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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16
GALL For BIDS.
Sealed Proposals for Supplies will be
Received by the Asylum Board.

Las Vegas, N. M. April y, 1903.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the secretary of the
board of directors Of the New Mexico
Insane Asylum at Las Vegas, until
ten o'clock on Tuesday, May 5, 1903,
and opened Immediately thereafter in
the presence of the bidders. for furn-
ishing and delivery at the New Mex
leo Insane Asylum at Las Vegas of
all or any part Of the hereinafter
named supplies required for the
maintenance of the asylum, commenc-
ing May l. 1893.
5000 pounds of potatoes.
10000 pounds beef and mutton, as
required.
*1,DO pounds Of coffee. green, good
quality.
$500 pounds Of sugar.
1900 pounds Il prunes, crop 1902, 40
to 5O-6O-7O-9O-100.
1900 pounds of evaporated peaches,
crop Of 1902.
OVV pOuuuS OI oultau TdlSluS.
1900 pounds of apricots crop 1902.
1000 pounds lard, SO pound cans,
bidder name brand.
500 pounds table butter, as required.
Name brand.
400 pounds of baking powder. Bid
der name brand.
1900 pounds of rice, good quality.
10000 pounds Of -four. Bidder
name brand.
10000 pounds bran.
$50 cases laundry soap.
4 cases sal soda.
40 cases soda crackers.
s cases, gallon cans, best cor syr-
up, sorghum and N. o. molasses, by
the barrel.
2 cases laundry starch.
8 barrels oat flake.
A barrels coarse salt.
300 tons coal, F. o. B. Las Vegas.
- dozen brooms, Dandy preferred.
1900 yards sheetlng, unbleached,
10-4 Pepper.
1900 yards ticking, good quality.
All the foregoing to be delivered at
Tie asylum, except coal. Bid
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16
NO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT IT
sc Celery
Compound
The Wondrous Spring System
Cleanser and Health Builder
Makes Sick People Well.
t Is a Heaven Sent Blessing
to Disease urdened
Men and Women.

There is nothing doubtful or un-
certain about the working and effects
of Paine's Celery Compound. 1t
stands supreme as a spring system
cleanser and health builder. 1t reach
es without loss of precious time the
cause OF sickness and disease in a way
that nc other remedy can do. It's
first n most important mission is
the publication of the life stream,
increasing in volume n quality. 1t
then stirs all the organs that work
sluggishly. lit restores strength, re-
news vitality, regulates the kidneys,
liver and bowels, and makes people
we'll and strong. For these reasons
Paine's Celery Compound as a spring
medicine stands far above all other
prescriptions and remedies that prom
Use SO much and accomplish SO little.
Mrs. r. o. Starkey, Jackson, Mich,
says
For many years l suffered more
than tongue can tell from eczema and
blood troubles. In the spring season
| my agonies and distresses were in
creased, and l often wished to die.
BOils and pimples added to my suffer
ings, and for weeks / was not fit To be
seen. Doctors offered me but small
relief. l spent scores of dollars for
/ advertised medicines, but got 10 cure
from them. l got hold Of one of your
books and read about a lady who had
| been afflicted as l was and cured by
| Paine's Celery Compound. l procured
a bottle of your Compound without
| delay and began to use it. After !
used the third bottle, | experienced a
blessed change, the eczema and erup-
tior.s were disappearing. So happy
was / that l continued with the med
icine till nay face and body were clear
and smooth. l am a new woman in
every respect. l am now we'll and
strong, and believe the cure is a per
manent one. May heaven bless you
in your work OF doing good to suffer
ing humanity"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16
A TO HEART.

