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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22
ouEER oHINEsE cEREMoNY.
Strange Rite, at the Graves In Mount
ouvot Cemetery.

"
Strange Rites at the Graves In Mount
Ouvct Cemetery.
A delegation of Cinnamon visited
Mount Olivet cemetery recently and
in the presence OF a crowd Of onlook-
ers performed a number Of rites over
the graves Of their countrymen buried
there, says the Baltimore Sun. They
also visited the cemetery on the pre-
vious Sunday and went through the
same ceremonies. Usually they visit
the graves twice during the year. but
this year seem remarkably solicitous
as to the welfare Of their deceased
brethren. When the Cinnamon
reached the Chinese lot, which Is in the
northwestern part Of the cemetery,
they began "a spread edibles of oil
kinds on the graves. There we're
chickens, pork, bananas and oranges.
A fire was built In a sheetiron oven,
which rested in the roadway not far
from the lot. When the FIRE began to
blaze high the Cinnamon gathered
around It and started to throw into the
flames huge bundles Of papers, on each
Of which had been inscribed different
characters. These papers are supposed
to bear misleading directions to the
evil spirit and enable the deceased to
cross in safety the river Styx. AS the
fire burned iercely, some Of the China
men hurried around to the different
graves and close to each headstone
planted a thin stick, on the end Of
which was incense. The incense was
then lighted, but its perfume was in
part deadened by the smell Of the
smoke, which by this time had become
almost binding. When all these
preparations had been completed, the
celestials started to perform the more
important ceremonies. They swayed
their bodies to and fro over the graves,
all the time holding their hands to-
gether and muttering unintelligible
words, but which were no doubt
prayers in the Chinese language. Next
they knelt at the sides Of the graves,
still continuing their mutterings.
After a few minutes they arose, and to
the surprise of every one about, gath
cred up the edibles which they had
brought out and placed them in their
carriages. Usually at the funerals Of
Cinnamon the food is allowed to re-
main on the graves, so that the de-
ceased would not starve on the jour
ney to the Chinese heaven. Another
feature In which the ceremonies diff
fered from the funeral services was
that cups of tea we're poured over the
graves of the Cinnamon. Some ir-
reverent persons ventured the opinion
that the Cinnamon believed their de-
ceased brethren were thirsty and had
accordingly brought the liquid to
quench their parched palates. A num-
Der of boys were present at the cere-
monies and after the departure Of the
Cinnamon unceremoniously carried on
the incense sticks to a spot under a
shady tree, where they proceeded to
enjoy themselves watching the sticks
burn out.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

A gelsha must be highly accom-
plished, because her chief duty is to
amuse While not by any means a
musician, she must be able to perform
on the samisen, koto. tzuzumi Ga drum)
and other musical instruments. She
dances, sings, and talks on the lightest
subjects, and always holds herself IN
readiness to entertain her guests ac-
cording to their mood. A witty geisha,
one who is a good talker, pretty and
graceful, will not lack for employment
at any time, and generally makes a
very good living. While It is not at all
necessary for her to ous mirth, her
object must be to beguile the time that
Is irksome to her guests. Thus It often
happens that one feeling depressed will
send for a geisha girl. The geisha is
a natural actress and her taste in dress
Is exquisite, her movements incompar-
able in grace.-Onoto Watanna, In the
November Woman's Home Com
panion.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22
oUlcksANps OF ARIZONA.
Masked Pitfalls Are Frequently Found
in the Desert.


In the Desert.
Curious but dangerous freaks Of ma
ture frequently found in the desert Of
Arizona are called sumideros by the
Mexicans and Indians. They are
masked bftfafis 81 qufcKsand that occur
in the dry plains n are covered with
a treacherous crust Of clay that has
been spread over them in fine particles
by the wind and baked dry by the sun.
The peculiar properties of the soil re-
tain all the moisture drained into them
after the |infrequent rains, and allow 1t
to be filtered to unknown depths, so
that a man or a horse or a COW or a
sheep that once steps upon that de-
ceptive crust instantly sinks out Of
sight beyond hope Of rescue. The
sumideros are on a level with the sur
face Of the desert. There is no danger
signal to mark them, and their surface
cannot be distinguished by the or
binary eye from the hard clay that sur
rounds them. They occur most fire.
quently in the alkali-covered fats, and
are often fifteen or twenty feet in di-
ameter. Sometimes they are only lit
tie pockets or wells that a man can
leap across, but the longest pole has
never found their bottom. A stone
thrown through the crust sinks to I'M
known depths, and no man who ever
fell into one Of them was rescued.
They accoun for the mysterious dis
appearance of many men and cattle.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

