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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
What Does Johnny Want?

Dear Santa Claus;
don't want a thing that girls would like
/ don't want a velocipede, but bike;
| don't want gun that will not shoot
| DON'T want an engine that won't tooti
don't want mittens for the snow;
ldon't want horse thrt won't go;
| don't want anything to wear;
| don't want an apple or pear;
don't want anything made of tin;
don't want a top that win not spin:
| don't want a book | can't use;
don'tv anita best pair of shoes;
l don't want a ship that won't sail;
! don't want goody -goody tale;
don't want game that can't play;
don't want a donkey that can't bray;
don't want small tishpond like Fred's;
don't want one of those baby sleds;
| don't want paints that are no good;
l don't want building blocks of wood;
| don't want you to think I'm queer;
Nor don't want you to think don't
want anything this year.
Yours truly,
JOHNNY.
p. s. was just about to say
don't want you to forget me Christmas
Day.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
Has Gone to Jail.

Thos. Hogan was brought before
Judge johnson last evening to
answer to the charge of petty lar
ceny. He plead guilty and was
centenced to thirty days in the
county jail Marshall Harris took
him to Canon this morning on the
Santa Fe.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
Almost Completed.

VIM. Sternberg, employed by
the National Board of Underwrit-
ers, has nearly completed his new
fire map of Florence and in few
days will go to La Junta to begin
Il similar task there.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
PURELY Personal.


Julius McCandless was in
Canon this morning on business.
C E. Stratton left this morn
ing for Denver on holiday trip.
Ed Steinbrock went out to
Wetmore last evening to attend
the ball.
DR.. Jennie Baily left last
night for Denver to visit with
friends.
d. H, Eyer, a prominent min
ing man of Canon City, was in the
city last night,
Miss Agnes Graham left for
Colorado City on No, 2 today, to
visit her sister.
g. H Wilkes left for Belle
vile, Kansas, today to spend
Christmas with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Warner
came up from Beaver last night to
remain till after the holidays.
w, A. Watson, a prominent
ranchman of Canon City, is down
to visit his many friends today.
ing.
&c. @. Clark and wife left on
No. 4 last evening for Pueblo to
visit with Mrs. Clark's mother.
Mrs. j. D. Raudol and child
rem, of Salida, are here on a visit
with Mr., Randol, of the McCand-
less Mercantile company.
Mrs. Lynn Smith left on No.
2 this morning for Lafayette to
spend the holidays with her par
ents.
Miss Beth Brown will be in
from Denver tonight to spend
Christmas with her parents at 300
Pixies Peak avenue.
Roy Larimer, of the Pioneer
barber shop, leaves tomorrow
morning for Denver to spend the
holidays with his many friends.
s. Meyers, of Boston, prom
inent capitalist. passed through
here yesterday for Cripple Greek
to look after some mining property.
Miss Horn, a teacher in the
Cripple Creek schools, came home
today to spend Christmas with her
parents, Rev. j. G, Horn and wife.
H. O. Meade left last night for
Walsenburg where he will he
station agent for the D. & R. e..
He has been Mr.. Days chief clerk
at this place
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Lucas, of
Lincoln Park, left last evening for
Boulder where they will spend the
holidays with their daughter, Mrs.
V. A. Hutton.
Messrs. Miller and Brown, of
Cripple Creek, will join Mr.. Som
erville, of the New York store, in
a business trip to Denver this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs, H. Charlton, of
Columbus, Ohio, son of landlord
Rice, are visiting in the city till
after tie holidays. They are max
ing the Ere mont their headquar-
ters.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

To those who haven't fully de
cided what to give father, mother,
brother, sister or sweetheart, can
get what they want by calling on
C. W. Thomas, the ieweler, 103
Main street, until, Christmas
morning at 10 o'clock. 1t
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
Social Dance.

Prof. j. L. Reece has decided to
give social dance on Friday eyen-
ing. Dec %. All are cordially in
vited to attend Music begins at
$40.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
Christmas Meats.

Go to the City Meat Market for
y our Christmas turkeys, chickens,
d ucks and geese, mutton, veal and
o ysters. Have also some fresh
v'enison. Our beef is killed right
h ere in Florence, and is just as
g God rs Kansas City cornfed. 1t
Home made candies of all kinds
: 1t Hoffman Bros 6St4
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
Household Goods Wanted.

