The Springfield herald., July 16, 1897, Image 3

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AN ORIGINAL WOMAN.
a ST. LOUIS LADY STARTLES
THAT TOWN.
After Securing; m Divorce from Her
Husband She leaned a Pamphlet
Setting Forth Her Wrongs—Has a
Good Seine of Humor.
ST. LOUIS woman.
Mrs. Ellen T. Reed,
has Just disproved
m a n’s favorite
> statement that wo
men have no sense
of humor. Mrs.
Reed, who Is pret
ty and bright,
brought suit for di
vorce from William
F. Reed.well known
jp|4 i
w :
as the bookkeeper and manager for
James Campbell, the broker. She al
leged, and proved to the satisfaction of
the court, that he called her rude
names, remained out of nights, and
lacked considerable of being a temper
ance advocate. She was grnnted a di
vorce and alimony. There is now be
ing circulated In St. Louis an illustrat
ed brief In the late case of Reed vs.
Reed. It Is the customary form of le
gal briefs, and gives the plaintiff's
statement of the case, with copy of the
record.
Ihe front page, after the cover, is
adorned with a picture of Mr. Reed,
with the superscription, “This is the de
fendant.” The defendant is shown In
his shirt sleeves, seated in a gorgeous
ly upholstered easy chair, his head
thrown back, his hair doubled back of
his head and a cigarette between his
teeth. It Is a picture calculated to
make a misanthrope of any ordinary
man, but It bears out the adage about
the depth and breadth of feeling in “a
woman scorned.” The brief does iot
disclose whether the picture was takes*
before or after the divorce. The Indi
cations are. however, that It must
have been evolved before. Otherwise
WILLIAM F. REED.
the careless Indifference and studied
nonchalance portrayed In the features
could not have been developed with
such distinct and startling clearness.
If the defendant has not learned the
lesson of calmness through his storm
of experience since the first of January
he may acquire It by a study of the
placid countenance now In circulation
as the adornment of a law document
which gives publicity In detail to his
late domestic affairs. To the brief and
record Is appended this paragraph.
Blgned by Ellen T. Reed.
“The above plain, unvarnished state
ment of the case Is made’for the bene
fit of my friends, so that they may un
derstand how I have been cruelly tor
tured by William F. Reed for the past
five years.”
Mrs. Reed’s attorney, Thomas J.
Rowe, had the record transcribed for
his fair client, but the picture Is said
to have been a revelation by Mrs. Reed
herself.
THE WANTS OF RAILWAYS.
Haltdlng mill Equipment Drawn on Nearly
Every Line of Industry.
Those who say the railway'question
does not affect them are often thought
less persons. The prosperity of our
railways affects In one way or another
the whole country. Our railways first
of all represent an actual money capi
tal of one-fifth of the assets of the re
public. One out of every five dollars
we possess as a nation. Our railways
employ, or would employ today If pros
perous, over one million persons di
rect at good wages. One out of every
twenty-two of the population working
for a living. Our railways Indirectly
employ many thousands more, and in
one form or another add to the reve
nue of another million. Those who
doubt this should look over the daily
wants of these great distributors of
work and wages. The wants of rail
roads, according to the observation of
a gentleman connected with trans
portation enterprises, are only second
to those of women, which some French
philosopher has said no man can ever
hepe to supply. To the casual observer
all that a railroad wants is a roadbed,
ties, steel rails, cars and engines to
pull them. But growing out of these
general features are demands for ma
terials of such variety that the cata
logue of the purchasing agent (who, as
his name Implies, has charge of mak
ing the necessary purchaces for the
railroad), Is a good-sized volume
wherein are named several hundred ar
ticles In more or less constant use by
the corporation. Here are a few of
the articles taken from this list: Axes,
adzes, acid, antimony, ammonia, bell
cord, bone-black, cour ale (used for
mixing up cores for castings), burn
ers, books, beeswax, chain, cement,
chimneys, chairs, clocks, cushions, coal
hods, dippers, disinfectant, envelopes,
flag signals, firebrick, fuse cotton,
globes, gold leaf, gasoline, hose, hinges,
hair, hektographs, knives, mops, muci
lage, marking pots, naphtha, oakum,
paint, plush punches, powder, plum
bago, pins, rubber, rope, saws, snalkes.
shorts, soap, sandpaper, solder, tow,
turpentine, time directors, tally covers,
wick and wheelbarrows. This list Is
large, but It does not cover more than
one-quarter of the articles mentioned
In the catalogue referred to. So before
you say the railway question has no
Interest for you, think a little. No
American citizen can afford to see
these great properties stricken down.
They reach all over this broad domain
of ours, and distribute n\pney and em
ploy labor and build up communities
everywhere. Give the railways a
chance.-Gazette.
The population of Japan linn Increased iii
the rnto of 27 per cent. In the hint twenty
four /ears.
