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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12
Another of the Six Hundred.
From the N, Y. Herald, June "a


George Carter Eastwood, an English
soldier of the Crimean war, and one of
the sSsix hundred" who charged at
Balaklava, died at his residence, Tenth
avenue, One hundred and seventy
eighth street, New York on the 18th
inst He was born in Sussex county.
England, in the year 1882, enlisted In
the Queens service at the age of nine
teen years in the Thirteenth light dra-
goons, and, was twelve years on foreign
service. He fought all through the
Crimean war, and was present at the
gallant charge Of Balaklaya, where he
saved the life of his officer, Colonel
Tremagne, where they were under
heavy fire. He was discharged on the
reduction of the English army In the
year 1862, and appointed a superln-
tending officer of the Kent county
prisons, Maidstone, England, which
situation he filled with the greatest
credit. Failing health compelled him
to resign. He came to New York
in 1868, worked as a carpenter, and
has died of illness brought on by hard
work, at the age of forty-three years,
leaving wife and six small children to
denlore his loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12
BedOuin Robbers.

To rob an enemy is heroic, and is
celebrated IN many of the Arab songs.
He who is bold and skillful in this way
is held up to the youth as an example
for imitation. The accounts Of such
exploits inspire the same spirit of en-
ulation which the stories of George
Washington and his Ratchet, and Of
Benjamin Franklin flying his kite to
catch the lightning do in our boys.
Camel stealing is practiced more gen
orally than other kinds of robbery, ow-
ing to the facilities which the animal
offers in it's removal, as it rises from its
recumbent position and walks away
without noise on its sponge-like feet.
When band are bent on robbing,
three of the most skillful steal toward
the camp at midnight. The first at
tracts the attention of the dogs behind
the tent, and they fly toward him bark
ing, and are thus led off some distance
In his pursuit The second cuts the
strings tied about the legs of the cana
els, makes them rise up gently, leads off
a she camel, and the others follow.
While he is doing this, the third robber
stands on one side Of the tent opening
with club, ready to knock down any
one issuing from it. When he sees his
companion well out of the way with
the animals he runs after him, they
each catch camel by the tail and pull
vigorously, and the animals, frightened,
start off on a run, the others following
to the appointed place of meeting,
where the first confederate Joins them.
Rhodes, n the GALAXY for Joszy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12
Give Me Fiddle or Give Me Death.

The Denver News relates this incident
of criminal court life in Colorado
"When Michele Ballotti, the Italian,
was sentenced to Imprisonment for life,
be asked Judge Brazzee if he couldn't
have his violin restored to him, it being
held by an officer as security for fees.
The judge Informed him that the mat
ter was quite beyond the interference
or jurisdiction of the court. Ballotti
afterward told his counsel that he put
an inestimable value on the fiddle,
partly on account OF It's great age, but
mainly because it was a present from
his father, long since dead. His father
was master violinist-in fact, the Bal
lotti family were famous in Italy as in
strumentalists. The violin, which is
unusually fine, both in tone and con-
struction, is actually several hundred
years Cid, being one of the famous in
struments manufactured at Cremona
by the brothers Amati and Stadivarius.
Ballotti says life will be endurable in
the penitentiary if he can have fiddle
for his companion, but says he would
rather die than go there without it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12
The Ants of Africa.

