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The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-23
PuDL1o LAND sAlx.
United States Land 00ss,
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Del koetc, Co,oeado
Noticc |. hereby givon that iu pssvaanes a
Instructions frsn tho Com issinasg a tha (3sa
crnI l.nnd Otiirs. under the authqriN1 vosled z
Lin, ~ s.rti"o "a. U, =. Rev. 50. p sasEs
b4c. ~ will yssSrersi ~ offer at pubic salc us
t.: al dag 81 sept.; is*'. at TIL. gatee. ths
tG.ai"winx e tr.ct ~ land; t.~,i the =. Z y II n
Any and sll pct-on~ claiming adversely ths
aln.vc ,is'.cris,l land- Hrr advised " ale theii
rlair- In tl,i. nic- "n Or before the Aay nhnss
natcd for tho CON mrnccment II said sale
otherwise their rish'- will t,- forfeited.
jas. ". HASrER, Register.
ELLA. T. DoRsky, ksceiver.
August nth. iSH
fir-t t->u- Aug. ~, lH9.
Last Issue Sept, ID, is.,.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-23
Red Hot frs~ ne Gun.

Was the ball that hit G. d. Stsadmsn
of Newark, Michr In the Civil War.
1t caused horrible Ulcers that NO treat
ment helped for 20 yeess. Then Buck
lens Arnics SAlvs cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns. Boils, Felona,
Corns, Skin Eruptious. Best hIs curs
on earth. 25 eta. a box. Cure gusran.
teed. Sold by l. w. Eics, druggist.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-23

MONTE VISTA has become the
objective point for all tourists and
health seekers who come to the
San Luis valley. As a rule every
body is pleased with the thrifty
and neat appearance OF the town.
There is one thing We would call
the attention of the school board
TO, that is the lack Of a fence about
the school buildings and the need
OF moro care in keeping the grass
and trees irrigated and attended to.
Public buildings are the criterion
by which the people OF q town are
Judged. Order. nestness and en-.
terpriss should he snjoined upon
the children both at home aud at
school. Hence the importance Of
keeping the school grounds in nice
condition,
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-23
W"rkiss Night asa l,ay.

The busiest and m,ghttsss little thing
that ever ~ns made 10 Df. Kings New
Lila Plls. Every pili " = sasas cnass,i
slobulc n health. that chsnsss wsakses
'nlo strength. isstlessoess tsto seesuy.
br"infAx into mental power. Tkevto
~"s.'-rs"l In h,ikisnx W ths hsa)oA
Only Ia ,ss lpS. I. ". ktcA
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-23

WHEN negotiable promissory
note comes into the hands OF q
third party before maturity, for q
valuable consideration, without uo-
tice OF any fraud or irregularity.
the holder of the note can collect
it. Hence the importance of tax
ing up note when it is paid.
Tho experience OF Fred Richard
son, OF Sasulche. with Henry j.
Aldrich is l'.sson in point.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-23
That Thr.LIi.s Headache

Would quickly leave you il you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchlsss
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only . csuts. Money back
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-23

The different political parties in
Rio Grande county favor straight
tickets while the candidates them
selves are in favor Of any move
looking toward the safety of them.
selves. The populists are inclined
toput up a straight middle Of the
road ticket, believing they can car
ry it through, bat in our opinion q
saSer and wiser thing would be to
JOIN forces with the democrats and
make q sure thing on every candi-
date.-Enouirer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-23

question in the background at tho
dictation of the east aud his popu-
larity is gone. The east is bound
to force compromise, and then
John r. McLane-if he wins this
fall in Ohio-or Carter Harrison.
or William Stone will be tho loei.
cal candidate for president,
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-23

The council of ministers decid-
etl Tuesday to pardon Dreyfus.
The pardon will take effect in a
few days. Dreyfus has relin-
qnishel his appeal for a reversal of
the judgment of the court-martial.
This act will do much to set
France right before the world.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-23
Sick Headache Absolutely and Psrma-

nently cured by ussng Moki Tea. A
pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation
and indigestion. iusxsss YOU sat, sleep,
work and happy. Si'isfaction guaran-
teed or money buck. % cts. and 30 eta
/. W. Rice, Druggist.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-09-23

EDISON claims to have invented
a machlne by which he can, with.
out the use Of water, save all the
gold in placer digging by the aid
of electricity. A tract of placer
ground in New Mexico, it is esti-
mated, will yield $500. 100000 and
Edison claims he will be able to
take out the yellow metal at the
rate Of SO, 900 day. II such re-
suits are possible in New Mexico,
what q harvest Colorado would af-
ford. As Edison is not inclined
to vain boasting the experiment
will be watched with interest. .-Ex.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
Rules Of Australian Country Society.

