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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

vide a convenient kitchen cabinet for
flour, spices and similar articles, and
n which also offers a bin for the
flour, which is proof against invasion
of insects or any foreign matter. This
is accomplished Notwithstanding the
fact that a sitter is provided at the
bottom for the four. The sitter is
actuated by means of a handle pro-
truding through the bottom, but the
opening through which the handle
passes in its backward n forward
motions is maintained in a closed con-
dition, to keep out insects and dust,
by means Of a shield which covers the
hole but at the same time moves with
the handle.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

ElFotriflty OF Toqnedo craft
The J~apAnese govalnment has re-
Gently ordered four mat class torpedo
boats from the Yarrows. and in one
Of them all the auxiliary machinery is
to be driven by electricity. This win
not only result in economy Or feei but
II will add greatly to the safety OF sneh
a vessel, because, as is well known
by navy men, a wire fractured by a
shot is not only easily mended but 1t
only stops the machinery to which it
is connected; whereas in the case OF
fracture Of a steam pipe it cannot be
mended with facility; and, worse than
all, the escaping steam drives every
one out of the compartment.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

"Of course, the only truly happy man
ls the man who devotes his life to do
ing good for others, said the cornfed
philosopher. "That Is the only occu-
patton a nan can engage In in which
people win let him have his own way.
Indianapolis journal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05
LIE srupY oF sHAkEspEARE
Sir Henry Irving Earnestly Commends the
Brnntlnn of Reading AInnh.

1.-THE practice of reading aloud in small
or moderate-sized gatherings is In every
way to be commended" writes Sir Henry
Irving of THE Study Of Shakespeare in
Small Communities" in the November
Ladies' Home Journal. 1T is good for
the individual, good for the members OF
the group, good for the locality, good for
the nation. No community can be too
small for the practice of reading in public.
II there be only two persons, each may,
in turn, learn something from the sue
cesses or failures of the other. No one
need be diffident at the beginning; there
is nothing really difficult. There is no ar
duous labor; there Is no possibility of alb
solute failure where there Is honest, care
full effort. Any form or subject of read
ing, worthy in itself, can be of use for the
study of elocution. 1t is, however, possi-
bic to get together groups Of persons In
terested in some common theme, when
the mere getting them together without
such an agglomerative cause is lacking;
and Shakespeare has been, is, and ever
will be, a name to ~conjure with. A play
read weekly or monthly, with the various
characters allotted beforehand, has been
a source of much and continuous pleasure,
productive of thought and study, anchor
alive Of defective 1--WE of utterance, a
winnower of the chaf of harsh accent or
ultra-colluoQuial mannerism.'
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

John M. smyth, head of the great
house The John NJ. smyth Co. has
built up, by a Of hard work. the
greatest institution Of it's kind In the
world. His name is a household word
in Chicago.
Their "ad." in another part OF this
paper should be Of interest to every
one. Get their catalogue OF everything
to eat, wear or use.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

A scientist has discovered an appa-
ratus which will stimulate the brain.
It consists OF an electric band. While
scientists have been inventing unnat-
ural ways Of making the brain work,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has for If
ty years been doing It naturally. It
cures dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles and builds up the system.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05
ELEPHANT HUNTING.
THRILLING ADVENTURES IN
FAR AFRICA.

Narrow Escape from Death Botwee
Ivory Tusks The Charge Of tic
Rhinoeerous Il Fierce and Deadly, but
Not often Made.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

THAT studyem foot ball team spends
a lot Of time protesting against the
pmplrS's decisions"
Eyes. They play a good kicking
eame."-PhiladelDhia North Amad-
an.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

Evil wins now and then, not because
1t is stronger than good, but because
good does not realize its own strength,
and does not use it to the best advan-
tage.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

To the pure all things are more or
less aduiterated.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

The Viscountess Harberton, In a
recent speech before the English san
itary institute. ascribed woman's ten
dency to grow old fast to the worry Of
holding up skirts. A costume ppro-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

