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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
BATTLEFlElo sEARcHLIcHT
To BE Used for picking UP the Dead Ancf
Fight.


Alright.
The new electric searchlight i'm
vented by Baron Won Mundy for use
in picking up the wounded on battle
fields is valuable contribution to
humanity. Professor Virchow once
said that Of all the great services the
United States had conferred upon the
world none had been of more impor-
tance than tho brilliant example of hu.
manity in the care of the wounded and
sick set in the war of the south. This
remark had reference in particular to
two achievements, which we're at the
time noteworthy, and created much
admiring comment throughout the
civilized world. After the battle Of
Fredericksburg 5000 wounded were
taken in charge by physicians-an as
tonishing feat i'll those days. Six
months later an even greater result
was achieved, for Of the q, 900 wounded
at Gettysburg none remained unat-
tended twelve hours after the close Of
the battle. Official dispatches of the
battle of Waterloo contained the re-
mark that an extensive search for the
wounded and dying could not be con-
tinued after nightfall, because there
was no way Of illuminating the field
OF action. Even when medical and
nursing corps tried by the hid of lam
terms and "windlights" to help the
wounded ON the field IL was at great
risk OF their lives. Danger came to
the searchers from the hyenas Of the
battlefield, bent on robbery and
slaughter. These human fiends knew
that II caught they would be shot with.
out parley, and she who shoots first
shoots best" In the war of 1S70-71
over 400 army surgeons and assistants
were murdered while searching bat.
tlefclds after dusk. Baron Won Nun.
dy's searchlight, which has been
adopted in the German army, is OF
1900 candle power aud is mounted on
wheels. 1t can be regulated by hand
and turned in any direction. 1t can
also be removed by hand and carried
200 feet away from its mounting. The
light is so strong as to permit reading
and writing at a distance of 5000 feet.
While the machine has been con-
structed principally for facilitating the
search for the wounded and putting q
stop to the murderous work Of ma
RAIDERS. it will likewise be invaluable
to the flying hospitals and operation
stations.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
Cyclists as sportsmen.

The wheelman himself can hardly
be held answerable for the death Of a
rabbit which bolted into his machine
as it stood by the roadside aud broke
its neck, aud there was contributory
negligence, as the lawyers say, on
the part Of a cat which tried to go
through the wheel OF passing bicy-
Gle, and gave the rider bad fall at the
cost of its own life. Much more note
worthy than either Of these was the
achievement Of cyclist who, while
scorching along the road The must
have been scorching), ran into a coyey
of cartridges and killed enc, his wheel
passing over its neck. The only way
in which this curious accident can be
explained is to suppose that the birds
were busting" at bend in the road,
and that the cyclists approach, con-
cealed by the hedges, remained unde-
tected till the enemy was literally
among then. -Chambers's Journal.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
A THRILL FOR AMERICANS.
Two Stripes and Three stars with tho
Crest of the WashinKtons.

Two stripes ana inree stars WIN tho
Crest of the washingtons.
In the little church Of Wickham-
ford, near Evesham, in the most rural,
unchanged part Of England, is a
shrine to which no American can re.
pair without thrill to the centre of
his being, says writer in the In
ternational. There, on the north side
of the altar, is q tombstone on which
are carved the Washington arms-two
stripes and three stnrs--an eagle
springing out of an antique coronet.
The Latin inscription on the tomb is
to Penelope Washington. The tran
station is as follows:
"Sacred to the memory OF Penelope,
daughter of that most distinguished
and renowned soldier, Col. Henry
Washington. He was descended from
Sir William Washington, knight, of
the county OF Northampton, who was
high in favor of those most illustrious
princes and best Of kings, Charles the
First and Second, on account Of his
gallant aud successful military
achievements both In England and in
Ireland. He married Elizabeth, Of the
ancient and noble stock of the Pack
ingtons Of Westwood, family Of
untarnisbed loyalty and patriotism.
Sprung from such famous ancestry.
Penelope was a diligent and devout
worshipper Of God; of her mother
(her only surviving parenD she was
the great consolation; to the sick and
needy she was an exceptionally ready
and generous benefactress. Humble
and chaste aud welded TO Christ
alone, from this transitory life she de.
parted to her spouse.
February AZ, Ammo Domini 1897"
In little church not very generally
S'own, the "Little Trinity" in the
Minories, London, are to be seen the
same "Stars and Stripes" OF the old
Washington family. They appear on
one or more OF tho Dartmouth monu.
ments, with which family the Wash.
ingtons were connected by marriage.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
Tests for q Good Husband.

