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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Partly cloudy weather IL the fore.
cast for tonight and Thursday. with
local thunder storms In the east por.
ton: cooler tomorrow and In the
north portion tonight. The tempera.
ture yesterday was 30 degrees max
mum and 4S degrees minimum,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Louis Hoban. who runs a dairy farm
informs The Optic that the gun with
which Gordon Griest killed the little
polaski girl was taken from his work
shop on the Montezuma farm in his
absence. supposedly by the Griest boy.
The owner did not know what had be-
come Of II until II vas returned to him
after the shooting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

The thief who stole the saddle
horse from N. L, Cooley has thus far
escaped the vigilance Of the mon III
pnrsd't OF bin, bnt present iidicltio:s
point To The capture OF the fellow and
the recovery Of the stolen animal. May
II be so.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

At q jury trial before Justice Dona-
ciano Otero yesterday afternoon.
Michael Rimbert was found guilty of
assaulting his wife with words. The
court imposed a fine Of S. and costs
for the infraction of the law. Rim
bert's trial for assaulting Antonio
Diego with intent to kill has not yet
occurred.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Arthur Kelly Of Kansas City today
assumed the duties Of day clerk at
the Castaneda hotel. Maurice Sando.
val who Is at present officiating oblig.
ingIy In this capacity taking the night
shin. relieving G. l.. Matson who has
departed for the hilly city at the
mouth Of the Kaw river.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Twenty-six persons are now attend
Ing tho San Miguel county teachers
institute. and interesting and instruct.
I've sessions are being held daily In
the west side public school building,
north OF the plaza.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Mrs, A. G.. Geyer, daughter and
children. have been attending the an.
nual. big Methodist camp meeting at
battle-ground, Ind. and this week will
visit relatives at South Bend. that
state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

The burning Of a small outbuilding
on q premises Of the Christian
Brothers at De La Sale institute.
called out the f. Romero hose and
IRE company about 10 o'clock this
morning, However, the flames had
bee ex~tinguished before the fire lad.
dies reached the scene.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

All members Of the Las Vegas dre
department No. / are requested TO Do
at the city hall tomorrow at 2 O'Clock
to attend the funeral Of Robert Hay.
ward.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

A sign Of Bacharach Bros. was
torn from its moorings ON a telegraph
pole by some mIschivOus boys. who
luckily escaped getting into serious
trouble over the matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Miss Mossie York win entertain a
number Of young friends this evening.
who were fellow pupils with her of
Miss Matide Harrison. Miss Harrison
Will be the guest Of honor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

The benefit ball for the Mayflower
band Mt Barber's hall tomorrow night
promises to be largely attended by
friends Of the musical organization
that IL a credit 10 west-siders.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Richard Dunn OF Gascon has insti-
tuted land contests IN the U. s. land
office at Santa Fe against Edward ].
Pennell and Thomas r. Heating.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Two tent camping outfit complete,
In use three weeks. for sale cheap;
Inquire Saturday opposite Ice house
No. I canyon. q. Sandison. S.SS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

The surveyors for the proposed line
OF railway from Dawson to Santa Rosa
are reported to be now at the erosion
Just west OF the town. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

The Northern New Mexico fair and
fall festival Ii being we'll advertised
and that II will be well attended ad.
mits OF no doubt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Viccntita Varela and mother have,
returned to Anton Chico from n visit
10 relatives and friends In this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Modesto Booth will put an express
wagon OF his VI on the streets Sat
urday morning and relies upon getting
his share Of the public patronage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

All firemen from Santa FEE on Sun.
days excursion will be welcomed and
entertained by the local firemen In
their characteristic sumptuous way.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

The funeral Of Robert Hayward will
be held tomorrow afternoon from the
Hayward home on Grand avenue at
$3.50 o'clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Paublita Archuleta. aged twelve
years. died at Rowe this morning. a
coffin having been sent down to that
station from this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

A marriage license hws been issued
10 Federico II. Baca OF Las Vegas and
Dulcinea Gallegos Of Santa Rosa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

The next meeting Of the Elks, at
which there will be something doing.
will be on Monday evening. the 21st
inst.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16
Weed out the weeds.
Dig up the dandelions.

