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Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
To Renovats Furniture.

There are many ways of renovatins
old furniture, but one OF the best
methods is the alternate use Of sand.
paper and varnish First remove every
particle OF dust, dirt and old cracked
varnish from the piece of furniture to
be treated, getting right down to the
bare wood. To aid in this work
cabinet scraper or glass will be neces.
sary and bottle Of wood alcoho,
to soften the varnish. After the var
nish is removed, sandpaper the wood
to n smooth surface. At least four
coats OF finishing varnish will be re
quired, and after each has become
thoroughly dry rub lightly with fine
sandpaper. After the last coat of var.
nish has dried for two days rub boiled
linseed oil on the treated surfaces
with soft cloth.-Country Life in
America.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Arguing for q Deduction,

In Mrs. Lapham's family circle her
powers Of reasoning were accounted
most remarkable and convincing. Out.
side the family her ability to convince
was not so marked.
See here" she said, without releas.
Ing the ten-cent piece for which the
conductor Of the trolley car had gone
to her side. I've only brought Willie
with me. He's eight. so I've got to
pay his fare. I've left Myra, that's
four, and Neddy. that's two. at home.
Now you wouldn't have charged me
for them, would your"
mo, madam" said the conductor.
"Your fare, please"
well. they'd have taken one seat"
persisted Mrs. Lapham, still retaining
her hold on the ten-cent piece. II
couldn't have held 'em both. thought
Of bringing them. only twas too far.
Now, why can't you take of some
thing from Willie, under the circum-
Btances?"-Youth's Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
KEPT FROM DECEIT BY VANITY.
Chinese Women BaIk at Wrongfully
Adding to Age.

Frenchman, just back from China,
says that the imperial edict against
opium is great blow to the thou
sands who were slaves to the habit,
and all sorts of subterfuges are re-
sorted to by people who think they
cannot exist without it. The law pro-
vhes that people over 60 years old
are exempt from the new regulations,
and consequently the number of
patriarchs has increased wonderfully.
Sturdy men of 40 and SO have declared
themselves odd" and where nature
has made the deceit too evident paint,
cosmetics, and other artificial means
have been employed to cheat the eye.
The government was not slow to dis
cover these frauds, and severe punish.
ment has been inflicted on many of.
tenders. Strange to say, although
women are as much addicted to the
opium habit as men. not a single case
has been discovered where a woman
made herself older in order to be al
lowed to use opium.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
COSTS MONEY TO LIVE THERE.
Returned Miner Tells Of High Prices
In the kiondike.

High prices continue to prevail in
Dawson" said T. F. Ryan, of Port
land, Ore, which is probably the
most expensive town In the world.
1t Is thriving place, with popula-
ton Of over 5000, with warehouses,
churches, banks, electric lights, whole
sale and retail stores and two up-to-
date newspapers. The newspapers
themselves are worthy of considera-
ton in the light of expense, for they
cost 25 cents copy. At this time of
the year three eggs ordered in a res
taurant cost $1.5O, while a caribou
steak costs 81. Beer is worth 81 per
bottle and champagne $1O.5O a quart.
1t costs SO cents to get shaved and 81
for a haircut. A glass of beer sells
for $25 cents, and the glass is small.
Oranges sell for so cents each, while
creamery butter, made in the United
States. brings 81 per pound. Boots
bring $25 per pair, and shoes sell for
IS each. Good socks cost so cents
pair, while collars go for 35 cents
each"
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Rjchee at Yale.

Prof. BILLY" Sumner of Yale-ofi-
cially known as Prof. William G. Sum-
ner-who has attracted attention by
his wise and pertinent comments upon
the recent financial hurricane and its
cause, has often been called by Yale
men the best teacher they had in col
lege. Prof. Sumner is now teaching
sociology, but he used to teach eco
nomics, and, according to a writer in
Harper's Weekly, he achieved the i'm
pressive feat Of making that subject
entertaining. Sumner was a classmate
Of William c. Whitney, who was very
fond of the professor and who used to
like to play with him in New Haven.
Sumner never got as rich as Whitney;
he never seemed to care to. He
amused his mind In another way, and
he once enormously amused Whitney
by telling his old friend that the Yale
corporation had greatly increased his
salary.
That's splendid" said Whitney.
How much more do they give you.
Bill?"
Two hundred and fifty dollars .
year." said Sumner.
And he always wondered why Whit.
ney laughed SO loudly and SO long.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Notice, Annual Meeting Of Stockholders.