If you have anything to sell see
me, | pay cash. Blackmer, the
new secondhand man, IL Main
street. 67tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

The McCandless Mercantile Co.,
will be open Christmas day, until
ten O'Clock to serve their many
customers with merchandise. and
holiday goods. 1t
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
Oysters at the IdIewild.

We serve straight New York
Counts on our tables. They are
shipped to us direct from New
York. IT'D
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
Money to Loan

In sums to suit on personal
security only M. A. Blackmer,
new secondhand man, II Main
street. Gift
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Hoffman Bros. candies are as
good as the best, call and get your
candies for Christmas eve, at the
City Bakery. 1t
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
Holiday Goods.

A few more bargains only, to be
had at Yeltons. 1t
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

The Gibbs Jewelry Co, have the
largest and finest jewelry stock in
Florence. We have what you
want. ENGRAVING FREE. 56tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL NEWS
You can find Pope, the Ivory
man, at the Florence stables. Cliff
Morris, the F. & c. G. r. R.
watch inspector. 2Stf.
Christmas turkey dinner for 20
cents, at the Little Gem. 1t
Fresh caramels every day at
Hoffman Bros. City Bakery.
Christmas tree and concert at
NJ, +. church tonight.
Cakes and pastry of all kinds
for Christmas, at Hoffman Bros.
6St4
All kinds of cookies, rolls, pies
and doughnuts at Hoffman Bros.
City Bakery. 1t
A swell Christmas turkey dinner
Christmas day at the Idlewild
Come in and try it, 1t
1t will interest you to read what
the McCandless Mercantile com
pany sQys on another page
You are invited to examine our
stock of beautiful Christmas gifts.
Engraving Free. Morris. the
jeweler 5Stf
Visit Deibert's art gallery and see
the pictures. They are beauties
and will make splendid Christmas
presents. 53ml
Anything in the hardware,
queensware and glassware line see
julius McCandless and get his
prices, 60tf.
So that the people who wish to
buy may do SO, the merchants of
our city will be open Christmas
day till ten O'Clock.
The Gibbs Jewelry Co. have the
largest and finest jewelry stock in
Florence. We have what you
want ENGRAVING FREE. 56tf
The Idlewild invites their many
friends to eat dinner with them
during the holidays. Turkey every
day. tito
When people who have been
there say that Daniels sells cheap
er than the large stores in Denver,
it is worth your while to investi-
gate, 6ltf
THE JONES GROCERY Co.
will be open to their customers on
Christmas day We wish all our
patrons merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year. 1t
Household Goods Wanted.
If you have anything to sell see
me, / pay cash, Blackmer, the
new secondhand man, IL Main
$500. err
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

The Idlewild invites their many
friends to eat dinner with them
during the holidays. Turkey every
day. tito
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

| buy and sell anything from a
box of toothpicks to an elephant
Black mer, the new secondhand
man, II Main street. Gift,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

You can get anything you want
from % cent letter opener to a
500 ring of c. w. Thomas, jewel
er, l03 Main street 6Stf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Christmas tree and concert at
NJ +. church tonight.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

You are invited to examine our
stock of beautiful Christmas gifts.
Engraving Free. Morris, the
jeweler. 5Stf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Per Whiskey is rapidly be-
fthe national beverage, It's
/ thing all parties agree up
fepublicans, Democrats, Pop
Even the .know-nothing"
Fnows one thing; the merits
Eper Whiskey. Sold by
|burley, Florence, Colo.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

The trade of people from ada
cent towns is quite factor at
Daniels Drug store, and is much
appreciated. Cliff
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

You can find Pope, the livery
man, at the Florence stables. Cliff
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

So that the people who wish to
buy may do SO, the merchants of
our city will be open Christmas
day till ten O'Clock.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

The most elegant display of car
pets and linoleums ever shown in
Florence is at Deibert's. 53ml
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
LOCAL NEWS.

