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The silver lance., 1899-05-12

ANY school district that can
Long not afford a nine months term
School OF school during each year
Term deserves public pity" was the
substance OF a remark made
by a prominent educator in recent ad-
dress before a teachers institute. he
was right The influence OF a reasonably
long sshool term upon the growth OF
community is of great Importance. while
the right Of youth in sparscly settled dis
tricts to educational advantages is as
valid and as imperitive upon the public
to supply as in more populous sections.
In the Crystal river country families
whose homes are here have gone out
every winter for the express purpose OF
securing mora schooling for their chill
dren. In every such instance the mov-
ing out OF such families has caused loss
and expense; takcn providing hands from
the district for periods whom they might
have done much to disclose the secret OF
these hills: taken the prfits of supplies
for such families from local merchants.
and in many other ways operate against
the advancement and growth of new
district. One man who is now contem-
plating locating here permanently will
not do so il the schools are to be open
only a few months each year. he has
several children of school age. and con-
siders their education Of first Importance
and will locate where good school facili-
ties can be had. Families and homes
are OF more Importance to camp than
anything else In the home is established
the social status of community. To
make this district attractive to parents
will do more to foster the substantial
growth in population Of this country
th; q my other one thing possible.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12
THE COLO. TRADING & DEVELOPMENT co.
1RS. rscMUDDLE'S LETTER.
Crystal. Colorado. May IL. 1899.
MIsrHuk EDIrUR:


Rub -dub-dub, rub a-dub- dub.
Ii the tale O. tn wash woman's tub. "
An thot be the refrain Moike do be .
singin' to the loikes Of yer frind - he do
be a stealth in the hind door Of the
McMuddle manshun afther . noight Of
rip roariu hilarity at the Crystal Club.
-
Shurs an it was me-silf thot was tould
Oi was the Belle Of the hoe down at the
ball last Saturday night. It was in
mighty jolly spirits all the lassies and
laddies seemed to be and no one looked
fence at anything at-all at-all.
Miss Flora Roddan remarked to Moike
thot "Mr. White" (which be . manin yez
Misthur Editur) lighted her home" As
near as yer frind can be afther guessing
that was the only original remark Of ths
avenin'.
Our Hibernian naybor Misthur Billy
Holgate did won o his acrobatic turns
which called forth a good bit Of applause.
Misthur Totten introduced . we'll har.
rowed tenor tone that pleased the fitting
dancers. Hereafther he will be the most
popular man 10 camp, except the follows
who thump the fiddles an blow the harp.
Yer frinds frind, as be Misthur McHen-
neforth has become quite an artist on the
harp so as he don't have toime TO dance
himself.
An the new gintleman from Denver -
10 Misthur Whits-agin. was introduced
to yer frind. He tould me Oi be . foine
dancer an yer frind was pleased. But
the mkt day Oi heard as how he said the
same thing to each woman he danced
with.
Taken all. mall it was a foine dance an
OF be a-goin to more OF the same afther
Oi have finished maxim soft-soap.
-
Speaking Of golden hair. here's another
good won Of which you are the victim.
Misthur Editur: The other day little
Vera Finley ran home with tho startling
announcement, Mamma. there Is q man
down town with hair just tho color Of
mine-blue"
Mrs. MCMUDDLE.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12

United States IS a big
Un-American country-a very great
Types country in every way
but not big enough to
spare an inch OF space to traitors OF the
Edward Atkinson type. whose patriotism
could be confined IN toy thimble with
q million other atoms of its bulk. 1t is
of no consequence that Atkinson is eel
ebrated statistician whom it is said can
make figures lie," or that he was born
with a silver spoon in bis mouth, he is
mono the less a prototype OF Benedict
Arnold. Every Nation on earth fully
justifies the war in the Philippines.
Still there is an element in this country
sees nothing in tho war except an excuse
ito their own contorted mind to accuse
the National administration OF dishonest
motives, and seek to disintegrate the
honor, manhood and patriotism OF fellow
citizens by ditfusing the dry-rot which
has seized upon their dwarfed moral
physique Despite all the abuse mis-
guided partisans have heaped upon the
conduct OF the Spanish war, and the
prosecution of the Philippine war; the
one is completed success and the other
regarded by all peoples except our own
as success. The historian who writes
of this period in the next decade Will
describe the present administration the
ablest of the last third OF the century
and ths name and fame OF President
MCKINLEY will go down to posterity as
the Man of the hour whon Lihcoi1
found 10 GRAFT and the country iouno
in Iinco,n: whom Mckinley has found
in his Admlrals and Generals, and which
posterity will recognize TO have been best
inDersoniiied in Mckinley.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12
nENTlON OF THE MINES.
What the Weeks Work Has Developed la ths
Properties Of theOsstrict.

