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Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
LOOKING AWAY FROM LIFE.
New Workers Are Fond of Lingering
Before the Shop Windows.

One Of the things which strikes a
stranger in New York is the habit bust
ness men have of looking in at shop
windows. The crowds hurry and jostle
through the streets, crowding each
other in the mad rush. But hardly
window but before it can be seen
group of men, or perhaps only
couple, perhaps solitary one, gazing
intently, steadfastly through the plate
glass panes. A minute before he was
rushing as wildly, struggling as fierce
ly as his fellows. Now he stands wrapt,
out of himself, oblivious to the strug-
gle going on around him. His
thoughts are through the window
there with the toys, the boxes of
candy, the baseball bats, the Japanese
curios, the stationery. the cutlery or
whatever it may be of which the shop
makes specially. The man will
gaze into the window for three min
utes, four minutes, sometimes for
more than five minutes, and then turn
away with bright eyes and an air of
having been refreshed. Before he
stopped to look in the window the
man was tired, worried. That little
stop for rest amid the wilderness of
the great city, that oasis of pleasant
and rambling thought he camped in
tension of business cares, has rest
ed his nerves bit and sent him on
his way refreshed again.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
Valuable Pies.

"You mean to say you ask 20 cents
for one of your mince pies?"
Il do"
But you can buy mince pie any
where for ten cents"
Not like these"
Il don't see why these should be
worth any more than any others?"
We'll, ] do. Why, fellow found
a gold collar button in one OF these
pies, terday!"-Yonkers States
man.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

A effort is being made by the Cham
ber of Commerce to arrange an excur-
sion from Denver during the meeting of
the American Bankers Association If
their plans can be put into execution a
special train Will be run to Black Hawk
Saturday, October 3rd, and the bankers
will be given an outing similar to that
which will be accorded the Odd Fellows
this coming Saturday.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
Another Objection.

There's one great objection to the
flying machine" said Mr.. Sirius Bar
ker, "and that's the question Of safety
appliances"
1T can carry a parachute"
Yes, but parachute looks so much
like an umbrella that every time you
want to use 1t you're sure to find II
has been borrowed" ashington
Star.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Engine No. IL of the C. & S. railway
was cutting up again Friday and jump
ed the track near the Fifty mill in Black
Hawk. 1t plowed into the mountain
side and wrecked the cow-catcher. The
damage done to the iron horse was not
of such a nature to put it out of COM
mission.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Several of the boys of the city are
leaving for Routt county in the Yampa
coal fields. Quite number of the lads
are located around Yampa and from all
reports they are doing nicely. Yampa
and vicinity is a lively section at this
time of the year.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Alderman Carter, Jim Woods and F..
E. Peterson returned from their hunt
ing trip Wednesday evening. They re-
port having good luck and fine catches.
Friends of the party are sure having
plenty or fish.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
Strategic Economy.

Tommie-I wish you wouldn't wash
me so much. mamma.
Mamma-But you must be clean.
Tommie.
Tommie-But. mamma you use soap
as II 1t didn't cost anything!-Yonk
ers Statesman.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

DR.. A. C. Asquith will leave Saturday
for Routt county. He will be gone ten
days and DR.. Guy A. Ashbaugh of Den
yer will have charge of his practice.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

A young Iowa doctor has discovered
that the ankle is placed between the
foot and the knee to keep the calf away
from the corn.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Oscar Williams, who has been suffer
ing from severe attack of pneumonia,
is able to be around again. This is the
third attack for Oscar and was narrow
escape. 1t seems as though he is hav-
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
True Love,

"You say she married for love: but
] happen to know that the man she
married Is worth million"
"Of course; the million Is what she
ioves."-Stray Stories.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

John A. Martin, candidate for con-
gresham of the First district on the
Democratic ticket, will be present at
the district convention to be held in
this city Saturday and will deliver an
address.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

The Central City seconds base ball
team went to Russell Gulch Sunday,
and got trimming" The score was
"a to 10 in favor of Russell.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

