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The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-09
Street Scene i'm Boston.


A young and well-dressed woman ur-
mercifully humping her mother upon the
back excited mingled emotions Of indigna-
ton and pity in the minds Of the passers-
by on crowded thoroughfare last We'd
nesday. A good-hearted but indiscreet
philanthropist, who ventured 70 remon-
Strate at this brutal exhibition, was bid
den to mind his own affairs, and at.last
after much gasping and coughing, the
elder lady explained that she had ssWal-
lowed cardamon seed the wrong way"
and her daughter was dntifully pounding
her between the shoulders to the intent
that choking might be avoided. Surely
appearances are often deceitful. - Boston
Post.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-09
no KING MISSOURI.
Tor The Recnr1 ]

Mighty Missouri, monarch art thou,
King of the waters, greatest of all;
70 thee countless rivers in homage how
Pouring their bounty forth at thy call
Kolllng in grandure on to the sea,
Monarch Of rivers, our greeting to thee.
Mighty Missouri, well on thy way,
Grand in thy greatness, nothing can stay.
my onward march thro' valley and dell
Bringing fresh verdure on thy every swell,
holllng along in tempestuous flood,
But mighty Missouri you're too full of mud.
ZOO 1ond OF overfloWlng and flooding thy banks,
Destroying our houses with numberless pranks
You're monarch, no doubt, but monarchs some
time.
rake that one little step just off the sublime,
Then keep tothy banks, thy channel is wide.
And naughty Missouri roll on in thy pride,
But should you attempt to rule all the land,
You'll find mostincontnently you'll be damned
Your high flown ambition is nipped in the bud
And, mighty Missouri you'll be left in your mud
June, Sd, 1881. WALLy WEST
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-09
HOW PETE CAME ON THHE
FORCE.
The Story of a Dog that Turns d)Rt
with the Church Street Second
Platoon

Late on warm August afternoon ,some
five years ago, while the Captain of the
Church street police station was leaning
.negligently back i'll his chair behind the
desk, a chunky-built brindle dog of solemn
mien walked gravely into the room, and
sat down in the middle Of the floor with
the air of dog whose right to such a
liberty was entirely beyond question.
'sWhist! Get,out.'
The Captain yelled these syllables at the
dog, but the animal never moved. Then
the official SHE'D small paper weight at
the dog, who looked up with All express
ion of grave disapproyal and settled him
self in his former position, and paid no
more attention to the man behind the
desk. After one or two more attempts at
dislodgment, the Captain fell into reve-
rie and left the dog in peace. Later the
dog aroused himself, and trotted into the
rear room where the policemen congregate.
He walked about quietly until he found a
position to his liking under the table, in
the centre Of the room. He lay down
here and went to sleep.
At midnight the fourth section of the
second platoon was rung up. The men
marched into the main room and ranged
themselves in line. The dog followed
and took up his position at the foot
When the roll was called the sergeant
named the dog Pete, and babe him GO
with the men. He followed them out,
went around from one post to another,
returned with the platoon in the morning,
and went to sleep under the table.
Relays of men were called during the
day but the dog did notm move. Ate O'Clock
the fourth section of the second platoon
was again called ont. The dog marched
in with the men and took up his position
at the foot of the line.
ssBy George. 7" said the Captain, 'sthere's
that pup again. Well, don't feed him
doorman, and he'll soon go away
But he didn't go away. He has never
been fed iii the station, and he has always
acted thoroughly at home.
THERE'S one peculiar thing about
Pete said the sergeant at the desk, yes
terday. Gle moves and acts exactly like
D policeman. He never runs or jumps OF
plays, but simply strolls along. He's
fond Of janitors' daughters, and will stane
stock still in a shadoWy doorway for hours
at a stretch. Not a man in the precinc
has ever seen him eat, and I'm pretty
! sure that the general public never saw
him drink. And, then, what acleyer dos
he is! In the winter Of '79, on the 10tl
Iof January, if my memory serves, Pet
was walking along Greenwich street, OF
his way from post to post, when he saw
three men at the basement door Of th'
bonded warehouses Nos. 9s, 100 and lO2
/ IA moment later, and the men had forces
] the door, entered the building, and close
up their work 50 that q passing gIanc
could nof detect that anything had bee
Itampered with. Pete lay down by.th
! door and groWled. After y while Office
Dougherty came along, and, patting tn
dog on the head walked on, expecting th
i dog to follow him. Pete never moved
/ Ibut groWled louder than before, with hi
.teyes fixed like augers Oh that dool
: Dougherty tried to get him to move, bu
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missed; and, if that money should ever be

