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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-05
EAsToNvILLE ITEMS.

Early in the year change will
be made in station agents ut this
place.
A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
s.. Evans is quite sick with pneu-
mnnia.
Rev: Geo. w. Bell had the mis-
fortune last week to lose u ter
dollar bill. 1t was partially worn.
Anyone finding the bill and re.
turning It will be rewarded.
The holiday trade was ncvel
better and a great many goods
were sold. Nobody is complain
ing and all are wearing happy
smile and ready to lift their hat
to 1899.
Married, at Peyton, on Christ
mas. Austin A. Hall to Miss Viol'
Ross. Tho ceIvmony wns pei
formed BY Rev. Mullen: Tn
sou,,,e are well known in thI
nsiehborhood-
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FoR SAFE.

One span good work mules, broke 10 work gin
Gle or double. and thoroughly reliable
One li<ht epring WAGON
To rt<n9n-lhlc patiy trrins N he made TO suit
" KING.
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FOR SALE.

Good, steady. well broke horse years pa. fier
aud s'sish es'''-- r. 'i''e
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Nptice for pnhlicatinn

Land uhicc at Denver, Cole, Nov. %, 1905
Notice Is hereby given that the following, nAmed
settler has iiled notice OF his intention to make
final proof IN support of his claim and that said
proof VIII be made before the clerk of the county
court OF Elbert Co., at kiowa, Colo. on Jan 5th
lse9, VIZ; William Dittemore nomst. Appli No
loi2 for the hi SO or sec. "a twp. a., rng Gs W
He names the following witnessea To prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
Jack 1thudy all Of Ebert Colo
e-i4 c. d. Ford Register.
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Mother King, who has spent
Two summers in Elbert and is
pleasantly remembered by large
circle of friends, was given re-
ception by her youngest daughter,
Mrs. w. s. Mitchell, at her beau
tifnl home in Mount Pleasant,
Iowa, on Dec. 9th, when she
reached the advanced age of s5
years. Tho Evening journal Of
that city, iu giving i.n account of
of the affair, says:
Last Saturday afternoon Mrs.
w, S. Mitchell gave an informal
reception to her friends in honor
of her mother, Mrs. King, who
on that day reached her s5th
year. This was indeed a pleasant
occasion TO the company Of frionds
who nynilcd themselves of the
happy privilege Of meeting with
Mrs. Mitchell and witnessing Ecr
Joy and pride in the sweet old
mother, who, seated in her arm
chair, gr,ciousIy received the
friends, extending their warmcst
expressions of esteem and good
will. twas hard for their friends
to believe that Mrs. Kings years
have been so many. Truly time
has dealt gently with her. Her
face, placid and sweet, is illumi-
mated with that rare light which
bctokens strong faith in God
and love of humanity. Hel fac-
ulties are uuimpaired. In re-
sponse to a request she recited a
pretty poem which she spoke FIRST
Is years ago when she was a little
girl 10 years. Mrs. Mitchell was
assisted in receiving her friends
by Mrs. Howard Snyder, Mrs.
Tuttle and Mr.. Mitchell. Mrs.
Kings oldest son, DIR. King, was
present on this occasion. In the
tIinning room, where refreshments
were served, Mrs. Leech presided
at the coffee urn and Misses Mary
Tuttlc and Maude Dntton waited
upon the guests.
The Mount Pleasant Daily
Nows says: On Saturday after
noon Mrs. w. s. Mitchell kept
ssopen house, in honor of her
mother, Mrs. Emeline King, who
at that time attained her eighty>
fifth year. A large number Of
friends called and paid their kind
" respects TO one whom they have
Ienrned to esteem very highly.
The reception was in charge of
Mrs. Howard Snyder and Mrs. j.
III. Tnttle, while Mrs John Lcech
presided at the table from which
dainty refreshments were served
by the Misses Mary futile and
Maud Dutton. The occasion was
made doubly pleasant by the
presence Of DIR. S. M. King, a son
practicing medicine in Abba, and
by the cheerful face and apparent
good health of Mother King. An
interesting feature of the reception
were her recitations, given with
perfect ease, of verses learned
when a mere girl.
Mrs. King was born in Tolland,
Massachusetts in 1918 and is still
in excellent health. She has been
faithful mother, a sincere friend
and devoted member of the
Methodist Episcopal church for
mnDy years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell are de-
Iightful entertainers and by their
genial presence made the afternoon
enc of great pleasure to all.
~The hoary head is a crown of
glory if it be found in the way Of
righteousness ssTo honor our
parents is to lenghtcn our days.
IA cm,NrxTrr n WINNINGS
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HUGO JOHN.
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office. Denver, Colo,