A FAMOUS MONEY LENDER.
Story of a Man Who Won (Juenvlabla
Fame In Cnll'ornla.
In the passing of Asa Fisk drops out
from California life an Individuality
so marked that it was proverbial In
the community, says the San Francisco
Chronicle. Asa Fisk gave a name to
methods in finance as Machlavelll gave
a name to methods In politics. The
common remark of those who knew
him only by repute is ” Cent per Cent.
Cent per Cent, the money lender is
dead.” Zealous for his farthing Asa
Fisk may have been, and In a grasping
posture was he photographed in the
opinion of his fellows generally, but
In this lender’s nature wus a kindly,
even a generous phase, and there are
tears that he is dead. For Asa Fisk
was a loving man to his own. a liberal
parent and husband, and. In stealth,
he made charitable gifts that might
astonish those who were called upon
to pay to the last dollar the debts they
Incurred when in stress. Indeed, In
such contradiction were the aspects
of this man that one cannot bring
them Into harmony unless he applies
one lens to his business life and an
other to his domestic life. Asa Fisk
was one man to his debtors and an
other man to his family. His character
is to be read from his ancestry and the
struggles of his early life. He was a
farmer’s boy in New England, born on
Christmas day, 1818, at the town of
Holllston, Mass., and until 14 years of
age he lived and worked on his father’s
farm. Then he made his way to Bos
ton, and for a wage of $3 a week
worked In a grocery store. With thrift
that showed higher development In his
later years, Fisk bought board and
lodging and cicthing from his meager
compensation. Seeking advancement,
he sought and obtained employment
with the firm of Daniel Kimball & Co.,
dealers in tailors’ goods and supplies
His Income at first was SIOO a year.
His industry and intelligence caused
bis salary to be advanced and his res
ponsibilities to be increased. He moved
steadily forward and before he was 30
years of age was a partner. Subse
quently Fisk became the sole owner ol
the business. His fortune developing
be turned to railroads and politics,
building the East Boston & Suffolk
railroad and serving a term in thf
state senate of Massachusetts. In 1861
he cam* to California for his health
That visit determined the location ol
his residence. Returning to Boston h«
sold out his business Interests, nnd
with a pile of ready money, amount
ing to about $75,000, he came, in 1869
to San Francisco to live. He started ir
business as a money lender, by his
methods gained the notoriety thai
gave an unpleasant attachment to hit
name. He announced the rate of inter
est upon which he would lend monc>
3 per cent a month, or 3 per cent s
week, according to the applicant oi
Fisk’s Judgment of him, but always
compounded. The applicant might
take the money or leave it. as he choße
but usually he took It. for few went tc
Asa Fisk’s dingy office on Montgomerj
street except in dire need. As a credi
tor he was relentless. He rigorouslj
fulfilled every engagement he made
and he expected every other man to d<
likewise. If a debt of $l5O grew tc
$15,000 by the increment of compound
Interest he used every means knowr
to the law to collect the laßt cent
Withal he loaned money to distressed
applicants when none others would
listen to their requests. A clerical coal
on a borrower was always deemed
sufficient security for a loan—ol
course, at the usual rate of Interest—
and several young lawyers might haW
gone hungry if Asa Fisk had not re
garded their pride as collateral for at
advance. Asa Fisk gained a large for
tune, amounting probably to about
$500,000. Most of his money was care
fully invested in productive real es
tate and all or nearly all of this rea’
estate he transferred to his wife bj
deed. In the probate court the estati
of Asa Fisk, deceased, will appear ol
small measure.
A Forestry Policy.
In the selection of these lands foi
forest reserves. President Cleveland
was guided by the recommendations o'
a committee appointed for the pttrposi
by the National Academy of Sciencei
at the request of the secretary of thi
interior. This committee has recent
ly made a detailed report, which th«
President has transmitted to congress
looking to the adoption of a deflnlti
forestry policy. The committee rec
ommends the establishment of a per
manent bureau of public forests, anc
the appointment of a board to deter
mine what lands shall he set apart ai
forest reservations. It suggests tha’
all public lands which are more vain
able for timber than for agriculture oi
mining should be withdrawn from sal*
and settlement: and It recommend!
that regular troops be detailed to pro
tect the public forests until a perma
nent bureau Is established.
The Forest Reserves.
There has been a long contest be
tween the two houses of congress ovei
an amendment which the senate add
ed to the sundry civil appropriatior
bill to abrogate President Cleveland'!
orders of Feb. 22, establishing thirteer
new forest reserves. The two reserva
tions in California were excluder
from the operation of the senat*
amendment, but as to the other elever
the amendment would have restorer
them all to the public domain for sal*
and settlement. The house woulr
not agree to this, and a compromls*
was reached, under which the order!
were suspended until March 1, 1898
After that date such lands as are noi
disposed of are to come under the or
ders, or such modifications of them ai
the Perseldent may make.
