The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-28

\ Will Lonioatey severely injured one Of
Inc nngors Of his right hand Tuesday. A
ne held Ia his hand caught on q
while be was driving and narrowly
missed tearing his hand 70 pieces. He
had the wound dressed and now carries
his hand IN a sling and the injured
member is properly healing.
Mr. and Mrs, A. d. Coolidge and their
friends and neighbors who enjoyed the
hospitality Of the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. @. Dodson during u recent visit
ia Aztec, herewith extend to their hosts
a hearty acknowledgement and many
thanks for the numerous couriesies and
accommodations shown them.
You assume no risk when YOU buy
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. wy II. Williams will
refund your money il you are not satis
fed after using It. II lie everywhere
admitted to be the most successful
remedy in use for bowel complaints and
the only one that never fails. It is
pleasant, safe and reliable.
Mrs. W. h. Waring pleasantly enter
tanned a party Of friends at cards
Wednesday evening. Delicious light
refreshments we're served The guests
we're Colonel and Mrs, Williams, Sheriff
and Mrs. DodsoH, Judge Psndleton and
L. @. Grove. On Monday evening, also,
she happily entertained an Internal
little party, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. @. Pfimm
and Mr. and Mrs, Frank Revell being
among the guests,
A graphsPhsne and stereoptiean en-
t%ertainmont will be given at tho school
house in Aztec this friday evening,
July 2sth. All the latest songs and
music, together with reproductions Of
famous scenes and statuary, and scenes
from the Cuban war, are en- the pre-
gramme. Admission, adults, % cents,
children, 10 cents. One fourth Of the
proceeds OF the evening go 10 the school
fund. The entertainment comes well
recommended.
TEE INDEX, along with the Santa FeI
Albuquerque and Denver papers, pub
lished an announcement some time ago
Of the death Of Capt. w. II. James, Of
the oath in~fantry-an officer well known
in this county. Shortly afterward, the
report was contradicted ia the dailies
and this week a letter from the now
Major James, who is a subscriber to this
paper, was received, setting at rest al
doubts as to his mundane presence, The
letter is from Honolulu. and states that
Major James 10 now an officer Of the
sd regiment, and that he Was en- rSut'
to Manila for active service. The officer
who died was a Lieutenant James, and
the majors many frisnds here will bt
glad to hear the frst report was al
error.
The A~lamogordo News says: 1.-TWO
new railroads are talked Of for New
Mexico, which, If built, will open VI
some Of the best and inost productiv,
portions OF the territory. One Of thu
roads it is proposed to run from Albu
querque to Durango, Colo, passing
through San Juan county now withou
transportation facilities except those fur
nished by the wagons Of freighters anc
settlers. San Juan county has long beef
noted for its fruit and agricultural prod
ucts, and in tho past two years has beer
settled up rapidly by a progressive elias
of people. a railroad through that sec
ton would result in bEilding up one O
the most populous and prosperous com
munities in the entire southwest. Tn
other road is t be bnilt from Las Vega
to Toas by the way of Mora, county sea
Of Mora county"