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, 1891-08-28
WHAT THEY THINK or NM

The Denver Sun, one Of the leading Re-
publican papers of Colorado does not
seem to be o|vcrpowcred by the protundIty
of Senator Carey's views on the silver
question and in its editorial columns yes.
tcrday incaJes the senatorial dignity in
the following extremely sarcastic manner:
The Hon. Joseph NJ Carey, United
States senator for Wyoming, was in the
city on Tuesday, and, in an interview with
a reporter of the Sun, he expressed the
belief that the people Of Colorado were
crazy upon the silver question and that
they were thereby driving capital from
the state and doing a great injury to the
Rocky mountain region. He also ex-
pressed regret that he could not agree
with Senator Teller upon the liver ques-
ton.
1T must be very painful and distress
ing to a man of such finely balanced men
talIty as Senator Carey possesses to see so
many non compis mcntis people in Colo
RADIO u2oa a question Of finance which
has its ablest advocates in a Teller, a
Stewart. a Wolcott, a Carlisle, aud men
of similar or lesser callber, but 1t il more
than likely that the people of Colorado
will continue to follow the lead of Scnnt r
Teller on the silver question instead of
Senator Carey's.
"Sepator Carey's wide aud extensive
experience in public affairs, and the great
watahf that HE ,stor.nana .arru 80 stn
council chambers of the nation, as well as
ID the distant and remote corners OF the
earth. entitle his opinions TO our profound
consideration and respect, but the people
Of Colorado arc a perverse lot and they
seem To have their minds fully made up
in favo= of Tree coinage. If they were
subject to change we know Of no one who
could cause them to change their views 20
quickly as Mr.-Mf.-the senator from
from-the state just north OF Colorado.
His financial views are so widely
known throughout Wyoming, that 1t
seems a wonder the people OF Colorado
have not heard what they are. We pre-
sumo. of course, that Senator What's-his-
name from Wyoming has very welRhty
and profound reasons for opposing the
free coinage OF silver and it is really a
great loss to political aud financial ltera-
turc hat they have never beer stated 80
that they might be preserved among the
archives of statesmen's lore and be-
queathed as a precious heritage to our
children and to the progeny of ages yet to
come.
But possibly it would be asking too
much that he should give a reason. 1t is
enough that a statesman, great in orudl-
ton. should say hat the people of Colo.
RADIO are crazy ON the silver question.
This probably settles the matter so far as
he is concerned, and why should we not
DO satisfied and bow to the starch decree,
while the Socrates OF the sagebrush, like
one Of Burners delightful characters,
'shasshays up the hill, wondering where
he is going to light when he has walked
off from the topmost llimaltya of human
omniscience ~
, 1891-08-28
Dimensions of the Kimberley Mine

When first opened the Kimberley
mine had an area on the surface of
about fourteen acres, and diamonds
were found only within this area. Be,
yond the well defined limits of the mine
the black shales of the subcarbonifcr-
GUS era occur, and MS the mines were
opened deeper this material fell in and
greatly hindered the progress of min,
ing. This shale was called by the min,
ers reef" The reef continued to as
sumo an angle of rest until the original
surface area had been increased to
thirty acres, when a depth of $50 feet
had been reached in the mine.
Had this been better understood in
the first instance different methods of
mining would have been followed, and
the mine, which was worked on the
open quarry plan, would have been
worked, as it is now made compulsory
to do, by outside shafts and headings.
The mine was first opened in 1871, and
by 1888 the amount of material actually
taken out was over 90, 900, 900 tons,
which yielded II, SOC, 900 carats of dia.
monds, which were sold for over 800.
600, 900. Engineering Magazine.
, 1891-08-28

Some illustrations Of modern railway
speed cited before the parliamentary
committee on the cross country railway
bill merit special attention, showing
what can be accomplished when a rail-
way company makes an effort. A Bux-
ton coal merchant says that sometimes
the Midland company manages to on
vey coal from Buxton to Chesterfield in
eleven to thirty-four days, and as the
towns are more than twenty miles apart
it will be seen that sometimes the coal
trains dash along the line Mt the rate of
two miles a day. Once the witness
found a birds nest in n truck which had
been thirty days on the way, and he
reasonably believes that the nest was
built and the Eggs laid during the
month. Yet this Buxton merchant is
not happy and desires a change.-En-
gineering.
, 1891-08-28

