THE AMERICAN
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MERMAID FABLE.
"uhh, ralovely Creater
Mark IUiBblN lh Humaa form.
Few people who visit the curio stand
on the lake front at Palm Beach, just
norta or the Royal Poiueiana grounds,
to see the live manatee, or "sea cow '
re Imaginative enough to perceive in
the wonderful, unlovely form of the
huge pachyderm in its cage of inade
quate proportions the origin of the de
lightful fable of the mermaids or the
Grecian legends of the sirens, says the
riorida Citizen. That these did oriel
nate in this monster of the sea is Indis
putable.
The manatee, or lamantin, the Latin
name for which is manatus, belongs to
the gems of herbivorous cetacea, or
manatidae, Its chief characteristic be
ing Its rounded tail fin, further dis
tinguished by the presence of small
flat nails at the edge of the swimming
paws, in the edge of which under the
skin fingers can easily be felt. Con
nected together as they are by strong
ligaments, they possess considerable
power of motion, whence the same man
atee, from the Latin manua, hand. The
name sea cow originated in the siml
larlty of the manatee's mouth and nose
to that of the cow. The structure of
the teeth is also distinctive; the crowns
of the grinders are square, with two
transverse ridges.
The species, all of which are lnhabi
tants of tropical coasts, feed entirely
on plants and grasses which grow along
shore and on the bed of the water, the
former made accessible by the tide
iwhlch after it has retired often exhibits
plain proof of their browsing. They
live chiefly in shallow bays and creeks
and often ascend rivers to a consider
able distance from the sea,
BRIDES AND FLOWERS.
Objection la Had to PmIm With Strong
Odor.
"In the matter of perfume," said a
florist to a New York Tribune man, "I
have learned the importance of what
seems a trivial thing by catering to the
tastes of brides. When a woman Is go
ing to be married she Is strung up to a
high pitch of nervous excitement, and
an extra whiff of perfume will some
times cause her to faint 'Don't put
In any flower with an odor,' Is fre
quently the Instruction 1 get for a
bridal bouquet This is the cause ol
the great demand for orchids, expensive
as they are, for brides' flowers. Even
the subtle, hardly noticeable perfume
01 me lines 01 tne vaney, which are
charming for a shower bouquet, is ob
jected to by some. In Paris orchids
and orchids alone, are used for a brlde'a
bouquet but such a bouquet as they
make there, duplicated here, would
cost over $100. We generally manage
to put In a little spray of orange blos
soms In every bride's bouquet, unless
expressly desired not to do so, but the
chief place in which orange blossoms
are used now is In the newspaper ac
counts of weddings. The reporters
conclude that brides ought to wear
orange flowers, if they don't. Bride
roses, white and scentless, are popular
for bridal flowers, but lilies of the val
ley, unobtrusive and delicate, slipping
out of their little green sheaths, with
a few orchids grouped with them, to
give the whole form and character, ar
In exquisite taste."
Cripple Creek Advertisements
T. F. LAUGH LIN, Prop.
JOE LERCH, Manager.
First-Class Furn shed Rooms
in Connect on.
THE AMERICAN,
I28i
Bennett Avenue,
Opp. Palace Hotel.
Fine Imported and Domestic Wines,
Liquor and Cigars.
Gripplo Crook, Golo.
0 -: - - - no
WEYAND & FUNSTON
TUB LISADMiS
Olo tiling,
Boots iiiicl
Shoes
Low prices and best goods in the market 8
TRY US.
. CRIPPLE CREEK.
PAYS FOR
THE AMERICAN
FROM
e
OafeYouFa
vtoJn.1,1897
322 BENNETT AVENUE
Mines Bought, Sold, Examined
and Reports Made
References:
First National Bank.
Morrell Hardware Co
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political and commercial epoch of our Nation's history, we have decided to send an elght-pafje weekly two-dollai
paper from now until January 1, 1897, for the ridiculously low prloe of 60 cents. Cash must accompany the order.
Old subscribers oan take advantage of this offer by paying all arrearages to date and paying the sum of 60 cents tot
the remainder of the year 1800.