A correspondent sends to one of the
Australian papers a copy of the
rules of an up-country social union
which he received, together with an
invitation to be present at It's third
winter dance. The invitation was de-
livered by the butcher when on his
rounds for orders. The following are
some OF the rules: "(3) No gentleman
will be allowed to dance with the same
partner twice in succession. "a The
style of dancing adopted by this club
shall be the English style. That hith-
erto INDUCED in (by certain subscrib-
ers) of resting both hands on their
partners shoulders and waltzing round
the room with closed eyes will be
sternly repressed. 60 No engage
ment of partners will be allowed pre-
vious to the dance being called by the
NJ. c. 60 Amy lady refusing to dance
with a gentleman win not be permit
ted to dance with another, but must sit
the dance out. '(S) In all disputes as
to places or positions the decision OF
the M. c. shall be final (9) Smoking
in the body of the hall and throwing
pellets at the M. C. or the musicians
is strictly prohibited"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

quite by itself. good way from the
nigh road. and three miles from the
village. / was never allowed beyond
the grounds without the housekeeper.
Every day the old schoolmaster
from the village came to give me les
sons. 1t was. as you may imagine. a
very old-fashioned education which |
received; but liked it. Ny uncle had
a library neither large nor valuable,
but ! read all the books on those
shelves. Robinson Crusoe. Rasselas
CULVER, the Pilgrims Progress
was my only idea of fiction. SO the
days and months crept slowly by. NV
uncle was often away. and used TO
notice, at those times. a greater anyi-
ETY. on the part of the housekeeper to
have an eye on me, and that | should
not go out of bounds. | was no doubt
closely watched; but by degrees they
grew to trust ME more. for was very
tractable. Constant rotation made
me dull. quiet. unlike other girls. |
had absolutely no link with tie outer
world; had been distinctly forbidden
to write to the nunsI knew no one
in England. My uncle used to have
visitors-always men-but these
never saw. | lived quite apart from
him; his rooms were at the other end
OF the house. l always had my meals
with the housekeeper"
Pardon my interruption, said Mr..
Martineau, in a low tone. Did you
say you never saw your uncle's
guests?"
Wait a minute: am going to tell
you," she replied. when l was be-
tween sixteen and seventeen a change
came about in my world. The old
schoolmaster died. There was a pause
in the regular routine of my days. Left
entirely to my own devices, used to
wander all over the upper parts of the
house. In one of the a.tics found
box full of books. Some were dull and
uninteresting, but some were-well,
do not think you can have any idea
OF what 1t was to me to become ac-
quainted with Sir Walter Scott, ThacI-
cray and Lord Lytton. My brain al
most reeled with an accumulation OF
new ideas. | wondered how in the
world l could have remained where l
was so long in helpless, stupid ignor-
ance OF life. soon resolved that
would bear it no longer. l would
brave my uncle; l would demand my
freedom; would ask why l was
mewed up thus in corner, away from
all companionship.
II remember that night wildly. IT
was August, sultry and still. and both
atmosphere and sky were beautifully
clear. ! had spent the afternoon un-
der the willows by the brook. gloat-
Ing over my novel till the facing light
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Cervera's fleet and the fall of Santiago
the Third was ordered to the United
States and to their old headquarters at
Fort Smelling Hardly had they recov-
cred from the effects of their campaign
in Cuba before the rising of the Bear
Island Indians occurred. Company K
was the only company in the regiment
available for duty at the time, and 1t,
under the command of Major Wilkin-
son, was ordered to the scene of hostili-
ties. A bloody battle Of two days
duration during one of the severest
billiards of the season followed. Major
Wilkinson and five of the officers were
killed and fourteen of the little band of
eighty were wounded before re-en-
forcements could reach them.
Immediately upon the return of the
company from the scene Of the Indian
troubles they were detailed for duty in
the Philippines, making the journey to
that point on the transport Sherman,
via the Atlantic Ocean and Suez canal.
Arriving at Manila on March "a and
until July /, company E participated in
all of the campaigns under Gen. Law
ton. Young Vernon participated in all
of the campaigns until the expiration
of his period of enlistment, and for
bravery was appointed sergeant of his
company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

