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The Ely miner., 1897-01-13
OF Contemporaneous Human Interest.

Augustin Daily has given one phrase
10 American literature that, whatever
may be its defect as a logical statement,
has taken such deep root in current
English that it is doubtful whether it
can possibly be eradicated, and probably
never will be dislodged. The phrase is,
"Of contemporaneous human interest.
Mr. DAILY employed it originally in de-
scribing one Of his adaptations of the
,playbill The literary critics scored the
phrase unm orcifully at the time and
tried to ridicule it out Of existence, but
1t seems that despite the irresistible
conclusion that no play could possibly
possess any interest for trees or cattle as
distinguished from "human" creatures
Mr.. DAILY had filed long felt want
with it, for it is now met with increas-
ing frequency. Doubtless every one who
uses it does so under mental process
charging the responsibility on Daily, but
it is one Of chose winged phrases that
drops in like all old time friend whose
clothes are nos aoove criticism. w ash
ington Post
Evading the Press Gang.
It was not an easy matter to get
married in press gang times. Robert
Miller, Kirkwall man, found this to
be. the case. He returned from the
whalefishing one autumn, fully resolved
that he should take unto himself wife.
But the press gang got on his track, and
he soon saw that If he was to get his
hearts desire he would require to exert
both pluck and perseverance. At length
the fateful night arrived. The company
had gathered, and the minister was in
tho house Of the bride, prepared to pro-
Deed with the ceremony, when the
dreaded press gang made its appearance.
Ladies are not unusually of belliger-
:ent disposition, but when they saw, az
in this instance, the likelihood of
marriage being spoiled by interlopers
they rose up in wrath against them.
They assailed the members of the press
that these gentlemen were glad to beat
. hasty retreat. After this little episode
back window Of the house was lifted.
and the bridegroom, dressed in woman's
clothes, bounded into the room. The
doors having been barricaded to prevent
. surprise, the clergyman proceeded to
perform the ceremony, and surely no
bridegroom was ever married in such
strange garbi Miller was never cap
.tured. He lived to ripe old age and
was the flrBt beadle of the ,Kirkwnll
3ree chusch. Chambers Journal
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Ocean steamship tickets for sale.
SOP Pacific line for Pacific coast points.
III. LARKE,
Commercial Agent,
426 Spalding House Block,
Duluth.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

TmE mighty public Influence Of the
Courier was once more illustrated this
week. The "organ" detied the city
council to reduce the salary OF plumb
ing inspector from sl20D TO $500 per
year. The 'organ' had u particular
peg for that particular hole, and, repre-
sentiug itself to be backed up by the
Central Trades and Labor Unions OF the
city, 1t defied. But the council didn't
do Il thing but refuse to pass the ordi-
nance at all, 30 now there will be no
plumbing inspector at $500 per annum
nor at any other price. The defy of the
"organ" had just the opposite effect, for
the council registered counter defy
without a dessenting voice. I lie sham
influence of the "orgau' is being ex
posed right and left, as is also its cry
for municipal economy. The city will
now be ahead 5000 Il year contrary to
tile will and wish Of tho organ" An
ornamental ion Office has been abolished.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

her Festival OF Mountain and Plain, and
New Orleans has her Mardi Gras, so
Pueblo has her Historical Pageant OF
States and Nations.
Ten Thousand people in procession
u mile in length of flags, and bands, and
prancing steeds, and magnificent floats
and gay uniforms, II long line Of beauty
and grandeur, is enough to win the ad
miration OF the most critical and to
make even the most indifferent proud Of
the city.
The success of the occasion is at
trlbuted TO go many that injustice
would be done to scores OF willing
workers were an attempt made to speci-
fly the particular efforts OF individuals,
suffice to say that Frank Ream, general
chairman of the celebration, and b. f.
Moore, grand marshal OF the day, did
herculean work and defined the plans
and formulated the work that resulted
in the grand success. They proved to
be the right men in the right places.
Too much praise can not be given to n
hundred other unseltish and loyal men
and women who contributed so much in
time and thought in the building up Of
the floats and getting the thousand and
one thin! in readiness for the event.
The celebration will now be made OF
annual occurrence, and hereafter Pueblo
will be the center OF attraction every
The indicator., 1897-07-10
TWO NEW POLITICAL PARTIES.
The Big Socialists and the Little
Socialists Split up in Row.

