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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-30
Capt. F. M. Page Dies of Fever.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 27.-The War Depart
ment is Informed that Captain F. NJ.
Page, of the Porto Rico Volunteer infan-
try, died at Havana Of yellow fever on
the 25th instant. Captain Page was a
native of Virginia and joined the army
in June, 1898, as a captain and assistant
adjutant general. He attended the funeral
of Major Peterson, who died of yellow
fever in Havana on the 18th instant. and
it is believed contracted the disease of
which he died. on hat occasion.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-30
But Not Ornamental.

The nervous young mar backed into
the nearest chair. The fair girl glared
at him you're a Bird" she cried sar-
castically.
"Why-er-what?" he gasped.
You're on my hat" she fairly
screamed.-Philadelphia Press.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-30
WILL BE OFFERED CLEVELAND.
The Presidency of Washington and Lee Uni
versity, it is Said.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
New York. Oct. 27.-The Evening Post
prints today the following special from
Norfolk. Va:
according to a dispatch from Win
chester the presidency of Washington
and Lee University, made vacant by the
death of VIM. L. Wilson, will be offered 10
ex-President Grover Cleveland. A com
mittee from the University will, in a few
days, go to Princeton and formally ex-
tend the Offer
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-30
Weekly Bank Statement.
(By the Associated Press

IBy the ASSOclated PreSS.J
New York, Oct. 2I.-The weekly state
ment of averages of the Associated Banks
hOWs:
Loans, decrease, s4,464, 600; deposits,
decreased. So, 041 800; circulation. increase,
$12S. 100: legal tenders. increase, $44, 800:
specie, increase, s2.279, 500; surplus re-
serve, increase, $3, 034 1925.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-30
PRESBYTERIAN SEMINARY.
South Carolina Synod Will Keep 1t at Colum
bia. A 500, 900 Endowment.
the Associated Press.)

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 27.-The synod of
South Carolina has decided to ~inaugurate
an endowment of 500, 900 for the Pres.
byterian seminary of Columbia. It We
decided not to remove the seminary to
Atlanta or elsewhere.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17

total thus far for the season 1905, ,911 against l,630,S27 last year, an increase of 3555f. Northern mill takinga and Canada during the past seven days show a decrease of 755S, as compared with the corresponding period last year and their total takings since September l have decreased 16o 176 The total takings of American mills north and south and Canada thus far for the sea- son have been ,209 against 106I675 last year. These include 533 617 by northern spinners against 39S,S23.
 Stocks a the seaboard and the 29 leading southern interior centers have increased during the week 134, ,461 bales against an increase during the corresponding period last season of 92644, and are now 3Si, 726 smaller than at this date in 1899.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far the crop supply to date is 4,122, ,456 against 4,363 ,266 for the same period last year.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
DIED AT HONG KONK.
Assistant Paymaster Barber, Nephew of
 Mrs. Mckinley.

Washington, November 16.-News was re- ceived here today of the death from ty- phoid fever of Mrs. McKinley's nephew. As- sistant Paymaster J. s. Barber, at Hong Kong. The news came in the form of dis patch to the Navy Department from the commander of the Monterey, to which young Barber was attached. News of the death was conveyed to the White House personally by Captain Crowles. acting chief of the Navigation Bureau, and caused grief to Mrs. Mckinley and the Pre- sident
 MT. Barber entered the Ohio volunteers a the outbreak of the Spanish war as a private with his cousin, James Mckinley and was commended for gallant conduct He was mustered out at the end of the war and when he recovered his strength, which had been shattered by the exposure and hard service to which he had been sub- jected, he was given a commission in the navy as a paymaster. He was ordered to the Philippines at his own request, being attached to the Don Juan de Austria. Aft erward he was transferred to the Monter- ey, but in the summer his health again gave way, and he had been lying i'll with typhoid fever at Hong Kong for several weeks past.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
CHAMPION JEFFRIEs
Signs Articles With Ruhin and Shark.
 ey-Anxious to Meet Bob"

