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The silver lance., 1899-09-15
THE SMILE OF A GIRL.

A word to the rich and poor mad,
One moro to the beggar and thief.
And one to the doctor and lawyer,
One moro to the mechant and chief:
For what are you working and planning
For what is the rush and the whirl
All, IL you don't know will tell you
It's only the smile Of girl.
We all wish for health and for riches,
We yearn too for glory and fame.
We long for exalted position,
And all Chat comes with great name
We pray for some wonderful pleasure
For wisdom to help through the whirl
But there's nothing on earth that can
equal
The beautiful smile Of a girl.
L'ENVOI.
Kings. poor men, and all of your ilk
That live In this great diszy whirl
Remember there's nothing in life
Excepting the smile of girl.-Tod Good
cin in Salt Lake Tribune.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

There is more in the exhibits OF the
Greater American Exposition at Omaha
to invite admiration and study than has
been found at any exposition with the
single exception of the Worlds Fair.
1t is regretted that any sectional spirit OF
opposition has been engen6ered that may
prevent the natural patrons OF the enter
prise, the people of the west. from wit
Messing this last great exposition OF the
nineteenth century, century OF great
achievement in this country. OF which
achievement in the fortunes of war and
the arts and industries of peace this ex-
position is creditabie picture.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

Great truths do not
Concentration lose force by frequent
utterance. The LANCE
has urged the necessity of concentration
mills to handle at a profit the low-grade
ores of this district. Opportunity has
been offered the owners of mines and
prospects to secure a custom mill by the
guarantee of fixed tonnage from their
properties At the same time many
properties now working by hand could
no doubt lease power from the power
plant of the mill. Most of our operators
realize the Importance of concentration.
But either thep object to n combination,
which would IN a measure centrallze the
conduct of affairs, or do not appreciate
the worth and sincerity of the PROPOSE
ton made. In any event the successful
operation of mill at Snow Mass would
be great stride forward for the district.
About the camp there are at least
dozen mines each of which could supply
product justifying suitable mill of Its
own. But the more economical plan for
all concerned would be composite mill
OF ample capacity to handle the product
which the mines could guarantee. This
district with proper milling facilities
should be able to ship twenty tons OF
concentrates each week. The secret Of
crystals future prosperity lies in CON
eentration.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
Gunnison county has b<
GunniSOn
Gold

GunnisOn tho victim Of moro unjust
Gold discrimination than any
other county In Colorado.
The broker and promoter has never let
pass an opportunity to declare the camps
of Gunnison TOO far from Denver"
But year the miners Of Gunnison have
gone right on showing up new and
greater riches than were dreampt Of.
In the northern portion OF tho county
is the richest copper region yet opened
in Colorado. and though it may not be
developed as it merits Immediately, the
time is not distant when it will register
an output Of base and precious metals
that will surprise the mining world. The
Gunnison gold belt in the southern part
Of the county is also attracting attention
OF capital and some good sales have been
made this season, the district enjoying
almost boom. Some gold finds in por-
tions of the northern section lends color
to the claim that it also has a gold belt
Gunnison gold will continue to flow an
ever increasing volume into channels Of
commerce.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

The LANCE suggests that if the sports
inaugurated at Marble are to become
regular events at Marble and Crystal,
which is being considered, it would be
wise to organize clubs at each camp to
conduct contests and hold all betting
in the control of a responsible representa-
tive of the organization. There is talk
of organizing an athletic club and a
gun club at Crystal
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
HENTION OF THE MINES.
"hat the Weeks Work Has Developed In the
Properties of theOstrict.

s. HI. Caldwell has let a contract to V
A Cobb to sink the shaft on the Van
Deusen twenty feet. 1t has depth of
about seventy feet at present and it is
believed the additional depth to be gained
VIII reach point where the vein will be
found in place. The work on the new
contract begins today and it will be
pushed to completion as quickly as
possible.
}. Z. Smith, the man who has made a
success of treating complex ores of this
district at his test mill at Crested Butte,
came over the range Friday of last week
and looked at few properties in the
camp. He was well pleased with what
he observed and considers this promis-
ing location for concentrator. He may
decide to locate with u.s.
As usual at this season there is more
annual assessment work under way at
this time than at any previous period of
the year. The many who put off their
assessment as late as possible each year
are now fastening to finish before the
early SHOWS come.
This week the Graham, at Snow Mass
has been unwatered and work begun in
drifting from the bottom of the shaft
This is a promising prospect which has
been idle for number of years and with
a little work may develop into a heavy
producer.
Several good mineral prospects in Snow
Mass and Crystal basins changed owner
ship during the past week by purchase
the consideration paid being considerable
as the Crystal basin property is valu-
able one.
The Scofeld concentrator will put in a
boiler and engine to enable them to run
through the winter, which they have not
sufficient water power to do.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

