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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

dergone in the never-ceasing search for
the Golden Fleece. It began In 1889
with the pixies Peak, or Bust" crowd,
who crossed the plains In OK wagons,
burrowed at the base Of the great peak,
and necessarily traversed the adjacent
Cripple Creek district-walking over
millions while searching for wealth.
Capt Zebulon Pike discovered gold
ct the base of the peak about 1878,
but he was more interested in explora-
lions. Had his discoveries been pros
pected, the west would have been set
tied much earlier, and perhaps the his
tory Of the country somewhat changed.
But the spikes Peak or Bust" crowd
succeeded only In busting. Yet prao-
teal mining men had often traversed
this district, and passed on to what they
thought were richer fields. For 80
years active prospecting has been going
on, and the richest mines known to the
world have Just been discovered-and,
fortunately, by very poor men, not one
of whom perhaps ever dreamed of pos
sessing as much as $4,000. In the lat
ter 70's the keeper of q small grocery
store at Leadville staked Adam Reche,
prospector, with burro mule and
$50 Reche and Tabor became million
oires, The district has averaged pro
duction of s10,ooo,ooO year since. A
character known to the Nevada miners
as Virginia" discovered silver at the
place which bears his name-Virginia
City. Bob" Comstock traced the lode,
which extended three miles They were
characters similar to poor half crazy
Bob" Womacl>, and both lived and
died In poverty. From one group of
mines, the Bonanzas, about $500 900, 900
were taken. Truly, Dame Fortune is
tickle. J. M. SCANLAND.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
Castoria.

"castoria is an excellent medicine for ctil-
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. =. oscooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"castoria is the best remedy for children of
which I am acquainted. I hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the
real interest Of their children, and use Castoria
instead of the various quack nostrums which
are destroying their loved ones, by forcing
opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other
hurtful agents down their Threats, thereby
sending them to premature graves"
DIR. J. r. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

some rival the tabled count Of Monte
Cristo, and lifted others to the verge
of fortune to let them drop.
A few years ago wandering mining
prospector stumbled into what Is now
the Cripple Creek district" He was
not educated, but had practical sense,
and saw that the now rich "belt" was
composed of volcanic overflow and
evidently marked tho crater of an
extent volcano. From the nature of
the rock he reasoned that 1t must gar
ry gold There are thousands of miners
constantly tramping over the noun
tains who have no more knowledge
of practical mining than Is used by the
man who selects three numbers In play
Ing policy. So, when half crazy bob"
osleed men TO assist him no was looked
upon as @ harmless imPostor. He Ind
located several mines, but for the lack
Of money could not develop them.
BE went 20 On adjoining camp"
and did WORM at carpentry for
bis board; never missing an op.
portunity Of soliciting aid. Finally he
built o log hut In Poverty Gulch" near
by, where he could watch bis claims
and continue delving, single handed,
He ran up an account of $40 for bacon
and meal, which he hnself cooked nnd
lived upon
To satisfy the grocer's demand hc
sold him ono of his mines. 1t now pro
duces $4,000 q month, and Is valued al
100000. In his good nature, "Crazy
Bob" showed visitors over the grounds
told them where good mines were, ant
tn o few instances gave away claims
which he had stalsed, but had not tn,
means to develop. These gifts weN
rewarded with trifes-e few dollars
and q bottle of whisky-for 'Craz.
Bob" wus ON ardent driDlser. Provis
ions and credit gone, he sold his last
and best mine for S3oo-partiy or
credit, which has not yet been paid
The purchaser Is now worth $200,ooC
all taken from "Crazy Bob's" mine
Bob" soon spent his money, and after
short rest, In q Kelley cure, Is now or
the range again, prospectingi but has
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

Three young men at Bourg, In
France, announced their desire to
prove their courage by playing game
of cards in the cage in a menagerie
which contained three lions. They
had begun their game when one Of the
lions came up and cuffed player,
knocking him to the floor of the cage,
and then took several bites out of him.
The lion tanners interfered just in time
TO save the rest of the card players from
humiliation, and the man who was Bit
ten declared that he had all the amuse-
ment that he required for the day. The
lions roared satirically at the fright
ened men as they left the cage.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

When Baby was sick, we CAV, her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
Castoria.

"castoria is sowell adapted to children that
frecommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
H. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"our physicians in the cbildren's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence In their outside practice with castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of castoria has won US 20 look with
favor upon It,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres.
urrav Sfraet NevS yark CITY
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse 25
cents per package. For sale by druggists
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
short and Pointed

what a peculiar nose Miss Sharpe
has!r - g IN ~ r
-Yes, quite epigrammatsc"--Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

IN. poverty TO immense wealth IN the
new "gold belt" reads like the wild
est fiction. Nothing in romance ex-
cceds these marvellous storie0, and
perhaps the most vivid Imagination
would fail to tell story so in
terestiug as Dame Nature hos recent
ly illustrated in the gold fields now
attracting the attention of the world.
She hos selected poo. men for her sub
tects, and, in her wnims, has made
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
The Largest skate Ever Caught.