One Not Enough.
The Minister —”My good man, dr
you believe in a hereafter?” Shot
well—“A hereafter? Sli'ld shay I did
I’m married to a new woman. I b'lev*
in sheveral hereaffers.”—Cleveland
Leafier.
A railroad running between Sai
Francisco and San Rnfael has e?tal>
lished a monthly, commutation rate ol
$5 for men and $3 for women, and iti
right to make such discrimination i!
now being considered by the state rail
j-oad commission.
MONSIEUR DE PARIS.
Retiring French Executioner Hai Gall*
lotlned SOS Person*.
The man in France who has probably
killed more human beings than any
other person In the world is M. Dleb
ler, popularly known as Monsieur de
Paris, and he Is about to resign his
office as the public executioner of
France with a record of 502 official
deaths to his credit. He Is very old,
his hand trembles, and his extensive
services should give him the right of
res*.. His achievements are known to
all. He has dealt more than 500
wounds, all of which have been fatal, !
but not for him. Lately It was noticed (
that he has become enfeebled; he had i
‘no longer the skill, the smartness of
his youth. At his 502 d execution at j
Nancy, the other day, he very nearly [
bungled the ceremony, and the people
of that province are very particular, i
In a few days, possibly even tomorrow, |
the grewsome Identity of Monsieur lie 1
Paris will have fallen upon another .
than Mr. Diebler, who will retire from [
the world, known simply as “M. Mor- .
eau,” a good, honest citizen, living on
a small yet sufficient income. M. Dieb
ler has been an executioner for thirty- .
eight years. From 1858 to 1863 he as- '
slated Rech, his predecessor, In eighty
two executions, and then became exe
cutioner des hautes oeuvres himself.
He Is now 73 years of age. If such a ■
term be permissible. It may be said
that he is the most popular bourreau
that France ever had, and he has very j
seldom been placed In an embarrassing
position on the scaffold. In personal
appearance, M. Diebler has been an
Ideal “Monsieur de Paris,” with Ills
black beard ;iron gray hair,dark mourn
ful eyes and pale visage. He always
dresses in black, with long frock coat
and tall silk hat. His domestic life has
been quiet, as might naturally be sup
posed, and his wife, who died a few
months ago, was a delicate, refined and
well bred woman, hardly the spouse
that one would expect to find in the
home of “Monsieur de Paris.” Mm'e.
Diebler was the daughter of the execu
tioner of Algiers.
An lnrtrmtlng Delegate.
The Boston Transcript says: “An
Interesting delegate to the postal con
gress Is the postmaster-general of
Egypt. He calls himself a Syrian Cath
olic, and was pleased to find in New
York city a church of his own faith,
and that the service was conducted
In Arabic, the language his mother had
taught him. He said, however, that, al
though a Christian, he has the great
est respect for the Mohammetan reli
gion, and that if the Turks are cruel
and fanatical they must be unlike the
followers of the same religion in
Egypt.”
Dr. Kmuii<l«th Honored.
At a recent mceing of the Fellows
of the Royal Botanic Society of Lon
don, on recommendation of the coun
cil, Dr. Wm. Saunders, director of the
Experimental Farm, was elected a
corresponding member of that society.
This honor entitles the seclpient, dur
ing his life, to all the privileges con
nected with the gardens of the Royal
Botanic Society In Regent’s park, Lon
don, England, which contains a very
large and Interesting collection ol
plnnts, shrubs and trees gathered from
all quarters of the globe.
One Woman's Hun? Time.
Within a period of less than twelve
hours recently the young original of
the accompanying picture got a divorce
from her husband, whom she accused
MRS. GUSSIE CAMPBELL SPENCER.
of habitual'drunkenness, recovered $5,-
000 from a railroad company and en
acted the leading role In a comedy giv
en by amateurs for a benefit fund, says
the New York World. This woman of
the busy time was Mrs. Gtissie Camp
bell Spencer, of Webster Grove, a fash
ionable suburb of St. Louis. The di
vorce decree allows her to drop the
Spencer. She has dramatic talent, for
which she once sought a field In New
York without success. It Is understood
she will try again for a place on the
stage.
Washington’* I.strut Lion.
Seifedtlin Boy, the new secretary of
the Turkish legation, is a pet In Wash
ington society, where he is known as
the "Young Greek God." The new fa
vorite is a full-blooded Turk. He cer
tainly is handsome. His features nre
very clear-cut and regular and hts
dark eyes superb, none the less so for
the fact that they look rather contemp
tuously at the fashionable maidens
who show none of the coyness In vogue
in the harem. It may be that the girls
arc so used to admiration that this
very superciliousness adds to his
charms. His skin Is of the clearest
olive and his mouth curved
a veritable Cupid's bow. Seifedtfln
Bey wears ordinary civilian dress,
with the notable exception of his hat,
whcich is a fez. He is of medium
height and carries himself very well.