See The beautiful lamps at JUL
us McCandless. 60tf.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

1t will interest you to read what
the McCandless Mercantile com
pany sQys on another page.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Visit Deibert's art gallery and see
the pictures. They are beauties
and will make splendid Christmas
presents. 53ml
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Rocking horses, wheel barrows,
shoe flies and railroad trains at
Daniels till you can't rest. Cliff
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Anything in the hardware,
queensware and glassware line see
Julius McCandless and get his
prices, 60tf.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Cakes and pastry of all kinds
for Christmas, at Hoffman Bros
6St4
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

A swell Christmas turkey dinner
Christmas day at the Idlewild
Come in and try it, 1t
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

The TRIBUNE wishes you mer'
ry Christmas.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

All kinds of cookies, rolls, pies
and doughnuts at Hoffman Bros
City Bakery. 1t
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23


| don't want you to think I'm queer;
Nor don't want you to think | don't
want anything this year.
Yours truly,
JOHNNY.
p. S. was just about to say
l don't want you to forget me Christmas
Day.
LOCAL NEWS.
See The beautiful lamps at Juli-
us McCandless. 60tf
The TRIBUNE wishes you a mer-
ry Christmas.
Buy your pure Christmas candy
at Hoffman Bros, 6St4
The best Christmas dinner in
town, at the Little Gem. 1t
Pope, the liveryman, will furnish
you rigs and feed your teams. Cliff
Another car of furniture Just
arrived at Deibert's 1t is swell.
The IdlewIld will serve turkey
from now until after New Year.
tito
Dolls and doll cabs at Daniels
in endless variety and at prices
that please everybody. Cliff
Hoffman Bros. have the finest
fruit cake, white cake and angel
food At the City Bakery. 1t
Rocking horses, wheel barrows,
shoe flies and railroad trains at
Daniels till you can't rest. Cliff
The trade of people from ada
cent towns is quite a factor at
Daniels Drug store, and is much
appreciated. Cliff
The most elegant display of car
pets and linoIeums ever shown in
Florence is at Deibert's. 53ml
You can get anything you want
from a % cent letter opener to a
500 ring of c. w. Thomas, jewel
er, l03 Main street 6Stf
I buy and sell anything from q
box of toothpicks to an elephant
Blackmer, the new second hand
man, II Main street 67tf,
Hoffman Bros candies are as
good as the best, call and get YOU
candies for Christmas eve, at the
City Bakery. 1t
The McCandless Mercantile Co.
will be open Christmas day, unit
ten O'Clock to serve their man.
] cnstnmers with merchandise. am
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

When people who have been
there say that Daniels sells cheap
er than the large stores in Denver,
it is worth your while to investi-
gate. Cliff
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Christmas turkey dinner for %
,ents, at the Little Gem. 1t
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Hoffman Bros. have the finest
fruit cake, white cake and angel
food. At the City Bakery. 1t
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Fresh caramels every day at
Hoffman Bros. City Bakery.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Buy your pure Christmas candy
at Hoffman Bros 6St4
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23
THE JONES GROCERY &c

HE JUN ES NROCEh I 20.
will be open to their customers on
Christmas day. We wish all our
patrons Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year" 1t
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Morris, the F. & c. G. R. R.
watch inspector. 2Stf.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-23

Dolls and doll cabs at Daniels
in endless variety and at prices
that please everybody. Cliff
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

o. the morning of April 7th at her
residence in Clinton, Laura A. (Emer-
son). wife of Geo. w. Fsrnham passed
peacefully from earth away. She WAS
born in Athens, Me-, Oct. l6, 1880, re-
siding for "a years in Clinton, where
with her husband she united with the
Fee Baptist Church and remained
worthy member till called from the
church militant to Jim the church tri.
umphaut. Az aft cIionate wife and ten
der mother kind and sympathetic
neighbur, always ready to mlGister TO
the sick ard needy, her many friends
deplore thrir loss. Nearly six years
since she suffered paralytic shock. rem
dering her nearly helpless, slnce which
time her husband has been her constant
attendant and with the most tender de-
votion aud uutirng patience has, wi h
his children, striven by all that love or
mr. iica aid could procure TO render her
situation comfortable and to tighten the
burden OF her affl ctinn. She leaves be-
side her lone COMP aaion already ia the
sunset OF life. three sons, Geo. K. and
Chas. W., residing ip Cana IN, M, and
Blpn B. il Castlefon, n. Y, who was
prevented by sickness in his family from
being present at the funeral rites, also
o e sister, Mrs. Oscar Emerson in Baltl-
more, Md, and three brothers, Orlando
Emerson in Eghart, Ind., and Chas. II
Gardiner, and Frank, supposed TO be in
the Wesr, who, while they mourn, feel
t cir loss tn be her il fl tie gain, beside
large circle OF more distant relatives
and friends Funeral services were
hello NJ her late residence, Sunday, April
Q, conducted ny Rev. A. ID. Dodge, 10
beautiful aud impressive manner, assist
ed by the choir.
In her lonely home her place Is now
vacant but as she lay so PEACEFULLY be-
meath the snowy flowers which graced
her casket W could not wish TO call her
back for so "lle giveth His beloved
sleep"
mot now, but In the comir years,
II may be In the better land,
W II read the meaning OF our tears
And there, sometime, we'll understand
r. A. W.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

