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Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
Tho Sundew.

The sundew is one of the most Gu
rious plants in natures great collec-
tion of queer things. If an unlucky
fly lights on one of its leaves that leaf
closes right up. wrapping tightly
around Mr.. Fly and staying closed for
days until he is all eaten up. A bit
of meat or some of the white of an
egg dropped on the leaves will make
them do the same thing. But the
queerest thing of all is that these
leaves will pay no attention to a peb-
BILE or a chip of wood that may be
dropped on them, and will not close
up at all. If a moment later little
worm should drop on one of these
same leaves 1t would curl shut at once.
Now, how does this plant know what
is good to eat and what is not?
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
the FARMER BOY.

The cheerful boy. the ready boy
Oh. heaven keep him from grief and
From him, the light. and life ana joy.
the brightest treasure of the farm.
The whistling. merry, Laughing elf.
Hero. who never thinks Of self.
But lives for others good and gain.
The patient boy, his weary task,
Like womans work. Is never done.
What rest has he. pray let me ask.
Calves, cows. hoes. plows. horses and
corn.
Wood; weeds chips. seeds and grind
A thousand chores from house to barn.
Like the endless chain above the we'll.
Has he bright books. the old and new.
And games. and young society?
AS boys are boys, the whole world
Give work and play in fair degree.
Mid streams and stiffness of the woods.
oh, let him wander free and wild.
Dear nature in her tender moods
mas her own pleasures for a child.
Has he spot his very own.
Were he may claim lifes happiest
The right to turn it upside down,
Lord of his little heritage?
There is strength and honor in the grip.
OF hand close clasped in natures hand !;
Greater than fame is ownership.
Richer than gold a bit of land.
A%sa, opch SOui pcSt lOoHi
A blazing fire upon the hearth,
And keep away the ghost of gloom
With wild uproar of boyish mirth.
The summer hides ere winter days;
June ere you note it, will be done;
Song soon departs, but silence stays
The boy. alas! will soon be gone.
oh, If you could be sweet and kind.
A sympathizing. tender guide.
So much of heaven the boy would find
In noble labors by your side.
And he would say where'er the strife,
Whatever be for him life's charm.
The happiest time of all my life
Was there with father on the farm
Agnes L. Mitchell in Chicago Record.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
WHY 5TRATTON SOLD HIS GOLDEN PET.

for his income, for he owns a great
many gold mines in Cripple Creek.
probably dozen, and large interests in
many more. He possesses one-sixth
interest in the Portland. and draws
$4,000 a month as dividends from his
investment. He is acknowledged to
be one of the best as we'll as one of
the most liberal mine owners that the
state has ever seen. Mr.. Stratton is
perfectly blase on the subject of wealth
and he tells his friends that he doesn't
care to take out the amount of ore
possible from his mine, because he
doesn't care to be bothered with look
ing for investments for the surplus;
it is his idea that the money is safer
in the ground than in bank. This
is unique reasoning, and does not be-
tray the usual curiosity of the mining
man who wants to guess the everlast-
ing conundrum, How much more gold
is in that mine?" He is also different
from most of the other men in this oc-
cupation, in this respect that he has
preferred to maintain sole ownership.
In personal appearance he belongs
to the spare, intellectual, reflective type
of American. He is a clean-featured
man Of medium height, of delicate and
refined features. He is not very talk
ative, but he is without any affectation
or reserve; one might really call him
sociable. He appears older than he
is, with his shiny white hair, which
looks as fine as silk. He has sort
of scholarly and distinguished appear
ance.
No one knows yet whether he is 60
ing to make himself wretched in a
fashionable way, but his friends make
no such predictions. 1t is said seri-
ously that he will live in New York.
giving London and Paris some of his
time. 1t will be impossible to look
after the Independence when half way
across the continent, so he sells it to
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
WHERE KIPLING GETS HINTS.
Thorough Way in Which He Explored
Locomotive Shop.

"
Thorough Way in which He Explored
Locomotive Shop.
"Kipling's methods of absorbing de-
tail are very curious and interesting"
said Mr.. Lyman D. Bentley to New
Orleans Times-Democrat man. Some
years ago, while he was visiting the
locomotive shops at New Haven, he
met skilled workman named Cressy
and Immediately proceeded to pump
him about engine building. Cressy did
not fully appreciate the honor that was
paid him, but he was flattered by the
novelist's interest, and the two went
all over big eightwheel express flier
that was standing in the yard. Kip
ling said he had lots of books on the
subject. but they didn't tell him the
things he wished to know. What he
wanted was real engineer or build
er's idea Of the machine, and he was
particularly eager to learn the col
loquiel names of the parts. He took
no notes, but about a month later he
was in New Haven again and hunted
up the mechanic. Look here, Cres-
sy,' he said, producing a rough sketch
on card Of one of the valves of the
brake gear, I wish you'd tell me again
just how this thing works. Cressy
explained, and Kipling laughed de-
lightedly. I've got 1t now!' he ex-
claimed. l mention the incident be-
cause it seems to throw some light on
his astonishing command of technicali-
ties"
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
NMaYgy yWotAers
Gru1I2ude
LETTER TO MRS. r1sKHAn NO. s6,7ssl