compelled me to close the book. The
pastures, as l walked lingeringly back
10 the house. were heavy with dew,
and discolored the hem of my white
cotton dress. / must have been
strange looking girl; my hair floated
all over my shoulders and down my
back below my waist; nobody had
ever told me that I was growing up.
and that my locks should be arranged
more neatly. I came with slow steps
round the corner of the house, brushing
my hand softly along the thick dark
box trees; my lightly-shod feet made
no noise on the gravel as ! turned
the corner of the clump of thick bushes
which stood at each side of the en-
trance, and advanced toward the heavy
white columns of the porch.
Then l started back and paused
irresolutely, for there was a stranger
standing by the door young man
with bare head and folded arms.
beg your pardon, Mr.. Martineau, did
startle your"
mot in the least, thanks. You-you
can't think how you interest me.
Please don't pause"
st seems a strange thing that up to
that night I had never encountered
any OF my uncle's guests, but it is
nevertheless quite true. AS he turned
and caught sight Of me, he uttered an
exclamation Of surprise.
You startled me- he said.
"'You startled me, too answered
vaguely, as looked at him. there came
floating into my mind reminiscenc }
of the romances with which / had late
ly filed my head. thought Of the first
meeting between Ivanhoe and Rebecca
as looked up at him. He took my
hand. drew me to his side. and patted
my hair kindly.
Whose dear little girl are your
he said
81 felt cruelty wounded and hurt!
There was every excuse for him-you
see how small i am. no taller than a
child, my hair was all down my back,
and the light was fading! But never
thought Of that. Picture to yourself
girl, with a mind just awakened to
a consciousness of womanhood and its
possibilities, brought face to face with
the first young man she had ever met.
and greeted as was greeted then! He
must have thought me mad. l burst
into indignant tears, and tore myself
away from him.
How dare you-oh. how dare you
speak to me like that?" l cried. I
can't think how you can insult me SOL
Il think he saw then thai he had
made a mistake. for he said, BY
George. beg your pardon! But /
would not stay another moment. 1 ran
upstairs to my own room. There |
cried as if my heart would break. |
had deeply realized how neglected .
was. and there was no one to help me
to gain redress"
Ito be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
CLIM BING STAIRS
just the Thing to Streng then the Lung,
and Cure Dyspepsia.

just the Thing to Strengt then the Lungs
and Cure Dyspepsia.
New York Times: The average
landlady of the average lodging house
is nothing If not resourceful and orig
inal. When it comes to the question
Of the merits of her particular house,
the unoccupied rooms of which are
open to inspection at all reasonable
hours, her vocabulary is practically I'M
limited, and while her English may not
always be without reproach. it is suffi-
GENTLY lucid and forcible to give a
good idea Of the many excellencies Of
her domain. 1t has remained, how
ever, for a landlady living not 1000
miles from West Eighteenth street to
make, with the assistance of a num-
Der of unknown medical men, the as
founding discovery that climbing up
numerous flights Of stairs is not only
not injurious, but is actually benef-
cial to the health. "Why, bless YOU"
she said to young man, an unfortu-
nate seeker after rooms, who protested
that the fourth floor was too high I'D
for him because of the weary and hurt
full stair climbing. why, bless you,
it's the best thing in the world for
you. The doctors all around here are
recommending stair climbing for dys-
pepsia and lung trouble! They say it's
the best thing in the world for either
of these complaints. If you'll only walk
up stairs often enough and always be
sure to throw your shoulders well
back" The seeker protested that he
was troubled with none of these COM
plants. ooh. WE'LL" said the obliging
landlady. that doesn't matter. It's
good for the general health. You don't
care to try it? Very well. Good-day,"
and the door closed firmly behind the
outcast young man, who was wonder
ing what tale would confront him In
the next house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
FOUGHT In THREE CLINICS.
ANCIENT RELICS.
Taken from Graves Seven Thousand
Years Old.