He is a nobleman. Rather an amus
ing st* ry is told about the young
Turk. When he first arrived in Wash
ington he stood in great need of an
English teacher.
A friend put him Into communica
tion with a young woman who was
seeking pupils. She was pretty and
belonged to an excellent family. Sei
feddln Bey was quite delighted to find
so pleasing a teacher. Terms were
agreed upon and all went well until be
suggested that the young lady should
come to his apartments to give the les
sons. She told him this would not be
possible. When pressed for a reason
she ndmited that. It would not be con
sidered proper. “Not proper!” cried
the new secretary in amazement. "I
thought American girls did anything!
You go to the theater with a young
man, you go for walks w".li him, you
take drives with him: what is the dif
ference?”
GREAT, AND STILL GROWING.
REMARKABLE SHOWING OF A
POPULAR FINANCIAL INSTI
TUTION.
The Fidelity Having* Association of Denver
Makes a Phenomenal Iteoord.
(From the Denver Republican.)
We all llko to see a legitimate enterprise
succeed, especially If It be a home Institu
tion, and conducted by prominent ami
worthy residents of our home city. Ami
when that success has reached beyond the
limit of the most sanguine c\|„-ctatlons. ami
has become a marvelous achievement by rea
son of energy and merit, then we all feel like
Joining In the eutliusluHtic applause to which
such a succchm Is entitled. Resides, in then**
troublous, unsettled times we want to know
that when \v> Invest a few of our surplus
dollars they will nol only he safe, but will
return to us when needed, with a fair ami
satisfactory margin of protit added to them.
Many person* would make more of an effort
to save a portion of their earnings If they
could only feel sure that ii would bo abso
lutely safe ami prove a source of some rev
enuo In the way of accruing Intcrest". Ami
though the pi'hllc confidence may have been
severely shaken during the past few years
by the unusual number of Imuk failures. It
Is well for them to remember that her** itf
Denver there Is at least one place where
they can feel sure that their money Is safe,
anil at the same time earning something for
Its owners.
Growth of the Fidelity,
In May. ISIH), the subscribed capital of
the Fidelity Savings Association of this
city was f 1041,0(10; in May. 1 stiff. It was $2.-
420,000; In May. IKJK», It had grown to *ff.-
224,000; while In May. 181*7. it had reached
the magultic total of $4,710.000.
We here have an Institution which was
organized lii November, ls.sn, wjtli no con
tribution capital, ami has an accumulation
of assets amounting now to $827.7ff'.>..V.i, prac
tically accomplished within the past five
years, for during the first two years of Its
existence the Fidelity *ll*l comparatively lit
tle business. Look upon this growth during
I the panicky times Intervening since 180:t.
niitl then ask the question,
Will the Fidelity Grow?
Grow! Of course It will grow. Hasn't It
grown wonderfully during the last four an
healthy years, when nearly all other Insti
tutions went into a decline? And is there
anv one who cun predict what the extent
of Its growth will he In future years?
.Notwithstanding the unbounded populari
ty of tin- Fidelity at the present time. Us
management proposes to make it still more
* SO. ami to that end have adopted a number
of valuable
New Features.
Which will enable It to maintain its well
earned position and reputation as the
most popular and progressive finan
rial i list i I ii I lon In the West. One
of these new features is Unit the <le
posit class of stock which has been carried
for about two years Is mail*' as free as bank
stock, no charge for either deposits or with
drawals being made, and the stock Is not
subject to ••runs," as In ordinary banking.
After July loth the monthly payment clas
of stock will be placed upon an equally free
basis, on terms that will permit withdraw
als after being curried a brief period, with
out charge, and with at least r> per cent,
profit. The customary building and loan
practice or charging a tine for a failure to
meet payments will be dropped. This prnc
-1 tlcally places the Fidelity the same plan
as the great Itlrkhcck Rullding and Loan As
soqjatloti of Kuglnml. which now handles
Over 5440.000.000 of Deposits.
Per minimi, anil upon the same basis as the
Society for Savings, of Clcvchiml. Ohio, that
1 lias already accumulated more than $24, IN Mi,
00*1. Thus It will be seen that the Fidelity
Savings Assochith Denver is entitled t<
ami occupies a place among the largest ami
safest financial concerns In the worm.
Again, the loan plan of the Fidelity will he
changed in such away that parties making
a fixed payment per mouth will cancel tlieli
loans In a term ranging from live to ten
years, according to the amount of the pay
ment, and under a contract that will deter
mine the ultimate period beyond which pay
incuts cannot lie demanded. Such arc some
of the new met bods adopted by this pro
gressive association, which will Insure for It
a future growth ami prosperity beyond all
precedent.
