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UonK OF THE WITCH DOoroR.
Curious Packet Tied Over n WomAn's Heart
to Cast Out Devils.

READING. Pa. July 1a.-Dr. John NJ. Bertoet
made strange discovery to-day during his
practice. He WAS called to visit patient in
suburb OF the city who was said to be afflicted
with strange mania. The patient proved to
intelligent. DIR. Bcrtolet diagnosed the case as
one of acute mania. An examination disclosed
a hard substance under the clothing Of tho
woman on her left breast, Tho doctor
asked what 1t was. The patient replied
that 1t was something the witch doc
tor" had placed there TO cast out the
devils The doctor soon found that n
paper packet had been securely tied to the
woman's body and rested directly over her
heart The doctor quickly took it of and put
IL into his pocket The patient was greatly
surprised to see the magic packet handled 80
to touch 1t. The Witch doctor had told her that
it must remain" securely fastened over her
heart for thirty three days.
The doctor took the packet home with him.
II consisted Of about twenty-five notepaper
leaves 2x4 inches, the leaves being securely
bound together with "A metal clasp. On the
cover was pen drawing Of n cross with tho
letters. Il. II. =" On the first page was lot
OF writing IN German. aiming to be passionate
appeal 10 the Almighty To cast out the devils
| in tho patient. Then followed on the next page
| a lot OF Scrlptural quotations. also in German.
| The first page cover was written from left 10
right. the second from right To lett. the third
| diagonally from the upper left to the lower
| right the next from the upper right ia the
lower left and upside down. the next zig-zag
and so on until the thirteen pages were well
taken up with prayers. Scriptural passages.
strange quotations and sayings and German
| expressinns pertaining TO witches. spells and
| devils. The packet was evidently prepared by
| the witch doctor. and il looked a. il il had done
! duty on the breasts OF other patients
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JUDGMENT OF THE CADDT.
Merits Of Golf, n Red-Headed Girl, and
Canning Factory.

Coli Is a game known only on the report OF
enthusiasts whose biased criticism Ia printed.
But they must employ the unelect as caddies.
and the opinion OF these. though 80 LONG un-
heard. is an expert judgment. too.
Two OF them. ragged. barefooted urchins.
burned brown on the links. were sitting on the
wharf at a summer resort that has. with other
attractions. golf links and u canning factory.
The native youth OF the village earn pocket
money by picking fruit for the latter when it
opens In the early autumn. In midsummer
they are caddies.
Say. Jimmy" said one. how much dye
make p
"Eiehty-flvc." said Jimmy. inspecting his
bare heel.
"Wot! Who'd ye go round within"
THE red -headed girl"
Herr" contemptuously. She amt no
good"
Amt she ?" Jimmy answered proudly
shes pippn. She can't swipe nothin'. but
she pays the price. Got dime fer runnin' to
the clubhouse fer her cape"
Con"
An % cents fer onct around"
The other eyed him enviously. Il went
round with Whiskers." he said.
Yep"
Hes peach don't think. He learnt one
Teller to play. an now he kin beat Whiskers all
holler himself Wot ye got? ?" That referred
to Jimmys foot
"Fissels." Jimmy grunted. "Whiskers. he
| can't teach" he added.
Taught that mug"
Anewcomer interrupted the conversation.
Hello. Jimmy" said he, wot dye make ?"
"Eighty-flve. Wot dyou?"
| "Thirty-fve. Whase matter'"
| "Fissels."
The three we're on bench that had been set
up for fishermen ut the edge OF the wharf.
| Jimmy. in the centre, had drawn up his thistle
| wounded foot on his lap for inspection. The
| pair. one on each side. assisted at the clinic.
| Dye like goff, jimmy"
Dye wish the cannin factry was open?"
| Bet yer lite
The finder passed bit OF discolored brass
down the line. and they tried to decipher the
| inscription on 1t.
Bet it's a =; S." said the owner.
Bell boy" Jimmy answered shortly.
| There's a head on il" the owner insisted.
There's somethin' on i" said the other
Jimmy looked up to find a stately young
woman coming toward them. He dropped hts
foot and nudEed his comrades. Here she is.
| he whispered.
1t was the red headed girl. one Of the ac
knowledgcd beauties OF the place. Her hail
| was d fashionable auburn. She smiled on the
three boys with a maternal kindness. and the,
| made clumsy attempts to remove their caps
| When she turned down the wharf again. Jmm,
j gave back the button and drew up his foot.
| Tell ye wot." he said. impressively. gof
be somethin' il they was all like her. She's
pippin." Then. after moments thought. h,
added: Wish the cannin' fact'ry was OPEN
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BEWIRE or THE BICYCLE roof.
Danger to Women Riders who Wear
Thin-SoIed, HlGh-Heeled Boots.


