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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-09-07
Sans Rstort.

Away back in 1864, Mr.. John Woods, of
Galloway county, Missouri, went out to
try his fortune in Montana, taking with
him old Sam, one Of the darkeys who had
grown up on the home place. Sam had
for years, even before he was free, had
pretty much his own way, and was well
known as sensible and witty fellow. In
Montana he picked up odd jobs, aad was
in constant requisition. He was one day
employed by Yankee carpenter to hew a
log for him, and having completed the job
went to the boss for his pay, expecting to
charge about rs cents. Meantime the car
penter had made a rough coffin for poor
fellow who had died in the wilderness, and
at the time of SANS visit friend of the
deceased was paying for the coffin, the
amount being $50. Turning to Sam, thu
carpenter in has quick and usually snappy,
way, asked:
'.Got that log done? Well, how much
is it?''
.sF-f-fcur d dollars an k-half."
"Gracious Why, you'd skin man
alive y
''Y-y-yes, boss but dat's not as bad as
skinnin' him after he's d-d-dead."
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A Whoppsr.

All the large fish are not caught in the
Eastern waters. Day before yesterday Mr..
Isaac G. Heron, Agency avenue, this city,
was angling for the finny Inhabitants of
the limpid Mississippi, up in Judge simp-
sons fishing grounds, above Oquawka.
He was fishing with hand-line and had
met with only moderate success until about
II o'clock in the morning, when the line
was seized, and ran out with such violent
rapidity that it set one of the wooden row
locks, around which it had taken q turn, on
fire. In his efforts to extinguish the flames
and capture the fish, Mr.. Heron upset his
The line was tangled about one of his legs,
which seriously impeded him in his efforts
to regain the boat and right it. Fortunate
ly he managed to get hold Of an oar, which
assisted him in keeping his head above wa
ter. The fish, meanwhile was rapidly tow
ing him out into the river, and Mr.. HERON
now thoroughly frightened, gave up all
hope of securing it, and, bent only on saw
ing himself, shouted Justify for help, for he
was utterly unable to break the liue. His
cries for help attracted the attention of
some raftmen, who Immediately manned a
and started to the rescue of the unfortu-
nate man, whose condition was now one of
extreme peril. The fish, however, rapidly
towed it's almost exhausted victim over to
the Iowa shore before the raftmen could
reach him, pulled him up on the bank, ran
into the woods with him, climbed tree
and hauled Mr.. Heron up after it, and was
just on the point of cutting his throat with
Lis dorsal fin, when the limb on which they
were seated broke and preeipitated both Of
them to the ground. where the raftmen,
who had just come up, killed the fish with
a boat-hook. 1t proved to be what is known
as channel cat fish," and weighed, when
dressed, pound and half, and was near
ly five inches long. Mr.. Heron, although
bruised and exhausted by his fright and
rough handling, is not seriously injured, and
is able to be about as usual.-Burlington
Hdackeye.
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a Terrible Leap.

Last evening one of those narrow escapes
from death that seem almost fabulous in
it's narration occurred at the high railroad
bridge that spans the Mohawk river be-
tween Cohoes and Waterford. Shortly
before o'clock as the Saratoga train was
young man who had previously been noted
as acting as if bewidered, arose hastily
from his Sc at and opening the car door
walked out on the platform and leaped
from the train. The cars had reached and
progressed short distance on the bridge
when this event happened. AS tie man
strack the walk on the south side of the
track he was thrown headloug and plunged
off the side Of the bridge into the river
below, distance of at least forty feet
He arose to tie surface VIXEN some boat
men who saw the terrible fall swan to the
rescue. He was taken ashore where, in a
short time, he recovered consciousness,
when, to the surprise Of all, it was ascel-
tanned that except few bruises about the
ACdll liz nCiS SPbiOiSs AAO
was assisted to Cohoes and placed on a
horse car, as he said his home was at West
Troy. On the arrival oil the car at the
barn he was taken alarmngly Ill and was
taken from the car into the barn. Here
lie lay nearly two hours vomiting freely
blood and water. At the expiration of
that time he felt better, and was again
assisted to car and taken to his destina-
tion. We were unable to learn the young
mans name, and all that could be CLEANED
from him was that he was clerk in a lum-
ber yard in West Troy and had been off on
his vacation and was returning home. He
said that he had been subject to fits and
supposed that he was suffering from the
recurrence of them when the accident hap
pened. We are safe in saying that in his
life's experiences he will never be nearer
deaths door than when he sprang from the
train to the rivers bed.-1roy Press.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-09-07
THE SWAMP ANGEL.
The Remarkable gattery That Threw She.
Into Charleston Five Miles Away.
Gen. W. W. H. Davis, in Phil, Times.

