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La Junta tribune., 1899-04-22
District Court.

The district court has been in
session every day during the pres
ent week, and number Of cases
disposed Of. 1t will probably take
until the middle OF next week to
clean up the docket.
In the case of the People VS..
Charles Brizendine, charged with
burglary, the bond was declared
forfeited, the defendant having left
for parts unknown. James Nc
Neen was one of the bondsmen.
Harry Matlock pleaded guilty to
charge of horse stealing and was
sentenced to the reformatory at
Buena Vista.
E. ]. Corp was tried Thursday
morning on charge of burglary.
He is the individual whom Rev.
F. w. Hart entertained unawares
last November, and who repaid
that gentleman's generous hospi-
tality by filling his pockets with
numerous articles of silverware,
rings and jewelry, and attempting
to make way with them. He was
found guilty.
James JeHries, accused of the
crime Of forgery, was tried Wed
nesday. He became unlawfully
possessed of check drawn in
favor Of Charles Zimmerman, OF
Olney, forged the latter's name to
the document and secured the
money. He alleged that he signed
the check at the solicitation of
Zimmerman's wife, but the jury
did not look at it in that way and
found him guilty as charged in the
Information. Jeffries is said to be
the black sheep of a respectable
and wealthy family in the east, and
has received funds from them to
retain legal counsel. He has not
beeu sentenced as yet.
The case Of the People VS.. Bicie
Gillett, accused of killing two val
uable dogs, was being tried yes
terday before a jury. ! S. N. Rose,
70 whom the dogs belonged, is the
principal witness for the prosecu-
tjon. The case is still on as we go
g press.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-22
Dusiness.

Yoh mus 70 In on yoh muscle
In dis rushin world o. ours:
Yoh mus stir yohse'f an hustle
Std O. waitin to pick flowers.
Folks ain loolkin foh yoh-no. sir
Less dey knows jes' whah yoh 10!
whut folks asks foh FUN de grocer
II de rnx dat's advertiz.
Dtshere life's long puhcesaion.
Mos o. ua Jes' mahch In line.
But de leaders, by puhfession,
II de band. vii music fine.
An IL ain de sof'. sweet player
Dat marks time fob 'em TO coma.
IT'S dat noisy, solid slayer
Who keeps hsmmerin on de drumi
New, Orleans Times-Democsat
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-22

In the true happen-
ings in the every
day life Of everyday
people are materials
Tor III ost thrilling
novels There are
every day stories of
heroisin. suffering
and the final tn
uIi,ph Of good over
evil OF happiness
finally crowring en-
dccvor. Here II \
case ir, ro;ut
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-22

In the county of Escanbia in Alabama
is the little town OF Floniaton and there
lives Mrs.. Mollis Grimes. She was n
good wife and mother but several years
ago she found her health slipping away
from her. She realized that this meant
the inevitable nervousness and irritsbility
that would surely lose for her tlA affec-
ton Of her children and husband, and
that ss her health declined discord and
misery would appear In her home. She
was 6lled with the loving n,otheriy in
stinct. but two miscarriAges in succession
almost broke her heart. She bad almost
lost hope when the clouds rolled away
and the Light of health and happiness
returned
She tells her story in these words:
II was almost heart broken to think could
not raise any more children and had TO suffer
! did. ] had lost two children by miscnrriagcs
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-22
phYslclAMs.

z W. RAGSDAfE. NJ. ID.
Physician and Surgeon. Office In Cen
trail Block. La JunfS. Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-22
u A. ARMSTRONG. N. d.

ofiice and Residence south of Court
House Special attention to Nose. Ear and
Thront. Ia Junta. Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-22
rree Pi..ti.e ana 0ooA n seAs.

A village Improvements society has
been formed at RhiDebeck, N. T., and
Colonel John J. Astor 10 one Of the ac-
tive members. He was present when 1t
was organized and made speech in
which be urged village Improvements,
such ~ tree planting and the making Of
good roads. The oonstitution Of the So
ciety provides that whoever sbsll plant
. tree annually shall be c0nEdered .
member of the society. The president 10
the Rev. J. Howard suydam.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-22

There Il no argument 50 good IS an ab-
solute, plain, truthful statement Of fact.
There u nothing 50 interesting as fact.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-22

and ! fully expected to
lose another when. in
August 1877. I learned Of
aud began taking DR..
Pierce's Fnvorite Pre-
scriptiou and took 1t un-
I'll affer baby wns born
in November. With my
other children I had suf-
fered everything that
flesh could suffer but this
time I was In perfect
health and had . very
easy time. Iwasi in labor
only . short time. lean
NOT praise DIR. Pierce's
medicines enough for I
believe they certainly
saved my baby's life and
maybe my own life as
well. rtook the Favor
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-22
REAL EsTATE.
RucKEy s HART.

