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Middletown transcript., 1899-04-15
There's something wrong with this bill

There's something wrong with this bill,
SAID the young married man to the milliner'
who has imported Parsian prices as well as
styles.
ut is correct in every item," after look :
ing 1t over.
Eight dollars tor that bird, no bigger
than my fst2'
Yes, sir, and cheap at that.n
All right, madam, III settle; but it's
robbery We had our first anniversary
yesterday and bought ten-pound turkey
for st.25.n
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How IL Hnrts,

Rheumatism, with its sharp twinges,
aches and pains. Do you know the cause2
Acid in the blood has accumulated in your
joints. The cure is found in Hoods sarsa-
parilla which neutralizes this acid. Thou
sands write that they have been completely
cured of rheumatism by Hoods sarsa.
parilla.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache.
biliousness, indigestion. Price rs cents,
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A horse will eat in a year nine times
his own weight, a COW nine times, an
OK six times and sheep six times.
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Not Yet.

care you related to each other2" in
quired the probate judge at Oklahoma
City Of German bridal couple bearing
the same name. And the groom replied:
''Nein. Das is vat's de matter. We
wants to be alretty. kansas City
Journal
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Father-''so you have gambled away
that last 81, 900 advanced?''
son-"Yes, sir. 1 cannot tell a lie. 1
followed your lead on wheatn
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The Diference-"They say man is al
ways nervous when he proposes
doesn't.n = - !" --sA ~
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Fuzzy hear your minister is my
3ologist
Wuzzy-Well. you have heard wrong.
He is Calyinist. New York Tribune
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Clinker-"Did you know that your wife
holds you up as a modei9"
Blinker-''I didn II know anything about
the model part, but know she holds me
up"
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-15
REMoRsE.

Red lips that dumbly quiver for his kiss
And now but fondly touch his graveyard
stone
All, lips he loved Of old, remember this,
He had not died if he had only knownI
Arthur j. Stringer in Harper's Magazine.
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How does Blankly get along2 He says
that he's too proud to beg and too honest to
stealn
Pie gets trusted =
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Power of the Word.

Some fifteen hundred years since al
Milan, Italy, there was noted, teacher
of rhetoric who had never become a
Christian, but held to the belief of the
Mantcheans His mother, a devout
Christian, had never ceased to pray for
his conversion. Ambrose, the eloquent
bishop, was interested in the young
man. But all arguments had failed to
convince him and all persuasion failed
to move. him. One day a copy Of the
epistle of Paul to the. Romans came un-
der his notice and the, passage "Put ye
on the Lord Jesus Christ and make not
provision for the flesh to fulfill the lusts
thereof" caught his eye and arrested
his attention. He could,n not get away
from it. 1t fastened conviction until
he saw the truth and decided to become
a follower of Jesus the Christ. He be-
came known as Augustine and was
made bishop Of Hippo in Africa. Few
men have been more influential in shap-
ing the course of thought in the Chris
tian church than he. Still the word
proves itself powerful to convince and
to convert, and demonstrates that it is
the word of God.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-15

The British court is called the court
of st. James because st. James palace
London. is its official headquarters
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-15

Yet few days and we shall pass
That vernal hint. keep off the grass"
Meanwhile we guard our garb from taint
By noting this small placard. PAINT"
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Men have been known to lose by per-
spiration 1000 to 5000 grains an hour.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-15

Over 5000, 900 bottles, Of the value
OF $50, 900, are recovered each year from
the dustyards in London and returned
10 their owners
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Yes, sir, and cheap at that. =

When man gets beaten in politics he is
mad at his wife for not being to blame for IL.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-15

"Flatterly's as broad as he is long"
"Yep; FlatterIy's square man.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-15

The class meeting is not dead O,
dying. Spiritual culture will ever need
expression and will seek companion-
ship. The confessional is not adapted
to an advanced condition of piety. So
cial Gfn@aaaon and friendly inter-
change Of thought are necessity. In
some form the class meeting must live
wherever vital piety is not extinct. The
devotional meetings of the League can
do much to perpetuate this helpful
means of grace. Personal testimony is
a great help to live Christian.
Twenty millions of dollars is large
sum of money, but that is what the
Methodist Episcopal church proposes to
raise to mark the opening of the twen-
tieth century. It means debts paid,
schools endowed, hospitals erected, mis-
sions REINFORCED and advance made on
every line.
Bishop Foss is writing book on mis-
sions in India for the use of the League.
He visited our work there last year, and
with Dr.. Goucher of Baltimore saw
more than any previous official visitor
had ever seen.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-15