The Lead King force will resume work
the first Of the week after a few days Of
idleness. A great amount Of prospecting
and development has been done the past
six months.
A number Of operators have already
come in to do their annual assessment
work and a number of the owners propose
to proceed through the year with devel-
opment work.
The Scofield concentrator will be put
in operation as soon as the road il open
sufficiently to haul in the necessary ma
chinery to install the Cramer process
which has been thoroughly tested In the
Mollie Gibson mill at Aspen and is a pro-
nounced success.
People on the outside who have been
waiting for the winter to pass can come
in at any time now, though there is still
considerable snow in the Scofield coun-
try and also at Snow Mass. But when
it is possible to work at the Eureka and
Carbonate the season may be said to be
open, and the Mineral Point Company
expects to begin work on those proper
ties soon.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12

The editorial craft OF Colo
Again RADIO welcome the return to its
At the ranks Of editor w. E. Pabor,
Helm who has been a resident Of
Florida the past eight years.
Mr.. Pabor has engaged in the publica-
tion OF Western Colorado, devoted to
the vast interests OF the wonderful horti-
cultural and agricultural resources Of
the western slope, the initial number Of
which is before US. Being, as he is, 90
thoroughly acquainted with the field in
which his work lies, knowing. as he docs,
the incalculable riches Of that section for
which he laborei for years with every
fibre Of body and brain, no other man
could fill the post he occupies with
greater acceptability and the people OF
that section are to be congratulated in at
last having journal devoted to thelsr
interests the tone Of which is as bright
and refreshing as one Of their OVID lus-
cious peaches:
The silver lance., 1899-05-12

That is the question the
WHAT b officials Of the Denver
f<sWspaoer have asked the courts OF
ubsa7 Arapahoe county to de
eide. They will find that
telling the truth about the corporation
acts Of corporation officials does not con-
sututs nswspaper libel upon which they
may base claim for personal damages.
The proprie.ors Of the evening Post arc
not 70 b bluffed by play Of that sort
and sre shrewd enough in their knowl-
sdge Of the worth of printers ink to
know the tramway officials have given
them the lowest card-rate ever named on
strsst car advertising deal.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12

On the last day and almost at
Seats the last moment possible for
Rosl him to do SO, Governor Thomas
To be affixed his name to Senate bill
No.1. carrying an appropriation
Of thirtynve thousand dollars for the
building Of = highway across the state
from east to west. The LANCE congratu-
lstss the people OF tho state upon this
bit Of lsgislation, which is wider in its
rangs Of benefits to the general public
than any other act Of the Twelfth Gener-
u Assembly. What is more it may be
dspsndsd upon Senator Taylor will see
to it that the appropriation is properly
applied.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12

For five years the Pitkin
Pitkin county Road Fund has not
County been burdened with expenses
Roads for the part Of that county's
highway along the Crystal
River. But it is high time the road il
made the subject of attention at the
hands OF the Pitkin county Commission
ers. For five years the grade OF the
Crystal River Railroad has boen used for
the public road. but the railroad com
pany now has its workmen employ ed in
building railroad bridges for extenslon OF
the line, 80 that it has been necessary
for the wagon traffic to resume the old
county road, which is in a deplorabe--
almost mpassable-condition. The gen
tlemen Of the Pitkin County Board have
been notified repeatedly Of the condition
and needs Of the road. and complaint has
even been made through the post Office
department. While it may seem unkind
to prod up Pitkin's hibernating officials
the LANCE would liks to hear OF their
manifesting a disposition 10 remedy an
evil which Injuries this section.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12
Whae d
itswspaees
LAoS7

