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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-28
Director General Of Ports Rath-
bone, Arrested for Fraudu-
lent Use of Postal Funds.
DEWITT WANTS TO SURRENDER
Murderer Charles Identified In
New Orleans-Golden Testl-
fIes in Powers Case.
DYNAMITE USED IN ST. LOUIS

London. July 2S.-A dispatch from
Cape Town says: ."De Wet offered to
surrender on the condition that his
followers be permitted to return to
their homes unmolested. Lord Rob-
erts refused anything except uncondi-
tional surrendr"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-28
Call Sent out.

New York, July 28.-Copies Of the
call for a mass convention issued in
Indianapolis last week were received
from the printer today at headquarters
of the third ticket movement, and the
work Of sending out has begun at once.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-28
Fatal Fire in Austin. Texas.

Austin, Tex, July 2S.-Fire due to
carelessness in handling kerosene in
starting fire, destroyed the residence
Of Theodore Hackenburg Hacken-
burg and wife were fatally burned.
The property loss is about $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-28
No Middle Road Pops For Ohio

Columbus, o., July 2S.-The effort of
the middle of the roadpop-
ulists to hold state con,
vention here was not success, not
over dozen members putting in an ap-
pearance. They decided it to be mad
visable to nominate a state ticket.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-28
Dynamite Use In st. Louis Strike,

st. Louis, Mo-, July 28-Five cars
on the transit company were damaged
last night by dynamite placed on the
tracks. Nobody injured as far as
learned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-28
LADY Churchill Weds.

London, July 2S.-Lady Randolph
Churchill (nee Jerome) was today mar
ried to Lieutenant George CORVALLIS
West at st. Paul's church, Knights.
bridge. The church was thronged
with handsomely dressed women.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-28
as Venas Rubber STAMP Warks

House numbers, notary seals, linen
markers, rubber stamps and type. Las
Vegas Rubber Stamp works, Douglas
avenue, next to Aqua Pura Office. slim
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-28
Cure for Cholera nfantum-Never
Known 20 Fall.

TETT7T
During last May an infant child Of
our neighbor was sufferig from cholera
infantum. The doctors had given up
all hopes Of recovery. I took bottle
Of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy to the house. tell
ing them I felt sure 1t would do good
II used according to directions. In
two days time the child had fully re-
covered. The child Is now vigorous
and healthy. 1 have recommended this
remedy frequently and have never
known it to fail.--Mrs. Curtis Baker,
Bookwalter. Ohio. For sale by K. D.
Goodall, druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-28
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cure Of
letter, salt rheum and eczema. Cham.
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment Is
without an equal. It relieves the itch.
ing and smarting almost instantly and
It's continued use effects permanent
cure. 1t also cures itch. barboga itcn,
scald head. sore nipples. itching piles.
chapped hands. chronic sore syes and
granulated lids.
Dr.. Cady's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic. blood purifier
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-28
he Want Column

Brings business. # you want
to buy anything. rent any
thing. sell anything. the best
and quickest results ale 10 be
had through The Optic wants.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Princeton union., 1900-04-05
CHAPTER VII.

That morning the negroes on Col
Hasbrooke's plantation, being the first
to rise, came first into possession OF
the grewsome news. Many of them lad
assembled on the steps of the veranda
in the rear of the mansion and were
speaking of the awful details in low
tones.
EFF de do lay hans on 'im," opined
Ephraim, the antiquated and disabled
| carriage driver of the coionel's father
"Marse Ratcliff couldn't TEX i'm mile
to'ds de Jail house, TO some gang e1
white trash 'ud string i'm up ter a
limb
"Now you er talkin', Eph,'' agreed
Melvina, the portly head cook, as she
stood in the door washing half dozen
dismembered chickens in a tub of wa
ter. "He won't STAN no mo- show dan a
stump-tail bull in fly time"
whats all this about?'' The voice
came from the upper floor Of the We
randa, where the colonel stood in dress
ing-gown and slippers, his round, rubi-
cund face aglow from his morning
bath.
Half a dozen negroes essayed to ex-
plain, but the result was a noisy con-
fusion of tones and words. The colonel
stamped his foot and swore furiously.
This left Ephraim with the floor; he
was too deaf to hear his masters COM
mand for silence. The colonel heard
the story from his lips.
I'm my swamp, eh2" he exclaimed,
when the carriage driver had finished,
"a pretty come off! The next thing we
hear all the cutthroats in Georgia will
be hiding in my corn house and gin, and
you lazy scamps will stand by and al
low it,"
With this parting shot into the black.
upturned faces, the colonel retreated
into his room to finish dressing and to
tell his guests the news. In few min
utes Hardy and Wrinkle came down for
their early morning promenade on the
front reranda and they were promptly
followed by the ladies'.
II hope they will chase i'm out near
us" observed the captain, as he helped
himself to one of the colonel's apple
toddies, which James was passing
round in punch-bowl. "As long as
have lived in this section I have never
been present at lynching bee.''
AS he finished speaking he found
himself under the cold stare of Mrs.
Lancaster's mild blue eyes. IT,.
Il should think, Capt. Winkle," shs
remarked, that you would have more
consideration for a human life at stake
than to look upon the matter as proviil
The Princeton union., 1900-04-05