only dishes. On down the list the
baskets we're opened upon only table
paraphernaiia-on until Blanche Field
ing's hamper yielfed the FIRST edible
things in the party-pickles. mustard,
worcestershire sauce, and one full
quart Of vinegar.
"But there are lots Of pickles" said
Blanche, breaking the long. breathless
silence that fell on the party. Some
body burst into a shrek Of laughter.
the keynote Of the spirit In which all
day long the members Of the party
tasted, say as their teeth we're put on
edge by pickles.
Never speak OF It to Miss Hastings,
mind" was Blanch Fielding's parting
Injunction. as, tired and hungry, they
separated at the Union station that
night. "And really. we have had a
lovely time"
Not every n assented to this, but
It was noticeable that Herbert Wins
low did so emphatically. Less than
a week ago this emphasis had a new
meaning for the members OF the group
who marked t. II was brought about
from the results OF a tete-a-tete in
the Fielding's front parlor, during
which Herbert Winslow had turned
n%ervously back ana forth on the piano
stool.
did you know" he said huskily,
I've been thinking a good deal Of
that picnic OF late"
Il hope you don't let hat bother
you" she replied~Aefenly as II she
did not know what was coming.
Worry mel" be repeated. you
don't understand-that was the happi-
est day OF my life, I've been wonder
ing ever since why-as we could be so
happy for one day on a pickle and mus
tard diet-why we couldn't be happy
always in a home mat had a better and
more varied bill Of fare?"
She was thrustipg the golden point
Of a scarf pin into the brocaded sur
face OF a settee, regardless OF the dam
age that she was doing.
Blanche" he said, appealIngly.
She looked up and let him read the
answer in her eyes.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Dewey once attended a wedding
breakfast at which the affable Baron
ess de Strive, wife Of the Russian
minister at that time, was present.
Dewey had met this famous woman
several times before. The facial plain
ness Of the baroness was quite beyond
belief, but she was one Of the most
brilliant, lovable and kindly women
ever elected to guide the social AFFAIRS
OF the diplomatic corps in Washington.
A lady who overheard it tells Of an
amusing passage which the baroness
and Dewey (who, II memory serves,
was then a commander) had at this
particular wedding breakfast. RE
ferring to leather" said the baroness
amiably, after some playful remark as
to the spick-and-span polish OF Dew
ey's sword-belt-he was in dress uni
form-"the most remarkable bit Of
Russian leather in the world is my
face" Dewey was as quick a thinker
then as he is now, but this stalled him,
Madame" he said, after a pause, Il
am but a rough sailor man, and this is
a heavy demand which you make upon
me. / am not equal to the emergency"
"Of course said the baroness, tap
ping him with her fan, II should have
to consider you hopelessly rude we're
you to agree with me. But you can
preserve your neutrality-naval on
GERS are taught to do that, are they
notify telling me what really fine
eyes / have. They are fine, are they
notG" Thus assisted. Dewey rose 10
the occasion. The baroness eyes we're,
In truth. Observation-Disclosures
Post,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

States Attorney Deneen Of Chicago
wants S24, 200, 900 from 1900 firms
which have neglected to file annual
statements with the secretary Of state
as Is provided by the law which gov
erns corporations, Should Mr.. Deneen
V e succeed in getting that sum, or
even a quarter Of it, the county would
have a fund available for public i'm
%provements considerably larger than
even New York could ever collect over
and above the ordinary totals Of taxa
ton.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22
nennsd with Eraotns...

