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The silver lance., 1899-04-14

back and forth distance equal to tho
stroke usually two feet every time the
wheel revolves. or in the fifth Of second.
This weight starts from state OF rest at
the end or aach stroke OF the piston and
must acquire n velocity of 32 feet per
second in one twentieth Of second, and
must be brought to a state OF rest in the
same period OF time. A piston Is inches
In diameter has an nrea Of 254la square
inches. Steam Of $50 pounds pressure
per square inch would therefore exert
force on the piston equal to 3s.175
pounds. This force is applied alternate
ly on each side Of the pi iton ten times IN
a second Mining d, Scientific Press.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14
MARBLE SiFTiNdS.
A Screening OF the Local happenings OF the
Week at r1rbie.

Mr.. W. G. Miller is visiting in town.
Mr.. Thomas and family made visit to
Carbondale this week.
Mrs. HATS sister, Mrs. Peters, and
children arc paying nor visit.
Mrs. Edgerton and Mrs. Clayton have
returned from their visit to Rifle.
r. b. Wright is IN town to meet his
mother. Mrs Bronson, whom he expects
this week.
Mr.. Wood gave a dance at his place
Friday night. Quite crowd attended
and a jolly time was had.
Y. B. Ford; w. II. Kline, Lutte and
CIyde Fulton. W. II, Brown and Fred
Rummel spent Sunday in town.
Saturday night a company gathered
and went up to the Hotel where dance
ing was indulged in until late hour.
Tuesday Vim. Pace made a trip to
Redstone in his buck board having the
honor OF taking the first wagon through
this season.
Mr. Mason is preparing large hot
bed in which he is going to start his
garden truck bcfor be can risk it out
side. Knowing his ability as gardener
we are sure he will make success OF it.
The weather is beautiful here and we
have had over week Of sunshine, The
snow IS disappearing and the birds are
making their appearance which brings
joy to our hearts after a very long hard
winter. We are sorry for you people at
Crystal in your Klondyke and you ought
to come down here and eujoy our salubri-
Gus summer climate.
SITTER.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

Tho secretary OF state has announced
the names Of the members OF the United
States delegation TO the disarmament
congress, which is to meet at The Hague
in the latter part of May. The list com
prises some Of the countries ablest men
who are as follows; Andrew d. White,
Stanton Newell, President Seth Low,
Captain Crozier, Captain A, Il. Mahan.
snd Frederick Hollis who will be secre
tsry OF tho delegation.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

That it pays 10 advertise il proven by
the experience OF an Iowa girl. She ad-
yertised for a husband and found one.
The total expense incurred in the use OF
printers ink and wedding outfit was %.
Shortly after the marriage he enlisted in
the Spanish American war. He was
killed in one OF the battles and left an
insurance Of 5000 to his wife. She
viii also draw widows pension in a
short time-Er.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

The police judge of st. Louis, Missouri,
has decided that man may whip his
wife as long as no serious harm is done.
What is law for the man is also law for
the woman, and healthy rawhiding is
more often needed by some OF the men.
We will bet can of Alger's beef to 81
hardtack that in the home Of that judge
the woman rules the roost, or that he is
natural coward.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

Senator Ell. Taylor has made the best
record Of any member of the Colorado
Senate. He has served through two
sessions and carries to his credit a record
which shows him friend Of the people,
an able legislator and honest representa-
tive Of the State. Though the LANCE
does not agree with him politically, we
have warm admiration for his sterling
integrity.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

Wireless telegraphy is evidently an
established fact. An italian has actually
succeeded in sending telegraph message
through the air across the English chan
mel, distance of thirtytwo miles.-Pilof.
Promoters Of wireless telegraphy do
not claim the message is transmitted
through the air. They assert that the
current is carried through the earth or
water.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

Some one has remarked in criticising
hiphng's white Mans Burden" that
Tue burning question with the white
man is how to get rid OF the burden. A
s'eat truth is Oft spoken in jest, and it
~aY be. that the wag in this case has
aa'A'Saseions'y - expressed the innermost
% a3nghts Of the administration at the
nead os our government.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

one-fourth Of the New Year has gone
own before the scythe of Father Time.
nov many Of US have accomplished a
quarter of that which we expected to
place upon the credit side Of the ledger
VI our life work? But if we have failed
VI stumbled in our intentions now, in
tae month Of Springs first warm smiles
We should redouble our efforts.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

