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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28
Underground
Dungeons
Occupied by
Prisoners
I'm ANCIENT
PRISONS XXX

t%iations. however. we're made by the
English government for his arrest, and
the French king yielded 10 their de-
mands. In the crowded opera house
one evening the last Of the stuarts
was arrested, and Deforges was pres
ent at the time. Indignant at this
violation Of the sacred rights of hospi-
tally, he believed that the honor OF
his nation was compromised, and at
once proceeded to pour forth his com
plants against the injustice Of the
act in bitter and envenomed verse.
His poem began with the lines:
Peuple. jadis 81 fer. auiourd'hui ST
s%ervile,
Des princes malheureux tn mes done
plus Iasile?
The line, "All is wicked in these
places, ministers and mistresses," es-
pecially aroused the anger of the court.
and caused Madame de Pompadour to
ny into violent ht of passion. Such
plain language was too much for the
susceptibility Of the kind and his min
listers. The enraged poet was discov-
cred and doomed to perpetual impris-
onment in lie Cage de Fer" For
three long years he was confined in
this terrible cell, the floor of which
was only eight feet square; a faint
glimmer Of light contrived to find its
way through certain crevices in the
ceiling, but only sufficient to make
the darkness visible. The poor poet
endured his terrible punishment with
courage and resignation, and won the
heart Of his gaoler, M. de Broglie, the
Able contrived that Deforges should
exchange the cage for the Abbey, and
released him from his prison. He
wisely took great precautions lest the
sudden return to the light of day after
so long a sojourn in darkness should
cause blindness. Nor did the good
abbe's kind Offices cease. He procured
for him his release after five years
Imprisonment, obtained for him in
the Office of secretary to Marechal de
Broglie, his brother, and on the death
of Madame de Pompadour, Desforges
became commissioner of war. In this
case, happily, death was not the only
release afforded to the victims of the
iron cage.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

You cannot hope to accomplish
much in the world without that COM
Polling enthusiasm which stirs your
whole being into action. You cannot
have this soul-energy unless you are
in your right place. unless you are in
love with your employment. Your
work must be to you what his violin
was to the great master Ole Bull. The
famous violinist had an almost idola-
trous affection for his instrument. He
used TO talk to IT, pet It, caress #. The
violin responded to his caress. and
with II the great artist swayed null
tit1des rs forests are swayed by the
tempest. To be filled with the en-
thusiasm that wins, your work must
be to you your life, your all. This inn
mortal fire kindles sleeping powers.
stimulates latent energies, and arous-
cs resources undreamed of before. It
multiplies ability and often takes the
place of talent.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

When we examine ancient prisons
beneath the keep of a Norman fort
ress or the palace OF Venetian doges,
we wonder what race of beings could
possibly have endured all the squolor,
filth, horror and %privations which
must have been the lot Of the unfor-
tunate persons confined In these
places, says a writer in the Gentle
mans Magazine. And yet month by
month and year by year, they lived on.
But Of all gloomy and terrible dun
geons those Of Mont St. Michel are
perhaps the most hideous and awful.
Those who entered them might well
sigh their fond adieus to hope and lib
erty. Few visitors to Mont st. Mich
81 are likely to forget this fearful pris-
on within a prison, so associated is It
with horror, cruel tortures and death.
The cage is hung in a dark sepulchral
chamber, nigh the cave-like holes in
the rock which furnished the cells for
less distinguished prisoners than those
who were confined in the cage. Most
Of the s-ub-structures In the south
west portion Of the fortress were built
by Robert de Toringni who ruled as
Abbot at the end of the twelfth CEN
fury. Between the kitchens and the
prison Is the beautiful crypt OF the
Aquilon designed by Roger II. about
the same period. Passing through this
noble chamber with its six massive
columns, VIZ enter the prison, and in a
recess in the walls hangs the Gage de
Fer" It is composed of thick beams
Of wood, held together by strong iron
bars, which would defy the most de-
termined efforts to escape. Gagged
singing birds are allowed to enjoy the
sunlight which inspires their songs
and renders pleasant their captivity,
But the unhappy victims of the iron
cage we're in almost total darkness.
Day followed day and year succeeded
to year, but it was all the same to
them-one continued existence of
gloom, torture and horror. Such a
life must inevitably have shattered
reason. In 1749 there lived in
Paris a young poet named Deforges or
Desforges. After the fatal rising of
1745 in England, the young Pretender
fed to France, and found a welcome
and safety in the French capital. Nego-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28
INoRATITUDE
To the Great Servants Of the Common
veal In Ancient Greece.