~ 'h@Ny
Sixty years ago / taught the sand
class in the schools of this city in the
grand jury room of the old court
house" said a gentleman to n reporter.
THE sand classi What in the name of
Socrates is e and oiassT" And then the
ancient pedagogue proceeded to say:
Sixty years ago the schools of the
town occupied the old court house, and
l was one of the scholars. In the grand
jury room there was a long table about
eighteen inches high, with a strip of
board fastened on top all around the
sides, thus making the center lower
Than the sides. This center was filed
with fine sand an inch deep.
Eat the end of the table was a wheel
on which the letters of the alphabet
were printed so that but one letter
would appear at a time; around the
table the smallest children Of the school
a stick. /, as the pedagogue appointed
by the head teacher, would take my
stand at the end of the table and along
side of the wheel, and as / moved it
would the letter that was
brought to view, which the children
would proceed to make in the sand with
their sticks.
when all had made that letter, [
would level the sand with a comb, and
the wheel would be moved on to an
other letter. And these little ones
were called the sand class 1t was an
interesting sight. The system was
somewhat like the kindergarten of the
present day, and it was certainly an
economical mode of supplying writing
material" This was the sand class of
sixty years ago.-Harrisburg (Pa.) Tel
egram.
, 1891-08-28

The senior proprietor of this paper has
been subject to frequent colds for some
years, which were sure to lay him up ii
not doctored at once. He finds that
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is reliable.
1t opens the secretions, relieves the lungs
and restores the system to a healthy con
dition. If freely used as soon as the cold
has been contracted. and before it has be-
come settled in the system, it greatly
lessons the attack and often cures in q
single day what would otherwise have
been a severe cold.-Northioestern Hotel
Reporter. Des Moines, la. Fifty cen,
bottles for sale by druggist.
, 1891-08-28

That the northern nations were good
horsemen is known from mythology
and history. No warrior could enter
Valhalla except on horseback. All the
gods had famous coursers, but Odin's
horse, Sleipner, was greatest of all.
Sleipner had eight feet, and well he
needed them for that perilous journey
to Hell, which he had to make when
Bladder the Beautiful was to be rescued.
Chicago Herald.
, 1891-08-28

General Butler tells this story in his
book of "reminiscences: Daniel Webster
was once asked whom he considered
He answered: 81 should of course say
John Marshall, but if you should
take me by the throat and run me back
into the corner and demand, Now,
Webster, upon honor, who is the great
est lawyer2 l should have to say Jere-
miah Mason"
, 1891-08-28

John Geiss, a Michigan blacksmith,
got his foot tangled in Il rope attached
to a balloon at Wenonah Beach. on Sagi-
nav bay. He called to the folks to hold
him when the balloon went up, but they
could not However, he got his feet I'M
tangled before he had gone more than
three or four rods, and falling on soft
sand, he escaped injury.-Philadelphia
, 1891-08-28

Engiish THRIFT shown In the Care Of Laces.
The fancy that obtains among fash
ionable Englishwomen for the making
and mending of fine laces has not only
thrift TO commend it, but is also an evi.
dence of their having had aristocratic
grandmamuas. The sewing on lace is
an essentially feminine as well as an
essentially coquettish work, for it
brings out beautiful taper fingers to
the best advantage, and yet it can be
dropped at any minute to listen to a
sweet nothing and be as quickly picked
up again to assist in hiding n blush.
How many people know that in the
day when rich laces formed the chief
decoration of n costume even queens
were careful of them2
An old picture of Henrietta Maria by
Claud lie Fevre shows Just how highly
this queen appreciated the worth of the
handmade lace hat formed her cuffs.
Over each was drawn n cuff of very,
very thin muslin, through which the
lace could be seen, although it was per
fectly preserved from dust and grease.
The unhappy queen lives on the can
vas an example of thrift that some
Englishwomen today might well imi.
tate. New York Sun.
, 1891-08-28

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
none refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by A. Z. Roede, Druggist
, 1891-08-28

Mr.. Greathead-I shall run for re-
election again this fall, and I presume
l will have your vote.
Citizen (dubiously) Well-I-dun-
no.
"Whatl You don't know Why,
sir, l saved the taxpayers $500, 600 this
year"
"Ehi Howf'
by not stea.ingit, of course. New
York Weekly.
, 1891-08-28