Tho bicycle foot is n new disease that has
been developed by women riders this summer.
Its surgical namc is trnumatIc natfoot. and Il
is caused by wearing the thin-soled, Frcnch-
hceled boots which are fashionable for wheel
ing this season. and also from careless or in-
correct dismOnutng.
Asa rule. women do not know how to Jump.
They have not learned. nuI seem to be without
the instinct which men possess 10 land on
their feet with spring. bending tho knees
and escaping TIA" Jolt which follows II tho
knees are kept rigid, As n consequence. most
women get n hcuda"h" from jumping and the
bicycling women. who give slight attention 70
tn" way rhry get on their wheels get IN" bi-
cycle foot They alIght on the hard pavcmrhts
with unnecessary energy. The fore" OF me
blow strains the trndons TO such "A degree
that III" proper arch of the foot -
!3st l. is me-, don" AZ once; G"t
ont OF shane. Tn" gam"nt- are gradually
stretched until they ""as" 70 hold M the Mr'h.
Thiu-so'od boots in"r"ns" the trouble They
afford too little support for the curved inst"p
ard 30 not protect the hall from the con"uS-
sion when III" rider Iumns To- ne ground
with low heels and heavy sulrs for wheeling.
The high h"c : ir"iat' he nerves 81 IN" i'"t
and cause m additional shock. a. III" heel
reach IN" ground At tn" same moment -
III" hr.' which Is not the ease when tho loot -
Trunma'ic Natfort is 80 called il, distinction
from c"ng"nita, ilatfoot, II Is frequently
tr"atc'! ns rhcunh'isn,, which II somewhat re-
srmhlrs Inflammation Of thr muscles l. ono
81 ia" results at a." SNGEinE ligain"Hts. ne
dchuatr bones. thus relieved NJ their natural
support, press upon III" nerves, causing in-
tense pain
rest ana mn artificial arch. Tn" \ rays show
whether the homes are displaced II they are,
plaster cast ot III" foot Is made, aud rom ms
the manufacturers Of surgical lhsiument'
construct steel brace 10 ~ N" iuStep; ms
is placed inside a thick soied boot. and must
br worn until the strained tendPns become
strong aud assume their natural place.
Men are seldom afflicted with the bicycle foot.
for the reason that they are more generally
careful IN the matters Of footwear apd N w.
mo
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swelling will then appear in the glands OF the
groin. One by one other glands will be simi;
larly affected The glands OF the throat W
develop and tho patient will DO kept in he'd
for day or two. All Of this follows the
wound made by one insect. II four or hve
son. he would probably die. Two OF them Will
Kill an infant quickly, There is no nnimal.
neighborhood OF one OF these underground
houses This insect Is called the COW ant,
though why no one can say. II does not anect
cattle with unusual frequency. and ia not espe-
cially hurtiul to cattle. II is considering its
three-1uarters OF an inch In length. Its war
ror mandibles are as heavy in proportion IA
the claws Of q lobster. II is OF brilliant scar
let the males having two or three lustrous
black spots and it's body Ia covered with a
short, exceedingly fine velyety fur.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25
sus., See. Meeting.

a sugar beet meeting will be held
at the opera house in this city Satur-
day, October 2Sth, at o'clock.
4 representative of the Oxnard
Sugar Refining Company. who con-
template locating a plant IN the
valley, will be present and explain
the plans and purposes OF the
company A million dollar fac
tory will be located a, the point
pledging the greatest number OF
acres to sugar beet culture for
wagon haul to the factory.
Every farmer in the vicinity OF
La Junta who is interested in the
culture OF sugar beets, and every
citizen who is interested in secur-
ing the location of this enterprise
in this city, is urgently requested
to be present. The location OF the
factory will be definitely decided
upon within the course OF the next
two weeks.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25

tions demanded BY the state board.
The board deferred taking action
in the matter OF increasing the
property valuation OF Otero county
as recommended by the state
board.
The board proceeded to open
bids for plumbing and connecting
the court house with the La unta
town sewer. The bids were as fol-
lows: Bomgardner & O'Neil SI9o;
John Johnson. sIo7. The contract
was awarded to Bomgardner &
O'Neil.
The board adjourned to meet
again on Friday OF this week. when
action will be taken in the matter
OF raising the property valuation
of the county. as demanded by the
state board OF equalization.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25
tied to diseases Of the eye, ear,
nose and throat, catarrh and ner-

