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MOULD like TO know the address of Mrs.
A. II. Smith. meiien name Agnee Hul-
!ver; any Information will be Thankfully
recniYel. Address 300. THIS ONCE. ].
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,NTED-To exchange two sood mllk
I've as par pay Tor team. wagon an1
harness. Address 80. ~ ONCE
VA rrED-To sell or trade for a stock of
drugs my res.deaeG n LeEss' ,,oa,1 sp't al
~ outbu!.dings and I'VE acrSs IN
~s~3en, amt bearing orchard. Aonress
= O. fox s. LeGgeti, Texas, - .
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FOR RENr-.Two rooms for Night housc
keepng. 2ll5 Frankliu avenue; rent rea,
SOnAhla II
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DIR, W NJ A. BONETL, Specialist IN Ca
taIrh, Diseases of Women, Nervous,
Sexual and Chronic Diseases, Alcohol.
Opiunl and Tobacco Habits. Ofhce. Ma
-an Block IL
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ron Il vou can have your watch cleaned
or ma, inspiring replaced under guarano
TOO. at A. c. Wrede' $, 400 Travis gtreel. y
If Y0T MEAN BUSINESS, III yourself
for It now by taking n course al tue
Houston shorthand and Typcwritng
school. Mason Block. Miss Alice +.
Harper principal day and night ses-
eli u
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FOR sAI.E-An assortment of second
hand betting, pullcys, shafting. hangers,
pIpiig, etc. Can at the business office Of
The Post x
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FOR RENT-Th,rd ward seven room
house, stable, etc 500 SIX room house,
stable etc. sl2; four room house $40.
r. J. Collins 1858 Congress avenue, ?
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PTFNUGRAPHER- Young man owning
Remington machine desires position; IA
miller with Insurance, banking ana rail-
road work. no objections to leaving CITY.
Address rs this office.
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MRS. BAlSTER, having reopened dress
making. cordially sol!cits the. patronage
of the ladiegs OF Houston; perfect NJ ana
satisfaction guaranteed; all WORK hnlsh.
ed when promised; - years eXpenof'.;
gll Fannin street. ID
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UiUTh TU-WTl
ono sorr,,l bald-faced horse branded
thus j y connected. on left thiRh,
while brand ON left shoulder indistinct.
one IRON gray My about years Old.
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TO EXCHANGE for TeYas city sro or co S.I.
KY "a bIilf 1881. corner lol, MNlN, 'wo
Vie s from courthouse n 5ortiainni, ore re-
hnan M Ss5pl Address PostpiAcc non
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three mites from Houston Apply ?Gl
Wood street, Fifth ward. W. r.. Car
fnrs Mood Nnrl.
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PRINTER Young man wants job nn
some good paper. can give good recon-
men1ations as to habits. etc, viii work
cheap in order to get steady place. Ad-
dregs.J c., care Y $. Williams. Waco,
TaNas
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sEEDs-We carry the iargest and most
complete stock OF Seeds ~ the State, To
triumph Potatoes. 1000 bushels Sor-
ghum and Miliet. ono ear OF
peas one car or onion sets.
one car OF garden seeds In bulk d.
rect from the growers, We defy compe-
tition Holloway Seed Co. Retail 22i Elm
street. wholesale 22o Pacific avenue. Dali
las Texas.
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AGENTS and hraNcn inaQafer, SAMMY or
commission. Hunter Tailoring anc Snrt
Co Cincinnati, Ohio
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FOR RENT Fourteen room nat n"tr
cour, house: five web located stores SIX
centrally located offices. twenty rooms,
n j. Collins, lol6is Congress aNcnue.
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FOX NENT-Thrce or -four large rooms
furnished complete. or would rcu, uh'
furnished. bath With hot and cold water
NnnlV lolh Rusk aNenue ~
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Married.

