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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23

1t may interest many Optic readers
to learn that in May the Presbyterian
general assembly reversed the sctioh Of
the synod of New Mexicoin the case Of
Rev. Moses Bercovitz and at its late
meeting the synod remanded the case
to the presbytery of Rio Grande for reg
ular procedure. That presbytery saw
things in a different light and granted
Mr.. Bercovitz clean letter OF dismis-
sal. The action of the presbytery is
generally considered fair and just.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23
a Great EnaIlsh statesman,s secret.


The secret of a celebrated English
statesman,s long life was his systema-
tic way Of eating. Every bite of food
was chewed thirty times before swal-
lowing The result was he naturally
enjoyed good health. Most men and
women bolt their food, and eat things
which were never intended to be eat
en-. They become. costic, have bad
complexion, lose flesh. are irritable
and nervous. and the first thing they
know they are played out" It is
gratifying to know that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters cures stomach troub-
les. 1t is a purely vegetable medicine
that has stood the test of many years.
1t cures cases which seem to be hope.
less. Sufferers from any disorder of
stomach. liver or bowels should try 1t.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23

The dance at Rosenthal hall given
by the Spanish-American young peo-
pie Saturday night was decidedly a
success in every particular A num-
Der of Americanos attending AS on.
lockers became too much interested
to merely look on and joined in tie
dances with much gusto
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23
Firemen's MinstreIs.

There will be a full rehearsal of
lie minstrel performance to be CIV
en- by the local talent for the bene-
fit of new uniforms for the fire de-
partment at the opera house tonight
at o'clock prompt.
ANY young man of talent who is
not a member of the fire department
will be welcome to take part in the
performance. All members of the
fire department please be sure to at
tend. j. SMITH,
Chairman Committee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23

The marriage ceremony to unite the
lives of Don Nicholas de Luna and
Miss Ysabel Cruz will take place in The
Presbyterian church, I'll Rito, Mora
county, next Wednesday. There may
betwo other weddings about the same
time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23

dragging itself out Of the heavy snow
that has been falling for several days.
Three feet on level. Nothing like it
in October for twenty years. 20 per.
sons lost their lives and 10000 sheep
perished.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23
UNDERWEAR.

The goods are as they are repre-
sented to be, only good sterling quail
tiles.
FOR MEN
All-wool Shirts, drawers to match,
for 81 to 81 so garment.
soc for heavy-heeced Shirts, draw
ers to match, soc each.
FOR WOMEN
3oc Union Suits-heavy cotton
ribbed full length-our price 2Sc.
zoe heavy cotton Shirts; drawers to
match, 2oc.
Half-wool Shirts, drawers to match,
worth 75c, for soc.
AlI-wool Uni n Suits from 81 to S..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23
TeIeoraphic Brevities.

William Lord Oregon has been ap-
pointed envoy extraordinary and min
lster plenipotentiary to Argentine Re
public.
The northern part of Montana is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23

The seasons pack of sardInes in
Maine Is said to be likely to be some
what less than it was in 1898. when
it reached the large figure OF 1,200.-
600 cases.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23
Mrs. Vim. MaIhUeuf.
Fine Tailoring.

WHEN YOU ARE READY to buy your
WINTER SUIT, OvERcoAT or TRous
ERs, leave your measure with THE
ODORE ARNST, THE TAILOR. The
best FIT and WORKMANSHIP guaran-
teed. We catry the finest line of
Woolens and Trimmings. Our PRICES
WILL SUIT EVERYBODY. Also, ladies'
and gents garments cleaned, pressed
and repaired.
he1dnYp hYncf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23
Be SURE And CALL

and see my line of fall millinery before
purchasing elsewhere. New goods ar
irving daily A full line of stamp ma
terials and embroidery silks just re-
ctived.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-23
INFANTS WEAR.

