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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

A New York car conductor found
$500, hunted up the owner. and re-
turned 1t, and was given a Canadian
quarter. Question: Is the world grow.
ing better or Is 1t not?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

The suggestion that the application
OF olive oil will stop the itching of
mosquito bites, published just at this
time. is bound to boom the sweet-oil
market.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

The young husband ought always
to praise the young wife's first cake,
and, unless his health is delicate, he
ought to do his best to try to eat It,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

Complete calm prevails at Bogota,
although a new administration has
come in. Make chalk mark on your
stove pipe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

Scientists claim to have discovered
the old-age microbe, but 1t is quite
likely the varmint will continue doing
business at the same old stand.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

The Bridgeport attorney who has
Just welded his stenographer will
now learn the great difference be-
tween debating and being dictated to.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

A multitude of doctors could cure
the majority of their patients If they
were only able to prescribe larger
bank account.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

Your straw hat too, often takes
notion to show which way the wind
blows. Halt4 aa
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

King Edward is going to travel in.
cognito, but the conductor probably
will make him sign his right name
on the back Of his pass.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

In the important matter of the ar
rangement Of its bones, the swordfsh
shows a great Improvement on the
shad.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

The author of the phrase, What is
the constitution between friends?" has
Just died in New York. But his spirit
goes marching on.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

Uncle Russell Sage has the salts
faction of knowing that no scapegrace
son will ever dissipate his hard
earned wealth.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

The button trust is in trouble In
New York. Il never pays to trust a
button too far.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

After all, it's little funny to see
semi-elderly gentleman as tickled with
his automobile as a boy with new
sled.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

Living expenses may have increased
is per cent, but 1t is asserted that dy-
ing expenses have grown in the same
ratio-and there you are.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

Nature, as well as necesss
cred the invention Of the ]
first Of machine tools. nv
originally between two adiacs
trees near which grew a sFi
ping. Lathes like it are uis
in some of the Asiatic count
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

Holsters are said to be becoming
scarce. Probably they have wearied
of being scalded alive.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

Mr.. Kipling's latest seems to com
bine the melodious flow of Whitman
with the lucidity of Browning. s1
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04
ProIIHo Rose BUSH.

Mrs, Edward G. Littlefeld Y
Kennebunk, Me, has a erlm N
bier rose bush with more y y
clusters OF roses, one OF WIZ
fifty-two blossoms.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04
The Man

nan who feel
n the man W
L he weeps
laughs In the
4 the tide of
caches the s
.nows the hig
0w,
he smiles 4
after 1t all. v
world has n
sun,
the twilight
lone,
4 the snns 4
man who fet
lay 1t again
I ever can b1
pitilesa aon
I he #lwgsS II
/. slgha for az
" plant on ri
Ms Gov cred b
f J "
'pify and Iov
n fl8e heart
/, lead
\ txsxsn u*sF4 fol
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

nT1ff
lie flag Of
e ! 1 net u
selfish and
! ne E. pltying
need..and
4, LIST ad i az Y
asst
IA II I
The garden
1Aatso
a.,,.
:
cavations
recently !
4 gang 2
ave fed
AZ abnv
mi II Il,
fg,,,r,,,ad
], ~. ,,at I'd
ny IL
ed q seye
Invest and
I q Few .
md paasag
a, rooted y
evidently
We, for tn
ugh the u
across
IN tn wcgFe
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

man w no re
/ a gorrowfu
he hands I
upIlft
The flag of
iced not thI
ms Fate.
Il selfish and
the plying
tate
need---.and
after 1t all
the deed {
la VII
the rest Is
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES
AND DEATHS.
RECORD OF lIRruS.


