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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-07-20
Twenty Years Battle.

'I was q loser in twenty year battle with
chrome piles and malignant sores. until tried
Bucklen's Arnica Salve; which turned the tide,
by curing both, till not trace remains, writes
A. NJ. Bruce, of Farmville, Va Best for old
Ulcers. Cuts, Burns and Wounds.
25c at e. C. Richardson, Kilmarnock; T. J.
Hayden s. Son, Irvington; Ficklin & Bass. Lit
walton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-07-20
old Chronic Sores.

AS a dressing for old chronic sores there is
nothing so good as sChamberlain's Salve. While
it is not advisable TO heal old sores entirely,
they should be kept in good condition for
which this salve is especially valuable.
For sale by Messick & Gunby, Irvington; w.
A. Cameron & Bro, Weems; q. w. Sanders &
Son, and II. II. James. White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-07-20
MILLIONS GO UP IN SMOKE.

Tobacco Leaf reports the manu-
facture of this country during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1905, of
1859, ,337,207 cigars an increase of
S5,020,437 over the output of the
preceding year. Our population of
males who may be regarded as of
"cigar age" is propably little less
than 24.0OO,OO0. Our domestic
output was sufficient to supply each
one of these with about $40 smokes
during the year.
The cigarette crop for the year was
$685. S,212,740, an increase of 141,-
$780, ,l79 over 1904. We produced
21,131. .S6l pounds of snuff, an in
crease of 947,2si pounds. The out
put of smoking aud chewing tobacco
increased only about two per cent.
from S2S,65O,7l0 pounds to 334
4S9, ,l10 pounds. The total value of
of all this is not given, but the
figures of the smaller output of that
year are given by the census of 1900
as follows:
Tobacco, chewing, smoking
and snuff SlOS. 754. 362
Tobacco, cigars and cigaretts 16O, 223, I52
TafoI coca n,, A
The development of this industry
is indicated by the census figures,
which show the value of the pro.
duct for 1880 as $ll6,772, ,631;
for 1890 as $685. $50, and fo,
1900 as $2eS,977,5I4. The increass
for last year will certainly bring tn,
figures to more than 100000, 900
| Our total importation last year OF
tobacco in all its forms amounted tt
| $22.145,846, and our expectation t,
| $37,123,514.
Estimating our. consumption b,
weight it appears that we burned q
the shrine of our Lady Nicotin,
something like 100000 tons of to
bacco last year.-New York Sun.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-03-23
La lara Board of Trade.

Fifty of the representative bust
ness men of La Jara and vicinity
sat down at the Board of Trade
Banquet. Wednesday evening. and
enjoyed a splendid spread. John
T. Burns, secretary of the Colo
RADIO Commercial Club. was the
principal speaker of the evening,
while W. A. Brainen. A. X. Mol
lette, Harry H. Russell and James
Jensen made brief and entertain
ing addresses.
We regret that lack of space this
week forbids an extended account
of the meeting. but suffice it to say
that it was one of the best, most
benificial and successful meetings
ever held i'll La Jara. May we
have many more of them.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-03-23

Herman Emperius brought Ed
itor f. A. Newton and Chas. M
Ball down from Alamosa in his
automobile Wednesday evening to
take in the Board of Trade blow
out. DR.. Orr also drove down in
his auto. being accompanied by
Messrs. Sunquist. Grooming and
Van Fleet.
Mrs. Robert Lyons and Mrs
John W. Flintham will leave Sun
day evening for couple of months
visit at their old homes. Mrs
Lyons goes to Covington. Ken.
tucky, while Mrs. Flintham viii
remain in Chicago, the home Of
her parents. Robert and John
will keep bachelors hall at the
Murphy residence during their alb
sence.
This weeks Chronicle is rather
short of news. owing to the volum-
nous report of the county conmls-
sioners in regard to the investiga-
ton of the books of the county
treasurer which we publish in full
The proposition for settlement
with Mr.. Warshauer. the only re,
sponsible bondsman, will be dis.
cussed at Conejos tomorrow and
all taxpayers are requested to be
present.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-03-23
Contributed.

