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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

High living and Overeating have
killed many a potentate and monarch.
II carried on Alexander the Great in
the full flush Of his career. Augustus
Caesar died of II. Henry VIII died Of
o%vereating and 80 did George III. In
our day many a man OF millions has
died similarly. William II. Vanderbilt
feIl dead Of heart disease complicated
with kidney trouble; so did ex-Gov.
Roswell p. Flower. The annals Of
Washington omcial life are filled with
the deaths Of prominent men who
dined unwlsely.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Free Pianos a Burden TO the Deweys.
It was announced the other day that
a piano firm had sent Admiral Dewey
a piano. AS a matter of fact, five
piano firms sent the Deweys five pianos
and, much to the dismay of the re-
cipients, the instruments being a form
Of white elephant not easily nor con
veniently disposed Of. At first, in
deed, they were at a loss what to do
about it, but Mrs Dewey finally set
tied the matter by deciding that It
should be a case Of first come fret
serve. The first piano to arFlve wes
therefore accepted; the others. with
thanks. were returned as ~"unavaila-
BILE"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

lance Of $4,000 had dwindled to
about $4,000. Mason would not ask
his father for assistance and Porter
refused to write to his mother for
money, and thus It was that at the
outbreak Of the recent war with Spain
Porter was working as clerk In a Bos-
ton dry-goOds store, while Mason
earned a sort Of livelihood as a board
marker In a Boston bucket-shop.
When President Mckinley issued his
call for volunteers Arthur Mason and
Horace Porter were among tho first to
present themselves for enrolment on
the books Of the Ninth regiment Of
Massachusetts, volunteers. Mason went
from choice; Porter because his friend
enlisted. They went TO Cuba and un-
derwent all the hardships into which
that gallant band Of heroes was driven
Mason, strong Of physique, Withstood
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
FORBRIDEANDHONOB
ODD ROMANCE or \ CHICAGO
PLUNoER
Who Seeks IN wreoiiess Speculation p
Fortune Of ssSo,ooo rha ne May
Cancel a Debt aud Marry tho Girl
OF his Choice.

The queerest and most interesting
story that ever came out Of the mael-
strom Of speculation is that Of Arthur
Mason, a Chicago plunger, who Is try
ing to make a fortune Of s25O,OOO in
order to cancel a debt Of honor and
marry the girl Of his choice. He vent
out several months ago to gather in
this sum from the New York stock
exchange. Sometimes luck was with
him and he succeeded In accumulating
as much as $3.50. 900; at other times
fortune was unfavorable and he lost
the bulk Of his winnings. He is up
and down by turns-one week clear
ing from $4,000 to $4,000. and the
next down, practically on his uppers.
But he is never discouraged. and be-
lieves he will win in the end.
Mason wants the quarter Of a mill
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

MY dear, thought they had aboi-
ished corporal punishment in the
navy"
They have
Does that apply to yachts. too?'
Il suppose It does. What are yol
driving at?"
why, I noticed that in a recent race
of Newport n Of the yachts was
steered so badly that her spanker
struck a buoy."-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Papa" said little f~our-year-old Mar
gle, Il think you are just the incest
man in the whole world"
And 1 think you are the incest little
girl in the world" replied her father.
"'Course I am" said Margie. "Ain't
it queer how such nice people happen
to get into the same family ?'-Sydney
Town and Country Journal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

France is dependent upon England
for news Of the Transvaal war, be
cause the cables are under their con-
troll, and she is ready to spend a vast
sum of money to free herself. This is
like many people who have dyspepsia,
spend a fortune seeking deliverance.
They should try Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t never fails TO cure dyspep-
sla, constipation and biliOusness.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

ITS a Icssless age" remarked Sim
pers.
What do you mean?' inquired
Gales.
Here's a couple who entered upon
a loveless marriage, drove away in a
horseless carriage and received all
their congratulations by wireless teleg-
aphy."-Philadelphia North American.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

