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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14

An extraordinary phenomenon is re
ported from Assuan, Egypt Some
days ago quantities of fish we're OBJ.
served swimming uneasily near the
surface of the water above the Firs
Cataract, and during the Rsst few
days thousands of dead fish. large ane
small, were discovered in the imme.
diate vicinity. The cause 10 rot yei
known, but the authorities ais taklns
steps to ascertain it. as disastrous re
suits might ensue should the Nile b.
found polluted with poisonous matter
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14

A snowstorm started flre on the
premises of farmer living at Hebu-
terne, Belgium. He placed quantity
of Quicklime near a shed on a farm
and left 1t there all night. In the
course Of the night snow fell on the
lime and the heat thus developed be-
came so great that it set the shed on
fire, completely destroying it and Its
contents,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14
Turks nutcber 600 Armenian,

Constantinople, Aug. 9.-Advices re
ceived from Bitlis. Asiatic Turkey. say
that 200 men, women and children have
been massacred in the Armenian vii
lage of Spaghank. district of Sassum.
by troops and Kurds under Ali Pasha,
commandant of Bitlis. He is also said
10 have ordered the village to be
burned
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14

Ane result of a new rule is that BIZ
cyuies now take part in the church pa
iade in Hyde Park, London. Likewise
Motors. 1t is a new, and people are
not sure whether admirable, addition
to the attractions. that the promenad-
ers can look at the evolutions of gayly-
dressed cyclists and be cheered by the
snorting and backing and forwarding
of the motors
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14

At Damendorf. in Schleswig. some
peat-diggers recently found we'll
preserved corpse in the peat, clothed
in a coarse wooden material, with red
hair, and with sandals on the feet.
DR.. Splieth, of Kiel, estimated the age
of the body at about 500 years. The
preservative properties of peat are
well known, and there have been many
remarkable proofs of this in Ireland.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14
Carried 400 Miles in n CONN

Hong Kong. Aug. Missionaries ar
rived here from the province of HUI
nan give reports of terrible suffering
and privations endured there In es-
Gaping one of them was carried 400
miles in n coffin, the Chinese. out of
veneration for the dead, not insisting
on II close scrutiny
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14

A submarine cable in actual use vii.
form one of the exhibits of the Paris
exposition. 1t will run from the elec.
tricity building to the Vincennes an
mex; several miles distant along tns
Seine. A complete cable station viii
be operated at each end to show the
public how transatlantic messages are
transmitted and received. Souvenir
messages may be sent by the public.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14

Dexter NJ. Ferry, of Michigan, who
gave $4,000 recently to Olivet College,
made as one condition of the bestowal
that the name of the donor should not
be made known prior to the adjourn
ment of the Republican State Conven-
ton, before which he was a candidate
for the nomination for Governor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14
Like the
Deadly (
Under-Current

which grasps one without warning.
the mucous membrane which lines
the entire body suddenly becomes
weakened in some spot and disease
Is established. 1t may be of the
lungs, the head, throat, stomach,
bowels, or any other organ. WheH
ever it is, and whatever it seems, Ut
all springs from the same cause
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14
Kansas win Have Record wheat Cron.

Topeka, Kansas, Aug. 9.-Secretary
Coburn of the State Board of Agricul-
ture tonight issued bulletin, estimat-
ing the Kansas wheat yield at 7S,OOO,-
600 bushels. This is the largest crop in
the states history.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14
Great Fire in Pennsylvania City.

Beaver Falls. Pa, Aug. 9.-Fire last
night totally destroyed the works of
the Shelby Steel Tube Company and
the Boston Electroduct Company, do
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF
1900 BRIEFLY EXPRESSED.

We denounce-
We protest
We are against
We object
16 to l is not the paramount issue
Pull down the flag in the Philippines
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14

One thousand cattle, two thousand
hogs. two thousand sheep, five thou
sand four hundred bushels of potatoes
were items in the provision bill OF
Kansas City against the week of the
National Democratic convention. After
all. people cannot live on enthusiasm
alone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14

A Viennese dentist, while expert
menting at the Hygienic institute at
Wurzburg, claims to have discovered
the successful application of electricity
for the destruction of bacteria. 1t is
said that the treatment is very sim
pie.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-14

In Missouri there is a DR.. Pigg, who
has Just had his name changed to
Peak, and who, oddly enough, is a
cousin of Ex-Governor Hogg, Of Texas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17
That Means Rheumatism.