The commissioners Of Gunnison county
have employed Attorneys Brown and
Gullett to defend the cause OF the people
in the action brought to compel the
commissioners to levy a special tax to
pay about 100000 of bonds and interest
coupons The case has been placed in
the hands of these legal lights without
word of agreement as to what their fees
shall be. Is that business?
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

Miss Mary E. Williams, superintendent
of schools, came over from the county
seat Monday, to make official visits to
the Crystal and Marble schools. She
was accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Mason, of Gunnison. Miss Williams has
made a good official and should receive
the undivided support of her party for a
secoud term
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

A visible sign of the approach of an
election is the appointment of judges for
the different precincts, by the commits
sioners. Geo. G. Eaton, Geo. w. Melton
and VIM. Melton have been appointed
to serve at Crystal, and J. Fl. Hoffman,
w. D. Parry and II. w. Anderson for
Marble precinct.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

Only another week until tho Festival
of Mountain and Plain. Like grains OF
gold and silver and wealth of products OF
resources, pouring from the cornucopia
of great empire, the people of Colorado
will flock down upon Denver from mines
aud farms and ranges for holiday in
the capital city.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
THE COLORADO TRADING
& DEVELOPMENT CO.
We can supply your
needs in the line of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE

We can fill your order Of
supplies for a prospecting
OF. hunting trip, better and
cheaper than you can buy
elsewhere. Let us quote
Prices on your bills Of goods
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

The LANCE hopes to see the great Ma
tons of the world express indignation at
the Dreyfus verdict by withdrawing
their exhibits from the Paris exposition
of 1900. We expect some to do so and
hope United States will be among the
first
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

Colorado is tho field of political freaks;
Governor Thomas emerged from fusion
accident to his high office slapped his
friends by declaring fusion failure and
now 1t is said is in favor of fusion in
Arapahoe county this fall.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

Last Saturday night the second annual
county ball was held at Waunita Hot
Springs. This resort is growing in popu-
larlty every year and will become one OF
Colorado's greatest resorts.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

Some men see all things as individuals
others see things only in groups, while
he with the really great mind separates
such an individual as he wishes to study
and makes all else back -gronnd. The
power to do this is genius.-Selected.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
Cornelius
Vanderbilt

Another OF the great
Cornelius financial powers Of the
Vanderbilt country went over to the
shadow-land few days
ago His demise points strongly how in-
significant is single human life. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt was one Of the heavy
weights OF American railway magnates
yet tho world wags on without him just
the same. He was different from many
OF our millionaires in that he rubbed up
against the rough edge OF the world as
young man and never lost sympathy for
the common people IN the after years
of his affluepce.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
No More
Prize Fights

The people OF Colorado
No More have cause to rejoice.
Prize Fights the Cannon law has
been found unconstitu-
tional. The last General Assembly had
few new laws for the statutes, and Those
enacted were mostly defective or adverse
to the wishes of the public. The prize
fight law seems to have been both. The
mass of Coloradoans are not favorable to
the act for 1t was piece of surreptitious
legislation the repeal of which would be
mot Denver, takes off her somrero to
Judge johnson.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
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The silver lance., 1899-09-15

Colorado, in common with
Too the entire country, has too
Much much politics. Half of the
Politics elections should be abolished
iu the interest OF economy
and commercial industry. Every year
has a period of business depression on
account of the annual elections. Every
four years it has an entire twelvemonth
of business stagnation while the country
awaits in alarm the outcome OF some new
revenue or monetary idea.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

,..,,sd at the Crysta, Post Office for trans
tn,ereu tn etuaroyh the mails -acond-ciass matter:
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
OUR

stock is fresh, clean and well select
ed, and we can furnish your wants
in Powder, Fuse, and Caps, Picks.
Shovels, Steel, Sledges, Hammers
and Handles. Staple and Fancy
Groceries. Shirts, Neck-wear, Un-
der Garm ents, Hats, Caps, Gloves,
Overalls. Jumpers, Blankets and
Bedding. Boots and Shoes.
We have your favorite plug and
choicest flavors in TOBACCO and
CIGARS.
Lumber, Building Material, and
in fact every sort of supplies.
THE COLORADO TRADING
& pEVELOPMENT co
Crystal, Colorado.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
THE SILVER LANCE.
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GusS1soN COUNTY, COLORADO.

r. EATON, FRANK I. WHITE.
Editors and Publishers.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
A SONG MERCHANTS BUSINESS.

