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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-02-20


The Montana Legislature, which al
though sometimes derided has on two or
three occasions enacted salutary laws In adj
vance Of or fully up to the most progressive
States, at its late session offered bonus OF
1000 to the person who would sink the
hrst artesian we'll 10 Montana that would
flow a stated volume of water. Although
we have heard private subscriptions were
offered in addition 1t does not seem the
amount was still sufficient, or the terms IA
vorable enough, to induce any one TO under
take the enterprise. We notice Senator
Hill Is now advocating an appropriation OF
$4,000 by Congress for tie purpose OF
sinking experimental wells on the vast
public domains of the West, and, II success
full, thus bring now arid lands under culti-
walton and render them Of value to the gov
eminent and the settler. IL Ia TO DO hoped
the measure will meet with favor and We
trust that a portion OF the experimental
work will be done in Montana. II IL fails,
or government guardianship does not ex-
tend its bene6oent boring tools to Montana
we trust the restrictions on the Montana
appropriation will be Sd far relaxed that
whoever sinks well as required TO GER
tain depth shall receive a portion ut least OF
the bonus whether he finds water or not. 1t
is scarcely fiattering inducement as the law
now stands, but 1t was move In the right
direction.
A few weeks since tho suggestion to
build branch road from Virginia City to
connect with the Utah and Northern in the
Beaverhead valley was made in these col
umns. The suggestion Is based upon the
apparent fact that " shis CITY were aspi-
ring TO reap substantial benefits from the
advance into Montana u the railroad, it
mast depend upon ths exsrtions Of its citi-
zens to obtain them. Ii seemed certain to
the Madisonian that, for several causes, 1t
must DO some time before any foreign
company would undertake Of its own Volt
ton to extend railroad communication to
Virginia City, or, indeed, diyerge from its
main line TO any point without substantial
encouragement from tho people. Later
information confirms the opinion then ex-
pressed, but at the same time encourages
the belief that the corporation of The
Utah and Northern company with any 10
Gal organization TO build the road to Vir.
einia may DO obtained, and that the oompa-
ny 10 not only willing bat DESTROYS 20 Co
operate.
But. to attain this result, It's citlzens
must exert Themselves to maintain and in.
crease It's commercial supremacy, or, 10,
ftesd Of progression and life, retrogrsssior
and decay viii surely ensue. The Aadi
sontan thinks tho opportunity for the for
mer presents itself. win our people ssiss
its-Kadl1onfaa.
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pr.sident HAYES and the Monroe poc,r.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-The Times Wash.
ington special says: A member of the cabi.
net says that the President III reply to the
resolution of the House calling for infor.
nation in regard to the inter oceanic canal
schemes, will send message strongly
saturated With the Monroe doctrine. saving
that no company of foreigners should be-
allowed to construct canal across tho
isthmus unless under the control Of this
governments. We already have railroad
across the continent. It is foreigners who
are compelled to go around the Horn o.
trade with the Pacific.
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Burlington. Vermont. For Grant.

BURLINGTON, February lS.-A fully at
tended and harmonious Republican caucus
tonight made unanimous choice Of Ed
munds' Grant delegation To the State
Convention. The preference OF delegates
i for Edmunds, providing there Is chance
for his nomination !; otherwise they favor
Grant The caucus unanimously adopted
: resolution endorsing Hon. g. @. Benedict
dslsgats 81 large TO Chicago.
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From the Herald.

Grading on the Utah 8 Northern viii be renewed
early in March, and the track completed and the
running to Red Rock the fore part of April.
Mr. +. d. Cooper, of the firm OF Holbrook & Coop
en- sheepgrowers OF the Sun River country says is
the general opinion among stocEmen in that region
that the present winter thus far has been favorable
one and that the loss has been very light both in cat
tie and sheep.
Leslie w. Wilkie has been appointed Chief Clerk Of
the Surveyor Generals Office, to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the death Of Edward b. Bonnell.
Work has been commenced on the new 60O-barrel
cistern just off Fifth avenue, and citizens In that
portion of town will feel greater sense of sccu
rty in this extra protection against the devoaring ele
ment.
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A BIT of Rihicule

New YORK, Feb. lathe HerdlGs
Washington special says, the attempt which
has beeu made here for some time past to
frighten Congress and the administrator
with the potion taat De I,esseps, if not
prevented, was lilT1y 70 cUnpiots- ~sr canal
between now andMarch the LIST, has com
pletely failed. Comparatively few people
now believe that he can finish it before mid
summer and the capital is tranquil.
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149 Powers Block, Rochester, N Y.
AFrag ant Breath and Pearly Teeth.

