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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16
NoTGLo.
or. CHARLES HvTEL

Having purchased the National Hotel. j
hnvc ,eOpes,ed IL under tile name OF the 81
Charles. aud nm pIs.istcd tu give hrrt-cIass
Recommendations T., trMllsientr. rstilrssad tnen
asNt e1ilNr pntrsnx At ~ ,rsssirble rnte~ TIT.
throu xlsOut- Give mt n triai itesi,e tfnily.
MRS. l.. q. MOORE. Prop.
La Juntn, CIlO.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16
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Kansas City parties recently
loaded from the stockyards at Fow-
her !. 600 head of cattle in one day
According to the Enterprise
about forty new buildings are in
course of construction at Rocky
Ford.
Four thousand pounds Of honey
were shipped to the Pueblo market
from Fowler during the past two
weeks. 's's or r.
A great deal Of land has been
changing hands lately under the
Fort Lyon canal iii Bent and Prov
ers counties.
There are about $50, 900 in new
business houses either in course oi
construction or contracted to be
built this season in Lamar.
A baseball club has bee, organ
lied at Olney and the members are
anxious to meet lovers of the ma
tional game in other towns.
Chas. Zimmerman and family,
of Parkdale. formerly residents OF
Olney, will assume charge Of Judge
Parker's ranch. Rocky Ford En-
terprise. sf
Finney county, Kan, has the
largest acreage in alfalfa of any
county in the state. Ii,776 acres.
kearney comes fourth, with 6, ,67o
acres. Western Homestead.
Rev. RAIDER commenced series
OF meetings in Manzanola, Monday
evening, March II. The meetings
will continue through the week,
aud Sunday, March 40, the church
will be dedicated.
Water rights under the Fort
Lyon canal that could be purchased
two months ago in Denver for IS
an acre, are now being readily sold
and in good demand at So and Sio
an acre Las Animas Leader.
The slot machines have been
knocked out of joint by the author
tiles and hereafter the man who
wants to make fortune with a
nickel will have TO invest it in bonds
or real estate.-Lamar Sparks.
Every day more and more land
is being sold in Pueblo county and
the Arkansas valley for melon
growing purposes. This years
crop will nndoubtedlyabe the great
est ever known and there will be
no difficulty in disposing of it al
better prices than ever before.
Pueblo Call.
w. E. Anderson and J. E. Fen.
ton visited the vicinity of Fowler
recently to examine the land pnr-
chased from the state by MIR. An.
derson, with q view to dividing il
into ten and twenty acre tracts,
and placing it on the market. The
land is an exceptionally good tract.
Messrs. Leach and Lane last fall
purchased a fine bunch Of sac
yearling steers, which they have
, been wintering on their ranch, FIVE
miles east of Fowler. Securing
the herd before the boom price.
struck the cattle market Of Colo,
RADIO. few days since they made .
lcleah sale Of the entire lot to kan.
sas parties at top figures which viii
tgive them several thousand dollars
l-margif on their short investment
Fowler Tribune. !. ss.ss
sapuel Mccarty, living thres
miles west Of Manzanola. has al
ready 500 spring lambs in his focI
of ewes, a number of which vii
weigh forty pounds each. There
are seventeep more lambs, than tbs
number Of ewes and out of all thi.
number there has not been hut one
ortwoloases Mr.. Mccartylbegar
1.-The sbearipg.- Of 1000 sheep las
Tuesday, which he thinks will aver
ags At least seven pounds 10 ths
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16
1nOtt'S Neryerine Pills

Tie great
remedy fo
nervoe1s pfpe
traffic a and
an nervous
diseases Of tie
eenoative Or
Sn~-&- Sskf.e,
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16
RucKEY 8 HART.

Abst acts of Title. Real Estate. iIoana and
Irs rs,nce The only complete r<r,ris In
Ots.r0 c0,snty. HOp-4s. fs,- rent Investments
niHde. Biir.ne$S and Interests of nun.rs.st-
cents carefully kn,krd after. Answer NIL let.
fer@ ~ inquiry. kcfert.iNe Flfsf National
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16
RGAL EeTATE.