SPECIAL-A lot of heavy-ribbed
fieeced Shirts, worth I5c each, spe-
cial, q shirts for 25c.
BOYS CLOTHING.
Boys Knee Suits. ages 2 to IS.
pure wool cassimeres-the tailoring
is of the highest grade-worth s. rs,
our price $2.25.
BOYS KNEE PANTS
Corduroys, the CSC grade for 45c;
the Use quality for soc.
BOYS LONG PANTS
Corduroys, made to sell for S., our
price, $I.6s.
Boys Suspenders at Ioc, r2zc c and
I5c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12
BRIGHT BITS.

-Mistress-Why, Bridget, the chairs arc
covered with DUST
Servant (coolly)-Wen, mum, they want
something to hide their shabbiness.-Fun.
Some men," said Uncle Eben, knows
so much dat 1t keeps EN- fohebber busy
keepin' dab Jacks in order, an dey doesn'
git no chance 10 use EN-. "-Washington
Star.
-Uncertainty-"Th is nothing more
uncertain than horse-race," exclaimed
the man with tendency to talk loud And
the melancholy friend responded, You
never WORKED in a weather bureau, did
Star.
--Halted-"Stop. or III shoot called out
the policeman. "Ha, ha!' laughed the MAZE
factor, nor paused in his flight Stop the
policeman now shouted, thoroughly in
censed, "or III shoot at random Here
the malefactor halted at once; for even TO
such as he life is swect.-Detroit Journal
A certain volunteer, who was great
man in his own eyes, was by some influence
appointed captain. He could hardly speak
of anything but his new dignity Meeting
a friend one day, he accosted him thus
well, jim, I suppose you know l have
been appointed captain?' YES" said jim
Il heard so" "Wen, what do your folkI
say about it?" asked the captain. "They
don't say uothin'," replied truthful James
"they just laugh. Tit Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12

While Senator Caffery of Louisiana was
making his great constitutional arguments
against expansion last Friday there were
exactly six senators on the floor, and they
were engaged in their correspondence and
other official duties, says the Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Record.
Among them was Mr. Spooner of WiscOn-
sin. who having finished reading the New
York papers and having nothing else to
do, thought he would be little polite and
exhibit some interest in the speech. When
this amiable idea occurred to him, Mr..
Caffery was reading with great emphasis
from a small book he held in his hand,a and
to show his friendly disposition Mr..
Spooner, who had not been paying the
slightest attention, arose and inquired
with great interest: May 1 ask the title
of the book from which the senator from
Louisiana is reading?"
Senator Caffery looked up with an air
of amazement and in a most sarcastic
manner retorted: From the constitution
of the United States"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12
THE DIsrENsARY SYSTEM \ FAIL


In his message TO the Legislature Gov.
ELerbe of South Carolina. Practically
said that the dispensary system, which has
been on trial in that state for the last
five years, is failure. He recommends
several changes in it. and suggests that
each county be allowed the privilege Of say
ing whether it shall have d dispensary
or not This suggestion is an admission
that the Georgia system Of dealing with
the liquor question is the only one that
promises success. There are, of course,
many people in South Carolina who think
the dispensary system good thing for
the state, but it is safe to say that if the
question as to whether or not It should
be retained should be submitted to the
people it would be voted out of existence.
When it was inaugurated it was intended
that it should be kept out Of politics. As
a matter Of fact it has never been kept
out of politics It has always been a pow
erful factor in every political movement
that mas been made since 1t was establish
ed, and ii grows an importance as a polid-
cal factor.
What its fate will he no one can pre-
dict with any degree of certainty, but il
is not improbable that it viii be an insti-
tuition of the past within a very few years.
If the people of this state are wise they
viii hold fast to the local option system.
They win not bother with the dispensary
system or demand a general prohibition
law. Both have proven failures wherever
they have been tried. Local option alone
is successful. BY means Of it the proni-
bitionists have captured nearly ali of the
counties of this state. In a few years
more they will have control of the state,
and they VIII have it in such a way that
prohibition can and will be enforced There
are some people, more anxious for noto-
riety than for the good of the state, who
want to begin an agitation in favor of a
general prohibition law They are not
the best friends of prohibition Some of
them at least would like to use prohibi-
ton for their own advancement or bene-
tit.
Let US stick TO local option, and we shall
reach prohibition much sooner than any
one of the states which have adopted
other means for restraining the liquor
traffic
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12
CIvIL SERVICE NOT IN DANGER

