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Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
AGENT MEEKEK.

Our dispatches yesterday confirmed the
death of Major Meeker, Agent at White Riv-
er, Colorado, who was killed, with all bis en-
ployes, by the Utes. Meeker was native
of Ohio. He was born near Cleveland in
1911, and early became a contributor for
newspapers in New Orleans and afterward
in New York. He was afterwards a member
of the Trumbull Phalanx community at
Braceville, O.; later was farmer at Dongo-
la, Ill. During the war he was correspond
ent of the New York Tribune, and after
peace was restored, agricultural editor of that
paper. Visiting Colorado, he was much
pleased with it, and became one of the
founders of the town of Greeley, of which
he was first President and editor of its news
paper. In 1876 he was Centennial Commis-
sioner from his adopted State. He had held
the place of Government Agent to the Utes
for the last two years.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

mines and in the almost miraculous trans.
formation of the Dakota desert into an i'm.
mense and exhaustless grain field, dotted with
pleasant villages and happy American homes.
Gathering inspiration from what has already
been achieved, Mr.. Billings has resolved that
the continued construction of his road shall
know no cessation. Mr.. Billings jocosely
observed that when our people came to know
him better they would like him, an observa-
ton which brief and pleasant interview in
duces our informant to stoutly affirm. Mr.
Samuel Wilkeson, long the Secretary of the
company, has become its indispensable ad-
junct, and the revolving years sit on him
with such gentle grace that quarter of Gen.
tury does not seem to have dimmed his
eye or bent his form even if they have tinged
his hair with gray. The unfailing habit of
cheerfulness which is his by heritage, as well
as education, has been his invaluable aid in
all the delays which have characterized and
overtaken the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company in which he has taken q loyal
pride. He recalls as pleasant memory his
visit to Helena years ago and eagerly en-
quires after the friends whose acquaintance
he then made. They will be glad to welcome
him on his contemplated return.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRACY.

The simon-pure Democrats of the Old Bay
State held their convention in Faneul Hall on
October 9TH, and nominated John Quincy
Adams for Governor. Their declaration OF
principles are of unusual length, containing
some good things, with much twadd!e. one
of the good things is this: 'The Democratic
party has always denied that any constltu'
tional power rested in the Federal Govern
ment to make anything legal tender in pay
ment of debts, except gold and silver we
allow that this used to be regarded Demo-
cratic doctrine in the days of Jackson anu
Benton but how consistently has the De'
mocracy stood by this creed for the past three
or four years? Where is the State in WHICH
the Democrats have not sought the alliance ol
the Greenbackers Even in Massachusetts
to-day three-fourths Of the Democracy arc
supporting Butler, the craziest OF al pape,
money lunatics. How does this oeclaia'.un !u
of hard money doctrine comport. VIII !ns
position of the Ohio Democrats, WIN H"lns
and Thurman for exponents?
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

Ex-GOv. HORATlO SEYMOUR heartily sup.
ports the regular Democratic ticket in New
York. There is no truth in the statemen,
that he is supporting John Kelly. who has no
strength in the country Districts Indepea-
dent 1 t.ai
Yes, Seymour, ST., and Jr, both support
the ticket. In fact, Seymour, Jr., is one of
the candidates on that ticket. There has
been no statement about the elder Seymour
supporting John Kelly that requires contra
diction. No such statement has been made
The statement that Seymour is unalterably
opposed to Tilden's Presidential pretentions
is undoubtedly correct. To say that John
Kelly has no strength in the country districts
is untrue. The indications are that Kelly
will poll the larger part of the Irish Demo-
cratic vote throughout the State. The AL
bany county Democracy in convention en-
dorsed Kelly with grand hurrah. The
membership of Kelly clubs in many of the
cities of the interior exceed in number those
of the Robinson faction, and should the
boom continue as it has begun the Tammany
chief promises to hustle Robinson in all the
populous towns of the State. In the city of
New York the Kelly wing is claimed to be
much the strongest, while in Kings county
brooklyn Kelly has large and enthusias-
lic following. Cornell, of course, will be
elected Governor, and we think it altogether
probable that the Republicans will carry their
.ntire State ticket and the Legislature by q
magnificent majority.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
OHIO.
MAINE.
COLORADO.
CALIFORNIA.
CONNECTICUT.

