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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

Hushi That was Tewksbury's voice.
hsrsh and Earring as Of old.
Just what might have been ex-
pected." said Tewksbury. Pretty
young widows don't go begging in this
marLet."
"Folliott might have known t."
growled old Farnum. Poor Folliottl
There we're some very good points
about him, too. Sad thing, that-very
sad thing"
we must all die" said Tewksbury,
gravely.
yes; but a fellow would naturally
prefer dying in his bed to being car
ried OF by an East Indian fever and
buried in the iungles."
1 s%huddered. Had 1 then come home
to my own funeral, as It were7
"And she's going to marry young
Birmingham, after ALI" added Far
num-.
The paper dropped from my hand.
Il could have told Folliott so when
I heard what a COMPOUNDED idiotic will
he had madel" said Tewksbury. $50
gold has fallen again. Just my luck;
/ sold out tonight"
] stayed to hear no more, but stag
gered out into the darkness with one
idea whirling through my dizzy brain
my Clara was mine no longerl
1t was quite true, what Tewksbury
had said. / might have anticipated
some such end. She was too young, too
lovely for such a rough old fellow as
/ was. My widow-what a curious
sensation the words gave me as l
mentally pronounced them!
Under my own windows. with a
ruby-red light shining through wine
colored damask curtains. 1 stood there
feeling as Rip Van Wrinkle might lave
felt in the play-like a dead man walk
Ing the earth once more. Voices and
lights were within. I opened the door
softly and crept into the hall.
The drawing-room door was ajar.
Clara herself stood before the fire, in
deep black robes, with a frill Of white
Grape on her auburn gold tresses-
the awful sign and symbol Of her wild
owhood. Directly opposite stood Har-
ry Birmingham, looking diabolically
young and handsome in the soft gas
light.
CLARA, Claral" he cried. you sure
ly are not in earnest. You will recon-
sider.''
my answer is fnal," she responded.
THE time might once have been when
you fancied l had a childish liking for
you, Harry Birmingham; but that time
has long since passed away. I gave my
heart to the best and noblest man that
ever breathed-Paul Folliott-and in
his grave It is forever buried. 1 loved
him once; I shall love him into eter-
nityl / never was half worthy of
him"
And Clara's voice was choked with
sobs.
MY love-my darling-my own pre-
clors wifel"
How l ever got into the room-how
1 managed to make Clara comprehend
that I was my own living self, and not
a ghost arisen from the shadow Of the
sepulcher, 1 cannot tell to this day
neither car she. But l know that young
Birmingham somehow disappeared. and
/ was standing with Clara clasped to
my breast-the happiest man that ever
breathed Gods blessed air.-New York
News.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08
HOME RULE IN NEoRos.
Autonomous o-aysrn@gas rstaished BY

Autonomous Government Eatap lshed by
the Nativeg.
Manila, Nov. fat Bacal6d, Ia the
island of Negros, the aut0neseHs gov
eminent Of the Filipinos was establish
ed to-day. General Smith, governor
Of the island Of Negros, administered
the oath of office to the judge Of the
Supreme CUurt, who in turn swore in
the governor, three judges, twelve
eouncllmen, the auditor andlkhe socrc-
tary of the interior. The fhtiyes Of
the entire island attended ne cere-
mOny. The officers from IDilb were
also present. Three days feastlng win
follow the first anniversary Of the sur
render Of the Spaniards TO III Negros
re~yolutiOnists, ending with a ball In the
government house tonight American
dags are displayed In the village. The
celebration consisted Of horse racing
and other sports, music, religious func-
tons and illumination. The ball to-
night attracted the wives Of the
wealthy planters, and there was a
great display Of rich costtmes and
costly jewels, such as would be seen at
a similar affair In America or Europe.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

London, Nov. 6-Are Russia and
Japan coming TO a clashf A CORE
spondent sends the following TO the
London Daily Mail:
"Wei-Hai-Wei, Sept. 26.-The British
admiral and his fleet arrived here two
days ago. We understand Il was IN
connection with the growing tension
between Russia and Japan, particular
~ over COrea.
"At the beginning of the month we
heard that Russia was concentrating
troops and Japan mobilizing. This ex-
cited much general uneasiness. Since
then no more news has reached ua on
the subject, but we are Informed that
the British feet was coming up 20
keep an eye on matters generally IL
has duly arrived. and we are now an
expecting developments. particularly
when Japan gets her delivery of war
vessels size is having built abroad. An
Italian and Austrian man-oi-Wor have
also been here"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

