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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

ing to content hlHlSef win a little
sure on the surface Of the land, by
breaking ground only about twelve
inches, at an altitude of 500 feet,
where mountains and lofty peaks are
visible at no great distance, in a land
of the freein producing that which is
coupled with the necessaIies Of life.
But such is the case. The Uncom-
pahgre valley can boast Of nothing
much more than agriculture atpresent,
notwithstanding coal fields are not
wanting. as the same can be found in
abundance about the new town of
Montrose. Bat knowing the fact that
the high mountains which look down
on the beautiful valley of Uncompah-
gre are satisfying your ambitious
miner daily by discovering the pre-
cious. 1t often occurs to me should
farming fail l may follow again that
occupation which | have abandoned
at present, after sixteen years of toit
The new town of Montrosc is loca-
ted in the center Of large agricul-
tural country, in the Uncompahgre
valley, surrounded by mountains,
which have and are daily enriching
your ambitious miners. The iron
horse Of the D. & r. c.. R.R., whic h
is working its way through the Black
Canon to Utah, passes through the
town, and also forms junction here
to stretch its arms into thai surround
ing region, where precious metal is at
a discount, namely, San Juan and
San Miguel. Here we have a town
only 80 days old and can boast of 30
houses built and occupied by all kinds
Of merchants and business men. More
than that amount of buildings are in
course Of construction. As the alti-
tude | spoke Of above will show, |
deem it out OF place in giving by
detail the climate, but will say that if
the valley is ever clothed in a white
robe its thickness does not exceed two
inches, and makes Its disappearance
as soon as the sun appears.
In view of the fact that Montrose
will and must be the depot for a long
time to come for all the nelghborhood
within 90 miles radius, and having
a home production, which rarely, if
ever, can only be destroyed by nature,
I am led to believe the town is build
ing on Foundation that will stand
against all the breakers of the wild
sea, and will prove a center between
the commercial queen city of Denver,
and the garden spot of Salt Lake
Fearing that I have imposed already
on your time with my engthy letter
will bid YOU adieu. JOE.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

The people at Irwin burn anthracite
coal, and it makes as fine a fire as the
eastern anthracite. Another year and
this coal should be largely introduced
and used in Denver. Indeed, there
should be no obstacle to its shipment
to all parts Of the state reached by
rail, and also for many hundred miles
east. Both the Rio Grande and the
South Park can handle it.-Denavr
Times.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16
PUBLIC Sale.

w NHEREAS, On the nlntcentn Gay Oh
July, A. d., 1881, Terrence Connol-
ly, by his trust deed. Of that date con-
veyed to S. S. Metzler, and his success
sor in trust the following described
property, situate, lying and being in
~ths.ccunty of Gunnison and state cf
Colorado to-wit lot number three (3)
in block number twenty-one (21) in
the town of Ruby, on Ruby avenue,
said lot having a front of twenty-five
(25) feet on Ruby avenue, and extend
ing back one hundred and enl11o)
feet to an alley, as described by the
recorded plea of said town Of Ruby,
to have and to hold the same together
with all and singular the privileges
and appurtenances thereunto belong
ING, IN trust to secure the payment Of
two promissory notes signed by Ter
rance Connolly, payable to the order
of Shurtleh & Go. Said notes are
dated July 1st., a. D. 1881, and are
made payable four months after date.
Each OF said notes are for the sum of
two hundred and tnirtyfour dollars
and seventy ents[s254 7o)one Of said
notes bearing interest at the rate of
ten per cent. per annum, from date
until paid, and one of said notes bear
ing interest at the rate of three per
cent. per month from date until paid.
SAID notes being described and set
forth In said deeds OF trust and
WHEREAS, In said deed of trust it
Is provided that in case of default IN
payment of either or both of said
notes. or any part thereof or interest
thereon according to the tenor and
effect of said notes, then it shall and
maY be lawful for the sad party of
the second part, his assigns and sue
cessors in trust to sell and dispose Of
premises, and all the right, title, ben
eft and equity of redemption of said
party Of the first part. his heirs and
ass sns therein at public auction at
the front door of the bank of Irwin,
in the town OF Irwin, Gunnlson coun-
ty. Colorado, for the highest and best
prlce' the same will bring in cash.
Thitty days notice having been pre-
viously given of the time of such sac
by advertisement in some newspaper
at that time published in SAID town Of
Irwin. and to make, execute. and de-
liver to the. purchaser or purchasers,
good and sufficient deed Or deeds, Of
conveyance for the premises. and
WHEREAS, The said Terrance Con-
molly has made default in the payment
OF said notes. and
WHEREAS, The legal holder Of said
notes has requested the undersigned
to advertise and sell said property as
is provided in said trust deed because
of said default. Now. therefore pub
tic notice is hereby given that On
Saturday, the 18th day of March,
1882, between the hours of ten o clock
a. m., and four O'Clock p. m., Of said
dav at the front door of the bank Of
Irwin, IN the town Of Irwin, Gunnison
county, Colorado, l. will sell said
property or SO much thereof as may
be necessary to pay said debt and
interest, and the expenses of this trust
at public vendue to the highest and
best bidder for cash and apply the
proceeds as in said trust deed directed.
S. S. Metzler,
February 18th 1881. trustee.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