It is not often that a newspaper man feels
impelled by sense of duty to his fellows to
exploit the cures effected by proprietary
medicine; but when a marked case of bene-
fit from the use of remedy comes under his
observation in such a way as to challenge
his attention and convince him OF the RENE
dy's curative powers, he is justified in giving
the story publicity.
The following is such a case. Mr. George
F. Reynolds who is well known IN Durango,
Colo. is the subject, and his story OF long
suffering and final cure follows in his own
words:
Il am 50 years old, ;" said Mr.. Reynolds,
in answer to the reporters query, and Tor
twenty years | have been constant SUI
ferer from catarrh of the stomach. was in
perfect misery all the time. | can only liken
the pain which | endured to the efforts of
fiends TO tear my stomach from its place in my
body.
II was restless and unfit for work and so
smsciated that | was little better than a
living skeleton. | consulted physicians re-
garding my ailment and they pronounced
II catarrh of the stomach, and prescribed
medicines for my relief, but with no effect,
or at the most, only temporary relief of
my suffering | tried various preparations
Of proprietary nature, without experience
ing the slightest relief.
Zone day about year ago, while reading
The H>rald, I noticed An article regarding
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
which induced me to give the remedy a
trial bought q box of the pills at Walls
DRUG store and took them according to
directions and much 10 my surprise and
delight, felt some degree of relief. took
two more boxes and to-day am q perfectly
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
Obituary.

To the memory of our beloved friend
and sister, Nettie j. Armstrong, who
passed TO spirit land at her home In
Jackman, Apr. 7, 80, after an Illness OF
eight months of consumption. She was
% years, 5 months and 2 days old. She
ayes husband, father, sister, two
brothers and many friends TO mourn her
loss. She lived life be iutiful 10 spirit,
and gracious In its expressions. Fifty
compared may be her life TO the wisdom
that c0meth from above that in first
pure. then peacetble, gentle, easy to be
entreated, full of mercy and good fruits.
She was woman OF great strength and
uprightness Of character. devotedly at
tached to her friends, and 40 earnest
Christian.
"she has not journeyed far, the gentle maiden,
Why dost thou mouruS
With boatman pale she crossed the peaceful
But to return.
Aye. brief and pleasant IL the voyage tsken-
No breas ers there;
But not for fairer aisles art thou forsaken,
FOR home is where,
Sweet home and heaven, whore the dear ones
finger.
Thy yearniug lone would surely draw her
from celestial mansions
In heaven above.
Aye, sweet and p aceful is the journey taken,
Nor sad ones far
She will return, thou art not all forsaken,
Through gates ajar.
r. NICK
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
Concord.

Miss Mary Bean visited her sister, Mrs.
Winfield Bean. a few days last week.
Mrs C. E Walker is down river on a
visit to friends and relatives.
Austin Jones was in town one day last
week on business
Miss Eta Williams is working for Mrs
N. E. Bray
Mrs Frank Vittum is quite sick. Efit
Goodrich is at work for her.
Joel c. Bean arrived home from the
woods, last week.
Miss Flora Howes is stopping at hel
sisters, Mrs. Lucretia Goodrich.
Ed Bean and Charles E lis and daugh
ter are at Ansel Goodrlch'S.
Mrs Sylvester Healy is very sick. DR.
Pepper is attending her.
Winfield Bean add Marshall Burns were
in Ri CHAM, Saturday last V.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
East Fairfield.
Travelling is horrid.

