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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-25

DETERMINED not to be out-stripped by
the rest of Montana, the Spencer Bros, OF
White Sulphur Springs, offer q pony purse
which equals the average given for such
races by any fair association; and as
Meagher county is decidedly a stock county,
and gives little attention to flyers, a purse
for the ~fleetest COW pony is in good taste.
In addition to this they propose a grand
opening of the carnival season with a ball,
with Profs. Hewins and Yeager, Montana's
favorite musicians, to furnish Substituting
strains to tempt the reluctant and watt
them away and away in the mystic mazes
of the giddy dance. Don'tforget the event..
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-25

The attention of those visiting the fair
next week is respectfully invited to the ad-
vertisement of Smiley & Barnes, of the
Farmers Feed & Livery Stables, Helena,
Montana. These gentlemen are obliging
and attentive to their business, and take
good care Of stock left in their charge.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-25

THE trustees of White Sulphur Springs
school district have, we believe, about de-
cided to order patent seats and desks for
the new school-house now in course of erec-
ton. The building will also be furnished
with all modern charts and apparatus now
in use in our standard schools.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-25

WE acknowledge ourselves indebted to
the Montana Agricultural, Mineral & Me
chanical association for a family season tick
ct. Our reporter will be on hand.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-25

HORsE~GRoWERs and farmers should not
forget the auction sale of Percheron-Nor-
man horses advertised by Jas. Mauldin, to
come Off at Helena next week.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-25

THE differences between Meagher and
Choteau counties, in regard to the assess
ment of stock, we are glad to learn, have
been amicably settled, and the people of
these two great local subdivisions Of terri
tory will continue to dwell togetherin peace
and harmony.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-25

THE members of Co. K, Sd infantry an
nounce a grand ball at Fort Logan, on Fri
day, September 26. A cordial invitation is
extended to the public generally. Tickets,
including supper, $500. Gentlemen accom-
panied by ladies, free. This inducement
should secure a large attendance of ladies.
1.-THE boys in blue' are noted for their hos
pitality, and the balls given under their
auspices are generally brilliant in the ex-
IRENE. Those who would have a merry
time should be on hand Friday night next.
For further particulars see advertisement in
another column.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-25

The trail by the head of Sheep creek to
the new mines is nearest, but the noun
tain is rough and precipitous, and when
snow falls it will have to be abandoned for
the one via Copperopolis to the Judith ba-
sin. This trail is broad and lies over a
country that can be traversed in mid win
ter.
j. G. KERLEY, late of the Helena hide
pendent, is now in Meagher county looking
out a location for a sheep ranch. He has
been prospecting the country between Bea-
yer flat and lower Smith river and will prob
ably locate on Hound creek. He will en-
bark in the sheep business this fall with
about {, 1000 head. We are pleased to well
come Mr.. Kerley into the ranks of husband
pry, and to a home in Meagher county.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-25

WE learn from the Madisoniam that a new
paper will be started at Sheridan about the
first of December. This looks like crowd
ing things a little, but Madison county once
supported two papers handsomely and is
in better condition to-day than then, and
we hope the people are no less patriotic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07
CRIME.

AT Allegheny City, Pa, on the 1st
inst. a pair of bank robbers entered the
Workingmen's Saving Bank, and point
ing revolver at the cashiers head or
dered him to make no noise; the
cashier didn't see it in that light and
snatched the revolver from the robber
and opened vigorous fire, four shots
were fired which drove off the thieves,
but they escaped uninjured.
A New YoIK special OF the LIST Of
May says that Geo. Reed was arrested
on "a warrant from Chicago by United
States Deputy Marshals. He is under
Indictment in that city for conspiring
to defraud the government in the mat
ter of contracts on the new post-otfice
building there. Reed was taken before
the United States commissioner, admit
ted his identity, waived examination,
and agreed to proceed to Chicago in
charge of the deputies.
A CHICAGO dispatch under date Of
April 9th says the jury in the case of
Peter f. Stevens on trial for killing his
wife, returned verdict of manslaughter
at noon to-day, and fixed the penalty
at IA years in the rententiary. AS the
prisoner was being taken from the
court to his cell, Mrs. Young his-mother-
in-law, stepped up quickly behind him
put pistoI to his head and pulled the
trigger; fortunately for the prisoner a
handkerchief IN which the pistol had
been concealed interve4ed between the
hammer and cap and caused the pistol
to miss fire. A warrant has been sworn
out for Mrs. Young's arrest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07
CASUALTIES.