The Pueblo delegation to the labor
political convention at Denver bolted
the convention and the deleg tcs are
now in disgrace with the main body oil
the socialists OF the state. The object
OF the convention was to organize new
political party, and instead OF one
there are now two new ones 1t was
the ultra socialists against the PLAIN
socialists and the ultras won. The
Rocky Mountain News OF the 9TH gives
an extended account of the proceedings.
1t seems that the session was continu-
GUS row, the delegates having II parrot
and monkey time all through. y min
ority report was brought in farorlng
hallway measures in the matter OF po-
litical reform through sociallstic chan
nels, and this brought things to eli
max. Inc fnebloans and Few others
The indicator., 1897-07-10

McKINLEY's ambition is to have the
United States government acquire ad-
ditional territory during his term OF
office 30 that his name will always be
connected with the circumstance, and
with that end in view he would like to
annex Hawaii. But now the business
interests OF the East interfere and say
stop! We say, go ahead, Mr.. President,
and annex. If trouble comes in any
shape it is not the "business interests"
people who would stand by you, any
how. Go on and annex in spite OF
them and the Japs.
The indicator., 1897-07-10
Home on a Vacation.

Joe ID. Gluss, writer of advertise
ments by profession and II very busy
young man by occupation, SO to speak,
has gone TO Shreveport, La, on visit
to relatives. Mr.. Glass has been max
ing his headquarters with The Crews
Beggs Dry Goods Co. for several months
and as writer Of catchy and thought.
ful ads. has distinguished himself with
the public, earned the esteem OF the
big firm for whom he did business, and
by his uniform courtesy and business
like methods, made himself very pop
ular with the press of the city. We
hope to sec Mr.. Glass become one
Of Pueblo's permanent citizens as Just
such active men as he are needed here
The indicator., 1897-07-10
JUST WHAT MINERS WANT.

All who are, or expect to be, interest
ed in mines will be glad to know that
Henry n. Copp, the Washington ID. c..
land lawyer, has revised Copp's Pros
pector's Manual The meteorological
part of the work has been almost en-.
tirely rewritten by Colorado mining
engineer, who has had years of exper.
ience as n prospector, assayor and sup
erintendent Of mines ano United States
surveyor.
This book is a popular treatise OF
assaying and mineralogy, and will b.
found useful to all who wish to discover
mines. The first part OF the work gives
the United States mining laws and ragu
lations, how 10 locate and survey Il min
ing claim, various forms and much val
liable information. The price is 30 0cent.
at the principal book stores, or OF the
author.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

The little Japs are still intoxicated
with thsir victory over the Chinese, and
the poor deluded wretches try to per
suade themselves that they can win
further glory by picking quarrel with
the United States on account of the
Hawaiian islands. But the figl ting
qualities OF the two countries is too un-
equal. In fact this point was well illus
trated u few days ago in Honolulu when
upon some just provocation an Ameri
can merchant knocked down three Jap
anese sailors aud was wading into the
rest OF the crew to do them all up when
foricibly stopped by the police. He
would be very inferior American in.
deed, who couldn't thrash ut least hall
dozen Japs in any mix-up.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

The greatest strike OF coal miners ev-
er inaugurated in this country went in
to effect July 4th, and embraces the
five states OF Pennsylv lvania, West vir-
ginia, Chic, Indiana and Illinois. Up
wards Of 100000 miners are out and,
with their families, the number affected
is million souls. Starvation wages is
the cause Of the big strike as set forth
IN the proclamation Of the coal miners
to the public. Their wages have been
systematically cut until they claim to
be reduced 70 4 state Of industrial
slavery and are unable to supply them
selves with the absolute necessities Of
life. Such bsing the sass public op,n-
The indicator., 1897-07-10
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
Tho Rennion of States and Natious
an Important Event In the
History of Pueblo.

