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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-17

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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-17
NOTICE TO MINERS.
United States Land Orice.
Helena, M. ~, Jannary IIth, 1s7..

John T. Moore, whose post Office address is
Camp Baker, Mearher county. Montana Territory,
has thisfay filed his application to enter as arrieul-
tnralland, unter the presumption laws, the. e half
Of the 8 e quarter of section "a. and the L half ar
the n i quarter of section p. i'll township No. ~
nofsh. range NJ. 4 eastr which land is suspended
from entry.
Notice is hereby given that n hearing viii re had
ut this Office on the 20fh davof Felriafy, Az y.
1878, at O'Clock n. M, to detcrriiite,as TO tho
mineral or nOn-mincral character OF said land. and
testimony to be used upon said hearing viii he
taken before William Gaddis, a Notary. Public, 1T
camp Baker. y, u; on the 10th day Of February,
axe no known miners, nor NIine improvements,
gaon said land. o. J8 II. MOE, Register.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-17
NOTICE 10 MINERS.
United States Land Office,

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hlclael. sullivan, whose l,Ost-4Gite add. e.s IL
Gantan. heaghcl county, NJ. n. ms n Is i, = : af..l.
ms q sprii attion to enter as agricultural land, Under
.he 1t'lal homestead laws, the T. quar.r Of Inc V.
.qhaHter OF section Z. township No. Z north. fanea
No 2 east, iheS half of theas j qnarte., md The
= quat.ief or thess 81 qaarier OF section 81. i'm tnvr-
sup Noeso nofth, range No z east. which land
Is suspended from entry. NOTICE is t,leby ei,.n
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nay, ~ January, a.. u. 1919. At loeoss,eck a. IN.
70 defefIa,a3 rs 10 the mineral or pou-,ni erri
AZ sail .land. aud testimony e lie u-ea
upon said heafe'g viii he taken IL ole tie fe.ia,r
;na Receiver or The. aGthalay Of I'm AMY. <, n.
,,s.s, M 10 O'Clock II. m. 1t is alle.ed there are ne
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Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
Dm hot Await a Reply.

A wealthy gentleman was much dis turbed by a neighbor who lived next door, and whose brain was somewhat de- ranged. He was Major-Spread. One of his freaks was keeping his house in such state of unrepair as to cause the gentleman to apprehend the chimney would tumble and do mischief He demonstrated often with the Major, but without effect. At length the gentle mans worst anticipations were realized. The chimney of the Majors house crushed through the roof, and landed at the top of the bedroom stairs.
 Furious and indignant, the gentleman next morning was thinking what dam ages he could recover, when his footman said "the Majors servant wished to see him." "Show him in,'' replied the gen. tleman, expecting very humble apology for the trouble and inconvenience, not to speak of the expense, occasioned by this occurrence. When the servant ap- peared before the gentle nan, he said, "The Major sent me with his compli- ments to say he'll be greatly obliged to you if you send him home his bricks. J Having delivered his message, the man beat nasty retreat, for, from the gentle. mans quick temper, he did not care tc await his reply.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
Distress in Great Britain.

At Glasgow the depression and distress are uDexampled. The streets are swarm ing with idle and starving men, women and children. The Lord Provost and magistrat are organizing thorough re- lief measures for the most urgent dis tress. The city is the commercial and manufacturing metropolis of Scotland, and has 477, 1856 inhabitants. Its leading lines of business are the tobacco and sugar trades, and it is the centre of the cotton and iron manufacturing industry of Scotland, in region rich in coal and iron. It has 100000 spindles, 27,00C looms, and has consumed about 125, ,00C bales of cotton annually. Nearly as extensive as its cotton manufactories are those of iron, especially in ship-build ing, the yards of the Clyde being famous. There are also extensive manufactories of chemicals, one of them, the St. Rollox, employing 1000 hands.
 At Sheffield 2,000 children and 5000 adults received old last week. The Mayors relief fund amounts to $50, ,000. Sheffield has Q population of 274,917, engaged principally in the manufacture of knives, files, saws, carriage springs, and agricultural, mechanical, medical, and optical instruments. There is also an extensive industry ln silver plated and britannia ware.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
THE WEEDS OF THE HEART

