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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-07-20
POIynlice OIL.
soc per bottle. Sent upon receipt of price
in stamps.
CABINET-MAKING
AND
R HI P a I7 L N G..
IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES.

INHE undersigned, having suitable shop,
Il is prepared to do the following work 10
II thoroughly practical manner Making new
parts and otherwise repairing, scraping, pol
lshing and upholsteriug all kinds and grades
OF Furniture. Baby Carriages, Trunks, Vi
ohns and Bows and all kinds of Musical In
struments repaired. Gaming Chairs and re-
pairing all kinds of Cane Furniture. Mat.
tresses made over In sections. Ticks renewed
and new ones made to order. Enameling
Iron or Wood Furniture; Ebonizing, Gid
ing, BrOnzing, Sc.
Samples OF Upholstery goods always on
hand, and cost given before work is DONE
Old Mahogany Furniture specially
can give best of reference from those for
whom have done work. Satisfaction in all
cases or no charge Terms moderate
Place OF business, Montgomery Avenue,
Vest End, In building formerly occupied by
NJ. Green, Rockville, Md.
Thankful for past patronage, ! respectfully
solicit continuance OF the same
oct l3-ly q. @. GRIFFIN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-07-20
Spread Of Our LANGUAGE.

Writing on the decline OF the French
language, NJ Jean Flnot points out
that ut the end OF the last century
French was the language spoken by
the greatest number Of civilized PEG.
pie. whereas now II stands fourth.
English IL spoken by 10000 900, Rus
sian by S5.0OO.OO0 German by 10. 900.
90 and French by $1,000 900.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-07-20
New Firm, New Goods,
NEW PRICES

TVNllIS advertisement merits attention. We
4 want your trade and we intend TO have
il il lowest prices, fair dealing and highest
quality will get it,
Below we quote some OF our special bar
gains.
Na. As we are sole agents for celebrated
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-07-20

gains.
W,a- As we are sole agents for celebrated
Columbus Buggy Company Vehicles we can
sell you their best hand buH Leather-TOp
Buggies for ......... ......" SIP 30
Canopv-Top SURVEYS, from".." CD 90 up.
Side Open Traps......".......... go 90 "
Dayton Wagons ........, .......". Al 90 "
Spindle Buggies .......""......... % 30
Top Buggies......... ............". 30 90 "
We also keep a large assortment Of Single
and Double Harness OF all kinds and descrip-
ton, Saddles, Collars, Lap-RObes, Spreads
Whips, etc which we will sell lower than
any other establishment
II will pay you TO call and examine the
quality OF our goods and get our prices be-
fore you purchase elsewhere.
JACOB POSS Il SON.
Va The firm Of Jacob Poss Son will
continue at The old stand the Livery and Sale
Stables which have been conducted by Jacob
Poss Tor quarter of a century
Stylish Saddle Horses and fine single and
double Buggies and Carriages Tor hire at the
lowest prices.
We make II specially OF furnishing Car
riages, Ia charge Of skillful, sober and polite
drivers, for weddings, receptions and funer-
ALI.
Every department Of the business has been
extended and improved, and charges for all
classes OF service reduced by the new firm.
JACOB POSs a. SON,
mar l7u ROCKVILLE, MD.
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pu,sw of Washington
UNDERWOOD d. b. MARTIN Manager Pass frame
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sUUHA
LARGE POSTERS, HAHDBIIIs.
CIRCULARS,
CARDS, BLANKS
BILL-HEADs,
Together with every other description Of
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING,
Executed with neatness and dispatch.
EKeOuted WIN neatness and diapatoh

Yearly advertisers will be allowed 10
change four times during year without
charge. Advertisements should be marked
with time and space they are to occupy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-07-20
Honey and Money.

