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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
AMERICAN BLUFFWON
YANKEE TOURIST DIDN'T PRO-
POSE TO BE LEFT OUT.
A Chicago Man who offered to buy q
Venice Hotel 40 Tha ne Could Get
the Room he wantod-It cbinod the
Troublesome German Guest,

Here at home a blur doesn't count
LOT much" said a globe trotter. but
I'm telling you that a good. stiH BLUM,
with a cheeky American behind It. is
worth a lot Of money in Europe. When
l got around to Nice last year the
pest hotels were crowded, and I had to
take up with a small room. On the
same floor was a German who was 90
eupying a suite. though not spending
much money or putting on any great
style One day there was a great row.
The landlord asked him as a particu-
lar favor to vacate for a newcomer,
and, Of course, the man didn't propose
to be turned out. The landlord coaxed
n argued, and the German growled
n muttered, and 1 followed them
down to the Office to see how it would
come out. At the desk was an Amer
lean | had run across in Venice-a
buyer for a Chicago dry goods house.
When the landlord and the German
began to gable in chorus the buyer
pulled a blank check from his pocket
n reached for a pen and said: All
this talk is Of no use. / want rooms
here. ! will buy the hotel and select
my suite. Sir, what is your cash price
for this hotel?' You would buy the
hotelP exclaimed the landlord. as he
threw up his hands in surprise.
Grounds and all, and I want it to-
day. How much-a milllon-three or
four2 And what name shall 1 fill in on
the check?' Say, now" laughed the
tourist, "yoJ ought to have seen that
thing work. The German had deter
mined TO be ugly about It, but when he
bumped up against a man who had as
soon pay four millions as one for what
he fancied, he felt awed and humbled
and ready to quit. The landlord fig
ured that to turn away such a Croe-
sus would ruin his house, and 1t
wasn't half an hour before the bluff
Ter was installed in the suite and the
German was chucked into a dog hole
on the top floor. And that wasn't all,
mind you. When they sent the buyer
a bill based on his supposed millions,
he got up and threatened to buy the
town and start six soap factories to
running, and they cut every item in
two and begged his pardon to boot. I
don't believe that chap had $1,000 to
his name, but he just walked over
everything and everybody for two
weeks, and It was current gossip that
he owned the whole OF Chicago and a
good share Of St. Louis and Cincin-
natl. Nothing but cold bluff, which
wouldn't have taken him into an
American dance hall as a deadhead,
but it was equal to a letter Of credit
for $1,000,000 over here."-Seattle
Times.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
~COMMANnRR wnnn-

made no secret Of their belief that his
feat was the most daring and success
full of any connected with the emo
able naval battle.
The board of naval rewards recon-
mended that for his eminent and con
spicuous conduct in battle" Comman-
der Wood should be advanced ten
numbers in his grade, and although
this was a higher measure of reward
than was bestowed upon any other
captain, Congress did not withhold
II. Commander Wood, was detached
from the Asiatic station Dec. 81, 1898.
and, coming home, was. after a short
leave of absence. placed in charge OF
the Baltimore lighthouse district.
Though his official headquarters were
IN Baltimore Commander Wood resided
in Washington, d. c., whittier he came
every afternoon on completing his
days work. Profound sorrow is felt
not only in naval circles but in every
part Of the United States on account
Of the untimely taking off of this brave
officer. whose heroism is associated
with one Of the brightest achievements
in American annals.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
DANTE AND sHAkEsPrARE.
Singular Parallel which Seems to Have
Esoaped Commentator