Nobody thought the civil service law
was an danger of being nullifed or re-
pealed when the House. in committee of
the whole, the other day, voted to strike
out the appropriation for the support of
the civil service commission. 1t was
very well understood that the appropria-
ton would be restored when the House
came to. vote on the matter The vote in
the committee of the whole was nothing
more nor less than a little bit of cowardice
on the part of some congressman. who
took that method of fooling those of their
constituents who want government places
into believing that if they had the power
they would not hesitate to repeal the civil
service law, aud thus make room for them
in the service of the government They
haven't the courage to tell them that
there isn't any probability Of the repeal
Of the law and that there isn't any chance
for them to get place under the govern
ment.
There is only one thing that viii bring
about the repeal of the civil service law
and a return to the spons system, ana
llidI II lile dAlOptlOn OF Il CIVIL service PEN
sion system by the government. The peo-
pie will never consent to pay pensions 10
superannuated civil service employees Of the
government These employees are paid good
salaries-just al good as they could earn if
they were not connected with the govern
ment, probably better. There is no reason
therefore why the people should be taxed
TO take care of employees who have be-
come too Old 10 be useful to the govern
ment. Let the employees understand that
they must put aside something out of their
salaries for a time of trouble or old age.
People in.every other walk of life have to
do that. and there is no reason why en-
ployes in civil service shouldn't do It, If
the opponents of the merit system want TO
succeed in having that system repealed let
them use their efforts to have a pension
system tackled on to it, the government to
pay the pensions. They VIII al once de-
tect a growing sentiment against the merit
system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12
Personal.

A""ie Z" Caf'i' sle II " give 9''O0' VI
gan 70 'he Fresoy'er-an Coufcn II, BOW
der Col The pastor OF the church, Rev.
Lf. Nolmah, was porn near MT Carhe-
gle oid nome IN scotland
Joseph Fl. Cboate saws that once. as a
rg,r,,ard et,,da,+ -, n..,,4 into postoo
cneap cum mouse ana asked the wafer
"HaI tney had' everything, was lhe an
aMSI' Get me some, saiu Mr.. Choate'
OHe oIuer OF Iid9H' sdlu tne waiter
The monument erected over the grave
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12

The Atlanta Journal has double-meas-
ure, double-leaded editorial headed: Come
Home. Third Georgia. Isn't that con-
centrated double-distilled typical Allan
ia egotism! Where is the Third now?
Where has it been ever since it was mus
tered into the service? Is it not now in
Georgia? Has it ever been out of Geor-
gia? The fact probably is that more men
Of the regiment are home" now than
would be the case if the regiment were at
Atlanta. The regiment is made up from
the state at large. II is neither a North
Georgia nor a South Georgia regiment.
Savannah is represented i'm it by one full
company. Other sections of the southern
part of the state are represented in il; and
so is Middle Georgia. To judge from the
Journals article, a stranger might think
that the Third Georgia were on some for
eign and inhospitable Shore The trouble
with Atlanta is that she imagnes that
she as the state Of Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12
20 pIGnr no FIRE A GUY.