Delegate Bernard S. Rodey writes
to parties in this city regarding the
p~ostoffice that he has assurances from
the committee on public buildings of
the house of representatives that the
committee will recommend an ap-
preparation for a federal building for
Las Vegas at the first session of con
gress.
This will come as good news to all
citizens of Las Vegas and meanwhile
il is likely there will be constant
pressure brought 10 bear on the de-
partment toward securing a centrally
located building for postoffice pur-
poses. and his will. no doubt. result
in h federal building being securesi
sooner thar it would be otherwise.
Fe road built its line q mile from the
original town. but it was done and
now we have TO make the best Of
il. 1t is a condition that without ques-
ton has retarded the growth of the
town more than any other ten causes.
Effort has bee divided net always.
but occasionally. with the result that
half could not accomplish what ii
has been public spirit. however. suf-
fcient on both sides of town in the
past. to lay aside selfish aims and
work for the general good, and it
has always beer and will continue TO
be the aim of The Optic TO foster this
spirit of unity and cooperation. Both
business centers of the town involve
interests too great for retrogression.
Both are constantly building. slowly
but surely. and both business centers
are growing toward each other. 1t
was only a few years ago that there
was not a business house east of the
bridge, now there are a dozen, and it
is true, too. that the business center
of the east side has taken quite a
stride toward the west. In the course
of a few years. if the citizens of the
entire town work together in a spirit
OF cooperation we will see the popula-
tibu VI Ids vegas uctbltI anu tit
business centers connected.
We have reached the stage of
growth where the erection of public
buildings. federal building. armory,
Y. NJ. C. A., n Carnegie library or
public library are to be considered and
considered seriously. and some of
them will have L be taken hold of
very soon, and in this connection the
matter of sites has got 10 come up.
1t is true that not two individuals in
town would be able 20 agree on a
site for any p1plic building. but this
is a matter that viii have to be taken
the disposition of both sides would
naturally be To secure an advantage.
concessions will have TO be made and
a basis of agreement. through arbitra-
ton, referees, or otherwise,
arrived at. Surely there
IL enough broad h~eadedness.
public spirit and common sense
among the citizens OF both sides to
get together n work steadily for
the upbuilding of Las Vegas. There
are many objects of public Importance
that can be accomplished by united
effort that cannot be attained sing
ly.
With one Incorporated town, con
sisting of six wards. all burdens of a
public nature equally distributed.
everyone taking pride in the enlarg-
Ell city. with the population appear
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing q far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snufTs
and use that which ~cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St., NY.
Tho Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself
over al irritated and angry surface, reliev-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP.
Cured by One Bottle Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.

when l had an attack of grip last
winter (the second one) ! actually
cured myself with n bottle Of Cham
lain's Cough Remedy" says Frank
w. Perry, editor of the Enterprise,
Shortsville, N. Y. "This is the honest
truth. l at times kept from coughing
myself to pieces by taking a teaspoon
full of this remedy, and when the
coughing spell would come on at
night. l would take a dose and it
seemed that in the briefest interval
the cough would pass off and l would
go to sleep perfectly free from
cough and it's accompanying pains.
To say that the remedy acted a a
most agreeable surprise is putting it
very mildly. / had no idea that it
would or could knock out the grip,
simply because l had never tried it
for such a purpose, but it did, and it
seemed with the second attack of
coughing the remedy caused it to not
only to be of less duration, but the
pains were far less severe, and /
had not used the contents of n bot
tie before Mr.. Grip had bid me adieu."
For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

aforesaid, relating to the bonds re
by the trustees.
A. H. DUNCAN,
F. M. CALL,
v. o. SAUNDERS,
JOS. E. MERRYMAN,
A majority of the directors.
A. H. DUNCAN,
81 President.
F. NJ. CALL,
Secretary.
MARGARINE ROMERO,
JOSEPH E. MERRYMAN,
F. A. hANZANARES,
12S-4w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

ders submit sample Of articles mark
ed with a star,
The board of directors of the New
Mexico Insane Asylum reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
Bidders should write plainly on en-
velope the following: Bids for sup
plies for the New Mexico Insane Asy-
lum,7 with the name or names of bid
ders.
JEFFERSON RAYNOLDS,
President.
Attest:
M. BRUNSWICK,
Secretary.
1tw 4w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

A Central New Mexico paper re-
cords the astonishing fact that Mrs.
Pratt of New York. nee Mrs. Sym
ington, is to go to the Pacific coast.
1t would be interesting If the paper
would explain just how the good lady
happened to be born a Mrs"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16
D. s z. q. System
Santa Fe Branch
Trains ION daily EXCEPT Sunday.
I1Tn0 dbI0 NO. II.
Effective Wednesday April /, 1908.

