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Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
SCHOOL NOTES.

The committees are working hard
on the arrangements for the parents
day program and reception, Friday
afternoon A good attendance Is
promised and an interesting program
and a good time are assured. The
program will begin at o'clock.
Every school patron is urgently re-
quested to attend.
Base ball practice will begin at
City park on Monday.
The annual spring vacation will
probably occur during the week be-
ginning Monday, March Goth.
The high school congress had a
good meeting Friday night. Several
important bills were passed and quite
a number of new bills were intro
duced. One of the bills introduced
provides for the admission of visit
ors one meeting in each month. The
congressional investigation Of Rep
resentative Schweikert will soon
take the time of the House. Wit
nesses have been subpoenaed. coun-
sci engaged, and a rigorous inves-
tigation will be made. Representative
Schweikert is a Mississippi solon
and is accused of neglecting his
duties and taking the time that be-
longs to the public. for the purpose
OF joining company Of capitalists
on possum hunt. 1t is intimated
that he franked n saddle and rifle
through the mails to the station from
which the hunting party started.
The members OF the high school
congress are now hard at work on
the play to be given at the opera
house on Monday, March 18th. The
name OF the play is THE Boys Of
49," and 1t deals with the time Of
the signing OF the Declaration OF
Independence. The characters are
taking a great interest in the re-
hearsals, and some fine results are
being obtained. The comedy parts
are well divided between Pretzel, a
water" and Ginger. darkey who
wants to Join the army OF the revo-
luton. but is told he might get tan
ned" The cast Of characters fol.
lows:
Prudence Granger-Bessie Henley
Ruth Sterling-Laura Ayers.
Mrs. Sterling-Bertha Reynolds.
Obed Sterling. n Quaker-Newton
Rugg.
Ephriam Sterling. his son-Normar
Morrison.
Uriel Bosworth, a spy-Ray Omera
Elmer Granger, n Patriot-Rot
Morrison.
Pretzel, a Dutchman-Roy Camp
bell.
Ginger. a jealous worker-Theo
dore Barbee.
Burke, Tory-Harold Shuck.
Blucher. Tory Sympathizer-
Everett Mccoy.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
COMPANY TO
ERECT MILL

A ten years lease on some ground
in the vicinity of the Rocky Noun
tain concentrator has been taken by
a Denver company, upon which Is
to be erected mill 3Ox65 feet in di
mensions, with offices and coal
and boiler sheds. Six or eight
Horn rotary slime tables will be
installed and the plant in addition wi.
be fitted up with screens, elevators
and all modern facilities for the
economical treatment of ores.
The company back of the project
is soon to be incorporated with a
capital stock of 100000. The money
to finance the proposition has been
raised John Horn and II. NJ Gil
bert, treasurer and secretary, respec-
lively, of the Horn Rotary Slime Con-
centrator company, accompanied by
R. D. Baker, who is promoting the
project, were in the city Tues
day completing final arrangements
for the commencement of work. They
took samples amounting to about 500
pounds of dirt from the creek at
points below the Fifty mill to the
Rocky Mountain concentrator and
will make a test run on the Horn
tables in Denver.
The success of the new venture is
virtually assured from the work al
ready accomplished by the Horn
tables in saving values in the ores
in Gilpin county. Numerous tests
have been made with the machine
and every one gave the highest of
satisfaction 1t matters not how low
grade the ore may be, the tables
can be run behind the regular Gil
pin county bumpers and catch values
the bumper will lose. The Horn ma
chin is rapidly becoming recognized
as an indispensable machine in the
treatment of milling ores and the
tables are being installed as soon as
manufactured. 1t has been shown in
various tests and some under very
unfavoranle conditions that the table
will save from 75 to So per cent
when run on ore direct from the
stamps. In Caribou, in Boulder coun-
ty, several of the machines have been
placed, and also at Gold Hill, in Boul-
der county. Orders are being filled
in Ophir, Colo, Pearl, Idaho, and in
camps in the southern states. With
in the next six months or year
the Horn tables will be in general
use in Gilpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
Notice is hereby given to

