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We sent a lot of beans to st. Pierre,
and found that they should have been
collins, and the beans are to be sent
back. II you failed to comprehend
the extent Of the horror there, this
may make it palmer to you.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-06-04
Set you mind on the eggs of pleas
and Won will hatch remorse.

Set you mind on the eggs of pleas
ure and you will hatch remorse.
You must never be afraid that the
girl you kiss will tell if you don't.
Mans path to duty leads from the
school; Woman's from the church.
When a mar contracts expensive
habits his income needs expanding.
Reform is a medicine every politi-
clan wants the other fellow to take.
Many a mans hypocrisy is due to
the fact that he has a scolding wife.
Nowadays fathers pride themselves
on being a block of the young chip.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-06-04
hAPPY TIME IN OLD HOWL.

1--WE felt very happy" writes R. N.
Bevill, Old Town Va, when Bucklen's
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Burns Bruises, Boils, Ulcers, Erup.
tions, Infallible for Piles. Only 25c
at Hall & Lyles drug store.
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EIL1HY TEMPLEs IN INDIA.

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They give lively livers, active bowels,
good digestion, fine appetite. Only Poe
at Hall & Lyles drug store.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
BY Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & CO., Props, Toledo, o..
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. WALDNa, KNNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price Zoe. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Flattery consists Of having your
secret opinion of yourself expressed
in the language Of Others.
There is no getting around the fact
that the average girl imposes outrage
ously upon her mother.
We wish we were a public schoo.
teacher: three days more, and ther
three months in a kimona.
NELL see Antique has landed
man ut last. Believes; and she say
it was her maiden effort.
Many a poor man might acquire
wealth by utilizing the time he wasteI
in bemoaning his poverty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-06-04

'Wlnter Homes In Summer Lands
The above is the little of an attrac-
tive booklet just issued by the Passen-
ger Department of the Southern Rail-
way. 1t is beautifully illustrated and
fully describes the winter resorts OF
the South. A copy may be secured by
sending a two-cent stamp to Mr.. @. A.
Benscoter, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-06-04

Many q man ties up his dog at night
and lets his children run around loose.
People who never worry are en-
titled to 8 lot Of credit they never get.
Ever notice that some days bOres
scenic chase you particularly hardS
~When an undertaken looks sympa-
thetic. no one believes that he feels
81.
The wise woman binds q man to her
when she makes herself his compan-
ION.
It IS usually tomorrow that all re-
markable things are expected to hap
pen.
The food q man eats has something
10 do with bis disposition. A man
who can eat five pounds Of beef at
one meal, is always beehng around
about something.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

Default having been made by Frank J. Coo
ldge and Fannie j Coolidge IN the payment
OF their certain prOmissOry note and interest
thereon, secured by their certain deed Of trust
dated Nov 20, 1884, and recorded March 1s 1895,
ia book at pages 3g7 to 400 inclusive OF the
san Juan county, New Mexico, records, by reA-
son OF which default the legal holder OF said
note has requested this foreclosure;
Now, therefore, four weeks public notice Is
hereby given that / tEe undersigned trustee,
and under and by the authority In me vested
by the terms OF said deed Of trust, will on the
18th day Of October A. d, 1902, at II O'Clock a,
m. a. the front door OF the residence on the
premises In the county Of San Juan, Territory
OF New MexicO sell the following described
real estate with appurtenanCes, and all the
righti title, benefit and equity of REDEEM pticn of
the said Frank j. Coolidge and Fannie Too
hdgel their heirs and assigns therein at public
auction for the highest and best price the
same WlM bring ia cash for the purpose of pay
ing said note and interest aud costs and ex-
penses Of executing this trust, said real esta
being situated in San Juau county New Mex
leo, tOsWitf
The southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter Of section seven township twenty
nine north OF range fourteen west OF the Now
Mexico principal meridiau, cOntt ining ~ acres
murs or less.
Dated at Pennington, New Mexico this 17th
day Of September, a. u. 1902
ROBERT y. PREWITT, Trustee
First publication Sept. ~, lvO2.
Last publication October ~, 1909,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03
LEGAL NOTICES.