A Frag ant Breath and Pearly Teeth.
Are easily obtained by cleansing your teeth
daily with that justly popular dentifrice,
SOZODONT. Composed Of rare antlseptic
herbs, it imparts Wilderness to the teeth, a
delicious aroma to the breath, and preserves
intact, from youth to old age, the teeth.
Acdity of the STOMACH will destroy the
strongest tech unless it, effects are coun.
teracted with SOZODONT, and this pure
tooth wash protects the dental surfaces by
removing every impurity that adheres to
them. Ask Your druggist for S0Z0D0NT.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-02-20
Educational. .zatiig

Hon. w. Egbert Smith, Superintendent
Of Public Instruction for Montana, has sub
mitted his annual report TO Gov. Potts.
The report is very able document, and
bears abundant evidence of having been
prepared with great care and fidelity.
Our school interests are discussed from the
various standpoints with distinguished cru
dition. aud it seems that all available sta
tistics of value have been accurately col
lated.
We take from the report the following
interesting aud valuable items:
The following summary Of the school
population for the past seven years shows
that the increase in number OF children OF
school age-between and 81 years--has
been something over one hundred pes cent.
since 1878.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-02-20
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India ssiorary the formula of a simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per.
manent cure of consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung
Affections: also, a positive and radical orre
for Nervous Debility aud all nervous Com.
plants, after having tested it's wonderful
curative powers in thousands of cases, has
felt It his duty TO make it known to bis
suffering fellows Actuated ty this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering,
send free of charge to all who desire IL
this recipe, in German, English or French,
with full directions for preparing and using,
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper.
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Distress Ia Ireland Abatipp.

DUBLIN. February 18.--Acconnts from
the country the past few days have been
more hopeful. There ID nsuch suffering but
no starvation except in far-off islands. to
which relief is being sent without delay or
stint. In parts of Donega. The want is
great, bat the Dublin Mansion House
Fund has been made promptly available.
The agitation may be said to be completely
az an end. Attempts to get up meetings OF
that sort lately have all failed.
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The c. nal Souabbic.

NEW YoRK, February 1s.--Dei.esseps is
now on his way to New York TO solicit the
aid OF our capitalists He win no doubt
receive the courteous treatment duo to an
honored and distinguished gentleman, but
will also discover that no canal across the
Isthmus can be built without the consent
Oh sthe American people.
Tho WorIJ says 10 long article: The
canal must be absolutely and sffsctually
American ~ VI it, Jurisdiction nEd gov
eminent. To secnre that the United States
unqusstioa ably will eight II need BE-.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-02-20
Philadelnhia CITY Election.

PHILADELPHIA, February 1S.-The cleo.
ton resulted in the choice Of Is Republi.
caus and seven regular Democrats aud ON a
independent Democrat. The select council
stands 20 Republicans and 8 Democrats /.
the common council, az regular RepubH.
cans, 5 independent Republicans aud five
Democrats. With those hsiGing over the
common council will stand 70 regular and
independent Republicans and IL Demo.
Gratis.
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rreish,ed WlSh Good VIII.

LONDON, February l2.-The London
Times says the war vessel which the United
States Naval Department Ia 10 be asked by
Congress 10 dispatch with American con-
tributions, will DO received In British
waters as freiahted not only with food for
ireland, but with message Of good will
from the American to the English nation.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-02-20
Rough Weather,

CHICAGO, Feb. ia special from Fab.
90, d. T., says the winter Is so severe thai
travel west is almost entirely Abandoned.
It costing the Northera Pacific 800 rer
passenger from Fargo to'Bismarck. This
is hurting Black Hills travel. from Saint
Paul to Fargo they run on summer time. but
west Of there old Boreas seems t, be on an
endless carnival. dozen trains are row
trying to get either way. The depression
of tho mercury, velocity of the wind and
depth Of SHOW, all have been unprscedent-
ed. The oldest aborigine has no recollsc-
ton OF any similar winter.
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LEWIS g. CLARKE COUNTY.
From the Independent.