1t is all over now. The great cslebra-
tion has come and gone. Before the
Fourth it was all speculation. Now
public opinion is reviewing the event.
Fortunately the expectations Of all were
exceeded. There was no disappoint-
nsnt because there were NO failures,
As huge civic demonstration II was
the most magnificent event ever wit
messed in Colorado. 1t was great, glori-
Gus, grand. The important fact has
bsen established that. - Dsnvsr haa
The indicator., 1897-07-10

New YORK carried oil the first prize
in the pageant {, I states and nations the
Fourth, and the judges made no mistake
in 80 awarding it. There were others
with beautiful floats, patriotic floats,
historical floats, grand floats and comic
bined all Of them in their delegation.
Theirs was magnificent representation
that would make staid old Gotham
cheer with pride and delight could she
have seen what her loyal sons and
daughters had accomplished. And the
same can be said Of other states though
in lesser degree.
The indicator., 1897-07-10
WHAT AGITATION DOES.

As foretold in an editorial of last
weeks INDIcAToR, the city attorney, tc
whom was referred the question of the
legality of bonding the city for the pur
chase or construction of an electric
lighting plant, has reported unfayorably
on the measure. 1t was patent that
such would be his report. and 50 there
is no disappointment on that score.
The contract for the Lighting Of the city
for the next five years was let at "a meet.
ing OF the city council Tuesday night
to the Pueblo Gas and Electric Light
company, and at such a reduced rats
over former figures that there is much
room for congratulations to the city in
general. And to whom is the credit
due for this reduction? To those
who opposed municipal ownership of a
lighting plant? No 1t is to that Gle
ment, limited in numbers though un-
limited in seI timent and indefatigable
in their efforts for economy, to whom all
credit is due, and the INDICATOR is
proud to have it said that it is the only
newspaper of any account in the city
that championed the cause OF city own
ership and finally secured consider
able reduction as Il compromise meas
ure.
Too much credit cannot be given Al
dermen Ream, Davis and Martel, and
to Citizens Middekamp, Fitch and
Thum for services rendered as com
mnttee appointed to investigate the
advsabiity of city ownership and re-
port to .he council.
Asa result of the agitation the lights
will cost the city about $3 per month
less than formerly. As there are 100
lights, this means n saving as follows:
For one month $3.50.
For ono year, S5,760.
For five years, S2s,S00.
The good effects of public discussion
of things that concern the purse of the
public is here made very apparent, and
an object lesson is given as guide for
the future. The city is away ahead in
the deal, even though it hires its lights
for the next five years.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

TuE occupation of the base ball
twirler is likely to soon be thing of the
past, as a man in the East has invented
a mechanical device in the shape of a
gun for firing the ball. And now we
may expect to hear OF some smart in
ventor going him one better and invent
ing cannon that will shoot base rum
ner around the diamond. The base
ball gun gets beautiful curve on the
ball. and there is no reason why the
canon can not get curve on the base
runner.
The indicator., 1897-07-10
MOLL PITCHER.

