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The silver lance., 1897-08-27

The Denver Post, under the caption
"Silver. Wheat and Prosperity" after
commenting upon the cause of the high
price of wheat with its attendant influence
upon other cereals, rejoicing that Colo
rado agriculturists will have proper
tionate share in the temporary prosperity
which nlay be reversed by next years
harvest, closes with the following peril
nent paragraph: Meanwhile the Post
abates not a jot of its allegiencc to the
principles Of free silver coinage. Siren
uously as ever it believes that its honest
and manly advocates should be upheld
in the fight which is still before us. Pol
iticians who are willing to sacrifice every
principle for success, which means to
them spoils, should be heartily rebukcd
at the polls, and Colorado, above every
state in the Union, should keep its po-
htical skirts clean of any acts which even
by implication may be construed into a
negative, much less positive, change Of
views on this greatest Of all questions
now before tho American people"
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
A Crystal Young rIan's Golden Rules

Don't marry in haste and repent at
leisure.
Be wise in time, and have care lest
you repent in haste.
Never be hasty, for is likely to cause
you endless troubles.
Be careful of your conversation when
children are around.
Never wish for things to happen that
would cause disaster.
Don't let small trifes make you cross
and snappish with others,
Never sin yourself, then correct others
for doing the same thing.
If things put you out, don't vent your
ill-feelings ON the innocent.
II you see a person committing folly
offer correction in a gentle way.
Always look upon your wife as a help
mate, and don't make drudge of her.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

The people who condemn the present
administration because the trusts made
millions by the changes in the tariff
should go out behind barn and kick
themselves, for many Of them helped to
m Ike such speculation possible in 1892,
when they condemned the more equabie
Mckinley law for the Sibley tariff for
revenue only" with gold bonds in its
wake. And by the way there is differ
ence whether Grover Or the sugar kings
get the rake-off the former let's his mil
lions lay in New York vaults, while the
latter invest theirs in enterprises that
emplog la:aor.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

There's one thing can be said about
most Colorado weekly papers; at least
half Of their pages arc well edited and
filed with interesting matter. The Wes-
tern Newspaper Union ready print-the
associated press of the country paper
is the best service of its kind in the
country. If the readers of the Lance
fail to find anything in n'eresting outside
the inside pages always bristle with lots
of good things.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
Atciiison Globe Sights.

There is such thing as having too
much ambition.
A girl is getting old as soon as she Iuts
her hair up in q knot.
A little sense will pay a woman full as
well as kindness and patience.
Have you ever noticed it? There is a
nuisance in ervey neighborhood.
Every man, according to some woma n
is scared to death of his wife.
People make themselves very miserable
by telling jokes on each other.
If you feel you must give advice, be
come a lawyer or doctor, and sell it.
There is always hope beyond: We are
sure to have colder weather next winter.
SO many people love authority that it
is always easy to find an umpire at ball
game.
When woman wants thirty OF forty
dollars she asks her husband for ''little
change.
A woman talks about forgiving an Of
fender as if her forgiveness opened heav
ems gate for him.
1t takes very little learning to give tht
daughter Of rich man the reputation
of being literary"
We do not admire everything Cupid
does. but there is no denying his gooc
taste and sense in dressing.
Patience with husband is an equally
good investment for woman to make
as patience with son.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
AMONG THE MINES.
9sost Picked Up Around the Crystal Cistriet and
Echoes From the rlany Mines.