To the stockholders of The Hearne
Gold & Copper Company: You are
hereby notified that the annual meeting
of the stockholders of The Hearne Gold
& Copper Company will be held at the
Office of the company, at Central City,
Gilpin county, Colorado, at o'clock p.
M, on Tuesday, August 11th, 1908, for
the purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing year and the transaction of such
other business as may legally come be-
fore the meeting.
Dated July 11th, 1908.
HARRY w. KANE, Secretary.
First pub July 16-last Aug. 6.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Fine fruit at Hawley's.
TO Lease

The Plutus Gold Mining G. M. L. Co.,
is the owner of about 400 acres of pat
ented mineral land on the north, south
and east slopes of Buckeye mountain
three miles west of Rollinsville, Gilpin
county. Fifteen lodes have been OPEN
ed, with shafts from ten to seventy-five
feet deep, showing assays up to $240
gold per ton. We will give permits to
prospect, and make leases to RESPONSE
BILE parties on any of the lodes now
opened or on new discoveries. This
property is located one mile west of
the Lone Star and the Champion mines
in Phoenix district, now shipping ore.
First choice to those making applica-
tion.
Write for circular.
E. M. ASHLEY, Sec. and Treas,
1929 Lawrence St., Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Bake Meat In Tissue Paper.

For roasting mutton, veal or turkey
prepare the usual way with pepper
and salt, then spread a thin layer Of
butter over the top and sides and
wrap in a double thickness of tissue
paper and roast In double roasting
pan. Put cupful OF water in bot
tom Of pan and keep adding as 1t boils
away. Do not turn meat or stick q
fork into 1t. 1t needs no basting
Meat prepared in this way will be a
beautiful brown color, tender, and
most palatable.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Australla's New Stamps.

Australia is going to astonish the
world with Its new issue Of stamps.
They are to be OF such superlative-
ly artistic character that, according to
the departmental board that has been
considering the subject, 1t is esti.
mated that 100000 worth will be sold
to philatelists alone during the first
year, and after that the sale to the
enthusiasts will average 100000 per
annum. The stamps. which are to be
a worldwide advertisement for the
commonwealth, are to be printed from
steel plates. and their designs will IL.
lustrate the characteristic features Of
Australia.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Mrs. N. P. Hill, well known to many
of the old-timers of Gilpin county, died
in Denver Sunday evening. Mrs. Hill
with her husband resided in Black Hawk
in the early days, where Mr.. Hill was
manager of the old Boston Colorado
smelling works. In 1878 Mr.. Hill was
elected to the United States senate and
the family removed to Denver Mrs.
Hill was SO years of age at the time of
death. The old Hill home still stands in
Black Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Captain Wilson and family, of the
Salvation Army, were arrivals Tuesday
evening and will take charge of the
work of his organization in this terri
tory. Captain Wilson comes from Ft.
Collins, where he had been stationed
during the past two years. He has been
connected with this class of religious
work fifteen years and before joining
the Salvation Army was cowboy and
saloon keeper. While here he will con-
duct street and hall meetings.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Several parties in this neighborhood
are making complaints about people
throwing everything they can't use into
the alleys. The alley next to this office
was cleaned up last week by Charley
Wolcott and looked very respectable,
but this week as the odious fumes come
drifting into the Office, it calls to mind
the fact that it is about time the prac-
tice was stopped.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

George Mabee is moving his house
hold up from Denver this week and will
occupy the house vacated by Mayor
jenkins. The mayor has rented rooms
over the First National bank and will
be in closer touch with happenings
about the city.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Puddlnu Sauce.