por;s correspondence OF The London Telegraph.
There has lately died in Paris NJ Lucien
Dalormel who was generally known as the song
merchant He was an able purveyor or musio
hau ditties and is said to have left fortune Oh
about 10000 principally made by Iurnlsh'ns
cafa-concert vocalists with topical songs. M
OelormeI. who was only fifty years OF age: trieu
his hand at dramatic authorship, taking Saru0u
&C his model but money did not come In quickly
enough He started on the patriotic song Dusi-
moss after the war, and in conjunction WIN q
mnsic- hall comedian named Wiener Iouhoeu
later on a firm which guaranteed 10 PROVIDE
cafeconcert managers and vocalists with at
ties both comic and sentimental The nrm
nrosnered but. like Erckmann and Chatran,
The mariners disagreed. so Deiormel conducted
tbo business alone. He rarely wrote a song, Out
sipnpd those composed for him by Duuoih8
RSrangers living in garrets waiting for better
days. e., 1000. 49, .o,,ods
lilo those of Yvette Guilbert, for instance. VINO
1ras supplied by the Inflated Jules Jouy, were
n-nnoeed and sung independently of Delormel's
Assistance OF interference, but he generally Ill
rected his young men to produce good limitations
If whatever had taken the town by storm he
fs credited with the BOulangist song. En- ReVe-
nant dc la Revue" and also with "Pere la VIC
toire IL is affirmed that he made fS,OOO by
sEn Revenant de la Revue" alone, and he also
4oucbed as the phrase is, authors rights FOR
other compositions to a remarkable extent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
THE ZEBRA.
HIS ORIGIN AND RELATION TO THE
HORSE-HIS STRIPES AND SOME
EFFECTS OF THEM
From The London News.

From The London News.
Fer some time past Professor ]. Cossar Ewart'
Regius Professor of Natural History in Edln-
burgh University. has BEEN engaged in carrying
on a series Of Investigations with view to the
clucidation of certain questions which nave long
vexed breeders and naturalists. At Penycuick
not far from Edinburgh. the professor has estaD-
lshed a kind of experimental station, and here
he has bred several zebra hyhrids for up to the
present Professor Ewart has confined his atten-
ton chiefly to zebras and horses. Mcssrs. y. and
c. Black have just published. under the title
THE Penycuick Experiments, an account. wit
ten by Professor Ewart. of his work so far as IL
has gone at present.
At the Royal Institution Professor Ewart has
delivered Il course OF three lectures on "IebraS
ard Zebra Hybrids" At the first of these he
began by referring to the earliest records We pos
sessed Of the existence OF zebras in historic
times and mentioned that the first zebra did not
reach Europe till the year 1863. TIE curious APP
pearance OF the zebra and its peculiarly striped
body naturally awakened curiosity and many
absurd statements were advanced by credulous
writer's as to their origin. BY means OF diagrams
Professor Ewart traced the genealogical tree of
the zebra and pointed out the geographical dis
tributiCn of the fossil Equ'dP. and reference was
made to the great family Of Equidp, which COM
prised horses. asses and Zebras. The earliest an
cestor Of the horse was a creature named Phena-
colus and in the United States National Museum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
GLORY NO TEMPTATION.

From The Aroostook (Me) Pioneer
few years ago the river drivers were work
ing on the West Branch. The logs had damned
into a nasty snarl. and no one hankered for the
job Of going out with cantdog and starting the
key log. In the Indian, who was
noted for his GOODNESS and his keennesS. The
boss finally looked over in his direction. La
coote," he said you go out and break that jam,
and I'll that you get a nice puff in the
paper" The redskin looked at the logs and then
at the boss. Dead Injun look d-n nice on
paper" he grunted. and walked away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
HIS WEDDING FEE IN EGGS.

Prom TIC Hdrr0usDu1b V1H''7 '7''' ''7''
djminutive couple that ought to have been
.na,kad and sent home were married at STAN
fprd by a preacher Friday. who received % cents
and two dozen eggs for his services. The groom
was ahout fifteen and the bride little over
twelve wears OF age wearing a dress too short
bv two inches to reach her knees. 1t looked like
uockery of marriage. After the ceremony they
drove their wagon up IN renee corner IN tile
outskirts of town and proceeded to dine. a bas-
ket OF yictuals having been brought along to
save the unnecessary investment Of five cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
NOT HIS VOICE.

From The YOnkers Statesman
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Has Mr.. CrimsC nbeak got
home for dinner yet. Bridget?
Bridget--No. mum.
II thought l heard him downstairs"
Sure that was the dog you heard growlin',
num-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

in cheese and crackers. / happened to drive by
with two friends while this bridal dinner was in
progress and the show was well worth the price
of admission. Adam and Eve were never as
happy in the Garden of Eden as that couple
in the fence corner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
FROM A TOUGH BIRD.
From The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
"The pillows in this boarding house are the
hardest l ever struck" complained the new
boarder at the breakfast-table. II wonder
what they are made OFF,
Perhaps" said the star boarder. "of feathers
from a talor's goose"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
RAILROAD LOCALS

