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Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
THE sLooprHlRsrY YAoul
Americans Driven Out by Their Raids
In the Mountains OF Mexico.

Americans Driven Out by Their Raids
In the Mountains OF Mexico.
If there is any particular place on
earth that Is wilder than the part of
Mexico now being deprecated by the
Yaqui Indian warfare then that place
has not been located, unless 1t is the
counterpart of No Mans Land In west
Texas. The Yaqui have their reserva-
tion in the spurs of the Sierra Madre
mountains. For hundreds of miles In
any direction that you choose to turn
you find nothing but the widest will
derness surrounding you. There are
hundreds of Americans, however, who
leave Ell Paso and plunge into these
mountains in search of that alluring
commodity in this great world Of ours,
gold During the past two or three
years hundreds of Americans have dis
appeared in these mountain Businesses
and have never been heard of since,
or at least until the last few weeks.
and now they are pouring out of the
mountain dells every day like rats
leaving sinking ship. 1t is getting
too warm up in those dark recesses and
those narrow gorges for the average
miner in search of wealth and not
bloody Indian warfare. For awhile it
was thought that the American miners
in the mountains would be able to hold
their ground by being neutral, but that
is something the Indian knows nothing
at all about. For a while the big
chiefs were able to hold the young
bucks in hand and nothing but Mexi-
can soldiers were selected as targets
to shoot after. One or two of these
engagements, however, and everything
was at an end. The young buck, like
the tiger, had smelled blood, and he
was beyond any future restraint. He
went charging and tearing through the
mountains, laying everything in waste
before him. Hundreds of the Ameri-
cans in those mountain ranges with
free grass and no fences to interfere
had begun the raising of cattle in ad-
dition to their mining prospecting,and
We're having fine time of it up to the
time that the uprising came. For
awhile they stemmed the tide, but only
for awhile. The Indians swooped down
adobe houses close down against the
sod and killed the men. The few
women there were were carried into
bondage. Now the wives and ranch
men are pouring out of the mountains
and rushing to the border.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
Tho Lonellest People on Earth.

From Pearson's Weekly: Perhaps
the most isolated tribe of people in the
world is the Tshuktshi, people occu-
pying the northern portion of the
peninsula of Kamskatka and the coun-
try northward toward the Behring
straights. These people are practically
independent of Russia, who appears to
have reasons Of her own for letting
them alone. They have practically no
communication with the outside world,
and have only been visited two or three
times-the last time by Major de
Windt on his journey through Siberia.
The inhabitants OF the New Siberian
islands are also practically alone on
earth, for they can only communicate
with the mainland, and therefore with
the rest of the world, once year, and
a succession of bad seasons might iso-
late them for years. The pygmies OF
the great Central African forests, II
they can be called a tribe, have also
been a people apart. For ages their
existence was little more than legend
ary, and only two expeditions COM
manded by white men have ever pene-
trated into their abode.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
On. woman.s Good Work

It is not much over twenty years
since a retired San Francisco teacher
named Miss Austin conceived the idea
that she could make the then barren
plains of Fresno blossom like rose
and bear fruit abundantly. Under the
inspiration of that belief she began tho
cultivation and curing OF the raisin
grape. AS direct result OF the ef-
forts of that one woman Fresno coun-
ty this year has profited in one indus
try alone to the extent Of $1,000 900.
which is reported to be the value OF
the seasons raisin-curing there. AL
most all of the other industries which
have since been developed In Fresno
county have been the indirect out
growth of the successful experiments
made by Miss Austin in raisin- -making.
One of the latest developments is the
proposed construction there of fruit
cannery to be the largest in the state
and to serve as substitute for tho
one now existing. which gives employ
ment to 600 persons during the
fruit-canning season.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
HOW THEY RAISE GEORGIA MEN
All This Poor Widow Had to Raise