Jane. Halford missouri JIM has purchased the
establishment o t Small & Brown, in Butte and will
continue business there.
Mess-s Shaffer q Yergy, of this city, have been
awarded the contract for building the court house
and jail for Gallatin county at Boyeman. The con.
tract price is $24,750.
A telegram has been received by Mr.. W. W. Wickes
from the directors of the Bonanza Chief Gold and
Silver Mining Co. to 20 on with the work contem
plated on the Bonanza Chief, viz, adding Is stamps
which will give a 90 stamp mill and to run the tunne
which viii drain the mine 60 feet deep.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-02-20
Washington Territory Delegates.

PORTLAND, Or, Feo. THE Republi-
can Central Committee Of Washington
Territory met at Olympia to-day and elected
the following delegates to the National
Convention at Chicago: Thomas T. Minor
of Jefferson County and Thomas Ii. Brents
of Walla Walla County. The alternates
are George II. Seward of Clark and James
A. Perkins of Whitman. The delegates
are uninstructed but understood to be for
Blaine,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-02-20

DUBIOUS, Iowa, Feb. 19.-F. H. Bowen,
an able newspaper writer, suicided in it
of insanity by holding his head in pail
of water until he strangled.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, 17.-Hendricks, Rep,
was elected Mayor by 1900 majority.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-02-20

seed for I - so rich in enRTavings, from pho
togrnphs Of the originals, will be sent FREE %
ali who apply. My old customers need nor
write for Il. offer one Of the largest COLLECTIONS
Of vegetable seed ever sent out by any seeo
house in America, large portion OF which wsIs
grown on my six seed farms Full direetsnsi. 81
cultivation each package. All seed warranteaW
be both fresh and true to name, so far, that snou
II prove otherwise, will refill the order grauss'
The original introdueer of the Hubbard oquhsn,
Phinney's Melon, Marbiehead Cabbages, Mexess
coru, and scores of other vegetables, invite w
patronage of all who are anxious TO have t nens
seed directly from the grower, fresh, true anu v
the very best strain.
New Vegetables n SpcctanE
JAMES II. GREGORY, Marblehead Mass
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Report Upon the Reclamation of And Lands.

Report Upon the Reclamation of Arid Lands.
WASHINGTON, February Ex-senator
Hill, of Colorado, has been authorized 3"
submit to the Senate, IN behalf OF the
Public Lands Commute, a very interesting
report which he has prepared i'll advocacy
OF the passage Of the bill looking To the
reclamation of arid public lands by means
OF artesian wells.
The report begins by stating that $780,
600, 900 acres of land ara embraced in the
arid regions of the United States that not
one per cent. of this territory has been
sold by the United States, and that it must
| remain uusold for years TO come unless
some means are found Z" supply it with
water. After dedncting frGm this aggre-
| gate the nunlber Ct acres of land ascertain
| ed from Government surveys "nd otnUr
| reliable data to be unfit for agriculture,
even If water were supplied To them, be-
cause Of their being broken and mountain
Gus, destitute Of soil, covered with lava
deposits, OF consisting of barren, drifting
sand, there remain, says the report, $780,
000,G00 acres OF land of the great plains
and valleys on part of which valuable
crops could be raised il water were sup
piled for irrigation. The report continues :
Many Thousand acres have already been re-
claimed by utilizing the waters OF rivers
and streams and spreading them over the
land during the period of the growth of
the crops but owing TO the limited supply
Of water which can be made available from
clese sources, under the most favorable
toudisrops, probably not more than three
per cent. of the 800, 900, 600 can be reclaim
ed. What use can be made OF the 4S5, 000,-
600 remaining acres? They are not. IL is
true, entirely valueless; they are now and
will be hereafter used still more for pastu-
rage lands, but they can never, to any
great extent, be used for this purpose.
The growth of grass is 80 scanty that ii
requires from fifteen to twenty-five acres
for the support of each head of cattle, and
many thousands of acres are situated from
100 10 100 miles from living water and are
TINS unavailable even for pasturage. But
> little will ever be realized by tie govern
: ment from the sale of these lands until II
Is demonstrated that water can be supplied
by artesian wells. In the State of Colora
do alone, on the great plans east OF the
Rocky Mountains, are 10000, 600 acres O
] land. Much of it will produce. if irriga
, ted 25 to 80 bushels of wheat per acre
1t is in view OF the facts which have beer
given that Congress viii be asked to ap
propriate $50, 900 for boring artesian wells
( Private enterprise will not undertake the
( work, which is of an experimental cbarac
, ter, as the land is ali owned by the govern
ment, but let it he demonstrated tina
: water caa BIO supplied in this way and riti
r zens will purchase the land Of the govern
8 ment and wells will be bored 10y individu
ais aud corporations, and, in time, vas
tracts viii thereby be reclaimed.
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SOUTHERN DEER LODGE COUNTY.
From the Miner.