The reform movement that doesn't
interfere with the rights Of a number
of people usually dies in its infancy.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

Many a man who poses as an archi-
tect Of his own fortune has to plan a
large addition for his s~on-in-law.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

A good character is more easily lost
than gained.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

It's a good thing theatrical AN
gels" have no wings, otherwise they
might get too fly.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

More good intentions would be ear.
ried out II they didn't live. forever.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

Wherever affection can spring II 10
like the green leaf and the blossoms
pure and breathing purity whatever
soil Il may grow IN.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05
C.C.C. LINE NOW OPEN!
Completed and Opened
TO the Public.
Greatest Improvement of the Ago -
Anyone Can Ride Over 1t to Health
and Happiness.

Observation-Disclosures new c. c. c.
line is now open to the public, and at once
gained al patronage on account
OF the meritorious service II performs.
The line is built on solid merit, and leads
by the straightest and shortest route to
Health. Everybody is delighted, and
those who thought they would never
reach Health and Happiness again have
found this an easy and sure way OF get
ting there.
Ninety per cent Of the Ills of humanity
are caused by lazy livers, chronic consti-
patton and their consequences, impure
blood and a poisoning OF the whole sys-
tenn. What's the use of stumbling along
the roadway, sick and weary. when you
can quickly ride to health-by taking Cas-
caretsy Buy and try C~ascarets Candy
CathaFuc to-day. You will find that it's
what they do. not what we say they'll
do, that will please you. Sold by drug
gists generally, 10c, Csc or SOC per box,
Or by mail for price. Send for booklet
and free sample. Address, Sterling REM
sdy, Co, Chicago; Montreal, Can; New
York.
- This is the CASCARET tab
I\ let. Every tablet OF the only
N IfN genuine Cascarets bears the
v ny magic letters &c c c." Look
~ at the tablet before you buy,
Nv and beware Of frauds, imita-
lions and substitutes.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

A candidate never discovers the good
points OF his opponent until after his
defeat.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

Habit Is a sort Of chattel mortgage
on a mans individuality.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

A ccntortionist may be completely
wrapped up in himself without being
conceited.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

Somehow badness is far more con-
tagious than goodness.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

Probably the most difficult man in
the world to please is the one who
doesn't know what he wants.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

The Philosopher-"A young man
should begin at the bottom aud work
his way up" The YOUTH can't
very well do that. I am apprenticed
to a well digger. San Francisco Tx
aminer.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

The New York Telegram has an edi-
torial headed: "As to Liars Rather
a dangerous headline to spring in that
town.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

Perhaps the good die young because
the young always die good.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

How did you photograph that fine
large meteor, professor?" 81 ~spattered
Whitewash on my closet door"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05
A STRANGE CAREER.
a SAMPLE OF ENoLAND's
NOBLEMEN.

The Omer Of the Earl Of Lonsdalo 20
Contribute to the Boor-British War
Reserves Recalls His Past Lifo-owns
10000 Acres Of Land
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05
Flour Bin and SITTER.

In the flour and spice chest invented
by Millard F. Brown, Of Kansas City,
the inventor has endeavored to pro-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

do you think Congressman Roberts
"Bigamy7 He's guilty Of trigonometry."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05
led ait /Dr.
Interesting IN

Interesting IN
M more IN the pro-
,ppear to offer Of fur
'eamed Of, Or a. any
\, by the ingenious
by should not the
applied in cases of
Many bald men
init to have their
fterward sown with
was a reasonable
lerate harvest. New
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05

unteraey IN India.
In India only one male IN ten ana
n female IN 100 are able to read.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-05
Improved Wlnldow shade.

The present type lof window shade
is defective in the Respect that It is
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06

Democrat 10 the U. S. Senate. The
present law districting the state
makes it possible for us to carry the
legislature, although the Republicans
have a majority in the state some
where between $4,000 and s5,OOO."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
NOTES FROM OUR NATIONS
CAPITAL.