To the Great Servants Of the Common
veal In Ancient Greece.
Probably the early Greeks and par
ticularly the Athenians were least
grateful to their great men. There
raj a predisposition TO hckleness and
to hasty judgment in the Greek char
acter, as well as a strong jealousy Of
any individual who seemed likely to
attain a preponderating power in the
state; and their political and judicial
system unfortunately supplied no COM
pensating check. Their leaders were
thus sacrificed alike In good and evil
fortune. and a list Of those who fell
victims would be a long one. Aristides
(the "Just"), Miltiades, Themistocles,
Socrates and Timotheos are a few Of
the great men who ended their lives
in unmerited exile or by judicial MUIR
der. Sometimes after defeat there was
a general butchery Of the unlucky
leaders. The Carthagenians were also
noted for their ingratitude to the geat
servants Of the commonweal, and this,
no doubt, helped to handicap them In
the struggle with Rome, where a wiser
policy was pursued. Spain, amongst
mOderns, has been most ~neglectful Of
the Just claims Of her great men. The
caprice and pride Of a court may be as
stupid, II not so violent, as a jealous
and tickle mob.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28
More closet Room.

In many country houses they are in
PRODUCING triple closets in the bed
rooms. They are most artistically de-
aligned In wood to match the rest Of
the woodwork Of the room, some hav-
ing three glass doors, with small dia-
mond panes. Others only two side
doors Of glass, and the middle parti-
ton being in open shelves, with a por-
there drawn over. When there is not
a separate dressing room, says Vogue.
this style Of closet is invaluable. The
glass doors are lined with silk to
match the color Of the room furnish
ings. and the shelf sachets are en-
suite. The hanging closet on the left
Is lined with huted sateen Of the same
shade, while the closet on the right
for hats and @parasols is not only lined
to match, but the big shelves are OF
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

Here is a fire escape which is de-
signed to take up no extra space in a
room, and yet 1t is always ready for
instantaneous use. The designers OBJ
iect is to so utilize a chair or divan
in the construction of the fire escape
that the latter will be effectively hid
den from view when not in use. The
work Of adjusting the ladder for use
Is slight, and no time need be lost in
placing the apparatus. The chair is
wheeled to the window and the but
toned back stripped of, when the reel
Of links and rungs is presented to
view. The outer end of the ladder is
provided with two graphing hooks,
which are attached to the window sill
and the reel tossed out Of the win
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

Little has been said. and probably
as little thought, Of the %benefcent
work done by the railroads in aiding
and promoting the measures set on
foot for the relief Of stricken Calves
ton. Thousands Of refugees from that
city received free transportation to any
part Of the country, and immense
quantities Of supplies were rushed for
ward without charge. This ready re-
Spouse to the cry OF human needs char
acterized all the great railway systems
OF the country, the express, telegraph,
and telephone companies. The cash
value of the services thus rendered IS
as impossible to estimate as the
amount Of human suffering and misery
they helped to alleviate.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

It is only too true to say that u
state forests have been neglected and
mismanaged in the near past Alice
Holt and the New Forest are instances
in point. Then there Is Windsor for
est, which has also suffered in the
same way. In many places oaks we're
being grown where there was no pros
pect Of their rel becoming good trees.
The soil was unsuited to these trees.
though capable Of growing excellent
Scotch pines, There are plenty OF
goods In The south Of England. the
property OF private individuals. where
the ground is oak-siek, yet the owners
make no attempt to plant any other
sort Of tree A tree which Is now veny
common throughout Surrey and other
counties is the locust tree, OF. acacia
London Express.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

