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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

or the victim Of strange condolences.
Her maiden name was Mary Knight,
n she was three times married. Her
hrst husband was Willis Bean of Dix
mont, Maine. in which town she also
lived with her parents. Bean was the
son Of a farmer.
Soon after his marriage he conceived
the desire to become a physician. Mrs.
Bean encouraged her husband in this
design, and also expressed the inten-
ton to study medicine herself. They
had little money, and, furthermore,
their three children were regarded as
an obstacle to the accomplishment Of
their plans. One day the youngest OF
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

a child born to Mrs. Cowan while she
was a prisoner in Bangor jail, awaiting
sentence. Young Willis Cowan lies
beside his mother, and the other day,
in a corner by itself, the old sexton
laid the body of Mrs. Cowan.
Mrs. Cowan always maintained that
she was innocent, but there was moth
ing to support her assertion. There
never vas any reasonable doubt that
she poisoned her stepson, and many
believe that she fastened the depag-
ture from this life of at least FIVE other
persons, all for the sake Of a little
money. She was a remarkably clever
woman in many ways.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

An old writer tells us that ITO err is
human" and he struck a weak spot in
mans makeup when he wrote that
truth.
A few months ago, in one Of Names
county seats, a lawyer and a clergy
MA were chatting together. In the
course of conversation the subject Of
mistakes and miscalculations came
up.
do you ever make mistakes?"
asked the minister of the lawyer.
why, yes, sometimes" was the an
swer.
II suppose you rectify them, don't
you?" inquired the clergyman.
mo; not always. II it's n large mis-
take 1 correct it, but If it's a small one
/ let it go. How about yourself,
Brother B.; l suppose you sometimes
make mistakes?"
ooh, yes. sometimes answered the
minister, but ! treat them Just as you
do. For instance, in my sermon a few
Sundays ago, l said The devil is the
father of all lawyers but it was
such a slight mistake that l let it CO."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

den to myself, Was troubled with
smothering spells, also palpitation Of
the heart and that bearing-down feel
ing, and could not be on my feet much.
II was growing worse all the time,
until 1 took your medicine.
after taking three boz IS Of Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable pound
Lozenges, the tumor passed non me.
my health has been better ever
since, can now walk quite n distance
and am troubled no more with palpita-
ton of the heart or bloating. I rec
ommend your medicine to all sufferers
from female troubles"
1t is hardly reasonable TO suppose
that any one n doubt the efficiency
of Mrs. Pinkham's methods and medi-
cine in the face of the tremendous vol
ume of testimony.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

Mrs. Cowan supposed that the farm
was her husbands, not the boys. A
doctor who lived In the n|eighborhood
and was familiar with the circum-
stances attending the deaths Of other
members Of Mrs. Cowan's families, Is
said to have told her that II her third
husband died Of this mysterious stom-
ach trouble there would be an investi-
cation. Cowan recovered, but there
are people In Dixmont who declare that
this was merely a respite for him;
that his turn would have come very
soon after the death OF the boy had
not Mrs. Cowan been arrested and her
career as a poisoner stopped.
There was plenty Of evidence at the
trial to convict Mrs. Cowan, and a
good deal has leaked out since. A
little girl Of the neighborhood saw her
put a white powder into the boys
medicine, left by the doctor for an all
ment supposed to have been caused by
previous doses Of the same white pow
der, but her father would not allow
her to testify, saying: IF 1 should let
her tell what she knows and Mary
Cowan should not be convicted, the
child's life wouldn't be worth a cent, %
from which it was understood that he
feared that Mrs. Cowan would poison
his child also.
In village churchyard in Plymouth
are eight graves that have a peculiar
interest for the people t%hereabouts. In
a row arc four mounds marking the
resting places Of Willis Bean and his
three children. A little removed from
these lies George Taylor, the second
husband, and near by is the grave OF
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20
BIG FOUR GIANT LOCOMOTIVES

The Big -Four railroad has recently
received from the builders four g.
wheel passenger locomotives to haul
their fast trains. These engines are,
in every respect, models Of their kind,
and are probably the largest, fastest,
most powerful and best looking pas
senger engines in any part OF the
country, and are a credit "a the man
agement and their designer. Mr.. Wn.
Garstang, superintendent Of motive
power Of the Big -Four, and tine sche-
nectady Locomotive Works, their
builders. The engines are now in SER
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20
The diploma and Gold Medal.