The Y. M. G. A. led In the piano con.
test. Full details will be given In to-
morrow evenings Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Deputy Sheriff Nail came down
from Ration this afternoon. accom-.
panying a Mexican woman patient to
the hospital for the insane.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

n, b. Holt. the architect. Is under
a physicians treatment for a few
days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-16

Catarino Atencio has filled out IN
application for o homestead entry on
the COnchas, down the country.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06
A ThIrnIY Mnnhchnck.

One Of the best story tellers Of his
time was Han Thompson of Auburn.
Me The following Is what Han told
of what he aud his brother John tried
to do In the way OF catching wood
chuck: They had tried quite number
of times to capture the animal, but I'M
successfully At last they decided to
drown him out So procuring four
pals. each took two, aud they carried
water for two solid hours and poured
1t Into the hole In the ground In which
the said chuck had taken mp his
abode. Getting tired. they sat down
After about half an hour the wood
chuck cautiously left the hole and de
libcratcly walked down 10 the brook
and took Il long drink of water. and
then scooted, much to the disgust of the
two boys Boston Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06
BOOKS AND A GENTLEMAN.

A gentleman does not have full
wine cellar and empty bookshelves.
A gentleman does not possess n box
of carpenters tools, but no paper knife
a gentleman does not borrow good
works which he is In q position TO buy.
A gentleman does not cut books with
his fingers, even after having washed
his hands.
A gentleman does not use eau de CO.
lognc and read greasy volumes from Il
circulating library.
A gentleman does not give his daugh-
ter dowry of from $4,000 TO $250,-
900 and forget TO provide her with II
bookcase
A gentleman does not talk about the
latest literature when he Is acquainted
only with what has been said Of II by
the reviewers
A gentleman does not send TO his
bookseller for parcel OF books on ap-
proynl, and. after having read them,
return them, saying that none of them
suits him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06

When The first edition ot ,homSon's
"Scasot> camc out the poet sent Il
copy, handsomely bound 10 r. Gilbert
Elliott of Mimic, afterward lord jus
tee clerk. who had shown nm great
kindness.
Sir Gilbert showed the book, which
was really credit to the publisher, to
his old gardener, who WaA n relation of
ThomS0ns. The old man took ii In
his hands, turning II over AMI over and
gazing at it in evident admiration Sir
Gilbert asked.
We'll, David, what do you think of
James Thomson nowf III res book
that will make him IA. aus all the
world over and immortali1c !. = name"
David, looking first at 81 G,lbert and
then ut the book, replied proudly:
'ln truth, sir, II j. Il grand book. |
did no think the lad had ingenuity
enow to la done Sic IA neat piece of
handicraft as that"
And without Il glance inside the hand
some covers the gardener Il tnded tho
book back TO his employer. repeating
his surprise that his poor poetical rela
tive should have attained to such
praiscworthy work
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06

Many people owe their present good
health to the fact that they consulted Dr.
Pierce by letter, giving him all possible in
formation about their condition. symptoms,
etc, and received i'll return good medical
advice ahfch cost Them nothing. Write TO
DIR. X V. Pierce, founder of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N Y.
DR. Pierce by no means confines himself
to prescribing his well-kuown medicines.
He tells you in the most common sense
way what ails YOU what you ought to do,
what line of treatment should be followed
out In your particular case and if your case
docs not indicate the need for this proprc-
tery medicine, he tells you plainly and
frankly fohdf ron do 1ecd and the best
possible method of improving your health
DR.. Pierce treats many chronic cases at
distance, through the mail and all you have
to do is to write him your symptoms,
"During my two years of married life have
not had good health - writes Mrs Daisy Stud
dard, OF COS 8 Rspianadc Avenue, i.eavepworth
Kama. al was all rundown and my husband
got me TO write to Dr Pierce. got an early
reply telling me what the trouble was / com
menced taking Dr, Tierce's Favorite PresCtip
ton and also the Pleasant Pellets and now
can say that feel like a new woman. | do all
my work aud do not feel tired out Ike used to
have taken eight bottles OF the Favorite Pre-
scription 1t makes one feel well and strong =
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure dizti.
ness and sick headache.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06