At Crystal, Colorado, Wednesday, Aug
ust 4th, 1897, at nine o'clock, p.. M, Mr..
Victor A. Cobband Mrs. Christina Brock
aw were united in the sacred bonds of
wedlock, I. O'Bryan Esq. officiating.
Mr.. Cobb is a well known miner Of
Crystal camp, and is employed in the
Inez mine. The bride, for nearly a year
landlady at the eating house, is also we'll
known to the people Of the camp, with
all of whom the LANCE unites inwishing
the newly married ccaple happy voyage
on the matrimonial sea. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cobb will reside in the assay Office build
ing.
This was Judge O'Bryan's first mar
riage service and out of Difference to. his
modesty only Mesdames O'Bryan. and
Black were present to witness the cere-
mony. Judge did it as gracefully as
though it were daily thing, hewever.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
AMONG THE MINES.
Float Picked Up Around the Crystal District and
Echoes From the nany Mines.

Charley Hunt is taking out ore and
shipping to the Marble s, & R. Co., from
the fractional claim of the Jack Whack-
er.
Y. B. Ford has struck pay ore in the
Exchange on Whitehouse. This is one
of the Tabor & Chain group, and looks
very promising.
Frank Dempke has taken contract to
extend the tunnel fifty feet on the Bo-
nanza King. The work is being done
through the workings of the Old Colum-
bia, which is now idle
The Belle of Titusville is sinking on
the shaft as fast as possible, 1t will re-
quire several weeks to complete it to the
desired depth. We understacd the ore
streak cut through proved to run richer
than expected.
Information comes in to the effect that
Al Ferris has splendid prospect near
Scofield, that is rich in lead and carries
several ounces silver. Mr.. Ferris is a
practical miner and we are glad to note
his lucky strike.
In the Inez the west drift is nearing
the point where it is expected an ore
body will be tapped, and the work is pro
crossing rapidly. In the upraise work is
being done with hand steel and breaking
considerable ofe.
Kline & Dempke have finished their
contract work on the Mason & Ring
begun last year, the contract being let
for an extension of the tunnel one hun
dred and fifty feet
Whitehouse mountain seems to be the
center of considerable activity this sum-
mer, and some Of the properties are
showing exceptionally fine ore. Almost
every day we hear of new contracts being
let for work up there. Lum Sans made
contract for work on some of his prop
critics while in Marble Saturday.
Work on the Crystal Mountain Mine
is being done under most favorable con-
ditions, and progressing as rapidly as
Manager Melton could wish. The new
men have become familiar with the prop
erty, the rust is worn off and the mach
inery is on good behavior. The forma-
ton in the breast of the tunnel, where
work is being prosecuted, is changing
and the indications are that an ore body
may soon be tapped.
Ore is being taken out of the new
shaft on the Lead King and shipped to
the smelter. A thirty ton car was sent
this week to the Hawley sampler at
Pueblo and another car will follow as
soon as jack trains can haul the ore to
Carbondale, Work is also being done
prospecting on the contact in the lower
tunnel. 1t is the intention to drive the
main tunnel in as fast as possible to con-
meet with the shaft.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
A City Of rlagnificent Distances

The above may not seem applicable to
Crystal in itself, but when speaking of
our neighbor cities it is appropriate.
When we choose to journey away from
our quiet Elk Mountain camp we have
to travel far. Below we give the dis
tances to important points of the state.
D. & r. G. Ry. via Carbondale,
Denver, 416 miles.
Pueblo, 314 miles.
Colorado Springs, 351 miles.
Colorado Midland via Carbondale:
Denver, 337 miles,.
Colorado Springs 263 miles.
LOCAL DISTANCES.
Carbondale, (stage road 33 miles.
Crested Butte, (wagon road) 20 miles.
Aspen, (traiD 26 miles.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Truths Told In a Few Words

A child's respect for its parent is not
secured by over -leniency any more than
by over-severity.
A daughter should never seek nor be
| allowed to "outdress" her mother. In
| every family the mother should be the
best-dressed member.
The discarded finery Of a daughter
should never constitute a mothers ward
robe. No ons feels especially dignified
in the presence Of one whose old clothes
she is wearing. and a mother should at
all times preserve her dignity before her
children. The mother who nevec looses
her queenliness will never lose her
Preventable misfortunes consist, chiefly
of manifold little things, little to do, but
immense things to have done.
The man who earns one dollar and
spends two, and the man who earns two
and spends one, stands on either side OF
the hair-line between heedlessness, and
discretion, between ruin and safety.
Parents generally receive that measure
of filial respect they deserve always,
peIhaps, but very generally.
When mother allows her daughter to
appropriate her wraps, gloves, wells, or
other articles Of personal attire, she be-
gins policy of familiarity which, sooner
or later breeds contempt. A respect for
ones belongings engenders respect for
their possessor.-August Ladies Home
Journal.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
IN TUNNELS AND SHAFTS.
Tile Lance Young Man Seeing some Of the
Mines by the Light Of Candles.

