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Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
NEvADAvILLE.

The funeral of the late John Dennis
which occurred last Friday was largely
attended.
| George Hudson. accompanied by his
brother, left Tuesday for his old home in
| Wisconsin.
Albert Richards returned Saturday
from quite visit to the mines of British
Columbia.
The dance given Saturday evening by
the Nevadaville Social Club was we'll at
tended and proved an enjoyable occasion.
The LUCKY Seven" now fe. ! encouraged
and will give another dance soon.
DIR. c. A. Bourke is having the vacant
room in Barte block fitted up by Holmes
IL Teats and will remove his stock of
drugs thereto The DOCTORS family will
occupy the rooms over Rachofsky's store
room. Town Trustee John Maddern
will occupy the building of DIR. Bourk.
These changes will take place as soon as
the rooms can be fixed up.
j. II. Nankervis has been spending the
"''h III l/cuNtl DuI Will uOLut
to day
There was large attendance last
evening from this town at the ball of the
Red Men given in Black Hawk
John w. Ganley of the Colorado Trad
ing and Investment Co., returned from
Denver Sunday evening.
The stores of this town closed at noon
to day, while the postofiice observed
Sunday hours.
Mrs. John Kelvin left for Denver on
Monday, where she will visit friends.
The Gilpin Tramway Company are
building a switch to the rear of the CAL
ifornia mine building on Quartz hill in
order to unload coal into the building.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
IMPoRrANr MINING DEAL.

The California, Hidden Treasure, In
diana and all of the westerly portion of
the Kansas mines on Quartz hill, Ne
vada district, which includes all the
property formerly worked by the Gold
Com Mines company, passed into the
hands of Messrs. Richard Sykes, Henry
A. Hoffman and others, on Wednesday,
November 81, upon which date Mr.. p.
Mccain, as general manager, took pos
session of the same for the new syndi-
cate. It is too early to give the inten-
tions of the purchasers as to the de-
velopments to be made, but The Oh
SERVER is assured that it will be on a
much larger scale than ever before, and
upon economic lines. Further details
will be given in next weeks issue.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Going Out of I,u,in..-.

Owing to i'll health am compelled to
leave Central City and will give the citi
zens of Gilpn county tho benefit OF n
forced Going Out Sale The entire stock
OF seasonable merchandise must be sold
regardless Of cost. Now is the opportun-
ity you have been waiting for, and don't
forget the place Free Coinage Bazaar
Main street, Central City. Going Out
Sale will open Saturday, November 10th
at o o'clock n. IN.
NJ. EPSTEIN.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
NEWS AND NOTES,

Lamont & Ballard have the gasoline
plant recently received by the Chicago
parties owning the National mine in
Lake gulch up and running. John j.
Reilly is the manager of the property
for the owners.
Shipments of stamp mill ore to one of
the custom stamp mills in Black Hawk
are now being made daily from the
O'Neil mine on Gregory mountain by
IL. Q. Eastman, general manager of the
Ontario Gold Mining company, owners
of the property.
A shipment of one and one.half cords
OF ore was received last week at the Gil.
pin mill in Black Hawk from the Mann
lode in Vermillion district The opera
tors OF the mine this week made ship.
ment OF smelling ore TO one of the local
sampling works in that city.
S. Il. Harris, for Henry p. Lowe, has
let another contract for sinking the
main shaft OF the National mine in
Spring gulch, this city, another 100 feet.
The mining law of British Guinea pre-.
scribes that placer claim shall be 1,5OO
feet in length by 500 feet in width, and
that no more than four claims shall be
owned by any one person. The govern.
ment collects royalty OF 80 cents per
ounce on gold and cents an ounce on
silver.
Phil Mixsell has equipped his stamp
mill at Idaho Springs with a new 30.
horse power engine and 10 horse power
boiler. Heretofore this mill has been
run by water power, During the winter
months the supply Of water is scant.
Lep Sternberger has closed down work
on the Lotus mine temporarily, pending
putting the hoisting plant and other
machinery in iirst.class order. Another
new boiler will be added. As soon M
the machinery is in readiness Mr.. Stern
berger will continue tho shaft down TO
greater depth.
A new sinking pump was received
here on Thursday for the Kansas. Bur.
roughs Consolidated Mining company
which has been placed in the main shaft
OF the Phoenix Burroughs mine ON
Quartz hill.
The Bertha Gold Mining company will
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
COMPETITION sM ELrERs.

