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Bent County register., 1888-05-12
Life's Brightest Hour.

Not long since / met gallant gentle.
man who Is assessed for more than a mill
lion Silver was in his hair, care upon his
brow, and he stopped beneath his burden
of wealth We were speaking OF that pc
riod of life when we had realized the most
perfect enjoyment, or rather when We had
bad found the happiness nearest to be un-
'uoyed. Said tie millionaire:
Il will tell you when WAS the happiest
hour of my life. At the age of one-and-
twenty, l had savetl up $500, was earning
$500 year, and my father did not take it
from me, only requiring that | should pay
nay board At the age of twenty-one had
secured u pretty cottage just outside OF
the city. was able to pay two-thirds of
the money down, and also to furnish il re-
Speciality. l was married on Sunday-a
Sunday in June-at my fathers house. Ny
wife had come TO me poor in purse, but
rich in wealth of womanhood. The Sab
bath and the Sabbath night we passed be-
meath my fathers roof and on Monday
morning went to my work, leaving my
mother and sister to help in preparing my
home On Monday evening when the la
bors of the day were done, went not to the
parental shelter, as in the past, but to my
own home. The holy atmosphere of the
hOuA cNSHAS " even luN, III
memory. | opened the door. of my cottage
and entered. laid my hat upon the little
stand in the hall, and passed on TO the
kitchen-our kitchen and dining room were
all the same then. | pushed open the
kitchen door aHd was-in heaven. The
table was set against the wall-the evening
meal was rcady-preparcd by the hands
Of her who had come to be my helpmate in
deed as well rs in Dame-and by the table,
with II throbbing expectant look upon her
lovely and loving face, stood my wife. l
tried to speak and could not. 1could only
clasp the whiting angel to my bosom, thus
showing TO her the ecstatic burden of my
heart. The years have passed-long, long
years-and worldly wealth has flown In
upon me, and am honored and invited ;
but, AS trne as heaven, would give it ali,
every dollar, for the joy of the hour of that
June evening, in the long, long ago."
Bent County register., 1888-05-12
The Lost Dollar.

The following item, which may be ofin-
rest to coin collectors, is from recc II
gork called THE Gold and Silver Coins If
Ill Nations" by Ivan c. Michels, Ph. ID.
II. A:
'aThe dollar of 1904 has become exceed
ingly scarce, and the last sale of fin
specimen was made at one thousand dollars.
or this dollar, according to the returns
Of the United States Mint records, 1870
pieces were struck, and with the exception
Of few, were all exported to Africa to pay
the sailors and soldiers engaged IN the war
against Tripoli.
On tho 10th of June, 1901, the Bashaw
Of Tripoli declared war against the uuited
States, but no further notice was taken OF
the declaration until 1898, when Commo-
dore Preble was sent to Tripoli with a
large squadron. On the Slst of October,
1903, Captain Baiubridge was sent into the
harbor of Tripoli TO reconnoitre. His ves-
sci, the Philadelphia, of forty-four guns,
,dvanced too far in eager pursuit OF small
Tripolitan gunboat and struck on rock
The officers were treated as prisoners OF
war. but the crew were made slaves.
In 1904, Lieutenant Stephen Decatur
was ordered TO recipture the Philadelphia,
which he promptly accomplished. AS II
was impossible to take her out, she was set
ON fire and abandonded. Soon after Trip
oil was bombarded several times by the
United States ships of war.
In 1904, an expedition was started from
the United States against Tripoli, headed
by Captain Eaton aud Hamat Carmanly,
exile and elder brother of the Bashaw OF
Tripoli. Their march lay across thous-
and miles of desert, yet it was accomplish
cd, with indescribable fatigue and suffer.
ing, in fifty days. To pay the expense OF
this little army of mounted Arans ana
seventy American seamen, these lso4 aoi-
lars were shipped to the coast OF Africa,
and only very few of them, if any, We're
brought back by the returned victors.
A few years ago, ten pieces OF 1sO4 dol
I,-,s ,yere struck from the old original dies
At the United States Mint in Philadelphia,
and distributed. All but two or three
were afterwards called in by order of our
f;oyernment, and to this day the coin-cab-
met of the Philadelphia Mint exhibits but
one 1904 dollar struck in 1901 and another
wi,h the same date, but OF j later'issue
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

