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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-05-10
H BUTTE BOOM.

Every day that passes makes 1T clearer that
this city is destined soon to become one OF
the chief mining camps of the world. Here
are found the only true tisslre veins OF silver
ore YET discovered in this country, and unless
all the signs mislead, the mines opened thus
far are only an earnest of better to come
when capital and machinery begin their inev-
liable work in our midst. Wonders have al
ready been worked with the limited facilities
possessed by our miners, and to the faithful
and persevering efforts of these plucky piO-
neers is due the fact that Butte now ranks as
the most promising mining center of the
United States. To reap the full harvest, how
ever, it is necessary that outside capital shall
be brought into the territory.
This most most desirable end can he easily
accomplished, and it can also be easily de-
teated. 1t can be accomplished by simply
telling the truth about our mines. The mines
and mining prospects of Butte are good
enough to 60 before the world on their mer-
its. There is no need to lie about them or to
try to pass them off for better than they are.
Let the simple truth be told regarding the
quality and quantity of ore in sight and with
in easy reach in any of the developed mines
in this district, and unlimited capital will
come forward to earn a rich reward by doing
the work required to realize on the raw pro-
duct.
EXaggeralion in mining reports does not
pay. The temptation is always strong to
overstate the amount of ore in sight and its
richness in any given case, but the wise miner
will not yield to such an impulse if his prop
erty is valuable. Paper mines have had their
day, and capital will have nothing to do with
them now; fortunately there is no need in
Butte to try to develop mines of that tissuey
character. Our lodges speak for themselves
and they give forth no uncertain sound.
1t shall be our duty in the future as 1t has
been our pleasure in the past, to give the
public the fullest and most reliable informa-
ton regarding the developments made IN the
various mines in Butte and the surrounding
camps. We believe that by telling the plain,
unvarnlshed truth about our mines. the city
will be greatly benefited and the reputation
and wealth of the territory will be vastly and
rapidly increased. In Il few brief months the
whistle OF the locomotive will reyerberate in
the mountains lying all about us, and with
the railway will come thousands of pilgrims
anxious to make their homes in our midst.
There is room enough and wealth enough
here for all that come with willing hearts and
strong hands. Both the railway and the
thousands Of human beings and millions of
capital that will accompany it should be met
and welcomed in Il liberal spirit by our Gill
zens' Everything that helps TO develop the
wealth Of our mines is a benefit to every thrift
ty individual in the community and the bust
ness boom now beginning to make itself felt
in Butte will soon make a rich metropolis of
what five years ago was but "A half deserted
mining camp.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-05-10

ASSESSMENTS amounting to SS2l,350 vii
have to be paid by Comstock SHAREHOLDER
within the next thirty days, or the stOc1
Will be sold to satisfy the levy. Opinlod
vary greatly as to the value of the Comstod
mines at the present time. The course of tl
stockholders regarding the pending asses
ments will show how those most ~interes.e|
feel about the future prospects Of the prof.
erty.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-05-10

The Senate held an extra session ycster-
day, and after confirming a few ~uncontested
appointments took up the Chinese treaties.
The Republicans have backed down.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-05-10

IHE livery stable organ wants the Utah
Northern railway to stop at Silver Bow, 81
miles from Butte City. This wonld be vel
pleasant and profitable for the livery stabl
and freiglters, but very unpleasant and III
profitable for the people and property ow
ers of Butte.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-05-10

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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20

assessment rolls for the townships OF Gong Rapids,
Green, and Ossineke, made out by thu supervisors
Of said townships and laid before your honorable
board that there IL difficult in determining the
each OF said rolls that lies within and in the limits
Of the said county OF Montmorency, and that the
taxable property IN Alpena county with Montmo-
rency county detached, has been really determined
and asoertained by YOUR committee, and that just
and equitable equalization can be made at the prss-
ent session OF your honorable board.
6.-That we have made examination OF said rolls,
and asceraned the footing to be correct and would
most respectfully recommend that the various rolls
OF the city OF Alpena and townships in Alpena
ty as made out and assessed by the Comptroller OF
said city and the supervisors of the said several
townships in said county for the year 1885, be equal
lied as fellows
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20