One state of the Union. having a sur
plus Of a million dollars in it's treas
ury, for which it has no pressing use,
proposes to devote it to the improve
ment Of public schools. There may
be little practical politics" in such a
course. but there is much regard for
the welfare of the people.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Colored business men Of Chicago are
about to incorporate an insurance
company exclusively for cOlOred
people. The reason offered for the
drawing Of this particular kind Of
color line is that the insurance COM
panies of the country, it is declared,
persist in holding out discriminative
rates to those colored people who wish
to partake Of the benefits accruing
from life insurance.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Miss Rosebud-Maude Osborne vow.
she never means to marry.
Miss Pepperton-I presume, then
that all that work she does on her com.
plexion is nothing but art for arts
sake.-Sydney Town and Country Jour.
nal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Gentleman Ito village cobbler)-
What's that yellow powder you are
taking 80 constantly, my friend?
Cobbler-It's snuf-catarrh snuh.
Gentleman-"Is It any good? I'm
troubled somewhat that way myself.
Cobbler with the air Of a man who
could say much II he chose)-Well. I've
had catarrh for morn thirty years. and
I've never took nothin' fort but this
Epoch.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Detectives IN real life are not q bit
like the story book detectives"
That's so" said the man who hasn't
any SAVIOR faire whatever. THE story
book detective Invariably c<tches his
man uooner or DECENTRALIZATION
Star.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

According to the Montreal and To-
ronto newspapers. our prosperity has
Tapped over into Canada. Is this addi-
honal evidence Of foreign entangle-
ments?
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
His Kind Of Courage.

Il want you to pull a tooth, out not
with gas. That costs too much!"
well, you're a brave man. Show me
the tooth"
wait a minute. My mother-in-law
will be here right away. It's her
tooth."-Der Floh.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

They gay" he said, that it is no
longer fashionable to attach to wedding
presents the cards of the people who
give them"
Then" she declared, I'm going to
take back that $40 picture I intended
to give Nell Waterson, and get her a
solid silver teaspoon."-Chicago Times
Herald.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Nanny wouldn't want no gal Oh
mine 10 marry dat Sam Johnson.
Dinah-Yo' wouldn't. Mammy-No.
Why. dat fellah am ies' as crazy bout
dress as a sensible niggah I'D be bout
watah mlllionsl-Puek.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

A Chicago woman mistook a strange
man for her husband the other day
and had him arrested for bigamy. OF
course, there viii now be the usual
crop Of paragraphs about the difficulty
Of a Chicago woman in recognizing her
husbands. Really. the lady In ques-
don should be nor careful next time
before invoking the aid Of the law In
order 10 reclaim or punish an erring
spouse.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

DR.. Bella, a member Of the sanitary
council Of Luckau. Prussia, has dis
covered that mar can take the germs
Of cancer by eating vegetables growing
IN a soil watered oy a sewer. The gar
den truck that grows in the suburbs OF
that city is watered from a ditch that
gets it's supply OF water from a sewer.
The folk In this city eat their parse
ley, cucumbers, peas, onions, garlic
and strawberries raw, In which state
the germs seem to be carried easily.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

A United States trooper In New Mex
leo married a fair lady in Kentucky
by telegraph. This sounds novel, but
is . current fact.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
A CHINESE DAILY.
SAN FRANCISCO CHlNAMEN
HAVE A NEWSPAPER.

Tho Best Evidence That the Celestial IL
Becoming an American-It Is called
tho oriental and Occidental Vat 20
which Means TIE Daily News.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

A new Venezuelan minister is head
ed in this direction. We sincerely
trust he will be able to reach us ahead
Of the news Of the next revolution.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

A reference library for congress
would be a good thing. It might en-
able certain gentlemen TO take their
minds OF themselves.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

The government Of Nicaragua has
finally settled down TO a normal on
dition. It is hard up and trying to bor-
row money.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A variety or Ouips, eibos and %rronios,
70 Cause n smile Foisam aud
Jetsam from tho Tide o. mumor-
witty Sayings.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

The Beers are silent In this re-
speot they set a fine example to their
would-be congressional allies.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