Along about the time
pnogress, when the first robin
Health. comes to pick up crumbs
49, in front OF the kitchen
Property door, it has been a time
honored custom for years
esooe for newspapers to publish para
graph about Cleaning up the town.. 1t
V ono OF the old topics that always has
new phases for the discussion Of each
cass. When the snow melts in the home
commonplacee Of a mountain mining
camp . thousand and one unsightly
OBSTACLES come to view which we had
so'srated last summer until the eye be-
came 20 accustomed to the sights as to
oseome like virtue toward vice:
but met often, face to face,
We first endure, then embrace"
now, let US cease to endure needless and
sentimental annoyances and inconven-
sseces. II each citizen would devote one
= 70 the work Of cleaning up the town
'.ses need not be an old tin can. a pile
rubbish. rotting boot or shoe. bit
- NTH, or even an unsightly rag between
ne Two forks Of the river for the length
..o breadth of the town. In the same
sss tasrs would be ample time to rid
@s'n street Of its worst obstacles and
:s'ei 1t up. This would not be confined
- As g'sr'ts to simply making the camp
saeasing to the sehelder. but would
!, "ois mors hsalthfal, iastiI more of
spint Of progress and add incentive
'ae entrance Of the prosperity which is
sos portals Of Colorado's mining
sodsy. Lat Va clean up tho town.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12

The twelvemonth Of which
America the anniversary may be said
at Home to have fallen on February
versus 18th. 1S99.-or il you prefer
America make April q, the date
Abroad made more pages of history
than third ~ N oapturv
The silver lance., 1899-05-12

NShSuS lotn, looo,--Or IL you prefer
America make April q, the date
Abroad made more pages Of history
than third OF a century
before had done. Americans themselves
had but limited knowledge OF the power
or resources OF the country, and while
the declaration OF war against Spain was
at dictation of apparently nintyfive per
cent of the people, there was among those
opposed to the war an element which
went SO far as to believe United States
would be sharply punished for interven-
ing in Cuba. But now the war is mat
ter Of history and in the light Of its out
come we may record readings from the
barometer Of public opinion. The Amer
lean people know their country better
and love the star-spangled banner more,
and n majority recognize that fortunes
of war have brought unexpected respon-
sibilities, but which are being carried
with honor to the Nation among the
worlds powers, and satisfaction to our
people. Yes, there are those who berate
the administration and deny that the
war was either necessary or beneficial.
But the attitude in which other peoples
and Nations view US, by comparison with
their opinions year ago, is extraordinary;
Germany, first disposed to protest the
right OF the American government to a
place among the orld-powers, has seen
the fallacy Of its position and stands in
respectful poise today. The examples Of
other powers might be cited but it Is not
essential. Spain has relinquished her
last possessions on the Western Hemis-
phere. But above and beyond every
thing else United States in the year has
risen to commanding power in the com
mercial comretition which makes Nations
really great, Our export trade has so
increased in volume that at present it
exceeds one million dollars daily in man
ufactured goods alone. Naturally. the
other industrial countries view with
alar m"-and astonishment, and Ameri-
ca ms may well view with pride.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12
What's Assertions and predictions
the of dire conditions feared
rlatter and calamities that may
With be, which do not exist nor
Colorado? appear probable. have be


the past few years. The panic Of 80
brought unthOught problems and unex-
pected hardships to the people. but to
counterbalance those things now mines
and now industries have poured new
treasures into the channels Of commerce.
Colorado's industries, despite the panic,
populistic predictions and pessimistic
press paragraphing, have grown and
prospered. Never before have our mines
yielded so bountifully, the pulse Of com
merce beat SO strong and steadily. and
every other resource Of tho state has
yielded greater returns than ever before.
Capital Is forthcoming for the operation
of Colorado enterprises, aud probably for
the first time in twentythree years of
statehood the in"estor awaits the pleas
ure OF the prospector or mine owner.
There is nothing the matter with Colo
radc. shes all right.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12