due 10 another. and he stepped aside
and raised the revolver he had Just re
loaded
Here what's this?" exclaimed the
sergeant as he caught the weapon.
"l-I'm disgraced man" was the
hoarse answer. Il got ratified. | is.
sued Wrong commands But for ven
1t would have been wipe out"
Tut up that gun. lieutenant, and
don't gel crazy notions into your head.
Its one Of the hottest days we've had
this summer. | was noticing you just
before We got the alarm. The heat
was affecting You. You are not used
10 this climate. Roys. come here
When The men had come forward he
continues
Wasn't il pretty nigh ease Of sun
stroke with the lleutenantT'
.1twas," they answered in chorus.
But didn't he order us down behind
The logs at onccT"
"le did"
"Wouldm't the tcamster have been
all right IL he had taken cover instead
of trying 10 get away with his mules?''
AYE, hc would"
but when | ordered yen 10 fall hacl,
ON the fort groancd the boy
You never ordered H."
"But when the Indians tried TO flank
u.s."
They didn't try 1t; we kept them
too busy"
"Men Said The officer rs he looked
them over in puzzled way. was |
ratified? For Gods sake. tell me the
truth"
NO sir For minute you were II
bit dazed but that was tue suns
work q
And | give YOU the right orders?
didn't blundcrt"
Mi II blunder, sir. IL you had been
an old veteran YOU couldn't have done
better"
Il thought thought
ut NILS great fight, sir They were
three 10 one but we killed four OF
them and drove the rest like sheep.
Now, then. boys. three cheers and n
tiger for our bully boy otiicerln
The lieutenant sHt down ON the
ground and wept. lie thought he had
Numbered and dlsgraccd himself and
ended his career, but he had won hon
ors Instead
And when they had gathered up their
dead and wounded and were vending
their way toward the fort Sergeant
Thompson looked from nun 10 man
with 4 queer look In his eyes, but n
look that cueh one understood and nod
ded his head in reply
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06

the days thai followed, tt peeped 1t
You from between the hoilN uocks; It
tremhled in the sunbeam stealing
through the trellsed leave it stared
vt You when Aau flung Your elf. face
downward. in the long. quiNering grass
The daisies nodded il. the birds sang
il; you cared NJ longer even TO play
with Guy.
You were unhappy, but Euut Dora
was unhappicr still Her sweet face
was white and sad, soft dark shad-
ows lay under her dear eyes
You pondered.
Mas il possible that an important
letter. swept downstream. could trou-
bic one even though one did not know :
You would ask Mr. Nelson
Mr. Nelson never lausAt ut you.
That was why Nou like, l. He did
not laugh nov as you 81 ii. Il tired.
anxious little figure at h office door,
while all around you whirred and
changed the machinery of his great
mills
suppose an important letter We're
lost. Would il matter even il one did
not know You asked
Aftcrward, when you had been put In
Il big chair by the open window and
had something nice and cool TO drink.
you made il clearer
Mr. Nelson listened With never Il
word until Yen had quite finished. and
when he did speak he had queer. fun,
ny little catch in his voice
1T might have made difference. Il
very great difference" he 81
Then when he saw how l@avely YOU
tried 10 hald back the tears that would
come he took your hand IN his and
squeezed il hard.
Il am very grateful TO yo1 Tor com.
ing 10 me" lie said gravell. quite as
though yon were a real Young lady.
And then Mr. Nelson drove YOU back
home again IN his high. shiny cart, and
you sat up very straight and proper
beside him while Guy ran painting be.
hind
Aunt bora wis waiting between the
hollyhocks, and when she SAW you and
Mr.. Nelson her face, which had been
white and anxious. grew suddenly Il
beautiful pink
oh she said and held out her
hands and then dropped them again.
With one great dying leap Mr.. Mel.
son waS ont Of the high cart and In the
path beside her holding her hands
tight il both his own.
Dora, Dora. my dearest girl he
said hrokenls Is il true that you
wrote? l. il true that II Wis yes
after ALL
Then You clambcred ou of the cart
~ hest you could and scam red with
Guy across HE grass to the big old
elm. How happy YOU We're, You sang:
you danced YOU raced with Guy. YOU
sailed In the iliry boat to isles of slim-
mering green.
out of the corner Of your eye YOU
saw the side door open, and Aunt Mar
tha came down between the yerbcnas
and sweet williams She bud little
white basket on her arm.
Edith, Edith she called
Coming. Aunt Martha" You said.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06
Cheerful LInr.