@. s. Batterman, one Of the best
known mining men in the Rocky
mountain states, was on the stand as
an expert in IN important mining case
In Nevada and was under cross-ex-
animation by a rather young and
smart" attorney. The question relat-
ing to the form that the ore was found
in, generally described as kidney
Jumps" Now, Mr.. Batterman," said
the attorney, how large are these
lumps-you say they are oblong-are
they az long as my head?" Yes re-
piled Mr.. Batterman. but not as
thick" The attorney subsidized and
even che judge could not help smiling.
-Pittsburg Dlhgateh.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Americans can have good country
roads, II they want them. It is only a
matter OF taking proper care Of them
when they are once made, and this
must be done with regularity and sys-
TEN. In England the road-mender is
always at work. He lives in a cottage
on the road and takes care Of a section
which has been assigned to him. With
his harrow he fills the wor places
with flint and removes the litter from
the roadway, keeping it neat and tidy.
There is an inspector for every county
division, and all the roads are under
the charge Of a committee of the coun-
ty council. From beginning to end of
the year nearly every mile Of English
country road is under the charge Of a
road-mender. paid to do his work.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

It was General Lees custom TO leave
his tent door open I'm the morning for
a sprightly hen that had gone into
the egg business promptly and thus
had saved her head. When she stepped
I'm. General Lee would put aside his
work and walk post deferentially upon
the outside until her cackle announced
the mysteries of egg-laying at an end.
She roasted and rode IN his wagon, was
an eyewitness Of the battles Of Chan
cellorsyille and Gettysburg, and was
finally sacrificed upon the altar Of hos
pitnlity at Orange Court House, IN
1S04-November Ladies' Home Jour
n
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Victims Of tea poisoning r becom-
ing alarmingly prevalent. Women de-
mand the life and variety Of health,
and instead Of doing It naturally by
building up their system they resort to
tea. They should take HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters. 1t tones up the
nerves, regulates the bowels and cures
dyspepsia.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

sussig ms agreed 20 arbftrate win
this country the claims for damages
for seizure Of American sealers eight
years ago. England and Canada have
also agreed on the temporary Alaskan
boundary and Germany and England
seem inclined to settle the Samoan az
fair in accordance with their respective
interests and the rights OF the United
States. This somewhat extraordinary
disposition to settle all outstanding
disputes with this country is fiatter-
ing, OF course, to America, but 1t sug-
gests that one or nor Of the COM
PLEASANT powers mentioned is likely
soon to spring a surprise in some part
OF the world and that 1t is thought best
to be on friendly terms with Uncle
Sam before attempting a coup. How
ever hat may be, the United States is
ready to come to a fair understanding
with one or all as to any grievances or
disputes between the countries, and as
to future events is quite able to look
after its own interests. But we will
not become too intimate with any OF
them.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

A grocer In southern Ohio, who had
taken an active part against the sale
OF liquor to boys. was recently visited
by a delegation Of saloOnkeepers.
After listening patiently to their
threats to destroy his business unless
he ceased interfering with theirs, he
replied: 'You mistake my wares, gen
tlemen. I sell groceries, not princi-
pies" An answer that transforms an
humble trader into a moral hero.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

The reasons for photography are
among the things which pass mans
understanding. Some explanations,
however, have a plausible sound. A
minister was recently called upon to
marry a couple In private, and had oe-
casion to ask how the name OF one
Of the witnesses vas spelled. Nc
Hugh" replied the man. Haven't
you a sister Margaret" inquired the
clergyman. eyes. Sir" We'll" said
the minister, she spells her name,
Mcclure " THAT. said the Wit
ness. lis because my sister and mo- We
e to different schools"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Jennie-Herbie. Il says here another
octogenarian's dead. What Is an oo-
togenarlan? Herbie-Well. / don't
Just know what they are. but they
must be awfully sickly creatures. You
never hear Of EN- but they're dying
Brooklyn Life.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

After all. young Alfred Vanderbilt
gave up that s6,OoO.O 900 to young Cor
neiius merely TO keep peace In the
family. And 1t really would seem to
be enough TO keep peace in a much
larger family. There are lots n lots
OF people who would be only too glad
20 be pacihed By g6.OoO.O 900.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

II certainly does seem as n there
must be some mistake IN the sex OF the
patient ia a New York hospital who
kept on talking after his heart had
ai0nned beating.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

The man who can make other people
put up with his eccentricities is called
a philosopher.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22
THE INDEX.