t:enTy sal Cathcryn Young. LuNenhuiE'
Ga,;aVs ard MaE=is Welsh. - North Boi.
.has.'s aHi Ne.i.= wsaeck.. Russell avenue;
laan ami Fseiia .yitso-. s.Ii cn-tar~: boy
I'fsrtsa ara -ohsrna I-Irish. .70 .'ulfs girl
Ioha an. Caias .@7 sh.riis. - Ft"'iss~nt'
ll--;er l,l~a.d ard Mrs ~. SehFazty. ssi'
: , and :iar,ha s;er7z. ~. Ngr,H Twra-
iiai1y .ai Ns,'- n-rn-y. 80. rsses: boy.
-ig -ni aud I.,ufs Ers5. y" alirc-s; by.
mn AM A. h.usc Retliek isiS hidi>'n'
3, 40 >irn o RITTER. siIs lAv,"n. hoy
i-sa-s ans C,u'i'ur orr. Is9 NoGh Tenth.
li.r-, - Mamie MrI.1ushi.n. i-i East
I.ta anl f:'izste'h ,'n:rr sl's :or,a r.o,d-
j. L. aa5 Erurrl ,,as.i,n. :.oi south T=e,nn.
fsra~- s-f Mamie Moere iz7; i.ucre,ia. SRI
i.raiS ana irs!- = ole brock. a'io H"-'a'
eesrs~ anI G.-,,- Lang. 80, sou;h see,nd.
.sr,srz~ and :--n- To=-t. s'-sA Arsenal toy.
William AMI MAfra=ei KnicHt. 80 Bu'Wer'
,s~,.-z- md Ras Rlipk,rnJer. :i-I IaeIed-.
i.asf.,y s7a ora Har,ert. 80, ycIi-. Elr.
rt'iiam sr.i Elizabeth IirvAor'. ssis sou;h
.rtbaf and Auu'> Hover. g5I Ashland. huv
sai,r anl Mary Finx 77is Soath Ten,i:
u ard = F'orrk.. -, n.tr b7v
'''i,n ana Katie --. 2@3i s'nih seventh
Gorge sne E,.ith Doris, -, ,'o'K: riri
Tear a-e Anna pic;z. 5sa5 Cute Brii!isni-.
Iis-nz- and Josie Canning. ssli walnut
7srl-z sns Caroline Cousins. I75o North
r r--isfh. rlrl
Tadi~v z-l I1cru;he, R-zydon. 5l5s Fair
u-t rirf
Iaaa s7d Mari ponarzi. a. North >vee: |
f,a--, -na Nsv Bite I7ts pslmsn;. 10y.
. sNsFH
Rfrrt ant veronica cujcxzI. Sis Mound. |
f--d ana Ern- Hias-. eG7 Gco,ic. boy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
urRSst. rseWrTs.

~-->~s>>~---~----->
- S asssnsaIi 3 r-sr-. Missouri Pacific
sSs- 9 Rsiiz. = s-s-> $50 ridge: pr-sno-
zissi ss-7r~-. q ye.r. In North Eleventh; /;
ssse nI..-snss.e. : srars. S71 North rour.
ss-rs-rss EIs., a.. ssa se-a B-usa-
.ss-s ilsetH-z. y y-s-s. sszs Px-s: sr,a-
s-ur- wax --srs. szs4 ror-ss Para, sea-.
ss.sIl-. ses0st y-sr,. 1915 svu,a Jefferson;
t.s.~r7- na-s-E. . rnautha. I.s North
i.~e 9. sas;sr. nsnts. e.. Ahs.s a.yruuu:
s4i.n w-s-y Euss@r. q r.ars. Gsi L.r,nr-
r.r..ssI -1srsens. q yesrs. i.s soy,h Ninth:
wsiless vsa sSssl a v-srs. Ics Franklin:
sare-ss Fsx. n y-s-. sso ia..y.r.; h,.y.
sIs-ss s-r--- - y-.-a CITY Hssy,,a,: con-
sssss- xr~sn. ~ ye~rs, -. cs.es..as: ,.p-
isessrr Lars. - v-.rs. CITY Hospital: p,...
s-ssns. Eauvsns. 70 y-srs 20 Flor.sc.: sron
fs.l--,.s issa.r-asn- q ysars sn ssaison:
I.-ssos T.es,e-surs = yea-,. n,o oA,o:
tssry rs-ss. @ years. Ashley building:
Ell.s I~sr-n. v-a-, ar ni..-u. eiph-
t~ss. rsfs @ y~sr.. tzs v.na.v.n,.r.
Is.nrv Ho<s 90 ys~- city Hospital: heart
chrisfi-. ssu-chisr. ~ years "a, rs,,.a..
r7sss-v-icn es iur=s
s-s.Fl-. esrToa. --sr iss Nortn s-~-u,s;
7.llsst Tsrn-. g y-srs. sa Lefanx~,n:
ssss rs~nrs Scwsr,sr. y-.rs ~s Lucky;
sssy OWN. t" y-.rs. &c Morgan: bronchitis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
GOLD, SILVER, NICKEL PLATING.