Orders must be sent direct to this office. 1
D C KLING Mining Engineer. Md 5 CCntS fr Cach Papcr you rcccive !n 1896 "P to time you Remit,
"'cuiwi npjjiu vrecic mining oiock ixcnange.
CRIPPLE CREEK, COLO.
. 0. Box 474.
10 N. Second Street.
JOSIAH WINCHESTER,
President.
HERBERT WAR
Treasurer.
2 He Want 500,01 Subscribers Before Ike Day of Election.
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The Winchester Company,
Gripplo Groek Minos.
402 Bennett Avenue, CRIPPLE CREEK, COLO.
HELLER & COMPANY,
Balsae on Color Influence!.
Balzac's curious speculations suggest
the extent to which color Influences our
human life. He had noticed that a
woman who had a taste for orange or
green gowns was quarrelsome; one who
wore a yellow or black apparel, with
out apparent cause, was not to be trust
ea; preierence xor wnue snowed a co
quette spirit; gentle and thoughtful
women prefer pink; women who regard
themselves as unfortunate prefer pearl
gray; lilac Is the shade particularly af
rected by "over-ripe beauties"; where
fore, the great author held, lilac hats
are mostly worn by mothers on theh
daughter's marriage day and by women
more than 40 years old when they go
Visiting. These theories are founded
upon the principles of color, as already
laid down namely, that red and yellow
excite; green, tempered by blue, is bit
lous; orange is fiery; gray Is cold and
melancholy; lilac Is a light shade ol
purple, the most retiring color of the
scale. Popular Science News.
305 Bennett Avenue,
.Tailors.
CRIPPLE CREEK, COLO.
Interest your friends. Talk of it In your Councils. Get up clubs. Let us all work to win this next Presidential election.
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Sample Copies to any address in the country at $1.00 per 100, in one
thousand lots; $6.60 for five hundred; $2 for one hundred, and
2c per copy in lots of less than five hundred, post-paid.
Are Yoa with. HJs! -
Moat Go by Schoolhonses Slowly.
Superintendent Linden, at the in
stance of Director Riter, called the at
tention of the police lieutenants and
sergeants to the ordinance of Nov. 11
last, regulating the speed of trolley cart
In passing schoolhouses, making it un
lawful for any passenger railway com
pany operating in the city to run any
car propelled by electricity between the
hours of 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. at a great
er rate of speed than six miles an hour
over a distance of 150 feet on either
side and in front of any public school
The ordinance aiso provides that It
shall be the duty of the bureau of po
lice to instruct patrolmen on duty
where public schools are to time the
speed of the cars at least once a day so
as to become familiar with the rate oi
speed and to report the same to theii
superior officers. The penalty for a vio
lation of the ordinance Is a fine of $20
Philadelphia Ledger.
Legislation.
Brass Is not made gold by gliding It
Reform by legislation Is a dream. Leg
islative decrees cannot make men othei
than they are. The need is to make
men, and to make men brothers. So
cial happiness without brotherhood is
impossible. Brotherhood is not a prod
uct of the law. It is a product of love
Rev. S. O. Nelson.
Very Luridly Explained.
The coroner of a rural town Ir
Georgia was examining witnesses lu
a case of sudden death. "Did you evei
hear the deceased complain of any ail
ment?" he asked of one.
"The who, suh?"
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OXFORD
AMERICAN
PUBLISHING
CO
Denver's New
Fire-Proof
European Hotel.
SAMUEL ECKER, Propr.
Strictly First-Class.
Rates, $1 Per Day anil Upwards,
Cor. 17th and Wazee Sts.,
DENVER, COLO.
Ladies and Gentlemen's Cafe Attached.
Guests' Baggage to and from
Union Depot free.
OFFICIAL TIME-CARD
OF THE
Midland Terminal Railway Company.
The Ideal Photo Co.
J. D. P. M0EG0N, Proprietor,
Gallery Just North of Palace Hotel, Second Street.
.lews of interior of mines a Specialty. CRIPPLE CREEK, COLO,
T. E. JONES & CO.,
Located Just North of the
National Hotel.
CRIPPLE CHEEK. COLO.
The Leading Photographer of the City
Yiews of Interior of Mines a Specialty.