missed; and, if that money should ever b,
found here, we are lost ~
| The woman then wanted to burn The
notes, but Tarot would not hear of this
and proposed to give them back to The
family a little later. .
This explanation was reasonable and
plausible, II not probable, but was only al
explanation after all. Therefore Tarot and
his wife were kept under arrest.
A week later the magistrate was sorely
perplexed; three fresh tnterregations had
not helped him in coming to a conclusion.
Were these people innocent? Had they
simply concocted this story betwecnfhem-
telyes?
The magistrate did not know what to
think, when one morning a strange rumor
reached his ears. The house Of Jandidiel
had ceased its payments! The following
particulars were brought to him BY his
agents:
Mr.. Jandidier, who was thought SO rich,
was absolutely ruined! For more than
three years he had only maintained his
credit by ruse. Not thousand francs
could be found in the house and his liabili-
ties amounted to 81, 900 francs! This aus
tere middle-aged man was in the habit Of
speculating largely, beside having many
other expenses not known to The world at
large.
The magistrate had just noted down all
information when Magloire entered, very
pale and out of breath.
'tHaye you heard the news, Monsieur?
cried he.
II know ALL"
'fTarot is innocent'' ---
Il believe it; and yet that visit-how do
you explain that?''
Magloire shook his head sadly. II am
only a fool, - said he, "and Lecoq has just
proved it to me. At the Cafe Turc Mr..
Jandidier spoke Of life insurances, and in
France they do not pay the policies of sui
cides. Do you understand me, AIonsieur?"
Thanks to Mr.. Gustave Schmidt, who is
shortly to marry Mile. Therese Jandidier,
in spite Of former obstacles, the house of
Jandidier has not been made bankrupt.
Tarot and his wife have been set at lib
erty and have been started in business by
the same Mr.. Gustave, and are more econ
omical than they were.
But what has become of Monsieur Jan
didier?
A thousand francs reward TO any one
who can give news Of him
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-12-23
THE GUITEAU TRIAL.
He Considers Himself Greater Man
than Andrew Jackson.

He Considers Himself Greater Man
than Andrew Jackson.
When the trial of Guiteau was re-
sumed after the funeral of the wife of
one OF the jurors, DIR. Hamilton, of New
York, took the stand. Scovlle desired
to have other experts excluded during
the testimony, but the Court ruled
against him. During the argument of
this point, Davidge was interrupted by
Guiteau, who said:
Il will cut this short, Judge, by say
ing that | am perfectly willing to have
them here. l want them to learn all
they can. / have so much confidence
in their honor and integrity that
Davidge is precisely what l
am coming to.
Guiteau-'Yo are on the right
track. The Judge will take you on my
side. You are engaged for my side OF
the case.
Witness was questioned at great
length relative To the operations of the
mind, the significance of dreams and
unconscious expressions, as indicative
of mental processes. Counsel for pros
ecution protested against the apparent
ly objectless direction OF the inquiries.
Scoville, smiling We'll, gentlemen,
l told you | did not know much about
this subject.
Guiteau-"Th you had better get
off the case, if you don't know any
thing about it. | think Reed and l
can do better than you, judging by the
way you are laboring.
Looking over the notes which Sco-
Vile held in his hand, he continued:
you've got lot of stuff there. 1t is
not in your handwriting. l guess it
must have been contributed by some
crank"
Guiteau appeared dissatisfied with
the result of the examination, and final
ly said to Scoville: "Oh, tear that
stuff up, Scoville. Send this man down
to call Clark Mills. He's good deal
better man for you than this one. He
took cast of my head the other day,
thinking some people would be inter-
eatid to see it. He took a bust of An
drew Jackson, and he thinks it greater
than Jackson's was. He found one
side of my head badly deficient,
though The prisoner then branched
off to the ''inspir ration" theory, and
ratified on for some time his oft repeat
ed harangue on the subject OF irresisti-
BILE pressure.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-12-23
SPECIAL LOCALS.


