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The silver star., 1899-02-02
INCORPORATE.
Ths cess q . cNH oosmmsnt and Some d
NJ Advantagss.

It il generally argued that to in.
corporate will increase the taxes
and make the expense 50 great that
the people cannot stand it, Such Is
not tie case. It will not cost one
cent moro than the people are pay
ing at the present time. The in.
come from saloon licenses. fines.
dog tax, poll tax, all Of which goes
to the town instead Of to the county
as at present, licenses on outside
shows and plays, peddlcrs license,
etc., etc.. will, with the present
taxes, pay all the expenses Of fmain.
tanning the incorporation and very
likely leave a small balance.
Our neighboring town Of Mancos
has been an Incorporated city for
nearly four years and her citizens
have not been called upon to pay
ono solitary cent Of extra taxation.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Senator Harris, in speaking on
the matter Of taking tho omblems
off the ballot, is quoted by the Den
yer Times as follows;
Senator Harris said no Demo
crat on the floor could speak for all
As a Democrat he would try to be
loyal to the party; but when prin.
ciple eame between him and party,
party would Aayc to 60, In this it
is matter Of principle with him.
He fayored the substitute. colora-
do is proud Of all her state institu-
tions, and ashamed Of her ballot.
He thought the time had come to
abolish the picture gallery"
The silver star., 1899-02-02

A petition to the legislature has
been circulated in this city and will
DO circulated throughout the coun-
ty, requesting that Representative
Shorts bill providing an appropria-
ton for the artesiaI well, be passed.
The petition was signed by nearly
everybody in Dolores and all hope
the legislature will grant the appro-
priation.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Mr.. Burchinell, LOCAL pencil pep push
er OF the j Durango IRA Democrat, objects
to having exchanges give credit for
things found on the local page of
that metropolitan sheet. to Judge
Force. editor in chief. No doubt
the Judge has the greatest kick
coming, eh. Rurchie?
The silver star., 1899-02-02

RADIO j. no exeeption. But the hill
is net strong epopgh, il, that It .l:s: *
cepts one Of illiterate voters --those
who in fifty or more years have not
Acquired any knowledge Of the Ian
guage, and their descendants, No
exception whatever should be made
and all who cannot Isad Of write
should be exc|Hdea sr9m the elee-
tive franchise,
The silver star., 1899-02-02
DELINQUENT TAX
LIST PUBLICATIONS.

Senator SeldoHridge has intro
duced a bill concerning the publica-
tion of delinquent tax lists, which
would reduce their publication from
four insertions weekly to two inser-
tioqs and the price from s..as per
ineh to IS cents Per inch.
His object is to save the differ
ence to the taxpayers. But there
are two objections to the proposed
change. It would give less public
ity to the delinquent ljst. 1t is rec
ognized by students Of taxation
problems that publicity in matters
of this kind is highly important
protsectiop to the tax payer. A man
who is 90 unfortunate that he has
for some reason failed to pay his
tax, is entitled to the full benefit
that ample publication of the delin-
quent list may give him. 1t may
be questioned whether a publication
of the kind contemplated by SEN
ator Seldomridge's hill would suf:
fee.
The other objection referred to in.
wolves a question Of policy. 1t is
not the duty of the state to support
newspapers. But everyone recog-
nizes that country weeklies are i'm
portant factors in the life of rural
communities. They are so bene-
fetal that it is the part Of wisdom
for the people Of q country neigh.
borhood to support them, for the
sake of the advertising the commun-
ity itself receives at their hands,
But the income received by coun-
try weekly from the publication Of
the delinquent tax list Is q highly
important matter to such a paper.
Take 1t away or greatly reduce it,
and the publication Of the paper
may be made unproftablc. Admit.
ting, that It il not the business Of
the state to support newspapers, may
1t still not be proper, a. q matter Of
public policy, to regard the effect
upon country weeklics Of the meas
ure proposed by Senator Seldom.
ridge!
It IL q matter which docs not
much affect city dailics. II Is hard.
ly necessary T. take them into con-
sidcration. But the country week.
lies should be regarded, for no com.
munity would be willing to dis.
pense with their beneficial inAu.
|cncc, Denver Republican.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Hon. John c. Bell has made .
personal investigation Of the condi.
sions connected with the opening Of
the Ute reservation and has succeed
ed In getting Commissioner Her.
mann to promise to recommend the
opening Of that part not involved In
error.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

