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The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
The Worlds Indebtedness.

As developed by the census the net in
debtedness OF the world iu 1890 aggregated
So, sl1 ,009, 900, of which amount the debt OF
the government of the United States con.
stituted $40 per cent; the total debt OF
the several states and territories, together
with that Of their respective counties, l. 81
per cent, and the total debt of all foreign
countries s5.24 per cent Assuming that
hve persons constitute a family, the aver
age debt per family for the year above
named was S1s 10 in the United States, i52
in Argentine Republic, 1854 in Austria
Hungary, s3l5.5O in Belgium. $3.50 in
Bolivia, S5Si.75 In France, $2l4.f5 In Baden,
$500. 10 in Bavaria, SAG. 10 in Bremen, s474.-
"a in Hamburg, siSS. S5 in Great Britain
and Ireland, s357. 60 in Cape of Good Hope,
s2S5.55 in Canada, 81, llI-10 in Austria and
Oceanica, s53o3o in Italy, SAT. 50 In the
Netherlands, S725.S5 in Peru, SS69.25 in
Spain, and s37s.40 in Egypt.
The net indebtedness of the several
states and territories In the western divi-
sion Of the United States, together with
their respective counties, aggregated S3i,-
464, l64 in 1880, this amount being equiva-
lent to an average Indebtedness of S55.33
per family, the average eAtimate being
based on the supposition that FIVE persons
constitute family. Estimates, based on
the same hypothesis, relating severally to
the states aud territories of this section,
show that the average debt per family was
s.5. e5 in Montana, sll5.l6 in Wyoming,
s6965 in Colorado, ssT.i5 in New Mexico,
S2ol. 20 In ARIZONA, SlsU In Otau, Sii34D IN
Nevada, ss6.76 iu Idaho, s35.S5 in Washing
ton, sl4 As in Oregon, and $3.50 in Cali
fornia.
The net liabilities of the counties of
Colorado aggregated 81, i,6I6,6 ,65S in 1880, or
an average debt Of $50. 35 per family Of five
persons throughout the State. j. OF the
primary civil divisions of Colorado, Hins-
dale County Is the most deeply involved in
proportion to population, its net indebted
ness being sl36,tOI. A per capita tax upon
the inhabitants sufficient to cancel the
county obligation would impose burden
of s79s.20 on family numbering five mem
bers.
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
DEATH oF ST. PATRICK.
Ar Interesting Account Given In R,r
Old Book,

| Ac interesting Account Given in n II IRA
Old Book.
find the following remarkable ac-
count of the last days and death of St.
Patrick in a rare work. says .'Ye Gu
| rious Man" of the St Louis Republic
| entitled The Seven Champions of
Christendom:" The Valient Cham
pion St Patrick feeling himself weak
ened with time and age. not longer
| able to endure the business of priucelv
achievement became a hermit and
wandered up and down the world in
poor habiliments He came at last to
the country of his birth which is now
called Ireland. Here instead of mar
tial achievement he offered up devout
prisons, daily making petitions to the
Deity of Glory in behalf of the peo-
pie. And now. willing to bid farewell
to the world he desired an enclosure
to be made. and to be pent up in a
stony wall from the sightof all earthly
objects. To the request of this holy
father the inhabitants condescended
and built him n house OF stone, with
out either window or door, ouly a lit
tie hole through which he received his
food. In this the good father was en-
closed, never more to be seen by the
eyes of mortal man. The inhabitants
daily took him food and pushed it
through the little hole for the space of
three times twelve months. Soon the
hairs OF his head became all over
grown and deformed. and the nails OF
his fingers like the talons or claws of
an aged raven.
knowing noow that he was about
to die, with the nails of his fingers he
little by little digged his own grave.
for it must be known that there was
no floor in the little stone enclosure,
the walls of which confined him. And
after the end of the third twelve month
OF his confinement he lay down IN the
grave and died. and the earth of its
sides fell in and buried up his body.
"His attendants, who were accus-
toned TO give him his daily allowance
of food, repaired to the little hole in
the wall as usual. but when they called
received no word. nothing but empty
air blowing in and out through the
hole, which made them conjecture
presently that death had prevailed.
SO. calling together more company.
they made an entrance thereunto. and
finding what had happened chow he
had buried his own self, they reported
it for wonder up and down the coun-
try. Then by common consent OF the
whole kingdom they pulled down the
house OF stone, and in the very same
place built u sumptuous chapel, call
Ing it St Patrick's chapel and in the
very place where the holy father had
ouried himself they built monument
oi much richness" =a
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
msn-E.tina wiz men.