Trains run daily except Sunday.
Connections with the main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silyerton and all
points in the San Juan country.
At Alamosa with standard gauge) for La
Veta. Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver.
also with narrow gauge for Monte Vista, Del
Norte Creede and all points inthe San Luis
valley.
At Salida witt main line standard gaugel
for all points east and west including Lead
vile and narrow gauge points between Sal
ida and Grand Junction.
At Florence and Canon City for the gold
camps of Cripple Greek and victor.
AT Pueblo, colorado Springs and Denver
with all Missouri river lines for all Joints
east.
For further information address the under.
signed.
Through passengers from Santa Fe In
standard gauge sleepers from Alamosa can
have berths reserved IN application.
B. w. ROBBINS, General Agent,
Santa Fe, n M.
8. X. HOOPER. 6. T. A,
Dauvar Cr,n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16
If you ARE

IF you ARE TROUBLED
with impure blood, indicated by sores,
pimples, headaches, etc., we would
recommend Acker's Blood Elixir,
which we sell under a positive guar
antee. It will always cure Scrofulous
or Syphliitic poisOns and all blood
diseases. Scots. and 81.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

A subscriber in Leonard-Wood
sends the Optic his ard in order that
his name may hereafter be spelled
right. The name is M. A. PryzbzyI-
bowcukz."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

There will be unusually large crops
in all the surrounding country this
year The acreage being planted is
much larger than ever before.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

1T would be a good thing for the
people on both sides Of the river, If
the street car line should be extended
TO the west side.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

Saturday evening Thomas F. Keat-
ing, who has been at Fort Bayard for
the last two years, went down to DEM
ing to meet his prospective bride, Miss
Eunice Barrett. They returned on
Sundays train ond were married at
4:30 in the afternoon by Rev. Moran.
A large number of friends attended
the wedding. /
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

The optic Will not. undcr any circun :
stances, &c responsible for the return or tie
safe keeping of any rejected manuscript, 40
exceptions will lie made 10 this rule, with re-
gard to either letters or enclosures nor VIII
the editor entef into correspondence concern
n. rejected manuscript.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

Saturday is cleaning day. Let
everybody help on the good work of
the Woman's Federation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

Charles Lampson and wife of Silver
City have gone to California, from
which place they will proceed to
Washington. Mr.. Lampson has sold
his farm in the latter state and goes
there to make final arrangements in
regard to it. They expect to remain
three months and perhaps perma-
nently. a-AA
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tab
lets. This signature &X&<
on every box, Csc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

"A Greater Las Vegas is a popular
w%atchword ON both sides of the Gal
I.nas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

The Times, a g~ood-looking. newsy
paper. processing to be independent,
has made it's appearance in Tucum-
carl.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

women who suffer from headache pack-
ache, bearing-down pains and other on
sequences of womanly disease, can DC
completely cured by the use of Doctor
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription. It es-
tablishes regularity, dries weakening
drains. heals Inflammation and ulcera-
ton and cures female weakness.
rAbout two years ago ! was taken sick and It
seemed IS if i had no nerves at al" writes. Mrs.
r. woodbeek, Of Delray. Mich rCould not
work an hour In the day without being tired
with another, but did not receive any berei1t.
one would say one thing and the next something
eise. i had almost given up when ] thought
your medicine might help me 50 wrote to you
asking what to do. You advised me to take DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Med
icai Discovery ] did 50 and could see a diner,
ence right away. ! only took four bottles IN all
and fe't better than ! had IN 2 long time. Can
work all day now and not feel tired as ] wouio
in an hour before taking your treatment.
think it is the only medicine"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure dir
illness and sick headache.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 1

The business mems ticket won in
Roswell at a walk.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

There's a hint of summer in the
air again. 1t is to be hoped Colorado
will let up on billiards for this year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16
Rates of Subscription

