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The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Through letter received by James
Usher q few days ago comes the news
that the mother OF Mrs. Sarah May died
January 22nd, at her indianapolis home.
Mrs. May had planned to bring her
mother to Crystal this year. In her
sorrow Mrs. May has the sympathy Of
many friends in this district.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Manager Ward reports that everything
At the Belle Of Titusville is in good shape
s.umbsring under light blanket OF the
beautiful Several feet Of snow had to
be waded to reach the buildings.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

N. w. Ward is home this week with a
nasuating and bad tasting stuff that is
suggested as remedy. He is improving
aud will be at work again in few days.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18
The LArcs failed to acknowledge tt

The LANCE failed to acknowledge the
scssipt OF very appropriate and useful
srticle frnm tho enterprising Western
Newspaper Union. It's an aluminium
jstfse opener, and op one side is six-
inch spagr for measuring ads, and on
the rsysrse side u type gauge, running
y seve4syeys lines d agate
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Roy Wright changed his mind about
going to Honolulu. The stars and stripes
looked handsomer than ever before when
he was about to leave, so he decided to
stay on land.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Monday Mrs. Rosa Black was a pae-
asnger on the stage for Carbondale en-
route to her home IN Leadville. after a
visit OF four weeks duration with Crystal
friepds. 4qL~
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Some of our young people are thinking
of attending dance to be given by w.
&. Miller, at Marble, Saturday evening
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Reing out Of money order blanks the
rostofficc is having boom in registry
business.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

James Usher is in Denver on a bust
ness trip, He went down on Wednesday
mornings stage and proceeded to the city
that night. -ltt
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Sunday 7. B. Ford and Ross Fulton
caue down the hill to take up George
Henneforth's valentine. but they were a
day or 30 too early.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

John Baroni, who knows something
about it, says the last change brought US
. "dry moon"
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Joe Fisher has struck some mineral in
the Lucky Boy, on which he has not yet
had AN assay.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

II some Of his friends don't hear from
W. 8. Smith very soon they will be con-
vinced that he is basking in the smiles
OF some Missouri maiden.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Saturday afternoon Mesdames Black.
O'Bryaa and Cobb. and Miss Gladys
Melton we're guests Of Uncle viii Melton
At the Crystal Mountain Mine.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

George Young. Jim Brynn, and the
LANCE young man were visitors at the
Crystal Mountain Mine Saturday after
noou.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Go to thA G. r. 4 D. Cos Store for
fresh package coffee.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Mrs. Bronson is on the sick list today
with Whist she believes to be only slight
1ndisposition.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18
TIE SILT LIKE SEhI-WI[KLY T4I5U {.
REDUCED 10 50 90 A YEAR AFTER
AFTER JUNE l, 1886.

On June 1st the Sat Lake Tribune
VIII reduce the price OF The Semi- W eeklv
to $500 per year. The present high
standard will be maintained, and every
eff rt will be made 10 keep the Semi,
Weekly in the front rank.
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EK +. EDWARD HARDY. the jolly man
IVA ager Of Sheppard Cos. great store at
Braceville. Ill, writes: 81 had never
been sick a day in my life until in 1890.
got so bad with nervous pros tration that 7
had to give up and commence TO doctor. I
tried our local PHYSICIANS and one in Joliet,
but none gave me any relief and I thought
was going to die. [ became deepordent
and suffered untold agony. 1 could not eat,
sleep nor rest, and it seemed as II 1 could
not exist. At the end OF six months was
reduced to but u SHADOW of myself. and at
last my heart became affected and was
truly miserable. 1 took six or eight bottles
of DIR. Miles Neryine. 1t gave me relief
from the start, and at last cure the great
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

A fresh lot OF Rolled Oats at The c. t.
4 D. Cos Store.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

The latest from our Arizona tourists il
that they have left White Hills.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18
CRYSTAL CONCENTRATES.

