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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
RooNEY,s RIG nrFER.

Arrangements for a wrestling match between John J. Rooney, the giant gripman of Chicago, and Martin Hen derson, champion wrestler of Sweden, for the championship, on December 17, have been made at Eenosha, wis. Tn this connection Rooney offers to throw any Kenosha wrestler iE 15 minutes 0r forfeit $50, or any teEl Ke. nosha men in one hour or forfeit S1OO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
BATTLING NO NICKNAME.

Battling Nelson says that Battling is hot nickname, but is his Christian name He states that many Danes bear this title and that he is proud of it. Nelson says that after he meets and defeats Jimmy Britt and has ta- ken Young Cerbett into camp again. be will defend the lightweight cham pionship against all corners and will take on challengers as fast as they come. Nelson's confidence in himself is nothing # not beautiful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
THE SPORTING NEWS.
THE CRIDIRON.
TOM sHEVLlN GENEROUS
 TO HIS FRIENDS

A story has leaked out at Yale about the generosity of Tom Shevlin, the star football player. Sheviin's father keeps him well supplied with this worlds goods, and Thomas, it is said, has more than he knows what to do with. Yet he is democratic in his ways and numbers all kinds of students among his friends. Not long ago d student ih straightened circumstances who is working his way through Yale found an envelope containing q $1OO bill in his room, with the simple statement, This is for you. Good luck" No name was signed to the note, but 1t was soon whispered thau Shevlin, wha had taken fancy to the studious one. had beffiended him. Shevlin will not talk about the matter, but his friends say "It's just like him."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
TO WREsTLE SWANSON
.TERRIRLE ToENfAN,, LOSES.

Herr August Faust, who is meeting all corners at Miners Bowery theater, and who Is matched to meet Fl. H. Egebere during the latter part of this
 month, defeated two men in successioa in three and fifteen minutes last night. His victims were Joe Aubrey of France, and Fritz Mohl, the 'Tertibie Iceman.' Afohl put tip an excellent match and had it not been for the great strength of Faust the 4Terrible Iceman' would have had more chance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
THE DIAMOND.
STORIES TOLD ABOUT
 THE RING LEADERS

Tn regard to the proposed reduction of the playing schedules of the big base ball leagues to 140 games each, Garry Hermann, the leader of the Sa, tional league, says that he favors such reduction only on condition that there Is post-season series between all the American and National league teams, Hermann says that two weeks could be devoted to an inter. league series at the end of the season, if the schedule is reduced to 14b games, and in that time the base bali fans in all the large cities would hays an excellent opportunity to see every star player in the major organizations. It is well known fact that Hermann and other National league men feel that the refusal of the New York Ma tionals to meet the Boston Americans this fall for the worlds championship was a grieVous error, which injured their organization III the estimation of the base ball public beyond measure. Even Brush realized his mistake ilI ig+ nofing the Americans challenge when he suggested, when it was too late to play this season, | series in the spring, a proposition that could not result in a true test of the respective merits of the two champion teams. If an inter- league series becomes q reality, HeFr- mann believes that regular schedule should be arranged by which every National league team would play two gaves with every American league team, or some such arrangement ex elusive of a regular series of seven games between the two pennant Win- ners of worlds honors,
 PROVIDENCE FOR WASHINGTON.
 The American league is considering the advisability of substituting Proyi- dence for Washington in its circuit President Taylor of the Boston Amerk cans believes that Providence would prove a better paying investment than the national capital Providence was National league town back in 1884, but even with champion team the club was a loser and it has been a minor leaguer ever since Washington has never had a first class team in the history of base ball. 1t has always been the under dog, yet the games have been lfberally patronized If the Amer ican league could provide some high class players for Washington and keep them there 1t IS believed that all would go well. Providence is only forty miles from Boston and President Tay- Tor says the rivalry between the two cities would be intense, but Providence would have to have 2 powerful ball team to cope successfully with. Col lins's champions. If the AInericah league should decide upon Providence, 1t would have to secure the tna1imotls consent of the National league first, by the terms of the peace agreement. Then the Eastern league, which IS the strongest minor organization In the country, would step into Washington unless the National league decided to take the latter city and abandon Brook: Iyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
sIELOFF KNOCKED OIJT.