English soldiers and English news
papers are now wailing dolefully over
the annoyances OF red tape in the "a
department, the tenor OF complaint be.
ing almost identical with that heard
In this country during the recent Span
ish Red tape is a subject for
jokes and iibes during the piping times
OF peace. but red tape in time Of war
is responsible for the loss Of hundreds
OF lives. the waste Of millions Of dol
lars and the dampening OF patriotic
ardor ia the breasts Of thousands OF
brave soldiers.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Umbrellas are not a necessity az
Payta, IN Peru, where the average In
terval between two showers Is seven
years. TO Offset this there are fire.
quent sen iogs.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Discover how to tax a nation Justly
and you become the founder Of Gods
Kingdom on earth.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Some limbs Of the law seem unable
20 branch out very far.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Ambition is a balloon which carries.
no parachute.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

BE honest in your convictions and
let the rest Of the world take care Of
itself.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

schoolboy says the hardest branch
Of learning grows on a birch tree.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Billy. you've told me that story once
before What of IL? I've told it to
some men five times"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

That's so. We wouldn't have called
on those people next door at all if we
hadn't wanted to use their telephone. o
Chicago Record.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

The Elizabethian Stage Society OF
London has Just performed Richard
H." without scenery, in the lecture
Ieom Of the University Of London.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
Old Time nerterltv.

Joe Ker-The earlier watches were
much c%leverer timepieces than those of
the present.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

"a Chicago man secured q patent for
his typewriter. II that 90 an be had
% set her Cor Christmas be b lucky.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

You are n Of those humanitarians
who believe in bringing up children
without corporal punishment. aren't
your"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

~ LNANn
/ 125-H. p. steam plant; consisting OF 2
boilers and an automatic engine.
] 6XlO holster good as new.
1 direct acting double engine holster,
cylinders l6X30' new.
1 l0-H. p. portable engine.
42-H. p. horizontal steam engi~es. suit
able for running fan or small power.
I l0-H. T. horizontal tubular boiler,
2 5o-H. P. horizontal tubular boilers.
/ 4O-H. p. horizontal tubular boiler. half
arch frost, complete,
l0-H. P. vertical boilers.
I 18Th. p. vertical boiler.
! feed water heater, 35-H. p.
I feed water heater. l25-H. p.
3 large capacity ore buckets, good as
new.
] lot silver plated amalgamatlon COP
pers.
2 air drills.
i true Vanner.
I Woodbury. table.
haust steam.
Automatic sample splitter.
! l2xl2 rolls.
precipitating cyanide, 10 volts, 500 am
i s5-nght Western Electric Co.'S arc ma
chlne n strictly urst-elass condition.
wood turning lathes.
1 S2-ft. r. r.. track scale, new.
revolving screens.
3-compartment Hartz mountain iigs.
! sample grinder.
1lot h-tnch sheet rubber packing.
% steam pumps, various sizesl
Several wood saws and frame
1900 IT. black pipe.
l6 furnace doors. Crate bars. am sizes.
i lot brick machinery and tools; will sell
or trade for brick good nance 20 start
IN business.
I complete laundry plant. cheap as dirt.
i No. N3 Ainsworth assay balance, near
~ new.
Shafting, puileys, boxes, collars, coup
lings, globe valves. etc. large drive belts
and numerous mall ones.
DON'T fail 10 can ana see our line.
We pay cash for al kinds OF second
hand mach merry supplies.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

yes. AS true as I'm standing here,
I've never struck n Of my children
except in self-defense. Answers.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

Teacher-What do you know Of the
microbe family?
Little Maude-Please, ma'am, mann
ma has forbidden as to gossip about
other peoples family afairs.-Ex-
change.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

JHCUUEb-HOW bOt
Joe Ker-They marked the time with
only one hand.-Jewelers' Weekly.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CUR

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. Il. w.
Groves Signature is ON each box. sc.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02

foreign titles2" mo: any girl who is a
genuine American ought to give the
man the worst of it,"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
NeIebborlv Ties

The telephone is a great social fac
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-02
The J.H. Montgomery
Machinery Company

i220-1290 Curtis street,
300 bargains I'm ma
chlnery, thoroughly re.
Fitted and ready for inn
mediate delivery Some
Of this machinery has
never been used. send
for catalogue. We can
'snve you from 50 70 100
Der cent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-05
After Marietta Dealers.