All This Poor Widow Had to Raise
Them on Was Prayer and Hickory.
Gen. Wheeler was being entertained
by party of northern men at dinner,
when one of the gentlemen said, laugh
ingly: How is it, general, that the
sleepy farms of the south produce such
whirlwind fighters in such small pack
ages?" We'll, gentlemen" said the
little general, putting a large mans
cigar. 81 believe I'll have to give you
the answer of an old cracker woman
once gave me when asked her SINH
lar question. Not many years ago l
had occasion to make a saddle journey
through the pine barrens of Georgia.
where most everybody is cracker
and mighty shiftless. One day, how
ever, l rode into a little community
that showed such signs of thrift as to
be quite out of keeping with the gen.
eral character of the barrens, l do as
sure you, gentlemen. l rode up to
cabin where gaunt old woman stood
in the doorway. and asked her who
owned the little farms that were SO
well kept. That farm on the left be-
longs to my son Jabez, said she. and
the next one to my boy Zalem, and
the next to my lad Jason, and the next
is my boy Photiphars place. and
Hold on, sister, said l. How did you
manage to raise such fine lot OF boys
way off here in the woods?' Wal,
stranger she answered, I am a widdy
woman, and all had to raise 'em on
was prayer and hickory, and / raised
'em powerful frequent Current
Literature.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
HISTORY OF SHOE BUCKLES
How the Gentlemen of the Last Century
Dressed Their Feet.


Dressed Their Feet.
Once on time your shoe was moth
ing without the buckle. Indeed, it was
a case of the tail wagging the dog"
for the buckle was the attraction and
the shoe but the accompaniment. Be
1t observed that at first, however, it
was not the size, but the costliness of
the buckle which was conspicuous.
Thus among royalties, people of high
rank, and those who were the glass of
fashion and the mold of form at court,
wore diamonds. Needless to say that
then, as now, those who desired to i'm
ftate them wore paste buckles, happy
perhaps, in that self-complacency
which imagines nobody else shrewd
enough to estimate possibilities. In
1920 leader of fashion would wear a
full flowing curled wig reaching in
ringlets half way down back and
arms, laced coat cut straight, with
buttons put on every possible place.
and square-toed, black shoes, with an
enormous flap on the instep, high heels
and on the flap small but brilliant
buckle. Next to the buckle of bril-
liants came those of gold. Rich land
owners andl equally rich merchants
wore gold buckles larger than the dia-
mond ones, but still small in proper
tion to the shoe flaps. Your thriving
shopkeepers wore buckles of silver and
your opulent farmers those of shining
steel, and the poorer classes had
buckles of brass or iron; but of some
material every one wore buckles on
the shoes. When, at the time of the
French revolution. people took to shoe
ribbons the buckle-makers petitioned
George III. and parliament that shoe
ribbons should be forbidden under
penalties, clamoring for the renewal of
the sumptuary laws of Plantagenet and
Tudor with an apparent inability to
read the signs Of the time. A spas
modic attempt was made by the
princes and their encourage to bene-
fit the buckle-makers by wearing
buckles as ostentatiously as possible;
but ribbons. decidedly far more un-
picturesque though much more prac-
tical. carried the day.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
Marvellous siberian Horses.

Siberian horses. the small. hardy
breed of the steppes, are worked up
to the last ounce in them, on good road
or bad. and when they reach tho well
come posthouse are tied up under u
mere lean-to, and there left all in n
lather to freeze stiff until their term OF
service comes round again. On taking
them out for another stage. the driver,
whose whip has a sort OF saw-tooth ar
rangement affixed to one end on the
side of the stock opposite the lash,
roughly scrapes off the hoarfrost,
which has thickly incrusted their legs,
and indeed their whole bodies. At
first the poor beasts walk with the
gait of Dutch doll. but. as the driver
says. he soon warns them up"
Another popularity of these steeds Is
that they always get pailful or more
of ice-cold water to drink before start
ing out for their trick" on the post
road, win the result that they tremble
all over in n manner pitiablc to see,
but otherwise seem to be only the
more fit for their work.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
YOU'VE WON" He SAID.