W MUM - AAAA - - N-'a
The little coHoquy which took place be
tween Senators Tuman and Mason in the
Senate On Tuesday when the latter was
delivering his speech on the Philippine
question. made very clear The difficult POI
sltion which this country occupies at this
time in respect TO the Philippines The
Suauiards are not attempting TO hold the
islands and this government has no au-
tEority to prevent the Insurgents from cap
TURNS IEono or any other place in the is
lands which does not recognize their au-
thouty.
For week or more there has been ex-
pectation OF trouble at lloilo between our
forces and those of Agunaldo Gen. Miller
was sent to that place by Gen. OILS, who
commands in tire Philippines, 10 prevent
the Insurgents from taking possession Of
it, and, il is understood, 10 force them to
retire from that city if they had captured
IT, A battle was daily expected between
our forces and those Of the insurgents, be-
cause it was believed to be the purpose Of
Aguinaldo 10 take possession Of Iloilo
whether our government was willing :or
him to do so or not
The coHoquy between Senators Tinman
and Mason called attention to the fact
that our government has not as yet any
authority 10 interfere with the Fiiipmos.
Ii viii not have any until the treaty Of
peace between this country and Spain has
been ratified Tho protocol is vet in force
Under las terms The condition of affairs. as
far as this country is concerned must re-
main as it was at The Suspension Of hos
Titles until the ratification OF the treaty.
In view of the activity Of the insurgents
cur government is thus placed in "A very
awkward position. Tfudcr the circum-
stances it is not to be wonJ red al that
Il is the policy of the Pre- ident to deal
l.ujeuty with the insurgents lie cannot
lega9v dear any other wav with them. in.
less no breaks Tho letter and e,,irit NJ the
protocol To attack the insurgents would
he to make war upon them without any
SORT Of authority for DOING So After me
ratification of the TREATY. the islands ~ IN
he ours as far as Spain can give them to
us. and we shall have some color Of right
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12
sov,nu Lnbor. Scotch Fashion.

A shepherd in a Highland inn was once
recounting to a companion his experiences
with one of those mad Englishmen" who
proved to be a celebrated professor then
collecting specimens in the neighborhood,
says the Argonaut
''There was one Of them" he said who
asked me 10 carry his bag by a short cut
across the hills 90 his inn, while he went
by the road. When he was out of sight
/ stopped to look into it, for it was uncom-
monty heavy and, would you believe 1t,
man, it was fun of stOnes-nothing but
stones!
Not 1. I just emptied the bag there and
filled it up from the cairn near the inn
and 1 gave him good measure for mis-
Gnoney, I'll warrant Xe.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12
GARDENERS BAZAAR,
II BTOushtOn Street, East.

School Books, School Books, and Mis-
cellaneous Books, new and secondhand
bought, exchanged and sold.
Fine Royal Irish Linen note, quire 15c.
Fine Royal Irish Linen overland. quir'
15c
One-quarter ream note, IA lbs, 1Oc.
Esterbrook, elliott and spencerian Pens
box SOC.
Best all Lead Pencils, dozen SC.
Sterling Silver Shirt Waist sets 25c.
Pearl Shirt Waist sets 19c.
Long Shank Collar Button. Toe.
Aluminium Shirt sets, 10c.
Aluminium Hairpins, dozen SC.
Jardinieres, 81, 75c, 25c, 1Oc.
Flower Pots, all sizes, in stock.
Plant Food. pound &c.
Sunflower seed, 2 pounds Csc.
Bird Seed, pounds 25c.
Gold Fish and Globe, 25c.
Water Grass, bunch 1Oc.
Children's Wagons, Toys, Dolls.
Crokinole Boards $2.75.
Paper Covered Novels, 10c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12

There is a new sight in Washington for
strangers to see. Mr. Curtis writes 10
the Chicago Record that the capitol
guides point out with great gusto to Wis
itors two United States senators, in their
seats, who are under indictment for felo-
ny. One is Kenny of Delaware and the
other is Quay of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Cur
It's adds: Mr.. Quay is a great favorte,
and if his colleagues could vote he would
be acquitted almost unanimously" Pre-
sumably that would be in the line of ex-
tending senatorial courtesy to the indiet-
ed senator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12

A 5-yeaf-old mulatto child from At
lanta, who has been made parrot-perfect
in few phrases and exhortations from
the Bible, is in New York preaching"
After the sermon" the parents of the
child sell photographs and take up col
lections, and are said to be doing rather a
good business. Those who so to hear the
child preacher are actuated merely by
curiosity, and laugh at and make fun of
what transpires. There should be some
restraint put upon the caricaturing Of re-
ligion or its use for show purposes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12

Capt. Howell of the war investigating
commission says that the report of the
commission will be sent to the President
about the last of this month. Except for
the matter of the embalmed and bewhis-
kered beef, the investigation would have
been concluded much earlier The CORE
epondent of the Philadelphia Ledger who
talked with Capt. Howell inferred from
found nothing wrong in the preparation or
handling of the beef for the army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12
SAVE YOUR HAI8'
How to Prevent Falling Hairl
Scalp Humors and DandrnR

