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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-15
CONDENSED TR'
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lived from Iloilo with
MANILjm Brgadier General Mil.
signabr General OTIS Sunday after
disdeneraI Miller ordered recon-
snce in force to ascertain the enc
s's position. Kellar's battalion the
Eighteenth U. s. infantry, with two
Hotchkiss guns and one Gatllng gun,
marched stewards Jaro. Midway be-
tween Iloilo and Jaro the battalion en-
countered large body of the enemy
occupying both sides of the road. who
met the American troops with severe
and well directed fire. The Americans
returned the fire. advanced steadily and
drove the enemy to the open country.
Jaro was found deserted by all except
Z few Chinese. at 4:lO p. M Captain
I Griffitbs
RAISED THE AMERICAN FLAG
over the presidencia. During the fight
ing outside tbs town Lieut.. Frank
Bowles OF the Eighteenth infantry while
working the light battery, was shot in
the leg. Iu addition one private was
seriously wounded and two slightly
injured. rhe rebel loss is severe. All |
was quiet Monday. Two natives at
tempted to slip past the United States
cruiser Olympia during the night in a
boat When hailed they kept padding.
After warning shot the sentry fired at
The boat killing one occupant and
wounding the other
PHILIPPINE OFFICIAL KILLED.
New York, Feb. 10 "A dispatch
from Manila, says: "The Spanish priso-
ner who escaped from Malolos reports
that Badomero Aguinaldo, the cousin
of Aguinaldo and the Filipino minister Z
of war, was killed in the fight at Caloo- Q
can on February 10.
CLEARING OUT THE REBELS.
= MANILA, Feb To-. $40 p. m.-several
rebels yesterday afternoon, having fired :
from houses bearing white figs. on the Il
American outposts, Colonel Smith, with d
companies L, D, and K. California vol n
unteers, proceeded to clean ont the enc J
my along his front. The rebelsopposed .
him from the brush. Several skirmlshes I
occurred, during which nine Californi- S
ans were slightly wounded before the
rebels were driven out. The work pro- . .
ceeded today in systematic manner,
the gun boat 0
SMELLING THE VILLAGES a
and working the rapid-fire guns effect q
lively on the jungle. The California = :
Washington and Idaho troops and the r
battery of the Sixth artillery were en-
gagged. The rebels were driven towards
Laguna de Bayo. The rebels held their
fire, apparently being short of ammuni-
ton, but fought desperately The
American outposts in this direction are
fully. twelve miles out. All Is quiet 4
along the rest OF the line with the ex-
ception of an occasional exchange of
shots between the sharpshooters.
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A JUST REWARD.
The Noble Commander Of the
Battleship Texas Honored.

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 15.-This
AFTERNOON a beautiful sword and bible,
purchased by the Sunday school child
rem of Texas, were presented to Com
modore John w. Philip, who command
ed the battleship Texas during the war
with Spain. The sword cost $500
The presentation was in approval OF
Philips public utterance after the San
tiago engagement. acknowledging the
sovereignty of God
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..RAr1s---NEWs IN GENERAL.

extent, they say. as to imperil rstifica-
ton Should the treaty be framed. On
important points the two sides reached
agreements, hut on others they wholly
failed TO agree. Matters are now
about at a pass where 1t must be de-
clded soon whether the commission
agrees on all points. or disagrees on all
points because unable to agree on some
items.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-15
Roswell Rec efVef.

WAsnINGToa, Feb. 10 Som Miiier,,
commander of the forces which cap.
tured Iloilo without the loss of man.
has been made brigadier gen6rdlk
David L. Geyer has been appointed
receiver of public moneys at Roswell,
n. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-15

love to see the green grass grow
Among the red May roses,
love to see gay horse
For when he Ooas ha ooaoaa


On motion of Mr.. Luna. the house
Dill Q divide Colfax coanty, was made
specIal order for tomorrow morning
A like bill was defeated in the council
afew days ago. During the excitem ent
and the multitude OF parliamentary
motions the chair got mixed somewhat.
but finally: c. B. No 4s. the Duncan
oili to faciliase tire assessment and
collection of taxes came up. This cana
from theconncit at the morning session.
When making this motion, Mr. Laaa
stated that the bill increasing salaries
OF county officers was In the governors
hands; that he, the governor, was In a
quandary. Ii he approved the bill.
(the salary. bilD there would be no
money topay them under existing laws
and he intimated If the Duncan bin was
not passed today, and the governor re
iieyed, the salary bill would not be ap.
proved by the executive.
AssEalnLY NOTES.
ed having sehsa..cf the hosof onnoanc-
lations to President Mckinley upoifessii
signing Of the peace treaty. and readl
the reply, which contained tho hearty
thanks of the President.
The house passed e. b No. So. Which
allows sheriffs to succe
office. a
Colonel Dick Fl = - 90 N
in Santa Fe.-azzt wants 1t thorone
understood heds not member Of
lobby or an Office seeker.
The house committee on stock rails
ing is considering council bills to pre-
vent the introduction and spread OF dis
to o. =. &c sheep In New Mexico, and
Also bill to preyenSssas isadpstry.
calves and young cattle.
Representative r. Gallegos has intro-3
duced bill IN the house FOR the pay
ment of taxes with county warrants.
Councilman Catron's pretence at the
Rough Rider banquet that be couldn't
find the manuscript Of his speech. aud
his remark that he couldn't read much
anyhow. is said to have been taken as a
personal affront by. one aor two states-
men present who read their addresses
off in fnik
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or MARKETS.


