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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11


gician than he. The story would soon
get about, and unless he could nut an
end to his fair rivals existence his rem
utation would be ruined. And this is
how Chao plotted against the life of
Peachblossom. He sent a go-between
to Peachblossom's parents to inquire II
their daughter was still unmarried. and
receiving a reply in the affirmative he
befooled the simple parents into he
hevtng that he had a son who was
seeking a wife, and ultimately he in
dueed them to engage Peachblossom
to him in marriage. The marriage
cards were duly interchanged. but the
crafty Chao had chosen the most nm
lucky day he could select for the we'd
ding-the day when the Golden
Pheasant was in the ascendant
Surely, as the bride entered the red
chair the spirit bird would destroy her
with his powerful beak. But the wise
Peachblossom knew all these things
and feared not. I will go, she said; 4
will fight and defeat him. When the
wedding morning came she gave direc-
tions to have rice thrown out at the
door, which the spirit bird seeing made
haste to devour, and while his atten-
ton was thus occupied, P~eachblossom
stepped into the bridal chair and
passed on her way unframed" And
now the ingenious reader knows why
he throws rice after the bride; at least.
that is how the Chinese explain the
custom.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

Mrs. Edecumbs the Heroine Of q rrstti
Little Story.

Mra. Edecumbe the Heroine Of q Pretty
Little Story.
Tho Hon. Mrs. George Edgcumbe,
who has just died at Florence, wal the
daughter OF Sir John Shelley OF Mares
field Park, and nearly related to those
other Sussex shelleya OF whom the
poet was one. a y the Westminster
Gazette. sha was the heroine OF that
touching little scene commemorated
BY Sir Walter himself In his "Diary"
for May, 1928. The London season
was At It's height, and Sir Walter wal
enjoying his full share Of what he
calls Its busy idleness." He had
breakfasted-early, as was his won't
with that good fellow" Richardson,
had given Chantrey another sitting for
his bust, and had gone to a second
breakfast Ia Chester square, as the
guest Of Lady Shelley. In the bril-
liant compahN ASSEMBLED to meet him
a young LADY. The daughter OF his host
ess, asked him IL she might have a
lock Of his hair. TOO good-natured
to refuse" he allowed Miss Shelley to
possess herseH OF the thin white"
keepsake, and gave her the kiss for
which he had previously stipulated.
MIS-. kdgcumbe would on occasions
recall a visit she paid with her father,
Sir John shels3 in the '2Os to Abbots-
FORD. One mofhing when. after break
Iast, Sir Walter had retired to his
desk to add afchapter or two to 'The
Talisman," Sir John appeared. radiant.
from the Tweed. whence he had land
ed a magnificent salmon. At once
Sir Walter rose, THE Talisman" quite
forgotten in what seemed the far more
Important task Of Weighing the sal
mon, for which the whole party miss
Shelley being one) descended to the
kitchen-Sir Walter adjusting the
scales and noting the weight with a
digniied solemnity the young lady
never forgot.1 Equally characteristic
and memorable were her r%ecollections
OF the delightful evenings at Abbots-
ford, when the great poet and roman
cist would unbend in the simplest
fashion, Illustrating shrewd emark
with apt, picturesQues anecdote.
On the morning OF the departure of
the Shelleys, Sir Walter conducted his
young friend into the library, and,
after some invaluable hints as to read
ing, in which history and romance had
each their proper part assigned them,
he took down a translation Of IVAN
hoe" into Italian, and having inscribed
her nam in the book, presented it to
her. This she always kept, as a re-
membrance Of the conversation that
led up to the gift, and it was her
pleasure and delight in after years to
watch the influence of the mighty
author on contemporary literature.
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HER COLORs.0