All bright, beautiful and fascinating
women are made more charming nv the
artistic use Of Wisdom's famous Rober-
tine. 1t enlivens the most regular beauty
by adding freshness, purity and brilliancY
to the complexion.
, 1891-08-28

ar
1t was not until 1888 that the phos-
phOrus friction match was first intro
duced on n commercial scale, and i'm
provements rapidly followed, which
have produced the lremaking article
as it is sold by the billions of boxes to-
day. For n long time the phosphorus,
which has always been the most impor-
tant ingredient, was found a perilous
thing to deal with. 1t oc%casioned mul.
titudinous accidents, and was also the
cause of widespread disease in the fac
tories. This complaint was of a most
dreadful character, causing decay IF
the jawbones of operatives; but it has
beer found hat ventilation and clean
illness do away with it. Owing to the
danger of fires from the explosion of
matches the safety" variety has grown
much in favor of late years, the phos.
phorus necessary for ignition being
combined with the mixture applied to
the surface of the box, instead of form.
ing part of the tipping substance of the
snlints themselves. Washington Star.
, 1891-08-28

Persons should never travel without
a box OF Brandreth's Pills. A few doses
taken before going on ship will prevent
sea sickness, and one pill every night on
%shtpboari will counterfeit the co tive
action Of the sea air. When sick. troubled
with pains, cold, or dizziness. or having
rheumatism take from three to FIVE rills
and 1t they do not operate in an hour or
So take three or four more.
Brandrcth's Pills are purely vegetable,
absolutely harmless, and safe TO take at
any time.
Sold in every drug aud medicine store,
either plain or sugar coated.
, 1891-08-28

For a number Of years | have been sub
iect to violent attacks OF infiammatory
rheumatism which generally lasted about
two months. On the first OF this month
severely for two days, when procured a
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it
relieved me almost instantly. | thei efore
most cheerfully recommend it to those
who are similarly afflicted everywhere.-
r. ID. WHITLEY. Martindale, N. c.,
February, 1888. Mr.. Whitley Is a very
prominent man in this place and his dis.
ease was very widely known as he suffered
such severe pain. w. N. HoUsToN &
Co.. Martindale. N. @. Fifty cent bot
ties for sale by druggists.
, 1891-08-28

Fred Shaeier is now located in his new
quarters on Sixteenth street and has the
most complete tailoring establishment in
the state. His stock of goods is large
and will shortly be increased by the receipt
of a fine line of new goods.
His workmen are first class and any one
who wishes a handsome properly made
suit of clothes should give him a call.
, 1891-08-28

DAILY LEADER. all transientadvertisements
i0cents per line each insertion, 8 consecutive
per line.
Minor mention notices. among local reading
nstter, Is cents per line each insertion.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Daily, delivered by carrier, sc. per week,
u jpen month.
DaIiy. by mail, 81 per month, $500 for six
months, slO per year, In advance.
weekly, $500 per annum sl.& for six months,
nsyhole In advance.
, 1891-08-28

Call at David's drug store tor soda
water.
, 1891-08-28

Soda water at David's drug store.
, 1891-08-28

Subscribe for The Leader.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
GOLD FINDS.
THE BOOMERS OF OKLAHOMA
GETTING IN THEIR WORK.
Hundreds of Men EntIced Into the Country
to Find Starvation-The Mineral
Finds Great Fake"
Special 10 the Gazette

special 10 tL4t GdLtstt
CALDWELL, KAN, April 25.--For some
time there have been rumors Of an extern
sive ind of gold and silver in the new terri
tory of Oklahoma. These reports have
been sent broadcast over the country with
the effect of bringing an influx Of men IL
the territory who expect 10 fiud renewal
of the palmy days Of Colorado and Cal
ifOrnia
a CORRESPONDENT of The GAZETTE has just
made trip through the so-called gold re-
gion and finds the whole thing simply u
repetition Of the stories which have been
sent from Indian Territory for the last ten
years. There IS Il vein oi mineral running
through the hills along the Canadian river,
but the only evidence that there is gold and
silver in paying quantities IS the fact that
there are old workings which are supposed
10 be the relics OF the Spdniards who were
in the country many years ago.
Hundreds of men have been entlccd INTO
the country and are now almost destitute.
for they have found no mineral and can get
no work to make money to take them ont OF
the territory. Tie whole matter has been
the work of a set of boomers who have
looked only to the possible dollars which
may flow into their pockets. caring nothing
for the suffering that Will come 10 the
victims.
Among the crowd who went in when the
first report was sent out was an old Cali
fOrnla miner, who was visiting friends IN
Missouri. On his way out he was seen by
the correspondent for THE GAZETTE. and 10
him he told his tale of woe. He said that
the boom was gotten up on the slimmest
show OF mineral that he had ever seen. lie
said there was not enough gold and silver
in the whole territory to grub stake one
good prospector for one season, and the
whole excitement was gotten up on wind.
There was nothing beneficial in it 10 any
one except it might be 10 the farmers. who
would get cheap hands.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
AZ IMPENDING srRISGENcY.