LADY" said Scotch servant to
her mistress, II msun tell ye am to
leave your service and be marritt."
,''ls not this very sudden, Mary?"
inquired the lady; who is the person
you expect to marry?"
'It is John Scott, Mistress"
'But you have known him but
short time; how can you trust o
stranger?" persisted the woman, re-
luctant to part with good servant.
Eyes, tits true; but he's ken him.
sell mony years, and he says he's all
right, and l believe he is, for ! asked
him, Did he know the Ten Command
ments?' and he gave them livery one.
asked him could he say the shorter
catechism, and he had it livery word
then l told him to grip his hands
quick and hard, and then lady, ] saw
lie was strong man, and I'm goin' to
gle him my hand. San Francisco
Argonaut,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
II Looked Bad.

A certain young lady, against whom
appearances certainly looked dark, once
had an amusing experience Of unjust
Judgment She went out on O stormy
day, and was unfortunate enough
to have her umbrella turned inside
out. Her two sisters were equally UNI
lucky, and on the following day the
young lady volunteered to take the
three umbrellas to be repaired
Promising to call for them before
she returned home in the afternoon,
she went about her business, part OF
which was to do some shopping in q
large city establishment. On rising
to leave the shop, she mechanically
put out her hand to take possession
Of an umbrella that was close by. 1t
looked like her own, and for the mo-
ment she had forgotten the accident.
She was soon brought to her senses.
'That is my umbrella" said sharp
voice at her side, and hand was laid
on her arm to detain her.
Apologizing for her thoughtlessness,
she left the shop, did the rest OF her
business, and called for her umbrellas.
In the street-car she met an indignant
pair Of eyes. Where had she seen
them before? They scanned first her
face, and then the burden she carried.
''Thres OF theml' muttered the owner
Of the eyes. and II was evident that
she referred to the umbrellas. 'Threel
She's din no bad the day."
As she spoke she grasped her own
umbrella tightly, aud moved farther
away from the dangerous young lady.
The color came into the cheeks Of the
latter. The speaker was her friend Of
the morning, and she evidently be-
lieved that the umbrellas had been
stolen from different establishments in
the city. And the worst Of it was, 1t
looked as II it might be SO. Youths
Companion.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS,
1t has been estimated that q single
plant OF the Russian thistle six feet in
diameter produces 1900, 900 seeds.

II has been estimated that q single
plant OF the Russian thistle six feet In
diameter produces 100000 seeds.
Etherion Is the name given by
Charles +. Brush, an electrician, TO
nm element which he thinks he has
discovered in the atmosphere.
An inch Of rain falling upon an area
of one square nile is equivalent to
nearly 1880, 900 gallons, weighing
las, $50, 900 pounds, or g.. S44 tons,
The beautiful colors seen in the soap
bubble arise from tho fact that the
BUBBLE, being very thin, reflects light
from both the outer and inner surfaces
Of tho film.
While lightning may be seen and its
illumination of clouds and mist may
be recognized when it is even two
hundred miles distant, thunder is
rarely audible more than ten miles.
The thunder from very distant storms,
therefore. seldom reaches the ear.
1t has been shown that, acre for
acre, water is capable Of supplying q
much greater quantity Of heterogeneous
food for man than land can supply.
The cultivation of water areas Is called
agriculture, and its products, in con-
tradistinction to those OF agriculture,
are fish, crabs, oysters, clans aud other
edible marine animals.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
Origin OF P,a nnd O'A.

In the fifteenth century IL was Gus
tomary for English ale-housekeepers
TO write the scores OF their customers
on the wall with bit OF charcoal.
The letter = served as an abbrevia-
ton for pints and Q for quarts, each
being placed at tho top OF the column
Of figures showing the state OF the
customers accounts. Tie fact being
we'll known, it became customary for
sober friends to withdraw their drink
ing companions from the taproom by
showing the length OF the account, or,
in their language, the state OF their
P's and o.. mind your P's and
Q's" was common hint to hard
drinker that he was going too far, and
the expression found favor in other
places than taprooms aud became ac-
credited as synonym for "Be ON
your good behavior. Detroit Free
Press,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
SIX BY SEVEN.