@Do not forget it We allow a
TEN PER GENT. DISCOUNT for
SPOT CASH on all our COOK
STOVES and RANGES.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12
ENGLISH CONCENTRATING ALL FORCES
Boer Troops Are Occupying Points of Vantage and
Fighting is Expected.
TELEGRAPH CENSORSHIP IS ESTABLISHED.

sign the proclamation of the governor
of Cape Colony. Sir Alfred Miner,
declaring all persons abetting the en-
envy guilty of treason. 1t is under
stood that the military authorities will
Immediately establish censorship
over all kilograms to and from Cape
Colony as has already been done by
Natal.
STRAGETIC MOVES.
London, Oct 1.-THE Free State
burghers according to private mes
sage have crossed the Orange river
iinto Cape Colony and occupied Phil
| ipstown. Their object, 1t is supposed,
is to cut the railway at De Aar juno
tion, an important stragetic point. Ac-
cording to adispatch from Cape Town
| it is asserted that the Beers arranged
with Chief Linchwe, a prominent
chief of the Northwestern border to
take up arms against Great Britain.
EXPECT ATTACK.
Kimberly, Oct. 12.-The authorities
of Mafeking are hourly expecting an
attack, in which event the wires be-
tween Mafeking and Kimberly will be
cut and information entirely cut off.
The number of burghers assembled
along The Kimberly iorder docs MT
exceed $500 and the Beers have only
four field guns. A successful attack
upon Kimberly is therefore consid-
cred impossible.
London, Oct 12.-The Sun prints
the rumor that the government will
prosecute certain Irish members of
the house of commons on charge of
high treason in consequence of their
pro Boer attitude.
Cape Town, Oct. 12.-All available
troops were dispatched to a point
nearer the western border last night
The Orange Free State commando
moved nearer the western border in
the direction of Mouder river.
Pretoria, Oct. 12.-Five hundred
Britishers have applied to the Land,
drost for permission to remain in Pre-.
toria Permits to those considered
ellgible will be granted only after the
proclamation of martial law. Dlffer-
ent members of the same families are
taking opposite sides sothe hostilities
/ will be in the nature of civil war.
Mafeking, Oct. 12.-Half a battery
of artillery from Kimberly has arrive1
The police of outlying stations have
been ordered to concentrate within
the town limits. No one is allowed to
leave either by road or train without
special permission which is not grant
ed any able bodied man. Nearly all
women and children have left. Con-
fidence in their ability to repulse the
Beers is increasing among the British.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12
PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS.
Concentrating the Forces Preparatory
to a Grand Round Pp-Lawton to
Take Charge.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE war de-
partment today received the follow
ing from Manila: "Schwan's column
is moving on. Sapang and Dos Mari
mas today where opposition is expect
ed; his artillery and wagon transpor-
tation is returning to Bacoor by way
of Rosario. A column of 500 men is
marching from linus to the support
of Schwan if necessary. Young in
the north has occupied Arayat. Sup
plies are being moved up the Rio
Grande by cascDes to that point
Lawton will command the column
when full concentration is affected.
Young's loss today was one enlisted
man who was wounded yesterday.
The insurgents attacked Angeles lines
but were quickly repulsed. Six en-
listed men were slightly wounded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12
School Trouble over.

10 Inc Opt1c.
Springer, Oct. 1.-THE school trou-
Bile here has practically come to an
end Prof Neese and his wife have
secured first class certificates from
Mora county, and Superintendent Pa
dilla of that county told them it was
entirely unnecessary as they held
sufficient certificates. from the east
to entitle them to teach in any county
or district In New Mexico The su.
perintendent of Colfax county. in
writing to citizen here, said that he
would show Mr.. Neese and wife that
we had laws, and his threats have in
fused a general contempt for him in
Springer school district. But tie
schools continue in the hands of the
able instructors and everyone here is
satisfied with the way things are GO
ing. even If the learned" superintend
ent is not. SPRINGER.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12

w. J. Funkhauser. the hide and pelt
buyer, is down at Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12
The Vanderbilt Will.

