The Black range., 1895-03-08

people qndlnQ tnat usolui aftlVie ap-
solutely unnecessary.
Only three residenters remain op
famous Water STREET.-THE cordwsiRer
and ceyerno iiddler-bOth pops, and
one lone democrat who can't vote.
Judge Evans & Co. embarked in .
new enterprise last week. 1t is all
done by mail. You may learn of so0e-
thing in the near future. They are all
bachelors.
Prof Parque Wagodi, says, "he has
finished the extravagant Eierd, and is
composing a cab-aletta for the cominp
fete champetre of the eisteddvodS.P ?
whatever that is.
Judge Whitman is being urged to
form a class in occul science-or mind
cure. Several, it is said, wish to join.
among whom are many prominent
mine owners and Office seekers,
Wagner and company have opened a
game. 1t is more sociable than hard
ware. The stakes are high, like the
claims of the new birth last fall, but,
they are little bets-good for the imag
ination.
Another masked ball will be given
here March 10th, by the ladies. Mask
ed balls are so thoroughly enjoyed that
we expect to have one at least once a
week as soon as enough saints can be
dug up to 60 around.
"Col." John s. Crawford writes that
he will leave Cripple Creek in few
days for the east, with the biggest min
ing sale of lifetime consummated.
1t is hoped the Colonel has not start
ed off on stills this early in the year.
Wuglenwoth, the "dutch iceberg"
has put up twenty-five tons of ice. He
claims this to be an off year, and
thinks he can keep Hlllsboro cooled
down with that amount this summer
Good thing the Office seekers are not
abroad.
Kingston has two Mexican war pen
sioners, G. w. Walker of the 9th U. s.
infantry, and F. ID. Kennett of the
1st Illinois infantry. Both served as
privates during the war, and enjoyed
baking eggs in the sand of the interior
of Mexico.
Judge G. W. Fox, the old-time politi-
cal reynard, is out of job. Stephen
Robinson defeating him for justice OF
the peace at the January election
The Judge says he has retired and will
engage In the poultry business fol
pleasure. The Judge always was Of
romantic turn of mind.
Hagerstown, the new town on Car
Donate creek, five miles north of King
ston, is slowly improving. A dozer
houses have been built there this win
ter. Its principal industries is the
manufacture of lumber and maple
syrup. The main street is called Plank
down Avenue, we presume, it means
cash up.
Ex-Officio John w. Honslnger is de
! veloping large crop of bouders OF
his lot on Bullion avenue. He will
plant the ground in potatoes, but, it il
not probable he Will attempt to utiliz'
r the potatOe tops this season. Th'
street urchins now call him "Bouderi'
John" instead of the old, familiar "Lonj
. Shorty" of ancient times.
!, c. T. Barr has been writing articles
: all winter for metropolitan papers
+ He finds cash market for his effort
e at good prices. There is some talk o
] entering him IN the next contest o
famous liars" He will compare ia
a vorably with the Colorado vanity. Hi
J. "auger hole" story of two years ag
y brought him both fame and money, a
o well as the character "Sheba," letter
Y by the score and offers ad hbitum.
d There has been several explosions G
e natural gas during the week, caused b
an overdose of prime political prophec
that congress failed TO uncork befoT
adjournment. There was species c
vileness about the late relict, but, it
dead. and we hope the people will sto
= kicking at their own depravity in sent
ing them into office with Clevelan,
Carlisle & Co. Kick yourselves, let th
10 dead hide the dead.
:. E. j. Fender, of Hagerstown, has en-
- barked extensively in the maple syrU
business. The trees have been thel
e always, but were never tapped unit
Ie this spring. He made ten gallons la
week, which found ready sale at goo
s- prices. The syrup is of the finest qua