tied to diseases Of the eye, ear,
nose and throat, catarrh and ner-
vous diseases, and his wide exper-
ience in his particular line has
made DR. Sspero wholly competent
to handle the most difficult cases
with as great degree OF success
as any other living physician or
surgeon.
Consultation and examination
for glasses free to all, and 1t will
amply repay you to grasp this rare
opportunity. His references are
are your neighbors and friends.
Owing to his numerous engage
ments at home, the doctors time
here is somewhat limited. but he
can be seen at the Park House
October 23rd 24th and 25th.
The following is partial list OF
patients treated and glasses fitted
at La unfa:
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25
COMING AGAIN TO IA JUnTA.
Three Days onIy-oetober z3rd. z@th
and asth-At the Park House.

Upon the urgent request OF his
many friends and patrons in this
city, DR.. X. c. Sapero, one OF the
most successful occulists OF the
age, has once more consented to
come to La Junta. He handles a
large stock OF glasses and artificial
eyes, and performs the most deli
cate operations with the utmost
success. His practice being lin
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25
stock Growers aa...,"s.

A meeting of the Otero County
StockgroweIs Association will be
held in La Junta, Wednesday.
November 18th All cattlemen
are urgently requested to be pres
ent as business of importance is to
be transacted.
NJ. A. LEE, Secretary.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25
Trade at Ioy,s Pharmacy.

DR.. Sapero takes no incurable
cases.
What have you got to swap"
See Downer.
Buckley & Hart have plenty Of
money to loan on good farms.
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire W. X. Gibson.
Smoke La unta cigars, S cents
straight. The Club, Plaza block.
Why not own your own home and
save rents Look at the list offered
by Buckley g. Hart.
You will be surprised at the low
prices Thompson is making on all
crockery and qneensware.
NJ. l.. Carl and wife left on No.
2 Sunday for Chicago to visit rela-
tives and friends for several weeks.
Do your glasses hurt your eyes?
If so call on DR.. Sapero. He will
be at the Park House October a3rd,
24th and 75th.
Have you trouble with your eyes,
ears, nose or throat? II you have,
consult DR.. Sapero. He willbe a,
the Park House October 73rd, 74th
and asth.
al wish to express my thanks to
the manufacturers of Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, for having put on the market
such wonderful medicine" says
w. w. Massingill, OF Beaumont.
Texas. There are many thous-
ands OF mothers whose children
have been saved from attacks Of
dysentery and cholera infantum
who must also feel thankful. For
sale at the Arcade.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25
County commIs.Iens...

The board OF county commits.
sioners met Monday morning IN
adjourned session, and immediate
ly proceeded to complete the an
nual tax levy for the year 1899.
The levy for state purposes as GER
tilted to by the state auditor was
fixed at four and three-tenths mills
and for county purposes at twenty
mills. The total tax levy on prop
erty in the town OF La Junta will
be rs. s mills segregated as follows .
MILLS
For state purposes $40
For county purposes --- 20
For town Of La Junta. as
For school district No. IL % $40
IS $40
The total tax levy on property
in the town OF La Junta last year
was II and I7-2o mills.
The anne nded return from the
state board OF equalization direct
ing that the assessments heretofore
made on the property OF the Ar
mour Car Lines and the Fruit
Growers Express Company be re-
duced. as per cent, that the valua
ton of the A. 7. q 5. r. be re-
duced $7I,7oo. and that the valna-
ton OF the Pullman Palace Car
Company be reduced SI,6SI, was
agreed to and the county assessor
was instructed to make the reduc-
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25

Doing Guard Duty....

Should be your position when You buy your
autumn and winter merchandise You should
be alert-on guard against high prices.
You should buy every item at the lowest pos
sible price, for it's a duty you owe yourself
and your family. That our Special Reduc-
ton Sale is proving boon to careful buyers
is fact in good evidence by the number of
buyers who are taking advantage of these
unusual offerings
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25

Please call early If you desire
treatment, or if you need glasses
ground to order. at Park House
October 23rd, 24th and 2sth.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25
m,eM SCHOOL aorGs.
nsws ttsms. psrsonsi. impsesewsi
and Otherwise About the Seheoio.

