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Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
SHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue of a certain writ of execution issued
f S .ne eters nd ose sse OF ne c9pt 0
directed whereby / am commanded to make the
amount of certain Judgment recently obtained
Hundred, Fifty-Seven and 25-IOyth Dollars,
damages, and the further of Nine and
Sl0orh Dollars, costs. in favor of Albert Roe-
erss, ont of the lands tenements, goods and chat
tells of the said Michael Carey, have levied on
the following property, to-wit:
Lots numbered ten, eleven and twelve, in
block numbered forty-two, in the City of Black
Hawk, in said county and state, with all i'm
provements thereon. One certain lot or parcel
of ground on the east side of Cooper street in
the City of Black Hawk, Colorado and known
as lot three in block thirty-one, according to a
survey ofthe City of Black Hawk, made in 1864
by Albert johnson, then city surveyor, with all
improvements thereon. certain lot or parcel
of ground lying ON the west side of Cooper street
| in the City of Black Hawk. Gilpin county, Colo
| RADIO, and commencing on the west side of Coop
er street at point twelve feet southerly of that
poiut where the southerly line of Nora Colbert 5
house upon its easterly extension, intersects the
| westerly side line of Cooper street; thence in a
westerly direction one hundred feet; thence in n
southerly direction parallel with the westerly
side line OF Cooper street one hundred and fifty #,
more or less; thence eesterly one hundred and
| fifty feet to the westerly eide line of Cooper
street, thence along the westerly side line of
Cooper street, one hundred and fifty feet more or
less, TO the point of beginning. with all improve
in the said City of Black Hawk, dc sscribed fol-
| lows: Commencing at point where the quartz
Dad from No, o. 1IesoTy ] crosses the sulch which
thence easterly sixty-three feet to the west side
of old Bobtail road; thence southerly one hun
dred and twenty feet along the west side of said
Bobtail road; thence westerly sixty-three feet
thence northerly one hundred and twenty feet to
| the place of beginning, with all Improvements
| thereon.
| Therefore. according to said command. shall
expose for sale, at public auction, all the right
| title and interest OF the above named Michael
Carey in and to the above described property, on
Friday, the 1ith day of January. A d. 1907. at
eleven O'Clock M, at the front door of the Gil.
pin county court house in Central City, Colo
| raGo
Dated at Central City this 18th day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1906.
| THOMAS CODY,
| Sheriff of Gilpin County.
First pub Dec 90, 'C6-last pub Jan TO- O7
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
White and Red Wines.

"A misrepresentation about the
strength of red and white wines ex-
lists" said a Californian. Because
red wine has a darker. richer look
people think it is more intoxicating
The opposite. really, is the case. Red
wines are made by fermenting grape
juice, skins and seeds together. White
wines are made by fermenting juice
alone. In the skins and seeds there
is lot of tannin, and red wine con-
tains much tannin, while white wine
contains none. This tannin, an astrin-
gent, closes the pores Of the stomach
and prevents the alcohol in the red
wine from entering the blood freely.
and going, as the saying is, to the
head.
White wine-champagne. for in
stance-has no tannin and hence its
intoxicating properties are much more
keenly to be feared than those of the
tannin-filled red Wine"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
New Light on Dairyina.

In one Of the model schools of the
town a first-grade teacher was having
a lesson on cows" She was trying
to impress on the young minds the
various uses Of the milk. Butter,
cheese, etc., had been disposed of, and
she wanted some bright genius to tell
how the farmer fed the surplus milk
to the pigs. Leading up to this, she
asked the question:
Now. children. after the farmer has
made all the butter and cheese he
needs, and uses what milk be wants
for his family, what does he do with
the milk that still remains?"
Dead silence followed for a mo-
ment, and then one little hand waved
frantically. The teacher smiled and
said. We'll, James"
He pours It back into the Govt"
piped James-.Woman's Home Com.
panion.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
BOOKS IN QUEER BINDINGS.
Human Skin Among Other Things
Used for Coverings.