The sealer of weights and measures
OF this city proposes that lovers of
berries shall not be cheated, and Fri
day morning a vigorous search was
made to different stores and many OF
them told, those who were said to be
selling short measure, that they would
have to discontinue the sale of the
same.
The berries are cultured and sent
from Marietta, and do not come up to
the required amount, as called for by
standard measure. The local official
has notified the Marietta raisers that
they will be given to June 2, and after
that time any berries sent to this city
that are not standard measure, will be
confscated and sold, the proceeds go
ing into the city treasury.
Not only are the berries short meas
ure, but the basket is SHY" so stated
the official to the Vindicator this
morning. Berries that come in from
Baltimore are Of the regulation meas
ure and those that are sent out of Gin
cinnati are also up to the Standard
Youngstown Vindicator
The above mentioned notification
and the squb in the Vindicator does
not seem to worry local dealers in the
least. The little threat of confisca-
tion may cause Youngstown officials
some trouble If it is carried out.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-05
Additional Local.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Cosgrave. OF
Cambridge, are visiting in the city.
George King was assessed S. and
costs in Mayors Court yesterday
morning for drunkenness and disor--
derly conduct.
Col. w, B. Galree, of this city
has been appointed one of the assist
ant sergeants-at-arms of the National
Republican convention at Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Jenvey,of Cum
berland, Md, are visiting relatives in
the city.
-Ex-policeman Henry Posey has
accepted a position with the Bucqsye
Pipe Line Co., and will be employed
on the line from Roxbury, o., into the
Morgan county field.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-05
Family Saw Him Die.

GAINESVILLE, o.. June 3.-George H.
Mast of Putnam avenue, committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the head with revolver, in the pres
ence OF his wife and mother two neigh
bors and policeman, all of whom
were powerless to prevent the act,
Usually sober man, Mast spent the
night drinking, and coming home
early this morning threatened to kill
his family. One of the little boys
slipped out of an upstairs window and
ran for two of the neighbors, who soon
arrived with policeman.
He held them all at bay for half an
hour, and then suddenly turning the
revolver on himself, shot himself dead.
He was foreman at Weller's pottery
and leaves a widow and five children.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-05
Fatal. ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Lizzie Brltton Meets Instant
Death Monday.

Monday afternoon about O'Clock as
Mrs. Lizzie Brltton. of Bells Run, New
port township, was on her way to the
postofflce at Newells Run on business
connected with her pension, she met
with sudden death in most peculiar
manner.
The lady and little grandson had
got into vehicle to which one horse
was attached and while they were
proceeding along a private road
through the farm they came to place
that was down hill. and the road
slanted downward toward run bank.
Arriving at this declivity Mrs. Brit
toms son caught hold of the rear of the
wagon to assist the horse in holding
back. The horse in some manner lost
his foothold and went over the bank,
and the vehicle followed, throwing out
both occupants Mrs. Britton struck
on her head-it is supposed on a stone,
as her forehead suffered the hardest
bruise and her death was practically
instantaneous. The grandson fell, but
sustained no injury whatever
Mrs Britton was sixty-seven years
of age and was a woman who enjoyed
the respect and regard of her neigh
bors. She was a widow and lived with
her son, A. d. Britton. She leaves
two daughters and one son. A grand.
son-Grant Oppe, son of deceased
daughter, was raised by her, and made
his home at the same place.
The funeral of Mrs. Britton will oc
cur this Tuesday, afternoon at Mos
Run.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-05
D. B. ANDERSON & co.
THE WAR SHOW
Located on Front Street ON Ice Harbor Lo
for n Few Days Only.-Change or
Progrnmme Daily.