Askeil concerning tlui new building and
loan law passed by the last Legislature,
i Mr. E. M. Johnson, manager, said: "It
makes no whether that law Is
constitutional or unconstitutional, because
i the Improved plans of the Fidelity are much
inure liberal than the most exacting terms
of that statute require. The law In no mail
ner changes or affects any existing eon
I tract.”
| Home llolhling a it! .Muncy-Saving.
These are tne main hopes and aspirations
of a majority of the people of to-day, and
the question Is how best to accomplish these
ends ami alms. Tills Inquiry can be easily,
correctly ami satisfactorily answered by ac
quainting one's self with the plans, nietli
! ods and scone of the Fidelity Savings Asso
ciation. This association, even In the most
panicky times. Inis met every contract, ami
paid every withdrawal on ileiuand, except
that for about three Weeks during the worst
of the panic of 1811.'I notice was required, ami
even then one-half of the deimmdisl with
: drawills were paid at once, thus avoiding
i hardships to any one. The business of the
i Fidelity Is increasing at a wonderfully rapid
i rate, times arc Improving, and there Is noth
| lug to Interfere with a still more marvelous
1 growth than heretofore.
Magic or Compound Interest.
The sum of $I(N) at 10 per cent, semi-an
nual compound Interest would amount In
! fifty years to $1:1,154). *Uir speculative ten
i dencles prevent us, as Individuals, from ac
complishing tltcs*- results. The Fidelity ran
do It for us It is all In not spending, hut
permanently holding and constantly com
pounding tne profits.
Is an Investment in Fidelity stock safe? 1
It Is; for. as .i comprehensive statement Just
Issued by the Fidelity shows, the officers
cannot loan to themselves or to others upon
securities In which they are Interested. All
loans are made upon well selected Improved
real estnte. in amounts nol exceeding one
half of th«- value of the securities, anil are
made under tin- careful Inspection and sit
. pcrvlsloii of the board "f directors, all loans
being to members whoso stock is held by
I the association as collateral. The law pro
tects associations of this kind against
••runs," so disastrous to most financial in
stitutions lu times of Jiaiilc. All officers
who handle the money <>r the association are
required to give sufficient bonds. Loans are
made principally in small amounts, on the
homes of the borrowers, who make inonthly
' payments until I In* loan Is canceled. Tills
Is safer than ordinary hanking, because
there are no losses from commercial risks,
private loans, speculation, ••runs.” the fail
ure of business firms, and the danger from
carrying large cash deposits, to bo taken
Into account.
Officers of the Fidelity.
I. The standing and reputation of those who
I are entrusted with tin; management ami
control of any financial Institution is an lin
| portnnl factor either for or against its status
In the community, ami In this regard the .
1 Fidelity Is singularly fortunate, Its officers |
including some of the best-known and most
prominent citizens of Denver. They are ns
follows: President. J. S. Wolfe, president
of the Wolfe, Webb & Chittenden In vest
ment Co.: treasurer, K«1 S. Irish, assistant
cashier of the Denver Nntiouul Rank; secre
tary. K. H. Webb, sheriff of Arapahoe
county; assistant secretary. G. W. Camp
bell; managing vice president and attorney,
K. M. Johnson; vice president and assistant
manager. M. R. Johnson. Directors: F. I*.
Ernest and J. <’. Helm, ex-chlcf Justice of
Colorado. The depository Is the Deliver Nn
tiotinl Rank, one "f the strongest and safest
hanks In the l ulled States.
Those who desire t<» either build a home
on the easiest possible plan, or to save a
portion of their earnings, should rail nt the
offices of the Fidelity. 2**2 to 24N1 Ernest A:
*’runnier block, and investigate the liberal
and attractive plans of this popular savings
association.
Harney Itariialo's Old Trsi-lirr.
I Ramey Rarunto was educated In a Jewish
free school down In the Whitechapel district
and Ids schoolmaster is still living. When
he.left that humble Institution, where lie
had been considered an uncommonly bright
liov. hi- teacher gave him a blessing, a lot of
good advice and a penny. He was then fif
teen years old. After In* returned to Lon
don. and half the world was going crazy
i over Ids speculations. In* took n half holiday
1 on one occasion and visited Ids nlcl school.
, Without disclosing Ids Identity he remarked
| to tin- old master:
i "Do you remember giving a penny to a
hoy named ltnrncy Isaacs twenty years
ago?"
, "I have given many a hoy a penny, was
the ol dgeiiLeman's reply, "nnd I may have
given one to Itarney Isaacs.*'
“Well, you did give hfm a penny, nnd
I here Is the Interest." responded the diamond
, king, handing Ids teacher n Hank of Eng
land note for £.VMt. "If you ever want any
thing you come l>> nn-. I am Itarney Isaacs,
but they call me Itnrnato now."