A skate measuring five feet ten inches
In length and four feet two inches from
fin to fin, and weighing 90 pounds was
taken by hook and line in San Fran
cisco bay the other day. 1t was the
largest fish of the kind ever caught
thereabouts, andittook half an hour of
pulling and hauling by half dozen men
to land 1t. a8
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

ohamberlA rs Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns. Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and GRADUATED Eys Lids.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

The centaur Company TT Murray Street. New York City,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

Fitzsimmons is said to be wrestling
one hour each morning with his pet
lion, Nero, and Peter Maher is nurs-
ing a hugh boil on his neck.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

What is

Castora Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty yc-s' by
Millions OF Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and aays
feyerishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatulency
Castora assimilates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-
toria is the Chidrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04
|. & N. lime LIABLE.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

sunday.
North bound st. Louis and Chicago Fast
troins have through trains solid and sleepers
TO Chicago and St.. Louis.
Fast Line stops only TT important stations
and crossings. Has through Pullman sleep-
ers to Atlanta. Ga.
J. M. ADAHs.Agent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
THOUSANDS DIE
From Exposure to Infectious
Disease and Impure Air.
Important Points About 'Purifne," the
Great DiSinfNCtant

In these enlightened days of the nine.
teenth century it is an acknowlt dyed
fact that can ounce of prevention is
worth pound of cure" and that ounce
of prevention was never better exempli-
fled than in the use of the great disin-
fectant known as ''Purifine.' The public
has had many disinfectants brought to
their attention. Some were good, some
were bad, and some were simply indif-
ferent, but none ever yet placed on the
market combined all the many good
qualities of 'Purifine.' In the first place
it was left to the manufacturers of
'Purifine' TO compound disinfectant
and antiseptic that would be odorless,
most important matter, as users of disin.
fectants well know that the odor of the
disinfectant, especially when in constant
use, becomes sickrning and disagreeable,
oftentimes as much so as the odor or
emell to be killed.
In word, "Purifine" is odorless, and
its work, removal, not creating one odor
to cover another. 1t comes in highly
concentrated form, and when. diluted
with two parts water there is not the
places where food is kept. III the bath
generally it is indispensable.
Then again it is non-poisonous, an all
important feature, for if used carelessly
by children or servants there are no
harmful results. and it is absolutely safe
to have around the house.
AS a sample of it's harmlessness it can
even be used i'll in refrigerators, and, if
accidently spilled no harm is done, and
it is particularly adapted for this use
The uses for which "Purifine" is used are
almost limitless, and to enumerate them
would fill pages of The Post. For flush
ing sewers, and for cleansing sinks,
drains, barns, urinals, water closets,
floor cloths and the bed clothes from
sickness or infection it is invaluable.
| Then again the price is so low that il
can be used lavishly. and for hospitals,
asylums, public buildings. hotels, rcstau.
rants, school rooms, laundries, diaries
markets, stables, packing houses and
canneries where disinfectant is used in
large quantities, this is a point to be
considered. One gallon is used To bar.
rel of water, and for general use one
tablespoonful to pint of water.
"Purifine" is sure prevt ntive against
cholera, la grippe, small pox ,diphtheria
all fevers and contagious diseases.
AS an antiseptic and healer "Purifine
is invaluble, for it relieves and cures
sore throat, catarrh, stiDgs and bites OF
insects, burns and scalds. chilblains, sore
eyes, pimples, and for the bath it is q
delightful adjunct. 1t will instantly
stop any flow of blood, and physicians
will understand It's full value from it,
principal constituents, bromine anc
chlorine. 1t is prepared only by the
Fitch Chemical Company of Bay City
Mich. The HOLSTER Drug Company
been appointed sole agents for the hare
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
Be NO SALMON FAMINE
RIVER STRIKE is AT
AN END.
The Union Was Beaten-Men Working
and Making Big Catches-Old Rates
Now Accepted.