A Salt Lake special to the Rocky
Mountain News under date OF Novem.
ber 20 says: THE smelter trust will
soon have competition for the ores of the
intermountain region. II. II. Terhue
who heads an association OF capitalists
who have pledged sl,50O,OOO to the en-.
terprise, announces that his plant at
Salt Lake will be in operation within n
year, and that it will be strong enough
financially to hold its own against any
competition, The representative OF n
company now erecting plant at Flor
ence states that his company will also
enter the field, and that the smelter
trust will be forced to materially reduce
ITS smelling charges"
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
STARTED LEVELS.

Bruce Nj. Myers, manager Of the Chi,
cago. Carr mine, east of and adjoining
the Carr-Colorado company's holdings
on the Carr vein, on Monday morning
commenced driving levels at depth OF
100 feet, the shaft being 1l5 feet in
depth. For the past Is feet sunk the
shaft has passed through good ore,
about 30 inches of which gives assay
values of from so to s20i per ton, the
principal value being gold. The prop
erty bids fair to be remuneratve one.
Mr.. Meyers, the manager, is to be con
graduated, as well as his associate, Mr..
Shurteff, owners of the mine.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
The Observer Ni3i39 Department.
SALE OF THE a:4O AND LONDON
IODES.

SALE OF THE a:4O AND LONDON
LODES.
Job, Belcher & Flagler have sold the
2:4O and London veins in Russell district
to Colonel E. H. Babcock, of Denver,
and Mr.. J. F. Robinson, president of an
Illinois National bank, for valuable
and satisfactory consideration to the
owners. The property charged hands
to-day, Mr.. j. r.. Simmons being placed
in charge for the purchasers of the un-
derground workings of the property.
Colonel Babcock will have charge of the
property as general manager. The 2:40
has good record as an ore producer,
which has been paying the former own
ers largely for some length of time.
The new owners will iraugurate de
velopment work Oh large scale and con-
tinue development work to greater
depth in order to place the property in
the front rank as an ore producer. The
property is situated near the main track
of the Gilpin tramway, with which, at a
comparative small expense, the veins
can be connected. The OBSERVER will
note with pleasure the result of this de-
velopments made on the property from
time to time as it progresses under the
management of Colonel Babcock, who
was on the staff of Governor McIntire
during his administration i9s chief ex-
ecutiye of the state
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29

main shaft of their Colfax mine in Elk
horn gulch, Pleasant Valley district
They own other veins near to the Colfax
all of which will be worked through the
Colfax mine.
Messrs. Hacker & Chamberlain at the
Powers mine in Willis gulch, Russell
district. having taken the water out of
the deep shaft, last week resumed sink
ing that shaft. They expect to cut into
large body of energite ore at this point
in sinking an additional 100 feet.
The Gunnell Gold Mining and Milling
company will not install their new
holster received for the Grand Army
shaft on their Gunnell mine until next
month.
Manager Dunstone, of the Running
lode in Black Hawk, is keeping one bat
terry of five stamps busy at the Ran
dolph mill in Black Hawk treating ore
from that property, which is receiving
additional development work in extend
ing levels and sinking wines.
The Woodbury. Gold Mining company,
through Mr.. Kuhns, its manager, is ex-
tending levels east and west from their
mine on Quartz hill.
The lessees of the Unexpected mine,
Lake district, have removed the plant of
machinery from the property on the
Great North Downs Mining company on
Swede hill in Blacd Hawk and will use
it at the former mine in future develop
ment work. Work on the latter prop
erty has been discontinued for the pres
ent. 1t is owned by Boston parties.
Milt McGosh commenced Monday
morning in hauling an 100 ton lot CT
crude ore to the Rocky Mountain stamp
mill and concentration works in Black
Hawk from the Doodle mine.
The stamp mill ore from the East Bos-
ton mine is yielding 215 ounces gold per
cord and the mill concentrates $50 per
ton.
The New Haven g. Denver Mining
company last week received several new
ore cars for their Justice mine in Lake
Russell districts
Ore from the Searie mine in Willis
gulch, worked by party of Italians, is
being hauled to the switch OF the Gilpin
Tramway company south OF the Mis-
souri, lode, in Russell district, where it is
taken to the sampling works in Black
Hawk. The Searle is east Of and ad-
jo ming the Aududdell mine. The latter
recently passed into the hands of the
John Owen Mining company OF IDAHO
Springs, recently incorporated.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
FORMER CENrRALIrEIN LUCK.

