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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-26
THE WEEKLY HERALD
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING..
o o. w. y t,sK: t!sk FISK Bros, Publishers

Truthful James to the Editor.
By BRErx uARrE-YRBKA 1873.
Which it Is not my style
To produce needless pain
BY statements that rile,
Or that 60 gin gin the ,!n;d, grain, ~ NJ. 10. ~
skolp on hiADfain!
On that Caucasian head
There is no crown of hair,
1t is gone, it has hed: .,
And asks els this Nation q White Mans, and is
generally things ON the sQuare?
She was known in the camp
As 'Nyes other squaw'
And folks of that stamp
HeZ rights in the Law,
But Is treachcrous, sinful and shiny Nyc might hev
well known before
But she said that she knew
Where the Inns was hid,
And the statement true,
For it seemed that she did:
Since she led William where he was covered by Seven
teen ModOcs, and-slid!
Then they reached for his hair;
But Nye SEE, ''By the Law
OF Nations fOrbear!
IsurTenders-no more;
And looks to be treated, you hear me ?-as prisner
aprisner OF war;"
And he seq I" It's too thin.
Such statements as those
It's too late to begin.
There's Aodoc indictment asn you Paleface, and
you're goin' in!
"You stole Schonchin's squaw
In the year sixty-twO;
1t was in 'Sixty-FOur
That Long Jack you went through,
A.d you burned Nasty Jim's ranchera and his wives
and his pappooses, too.
''This gun in my hand,
Was sold me by you
Ganst the law OF the land,
And grieves it is true!'
And lie buried his face in his blanket and wept SO he
hid it from view.
"But you're tried and condemned
And skepings your DOOM"
And he paused and he hemmed-
But why this resume?
He skelped gans the custom of Nations, and cut
off like u rose IN its bloom.
So asks without guile,
And trusts not in vain
II this is the style
That is going to obtain
If here's Captain Jack still livn, and Nye with no
ske!p his brain?
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-06-26

THB bridge to span ths Aisso.n river .
it, crossing By the Northern Pacific 8 1ls-
narck, will 30 1900 feet. Il = estimated %
cost o1 900, 900, and three years VIII % -
auired 10 complete il. g4 aa sAi ssfi
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DROPOsALs FOR HEAD STONES FOR Ma
Il TIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES.
" = = Y !. = \ " Mn
QUARTKRNAsTER GENERAL

Ed
WASHING June 2, 1873. \
Proposals. are invited for furnishing Head stones
Tor the NaIi0na Military Cemeteries Is prescribed
% the law OF 81 March, l3, Of which the following
Is al extract:
Provided, that the head stones required by an act
eptitled san act to establish and protect National
Cemeteries approved February 2, lS67, aud the
be q durable stone, aad of snch design and weight
se shall Keep them in place when set, and the con
tract Tor 81 2plyiug the shall be awarded by the
Secretary OF war, after sixty days advertisement
~ Ten pewspapeTs u general circulation, to
sSonsiois person or persons whose samples and bids
ANAL II the greatest measure combine the elements
O durAoiity deeency, and chespsess; and the sum
OF enc million dollars Is hereby Appropriated for
otherxise appropriated; and the Secretary Of W ar
shall nrst determine for the various me
GEe and notrl Tor such headstOnes, and the stand
cs o. quality and color Of the stone 10 be used and
pcs sha % made and decided With reference there
- A1o contracts may be made for separate quanti-
ies OF such heed stsnes the contracts male nm
Der this set shall provide for furnishing and settias
AL the said brad stones, and shall not IN tie azgre
gate exceed the SUN hereby apprOpriA.ed.
The total number TO be furnished f. estimated AT
49, For the known, 10 49, for the unknoxn,
Specifications, describing In detail IN. ..ans,,.
fixed BY the Secretary % War, can be had on appIi
cation By Letter 20 this ONCE where also sp@ciner
pill be placed on exhibition within q few days
The proposals should be in scaled envelopes
Military Cemeteries, /" and Addressed 10 the Quar-
tsrmAster General q the Army, In those once they
will be opened, In the presence OF bidders, Sat
ereay, September Q, lGs, commencing At II orloch
b. Orisr Of the Secretary Of war. ~ rr,,s
b. jeS0-60t
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DROPOSALS FOR CUT-sTONE WORK,
fLAGGIN NC, sc BEG IRED IN TIE CON
sIkCt TON OF TIE NEW JAIL FOB
IC OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
AREAsURY DEPARTMENT,

