Gilpin observer., 1901-10-10
LOCAL ITEMS.

auo uidue 70 pay tne lull penalty OF Lne
law for such offences. The Newfound-
land is hs last shaft house to be entered
and robbed of valuabes.
1t should be remembered that chance
busy day may come without advertising
but permanent business is only certain
as result of persistent publicity.
The Pioneers Association of Glpin
county have commenced talking up their
annual ball which will take place at the
Armory hall, this city, on Thanks giving
night, November 2S, 1901. A meeting
of the association will be held when the
various committees will be appointed.
Silver Plume Standard: Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Taylor, of Central City, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. Bessie Hamp-
ton and Alfred Taylor, of Goldfeld, Mrs.
Charles Matthews, of Woodland Park,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hughes, and the
Misses Fannie and Lizzie Joyce, of
Russell Gulch, were visitors in the Plume
Samuel Taylor.
Since Bob Baehr succeeded in draw
ing the piano at the Elk's fair at Central
City hs has received eleven letters ask
ing hun if he desired to depart the world
of singlenesss and lonesomeness and go
forth better man.
Arguments we're heard in Georgetown
on Thursday before Judge A. II. De,
France in the mandamus proceedings to
compel the commissioners to redistrict
Clear Greek county. After thorough
discussion of the subject the judge de-
cided against the plaintiffs.
George Merz has stocked his lake in
Quartz valley with black bass and put
on two skiffs.
The young ladies on Spring street, of
this city, have organized a foot ball
team. All they lack is Mother Hubbard
suits.
The next attraction at the Opera
house is Joseph Newman company, who
will give one of their inimitable enter
tainments on Saturday evening next.
Prof. Clark, of the Idaho Springs pub.
lie schools, whose left knee was dslocat-
ed and the knee cap broken on Septem-
Der %, while in runaway down Spring
street, and who had been kindly taken
care of at the residence of Prof Clark, of
the Pubic schools OF this city, was taken
to his home in 1eaho Springs Saturday
by members of the Knights of Pithlas,
of WHICH he was member. He is now
in a fair way for recovery.
Harold Shuck; son of II. G. shucl aud
wife, who has been suffering from an
attack OF fever is now convalesciug.
Christopher Blewett. II former resident
rf Gi!pih county, of late years engaged
in stock raising in Routt county, lear
RtuR, his received the nomination
for treasurer of that county ON the Re
publican ticket.
At ii mass meeting held in Denver last
Sunday at the First Baptist church il
Law =.nd Order league was formed. Tn.
object 1 this league, which is composed
ot ueu berss and ministers OF the various
reli -iuus denominations is to swing the
vote of the league, Tor men who will EN-
force tls Laws ami cal IA death blow to
60 rupsIna. Preambles and res,lutiuns
s-tliug forth the objects of tne league at
le'z4n Il, ~sre adopted.
a party of investors were visitors ,t
the uc'sr mihe in Quartz valley dis
tr'ct the fist of tha:weelS and wer.
= own through the workings by MIR
Woods, wa is in charge of the prop .rty.
Clinton Phrent-au is messenger boy
for the Colorado Telephone c,mpau,
''is city. succeeding Arthur Kruse.
Regular meeting of the city council
thf1 evening.
Ihe coanty commissioners convened
'n regular monthly session | .st Tuesday
III 'rning.
Next Monday County Treasurer Chris.
iopher Trezise wi commence seliu., The
properties as published for the past five
weeks, On which the taxes are delipouen,
for the scar 1900.
j. Williams while in Routt county
Killed II deer which had head that re-.
sembled horse. 1t WAS queer freak
IN nature. The horns Of tn. deer now
ornament the assay Office of Lewelyn
Humphrey on Lnwrence str.et.
Downs ~ Odgers, Mt their shop in this
cty, have recently turned out tine
'i'Gle delivery wagon for the painting
firm "fHolrnes ~ Tcats, this city.
Yesterdays News contains the follow
ing special from Victor: -. Harmon, "A
''h""nihde', On SUNDAY, went on a spree
~Itr John Driscol, the former marshal
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