.CHroAeo. Feb. is. Cattle-l7 900;
10 to l5c lower; beeves, .S4.0O@5. 30;
COWS and heifers S2.0004.75; stockers
aud feeders. $S,50@4.65.
Sheep-20.000; weak; lower. sheep
S2.80@4.45; lambs, S400@5. 10.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-15
Librarian Chosen.

WAsHINaToN, Feb. 15--The Presi.
dent has definitely decided to nominate
Representative Samuel Barrows. OF
Boston, Mass, for Librarian of the con-
Qressionai library.
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CHICAGO. Feb. Is. = Wheat = Feb.
72al@36; July ia.
Corn Feb. 351<: May 36a.
Oats. Feb. 27ssSs; May 2826.
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VERY APPRoPRIATE,

PHILADELPHIA. Feb l5.-The ami
versary of the blowing up OF the Maine
was marked here with the beginning OF
W on powerful man OF war which
win bear the name of the historic bat
tleship.s
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| will sell my stock OF goods at auct-
ion, beginning at two o'clock Thursday
afternoon, Feb. 18TH. 81.
1913 MARK DETERicK
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New YoRK. Feb. IA Money on call
easIer21 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, ~ 831z per cent.
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New York, Feb. l5.- Silver 5956
Lead, szso.
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In an ~ Numerous ard a.
verse br4ncb<s done = q
shaaId be a zhneOPfIc joe
Rooms. e
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
A saR.oiou. ELEPHANT.

g. E. Peal states that he once saw
young elephant deliberately fashion
surgical instrument. He saw the ami
NAL In question go to a bamboo fence
and break off one Of the plckets; this
picket 1t further fractured with its
trunk and one of It's fore feet until 1t
obtained sharp fragment some ten or
twelve inches in length. Then, leaning
forward on one Of Its forelegs. 1t thrust.
this fragment, which 1t grasped with
Its trunk, into Its ''armpit," and Wig
orously moved 1t to and fro. AS re
suit Of this operation large elephant
ileech was dislodged, which dropped to
the ground and was at once ground to
mIncemeat beneath the horny toes of
the sagaclous brute, which grunted its
intense satisfaction!
Jessie, the elephant mentioned above,
had some knowledge of pneumatics.
One day tossed peanut, which fell
to the ground some eight or ten inches
beyond the utmost reach of her trunk.
She stretched out this organ to It's full
est extent toward the peanut, then
blew through 1t sudden, quick and
powerful blast. The peanut was hurled
against the wall, whence 1t bounded
and then rolled beneath the feet of the
intelligent animal, which at once swal-
lowed. tried this experiment several
times. each time with a like result
Scientific American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

grew SO heavy that the young officer
resigned from the army and returned
to St. Louis. where whatever he had Of
honeymoon was spent. He had been
unable to take his bride with him to
the camps and the barracks of the
South and West. After his return to st.
Louis his father-in-law presented him
with n small farm, house and three
negroes. The farm was just outside
st. Louis. 1t was in the cabin on this
farm that the honeymoon of u. S.
Grant was passed. The period had its
troubles, though, for the great leader
failed to make farming pay and he
dabbled in the real estate business in
st. Louis as side issue. Some st.
Louis historians assert that the house
in which General Grant was married is
still standing in st. Louis, but none
seem able to point 1t out. But one Of
the Illustrations shows the honeymoon
cabin on the Missouri farm.
Julia Dent Grant. born in the White
House, Washington. has recently be-
come the bride of Prince Cantacuzene
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Costly Pipes.

Muzaffer-ed-Din Mira, the Shahin-
shah (King of Kings who reigns over
the kingdom of Persia, owns the most
expensive pipe in the world. The Kali
ian, or pipe of state, which he owns and
smokes on imperial occasions, is valued
at $4O0,0 900 and is set with diamonds,
rubies and emeralds of the costliest
kind. Not only are the mouthpiece and
the upper and lower portions of the
snake-llke tank of pure gold, enameled
and set with the finest gems, but the
water bowl and pipe bowl are equally
splendid and rich with lavish Jewel
work. The Prince of Wales visited the
Sultan of Turkey in 1862. and was in
vited by the Sultan to smoke narghile
which was inlaid with diamonds wal
ued at $4,000, and which was given
to the Prince us a souvenir of his visit.
A pipe made wholly of meerschaum
and amber for Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria cost $1,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Making Mixed Pickles.

