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The Fremont County record., 1883-04-14
MARTIAL MEMORIES.
Colonel VIII. L. yisscller in His "Sixty
Minutes in the War.o
n Rare Treat Enjoyed by n Cailon
City Audience.

Colonel viii. l.. Visscher delighted n
Canon audience last evening with his in
imitable lecture, entitled "Sixty Minutes
in the War" The lateness of the hour on
the night of our publication day at which
the lecture closed compels us to be content
with but a passing notice. Colonel Viss-
cher is at once eloquent, pathetic, humor-
ors and quaint, possessing the power of
working his audience up to the highest
pitch of admiration; striking the tenderest
chords in the human heart; and then sud
denly drying wet checks and converting a
solemn assemblage into II scene of uncon-
trollable laughter. His manner is plain
and unassuming, his voice smooth and
mellow, his imagery glowing, his thought
fervid, and his sentiment chaste. He is
peculiarly master of German Irish and
negro dialects, and gave several amusing
anecdotes in these, to the infinite amuse-
ment of the audience. He told, in simple,
pathetic language, the story of his early
life in Kentucky; portrayed the scenes
common i'll the border states on the break
ing out of the war; how he and his school
mates played, fished, went to school, and
got whipped together, how they drilled
together, and how, at last, were separated
some donning the blue anu some the
gray-to fight for country, honor, fame, and
death. lie spoke feelingly of the friend
~ puTtlHS OI tfiOSe WHO afterwards met on
the CORY field of battle amid the clash OF
arms; met to pour deadly shot and shell
into the beating hearts of those with whom
in other days they had spent so many
happy hours. He described scenes of camp
life, related army "reminiscences, etc; re-
verted to the sublime compositions which
have emanated from both northern and
southern intellects, and recounted the pri-
vations of the long march, the startling
trumpet call, the lonely vigils on picket
duty, the storm and rush of battle, the
hard-tack and the blanket on the ground
During the lecture Mr.. Fisschcr recited sew
cral very amusing poems, and one pathetic
original composition. In conclusion he eu-
logized the Grand Army of the Republic,
and spoke of the national encampment, to
be held at Denver, saying that Colorado
had been fittingly selected for this grand
reunion, for the slaves foot had never trod
her virgin soil-the pipes of her rocky
Gallons had sounded only the diapason of
freedom. On that occasion will $4,000 vet
Grams, to the same tunes to which they
have in other days gone into battle, march
over the quiet, peaceful plains that sur
round the Queen City of the west
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BEAVER CREEK ITEMS.

Especial Correspondence OF the RrcoRD.l
Mrs. G.. S. osburn is much pleased with
her new home.
Mrs. Foster, of cafon City, Is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Perry.
More small grain is being sown in this
section this season than i'll Any former
year
Messrs Shuff and Banta have gone TO
Badger creek, TO look after their mining
interests.
Snow four inches deep on the morning
of the 9th instant, and ranchmen CORES
pondingly happy.
As an evidence that we are an enterpris-
ing peopie, many improvements arc being
made to ranches in this ncighborhood.
Johnnie, a son of William johnson, of
this place, has been suffering from spinal
meningitis, but is rapidly improving, un-
der the care Of DIR. Patton.
We were called upon this week 10 mourn
the death Of one of our most aged citizens,
Mr.. Abraham Eanta. who laid down his
life Mt the ripe age Of - years. lie was re-
siding at the home OF his grandchildren,
Charles and william Banta The bcreaycd
widow of deceased has gone to spend the
remainder Of her days with Il. Banta, her
.or
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Thc Gayenn school.

