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Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Miss Florence Hill who has been vis-
iting in Idaho Springs returned last
evening.
| Miss Edith Goldsworthy was up from
| Denver last week and took in the Hawk
club dances.
Miss Effie Archer was up from Dem
yer last week visiting relatives.
Humphrey Lynch who was badly cut
about the leg week ago, is improving.
Ray Thompson is able to be around
again after an illness of few weeks.
Mrs. ]. M. Hurwitz af f.er two
weeks visit with her parents, returned
to her home in Denver Sunday.
The Firemen's dance last night was
well attended Miss Minnie Wheeler
furnished the music. A good time was
had until an early hour this morning.
The Red Men will give their regular
social dance Saturday evening and in
the near future will give Leap Year
ball.
Philip Rohing went to Golden to
spend New Years with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rohling went to
Golden yesterday, returning in the
evening
Norman Beatty formerly of Black
Hawk, now of Denver, came up Tues
day to visit relatives.
The little infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Franseccotti died Saturday and the
body was taken to Mt Olivet Sunday
for interment.
A number of the young ladies of this
community, comprising the Bachelor
Girls Club have sent to several of the
marriageable ones of the sterner sex
very entreating missives. Several of
these were in evidence at the dance last
evening and may eventually have the
desired effect. Here is sample of the
letters:
My Dearest:
This is Leap Year and 1 feel it my
duty to tell you how much l really and
truly love you. Perhaps l am a little
premature, but l cannot stand the ag-
ony of seeing you show affection for
other girls while stand by, burning
with this everlasting love for you, and
you only. All, if you could only know
the heart pangs l have suffered for
love of you, you would not refuse my
petition. l love you with an enduring
and undying love. l cannot live hap
PLY without you. When you are near
me, the sun shines brightly, and music
fills the air, but when you are gone, the
world no longer holds any charm for
me. Iwait eagerly for your returning,
happy only when you are at my side.
You will never know the depth of my
| affection. Don't keep me in suspense.
have never loved anyone else as love
you. Say you will be mine. Oh, my
darling, don't say no. shall never be
happy again if you refuse me. With
you as my husband the world will al
ways be bright and happiness shall al
ways be ours. All, my darling, no one
will ever love you as truly and sincerely
as do. Say you will be my husband.
Your refusal will blight my life for
evermore. "Love me and the world is
mine."
Don't say no
Cause love you so.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

We are prepared to paint few wag-
ons and .buggies during the next few
weeks. See US about it.
Holmes & Teats.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
Letter List.

The following is a list of letters re-
naming in the postoffice for the week
ending.
Chandler, Leon G. Harris, Judge
johnson, Chas. johnson, Chas.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
RunninQ Lode Nine.

One of the most substantial mining
propositions in the county, the Running
Lode mine, situated near Black Hawk,
continues with regular output of ore
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
IWol Oaus Tarpon Fishinq.

Included in private train tour Of Mex
leo, via. Colorado & Southern, which
leaves Denver January 2sth. Ask for
particulars. TIE. FISHER, G.P.A.,
Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
Older Than Eqqpt.

The prehistoric ruins of Mexico seen
on the private train excursion leaving
Denver January 2sth, via Colorado &
Southern. Reservations should be made
at once. 7. E. Fisher,
G. P. A., Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

DR.. Asquith reports several cases of
grippe in the city.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
THREE BOYS ARE INJURED.
Cigarette Causes. Powder to Explode
of Sudden.

At New York Walter White, SIN
teen years old, Harry Gill, the same
age and Eugene Hine. fourteen, re-
ceivcd their Fourth Of July injuries
Thursday night. The three boys
live at Port Richmond Staten Island
Walter carried the bag OF powder
# contained twenty-five pounds.
Harry and Eugene trudged along
with him nonchalantly smoking
cigarettes. A spark from one OF the
cigarettes dropped on the po"a'r
bag and the three boys were huried
in various directions. DR.. Packer
bundled them off to st. vincent S
hospital.
Waiter is the most seriously IN
iured of the three. He was burned
in patches from head to loot ana HIS
injuries may cost him his life. The
yther two boys will be laid up lor
several weeks.
The boys were taking the powder
10 store in hiding place for use Oh
the Fourth.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
JUNGLE REpyluS" DEAD
CAREER OF AUTHOR OF "UNCLE
REMUS" STORIES ENDED.
Death Came at His Home in Atlanta
At 3 O'Clock Friday Night, After
An Illness of Ten Days.