Some mind cure cranks tried to
mend the broken leg of a sailor in
Boston the other day. They told
him to walk right off on the leg just
as if'it were not broken. He tried
to do SO, but fell and broke the 9TH
er leg. Then they told him he
hadn't mind enough to be cured by
their sort of treatment, and turned
him over to the hospital authorities
to be cured in the old fashioned
way. 1t is to be hoped the sailors
legs will knit firmly, and that they
will become strong enough to do
some sturdy kicking where sturdy
kicki ing appears to be needed. Tina,
won't take much mlnd.-[Trlnidad
Advertiser.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

"Bill Arp" one of the quantest of
southern humorists, puts the tariff
question fairly before the people in
the following:
"Look at coffee and tea. There
was duty that brought us reve-
nue. of millions, but the people howl
ed for cheaper coffee, and SO the
duty was taken off, and coffee and
tea went up and up, and is so high
now that a poor man can hardly af-
ford to drink it. How is that? Why
don't coffee and tea come down? l
asked one of our statesmen that
question, and he looked wise and
solemn and whispered sdamfino.'
which | didn't understand and don't
yet. And this is about all the an
swer l get when get tangled up on
the tariff business and go to the wise
men with my troubles-damfino,
damfino. / reckon its Greek or Latin
or Italian, and would explain things
If l understood it.'
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

"A simple and unique method is used
IN eern1ny 10 prevent the slipping and
i,Iilihs OF horses. When finishing IA shoe
the smith punches u hole in both ends,
and after the Shoe has cooled lie taps in
screw thread; when on the horses foot,
sharp-pointed Sudan inch in length is
screwed in. With shoes thus fitted. a
hor--e can travel over the worst possible
road. When the horse reaches the sta
BILE, the pointed stud is uuscrewed and o
button screwed in, thus preventing dam
we to the horse and the filling up of the
screw holes.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

"All the money you ever handled
could not buy that little scrap of
paper" With that he handed me a
manifold solled scrap on which 1
could at first see nothing. AT length
| deciphered, in rude, disjointed let
ters, the two words, "Dear Papa"
He had discovered it i'll the little
playhouse of his little daughter who
died ouly few davs ago. Some
time when in the midst of her play
her little heart had turned toward
him, she had scrawled two words
and then having borne testimony of
her love, threw the paper away
Augusta (Ga.) News.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

Marshal Ham had some cloth
dodgers printed this week, giving
notice to tramps to move on, or else
they will pay for their temerlty in
lounging around town by working
on the rock pile. As we need con-
siderable broken rock to fill in our
streets at different points, we trust
that his "tramship" will give the
marshal an opportunity occasionally
of using the latest energy and re-
serve force stored within their lNealy
carcasses for the use and benefit of
the commonwealth, which their very
presence is an insult to- Las Ami
mas Leader.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

City election passed off all serene
ly and the following named gentle
men were chosen the first "city
dads" B. A. Hickman, mayor; w.
b. Chockley, p. G. Bonewitz, L. T..
Carol; A. II. Parker, l. Sigman and
ID. Miller trustees. They qualified
and organized themselves whereupon
they dove iuto their tlrst session of
business on the evening of 3oth.-
| Villas Democrat.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12
NUMBER 4s.

The people of the San Luis valley
are considerably worked up over a
claim made by Holland company
called the United States Freehold
Land and Emigration Company, who
claim nearly 100000 acres of the
best land in the valley under grant
made to Charles Beaubien in l643
by Don Manuel Armijo, governor of
all the Mexican territory north of
the Rio Grande river The land has
been settled upon by hundreds of
families and several important
towns and no claim was made until
lately by this alien company and now
the question has become very inn
portant one. for the people interest
ed.-[Las Animas Leader.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

The q. A. r. and the Irish-Amer-
lean Vote-the two most patriotic
DIVISIONS of the American yote-will
mash His Grovership into shapeless
Jelly next November if he is re.nom-
mated Pueblo Merry World.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

The Mills tariff bill promises the
working man in return for reducing
his earnings thlrty-five cents on the
dollar 10 save him forty-two cents in
fifteen years on the cost of blankets.
That's bait that every poor man
ought to bite at readily.--[Santa Fe
New Mexican.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

e. j. Rabb, of Lamar, gave us a
very pleasant call last Wednesday
MIR. Rabb is the leading furniture
dealer of that city and sells his
goods at eastern prices. We ask
our citizens 10 give him call when
IN need of furniture Carlton
News.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