L. NJ. Nance has succeeded e. p. Lore
as proprietor Of the Pitkin Miner, and
the paper is to be continued. Improve
ment is promised and 1t remains for the
people interested in Pitkin to give proper
announcement.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

The Denver election resulted rather
unexpectedly the politicians at least
The successful candidates did not nave
the support of a single daily and very
,aw of the weeklles even mentioned the
candidates on the Democratic ticket.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

The Hotel Colorado opened for the
season of 1899 on the first of April ana
the outlook is bright for very prosper
Gus season, Glenwood Springs is to be
congratulated on being the home OF one
of the finest resort hotels IN the couh'ry'
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

Transfer by cnrrisgc to and from Crystal River
trains at Csrbon8aIe.
All trains daily.
Pullman slespers on all trims Free reclining
chair cars on day trains. Lowest rAi ~ and best
service For further informetiop apply to
l.. II. AIIBitECHT,
Agent, Carbendals.
9xo. W. RrsrIsE President and Manager
VIZ. BAILEY. Genr Pass. Agent.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

On the sixth OF the present month a.
Arlington ccnstary, the historical ouriai
round of the nations dead, the last SOL
cmn scenes were enacted over our pra'e
hovs who fell ID Cuba and Porta Rico
Th.re we're 325 OF them brought on the
transport CToo!ie.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

According to the Piiol, Crested Butte
registered 6S7 votes for the spring cleo
ton, which would seem to indicate
population of about 1900 people.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

The Gunnison Champion of the 9th
gives a very creditable mention of the
Crystal mines. We are glad to see that
the worth of this district is being appre-
ciated
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

Denver has been enjoying the pleasure
OF horse cars during the repairing of the
17th street cable.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

The naval budget of Great Britain this
year shows an increase OF S30J,oJO in the
allowance for ammunition. This ID con
structed to mean that Great Britain Is
waking up and proposes to have more
target practice IN her fleets A writer in
the London Daily Mail draws a contrast
between English and American gunnery,
through the achievements OF representa-
tive vessels, the American philadelphia"
and the British "Imperieu5e." Tne Phil
adelphia" is opiy half the size of the
"Imperieuse," hence ought NOT to be 30
steady a platform for gunncrs, yet this
writer says that in 1891 the "Pniiadelph-
ia's' target practice shows 80 per cent OF
hits, while in 1895 the "Imperieuse" was
able to show only fraction over 52 per
cent of hits, while in 1898 the ''Impe-
reuse was able to show only fraction
over 53 per cent. Again, ne gives the
| record of Admiral simpsons flcot ut
Santiago at from ID to 81 per cent, and
and one with 80 per cent hits, while the
general record of the British fleets for
|
These figures astonish Dir. Bull. They
make clear, too, why Ceryera's fleet was
50 overmatched, though Cervera had four
splendid ships, armed with magnificent
guns and used sinohelcss powder. Con
tenplating the effect of American shoot
| ing, it is idle to talk of why Cerveras
fleet was doomed when it came out, be
cause the whole thing is summed up IN
the statement that the result was not
due to ships or guns but the men behind
the guns. By common consent the
nations of the world agree that one gun
on an American ship Is as effective as
two guns on any other ship in the world.
srs
At 60 miles an hour the resistance OF a
| train is four times as great as it Is at ~
miles-that is, the fuel must be four
times as great in the one Case as IN the
other. But 60 miles an hour this fuel
must be exerted for a given distance IN
half the time that it ID at thirty niles
so that the amount OF power exerted and
steam generated in n given period OF tune
must be eight times as great at tho faster
speed. This means that the capacity OF
the boiler. cylinders and the other parts
must be greater, with corresponding
addition to the weight of the machine.
Obviously, therefore, if the weight per
wheel, on account OF the limit of weight
that the rails will carry, is limited, a
point is soon reached where the driVipg
wheels and other parts cannot be- further
enlarged, and then the maximum OF
sDeed is reached. The nice adjustment
necessary in the various parts or these
immense engines may be indicated by
somo figures as to the work performed
by these parts when the locomotive ID
worked at high speed. Take passsen-
ger engine on any of the b,g lines; At
s,xty miles an hour driving wheel o1a
feet in diameter revolyes five times every
secopd,so that the reciprocating parts OF
each cylicder, including one piston,
,,;ston rod, cros5head and connecting rod
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

General Gomez is to be reinstated as
in chief of the Cuban army.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

The road seems clear for the settling
of the Samoan matter.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14

Pullman slsepers on all through trains.
Connects with all trains east aud west
Equipment and accommodations the very best
For further information address.
J. Q. LOGAN. AIT,
Csibop1ale. Colo.
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subscription $3.50 a Year.

mark across this notice signifies that
xopr subscription has expired. The pa
osr will be continued to all subscribers
,nless we are otherwise notified and un-
ii all arrearages are paid up.
The silver lance., 1899-04-14
OUR SALTED PLACER.
Washed From the Rich Deposits on The Lance
Exchange Table.