New York November 16.-James J. Jeff fries yesterday signed articles of agreement for a fight with Gus Rullin and Tom Shar- key. According to the stipula ton the bout with Rulin is to take place first The terms of Jefferies' signed agreement were for warded by wire 10 Ruhlin at Mahoney City, Pa, and Billy Madden soon after notified his agent in this city that $25OO had been sent to Al Smith in behalf of Ruhlin to cover the champions money.
 The Jefferies-Ruhin agreement calls for 25-round contest before the club offering the best inducement, on or about June l 1901, the exact date to be named when the club articles are signed. Practically the agreement calls for fight to a finish Should the contest take place in a state or city legalizing only limited round con- tests then at the end of the twenty-fifth round, if the referee is not able to render a decision he shall be permitted to extend the contest five rounds at time indefinite ly until he is able to decide the winner If the contest takes place in the State Of Nevada, the bout shall be to a finish The contest shall ze governed by the Marquis of Queensbury rules and the men shah be permitted to fight with one hand free each protectink himself at tte breakaways, but they are to breat at the command of the referee. Five ounce gloves are called for. The winner is to take the entire purse and all the receipts, privileges and other money accruing from the contest. If either man can be beaten between now and the time of the battle the match can be declared off by the man who remains unbeaten.
 There is only one condition in the agree ment. and that is that Jeffries reserves the right to meet Bob Fitzsimmons before the mach with Ruhlin, providing this can be arranged on or before April l, 1901. A match with Fitzsimmons may necessitate a postponement of the bout.
 In the signed agreement which Jefferies today sent to Tom Sharkey for his sigma ture the fight Is to be on the same terms as the Jefferies-Rhulin match. The date for the match Is set for on or before July l, 1901. Jeffries reserves the right to meet
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
FRENCH PAPER
Prints an Extraordinary Statement Con.
 cerning Gun Incident.

New York; November 16.-A dispatch to the Herald from Paris says:
 "The following extraordinary statement is given prominence in La Presse:
 "A parsonage who claims to be thor oughly acquainted with what Is going on behind the scenes in the matter of divulg- ence of the secrets in the matter of the latest French field gun to the United States makes the following statement:
 This affair is connected with the sud- den departure for Gibraltar of an officer of the United States navy who was em-
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
Testers Weekly Statement.

New Orleans November 16.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement, issued before the close of business today, shows an increase in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures 16,O0O, a decrease under the same days year before last of Ill ,O00, and a decrease under the same time in 1897 of 145 000
 For the sixteen days of November the to- tals show an increase over last year of 65,- coo, a decrease under the same period year before last of 357, 900 and a decrease under 1897 of 345 GOO.
 For the r days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is ahead of the v days of last year 256, GOO; behind the same days year before last of 554000, and behind 1897 by 255, 0o0
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 4131SS, against 397. .4eS for the seven days ending November 16 last year, 524060 year before last and 55S,- AIS same time in 1897; and for the sixteen days of November it has been 94S,062 against SSS,1 133 last year. 19O5,151 year before last and 1,2931 JOS same time in 1897.
 These make the total movement for the IT days rom September l to date 3,999 922 against 3,744,96S last year, 4513,642 year be- fore last and 4,254 Al same time in 1897.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all the United States ports D. 793,505 against 2,497 f last year, 3,456 09O year before last, and S,12O 795 same time in 1897; overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 345 S34 against 40 S11 last year, 277,- 520 year before last and 3SS, ,563 same time In 1887; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 511, 698 against 445,234 last year, 550,212 year before last, and Al, ,252 same time in 1897; southern mill takings 34S,S71 against S61 ,019 last year, 314,S20 year before last and 293 S34 same time in 1S97
 16S,561 against 177096 last year, making the
The age-herald., 1900-11-17

and address to Dr. l.. w. Knapp, 14S9 Hull Building, Detroit, Mich., and he will gladly send the full receipt with full directions So that any man may easily cure himself at home. This is certainly a most generous offer, and the following extracts taken from his daily mail show what men think of his generosity.
 Dear Sir:-Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date. I have given your Urea tment thorough test and the benefit has been extraordinary. It has completely braced me up. I am just at vigorous as when boy, and you cannot realize how happy I ann"
 Dear Sir:-Your method worked beauti- fully Results were exactly what I needed. Strength and vigor have completely re- turned and enlargement Is entirely satisfac- tory.''
 Dear Sir:-Yours was received and had no trouble In making use of the receipt as directed and can truthfully say 1t is boon to weak men, am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor."
 All correspondence Is strictly confidential mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt is free for the asking and he wants every man to have it. 11-3-6t-sat
The age-herald., 1900-11-17