Indianapolis, Dec S--Willie Fitzget- ald of Brooklyn knocked out Otto Sielofe of Chicago last night in the sev- enth round Of what was to have been Q ten-round bout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
WnIthour on Foreign Cycling.

Bobby Walthour, who recently re- turned here from abroad, where he won the middle distance paced cham pionship. says that he thinks Caesar simar is the best rider in Europe and that simar gave him his hardest race in the 100 kilometer championship. He said that cycling is as popular as ever in Europe and that sometimes as many as 25,0O0 attended the races at Park des Princes track in Paris. "In the last year started in forty-four races and won forty of them" added Wal. thour. Accidents caus@l most of my losses, although was beaten fairly by Leander in the first race after got off the boat. Since Leander's lamentable accident in Paris. which caused his death day or two later. the authori- ties have barred wind shields, and now the pace followers have to travel be- hind stripped machines handled by rid era wearing tight fitting Jackets
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

in the. year than the date on which the great gelding 1t last wiped out her marvellous high wheel record.
 Splan regards, however, all things considered, that Major Delfnar is the greatest trotter that has yet appeared on the turf. Says the veteran driver:
 T have never seen d horse just quite as good He has race record far superior, of course, to any exhibitions made against other he 1ses by Lou Dill Ion, and he is entirely sound, as Alta McDonald his noted driver, is my au- thority that the great gelding never went lame step in his life.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
THB KANGAROO WON.

There was plenty of action in the six round bout between Billy Hill, the
 Pickaninny," and George Gunther. the Melbourne KangaroO.' at the West End A. C., Lawrence, Mass, last Tuesday night. Gunther was subst1- tuted for Billy Gardner of Lowell and did inc work. Gardner could not keep his engagement because of illness. The mill was q fast one, add GuIither only got the decision in the final round He was too strong for Hill, who, although in fine condition, was unable to withstand hls rivals aBavy blows. In the final round Gunther went after the negro vengefully. Ar ter getting Hill into a neutral corner the Melbourne Kangaroo piled blow after blow on Hill's face and body ana soon had the latter reeling. A heavy left on the chin willie the men were against the ropes put Hill down for the count He arose uhsteadily and would in all probability have been put to sleep had not the gong sounded in the nick of time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
HARVARD IN A QUANDARY.

They are still dickering at Harvaro oyer the question of a head football coach for next year. The talk of en- gazing Bill Reid at sa $5, 900 salary has prompted u ESkon comment that pro- fessiOnal coaehes are not needed at Cambridge Yet Freddy Colson, who coached the Harvard crews, received sexpenses,'' while Chesbro and Keeler. professional ball players. openly coached the varsity nlne last spring. If Reid is not induced to come back to Harvard as coach, why not turn over the whole business to gaptain Hurley, who has been reelected, contrary to custom2 Hurley can play football, and surely knows as much about the game as some of the individuals who made a mess of things this year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
WRESTLING.
PECULIAR ENDING TO
 4 BOUT ON THE MAT