E. NJ. Duncan and W. o. Nevill, of the
Rock Island railroad, have returned
from Philadelphia. where they accom-
panied one of the C. A R. excursion
trains
I o. White, of the Santa Fe boiler
shop, is laying of on account of an in
jury to one of his legs
Engine No. 754 was broken in today
by Engine Tester Beeler.
Another new Baldwin engine arrived
Friday night from the Baldwin Loco
motive works. and is being set up today
As soon as tested, it will be sent west
for service on the San Joaquin road
This is the third new engine received
this week for this road.
Engine No. "a, 4 new oil burning en-
CINE. came into the yards Friday from
the Baldwin Locomotive works. and will
over here until the arrival OF a second
similar engine, when they will both be
sent to the Southern California road
J. P. Kelly is laying of on account of
sickness
Fireman Ed Powell is OF on account
of sickness
Gus Neubert of Arkansas City was
in Topeka Friday on business.
James McGrath has resigned his po-
sition in the south shops.
Chas. Gerbeck is laying off owing to
an injury to one of his eyes
Ben Umpleby is IN the hospital recoV-
ering from a bad abcess.
Engineer John Hand is off sick.
Engineer Rob MeaTs is laying off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

the Rock Island road. That they had a
good time and the trip was enjoyed,
can best be told by repeating part OF
Mr.. NevilIs story of the trip.
I'VE left Topeka on Saturday after
noon,'' said he this morning, and ev-
eryOne was in the best of spirits and
looking forward to pleasant trip. The
ride to Chicago, was not so interesting
to some who had been over the road be-
fore, but yet it was pleasing to the
majority. After reaching Chicago, and
being transferred to the B. & O., the
real interesting part of the journey
may be said to have begun, as scenes
were new to nearly all on board The
scenery along this road IS picturesque
in the extreme, especially in the vicini-
ty of the Cumberland mountains ii
West Virginia and Maryland. The ride
over the 8. & o. was thoroughly enjoy
ed by ALL for beside the beautiful
scenery the track is all rock ballasted,
making it entirely free from dust and
disa greeab1e dirt.
After arriving at Philadelphia. Dun
can and I attended to such necessary
which occupied our time for the better
part of three days. After this We were
at liberty TO take a little jauEt for our
selves, and accepting an invitation to
be guests Of the Baltimore & Ohio road,
we were entertained in a royal man
ner. Under the leadership Of Mr. J. G.
Taggart, city passenger agent. Mr..
Duncan and myself, together with sew
era1 representatives OF the passenger
department, were shown through the
battleships of the North Atlantic
squadron, then anchored in the Della
ware bay, under the command of Ad-
1niral Sampson. I was especially in
terested in these vessels, and had
pointed out the many dents and scars
received in the encounter at Santiago
Before leaving Philadelphia, we were
treated to a twenty-five mile ride on a
tally-ho, through the city and the fam
Gus Paramount park. which comprises
over 1900 acres lying on either side Of
the SchuyIkil river
on our return we were met at the
depot by Mr.. E. B. Martin, manager of
passenger traffic, who offered US the
courtesies of the famous Royal Blue
train, and on our way to Washington,
were treated to banquet while en-
route. This Royal Blue train, is un-
doubtedly the handsonest and most
elegantly appointed train in the world.
Arriving at Washington, we took a trip
down the Potomac to Point Comfort
and Norfolk, Va, thence to Virginia
Beach on the Atlantic coast, on Mr..
Martins private yacht. This was a
most pleasant trip and enjoyed by all.
After returning to Washington. the lit
tie party disbanded, and We wended our
way homeward. The trip was about
the best have ever taken"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
NEW GULF ROAD:
Pittsburg and Gulf Will Have a Com
petitor Out of Kansas City.

Kansas City. Sept. 16.-Kansas City
will have another line to tideWater and
the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf rail-
road will have a competitor. Sabine
Pass will become an important port of
entry The KOuntze brothers have
completed the plans. The surveys have
all been made and the bonding of the
scheme provided for and all that re-
mains is the completion of a few pre-
iminaries. The intention is to acquire
the Louisiana & Northwest railroad,
which is completed from Mcneil. on
the Cotton Belt, to Bienville, a distance
of seVenty-eight miles, and extending
the line north to Little Rock and south
TO a point on the Texas & Pacific, cross
ing the Red river near Provincial
The present plan is to build a line
from Rockland, the northern terminus
of the Sabine division of the Texas &
New Orleans railroad to a connection
with the Texas & Pacific at some point
between Shreveport and Alexandria,
and establish through line to Sabine
via the Missouri Pacific, Cotton Belt
and Texas & Pacific. It is claimed that
when the original scheme is completed
there viii be d through line from kan
sas City TO Sabine Pass almost as short
as the Pittsburg & Gulf. The present
line viii be about 1120 miles ar 334
miles longer than the Pittsburg < Gulf
from Kansas City TO Port Arthur.
Work viii be commenced on the line
from ROCkland at once.