AT Keokuk, Ia, on the 18th Of April
three-year old daughter of DR.. kel-
logg fell in well ana was drowned.
The residence of Michael Butler at
Grand Rapids, Mich. burned on the 30th
Of April while he and has wife were alb
sent, and two children aged 3 and s
years were burned in the house. The
mother has become insane over her
great loss
AT Atlanta, H., en- the 1st, DR.. Will
liam Sheppard, veterinary surgeon, and
veterinary editor of DmtonS Spirit Of
the Turf, Chicago, while treating sick
horse last evening, was thrown down
and rolled upon by the animal, break
ing one Of the doctors legs just above
the ankle. He had been married just
a month.
AT Eagle, Wis, on the Goth of April
an unknown man was found hanging to
a tree in Higgins wood, on the line Of
the Western Union railroad. Justice
Hennessy held an inquest. The body was
very much decomposed. The deceased
appeared to have been about 40 years
OF age. He had sandy chin whiskers,
mustache, had on a brown coat and
vest, gray pants, white shirt, checked
scarf, and a colored undershirt He
had no papers or money. A linen
collar was found in his pock et marked,
"James GAMBLE. His body was in
tered in the cemetery at Eagle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07
CABLEGRAMS.

A BERLIN dispatch of April Both says
auv1ces received by way of Warsaw,
represent that bombs are exploded in
st. Petersburg daily.
A PARIS dispatch of April 3Oth states
that the publishers of the Revolution
Franchise have been condemned to three
months imprisonment and to pay q
fine of l, 900 francs for publishing a let
ter iustifying the commune.
A CONSTANTINOPLE special of April
Goth says the Porte has obtained ieief
from its most pressing pecunlary en-
barrassments, it is generally believed,
by raising a loan in London on the sur
plus revenue Of Cyprus.
A VIENNA dispatch of the LIST says
that owing to the heavy rain in Hun
gary, and the melting of SHOWS, the
waters have everywhere risen. The
gaps in the dykes at Sezegeden not yet
being closed, the waters have risen in
the town.
A ST PETERSBURG dispatch of April
Both announces that u circular has
been sent to all governors of provinces,
directing them TO Immediately ex-
ecute the commands of the newly APP
pointed governor general. This order
virtually extends military rule to the
whole of the empire. The GoI0s reports
1t is intended to send 1900 prisoners
with their families from Novgorod to
Siberia during the summer.
A St. Petersburg dispatch of April
30th says a great fire occurred in the
city of Orenburg, on the Ural river,
Monday and Tuesday last, destroying
the principal part of the city. Loss
enormous. More.thau halfofthe popula-
ton are destitute of food and shelter.
a number of persons were injured.
TELEGRAMs from India under date of
April 2Sth speak Of the complete
breakdown of the quarter masters and
commlssary's departments of the khy-
Der column at Jellallabad and Grand
Amak, owing to lack of transporta-
ton the column Is said to be incapaci
tated for offensive operations. The
garrison IF Candahar is in very SINH
lar position in consequence of these
failures.
An Orenburg dispatch of the 1st says
at the great fire nine hundred and forty
dwellings were burned, together with
one mosque, 292 shops, several tar,
coal and fire wood stores, timber yard,
meat market, fruit market, the woman's
gymnasium, clubhouse, workhouse,
police station and the Justices court,
besides the buildings named yesterday.
The Car has contributed ten thousand
roubles for the relief of the sufferers.
A ST. PETERSBURG dispatch of the LIST
inst. states that feeling of gloom pre-
walls. Rigorous police regulations re-
speeding the watching of houses, and
visits and searching 10y night are to be
made still more stringent. After 9
O'Clock in the evening, nobody will be
al liberty to show himself in the street
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

A Fool race between ten of the cash
boys in the employ o! A. T. Stewart 4
Co. took place in New York Sunday.
The distance was three miles, and the
prize was a gold medal. Young OLeary
made good the anticipations awakened
by his name, and the race was won by
him. All of the boys wore pedestrian
costumes. Several other foot races
gotten up, and some ileet-iooted colored
men measured speed with white run
nerS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07
The Return from Leadyille.
Burdette.