The main cause of nervousness is in
digestion, and that is caused by weak
ness OF the stomach. No one can have
sound nerves and good health without
using Hop Bitters to strengthen the
stomach, purify the blood, and keep
the liver and kidneys active, to carry
off all the poisonous and waste matter
of the system. See another column.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-12-23
Holiday Presents at y. G. Rehius'.


Fresh California Fruits and Vegeta-
bles received daily. A full stock OF
Groceries and Provisions. All sold
cheap for cash.
Leave your orders with
my7-tf A. kLEINHANs.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-12-23
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
PARADISE, NEVADA.
q ABEL, PRoPRIEroRs.

The propretors of the st. Nicholas take pleas
ure in announcing that the above fayorite
Hotel has been handsomely furnished and reno
waited throughout, and it has now frst-cass
commodafions for families and others
THE TABI4 LES
Will be kept supplied with every article the
markets afford, prepared by the most expert
enced connoisseurs.
I'll E ROO MS
Are large and airy, and the Beds clean and
comfortable.
THE BAR
viii be found stocked with the choicest brands
of
Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Lager,
At prices to suit the times.
Persons visiting Paradise, who desire good
Meal, Drink Cigar or Bed, are referred to the
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
Gay The travelling public are respectfully
formed that, although the st. NirnolAs is not
the Stage Depot, no better accom- lnodations can
be had at any Hotel in the couEtry.
CRAWFORD
Paradise, May 30 881. my.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-12-23
PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER
M Ell CLAW

A. M L LOG Av,
Practical Watch and Clock Maker, in the "Old
Postoffiee Building" Bridge Street, Winne-
mucca,
Will give prompt attention to the Repair.ns
Watches and Clocks. ~
Jewelry of all kinds repaired
All work guaranteed
Orders from abroad viii receive prompt at
tention. myi0-u
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
The New Orleans Mardi Gras.

The imposing festivities of the great
Mardi Gras occasion at New Orleaus
begin next Sunday, with the arrival
of the military organizations. Mon-
day his majesty, Rex, will arrive and
have his reception. Tuesday, Mardi
Gras, comes tae magnificent imperial
day pageant of his msj sty, the king
of the carnival, the pho1ty phunny
phellows, &C., followed at night by a
gorgeous Illuminated street pageant
the world famous mistic krewe of CO.
mus, with numerous balls and social
gatherings.
L costs only $40 railroad fare by the
famous Lookout Mountain line, from
Knoxville and return, to witness this
great occasion in the Crescent City.
The trains will leave here Friday and
arrive in New Orleans Sunday morn
ing. Berths in elegant sleepers can be
secured for $6 to holders of two tickets,
which can be retained while in New
Orleans and thus save hotel lodging.
This is magnificent opportunity to
take pleasure trip at little cost.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
Legislative Proceedings,

In t1e senate Saturday new bills
were introduced and passed on frat
reading as follows:
By Mr. Gastpn:' To declare the
manner Of vaIuing railroad property
for taxation, t. repeal section of
chapter Z, of the aefs of 1873. and to
amend section l, so as t. require officefs
of railroads to file schedules OF prop
erty before the 1st of March of each
year, and requiring assessors to conn
plete assessm ents before May.
By Mr.. Duggan: For the relief OF
J. NJ. Pitner, deputy collector OF Sewer
couut
Iu the house the following bills were
a 50 pa, fra readings:
BY Mr.. McTeer: Bills to provide
that convicts, whose puniehnents are
commut.d d by juries from imprison-
ment in the penitentiary be sentenced
20 the work-house; to provide for the
organiz alton of municipal corpora
tious.
By Mr. Wiltse: To provide for the
pay of certain special judges.
By Mr.. Wilson: To create a new
county out Of portions OF Greene,
Washington, Sullivan and Haw kins.
By Mr. Owens: Bulls 10 amend sec-
tions 35l4 and 1886 of the code. re-
specliug the Judgments t. be rendered
on replevy boud-; to limit the bsne fits
of the oath prescribed for poor persons
in the prosecution of suits to citizens
of Tennessee TO amend section 1888 OF
the code aud to provide against the re-
lease of the lien of decree by an ap-
peal; to prescribe the rate Of il teFest
or aftirmanc7 of judgmedt in the Su-
preme Court; to amend section 5127 OF
the code. prescribing the requisites OF
an Indictment when an offence has
| been commit d in relation to property
belonging to several owners; rea'ip g
t. the attendance of children at the
pubic schools.
Ssuat. bill for the benefit of w. G.
Brandon, land register for East Ten
nessee, passed. secont reading in the
House.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
The True Course for Cincinnati
Atlanta Constitution

