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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

WE CANNOT DO WITHOUT HER
You have never been absent on Christ
mas day and it would spoil all our
pleasure If you were not here to lead
the singing"
Spoil Christmas Child, too; she
come back sure, Miss Berton," Lozette
said. her earnestness supplying the de-
hciency Of words in conveying her
meaning.
Lozette was born in the school build
ing on Christmas morning ten years
before. AS her mother was employed
on and on about the laundry all those
years the child had never been taken
away for any length OF time, especial
ly since she had grown old enough to
be in school.
Miss Berton had called her 1.-THE
Christmas Child" when she first saw
her, a little brown pappoose, n Ma
nuth had christened her Lozette when
the small, round spot was tattoed in
her forehead.
Miss Berton had taken up her life
work In this mission school among the
Indians, and whoever else came o.
went, she had remained. until silvery
threads were beginning to appear in
the smooth bands of her hair. She
possessed the confidence of the old In
dams and the love and obedience OF
their children, because, understanding
them, she dealt with them honestly.
When she first came among them she
reyolted at their heather customs, ana
protested bitterly against their dances,
feasts and superstitious practices.
Long experiences, however, had taught
her that she might as well go out into
the forest and attempt to tame the wild
animals there, as to apply herself to
the task OF instilling into Indians al
ready grown old a liking for white
mans ways. She realized that the sal
walton Of the race rested with the chill
dren, and for their education and Chris
tianization she was u%ntirlng. A feel
ing Of discouragement and pain crept
over her occasionally when, as now.
children whom she had taught from
Infancy displayed the old savage in
stincts and %longings.
LOzette could not have lived so close
under Miss berton's carr for ten years,
receiving the careful training in pre-
cepts OF truth and kindness, and fall
ed to have been a good girl. She loved
her school and her teacher; she loved
10 be called Christmas Child and to
think OF the Christ Child; but she
loved also, in a different way. her
father. Manuth. and dear Ia her secret
heart we're these occasional Journeys
when she could, without restraint, en-
JOY the customs Of her ancestors.
The bright. crisp December morning
vas lovely enough to satisfy the most
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

Mrs. James Brown Potter Is not only
a charming actress, but a home-loving
woman, who has the reputation In
London OF being a most delightful hos
tess. Last summer she lived quietly
In Burlelgh house. in st. Johns wood,
a rather high wall fringed with trees
shutting her of from the outside world.
Within all was ideally comfortable
and on the well-kept lawn, beneath the
Shade Of a spreading chestnut tree,
Mrs Potter took her al fresco lunch
and then wandered through the quiet
old garden, redolent with the perfume
Of spire and roses. The flowers in this
peaceful garden are old-fashioned and
arranged in curving flower beds, but
they are a source Of n-ever-ceasing de-
light to Mrs. Potter. who tenderly al
ludes to them as my pets" Il have
no live stock" she explains. ITO me
flowers are sufficient. They are quiet
and restful and cool in summer, and
in the winter they seem to promise
beautiful things In the way Of warmth
and happiness for the season to come
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10


her head opposingly. She knew that
Did Manuth understood her words per-
tectly, though he would not reply In
English.
He says we come back one week
before Christmas" interpreted the
slender little Indian girl, looking from
her father to her teacher with plead
ing eyes.
"One week plenty time, Miss Ber-
TONI she asked anxiously as her
teacher did not speak.
Il no like miss Christmas tree. 1
feel very bad miss Christmas singing.
Maybe so come back two weeks before
Christmas!' She took no thought OF
The length OF time a week really was
In her eagerness. She added the last
sentence with sudden emphasis, look
ing up triumphantly into Miss Ber-
toms calm face.
DO you wish to 90 very much, Lo-
zette?" asked Miss Berton.
The child hesltated and cast down
her eyes, seeing disapproval in her
teachers quiet manner
Manuth muttered something in their
own language. Quickly raising her
eyes to Miss Berton's Lozette said en-
phatically: Il want go very much"
Miss Berton did not reply for a mo-
ment. but stood looking steady at the
child, and then, as though consenting
against her will, she said, rather
sternly:
Your father must promise me that
yohwill be back a week before Christ
a You know what a promise means
a1d you must make him remember"
Lozette promised solemnly, and Ma
nuth grunted approvingly.
He says how much days stay, Miss
Berton?" again she interpreted.
Miss Berton counted them on her I'm
gers.
Seven days-one week. Three
days more-ten days. Stay ten days,
then come back. that will be six days
before Christmas. Do you under
stand?"
"Ugh!" assented Manuth, holding up
his ten fingers, waving his hand away
In the direction he wished to go and
then bringing his fist back to a sud
den halt, indicating his going and his
return.
When Miss Berton took Lozette up
10 the dormitory to wrap her warm in
good, heavy clothes, she asked:
why do you care so much to go on
this journey with your father?"
Lozette's eyes frightened as she
answered with great pride:
MY father big man. Otoe's make
p%ipe-dance and big feast. They ask my
father dance. They give him ponies
and blankets. I like see my father
dance and be big man"
Mss Berton's face grew serious, but
she only said. II am sure my Christ
mas child will remember her promise.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

