The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
Building Stone for
sale. Inquire of
HORN Il WHITE.

A little daughter made her ap-
pcarancc ut the home of Howard
WinchclI, in Denver. Friday, Feb
ruary 10.
The democrats IN Denver have
declared they won't fuse with the
populists, but would consent to Il
fusion with the silver republicans.
w. S. Miles, one of the big
farmers in the wheat belt, raised
between 10000 and II 900 bushels
of wheat last year on two quarter
sections.
Charles Fassc.t returned home
Tuesday from trip to Denver
and Loveland. He says there is 4
great stir at the latter place about
putting up large sugar factory.
The farmers are trying to ascertain
whether or not sugar bcets will
pay.
NJ. n. Shaw, who has been run
ming the La Jara Tribune, Jumped
his job last week. He is reported
to have deserted his wife, to whom
he was married only two months
ago and left her destitute.-Ala-
mosa Courier.
Whiskey seems to be the cause
OF this mans misfortanes.
W. \. McGill is now threshing
Il quarter-section OF wheat for NJ.
j. Funk, which he says will turn
out about 1000 bushels, or forty
two, bushels per acre. At so cents
per hundred this crop will bring
its owner, if all sold, $780,
Cen,erview Reporter.
Some weeks ago John Haaif
started ont TO reform the Peoples
party. Up to the present writing
the dear people are not tumbling
over themselves to follow his lead.
ership. John has never felt right
since he failed to get the appoint
mcnt for county clerk when Cleg-
horn made vacancy.
The attorney general has decided
that an inheritance tax bill must
originate in the lower house. His
opinion Is based upon the provision
in the constitution tha, all bills for
raising revenue must originate in
the house. Mr.. Roc's senate bill!
will therefore be dropped and
house bill will be substituted.
John III. Fullenwider, who has
been one Of the pioneers in open.
ing up the great wheat belt near
Lockett, will move to Conejos
county this spring where he is in.
terested in large tract of good
land. Mr.. Fullenwider is jovial,
good natured man who always
draws people 10 him, and it is safe
to predict that when he gets over
into Coneios the county will soon
be settled up.
Alex Ranney is pushing devel.
opment work on the Sunbeam with
all possible speed. Small pockets
OF exceedingly rich ore have been
encountered from which assay re.
turns show that each new pocket
discovered increases IN value.
When ore in place is struck it will
undoubtedly be rich with gold
ptedominating. The recent strike
make in this property has already
drawn considerable attention 10
Mineral creek. Candle.
James Pridmorc met with the
loss of II valuable mare Thursday.
The accident happened while
crossing n bridge over II creek near
the river with n four horse team.
One of the rear mares got her foot
caught in II hole and before Mr..
Pridmorc could stop the team the
foot was pulled out leaving the
hoof IN the bridge. DR.. Thomp-
son was sent Tor and il was de.
cidcd best TO have the mare shot.
which was accordingly done.
Last Friday some parties went
into Simpsons drug store nj
Hooper and asked for alcohol.
When asked for what purpose il
was wanted, they replied that i,
was for external purposes. A
gallon Of wood alcohol was put up
and labeled 'poison." But instead
Of using the stuff for bathing pur.
poses il was taken to the mining