:, 90 not think, says a traveller, that
the ants build a nest Or home of any
KIND. At any rate, they carry nothing
away, but eat all their prey on the spot.
1t Is their habit to march through the
forest IN a long, regular line-a line
about two inches broad and often sew
eral miles In length. All along this line
are large ants, who act as officers stand
outside the ranks and keep this singu-
lar army IN order. If they come to a
place Where there is no trees to shelter
them from the sun, whose heat.thev
cannot bear, they Immediately build
underground tunnels, through which
the whole army passes in columns to
the forest beyond. These tunnels are
four or five feet underground, and are
used only in the heat of the day or during
a storm. When they grow hungry, the
long file spreads itself through the
forest in front line, and attacks and
devours all it overtakes with a fury
that is quite irresistible. The elephant
and gorilla fly before this attack. The
natives run for their lives. Every animal
that lives in their line of march is
chased. They seem to understand and
act upon the tactics Of Napoleon, and
concentrate, with great speed. their
heaviest forces upon the point of at
tack. In All incredibly short space of
time, the mouse, or dog, or deer is
overwhelmed, killed, eaten, and the
bare skeleton only remains. Theyseem
to travel night and day. Many time I
have been awakened out Of sleep, and
obliged to rush out of the hut and into
the water to save my life, and after all.
suffered intolerable agony from the
f1ltes Of the advance guard, who had
got into my clothes.
When they enter a house, they clear
it Oft all living being things. Cockroa-
ches are devoured in an instant. Rats
and mice spring round the room in vain.
An overwhelming force of ants will
kill a rat in less than minute. in spite
of the most frantic struggles, and in less
than another its bones are stripped.
Every living thing in the house is
devoured. They will not touch vege-
table matter. Thus they are, in reality.
very useful las well as dangerous) to the
natives, who have their huts cleared of
all Astounding vermin, such as immense
cockroaches and centipedes, at least
several times year. When on their
march, the whole insect world flies be-
fore them, and have often had the ap-
proach of a bashikouay army heralded
to me by this means. Wherever they
60, they make a clean sweep-even
ascending to the tops of the highest
trees IN pursuit of their prey. Their
manner of attack is an immense lean.
Instantly their strong pincers are fasten-
ed, and they only let go when the piece
gives way. At such times, this little
animal seems animated by kind of
fury which causes it to disregard entire
~ Its own safety, and to seek only the
conquest of its prey The bites are
very painful. The natives relate that
criminals were in former times exposed
to the path of the ants, as the most
cruel manner Of putting them to death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12
"WEDNESDAY, JULY IL, 1876.
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS.

d. Laura b. RICHARDS.
Bring her here, my little Alice
Poor Jemima Brown!
Make the little cradle ready
Softly lay her down.
Once she lived in ease and conf Ort,
Slept on couch of down;
Now upon the floor she's lying
Poor Jemima Brown!
Once she was lovely dolly,
Rosy-cheeked and fair,
With her eyes of brightest azure,
And her golden hair.
Now, alaS no hairs remain ng
On her poor old crown;
And the crown itselfis broken
Poor Jemima Brown!
Once her legs were smooth and com ely
And her nose was straight;
And that arm, now hanging lonely,
Had, methinks a mate.
All, she was as finely dressed as
Any doll in town,
Now she's old, forlon and ragged
Poor Jen,ina Brown!
Yet be kind to her, my Alice!
'Tis no fault of hers
IF her willful little mistress
Other dolls prefers.
Did she pull her pretty hair out
Did she break her crown?
Did she tear her arms and legs off?
Poor Jemima Brown
Little hands that did the mischief,
You must do your best
Now to give the poor old dolly
Comfortable rest
So we'll make the cradle ready.
And we'll lay her down;
A1d We'll ask papa to mend her
Poor Jemima Brown
st. Nicholas for July.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12
A Foolish Vow Kept Thirty Years.

The death is reported from Zurich of
a man who may fairly claim to have
set an example of self-inficted penance
on record. His name was Anstein.
Thirty years ago he fell in love, and
like most lovers, he got jealous. One
day, while under the sway of the green
eyed monster, he said something dis
paraging about his sweetheart. The Of
Tended beauty resolved to punish him,
and Amstein, to regain her favors, was
forced so swear that he would not
speak another word for the next twelve
months. But before the year of silence
expired, the young lady suddenly died !;
and Amstein, not having been relieved
from his oath by the lips of his sweet
heart, vowed to remain dumb until he
joined her in the next world, and he
kept his word. For thirty years he was
never heard to speak, and he died mute
to all around him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12
An Interesting Relic.
Nunda News.

A tomahaWk that has done service is
now in possession of Norman Seymour,
of Mt. Morris, as secretary Of the Liv-
ingston County Historical Society. We
had the pleasure of inspecting and
handling this old Indian relic few
days since, and the following descrip-
ton given Of it's history will be interest
ing to our readers:
Moses Van Camper, the revolutiona-
nv patriot was born in Hunterdon Co.,
N. J., in 1853. Soon after, his father re-
moved to Northam pton county, Pa, on
the Delaware river During the war,
Van Camper was taken prisoner on the
frontiers of Pennsylvania, and barely
escaped with his life. During one of his
perilous adventures while fighting the
Indians, he. with Peter Pence and a
man named Pike, were captured. One
night while in camp On their way to
the frontier, Van Camper and his as
sociates arose and tomahawked the In
dams, shooting those that awakened,
and escaped from their captors, nine
of whom were killed. Major Van Cam
pen killed three outright with his toma-
hawk, and then plunged it into the
back of a Mohawk chief.
Their escape is very thrillingly told
by Major Van Camper in his life after
wards published. Subsequently he was
taken prisoner by the Indians, and his
life was only saved through the inhu-
ence of Captain Horatio Jones. This
tomahawk was afterwards presented to
Captain Jones by the Indian chief, Mo-
hawk, who escaped with his life at the
time, the tomahawk still sticking into
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12
An Afflicted Prisoner.