They had thought lovo In cottage
Would DO fine;
VI will help you wash the dishes,
Ny divine,
And we two will Just be happy,
l.ain or shine"
She, entranced, onraptured, heard him,
And was glad.
She had read lot OF novels,
SO she had.
And she knew love In q cottage
Wasn't bad.
SO they stood before the preacher,
He and she;
Then they hunted FRA cottage,
But, an me!
There was none they'd live I'm, evth
Though 'twere free!
She has given up her novels
And all that.
She has farmed out both her parrot
And her cat
They are living In q six by
Seven fat.
cleveland Leader.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
Educating Deaf NIutes by Teieph one

GVucappS Dedt muteb ny heIepHOUe.
The medical officer OF one OF the
leading deaf and dumb institutions
OF England states that he has obtained
material aid from the seemingly i'm
probable source Of q loud.speaking
telephone in the treatment OF his pa
tients, In the education OF such deaf
mutes rs possess fragment Of hear
ing power, the TELEPHONE being found
to possess many important advantages
over the speaking tube usually EN-.
ployed. In the first place, In srrang-
ing for this purpose, the wires from
several receivers can be coupled up to
one transmitter, and thus teacher
can instruct group OF children at the
same time; then again, ii Is not nee
essary for teacher to apply his mouth
close TO the transmitter, 80 that pupils
have full view OF the facial express
sions and lip movement, which Is not
possible when having to direct his
voice into the mouthpiece OF a speak
ing tube or trumpet. While seeing
the movement OF the lips, the patient
has the sound conveyed close to his
ear drum-a most advantageous com
bination. Scientific American.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
A PHILADELPHIA Fish Story.

While fishing in the Schuykill river
Harry Davis, Bridgeport lad, caught
n huge but singularly deformed eel.
IT was long enough to be knotted about
the fisherman's waist, and as thick, in
places, as mans wrist; bnt in the
middle, where it should have been
thickest, the eel was no bigger than
baby's finger On examination Davis
found at the place of deformity some
thing hard and metallic. He scraped
of the slime and brought to light C
broad gold banda wedding ring
with the inscription: paul to May,
1890. Mizpah." Evidently the eel in
its infancy had either been caught,
encircled with the ring and then re-
turned to its element, or else the ring
had been lost in the river and tho eel
had contrived somehow to get it ON,
Philadelphia Record.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
Lands OF nIystery.

Throughout the entire world there
are about 20, 000, 600 square miles Of
unexplored territory. In Africa there
are G, 500, 900 square miles; Arctic ro-
gions, o, 600. 0o0; Antarctic regions, 81
10000 America, 1900. 900; Aus
tralia, 100000; Asia, 200, 900, and
various islands, 100000.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
Larger and Maybe swIfter Turbine Boats


Consul Metcalf, at Newcastle-on-
Tyne, sends to the state department.
q report that the builders Of the won.
derful turbine-propelled boat, Tur-
bina, which created such q sensation
at the British naval review by her ex.
traordiuary speed, have begun the
construction for foreign government
Of two boats OF the same style about
200 fee. long and of 10000 horse
power. They are guaranteed to make
at least thirty-fye knots per hour, but
as they are twice the length, six times
the weight and five times the power
OF the Turbina, the consul says it will
be interesting to see how far they will
exceed her performance OF thirty-Gye
knots. Washington Evening Star.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16

Artificial flowers were unknown 10
the ancient civilized nations Of Europe.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-04

send their quota. and the cars
from each town will be appro-
priately inscribed SO that each
locality will receive credit for theis
productions and contribution 10
the melon pile.
Five Of Fowler's brave boys re
sPonded to their country's call last
week, going to Pueblo and enlist
ing in Company B, Second Regi-
ment, Colorado National Guard.
Their names are: Richard Ritten-
house, Walter Rittenhouse, War
rem Lawler, Ira Howell and p. L.
Kelly.
There is nothing in the contract
with Nat Wetzel which will pre-
vent the Denverites having the
usual supply of the finest canta-
loupes grown in the world, every
one having the true Rocky Ford
shape and favor. The prospect
IS that we will have cantaloupes
for both east and west and some
left to throw at the birds.-Rocky
Ford Enterprise.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-04