Taken from Graves seven Thousand
Years Old.
London Globs: Prof. Flinders Petric,
who goes every winter to spoil the
Egyptians" of their prehistoric re-
mains, has opened his usual exhibition
in University College. The relics are
chiefly from twenty miles OF old ceme-
teries along the western desert from
Hu to Dendereh, and range from the
prehistoric to the Roman period. The
chief discovery of the year is the Ii
byan settlements in Egypt at the close
of the middle kingdom about 2,400 b.
C. The Libyan graves are shallow
circular pits about four feet across and
two feet deep. In these pan" graves
the bodies lie In q contracted position.
as In prehistoric graves, but not all In
the same direction. The Libyan pot
terry is partly identical with that of the
Twelfth Egyptian dynasty, and partly
red or black, like the prehistoric, but
of other forms. The Egyptian pottery
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
In si|sS6HZUF
by RQBTN sGREY

talking, you lead me to imagine that
you don't know where this place Is.
Is that SOP"
THAT is so, unfortunately she
answered. with dropping eyelids.
'.Eow long did you live there?"
From the time was ten till about
the time that was sixteen"
And you don't know where the
place is?" His tone expressed ,-.e
most absolute incredulity.
mo, l DON'T" she admitted shame
facedly.
II hope you will forgive me; but
can scarcely believe such a thing" he
said, looking rather excited and pale
Don't you know the name of the vii
lage? You must know that"
But l don't" she faltered.
But / can't understand it," he
said.
Il used to know it, Of course" she
remarked.
You used to know it?'
"Oh, yes; but l have forgotten it,"
She blushed deeply while making this
admission.
II am hopelessly at sea-" said Mr..
Martineau. His grey eyes rested on
her face with suspicion. 1t was easy
to see that he thought she was trying
to deceive him.
May l go on" she said, land try to
explain how / came to forget all these
things? can offer you an explanation;
but I don't know why should expect
you to believe it. have often thought
that no lawyer would believe my
story. But what can do?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

and heads OF these graves are Twelfth
dynasty, and fix the age of the Libyan
invasion. The fronts of animal skulls.
for example, oxen, sheep goats, daubed
with red and black paint, were also
found in the cemeteries. In some
graves over 100 were found together.
The backs of the skulls were cut away
so that they could be hung up like
Greek bucrania. which probably origin
ated in Libya. The prehistoric Egyp-
tians, who were mainly of Libyan race.
also had the custom of hanging up
skulls over the doorways Of buildings.
Prof. Petrie remarks that native plum
derers had destroyed many Egyptian
cemeteries last winter to get objects
for tourists, and thus 'perishes the
history Of 1000 years. while transient
politicians disagree"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
REGULAR EXODUS.
or Moiammcdans Has Set In from the
Island of Crete.

or Mona mmcdans Has Set In from the
Island of Crete.
A regular exodus of Mohammedans
seems to be no way of stopping it, 1t
is believed that the Porte will soon
make virtue of necessity and pass the
word for all true Mussulmans to quit
the island. Although large sums Of
money have been distributed at Can
dia among those willing to stay, be-
sides free gifts Of timber for the re-
construction of their houses, boats con-
tinue to leave crowded with emigrants.
The news of Prince Georges visit to
Gambia only gave fresh stimulus to the
exodus, and, at latest accounts, the
prospect was that the whole Mussul-
man population would soon be gone.
The Turks are much distressed at this
state of affairs. and accuse England of
being principally to blame. since she,
OF the four powers, has nearly always
been foremost in assuring Turkey that
her rights would be safeguarded. It is
not denied that England has endeav-
ored, in a certain measure, to fulfill
her promises. but, as the Christian Gre
tans seem to have deliberately adopted
the policy of making the island unin-
habitable for Moslems, it is practical
" impossible for any outside influence
to induce them to remain. 1t is gen.
orally admitted that each family Is
worth considerable sum per annum
to the island in taxes and industry,
but the Christians, having obtained the
upper hand, are resolved to pursue
their advantage to the uttermost, and
to drive all Moslems out of the coun-
try. so far as 1t lies within their power
to do so. This is, at all events. an ef-
fective way of putting an end to relig-
ious differences.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