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-07-20
METROPOLITAN BRANcH B. & o. RAILROAD.
TIME lszz5z5 s9 s5fE5E55 TABLE,

TRAINS RUNNING WEST
NoI E0INo NO NO. No no: MOI No. No NO. No NO
SGT 7ss cit 73s est 5lt 65' at 69' Of 332 77t lie
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25

fair copper and gold values.

fair copper and gold values.
Long Lake camp Is six miles northeaster-
ly from Greenwood Long lake Is a body
of water two and half miles long and
half mile broad and Is 900 feet higher
than town. On the mountains enclosing II
are q number of claims among which may
be mentioned the Jewel. the Anchor and
Enterprise group, the Rederick Dhu. Con-
siderable of the ore runs from SO to 500
in gold and silver values per ton. II Is the
only camp in which telluriun was found
In the district
Another camp. the trade Of which is
largely controlled by Greenwood 10 Gen.
trail situated about SIX miles southeasterly
from town and on the International bound
arv 'ine. u includes what are known as
Paris, Lincoln and Lexington. all In one
company, the Number Seven and the Nor
folk. A French syndicate has done con-
siderable work on the ST. Lawrence and
Jack of Spades The ore IL In TWO general
classes l. e., the silicious or quartz ores.
carrying gold and silver in saiena, blende.
pyrites and tetrahedfite, and the heavy sui
phide ore carrying copper.
other Promising Locations.
Nearer home. and adjoining the townsits
limits must not be overlook two other
promising camps, viz, skylark on the east
and southeast. embracing about eigh,
square miles Of territory, Here are located
some extremely rich claims. The richer
ores occur In small veins usually a Few
inches 20 foot or fifteen inches In width,
and average assay values run up to a. high
as 500 per ton In gold and silver. A recent
shipment from the Last Chance in this
camp, returned "a net vaiue. after paying
all costs OF transportation and treatment OF
over SIS 20 the ton The other camp ada
cent TO the town is Providence camp on the
north. The veins In this camp are similar
In a great degree TO those found IN Skyiark
camp The leading property, one OF a large
group of claims owned by the Boundary
Creek NJ. 4 VI. Company IA the Gold Buas.
from which shipments have been made, the
snelter returns giving sl67 20 per ton, in the
f,llowirg proportions: Gold So ounces,
TAso; silver I'D ounces. t5s+ ~. lead ~ per
cent. N.fo Total value for the last carload
being 81 sSS
Besides the camps tina, have been briefly
mentioned are Copper camp. West Copper
camp. South Deadwood and Grahanis
camp, all within few miles Of the city
Il would, however, be impossible for Tie
writer, even II capable. 70 adequately de-
scribe the vast mineral resources OF the
Boundary creek district or at least that
portion Immediately tributary to Green
wood In an article ten times as yo.urnin-
Gus as this Sufficient has been written
here 20 give some faint idea of the poss-
oiiiaies % the district. which are almost
tifm!tatle To one who desires 10 lnd for
tune tn mining no better section OF the
province cr even the mining camps OF
me Fac.hc northwest, offers such great In
cacements At the present time, than the
many camps surrounding the capital OF the
Boundary creek disrict-Gre~nwcoa
PERCY F. GoDENRATH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25

banking of the surrounding camps IL done:
q daily newspaper and two weeklies that
are well patronized: an electric light sys-
TEN: q 3o0o-ton smelter under construction;
an excellent hospital; several churches;
many nrst-clsss hotels and large number
Of business houses doing a jobbins and
wholesale a. well as q retail business. A
water works system has been installed: q
fire department with frst-class apparatus
for fighting fires organized and a city hall
that Is the largest in the district may be
mentioned among the assets OF the city.
II has branches of three local and long
distance telephone companies operating
throughout the Pacific northwest and two
telegraph lines. The advent OF the railroad
has done much 10 bring to the attention of
the mining operator the advantages that
the city possesses over all others as being
the most central and nearest to the various
mining camps surrounding f. The CITY has
well appointed club possessing a large
membership. To give little idea of It's
growth In the building line the past year.
an architect prepared for one OF the iocs!
papers a full list OF all tho business blocks,
warehouses, private residences. etc. that
had been constructed within this period,
and II showed an expenditure OF ss1s.s5o.
Development of the Trade Center.
The cause of Greenwood's growth and
prosperity, cannot be better described by
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25