New York, Oct ia close friend
of the Vanderbilt family has made
the following prediction as to what
the contents of the will of Cornelius
Vanderbilt would prove to be:
81 understand that it will very close
ly follow the lines of that of his father
William H. Vanderbilt. Mrs Wander
bilt will sget the Fifth avenue resi-
dence and "The Breakers" at New.
port for life, and income of $500, ,000
year to keep them up. These houses
and the income allotted TO Mrs. Van
derbilt win Eat her death, pass to the
third son, rReginalds The Ave children
will receive $10,O00,000 apiece, and
the residue of the estate will be
divided into two equal parts, one of
which will be given to Cornelius and
the otner to Alfred Gwynne Wander
bilt. The whole property will be
made trust estate for a term of
years. Mr.. Vanderbilt was, think,
far richer than he was popularly sup
posed to be, and,I believe the shares
of his two Oldest sons will be over
$4,000, 900 apiece"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12
THEY wooLDNsE ots1..s..
The Yaqul Indians Refuse to Accept
President Diaz' offer Of Pardon.

Austin, Texas. Oct. IA dispatch
from chihuahua, Mexico. says, Col.
onel Antonio Ramos Caddenna and
Lieutenant Colonel Hauro Candano of
the Mexican army. arrived there. on
the way to take command OF the rein.
forcements being Sent against the
Yaqui Indians. These officers will
join the Mexican troops near Potamu.
They say the war department has is,
sued oruers for an immediate and de
cisive campaign against the Indians.
About two weeks ago General Tor
res notified the warning members Of
the tribe that unconditional pardon
would be granted to all who laid down
arms within ten days. There were
fewer than an hundred responses.
President Diaz instructed the Mexi-
can counsei at San Francisco to in
vestigate the report that the Yaquis
have an agent in that city and that
arms and ammunition for the rebels
are being sent from sthere to the
Yaqui country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12
The ThIrteenths at Home.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct 12.-Specials
bringing home the thirteenth Mime.
sofa volunteers after their service
in the Philippines, arrived this morn
ing, being greeted by salute of thir-
teen guns. the screeching Of whistles
ringing of bells and wild cheers oi
thousands. After breakfast the sol
diers were taken to Minneapolis
where they will be reviewed by the
president this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12
Burned at the Stake.

Marquette, Mich, Oct. 12.-Wllhs
Mcguire. formerly an attorney at Mar
quette, but now of the mining district
of Sonora, Mexico, has written that
his two mining partners Ramsey and
Miller undertook to prospect in the
territory over run by xaqui Indians
were. captured and burned at the
stake
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12
noual,t by the Santa Fe.

Oskaloosa. Kans., Oct. 12.-The
Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwest
ern- railway which runs from Leayen-
worth to Meriden Junction, about
forty miles, was sold at public auc-
tion here today by Special Master
Dillon for 100000 to Edward Wilder,
treasurer of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe system, the only bidder.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12
Financial Authority Dead.

London. Oct. 12.-Baron Thomas
Henry Farrar, Of .Abinger Hall. one of
the most distinguished British author
tiles on trade and finance. died sud
denly this morning in his 8Ist year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12
BE SURE AND CALL

and see my line of fall millinery before
p urcLasing elsewhere. New goods ar
irving daily. A full line of stamp ma
terials and embro.d,ry silks just re-
ceiyad
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12
AuaIn No Race.

New York, Oct. 12.-There was no
yacht race today, owing to lack of
wind.
New York, Oct. The next yacht
race will be tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12

London. Oct 12.-A panic occurred
on the Italian bourse at Rome today.
Losses are estimated at hundred
million lire.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-12

James MAR is doing the carpen-
ter work on the room to be occupied
by Wade & Blakely on Bridge street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
THE RICHMOND A
III THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