A Great Advantage.
Mr. Gaswell "Spain lias one great ad
vantage over Cuba In the fact that she can
transport war material to the Island by
mall."
Mr. Onsldll "How ran she do that?”
Mr. Gaswell "Typewriter ribbons are not
heavy. you know." Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
He "I think every man might to have an
mportiinlt.i to go to church on Sunday."
she "Well, if you had such an opportunity
what would you do with It?"
An Alice Manuscript Fotltitl lii I wii. |
The archaeological. miihciiin at tln- Ohio
State University Inis become possessed of nil !
Aztec manuscript the liftl l so fur known lo ,
be In existence In tin- entire world, aml tin 1
only one now In A merlon, l lie others nil
being In Kuropcnii iniisennis. J. T. Grif
fith, n Inhorlng limn, of {’'airfield. lowa,
while engaged In oxen voting. In-ought to
light what was apparently an ordinary
chunk of wood, except that Its surface was
encruntcd with a coating of pitch. The oh
Ject was found about three feet below the
surface, the dimensions being one foot In
length by eight Inches In width, and live or
rlx laches In thickness. A stroke with the
pick caused It to break open, revealing a
spoon that hail been scooped out of the cen
ter. In which lay a roll .f birch bark, cov
ered on one side with strange-looking hiero
glyphics. The bark Is of extreme thinness,
anil Is of the character which was ordinarily
employed by the Aztecs In their writings.
The hieroglyphics are made with red nig
meat, and remain fresh and distinct. The
natural color of the bark Is also well pro
served. The three pieces Into which the
manuscript Is divided are from three to four
inches long and from two to three Inches
wide. The edges are broken In two or
three places. Impairing a portion of the
writing.
The wooden ease In which the manuscript
was enclosed l> In a fair state of preserva
tion. It Is of hickory and the Inside 1*
charred. It had been rudely fashioned with
a stone axe. Itut for Its coating of pitch It
must long since have gone to decay ami Its
precious contents with It. Accompanying
the relic were two photographs of tin* spot
on which It was found. The scene Is an
open prairie, evidently the extreme sub
urbs of the little city. All doubt Is set at
rest as to the character of the relic. Its
Aztec origin was speedily determined by
i’rofessor Mooreheatf. whose extensive re- !
searches In archaeology In connection with [
the Smithsonian Institution, at Washington. 1
l>. make Idin familiar with the signs
employed by this race In their writings.
Many Interesting <|iiestbms are aroused at
sight of this fragmentary reminder of an ex
tinct people.
Hound ItensoiiN for Approval.
There are several cogent reasons why the
medical profession recommend and the pub
lic prefer Hostetler’s Stomach Hitters above
the ordinary cathartics. It does not drench
ami weaken the bowels, tint assists rather
than forces nature to act; It is botanic and
safe; Its action Is never preceded by an In
ternal earthquake like that produced by a
drastic purgative. For forty-live years past
It has been a household remedy for liver,
stomach and kidney trouble.
"My daughter lias given up her country
plaice and moved back to town.” "Any spe
cial reason?" "Yes; her doctor says she
must get away from all visitors nnd excite
ment.
She "Jack, do you really love me?” He
“Omit heavens, girl! IM«fn*t I write you a
letter when the thermometer registered
102?"
The editor of this paper advises hla
readers that a free package of Peruviana,
the best kidney and liver cure on earth, will
be delivered FrtKE to any sufferer, if writ
ten for promptly. PehcvTana Himedt Co..
2Ni sth St., Cincinnati, Ohio. I
The construction of a telegraph line be
tween Mojanga and Antananarivo, Madagas
ear, Is rapidly advancing.
To Core Constipation Forever.
Take Cancurets Candy Cathartic 10c or 80.
If C. C- C. full to cure, druggists refund money.
Prussia lias fifty one theaters that have a
seating capacity of I.tKK) or over.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional euro. Price, 75c.
"How much Insanity develops In hot
weather!" "Yes; people lose tliclr minds
when their Ice hills come In."
No-To-Ilac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit euro, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 60c. Cl. All druggists.
"Did you see what that girl ordered for
her luncheon?" "No; what was It?" "Iced
tea. Ice water and lee cream."
AN OPEN LETTER
To MOTHERS.
WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE
EXCLUSIVE USE OP THE WORD “CASTORIA,” AND
“PITCHERS CASTORIA," AS OUR TRADE MARK.
J, DR. BAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of “ PITCHER'S CASTORIA/' the same
that has borne and docs now y/ """ on every
bear the facsimile signature of wrapper.
