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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

perhaps. Yet she had closed the blinds
a little sadly.
Youth is beautiful and a precious
possession TO us all. who IS there
among us who would not for It's beau
ty, It's hope and even it's ignorance.
give in exchange a goodly portion Of
such store OF knowledge, experience or
success as the added years have
brought7
On that other day she had folded
away a favorlte gown or two as no
longer suited, with their touches OF
bright color and frivolous adornment.
to her sober years. But now she tried
to put away In some secret chamber
Of her woman's heart certain sweet
memories and a few fond hopes. For,
like that revelation Of her lost youth,
came the consciousness that the sweet
est things that had come into her life
would ever come into it-were only
memories now.
Aunt Patience. we're ready for the
wreath for the doorway" reused her
from her reverie.
She hastily gathered up the green for
the wreath not yet begun. and went to
work making II as carefully as II that
were tie day before a Christmas OF
seventeen years ago, and she was won
dering II Robert Bently would linger
after the other guests we're gone and
tell her the secret she knew he wanted
to tell. He had waited. She would new
er forget how he looked sanding there
under the chandelier, and she had
thought him surely the handsomest
lover in all the world. Even now her
cheeks burned as she remembered how
slight had been her resistance when
he said: But, Patty, you're under the
mistletoe. It's my right to kiss you,
you know"
Why should these old memories
come %crowding upon her after all these
years? In the afternoon she donned 4
street dress and went out. Sitting
over the fire all morning has made me
mopey," she said.
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eating dollhouse grapes which the good
Samaritan had brougli. The mattress
had been beaten and turned, the sheets
had been put out to air, and the little
dark room had been set in order and
had an aspect Of cheerfulness such as
only a tender hand could bring about;
and DR.. Gannett was so embarrassed
at being caught in his act Of kindness
that he could hardly speak.
Mr.. Mel relates that on another oc-
casion he discovered the same clergy
man in one Of the back streets Of. Bos-
ton. carrying a steaming bowl Of broth
into a miserable abode to one OF hts
many charges. Such unostentatious
ministrations were the everyday acts
Of Christ. and this sincere, earnest
man simply and naturally exemplined
his Christianity by following his Mas
ter's example.
The VOID a%ristocracy is derived from
the Greek. meaning "the rule of the
best" Custom has perverted the noble
word to mean the rule Of the high
born. The true aristocrat Is he WHO, IN
devotion to the worlds great Teacher,
gives himself IA benehcent. untiring
service to his fellow-men. His is the
peerage Of the soul. the supreme nobil-
w that dehes the mutations Of time
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03
A TRUE ARISTOCRAT.
to Followers of the Great Teacher
of Man-DOing Good to Others.

MI. c. F. B. Mel, in his a~utobiog-
raphy, mentions the Rev. DR.. Gannett
Of Boston as the best man he ever
had the privilege Of knowing. A per-
sons hero is perhaps the tombstone
Of his own character. and Mr.. Mel
says that DR.. Gannett had the highest
regard for Monsieur de Cheverua, the
first Roman bishop Of Boston, and
that he gave this incident as one Of
the reasons for It.
Abandoned in a miserable cabin, "
he quotes DR.. Gannett's words, mot
far from Boston. was an innrm negro.
The bishop found him, and without in
forming any one, every evening, after
his days duties, quietly made his way
to the cabin and devoted himself to
this afflicted creature, washing and
dressing his sores, making his bed, and
providing for his various wants. A
servant, who remarked that On the
bishops return his coat was covered
with dust and feathers, wondered
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P IL.