Alny snd MN Rss a local taaooaaines Of ahe
eamp and commnnHy
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Jim Brynn who has no faith in New
Years resolutions bas simply quit.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18
MANS THIRD EYE.
r/SAPpEARED UNDER raocEsa
OF EVOLUTION.
Whae 1ns~~ II Left Of It Lies In sba
Lsfe CeEtsr OF the Brain .Recens
eeientinc Researches Support the BA-
lief. -

AN and all higher
animals have two
eyes, and two only.
All mammals, bir,.s.
reptiles, amphibla
and fishes have this
number Of eyes.
Even those animals
which from time
immemorial have
lived in absolutely
dark caves have twu
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

Jim Brsnn is visiting George Young at
the Lucky Day. on Meadow Mountain.
The silver lance., 1898-02-18

est blessing OF my life. ;
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases O. the heart and
nerves free. A ddres5,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
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All trims rnn daily

All trains run daily
fui man sleepers ON all traina Frsa ra,,,;
chair cars day trains iownst rates reciIhling
service For further informatior apply to 'es'
j. J, DfVEREUX.
Gro. w RYsr,v Agent, Aspen
WE. BAILEY GenI Pass. Agent,
The silver lance., 1898-02-18
CRIPPLE CREEK TRAINS,
NO. /.

cave Cripple Creek q.1o
Arrive F orence l2.0O
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09
Bootblack Honor.

4 few weeks ago a gentleman, going
through a crowded part Of the city of
Glasgow, Scotland, noticed pale-faced
little bootblack waiting for hire
Touched by the delicate look of the
child he thought he would give him the
backing Of his boots to do. According.
ly, he gave the little fellow the .agnaL
The boy ct once crept lamely toward
the gentleman, and as he pulled himself
= s:sssds SUD-.
other Httfs booJblack, v-ns' was iEEmet
diately at the igentleman's feet and
ready to begin. -,
whats this for?' said, the gentle
man to the intruder somewhat angrily.
''It's a. richt," said the newcomer,
brightly. "Jamie's jist a wee white DOT
O. the hospital, and the rest O. us take
turn aboot O. brushin' for him."
Jamie smiled pleasantly by way of
assuring the gentleman that his com
rade's story was true.
The gentleman was so gratified by
this act Of brotherlx kindness ltsat he
gave JAMES friend whole shilEPg for
his work, telling him to give sixpence
to Jamie and keep the other sixpence to
himself. ..
"Na, ia, SIR" quickly replied this lit
tie hero, giving the shilling to Jamie
and hurrying from the spot, ina, ma Sit;
name O. US ever take ony O Jamie's sill
ler."-Christian Record.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09

to his mother, exclaiming: "Oh, NAM
ma; look at the horses track found
Tommy, the 5-year-old son Of candi-
date for a local office, was told that his
father had got the nomination, and
running into the house, he exclaimed:
"Oh, mamnsa.! Mr.. Jones says papa's
got the nomination. Is that worse than
the measleST
Willie, aged 5, who had just been
punished by his mother for bad con-
duct, said: Mamma, you've got the
baddest memory I ever saw Why,
what makes you think have a bad
memory, Willie?' she asked. BE
cause" was the reply, you remember
all the bad things / do
Annie was a very polite little miss Of
6years and when one of her little play
mates told her that she had been COLI
fined to the house for two days with
the toothache, Annie said: IN just
aWfully sorry, for you must have ell
j6yed a great deal of pain, didn't you,
Kafte?'
s. It,was Nellie's first day at school and
sjust, before dismissing the pupils FOR
saaesday the teacher called the roll and
Aeaehs little boy and girl in attendance
promptly answered present" When
Nelije's name was called among the
sIast She said: please, ma'am, I didn't
n6w we had to bring presents, but III
@brfEgs one tomorrow"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09

that could tho vessel be taken into
the harbor and exploded enormous
damage could be done. Somers under
took to do it. Somers had sworn
never to be taken alive. The affair
before Tripoli was not peaceful
blockade, but war. An uncle OF
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, ten
sailors, and a midshipman, Joseph
Israel, who had been refused per-
mission to go, but who hid in the
vessel, made up the party. The fleet
waited the result. The little boat,
named the Intrepid, sailed towards
the batteries. The batteries opened
up on it. The American feet waited
anxiously for two hours and then the
night suddenly changed into glare
of fire. The Intrepid had blown it.
self up, accomplishing its mission.
Richard Somers sleeps IN an un-
marked grave somewhere in Trlrol1.
The Mohammedans would allow no
signs of Identification. He gave his
life and gave it at great cost, for the
effect of the explosion shattered the
euemy's largest boat filled with sol
diers, and wrecked two others
Richard Somers was type OF the
miashipnan of the first part OF the
century. His deed has never been.
excelled.inz daring by any single e1-
nIoit,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09
SMALL BUT RELIABLE.