This is the original ** PITCHER'S CASTORIA," which has been
used in the homes of the mothers of America for over thirty
years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and- see that it is
the kind, you, have always bought y /. y.*** on the
and has the signature of wrap
per. Xo one has authority from me to use my name except
The Centaur Company of which Chas. 11. Fletcher is
President. a *
March 8, 1897.
Do Not Be Deceived.
Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting a cheap substitute
which some druggist may offer you (because he makes a few more pennies
on it), the .ingredients of which even he does not know.
“The Kind You Have Always Bought”
BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF
Insist on Having
The Kind That Never Failed You.'
THC CINttU. CO»F»N», » T MUKIK •▼»{(▼. NtW C*»*
NEW PRICES
ON
Columbia Blendes.
THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. j
iso v couu/viniAS KptfllCCd tO $75
1896 coLu/vißias Kerin red to 60
Second Only to 1897 Models, ULUULCU ID
189 7 HARTFORDS K0(1 fICCCI tO 60
Equal to Most Bicycles, IIIUUtCU IU
Reduced to 45
h«rtfords , Reduced to 40
HARTFORDS Ke(lllCC(l tO 30
Patterns nndG, IHUUbVU l»»
Nothing In the market approached the value of theso blcyclos at
tho termer prices; what are they now?
POPE MFG. CO., Hartford, Conn.
Oatalcguo free from any Columbia dealer; by mail for a 2-o. stamp.
THE EASTERN SUMMER RESORTS
AKE REACHED IN THE MOST COMFORTABLE MANNER VIA
O.K.WaiiR.
Smith. Vi V .11]
o-’i r 4 gI'SZH
chicaoo.
SEND for HANDSOMELY ILLUSTRATED TOURIST BOOK.
THE “GROWN-UP” DAUGHTER’S DUTY TO HER
MOTHER.
You can only linve one mother; therefore, when her step is growing slow
Snd her mind gloomy with forebodings, and you cun see that her whole
nervous system is upset, it is your filial
duty and privilege to attend to her in
time.! Mother is approaching the most
j T WM' Tho change of life, that is what mother
rca d^ n g» Bud no wonder, for it is full
j, There are some special anti very
in<
*"V_Tw of fliciu to
|j[ L -A __ J jjher out; site doesn't know whut to do
V Shall I advise you? I'irst, send to
/ the nearest drugstore and get a bottle
J • A of Lydia E. Pinlchum’s Vegetable Com
• pound, and see that mother takes it
regularly, then write to Mrs. Pinkhnm, at Lynn, Mass., giving all the symp
toms aud you will receive a prompt reply telling mother what to do for her
self. In the meantime the Vegetable Compound will make life much easier
for her. It tones up the nervous system, invigorates
the body, nnd the vanish before
ness flees from the sunlight. You can get it at any
reliable druggist's. gOTT
Mrs. LorisSritoNO. Harris Hill, Erie Co. .N. Y. says: “I
have been troubled with falling of the womb for years,
was advised to take Lydia B. Pinkhnm’s Vegetable
Compound. I took thirteen bottles and received great
benefit. When the time for eliange of life came I stif
fered a great deal with faintness and palpitation of
the heart. I got one bottle of the Vegetable Com- V
pound nnd one of Blood Purifier nnd was relieved again. I was thereby
enabled to pass through that serious period very comfortably.”
Quick!
The sooner you begin to
use Schilling's Best tea, the
bigger your chances at that
81000 offered for the miss
ing word-—besides the ex
tra prizes for the most tick
ets sent in.
Schilling's Best tea is at
your grocer's.
Rules of contest published in large
advertisement about the first and middle
•feach month. aii
THE COMPANY PAVb THE FRSICH r
On thsir comnion-wnM new steel homo whim. Will
but.! 25 lon. •< rock »<l feet each shift. la just na safe
ftnd reliable n* an entilne It enn lx* narked anywhere
oa • jack call Mil So roll .liw-l« 11.'
clutches lo break. 90 per cant, i •
wrnuuht iron am' ntwl ami will It-nt
f ||M iNifora breaking. Over ffl) In use
M II % .onto runntnu o jr*ara without onn
f I 1 dollar's eitonae. We make horse
m holms at prices, |25, CO. 76 lU> ♦ 123
•nitnn oi> Sand for an lllu.tratad circular to THE
WHIM CO. . 1222 Curt la St.. Dearer. (Join.
J)enver Directory.
GOODS SKNT FOR RX AMI NATION.
Denver Tent
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PHJCI(r 3 PA:fNf ° RE &&CKS
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PTITC HU C Fun i-iii'.- Work.. OHlc* Athntiy
OIA I L Unt *!■ 1 I I' , k lt.-nvar. Docket raf.
rrani o l ook ►lilkiut*. nialla I trnn
SEALS, I.UUUtRSIAMPSUu'n
Work. A M ty. i O , I.H In■* r mi, *» St. t’. ■» lloi H.