On q bright summer day the broad
thoroughfares Of a big city wers filled
with people, the driveway near the re-
viewing stand was blocked with ear
riages and a gentle breeze swayed the
tree branches. flowers and dainty
skirts OF fair maidens.
It was the day Of days-for John
ny" was to come marching home from
the seat Of war. Every mother. wife.
sister, daughter and sweetheart was
there TO welcome him"
Here and there one saw a black
robed M and a sad face, depict
ing recent bereavement; yet the crowd
was. on the whole. a gay one, and why
not7 II was a day Of days. for the
lads went forth to do or die for the
Gag. and the people were determined
TO do them honor.
In an open carriage stood a woman,
no longer young, with a hungry look
In her eyes like one who had been de-
MED the affection and love Of a good
man, yet with determination born Of
pride sufficient to hide her dlsappoint-
ment from the world.
Her thoughts went back to the days
Of 81, when her young playmate and
first lover went at the call Of Uncle
Sam"-went as a drummer-boy, never
to return. Although his death was
not reported omcially, It was supposed
to have taken place, and whenever the
girl went south she visited Arlington,
the city Of the dead, and wondered II
among the thousand unknown" graves
n might not hold the remains Of
Ernest Warren.
For years she had striven to over
come the thought that he might some
day return. and when others anne to
woo her (for she was very beautifully
she had been sorely tempted to wed.
John Dalton. a chum Of Ernest, was
desperately In love with our heroine
Miriam Cleveland-and ~endeavored in
every way to make her forget her sol
der boy drummer, but in vain; so he
married and passed for the nonce out
Of her life and almost out OF her mem
Org.
Many years passed, and Miriam was
still heart and fancy free, with plenty
Of this worlds goods inherited from
devoted parents long since passed
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WARY ANDzRsoN's WAY.
How She Settled a stage Washer In
Short order.

How She Settled a Stage Masher in
short order.
Mary Anderson Navarro had prob
ably a more persistent fight against
the wealthy stage masher than any
woman in the profession who confined
herself to the strictly legitimate, E"
says the Cincinnati Enquirer. Early
in her career she was playing in Hart
ford and was entertained by a num-
Der of the literary people there, head
ed by Charles Dudley Warner, all Of
whom had the greatest admiration for
her genius. At one of these after
Moons" she met a bowling swell Of the
city and behaved graciously to him.
On the strength of this the young fell
low ordered q big supper at a leading
restaurant and asked a number of his
friends to meet Miss Anderson, whom
she certainly would not have met I'M
der any other circumstances. Then.
during the last act OF the performance.
a messenger was sent TO bid the tair
actress to the feast. To Lae NORTH
cation of her host and amusement of
his guests the messenger anne back
with only a verbal message that Miss
Anderson was not on a foraging ex-
petition"
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opened. There we're hundreds Of nall.
IN rs but they we're an out at last
and the lock was forced. and my Lord
arose n entered the closet.
1T wasn't much they found. only a
few bones and an ornament OF two. but
Il was plain that the girl had been
tied hand and foot and bound to the
bed and left there to die-if she was
not murdered outright by the Jealous
lady.
but ever since, sir, whenever there
Is going to be misfortune In the family,
whoever sleeps here In this DON sees
Rosette come out Of her closet and
smile In the glass. No m ever sees
her face. only it's reflection. hope
no trouble will follow, now. SIR"
Az for the American, he slept else
where the next night. He had no ad-
miration for ghosts. even the family
ghosts Of n%oblemen. and he had no
desire to see Rosette smile at him in
the glass again.-New York Daily
News.
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The following story may not be true,
but if not It ought to be. Lord Russell
OF Riliowen, the chief justice Of Eng
land, was up in London for a few days
last long vacation, and, having moth
ing to do after the morning accepted
a friends invitation to lunch at his
club. After luncheon a scratch rubber
was with difficulty got together, very
few members being in the town. The
fourth man, a young GubalteTn in the
guards. only Joined after mentioning
that he played a very poor rubber. I'M
fortunately the chief cut him as part
ner several times In succession. At
FIRST he only hdgeted a little and made
one OF two mild inquiries. But after
something extra diabolical his lordship
broke out with; Il really think, sir,
you are playing badly on purpose to
annoy me" 'Oh. shut up!" said the
soldier, how can any fellow play when
you keep jawing at him?" Lord Rus
sell, with quiet dignity, observed: Il
don't think you know to whom you are
speaking. sir" 'Oh, yes I do" said
the warrior. you are the lord chief
justice, but you're not in your bloom
ing police court ow."-Tableau
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11
RIoE At EnnINos.
The Chinese Explain It by a story of
witchcraft-

