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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
It is the Result Of One Of
tie Great CataSbOpEpS Of
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OrigiR Of PetOIeun

ical elements is necessary to this, but
what they are is one of the mysteries
Of science. All that chemists know Is
that petroleum is a mixture Of carbon
and hydrogen. But they do not know
the proportion in which these elements
are combined to make it. Attempts to
analyze it have always failed, and no
means of manufacturing It artihcially
have ever been devised. Petroleum Is
not formed exclusively in any particu-
lar stratum Of the earth's crust. On
the western boundary Of Wyoming
there is a ledge of rock Of the tertian
period. If you scrape a piece from this
rock you will find that It smells
strongly Of petroleum. Behring'S have
been made out there and enough oil is
being taken to supply the demands of
Wyoming and Idaho. The tertian age
was the one Immediately preceding the
present period Of the worlds life. This
shows that the oil of Wyoming is Of
comparatively recent origin.
The oil Of Pennsylvania is found in
strata of the devonian period. This
was a part of the ~paleozooic age, the
earliest Of which g%eologians have any
record. This shows that the oil in
Pennsylvania was formed millions Of
years before that Of Wyoming.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

II IL quite generally thought, and
has been published from time 70 time
that the Guiteau jury, which was CONF
posed OF u citizens Of Washington
have all died since the trial and con-
vietion OF President Garneld's assassin
% wears ago. But such is not the case;
oniv -four of that famous ~ good men
and true have passed away, the fourth
one. a retired merchant, Mr.. Pratheri
having died a few weeks ago.
John P. Hamlin, the foreman OF the
,urv. is still living in Washington a
hale and hearty old gentleman OF more
tban threescore and ten years. The
other day he talked interestingly OF
the Guiteau trial and the personnel OF
the Jurors.
eve were fully convinced" ne SAID
chat Guiteau was conscious Of what
~ vas doing when he fred the fatal
shot. You know he denounced us with
4 curse hat caused a shudder to pass
over the vast throng In the court
house when / announced the verdict
he sa,d: my blood be on the head 81
that jury, and don't yon forget II!
That IS my answer, ana Goa wan
avenee this outrage. The average age
OF the Jury was 80 years; Gates,
think. was the youngest ana Mf.
Hobbs the oldest Hobbs, Inoma.
Heinlein. 'Vred" B~randenberg and
Pfather are dead while Bright Lang
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

when thieves decide to break
,hroneh and stealH they will penetrate
simost anywhere and take anything
vbicn comes to hand. Stealing relies
End curios IS a recognized branch Of
the profession, and It requires a
nice discernment and a thorough
knowledge OF the value of sach arti-
eies A rich Arab living in Cairo re-
Gently delighted his friends with the
exhibition Of a collection Of war relics
and Jewels valued at $500, 900. He
said he had bought them in London.
The sultan's spies, however, thought
otherwise. That potentate had spent
100000 in the past three years in try
ing to trace missing portions of his
splendid collections, which he keeps
housed in his palaces IN CONSTANT
nople. And there was no mistaking
the portion found IN Cairo. The rich
Arab and his collection mysteriously
disappeared, and no one thinks It safe
to be too curious about the mans fate.
Some slight sensation was caused re-
Gently by the theft Of relics from the
Vatican, but It was nothing to the con
sternation created some years ago by
the stealing Of the Pope's golden
rose" This much-prized emblem is
blessed in mid-Lent by the Pope. after
which Il Is sent to some Catholic wom-
an whom His Holiness desires to hon
or. On the particular occasion re-
ferred to the rose was nowhere to be
found and a duplicate had to be mani
featured hastily. It turned out that
the original rose had been stolen by
the connivance Of one of the inferior
palace officials and smuggled out of
the country to adorn the cabinet of a
well-known curio collector. In the
New Forest, England, is a stone which
marks the spot where Purkis picked
up the body Of William Rufus after he
had been shot by Walter Tyrrel. Some
years ago there was mild ferment in
antiquarian circles over the sudden
disappearance of this ancient land
mark. Inquiry developed the fact that
the stone had been quietly annexed"
without leave or license. by a curio
collector. who thought it would be a
good thing to have around the house.
The stone was recovered and reverent-
ly replaced in its old spot in the New
Forest, where an iron covering now
guards It against the hands Of curlo
collections whose enthusiasm is likely
to get the better Of their sense of pro-
priety. In Westminster Abbey there
is a remarkable collection Of wax fig
ures representing kings and queens
and heroes. It is one Of the sights
which the tourist always sees when he
visits the ancient minister, but few per-
sons are aware that the collection used
to be much larger than it is now. At
least a dozen Of these efigies disap-
peared fifty years ago-stolen right out
Of the abbey and spirited away, no one
knows where, for they have never been
seen from the day of their disappear
ance to this day. Among the stolen
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
Eight Of the Men Who
Convicted 0arfleld's
Singer sim Living.