and then Mrs. Lancaster felt shudder
pass through the figure in her arms.
Evelyn was thinking of look she had
seen in Ronald Fanshaw's eyes as they
sat alone that morning.
At this juncture the couple saw Capt.
Winkle sauntering down the veranda
towards them.
He is looking for you," said the
widow; "shall I leave you alone with
him?"
Evelyn's voice sounded harsh when
she replied:
Il presume you might as well; it is
plain that he wants to have it out with
me. think T can manage him.
Mrs. Lancaster rose as the officer drew
near.
Il think shall ask the musicians to
play my favorite," SHE said, speaking
at Wrinkle, to- whom she had nodded.
AS she moved away the captain start
ed to sit in the hammock beside it's oc-
cupant, but Evelyn promptly stood up
and leaned against the balustrade. Her
action was greeted with grunt of dis
approval on the part of the young man
1T is just little cool at this end,''
she said, half apologetically.
You make me feel that tits decidedly
So" he retorted. "But + hope you will
bear the temperature moment
longer" 1
You wish to speak to me, sir?''
He was evidently under great agita-
ton and he seemed to reduce his voice
to calmness only by extra effort.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-05

'Ehe rider Of the horse leaned towards
Ronald and snapped his fingers, a white
look OF fury unbridled on his sinister.
face.
BAH" he said, contemptuously. ..If
I,couldn't thWart you I'd cut my throat.
It's a go, then; you are a-goin' to give
the scamp a trial an I'm a-goin' to let
the boys have the'r fun. Tia, ha! you
( make me sick.
Ronald said nothing and Hart
wheeled his horse and, followed by the
crowd, he started towards the edge of
the swamp. Dave fingered by the side
of his brother.
Don't stick yore head in the fire,
RoH" he counseled; mo human power
can balk sgd when he once makes. up
his mind. Besides, you'll make a dan
gerous enemy out O. him, an verything
points to the fellows guilt. What did
he break an run fur if he was inno-
| cent?" ...
''Thats what 1 want to know" in
terposed Jade Fanshaw. in sur]y tone,
and his wife and daughters nodded ap-
provingly. ~. Hi
Because" was Ronald's reply, che
perhaps knew that the law is not up
held in these mountains and was afraid
he would be lynched.'
II believe he killed Mrs. Telplay,"
affirmed Mrs. Fanshaw, IAN as fur as
I'm concerned, they may take i'm off
an hang i'm. The way justice is cheat
ed in court is enough to dissatisfy any
| body"
Ronald did not carry the argument
further. He went up to his room, and
from his window watched Sydney Hart
placing his men along the road which
led by the edge of the swamp. In
about an hour Dave came upstairs and
leaned in the doorway, an air Of in
decision on him. II have been studyin'
over this, Ron," he said, sheepishly,
AN I'm mighty sorry l can't go the
whole hog with you, but jest can't
look at it like you do. have decided
to make it a draw-I'll not jine Hart's
crowd nor yores nuther. T mought be
with you ef L could see a ghost of a
chance O. winnin', but them fellers
would shoot us down like black cats on
a white fence"
Ronald looked him over with steady
eye. IL could never feel like patriotic
American again if do not fight for
this fellows life," he said. ''Will you
lend me your revolver again?'
Dave slowly drew it from his hip
pocket.
IL feel like you are a-goin' to git
yorese'f in a awful FIX he said. Il
wisht you would think better of it..
You nur me, nur no one man cam run
the universe"
"You are right" replied Ronald, ''but
we can help do it. Our father, Dave,
was an outlaw up in Tennessee during
the war and I am going to try to atone
for his conduct by upholding the law
down here to the best of my ability
David sat down in a chair near Ron
AIDS book-strewn table.
1--WE been powerful afraid somebody
down heer would git hold O. all that,''
| he said, with some concern. "I wish
we had never located so near his old
stamping-ground as this
'There is no use trying to escape the
consequences of crime,'' responded
Ronald. II believe he thinks of his
past night and day. I have seen him
jump out of bed in the middle of the
night as if he thought some one was
| trying to kill him.
"And think ma is as much afeerd as
he isl answered Dave. "Sometimes
think she took a hand in all of it,
To this Ronald made no answer.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-05