In the celebrated "!Travailcs" of Ed
ward Webb Q59o) are dozens of sto-
ries that would make Joe Mulhatton
turn green with envy. One OF the
most celebrated Of these is his story
OF the wild men OF Preston John.
which is as follows: ..In the Court of
Prester Iohr there is wilde man. and
another In the high street OF Constan-
tinople whose allowance is every day
quarter of raw mutton; and when
any man dyeth for some notorious Of
fence, then they are allowed every day
a quarter of mans flesh. These wilde
men are chained fast to post every
day. the one in Prester Iohn's court,
the other in the high street of Con-
stantinople each having a mantell
about their shoulders and all over
their bodyes they have wonderful long
baire. They are chained by the neck
lest they speedily devour all that com
eth within their reach. ST Louis
Republic.
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
How snnnI. nrr Nr.hs.

nirrh wood is preferred. The wood IS
first sawed into sticks four OF five feet
long and seven -cighths of an inch TO
three inches square, according to the
size of the pool TO be produced. These
sticks are thoroughly seasoned. They
are sawed into short blocks and dried
in n hot-air kiln. At the time they are
Eewed- holes arc bored perpendicularly
through each block, which is set on end
under rapidly revolving, long-shnnked
auger. Next, one whirl of each little
block against some small knives that
Are turning at lightning speed, forms it
into n spool according t. the pattern
desired. and that, too, Mt the rate Of one
a second for each set OF knives A row
Of small boys feed the spool-malling
machines by simply placing the blocks
in spout. selecting the best, and
throwing out the lmotty and defective
stock The machine is automatic, but
thcrc are some things 1t cannot do,
hence tho employment of the small
boys above mentioned. After the
spools are turned they are placed
in large drum and revolved
rapidly until they have taken on u fine
polish. For some special purposes they
are died yellow. black, or red, according
10 taste. When one secs u spool of thread
marked 200 or 800 yards, il does not sig
nifythat the thread has been measured
but that the spool has been gagged, and
Is supposed to have that amount OF
thread upon II
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
Curlnu. Ircrs.

There are many vegetable wonders in
this world OF ours Certain tropical
trees furnish clothes rs well as food and
the inner bark of others is smooth and
flexible enough to serve as writing
paper. The bread tree has n solid fruit
u little larger than n cocoanut, which,
when cut in slices and cooked, can
scarcely be distinguished from excel
lent bread. The weeping tree of the
Canary islands is wet. even in n
drought, constantly distilling water
from its leaves and the wine tree of
Mauritius island furnishes good wine
instead of water. A kind of ash in
crude sugar and is used as such by
the natives without any refining.
The product of the wax-tree on the
Andes resembles beeswaN very closely.
Then there is the butter tree of Africa,
which produces as much as 100 pounds
at once. only to be renewed in few
months This secretion, when hard
ened and salted, ais difficult to distin-
puish from fresh, sweet butter. Close
iy resembling this in the milk tree of
South America, the sap of which re-
sembles rich cows milk, and is used as
such by the natives. China can boast
of soap tree, the seeds of which,
when used as soap, produce strong
suds and remove dirt and grease read
ily. In direct opposition to these use
full trees is the man-eating plant of the
tropics, which resembles Venus fly
trap in its nature. 1t has short, thick
trunk, armed with narrow, flexible
barbed spines.
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
A rorrId Locality.

The hottest spot on earth is within
the boundaries of the United States,
according to J. j. McGillvray of New
York, who has passed several months
in Death Valley, located in South
eastern California. The highest tenn
perature recorded in the Sahara was
l27 degrees f., and from the shores OF
the Persian Gulf comes a record of l2s
degrees, but in Death Valley in July u
thermometer placed in the shade regis
tered 1870 degrees This desolate spot
is less known than any locality in the
country. The valley was once lake
of water containing in solution common
soda, salt and borAx, and now above
the marsh is a crust of common salt
from six to twelve inches thick. The
borax deposits on the east side of the
valley are said to be the richest in the
world, and doubtless they will find
their way before long into commerce.
These natural conditions prevent the
fall Of rain throughout the year, and
persons who enter the place have TO
carry along supplies of water.
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
BIRD SURGERY.
The Remars able Methods Used for Cur
Ing wounds aud Injuries