Gen. W. W. II. Davis, in Phil. Times.
At this period sprang into existence a
battery built in the marsh between Morris
and james Islands, which has become fa-
nous as the s'Swamp g Angel" and as such
will 60 down to history. It's construction
was early determined upon,. and the sug-
gestion, we believe, was that Of Col. Ser
rell, commanding the New York Volun-
teer Engineers. 1t was expected that shells
thrown from it would reach the city and
probably cause the enemy to evacuate.
| The spot chosen was almost a mile from
Morris Island, and nearly on a line be-
| tween what were known as the cleft bat
teries" and Charleston, on the edge of
| deep creek that served as a wet ditch. On
accommodating the locality it was found
| that pole could be run down 16 feet any
where thereabouts before coming to bottom.
The active part of the work was assigned
to a lsutenant of engineers who, when
shown where the battery was
to be built, pronounced the thing imprac-
ticable. The colonel replied that the pro-
ject was practicable, and the battery must
be built on the spot selected. The officer
was directed to call for anything that he
might deem necessary for the work. The
mkt day he made requisition on the
quartermaster for 100 men, Is feet high, to
wade through mud 16 feet deep, and i'm
mediateIy called on the surgeon of his reg
iment and inquired if he could splice the
men if furnished. This piece of pleasantly
cost the lieutenant his arrest, and the bat
terry was built by men of ordinary stature.
A heavy foundation of pine logs was laid in
the mud, on which the battery was built
entirely Of sand-bags. The timber was
hauled several miles from Folly Island.
The bags were filled with sand OH the is
land Snd taken to the battery i'll boats.
All the work was done at night, for the
eyes of a watchful enemy were upon I'LL our
movements. They knew We were at some
mischief SO far out on the marsh, but did
not realize the truth until they looked across
one bright morning and saw that, like Jo-
nah's gourd, battery had grown up in the
night. 1t was commenced on the 4th and
completed on the 10Th of August. The
sand-bags cost $5 900. The battery was
mounted with 200-pounder Parrott, and
great labor was required to put it in posi-
tion. 1t was hauled to the edge of the
marsh, where it was embarked on raft in
the creek, and thus floated down to the
battery. The distance from Charleston
was $500 yards, and the gun was fired at
an elevation of 35 degrees. The strain on
it was such that it burst at the 34h discharge.
Tie ''Greek Fire." of which so much was
SAID, was the greatest humbug OF the war.
Nothing of the kind was used during the
siege. Three shells filled with pieces of
ordinary port fire were fired into the city of
Charleston but everything beyond this
was due to the fancy OF newspaper cores
pondeuts The distinctive name of Swamp
Angel" is said to have been suggested by
Sergeant Feller, of the New York Volunteer
Engineers.
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Nst the One.

A young lady, whose personal charms
give her the right to be disagreeable, was
present few days since at party, du-
ring which quarrels between husband and
wife were discussed. Il think" said an
unmarried elder son who was present,
. tbs proper thing is for the husband to
have it out at once and thus avoid qnarrels
for the future. | would light cigar in
the carriage after the Wedding breakfast,
and thus settle the smokiag question ior
ever would knock the cigar ont Of
your mouth, = interrupted the belle. Z. Do
you know | don't think you'd DO the
one,'' quietly remarked the elder son.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-09-07
Fate Of a Confidential Clerk.
Burle;sh's N. Letter to the Boston Journal.

Burle:gh's N. 7 Letter to the Boston Journal
I stood on the stoop Of some offices on
public thoroughfa,e, talking to some gen.
tlemen. A young man passed by who
recognized my friend. The passer was
small and slim, had foreign look, and
his age could not have been 30. You
see that young man?" said the gentleman.
"He is one of the smartest young men in
New York. He had position in one OF
our heaviest importing houses. He was
tbe confidential clerk of the house and
wonld have been trusted with uncounted
gold. The house was underselhng the
market and dealers wanted to know how
it was done. They approached this young
man, and he gave his employers away. lie
gave his private papers to the rival houses
and at night opened the counting houses
for inspection. It cost the firm S2oo.ooo
to settle up affairs, and somebody paid the
clerk $50, 600 on condition he would leave
the city. The money burnt in his pocket.
He went into speculation. From specnia-
tion he vent into gambling. He is now
as poor as church mouse. with no busi-
mes and nobody to trust him.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-09-07
WHAT THE WITS SAY.
The "milky way''-from the barn
yard to the pump. p.-Norristoao Herald.