ing yon with q new form of amuse-'
ment.',
This young man smiled indulgently
as he put down his glass and daintily.
touched his lips and waxed mustaeha
with his handkerchief.
my dear Mrs. Lancaster he cried.
You ladies are such delicious bundles
of inconsistency; you would not. in
your hearts, have these bloodthirsty
fiends run at large, but as soon as one
is about to suffer for his crime Won fill
his cell with flowers. Now, this swamp
rat has killed a helpless old woman and
the people are rising to see that justice
is done. He ought to be hung, and that
promptly"
The colonel was listening to this col
loquy as he stirred the apples up in
the toddy with an old-fasbioned silver
ladle. -.H
"Of course" he remarked, '1ynch law
is deplorable thing. tits fundamen-
tally wrong, because mistakes have:
now and then happened; but how or.
earth are you going to stop it? Why.
Mrs. Lancaster, those chaps-Syd Hart,
Thad Williams and their ilk-would
burn ME out of house and home if ut
tered a protest in this matter"
"But, papa"-Evelyn stood holding
to Mrs. Lancaster's hand, and as she
spoke her voice trembled-@but, papa.
you must do something-you really
must. The man has not been proved
guilty; he may be absolutely innocent"
"Ah, there you go!" laughed the
colonel as he touched her chin playful
The Princeton union., 1900-04-05

II did not mean exactly that,'' the
widow corrected, quickly. TT is your
own danger that I am thinking about
MY danger?" Evelyn emphasized the
first word.
"Yes, you see it is difficult for young
girl to be wholly in sympathy with
such noble, suffering character as this
Mr.. Fanshaw without running a risk
OF becoming dangerously interested.
Young girls are prone to care for what
is withheld from them, and you may
not be an exception to the rule. You
ought to keep the fact always before
you that nothing but disaster could
come from an alliance with one so far
beneath you, at least in point of birth;
you see what 1 mean."
Evelyn drew herself up stiffiy.
"You need have no fears in that di-
rection," she averred. I'VE have neith-
er of us thought of that"
But" gently persisted the old lady,
you may not even now know your own
heart. l am afraid you could not have
been so fierce just now had the captain
been talking about any other man."
II don't like to think for q moment,
Mrs. Lancaster. that Mr.. Fanshaw is
beneath us in any respect"
"Ah," interrupted the older woman,
"that is still another proof Of your
peril; you even want to feel that he is
your equal, when, my poor child, all
that you may know him to be mentally,
morally or otherwise cannot make him
so. Remember your fathers pride-the
high standing of your family. It would
break his heart, Evelyn"
What would break his heart?" burst
petulantly from the girls lips.
1T would break his heart to refuse
you anything, and yet he could not
consent to your marrying into such a
family as Mr.. Fanshaw's."
Evelyn's face was very white, and in
the moonlight, it looked ghastly.
II have never dreamt of such q
thing" she said, quite truthfully. "I
have thought only of his happiness-I
have only prayed that he might tri-
umph over all the obstacles in his way
to success and happiness"
The negro quarter, consisting of a
village of about thirty log cabins, lay on
the left of the mansion, and from it's
intricate, lanelike streets came three
mulatto musicians, carrying guitar.
mandolin and a mouth organ. They
paused at the steps and began play
ing. This caused the card players, who
were evidently tired of their game, to
rise and come out on the veranda, the
colonel last of all, clapping his fat
hands in unison with the music.
Mrs. Lancaster spoke quickly, as if
she feared the others might come down
to where she and Evelyn sat.
81 fondly hope Mr.. Fanshaw will sue
ceed. He may become a great man in
time, but be ought not to be hampered
by anything, and I know of nc greater
hindrance to young man than for him
to love some one above his station.
Therefore, dear. you must be very care
full; you must not allow him to fall in
love with you"
''In love with me?" the words We're
spoken scarcely louder than a whisper,
The Princeton union., 1900-04-05

