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Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
GreRt Men.

The Present generation has Red Of
The great Men that Have Passed and;
gone. Look what a great man Chriss
was when he Discovered Columbus. no
you mean Christifer Columbus that Dis
covered America whu Discovered Co
lumbus. ohio. speaking about Great
People. GO Back There the time That
Nuha had that keno Room time of High
Waters
no you Have Reference to the ark
Well he called it an ark 10 keep Tho
PHlece away, They Bothered him SO
Well now We viii go Back furtho go
Ba k to adam & Eva. Do you Remem-
ber rhos great People. you must of Read
OF them
you Have Bed about The Time adam
put Eve over the fence & Boosted Eve
up The Tree. She Stole The APPLE adam
Eat it aud give Poor Eve the Core.
When That is What started This Re-
form. We have to Day. We have great
Men to Day & The Conclave of the Com
bined Learned and great Men after ar
pument Pro q Con it Was unanamosly
agreed That the chicago Milwaukee &
st Poul Rail Road is the most Thor
oughly Equiped II. r. in the World
Their Magnificent Sleeping Cars 70 feet
Long and none Wreckable Built of
steal and Their Palace Dining Cars are'
Sapeiror 10 all There Trains are The
Best most Elegantly furnished Mr. H. c.
D g,
Day. and What he Sa $ We will Sab
stat ciale as we Have ueen over the Sys-
! Ten.
The "Pioneer Limited" is unique in
that when it steams out of Chicago it is
probably the only train in the world that
carries in one train all the equipments
known to the travelling public. 1t has
buffet library smoking car, private COM
partment sleepers, regular sleepers, par
lor car, dining car and coaches. "Like II
great ocean liner en- route" The Oma-
| ha, Sioux City, Des Moines and Chicago
Express is another pa,atial train. 'The
Copper Country Limited via Green
Bay and Iron Mountain to the Lake Su-
perior copper centers, won popularity
from its start. This like all main line
trains on the st. Paul road is lighted
throughout by electricity The Kansas
City, Excelsior Springs, Cedar Rapids
and Chicago Express, the sportsman's
trains to the fishing and hunting gronnd
of the north, the daylight trains between
Minneapolis and Chicago, the express
gpr to
the Del's of Wisconsin, the trains thror
Minnesota, the ID ikotas and Iowa are all
good trains, an evolution from the train
of February % 1851. To ride on these
trains as they speed across the country
is rejuvenating aud invigorating. For
information address j. E. Preston, gen.
eral agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
JUDGE ALDRlCN'S FEAT.
Shot the Rapids mt nccclicr's Falls.
n. H.. In LumbcrEian's Canoe.

Judge L. S. Aldrch of the United
States circuit court recently rode
through the rips below Bcechers falls.
near Colebrook. n. H.. in n lumber.
mans canoe. feat that Is rarely un-
dertaken at this time of the year eS-
cept by experienced boatmcn. says the
New York Sun. lie came through the
whirling white water in safety 4 half
milo below the starting point at the
foot of the falls. and, although drench-
ed 10 the skin. was delighted with the
novel sensation of being tossed about
like an eggshell at the mercy OF the
waves.
The 4o0o0,C00 foot log drive CT the
Connecticut Valley Lumber company
passed Becchcr's falls the other day
with GOO men in charge, but several
boat crews that had been at work in
the streams. picking up the 1oating
logs came over the falls the other day
Judge Aldrich saw the canoes pass the
rips and induced the crew of the last
boat to carry him as passenger. The
buatmen took him at his own risk. and
the canoe dashed through at railroad
speed shipping barrels of water, but
landing the Judge in safety.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
A school For Farming.

A school of practical farming will
soon be started by prominent persons
In New York on n farm near Sing Sing.
says the Baltimore News. The stu.
dents, as planned, will include men
and women and will he taught garden
Ing the care of orchards, raising stock
and poultry, keeping bees and house
decorations. ns well as the usual sub
jects of scientific farming already
taught at many Of the scientific
schools. The course will extend over
two years.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Death of Frank G. Pease.

Georgetown Courier: Frank c. Pease,
formerly of Georgetown, was found dead
in his camping wagon in Nevada recent
ly. He had been shot through the head.
As a revolver was found clutched in his
hand, it was supposed he had killed
himself. He had been in i'll health for
a number of years, and it is thought this
was the cause of his self-destruction-
Mr.. Pehse left Georgetown about fifteen
years ago and engaged in the dry goods
business at Reno, Nevada, in which he
was highly successful and accumulated u
fortune. On account of i'll health he
was absent much of the time, and his
business was attended to by his wife
He was 53 years old and had no chill
dren.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Southern Birds neing Extcrmlnntcd.