The other day the LANCE young man
found his way along the miners trail up
Crystal canon to the Belle of Titusville
properties. We first visited the power
house and concentrating mill, where a
water motor generates ninety horse pow
or, propelling the large Liner compressor.
By pipe line fifteen hundred feet long
the power is communicated from the
plant to the mine to propel the air drills,
by means of which the great mass of
stone we call Mineral Point is penetrated
at the miners pleasure, with tunels, shafts
and other passages miners call by names
the tenderfoot finds a new parlance.
The power plant and mill is an expen-
sive plant of machinery, representing an
investment of $4,000. The capacity of
the mill is about eight tons of ore per
day. and is reduced in the ratio of about
OF the ore.
To the mine is long climb up the face
of Mineral Point, following tortuous
trail that seems to steep for any other
animal than man but the sure footed
jacks travel it laden with steel and iron,
powder, pipe and other mine supplies. 1t
required nearly an hour for the writer to
make the ascent from the mill, but the
miners who live in the buildings near by
go up in less than half hour.
The main tunnel extends into the
mountain little more than three hun
dred rect, following true fssure vein,
which we. can see well defined by the
Pickering light of our candles. At the
farther end of the tunnel room has
been cut out at the sice Of the tunnel and
here the workmen are sinking shaft,
from which drifts will be run at various
levels. At depth OF about twenty feet
the vein was cut and found to be increas-
ing in width as though about to open
into an ore body.
When half way in the tunnel strong
draft of air. coming from an upraise
shaft snuffed out the candles. This we
were afterwards shown comes down from
sixty feet above where the vein is cutout
by underhand stopping along the contact
for about seventyfive feet, and to a
heighth Of about thirty feet.
N. w. Ward, the foreman OF the mine
was very kind and explicit in explaining
the theories and practice of mining.
After our visit to the property we en-
joyed a pleasant hour at Mr.. Wards
home and with his interesting family
partook of splendid dinner which Mrs.
Ward prepares to perfection.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
An Earthquake Shock.

About lao o'clock this morning an
earthquake shock was felt by Crystalites
who did not sleep too soundly. Two
shocks in quick succession were first felt
and after an intermisslon of perhaps two
minutes third shock more violent than
the others.
The first shock was accompanied by
loud rumblings more distinct than the
blasts in the Inez, is the way a citizen
who lives within hundred yards of that
mine described it.
As Crystal has no telegraphic com
munication with the outside world it is
not known whether the disturbance was
general or not.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

is in the very heart and most secluded
part Of the Elk Mountains, has SO long
escaped the attention from capital which
it SO richly deserved. Now, however,
after 80 many years Of patient wasting
by the early pioneers Of the district, the
eve of their harvest time is apparent.
and we are pleased to see number of
those who have waited with uncomplain-
ing patience for the recognition their
district is entitled to, among those who
will garner in the richest harvest.-Gun-
nison Champion.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

Silver has been as low as 531 cents
per cunte this week and there are some
who prophesy that having started on the
downward road it will not stop before
the 50-cent point is reached. We do not
know as. to this, but we do know that
long before that point is reached the
mines of Colorado, that output silver ore
solely or with but few dollars in gold
in addition will shut down and thousands
Of miners be out of work, Ridgtray
R0pulist.-
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

