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Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12
Furniture, stoves, carpets, and house
furnishings at Anderson's.
Notice of Forfeiture.

To John Angerer or to Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified that l have expended
during the years 1893, 1891, 1885, 1885. 1877, 1888
and Is99 the sum of 500, being the amount re-
quired of your interest in labor and improve
ments upon each of the following lode mining
claims: The Hamburg lode, situated in Lake
Mining district. Giipin county; state OF Colorado,
in book lis, at page 2l9 of the records of Gil
pin County; also the Montana lode situated IN
county state OF Colorado, which location certif
cate will be found recorded in book lis, at page
27O of the records of Gilpn county, under the
provisions of Section 1924 Of the Revised Statutes
of the United States and all amendments thereto
concerning annual labor upon mining claims,
being the amount required to hold said lodes for
the period ending on the sist day OF DecembeT'
cation of this notice you fail TO contribute your
proportion of such expenditure as co.owner; Your
interest in tre above-named lode mining claims
will become the property of the undersigned,
your co-owner, who has made the required expen-
JOSEPH U>TERsNER.
First pub April 3. 19O0-last pub July r. 1870.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12
Nor. Girls Than i,uys.

According to the last school census
now in the hands of the state superin-
tendent Helen l.. Grenfell, the increase
in the school population of the state over
last year is 10000, and the grand total of
this number there are II, $50 females and
10, ,144 males.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12
Notice l., Heirs at Law of Petition to Sell
Real Estate.

Notice - Heirs at Law of Petition to Sell
Real Estate.
STATE OF COLORADO.
COUNTY oY GILPIs.
In the County Court. in Probate,
June Term. A. d. 1900.
Henry Kruse. Jr., administrator OF the estate of
Mclrhyor Krchmeer, deceased, Petitioner. vs..
Joseph Kirchmeier and Marie kirchmeer,
heirs at law of Melchyor kirchmeier, deceased,
Respondents:
Public notice is hereby given to Joseph kirch-
meier and Marie Kirchmeer. of Tell on Tiller,
Tirol. Austria. heirs at law of Melchyor kircn-
A. d. 1900 n petition was filed in the Office of the
clerk Of said court in the above entitled canse by
the above named administrator against the
nboyc named heirs at law Of snd decenHed, pray
ing for the sale OF the real estate OF Melchyor
kirchmeicr, deceased, situate in tiilpin county,
Colorado, Ia pay the debts OF sald estate; wiicn
said real estate Is more particularly described ns
follows, to-wit;
An undivided iive-eighths % interest in md
To the Lost lode aud mining claim. Mineral sur
yer No. s72. and situate in Gregory Mining dis
triet, Gllpin county. toiorndo.
And an affidavit has been filed IN said clerk
office stating that rAid Joseph hirchipeier hnd
Marie kirchmeier. heirs MT law M aforesaid, nre
nun-ro-dcnts of the state OF Colorado and reside
NJ Tell on Tillcr, Tirol, Anstriai thnt summons
has been issued in said cRnse returnhble on me
first Monday in September next, being ON the
Srl day cf september, 1870: ,,,--,...,.-
Now. unlcs- you. the said Joseph hltchnieicr
md Marie Kirchmecr, heirs n, law Of Mechyor
kitchmpor. deceased. shnll be and nppehI NJ
-nd court ON the fret Monday OF September;
1870. being on the 3rd day of September next, ma
being tho first day Of the Sep, embcr term 1900 of
snd court. to he holden, and plend TO and
answer snid petition. the snd petition VIII pc
taken M confessed by you, the snid Joseph hirch-
meier nnd Marie Kirchmeicr. and decree Tor
the snlp Of the real estate nbovc described, ms
prn,c ed for in snid petition, for the payment oi
sad debts, will be entered .
Witness my hand and seal OF said Court
given nt Central City, Gipin County, Colorado
IsEu1 FLOR ASIiBAtGH,
Judge oi the county Court
ist pub. June 2s--last July 10, lVVO
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12
INTERESTING LETTER.
Senator Newell Writes of the National
Mining Congress and the National
Democratic Convention.