The Baltimore and Ohio South
Western Rail Road placed in service
several months ago five large ten
wheel compound passenger engines for
use on fast trains between Cincinnati
and st. Louis. The performance Of
these engines has been eminently sat-
isfactory and up to the highest expec-
tation. The same line has also in SER
vice so consolidation compound freight
engines which provide ample power
for the entire line in addition to what
was already in use. The compound
engines were an experiment but hard
service has proved that they are en-
tirely successful and show a saving Of
IS per cent in fuel as compared with
simple engines Of the same type. Ex-
haustive tests were made with both
the simple and compound locomotives
before the order for the entire lot was
placed with the result vastly In favor
Of the compound locomotives.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

The youth had become too chesty,
as It we're, n the engagement had
lust been broken. He stood on the
corner, permitting the starlight to soak
through his new $1.98 derby. THE
question is" he muttered hoarsely.
shall / repair to a booze bazaar and
become exceedingly lumpy or shall I
20 home and turn in?' He pulled a
coin out OF his pocket and dipped It.
Heads. jag" he said. Tails, bed"
He missed connection with the coin
when It came down, and It rolled down
the concrete into the open sewer. "Hai
1is al omeni' he exclaimed under his
breath. 1T means that it's up to me
to 90 back and square myself" Which
he did, thereby winning out, She waa
~ taars. and. therefore, putty.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08
RlNEHART,s INDIAN PIorUREs.

In the summer Of 1898 the Govern
ment Indian Bureau invited all tribes
Of Indians in this country to send dele
gates to an Indian Congress, and they
gathered from far and near with their
ponies and tepees and gaudiest trap
pings in the Exposition Grounds at
Omaha. Never before had there been
and never again will there be such a
gathering. There we're about five hum
bred of them, some partly civilized, but
the greater portion picturesque in
original savagery. Strange as it may
seem at this late day many of the In
dams declared that before coming to
Omaha they had no idea what multi
tudes, OF white men there were or how
hopeless 1t was to try to stand against
them. This was probably the last time
that so complete and spectacular a
view of the North American Indian
will be possible and those who had the
privilege of witnessing it are to be
counted fortunate. At the time of the
Indian Congress a prominent pho
tographer obtained permissioR to take
the photographs of the most noted
chiefs present and succeeded N obtain
ing a collection which never will be
eQudltus MI. h.ASndIli the p"uJLOSIdIn-
er, copyrighted all these pictures and
placed in a few art stores some hand
colored proofs which, Notwithstanding
their high price, sold at once, and these
Indian pictures have become the fad of
the year. The Chicago Great Western
Railway has succeeded at large expense
in obtaining from Mr.. Rinehart the
privilege OF reproducing the best four
OF these pictures, Chiefs wolf Robe"
"Louison," Hollow Horn Bear and
"Hattie Tom" and have incorporated
them in an art calendar for 1900, which
is pronounced the most artistic produce
tion yet attempted. The heads are
6xS inches, one on sheet, wonderfully
renroducedJ pauthe iEoriginaLealprR
and when framed make most striking
and effective pictures, particularly
suited for holiday gifts. Owing to the
expense but a very small edition has
been issued. They will be sent, how
ever, while the supply lasts to any per-
son sending 25 cents in stamps or silver
to cover the royalty charges and the
expense Of packing and mailing to F.
H. Lord, General Passenger & Ticket
Agent, 113 Adams street, Chicago.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

An exchange tells Of the sad dlsap-
pointment which came to an INDECENT
young man at the hands Of his sweet
hearts stern parent.
$50 you love my daughter, do your
inquired this discouraging person.
"Can you support her If l consent 70
the marriage?"
Il hoped" was the cheerful response,
that If you considered ny suit favor
ably you could give me a situation
where it would be possible for me to
rise.'
Il could" was the brief reply.
ooh, thank you!' said tie hopeful
young man. "a
I a give you a situation where you
will have to rise about 5 O'Clock every
morning" was the disheartcaing an
houncement.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08
my ANSWER Ts TTNAL."