Saturdays Denver Republican says
that William Howard son of Sampson
Howard of Number 1926 Champa street
who has already won fame as mining
engeneer in the Rand, has been appointed
general manager at a salary OF $4,000 n
year for new South Africa mining
company, composed OF mem bers OF the
British nobility. Mr.. Howard has late
ly been at Wondalli, Deccan, India, and
it was he who sunk the great Howard
shaft at Johannesburg.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
BLACK HAWK.

McFarlane & Co. this week rented a
steam holster to Mr.. Cowell, of Denver
who has taken it to the British mine in
Lake district, where it is being placed on
a shaft on the east side of Excelsior
gulch. The mine is to be worked by a
Denver pool.
Idaho Springs parties were in the city
on Tuesday looking after a suitable
steam hoisting plant to place on the
Missouri mine, in Russell district.
The shipments of ore and concentrates
to the Denver smelters and crude ore to
Idaho Springs for the third week in the
present month was II cars or 1853 tons.
Mrs. Feehan and son Ed, who were
visiting Mrs. Feehan's oldest son, James,
in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for several days,
returned home Monday evening.
The Gilpin stamp mill continues to be
well supplied with custom ore.
A freight car got off the track at one
of the switches at the Y in the mouth of
Chase gulch Tuesday afternoon, which
proved a source of annoyance to the
train crew.
The past week it has been quite dull
in this city.
Don't hesitate how to get your Christ
mas present, but drop in the Mineral
Palace. You will find what you want.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
CALUMET MINING COMPANY.

The Calumet Gold Mining and Mill
ing company, Russell district, are work
ing 40 men. The crude ore is taken to
the concentration works by six four
horse teams. Their output of smelling
Black Hawk in carload lots. The mine
is owned by Pennsylvania capitalists
and is managed by James Clayton, of
Beaver Falls, pennsylvania, who has
placed it on a paying basis.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29

Many people are suffering fearfully
rom indigestion or dyspepsia when one
single bottle OF Herbine would bring
about a prompt and permanent cure. A
few doses will do more for n weak stom-
ach than n prolonged course OF any 9th.
er medicine. Price, 30 cents. Black
Hawk pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Thanksgiving Poultry.

Call at the Mueller Commission COM
pany's store for your turkeys, ducks,
spring chickens, hens and hams They
carry fresh vegetables the year round,
and sell at low prices. They have just
received choice invoice of California
wines and liquors. Cold weather has set
in, don't forget to send your Jug along
to be filled
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
TO MINE OWNERS.

Next week The OBSERVER mining re-
porter will commence collecting mining
and mill data for the annual review of
those industries for the year 1900. Amy
favors extended him will be duly ap-
precated ard properly credited.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Over 1000 rings TO select from at tn
Mineral Palace.

A few OF our citizens have had the
pleasure, in Denver and elsewhere, OF
listening to DIR. Covers wonderful in.
strumental selections, and all speak in
highest terms OF his ability to:entertain
an audience. Hear him next Tuesday
night at the NJ. II. church.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
l.lNa Hin. IA Trlui

Good living is the base OF happiness.
Meats, poultry, vegetables and fruits
constitute the greater portion OF our
living. You want the best for your
money. Only one place to get tho best,
and that is Mt Joseph Dennis meat mar
ket on Lawrence street Prices as low
as tho lowest. Place an order with him
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Turkey shoot,

The Central City Rifle Club will hold
turkey shoot the afternoon of Thanks
giving day, November %, 1900 on their
grounds on Winnebago hill.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29

There is probably no disease more dis.
tressing and annoying than piles. Tab
ler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is now daily
curing cases of years standing OF itching
and bleeding piles. The cnre begins on
the first application, little perseverance,
makes the cure complete. Price, 80 cts
in bottles; tubes, 10 cents. Black Hawk
pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
FURNITURE, STOVES and CAR
PETS. A. l.. Anderson, Lawrence st.
Tea! Tea!!

A refreshing cup. The cup to truly
cheer must be OF the best quality, prop.
erly cured and dried. The Sauer. Nc.
Shane Mercantile company will supply
your demand in this.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
WORLDS PRODUCTION OF GOLD.