To make the sauce beat together
one tablespoonful cornstarch, two
tablespoonfuls Of butter and one-half
cup OF brown sugar. Set on the stove
until heated, then turn in hot water
n little at n time, and cook until the
consistency required. Add four table
spoonfuls grape or apple jelly, with
spices or flavoring to taste, and serve
hot.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

The local camp, w. of W., commenced
last Saturday evening to give dances in
the new X. of P. hall and will continue
the affairs every Saturday night. Mrs.
Slattery will furnish the music. The
floor is one of the best in the county for
daEcing and the hall is the coolest and
cleanest to be found anywhere. Ad-
mission to these dances will be so cents.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

A musicale will be given this evening
at the Methodist church by the pupils
of Gertrude Prentiss Phillips, of the
Colorado Conservatory of Music. The
pupils will be assisted by H. Irving
Jones, violinist, and w. A. Funk, tenor.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Ray Parsons, who drives for the Har-
vey meat market, was in a runaway at
American City the fore part of the
week. The horse started to run and
Parsons was thrown to the ground, a
wheel of the cart passing over his head.
He wasn't injured but the horse was
badly cut and the cart was damaged.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E.
church, gave surprise party on Mrs.
Matthew Stephens Monday evening.
The ladies took all kinds of refreshments
to the house and when they got tired of
other amusements, they enjoyed fine
spread. The party was given in honor
of Mrs. Stephens 65th birthday.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
For Rent.

Five large room fiat, has bath, hot
and cold water, range, linoleum on
kitchen, bath and toilet rooms, electric
fixtures complete in every room, within
walking distance of City park and post
Office. Inquire
The New York Store Mer. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Mrs. l.. Thomas of Mountain City,
took her daughter to Denver Tuesday
afternoon and will place her in one of
the hospitals.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

He seized her, drew her to him, and
deliberately struck her. She made no
sound. Again, and yet again, the brute
repeated the blow, and still she gave no
sign of suffering. But when, with rap
idly growing anger, he struck her for
the fourth time, she shrieked aloud
and her head flew off. She was only a
match. The Bohemian.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Last Sunday, while scuffling with
a number of boys, Stephen Nankervis
had the misfortune to break his collar
bone. DR.. Asquith attended him and it
will be some time before Steve can re-
sumo work again.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
The Ones He Preferred.

The Ones He Preferred.
"Have you any preferred creditors ?"
Eyes, sir. prefer the ones who go
away without making fuss when
tell them III pay up as soon cs l can"
Chicago Record.Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Must be sold to the highest bidder; 4
room house on 1st High St., also room
house on Nevada st. Send bids to M.
E. Morris, 435 Humboldt St., Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Revenge.

Scaggs--The people on the floor
above me have Just got a new phono.
graph.
Wagsby-You don't say! Are you
going to move?
Scaggs-Move? No; I'm going to
learn to play on the cornet.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Remove Kerosene from csr,.,

Remove Kerosene from Carpet.
Take buckwheat -four and apply ia
spots on carpet. Let 1t remain tor a
few hours. and by the second applica.
ton you will find your carpet free
from any spots.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Maggie Keleher fell down the steps at
Philips on Church street yesterday
and sprained her arms.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Born-In Apex, Colo, July 10, 1908,
to the wife of Grover Cleveland Webb,
son. Mother and son are both doing
nicely and Cleve is treading air.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

The Electric Shoe Shop in Black Hawk
puts on mems half soles for so cents a
pair. Go and see them.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

The cellar under the First National
bank is being enlarged to make more
room for the storing of money.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Hyndman handles the celebrated
Bauer's ice cream exclusively in Cen
trail City. The finest cream made.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Charley and Ray Griffith came in the
first of the week from Moon gulch after
supplies for their dad" who is mining
in that section.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

A fire has been raging in Mammoth
gulch during the past week. The origin
of the fire is not known.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

Born-In Central City, Colo, Tues
day, July 81, 1908, to the wife of John
Hendrixson, daughter.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
ABOUT THE CITY

Fishing tackle and all kinds of sport
ing goods at Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

A baby boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Fields last Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-04
A Railroad Raising Frees .

