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Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
CUTE ARIZONA cow
REAL BOVINE kLEpromANIAc.
levies Daily Tribute on the Neigh
bors' Yards-Found Hay Hid in a
kettle-StoIe Watermelon From a
Kitchen TabIe-Takes Toll on All
Lau That Nonoae 81 ra,ua


kettIe-StoIe Watermelon From a
Kitchen TabIe-Takes Toll on All
Hay That Comes to Town.
Charles w. Platt, Republican nomi-
nee for recorder of Yavapai county in
the recent election, is the owner of
black COW. This statement, says
the Arizona Republican, in itself is
not remarkable, but a careful inquiry
among the residents of Kirkland show
that they consider this particular COW
possessed of an intelligence equal to
Barnum's educated pig.
This animal, after eating hearty
breakfast in her own corral, proceeds
to make daily round of all yards,
back doors, etc, in search of some
thing to appropriate, without render
ing due equivalent. Politely speak
ing, she is a kleptomaniac. Rumor has
it that when the telephone people were
building their line through the valley,
the employees, having lost a quantity
of hay and grain by theft, built pyra-
mid of poles ten feet high, upon which
they placed their supplies and felt Sc
cure.
"Blackey" climbed the pile and de-
voured or scattered everything in
sight.
At another time rancher who
knew the animals reputation, put a
bale of hay inside a large kettle, GOV.
cred the receptacle with sheet iron,
tied a canvas over the whole and
leaving his wagon in the public square
went into the store to study astronomy
When he came back he found the
hay scattered about and the black COW
enjoying a hearty meal; she having
watched his careful storing away of
the bale and Immediately opened up
the combination.
A neighbor after some hours of la
Dor, had prepared large quantity of
watermelon peeling for sweet pickles,
left the pan upon the kitchen table
during her temporary absence; and
Mrs. Cow walked into the house and
cleaned up everything in sight.
A squaw carrying a papoose and
numerous bundles on her head is an
unfailing source of amusement; al
though never touching the poor In
dian, she bluffs the aboriginee nearly
into the happy hunting grounds.
A stranger in kirkland is usually
inspected at close quarters with rath-
er belligerent air and if Showed"
away she becomes very indignant at
the undue familiarity shown in speak
ing to her without an Introduction.
The redeeming feature of this much
cussed COW is the quantity and rich
ness of the milk given, and perhaps
her longevity is due to the popularity
of Mr.. Platt.
The writer noted the careful watch
which the bovine kept on all freight
deposited upon the station platform,
and the agility with which she mount
ed the numerous steps if anything ed
ible was in sight.
All loads of hay passing through
town have a faithful follower who
| takes toll for a mile or more.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
washIneton's Numerous Pews.

1t is hardly conceivable that George
Washington could have remained the
richest man in America had he paid
rent for all the church pews accredit.
ed to him. Scarcely a. village that
had a church in his day but points
with pride now to the Washington
family pew. 1t is true, however. that
he had much need of the invocation
of spiritual grace, for when he lost
control of temper, never very mild.
as he did at Trenton and other places,
he was cutie capable of swearing a
volley of good. round oaths.-Peters-
burg Index-Appeal.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
Husband and Wife Die.

An inquest was held recently at
Brean, near Weston-Super-Ma Glou-
cestershire, England, on the bodies of
Albert Clapp, an elderly fisherman,
and his wife. The evidence showed
that one Saturday evening Clapp had
gone to fish his nets. The night was
dark and foggy, and, losing his way,
he stuck in the mud and was drowned
by the incoming tide. Mrs. Clapp,
anxious at her husbands prolonged
absence, went to look for him with a
lantern. She suffered from heart dis
ease, and in her fright at not finding
her husband succumbed in the mud.
Both bodies were washed ashore,
about half mile apart, next morn
ing.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
Growth of Postoffices.

Few things afford a better index of
the progress of this country in popula-
ton, and also of the character of the
increase, than statistics of the Post
office Department showing the number
Of new postoffices created during the
year. Thus it appears that in the year
ended July l, 1902, there was a gain
of 294 postoffices in this country, in.
volving an increase in the salary ac-
counts of s541,300. Accepting the view
of the venerable Edward Everett Hale
that every postofiice is equivalent to
4 public school as an educational
agency. these figures have still
larger meaning and significance.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
Deacon" Whites Career.