following interesting report of the same for
the month ending April @: Number of
days taught, twenty; number of pupils en-
rolled nineteen; average daily attendance
sixteen. Those who stood highest in ex-
aminations are: Eva Moore, Jessie Herrick
and Ira Daniels. The following named
pupils had an average standing over sew
enty-ive per cent; Willie Griffin, Hattie
Hackney and Della Bragg.
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1t was pleasant sight that presented it.
self at the depot on Wednesday. About
fifty of the scholars of Miss Bucklin's high
school department marched from the pub
lie school building to the train, to bid their
teacher goodbye. The heartfelt regrets ex-
pressed at her departure showed how warm
place she holds in the hearts of her pupils
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At last the citizens of Canon are to be
treated to 4 frst-class theatrical perform
ance. One of the best companies on the
road, the Madison Square combination, will
give performance on Monday evening
next, at Blake's hall. AS every seat will
be full. it will be well to secure tickets in
advance, at Beecher & Co.'s drug store, in
| Mcclure house block.
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Mr.. Seth I. Silsby, on Monday brought
into this Office some fine samples of fire
clay, a mino of which he has near the city,
Mr.. Silsby had these samples under white
heat for three hours before exhibiting them
to us, and they showed not the slightest
sign of cracking or crumbling No finer
clay than that found about Canon has yet
been discovered anywhere, and this valu-
able product will no doubt shortly be util-
lied by being converted into fire brick.
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A RECORD commissioner was invited into
the infant classroom of the Baptist Sunday
school, last Lords day where he found some
thirty or forty bright Juveniles, so well up
on the days lesson that they answered, in
prompt and intelligent manner, every
question propounded by the visitor. For
this excellent training this bevy of inno-
cent infancy is indebted to Mrs. J. f..
Campbell and Miss Addie Baldwin.
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Messrs. George W. Mitchell &; Co. have
bought the immense stock of groceries of
James II. Peabody & Co., and have moved
them TO their store, in the Masonic block.
Messrs. Peabody & Co. will continue in the
gents furnishing goods, hat and cap, and
boot and shoe business, intending to devote
their entire store to these departments.
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A very pleasant party was held Mt the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Biercc, on
Saturday last. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs.
$. w Humphrey, Miss Cora Mitchell, Miss
Wall, DR.. Gray, Judge FELTON,, Messrs.
Bethel, Harrington, Prizer and Tracy.
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Mrs. J. w. Briggs was presented with n
handsome bullion horseshoe this week, il
having been fashioned from portion OF
the first run of our new smelter. The re-
cipient was very much pleased with the
memento, and in return wishes the Royal
Gorge company all the good luck this en-
blen indicates
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Father Cline, of the Victoria hotel, is
doing good bnsiAeS6. His regular board
ems speak well Of Nc bin of fare, and the
farmers think ShcrA is no better place to
stop in the COUNTY. IL
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

Having fold out our stock OF Groceries, we
take This opportunity of thanking our many
customers for the generous patronage ut all
times xtended US, ar d to inform them, as well
as our friends and the public generally, that.
as soon as changes can be made in our store
room, we shall open as fine line of Gents'
furnishing Goods. Boots. Shoes. Hats, Caps.
ote.. as has ever been offered for sale In the
town. Our prices will be reasonable and our
goods new and OF the latest styles; aud we
Will try and make 1t to Your interest to walt
until you SEE 4rrgoods before purchasing.
RaSpeeefhlly Yours,
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A letter received this week from Mr. w.
NJ. Coo Of Clarksdalc, Illinois, announces
the sad intelligence of his wife's death, on
the 9th instant. Mr.. and Mrs. Coo came to
Cafion in November last, and left for the
east in january. While here they made n
number OF friends, who deeply sympathizc
with t'.c afflicted husband and the little
orphan children.
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If any one wants to find the city editor
of this paper at meal times, or late in the
evening, he will please inquire at our resi-
dencc, on the east corner Of River and
Seventh streets, at the one-story brick,
with q four story roof on it.
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The fructifying influences of spring are
at work upon our people, and everything
now promises prosperous year for all
branches of business
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Sheriff Jones returned from Kansas
City, on Saturday, with Frank Clayborn,
who jumped his bail before the last term
of the district court. Clayborn was
charged with assault with intent TO kill,
and was found at his former home, at
Washington, Indiana.
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.-NcM Harncss Sllop