The true course of Cincinnati is as
clear as the noon-day sun. As she
has strong rivals to contend with she
should, without day of unnecessary
delay, put her road into the hands of
an association strong enough and
capable enough and nervy enough to
fight her battles for her. The city
must strengthen their hands by lib>
eral concessions, or else the money
already expended must be counted
as lost. The true course of the new
company is plain to any one who has
a map before him. It must first of
all have an independent con-
nectlon via Rome with Atlanta.
This is the first and most
important step to be taken !;
and it cannot be taken any too soon
for Cincinnatis good Atlanta will
gladly welcome the new line, but she
cannot build it. A connection with
Knoxville will next be needed, look
ing to the trade of North Carolina,
and to port on the South Atlantic
in South Carolina. From Chatta-
nooga and Atlanta Alabama and
Mississippi can be covered. In,
word, Atlanta and Knoxville must
be tapped before Cincinnati can real
ize expected benefts-before she
can stand up and fight her rivals on
an equal footing. The year 1881
should not pass away leaving these
connections unfinished, if the
wealthy city is really desirous of
controlling the trade of the South
eastern and Gulf States. She can
control that trade, but to do SO she
must use more enterprise and pluck
than she has manifested since the
completion of her great road to
Chattanooga.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
WASHINGTON.
Miscellaneous News from the Ma
tiOnal Capital.

SAAASA ObS4IC11
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The House
committee on elections had under
consideration to-day the question of
allowances for expenses in the con-
tested election case of E. Moody
Boynton VS.. Loring in the third dis
trict of Massachusetts, recently de-
cided in favor of Loring, Republican,
sitting member. Contestant Boynton
pesented vouchers for $7,4O0, his
alleged expenses, including a re-
ceipt from Benjamin f. Butler, for
$4,000 for professional services. =.
The committee referred the matter
to the subcommittee with instruc-
tions to fix suitable sum and to in.
clude it as an amendment to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill. 1t is
thought they will recommend $4,000
as the maximum sum to be allowed
in the case. The committee also
took action in the case of Mackey
VS.. OConnor, of South Carolina,
and voted to dismiss the contest.
The sub committee, of whom Rep
resentative Speer, of Georgia, is
chairman, was instructed to pre-
pare a report and present it to the
House.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
Mexican War Veterans.

A meeting of Tennessee Mexican
war veterans was held In Nashville
last Saturday, to make arrangements
for attending the national conv vcntion
at Louisville, KY. According to the
American Gel. r. NJ. Edwards, of
Cleveland, who was present, handed
in the names of twelve veterans living
in Bradley county, and asked that
they be enrolled, which was done,
Col. Leon Trousdale, Co. D, First
Mississippi volunteers, was present.
and enrolled his name as a member of
the association, and several gentlemen
from various States of the Union did
the same.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
LOUISIANA.
Destruction Of Two Vessels and a
Large Amount Of Cotton.


New ORLEANS, Feb. 21.-A special
to the Democrat from Monroe,
La, says: The steamer Fair
play, with 800 bales of cotton, and
the large wharf boat Katie, with 500
bales of cotton and large lot of
merchandise, were entirely destroyed
by fire yesterday morning. The fire
is supposed to be the work of an
incendiary. The loss is estimated
at $4,000. The Fairplay is
owned in New Orleans by
John Kronsold, and is valued at
$4,000, and is insured for 100000.
The Katie is valued at $4,000, and
is insured for $4,000. The cotton
was valued at $4,000 and was in~
sured for $4,000. The officers of
the Fairplay barely escaped with
their lives. The most of them had
to leave the boat in their night
clothes. Capt. Rabun and Thomas
Aber, clerk, had their faces and
hands badly burned. Edmond Han
cock. painter, perished in the
flames.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Of the PhiIOmathesIan Society of the
University.