probably be graduated two years
hence. Unlike most boys of their years,
they care little for baseball and less
for the mad scrimmages of the foot
ball field. Their home is on rising
ground near the railway station, and
their newest toy is a locomotive which
they. with the aid of their father, Mr..
Herbert i. Warren, constructed and
placed in operation Oh l2O-foot track.
The locomotive weighs about a ton and
a half. and were such engines animals
that developed like COWS this one
might very aptly be called q yearling.
I. IS an out-and-out locomotive from
headlight to cab. The wheels on the
bocie truck once die duty as pulleys in
a mill. They are twenty-five inches in
diameter. The drivers once were pull
leys. but they are larger, measuring
thirty inches. There is no connecting
rod. but in it's stead belt is compelled
to impart power to the drivers from
the force induced by the twin cylinders
under the fore part Of the boiler. The
boiler is three feet long and two feet
bore. 1t was originally intended for
heating apparatus. and the three
feet of the ire-box makes the iron part
of the locomotive about six feet in
length.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09
A Musical Mouse.

Cats have been trained to skip over
the keys of piano and produce the
semblance of popular tune; dogs,
like Captain H. B. Turner's Plinlim-
mon V, have sung weird accompani-
meats to dirges and misereres. But
in Brooklyn there is mouse that
sings almost as well as Hartz canary
just over from Germany.
One night a few weeks ago while
worthy citizen of Brooklyn was read
ing in his dining room, his attention
was arrested ~ chirruping in the
kitchen. At first he thought spar
row had fallen down the chimney.
Then he heard the noise repeated, and
as the range of notes was considerably
greater than that of sparrow he con-
cludel it must be a canary or some
other song bird. He started to inves-
tigate and heard the scratching OF a
mouse interspersed with the trills.
Finally, u:on lifting up a corner of
the oilcloth near loose board, he saw
the cleaning eyes of mouse.
After several attempts the mouse
was caught in a soap box, covered with
strip of wire netting. It soon got
accustomed to it's new abode and occa-
sionally piped out its little tune. It
is still captive. New York World.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09

Lawn Golf the Very Latest.

The newest game is lawn golf, and
it has already 'staken" with those that
own country houses. Dozens OF sets
of it are now being purchased, and i
will be distinct feature of fashion
able life this summer.
1t is an exceedingly pretty game,
and as lawn pastime will stand some
what in the way of croquet, which the
past year or so has shown signs Of
revival. Lawn golf is really more in
the line of a practice game than it is
a game of itself. It has no rules Of its
own, and only differs from golf pure
and simple in that its implements are
different. -
A small size of golf balls and a small
size of golf sticks are employed. A
course is laid out on the lawns, little
fences that come in the sets being
used as distractions. In place of the
holes of an ordinary golf course there
are saucers of tin that have holes in
their centres. These are turned up
side down in the lawn, in any desired
position.
It is a difficult matter, as might be
imagined, to drive ball into these.
A good shot is much harder affair in
this practice game, for the little ball,
even when driven seemingly correctly,
will slide over the hole, will slide to
one side, and 60 contrary generally.
ANY man or woman that can play
lawn golf well, people say, has golf
future before him or her, and posi-
biIities of championship. New York
He.ald.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09
Once Considered Insane.

Some interesting stories about the
enlistments of recruits to the Ninth
have been going the rounds. One OF
the assistant surgeons of the Ninth
gave young man a rigid physical ex-
animation, under orders, as the
young man was not thought to be e
desirable recruit.
After the applicants weight and
height had been ascertained, and the
color of his hair and eyes noted, the
dialogue between the surgeon aad
prospective recruit went on as fol-
lows:
"Were you ever rejected for life in
surance?" "a
"No:"
"Have you ever given up an occu-
patton on account Of your health or
habits?''
sENo."
'sAre you. subject to dizziness9''
! ssNo. 49,
70 6uttdri heart, psls Il me
chest, cold ii the head, shortness Of
LrGdtl, SSfSIO A0aodCuS.. ....-
'.No." =
"Have you had fts?''
"No." -..
"Nor stiff joints?"
"No."
"Sunstroke?'
"No."
':Have you ever been considered
insane?'
eyes, sir.''
"What's that you say?" asked the
surgeon, scratching out the ''No"
that he had written in anticipation of
a negative answer.
"Well, I guess it's all right" re-
piled the recruit. "My mother said
that T was insane tonight when
+ told her that I was going to enlist.
AS 1 had got tired of saying No I
just thought I'd mention it. -
Wilkesbarre Leader.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09
AN OlD"TIME NAVAL HERO.
EIidshipman Richard Somers' Daring and
Self-Sacrifice Before Tripoli,