me Only expense at the hegig-
ming is fling incorporation papers
With the county CLERK and secretary
of state, election, books, LICENSE
blanks, printing, and possibly q
survey Of the LAND to be ipeorporat-
ed, all of which will be nominal,
Mancos pays her city marshal.
who is also street commissioner and
draws pay the same ag road oyer
seer for all work done on the ROADS
inside the corporation, 5000 per
month and her town rlesk, who is
also treasurer $Io.oo.
These conditions are facts and
there remains absolutely no reason
why Dolores oappot incorporate and
maintain !7i city organization with
no more expense to this taxpayers
than exists at the present time. All
that is necessary is to get together
and put in q petition to the county
commissioners to call an election
and proceed. 1t is short and easy
work and the advantages to be gain.
ed cannot be estimated.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Mrs. w. H. Kelley aud Mrs. G.
M. Carr, wives Of the editors of the
~ iliS
Maneoa Times, are reported to have
fallen heir to $4,000, ,ooo and $780,
oo0, respectively, but we!llyaits ul- il
til they get the cash in hand before
getting too lavish With eoRgratula-
tiona.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

This 10 candlemas day. An an
cient English proyerb holds that il
the day is i tair, a return Of severe
winter weather may be expected,
while stormy Candlemas indicates
the approach of continued warm
weather and an early spring,-co-
lumbia Calendar.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

The Cripple Creek Tribune, the
latest addition to our exchange list,
Is red hot for county division and
we see no reason why the people of
that part Of I'll Paso county should
not be separated from Little Lon
don.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Rev. Myron Winslow Reed died
at Denver last Monday morning at
ASS. Mr.. Reed was we'll known
throughout Colorado, by reputation
II not personally, having been In the
state for fifteen years, and all will
regret his death.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

According to estimates the census
of i9oo VIII entitle Colorado to an al
other Congressman.
The silver star., 1899-02-02
In again
Out again
Come again
Gone Eagan.
San Miguel E,

Through the courtesies of Hon.
Henry M. Teller, this Office is in
receipt of a copy Of the "Ofscial
Congressional Directory, Fifty
Fourth Congress-" second session,
The silver star., 1899-02-02

To incorporate town means for
/; it to grow; growth brings business;
business brings wealth.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

The X. Of P. hop Of Iast Friday even,
ing is reported to have been very en-.
joyable affair and was participated in by
about ten couples.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

If you are asked to buy medicine
Of peddler who wants to take your
note as pay for his goods, a red hot
poker or sharp toed boot should be
vigorously used.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

H. V. Pyle left yesterday on Q visit to
Denver. He will take in the sights Of the
capitol city, have good time generally
and ratHrn in time for the spring trade.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Messrs. Scharnhorst and Stookbridpe
were up from the county capitol last
Friday evening.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

H. v. Ausburn. Of Mancos, passed
through this village yesterday enrout.
home from business trip to the count,
capitol. "'
The silver star., 1899-02-02
IM Sick.

Reported by DR.. L. g. Hsefsli. who is
the attending physician In each case.
W. H. Blake's baby il quite seriously
III.
~
Looney Morrison and vito have both
hoen sick. but are recovering.
~
Mr.. Elemeyer. who was not expected
to live when last reported. 10 slowly but
surely recovering.
~
Fred Taylor 10 once moro able TO cit
up and bo around the house. DR.. hopes
hs will not venture out again until fully
recovered.
~
Mrs. NJ. X. Wetlsll and daughter have
bsen quite sick this week, but are get.
ting along nicely.
Mrs. Thomas. who recsIdes ON the
Hammond plscs above town. 10 quite
sick with cold on her lungs and msy
havo serious sick spell.
ttt
Frank MorSan's two boys are sick with
tho grip.
Mrs. Walter Hayes, oe Cortes. has boon
quite sick with Ii gripps aud gastritls.
but Ii recovering,
The silver star., 1899-02-02

A bill is before the legislature to
exclude voters from the elective
franchise on account Of illiteracy.
This is a measure that has become
seccssary in otlici states an.l Colo
The silver star., 1899-02-02

C.M. Elliott has aGIf tbs Cortez mai
contract to s. 7. Ldmbert, who will have
full charge Of the route.
The silver star., 1899-02-02
Additional Local apa PeYsenal.