Speaking of liars" said the truthful
man, Il ran across one the other day
who deserved the prize. The conversa-
tlon had turned on gambling. and, as
usual. every man had some story of
wonderful luck. Then the modern An
auiaS buttcd in II was In El Paso
some years ago he said. 4 was youn-
ger In those days and gambled quite Il
bit If went broke II was all right,
but IL Won | wanted the whole pile.
| strolled into gambling house one
night. walked 10 the roulette table and
placed ten dollar bill ON No. II, cx-
pcctlng, of course, 10 lose The ball
dropped In the No. II division. but
let the money remain on No. II. Sew
entecn came II second time but still
refused 10 pull my money down. 1t
came third time. Then | got cold
feet and rashcd in How much did
You VIM asked oh. | don't re-
member exactly he replied. but
eamr ncnr breaking the bank grab
bed a pencil and piece OF paper and
figurci out that our friend had won
$5.925600. but It was not til showed
him the figures that he hedged - New
Orleans Times Democrat
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06
ItenI THINKING ulrd.

A. rule tree building birds do not
adopt any particular protective meas
ures FOR their nest. though some OF
them, by choosing fork OF branch
close to the stem seem to slun obser
yation. Very remarkable. therefore. IL
the story of the chaitlnch and its nest
in rcd May bush No special care
was taken while the bush was only In
leaf, but So soon as il began 10 put
forth crimson blossoms the clever little
builders added u piece or two of red
Berlin wool ut the only spot where
their nest could be seen from below
and thus efIcetually masked il 10 any
but the most searching eye. Il was es-
tablished beyond question that no such
red patch formed part Of the original
design, when il would necessarily have
attracted notice among the fresh green
leaves, 50 that il Is evident that IN
slinct near akin TO reason led 10 this
clever protective device London Tele-
graph
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06

We are so often told that the service
Is going TO the dogs that II is quite re
freshlng 10 find naval matters. even IN
Nelson's day, in II hopeless muddle.
This one gathers from II satirical list Of
qualifications for an admiralty appoint.
Iant at the end Of the eighteenth cen
Iury:
He should know nothing OF II ship.
He should never have been to sea.
He should be ignorant of geography
He should he ignorant Of naval tao
ties
He should never attend o...ce until 1
in the afternoon.
lie should be unfit for business
every day.
"He should be very regular IN keep,
ing officers waiting for orders
HE should not know II bumL0rt
from n three decker.
Ills ,alr should always be well
dressed
"And Ills head should be empty"
The desired man must I I'VE been
found Within Il few years The battle
Of st Vincent, the battr % the Nile
and ths battle of Trafal had been
fought-London Chronicle
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06
WHOLE NO. 1927
RIDING A CAMEL.
More Convenient and Less firing
Than Horseback Riding.


Than Horsebac> Riding.
Camel riding in the desert Of Sahara
Is not 50 very fatiguing after one has
learned how \ veteran traveller in
that district describes HE process:
Each riding camel has II bride. or
rather a halter of plated leather like
an ordinary halter, and the camel is
guided MS "A horse would he If riding
him with one rein only. The saddle is
q most elaborate affair. 10 adjust
nue properly on a cMuel's hump Is an
art extremely difficult 10 master First
Two cushions OF leather, sdtfCd With
grass straw are placed on the animals
hump, and Oh these Is set the saddle.
This latter consists of two wooden
forks, one IN front and one behind, con-
neeted by side board Above this Is
placed The seat of the saddle, which IL
bullt Ike Il suuare saucer. The tops of
the wooden forks rising IN front aud
behind form two Saddlehoms, and,
once one has negotiated his Way into
the saucer and installed The feet and
legs by letting them, from the knee
downward, hang over the front, one Is
pretty SAN from failing out Cushions
aud rugs placed III this saneerlike de
preston add 10 the comfort. The sad
die Is secured by wide girth and also
by II shoulder strap and girth at the
back that takes the place of Il crupper
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06

