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The evening times., 1899-06-01

nuts and on, everyone heiping ninseH oy
means of chopsticks and washing all down with
draurhts of hot wine. Then came to the more
serious part of the observation-disclosures hns,
jellyfsh sea slugs wild ducks, mushrooms, lotus.
nuts. picked pigeons eggs, duck and pork nee
floating in candied water, and bird's-nest soup
When we had rested ten minutes from our Ia
bors bucket Of hot. plain rice was placed IN the
centre OF the table. and everybody hiied himself
up according to individual capacity 1t was
nice evening"
One cable-cutting incident Of the late war.
about which almost nothing has been s1id. was
that which took place near Manila, and by which
Admiral Dewey deprived the beleagured Spaniards
Of means Of communicating with their friends in
various parts Of Europe. While Captain Cogh-
Ian has been in Philadelphia he discussed this
subject at some length. and told Just how the
work was performed. Soon after Montojo's feet
was destroyed Admiral Dewey, as was stated at
the time asked the commander OF the city for
other patrons The Spaniard, rather stupidity. it
would seem refused the courteous request. where
upon the Admiral gave immediate orders to
drag the harbof and sever the precious wire. The
boats charged with this task soon found cable.
and having removed a section Of it, Thought the
work was DONE The Spaniards continued to re-
ceive information. however. and nobody on the
American feet could understand how they did 1t
until one day an Englshman who visited the
Olympia asked: ''How did you know which cable
to cutf'' Then it learned that there wss a
second line connecting Luzon with other Islands
to the south, which in turn had communication
with the Chinese mainland. So the boats were
| sent out again, found the second cable. and cut
it also After that the Spanisrds did not receive
or send out any more news until after the sign
| ing Of Ahe protocol-not by wire. that IS They
| dd manage TO despatch an occasional small boat
| from some sequestered bay, and thus exchange
homes and fears with compatriots and sympathizcrs
| in Hongkong. Admiral Dewey could at any time
have nut the severed cables in working ordcr
| for his own exclusive use but this would havs
| caused trouble for the owners Of the line. and
| been, besides violation OF the neutrality laws
| Suspicious people say. too that for awhile after
the great victory be was just well content not
to be getting daily instructions from Washington.
| but there is no good reason to believe that The
| theory has any foundation in fact.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

E,tller the climate. the whiskey
or the odor from the secret closets,
FROM whence the skeletons are try
ing to emerge, has such q demoral-
izing influence in Durango that the
rewspaper men have lost all respect
for their readers and the profession
and have made their papers a loath-
some Galdron, Wherein they boil
their personal grudges and give the
offsl to their readers. Let up on it,
boys; publish more news and your
patronage will increase.
The silver star., 1899-09-29
THE ELECTION Law,
You Will Have No Trouble IfYou
Follow Directions.

below is given the law covering the gew form of
ballot as enacted by the last general assembly and if
the DIRECTIONS, plainly stated ape followed no one
neel make mistake,
he it Enacted by the General Assembly at the State OF
Colorado.
SEopros l. From and after the passage this aet
emblem device party designation shall he
fos ballot at any election in this y which any
may vote for than candidate by placing single
mark ~ the ballot rovids that aoroes the the
ballot and Just above the sts Of nominations he printed
the wnrts u hereby vote straight Observation-Disclosures.
ticket except whore have marked opposite the
otheV candidate and any voter desiring straight
ticket write within tbs blank above provided for
the OF the party whose ticket he vsh voe and
ballot shall be counted for all nomnees upon
said ticket except when the voter has maped opposite
name names Of any individual Candidate OF ohor
party which individual marks opposite such individual
date shall count for he and shall counted for the
candidates for the Office upon the ticket whose party
the voter has filed in the blank hoad of the
ticket In there two candidates upon each
ticket for offices bearing the name when the fills
the party and also marks opposite particular
didate upon other ticket for that office he shall
line through Of the candidate upon the ticket no
filled in the party Of which he does wish
by Of his having voted for candidate upon oppo
site ticket for that Office In the voter marks opposite
the OF candidate where there than one cand
date upon each ticket for Offices bearing the nas and
does not draw line through the any upon
the ticket he has filled 10 the party of special
mark opposite tho individual candidate shall he counted
The silver star., 1899-09-29
DOLORES ENJOYING A STEADY
AND PERMANENT oR0Nv744.