Default having been made by Frank j. Coo
lidge and Fannie j. Coolidge In the payment
OF their certain promissory note and Interest
thereOa, secured by their certain deed OF trust
dated April 4, 1894, and recorded April 23 1884,
70 Book at page 16S Of the San Juan county,
New Mexico, records, by reason OF which dc
fault the legal holder OF said note has request
Wills, the trustee named in said deed Of trust
has declined to act as said trustee by reason OF
which Robert q. Prewitt Of San Juan county
New Mexico, became and is the successor IN
trust;
Nov, therefore, four weeks public notice is
hereby given that /, the undersigned, as sue
scar - frust, and under auu by thn authority
10 me vested by the terms OF said deed OF
trust Will on tho 18th day October, A. d 1872,
At II a. NJ at the front door Of the residence on
the premises In San Juan county, New Mexico
sell the following described real estate and ap-
purtenancea and all the right, title. benefit
and equity of redemption of the said Frank j.
Coolidge and Fannie j. Cou1idge, their heirs
and assigns therein, at public auction for the
highest and best price the same will bring in
cash for the purpose Of paying said note and
interest ana costa and expenses Of executing
this trust said real estate being situated ia
san Juan county, New Mexico, tO-wit;
The north half Of tho northeast quarter of
section numbered eighteen and the south half
OF the southeast quarter Of section seven.
township numbered tWsnty-nine north OF
range numbered fourteen west Of the New
Mexico principal meridian, containing ia ali
100 acres more or less, acJording to the govern.
mont survey,
Dated az Pennington, New Mexico this 18th
ROBERT G. PREWlTT
Successor In Trust
First publication, Septem Der 49, 1902,
Last publication, October IA, 1902.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

Notice is hereby given that the Convention
Of the Republican party Of San Juan county
New Mexico will be held at Aztec New Mexi
co on Saturday the 4th OF October AZ the hour
Of 10 O'Clock a. m. Of said day for the purpose
Of nomiuuting a candidate for the s5th Leqis-
lative Assembly Of New Mexico from San Juan
county, for the further purpose Of nominating
candidates for the various county oaices OF
San Juan county, fos the purpose Of nomi.
nassng delegates to the Territorial convention
held at Ration on the iOth day OF Ootocor, for
the purpose Of nominating and olectlng Nom
bers OF the Republican county central com.
mittee with chairman and secretary for the en-.
sueihg years and for the transaction Of anv
other business that may regularly come before
the convention. The various precincts Of tho
county will be entinled to the following rem.
reentation In said convention;
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

Henry Noel Is limplng around with az
Injured leg caused by oall playing.
Newton Bowman recently Of Silverton
hes purchased farm west Of town and
will pursue that occupation,
The Pierce building is nearing com
pletion and will make very commo.
dioue ealearoom.
r. A. Dustin has purchased the Tom
Bryan place az Fruitland.
y. O. Grove and Joe Prewitt OF Aztec
we're 10 town Tuesday aud Wednesday.
L. G., was looking over some improve
monts and Joe over the political field,
The many friends OF Fannie Arlington
ere pleased to learn that she is on the
road to recovering from her illness OF
typhoid fever,
Graf & Johnson will immediatly begin
the erection OF two story business house
on Main street to be used as hardware
store, They are certainly enterprising
citizens,
Richard Simpson and j. L. Parsons
Durango's popular druggist will depart
Tor Albuquerque in a few days to attend
the fair,
w, H. Avery who has been visiting his
nephew A M. Amsden and family de-
parted for his home at Los Angeles, Cali
tOruia, Mr.. Avery is vice-presideut of the
Merchants National Bank of that city anu
q stock holder ia the bank here. He
was exceedingly we'll pleased with his
Investments in the county and believes
the future to be very promising.
George Butler, government super
intendent Of irrigation will inn
mediRtly commneco the survey
on several projected bitches
on the Indian reservation, The amount
appropriated by the government is
$4,000. Ihiss is a very oomendable
Elove on the part OF the government as
1t will furnish the Indians homes and will
be Of great benefit to this vicinity.
Several OF our citizens visited the fair
at Durango last week and so far as we
can learn all conducted themselves as
NanfIenen, the ball games we're much
shove lhe average and the racing proved
kNr 1t attention 70 thoso present! thl
display Of fruit aud farm products was
disappointing. much to thu regret of
Tho lnir directors. 1t is to be regretted
that the people Of the frrit regions do not
respond more literally with a display OF
the fruit products which grow 80 freely
here. The petrified bone OF q mas
todon sent there by Col. Sellers created
3 great deal Of attention, The courteous
treatment extended TO those i1 charge
of tho fruit exhibit from here was
warmly appreciated by those 10 charge
ot the affair, 8,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03


