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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-11
Jim's MetamOrphosis
BY EDGAR S. BRADLEY.

BY EDGAR S. BRADLEY.
Author of "A Wall In Storm" "a
Wyoming Blizzard" "A Broken Ro-
nance JENNA" THE Night
Hawks, Min-Ne-Lu-Sa, he
sauaw Man" Etc, Etc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-11

Senator Vest Ia now at Hot Springs,
Ark. He is very emaciated and weak
and his friends are much worried over
his condition.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
UTAH EXCURSIONS.
Through the Heart of the Rocky Noun
tAiDs.

l
Through the Heart of the Rocky Noun
Daily from July 1st to Sept 30th, the
Rio Grande Western Ry., in connection
with either Denver S Rio Grande or Col
orado Midland lines, will sell round trip
tickets to Ogden and Salt Lake City at
rate of s25.OO from Denver, Colorado
Springs, Manitou, Pueblo, etc.
On June 81, %, July to 10, inclusive,
and September to IL, inclusive, rate
will be $1,000 round trip. On July 16,
1870, 81, August IL, u, II and u, rate
will be $500 round trip. Proportionate
rate from other points.
Bathing in Great Salt Lake-the hu-
man body cannot sinks one of Amer
ica's chief attractions. Then, in Salt
Lake City there are Warm and Hot Sui
phur Springs, the Salt Palace, the Great
Mormon Temple, Tabernacle and Church
Institutions, and numerous nearby can
on and lake resorts. The trip from Col
orado to Utah, including stop at all in
termediate resorts, is the most scenic
ride on the continent. Inquire of Ticket
Agent Denver s. Rio Grande or Colorado
Midland, or Geo. w. Heintz, G. p. A., h.
G. W. Ry., Salt Lake City, for copy of
"City of the Saints"
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
When Going West

The "Scenic Line of the World" the
Denver Il Rio Grande Railroad, offers to
tourists in Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico the choicest resorts, and to the
trans-continental traveller the grandest
scenery. Two seperate and distinct
routes through the Rocky Mountains
all through tickets available via either
The direct line to Cripple Creek, the
greatest gold mining camp on earth.
Three through trains each way daily,
Double daily train service with thorough
Pullman palace and tourist sleeping cars
between Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, San
Francis 20 and Los Angeles, and Denver
Portland. The best line TO Utah, Idaho
Montana, Oregon and Washington via
the ogden Gateway Dining car tser-
vice la carteJ on all through trains.
Write S. X. Hooper, G. p. * T. A., Den
yer, Colorado, for illustrated descriptive
pamphlets.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
Notice OF Forfeiture.

To Julius Wofng or Whom il May Concorn:
You aro hereby notified that we have performed
the annual labor required by law for the yonrs
1893, 1899 md 1900 on The Gold Brick lodc situ.
Hted in Gregory Mining district 6ilpin county,
Colorado, the location certificate of which ia
recorded In book i3s, page 2l3 OF the records of
Gilpin county, under the provisions OF section
232i of the revised statutes of the United States
md nll amendments thereto concerning annual
labor upon mining claims, being the amount re-.
quircd by law TO hold said mining claims for the
period ending ON the Slsi day OF December, 700;
service OF this notice. or within ninety Guys after
the publication thereof, yon fnil or refuse TO pny
your proportion of such expenditure ms co-owner
your interest in said claim will become tho
property Of the undersigned. your co-owners,
who made the required expenditure by tho tnrms
JOHN SHutTI,
ANTON HEIHFRGER.
First pub April i-lnst July I, l91i.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

\ MANIFEST hardship and an injustice
will be worked on the corporations un-
der the new law which requires corpor-
ations to pay tax of 8 cents a share on
their capital stock. Another objection al
feature is that failure on the part of
the companies to pay by May 1 will
work a forfeiture of their charters. 1t
is believed that the law is unconsituti-
onal. A test should be brought before
the state supreme court to determine its
constitutionality.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

GEORGE W. CUMBERLAND, known to
the the American stage as g. w. Thomp-
son, "father of the Elks,' died in Brock
lyn June 6, from blood poisoning, follow
ing an operation on his hand. He was
60 years old, and is said to have formed
the order of Elks 80 years ago, becoming
the first exalted ruler of New York lodge
No. l, in 1853 He afterwards became
district deputy grand ruler OF New York
secretary of the grand board of trustees
and deputy exaulted ruler of the United
States.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

arrived in Washington Friday to protest
against the carrying out Of the treaty
for the opening of the Kiowa, Comanche
and Apache lands, in Oklahoma, will
have no effect upon the plans for the
opening of the land for settlement
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
For Rent,