SMALLPOX Blackbufn's Helena organ has
two articles this morning which are charac-
teristic. In one of them Grant is damned
and in the other Sterling Price is deifed. II
is not intended as joke either. Who was
Sterling Price anyhow? Verify the husks
which the swine did eat were savory morsel
compared with the political viands now set
before the Montana Democracy. If intellec-
tual starvation is their destiny they can stand
it as well as any crowd we know, but it is a
refinement of cruelty to mock them with such
vapid nonsense.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

water is about 100 deg. and in many form.
of disease is of decided benefit Here o,aa
the insane of the Territory are kept. Tbo;.
number has rapidly increased of late tbero
being 40 now confined at the Asylum. Tb;.
has necessitated the erection of a new hr,a
ing for their accommodation which ia 70 ;.
story and half high and fifty feet ,ora
The building will soon be completed. Th.
cause for this sudden increase of crazv noo
pie in Montana is matter of much snecul.
ton. In my opinion it is due to the rapd an
proach of the Utah & Northern. The naco
is in charge of VIM. Donovan, a yerv n,ea.
ant gentleman, who has the personal sune,
intendence of the insane, very difficult ara
responsible position. l came very near oct
ting into trouble at this place, for soon afte,
my arrival he looked at me seriously, inouir-
ed why looked so wild, wanted to know if NV
head didn't feel strange, felt of my pulse and
finally said he would be obliged to lock mo
up as was undoubtedly mad. replied that
if I looked and acted wild it was due entirely
to drinking the mineral water, and further
promised never to ask him to take paner
again so long as he was superintendent of an
insane asylum. He let me off.
The farmers of the valley are MAKING
many improvements in their buildings this
fall, and some new ones are in course of erec-
tion. The most pretentious of these is that
of A. G. Leger, who lives short distance
from the Springs. 1t is a story and half
high and has large ell. Just what an old
bachelor wants of such a large mansion il
would be difficult to surmise, unless we &C.
cept as true the adage that looming events
cast their shadows before them," in which
event the conclusion is reached that single
blessedness will soon be thing of the past
with him. This settlement is sometimes
called Morristown after the Mormon Morris
who disbelieving portion Of the doctrine
taught by Joe. Smith, withdrew from the
church. A portion of his followers we,e
massacred by the orders of Smith, but some
who escaped emigrated to this place and
founded colony which is still here.
F. M. WILSON.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

The Democrats who are finding cheap con.
ISOLATION in the fact that Fosters majority will
be less than at first reported, will find it a
poor offset to the certainty that they have
lost control of the legislature and with it a
Senator, and all the advantages that they had
planned long to enjoy from an iniquitous
apportionment which has given them at least
four more Congressman than they are entitled
to. We feared that Fosters majority might
be swelled by trading votes for the Demo-
cratic Legislative ticket, and are only too
glad to know that the scheme failed when
danger was the greatest. If we could have
had but one. we should have preferred to
save the Legislature rather than elect the
Governor But our cup of satisfaction is full
with victory in both.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
NEW DISCOVERIES OF GOLD.

We published recently dispatch from Fl.
Mckinney stating that gold quartz mines had
lately been discovered in the Big Horn
mountains Is miles northwest of that Post.
Fort Mckinney occupied the site of the old
Fort Phil Kearney, which was built to pro-
tect travel to Montana by the Bozeman route
and was abandoned at the demand of the
| Sioux. Since the Sioux have transferred their
| allegiance to Victoria the route has been re-
opened. The news of the finding of gold
quartz is not at all surprising. 1t would be
much more surprising if it were not found.
There has been great deal of hurried pros
pecting done in the Big Horn mountains and
many parties have come to grief in their en-
| deavors to reach the fabulous mines whose
riches have been for generation the theme
of campfire recital and discussion. There
are some reasons why we should regret at
this time to see rush of gold seekers into
the mountains where this discovery is re-
ported to have been made The site is in
Montana and within the Crow reservation,
or so very near that prospectors would soon
be trespassing, and we shall have another
war on our hands which would seriously
threaten the peace of southeastern Montana
and retard the settlement of the Yellowstone
valley. We already have an Indian war on
our hands that would give plenty of business
to an army these times as large as the one we
have. To provoke another would be mad.
ness, certainly till the one we have is nearer
its termination. 1t may we'll be considered
as only a question of time that the Crow
reservation is invaded and broken up But
time is of the first importance. If this matter
can be STAYED off for two or three years till
the North Pacific is we'll advanced into the
Yellowstone valley, till the Ute war is dis
posed of and our army has been properly
augmented, it can be more quickly controlled
and with much less loss of life. Even the
distant prospect of such an inroad and its
consequences ought to furnish sufficient rea-
son to retain the troops at Fort Ellis and even
to increase their members. The Crows once
reused to hostility the settlements along the
Yellowstone and in Gallatin county will suf-
fer, and the National Park will be virtually
closed to visitors.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