Effects of plume hunting and pot
shooting In the southern states for the
northern market are stnrtingly shown
by the bird census returns from llori-
da and Texas, says the New York Tel
cgraph. Since the year 1885 feathcrcd
has decreased ~ per cent. while the
dimlnution in the Lone Star State Is
only per cent less. Florida Is now
trying to do something TO protect its
birds. Agricultural interests have suf-
fcred so severely on account of the
slaughter the state authorities have
been aroused.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
RULES FoRHoRsE TRADERS.
Memphis Men Who Could Give David
Hnrum Points on the Business.

Hnrrm Points on the Business.
David Harum was good horse trad
er, but recent transaction in horse
flesh which was made by well known
Memphian shows that there are others
who know how to get the long end of
n horse trade. Several weeks ago this
Memphis man saw fine buggy horse
which he thought he wanted. He To-
Gated the owner and asked the price.
zone fifty" was the reply. After look
ing the animal over closely and-tryiny
her speed he concluded it was a good
trade and without more ado wrote Il
check for the amount. The next day
he found that the mare was as blind as
u bat, but this did not hinder her speed
or detrad from her general appear
ancc. He drove the animal for several
weeks and succeeded in attracting the
admiration of another lover of horse
flesh. who made a proposal to purchase.
We'll" said the Memphian, 81 gave
one fifty for her, but l will let you have
her for one sixty-five."
The prospective owner looked the an
imal over and concluded he had n bar
SiIH Ilc lluIu over lIle UlOLty
took the mare. When the animal was
embarrassed, the first thing she did
was to run against n post and then by
way of emphasizing the fact that she
was blind fell over barrel. The next
day the buyer came back to the Mem
phian with blood in his eye.
Colonel. you know that mare you
sold me-" he began. "Well, she's stone
blind"
81 know It," replied the colonel, with
an easy air.
You didn't say anything to me about
it," said the purchaser, his face red
dening with anger.
well, I'll tell you" replied the colo
mel, that fellow who sold her to me
didn't tell me about 1t. and just con-
cluded that he didn't want it known"
The new owner took his medicine
and is now on the lookout for friend
on whom he can even things.-Mem-
phis Commercial.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Local shipynrd In nIchmond.

II Is not an improbablllty that ap.
pllcatlon for n charter VIII soon be
made by n number of capitalists In
tcrcsted In the establishment Of new
and extensive shlpynrd at Richmond.
From what can be learned the propos-
cd yards will rival those OF any on the
continent, says the Baltimore Ameri-
can, and will contest for the construc-
tlon OF vessels. both for the merchant
marine and United States service.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
She Felt Sure.

Your husband has Il heap to say
about how the county shall be run
said the neighbor. II reckon he takes
hisself fu: purity smart man"
Il reckon he does said Mrs. Corn
tossel. But don't low he's ever goin
to set the world on fire"
NO, not if he has to git ont hsself
an chop the wood fur kindlin to start
the blaze" Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Question. worth consiaerinp,

"Pcrcy, give me SO. | want TO go to
that money saving brlc-a-brac sale"
"Dcar me, Molly. what makes you
always want TO help the merchants
save money? Why don't you stay Mt
home occasionally and help me save
it?'-Chicago II Record.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Valuable,

"Dld leave Il pocketbook in hcrc?'
Il think not, madam. Did it contain
anything of valuci"
Value. 1t had in 1t my great-grand-
fathers recipe for making excellent
whitewash 1T cost of only cents
n!"-Indanapolls Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
C,,r Vim fs.c Ensc

The census talier rang the bell at the
house of General Underthum. The
generals wife responded.
who is tie head of this house, mad
am:' asked the census man.
~ am" said she promptly.
"And-er-have you any profession
or occupation"
"Well. you can put me down as n
general mana ger. r.'-Philadelphia Press.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
No delinquency There.