WORLDS PRODUCTIONS OF GOLD.
The director of the United States mint
has compiled the worlds production of
gold for the years 1898 and 1899, as well
as an estimate for 1900 and 1901, which
he gives as follows:
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29

Herbine sweetens the breath. bright
ems the eyes and clears the complexion
without the slightest i'll effects whatever
and ensures the natural bloom of health.
Price, 80 cents. Black Hawk pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
unIInAN GOnns

Something nice in furniture will be
appreciated for Christmas. An elegant
line OF rockers, ladies' desks, parlor
tables, just in at Anderson's. Also the
finest lamps in the city.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
$3.50 ORE IsIsJ ECTED.

Samuel Conger, owner of the Meth.
erland claim in Boulder county, one OF
the mines in which tungsten in paying
quantities has been found, has made
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29

in sight that could be used in an an
nouncement to the stockholders. This
he declined to do.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29

Whites Cream Vermifuge is essen
TALLY the child's tonic. 1t improves the
digestion and assimilation of food
strengthening the nervous system and
restoring them to the health, vigor and
elasticity OF spirits natural to childhood.
Price % cents. For sale at Black Hawk
Pharmacy
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Call ON the

Mueller Commission company, for your
preserving fruit They have the finest
in market at the lowest prices. Family
wines and liquors a specially.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29

Just received, n line assortment Of
Boots and Shoes at the Famous Shoe.
Store, Lawrence str ,et.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29

Instruction on Violin and Flute.
Reasonable terms to beginners. Room
~, Harris Blk, Main st. 3 doors below
Post office Central City.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29

In the line OF boots and shoes OF the
best grade only, at the lowest figures, go
to the FAMOUS SHOE STORE.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Best Brands Family Liquors

just received at Philips, Ebli & Co.'S,
! Lawrence street grocery store.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Born,

Born.
In Nevadaville, Colorado, November 26,
1900, to the wife OF Thomas II. Rowe, a
son; weight 10 pounds.
Another member added to the Alps
mine pool.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29

Over 200 watches to select from at the
Mineral Palace.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29

Don't hesitate how to get your Christ
Palace. You will find what you want.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-04-11
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed
condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infamed you have a rnmbhng sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tlreiy closed Deafness is the result, anu
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out aud this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition bearing will be destroyed
forever; nine case cut Of ten are caus-
ed by Catarrh, which IS nothing but a
lnfiamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces,
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for anv case Of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot beicnred by Hall S
Catarrh Cure. Send for circirculars
free.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., I oledo, 0.
Sold by druggist, 75c.
Halls Family Pills Sre the best.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-04-11
Story ofa Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George D. Williams
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such
a slave was made free. He says: "My
wife has been so HELPLESS for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles OF
Electric Bitters she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work." This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nervous
ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, head
ache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medi-
cine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run
down people. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Only 80 cents. Sold by Daw-
son Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-04-11
TOWN TOPICS.

The wheat fields are a stretch of
waving green now, and present scene
of charming granduer and bread hope
fulness. Without some unforeseen ca
lamity the crop is going to be a large
one and good one.
Fishing and picnic parties are be-
ginning to be in evidence. This balmy
April weather has a tendency to put
one to thinking Of these things.
There is no little enemy" Little
impurities in the blood are sources of
great danger and should be expelled
by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Don't fail to drive out to Bron-
wood Thursday evening and see the
lovely Easter hats at Mrs Adkins
Rev. H. L. Crumbley went down
to Fort Gaines to officiate at the funer-
al OF Rev. J. H. Corley.
The children will have an Easter
egg hunt on the grounds at the public
school building Saturday.
Chief of Police Oxford has begun
collecting street tax. Three dollars
will get receipt.
Buy your wagon from Thornton &
Nasworthy. They will please you and
save you money.
The ladies are invited to attend
Mrs. C. L. Mics opening April 18th
and 18th.
The fellow who growled about the
wind is now making faces at the dust
There are several cases of mumps
in the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-04-11
NEW CASES OF SMALLPOX.
ONE AT SASSER AND ANOTHER
NEAR, GRAVES.
The Disease Brought Here By
Visitors from Other
Counties.