A London critics complains that the
American soldier is not attractive in
personal appearance Perhaps not, but
just think how the other fellow looks
when the American soldier gets through
with him-Denuer Times.
~
Gen. Miles was royalty banquetted at
Boston last week. The fact will be re-
called that in all of his official interviews
with reporters he never cast reflection
upon the excellence Of embalmed baked
beans as an army delicacy,-Denrer Post.
~
The geology class of the Gunnison
high school are collecting mineral speci-
mems with the object of establishing a
mineral cabinet of Gunnison county. Ii
miners and prospectors throughout the
county will send in specimens; stating
favor will be appreciated by the schools.
Champion.
One of the most cuTios ways of raising
ready money practiced by the impecuni
Gus is the hypothecation of soiled linen.
The bankers are the Chinese laundrymen
whose places are so numerously scattered
over the city. When needy individual
has no other collateral to puG up for
short loan he finds in John friend in
decd, who is always ready to make an
advance on bundle Of shirts, collars or
cuffs, Very often the loan almost equals
the value of the security, but John
shrewdly reasons that mis- customer will
let other claims go by default before he
will forfeit the shirts and collars so nee
essary in making presantabie appeas-
ance. The custom of making use of the
laundrymen AS an uncle" is said to have
originated in San Francisco, and was
brought eastward by returning travellers
from the Pacific slope. -Phitadeiphia
Record.
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cao e. EATON, FRANK I. WHITE.
Editors and Publishers.

..,.,e5 at the Crystal Post Office for trans
soicn through the Hasils a. senond-class matter;
The silver lance., 1899-04-14
THE SILVER LANCE.

,sHrp EVERY FRIDAY AT CRYSTAL
GusSIsoN County, COLORADO.
The silver lance., 1899-07-14
A SENSIBLE HEALTH FAD.

Women have begun to understand
that health as well as wealth treads
upon the footsteps of outdoor work.
Several broken-dOwn society leaders IN
A certain western town have had the
courage to persist in a half days gar
den work regularly for a stated period.
The result is very much more in their
favor than they had dared to imagine.
Improved circulation, rest and diges-
ton have thrown themselves in the
balance against disordered nerves.
sleepless nights and the hollow eyes
and worn face attendant upon pro-
longed social designations, and nature
has asserted her immortal rights be
fore the paints and lotions and pow
ders, the paraphernalia and the toilet
table. The rosy health and wholesome
strength of the average English woman
is the outcome of her outdoor life and
exercise. Home Companion.
The silver lance., 1899-07-14
WILHELMINA.

Wanted-ln publishing house. n
weil-educated woman; must be over 90
years Of age
nt II mean. I don't seem to fit
IN anywhere. Very young girls and
olo women are in demand, but a girl
OF ~ is neither young nor old; a drug
IN the marketp' Wihelmina Thurston
looked disgusted.
You would just fit in there, WILL"
SAID her sister, refiectRely.
Wilhelmina went to the mirror and
LOOK the pins from her luxuriant hair.
whlch was rolled back loosely from her
lace and coiled on the crown of her
mead. She parted the hair down the
middle and drew it back plain, braiding
II ana dressing it low. 1t was unbe-
coming. for her rather severe type Of
beauty was rendered stern by the
change
Sidney Spencer sat in his private Of
nee, with bored look on his face and
Pile OF manuscript at his elbow. Out
slde in the main office the clerks
hudged each other and Uttered, as
young men will when the proprietor
Is out of sight.
Another antiquated femaler whis-
pered John Stanwood to his neighbor,
as light step on the stair was heard.
moment later Wilhelmina was
ushered into Spencer's office.
How old are you?" was the first
query.
"Thirty-one," she said bravely.
What experience?"
Ten years in a newspaper office. +"
ihis was true, for while a mere child
she had assisted her father on the
Daily Bulletin, now among the miss
ing journals. Spencer looked intently
at the applicant. She seemed moro
promising than the rest. Are you sure
your age is 81? You look young, very
young
Wilhelmina rose to the occasion
Her assumption of offended dignity
would have deceived a keener man
than Spencer.
I'm sorry, sir, to have troubled
you; perhaps you require certificate
OF birth. Unfortunately | have none.
Good afternoon"
Wait moment! Pardon me. You
do not understand why l am so par
ticular in regard to age. There are a
dozen young idiots in my employ who
waste their time in attentions to a
younger woman. Harmless enough, I'll
admit. but this is not counting school.
and the work requires undivided at
tention.'
Il understand l was young once
myself" she sighed. There was an
awkward silence.
'Thirty-one is not very old" said
Spencer encouragingly. "It only seems
old to fellows in the twenties."
'Thirty-one is a respectable age and
needs no apology" was the tart reply.
The silver lance., 1899-07-14
TWO FAMOUS RESORTS.
A. Outing Hint from Outing"