ASTORIA, Or, June 24.-The great
Columbia river strike was formally de-
clared off by the Fishermen's Protec-
tive Union at 1890 o'clock tonight.
Fishermen who have been contending
for cents, the price of former years,
will fish for Az.
The Columbia River Fishermen's
Protective Union boosted one week
ago of membership of nearly 5000
men. All of them were strictly
pledged to act as unit under all cir
cumstances, and the body had for two
months successfully held up bitterly
fought strike. They were buoyed up
almost daily by letters and kilograms
of encouragement from every promi-
nent union in the country.
Today the Union does not number
10 men, and unless the leaders begin
some plan of reorganization immedi,
ately the body will be entirely dis
solved. 1t is believed that a new union
will be formed on an entirely differ
ent basis and with change of off
Gals.
Several hundred boats were out fish
ing today, and in every cannery to-
night men are bending sails, tanning
nets and getting ready to fish. All
the canneries received great deal of
raw material this morning, and at
least three were taxed to their utmost
capacity.
Salmon are running high in the riv-
er. better than ever before known, and
some phenomenal catches were made
last night. One boat returned with
100 fish weighing two tons, and a
dozen others averaged $50 fish each.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07

Iood's rus are the best after dim er pills
assist digestion, prevent constipat ion. &c
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
Honolulu, July 2, 1896.

eve had an epidemic of dysentery
in this vicinity last summer" says
Samuel S. Pollock, of Briceland, Cal.
II was taken with it and suffered
severely until some one called my at
tention to Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. l pro-
cured bottle and felt better after the
first dose. Before one-half of the bot
tie had been used was well. l rec
commended it to my friends and their
experience was the same. We all unite
in saying it is the best" For sale by
all druggists and dealers. Benson,
Smith & Co., agents for II. I.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
j. &. ROCKWELL.

Have you a leaky gutter? If you
have. make it perfectly clean and dry,
apply good coat of No. P. and b.
Paint over the leaky spots; then take a
piece of stout Manila paper, or piec e
of common cotton cloth, paint it well u,
both sides; lay it over the first coat, CIV
ing the whole final coat, and thele
will be no more leak there. Or if the
whole gutter is bad, make it clean and
dry, and apply paste of P. & B. Paint
and Portland Cement.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
FORETELLER OFNEVIL,

Professor Falb of Vienna announces
that the earth will collide with a
comet on November 10, 1899. The earth
itself will survive the shock, but every
living thing will be choked with
poisonous gases and be finally Gre
mated,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
LIMITED.
Sole Agents for the Hd,coiidn Islands

The building papers are /, 3, 8, and a
ply. They come in rolls, each roll con-
tanning 1000 square feet. They are
water proof, acid and alkali proof and
vermin proof. A house lined with build
ing paper is far cooler than one that is
not. There is also cheaper grade of
paper adapted for use under mating
keeping out insects.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
CHOLERA.

yokohama Advertiser, June 1917
On the Gath instant one case of
cholera was reported in Fukuoka Pre-
lecture, and on the same date a case
was reported in Miyazaki Prefecture.
Two cases were reported in Tokyo
Yesterday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
HoNoLr LII, July Goth, 1895.

MEssRs. w. G. IRWIN & Co., LTD.
GENTLEMEN:-In reply to your in.
quiry as to how the Ideal Roof Paint
you sold me lasted; would say that
painted the roof of my house IL months
ago with your Red Ideal Roof Paint
and find it is as fresh and bright in ap
pearance today as when first applied
looking as well as others lately painted
with other paints. I am more thar
satisfied.
T q ROTHWEJJ
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
GREAT BRITAIN LEADS.
She Has the Best Trade of Any Ma
ton With Japan.

Sir:-The Advertiser of yesterday
informs its readers that American
firms are now rejoicing over the down
fall of English power and the conse-
quent increase of American exports
to Japan. Let me, Sir, give a few
figures from the latest consular re-
port issued by the British Foreign
Office last month.
The total trade of Japan last year
was e2S, 150,735, of which the
British share was ........ 10, 500, 1877
United States share ....... 6,S19,42
MAINLY japanese produce)
Nhihd '''''''''' '''''''.'' o'%oo''-i
France .......... ....... 3,21S,452
Germany ....... ..... 1,636,121
There was a continuous demand for
railway material last year, and all
rails for permanent way were OBJ
tanned from England. n n Pig iron
is supplied exclusively from England;
bar, plate and sheet iron only by Bel
GUM and Germany. The better classes
of steel go from England, but it is
now evident the British makers IF
German and American competition.
May it not appear, sir, from the
above, that the downfall" of British
commercial power in Japan, is not yet
in that ruinously rapid progress that
warrants rejoicing by it's various
rivals? l am, sir, your obediently,
CACOETHES SCRIBENDI.
Honolulu, July 2, 1896.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
Are You One

OF those unhappy people who are suffering
with weak. nerves, starting at every slight
sound, unable to endure any unsual disturb
anoe, finding it impossible to sleeps Avoid
opiate and nerve compounds. Feed the
nerves upon blood made Hnre and nourishng
by the great blood purifier aud true nerve
mic, Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-01
The Schubert QuIatstis.