ley, Wormley. Stewart, Gates, Shea
ham, BraWner and myself are living,
enjoying the consciousness of having
performed u duty when we convicted
the arch assassin. Poor Sheaham
from physical troubles, has been In the
insane asylum for some years-not
from the Guiteau trial, / am sure
Those OF our number who have died
lived to be old men. you might say,
and died as other men die. regardless
Of Guiteau's bitter curse. Those Of as
living are all doing hrst-rate. / often
meet my fellow-jurymen but scarcely
ever refer to that Incident in our lives.
/ suppose with them, as with me, II ia
a memory of the past.
was Of a hundred names drawn
and the 18Th man called that would
answer, and, being the hrst selected, Of
course was made foreman. The con-
hnement was long and arduous-oYer
two months Ia the National Hotel.
closely guarded by United States mar
shals. When Judge Coke gave us the
charge and we retired / hardly think
we were out more than an hour. Il
that. Brawner. who Is now an en-.
ploye Of the District service, read the
Indictment. We voted only twice; ~
were for conviction. We o o found
the trouble for the blank vote, and
with an explanation removed ~ gnd Do
a few minutes Guiteau was convicted
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Total ...... ...... ....,.. .S462,9SO
The accident loss to the Shamrock,
like that to the Constitution. was fully
covered by insurance, so it need not
be counted in the bill Of expenses.
The outlay of defending the cup ma
turally Is much smaller than that
which falls upon the challenger. Prob
obly in round numbers the cost of
meeting Sir Thomas attack this year
viii be In the nelghbOrhOOd OF $780,
600, making a total expenditure for
both challenger and defender of S712,-
900, or say S725,O 600, everything includ-
ed; for in the above table of Sir Thorn
as expenses there is omitted IN item
Of several thousand dollars, probably
Over $1,000, for uniforms for his large
force of men, and there doubtless are
other minor expenses to swell the
amount still further.
The cup defenders this year had an
extra expense in the failure Of the
Constitution. The Constitution cost in
the neighbOrhOod of $4,000, and the
Columbia, which cost about 100000,
had to have considerable money put
into her to ht her for the race, al
enough, Of course, her original cost
should not be included in the expenses
Of this years defense Of the cup. Both
Captain Rhodes of the Constitution
and Captain Barr Of the Columbia
have been under pay at the rate OF
$1,000 each for the season. The pay
Of the American crew is somewhat
higher than that of the English, the
Americans getting $50 n month, as
against $35 to the English crew. The
docking and tender expenses Of the
Americans have been less than those
Of the challenger, and of course there
Is eliminated from the American total
the big item the Erin puts in Sir Thom-
as bill. The Americans are boarded
outright on their tender instead Of hav-
ing the so cents per diem allowance.
The total pay of the officers and men
for the six months they win have been
engaged amounts to a trife more than
$4,000.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
A Ware WIN Golden r..,h.

LL"ML ALNNMm
The task Of filling eleven teeth Of a
horse with gold and silver was per-
formed at New York recently. The
morse was Anna, a sorrel mare. owned
Dy Jefferson seligman, the banker.
anna is Mrs. sellgman's favorite sad
ole horse. Mr.. seligman and his fam
lily are at Long B anch. Anna is a
handsome animal, and has taken first
prize for saddle horses in the Madi-
son square garden horse show. She
mas not eaten fer three weeks. The
veterinary who examined her found
that eleven Of the mares teeth-hve
upper incisors and six lower ones
were unsound. He took a number OF
large drills, several other instruments
and several hammers, with a quantity
OF gold and silver, to Long Branch.
and began the operation Of cleaning
out the cavities and filling them. The
mares teeth were in need Of a good
deal Of drilling. Cocaine was admin
lstered to her. Her legs were not tied
and she stood during the entire opera
ton. Two cavities were filed with
gold, sufficient to fill ten teeth for a
man A proportlonate quantity of sill
yer was put in the other nine teeth
New York Tribune.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

A rather amusing incident occurred
on a recent Sunday evening at the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. in
Miami, Fla. The auditorium was well
filled with people, who were intently
interested in the sermon which was
being delivered by the Rev. C. Fred
Blackburn. Suddenly a small bird flew
in from the open window, clrcling
round the room, lighting for a moment
on the seats, then circling round and
round the room. The attention Of the
audience was directed from the words
Of the speaker, when all at once the
bird settled quietly down on the head
Of the preacher. A swift stroke Of the
hand and away went the little bird
Florida Times-Union and Citizen.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
More Profitable Than Sheep.