A 7-room dwelling in good location on
Lawrence street, next to residence of j.
Z. Quigley; also dwelling on Nevada
street. Apply to James Rule, Jr., or
address Il. Morris, S31 22nd avenue,
Denver, Colorado. loft
No Line VIII Have Lower Rates
Than the Union Pacific this summer
and its equipment, service and time are
as ever, the ideals OF all competitors
See your local agent or address, E. r
Griffin, general agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
Cheap Luxurious Travel in Ma.onle,

Cheap Luxurious Travel in Matchless
Palaces.
Take advantage of Union Pacific ex-
cursion rates. One fare plus 81 for the
round trip to Chicago, st. Louis, st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Milwaukee,
Kansas City, Omaha intermediate points
and to Memphis Tennessee. Tickets
on sale daily June 20 to September u.
Final limit October 81. Ticket office
9i1-1Tth street.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
To The East and Back for One Fare

To The East and Back for One Fare
Plus 50 via Union Pacific. Tickets on
sale daily June 20 to September u
Final limit October 81. Rate applies to
Chicago, st. Paul, st. Louis, Kansas
City, Omaha intermediate and many
other points. See your local agent OF
address Mr.. e. r. Griffin, general agent
Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
Eiks' Day at tn. Races.

June 81 is Elks' day at the races in
Denver. For this occasion the Colorado
AZ Southern will sell tickets to Denver
and return on June % at enc fare for
the round trip.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

THE Denver morning papers now have
relief, the libel suit having been set
tied through the aquittal of Stapleton
and Hill
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

Are you nervous, run down, week and
dispirted? Take few doses OF Her
bine. It will infuse new energy, new life
into the exhausted nerves, the overwork.
ed brain or musculas system, and put a
new face on life and business. Price 30
cents. For sale ut the Black Hawl,
rbnrpoou
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
sunscnIrrIoN RATES.
Ahministrntor,s Notice.

Estate Of John l., King, deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed nd
uinistrntriN OF tho estate Of john l.. King, lnto
Of the county of Gilpn and stato Of Colorado,
deceasod, hereby giyea notice TINT she will ap-
pear before tho county court OF Gilpin county, nj
tho court house in Central City, at the juno
torn, A. d. 1891, ON the fourth Monday IN July,
boini, the 22nd day of July, A, d. l9Ji AZ whirh
titno all persons having Claims against snid
ostnto hro notified md requested To- intend for
the purpose Of having the same adjusted. All
persons iadebtcd to said estate arc requested ia
nuke immediate payment to the undersigned,
Dated this 18th day OF June, A. D. 1901.
MRS. JOHN l.. KING. Admini-tratrix.
First pub June 20-last July II, i9Jl.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
There is probably no disease c

There is probably no disease or condi-
ton of the human system that causes
more suffering and distress than piles
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment cures
them quickly, without pain or detent-
ion from business. Price, 80 cents
Tubes, 75 cents. For sale at the
Black Hawk pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

When pain or irritation exists on any
part Of the body the application Of Bal.
lard's Snow Linimcnt will give prompt
relief Price, % and 80 cents.
For sale at the Black Hawk pharmacy
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

THE Scots pretended that they "scof-
fed" the gift of Carnegie, but it is OBJ
served that the bonds are now in the
strong box of the town of Eding ngburgh.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

Ask your grocer for Cobbs pure choc.
olate. Cocoa nectar. chocolate nectar
used in the finest houses throughout
the world. i2-ti
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
Notice Of ForfeIturc.
To Herman Schellenhers:

You are hereby notiaod TINT we hnvc per-
formed the anu ln labor required by law for the
years 1895, 1891 1893, 1899 and tsuO on
Tho City of New Yorl, nnd City or Brook
lyn loda elaine, stdHted in Normlllion
and Lincoln Mining districts, counties
OF Gilpin aud Clear Creek, Colorado. the loca.
tion certificates Of which are recorded In books
lis and l2i pages 31l md i5A Of tho records OF
Gilpin and Cloar Creek counties. Colorado. in
order Ia hold said claims under the provisions
of section 232i Of the revised statutes OF tho
United States, and tho amendments thereto, con-
cerning annual labor ON mining claims, mud
unless yon pay your proportion Of said cXpondi-
turc as co-ownur within tho time prescribed by
law yonr interest in snid property Will be for
foitul TO us. -
LOUIS A. BECKER,
ALFRED WETTSlElS.
Dated. Central City, Colo, April 3. 1901.
First pub April i-Lnat July I. 1901.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
Iinrrs M n.nNnr

One fare for the round trip to Denye
via the Colorado " Southern June l.
% md %.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
Worthy of Combination

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.
PHlLfPps, EBLI 6 Co,
Lawrence street, Central City.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

FURNITURE, STOVES and CAR
PETS. The A. L. Anderson Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
Fresll EEEs

Received direct from the valley ranches
at the Sauer McShane Mercantile com
pguy's store.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
TME CuIiEs EMnKACE

THE CURES EMBRACE
Headaches, Asthma, Liver, Catnrrh,, Ne,nralgin,
Sore Throat Group. Whooping Cough, Dyspop-
ain. Kidney and Uniary Disease, Dinrrhone,
Womon'A Complaints, lnfgnts' Disalses, Hhcu;
mntsm and other formidable and o4ttimes fatal
diseases. Price PC and soc, at
NEW PALACE DRUG co.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
THURSDAY. JUNE 20, 1901.

The southern states will have 1877 repre-
sentatives in the next house of repre-
sentatives.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

Straw and crush hats. An up.to-date
line at Bacharach's,
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

Furnished Rooms For I:ent.
Inquire of Mrs. Leahey, next door to
NJ. Z. church, High street, Central.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

Negligcc shirts.
Elegant patterns and good filters at
Bacharach's.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
New England Isread.

Something new, baked every day fresh
and nice, at the Union and Black Hawk
bakeries.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
Cheap rates to Utah

via the Colorado & Southern during the
summer season. Ask your local agent
about the selling dates, rates, etc.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
Tre.h Ripe strnwbrrrIe-

Received by every express by the Sauc,
McShane Mercantile Co.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

Best Brands Family Liquors
Just received at Philips, Ebli & CO.
Lawrence street grocery store.
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Mckinley Shot.
Foreign Anarchist Shoots Him
Twice While at the Buffalo
Exposition.
Resting Easy and His Recovery
IL Hoped For.

On last Friday evening the sad news was
flashed by wire all over the country that
President Mckinley had been sho; twice by
a foreign anarchist by the name Of Fred
Neman, one bullet taking effect in the groin
and the other in the shoulder He had
Just concluded a speech at the Buffalo EI-
position, and was leaving the stage when
the assassin shook han,ls with him with his
left hand, shooting him with his right
hand One ball was located and extracted
Friday night, but the other could not be
located, and on Sunday evening the dis
patch came that all hope for his recovery
had been abandoned The X-rays we're
used, and the second ball located in the
muscle of his back. And late dispatch
received at the time of going to press Mon
day morning) is that he is resting perfectly
easy, his temperature and pulse both being
normal, and everything indicates his recov-
cry. The only thing now feared is blood
poisoning, but it is thought this can be kept
down.
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--latest Oil News.
Good Well OH Leaf Bank.

Drilling on the Mathews No. 2, ol
Leaf Bank, was resumed last week
and at 2205 feet the drill STRUCK
the Giants sand. The no lie at once be
gan filling with oil, and work wa,
stopped, while the drillers and opera
tors hustled for more territory, offer.
! ing large bonuses for any land not
under lease in that section. 1t soon
leaked out, however, that oil had
been struck, and great excitement
prevailed. No one seemed to know
much about it, except that oil had
been found. There is but little gas in
the hole, and what there is possibly
comes from the Indian sand. How.
ever, some time SATURDAY. night the
oil broke loose and flowed, covering
the derrick and the q round surround.
ing it. 1t is supposed TO have flowed
about 20 barrels. The boiler was re-
moved sumo distance away and
tank was built on Sunday, and it is
supposed the well will be drilled on
into the sand this (Monday) morning.
Great crowds of people visited it on
Sunday, all Of whom recognized the
fact that 1t wonld do much for the
country.
This we'll is located some two and
a half or three miles due south east
from the Metz pool, and guarantees
the extension of the same at leas t
that far. The intervening territory
is held by different companies, aud it
is likely to be operated to its full
capacity.
Cabot,s John A. Wilson No. l
came in strong gasser in the Indian
sand last Saturday.
Courtney and McDermott's test
we'll on the j. A. Anderson farm, To-
Gated about three fourlhs of mile
north of the Metz, is dry in the Ganiz
sand.
The Moriah Woods No. 1. located
between the Metz and Big Nancy"
came in a dnster one day last week.
The Wiley Taylor No. l, and the
Depue No. 3, are both due in the
berea this week.
A rig is being built for Cabols
Mathews No. 3.
The Ohio Oil Co.'S test on the
Belts farm is due in the salt sand to
day or To- morrow.
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Notice to Home Guards O
Militia.
Who Rendered Active Service
During the Late Civil
War.