University.
The annual exhibition of the Philc=
mathesian Literary Society of tie
University of Tennessee will take
place at Staub's Opera House nex'
Friday night, 25th inst. The exercises
promise to be of an interesting and
entertaining character. The young
men who will participate are among
the brightest minds in the university.
Following is the
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Oration-Liberty W. J. Bailey. Fay.
etteville, Tenn.
Observation-Disclosures TO the Cartha'
ginians: J. B. Cox, Bristol.
Debate--Question "Should our elec-
tions be less frequent? ?" Affirmative
w. B. L9ckett, il, Knoxville; A. s.
Ragsdaie, Chattanooga. Negatlve-J.
p. Mcdonald, Knoxville; J P. Atkin-
son. Murfreesboro.
Declamstion-Parr F. a.
Nincent, Chattanooga.
The executive committee of the 0c-
casion is as follows: E. f. Fuiisr, ],
T. Johnson, E. Henegar, r. +. ShTop-
shire, J. e. Lopez.
The exercices are free,s and all are
cordially invited.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22

THE act of the mob at Sprinefi eld in
hanging pri-oners after they wero
tfled n-fore the court, awaiting the
verde OF jury is disgraceful affair.
ard Cannot oe too strongly condemned
by law abiding people. Such thinps
prove il furious t. our State. Althoueh
they are conds mned by large majors
ity Of the people, il is hard to i'm press
upon those abroad that we are not a
lawless mob, paying no attention t.
our court. We trust that vigorous
steps will be taken to ferret out the
ring leaders in this matter and bring
them to punishmeT t.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
To Accommodate the Public.

The prcprietors Of that immensely
popular remedy, Kidney Wolt in
recognition of the claims of the public
which has so literally pstronized them,
have prepared liquid preparation of
that remedy for the special accom- 10 o.
dation of those VINO from any reason
dislike to prepare it for thems elves. 1t
is very concentrated and, as the dose is
small, it is more easily taken by many.
1t has the same effactual action in all
diseases of the kidneys, liver or
bowels.-H ONE and FARM.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22

Senate to be present on Sunday
next, at the presentation of eulogism
upon the life and character of the
late Fernando Wood, and then, at
43O, the House adjourned.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22

GIBSON THINKS it Is his peculiar
mission to taxi care Of tue Republican
party in E 4st Tennessee. But before
he came here, if our information is
correct (and be doesn't deny it), he
was q rank cOpperhead.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22

HENRI thinks it was very wicked in
US 10 preserve the manuscript of his
article laudatOry of himself. This is
not the only one of his manuscripts,
the preservation of which has troubled
his egotistical little soul.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
A Committee to Visit the Asylum
for the Insane
Special to the Chronicle.

Special to the Chronicle.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. q.
Inasmucn as Henri Gibson seemed
to know so much the legislative in
vestigatiDg commute talked this
morning OF subpmnaing him as wit
ness.
Speaker Morgan and s. A. Cum
ningham, assistant clerk of the SEN
ate, have flied statements before the
committee of an explanatory charac-
ter.
Both houses have received invita-
tions from King Momus to attend the
Memphis carnival, as there were laws
enough for present use, and I'VE or
dain that you urge their enforcement"
The reading of tnis invitation in the
house was receiVed with laug ghter.
The bill to allow no fees to sheriffa
where su t. are compromised before
the sale of lands was passed on third
reading, and the bill TO give grauc
-
fences of bet ing on elections was re
jected by close vote.
House bill t. repeal the charter o
Lebanon passed on the third readin
the house, by a vote of 81 t. Is
which is regarded as AL INDIGESTION tina
there will be- a wholesale repeal OF
charters, and the passage Of the l0caI
Op ion law.
The senate joint resolution condemn.
ing the mob at Sprins field was con-
Cured in by the house unanimously
A c0mpiime tary resolution to the
Rock Ci y Guards and Porter r tles
was unanimously adopted by the
House.
The committee on charitable insti-
tutions leave here for Knoxville
tomorrow morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22

HENRI sRUNT" GIBSON devotes fl i've
columns Of his paper of this week to
the abuse of the editor Of the CHRON-
ICLE, for which he has our thanks. 1t
is useless for US to say that his effort
is male up of silly attempts at wit,
disgusting egotism and palpable false~
hoods
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22

HENRI GIBSON, Q NJ G, says the
CHRONICLE abuses Mel more for
vet ng for Jackson. We challenge
him to produce one line, word or syl-
liable from any editorial or letter ever
written by the editor of the CHRONI-
Gle abusing McLamore. Will he do
ii 3