Mr. William Bartt, president of the City
national bank of Denver, Col, was inter
viewed by What-Not yesterday. He is an
intelligent. affabe German, and understands
the financial situation probably as well as
any private citizen in the United States.
Speaking of the financial depression, he
said
In passing through the Panhandle of
Texas | was glad 10 see such magnificent
crops, as l think that the only thing that
Will prevent q crisis in 1892 Will be the pro
duction of large crops this and next year. l
have always found that a presidential year
is an of year, and money Is usually tight.
Hence, | look for closer money for 1872 than
for 1891. Il is true that the Barring failure
was covered by the Bank of England and
other European banks; but this advance
ment IS secured by collateral, probably
South American collateral, and the banks
must have their money sometime. The
South American securities are now clOuded
by the financial condition of the Argentine
Republic and the war in Chilli and they are
far from safe Thus, the Bank OF England,
which l understand advanced about $3.50,
OOOOOO to the Earrings, viii seize the first
opportunity TO recover the loan. OF course
this will shove somebody to the wall and
the result will be financial crisis-a crisis
that will circle the globe.
Again, it will be noticed that gold is be-
ing exported to Europe in great quaint
ties. This means something. and
when we understand that gold SO piece,
when melted, is worth $685. and SO in sill
yer, when melted. are worth only $50,
we can see'that the Berlin banks, which
are buying this gold, are preparing to hoard
gold in order 10 secure 4 premium when
the crash comes.
This is the reason why I oppose the free
coinage of silver 1t will result disas-
trously to our people when gold is with
drawn from circulation and will depreciate
the silver coin 20 cents on the dollar.
In order TO evade what | believe TO be an
impending financial crisis, the American
people should use conservatism and eau
ton in the expenditure of money If we
can raise good crop this year and draw
foreign money into this country it will en-
able US to market the 1892 crop with ease,
but at present ! have some fears that our
business men will experience some diff
Guilty in securing the money to move the
crop \ vast amount of the money that
was sent West to market the 1890 crop has
not returned to the Eastern money centerS,
but remains in the hands of the farmers,
who seem to breathe q stringency III the
air. This has assisted the foreign ex-
porters of gold in depicting the Eastern
supply and has caused the irregular fuct-
uation of the money market.
All of this presages disaster and condi-
lions, in my opinion, are becoming alarm
ing
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
An Absurd Superstition.

A popular belief is that the sound pro-
duced by a little insect known as death
watch portends the death of some relative
or friend That the noise made by this
little creature resembles the ticking Of L
watch IS undisputed, but that II in any
wise foretells the dissolution of human
being Is absurd. Observation has estab-
Hshed the fact that these little insects in
fest decsying timber and posts, and that
the peculiar noise is caused by them II
gnawing and boring through the rotten
wood ibers in quest of food.-Hebrew Mes
senger.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
The Young Lobster.

From the eggs OF the lobster are hatchec
creatures not in the least resem bling ;heiI
parents-littie fellows that SWIM wish
ieatherlike locomotive organs rear tn,
surface OF the water. Al the eud OF
six weeks they develop legs. unless as Is
highly probable, they have previously
been devoured by fishes o. other ens:uleS
becoming thereupou small HOLSTERS OF IS
miliar shape. having reached THIS stage
OF growth the young Holsters become
walking animals, and, sinking, % the boz
tom, Immediately seek hidiaS places "a
protec; there from their toes.-Interyie1
in Washington star.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
Rather Deliberate.