The Chinese Explain IL by a story Of
witchcraft
There are very few people who know
hat the custom Of throwing rice at
weddings Is one borrowed from the
Chinese, and fewer still who are cog
infant Of the superstitious legend that
makes the throwing OF rice at a we'd
ding considered lucky by the celestials.
says the New York Herald. This is the
story, as told by a Chinaman: Long
ago. In the days of the Shang dynasty,
some 1900 years before the birth Of
Christ. there lived in the province Of
Shansi, in China, a most famous sor-
cerer called Chao. 1t happened one
day that a Mr.. P'ang came to consult
the oracle, and Chao, having OWNED
by means OF the tortoise diagram, in
formed the trembling P'ang that he
had but six days to live. But P'ang
was not satisfied and, in order that
there should be no mistake, to the fair
P~eachblossom he went, a young lady
who had acquired some reputation as
a sorceress, and to the tender feminine
heart unfolded the story of his woe.
Her %divinations yielded the same re-
suit as Chao's-in six days P'ang
should die-unless by the exercise OF
her magical power she could avert the
catastrophe. Her efforts were success
full, and on the seventh day great vas
Chaos establishment and still greater
his modification and rage when he met
P'ang taking his evening stroll and
learned that there lived a greater ma
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

Uncle 'Rastus used to preach to the
colored population, while his master
preached to the white folk. Rastus
always took his text from his masters
sermon. "Massa," said 'Rastus one
Saturday, wat am de tex for de
mawnin'?" MY text" said his master
will be, And the multitude went unto
Him with divers diseases. So the
next day Uncle Rastus confronted his
flock and said: ma brevren, de tex o.
de sermon dis mawnin' am, An de
multitude-de multitude-went unto
Him with dahves diseases. An an
want to say right here dat de mumps,
de mumps, may be cured by a pheesi-
shun; and dere is dc grip, wut may
be cured by a pheesisshun; and even de
yellow feber maught be cured by de
doctars, but dem wut'S got de dahves
diseases, dey mus go straight to de
LaWd Himself, Atlanta Constitution.
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away. This woman, who would have
made an ideal wife and mother, went
her way quietly. keeping ever sacred
the memory OF the boy of 81.
Miriam, after travelling the world
over, had gone out to spend a few
months with friends Of her family,
and was their guest on this momentous
day.
Why so sad?" asked her hostess.
"oh, no particular reason for feeling
so. only I've NJ Johnny in the parade"
We'll" said the host, a genial man,
we may find n for you. my dear"
Miriam was patriotic in a high de-
gree, and used often to say satirically,
or ~sarcastically, according to her list
sner: Il love the American flag far
better than l do some folks, and when
/ die It shall be my burial robe" For
such u~tterances she was called a crank.
Be that as It may, Miriam on this
beautiful morning arrayed herself in
a white cloth gown and jaunty sailor
hat (which, despite her two score
years, was vastly becoming), and went
with a jolly party to welcome the boys
Of 'ss.
The only touch OF color In her cos
tune was a large flag which she Ear
ried in her hand. II was mounted, and
as she stood facing the easterly breeze
It's folds were carried across her heart.
She seemed wholly unconscious Of the
effect, and little did she know what
her love for that flag was going to
bring into her life when the boys went
marching by.
Harkl The cannon announces that
the column has started, and all eyes
are strained In the direction Of the
advance guard Of small boys and
mounted police,
Miriam for some reason unknown 10
her began to experience an exquisite
feeling, as II some one near and dear
was approaching. and yet there was
none in the regiment in whom she was
personally interested. She tried in
vain to put aside the foolish thought
and to recall the return OF that other
regiment without her playmate. when
suddenly the gallant colonel wheeled
and saluted the flag which huttered
across the heart OF this white-robed.
earnest-faced woman.
Did he note that her hair was a bit
gray; that she was more serious than
any young woman. In that crowd? No,
but something about the girl and the
gracious. picture she made held his at
tention. and when the boys broke ranks
be sought an introduction. She was
the only woman in all that crowd to
Impress him deeply, or even at all.
Being a personal friend Of the
Grants. whom our heroine was visiting.
he found the way paved for his pur-
pose.
Miriam. my dear" said her hostess,
"Col. Warren desires to be presented
to the fair c~olor-bearer. Are you not
the one be means"
Strange. but Mrs. Grant IN the ex-
element Of the moment failed to give
her guests surname. Mirlam's heart
began 20 beat faster aud faster. and
Their eyes met. Pardon me- said the
colonel. "but ] once had q little play
mate whose name before she married
was Miriam. N you ara from New
England you may know ~ lan1y-
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Secretary Wilson of the agricultural