A prisoner in the county jail who
reads the papers has become very des-
pendent of late, refuses to enjoy his
grub much, and seldom gets up from
his blanket. 1t is feared he is not long
for this world. He told the jailor the
secret of his gnawing grief. Said the
poor devil: could make 5000 day,
Robin the stages eff I was only foot
loose. San antonio Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12

THE Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa-
ton received this year $5, $4,000, with
which they are making much needed
improvement at the home and burial
place Of Washington. 1t speaks lily
for the age and people that every val
liable thing ON the premises has to be
guarded to prevent theft or deface-
ment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12
Young Man. Read This.

Youth, like everything else, must be
cherished, not squandered; and, if we
waste it in idle, frivolous designations,
age will come before years. The faster
we travel the sooner will we get to the
end of our journey. Enjoy youth In
every reasonable way while you have
it, but always remember that every
time you overdraw it, you are contract
ing debt which must be pald WIN
heavy interest in the future. Retan
n godsh ~ which, lDas will assist in doing So
but scoSrning everything which is false
or deceitfui. And when old age comes
as come it will, despite all efforts to
the contrary accept the inevitable
gracefully, and attempt neither to dis
guise nor disown It.
ANDREW JOHNSON, JK., only living
son of the late ex-President Johnson,
and editor of the Greenvllle (Ienn.l
Inteziqenceer, is in feeble health.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12

Mr.. HENRY w. RAYMOND, the son of
the lamented founder of the Times, is
to enter the field as a lecturer. He
graduated from Yale in the class of TO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-12

Why should man wear a watch
when he travels in a waterless desert !?
Because every watch has spring in it..
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13

making preparations to celebrate their
hlshth Anniversary which occurs on the
l'th instant. We see that several of the
ola standby" members of the order have
oeen placed upon the committees, and we
nave no doubt the entertainment will be the.
pest ever attempted by this lodge. We.have
noc seen the programme, but we understand
INA the exercises will include Temperance
lectures, orations, original and selected
prose and poetical essays, to be delivered
ana read by members of the order, after
which a s%umptuous banquet will be served.
Enc exercises are to conclude with a social
dance. A special committee for this part of
the programme have, we learn, secured the
attendance of several ladies from the sur
rounding country, and it is probable that it
Will be an important feature of the occasion.
A general invitation is extended.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13