Joe Chandler Harris, familiarly
known as "Uncle Remus" and an
author of note, died at his home in
a suburb Of Atlanta Friday night.
Mr.. Harris, whose health had not
been good for some time, had only
been confined to his bed for about
ten days, suffering from chrrhosis
of the liver. Complication set in
and he grew rapidly worse, and con.
tinued to sink until the end came at
8 o'clock Friday night.
Joel Chandler Harris was born
ir Eatonton, Ca, December 9, 1848.
He was married in 1877 to Miss
Essie LaRose, of Canada, and in 1876
moved to Atlanta, joining the staff
of the Atlanta Constitution. 1t was
while he was connected with the
Constitution that his tales, Stories
by Uncle Remus," first attracted at
tention. In 1900 Mr.. Harris retired
from active journalism, and until
last year, when he became editor
and proprietor of uncle Remus Mag
azine, spent most Of his time at his
suburban home. He is survived by
a widow, four sons and two daugh-
ters.
Mr.. Harris will be buried in At
lanta.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
MADE CENTRAL OFFICE.
Columbia Will be Central Point For
Postal Funds.

The Columbia State says: In ac-
cordance with an order Of the post
office department, which bbecame ef-
fective Wednesday, July 1. Column
bias nostoffice is now the depository
for all surplus funds in South Caro-
lima postofices. 1t also is the CEN
disbhursing NoG.ce for the State.
Every postmaster in the State, in
cludiEg the postmaster at Charles
TIN and other cities will hereafter
denosit all surplus funds with Post
master Higgins of Columbia.
Postmaster Higgins is the central
disbursing agent of the postoffice de-
partment in this State and pays out
each month about 100000 to the ru-
raj NAL carriers of the State.
Under the new order, which has
lust become effective, many thou
sands of dollars Of government
funds will pass through Columbia
nostoffice and hanks in addition to
the large sum heretofore handled
through these channels.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07

explanation Of, the action of the Re-
publican convention, namely: That
it is the intention of those in charge
of the Republican party to secure
campaign funds from sources which
they dare not disclose"
He bro aches; the new idea that
"it is ne ecessary that small con-
tributions Shall be made public and
to make these public might subject
the giver. to inquiry, ii, for instance,
the giver was an employe and op-
posed to his employer. If man gives
largely, the public has Alright 10
know where the gift comes from; If
it is part of an implied contract
whereby return is to be secured
in legislation or immunity, no cor
poration of any kind should be al
lowed to contribute to campaign
funds, for corporations are not or
ganized for political purposes"
Physical valuation Of railroads,
he declares. is necessary. He says
that so long as the truth is conceal
ed there will be eXaggeration on
both sides and the country ought to
know whether the railroads are over
capitalized.
Bryan insists there was but one
reason why the direct vote for sena-
tors was beaten 1t is this:
$50 long as the exploiting interests
can control the senate, they can hold
the people at bay, and this is why
the Republican convention is silently
lhwarted the purpose Of those Re-
publicans who sympathize with the
desire of the people in their demand
for relief from present conditions.
Surely, the rank and file of the Re-
publican party will express their in
dignaton at tbs open and obvious
district of the people. The Republi-
can party has added to its many
sirs the objectionable one"
The first page of this weeks Com
moner is devoted to big type edi-
torial headed "a Political Party
Afraid" in which Bryan gives added
proof that he expects to make much
during the campaign of the turning
down mt Chicago Of the planks offer
ed by LaF'ollette.
In plain black type he ar1aigns the
Republicans as:
Afraid of the truth.
"Afraid of the Light.
"Afraid cf the people"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
SILVER SERVICE PRESENTED.
The North Carolina Receives Gift o.
State Whose Name it Bears. -