The fool killer and the lunatic
asylum are looming up before those
misguided republicans who prefer
losing with Blaine to winning with
another candidate, and their mum ber
is growing beautifully less. May
their shadows soon fade from the
earth TSsnta Fe New Mexican.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12
Pierce McKeough, one of the bar

Pierce McKeough, one of the bar
nacles of the frontier, was down
through Bent county the other day
and remarked that the land was
strange to him. Said he: ''It didn't
look as it did in the days of John
Prowers, Tom Boggs and the range
patriarchs, when the plain was dot
ted with cattle and white men were
as scarce as angels and white women
were quite unknown. Instead of the
clink and rattle of the spurs of the
round up riders l heard the rattle of
the seeders and saw the gleam of
bright plowshires far and near :.
School houses have taken the places
of the sod forts and camps and civ
ilization was on tiptoe along the Ar
kansas. p Denver Field and Farm
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

There is no happiness like that of
being loved by your fellow creatures
and feeling that your presence is an
addition 10 their comfort.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

A. NJ. Nicholas. one of Lamar's
brightest legal lights, was in our
city on last Tuesday, attending to
business before the court.-TLas
Animas Democrat.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

The women of America are a priv
LEGGED class. They preach, practice
medicine and write books, edit pa
pers, lecture, thrash the men, keep
hotels, stores and postoffices, trade
IN real estate, vote and hold Office
Ex.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

Judge Murphy, of San Francisco,
said in his charge to the grand jury;
"Opium is greater factor in the
downfall of youth than whisky {.
There is hardly confirmed crimi-
nal behind the bars who is not a
morphine fend, and hardly lost
woman who is not slave to the
habit"
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

1t will do to plan, potatoes yet
these thirty days. The earlier plant
ed tubers have not done as well in
this country AS the later ones. The
early planted are the ones that have e
developed scabs or rust, but for what
reason this is SO we have never been
convinced, yet it is a fact all the
same Denver Field and Farm.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

The past ten days weather makes
one think that the rain belt Is GER
tainly extended to Denver, and that
hereafter We wilt hear no more of
the rain belt. 1t will loose itself in
the Rockies, having. spread itself all
over our arid region. Where do
Mr.. Henry's theories come In now?
II Denver Exchange Journal.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

Solomon mentions several evils
under the sun, bat there are two
which were not known in his day.
One is to send around man to col
lect bills who, himself owes, and has
long owed, the very parties he is
trying to collect from. If there is
anything IN the world that makes II
man feel ike saying Sunday school
words, it is to have fellow poke n
bill at him, when that same fellow
owes HIM bill which he has given
up all hopes of ever collecting. The
other evil is to have man collect
ing money for public Improvements,
who, himself, does not do so much
for the good of the community as
even to take the paper which is pub
lished in his town.-)Las Vegas
Optic.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

Grocer-You say that your wife,
Uncle Rastus, supports the family
by taking in washing?
: Uncle Rastns-Yes, sab.
Grocer-Well, don't you feel .
little bit ashamed at times?
Uncle Rastus-'Shamed? No, sab;
dere's nothin' degradin' bout taken
in washin'. Ise proud OBJ de ole
'ooman.-[New York Sun.
She-Ah, John, before we were
married you were always wishing
you were one of the knights of old,
SO you might show your devotion;
and now
He-Great heavens. Maria; did
you eyer hear of one of those old
chivalry fellows jumping up from
his paper to chop wood Judge.
Eldorado Republican: Judging
from the advertising patronage of
our old and substantial weekly ex-
changes we conclude that it is rath-
er hard shedding for the best Of
them. About four hundred Kansas
newspapers must 90
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

President Shireman. of the A. o.
U. W., Is abundantly satisfied with
the activity and increase in the Or
der since he has entered upon office,
and the members of the Orders who
have its interests at heart are lust as
well satisfied with him. 1t is not
often that both sides are so mutually
pleased Pueblo Merry World.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

The list of words, phrases and ex-
pressions to be avoided by young
ladies of Wellesly college includes
the following: 9.t
II guess So" for suppose so, or
I think so.
six things" for arrange things,
or prepare things. s
The use of ssride" and s.drive" IN
terchangeably.
"Real good" or "rea] nice" for
very good or very nice.
Il have studied some," for studied
somewhat, or 81 have not studied
any," for not studied at all.
Not as l know" for not that I
know. M
"Try an experiment." for make an
experiment.
Had rather" for would rather,
and "had BETTER" for would better.
"Right away," for Immediately or
now.
"Well posted" for well informed.
"Try and do" for try to do, or
'try and CO." for try to go.
"It looks good enough" for 1t
looks we'll enough, or 'does it look
good enough" for does it look we'll
enough.
Somebody else's," for somebody's
else.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12
newspapers must go.