Miss Patience had heard the thought
less words. She handed over the shin
ing garlands on m~lstletoe to the merry
girls who ran into the library for them,
then dropped her hands li~stlessly into
her lap as she looked far away through
the window-not at the holiday sights
without, but down a long vista Of years
at a girlhood as gay and impulsive as
Gracie's and Nellie's own. It was not
so strange that they should laugh at
the idea Of any n caring to surprise
Aunt Patience under the mistletoe
bough, nor that to their sixteen or
seventeen years thirty-ive should seem
a period of life entirely remote from
all thought Of romance.
When hearts are fresh and sympa-
thetic and loving. as Miss Patience had
always been, the touch Of years fails
lightly. But It had ONE to her once
before, a kind Of revelation, this real
ization that youth vas past. An old
time friend, one Of those overhonest
persons who must say the truth and
the whole truth even at a venture OF
saving e. little more, on meeting her
AaA NAI A
for the first time after a lapse OF years
had followed up her first greeting win
How you have changed, Patience! But
then you can't deny that you are no
longer young"
Miss Patience. who would never
have thought of denying It, although It
had scarcely occurred to her before,
said she did not doubt that she had
changed.
Alone In her own room, she fastened
her door and threw the blinds wide
men that the Implying light might
FAN as severely as possible on the race
she studied in her mirror.
It was a pleasant face and a youth
ful one. But Mics Patience saw only
the coming OF the crows feet around
her ives the tiny lines settling about
ne corners OF her mouth and In the
80 broen waves OF hair the shining
OF a few gray threads.
she wasn't weaker than most Of as
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03
LlTERARY NOTICES.

"The Days Work" is the name Mr..
Kipling has given to a collection of
twelve short stories written by him
that have appeared from time to time
in different magazines. II any further
proof were needed to show the mar
velOus versatility of this wonderful
young man it is supplied in this vol
ume. The scenes of the stories range
from n Vermont pasture to the heart
of the Himilayas. and in either spot,
and in all intermediate spaces, the au-
thor seems to be equally at home.
There is not n story in the collection
that the reader will not determine, as
he finishes it, to soon read again.
Doubleday & Mcclure Co. are the pub
fishers.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

where his master weHz, and followed
him afar off on one OF his excursions.
Looking between the loose timbers
which made the wall Of the cabin, he
saw the man Of God engaged in his
work Of mercy" 1t n not strange
that a mar loving suih deeds should
be surprised in no less humble and
Christian charity himself.
Mr.. Mel had been tdd that a worn
out German teacher = lying i'll in a
cold attic in the poorelt quarter of the
city. The kind-heared Frenchman
went in search Of tbs friendless suf-
ferer, and after a long hunt found him.
On coming near the up of the Ian
gerous stairs. Mr.. Mel heard a strange
noise. He crept no ioftly, stopping
to listen. There was a man at the
open door of the roma. He had a
broken broom in his land. His back
looked familiar. Mr.. Ici followed him
into the room. and ne face to face
WITH DR.. JGaunetI
The sqUalid room va warming with
a newly lighted fire. 4he invalid was
sitting in a chair, rolled in a blanket,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

1OU II i - A WOhD, i
welcome as yourself this afternoon.
You always seem so glad to see people
happy, and 1 am very happy indeed"
There was, by way Of emphasis, 4
little wave Of n pretty hand, and
Miss Patience was not slow to discover
that It was meant as well to direct at
tention to the ring that sparkled on the
third finger.
You see," as she grew more con-
fdential, "Will said he meant to wait
until tomorrow, but he couldn't, and
as the bright color rose in her face
II am very glad he did not, for l am
so happy"
Miss Patience went down to the
street again feeling that, in a certain
sense, her calls were likely to prove a
failure.
There was a furry of snow in the
air, and she turned homeward.
Il might just as we'll" she thought,
'for clearly l am not in accord with
the season, nor with other people,"
She was annoyed and impatient with
herself, for, try as she would, she could
not forget that in that far-away time
she had been a little unjust to Robert.
She had been proud Of him, ambitious
for him; but how proud Of him and
how dear his success would be to her
she had not let him know. And he,
hign-spirited and sensitive, had misun-
derstood.
Twas nothing, really nothing more
than "trihes light as air" but there
had opened that breach between them,
and he had gone of West somewhere.
The letter she was tempted to write
and which. she left sure, would have
brought him home again fast enough.
she had been a little too proud to write,
and now she did not even know where
he was. His W family had not heard
from him for a long time.
Married, Of course, long ago. And
one would think me pining because
am not married, too, and at being an
old maid instead"
She laughed a little scornfully at
herself, and changed her mind about
going home.
Il shall just make a different round
Of calls from that / had planned" she
decided.
The next bell that she rang was that
Of a plain, little house on a plain. mar
row street. The weary face OF the
black-robed woman who opened the
door frightened when she saw who her
visitor was.
Il hope you will excuse me" she
said, as she took up the work basket
beside her chair, but my mendlng has
beer a~ccUmulating, and some OF It
must be done today"
Miss Patience assured her that she
would enjoy her call the more. know
ing that 1t was not an interruption, and
added, with a laugh;
Il suppose every one almost Is busy
excepting myself this afternoon, and 1
ought to be at home this minute put
ting the finishing touches on a few lit
tie gifts, but ! thought / could do It to-
night. Are you quite ready for your
little ones2'
There are no gifts to prepare. I
don't much mind telling you, Patty, we
have been friends so long. This year
have had only my little Income, and,
with Nellie's illness IN the fall, there
was only enough left for the bare nee
~essaries. While their father was alive
Christmas was always such a happy
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03
IN THE RIFLE PITS
spaniards' Flags Of Truce Amused the
Men In the Trenches.