the nuns had never seen me IN. But
there was no help for it. l never
asked who or what was my uncle; but
he must have come vested with tull
authority, for the nuns never hesltateo
to resign me to him. l remember no"
ID clung round the neck of each. anu
promised to come back soon. MY us
tress was unbounded, but it changed TO
terro- when beheld my uncle.
81 had never seen man but the OLD
confessor and Jean Baptiste Leroux'
who dug the garden. This new ARRIVAL
was not at all calculated to impress
child favorably. He was a stout man
with a short red beard, red hair, and
very small twinkling. pig-like black
eyes. His expression was cunning ana
cruel: and, to make matters worse. l
could not understand a word he said.
He was English. / was to al! intents
and purposes French. He did not con-
slider 1t at all worth his while to at
tempt TO cajole me in any way. He
packed me into a carriage, needless OF
nv screams and tears; and so we
drove away in the dusk, the pelting
rain descending in binding mist and
hiding the beloved convent walls from
my poor aching eyes.
81 have very faint recollections Of
my journey to England; but the one
thing which l distinctly remember is
that we always travelled by night. l
remember, too. that my uncle twice
boxed my ears-once when he told me
to leave off crying and l did not, once
when I stumbled over his foot; but.
what with being always in tears, and
always travelling in the dark, my idea
Of our route is very indistnct.
Il remember at last starting from
sleep at the sound of bolts and bars
being withdrawn, and seeing a glare
Of lamplight and a woman's face, mid
lle-aged and rather kindly. My uncle
dragged me out of the carriage and
handed me over to her, blinking with
sleep, dusty with travel. half crying
with fatigue. / think she put me to
bed at once. At first, any conversa-
ton between us was very difficult, as
could not understand anything she
said, and / was quite determined not
10 learn English, which stood con-
iemned in my eyes as the language of
my uncle. At last, however, had of
course to give in, and to acquire by
slow degrees, a knowledge of coll
oquial English.
1T was dilapidated house, and,
am sure. in most out-of-the-way
olace-there was no railway for sew
sral miles. There was a small village.
and tiny church in very bad state
81 repair. did not even remember
he name of the clergyman"
Pardon me-" interrupted Mr.. Mar
.ineau; "but, from the way you were
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
CHAPTER II.--(Continued, }

81 played in the sunny garden,
amongst the thyme and rosemary, the
climbing roses, the lilies, the sweet
basil, and the scarlet anemones. ! said
ny prayers in the dim chapel, and
vent to rest in my tiny cell.
This lasted till was ten years old
)ne day it rained heavily. AS l have
bald. it was the only wet day that
remember. Soon after our midday din
her the great bell Changed at the gate
very unusual occurrence. Sister Ursu-
Inc went to the gate, and I remember
hat one or two curious nuns and
we're peeping through the grille when
she came back, in evident agitation
Ind sought the mother superior. l was
carried off by one of the nuns. my con-
slant playfellow, a sweet woman Of
ifty, with the heart of child. She
Kissed me lovingly as she held me in
her arms. l remember it all so we'll!
Sister Desiree,' / whispered, thou
art crying
No, no, Bebe,' she said; 1T is moth.
ng! I am rightly punished. My af'
lection for thee. has grown too deep
oeloved-it is earthly. l know tLcu
Wilt be taken from me; it is but just
Il did not understand her then.
was wonderfully childish for my ter
years. But you cannot think how viz,
dly recall it-how 1 should remem.
Der every stone of the dear old con.
vent, every path in the sunny gar.
ien!"
you make me feel as if / could
see it all myself-you interest me ex.
remely." said Mr.. Martineau. PRAY
90 o."
well, that was my last day with
The nuns. 1t was the very last happy
lay of my life. They told me present
" that my uncle had come for me. MY
uncle! The words conveyed no impress
sion 10 my mind. Who was he? die
aot want him. declined, with thanks
the honor of relationship. When LEY
made me understand that it was not &
matter for my choice at all, that
must 60 with him, it was terrible.
threw myself into such a passion a.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
More MAGNIFICENT Than Niagara.

A correspondent writing in The
Spectator says the Gersoppa falls, on
the Sharavatti river, in South Kanara,
India, are larger and more magnificent
than Niagara. He says: The river
Is $50 yards wide; the clear fall is $50
feet. The Gersoppa falls in the rainy
season are incomparably finer than
Niagara in every respect. The roar of
the falling waters Is simply terrific;
the whole earth shakes, and the thun-
der is so great that it completely
browns the human voice. When l Wis
tied. Niagara and told my American
friends about Gersoppa they replied
with polite incredibly, We never
heard Of Gcrsoppa.' | replied, Make
your minds easy; the people at Ger
soppa have never heard OF Niagara.
II Niagara could sec Gersoppa she
would wrap her head in a mist"