Extravaganza in binding has fire.
quently furnished an opening for the
display of fantastic tricks and fads.
In booksellers catalogue was once
an advertisement of Latin copy of
Apuleius' Golden ASS bound in the
skin of an ass. A book relating to
Jeffrey Hudson, the celebrated dwarf,
was bound in piece of the silk waist
coat of Charles l. Foxs historical
works were bound in foxskin, and
Bacon's works were dressed out in
hogskin. One offspring of the French
revolution was the grim humor Of
binding books in human skin. France
was not alone in this practice. In
various parts of England the skin of
murderers has been tanned and used
to bind books. The public library of
Bury st. Edmunds has a book con-
tanning the account of the trial of a
man for murder, bound in his own
skin. Eccentricities of binding in such
skins as cats, crocodile, mole, seal.
wolf, tiger, bear, ETC., abound. The
use of cloth in binding is one of com
paratively recent date. In 1885 Archi-
bald Leighton introduced cloth for
covers, the first books so bound te-
ing Byron's complete works.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
HINT FOR LATE sTAYERs.
Custom Borrowed from the Beers to
Get Rid of Bores.

In South Africa candles are used
for lighting purposes in the homes,
and when young Boer maiden has
gentlemen visitors, the mother sticks
pin in the candle, and when it has
burned to the pin the callers under
stand that it is time for their de-
partme.
Mrs. Early, a society matron of
Washington, recently made a visit to
the Transvaal. and was impressed
with the custom of the Beers that
she determined to introduce it into
her own home. Consequently the cleo
trio lights were removed and candles
substituted in the drawing-room
Mr. Staylate, frequent though not
always welcome caller, was one Of
the first visitors to call after the in.
auguration of the new custom. He
witnessed the placing of the pin in
the candle by Mrs. Early, and after
she had gone ventured to inquire:
"Why, Miss Early, does your moth,
er stick pin in the candle?"
"Oh,' responded the young woman
with an air of apparent innocence,
mother learned that in South Africa
as way of sending home the Boers.'
-Harpers Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Sea Trees,

Forms of life in the sea are far
more wonderful than any that exist
on land. However much one may
doubt the stories of sea serpents,
there are probably far bigger fish in
the sea than ever come out of it !;
and as for plant life, it has been con-
clusively proved that sea trees 1900
feet in height are quite common in
the ocean. These monster trees are
a kind of brown seaweed, the upper
most branches being only about a
quarter of an inch in thickness.
Countless bladders, like miniature
balloons, and about as big as a
hens egg, form among the branches of
the tree. and, being filled with air,
buoy UP the trunk and branches so
that they grow almost erect. Nam
moth sea animals often build their
nests in these trees, as they give of
several degrees Of heat, which makes
tue surrounding water comparatively
warm.-Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
EGGS IN THE PROFESSION.
Actor Proves That Ancient Joke Has
Foundation Of Truth.

Biggs-Don't you think that all this
talk of egging actors is all rot?
Miggs-No; l was once on the stage
for awhile and left 1t just on account
of eggs.
Biggs-Indeed?
Miggs-Yes; you see, like every
other actor, when the season started
in l was filled with eggspectancy, but
l found that at the best one could only
earn a bare eggistence, and the con-
slant eggsitement was eggsasperating.
The one night stand hotels served
eggs, eggs, eggs. and everything else
was eggstra. The plays were filled
with eggsits, and so were the theaters.
Each night when the play started my
fellow actors would egg me on to do
my worst, and when did the audience
would egg me off. And the next morn
ing the critic would remark that good
actors are now eggstinct. So l quit
Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
RACED WITH DEATH.
In Narrow Clear Creek Canon and Nan Won
By a Shadow.

The Chicago Tribune prints "thrIll.
canon who came within affairs breadth"
of being run down by what he chooses
to call our cute little train. the "moun-
tain express" The article is amusing
to us who live on the line of this ''ex.
press" and know the speed Of the train.
To us the escape of the man is not so
miraculous, we knowing the speed OF the
train to be SO slow that quite frequently
people in an unusually big hurry get off
and walk to make time. Had the man
who was in the canon just had presence
of mind enough when he heard the ap-
preaching train to have turned about
and struck gait Of about the average
burro, he would not had the slightest
difficulty in keeping a safe distance
ahead of the "mountain express" and
the chances would have been greatly in
his favor of gaining on the train. Here
is the Tribune article:
When residing in Golden, Colorado, /
went walking up Gear Creek canon one
afternoon, taking the railway track
where it swings around an immense
curve cut through solid rock. had gain
ed the farther end Of the narrow cutting
when low hum sounded in the rails at
my feet. Instantly knew its cause
the mountain express coming down the
canon-how near could hot guess. The
sides OF the cutting. were sheer face Of
rock on one hand, on the other jagged,
broken rock away above my head. 1
knew the cutting must widen not far
ahead, but had not the nerve to rush
forward.
Away back / had noticed a niche in
the rock, worn by the mountain torrent,
and the next moment | was speeding
back to reach. il possible, that place Of
safety, / had made probably half the dis
tance with no sign of danger, but that
ominous humming when suddenly, with
a tremendous roar, the express swung
into the cutting, and the next moment
the changing bell told that they had
sighted me. | fairly bounded forward
as that laundering train came nearer
and nearer, fear lending the wings with
the express getting closer every second.
reached the niche, whirled in face out
wards, and the next instant ghastly,
strained white face looked into mine, as
the engine flashed past.
1t was the engineer, stretched neck
and shoulders from his cab, and his face
remains painted on my memory. The
rest of the train went by like quivering
cobwebs and left me standing pressed
against the rock. painting, but safe.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
She Got q Job.

