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Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
WAS LlNcoLN's PARTNER.
Resembled the President Closely and
Was Often Mistaken For Him,

Charles Maltby, the former business
long friend of Abraham Lincoln, was
found dead in his bed the other day at
the residence in san Francisco of his
son, Charles 7. AIaltby, with whom he
had made his home since the death of
his wife In 1898.
He was uatiye of Vermont and was
SIS years 3 months ana 10 days old at
the time Of his death. In his youth
he fell III with Abrahafn Lincoln, and
I the two became firm friends and open
ed general merchandise business in
the little town of Waynesvillc, HIS,
which they conducted Jointly for three
years. Both fought the Indians and
made the campaign against Black
Hawks men together, fighting side by
side, sharing all perils and prlvatons
for month" OF rough campaigning.
which only strengthened the friend
ship.
1t was through Lincoln's influence
that AIaltby received his first official
appointment rs snelter and rctiner in
the San Francisco mint. When Lin
coin WAS elected president. he appoint
ed Maltby collector of internal revenue
for the Fifth district of California and
general superintendent of Indian af-
fairs for California. After Lincolu's
death President Johnson appointed him
Indian agent at Tule River. Tulare
county, which position he held eight
years. Later he was United States
gauger in San Francisco and govern
ment storekeeper at Stockton and Los
Angeles.
While at Stockton he wrote the T.ife
of Lincoln which was published in
Stockton in book form and had good
sale. His resemblance in face and fea-
lures 10 the president was so marked
that they were often taken for one an
other. Especially was that the case
during the winter of 1858. which Malt
by spent in Washington. he being much
in the society of the president They
We're of exactly the same build. Malt
by wore beard just like Lincolns
When apart. Maltby would often be
mistaken for Lincoln. and when to-
gether people would point him out as
Lincoln's twin brother"
After Lincon's death Maltby was of
ten pointed out as "Lincoln's friend"
Finally he changed the style of his
beard, which obliterated the resen-
blance. He was Il veteran of the Mex
lean war.-Chicago Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
Amending Years Not wanted.


Just as the old age bacillus has been
tracked almost to its lair Sir Walter
Besant comes out with description of
what life would be if the bacillus were
found and destroyed that is enough to
make us hope its pursuers are to be
shut out at the post. after all.
Sir Walter says that without an end
there would be nothing worth living
for. In fact, he wrote a story some
years ago based on the supposition that
the bacillus had been caught and rem
dered impotent, In which he pictured n
young girl learning for herself and
wakening her yorng-old contempo-
raries to learn that to take away the
'feeting" aspect from any condition.
no matter how happy. was to render 1t
stale and without FLIP of any kind.
They learned that the having in mind
the end Of anything. even the looking
ahead to the time when death should
come. made all happiness the more
precious.
Perhaps we would do well to think
on this phase Of the subject and even
60 so far as to take a vote on whether
or not the hunters for the bacillus
shall be allowed to go on with their
chase.-Boston Transcript.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
BALD MouNTAIN, CoLo.,
March l6, 1900.

Public notice is hereby given that
there will be n general election held AT
The several voting precincts and wards
of the Town OF Nevndaville, Gilpin
county, Colorado, on Tuesday, April ,
1900, for the following officers, to wit;
One mayor.
Three trustees
The polls will be held in the following
places:
First Ward School house.
Second Ward Bartle building.
The polls will open at I O'Clock n. m
OF said day, and continue open until
o'clock p. m. Of said Gay.
Attest:- G. A. BouRH, Mayor.
CHAs. HANSEN, City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
Reading Room Assured.

The meeting held Tuesday evening to
permanently organize free reading
room in this city, was well attended. The
officers elected were, President, E. ii.
Clark; vice president, Mrs. Ida johnson;
secretary, Fred Mechhng: treasurer, b
e. Seymour.
Room Committee George r. Mcleod
Mrs. A. H. Allison, Mr.. Sinclair.
Magazine Committee - Mrs. +. IL.
Clark, Frederick Kruse, ir., Rev. a.
Mackaye.
Soliciting Committee-H. G. Shuck,
H. FL. Kruse, J. d. Hurd.
The members of these committees con-
stitute the board of directors.
About 5000 has been raised which will
be enough to fit up the rooms. The ex-
penses of the associa ton will be $50 per
month, which will be secured by sub
scriptions each month. The two rooms
over the vacant room in the Mellor block
have been secured for this purpose.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
NOTICE.