Fast, safe, superbly equipped and
most carefully governed, one need not
vonder at the great popularity Of the
New York Central. No other line af-
lords such facilities for through travel
between the East and the West as this
wonderful four-track system. In the
nossession of Grand Central Station,
located in the heart of New York City,
and within trifiing distances of all
nrst-class hotels, this railway offers
greater advantages than competing
lines. Spring. summer, autumn and
winter, it has attractions irresistible.
The great Northern Wilderness, the
playground of the State. now beckons
its thousands. AS autumn falls, Amer
ica's scenic masterpiece, far-famed
Niagara, will claim it's annual host of
pilgrims with its majestic power, the
derce turmoil of the Whirlpool and all
of the picturesque surroundings, the
awesome Cave of the Winds and the
several other minor attractions of the
vicinity. And when winter comes,
then the entire scene transformed to
what seems a fairyland of marvellous
frost dressings, Of icy forts and snowy
palaces; of cleaning, crystal prison
barriers vainly striving to bind the
roaring, foaming plunge Of water-will
present a spectacle of weird, mys-
terious beauty which is not duplicated
in the World.-Outing.
The silver lance., 1899-07-14
Miss LOckheart's
LETTER TO MRS. PINKnAM.
Ilrrrr. 70 ms rrsxHAx no. 67,,o4I

[LErrxR TO MRS. rrsKHAM NO. 67,fo41
at cannot express my gratitude 70
you for the good that Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. 1 have taken Ave bottles of
the Compound and two boxes of Liver
Pills and feel better In every respect.
had suffered for years with dropsy;
the veins in my limbs burst, csused
from the pressure of the water. had
the worst kind of kidney trouble, faint
ing spells, and could not stand long
at a time. / also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was . tumor
In my left side. The pains had TO
stand were something dreadful. A
friend handed me little book Of yours,
so got your medicine and 1t has saved
my life. felt better from the hrst
bottle. The bloating and the tumors
have all gone and I do not suffer any
pain. am still using the Vegetable
Compound and hope others may find
relief as have done from it's use. w.
Miss N. ]. LocKuEART, Box 1e, ELIZA
BETH, PA.
Only the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
ciate the gratitude of those who have
been restored 20 health.
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
withoutcharge to all letters from suffer-
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
The silver lance., 1899-07-14
Experiment. with sewer.

The experiment which Paris is making
in dIsposing of her sewerage Will be
watched with great deal Of interest by
many cities in the United States where
the sewage question and pollution Of
streams has become a serious problem
In Paris the river Seine has heretofore
received the waste matter from the city,
but now It will all pour into one great
central drain and be carried of to two
large suburban sewage farms. One Of
these so-called farms is a high, sandy
plain known as the Sahara Of Paris. It
Is predicted that the sewage of the city
will soon change these wastes into Ter
tile lands. whose products VIII 1nd
ready market in the great city Sewage
farms have already been tried on a small
scale in France, and with such phe-
nomenal success. as far as enriching the
land is concerned, that the experiment
will now be made with the metropolis.
Millions Of dollars worth of sewage and
manures are wasted annually in our great
cities and II seems as though some plan
of this character should be made practi-
cable to take care of the thousands OF
tons Of valuable but dangerous matter
which accumulates as result OF people
living in great communities.
The silver lance., 1899-07-14
UNIVERSITY OF NorRE DAME.