"Arc you not bothered here some
times" inquired the truant officer.
"with delinquent childrcn"
NO" hcrcely replied the janltor of
the apartment house. 1--WE nrc both
cred with redundant chlldrcn"-Chica.
20 Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Wns There Ever Any Other Kfnds

"nS There Ever Any Other Kfnds
Pm going TO be proud of that small
boy of mine one of these days." he ex-
claimed earnestly.
SIS he talented?"
mo. He's going to be business
man. l told him last week that If he'd
be good boy I'd take him to the cir
Gus. Instead of taking me right up he
thought the proposition over for n min
ute and then asked me If | thought it
was a good circus. Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Nh wisdom From Expcriepc..

The topper smiled sadly. Yes; evil
IDENTIFY Care killed the eat and of course
has more lives than the cat. l have
drowned any number of cats, but find
l cannot drown Care. However. there's
nothing like vcrnnce."-Syracusc
Herald
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

For all fresh cuts or wounds either or
the human subject or on animals, Bal
ard's Snow Liniment is excellent; while
for corn huskers sprained wrists, barb
wire cuts and sores on working horses, il
a mot he too highly commended. Price
- and 80 cents. Black Hawk pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Worthy of Consideration.

Our system is one that enables US to
make low prices to our customers and
always give them fresh goods, two things
worthy of your consideration.
Philips, EBLI g. Co,
Lawrence street, Central City.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

For The Choicest Fresh Fruits
Vegetables, trrnips, chickens, selec
oysters, cultivated cranberries, and
nicnacs, call on the Mueller Commission
company, who will supply your family
wants.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Hailed naHYu

"what wns that message the nmeer
OF Afghanistnn sent to EnglandT
"well briefly, 1t was, Come enrly
and avoid the Russ - Philadelphia
Press. ...Isss. .....-.... .t.....1.A-..-,
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
New Development.

Some war automobiles are going to
be tried In South Africa. 1t will be a
struggle between Boer mobility md
British automobility. - New York
World.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

Curduroy and Duck Goats, the best OF
earth at BACHARACH's.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
New England Bread.

Something new and palatable to all
Baked every day at the Union and Black
Hawk bakeries.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

The Neef Bros. Wiener Maerzen Beer
is bottled expressly for family use, it is
recommended by Denver leading ply
sicians.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

1t pays to buy good shoes. They weaE
better. Get thcm at EricSson's.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Greeley I'otntoc.

Carload Just received by the Mueller
Commission COMPANY.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

Carpets.
We have over so patterns. Prices are
right. Ii. Richards, & Co.
The New Gilpin.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
For Rent,

New house FOR small family. Call al.
Iiyndmau's Book Store.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

Restaurant For Sale.
Cheap for cash. Anyone meaning
business, call at Mrs. M. Ranks.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

CHAS. +. CUNO,
ASsayer and Chemist,
1882 Champa ST., Denver, Colo.
P.o. BOX 7S4.
Gold, Silver, Lead, 10 cents each. Any
two 81. All three S125. Copper 81
Zinc S1.5o. Iron, Manganese, Silica, 80
each All three So. Prices on other
chemical work furnished upon applica
ton. Amalgamation, Cyanide, Chlori-
nation tests, So each. Contracts for ore
made with smelters and sampling of
same attended to. Write us.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
GENERAL MERRIAM 7ES7IFTE.S
CHARGES OF BRUTALITY AGAINST
TROOPS AT CRUR D'ALENE DENIED.

Washington April N.-General Merriam
witness this afternoon the Coeur AIene investi
cation before the House Committee Military
Affairs He described in detail his orders from the
War Department and the assembling of troops.
His orders TO his inferior officers that arrests
and seizures were to be made by deputies under
the protection Of troops He was, he said,
careful on this point. The prisoners all times
were better sheltered from the weather than the
troops There was, however. deficiency in bed
ding. He denied that he had held any conferences
with mine owners or managers. but had several
times talked casually with mine operators who
came to or were passing through Wardner He
declared positively that he had been in the
room where the inquest held at Wardner. de-
nying the statement of Mr. Robertson that effect.
Mr.. Robertson interrupted to say that he had been
under the impression that General Merriam had
been present
General Merriams testimony closely followed the
lines Of his report. In twenty-eight years of
vice he had never known soldier strike
prisoner with a musket prod him with
bayonet. Such testimony, therefore was utterly
Incredible to him. He declared emphatically that
a state Of rebellion existed in Idaho and the public
safety was menaced. The United States troops
were in charge of the prisoners simply guards
IN CARRYING out the authority of the State. He
felt great solicitude 10 the prisoners and their
with the War Department writing and telegraph-
ing on the subject; Two Of the letters had not
nished by the War Department, evidently having
pointed the evident purpose of the Idaho au-
thorites TO continue the military control for
time and referred to the adjournment of the Dis
tTfct Court with the cases of many of the prison
eTs T stu pending In one of the letters General
withdrawn. Hs said also that the continued ser
bribery of a sergeant and the escape Of eight
prisoners. A. present the troops were not guard
rison in the locality but without having any duties
continued.
The rnination of General Merriam will
begin tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
FOUND WITH THROAT CUT.
HUSBAND THE SUPPOSED MURDERER
FIRES THREE SHOTS WHEN ARRESTED
LAST NIGHT.