GoLD. silver and nickel plating in sii n.
Gustav Al. krsure. si7 Pine st. secon1 fioor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
EXCHANGE AND nARTER.

EXCHANGE AND nARTER.
EXCHANGE one extra s-year-od Jack for
livery Or other stock. Carroll Wisdom. Bowl
FLORA Boulevard and CleInent-l50 feet
tiSE'. want trade for income property
tHAS. ". FRANKIE. zoos Chestnut.
FOR sale or Exchange-For improved city
al or part. clear or equities. or assume:
90 \. highly inDd. fruit ............. Sc O.D
. \. cultivated: no INIT, ............... ZOO
W \. all cultivation: imptS. SD0
u. -. last. Ill
TO ENtrANGE-Eight dwelling and
az srr-s; Orange County. Florida.
NARRES .. a I. co. 2rJ-3e n Second st.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
Jones & Hend erS0l

Place Opposite High Schoon-ThurouEh indI
v'dual instruction In shorthand. typewr.tinv
bookkeeping and all English branches; po,l,
tions procured Day. three months sss: one
month. so. Night school. Sc per month. Call
Tor catalogue. Both phones ~
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
sToCKnoLDERs. MEETIyCe.

sla @ A9o re dSos MEET'NiTfs = SGa ps,,; sp1qn 5."
rsIys psRy Tor ,he sess!o9 ef Ihree i!,sei@rs
Sfhcs q tn company. s5l North Main street
St Louis, 20. January u ,aa+ al p, m.
I -''-sis r 4 Cro-a sa--e:ary
:7.,, :Fl19L9EEz-' NETTING : The annual
: f:.rt u, ne stockholdeTs ~ the Bieu,en
-cro- to & Da' ,,,irg r ne ~, s,'eT sr sf s-n III IN
IN N a isrry az r. S2, Fo,;. s 9oo, I9adwan
= II, D.. ". FRANCE. President.
! FLEC-rT0T Y1,,-c-- i,-.,,.,,,,.. 7,,1,, g
& &L.cnis No ccc %. JOS ,s-stockhoisers are
lob ,.,g. r"t'aed t1at M lection f9r eleven 81
viii he hcif =, ~. ta-lr--.hr,'ee ~ Monday
he .,, e'creTth iay - Isnpsry. rati Paiis "i'cn
n J rA~E,rA>r President.
s.c2IcFI.o o55-oT5r ,,1.7'TIyG : tn. annual
N --1- -. ",.TTF " he Worth N.-'-
"ns".r= ,e-~ III, 30 hrit :, tfs bsr,,irr ,9r in.
IN so''ftars. r,--,r- r'arrtegn,h ami North
frnu, 10 > - :. =. = i"'' h'i's 2n"h
hr-Gr'sT " HOFFMAN President.
= =. =. ;>,Eteli,-l--
80 80 ,(tni.pERS. NrrTrNG : Tho nrr'iai
- S,,i,,.,e.'eer ,, or1n,. ~ 10 e'eS,,3n .. ne
sTd ~ no - ser, du,nr :a' :nsyng sss-
70 hc'I y, ,ra o,n,o Inc y, s'rc n. In"c.ins .n -l
= g. r.-,ir- No on the .ie,.s,,b sny ~ 'S, q,
Iaara-v faai n, q , -, w" 'eFr7'n cay OF
JOSt,pry r,ovr, p.,s.
Affect. n q C-s,n-,,,' s.., -. i'e"''ce''''
81 Trr's NJ rnoca,,'b,- =, ,ar,
.-------,-,,- - -
49, Nf' f'I.NFPS' TTNr:-0ffce NJ the
,-'- l7rkSv f'ua-F,lrrtion Ea'tre-The reg
~ IN 70 "'soti-r FOR the ru-posa q! electlng
,r'orS ta- ne Dsi-nar Jockey trrb ~
tn tn.ifT ,Ne ensuing wear. .''u ~ he'd on .o.s-
c,fra III. rIuh " ,oG =: IL, 1s a, nc
St. Louis 80 poiis nne5 t-.-, q :, -, -
o'cloc't = n. "-.' " III -
rnr-rc = r1y-S>-Yf- D-a,,5,,.
Joee-h =. Martin SfCrnta-. All ---a,.,,ra-
- roris y ner - ran7
---
. - Itth HOLDERS MEETTNC-No,ica is her.-
fr given that .ha annual meeting or ,hn stcct
hHlderS = The Ruarlueli- Dawley Nanurrctur-
Ing Cornnanv Gov the eisc,ion Of ,rac.ors an
the t-onsactirn OF such other husiness 40 n,av
orc heior. u. ~ill he held et the office n the
a; n" ha,r ~ "" ",la I'm DAY of January 1894.
-ffT. Dr-r.,iNTI'r = n ,ir-rTEy, r. .,,.c ~,
Pc g " W ~, - ~ - W ,st-f NEG Co.
" s,,rhe- scc,.,,,. :, IL .nlce PRESIDENT.
S.T5.7.,c ~ -!i-- r.1su[er:
SI''t kHDI- E.iiS' MEET NC;-The annual
meeting - tho STOCKHOLDERS ~ the s1rtherp
: 'lrnfncrcial End Savings Bank Tor the eIer-
won 81 n!Ec 90 directors f0 ser,,c duri,r- III.
'nir- wear. ard for the transaction Of surh
. ihfF Business may r-operly come before
The meeting. viii he held at tho hnnl, :,
I>pHi-. state of Missouri on the eleventh ,Iav n
,nr,arv- 'ao' Polls open fror, o'clock a M
FRANK w F'Er-ERBACHER. presidc,,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01

