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4 DRUG THAT RIVALS
OPIUM and HASHEESH
Cactus Connections That Give
Visions of RainbOws.
Mixtures Held in Honor by Nexi-
can Indians.
Delights the Sense of smell and Pro-
duces Views of Bcnuti-
full Colors.

The use of opium and hasheesh to stimu-
late the imagination is not considered a
highly moral practice. These drugs should
be indulged in: if at all only under care
fully prescribed conditions But another
drug which has come into notice within
the last few years while producing equal
| ly delightful visions, seems 10 be free from
some of the objections that may be offered
to the first two mentioned. In the judg-
ment of those who have tried it, the new
intoxicant is more strictly intellectual in
its appeal TO the senses. Moreover, its
immediate after effects are not so perni-
cious as those of better-known drugs.
The name ''mescal' is associated in the
popular mind (and in the dictionariesJ with
distilled beverage obtained from the
agave, whose fermented juice makes anoth-
er notable drink, Mexico's favorite pulque
But the same word has also been used to
designate an entirely different preparation,
derived from certain species of cactus,
whose brown and bitter leaves are pressed
into a solid button. For many years the
Kiowa Indians of this country have been
in the habit of paying peculiar homage to
five or six related varieties OF cactus, no
doubt because of their discovery of this
property possessed by one of them.
On Saturday nights they are accustomed
to combine in one performance the fea-
lures of a semi-religious ceremony and
mild debauch. A number of them having
seated themselves on the ground around a
campfire and within large tent, they
swallow three or four mescal buttons
apiece, and then solemnly await results.
Their reveries are attended with singing
and the beating of drums by assistants.
The kiowas begin this strange rite with
prayer, and at intervals through the night
they swallow more buttons, until each
man has taken about a dozen. a tribe of
Mexican Indians who show a similar rev.
erence to the mescal-producing plant use
an extract from it at great festivals. and
assist the celebration with a rasping OF
sticks and picturesque dance in which
both men and women indulge.
Levin. a Berlin scientist discovered in
1883 that this cactus, to which he gave the
name 'Anhalonium lewinii," contained
poison that might be classed with strych-
nine, but he did not learn anything of its
vision exciting powers. James Mooney, a
representative of the United States Bureau
of Ethnology, was apparently the first
white man to bring the subject to the at
tention of civilized folk. His studies of
the habits of the Kiowas had made him
familiar with the drug and he had tried
it himself while among the Indians OF that
tribe. In 1891 he brought a quantity of
mescal to Washington. and some expert
ments were made with 1t there
Subsequently DR.. Weir Mitchell tried it
on himself. Later Havelock Ellis made
some tests with himself and several other
persons. either artists or poets. in London,
and described his experience in The Con-
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there may be a consciousness OF unusual
brilliance. Hashecsn. again. produces an
uncomfortable tendency to movement, and
bathss It's victim in sea OF emotion. The
mescal dfinker remains calm and eollectsi
among the sens0rY turmoil around him
His judgment is as cicar as in the normal
state. lie falls into no Oriental condition.
of vague and vOluptuouS reveris. On this
ground it is not probable that its uses Will
easily develop into habit--New York Tri-
. bUup
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EASTER In CUBA
A SUMMER FEAST
The Wicked Flea as a Bread
Component.
Hayana's Splendid Fish Marke! the
Solace Of Lenten Aseeties.
a Bright and Cbatty Letter on Uol,
Week incidents la the
Antilles.