We call attention of our readers to
the advertisement of Notre Dame Uni
versity. Notre Dame. Indiana. one Of
the great educational institutions OF
the West. which appears In another
column of this paper. Those OF our
readers who may have occasion to look
up a college for their sons during the
coming year would do well to corre-
spond with the President who will
send them a catalogue free of charge.
as well as all particulars regarding
terms, courses of studies, etc.
There is thorough preparatory
school In connection with the Univer-
sity in which students of all grades
will have every opportunity of prepar-
ing themselves for higher studies.
The Commercial Course intended for
young men preparing for business may
be finished In one or two years accord
ing to the ability of the student. St
Edwards hall, for boys under thir-
teen, is an unique department OF the
Institution. The higher courses are
thorough in every respect and stu
dents will find every opportunity OF
perfecting themselves in any line OF
work they may choose to select.
Thoroughness in class-work, exactness
in the care of students. and devotion to
the best interests OF all, are the dis
tinguishing characteristics OF Notre
Dame University.
Fifty-five years of active work In the
cause of education have made this in
stitution famous all over the country.
The silver lance., 1899-07-14

GATHERING UP HER BELONGINGS
Her gray eyes snapped and she looked
fierce.
She'll do" said Spencer to himself.
There will be no flirting" Aloud he
said: Can you stay this morning and
help me out with this?" indicating a
pile of manuscript.
II shall be glad to begin at once, T"
was the reply. A half dozen times
during the morning Wilhelmina caught
her employer looking curiously at her;
she wondered if he suspected her de-
ceit At night he said pleasantly: Il
am very well satisfied with what you
have DONE" so she was engaged.
Much as she longed to appear her
old pretty self, Wilhelmina dared not
put aside her dark, unornamented
gown and tightly drawn black hair.
Her desk being in Spencer's office,
and the fact that much Of their work
was done jointly, placed them on ia
miliar footing. 1t was agreeable work,
and had she not been acting part,
Wilhelmina would have thoroughly en-
loved it. A date in an article one day
led Spencer to tell his age, %. After
this she felt still more uncomfortable,
saving to Alice: 81 wonder how he likes
working with his grandmother"
One morning when Spencer came In
Wilhelmina knew something had hap
pened. In the months they had worked
together she had learned to note every
change In his expressive countenance.
She had also learned to care dearly for
his good opinion; the lie she had told
him weighed heavily. She found her
self wishing that he knew she was only
%; FIVE years younger than himself.
Would it make difference?
This morning he looked at her SO
intently that she blushed. Then ne
said abruptly: What makes women
20 secretive in regard to their ageY
Are added years crime? You are the
first one 1 have met who confesses 10
81: YOU are really younger looKlng'
and are brave not to lie about 1t.
Poor Wilhelmina! Without thinking
~ the consequences. she said, hurried
Iv. "I did lie. I am only %. l e1-
nected to be caught some time, ana
Pm foolish enough to step into the
iran Shall leave this morning.!
spencer rose and closed the door IN
to tba outer office. By this time VIII
belmina was gathering up her belong
The silver lance., 1899-07-14
LONGEST DAYS.
Light on the spitzenbergen for Three
Months.

The following list shows the dura-
tion of the longest day in various
places all over the world; New York
has. so to say, the shortest longest
day. which is about Is hours long;
while in Montreal it is 10. London
and Bremen each bask in 16h hours
length of day, closely followed by
Hamburg and Dantzig with 80 minutes
more The longest day in Stockholm
lasts 1871 hours, but both st Peters
burg and Tobolsk, Siberia. go one bet
ter with a day of exactly 10 hours
and their shortest 5 hours. June 81
brings to Tornea, Finland, summer
day nearly % hours long-and Christ
mas day 21a hours only. tHow un-
fortunate are the children of TorneaD
The foregoing lengthy days, however.
are easily left behind by Wardburg.
Norway, which boasts of day lasting
without break from May 21 to July %.
but even this is surpassed by Spitz-
bergen. where-mirabile dictu!-the
longest day is something like three and
a half months.
The silver lance., 1899-07-14
The Place for Your Daughters.

st. Mary's Academy at Notre Dame
Indiana, ranks first among the educa-
tional institutions for girls. Young
women from all parts of the United
States are found in its classes. The
faculty have Just issued a catalogue
that contains much valuable data
Parents desirous Of sending their
daughters to the best institution should
send for this catalogue before decid-
ing on sending them elsewhere. 1t is
under the supervision of the Sisters
of the Holy Cross and is located at
Notre Dame, far from the excitement
of even village life, and right among
the beautiful scenes of the Creator s
handiwork.