Sore aud swollen joints, sharp,
shooting pains, torturing muscles,
no rest. no sleep. That means
rheumatism. 1t is a stubl,on dis
ease to fight. but Chamberlnin's
Pain Balm has conquered 1t thous-
nnds OF times. 1t will do 90 when
ever the opportunity is offered.
Try it. One application relieves
tho pain. For sale by Weiss.
Chapman and l. w. Rice.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17
Ths xothes's ravori,e.

Chsmi'erlsin's Consh Remedy 70
the tnothre's favorite. 1, 10 pleas
ant and safe Tor children 70 take
snd always cures Il - intended
especially Tor coughs, colds. Group
aud whooping cough. aud 10 the
l'sst medicine male for tl,es- die.
eas~A There Il not tho ltss, das-
ger IN giving Il 10 children Tor Il
coataiss 10 oplsm ~ osh~r iajssi.
oss drug ard nay - viv+s ~ 60.
6tasntly n . hal,s = v o. adslA
For sala BY Wsiss-C Chapaoa -
L w. 3leA dsunriola ~
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17
kterk holAerx' u~rtlNr.

Notice is hereby given Of tho Annual
Meeting Of the stockholders of thc Billing
Ditch Company Of bc held a, the Baptist
church. twp. 10. n. range o. Co.tii,a
county. On March 4. iQp. At l O'Clock. n.
IN, Tor the election OF ofilccrs, and for
the transaction of such other business
a. may properly conc before the meet.
ing.
JoHs WAxx. EuagSg l.. Srrorr.
President. Secretary.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17
Gratis. His side is largely directed
by the Hanna managers, who saw
it was hurting the party.

An injunction was argued in
chambers Monday before the dis
trict court at Alamosa, in the case
OF A. nj. 1sbell vs.. Chas. and Eliz-
ebeth Meyer. in which Judgment
was rendered in the county court
OF Rio Grnnde county, against the
defendant last August. The case
was remanded from the district to
the county court FOR new trial.
Encnirer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17
Diseased Eyes and the opthalmic eus:meter.

a5sesSe0 1ysS a99o GIG vgsus9o1T e1scu1eIeS.
For c'Ih' s~us~l ttas
dshnts
We adopted that method for os
thamo
As result prove
Gisncomn Cd
nsdtiss
Il lrrasmsot
Tssors o os IN
thsss complicated
s rigid rsscsons snd Tor tho accommodation
disasd dsvid What
MENr.
psrmsDa sys.
examination b us impoFsancs la ths future
all th
required nom.ns ,..s
ConsuAliou tss&
We rss o'Iowias who treated
Wife, WinchsM
asaaor Frank i. Moody WIFI. Mout
All changes
wll b made eos ssaaaaoaA Watch howev
make sppaaatussts BY aaI through Dsnws oaes
eps u Thu
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17
SENSE AND NONSENSE.

40 "H"I SENATOR NOlcOtt
talked in the senate Monday
Adverting to national banks and
to provisions of the bill, which
affords them opportunity to in.
crease their circulation to the par
value of all government bonds
deposited, Mr.. Wolcott said:
"Succeediny yenrs hive only
more firmly implanted them as an
integral part Of our financial svs.
tenn, not to be uprooted without a
more radical change Of policy than
any party or administration would
care to attempt.
1t Is estimated that within the
next few months ut leas, 5000 600
UO additional of national bank
circulation will follow the passape
OF the bill. There is no depart.
ment OF human industry today in
the United States and in the rest
OF the world rs well, that is not
sunerine because of an insufficient
volume OF money and which would
not he benefited by a Legitimate
enlargement of the currency. Un-
der our existing gold standard
there seems 10 he no other avail.
able method of giving us this
greatly needed increase than the
one favored by this hill.
"These are prosperous times.
The prosperity is renl, is universal
and l trust may be continued
But the experiences of the genera.
tions have taught us tina, circles
of depression and stagnation fol.
low periods of prosperity, as in-
evitsbly as the night follows the
day. In this country the princi-
pie OF bimetallism has received its
greatest injury and suffered it's
severest blow at the hands of tn.
Bryan democracy. In close slli-
snce with the populist party which
still demands an irredeemable and
inflated paper currency, clsmoriny
for free silver at l6 to l by the
United States alone, to the exclu-
sion of any other settlement of
the question, advocating openly
any deprecated money, ridiculing
any idea of international agree.
ment, associsting the demands
with snarline protest agains, every
policy which seeks the enforce.
ment Of law and order and the
maintenance of the honor of
our country and the fuliillmeut Of
our obligations to mankind.
"The failure of the republican
party to stand up for the princi.
pies it has always advocated will
bring it no additional votes.
sour st. Louis declaration of
faith and Of principles elected Mr..
Mckinley and will triumphantly
re.slect him, aud l must be par
doned for urging that it is bad
politics, ~ well as bad morals, for
u to change the line of battle in
tho face OF n once-def .a,ed enemy"
Tho senator fnvors bank intla.
ton Of s200,OOO,OOo. Such AN
Increase Of currency will quicken
every industry, not only IN the
United States. but the rest of ,h.
world will feel its benefit. But an
inflated currency issued by iL..
government! o, horrors! II would
never do to think of such thing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