Y. B. Furd is breaking ore and ship
ping to the Smelter from the Tabor &
Chain property.
The Scofeld concentrator is crushing
and reducing vast quantities Of ore from
the mines in that neighborhood.
Frank G. Royal who hasa number Of
OF properties over east Of Whitehouse, is
doing some work around Scotield this
week.
Willis McLaughlin's jack train hauled
several tons of Inez ore to Crested Butte
the past week for shipment to the smelt-
er over the d. & r. G.
There is lots of activity on Whitehouse
Mountain. The Jackwhacker and Col
umbia are breaking great deal OF ore
and have several tons piled on the dump
ready for shipment.
The Belle of Titusville is working the
largest force OF any mine in the district
we believe. A few more shifts will COM
pete the shaft, and drift will be driven
from the fifty foot lovel along the CON
tact.
The Lead King Is shipping a seventy
eight jack train load of ore daily, or
about seven and half tons, and breaking
much more thah that. One or two men
will be added to the force the coming
week.
The Marble s. & r. Co, kindlcd fires
in their furnaces again this week, under
the direction of new superintendent,
and is treating ore successfully we are
told. They were closed down one day to
send to Scofield for Stag pots.
From the Crystal Mountain Mine
comes the good news of the week; Mon
day the tunnel cut into vein of spar,
which, though assaying low shows indi-
cations Of leading to good ore. The
sourse Of the vein is diagonally across the
tunnel, and is Of crystal and spar for
nation, carrying iron, copper and silver.
A great deal Of water was also encoun-
tered but the tunnel is on grade that
allows it to flow away freely, so it causes
little inconyenience. 1t is probable that
before another week body OF ore may
be tapped. The vein is fully foot wide
where first cut, and the tunnel is going
through a spar formation toward the
hanging wall.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

In Harrison county. Iowa, and extend
ing to adjoining counties, over. a territory
forty by seventy miles and thiclly popu-
lated, is a prosperous cooperative colony.
In thirty years there has not been muir
der in the colony, and only three arrests
for theft, two Of whom were innocent.
Is there any like scope OF territory with
rs dense population under the ordinary
social system that has such record.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

Honor among thieves" applies to all
classes Of thieves except some alleged
editors, who steal without conscientious
scruples and without giving credit We
frequently see papers assuming to be OF
a higher class than their small country
exchanges, securing their editorials from
the rural weelSlies, with the aid OF tire
less pair of scissors, without even pouring
oil on the country editors troubled waves
of temper by an occasional kind comment.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
when The McK;p,ey bill went into ei

When, the Mckinley bill went into eff
esct the country was suffering anepidem-
ic- Of overproduction and before it had
been tested the people, without regard
to it, merits, condemned it; the low tar
ia Of Democracy, it it had merit. was
throttled by panic;- the Dingley bill,
making its initial as just vast foreign
tamine creates a demand for American
products, secures for the administration
ru1ises- due to heaven.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

The Afridas, Afghanistan Buddhists,
heretofore faithful allies of the British,
are now waging war against British rule
in India and have captured one fort. 1t
is thought the thirtyiive thousand Brit
ish soldiers on the frontier can prevent
further advance.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

Facts about Mt st. Elias" in the
September number of Demorest's Magd-
zine will prove Of especial interest in
connection with the exodus to Alaska,
and the fact that gold has been discov-
cred in this peak.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

President Wilford Woodruff's personal
diary. written fifty years ago, supplies
much of the matter from which the Salt
Lake Tribune compiled its celebrated
pioneer story of Fifty Years Ago Today"
To those interested in the story Of the
west there can be no more absorbing vol
ume than this, which is sent by mail for
20 cents.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

The Daily Mining Record Of Denver is
unquestionably among the best papers
Of its class and doing more to promote
and protect legitimate mining enterprise
than any other agency. We might also
add that the vaaious publications devot-
ed to mine interests are. in general, the
most reliable OF class publications.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

Among the attractive new journals
asking a place on our exchange table
comes the National STANDARD, published
at Denver, and devoted to the interests
OF the G. A. R., National Guard of Colo
RADIO and general military news. 1t is
bright, breezy and prosperous appearing
and deserves success.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

The Choctaws are certainly a great
deal more trustworthy than their pale
face brother. Tonehka, convicted muir
derer, sentenced to be shot in October, is
out on his own recognizance, playing
baseball with the Choctaw team. Ofhis
own accord he will go home in October
to be shot.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

From the interesting and timely expose
Of the methods of Theodore Stegner, in
the Mining Record Of August 21, and
also in previous issues, it appears that
tho construction of the Mineral Belt
railway to Crystal will not be an event Of
the near future.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

On the second page of this issue will
be found lucid and sensible article on
the cause and condition of the silver
market. On the third page is presented
a lot Of information about the Klondike
with advice to prospectors about to go
there.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

Only little while longer until we will
be in the midst of another campaign, bul
thank fortune not national election
that will further demoralize business.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

The Burlington railroad will build into
OF Routt county will have rail connection
with the rest Of the world. This is given
out in railway circles as an assured fact.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

Dollar wheat was the top notch, and
fortunes made by the manipulators will
far outnumber the losses by the sharp
decline.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

A report of rich strike on Difficult
creek, eighteen miles above Aspen was
interesting some Of our miners the first
OF the week, but the Times taboes it.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
MY Sweetheart.