When visiting Denver stop at the new
Hotel Alamo, corner 18th and Market
streets. Strictly modern, with elevator
service. Public and private baths. Rates
81. 90 per day and up.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Hyndman handles the celebrated
Bauer's ice cream exclusively in Cen
tral City. The finest cream made
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Henry Kruse has resigned his posi-
tion at Plemmon's saloon. Herb Luplow
has taken his place.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Gilpin lodge, No. 1873, Fraternal Union
of America, will celebrate the 18th an
niversary of the order at l. o. o. F.
hall next Tuesday evening. State Or
ganizer j. C. Beck, of Colorado Springs,
will be present and will deliver an ad-
dress. A literary and musical program
will be rendered and refreshments will
be served. The affair will be for the
members of the order and their friends.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Fishing tackle and all kinds of sport
ing goods at Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Jonathan Weeks has the typhoid
fever.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Don't ruin your eyes reading by a
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
us point out the difference to you.
THE GILPIN L. H. & P. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

VIM. Beall was injured about the
head in a mine accident this week.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
ABOUT The CITY

John Waters is ill with inflamatory
rheumatism.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Heating stoves of all kinds, new and
second hand at Anderson's.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Every passenger going up and down
the c. & S. railroad, when he or she ar
rives at Forks Creek, is confronted with
catchy advertisement of the Little
Kingdom of Gilpin." This is enterprise.
Each passenger looks into the railroad
time table and finds in fine print the
name of Idaho Springs and that is all.
This is not enterprise. With some $500
available we might have the name put
in big type at least. Get to boosting
and waken up. Idaho Springs Siftings.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

The following is list of letters re-
naming in the postoffice for the week
ending.
Loid, Mr.. Grove
Murry, Clarence
If not called for in thirty days, same
will be sent to the Dead Letter office.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

Next Saturday Gilpin county will in
vite large delegation of the Odd Eel
lows, who will be attending the annual
convention in Denver during the week,
to a barbecue and give the guests a ride
over the Gilpin tramway to the summit
of Pewabic mountain. The matter is
being promoted by the prince of push
ers, Percy Alsdorf, whose name is a
synonym for success. And Idaho Springs
sits listlessly by and wonders why busi-
ness is not rushing. If things are not
rushing here it is because the citizens
are not rushers and boosters. Idaho
Springs Siftings.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

w. j. Guard has secured from Ben ].
Martelon and James Mitchell lease
and bond on the Martelon and Mitchell
mining claims, lying in Cherokee gulch,
above the Cory City and other well
known producers in that vicinity. Thos.
Cudahy, of Central City, is associated
with Mr.. Guard in this enterprise, and
a strong company will be organized to
carry on operations. Some high-grade
ore has been taken from the workings,
but it is evident that development has
not yet been carried on to sufficient
extent to disclose the ore bodies that are
believed to exist in the lodes covered
by these claims. The bond has three
years to run and calls for Sc, 900. Idaho
Springs Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

The employees in the local telephone
exchange are to be commended upon
the excellent service they are giving the
public these days. The girls now en-
ployed are very accommodating and
they make an extra effort to please all.
There are times when numbers are not
called, and they should be, but these
young ladies give you the party asked
for. The public should not impose upon
good nature and thereby save the girls
extra labor. OF course the numbers are
called, but in some instances they are
not, but the girls make this effort to
please and it is so noticeable that this
comment is made.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
Secretary.

H1H16'sI'zO*No'
Chairman.
M. j. LEAHY,
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-20
SHERIFF. SALE
Thirteenth Judicial District Court Grant Parish
State OF Louisiana. No. -


Thirteenth Judicial District Court Grant Parish
State OF Louisiana. No. -
Bank OF Montgomery vs.. J. r. Shaw, Jr
BY virtue OF writ of seizure and sale issued
ont OF the Honorable Thirteenth Judicial District
Court In the above numbered and entitled suit
and to me directed. l have seized and will offer
for sale between the legal hours prescribed by
law. In front OF the principal front door of the
court house In Colfax La, ON
SATURDAY. JUNE "a. 1908,
the following described property, seized az the
property Of the defendant In the above entitled
suit to-wit:
That part OF the Sc " OF Sc u Of Sec n. To s
n, Rs w. lying west of the Mccain addition TO
the town OF Montgom .ry excepting FIVE acres in
the SW corner OF said land. containing ffte N
acres more or less, aud another tract Of land in
Zee. Is, TIP N. r. W, beginning at the bank OF
Red river at point with the intersection OF the
line dividing Sec. u.s. TIP. N, RS W, from Sec Is
TIP N. X W, and proceeding north 81 degrees
and Is mnutes east 52l5 chains to the boundary
line separating Secs. TX and 4. TIP 3 ~ RI 5 W.
thence east along said section line IL 76-l00
chain, thence south "A chains to Red river thence
up Red river to point Of beginning containing
i60 acres. together with all improvements thereon
situated.
Terms Of sale--Cash with the benefit of ap-
praisement.
Celfax. La. May %. 1908.
NJ e. SWAFFORD
Sheriff Of Grant Parish. La
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Sheriff Sale.
Thirteenth Judicial Dist. Court, Parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana.-No. 2ly6.

