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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-05-17
CHINESE MONEY.
Some II Good and Some In Counter
felt, but 1t All Goes.

Some II Good and Some In Counter,
felt, but 1t All Goes.
Emile Bard. Frenchman, has an
interesting chapter on the money Of
China In his book, Chinese Life In
Town and Country" He explains that
the unit Of Chinese money is the tael.
which is not coin, but weight Of
stlver-the ounce, Of which there are
sixteen to the catty and 1000 to the
picul The commercial tael is that OF
Canton. which should weigh 37.7S3
grains, but usually weighs 37.58. Then
there Is the tael Of Shanghai, which
weighs 1856, and the revenue tael, used
in valuing imports and exports, and
each large city has its own, that Of
Tientsin worth from to 6 per cent
more than that of Shanghai. Business
estimated in taeis is carried on by the
use Of Spanish dollars or silver ingots.
The former are weighed and stamped
by every south China merchant and
have to be remltted continually. The
ingots of silver are cut from bars into
pieces that the operator estimates Will
weigh SO taels. Naturally each one
who handles them weighs them.
Banks store their money in cellars.
In boxes carried back and forth by
coolies" says NJ Bard This explains
the item Of transportation which Is de-
Quoted from the face Of Chinese
check when 1t Is cashed at bank.
One can Judge of the complications
consequent upon this system of con-
version of taels of different values into
lngots Of dinerent weight and purity,
especially as assayers Of different To-
!, calities refuse to honor the stamps of
other cities" In places where the dol
lar is not used small payments are
made by cutting up an ingot. The
scale used in weighing these fragments
has two sets of markings; one for re-
ceipts and one for payments"
China's national coin is the cash, a
round copper coin with square hole
through it. The cash or sapak dates
from at least 1900 B. G. Eight pounds
weight of cash makes dollar. Years
ago an emperor decided to double his
funds by giving copper cash double Its
value. In certain parts of the country
this performance is still In effect. In
other parts II or S5 cash are counted
as 100
In Honan the Chinese go to market
with two kinds of money, one real, the
other counterfeit Some articles are
bought with one, some with the other,
Certain articles have two prices, one
in good money, one In bad
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-05-17
children auick and slow.

Children of splendid intellectual en-
dowments are sometimes thought to be
stupid" says an observing teacher
''The sharp child who learns lesson
in the shortest possible time, who is
6rst with his answers in the mental
arithmetic class. who can produce
dates and ogfapii,caa;: names On de- :a:ss
mand. is the one the teacher loves, and
most commonly he is the one who In
after life goes on the safe road to COM
petence. but be is not one Of those
whose thoughts will be treasured by
the world long after he has quilted it.
And quite often the SO called stupid
child is one Of the dreamers in whom
are the powers Of the artist. poet or
philosopher struggling for expression" ("
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-05-17
A MEDlAEvAL NAVY.
The Queer Implements of Attack and
Defense That Were Used.

Very strange to modern eyes would
be the armament of Great Britain's
medieval navy. The very names Of
many of the implements of attack and
defense sound QEeer. According to the
books, in the year 1887 the vessels OF
the navy were furnished with '.es-
pringalds," ancient spring guns; "hau-
bergeons," coats Of mail; "bacinets,"
small helmets; bows, arrows, doublets,
targets; "pavises," large shields placed
at the sides and serving the double
purpose of protection against the sea
and against the enemy; lances and
'hring barrels" AS early as 1888
cannon formed part of the armament
of ships, and about 1872 guns and gun
powder were commonly used. Among
the stores belonging to one vessel of
chat time were three iron cannon with
Ave chambers hand gun and three
old stone bags, probably for shot. An
other ship had an iron cannon with two
chambers and one brass cannon with
one chamber
Among other Implements OF war
used at that time were cannon
paviors' or stone shot throwers and
"murtherers," which were smaller and
threw any kind OF shot. There We're
also "basilisks," port pieces "stock
fowlers,'' "sakers" and "bombards."
The bombards were OF hammered iron,
made of bars welded and bound to-
gether with iron bands. They threw
stone shot weighing between 140
pounds and 1876 pounds A battery Of
these erected on slip of land at the
naval battle of Chioggia 1850 between
the Venetians and the Genoese did
great damage. They were loaded over
night and were fired in the morning.
Froissart tells Of Il lombard used at
| one Of these ancient sieges that might
be heard five leagues off In the day
time and ten at night. The report Of
| 1t was SO loud that it seemed as II all
the devils in hell had broken loose"
Brass ordnance was first cast in Eng
| land in the year 1886 The pieces had
various names. Many Of different
caliber were mounted on the same
| deck, which must have caused great
confusion in action in finding for each
Its proper shot.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-05-17
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE.

