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The silver star., 1900-06-22
AdmInIetratofe eaIe o( ReaI Es1ate.

In the mattel. Of tho Petition Of Charles A.
johnson, ~ AdmiuistTntor Of the Eslato or
james SOUTH deceased, w. Inttie L0ckett.
John South, Wilson n. Aouth. ThOmss South
and Annie Coleman, in the County Court or
N0ntexuma County. State Of Colorado.
no Mce!cs e hereby given that pursuaut 70
ord In Tie above court G aid @ procesdinS II have ave
been ordered 70 cell the following Described
real estate OF said deCedent At private saje u
lay tho debts Of said estate and the c0sts OF
TIE Administrations theFeOi: rnmriv The nm
divided one.half interest or sui,l .lccctient In
Lot ., in Block 10, IN The town Of Ds i0rea, and
sns . 10 Ioss 70. ~ y snd ~ In Block " ln the
Colorado; said sale 70 10 upon the following
torms. namely; not lsas than one half cash m,
hand, and amy credit uivou upOn uucl, snie 10
10 for mot more than one year, and any do.
ferred paymtut1 70 bear interest nt the rsttc Of
10 PET cont. pr nnnum and 70 be secured by
,nos!saEc upon the premises, and such sale %
q :.S az ssscs namely ~ scr shS Ss ~, s sac
parcel and 500 for tke se1ond named parcei.
Will accordingly Hs Adiuinistrnt0r Aforesaid
receive Ode!s for snid property vt my once.
Newman Block, Durango, Colorado. until The
hour o. one e'clock r. M. on Saturday, June
"a. 1900, and will then and therc, or Il nu"h
time = nd vale may b. adjourned to. scli tho
s = os w sx "a .;. ss.o. ssaSs Svn:.e g: e =
fhs right 70 reject any and aif oncFS. and sub.
TstS3 May 1 :. isao.
CnAEtEs A. JoHNsox,
- AdminlglrAt0r Of the
EetAeo q james oQQth, Deoeened.
Ftrst publication Jaas ! iast June -. iS00
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cortsx piekups.

Last Saturday. while chasing hogs, B,
W. Shacklett stepped in an irrigatinR
ditch. spraining hif right leg 20 badly
that he has been confined to his room
ever since.
p. g. Ellis writes from Durango that
1t was necessary to have his finger am.
putated in order to save his hand.
sterl Thomas started out last Tues.
day with party Of gentlemen from New
York to show them the sights of this
country. They will bs out two weeks
or longer. collecting specimens for the
American Museum Society.
r. w. Pomeroy drove down from Do
lores last Sunday with load Of passen.
gers.
Hotel de Jail has one star bosrder. He
registers a. Bob Taylor Of Wyoming.
She'll Bowen 10 visiting his parents in
this valley.
Frank Puett has moved his family to
Cortes and 10 occupying tho Coffin office
on East Main street.
Judge Scharnhorst says he has one Of
tho finest bathing resorts in this coun.
try. A regular shower bath 25 cents.
Ladies' free.
=. r. Lamb 10 on tho East end Of the
Ute Reservation taking the census. He
Gays he has quite job.
Ooulson Hambleton was visiting In
this city last Sunday.
Spence Thomas IL helping Ern Outlet
at the Mancos FIGURING Mills this week.
Last Sunday morning Sheriff Duncan
and UndersherifY Kermode arrested ono
Bob Taylor. who 10 wanted by San Juan
County. N. NJ. officers. Taylor was
stopping At Bob McKibbon's At Dolores
and was milking = COW whom SherifYs
Duncan and Kermode made their ap.
pesrance and his sixshooter was 10 the
house. leaving him unarmsd. Tho Of.
6cers had been warned against taking
any chances - Taylor 10 said to be bad
man with . gun. He was put In buggy
and brought to Oortss and lodged In the
county jail to await the arrival Of the
sheriff from Astec. N. N. In an inter.
view Taylor ssid:
my nams 10 Bob Taylor. oil right. and
I en- from Wyoming. I have boon in
Astsc twice. ! was told I was wanted
for larceny but know I will come clear.
y have Ill the evidence necessary. I
know. however. that have . hard court
70 buck aGainst down there. ! will 20
without reputation papers and want
you 70 understand that I was never In
jail before In my life. sm q ysars old
and was never arrested before"
Taylor came 10 this county some two
months ago and worked with Norris
Ticker on the Dolores, hs says. going 70
Telluride. returning last Friday and on
Sunday was arrested on . description
cent 70 Sheriff Duncan by Sheriff Dod.
son q Astsc. N. N.
U. B. Dan.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

oaMlemla ceNesnda>sd eeae,essw Company.
This b IN ags oe consolidation and the
California Consolidated Petroleum Com.
pany b born oe this successful principle.
The "tsn.esnt" oil companies ars of fsw
days and full Of trouble. They must
stsiks oil II their Arst wells Or burst. for
With their money gone IN dry hole
Their stock b killed. II they survive
lasy viii b. swsllowsi by tho California
The silver star., 1900-06-22