New York, Dec SIR. Tisney of the St George Athletic club won the 15S- pound wrestling championship of the Church Athletic league, held in the St Bartholomew's gymnasium last even ing. Tisney was on top and the az gressor the whole of the time and scored a fall in 227 2-5.
 An odd accident marred what other wise would have been an evening of excellent sport. Bartelmas, of St Bar tholomew's club, secured a head lock across Nelsun's back In preliminary bout, when Nelson grasped his oppon- ent's arms in such way that Bartel- mas unable to release his hold.
 Then, with q jerk, Nelson's meek was severely twisted, his opponents arm pressing on the throat. For fully minute rlerve-racking cries ana groains resounded through the build ing, as Nelson, unconscious, still held tight grip on Bartelmas, who was unable to relieve the pressure on the latter's neck, at the referees order.
 The crowd, thinking that Referee Metzger was allowing Bartelmas to continue, rushed into the ring and only resumed their seats when they saw Metzger forcibly separate the wrestlers.
 Nelson was unconscious for fully five minutes when, weak and limp, he was carried to the dressing room.
 A. Mitchell, Of the St George A. C., won the 140-pouhd championship from W. Ewars, of Grace club, in fourteen minutes in the closest match of the evening.
 L. Ruggiero of the St BartholO- n1ew's club, wen the decision in his match with William Ewars for the 1S0-pound class championship. Even though outweighed ten pounds, the Italian displayed exceptional speed, strength and endurance.
 PARKER TO WRESTLI1 SWANSON.
 Alex Swanson, who Is to wrestIe Harvey Parker for the welter- weight championship of the world at the New Polo A. O., 129th street and Park ave nue, New York, on December 12, is in fine trim for his bout Parker will take no chances with Swanson and has trained himself into fine physical con dition for the contest. Parker's admir- CTS have bet heavily on their man and hope to win neat little pile on the result Should the men fail to gaih a fall within reasonable period of time the referee will repder decision.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
A Man and a Hatpin,

In Il theater recently a man down in
one Of the front rows spied or the floor
a large hatpin with an amber top.
Looking about him, he saw that two
women and their escorts had Just sat
down. TO one OF the former he present.
ed the pin. A shake of the head indi
Gated that he had made a mistake.
Then he tried across the aisle. The wo.
men seemed to be interested. The pin
was a curiosity and Its amber Of a
unique carving. They hesitated, but
the pin was handed back. Desperately
he began the search now. Two ladies'
unattended seemed likely owners. 10
them he showed the pin. They took Il
and enjoyed its pattern. Just then the
man felt a tug on his sleeve. II was his
wife, and she remarked. why are you
showing my hatpin to strangers He
blushed. went over to the feminine pair
and explained. Its my wife's hatpin,'
he said, but In such consciously guilty
accents that the women handed 1t back
with doubling smiles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
Health Rules.

One of Queen Victoria's health rules
Is said to have been. do whatever you
like, but do 1t in moderation" or words
to that effect, and a similar rifle might
be adopted with still greater profit by
the men and n of the present day.
The people of Queen yictoria's genera
tion had not made a fad Of health. and
every newspaper they picked up did
not worry them with conflicting ny
gienic rules. The no breakfast memo,
If he existed, was less prominent than
at present, and those who thought that
the first ought to be the best meal Of
the day did not publish their views
from every roof top. f%iguratiyely speaks
ing. yegetarians and meat eaters wrail
gled only in inconspicuous corners, alitt
the deyotecs of the cold bath weft. cor
tent whichever victims. Today. VII n
ali these ana i million other 20 81.
health rules are being dinned into ti4e
ears of a long suffering public III all
sides. ii is more than ever important
10 bear In mind that inclinations and
disinclinations were not arbitrarily i'm
planted by nature In animal organisms:
that they exist for our guidance and
not solely to mislead us. New York
Tribune.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
scnIptured ~ nature.

Nature through the active agency Of
the rains. winds and even the dust
sometimes performs wonderful things
Ii the strange f~ashioning Of the OBJ
durate stone into forms resembling the
human face. On the very summit OF
Mount Tamalpais. a lofty peak that
stands about twelve miles from the
city IL San Francisco, is a most r
markabie profile wrought IN tile solid
stone.
Just a few minutes walk from tie
end of the railroad flat leads up TO the
mountains summit. on the trail that
circles tho crest Of the peak. brings
one 10 The Old Lady herself Tits
huge natural sphinx seems to guard
the path where it narrows on a rocky
ledge.
Tie profile Is perfect. The seams
and ereases made By the centuries AZ
weather are like lines OF care and a2f
worn In the human face. No one, how
ever aged In our worldly years, can re-
member when the Old Lady was
young However. when one passes far
Their along the path and looks back,
ward tile outline of the wrinkled visase
is lost. and instead the eye can dimly
trace the features of a woman young
and as beautiful as mn Egyptian
princess.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
The Cnnn de Monserrat.