The best time of the season was
enioyed at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. Glenn, on Friday, March
10th, when the many friends of
Mrs. Glenn appeared with baskets
filled with the best the land affords
in the shape of things good to eat.
At 1890 the table was spread and
when all were seated they at once
began their jokes. Mrs. Glenn
forgot that she was celebrating her
forty first birthday, as she acted as
though she was sweet sixteen.
After dinner a recitation was given
by Frank Blair. entitled, ''Womans
Rights" then song by Mrs. Per-
nod. Next was potato race for
the ladies'. Mrs. Martha Barton
winning first prize. nice rug.
Mrs. P. P. Slower took the second
prize, a china plate. A kangaroo
court was organized and MIR. Jasper
Stover. was arrested and brought
before the Judge, charged with be-
ing accessory to card playing. He
plead guilty, saying he did watch
the game awhile, and was fined one
pound of candy.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-03-23

Brumbly. Observation-Disclosures all.
Mrs. j. c. Carr, of Manassa, was
in the city to-day.
Mrs. John Bergman is quite
seriously ill.
J. White johnson came in from
Denver and Pueblo, Wednesday
morning.
Bottled beer for family use, The
best ever. Walter Seyfer has it.
B. W. King closed the Palmer
ranch sale last week as well as an
other farm of 100 acres.
j. White johnson came in from
Denver and Pueblo Monday morn
ing.
You can get all the Hesperus
Coal you need. now, at Wallace's.
Lay in your supply.
The moving back of the old
Carico house is about finished and
pretty modern cottage will be the
successor of the old residence, one
of the oldest in La .Jara.
! II. l.. Sellers. the popular Ma
nassa merchant. was transacting
business in La .Jara, and was u
welcome caller at The Chronicle
office.
DIR. Schenck, assisted by DIR
Van Fradenburg, operated upon
E. A. Smith, of Manassa, Wednes
day, for necrosis. The operation
was entirely successful and Mr.
Smith now has every promise OF
again possessing sound foot.
County Clerk H. H. Russell, w
H. Barlow and A. Ewald came VI
from Antonito Wednesday nigh
to attend the La Jara Board o
Trade meeting and banquet.
The scores of friends of Mrs
Leroy Wilson will be deeply griev
ed to learn that she is seriously il
at her home on Poplar street, hav
ing suffered sort of paralyti
stroke yesterday. DIR. Schenck
who is treating her, called DIR. Or
from Alamosa in consultation to
day.
The attacks on Conejos count,
appearing in the Monte Visit
journal bear the ear marks of
certain judicial candidate of tina
town. We would incidentally in
form that gentleman that Conejo
: county will gladly compare record
l with him any day in the week.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-03-23
3EVENTS OF THE WEEK


Wall paper always in stock at
Hamilton's drug store.
If your horses need shoeing
take them to Brumbly's. He'll do
it right.
Mr.. Funk. of Sanford. was in the
city, yesterday
Now is the time to fix up your
lot and make LA lara look well III
the eyes of visitors.
Window glasses in all sizes at
Hamilton's drug store.
Nephi Hostetter. of Sanford, was
in the city to-day.
Ground was broken for the new
house of Robert Lyons. Wednes-
day.
Juan Macs. of The johnson Sup
ply Co. was delivering machinery
at Capulin. to-day.
We sell the most candy because
it is the best. Our candy is fresh
because we order frequently. The
La lara Drug Store.
w. O. Mieir and Mr.. West, OF
Alamosa, were down with AN auto
mobile party of land buyers, Fri
day of last week.
Rev. Father Brucker will hold
services at the home of Thos. Nc
Cuunitf. Sunday morning. March
25th, at 8 O'Clock.
The amount of milk being de
livered at the creamery is increas
ing daily Success for the cream
cry means much to La lara ano
every effort should be made to keel
it going. l25 pounds of butter wa'
made Wednesday.
Mrs. Martha Andersen and Mis-
Emma Norland left Tuesday even
ing for California where they vii
spend six weeks or two months en-
joying the pleasures of the Colder
state.
Victor Gonzales, one of Capulin'
most prominent citizens, was bus
mess visitor to La Jara, Wednes
day, and paid The Chronicle
pleasant visit.
Local political differences hav
been adjusted and there will b
but one municipal ticket i'll tn
field at the spring election. A
effort has been made to get tn
best men of both parties and tn
mutual ticket represents the cit
at large.
For SALE-I have first elias
folding bed with mattress an
springs complete and a good sly
hole Born range for sale at bal
gain. Call and see them. Mr.
Clark Mosier at Grande Hotel.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-03-23
A Silk Bargain.