:, LETTER TO MRS. rINxHAM NO. s6,7ssI
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I have many,
many thanks to give you for what your
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
After first confinement I was sick for
nine years with prolapsus of the womb,
had pain in left side, in small of back,
a great deal of headache, palpitation
of heart and leucorrh9a. felt SO
weak and tired that I could not do my
work. became pregnant again and
took your Compound all through, and
now have a sweet baby girl. never
before had such an easy time during
labor, and 1 feel it was due to Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I
am now able to do my work and feel
better than have for years. cannot
thank you enough. Mrs. ED. Ell
LINGER, DEvINE, TEX.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
Looking Ahend.

"And so you've decided to name
your baby James, have you?" "Yes;
but, Of course, we shall call him Jim
right from the start" ''Why have you
such a decided preference for - that
name?" WELL you see, want to give
him fair show. Jim, you know.
rhymes with him, vim. trim, grim.
prim, rim, shin, whim. dim, limb.
swim,and probably lot of other words
that / can't think of just now; so II
he ever does anything worth mention
ing the poets will not be Likely to over
look it."-Chicago Times Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
Late Owner of Famous independence Mine, the
Richest in the World,

Winfield Scott Stratton, of Colorado,
was tired, very tired, of his wealth and
the fame that his multimillions had
sell his golden pet. the Independence
mine at Cripple Creek-to leave it all,
and go to New York or London, where
he will not be bothered by the horde
of money seekers who want his gilt
tering pile to enrich themselves; by
the mendicants. by the promoters and
schemers, by ones who want to bring
him out" and let him have a good time.
He is going to escape all this and go
original way by giving to Gods poor
as he has always done, and live in a
pretentious or unpretentious mannere
as he may see fit.
Colorado will miss him, for he has
been before the public eye, not of his
own seeking, since 1891, when on the
Fourth of July of that year, between
sunrise and sunset, he became a multi
millionaire. The attention of the whole
mining world has ever since been
drawn to that figure of w. S. Stratton,
standing by his lonely shaft on Battle
Mountain when he made his great find
In honor of the day he called his mine
Independence, and the name is as well
a fitting synonym for his own char
acter. He is impulsive to eccentricity
and generous to fault. He has a.
keen sense Of humor, and, indeed, he
derives more enjoyment from his
wealth than any one has any idea or
conception of. He regulates his pleas
ures on an elevated plane, which can
not always be said of men coming sud
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
DISTINGUISHED.
Himself In the civil war. and Has just

Himself In the Civil War, and Has just
Been Rewarded.
Washington correspondence New
York Sun: A certificate of honor from
the war department has been award
ed Mr.. Frank Miller, of Frederick
Junction, Md, who has been in the
employ of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road for many years. During the civil
war Mr. Miller was telegraph opera
tor at Alpine, w. Va, where the Thir-
ty-ninth Illinois and Tenth Pennsyl-
vania regiments were stationed. Gen.
Lee and Col. Ashby made an attempt
to capture these regiments, but We're
unsuccessful, they escaping to the
Maryland side. Young Miller stayed
by his post until Col. Osborne of the
try to save himself. and then 1t was
that Miller jumped into the Potomac
and swan to the Maryland shore.
The confederates peppered away at
him while he was making his swim
for liberty and life, but he reached
Maryland in safety. and remembering
that the government swire ran along
the old national turnpike he had two
OF the soldiers lift him up to the wire,
which he cut and applied the magnet
to It. Only few moments were re-
qulred for him to get in direct COM
munication with the war department
through Mr.. Thomas Eckert. new
president of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, but then at the
Washington end. AS soon as the war
department was acquainted with the
fact, re-enforcements were sent from
Williamsport in time to prevent the
capture. For his valor and ingenuity
on the occasion the young telegraph
operator was taken into the govern
ment service. performing the duties OF
scouting reporter.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

The Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad has
taken up the matter of News Agents
on the trains with the result that an
effort is to be made to prevent pas
sengers from being unnecessarily
bothered by the sellers Of newspapers.
etc. Under the new arrangement the
agents can only call their goods four
times within an hour in the regular
day coaches, and not at all in the
sleeping, parlor, chair or dining cars.
as it is well understood that an oc-
cupant of any OF these cars can al
ways get what he wants by calling on
the porter whose duty it is to look
after the wants of passengers.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
Use for Volcano Dust.