Twelve new students were en-
rolled in the grammar school Mon
day.
After this week Prof Cole and
family will occupy Mayor Sabin's
residence on Ration avenue, Mr..
Sabin moving into his new resi-
dence on Colorado avenue.
We are glad to report the rapid
advancement of the brick sidewalk
toward completion, and sometimes
wonder il stone facement of the
yard next the walk would not help
the appearance Of the grounds.
John N. Miller, who was report
ed last week as taking up his col
lege work after an attack OF noun
tain fever, had relapse and is
again in the university hospital.
He expects to he able to resume
his studies in about two weeks.
The Pattersonian Literary So
ciety will hold its second monthly
meeting on Friday night OF this
week. The exercises OF the even
ing will be the regular require
ments OF the course in literary
work. Students and patrons OF
the school will be welcome. The
programme, which will begin
promptly a, 1890 o'clock, is as fol-
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25
KEEPING UP
THE CLEARANCE

Making prices that keeps the selling ON the
jump, that keeps the buyers coming. But it
is an honest reduction sale, and with every
feature just as advertised article at
the price given. Yon can save money--on
some items 50 per cent on others 30, on 9th
ers TO- and no matter the need, it s simply
matter of business to come here for that item.
Paying out dollars and getting back so and
IS cent pieces would by remarkable way of
doing business but that is what you are do.
ing unless you buy your fall and winter sup.
plies here. Come and look them over, get
the prices, note the qualities, and you II ac
knowledge at once that you can well anticl-
pate your needs, that you can afford to buy
literally We are making selling history
here, but that s the way we demonstrate our
sincerity in this reduction sale
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ale over yesterday Corn was strong
on a good shipping demand, May closing
&c higher. Oats closed 1sdNc better.
Provisions were weakened by a liberal
hog supply and proft-taking, but closed
steady 2iG010c lower.
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Dec Interpretations of
a further stress OF liquidation in the
stock market were not disappointed this
morning Heavy offerings were thrown
upon the market from the outset and the
bears Were very bold and determined IL
Offering prices down. But it was OBJ
viuqls that there was not 50 acute a pres
sure of necessity upon the market to
realize as was the case yesterday and
several Developments over might helpal
to encourage Il support of prices The
market, therefore did not at any tilne
take on the extreme Generalization Of
yesterday, as was feared and about
midway of the session the bears had re-
hnquished their position The conflict Of
speculative interests was a fierce one be
fore the issue was decided, and prices
moved both ways at once in Il e opening
market and never long in one direction.
The determined support Of American
Sugar was a notice to the bears from
the outset that they were not to have
Things all their own way, and though
they wiped out American Sugars opening
rise III short order and made heavy in
roads at other points in The industrial.
list, and even forced St Paul n half
point below yesterdays low level for the
year, the absorptive power of the steady
buying demand proved too much for the
reactionists. Subsequent attacks We're
made upon the Iron and Steel stocks, the
New York city Specialties, and in fact
upon every stock where any information
could be had Of a heavy account on the
long side, with the hope Of wiping out
margins and forcing foundations. The
success achieved must have been very
moderate, Judging from the almost conn
plete recoyeries which were caused IN
nearly all cases when the shorts began
to cover. 1t was noticeable, on the other
hand, that the buying demand died away
at the higher level of prices achieved.
This encouraged renewed efforts by the
bears up tosthe period of the last reac-
ton, when they refrained from attacking
the market and the close was firm near
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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER h. 1899