tennial song entitled Eighteen Seventy
SIX" by miss M. G. Crittenden, soprano;
Miss Ella Aylesworth, alto; Mr.. Farley. ten
or, and MIR. J. j. Davidson, bass, was one of
the best vocal and instrumental pieces per-
formed %andbeing rendered by experienced
muscians, and all four parts carried, made
it, in our estimation, the best musical fea-
ture Of the evening. But we do not intend
to overlook several of the scholars, who did
exceedingly well. Among these were Miss
Lille Davidson, who sang "Lottie Lee"
with the assistance of Miss Ida Clark and
8. Hannah at the. Window Binding Shoes"
a beautiful song, and excellently rendered
Mis- Ellen Anceny, who sang " Won't YOU
Buy My Flowers" Although having a very
badcold, she sang with a very clear, sweet
voice ; Miss Emma Street sang" Cantalina p"
"a plo,) a rather difficult piece, but we'll
rendered, She also sang "Children's
Voices" assisted in the Chorus by six little
girls. Miss Blanche Thorpe, and Miss Ida
CLARK performed we'll and exhibited great
aptitude as musicians. In the dialogues,
tabieaux, ETC., Misses Jenny and Ellen Cur
It's, Viola Swan, Laura DAVIS, Josephine
Gee, Florence Thorpe, and Jessie Clark, to-
gether with the above mentioned young H.
dies, took a prominent part, and acquitted
the mselves admirably. En- the tableaux, we
must not omit to mention one character,
which maintained funeral-like cemposure
under trying circumstances, and amid roars
Of laughter from the audience. This was q
flour-barrel, labeled Family Flour" The
tablean announced was 1.-the Flower o.
the Family" We think this. barrel per
formed its part to perfection and deserve!
great credit. The exhibition was held il
the Riverside Grange hall, at Hamilton
There were over two hundred persons pres
ent. We heard on every side high praise
Of the performance, and everybody seemed
to be earnest in their expressions of ~satisfac
ton. We hope, and believe, Gallatin Val
ley Seminary has a long and useful caree
beforeit, Z.
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cess of the enterprise is already guaranteed.
John E. Davis and Joseph Adair are erect
ing two steam arastras,. about two miles
from town.. near RANSOM &, Co.'S. copper
leads. Development is going ahead as thet
circumstances of the miners will permit.
Messrs. Barnard and McCausland. are de
veloping a mine on Missoula Gulch, which
showssfabulouslt eight or ten tons of ore
which they have on the dump samples on
an average over ST 200 per ton, bearing gold
and silver. Smith 6 Cougbenour, ON the
Banker, and Young g. Rondebush, and
Reeding & Gassert, on the Burlington, are
hosting tons of No. Lore daily, which is
worked by tile How Mill. Nearly every
body is at work. the hills are covered daily
by prospectors, and new and valuable dis
c%overies are daily being made, Lin Nc.
Farlanai is making the survey of the town
site and there is a little rustling for eligible
town lots. The copper mines continue to
hold out and the fortunate owners are salts
fed they will do to tie to-
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70 Our Patrons Throughout the Territory.

We are preparing our circular for 1876, and desire
cordially to thank you for your patronage and sap-
pert during the past nine years, and venture to hope
that by square and liberal. dealing we may merit
your continued confidence. Would solicit special
attention of persons who have purchased machinery
ofsany kind from other parties in the Territory or
in the east, wishing repairs. They should not delay
sending their orders later than March first, as we
make our requisition for the coming season at that
time. Threshers, Engines5sS Saw Malls, etc., Wit
not be ordered unless by special request.
Z r.. G. Power a Co.'S
Helana, Montana, December 80, 1870
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13

GALEAT1N PRINcE.-Red and white, bred
by and the property of Leander w. Frary,
Lewis and Clark county, Montana. Calved
March ID, 1874, got by Red Cloud 1927, out
of Jewess by McGrath' 1243l, out of Loop
ardess, by Duke of Guise 4729, Lady Fairy
10th by imported Exile 1876, Jewess by lay
gar 81 Joan by imported Don Juan 1926,
Melissa>2d by Goldfinder 2o6e, Melissa by
Favorite 2OO9, Premium by son of Cicero
2243,sYpungsF1ora by Coelebs $40. imported
Flora by LAfon'sson of Comet. 100. This is
to certify that,I have this day sold the above
named young 4bull to Brigham Reed, OF
Gallatin Valley, and hereby guarantee the
pedigree given TO be true and correct.
LEANDER w. FEARY.
Helena, NJ. r., March II, 1885,
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TIE RRITORIAL EWS.
From the Muscular.

"A. Peterson, of the upper Trout creek
drain company, came out last Saturday. He
says one of the company had quit and one
was disabled that they had struck a bed Of
quicksand, were able to run but one shift,
and could not make but eight feet q week
and so he just weakened.'' 1t is to be
hoped that the boys will soon strike good,
ahead. He reports that Lewis & Go are
down thirty feet below the water Of the
creek, and are making six feet. to the shaft.
and, what is better, keep up their faith and
courage. He says that Cream & Co have
Just completed an extensive side ditch in
Deep creek, and are ready for,:ground-slucing,
from which they expect a handsome return
for their summers work.
II From the Helena Herald.
The ditch leading to Norwegian is now in
good order, having been completed last fall
at .. cost of $4,000. Ii runs u distance ofo
miles, having a width on the bottom of five
feet and two inches. The ditch will carry
$500 inches of water. Our informant state
that it is expected upwards of 200 men will
work in Norwegian during the coming sea-
son. The different companies We're well
satisfied with their last cleanup of the pre-
ceding season, and during this will vigor-
uosly prosecute work on their several claims.
The Nichols, Rouse & Ramsey Company,
during the last fou weeks they worked in
1875, averaged So 20 per day to the hand,
exclusive of the cost of water tits fair. to
infer that these mines will yield a.big source
of revenue to their owners during the conn
ing season.
Coal oil has recently advanced in price
from SO. rs to $40 0 per can. The cause Of
this advanced is attributed to the fact that the
supply of good oil, such as Liyingstone's, lisa
scarce commodity in this market, and that
thousands of gallons of inferioroil, not fit for
use, now in Helena, will be shipped backato
the manufacturers and refiners:s-
From the New North West.
A.ccrrespondent of the NeaU,N North Vest,
writing from Butte City to that paper,
says: Capt. Plaisted is pushing'the work on
| the aClark', min forward with commend
able energy, and we expect to hear thenew
| whistle. within the next ten days. ThesHoW
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Helena, December 2, 1876,