News-dealers should report 10 the counting
room any Irrcgularity or iuattentian on me
part of carriers in the delivery OF &c Optic;
to their depots In any part OF the city by the
carriers. Orders or complaints can be MADE
by telephone. postal. or IN person
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-16

Love is some
times a hard task
master. He drives
women to tasks be-
yond their strength
and lays heavy bur-
dens on their
shoulders. Love
of husband, love OF
family,
a woman day by
day to labor for the
home when aching
back and throbbing
head make her ut
terly unfit for
household duties.
Weak, nervous
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
CULTIVATION OF GINSENG.
siderable Success in Central
Wisconsin.

Ginseng is being cleared out of CEN
trail Wisconsin rapidly" said G. s.
Banks, of Newcastle, reports the Wash
ington Star, but the Indians around
Horizon lake still manage to find enough
of it each season to get on good drunk
with the proceeds. l have never been
able to learn just what is done with the
root, although l know it is shipped to
China, where it is used for many pur-
poses. What disease it is supposed to
cure is mystery to me. The root when
it is dried is shaped something like
small carrot. 1t is not the same as the
Chinese ginseng I have been told, but it
makes a satisfactory substitute now that
the real article is all gone. At one time
the woods around Newcastle were full
of it, and 1t sold for about a dollar a
pound. AS the producers gradually came
to realize the men to whom they were
selling it were making an enormous
profit, they raised their prices about a
thousand per cent and then kept it going
up. The demand has never lessened any,
but it is probable that there will be no
ginseng growing wild in Wisconsin
after few years. Some people are rails
ing 1t in cultivated fields and making
good profit, although the plant requires
a great deal of care. What is obtained
near our town is mostly sold to Chicago
firms, their representatives taking a
trip up the state at the proper seasons of
the year"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
EFFECTS OF FRUIT ACIDS.
Dispatched by Lime and
Lemon Juices.

1t is matter of common knowledge
that fruit juices exert most beneficial
effect in the treatment of scurvy and
similar ailments, and their action on the
typhoid bacillus and the colon bacillus.
which are the cause of many forms of
acute intestinal and other diseases, has
been studied on a considerable scale by
DR.. Reynolds, health commissioner of
Chicago, says the London Telegraph
He finds that the juices of different spe-
cies of lemons vary very materially in
germicidal effect, that from some speci-
mems requiring as much as ten per cent
to kill all the exposed germs Lime
juice, apple juice and grape juice all
have a more or less inhibiting effect, but
the bottled grape juice sold at grocery
stores gave the most conclusive results
Distilled and tap water were infected
with the bacteria, and bottled grape Juice
added in proportions varying from one
to five per cent. Examination showed
that some brands had killed the germs
at the end of the first minute, as did also
the lemon juice of proper strength
Strangely enough, the freshly extracted
juice of the grape, prepared in the labor
atory, had no effect, even in the proper
ton of 100 per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
UNLUCKY ROYAL NAMES.
That of Peter Has Been Particularly
Conspicuous for Bringing
Misfortune.

The Christian name of Peter has never
been fashionable among royalties. This
country has never had monarch bap-
tized as Peter, and in other countries the
Peters have been unlucky, says the Lon
don Chronicle. Peter or Pedro l., en-
peror of Brazil, abdicated after an uR-
easy reign, and his son, Pedro H., was
driven to Europe by revolution, and
died in Paris in 1891. Pedro, the Cruel,
of CASTLE and Leon, was slain by his
brother in single combat. Peter the
Great, of Russia, was guilty of frightful
excuses; his grandson, Peter H., reign
ed only three years, and died of smallpox
at the age of Is. Peter III. was de-
throned and strangled by conspirators.
Peter l., of Servia, has already brutal
massacre behind him. John is another
name avoided by royalties. We had
only one John, and the experience was
unhappy. In Scotland such was the pop
ular repugnance to the name that when
the son of Robert H. assembled the
throne he changed his name from John
to Robert. Few Of the Jameses died in
their beds, and the alteration to Charles
was not a successful experiment. Ed
ward, George, William and Henry have,
on the whole, been fortunate names for
our sovereigns to bear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
TALK OF THE RATHER.
Philadelphia ZOOkeeper Says the
Snake Sounds a Call with
Its RattIes