Mrs. Bob Brown and baby are up from
tho valley this week visiting With Mrs.
MoC Connell.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

1t costs no more to maintain a
city government than you are now
paying in taxes,
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Two loads OF flour left this place yes
terday hound for Moab. Utah. pride
Of Dolores" was the brand.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

James Wade passed through this city
yesterday enroute homo from an extend.
cd visit At Monticello, Utah. He reports
ths -four mill at that place in operation.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

About ten or twelve of Dolores young
peoble attended the dance at the level
school house last Friday evening.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Blue mountain mining news is rather
scarce at present. but considerable work
is conkepplsted in the spring.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Mhen Mrs. Kelley gets her two
millions, Muldoon will probably set
his eyes on f. O. Wolcott's seat in
the senate.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Misc Maud Taraney and mother are
visiting A. M. Puette and family. fact
overlooked in these columns last week.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Mark Hanna ~ will undoubtedly
extend the glad hand to Clark, of
Montana, and wink the other eye.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

W. H. Barden, tbs La Plata sheep king
was visitor ja This city last Monday
and Tuesday
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Chas. and Henry Woods returned last
Thursday evening from a trip to Mancos
where they invested in some cattle.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Clark, of Mont ana, won the SEN
atorial fight-how, the Lord only
knows. but all have rather BODILY
suspicion.
The silver star., 1899-02-02
incorporate,

Build up the town by iucorpsyat-
jng.
The silver star., 1899-02-02

Incorporate the town and gee 1t
row.
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-18
Again Mrs. Lamson smiled, but the
reason for her smile she did not state.
A Singular Phenomenon,

For some time past people who have
had occasion to make the closest OBJ
servations of the flow of the San An
tonic river have found that during
high winds the flow in the river has
decreased, and in an even, warm tenn
perature the flow has been steady.
It has been advanced by some that
possibly through caves or oiher chan
nels atmospheric influences are
brought to play on the supply OF water
which comes to the surface and forms
the stream in the bel of the river.
There has just come to light an In
teresting eff ct OF the atmospheric
conditions on the flow of an artesian
VII. Near the head Of the river is a
W : II on the property in charge of Mr..
Louis Layer, formerly ditch commits.
sioner of San Antonio. This we'll was
shot by Pat O'Hara, the city elec'ri-
car, and was made to yield head Of
2 1-2 feet OF water. Mr.. Layer and
Mr.. O'Hara, who have been watching
the fow of this we'll, have made this
interesting discovery: That when a
strong, cold, north winds blowing the
flow of water materially diminishes,
but ON warm, MINDLESS Gays 1t flows in
regular steady amount.
II have made study of wells" said
Mr.. O'Hara, ''but I have never seen
anything like this before. The we'll
ha, it's source in the basin which fur
uishes all the San Antonio wells with
water, but, having slightly higher al.
titude, 1t has not as la-ge a head of
water as the wells in the lowerl ortion
of the city. The queer part, however,
is the effect of the climatic conditions
on the flow of wate". There is In that
q nut for scientists to crack. I would
like to hear some scientific explanation
of this phenomenon San Antonio
(Texas) Express.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-18
Spider Web Factorr.

.. Some ten yeaEs ago a French mis-
s'enary started the systematic rearing
OF lro kinds OF si.i;le:s for their web,
ana thN Board OF Trade Jou:nal states
that q srIer web factorvis now in sue
cessful opesation at Chalais-Meudon,
near Paris, where ropes are made Of
spider web lntesde;; FOR balloons for
the French loillta:yaerouartic section.
The sride ale arranged in groups Of
twelve above n reel, npon which the
threads a.e.wound. It ishy no means
easy work for the spiders, for thew
are not released until they have fur-
nished iro2' 80 to 40 yards OF tine 4
each. Tie web IS washed and thus
freed Of the ou:er reddish and sick Y
cover. Eight OF he washed threads
a:e then taken together, and OF this
rather strong yarn cords are woven,
which are stro lger and inuca lighte.
than cords Of six OF the same thick
ness
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-18
Has Her Money Laundered.