Florence & Cripple Creek Railway;
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AMERICAN
GOLD MININGZEfMILLING
COMPANY
1615 Howard Street, Omaha Neb
Capital Stock $2,000,000
Par Value of
Shares SI each
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I Cripple Creek Mining District
Our claim are surrounded bv soma of the richest atrllrna nf
and are undoubtedly as rich as any In the whole district. They were located by
a practical miner, one in whom the Denver mint people had so much confidence
that they hired him to locate several claims for them, from which rich ore has
oeen taiten.
Surface Bock on our Nipple Mountain and High Park claims assays 12.00
per ton; down eight feet it advances In value to more than 17.00 per ton and the
Indications are that these claims will be as rich as the richest r.Ulm. in thn
Cripple Creek district.
Here is an opportunity seldom met with for the investment of money in
a mlnlncr enterprise near at home, where anv who choose mir visit th mL.
and see Tor themselves just what is being done. The mines are located within
200 feet of a railroad.
If you want to MAKE MONEY buy stock In this company. It is a safe
and sure investment, and WILL PAY DIVIDENDS TO EVERY STOCK
HOLDER, if the mines pan out as rich as present indications warrant us In
believing them to be.
We court the fullest Investigation. Full Information will be sent by
mall upon application from those who cannot call at offioa. Fill out the coupon
found below, giving the number of shares you desire to purchase, and inclose it
with a P. O. money order, or an express order, or with money in registered
letter, and mail it to us, making all money orders payable to
JOHN C. THOflPSON, President.
Enclosed please find to pay
for. shares of stock in the American
Gold Mining and Milling Co., at 5c per share.
ARRIVE DAILY.
Throueh PullniRti Cn.ru and tin maphAa a nm Kai a.n iu.,innu.i. v,. . i
K?,KriL8Aa.nill.,rin-V,0n Tr?,lns 7 ? ? P"'" can H-cupy berths In Uoiorado
Springs fcleeper until .:00 a. m. Connection Is made at Divide with c.lnrirt.. umi..h li.n.
Kailroad for all Dolnte In the West, and at Cnlnndn Snrinca IWn.....H i..,..ki.. i.t.
west. North and South.
land
all lines for the East.
I lie Midland Terminal
sthe only broad-Rage railroad Into the Cripple Creek district.
U. COLL BRAN, President.
jm , , .. ' . ..- muij uivnu-anio mil i;iu
K.. .Sh . ,(M """ "e shortest, and several hours the quickest time to all point
11 frit-1 i.v. a M ?uueriniaaeQi
NAME
TOWN.
STATE. .
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Train No. 10, 8:30 a. m. direct for Pueblo,
Colorado Hprlngti and llwnver, connecting
with th rough f ant train for all points eaat
and aoutn. At Florence with lhroui(b tralna
on the Klo Grande for Iadvllle. Aspen,
Olenwood, Grand Junction, Halt Lake,
Oirden. California and northwestern points
without change of cars. Pullman Palace
Buffet and Tourist sleepers.
Train No. S. :ao p. m., the handsomest
train In the mountains, Pullman sleeper and
Parlor cars, seats free, without change to
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver, con
necting; with through fast trains for all
points east. At Florence with Rio Grande
Trans-Continental limited and Ban Juan
and all Houthern Colorado points.
Tickets through to all foreign points at
:Pwe,t I"1'- A"ts for the best steamship
lines. Tickets furnished by telegraph with
out extra charge from any part of the world.
Lowest freight rates named to all points.
Prompt handling of ore a specialty. Dally
refrigerator service betwnen Denver nrl in.
termedlate points to Cripple Creek and
Victor.
Suburban trains for Victor laava at ?ux a.
m., It a. m. and 3 p. m.
H. F. KmiRoiB, W. E. Jonnsoic.
Gen '1 Ait. Pr.. m
Cripple Creek, Colo. Denver, Coio.
Barnacle
Rooming;
House,
4 106 Bennett Avenue.
New furniture throughout, newly papered.
first-class In every respect.
Prices: 50 Cts. to $1.50 Per Day.
GIVE US A THIAL.
Mi dm sad Real Estate. Member 8uk Exchange.
GEORGE 0, NEVIN,
Stock Broker.
331 Bennett Ave.,
CRIPPLE CREEK. COLO.
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