The weeds of the heart how they flourish and
 thrive,
 In the beautiful summer of life, How they spread their green banners to catch
 the bright showers, And hide from the sunlight the sweet springine
 flowers, Till the air with their poison is rife. O, gather them early dear brother pray, The buds and the blossoms of sin, Don't think it sufficient to pluck up the sho ots But deeper and deeper dig hard at the roots, That are fastened so firmly within. The weeds of the heart may look stately and
 fair, And glow in their emerald sheen, But you'll never mistake them for plants that ssx@ are rare, f.Ssszg If you weed youths fair garden with patience
 and care, And keep all its winding paths clean. Dig hard and uproot every vestige of pride, Or sin in no matter what guise. But while you are earnestly pulling up weeds, Take care that you scatter abroad no vile
 seeds Again in your garden to rise. When the weeds of the heart are uprooted and
 gone,
 Let the beautiful roses of love, Let the ivy of trust, and the lilies of truth, Climb about on the walls of thy stalwart
 youth, Till they reach heavens garden above.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
Burned to Death,

Following close upon the lynching of two negroes at Nebraska City, comes from the centre of Nebraska, details ot horrible tragedies which have had few parallels in the history of crime, and which show with what uncertainty laws are executed on the frontier. On November 26, Deputy Sheriff Stevens, of Plum Creek, Dawson county, went out at the head of a company of herders to bring to justice certain cattle thieves. Recent depredations by Indians and white horse thieves made all stock owners bitter and desperate. Mitchell and Ketchum, accused of stock thefts, were followed to Mitchell's house on South Loop, and on attempting to arrest them 8 fight ersued. Stevens was fatally wounded, and the herders were driven away. Two days later twenty herders left Plum Creek determined to avenge Stevens's death. Soon after the Sheriff of Custer county. also on the trail, found and arrested Mitchell and Ketchum, and on Tuesday started with posse of men to take them to the county seat for trial. While en route they were met and surrounded by 8 masked mob of twenty-five men, all armed, who overpowered the officers and took the two men from them
 Leading the captives to grove some distance away, they were tied to tree and burned to death by slow fire, en- during meanwhile every torture the captors could devise. The matter was telegraphed to officers here and is creating intense excitement. Members of the mob claimed to the Custer county officers that they would make an example of these men to terrify other thieves.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
A TyrOlese COurting c ustOm.

The Tyrolese observe singular cus- tom in making proposals of marriage. The first time young man pays visit as an avowed lover he brings with him q bottle of wine, of which he pcurs out & glass, and presents it to the object of bis desires. If she accepts it, the whole affair is settled. Very often the girl has not yet made up her mind, and then she will take refuge in excuses, so as not to drink the wine, and yet not refuse it point blank, for that is considered gross in suit, proving that she has been merely trihing with the affections of her lover. She will, for instance, maintain that the wine clocks sour," or that wine dis agrees with her, or that she is afraid of getting tipsy, or that the priest has for bidden her to take any. In fact, she makes use of any subterfuge that pre- sents itself at that m oment. The pur- port of these excuses is that she has not come to a de 3ision, and that the wine offering is premature. Shy lovers find shis custom singularly happy institu- tion.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
The Calcutta Black Hole.

For more than a century the Black Hole of Calcutta and the fendish cruelty of the heathen who, for few hours, made prison of it, have ranked high among the stock horrors of the world. This "hole " was cell about twenty feet square, and as its two win dows, both open, were too high to be reached from the floor, it's ceiling must have been st least twelve feet from the floor. Into this cell the natives, who reconquered the city from the British, immured the garrison, numbering one hundred and thirty. six men, for an en- tire night, with the result that only twenty-three were alive at daylight. The cubic allowance of air per individual was only about thirty-three feet, and the ventilation afforded by the two open windows was not sufficient in the hot climate of India.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
A Modest Tramp.

