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The silver lance., 1899-08-11
The ether copper districts
Crystal Of Colorado have not shown
Copper nearly the extent or quality

Copper nearly the extent or quality
of copper wealth that is now
known to exist in the Crystal River
country. Here the metal sought so much
by the electrician occurs in all its forms:
chalcopyrite, sulphide of ,son and cop
per; malachite, carbonate of copper; and
chalcanthite, the yitreous sulphate. In
all OF these it is found in such strong
veins, contacts, lodges and deposits as
have not been found elsewhere and there
Is no longer any question that this will
hereafter be known as the great copper
camp which has been sought in Colorado
by investors. The LANCE is Of the opln-
ion that the long awaited activity which
is to make this great camp has come.
The silver lance., 1899-08-11

At Omaha great
0reater-America crowds are visiting
Exposition an exposition that
in addition to be-
vast industrial show, is school OF in
struction upon the life, customs and
character of the people of our new island
possessions. A few days ago party of
fillipinos arrived for the village which is
70 represent that country. The outlook
h promising for this years exposition to
eclipse the Trans Mississippi event OF
last year both in the matter Of success
'ui displays and attendance. Omaha
enterprise has become proveroial and 1t
should hereafter be known as the expo
sition city Of the West. The railroads
nave made liberal rates.
The silver lance., 1899-08-11

1he soldiers home at Washington has
nao little undesirable experience with
yeiiow jack.
The silver lance., 1899-08-11
The DailY Mining Record

The Daily Mining Record
splendid of Saturday, August 9th,
Number was number of unusual
size and great merit, with
q pages, illustrated with the best OF
nail tones and printed on calsudared
"ooH paper. 1t is one of the best editions
- send to investors ever issued within
tue state and will do a lot of good ad-
'sf''slng OF our wonderful resources.
The silver lance., 1899-08-11

r,,ared at the Crysta! Post Office for trans-
80, throulh the mails ss,rond-class after:
The silver lance., 1899-08-11

c,o C. EAroN, FRANK l. WHITE.
Editors and Publishers.
The silver lance., 1899-08-11
ADVERTISING RATES I:

sn.cial rates quoted on application.
The silver lance., 1899-08-11
THE SILVER LANCE.

.puRLrsHED EVERY FRIDAY AT CRYSTAL
GusNrsoN COUNTY, COLORADO.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
LOCAL NEWS.

L Did yOn get your registration certifi
cate yeti If not, why not 7
Miss Sarah Layer who departed OF
the excursion to Chicago, is enjoying
splendid time on her trip.
We were pleased to receive a pleas
ant visit last week from Prof. G.. s
! Washington, of Southern University
We regret to chronicle the death o
Henry Winslow Washington, the little
son of Derrick w. Washington. The
sad event occurred Thursday Aug. 81 #
Messrs r. H. Miles,. Alfred Brown
and Louis Piernas, OF the May Blossom
Ben. Assn >, gave this Office appreciated
calls and have our thanks for favOrs.
A large excursion will reach New
Orleans from Plaquemine, Donaldson :
vile and way points tomorrow, Sunday
Sept. 10th. The excursionists will re-
turn home at y p. m. Til. same evening.
A letter from Jos. Honore Jr., who
has been in Chicago the past two
years, says he will be in New Orleans
in the next fifteen days.
Mrs. Dale, wife OF Hon. Clas. w.
Dale aud sister of Louis C. Laws, ESQ.,,
left on the G.. A. r. excursion To Phil
adelphia. 1t is hoped hrrlrip will be
an enjoyable one.
The excellent management of the re
freshment booths at the g. A. Il. pic
mic was creditable and gave the pub.
lie entire satisfaction Mr.. Frank
Palambo, the genial gentleman who
had the p ivilege, knows his business
and was the right man in the right
place.
Mr.. j. Vance Lewis, having success
fully passed an examination before the
court, has opened an Office at M. il16
Perdido street, Masonic and Odd Fell
ows hall for the practice of law. MI
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
ODD FELLOW NOTES.