December 10 1893
Asrtlicent contest affidavit having been filed in
this office by VIM q. Schiller. contcstant, against
Michael lIoolahan's homestead entry No. 1850
made September D. 1855, for the NV ar Of section
I, township south range 81 west, by Michael
lloolahnn. cortestee, in which II Is alleged thai
Michael Hoolahan has abandoned the raid land Tor
more than elk months since making the said en-
try and next prior to the date OF snid affidavit OF
contest; that he has been absent from the state o.
Colorado since July %, 1897; that his abseEce
from the land is not caused by his being In navy
or ARMY OF the u,lted States; that the land IS in
state OF nature without any improvements
whatever
said parties arc hereby notified to appear re-
spoYi and oner evidence touching said allegation
at 10 O'Clock u. m. February 3, 1890, before the
regirter and receiver at the United States land
oilice In Denver Colo.
The said contestant having. In proper nflida
VII, tled December 90 1898 eet forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service OF
this notice cannot be made, Il il hereby ordered
and directed that such notice he given by due and
proper publication.
1878 L. d. FORD. Register.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-05

wife much JOY,
Big Rock Tribe No. 10, Inde-
pendent Order of Red Men. was
instituted at Castle Rock last week.
Mrs. L. Carver, Mrs. Putnam
and Miss Ethel Putnam returned
Saturday from visit with friends
in Castle Rock.
Edgar Kracaw will embark in
business in Denver the first of the
year. He has bought an interest
in n business chance and rental
agency. .-Castlc Rock journal.
Conductor O'Mara fell from his
train one day last week and was
injured so badly he was compelled
to give up his run for few days.
He hopes to resume next week.
The Rel Men of Eastonville
announce a box supper and soci-
able, together with II literary
program, at their wigwam in that
city ON Nkday night, January 13.
An invitation is extended to all,
and ladies are invited 10 bring u
box well filed with edibles.
james A. Miller will this month
build a blacksmith shop on his
place seven miles west of Elbert
aud put in a set of tools that will
enable him to do all kinds Of
custom work. He is a good
workman and his shop will be a
great convenience to the farmers
of that neighborhood.
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Public NotIce-Printin Proposals

The board Of county commissioners of Elbert
couafy Colorado, Will receive scaled bids al The
next rtgulnr meeting OF the beard beginning Jan.
ie9 for printing the delinquent tax list f0r the
year 1929. the official ticket. scmI-annual state.
inent Of the county clerk and such other noticee
as arc required by law at the order OF the board
OF county cominireioncrs; bids 10 be marked
Proposals for County Printing aud to be re-
ceived al the citcc OF the county clerk and re
seordcr OF sad county nt kiown, Colorado. not
later than Jnnnary o iSgg att O'Clock p. M
The board Of county commlssicrars reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
12ii Comfy cierk and m II Recard.r sLh,
kiowa. Colo. Dec. a. iSas.
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PATENTS RECEIVED.
proves Ss' % sas SiS RsssIsss fiiIss 10 70 insis

Since our last issue the United
States land Office Mt Denver has
received from the department nt
Washington patents TO lands for
the following well known citizens
who proved up before Judge
Fuhrion: Samuel l.. Griffin,
Thomas Mcguire, George w.
Blazer, l. M. BIankenship, Zoph-
cr L. Holden, Christ Stems and
Asher Galloway.
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A Delightful Reception

Mr. S Eme / 1neKfng mo th-
er OF the Editor OF
this Paper, Rece1 i yes
congratulations and
Good Wishes of a Ho S t
of Friends on Reach
Ing her 85th Birth
Day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-05

Money loaned on approved real
estate security. LEE RAMSEY,
T07 Cooper Bid, Denver.
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Timber Culture, Final Proof.-Notice
for Publication.