Prospects for the future were never brighter in
Dolores than now. Good crops and good market to-
gethef with the years ircrease in the cattle on the
ranges ,akes every thing look bright But the town
seff on the improve and our already progressive
merchants are taking brighter view of life evidenc-
ed ny the new residences and business building that
have been erected within past year and the improve
ments on old ones. Improvements are being indulged
in by nearly all of the ranchmen. in the way of new
buildings and cultivation Of nore land and still mose
improvements are cone,H plated Fhe fact that these
advances are not in the shape OF '.boon, but aS
steady growth and the result Of thrift and energy be-
speaks much for the future Towns and communities
that advance steadily are always permanent and dull
periods as result Of dsop from sprint of ',t,oon,
do not occur. THE SIIvRg STAR ventures the as
seron that no town of its size in Soutbwestepy Coora-
docan show like aiyancewentin the past year Farm
ing and cattle raising both permanent INDUSTRIES
and as they increasc Dolores will grow but in add
ton to tlien the prospect Of activity ip the uaapun
DISTRICT lends brightness 10 the alyeady very PLEASING
outlook
The silver star., 1899-09-29

The predominant policy Of the republican party
bones to the surface continually much to the disgust
bf true American citizens. People who place right
hnd Just construction upon the constitution of the
United States grant each and every person right and
privilege to hold and express their individual views
pon all subject but they also deny the right to any
use force budozing compcll others to hold
he same views. The republican party, through the
|scheming of certain ambitious politicians and greedy
combines, has connivcd to keep in power long that
lit imagnes it owns the country and that any who
opposes It's tactics upon any question is traitor And
while It the privilege offee speech and free press
does not grant the privilege it's
npponants and because they the privilege any way
republican leaders and the republican press hasten
use the most vehement language to calf them traitors
foos idiots. anarchists, coppcrheads and number Of
othet equally Ridiculous names. Has the republican
party gone ntoh trance. and received inspiration
that ralt 20 dcvinc standard equal to that Of the
SufreHt Rdtct othe Univcrscl II has and can pro.
duce the proofs the democratic party will accept the
nsyhshe und acknowledge itself to be the chief push
nA6it responsibc for nl the evil and sin common
tohumnm sh; but until some such proofs Of devnity
and infaAbs are producct the democratic party will
connue to champion the rights Of the laborer and pro-
dcss and york to throttle the grasping hand Of the
money fower that sits upon the republican throne.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

Teddy Roosevelt. well-liked and honnrcfi as com.
Pnder Of the Rough Riders has stepped down from
high position as war hero and allows his aspira-
pn to become president, to him to malign all
ho oppose tho administration expansion policy or
vor free coinage. He says Democrats are merely
emies to the nation advocating shameful and dis
norable policy" but ovcrlooks the fact that soe Of
best men in the Rough Riders were democrats, and
at some Of the leading commanders Of the navy arc
Pposed to the policy pursued in the Philippines.
ecause democrats fail to fall in line with what the re-.
eiblicans consider devinc policy, does not justify
Roosevelt in calling them traitors and enemies to the
|ntion. The administration is simply following the
Example Of robbery and murder set by England, and
his haste to get into the good graoes of the trusts
md combines, whom he expects to serve should they
lse their money and influence to make him president,
Roosevelt has belittcd himself in the eyes Of large
'ortion Of his former admirers and takes pleasure in
olling in his own filth.
The silver star., 1899-09-29
per cent.

Montczuma county has again been invaded by an
hit selling wagons and buggies. 1t is a shane that
u outfits can go into any community and sell goods
This manner without contributing to the support Of
county government. while hone merchants have
bear their share Of the taxes. There three firms
This county who carry stock Of wagons and buggies
y pay taxes. besides contributing to public eptcr-
3scs, namely J. ]. Harris s Co., Outlet Bros, and
=. Dean & Sons. These firms the ones to pat
eizc as they have reputation at stake and cqpnot
prd to misreprescnt goods to you charge you an
brilliant pricc the taxes they pay help to support
} towns and county and educate your children, and
|zs to them you turn when compelled to ask for
dit. 1t should he one fthe first acts of the county
nissioners at their next session. to place license
fon all nonresident pctdcrs that will keep them out
the county
The silver star., 1899-09-29
OUR NEloNDORs