Sands Bros.
OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS: Four
hundred (4o0) pieces Bleached Muslin; yarS-wide.
at IL IL cents and upwards; so pieces Spring Pop
lin at 25, 80 and So cents and upward; Is pieces
Freuch Percale, yard-wide, ut 16 2-3 cents; IS pieces
Embroidered Edgings at 10, 10 1-2, and Is cents pen
yard. A full line of Silks, Irish, Poplins, Etc.
The CELEBRATED 8" MOUNT VERNON - Hydraulic
Duck and Hose in Go, so, loo and 1910.
SANDS BROS.
Helena. March Z, 1876.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13

TO the dry Goods Trade.
Under our CASH SYSTEM of doing business, wss
propose to sell goods at such SWEEPING REDUC-
TIONSsas to- make it to the interest of the cash pay
ing portion of thetradet to buy their goods at HOME
instead of sending, money U OF THE .CouN--
TRY for anything in the
DRY FOODS LINE.
Having taken the lead, and put down tffsprices OF
goods in this market, we continue to- offer superior
Inducements, and propose not only to meet the
market prices, but will CUT UNDER. in every in
stance O CASH. Buyers will please examine
the market, and then comparesour prices with
others. ORDERS Solicited. Samples ana
prices sent on application.
L..RaBOYCE AaGO.7.
Helena, December 2, 1875.
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Brown g.. WeisenhOrn.

CARRIAGE AND WAGON MANUFAcToRY This 10
the largest establishment of the kind in the Terri
tory, and is turning out work equal to the best In
the East. Gun horse-shoeing department is under
the supervision of the best horse sheer in Montana,
and we are prepared to do work in this line to the
satisfaction Of any one who may favor us with their
patronage.
Give us a Trial. =fEg
BROWN & WEISENHORN.
Helena, December 2, 1876.
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B Or :,

To the wife of J. G. Vanvost,. at Centeryille, M.
T., February q, -1s76, a daughter.
To the wife of Ike Harrington, at Whites Gulch,
NJ. T., April6, 1876, a son.
To the wife of F.J. Keene of Missouri Valley,
M. T., AprilS, 1876, a daughter.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-13

Rrrasrous NoTIcE.-Rev. r. S. Clark will hold
.o,v;ces at Deep creek school house the second and
lsn,,tb sabbaths in each month, at II O'Clock a. m.
I'D = o'clock p m. AT Duck creek, the third Sab
,ath in each nonth, at IL O'Clock, a. M, and at
diamond City at Z O'Clock p. M, same day.
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SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Wall Paper! Window Shades !!

Nine hundred rolls new styles wall paper; aiso,
window shades for sale by n. f.. MAY, Main st. =
Bozeman. 81 4W,
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Eggs! Eggs!! Eggs!!!s

From pure, imported White Leghorns and Par
fridge Cochins, selected forhatching, at $3.50 per
setting. Address: T. H. KLEINSCHMIDT,
Helena, Montana. 1S-tf
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Seeds! Seeds!! Seeds !!s

NCCUS ! NCCUS ! NCCUS WA
Fresh garden and flower seeds; alfalfa and mixed
lawn grass seeds, and fower-pots for sale,by II. #.
MAY, Bohemian. 81 4W
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4 SPECIAL session Of the County Commis-
u;e,ers have seea called for to-day.
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Mr.. ED. DARLINGTON has sold his "Pov-
ertv Fla" farm to Jacob Titman, Esq, for
81, 800
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wv M. PRICE & Co., No. IA, South Commercial
-. q. Louis, are our authorized agents to transact
~ h,siness, contract for advertising and receive
s1,l,seriptions.