If a drawee accepts a draft and or
ders the bank to change It to his ac-
count would such a charge to the Gus
TONER'S account require a stamp?
Also, in case a draft is presented and
accepted. which is duly stamped. and
the bank Of the %acceptor, acting un-
der general instructions, paid It, or in
case OF a note. and charges the same
10 the customers account, should such
a draft or note. or the charge made,
require a stamp? These two questions
were recently sent TO the commissioner
OF internal revenue for a ruling, and
In answer he says that II the accept
ance OF a draft is accompanied by an
order to the bank to pay the same and
charge TO the account OF the drawee,
this accompanying order requires in
addition a 2-cent stamp as an order
for the payment Of money. In a 8 Of
a banks paying a note and charging
same to account OF the depositor no
liability to stamp occurs thereby, I'M
less some written direction Is given
by the maker OF the note to the bank.
which Is in effect an order to the bank
10 pay the amount Of the note from
funds 10 the credit OF the maker Of
the note; this order would require a
2-ceat stamp. 1t is not the charge by
a bank to a depositor's account which
Is taxable, but the order authorizing
the bank to make such charge.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

Littie CALIFORNIA; Diana who Tool
ne Gun for Health.

AAttAe gnlifornia Diana Who Took Un
the Gun for Health.
Lead an outdoor life az much as you
possibly can, is the prescription many
a doctor has given to fair patients
whose health and nerves we're shatter.
ed by complying with the demands OF
society. There are many ways Of all
ing this presoription-tennis golf.
wheeling, rowing. angling. There Is
one more method. and Miss Rose Mey-
er Of San Francisco has adopted Il. She
Is the only daughter OF the western me-
tropolis who has turned to the gun
and neld to bring back the roses which
III health has stolen from her cheeks.
For years Miss Meyer has lacked the
one thing she nos longed for, a robust
constitution and perfect health, but
has long hesitated to adopt the COM
nonsense suggestion Of her family
physician-to pass most OF her time in
the open air. Finally she decided to
go on a hunting trip, and, having done
so, was 50 greatly benefited that ever
since she has stuck TO this plan Of
wv AAh hGA 9NGANI ne LIlLu llAAAo Mh
ure OF this modern Diana is a familiar
sight to sportsmen who tramp the
marshes about Sheilvllle or the uplands
bordering on sonoma creek. Almost
every week, in company with a rela-
tive, she makes a pilgrimage to some
~favorite haunt of wild game. and e
skill with the gun is evidenced by the
well-hlled game bag which she inva-
riably brings back. On a recent visit
to the Sonoma marsh she bagged sew
en- teal, five English snipe. besides sew
eral quail, all killed on the wing. Her
mentor vows that she bids fair to be-
come one Of the most notable wing
shots in San Francisco. Miss Meyer is
petite. weighing little more than 100
pounds, but there is a suggestion OF
strength and agility in every line of the
supple figure which only exercise in the
open air can give, and a light in the
eyes which denotes perfect health.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