one day in 1851 John Brown rode up
TO the Benton place near Elingham
Atchison county, Kan, an tllsmount.
ed He carried In his hand 4 switch
which he had cut from II cottonwood
tree This he tossed aside, and later
Mrs. Benton stuck il ia the ground at
the back door OF her little house. 1t
took root and grew. II Is now huge
tree and Is known in the ne :,liborhood
as the John Brown cottonwood. -
Atohls0n Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06
some Nature IIInts.

There was a tender light on the girl =
face us She stood looking ut the sun
set The young man who was sup
posed % be enjoying the view with her,
but who was IN reality lost In raptur-
GUS contemplation OF her. almost feared
to breathe lest he should disturb the
ecstasy Of the moment for her. BY
and by she sighed deep sigh OF ut
ter contentmcnt and turned to him
"Thank you So much for bringing me
10 this lovely place, she said. 81 know
now exactly what shade Of blue goes
with crimson, and | have the plan Of
II stunning afternoon gown In my
mind"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06
The nngRed HrIgnde.

The nickname Of the Ragged brigade
bestowed on the Thirteenth hussars
Is complimentary rather than detri-
mental TO them. being Il reminder OF
the gallant services rendered and the
severe hardshlps endured by them
when serving in the peninsular war
under the Duke Of Wellington. They
took part IN no fewer than thirty-two
engagements and skirmishes, In addi-
ton 10 their share in general actions.
In the course OF the campaign the hard
service they had seen had reduced
their uniforms TO tatters; hence their
nickname London Telegraph
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06
Nn,.I nencri nnth.

one Of the wonders Of the California
desert IS the hot sand bath. famous
from the times Of the first Spanish
pioneers The surface water IS only a
few inches deep Beneath IS black
sand. constantly in gentle notion The
bather does not touch bottom His
body sinks to the shoulders and with
the mid oil Il crossbar OF timber IL then
sustained Ia position of perpendicu-
lar Rotation The temperature Is Just
as warm as can be comfortably borne.
and the sensation. Ike that of soft
massagng is delightful.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06

Townc-i hear Marryat an his bride
are no longer living ut that boarding
house OF yours Browne No; they've
gone to housekeeping Towne-Ah
their home life NOW will bring them
much closer together. aud Browne
You bet II viii. They've taken "A Hat
Boston Advertiser.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06
NOTICE.

ESTATE or ErIzARFrH r.. HusETToN deceased,
Notice is hereby given that an order, dated
the ninth day of May A. ID. one Thousand nine
hundred and five. has been made by the Sur
rogate Of the County of Mercer, upon the mp
plcation of the subscriber, administrator of
Elizabeth r. Huselton, late of the County of
Mercer, deceased, directing the creditors OF
said decedent to bring in their debts, de
mands and claims against the estate of said
decedent, under oath or affirmation, to the
subscriber, within nine months from the date
of said order, or they will be forever barred
from any action therefor against the said
administrator.
ALBERT D. ANDERSON,
Administrator,
Iambertville, N. J.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06

The Iayman-W Why do you lie that
bandagc SO tight about the patients
llmb before You operate? The Sur
gcon 10 compress the arteries so that
he won't bleed to death The Layman
All. now know why the barber near
ly strangies me with n towel before he
begins to shave me.-Cleveland Leader.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06
XXI I.nonsI,.

There is agiI enough In nan, God
knows. But Il is MOI The mission Of
every young man aud woman TO detail
and report il all. Keep the atmosphere
as pure rs possible and fragr mt with
gentieness and charity -Dr I'm Hall.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-06

"Wcll, doctor, your treatise Is ready
to 90 to press What are you going to
do about an appendix
"Cut 1t out" Houston Post.