Mrs. Mary Liousa twenty-foUr years old. was
murdered about s o'clock yesterday morning in the
family apartments the third floor of the rene-
nent house No. 40 Cherry-st Suspicion is di-
rected against her husband. Antonio who dis
appeared but was arrested last night as he was
ave in The Bronx. He resisted firing three shots
AT the detectives, but missed them. He was
clubbed into submission. handcured and taken to
Police Headquarters. Antonio IS thlrty-hve years
old
The woman's throat from 70 ear
and when found two hours after the murder she
was lying dead the bed in her room, the bed
clothing soaked with blood.
There various reasons given by the friends OF
the family for supposing Lionsa be the murderer
Some say il a result of jealousy, others that
Iionsa and his wife had had bitter quarrel be-
cause she refused go live with him at ANA
ganset Long Island. where he had secured en-
who with his wife, boarded with the Iionsa family.
and Frank Laskle boot black, of No. ia Cherry
ST The police think the men may be able 20 throw
some light on Llonsa's disappearance.
The murder was first discovered at 10 o'clock by
Mrs Ida Capola. who does the washing for Cdt-
flItto On the bed the dead body of Mrs.
Iionsa and in the dark corner Of the room was
huddled her two-year-old child Mrs. Capola
quickly gave the alarm
them was Mrs. Capola, who had also been
rested suspicion
Detectives from the Madson-st station asked
that the prisoners be remanded suspicious per
sons until Sunday. and Magistrate Crane complied.
He held them 1900 bail each. The two-year-old
child OF the murdered woman taken 10 court
and was committed 10 the charge Of the Gerry So
cety.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
SCOTS TITLE CONFIRMED.
CLARK CASE TO COME UP IN THE SEN
ATE NEXT WEDNESDAY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
Washington. April 2T.-The Senate late this
afternoon confirmed the title Of Nathan B.
Scott to the seat TO which he was elected early
in 1899 by the West Virginia Legislature. The
vote was Overwhelmingly one-sided standing
y 10 3. Mr.. Morgan, Of Alabama, supported
his colleague Mr. Pettus, in the contention that
Mr.. Scotts election lacked some essentials to
regularity, and Mr.. Turner. Of Washington
Joined the two Southern Senators in this con-
clusion. Everybody else on both sides OF the
chamber was fully satisfied. not only that Mr..
Scott was duly elected, but that shadow Of
plausibity could be given TO the so-called con-
test initiated against him by some of John T.
McGraw's disappointed followers in West Vir-
ginia.
The Clark is to be taken up May . n
der an agreement reached to-day, and considered
without obstruction to more important legisla-
ton. As the testimony taken by the Committee
on Privileges and Elections cover over three
thousand pages the Senators who wish 10 argue
for against Mr. Clark will naturally require
little time in mastering IL, and a final vote
unseatng Mr.. Clark may be postponed until
MAY 10 later.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
SEARCHING FOR 4 TRAIN BANDIT.

Little Rock Ark April 27.-Posses are securing
the woods in White County IN search of the bandit
who robbed the southbound passenger train on the
Iron Mountain Railroad near Hgginson As the
robber left the train with about $500 booty he was
fired at by some of the train crew. but ne made
good his escape. one passenger. E Riegel Of
New-York was robbed OF $213- The bandit COM
PEELED the conductor 10 go ahead OF him and
awaken the passengers. He returned all watches
and jewellery keeping only the money handed him
by the passengers. Only the St. Louis sleeper and
the Nemphts chIircar robbed. after which
the rohber pulled the air cord, and, as the train
slowed up jumped on and disappeared
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
prRE FOOD BILL REPORTED

Washington. April Z-The House Committee on
Commerce to-day directed a favorable report
what is known as The BrosiUs bill for preventing
the adulteration. ulisbranding and imitation OF
foods beverages. candles drugs and condiments
n the District Columbia and the Territories and
FOR regulating interstate traffic therein and for
other purposes" The bill also provides for z Di-
vision Of Chemistry IN the Agricultural Depart
taent 70 make analyses and inspection OF food and
orug produces. prohibiting foreign importation Of
ad4itersted misbranded articles, and giving de-
tailed provisions for preventing authorizations
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
FLUCTUATION IN SUGAR.
STOCK OPENS WIDE" BUT CLOSES AT LOSS
FOR THE DAY.