One of the most astute proprietors of
grouse moors in North Wales cleared
off the sheep from his moors some
years ago, with the result that the
$3.50 a year he got for the grazing OF
1000 Welsh sheep has been more than
doubled in the increase of grouse
rental he enjoys from this improve
ment. To Americans it is a source of
establishment that grouse are found
more profitable than sheep by a num-
Der of land owners in Scotland and
Wales.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Petroleum is one Of the results of a
great catastrophe. Scientists agree that
at some period in the worlds history
there was an upheaval Of some kind
which completely changed the eharac-,
ter III the earth's surface. AS a legacy
to She world Death left petroleum.
Geology teaches us that animal and
vegetable life were r%uthlessly destroyed
in this great cataclysm. Countless mil
lions Of fishes were carried on the crest
OF the food. Then the waters subsidized
and the fish were left foundering in
the mud. They could not release them
selves. They sank deeper and deeper
in the thick deposit which closed over
them and hardened rapidly. The fate
Of animal and vegetable life on land
was the same.
The clay gradually hardened into
rock. which inclosed these animals and
vegetable forms and held them firmly
fmbedded. In some places this harden
ing process was so rapid that air was
completely excluded from the buried
forms before decomposition set in. The
animals, fishes and plants remained IN
their rocky repositories in a state OF
perfect preservation for centuries. But
changes in the earth's composition are
constantly taking place. improvements
made by man or natural shifting OF
the strata gradually caused conditions
which admitted air to the imprisoned
fossils. Disintegration ensued. The
result was petroleum.
It is probable that the deeaying
matter which had been incased in
rocks for millions Of years does not
always result in the formation Of pc
troleum. The presence Of other chem
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Cuba produces no tobacco for chew
ing or for pipe smoking. The Cubans
who smoke pipes might be counted on
ones fingers without making a second
round on the fingers. The cigar and
the cigarette prevail. To what extent
the Cuban cigarette might ever become
popular with American smokers is q
matter beyond determination. 1t is GER
tain that most Americans of prolonged
residence become, if they be smokers,
addicted to the Cuban brands and find
difficulty in weaving themselves back
to American brands on their return.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

During the last year 1920 persons
were treated at the Pasteur institute
in Paris. Eleven died Of hydrOphObia
and seven of these received treatment
too late. OF the lab patients who
were treated in time four died-the
percentage being twenty-elght one
hundredths of one per cent. In 1881,
when the institute began operations,
the percentage was n~lnety-fOur one
hundredths; by 1888 It had fallen to
hfty-dve II ~hundredths and since
1S98. It has been less than thirty one
hundredths of one per cent.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

It is estimated that n county on
the eastern shore Of Virginia, contain
ing a population Of about 1900, sold
this year $4,000 barrels Of Irish pota-
toes at a profit Of S1,OOO,OOQ, which
means that every man. woman and
child IN the county would be entitled
TO receive, II the money were distrib-
uted pro rata, something nor than
$40 from n crop alone.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

One of the practical things Under
taken by the London county council Is
the training of boys 10 be gardeners.
The technical education board of the
council offers scholarships to boys who
are leaving the public elementary
schools TO enable them TO take n thor
ough course of training at the school
of practical gardening which has late
ly been established by the Royal Bo-
tanical Society Of Regents park.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

4 TTINITTT-
The following poem. by Clinton Danger
field, ls reproduced. boy permission. from
advance sheets of The November Cen
fury.
Not for the silent chief whom Death
Gently and s~cdul0usly Keeps
Within "a splendid calm, nauBht mars
His wcll-won luurcls where he sleeps.
Rather FOR him who newly stands
Half startled on "a slippery height
Like "a strong falcon which some ham
Jnhooded rudely. whom the light
Floods unforeseen. but who shall prove
A wide-winged strength For him we
pray.
Give him such wisdom swift and keen
He shall restore us Yesterday
Dillon. Georgia.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Over 1871 900 tons Of freight passed
through the American and Canadian
canals at Sault Ste. Marie In July. an
increase Of about 10000 tons over
June. The number Of vessels carry.
ing this tonnage was 8,2f1 and besides
o'o'f' ~pusneis ~ mnea'i Aivo-ip-S
barrels Of flour, 1888 400 feet Of lum-
Der and 3,351,29 tons Of iron ore. a.
200 passengers We're carried. There
are few busler commercial points 10
the world and the traffic is far In ex-
cess Of that Of the Suez canal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Recently adopted by one Of the metropoi-
itan fire departments has proven a won
derful success as a life saver. Every one
takes special interest in any invention
hat will saw or prolong life. This is the
reason SO nan people rave been praising
the merits Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
during the past fifty years. 1t cures dys-
pepsia, indigestion, biliousness, nervous
ness, and liver and kidney troubles. Many
physicians prescribe and recommend Il.
Do not fail to try It.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