I wish to point out a singular paral-
lei which. so far as 1 know, has es-
capped the attention of Shakespearean
commentators, says the Ath enaeum.
The sesquipedalian word quoted by
Costard in Loves Labor Lost" (Act
", seen u, II marvel thy master hast
not eaten thee for a word; for thou
are not so long by the head as honori-
fcabilitudinitatibus," seems to have
been taken from Dante's de Vulgari
Eloquio" (Book H., chapter ~. Dante,
speaking Of words whose excessive
length forblds their use in the can
zone, gives as an instance "illud hon
Observation-Disclosures, quod duoeena per-
fcitur syllaba in vulgari, ct in gram
matiea tredena perhcitur in duobus
Obliquis." q quote from DR.. Moore's
text of Dante, Oxford, 1897, D. 1867
The coincidence is too remarkable to
have been the result Of pure accident.
It will be observed that Shakespeare,
or the persons to whom he was in
debted for the word, turned Dante's
Italian word into its Latin form Gin
grammatica"), and gained IN addition
al syllable by the use of one of the
oblique cases referred to. Is it posi-
BILE that Shakespeare had actually
some acquaintance with Dante's
treatise, either in the Italian transla-
ton OF "Trissino," published in 1929,
or in the Latin text, which appeared
for the first time in PATHS in 1877?
The latter must have been an interest
ing literary novelty in the time Of
s~hakespeare's youth and early man
Rood. and while our poets genius was
still in It's lyrical stage, and he was
engaged in the composition OF Loves
Labor Lost" Every possibly the earll-
est OF all his comedies), he may we'll
have taken a pleasure In the Italian
poets curious and elaborate rules for
the making Of canzoni, as Don Ar
mado and Sir Nathaniel and Master
Holofernes would most certainly have
done. It is obvious to remark that the
play shows some acquaintance on
Shakespeare part with both Latin
and Italian.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

We are apt to associate advertising
entirely with the bustling life OF the
western world. but oriental advertisers
are not all so sleepy as we imagine.
Here are a few samples Of the ingen-
ious phrasing with which they catch
the public eye: Goods dispatched, ex-
p%editioualy as a cannon-ball." Par
cells done up with such care as a low
ing wife bestows upon her husband. "
I'VE sell paper tough as elephants
hide" "The print Of our books Is clear
as crystal. the matter charming as q
singing girl" Customers are treated
as politely as BY rival steamship COM
panies. "Our silks and satina are
smooth az a iady's cheek, and colored
like the rainbow"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
WAS A NAVAL HERO.
THE LATE COMMANDER WOOD
a HARD FIGHTER.
Commanded the Petrol 81 Manila nay
and %undere Shot aud shell Into
thes Spanish Fieet-nors the Honsrs
Of the Great hattie.

In the death OF Commander r. r.
Wood at his home in Washington, D..
G., after an illness Of only six days,
the American navy has sustained the
loss of n of its bravest officers. OF
the gallant men who illustrated the
traditions of the navy in the far east
during the recent wal with Spain not
one of them, save Admiral Dewey
himself, achieved greater distinction
on the score Of individual prowess
than Commander Wood, who COM
manded the Petrol in the celebrated
engagement at Manila. Commander
Wood was ordered to command the
Petrol December 16, 1896, and It was
while in that command that he earned
the highest praise of Admiral Dewey
and his brother officers. The Petrol
Is the tiniest Of gunboats. and is al
most wholly without protection. The
Spanish ships that remained a1oat had
sought shelter under the guns Of the
forts at Cavities and Dewey's ships could
no get at them. The little Petrol,
however, steamed boldly into the har-
Dor entrance sunk the remaining Span
ish ships. and then paid her respects
to the Spanish forts in such fashion
as to silence them. The exploit was
a remarkable exhibition of cool daring
and skill, and Woods brother officers
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

In Mexico match factories all labor
is task work. Women are employed
outside the factories to give shape to
the boxes. Wood brings from Z to 8
pesos a cord. The price of matches va
ries from 75 ents to S2.25 a gross, ac-
cOrding to size of box and
quality. The principal factory is
in the state of Vera Cruz.
II Is operated by French machinery,
except the motor, which is Of American
make. Wax matches have almost en-
tirely superseded the wooden matches
formerly used in this country, The wax
taper Is less bulky, generally has two
striking ends, emlts no d~isagreeable
0dOr, and Is made waterproof. No
matches are imported into Mexico.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