The total assessment OF New Mex.
leo for 1902 is SAL .lO8.7l5 against e3s,
9O49s9 in 1901 The exemptions from
taxation this year amount to s2474.75l
against sl,92794l il 1901, leaving
net gain in taxable valuation during
the past year Of 81 ,6569l5
The assessment rolls Of only four
counties meet the requirements Of the
law, they being those Of Bernalillo.
Chaves, Grant and Mckinley The as
sessment roll OF two counties, Santa
Fe and Rio Arriba fail to show sum.
many Of the different clasaih cations oi
sssessable property. San Miguel coun.
ty leads in the amount of assessment
gained since last year, it being now,
according to the assessment returns
the richess county in the territory,
having passed Ber nalillo in that res
pect. The county gained s562,0O0
Santa Fs county made the second
largest increse in wealth, $4,000.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03
Republican Delegates.

Republican primaries were held in the
various precincts this week to select
delegates to the county convention.
The results 90 tar as we can learn in
dicate the selection OF the following as
delegates;
Aztec-Col. W, II. Williams, H. H.
Knowltou. Leonard Boat. s. o. Pinkstaif
Granville Pendieton, Fred Bunker.
Flora Vista-C. N. Tonkiusou, Ed
Turner, w j. Heflin.
Cedar Hill-Geo, A. Tinker, JAS. Nc.
Even,
La Plata-J.J Barrett, Chas. Price.
f. v Williams, w L. Paddack.
Fruitland Judge Albert Wh....e, J. e.
McCarty, Will White, Edmund Thur
land
Farmington-The vote cast for dele.
gates to the Republican convention was
as follows, the five first names being
elected;
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

The delegates from Farmington we're
instructed for Dr.. McEwen for snperin-
tendent OF schools, w. A. Carson for
assessor and Percy Starr for sheriff. The
Sellers faction was badly walloped.
The result of the primaries indicates
clearly that Judge Granville Pendleton
will be renominated for representative.
as he carried the delegations from nearly
it not all the precicts, and it is possible
he will receive the nomination by accla-
nation in the convention.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

at present, and the line ultimately to
be extended to the Pacific coast, fol-
lowing as nearly as practicable the
thirty-seventh parllel.
The road wi,lhe standard gauge .
A company to build the line has
been incorporated under the name
OF the New State Construction com
pany, under the laws Of Missouri.
Bonds are Hugo Koehler, Paul
Reiss, Max Koehler, Thomas b.
Harlin, and Orville B. Turner of
st Louis, Jeremiah Leahy and
Christopher Blackwell Of Ration.
The chief engineer is o. HI. B.
Turner, with Offices at Raton."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03
The Democratic Territorial
Convention.

BY virtue of the direction of the
Democratic Territorial Ceatral com.
mittee at its meeting held at Albu.
querque on the second day IT August.
1902 notice is hereby given that CON
vention Of the Democratic party Of
the territory Of New Maxico is herebv
called to meet 10 the city Of Albuauer-
que in the county OF Berpalillo. On
Monday the 18th day OF October 1902
at the hour Of 10 o'clock in the forenoon
OF said day, for the purpose OF nomina-
ting candidate for delegate to the
fifty eight congreHs Of the United
States, and for the transaction OF such
other business as may lawfully come
before said convention. According To
the basis OF representation adopted at
said nesting Of the said central com.
mittee, the respective counties In the
territory are entitled to the following
representation in said convention,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

A recent disptch from Santa Fe
gives the following concerning a
projected railroad which will build
from eastern New Mexico to tap
the Pacific via San Juan county:
Thomas B. Harlan of St. Louis
and Jeremiah Leahy of Ratol, yes
terday incorporated the New Mex
ico and Pacific Railway company,
which is to commence iinmeadiatly
building line from Ration 70
Eliizabethtown, so miles, trav-
erBing a REGION rich in mineral and
timber. The capital stock isSI $780,
900, for which the cash is in hand
The surveying corps is IN the field
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