Thirteenth Judicial Dist. Court, Parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana.-No. 2ls6.
H. q. Goodwin va. Wiley Carter and Others
BY virtue of writ Of seizure and sale issued
ont Of the Honorable Thirteenth Judicial Dis
trict Court, Parish OF Grant, State OF Louisiana
and to me directed IN the above numbered aud
entitled suit have seized and will offer for sale
between the legal hours prescribed by law, in
front of the principal front door OF the court
house In Colfax. La. on
SATURDAY. JUNE "a. 1908.
the following described property, seized as the
property of the defendants in the above num-
bered and entitled suit. to-wit:
" $500 acres Of land described as follows 40
acres in west half OF sec. 20. TIP. Norh, Ra1ge 3
West. beginning at point marked "A" on plat
OF Sec % which is attached to certain mortgage
deed from the plaintin to the above named de
fendants herein, where the half-mile north and
south line intersects the corner common to lots
and 5 OF said plat. running thence 263a chains
south to point marked 'B, I" where the said line
intersects the corner common to lots and 81
thence vest fifteen tl5) chains to a point
narked 20 y thence north ISIS chains to a paint
of beginning And 81 53-l00 acres described as
follows: A portion of the east half Of section -
Tp North. Range West. Grant parish. La.
described on the plat referred to as lot of said
section, according to survey and division of said
section above mentioned all appears ON the
plat attached to a certain sale made by plaintiff
to said defendants same is on file and Of
record, together with all improvements situated
on the property herein above described.
Terms Of sale-Casb with the benefit of ap-
praisement
This May p, 1905
NJ. r. SwAFFORD,
Sheriff of Grant Parish. La.
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Thinks It Saved HIS Life.

Lester NJ. Nelson. of Naples, Maine,
says in recent letter:"I have used DIR.
Kings New Discovery many years. for
coughs and colds, and / think it saved
my life. have found it reliable re-
medy for throat and lung complaints,
and would no more be without bottle
than l wonld be without food" For
nearly forty wears New Discovery has
stood at the head OF throat and lung re-
medies. As preventive OF pneumonia.
and heller of weak lungs it has no equal.
Sold under guarantee ut all drug stores.
Soc. and SLIGO. Trial bottle free. At all
druggists.
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For a spralned Ankle.

AS usually treated. sprained ankle
will disable the injured person for a
month or more. but by applying Cham
berlain's Eminent and observing the d.
rections with each bottle faithfully, a
cure may be effected in many cases in
less than one weeks time. This lini-
mens is most remarkable preparation.
Try it for sprain or bruise. or when
laid MP with chronic or muscular rheu-
matism, and you are certain to be de-
lighted with the prompt relief which it
affords. For sale by Valley drug store.
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Secretary.
A Happv Mother

will see that her baby is properly cared
for-to do this good purgative rs nee
essary. Many babies suffer from worms
and their mothers don't know tiff
your bah, is feverish and doesn't sleep.
at nights, it is troubled with worms.
Whites Cream Vermifuge will clean
ont these worms in mild pleasant way.
Once tried always used. Give it trial
Price 25 cents. Sold by Crescent drug
store.
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Three Floods i'm the Year 1S4D.
The following account, from the
Alexandria Town Talk. is of sne-