Public notice. is hereby given that a
special meeting of the board OF county
commissioners of Gilpin county, COO
RADIO, will be held at their office in the
county court house in Central City, In
said county, on Wednesday, the 2Sth day
of March, A. D. 1900, at 10 o'clock a. IN,
of said day, for the purpose OF making
final payment of the balance due upon
the contract price of the new Gilpin
county court house to Messrs. Lamont
and Ballard, contractors. and that all
claimants for labor performed or ma
terials furnished on said building, ii any
there be, may on or before the date OF
said meeting file their respective claims
if any they have, with the county clerk
of said county, pursuant to Section = OF
Chapter 124 of the session laws OF 1893.
BY order of the Board of County Com
nissioners OF Gilpin county.
j. S. UPDEGRAFF,
Clerk of the Board.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
Forfeiture Notice.
ogers and 4 Y. Brudlor:

To j. p. Rogers and j. ~ Bradley
You are hereby notified that We have cxuended
during the years l595 1913 lSSl, l'' and ls', one
hundred dollars each yeur in lAhnrand improve
Inents, upon the Twelve Thirty l2-3O Lode. SIT
uated ON Pewabc Mountain. in Russell Mining
District Comfy of Gil1in State OF Coiorado. "i
which the location certificate is found of record
in Book No. 9t.Page No. ltd, in the office Of the
recorder of said county, in order to hnid stid AZ
claim under the provisions of Section 232l OF the
Revised Statutes of the United States. and the
amendment thereto, approved january lznd.
I>sO concerning annual labor. upon ninlng
claims. being the amount required TO hold saiu
lode for the period ending on the 3lstday Of Dec
from the persopal service of this notice, or with
in ninety days after the publication thereof, you
fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of
such expenditure AS "A cn-owner, your interest IN
the claim will become the property OF the sud-
scribers, yonr co-ownere. who have made the re-
T. NJ. SKINNER,
WM. CLoTwuBTHY
First pub Feb last pub April 25, 1890.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15

am farmer located Stony Brook Of the most 1aous
districts in this State malaria for at times
could and always very eonstpated as wei ror
the when engaged IN Pong
that nothing but shake must have taken about barre;
qnine pills besides dozens of ether remedies but never obtained
any permanent Last E,, peach time had most serious
cs and then commenced to take RPans laoues upon
friends advice made all right and have never
since take Tabue each morning and night
usually exhausted take three IN
day They kept stomach bowels regular and
have touch Of malaria splitting headache since
know also that sleep better and wake up
than formerly don't know how many complaints
Rpans Tabue help do they will IN the
condition was be without them at any price
honestly consider medicine in the world
beneficial convenient TO take
and have worked hard all my life the
Same both and late and all kinds OF weathe
such good health have since last fall in
neghbo have all remarked my improved condition and have
said 'Say 1ohn doing to look healthy1
mailed ~ address Tor The Co. No
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
The UpturncG Mustnche.

Some time ago 1t was pointed out in
English newspapers that several por-
traits of Charles |. by Vandyke.
showed the same fierce mustache
which the kaiser Is so fond of. A Ger
man monthly now comes forward and
observes that the "upturncd mustache'
was really invented Mt the court of
Philip ~ of Spain. Charles |. being
Philips brother-in-law. subsequently
set the fashion in England. and thence
It spread to Belgium. Germany, Swe'
den ana France. Louis NlIl was prac-
tically the last monarch to wear this
type of mustachc until its revival by
William II.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15

The people OF Nevadaville have very
important duty before them this week
to see that only good, honest and repre-.
sentative men are selected for the posi-
tions Of next mayor and trustees. The
water bonds which have been issued
and the water works which are under
consideration M ed 10 have in the town
government men that will use the n oney
to the best advantage at the lowest cost
so that the taxpayers of the town will
not have the prospect OF forever paying
water bonds staring them in the face.
Such work as Is contemplated often
gives Il not too honest council the chance
Of jobbery, and the voters OF the town or
city are the only ones to blame for pu' e
ting in such men or allowing them to
get in, by default Of not attending con
ventions. Look after your interests and
those Of your neighbor.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15

The entire fusion ticket is composed
of young men who have for a good part
of their lives lived in this city. They
are all men of honor and ability, ana
have some of the push that is needed 10
pull the city out of the rnt it has got
into. 1t should especially have the sup
port of all young men, and OF every older
man, as they both know that the cltys
affairs can be safely trusted in their
hondS
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15

1t looks as if the Mckinley forces IN
this city we're somewhat zap tree N
attempting to secure timber TO make the
run for city offices, and are now attempt
ing to make extremes meet by making !"
fusion with the law and order. That
would, indeed, be Il combination that
could hardly look man in the face anG
ask for his support, but we shall see.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
OUR TICKET.