Mendelson III, a majority in favor
OF Mr.. Steen Of I57.
Apple trees are in blossom, and
look promising.
p. G. Scott. OF Las Animas, was
in town yesterday.
r. A. Sabin was Rocky Ford
visitor yesterday on legal business,
Patent carpet exhibitor at Stark's
displays carpeted room forty feet
square.
The county commissioners meet
in regular monthly session next
Monday.
A fresh invoice OF celebrated
Heinz goods consisting of pickles,
salads, etc, just in at Hecox.
G. II. Winchell went to Rocky
Ford Monday afternoon on bust
ness, returning yesterday morning.
John Brannon, OF Denver, a
large shareholder in the electric
light plant OF this city, is the guest
OF A. G. Bentley.
The engineers on the Bly, now
run clear through to Denver in
stead OF to Colorado Springs as
heretofore. This dispenses with
one engine crew.
The weather in the Philippine
Islands early Monday morning was
decidedly Dewey, and in conse-
qucnce thereof most of the Span
ish fleet was swamped.
Miss Louise Matson, OF En-
poria, a sister of Car Clerk Leroy
Matson, arrived in this city on No.
5 Sunday morning, and is the guest
OF the family OF S. w. Zickaioose.
Mrs. William Parr was moving
the fixtures OF The lodging house
over the Arcade Pharmacy yester-
day, and will ship them to Denver
to-day. Mrs. Parr will reside in
that city in the future.
A La Junta minister, in request
ing collection for foreign missions
said II don't want any to con-
tribute who have not paid their
subscriptions to the home paper.
for country papers need money a
great deal more than do the heath
en-" And when the basket was re.
turned without cent he added .
"And may the Lord have mercy
on us miserable sinners. - Tom
Wilson in Colorado City Chronicle.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-04
GUY E. SMITH

OF the records OF sid county. and
whereas. for further ecurity Of said pr m,
tsssry notes In addition TO said trust deed
NJ the time Of tie execution Of said notes ana
trust deed. assigned "a said the Ia JuntA state
Bank original contract number nve executed
by the OterD Canal Company with the said
Alexander ". Boie. dated November 18th. issi.
for the sale To ssid Alexander ~ Bole by the
aaid the Otero Canal Company OF " water
riwhts. each water right representing one and
forty-four onc-hundredths cubic feet OF water
nnwing under = weir per second through and
from canal. tie property of the said the
Otero Canal Company, and To- be applied to
the land meutioDcd In said trust deed and to
the within described property. and being the
same water rights mentioned In said trust
deed
Nov. THEREFOR. at the written request Of the
Ii Junta State Bank. the legal holder of said
notes ana the collateral securiiifs herein set
and authority In me veeted by said deed of
ust I will. on Wednesday, the lat day of
forenoon. r~Ii At public suction. at the front
door of the County Court house in La JuntA.
Otrro County, state Of Colorado. the allow,
Described water contract number nve. for the
highest and the best price the same viii brtug
for cash.
will also sell the following described real
the above mentioned trust deed and situated
In said Otero County. state OF Colorado. t>-wtt:
The northeast quarter IN. Il y OF section
mum her twenty -thres. 80 In township number
twenty-four fat) south Of range number my.
SIX Cs) we containing one hundrcd and
sixty n59l acres. together with all Of the right.
said Alexander n Boie. his he RS and assigns
tn the above described property, for the
highest and best price the same will bring for
TO the payment of said two notes and the in
tere-t thereon accrued. and the expenses of
executing this trust. X A. sTEES
Trustee.
F1rst publication. April 10 1sas.
Last publication. May .. 1898.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-04
LOCAL NEWS.
I rade at Joys.

Atdoe az JOY D.
Lawn hose at Cawthron's.
lust in, new mackeral at Hecox.
Pine box stationery at the Palace
drug store.
Opera house Monday night, "a
Rough Diamond"
Z. P. Chambers was Rocky
Ford visitor Sunday.
For soda water and cigars the
Palace drug store leads.
John Lain, OF Pueblo, has ac-
cepted a position in the local store
OF Bergcrman Brothers.
Walter Cowles left the employ
OF Melvin Bros last Saturday
night and is now working for Geo.
Holly at the Columbia meat market.
Unusual interest was evidenced
in the school election Monday aft
ernoon, which resulted in the larg
est vote being polled ever known
in the history OF this community,
a total of 500 ballots being cast.
X. A. Stecn, the present incum-
bent, received 329 votes, and 5. II.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-04
Toys for Jewelry.
Mss. w. G. SMITH.