sThe demand for new bills for shop
ping is oa the increase among women,"
saida local bank teller, Sand is getting
to be q nuisance. A great many wom-
en- won't handle any currency that is
not absolutely fresh and crisp, and in
the north all the banks that make a
specially of catering to women's GUS
tom, keep asupply constantly on hand
for that particular purpose. Some
times the bills are hard to get, especial
" those of certain denominations. and
gold is unpopular on account Of the
danger CT confusing the $3.50 coin
with bright penny
1T is not generally known, but bills
can be washed anl iroued as easily as
a pocket handkerchief. A wealthy
woman of my acquaintance has all her
money laundered before she uses it.
She turns the notes over to her maid,
who washes them thoroughly in hot
water with ordinary soap suds and
srreads them out on table 70 d:77
Then she dampers them slightly and
presses them with a medium hot
smoothing iron. If the bill is not
fraved this process Will make it as
bright and crisp as when it first left
tho treasury. It is astonishing how
dirty money gets. If one could see the
water in which q dozen commonly cir
cnla.ed bills were washed it would
give them q permanent aversion to the
! trade of teller. Orleans Tines
! Democrat
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-18

even destroy horses aud cattle, SO
savage aad bloodthirsty is their dis
position and 50 prominent in their
veins the cruel strain of the wolf. An
old Hudson's bay region guide who
had had much to do with htlskies told
me of an authenticated instance where
pack of three dogs set upon and
killed several COWS before the owner,
who hat. brought them down to the
fringe of civilization, conld get them
in tether.
The typical huskie is red and gray
mixed, though now and then there
will be one almost b ack. Some
huskies are as red as q fox, and all Of
them have the sharp, pointed ears
of wild animal. Their ears are
triangular, the upper po nts, when the
dog is aroused, standing out sha-p ply.
The tails are very long, sweeping the
ground in some cases, and closely
resemble the tail of fox.
When the huskie is in repose it
doesn't look very fierce, but when
jumping in midair, bowling with all
the howl Of wild pair Of lungs and
showing its yellow fangs, the creature
gives you vivid picture OF woltlsh
ferccity. The dogs ore very strong,
and q tandem of three will haul re-
markably heavy load. 1t would be
impossible to keep them very long ID
a Place even as cool as the ole where
I saw them on their way to the 6 Id
eyioas. Even in climate where the
mercury but onc. in the summer rose
to IS degrees they will not live very
long. They have been bred ard rea ed
in a region of almost eternal ice ana
snow, and they wilt in q teml ate
climate. When they are being driven
over long journeys they will lie down
on the ice or burrow into the snow TO
sleep. They will not ace. pit the shelter
of tent, refusing even in the coolest
weather to sleep inside ii.
The hu>kies live on very shcrt "a
tions, fish being favoTite article OF
diet. On the north shore OF Lake
Surerior the fishermen sometimes use
these dogs to haul them in and ont Oh
their fishing expeditions on the ice,
keepins the dogs in cool. dark room
during the entire summer and feealns
them the gills Of the fish canght ~ tie
lake for shipment south. IL lite OF
the greatest precautions, however, 1t
is diHicul. to keep them in simmer,
though after e generation or SO they
become used to th& warmer climate.
| But the genuine woltisl hust!e inst
from the head OF James bay. uc north-
ward thrives on coid and wits n
warmth. Chicago Record.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-18
MRS. tAMsoN's FiRMNEss.
His Interview with the Cook Had Result
His Wife Anticipated.

Ills w AhbASlf@HHsNs
To see ourselves as others see ms
would undoubtedly be instructive, but
much might be gained, also, If we
could now and then hear ourselves as
others hear us.
"My DEAR" said Mr.. Lamson, in q
somewhat irritated tone, II wish yoa
would speak to Martha about the way
she slams the doors. It is exceedingly
annoying to feel as if hurricane had
! usherel guests into my study; and her
passage from the diriug-room TO the
kitchen is unnecessarily noisy"
'I've spoken to her a great many
times about it," sail Mrs. Lamson,
meekly.
"But not with sufficient frmness,
my DEAR" said her husband. "Now 1
will speak to Martha on the subject
myself, Just as did about the papers
on my study-table. I have had no
trouble since that time"
Mrs. Lamson smiled, but said moth
ing. Later in the morning, as she sat
in her room sewing, she hlard her
husbands voice addressing Martha ii
the hall below.
".uartha," he said, deprecatingly,
"did-did it ever occur to you how
easily doors slam if one isn't very
careful, and what q disagreeable noise
they make?" ., -,
.'Sure, and I should say it did,
sorr,' loudly assented Martha. "And
the way they slip out of body's
hands is awful; that's what it is, sorr!
Portieres is the things to have, Mr..
Iamsop, and save all throuble; and
patent slow spring Oh tue outside
door, SOFT. I'm only cuke, but
has my nerves, and it jars 'em awful
when you aud Mrs. Lamson are pass
ing in and ont. though I've niver
spoke a wurrd about it before, SOFT,
for 1 know my place"
"Well, we'll, Martha, III see what
can be done" said Mr.. Iamson,
mildly, '1'll see what can be done"
Thank, you, sorr," sa:l Martha.
''D' you mind how much betther OF
you are since you kept your papers IN
that drawer, SOFT, sane as Imade bold
to az you to, stead of that clutter
always on your table, sorr?"
"Yes, yes; it had slipped my mind
that 1t was your idea, Martha" said
r. Iamson, and the consultation
abruptly closed.
my DEAR" said the minister, later
in the DAY, II hare been thinking
how pleasant it would be to have soft.
hangings at some Of the doors and
as for the front door: dtsneeds oneof
those self-closing spf Sos a5iess
seems TO Qiasala 5tfs n, ;acsa.s5?ssssss!s
aasso RnienF Ns-~.er9 rS95speak:nS .nis
1ning could be easily obTiated IN
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-18
Stole a Sentinel.