The ticket nominated last Saturday by
the three silver parties is found at the
head of this column. 1t is the cleanest,
best and most representative ticket that
has been put up for the suffrage of the
voters of the city for many years. The
city at present needs some men in the
council capable of taking care OF its in
terests and who will look after and at
tend to their duties. Our water system,
our streets, our fumes, in fact just at
present every public affair needs the at
tention of a few energetic men capable
of handling the questions, and it would
have been impossible to find better
ticket than the one we have chosen.
Benjamin P. Thomas, candidate for
mayor, is young man, bright and ener-
getic. He was born in this city, and for
several years past has been connected
with the Sauer- McShane Mercantile,
where, by his politeness and fair treat
ment, he has made friend of all those
who have come in contact with him.
Mr.. Thomas has the executive ability to
make an excellent mayor, and in can be
depended upon that he will always look
after the city's interest 20 the best of his
ability.
William o. Jenkins, candidate for al
derman from the first ward, is young
man who has been reared in this city
and who is known by every man, woman
and child here. He has held the office
OF alderman in former years and made
q most enviable record, giving his time
and atteptio in seeing that the city was
we'll and properly taken care OF, and 30
much confidence was placed In him as
public officer that he was elected to the
state legislature four years ago, where he
served the county with great credit. He
has been connected with the First Ma
tional bank of this city for number OF
Years. No better selection could have
been made for this ward.
William J. Lamont, candidate for al
derman in the second ward, is q member
OF the present city council, where he has
made good record, always working and
voting to help along the city. He is a
good official, and is always ready to re-
spond to duty. l: elected he will assist
the remaining aldermen to give the city
good, clean and honest administration.
He is the senior member OF the firm OF
Lamont & Ballard.
John Dimler, of the third ward, one OF
the most popular, capable and honest
men in the city, who served the city a
few years ago as alderman OF the second
ward, and who was ever conscientious
and energetic in looking after the city's
welfare, is to be the next alderman from
this ward. Could there have been a
better selection made? We think not
and the third ward voters should be
proud to get chance to put such man
to represent them in the city council
He holds position at Thomas Strbley's
barber shop on Lawrence street.
Henry Gilman is the candidate from
the fourth ward. He is young mar
who has been reared in this city and who
for several hears has been in the emplo,
OF Quigey IL Co., lumber dealers, anc
who will make an excellent alderman
He is well liked, bright and capable, jus
such man as is needed TO look afte
our city affairs. He is man that cal
be trusted to do his utmost to sec tina
the business Of the city is looked alte
in proper shape.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
CORPORATION NOTICE.

The undersigned heing the owners of more than
ton per rent of the entire capitrl stock of the
Valley View Mining and Milling Company whose
term of Incorporation viii cSpi,e on the llth DAY
the stockholders of said COMPANY at the Office of
the company in Central city. Gilpin county: Gel
orado mt II o'clock ii. IN. the 18th day of April.
1900 for the purpose of considering the renewal
and extension Of the term of incOrpornuon OF
snid company for unotAc period cf twenty years
c. H. POPE
H. X. WOODS.
lst pub Feb % last March II. 1909
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
Administrators Notice.
,rdirand Lissner, deceased.