A modest ring at the door, bell of a house on Brady street called the lady to the door to discover a tramp, who, to her great astonlshment, pulled off his hat as he said:
 Madam, did a big tramp with one eye call here to-day?'
 Yes-about an hour ago." she re- piled.
 "His breath smelt of onions, didn't it ?"
 Yes, terribly"
 "And he asked for mince pie and cold beef tongue, didn't he ?"
 "Yes, he did. I never saw more impudent fellow"
 We'll, madam, I am following him around to tell the people just what sort of fellow he is. Don't you give him a mouthful-not even drink of water"
 But you look like tramp, too,' D she observed.
 We'll, is one, ma'am, bnt I don't eat onions, and never ask for mince pie. All I wants is slice of bread with bone on it, and if they dips the bone in vinegar first so much the better Those of us who sleep in the old straw stack back here wants to give families chance to get through the Winter, while that ere clap with cne eye rushes around and demands the very luxuries of kings and queens. Don't encourage him, ma'am he can't appreciate good wittles after he gifts 'em. ''-Deroi, Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
A Tennessee Joke.

Smithey and Jerrolds were out on a frolic near Murfreesboro, Tenn. They met Edwards, as he was driving to the city with load of garden produce, and cut off his horses tail for fun. Edwards was very angry, and, in expressing his indignation, gave offence to the drunk ards. That night they went to the house and rapped. His wife accompanied him to the door, carrying her baby in her arms. The two roisterers, without a word of warning, began to fire with re- volvers. Edwards and the child were killed instantly, and Mrs. Edwards was wounded so that she died soon after ward. A somewhat similar crime is re- ported in Turnersville, Texas. The Stull brothers had offended some des- peradoes by testifying against them in court. The desperadoes, three in num- Der, threw bomb into the Stulls' house at night, the explosion of which aroused the family from sleep. The brothers tried to escape, with the wife of one. who carried baby in her arms. She and the child were killed by shots.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
The People of AfghaniStan,

The people of Afghanistan are not given to trade nor to manufacturing. They leave 10 the Persians, the Arabs, and the English all such occupations. They live free, easy, unsettled life. It is more truly 9 pastoral country. The inhabitants were divided into tribes and subdivisions some live in the valleys and others on the plains, and others guard the mountain passes and demand toll from the trading caravans. In ap- pearance they are savages, arming themselves with any weapon, dressil 5 in any clothes, rowing, from place to place. The cities are usually found set tied by the side of some high mountain with vast and open plain stretching out before them. The houses are gen. erally of mud, low, Hat-roofed, and plain. Cabul is the city of most i'm portance. It rests nearly at the foot of Baba Peak, eight thousand feet above the sea level. From here one may look upon the high, deserted, cold peaks of the Koosh Range, while southward ex- tends an open and fertile plain. The Cabul river is picturesquely crossed by three bridges, the one leading westward to Khyber Pass being strictly guarded. The houses of the city are of sun-baked bricks, low and devoid o1 beauty. There are mosques, bazaars, and citadel in tho eastern part contains the Governor $ palace. The climate is severe in win ter, from October to March, but sum- mer is delightful.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
MulIein Cures Consumption.

A correspondent of the Lexington Press writes as follows about the flower of a well-known plant: "I have dis covered remedy for consumption. It has cured 8 number of cases after they had commenced bleeding at the lungs and the hectic flush was already on the cheek. After trying this remedy to my own satisfaction, have thought phi lanthropy required that I should let it be known to the world. It is common mullein steeped strongly and sweetened with coffee sugar, and drank freely. Young or old plants are good dried in the shade and kept in clean bags. The medicine must be continued from three to six months, according to the nature of the disease. It is very good for the blood-vessels also. It strengthens and builds up the system instead of taking away the strength; itmakes good blood, and takes inflammation away from the lungs. It is the wish of the writer that every periodical in the United States, Canada and Europe should publish this recipe for the benefit of the humal family. Lay this by and keep it in the house ready for use.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25

THE HoRsE.-The NeW Yorker says: "An interesting purchaser should have the horse brought out before him, and watch the animal as he stands at rest. If the owner is continually starting the horse into motion, and urging him to " show off, something may be suspec- ted, because it is when the horse is at perfect rest that his weak points are divulged. If the horse be sound he will stand square on his limbs, without nov ing any of them, the feet being placed flat upon the ground, and all his legs plumb and naturally posed. If one foot be thrown forward, with the toe point ing to the ground, and the heel raised, or if the foot be lifted from the ground, and the weight taken from it, disease or tenderness may be expected"
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
Good Shooting.