THE STAR can give you . bargain II
you wish to invest In q Webster's Inter.
national Dictionary. II is a now book
exactly like tho one In use In this shop.
Call and examine for yourself.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

Stop at the Inter. Ocean Hotel when
In Durango. 16tf
The Dolores Undertaking Go. Is pre-.
pared TO handle the undertaking bust.
ness Of this section. Embalming. etc.
Place Of business with The STAR. 6tf
Send your orders for drugs to George
Woods, OF Msnoos.
Eat fish on Friday. Exon 4 Rush 70.
ceivo fresh supply every Thursday.
FoR SALE.-One No. l5O Coles Hot
Blast heating stove with pipe. coal hod,
etc. A bargain. Gall ct this Office and
examine it. n.
The Inter. Ocean hotel, OF Durango,
furnishes you square meal three times
day. Pstronlse Il whom you visit that
city.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

Robsf Coldwell Of Weights mesa. an
old timer in Colorado. was visiting
friends In Dolores this week. HO sis
tsr-in-law. Mrs. Bracket and children.
OF Durango. met him here on Wednss-
day. and accompanied him to his home.
yesterday.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

Adam Durohhols and Lawrsncs Lyp.-
ton came In from Telluride lest Tuseday
The mine 1t which they were employed
he's closed temporarily.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

W. q. Carver. the saw mill man was
In town lest Monday with bic con, VIII.
70 procure the services q the doctor.
The young man fell . distance Of about
ok test lighting on his lett hand In such
. manner = 70 fracture the fore arm
near the wrist DR.. L. @. Hasesll cot
The fraeturs and thinks the young man
will ct along nicely.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

Asa Z. G. Hasfsli and baby are visit
ing the family Of james Trimble. having
gone to thsir ranch in the valley. last
Monday.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

Sol. Bruce. boy about fifteen ysars
old who lives at 6ags Hon Flat. wss
thrown from horse last Saturday
eysning. sustaining dislocation Of the
left elbow and fracture Of the humorous.
Dr. L. O. Hasesli 10 attending the case
and reports the boy - doing very nicely.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

30. Adams is minus the nail Of the
index finger Of his right hand ~ tho rs-
suit OF an accident while removing the
sickle from moving machine Wednes-
day last.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

". D. jackson is the proud father Of
IN eight and ons-eouFth pound girl who
put in an appearance lest Saturday
morning. Baby = doing nicely. but
Nrs. Jaokson b not q wall - desired.
This Givss Mr.. jackson two pair-two
Jacls and two Qussns-would win on
ordinary ocooelone.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

The Southern has put another coach
o o the regular passenger train to sccom
n n,odats the increased travsl.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

A change in time 10 talked Of on the
81 suthsrn to take plaos Sunday next. u.
though nothing o6acial has been an
p6lunnad.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

W. n. Kendall Of Telluride. wss look
Tag for hsef cattle in this vicinity the
f1st Of this week. '
The silver star., 1900-06-22
Millinery.

! have opened an up-to-
date assortment Of millinery
goods in NJ. H. Ordway's
store and solicit your pat
rona9e. Hats trimmed free
OF charge when material IL
purchased OF me.
The silver star., 1900-06-22
Railroad Notices.

Celebration at Telluride. July 4, 5 and
6, 1900.
Rate to Telluride and return for the
above occasion as follows:
Ridgway. $500
Placerville. LOO
Saw Pit. .75
Vance junction. so
Ophir. as
Rico. l,5O
Dolores. 3.25
Mancos. 4.25
Hesperus. 5.25
Durango. 600
Selling dstss July 3. 4 and 5. Final
limit to return July7.
Southwestern Masonic Association Meet.
ing at Durango. Colo, June "A and 25.
Rate Of one fare for the round trip to
Durango and return; selling dates June
% and "a. with final limit to return June
&c. 1900.
Prohibition National Convention, Chi
cago. ILL.,. June 26. 1900.
One regular first class normal tariff
fare for the round trip to Chicago and
return. Selling dates June "a and %.
Continuous passage in each direction.
Further information can be had from
F. f. PEAKE, Agent.
The silver star., 1900-06-22
Rain would be very welcome.