The West Virginia State Service Com
mission created by an act of the Legislature
of West Virginia ut it, last session approx
ed February -, 1901, said commission CON
sisting of the Adiutant General, $. b. Bark
er. President of the Board W. w. Riley
and &. II. Turner two citizens appointed
by the Governor of West Virginia, will
meet at the Office of the Adiutant General,
in Charleston, w, Va, on the following
dates specified in said act on the first
tuesday in October, 1901, and the first
Tuesday in February, June and October,
1902, respectfully, for the purpose of reciev-
ing and passing on the proof of all claims
for active service, either for this State or
or the United States, during the late Civil
War, whether as Home Guards or Maliti.
Blanks for application and proof of the ser
vice rendered will be furnished the claimant
under said act, either in person by the Adj
iutant General at his Office in CHARLES
ton, w. Va. or sent by mail on request by
letter addressed to y b. Barker, President
state Service Commission, Adjutant q ener-
ais office, at Charleston, w. Va.
Said applicants shall show the address of
such claimant now and at the date said ser
vice was rendered, at the length of such
service in months and day., the kind OF
such service rendered, whether the same
was rendered as a private or As an officer
and if rs an officer the rank held whether
the soldier has been paid therefor or any
part thereof and in addition the claimant
will be required to furnish the aiidayits OF
at leait two reputable witnesses to prove
the material facts the said Commission may
see proper to require proof of. And said
| Commission after satisfying itself of the
correctness Of the proof of the claimant will
deliver to claimant or his personal repre-
sentative a certificate of the amount du,
and unpaid him for such service.
=. b. BAKER
President
w. w. RILEY,
e. ii. TUREE Err
w. Va State Service Commission.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received until the Both
day OF Sept 1901, for the erection of
a church at the mouth Of Cherry
Fork, in Sherman district. All ma.
terial for the erection of the church
being furnished by the committee,
and the contractor being expected
only to do the carpenter work.
Specifications are Oh Sic with the
undersigned. Contractor will be re-
CURED 10 give bond for the faithful
compliance with his contract. Bids
may he mailed To, or left with any
member of the building committee
The committee reserves the right L
reject any and all bids.
Ben Kght,
John Kelley,
Amos Ash, Committee.
James Hickman
b. j Ash.
White Pine. w. Va
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commissioners Notice.

Commissioners Office, Circuit Court Cal
houn County.
w. I. w. Dye,
vs..
j. :. Jarvis, sheriff of Calhoun county
and rs such administrator of the estate of
Pat Rafferty, deceased, ond W. T. Rafferty,
In Chaucery
The foregoing cause having been by de-
cree entered therein at the June term, 1901
OF said court referred to the undersigned com
missioner with instructions To ascertain aud
report all the estate owned nv thu defendant
w. T.Rafierty and bound by the iud cement
in the bill mentioned together with all
liens existing against the same by judg-
ment or otherwise, their nature and priority
and to whom owing, the rental value of
such real estate or any other matter deemed
pertinent by said commissioner or that may be
required by any party in interest. The
parties to this suit will therefore take no
tice that | have fixed upon Wednesday
the 10Th. day of September 1901, as the
time and my Office at Grantsville, w. Va as
the place whom and where will proceed to
execute the foregoing order of reference
Given under my hand this 2lth day of
August, 1901.
q MArur.,vs ('on,'r
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White Pine, W. Va.
Clommlssioners Notice.