Just received line of silks that
we offer you at real bargain:
White wash silk 20 inches. cheap
at so cts. for 35c.
White wash silk q inches, cheap
at Is cts. for 6Oc.
White wash silk q inches, cheap
at 80 cts. for 6oc.
Water proof black silk, p inch
es, cheap at Sl.25 for S1.OO.
Colored wash silk 27 inches,
cheap at 80 cts. for Csc.
LEROY WILSON.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-03-23

The best paints and oils at Ham,
ilton's drug store.
All kinds of blacksmithing at
Brumbly's new shop.
Smokers destroying a fine Ha-
vana cigar will find the LA Ma
tilda," the best on the market.
Ellis sells it. 10 cents each.
Since the blockade has been
raised at Cumbres our merchants
have been kept busy with dozen
or more commercial travellers that
we're snow-bound for ten days.
Laundry sent every Monday.
Walter Wilson.
A large number of citizens from
La Jara are expected to attend the
big meeting that is going to be
held at Conejos tomorrow at 10
O'Clock.
If you want a bum cigar keep
away from Seyfer's. He only
handles the best.
The La Jara writing and school
tablets at Hamilton's drug store.
The Sewing Circle meets next
Thursday at the home of Mrs. J.
White johnson.
D. K. Murphy was down from
Alamosa, Sunday. visiting relatives
and friends. He returned to Ala
amosa Monday evening.
When you want fresh drugs go
to the La Jara Drug Store, H. O.
Ellis. proprietor.
1900 lbs. seed peas for sale,
reasonable. See Thos. McCunniff
La Jara, Colo.
The much belated train from
J Durango passed through last night
after having been ten days on the
road. While the passengers suf-
fered no particular privations on
account of the blockade, most of
them were very glad to be free
once more The railroad company
footed the board bills and haC
quite company of guests. The
storm that made the trouble was
one of the most severe in years.
High grade kerosene and gaso
line at Hamilton's drug store
If YOU want first class black
smithing, 90 to Frank Brumbly.
W. F. Middleton. our pioneet
/ carpenter and contractor, has jus
completed the job of moving ant
raising the Carico house. in whicl
, he displayed marked ingenuit,
and skill. While Mr. Middleton
has passed the sixtieth mile ston,
on his life's journey. he is ye
able to do more work in day thai
all these young fellows combined
AS an evidence of the demand 70
his labor we might state that III
has the contract to build hand
some new residence for Rober
Lyons. remodel the Carico prop
erty and numerous other jobs
The pace he strikes is hot ON
and the boys have long since givel
up the hope of ever trotting i'll hi
class.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-03-23
Chas. D. Weist

A nice line of high grade
watches and iewelry at Hamilton's
Drug Store.
Walter Seyfer has decided to put
in stock of high grade sealed
goods for family use. No better
wines can be found in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
BREEDING HOGS.

From the Southern Farm Magazine.
 A southern farmer writes:
 How would you feed a lot of pure- bred Tamworth pigs intended for breed Would it do to mix oil meal with wheat middlings?'
 In feeding the brood SOW it must be borne in mind that she must not only have sufficient nourishment for her own body, but for the vigorous development of the young in utero. She should not be fed on starchy foods, therefore, as they are detrimental to the young There is little danger of overlooking, however, if the food is of the right character. Som, of the more important considerations, therefore, in feeding the sow are to give her a plentiful supply of protein foods and furnish a sufficient amount of ad- ditional food to keep the digestive tract In a healthy condition. 1t is particularly important to feed sows carrying their first litter a protein ration, because their own bodies are still developing. Therefore. if there are any kitchen slops or skim milk available, use them as adjuncts. If they are not available, she can be main- tained on some of the following food stuffs with economy and satisfactory re- suits. Whatever starchy food she needs can probably be supplied with corn in the cheapest form. If corn Is the only con centrate available, it should be mixed with an equal part of middlings and tine mixture fed at the rate of to per cent of her live weight One pound of oil meal may be added to seven or eight pounds of this mixture. Of course, an equal amount of barley, oats or bran may he used to re- place the middings if these grains are available or can be purchased at lower cost than the middlings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
Breaking an Army Horse.