spaniards' Flags Of Truce Amused the
Men In tho Trenches.
The days that followed July 81 were
filled with innuGierable visits TO the
Spanish lines under flags OF truce,
writes Richard Harding Davis In
Scribners. To the men IN the pits,
who knew nothing OF the exigencies
Of diplomacy, these virgin flags were
as offensive as those of red are 10 the
bull. The men had placed their own
flags along the entire line Of trenches,
and though they afforded the enemy a
perfect target, and fixed our position
ms clearly as buOys mark out n race
course. the men wanted the flags there
and felt better at seeing them there,
and so there they remained. The
trenches formed n horseshoe curve
five miles In length, and the entire
line was deiantly decorated with our
flags. When they futtered in the
wind at full length and the u kissed
their cOlOrs they made one Of the
most inspiring and beautiful pictures
Of the war. The men would crouch
for hours I'm the pits, with these flags
rustling above them, and felt well re-
paid fOr their service: but when they
saw crawling across the valley below
the long white flag of truce their
watchfulness seemed wasted, their
vigilance became a farce, and they
Knocked and scOifed at the white flag
bitterly. These flags were sent In so
frequently that the men compared
them to the different war extras Of a
daily paper. and would ask. HAS that
10 o'clock edition gone in yetF and,
us this the base ball edition coming
out now. or is It an extryT'
One of the regulars said to me, IN
great perplexity: 81 can't make out
this iag-of-truce gag. 1t reminds me
Of two kids in a street fight stopping
after every punch TO ask the other
fellow II he's had enough. Why don't
we keep at it until somebody gets
hurted?''
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p III

In another handsome home a young
girl sat dreamily rocking before a
glowing fire when the doorbell rang.
mot callers, I hope" and it was with
a gesture Of impotence that she took
the card the servant brought in. But
her face frightened as she glanced at
the elegant script.
"Oh, it's Miss Fairlee! Show her
right up here"
Indeed, Miss Patience" she safu,
impulsively, when she had seated her
visitor in the warmest corner, Il don't
think any enc else would be quite so
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

"say?" asked the cheerful idiot, was
II Poe, Tennyson or Longfellow who
wrote that ode to the laundry girlsY''
"Perhaps you are alluding to Hoods
Song Of the Shirt. " said the literary
boarder. mo" said the Cheerful idiot.
81 mean that one about Wiring Out,
wild Bells indianapolis Journal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

wild Animals l Have Known" by
Ernest Seton Thompson, is the title Of
a beautiful book recently published by
Charles Scribner's Sons. Mr.. ThOmp-
son is a naturalist of wide reputation
and the author Of numerous books Of
recognized authority. The aim of the
book is to implant in the minds of the
young more sympathy and love for
their dumb friends. All the stories are
vouched for as true, and the animals
described were real characters. Some
of them lived in Manitoba and some in
New Mexico, but they all met with adj
ventures that will hold the absorbed at
tention of the reader, young or old.
There are thirty-eight full-page illus
trations and owe two hundred smaller
drawings.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

