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Amazing Record.

In the year 1860 the territory of the
United States was Sl5, 244 square miles;
in 1900 it is 3,765,521 square miles.
This is an expansion of nearly 3.000,-
900 square miles in 100 years. 1t is
the most amazing record of territorial
growth ever made By nation, if we
consider that the great bulk of all the
area gained forms continuous domain
on one continent, which it spans from
ocean to ocean, and whose inhabitants
speak the same language and live
under substantially the same laws.
Great Britain has expanded the area
of her empire from 1,042, 535 square
miles in 1880 to II, Isl, 900 square miles
in 1900. But her newly acquired terri
tories are widely scattered and are
peopled by large variety of alien
races, speaking different languages
and living under different laws.
France, which ruled over 1,O56, 1926
square miles in 1900, now flies her flag
over 3, ,633, ,055 square miles, but in her
case also, her enlarged territory is
populated by many alien races.
Russian territory has increased from
sob, 127 square miles in 1880 and to
6, 438, 6s2 square miles in 1900.
Germany is q brand new empire,
which dates from 1870 only, and now
embraces territory that aggregate L.
O23, $40 square miles.
And il the world is regarded simply
as big landed estate these four ma
tions--the United States, Russia, Great
Britain and France $4,000. 900
of it's total area OF 81 900, 600 square
miles, including by far the most valu-
able OF it all.-Ex,
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

When rounded boulders are found
in vein at considerable distance from
the surface-say 100 feet deep or over
it is pretty good evidence that the
fssure remained open and untitled for
a very long period, though not positive
proof OF such q state OF affairs. Many
such occurrences have been noted. On
the other hand, if the boulders are
found in nests, the most plausible ex-
planation would be that they were Or
iginally angular fragments from the
walls If OF the same kind of rock and
that the place where they had accum-
ulated was kind OF throat through
which for ages passed stream OF
water OF considerable volume and
strength, in which these fragments Were
kept moving until worn smooth and
ro11p1
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

A desirable mineral to keep on the
watch for is Witherite, or the carbon
ate of baryta, says Mining Reporter.
II is a white substance often tinted to
gray or yellow lemon color by i'm
puritiess and occurs generally in a
massive form With fibrous or granu-
lar structure. Sometimes it has the
botryoidal formation, like a mass OF
spheres OF a bunch OF grapes. 1t is
easily scratched by knife but in turn
will make mark on piece of metal
lie copper or q crystal Of galena. 1t
y brittles 1t Is slightly heavier than
xipe blend. II effervesces If touched
with : drop Of acid. Under blow
bfpo n splits up and fies apart at first,
~ fuses easily, and gives greenish
ttnro - De flame. There is consider
SN1e &1kand for It in the manufacture
~ olss6, IN the publication of beet
4(xaF, I'D IA he production of .oxy-
1giDo1 ninsrsl waters.
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lie Knew Her.

City Editor-Here, this won't do.
New Reporter-What's the matter?
City EGtor-In your account of the
bus-Fuddlethwaite wedding you
speak Of the groom leading the bride
to the altar. New Reporter-Yes.
That's common bit of metaphor
City Editor-I know it. but it won't do
in this case. 1 used to go with that
girl myself, and If anybody ever leads
her anywhere it will have to be while
she is walking in her sleep.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

D. T. Day, chief of the mining and
mineral division of the United States
geological survey, recently completed
the annual summary of The mineral
production OF this country from 1890
TO 1899, inclusive. The total value of
all the mineral produced during the
last calendar year was 1916, 008, ,946,
against $697, 820, 720 in 1893, an increase
OF S278, 1888, 226, or practically 40 per
cent. This increase was the most not
able in the history of the mineral in
dustry, the previous largest increase
being from 1894 to 1895, when the value
advanced about 18 per cent.
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STORvETTE9,

Canon MacColl tolls Sc amusing
s.ory. "A friend of mine.' rays the
canon, "once shared the hoZ seat with
tie driver of the stage coacn in York
shire, and, being lover of horses. ne
talked with the coachman about his
team, admiring one horse in particular
'Ah.' said the coachman, but that 'oss
amt as good as he locks; he's sell
entiflc 'oss.' "A scientific horse! ex-
claimed my friend. What on earth 90
you mean by that I means replied
Jehu. "a 'oss as thinks he knows deal
more nor he does"
A soldier who served in Cuba re-
lates that one night, after march.
few OF the boys pitched their tents
close to the tent of an officer Of an
other company. The boys were talk
ing quite loudly. as taps had not been
sounded Hush up out thcro!" shout
ed the officer. angrily. who are yo2"
asked one of the boys. I'll show you
who I am If l come out there!" was
the answer. The talking continued.
and cut came the officer. His anger
was great, and he threatened to report
the men to their colonel, winding up
with, Don't you know enough to obey
an ofTicer?" Yes" replied enc Of the
boys, land we should have obeyed you
II you had had shoulder-straps on
your voice"
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New Method of Mining Large Ore
Bodies.