t,-l.rfs- -s-ssl 80 S.tlnn.1 Bans es 81.
49, ~ t>< ~z-ct1or - t~rrfs-ree fir~rfcrs.
+ ~--e-r 80 srtassr .sar ~fs 10 hrli
xnmz = K3e2rsfs1 f.-zr-. Fsafsa snE oifvs .trvss.
10y q - Erftr Ger rrr-n m. &c
w. n ero- z i1cFESsM
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
rrsNsoi-@sa~ MEETINGS.

TtfE srnsa- rr-<-f1r 81 TO a. "a eesfers es
- Ef.fn ffFn <snF- 60 -or The eiersts- 90 q.
- = eeg~~ fiss ~r--tt-E f-a- VII f- nslI
afS - rfrr& - ffe = -spsny fs7asry 4 fsss,
- x = ..tts<t > n - Y Bf-AkE President;
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
PAONlA ITEMS.

Gazette.
The Schoneman brothers have a large
box factory and planning mill erected at
Coburn switch and will start up in a
few days. Fruit boxes are a staple here
and they will have no difficulty in dis
posing Of their whole product.
A new bridge lie nov being constructed
at Midway. which will be completed 10
thirty days. This is 40 improvement,
that will be appreciated by this vale,
as well as the ore a, the Cline crossing
when it is finally completed.
Both church buildings the Congrega-
tional and Friends are making salts
factory progress and both will be fine
structures. The stone on the Friends
church will pc carried up to the windows
after which it will be built OF wood.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Ecker News.

The revival meetings are still going
on.
H, X. Ferguson came hcme last week
quite i'll.
Miss Bessie Watson spent Sunday at
her home il Fairview.
HK Ferguson had team OF very
valuable horses cut in a barb wire fence
last week.
Mr.. Rawalt, OF Paonia, visited friends
around here last week.
One OF our fast riders ran into Mrs.
II. Cole. OF Cedsredge. near Eckert last
week and completely ruined her buggy
Mrs. Cole was not injured except a
severe shaking up.
The citizens are talking OF building
new sidewalks between East and West
avenues on Main street
F. r Burritt received telegram from
Chicago Sunday saying that his father
was dying.
Surface Greek Camp No. AS. %. W.
gave their monthly entertainment and
lunch last Saturday night and every.
body had a good time.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
AorPT CROOKS OF MEXICO.
Piekroeke.s in the Neishborins Re

Piekroekets in the Neishborins Re-
public Arc Exceptionally Adrod.
To supersensible degree the fine
Italian hand i3 still to be met with
among Mexican pickpockets. They
srs noted for their artistic perform
anoes in lighthngered legerdemain.
onl! few months since the chief OF
police of an American city, whose
name need not be mentioned. was
robbed OF his watch twice within two
days. and finally the timepiece was
returned To him by the very .'ratero"
who had taken 1t. nor did the Ameri-
can officer have time to catch the
thief, whose audacity threw him on
his guard. Why the pickpocket took
the trouble to restore the watch. for
which he was able to realize
months wages at the nearest ''em.
peno." is not clear, but perhaps he
heard the owner talking of the smart
pickrockets in his own country and
the Mexican took such pride in his
own professional ability that he took
occasion to rehuko the American.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Married.