The members of Pride Of Iberyille
Lodge are hard at work arranging
matters for their annual street parade
and picnic which takes place on Mon
day Sept. 1lth. This affair will be
one OF the grandest ever witnessed iii
Plaquemlne. Oddfellows from all over
the state have been invited and many
of them have replied, that they would
be ON hand to take part in the street
demonstration which will contain
some five or six hundred Oddfellnws.
Railroad fares will be cut down to a.
most nothing in order to accommu
date all who may wish 10 60 10 Pa
quemlne and witness tn. parade of
Iberville lodge and visiting Odd Eel
| lows.
Pride of Iberville Lodge has taken
an appeal from the recent ruling in
matters concerning that lodge by the
District Grand Lodge.
There was quite a gathering of
country Odd Fellows in our City late
ly. These brethren report that they
are doing many good things for the
The suit of G.. F.. Wilson ". the
Cotton Yard Mems B. A. Association
for re-instatement was decided by
Judge 81. Paul of the Civil District
Court, after mature deliberation and
consideration nf the vat amount of
testimony adduced on the tlial,in Will
sons favor. The evidence given on
the trial was more or less favorable to
Wilson.
Now that the matter is settled inso-
tar as the lower court is concer ed,
we hope that no further steps will be
taken and that Wilson and the Cotton
Yard Mems B A. will adjust their
for the sake 81 81 Bira6tnsgfalssd Biat sgfalssd dluQt, al and M
ship, Love aud Truth.
Brother Wynn, will no doubt adj
just this matter satisfactory to all con-
cerned and friendship aud concord will
reign supremcsfn the ilssociatinn. Let
us have peace.
Judge and Brother Posey writes
from Baldwin of the doings of the or
der there, which he says is working up
an enterprise that will result in the
establishment of a new lodge. Bro.
Lockley is somewheres in this move
ment, rs HE hands can aIways be
seen in any thing for the interest Of
Odd Fellowship. Judge Posey will
be 10 N. D. early next week.
D. G. Nj. T. P. Woodland has re-
turned home from u trip through the
parishes. While away he installed
he officers Of q new lodge, the White
Gross Of Lecompte, La. aud was PIES
Bnt 1T the setting up of Industrial
Lodge Of 'ssier city, La. which cere-
mony took place IN Shreveport. La.
White Cross Lodge has 81 members
md Industrial Ledge starts with "a
,harte mrinbris While in Shreve-
pert Bro. Woodland was handsomely
by No; til Louisiana Star
md Caddo Enterprise lodges also
he Households of Ruth.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

Lewis has been quite successful in the
practice of his profession in the West
and makes his appearance before the
New Orleans bar well equipped aud
ripe in experience. He has been chosen
as the attorney for the Eagle Life
Union
Cleaning up time will soon be. Mt
hand aud you want your work vel,
done, also cheap, don't youP See Da
vid Holt at No. 3l3 S. johnson street.
He's the right man to take up and
clean c,rpets, max. mattresses aud
clean and repair furniture. See his
advertisement elsewhere.
Should you have pension or bounty
claim against the government, see Mr..
E. F. Windy, the old reliable agent.
at No. 141O Canal street. He will at
tend to your affairs promptly and
thoroughly.
Mr.. Lewis johnson has been ap-
pointed to and accepted the position
OF commissioner of the Sewerage aud
Water board for the First District in
place Of w. B. Bloomfield who de-
clined the honor.
"No excellence without Labor was
the title of an elaborate essay read
before the members of the Old Baptist
Church Tuesday evening. The sub
ject was admirably handled by the
author, Mr.. ]. p. Perkins, who showed
deep thought and careful preparation
in his paper.
The Rose Hill Circle gave reception
Wednesday evening Aug. Both which
was grand and quite social success.
The affair took place ut the lst Bap-
tist church ard was well attended.
The choir of the church, under the di-
rectiOn of organist j. d. Ross, .ender-
ed excellent music for the occasion.
The mission" Normal aud Indus
trial Institute has been organized aud
is temporarily located in Mount Olive
Baptist Church, No. 23I9 Third street.
The school now has thrty-one pupils,
mostly orphans. Prof. j. L. Bowman,
the principal, is endeavoring to enlarge
scope of the institution and q
meeting of citizens will be held in the
near future to devise ways and neans
to carry on this meritorious work.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
THE ROYAL BENEFIT SOCIETY.

il This excellent and perfectly reliable
Il fraternal association is now Il fixed
institution ut our city though it is Ma
tional in character and incorporates
by Congress with main offices in Wash
ington, ID. c. A recent chat with Mr..
A s. C.rrington. the clever and aff.
BILE manager of the Louisiana Depart
i ment, proved quite interesting. Mr..
Darlington demonstrated TO our entire
isatisfactio. that the "Rnyal Benefit
\ a society that does benefit. 1t has a
nj gr membership in this city and state
= ch is constantly increasing. All who
had dealings with the association
80 ~. !. as to its reliability and prompt
'1s1 ,,.ma, setting claims. It's sound m ln
p "a. 1t has given it the confidence of
!, 6ple who, in these days of wild
companies aud fake concerns, are
:, ured of safety when they insure
th The" Royal Benefit. The plan and
rms of this company are most liberal
aid you will do well to give Mr.. Car
rington -'all at S06 Perdilo street.
He is at all times ready and willing to
to explain the merits of his reliable
society.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
INTERESTING ITEMS.