An English expert claims that the
wheat producing soil Of the world is
unequal to the strain that will be put
upon it. Even now when the food sup
ply is ample. thousands die because
their d%isordered stomachs fail to digest
the food they take. Hostetter's StOm-
ach Bitters strengthen and tone up the
stomach and digestive organs.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

Mr.. Buyer-Mr. Green, there seems to
be something lhe matter with the horse
/ bought Of you yesterday. He coughs
and wheezes distressingly. and ] think
perhaps he is w~ind-broken. What
would you advise me to dot Jay Green
promptly)-sel him as quickly g you
can; jes' like ! did.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03
Admiral Montoio has LEFT Manila

AdmIraI MOntOIO has lett ManiIa TOT
Spain to appear before a court-martia
and tell OF his defeat. Before he left he
wrote to Admiral Dewey asking that the
latter give him a testimonial for bravery
This the American admiral cheerfully did,
and when MOntoio is arraigned for cow
ardice before the dom In Madrid he can
pull out "A document duly signed by Adj
miral Dewey. saying that Mr.. Montoio
did the best he could under the circum-
stances.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

There is more Catarrh IN 1is section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
incurable. For a great many years doctors pro-
nounoed II o local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing 70 cure
Science has proven catarrh to be a cOnstitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure. man
Is the only constitutional cure on the market
II is taken internally In doses from 10 drops 70
a %tenspoonful. II acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They oneF
one hundred dollars for any case II fails TO cure.
Send for circulars ana testimonials. Address
r. j. CHENEY & Co,
Mnlnnn Ohln
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The j, H. Montgomery
Machinery Co.
l2l6-l28O Curtis st. DsHu8T, Colo.

We are prepared 20 buy individual machinery. or
entire plants from ei.O1 70 giO,0U0, or Will sell me
same for You on commission,
We will also exchange larger machinery fi
smaller plants, with suitable charge FOR the diner
ence In size
We have the largest stock Of ronttod machinery
In the west rchtted means thoroughly uVerhuuled
ana put ia nrst-class repair.
Head the following and mediate, but don't medl-
tate TOO LONG, for III you do, some other fellow may
call ana take the very snap you were thinking
about just listen 40 these genuine aunp1i
] Eastman Kodak. suitable Tor mine work.. ....mb
/ Hoskina assay furnace. with button balance,
ana lot OF chemicals, Ia fact q whole assay
! Becker Button balance ana weights .......,.... 0
! boiler and rock drilling plant ana enough pipa
70 run tunnel 200 feet. ..............s. 800
I Lolnor rock drill, 1i
! lu-ton Fairbanks wagon scale .......ss..-.... 20
40 wood split pullgys, 1000 feet steel line shaft
100 hangers, buuu feet pipe 10 perfect condition.
Valves ana nttlngs OF an Kinds.
! lathe, iu-inch swing, qllnch centcra..sss.....N %
] piWu gallon wood ~
i power pipe-cuttar Do. .....ssss.s 100
! belt driven winch, lotion %
2 ore feeders, each. b. ........ 90
\ humping TAP ca each. W
aah Baker blowers s.. t.s tss.sss sssssssssssss go
Engines and boilers an sizes aud pnoaa
lgraYel digging and conveying maoflno, half prco.
diamond DIM and 400 feet dhh rods, boiler,
pumps. etc, R.200
4 diamond drill, 0rods, $50
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

The University of Colorado has Just
received from the board Of award Of
the Trans-Mississippi Exposition a
beautiful gold medal and n handsome
diploma of award. The exhibit of the
University was pronounced Of the
first order in point Of neatness and
general excellence.
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Flsh in

The residents Of Nantucket are said
to be so well satisfied with their small
island that they care but little for the
outside world. Naturally many Of the
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

Diamond &C" Soap does not shrink
iannels and It leaves all fabrics in
the most desirable condition.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

us this an intellectual neighborhood2''
Eyes; the residents often spend whole
evenings together without playing cards
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