The fatal issue OF a recent French
duel causes discussion Of what the Pa.
risian fencers call the coup de Monser
rat" The history of this stroke is ro-
mantle. The hero of the story was q
young Partisan musician engaged to be
married 10 a young lady Of Bordeaux.
Quarreling with a cousin Of his fiancee,
he got his ears boxed at the Bordeaux
club. Ignorant of fencing, he dared
not resent the insult and renowned his
engagement. But lie also took fencing
lessons from one Monserrat, a maitre
d'armes of Toulouse. Monserrat taught
him one trick only. and he practiced 1t
for a year. At the end Of that time he
returned to the Bordeaux club, slapped
his mans face and. being called out,
instantly ran Ills opponent through the
body with his cunning lunge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
he Had Money Before.

Colonel Carr was travelling In New
Mexico once, when he ran into a party
consisting Of Senator Tabor and his
friends. Ii was only 4 few months aft,
er Tabor had 'striick II rich" Prior 70
that event he had possessed scarcely
enough [ o buy n postage stamp, but he
was making up for lost time.
Carr had lost his watch key and be.
gan inquiring for one. Mr.. Tabor
thought this a great joke. "rhe idea OF
a mar wanting a watch key in the
nineteenth century, he said After
chuekling over II for some time he
turned to Carr and asked an explanai
ton. II want to understand it-a
watch key! And a man as up to date
as your
We'll the fact Is" responded the
colonel. II had enough money to buy 4
watch before stem winders came into
fashion"
II was a center shot aud was greeted
by a roar from the entire car. Tabor
got off by buying champagne for the
crowd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
Buying q wife.

In Uganda a man can buy a hand
some wife for four bulls. a box Of car
tridges and six needles, and IL he has
the luck to so a-wooing when woman
happens to be a drug on the market
he can buy a suitable damsel for a
pair Of shoes. A Kafir girl is worth.
according to the rank Of her family.
from four to ten cows, and In Tartary
no father will surrender his daughter
unless he gets d good quantity OF but
ter in return. and in certain parts Of
India no girl a marry unless her IA.
ther has been pacified by a present OF
rice and a few rupees.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
An Intelligent Bird.

a species of woodpecker inhabits the
driest parts of Mexico, where during
the dronghts II must die of starvation
unless il made d store. TO prevent this
it selects the hollow stem Of d species 81
aloe. the bore of which is Just large
enough 10 hold a nut. The woodpecker
drills holes at intervals in the stem and
fills II from bottom 70 top with tie
nuts, the separate holes being apparent.
" made for convenience Of access to
the column of nuts within.
The intelligence which not only con
structs d special %storchouse, but teaches
the woodpeckcr TO lay by only the nuts,
which Will keep. and not the insects,
which would decay, is perhaps the
highest form of bird reasoning which
has yet been observed,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
The PHI ana the Coating.

Joseph Salvador, the French histo-
rian, and Jules Sandean. a novelist.
made their meeting ut a public recep-
ton the occasion for a dispute as to the
respective places which they occupied
In the world Of letters.
"The reading Of history Is like q pill
II needs the sugar coating to make II
palatable." argued the novelist.
"Ah, but 1t Is the ingredient which
cures, not the coating" remarked the
historian.
Then let us divide honors," said
Sandeau. "for II 1t were not for my
sugar coating your historical facts
would dry on the shelves"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
Man. Essay ON rope.