William ]. Cox. Tommy Osborn,
John Manson, Richard Walters, John
Stronger. Fred Oatmeyer and Ferdin-
and Schmidt, or their heirs, that we
have in our possession certain mon
les which are due them from sale
of Star of the West lode, which We
are anxious to pay.
Any one knowing the whereabouts
of any of the above persons will con-
fer favor by notifying us.
The Hawley Merchandise Co.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

same in six public places in city two
weeks prior to next regular meeting.
A notice was read from j. p. Rich
ards saying that he would hold the
city and Colorado & Southern R. R.
responsible for any damage done to
his property on account of columns
put under r. r. brige across Greg
ory street, and the unsafe condition
Of bridge.
On motion of Aid. Blake, the same
ordered filed.
On motion Of Aid. Blake. the
ground applied for by Jake Brother
son was sold to him for $4,000 an
acre and costs.
Following are the election judges:
First Ward-Mrs. s. Sanderson, j.
Fowler. Harry Feehan.
Second Ward-N. c. Hansen, Mrs.
Eugene Perley. Mrs. Willinsky.
Third Ward-Mrs. Ermina Healy,
Mrs. Susie O'Donald, Ernest Jones.
ihe ioho"iH6 are tue places Vi
election:
First Ward-City Hall.
Second Ward-Alex Stevenson Bldg
Third Ward-Jim Rickard Bldg.
Auditing Committee-Mrs. Sophia
Sanderson. Phil Rohling and Susie
O'Donnell.
On motion Of Aid. Blake, the may
or's warrant for the collection oi
taxes for the year 1908 was extended
until the next regular meeting with
out interest.
On motion Of Aid. Lynch, council
adjourned.
John Rohling.
City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
Letter List.

The following are the letters re-
naming in the postoffice for the
week ending. March 4th, 1909:
Brown, F. b.
Hutor, Mr.. A.
Morrisey, c. E.
Williams, Mrs. II. A.
Weizenegger, Frederick
Taylor, Mrs. Ella V.
Young, ". B.
If not called for in thirty days the
same will be sent to the dead let.
Ter office at Washington.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
Entering a Newspaper office.

Parties wishing to enter the print
ing office at this season Of the year
should be governed by the following
rules: Advance to the inner door
and give three raps. The devil will
attend to the alarm. You will give
your name. your postoffice address
and the number Of years you owe for
the paper. You will be admitted in
to the sanctum and will advance to
the center Of the room. where you
will address the editor with the fol.
lowing countersign: Hold the right
hand abont two feet from the body
with thumb and fingers extended
the thumb and index fingers claspin
$40 bill which you drop into the
editors hand, at the same time say
ing: Were you waiting for me?'
The editor will grasp your hand ant
the bill and pressing 1t. will say
you bet." After giving him thu
news Of your locality. you will be per
mitted to retire. with n receipt for al
obligation properly discharged.-Es
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
.UNEARTHS
OLD PAPERS

| Water Commissioner r. C.. John
son succeeded last week in open
ing an old safe which at one time
had been in use in the sheriff's Of
flee when the present city hall was
used for the court house. The safe
was filled with various documents
that had passed into the hands of
the sheriff way back in the sixties
At the time the records were filed
the End judicial district. Among
the papers, which include everything
the popers, which include everything
from mittimus to death warrant
;an be found legal documents that
are most interesting to peruse.
Many of the old timers will call to
mind the murder committed by a
negro named George Smith forty
years ago and it is evident from the
papers found in the old safe that
the murderer put up a strong de-
fense. He was sentenced to be hang
ed three or four times before he was
finally doomed for the moose. His
case went up to the supreme court
on error and one thing or another
and the residents of the county in
those days must have concluded that
the negro would never pay the pen
atty for his crime with his life. He
was finally executed in the fore
part of 1870. Smiths neck was
stretched at point near the Fri
berg mine on Niger hill. William
Hamblen was the name of the man
murdered by Smith. The deed was
perpetrated in the early part of
1868 at Hamblen's cabin in Chase
gulch. The body was discovered
by Alex Newton who was killed in
a snow slide less than two years ago
in Utah. Newton was just a small
lad at the time and was horror strick-
en- when he discovered the dead body
At the time of the first trial of
Smith Moses Hallett was district
Judge and Chelton NJ. Grimes was
sheriff. The original death war
rant as issued by Judge Hallett fol
lows. 1t will be found interesting
reading:
Territory of Colorado,
County of Gilpin,
The people of the Territory of Colo
RADIO, to the Sheriff of Gilpin,
GREETING:
Whereas, at term of the Dis
trict Court of the End Judicial district
| Of Colorado Territory, within and for
the County of Gilpin. held at the
Court House in the City of Central
in said county begun and held on
the End Tuesday of May. A. D. 1868
before the Hon, Moses Hallett, CHIEF
justice of said Territory and Judge
presiding at said May term, George
Smith was convicted of having muir
dered William Hamblen by beating
and strangling, and was thereupor
sentenced by the said Moses Hallett
presiding Judge as aforesaid, to be
hanged by the neck, on the fourteenth
Q4th) day of July. A. D. 1868, be-
tween the hours of nine O'Clock In
the forenoon and four o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, until he should
be dead.
Now therefore, we do. by thi:
warrant. require and appoint that
you cause the said sentence to be
carried into effect and executed upor
the day and between the hours there
in mentioned and in manner and forr
prescribed by law.
| Witness, Horace II. Atkins, Slerl
of our said Court this 26th day o.
June, A. d. 1868.
Horace II. Atkins.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Some changes are being made in
the arrangement of the shelves and
other fixtures in the Golden Rule
store to facilitate the handling OF
the immense stock.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
COUNCIL MEETING
Black Hawk, Mch. End, 1909.


Regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil called to order by Geo. E. Fritz.
Roll call-Present, Mayor Fritz;
Aldermen, McNevins, Blake, Feehan
and Lynch.
Absent, Alderman Ruttkamp.
Minutes of the last regular meet
ing read and approved.
The monthly reports of city clerk,
marshal and treasurer were read and
referred to the finance committee
who upon examining the same found
them correct.
On motion of Aid. Lynch, seconded
by Aid. Blake, the reports were or
dered filed.
The following bills were present
ed to-wit:
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

H. .. Browne. connected with the
German and Leontine mines, Is con.
fined to his bed in the Teller house
with n severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. Browne is considerably swelled
up as result Of his condition.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
Methodist Church Notes.

The pastor entertained a number
of the men of the congregation at the
parsonage Tuesday night Sociabili-
ty and refreshments were the spec
ial features of the evening.
The Ladies Aid society is working
diligently for their bazaar which they
are going to hold in about six weeks.
This society is to be commended on
the amount of work they do, and
for the help they render to the
church.
The pastor will leave next Monday
for Kansas City and points in Kansas,
where he will visit his mother and
other relatives. The prayer meetings
will be taken care of by the breth-
rem of the church. The Rev. B. T.
Vincent, D. D., will preach on the
14th and 2Sth. The 21st will be sup
piled by Rev. Thomas C. Hollister,
of Denver. The service of these
brethren warrant good pulpit work.
Let all the people hear them.
The Messenger Boys" were enter
tanned at the home of George Simp-
son last Tuesday evening. A good
time was had in games and CONVEX
sation. Refreshments were served
by Mrs. Simpson before the boys
disbanded for their homes.
The regular service next Sunday.
The class meeting at 10 O'Clock. Pub
lie worship at IL a. m. and D. m
The Sunday school at 2:45. George
r. Momyer. superintendent. The Ep-
worth League at 6:15. You are cor
daily invited to worship with us.
The following program of music will
be given:
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
Examination Of Teachers.

The regular quarterly examination
Of teachers will be held in the Of
sice Of the superintendent OF schools,
Central City. Thursday and Friday,
March 18th and 18TH beginning at
. a. m.
Frances c. Mayhem,
County Supt. of Schools.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

The same having been examined
by the finance committee and found
correct. on motion Of Aid. Feehan,
they were allowed and city clerk or
dered to draw warrants on city treas
urer for the several amounts.
The fire committee was instructed
to meet with the fire department
and find out what kind OF nozzels
were wanted.
On motion Of Aid. Feehan. the fire
committee was instructed to find out
what good fire whistle could be
procured for.
Mayor Jenkins Of Central City came
before the council and asked that the
Black Hawk water committee NEE,
with the Central City water com
mittee, SO that they could come tc
some agreement on the water Ques
ton.
An ordinance granting a franchise
to the Colorado Telephone company
which Aid. McNevins certified tn,
same had been posted in seven pub
lie places in the city according t.
the law, was then read for the frs
time.
On motion Of Aid. McNevins, tn,
city clerk was instructed to post tn,
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Finest hams and bacon in the mar
ket at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

A bowling success Is not q good
thing to call home talent concert.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

The commissioners met Monday
and allowed bunch OF bills that
would choke n horse and then al.
journed.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
Morning.

FOR SALE.-Good whim cheap.
Apply to A. l.. Anderson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-10
}ClAsslFIEo ADVERTISEMENT
sALEsMEN WANTED
Making Cigars.