QUCkEY \ HAHT.
Abstracts of title. real estate. loans and
insurance The only complete records IN
Otero county. Houses Tor rent Invest
mcnts made. Business and interests Of
non-residents carefully looked after. All
letters of inquiry answs sred. Reference:
First National Bank. La Junta. Colorado.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-06
DR.. Featherstone-Mon
dYYf9F4 day, July 10, IL, II. ID. IA.

Last year the problem of entertain
ing the great number of visitors who
come to the Grand Forks street fair
was q very serious proposition but
through hard work on the part of the
public comfort committee everyone
taken care of. This year they have in
addition to the accommodations of
last year, the new Dacotah, as we'll as
several new restaurants, etc., and can
provide for more people than ever be-
fore.
Now you see it, now you don't.
That's the way with some paints; little
exposure to the weather, washes it of
like chalk, but it is not the way with
Minnesota Linseed Oil Co.'s paints
sold by Berg Bros. & Co. That is
because they are made of pure white
lead and pure linseed oil. Bear this
in mind when preparing to re-coat
that residence or that barn. The
quality guaranteed.
DR.. j. A. n. Winsloe. Veterinary
Surgeon, graduate of the Ontario Vet
Urinary College. Office at 81. 81. Bate
man & Co.'s drug store. All calls
promptly attended to.
The drummer boy of the Kappa
hammock, Major Hendershot and Son,
greeted large crowd in the court
house last Saturday afternoon, and
gave their performance with drum
and fife, assisted by local talent.
That the major is an expert with the
drum is acknowledged by all who
heard him. His imitation OF rail-
road train and of battle is fine and
demonstrates that he is master OF the
drummer's art. The son is at home
with the fife. Miss Fitch and Mrs.
Shaw sang solos in q very cred1tabl"
manner and the major assisted by Mr..
.Stork, Miss Fitch and Mrs. Shaw
sang a comical song that brought
down the house. Altogether the
entertainment was very interesting.
A new feature that causes one to
wonder how it is possible, is the ex-
hibition of animal training, the work
Of sixty-three performing thorough
bred horses in a ring at one time.
with the Walter L. Main circus which
exhibits at Cooperstown: Monday,
= correct representation of every ma.
ton on earth in the big menagerle
tent. will prove interesting
and instructive; a genuine
Cuban Band will furnish the music
A herd of performing elephants and
flock of ostriches will appear In thu
parade, which leaves the show grounds
It 10 o'clock .. m. A novel feature o.
the parade will be an ancient historl
cal Quebec Calashe properly
and appropriately costumed. A frct
exhibition will be given at the show
ground after the parade.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-06

J1mesOn's ID the place 1Or bargains
The county commiss toner's are in
session this week.
Mems work and driving gloves %
per cent. of at .IimesOn's.
Preaching service at the Congre-
.gational church next Sunday morning.
Andrew Wilson. of Valley City. has
accepted q position with Peter E. Nell
son. He is an expert timer.
Mrs. E. w. Blackwell and the
children left last Monday morning for
q six weeks visit to her old home at
st. Clair, Mich.
Just received car load of fine bug
gies. Now is the time to purchase
your buggy for the Fcarth of July.
OLSEN. Cox & Co.
Our Fourth of July blowout has
necessarily curtailed news in our
columns this week, but as we only DO
this once year we are excusable.
The citizens of Grand Forks extend
q hearty invitation to all their numer-
GUS friends to come and have q good
time with them ut their Summer
Carnival July Is and 10.
Attorney M. E. Remmen, of Valley
City, and DR.. N. E. Remmen, of
Chicago, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Biorn and Mr.. and Mrs. S. o.
Hagen over Sunday. Both gentle
men are old schoolmates of Messrs.
Biorn and Hagen.
wANTED-A lady in each locality
to do ONE local correspondence for
us and act as our representative.
Send l0c for sample copy and full
particulars to The Midland Monthly
Magazine, St. Louis. Mo.
Grand Forks will have the largest
and best collection of bands that have
ever been together in the northwest at
their Band Tournament ddring the
Carnival July Is and 10. The COM
mittee are already in correspondence
with some Is bands who wish to COM
pete.
During the Fenner divorce case on
trial last week, one of the witnesses,
who was telling a narrowing tale OF
woe, was asked what the defendant
did to her and replied that he threw
her out of doors and told her to go to
the devil. "What did you do then?'
asked Attorney Baldwin. ST came to
town to see you," replied the witness.
Baldwin has been explaining ever
since.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17