rhc Remark able Methods Used for Cur
Ing wounds aud IrJurIes.
Some interesting observations relat-
ing to the surgical treatment of wounds
by birds were recently brought by NJ.
Fatio before the Physical Society of
Geneva He quotes the case of the
snipe which he has often observed en-
gagged in repairing damages. With
its beak and feathers it makes very
creditable dressing. applying plasters
to bleeding wounds and even securing
broken limb by means of stout lig-
ature.
On one occasion he killed a snipe
which had on the chest largo dress
Ing composed of down taken from
fixed to the wound by the coagulated
blood. Twice he had brought homo
snipe with interviewer feathers
strapped on to the site OF fracture of
one or other limb.
The most interesting example was
| that OF snipe both of whose legs he
had unfortunately broken by misdi-
rected shot. He recovered the animal
only on the day following. and he then
found that the poor bird had contrived
to apply dressings and sort of splint
to both legs. In carrying out this op-
Grafton some feathers had become en-
| tangled around the beak, and not being
able to use its claws to get rid of them.
it was almost dead from hunger when
discovered
In & case recorded by NJ Magnin. a
snipe which was observed to fly away
with n broken lep was subSeouautIy y
found to have forced the fragments
into parallel position. the upper
fragments reaching to the knee, and
secured them there by means OF
strong band of feathers and moss in
termingled. The observers were Far
ticularly struck by the application of
ligament of a kind of iiat-leaved
grass wound round the limb, of a
spiral form and fixed by means OF u
sort OF glue. Medical Record.
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
DENVER BUSINESS HOUSES.

The list betotD comprises soma OF tn,
best business houses In DeHuer, and tleJ
UttL furnish bank references If required.
DENVER WALL PAPER 4 PAINT CO-Cheapess
place for Wall Paper, Paints, etc Send FOR
prices and samples. 1875 Lawrence.
THE GREAT WESTERN MUTUAL ACCIDENTA AS
sociation. and Tabor block. p o. Box 1889.
REMINGTON TYPEwRITERS AND SUPPLIES
1853 9Champa-Stenographer furnished froe-
BEWARE OF PAINT''-The L c. Reitze Bros.
Wall Paper and Decorating Co., 1611 Welton-
DENVER MFG. CO., 18th and MRrket-Harness,
Saddles, Horse Goods. Send 12c for Ill. Cat
THE DENVER FIRE CLAY CO,-l6D Larimer,
Dealers in Photographers supplies.
COLORADO CEMENT PIPE CO., 1640 Curtis-Pipo
adapted to the drainage of reservoirs.
JNo. NJ. BERKEY & CO., Boston Block-Brokcrs
in Real Est1ts and Loans.
2d-HAND SCHOOL BOOKS at Pierces' l0sl 18th.
] NJ. MoORE'S SONS, 18th and wazee-Hnrdware-
STEPHENS, HANCHETT Co-Real Estate. Loans
A. 6. CARTER & CO-Rubber Stamps, Stencils, eto
C.F. COCHRAN. gS3 16th-Diamonds Watches, etc.
EoTEL Brunswick. 10th and Lawrence-European
BARTELDES & CO-Seeds. Write for catalogue.
EDw. ROLLANDET 81 Tabor blk-Map Drawing.
II. II. HEIsER, 1880 Blake-Harness, Saddles et,-
JoSLIN PARK, Jewellers, Opera House Blocx.
Hydraulic Cement for foundations. W. L. Pedrtct.
The Kennedy s Pierce Mach'y. Co-AIining Mach'y.
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
ELECTRIC Lights In Chinn.

If report is to be relied on the Chinese
have still a long way to go before they
Will be in position to avail themselves
of the benefits of modern scientific pro-
gress- 1t is stated that the imperial
palace, by order of the young En-
peror, was fitted throughout with cleo
tric lights. The imperial cabinet was
called together to witness the formal
opening of the new system of illumina-
ton. Instead, however, of their ex-
pressing admiration of the brilliant
light they stood aghast. This wonder
full sheen, which came and went at the
touch of button, could only be the
offspring of supernatural powers, and
was probably machination of evil
spirits. Thus in solemn conclave the
mandarins decided, and in a very few
days the electrical plant was removed.
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
The Monarch of siam.