~ REDWOOD, B. c., Feb. T.-No
~ section Of British Columbia offers
today more opportunities for for
tune than the great Boundary
Creek district, q district that with
In the past two years has attracted the
attention Of mining capitalists by its i'm
msnss low grade eoppsr-gold ore depos-
tts. that give. promise. with development,
Of becoming the largest mines OF their
kind In the world. This statement Is
made Advisediy, It may appear to the
outside world. TO the world that hears
more Of the Klondiks and OF Cape Nome.
as 4 bit of boom talk IL Is nevertheless
the truth that ths Boundary will yet rival
any other copper gold section that has
20 far been discovered. The writer has
spent the past three years In travelling
from camp to camp In the northwest,
embracing more particularly the coun-
try on this side Of the line. between Fort
Steele In the eastern portion OF the prov
incs to Camp Mckinney In the western;
and on the other side from Northwestern
Montana to Loomis. in Okanogan coun-
try, Washington. yet without any dis
paragement TO the many other camps In
the particular mineral producing area
mentioned He believes that In time the
Boundary will surpsss them all In ore pro-
duction.
The Boundary Creek mining district Of
which the city Of Greenwood Is the most
populous az well - the leading CONNER
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
"WTZS7ILNG JACK" IS NO MORE.
U,bane But Mysterious Character the Victim of Street Car
Accident In St. Louis.

him to drink After being out two or three
hours 'whistling Jack" became very dry.
but his employers would not allow him TO
drink, neither would they permit him TO
leave them. The case was becoming des-
perate. His employers had reached the
reckless stage OF inebriety bordering on
troublesome How to rid himself Of them
was the problem ''whistiing Jock" solved
IT, When they left one saloon Jack at
their head, struck up the march from lei
Captain" The rbysterers didn't know where
they were going. and cared little. whist
ling Jack" led the way. In a few mo-
ments the crowd. following Jack and trying
to keep step with his music, found them
selves in a police station. While the ser
geant was giving them a little friendly adj
vice preparatory 10 sending them home,
''Whistling jack disappeared. and with
the money he had earned wet his whistle"
II "Wh.stling Jack" had eny relatives In
this country, no one knows IL He was
about 20 years of age. and in appearances
50 quaint as to be almost csricature. 1t
Is probable that the habitues OF the saloons
which he frequented viii raise money with
which to bury him. About two months aso.
It Is said. ''Whistling Jack was hurt while
trying to be a peacemaker, and the report
came from the hospital that he was dead,
Immediately efforts were made to raise
money with which to bury him. While the
committee was in a saloon on Market
street with the subscription paper. In walk
ed "Whistling Jack" There was amaze
ment. and when "Whistlins Jack" demand
ed the money which had been raised to bury
him II was turned over to him. Then.
throwing about s. on the bar he exclaimed;
''Kupe the grog on the counter az long as
the money lasts" and the barkeeper did.
and all his friends drank to the ''resur-
rection Of 'whistling Jack.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
wstermeIons in January.

The remarkable sigh, OF q load Of wa
termelons being scddlea on the streets OF
Macon was Witnessed Thursday. The mel
ems were offered for sale by a countrynan
and he had wagon fun OF average sized
enes-that Is, the Ska that usually sells
fer a nickel IN the sezson-and he was o.
tering them from is cents to Is cents each.
The melons attracted Considerable atten-
ton. and nearly every paSserhy stopped
10 take good look at them. The sale OF
the melons, however, was rather slow.
dus largely TO the fact that most white
people were afraid TO eat them and most
negroes had spent all their money Christ
mas and didn't have the price. One Of
the melons thar was cut open BY q pur-
chaser appeared TO have as arm and
healthy meat as the average melon fresh
ron tie vins<-Naoen TslagrArA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25

might be here stated that the cost of
smelling at the local smelters VIII not
exceed. in all probability a. 80 per ton. lsav-
ing. even with the very low grade propc-
sitions. a handsome margin. when large
tonnage is taken into consideration
Adjoining Phoenix camp 10 Wellington
camp. lying eight and half mites south
easterly of Greenwood City. TIE two
leading developed mines of this camp.
both in position for shipping. are the
Winnipeg and the Brandon ana Golden
Crown. The ores in this camp carry good
gold values. as high as 81, 900 gold per ton
having been obtained. and some OF the
ores carry considerable copper.
Next in importance 60 Greenwood. or
Phoenix, camp as II is now called. IL
Deadwood camp. lying within three miles
west of the city. The leading properties
under development are the Mother Lode.
Buekhorn. Sunset, Arlington-Burns group.
st. Lawrence, Butcher Boy. Morrison and
the All There besides many other claims
about to begin operations.
Next to Deadwood camp 10 Smiths
camp. which is from two to three and
half miles south and west of Greenwood.
The leading property 10 the Nonesuch
group; nearby is the Golconda group, both
being opened up by big corporations.
Smiths camp holds the distinction Of hav-
ing the Oldest continuously held claim In
the district-the Nonesuch. The ores In
this camp occur in veins from ono to eight
feet in width, giving good values, and in
some cases high silver values.
About seven miles northeasterly from
town lies Summit camp. brought prominent
iy to the notice Of the mining world dur
ing the past year owing to the rich discov-
cries Of copper ore. There are many large
ore bodies In this camp. the principal values
being in copper. The leading mines are the
b. c., Orc Denero. Emma. r. Bell Cordfck
and others. North Of this camp and on the
other side OF the divide Is the Pass creek
camp In which Is the Rambler mine and
also a large number Of locations. The ores
are generally mixture Of pyrrhotite. chal-
copyrite and pyrites in large bodies. giving
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25