Primaries for the election Of delegates TO
the above convention viii be held IN the vari-
Gus preclncts IN tAe county ftom TIE nrst % 3D.
DAYS OF October betWeen the hours Of 10 a. IN.
ana p No. as the precinct committeeman may
see proper to call tile same.
Eaeh rfeolnot committeeman % instfucted
% aife az least days nrtioe Of the time and
place OF Folding the primaries % bis respect.
I've precinct.
BY order Of ths Rspublican toahty central
cummitsee.
eHAhFILLE PnNDLEHON.
GEORGE A. TINKER. f,bs,rr.,,
Secretary.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

The counties that lost in wealth are
Grant B2s2,OOO; Mckinley $4,000;
Bernalillo s124,OOO; Valencia $4,000;
and Lincoln $500.
The taxatle wealth per capita in
each county is as follows: Chaves
county leading in that respect this
year the same as last year. The per
capita assessment OF Chaves county,
exclusive OF railroads and telegraph
lines is 1886. Eddy second with s526
per capita and the other counties as
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

The stallion, Arapine has closed his season
at Aztec and Hraiflandi and will visit Farm.
ington every eighteen days comnieiieinp the
s'h Of iugdst until the lst Of October, Tbs
horse viii make halaroe Of the season AZ tbo
Jack Real place on theI. a Plata where , q vill
care for al mares. have a good pasture there
Tor mAfes and viii pasturs them 80 the charge
q tve cents per day, added to service of ~
FRANK H ROBERTS
Ia Plata. n. III.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

Notice s. heteby given that tha undeFaigne5
has taken up the following doscrlbsd @sfrs,
animal % hls raueh neal Aztec New Mefioo.
one bay mare unhroEen two or thrao ..tre
old. branded @ , on left thigh
Tho uWuHf Qr owndrs Of said dascfihea on,
nals forfeit che same al che end df the regen
months nom The date of the nrsi I5uhlifdtie,,
oi this notice, Unless olaf med 81 ff. rti.,'a ~
owners thereof. or their agent b ln1.I.,, .,,',',.
snip and payins all legal charges thereon.
1s,. j. "a. RHODES
h"'' '7r' ~ ial1 Aztec N. ~
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

Premiums we're awarded at the Du-
sango fair for fruit and agricultural OK.
hibIts hs follows,
Pruit.
Best collection grapes w. n. symUnds.
Second best eUllOction pears, W, H. symohds,
Best plate grapes, W. H symonds,
Best plate, uuinces, plums and crab apples
", H, eymohds.
Best plate Dutchess, Rambo and Roman
Beauty apples, W. b symonds.
Hest plate Golden Grimes and Ben Davis
", Il. symonds,
Bcatcollsotion apples, a. W. Mead
Best plats Wealthy apples, E. w. Mead
Best collection pearsan best plate apples,
Edmund steokler.
Best plate peaches, D. K. B. Sellers.
Best collection peaches, Albert v. Wallis,
HsrIsuituraI.
Best display San Juan county. n. H., W.H
Symonds
Second best display sah Juan county, n. NJ,
", II. symonds,
Best collection squash, v. ii. Bsu,onds,
Best loolleotiun pumpkins, @. 7, Lovres.
Beet collection squash C. T Lovsfa.
Best collection apples, r. W. Mead.
Best collection farm produce, la Plata eohu.
W Nellie Kerr.
Best nfty pounds wAeat rye, aud barley.
3ohh selinek
Best collection buckwheah K. ] Haya
Best uUllsotion cora No, 10, James Van
banker,
Best collection grain In aAeal. J +. Cotton.
Rsooad best collection Of grain in sheaf. W.
N Milton.
Best collection OF potatoes, A. Bantas
seooad best collection Of potatoes. CHARLES
Fdie.
Best collection onious, J 4. Pennington.
Bost collection tuihips. Ms Chas Idle.
Best 90 pounds beels, Mrs. Charles Idle.
Best one-fourth bushel carrots Mrs. Charles
hale.
Best collection grean Bsaus, Ms. Winnie
Hood
Best collection tomatoes, A. Banth
Best collection sugar beeta, Chailes Pearson.
One hundred pounds mangel wurteel. n
Bleoth,
Best plate willow twig, s. 7, 8leeth.
Best collection oocumhefs John Jelihels
Bopt collection cabbage, A. Banta.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