Henry Sartoy will recommence the har-
ness and saddlety businessrnt his old stand:
on Main street, IalosS bfay1. He desires
the patronaga-c all old customers, and rs
many new oncj MS may favor him with
their trade, guaranteeing satisfaction to all
who buy N
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Marshal johnson arrested J. W. Mcclure,
at this place, on Sunday, on receipt of a
teleg ram stating Mcclure was wanted at
Querida, charged with several acts of crook
edness. Constable Mitchell, of Silver
Cliff, came down on Monday, and returned
with the prisoner.
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Mr.. Charles Sieber, formerly of Rosita,
passed through Canon on Monday with two
car loads forty head of Thoroughbred
bulls, which he had shipped to Grand
Innciinn
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A large number of fruit trees were re
ceiyed here this week, in good season nnt
condition for planting. They are being Sc
out, ahdwiil soon greatly add to the beauty
OF gardens in this vicinity.
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Sheriff Schoolfield, of Custer county
passed through Cafion, en- route for Pueblo
on Tuesday, having in charge Anna Clark
of Rosita, who had been declared insane.
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A car load of R6Sgh>and Ready -four re-
ceived at McGce &NacIS's. Try sack OF
the finest flour prfhenariset. Every sack
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Farms dependent upon small streams for
water for irrigation are liable to suffer for
water this season, unless we have more
than Cur usual amount of rain, ms there is
but little snow in the mountains TO keep
up the water supply.
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Mr.. Thomas Thornton, the lucky coal
mine owner, is spoken of as the six-foot man
with an eight-toot vein.
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Mrs. Humphrey received letter on last
Thursday, announcing the dangerous i'll
ness of her brother, Mr. Richard Baker, OF
this place, who is visiting his parents al
Rock Island. His malady is the black cry.
sipelas
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EngIeman & Co. nc receiving an immense
stock of spring and Nhmer goods, OF every
imaginable style ><ft\s the largest and best
assortment eyDr sliipp&i TO this city. 1917.
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Mr. Gilligan found it impossible to at
tend to any outside duties, so the county
commissioners appointed Mr.. John K.
Brewster, Jr., county surveyor.
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Messrs. Fred. Bandholt, j. C. Agard, J.w.
Utter and John Bandholt visited their fcl-
low brethren of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen Mt Coal Creek, on Tuesday even
ing, and had n very pleasant time.
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Tomorrow morning Rev. Chamberlain,
from his pulpit, will talk on church mem
bership and Methodism, and wants all
probationers, as well as older Christians, to
be present
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Hot Springs lots 100 feet front by 300
feet deep under ditch and requiring no
grading work. Soon to be the most pleas
ant neighborhood and health resort in Col
orado. Lots six times the size Of city lots,
only 1900 each. For terms apply soon to
III. T. Blake, ut RECORD office
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Sheriff Jones took ex-conyict Hackett to
Denver on Monday last, where be was
turned over to the commissioners of fArapa-
hoe county, the insane asylum at Pueblo
being already overcrowded.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
TO Cash\Buycrs.