S. V. c'Deacon"O White. the veter-
an Of Wall street. who has just sold
his seat on the New York Stock Ex-
change. says that when he began trad
Ing there over thirty years ago the
transactions OF n day seldom reached
100000 shares. as against an average
of 100000 now. 'Mr. White" said
one Of his old friends day or two
ago. "you have accomplished man,
big things on the street. hut your
greatest achievement has been that
in spite Of your many vicissitudes you
have always paid your debts"
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
The Mean Things.

The editor of the Glasgow Echo
AYERS he is not inclined to be much OF
a sport, but he says, when I'VE meet
a circh in the road we recognize it,
Thus habit led him to accept a prop
osition made by a friend the other
day, and every time a passing woman
felt to learn if her skirt was gaping
or tucked in under her belt the friend
was to give the editor a nickel, while
for each woman who did not do one of
these things in walking a block the
editor was to give a dime. I'VE got
62 nickels,' the molder of opinion con-
cludes, "and paid him one dime-a
lady with both arms full of parcels
came along. kansas City Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
STRANGE CASE OF pARRIclpE.
Inhuman Act Committed In French
Dependency Of Algeria.

Dependency Of Algeria.
Quite extraordinary is the parricide
which is reported from Algiers, the
capital of the French dependency Of
Algeria. Not very far from that town
dwelt an old man, upwards of 112
years of age, with three of his SONS.
the eldest of whom is rs, while the
youngest was to him, at least, juve-
nile of 65 summers. The three sons
felt aggrieved because their father
had not gone over to the majority and
left his property to them. He was,
however, still hale and hearty, SO they
frequently exhorted him to divide his
estate between them, cool proposal
which he naturally enough stoutly de
clined to entertain. A few evenings
ago, as the venerable patriarch was
returning homeward with a mule
laden with dates, his eldest son went
out to meet, and after confronting him
with an ultimatum which he rejected
with contempt, pulled out pistol and
shot him through the heart. The MUIR
derer and his brothers then took flight,
but they were captured after a hot
chase. They would inevitably have
been lynched if the gendarmes had
not strained every nerve to protect
them.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
Possibilities of the Trolley

The ramifications of the trolley sys-
TENS of this country are a source of
never-ending wonder. Routes fifty and
seventy-five miles long from the diff
ferent large cities are common. So
rapid has been the growth of the
trolley throughout New England and
the Middle States that within FIVE
years, it is predicted. one will be able
to travel from Augusta, Me-, to Chi.
cago, and even much further west.
The network of lines comprising this
system will represent 1900 miles.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
PEANUT CURE FOR INSOMNIA.
Sufferer Asserts They Give Sure ana
Prompt Relief.

6TOUupt nStISIs
Peanuts as a cure for consumption
are widely known and believed in,
says the Philadelphia Record. Now
a Roxborough man comes forward
with peanut cure for insomnia. He
says of it: 81 had been poor sleeper
for five years. Violent exercise,
drugs and other remedies had given
me no relief. Finally, at the sugges-
ton of vegetarian, tried the pea
nut. l put beside by bed a bag of
peanuts newly roasted, shelled and
salted, and on my first attack of In
somnia | ate fifty, masticating them
very thoroughly-giving in fact twen-
ty-five chews to each nut. While TAX
ing this large dose, I felt gradual
drowsiness stealing over me, and as
soon as the dose was ended I feel
asleep. Since that time have always
kept fresh peanuts by me at night.
They have never failed"
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
CONVINCING PROOF.