Estate Of Ferdirand Lissner, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed ad-
ministratCr of the estate of Ferdinand l4issner,
late of the county of Gilpin and state o. Cole
appear before the county court of Gilp in county
at the conrt house in Central City at the March
term. 1900. on the second Monday in April next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make Immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this.6th day of March. 1900.
JOHN STEUER, Administrator.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
Notice OF Forfeiture.
Hnnck ar 10 Whom it MAY Concern:

To Gus Hauck CT to Whom 1t May concern:
You are hereby notified that we have expended
durirg the year 1889 the sum of 500 in labor and
improvements upon each of the following lode
mining claims and placer. situated in Nermillion
Mining district, Gilpin county, state OF Colorado;
which location certificates will be iound Of
record as follows. to-wit: The Gold Standard
lode mining claim, recorded in book ~. at
puge i55 Scranton lode mining claiin; recorded
In book I2s, at pnge 4bl; Rochester lode mining
claim, recorded in book l2S ct page WI; frlberg
lode mining claim. recorded in book Y, al page
s7s; Whiting lode mining claim, reeorlsdI 7, n
book i2 at page SIS; FheIfer placer, Iecoroed IN
book 7I at pa;e ..is in the Office of the Tec0rder
Of said county. under she provisions Gt Sec
ron 3.y2i of tie Revised Stutntcs Of the United
States and all amendments thereto conc5Tnns
annual labor upon mining eloiins' beng me
amount required to hold said lodas and placer
for the period ending on tio Sl-t day Of lleecn-
her 1899 and il within niuety days after the
pnbicHtion of this notice you full TO contribute
your proportion ut such expenditure as co-uwner
your interest in the abuvc-uauued lode mining
claims and piacGr will become tho property oi
the undersigned, yonr co-"wners Who ips.s maze
section. "ps, ~ J.. NM O4-''N'
First pub Feb last April q, 1850.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-15
When It Is Different.

The plight Of Hon. R. G. Mills, Of
Texas. is but the story Of other insIn-
cere politicians who have lived before
him, and the fate that will overtake
other blatant demasogues of the pres
emit day when their time comes. When
Mr.. Mills was in Congress he was COM
stantly inveighing against the money
power One Of the Democratic free
trade bills in Congress bore his name,
and he was a rampant advocate Of an
income tax. But the times have
changed, and Mr.. Mills financial cir
cumstances have undergone an evolu-
ton with them. By q fortunate strike
in oil in Texas he is now capitalist,
and now knows "how It is himself" to
be a thing scorned by Democratic legis-
lators and a mark for taxation.
The New York Sun In commenting on
Mr., Mills predlcament, says:
"The Texas legislature, which is al
ways striving to squeeze the plutocrats,
has brought forth a remarkable tax
bill. One Of its provisions imposes a
tax on the gross receipts Of oil pro-
ducers. In the hall Of the house Of rep
resentatives Mr.. Mills, describing him
self Of "a rawhide, hard-shell Demo
crat," talks about the bill Of rights,
quoted Jefferson on taxation, and warn
ed his hearers solemnly against depart
,,e FnoTn tba trtie nrIhcipleS OF demo-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-15
POINTED pARAaRAPHs.

A shoemaker says banana peels make
excellent slippers
A clock keeps on working when 1t ID
on a strike.
There is no hope for the man who
thinks he Is good enough.
No man Is considered smart after peo-
pie discover how he did IL
A woman always likes to be cOaxed
to accept anything she really wants
It sometimes happens that when a
man loses his mind he doesn't miss Il
much.
A woman who paints may not have
the face to admit It, but 1t speaks for it.
sell.
Don't get stuck up Remember. there
are others Just as insignificant as you
are.
Kickers are never popular, but they
often supply the impetus that makes
other men popular.
An optimist says It Is better to be dis
appointed In love than to be in love with
disappointment.
After a man once gets the hang Of
the thing It Is Just as easy to be true
and honest as It is to be false and wab-
bly,.
An Ohio couple who recently celebrat-
ed the flftieth anniversary OF their we'd
ding are now seeking divorce. They
doubtless believe in the old proverb,
Better hate than never" = Chicago
News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-15
rha Frink.cnrnapia suit.