New moon last night.
The is some talk in fashionable society of get ting
up hugging party for charitable purpose. The
price per hug will vary and will be regulated by the
circumstances of the martyrs. Young ladies, married
ladies', and old maids viii command different rates.
New moon last night.
The report that the proprietors of the New NORTH
WEST and that of the Atlantis had made trad
of their respective journals is untrue The Atlantis
man backed out.
Na,yn, last
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MADISON COUNTY.
From the Madisonian.

The following are the new city officers of Virginia:
o. b. Barber. Mayor; Thos Deyarmon. j. r. Nelson.
Aldermen, LIST Ward; II. Warrington and J. A.
Spencer, ID Ward; G. II. Clark and j. v. Hinchman,
3D. Ward. The city lie, financially in good condition.
being out of debt and having several hundred dollars
In the treasury. All the city officers of the past year
were reappointed, yiz Thao, Mufiy, Magistrate; 4.
j. Walter, Marshal; Philip Conrey. Treasurer; J. f.
Galloway, Attorney and ex-of.icio Clerk.
The new Distic; Judge is expected to arrive in vr-
gnia shortly.
Some folks think II not improbable that the loco-
motive win be steaming up Alder gulch before Christ
mas. Hope so,
Since there is piobabihty- or, at least possibil-
ity of arslroad coming Virginia there is quite an
active demand for real estate within the the city limits
and prices have an upward tendency.
A gentleman. prominent IN connection with the
Union Pacific Company. TO whom COMMUNICATION
addressed, writes that there is no doubt that our
people obtain branch road to Virginia City, by
making proper effort, and thus make this point the
Quitting point for the National Park travel which
win largely increase as the railroad approaches 1t. SO
far the advance of the road s concerned the writer
says: ~ can say to you only thst the road will be
built to point IN the valley at or Gafneys The
president of the road told me they would have the
road over the mountains in time for the spring BUSH
ness. think tina biggest card for your
folks is to get branch road TO Virginia City, and
thus secure the Quitting Of tourists 70 the Park.
They talk Of starting from Red Rock but your folks
may prevent that
From the Messenger.
In the matter OF usefulness we consider the NEW
NORTH WEST calendar, just received, appendix to
| Wcbstcr's Unabridged.
| Aspecial telegram from the terminus Of the Utah
Northern Railroad brings the intelligence that the
company sil extend their track northward about the
a6th inst. and win reach Montana by the first Of
| March.
Mr. Peter Murphy, mail carrier from this place to
Browns Bridge, informs us that Mr Mccady and
family consisting Of wife. two chdren and one In
FAINT about six weeks old, while the road to Rev
Hugh Duncan's to have their baby christened, and
within three miles Of lin Pccks RANCH the baby died
in IL mothers arms.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-02-20