1t is predicted that brond.gauge
cars will will be running to Crecdc
by the first of March.
Reese Ray was bruised about the
legs by his stage. which he runs be.
tween Silverton and Ouray, tipping
over one day last week.
The editor of the Pagosa Springs
News says he will meet the next
fellow, who comes his way with q
kissing bug, with a shot gun.
Rhodimsr must have all the kissing
he can attend to at home.
The Plaindealer says a deputy
mine inspector has been looking
over the mines in Ouray county and
says several Of the big operators
will have trouble unless they i'm
prove the working conditions.
Francis knight. of cortcz, aud
Miss Mary Il. West, Of England,
were joined in marriage at the Con.
gregational parsonage early this
morning, the Rev. Harry l.. Mark.
ell officiating. Tine marriage cere.
uaony was witnessed by Charles
Knight. brother of the groom. and
Mrs. Markell. Mr.. knight, who in
now one Of the most prosperous
ranchmen in the Montezuma valley.
was formerly engaged In mining Ii,
this camp and has many friends
here. The bride will receive a warm
welcome to her American home. -
Rico NewH-Sun.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

The proposition to refund the bondeI indc',tsdpess
bis county s fair and square one. The sopnty is
paying eight per cent on $500 AND sig per cent
se4,soo and if the proposition carries tpe entire
1000 will he tefpnded at four per cent, the commits
fcrs having been asked bonus of only 81 200 to
pre this rate The bopIs can be redeemed at the
>ration of tep wears and rust be redeemed at the
Piration OF twenty years. Only taxpayers vote
his and it is fair to suppose there will not be vote
inst it. Our statement last week. that the new rate
Interest would he five per cent erroneous, it is
b per cent.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

In order to introduce our now month.
ly family magazine. "The Nutmeg" we
will send it for one year and include &c
OF our superior calling or visiting cards
FOR lady or gentleman upon receipt Of
one yearly subscription. - ccuts. Write
plainly and address Cunningham l.
Litchtield. Stamford. Connecticut.
The silver star., 1899-09-29
A Missouri paper has for its motto:

A Missouri paper has for its motto: 'If we think
so say so." It live up to that preroga.
tive. Bet dollar the editor will say the bride was
sweet and handsome when he is she was sour and
homeiy. He will write, 1.-THE deceased was AT honorcd
and broadminded citizen" when at the same time he
believes he q narrow old skinAint No. an editor
who says what he thinks would get his head punched
dozen times week. II takes wisdom and nerve not
to say what one thinks.-Exchange
The silver star., 1899-09-29

The post Office up the river known as
Quarry. will be moved down the river to
W. H. Burch's place az soon as proper
papers are made out. Positive notice OF
the change will be given next week. il
possible.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

4 Republican club was o.sanixed at
Cortez this week. Suppose it endorsed
McKinley's policy from top to bottom
and will spring set OF candidates later.
The silver star., 1899-09-29
posrscaipTs 0v JAMES sAaToN ADAMS

May we be permitted to offer this a forecast OF
Admiral Dewey's first banquet speech
You'd scarce expect an old sea bird
To speak in public; tits absurd
And il SO we'll ] do not do
AS Billybrinc or Chaunce DcPcw.
Don't view me with cricket's eye
Don't view me with
Don't view (ahemD Please pass the pie
An exchange says that the most frequently spoken
word in Our vocabulary now begins with ID. but
doesn't state whether reference is made to- Dewey
Denver or D--n. [Or Dolores.-ED.]
A Kansas City editor wants somebody to write a
drama without heroine villain. Did the scribe
who asks this try to bean soup without salt
or pepper!
Dom Paul Kruger is always pictured bareheaded.
This is pretty good evidence that he is doing any
talking through his hat.
It is said that the Beers shut but one eye when
they pray. They will cling to the same habit when
they shoot.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

Miss Pauline Bauer came over from
Msncns Wednesday for short visit
with W. F. Ordway and family. return
ing home yesterday.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

The Norwood Leader should buy
a gross of pencils made especially.
for giving credit for articles taken
fraH other papers.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

You can soon smoke at tie can.
didates expense, provided you car
stand the oior of the average cam
paigu cigar.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

Some of the political jobbcry being planned in this
pty should he smashed. Bunchipg candidates
one district is neither fair nor honorable; the
|nc should he made 10 mscarry
The silver star., 1899-09-29