Baptist church services will be held at
the school house near the postoiilce at
La Plate, New MeSluo, Sunday, October
49, morning and evening. by Rev. AL
Balm.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

Primaries for tha ae'ecs'on o. these dele
gates shall be held neach precinct between
'he hours Of one ana ieo o'clock b M, satur.
dOy, October A, 1ol2
Inc committeeman 81 each precinct is in-
structed to give O. least lirse days public no.
tlce Of the time and place q holding tho pri-
mary In the absence Of the committeeman,
the primary meeting may be called to order
by the voters present Del'.gatne' credentials
must be signed by the chairman and secretary
OF the primary meeting.
W. WRIGHT Chairman.
L. Q. GROVE, secfetsr
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

1t must be remembered that no rail.
roads ars assessed 10 San Juan, Otero
Lincoln ami Guadalupe counties, 90
new railroads are assessed only six
years after construction. Ia Chavss,
Luna, Unionl Grant aud Doua Ana
counties the railroad mileage is only
assessed in part, Singular as are the
discrepancies Ia thB various counties
In the per capita assessment, they are
still more startling in the per cent Of
levied taxes collected, and strange to
say, it ia the counties having the lows
sst per capita assessment that the RAJ
tio Of levied taxes collected during the
past year is lthe lowest ranging from
40 to over 60 per cent.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

There will be a dance at the hall in
AEteO next Monday evening, after the
adjournment Of the Democratic conven
tlon. All are invited.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

From an Albuquerque exchange we
copy the following concerning the Du.
rangO-CliftoO railroad sroioct.
Manager Randolph 81 the Capanea
Yaqui River 4 Pa,aic railroad was in
Bisbee few days nQc with President
Greene. Mr., Randolnb was there for the
purpose Of conferrinQ with Mr.. Greene
and Assistant General Manager E. A..
Mcfarland, regarding the building Of
the road from Naco t0 Cochise station.
Mr.. Randolph gave out the fJllowinR re-
garding the future plan oi his road
10 southern Arizona 1.-Two corps of
Surveyors are in the Held this side Of
Cochise making the Iast survey and work
will be commenced at the end of Dext
week. Ties and rails arc already on the
ground, and 30 far Be- [ can see now,
there will be no delm 10 the work.
surveyors are P,Fo 10 The Geld north OF
Cochise, and sour desire to extend
the line north OF Clifton as soon as pos
sible. From that pctut the Durango
and Clifton survey would be followed
until the road tappod lie coal fields of
Colorado" When asked what roate the
road will take from Coehlso To- Clifton.
Mr. Randolph said am BOT familiar
Win tie topography % she country. but
would give it au mS ipion that the
roao would touch o9l vile and then
roWn fho riret ~ ~ tett p- l~ia-t
atated That when 81 lsnnaneo. YaGuf
River Z Paciic railrnd WAS organized,
i was With the intetioih OF connecting
the coal fields OF Colorado with the rich
mining districts OF southern Arizona
and northern Sonora, This is the ulti-
mate object Of the road aud will be
carried to q successful issue at no dis
tant day. The first part Of the road
will be built from Cochise to 'Olifton.
Eventually the line will be extended
from Colorado to the coast.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03

steps we're taken at Pennington
Saturday evening towardfperfecting a
psrmeuant fair organization for Farm.
mington, DrJ. A. Duff was elected
president and c. p. starr secretary. A
committee was appointed TO select a
tract Of ground thirty actee 10 extent for
the needs Of the organization II ia thg
purpose Of the incorporators to en-
close the grouAds with an eight foot
board iencel erect stables and pavllions
and make thia place the home Of the
race horse mem This best half mile
training track 10 the southwest viii be
conatfuctod here. and everything that
can ada TO tho perfection oi the sfounds
viii be done.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-03
Conntv


Dated at albuquerque. N. NJ, tbis
End day of August, A. D. 1902.
o. N. MARION. Chairman,
+. F. MoCANNA, Secretary.