In the cigar factory the bales are
opened as needed. The tobacco re-
quired for the days. work is first
dampened and then goes to the strip
pers, who remove the stem and mid
rib, of the leaf. The leaves are classi-
fed into wrappers and filters and
turned over to the cigar-maker, who,
with no other tool than a knife, cuts
out his wrappers, shapes the filler
in the hollow of his hand and deftly
rolls the material into finished
cigar. There are cigar-making ma
chimes, but these are employed only
for making the cheaper grades of
cigars from domestic tobacco. 1t is
a peculiar fact that despite the won-
derful progress of mechanical con-
trivances in all lines of manufacture,
the better grades of cigars are made
today exactly as they were hum
dred years ago.-Carl Werner, in
The Bohemian Magazine for Febru-
aTy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-10
Inhuman Revenge.

At Amite City, La, as result Of
an ambuscade growing out of ram
lily feud, two women and man were
killed, one of the alleged assasins is
being held under a heavy guard and
the country for miles around is being
searched for another man alleged to
be implicated in the murders, which
occurred recently. It is alleged that
as Benjamin Breland, his wife and
Mrs. Joseph Everitt, the latter carry
ing an infant In her arms. were max
ing their way homeward along one Of
the parish roads, Avery Blount and
Garfield Kinchen fired on them from
the side of the road with shotgllns.
Mrs. Averitt fell with her baby into
the road, her head blown almost off.
Mrs. Breland's breast was torn off
by one of the volleys and Breland
himself fell at the first fire. Young
people driving home from a party
found the baby crawling about among
the bodies. Breland was still living
and was able to murmur the name of
Kinchen before he died. Avery
Blunt was captured after an all-night
search and says that Kinchan killed
Breland, but will not saw who killed.
the woman. Mrs. Everitt's husband
wos killed by Ben Kinehen, brother
of Garfield, several days ago, and she
widow and her baby were making
their home with tie Brelands. Fad
feeling has existed among the fami-
mei FOR number of years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-10
A Stitch in Time.

Three years ago an "object lesson"
road was constructed near Lansing,
Mich, under the supervision of Com
missioner Earle, at cost Of about
$4,000 a mile. 1t is reported that the
road must now be improved at an
estimated expense of $1,000 per mile,
and some of the people in that local.
5ity are complaining about the good
roads movement as being too costly.
A certain prominent gentleman is
reported to have said recently: Il
do not believe that if the first cost
is going to be $4,000 per mile, and
that at the end of three years 1t will
require another $1,000 per mile for
repairs, that the average property
owner and farmer will stand for the
big addition to their taxes"
If State Highway Commissioner
Earle built an "object lesson" road
at Lansing, or anywhere else, it is
perfectly safe to presume that that
road was constructed in the best
possible manner Tor the amount OF
money eXpended-that is MI. Earfe s
record in Office and reputation WITH
the people of his State.
The statement quoted above sug-
gests, however, the peculiar view that
people in many places take of an i'm
proved road. They seem to regard it
as permanent The wise farmer
@turns under" clover and uses fer
tilizers on his soil; he paints his
house and barns every few years; he
keeps his horses properly shod, and
occupies mis- time on rainy days in re-
pairing his machines and wagons.
The only thing that he seems to think
will never wear out or need repair
is an improved road, when as a fact,
there are few structures which de-
mand more constant attention.
Good Roads Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-10


Plenty Of regular exercise must be
taken in order to keep the body in a
healthy condition. Any excessive or
unusual exertiop, however, is sure to
cause stiffness and soreness of the
muscles and joints.
To counteract this effect there is
nothing better than Sloan's Liniment.
Lay It on lightly where the muscles
have been strained; 1t requires no rub
bing for it penetrates right to the
bone, relieves any congestion and in
fiammation and makes the muscles
elastic and plant.
Sloan's Liniment is great boon TO
athletes, for it not only relieves pain
and stiffness, bat 1t is an excellent
remedy for sprains, cIts. bruises and
cramps.
Mr.. ]. F. Price of Tuscumbia, Ala,
writes:-"I am an e.gineer on the
Southern Road from Chattanooga to
Memphis. Tenn. The continued ele.
vation OF my arm upon the throttle
gives it a sore feeling when on long
journey, and there is nothing that
will take the soreness out like Sloan's
Liniment, and 1 keep a bottle In my
grip always"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-10
CHILD HAD SIXTY BolLS
And Suffered Annually With Red
Scald.Like Humor on Her Head
Troubles Cured by Cuticura.