That deliberate, almost phlegmatic tenn
permanent which once characterized the
New England Yankee in Vermont is fast
being supplanted by q nervous, jerky, dys-
peptic nature, which is irritable to see or
hear. 1t is with relief that one finds now
and then 4 relic of the old time deliberate
ness.
Old Uncle Maynard, of Royalton, sat on
the sill of his barn floor one Sunday after
noon and looked quietly out over his barn
yard. At that moment a wild goose, a
stray bird from flock, and evidently very
tired with a long flight. Topped slowly and
heavily down among the tame fowl in the
yard.
Uncle Maynard did not even shift his po-
sition at this novel sight. He looked st
the newcomer for at least a minute, and
then said slowly and solemnly:
''IfI had a-gun, and-if-it-was-l loaded, and
if-I-wasn' t-afraid-o hitting goose,
and-if-it-wasn' t-Sunday, and-if-that-goose
would stay as -near-ss-that, I-would-shoot
that-goose."
BY the time he had finished the wild
goose had gone, and Uncle Maynard's ex-
citable nature was subjected to no further
temptation.-Youth's Companion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
The Average Length of a Mans Stride.

Quetelet estimates the average length of
a mans stride at 81 4 inches, and the dis
tence an average traveller can cover at this
rate at 7,15S yards an hour, or 119 yards a
minute. The number of strides would be
$500 an hour, or 125 a minute. The length
of the strides in the various European ar
mics is as follows: In the German army it
is 3I1l inches, with cadence of i12 steps
per minute; in the Austrian army 294
Inches, with q cadence of from lis to 100
per minute; in the Italian army 1914
inches. with a cadence of 120 per minute;
in the French army 291z inches, with a ca
dence of 115 per minute; in the British
army 80 inches, with cadence Of lie per
minute.-London Tit-Bits.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
But Biz Fees Must Count.

A gentleman accompanying two ladies
entered one of the fashionable restaurants
near Madison square one evening recently
AID were ushered to table. Are you the
man to serve me?" he said 70 the waiter
who came to take his order. Yes, sir"
was the reply, whereupon five dollar bill
changed hands. The luncheon was admir-
ably served, the glow of satisfaction never
leaving the walters face. Yet most walters
will tell you that it is not the occasional
large fee from a stranger which pays him
SO well as the steady ten or fifteen cent tip
from the daily patron of his table. That
becomes an actual income.-New York
Times.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
GAZETTE WHAT-N0T.
A Bank President on the Finan-
ciai Outlook.
WANAMAKER, THE ORATOR,
The Remarks of an Intelligent Gentleman
in Regard to Harrison, Rusk and Wanna
maker-The Manufacture of Asri-
cultural implements.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

Mr.. Frank De F. RumSey, connected with
the Whitman agricultural company OF St
Louis, after travelling over the southern
portion of the state reports TO What-Not
that the state is in 4 better condition than
ever before, and ne thinks that the state is
simply preparing for the great future that
is before it.
In regard to the manufacture OF agricul-
tural implements in Texas he said: There
are several small institutions in the state
now, but in order to compete with Northern
and Eastern companies an investment Of
something like $50 600 will be necessary.
and variety of implements should be man
ufactured in order to supply each season.
However. do not see why such manufac-
tory would not pay in Fort Worth. and ii
would be OF great benefit TO the town"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

II Is very difficult to set good servants
in Austin. Tex. Old Ny. Warren = very
much displeased with his cook.
Il advertised Tor Il servant who had uJt
formed any attachments, and You gave me
to understand that you had none, and now
there Is II fellow coming here every even
ing"
That's not my fault. l am not At
tachcd to him. He Is attached TO me, -
Texas Siftlngs. s-sEs4FfsS
Lot Of fine new sMsae
tAQ8, seE"0thiug Ii a bargain.
.,s.sssSsSstgt~ ENAS i AWNEEOREE.
%. 800 Houston street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

= Il Is sad that not many years ago in the
-ss-3.e vas q sun dial with the motto,
=, h7 gone about your business" and that
LIS unusual inscription arose from the
.o--teg's man" calling 20 receive orders
'o,l. It when the bencher in charge was
70 CCsy that he did not listen, but said,
5s gone about your business" which the
1al took as his answer and forthwith en-
s'@ye1.-S-turdAy Review.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

will arouse autagonism in New York. and
Gray and Palmer are small timber. Camp
bell is out of the question, and do not see
what our party will do. Gray will, of
course. be the nominee for vice-preSident,
and. like Henri Wattersou. l look to The
Lord to provide a presidential nominee.