There is true story Of one young
woman who had devoted almost a
year to pulling wires and using all
possible influence to gain an interview
with a certain theatrical manager. At
last her hopes were realized; she got
her appointment and she was finally
ushered into the managers private
office. He received her most cor
daily and offered her chair. Thank
you." she said. gratefully, Il think
will sit down. I've been Just ten
months getting here and I'm little
tired" And the manager. who ia
really great man and hence has a
sense OF humor, promptly engaged
her-"The Rialto." in Outing.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
NO TWENTY.THREE FOR HIM.
The New York Judge Couldn't See
the Point.

Among some 100 Jurors summoned
to the court of general sessions of
the peace of the county of New York
was one whose face expressed a sense
of suppressed merriment. He was a
well dressed. up-to-date Manhattan
ese. and confided to lis neighbor the
fact that he could not be held for serv-
ice because his name had been mis-
spelled in the subpoena. Several
names were called and then the name
of Dole, to which no one responded.
ITS % for mine," he chuckled to
his neighbor, showing him a blue slip
Of paper.
The Judge then made the usual an
aouncement relative to fining those
who had not responded o'their names.
The man of mirth rose to ask whether
Mr.. Dole was to be fined. The mat.
ter was referred to the clerk.
Here's where l get OUT" he
chuckled once more to his neighbor.
Dole, how do you spell your
name?" interrogated the clerk.
mot Dole at all, but Dool," replied
the man, gayly.
Whats the number OF your sub
poena. Mr.. Dool?"
Pulling the blue slip from his pock.
ct. he replied: "Twenty.three!"
The courtroom roared. The Judge
frowned.
You can serve on this jury" said
he; "23 doesn't go In this court"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
First pub Jan 3 '07-Last Jan 2i. 1907.
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue Of certain writ of execution issued
out of the clerks ottce OF the district court of
Gilpin coanty and State of Colorado and to me
directed, Whereby am commanded to make the
lars, and costs OF suit, the amount OF II certain
judgment recently obtained against The Stewart
Gold Mining Company in favor of James A. Gil
nlour, out Of the lands, tenements, goods and
Company, have levied on the following describ
cd real and personal property, situate In Hawk
eye mining district, in the County OF Gilpin and
State Of Colorado, to-wit:
The Stewart lode mining claim, survey lot No.
&79; one certain two story frame boarding house
containing fourteen rooms, situate on the Bowen
lode mining claim, the location certificate of
which 10 recorded in book 15+. at page ls2, rec
ords Of said county; six iron hedsteads, four
mattresses, one dining room table. two heating
kitchen chair. six bed springs, one stable and
two out-houses one shaft house 30xs0 feet, sit
uato on said Stewart lode; one Vulcan hoist,
doubie cylinder 7xl0, one 80 h. p. boiler manu-
fHctured BY The Mine 4 Smelter Supply Co.,
Denver; 800 feet Of wire cable two iron ore buck
OTIS, one water bucket, one Noe SNOW feed pump,
one heating stove, one water tank, one bellows,
one anvil, one sharpening hammer, one mach.
inists' hammer, two tonRs and forge tools. one
vet pipe cutting taps and dies, four wrenchcs and
Therefore, according to said command, shall
expose for sale, at public auction, nll the right
title and interest OF the above nnmed The Stew
art Gold Mining Company, In and To the above
january. A. ID. 1897, at 10 o'clock n. ,n.. at the
shaft house on the snid Stewurt lode, In Gilpin
Dated at Tsntgal City this 10Th dny OF Deccm.
bef, A. ID. 1905.
THOMAS CODY.
Sheriff Of Gilpin County.
First pub Dec 20. 'oo-last pub Jan 10, 'o7
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
The Caterpillar.