9AARuEu neNaAu EAfam ~ N0uua
It may be doubted whether we do
not lose much from the gastronomic
point of view by our over-fastidious-
ness in eating. One who has recently
experimental upon the flesh Of strange
animals says that crocodile, though
tasting somewhat of musk, is yet far
from unsavory meat. Elephants foot
is a ~delicacy well known to African
travellers, and the flesh Of lions is said
to taste well, differing therein from
that of the tiger, which is dry and full
Of nerves. The rhinoceros is said to
furnish a sort Of cross between pork
and beef, while all are agreed that the
monkey Is capital eating, and better
than the best rabbit. The opossum
and the kangaroo only require to be
known to be appreciated, while the
flesh Of the seal. though rather dark,
is extremely nutritious, and, above all,
very digestible. All these are animals
which. although unfamiliar to most OF
us, have In themselves nothing regul-
sive or unsightly. When we coms to
hear that loousts are at least as good
eating as shrimps, and that nine
tenths Of the ported lobster in circula-
tion is made from @topods, we think
it well to drop the curtain. There are
ONE mysteries which should not be
pried into too cloaey.-Pal Mall Ca
zette.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

The Southern Pacific Company and
its connections operate the best first
and second-class service to California,
Arizona, Texas and Mexico. Through
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Tourist
Sleepers from all principal eastern
points. Personally conducted Touris,
Excursions from Cincinnati. Louisville,
St. Louis, Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Des Moines, Omaha. Kansas
City. etc. For particulars and descrip-
tive literature write w. G.. Neimyer,
GenI Western Agent, 238 Clark St.,
Chicago; w. H. Conner, Coml Agent,
Chamber Commerce Bldg, Cincinnati,
Ohio, or w. J. Berg, Trav. Pass Agt.,
220 Ellicott So. Buffalo. N. Y.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

There is a lusty young city grow
ing up down in Texas which is attract
ing widespread attention. It is La
Porte, located at the head OF Calves
ton Bay. 1t is being made the great
seaport of the Gulf of Mexico, the
meeting place of rail and water ways
for the vast commerce Of the west.
The saving TO western shippers via
this export outlet will run into mill
lions annually. The city has the most
magnificent natural port on the south
ern coast of the United States and one
Of the best in the world. The
u. S. government is completing
a deep water channel through the bay
to the gulf, which will soon bring the
largest ocean liners to La Porte docks
and wharfs.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

From the Portland Oregonian: The
section Of birch log taken from a for
est once covered by the Muir glacier,
Alaska, which L. L. Hawkins secured
from Mr.. Covell, OF the Hartman
party, for the city museum, has quite
an interesting history. Some time in
the dead, dim past a section Of the
Muir glacier receded for several miles.
On that tract thus uncovered a birch
forest grew, and the trees arrived at
a large size for that country, the
specimen IN the museum being nearly
a foot IN diameter. Then, through
some change in the surface Of the
country, gravel was washed in among
the trees to a considerable depth, and
then the glacier extended itself again
and the ice in its progress shaved on
the forest even with the surface Of the
gravel deposit. The trunks Of the
trees, imbedded under the e~ncroaching
glacier, remained frozen and buried
for no one knows how long-ages
probably. Then the glacier recoded
again. and the Hartman party found
the trunks Of the trees standing safe
and sound ia the gravel. and secured
a number OF sections. one OF which
Mr.. Hawkins secured for the city
museum.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Sir Henry Irving, who is now tour
ing the principal cities of the north
and east. is said to be achieving the
greatest success of his life in the pres
entation of Victorien Sardou's Robes
pierre" Wherever the actor-knight
has appeared in this new role he has
been greeted with wild enthusiasm.
In view Of the dramatic interest which
attaches to the character and person
ality OF Robespierre (who as the CEN
trail figure Of the French revolution Of
fers peculiar attractions to the stage),
1t is not surprising that Sir Henry Irv-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
' ~ us NERVE.
Wardeu's Presence OF Mind in Dealing
with a ~AEurderous Prisoner.