ly. You think your old father ought,
to run the world. Why, am absolutely
helpless. If telegraphed the governor
to order out the state militia, they
couldn't get here in time, and if they
could these determined mountain me1
would make it hot for them. Twenty
lives would be lost instead of one.''
Just then breakfast was announced
The colonel gallantly offered his arm.
to Mrs. Lancaster. and as she took j.,
she started to draw Evelyn along with
her. But the girl drew back. X,
Il don't care to go in now," she fai-
tered. 81 had a cup of coffee in my
room. Oh, 1 am so afraid they will
hang him!'
"Well, shall come out to you soon
DEAR" said the widow, tenderly. "Wa;c
for me-
Seated at window in the drawing
room-she felt too nervous to remain OF
the veranda alone-Evelyn had gooG
view of the road running along the
edge of the swamp. She could see the
ever-strengthening chain of men, their
guns and pistols cleaning in the sun
light. To her the sight was more aw-
full than had it been an army in bat
tie. array, Presently she saw figure,
on a white horse moving along the line
of men, pausing now and then as i:
in argument. She decided that the
horse was Ronald Fanshaw's-thath he
was the rider. Something told her that
he was feeling as she felt and that ne
was trying to influence his neighbors
to refrain from illegal conduct. She
watched the rider so closely that the
strain on her eyes produced a blur in
her vision. He was almost out of sight
now, and she went out on the verand:4
to get more extended view of the
road bending round the swamp. She
saw black Tobe, one of her fathers
servants, coming up the avenue from
the road just traversed by Ronald,
Tobe had been to the post Office ant;
was bringing back a bag Of letters antt
papers. AS he handed her the bag She
observed a half-frightened look in his,
eyes.
"Tobe," she asked almost afraid t.
trust her voice to calm expression
who is the man on the white horse::'~
"De oldest Fanshaw young .man -
missie," was the answer.
''What is he doing?" she asked, witt:
bated breath.
He's powerfully upset, young miss -
He is doin' his level best to try ter gis
um all to let de sheriff TEX i'm fur g.
far trial. My Lawd! wish you coule:
a-heer dat young man talk; he sho is.
bright"
Are they paying any attention TO
him, Tobe?"
Not one speck, young miss; dey de>
laugh in his face en- tell him dey viii,
hang him eff he fools wild EN-
AS lobe went round the house to-
wards the negro quarter, Evelyn stood
holding the bag absent-mindedly. Her
heart was in the throat.
"How different he is from the rest
of men!" she thought. "Ah, he is my
hero! He is my hero! God bless him!'-
She opened the bag and spread the
letters out on the hall table, their adj.
dresses upwards. There were five or
six for Capt. Wrinkle, all dainty pink,
white or blue scented envelopes, ad :
dressed in girlish handwritings. For
barely an instant Slight sneer fitted
over her troubled face, and then she
turned back into, the drawing-room~
She went again to the window. She
could see the white horse and its rider
coming back along the line of men.
She could see Ronald gesticulating.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-05

mark, as the speaker drew one Of his
feet out Of the mire and prepared to
walk on, "ef satisfaction was good t'' t.
eat, an growed on vines, I Wouldn't
send you out to pick none fur my din
ner."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21
MIDDLESEN.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Wheeler OF
Peacham were at M. II. Ryan's last
Friday.
Miss Lucy Robinson Of Montpelier
was at j. Ii. Daniels Sunday.
Miss Ida Thompson of Essex Is
visiting at Ira johnson s.
C. +. II. Moore of S0mervlllc, Mass
is spending few days in town.
Miss Gertrude Norris visited friends
in Montpelier and Barre Friday
w. G.. Goodwin is in town for lew
days.
Mrs. Hazen Clark is spending few
DAYS with her parents in Barre.
Mrs. II. B. Parkhurst and daughter
of North Troy have been spending the
past few days at j. II. Daniels.
Michael Prices house ON the hlll &C,
cupied by Elwin Rhodes, was burned
last Friday evening". Nearly all of Mr.:
Prices household goods were stored
there, and only few were saved. Inc
loss was partially covered by an lnsur-
ance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21
HARTFORD.