This splendid musical organization
gave q concert at tho Anna-Dora opera
house Saturday night which was highly
appreciated by the majority Of those
present. The sale OF seats was not as
large as it should have been for an
attraction Of this kind but the audience
made up fully in enthusiasm for any
possible lack Of numbers.
Every number on the program except
the opening quartette wae encored and
the members Of the company responded
most graciously.
Miss Hughes won the hearts Of the
audience by her beautiful melodies or
the harp and proved the chief attraction
Of the troupe.
The management OF tho opera houst
deserves great credit for securing thii
troupe and giving Delta peopla thu
opportunity Of hearing such tine music
and their efforts should have been better
rewarded in financial way.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-01
kaN Station Aaant.

Yesterday Wm. Hastings was checked
out - station agent at this place and
J. p. Huntley. Of Gunnison. installed as
his successor. Mr.. Hastings has filed
this position for a number Of years and
his services were 90 satisfactory to the
company that they have refused toilet
him 60 though he has frequently re-
signed. His handsome young orchard
on Garnet mesa has at last attained
such a growth that during the summer
months il will keep him fully occupied,
and in response to his last request his
successor has been sent. In accepting
his resignation the company has lost the
services Of an honest. capable and con-
scientious employee and the people here
will miss his kindly face at the ticket
window.
His successor. J. p. Huntley. also has
y Farm here, on California mesa,
'ange will be enabled to be
bis family. lie 10 very
The Delta independent., 1896-04-01
nep.hlsea. Cs..sy Convention.
DElIA'S DUTY.

IT 10 time that the business men o:
Delta awakened to the fact that better
roads are needed in every direction from
here, and that their influence, il unitedly
eIerted, would be powerful in securing
them. They took hold of the matter Of
a bridge across the Gunnison ut the
mouth OF Tongue creek in very practi-
cal way, and by the hearty CO operation
OF the property owners up that way have
enabled them to reach Delta without
pulling through the rough adobe hills.
There is yet much to be done in the way
Of improvements in other directions.
Bridges should be built across the Un-
compahgre to accommodate the people on
Ash and upper California mesas and the
roads generally should be put in shape
for rapid travel.
Tho road overseers seem to be inclined
to do their part as fully as the facilities
granted them will admit and in each of
the three districts they have forces of
men at work grading and filling bad
places. They are hampered by 4 short
ago Of lumber and this we are given to
understand is unavoidable, because the
commissioners have not sufficient funds
with which to purchase the needed
material. II this is the case the COM
missioners should be urged to increase
the levy for road purposes to such an ex-
tent a. to provide the necessary funds.
While our taxes are now plenty high
enough. and there is always disposition
to kick when they are made higher, this
10 an item Of increase which could be
looked upon with pleasure. 1t will bens-
n tho merchants in every part OF the
county to have better roads and it will
certainly be blessing to the ranchmen.
An increase Of funds il necessary could
therefore be urged with propriety and
At their rsxt meeting this matter should
be brought before tho commissioners in
such . manner that they will feel that
they have the support Of the taxpayers
in every effort they may mako towards
this end.
Montrose county 10 preparing to fix up
their road to the State bridge, in order
IL possible to recover the trade OF the
North Fork country, and the people Of
Delta should sec that the roads from
that point down hero are keptin first
class condition at all times. They should
sofarther than that. and see that the
entire road system Of the North Fork 10
improved a. rapidly a. possible and we'll
kept up.
The people Of Paonia have waited long
and patiently for q bridge across North
Fork at that point and they should have
it IL possible. We believe that they
could secure . proposition similar to tho
one made by tho Bullion Bridge Co. at
Tongue creek and suggest that they try
for il.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-01
Or1aDanee.


Annual appropriation bill. for the fiscal year
beginning April ist, 1896.
Be it ordained BY the Board Of Trustees Of the
Town Of Delta:
SECTION /. That there be and hereby Is ap-
propriated Of the revenues Of the town Of Della
Tor the ascal year beginning April ], 1893. for
the purpose Of defraying the necessary expenses
and liabilities Of the said town. the sum of Sla0so
o. follows
For payment Of fees and salaries (ex-
from special water works fund. -. 1850 %
For printing and stationery ............ lt0 90
For maintaining improving and re-
pairing parks, streets and alleys.
crossings. bitches and sidewalks and
providing water for irrigation street
and alley fund ...... ..-.....-....... ZOO 90
For interest on water works bonds. $50 %
For water works fund ..... 800 %
For Special wafer works fund from rev.
enues OF water works)- ............... 1850 90
For general fund d.................... 80 20
SEC. 2. All moneys received from charges for
use Of water, OF derived in any manner . revc-
nue from the water works shall BE- turned into
the special water works fund and aAall be ap
Piled firrt-To the expenses Of running the
water works and repairs OF the same. second-
To the payment Of outstanding warrants against
water works fund.
Passed. approved and ordered published this
Both Gay of March, ls06.
J. J. wIpTor,
Attest: Wv. MAIHEss, Mayor.
Acting Ivwl ClsTk.