A dispatch from Morehead City,
y. c., says at sea, two miles on the
Carolina shore, the -armored cruls-
er Moth Carolina, commanded by
Can't. Marshall, was Friday formally
presented with an elaborate silver
service by the citizens OF the Sttae
whose name the vessel bears. The
ceremony occurred at o'clock Fri
day afternoon. Lieutenant Cover
nor Winston, who made the presen-
tation speech was introduced by
State Representative Charles U. Har-
ris, of Raleigh, and Cap. Marshall
made a brief address of acceptance
Later Lieutenant Governor winston
and his guests, numbering several
hundred who bravcd the choppy sesa
were entertained at luncheon by the
officers of the warship. Friday night
the commissioned officers OF the
North Carolina were guests at pan
ouet and reception at the Atlantlc
Hotel in Morehead City.
In connection with the silver SER
vice ceremony two handsome flags
we're presented to the ship by the
Daughters of the Revolution.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
SAVED BY PARDON
THE SENTENCE OF HARRY Or
CHARD COMMITTED.
Condemed to Hang Next Friday Re-
lnarkable self- Confessed Murderer
Has Sentence COMMITTED to Life.

Has Sentence COMMITTED to Life.
A dispatch from Boise, Idaho, says
the state board of pardons has COM
muted the sentence of Harry Or
chard, who was under sentence to
hang Friday for the murder Of for
mer Governor Frank Steunenbeg, to
Imprisonment for life.
Orchard was arrested two days af-
ter the assassination of former Gov
error Steunenberg at Caldwell,
Idaho, December 80, 1906, and a few
weeks later, while confined in the
Idaho penirentiary, confessed his
guilt to James Mcfarland, a well
known, sdet ectiye, at the same time
asserting that he was employed to
commit the crime by officers of the
western Federation Of, Miners .
AS result of his confession,
Charles H. Meyer, president; Will
liam D. Haywood, secretary-treasur-
er. OF the Western Federation of
Miners and Charles D Pettibone were
arrested in Denver and brought to
Idaho to answer to the charge of
murder.
John Simpkins, another member
of the Federation, was also indicted
and IN still fugitive. Haywood
and ,Pettibone were acquitted after
memorable triaIs9sin which Orchard
told story of wholesale assassina-
Stion which shocked the world.
Following the trial Of Pettibone,
the case against Meyer was dismiss
ed. Orchard pleaded guilty to muir
der in the first degree. In pronounc--
ing the sentence of death a week
later Judge Wood recommended
that the hoard of pardons commute
the sentence, saying that, he was
firmly convince that Orchard had
told the whole and exact truth at
the rials of Haywood and Pettibone,
and that he was therefore, for the
service he had rendered the state,
entitled to clemency.
Tie pardon board, consisting OF
Governor Gooding, Secretary of State
Lansdon and Attorney General GU
hen, in taking this action acted on
the recommendation of Judge Wood,
made at the time of sentencing Or
ci,ard.
= Orchard to the last was opposed
to having the sentence interfered
with. Only the day before he said
to the attorney that he hoped efforts
to save him from the gallows would 4
fail.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
CLEVELAND'S WILL.
Widow and Children are Left With
Enough to Be Comfortable.

The will of Grover Cleveland has
been filed with the surrogate of Mer-
GER county, N. j. Within ten days
Mrs. Cleveland will come down from
;he summer home in Lamworth, n.
II, and the will will be probated.
Although no specific amount can be
learned it is known that the express
ident left large estate, enough
70 keep his widow and children in
comfortable circumstances.
This was learned on the highest
authority. Practically all has been
eft to Mrs. Cleveland, although the
children and others have been provid-
ed for literally.
The will discloses that the EXPIRE
sident owned the summer home at
Tamworth. which has always been
regarded as the property of Mrs.
Cleveland S mother. 81
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
HEAVY DEFICIT.
WAS A BAD YEAR FOR UNCLE.
SAM.
Large Falling Of in Government
/; Receipts-spent Sixty Million Dol
lars Over Income.

