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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-16
RIO GRANDE TO BROADEN GAUGE

Earnings of the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad will be devoted to
the work of equipment and
track extension of the road, while
much of those of the Rio Grande
Southern will be spent in widening
the guage of the road. This an
nouncement was made recently
by President Jefery to a Denver
newspaper man, Said he;
"We shall widen the tracks ofthe
Rio Grande to standard guage into
Antonito and then from Monte
Vista to Del Norte and ultimately
the whole of the Creede line. In
the course If two or three yaa4s we
hope to have the San Juan line
standard guage. The ee-election
of Mr. Mckinley has naturally had
a stimulating effect upon business
generally. This makes it easier to
carry out the plans of improving
the two roads,
1--WE shall finish our Texas Creek
extension, but will not build any OF
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PARMINeToN.

Gus Bero, who has been at Telluride
for some time, returned home Monday.
DR.. 0. @. McEwen departed for Du-
range Sunday on his wheel 10 visit his
parents and friends.
John Rodgers returned to Pennington
Tuesday from Durango, where he has
heen employed by r. Newhall & Co, as
shipping clerk.
Wagon loads OF potatoes were deliv-
cred to our citizens the past week by Mr.
Trumbull of Dolores. He returned
home with large amount of our choice
fruit
Our euterprising horticulturist, George
Allen, will evaporate a carload Of fruit
this season.
George Cooper and Oliver jackson are
oil duty. They are visiting the many
Interesting points on the reservation,
aleo Fort Defiance, and will be absent
ab1ut npa Yaes
VIII Eates went 10 BoWman's saw mill
AlcAday 10 procure lumber to fix up the
inside Of tbe old creamery building for
public entertainments.
A Mrs. West is contemplating starting
laundry. a business of this kind
would provo lucrative and also be great
accommodation to the public generally,
The relatives Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Currie have received letters stating that
the travellers had arrived ia England
safely, that they had enjoyed the trip
and we're in high splrits.
Presiding Elder W.. a. Howard
preached to large congregations Sunday
morning and evening His earnest ser
mons and warm greetings aIe always ap-
preciated by our people.
George and Harry Allen have sold the
residence occupied fer some time by Rev.
eagle, to a Mr. msdem who will occL-
py this very desirable house next spring.
Consideration S2O00
Harry Newton has completed a two
room cottage on mis- lot property situated
on the hill just above town.
Two gentlemen from Denver are here
with the intention Of locating. They
have travelled considerably aud consider
this section superior in natural resources
to any country they have seen. This is
the o,d, old story and very true one it lie.
s.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-16

rhe Santa Fe New Mexican says:
''The celebrated cases Of +. H. Lough.
ran against Thos. E. Curtin and r. @.
Gortner came to an abrupt conclusio q
this morning The cases have been on
trial before Judge j. W. Parker since
yesterday The evidence produced by
the plaintiff was Of frivolous charaet-
or. He failed utterly to establish a
single allegation in his senatorial com
plant After several witnesses had
been examined. from not ione OF whom
was damaging statement drawn out
by the plaintiffs counsel, another wit.
ness wss called who failed to respond.
Judge Parker ordered au attachment
inasmuch as the witness lives here in
the city, but plaintif's counsel stated
that no attachment was desired, plain
ly showing that the plaintiff knew the
testimony was WORTHLESS. Thereupon
the plaintiff took consult 10 both cas-
es. This probably ends these scandal.
0ns suits The trial demonstrated that
piaintid's complaint was most unfoun-
dedi There was not an iota Of proof
against the defendants nor the ladies
whose names and regulations have been
dragged through tho mire by the bring
ing Of the suit The allegations Of the
plaintiffs complaint were sworn to by
the plaintiff as all being true Of his own
knowledge and yet while on the stand
be confessed by his silence on these
matters that he new nothing upor
which TO base such scapdalous charges
against his wiiei her sister and the DE-
iendants. For the pubic good and fo
deeency's sake. If for no other reason
it is to be hoped that the last has beel
heard Of the matter"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-16