From Armstrong; Teaching Of Sci
entic Method we extract the follow
ing: "If the proper study Of man (sic)
be man-as the highest d%ignitary OF
u church some time ago asserted"
etc. This Is not simply due to a natu-
raj confusion between A. Pope and the
pope. 1t comes OF a poets having two
Christian names, including one for his
surname. so that the student Of the
Dictionary OF Familiar Quotations" is
apt to be betrayed by the description or
him AS Pope. Alexander. Punch.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
water on Battleshfps.

As nearly as possible 5000 gallons Of
fresh water are used In a large battle
ship daily. About two-thlrds Of this Is
taken up by the boilers. and the re-
maindcr Is used for drinking. washing,
cooking, etc. When the store which
she has taken out with her from port
has been used up n vessel has to de.
pend upon her eyaporators for further
supplies. Every modern warship IL
fitted with evaporating machinery 10
distill the salt sea water.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22

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Writ of Attachment. Original
Writ Of Attachment, Duplicate
Amdavit in Attachment, Original
Afidayit In Attachment, Duplicate.
GarnisLee Summons, Original
Garnishee Summons, Duplicate
Bond In Attachment
Execution
Order to Garnishee to Pay
Garnishee Receipt
Affidavit in Replevin
Bond in Replevin
Writ or Replevin
Appearance BOND
Peace Bond
Criminal Warrant
Criminal Complaint
Mittimns
Appeal Bond
Notice Of Attachment
Criminal Comp't for Search Wa1.
Notice for Publication
Venire
Notice Of Garnishm't on Exec
Forthcoming Bond
Indemnifying Bond
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
Transformation.

An English farmer had q number Of
guests to dinner and was about 70 help
them to some rabbit when he discov-
cred that the dish was cold. Calling
the servant, he exclaimed. Here.
Mary. take this rabbit out and eat II
and bring II back a little otter"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22

Johnny-Pa, what Is tact?
Wise Pa-Tact, Johnny, Is knowing
how to do things without appearing 70
be doing them. For instance. asked
Mr.. Aridman to dinner this evening,
and incidentally I remarked that your
mother would entertain us on the ri.
ano. Mr.. Aridman said he was so sor.
ry be couldn't come. Boston Tran
script.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
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Justice of the Peace Blanks.

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Constable's Sale
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Criminal Warrants
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
chnrit, neginr NJ Home.

Wealthy Merchant Cat nm evening
party Gentlemen, We will not allow
this festive occasion 10 pass away with.
out remembering the poor. In one OF
my houses there lives a poor clerk
whom I shall have 10 evict tomorrow
unless be can pay his arrears Of rent
By then. Fritz. hand a plate around
D~orfbarbier.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
No Harm, Done,

Foreman explaining the accident to
the owner or the bnilding)-B Barney was
working IN the roof. sir. and he slip.
ped and fell the whole four stories.
bringing the eornice down with him.
sir, and breaking both his legs and
half his ribs.
Owner Oil, we'll. mover mind! In.
tended that cornice 10 come down In
any case.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
An omc,.i my.,.r,.

Years ago. when Lord Anglesey was
lord lieutenant or ireland, he said once
or the Irish secretary or that day. "Mr.
Stanley and | do very well together as
companions. but we differ 30 totally
about ireland that ! never mention the
subject 10 him" just how they trans.
acted official business remains . mys.
sprv
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22
ResembIances.

Everybody says the baby looks like
you. Doesn't that please your"
Il don't know" replied Popley, but
! tell you what-I'm glad nobody thinks
q saying I look like the baby."-Phila-
deiphia Public Ledger.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22

The Lady, gave you a piece Of pie
last week. and you've been sending
your friends here ever since.
The Tramp = You're mistaken. lady.
Them was my enemies.-Judge
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22

doesn't II cost you q good deal to
run this yacht, old manT'
.Y@. but my wife can't spend Q seDt
when she's here"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-22

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