CENTRAL CITY, Colo,
July 8. 1900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
Mediation in South Africa

Willie the British forces in South Africa
can wear out the Beers in time even il
they fail to win a decisive victory for a
considerable period to come, it is evident
that their suffering of repeated reversos
will ma teriaily weaken their cause in the
eyes OF the civilized nations of the world.
and encourage those who are continually
calling for intervention or mediation in
order to end the struggle. When our sharp
and decisive victories over the Spanish
showed that Spain had not the remotest
chance of winning any advantage over us,
it was the force of opinion among tire
other European powers almost as much a
the Spaniard's sense of impotence that
led to negotiations with reference to
terms of peace. While England would not
brook direct Intervention on the part Of
her European neighbors in behalf of the
Beers, it is certain that general express
sion of sentiment among the world powers
in regard to any step which the British
the South African republic would have
marked influence with the Salisbury
ministry.
/ In view of the unexpected and remark
able series Of reverses sustained by the
British forces in different directions at the
hands of the Beers it is significant that
there is already a pronounced movement
on the continent in favor of mediation,
and what is more noteworthy for the pso-
ple of the United States this sentiment
is centerlng about the idea that our gov
eminent should use it's good offices 10
bring his sanguinsry struggle to a
speedy termination. That this sentiment Is
rapidly taking tangible shape is shown by
the reports of a largely attended meeting
feld in Brussels for the purpose Of organ
izing "a national address to President
Mckinley praying for his intervention in
South Africa The address, which is to
tie circulated in the chief towns for sig
natures. has the following preamble:
Deeply moved by the terrible and san
culinary conflict in which two civilized ma
dorsigned make an urgent appeal in favor
Of that mediation that you alone are in Il
position 10 offer. We implore you TO full
I'll this sacred duty toward the fra erniy
CT mankind"
moments reflection will show that 1t
would require general expression of
sentiment of this kind on the part of the
powers Of Europe supplemented by an ex-
hibition of a growing desire for peace by
II considerable body of the English poo
PIE 10 lead our government to inhict the
sastrous blow upon Englands military
prestige, which a mcdiatory step of this
character would mean, if indeed the Presi-
dent would not insist upon waiting for
some sign from the British government
itself. SO long as the Beers show their
ability 10 infict punishment upon the
British at the present rate, however, there
will be demand for mediation, and that
demand will gain strength in proportion
to Great Brit aims exhibition OF impotence
In waging war, against the Beers.
There is every reason. Therefore. why
the British should take advantage OF The
first opportunity to strike a disastrous
blow upan the enemy; LIT this does not
see. - De an easy thing to accomplish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11

The English are discovering that their
movements are handicapped by the mark
ed superiority of the artillery provided Ivy
the Kruger government as well as by the
Bocrs' fighting ability 1t has been frc-
field pieces were unable to reach the enc
my's position while shells from the BoeC
guns penetrated to every pact of the Eng
lish position, condition of things OK
planned by the statement that during tho
period of the Transvaars preparation for
war the burghers were wise enough to
draw their fed and sege guns from the
famous lie Creusot establishment in
France, while the Lowe works of Berlin
furnished the Mauser infantry rifles.
1t can readily be imagined that both the
Germans and the French were not slow
to provide the Transvaal government with
the most modern and approved guns as
well as the best of military supplies; for
to a certain sense the South African re-
public is fighting the battles of France
and Germany for them, in disclosing the
military weaknesses and shortcomings Of
Great Britain. A desire to see the Eng
naturally lead the French and Germans
to join with other powers in demanding
intervention in behalf OF the Beers, and
even If this project should fail, the prob
ability is that the continental powers will
endeavor to secure a reduction of the pen
atty of war imposed by England upon the
South African republic at the close of the
struggle now in progress.
1t can be seen therefore that in securing
'the was m friendship of the United states
during the Spanish-Amercan war Eng
land was building far better than most of
the other world powers knew. But for
the sympathy of the United States with
Great Britain at the present time the
chances are that even now concert of ac-
tion on the part of Englands neigh boris
would be directed toward Intervention in
behalf of the Beers.
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The Century Question.
Minneapolis, Nina. Dec, 80, 1899