Much of the profit of all manufact-
uring enterprises depends on using tri-
des that were formerly thrown away
as too unimportant for consideration.
The farmer, and especially the grower
of vegetables, needs to practice the
same economy. There are ut this time
of year about every farm many odds
and ends that If saved in some way
would be marketable when vegetables
are in less abundant supply than now.
Making mixed pickles is, perhaps, the
best way to dispose Of onions, cauli-
flower and other vegetables that are
too small to market in other ways.
The farmer has an advantage in SELL
ing these mixed pickles If he has n
supply Of good cider vinegar, so that
he can sell them already prepared for
the table. In this way he can get
good prices for his pickles, besides
making market for his vinegar at
paving rates,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

1t is often convenient to have q crate
in which to haul single hog, sheep or
calf. 1t is not necessary to have 1t 80
large or SO heavy but what it can be
easily lifted into the wagon, or even
taken in the light wagon, where the
animal to be hauled is not too large
and heavy. The frame should be made
of 2x4's, strengthened by rods and
bolts. Four-inch Stats are nailed hori-
zontal on the inside of the sides, and
perpendicular on the end. J Three stats,
dropped from above and retained in
position by the mortIsed end, will re-
tain the animal when inside.
The crate is about feet wide, Az
feet high and feet long. The three
frames are mortised at top and bot
tom, and nave a rod CAY at top, and at
the bottom two 2x4's are bolted at B.
The floor is spiked down to these. The
stats are nailed on from the inside to
prevent crowding off. To give strength,
substitute 2x4 in place of Stat (D)
which should be bolted to the frames.
The Stats for retaining the animal are
made Of 2x4's. They are made to slip
down between the rod and outside 2x4
brace across the top of the rear frame,
the bottom of the slat (C) mortised to
fit square hole cut on the floor and
the top held in position by pin fitting
into holes bored through the top of Stat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

man can never agree. DR.. Leyda is
particularly known for his hatred Of
everything English. He is statesman
who visited Germany and secured
from Emperor William recognition of
the independence of the Transvaal
Republic. The Emperor promised him
that he would appoint to the Transvaal
a German resident instead of consul.
That is the way in which the indie
pendence Of the Transvaal is acknowl-
edged. Emperor William likes the
man, for he decorated him some. .eigh-
teen months ago, and other honors
were shown him. He Is considered
one Of the very ablest members Of the
Transyaal Government. President
KRUGER intrusted to him the negotia-
tons with Germany which have been
In progress for some months past.
These negotiations are of nature by
which in reality Dutch and German
interests become as one In the South
African country. DIR. Leyds is OF
Dutch descent, but is not Boer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
"Cordially Yours"

Interesting conclusions are drawn
from study Of the different ways
writers subscribe themselves. The curt
"Yours" and "Yours truly are found
not only in business letters, but in per-
sonal notes as well, for there are plen-
ty of correspondents who don't believe
in gush, and who think that Yours
truly" or sincerely" means about all
they wish to convey. Opposed to these
sensible and essentially practical per-
sons is that class of writer's made up
usually of young and enthusiastic indi-
yiduals, as a rule Of the gentle sex,
who throw words about as carelessly
on paper as they do in conversation,
and who sign themselves "affectionate-
ly yours" even when writing to casual
acquaintance. Cordially yours" by
the way, is seen more and more fire.
quently now in notes between ac-
quaintances who are on distinctly
friendly or cordial terms. After all,
"Your friend" when 1t can be used
truthfully, is simple and satisfactory
way Of ending friendly letters. Some
people have the habit Of not prefacing
their names with any set form of
words at the end of letters. They stop
when they get through, and simply
write their signatures, this being an
easy way out of the difficulty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18


Those who pack away summer but.
ter for winter use can scarcely do bet
ter than to make it into Jumps, pound
or half-pound size, and wrap each lump
in clean muslin or what is known as
cheese cloth. Then prepare strong
brine, using only the purest Of water
and salt, and boil this for n few min
utes, carefully skimming off any i'm
purities that may arise. There should
not be any, but one cannot always! be
sure of even the clearest of water or
the most praised salt. Have as much
and a little more salt than will dis
solve in the water and pack the Jumps
of butter in stone jars or clean tubs as
closely as they will pack. Pour the
brine over 1t when cold SO that all will
be covered and put on board with
weight to hold 1t down. There need
be no fear Of the butter growing saltier
by being in the brine, as 1t will not alb
sorb salt from the brine II 1t Is proper
ly worked before packing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Criticism of the Fool.