Boss Hanna, having failed to con-
vince all of the Republican Senators
by telling them that the passage of
the Porto Rico tariff bill was neces-
sary to get certain big campaign con-
tributions, is now vigorously WELD
the party whip OH the shoulders of the
kickers, with able assistance on the
quiet from Mr.. Mckinley. 1t was
to help him that Senator Foraker
got the Senate Porto Rico bill sent
back to Committee. This leaves the
deck clear for the House bill, which
deals exclusively with the Porto Rico
tariff. Every energy is now to be
bent to force that through the Sem
ate without amendment. Five or
six Republican Senators still threaten
to filibuster against vote.
Senator Cockrell, speaking for the
Democratic Senators, just before the
Senate passed the bill authorizing
the appointment of a Commission to
go to China and Japan and make a
report on Commercial conditions in
those countries, said: The Republi-
can party is in absolute control, and
we on this side of the Chamber are
powerless to prevent the enactment
of any legislation coming from the
Republican party and deemed neces-
sary byit. | will not antagonize this
bill, although | do not agree with it
In principle. | want it understood
now, and understood distinctly, that
hereafter, absolute responsibility
must rest upon the Republican party
for the passage of all resolutions and
bills"
Representative Caldwell of Illinois,
believes that Senator Cullom will be
succeeded by Democrat. He said:
81 think ! have q right to be sanguine
in my hopes that we shall elect a
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
Richmond County.
DOWNING'S.

Charles w. Barrack lost file
mule about two weeks ago by chok-
ing to death.
The weather has been quite good
for farm work and good deal of it
has been done.
The farmers are disgusted with
their sulky plows. The next agent
who passes through this section with
one will fare pretty badly. Doubt
less the fate of Cotton will be meted
out to him.
The roads are dreadful in some
places.
There will be church meeting at
the Baptist church next Saturday at
IL o'clock.
Hay and fodder are scarce in this
section. A man rode all day last
week and only secured seventy-five
bunches of tops.
II. j. Downing has nice field of
wheat.
Mrs. Maria Barrack gave dance
on the l4th of March. Lemonade
and ice cream were served.
K. w. Hanks closed his school
Thursday week.
Trap fishing is in full blast and
herring are plentiful.
j. o. Barrack captured an otter
in Chinn's mill-pond one day last
week which measured 10 inches
from tip to tip. The hide is worth
from eight to ten dollars.
Wild duck shooting is the go here
now. CLYDE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
MORE OF THE EMPORIA
LYNCHING.

The body of Walter Cotton, the
negro murderer, who was lynched at
Emporia on the oath, was shipped to
the University of Virginia. there TO
be dissected in all probability.
1t develops that O'Grady, the
tramp lynched at Emporia, was con-
fined in Portsmouth Jail on the
charge of vagrancy at the time Cot
ton was in the Jail under sentence to
be hanged. He handed Cotton the
files with which the latter cut the
bars. 0'Grady got arrested by his
own design, that he might he near
Cotton and aid him in escaping.
o'GRADY's FATHER HEARD FROM.
Brandt O'Grady may have been
the scion of well-kuown New York
family. A letter received recently
from man named 0'Grady asks for
information concerning the dead man,
and expresses the belief that he NAV
be his son. According to the letter,
the writer, who believes himself to
be the father of the dead man, is a
highly respectable gentleman, and he
greatly deplores the untimely and
unseemly death of his son. He will
make a thorough investigation of the
case.
O'Grady, when interviewed in the
Jail, said he came of respectable Irish
parentage, that he had lost his wife
and then taken to drink, with the
result that he had gone downin the so.
cial scale until he had become a COM
mon tramp. His daughter, he asserted,
was being educated in Paris by her
grandfather, who is a wealthy man.
GOV. TYLER SEVERELY CRITICISED.
Prof. S. G. Mitchell, of Rich
mond College, in his sermon at the
Second Baptist Church on Sunday
week, scathingly denounced Cover
nor Tyler for allowing the lynching
OF the two men at Emporia. Among
other things he said:
The Governors career will teach him
that O'Grady spells Banquo. That ghost
will rise at every turn. That faied 'yes'
has compelled the people of this Com
monwealth to condemn the name of our
present Governor to political oblivion.
That's sad statement, and il cuts me 10
the quick TO make IL. All my inclinG-
tions are against attempting to fix the
responsibility, but every instinct of
manhood in us forces TO that task, how
ever painful. This action of the Gov
ernor is not unlike that of another Gov
ernor of whom We read tonight. When
PLATE saw that he prevailed nothing,
but rather that tumult was arising, he
took water aud ashed his hands before
them, saying; Il am innocent of the
blood of this righteous Man. See you to
it, And all the people answered and
said: His blood be on us and on our
children"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
MISKIMON.