The forthcoming statement of the
treasury receipts and disbursements
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1908, will show a marked falling off
in the receipts as compared with the
year 1907, and a large increase in
the expenditures. The excess Of ex-
penditures over receipts for the year
will approximate s6O,OO0,0oJ, which
has been exceeded only twice since
the Civil war. In 1894 there was a
deficit of s59,SO3,0O0 and in 1899
there was another of little oyer
four intervening years the receipts
fell considerably below the disburse-
ments. Again in 1904 and in 1906
there were shortages Of $41,770,000
and s23,0OO,OO0, respectively.
The, total receipts this year will
be shown to have about 599,O00,000
or $64,0O0,O0O less than for the fis-
cal year 1907. Customs receipts will
be shown. to have fallen off about
s46,O0O,OOO from those of 1907,
while the receipts from internal re-
venue sources will be short nearly
100000. Miscellaneous receipts
will show slight gain.
The disbursements for the year
will be shown to have aggregated
about $650,O00, 700, or sS0,000000
more than for 1907, and S54.00O,O00
more than for any other fiscal year
since 1865, not excepting the Spanish
war period. Although these increas-
ed disbursements are very general
and are shown in nearly every ac-
count except that Of interest on the
public debt. some of the heaviest OF
them were for important permanent
improvements
ThePanama canal during the clos
ing year will have cost the govern
ment S3S,000,000, as against S27,-
100000, for the year 1907, and the
work this year in connection with
the reclamation Of the public lands
will be shown to have cost about
$4,000. 900, which is not far from
last years figures.
The deficiency IN the postal reve.
nues for the present year will prob
ably reach s13,5oO,000, as against
sI.500,OOO for 1907, making a diff
ference Of S6,000,000. This is the
largest postal deficiency in the his
tory Of the government except in
1905, when it reached nearly $15,-
100000. The records show that
there has been a postal deficiency
every year since the establishment OF
the service with the exception of II,
when shall surpluses were shown.
The expense of the rural free mail
delivery this year is not expected to
fall below S25,000,000.
The decrease the amount Of the
receipts of $64,O00'00O and the in
creased expenditures Of $SO,oOO.OOo
make a difference against the treas
ury for the fiscal year of S144'OOo'-
900. =.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
LOST TEN THOUSAND.
New York Millionaire Meets with
Tough Luck in AShcvillc.

Norris Cross. a New York million
aire who, with his wife. has been
passing a few days at Asheville, en-
route TO the Pacific to take a steam
shin TO the Orient has reported TO
the police that he had been robbed
of $4,000. Mr.. and Mrs. Cross
left New York several days ago
Cross carried his money in req
pockct book, which had also let
Ter of credit for 1000 pounds ana
sterling. Pocket book and letter
Of credit have disappeared.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
Gas Explosion in Rikovsky Mine
Reaps Harvest of Death.

A dispatch from IHsovo. Euro
mean Russia, says a terrific explosion
of gas occurred in the Rikovsky
mine Wednesday evening, in which
a very large number of miners were
at work. One hundred and fifty
seven bodies have been recovered
all of which are badly burned but
If is believed that the death roll will
reach at least 200. Seventy-three OF
the men were rescued alive but many
of them are in a serious condition.
Ten of the rescued died soon after
being taken out Of the shaft. There
is great excitement there and troops
have been called into service to pre-
vent disorders.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
HUNDREDS OF Chinese PERISH.
Floods in Southern Provinces Lay
Waste the Land.

Detailed reports from the floods
in Southern China show that hum
dreds of people have been drowned
and thousands of the mare starry
ing in the destroyed villages.
Chinese and foreigners have COM
bined to raise large relief fund.
Large sums and quantities of food
are being consigned nightly from
Hong Kong. The Government has
made grant Of 10000 and the
Standard Oil Company has subscribed
$4,000.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
CORPSE FOUND.
Hands and Feet Tied With Rope and
Finger Marks Oh Throat.

The body Of woman about %
Years of age. with the hands and
feet tied with rope, was found III
4 room on the third floor OF room
ing house in Chicago Wednesday.
Finger marks on the throat indi-
Gated that the woman had been
checked to death.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
CHANGED WITH BIGAMY.-
Greenville Man Eludes Arrest on a
Warrant Sworn Out by Wife.