Life Is made up Of contrasts. In all
things they wildly affect us, and are
made to supply much both Of our hap
piness and wholesome dlcipline. Sick
ness imparts an exquisite sensation to
returning health, which the uniformly
robust cannot know; sorrow gives
birth to a joy only the afflicted can
taste; and long fear and anxious sus-
pense end in a rapture, in the hour Of
hope. All the darkness, indeed. of this
world is but to show of it's light; all
its fraility to direct us to Almighty
strength; and all its short lived scenes
to prefigure what is undying and eter-
nal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

Persian colors are obtained to a
great extent in the softer shades. Whole
gowns are made Of the material with
the shawl effect, and one with a pale
blue ground. the figures in soft tones
which blend with 1t, is lovely. A blouse
Of a delicate shade Of silk, with a mar
row front Of some soft white material,
has long lapels and standing collar OF
silk in Persian colors, with a charm
ing effect.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10
in a sorry pligf

food and sleep, having been on the
watch all night in a terrible storEA
standing at our horses heads.
"At ten minutes past IL the signal
was made to oun and the order given
to charge. We rode in three lines, com
posed as follows: Our leader, Lord
Cardigan, rode at the head, and on the
right Of him rode the Thirteenth Light
dragons, or what is now called the
Thirteenth hussars. On the left rode
my glorious old regiment, the Seven
teenth l%ancers, the death and glory
boys The second was composed of
the Fourth Light dragons and the
Eighth hussars, the rear being brought
up with the Eleventh hussars. And so
we rode. as Tennyson terms it, into
the jaws of death losing nearly half
our members before we reached our
goal. The first to be killed was Cap
tain Nolan, whom l firmly believe
brought the terrible order. The valley
we charged in was a mile and a half
long. You can just fancy our feelings,
riding at race horse speed and being
moved down In such numbers. I ar
rived at the Russian guns unframed.
The Russians took refuge in a cowardly
way under the limbers of their guns.
It was then we sailed in to avenge our
fallen comrades, It was sword and
lance and British pluck did the rest for
them.
THE Russian cavalry reformed be-
hind us, trying to cut us of, but they
could not withstand our fury. We
charged through them like a sheet Of
paper. A short distance on the road
back l saw my adjutant, Lieutenant
John Chadwick. l made a desperate at
tempt to save him and just as l reached
him ! was wounded In the left side by
a canister shot. from the effects of
which I staggered and lost my oficer.
I afterward brought a trumpeter out
alive and bound up his wounds with a
remnant Of my own shirt. and we then
staggered back to camp together. The
actual duration of the charge was from
ten minutes past II to 11;4O o'clock,
taking about twenty-five minutes in all.
During that twenty-five minutes we
lost 400 men and about the same num-
Der Of horses, but the losses Of the Rus
slams we're very heavy.
The Mustards are natives OF Scotland
and we're mixed ur ~ the Scottish re-
bellions in 1715 and 1745. They origl-
nally belonged TO the clan Of MeGregor
or "the children OF the mist" as they
are termed IN Scotland. Having to fly
the country from the troops Of George
T.. In this way they came Ia take the
name Of Mustcrd. Two brothers died
At Waterloo.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