Warden's Presence OF Mind In Dealing
With a Murderous Prisoner.
An instance Of the rare nerve and
resource Of Chief Of Police McClaughry
Of Chicago, who had the reputation Of
being the coolest man in Illinois, was
related recently by a New York de-
tective. At the time McClaughry was
warden at the state penitentiary at
Joliet. He was,'' said the detective,
"as shifty as m of the men he had to
handle, and as quick and calm about
1t as a regular Sherlock Holmes. Moth
ing could phase him. One day Nc
Claughry was sitting in his office at
just about the time the men were being
marched back to their cells from work.
He was alone. There was a sound be-
hind him, and whirling around he
saw a convict who had passed the
guard in some way creeping toward
him with an ugly-looking iron bar in
his hand. Don't you stirl' the man
whispered. I'm going to get out Of
this if l have to kill you to do it, o.
McClaughry said, I thought you were
going Tomorrow The man stared at
McClaugAry ana ae wotg NC
Claughry simply looked at him as
though he didn't care much and said:
They sent up your dismissal papers
this afternoon, that's all. You've been
such a model prisoner all the time that
they decided to commRte your sentence
You can go all right enough, II you
wan. to. You're not my prisoner any
more. If you want to. see your papers
why, l think-they're here in-the
drawer and before the poor fool
could lift the bar to strike McClaughry
had snapped a revolver out Of the desk
and leYeled it at his head.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by -Iaii's
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, 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 obliga-
tons made by their firm.
! WesN 8 TrnaN wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
o.; Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
15c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family pills are the best
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
AN APPEAL TO HUMANITY
GENERALLY.

We need your assistance IN announc-
ing to the world tho greatest remedy
that Science has ever produced, and
you need assistance to secure re-
lief for yourself and friends through
Swanson's "5-DROPS."
A REMEDY SUPREME.
As surely as the American Navy has
conquered and will conquer all that
opposes Il, SO will "5-DROPs" unfail-
ingly conquer all disease like Rheu-
matism. Sciatica, Neuralgia, Kidney
Troubles. Lumbago, Catarrh Of all
kinds, Asthma, Dyspepsia, Backache.
sleeplessness, Nervousness, Heart
Weakness. Toothache. Earache, Creep
Ing N%umbnoss, Bronchitis, etc, or any
disease for which we recommend Il.
"5-DROPS" is the name and the dose.
Trial bottles Zoe. Large bottles, con-
tanning 300 doses, S1.00 prepaid by mail
or express. Six bottles for $500. Why
suffer pain and agony when for such
small amount you can obtain the re-
lief for which you have been so long
waiting? Don't waitl Write now, and
the Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co., i64
Lake St.. Chicago. ILL.,. will lmme-
diately give your order attention.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

The Woodwork Shorthand and Com
mercial College Of Denver has just is
sued a handsomely printed pamphlet de-
scriptive of the work done in this sue
cessful institution. 1t may be obtained
free by addressing the college at 1893
insures q good business education.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
NURDEROUS MICROBES
Breeding and Feeding in
Human Intestines.
a New Powerful Germ Destroyer Disc0v-
crcd-hoW Microbes Are Killed
While You Sleep.

Millions OF microbes, bacteria, pto-
maines, disease-germe OF every. kind live
am breed % feed in the stomach and
bowels.
For their propagation n Is only neces-
aary for the liver and lntestines 10 be-
come lazy operate irrcEularly.
Modern ecience has been az work TO find
q means q killing microbes. and the most
nucce4aiul germ dcsp yer OF al 81 Cas-
cafota Candy Cutharilc. They Slaughter
bacteria wherever they ind them. arc ans
tiaeptic, stop sour stomach. make the
liver lively. the blood pure. the bowels
regular, everything as it should be.
Go buy and Try Cuacarets to-day. IT'S
what they do, not we say theyu 40.
that proves their merit Avn drnerlsis.
zoe, 8c, or Soc, o. mailed for price. sond
Tor booklet % free sample. Address, The
Sterling Remedy CO.. ChlCarOt Montreal
Can. or New York.
- This is the CAeCARHT tab
A AcL NVeIY talbot oI tho ouIv
genuine rnfearof1 bears the
wv magic letters &C. A. C." Look
- 90 me tablet before you huY..
~ and beware of frauds. iml.a-
uqua lna nuNnulutea
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Perhaps the most isolated tribe OF
people In the world is the Tshuktshi,
a people occupying the northern por-
ton OF the peninsula Of Kamchatka
and the country northward toward
Behring Straits. These people are
practically Independent Of Russia,
which appears to have reasons Of her
W for letting them alone. They have
practically no communication with the
outside world, and have only been vis-
tied two or three times, The inhabit-
ants Of the \ w Siberian Islands are
also practically alone on earth, for
they can only Communicate with the
mainland, and therefore with the rest
OF the world, once a year. and a sue
cession Of bad seasons might isolate
them for years. The pigmies Of the
great central African forests. II they
can be called a tribe. have also been
q people apart For ages their exist
ence was little more than legendary.
and only two expeditions commanded
by while men have ~ penetrated into
their abode.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Professor-"Miss Flavilla, mention q
few of the most wonderful scientific in
ventions OF the nineteenth century"
Miss Flavilla-"Yes. sir; the telephone.
photograph buttons. golf capes and ice
cream oda-"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
PrOSnHGtNr'S GnidA.