ployed In the foreign section of the exhibi- ton after having fulfilled his functions as naval attache at the embassy. The field gun incident was also the cause of the sudden handing over of the affairs of the embassy to the first secretary of General horace Porter, and his departure for Spain.
 The former naval attache in question, who was born of British parents, and de- voted above all to the embassy in the fau- burg St. Honore, acted almost openly as spy for several powers.
 The departure of Gen. Horace Porter which is given out as temporary, is really final, and he will be replaced in Paris by MT John Leishman, United States minis ter to Berne, a diplomatist of the highest character, who can be counted upon to maintain the good relations between tho French Republic and the United States'"
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
VICTIM ESCAPED.
North Carolina Mob Lost the Negro It
 Proposed to Lynch.

Atlanta, November 16.-A Journal special from Charlotte, N. C., says:
 "A mob which intended to lynch ne- gro al Albermarle last night only succeed ed in liberating the prisoner On being re- fused entrance the mob battered down a section of the jail walls, smashed the ne- gro's cell door and dragged him out, push i, ing him through the hole in the wall As soon as the negro touched ground he ran and escaped. Many shots were fired at him. The negro was accused of poisoning Dr. Love, who died several months ago."
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought sisas,a's ssasa ses of l1H7z1z0
Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing svruo

l4as Ueen used for over FIFTY -.4i1,. MILLIONS of MOTHERS for tnelr Gill;. pRGN WHILE TEETHING. with PIER. FECT SUCCESS 1t SOOTHDS tho GILL SCFIENS the GUMS, ALLAIs Si4 YAIA CURE WIND COLO, and Is the best rem. cay LOT DlARRHOEA. Sold by drugs ls $ n every part of the world !.s sure aid ask for Mrs. Winslow Soothing syrup and take no other kind T~.r,s ave ce,. hpf
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
A New Paint Store.

MT. s. J. Johnston, who has for a number of years been connected with the T. L. Me- Gowan Paint Company, has gone into the same line of business far himself at 113 Fist street MT. Johnston has associated with him MT. I. w. Walter, who has been for a number of years the proprietor of the Southern Grain Company. The name of the new firm is Johnston Walter Paint Com pany the location 113 Fist street They will be glad to see their old friends and guar antee them goods and prices that can not be discounted anywhere.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
:; ;'';; ;; ;; Hs.' ] LOVEMAN ; E. 5;;;. s;;s :;;
 JOSEPH X LOEB
About Our Ribbon Department. Watch this Ribbon department.

WdlCll llllS FDDOn Qep pdIuIlell(.
 We're going to rouse it.
 As it is, it's good one; watch it grow bet ter. As we say, it's good--mighty good.
 But it hasn't been getting enough adver- Using. Why, North a department like this I'm speaking of both size and quality of stock would be talked about in the store news two or three times a week. Two or three times a quarter has been the rule here.
 But watch the ribbons rustic noW---hoW are we going to make it go so fast?
 No secret--lttle prces so little it'll pay you to come for ribbons alone.
 And it's Ribbon tme---it's going to be ribbon winter. Ribbons for Hats, for Collarettes, Girdles and Ruchng
 Lots of other ways to put ribbons to use. For instance;
 Fancy Workn making tasteful gifts Chdstmassewing bags glove satchetS needle ribbon cover slip for booS get single piece wide the and hold in place the bbon bows embroidery painting according ability its be used for book of the Not eebanceS, and right with the necessity good lotof
 Mo- 1-BIack Ribbon back 10-vard piece 70e No. 2 Black Velvet Ribbon, satin back, 100 No. 3-Back Velvet Ribbon, back, piece i,5 No. 4-Back Velvet Ribbon, satin back, 0yard L7O -2inch all silk Taea Ribbon, corded effects Moire, to close out at yard flo
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
Collector of Manila,

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-The Call says that informant tion has been received here that Brigadier-General James F. Smith, of this city, has been made collector of cus- toms at Manila. General Smith is now governor of the Island of Negros.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
FOR POLICE COMMISSIONER

I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Police Commissioner, subject to the action of the City Democratic pri- mary, pledging myself if elected, to dis charge the duties of the position fairly and impartially and to the best interests of the city. w. T. SIMMONS.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
NEW MARKET.