LIFE which in many respects was
unique and picturesque was
crushed out beneath the wheels OF
a street car in ST. Louis early Sat
urday morning. The man who
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
DR.. lUkENS, the Old Reliable SpeelaIIat.

In in knsuts1np
sknl.cRowNEp with = EARS of qnpArsLsa sse,sl.-H -
cure YOU An Shronc Msrves, Bleed and skin Dssss
cutting detention usnssn Consultation frsA CsM
mentf fol out paien Hours m.
Kline First
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25


on March Is, 1875, schoenbeln wrote to
Faraday;
II am enabled to prepare In any guam
tity a matter which. next TO gunpowder.
must Re regarded as the most comhustibls
substance known. so innammable Ia this
matter that on being bvoaght In contact
with the slightest spark. II win Instantly
he set on FIRE. leaving hardly any trace Of
ashes and ~ the combustion be caused
within closed vessels a violent explosion
takes place What shall I
do with that mstter2 Shall offer
II 20 our government
Then in letter written Eve days later
re sends this postscript:
Fl open the letter 20 tell you that have
Jus, now made some preliminary expert
raeuts about the explosive power OF my
prepared cetton and found tina, It IL rather
considerable. common soldiers gun
charged with the eighth part of an ounce
only. caused a pretty strong explosion"
Having perfected hts remarkable dlkcov-
cry he visited England IN August with the
view OF securing patent rights and he
then writes 20 Fsraday as follows
THE affair which has brought me over
10 England refers 10 my explosive cotton
which I have 50 much improved that II
has all the appearance OF becoming q
dangerous rival 20 gunpowder. A to It's
explosive powers, gunCoitsn.' as cali Il,
q very superior to powder. Ia given cases
one part OF Il does the work % four parts
OF Kunpo WIDER. and under the most unfa-
vorable circumstances the force Of gun
cotton IN as . 70 20 that OF Eunpowder.
In the course Of the last two months I
have made many experiments with can
mons. mortars. rifles. etc. and obtained re-
suits which 7 am allowed 10 call hiahly
satisfactory. The same may be said with
regard TO blasting rocks. The Letters
OF Faraday and Schoenbein-"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
MANNER BEER

Two DOZEN hal, pint bottles asis~
to any part q tho city,. g. TsisSSsA
Rainier -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25

FLANNEL washing we make a spe-
ciAlty. We have the record Of only
shrinking two suits of underwear In the
past year Cascade Laundry co. Main
gn
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-15