A charming home wedding took place
at six O'Clock last Sunday evening At the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Farmer
90 California mesa. The coniraeiiu.
parties we're Mise Leila Dunlap, sister
of Mrs. Farmer. and Barry Hovey. an
enterprising young ranchman oe the
same vicinity. Only the Immediate
relatives OF the principals and very few
Intimate friends were present.
After the ceremony had been per-
formed by Rev. ~. Lace the entire
company were entertained at q sump,u-
GUS dinner by Mrs. Farmer.
After taking some time for visiting
among their numerous friends, the new
" married couple will make their home
ou large fruit inch eight miles south
Of Delta where Mr.. Hovey has secured
the position OF manager. The good
wishes OF multitude OF acqusintsnces
will follow taem for long and prosper
Gus life.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
He Goes Before You.


lie Escs before YOU. o my heart,
Fcat not to follow where lie leads:
II. knows the strength each task de-
naniS
He knows the grace each trial needs.
Hes lust a ltiue farther on
Along the dark and lonely way,
His bleeding footprints you may trace.
lie goes before you all the day.
lie roc. before YOU. O my heart!
Through deepest depth. Ger highest
height:
He knoss where turks the ambushch foe.
And what the battles you must night:
lie secs the pitfalls you Will meet
lhc place where you will faint or fail:
The wcariness. the pain. the tears
lie goes before. He knows 1t all.
lie goes before YOU. q my heart
He does not nsk that you shall bear
A single pang He has not borne.
A single gricf He does not share:
lie bcrkons on through toll aud woe.
Through storm or calm or tempest
blast.
And you shall sec Him, as he said
For lie shall lead YOU home at last.
He roe. before you. q my heart
Stili follow on through gain or loss,
And for the JOY that's set before.
Dcspi-e tho shame. endure the cross
The path your faltring steps must take
Is one His nail-picrcci feet have trod:
Through garden. mount and rircn tomb
lie goes before you up TO God.
Annie j, Flint.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
New hea Masazime.

The Easter number OF the New Idea
Woman's Magazine lie a galaxy OF bright
contributions, which are. at the same
time. practical hints to the home- stay ug
woman. Among the special articles.
"Automobiling Tor Men aud Women
tells the proper costume for those who
Indulge in this popular sport. There is
another ut those important papers on
PHYSICAL Culture" telling a woman bow
she may preserve her beauty; and A
Word for the Easter Bride" lie full OF
good sound counsel to the novice in
housekeeping. The eecond OF the series
OF Brief Business Talks for Women,
ia given and its advice will prove valu.
able and wholesome to ali women who
will heed it.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Were Afraid Of TIE Canon.

Canon Horsley, an eminent English
divine. tells many stories of his ex-
pcrience rs a prison chaplain. one OF
his most amusing being at his own
expense. The canon has long beard
and usually wears voluminous cloak
and slouch hat, larger than the or
dinary clergyman's hat, This COM
bination gives him somewhat mys-
terious appearance. and on one occa-
sion. when travelling by train. he was
aware that two ladies. his fellow pas
sengcrs. were cycling him with dis
trustful looks. As he alighted At his
station he overheard one Of his COM
panionx say to tho other. What =
Misunderstanding mxn! shouldn't
like To meet him on dark night"
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
What Our Neishbors Say.