II a man has enthusiasm he can get
along without ability.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Man imposes on woman. but she al
ways thinks he doesn't mean It.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Friendship is that feeling which
keeps women from telling one another
when their shittwaists don't At in the
back.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

A wise rule in conversation Is never
TO say anything that you know some
body else wants 70 say.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

A mans face is apt to be his mis-
fortune the irst time he tries to shave
himself.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Eliza, there Is to be a model American
p%ostofice at the Paris exposition" We'll,
Henry, you ought TO go along to show
how the model american husband forgets
to mail his Wife's letters"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Ten Years in a Kennel" is the title
Of a new book. Can it be the author
Is a man who went to the dogs?
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Says an old bachelor: "a wife is an
attachment that makes a man hustle"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Soon the coal dealers victims will
find him lying in weight for them once
more.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Betty-Is he apt2 Letty-I don't
just know about that But / do know
he's apt to. Il the lights are q BIT low.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

A good deal Of the so-called cream Of
society is nothing but skinned milk.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Nothing hurts the dignihed nan
than to have a %nonentity call him
by his first name.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

Some men are living complaints
at least they always have one coming.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

The blush is natures alarm az the
approach Of sin-and her testimony TO
the dignity Of Virtue-Fullor.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

The Beers "a be routed more times
without losing ground than any other
people who ever went to a
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-22

One excuse makes q he and two make
perjury.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-10
SHOT IN THE LEG.
While Trying to Break Into Grafton
Residence.
Grafton Sentinel.

On Tuesday morning about o'clock
Robert Summers, a resident of Addi-
son street, east end, was awakened by
the noise OF some one trying to force
an entrance to his home, by prying up
window. Mr.. Summers got up hur-
riedly from his bed and getting his
shot gun let go full charge of buck
shot at the retreating house breaker,
who proved to be negro stranger to
the community The shot took effect
in the negro's lower limbs. He tried
to get away but the injury to his un-
derpinning was too severe and he did
not go far until he was compelled to
stop. His wounds were very painful.
He was taken into Fishers shoe shop
near by and the police notified An
ambulance was sent up and the house
breaker WAS brought down and placed
in the county Jail, where Dr. Powell,
the jail physician, after extracting a
half hundred shot, more or less. from
the fellows limbs dressed his wounds.
He is still in jail where he will be kept
until he is able to undergo prelimin-
airy trial. When taken in charge the
negro had a bundle of clothes with
him which Mrs. J M. Hamilton iden-
titled as her property. They had been
taken from the clothes line where they
had been left the night before. A
white man was seen in company with
the negro but he made his escape
The negro says his home is in Cincin-
natl and that he had arrived in town
only few hours before the above affair
took place. His injuries may cripple
him for life. No charge has been laid
against Mr. Summers, it seemingly
being conceded that he had performed
a public service in what he did.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-10
THE ELECTION.
Great Deal of Interest Is Being
Manifested.