An effort was made by Jailer Noe
to arrest Marion C. Patterson, a flag
man on the northbound vestibule,
when it reached Greenville Thurs
day night, but he eluded arrest.
Patterson is wanted on warrant
issued at the instance of his wife,
which charges him with bigamy, al
leging he has recently married a
woman named Mary E. Parker and
with whom he now lives in Char
lotte. Mrs. Patterson, who swore
out The warrant, was living in Green
rip. at the time she mar led aA1
she and her very young baby ap-
pear to have the sympathy Of the
community. She says she will not
rest content until her husband has
been arrested.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
Rcsists Arrest and is Killed.

II. D. Putnam, prominent citi-
zen of Hanceville, Ala, was Instant
Il killed by Marshall John Holland
Thursday. Holland had a warrent
for Putnam's arrest Putnam, it is
said. resisted arrest and was en-
deavoring to draw a knife when the
officer shot him. Holland has been
lodged in jail.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
He Expects Support of ReaFst's
independence League.
.BRYAN'S EDITORIALS.
Words in Common Indicate That He
Regards the League FrieRdly-De-
clares Republicans Afraid Of the
People-Physical Valuation Of
Railroads is Necessary.

Railroads is Necessary.
A dispatch from Lincoln, Neb., un-
der date of July 8, says: Mr.i-Bry-
an makes plain in an editorial in
this weeks Commoner, issued today,
that he expects to obtain the indorse-
ment of Hearst's Independence lea
que.
In another editorial he gives some
broad hints upon platform planks.
In the former Bryan defends the
New York publisher from the "too
quick assumption of Republicans.
that he will oppose the Democratic
ticket. After detailing various things
Tor which he should be given credit,
he says:
"Mr. Hearst could hardly be ex-
pected to announce in advance of
the. other convention what he thought
ought to be done, but it will be re-
membered that in 1904 he was a
candidate in the Democrataic con-
vention, after the adoption Of the
platform written that year. He was
willing to make the fight for the
reforms outlined in that platform.
There is no danger Of the pit
form this year containing less of re-
form than the platform of 1904.
There is every indication that it
will go even further in radical legis-
lation. If the platform of 1904 was
good enough Cor MIR. Hearst to run
upon, may not the Democratic plat
form of 1908 be found good enough
for Mr. Hearst to support?
"The candidates, too, may have
some influence in determine Mr..
Hearst's action, and the organization
of the national committee is factor
to be considered the general tend
and action of the convention, also,
ought to have right in determining
with what force the Democratic party
will be able to appeal to the men
who are connected with the Indepen-
Gence party.
"Plutocracy supports the party
which leans most towards plutocracy,
and the radical element is likewise
Independent. Each supports the
party that gives the best assurance
Of securing what that element desir-
eS.
1.-THE advocacy Of remedial measu-
res is not the only thing required of
reform party; ability to secure re-
medal measures is as important as
the advocacy of them, and the radi-
Cal who wants something done is
likely to ask himself two nnostiOns:
first. w nat parties promise re-
rorm?'
Second. OF the parties promising
reform. which party can offer the
best assurances of fulfilling the pro-
misc
The radical element of the coun-
try can we'll afford to wait until after
i the Denver convention has adjourn
ed before il decides what to do.
On tie first page of.the Commoner
On the FIST page of the Common
er Nj. Bryan arraigns the Repub!i-
cans on several counts. The first
count is based on the rejection of
the physical valuation of railroad
plants: the second on the defeat OF
the campaign publicity resolution,
and the third on the rejection Of the
declaration favoring the election OF
senators by direct vote. Mr.. Bryan
! declares that there can be but one
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
TelenhOne Lincman Burned.

A lineman Of the Southern Bell
Telephone Company, S. c. Narby,
came near losing his life at Green
VILE by being shocked Oh Thursday.
Ue was severely burned, but will re-
y
cover.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-07
Two Children Burned to Death.

Lightning struck the farmhouse
occupied by Ernest Bauder in Ar
doch. Ont, Wednesday and the fam
es consumed two infant children
The fire spread so rapidly that rescue
was impossible.