Ars. @. o. Apple left last Wednesday
for Baldwin, Kans., to visit her parents.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

Mrs. H. V. Pyle.
The silver star., 1900-06-22

Celebration at Telluride. July 4, 5 and
6, 1900.
Rate to Telluride and return for the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
Could Not Be Photographed.

When Miss Helen Gould visited the
tenth annual convention of the rail
road department of the Young Mems
Christian Association ut Philadelphia
tlle newspaper artists We're boand to
sketch her as she appeared nj the re-
ception. 10 this Miss Gould objected
strenuously. but the artists We're not
routed until the railroad men threat
ened 10 demolish the photographers
expensive cameras and tear up the art
lists cardboards. A score of newspa-
per photographers and artists appeared
at the y. NJ. G. A. building early and
were informed that they could not en-
ter with their machines.
A dozen burly railroad men We're APP
pointed to smash all cameras found in
side the building and tear up all art
lists materials. The picture men then
waited outside. When Miss Gould ar
rived with Mrs Sage flank move
ment was made and their carriage was
driven around to Il side entrance.
The men of pictures rushed to the side
door. but upon arriving there found the
women surrounded by over fifty tall
men, who formed bodyguard clear
into the building, shutting the cameras
out completely.
In the crush to close out the picture
men Miss Gould and Mrs. Sage were
almost crushed themselves. They
seemed amazed at the excitement at
first, but soon learned the cause and
helped to deprive the picture men of
snap shots.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
soLlLoQuY BY A eoBBLER.


A gobbler, whose beauty of figure and
stately demeanor had saved him from the
lieadsman's block for 10. these many
years, once upon II time on Thanksgiving
day stood up on the top rail of a back
yard fence when he bcheld in the dis
lance a gayly decorated t;llyho. 1t was
loaded with Young men who had chrysan-
iliemums as boutonniers apd ribbons of
varieg.ted colors and assorted lots TO
make glad the heart of the shopper on
bargain day.
The wise bird deliberately scratched his
| head until his curiosity WIS aroused and
then showing unwonted energy he follow
ed the procession. Keeping well hidden
behind kindly disposed fences he ut last
reached the inclosurc where the game
was TO take place. A delightful perch
Was found i'll Il neiyhboring tree and soon
the gladiators came forth to combat
When one after another they were
carried wounded and bleeding from the
griiron arena the telidcr-hearted bird,
who had escaped when his brethren had
given up their lives for he cause of I'M
mainly and proper observance of the
day of blessing and rejoicing, slowly bc-
gan to soliloqniae in this manner:
Il always th,nght it needless cruelty
for mankind 20 wage war OH my race ON
the day appointed by the President for
feasting. but bless me! | would rather
be hung, drawn and quartered than 10
run after that ball those fellows are fight
ing over. have heard of n society for
the prevention of cruelty and nm con.
WINGED that field for usefulness IS open
right here.
The human race is tlioushtless of the
suffering it infiicts on inferior life, but
it is apparently as regardless of human
pain and agony. For me, would rather
be dead turkey on Thanksgiving day
than live football player"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

tive yoicA me mistress Of the house
came up to the hall. 81 thought when
you asked me about the sick gentleman
ut the window that you meant old Mr..
Benham, who lives at 3d. He's been all
but bedridden for years. 1 did not know
you meant Miss Denslow's nephew.
Come In, Mr.. Harland.'
Never was invitation accepted with
more alacrity. That wasn't the only
time Frank entered the ,1ower-filled
parlor-ah, not by many!
"A year ago." he says today, and
signs. Now l know the dire effects of
football fatality"
And when his friends question him,
ne Just glances at IL ,glittering stone on
a White tinger-and attempts explana-
ton.
But his fiancee stops him. And they
both laugh. Which. after all, is the
only thing to do when one is happy
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
LARGEST OF ALL DIAMONDS.
Weighed Nearly Half n Pound Will,
Uncut, and Is of the f .rst Water.