"Why is it," asks a correspondent
that if Leadville is as bad pace ,S as
you describe it, we never see any o. n ~
people who 60 there come backs va
we'll, that is easily enough expaln neS
When young man sets out Tor ~ r. for
Vile he arrays himself conspiclously ~
a day or two prior to his depal'" an5
then he has the fact of hls goins | ,he
the train he will take announced II .n nJ
village paper, and at the appo,,no,(ott
time he goes rafting down to the oe f1.o
in an open carriage two hours o Sown
train time, and swaggers up ana uV .ba
the platfol m while he waits, ana a. IN ~
train goes off he leans out OF 'he W. "a
dow and yells 4 personal good " on
everv one on the platform. bur vs. "a
he comes back he times his re'ui h,ct
as 10 strike his native town by = pa r,a
road, after dark. then be sneaR' lO The
through the alleys. climbs over dor
back fence, taps at the kitchen VIZ ilt IN
and begs, under his breath, 70 oe y he'd
and when he gets in he STAYS IL l, %
three or four days, while his new c ling
are being made and the doctor = u '0b,
TO count the blisters on ms Ieea, see
it's easy to explain why we me- no come
them come back; but they 40
back all the same.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07
FIRES.

THE Logan house ut Galena burned
on the night Of the 9th of April; loss
$4,000, with half that sum of insur-
anCe.
A GoRHAM, New Hampshire, dispatch
Of April 2Sth says nearly all
the business portion of this village
burned to-day. Nearly all of Exchange
street was burned. Thirty families are
homeless and twenty buildings destroy
ed Loss 100000. The most thickly
settled and business portion of the vii
Age is gone.
THE safe of sri. Sheldon, agriculture
al implement dealer at Madison, Wis,
was blown open ON the night of April
2Sth and 500 taken therefrom.
Two students at Ann Arbor, Mich,
were committed to Jail on the 29th for
stealing from other students.
A MAN calling himself John Smith
was locked up at Burlington, Iowa. on
the 29th of April, for trying to raise
money ON forged note.
A ST LOUIS dispatch of April Goth
says the city Jail had an extraordinary
accession to Its inmates to-day IN the
shape of tifly-one lottery men,who were
fined in the court of criminal correc-
ton this morning in accordance with
their plea of last summer, Of being
guilty of selling lottery tickets.
A MONTREAL dispatch of the LIST
inst. says great fire has been
raging at st. Jean BaptiSte in the north
eastern quarter of this city which
threatens TO destroy the whole village,
there being no water Forty dwellings
are So far destroyed. The fire was ex-
tinguished at 10 o'clock after burning
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07
GENERAL NOTES.

THE legislative APPROPRIATION bill
passed the house on the Goth by vo tie
of 140 to 1l9.
EX-JUDGE GEO. S. BERNARD OF the
New York Supreme court died on the
9th inst.
GEN. James P. Brownlow, late cavalry
officer of the federal army, end son Of
ex-senator Brownlow, died at his moth
er's residence in Knoxville, Tenn,
April Goth.
A MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, special under
date of April 29th says the milers
of Minneapolis are on strike on ac-
count Of reduction of wages 90 per
cent.
The wife of Secretary Sherman, their
daughter and Miss Denison sailed, May
1st, for Europe, in the steamer Adri
attic. The secretary and some friends
of the family in a revenue cutter ac-
companied the tourists down the bay.
THE steamer Rio Janeiro was run
down and sunk on the Goth, in a fog, 10y
the bank Velocity. The captain and
ten of the crew succeeded in climbing
on board the steamer by the anchor
chain, but the steward and boy were
drowned.
A SAN FRANCISCO dispatch of April
Doth says six thousand Cinnamon
are now employed in the construc-
ton of the Southern Pacific rail
way of California, which is being
pushed forward at the rate of three
miles day. The track is laid to Mari
copa.
A ST. LOUIS dispatch of the 18th says
that Judge Cady, of the Grim
inal court, to-day, fined about
fifty lottery vendors. from five to eight
hundred dollars each, for selling lottery
tickets of the Missouri state lottery, and
committed them to Jail TIL the fines are
paid. The aggregate fine amounts to
about $50, 200.
A BISMARCK special under date of
April 2Stn says General Sheridan and
General Terry left this morning on the
steamer Big Horn, on visit TO Forts
Yates, Bennett. Sully, Hale, and Ran
dali. They will come out at 1ankton.
Sheridan will also take notes as to the
conduct Of the agencies on the river.
THE New York Tribune ofthe Both says
the friends of Col. Jno. Groesbeck,
brother of the Hon. VIM. 5. GroesbecS,
Of Ohio. and brother-in-law OF Gen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