Uhltcd states Land UIlcc, Denver, Colo,
| Dec. 9, ISfS.
Notice Is hereby given that Perry Davis. Of
Ramah, Colo. has filed notice OF intention to
court Of Elbcrt county, at his oiliee In Kiowa.
Colo on the nth day OF Jannary, 1879 on timber
culture application No. 1i2i3 for the " hf GO qe
nc or &c ar sw or ne q quarter OF section No 22
| IN township No. 10 e, range No so west. lie
names AZ Witnesses: John Cameron, Lee Lip
| Colorado.
lob CD. FORD, Register.
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Public Notice = Stationery Pro-
poSaIs.

Tho board of county commissioners Of Ebert
county Colorado, will receive scaled bids al the
next regular meeting beginning January 2 lSpp.
Tor furnishing the county with necessary books
stationery and records and such other supplies as
arc used by the several county officers for the
year 1893. all bids to be sealed and marked ..Pro
posais for Stationery" &C. and to be received at
the Office OF the county clerk and recorder al
kiown, Colorado, not later than January O. 1890,
at O'clock p. IN.
The board reserves the right TO reject any and
all bids WILLIAM LITTLE,
IL II County Clerk and Recorder
Kiowal Colorado. Dec. II, 1875.
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ANOTER HAPPY
WEDDING,

On Tuesday evening, Dec. 27,
ut Oakland, California, Mr.. Henry
Metcalf and Miss Nellie Hyland
were united in marriage at the
residence of Mrs. Stella Eames,
sister of the bride, the wedding
ceremony being performed by
Rev. DIR. Sweeney. About 80
guests, intimate friends of the
bride and groom were present.
The affair throughout was very
beautiful and impressive. Mr..
Metcaif is the only son of Mrs.
Capt. Robert johnson of this
county and spent four months
here two years ago, forming many
acquaintances who extend congrat-
uIations at this happy event in his
life, and wish both him and his
wife much JOY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10

"Christ is my Sumatanga," so said
a native Christian in India, express.
ing in his own way the comfort he
found in the Saviour. But what "a "a q
"Sumatanga?" In some parts of In
dia there are provided along the road
resting places for those who carry
heavy loads on their heads, as many
have to do. These places have high
shelf, upon which a man can easily
shift off the heavy burden that he is
carrying. Then beneath there is a
shaded seat, where he can sit down
and rest for season until his strength
is renewed to 60 forward and carry
his burden to the place for which he
is bound. 1t was with reference to
one of these rests the native Christian
expressed his faith In the words
"Christ is my Sumatsnga."-Zion's
Waterman.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10
Bright Outlook For Apples.

Apple growers throughout the Ohio
valley are jubilsnt over the prospects
for an immense apple crop next sea-
son. They say that early cold snap in
November and December prevented
the sap from rising in the trees,
which in cold weather during the lat
ter part of the winter or early spring
freezes and kills the buds. They say
that in the present condition of the
trees no amount of cold weather can
effect next seasons crop of fruit and q
large yield is assured. Apple buyers
are already in the field buying next
seasons crop. A gentleman living
near Chenault, KY, who has an apple
orchard of thousand trees, was offer
ed a few days ago $4,000 cash for his
next seasons crop, the purchaser to
assume all responsibility OF failure
and to gather the fruit at his own ex-
pense. The man would not sell, how
ever, and stated that in view of the
present prospects, he could not accept
$1,000 for his crop.--Nicholasville
Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10
Hoods sp psriiia

u5,. D:It, are gentle, mild, effec-
klOOd TailS tive All druggists. $50.
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A Bit Of Philosophy.