Havana, April 3.-Lent in Cuba bears
little resemblance to the penitential sea-
son in the United States and northern
Europe. and though the people are exceed
ingly deyout, it seems to be well-nigh
shorn of its rigors. First in the matter
Of weather. We felt it a wholly dis
1ointed and unnatural proceeding to drive
TO midnight mass on Christmas eve
through air as baimy as New England
June, flower scented, and murmurous with
a gentle sea breeze playing amid the
feathery foliage of the palms And how
much more unreal at Easter, with the
thermometer skylarking toward the
nineties, The affairs in all the churches
were glittering mountains of waxen can
dies, priceless laces. and frost-work en-
broideries on cobseb pima, embowered in
strange exotic blooms: and the congre-
cations OF men in cool, white linen. and
women in thinnest muslins with neither
wraps nor bonnets but the lace mantilla,
completed ones bewilderment.
Even protracted Lenten fast could not
be very severe in this tropical isle OF
always simple living. pure air. and lavish
fruits. If one chooses to deny himself
the morning coffee or chocolate. which is
served with bread Immediately on rising
there are sweet, juicy. Incompatible
oranges TO slack ones thirst, while a
golden Cuban banana contains nourishment
enough for full meal. Depend upon il,
the old monks We read about who lived
figs. raisins, and goat's milk cheese,
cfd not fare badly.
In this country il would be no depriya-
ton TO 20 without butter. or the imported
compound that passes under that honored
name. for wagon grease and soap fat is
In 10 Il,
ally bent upon veritable modification of
sense and spirit 10 atone for some grIevous
sin. he might perhaps shut his eyes to
the small black dots that are sprnkled
through the excellent roll allowed with
his morning coffee. and let them 90 the
natural way with the bread instead of
disgustedly pinching them out with their
enseloping crumbs and hiding them under
his plate rim. That would indeed be
penance of antique robustness, worthy OF
Spain in inquisition days-for every black
dot is a flea, as recognizable in its minute
anatomy and articulation as flies in amber.
The Cuban Flea.
II is an open question whether the
sweet, light, well-baked bread which is SO
creditabie 10 Havana bakeries could possi-
bly, be made entirely without the wicked
flea which no Cuban pursueth; since in the
daintiest private housekeeping OF the ISL
and the pestiferous insects make life a
burden, swaruiing the beds. the wardrobes,
the csneseat chairs and couches, even the
seams OF the marble fioors. Every car
rfage. car, or other public vehicle Is lit
orally alive with them; and one invariably
returns from promenade with polka
dotted hose and under garments. II is
taken SO much matter OF course-this
pest of neas--that nobody wonders when
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Q5C for 81 crochet bed spreads. hem
W med, ready for use. These are
full size and full weight, in Marseilles
effects, making them look worth more
than ST.
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S1 20 for s1.50 woven wire springs, to
I'JJ fit any size bed; S5.9S for the
installment house $3.50 hair mattress;
s1.69 instead OF 81 pair for feather pill
lows weighing six pounds.
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"a 90 for the usual $3.50 to $3.50 beds
T'oO single, three-quarter. and dou-
BILE sizes. of iron, white enameled, with
rich brass fittings at each corner and
brass rod top and bottom.
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Beds, etc.

sc % for the installment house $40
~o.Jo worth; $6.9S here for any size
brass-trimmed white enamel bed; wo-
ven wire springs. with extra supports,
and patent reversible mattress. Com
plete for S6.9S.
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1QC tomorrow for best OF 25c towels.
~ of heavy weight. pure fax, meas
uring 25xiS inches. A special" here
for many years, they must be known in
nearly every home.
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d1C for the soc hemstitched sheets.
III S1x90 inches; sc for lie pillow
cases. 45X36 inches
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81 10 tomorrow instead of 81 % dozen
i'io for the napkins to match the
table linen. They are 22 inches; hem
med; endorsed by hotel proprietors and
heads of thousands of families.
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11C for better than the usual 12 1-2c
- towels. Heavier, larger. every
way better. Not the poorly wearing
frtnged towel, but the honest hemmed
huck towel, 20xiO inches.
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Table Linens, etc.

dSC yard is tomorrows special price
1o for the soc silver bleach table
damask. Every thread is pure linen
and it is 70 inches wide. Tens OF thou
sands OF yards sold here these last five
years.
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11C yard. or $3.50 for 40-foot roll of
usual 1Sc jointiess Mating. and
2sc yard. or s10.5O roll, for S5c best
jointless Mating.
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AOc
Mattings.

QC yard. or $3.50 for i0-yard roll of
heavy China Mating; quality usu-
ally retailed at l2c. yard.
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0SC yard, or SO for 40-foot roll ia
~ panese Cotton Warp Mating,
with inserted figures; 29c yard. or
slo.5O Ioll, for Japanese Mating in car
pet designs.
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dQC each for Csc Bingo China Mat
ting Rugs, 26x72 inches; soc, in,
stead OF 81, for Mikado Rugs. and sl4S
instead of sl.7S for the Sango Mating
Rugs, in carpet designs.
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Refrigerators. etc.