Mr. Coffin instructed the people at the
Moody chapel. Sunday p m.
Mrs Huntoon of Norridgewock. visited
her daughter in this place, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Joy visited in
Burnh I'M, Saturday and Sunday.
The ice left the crossing at this place,
Sunday night.
Mr. r. K Pierce has moved from Mr.
John Connors into the mill house on the
terry side of the river.
Mr. Joseph Hodgen, last Wednesday a
nj, died at the home OF Mr. Alonzo Var
ney. where he has lived for the past seven
years, at the advanced age OF 81 years.
Mrs. Warren Foss has gone TO Bucks.
port, to attt nd her husband who is hav-
ing a cancer removed from his tongue.
The latest freak at the Skowhegan town
farm is calf without any eyes.
Mr.. Charles Wheeler was called to Dix
mont. last week, TO attend Mr.. Zet
Newell who had paralytic shock recent.
ly. Mr.. Newell was formerly of this
place.
School commenced Monday a. m. a,
Nye's Corner with Miss Emery teacher
in this place also with Miss Tozier
teacher.
The friends of Mrs. Bradbury Dins
more in this place extend their heartfelt
sympathy to her family in their great loss
none knew her but to love her and by all
her friends will be remembered as an ex
ample, that could never be excelled.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
The Fascination Of Gold Hunting.

Once you have seen ''color" in the
bottom of II pan with the black sand
following it around like faithful serv-
ant, yon can never again be deceived
by the false glitter of any other parti-
cles You would know it If you saw 1t
between cobblestones in Broadway or
If it were no larger than a pinhead at
the bottom of trout pool.
For the moment the yellow pile makes
you feel like seeking a claim of your
own and harvesting it's treasure for
yourself. But when you look at the
miry path along the base of the noun
tain by the creek side and think of fol-
lowing it with pack on your back M
til it is no more and a wilderness be-
gins; think of passing on over, the
mountains until you come to what you
consider likely place and thawing
through 30 feet Of earth at the rate Of
foot day in the haphazard possibili-
ty of finding pay dirt. you conclude
that the poetry OF the thing can be bet
ter appreciated by sitting on some one
elses dump Frederick Palmer in
Scribner's
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
Literary Notes.

In the special sporting number of Har-
per's Weekly, Caspar Whitney writes
most interestingly OF life In the Malay
archipelago. Mr.. Whitney collected the
material for this and for other articles
Of the same nature on his recent journey
around the world. No one, perhaps, is
so well qualified to write on sport as
Caspar Whitney, and his account of how
the natives Of the Malay peninsula find
diversion Is we'll worth reading.
The continuation OF the fascinating
"Reminiscences of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
in the April Atlantic covers the years
from eighteen hundred and fifty to six
ty, and relates her Boston experiences,
In addition to recollections of a winter
spent In Rome and trip to Cuba, 10 the
meantime. Her sketches, anecdotes,
and descriptions of Professor Agassiz,
the famous Count Gurowski, Edwin
Booth, Arthur Hugh Clough the EGG
lish poet, and others of that time are of
absorbing interest and freshness.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20
How TO Look Good,

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on healthy
condition of the vital organs. II the
liver is inactive you have a bilious at
tack; if your stomach is disordered you
have dyspeptic look; if your kidneys
are affected you have pinched look.
Secure good health and you will surely
have good looks Electric Bitters ia a
good Alternative and tonic. Acts directly
on the stomach, liver and kidneys, pu-
rifles the blood, cures pimples, blotches
and boils and gives good complexion.
Every bottle guaranteed. Sold
=. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
so cents per bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-20

The past week has been very quiet In
this vicinity and but very little travel.
ing on account Of bad roads made so by
many drifts two feet deep.
r. b. Richardson has commenced
shingling the hack side OF his barn which
has been shlrg ed 81 years.
Mrs. e. Richardson Ia doing some
painting and papering.
Quite good run of sap, last week
and Sidney Pooler sold ten gallons on
his trip to Pishon's Ferry and back.
Mr. Charles Drawn and Miss Ruth A
Patten both OF Canaan, were joined II
marriage at East Skowhegan on We'd
nesday the l2h day OF April, 1899 by A
Richardson, Esq.
Grating will be in order as soon rs
the snow ia gone and ali trees bearing
good fruit need looking after every
spring by trimming out old and decay ine
limbs. Mulch trees early in the spring
and you will see benefit.