IL have saved a lot Of money" ON
what wayY' Lost my job just before
Christmas.'
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

"I always want -introductions to long
haired men," "Why?' Il like to discover
what subjects they are foolish on
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03
XMAS BROUGHT


HE heavy rumble
of the long passen-
ger a o the
West had not yet
died away, and
clouds Of smoke
stlll marked its on
course, as a
man walked slowly
along the streets
Of a busy Eastern
town. There was
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

FITS PermanontyC Cured Nohta or norvousnesa alter
bret days use Of Dr.. kline'a Great Nerve Reatorer.
Nend Tor FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
On II. kLlNE Ltd. 1871 Arch S.. Philadelphia, Pa
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

Harry Higgins As either very fond OF
his wife or very clOse-nsted." "Whyg'
"He goes Christmas shopping with her,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

Talk about a horsel My wheel saved
my life last week" "How?" Il sold Il
and bought winter hannels.'
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w. NJ. U.-DENVER.-NO. 52.-iBo6
khen Answering Advertisements kiadly
Menti0n This Faper.
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Words are but pictures Of
thoughts.-Dryden.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

Mrs. WinsloW's Soothing syrup
FOR children oethingaotenHth the gum. reduces inhams
mation, allayp pain. cures wind cole. 40 cents q bottle
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAEa
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IN it fails 20 curo.
25c b genuine has J.. b Q on each tablet
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

"How did Stubba poem get such fame?F
had snatched u from the waste basket"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03

Du0T0 Buttons. 30 styles. Agents make 100 per
TUulU cent. send lOc for sample. Catalogue free.
Davis Photo Stock Co, Western Job'rs, l710LaWrenco
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-17
LECTURE ON ANCIENT ROME.
Delivered by Rev. Walter @. Scott
ID. D., in High School.

Rev. Walter q. Scott, y. d, chaplain OF
Ezra Griffin Post. gave the first of a
series of five lectures on Rome last
night at the High School auditorium,
before a medium sized audience. The
lectures are for the benefit Of Ezra
Griffin Post
Rev DR. SCOTS lecture was illnstrat-
ed by magnificent sterCopticon Views de-
scrlptive of public buildings in Rome,
churches. obelisks, etc. Many pictures
of celebrated statues were shown, such
as Michael Angelo's statue Of Moses;
the famous figure of the man throw
ing the discs. the Roman wrestler and
others. Many handsome paintings also
were thrown upon the wall, among
which may be mentioned the beautiful
picture of Lucretia and her maidens,
as they sit. plying the loom: Cornelia
and her jewels, representing the moth
er of the celebrated Gracchi and her
two famous sons, the great Roman
patriots.
Pictures of home life in Rome wers
also displayed, and one could see be-
fore them both the luxurious life of The
Roman mobiles. lOlling in ease, and the
humble slaves, working at their al
lotted tasks. -Four more lectures will
be given, and will take place rApec-
lively on November 90, November 2S,
| December and December H.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-17
A PROFESSIONAL BEGGAR.
Joseph Mormostky Held by the
Police on That Charge.

Joseph Mormostky, young boy was
yesterday lodged in the police head
quarters I'm the municipal building on
the complaint Of DR. Dunnell, of Wash
ingtOn avenue. Ii seems the boy has
mad practice of going through the
building in which the doctors office is
situated aud annoying both N'n and
other people having offices there. The
lad would come around and beg for
aims, and caused considerable annoy
anCc.
Yesterday he was particularly veXa
tious and troublesome, and the doctor
had him taken over to the police head
quarters, to have his case inquired into
The boy gave his name as Joseph Nor
mOstky, and said that he lived with
his parents at $50 Cherry street, on the
South Side.
While in the station, he was recOg-
ni2ed by Mrs. DugGan, agent for the
Associated Charities, as a boy whom
she had had arrested about year ago.
She has received a great many notifi-
cations recently Of the boys begging,
and has been on the lookout for him.
Mrs. DuSgan says the boys father is
in comfortable circumstances, and she
contcmplates arresting him for send
ing the boy ont to beg. The young fell
low was held by the police, and will
get his hearing this morning.