One Of the most peculiar suits at law
eve brought before any court is soon
70 be tried in Van Buren, county. Mich
igan, between two neighbOrs and old
friends. One Of the men, H.. d. Burrell
of South Haven, keeps about sixty
colonies Of bees. The other is a peach
grower. A few months ago the latter
complained of the formers bees de-
stroying the early Crawford peaches,
claiming that the bees came into his
orchard In large numbers, bit holes in
the fruit and rendered It unmarketable
for which he demanded $500. Prof. ].
n. Rankin Of the agricultural college
and the entomologist Of the Agricul-
tural department at Washington will
be called as expert witnesses by the
defence in a suit for damages.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28
HoId. Rseora for MatsrnIty.

The record In maternity was held
by Sally SILVER, a woman Of Georgia.
United States, who boosted 27 chill
dren, but II now appertains to signora
Granata Of Sicily, with according to a
French scientific journaD a grand to-
tai Of 40 sons and daughters. She was
married at the age of 26, and had a
daughter the first year. Ten months
afterward she gave birth to five boys,
all sound and we'll. Triplets and
quartets followed. Every year came
two or three hopefuls to gladden. the
paternal heart, and only the other day
she gave her husband a proof OF her
attachment by presenting him with
FIVE little girls.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

In some grottoes in Algeria French
explorers have recently discovered
stone implements mingled with the re-
mains Of extinct animals belonging to
Quaternary times. Further explora-
tons indicate that during the age
when g~rottOes we're inhabited the coast
of Algeria had a confguration different
from that Of today. Among the ami
mails associated with the ancient hu-
man inhabitants of Algeria were the
rhinoceros, the hippopotamus, and
various species of ruminants.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

The Bright Side OF Humanity" a
nrv hCo Eawavs flc,sG PR
said 10 b. the FIRST serious attempt KAT
has ever been made to present the
characteristic noble traits of all races.
In the preparation of his book DR.. Pell
examined one thousand works OF travel
and although all Of them set forth
with considerable detail the vices and
d~isagreeable traits Of the people which
they profess to describe, only two hun
dred dwelt at any length on their ylr-
tues. To supply the compensatory
high lights in these dark pictures was
a happy thought and must have been a
pleasant task.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28
Mnais.La.. 100 rarm ~.

Born in Poland in 1914. Nine. Mod
ieska mostly lives in America and
makes a hobby Of farming. So long
ago as 1876 she made a farming exper-
iment in California and lost her o
ey, but since then she has had more
luck. Her present California ranch
lies at the foot OF the Santiago peak
and is fifteen miles from anywhere.
There, among her %shorthorns, bees and
her fruit trees, the great actress likes
to live.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

When the Prince and Princess Of
Wales come to Belfast In the early
part Of 1901 they will fnd that many
changes have taken place in the city
during the fifteen years that have
elapsed since the last royal visit. The
population has greatly increased, the
city has extended its limits and Is in
every way prosperous. One Of the
chief events Of the present visit Of the
prince and princess to Belfast will be
the laying of the foundation stone Of
the new Royal Victoria hospital.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

A collection Of political ~curiosities
would properly include President
Pierce's cabinet, the only one in the
history Of the country which remained
unchanged during the four years Of an
administration. 1t is remarkable that
the cabinet Of Lord Salisbury. which
consisted Of nineteen members had not
suffered a single change in the five
years since the summer Of 1895, when
the present government took Office.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28
OLE Penr-chaI.s u Austlen.