the other lines ID rporated until
next spring and pe haps nos then.
After the Texas Cr ek line is finish
ed we shall turn Oil attention to the
other lines incorporHe as the Rio
Grande railroad q npany and will
probably let contra IS for Que Of the
lines.
For the present ve are devoting
most of earnings I'd etterinq equip
ment of the road d to improve
ment of track. WI have ordered
several new locoil olives heivier
than now in use on he road, addi-
tionsl cars and are putting much
Ments alone win oinouut TO a con-
siderable sum and viii increase our
ability to handle heavy loads.
Mr.. JefIery further said that no
| |sccessor to w. ID. Lee, general su-
perintendent Of the Rio Grande
Southern would be appointed soon.
Assistant Superintendent Meldrum
is now filling the Office.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-16

j. N Kingsley VINO hes bgen buy
ing epples al farmiuglon for Chi.
cago house. IS ia the city He leaves
Thursday morning for the East, hav-
ing cumplegod his labors
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-16

The Board Of Counly Commissioners
oi San Juan county met November 10.
1900 Tor she purpose OF oaneassing the
returns Of The general election held No
gember G, 1900. Present. n J, AIRING
ton, chairman; Commissioners A. J. Gill
mour Juan A Jaquoz aud Clerk @. V
Stafford
The returns were convasaed With the
following RESULT lsee table printed else
where 10 this isauo)
The Board then went into session for
the transaction Of other business.
Rida for supplying county, coal we're
then opened and the hido Dehnia Gun,
niugham being the lowest. to'wit, s4OO
per ton. was accepted
M other business appearing the
Board adjourned 70 December o. 1900
T. j. ARRNeror, Chairman
o. v. sanford, Clerk.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-16

One Of the prettiest weddings ever sol.
emnized within the walls Of st. Josephs
occurred at Gobernader, Largo pre-
cinet, on Thursday morning, the 9th
inst, when Senorita EliziR lamorra,
laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Juan A "a
mora, aud Juan AFchuleta, nephew Of
Ricardo and Maclobio Archuleta, we're
united in marriage.
Banns we're published Last Sunday at
services in the church Of Santa Rosa,
announcing the intended marriage Of
David Truiillo aud Ienobia Jaquez
"FuNoIoN' or SANTA Rosa The
"funoion' or feast 10 honor Of lhe patron
saint Of tho church Of Bl8nco precinct.
will take place on the 26th and 2Nh
inst Firat pespors at $50 p. ~, Nov
26 Mass and procession at 10 a. m
Now ~
Another eluncion" or 'testa" 10 hono
Of San Isidro. the ploughman saint viii
call together. on November 28 the Pa
mere OF this valley. The celebration b.
70 take place 10 San Eialo chapol, Lrgp
poolnot,
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smelter city Papers.

From the Durango Democrat.
Jim Mccoy was in from Ri ora Vista
yesterday with apples.
It is said that Ourangoites have
been eating goats for some years
j. MeElroy Of Pennington marketed
load Of apples 10 the city yester-
day.
Burr Millisou. Geo. Dimball. Henry
RathjeD, b N Shenheimsr, and Geo
Blancett. were 10 from Aztec yesterday
with apples,
Leonard Boat aud @. s. Cameron
were up from Aztec yesterday loaded
with apples.
DR.. o. G. McEweu came up from
Pennington on a visit with home
\ folks. The doctor by the aid Of Demo.
cratic friends has majority OF over
seventy votes fer superintendent Of
schools
p. Varash, a Navajo trader with
headquarters at Jewett, leaves this
morning for the reservation with a
load OF provisions purchased Of Du
range wholesalers
Roy Kennedy, a Navajo trader from
the San Juan came in yesterday load
ed with apples, chickens aud eggs
He will leave Monday morning with
load Of solid merchandise.
Frank Hickman OF Aztec was 10 the
city yesterday marketing load o
mixed preserves aud pickles. He has
a nOVal manner Of making the mos
out of bis fruit crop aud no doub
many families will be glad 10 bul
homemade preserves.
Farmingtou lfuit is at present the
leading article Of import aud hundred
Of boxes are received daily. The ap
lples come 10 by the wagon aud 60 on
by the car load.
Q. y. Cameron, a proBperouo anC
pushing fruit grower, was in from
Flora Vista yesterday on business
de says that fully one-third OF th
apple crop has notyet been moved.
C Coburn was 10 the city yester
day settling up huiiness affairs pre-
paratOry 10 moving 10 MODteose, IN
sold his ranch near Flora Vista fo
$1,000 to a gentleman from PonchI
Z Springs
VIII Mccoy OF Aztec brought Ia hil
last load Of apples yesterday. Hi
CROP was large and he has met q splen
did market.
From the Durango Herald
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-16

HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO 5a95
Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Santa Fe n. NJ, October 9, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of hisintention TO
make final proof Ia support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Probate
Clerk Of San Juan county, at Aztec, New Mex
icO, on November "a 1900, viz;
JOSHUA H. HENDERSON.
For the 81 SEll, Sec. "a. T 32N., r. law
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said lahd, viz.
Jamos W. McDermott, Franklin v Williams,
William L. Paddock and Dennis Cunningham,
Of La Plata. N NJ.
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HOMESTEAD EErRY NO. 1856.
Notice for Publication.

HOMESTEAD EtrRY no 4ls5.
Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior Land Office az I
Santa Fe, N. NJ. Ootobeer g. 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Probate
Clerk Of San Juan county, at Aztec, n. H., on
November 10, 1900, viz;
TOMAS GONZALES,
For the SWtE Of SWll, of Sec. ~, T. BON. r. 8W-
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
bis continuou residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, VIZ,
Martin PaoAeco, Of Aztec, N, NJ Simon
Martinez, Eaustiu Enriquez and Jose A. Vigil,
IS MAsuRL R. OrERo. Register
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eounty.s school Census.

With few OF the smaller districts
missing, the school enumeration Of San
Juan county for 19oOreported to Superin
tendent Rosenthal shows a substantial
increase over last year, and is as follows;
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-16

AT the Nathan Shoe and Clothing
company's in Darango you will dnd
tnoae clothing bargains you are looking
ior Correct 10 price and quality
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-16

Remember tie auction sale for
Levi Steinbaugh, which takes place
at Flora Vista, November 18TH.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-16

John H P""' 10 Fe
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20 rnr-.l. RIlIoa -

There win ba a grand turkey shooting match
d. Pennington. on Saturday, November 2tth'
Five shots at % cents for each turkey. Rides
cordially invited
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
An Unwelccme Visitor.

While camped in the Wallapai
mountains recently there came to my
camp from off the Santa Fe Pacific an
English overland tourist, and, after
passing the usual salutations and
greetings, the stranger proposed to join
the desert express train Of burros and
try his luck prospecting. The first
camp was made at Maggie Springs,
where stood an old miners cabin. In
the morning he proposed to help cook
breakfast and built rousing fire in
the old fireplace Of the cabin and start
ed to fry the bacon. All at once a
startled expression came from the en-
bryo cook, and, turning quickly, dis
covered a large king snake sizzling In
the frying pan. The chimney getting
hot had dislodged his snakeship, and
down he came into the hot grease
Yuma "a. T.) Sun.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
YOUNG MRS. MAYNARD.
~ooooOoNoo..

90 HE late Joshua Maynard was
good enough to accumulate a
- considerable fortune and con-
siderate enough to leave the bulk
Of it to his widow. The es-
tate was not in the least in
volved, and all the various charities and
educational institutions benefited un-
der the will were settled with long be-
fore the expiration of the year allowed
by law for such business. Attention to
these details did much to occupy Mrs.
Maynard's mind during the first months
of her widowhood. AS she was young,
she had often passed for her husbands s
daughter, her mourning was not over
poignant of long-enduring. There was
an extended journey abroad, and then
she settled In her New York City house
to enjoy life in her own way.
, This consisted in entertaining friends
of her own choosing, among whom she
became social leader, but she never
aspired to lead in high society, and lived
quietly, considering the extent Of her
fortune. Having a. dread of money
hunters, she skillfully spread abroad
the report that she was determined
never to marry again.
! Among her friends was one Lewis
Baxter, of whom she became quite
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04