King Yuhua-he has thirteen other
names besides this-is the monarch of
Siam, and being n comparatively young
man. is tinctured with the modern
spirit of reform. As may be imagined,
the Siamese labor, under all manner of
expressions, justice being corrupted
and taxes very heavy. The King is said
to preambulate the streets of Bangkok
disguised in plain clothes for the pur-
pose of learning the true condition of
the people, and, although he probably
hasn't learned very much, his Haroun
Al Raschid habits have done for
eigners a great deal of good. 1t used
to be that an American or English
man was very liable to get into trouble
while wandering through the Bangkok
streets. especially at night, but now,
since the natives have learned that
King Yuhua is abroad. they are ex-
tremely careful whom they molest.
Two American naval officers, in plain
clothes, returning to their ship, found
the way blocked by a gronp of evil
looking natives. For moment affairs
looked serious, until one of the officers
turned up his coat-collar, as if to con
ceal his countenance, and advanced
boldly, whispering meanwhile to his
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02

Hsa E@ INSTANT RELIEF: Cure in Is Is
k&EE n " days. Never returns. No purge, no
i sEsA sAS salve no osuppository. Remedy Mailed
FREE Address J. H. REisv ES Box S2gu, N. City.
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
A i,enr KILLS n nulL

1t appears that farmer in Pennsyi-
yania lately was disturbed while at
DINNER by the believing of his cattle.
lie ran ont and found that a bear was
inviting calf to come over the fence
and provide him with veal outlets. The
farmer resolved to attend the proposed
banquet, and thought his rifle might be
useful companion. When he brought
the rifle the farmer found that his
three-year-old bull was arguing with
the bear, and concluded to let the bul
and the bear settle the question.
The bear thought the bulls horns
were a pointed hint to leave, and, after
polSing, tried TO climb the fence. The
bull wished to help him over, so the
bear hit the bull on the nose as a token
that he preferred to get over without
help, and again went at the fence
Then the bull charged and down came
fence, bear and bull all in heap.
Neither animal paused to count ten,
though both were out of temper, and
the bull again charged on the bear,
but the bear hit him between the horns
and the bull fell. Then the farmer.
seeing that the bull was dying, went
after the bear, which retired to n
swamp at the top Of his speed, receiv-
ing few slight wounds from the farm
er's rifle. But the farmers ammuni-
tion gave out, and he went home for
his son.
The two followed the beasts tracks,
found him at home and killed him. The
bull was dead, the calf died before
night and the farmer and his son made
up their minds that the next time Il
bear came to fight a bull of theirs they
would do the shooting earlier The
bear weighed 300 pounds.
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
Disciple OF Iznak.

Joe Jefferson is a devoted disciple
OF Izaak Walton. He always has an
eye open for fishing tackle, and wants
to buy every new variety of pole he
sees. A few weeks ago, he was on
his way to funeral, with his sons.
when he happened to spy particu-
larly attractive fishing-rod in a store
window. Boys" said he, in his best
funeral voice, Il think I'll have time
to buy that rod-let's go in. 1t may
not be there when wa come back. ~
Argonaut
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
The Sea of Galnee.

The Lake of ofGennesareth, called, also,
the Sea of Galilee, etc, situated in
Palestine, sixty-fve miles north of the
Dead sea, is pear-shaped. The greatest
width is six and three-quarter miles, its
extreme length fifteen miles. The
Jordan enters it muddy at the north
and passes out clear at the south. The
natural features of the lake are neither
various nor especially attractive. The
chief interest connected with it is that
Christ passed much of his time on its
shores. 1t abounds in the best kind of
fish, which made the southern part of it
noted as fishing ground. The towns
around 1t ia former times are now most
lx in r1lins
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
Speak Gently
Thoughts Prom nuskin.

Children should laugh, but not mock;
and when they laugh, IL should not be
at the weakness or faults Of others.
They should be taught, as far as they
arc permitted 10 concern themselves
with the characters of those around
them, 10 seek faithfully for good. not
TO lie in wait mnliciously TO make them
selves merry with evil
As the simplicity uf the sense of
beauty has been lost in recent tales for
children, 50 also the simplicity of their
conception Of love. That word which,
in the heart OF n child, should repre-
sent the most constant and vital part
of its being; which ought to be the
sign of the most solemn thoughts that
inform its awakening soul and. in one
wide mystery OF pure sunrise, should
flood the zenith OF its heaven, and
CLEAN on the dew of its feet:
this word which should be CON
secrut-d on its lips, together with
the Name which IL may not take in
vain, and whose meaning should soften
and animate every emotion through
which the inferior things and the feeble
creatures sets beneath IL in its narrow
world, are revealed to its curiosity or
companionship; this word, in modern
child-story. is too often restrained
~ $50 - 4AN' n AaAtaH- y pa VI oA
evil mystery, troubling the sweet peace
OF youth with premature CLEANS OF un-
comprehended passion, and fitting
shadows OF unrecogniEcd sin.
You will find ,on fairly thinking of IL,
that il IS his restraint which is honor
able 70 a man, not his liberty. II is re-
stTaint which characicriIes the higher
creature and bctters the lower Great
ure, and from the ministering OF an
nrchnngel TO the laboring insect, from
the poising OF the planets to the gravi-
tation Of grain OF dust, the power and
glory Of all creature, and Of all matter
consist in their obedience, not in their
freedom
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
COULDN'T EAT.
And Yet There Was no Oso sion for
Anxiety.