An interesting relic OF the earl Of
Beaconsheld came under the auction
GERS hammer at a sale In the parish
OF Hughenden. Bucks, England. the
other day. 1t was the two-wheeled
pony chaise In which tho conservative
leader was accustomed to take his
country drive IN company with Lady
Beaconsheld when in residence in
Hughenden manor. The vehicle. very
old-iashioned IN design. was knocked
down Tor the small sum OF 29B 07.2B),
the purchaser being a local dealer.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

There are few people who decline an
Increase Of salary, but the Rev. George
G. Lorimer, pastor of the fremont Tenn
pie in Boston, is one Of the few. His
congregation recently voted him an
increase Of $1,000 a year, but he has
declined the increase. stating that his
present salary Of $1,000 a year is
quite enough.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

A waggish stranger complained to
the police Of salina, Kansas, that a
resident Of that town had aeeced him
out OF a ~forty-dollar bill. After the
police had spent a day hunting for the
rogue, and finally located the suspected
man, 1t suddenly dawned upon the
sleuths that there are no forty-dollar
bills.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28
COMBINATION CHAIR.

dow. The weight of the ladder holds
the hooks firmly, and the ladder is
then ready for descent. When the ap-
paratus is in position in the back Of
the chair it is concealed by a covering
Of cloth, which is provided with snap
buttons around its edge, this being the
handiest to unfasten In Ease Of a fire.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

An Official map Of Vesuvius on a
scale Of one in ten thousand has just
been Issued, being the first since 1876.
A new plan In relief Of the cone has
also been made.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

An advertiser proposed to reveal for
twenty-five cents an easy way for any
young lady 10 keep her hands nice and
soft A budding damsel in sturgeoa,
40. sent the cash. aud received this
advice. Soak your hands 10 dishWater
three times a day, while mother rests
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28
Concentration Is Prudent.

The only prudence In life is concen-
tration; the one evil Is dissipation;
and it makes nc difference wheth0
our designations are coarse or fine;
property and its care, friends. and a
social habit, or politics, or music, or
feasting. Everything Is good which
takes away one piaything and delusion
more. and drives us home to add one
stroke Of faithful work. Concentra-
ton Is the secret Of strength IN poll
tics. In war. IN trade, In short, In al
management Of human Affairs
Power.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

One Of the local American papers
in Manila is a~gitating the leper ques-
ton and advocating the selection OF
one Of the numerous islands Of tho
group as a place where they may DO
secluded.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

Alfred L. Jones. the Liverpool ship
builder, has offered $1,000 a year for
aye years toward a fund for estab-
fishing a comprehensive system Of
technical education IN Wales.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28
"Chinee" Gets Credit
For I%nventins the
Shell Game.

astonished to hear the Indians say
that the game has been known in their
tribe for over 200 years, and had ORR
ginated with them. One of our party
improvised some little wooden cups
that did good service for the trim
shells and with some borrowed peas
showed the Indians how his pale-faced
brothers did practically the same trick,
which, Of course, was new to them. /
quite convinced tleat-tho she'll and
pea game is a Yankee Improvement
on the Sacs' and Foxes moccasin and
clay ball game"
Your explanation does not cover
the ground; in fact, does not go back
far enough" said a well known re-
tired East Indian importer. "The lit
tie shell and pea game is really Indian
in origin, but it is East Indian. Sew
eral years ago, when 1 was in North
India, l saw the shell and pea game y
in the street. I thought as the first
speaker said tonight, that the game
was American in origin, but came
from the clever wits Of the shrewd
Yankee at the racetrack instead of
among Indians. It seems the In
dians never realized the tricks value
as a means Of gambling. 1t is a
very old form of amusement among
the East indian nation and is really
Of Chinese origin"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

A mint IS to be established in Can
ada for the coinage of gold. Hereto
fore the coming Of the metallic cur
=ency has been done In England.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

New York's great rapid transit tun-
mel. so long projected. Is finally under
way The difficulties presented IN some
places are immense. Ia the neighbor-
hood Of Union square. for example.
ne tunnel must bo hewn out Of solid
rock
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

A motherless pig has been adopted
BY q hen belonging TO Mrs. Henry Ian
ders, Of Mantua. N. j.. The hen had
been sitting on a nest Of eggs. but
those she kicked out Of the nest when
she took charge OF the little pig. which
lies c~ontentedly under the hens wing.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

A church bell has an empty head
and a long tongue, but Il is discreet
enough not TO speak until tolied.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