Cl HDIOTO 1 "1.1 ’AN AVK. FLORA I, GO.
rLUnIOIO «28 lUtliSt. TH. i:ui. Green
lion si’s Cor. Colfax and York Sta., Denver.
VIVAUTCn Rfiiri-cntnuve" for Tin* Andrnwa
ff Mil I LU Hi-li, „,l Supply f'o.. 1 lilrai/o and other
••aider 11 lit ms, nddi e-s tln.-eAt ht7 171 li St. Denver.
PDOPCDICC Itidallod nt whnlesnlo l*rlce«. W
UnUbLnltO pin.',' prlee H-t fre”. Ilurlliurt
Ororoiy Co., 15th and I.awrenco Sts.. Denver.
I pH I \/C 1 Iff* years ex oerlen re. Hearn
f\ A y \ (lold and Silver I’roceaa t'o
IkJ 1801 :i s Tl 5 i,st., Denver.
YOUR NAME I’I.ATT D Souvenir Spoon for
"Ai-. .11. I’ll I 111 I". ~ , A rap.'ilio,-. Denver.
Typewriters
optician
Denver, Colo.
Photos.
tv x 1 ITAfI A M'AV t’l’llltillT IMANO, ttMht
111 A Mill' «<>«••« «•«•.», W.MtItANTKD KIVK
Ml ll lllllX M Alts lull PI. IVIIITK or
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X IUIIUU CAMI'DKI.I. MUSIC CO. Denver
’•JPSLU.“ ork FURNITURE.
Iron Rods full size only U'-V; <’nno Kent t hatra
75. and everythiiiK nt the lowe-t prices. I In-.lames
O.Kilpatrick I'urnllureCo . li.CKtl Cal. HI., Denver.
BOSTON BELTING CO.
Rubber lleltlns, I’Tre. Kti’liiu. Air and Water llow*
of all •■ lr.es. I’lK'klna, Mei-lianleal Rubber Goods
DllVls X Nuvilla*. .At;ls . li'-Yil.a wreiieeKt., I>enver
11/vm a ■#/> "or photo ;rapblo nnlshlnu
IfllllAlcVr dnpartiiKiiit is lliu largost In
MJUAho
Knlari;lmr and color Ink a sp*s-lalty. V e have In
stock every eaniern made. All kinds of supplies.
Tho Ford Optical A Sur«. tost, t'o, 1819 Curtis St
A FISHERMAN'S LUCK
tminlioo rod. two tips. In wood form and cloth cover,
nickel reel. 25 yard oil -Ilk Hue, dozen tiles,
itireo loaders, ull for I.'.' -1 , from li M HOHTWK.'K.
1225 HIXTKKNTIf lit I l:T’. DK.v V Kit. MAII.
oItDLK.-i KoI.DTI f.D.
T MALT TONIC
Is the finest Sprint; Medicine on the market.
Solti by all I>r tiKKlsts. Dot tied by the <!. A.
LAMMBRS BOTTLING GO.. Denver. Polo.
E. E. BURLINGAME’S
ASSAY OFFICE LABORATORY
Katabtlshcd In Colorado. 1888. Samples by mall C 0
express will receive prompt and careful attention
GOLD AND SILVER BULLION
ReHnad, Mailed and Aaaayad or Purchased.
Address. 1736 and 1738 Lawrence St.. DENVER. COLO*
Denver Public
. Sampling Works,
M f SMITH, PSCSIOXNT.
ORES SOLD ON THE _ - .
public market. Denver, Colo.
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
By apeclpl with the leading man
ufn turera. Jobb r- ni l dealers. I innat ns your
nutnt. nnd l.ur lor you at low -I prl e*
ANYTHING YOU WANT.
So charge f >r nr e vie »- expert purchadn;
a L .,. u t. I u*in*s- ■ f all k inda intended to. C. rr»-
H' nod-n e itn l Impilriijs will ti iv« prompt atten
ti<m. I-:. \». « \ IIKION.
Pur. hasim; and I'•rw.trdlnif Aro it.
Room 28. ltCIl Kov n o nth St.. Douvsr. Colo.
a; DAVIS SAFETY BRAKE
Provide I with a put-lit At' I'n.MATII! SAKKTY
KItAKK lioldln.’ 'll bml at any pcdut.uud milking
tho working <>t thu 1101-ter perfectly safe.
The F. M. Darin Iron Works PenTfr, I'olo.
eCURE YOURSELF!
t - l'.ig 4i f..r unnatural
liseharges, intlummitticus,
rritut" ns or ulcarallone
,( mucous nieiutiranee.
j’iti ll less, and not astriu
. * poisonous.
•Solti h.v ■>rii((laU,
t.v rxpri'M, prepaid, fol
SI •■*, or 3 Is.tiles, 62.75.
Circular sent on requart