List of occupants of the New Mar. ket House, corner Fourth avenue and 20th street:
 BUTCHERS. George W. Merritt. Newman & Brown, phone 904. J. E. Hil, stall 10; phone 549. J. j. PIatten; phone 542. Haley Bros. George E. Walters, 'phon- 665. Fl. p. Lewis. Henry Siegel. T. M. Dyer.
 VEGETABLES. Locasio & Bros, phone e53. CefaIu 6 Brocato, stall 21. J. H. Fair. .Rietta Bros., stall 23.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
MONEY TO LOAN ONl FAREs LAHDS.

We have been in this business forfy counties. Loans from $500 to six years Our terms as liberal as those by any company. Correspondence invited.
 FARMS FOR SALEWe still have good Send for catalogue. Lands n demand but we can price them low. L0aH GGFaPAEY 0F ALABAMA Selma, Ala
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
ANNOUNCEMENT I
FOR MAYOR

hereby announce myself candidate for Mayor of Birmingham. subject to the ac- ton of the Democratic party.
 10-2l-tf w. M DRENNEN
The age-herald., 1900-11-17

both Fitzsimmons and Rhulin before the match with Sharkey, adhering to his Fitz- simmons option.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30

One good work horse, one set double harness
also some bees, cheap for cash. Apply to j.. +.
Boil. Aztec n. N.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30

The celebrated Norman stallion, Regal" will
make the season 81 1900 at tho ranch Of n. L.
Page, Flora Vista, where he may be found at
an tir,or
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30

Twenty we'll bred Berkshire sows, due to far.
row soon. Apply to CHAs. MILNE.
La Plata. N. NJ
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30
The Reeepuon Reeord.

The reception record shows the for
lowing instruments left with the county
clerk for record. No mention is made
Of chattel mortgages and trust deeds:
March % +. NJ. Pierce 20 Sarah Baehman
aud wife, release.
March %. Fred Bunker 70 George salmon,
Bill of sale.
March ~. Frank B cOe n wife to Mar
garctA Prewlttt warranty deed; Chas. 81.
Boyd to Maud II. schrader war~rantyaoed.
March %. Maud "A Sohrnder 10 Chas.
3chmder, warranty deed; u. 8. TO Thos. r.
Dalton, patenti Frank Pholps and wife TO
Felix A. Carlson, warranty deed.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30

Aroward OF 500 win be paid by this Associa-
ton 90 any person or persons furnishing infor-
nation that will lead to the arrest and convio-
tion Of any person or persons stealing. driving
away or feloniously handling any stock belong
ing to any member Of this Association.
THEs A JUAN COUNTY CATTLE GROW
Frs ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO.
headquarters at Aztec, San Juan County, New
Mexico; WI. Wright. President ]. r.. vii
liams. treasurer Granville pondioton, Score
tarvt Board of Directors, J. O. DOdsOn. r. r.
Stewart, u 3. Mlleson, T. N. johnson, and
Frank MUIR.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30
Democratic County convention.

A a meeting OF the Democrats Of
San J uan county is hereby called to be
held at Aztec. New Mexico, att o'clock
p. m. on Saturday, March 81, 1900, at
Lobato's hall, to elect four az delegates
to the Democratic territorial convention
t be held at Albuquerque, April ID, to
elect delegates 20 the Democratic ma
tional convention to be held at Kansas
City July 4, 1900.
BY order Of the Democratic county
central committee.
WM. J. WRIGHT, Chairman.
L. &. Grow, Secretary.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30
smelter city Papers.
From the Durango Democrat.