fond. Baxter was war correspondent,
and as there was no war on at that
time, and he wasn't of much use in or
binary journalism, he had no end of
time on his hands, and, by the same
token, no little difficulty in making
both ends meet The first time she
saw him Mrs. Maynard said to herself:
"Now, should like 70 have that man
for friend" And soon she had him
for friend. He became her very de-
voted friend. II shall see you next
when?" she often asked as they were
parting. His answer generally was:
whenever you like" But he never
came unlimited. He never paid a
formal call, or came, unless she special
ly wished it. on one of her "at home"
afternoons.
Baxter grew communicative in his
brusque way, giving the widow the
benefit Of his grumbling against fate
for keeping him unemployed
$50 1 want another war;" he said one
day. "It is terribly selfish-but we are
all terribly selfish when we are hard
up"
"But, look here; heard several Sc
crets Of yours quite lately" Mrs. May
nard interposed.
Secrets of mine? l don't think l
have any,"
ooh, yes, know. have heard about
it from grateful people whom you never
supposed that l knew anything
about"
"Oh--that-there's nothing in that. 1t
would be cheaper to be dead, if one
might not do a good turn for some de-
cent folks in distress every now and
then. Idon,t do it because am char
liable or generous sort of fellow. l do
it because it pleases me-"
Then they rambled on in a talk about
charities until Baxter arose to go, with
the remark that he feared he was bor-
ing her. Mrs. Maynard assured him
that If that were the case she would
tell him so. Convinced Of her candor
and admiring her frankneGs, Baxter
sat down again.
81 want to talk to you about your
SELF" said Mrs. Maynard, calmly, and
If Baxter was surprised at this, he was
astounded when she continued: "You
don't know what to do with yourself.
You are wasting your life. The truth
is. my friend, that you ought to get
married"
! Get married. He sprung from his
chair with a flush of anger on his face
and q perfectly new revelation in his
heart. He had not known it before.
He had sat with her and talked with
her day after day; he had been her friend,
and had beard her call him her COM
rade; he had found her friendship grow
day by day more dear to him and more
needful for him; but he had never un-
til now realized the fact that he was
absolutely in love with her. How did
he come to realize it now? Just be-
cause Of the few words Of easy, kindly
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
one ON Him.

swell, bless my SOUL" exclaimed one
~ the first citizens of Chicago, that
-sreezy metropolis on the banks of Lake
-,ichigan. when did you hit the
town.
81 have not hit 1t at all!' corrected
the man from Boston. "The largeneSs
of the area and the absence of def
mite personality preclude such action"
THAT'S so," assented the Chicagoan,
his cordial hilarity little less marked.
"By the way, where are you stoppingY'
I'm not stopping at all, my dear
friend"
mot stopping at all? Why. what
the
''No, but I'm staying at the Palmer
House. Deuced expensive place, I'll
say"
'"That's so! Well, it's too bad.''
"Too bad! How's thatT'
"Well, was going to invite you to
come on out and put up at my house
while you were in town, but since
you're staying at the Palmer House,
suppose it's no use."
And off he walked.-Kansas City In.
dependent.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04

operations about Los Angeles, is we'll
illustrated by the number of pumping
plants in the city. The total is sixty
seven, of which forty-eight are run by
steam and sixteen by gasoline, and
three by electricity. The estimated
average cost of these pumping plants
is $4,000, and the total amount invested
$2,011, 900. Estimating the total num-
Der of wells in the city at 704, which
is very close to the numebr now being
pumped, it gives an average of about
eleven wells to each pumping plant
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
a F,iaccoIess Tobacco Heart

"iuu lave" said a physician, "the
.obacco heart" The patient made an.
swer, Doctor. never smoked but
once, and that was when was boy"
This happened in Germantown. Both
men laughed, and the physician pre-
pared to examine the patient again, so.
IS to make another diagnosis.
After a half hour Of hard work the
tobacco heart still seemed to resemble
the mans disease, and the physician
said, "What do you do for living?"
The man replied, II am tobacconist."
"Well, then, Of course, you've got the
tobacco heart, whether you're smok-
er or not" said the physician. Gall
day long you breathe in tobacco. The
dust of it fills your lungs, circulates
with your blood all over your body and
Is digested with your food. l have had
number of cases such as yours, and
prescribe eight hours a day in the
fresh air. You'll find it hard to follow
this prescription. Away from the to-
bacco laden air of your shop you will
have the uneasy, restless longing to
get back to it which the smoker, after
a few hours of abstinence, has for
cigar. That is strange, but you'll find
it true. You have unconsciously ac-
quired the tobacco breathing habit,
and it's habit harder, | believe, to
break than the smoking habit itself."-.
Philadelphia Record.
According to The Hawaiian Gazette,
there are ordinarily from 80 to 40 vari-
cites of fish in the Honolulu market. A
large percentage Of the natives make
their living by fishing.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
Spring
Annually Says Take
Hoods
Sarsaparilla