Transfsr by csrri.ss TO and from Crystsi River
trnins at Csrbondals
All trains run daily.
chair oars on iay trains. iowest raise aud best
ssrvics, For further informsti.'n apply tn
l.. II. ALBKECHT.
Agent. CarbondAle.
Go. ". RrsrIHr President and Manager.
VIZ BALLET. 0snT Pass Agent.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12
Why should not the GOV
Immunes ernment follow up the idea
for the OF mastering in regiments
Orient OF immupes for service in

organize regiments Of southern Negroes
to fight the Philippine battles? The black
mans burden in the tropics Is nothing as
to that of his white brother. for Nature
has given him immunity from the fearful
climatic conditions. and. as a rule. has
visited the tropical fevers upon him in
infancy. In every way the,black man is
better fitted for military service in the
Philippines than other Of our citizens.
A solution OF the race question in the
south and the difticulties over in Luzon
might all be found in bringing the
Southern Negro to become an American
Filipino.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12

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Pullman slespers on all through trains.
CONNECTS wit, sIl trsiDe east and west.
Equipmsnt and acc.mods stions the very best.
For further information sddress.
10 LOGAN. AIT.
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The silver lance., 1899-05-12
OsLvsR MT LEAD e4.25
CopPER, 1925.
Those having good copper
Copper prospects are being much
Prospects sought by investors these

udy5. NO PIdC6 III tNo
Rocky Mountains offers greater induce.
usnts than the Crystal River country
snd with its mines revealing vast bodies
Of the mstal, there can no longer be any
question OF our resource in that metal
Bat We do not rely upon the whims Of
the copper market alone. we also have
great things to offer in gold. silver, lead
sud other minerals. coal, marble and
slate deposits all Of which tends to make
this Colorado's greatest district.
The silver lance., 1899-05-12

A mark across this notice signifies that
vour subscription has expired. The pa
p,r will be continued to all subscribers
.,lass 70 arc otherwise notified and un-
n al arrearages arc paid up.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

totals only %. Tho triple alliance Of
Germany. Austria and Russia would
possess only IS of the same kind of
iioat!ng war machines. The Japo-
Anslo-SaXon alliance would also have
III cruisers To manipulate against 1876
OF the dual alliance ana g. OF The triple
alliance. ships for coast defense would
also give preponderating margin to
our own side, ana we could muster no
less than 81 torpedo boats. 3l3 of these
coming from England alone. France,
however. with her 2SS torpedo boats
would pretty well counterbalance our
advantage here. though the triple al
lance would fan pretty wen short Of
our aggregate in this line. Then. Of
course. there is the immense merchant
marine service Of England to draw
from. 10 say nothing OF our own.
I3ut figures do not constitute the final
decision in II case like this. Many OF
the Slips Of the continental powers are
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

tasc. Russia, Germany and France are
All more or less shut in from the sea.
while England. the United States and
Japan are all absolutely free and un-
circumscribed in this respect
In event of such II struggle. the first
and the rercest fighting would take
place on the sea. When the time came
FOR worrying about armies of occupa
ton for the victorious side. the Japo-
Anglo Saxon alliance would have II
population of something like 49S. Geo. 00O
OF people To draw from. while Russia.
Germany, France. Austria and Italy to-
sether would have Just a little over
two-thirds of this gigantic number OF
supporters within all their borders.
MI of which. OF course. is very inter
estnE and very satisfactory to the
AnSlo-SaXon and the Jap. but then one
never can tell. YOU know. Americans
however. are not sitting up nights wor-
ryillg over the outcome.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

or OF years, ii will be found that the
little Jap Will have a few friends in his
struggle against the Slav.
Japan thinks that she can count on
the support of both the United Suites
and England. two nations which can
not ic regarded as insignificant allies
in any such row.
This war cloud. Of course, has not
yet altogether materiaIi1od. but while
an electrical umoasinoss hangs over the
diplomatic world it is interesting TO
speculate on the result of any such
pending struggle between the Anglo
SoNoM ana The Coasnnk. IMe Russ.nn
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