At Suffolk Park, Philadelphia, Ira Paine undertook the breaking of 100 glass balls thrown by James Devlin, a well-known baseball pitcher. Devln, in handling the balls, was to throw them in any direction in the air, with the ex- ception of behind the shooter, and not lower than the knees. One hundred and five balls were thrown, but four were declared "no balls," being sent too close to the ground, and three extra were d. lowed on snaps.''. Of the 99 shot at by Mr. Paine, 57 were struck, and Al missed. The greatest execution was done with balls sent directly in front of him, and on the left quarter, while majority of his misses were of those thrown perpendicularly and with slow motion
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
MO-. 26.
A Mormon Wedding.


 A Gentle Salt Lake paper thus de scribes a Mormon marriage When Caroline Owen went to the Endowment House she entered at the north door and gave her name to the recorder. She then passed inside to be washed. She was then washed from head to foot :; afterward she was covered with oil and blessed by the holy priestess. She then put on her new garments and received her new name in whisper by the off ciating priestess, the woman who lied so beautifully in court. Passing along, she came before two Mormon priests, and commenced reading the ritual of the order.
 Miss Owen passed on from one change toanother, having her robes and her apron on to appear before the master of cere- monies to receive the oaths. Standing straight, as shown by the elder, bring ing her right arm at an angle, then placing it across her throat as the terri ble words were uttered by the officiating priest, then drawing and extending her arm straight out and bringing it back to right angle, striking it straight to the earth, Interpreting the oaths as spoken, that her throat should be cut from ear to ear, that her heart should be cut out, and that she be disemboweled and her body be buried in the depths of the sea, etc., if she should divulge anything per taining to the ceremonies performed in that house.
 This is not all the oath by great deal. Miss Owen then received all the grips, signs, tokens, etc. There are several of these which only the faithful can understand.
 Miss Owen then passed on to the other degrees, prayer circles, etc. Pass ing onward and upward she cameN to the veil, or arch. This being previous tc her marriage, John Miles was on the inside of the veil or arch, Caroline or the outside. Then the compass an6 square were cut over her heart. There was only sheet to separate John from Caroline.
 Then John whispered in her car ant told her the new name she was named below. Nobody on earth knows what that name is but John and Caroline He then brought Caroline through tho veil or arch to be married. Joseph F Smith sat immediately opposite at thu table, John stood at the right and Caro line at the left. After the usual ques tions were put and answered, the mar riage was proceeded with and finished John and Caroline walking to the seal ing-room, where Joseph F. Smith sa on the throne and later stood at tn, door, Miss Owen walked around to thu north side of the altar, and Miles re mained on the south side. Joseph F Smith proceeded with the ceremony John and Caroline were kneeling, whel Joseph F. told them to clasp hand across the altar and kiss each other which they did. He then sealed then up to everlasting life, to come forth il the morning of the first resurrection, t receive power forever and ever. Amen
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
Food for Thought.
election.

There is food for thought in the story that is told of young lad, who for the first time accompanied his father to a public dinner. The waiter asked him, "What will you take to drink ?" Hesi- tating for moment, he replied, "Il take what father takes" The answer reached his fathers ear, and instantly the full responsibility of his position flashed upon him. Quicker than light ming various thoughts passed through his mind, and in moment his decision was made; and ln tones tremulous with emotion, and to the astonishment of those wLo knew him, he said, "waiter, I'll take water"
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
And they didn't leave a

the corn land. And they didn't leave 8 straw.
 "Well, old Stowers went to town and got out writ of replevin, but the h. dianians gave bond and kept the oats, and the boys were laughing at him be- cause he had been so badly beaten. This fall the old man was sick, and went to see him. l Hound him in bed, with an immense carbuncle boil on his neck. he could hardly move, he was in such pain, but he was still fretting about the Indianians. Did you ever have car buncle ? he asked me- Mo- was the reply. 'Well,' groaned the old man, there is only one thing worse in the world, and that is an Indianian.'"
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
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