AREAsURY DEPARTMENT.,
WGsAtHEt0s, ID. c, July Is, ls73S
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
1hili On o. he TN DAY or AUSrsr 1873 for fur
the DISTRICT OF Columbia all Of the Cut stone Work
required for TIE exterior o. the building and all Of
&c, require for the interior of the building in
seeordanceE n the Drawings, Specifications and
The speeiss Of stone from which a selection will
De made viii De cOnnnsd to granite, Seneca sand
stone, ard North River bluestone
San pie .ioek q the stone proposed to be fur
20 be Il by L inches showing on one face the nau
raj fracture OF the stone and the others the diff
ferept grades Of cutting proposes to be done the
The whole Of the stone cut, devised, and ready to
be set must be delivered at the site Of the building
s rapidly ss may be required by the progress Of the
work. The delivery 10 be commenced within two
atty Of one hundred dollars siOOJ Tor each and
every day delay beyOn the time sbsve stipulated
Proposals will be made for the work exhibited
By the Drawings and described BY the pee atoms
and called for in the Schedule.
No bids will be received except from the owners
or lee-ees of the quarries from which the stone is
proposed 70 be furnished, or their agents, from
have the necessary facilities for prom pt execution
of the work as required.
Payments will be made monthly, deducting ten
Per cent Of work executed, until the nnal compile
ton Of the contract.
Obtained ~ this office, and must be ccompanied by
the bond Of TWO responsible persons in the sum Of
nve thousand dollars $780, that the bidder wi II
accept and perform the contr set If awarded 10 him.
and execute bonds therefor 10 the amount Of ten
81 ihs DGaa to d Gs 81
the United States Court, or the District Attorney Of
the district In which the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right reject any or
all bids II il be deemed for the interest Of the dow
SrnneDt 10 do to accept either division there
OF, or 60 award the tagging and cut stone to fer-
ent parties, and no proposal that does not conform
m eyery respect, to the requirements Of this AiVer
tlsement, viii be consider I'd q bid, treated as
such.
Plans, Specifications, and Schedules can be pro-
cured on sppic stion TO this office.
Proposal; must be enclosed in a sealed envelope
endorsed Proposals for Cut stone ORR, &c for the
New Jail. District Of Columbia aud the samu -.
must have a label with the name Of the bidder and
quarry marked thereon, and both must be addressed
10 A. b. MULLETT,
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EVENING STAR.
.Ffve Minute. fer Refr~.hwe.,.-. >,

When the train draws up nj STAN ori, ave
MINUTES for reffcshments. n n easy 10 distir-
enish the experienced traveller from the reSf
he has ziresdy got out On the platform. and a
either on the bottom step, or Close enough % !.
just as soon ~ the speed Of the train ecccrncs
les Than be can make, he springs on, and dash
e madly for the saloon door, through u and M
% the counter, giving his order for coffee while
moving, and snatches mp the right article the
nfst Time. he knows Just how much time IA
required 20 make I've minutes, and when IL IL
expired be svut on the platform picking hi.
teeth, and talking about real eSt sta Ala for
the ines per enced traveller, such IA moi his re-
cord. He IL inside the car when IL sfons w,sf,
twenty persons ahead OF him. He yamps down
OF the platform in time 10 see the m As surv,ng
into the door. and then IL suddenly strikes 6ir,
that he may be too late. and under this insrira-
ton he throws h mself into the struggling rang.
He doesn't reach the table. He and tie other
inexperienced travellers fern the outside line.
and shout their orders through the openings,
ana n ceive what IL handed them with thanN- :
iulness and what dexterity they can muster
such man will perspire, and choke, ami paw,
and JAW during the entire five minutes and in
that TINE may get down two-thirds of sand
Nlch, one-thtrd Of piece OF custArd pie and
more OF les OF the coffee, and then get out OF
the door Just IN time 20 catch hold OF the car
rail and he pulled on bv the brakeman. Ard
when he has reached his seat and Is S~raping
the rest Of that PIE from hts boot. aud drAwtns
cold air into his throat % ailay the pain OF the
scsld, he viii think up things about the keeper
of that restaurant that would make the hair on
saw horse stand straight on end.-Daahsry
NcHs.
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PROPOSALS FOR WROUGHT AND CAST.
Z IRON WORK REQUIRED FOR THE ROOF
STATE, WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTr
BUILDING, AT WASHINGTON, d. q.
OYrIcB OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.
TREAsuRY DRPAR InIx = I'm