The National Baptist Convention
will meet this year on Sept. 18Th in
Nashville, Tenn.
Don't hesitate, don't delay but go at
once to the repatriation Office in your
ward and take out your certificate.
Louisiana has 5246 people on the U i.
S. pension roll and the amount raid
them the last fiscal year was $779. 9.123.
The Republicans of Maryland met in
convention Oh Wednesday and nomi-
mated u full state ticket. The platform
endorses President McKinleys admin
istration.
Judge Thos. b. Brooks, who acci-
dentally shot himself in the arm died
last week at his home in Opelousas.
La, of his injuries. Judge Brooks was
we'll known and popular Republican.
The Supreme Lodge, knights of Py-
thias, Sir JAS. c. Ross, Supreme Chan
cellor, will meet in biennial session at
Jacksonville, Fla. on Tuesday, Sept.
18th. An elaborate program has been
arranged.
Benjamin l.. Shock, colored ele-
vator boy in the employ of the Nc
Walters Dolan clothing house CIeve-
land O., speaks five languages-En.
glish, German, French, Bohemian and
Italian. He also reads Latin and
Greek, and is talented musician
Brotherhood.
The Louisiana Grand Lodge, Knights
Eof Honor of the World, convened in
annual session at Shreveport, La, on
Sept. 4. Col. G.. F. Bowles, of Match.
ez, Miss, DR.. E. A. Williams, of
Cincinnati, O., and other prominent
knights were in attendance.
A belated Spring poet sings to Uncle
Sam this wise: "Spain she had lit
tie lamb, the slickest lamb around. She
sold the lamb to Uncle Sam for twenty
million down then Sam he took it by
the tail, to lead it home you know /;
the mutton rare turned out bear, and
Sam can't let it CO."
A dispatch from Washington says
officials of the census bureau have dis
covered that advertisements are being
printed and circulated to the effect
that $4,000 census enumerators are
wanted without examination, and that
full particulars could be had by for
warding money to the address given.
The scheme is denounced by Director
Merriam, and steps will be taken to
stop the circulation of the advertise
ments, which are likely to impose up
on the creduious.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

The call for the Colored Peoples
Convention has been issued. The
meeting will take place in Wash
ington Artillery Hall, on Wednes-
day, Sept Goth. Indications point
to its being a large and representa-.
tive assembly.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

In defiance Of the Thirteenth
Amendment of the Constitution of
the United States, President Nc
Klnlpy, through the authorized
treaty made by General Bates with
the Sultan Of Sulu, has officially
recognized slavery in those islands.
In view Of the fact that opposition
to slavery was formerly the one
principle upon which all Kepnbli-
cans agreed, it is hard to unler-
stand President McKinley's course
in this matter.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

The Democrats should hasten to
get M. Bertillion on their staff. He
would doubtless be able to make a
diagram showing that Mr.. Bryan
wrote the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, and thus afford needed intla
ton to collapsing boom.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
"THE JUDGE,'