New Bedford Standard.
 Land owners who feel that they cam not waste time. trying to cultivate subject of scientific forestry as the fancy of visionaries, should note what that very practical and worldliwise or ganization, the Pennsylvania Railroad, Is doing in tree culture.
 The constantly increasing price of ago to begin the growth of timber on It's own account. and it has a forestry planting department now that is a definite part of it's business centure and that is sufficiently well established to make almost a certainty crop of erossties thirty five or forty years companies green with envy.
 This spring 1t has set out 625,O00 trees, making a total of nearly two million and a half in several sites Over two hundred thousand seedlings have been imported this year from greater degree of perfection and st less price than in the nurseries of this country, and the smallest of these have been set out in the company's newly Besides this there have been sown this season twenty-hve bushels of acorns and nuts. three hundred and seventy pounds of other hardwood seeds, and seventy-flve pounds of confer seeds. Some three hundred thousand seedlings belonging to the company, including ornamental trees, plants and shrubs for heautifying the railroad stations and rights of way.
 Season after season the planting and transplanting will go on. What bet ticai need of the practical value of sci entlhc forestry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-04
NEWS OF HAMILTON.

Hamilton. July 3.--ispecial,)--The women of the Methodist Church gave an lee cream supper at the court house here which was well attended by the young people of the town.
 Hon. Thos. J Paris. former Tax As- sessor of this county and present coun. business.
 Judge Jason P. Ford returned yes terday from Hodees.
 Deputy Sherift H. O. Hulsey of Bril- liant has brought four boys over from the mines at Brilliant. charged with breaking into a store and taking goods therefrom.
 Circuit Clerk 4 R. Burleson has re- modelled, repainted and furnished his large hotel here and 1t has splendid appearances.
 The usual Fourth of July picnics will be held Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-04
IT WAS WE'LL DONE.

The Muskogee (Ok.) Times-Demo- crnt has lengthy and not exactly just or complimentary editorial on the death of Mr. Cleveland, but two sentences in it make up for anything censorious contained in the other portions. It says: "As an administrative officer MT. Cleveland has had. possibly. no equal in the executive mansion. His administration was clean, vigorous and able. and was largely along conserva- tive lines. rather than reforms"
 We submit that these simple but di- rect words contain one of the finest and highest tributes that could be paid to any President. and one which no other President has deserved. at least in recent years. That he has had no equal as an administrative officer will. we firmly believe. be the verdict of impartial history to be written when envy. malice and partisan bitterness have been relegated to the dead past and the historian will write of him as he was, direct. honest. fearless and inrorruptible. man to be safely enc trusted with the most exacting and del- scate duties that can devoIve on a pub lie oficiaI.
 And the statement that his admin istration twas largely along conserv- ative lines, rather than reforms" is another high and deserved compliment. Real conservatism has of late been largely relegated to the background. The country has become reform mad. President and Governors. Congressman and legislators, public speakers, lec- turers and writers seem to have be- come dominated by the idea that ev- erybody needs reforming, and that all the wrongs and evils of humanity can be peremptorily cured by passing a law. This reform wave, or fad has been carried to such an extreme that 1t has done and is threatening to do ineaIcuIable harm to the country by inoculating and encouraging wrong theories and conceptions of govern ment.
 Mir. Cleveland had a far better. deep CT and more accurate knowledge of human nature than that. He knew that all reforms must move slowly and cautiously. Trying to reform the world by cracking a whip and shout ing doesn't work. Trying to reform all huaanity by hasty and ilI-eonsid- cred legislation, he well knew, usual iy makes matters worse; therefore his administration throughout was marked by wise conservatism and a keen knowledge of human nature; therefore. again. he didn't think of carrying out reform with a whip, nor even with a big stick. If The Times-Democrat had written nothing more about Mir. Cleve- land than the two sentences we have quoted it would have done simple jus tiee to one of the greatest of modern statesmen and at the same time would have done credit to itself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-04
This Date tn History

July q.
 ls2e--John Adams. second Prssident of tha United States, died at Quincy, Mass Born In Bralntree, Mass. octo- Der 30, I735.
 is3i--Jaanes Monroe, fifth President of the United States, died in New York City. Born in Westmorelaud County, Virginia, April 2s, 175S.
 is4e--Peace proclaiuned between the United States and Mexico. aa 1sSO-Integrity of Denmark guaran- teed by England. France, Prussia ana iS5I-Coruerstone of the extension of the Capitol laiG by President Fillmore. 1SSS-@-Lord Canning appointed Gov ernor-Generai of India.
 IS04-Nathaniel Hawthorne. Aneri- can author, born in Salem. Mass. Died May 19, 1884.
 is07-Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian iib- orator. born at Nice. Died at Caprera, iSos-Christ's College. Cambridge, celebrated the tooth year of its yfoun- dation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-04
The reported intention of MT. wea