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 7, i1,.S
WROUGHT AND CAST IRON WORK.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this once
furnishing, delivering, fitting and putting in plsce
me wrougnt and Cast Iron Work as exhibited BY
me drawlngs, described In the specifications, and
sseo tor in the schedules, consisting Of the rolled
cast iron brackets, Sc, and ornamental ast-iron
south Wing Of the New State, War and Ssyy p 1ne
peG dpiee ef BsSS ~. Ws'hngtSs D.
may De hsd on application at this ONCE.
All scanoldiDg required BY the contractors TO put
tne work IN place will be furnished by the Govern
Zee Oh charge, but will be erected by the con-
Proposals will be made by the piece lineaI foot, or
weight, Tor the various items Of work. called for
IN the schedule. The work will not be subdivded
the aggregate. The whole work must be completed
wlIhln four months from date Of acceptance.
Payments Will be made monthly, deducting ten
pei eentum until the final completion of the con-
-, All bids must be accompanied BY penal bond, IN
the sum Of fifteen thousand dollars CO), that the
bidder will accept and perform the contract il award
ed him the suciency Of the security to be certified
States Court, the District Attorney OF the District
wherein be resides.
The Department the right TO reject any or
all bids II IL be deemed for the interest OF the Gov
the printed form, to be obtained in this Office, aud
does not conform In every respect to the require
ments OF this advertisements will not be considered:
neither will any proposals be received from parties
Of Wrought or Cast Iron Work, and W no have not
the Necessary facilities for getting out the work.
proposals Will be endorsed bids for Iron Work
o. RoGt OF South Wing Of New State, War, and
and addressed to A. b. MULLETT,
N5 dAt Supervising Architect.
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ONE OF THE INCIDENTS of the demolition of
Washington market was the following speech
delivered from the top Of box am MR..
Martha O'DOnnell, the A No. I fat woman OF
Washington market. ] came into this market
weighing 200 pounds, and I now weigh S45
POUNDS have been here fifteen years, have
paid SIS month. and have made SiaO.0O aud
intend To make 500 600 more. have a farm
OF ten acres Of Long Island, support a husband
nNe gentenan aud = family In luxury. and I
give them fast horses and carriages WITH which
10 enjoy themselves. have stood the most ir-
tense cold IN winter without q fire, and the
greatest heat in summer, have never taken
cold or been overheated.
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29-d LATIMER CLEhRY, Ancts.
VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY AT
PUBLIC AUCTION

Will be offered at pablo auction, on TUESDAY,
2b;h day of August next, Oh the premises, at .
O'Clock o. m, that valuable Property containing IS
acres on Rock creek, adjoining kslorams on tn
west on the north, and overlo king Oak
Hill Cemetery, Washington city and the Potomac
river IL can Be laid of advantsgeously in building
lots, OF for q cemetery national park, aud pos
sesses some OF the finest views in the District The
passage Of the street renders it accessible aud
brings il in close coniguity TO street circle, at
present the most improving part Of Washington
This property has on II large mansion containing
ghteen rooms, with sll modern improvements aud
conN enienc .; grounds well laid out, with choice
fruits, howers, eyergreens, &c, and having smoke
house, ict house, CarTiaRe-house, stsblnR &c &,
makes IL in every respect first-class residence.
There is large merchant mill in good order, will
the best and most improved machinery, and a ca
parity Of lao barrels -four per day with the whole
water power of Rock Greek. There il also a valU-
able stone quarry, which has been, aud can again
be. worked TO advantage. This entire property l.
well worthy the attention of speculatnrs.
Terms: One-thiTd cash; balance ! and years, S
per cent. interest payable semi Annually.
For further information inquire of EVAN LYONS,
% Water street, Georgetown. jv29-2g-
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DROP0SALs FOR DIMENSION STONE RE-
Il QIIRED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
NEW G0NERNMENT BUILDING AT PHIL
ADELPHIA, PA.
)FFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, July 18th, 1873,

OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, July 18th, 1873. \
Sealed Proposals will be received at this ONCE nm
M IL m. Of the 9TH DAY OF AUsUsT, 1873. for fur.
government Building at Philadsl phia, Pa, ali he
RimEhsION STONE required for the exterior Of
The spec of stone from which selection will be
made will oe confined to GRANTEES Marbles aud sand
be uniformity Of color and texture durahi ity and
The capacity for working under the chisel or ham.
:, A sample block, l2Sl2xI2 inches, showing on one
- s iIa eture OF the stones and on the
Othsrs dlnerent kinds Of cutting must be submitted
No that has not been tested By actual nse as
cut stone in buildings for least ten years will be
eohsiaer.d; and absolute proof that it has been
The stone must further have a good grain, and be
free from all discOloring substances and the quarry
capable Of furnishing the quality and Spantty de-
sired within one year.
quired. The actual average of the stones cannot
now be given, but will Approximate ~ feet the lar
stones will be ordered q schedule Of net SKIES in
order bat the contractor may make proper allow
schedule payment viii be made, allowing an addi
be stoe and OF one half inch to each ce face Of
Bidders will state how soon they can commence
deiyeTing the stone, and the amount per week they
Can deliver. They will also state the average and
MAXIMUM size Of the stones that be obtained
No bids Will be received except from the owners
OF OF the QUarTles from which the stone
proposed 10 be furnished, and certificate from the
Recorder Of the county in which the quarry il situ-
ated that the bidder is the owner .ssees Of the
quarry, must accompany the bid.
All proposals must be made on and In full accord
ance with the printed forms 10 be obtained appli
cation at this ONCE and must be accompanied by a
penal bond in the sum Of fifty Thousand dollars
ts0IO) that the bidder will accept and perform the
contract, awarded to him, and give bond therefor
IN the penal sum OF one hundred thousand dollars
SloO U0l and valid and binding lease OF the quarry
to the Government security fer the faithful per-
formsnce Of the contract, the lease TO take effect
upon the failure Of the contractor to comply with
the terms of the contrast. Said lease to authorize
the Government TO take full possession Of the quarry
and work it at the expense Of the contractor In
Of default.
The Department reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids, or TO divide the contract and use two or
more kinds Of stone.
Proposals must be inclosed IN q sealed envelope,
tndorsed " Proposals for Dimension Stone for the
New Government Building, Philadelphia, Pa ;" and
addressed to A. b. MULLETT,
lyl124t Supervising Architect.
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PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALs FOB eUEL.