Tells owl 90 hunt for, ind andlocate MINES Of
Sol1s liver, copper orany metal. Fullinstruct.
everything A so anyone can understand. This
manualis worth ~itsweight In gold. Sent freet 10 any
nudfeaalorDc coin or stampsf Ora3mOs. TRIALto
our Big Ilultrated Weekly Paper. Clubsof6, m, An
the LAtAbT MINING NEWS, Address,
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ny. Denvar. Gala
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Clerk-"Madam, we can't exchange this
pocket book you didn't buy Il here. "
got a sign I'm the window. Purchases
exchanged
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
ReIIable UeIp Wanted

Reliable Help Wanted
Either sex.) The Humanitarian Home and sanitar
lnm for InYalida and Health Seekers, Incorporated
Send l2c IN stampa for full Address
u n. TeltlebauIn, Treaaurer. Las Negaa, N. ~.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Ibelieve Piso's Cure is the only NJ dicine
that will cure consumption. -An2a NJ.
Ross, Winiamsport, Pa, Nov. -, '95.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

What do you call good winter wealth
er?' Weather cold nough to make a
mans wife think her own hreside a
better place than a matinee"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

"You advertised for an experienced of
flee boy, sir" Well are you that kind
are experienced at work or experienced
in getting out Of it2'
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

docs your wife let YOU sit In the easy
chair she gave you Christmas?' mo.
she sits in that: but now ] get to sit
in the one she rave me last year"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

You haven't been to see me since 1
came back mo, I'm not supposed to
know you have been away until you come
and tell me good-by."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

"Dauber says he Is welded to his art, "
"He evidently thinks he is, or he wouldn't
mistreat her so shamefully.'
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

The Largest IN the World.
Walter Baker q Co. Ltd. Dorchester, Mass, are
the largest Mfrs. OF Cocoa and Chocolate 10 the world.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

your bookkeeper Is subject to fits OF
III humor, isn't he?' mo: he has widely
is Mated attacks of amiability."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

A young recruit having returned to
his native town from camp az Mon
tauk, was being entertained by some
frienda. He vas very willing to tell
All he knew. what do you mean By
'tapa'2' asked nj OF a group OF girls.
They play taps every night on the
bugle. Il means lights out. They
play It owe the bodies OF dead sol
diera." The girl was puzzled. At last
she asked: well. what DO they DO IL
they haven't any dead aoldier3'
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

CLARA, when you are in the wrong you
never viii acknowledge st." yes. 4 will.
only I'm never On the wrong"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
For children t%eethine, sonons the gums, rcduccair
Illumination, ollaya pain, cures wind colo. $50 abolto
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
Haze You
Lost IT?

VIZ mean al that rich. dark
color your hair used to have.
But there is no need Of mourn
ing over ii. for you can fnd 1t
again.
Ayers Hair VigOr always re-
stores color to gray hair. We
know exactly what We are say
ing when We use that word
always.
II makes the hair grow heavy
and long. too; takes out every
Bit Of dandruG. and stops fall
ing Of the hair. Keep II on
your dressing table and use II
every day. aos 4 ssuis An Druggists
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

More than 10000 persons are regular
" employed 10 the London theatorh
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
SHEEPMEN,

Write uH for market reports on sheen and lambn ven-
.onlignmente solicited by ENOLLN 4 HOOTW. ne o6iv
exclusive Sheep Commission Company AZ M heet
Neop mafAet 10 The world. Kansas City Stock Yarda
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-07
Free Ticket to Burlington.

E. N. ALDRIcH. GRANrrEv1nLE.