Jennie I'rcscott, who has been the
guest of her aunt, Miss Mary Trcsc Jtt
for the past mouth, has left town.
A number Of the village people at
te1ded the "O!d Folks Picnic at
Sharon Thursday.
John Bugbec and fam y have re-
turned from Ludlow.
Belle Bugbee, who has been spend
ing her vacation with her parents, has
returned TO Danvers, Mass.
Mrs. Irene Thomas is visiting out
of town friends.
Ned Ray was in town last week.
Mrs. Kimball of Someiyille, Mass.
is the guest Of her sister, Miss Grace
Bliss.
Bessie Haley has returned from her
vacation.
Chas. Root left on Monday for Fort
Wayne, Ind
Mrs. Chas. Root and daughter
Grace, arc visiting friends in Maiden.
Mass.
Byron Pike has sold bis house on
Orchard bill to Joe Contermarsh.
f. II. Dickey and wife of Windsor
visited friends in town this week.
Elijah Brown and wife of Bellows
Falls called upon friends in town Fri
day.
Margaret Dickey, Of Windsor, is
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs
John Bowman
The Republican rally held ia Pease s
hall on Friday Afternoon was nr5 very
largely attended owing to the snur,
notice given.
Miss Eliza Mathews has been visit.
ing friends ia West Lebanon Of late.
Bryon pettce and family are NOV.
ing into one OF the Terlil icncmru's
on Main street.
Robert Chadburne and family are
moving into the Hamilton house.
Miss Anna L. Morris has returned
from her vacation spent at the seaside.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21
EAST BARRE.

Hon. Geo. II. Swasey of Barre City
was in the village Saturday on bus
mess.
Several from this place took in the
Forester's picnic at Paramount Park
Saturday.
A. G. Dickey was in South Barre
Saturday evening to act officially
on the board of civic authority
revising the check list preparatory
for the coming Freeman's meet
ing.
II. j. Woodward was in Washing
ton Saturday afternoon playing ball
with the local team winning the game
from the Maple Wood team.
A. O. Palmer, of Burlington, State
Deputy. Head Council of the Modern
Woodman Of America was in town
Saturday on business connected with
the organizing of Il camp in East
Barre.
The dance in the opera house hall
Saturday was attended by tifty-siX
paying couples,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuck and two chill
dren Of Jersey City, n. j., are the
guests Of Mrs. Lucia Durell, aunt Of
Mrs. Stuck, diving from Randolph
Center Saturday morning.
Several from this place attended
the lecture by Judge Ewing of Chica-
60 on Christian Science at the opera
house in the city Friday evening.
Mrs. C. w. Stevens is sick with
scarlet fever at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. p. IIutchins.
The house is guaranteed and all the
necessary precautions taken to pre-
vent the spreading Of the disease.
Most O. the queries on the hill
were shut down Saturday Of account
Of the picnic OF the ForeSterS.
w. E. Bixhy returned the middle of
last week from a tip to New Hamp-
shire.
Wells * Lampson are quarrying
some large stock lately, some of the
blocks weigh 10 tons, which is eyi.
dence of the facilities they have to
work With.
W. +. Patterson was working on
the cellar for the new school house in
Graniteville the latter part Of last
week.
l. W. Bates expects to finish the
cellar wall for the new school house
in Websttryile today.
j. L. Dix returned from his weeks
outing at Grot0n Pond last Saturday
morning reporting good catch but
rather damp weather.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21

The campaign for city representative
is now in full swing and the prospects
are that it will be as clean, and at the
same time as hOtly contested, an cleo
ton as any that has yet taken place
in the Granite City. No better men
could be selected to represent the city
than any zone Of the four representa-
tive citizens who have been chosen by
their constituents as candidates for
the honor in question. Barre might
well be proud to be represented by
either James Mackay, Frank McWhor
ter, Ernest Lennon or Eugene Sulli-
van, each one of whom has done his
share in making the Granite City
what it is today. The ability of
these gentlemen is we'll known, and
the voters Of Barre have most Of them
already made up their minds as to
their individual choice, and do not
need to be told how to cast their bal
lot SO as to do their best for the in
terests of the city. What the result
may be no one can tell, but if the Re-
publicans stand to their guns, as
they should do, and vote for their
caucus nominee, then James Mackay
will hold seat in the next Vermont
legislature, and for the first time in
many years the leading industry of
the state, and that W on which this
city had it's birth, and upon which its
growth has depended will be most
ably represented.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21

The Landmark we'll says: "'Thc sue
cess Of the Republican National ticket
in presidential year is guagcd by the
Republican majority in Vermont at
the election of state officers in the
September preceding the November
vote. If the majority reaches or OK
ceeds the normal figure then the tri-
umph of the Republican National
ticket is assured. If it falls below
those figures, then the issue is doubt
full. Apathctic Republicans who
hardly care whether they vote or not,
since the state ticket is sure to he
elected anyway, ought to remember
that every Republican vote cast in
September eXerts its influence outside
of the state and aids in encouraging
Republicans all over the Union"