The DAILY DISPATCH f. delivered
20 wpbecrfbers at FIFTY CENTS per
nosth. payabis TO the carrier weekly OF
monthly. Mated az s. per annum' paya-
bic ia advance. s. for six months -"
for three months. 70 cents FOR one month
Price per copy. 3 cents.
The WEEKLY DISPATCH issued w
mailed in two parts at 81 per snnonn
The SUNDAY DISPATCH a. NJ per
annum. or - cents for SIX months
subscriptions ia an cases payable 20
advance. and 10 paper continued afte'
the expiration Of The time paid f'r' 7eh'
post-oncs money order. check. or reg's-
tered letter. Currency sent By mall VII
be at the risk Of the sender. subscribers
wishing their post-ofacs changed must
give their ola ~ well ~ their ne" pOst
once. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Ing Of the Secretary might bring upon
him.
Bnt the question msy be asked. Ho"
&c ft that such a thunder was mad bY
he weiI-iBfOrmed Warrington core
s2ondenig who proclaimed that Aig,fism
was doomed. and whose dispatches haa
the favor ~ klfchen-cabinet saucer a
p0ssible explanation % that may be found
IN the afmy-bil compromise. in fact'
one Of tho correspondents stated nat the
news that Alger would resign Or be force1
oUt would materially enhance the chances
II the Presidents practically consum-
madng bis army reorganization policy. u
il gust possible that IN this instance me
sauce may have been intended as a oeoep-
tive soy ~ those who furnished u 70 the
Correspondents. and that the corfespona-
enfs may have used It In perfectly COCO
f4ffu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

The consolidation Of banks proceeds.
Tho Baltimore American says the plans
for the transfer OF the Farmers ana
Planters Bank OF Baltimore Co the Ma
tonal Mechanics Bank. also of The Mon
umental city. arc developing quietly but
speedily. the stockholders OF the Farmers
and Planters Bank rapidly availing them
selves OF the terms offered hy The other
institution. "theIr approval or the scheme
taking the form required under The gene
raj agreement On the general tendency
toward bank consolidation now $50 con-
s%ricu0us. the American quotes Mr.. WI
liam r. Dixon. president of the National
Exchange Bank. of Baltimore. as follows.
'lf one were TO casually ask almost any
person De meets as 20 what De %, ieNes o.
ho the business condition of the banks.
the reply ln nine cases oct 90 cen would
Doe that the general volume 0f banking
business had been materially redu sea-.
When pressed 60 give a reason Why such
ana opinion is held. the cause OK this
~shrinkage I'm business Is attributed 10 the
power n Intrusion OF the trust coupa-
mics.
According TO my observations. the COM
illusions thus reached are Wrong. anI the
NNNHAN ttA"A as lANAANIl- NlN fNA.AArAN.
are also wrong.
The hank has aa individual sphere OF
It's oWa, which The trust companies can
never attain. 10 is endowed with lunc-
tons which are denied the trust ,0mga-
MES. and yet which are Indispensable 10
the commercial world These peculix
functions. which give the banks 50 pre-
eminent a place ia the world of business.
are The very forces which Will preserve
them securely against any trust company
rivalry.
ut may be- True that each institution
IS stepping more or less on the toes az
TIE other during this formative period.
htt. On my opinion. such a condition as
that Will he but temporary. Ia the fight
~ wears each Win Withdraw % is lis
tnctye sphere the banks performing
those functions for which they are best
edaptei the trust companies ca their
part f~AlloNlns a path OF action In which
their facilities are better suited ihan
those ~ The banks. As q result. TIE cav
viii come when the two institutions. IL
stead OF seins a-nlasonist!c viii * %.
operative q recigTccaly hs.utal."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

The San Francisco Csl las this 70 say
with reference 10 the election o. United
States senator:
In three western leglsiat 1ies not ony
have there been open charges Or Dido
but irgosfigaflng committees nave aell-
any accumulated evidence 10 sps.'Hl
tbrm r,nt, the other day "a candidate
bfsq-e The Utah Legislature va accu 'I
~ o0rrlnv 800 for "a vote. and leF man u
mouth AGO = mfnbfr Of The MONTANA
Ie.IeIarsre walked 10 the speaker o--
and handed over % roll ~ G~fethbacNh
which had been given bifn by anoihef
candidate. In the california legislature
ESQ member have been convicted ~ a'
e~erfi0Q the money u "a senatorial candi-
dafe prior 90 she election. and ln both
cases thc moral tuTltule ~ the act has
not seemed 10 shock anybody.
ID o. impossible that such things as
These should continue and the principal
legislative body ~ the country survive.
Either the power % elect senators must
De- taken from the legislature. which
have proved entirely Unworthy o. the
trust. OF a radical change - b9uHd TO take
rflrn ia the character OF the Federal
senate. 10 is Incredible that men who
reach positions ln that body b. The use
81 money csn become honest OF fr1si-
worthy arefward. So stream ever rose
above itg source A debauched and c0r-
ruptcd legislature never produced a sem
ator capable of representing an honest
ana moral people.
The question Dr.. how 10 hIine this Ie-
form about. Petitions ana moes-meftinea
have been suggested. and perhaps ln tntII
WHY They might do some good. votes OF
the people. which. 600 FIR as taken, lndl-
cote au Overwhelming public continent IN
favor Of o. change might aIeo tend 10
produce the reform.
An amendment 10 the Constitution
making senators elective ly Tho people. fine
stead OF by the legislatures. a0ords tbe
only adequate remedy. Every legislative.
ooneres lonal. and Stale convention
should declare Goo favor Of the change
Then tine national conventions % all
should put favor'nr plauks in
their platforms. ana very sooa thereafter
tho Contribution woull Doe altered 800 as
10 become expressive az the desire Of tho
people. And then senatorial candidates
would have 10 look TO the people them
for election and there would be no
moro deadlock"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
~"sIoney to Burn.'