Were awarded TO the Chicago Scale
Company Of Chicago, H., at the Omaha
exposition for the best stock and hay
scales over all frst-class makes, no
cheap scales were considered. This
company sells more scales than any
other, and their prices are lower than
those of any reliable scale. They also
handle hundreds of useful specialties
for farmers and others. They send
catalogue free.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20


The report Of the secretary Of the in
arlOr shows that One-fifth Of the en-
tire population Of the United States Is
i'm schOol-the total being 1925 03,
although the total average schooling
enjoyed by the people of the United
States does not equal more than 1000
days for each inhabitant.
OF recent years there has been a
large increase in the number Of stud
ents In colleges and universities. The
total in 1871 was SS,S64, and in 1898 It
was 217, 763. In 1872 the proportion
was 500 students TO every 1,OO0,OO in
habitants. In 1898 It was 1916 to ev-
cry 100000 inhabitants. Consider
ing that the standard Of admission to
colleges has been considerably raised
during that period, Secretary Bliss es-
Inmates the number Of students at col
leges and universities is three times
greater than Il was twenty-five years
ago and that the number pursuing
postgraduate courses is twenty-five
times as large as 1t was in 1872.
Another important and interesting
item shows the expenditure per capita
Of population for public schools has
been gradually increased from S1.T5 in
1871 to 1852 in 1898, while the expen-
diture per pupil per year has increased
from $500 to 1857. The total tx
pendlture for public schools in 1871
was 500, 107,612 and in 1897 1t was
S1S7, 800, 602. The total number of pu-
pills enrolled In the common schools
has very nearly doubled during the last
quarter Of a century. In 1871 Il was
1854. $50; in 1897, ~14,652,492. The num-
Der Of teachers employed in the public
schools Of the United States in 1871
was 220,225 in 1897, 413,343. The in
crease in the number of m teach
ers has been more rapid than those of
men. IN 1871 00,393 men and 1891 8
women were employed, in 1897 49,
3S6 men and 276,947 women.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

Lieutenant Jarvis of the revenue marine
service, whe led the gallant ban that
crossed the ice packs in Behring sea and
rescued 265 whalers, has arrived in Wash
ington. Lieutenant Jarvis says that not
less than $50 lives have been lost in Alas
ka this year from exposure and starva-
ton. The victims were mostly gold pros
pectors, who started for the Klondike
without sufficient preparation or were too
adventuresome Only FIVE whalers were
lost. Two were frozen to death; the re-
mainder died from disease.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
ease OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last IS years and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obhga-
tons made by their firm
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.; Walding, kinnRn & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls CatRrrh Cure is taken Internally, act
ing directly upon the blood ndmucous surfaces
Of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
7bc per bottle. Sold by all druggistG
Enil's Family pills are the best
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

A sanitary congress and exhibition
has just been held at Birmingham,
England, to commemorate the hfueth
anniversary Of the enactment Of muni-
clpal sanitary laws, for It was in 1S4s
that the first public health act was
passed by the British Parliament. II
was an epoch In English history. II
marks the beginning Of the improve
ment Of the condition Of the working
classes. Since that date the average
death rate has been diminished 30 pen
cent. In the United Kingdom.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

John Kennedy, a 17-year-old boy Of
Knoxville, Tenn, fatally shot May
Peck, his 1~5-year-old sweetheart. He
then committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head. He called
at the girls house and reprimanded
her for going with another boy. The
girl made an unsatisfactory answer.
The families are prominent.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

The crew of n steamer from Spain
discovered in mid ocean that flames
were raging in the hold. For ten days
they bravely fought the flames. If
men would fight as persistently against
disorders of the stomach, there would
be fewer premature deaths. The best
weapon for such a fight is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

The facilities for inland t%ransporta-
ton are so limited in Brazil that the
inhabitants of the ports find it cheaper
to import grain from North America
than from their W farms.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

100 letters "a day. One-hnlf OF them ask
lavors OF one kind or another. The other
halt oner advice on every subject under
the sur or express their approval or dis
approval OF executive acts and policy.
Just now the question OF expansion aug-
gcata the topic Tor most of the letters. and
l8 per cent uf them prov II.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20
A Dance 10 ne oon.lderod.

my boy, said the man of ideal tenn
permanent, IF you want to become a
master Of your profession, you must
study; study day and night" YES"
replied the energetic youth; "and while
I'm away off in a corner studying some
other man will be hustling around get
ting all the business. Washington
Star.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20
TUMOR EXPELLED.
Unqualified Success Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. ELIzABErH WHEELocK, Magno-
liza, Iowa, in the following letter de-
scribes her recovery from a very criti,i
cal condition:
"DEAR MRS. PNKHAM:-I have h
taking your Vegetable Compound
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