How 1t Differs From That of Eng
land and the Continent.
The American landscape, even in the
older parts Of the country is generally
unkempt and does not lend itself as
readily to formal treatment as does the
typical English or continental land
scape. The owners of big estates rare
ly appreciate the scale on which the
landscape architecture should be laid
out and the patience which Is neces-
sary to obtain complete and consum-
estates. Finally. the leading American
house architects have. with few ex
ceptions, a good deal to learn about
the technique of landscape design. So
far as the large house itself is con-
cerned, convention has been estab-
ished which is in the main good
convention, but the designing Of gar
dens is still in an early experimental
stage. The stage properties are col
lected in abundance. There Is no lack
Of pergolas, fountains, well heads, ga
zebos. statuary and pottery, but as like
as not they are Unfortunately placed.
The architectural features are, how
ever, generally somewhat better man
aged than the planting, which fire.
quently looks as If an Irish gardener
had been given some vague general di-
rections. or as If the lady Of the house
had considered that it was woman
business to make the garden green
AS u matter Of fact. however, the lady
Of the house, In case she has her own
way, generally paints the garden vel
low and red rather than green. Her
idea usually is merely to get as much
bloom as possible. and this she does at
sacrifice of those masses of foliage
which are absolutely necessary to give
mass. body and depth to large gar
den.-Architecturai Record Magazine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-05-17
The river Konxo.

Tropical rivers varyy greatly !o ycl-
ume In the rainy season sweeping to
the sea In vast torrential foods and
near the end of the dry season flowing
slowly and only In the central and
deeper portions Of their beds. The
Kongo however. the largest river in
Africa. rises and falls very slightly.
and Commander Cameron accounts for
this peculiarity. which was at one time
considered inexplicable. by the observa :
ton that the basin Of this great river
extends on both sides Of the equator.
and therefore one moiety Of its tribu-
taries are In food while the other are
at their minimum volume
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-05-17
Matches of sine.

II all OF the matches made In q single
year could be put together they would
make seyenty-eight matches each long
enough to reach from the earth to the
moon. Each match would burn for
several years and would give cut as
much heat energy as would be con
sumed by three freight locomotives in
q day. Fort; af these matehes would
be Of the safety variety, twenty three
would have sulphur tips, and the rest
would be OF the strike anywhere sort.
Only one would be wax match, and
that would fall trifle short OF the
proper langth. say 100 miles,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-05-17
amnIle.t B,rd

The golden crested wren is the small
est not only of British. but of all Euro
pean. birds. Its average weight is
only about eighty grains troy. SO that
It would take seventy two Of the birds
to weigh pound The length Of the
feathers is about three and half
inches and the stretch OF the wings
about Eve inches. but when the feath-
ers are taken OF the length e ~ BODY
loee Mt excoo0 - -
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15
Proclamation for cltu Election.

Central City, Colo, March Is, 1905.
Public notice is hereby given that
there will be general election held in
the several voting precincts and wards
OF the City OF Central, Gllpin County,
Colorado on Tuesday, the 3rd OF April,
A. D. 1905, for the following named Of
ficers, .o-wit-
One Mayor
One Alderman from first ward
One Alderman from second ward
One Alderman from third ward
One Alderman from fourth ward,
The polls will held at the following
named places:
First Ward at Lehmkuhl's stone build
ing on Eureka street.
Second Ward. City Hall, Eureka
street.
Third Ward, Hawley building, Law.
renee street.
Fourth Ward, Parsons building.
The polls will open at o'clock a. m.
OF said day ard continue open until Z
o'clock p. N. OF said day.
LII. P. DAVIES,
M. K. SULLIVAN, Mayor.
City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