My Sweetheart is but child,
But Oh! how lovely and sweet
To see tripping down the street.
With eyes so bright and clear,
They soothe my rugged heart,
And give it naught but cheer.
H. v. M.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

Next year many Klondikers will come
back to Colorado to dig enough pay dirt
to square their debts.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

The worst hard times" kicker in
Crystal has bought two residences in n
neighboring town, this summer, paying
spot cash for both purchases:
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

"Put me of at Buffalo is the slogan
of the G. A. r. this week. The attend
ance of the National Encampment i.
larger than ever before.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

What has become of Thessaly and Ar
menia the past few weeks.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
THE SILVER LANCE.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT CRYsrA1.
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Subscription $3.50 a Year,

A mark across this notice signifies that
your subscription has expired. The pa
per will be continued to all subscribers
unless we are otherwise notified and un-
til all arrearages are paid up.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
Washing Preparations.

Red Seal Lye, cans for. .,.. q 80
White Russian Soap, IS bars for. 100
Denver Best So p, 1s hsrs for 80. 100
Ivory Soap-Large Size, 10 bars for 100
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
Breakfast Foods.
Dried Fruits

Evapornted Apples, 8 lbs for. ......s 80
Evaporated Peaches, lbs for. ..... so
Evaporated Plums, 4 lbs for .... so
Evaporated Apricots, 4 lbs for,... so
Evaporatcd Pears, lbs for ..... 80
Prunes, 4 lbs for or.................. 80
Sultana Seedless Raisins, 4 lbs for. so
Three Crown Raisins, 5 lbs for. ..... so
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
Peppermint Drops.

Little points OF metal,
Little drops OF ink,
Make the tyrants tremble
And the people think.
~
Little drops of water
Little grains of corn,
Make the festive whiskey
And the morning horn!
-Anonymoas.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
Coffees aud Teas

McLaughlin's xxx Package
Coffee. 0 packages for. .sl.O0
Arbuckle's Coffee plsgs. for...... LOO
Mocha and Java extra fine)2y lbs 100
b. f. Japan Tea, per lb. ..,...... 90
Gunpowder Tea, per ID. .......... 20
Early Breakfast Tea, pea lb. ...... 30
Oolong Tea, per lb. b........... 80
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
Canned Goods.

Code, Elicit 4 Co. Peaches, 6 cans. 100
Apricots,5 :" :. leo
Pears, s cans for LOO
Schall's Extra Select Pine
Apple, 5 cans for. ........ 100
Anderson Ass'td Jam, 9 cans for. 100
Hamburger Gal. Apples, Beans for. l.25
Ass't'd Gal. Pie Fruit. 3 cans for. . 150
Halls Gal. Regent Maple. per can. 80
Quarter Gal. Extra Fine Pure
Maple Syrup. per can, ,....... As
Eagle Condensed Milk, s cans for. 100
Crown s cans for. 100
st. Charles . cans for 100
Economy cans for. 100
The silver lance., 1897-08-27
ADVERTISING RATES +:

Special rates quoted on application.
The silver lance., 1897-08-27

There are many things in the Klon-
dixie region that glitter but are not gold,
chief among which is the iceberg. Not
withstanding its splendid appearance,
it assays but little in anything except
disappointment to those who regarded
the farthest pastures as the most invit-
ing-EH Mountain Pilot.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-10
Good Friends.