The coal man is already getting
in his usual wo,,z.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

EDITORIAL NOTES, )

Now that Dreyfus has been pardoned he should
book. 1t would probably give him more pot
! than his persecution.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

state editor has discovered that there are three
systems Of rapid communication in his town: Tee-
graph, telephone and teiia.woman.-Dcn Post
(s1ances
The silver star., 1899-09-29
ADDITIONAL Local

Ono of the threshing machines went
up the river. yesterday.
The silver star., 1899-09-29

|Uraniun' is used iH hardening armor plate and
big guns of the navy and the district OH the lolo
liver will soon be furnishing some Of it
The silver star., 1899-09-29

Dolores failed to furnish anv one
who attended Renver's hqodoo.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-21
ARE BADLY NEEDED.

Wood is largely wasted. The sawdust
which accumulates from saving is
tremendous. Attempts have been made
to utilize the waste, but with no extra
ordinary results.
Electricians need perfect insulator,
one that will stand heat, cold, water,
air and all atmospheric conditions, be
flexible, have great strength, electric
resistance and be cheap.
Asphalt pavements are good, but In
rainy weather become slippery and
dangerous. Wood blocks wear out,
macadam has to be renewed or it gets
ugly holes. What is wanted is a pave
ment which has the holding advantages
of macadam, the permanency of asphalt
and the silence of wood. It must be
cheap.
Next to inventing something is know
ing what to invent. Inventions in a
small way are not exhausted, as per-
son with no technical knowledge is
quite apt to make fortune out of some
catch-penny invention. No special
knowledge was needed by the man who
invented the bent-wire safety pin, out
Of which he made a fabulous fortune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-21
MONEY OF MANY LANDS.

Whales teeth form the currency of
the Fiji islands. They are painted white
and red to represent different values.
The natives carry their wealth around
their necks.
In Kafhrland cattle constitute the
chief currency. In old Russia skins
were used for buying and selling. The
trouble in both cases is it is hard to
make change.
In East Indian bazars cowries are the
commonest form of small change. Six
ty-four shells are equal in value to one
piece, and to pay So 900 for house, as
one native did, requires 100000 cow
ries.
Among the natives of New Britain
shell money is called tambu. It is made
from small and rare shell dug from
the sand. Loads of these are threaded
and hung on trees to be used when the
tribe barriers with another tribe.
One of the largest and most cumber-
some forms Of money is found in CEN
trail Africa where the natives use cru
ciform ingot of copper ore ten inches
long. It is heavy enough to be q
formidable weapon.
In the Loyalty islands little twisted
tufts of fur taken from behind the ears
of the flying fox form the money. In
Santa Cruz feather money is used, the
red feathers being taken from the
wings of tame parrots. In one part Of
Africa iron spades are used as coins.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,

All men may be liars, but oil liars are
not men.
Anti-fat might be appropriately
termed slim diet.
He that runs may read-his oppo-
nent's inaugural address.
1t keeps tramps busy furnishing ma
terial for comic paper jokes
When an army officer smokes ciga-
rettes he is reduced to the ranks.
If girl will not marry when she may
she may not marry when she will.
The prize for prize fighting comes to
the boxer by way of the box office.
The sting of a snub often proves to be
most decorating to the one who makes
it.
Ajax may have defed the lightning,
but he never set his hand against live
wire.
When man reaches the top he should
kick the ladder over if he wants to re-
main there.
But few congregations are willing to
pay pastor for telling them the truth
about themselves.
An Irish philosopher says the only
way to prevent what's past is to put q
stop to it before it happens.
The trouble with some men is that
they work too hard to get things they
don't need and never ought to want.
A st. Louis man claims to have an UNI
brella that has been in his possession 20
years. That's long enough; he ought to
return it.-Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-21
BOTANICAL WONDERS.