The lodge of Elks in Idaho Springs is
making preparations for a proper pre-
sentation at the meeting OF the grand
lodge in Denver in July. The committee
in charge Of the collection of bullion for
gold and silver bricks have been very
successful, securing a ~ ounce silver
brick in Silver Plume alone. The George
town donations, so it is claimed, amount
to about six pounds. These bricks are
to be appropriately engraved and will be
exhibited extensively during the big con-
vention and will prove most attractive
form OF advertising for Clear Creek
county. The Elks of this city, as soon
as the Lenten season is over, will hold a
fair and will raise sufficient money to en-
able them to fittingly and effectively
represent Golden Gilpin at the grand
lodge session. This event should call
forth the assistance Of everyone who has
the interests of this section at heart as
the advertising received through the
Gilpin county display at the big meeting
of Elks will rebound much good to the
district.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15
Tungsten in Routt Countu.

During our visit to Denver and Boul-
der we had number of samples Of
Routt county mineral rocks tested and
find that within twenty miles of Steam
boat there is a tungsten field that is far
superior to the one near Boulder. A
number of Boulder parties have become
interested in the Routt county tungsten
properties and they will be in early in
the spring to begin development work
and make thorough test as to the
richness and extent of the belt.-Routt
County Sentinel
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15
Call for Primaries and Convention,

The Democratic voters of the city OF
Central are hereby notified that the pri.
maries for the election of delegates to
attend the city convention will be held
in the several wards Of the city on Fri
day evening, March 18th, 1906, and the
various committeeman OF the different
precincts are requested to attend to the
matter of securing places for the holding
of the same.
The Democratic city convention for
the nomination Of an entire city ticket,
comprising ore mayor, and one alderman
for each OF the several wards will be
held at the Observer building on Satur-
day evening, March II, 1906 at o'clock.
Each ward OF the city will be entitled to
five delegates in the city convention.
G. c. MCALLIsrER, Chairman.
MARCUS j. LEAHY, Secretary.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

Fred Raymond's famous comedy, "The
Missouri Girl" will be the attraction at
the opera house, Sunday, March 18th.
The fact that this is the eleventh season
for this play is most conclusive proof
that good, clean. wholesome theatrical
productions are always welcomed and
and generously patronized by the the
atre-going public. The comedy is SO
closely interviewer with bits Of pathos
and such sensational incidents as would
actually occur in the lives OF such peo-
Pile as exist in 1.-The Missouri Girl" that
the entirety is a revelation in simplicity
aud interest in play building. Mr.. Ray
mond has equipped the play with the
best Of accessories, and spared no ex-
pense in making its production one
thoroughly worthy the patronage accord.
ed it.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15
READ AND YOU WILL LEARN