1t is now announced that the Colora-
do Fuel g. Iron Co. have secured re-
duced rate, and will enter the Missouri
river markets. This is satisfactory in
formation, as it will assure larger out
put for the mines of Huerfano, Las Ami
mas and Fremont counties. This coal
will center at Pueblo and will naturally
go east over the Santa Fe aid Missouri
Pacific lines, the two direct east-bound
roads from that city. 1t remains now
for the Burlington and Rock Island and
Union Pacific in connection with the
Gulf to open market along their terri
tory for the coal mined in northern Col
orado, and for the anthracite and btu
minous veins on the line OF the Rio
Grande in Gunnison and Garfield coun-
ties.-Netc Castle NonpareH.
~.
We do not believe there is a silver and
lead producing district in the country
that is making greater strides forward
and that shows more marked signs Of
prosperity than the Crystal River dis
trict in the northwest portion of this
county. Everybody seems busy and the
entire district shows signs of steady
growth and well merited prosperity. But
when the true merits Of this district
rich in practically all the precious and
base metals as well as coal-both anthra-
cite and bitumtnous -marble--moun-
tains of is in every shade and color
serpentine, late, granite and practically
all other desirable decorative and build
ing material, the only wonder is that
this discrict, even though hid away as il
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
The Women With Red Hair.

This word Of encouragement is offered
by some kind hearted woman to girls
who lament their bright locks; "The
GATHERINGS who made Russia great had
red hair; so had Maria Theresa, who
saved Austria and made it the empire it
is; so had Anne Of Austria, who ruled
France for so long; So had Queen Eliza
beth and Catherine Borgia. as well as
Mary Antoinette, whose blonde tresses
had in them CLINT of gold" Mary Stu
art Queen OF Scots. should be added.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Little Sister.

Little Sisters prim and sly;
With keen and knowing eye;
With bright and roguish glance,
Sharper than soldiers lance.
At that glance my faint heart goes
Down and hobnobs with my toes.
Can she know the boon l seek
Why call three times week?
How she watches all my moves
All! l hope she quite approves!
And she treats me to such airs,
While my darling is upstairs.
She's discovered why call!
Little sister knows it ALL
HARRY RoMAINE in Angus
Ladies' Home journal.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

"A Chicago paper prints table show
that five western states have paid of a
mortgage Indebtedness of $3.50 900 in
the last three years. Kansas and ,Juth
Dakota lead with fifty million Of debt
wiped out in each state; Nebraska next
checl{e of thirty millions, followed by
North Dakota and Iowa each reducing
obligations twenty-five millions. Mime
sofa has paid of twenty per cent Of her
debt within eighteen months.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

A steamer recently arrived in New
York brought party of fifty Russians
with s125,O00 cash. They came to Mis-
souri,, where they will engage in stock
raising. Colorado could use a few Of
that sort of emigrants.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

\ For two years the people of Denver
have been involved in controversy with
the Denver Union Water Company, and
do not seem to have the question any
nearer a settlement than at the begin
ming Of the troubles.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

England is threatened with trouble at
the hands of the fanatics in India. After
reading Julian Hawthorne's report in the
Cosmopolitan it is a question whether it
is fanatics" or some Of the starving
millions
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

Crystal has never been boom camp
and it is not the desire of the owners of
properties in the district that it should
ever be. But gradually a half dozen pro-
ducing mines have been developed, and
many promising prospects.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

jim Brynn, after being laid up four
weeks as a result Of fourth of July
accident, went to work on Whitehouse
Monday morning,
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

There are men in every community
who are everlastingly kicking, with or
without cause! reminding one of the ia
bled machine that sits at the bottom of
the sea grinding out salt, salt, and
nothing but salt"
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

Over the grave stands Love sobbing
and by her side stands Hope and whis-
pers: I'VE shall meet again. Before all
life is death and after all death is life.
The falling leaf, touched with the hectic
flush that tells Of autumn's death is in a
subtler sense, prophecy of spring, y
Col. r. G. Ii,gerstI.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

John Brisben Walker, editor of the
Cosmopoliton, who made his fortune in
Denver is to establish a university OF
which E. Benjamin Andrews, recently
deposed at Bro wn university because OF
his free coinage views is to be president
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

Ohio, Iowa, Virginia and Massachusetts,
are the only states in the union that will
elect governors this fall. This is an of
year.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

II settlement OF the coalminers strike
is not soon reached the indications now
are that the clash Of officers may soon
take place which has frequently formed
tic horrible chapter in labor troubles.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

Fasteners who imagine silver is easily
mined. and that for this reason Colora-
doans favor free coinage, should come to
Crystal and observe how the white metal
is produced.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
OUR SALTED PLACER.
Washed From the Rich Deposits ON The Lance
Exchange Table.