The outlook for the camp is more
promising than ever as the spring
grows nearer. Now we have intima-
tions that the oil boring will be started
up again very soon, also two or three
more OF our mines have improved
enough within the last week to war
rant the owners to believe that they
willat least have self sustaining
property by spring, it not paying a
handsome income. All these things
look encouraging, and while the res
ervation question, which was progress
ing finely, received blow few weeks
ago. is being pushed through Gy Sen
ator Hill, who seems determined to
see that barrier raised from our pros
perity before the opening of another
spring, much to the satisfaction of all
parties interested. Our sampling
works are kept running principally on
the Forest Queen and Ruby Chief
ores, but there are two or three other
mines that are occasional contributors.
and bid fair to produce regular just
nc eron aS the u,if,ta- bro,1.. - th,x
machinery can be go, in. Our expec-
tations for this summers progress are
very fiattering, and We have no fear OF
them being biighted in the least.
Reports from over the country indi-
cate that everybody is going to come
= Ruby this summer, and good cheer
seems to be restored to. those who
were in measure discouraged.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

The recent developments in our
mines is having the desired effect.
Already people are beginning to re-
turn from the states, as every days
coach witness the arrival of strangers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

O. Stiles:
You and each Of You hereby notified that we have
expended hundred d0arI in ,ais,r on the sil,cr
Star lode. situated in Ruby Nnrig District = mile
T. from Irwin ?. o. Guniis,n Co., Colorado. for the
year 1881 and If within niDsty days af,e< thi motto.
by publ you fail or refuse to corrte your pro-
portion oe such expenditure cownes your Interest.
said claim will become the property Of the sulsrisrr,
according to tie statute made And proviIsd fo..
Il C. SCHULTZ.
vol1-no0 W.a. VHTffIESRY
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16
BCSlNESS-T -TRAININC.

No pains are spared by the officers
and faculty to do the most possible for
the students, while they are here, and
afterwards.
Young,,men who contemplate bus
mess life, and parents having sons to
educate, are particularly requested TO
send for our new Circular, which will
give full information as to terms, con.
dltlon Of entrance, etc. Address,
d. w. CADY, Pres't.
I'm Denver. Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

The Stinckney trial is absorbing the
attention of the people of Denver,
which is proving quite interesting.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

The Denver Tribune, has been sold
to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16
THURSDAY, FEB. 1o, 1882.

Gunnison is going to have new
Republican paper.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

Good mining claims IN this dlstrica
to exchange for farms IN Illinois, Iowa
or Missouri. Address this Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16
THE RIGHT KIND OF EDUCATION
FOR YOUNG MIN AND LADIES.