That the leading medical writeys. and
teachers of all the several sch sf
practice endorse and recOmmend<&Ath
strongest terms possible, each and every
Ingredient entering into the composition
OF DR.. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery
for the cure of weak stomach, dyspepsia,
catarrh of. stomach. silver complaint"
torpid liver. or biliouSneSS. chronic bowel
affections, and all catarrhal diseases of
whatever region, name or nature, 1t is
also specific remedy for all such chronic
or long standing cases of catarrhal affec-
tions and their resultants, as bronchial,
throat and lung diseases Except cOnsump-
tion) accompanied with severe coughs. It
is not SO good for acute colds and coughs,
but for lingering, or chronic cases it is
especially efficacious in producing per-
feet cures 1t contains Black Cherry bark,
Golden Seal root Bloodroot, Stone root.
Mandrake root and Queens rOot-all of
which are highly praised as remedies for
eminent medical writers and teachers as
Prof. Barrholow, of Jefferson Med. Col
'lege: Prof. Hare, of the Univ. of Pa;
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. p, of Ben
King, M. D., late of Cincinnati Prof.
John NJ. Scudder, M. D.. late of Cincin-
natl Prof. Edwin NJ. Hale. M. d.. of
Hahnemann Med. College, Chicago, and
scores of others equally eminent in their
several schools of practice.
only medicine put up for sale through
druggists for like purposes, that has any
such professional endorsement-w worth
more than any number of ordinary testi-
monials. Open publicity of it's formula
on the bottle wrapper is the best possible
guaranty of its merits. A glance at this
published formula will show that Golden
Medical Discovery" contains no poison
GUS or harmful agents and no alcohol
chemically pure, triple-refined glycerine
being used instead. Glycerine is entirely
unobiectionable and besides is most
useful ingredient in the cure of all stom-
ach as well as bronchial, throat and lung
affections. There is the highest medical
authority for its use in all such cases.
The rDiscovery is a concentrated glyc-
eric extract of native, medicinal roots
and is safe and reliable.
A booklet of extracts from eminent,
medical authorities, endorsing its ingre-
dients mailed free on request. Address
DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob w. Leidinper were
pleasantly surprised by number of
their friends of this city and Black
Hawk, to the extent of thirty. Tuesday
evening. They we're taken wholly una
wares by their uninvited but welcome
visitors, who came loaded with all the
good things to eat so necessary to put
the finishing touches on an affair OF that
kind. 1t was a late hour when the sur
prisers took their departure, receiving a
cordial invitation from Mr.. and Mrs
Leidinger to come again.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15
SUBSCRIPTION
..0ffER.

The Observer has made arrangements with the Clason Map
Company of Denver whereby it enabled offer of the
Gipn and Clear Greek district map which to be issued
shortly premium with years subscription to the paper
The be given free with the Observer is what is be
known the pocket which will be feet autographed
heavy bond paper Regular retail price will be SlO0
The proposition offer the residents them
premium with the enables them to get copy of the
pocket size for nothing the price for the Observer year
including the $780, the regular subscription of the
AS few orders received for coorng of
the maps will be published and will be ready distrbu-
ton. This will be- it is calculated III about weeks.
orders subscriptions early and be among the first
ceive your maps when they arrive
The Glpn and Clear Creek map is pronounced by mining
the most accurate and reliable of map published
of this section 1t has required considerable time compile the
chart the mine operators and those who have mining property
either in this Clear Creek county rest assured that will
be complete when ready for distribution The map will be pub
lshed in three sizes. The which feet
sell for $500 The next-fc the wall
space limited will be 4x3 feet the pocket
but will be mounted lnen with heavy sticks the
and bottom Scale is to be l20O feet to the inch This will
sell for $500 The large Office map it will appear when
peed and ready for SALE exhibition the Teller House.
1t shows the leading patented and unpatened claims in Gpn
and Clear Creek counties Many groups have had
their claims coored which make them very aractvey
The price for the coong S500per group names OF
the claims and the individual company holding bold
faced type List OF patented and plat Of unpatend claims
be furnished twenty-five cents piece extra will be charged
for enclosing unpaented claims AS these maps will
culaon of 10000 should
coored 1t will not only make easier to locate properties
the map but will increase the benefit OF the advertising de-
rived through the scheme Anyone wanting further
ton call at the Observer Office after having seen the map
which is hanging the Office Of the Teller House. This
Office will receive orders for ooring also for
at the prices stated above %'s.',e.+stt
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

The most complete assortment oi
chinaware in the city at the Hawley
Mere Co.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

"The Missouri Girl" which comes to
the opera house Sunday evening is a
bright, rural comedy that pictures life
in the Ozark country in every detail. 1t
has strong moral which always leaves
a good impression, and bears the proud
distinction of having the endorsement
of all the leading critics of things theat
rical, as well as Of the pulpit through.
out the country. The comedy is clean,
refined and extremely funny, being the
kind OF fun you are not ashamed to have
your mother, wife, sister or sweetheart
see.
Get the habit of trading with the
Hawley Mdse. COMPANY,
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

Articles of incorporation of the Gilpin
County Chamber of Commerce were
filed with the secretary of state this
week.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