Is very nice. rs Kipling has remarked,
until he tucks his shirt ill.,
Let us suppose. for instance. that
England. Amorica and japan were to
JON hands in campaign against their
great world foes. The first country
could Put SS ships OF the line into ac-
ton. while Unclc Sam could produce u
and Japan Is. This would make n total
OF l2I ships of the line. while the total
number OF vessels of the same class
possessed by the allied powers, Russia
and France, known as the dual alliance,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

old in design and inadequate in arma
ment. Another important thing to he
remembered in this connection is the
personnel of all such naval forces The
AnSlo-SaNon has had the experience
ana has always sustained his reputa-
ton as an unrlvnled fighting member
Still another item that comes UP for
consideration is the disposition OF the
ships of the contending powers and the
possibility OF immediate ana adequate
concentration and operation. Here
again we have the indisputable advan-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
THE Rus

The Russian bear Is a restless being.
lie has pcnchant for proving
about the east ana putting an ag-
sressive paw into little territorial pies.
nc Is dreaded by the English. he is
wa'cncd with apprehension by the
American, he is hated by the German
ana with the Jap his name is anathema.
he Is on the whole. very unpopular
animal.
All the world tacitly recognizes that
'he SlaV intends TO make great and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

being used in London for the collection
of her majesty's mail. These automo-
biles are heavy. covered carriages OF
the most substantial ana handsome
build. and have been found both moro
expeditions and more reliable than the
old fashioned carriage hauled by team
of horses.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
A Ruler Of Millions.

Here Is 4 youthful Indian prince who
controls the destinies OF over 5000. 900
OF people. This young dignitary IS his
hlshhess MahaJajah Siwai Jey Singh
oil ulwar. who is descended from the
great ruling house Of Jcypore. Tho
empire of this boy king is north OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

The accompanying Illustration
,ienera
to
to the appealing Tanaal uiaders The
to
in
the
of be
n The
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
Siamese Fighting Fish.

The cffcte Partisan has Just taken up
the sport of fish contests. Oriental
sporting men in Siam. Cochin China
and some parts of Japan have long
taken great delight in the lively con-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

tests of the little fighting fish which are
bred III the east FOR this particular pur-
pose. The little hnny bclligerents are
prettily colored red and blue fish. and
when il comes TO matter os lighting
always stick TO it to the death.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

Eajiutana. few hundred miles from
Delhi Prince Maharaiah has been odu-
Gated with great care under the super
intendence of an English guardian. is,
a good cricketer. polo player. an cx-
ceilcnt rider and tiger hunter aud in
cidentally not bad sort of ruler. con-
sidering his youth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

boy will he able to carry his cap about
in his pocket without the slightest in
convenience. This folding cap is the
invention of n Cleveland genius.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
A Folding Cap.

The latest product Of American ingc-
nuity is the folding cap. This service
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

the discovery
5
of notn
hnt'ke nor sod the only mineral be
in
operation the leing dreiged
bottom OF Lac Ia Iortue the
lake by immense dreds shown
on 20 q n
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
Auto Mail WAGONS.

The extent to which the automobile
has invaded England will be realized
from the accompanying illustration.
which shows the new vehicles now
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
A Peculiar Dog.

Here is type of dog that is not very
often seen in this country. This odd
looking breed OF canine is known as the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-11
SALE OF NOTES, ACCOUNTS, &c.

Under and by virtue of authority con-
tanned in a Deed of Trust from l.. Wood
lief to A. l.. Davis and j. d. Davis,
trustees, we will expose for sale, on
Monday, December 4th, 1899, at II m
O'Clock, at the Court House door in the
city of Raleigh, to the highest bidder
for cash at public auction, all the notes
mortgages, Judgments, accounts and all
other evidence Of Indebtedness, formerly
owned by l.. Woodlief, and now in ouI
hands as such Trustees under said Deed
of Trust, a list of which can be seer
upon application to the undersigned Of
their attorneys.
A. /. AND J. d. DAVIS,
Trustees of l.. Woodlief
ARGO & SNOW,
Attorneys.
This November 18th, 1899.
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THE WEATHER TODAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
till D. M:
Fair and warmer Saturday.
Local data for Raleigh YESTERDAY:
Maximum temperature, 20; minimum
temperature, 45; mean temperature, 5S,
total rainfall, 0.00
For North Carolina: Fair today and
tomorrow; light to fresh southerly winds.
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