The Holly chieftain., 1897-05-14

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satAsrss ~ tAs cAlsftaia's nsssia
cersspeaasat ~ tAs cssasy's
Capital.
Lamsv possesses A Virgin Blacksmith
at least Tho sign says 70.
We know SONS t;dues about SON,
:: people bot vs das'ent tell jsst yst.
B. B. Brown was down ffou, Pueblo
; and spent Sunday oos q TIE King's
reservoir.
The Children Of George A. Watson
Who have been quite III, are now rapid
y eoavslescing.
Speculation 10 already sifs In regard
~ to who will Do candidates Tor The
various county Offices this fall.
A KEY check man vas in town
"Wednesday and cold quite number ol
bis little tags 70 the Inhabitants.
The most common remaxk heard upon
our streets. especially from stranesrs.
Il "What beautiful weathsr you haye
hsrs."
There has been quite lively demand
for small houses during the past few
days and the supply IL NOT equal 70 the
demand.
Grant Moore has undertaken TO fili Q
big order for posts and gone to the
c~dsrs with an outht prepared 70 haul
good losds.
LAWYER Goodaie 10 very proud Of the
fact that be can ride . bicycle. and
when any one Is looking be Just
"scorches."
Lamar has lot Of aeod checker play
ers but II 10 not definitely settled who
10 champion. but the honor leans
toward Ep. Dowpsr.
Tho proposition fos . large hotel
building 10 aesuming . definite shape
and In ill probability the venture will
soon be an accomplished fact.
The pupils Of the Lamar school have
been very busy with examinations and
many arc on the anxious seat, waiting
the answer to tho question, ibid
pass7"
Frank r. Allen. the first county clert
of Prowers connty. IL In town and is ths
same old smiling, happy looking Fr~ak
He has been up In the mountains si
winter.
We venture the assertion that n,
court house premises are kept In bette,
condition thsn those Of Prowers coun
~. Tho trees are doing we'll and In,
lawn 10 beautiful.
In the person of TOMMY Colebur,
we believe that LsmAr can brag o
having the smallest tuba player in IN,
state. Tommy blows horn hiRse
than he ID and blows II we'll too.
/ The wreck at Clay creek vas III
standard topic during last SAtusd. 4,
and SUNDAY and every one who coul,
get u, q. visited the scene. Even th,
omnipresent small boy was th.rs !,
large numbers.
| John Golladay Femarks that BY earl,
fall Lamar will have one Of the larses
and best stone barns In the valley
From the amount OF rock now pile<
around Johns present location, bill
boast Is not an idle one.
r. E, Irwin 10 about to begin th,
erection offs brick store building on tn,
ssst side Of Main street. which will b.
quite On ornament TO that side Of the
street. 1t will be occupied upon COM
plstion BY Mr.. Irwin In his business
pursuits.
Judd Downing and family. formerly
resident hero. but who have been Ia
Missouri for several years, rsturned tc
take up their residence In Lamar again
arriving Tuesday afternoon, and w
belisve brought another family or two
with them.
The city marshal 10 around collecting
the city dog tax and we hope that the
uausl result vii! not occur this year.
That 10 this. that - rule those owing
good dogs pay the tax. and worthless
ours are allowed to run around free, To
the annoyance OF every one.
rev. Canon Ratclitfe. of the Episcopal
church, held services ON Wednesday
evening IN tho Christian chpsch build
ing. Quite 4 large congregation was
present and enjoy cd tho services very
much. There was ALTO mseting on
Tbursday morning. for women only
which was we'll attended.
Mrs. Henderson and daughter Ruth,
who have been In Denver for some time
past. Ieturned 10 reside 10 Lamar,
driving through from Dsnvst in their
carriage. Mrs.. Henderson b a. slrsady
hsd 40 addition built to her houss and
Intends TO further Improve and beauti-
" the premises.
Lsmsr's base ball boys are diligently
prsc'icins and hope soon to Re 10 shape
to hold their own aGsinst oil comers
from what we have seen Of their rlsy .
Ing We would sueGrst that they select =
captain snd then play according to his
orders closely. Evsry-body for himself
playing does not amount to much.
Bsm Huffman. esm Fsulkne, and
Ram Msvuv . - tt,a.tS.. - ..;.- 49,.