II G. BOURNE.
Heal Estate. Lmns and Insurance. Farm
and rsueh ,,rs,i crtk~ speciality. Cnrre-
spOspsicnes. s4'l cited Once. room =. over Firrt
National Bank.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16
= l.. sEEi.EY.

Real Estate. I~mna and Insurance. Five
acrv. fpsiit trartp aud siock ranches. PrOmps
aiteniE,n given To iei,erp 0f inquiry. Ls
Juntt. CsslO.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16
pRiNrEes
nhOWN x MA>.lN.

RhOwN l. MASON.
LEADERS In Isb Printing Everything In tile
lIne ~ mritstip printing dtssM nj this ONCE.
Our prices whc,, We knew wnai you want.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16

KHANz RRoTHERs.
trcliit, cts. X .in ii. S0ns-s Block. Es-
tir NteS furnishcsI ua NIL cnrs.s of work In
our line. la Junta, Colorado.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-16

Architect. tffcs.. southeast corner Ration
avrnue and GiHnsda Htret Pinnr and s.sti-
m tes fnrnisoc,i with accuracy aud despatch.
The Coconino sun., 1898-06-25
PRINT SHOP INCIDENT.
Written for the SUN.

Written for the SUN.
 The editor sat in his easy chnir As editors usually do. And hammered away at his Caligraph- And this is the usual thing, too. And as he sat and kept hammering, Keeping pace with his burning thought The hell box gaped and the devil grinned For they knew it was something hot. The shooting stick danced Jig on the stones Paste germs were quickencd in the pot: Red ink oozed from the can on the shelf For stun was s-coming termed hot The copy hook held it's breath in suspense; A dead ad. opened it's eye, And winked 1t twice at . stale Dewey pun That had been reduced to pi. "He won't Dewey thing to them." grinned
 the cat.
 And the sponge then wept with pain As itthought of them and of these and those. And its tear drops fell like rain Great beads of sweat on the editors pate Evidenced the mental strain, And he wrinklod his brow and he scratched
 his head Again. agslin and ngain Finally the copy hook crooked it's neck Just to see whst the ed. had writ. Then read aloud. and the entire shop Fell into conniption it. What had he writtens Lines starting thus: Born Last night, to ye editors wife Three baby boys. and never were we 50 buoy-ant with joy in our life:''
The Coconino sun., 1898-06-25

When I'm around, to-day All they can do is shut their mouths And hear what I've to say. My pc has went away to war, I'm as glad as can be: Ma. she can't sprint little bit; It's great old snap fer me, Hope pa'll he a General When he comes home again, Cause when another war breaks out I'll he Colonel. then.
 Cleveland Lea
The Coconino sun., 1898-06-25
HAPPY LITTLE cEoRcIE-

My pa has went away to war.
 I'm glad as can be, For now when run on from school He cant git after me ain't afraid Of ma Ut all.
 When she gifts cross run7 I'm glad my pa has went to war. On, golly. but it's funl The boys whose pas have stayed at home Amt in my class no more, They don't stand any show with me, And. gee! but ain't they sore! They dassent talk about the war
The Coconino sun., 1898-06-25
OUR FLYING soADRoN.

When the Spanish vessels gather Like the pirate fleets of yore. When they seek to sweep the ocean All along the Cuban shore: When they strip themselves for actioI And the eyes of nations stare. You can bet the flying squadron And its fghters
 Will
 Be
 There. When the woe of wars upon us. When destroyers blow the sea. When Morro Castle crumbies And the Cuban flag is free; When the flash and flame of battle Tints the balmy Southern air. You can bet the flying squadron And It's fighters
 win
 Be
 There. When the Spanish nation topples And It's ruins rise in smoke. When it's starving, beggar subjects Cast away . cruel yoke. When the sun Of freedom penetrateS The cloud of Cubu's care. You can bet the flying squadron And its fighters
 Win
 Re
 There. When the noise of battle echoes In the annals of the past, When the flag of poor old Cuba Is freeman's flag at last. When the dove of peace is monarch, When the sword becomes share. Even then our flying squadron And its fighters
 Will
 Be
 Denver l
The times., 1898-02-20