of that paper OF Aug. Goth to vary
the monotony of his prose by at
tacklng the management OF this
Journal and those connected with
it. l; seems our devotion TO correct
principles and advocacy of meas
nres we think best calculated to
promote the welfare of the Repub.
lican party in Louisiana under pres
ent conditions has riled "The
Judge" who is, as Josh Billings
wOnld say San Amoozin Cuss.n
In mixture of almost two col
umns of .'ror the learned and up
right Judge assumes the possession
of much political virtue and indul-
ges in Billings gate worthy of a
fish monger. His vocabulary is ir-
reverent as it is inelegant.
Carried away with egOtism and
anxious to ''crook the pregnant
hinges of the knee so that thrift
might follow fawning" "The
Judge" rushes 20 the defense of the
sanctimonious Kellogg, the immac-
ulate Wimberly ct ais. as the law
officers would say. In his egetisti-
cal zeal to serve he poses as one OF
the martyrs and cries out what a
shame!
"The Judgen is welcome to any
association he can establish with
these free hooters but we had al
ways classed him as being a
lesser light in political perfidy.
However, they are all known for
their sins of omission and commits
sion and are thoroughly distrr sted
by Republicans for the voters are
disgusted with the effrontery of the
whole gang.
Following the usual procedure
of all demagogues defending a bad
cause, he attempts to draw atten-
ton from The base betrayal of Re
publican principles and the outra-
geous mistrtatment Of Republicans
by his masters, (the sanctimonious
Kellogg, the immaculate Wimber
lN ct Gls) by impugning the motives
of the Southern Republican in de-
nounciDg the unprinc p ed mtn
who even now are plotting to again
betray and defeat the Republican
party in this state.
Scurrillous insinuations of "The
Judg," as to the end sought by us
is entitled only to contempt, cOnsid
e"ing the source.
The management Of The South
ern Republican is well and favora
bly, known in this community and
oar motives are well and thoroneb.
ly understood by the people whose
approval of our co rse is best
shown by the large patronage Civ.
en- this paper. Hom soit qui NAL q
pense
We never have been and are not
now professional politicians but as
loyal and true Republicans, faith
ful to the party and our lace. we
have always supported by our
votes, influence and means Repub-
lican nominees. We have never
been found in the camp of the
enemy. Our efforts inst n-~
solely to purify the Republican
party and relegate to the rear those
lear associates of "The Judge,n
who are usurping party leadership |
md impeding the progress of Re-
publican principles in Louisiana.
II this movement the people are
With us, the lamentations of "The
ledge" Notwithstanding.
This 'dicial writer prates much
bout his thirty years unfalter.
ng devotion to the Repnbli
an party, etc. Does h. forget
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

The Southern Republican Job
Office is indebted to Hon. l.. A.
Martinez for appreciated favors.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

A proper solution of the so call
ed Negro problem would be for the
better classes Of white and color
ed people to get together, thorough
ly understand each other and
unite in making vigorous war up
on the vicious of both races.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

The Southern Republican is on
sale every Saturday morning at
George Ellis news store, Decatur
street, opposite the post office. If
you want to keep posted npon Re
publican politics, buy.a copy.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
PICK-UPS.

been authorized by the Washington
authorities.
| A movement has stal ted to organize
third party for the coming city
election. II will be anti Regular and
anti Jacksnnian.
The suggestion has been made tina;
Pearl Wight, ESQ.,, be nominated fo,
Mayor in the event of The Repuhli.
cans putting out city ticket? Wha,
better man can he found?
| The Republican State Central Com
m'ttee, presided over BY Hon. W. E
| HoMell. has been called to meet in
this city at 12 NJ on next Saturday
September 10Th.
At meeting of the 10th ward Re.
| pubicans the seat of A. D. Gair, as a
member of the State Central Commit.
tee, was declared vacant on account
of his removal from the ward, j. S
Weaver, Jr., was elected in his stead
Caleb Gibson, president of the 3rG
Ward Republican Club, has openet
an Office at the G.. A. II. hall to in
struct voters in gettiug their registra-
tion papers. This example should bt
followed by other ward presidents.
i The branch registration Offices in
the different wards are open daily
. sy2elay and holidays excepted, from
u. to 2 p. NJ. and from 4 P. M. tt
~ P. NJ, except on Saturdays, wher
the Offices are open only from A. M
10 12 o'clock noon.
Tue civil service board at New Or.
| leans will hold an examination, Oct. Z
for clerical positions in the mint. The
positions are: Abstract clerk, assis-
tant boukkeepers, assistant curator, as
sistant inspector, assistant weigh clerk
| bank messenger, bookkeeper, cashiers
clerk, copyist, Inspector, medal
clerk, pay clerk, register clerk, regis
trar of accounts, registrar of deposits,
shipment clerk, statistical clerk, store
keeper, time clerk, warrant clerk,
weigh clerk.
The LabOring Mems Republican
Club of the 4th ward organized last
week and elected the following off,
GERS: President, Abraham Moore /;
Vice President, w. j. Fonvllle ;
Treasurer, G. G. Kemp Secretary,
John V. Sharpe. Resolutions were
adopted denouncing office seekers and
the pernicious political activity of
office holders and calling upon all self
respecting colored men to align them
selves against such forces. A commit.
tee WAS appointed to seek out and in
duce all eligible Negro voters of The
ward to register.
Gradually the St. Mary Republicans
that have hung around the New o.
leans customhouse for two months on
promises of position are returning
home, with great big resolution to
offer in political meetings what is sup
posed to annihilate Wimberly com
pletely.
NJ. $. Alexander, good colored man,
sold his nice little farm out ia the Cy-
plemort country for few Thousand
dollars and went to the city. We no.
lice he is now figuring big in city poll
tics, which means that the sharks are
- --~----s--,~--+o-J P.....-o ],
Moses will soon be busted. Morgan
City Review.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

The fight for Repnblicanism is es-
sentially the wage earner's battle.
Alas for him if he deserts his own
cause.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
Guaranteed Circulation
1890
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9, 1899.