my ANSWER Is FINAL.
her what l had done. Nobody ever
loved me as truly and generously as
you have done, and I don't know what
/ should do II you we're taken away!"
There was young Birmingham, II
all reports were true" l mischieY-
ously remarked.
"a mere butterfly" she said, haught-
~, without either brains or princi~
pie! Paul, Paul. l lave found a shell
ter in your true. loving heart, and l
mean to nestle there always!"
And then she cried-this foolish,
s~oft-hearted little wife Of mine.
Jones and Tewksbury might have
called this policy. Farnum would
have said 1t was acting. But It was
very pleasant, and l felt more than
ever like a man who had found some
precious jewel, and wear 1t, like an
amulet, on his breast.
So things went on until the firm of
which / was managing partner needed
to send some one to Calcutta to see
after a turbaned %scoundrel OF an agent,
VINO had a%bsconded with more money
than we cou.d well afford to lose. Nor
rison was old and feey.e. Hewitt's wife
lay very i'll, so 1 was the one to go. 1
klsssa Clara goodby as cheerfully as
] could, fully expecting to be back in
three months or so. But you know the
old French aoage: "L'homme propose
ct Dieu disposed"
had to follow the agent up into
tie mountains Of India. I fell III Of
- 90 NImr4 Arrwnfmm aTfWnnffn nnwnru
IN the bungalow Of an old native priest,
and the months few by until It was
more than a year before 1 found my
self on the deck of the Blue-Eyed
Mary, steaming into New York har-
Dor.
And all TINS time Clara had never
heard a word from me.
/ had written to her to prepare her
for what seemed almost like my rising
ftom the dead, but / had afterward
found my letters in the pocket Of the
neglectful native servant who had un-
de-taken to deliver the mails t the
Calcutta office.
But It doesn't matter so much
now" I thought; "she will be more
than delighted. poor little girli'
And then a cod chill seemed to creep
through my veins, like November's
wind suddenly breathing across a bed
OF hOwersl
Clara had heard nothing Of me for
nearly fifteen months-what might not
have happened IN that time? All that
Tewksbury. and Jones, and Allen, and
other prophetic avens OF my acquaint-
anco had said required to my mind,
iif9 the burden Of an uneasy dream /
had been counting the days. the hours,
the very minutes. until We should
touch port. but now that my feet rang
once more unon the pavements OF my
native city, i actually dared not 80
home.
I turned into a downtown reetaur-
ant. where 4 had been wont 20 60 ia
tie days OF my bachelorhood, and
alunk into a dark corner the twilight
was just falling. and was sheltered
b. Ns partition.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08
OF THE REART.

Jones advised me not to marry her
he said that she was too young and
pretty.
Farnum advised me to remain an old
bachelor-told me a man past 40 sim
ply made a fool OF himself by matri-
mony.
Tewksbury-a man who Is notorious
for VI mindlng his own business
told me she had had a love affair with
Harry Birmingham before he went
south.
Allen shook his head and said Clara
Myers might be very pretty, but he
liked somebody maturer and more set
tied. IN. Bile married his house
keeper the next week, and she is ma
ture enough for Methuselah himselfD
Everybody thought / was trying a
dangerous experiment, but l didn't pre-
tend to suit everybody, SO I simply
suited myself. 1 went quietly to church
with Clara Myers and married her one
glorious January morning, when the
caves Of old st. Paul's we're fringed
with glittering i%cicles, and the brisk
wind was freighted with particles Of
flying snow, like a battalion Of dia-
monds on the double quick.
She was 10 and l was nine and
thirty. She was as beautiful as a ROSE
bud, with a shy, pretty way, like a
timid child, and / am a rough old
codger, sound enough at heart, but, like
a winter apple, unpromising on the ex-
terror.
In short, we were as unlike as May
and November, and the good-natured
world shook its head and said mo good
could come Of such an unequal match
But she said she loved me, and I be-
lieved her. Nobody could look into
Clara's blue eyes and not believe her.
you seei
And the next day / made a will and
%beQueathed all my property uncondi-
tionally to my wife.
Are you sure you are doing a wise
thing, Mr.. Folliott?" said Mardyn, the
lawyer, pushing his blue spectacles VI
on his forehead, until he looked like
bald old gnome with a double pair oil
eyes. You see, she is very much
younger than yourself, and"
please be so kind as to mind youl
own business" said l, b~rusquely
Don't be offended, Mardyn; but really
people seem to suppose am not able
to attend to my own afairs!'
Just as you please, sir-just as you
please" said Mardyn, in a rage. Il an
a mere tool in your haEds!"
That's 1t, exactly" said I. So
signed the will and went home t
Clara.
"Oh, Paul, you must not der SAID
Clara, with a scared look, when I TOLD
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08
Amphibious AUTOMOBILES.

