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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

a synopsis OF the report submitted to
the county commissioners by the audit
ing committee appointed to examine the
county books appears this week. II
viii repay careful perusa, and should be
hlOd away for future relorsnes. The
INDux does not believe it would be-
either proper or profitable at this time
to start discussion Of the performances
--bs they good or bad of the late
county administration. The record
speaks for itself; and all taxpayers who
are interaStsd in county hnanoes-snd
what taxpayer is notS -as we'll az those
who are curious to know in what degree
Of excellence or iRCspaeiiy our public
officials have handled public business in
the past few years. should exauline the
rseords and the complete report Of the
examinihg COMMITTEES. made part Of
the commissioners' proceedings by the
-Dssris last.wesh Enat .4Sis o. zis Is .Ao
clerks ONCE.
We regret that lack Of facilities pre-
vents the publication Of this interesting
report in it's entirety, but 90 it is Volum-
inous enough to tax the capacity Of the
government printing Office, We consider
it no small stroke Of enterprise to give
what is really its substance
As remarked, it will well repay tax
payers and citizens generally to 6le away
copy Of this weeks INDEX. The indi-
eations are that the document here dis
cusssd will be very much in evidence in
the county campaign year or two
hence.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

governing the dispOsal Of GOAL, mineral,
stone and timber lands, and many OF
the Indian sllOtments will be leased by
intelligent white men at reasonable rates.
The lands embrace both valley and mesa
or uplanoa, but the supply OF water for
irrigation iH many times greater than
viii be called for. The soils are ths
semi adobe, sandy loan and red the
former being peculiarly adapted for the
growth Of grain and grasses, while the
soils last named are uDequHled for the
growth Of vegetables, alfalfa and fruit
trees, Owing to the percentage OF
gypsum ia the bottom landa, the weld is
three aud One half tons to the acre.
Aside from the agricultural future Of
this great area of virgin soil the stock
industry gives promise Of almost unlim
tied growth. Plateaus afford range for
tens Of thousands OF head Of cattle, horses
aud sheep, while tributary miutng camps
supply al abundant market noted for
good prices.
Under federal enactment, Ute In.
diana who 10 elect may accept allotment
a aeyeralty. The lands allotted to the
Southern Utes aggregate about 10000
acres, divided equally between agricul-
turs Rnd grazing lands, aud allotments
are generally 10 compsot form. The 10
dian may lease his allotments fer a
period OF three years, for agricultural,
and ten years for mining aud grazing
lands. The advantages Of the leasing
system are:
First-The lands ars exempt from
taxation and free from cost Of water
charges, 40 the Indians Own the. canals
and bitches
Seoond--Ths rental ls ia nost in
stances q small amount 10 cash and a
share Of the crops-ene-fourth or Gre.
third.
Third-Indians can be hired to work {
small wages and spend their money at
hons, thus keeping the money in eirou
latiOn in the community.
FOurth-Yhs Utos are paid $4,000
annually by thegovernrnent. The treaty
prOVidoa that this payment shall con
tinue forever" This mGney goes into
circulation In the immediats region
where it 10 distributed from the bonnti-
ful hand ot Unela Sam.
The act Of congress Of February 20.
1895. which f8od the time for the Prssi
dents proclamation six months from
that date, but which has been delayed
till now cites how tbs land shall be
taken up thewhites, and is as follows:
"And shall be subject to entry under
the desert. homestead ana town site laws,
and the laws governing the disposal OF
coal, mineral, stone and timber lands
but no homestead settler shall receive a
title to any portion Of such lands at less
than one dollar and twenty Eve cents per
acre. and shall be required to make q
cash payment of ifty cents per acre al
the time ilinG is made upon any OF oaid
lands"
The adgRntages of aasA rs1ynant ~ SO
cents per acre are many. 1t shuts out
the professional boomer" and leads
direct to first class citizenship that
is, men oE thrift, energy and industry.
The location Of lands iu question ends
the public domain sntrya in Colorado, &C
far as valuable farming land extends
forever, az this particular area embraces
all that has been, by virture OF being an
Indian reserve, withheld from entry. Il
is the last chance for cheap, fertile and
snyiablo homes
The land Offices are in the city Of Du-
raRgo,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14
READY FOR THE RUSH.
Large ROunt advertising Anen the Reservation be
ns elFeuiatsd BY Railroads and Towns adjacent.