The nations of Europe, most anxious
for the extension of their authority,
are making no end of plans by which
their power and trade may be carried
into new possessions. Africa is pretty
well divided up between Great Britain,
France, Germany and Italy, and China
has been obliged to yield possession to
much valuable territory to Russia and
some of the other powers of Europe.
Quite recently plans have been disclOs-
ed which, If carried out, will soon re-
suit in the division of the Persian en-
pire between Great Britain and Russia.
1t has been no secret that for years
Russia has been extending her influence
over the northern section Of that en-
pire, while Great Britain has been
equally interested in the southern por-
ton. 1t was anticipated that this state
of affairs would ultimately result in a
clash between the two nations. But 1t
is now reasonably well assured that
those two powers have come to an
agreement regarding the division of
Persia, and that each will take it's
mOiety and be satisfied. The line of di-
vision comedies very closely with the
31st parallel of north latitude, which
would give Russia the larger area, but
Great Britain the most valuable portion
of the country. Russia now touches the
northeastern boundary Of Persia, from
the Afghanistan frontier to the Cas-
plan Sea, while Persia at no point joins
British India, Afghanistan and Balu-
chistan being between. 1t should be
said, however, that while portion of
Baluchistan Is independent some Of
the provinces are governed by Great
Britain, while the provinces of Sibi,
Pishin and some others were assigned
to Great Britain by the treaty of Gund
amuk some years ago. For number
of years the Persian empire has been
disintegrating, and it has only been be-
cause neither Russia nor Great Britain
has cared to pick the fruit too early,
which must soon drop into their hands,
that the empire has so long existed.
That Persia Is fabulously rich in miner
ais is unquestioned, and that it's people
are shocking poor is well attested. The
curse Of the empire has been it's gov
ernment and its religion. Whatever
Persia has suffered under bad rulers
has been intensified under the present
Shah, who is not only drunkard, but
wholly under the control Of the priests,
who are depressing the people. The
death of Mazafer, the present Shah,
will be followed by the immediate divi-
sion of the empire, even if it is delayed
so long.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17
BEACH MINES.

The Portland Oregonian says F. A.
Stewart lately brought into Port Ok
ford bar of gold worth $500, the re-
suit of his work with his two boys
during January in his beach mines.
The Oregonian then says: "This gold
was all taken out since New Years
and by working on the day tides only,
and often not more than one and
half hours on a tide When the tide
would become sufficiently low to per-
nit of work they would carry their
machine down, set it up and COM
mence shoveling in the sand, and this
they would continue until the en-
croaching would compel them to
again pick up their machine and
carry it above high-water mark. For
awhile their sand was very rich, and
although the best OF it has again been
covered, they still have spots of very
good sand, and the beach may sluice
again at any time"
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17
lCARIBOO GOLD COUNTRY.
A Flood Caused by Volcanic Actions
Does Much Damage.

Vancouver, B. CA letter from
Lac La Hoche, camp in the Cariboo
gold country, says that flood, caused
by volcanic action in Lookout Noun
tain, which melted the snow, has
caused much damage. The miners are
fleeing to higher ground, as the wa
ter continues to rise. The mountain
was covered by snow ten feet in
places, when steam issued from its
side and the snow was sent in
streams Of water to the valley, caus-
ing all the creeks to overflow.
The letter adds: "The rumbling
from Lookout mountain increases
hourly in volume. Volcanic action,
which has undoubtedly commenced, is
momentarily expected to become vis-
ible to the terror-stricken. inhabi-
tants of the valley. Thousands of dol
lars worth of property and number
of lives are said to be in danger
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17
COAL is KING.
It's Mighty Power Controls Our En-.
tire Civilization.