Samuel van Leer, First Lieutenant, Eff
 teenth United State Cavalry. in Leslie S
 Weekly.
 In breaking the young horse you have more difficult problem, as he must be handled with extreme care and kindness ruin the horse. He should be broken with the snaffle bit taught gradually, and made much of whenever he is required to do anything new. He is first given the bending lessons, to supple the neck and make him rein-wise, taught to lead and placed upon the longe, rope or lariat being used for that purpose. He is made to move to the right and left in a circle to change his gait, thrown and taught to lie down at the signal or word of com mand, to move backward or forward, to passage, turn on the forehand launches. etc. In doing this a small switch is used in conjunction with the spur and the reins. It is necessary to be very patient and always kind; one must pet him and make much of him whenever he responds to the aids. He soon learns what is required of him and only a few lessons are necessary. Whenever he has respond ed to the rains they should be relaxed and he should be allowed to have his head. To make him carry himself well and give the proper arch to his neck side reins, fastened to the cinch rings of the saddle are excellent, and while at first the horse finds them irksome and will fret more or less. if you are kind to him he soon learns to arch his neck to prevent pain from pressure of the bit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
Heart of Louis XIV.

A somewhat strange story came to light recently through the finding of some documents by contributor to the Paris Temps, says a writer in Harpers Week ly. The Intermediate des Chercheurs ct Curieux had started the question whether the shrine in the grave church of St. Denis, in which the hearts of several kings of France have found resting place, contained the heart of Louis XIV also. There is in this shrine metal caslxet in which, according to a very pro- lix inscription, the kings heart is de- posited. But A'bbe Duperron, who open ed the casket found in it nothing but some remains of bony matter Then some people remembered an old legend telling of an English physician named Bul1land who was said to have eaten the heart Romantic as this version may seem, 1t is not true. The truth seems to be- in brief. that the heart of Louis XIV. was stolen by painter for the sake of a coloring pigment called mummy" which originated from the aromatic substances of embalned bodies; and that the heart of the monarch Is actually preserved in Droling's painting in the Louvre called "Interieur de Cuisine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
War on Dust.
rrom Harper,s s Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly
 For some time past the extensive ex- periments have been conducted in Eu- rope, and more especially in France, in an endeavor to ascertain the most prac- tical and economical method of prevent ing dust being raised from streets and roadways Three processes have been given exhaustive trlals-oiling, watering with deliquescent salts, and tarring. The most successful of the experiments were those made with coal-tar the cost of this application In France, amounting to about 2,5 to cents per square yard, but this cost is reduced to much smaller figure when it is considered that the ap- plieation saves wear upon the roadbed amounting to at least cents per square yard per annum. Chloride of calcium worked fairly well, except for the ophth- almic effect upon the eyes of those using the roads.
 The use of tar or oil upon the roads of the United States, except in a very few localities, would not be possible, most of the highways being soft dirt" roads. To be of any practical benefit the road to which the oil or tar is applied must be well built, smooth, and hard. A maeadam- ized road with the tar coating gives ex- cellent results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
KINDNESS PAYS.

w R. Gilbert. in the Farm and Fire
 side
 Did it ever occur to you that kindness under any circumstances always meets with a response? Among our families, dependents friends or associates, the generous kind-hearted man Is always the gainer. Nor does the axiom that kind ness pays" embrace only the human race. but applies with equal force to the dumb animals in our charge. The noble horse willingly responds to the uniform kind ness of his groom or driver better than to abusive and harsh usage.
 The patient COW gives a flowing pail of milk to her gentle milker, and enjoys her clean stall as much as we do good bed It Is a joy to see a well-taken- -care-of-cow patiently chewing her cud and responding to the kindness of the good herdsman by her happy demeanor and evident content ment
 The sagacious dog will do anything, even to the risl1ing of his life for his kind master, and if occasion requires, fero- ciously defend him if in danger.
 Wild animals are trained as much by kindness as by coercion, indeed all nature liberally respond to deeds which savor of kindness.
 The slovenly farmer or gardener, who neglects his crops, cannot be said to be
 