NlnnctpOIS. NINA, Dec, ~, 1879
Editor of Free Press
think the present century will end to-
morrow night at twelve o'clock; and can
not better explain the reason for it. than
10y illustrating 1t with a watch. Set both
hands at 12 COR in marking time at o. and
count the figures on the dial round 70 Y
AGAIN. Isn't it then II o'clock, or must
we 90 to the figure ! in order to make i2
hours As it looks to me the FIVE inmates
WIS taken out so to speak in the first
place and if so, We don't want to take it
out at both ends. Yours
T. WHITNEY.
But as ii happens. days, months, years
and centuries are not marked off as are
the hours on a watch. Mr., Whitney dates
his letter Dec. 80, 1889, though he had not
reached the end of the day or the end Of
the month, or the end of the year II was
not 1 O'Clock by his watch till the first
sixty minutes Of the day had elapsed; but
1t was the 10Th day Of December from the
first minute Of the day. 1t was the year
1899 from the first moment of the year.
II Is now the year 1900. though We have
bat just entered upon it. There has been
no year to start from in the century.
We were in the year ! of this century TIL
the year ended. When men began to date
their letters 1902, only one year of the cen
fury had elapsed, not two years. The year
1902 was the second year. and tho year
1899 was the ninety-ninth year. ana tho
present century will not expire until the
enc hundredth year, thereof, which is the
present year. shall have expired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
Our Growing Trade with the Orient.

The assurance of an open door" for
American goods in China having now been
received from all Of the leading European
powers including Russia, the outlook for
the rapid growth Of our trade in that il
rection Is flattering. 1t Is 10 he noted.
however, that our commerce In the Orient
has already reached enormous propor-
tious. The steamship lines running IN
connection with the Northern Pacific and
the Great Northern railroads are said to
be overwhelmed with business and to be
securing the world for ships. Our exports
over these lines during the past year have
included 10000 tons of flour, 10000 tons OF
manufactured iron and steel, 10000 tons
of locomotives, 2j.0O0 tons of raw cotton,
beside multitude of other products one
of the most noteworthy exports in this
connection is that of lumber of which an
enormous quantity has been shipped.
1t was believed previous to the announce
ment of the success of Secretary Hay in
securing assurances of the observance of
our trade rights in China that the growth
of our trade in the Orient would bo limit
cd by the capacity for shipment Last
year W'VV'Wo pounds OF tea from Japan
alone were received at North Pacific ports
and 100000 tons OF raw silk were also i'm
ported, these two items alone aggreEating
$500, 600 in value. This large import trade
will lead to a still further extension of
our export tcade as a natural consequence.
As "A whole the outlook for the growth Of
our commerce in the Orient could not we'll
be more encourag ing than at the present
| time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
(Eev. ]. II. Babbett in the Congregation
aist)

Eev. ]. Fl. Babbett in the Congregation
alist)
Al obituary notice Of the late Rev. James
Buckham, father of President Buckham
of the University of Vermont 1t is said
that he camo from Lat,estershire, Eng.
to this country. his attention having been
called to New England as fed for edu-
Gated ministers by an address of President
Wheeler of the University of Vermont be-
fore class of theological students in
England.
President Wheeler was n native of Graf
ton in this State and had been an ordan-
cd minister at Windsor for twelve years
when he was made a college president. Ky
his zeal for truth and educltion while
abroad he paved the way for his present
successor in the cause of Christian educd-
ton. und er whom the university has been
brcade ming its usefulness.
Sons of Vermont in tho ministry have
been found for the past seventy-five years
as they may be found now, in every Part
Of the land and in foreign lands. Fifteen
hundred is 4 conservative estimate Of
those who have come forth from the
churches of all denominations and from.
towns that never had an organized church
of he order which some Of them have
served As Rev. Pliny H. White. long the
historian OF the CONGREGATIONAL churches
of the State, once said of Vermont minis
l., , h,o,,. - ha s+,,,ol, f,r .r,,.h ,,,,d riob,
~" ~ We - ~ 10, 'uud ,''u
10 be done for God 9pd humanity; and
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w.. -, ~, - - ~ t,,t 80
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w. 80 - TO-, 49,, oon, uaro hnrn
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u, - "a ,ntni n,,r,
nc, ,''"s no -, ',,,a, od g., tha tu,, rollsyrs
os' , Nv W 49, Ts,,res give ne sn,,.,
81 ~ ~ ,,e,,aro. In no cturchss of
luea -, ''i -
~ in,a 60 s,.aE tba ravored names Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
WlNOOSKI
BANK

