Gilpin observer., 1908-04-30
CHESTNUT COLUMN
From the Files Of Tho Observer, Week
Ending May 8, 1888.


Attorney w. C. Fullerton mounted
his kicking broncho last Monday and
traversed good part of three counties.
He informed this paper that the Hon.
]. ]. Clark was busily engaged hauling
logs off his ranch in Bergen's park to
Schlessinger's saw mill.
Gus Appel, the photographer, was
preparing to this berg.
The city marshal was having the Gala
boose thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned
by the inmates.
David Hepner left Wednesday morn
ing for Silver Plume with stock of
dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes,
where he opens a branch store for A..
Rachofsky & Bros. Of this city. Mr..
Abe ..Rachofsky accompanied him and
assisted in getting the business in run
ming shape.
Prof. E. C. Stevens, principal of the
public schools, received telegram this
week announcing the death of his father
The John Best Drug company was a
new Gilpin county corporation. Mr..
Best was president and Mr.. Llewelyn P.
Davies was Sec'y., treas, and Mgr.
The directors for the first year were
John Best, L. P. Davis and Ed. w. Will
liams.
Elias M. Rule, who conducted sa-
loon on Main street, had a card in this
issue of the Observer. 1t seems that
some trouble had occurred near his place
of business and the Register-Call had
accused him of running disorderly
house.
Mr.. William Lamont, carpenter in
the employ of McFarlane Bros, cut
himself severely in the leg with a hand
axe. DIR. Richmond sewed the wound
up and the injured man was doing well.
George Foulds, young man of Black
Hawk, was arrested for the theft of a
watch. The complaining witness was
A. F. Schnell. Foulds was placed under
81 200 bonds to await the action of the
grand jury.
Mrs. P. Wiley and little daughter re-
turned from Denver where they were
visiting the family of Rev. John Fergu-
IN and other friends for several days.
On Wednesday afternoon DR.. John
Davidson WAS called to attend William
John Vile at the residence of Mr.. Bray
in Dog Town. On arriving, however,
the doctor found that the man was dead.
Fatty degeneration of the heart was the
cause of death. He was % years of
age.
Enos Loughran of the American house
had closed the bar run in connection
with the house.
A goodly number of the friends of
Rev. T. A. Story, pastor of the Metho-
dist church at Black Hawk, and wife,
gave that worthy couple genuine sur
prise party Thursday evening. The net
result was donation amounting in all
to $91.7O
Mr.. Henry Schaffnit, an old-time res
ident of this city, was here looking af-
ter his interests.
Elias Goldman was quite i'll at his
home in Denver.
Peter McFarlane informed this paper
that he had made some very interesting
assays lately of grab samples of human
ity. The results are as follows: Sample
No. l, 90 per cent honesty; No. 2, 2 per
cent; No. 8, 81 per cent. Tests to be
continued.
Born-In Nevadaville, Colo, Wednes-
day morning, May End, 1883, to the wife
of Thos. Rowe, a son. In Central City,
Colo, April 3Oth, 1888, to the wife of
James Richards, son.
Married-At the parsonage of the pas
tor of st. James M E. church, Central
City, May End, 1888, Rev. T. l.. Wiltsee
officiating, Miss Mary Foulds and Rich
ard Tregay, both of Gilpin county, Col
orado. .At the residence of the brides
parents in Georgetown, Wednesday,
May End, 1888, Rev. T. l.. Wiltsee, Of
ficiating, Miss Lillian e. Selak of that
place and Mr.. Richard Thomas of this
city. At the residence of Rev. James
McFarlane, pastor of the first Presby-
terian church, Central, Wednesday,
May End, 1888, the pastor of that church
officiating, Mr.. Abraham Mitchell and
Miss Sarah Viola Cox, both of Russell,
Gilpin county, Colorado.