Case No. 41,2O6.-Capt. Alfred q.
Rigler of Hose Company No. 4. Can
ton, Ohio, says: Il had q weak back
ever since l was boy, and about
six years ago the cause developed
into rather a bad case of kidney COM
plant 1t was not a little backache
now and then. but backache which
caused actual suffering day and
night, and the harder l tried to get
rid of 1t the worse 1t became.
When the attacks were in the acute
stage 1t was difficult to sit down, and
when down 1t was just as hard to re-
gain an erect position, on account of
the twinges of pain in the kidneys. I
can only describe some Of the pangs
as similar to that received from q
knife thrust.
In time, distressing and terribly
inconvenient urinary weakness result
ed. causing annoying embarrassment
during the day and loss OF sleep dur
ing the night.
took everything which came to
my notice from reading, from observa-
ton, and which my friends and ac-
quaintances advised. l consulted
physicians, hut none of them were
able to relieve the trouble, let alone
stop it.
1t became so well known that had
pronounced case of kidney COM
plant that often received circulars
from medical companies offering to
cure me, and one day eighteen letters
were handed to me by the mail car
rier.
When Doan's Kidney Pills attracted
my attention / wanted to try them,
Just as l had tried everything else,
and Mrs. Rigler went to Durham &
Wright Co.'S drug store for box.
Relief followed.
l knew after a dose or two that
the medicine was acting directly on
the kidneys from the altered condi-
tion of the kidney secretions, and,
ment. Finally, the backache and
other complications stopped.
Let me sum up my opinion about
Doan's Kidney Pills by saying,
would willingly pay one months
wages for box of them If l could not
buy them for less. You can refer
any one to me about Doan's Kidney
Pills and l will convince them that
they act just as represented"
Four Years After.
Lapse of time has strengthen
my appreciation of Doan's Kidney
Pills. | gave this remedy my unquali-
fed endorsement in the summer of
1896, because of the results | obtained
from course of the treatment. l
can now add to my original endorse
ment the experience of a number Of
others who are just as enthusiastic.
when they express their opinion of
Doan's Kidney Pills, ae l."
FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Rig
Ter, will be mailed on application to
any part of the United States. Ad-
dress Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
| Y. For sale by all druggists, price
so cents per box.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
WHAT WAS SHE THINKING OFT
Actress, in Fear of Death, Regretted
She Had No Fan.

Mr.. Anderson tells a good story of
Miss Elsworthy during one of his
American tours. In the midst of
something approaching the wreck of
the ship in which the company was
travelling from a northern port to New
Orleans, Anderson, rushing to the sa-
loon to help the ladies', found Miss Els.
worthy with her maid, both in an
agony of fear which had cured their
seasickness. The perspiration was
rolling down their faces. l assured
them there was no danger. mo dan
ger! No danger!" cried the actress
Historically. why, l can see the sky
and sea through the ships side. We
} are going down; the heat is suffocat-
ing-oh. dear, oh, dear; we are going
down, | tell you, and-and Cooking
everywhere around her)-my Gtrd! /
have no FAM"
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
NEEDED THE RIGHT MAN.
How Professor Qualified a Statement
He Had Made,

Prof. William 9. Sumner of Yale.
instructor in sociology, devoted a re-
cent lecture to woman's place in So
ciety from the earliest periods to the
present day.
THE numerous occupations that are
open to woman nowadays in the bust
ness and industrial worlds" said Prof
Sumner, has created on her part a
comparative Indifference to matri-
mony."
AS the class made a note of this,
the professor added, wagging a warn
ing finger:
Mind you, gentlemen, l said com
parative, because never knew of one
yet that couldn't be induced to change
her mind if the right man tried"
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. az they cannot reach the
disens cd portion of the ear. There IL only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by consti-
tutional remedies Deafness is caused by an
Eustachian Tube When this tube X infnmcd
you have rumhling sound or imperfect hear
Ing. and wher II Is entirely closed deafness Is
the RESULT and unless the Inflammation can be
takes out and this tube restored TO Its normal
condition hearing Will be DESTROYED forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by cutnrrh,
which Is nothing but an infiamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness caused by catarrh) that Cannot
DO cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists. s5c.
Halls Family Pills nro tho best
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
Rubber Tires Better Than Iron.

In his experiments with various We
hicles, NJ. Michelin has found that iron
tires require greater motive power
than either solid rubber or pneumatic.
An electric automobile running at five
per cent. greater speed with pneu-
matte tires took eighteen per cent. less
power than when fitted with solid rub
ber tires; and in stopping, the solid
tires required an increase of fourteen
per cent. in braking power.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
Pioneer in Hard Luck.

Peter De villa. the discoverer of
gold in the Klondike region and once
fabulously rich. is now earning a live.
lihood by mailing boxes at the Ben LIE.
mont winery at Santa Cruz. Cal. He
has suit pending for the recovery of
one OF the richest mines in the Nome
region. but has no means with which
to prosecute 1t. and the case is likely
to go against him by default.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
That's What.