Refrigerators. etc.
81 QQ for Sc ce-saving and food-pre-
f'JO serving "Jewett" Already
marked at less price than prevailing in
New York and Philadelphia. The spe-
cial quotations for tomorrow and until
Wednesday are fully % per cent less
than elsewhere.
81 7S for the $3.50 family size ice
~o'io chests. made of hard wood gal
vanized lined and charcoal packed a
good, cheap ice chest.
81 OK for the Nursery" refrigerator
s'oo and water cooler combined 1t
is an ideal little thing. and not so lit
tie. Ask for the Nursery"
IN per cent discount on the porce-
~ lain lined water coolers. marked
at varying prices, from 81 to s., ae-
cording to size.
Q1C for the SOC Japanese water cooler.
W holding 2 gallons; galvanized
lined; japanned outside, with nickel
faucet, etc.
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81 1S for the s1.5O solid leather club
''-o bags. 12-inch size: lined and
nickel-trimmed; proportionate reduc-
ton in prices for smaller and larger
sizes
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81 m for the si.25 patent indestructi-
''VV bic extension suit cases. looking
like leather. but really made of papier
mache; waterproof and positively in
destructible.
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&c instead of &c yard for laying mat
ting; only expert men employed,
whose work is an assurance of neat ap-
pearance and unusual durability.
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S0C for 75c packing trunks. bound
w with ash stays and secured by
two good locks; SOC. for 2s-inch size;
larger size proportionately little-priced
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81 * for 1910 canvas covered trunks,
'I.io with excelsior lock. No. 4 bolts.
l0-inch strap, hinges, inside tray and
hat box; trunks made in imitation of
the best and looking much like them
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Trunks, etc.

81 az for s175 trunks. covered with
i'To water proof canvas: strength
ened with hardwood stats. iron bands,
brass lock, and safety catches; inside
tray and hat box.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
Narrow Escape from . noIs-Up.

C. M. Duff had slight attack
of heart failure last Wednesday
night, but soon recovered his
equanimity. A toughlooking in
dividnal walked into his billiard
hall about IL o'clock that night
and whipping out big forty-four
asked the proprietor if he wanted
to buy gun. Mr.. Duff thought
he was about to experience the
sensation of being held up, but
turning to his cash register, opened
it and took out two guns with
which he Immediately covered the
tough customer, remarking as he
did so that he was pretty we'll sup
piled with implements Of warfare.
The ardor Of the tough-looking
customer cooled. and although he
may not have had any intention OF
engaging in the hold.up act, his
manner was suspicious. Subse-
quent developments prove that he
might have had. Thursday morn
ing Mr.. Duff went to the county
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
weekly Crop s.,l..,n.

The past week has averaged
colder than usual in the eastern
border counties, warmer along the
eastern foothills, and nearly normal
in the western valleys. The range
OF temperature has been marked,
and more or less destructive frosts
have occurred in all sections
notably on the 2oth and 2Ist.
Windy weather is drying out the
soil rapidly and, as no precipita-
tion has occurred for nearly three
weeks, the need of rain is felt in
all agricultural districts. The sup
ply of water for irrigation is gen.
orally inadequate, Notwithstanding
moderately high temperatures have
prevailed in the region covered
with snow.
Advantage has been taken of the
favorable conditions prevailing
during the last two weeks and,
though somewhat delayed by high
winds, seeding is well advanced.
General dryness of the soil and
frosty nights have combined to de-
lay work and retard termination OF
grain and growth of grasses. Win
ter wheat is reported in fine con-
dition, but acreage OF spring wheat
is much below the average, except
in San Luis valley. Much land is
ready for oats and barley and some
seeding done. Land is being pre-
pared for good acreage of corn,
which will be planted as soon as
conditions permit. The frosts OF
April aoth and aIst damaged al
falfa slightly in the Arkansas val
ley and seriously injured fruits in
bloom in there, and Delta and
Mesa counties, but the general
opinion is s'enough yet uninjured
to insure good crop" Gardening
and planting Of early potatoes is in
progress. Preparations are being
made for large acreage of sugar
beets in the Grand and Gunnison
valleys. Irrigation has become
generally necessary. In the Gem
tral and Northern parks the condi-
Itions are a. follows: soil excellent;
plowing in progress; little seeding
done yet; grass just starting.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
How's This7

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. ]. Cheney & Co., Tole-
do, o.
We the undersigned, have
known F. ]. Cheney for the last IS
years, and believe him to be per
fectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made
by their firm. West & Traux,
wholesale druggists. Teledo, O.,
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, whole
sale druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Halls Family
Pills are the best.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
Low Rate. to San Francisco.