The closing exercises of our school,
taught by Miss Ellen Eubank, wei
most enjoyable and all, | am sure, were
entertained. 1t reflected great credit
on both teacher aud pupils,
showing they had been carefully
taught and thoroughly trained.
Two of the pupils, Victoria Marsh
and Pearl McKenny, missed not a
day during the term, and Rosa Gill
and Virgil McKenney only one day.
Mr.. VIM. Lawson Dawson, an old
and much respected citizen of this
place, died on Tuesday last. He had
been in poor health for sometime
but died quite suddenly. Els re-
mains were taken to Coan church
and inferred in the cemetery there,
having been formerly resident of
that section. He leaves a wife, W no is
very feeble, and three children. G.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
BARNES STORE.

School No. Z near this place and
taught by Miss Halle Broun, closed
last Monday with appropriate and
amusing recitations by a goodly
number of the pupils, and an out
lay an abundance of confection-
cries, furnished by our popular
young teacher and gracefully served
by Miss Bessie Schultz, one of Bal
timore's fair daughters, who has
recently come among us. Miss
Broun is a young lady of marked
refinement and intelligence, and her
departure from our community has
cast shadow over our social life.
We truly hope that when vacation
shall have ended, and she, fully
recuperated from the effects of the
irksome and tedious duties which
have encompassed her for the past
session, that she may again honor us
with her genial society and resume
the position which she has so grace
fully and so satisfactorily filled.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
CHECKING A SERIOUS ABUSE.
Norfolk landmark


Good citizens aud upright business
con Germs in this country often com.
plain of the expense aud trouble tc
which they are putby the vicious en-,
ergy of the predatory lawyer, some.
times known as "shyster," who en-.
courages men and women to bring
damage suits upon the fiimsiesl
grounds.
The object of these pestiferous
barrIsters is, of course, to obtain q
a fee for themselves. If they feel
confident that they will get some
thing for their work in case,
whether they win or lose before the
court, they are entirely satisfied. They
do not care FLIP of the finger for
the wasted time of the court, for the
expense to which the defendant is
put without just cause, or to the an
noyance endured by honest lawyers
who may represent the other side by
annual contract.
Many amusing jests have been
based upon the fact that it is impos-
sible to get hurt in the great cities
without being Immediately beset by
one or more lawyers anxious to un-
dertake the management of damage
suit against whoever may have been
the instrument of injury. But the
thing has ceased to be joke. The
smaller communities are being invad-
ed by the same brotherhood of litiga-
ton starters, and the practice of the
law is being made to yield livings in
a manner never contemplated by its
trainers.
In England not long ago one
of these courthouse mosquitoes was
made the object of rebuke that must
have gone far towards tempering the
ardor of his colleagues in the same
locality. A suit was brought in the
name of child against the owner OF
a cab for damages for injuries al.
legged to have been caused by the cab.
drivers negligence. 1t developed in
a little while that there was not 8
particle of excuse for the action, that
the cab-driver's conduct had been ir.
reproachable and that the child had
suffered from its own thoughtlessness
The lawyer for the defense having
ventured the opinion that the suit
had been brought solely on account
of the efforts of the opposing coun-
sci, the judge called the latter to the
wi.ness-stand and subjected him to
a good questioning which resulted in
confirming to the courts satisfaction
the charge made by the defense. In
settling the case, therefore, this wise
judge made the plaintiffs lawyer paw
all the costs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
L Love My Love With An GA