skeptical observers have declared
that, judging from the number OF ex-
lsting survivors OF the charge Of the
Light brigade, the whole heroic 600
must be living. But this is rank injus-
Cannon to right Of them,
Cannon to left Of them,
Cannon in front OF them,
Volley'd and thunder'd.
storm'd at with shot and she'll,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the Jaws Of death,
Into the mouth Of hell,
Rode the six hundred.
In a letter written under date Of Sept.
u to his cousin. VIII A. Mustard OF
tice. There is now said to be left but
q single survivor OF that famous
charge, and this last member Of the
heroic brigade is James Alexander
Mustard of T~wickenham, England. He
knew how it was when
Port Huron, Mich, he gives an inter-
esting account Of the charge. Sergeant
Mustard writes:
my father. Thomas Mustard, was
born in Leith, Scotland. He came to
England in 1926 and married; l was
born in st. James, London, in the year
1890. / enlisted in her majesty's regi-
ment of Seventeenth lancers at the age
Of 20, and served with my regiment
(of which | can assure you l am very
proud through the Crimean campaign,
taking part in the battles of Alma,
Sebastopol, Baiaklaya and McKenzie's
Farm.
Il left the shores Of old England on
the 10th of April, 1854, landed at Var
ma, in Bulgaria, in May following, and
marched from there to Silistria. was
present and took part with Omar
Pasha's army when he repulsed the
Russians from crossing the Danube.
We marched back to Varna and en-
barked for Eupatorla,and were present
at the cavalry affairs of Bulgack, and
the taking of Katcha hills, and the TAX
ing Of the forts and harbor Of Balak-
lava, and I will try to give you a brief
account of the charge Of the Light
brigade
I'm the early dawn of the 25th Of
October, 1854, we we're attacked in the
rear by a post of Russians, their object
being to take Balaklava, our rear being
guarded only by the caNN.lry and Nine
ty-third H%ighlanders and a few Turks.
They attacked us and captured four re-
doubts which were held by Turkish
troops, but they were brought to bay
by Sir Colin Campbell's highlanders
and u marines and the French bat
teries under General Canobert of the
French army. AS the Russians were
retiring our heavy brigade of cavalry
made a splendid charge and two hours
later the Light brigade was called upon
for action. l can assure you VIZ we're
in a sorry plight, through the want Of
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

Wordsworth's apostrophe to duty.
stern daughter Of the Voice of Cod"
is made clear by a remark Of Admiral
Sampson, quoted by Mr.. l. N. Hollis,
in his essay, The Navy in the War
with Spain" published in the Novem-
Der Atlantic. I'm a conversation last
fall, writes Mr.. Hollis, Il suggested a
method of increasing the pay of Off
GERS as an induoement for continued
gg0d* service and study. and the adj
mirol said, No, that won't do. The
word inducement is bad. You will get
the best work out OF officers from a
high Of duty. and not other
wise No increase of pay nor pros
pect Of prize-money would have been
an Involvement" to Somers and his
crew, ninety-four years ago. to sacri-
fee themselves in an effort to destroy
the Trlpolitan fleet. The deed of Hob
son and his men, and that Of Cadet
Powell, IN waiting close under the
Spanish batteries in a steam launch %
carry back the Merrimac's crew, we're
moi induced by hope OF pecuniary re-
ward or eve by the desire Of promo
tiOn. Terrors were overawed by a
high sense Of duty" They we're her
bondmen,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

MRS. JAMES BROWN POTTER.
But it is the simplicity and the unaf-
fected hospitality of her London house
that makes it a favorite resort for her
friends. Burleigh house is only a
small, unpretentious, gabled rustic res
idence, hidden by the trees, to a chance
passer-by. To those who have entered
the walled garden it is a place of de-
llght-an ideal home.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10
d. F. THOMPSON

candidates for the Nebraska senator
ship, presents a most unique figure.
He was once a railroad brakeman in
Nebraska. Later. by his own skill and
brains, he became a division superin-
tendent. Afterward he bought a weak
insurance company and made a for
tune out Of 1t. Thompson has a repu-
tation as a philanthropist. He sent
several trainloads Of children from
different parts of the state to the
Omaha exposition.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10
WORK FOR RI srLEss FINGERS.
Knit Rugs May be Mad by Chldrsn
Who are Kept Indoorl

who are Kept Indoora
Mothers often sigh for something
wherewith to occupy the restless I'm
gers Of their little girls on rainy days.
Why not set them to rugmaking? The
materials needed are knitting cotton
and two knitting needles. The cotton
is to be cut into uniform lengths Of
about three inches. To cut 1t an ex-
cellent plan is to wind the cotton upon
a round ruler, then with a sharp pair
Of scissors to cut the thread along the
whole length OF the ruler. To begin
the knitting an uneven number Of
stitches is cast on and four or I'VE rows
knitted plainly, then on the second
stitch Of the row to be frlnged one OF
the lengths Of cut cotton Is knitted in.
The length Is simply doubled, and be-
ing placed end to end the loop so
formed in the center is taken along
with the stitch in knitting. All the
even stitches take a piece OF cotton
fringe on this row. The next row is
knitted plainly; then comes another
fringed row. Thus the rows continue,
one fringed, one plain. until the strip
is long enough. II this strip is knitted
IN white cotton the next strip may be
IN red cotton, the colors alternating
until the requisite number Of strips are
knitted, when they are sewed together
to make a handsome striped cotton
mat.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10
The ACCOMMODATING rrolI.y g..