Somebody sage: One reason why
so many girls-and boys-men and
women, too--are uninteresting-com-
mon--is because nearly verybody
tries so hard to be like somebody else
rather than to be content to remain
himself or herself in life. In nature
you don't see an oak tree posing as a
willow, or a black duck az yellow
leg, or horse as cow, or lilly as a
rose, or lilac as pony, or dog as
q cat. Be natural and you'll be all
right. Many girl, without the
talent for music, is running a piano
who should be making bonnets or
bread many boy is studying for a
learned profession whose proper
sphere is in the machine shop or the
mill many a man is splitting up
churches who ought to be doing good
service IA some institution of learning
teaching, or on some farm farming,
and many 8 woman Is trying to be,
in vain, society leader when she
could be a model housewife in her
own home. Of the human flowers
how few successfully bloom !-Ex-
change.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10
WORMS OR NUTa
Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Wood
pecker Story.

Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Wood
pecker Story.
No squirrel works harder at his
pine-nut harvest than the carpenter
woodpeckers in autumn at their acorn
harvest, says John Muir, in the At
lantic, drilling holes in the thick,
corky bark of the yellow pine and in
cense cedar, in which to store the crop
for winter use; a hole for each acorn
so nicely adjusted as to size that when
the acorn, point foremost, is driven
in, it fits so well that it cannot be
drawn out without digging around it.
Each acorn is thus carefully stored
in dry bin, perfectly protected from
the weather, most laborious method
Of slowing away crop, granary for
each kernel. Yet they never seem to
weary at the work, but go on SO dill
gently they seem determined that
every acorn in the grove shall be
saved They are never seen eating
acorns at the time they are storing
them, and it is commonly believed
that they never eat them or intend to
eat them, but that the wise birds store
them and protect them solely for the
sake Of the worms they are supposed
to contain. And because these worms
are too small for use at the time the
aeorns drop, they are shut up like lean
calves and steers each in a separate
stall with abundance Of food to grow
big and fat by tho time they will be
most wanted, that ID in winter, when
insects are scarce and stalled worms
most valuable. So these woodpeck-
era are supposed to be sort Of cattle
raisers, each with a drove Of thou
sands, rivaling the ants that raise
grain and keep herds of plant lice for
milk cows. Needless to say, the story
is not true, though some naturalists
even believe it. When Emerson was
in the park, having heard the worm
story, and seen the great pines
plugged full of acorns, he asked Gust
to pump me, I suppose): "Why do
the woodpeckers take the trouble to
put acorns into the bark of the trees?"
'For the same reason" / replied,
chat bees store honey and squirrels
nuts" 'But they tell me, Mr.. Muir,
that woodpeckers don't eat acorns."
eyes, they do" / said, 81 have seen
them eating them. During snow
storms they seem to eat little besides
acornS. / have repeatedly interrupt
ed them at their meals, and seen the
perfectly sound, half-eaten scorns.
They eat them in the shell as some
people eat eggs" ''But what about
the worms?" 81 suppose" I said,
"that when they come to a wormy
one they eat both worm and acorn. |
they eat the sound ones
when they can't find anything they
like better, and from the time they
store them until they are used they
guard them, and woe to the squirrel
or jay caught stealing"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10
THE "COW-DEATH."
A Curious Pagan Superstition Still Prao-
ticed In Russia.

Loewenstimm mentions curious
superstition of pagan origin still
practiced in portions Of Russia and
known as 'korovya smertj" (cow-
death) and "opachivaniye" glowing
roundabout). If peStilence or muir.
rain prevails in village, an old wom-
On of repute as seeress or fortune
teller enters the confines of the vii
lage at midnight and beats a pan.
Thereupon all the women Of the place
assemble in haste, armed with divers
domestic utensils frying-pans,
pokers, tongs, shovels, scythes and
cudgels. After shutting the cattle in
their stalls, and warning the men not
to leave their houses, a procession is
formed. The seeress takes off her
dress and pronounces a curse upon
death. She is then hitched to pillow,
together with bovy of virgins and a
misshapen woman, If such a one can
be found, and continuous and closed
furrow is drawn round the village
three times. When the procession
starts, the image of some saint suit
able to the occasion, that Of St.
Blasius, for example, in the case of
murrian, is borne in front of it; this
is followed by the seeress clad only in
shift, with disheveled hair and rid
ing on a broomstick; after her come
women and maidens drawing the
pillow, and behind them the rest of the
crowd, shrieking and making fear
full din. They kill every animal they
meet, and if man is so unfortunate
as to fall in with them he is mercilees-
ly beaten, and usually put to death.
In the eyes of these raging women he
is not human being, but Death him
self in the form of werewolf, who
seeks to cross their path and thus
break the charm and destroy the heal
ing virtue Of the furrow. The cere-
mony varies in different places, and
generally ends by burying alive cat,
cock, or dog,--Prof. e. P. Evans, in
Popular Science Monthly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10
GREENBACKS
or Government Money.