The Standard oil company
openly and detisntly refuses to
comply with the Nebaska law that
requires an inspection Of kerosene
oil. Then Senator John Thurston
became attorney for the Standard
and appears in court to defend the
company. Now We see Thurston's
pull-he has attached to the Stand
ard octopus-Pueblo Press.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

The prevailing opinion is that
the democrats of this state will
make no effort this year to
fuse with the populists Oh a state
ticket. The action of the state
convention will be quite generally
adopted in local politics. We
hope to see the populists and sill
YER republicans come together in
both state and local politics.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

TRusrs can t~ destroyed by
adopting something better in their
placea Jay ID. Miller. OF Illinois,
before the antitrust conference At
Chicago, said: ut 10 the climax
Of Inconsistency 70 enact n law
placing in the hands Of individuals
OF corporations the power to ,lo n
thing. aud then. while continuing
such lsv 10 loros. to cnsc. another
Law prohibiting the full exerciss
o( The power given by ths arst Law,
and yse expset both laws to t,r and
remain in force aud effect at the
Sane sime. We have enacted
laws which brssd mosopolv and
then susotsd other laws attempt.
ins 70 prohibit ths thing ~ ars
brssdias. asd expect bo@h 10 bs
eesetiv~ The one ersstes and
pfopa9aees social dissase, ths Other
y snpiriessm sad qsasksry. The
result y that ~ havs beas easgh,
10 oar ovn trap"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

TIE National Organization OF
Social Democracy has called a
national convention to meet in In-
dianapolis on March 6 to nominate
candidates for president aud vice
president. It is understood Eu-
gene V. Debs will he the nominee
for president and Jesse Cox for
vice president. The Social dem
ocracy is opposed to fusion OF any
kind with old political parties.
Dehs is doing more talking than
Bryan and 70 nearly as large
audiences.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

THAT = man with n Winchester
couM Arc Ave shots from the state
house window aud within 100 feet
oe the governors Office ani escape
unseen % another very cxtraorl.
larry tsstsrs q the case. Il - snip.
posed that . oonpromiss hes b~sn
made 10 xsstsoky. and Taylos
will give up W. tIsId 70 the d-mc.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17
DRR. POWELLAPOWEl.L
0STEOPATHs.
O@os hosvs from o 10 l9 Q. ~. and
ltolp \. O@cr over Htats
Bank, Nouts Vista.

NJ uoot.
I have within ous mile oi
nsuasaa Switch 5000 ser~s q Ans
wheat land 70 lsass 70 god parties
tos oss q more ysarA Thh land
= ready fos tAs plow this year.
sounsselag 70 sah diiches nade,
pSsalV q vsles, eouvsnlsst 70 rail.
road, tAs 1sssl wheat lard n lhs
valley. Address loctsla OF Ma.
nassA J. q. 3vli.axwfp.a.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

1Ti' said printing Office in a
little town in Michi,'an is always
opened with a prayer. This is a
rare exception to the rule, rs from
time immemorial it has been custo-
mary for the Office to be- opened by
tho devil and closed by the sheriff.
Ex
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

Hon. Clark ". Roe, of Creole.
is at the head of the Company
which has recently taken hold Of
the Silver Fleece. property at this
place. Work WAS commenced last
week on Il tunnel To run under the
shaft, the dislanc. to run being
400 feet.-Lake City Phonovraph.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

The sentiment in favor of muni-
cipsl ownership is gaining ground
with most rapid strides. The peo-
pie are realizing that the only way
to control the monopolies is to own
them
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

The Woodmen Of Center held q
meeting in their hall Saturday
night aud three of our citizens rode
tn" goat. IL nothing interferes
with their plans, they will receive
eleven more into their Camp in the
near future.-Star.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

MIR. and Mrs. Alvs Adams and
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Thatcher arc
of for Cuba aud the Bahsmsli
islands.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

Alex. Rannie sold a half interest
in his property at Sunnyside, the
Sunbeam, to the Van Horn Bros.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17
Waited.