II Is interesting to learn that the
Czarina Of Russia ~dispenses 80 much
IN charity as TO require to employ a
special lady secretary, bearing the title
Of directress Of the imperial charities,
whose office Is to disburse and oversee
the employment OF her majesty's gifts.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

The sultan has forbidden the Turk
Ssh war department to use balloons OF
carrier pigeons for army purposes
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

A French naturalist asserts that
nightlngales devour the drones Of a
beehive. and never attack the work.
ers.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28
THE INDEX.
AzTDo NDw MEXICO

a Chicago ~tobaceonist hands every
cigarette purchaser a ne%ighboring un-
dertaker's card.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

In the Black forest district Of Ger
many are 1.4O0 master clockmakers
and 5000 workmen.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

glass. A secret panel on one end of
this construction opens by pressing a
button, revealing three or four glass
shelves, upon which are arranged
house and walking shoes upon trees.
The top Of this outside end closet Is
left uncovered for ventilation. For
an apartment bedroom in town this
model presents itself as a treasure in
deed, which lone will miss having who
can order one made.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

Statistics show that 48.96s, 1913 short
tons Of machine-mined coal we're taken
out last year. or an increase Of 1850
BS tons over the record for 1898.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-28

long journey around the Cape is beat
for the distance so far sailed by the
Kentucky.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-29
Queer Names.

A gentleman, travelling in Texas has
on a country road wagon drawn by
four oxen, driven by genuine Texas
ranger, who, in addition to the skill
full flourish and crack of the whip, was
vociferously encouraging the horned
beasts after this fashion: ''Haw Pres
byterian Gee. Baptist Ahaw, Epis-
copalian! Get up, Methodist!" The
traveller was struck and also amused
at this strange nomenclature, and,
stopping the driver, remarked to him
that he had never heard such names
applied to the dumb creation before,
and asked why he called his oxen such
names. "There,'' said the nan of
Texas, II call this OK Presbyterian
because he is true blue and never fails,
pulls through bad places and over
comes difficulties; and holds out to the
end; besides, he knows more than the
rest. l call this one Baptist because
he is always after water. and seems as
though he would never get enough;
then, again, he won't eat with the 9TH
ers. l call that one 'EpiscOpalian' be-
cause he has a mighty way of holding
his head up, and, if the yoke gets lit
tie tight, he tries to kick clear of
things. l call this one Methodist
because he puffs and blows. and you
would think he was pulling all creation :;
but be don't pull a pound unless you
continually stir him up"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-29
Coming Back to Virginia.

81 don't care to brag about the
South, but there are great many per-
sons who have emigrated to the West
who now wish they had never left this
section of the country" said Mr.. New
ton, of Richmond, at the National.
"They fail to see that in Virginia alone
is some of the richest land in the coun-
try. Years ago our State was in the
lead. We had slaves. They did the
work. After the war great many of
our wealthy citizens were bankrupt.
They left the South. The poorer
classes have not had the energy to
cultivate the land in the way it should
be done. But the sOutherners who
emigrated to the West and Northwest
are tired of the snow and privations of
prairie life. They are anxious to come
back. They are coming back. They
have the experience of life in a north
ern climate. They have had to work
out their own salvation. They will
know how to work when they return"
Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-29

"Take care of the pennies and the
pounds will take care of themselves. "
Large things are but All aggregation
of small things. If we take care Of the
small things we are in effect taking
care of the large things which the
small things combine to make.
Take care of what you eat. when you
eat and what you eat, and your stom
ach will take care of itself. But who
takes care of such trivial things I?
That is why, someday, the majority of
people have to take care of the stom-
ach. When that day comes, there is
no aid so effective in undoing the re-
suits of past carelessness as DIR.
Pierce g Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
strengthens the stomach, and restores
the organs of digestion and nutrition
to condition of healty activity. 1t
cures biliousness, heartburn, indiges-
tion, palpitation, dizziness, cold ex-
tremities, and a score of other ailments
which are but the symptoms of dis
order in the stomach and it's allied
organs.