Warm shampoos with CUTIcURA SOAP %,
lowed by light dressings with CUrIc-p,
purest of emollient skin cures, will clear ~ I.
scalp and hair Of crusts, scales, and dandrT-F1
soOthe irritating and itching surfaces. stir-
late the hair follicles, supply the roots vi-5
energy and nourishment, and thus proarc.
luxuriant hair, with clean, wholesome sesjH'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeting-zerubbabel Lodge No. Is, f.
and A. NJ.
Special Notices-Notice to Superior
Court Jurors; A Rock Bottom Fact, r d.
& VIM. baltimore.
Business Notices-Henry Solomon & Son,
Sole Agents for Charles Heidseick Sec
Champagne.
Legal Notices-Citation From the Clerk
of the Court of Ordinary of Chatham
County.
Bad Weather, Ths-M. s. Brown.
For Sale Cheap-Steam Tug Relief, Cen
trail Phosphate Company. Beaufort, s. c.
Amusements-Mr James O'Nein at the
Theater Saturday Matinee and Night.
Condensed Milk-Gan Borden's Con-
densed Milk
acknowledgements; Hoods Sarsaparlla;
Cuticura Remedies; Wine of Cardui; Cas-
toria; Erie Medical Company; Worlds
Dispensary Preparations.
Cheap Column Advertisements-IIelp
Wanted Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12

Five years ago New Jersey passed a
good roads law. Since that time S25 miles
of improved highway have been built, at
a total cost Of S565 500, or about 81. $50 per
mile. This represents, Of course, con-
siderable additional burden to the tax
payers, but it may be doubted that the
increase in taxes is more burdensome than
the old, heavy. bad roads were before the
movement TO improve them was begun.
There has been marked development
along the Zines of the improved roads,
property values have gone up and the
cost Of transportation decreased The ex-
penditure is an investment that viii earn
returns for many years to come
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12

II seems that besides Maj. Gen. Wheeler
and Col. Campbell there are others" or
al least one other, who win be affected
by the decision that a member Of Con-
gress cannot hold an army commission
and seat in Congress at the same time
That other, modest warrior, is the Hon
James Hamilton Lewis, Of the state Of
Washington. 1t may not be generally
Known, but the fact seems to be that he
was detailed as lieutenant colonel of the
Washington militia, but has been serving
without pay We gather from what the
Washington Post says that he took part
in the campaign of Newport News. and
served with distinction in Porto Rico on
Grants staff" 1t is not apparent whether
tbs attack upon the eligibility of the gem
tSman from Washington is a result Of
Speaker Reeds trepidauon or Representa-
tive Bailey's Jealousy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12

The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press says the reason why
the Port Royal dry dock is not used is
that there is neither a plant nor
the labor facilities nor the usual means
of doing the work which a dock makes
possible" lie goes on to say that the
Port Royal dock has been rarely used,
and is destined TO be used much less in
future" The fact that the transport
Chester was ordered from within few
miles of the Port Royal dry dock TO New
port News to have her propeller fixed is
an incident suggesting that the CORE
spondents latter conclusion is probably
about correct. And that being true, why
keep up the farce of dock at Port Royal?
Why should not a dock which would be of
some service 10 the government be built
a the port of Savannah, where every IA
cility necessary would be at hand?
-s-S-s-
In speaking of his resignation from the
Court of Cessation, VI, de Beaurepaire said
the other day: 81 suffered perhaps more
than many of my colleagues because 1 am
a chauvinist" Chauvinism is defined by
Webster to mean blind and absurd devo-
ton to a fallen leader or an obsolete
cause hence absurdly vainglorious or ex-
aggerated patriotism" OF chauvinism,
Prof. H. futile says: 1T is the charac-
ter of the quality to be wildly extrava-
CANT, to be fretful and childish, and silly,
to resent doubt as an insult and to Of
fend by it's very frankness." In this
country we should be very apt TO call
such a person a - fool; hence il is prob
able that there as another meaning to the
word in Paris, and it was that other
meaning NJ. Beaurepaire had in mind
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-12

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