Sugar opened wide again yesterday, and in the
early trading was forced Up TO 1885 The stock
fuctuated ather wildly through the day, and in
the last hour. following sale by Of the brokers
rumored 10 have been buying lately for Standard
OIL interests. extensive selling movement set
in. which speedily carried the price down I3A.
The close at 1872 net loss for the day of
IA per II is still declared by of the
brokers active in the stock that the
has been settled
Sugar broker was quoted yesterday in speak
ing Of the sugar trade situation and the specuia-
ton in the stock, follows:
been watching carefully for any indica-
tions OF a settlement of the sugar war, because
that would advance in the price of
nned sugar and l should notify my customers TO
place their orders before the advance made,
bur the sugar market is very dull and almost stag
nant. Raw sugars becoming hrmer, however
a. advance IN the price Of refined sugars may
be made q any time. Such advance would
indicate d settlement Of the trade war, unless il
large enough 10 assure good profit the
Teflners
l 90 not know what sources of intorma ton
opera tors in Sugar stock have, but the stock has
been traded In amount Of 400 900 shares during
the last days, which Is more than the entire
issue, has had only d ten point rise. II
10 that a settlement OF the trade
assured for the near future the stock would have
much more
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28

are the most important of all every thinking man
ourselves and brethren in the complex social
II i; 5 Of the time We must possess the spirit OF
for our fellow men. and must remember at the
antthesis of sentimentalisn, of soup kitchen,
pauperizlng philanthropy, and or legislation which
by class greed or class hate. We need be pos
sessed of the spirit of justice. and less by the
spirit which recognizes in work and not ease the
proper end of efforts.
DANGERS IN TIMES OF CRISIS.
As the ages have rolled by the eternal problem
shifts its outward shape and vet at the bottom ii
is always the same. There are dangers of peace
and Of excess by the avoidance of duty that i'm
plies militarism dangers of slow dry rot and dan
gers which become acute only in great crises When
these crises come the Nation will triumph sink
statesmen like Lincoln and soldiers like Grant and
accordingly as she does or does not back them up
brilliancy erratic power-unbalanced men. The
men We need are the men Of strong earnest solid
rugged honesty and high resolve. Grant. with his
seif-poise his self-command his self-mastery
Grant, who loved peace and did not fear war, who
keep it sheathed. but who when he had once drawn
Years had f brought the blood Won victory Grant
who had no thought after the fight was won save
aspired to the Presidency only as Andrew Jackson
or Zachary Taylor had aspired to it. Grant was OF
AFFORD to model themselves
Great duties face in the islands where the
Stars and Stripes now float in place of the AFRO
CANT flag of Spain. As we perform these duties
well ill., will in large part determine
right place among the great nations of the
earth. We have got 70 meet them in the very
spirit of Grant. If frightened at task,
above all if cowed diSheartened by any
check by the clamor Of the sensation monger,
shall show ourselves weaklings unfit invoke
the memories of the stalwart men who fought a
finish the great Civil War If do rule
wisely and If rule is not in the interest of the
people who have come under guardianship.
then had best never have begun the effort at
resentatives in those islands carefully Grant
cbo +,a T- -ho urara
points under him. Fortunately. far the choice
better man than sent to Cuba when President
Mckinley appointed Governor General Of that
island Leonard Wood; and now, in sending Judge
Taft the head of the Commission the Philip
pines. the President has again chosen the very
be found in all the United States for the
purpose in view
To do duty. that Is the and substance
of the whole matter We not trying to win
glory; are not trying to do anything brilliant
or unusual We are setting ourselves vigorously at
each task as the task arises, and we trying to
face each difficulty as Grant faced innumerable
and eminently greater difficulties. The way
TO succeed is to set about our work in the spirit
that marked the great soldier whose life this
day celebrate; the spirit of devotion 10 duty of de-
with all men, and of iron resolution to
brought to successful and triumphant conclusion.