 attention. If he does not give his plants a good bed to be in, provide them with proper material to noursh them, lets them be robbed or smothered by noXlous weeds. ehewed by rapacious vermin or destroyed by rust or rot, for the want of taking proper precautions to prevent 1t, or does not cultivate them so as to give fair play to their respiratory organs he cannot be said to be treating them kindly; and what is the result? They give him no re- sponsive satisfaction and are a shame to him. instead of a pride, as they should be. Besides the loss financially he has no pleasure in them. cannot take his neigh bor to see his fine crop of mangels or potatoes, and would much rather keep away from his failure, caused by his own neglect to him if he is not utterly de- prayed.
 On the other hand the careful culti- vator who has given due care to his work. meets a pleasing response in his plentiful harvest, and his mind reposes in the thought that he has done his best, and his efforts are amply rewarded by the satisfaction of having done so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
LATCH KEYERs.
Women Cry, While Men Swear, When
 Locked Out at Night.

From the New York Sun.
 Tiny spurts of light and muffled ex- clamations from the darkness of a vest bule in a side street near Washington square made the policeman smile know ingiy as he clicked the gate and went up the steps.
 Please don't arrest me, MT. Police man." protested a feminine voice. "Ap- pearances may be against me, but I am not a female Rallies. You see, I've for gotten my latch key.
 Then she began gropng wildly about the tessellated floor.
 You lookin' for something?' said the policeman.
 You see, forgot mlne,' she explained , land I phoned my room-mate at her of~ flee to leave hers under the mat when she went in, You see there isn't any mat here, so how can I look under it.? I'm afraid to wake up the landlady, she s so unpleasant and besides 1 couldn { wake her anyway. Marge lives three flights up. I tried to throw stones, but it's too far. Besides, she sleeps like a polar bear
 The policeman grinned understandingly and took out match box. The first light showed him a tiny key in the very middle of the top step. The girl bounced upon 1t with cry of joy.
 Now isn't that just like Marge!' she said "So careless of her. Why, any one might have found it there
 Then she thanked the policeman sweet ly and disappeared.
 "She was a game one," he said admir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
BOYS HARD LOT.
Rules for Their Supervision in Colon
 ial Times.

From the Youths Companion.
 Along with other enlightenments of the age the genus boy seems now to be bet ter understood and appreciated than in the days of the colonies. The worthy ad- vocates of the precept that children should be seen and not heard" were apt to forget that if young people were ''heard" at proper seasons they were much more apt to be seen" to advan- tage when occasion required. The boys of 1700 were no worse than those of to- day. What modern lad could sit through a two hours sermon without the aid of much wriggling and squirming and an oc- casional kick or two? MT. w. R. Bliss, in his book on colonial meeting houses, tells how the youthful portion of the congregation was. regarded by our very great-grandfathers.
 Certain laws enacted in Massachusetts at the end Of the struggle with King Philip declared that the war was a pun ishment. for "the disorder and rudeness of youth in many congregations in time of the worship of God" John Eliot, pas tor at Roxbury, evidently thought this a harsh charge to lay at the boys door, for he expressed his opinion that they had nothing to do with it, and that the war was a judgment on the people for wearing YVES.
 In 1866 John Dawes of Boston was em- powered to take care of all young people that are disorderly in time of God s Sollem worship and to correct the un- ruly ones with a small wand. In 1723 John Pike was paid e16 for keeping boys in subjection in the time of service, for six months When hired the second time he doubled the price.
 On Cape Cod four men were appointed by a town to take acre of the boys on the Lords day and to whip them if neces- sary Such offices were termed "inspec- tors of youth" In Duxbury, as late as 1760 committee was chosen to look after "the wretched boys" on the Sabbath.
 What did these colonial lads do to re- quire such supervision? One almost shrinks from examining into their law lessness; but the records reveal the depths of their iniquity.
 They did not stand up as their elders