What is rattlesnake's rattle
for?" said John Lover, the zoo keeper,
in response to a question by Phila-
delphia Record man.
ut is CALL he resumed, answering
his own question. THE rattlesnake
with it calls his mate. A man was
telling me the other day that he stud
led the rattle question last year in the
west. He said it is mainly as a call
that the rattle is used, though different
sounds can be made with it, and these
sounds appear to have different mean
ings.
"Once this man saw seven hogs at
tack a rattlesnake. The reptile began
to fight pluckily, and while he fought
he ratified loud and long. Three other
snakes came with great speed and
courage to his aid A dreadful battle
followed. The snakes, though they
fought WELL were all killed
THE rattle is also said to charm or
hypnotic birds so that the snake can
seize them easily, but in this story my
friend doesn't take much stock. It's
as call. he says, that the rattle is
used most-a love call, generally, with
which the male snake summons his
mate"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
TIP PHILOSOPHY.
An Argumentative Patron Gives q
Waiter Some Fine Points Evolved
from Experience.

1t was new philosophy to waiter in
Broadway restaurant. and he evidently
did not understand it. The patron had
finished his meal, paid his check and was
disposing of his change, while the waiter
fingered near with his eyes on the dis
appearing coins, says the New York
Herald.
Are you waiting for up?" asked the
patron.
Just as you please, SIR" answered the
waiter.
Then l fear my pleasure will not be
yours" replied the patron. "The trouble
| is that your philosophy is all wrong, and
with wrong philosophy you are sure to
fall into all sorts of errors"
Eyes, SIR" said the waiter, not under
standing word.
Now" continued the patron, you
have the tip reversed from what it
should be. You put it wrong end to.
l pay the proprietor for food and ser
vice and honors are easy between us.
Now, where do you come in? My wants
make you necessary. 1 really create your
employment
Without a patron to the house you
would be without job You are under
obligation to me for making your pres
ence here necessary, so If you put tips
on philosophical basis you should pay
me- am the reason for the proprietor
hiring you"
He walked out and the waiter stood
unmoved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
GEOGRAPHICAL FRIENDSHIPS.
Those Which Depend Altogether Up
on Being Located in the Same
NeIEhbOrhoOd.

A true friend, of course, is one
though it be, is not essential to the
continuance of the relation, says the
Weeks Progress. Such one we meet
after ten years separation with as
little awkwardness as if we had parted
yesterday. We need not even write
to each other, except as we desire to
know the facts of daily progress or
retrogression and satisfy our pride in
the others achievements or express
our verbal sympathy over his disap-
pointments. Such friendships are few,
one or two for every man or woman
who is capable of deep feeling, and
that is usually all. But there is a
larger minor grade of friendships that
are based upon propinquity. The man
we chum with because we go to the
same college, or travel with on the
same train or boat, or stop with at the
same hotel, or sit near in the same
Office, or chat with at the same club be-
longs to this geographical class. Some
one of him may become a deeper
friend, but as a rule our relation with
him depends entirely upon certain
common interests, business, social or
intellectual, and does not extend be-
yond the qualification or the desire to
talk to or merely be some one who will
not jar. That desire, truly, is the foun-
dation of all the common human in
terrelations; without it, social rela-
tons would be purely sporadic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
A New Counterfeit.

If any of our readers should be
fortunate enough to get possession
of ten dollar bill, be careful to ex,
anime it, to see that it is not one OF
the new counterfeit ten dollar silver
certificates which are being Cir
culated. The general appearance OF
the note is said to be excellent and
likely to deceive even careful hand
lers of money. 1t is in imitation
of the series of 1891, check letter
d, Tilman registry, bears the por-
trait of Hendricks and apparently
is printed from plates of photo
mechanical process. The speci
mems of the note seen, all bear the
number 7,0l9,34S.