without certificate, upon which must
be written and attes,ed the place from
which the bearer comes and to which
he Is going. Gen. Gourke, govern
ment general, planned this ordinance.
A VIENNA special of the 2Sth inst.
says one difficulty between England
and Russia has been smoothed away.
Russia consents that the Governor of
Eastern Roumelia may call FOR the as
sistance of the Ottoman troops if he
has the sanction of a bare majority of
the International Commission. Russia,
however, persists that tae delineation
OF the fiontier boundary the Commits
sion must be unanim Gus on all ques-
tons Of principle.
A ROME dispatch of the 2Sth says
Garibaldi has started for Albano. He
published manifesto to the Italian
people enthusiastically congratulatlpg
them on the formation of a democratic
league for the promotion Of universal
suffrage. The manifesto concludes as
follows: "The league had decided to
work by pacific means, and whoever
governs Italy must take note if, by inn
peding work of the league, he compels
it to resort 10 other means, he will he
held accountable by history and the
nation.
A BERLIN dispatch OF April 2Sth says
the trial of the three medical students,
convicted and sentenced to imprison-
ment for disturbing the public order
and maintaining secret connections,
took place in Berlin. not st. Petersberg.
Their names are Greevitz, Arbonez,
and Liebermann, the last-named under
the niios of Arthur Freeman, connected
with the leading socialists in Europe
and America, and was on his way to
Switzerland from Vienna. from whence
he had been expelled, after a
months imprisonment, when he was
seized and taken to Berlin on account
Of his communication with Greevetz
and Arohnson. His letters showed the
plan for establishing in Berlin section
of Nihlllsts to act as sort of way sta
ton for communications between Lon
don and St. Petersburg.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

IMPRESSIONS Of prehistoric fingers
have been found on the bottom of n
vase discovered in Lake Neuchatel,
Switzerland, and belonging to the age
of bronze. Prof. Florel who made the
discovery. pronounces the maker of the
vase to have been woman. There are
two impressions of the thumb and three
of the foresnger. The prints of the
nails are perfect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

THE Russian socialist announce in
one of their journals that they will come
forward with arms in their hands to
execute all hangmen, traders and
landed ,proprietors; will spread terror
among all of different opinions from
themselves, and Will destroy everything
persons, things or circumstances
that disturb the work. Those who
are not with us are against us, and
must fall under the bullets of our re-
volyers."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

A NARROW escape from being barred
alive is reported from Berlin, Germany.
The body of Il man named Walker,
aged 20. a dyer by trade, was placed in
its coffin and was being carried to one
of the cemeteries, when noise was
heard inside, and ON removing the lid
the supposed corpse sat up in It's wind
ng-sheet. The poor fellow was at once
lifted out, wrapped in blanket and
taken to his honse in the mourning
coach occupied by the family.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