In cavalry troop there generally
grows up between each horse and his
rider strong bond of sympathy and
friendship. Soldiers in the cavalry serv.
ice are in most cases stationed at remote
western posts, where, far from home
and friends and as rule unmarried,
they are necessarily very limited in
their social pleasures and amusements.
On this account, perhaps, the propensi-
ty for having pets of various kinds is
very strongly developed and increases
the sense Of fellowship between the
horses and their riders. Cruelty or in.
attention to the wants of their horses is
rare trait among cavalrymen, aud
even should this be the case from the
feeling of proprietorship cruelty from
one soldier to the horse of another would
be resented as an injury to the owner
himself
This comradeship is mere in evidence
upon long march or while in the field
engaged upon arduous or dangerous du-
ties. On such occasions, when forage
often becomes scarce. cavalry soldiers
will jealousy guard every grain that
their horses receive, and should the SER
geant through carelessness or prejudice
give trifle more or less to one than the
other it often provokes vast deal of
grumbling, SO closely is the trooper in
terested in the welfare of his horse. -
Lippincott' IS Magazine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-10
Shoes For Social Evenings,

Young women who contemplate par
ticipating in the pleasures of society
this winter will do well to give especial
study to their footwear. Nothing is
more admired than shapely foot in
cased in stylish shoe. Where the ma
terial renders it possible it is good
plan to have the evening slipper made
to match the color of one sgown. When
this cannot be done, have your gloves
and shoes to match, of kid. The evening
shoe is cut very low down over the in
step, not altogether for comfort, but
partly to display the embroidery sup
piled to this part of the stocking. Slip
pers cut extremely low have single
strap across to prevent spreading across
the shoe. The slippers have rounded toe,
but the design of the bead embroidery
is in the old razor pointed style once
seen in the shoe itself Self colored en-
broidery has been abandoned for the
contrasting tints. Even black silk stock
ings have lost their somberness with
touches of vivid red, emerald green,
pink or yellow embroidery. White en-
broidery is used on black stockings by
those who do not care for brighter col
ors. New York Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-10
Cause of Office Drowsineas,

"Some men are quite martyrs to Of
flee drowsiness," a physician remarked
the other day. ANY monotonous sound
near them, the hum of traffic outside or
even the scratching of a clerks pen Is
sufficient to induce a feeling of sleepi-
ness which it is almost impossible to
resist The worst of it is that this
symptom is seldom regarded as any
thing serious, though have known 1t
to be the beginning of critical mental
trouble, Far more often, however, 1t
is merely the effect Of constitutional
eccentricity, though In either case a
few simple remedies might be tried
with advantage.
For instance, l always advise the
old indiges ton cure-a glass of hot
water-when the feeling comes on. To
keep the eyes tightly closed for three
or four minutes and then battle them In
very warm water often gives relief at
once. Another good idea is to lower
the head for few seconds to level
with the knees. Above all, one should
never give in to the feeling of drowsi-
ness by taking short nap in the hope
of waking up brighter after it. At the
same time the condition of the office
might be looked to. The slightest de.
feet in ventilation will often cause one
man to be affected by Office drowsiness
even though other people In the same
room feel nothing of 1t whatever
| London Tit-RitS
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-10
Foy and the Lunatic.

Eddie Foy, the comedian, spent
summer vacation at his old home in
central New York. One day as he was
strolling past the large insane asylum
that stands on the outskirts of the town
he was startled by IA low "HistP and
on looking up saw one of the worst
heads that ever came under his gaze
peering over the wall. Eddie was not
frightened, for he did not think the
maniac could scale the wall, but he
quickened his pace. He had proceeded
but a short distance when he heard a
scrambling, and on looking saw that
the mailman had climbed over the wall
and was following him. Eddie walked
fast, but the maniac, who was an i'm
mense fellow, with face that wore
demopiac look, walked faster. Foy trot
ted little, and the mailman trotted
after him. Eddie finally broke into a
run and was Mortified to see that his
pursuer was not only running also, but
was gaining steadily. Eddie is not much
of Splinter, but on this occasion he
made remarkable time, but soon Foy
could hear the labored breathing of his
pursuer and felt that he could make no
further effort. Just as he was about to
faint from exhaustion the maniac
reached forward, touched him gently on
the shoulder and said: "Tagl You're
1t. San Francisco Argonaut.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-10