Joys for ewelry.
Lawn supplies at Cawthron's.
Special sale one week at Smiths.
Ice cream soda every day at the
Palace drug store.
A good hall to rent one night
each week over Hecox store.
Melvin Bros. pays fancy prices
for fancy fat stock. See them.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers, postoffice news stand.
Eight per cent money for city or
farm loans. s.-W X. Gibson, Cen
trail block.
Frank Shull is back from Pueblo
where he has been employed for
some time past.
Highest cash price paid for fat
cattle, calves, poultry and produce
at the Columbia Meat Market
We will suit you in a well select
ed stock OF fresh groceries. they
being received daily at Hecox.
Fireman Charles Crooks, who
has been running on the BLY,, has
been transferred to the chain gang
service between this city and
Dodge.
AS an introduction the Madison
Square Theatre Company will sell
reserve seat tickets Monday night
admitting a lady and gentleman,
or two ladies', for the price Of one.
These tickets must be purchased
at the reserve seat sale
The Christian church was we'll
filled last Monday evening to hear
the Rev. Elmer Ward Cole de-
liver sermon. Mr.. Cole has a
great reputation and well pleased
the audience which had assembled
to hear him.-Lamar Register.
An exhibition of the work Of the
work of the Stempel FIRE extin-
guisher was given in front of the
opera house Monday night. A
pile of dry goods boxes saturated
with oil was ignited and the "'ex-
tinguisher" extinguished the fierce
flames within the space Of very
few seconds. The FIRE committee
of the city council is considering
the advisability of purchasing one
or more OF them for the use of the
city. They are capable of doing
very effective work when a FIRE is
confined to the interior Of build
ing.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-04
rrssesss ssis.

WHER.As DERAUlf HAVING BnnH
and Interest o. two esssain pee.l1spfZ sosss
81 seven hundred dol1asa each, dated Deoe0-
her siss. lsok and dus peesoosr u.e. 80.
cuted and a1vueA ~ 80 A1oxaoase 4.
Role and payabls n t6e L. yuusa eexte Bank
nnv tie Ieanl hnidsr of said noees, ard
wheress. sid notes ONg0. = Saoox tiU2 0f
execution, da1y seuuroe ~ 49, q truse q
dnI, received fsse r1ong11n6 - ~ xln1 0exGf
JANUARY l91k, - tea 0bosh an1r0oneders00D
Of Ot..ro cnaney. Cnene.on 49, euoeequeatly
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-04
Card Of Ihanks.

We wish to sincerely thank our
friends for their help and comfort
afforded US during our sad hours
Of affection in the loss OF our be-
loved wife and sister.
r. b. WILSON.
MIS-. w. G.. SMITH.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-04
o,..ol.sIon q r.r,..,.hI..

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ nndersiened. lately Doing buainess under
by mutual consent. Dissolved Daid pArtuenship.
All accounts due said 6rm Are TO be paid to
George Holly, who vil1 continue In thu b0H5-
ness. and ali debfs Of the nrn win b paid b.
Loom {. Tunrrs.
La JuxrA, April ., 1see.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-04

For eighteen months have been we'll. AL
though - years Of age can go where wish
and sleep all night and wake up as cheer
full AS y babe and completely rested"
Or. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under a positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES @AEDICAL 90. Elkhart. IA6
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-04
OF pennsylvania.
a living Object Lssson for Or. aA'iss' New
Heart Cora.

~ Fart DISEASE Is durable. For over
forty years" writes Daniel Myers OF
Two Taverns. Pa, on Aug 10, 1896.
II suffered with heart disease First a slight
palpitation, gradually growing worse. Then
shortness of breath. sleeplessness. smother
Ing sensations and much pain in the region
OF the heart alarmed me aud l consulted a
physician Receiving no benefit tried
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-04

others and q number
OF remedies. spending
y large amount of
money, but finally be-
came SO bad that IL was
unsafe for me to leave
home. I commenced
using DIR. Miles Heart
Cure Two years ago.