It's Mighty Power Controls Our En-
tire Civilization.
We could not do without coal. This
commodity has become an absolute ne
cessity Of modern life. A failure in the
coal supply would deprive us at one
blow of the means of locomOtion, light,
warmth and cooked food. 1t would
more than treble the cost of all COM
modities which are at present manu-
factured by steam power. In our great
cities it would at once cause an unprec-
edented famine, as it would be impos-
sible to meet the requirements of the
markets. 1t would convert our navy
into a collection of useless hulks, and
would probably establish Norway or
Sweden as the greatest naval power in
the world. 1t would make Russia the
greatest commercial power, as this is
the only country which uses oil almost
entirely for purposes of lOcOmOtiOn, and
which has enormous stores OF that
commodity within it's borders. Coun-
tries with large populations would be-
come uninhabitable, and the world
would drift back into pastoral condi-
ton. The vast majority of stocks and
shares would be converted into so much
waste paper. 1t would probably take
at least a century to repair the devasta-
ton that would ensue.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17
LIFE IN MANILA.

Manila American Soldier: In post
ing his relief the other morning,
Corp. Walker, Co. M, Oregon Volun-
teers, came upon large snake of the
constructor species in front of the Of
ficers' quarters on Gale de Palacio.
Surprise was mutual No command
was given, but the relief was instan-
taneously deployed as skirmishers,
and that scarcely in time to avoid
the vicious strokes of Br'er Snake,
who would strike at distance of six
or eight feet. However, these islands
are ours, and the enemy went where
the good snakes go. His trail was
traced back to the ruins of the old
church near by and led straight to the
entrance of the officers quarters
Had he not been stopped by the guard
it is possible that some overworked
officer might have had real ones as he
lay in his chamber above enjoying the
sleep of the innocent. On being
measured, the snake was found to be
nine feet, seven inches long and ten
inches around the largest part with
fangs like a panther.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

South African Gold-Cape Town
advices figure the gold output of the
current year at $76,647,375, placing
South Africa ahead of all other gold
producing countries.
Russias Representative - Emperor
Nicholas has designated the Russian
Ambassador to Great Britain, Baron
de Staal, as the Russian plenipoten-
tiary to the conference regarding the
limitation of armaments.
Madrid-A ministerial crisis is i'm
minent. The cabinet is convinced of
the impossibility of avoiding defeat
in the final vote on the bill for the
cession of the Philippines, as the op-
position may increase while the gov
ernment cannot hope to gain single
additional supporter.
How Mexico Does It-Twenty
teachers of note from the City of
Mexico are on their way to the state
of Sonora, where they will establish
schools and colleges in all parts of
the Indian country. The natives
have long been at war with the Mexi-
can government and have never been
conquered. The teachers were sent
by President Diaz, at the expense of
the government, in response to a re-
quest of the Yaquis, made after the
treaty was signed, whereby they were
allowed a elf-government by chief
elected to pay only nominal sum an
nually to the Mexican government as
a tribute.
Madrid-The newspapers are urg-
ing the government to maintain its
precautions against Carlist activity,
especially upon the frontier, where
attempts are being made to Smuggle
arms and ammunition into the coun-
try with view to an early Carlist
rising. El Correspondence Militair
estimates that 44,0O0,0OO pesetas will
be required to cover the cost of the
last two wars in Cuba. The commit
tee of the senate for the verification
of credentials has examined Admiral
Cervera, who has contended that he
was entitled to sit in the senate mas
much as criminal proceedings had not
been taken against him. The admi-
raj declared that if the loss of his
squadron was crime, it must be at
tributed to the government, which
sent him to the Antilles against his
will. He told the committee that
he wept on receiving congratula-
tions on his safe arrival at Santiago
de Cuba, for he had foreseen disas-
ter.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17

Recognizing the good results that ac-
crued from soldiers singing when on
the march, the Belgian minister for
war has ordered $4,000 books of patri-
otic and military songs as an expert
ment. These will be distributed to the
men in the infantry regiments, and
classes for singing will be instituted in
the barracks. A similar experiment
made in France has been attended with
marked success, the number of strag-
glers on the march being reduced by
20 per cent. owing to the singing.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17
Prof. C. Hanford Henderson counts

Prof. G. Hanford Henderson counts
himself rich In the acquaintance of
beautiful men, beautiful women and
beautiful children-beautiful and ac-
c0mplished, lovable and free;;" and he
pleases himself with the persuasion
that ''the secret Of their charm Is that
It has been gained, not at the price of
another's undoing, another's pain, an
others exclusion, but with all helpful
ness for their brother-man." Probably
this holds true of the best persons
known to any Of us. Is it not, as Ibsen
says, ''the task of free society to emo
BILE all the people?'
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17
money in the house, which has latay
been added to by sales of stock.
GOOD NEWS FROM GERMANY.
Some American Fruits to be Admit
ted Without Examination.