room, she said: and then added. with fur
tive glance into my face: II am not go
ing TO hate the patients any more now;
can even afford TO respect them.
When the basket was full she suggest
ed: Don't you think. darling, we might
find jenkins and tell hinl2 He seems
10 belong to me, somehow.
So we wended our way TO the stables
Mimsy, with all her gaiety, aud light
heartedneSs restored, dancing along by
my side.
Jenkins was an old soldier. He had
served under Mimsy's grandfather. He
was with her father when he died of
sunstroke in India. when Mimsy was
born He brought her mother home to
England, and when she died, 4 few years
later. he came 10 me with the little
one, her devoted servant and slave. He
was in the act Of wfinging out leather
from a pail of water when we appeared,
and when he caught sight Of us he drew
himself up sharply to attention, his hand
to his cap.
I'm going to be married, Jenkins, -
announced Mimsy. without preamble.
We'll, 10 be sure, Miss, replied Jen-
kins. looking inQuir1ngly az me: well,
10 be sure.
Yes, Jenkins, and to the very best
man in all the world
Yes. miss; yes" and again he glanced
at me.
There he stands before you, Jenkins;
and, just think of 1t, I'm going to be
Mrs. Trayers, and never, never going
away from the dear old home
I'm very glad. sir, that l am
knowed Miss Miriam she worshiped the
very ground you trod on. strand you
deserve it, sir. And I knowed what
store you set by her, sir And now I'm
as glad as ever / can be-
John, darling" said Mimsy, as we
strolled back to breakfast. I've been
thinking of lots of things since yester-
day. and do hope Priscilla will live here
with US. always
mo, sweetheart. Priscilla confided to
me last night. when you had gone to
bed. that she would like To carry out a
project she has always had in her mind
in case l married. She would like to
have little house near, and see us often
and yet be quite quiet and independent"
But need we let her go, John? 1
want to keep her"
Il know, little one; but Priscilla
thinks You ought to rule here with an
undivided sway-be sort of queen. in
fact. She has nothing but praise for
you, Mimsy. and thinks You viii make
an excellent housekeeper. Priscilla is
a wise woman, and somehow. I fancy
we shall do well to be guided by her"
We stood for a few moments on the
terrace. and the pigeons came and COO
ed around Mimsy, as she apostrophiz-
ed the garden and its belongings: You
dear old garden. And you sweet flow
ers and trees and grassy walks and
shadows and SunShinei / said good
by to you all yesterday, and you would
not respond. And now I know why;
you never meant me to leave YOU
Chambers Journal.
The times., 1898-02-20