The 'old man cactus" is hoary-head-
ed and looks like shock of gray hair
The curious thing about it is that it is
hoary only when young, losing its odd
look as it ages.
Sixty years ago there was craze for
the cactus only rivaled by the tulip
mania of history. Some one has called
the cactus the vegetable camel of the
desert, for it thrives on the stony, arid
plains of Texas, New Mexico and Cali.
fornia.
A plant that will furnish you with
toothpick or a pint of water; that has
no leaves and yet sometimes weighs a
ton; that can live without moisture and
blooms in the night; that sometimes is
10 feet high and again measures a
couple of inches-surely the cactus is
entitled to be calleds.the wonder of all
the growing thingsspf earth.
One cactus furnishes the Indians boil
ers in which to cook their food, and so
plentiful are they that in moving from
place to place the Indians never carry
away the green boilers, being sure of
finding new ones at their next stopping
place. It is shaped like squat cylinder
and has hard shell filed with pulpy
mass easy to remove. It is so hard and
green that the fire does not scorch it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-21
PHILATELIC NOTES,

Postal cards have been In circulation
about 20 years, the idea having been
originated by DIR. Emmanuel Hermann,
OF Neustadt, Austria,
Since the first philatelic exhibition
took place at Dresden, in 1870, a. stamp
shows have been held, nearly all of
them in Europe.
The latest rarity to turn up Is a fine
copy of the scent "Baltimare.' It was
on an envelope with faur "New Yorks, -
and is lightly Cancelled. The finder has
small fortune in these stamps.
Az result Of the penny postage
scheme between the British colonies.
it has become necessary to extend the
facilities Of the general pestef6ee in
London. The volume Of Canadian bust
ness alone has doAhled since the first
of the yeaz>
If the prices asked for the new Cuban
stamps can be taken as criterion of
their popularity, they must be making
tremendous hit with collectors. For
the 21a-cent de pesos, the denomination
supposed to have been withdrawn, 20
cents is being asked, and the remaining
stamps are held at about three times
their face value,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-21
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.

In 1897 no American merchant ves-
sci entered the port of Buenos Ayres.
The newspapers of Hamburg, the
third largest commercial port in the
world, said in 1897 that 80 years had
elapsed since that port had seen the
stars and stripes at masthead.
British and German vessels carried
IS per cent of our grain exports in 1897.
Among 1879 grain-laden vessels only
II were American, carrying less than
l per cent of the total trade.
Our domestic water commerce, coast
wise, great lakes, rivers and canals is
by far the largest in the world, and is
two and half times greater than that
OF the United Kingdom, second on the
list.
American shipping carries about one
half OF the total sea commerce between
the United States and neighboring for.
elgn countries, as Canada, the West
Indies, Mexico, Central America and
the north coast of South America.
In 81 years after 1860 the tonnage of
the United States registered for foreign
trade shrunk to one-fourth Of it's pro-
portions before the civil war. In the
same period the tonnage of the British
Empire more than doubled.
No merchant vessel flying the United
States flag passed through the Strait of
Gibraltar or the Suez canal In 1898 or
1898. In 1895 the steamers passing the
Strait of Gibraltar numbered 1898 and
the sailing vessels $50. In 1898 the
steamers numbered 1854, and the sail
Ing vessels 226.
All signs indicate that in few years
more the United States will again en-
gage largely in ocean transportation.
The most important condition which
will enable US to do this is the fact that
we now produce steel so cheaply that
we can compete with foreign shipbuild-
ers in making steamships.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-21
Ar THE JEWELERS..

%he demand for bronze inkstands is
very large.
Many pretty designs in skirt pins are
shown.
shirt-waist pins in gold and silver,
studded with semiprecieAs stones, are
shown.
Shell combs. tho edges of which are
set with eoloFed stones of different
Kinds Eq!1b. are popular.
Handsome new designs in salad forks
and and spoons hare handles of ebony and
tracipes at silver.
An exquisitely wrought brooch in the
shape Of a dragon fly has its wings
studded with brilliants and emeralds.
An opal serves for the back.
A cigar cutter of silver in the shape
OF mussel is manipulated by inserting
the tip Of the cigar in the end of the
mussel and slightly pressing the mus
sci, which causes two knives secreted
In the cutter to clip the end.-Jewelers'
Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-21

Have you read the ad. of the two
gifted specialists that are in our will
age at present? They came we'll rec
commended. They bring with them
complete and costly electrical appara-
tus for the treatment of chronic di.
seases of all kinds, using the N.say in
very obscure cases. People who have
sought medicaAa aid for years without
relief ghIa!&A lot fail to see them. 1t
hhhsy mean a:welI body and a happy
existence. They have. offices: at the
y, tA:,. < :. ,
commercial House 1871