No float in the great parade the
Fourth caused more comment than did
that OF the Jerseymen representing a
historic scene OF the Revolutionary
war-Moll Pitcher OF Monmouth fame,
a heroine whose bravery was commend
ed by Washington and who gave her
the title OF sargsant. The float repre-
sented her as standing at the cannon,
rammer in hand, and filling the post of
her husband who had been killed. as re.
corded in history.
1t is here appropriate to quote from a
sermon delivered on the anniversary Of
the battle OF Monmouth. June 2S, by
a descendent OF hers, Rev. II. B. Nc
Cauley, OF Freehold, N. j., and pub
lished by tho Monmouth Democrat OF
that place The Rev. gentleman said
in part:
In all our school historics-that is
histories OF the United States-honor-
able mention is made of Molly Pitcher,
who did good service as soldier in the
Revolutionary war. None OF these text
books give us any clue of Molly's origin,
but nearly ull of them tell us that the
brave woman lies in an unmarked grave
after having passed away withou. any
recognition by her ungrateful country.
Some toll us that she is buried on the
banks OF the Hudson, others that her
grave is unknown. This is far from the
truth. Mary Luding was the daughter
OF Pennsylvania Dutch parents, indus
trious people with a large family to sup
port. In l76S, when about 20 years old,
Mary hired out as IA maid OF all work in
the family OF William Irwin. of Carlisle,
Pa, and on July oath OF the following
year became the wife OF John Casper
Hayes, the town barber. Seven years
later, when the war broke out. Hayes
enlisted as a private in the first Fem
sylvania Artillery, but was afterward
transferred to the 7th Pa, Infantry
commanded by Col. VIM. Irvine, his
wite's former employer. When the ar.
tillery regiment was ordered to 60 to
the front, Molly marched with it, hav-
ing obtained the authority Of the Col
onsl, Thomas Proctor, to serve in her
husbands battery as cook and laun-
dress. At the battle Of Freehold, las II
should be called) Hayes was wounded
while serving his gun, but his place was
soon filled by his wife, who rushed tc
the front whom she heard OF his fall,
picked up the rammer which he hac
dropped and skillfully served at loading
until the end Of the battle.
! When the fight was over Mollis bus
The indicator., 1897-07-10
UNWISE REPUBLICAN LITERA-
TURE.
A Sample of Politics That does not
Take iii the West.

Take i'll the West.
The republican national committee,
with headquarters at Washington, is
sending out to weekly newspapers,
without expense to the publishers, pre-
pared editorial matter, accompanie ed
with the advice that publisher may
use the matter as he chooses without
credit. Tho subject of all the editorials
is red hot politics. and the writer is a
man who dips his pen in vinegar and
dashes away without tact or judgment,
and is apparently unchecked by the
committee. To illustrate we give be-
low sample OF the paragraphs sent out:
Silver-mine owners who are attempt
ing to carry Iowa and Ohio on the silver
issue this fall should have Il "business"
consultation with Mr.. pebs and arrange
with him to delay the departure Of his
communistic organization until after
the election. They need all of that
kind OF votes they can muster,
Still harping on the bugaboo of the
"silver barons" trying TO fashion the
politics OF the country, and making it a
pretext to offer gratuitOus insult to
the people OF the West II there is one
thing more calculated than another to
perpetuate feeling of dissatisfaction
in the West with the national repub-
lican party, it is to have authorized
spokesmen Of the party making contin-
uous war upon one OF our chief products,
and at the same time classify the peopls
indiscriminately with the erratic and
communistic element Of tho country.
The INDICATOR would, therefore, re-
spectfully inform the national repub.
lican committee, that the publication OF
many of its editorials out this way
would in no wise be kindness to the
party. The clipping under discussion
for instance, might do very well for q
Connecticut or New Hampshire com
munity, but it does not tend to strength
en- the party in Colorado town.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

Chairman Valentine, of the Illinois
people, desires that they shall all meet
next Tuesday evening, July 13, at j. F.
brakes office, Board of Trade building
At 8 o'clock sharp. The object is ts
close up all business connected with
the celebration, to discuss permanen,
organization and elect officers. Every
body who can possibly do 10 should at
tend the meeting.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

WADE HHNrToN is out in this coun-
try on "A trip and is talking politics. In
his opinion the time is not far distant
when the West will secede from the
Union, and the South will be obliged to
hold the government intact. He thinks
California is about ready to secede now
Its II wonder the old fraud hadn't said
Colorado instead. You are off your
balance, General, and had better keep
mum.
The indicator., 1897-07-10
MOLLY MCCAULEl,
Renowned in History as "Molly Pitcher"
The Heroine OF Monmouth.
Died January, 1893.
Erected by the citizens of Cumberland
county, July 4. 1876.
Tough on the Old Timers.