Preparations In anticipation Of
the opening Of the reservation are
being made by the Vafious towns
and ia some cases the ounties in
MS section, for the purpose Of ad-
vertisiNg the resources Of the sew
eral communities adjacent to the
reserve.
Durango has raised about 81, 900
for advertising, and will be ready
70 set the advantages Of the city
and the tributary country before
eli comers.
Aztec has organized a board of
immigration and is preparing adver-
tising matter to illustrate the
attractions Of the county-seat. 1t
must be remembered that Aztec is
only 10 miles from the reservation.
The people Of Pennington are
hustling around, raising money
and getting in readiness for the
crowds that will visit that famous
fruit section. They expect to dis
tribute large amount Of advertis-
ing matter.
Major S. X. Hooper, the we'll
known general passenger agent of
the Denver & Rio Grande road,
with his usual energy, has published
7So, 900 pamphlets descriptive of
the opening Of the reservation.
The circulars give the presidents
proclamation, also a description of
the Indian lands opened to settlers,
the act of congress relative thereto,
description of Durango, general
information on the homestead laws,
the desert land laws, descriptions
OF the timber and stone lands, and
general remarks Of interest to the
reader, Major Hooper has also
sent out 1000 bills for posting,
and has advertisements in Denver
dailieu, also notices in /, 500 weekly
newspapers as far east as the Mis-
sissippi river. FIe is in active
GOLnMuu4CAbl0u Win oAA Va eAN cast
ern agents Of his road. The Denver
& Rio Grande is the only road tc
reach the Ute reservation, and
traverses for 90 miles the most de-
sirable parts of the lands subject tc
entry.
From Major Hooper's booklet
descriptive of the reservation, we
copy the following:
The opening Of the Southern Ut'
Indian Reservation, which has beer
--FaW 5,it93 s0t vita. gatitAes isi 'iha1.
months, has at last bssn accomplished
as will be seen By the Presidents prosla
mation published herein This vast ars'
Of arablO lands, fifteen BY sixty mlleI
Ia size, located on either side Of the
DOnvoF & Rio Grand0 railroad south SuC
east Of DuFango, cannot fail to attract 4
large and desirable elaag Of settlers. ThC
Ute IndiunB are entitled, under the Law
ct 1895, to 3I4 allOtm0ntB out Of the en-
tire tFast. All the remainder Of th'
area, ubout 636,0O0 acres, will be aubise
to entfy under thu desert. homestead
timber and toWRsite laws, and the law
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

From the Durango Herald.
When a railroad from here down to
Aztec and Farmingtsn, New Mexico,
shall have been completed. Durango will
bs materially bene6tted. For then San
Juan county, New Mexico, will have
easy transportation for her products.
It ia q we'll known fact that no county
IN the great vest can excel that in rails
Jog fruit. IL is q very bne eOuntFy and
the sntoFpFising citizens OF that seG
tion have been for = year past getting up
advertising matter aud sending il east,
so San Juan county, New Mexico, may
except to derive mu0h benefit from ahy
sOming boom to Durango oecasiOnsd by
the proclamation opening up TO settle
nest the Ute reservation.
There are Thousands upon thousands
q aeres Of good lsnd open 70 settlement
outside the Ute reservation. Again,
improved faFmg can DO purchased 10
many instances Tor little money. HOma
seekers Rill be abls 20 secure many
bargains. All that is necessary is to
visit the surrounding eOuntFy and make
sPSFuOnal investigation.
CT. Wood started Tor FaFmingtoH
this mOEning accompanied BY Prof.
Baker 0t Alabama and colOEod servant.
Pref, Baker is making the trip to study
bstaay ameng ths NasaiOs and ths party
will bOAbOept several days.
FFOA the Durango Democrat
n. Hoathors OF Hosperus was in
toWu yesterday. He has finished his
sheep ahoaring for the season.
John Gamblers Of La Plata, New
MoEieo, came In after supplies yesterday.
O. n. HubbaTd vas In from Flora
Vista yesterday.
JGsob 0uifo was up from La Plata,
New Mexico, yesterday for Paddock
Monry Alloa Of La Plata. New Mexico
vas iu town after supplies yesterday.
Dogt KnioksFbsoksF vas up yests day,
after load Of supplies Tor ". II. Williams
- ABto0.
J. q. Willott Of AatsC 10 IL the city.
George Allen is up from FarminGton.
Sam Graham and Charley Slough took
4 bicycle spia doWR to Aatoe Sunday.
They Camo back ct good gait and got
IN about seven o'clock.
Willis Martin oamo up yesterday from
La Plata, New Mexico, after g Load oi
proVioiona for Paddock.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
aonnsraAy EnraE 70. laoa