over forty two-storied houses, chiefly
dwellings, and rendering 70 families
homeless, with the loss of their house
hold goods. Total loss about $4,000;
partially insured.
HE Enterprise paper mills at Will
mington, H., were destroyed by fire on
the night Of April 9th. The books
and papers were saved, but the ma
chinery, owned by M. D. keeney, and
valued at $4,000, is total loss.
DR.. S. K. Frott owned the building, and
loses about $1,000 Keeney's insurance
is $4,000. This is the third time he
has been burned out in fourteen years.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
A LOUISVILLE, KY, dispatch of the
18th of April says the special term of
the Franklin criminal court, called for
the purpose of trying Thomas Buford,
the assassin of Judge Elliott, convened
at Frankford this morning at 10 O'Clock,
Judge McMansn presiding. The grand
Jury was impaneled, and the charge
delivered to them, when the court adj
journed until 2 O'Clock. Judge Curtis,
of New York, $ in the city, and it is
understood be will be the principal
lawyer for the defense, while the Com
monwealth's attorney, Morfort, will be
assisted by w. c. p. Breckenridge. of
Lexington; G. J Bronson, of Rlchmond
and Gen. John Rodman, of this place.
There are comparatively few people in
the city, and DO excitement whatever.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

THE rice fields on the Cape Fear river,
near Wilmington, which have lain Idle
and grown up with weeds since the war,
have been reclaimed and planted this
season by several energetic parties, who
expect to raise at least two hundred
thousand bushels of rice the next five
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

The mixture of religious beliefs in
New Mexico causes some trouble III the
courts. Chief Justice Bradford l..
Prince has ordered that the bible shall
be used in his court for swearing wit
nesses and jurors, and a quarrel is in
progress as to what kind of a bible shall
be used
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

A SCIENTIFIC gentleman, who has
given the subject much thought. says
that when man knowingly faces death
he thinks of everything that ever hap
pened to him. The delinquent sub
scriber never knowingly faces death.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

The old elm at Schuylerviile, under
which General Burgoyne surrendered,
was seriously damaged by recent fire,
but with proper care it can be preserved
in good condition. 1t was a narrow
escape for the old revolutionary relic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

WHAT is supposed to be the largest
tree in the southern states is a tulip
bearing poplar near Augusta, Ga, is
155 feet nigh and feet in diameter, its
lowest branches being 80 feet from the
ground.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

The news comes from San Francisco
that there has just been shown up In
that city method for the manufacture
Of artificial eggs, in which injurious
substances are used
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

THERE is a genuine patriot IN the
Massachusetts house Of representatives..
During long debate last Thursday he
resigned his allowance Of ten minutes.
saying that he would give his time to
the state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

A PACK of wolves was recently seen
in Blackjack township, Armstrong coun-
ty, Pa. The farmers spread around
poisoned m eat and several wolves were
killed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

CALIFORNIA papers report migration
from Southern California into Oregon,
the emigrants wishing to find land
where more than an inch of rain falls
in year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07
CURRENT COMMENTS.

The Missouri legislature has a novel
proposition before it, to punish voters
who stay away from the polls three
elections in succession with forfeiture
of their right to hold any Office in the
state
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07

ANEvApA paper tells OF . young ing 'a and
in that region who Is 50 done , &c S
ethereal a creature that on , iosd av
hs ;r-pin from her head the ecu, oln5 Il III
she caught bad cold that hung %
week
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-01-01
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Cayenne pepper will Danish rats.
Pumpkin seeds akergood mice bats.
Never acccustom baby to light in
the room.
Let nature wake your children in the
the morning.
Cages Of birds should not be permitted
IN draft.
Nails dipped in soap swilI drive easily
in hard wood
To restore morocco, varnish with white
Of an egg.
OxaIic acid, in solution, will remove
ink stains from books.
Pearls kept IN dry magnesia will never
lose their brilliancy.
Remove acid spots in cloth or calico
with a touch of hartshorn.
Holding The hand in very cold water
will remove a tight ring.
Cement made Of sand and whitehead
paint will stop root leaks
Whiting moisteued with kerosene is
is excellent for Frightening tins.
To keep boots from squeaking drive a
peg into the middle of the sole.
The strongest acetic acid applied night
and morning viii cure corns in a week.
The wick will not molder if the can
die IS higher than the head when blown
out.
To clean light kid gloves put them on
and ruh thurougbIv with "a Dieca Of cot
ton flannel and some cornmeal.
Six goods should be folded in brown
or blue paper, not white, as the chloride
Of lime used in bleaching the paper will
impair the color of the silk