Ridicule Is the criticism of the fool
the stock argument of men who lack
the sustained force Of logic. 1t Is the
natural expression of resentment felt
by inferior souls when they see or hear
something which they can not grasp or
appreciate. Ridicule never did any
good. 1t never made any man better,
wiser, more prosperous in any sense.
1t has often scorched the germs of
goodness and nobility in timid souls,
by arousing false shame. 1t Is close
akin to cruelty. Most of us possess
fault-tinding propenslties, but have the
grace to be ashamed of them. Few of
us care to cultivate, much less glory in,
a power which blasts and sears, but
helps no one. Worse still, ridicule
tends to destroy all principle in the
man who exercises it. Nothing is sa-
cred to one who looks always for evil.
Such a man can have no real friends,
for although those who may listen to
him, laugh, they secretly distrust and
fear him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
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whvn
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male beneath the hronye
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18


Wherein these fowls differ from the
Black Spanish, 1t is difficult to say.
They are noted for their fertility in
producing eggs. special feature Of
all the hens of this class existing in
the Mediterranean, and including the
Black Spanish, the Andalusian, and
the Leghorns.
The Black Minorca has but one fault,
which is the looped comb Of the hen
and large serrated one of the cock.
But it is an easy thing to cut these
combs low down, and so remove the
only objection urged against it. For
while Its native home is in warm
climate where frosts are unknown, yet
when the large and tender comb is ne
moved the fowl suffers no inconven-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
All in Vain.

u f
= T was in the middle Of August we
first met, Guy and l. My sister
Margaret had been suffering from
q general decline, and we, fearing con-
sumption had marked her for Its own,
took her away to the seashore, hoping
that the change would do her good.
We had already been there three
months when he arrived.
I loved him the first time l saw him;
he was the ideal for whom had been
looking. We went boating, driving and
walking together. 1t seems to me now
that those six short weeks were a
dream, or that we lived in Already.
From early morning until evening,
when the twilight shadows faded into
night, we were together, and Margaret
was with US.
At last the final week of Guy's stav
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

Whenever rye and corn are grown on
the same farm, 1t is common practice
of farmers to save some Of the rye in
bundles and thresh them out with the
fail. The rye straw thus secured
makes excellent bands to bind the tops
of corn when 1t is put up In stack.
But the rye straw is also in demand
for other uses. A few square rods set
with osier willow will furnish stronger
and better ties than can be otherwise
procured. and at very little expense.
The green corn stalks commonly used
for binding corn are always brittle and
commonly break before the stack is fin
ished, thus exposing grain and fodder
to injury from storms.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

All the melons, squashes and pump
kins that have started too late to be
ripened this year should be remorse-
lessly plucked off and the further
growth Of the vine checked, so as to
increase the growth of those that will
be marketed. There is hardly any
thing in which size counts for more
than in a melon. squash or pumpkin,
though size is not always the test of
quality. But no one has any use for
either melon or pumpkin If it has not
3ripened. The well-hardened winter
sQuashes are not only better in quail
ty, but they will keep better than those
gathered while immature.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
bsNsay s )owa.
George Edwin MacLean has been in

George Edwin AlacLean has been in
stalled as President of the State Uni
versity of Iowa with impressive cercmo-
MES. After the customary academic pro-
cession the ceremonies were opened with
an Invocation by ]. l.. Pickard, LII. D..
ex-President of the university. Gov. Les
lie NJ. Shaw presided and delivered one
Of the principal addresses. After Presi-
dent MacLean had delivered his address
there were brief congratulatory addresses
by Howard NJ. Remley, President of the
Alumni Association; President w. F..
King, D. D., of Cornell College; Presi-
dent Cyrus Northrop of the University
of Minnesota and President w. III. Har-
per of the University of Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

A man who claims to have been rob-
bed and assaulted at Clinton was found
in box car at Nelson, Ill. He was in
pitiable condition. His arm and sew
eral ribs are broken and his head and
body badly bruised. The man is Ger
man about G5 years old. He had been
on railroad work at Oelwein. Upon
reaching Clinton he was assaulted by
tramps in the railroad yards. They rob
bed him of about $15, but missed con-
siderable money which he carried about
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

furrow piles too much earth over the
seed, and this causes it to winter kill,
as the germ starts too far below the
surface and is broken off from Its roots
by the expansion of frozen soil in win
ter. If the land is underdrained all
the water will sink into the soil and
go off through that. If the land is not
underdrained, and is likely to have
water standing on 1t, running a furrow
through the field can not do more than
carry off little of the surface water,
leaving the soil fully saturated aud
liable to become honeycombed with
frozen earth 50 soon rs cold weather
comes.