HoimsEHAy HHrRH No. 3oOl.
Notios Tor Pablioatien.
Dspartmsnt Of fhe Intarlsr Land Once
at Santa Fa. n. H. darch q 1880.
Notice q hereby given that the followinE.
named settler has hled notice Of his intention
70 make inai pg9of "a support Of bic claim, and
that said proof will b made hoiore Probate
April IS, lloo, viai
HERMAN n. RATHJEN,
Fog The M sWN, s.o II. nN sR4. sss "a 70
W n, NV
10 nan.a1 tha folloulns Wltnusga1 % prove
"a o1ntlnuoue rol'donco upOa and oulUVatIou
Of said laud. Viai
yohn b Austin. EAuard q Haar. 0ooeso ~
,faQ1gs " alias a Nlliama. q AAlos b A
WANUGL 3 0Ig0Q. naoiator.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

The munioipal elections throughout
tha torritory q Rook ago Tuesday were
generally "fesninst the government
Dsmoolat captured shout ell the city
oBcers ia Albuquerque. Marron, Demo-
erat. defeating Mayor Clancy, Republi
oan. for ro-slestiou. II Santa Re ? II.
aloas. Damnelat. vas elssisd mayor.
and al % the aldermen but ons are
Da,nocsata. Ihera wera twn Republican
iickeia - tie dold. LAS Vegas elected
tLs Oltlaeas' Upien tioket sVsF the reg
alnr Renuhlican nomineea.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

synopsis Committee appointed to RxamIn
tho Books, Records and HccOunts Of the County.
Aarro. ~ Mrr1oo. Ami An. 1sQq.

To The Honorable Board
Gentlemen you January
the books Of she county hg submit this report
We have carefully shocked receipts receipt
stubs Journals lsdgsr stubs Journal
checked the o all
paid bstsd ated reduced original
and have carefully carried forward
have found andipo Of and s remaining report
Al follows;
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

Last yin and Toetament % wishaal Msmss-
motif
Netiee q hereby aivpn that /. Chns y. aaGsrd
Probate Clerk ia aud ier ll1 c0t0tF nf ..n
Juan IN the tarriiory 81 hou MeHic8 haaa srt
the drlt day oi Nay, D 1893 az tho tar fer
proging the lRet vii aud te1tament ia go esd
Michael MoDarmoti, decoaasd
Given under ny hand and nqai ahia oth as
of March, ~ 1890
ChAs v aAFFORD. Probats Cl.gt
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

I have some selected seed Of the fa-
NOUS Rocky Ford Melted Gem Canto-
lOupe. which 4 will mail TO any address
ct q per H., postpaid Direct al orders
% J.. IA. BAKER,
Rocky Ford. Colo
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

Eggs from full-blOadsd black Lang
shang stock TO, sale, 81 per setting. Ad.
dress, J. L. RutlsdgO. Astsc, N. NJ, or
inquire ct the LOhr ranch, OppOaitS Flora
Vista. N. IA.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14
Ranch 70 Rsnt.

A splendid ranch With plenty Of Wstsr.
large bearing orchard, good 7roOm
dwelling house and everything oonvon-
lent, TO rent on very reasonable tdrms.
Apply at rHE INDEX Office.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

With David F. Day at the helm the
Durango Democrat has cot sail on a
new voyage Of intended usOfulness.
Judge r NJ. Force having retired, Mr..
Day has again taken his newspaper un.
der his own eohtrol. A vast improve
ment is observable in the past two or
three days, As a morning paper the
Democrat, along with its evening con
temporary, the Herald, has q widening
Geld Of usefulness in this day Of devol-
opWent lathe Ban Juan country and we
hope that its sails will ever be filed with
iaVoring bEeesss.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14
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lp9 stl
ruad. a. collector. cash book and a. corrected BY u..
AsV'orrected
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4s,7Oa % 5.7os 70


will ta county
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which might slightly change figures materially
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

The town Of Espanola. N. NJ. was al
most completely destroyed by frO Tues
day. The loss was about sl5OOOO.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

aAfAEpHD - SEVERAL TRusTWOnTnf
~ pefeous in thle talrItofr q manhFs nl.r
uuaiuoaa iu their oWn and ncafhg cnaatiat. Itia
muuly uusco work conducted &C Nano .NaIarF
nananda. no more. n1 less aalafg. MonthlF 0I1
Hnieluucfa. Nuci1ee oiraEidH alnrnofl
gqyclupa hetoaft h he1s Rrat- DoDi N
Uti aGh.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