-ASWedish-enGiRR 4h3g1&NM,
has lately built a tramway boat that is
really an am%phibious means Of loco
motion, for it moves along quite as
easily on the water as on a railway
track. The tramway boat was devised
to ply across two lakes north Of Copen-
hagen, divided by a neck Of land about
300 meters wide. 1t had been nearly
decided to dig a canal across the 18TH
mus in order to connect the two sheets
of water by a continuous channel, when
Mr.. Magrelam offered his plan. The
amphibious steamboat, as described by
the Automobile Magazine, is Is meters
long by four meters beam; she weighs
IL IONS when empty and Is tons with
her maximum load. The engine is 25
horse power, and its action is trans
mitted by means Of a triple gear, either
to the propeller or to the trimmed
wheels. She can carry 70 passengers.
In passing from the liquid medium to
the solid road the boat enters a small
canal having a slightly inclined bottom
and two grooves, where the front
wheels are engaged and then meet the
rails, with which they keep in contact
by the action of some pins or spikes.
AS soon as contact is secured the whole
power of the engine is brought to bear
on the front wheels, which easily pull
the tramway boat up the incline to the
dry land and make her travel on the
rails like an ordinary car. On reach
ing the other side of the isthmus she
launches herself by the same process,
inverted, but the brakes are then
strongly applied to the wheels to pre-
vent a too rapid descent. The trip is
then continued on the water.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is tho
senior partner of the firm OF ~ 3. Cheney $50,
doing business in the City Of Toledo. County
and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum Of N HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Cntarrh that cannot be
cured BY the use Of Halls Catnrrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed IN my
presence. this 9th day OF December. AZ 10. 1885
fSEALl ~ W. Nnferv pnbiic
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for Testimonials, free
f. J. CHENEY Co, Toledo
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills are tho best
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

Who watches me with tender care?
Who undertakes to trim my hair?
Who always wants the beefsteak rare
10y mother-in-law.
Who helps my shattered nerve to far
Who screeches like a trolley car?
Who blatherskites just like her ma?
Ny slster-ln-law.
Who goes out stroiling IN the park2
Who wears my clothes when on q
lark?
Who tells me I'm an easy mark?
My brother-in-law.
who arises each at ten from bed
Who plays pinochle and looks well fed
Who has "rheumatics' since ! am wed
My father-in-law.
"A. McHenry.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

Drutus-What's this yarn about
Caesar thrice refusing a golden crown?
Cassius-The dentist wanted to
crown n Of his teeth, and Caesar
didn't have the nerve to let him go
ahead.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08
STRIKEl
Hundred of Thousands
Are Involved.
Trouble Ia an important Part Of the Organl4n-
ton Affects Az the Rssf-A Perfectly
Harmonious system Easily
Thrown Ont Of Gear.


Organized labor has reached such q
stage that anything affecting a particular
branch Of II draws all the rest into the
difficulty.
II IS exactly the same way with diner
ent organs OF the human body. Work toe
hard, eat too much. drink too much, ex-
ercise but littls. be a little irregular In
any way. and the liver quits work.
Then the bowels become c0natipnted ana
tho stomach goes on strike. The heart is
amected. the brain follows suit, and every
part In the body is dragged Into the
trouble.
The only way out Of It is to go at he
source OF all this-the liver. Square your
self with the liver and all will get a TO
regular natural work.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic make things
right with the liver. They perfume the
breath, prevent food from sOuring on the
stomach. give tone to the bowels, strength
en- the Intestinal muscles, while they are
cleaning and stirring up the liver to re-
newed activity.
No matter how long a case has been IN
durable. Cascarets are guaranteed to put
things right as they should be, ana set
the whole machinery a-going. And yom
can get them at any drug store or by mail
for price-l0c, Csc, OF Soc. Address Sterling
Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
This IS the CASCARET tab
N let. Every tablet Of the Only
0TR genuine Cascarets bears the
IL lJJb magic letters &C g c. Look
at the tablet before you buy,
nv and beware OF frauds, imita-
lions and substitutes.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