The bsst offer can get for lG0 acres
n. +. !, Sec. q. township ~. north range
:. East n. NJ. meridian. together with
two shares in the Alsmo.a Canal.
Addrcss, Gro DisnRo,
Vancouver, Wash.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

GEN. MAUPIN, of Canon City,
and Mayor johnson, of Denver,
are both candidates for governor
on the democratic ticket. Rather
poor material to fuse on but either
will do for straight candidates.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

IT is Bryan's popullsm that
makes him popular with the COM
mon people. And il nominated
by the democrats he will get eighty
per cent of the popul,st vote of the
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

The Prospector says Sheriff
Abrams is attending faithfully to
the affairs OF his office and the indi.
cations now are that he will make
good officer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

One New England senator
stands up for silver. In speech
in the U. s. senate, Mr.. Chandler.
OF New Hampshire. recently said:
"Those who have absorbed the
gold Of tho world are irving to
make It more valuable by legisla.
tiou. That il tho natural meaning
oe the Rrst ten lines Of the senn,.
bill There is no need Of the law
Tor any other object Absolutely
no other purpose is to be sub-erv-,I
by those lines. The psssHg. OF
tho bill withou, adequate recoeni.
tiou OF the desire and determine.
tiou Of the American p.opl. TINT
silver shall bc rcmonc,ized is n
defiance of the Republican plat.
form of 1896. aud without such
recognition in III. bill | cnnm,'
give 70 II my vote. II would I"'
unqualified gold.monome,alli-n.
snl 70 advocate or submit Ia TN.
70 aa abandonment Of Republican
principl~a."
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

Capt J. II. Collins returned
from New York Monday. after an
absence of just two weeks. He
feels greatly encouraged over his
health prospects sine. his visit
east, physicians having dia .nosed
his trouble as SIMPLY nn aggravated
case OF dyspersis.- Pros,ector.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17
Bicycle Repairing.

have fitted up shop near the Labor
Exchange for bicycle repairing and
guarantee my work.
AUGUST UHRI,
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

Hank Doris. who l,.ft his ranch
year or so ago to take possession
"t n livery stable in Monte Vista,
has decided that business in town
lis decidedly too slow. He has
moved back to the ranch, a few
miles west of Alamosa.-Courier.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

Five informatons were recently
filed against City Treasurer d. W,
Taft, of Creetle, whose records
show that he is 50, 500 short. At
torney @. II. Pierce, of Denver.
was appointed special prosecutor,
the district attorney being sick.
The case will be heard at the Nav
term of the district cour..
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

The town OF Del Norte will soon
wipe out the last vestige of it's
electric-light debt, and is gradually ,
cutting down indebtedness OF all
kinds. No further indebtedness
OF any kind 10 being incurred.
Considering what 1t has had to
encounter. that It is now paying
cash - It goes, and that the debt
10 gradually fading away, the
Trustees naturally feel that they
are making progress. and that the
town is gaining over tho situation
ofS few years ago.-Prospector.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17
n. II. CHAPMAN.
nHYSlCiAN AND SURGEON.
O0es u wsies Chaposs drug
ceess, 1eats vlsta, Cole.
O. n. CORLETT.

Il TrORNEY At Law. viii
Tpsssslss ID ihs state asd federal
eou q. O0ss % Yisse Avssss
noate visa. ColoeaAe.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

OSE of the first act OF the anti
trust conference held in Chicago
tins week WAS the passage OF the
following resolution which refers
10 the financial bill now pending
b-foo" III. United States senate:
"lsrsolved. That we warn the
peopI. of the United States OF the
menace of their liberty aud call
upon them everywhere 70 meet
together st their Courthouse and
~ their schoolhousss and other
places. aud thunder their protest
against tho most Hulacious, dan.
gcrons AMI oppressive measure
ever presented To n Legislative body
by = set Of conspirxtors."
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17

= Ex,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-11
REPAIRING All BRENNAN.
The Council Has Decided on Ne"
City Hall.