The "milky way"-from the barn
yard to the pump. Norristoson Herald.
Lager beer has commenced to disappear
in Japan. It disappears the same way in
Germany and America.-Journal.
The reason Howard don't whip the Indl-
ans is, he is continually trying to get lick
in on their rear instead Of giving it to
them in the eadbasket.-BozsmaB Cour-
Ter.
A skate was caught in the river at this
place measuring 26 feet across.-Bulletin.
Some Norwich young lady lost it off her
foot while skating last Winter.-Nsp Lon
don Telegram.
"There is hotter land, far, far away. {.
Free Press" Where by the fire they stand
sizzling y."-Graphic. "Oh, when
you both get there, won't you make jolly
pair. .'-Brooklyn ChroBicge.
An enterprising lady, who applied in
Maine for pension, on the ground that her
daughter wanted to buy new dress to
wear to camp meeting, now insists that the
pension officers are Irregular hogs"
When General Howard kills an Indian he
Lalts the entire command and holds re-
ligous services over the remains of the ex-
tinct red He has not had occasion to hold
service for some weeks.-Norristos0n Her
aid.
The Virginia Gazette, discussing the po-
litical situation, cries, s'Set aside the small
men and self-appointed leaders. Give US a
giant n' Gentlemen, some of you hold our
coat. Now, then, what do you want done
first ?-Haekeye.
Parisians can borrow cooked ham for
the family table, and when it is returned,
the dealer weighs it and charges for the
the amount that has been used. That plan
wouldn't work in the Yankee land the
borrower would fill the hollow bone with
shot and make out that the dealer owed
him for two pounds and a quarter of meat.
- Worcester Press. -,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-09-07
? 0 z r r z .
4" WEAR OUT"

"Wear out! ~ but never let the rust
OF idleness corrode the tiust
Your maker gave; your part to play
In the great drama OF s.To-day"
Is to deal justly; aid the weak;
Ever for right and freedom speak;
Keep burning clear Truths beacon light,
That its soft radiance through the night
Be TO the lost on lifes bleak moor,
Like Bethlehems star, that shone of yore,
Guiding the shepherds on the way
To where the child Rcdeemer lay.
Wear out" tits nobler far to bear
On breast and brow the marks of care,
Scars of lifes conflict brayely fought,
Patents of peeIage, fairly bought;
Titles to claim in the fair cline
Of those who worship Truth sublime.
Zen if your feet have never trod
The narrow path that leads t. God,
Avoid. as death, the scorner's seat,
MOI let his sandals press your feet;
With contrlte heart and fearful eye
Stand still while the elect pass by!
Wear out!'' though stern your features grow,
Though raven locks be turned to snow,
On to the front! nor laggard be,
With sturdy blows comes victory!
Shame on the weak the nerveless hand.
That cannot grasp Truths shining brand.
That shrnks when from fair freedoms tower
The tocsin sounds the trial hour;
That fails when justice calls, to 90
With battle-ax and bended bow ""
And prove, upon his native sod.
His fealty to man and God!
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-09-07
FASHIONABLE TolLETTEs.
Sem. Of the Nest Beautiful Costumes at sars.
t7ga.

The description following represents
three of the most beautiful costumes worn
at Saratoga during the summer. Each toi-
let was worn by wealthy lady, who pos
sesses diamonds and laces enough to make
an ordinary person rich.
Breakfast Toilet.-T This toilet consisted of
cream-white French bunting. elegantly
trimmed with Smyrna lace. The under
skirt was made quite long, with side-plait-
ed founces, edge with lace, the polonaise
very closely fitting around tbs hips. There
were two rows Of insertion around the bot
tom, running up the front to the neck, it
was finished with wide lace around the bot
tom. The toilet was dressed with a wide
cardinal sash, cardinal bows on sleeves.
paiasol and polonaise. Worn with it was
very stylish Leghorn hat, trimmed with
straw -colored feathers, and caught up on
one side with red roses. Cardinal silk
stockings, with dainty Louis XVI. slippers,
completed this simple yet elegant toilet.
Race Toilet.-The :nateral of the race
toilet was alight olive (tiIzew) green, a Ia
prinessse, parasol to match; a Gainaborougl
hat, trimmed with feathers color of dress,
straw -colored gloves, Chatelaine wateh, and
silk bag (same stuff, with monogram en-
broidered on it. Tho sleeves were close
fitting and perfectly plain. This dress hung
plain in front, and at the sides, falling in
long rich folds in the back. 1t was one of
the most striking dresses worn this seasen,
and looked as if it had stepped ont of pic
ture of the seventeenth century. Fl
Ball Toilet. This consisted of very pale
shade Of blue gros grain, intermixed with,
cream color, edged with Valenciennes lace,s
and caught together at the back with loops
of blue and cream color. 1t had q tight
fitting cuirass waist, with lace sleeves to
the elbow, and blue silk stockings, en-
broidered with blue. The suit was COM
pleted with ornaments, turquoises and
diamonds. Home JoUrfadl.
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Doctors say IT'S dangerous eating qnails
liable to inflane the bowels. This is one
reason Why the quail in the editorial menu
il spelled Goldfish, Qatskiu Rseqrder,
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Blanks for Sale.