Volcano dust carried by the wind
from the Puy mountains in Auvergne
enriches the soil OF Llmagne with
phosphoric acid and potash. Accord
ing to Mr.. Nivois. inspector general of
mines in France, It is owing to this
natural fertilizer that the soil is 80
rich. A field Mt Gerzat. Clarmont-
Ferrand, has yielded fine crop OF
hemp eighteen years running without
any other manure.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

vaults Of the Independence mine are
full to running over. and last year
Stratton only took out the ore which
was met in prosecuting development.
He passed by without sigh Of regret
extensive chambers of sylvanite run
ming from $3.50 to $1,000 a ton. He is
not obliged to depend upon this mine
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
wonderfully strengthened.

81 have been taking Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, Blood
Purifier and Liver Pills and feel Won
derfully strengthened. Before using
your remedies l was in terrible state;
felt like fainting every little while.
thought must surely die. But now,
thanks to your remedies, those feel
ings are all gone."-MRs. EMILE
SCHNEIDER, 1914 HELEN AVE-, DETEolT
Mich.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

denly into the possession OF great
wealth. He loved his mine as he
would a dear friend, or as child would
a delightful plaything, and he has never
been known to waver for one instant.
when, over and over again, he has
been approached on the subject of SELL
ing it. 1t was his goose with the gold
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
Racked by ReputntIon.

The Union Pacific has added new mod
ern equipment to its service both east
and west from Denver. and gives even
better satisfaction to it's patrons than in
the past 1t stands without rival as the
quickest and most elegant route, with
accommodations to accommodate all
classes of passengers. Only one night to
Chicago, st. Louis and st. Paul, and over
ten hours saved between Denver and the
Pacific coast. Ticket office 81 18th street.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

en- eggs and until recently he had
shown no inclination to part with her,
not for even the piles and piles of gold
he has been offered for his friend un-
der ground. He always said: 81 don't
care to sell; l am having lots of fun
with this" and he would pick up his
rough hat and leave his would-be buy
erS,
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

Without any exaggeration, he might
have counted $50 gold pieces twelve
hours a day for the rest of his natural
life, and yet he would not have been
able to count the value of the ore de-
posits in the gold mine which was en-
tirely owned by himself The treasure
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
Arc You Using Aliens Foor-Ease.

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. 7.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
Pho Absolute Truth.

Theibest edited and most readable week
ly-review paper published in the West is
unquestionably Georges Weekly" Dem
yer, Colo, formerly The Road. 1t is
still. published by Herbert George and is
for one whole wear. It's hobby now is
Direct Legislation.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
Read, Laugh and Learn.

When buying a package of ''Faultless
Starch" nsk your grocer for the book that
goes with it free. 1t will afford you lots
of amusement and add to your stock of
knowledge. All grocers sell it, 10c
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
whore Ignorance Is Bli.s.

"Our neighbors on either side of us
keep our part of the street sprinkled.s
"That is kind"
Eyes; but I'm glad we don't know
what they say about us for not doing
1t ourselves
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
DO Your r..s Aeh, .pd p,rny

10 Aoof 1ees A0he ana 0ufnS
Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease. powder for the feet. It makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions. Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy. N. 2.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
weu Groomed women,

A pretty shirt waist, properly laundered
with ''Faultless Starch" makes a woman
look sweet and wholesome and adds greatly
to her attractiveness. Try it. All grocers, 1Oc
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

I'VE are an ungrateful nation" "What
do you mean?" LAS soon as one of our
army or navy officers does something
heroic We try to get him into politics."
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

."Pa, is a tramp worse than a loafer?"
mo, Jimmy; tramp distributes his pat
ronage. but a loafer stays in one town
and lets some woman support him..
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

See. here. you spell quarrel with only
one r. We'll. you are hard to please; /;
l put two Is in it,
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
Shall We Let Them?