A catalogue Of 300 prizes, suitable TO
every taste and condition, mailed ON
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond &c" Soap wrappers. Address
lCudahy Soap Works. South Omaha,
Neb. The list contains many season
tble and suitable holiday gifts.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20
HAD MANY VICTIMS.
HORRIBLE RECORD OF THE
BORolA OF MAINE.
sir Deaths by Poison Charged to Mrs.
Mary Cowan-Her Death Occurs In
Prlson-sosnos in the village Church
Yard.

r e M A r X ABLE
story of crime was
closed by the death
in the Maine a
prison at Thomas
ton a few days ago
Of Mrs. Mary Cow
an, a life convict.
Mrs. Cowan was
either a monster OF
a martyr, a cold
blOOded murderer
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

have read the accounts of Father Ohr-
valdez or Of Slatin will remember the
terrible frequency with which the gall
lows we're employed. The gallows
were viewed by the English troops IN
their recent campaign.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

During last season from June LIST to
September Both. 6.534 tourists visited
Yellowstone Park, of whom 3,437 pro
vided their own transportation, going
on horseback, bicycles or on foot.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20
LIKES CONJUGALYOK E
AND THEREFORE USES DI.
VORCE COURT OFTEN.
Mrs sohwearsngen's Peculiar Dolngs-
Michigan Woman who Hold. th,
Record for Separation MIatrl.
monIai Tangie.

HE matrimonial
experience OF Mrs.
Mary S%wearengen
Of Buchanan. Mich.
who a few weeks
ago began a d.
vorce suit against
her b a n d,
George Swcaren-
gen, now serving q
hfteen-year sen
tence in Jackson
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

Eve are worried about Julia: she got
out of a sick bed to go 10 the matinee"
How could she?" 'She had to go; she
had a ticket"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

Ibid your Indiana cousin enjoy her visit
to Chicago?" 81 should say so. Every
hand organ she saw was playing on the
Banks Of the Wabash
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

Mrs. Winslow'ss ootnIBG syrup
For children teothing, the gum. reduces inham
nation, allayg pain. cures wind collie. 20 cents q bottle
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

FITS PERMANENTLY Cured. Sohts or nervousnsss after
fret DAY use Of DR.. khue's Great Nerve Restorer.
bend for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DR. r. II. KLINE. Ltd. 9l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

Wang Yu Tsao. who has recently been
appointed governor of Shanghai by the
Empress Dowager OF China, Is a Catholic
onver and Is said to be a very fine man.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

When a woman buys canned mince meat
she chops a few more apples into 1t and
thinks she made II.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAYo
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure.
nc The genuine has L. b 9. on each tablet
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

Are you surprised at Patti marrying
again. mo; she is only just ever with
Lillian Russell now"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds.-Mrs. C..
Beltz, 439 Sth Ave, Denver, Col, Noy.s, 80.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

There were eleven OF us in the family"
IT could have guessed as much, from the
way you eat."-Indianapolis Journal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

mr.. Newly, we don't see you at our
socials any more" mo; I've got into
society now"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20
EDUCATIONAL FACTS.
VALUABLE STATISTICS PUB
LISHED.

rhoy Show Great Increase OF Institutions
Of L~sarnlng-One Fitth OF the Popuia-
lion Now In School.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

Save the wrappers around Diamond
&C" Soap. They are worth money.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

n q b COUGH DROPS made by Bowman 4
Burleson, Denver.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

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for Z
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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

People who seem stupid and reserved to
us may have heard that we tell all we
know.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20
oREwsoME oALLows.

This view of the khalifa's gaIlows
scarcely needs any comment. All who
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-20

W~ANTED-Ca6e Of bad health that B-I-P-A-N-s
will not benefit Send o cents 10 Rlpans Chcmicnl
CO., New York. for 10 samples aud 1000 Testimonials
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-10
RUSSIAN POWER IN COREA

Vancouver (B. o., April rs, -
According to dispatches from
Corea, the world would soon be
talking of Russia's tremendous
inroads into that country. Rus
sis has won over Lady On, the
favorite mistress of the Emperor,
who has dreams of ascending the
throne through the help Of Rus
STA. The Emperor has leased ex-
clusively to Russia three whaling
ports-Oulsan, Sungehinoo and
Chimpodo-in all 700 meters in
length and $50 in breadth. A
dispatch says that Lady ON has
so enchanted the Emperor that
his Corean majesty is puppet in
her hands. His Ministers told
him to beware of Russia, and the
Emperor echoed that Russia must
not have a foot of Corean terri
tory.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-10
AS JUST PLAIN MR.. PORTER.
Author OF the AIba'ross Series is Max
ing Tour OF the world.