Fron its careful management has not
met with a loss rom any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years.
deposits MADE during the first five days
OF any month VIII draw interest from the
hrst day Of that month Deposits made
after The NTH day Of any month will draw
interest from the first day of the next
mvsth.
Interest is credited depositors January
Ist ana July lst, c0mpoundng scmi-an
nualy. The rate of interest paid 10 de-
postors by all savings banks in this state
is limited ~ Jaw to four per cent. until its
SUR IuS amount to ten per cent Of its
deposits, when an extra dividend Is 10
be made.
No interest is allowed by law to be pa d
lars except it be on deposits by widow,
orphans, administrators. executors, guar
dians. charitable or religious ln- buttons
or on trust funds deposited by order OF
court.
The Bank pays all taxes IN this state
on deposits OF fifteen hundred dollars oil
less.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due depositors June 30, 1s9s...... s72] 6r5.b
surplus. ............... 3DSIl'
Deposits and surplus .............. 75s577.0
OFFICERS-S. H. Weston, Preeid1n.
Ormond Cole, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES-S. H. Weston j. r. Small
Q. p. Ray, A. ]. Stevens Ormond Cole L
c. Mower. Samuel Bigwood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11

condition that required intense effort on
the part of its faculty and supporters. Rev.
John Wheeler was the president, a schol-
arly gentleman, whose lucid yet so id ser
mons attracted many when he occa SION
ally preached, in the absence of the pas
tor. Rev. j. *. Converse. in the white
church." where now is the First church
a few men were gathered however. up
on the hill, sufficient in themselves to COM
prise Il college anywhere. BESIDES the
president those most regarded were Prof
George w. Benedict Rev. Joseph Torrey
Farrand N. Benedict and Rev. James
Marsh
70 the efforts of these few men. in par
ticulas, it Is due, believe, that the
previouJ days of extreme darkness and
gloom for the college soon began to light
en- so that we, even to this day, can
catch something of the influence of their
work.
| have not aimed to mention all the in
dustries and business houses Of Burling-
ton in 1895. but to Indicate the places,
businesses and men most noteworthy at
that time and also most in contrast with
those of to-day. | have depended almost
entirely upon memory and, though I have
intended to use care and look up when
uncertain. Inaccuracies may have cgept
ill., yet they are. l think, few; and where
they exist they will. | trust. be treated
from one that, l presume, was no.
always thus" and, in any case, hills and
valleys always interpose after six and n
half decades such as almost at times to
prevent retracing of steps, especially
when the vigor has been somewhat
shaken and the eyes dimmed by the toll
some march and the earnest gazing Of
the onward course. But
As the evening twilight fades away
The sky is hlled with stars. invisible by
day"
1t is common. I know to think and
speak of the old time as In some way
lacking in the quickness. vivacity and
finish of our modern day. Conditions
have, indeed, changed with Burlin gton
since first ! saw 1t. Other problems than
those Of tina. far away time are present
with US. They demand in some respects
different treatment from the old.
But other days saw issues as important
as interesting; and they demanded and re-
ceived the efforts of as wide abilities, as
deep. keen intellects and as true and oyal
hearts as any which PLAN contrive, de-
velop and hope in this day and hour
HARRISON NJ. Villas,
Winooski, Jan. 4. 1900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11

