Gilpin observer., 1899-09-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

sisters are worthy of substantial bene-
tit from the citizens.
The shaft house on the Charcoa
Charley mine in the head of Freeman
gulch, Vermillion district, west of this
city, was destroyed by fire last Saturday
Mr.. Game, manager of the property, vii
rebuild.
Sam Nilsson contractor of Russell
Gulch, is erecting a six-rooned dwelling
on Colorado street. north of and adjoin,
ing j. p. Wards dwelling.
Gus Meyer postmaster at Nugget, has
sent in his resignation which has been
accepted to take effect October l..
The Democrats of Clear Creek county
will hold their convention this year a,
Empire, on Saturday, October I. This is
the first time that place has been hon
ored with convention in its history.
George w. Wilson has sold his dairy
business and twelve head of Jersey cows
to Herbert Nichols, who will continue to
do this business in connection with his
own dairy. Mr.. Wilson will remove his
family to his ranch on the valley near
Berthoud.
The Georgetown Herald has passed
into the hands of Judge Fred j. Perry
formerly of Grand county, E. p. Wilson
retiring. 1t will under it's new manage
ment advocate the "free and unlimited
coinage of silver at 16 to l." May success
attend the Herald and its new editor and
proprietor.
Mrs. Fred Desmoneaux died at her
home IN Lawson last Wednesday. She
was we'll known throughout the upper
portion of Clear Creek county and was a
very popular lady.
The Colorado & Southern railroad is
about to build short line to Cripple
Creek, which will leave the South Park
line at South Platte, in jefferson county.
James Bernard of Nebraska, has been
appointed administrator of the late NJ.
D. Morrison by the county Judge of
Boulder county.
Mrs. S. A. Young and baby, Miss Flo
renee Jewell and William Ray were very
seriously injured by runaway accident
at Anaconda, near Victor, Saturday af-
ternoon. Miss Jewell was Injured inter
nally and it is feared fatally. Mrs.
Young's left arm was broken and William
Ray has severe s.alp wound. The lad
les are members of the Salvation Army
of Cripple Creek and We're on their way
to Canon City.
Iftruant school boys want to keep out
of Marshal Bowden's clutches they had
better hide in the school house. A
A minister dropped this shell down
among his congregation last Sunday: Il
have noticed that most men go to church
to close their eyes and most women to
eye the clothes"
Last Thursday the sun crossed the
equator on its way south to thaw out
the antartic regions. 1t will be six long
and dreary months lie ore it will again
hrve chance to look straight down in
the faces OF the worlds lengthy clothes
line.
Golden Globe: George J. Kimball gave
us a glimpse of his grand masters jewel
recently, and it is beauty. 1t is Set
with diamond and finely engraved, and
cost 500. The Grand Lodge presents to
Grand Masters a similar jewel on his re
tiIement from Office. Mr.. Kimball was
one of the early grand masters of Colo
RADIO a. +. & \. NJ.
james Powers, the messenger OF the
Western Union Telegraph company this
city, and right hand bower of station
agent Wood Of the Colorado Il Southern
railroad, looks quite handsome in his
new uniform.
Longmont is to have pumpkin pie
day next Thursday, October D.
Three of the returned soldiers have
entered the State University at Boulder.
The Boulder Tribune says that owing
to an increased attendance at the state
university, and the lack of chapel room
room TO accommodate all students, the
regents have determined to build bal
cony in the chapel.
The Democrats will hold their county
convention at Armory Hall on Saturday
September =. The Republicans hold
t ,eir convention on the following Mon.
day at the district court room on Eureka
street.
Those taxpayers who have not yet paid
their taxes should d, 80 at once as the
delinquent tax list will be published il
next weeks issue of The OBSERVER.
The public schools Of the city CLOSED