The reported intention of Mir. weav- CT to go to Denver and demand" that the Democrats put a National Prohibi- tion plank in their platform may or may not be true, but if he does attempt anything of the sort he should be promptly informed that he fs putting In where he is not welcome. It Is not . subject for national legisIation. to begin with. and Weaver is not man to advise or counsel Democracy. Let Weaver mind his own businses. if he has any, and not try to put mill stone about the partys neck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-04

The Kansas City Journal tells of a driver in that city who tore off part of a horses tongue in the effort to make 1t pull load which was beyond It's strength. The Journal almost wishes that the old Mosaic law of "an eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth" could be put ia force in case of this kind. and we agree with 1t. No doubt the law win infiict some slight punish ment on the brutal driver. but there is hardly probability that he will be made to suffer or punished as he de- serves. If he could be made to suffer at least a good portion of the pain that he inflicted on the helpless animal 1t would be good lesson for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-04
Letter to The Editer
4 Small Ray os Hspe .

Editor The Advertiser:
 There has been in the United States. since it's formation. q disposition among poor lss sducassd aS and ths ssn uasSucat ana s ed. to extend a helping hand to men of nun ole origin who have grown up in the midst of unfavorable environments great force of character. and capable
 When the Ksvoiationary War iermi-
 of ars s sa icasst s0qat n hs Revolution against the British, though small boy, and refused to perform mgn,al ,nrans ssryics for 2 miserable Brisisn aimed at his head which broke his left arm ana left scar which remained npon ms person during his life time He had neither father nor mother. nor relative of any kind. nor fortune. nor any means by the use of which he could make his way in the world other than sss.e ss irsh in sh and gsos mSs his way in the world and to make the story short he became great general end great statesman, and wss In and twice President of the United States. These great attachments he accomplishsd despite the opposition of army and of the Ciays. the calhouns. of like kind. He walked over them ana SrampdQ IH8m ana LneT D4c& ers the United States banking system. un- der foot.
 Abraham Lincoln. the raii-spiltter and fatboatman, without education or early training. showing himself to be a man of great natural ability and statesmanship was twice elected Pres ident of the United States.
 James A. Garfield. whose mother split the rails to fence the. little plat of land which he cultivated to aid a widowed mother. In supporting herself and her orphan children. grew up to be great man and despite his military record. defeated General Grant for President of the United States.
 Governor Johnson of Minnesota is q man similar to those have described, He has made q great Governor cf the state in which he resides and has have them done, He is as we under stand, a washer -woman's sonl and if the conventions soon to convene shall have the wisdom to nominate him. the slogan of the campaign will be the washer -woman's son and he will walk over the fat man from Ohio as Jackson did the great men who opposed him. Johnsonss friends are claiming that they will nominate him and even thls is a comfort 10 a man deserving the success of the Democratic party and seeing no hope for 1t in any other direction. Please send Dr. Cunning ham a copy of The Advertiser, fear our other good friends on the delega- tion are, are too far gcns to fe rs1esss sdy dsy ffs Fear s0fn they sUsfiT wiii rssrst T t Isisr;
 Ozark Ala Julv 2 1908
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-04
wnl They stfII Tsaeres

Springfield Republican ssas
 No Democratic National platform for sixteen years has mentioned Grover Cleveland. Those of 1sae, 1900 and 1904 Ignored him. fow acute factlonai xenerous tribute caM be paid In Democratic National platform to the only President elected bv the Demo cratic party in half century, ana Lnis opeu old wounds 1t is safe to pre- dict that in the platform to be adopted at Denver MT. Cleveiand's manly vir- fsaa and and great services to his Country will be recognized and that inc Democratic party as whole win be the better for the utterance. Here