"You speak of the ancient Roman
women turning their thumbs down
as signifcation of their desire that
the gladiatorial contest in the arena
below should have fatal terrnina-
ton, and you instance that as spec
linen of ancient savagery. That was
cruel, admit. The gladiators were,
however, slaves and captives, enc
mics of Rome, and had little to COM
mend them to the mercy of the
Roman populace. Under the cir
cumstances and the excitement of
the occasion. there was some excuse
for the conduct of the Roman DANES.
More cruel and unwomanly are the
women of to-day who, where some
weak, tempted, fallen woman at
tempts to rise from her degradation,
turn their thumbs down upon her as
signal to all men and women that
hereafter and forever the fallen one
| is a thing accursed, to be sneered at
and spit upon. The Roman woman
in the heat of excitement consigned
an alien and an enemy to death; the
woman of to-day obeying the same
savage instinct, cody and calmly
consigns her neishbor's daughter to
a worse fate than death. Which is
the worst?- Pueblo Merry World.
Bent County register., 1888-05-12

JRDAY, MAY 18th, 1888.
There is no happiness like that of
oelng loved by your fellow creatures
ana feeling that your presence is an
addition 10 their comfort.
A. NJ. Nicholas. one of Lamar's
brightest legal lights, was in our
city on last Tuesday, attending to
business before the court.-[Las
Animas Democrat.
fhe g. a. r. and the Irish. Amer.
lean vote-the two most patriotic
DIVISIONS of the American vote-will
mash His Grovership into shapeless
jelly next November if he is re-nom,
lnated.-[Pueblo Merry World.
The women of America are priv.
LEGGED class. They preach, practice
medicine and write books, edit pa
pers, lecture, thrash the men, keep
hotels, stores and postoffices, trade
IN real estate, vote and hold Office
Ex.
E. J. Rabb, of Lamar, gave us a
very pleasant call last "Wednesday.
MIR. Rabb is the leading furniture
dealer of that city and sells his
goods at eastern prices. We ask
our citizens TO give him a call when
IN need of furniture. Carlton
News.
The Mills tariff bill promises the
working man in return for reducing
his earnings thrty-five cents OH the
dollar 10 save him forty-two cents in
fifteen years on the cost of blankets.
That's bait that every poor man
ought to bite at readily.--[Santa Fe
New Mexican.
The fool killer and the lunatic
asylum are looming up before those
misguided republicans who prefer
losing with Blaine to winning with
another candidate, and their mum Der
is growing beautifully less. May
their shadows soon fade from the
earth.-fSsnta Fe New Mexican.
Judge Murphy, of San Francisco,
said in his charge to the grand jury;
"Opium is greater factor in the
downfall of youth than whisky
There is hardly Il confirmed crimi.
nal behind the bars who is not a
morphine tiend, and hardly lost
woman who is not u slave to the
habit"
The past ten days weather makes
one think that the rain belt is Ger.
tainly extended to Denver, and tina,
hereafter We will hear no more Of
the rain belt. 1t will loose itself in
the Rockies, having spread itself all
over our arid region. Where dc
Mr.. Henry's theories come IN now
Il Denver Exchange Journal.
1t will do to plan, potatoes ye
these thirty days. The earlier plant
ed tubers have not done as well il
this country as the later ones. Th,
early planted are the ones that hav,
developed scabs or rust, but for wha
reason this is so we have never beel
convinced, yet it is fact all th
same.- Denver Field and Farm.
President Shireman. of the A. o
U. W., Is abundantly satisfied with
the activity and increase in the On
der since he has entered upon office
and the members of the Orders VIII,
have its interests at heart are Just a
well satisfied with him. 1t is no
often that both sides are so mutual
pleased Pueblo Merry World.
Solomon mentions several evil
under the sun, bat there are tw
which were not known in his day
One is to send around man to co
lect bills who, himself owes, and ha
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-07-28
FRANCE.
Continental and Colonial
AGENCY.
SO Rue de Dunkeraue, Paris.