Author OF the Aiba'ross series is Max
ing Tour OF the world.
Lynn Boyd Porter, better known
to the public as the author of the
Albatross" novels is visi,or in
Honolulu and is stopping at
Wrights Villa. Mr.. Porter is
making q tour of the world 10
search of pleasure and new ma
terial with which to interest and
entertain the reading public. He
is making the journey by easy
stages aud will probably remain
in Hawaii until the cherry bios
som season of Japan when he will
proceed to that country.
Mr.. Porter is typical Americ
an, clubman and Bohemian, an
interesting talker on all subjects
except the work of bis own pen,
this be prefers to let speak for it.
self. Speaking to agentleman who
knew him as Albert Ross, he re-
marked "My name is Porter, i,'s
too hot down here to carry two
names" Mr.. Porter is an old
time newspaperman, having con
Quoted a paper in Cambridge,
Mass. previous to entering his
successful work as writer OF fic
ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-10
LOCAL And GENERAL.

A large new Jewel stove for sale
cheap. See For Sale column.
PERSIFLAGE, Free Schools,
SUNDAY VOLCANO, out May
l4,h.
Editors and photographers
should look in at the Orpheum
this evening. See ad. on page 8.
The latest arrests are a boy for
.ruancy and native for DESERVING
contract service with w. Il. Cum
mings.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Graham
will leave in the Miowera to make
quite an extended trip in the
United States and Europe.
A large assignment of Office
furniture has just been received
by Henry Waterhouse & Co.,
Queen street. See ad on page 8.
The annual meeting of the Ha-
waiian Jockey Club will be beld
at the Pacific Club at s o'clock to-
night. Every member is request
ed to be present.
The Government stables present
a very neat appearance today.
Minister Damon called around in
that direction yesterday and order
ed the place cleaned up.
The British American 8. s.
Line announce that freight eau b.
contracted through from any point
in the United States to the Hawai-
ian Islands. See ad on page 8.
A reward of SlCO will be award.
ed any person giving information
that will lead to the arrest Of the
party or parties who assaulted the
car driver on Waikiki road last
Sunday night. See New Today.
Fred Harrison is prepared to
furnish headstones and monuments
in Hawaiian stone and marble.
Anybody requiring the same will
pleace place their order at once.
Memorial Day is fast approaching.
King, near Alakea streets.
E. o. Hall & Son have just
landed ex. Iroquois a lot Of /, Z
and l inch galvanized water pipe,
also fine lot of canal or r. r,
harrows. Per Geo. W. Curtis
shortly due from New York we
will receive a large assortment of
hardware. See ad on page s.
A man in soldiers clothes was
arrested last night by Captain
Bowers. When questioned at the
Deputy Marshal's Office he gave
the name OF Welsh and said that
be was stowaway in the Ohio
He had succeeded in coming along
with the soldiers and got away
when the transport sailed,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-10

Ten dollars reward will he paid
for the recovery of the body of the
soldier lost over board from th U.
s. transport Senator. See New
! Today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
THE PARR's BANK ROBBERY.
THIEVES RETURN f4oOco N LARGE NoTEs-A
DARING CRIME.

THIEVES RETURN 10000 N LARGE NoTES-A
DARING CRIME.
London Jan 2s--The robbery OF over $50 900 from
PARIS Bank IN this city Monday last which
has been the sensation Of the week. took dra-
matte -urn to-day when the chairman OF the bank
announced al meeting OF the shareholders that
$4,000 in the largest notes had been returned 10
the bank by post.
The robbery apparently, was most daring
crime The thief Is supposed 20 have walked
boldly behind the counter where there were over
one hundred clerks az work, 70 have opened a
drawer taking a parcel OF notes. ana walked out
~ the bank undetected. American thieves are
suspected OF having been concerned In the theft
- Inc notes as t Is said several Americans were
noticed lettering recently about me premises Inc
oollce are again utterly helpless.
Thirtv-s!x 600 notes and twenty-five o 800 notes
erIred IN the robbery Mos o. these have now
beer returned and the remainder Of the notes are
practically urnegOtidble.
the Bank OF England had promised % pay he
f.7 600 $40 % Of which had been returned The re-
mainder of The money was "a notes OF smaller
amounts which could be easily passed, ana might
therefore De considered lost
THE shareholders greeted this unexpected an
nouncen1ent with enthusiasm. especially as 1t was
accompanied by declaration OF dividend or 10
p.r