Sealed Proposals will be r, ceived BY the Board Of
Trustees Of COlored schools until O'Clock D. m :,
FRlDAY, August list, 1873, for furnishing and de-
iiverinR ST the several School buidisgs under the
control Of he Board, at such times and in such
aosph.Iss a ane board OF nrustSes may require,
White Ash Coal best quality large egg size Also,
one hundred tons more f7,2t0 lbs 10 the ton
White Ash Coal best quality furn ace size and sucb
qusntities Of Pine and Oak cord wsod, saw ed and
split IN four pieces or not, may from time 10 time
be required for use IN said Schools -'
Bssrd fessr,ss the risht 70 reject any or all
All proposals received under this advertisement
vii Dc opened AZ the Once Of the Board, "SumneY
the time above specified ~ ~
Proposals should be endorsed !" Proposals for ruel
fo< Colored Schools, !" and addressed to
WIN. p. RYDER,
NlStd Chairman Committee on Supplied
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DR0POsALS FOR DIMENSION STONE RE-
CURED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF I'll K
NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT GIN
CIENATI OHIO
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, July nth, ISIS \
until ~ m Of the 9Th DAY OF AUsusT, 1873, for fur
pnishing at the site Of the proposed Government
stone required for the exterior Of the building
Inc species OF stone from which q selection will
Ssndstohes, and the qualities especially Insisted
upon will be uniformity Of color and texture, dura-
o ohIty' ara the capacity for working under the
a sample block la.l.1la inches, showing on one
ethers different kinds Of cutting, must be submitted
30 stone that has not been tested by actual nse az
cut stone 10 buildings Tor at least ten will be
considered; and absolute proof that il has been so
Ihs stone mnst further have good grain, and be
from which it is procured must be fully opened and
oapaole OF furnishing the quality and quantity de-
About 5000 cubic feet, more or less will be re-
guired. The actual average Of the stones cannot
largest stones Containing about DO cubic feet The
stone viii be ordered on schedule Of net sizes, in
ances for emitting in the qusrrying, and on this
sehedlle payment Will be made, allowing an addi-
tion on one inch to each eHt face granite and
BILE stock, and Of ons-half inch to each face Of
Bidders will state how soon they can commence
delivering the stone. and the amount per week they
can deliver. They will also state the average and
from their quarry. No bid will be received except
from the owners or lessees Of the 9narries from
certificate from the Recorder Of the county in
which the quarry situated, that the bidder Is the
bid.
All proposals must be made on, and in full accord
with, the printed forms to be obtained ON APP
pcation AT this office, aud must be accom- panied by
penal bond in the sum Of fifty thousand dollars
) s. loU) that the bidder will accept and perform
the contract awarded 70 him, and give bond there
Tor in the penal sum Of one hundred thousand dollars,
Toe O0, and valid and binding Of the quarry
. the Government security fer the faithful per-
upon the failure Of the Contractor TO comply with
the terms Of the coBtrsct. Said lease TO authorize
the Government 10 take full of quarry
and work it at the expense Of the in
| Of default
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, OF to divide the contract and two
more kinds of stone.
endorsed 4" Proposals for Dmension Stone for the
new Government Building, Cincinnati, 0ho,n and
addressed to A. b. MULLETT,
| Yl1-2H Supervising Architect.
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VINO ARE TIRE KIDNAPFERs?-A new CON-
PleNion Il given 10 the Manitoba trouble by the
positive statement that the arrest OF the alleged
kidnappers was affected on American soil. This
has been suggested frequentlyfn the course OF
the dispute, but the officer who made the arrest
Is now reported as giving conclusive evidence
on that point. IL this can be satisfactorily
proved, the kidnappers will he found anong
the Manitobans, not In the American party q
defendants. Dispatches indicate an increase in
this excitement on both sides of the border; and
the ridiculous affair threatens 20 assume pro-
portions which may give IL an internationa
dignitN.-N. y. TlibnnT.
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DROPUsALs FOR COAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

Treasury DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,S
July 10Th, 1873. \
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Office IN
u 10 o'clock a. N, III ESDAY the 18th day Of
hugu't' lHJ, Tor furnishing one Thousand 1,OO0l
toHs u run u mine Georges Creek Cumberland
Coal % he delivered at such times aud places and
IN sEeh Quantities, as may be required, and SUBJECT
70 the CcBditloDs required Dy act of Congress an
proved July II, ls7O, viz: THAT such coal shall
weigh Z2iH pounds 20 the ton and shall be ins pecte
aud weighed AID the quantity of each losd certified
81 the tiue OF delivery By the appointed and
9nailneG under the set for that purpose, and that
The pTes bed fee II % cents for each ton Of coal
Inspected weighed, and delivered, shall be paid by
the CDufI ACTOR
Proposals will be considered binding for one week
IRON the 20 tay Of August, 1873, the Department
bids offered
No proposals. will be entertained unless accom-
panlei - satisfactory evidence Cf ability 10 fulnn
the contract. nor will any payment b" made without
the CertinCste OF the inspector that the coal fur
nished j such a. the contract calls for.
Prcpdsals should be addressed and sent TO the
once - GEO. b. MCCARTEE,
Chief q Bureau Of Engraving aud Printing,
B-5-eOteuEN Treasury Department.
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PROPOSALS.
DROFOSALs FOR FUEL.

OFfiCE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AMI GRoUSps,l
Corner Penns. avenue and 2lst street, }
WASH S6ToN, ID. O., July Is. 1873
Sealed Proposals will be received by the under
stained until = m, the 10Th DAY OF AUGUsr,
1873 20 furnish this Office with fuel for the year end
ing June -. is74.
Information as to quality, &c, &C. can be OBJ
taiued on apple alton al this office.
Ihe right to reject any all bids, to accent any
Dbl Is served, and each bidder is required TO de-
post vi h the Treasurer o. s the sum Of $50, as a
snarant 81 faithful performance Of the contract
II await u &c him. o +. BABCOCK,
Colonel Of Engineers, q. s. A
Iyz5-bt In charge Pub. Buildings and Grounds