An editor works 3651a days per
year to get out his paper-that's la
Dor. Once in a while somebody pays
him years subscrip,ion-thats cap
ital; and once in while some dead
beat takes the paper a year or two
without paying for it-that's anarchy.
But later on. justice Will overtake the
last named creature. for there is a
place where he will get his just de-
serts-thats hell.-Victoria Advocate.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR
FOR 1909

rix sheets 10x15 inches, of beautiful
reproductions. in colors. of pastel
drawings by Bryson, is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed on 70
ceipt of twenty-five (25) cents-coin
or stamps. Address F. A. Miller, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
A Slight Misunderstanding.

A Clinton county, Missouri, news
paper which advertised recently for
a canvasser received, among other re-
plies, two applications from young
men who said they wanted to enter
the circus business badly.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11
They Know a Good Thing.

The number OF new settlers going
into the Sunny San Luis valley this
fall is remarkable. II you want to
get some of our choice lands. with
gilt-edged water rights, you will need
to be about it.
For particulars write to Zeph. Chas.
Felt. 614-616 Majestic Building. Den
yer, Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch There is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of Def
ance Starch Is fast taking place of all
other brands. Others say they cannot
sell any other starch.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

And so this street was named after hi
grandfather "Yes. The tree on whicl
the old man was hanged stood right owe
there until a few years ago.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

A name on the handle of an umbrel-
la is not sufficient identification at a
bank.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

Green-Say. do you know how II feels
to be kicked by Il mule? Brown-No.
dont-and what's more. i don't wani
you to show me.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

Hourist-Land pretty fertile around
here7 Western Farmer-Wal. yer see
them telegraph poles? Wal. las weef
they was only hitchin posts!
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

A contemporary tells of a pioneer who
CROSSED the plains in an OK team The
question is. how the oxen managed to
swallow him.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

"Of course. clothes don't make the
man." Certainly not" 'At the same
time. If you have a new suit you'd bet
ter nut it on when you go out to ask for
credit"
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

If smoking interferes with your work,
quit working''-and smoke Baxters .
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

"Goot mornin'. Have you had an in
junction served on you to-day already
yet?"
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

TOMMY wish the turkey were made
like a dog mamma Marnma-And why
pray? Tommy-Why. because then it
would have four drumsticks.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

NOT A FISH STORY.
Baxters Bullhcad cigar as as good n SC
smoke as you can find.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

Stops the Cough and
Works OF the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-11

npnSia Positively cures all symptoms, removes the
tUPo" cause of headache. palpitation Of tho heart
heayiness and bloating of the stomach. Delivered
anywhere for II 90 a bottle. TRUNK BROS, Dem
yer. Colo. Dept. NJ.
The colored American., 1902-03-22
TOPICS OF THK TOWN.

Messrs, w. 81. Clifford and Harry
P. Stewart, are arranging to go TO their
home in Cleveland, Ohio. to take part
in the municipal contest.
Miss Annie Christopher of 10 OF w
255h street, New York City,. N. Y.
ke cps first class lodging and board
ing house for q limited number of
patrons. Her serviceis first class.
A large crowd of friends gathered at
st. Augustine church last Saturday to
U1tness the last ssd rites over the re
M aims of Mrs. Gabriel Coakley. She
was inferred at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. =
In union there is strength. The
congre gationalists of the city are
de monstratipg this fact in the great
union meeting now planned and 10
begin tomorrow at p. m. at Lincoln
Temple.
Mr.. Phil 81. Newton. formerly of the
Six Little TailOrs, has just returned
fr ON Pittsburg, Pa where he has been
connected with The Joseph Horn and
Co. for the past year. He looks hale
and hearty.
Rev. IL. 81, Waring, of Alexandra,
has been selected as one Of five dele
gates to represent the Baptist Minis
ters' Union of the District of Columbia
at the Colored Religious Congress
meeting at Atlanta August to II.
DR.. Joseph 81. Meade, who Is con
nected with the Louisiana state board
of health of New Orleans, La, was q
visitor In this city last week. DR.
Meade represents the progressive tyre
of young men and is a great credit to
the race.
The colored American., 1902-03-22
THE MAN-ON-THE-CORNER.
Continued from Fourth P ige.)