Captain Henry Verplanck used to
sail the sloop Van Rensselaer, from
Albany to New York and back, a.
often as wind and tide would allow.
On one occasion number Of captains
were boasting of their exploits, when
CAPTAIN verplanck made a wager that
he would steal the sentinel at West
Point. When of West Point he or
dered his gig to be lowered and bar
rel of -four placed in her. He senlled
for the shore, and was promptly chal-
lenged by the sentinel. The captain
told him he had barrel of -four for
one of the officers Of the garrison, and.
wanted to land it. The soldier con-
sented, and the captain proceeded to
make fruitless attempts to get 1t ous
of tine boat, and at last succeeded IN
inducing the sentinel to help him.
The soldier laid down his musket and
Jumped into the boat.
Tie captain, who was powerful
man, at once showed of his boat and
rowed for the sloop. He had succeed
e.: in capturing his sentinel, and the
fellow was taken aboard the sloop
Fearing to return to West Point he
became one of the crew.-New York
; Press.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-18
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.
Repose is the mother of activity
Education costs less than Ignorance.

Repose is the mother OF activity.
Education costs less than ignorance:
A burden which one chooses is not
felt.
Greatness has no time to admire
itself.
To owe gratitude is as painful to .
coarse nature as to receive it Is to .
fine one.
True nobility is shown by gentle
consideration and courtesy to all, and
brings its own reward in the extra
fneness of perception its practice be-
slows.
Every one can do something excel"
leutly we'll, and to find out what 1t 49,
and 10 apply the energies to it, IS to
attain the very highest possibilities.
This should be well impressed Oh the
young mind.
A smooth pane transfers white light
but broken pieces of glass refract to
US all the colors of the rainbow. so .
faulty life may teach US IN the DroAen
fragments Of character what a perfect
life could not.
He is not rich that hath much, but
he that hath enough; nor he INDECENT
that hath little, but he that Graves
more. For we are not rich or poor,
happy or unhappy, honorable or mean,
SO much according to the proportion
of that which we possess as OF that
which We desire.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-18
The Unsuepectin-F Fox,

AS We emerged into the first clearing
fox was not more than five or six
feet before us, feeding in the grass,
says Bradford Torrey in the Atlantic.
He- eyes were on her work, the wind
was in our favor, and Notwithstanding
two Of us were almost wholly exposed,
we stood there on the edge OF the
forest for the better part of half an
hour, glasses up, passing comments
upon her behavior. Evidently she
was lunching upon insects-grass~
hoppers or c:ickrts, I suppose-and
80 taken up was she with this
agreeable employmeptthat she walked
directly toward US and passed within
ten yards OF our position, stopping
every few steps for fresh capture.
THE sunlight, which :lone squarely
in her face, seemed to affect her un-
pleasantly; at MI events she blinked a
good deal. Her manner of stepping
about, her motions in catching her
p,ey- driving her nose deep into the
g:ass and pushing it homeland in
short her while behavior were more
cat!ike than doglike, or SO we thought.
Plainly size had no idea of abbreviat-
ing her ,epast, nor did she betray
the slightest grain Of suspiciousness
Or wariness. never once casting an
eye about in search OF possible
.cncmies. As offer; as she approached
the surrounding WOO" she ;Hrned aud
harte%1 bs,, K 81. oss :he field. We
!@;sls have llavel the SPY upon her
Indefinitely; tut i vas ssvays tbs
same thing over again, aud r. sd BY,
YheI she passed Sas a Little ous ot