Bodies.
A paper was recently read before the
Engineers Society of Western Penn
sylvania by Mr.. E. II. Brown, manager
of the Pewabic iron mine in the north
ern peninsula of Michigan, describing
method successfully adopted by him
to mine his ore, which can probably
be followed with great advantage in
many western metal mines. An out
line of the system is as follows:
The vein on the Pewabic is nearly
vertical, and lies between slate walls.
The ore is a very hard and siiicious
hematite, carrying 40 to so per cent.
iron. The main levels are 100 feet
apart and driven in the hanging wall
about 20 feet from the vein. From
these, main cross-cuts are driven into
and through the vein to the foot wall
at distances $50 feet apart, thus dlvld-
ino the ore into blocks 100 feet high,
25G feet long and of the width of the
vein-which varies from 100 to 10 feet
of compact mineral. From these main
cross-cuts, and about so feet apart,
raises are started and carried up so
feet. or within 20 feet Of the top of each
block. Chutes are built at the bottom
OF each raise. When they are COM
pleted and connected at top by hori-
zontal gangway, and the gangway eX-
tended to the walls, underhand stopping
is begun, and carried down till a
trench is cut from wall to wall about
eight feet wide and 50 feet deep, the ore
being delivered by gravity into the
chutes. The roof of the trench is
made safe by tilnbering.
Next, two more cross-cuts are driven
from the main level into each 250-foot
block at distances about 50 feet apart,
thus cutting the blocks into three
smaller blocks, each 80 feet long on
the vein and 100 feet high. From
these, drifts are run in the ore along
the course of the vein until the whole
block is undercut as much as Is con-
sistent with safety TO the miners. The
remaining pillars are then drilled and
shot in sections. OF course cavipg |
begins and continues. Experience
shows that it takes several weeks for |
the whole block to settle seven to ten
feet, but it is left undisturbed for six
to eight months, by which time the
entire mass is SO crushed and broken
up that four-ffths OF it will pass
through 3-inch opening. When this
condition is attained the two cross-cuts |
in the central parts of the blocks are
reopened, and from them drifts about
25 feet apart are run lengthWlse
the block. These drifts and
cross-cuts are closely tinbered. The
broken ore is allowed to run into the
breast of each drift, whence it is
shoveled into cars and trammed away.
AS the operation proceeds, the ends of
the drifts and cross-cuts are blasted
out until the entire mass OF material is
in the PeWabic mine these
blocks contain about $50, 900 tons, and
are thus mined at very little expense
in timbering and powder. In practice
it is found th at the walls slowly cave
in large blocks as the ore is drawn
away, and gradually fills up the cham
bers excavated.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

Colorado cattle showed up well at
the Chicago Live Stock Exposition,
and we are pleased to note hat year
ling steers bred on the Crystal river
took first prize. They were from the
Mount Sopris farm.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

The Walker commission estimates
the cost of the Nicaragua canal at
$200, $40, 900, which is largely in excess
of what was anticipated, but if built it
will come very handy.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

Senator Wolcott emphatically denies
that he will represent the government
at some European capital after the 4th
OF next March. He proposes to remain
a citizen of Colorado and attend to
his large law practice.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

The estimated reduction in war taxes
is placed at $40, ,000, ,000, but the minor
ity of the committee want reduction
OF $40, 900, ,Oc0.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

Congress seems to be doing business
with a rush SO far, although some i'm
portant bills are before the members
for consideration.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

Uncle Sam seems to be doing a good
business these times. Last year he
took in 1869, sos, 431 and spent $780,
O6S, 81, leaving a surplus of $40, 527, 060
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

The enormous sum of nearly $500, )
900, 900 in gold is now piled up in Uncle
Sans vaults.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

G. w. Summers has been appointed
postmaster at Gunnison, vice NJ. c.
Deering, resigned.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

The Hon. c. A. Towne will represent
Minnesota in the U. S. Senate to fill
the unexpired term of the late Senator
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

The postofflce department deficit for
1S99-90 was $5,3s5, 6S8, or 81, 225, 0S8
less than the previous year.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

The dispatches once more announce
the formation of copper trust to con
troll the output of the country.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

The oleomargarine bill passed the
house by substantial majority.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

I'VE are not responsible for the statements
nor sentiments advanced by correspondents.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1900
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

Entered at the Postofice at Marble, Colorado.
as second-class mail matter.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

SILyBs, 643 LEAD, 94.3I
COPPER, $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-29
MUSICAL GOSSIP.