Secretary Wilson Of the agricultural
department addressed the Texas house
Of representatives on Saturday. Among
other things he stated that he was Wis
fling Texas by command Of President
Mckinley to make an investigation Of
the agricultural conditions and re-
sources Of the state. He said that he
had visited the Texas cane fields, the
rice fields and tobacco fields, and had
found on every hand evidences Of the
greatest prosperity. He urged that
more attention be given to diversif-
cation Of crops, and that the legisla-
ture contribute literally to the main
tenance OF the agricultural college Of
the state. He said that Texas dairy
products amounted to 100000 an
nually. and that there was no reason
why this amount should not be in
creased to 500. 600, 900.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

A prominent statesman says that a
man in Office who could bring himself
to utter the simple words, That is
wrong" would carry his point in
ell, though everybody had been against
XIV This vas not ajwavs eRaeted 40
the case Of the late justice Of the SUI
preme court, but a distinguished law
yer afirms that he would rather have
written Justice Fields dissenting opin-
ions than have drafted the Constitu-
ton Of the United States. The minor
ity is not always a comfortable place,
but in court or society or on the play
ground a righteous mo" often trans
forms a minority into a majority.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

The peace conference at The Hague
cannot order the powers to disarm, but
II can strongly influence public opinion
throughout Christendom. The moral
force OF a distinct declaration against
wasteful ornaments will be greater
than has been generally apprehended.
II the representatives Of all the Inn
portant nations unite In supporting it.
In 1856 the congress Of Paris adopted
a declaration respecting privateering
and neutral rights in time Of war. This
was a great advance In the worlds
code OF morals. Pri%vateering was con-
demned: neutral goods, with the ex-
ceptiOn Of c%ontraband OF war. we're ex-
empted from seizure under any flag,
and the evils Of war we're diminished
By the protection offered to private
property by the principal nations OF
Europe.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

The really swell thing is the pure
white silk OF satin shirt waist, made In
the greatest simplicity Of style, says
Woman's Home Companion, and is
worn with a black skirt Of net. White
shirt waists IN cotton goods have the
preference, many being Of fine lawn,
tucked all over IN bias or straight-up-
midtown OF round-and-round tucks.
The severe linen waist Of white, with
cuffs and collar, Is worn with the tai
lor gown having a cut-away jacket
in bolero style. Some Of the new
waists show a eut-away at the neck,
having a fancy collar and revers, with
which are worn fancy-colored or white
chemisettes.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

Sound waves have been photo
graphed by Prof. Wood of Madison,
Wis. The sound of an electric spark
produced the experimental wave, which
spark was illuminated by a second, fol-
lowing at an inhnitesimal interval, and
sent between two magnesium wires. "A
glass plate, placed near the point
where the wave starts, catches and
photographs It. through the medium o.
the second spark. and it Is made to ap-
pear as a thin circle Of shadow with a
light border.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

In the Tfahsvaal, on the eastern
border Of Africa, is the queerest VIZ
lage IN the world-Beira, a town butt
Of zinc. The dwellings and outhouaes,
the public buildings. the residence OF
the governor. the barracks, the stores.
hotels. saloons, the music halls, are
all OF zinc. The fever Of speculation
and the greed for gold was so great
and the Influx of immigrants so rapid
that the town was built In six months.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