not now? Harry was twenty-four a
fine. honest. Straightforward young
soldier. likely to rise in his profession,
as he said, and devoted to Miriam.
The question is, do you like Harry
to ride with your" / asked neryously,
vaguely wondering. the while. why 1
was nervous. 1 had made up my
nina that morning, most decidedly,
that Miriam was not for me: there
fore she might be for Harry if they
both SO chose.
oh. yes, darling, frankly. .I am
so fond of Harry. He is so bright and
cheerful and fun of fun. And we tear
aions at such pace that poor old
jenkins gets quite puffed. A gallon
with Harry is a perfect delight
Guardy, sh''
Yes. that was it: so bright and
cheerful and full of fun" just suited
TO one another. in fact.
Very well. then. off YOU eo with
fiarfy, l said. with as much grace as
could command; for well knew that.
with my consent. conveyed to him
through Priscilla, Harry would lose no
time in coming to the point 1 felt
lhstlnctlvely that this mornings ride
would decide Mimsy's fate-andmine.
Yet why mine? / had given I'D all
thought of winning her myself. much
as i loved her. !, j Was not going to
ask her to love an old fogy like me,
other than as she did already-as a
child would love its father. Had /
not settled it once for all? And my
time being wasted like this, tool /
must get rid of her at once. And yet
as she stood there before me in all the
flush of her youth and beauty. would
have given worlds 10 have kept her my
little child-ward forever But il could
not be. (Stifie down your regrets.
you medical man of middle age, Think
of marrying some one who will love
your patients for the money they rep
resent. and rule your house with the
wisdom of the worldD
L took my courage in both hands. /
drove Mimsy from the room and shut
the door upon her and l rang the
bell for Gen. Miller with unaccustom-
ed violence who loved quietness and
repose, and impressed the practice of
those virtues upon my household,
General Miller was suffering from a
poisoned finger: and as il had been nee
essary for me to perform slight opera
ton. he came now to have the wound
dressed. | turned my whole attention to
the matter in hand as soon as he enter
ed the room 1 would not allow myself
to think of anything else. And when the
horses came around. past my window,
and 1 heard Mimsy's voice saying. mo
Harry; jenkins will put me up 1 bent
over the poor discolored finger before
me. and touched il very tenderly. But.
though | would not look up. / could not
shut my ears to the chatter going on at
the hall door, and 1 was glad when the
sounds grew fainter and fainter, until at
last. in the distance, they gradually died
away.
The times., 1898-02-20
AUCTION SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE OF SUBURBAN HOUSE AND
TWO AND THREE -F0U RTHS e 3-i) ACRES OF
LAND AT BRICHTW40D ID C.

II
LAND AT BRIGHTWooD, d. G.
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust, dated
February -. 1895, and recorded in Liber No.
1881, folio 302 ct seq, of the land records
direction OF the holders OF the notes secured
thereby. We viii sell at auction, in front
OF the premises, FRIDAY, THE TWENTY
FIFTH DAY or FEBRUARY. A. d. 1898, AT
4:S0 O'CLOCK P. NJ, the following described real
estate, situate in the county of Washington
District OF Columbia, being that portion OF the
real estate formerly owned by Elizabeth Butler,
deceased, lying (ironting) south of the Milk
House Ford road known as lot number two ~.
Beginning st Il stone on Wilson Kings north
east corner. and running with his line, (1st)
north % degrees, west .. 30 perches to stone,
and to reserved entrance to the primary school
GIG IL feet wide), thence (2d) north Il degrees.
east Is perches to a stone and to the south side
of the Milk House Ford road. thence Odd with
said road south 80 degrees, east IL perches TO n
stone; thence t+th) south 81 l-2 degrees, east
10 percbes to stone; thence 9th south 2s IL
degrees, west l1.21 perches TO a stone and be-
ginning. containing two and three e-fourths q S-4)
acres of land, more less. together with the
improvements. consisting of dwelling house
and out buildings.
Terms of sale-oue-llalf in cash, the balance
in one year from date of sale, with interest at
per cent per annum, payable semi-annuaily. to
be secured by first deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold, OF all cash, at the option OF the
purchaser. 4 deposit OF 800 will be required nt
Terms 10 be complied with within ten days.
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to re-
sell, at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser.
R0BT. f. L. WHITE. Trustee.
fel'-st sos street northwest.
IF YoU HAVE furniture. mdse., ETC., to dispose
OF. see j. Z. Frechie & CO.; prompt settlements
and best results ]. f. FRECHIE & CO. General
Auctioneers, Sl6-SlS sth st. NV. above Pa ave.
p. S.-Geods taken on storage; advances made;
goods insured. fe9-tf
The times., 1898-02-20
CHAPTER III