Some OF our neigbbors got up lee,
ure course OF six or eight numbers. soma
of which were not very well supported.
Della has taken the wise plan OF having
only few. but those are the very best.
The most costly Of all is the Weeks Con
cert Company. which will be at The Op
era House Friday evening. next.
As an enteri ! rr Mr.. Weeks is in q
class by himself. He is different from
all others in getting results by new and
original methods which make his per
formsncs absolutely unique. lie is q
many sided mzn, does little OF every
thing and does IL exceedingly well. sings
plays. talks, acts, never laughs himself,
but keeps others in roar.
Miss Jilison. soprano, Miss Scott with
violin aud cello and Miss Margaret
Scott ss pianist and accompanisi, will Civ,
variety and tone TO the progrSn.
The most pleasing feature OF the con
cert vas the violin playing by Mi.s Bes
sic Scott. She plays the most difficult
passages with ease and purity OF tone
Daily Eagle. PittsiieId. Macs.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Remain, o, Oxford. Founder r

A peculiar incident was the recen,
discovery at Queens College. Oxford
of leaden casket In the crypt bear
ing the worIs "ReliQuae Eundatoris.
the remains OF the founder. Rober,
Eglesfield. chaplain and confessor to
Philippa. Queen of Edward III. Egg
lesfield died In 134s, and more than
five centuries have passed. during the
greater part Of which even his name
was almost forgotten. Chance has
restored his name temporarily to no
tice. History remains, but the names
of its makers sometimes have pre-
carious claim to remembrance.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
LAID TO REST.

The remains OF Bert n. Nutting ar
rived from Telluride last Saturday and
was met at the depot by large and
sympathetic crowd besides the order OF
the Woodmen OF the World OF which he
was a member.
The remains were taken TO the l. o,
o. F. hall where the funeral was held on
Sunday morning at ten o'clock. Rev
Fish OF the Baptist church officiating.
During the service vas hardly standing
room and there were seventy five carri-
ages that followed the remains to their
last restins place, which shoue the es
TEEN in which the community held theiI
irieod aud brother.
The deceased leaves besides q wife a q c
two children. q mother in Canon City
and brother in Littleton. The deceased
carried life insurance in the Woodmer
OF the World in the sum OF 5000.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Packing House Enthusiast Meet.

A rousing packing house meeting was
held in the Farmers and Merchau,s'
'bsnk building last Saturday aftrrGoon.
Prominent stock and cattlemen from all
over the county were present. com
mit,ee OF seven wore appointed TO locate
place Tor the plant, TO take subscrip-
,ions, to solicit stock and TO properly
investigate all questions in connection
with the enterprise. The committee is
as follows: Tom Lamb. DR.. Whiting. l.
G. McGrew, J. ID. Kiliisn. Mr. mberg.
II. II. Wulbert and Ed Hartman.
4 meeting is called for March 18Th
when the above committee will report
all progress made and the feasibility OF
plans heretofore considered.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Laying Pipe Across River.

The work OF laying the water mains
across the Gunnison river was beg U n
Wednesday morning. In order to do
this the current OF the stream has been
turned to the north bank OF the river.
1t is expected that work will begin this
afternoon 10 turn the current back
to the sonth bank in order to lay til,
pipe the remainder OF the distance As
the water is quite deep on the north side
considerable trouble may be had in
turning the water sufficiently to do the
trenching. II is said by those who have
the work in charge that the city will be
saved several hundred dollars by having
this work done themselves.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
THOSE "PlEces OF EIGHT"
Real Value Of Oft-ouoted Spanish
Monetary Unit.


reader of the Times inquiries as
to the value of ninety pieces Of
eight" This sum Is mentioned several
times in the document fled In tho
state library. at the Capitol relating
to the discovery of Il small part OF
Capt. kidd's treasure which was
secreted in house in Stonington by
two of his pirates. The Century Die
tionary gives the folfowings
Pieces of eight-The Spanish peso
duro (hard dollar) bearing The uumer-
al eight and of the value OF eight
reals. The commercial sign for dol
lar 80 is supposed to have reference
to this eight, the vertical strokes rep
resentirs the pillars OF Hercules.
which was formerly stamped On some
dollars
Under the word dollar the follow
ing is given:
"Dollar-The name applied to tho
large silver coin OF Spain. the ceie-
brated Spanish dollar or peso. also
called pillar dollar tfroM Its figure
OF the Pillar OF Herculesj and piece
of eight, as containing eight reais-'
The value of the ninety pieces Of
eight" would therefore have been
equal to the value OF ninety Spanish
dollars at the time the document was
drawn up. which was iG99.-liartford
Times.