!. The New Voice of New York serious
ly discusses the question. shall dis
tillers be permitted to go to heaven?"
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

FITS PermanentlyCured. Nofits nervousness after
fret days OF DR.. klne's Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

What did that financier want just
now?" Wanted to borrow money to get
u new suit of clothes
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

What is a plagiarist. Uncle Chris?"
"a plagiarist? Why, he is n man who
never puts forth his own opinions without
tacking some other mans name to them"
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

"There are two kinds of trolley faces"
what are they?" 1.-The one we wear
when we want to get on and the one we
wear when we want to get off,"
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

''They call vocal lessons 'voice-placing'
now, William" "Is that so? Well I'm
going to write polite note and ask that
girl downstairs to please place her voice
across the street instead of up in our air-
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

"Gran'pa what makes people talk about
the weather so much?" Because it is a
topic on which everybody can disagree
with everybody else"
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. L. Baker, 1928
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 8, '95.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
FREE,
Kindly inform

Kindly inform your readers that for the
our wonderful 5 DROPS Salve free,
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

to cure Piles,
skin diseases,
and chronic
specific for
only one in
ant relief and
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

''Billy. is riding a wheel expensive?"
mo; riding's cheap enough it is tumbling
off that costs"
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

Mary, how do you feel about this open-
door idea?' well, the open door is all
right. but think we ought to have a n.y.
screen door, too"
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

which never fails
Eczema and all
also old running
sores. 1t is q
Piles, and this
existence which
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

In the poets soul is eternal spring
Week in or week out he always can sing;
Nevertheless 1t won't follow as WELL
That all the year round spring verses will
sell,
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

We Pay $15 Week and Expenses
to men with rigs to introduce Poultry Compound.
Address with stamp, Javelle Mfg. Co.. Parsons, Kan.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens tho gums reduces in.
aays pain, wind collie. 2oc bottle
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

relieve his mind. There is much in
life besides what is seen and expert
enced in Colorado. and at so years
of age Stratton may yet reap a big
harvest of experimentation C. Martin
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

The saloon bird may be known by
its nest and nestlings.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

cures within a few days. Its effect
Scalds, Sunburn, Boils, Assesses, Scrofu-
lous Affections, Scalp Humors, Chatting
Barts and Raw Surfaces. Write today for
free sample of DROPS Salve to the
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company, 160-18i
f. Lake St., Chicago, H. -
~ know what Admiral Dewey needs"
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

so many great geniuses have been fat
men," well. sometimes II takes genius
to earn three square meals a day.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
Don't Accept a substItute,

When you ask for Cascarets, be sure you get the
genuine Cascarets Candy Cathnrtc! Don accept
fraudulent substitutes limitations counterfeits
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is q constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Gilpin observer., 1899-06-08
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Ffe SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system cffcctually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fcvers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
mnnently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from scnna and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANcIsco. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ky. " NEW YORK. n. r
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-20
ANACONDA NEWS.
WILL MEET HERE IN MAY
The Annual Convention of the
Sunday School Association.
WILL BE A GRAND AFFAIR
More Than 800 Delegates From All
Parts of the State Will Attend.
officers Will Be Elected at
the Meeting.

The 10th annual convention of the
Montana State Sunday School associa-
ton will take place in Anaconda on or
about May u. On this occasion more
than 800 delegates from all over Mon
tana will assemble in this city and it
is expected that, counting the families
of the delegates, more than 700 visitors
will be present in the city for the pc
Rod of three days, during which the
convention will be in session.
At the last meeting of the Anaconda
Sunday School association. held in Jan
uary of this year, the officers were elect
ed and committee chosen to draw
up a programme. This programme has
been arranged, but has not yet been
made public. The local committee will
soon hold meeting, when local com
mittees will be appointed for the pur-
pose of entertaining the visitors.
The election of the state officers for
the ensuing year will take place at the
convention. The present officers are:
President-H. c. Arnold, Helena
Vice President-Rev. D. B. Price, Hell
ena.
Superintendent of Home Department
Rev. Q. P Rider, Hamilton.
SecretaryTreasurer- T. Conner,
Helena.
Chairman Executive CCmmittee-E.
Sharpe, Helena.
Superintendent Normal Department
Rev. w. S. Bell, Helena.
Superintendent Primary Work-Mrs.
o. Railsback, Helena.
Executive Committee-Rev. S. r.
Tabor. Helena: John w. Wade. Helena;
Rev. w. S. Bell, Helena; e. Sharpe,
Helena: A. c. Newell, Butte: A. D.
Peck, Anaconda; M. Billiard, Helena.
The local committee of the associa-
ton is composed of the following per-
sons: M E. church. Rev. w. T. custer
and D. r. McRea Baptist church. Rev.
J. A Jenkins and r. l.. Setter; Christ
ian church. Rev. Mr.. Norris and H. H.
Taylor: Presbyterian church, Rev. B. F.
Cleland and c. w. Ramsey; Lutheran
church, Miss L. Carlson.