Commissioners Office, Circuit Court, Cal
hOuu county
Alexander Chancey
W.
Marion Rose, Alonzo Maze n. $.
knight and II G.. Rlackshire, Trustee.
In Chauccrv
The Foregoing cause having been by
decree entered therein, NO the June term
1901, of said Court, referred 90 the under
signed Commissioner with Instructions to
ascertain and report all the real estate
owned by thc defendant N s. Rose. and
bound by the plaintiffs judgement. together
with all leins existing against the same by
judgement or otherwise their nature and
priority and b. whom owing, the rental
value Of such real estate, and any other
matter deemed pertinent by said Commits.
sioner or required by any one in interest
The parties To said suit will therefore take
notice that ] have fixed upon "Wednesday
the 2jth day of September 1907, ms the
time and my Office BOB GAINESVILLE, Vs. Va.
az the place when and where ] will proceed
90 execute the foregoing reference.
Given under my hand this the 18th, day
Of August, 1901.
a. o. MATHEWS. Com.
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The Grantsville base ball team
met the Trace Fork team in con.
test on the diamond at the Fair
Grounds Thursday, which resulted
in a score Of 10 to 6 in favor Of
Grantsville The Trace Fork team
was disabled by having some Of irs
best men absent, while the Grants.
vile team was enforced by battery
from Pennsboro, Messrs Cunningham
aud Dixon, who certainly did we'll
their part. The Trace Fork boy.
are all nice fellows and they have q
good base hell team.
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which
all the larger selec-
INT office To Lien Holders.

To all persons holding liens, by Judge
ment or otherwise on the real estate, OF
any part thereof Of NJ. f. Rose.
In pursuance Of decree of the Circuit
Court of Calhoun county, made in cause
therein pending, to subject the real estate
of the said vi. r. Rose To the satisfaction
of the liens thereon. You are hereby re
quired to present all claims held by Won
aud each of you against the said VI. r.
Rose which are liens on his real estate or
any part oft for adjudication to me at my
office at Grantsville in Calhoun county w.
Va. on or before the %, day OF September,
1901.
A. q. MATHEWS.
Com
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LIST OF JURORS.
Drawn For October Term of
Court.

PETIT:
Isaac Starcher Chg Ike,) Writ
Means, Glenn Ofut, Dan Vannoy,
j. ID. Jeffreys, Ned Norman, Amos
Ash, Baxter Polling, Jacob Starkey,
Geo. w. Petit, Jake Whipkey,
Palser Mcclure, Jno. j. Maze, A. w.
Dunfee, Ben Clayton, Geo. ID. Gold.
smith, w. H. Elliott, j. Wellington
Rogers, Tom Blake, Lee Sickles,
Henry Fling Jr., VIM. Freshour,
Ben Rogers, Harmon Martin, Peter
Metz, George Jackson, Alfred Wease,
Newt Petit, N. b. Terrell, Will
johnson, Frank Trippett. Andrew
Craddock, DAWSON Starchsr, Grant
Husk and John Petit.
GRAND:
Harvey Maze, P. H. Greenhouse
w. S. Terrell, Scott Means, Jabe s
Elliott, Peter Johnson, Evert Ben n
EFT, 8. Fl. Hathaway. Oak Ball, Os
car Kelley, Joseph Slider, Richard
Childers, John Arthur, w. II. Jar.
Wis Beech l.. s. Witt and Joseph
Knots.
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To all persons holding liens, by Judgm ent
or otherwise. on the real estate, or any part
thereof of w. Il. Rafferty,
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court of Calhoun County, made in cause
therein pending, to subject the real estate OF
the said W. T. Rafferty, to the satisfaction
of the liens thereon. You are hereby re-
quired to present all claims held by YOU and
each of you against the said w. 7. Rafferty,
which are liens ON his real estate, or any
part of it, Tor adiudications to me at my
office at EVANSVILLE, in Calhoun county,
w. Va. on or before the 2G, day OF Sep
TENDER 1901.
4. q. MATHEWS. Com'r.
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AT the NJ. P. Conference, which
closed its session in Parkersburg the
first of last week, the following are
some of the appointments made by
stationlng committee; Harrisville,
George r. Brown; Smithville, j, w
Bib ee; RichardscnviIle, j. H. Lough
Leroy, j. T. HIckIe! Chenille G.. G.
S. Board; Normantown, Ira Jack
Sun.