Alexandria Town Talk, is of spe-
.ial interest in view of the present
high water, which is the highest
lood in Red river for 16 years:
Mr.. P. B. Compton, in 1892,
handed the Town Talk for exami-
aation a weather and river report
Kept by Maj. P. g. VOORHEES,, when
ne resided on his plantation on Red
river just below Alexandria. The
record commences in Jan. 1S46,
md runs daily to Feb. %. 1851,
ont the record of the river in Aug
ist, l849, is not given, as Major
VOORHEES, had to leave his planta-
ZION dwelling and seek higher
ground, on account of the extreme
dood that month.
We learn from the old and we'll
Kept record, that Red river was
very high i'll February, lS49. Be-
tore that year, the highest record
from which mark could be taken
was in 1874.
On Monday, Feb. II, 1S49, the
river reached a point 5 inches
above the high water of 1874, and
commenced falling on February Ii,
lS49. The river remained bank
full through the months of March,
April, May, June, July and August.
1t was on Friday the 17th of
August, 1849, that Red river reach
ed the highest stage of which there
any record. 1t went Ii inches
above the food of February, 1849,
and l8 inches above the great food
of 1914.
On August Is. lS49, Maj. Voor-
HES moved from his plantation to
the pinewoods aud said that "all is
overfowed."
On Aug. Is, l849, Maj. VOORHEES,
and CHS boy" moved back to the
plantations home.
1t will be noticed that in 1849,
Red river had three great floods.
The river commenced to rise in
December, 1S4S, and gradually got
higher and niger, until the big
food of Feb. 1849, and after that
remained bank full until the big
flood in August, that year.
The condition of the river from
December, 1891, up to June, 1892,
was very similar to that of the
years 1848-49.
Here is the record by months:
Rise in Dec. 1848, Is feet 8 inches;
rise in Jan. l849, 8 feet 2 inches;
rise in Feb. to 18th, 5 inches above
high waterof 1874. During March
the river fell, from the extreme
height reached in Feb. 6 feet IL
inches On April 3lst the river
was 9 feet 6 inches below the high
water of February. On June 3Oth
the river was 5 feet 2 inches below
the high stage of February. On
the 3lst of July the river was l
foot 6 inches below the food of
Feb. I649. This shows that Red
river was very high from Dec.
1S48 to August 1849, about eight
months.
The rain fall in 1849 here was
as follows; Jan. 5 and 6-1O inches,
Feb. 2 and 8-1Oth inches, March 4
and l-l0th inches, April 4 and
1-10th inches, May 10 and 2-10th
inches, June 4 and 2-10th inches,
July 6 and 2-10th inches, August
6 and Cloth inches, September 2
inches, October Z and 9-10th inch
es, November z and 7-10th inches.
Total for the year " inches.
Strange to say, the river in De-
cember, l849, lacked only l foot 8
inches of being as high as il was
during August that year. So it.
can be said that Red river was in
food three times during 1849-in
February, August and September.
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4 4
The mayor and board of aldermen
met with Mayor r. S. Cameron, pro
siding. Present Aldermen, McKnight
Carnahan, O'Quinn and Williama
Absent, LeSage.
ia. Williams was made temporary
secretary, and then the retiring may
or, X. s. Cameron, turned over to
the incoming mayor, j. p kelsoe,
the books, keys aud authority a.
mayor of the town, j. p. Kelsoe ss
Stunning authority and commenced to
preside as mayor.
G. N. Carnahan nominated j. f.
Williams as secretary and treasurer.
j. W. O'Quinn nominated 6. H. Nc
Knight as secretary and treasurer.
The name of Mcknight was with
drawn, and j. A. Williams was eletf-
ed as secretary AMI treasurer, and
his salary as such fixed at the sum Of
seventy-fve dollars per annum, pay
able quarterly.
j. A. Williams was elected as town
attorney at salary of fifty dollars
per annum, payable quarterly.
The salary of the mayor was fixdi
at the sum Of seventy-fve dollars Pr
annum, payable quarterly. a
The marshaps salary was fixed d
the sum of forty-tive dollars per
month, payable monthly and in ud-
ditinn to receive five per cent on all
COLLECTIONS. except lines IMPOSED ii IA
mayors court.
The bond of the marshal and treas
urer was each fixed at $500.
The orappointed the following
street commissioners, to-wit: q. H.
Mcknight, j. W. O'Quinn and A. N.
LeSage, with Mcknight as chairman
thereof.
The chairman ordered paid fifty
dollars per annum as a salary for his
services as chairman of street CON-
missioners.
g. II. Mcknight allowed and order
ed paid the sum of fifty dollars for
his excellent work done On the streets
during the past year, and his person.
al supervision of the work which has
been done.
The following resolution was offer
ed by c. N. Caruahan and unani-
mousIy adopted:
Be it resolved by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town of
Colfax in special session convened,
That We do most earnestly appreciate
the work done by the retiring ma yor,
r. S. Cameron, in the interest of the
town of Colfax. We believe that he
has done all that the executive officer
could do in serving the best interest
of the town affairs, and the preserva--
ton of good order in the town. That
we do especially commend his good,
prompt and efficient work in Kidding
the town of gamblers who bad as
sembled here during the past year.
That we consider that he has made
good and valuable mayor and re-
tires with the best will and feeling of
the council who has served with him
during the past two years as alder
men.
There being no further business the
council adjourned until its next regu-
lar meeting on the night of the LIST
Tuesday in July, 1908.
j. P. KELsoE,
Il WHIIAAS M.vnr
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For Rent.