Alaskan advices report that the contour
OF the Alaskan coast has undergone serl-
Gus changes in consequence OF the Sep
tcmber earthquake The whole front of
the Hubbard glacier was carried away for
a mile from the sea and the broken ice
thrown into the bay. 1t IS reported that
the Great Muir aud all the minor glaciers
in Glacier Bay have suffered the same in
Jury. The whole front of the Muir for
Il mile back from The sea is said to have
been destroyed,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11

the Vermont faSmYards. |. did rot "a"
long to fad out that panther had a
rived in noi&hhorhood, t"" slaN1h,eir'
sheep ana nl%.' ana NpNH- cat,l' so"
told the story, ana then IN" ftrmt
would turn out with guns and dogs i'
hunt the truie down, or al least scar
HIM aw2y. ] rem moer being one 'veh'r-
at the hoG-" OF Henry HapSocd' who llY'
at the END of th' long, covereI bridge
the town OF Ou0crn.l when his hoy 10 n
and his cousin Jeh' came In looking pref
badly scared and say.nS they had seen .
panther. They wore coming home, anu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11

OF these churches the greatest proper
tionate gain in mensb ership was made by
the Congregatonalsts and tho Disciples
of Christ, or per cent each; the Luther
ans 2.6 per cent; the Baptlsts, per cent;
the Episcopalians. 10 per cent, the Pres
byterians IL per cent: the Roman Catho-
lies, six -tenths of one per cent, and tie
Mcthodists, five-tenths OF one per cent
Tho United Brethren lost per cent
and the Reformed IA per cent. OF
the churches not named in this list the
Reformed Catholics increa sed from total
of LOO in 1898 TO 1,500 in 1899 The church
OF the New Jerusalem, or Swedenborglans
increased IL per cent, adding $50 members
and making the total 1862 The Latter
Day Saints. or Mormons, increased slight
~ TO $4,000. The Unitarians made no
gain. claiming 1900 only, and the Uni
versalsts fell off 81 per cent
OF the minor denomina lions, the Chris
tian Scientists, returned a total of 5000
members, being a gain Of IA per cent dur
ing the year; the Spiritualists, 5000 and
no gain, and the Theosophists 300 and
10 gain. In the independents table are
returns from 40 distinct religious dcnoin-
nations, with subdivisions aggre ga ting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED tSt7.
Deposits Dec. 80, 1899, $1,000, SCI 90
Surplus 33O,6s5 81

Total Assets 1891, 24646
TRUSTEES.
-. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHAHLEs Y. SMITH. HENRY GREEsA
de IL. BARsroW, A. q. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
posts made during the first four bust
ness Gays OF The month draw interest
from the first, If made afterwards in
terest VIII commence the first of the fol-
lowing month.
Interest viii be credited to depositors
january l and July l, Comuoundmg twice
year There are no stockholders in thiS
pahk. All the earnings. less EXPENSE be-
iohg TO depositors. The rate of interest
oepends upon the earnings. and for twelve
years was az per cent. but under a la"
passed by the Legislature of 1896 no saw
ines pank can pay more than per cent.
uHtll us surplus reaches 10 per cent. OF
us deposits. when a special dividend Is to
be made
All taxes In this State are paid by the
Dank on deposits of $500 or loss. Depos-
its are received in sums from 81 to s2OCO
ana no interest will be paid on any sum
III excess OF this amount, except on de-
posts by widows. Orphans, administra-
lots, executors, guardians, charitable or
religious institutions or on trust funds de-
posted by order of the court.
NO money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH, President.
FREDERICK W. WARD, Treas.
IL. s. ISHAM. Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
The American Churches.

The New York independents annual
table Of statistics of the churches shows
that in the year 1899 the number of min
listers in the United States was 153,pt1, of
churches 1880, and of members 27,71O,-
G04.
The membership increased during the
year about ! per cent, the increase In the
number of ministers was nearly per cent
and the number of churches increased by
421
The Christian churches with n member
ship exceeding half million are these;