AT the Connecticut town elections, held on
the first Monday of October, the Republicans
prevailed, carrying considerable majority
of towns. The State is shown to be stronger
Republican than at the preceding election
when that party elected the Governor and all
other State officers. as also the Legislature,
which has Republican majority of AZ on
joint ballot. The proposed amendment to
the Constitution providing for biennial in
stead of annual Legislative sessions was over
whelmingly defeated, as was that giving the
Judges of the Supreme and Superior courts
life tenure.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
THE OHIO IDEA.

This expression has long been in vogue al
defining the peculiar financial doctrines ad
vocated by Ewing and other Democratic
leaders of Ohio. The least Objectionable part
of the scheme was the indefinite postpone
ment of resumption. 1t included hostility tc
the national banks and cheapening and con.
fusing of national finances till the overthrow
sought by Southern arms should be accom-.
plished by Democratic fnanciers. 1t included
also pledge on the part of these same pro-
moters of the Ohio idea, to pay the South fol
its emancipated slaves and its war losses
Such are some of the most prominent features
of scheme long ago concocted by some of
the principal leaders of the Democracy of
both sections of the country at notable
meeting of war horses at the Sulphur Springs
in Virginia.
The greenback movement that seduced
numbers of weak minded Republicans was
one link in the chain. And we'll might the
Democratic leaders suppose that if they could
secure acceptance of doctrines so essentially
weak and silly, the other steps to their ulti-
mate designs would be comparatively easy
Even now, Ben Butler, one of the boldest
agitators and most unprincipled demagogues
in the nation, is stirring heaven and earth to
lead away the staunch old state of Masschu-
setts into the enemy's camp, and there are men
who still call themselves Republicans who
are aiding him unwittingly to perpetrate the
treason.
1t has looked sometimes as if the treason
would be accomplished when congressional
districts in Vermont and Maine were swept
away by the delusion. But, thank heaven!
the hour of danger has passed. The full and
triumphant success of resumption, followed,
as the Republicans always predicted, by the
revival of business, has sobered the peoples
minds and enabled them to see that the path
OF safety, honor, credit and prosperity lay
only in the direction to which the Republi-
cans have steadfastly adhered, gold and sill
yer basis for national currency, one in COM
mon with the recognized currency of the
whole world.
Though the Cincinnati Enquirer differs
totally from the local party print as to the
causes of the Democratic defeat in Ohio, we
believe the latter is nearer correct in its esti-
mates. Sound money principles have tri-
umphed through the steadfast adhesion of the |
Republican party. 1t is vain to claim any
credit for Tilden in the matter. BE may be |
sound on this question, but he has had no in
auence with his party, and seemed to care
little how success was to be achieved. The |
mass of the Democratic party and all of its
active leaders have done their utmost to de-
bauch the national credit and unsettle the
public mind on financial questions.
The result of the Ohio election is as much
q victory for the Union as that of Vicksburg,
Gettysburg or Appomatox. AS usual, the
Democracy has fought against the Nations
welfare and been whipped. The have warred
against the Nations flag, its emblem of unity,
and miserably failed. They have warred up
on specie based national currency, and
have met another Waterloo defeat.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

Mr.. JENNINGS, the London correspondent
of the World writes that it was neither Sir A.
T. Gait nor Sir John A. Macdonald, but on
the contrary Mr.. James Caird, who gave Lord
Beaconsfeld the wonderful views as to the
decay of American agriculture with which
he has Just electrified Buckinghamshire.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

PAYMAsrER WHAM recently declined to al
low his escort to take charge of prisoner
from Fort Laramie to Fort Fetterman, and
Gen. Crook approves the sentence of a court
martial which shuts up the paymaster in Ft
A. D. Russell for three months and deprives
him of rank for the same period.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

The largest amount of gold that ever
crossed the Atlantic in one bunch was landed
in New York last week per steamer Canada.
Five million dollars was the sum, in twenty
franc pieces 1t will all be converted into
half-eagles, which will certainly be more
pleasant to the eye and agreeable to the touch
than the snide daddy dollars.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