Self-Sacrifice Before Tripoli.
1t is unfortunate that the name
"Somers" cannot be attached to some
active war vessel of the United States
navy. The boat bearing that name,
recently bought at Schichau, Ger
many, will re main idle in Falmouth
harbor until the war ceases.
It is unfortunate, because the name
Somers comes from man who is
associated with as remarkable an act
OF daring as that of any one who ever
fought on the seas for Old Glory.
Names such as his deserve to be per-
petuated. Examples like that given
by Richard Somcrs are worth more
than battleships or inexhaustible
revenues.
The first time Somers is heard of is.
the time he fought a series of duels.
Dueling was then the vogue. At
dinner Stephen Decatur, Jr., whose
name is also memorable. called him
fool. He was an intimate OF Decatur's.
Five other guests told Somers it was u
reflection on Somers' courage not to
fight Decatur. Somers responded by
challenging the five of them, and
Decatur. acted as his second. He
fought three, when they all apologized.
Somers was a midshipman on the
frieate United States when the war
with Tripoli broke out. He was
made master commandant of the
twelve-gun schooner Nautilus. He
chased some vessels close to Tripoli-
tan battery, which did not dare fire
for. fear of hitting one of its own
vessels. He chased them within a
hundred yards of the battery, and as
he turned TO go back, his quarry safe
in the harboT. destruction seemed
imminent. But al American shell
exploded in the battery, and he got
away.
1t was on the night of September
that Somers gave up his life for the
flag whose honor he had sworn to pro-
tect. He took charge of small boat
1iiled with 100 barrels CT gunpowder
and shells which had been turned in
to a floating mine. It was known
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09
:ENGllsH INTRoDUCTIONS.
Some of the Customs Prevailing in
ssFs2+s Society There.

|.Soneaof the Customs Prevailing IN
81 Society There.
Lind that English people object to
zourhabit Of over-introducing in society.
They think it vulgar, even when guests
are assembled to dine together. "Ot
course, said q London man-of-the-
world TO me, quite recently, you are
always made to know the LADY
whom sou have been desired to lake
+dewn to dinner" (Tihs constant phrase,
take down to dinner comes, Of
course, from the fact Of all London
sdraWiDg-rooms being on the floor above
that the .dining-room.) The lady on
your other side? Why on earth should
aanihtroducticn to her be requisite: You
Interchange conversation with her. OF
course, while the dinner progresses;
some of my most agreeable moments
have been spent in quietly finding out
whosshe is and letting her quietly find
Rolts who am" But would it not be
more agreeable for both,'' I yentured,
sslsssfhe soeiality Of your Aostess had pre-
syip,t made you acquainted?-if you
been presented to the other
nteF1oe here scowled, then
aerEIly ed. 9 spar don me-" his reply
Enanse BUT that wo:cd presented does
sso aseon sEIiglisl. nerves: We haven't ~.
It heS We never Use It; rlliLS: iS'it It
very uad form" 1t was my turn to
smile. You think It American" I ask
ed, deinurely. well, yes, if you won't
be offended" he said; I'VE do think it
"a transatlantic importation. l know
you'll forgive me if I say to you that it
was lugged over here by certain Ameri-
can girls, who have chosen to use it
with great airiness and empresse-
ment. They speak OF having Lord This
and Mr.. That presented to them. or
course, we English laugh in our sleeves
at all this. Why not: We can't help
it. One is presented here to royalty
alone. The word is never employed in
any other sense. When it is so employ
ed we think the impulse is shockingly
bad taste. You arc presented to the
Queen, the Princess of Wales; you are
presented at the drawing-rooms in
Buckingham Palace and all that sort
Of thing. I can't tell you what amusc-
ment it causes us to hear chitS Of Amer
lean girls prattling about the person
ages who have been presented to
them. The plain old English word in
troduce' is what we always use. LON
don correspondence in Golfers Weekly.
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lou must not think me overbold if re-