A man who has been taken in custody
by tho officials OF Il Pennsylvania town
insists that he has been dead three
weeks and wants the authorities prose-
cuted for permitting a dead man tc
walk around. Inquirey at Pueblo
shows that none of the old timers are
absent and unaccounted for, and so tn.
identity OF the mysterious stranger re
mains hidden.-Lamar Sparks.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

a GLANCE at the meteorological sum
mary OF j. p. Slaughter of the local
weather bureau discloses the fact that
the rain fall for last month was greater
than it was for any June in the last
nine years, or since the establishment of
the weather station at this place. The
total precipitation was l3 inches.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

The republicans who are going to do
the actual work Tor the party in the
campaign of next fall, and upon whom
the success OF the party depends, have
not yet opened up headquarters. This
goes.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

The actual gold output of the Cripple
Creek district for the past six months
has been 100000 a month or s33333 II
day. This is the best showing the great
mining camp has ever made.
The indicator., 1897-07-10
The Difference.

There is as much difference be-
tween our rent wheels and what you
usually get as between a watch and
an ice-wagon.
THE PEENIx CYCLE Co, -
116-2nd st. Cen. Blk.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

PuEBLos great reunion of states and
nations has come and gone and the city
is happier, better and more spirited to-
day fer its having beer.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

led herself carrying water for tile
wounded, and it was from this service
that she came by the pet name of Mol.
lie Pitcher. Her husband did not die
on the field, but when he recovered
from his wound he entered the infantry
regiment mentioned above and remained
with it till peace was declared. y few
months after reaching Carlisle, Mollie
was left widow, but year later she
married John McJuuley.
On Washington's birthday, 1929.
when Mollie Pitcher was nearly rs
yeara OF age, the Legislature of Penn
sylvania voted her gift Of $40, and a
pension of $40 year. She lived to be
nearly 90, and died on Jan. ~, 1893, and
was buried AS a soldier with the honors
OF war, in the old Carlisle cemetery.
More than 40 years afterwards, on the
4th of July, 1876, the citizens of Car
Isle erected handsome monument
over the heroine's grave which bears
this inscription;
The indicator., 1897-07-10

TlE tariff bill has passed the senate
by vote Of 80 to 2s. So far so good.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

business Locals. 10 cents per line first lnscr-
ton, and cent, per line for cach subsc.
pueut insertion
single column per month per inch. IL cents.
BUSINESS and Professional ,ur'is. 4 inchI per
month, 500.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

Suowatilla Cream for chappsd hands
and face, at the Bessemer Pharmacy.
The indicator., 1897-07-10

The INDICATOR wills be sent to any
address one year for only $1.00
The indicator., 1897-07-10
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a CharnIing BeRzar.

Mrs Millie King, cosmopolite. was
in Eeytesv;lle last Tuesday. She came
into town from Dalton on the east
bound p. n. train and only remain
ed rnt;l the evening iocal for Moberly.
Her o'ject was the begging Of money
to continue her journey. While here
SIZE, Of course, paid the COURIER Of
fee Wis as she said she was only
allowing the very elite of earth to con-
tribute to her necessities.
The day being stormy and disa-
greeab!e and she having thoughtlcssIy
left her rubbers IN her trunk, she con-
ciuded to sit by our Office stove, get
comfortable and grow sociabIe. That
we might be properly impressed with
the honor she was comforting in enjoy
ing the warmth Of our FIRE and iu ac-
cepGng OH contribution, she informed
Us that her lineage was of the mr st
aTistocEauc brand aud that she was
herself Sc smart, stylish an1 pretty as
TO have aroused the jealous aniaosity
Of all the unmarried females wherever
she sought to reside and cast her
matrimonial hook. She need DO.
have taken the trouble to euiogiLe her
charms. Ii We had not had ocular
demonstration Of their existence, our
gaIlantry would have been too great to
deny their existence. not only in our
fair visitor, but in all her sex as well.
She then informed us that she was the
mot,.er Of two married. sons: had been
twelve years widow, but had been
willing at any tiine to become .'dar-
lir &" - most anythias IN masculine
shape Said she had secured many
Opportunities SO to do, but before she
could embrace them the jealousy OF
her unmarried sisters Of the communi-
ty had snatcaed away her prize. Rai.-
road men, and OF them freight men In
lpariicula-, were especially viadictivs
toward hsz- This animos,ty, Ike al