THERE was not public meeting addressed
by Blaine in Ohio that fell below 5000 peo-
pie; the most of them reached from Ii, 900
to $4,000. His audiences were the largest
that assembled to hear any speaker during
the canvass
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

THE semi-annual dividends payable in Bo:'
ton in October aggregate SIS, 168, ,O95, of which
the national banks pay 100000.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

Now BLAINE and Chandler and Hale and
Burrows and others of the stalwart force
flushed with the glorious victory they have
contributed so much to win in Ohio, will
pounce down upon New York and assist to
the Radical cleanup in the Empire State.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

WHEN the Bourbon paper soberly says
''1t's just what we expected" people hold t.
their waist buttons and sslarf."
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

THE Treasury Department purchased to
day $4,000 ounces of silver for delivery a
the Philadelphia Mint.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

EIGHTY of the Popes are honored as saints,
thirty-one as martyrs, and thirty-three as
confessOrs.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

The Ohio election finishes up Thurman,
Presidential timber. To this extent is old
man Tilden advanced in his chances for the
nomination.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

HENRY Smith, the watchman OF the the pan pan
Francisco Mint, who stole some $15, ,oOos mas ss
been sentenced to four years IN the o'a'0
prison.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
MARX the HERALD's prediction. A sol
North from ocean to ocean.
WRITE it down. The election of a Re-
publican Governor in New York in Novem-

THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND Republican gain
in Iowa! The people are mighty for good in
that State
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

The Republicans have carried every North
ern State in which an election this year has
been held. The column, to which next month
will be added the State of New York, stands
at present in this form:
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
WEST SIDE NOTES,

Deer Lodge Oity-A Thriving and Prom
ising Town-Her Merchants and Busi-
ness Men-The Insane Asylum
and the Mineral Springs
Farmers of the Valley,
Etc., Etc., Etc.
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PLUMB & NELSON'S ITEMS.

Erie Canned Apples-per gal 30
" 90 (" half gal %
Peanuts-roasted, per ID. TO
Corn Starch-Duryeas or Oswego per
ID. 10
Boston Brown Bread-per loaf 10
Best Rio Coffee-per 10. Is
" g g roasted per lb. %
California Pears each, O5
Sal Soda-per ID. 03
Soap-full pound bars, 05
Peerless Gloss Starch-6 ID box, SO
Washboards-new style, 90
Duryea's Superior Starch-per ID. OS
Common Starch-per ID. O6
Philadelphia Concentrated Lye, 10
Common d" :" OS
spiced Plckles-per quart, Is
Coughs sugar cured hams-per lb. 10
Cat Meal-per ID. g.
flug Tobacco-a special drive per 10, 80
Trooms-a good one, Is
Tried Apples-very fine, per lb. O5
Fine cut Tobacco-as good as you ever
bought for soc, per Id. 60
ga G. Sardines-the finest brand
/ imported into the U. s., per box 90
Per large box, 80
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TWO CREEKS.
Two CREEKS, Jan. IA, 1879.

Two CREEKS, Jan. Ia, 1879.
Masquerade dance at Inller's on Sat-
urday evening next.
An unusual number of entertainments
will be given within the next two weeks.
Frank Imler had his wrist severely
sprained the other day, the result of
fell.
The young men of this vicinity have
organized turning class.
4 spelling school is to be held in the
school-house in District No. ? on Fri
day evening next.
A donation will be given on next
Thursday evening, for the benefit of the
reverend Mr.. Carpenter of Sandy Bay.
Two Creeks has the appearance of a
thriving commercial town at present.
Bark, cord wood, fence posts, and ties
are being hauled in and piled up in large
quantities.
Tramps are becoming uAcomfortably
numerous, and the readiness with which
of they can originate plausible yarns for
the purpose Of beating hotel keepers out
meal is simply marvellous.
Prof. Harker of KewauGee gives les
sons in vocal music to the Carltonites,
two evenings in q week. Under his ex-
cellent management the class are rapidly
developing into proficient and cultivated
vocalists. They intend giving concert
soon.
Justice Whitaker has been presiding
over case for the greater part of the
past week which, if costs are to be con-
sidered, will prove rival to the one in
which the celebrated pitchfork figured.
John swears about dozen witnesses a
day, quietly copies their testimony, and
anxiously but patiently awaits the end.
A debate will be held in tho school
house in tins village on Friday evening
Jan. a, on the subject: Resolved that
women should be allowed to vote. The
debaters on the affirmative are Messrs.
John O'Hara, t. J. Walsh and John A..
Whitaker; on the negative, Messrs.
Henry McNaily, Jas. O'Hara and Eras-
mus Sartell
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AN UNDENlABLE TRUTH.