If an assortment is ordered lesser guam
titles than one hundred will be furnished at
same rates. Cash must accompany order.
Postage will be prepaid. Address,
NEW NORTH-WE EST,
DEER LODGE.
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DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF TEzE
UNITED STATES.
Authorized canital. .$5oo,oOo.
Paid In Canital l..................... 100, 1000.
Permanent Surplus Fund .......... $5G000.00
Dividend paid March 4, 1874 74.......-..... 10000 90
Average Deposits proceeding six months, 49500G 90
Invested in III s. Bonds 90
We transact general Banking business, and buy, at
highest rates Gold Dust Coin. Gold and Silver Bnl
lion and Local Securities: Sell Exchange and Tele-
graphic Transfers available in all parts of the United
States the Canadas, Great Britain, ireland and the
Continent. COLLECTIONS made and proceeds remitted
promptly Onr facilities for handling
STT,vEY2 ORES are particularly good, and this
branch of our business will receive special attention
Cash advances made upon Ores. and same sbnped for
CASH Mt the very best rates allowable. Owners of
mines will consult their interests by calling upon u.s.
275%
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TEENS Payable invariably in advance.
NEWSPAPER DECISIONS.

One Yea. 90
Six Months. 8 90
Three Months. so
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Kate Claxton is at Titusville. Oil vel
at last accounts. Bosto. Post
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1877-11-16

- Dir tatsn jest sine arcbe Nuswabl'
con pel.Crpacpts su billiaen prsiIen.
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Grfaeinuns Yersinist (ie ein frii&es mooula
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ssreift. Die Detentsn 1susn barin bi,
Bsbauptuna auf eae bic Ser. @taater
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piirben.
- Die Nrmse appropriations 8il
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iea, lreiht ater bas Wmenpsmsnt, melhes
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In Der i1e um cine llnterilaBuns pon 1OO,.
600 Dollar BEL itrsr beatfAtieten Mus.
wanteruns nad 9iteria bitten.
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it miebsr gum poitmeifer esnannt psrpsn.
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Wasen ben 8oySu5 ;u ssben.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-11
Boston Produce Market.

MONDAY. July ., 1871.
POrArQEs-rhe market has been very frm ON old po-
ats and All arriving have been quickly disposed OF At
Sl2O01 40 u bushpl. jackson Whites are about the only
natives here, and si0 freely paid Saturday for
carloads.
EGGS SALES Of fresh Northern and Eastern have been
made at l1tsc, but lsc Is price II
lots, small compartment cases almost exclusively
them command about lc u dozen than those packed
In large boxes and barrels.
fLOuRIIhere is hrner feeling for -four particularly
Tor The medium grades of winter wheat the stock Of which
Is quite reduced The sales OF patent Wisconsin and Mime
1850 for st. Louis, s9eDO for Illinois and sq19O for Ohio
Indiana and Michigan Bakers. extras selling at ssa
" barrel for Minnesota, and s76s for Wisconsin.
CHEESE-Priees have further declined. Receipts have
been quite LIBERAL and usual falling market buyers
have held on a. much possible Sales of choice Western
and Northern factory have been made at q6lOc n N. but
be bought at s6tlc. The factories making
than ever before aud we have still lower prices
week. although ~ Il considered very low figure.
BUTrER-No decided Improvement can be reported
although Is generally admitted that prices have touched
cevers have stock than they we'll take care
large quantity Of the best quality has been put away In
tgeritors and for the time being Il ont of the market
but will be placed sale whenever there Il chance I,
sell at any profit The sales OF choice New York and
Vermont diaries have been at 96o2vc with occasional
lots ~ 2u; but 2Oc Is all that consider quote
straight lots Creaineres In small have been place,
at 22Jc 81 Ii. but the trade get all the fine butter
wants at lower figures.