There are two new cases of smallpox
in Terrell county.
Mr.. Clements of Arab, Dooly county
is afflicted with the malady at the home
of his sister, Mrs. M. J. Mike, in Sas-
ser. About ten days ago Mrs. Mike, who
had been visiting her brother in Dooly
county, was accompanied home by
him, and he had been in Sasser but q
day or two when he was stricken with
the disease. He is being ATTENDED by
Drs. Crawford & Crawford, and the
latest report is that he is rapidly re-
covering.
The other case is that of negro
woman on the farm of Mr.. J. p. Grimes
near Graves. Monday Ordinary Rob-
erts had DR.. w C. Kendrick to go out
and make an examination. Drs. J. H.
Lewis and ]. S. Wells accompanied
him, and all of the physicians pro-
nounced it well developed case Of
smallpox.
The woman contracted it from her
husband, who recently came up from
Colquitt county on a visit and was sick
several days while here with a break
ing out similar to smallpox. He re-
covered and left few days ago.
Prompt measures have been taken
to prevent the spread Of the disease.
ANOTHER CASE AT GRAVES.
Ephriam Whitfield, another negro
in the Graves vicinity, was pronounce
ed by DR.. Kendrick yesterday to have
smallpox.
The report that there is a new case
at Sasser IS said to be without founda-
tiOn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-04-11
MEMORIAL DAY In DAWSON.
THERE WILL BE NO SPEECH
IN THE OPERA HOUSE.
Military Company Will Fire Sa-
lutte, and Graves of Soldiers
Will Be Decorated.


Mrs. B. H. Hood, chairman of the
Ladies Memorial Association, states
that there will be no address and for.
NAL exercises at the opera house on
April Goth, as'has be en- the custom here
tofore.
A tribute will be paid to the mem
DRY of the soldiers who sleep in the
cemetery in Dawson, however,
Although no programme has been
decided upon, it is probable that there
will be a song anda recitation at the
cemetery, and the Dawson Guards will
fire the usual salute over the graves
of the men who died in defense of the
lost cause.
At o'clock on the afternoon of the
10Th the Guards will leave their armo-
ny for the cemetery, and will be joined
at the corner of Stonewall and Lee
streets by citizens and children carry
ing flowers with which to decorate the
graves.
1t has been customary in Dawson for
years to have exercises in the opera
house on this day and an annual me-
mortal grafton delivered. There has
never been any variation from this ar
rangement, and a change of program
this year will no doubt meet with
general approval.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-04-11
JUDGE C. B. W00TEN DEAD.
WeII-Known Lawyer and Iurist Died in Al
baaY Monday

oany monday'
News was received in Dawson Mon
day of the death of Judge c. B. Woot-
en- at his home in Albany. He had
been in bad health several years, aud
his friends were not surprised to heaI
Of his death.
Judge Wooten was for number OF
years a resident Of Dawson, and soon
after the war represented this district
in the state senate. He afterwdrd fill
ed with distinction the position OF
Judge of the superior court of TIE Al
bany circuit to which he was appoint
ed by Governor COlquitt.
AS a man and a jurist Judge Wooten
was held in high esteem, and his death
is regretted by friends throughout this
entire section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-04-11
CHAPPELL ASSISTANT SURGEON.
Dawson Doctor Given That Position in
Fourth Regiment.

DR.. Guy Chappell has been appoint
ed assistant surgeon of the Fourth
Georgia regiment, The appointment
was made few days ago by Colonel
Wooten, and Dr. Chappell, after stand
ing a satisfactory examination, will be
commissioned officer in the state
militia with the rank of first lieuten-
ant.
The NEWS congratulates DR., Chap
pell upon his appointment. He is en-
inently qualified for the place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-04-11
Water for the Streets,

A contract has been made between
the Dawson Board of Trade and Daw-
son Waterworks Company by which
the latter agrees to furnish water for
sprinkling the streets at ten cents per
thousand gallons. Water for this pur-
pose has heretofore been obtained
from q MnlL
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-04-11
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Midnight Visitor Tries to Enter House OF
Mrs, Mcdonald,

Tuesday night some one tried to
force an entrance into the residence OF
Mrs. B. Mcdonald on Fourth avenue
by raising a window sash. The would
be house breaker, however, made too
much noise and awolle the inmates.
Mrs. Mcdonald and her daughter,
Miss Willie, who were alone in the
house, promptly gave the alarm, at
the sound Of which the burglar fed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-04-11
Tibbs Elected Fireman.

At the recent meeting of the city
council Mr.. n c. Tibbs was elected
fireman at the electric light plant TO
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Mir. Z. d. Guerry. Mr.. TlooS
will no doubt satisfactorily fill the po-
sitiOn.