We certainly hope that the disagree
ment which'prevents the completion Of
the Crystal river railroad will soon be
amicably settled. The completion of the
road would open up rich mining coun-
try as well as the celebrated marble quar-
ries of that section GunnisOn Necs.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

Colorado to the front again. The big
gest law suit on record was one over a
Leadville mining porperty, which involves
S3O,OO0,OOO.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

Judge Overs Of Leadville doubtless
has poor opinion of grand juries in
general and his own in particular.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

Latest advices would seem to indicate
that the Cuban war, the Hawaiian affair
and the Denver water fight will all be
arbitrated about the same time!
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

Several of the mines in this camp are
making preparations to operate through
the entire winter. Crystal is no longer
only a summer camp.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
The following named Goods will
be disposed of to reduce stock
at prices quoted for spot
CASH ONLY.
Canned Goods.

Cupid Tomatoes, cans for. 49,. .s1.OC
White Owl Corn. o cans for. .... 100
Empson Daisy Peas, 8 cans for -. LOO
Hamburger Early June Peas.
N. J. Sweet Potatoes, S cans for -. LOO
Lewis Baked Beans, 4 cans for. - 100
Van Camp Pork & Beans, cans for 100
Hub City Baked Beams, cans for. 100
Field Cove Oysters, 8 cans for. -. 100
Harrington rb Salmon, s cans for. 100
2D Rex Corned Beef cans for :. LOO
BIB Rex Roast Beef, cans for. -. 100
Ketchup, Gallon Cans, per can -. rs
Mustard Sardines, 5 cans for. ...... 80
Domestic Sardines, s cans for. go. so
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

The inclement weather of the past
week has made travel on the Crystal
river stage line rather light.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

Code, Elfelt & Co. Peaches, 5 cans. 100
Apricots,5 :. loo
Pears, 8 cans for. 100
Schall's Extra Select Pine
Apple, cans for or............ LOO
Anderson Ass't'd Jam, Q cans for. 100
Hamburger Gal. Apples, Beans for. 1.26
Ass't'd Gal. Pie Fruit, 3 cans for. :. 1dO
Halls Gal. Regent Maple, per can... 50
Quarter Gal. Extra Fine Pure
Maple Syrup, per can, ..... .l5
Eagle Condensed Milk, 8 cans for. 100
Crown " cans for. LOO
st. Charles cans for 100
Economy - cans for. LOO
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Washing Preparations.

Red Seal Lye, cans for. ........e so
White Russian Soap, IS bars for. LOO
Denver Best Soap, 18 bars for ... 100
Ivory Soap--Large Size, 10 bars for LOO
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
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 allarrearages are paid up.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Dried Fruits

Evaporated Apples, 5 lbs for ......s 80
Evaporated Peaches, 4 lbs for. ..... so
Evaporated Plums, 4 lbs for. ....... 80
Evaporated Apricots, 4 lbs for,.... so
Evaporated Pears, lbs for. ....... 80
Prunes, lbs for or...........e. 80
Sultana Seedless Raisins, 4 lbs for. 30
Three Crown Raisins, s lbs for. .... so
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Coffees aud Teas

McLaughlins xxx Package
Coffee, 6 packages for. .e1OO
Arbuckle's Coffee pkgs. for. 100
Mocha and Java textra fine) ~ lbs. LOO
B. f. Japan Tea, per rlb............ 90
Gunpowder Tea, per lb.. ............ 10
Early Breakfast Tea, pea lb....-... 30
Oolong Tea, per lb. b.......... SO.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Breakfast Foods.

Victor Rolled Oats (very fine)
2b package, 0 for. 800
Rolled Oats. Bulk 25lbs for. ....... LOO.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
ADVERTISING RATES /:

Special rates quoted on application.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
GEO. c. EATON, FRANK l. WHITE
Editors and Publishers.

Entered at the Crysta. Post Office for trans-
mission thron,,h the mails class matter
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
THE. SILVER LANCE.

PUBLISHED, EVERY FRIDAY AT CRYSTAL
GuNNIsoS COUNTY, CoLoRApo.