According to the documents fled with
the court in the suit instituted by H. c.
Prick against Andrew Carnegie, the
Laird Of skibo IS put IN a very uRpIeas-
ant light, to say the least. It appears
that Carnegie has not only been en-
forcing an unjust iron clad agreement
but he Inns been guilty Of q peculiar
avariclousness, which is mild designa-
tiun Of what others would call plain dis
honesty. These things would, perhaps,
not appear so strongly against the phil
anthropIc Carnegie had he not been
posing as a lecturer ON business morals
and giving advice rs TO the methods Of
success, and incidentally accusing
others high in the administration Of the
country's AFFAIRS Of political dishonesty
and official depravity.
In citing the reasons why he was
frozen out Of the Carnegie company.
Mr.. Frlck makes these clrcumstantial
charges against the Laird Of skibo:
FOR various reasons. none Just,
not necessary now TO be stated, but will
appear hereafter in the taking Of testi-
mDny, Carnegie has recently conceived
q personal nnimoslty towards your ora
tor. This partly arose from the failure
Of your orator. In connection with
others. to avail Of an option given by
Carnegie IN consideration OF the sum Of
$4,000, 10 Carnegie paid, and now re-
tanned BY him as a forfeit to purchase
his (carnegie'sl interest in said steel
company, limited, for the sum OF about
S157,s5O,OOO, which sum Carnegie insist
cd should be 70 preferred and secured
that he would virtually have a frst
mortgage on all the partnershIp assets
ind thus gain preference over all hin
partners"
BY this agreement Il win be seen thai
Carnegie received over 100000 for
nothing. and then wnnted TO deprive his
most important partner Of 3io 0ooOOo Of
his just dues. In other words he at
tempted to force Mr.. Frlek 70 take
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-15
CLARK INVESTIGATION.

One witness Testified That he Re
essyed q aPre5sntn Of q, 600 for
his valuable ssrvices-He Had
spent $4,000 In the Election for
Legitimate" Purposes = ProseCut-
ing witness Charged With Being
Under Fay By the Daly People.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 1s.-The
senate committee on privileges and
elections to-day concluded It's hearing
Of Mr.. Neil in the Clark Investigation
and also heard Mr.. William Mcper-
mott. one Of the close friends and
staunch supporters Of Senator CLARK in
his contest for the senate before the
Montana legislature last winter. Prob
ably the most interesting testimony Of
the day was a statement made by Mr..
McDermott to the effect that Mr.. Clark
had made him a present Of 5000 after
the election to the senate, to pay Nc
Dermott for his services IN the contest
He also testified that he had expended
about $4,000 in the legislative and sem
atorIal elections. The major portion Of
this money had been received from Mr..
clarks son, but the witness commended
that It was all spent for legitimate
purposes. Mr.. Neih asserted that he
spent only a very limited sum Of mo-
ney and said that all he did spend was
his own.
The only other witness Of the day was
a resident Of Butte. named Jacobs, who
stated that the prosecutions witness.
cason, had told him that he was get
ting money from the DAILY people for
his testimony adverse to Mr.. Clark.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-15

ing one Of the ratifying features was
the election OF Charles w. Eranzhetm,
Of wheeling. W, Va, a. president OF the
Influential Organization e move which
g "a the line Of continuing q careful
and conservative management Mr..
Franzlieim is wen known to p0tters all
over the country, Sc q gentleman Of un-
questioned ability and Judgment and
ss The head Of the association should be
able 10 materially advance its inter-
eats in all directions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-15
conv,cts 1tself

Our Market street contemporary is
more violent than ever in Its hystericai
opposition to the refunding ordinance.
It claims that thereis no politics in It,
yet 1t stands convicted by Its own plead
ings, thntit the ordinance is adopted It
viii AFFORD the city hall gangan opportu-
nifty to plumber the treasury. There can
only be one Interpretation Of the
''city Hall gang" as the Register uses
It. It is chat paper that appeals to par
ttlsan feeling in spite Of the fact the or
tinance received the unanimous enc
dorsement Of both branches OF the city
council There is NO politics in the
matter, but Notwithstanding the nom
partisan endorsement referred to, the
Register attempts to have It so.
Interfering to the measure yesterday,
the Register says: ION the other hand,
II this ordinance shall be defeated and
the present wise plan OF paying a little
on the principal Of our debt each year
Is adhered to, in ten years the debt will
cease to be a burden, 1t will become q
merely nominal charge and the way
win be open to reduction Of taxation.
Otherwise there will ba no prospecs Of
the taxpayers Of the present generation
having their annual bills reduced"
Otherwise there Will be, not only a
prospect, but a certainty of the tax
payers having their annual bills re-
duced." Ratlfy that ordinance. other
wise there will be a certainty Of an In
crease In the rate of taxation. That is
the simple proposition the people have
70 deal with.