took off her skates as she sat down
at table rather close to the three
Johnnies.
bray. "It's perfection. wish could
catch her eye."
"She would not notice you," said Mr..
Richards.
'Td like to attract her attention" :"
said Algy
And she wouldn't notice you," re-
marked Mr.. Richards.
You wouldn't make a bet?"
IN bet YOU"
The last two remarks were from the
young Johnnies. Mr.. Richards smiled
What is the bet to be?"
do you fancy yourself?" asked
Algy. 1--WE are younger than you
But I'll bet you a bottle that | make
friends with the lady"
And I'll bet the same" said Now
bray.
"Done!" cried Mr.. Richards. "Tu
take both bets, and I'll wager two
more bottles that, after the lady has
cut you both. she will make friends
with me-"
The two juniors laughed at the con-
ceit OF the old Johnnie, who smiled
grimly and sat back in his chair. while
Algy sauntered across to where the
lady sat, drumming her gloved fingers
on n marble table top.
May l have the pleasure of order
ing anything for you?" Algy asked,
with his very best bow. The lady
stared at him in mute inquiry. Then
she turned away quietly. Waiter"
she called. kindly bring me glass of
water!"
Algy made n tour Of the rink, and,
by n roundabout passage, came back
to his table, crestfallen.
'The cut direct" remarked Mr.
Richards. II look like winning"
Just then the lady dropped her pro-
gramme Of the music. That's my
chance!' cried Mowbray. and he
dashed across to the table, lifted the
card and presented 1t with flourish.
Thank you." said the lady. But
Mowbray did not move away.
Are you tired with your skating,
madam"
"Sir!" cried the lady.
"Oh. don't wish to intrude-"
Then please do not"
'1'm sure | beg your pardon"
She bowed coldly And Mowbray
retired with his tail between his legs.
TITS my turn" said the elderly John
ME. with n sardonic grin. The other
two laughed plpefully as tbey wntched
him. He crossed to the lady. spoke to
hcr-she smiled-he sat down--and he
called the waiter.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
Proof Positive.

Walls have had ears since curiosity
began; now it seems they have eyes,
too, If we may generalize from the
story of contemporary. A we'll
known photographer Of New York re-
Gently had his country house over
hauled. A new skylight was added,
and alterations were made in the roof
The men took their time and did not
overwork themselves, but this did not
prevent the roofer from presenting a
bill almost as "Oteep" as his call
ing. When the owner OF the house
expostulated, 1t was explained to him
that the men had to be paid for their
time, and they had spent several days
on the job. mo wonder" said the
photographer; and then he produced
number of snapshot photographs
representing the men on the roof of
his house as taken from the attic win
dow of an adjoining building. Some
were sitting smoking, some were read
ing newspapers, and other were lying
on their backs. why" said the as
tonished roofer, 'these are my men!"
Exactly So" replied the photogra-
pher, land they are earning my
money"
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
THE STORY OF A BET.

Three Johnnies sat at little table
overlooking the rink. The skaters
were waltzing with all the poetry Of
their rhythmic motion to the dulcet
strains of the Tzigane band, and a
small crowd of people, like our three
Johnnfes, watched them, noting the
special grace Of one and the scarcely
hidden clumsiness Of another.
The hall was full of light, and the
electric glow lamps were reflected from
the real ice floor. The gay dresses Of
the ladies. the red and white Canadian
costumes of the attendants, helped to
make pretty and exhilarating spec
tacle, which our three Johnnies were
drinking in.
Two Of them were yoang Johnnies,
and the third was an old Johnny. The
young men were acQuaintances; the
eldest one was stranger to the other
two. They had met at the rink for
the first time, exchanging salutation
as they sat over glass of wine and
watched the scene. The conversation,
growing upon them, had resulted in an
interchange of cards. The most an
cient Johnny was Robert Richards, ac-
cordlng to his pasteboard. The other
Two were Algernon Duke and Mowbray
Smith,
There's one or two decent girls
here" asserted Mowbray.
Decent? There's some decued fine
frocks about, if you want my opinion.
What do you say?" So said Algernon.
Il am entirely of your opinion" COIN
cided the elderly person, as he slipped
his wine.
Look at that one, now," pursued
Algy; "as pretty as picture"
And nearly as we'll painted" said
Mr.. Richards.
You're cynic," laughed Mowbray
You don't like women"
mot in the aggregate. There are
one or two that 1 know that 1 am
rather fond Of"
Now, as for me-" said Mowbray,
I'm fond of the whole crew, fair and
dark, handsome and plain, demure and
slashing, old and young"
"A gay Lothario," chimed in Algy.
We'll, what do you say to this?'
This" was charming creature,
dainty of figure, exquisitely costumed,
and with the healthy glow of exercise
upon her pretty face. She was just
leaving the ice floor, and an attendant
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
We're done." cried Algy and Now

We're done!" cried Algy and Now
bray. They rose in dismay.
Don't CO." cried Mr.. Richards to
them. Il have ordered bottle Of
wine at your expense. I'll let you on
the other bottles. One will be enough
for lesson"
Algy beckoned him over to them.
You've fairly won," he said, "and we
give In. But who is the lady?"
my wife," answered Mr. Richards.
with his blandest smile, as he resumed
his seat and prepared to consume the
spoils of conquest-AllyS Sloper.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
HER RULING PASSION.
Couldn't Forget 1t, Even In a House of
Mourning.