Here is play which affords
amusement: The company are seat
ed and someone begins by saying, 81
love my love with an A, because she
is amiable." He then calls on Miss
Jones on the opposite side of the
room. She will.quickly respond, 81
love my love with b, because he is
bountiful." Thus the game con-
tinues through the alphabet. The
last one testifying calls on one of the
party on the other side to quickly
respond with the next letter. This
keeps up the interest, as each one is
Oil the lookout should he be called
next. If he fails to respond, for
felt is the pepalty.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06

More men fell at fredericksburg
and within radius of twelve miles
than have fallen in the boasted
armies of Great Britain in all her
wars for over one hundred years.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
ESSEX NOTES.

Mrs Mary j. Daniels, of Middle
sex, was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Street for week the early part
of this month.
Mrs. Alice Shepherd, who for a
number of years was helpless inva-
lid from, the effects of rheumatism.
died at her home near Bestland on
the 4th inst, and was buried at Leb.
anon M. E. church the following
day. Mrs. Shepherd was the widow
Of brave Confederate soldier, who
gave his life for the cause we all
loved so we'll.
j.. ID. Amiss. p. F., spent Friday
night at Ashdale, the home of w. G.
Newbill, esq, enroute to his appoint
ment at Lebanon.
Smith Shepherd, an enterprising
citizen of the county, expects to
move to Newport News in few
days.
Frank Kerr, popular merchant
OF Montagues, who expects to engage
in the mercantile business in Hamp-
ton, will leave Montagues some time
this month.
We are sorry to report Rev. Mr..
Jett quite sick at the Methodist par
sonage near Millers.
W. G. Newbill, esq, who was very
sick for two weeks, has recovered his
usual health.
Little Irene Stiff, grand daughter
of w. III. Street, who was very sick
at the home of her parents in Rich
mond, is reported convalescent.
a letter from Berryville reports
Mrs. +. D-Oliver quite sick with la
grippe.
The continuation of wintry wealth
er is very discouraging to the fai M
ers. Some of them have peas up.
Ton
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
WHEN POLYGAMY WAS
ABOLISHED.
And What Followed Upon One Mans
Decision TO Abide by the Law.

Decision TO Abide by the Law.
When the Mormon Church issued
its famous manifesto against polyg-
amy, IN order to gain Statehood, nv
father was one of the men who
promptly decided to abide by the
new law. He Immediately estab-
lished each of his three wives in a
home of her own. For his he chose
Aunt Emma's, as he was in honor
bound to do. Bpt when Aunt
Lucinda was Informed of his de-
clslon, she rose up in her righteous
wrath and demanded again that she
be made the legal wife by a civil
marriage ceremony. When, at last,
she became convinced that this could
not be she gathered her little chill
dren about her in an isolated country
place and guarded them like a
tigress, even from my father. She
has grown to be a magnifcently
beautiful woman in her old age, with
proud bearing that my mother says
must be a heritage from some ances-
trail Morse king who never knew
defeat.
The wings of Aunt Emma's spirit
still beat in the dark time when her
husband "lived his religion" and
stood high in the counsels of the
church.
Grandmother has gone to her ac-
counting. While she lived she never
ceased to plead for the church, aud
she took an active part in all our
family affairs until she saw the
quorum" established in my fathers
home.
Thlspicture must stand imperfect
ly as her story. 1t would be still
more imperfect as my mothers story,
that is written only in her heart,
or as Aunt Emma's, or Aunt
Lucinda's. These three yet live in
Zion. So does Nephi, no longer an
elder in the Church OF Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints.-Mrs. j. X.
Hudson in,tho March "Nesc Lippin-
cott."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06

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