Chanee-Miss Goldielocks asked me
what l thought Of you last night.
Brann-Is that so?
Chafee-Yes. But don't be alarmed
/ cldn't tell her.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

you referred to your friend as a
dead game sportsman
"Yes; he always buys his birds in
the market-house. Dead game is his
sDe .ialty. '-Washington Star.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

Mrs. Murphy-Oi say. Pat, what
would yez do If the ould house would
tumble on yez and crush yez to death?
Fer Husband-Faith, an ord fly fer
me ,oife.-Ohio State Journal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

YES" said Brown, you always hnd
noe with a pen IN my hand. / am &
regular penholder. old man."
Lets see" replied Jones. musingl3
"a penholder Is Usually a stick. isn't
it2"-Ohio state ournal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08
OUR BUDGET OF Fun.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
and SELECTED.

A variety Of Jokes. clhes and I%sonies,
Original aud selected-Fiotaam and
Jetsam from the Tide OF numor-
witty Sayings.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08
A Gordian Knot.

Dasherly-I understand that he's
ye.y well connected.
Fasherly-You bet! He's tied to his
Wiie's apron strings.-Kansas City In
d~ependent.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

snftleigh (time 1859 p. m.)-The fell
lows all say I'm a %dreadfully easy-gO-
ing chap, dontcher know.
Miss Cutting (suppressing a yawn)-
1 DON'T believe it.-Stray Stories.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

Miss Nixy told me always to ring her
doorbell twice"
SHE must think a good deal. of you to
honor you in such a friendly arrange
ment."
81 don't know maybe she wants a
chance to escape"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

New equipment makes the Union Pacific
the most popular line running both east
and west from lienvtr. Nine hours saved
between Denve and San Francisco or the
Pacific northwest, and only one night 20
Chicago, st. Paul or St. Louis. Ticket
Office, 9i nth street.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

"Do you know any way by which TO
insure permanent respect for the statues
OF our great statesmen Yes, put
them on top Of ice cream soda fountains.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

whats the difference between football
and WARP" Football is war without any
human object in view
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

HAS your artist brother won n dis
tinction. Mabel2'
more"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08
WIIlIng ID CompromIre.

He-"This war in South Africa will
make diamonds dearer."
She-'I suppose so. but any girl who
really loves a man would be willing to
wear a ring of pearls and opals until the
trouble Is over"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my housed. Q.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

FITS rermancntlyCurcd. Nohts Or nervousness after
fret day 5 use Of DR.. klines Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FREE 92.OO trial bottle and treatise.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

A woman rather likes trusting that you
mistrust her until she mistrusts that she
trusts you. m
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

Were any witnesses present when the
defendant proposed marriageg' only
the eternal stars" well, there's nc
use to subpoena them
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08
THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces la Grippe. u. w.
Groves signature Is on each box. $50,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

For the STEAK That Never Came
Customer-You are a waiter. aren't
you?
Waiter-Yes, sir.
Customer-Well, aren't you afraid
you will lose your job? I've been walt
ing here longer than you have.-New
York World.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

Strangers this town healthy? Do
saany people die here?
Real Estate Agent-No, sir.
Stranger-But 1 saw a funeral here
yesterday.
Real Estate Agent-Oh, that was an
undertaken who killed himself because
be couldn't make a living.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

what tall mantels you have, Mrs.
limp" Yes; / want to put my bric-a-
brac up so high that 1 can't see whether
Il Is dusty or not"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08
Catamenth Cures Catarrh.

Keeps your breath pure and nostrils clean. Send
name Tor free sample TO w. A. Hover or BridRkam
a Quereau, Denver. All drugg cts, 90 cents.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-08

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