Executes Indents for every description
Of French, Belgian,
Swiss, German, and English Goods, at
the best Manufacturers Lowest Prices.
Commission, Two.and.a Half per cent.
All Trade and Cash Discounts allowed
to Clients, Original Invoices forwarded
when Requested.
Remittances, through London or
Paris Banker, payable ON delivery of
Shipping documents; or, direct to the
manager.
The Agency Represents, Buys, and
Sells, for Home and Colonial Firms.
Piece Goods, Cashmeres, Cambrics,
Silks, Velyets, Lawns, Chintzes,
Muslins, Carpets, Cloths,
Millinery, Laces, Gloves,
Frlnges, Parasols, Haberdashery,
Gold and Silver Lace,
Flannels, Feathers, Pearls,
Boots and Shoes, Glass, and
China-ware, Clocks, Watches,
JeWellry, Fancy Goods,
Electro-plaie, Musical Instruments,
Fans, Ecclesiastical and
Optical Goods, Mirrors, Toys.
Perfumery, Wines, &c,
Oilman's Stores, Books, Artistic
Furniture, Stationery,
Chromos, Machinery. &C., &c.
l3n ly =
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THE ONLY LIVE PAPER in
j. Honolulu-'The Daily Bulletin
30 cents per month.
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FOR SALE.

. WHALE BOATS; Decked
. Whale Boat, 80 feet long, feet
deep; 8 feet vide; 222 feet Surf Boats;
! IS feet Surf Boat; 2Decked Flnnger,
10 feet long 6 feet 9 inches wide, 2 feet
6 inches deep, with mast and sails all
complete; ] % feet Sailing Scow, with
mast and sails all complete. Apply to.
E. II. RYAN.
Boat Builder and General Jobber. 81 II
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-07-28
Honolulu Library
Reading Room Association.
Cor. Hotel & Alakea Streets.
Open every Day and Evening.

The Library consists at the present
time of over Five Thousand Volumes.
The Reading Room is supplied with
about fifty of the leading newspapers
and periodicals.
A Parlor is provided for conversation
and games.
Terms of membership, fifty cents
month, payable quarterly in advance.
No formality required in Joining except
signing the roll. &
Strangers from foreign countries and
visitors from the other islands are well
come to the rooms at all times as guests.
This Association having no regular
means of support except the dues of
members, it is expected that residents
of Honolulu who desire to avail them
selves of its privileges, and all who feel
an interest in maintaining an institution
of this kind, will put down their names
and become regular contributors.
trr Al. CARTWRIGHT, Pres,
NJ. NJ SCOTT, Vice-President,
IL. A. PARMELEE, Secretary,
A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer,
@. II. RODGERS, Md,
Chairman Hall and Library Committee.
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ACCOUNTS ADJUSTED AND COLLECTED.
Mr.. JOHN GooDJR.-Authorized
Collector.
Skilled and UnskiIIed Labor Furnished.
Real EaState-
bought, sold and rented.

uouEhII oOlu anu ICuIcu'
Several valuable properties in and
around The city now for sale on eesy
terms.
Convenient Cottages in desirable healthy
locations in and near the city TO let or
lease at reasonable rates.
Employment Wanted-by several men and
boys, who will make themselves use
full in performing The various offices
and chores required by private fami-
lies.
Full particulars given on application
at theagency.
Orders from the other Islands prompt.
ly attended to.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-07
PROBATE COURT.
Orders Made by Judge Smith Yes
terday.

In the matter OF the estate OF Mary
Ann Hooper, deceased; proof of posting
notices of time and place of hearing
made; order made confirming sale OF
real estate, to-wit: an interest in a
mining claim situated in Tooele Coun
ty.
Estate of Thomas Saddler, deceased !;
order made appointing time and place
to shear petition for order of sale Of
real estate.
Estate of George Handley, deceased;
proof of posting of notices of time and
place of hearing made; order made ap-
pointing ELIZABETH Handley admins
tratrix of the estate of George Hand
ley, deceased, upon filing bond in the
sum of $500.
Estate of john P. Davis, deceased;
order made appointing Allan I. Park,
Daniel Lunn, jr., and George s. Bailey
appl aisers of said estate.
Estate of Robert Pringje, deceased {;
order made appointing time and place
to hear petition of Alex. Pringle, for
letters of administration to be issued
to him.