"When my little Vivian was about six
months old her head broke out in boils.
She had about sixty in all and used Cuti.
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment which
cured her entirely. Sometime later a
humor broke out behind her ears and
spread up on to her head until it was near
ly half covered The humor looked like a
scald, very red with sticky, clear fluid
coming from it. This occurred every
spring. l always used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment which never failed to heal 1t up.
The last time it broke out it became go bad
that was discouraged. But continued
the use of Cuticura Soap, Ointment and
Rcsolvent until she was well and has never
been troubled in the last two years. Mrs.
NJ. A. Schwerin, 674 Spring Wells Ave-,
Detroit, Mich, Feb. "a, l9o8.'
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
of Cuticara Remedies, Boston, Mass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-10
Proverbs and Phrases

The pleasure of the feast does not
depend upon how some of The guests
got there.
Literature is the art of telling what
you know so the other fellow will
understand it.
Anything is literature if it ex-
presses heart throb, and nothing is
unless it does.
If everybody knew when he was
well off, this would be better edu-
Gated world.
The. man who makes great deal
Of his failures doesn't make much of
a success.
No business is run the way those
who know the least about it think it
ought to be run. So. ZOO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-10
HOW ro CURE RA5UMA: ISM.
It Is An Internal Disease and Re
quires An Internal Remedy.

The cause of Rheumatism and kindred
diseases is an excess of uric acid in the
blood. To cure this terrible disease this
acid must be expelled and the system so
regulated that no more acid will be formed
in excessive quantities. Rheumatism is an
internal disease and requires an internal
remedy. Rub ing with Oils and Liniments
will not cure, affords only temporary relief
at best, causes you to delay the proper
treatment. and allows the malady to get a
frncr hold on you. Lininents may ease
the pain, but, they will no more cure Rheu-
matism than paint. will change the fibre
of rotten wood.
! Science has at last discovered a per.
feet and complete cure, which is called
"Rheumacide. Tested in hundreds Of
cases, it has effected the most marvellous
cures: we believe it will cure you. Rhcu-
anacide "gets at the joints from! the in
size; sweeps the poisons out of the sys-
ten, tones up the stomach, regulates the
liver and kidneys and makes you we'll all
over. Rheumocide strikes the roots Of
the disease end removes its cause" This
splendid remedy is sold by druggists and
dealers generally ut Sec. and 81 bottle.
In Tablet form at sc. and Soc. package.
Get bottle to-day. Booklet free if you
write to Bobbitt Chemical Co., Balti-
more. Md -. '...S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-10
NO MEDICINE
but Change of Food Gave Relief.

Many persons are learning that
drugs are not the thing to rebuild
worn out nerves, but proper food is
required.
There is certain element in the
cereals, wheat, barley, etc., which is
grown there by nature for food to
brain and nerve tissue. This is the
phosphate of potash, of which Grape
Nuts food contains large proportion.
I In making this food all the food
elements in the two cereals. wheat
and barley, are retained. That is why
SO many heretofore nervous and run
down people find in Grape-Nuts a
true nerve and brain food.
81 can say that Grape-Nuts food
has done much for me as nerve re-
newer, writes Wis bride.
"a. few years ago, before my mar
riage, was bookkeeper in a large
Hrm. I became so nervous toward
the end of each week that it seemed
must give up my position. which i
could not afford to do.
Mother purchased some Grape
Nuts. and we found 1t not only deli
cious, but I noticed from day to day
that / was improving until I finally
realized was not nervous any more.
"I have recommended 1t to friends
as brain and nerve food, never hav-
ing found its equal. I owe much to
Grape-Nuts, as it saved me from a
nervous collapse, and enabled me to
retain my position"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to
Wellviile." in pkgs. There's Rea-
son.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
slre genuine, true. ard full Of human
Interest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-10
a YARN.

Chicago News.
1.-TWO can live as cheap as one,"
Yes, they can! They can, like fun
You ask any one who's tried it;
See just what he'll say.
Most of them are satisfied it
Z Goes the other way.
Toughest yarn was ever spun
1tTwo can live as cheap as one. I"
tTwo can live as cheap as one."
No one ever saw it done.
No one in his sober senses
Has this slightest doubt
II he figures on expenses
How that's coming out.
When uphill the water run
4.Two can live as cheap as one"
Fifteen hundred make a ton.
Woman never's money spending,
Does not care for dress;
So if marriage you re intending
Living might cost less.
No, don't swallow that, my son.
Two can't live as cheap as one.