holiday presents at she Racket Store. I
 Ladies' calling cards, in the correct styles, printed in the latest copper-plate risopt at this office.
 The room next door to the Bayless barber shop is being renovated and will be occupied by Sidney Barron, the merchant tailor.
 P. R. Weutherford X Co. have lected something for Christmas pres ents this season that is d. tferent from anything ever placed before the peo- ple., You must see them 10 appreciate them.
 There will be gospel mee ings at p. m. every night at the hall south of depot near furniture store, conducted by F. o. Hays. Every body invited to attend.
 Acker's English Remedy will stop a cough al any time, and will cure the worst cold in twelve hours or money refunded. 25c and 50c at w. R. Ed wards. druggist.
 The pupils of the Nativity School are preparing a very good program for their Xmas entertainment. Don't miss the entertainment on the 22d inst.
 w. A. Drake has been appointed general superintendent of rhe Santa Fe, Prescott X Phoedix railroad vice R. F. Wells. resigned. Mir. Drake has been with ,he road ever since it's in- cipiency, as chief engineer, which po- sirion he still retains
 The box factory department of the Arizona Lumber and Timber Com pany which has been running night and day for the past month discon- tinued lhe night force on last Satur- day. having completed an unusually large order for orange boxes. Most all of the night force were put on the
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-15
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The Racket Store is headquarters for Santa Claus. John B. Jones and wife, of Will Hams, spent Tuesday here.
 Mrs. P. c. Cornish of Albuquerque, is visiting relatives here.
 Mrs. Al Covely will leave tomorrow for few months stay in Ph ,enix.
 F. c. Roberts. the efficient assistant postmaster, spent Sunday in Will Hams.
 Christmas gifts unique appropriate and useful to he secured at F. R. Weatherford X Co., J. w. Thurber, of Long Beach, Cal, was in town Monday on his way ro AL buquerque.
 Born-ln Milton Arizona. Saturday. December 8, 1900, to the wife of w. Il. Norman, daughter
 Mr. Cumberland MichaeIs is suf- '''iu dtuJt dLtutk or rhpn- matism.
 J. l- Treat had his left hand badly injured on Tuesday by coming in con tact with a falling band saw in the Greenlaw mill
 Toy dishes, dolls, children's picture books and many handsome articles for Christmas presents can be found at the Racket Store. r
 Rev Henry, of the Methodist church, delivered very interesting sermon on last Sunday night to an ap- preciative audience of listeners.
 A box of fine cigars make a suitable Christmas present for your friends who smoke, and they will appreciate them all the more if you buy them at the Racket Store
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
SUNDAYS FIGHTING.
scvercst Engagement Since Moddcr
Was Crossed.

"
Drcyfontcin, Orange Free State. Sun
day. March H. Roberts advance yes
terday across the scorching plains
from Poplar Grove to this place was
marked by the most severe. engage
ment since crossing the ModGer river
The Beers stubbornly contested every
foot OF ground, only fleeing at dusk.
when Roberts threw most OF his
troops against the center of their
weakened line AT the point where
Colonel Broadwood turned the Boer
left he found himself under fire of
their nine-poundcr. The Beers, how
ever, ultimately hoistcd the white
flag. When Broadwohd advanced he
was surprised TO find the Beers had
taken advantage Of :the cessation OF
fire TO escape in the darkness. The
Transvaal prisoners said they We're
entirely surprised by Roberts tactics.
The Free Slater whose house Krue-
ger occupied during the Bocr flight
from Osfontein. said he complained to
the president about the depredations
of the, Transvaalers, whereupon the
president replied:
mo wonder we are beaten. The
burghers entered into war to fight
for righteous cause. but now they
have developed into horse and cattle
stealers."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
Inventions W or,h millions.

Ainslecs Magazine: Here are II few
cases where inventors nave been struck
by lightning: 1t is either money or glory
for the successful inventor Never both,
VI no knows what his name was that in
vented the can opener His family only.
ard Vet no household is without q can
opener He made about million dollars
ont of it. Estimated. Maybe he didn't
make so much.l Who was it that invented
the return ball? While the patent lasted
he drew about $50,H4p year from ii, and
that is as good as being president Of these
United States better. for he didn't have'
TO look out for folrth-elass postmaster
ships or worry about reorganization.
Why children SHOULD want u return ball
Is a deep: unfat honlable mystery, bat
They do. The rubber sirAg Fastened To
the bali is forever breaking, and the chit,
doesn't live that can lie it 20 that 1T will
stay tied but they VIII NOT consent to live
without IT The Dancins Jim Crow, toy
paid its infamous author $4,000 a Year
before it got TO be an OLD story. 'Pha-
raoh's Serpcnts made 100000 4 Year dur
Ing its brief career. and John Gipin
melted something like half Il million for
It's deviser. Most people do not even
know what these toys are, let alone the
inventors names
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
Libby,s Luncaeoh Meats.

From point of economy of purse, fire
and time, Libby's Luncheon Meats APP
peal to every housckeeper. They save
an endless amount of worry and give the
greatest of satisfaction.
They are always ready when you wans
them and are cooked and dclciously sea.
soned. All you have to do is to serve
There are more than thirty varieties put
up in convenient size key-opcning cans
A neat little book called How to Make
Good Things to Eat" giving more thar
TO recipes for preparing Libby's Lunch
eons will be mailed free to all who write
for it to Libby. Mcneil Il Libby, Chi.
rago.