Brenham. Texas, September 1o.-There
was a great deal OF business activity IN
BRENNAN this morning Forces OF men
we're at work tearing away wreckeu
buildings and roofs, repairing awnings
cornices and roofs. Damaged stocks were
put out to sun and losses from the great
storm OF Sunday morning, an account OF
waich was given yesterday, were Delns
checked I'D. TIE city council he'd j meet
ing and talked over plans for cne pul.d-
ing of a new city han to replace the de-
molished one. An agreement was reached
that the new building vial be suostan-
tial structure. large eIVagh TO acconlho-
dale all the interests of tne city, lncluu-
ing the fire apparatus and city JAIL u
is estimated thai the building VIII cos'
$4,000 and 1t will probably be erected Oh
the lot facing LockeJts stable, De!ohslne
t. Hon. HeDer Stone. committee cou
sisting Of Aldermen Luhn and Mathis an'
Mayor wilkins was appointed to see allel
the removal Of the collapsed building an'
! to look after repairing the fire apparatus
An old noes cart mas been called INTO ser
, vice by Chief r, P. Thompson and ther
is plenty 81 hose left to afford ample pro
lection against ordinary free Mayer WI
O ldus and Alderman Mathis were appolnte
y the city council and for the holding of re
D corder's court. The office Of Assess'
F. G. Langhammer, On the sec nd hoor {
{, the court house, was secured, and tn
8 will be headquarters for the city uni
10 o her arrangements are made.
The Central school children were di
l. missed for the day until the roof can
e repaired.
IS District court has been suspend
v Temporarily, pending the repairing of I
"a roof.
rr The only death resulting from Z
storm, reported thus far, was that OF t
u, 4-months-old baby of Reuben Hynes, W
20 lives two miles north of town. Tho ba
90 WIS killed by piece Of timber.
~ There Is not windmill left standing
= the city.
n Much damage was done to furnitul
~ books, etc, in the different office bui
ings In the city.
1t is impossible to tabulate the losses
the city and county. conservative es
mate OF the damag e to property in the C
places it at 100000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-11

ton are but the repetition OF tne n"sA
neved arguments OF the republican I'm
nerh.listic press We were forced J"
nv the islands. the 'insurgents' hit the
srst hiow. we couldn't get away, we had
90 send an army TO protect Dewey and no
power could turn the archipelago ioose
save Congressman the congress wnleh 10
overwhelmingly republican, has refused "
do sol.
This IN a nutshell is the whole OF MI
McKinley's letter OF acceptance eNeeps
his declaration that the republicans inteno
/ 10 expedite the isthmian canal mater
Ana with reference 10 this last matter az
fails to show that he has delayed prog
ress by yielding to the Panama canal 'op'
nv in the appointment OF third OF iour'i
and wholly unnecessary commission
The post has no desire to travei on.
ma wav to belittle the president, but TN
letter Of acceptance is positively an insui
4, the intelligence Of the reading puoh
~ this country. Such a document woul
nav. heen .xpsctsd from Mark Hanna, o'
from his type alone.
: II The POST mistakes not, MT Bryan
) reply to tue preeident's letter VII rehu'
y ,ha chief executive Of tho United stat
l. absolutely ridiculous. However. ana po
!. s,blv. we should make some allowanc
50 ,o- IN. miserable wesknsSs OF the pres
n. Aant's cause
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-11
DAMAGE Az sARrARrIA.
The Loss VIII he Very Heavy
One.

The Loss VIII he very uehN3
One.
sartarta, Texas, September 1o.-The
storm was very destructive at this place
The loss on Sartartia plantation is i'm
mense; the sugar house alone is damaged
several thousand dollars. Gin house is
total wreck The convict buildings, dwell
ling housee-in fact, every building ON the
plaee--was blown down or damaged TO
quito an extent, The loss OF this pla Q
a.onc Is estimated from 100000 TO $500 0
on the buildings and machinery, to say
nothing OF the cane, Gotten and corn
crops.
u. A. Turner also lost his gin hous,
together with most all his tenant houses
Ills dwelling house though braVed the
storm and Is not injured
c. w Riddick's convict building col
lapsed. billing four convicts and injuriri
c few others slightly. He also LIST h
dwelling and several other houses. w
D. Fields lost his brick dwelling house
also his sugar and gin houses, togethe
with several tenant houses.
The damage IN this vicinity as Who'll
! Is something tercible and is appalling
z look at l.. A. Ellis started large fore
y Of men to work repairing and expects
be In readiness to take off the crops wi
y out any delay. The cotton crops are cor
. sldered total loss The depot at tn
: place is also blown down.