The Superintendent forcibly advocates
the system of grading aud says that 1t has
done more than any other one thing to
make the public schools successful and
therefor popular with all classes; and
claims it AS feature Of superiority that
belongs to the public school system. In re-
feripg to the fact that majority of our
schools have short terms, he says, this ls
the weak point in our schools. A school
term OF only three months in the year, no
matter how accomplished the teacher nor
how bright the pupils NAV be, is wasteful
parsimony. We may build schOol-bouses,
and employ teachers and expend our hard
earned money on schons, but unless we
can double the three months term, our ex-
peuditure will prove wastefnl and our i'll
devised efforts almost farcical"
The average wages paid teachers in Mon
tana il decidedly higher tkan in the States,
being 20 per cent. more than in Colorado
and 100 per cent. more than in Michigan.
Among ether valuable suf gestions, is one
for a Territorial Board Of Education, to be
composed Of those who are prominent in
educational work and who "should be
vested with certain powers which the peo-
pie, wisely jealous of one-man power will
not subniC to the Judgment of the Terri.
toriai Superintendent, such, for instance,
as the selection Of text books, and the
adoption of an improved method for ex
aiming teachers. -IHdependeRt.
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The number Of pupils enrolled in the
several schools has Increased from 1881 in
1878 TO 5000 IN 1879. The enrolment for
1880 is, of course, Is not reported.
There are in the Territory 80 school
houses valued at 800, 344, go, an increase
since 1873 of As in number and SIS, 152 60
in VALUATION. The special school tax levied
last year Nv the several counties was 49,
COG. 80. The increase in number of houses
is ninety four per cent. while the Increase
in valuation is three hundred and sixty
eight per cent, an indication that more
pride is being taken in latter than in for
mer years in the erection Of suitable houses
for educational purposes.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-08-21

The democrats are evidently
working with all their might to
carry the State for Hancock and
English. We do not remember
the time when the democratic
newspapers were more jealous in
their labors. But there is no
weakening along the repub.
lican line, and the republican
journals return with interest the
blows of their democratic adver-
saries. Some may not believe it,
yet We only speak the truth when
we say that it Is decidedly enjoy
able to an outsider who cares not
a unker's ty-word how the cat
Jumps, believing as we do both
the presidential candidates are
good union men.
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Waefhefsr was the heat or the

80 w 0ctu6EsIL WAS TIC if6hl VI lHG3
aspect Of the political situation
that muddled him mp, will per-
haps never bo known, but John
g. Newbrdge, of st. Louis, was
somewhat absent on Friday. He
bought his ticket for Indlanapo>
lis, then talked around a bit, and
meeting friead who was going
that way, he walked leisurely up
and bought his ticket again. Put.
ting the second ticket in his
pocket he fooled around until
train Time and then with rush
bought third ticket aud climbs
ed on the train. When seated IN
the car he pnt his hands in his
pockets aud pulled out the three
tickets TO Indianapolis. and
couldn't think how he came by
them. He resolved to count biz
money aud see it he really hac
bought the three tickets. Jus
then the conductor touched hin
on the shoulder and the pre- occu
pied Mr.. Newbrldge handed bin
a $40 bill to pay his fare. II,
has still three tickets IN the field
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-08-21

w. 5. Moss, otthe Portland Mer-
curry, makes affidavit 70 the effect
that the true name of w. Stan>
ley, the ihan who has writtep so
mary articles in defense Of Bush
and I'hayer's administration, is
John McConvery. THIS looks
bad for the two Governors hero
and writer. The question is now
pertinent-"Why did MeConvery
change his name to that of Cons
verse q Can il be possible that
McConvery smacked toostrong>
" of the "Ould Dart r. and that
this is another case OF an Irish :
man, ashamed OF his place of
nativity, turned EnglIshman? We
do not wish TO he considered a
do ubting Thomas" in this busi-
ness, but should the Mercury; or
any of our exchanges throw a
little light on this dark subject,
perhaps our mind would be less
troubled.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-08-21

%
The happiest marriages are
those In which a high tyle of
friendship follows love. Friend :
ship OF a subllmated sort is what
love becomes alter q year or 80 OF
marriage aud be who Is iflendly
to the very depths OF his soul
enters into ibis happily. nnd Is
ready tor all the delights that
follow. But a mia who is
capable OF nothing but that fleets
ing affection, which ever pHrsned
a new object, and cares FOR nc
woman when she Is won, hate
the domestic ties and BECOMES
detestable in consequence. 1t ii
| the man who would die for hi,
| friend, and f,.r whom his frienC
would die, xho makes a miracu-
lously happy wife of the woman
to whom he scarcely knew h ~
speak when he courted her.