For Rent.
A 4-room dwelling house at $40 per
month. Apply to DR.. X. 4. Jackson,
Colfax, La. apr4-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-22

denounce than it is to do. It fur
nlsles an excuse for not having
succeeded, says all editorial in the
March Appleton's. Your money
less man leans back in his seat and
says to his fcllow~commuter: Il
could be as rich as Moneybags, but
L would rather be honest. | have
come to the conclusion that it re-
quires very low order of ability
to become rich, if a man is willing
to do the things that are necessary
Then he feels a glow of virtue
which passes into bitterness when
he reaches home. and finfids that his
wife needs new dress or his boy
a pair of shoes, and he can not af-
ford to make the needed purchase.
Is Al outrage" lle protests {;
here my family must suffer be-
cause | am honest, while old Mon
cybags gets more money in an hour
than | can earn in a montl-it is
an outrage
We are all familiar with the
stock exchange transactions, which
reach into millions of dollars daily.
In that apparently careless, hurry
ing mass of humanity, when a man
raises his finger and mods he will
keep his word without question. The
history of the New York stock cx-
change l,a" no exception to this rule.
But that is not All isolated CASE
it runs through the business world.
In China, perhaps the oldest bust
ness nation in the world over, what
do they do? If Chinese compra-
dor steals or defaults or is dis
honest, Ills European employer need
not worry. First Of all, the money
is paid to him by the association of
which his comprador had to be a
member before he could do bust
ness. Then in twcntv-four to forty
eight hours this comprador cuts
his own throat-to avoid having T.
cut for him. Is it so with Japan ?
No. because they are just begin
ming to be commercial nation, and
they have still to learn.
The ultimate basis Of business
transactions is mutual confidence
based on belief in the personal hon,
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An Explanation.

MIR. Polk Miller Of Richmond
blew into the editorial Office of the
Almanack like a fresh breeze from
the south few days ago. and was
promptly asked, Of course, for the
latest darky story in Virginia. He
said it was about substituting a wild
turkey for a tame turkey. One Of
his friends bought turkey from
old Uncle Ephraim and asked him,
in making the purchase, if it was
a tame turkey. ooh, yais, sir; it's
a tame turkey ol right" "Now
Ephrain. arc YOU sure it's a tame
turkcy?' "Oh, yais. sir; dcrc's no
so't o doubt bout dat. It's a tame
turkey Of right" He consequently
bought the turkey. and a day or
two later when eating it he came
across several shot. Later on when
he met old Ephraim on the street
he said: "Well. Ephrain, you told
nc that was tame turkey. but I
found some shot in it when l was
eating it, ooh dat war tame
turkey ol right" was Uncle Eph~
riam's rcitcratcr rcjoindcr. 'but dc
fac is boss. I'sc gwinc to tell yer
in confidence dat dem ere shot was
intended for me. .'-Advertiscrs
Alnlanack.
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esty Of those involved. How rare
it is for this to be betrayed! Hav,
you ever stopped to think how few
banks have failed, and what a
minute percentage was lost there
by when compared with the vast
total involved?
OF course, every rule has an ex-
ccption. But canvass your own
field of real. personal, positive
knowledge and see if you can find
a single case of permanent, lasting
success based on dishonesty or un-
fair dealings with customers. Tenn
porary successes there have been,
and always will be until man is per-
feet. Some are going on today,
but, Oh the whole. what is your
honest verdict, without prejudice
or bias?