Located on Front Street on Ice Harbor Lot
for Few Days Only.-Change OF
Programme Daily.
The great Lumiere French Electric
ity War Show, located on the Ice Har-
Dor lot for a few days only. under
Black Tent Opera House, commencing
Saturday, June I'd. Exhibitions con-
tinuous; for ladies, gentlemen and
children.
Producing battles of the Spanish
American War by electricity; includ-
ing the destruction of the Spanish
fleet at Santiago, also the earlier bat
ties of the British-Boer War in South
Africa, including the desperate assault
on Ladysmith; the British repulsing
and capturing Boer battery-a thrill
ling sight of war, and reminding old
soldiers of the field. A Spanish Bull
Fight, showing the national sport q OF
Spain, is also given true to life. Many
humorous and laughableS productions
to please the little ones are given.
No charge for reserved seats. Chair
seats free. Admission 10 cents, child
ren, 10 cents. Performance contln-
uous, afternoon and night. A free ex-
hibition of war relies taken from the
Spanish battleshlp "Viscaya," outside
free to all.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-05
The Angelus.

Wilson G Young, the music dealers,
have on exhibition in their store on
Putnam street, the Angelus, or mechani-
cal piano player This instrument
can be attached to any piano and. by
its means perfection in piano playing
is attainable, even to person who is
ignorant of music.
The keys of the piano are operated
by means of the mechanical fingers of
the Angelus and the proper motion is
given these fingers by the passage of a
roll of perforated paper over a current
of air generated by the pedals
The only work required by the play
er is the working of the pedals (the
same movement as in playing an Or
gam and the operation of a lever
which gives the proper expression.
This latter is very easy task, as the
movements of the lever are indicated
on the roll which passes before ones
eyes during the playing of piece.
Not only does the Angelus afford to
everyone the opportunity of playing
all kinds of piano music, but it plays
the most difficult selections so me-
chanically correct and with such ex-
cellent expression that it is an inspir-
alton to the most skillful performers
on the piano alone.
The Angelus on exhibition is mount
ed in handsome mahogany case and
bith piano and Angelus together oc-
cupy but little more space than the
piano itself. Messrs. Wilson & Young
invite inspection.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-05
Cliff Dwe1Iers Older Than
Egypt.
Than

Denver, Col, June 2.-Evidences
that the civilization of the Cliff Dwell
ers of the Rocky Mountains is older
than that of Egypt has been discover
ed, according to party of explorers
which returned yesterday from Mexico
In the party were Rev. Camden M. Co.
bern, an Psychologist; ]. e. Cutler,
professor of geology in Denver Univer-
sity; Captain Cecil A. Deane. who is
an authority on prehistoric ruins, and
Photographer ]. c. Gullett.
In Chaco Canyon in New Mexico
miles upon miles of cliff dwellings, to-
gether with ruins of pueblos, were dis
covered for the first time by American
explorers. The oldest house in this
settlement was selected for operations.
It's age was determined from the fact
that not a vistage Of woodwork re-
manned in it, whereas in most cliff
dwellings wood is preserved.
Digging beneath they found twenty
seven feet of deposit such as is found
in Egyptian excavations. and which
indicate very great age. DR.. Cobern
says that the greatest depth of such
deposit found in Egyptian ruins is "a
feet, and that this discovery indicates
that the Cliff Dweliers are an older
race than the Egyptians. The theor-
les that the Spaniards drove out the
Cliff Dwellers, and that the Cliff Dwell
lers lived in the tertiary age, is ex-
ploded, the explorers think, by their
| discovery
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-05
COMMENCEMENT ,FAvoRs.-If

COMMENCEMENT sFAVORS.--If a
Book is wanted, we have dainty as
sortment of prettily bound Poets and
Classics, just the thing for the purpose.
Is it Flowers? We can supply the bas-
kets in large variety.
ENGRAVED CARDS.-We can fur
nish plate and cards, neatly engraved
in any style,-quick time and law
priced.
PASSAPARTOUTS.- new and at
tractive line of Photo Frames, Passa-
partouts, &c. These are good and in
| expensive.
DICTIONARIES.-One wanting a
Dictionary will do well to see the
Standard, and the price made on it, be-
fore they are gone. An exceptional OPP
portunity.
NEW BOOKS.-The new books '-To
Have and to Hold" Deacon Brad.
bury" "Unleavened Bread" "Autobio-
graphy of a Quack," and a score of
others, and the popular literature in
paper. Late Magazines, Papers, &c.