leader" 1t is doubtful if the President
of the United States ever sent for HIM
to solicit his advice. A plain man OF
affairs is he-feeling that perhaps the
best way to solve our problem is for
each individual to make the most OF the
opportunities that can be snatched out
of the fire Mr. Stewart is a graduate
of Ann Arbor law school. He came
out in 1886 in class of I25, and almost
Immediately began to practice at Indian
apolis He got along quite well but
Chattanooga, Tenn, struck wave of
prosperity, and he went there to try his
fortune, joining law and journalism.
Then everybody caught the civil service
fever-he among thenl-and the idea
burned within him that place at Wash
ing to under Uncle Sam would be the
best Stepping-StOne to emlnence. He
led his examination and was the first
of his batch to be appointed here-being
assigned to the Record and Pension of
fee A funny circumstance is connected
with the examination A blue-blooded
Tennessean, who thought janitorships
about a Negroes size, was among the
participants. He was SO busy with his
troubles that he never noticed Stew
arts nut-brown color until the exercises
were nearly over. He foamed at the
mouth at the indignity thus thrust upon
a gentleman of his birth, but had fit
when Stewards appointment came out
of the box ten days later. Nine months
after Stewards arrival here he and this
identical noble scion of rebeldom were
members of the same section and finally
grew TO be warm friends Truly, the
whirligig of time brings marvellous
changes. Since 1894 Mr.. Stewart has
Dracticed law in Washington. The best
evidences that he is an honor to his pro-
fession is the respect accorded him in
the highest courts, the title TO hand
some home on r street, and the reputa-
The colored American., 1902-03-22
DRESS MAKING ACADEMY.

The de Lam OrLon Famous French Perfec
on Tailor system Nine A. Smalwood,
sole Agent lb1S Madison street. northwest.
Morning class from Q a. m to D. M,
Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily,
Evenings iron 7.S0 to 10 o'clock.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, dress
makers and ladies who wish to do their own
dressmaking.
A8-WANTED-To learn the wonderful De
Lam OrtOn French Perfection Tailor system
Seamless BasQues without one inch of visible
seam, in lining or goods, not even on the
shoulder. Successful dressm king REQUIRES as
much earnest progressive study as success
lul Work In any of the professions. No detail
Is too small to be looked afte We teach you
TO make dresses with or without seam and
guarantee perfect fits, and complsts your
course with a diploma.
Puptls can entar at any time.
The colored American., 1902-03-22
cOLoRED NIGHT SCHOOLS
Fnthusa stIc Closing Exercises =
Washington's Educational Sys
UnrivolIled in the Country.

The students Of the eolored night
,ehooIs, and their friends, filed NJ st
High School last Friday night, March
7. to overfowing, the occasion being
the closing exercies of the public night
scbools for this year. Mrs. Bette q
Francis, chairman Of the committee of
specisl and industrial education, pre-
sided with her~usual grace aud digni-
~ An address by Prof. W. s. Mont
gomery, Assistant Superintendent in
charge of colored schools. WAS elO-
ouently delivered and replete with
helpful and practical advice. Among
other things, the speaker empathizad
the advantage of living in America
mths land OF the free, aud the home Of
the brave" but more especially in
The colored American., 1902-03-22
lSee Tenth Pags.I

Washington, d. C., whose public
school system, ss Commissioner Harsis
of the Bureau Of Education states, and
as is generally acknowledged by OF hers
Is seo)nd to nOue ii the country He re-
minded them of the spirit of repression
in the schools of the ''old days." which
still obtains in England, and of the
spirit Of encouragement to-day. He
further called their attention to the
munifcenoe Of the government in estab.
fishing and maintaining public night
schools, thanked them on behalf of the
Board Of Education for their hear ap-
probation Of such privileges as evil
denced by an unprecedented attendance
during the year, and finslly closed by
prophesying that the night schools
managed under the new conditions
with special supervision by Director
and Assistant), would become an Im-
portsnt branch of the general system.
His ddress Was apt and rich in Illus
trstiOn.
An interesting and somewhat excit-
Ing feature of the evenings program
was an Old-time spelling match partici-
psted in by eight pupils from each Of
the three schools, Cook Randall, and
Stevens. At first, very much abashed
at being placed side by eide on The
platform, they were soon at their ease
through the tact and skill of Mr. Ray
mond RiOrdaD, director OF night
schools, who had them In charge. Cook
finally came off victorious. the pupils
OF the same being given an ovation by
their classmates. One of the students
Of the eight schools, who is a remarka-
bic whistler, furnished some Iaug liable
and enjoyable numbers, and several
OhOruses were sung, led by Mr.. F L
CaEdoEO, Jr., Assistant Director night
schools.
Gen. Harriee, yice-president of the