II any schoolboy We're asked to give
the derivation of Caterpillar" he
would say that 1t had something to do
with cat" And he would be right.
The common explanation of cater
pillar" is that 1t is the old French
"chatepelose." which means literally
hairy cat" and is very like the Eng.
lish "piller." a plunderer, and cater.
piller" was the regular spelling until
the seventeenth century. DR.. Muir
rays dictionary suggests that the
word may have come straight from
cat" and pillar" A Lombard word
for caterpillar is "gatta" (caD. and a
Swiss word "teufelskatz" devils cat),
while "catkin' is the vegetable iml.
tation OF the caterpillar.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Domenieo De Pozzi, Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed Ex-
ecutor, of the estate of Domenieo De
Pozzi, late of the comfy of Gilpin, in the
state Of Colorado, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the County Court of
said Gilpin county, at the Court House in Ger
nal City. in said county. at the December term,
1906, on the first Monday in February next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose of having the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the un.
dersighed.
Dated at Central City, Colo, this 3Ist day Of
December, A. ID. 1906.
FRANK GARARDI,
Executor.
First pub Jan 8 '07-Last Jan 81. 1907.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
sTRAIeHr FLUSH in PAWN.
Collateral Loan Banker Advances
Money on Strong Poker Hand.

MANY queer things have been of.
sered to me as pledges for loans," said
the head man in Simpsons, land the
stories behind them would fill book.
There was one man, for instance, who
put up $40 gold piece for loan of
So. The coin was keepsake and
he wouldn't part with it. But the
oldest loan / ever made was on a
poker hand, says the New York Press.
OF course, took chance, but the
risk was good and the profit consider
ably above the usual rates of interest.
1t happened not SO long ago, either.
ut was late one afternoon when
three men came in. They were all
more or less excited and asked to see
me privately. The spokesman was a
city employe, member of Tim Sui.
livans Hesper club, and / knew him
slightly. He explained that he had
been sitting in pretty stiff game
| guess you know where it is-and
there came big jackpot in which,
after lot Of play, the betting had mar
rowed down to him and prominent
politician. No, 1t wasn't Big Tim or
Little Tim, either, but you're warm
My visitor was all in. The game was
table stakes, but the politician offered
to waive the rules and wanted to bet
$500 on his hand.
MY visitor asked for and received
10 minutes time to raise the money
- the presence Of the other players
the remainder Of the deck of cards had
been wrapped and sealed. Each play.
er had then shown his hand to a com.
mittee to guarantee against substitu.
tion or any crooked play, and the
search for the necessary $500 began
MY visitor had gone after one or
two friends, but they were not to be
found. AS last resort he came to
me. If l would advance the money on
the strength of the hand he would
pay any interest within reason. With
that he drew his five cards from his
inside pocket. He held a straight
flush of hearts, king high. There was
only one other hand that could beat
1t, and that was an ace high flush
The first question | asked was: Who
dealt the cards?' My visitor had
NciSiuSiSu thC piopOoitioh iol HAIL q
minute and decided to run the risk
There wasn't one chance in a thou
sand that the other fellow had a
straight flush also, SO, putting $500 in
my pocket, l went around to the place
where the game was being played. l
found matters just as my visitor had
described The politician ws%ted to
raise the bet then to $1,000, but de-
clined to go that far. The cards were
then shown. The politician held the
four aces. He was game, though, and
never batted an eyelid as my man
gathered in the stakes. My $500 was
handed over to me with the rate of
interest agreed upon"
How much was it?" asked a lis
tener.
That's a professional secret" said
the pawnbroker, with chuckle.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Marriage Service "obex."

Much excitement has been caused
among the circles Of those about to
marry by Blackpool clergyman omit
ting the word "obey" during the mar
riage service he was celebrating re-
Gently. The clergyman gave rs an ex-
PLANTATION that when women repeat
the vow after him they always slur
over the obey. Nowadays women
obey just as well II It is left out
Happy those husbands who expect lit.
tle-they will not be disappointed
Paris Figaro.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Great Britain's Premier.

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is
an exceedingly witty Scotchman.
whose knowledge of French literature
is something wonderful. In figure he
is stout and strongly built and he often
expresses regret that he has not "the
gift of gab." All his speeches are pre-
pared with the utmost care. Steady
nerves, easy temper and tremendous
self-control enable him to stand up
under such an amount of work as
would kill most mon.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
LODGES Install Officers.