1t is conceded that no gaynolds build
ing Is the finest IN 'cra~sl.---3t-iS also con-
oeded that j. Z. Brown has opened up the
ever offered in this place. He will also
carry stock Of Flour, Grnin, Feed, Hay.
etc, and viii sell the shmc strictly for cl,,l
viii this plan meet your approyaly think
there is n large class that are in Glyor OF
this plan OF doing business, and are not
willing 10 pay any margin for iosscs, MS
they must in all credit housts. will moi
have TO employ book-kecpcr, and the
average credit house lose. about 81 900
per year. This amour, proposc TO give
my customers, which ! can afford to do
My stock IL new bought with cash and
propose to sell the eie at cash prices.
do not want to insericrS with the trade OF
other houses in this Fi;y. ! want cash
customers, and Will Jye them the worth
Of their money, andS~lsfiver goods In the
city free and ppmptiyk If do not sue
coed, after trying this u several months,
] VIII add n margin for bad< <,cbis and sell
on time, as am boundlt to succeed in husi-
ness. i invite farmers add stocA.mcn, when
in town, to call on me, ns viii fSy par;ic-
ulnr attention to filling large ofdS,s, aud
shall keep full stock. Thanking my
friends for their liberal patronage while 1
have been in business, Kopeto merit con-
tinuance of the same.
Yours truly, J. l.. Brown.
Cafion City. Colorado. tr
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Crab apple trees are in full bloom. VIII
lis Helm has very large one, at his resi-
dence on River street, which is literally
white with bloom. and presents beautiful
annearlncp
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Mr.. Esscr is fitting up his hotel, at the
depot, and has added new front to the
part which is to be used rs lunch stand.
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Mr.. ID. G.. Peabody was in Denver this
week, making arrangements to dispose of
the OIL which strong indications lead the
stockho'dersof the company to believe will
soon be forthcoming.
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The parties who were SO anxious to find
the dividend notice in last weeks RECORD
looked for it everywhere, except in the
birth column.
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There was born little girl baby at Will
iamsburg, on April 2, that is now nearly
two weeks old, and does not weigh two
pounds. Those who have seen the little
curiosity say it is worth q trip from Cation
to WILLIAMSBURG 70 get one good look ut it.
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Quite concourse of the friends of til,
family were present at the funeral servic,
of the late Mr. Copps. A much larger nun
her would have been in attendance had pub
lie notice been given.
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Mr.. NJ. NJ. Engleman's goods have been
arriving all this week, and still there are
more to follow.
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Mr. w. II. Mcclure is setting out trees,
fencing and planting the half block on the
corner of River and Tenth streets, an ex-
ample that should be followed in various
parts of the city.
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The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church viii hold q pleasant social at the
Mcclure house on Thursday evening next.
Some entirely new features will be intro
duced
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Mr.. w. A: Rice, who left for Grand juno
ton this week, ,bade his class in the Cum
berIand Presbyterian Sunday school. and all
Others present, an affectionate farewell, last
Sunday morning, in feeling address
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Those desiring carpets cleaned and pu.
down in the best possible manner, houses
renovated, or aNy kipA of jobs done, by the
most efficient rustlsf in Southern Colorado,
will profit by caxlQg on John Thomas, at
j. II. Pcabofy>& CAS- store. 14t1S
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The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal
church held n very pleasant social Oh
Thursday afternoon and evening, at the
residence of Mrs. Andrus.
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Mr.. John Cox talks of moving his mea'
market into the store next east of the post.
Office.
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A very interesting article on the order
Of Select Knights,n Of the Ancient Or
der of United Worlxmen, is unsvoidably
crowded out Of this issue. 1t will appear
next week.
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Mr.. Godfrey has succeeded in making the
Turner house one of the most popular ho-
tells in Canon. Everything is clean, and the
meals are served in good shape.
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Miss v. johnson, of Rosita, who is tt
succeed Miss Buckiin. will arrive to-day
and take charge of her class on Monda.
next.
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Warrants of this county sold this week
at only one per cent. below par. Few coun-
ties in the state can say as much.
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Mr.. C. c. Warman has sold his saloon,
and will devote his energies 10 farming
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Superintendent George T. Dudley spent
most of the week at Howard and other
points in the county, attending to school
matters.
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Charter OakSt6yes al Aqard's
NEW THIS WEEK.
Orllnarrn 70. 90

OfusHliscN 4fts 90.
IN ordinance to prsvldo for tho apporiion-
in.nt OF the revenue OF tho Town Of c,aon
ttty for t1n nsr-i year tsSi.
lie u ordained by Tho boarI o. ;rustccs of
the Town OF Canon city:
section ]. That the scvernl departments
Tor which npprop, intions froin the re senua
OF tllu Town shiIl be made for the year Isss
shnll be iir same ns for III. year ISL AZ sat-
forth IN ordnance lso. - With ihe addition
ni qnc department., 70 b, known ns the Town
Ditrh DEPARTMENT, FOR tho purpose of build
ing ditch for tho use of the t,rn.
section 2. All special tax lcylc. for tho
year y I! siiIsli be held. and tile funds ex pend
made.
Section That there be aud IA hereby appro-
rria''d from the revenue OF tho Towri OF
Tnnon city. for the year A. n. 1851. in the sew
sums. viz:
HiHIy bcrnfi 100
, III, aIar,es snd Expense Police Dcpariint 600
Flre Dcpartmrn $40
water pepar RI m en- 1 ............ no
streets. Alicy and Bridge Department. hOp'
hcnltn DepsrtmCflt-.-.s..-........... ep)
Miscelinnc us 9Do
,pnbnten' 80
IN
Approved rpd adopted ApftI o. 1881.
Attefti FRED. II. SIX sEELE. Rccordcr.
III A u COOPER. NAV or,
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Episcopal social at Mrs. "A. Macon's on
Tuesday evening, April II.
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Ferrier has Tie old Lk~vn City coal ngain
al J. II. peabodys or Fcstlakc n Fcrrier's
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Messrs Tynor 8, Odell, the harness max.
ers, are moving their shop into the build.
ing next door east, lately occupied by Mr.
George Gloyd, as billiard hall
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,I'' goneless IsTTat Woods, goes with :
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Go 10 johnson & Ga. for good painting,
kalsomining or ppif ifr-hanging Mt reasonable
prices. Next II JeAl<e's.
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Mrs. II. B. Whiting is stopping at the
Canon house. Mrs Whiting was formerly
proprietor of the above hotel.
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Miss May Fisher was taken into full com
munion with the Baptist association of this
city, last Sunday, DIR. L. II. Sawyer admin
istering the rite of baptism in the presence
OF large concourse of people.
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The new residence for the priest of this
parish will be completed next week.
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A set Of Fnirbank scales will bc sold for
$l35 that cost $3.50. Good us new. Ars
ply Mt this Office. %14tls
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We have nm assortmcnt of grass seeds in
stock, which we w sell at the lowest mar
ket rates. y MCGEE & MACK.
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White Leghorn eggs, 81 per setting. w.
+. Chambcrlin, Rudd avenue and Fourth
street. nl5tl7
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I.lAi.