Fine, new brick block, at Junction
OF three street car lines. Elegantly
fitted and furnished apartments for the
application of and carrying out of our
novel and systematic methods of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

A fine lot OF confectioneries just
arrived at Sam Brust's Capitol cigar
store.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

The. most extensive, Thorough aud
institution of the kind in the
world. Thousands..of accountants. and
Busincs men, in the principal cities
and towns Of the United States, owe
their success to our course Of training.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

Views OF the camp at Malcolm's.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

Sam Brust. Of the Capitol cigar
store, feepBkull line Of notions and
underwear. Call and see him for
bargains. fff
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16
: NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

Circulating library at Malcolm's.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-16

Fresh Fruit at Malcolm's.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-03

The last issue that we have received OF the
Beaver City (Utah) Utonian contains the min
utes of meeting of ''the conference OF
"the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints, held in Morganton, Burke county, N.
c., June 30, 1882"
There were present on the stand John Nor
gan, President Of the S. $. Mission, George
Passey, President of the n. G. Conference,
and the following Elders James NJ. Barlow,
w. H. Bakes, w. G. Burton, G. j. Brain, j..
S. Carpenter, o. NJ. Fulmer, Jas. Jenkins, W..
H. Clayton, John Barlow, John NJ. Easton,
VIM. II. White, +. NJ Dalton and r. A. Rob-
insOn.
After prayer, President Passey spoke of his
position as servant of God being very I'M
portant desired to hear from the elders pres
ent, and closed with sincere prayer for the
advancement of truth. Elder Dalton express
ed his feelings, spoke of the penalties attend
ing the preaching of any other than the true
gospel dwelt at some length upon the princl-
pies of faith. Elder White was pleased to be
assembled with so many Of the servants OF
God; showed the necessity of prCving all
things spoke Of the poor being rich in faith ;
exhorted the Saints to be diligent and faith
full. President John Morgan spoke OF the
good resulting from our meeting together; !;
said the work of the Lord is progressing and
the Elders feel we'll made few remarks on
prayer referred to the prayer taught by our
Saviour said the kingdom spoken OF had come
and would progress till it should fill the whole
earth. He wished the Elders to magnify their
calling, but to give all the glory to God. Ell
der Easton considered it privilege to preach
and administer in the ordinances of the Gospel
said he thanked the Lord for the knowledge
of the same and was satisfied that the work
would increase, despite the actions of govern
ments.
After singing and the benediction, Confer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-03

ence took a recess. The afternoon session
was devoted to remarks from the various
elders similar to those above quoted. Among
the speakers was Elder Carpenter, who ''re-
ferred to the gospel as being perfect law
of liberty, and dwelt for few moments upon
the first principles of the gospel and the bless
ings attending upon obedience to them.'
The conference was in session the following
day, when the general church authorities
were presented and sustained, as at the last
annual conference at Salt Lake City," The
following statistics of the conference were
announced
Total number of officers and members.
Baptized since last Conference. 49
Children blessed since last Conference.
In the concluding exercises, Elder Barlow
"made some very interesting remarks con-
cerning the gathering of Israel in the last
days, bore his testimony to the truthfulness of
the Iatter-day-wo and concluded with a short
address upon new revelation and it's neces-
sity."
From this condensation of the proceedings,
which contains the names Of ''Saints' whose
names are familiar to the people in the upper
part of York county, it will be seen that the
disciples of Joe Smith are making progress
in this country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-03
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it with cold chisel. There was $500 pounds
of powder in the magazine The workman
left the door open and stood close to it while
opening the can. A spark from his cold
chisel exploded the can, blowing the work
man out of further danger from the explosion
of the $500 pounds remaining in the maga-
zine, which followed Immediately. The mag
azine was blown into fragments so small that
they can't be found and did no harm. The
force of the explosion threw down several
people and some bones were broken; and a
great deal of glass was demolished, but no
lives were lost.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-03
THE FIRST COTTON BOIL.