The Eagles installed the following of.
ficers at the regular weekly meeting on
Monday evening:
Past President-C. B. Alexander.
President-MattR Ryan.
Vice Presideut-Albert Day.
Chaplain-John Trevithick.
Conductor-Herman Schoenherr.
Outer Guard-Alsred Wettstein.
Inner Guard-John Hendrickson.
Physiciau-Dr. A. Z. Asquith.
Secretary-F. &. Moody.
Treasurer-A. Baleria.
Trustees-Louis Cattani, John Dillon,
Humphrey Lynch.
Five candidates were initiated into the
order. After the lodge session turkey
banquet was served by Caterer Peter
son.
There was installation OF officers OF
Court Rocky Mountain No l, Forresters
of America, last Thursday evening. Jan.
uary ;, the ceremonies being conducted
by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Bro.
VIM. j. Richards. The following were
the officers installed:
G.. R.-Wm. James.
S. c. R.-Ludwick Lidermau.
Trehsurer-Thomas Parsons.
+. S.-Robert Crispin.
II. S.-Wm. II. Ayers.
S. W.-Reuben Richards.
j. WIN. Curnow.
S. B.-Joseph Jones.
j. B.-Charles Rowe.
Trustees. ID. Richards.
Lecturer-Fred Hitler.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Compass Discovered Lono AGO.

Did Columbus discover the COM
pass? Prof. G. Hellman has pointed
opt that. independently Of Columbus
Anding. the magnetic declinating must
have been known on the continent
from the construction OF many pocket
sundials provided with magnetic
needles for adjusting the instruments
to the astronomical meridian, and
showinS the declination by a line on
the floor Of the compass box. Three
such sundials have been discovered
antedating christopher Columbus, one
having been constructed in 1851. The
magnetic variation must have been
known. apparently, before the dawn of
the fifteenth century. but by whom
and where it was discovered still re.
main mystery.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Advertised Letters.

Remaining in the postofiice at Central
City, Colorado, for the week ending
Wednesday, Jan. 0. 1907:
DAILY, James Ralph, Harry
II not called for within two weeks the
same will be sent to the Dead Letter
office. In calling for letters please say
Advertised" RoBr. WILKINSON,
Postmaster.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Notice Of Stockholders MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the Clark Hardware Com.
pany will be held at the Office Of the
Company in the City Of Black Hawk,
County OF Gilpip and State Of Colorado,
on Monday, the 18th day OF January, A.
D. 1907, at o'clock p. M, for the pur-
pose Of electng directors for the ensuing
year, and such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Transfer books will be closed for ten
days previous to said meeting.
GEo. z. Fritz.
Secretary.
First pub Jan Blast Jan 10. 'O7.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Souvenir Postal Cards,

On the day of the celebration of
the centennial at Montpelier. VT, $3.50
worth of souvenir postal cards was
sold. 1t is said that 100000 cards
have been sold in Montpelier during
the summer.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Farm Products of Manchuria.

Millet, Indian corn, and wheat are
among the chief farm products of
Manchuria. Apples and grapes do
well, although the native apple is soft
and lacks flavor. Tomatoes grow In
great abundance, particularly in south
ern Manchuria, where asparagus also
flourishes. All vegetables, as a rule,
can be grown in abundance.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Beyond Him.

Miss Kulcher (of Boston)-But
your western life is SO close to nature
I should think you'd be fond OF the
poets.
Mr.. Wooley (of Idaho)-But l don't
understand em, ma'nm. I met o poet
once an ho wouldn't take Q drink.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
coyotes Raid Farm Yards,

One result of the work of quail
hunters has been to increase the dep
relations of coyotes in western Okla
roma. Rabbits and quail form their
regular food supply. and since these
are being thinned out by the hunters
they are beginning to raid the unpro-
tected farm poultry yards.-Kansas
City journal.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Moral Reaponslbllitx.

Did you get all your money hon.
estly?" asked the censorious friend.
II have no time to worry about that
now" answered Dustin Stax. I'm too
busy with the moral responsibility OF
not letting others get 1t away from me
by dishonest methods. Washington
Star.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Descendant Of King Robert.

Lord Elgin claims to be the direct
descendant of the male line of King
Robert the Bruce. whose sword and
helmet are kept at Broomhall. He Is
godsoH Of Queen Victoria.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Waltlnu for Him.

'Lushley is bothered a great deal
by Insomnia"
You don't say? Is that why he
drinks SO much?"
NO; refer to his wifes insomnis
when he comes home from the club
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-10
Starch In the L.nou.,..

Mrs. Knicker-Cleanliness Is next
to Godliness.
Mrs. Bocker-Is 1t? You Just ought
to hear what Henry says when his col
lars come home FROM the laundry
N. Y. Sun.