Couldn't Forget 1t, Even In a House of
Mourning.
There goes a woman" said the girl
who hasn't a thought on earth except
dress. l know that superior man at
tributes this particular weakness to all
women-but it's canard, as, of course
are nine out of ten of the male esti-
mates of women" She conquered a
refractory button on her glove before
she continued, says the Philadelphia
Press. But that woman who passed
us is, without doubt, the most dress
crazy woman l have ever met. She
knows no topic save dress-can speak
on no other subject. She spends one
half of her time at her dressmaker's
and the other half is used in exploit
ing the handicraft of the modiste.
Goodness knows when she manages to
get anything to eat. She's dead to
every feeling, I believe, except that
which has to do with dress. And what
do you think she said the other day ?
I met her as we were going out of a
house Of mourning. A young woman
whom we both knew had died-but
the feeling of sorrow was too fresh
upon me to permit anything more than
nod of recognition. For half a
square we walked side by side. Then
l said: Poor. dear Clara-alive and
well one week ago, and now-now shes s
gone! Yes answered my friend,
blandly--'but wasn't she dressed beau
tifully? Really, it was a treat to see
her!'"
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
JAPAN's BIG MERCHANT MARINE
Astonishing Progress of the Former
Hermit Kingdom on the Seas.

Hermit Kingdom on the Seas.
From the Buffalo Express: Accord
ing to an official list of the merchant
vessels of Japan, which has Just been
issued, there are now 3027 boats in
service. OF this number 1895 are reg
istered, aggregating $4,000 tons. or
.he GA registered steamers $50 are be-
low 1000 tons gross, while the others
vary from 1000 to between 5000 and
1000 tons. or the sailing vessels / 1,29l
are below 300 tons and only one rates
between 1000 and 1000 tons. As re-
CARDS material 12S steamers are built
of iron, SS of steel, 10 are composite,
while the remainder are OF wood All
the sailing vessels are of wood except
the largest. which Is of steel. This
boat was built last year at Nagasaki
Up to the present time Japanese ship
yards have constructed in steel or iron
only two steamers OF over G,000 tons
two steamers of between 1000 and
1000 tons. and thirty-two other small
er steel or iron steam vessels. In the
dockyards thirteen vessels OF cruiser
or gunboat type, totaling 81 900 tons,
have been launched since 1885, the
largest being the cruiser Hashidate, OF
Apt tons. There are seventy-three
ship-building yards in Japan.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
An ExtInrulsher.

Thump. thump! Rattle, rattle crash!
Young Percy Stoncbroke rolled down
the steps OF the palatial residence of
Mr.. Goldbonds. Mr.. Goldbonds re-
turned to the house. rolling down his
sleeves. Papa, o. papa. what have
you been doing?" This question came
In anguished tones from the ruby lips
of Arabella Goldbonds. Putting out
the light OF your life." answered papa.
who had done little eavesdropping In
the hall the night before.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
A Po0r uero.

How did the hero of the story come
out?" he asked of the gamin who had
just rolled up novelette, and got up
to stretch himself. "He was chumpl"
was the reply In tones of disgust. He
had two guns. knife. a broncho, n
lasso and bottle of pizen, and yit he
let de villain punch dc breath out OF
him and git away wild de heroine and
u million dollars In cash"
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
Taps"

A young recruit having returned ~
his native town from camp ut Mon
tauk, was being entertained by some
friends. He was very willing to tell
all he knew. What do you mean by
'taps'?" asked one of group Of girls.
"They play taps every night on the
bugle. It means lights out. They
play 1t over the bodies OF dead SOL
diers" The CIR, WAS puzzled At last
she asked: well. what do they do IL
they haven't any dead solder?"
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18

In Hamburg, Germany 136.s72 per-
sons out OF the 625.000 Inhabitants pay
an income tax. although all are ex-
empt whose income is under 900
marks.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18

The coward captulates by changing
front before the enemy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18

Cider is said to be fatal to the ty-
phoid fever bacillus.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18

More than 10000 persons are regular
ly employed In the London thcate.s.
Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
Haze You
Lost It.?