And Yet There Was no Oso sion for
Anxiety.
A certain literary German whose
manner of speaking was extremely de-
liberate. and who disapproved of i'm
petuosity of any sort under any cir
cumstances, had an amusing expert
ence In a restaurant one day. He was
n well-known figure among the patrons
of this particular restaurant as he
seldom dined anywhere else and he
generally was served by waiter who
had became used to his way of speak
ing; but the other day new waiter
took his order. and brought his soup.
Il can not eat this soup" said the
gentleman slowly, not looking up
from his plate, after he had summoned
the waiter for the second time. The
man seized the offending dish before
the customer could finish the sentence,
md vanished with it He reappeared
In n moment with another
supply of the very same soup
which he placed before the gentleman.
and then stood regarding him with an
anxious face, wondering what could
be the reason the soup remained un-
tasted. a can't eat this soup" again
slowly remarked the literary man.
..Why not sir? What is the matter?"
stammered the unhappy waiter who
had been told he was serving an i'm
portant person. Il can not eat this
SOUP" said the literary genius, calmly.
for the third time ''because have not
as vet been provided with spoon. =
And looking up to catch the expression
of relief on the walters face he iu-
dulged in the low chuckle which was
:he only expression of amusement 10
which he ever gave way.-The Argou-
ut
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
Hos0 do T look,"


That depends, madam, upon how
you feel. If you're suffering from
functional disturbances, irregulari-
ties or weaknesses, you're sure to
"look it." And DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription is the remedy.
1t builds up and invigorates the
system, regulates and promotes Che
proper functions, and restores health
and strength, It's a legitimate
medicine, not beverage purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, and
made especially for woman's needs.
In the cure of all "female COM
plants" it's guaranteed to give sat-
isfaction, or the money is refunded.
No other medicine for women is
sold SO. Think of that, when tho
dealer says something else (which
pays him better) is "just as good"
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
The Grin In Australia.

The grip has been severely prevalent
in Australia during the past few months,
the winter season in that quarter OF
of the globe. where the middle of July
is the chilliest time of the year. The
Governor of Victoria was confined to
his bed for several days with influenza,
and many of his engagements for CON
siderable period had to be cancelled.
The postmaster general, the chief sec
retary and minister of lands, and many
other members of the government were
prostrated with the disease, and serious
inconvenience was caused generally in
the conduct of public and private busi-
ness
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
Very Common Want.

-out of sorts.- "distrait. "the blues" these
are familiar appellatives for uncomfortable.
undefnable sensations, accompanied with
OF the blood, to remedy which an effective
stomachic persistently used is the paramount
need, is conclusive evidence that the system
is insuffciently nourished, because-and for
no other cause where organic disease does not
exist-the food is not assmilnted. Reinforce
the tagging energies of the stomach. reform
IN irregular condition of the bowels, keep up q
healthful secretion Of the bile with Hostetter' 8
Stomach Bitters. For over thirty years this
popular medicine has supplied the common
want of the nervous invalid, tho dyspeptic and
of persons deficient in vitality, on efficient
tonic To its power of imparting strength is
attributable It's efficacy as preventive Of
1t, too, for rheumatism, kidney complaint and
neuralgia
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
An Inventor.

William Orr, who died at his home
In Troy. n. Y, recently, claimed to
have invented and used the first cylin-
drical wall paper printing press, and
to have been the first to combine wood
fiber with rags in the manufacture OF
printing paper.
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02

feel It my duty to say a few words IN re-
gard to Ely's Cream Balm, and do SO entirely
without solicitation. l have used 1t half
year, and have found II to be most admirable.
l have suffered from catarrh Of the worst kind
ever since was little boy and never hoped
for cure, but Cream Balm seems to do even
that. Many OF my acquaintances have used It
with excellent results. Oscar ostrum, 40 War
ren Ave, Chicago, Ill
The Lamar register., 1892-01-02
A PLEASING SENSE

or health and strength renewed and OF
ease and comfort follows the use of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature
to effectually cleanse the system when
costiye or bilious. For sale in 50c and
sl.0O bottles by all leading druggists.