The silver lance., 1898-07-29
OUR SALTED PLACER.
washed Froa the Rich Deposits .. The Lance
Exchange Tabls.

We consider that the steps taken by
the democratic. populist and silver repub-
lican committees in Denver recently, by
which they declared in favor Of union Of
all silver's friends was patriotic action
which with equal sincerity and unselfish
action on the part Of the three party
conventions cannot fail to result in a
general strengthening of the lines for the
battle of l9OO.-GunnisOn Champion.
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This echo from the battlefield may not
be strictly true, but it is good, all the
same: STEADY, boys! the Yankees are
leaving their guns." shouted Gen. Wheel
er. as his line wavered in one Of the fierce
charges at Santiago. There they go!
The Yankees are breaklngl Oh, d-n it,"
he shouted in louder tones, correcting
himself. Il mean the Spaniards are run
ming. Go for 'em boys!' Thus is the
force of old habit illustrated. Lake
| Tribune.
The phenomenal success OF our navy
has shown Europe that we make the best
guns, build the best ships aud cover them
with the best armor. Russia has already
ordered several ships from American
builders. England has her ships protect
ed with the same armor as those of Spain,
but is now seriously discussing a change
to American armor. American guns will
hereafter outrank the famous Kruppg guns
Europe has learned several lessons dur.
| ing this short war, not the least import
ant being that all Americans know how
to fght.-Gunnison Neus.
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In recent excavation at Copan the
mysterious prehistoric city Of Honduras,
many ancient tombs were opened. Among
the unexpected signs of advancement
attained by the departed inhabitants Of
the city were the evidences of dental
practice scarcely excelled bv modern
ingenuity. A custom OF ornamenting
the front teeth with gems is clearly
shown by well preserved sets IN which a
circular cavity had been drilled through
the enamel of the two front incisors and
then inlaid with highly polished jadeite.
The lowest calculation as to the date
| when this city was deserted is about
three thousand years ago. Our brilliant
variety actresses who had diamonds set
in in their front teeth were not so far
ahead, after all.-ROcky Mountain Sen
tinei.
A short time before General Grant
died he wrote;-"I feel that we are on
the eve of new era, when there is to be
great harmony between the federal and
confederate. cannot stay to be a living
witness to the correctness Of this proper
| ty, but l feel within me that it is to DE
so. The universally kind feeling express
ed for me at time when it was supposed
that each day would prove my last, has
seemed to be the beginning of the answer
to Let US have peace. War with a
foreign nation has come and still the
peace for which the silent chieftan pray
ed has arrived. The north and the south
are together now fighting a common
cause. A pity Grant could not live to
see the result he did so mnch to promote
Aspen Tribune.
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No rubies of red for my lady
No jewel that glitters and charms,
But the light Of the skies in a little ones
eyes
And nee klace Of two little arms.
OF two little arms that are clinging
(Oh, meier was necklace like thisD
And the wealth O. the world and Loves
sweetness impearled
In the Joy Of little ones kiss.
A necklace Of love for my lady
That was linked by the angels above.
No other but this-and the tender sweet
kiss
That sealeth little ones love.
-Frank L. Stanton in
Ladies' Home Journal. b
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The patriotism that finds vent I'D ad-
justing the national colors to a summer
,.,, ~ r,bo MAY pot he of the HIGHEST order