was much disturbed by Priscflla's an
nouncement; but when the carriage stop
ped L resolutely put all thoughts of it
away. giving TO my days work the at
tention | loved TO bestow- 1t was always
pleasant to me TO see the Frightening of
weary face when | entered a sick
room, or to give relief when a delicate
case of surgery demanded all my care
and skill
That morning I had large number of
patients to visit, and il was past the
usual time when [ turned into the drive
of my OWN house, to see those who,
knew. would be awaiting me there.
Arrived i'm the consulting room, I
glanced down the list which my man
had put on the table The first name on
it was that of Gen. Milles ] rang the
bell for him to be shown in
A few moments later and Harris quiet
step crossed the hall: but instead of an
nouncing the General. whom I rose to
receive, he said: Miss Miriam, sir" and
retired.
And there before me. in defiance of my
strict rule prohibiting members of my
household from intruding on my profess
sional time. stood Mimsy. in all the glory
of full riding costume, her face flushed
with the consciousness Of her wrongdo-
ing, and her eyes sparkling with mis-
chief.
sure. thin, docther darllnt," she said,
with a fine Irish brogue. put on for the
occasion. its myself that's very i'll. An
will We be preScribn' for me now?
Then. catching sight Of my face as
stood silent severely displeased, she
changed hergtone:
'sOh. yes. l know. But it's all right
/ listened for the bell. and pounced on
Harris, and made him show me in
Then she tried coaXing.
''I do want a few moments Of your
time, Guardy. And you can make me
pay for it, you know, Send in your bill,
as you do to your other patients.
/ took no notice of this intense rude
ness. People who live in constant daily
intercourse with you sometimes permit
themselves to say things which the less
intimate would not say. 1t is the con-
tempt following familiarity.
We'll make haste" 1 said, With more
asperity than / felt, Withdrawing my
hand. which she had seized in her
slim fingers: Il have a roomful of
people to see, and my time is pre-
cious."
II hate patientsn' she exclaimed
emphatically. IF / married a doctor
I would offend them all. Everything
has to give way to them-horrid
THINGS"
/ made a gesture Of impatience
II wonder if you viii ever grow up,
Miriam" / said. How very young she
was
Suddenly she went to the point.
You see, Guardy, it's just this Har-
ry asked last night if he might ride
with me this morning: and, Priscilla
says / must ask you il you approve
of so much scampering over the coun-
try with Harry. and so-and So
lamely. Wen. that's all, Guardy."
All, indeed. l restrained a desire to
take her by the shoulders and put her
out of the room. Wasting my time for
this, And vet, after all. it was right
that she should come TO me: right, if
Harry loved her. that he should have
chance Of telling her so. And why
The times., 1898-02-20
DR.. SHADES
Chioridum Discovery for
Consumption

Cured DR.. McKini's daughter, % Fifth
street southeast Mrs Laura Holderby,
S15 M street northwest: DR.. Patterson, 81
b street northeast, and Mrs. Hughes, 439
Seventh street southwest. all of Washing
ton, D. c. All pronounced hopeless con-
sumptives by their physicians. Also John
Wallace Garrett, Baltimore policeman,
1927 Harvey street, Baltimore, Nd, who
was given up by his physicians as hope
less case of consumptions also Mrs. Bam-
Der, 80 Woodberrye avenue, Baltimore,
Nd, whose motherisd sdiedt of consumption.
Mrs. Bamber had a number of hemor-
rhages, but had none since taking Dr.
Shades treatment. All are willing to be
interviewed. Writefor Booklet, symptom
blanks. etc, for home treatment to DIR.
SHADE, 1882 Fourteenth street. Washing
ton. D. c. Consultationfree on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
1t
The times., 1898-02-20
CHAPTER ".