Weighed Nearly Half Pound While
Uncut, and Is of the First Water.
No single object exhibited at the
Paris exposition even remotely ap.
proaches in value the cleaning Jul
bilee' diamond, as 1t has been called in
commemoration of the jubilee of the
reign of the Queen of England. 1t is a
diamond of the first water and of n
beauty and size that leave anything
known heretofore far behind. This
largest and most costly of all diamonds
weighs In its present shape 239 carats,
while the next largest, the .Orloff,"
browning the Russian imperial sceptre,
weighs but 194la carats. Also as re-
CARDS whiteness and fire, as well as III
the wonderful perfection of its cut, the
Jubilee" excels all its rivals.
For the time being this Goliath
among precious stones is still owned by
a syndicate of capitalists connected
with the Iagersfonteiu mine, in which
1t was found. With regard to the price
one can hardly speak about that until
the stone has been sold, an event which
is doubtless not going 10 take place in
Il hurry. for the guard stationed by the
showcase containing the sparkling gem
gave its value Mt S.OO0WpO francs,
whether correctly or not is hard to saw.
Only one thing seems assured, namely,
that the stone shown to the admiring
crowds in the palais on the Esplanade
DIES lnvalides is paste, while its original
Is kept somewhere in secure custody.
This gem was found on June 80, 1893,
at JagersfOntein, in the Orange Free
State. The stone was picked up by
native while he was loading a truck,
and although Il white overseer was
standing near him he managed to Sc
crete 1t, and kept it on his person for
some time. In this case, however, 1t
did not appear that lie proposed stealing
the gem. but only wished to deliver it
personally to the manager. This he did.
and as bonus he received ESQ and a
horse. saddle and bride. The diamond
weighed in the rough exactly 971M
carats, or about 10 ounces ayofrdu.
pois. Unfortunately ii had a black SPOT
about the middle, but 1t was so placed
as to allow the stone being cut into two
With the spot falling out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
HOW THE ANIMALS sLEEp.
Each Species Has Different Mode ,
Taking Needed Reat.

Each Species Has Different Mode Of
Taking Needed Rest.
DR.. Louis Robinson tells MS how varI.
Gus animals sleep. "The chimpanzee.
as far as have been able to ascertain. .
says the writer, never sleeps upon it's
back, Its favorite position being upon
Its side; with one arm under. its head,
In this respect 1t resembles children of
from 4 to 10 years of age. The only
gorilla which have had an opportunity
of observing also apparently preferred
this attitude, but occasionally seemed
to sleep comfortably in crouching no.
sition, with its head bowed down be.
tween its knees. This latter attitude
appears to be the one adopted by near.
" all the lower monkeys.
when turned out at pasture nil
horses except those which are crippled
by disease or injury lie down at night
with their legs folded beneath their.
bodies. Some of the short-limbed and
thtck-jointed animals, such rs the ele-
plant, hippopotamus and rhinoceros.
find a diffieulty.in bending their legs
under them after the manner of their
more slender kindred Hence they
sleep upon their Sides in biglike atti-
tude.
Bears, as far as have been able to
observe. have no characteristic Sleep
ing attitude, for you see them lying In
all sorts Of grotesque positions, as IL
they found one quite as comfortable MS
another. Indeed. a well-favOred bear,
covered with good layer of fat and a
thick cont OF, fur, may be said to carry
his bed about with him, and any part
of his skin will serve either for mat
tress or coyerlet, as occasion arises
Nevertheless. the bear, when sound
asleep, tends to curl himself up, with
his nose and paws inward, and this is
probably the attitude which in cold
climates he adopts when alternating in
his den during the winter season.
"Kangaroos also appear to be quite
Indifferent as to the position Of their
bodies during sleep. Any sunny after
noon at the geological gardens you may
see them sprawling OH the straw in all
imaginable attitudes. The only things
they seem TO. demand in order to be
perfectly comfortable are reasonable
warmth and plenty of elbow room."-
fPearsOn's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
THAT nuY OF MINE.
Hes rosy as the summer skx


Hes rosy as the summer sky
At dawning Of the day; -
HIS little "goo-goo's" signify
The things that he would say.
Hes innocent of all desire
IN babyland to shine,
And vet the neighbors all admire
That little boy Of mine.
Like many other baby boys
He dearly loves row, A
And oft I wish he'd stop his noise,
And smooth his troubled brow.
But when his little eyes are dry
Where tiny sparkles shine
The wealth Of Klondike would not buy
That little boy of mine.
His faults are few--if faults they be-
81 tell them in joke
10 visitors, but generally
Feel sorry that spoke.
For ere they have a chance to laugh
His grandma cries, why, Joe,
Yon used to make more noise by half
Some thirty years ago.
Then as we lay him down to rest,
In childhood's snowy bands,
AND Told upon his little breast
His chubby little hands,;
In pure and perfect innocence
He looks almost divine
The sweetest gift of Providence
Is that wee boy of mine,
chicago Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

removed to New York. In 1870 he
Started in business for himself, and the
firm which he founded grew to be one
of the most prosperous and successful
In the country. He also interested him
self in banking and became president
of the Central National Bank.
Mr.. Strong took an active interest In
politics and was one of the leaders in
the reform movement in New York
In 1894 and was elected Mayor on the
Repnblican-Citizens' Union ticket that
year. He was the last Mayor OF the
old city of New York before consolda-
tion with Brooklyn and other borouyhs
composing the present city of New
York
Mr.. Strong at the time of his death
was connected with several prominent
business concerns and was a member
of numerous clubs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