the top level at substantial net gains all
through the list
The outlook in the London money mar
ket continued to offer the keynote to the
speculative situation.
The Treasury Departments offer to
forego tho rebate hither to demand
ed before anticipating the payment
of January 1st interest had a sentimental
effect in strengthening the market.
Then came the buoyant outburst in the
English market on the widely dissemin-
ated rumor OF the relief of Ladysmith
and I'M alleged capture of the Beers. This
served to brighten THE feeling in London
and occasioned a heavy demand for Ann
orleans. Orders were cabled to New
York long after the usual hours and Lon
don's total purchases for the day were
run up to sixty thousand shares.
Sterling exchange responded with a
drop Of over re. in the pound.
Additional gold was received here to-
day by the branches of Canadian banks;
The relief thus afforded to fears Of gold
shipments was the dominant factor in the
late strength of the market.
Bonds rallied from early weakness In
sympathy with stocks. Total sales (par
value) $2,O45,000.
United States bonds were unchanged
in hid quotations.
The total sales Of stocks today were
1,033,000 shares, including: Atchison, 3
$50; Atchison preferred, $500; Bal1-
mere and Ohio. $3.50; Chesapeake and
Ohio 10000; Chicago, Great Western,
1850; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
46.1GJ; Chicago Rock Island and Pacific,
1880; Louisville and Nashville, 20,130;
Manhattan Elevated. AZ, 100; Metropoh-
tan Street Railway, 1880; Northern Pa
cifc, 1860: Northern Pacific preferred,
$3.50: New York, Ontario and Western,
$3.50; Pennsylvania, 1920; Philadelphia
and Reading, 5000; Missouri Pacific, TO-
S00 Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul,
53.150; Southern Pacific, 40,T50 South
ern Railway, G000; Southern Railway
preferred, 1880; Union Pacific, $4,000;
Union Pacific preferred. 17,410; Ameri-
can Steel and Wire, 1850; American
Tobacco, SOTO; Anaconda Mining, g.
S45; brooklyn Rapid Transit, 104,510;
Colorado Fuel and IRON 1925; Continent
al Tobacco. 169S5; Federal Steel, 80,
1907 Federal Steel preferred 14,775; Pa
ci6c Mail, 9,070; Peoples Gas Light and
Coke Company, 1850; American Sugar,
128, IT'S; Tennessee Coal and Iron, r.
800 United States Leather, 1880.
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DISPOSITION TO
PUSH Up PRICES
Southern Cotton Holders in
no Yielding Mood.
VERY SMALL RECEIPTS
LIQUIDATION IN THE STOCK
MARKET CONTINUES
BEARS ATTACK EVERY STOCK IN SlGHl
They Achieved Only Moderate Success Gem
pared With That of the Day Before.
Rumor of British Success Lift
ed he Late Market.

New York, Dec. 14.--No material
change in general market conditions to-
day. The demand continues moderate
for staple lines, but still in excess of sup
plies and the tome of the market is strong
without quotable advances of any mo
ment. Prints continue in good request
in both staples aud fancies, and tone is
firm. No business in regular print cloths
but marrow odds still selling wen. Cot
ton Innings Of all kinds strong and red
finished cambrics advanced 1sc. Hosiery
and underwear well situated and prices
tending upward
COTTON.
New York, Dee. 14.-Taken as a
whole, today's cotton market was pecu-
liarly firm, notwithstanding apathetic
speculation. An irregular start was
made owing TO fears among room bulls
that the investment public would con-
tinue its liquidating process, so promi-
nent yesterday afternoon Initial sales
showed a decline of two points ON some
positions while others were scaled up
ward to an advance Of two points with
the market barely steady in tone. 1t
was soon conclusively demonstrated, how
ever, that commission house brokers had
almost no selling orders whatever, while
shorts We're nervous inasmuch as the
crop movement was net keeping up with
predictions and the Liverpool market
had made practically no response TO our
decline Of last night Before midday
an advance of several points had been
established and from that time on the
tendency was steadily upward ON fever
ish demand from the bear side and fur
ries of fresh buying later chiefly for
Wall Street account
Naturally the conflicting war rumors
in circulation and the erratic action of
the stock market, created a feeling of
unrest. But as a general thing the
crowd in the pit was friendly to higher
prices. Bulish convictions were inten-
sihed by assurances from leading mar
kets in the South that holders of spot
cotton would not retreat from their posi-
ton, some in fact. being disposed to
raise prices one sixteenth cent. The
rapidly dwindhng supply on spinners'
hands abroad and the slim stocks in
Liverpool We're factors upon which the
South mainly based its resistance TO de-
mand concessions.
The market closed steady from one
to six points net higher.
SEw IuRK.
New York, Dec. i4.-Cotton futures opensd
barely steady.
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Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing

OAsh uuO0abIOnB WEtU 10 EUIIUWbs
Flour tteady; winter patents ss.40a3.50; do
straghts S5.00a320; do clear S2.90a8. 10; spring
specials $3.50; spring patents s3.Z0aS.o0; spr1ng
straights S2.70aS.OD; bakers sl.9oa2.b0. Wheat
No. q, spring -; NO 8 spring 65 l-2a67; No 2
red 66a88. Corn-No. z, 81 l-f. Gas mo. 2,
5aa23A. No. 2, white a25ls; No. 3 white 81 3-4a
2s l-2. Rye No. 2, 52a 81 Barley No. 2, 1896
Flax-seed--No. /. 81 49, Prime Timothy seed,
t24Oa2.45. Mess pork, per III is.75aSiO -.
Lard, per 100 lbs, s5,0eaF. o; Snort 10
baxed, S-sa5 IL. Short cleAt sides, boxed
hnaKs6E, Jrttis{re,v al 23 Ia