ATLANTA ConsttuuonJ
They say. up thar. in wan street. that
money thar t0 burn
That the dol airs jingle. tug.e. ever which
away you turn,
That irs pllil' up iu pyramids an hoatin'
"a fle air.
Oh. / wish that when they burn u they
would blow the smoke down here.
IL meets you. an be greets yOu-lt takes
you by the hand
II ripples ln the rivers. and o. blossoms Ia
the land.
IL twinkle ul the sunshine, an make the
weather clear.
Oh. j wish that when 10 blossoms they
would blow the blooms down here!
They say. Up thar. IN Wall street. the
moneys 10 the way
You've g0t o. throw a s0mersault 90 cross
10 ever day.
They say RS "g0is begin a" in weather
foul and fair.
Oh. ] wish 'rWolid do some begin 30 the
settlement down herei
But j reckon they're talkin' jest q
while the time away
To make us think that winter has a rosy
smack ~ May
But ~ they We got the cash 70 burn. /
think IT'S only far
To burn 10 0u the hilltOps an blow the
smoke down here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
TuE DISCHARGED CONVICT.

A member Of the Missouri Legislature
has introduced a bill providing that each
convict be given the sum OF s IN addition
20 his railroad fare and a suit OF clothes
when discharged from the p~enitsntlary-
Under the system now prevailing IN that
State the prisoner Is turned loose OF the
public without funds. and the patrons OF
the measure aver that his ~impecuuious
condition leads him into crime agaln
forthwith. The supporters Of the measure
auege that discharged c~onvicts frequently
reach their homes without sufficient
money 70 purchase a meal. and that their
condition f. most pitiable.
The warden q the peni'entiary, on the
other hand. opposes the bin. he does
not think an prisoners can he treated
alike and insists that what would be a
good rule for ore would be bad for an
other. In bis opinion. some u the con-
victs would abuse the generosity ~ the
state by dissipation. while others, after
serving their terms. become most exem-
p.ary In their modes OF life- For this
reason be thinks the c0nvict's conduct m
prison. hts hom. relations. HE habits,
and bis record ss q criminal. should de-
termlue the manner in which h. should
b. treated when discharged.
The questions presented by the proposed
legislation are b. no means easy fo solve.
j every convict could be relied uron %
exhibit the qualities and virtues q victor
Hugo's Jean Vatican, the problem would
be easy ~ solution. But. unfortunately,
as the Missouri warden says, the cases
demand individual treatment. The relax
alton incident % "a discharge from long
confinement too often leads 20 intern
perance. and possibly The offence may be-
partially condoneI ln men whose morals
have not been carefully guided. Certainly
our own experience 10 Richmond has de-
mongtrated the fact that ex-convicts FREE
ogpnt.y resort 20 drink before they leave
this city. and go some instances the police
have 10 take them In hand.
In virginia the Board Of Directors Of
the renitentiary is authorized. IN its dis
erection. 90 allow O. convict "a sum not eT-
ceeding SO on his discharge. The diff
Guilty. however. lies in the exercise ~ dis
erection. In our state prison. TOO, the
convict gets an occasional opportunity 90
work overtime. aud by zeal, energy. and
duplication. may usually accumulate "a
sufficient sum TO provide for bis immediate
necessities.