This is the story of man who went
to Chicago ten years ago with wife.
two children and no money, and who is
now worth $5,O0O,OOO, is at the head Of
church he founded, which has $1,000
members, Is the proprietor Of several
hospitals, the president of a college and
OF bank, owns faith-healing hotel.
and the greatest city of religion plan
ned since the Mormons set one on the
shores of Salt Lake.
Some time ago lie left Chicago in
private car with his retainers for trip
through Europe and the Holy Land He
Travelled In state like an Eastern poten
tate, and weeping subjects followed
him to the train and to the steamer He
controls millions of dollars and thou
sands of minds. He has larger per-
sonal following than any other man in
Chicago. He has no machine. He is
the machine. The mystery of it all is:
Howe"
Hundreds of explanations have been
offered. He has been called an i'm
poster and a charlatan, and he has been
called divine messenger. He is of the
latter opinion himself. Every man in
Chicago knows who this man is. He is
John Alexander Dowie, and his institu-
ton Is Zion. But here the knowledge
of great many persons stops. They
have read about Zion in connection
with faith-healing and as an expert
ment in socialism, and have heard Of
the workings of the church through the
troubles into which the disciples have
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
THEN AND NOW.

Twas years ago, when red men trod
The unbroken forest--crowned
With cleaning plume from eagles wing
IN, Iheir happy hunting ground;
twas where the Atlantic's waters rolled,
-; And meath the tossing pine
The Pilgrim fathers gathered In
truitage of tree and vine.
They hunted for the mammoth bird
rkey-tThanksgiving's pride),
And dried the ears of tassellel corn,
Win golden maize beside:
And In the open, wild and free,
They sang II hymn of praise
This was the first Thanksgiving feast,
our best of holidays.
To-day lis mother spreads the feast
=. Before our gladstone eyes
Turkey, jellies, red and white,
Both mince and pumpkin pies:
And young and old crack jokes and nuts
The cranberry, beside:
Play tag. and sleigh and coast down hill,
Pleasure the hours divide.
Moccaslned feet no longer tread
Lake Erie's lovely shores.
No more the bison swiftly fees;
The dip of Indian oars,
The frail canoe, the tossing pine,
The Indian tepee
Are gone today. we gather meath,
The banner of the free.
Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
His creed was Too 1;re,,

A prominent Barton County farmer
was made the victim of a smooth. al
though by no means new, swlndle re-
Gently, through which he was worked
for 1878. Several weeks ago Il man
claiming to be a real estate dealer an
preached the farmer with proposition
for the purchase of his land. An offer
of $50 WAS paid down to bind the bar.
gain, the purchaser" giving a Carthage
address on his departure. Some days
afterward another farmseeker came
af0ng and offered S65 an acre for the
same land.
OF course, the owner wanted to sell
to the second man at the higher figure.
although lie had tied himself In pre-
vious contract. So he wrote the
Carthage" dealer with reference TO a
cancellation Of his contract, and after
some dickering succeeded in persuail-
ing the latter to accept $500 in cash in
lieu Of the privilege of buying at the
$50 rate. Then he was ready for the
500 man. But strangely enough he had
disappeared, and SO, 1t was shortly az
terward discovered. had purchaser No.
]. Then the farmer began to nppre-
ciate that he had been swindled. He
at once began n hot search for the
artists who had separated him from his
cash, but, of course, their apprehension.
to say nothing of the recovery of any Of
the money, is well-night hopeless
Kansas Civ formal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
ON Whcels.

Not only is the bicycle in Cathay a
fact, but the Coreans have taken to
wheeling. Consul General Allen re-
ports that two ex-cabinet ministers
may be seen on the streets of Seoul OH
wheels, getting more pleasure out of
their machines than they ever got out
of their offices. The consul general
there thinks there is a good field in
Corea for American bicycles. which al
ready constitute majority of those
owned in that country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
HOW to Dress thc Table.

If one expects TO give Thanksgiving
dinner, tinted autumn leaves should be
gathered, waxed and pressed with a
warm iron. Nothing is more beautiful
for decorating Thanksgiving dinner ta-
BILE than the brilliant, varicolored leaves
arranged in designs or strewn carelessly
over the snowy linen. A ccnterpiece Of
any red autumn berries and glossy waxed
autumn leaves is very effective.