". b. Williams has just resolved new
millinory goods from Hill Brothers Of
New York and d. B. Fisk Of Chicago.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

To the Editor:
Some time ago an article appeared In the
news columns Of the Durango Herald, quot
ing Rev. c. Fl. Parkhurst of New York as
endorsing the saloon and as having called It
the poor mans friend"
MY attention being called to it, wrote
Rev. Parkhurst to ask If it correctly ex-
pressed his sentiments.
He Wtote in reply saying that 1t certainly
did not and that he had not uttered q word OF
the aforesaid statement
He also said that he could not find words
strong enough to express his opinion OF the
evils Of the licensed saloon.
The general opinion of all dtsinterested,
enlightened aud patriotic citizens Of this
country, is that the saloon Is not the poor
mans friend, but his worst enemy, aud that
II will be q happy day for him and his family
when Il Is abolished.
Moral Sign the pledge
WM. EADIE
Aztec, New Mexico.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14
Ladies', Rats

Bss .hs latest styles Ladies hats az
W. "a Williama
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

lcenlIngaa oa 49, Pa...l
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-14

RRDUCuONs
roduoo0a
ourlh Coz follows:
tl8 delinquent lat
Aug - Ua 1884, marked reduced By oonlOns BY Acao s2s
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-01
The World Upside Down.

Mr.. L. II. House used to live in
Japan, and in a chapter of his Bright
Sides of History" in the February st.
Nicholas, he mentions some of the pc
culiar customs of that island at the
antipodes.
Were you upside down, uncle, when
YOU lived there?" demanded Dick. 81
was like everybody else in that region,
Dick When l stood up my feet were
turned towards the earth's center, and
you might call my position upside
down, if you compared it with Ine way
IN which We are standing here. But
hat was only my bodily attitude.
I id not follow all the eastern ideas
.dat were contrary to my experience.
If went riding, did not beautify my
steed by putting on his tail and ears
bags of bright-colored brocade, such
IS are hanging in yonder corner; nor
did l mount from the right side of the
horse, which was formerly considered
The proper way in Japan. The ordin-
ary lanterns and umbrellas of that
;ountry are made of paper, like those
you see in this room; but | preferred
glass for the one and silk for the other
though | can't tell just exactly why.
Wien | rowed my boat on the river !
pulled the oars, instead of pushing
them, with a peculiar twist, as the
Japanese do. If | happened to sneeze,
did not feel bound to tap myself on
The shoulder Immediately after, which
is the invariable rule among them.
In celebrating the Fourth of July / set
off my rockets and Roman candles at
night, though in that country daylight
is considered more suitable for fire.
works-as it is also for theatrical per-
formances. In building me a house,
the workmen began with the founda-
ton, not with the roof"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-01
Quite a Novelty.

An abandoned railway tunnel in the
city of Edinburg, Scotland, has been
utilized during the past ten Years for
growing mushrooms. For this pur-
pose the floor of the tunnel was covered
with soil and manure. 1t is said that
after some experimentation the
scheme proved to be successful and
the output of mushrooms is about
5000 pounds per month. Except
when prolonged frost occurs, the
thermometer varies only to the extent
of about ten degrees throughout the
year. In case of such frost, how
ever, fire is lit at the mouth of the
tunnel. There are 500 mushroom
beds, the whole of the floor being
covered, with the exception of sing
lie inc of rails, on which to run the
trucks with soil, etc. When in full
operation about a thousand tons of
manure are used yearly, and a thous-
and baskets of spawn. In order to in
sure its cleanliness, the tunnel is white
washed periodically. The Scottish
Mushroom company is at present ne
.gotiating for the lease of another dis
used railway tunnel under the Law
Hill, Dundee, owned by the Dundee
and Newtyle Railway, for the purpose
9f growing mushrooms in it,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-01
Bernice CASTILLO.