For the occasion of the National
Baptist Anniversary at San Fran
cisco, May 25th, tickets will be on
sale May 10Th to 18th inclusive.
The rate from Colorado for the
round trip will be S55. 90. These
tickets may be used going one
route and returning any other.
Stop overs will be allowed in Cal
ifornia, Oregon, Arizona and Colo
RADIO west of Colorado common
points. For particulars inquire at
Santa Fe ticket Office. w. O..
Skinner, Agent.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
mAr,v Cal rslls 4 raoe sroR.
And Ineiasatiy nsasiens Fs~ peints
About MussiIag On Nile Rose.

Mr.. H. c. Wagner, travelling
passenger agent Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway,
called on us yesterday, and we
must say he is still hustling. He
took time to tell us the following
frog story:
"Once upon a time there were
two frogs, one a native OF the
country, the other a native Of
Chicago. They were playing a
game OF hide and go seek on the
depot platform around a lot of
milk cans, when the Chicago frog
suggested to the country frog that
it would be a good idea to jump
into the open cans, which were
filled with milk. They We're thus
amusing themselves when the milk
man came along and put on the
covers. The cans were placed in
the baggage car and the train
pulled out. The Chicago frog
called out to the country frog,
How are you getting along,
Country The latter replied in
almost whisper, 'I'm almost
drowned The Chicago frog this
time almoust shouted, 'Hustlel
Hustlei HUSTLE, Then the train
stopped, the cans were placed on
the platform, the cover of the can
containing the country frog was
taken off, and the frog was found
dead. But when the cover OF the
can containing the Chicago frog
was removed, he was found sitting
on a cake OF butter with look of
contentment on his face"
The moral is plain. Hustle,
hustle, hustle, and there will be
plenty of butter on your bread.
Yield. and competition will down
you. Struggle, fight, battle, get
move on you, and you create a
toot-hold and safety. keep
steppin >" until you get to the
ticket office, then ask the ticket
agent for tickets going east via the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway, where you get the finest
train OF cars in the world, the best
service, the finest dining cars, and
the most supurb sleepers, all for
the same money you pay on an in
ferior line. Don't forget that the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
hustles all the time. Amy further
information can be obtained from
Mr.. ]. E. Preston, Commercial
Agent, Io2o 18TH street, Denver.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
Refrigerators
M1g

Are no longer a luxury.
but a necessity. The
Automatic Refrigerator
has the most uniform
and perfect air circula-
tion. and will keep food
free from the foul odors
usually found in the old
style refrigerators. 1t
is neater in appearance
and has a larger shelf
surface than any re-
frigerator of the same
ice capacity. We have
them on our floor and
are ready to prove our
statements. Call and
look them over.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
c. L. SEELEY
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance !

500. Pair of lots In Mt. View addition,
terms easy.
: 4iOD. Eighty acres: eight miles from La
Jurta: under ditch; in cultivation.
$50. Two east front lots: three blocks
from postofiice; suitable for dwelling.
$500 Eight hundred acres: under ditch:
two houses: fenced; hne stock ranch.
s920. Two corner lois: four-room house:
good shade and lawn: some fruit trees;
snap.
500 Five acre tracts: perpetual water
rights: within one mile OF La Junta:
easy terms.
eeDCO. 100 acres: thrce-room house: ffty-
five acres under ditch with water right;
some alfalfa; bearing fruit trees.
e2500. Forty acres: one mile from La
Junta; four-room house: twelve acres In
bearing orchard; one acre I'm grapes;
water rights.
$I3.75O. Two hundred and seven,y-five
acres; within two miles of La Junta:
fenced: good stone house: part under
cultivation; some alfalfa; water rights
in old ditch; can sell part.
IA JUNTA. COLORADO.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

around before the sight
in the most sickening
and nausesting manner
until ones entire being
beco m es faint and
wretc he'd with indie
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
For Sale or Trade.