From the Boston Traveller: Irate
passenger (who has managed to board
a trolley car that don't stop)-suppose
] had slipped and lost a leg-what
then?
Conductor-You wouldn't have to do
any more running then. We alters
stops scr a man with a cruteh.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

The directors Of the third Interna-
tional Art Exposition, to be held in
Venice in May, have announced an Of
fer Of $500 in prizes for the best art
criticisms, in either Italian, French,
German. Spanish or English. Articles
that have been or may be published
are eligible to the competition.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

Suggested by the Chicago Times
Herald that perhaps Justice doesn't
understand the French language. That
isn't the trouble. The bandage over
her eyes has slipped down to her
mouth.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

A catalogue of 300 prizes, suitable to
every taste and condition, mailed ON
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond &c" Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works, South Omaha,
Nebraska.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

The good points Of a great many PEG
pie seem to have been broken on.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

A title makes a little mar great and
q great man little.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

VA talk in France is largely for the
purpose Of forgetting Dreyfus. but it
may some day bring to France the
glory OF getting whipped.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

A western university is teaching the
art Of getting married gracefully. What
they want in Chicago, however, is the
art Of getting divorced in that way.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

There should be more leisure for men
of business and mor business for men
Of leisure.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

A man expects other men to show his
wife courtesies abroad that he never
thinks of showing her at home.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

It's better to accept some statements
than to bother hunting up the proofs.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

It's easy to convince the plain wo-
man that handsome IS as handsome
does.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

As a masher the steam roller is a
success.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

An old bachelor says a woman's ton
que Is an organ without stops.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

Woman's work Is never done-unless
she gets some other oma to do Il.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10
lied THE BRIGADE.
HOW THE SIX HUNDRED
CHARGED TO CERTAIN DEATH.

sergeant william Mustard writes His
Reooileotions Of BaIakiava Into
the Jaws Of Death, Into thu Mouth
Of Hell"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

II IS only when a man dies that
every one OF his good qualities comes
TO the surface.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

Mere acknowledgment OF a fault
does not excuse its past commission or
license its future continuance. Some
persons seem to imagine that the open
proclamation Of what they call their
"besetting sin" insures to them a GER
tain individual property right in It.
The honesty OF their confession en-
circles II with a kind OF aureola. and
their pet fault or sin becomes their
idol. Frankness, sincerity, and open
mouthed honesty, are an essential OF
righteous confession, but they have no
power to issue licenses.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

A new bridge costing s 1,O00,O0O has
just been built across the Rhine at
Bonn.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10
THE CHRISTMASCHILD

e have worked a
long time to have
nice exercises for
Christmas and II
will be all for
nothing n you take
LOzette away. She
sings better than
any OF the children
and we cannot do
without her"
Mise Berton shook
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

"Muggins called up his first wife at the
seanc last night. and what do you hin
he said to her?' Goodness knows" He
told her he wished she would give his sec
ond wife her recipe for mincemeat.''
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

Don't think that tact removes dim
e%uitiesi 1t simply goes around them
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

Our Spanish friends are reminded Of
Grants words during the Tilden-
Hayes controversy. Il VIII have peace
n / have 70 fight for II" said Grant:
and that % the voice OF the American
people L0layN
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10

The girls OF Bridgeport have organ
lied against the young men who take
up their time without matrimonial de-
signs. That Is right; but Il is rather
tough 70 make a young man propose
Ia advance Of proceedings as a guar
antee Of good faith. Dear. dearl Sup
pose the proposal should be accepted?
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-10
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP 90.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal
LOUIsvILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N. z.
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Denver Directory.
SEALS SEA. RUBBER ., e. STAMPS sI!l!yl P,s $9Fs s9f;;

OXFORD HOTEL b b.sS 81. s,S Ss1E q %Is.9
Glass. Popular Prices. HAPPIER MORSF.