The women of the second Presbyter-
ian church succeeded in giving to the
people Of Louisville an opportunity to
see and enjoy unique entertainment,
and their praiseworthy efforts were re-
warded last night by the appearance
of an audience That filled the church.
The event was heralded by the an
nouncement that Miss Bernlce Castel-
10 would give "impersonations.' She
did more than this, and fully bore out
all promises of the noble women who
brought her here. Miss CASTILLO is
dainty blonde, ard when she tripped
upon the platform, made attractive
with tastefully arranged plants and
flowers, the applause was quickly re-
sponsive. During the evening she
rendered sketches and poems, humor-
GUS and pathetic. She also sang sever
al solos, and accompanied herself with
violin in one of her readings. She
truly evinced versatility. Thus the eve
ming was made one of steady enjoy
ment. In her singing she exhibits a
voice of sweetness and power, and
last night was encorel several times,
When the entertainment was con
cluded all felt the women of the church
should be congratulated upon its sue
cess, both artisLically and financially
Louisville Courier Journal.
Miss Bernice CASTILLO scored an i'm
mense triumph at the Auditorium Fri
day night in her impersonatlon o
Romeo and Juliet" In the character
OF Juliet the young impersonator hat
only to be hersalf;no acting was ncces
sary. Dut her impersonation of thu
character of Romeo and the nurse wa
marvellous. Her change of voice ant
manner and bearing as she became tn
ardent dover, or the tantaliZing oil
nurse evinced a rare talent that wa
thoroughly appreciated by the audi
ence. One Of the most enjoyable part
of the evenings entertainment was tn
musical prelude, Miss CASTILLO singln:
several beautiful selections in a clear
sweet soprano voice.-Lexington Lead
er. sN
Auditorium, Thursday, Feb. Cd
Seats at Blume's ieWelry store
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-01

The big wheel for the Paris eXposi-
tlon is nearly completed. 1t is So feet
higher than the Ferris wheel and has
40 cars, but in all respects it follows
pretty closely the Chicago model.
French engineers declared it was i'm
practicable to build it. The design
from which it was made was drawn by
an American, while it is being con-
structed under the direction of an
English engineer. The French wheel
has diameter of 305 feet, while the
Ferris wheel was $50 feet in diameter.
as the lowest point in the rim of the
big wheel at Paris is ten feet from the
ground the passengers in the car will
be 315 feet in the air when they reach
the apex in describing the clrcle.-Ex.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-01
TO CELEBRATE
St. Valentines Day. An Unique En-
tertainment in Andrews Hall,


An unique entertainmentisto to be Civ
en- in Andrews Hall on Tuesday even
ing. February the fourteenth. This
will be given in honoT Of St. Valentine
and his day, and for the benefit of the
College Athletic Association.
The entertainment is to be, in the
main, a fancy dress reception, though
il is hoped several other features will
add to the enjoyment of the evening.
The guests who will receive invitations
will all be asked to come in fancy cos
tunes, representing some period, or
country, or person or event.
During the first part of the evening,
a program will be rendered from the
stage in the hall which will include
some tableaux, recitations and music
The tableaux are being gotten up by
Mrs. Taskar Bosworth and Mrs. Cad
wallader, and in saying this much
nothing more need be said for Mariet-
Ia people to know that they will be
royal and that our prettlest girls in the
| iaintiest gowns will present real living
pictures of grace and beauty
The musical part of the program
will consist of some piano renderings
by two of Mrs. Metcalf's pupils, solos
by Miss Ward and Mr.. GritIiths and a
violin solo by Miss Elolse Grafton.
The program will also include read
ing by Mr.. Manley and a recitation by
Mr. Taskar Bosworth.
After this formal entertainment
during which the company will be
seated in Andrews Hall, the company
will be asked to take part in an infor-
NAL reception.
In one of the adjoining rooms re-
freshments will be served. In another
will be found valentines written ex-
pressly for the occasion, offered fol
sale by some of the fair co-eds. Lit
lie boys dressed to represent st. Val
entine's messengers will be fount
waiting to deliver these and in thi
way ample opportunity will be Offered
Tor real romance or mere pleasantly
The valentine room will be in charg
of Mrs. w. w. Mills and several youn
, lady assistants.
Among the patronesses of the occas
ion besides those already mentione
= ire Mrs. T. d. Dale, Mrs, Judge Fol
t lett, Mrs. VanVleck, Mrs. r. r. Dave!
S Mrs. r. w. Harvey, Mrs. William L
S Roe, Mrs Charles Turner, Mrs. Georg
b. Grafton, Mrs. j. H. Grafton, Mr.
e Charles Evans, Mrs Coil, Mrs. Dysl
4 and Mrs. Lobdell, Misses Anderson
Y Rolston, Sibley and Knowles.
= The guests will include all those d
1 rectly or indirectly connected wit
! The College and a great many friend
e besides. 1t is hoped that the evenin
,. will afford ono of the largest an
e pleasantest gatherings of Marietta sc
e ciety during the season.
! An entrance charge | of twenty-fiv
4 cents will be asked, which will includ
:. .efreshments. This, as stated abov
IS for the benefit of the College Att
etic Association.