The Holly chieftain., 1898-04-01

l. ". nlllc returned IRON MS
lrip 10 HE Cmarron last Saturday.
Misses NoIa TAILOR and Alma
Walker Of Granada were in Holly
Yesterday.
II G.. Emmert, of the Fidelity
Savings Association is in town soil
citing business for his company,
Don't forget the Chrys,a Comedy
Company Monday Night. Is % and
- cents. Reserved -ears at Hardens.
See l.. :. Melhngcr for Carpenter
work, plaslering, Building Chimneys
Ci>tcrn work. Brick always on hand
Mr.. Hcrycr, the jolly salesman for
the Hutchinson Grocery firm was in
town Yesterday on his regular trip
up the valley.
lhc funniest Show Of the season
at McMurrry Hall Monday Evening
April Hh. I5, 25 30 cents. Reserved
seats at lIardcns.
The weather for the past week has
been more dieagreeahle than any eX.
pcricnccd during the winter. 1t has
cleared mp bright aud warm now,
however, and we may expect to en- Joy
some real nice weather.
1t Is reported that Capt. Chas. II.
Pctut who was formerly ah officer
in the Regular L. S Army, = Caval
ry, has offered his Sword and Servic.
es again to the War Department in
case of war with Spain. This is the
true ring of true Soldier.
5. y. Hornbeck came to town yes
terday the first time since last fall.
Mr.. lIornbeck threatens to quit com
ing to Holly altogether unless a
bridge is built across the river. A
bridge is really very much needed
at this place aud the matter should
agitated.
The Chrys,al Comedy Company,
will be with us on Monday evening
April, 4th. THIS Is continuation of
fine talent. Mr.. +. DALEY. although
we never saw any of his ability
has travelled with some OF the lar
gest Circus and Concert organiza-
tions and is well recommended by his
former Managers. Mr.. and Mrs. La.
mar are the features of the Program
and as we have seen some of their
ability, we cannot say too much of
them. While G.. A. Wood aud J. B.
Harden are also prominent figures in
the Program. Reserved Seats are on
sale at Hardens' and the Prices are
Is, % and 35 cents. The Hall will be
we'll heated and the entertainment
will certainly be a success. See bills.
John llislop, one of the Storage
Company's Engineering Corps, re-
Gently found an old cap and powder
Six Shooter. 1t was found on the line
of the Fort Lyon Canal and from its
appearance has laid the.e for probab.
lv a half Century. All tine chambers
were loaded. with the caps on, and
probably belonged TO some Cowboy
who was killed by the Indians or
met his death by being thrown from
his horse while rounding up herd
which had been stampeded by the
Indians. No doubt if this weapon
could tell its story it would make one
equally as thrilling as any of those
written in yellow back novels. This
ancient weapon is now in Manager
Wiley's Office here. and is the object
of much interest and speculation as
10 Its history,
Mr.. +. c. Hawkins, who has so
admirably filled his position as Chief
Engineer with the Great Plains Wa.
ter Storage Company, left on Mon
day for tri p to the Klondike coun.
try. Mr.. Hawkins has been rendered
a job of constructing line of rail
road into Alaska, and his present
trip is made for the purpose of look
ing over the ground, preparatory TO
commencing survey. The fact that
Mr.. Hawkins services are sought Tor
for this work, which will necessarily
be attended with great difficulties and
requires great skill in its successful.
cnlnination, shows ,nai he stands al
the head of his profession and his
extraordinary skill is fully recog-
nixed and appreciated by those who
are backing the gigantic scheme.
The ow ners in the Great Plains Wa.
ter Storage Company would not con-
sent to dispense entirely with the
services of Mr.. HAwkins. and tbero