The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-04-27


at Aztec durink the coming yeai, ar
rived last Saturday from Texas, where
he has been stationed. His family will
fellow him IN fsw weeks, they being at
present in the enjoyment Of a visit 1T
Santa Fe with the family OF Judge ]. r.
McFie, the Judge and Rev. Cooper
being brotheru-in.l law.
A sad accident befell Ethel, the six
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. e.
Brown, IN Aztec Wednesday evening".
The little one was playing With the
ether children in the yard where some
horses we're tied, and one Of the animals
kicked the child, the hoof striking a
aruel blow on the forehead, just above
the right eye. Hopes are entertained
for a complete recovery from the injury,
though it lie too early to predict with
safety.
IA. n. Skinner died at Pennington
Wednesday morning, the 25th. Of heart
disease. He had beer a resident Of the
county many years and died at the age
Of 81. The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon, Rev. E. A. eagle preaching
the funeral sermon in the Presbyterian
church. The services at the grave we're
ia charge Of the brethren Of Auimas
Lodge No. Is, A. f. and A. NJ, Of which
body Mr.. Skinner was a member. There
was a large attendance from various.
parts OF the-county. y
Cyril ]. Collyer returned Monday from
a prolonged visit with friends and rela-
tives in the mother country. Cyril says
there's hardly q family in the tight lit
tie isle" but has Lost a member or near
relative through sickness, wounds or
capture. The Beers had many sympa-
thizers at the start, but new the senti-
ment is solidihed for the prosecution Of
the struggle to the bitter end. Cyril
bears the appearance Of having enjoyed
the trip. but we know he ls glad to see
San Juan county again.
THE INDEX regrets very much an error
which crept into it's columns last week
in connection with the Fred Dean case.
In stating the result Of the trial, our
article said that Dean was convicted Of
an assault With intent to kill. That was
the charge against him, but the jury
found him guilty Of the lesser offense-
assault with a deadly weapon. We make
this correction because we wish to avoid
an appearance of doing that which was
farthest from our thoughts-an injustice
to the person named.
On each succeeding visit our district
court officials only deepen the favorable
impression they made on their first APP
pearance in Aztec. Without exception
they are a courteous and gentlemanly
set, and have made many warm friend
ships among eur people already. On
their part, they are equally we'll pleased
with San Juan comfy and its enterpris-
lag citizens and say that their annual or
semi annual trips to our valley are
among the pleasant variations in their
official duties, May prosperity and many
years Of usefulness be theirs!
The La Plata fellows were all in town
Monday and Aztec was %livelier than it
has ever been. The ditch litigation was
expected TO approach a climax, but the
bulk Of the strife and contention was
allayed by the adoption Of a compromise
providing for the appointment Of a water
commission Of Eve members to have
authority until the Law points are deter
mined in the courts, The final, fixed and
absolute settlement of controversies and
differences in the matter of water prior.
ity on the La Plata is very desirable and
very material, and as in all other sec
tions whore the body Of land under cul-
t~ivation eRcroaches on the supply Of
water, there will be more or less confu-
sion and understanding until such
settlement is reached. THE INDEX is
pleased to be able to o that a
satisfactory adjustment has been effected
pending the legal adjudication Of the
whole matter. "a
Last Friday night a very interesting
meeting was held at the school house ia
Aztec under the auspices OF the veter-
ans Of the county. Numerous citizens
were present to listen to the addresses.
Pest Commander II. G. King Of Lincoln
Post at Pennington presided and intro
duced Judge McFie, department com
mander of the Grand Army Of the Re
public, who made a patriotic address,
recalling the achievements Of his com
rades in other days and encouraging the
mere thorough organization Of the vet
Grams. Asa result, the post at Farm
layton will doubtless feol a new life.
Next Saturday, the 28th, its members
will meet with other old soldiers OF the
county, ut Flora Vista, for a basket dit =
ner, when efforts will be made to he
along the old post and perhaps organize
a new post at aztec, where there are q
number of veterans not now members Of
the organization, All veterans are in.
kyited to be present at this meeting.
W.. a. Williams guarantees every bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and