Heavy Vote is Being Polled at each
Polling Place Everyone Is on the
Move and Practically all of the Vote
will be Out by Night-Indieation are
that II has Carried by Heavy Ma
jority.
Morgan district is voting to-day for
the railroad up Deckers creek. The
interest in the election has eelipsed
any national election held here for
years. The friends of the movement
have been especially active aud they
are confident that they have carried
the election for the plan.
All day groups of men have been
standing on the street eoroners talk
ing railroad and the sentiment as far
as they have been concerned has all
been one way. The polling at the
different places has been brisk and il
is going as the prophets said yester-
day that it would go.
Those who have been opposing the
plan have not been as active as they
were expected to be and they now say
that it Is only question of majority.
That the election has been carried for
the bonds. The people who want to
see it go have not let up In their eff
forts however and are straining every
nerve to place every vote possible in
the ballot box by night.
The voting at the Court House has
been very rapid and at eleven o'clock
two hundred and twenty of the two
hundred and ninety votes were in the
box. At that hour the sentiment
was very strong that the railroad peo-
pie had nine out of ten who had voted.
Municipal Hall had eighty votes in
and they were almost unit for the
bonds. The Court House box Is rum
ming race TO see which can show up
the smallest number Of antis.
South Morgantown Is a surprise.
1t is showing two to one for the bonds.
1t was expected that the sentiment
would be strongly against the scheme.
Dellslow reported at noon that fifty
four to three is the way it stands up
there.
Seneca at noon had only sixty votes
in but heavy vote was expected this
afternoon. The commissioners would
not venture to say which way is was
going but ii there is majority
against the plan anywhere it Is ex-
pected ia this precinct.
The reports at two o'clock this af-
ternoon showed that the drift was
still in the same direction as this
morning and the people who are adj
vocating the bonds are certain that it
has carried. The opponents are doing
very little and have conceded that the
election is favorable to the bond is
Sue
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-10
Church Notes.

Presbyterian church. Sabbath
School at $50. Children's Day will
be observed at morning and evening
services. Morning service at 10:45.
Evening service at s.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
DR.. Leech will preach and administer
the holy communion at 1915 a. M.
He will meet the Methodist Universi-
ty students at p. N. The night SER
mon at 7:45 o'clock will be delivered
by Mrs. Watt, an officer of the Saliva
tion army. Glass meeting at p. m.
Sunday School at $50 a. m. The Of
flcers of the Salvation Army have in
formed DR.. Leech that they will at
tend, in body, the morning service,
tomorrow, at the Methodist Episco-
pal church, and together receive the
Holy Communion after the delivery of
the sermon.
The past of the Baptist church
will preach a sermon especially for
the members of the church on Sun
day morning at ten forty five and
every member is urged to be present.
In the evening Children's Day will
be observed The subject of the ex-
ercises will be Cuba. The program
arranged is very interesting one
and includes the singing of several
songs by the Cuban brothers Mon
tilieu who are students in the Uni
versity. The evening services be
gin at 1880 and every one is invited
to attend.
Owing to the rain the Salvation
Army will conduct there service at
the Army Hall tonight Sunday
morning the Quaker City Band will
attend the service at the nj. E.
church and take communion. An
afternoon service will be held in one
of the churches. Mrs. Adjutant
Watt will preach at the NJ. E. church
at night. The band under the di-
rection of Adjutant Kemp will be
elsewhere. Arrangements are I'M
certain but it is expected the tent
will be erected for Monday night
without fail.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-10
TPE QUAKER CITY BAND ARRIVES.
Finely Equipped-Well Organized aud
Good Musicians.

The Quaker City Band under the
direction of Adjutant Kemp will be
gin their series of ten days meetings
tonight in the tent located on the
kiger lot. The opening service will
be grand Musical Festival and
Gramophone exhibition to be pre-
ceeded by the raising of the Stars
and Stripes over the large canvass
tabernacle which will take place
about Sis Immediately after the
open air demonstration The follow
ing appears in the Klttaning Daily:
New Brighton sizes.
70 whom it may concern:
The Quaker City Band of the Sal
walton Army came to my church
Feb. 2lst, and remained until March
Sth and engaged in campain for
the salvation of the people. | can
speak no better word than to say
about 800 souls were converted and
about so Christians received the
grace of sanctitieation. So far as
human judgment could go or heart
discern, the work was a genuine
work of grace. After the first few
days the curiosity of new methods
subsidized, and the church fell into
line and was obedient to the leader
ship, and then work began to ad
vance and soon grew to sweeping
heavenly gale Whatever seemed to
be questionable in methods was
soon overswept by the power of
God, and the people gave sympathy.
prayers and money and work, and
God gave us blessings in vastly
greater proportions. New Brighton
will not soon forget this short but
mighty campaign.
j. r WoLF, ID. d.,
Pastor Grace M. K. Church.