You can't do better than to buy your
furniture and house furnishings at An
derson's. Will guarantee prices and de-
liver all goods in perfect condition. Call
and see for yourself. The A. L. Ander-
son Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. Tutfield
Of Spring street Monday, boy.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

WANTED: by Chicago wholesale and
mail order house, assistant manager
imam or woman) for this county and ad-
joining territory. Salary $50 and ex
penses, paid weekly; expense money ad-
vanced! Work pleasant; position per.
manent. No investment or experience
required. Spare time valuable. Write
at once for full particulars and enclose
lf-addressed envelope.
SUPERINTENDENT 132 Lake street,
Chicago, Ill.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

1t is reported on the street today that
Harry Memo, we'll known in this city,
died at Fort Logan last night of miners
complaint.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

The finest oranges and bananas in the
,ity at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15
LOCAL news ITEMS

Imported Turkish figs at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

Mitch Griffith, who left the city sew
eral months ago after having disposed
OF his livery business, returned the fore
part OF the week from Princeton, Mo.
The gentleman intends to remain here,
having purchased the horses and ore
wagons owned by Thomas Stevens, and
will conduct general teaming business
Mr.. Griffith claims Colorado is the only
state in the union in which to live.
Since old Missouri went Republican it
has lost all its attractiveness for him.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

The directors of the Chamber of Com
merce held their regular weekly meeting
last night. The board was to have ell.
ected secretary but deferred the mat
ter again until next week. Three ap-
plications were received for the position.
At the next meeting applications will
be made in person and the applicants
are required to state their qualifications
and fitness for filling the office by voice,
and to answer any questions pertaining
to the position that the board may ask.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

Fancy Club House goods, including
oat meal and hominy at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

Registration for the city election
opened IN the four wards Tuesday. The
board will sit three days this week. The
places of registration will also be open
the Tuesday preceding election and on
Monday before election day. Those
waiting until Monday, April End, will
have to be registered by affidavit.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

Saturday, March 18th, is st. Patrick 8
day when the wearing of the green will
be in order. st. Patrick, as everyone
doubtless knows, was distinguished
missionary of the fifth century, and was
commonly known as the Apostle of Ire.
land. He is supposed to have, visited a
large portion of the kingdom, and bap.
tized great numbers. According to the
reports of his Irish biographers, he
founded 365 churches, and baptized
with his own hand $1,000 persons. He
is said to have ordained vast number
of priests and to have blessed many
monks and nuns.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

j. r. Belcher, OF the De Forest Wire
less Telegraph company, is in the city
this week looking up suitable building
for station. AS yet the gentleman has
not succeeded in finding exactly what he
wants in the way of location but ex.
poets to before the end Of the week.
After the building desired is found,
workmen will commence the installation
of the wireless system in this city and it
will only be few weeks until aerograms
will be sent from here to various points
in the state.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

Ed. Yegge, travelling salesman of the
Denver Music company, arrived in the
city Tuesday from Idaho Springs. He
brought with him one of the new Met
rostyle pianola pianos, which he is ex.
hibiting at the Teller house. This is one
of the finest instruments on the market,
and is, in fact, the only self-playing piano
that can be performed on without dis
turbing the pianola attachment. Mr.
Yegge will be in the city only couple
of days and during his stay will be
pleased to explain any part OF the instru-
ment to anyone who comes in.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

"Hooligan in New York. played to a
fair house at the theatre Sunday even
ing. 1t was farce comedy intermingled
with tragedy to a considerable extent.
10 fact SO much so that before the last
half of the second act so frequent had
been the shooting and stabbing affrays
the smell of blood became very offensive
to the nostrils of the audience. The
performance as whole was quite pleas
ing.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

Wire your house and use electric
lights cheaper than oil and absolutely
free from danger.
The Gilpin L. H. & p. TO.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15

Tomorrow will occur the 9th annual
dance of the Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans. The event will be held in the Ar
mory hall and Siggers orchestra has been
engaged to furnish the music. To miss
this ball would be depriving ones self of
an evening of unusual enjoyment. And
then, too, it is the only dance to be given
in Central City, where an orchestra is
engaged, during the Lenten season.