4 CHAPTER N.
| l reached Mimsy before she crossed
| the hall. / drew her into the consult
| ing room-ttat room from whence. on
| ly that morning, | had driven her to
Harry / took her into my arms and
| kissed her again and again on her soft
hair, for her face was hidden on my
breast. / thought with a smile of my
| mornings resolution, and in imagina-
ton 1 snapped my fingers at it.
Mlmsy. | whispered. will you
marry me. and stay with me always
the one dear. sweet love of my life?
You, whose every tone Is music to me.
whose every football makes my heart
rejoice. Listen. l have tried hard TO
give You up. / have shrunk from ask
ing you TO bind your fresh young life
TO man old enough to be your faith
er knew Harry loved you, and when
sent you to him this morning, it was
with an ache at my heart that has re-
FUSED all day to be stilled. could not
dare to think that you cared for me
otherwise than as your friend and
guardian. Now that l know. | will
not part with you to any man living.
1ou snail be mine irrevocably irre
trievably if you will. VIII you. MIN
Sy?"
sat down In my own particular
~ ~chalf-the chair from whose majestic
proportions L daily q hope) impressed
my patients with a sense of NV n,o~
found knowledge and skin. and ni;,,-
sy nestled in my arms, holding one ne
my Eanus tightly in both her own
am ever SO willing, Guardv. hut
cannot realize my happiness VET Jt hoe
cofiie so suddenly, just when had made
up my mind to go away and leave Won, -;
Ihat wasn't kind Mimsy.''
NO; but | never thought of that tban
n 1tld
pelng carried into the drawing-room re.
minded of something we had both for
gotten.
That is the coffee going in" said
Mimsy, springing up. Il had forgotten
Priscilla"
rose and took her hand. -
Come, we will go and tell her"
Priscilla was knitting by the fire, She
looked at us keenly as we entered. her
eyes resting first on me and then on
Mimsy, who. ciinging fast to nv hand
hung back shyly. Then Priscilla darted
at me.
John, You don't mean-?" she be-
gan.
Yes. / do, Priscilla. 1 mean that
Mimsy and l are tired of being guardian
ana ward, so we are changing the reIa-
tionshlp, and are going to be husband
and wife instead"
my ioSC uoWH 70 HeFS.
ano, as she had often done when was
boy, pressed her lips to my forehead I'm
long, loving kiss. Then she turned to
Mimsy, and folded her in her arms
oh, my darling, / am so glad, so gladr'
she murmured, as she cooed over her. sit
is what / have longed and prayed for.
and now it is really come John. l saw
how it was with you, and / was afraid
you would not speak. l feared that your
grand quiXotic notions would keep you
from your happiness, while all the time
this child was eating out her heart for
you, and you did not see it, and I could
say nothing. You have given me many
an anxious moment, especially when this
morning thought you were willing that
Harry should take her away. But. there.
it's all settled now, so let's have some
coffee; am sure we need something af-
ter all this excitement
The times., 1898-02-20
WANTED-HORSES TO BOARD.
C<>----------C-o~~--~~7----
WANTED-Horses to board at SIS month;
satisfaction guaranteed; good terms for hire.
OXFORD STABLE, rear 913 n. j. ave. NV
fp1ff-

ter-r-roduce ze witnesses necessaire to
establish my innocence?
The -tainly not! Pr-r-ro-
ceed.
M. Zola-Is thees justice?
The Judge-Cer-r-tainly net-zat is
why do you not pro-r-ceed?
M. Zola-May ask question, III. lie
Judge? ="
The udge-Cer-r-tainly not. Pr-r-ro-
ceed.
NJ Zola-But how, then. can establish
my innocence?
The Judge-zat ees no beesness of mine
Pr-r-roceed,
NJ Zola-Is thees justice? Is thees
F'r-r-ance?
The udge-Cer-r-rtainly not-I mean
to say zat re court will until next day
adjou-r-rn.
NJ. Zola goes out, and is at once set
upon by mob and soundly buffeted. In
the meantime a lot of playful advocates
are making a football of the Judge. Cur
tain falls on a repetition of the early
scenes of the revolution of '9S.
The times., 1898-02-20
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN JUSTICE COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA Before ANS0N -TAY-
L0R, a Justice OF the Peace No. 3SS01.
Caleb c. Willard, plaintiff, VS.. John Stuart
and William X. Paddock trading as ) tuart
Paddock, defendants. A summons In
due form having been issued out Of this
court to a lawful constable of this District
for the said defendants, and the same
having been by said constable returned
mot to be found" Ii is hereby ordered
that SAID defendants cause their appear
aDce to be entered herein on or before
the EIGHTH DA OF MARCH, 1898 at
10 O'CLOCK a. NJ, otherwise the cause
viii be proceeded with as1n case OF defa uIt
ANSOM IS TAYLOR, Justice of the
Peace, ID. C.. fel3-2O-27