\ In the spring those Pimples, Boils,
\ Eruptions and General Bad Feelings
indicate that there are cobwebs in the
system. 1t needs thorough brushing,
and the best brush is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which sweeps all humors before
it. This great medicine eradicates Scro-
\ fula, subdues Salt Rheum, neutralizes
the acidity which causes Rheumatism
\ in short, purifies the blood and thor
\ oughly renovates the whole physical
system.
eve have used Hoods Sarsaparilla
\ and it has given the best of satisfaction
especially as spring medicine, 1t
\ builds up the general system and gives
n new life" DWIGHT G. PARK, White
\ land, Indiana.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
Some Hens Lay Eggs.

white Leghorn hens and two roosters;
and from February Is, 1899, ito February
Is, 1900, the hens laid 2914 eggs, which
he gathered up himself, and kept no
account Of what other people got. The
hens raised eighty-seven broilers,
which B. M and his friends killed and
ate. Feed cost $12 for the entire year,
and the eggs at Is cents per dozen were
worth $36.42A. Eighty-seven broilers at
* cents, make $49.4714, and deducting
$Iz for feed, the eighteen hens paid a
profit of $37.471a, to say nothing ef the
two ROSTERS; and yet there are people
int his valley who say there is no
profit in hic41ens.-[Downey Mirror.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
The
Pinkham1
Record.

Is q proud and peerless
record. II is a record of
cure, Of constant con-
quest over obstinate Ills
Of women; ills that deal
out despairy suffering
that many women think
IS W0s,ian'S natural hes,i-
fages disorders and dis
placements that drive out
hope.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
BAE LOVE.

Baby Love came prancing by,
Cap on head and sword on thigh,
Horse TO ride and drum to beat
All the world beneath his feet.
Mother Life was sitting there.
Hard at work and full of care,
Set of mouth and sad of eye,
Baby Love came prancing by. 81
Ill
Baby Love was very proud, HkA
Very lively, very loud; Alt
Mother Life arose in wrath, MI
Set an arm across his path. e
Baby Love wept loud and long,
But his mothers arm was strong.
Mother had to work, she said,
Baby Love was put to bed.
Charlotte P. Stetson.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
sHAKEINrO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot-Ease a powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swoolen, smarting ner.
vous feet and instantly takes the sting out
Of corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy
sweating callous and hot, tired, aching feet
We have over 10000 testimonials. Try il
today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. by mail for 25c. In stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen s. Ol1u.
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

BY local applications, as they cannotsreach the
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous Innings OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets lnhamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an inhamed condition ol
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness [cause by catarrhl that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggist, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
Speed of the Gulf Stream.

Three miles an hour Is about the
average speed Of the Gulf Stream. Al
certain places, however, it attains q
speed of fifty-one miles an hour, the
rapidity Of the current giving the sur
face, when the sun is shining, the ap
pearance Of a sheet Of fire.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
The Hi-hest Monuments.

The highest monument in the world is
in Washington, D. G. 1t was erected in
honor of George Washington. 1t is 500
feet high, 55 feet square at the base,
and contains $4,000 blocks of marble,
two feet thick. In the interior Is an
elevator, and so flights Of stairs, 1S
steps each.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
Experience.

Stage Manager-You say you have
had some stage experience?
Miss CUSHION, yes, indeed! took
the leading part in our church cantata
at home once, and-well, to tell you
the truth, everybody said just played
my part too lovely for anything.-Co-
lumbus (O.) State Journal.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04
Millions for Baseball.

A million Of dollars is spent every
year for baseball, but large as this is
it cannot equal the amount spent in
search of health. We urge those who
have spent much and lost hope to try
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. 1t
strengthens the stomach makes di-
gestion easy, and cures dyspepsia, con-
stipation, billiousness and weak kid
neyS
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04

We would like you to try Adam 5
Sarsaparilla Stomach, Liver and Kid
year. They are cheap and good, and
never disappoint; 1Oc, 25c; druggists.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04

am sure that Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption saved my life three years
ago.-Mrs. Thomas Robbins, Maple
street., Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04

The Westlake company is about fifty
feet in the oil sand in we'll No. %. The
rig is being moved to begin drilling No.
Mesa free press., 1900-05-04

Riverside won the polo game al
Santa Barbara.