Tomorrow evening at the First PreSbl terian
church, will be naugurdted an evening ot song.
Dwiu- the fall and wnter months the last
Sunday evening in each month will be devoted
t. high ciass church music, well prepared and
given ly the clpahl" quartctte OF the church.
The programme fer tomorrow:
MORNING.
Vcutr--"O Come Lrt Is Sing" Warm
Solo and Quartette.
soprano solo-"I VIII Extoll Thee" "..... Costa
EVENING.
Anthem Pilgrims OF the Night. Rockwell
AIto solo and Quhtcttc.
Duet NrrauaCh ......... ........... RuhnStein
soprano and Contmlto.
Tenor soo.-"Fcar We Not o Israel. ".......BIch
Anthem Abide with Me" .PnsuH
Mrs Hatmln Thclc, soprano; Mr~. Lily
Josrph.Kclcr contrllto Mr.. David stephens,
tcaor Nir John r. Watkins. butonc Miss
Florence Richmond, orgarist. The above i, an
excellent progrnmmc Dr. Mcleod will give one
oi his inspiring short talks. All are welcome.
Although IA" tact may not be generally
known, Miss Lillian Wa,lburn. th' weilknown
vocalist, who is among the singers at the Gai,ty
this week, Is an Indian princess 10y birth and
a member ot the Mohawk tribe Mis-, Wash
hwn's mother was 1 iul.b'oodcd Indian known
a. N"-os.hd.lcta. and her father was the vet.
erln Snowman. T.. :. WaSlhwn who originated
the first travelling vaudeville company called
'NdShbun's Last sensation" The ttoup con
tanned number OF indians. prominent among
whom were Nc.os-kl.lota. vocalist oi unusual
ability, and il is from hcr mother undoubtedly
that Miss Nd~hb;nn inherited her vocal talents
Miss WaShhuru was born in this state during
one Of the tours of the Washhmn COMPANY, ana
has had acpULintdno" with th" profession in
which She has been 50 successful from childhood
up.
George Noycs Rockwell. the organi,t. formcll ly
| o, scranton, is now located at Peoria, III.
u T.
| "Tl" CIcan,r" Of Monroe. Orange county, y
| v, has the following to sly in = recon, issue:
- ulting climax To- thr mSirIl pant ct the
| service was the duet, The Tord l. Man of
| War s.ng with great spirit and precision. the
| voice, Iuicctly blending in one grand nohl2
| tone. making the rendition of this inspiring
duet hy Dr. carl T.. Daft. haNSo of tn" Marble
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Miscellaneous.

First Church Christ (scicntsO, $40 Adams
avenue Sunday services, 1880 a. M, 5.3O p. M
Sunday school, Has a. m, subject, "Arc sin.
Disease and Death RealH Testimonial meetings
Wednesday evenings at o'clock. The church Is
also omen every day during the w Bible
and all Christian Science literature is kept in its
fgee public reading room. "science and Health.
with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy, will be loaned to Investigators without
charge Visitors and letters OF inquiry are well
coined and given courteous attention and itior'
nation free.
Dunmore Gospel Tabernacle, jefferson avenue
rear Delaware street. Preaching at 1890 a. m.
and 80 p M by the pastor, Rev. William T.
Macarthur Bible school at 10 M and Young
Peoples meeting at $50 p. M
Calvary Reformed church, Monroe avenue and
Gibson street. Rev VI. L. Firor, pastor. Ser
vices Sunday at 1890 a. M, 80 y. m. Morning
subject "Thc Opportunity and Responsibility OF
tbc Reformed Church in the Twentieth Century;
Sunday school, 1l.ii a. M; Christian Endcayor.
Gi5 p. m.
Zion United Evangelical church, 1l20 Capouse
demonstrating by the pastor. Rev J. W.
Messenger, at 1Oij q. m. and 730 p. m, Sub.
iccts "'Thc School Of God and "Self.Erected
Monuments" sunday school, o.ij IN Key
stone league Christian Endcavor $50 p. m.
Seats free. Strangers invited. All welcome.
All Souls Univcrsalist church, Pine street be.
| tween Adams and jefferson avenues Rev. o. II.
Beardslcy, pastor. Residence G20 Adams avenue.
Morning service 1880; subject, "Thc Great Re.
newer" evening service, 7.3O; subject. "What
| Is Right" sunday school at l1,3O. Mrs. $. Ben.
| jamn, superintendent. lie who works for the
greatest good for all is co.laborer with Christ.
| \ cordial welcome to all to come and worship
with rs.
| United misunderstanding every Sunday at
p. m. in Guernsey hall. Purpose: (D T.,
| unite all Christian believers regardless of sect
| or creed. 'rr mutual benefit. @, 10 encourage
| people to ldy the Bible and pbcy the laws Of
| Cod. CD 10 bring abort mote general and
cooperative effort for the Advancement Of Chris.
| tiluity throughout the world
| The Free Methodist Church-Rcv. u. !. Saut.
| mirc, OF Waycrly Pa. will preach in Firms
| chapel Green Ridge, sunday at 1890 a. m. and
| 7.3O D. m. All are invited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-29
PRESIDENT MoNNE.