The Silver Republican party is
fading away like the stars of
morning.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

(AH announcements and c0mnaunica-
tiOns Of a political nature sent to this
paper for publication WiH be charged
for at advertising rates. The manage
ment is not responsible for the 0ieacs en-
pressed By correspondents.)
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

The .colo"ed voters Of Marylan
New York, Ohio, West Virginia, Kel
lucky and Illinois promise to makesr1
warm for the politicians who have
failed 20 keep faith with them. The
ballot box is the only place to effec-
lively show ones displeasure witir tile
existing order of things. A citizen
white or colored, who votes for man
who has proven to be deliberate liar,
with reference to patronage or princi-
pie, ought to be denied the elective
franchise. He hasn't enough sense
properly exercise it.-Colored Amer
can.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

not Democratic employee in
.. s. Mint heref Ii not, Why 8,
the incoming Republican Snl !:
tendent remove him along 8,
other Democratsf Why cite
more of this worthy's most ell a
lent thirty years record as an
compromising Republican, one 4,
feared not nor asked favorl !,
the hands of the enemy
In view of ''The Jndge'sn =
relied record as consistent RI 8,
lican, we should all yield him i,
palm for Spartan courage and )
ty fidelity.
1t is truly beautiful and i
proaches the sublime.
Ordinarily we would not b. j
noticed "The Judge' for J.
space and time is limited, but q
temerity he edisplays in assuming !,
lecture consistent Republicans i;
cits our admiration for its
boldnesS We dismiss him
the reminder that We shall cOntir :
to expose and denounce the lo
ceit and crOokedness of the H.
credited crowd he pleads so vi i
ously for, the sanciimonious i 4
logg, the immac late Wimbt =
Ell ais.
1t is the masters we are at g.,
not the hireling, though we-Will y
in conclusion that "The JUDI
is not what he would have the ps s
llc believe he is:
"a creature not too fair, not
good
For Human Dature'S daily too,l.'
Tie Democratic state Conve /.
tion of Ohio nominated JohIl !,
Mclean for Governor and ond !
the planks in the platform adoi J,
says:
"We deplore the frequent \,
outrageous exercise OF lyn, b lay !,
Ohio and other1 states, esp DC. ~.
against the colored citizens, 49,
recommend the adoption of proff -,
and efficient measures to ~su pr ass,
,ch unwarranted acts of vinlend T.,
This surely is new departul :.
but it is welcome though policy M
have prompted it, The NegroI i
in mrch need of real friendship n nd
should accept it when rendered l.,
matter whence the source or wi r.,
the motive.
Thriftless young, wonld-be- ddi Ie
Negroes are bane to the race al
should be looked upon with sce E,,
1t is a notorious fact that they -
satisfied to depend upon the ID Is
ket" for their rations. The bash =,
of left over food brought home he
poor servant girls nightly, up hn
which they feed loafers because !,
a supposed affection for them.
General MaximO Gomez the graz =
old Cuban hero, in an address -
prominent insurgent generals !
Wednesday, expressed confident 40
in the purpose of the Unlted Stat 8
to give Cuba ali independent go j.
and advised a reconcile
ton of all classes upon the Islal
he also said:
"All colors in Cura fought vii L,
equal valor. All fought in til -
spirit Of fraternity. All sacrifics hs 1
everything to bring the Cuban q; =
through sea of blood to its pre-
ent spotless purity. | trust thl h
lag will never be disgraced by RI
,lal differences, which are likely -
cad to civil war;
The .colo"ed voters Of Marylan
lew York, Ohio, West Virginia, Kel
ucky and Illinois promise to makeft.
Falm for the politicians who have /
allied 20 keep faith with them. The Il
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

An eastern contemporary OBJ
serves that as they have no Mark
Hanna in France, everything is
blamed on Dreyfus.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

Address all communications and
make all remittances payable to Joseph
Leblanc, Managing Editor Southern
Republican, New Orleans, La.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

The new constitution with its ar.
ticle 200 is proving a yeritable
boomerang to the Democratic
party.
Chas. J. Ross Of st. James par
ish has been appointed Deputy
Naval Officer and was sworn in on
Thursday.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

r Advertising Rates furnished upon
application.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

Entered at the Post Office, New Or
leans, La, as second class mail
matter