We received last Friday an open boil Of cot
ton which grew on Mr.. T. M. Grants farm
near Hopewell. The note accompanying it
represents the condition of the cotton crop
satisfactory, and corn the most promising it
has been for several years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-03
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

In the Senate on the oath, after the transac-
tion of some unimportant business, Mr.. Alli-
son presented conference report on the legis-
lative appropriation bill similar to that pre-
sented in the House report. The report was
received and new conference committee was
appointed, consisting of Allison, Dawes, and
Davis, Of West Virginia. The revenue bill
was taken up the pending amendment being
that by Malone, to reduce the tax on tobacco
to eight cents per pound. The amendment
was rejected-yeas IS; nays IS, number of
Democrats voting no. The question next re-
Cured upon the committees amendment to
the tobacco section striking out the clause al
lowing a rebate to the amount of the reduction
on all the stocks on hand till the law takes ef-
feet. Adopted by vote Of 27 to 25.
In the House the conference report on the
legislative appropriation bill was presented,
and on the call of States number of bills were
introduced.
In the Senate on the 25th, an hours debate
was indulged, without action, upon printing
the reports of the tenth census, when the con-
ference report on the river and harbor appro-
priation bill was presented and adopted. Hale
presented the conference report on the def
cheney appropriation bill, which was accepted;
but the Senate insisting upon it's disagreement
with the House bill, new conference was Or
dered. The revenue bill was then resumed,
the question being upon Hale's amendment to
the sugar duty section, to strike out the re-
quirement for government tests OF the saccha-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-03
FINE RAINS.

This section was favored with a fine rain on
Monday night, and within the past week rains
have been general throughout the county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-05-24
The sc fence OF kissing

Science in the last fes years has
gained terrible footing in the world.
1t has raltled the dry bones OF fo9yIsm
made p out OF worn-odt theories, and
upset ideas which have been established
for centuries.
The lates. and mosi astonishing tact
that has been developed is that there Is
a scientific mode Of kissing. The day
when young man cah grab girl about
the neck and gob5le a kiss, in a rough
but comfortable manner, is past. The
time when he could circle her waist
with one arm, get his shirt bosom iull
of hair oil, aud piroquet his lips oyer
every square inch Of her countenince'
is no more, Science has proclaimed
against 1t, AID mau shudders bit re-
mains silent.
The old style oil kissing, which sounds
like tearing clap-board off a smoke
house, is nov considered bad taste, aud
consequently, golug out of fashion, al
though the major:-y of girls ad nit that
science has destroyed all the comforts
OF long, lingering, hearl-thrillins kiss,
aud that fact causes them to express no
little regret.
The imptoSed scientific method OF
kissing is to throw the right arm Ian
guiiy around the fair oae's shoulders
tilt her chin up uutil her face is pointed
at an angle Of seventy degrees-or ullll
1t has an aspect resembling the bows
pri; Of clipper-built sloop. Then stoop
softly and Craze about her lips' III a
quiet, sudden sort of a way, tickle heI
nose with your nustache until she cries
'Oach = This i, scientific kissing (; but
there Is no consolation in it-nothlng to
make man feel as If couple Of gal
yanlc batteries were galloping along his
spinal column. II is fat, lukewarm II
lacks sub. tauce, and, if not stale, it I'
at least Improbable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-05-24
Rambling Thoughts.

He that strives for the mastery must
ION a well-de.ciplined body to a WE'LL
regulated mind; for with mind and
body. as with man and wife, it often
happens that the stronger vessel IS
ruled by the weaker, although in moral
as IN domestic economy matters arc
best conducted where neither party Is
unreasonable, aud where both are
agreed.
If YOU think tits right to differ from
the times. and make stand Tor any
valuable point of morals, do it, however
rns,ic. however antiquated, however
nedan,ic it may appear; do it, not Tor
,n,olence. but seriously, as a man who
ware a saul Of his own in bis bosom
and did not wait until it was breathed
into him by the breath of fashion.
Death Is the tyrant Of the imaglna
tion. Hi, reign is in solitude and dark
ness in tombs and prisons lover weak
hearts and seething brains. lie lives
without shape or sound, a phantasm
inaccessible TO sight or touch; ghas'ly
and terrible apprehension.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-05-24
A Wonderful Window.