Washington Telegram to Chicago Record
Down at Charlottesville. Va, one hears funny
stories about President James Monroe, who would
seem to have been an irasciblc parsonage. with a
,,root reluctance to nav bis debts lie had a
6pe bonse and n ene farm called Montpelier,
which is in siuht of tho trains on the Chesapeake
and ohio railroad and a plain granite shaft
which marie his tomb is visible from the
highway Mr. Monroe was not a gentleman"
ne that form is applird in virginia, Ills ancestry
did NOT bolonv 70 I'm. ,ristocrlcy. and. although
hn was nm educated man q LAWYER Of recognized
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Baptist.

Penn Avenue Baptist church, Penn avenue, be.
tween Spruce and Linden strccts-SrIngcrS cor.
daily invited and everybody made welcome.
Preaching morning at 1880 and evening at $50
by the pastor Rev Robert L. Y. Pierce, d. u.
Morning prayers in the yo>try at g.4j. Topic OF
morning sermon, Gospel Irrigation, or the
Church in the World" Sunday school at the
home church at > p. m. and at the Amcmln
mission at $40 p. IN. Young Peoples meeting
at $50 p m. Topic of evening ScImon, "Empty
PcwS, and the Men OF To-day" These will be the
first sabbath services in the auditorium since it
has been rc.cdrprtcd and renovated.
Green Ridge Baptist church--ChOir prayer
meeting at 10; preaching by the pastor at 1870
and $50 Subject in the morning, America for
Chrst;" in the evening, "Jo>oph, the Slave" "
sunday school at ll.Ij; meeting Of the Juniors
at $50; prayer meeting OF the Seniors at $50
Blakcy thurch-Rrv. David Spencer, d. D..
will preach at 1870 a. m. ON Jesus Christ and
the -Four Gospels" and at 80 p. m. on THE
SwrllirgS ot Jordan" Bible school at noon, and
b. y. +. L. at G4j. Everybody welcome,
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Religious....

Sunday school at , and Epworth league at $50
D. m. Topic at 40, "Why stick 20 q CrccdE
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church-Rcy J.
B. Sweet, u. d., pastor Morning prayers at
80: preaching service at 1890, sermon by the
pastor; text, | John, 3:2i; subject, "rhc Spirit
Which Christ Gives" sunday school at II;
Junior Epvorth league at "a; Epworth league
at O3o; evening preaching service at 40 ser.
mon by the pastor Free seats. cordial in.
vitation. \ hearty welcome
Providence Methodist Episcopal cmrch-Scr.
mon at 1870 a. m. by the Rev. Samuel Moore,
D. D., of Kingston, Pa. sunday school at y.
m. Epworth league at 6lj. Topic, "Our Fool.
ish ENcuAcs," John Fiddler leader. Sermon by
the pastor at 40. Subject "What l. There in
II For Me-" brotherhood Of -. Paul meets on
Monday evening at 80.
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. James Bcnningcr. pastor Services on sun.
day as follows: Preaching at 1890; subject OF
sermon, "Thc School.timc Of Ltc;' class meet.
ing at 1l.30; Sunday school at - Junior Ep.
worth league at $50. leader Anna Bennett;
preaching service at 40. Seats free at all ser.
vices.
Ash Street Methodist Episcopal church Rev. J.
II, Austin, pastor. services at 1890. 4. m. and
80 p. m; class meeting at ll.3O a. m, !. L..
Masters. leader; sunday school at p. m, T.. W.
stone, superintendent; Epworth league at CAS- p.
IN. Seats free and all welcome.
Nay Aug Methods. Episcopal church-Sundly
school at 2.3O p. m, ". w. Nixon supcrntend.
cnt; class meeting at 3%O, Frank Turner, leader;
preaching at 7.3O p. ny \ cordial invitation to
all.
First German Methodist Episcopal church,
Adams avenue and Vine stroct-G. 8obilin, pas
tor. Preaching services at 1890 q. m. and 7.3C
=. M; sunday school at noon; Epworth league
meeting at Z O'Clock =. m, prayer meeting on
Thursday evening.
CcdaF Avenue Methodist church-Rcv. +. +.
Doty, pastor. Brotherhood Of ST. Paul, 0.lj a.
M; preaching, 1890 a. m: sunday school
La q. m; Junior League, $50 p. m; Senior
League, GO p m; preaching, 80 y. m.
Cllrk's Summit Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. G. II. Reynolds, pastor. At II a. M, sub
jcct, The Forward Movements" 80 p. M, "Thc
Kings Business" Forward Movement" services
| every evening next week at 7%O. Good singing
| short sermons 4 hearty welcome.
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Presbyterian.