s'You must not think me overbold if re-
fuse to take your NO for an answer and
come back again within forty-eight hours
of nv defeat Mt the Jernay's. Something
leads me to the conviction that this is a
specially favorable chance for me to try
again Will you reconsider your decision,
or is there really no hope for me?
In the latter case, mercifully end my
suspense by an early answer.
Julius CLEMENT"
"I wonder what he means by some
thing, Prisey remarked as Nab handed
her back the letter.
Nab was shutting herself up to her
self to think.
''I tell you what, Prisey. That man
is no fool" Nab paused a while for
further meditation. FYes," she went
on, cit will take pretty sagacious wo-
man to manage Mr.. Clement. He sees
into things, does Mr.. Clement. Came
here last night to ask for my sympathy,
eh? forgot to mention that Tom Van
duren was in town. My dear Priss,
that man knew very we'll that Tom was
coming here last night. It was plot
to force Tom Vanduren's hand. If I
thought Tom was half as clever"
tBut as it is" Prisey interrupted,
putting an arm about her younger
sisters neck. Gas it is? What?"
"Why, Prisey, T think they're keep
ing step at last, don't you?''
"Then we needn't advertise for q
parrot" said Prisey.
And the two sisters wrote two little
notes that evening. Mab's note was to
Vanduren, and it said: "Come and
get your final answer tomorrow at s
o'clock p. NJ" Prisey's was longer.
But the effect of the two communica-
tions was much.
The two sisters and their two suitors
kept steps admirably few weeks later
to the tune of the Wedding March
st. Louis Star.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09
Strange Money in the Mountains.

THE strangest money l ever saw
said 4 drummer for 4 Main street house
the otLer evening. "was in the mountain
districts Of Kentucky and West Fir-
ginia. Last summer was making my
semi-annual tour through this district
and stopped one day at little grocery
and saloon, not to sell goods, but to get
q drink Of the mountain dew While
was pouring out my drink 4 big. HUSKY
mountainer entered the place and call
ed for 4 drink. AS he finished gulpiEg
it down he reached into 2 big, bulky
pocket and drew forth what looked TO
be a coon skin. He laid the skin on The
counter, the barkeeper took the skin.
and, opening a drawer, hauled out 4
rabbit skin, which I suppose was the
change. The mountaineer picked I3
the rabbit skin and started to the Irons
part Of the store. which was the gro
Gerry. He there bought a twist OF to-
bacco and rendered the rabbit skin in
payment. He received big twist of
long green, and was surprised TO see
the storekeeper reach in another draw
er and tender him a squirrel skin The
mountaineer tucked the squirrel skin N
his pocket, walked out, unhitched his
horse. and rode away.
Il became interested and engaged the
proprietor in conversation. He told me
that sometimes he would go months
without seeing any real money and
that the mountaineers used the skins IN
all kinds of trades, such as buying
horses, etc. He said that four times Z
year hide buyer from Lexington or
Cincinnati visited the country and
bought up all the skins, which were
generally concentrated in the few
stores in the vicinity."-Louisville Dis
~,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09
WISE WORDS.

In faith lies victory.
Secrecy is sins coat Of mail.
Honor dresses in home-spun.
Pride is the national pickpocket.
The man above suspicion lives above
the stars.
Man never makes truth-le only
discovers it.
Fame's race-track runs across the
rights of men.
Society's glow-worms always shine
with sickly light.
A big heart and a big pocketbooll
seldom tra-el far together.
Wearing fnery unpaid for, is re-
spectability going jailward.
Too much goodness is as monoto.
nous as too much wickedness.
The man who confesses his ignor-
ance is on the road to wisdom.
Do your best to-day and You will
be able to do better tomorrow.
About the best waterproof for all
kinds of weather is a clear conscience.
The moral training of the little
child is the future hope Of the nation.
If you don't pay as you So some
day you may have to go without pay
ing.
TO marry for money may turn out
to be like going to the hornet for
honey.
It is a great accomplishment to
know how to make the best of life as
it comes.