Berlin-The officials of the German
foreign office have notified the United
States embassy that the government
will henceforth admit American or
anges, lemons and raisins without
examination, and also that all Amer
lean fresh and dried fruits will be al
lowed to pass in bond through Ger
many without being examined. The
decisions are based on the favorable
reports of the German experts sent
to America
The question whether dried fruit
sent abroad is harmless, especially for
the transmission of San Jose and
other insects, and whether the fruit
may be imported without previous
examination, has not yet been de-
cided.
The probability is that the decision
will be favorable to American inter-
ests. 4
The officials of the United States en-
bassy have cabled the Yabove facts to
the authorities at Washington.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17
GOLD FOR GOLDEN FRUIT.
Oranges Auctioned in New York for
Worthy Charity.

New York-The Homeless Chill
dren's Orphanage at Los Angeles is
over $4,000 richer as a result of sale
OF carload Of oranges at Erie Pier.
The oranges were donated by the
leading California growers, and r. l..
Goodsell was the auctioneer, while
some fancy prices were paid.
Coroner yucca, for Richard Croker,
paid $32 for one box, and he also
bought another box for Mayor Van
Wyck for $18 The highest price
paid for a single box was 81, by Villar
I. Mitchell and Co.
The next highest price given for a
single box was $37, by Porter Broth
ers and Co. The consignment Of or
anges was packed, freighted, adver-
tised, auctioned and carted free Of
cost. A carload of the choicest or
anges picked for the general sale,
upon which all expenses have to be
paid, brings about $1,000.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17

A consul generals report of recent
date contains some interesting inform
alton as to the tobacco product in the
Philippines. He states that the repre-
sentative Of the Dutch and English to-
bacco growers of Sumatra has gone to
Manila to test the soil with reference
to growing the Sumatra tobacco there.
If the soil is suitable there will be no
difficulty in obtaining plenty of land
at a moderate figure. Mr.. Wildman
says the soil of Luzon is volcanic, and
after many trials it has been proven
that the Sumatra leaf will grow in no
other soil. In Sumatra the ground will
yield one crop every eight years, but 1t
Is believed that the tobacco lands OF
northern Luzon, which lie at/the base
of an extensive watershed, will yield a
crop a year, with proper manuring. If
on investigation this condition OF af-
fairs should prove true it means the in
PRODUCTION of an industry into Luzon
that will bring millions Of revenue, and
at the same time materially reduce the
price of the Sumatra leaf. The value
of the Sumatra crop is shown by the
fact that last year the island yielded
POI, 800 bales of tobacco, each bale
weighing about 200 pounds. The whole
when disposed of amounted to $14,-
$4,000, one-third Of which, or about
$4,S0O,OOO, represents net gain.
Without doubt there are years when 70
to 80 per cent. dividends are declared
in the larger Sumatra tobacco COM
panies. The consular agent at Eiben-
stock says: Holland has achieved
her great success in tobacco growing
through her methods and long expert
ence. Americans who propose to en-
gage in tobacco culture in our new pos
sessions will find. that study of the
methods Of Hollands companies will
not be time thrown away"
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17

The State Of South Dakota is the first
one in the American Union to adopt
what Is known as the initiative and
referendum, or direct legislation by the
people, which has been In vogue in
Switzerland for more than a quarter of
q century. For some years there has
been a good deal Of discussion of this
subject by various reform clubs of the
country, and in the last campaign the
idea formed plank in the platforms of
several State conventions. In South
Dakota the idea was championed by
the Peoples party, but the vote upon
its adoption shows that it was not re-
Rarded as a party measure. While the
total vote Of the State cast tor Cover
Mesa free press., 1899-03-17
MRS. BOTKIN'S HOPE.
Laws Delays Will Be Exhausted Be-
fore Incarceration,

San Francisco-Mrs. Cordelia Bot
kin, convicted of murder and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment, has not
yet gone to the penitentiary. The
Chronicle says:
Pending the completion of the bill
of exceptions by her attorney, George
H. Knight, her case is covered by diff
ferent stays. At first twenty days
were granted; last week ten days
were added, and Judge Cook will con-
tinue to extend the time until after
the appeal is perfected, when, follow
ing all precedents, he will grant a
writ of probable cause, which will
make the convicted woMans tenure
secure until the supreme and proba-
bly, the United States courts will have
had their last say"