A first class business PROPOSE
ton in small town; will exchange
for La Junta real estate; if you
have anything to trade, it will pay
you to investigate this. Address
Barry Heaton, La unta, Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
Notice to eidders.

The plans and specifications are
now ready for brick and frame
cottage Tor Joseph FAIRY to be
erected in La Junta. Bids for the
same will be received at the Office
of Burnett & Son in the Woodruff
block, until I p. m, Monday, May
8, 1899.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

tie DockfnG
horrors d
/. chronic indi-
gestion and
liver com
plaiut, none is
more unt,car-
able than that
dreadful sen
sation of gid
di n c s. in
" hich the
whole world,
indoors or out,
seems to swim
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

Automatic refrigerators at Cav
thIon's.
For diamonds and fine Jewelry
90 to Fisher e. Larsens.
Fresh Jersey mich COW for sale.
Inquire OF @. S. Thompson.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers postoffice news stand.
Eight per cent money for city or
farm loans. w. II. Gibson, Central
block.
A woman is seldom successful in
running for Office. She has to
stop too frequently to see il her
hat is on straight.
No matter how good your goods
are, people cannot buy unless
they know of them. Utilize the
columns of the TRIBUNE to let the
people know.
You can get one years subscrip-
tion to The Household free by
paying one year in advance to the
Semi Weekly Tribune. Both pa
pers one year for 81. SO.
6. c. Burnett is engaged this
week in drawing the plans for a
fourteen-room fiat to be erected on
the lots south of the Park house
during the coming summer by
lanes Burns. 1t will cost in the
neighborhood of So, 900.
Down at Lamar the town is di-
vided into two districts for lawn
sprinkling. No one is permitted
to use water on Sunday for sprink-
ling purposes. The first three
days of the week are assigned to
one district and the remaining
three to the other The insuffi-
cheney of the water supply makes
these regulations necessary.
About thirty Of our local Odd
Fellows joined their Rocky Ford
brethren last Wednesday in cele-
brating the eightieth anniversary
Of the order. The visiting Odd
Fellows report fine reception by
the Rocky Ford people, banquet
rendered them at noon being es-
pecially appreciated. In the ev-
ening special session for secret
work was held by the Rebekahs.
The visiting brethren are unani-
nous in the opinion that the team
work Of the Rocky Ford Rebekahs
cannot be excelled in the state.
IA word to the wise is sufficient"
and a word from the wise should
be sufficient, but you ask, who are
the wiser Those who know. The
oft repeated experience of trust
worthy persons may be taken for
knowledge. Mr.. w. M. Terry
says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
gives better satisfaction than any
other in the market. He has been
in the drug business at Elkton,
KY, for twelve years, has sold
hundreds of bottles Of this remedy
and nearly all other cough medi-
lcines manufactured, which shows
conclusively that Chamberlain's is
the most satisfactory to the people,
and 10 the best. For sale at the
Arcade Pharmacy.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
NEW sErr.saa.
a German Colony Rsesssiy Leestsd
at Fowler.

Colorado's fame as state suit
able for colonization is being
spread for and wide, says the Den
yer Timis. Many another western
state is losing hundreds from its
population by the tide of emigra-
tion which is turning towards Col
orado
A good instance OF this is the
German settlement near Fowler in
Otero county. During the last
month the Santa Fe line has been
hauling families to their new homes
IN the Arkansas valley. The
strange part appears to be in the
Circumstance that every one of the
twenty FIVE families who have re-
Gently located there has come
from North and South Dakota, a
country always supposedly able
to retain its immigrants. These
twenty-five German families COM
prise about $50 people, and they
are thrifty, industrious set.
At the head of the movement
was Mr.. Van Buskirk, who has
Started banking institution at
Rocky Ford, and will also estab-
lish branch at Fowler for the
benefit Of the colonists.
Another large colony originally
handled by the Santa Fe is that of
the Dunkards, near Rocky Ford.
This spring has seen many additions
to these weople on account Of the
prosperity which prevails in that
section of the state.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

Jail and identified the man who
was caught in the act of burglar
izing Price-Draper's store as the
same individual who had made
him a midnight call.