The consular reports from Ireland
show a great increase in prosperity
there. The people are In better con-
ditiOn than has ever been known. The
tenants are paying rent promptly and
the land owners are paying their taxes.
The deposits In the savings banks are
larger than they have ever been, ac-
cOrding to the records.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

"Tho strongest case 7 ever knew. "
remarked a Portsmouth attorney in
Columbus the other day on legal BUSH
ness. "was q suit between two Of our
prominent farmers over a line fence.
They actually got together and enected
a compromise before the cas reached
the fourth trial."-Ohio State Journal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

A millionaire confessed the secret OF
his success IN two wOrds-hard work.
He put In the best part Of his life gain
ing dollars and losing health, and now
he was putting IN the other half spend
ing dollars to get It back. Nothing
equals HOstetters Stomach Bitters for
restoring health. It cures dyspepsia
and INDIGESTION.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

Kindly inform your readers that for the
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''The trouble Is" explained the Fiji
Pine, that these Americans always
want us to fight at the most inoppor-
tune times" why are they inoppor-
tuner" Because the Americans want
us to fight"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

A Chicago man with considerable
money has married a New York act
ress with considerable ill-temper. It
will be easy to guess the contents Of
chapter two.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

The recall Of Gen. Torres from Blue
fields but goes to show what can be
accomplished when the South Ameri-
can d~ictators understand that Uncle
Sam means business.
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That university has not n very en-
terprising advertising agent which
does not confer a degree on Admiral
Dewey at this commencement season.
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Il is said that a st. Louis apiarist
tried to o HIS bees with hre-hies
so they could gather honey at night.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

Every married woman travels under
IN assumed name.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

"What are you doing, doctor?" asked
a man who entered as the physician
was vacclnating a patient "Scraplng
an acquaintance, was the reply.-Har-
lem life.
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Some people Of this country we're
determined to buy a home for Dewey
until they made the unpleasant dis
covery that It would cost money.
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Some people have queer tastes. A
Chicago man recently called up the tel
ephone exchange and asked for st.
Louis.
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The strike OF the cab-drivers In Ha-
ana goes to show that the simple
child OF Cuba Is somewhat Of an as
similator himself.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

Prudence IS a feather plucked from
he wings Of some past folly.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

The man who matches the bartender
for tho drinks tries hard to win a
smile"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

Don't call a big strong man a liar; It
Is cheaper to hire some other fellow to
break the news to him.
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There are two ways Of attaining an
important end-force and perseverance,.
Woroe fails 10 the lot only Of the priVi4
legged few. but ausiere and sustained
perseverance, can be Dracticed by tae
most Insignificant Its silent power
grows irresistible with time.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

This is a country in which no small
boy a be frightened by ringing a
curfew bell.
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Large quantities Of cheese. princi-
pally Of the "Edam" and Gouda varie-
ties. and candles, mostly Of the ordi-
nary stearine kind, have been export
ed from the consular districts Of Rot
terdam and schiedam to Cuba. Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands since
our government assumed control.
Apropos OF the foregoing our consul at
ROTTERDAM remarks that there is no
a why Americans should not sup
ply these islands with cheese ana var
ious articles now imported from the
Netherlands and various European
ennnlrlea.
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nnmeatlc DInlnmncr.

MARY, did that tramp beat the carpet
after you gave him that piece Of rhubarb
PIER
"Yes'm. he was so mad because Il
wasn't strawberry pie that he beat hard
for two hours"
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Probably nothing dispels glrlish Il
lusions SO quickly as marriage.
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Trlenaiy RoIallon. r.labu.hed-

Oeorge-"How is your suit with
Miss De Pink pronessing2' Jack
Finely. When / call now her dog
wags its tail."-stray Stories.
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rHEIR FIRsr APPEARAMoEs.

Sir Henry Irving first acted Of the
stage when he was 10. He got $3.50 a
week for a miEor part in "Richelieu'
and made a failure of it. Fifteen
years later he did Matthias in THE
Bells" and gained fame.