We mean al that rich. dark
color your hair used to have.
But there is no need Of mourn
ing over it. for you can find it
again.
Ayers Hair viyor always re-
stores eoler to gray hair. We
know exactly what We arc say
ing when We use that word
always"
1t makes the h,ir grow heavy
and long. too: takes out every
Bit Of dandruf. and stops fall
ing Of the hair. Keep it on
your dressing table and use it
every day. n~ bottle. All druggists.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20

came OUT over the ice, and the receipts
OF the assay office increased correspond
ingly Not all OF this, IL must be admit
ted was from the far north. for the
mines of Southeastern Alaska. British CO.
lumbia and Washington contributed
steady quota throughout the year. suh.
IL was a remarkable showing that 1891
a52 81 should be credited TO the operations
OF the United States assay office at Seat
tie at the close OF the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1890. about 10000 in excess OF
the expected receipts. over six and half
million dollars worth of gold dust re-
ceived. melted, assayed. paid for and
shipped to the mint without loss Of cent
or without incident TO mar the efficiency
or standing Of the Institution, is the rec
ord that placed the Seattle assay office
first on the list Of these institutions In
the United states, in number of ounces OF
virgin placer gold received, and third In
volume OF business transacted.
Such results OF course. gave rise TO
much interesting speculation as to what
would be the figure for the fiscal year
ending June %, 1900 No guess exceeded
si2Mo.00o. and the consensus of opinion
placed the figure at 100000 The year
began July J. 1899. with rather an unex-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20

ELIcATE balances for weigh
INN ing, safes for protecting the
Ii IL precious material. black-lead
Ill ~ crucibles in which to melt the
w gold gas furnaces. cupeling
furnaces. disabling apparatus.
...,x- wold. auartation silver, mods.
Esn,ss tanks and all the equipment necos-
80 10 meet the legitimate requirements
= government assay office. were hur-
~ "a Seattle In May and June, 1905, and
,ss sostitutIon was opened for the recep-
s,cn N gold on July Is OF the same year.
~ dlscovery OF the vast placer wealth
!. the far northwest, which country is
av.cylv tributary TO Puget sound, made
= sssaying point In the state OF Wash
,rston desirable II not indispensable.
- many OF the miners from the Kion-
ats had arrived In Seattle before July
4 that morning saw long line OF them.
.ith their precious burdens, In front OF
~ sssay office when II opened for bust
- at 9 o'clock. II was sight not
,a,ckly 10 be forgotten. The looks OF
srrlefy depicted upon the faces OF those
n waiting. the burrows caused by the
,oueh touch of the north wind, and the
seneral unkempt appearance OF the min
~ told rhe bystander that these were
men who had escaped none OF the hard
sbips Incident to life in the wilds of the
Arctic circle. They were the first to set
4 bisiness motion the machinery OF an
institution which IL now a well-recog-
Md, factor IN the future development of
IL Pacific Northwest. Deposits eontin-
"a throughout the day. and at Its close
,&ytnty-four hearts had been made happy
b the governments receipt and 21t2
ounces Of gold dust were In the govern
m<nts charge. And thus began what has
sncr developed into one OF the largest
Institutions OF It's kind in the world.
qptlnq Gold Dusf Tafues.
The general features of receiving and
deserminIng the value OF gold dust at an
assay ONCE are interesting. The weight
in ounces and hundredths In first ascer-
iained by Weighing the dust OF scales
ensttive. to onc-thousandth OF an ounce,
This weight IN double-checked In avoid
me possibility OF error. Tho depositors
agnsture and address are taken. and then
1 negotiable receipt, specifying the weight
q hhs treasure In ounces and hundredths,
h issued TO him. He IL then instructed
10 call either the next day or the day
hereafter. when settlement will be mnde.
II he needs money Immediately. any OF
the Seattle banks will, upon Endorsement
Of fbe assay Office receipt over to them
and after verifying It's genuineness. adj
vance funds thereon IL. however. the de-
position wishes to leave the city the same
day. payment is arranged for at once.
When taken on the balances, the de-
pcsit IL Immediately placed In a self-lock-
ng steel receptacle. and soon thereafter
aeiivered over To the meter. who re-
weighs II. and places II In graphite
erucible. which Ii set within a gas FUR
mace where II Is subjected to about ZOO