From the Durango Democrat.
w. q. White, h. Rachofsky and J.. b,
Schutt will visit the San Juan county,
New Mexico, fruit belt Sunday and in
directly look over the gas and oil out
Look as well as conditions in general
Their stay will necessarily be brief. We
commend them to the citizens Of the
fruit belt as easy.
One Emong the best yields Of spring
wheat in this section was from lands
seeded May 80 to June 2.
Farmers are seeding the spring wheat
crop, but the wise farmer will NOT worry
as to seeding the acreage set aside for
oats prior to the middle or last Of May.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30

WI Williams has Yellow Dent seed
corn for sale.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30
From the Durango Herald

Chester Dcoley is up from Aztec
spending his birthday with his mother.
The Aztec Index thinks Colonel Joe
Prewitt's ranch is too far away from the
newly discovered gold fields for the lat
ter to amount to much. There is gold
down there however, and il Colonel
Prewitt can keep the fact before the
people he will succeed 10 getting some.
thing done.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30
". q Winiamsguaraatoe toes every bottI

w. d. Williams guarantees every bottle
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
will refund the money to anyone who is
not satisfied after using t~wo-thifds Of
the contents. This is the best remedy 10
the world for Ia grippe. coughs. oolds
ofoup and whoopiuk cough aud ib plea.
sant and safe 10 take. 10 p%ro5ents any
tendency Of d cold 10 result M pneu-
monia.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30

Two horses; one a sorrel ally, white face and
'eet, branded *" on left shoulder. the other a
brown work horse, branded on left jaw and left
shoulder. Will pay $500 for party bringing
them in. @ N. TONKINSON,
Flora Vista, n. NJ.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30

This Office has been busy recently
turning out job work for the business
firms, and, incidentally, for some Of the
ranchmen of tho county. Good work at
low prices.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30

There win be a meeting Of shareholders OF the
Lower nimas Ditch h. in Aztec Saturday, March
81, 1900, at 2 O'Clock D. m. for equalization o.
spring work. PRICE WALTERS,
u.c~ct,rv
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-30

Twenty acres OF choice land with house, fence
and some shrubbery. Also, permanent watcr
right. Situated az Flora Vista. Terms low.
Enquire Of
MRS. W. r. MCDONALD.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-09
FOR REVENGE AND DISP LAY
Americans WIZ Take No Part in Pao
Ting Flu Expedition.

Pekin. Thursday, October Via Tien
Tsin, Sunday, October z, and Shanghai,
October 8.-The American troops will
not participate in the expedition to Pao
Ting Flu, Gen Chafee has the assur-
anoe of Ii Hung Chang that il the allies
desire Pao Ting Flu, the Chinese viii
readily surrender that city. LII Hung
Chang has given the same assurance to
the other generals,
The Americans believe that revenge
and military display are the only OBJ
jects of the expedition and they hold that
it VIII Ietard the restoration of peace.
The Russians are understood to have
practically abandoned the railroad and
to have stopped It's reconstruction. Gen.
Chaffee favors the return of the railroad
to It's owners and It's reconstruction, and
operation on joint international basis.
The first re1ntOrcements of German
troops have arrived here.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-09
Quietness Prevailed Yes
terday.
Miners viii Parade at ShamOkin
and Scranton Wed.

Philadelphia, October 8.-President
Mitchell issued his call today for the
much talked Of miners convention to-
consider the operators offer OF a ten per
cent increase in wages.
The convention will be held at Scran-
ton and VIII open Friday next. Repre-
sentation in the convention will be on
the basis of one delegate with one vote
for each 10 persons on strike. 1t is the
general expectation that the decision OF
the convention win be to accept the in
crease and return to work.
Quietness prevailed throughout the an
thracite region today, the call for the
convention being generally accepted as q
signal for cessation of hostlIities all
round. There were many expressions OF
satisfaction by miners and operators and
by merchants. and others in the mining
section today over the prospect of an
early settlement of the troubles.
The miners win have parades and mass
meetings at Shamokin and at Scranton
on Wednesday. President Mitchell will
be in attendance and Is expected to speak
at both places.