Women have taken TO the apron
again. This is well, because nothing
makes woman look more at home in
her own apartments than dainty little
apron. Our grandmothers would as soon
have thought Of leaving of their capes
or dainty collars and cuffs as their black
silk or alpaca aprons in the house. The
modern apron is not so somber an affair
as it was in those days. The more use
full and less expensive ones are made Of
fine lawn and trimmed with little en-
broidery or lace of dainty pattern. 9th
ers are made of bands of white or color
ed satin ribbons put together with lace
insertion, straight up and down, cross
ways, or diagOnally. A full frill Of lace
all the way round, bows ON the pockets
and ribbon strings give the finishing
touch.
sit is perfectly astonishing, said a
beautifully gowned woman at the apron
counter in big store. ''how these little
aprons save ones skirts, and women
generally are wearing them now. No
matter how many servants a woman
keeps, she always has certain precious
possessions that she likes to dust or care
for in some way herself, and that's
where these little lawn aprons come in.
Then | find that the lace and ribbon
aprons are a great comfort when I'm
doing fancy work, making afternoon tea
or cooking something in the chafing dish
for my spoiled boys when they come il
late at night "-Exchange
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-10
Iore she dung herself on The couch

more she nung herself on the couch
and covered her face.
you know" she said. ''that I detest
the smell OF tobacco"
"A thousand pardons," he replied. as
he flung the cigarette through the open
window. Il had been mlsinformed.
and certainly you carry Il silver match
box"
That is only for my bicycle lamp"
They always say that" he said. med
itatively. However, l can walt just
as patiently without smoking. I am
not a slave to the habit"
There was once more a moments ST.
lence. She changed her position rest
lessly. Suddenly she sprang up and
stood erect, letting her hands fall by
her side.
Go on" she said. IF II must be
done. let It be done quickly. Get II
over. Do your worst"
She looked superb as she stood there
Ia graceful figure la the sunlight. In
her eyes there was an infinite kindli.
ness. as though she bore no malice
against her prosecutor. Now. just a
the end, she smiled.
He saw 1t all unmoved. without wa
vering for one moment from his fell
purpose.
That's magnificent" he cried. as
raising his camera. he pulled the trig
ger and photographed her abominably
Black and White.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-10
Not a Bit superstitious.

No, am not superstitious
| consider it pernicious
If not absolutely vicious
In g man
To admit himself so small that he must
Every little sign and omen
As the menace OF foeman.
Still, I'm free to say that Friday
Never, never would be my day
For a venture, for I'm sure 'twould never
hit,
Though l am not supersttious, not bit
Really, I've no liberation
or that nervous hesitation
And that irksome perturbation
Which I've seen,
When a dinner party CHANGED to be thir-
teen.
Why, I've seen that arrant folly
Make a whole crowd melancholy,
With their whining and their flimsy,
Foolish reasons for the whimsey,
Still, own ! hate to be the last to sit.
Though | am not superstitious, not bit
Certain things may be propitious,
Though they seem but adventitious,
And it's hardly superstitious
To perceive
Which is which, and so, accordingly, be
leve.
Now there's nothing makes me sadder
Than to walk beneath Q ladder,
But ! grow good deal holder
When the moon Is at my shoulder,
And to spill the saltl 1t takes away my
grit.
Though am not superstitious, not q bit
Surely nothing can be clearer
Than that evil marches nearer
By the breaking of a mirror,
And it's true
That bowling dog in nighttime makes
me blue,
For his keen scent makes no errors
And he smells the King of Terrors.
Here's another thing. Take heed, sir,
If your nose should start to bleed, sir,
And should bleed only three drops and
then should quit!
Though l am not superstitious, not bit
| 1t is sad to see what uses
Some folks make of vain excuses
Rather than admit abuses
or the mind
When they're rather superstitiously In
clined,
just to put II In plain English;
1t would seem they can't distinguish
Between false and foolish cases
And the few which have basis
In experience, which even l admit
Though | am not superstitious, not Q
whit!
New York Sun.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-10
The New Pies and the Old.

Way back in the sweet, sweet long ago,
When the world seemed just new made,
And the hours swept in gold batteau
Ger pleasure II bright cascade.
Twas then in childhood's realm met
Dear Maud of the dewy eyes.
And stood entranced as the deft brunette
Did fashion the wee dirt pies.
We're married now, and the self-same
hands
That nodded the pies of clay
Have sometimes structurcd other brands
OF pies in the modern way.
And, having sampled these pastry plants,
My oath | can solemnly take
That between the two l would risk my
chance
With the kind that she used to make.
Boston Courier.