Marie J. Plttman writes as follows
in European Breezes :"-The needle
work in Vienna always made my eTes
ache to look upon. The needle seemed
TO be ever in the hand, and was even
brought to the table at all meals, ex
cept at dinner, and stitches were sci
between the courses. They make
whole carpets there bypieclnS together
squares of Berlin cross.stltch; and
some OF them are ugly enough too
Bu. they do also the finest emoroi'
delies. and make the most exquisite oI
lace and so deftly piece curtains out
of colored bits of silk that they are
easily mistaken for stained glass VIM
dows.
While 1 vas in Vienna lady returu-
ed from Cologne, where she had been
studying the beautiful old windows of
The cathedral. She had brought Will
her the exact counterpart OF one. made
from colored silks which she had been
months piecing together. This she
hung 10 her window, aud the emperor
riding by one night, saw it as the light
from within shone through. lie stop
ned his carriage with an exclamation oil
amazed delight, and on the mex. night
asked that be might be driven by the
window again. He sent to inquire
where such a wonderful window had
been manu-. ctured, and was surprised
to learn that it was not OF glass, ana
not an antique, but made by the hngers
Of one of bis feminine subjects. A
messenger approached the lady win
the request that she would sell the
curtain, as his majesty desired II at the
palace. The owner refused to do So
but immedia tely after sent it herself 10
the emperor, with a note saying that II
was for sale to no one, but she gladly
gave it to her sovereign; and II now
hangs in his apartment. [ hope that
the emperor has delicalely rewarded
her for her sacrifice. The effect o.
stained glass Is often produced by bits
Of silk in country churches, made by
the ladies on whose estates they are
situated.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-05-24
English Sparrows.


pro and con. concerning the inlroduc
ton Of he English sparrow from the
Eastern to the Western Continent-the
common sparrow Pdsser (Fringilla) do
mestica, bird found in all parts OF
Europe. 1t is claimed for the English
sparrow that pair will destroy 1000
caterpillars weekly to feed brood OF
their young. But theare as songless as
they are devoid of beauty of form or
plumage. In Warwickshire at the pre-
sent day a considerable sum IS paid an
nually by the parish IN one district for
killing sparrows because they injure the
farmer, as reported. So much is paid
for sparrow heads.'
Sparrows, as everybody knows here,
lave become very numerous, aud so
they have almost everywhere 10 the
Northern States and IN Canada, and
probably ia the West, and so far as we
know in the South. When the SPAR
rows we're first introduced here they
had the reputation Of being great des-
troyers Of worms and insects. But it
is found that they feed on grain in pre-
ference 10 insects and'the larva, and,
therefore, their rapid increase begins to
be looked upon with some degree oil
alarm by farmers and gardeners. W e
request reader to send any special,
knowledge they may have acquired eth
er by observation or experience, rela-
tive to the English sparrow, as it is call
ed in the United States. What we wish
to ascertain is, has the English sparrow
proved desirable addirion to our list
of birds, or is it the worthless thief and
ouarrelsome bully that many observers
believe It to be. The following letters
from Profs. e. A. Goessman aud .J.
H. Gregory give some interesting facts
bearing on this matter:
Mr. Gregory writes: In answer to
inquiries relative TO the sentiment
in England concerning the EGG
lish sparrows, would say that while
there few years since l was asked by
an intelligent lady If it was true that
the Americans had introduced them. in'
to their country and on replying In
affirmative, she expressed great sur :
Prise, saying that they were the great
est nuisance they had IN their grain
fields; that her husband estimated that
his annual loss would average elOO
(s5OO) sterling yearly, and unless with
change of climate they utterly change
their habits, we Americans must bitter
ly repent the experiment. From what
have gathered from conversation !
should class the sparrows as roboer
birds, aud pest and annoyance to our
native birds, and probably a future
source OF vast injury 10 the graln fields
of The West. Unless some prompt
means be taken to check their increase,
1 am prepared to bear before many
years that they rank With The army
worm and weeyil, causing loss OF mil
lions annually in the grain crops OF the
country
Professor Goessman whites: That
the sparrow is universally regarded as
pest aud nuisance in Edropei Is de-
perdatons on the graIu crops are very
extensive and yexalions, so much 80 ln-
deed that Tor years, in many parts ot
Germany, a bounty has been offered
for their destruction,