The salmon catchers on the north
Pacific coast sometimes catch over
5000 fish nj one haul and are com.
PEELED 10 throw thousands back for
want of seine room. Canneries are
running at breakneck speed. labor Is
very scarce and small girls employed
as helpers are making So a day.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

We ofer ono Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hails
Catarrh Cure
EL CHENEY a co, Props. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known IT, r.
Cheney for She last lh years and believe him
perfectly honorable I'M al business transaction
and financially able 20 carry out any oblira-
tions made by their firm.
West a Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
o.; Wolding. kiunnn q Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio
Halls Cntnrrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly pom b blood aud mucous surfaces
OF tho system Testimonials sent free Price
90 per bottle. Sold by an druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, q powder. It makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweat
ing, aching feet, ingrowing nails, cOrns
stores 25c- Trial package FREE bymail.
Address Allen s.. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Probably the oldest timber in the
world which has been subjected to the
use Of man is that found in an ancient
Egyptian temple, in connection with
stone work, which is known to be at
least 1000 years old.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Elsie-Mamma, were you ever a
childl Mamma-Certainly dear. All
human beings were once children.
Historically? Well, who took care
Of the babies then?
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

neaeher-Johnny, II cakes were 20
cents a dozen and 1 gave you 10 cents,
how many would you get? Johnny
None; I'd get candy.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Are You Using Aliens Aont-Aiaae
II Is the only cure for Swollen.
smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder tc be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. N. ".
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Miss Breezy-Yes. Pm engaged to
George. It was pretty hard to decide,
because 1 liked Tom quite as well as
George, and they're equally wealthy.
Miss Wabash-What finally decided
your Miss Breezy-George promised
me the most alimony in case Of di-
vorce.-Philadelphia Press.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
NnInINa EouAIa


For Rheumatism, Oout. sclatica.
Neuralgia. Cramp Pleurisy, Lumbago,
Sore Throat. Bronchitis, Soreness,
Bruises. Toothache. Headache, Back
ache. Feetacho. Palms In the Chest,
Pains IN the Back. Pains IN che Shout
ders. Pains in the Limbs, and all bod
by aches and pains. Il acts like magic.
Safe. sure and eve falling.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Brooklyn, N. y, Oct. 1.-The value OF
Garfield Tea, the herb medicine, is suR-
Bested by these facts; IL Is a specific for
all diseases Of the liver. kidneys. stom-
ach and bowels II purihes the blood and
lays the foundation for health.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are fast
90 sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold
BY druggists, 1Oc. per package.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29
EXPENSIVE SPORT.

Estimate Of SIR Thomas Lipton'a Expenses
In the Yacht Race.
The New York Sun says that Sir
Thomas Lpton's expenses for the
yacht race may be tabulated, approx
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Prisoner-Wouldn't It be better to let
me tell my own story2 Don't yousthink
II would be believed2 Lawyer-Thats
ffon.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

n everyone knew how good a remedy
wa Hamlin's Wizard OIL its nalss
would double in a day.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

The Massachusetts man who plans to
90 over Niagara Falls Is a big rubber
ball evidently believes he viii so bound
ing down to fame.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

II marriage Is a lottery, why doesn't
Uncle Sam bar love letters from the
malls?
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

The pickpocket, like the demagogue,
tries to keep in touch with the people.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

lido not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and collisions +
BONN. Trinity Springs. Ind, Feb. IS ie0Q
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Theodore--He went 80 far as to call me
a, puppyl Harriet-And at your agel The
ideal
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Ciara-Isn't &c perfectly lovely-this
higher education Of woman2 Dora-Why?
Cfnra-The paper says eighty per cent. Of
the Naesar graduates get married.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Mrs. Wlnalow's Soothing syrur.
For children %teethinE, goften1 tho gums, reduces iur
1ammatlon, sllays pain. cures wind collie, $50 q bottle
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Brooklyn. d. ", oct. ll-Pooplc who
have headaches know what they are. n
those who take Garfield Headache Pow
uora know how completely b. how quick
culiarly adapted 20 the needs oi nervous
women.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

Man learns 10 put his foot in Dis mouth
before he learns 90 talk. and be- seldom
gets ever the habit
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

". y. - ENVER-No. 4a-IeoI
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

When Answering advertisements Kiadly
HentiOn This FspeE
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-29

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