Painters Dust Bru,h, black and new.
Finder will be suitably rewarded by lca,s
ing it Mt the Canon house. 1t
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An interesting communication from Mrs.
J. b: Wade had to be omitted this week,
much to orr regret.
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Mr. M. Galeazzi is fitting up ice-crcan
and other refreshment apartments in til,
rear of his fruit and confectionery store
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FLORENCE SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
Close of the Term-A Worthy Teacher
Bright Pupiis-Fine Enter
tainment.

The public school at Florence, taught by
Miss Emma X. Davis, closed a seven
months term, on Friday of last week, with
very entertaining exhibition. The pupils
all cvinced material advancement and n
praiseworthy proficiency, rejecting great
credit upon Miss Davis, who is among the
most painstaking and successful of our
county teachers. The school has been 4
very full one, necessitating almost double
labor on the part of the instructor. At the
exhibition the attendance was very large
standing room being in demand. Good or
der was observed throughout the exercises,
except by n few young men, who, doubtless,
do not reside at Florence, and were enjoy
ing their first outing. Following is the
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Business is improving, the smelter is n
success, and the prospects of Canon City
were never so good as now.
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Madison Square Theater Company a
Blake's hall on Monday evening next
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DR.. Blake has'been experimenting at the
paint works this week, with good prospects
of success.
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The present indications are that the fruit
crop, in this county, will be immense this
year.
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I15dsSf Five hundred men or women wanted. to
s.-s-ay Russian mulberry trees of w. A. Helm
at eighty cents each. Go and see them.
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Any fi,rmer looking for work viii do well
TO call at Reynolds bank.
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One of the best salyes Cor the complexion
and for burns ctc..~s><6ld by Beccher &
Co. Postmaster DcyNby, who has tried it,
speaks in the highest a yms of it, 1916
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A grain drill will be sold for $40 that
cost sos only a short time ago Apply TO
this office xl4tf8
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More dwelling houses should be erected
in our city, it being now almost impossible
to secure n desirable house to live in.
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The sample Of Thornton coal. left at
our residence by Mr.. McKissick, is equal
to any coal found in this neighborhood.
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Thornton coak.at E3.25 per ton. Leave
orders with McKissi1 1Kv< ). II. Peabody.
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Captain Ferrier is shipping 100000 brick
to Gunnisun City.
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CITY AND VICINITY.

District court viii be convened on Mon
day, April 23.
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Onions, asparagus, rhubarb, spinach, etc.
are now in the market, and are home pro-
ductions, grown in the open ground.
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The Misses Cooper bave moved into one
Of Mr.. Woods houses, just east of the
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n, MeKissiels is IS .ageS for 4. the Thornton

You can now geA bla<king which is
insured not to crack tAe<kid leather as the
French dressing does>Ar sale at the boot
and shoe store of .khstet & Co.
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Mr.. Ernest Sells picnic grounds, in
South Cafon, win be well patronized this
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,v, New California; cps''age and celery at
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Try sack Of shrfatcnt Snow Flake