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thousands. Personal knOwledgcd and common
sense reasoning will soon show you that Green's
August Flower will cure you of Liver Com
plant or Dyspepsia, with all its miserable
effects, such as sick headache, palpitaton of
the heart, sour stomach. habitual costiveness,
dizziness of the head, nervous prostration, low
spirits, &c. Its sales now reach every town on
the Western Continent and not a druggist but
will tell you of its wonderful cures. You can
buy sample bottle for 10 cents. Three doses
will relieve you.
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GOOD RESULTS

Are always pleasant to contemplate, as every
dyspeptic sufferer who uses Parker's Ginger
Tonic Will attest. To obtain from this remedy
the most gratifying relief when distressed with
Headache Low Spirits, Nervousness, Wakeful-
ness, Palpitation of the Heart Liver Disorders,
COstiyeness, Pain in the Stomach, Heartburn,
Cramps, etc, is pleasant experience that sur
prises no less than it comforts. Another re-
markable feature of this remedy is its powerful
specific action on the skin and mucous surfaces
of the throat and lungs by which it unfaIiingly
cures the worst cases of Cough, Cold and Sore
Throat. It cures In a wonderfully short time,
removes all soreness from the lungs, and pro-
tects the feeble from Consumption. Buy a sl.00
bottle from your druggist Jones Schallern, or
a sample bottle at Is cts, and test its merits.
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The following cases have been disposed
Of III the circuit court in the manner in

THE following cases have been disposed
Of III the circuit court in the manner in
dictated:
Julana Huebncr vs.. ". H. Horn, continued.
Ernst Planer Ira p Smith, verdict for plain
tiff by direction of court.
Theresa Psutka Martin Psutka, continued
Germantown Town Farmers Nut. ms com
pany ys. John Oliver Ct al, referred.
Enock Larson VS.. Osu Torrison, settled
John Richtervs. Martin Schmidt, continued
Anna Maria Ohse Us. August Bruss, continued
Ludwig Wenle vs. John Horstman, continued.
\. Metz ct a. W. Franz Planert, verdict for De
PENDANT.
Michael Lariff VS. John OLaughlin and P o.
Laughlin, continued.
John II. Imbush vs.. NJ. Mathiesen, continued
4. Uittmann vs.. NJ. L. S. & W. Ry. continued.
+. Ostenfeldt as Guardian VS. Toilet Knudson.
over by consent.
Jasper Hanson VS.. Horatio Truman, continued.
Jos. Villas ct al. W. Vim. Bruss Ct al referred.
j. W. Barnes a. admir-. vs. VIM Bruss ct al.
referred.
\. Hall ys. p. G. Challe, continued.
Fiegler Ct al. VS.. Potter q al. continued.
White & Bertlcr V. Harvey Hubbard verdict for
plaintiff. Damages assessed at SIS.
In the case of Doolan vs.. the city ofManitowoc,
bill of exceptions was settled.
CRIMINAL CASES.
State vs.. Magee, State vs.. Grocll, State vs. Lied
crman, all continued.
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personal.

Hon. John Carey was in the cit on
| Saturday last.
II. T. Whitcomb of Milwaukee vain
the city last week.
Judge Mclean proceeded to work IN.
mediately, Monday morning
Mr.. Clifford King, of Cooperst6n,
called upon us Tuesday list.
Mr.. Weston is the reporter in attn
tendance at this term of court.
Mr.. Richard Conway of Kewauneeis
visiting his parents in this city.
Rev. Mr.. Woolley, now of Milwauk e
is spending few days in the city.
Judge Meyers has already entered l.
to the discharge of his duties as circtt
judge. E
Mr.. Tom Jones and wife, now of RI
cine are visiting Mr.. ana Mrs. Coopf
of this city. 7
Conductor Shaw is again out and 8
work. The severe cut which he receive
did not lay him up for a great length &
time.
Messrs. Mc3Tullen of Chiffon, Hud,
OF Green Bay and Wing of Kewaunee ar
in attendance at this session of the Gil
cult court.