First Presbyterian chwcli-Dr Mcleod will
preach morning and evening. Morning service At
1890; evening service at go. strangers wei.
come. AS usual the service. ON the last sunday
evening OF the month, will be largely a service
OF praise, for which the choir has made special
preparation.
Second Presbyterian church Services at 1890
a. m. and 80 p. M Dr. Robinson will preach
morning aud evening The topic in the evening
is "Thr Rock and the Keys" AT are cordially
invited.
Wa,hbun Street Presbyterian church Services
1890 a. m, and $50 p, M Bible school "Rally
day services at - m. Young Peoples Society
Of Christian Endcayor at $50 p. m. Dr. Mof-
fat will preach morning and evening. Special
music at each service. All welcome.
sumner Avenue Presbyterian church, corner ot
summer avenue and Price street Prclchn Aby
Rev Frank j. Mlmdn at 1880 a. m. and INm.
Morning theme "Praycr;" evening. Lessons Of
AdvcrSity." Sunday school, , p. m; Y. p. s.
of e. T.. after evening service. Subject, "Our
Foolish Excuses" Lukc xiv 15-2l Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening 7.45 O'Clock. Theme
Freedom in Christ Galatians, v l. Every
body welcome
Adams Avenue chapel. New YORK street The
Rev, James Hughes, pastor, will preach morn.
ing and evening, at 1890 and 7.lj. In the after.
noon at O'Clock there will be a Sunday school
rally At p. m. the Christian Endclyor will
meet \ very hearty invitation is given to all
who reside in the ncighbolhood Of the chapel to
attend these services.
Green Ridge Presbyterian churyh-Rcv Isaac
j. Lansing, pastor; Rev. L. r, Foster, assistant
pastor Regular services at 1890 a. m. and 80
p. m, with sermons by the pastor "Rallying
day" exercises of the Bible school at u o'clock.
Address by James II. TOrrey, esq. Christian
Endeayor society meeting AT $50 p m. The
public is cordially invited to all services but all
persons who have been connected with the Bible
school are specially invited to attend tomorrow.
Providence Presbyterian churchThc pastor,
| Rev. George T.. Guild, d. D., will occupy the
pulpit at 1890 a. m. and 80 p. m. sunday
school ullying sermon at II o'clock; Endcavor
meeting at G3j O'Clock. The seats Of the church
aIC always free.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-29
THOMPSON.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Thompson, Sept. 2s--Roswell Gillet, OF
the township, has four sick COWS this
morning with symptoms Of anthrax.
Thanks to E. l.. Hatfield for his in
teresting report Of the Hartford faic in
The Tribune this morning \ large
delegation was in attendance from here
some of whom disgraced themselves
and proved that there are those mean
enough to sell strong drink 10 minors.
Albert Smith. of Jackson, had good
horse stolen from his barn Tuesday
night.
Tie Honesdalc district associations
will hold it's next meeting at Jackson,
October s and Q.
Mrs. Elmer Kellam, of AvoCa, spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Charles NJ.
Lewis, on Jefferson street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-29
MooSIC.

Il. ID. Nichols, esq, Of Wilkes Barre,
will lecture n he Methodist hurch tfis
evening. Subject The Moral Effect of
the Policy of the Government with our
New Possessions"
on Sunday Rev, j. n. Bailey will
preach i'm the Methodist church. In the
morning from the subject, The Bless
ing; When" In the evening +, ID,
Nichols will give an address, Subject,
"The Church and the Liquor Traffic"
The sacrament Of the Lords supper
will be administered Sunday morning
at the Presbyterian church, The pas
tor Rev. $. w, Young, will preach a
sermon TO children appropriate for the
occasion on the subject, "rhe One
Foundation" In the evening the Sc
ries of sermons on the book of Jonah