At close of our Civil War in 1865,
there appeared in the London Times
the following:
elf that mischievous financial pol
icy which had its origin in the North
American Republic during the late
Civil War in that country, should be-
come indurated down to fixture,
then that government will furnish its
money without cost. 1t will have all
the money that is necessary to carry
on its trade and commerce. 1t will
become prosperous beyond precedent
in the history of civilized nations of
the world. The brain and wealth of.
all countries will 60 to North America.
THAT GOVERNMENT MUST BE
DESTROYED OR 1T WILL DE-
STROY EVERY MONARCHY ON
THIS GLOBE"
The famous Hazard circular, to
capitalists in New York, and the Buell.
Bank circular to United States Bank
ers, both emanating from London, and
the fabulous corruption fund raised in
England and Germany, estimated at
1900, 900, were the agents that Sc
cured the closing of our minis against
silver.
The "walk into my parlor" policy
of England, during and since the
Spanish War, is the latest evidence
of English Diplomacy in shaping the
destiny Of the United States Govern
ment
, Notwithstanding the famine price
of wheat, the Spanish War, and fabu-
lous expenditures of money by our
government during the past year, gold
has increased in value eleven per cent
and all other values decreased in the
same proportion.
For thorough understanding of
the money question, or silver issue,
the Cincinnati Enquirer has uniformly
given evidence of its ability to teach,
explain and produce all facts and
truth. 1t is a paper that ought and
can be read by all classes with pleas
ure and profit
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
Dies Of Injuries Caused By an
Explosion.

Mrs. j. w, Eller was so badly burn
ed on last Sunday by the explosion Of
boiling turpentine on stove that she
died from the effects of her injuries.
Her husband and two sons, Wayne
and Hartley were also slightly burn
ed.
The family are Christian Scientists
and refused medical assistance. Great
reticense has been observed and only
members of the Christian Scientist
faith were admitted to the residence.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10

Funeral designs and decorations
furnished on short notice by the Mt.
Sterling Floral Co. 22-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10

The De Koveu mines at Sturgis,
may start this week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10
Democrat.

When II 10 understood that II we
annex the Philippines we take in l22
distinct dialects, the magnitude of ex-
paDsion eau be better comprehended
st. Louis Star.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10
How Do You Like This?

The officials Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad in Covington have issu-
ed an order to the effect that any en-
ploye of the company detected enter
lug a saloon will be discharged; also
a gsrnishee of any employees wages bv
saloonist will result in his dismissal.
The order went in effect Sunday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10
UN KENTUCKY
0ehAdula IN effoct Dec. 18, 1909

Connection made with il. n g. q. Railway at
Beattyvllle junction for BeattYville.
j. X. BARR, CHAs, Scorr.
vice Pres. Gen. Man. G..
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When Priests Are Scarce.

1t is stated that in the east end Of
Lohdon there are 10000 or 10000
Catholics who must send two miles
for priest in case of sick call, they
being too poor to maintain resident
pastor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10

Perhaps Speaker Reed would le
more partial to new imperislist pol
icy If he was less closely attached to
his old imperialist policy -Milwsu-
kee Sentinel.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10

slope is an angel of mercy to in
spire the depressed and sad soul, con-
quer dispair, and annihilate defeat.
After hope elevates ambition to pin
nacle, faith reaches out her hand,
cheers, sustains and materializes the
negative into a pc tive reality"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10

The reason Grover Cleveland ia OPP
posed to expansion may be accounted
for by the fact that it has proved so
unwieldly in his personal csse.-Los
Angeles Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10

Sampson may get all banquets at
Washington, but it Is Winfield Scott
Scnley who figures in the popular
sword presentations, just the same
Albany Trusts.