! Bills allowed as recommended and war
rant ordered drawn for the payment of the
same on motion Of Alderman Sheahy.
From Chief Engineer of Fire Department,
recommending payment of the following
bills
April IS, men cleaning of dge-.........S6 o.
r. Oliver, engineer at Gebhardt fre....'.5 o. o.
JULY " services. %
Bills allowed as recommended and war
rants ordered drawn for the payment Of the
same on motion of Alderman Spratt.
From Police Justice, report Of fines for
month ending June 80, 1881. Referred back
with instructions to have it accompanied with
receipt Of Treasurer Of School Board.
BIDS AND TENDERS.
From J. Berryhill offering to make re-
quircd changes in new engine house, accord
ing to plans, etc, $500. Laid on the table,
From {. f. Mason, Agt., offering TO furn-
ish the city with lumber at the following
prices, Common Norway, $50 per thous-
and White Pine, $500 per thousand. Laid
ON the table.
From +. H. Barlow, City Attorney, sub
hitting the following bill: ] year and 3
months office rent, stationery and incidental
expenses, al $50 per annum, 5000.
On motion Of Alderman OBrien the bill
was allowed at $50 by the following vote
Ayes-Campbell, Golling, OBrien and Spratt
Nays-Sheahy.
On motion of Alderman Campbell, the
City Attorneys salary was fixed at $3.50 per
annum. commencing with present quarter,
July |, by vote as follows: Ayes-Camp-
bell, Sheahy and Spratt. NayS-Golling and
OBren
From Police Justice, ON bill Of u. Scott,
Sheriff, for sundries, SllS.3l, recommending
that the same be allowed. On motion of
Alderman Sheahy the bill was allowed as
recommended, and warrant ordered drawn
for the payment Of the same,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20

The President continues to improve
in condition, and is daily gaining in
strength. He had little higher fever
on Monday, yet there was no cause for
alarm. He is, generally speaking, con-
sidered out of danger, and is allowed
to appease his appetite with such food
as best suits his taste. During the past
week he has progressed much more
rapidly than seemed possible under the
circumstances, and there remains but
little doubt now as to the President :
speedy recovery.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20

Missouri, juno 8-p an and Surgeon.
Q. the Pasties- II ease forward me another Dor
Recovering and a addition 20 n SAMPLE bor IA Sast
. : think another will sat him ali rieht
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20

And that said equalization be the basis for the an.
for the yeHr 1851 -
All Of which is respectfully submitted, and we ask
TO be discharged from further consideration Of the
subject - WV
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20

Messrs. White Il Burdick, Drug
gists, Ithaca, N. My daughter
and myself, great sufferers from ca
tarrh, have been cured by Ely's
Cream Balm. My sense of smell re-
stored and health greatly improved.
G. NJ. Stanley, dealer in boots and
shoes, Ithaca, N. Y. Sept. 6, 1880.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20

''Forced by my political connections
into public life, my sufferings were
intensified by the comments of those
who saw my face and head covered
with scrofulous humor," said a gem
tleman recently cured by Cuticura
Remedies. I
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20
Wednesday. July 20, 1881.

The Albany deadlock has finally been
broken, and on Saturday last Represen-
tative Warner Miller was elected to
Congress in place of Platt, who resign
ed with Conkling. The vote to fill the
vacancy caused by Conkling's resigna-
ton, stood on Saturday, Lapham is
Potter AZ; Conkling %; necessary to
a choice 70.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20
LIQUOR BOMBS APPROVED.

Robert Hood-sureties, p McDade and
Charles Brand Bernard Kaichen-sureties,
II. II. Wittleshofer and b. Wolff
From Comptroller, recommending pay
mont OF sundry bills Referred to Commits
tee on Ways and Means.
From the Comptroller recommending the
payment Of the following bills:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20

your Res l. Sept 27g-Last January ma vot /. ho, =,
apene Jedy for one ofour customers and Il has made
suite " cure o. MIN We have another customer now
ing IN the same way, and wish one No boI-
bIavJ
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20

Bills allowed as recommended, and war
rants ordered drawn for the payment of the
same, ON motion of Alderman Spratt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20
HARRIS REMEDY co. MFG cHfwnrs
Market and 9th Sis. CT o,uo AZ

West Virginia, Aug. - ls79.-I req
cine and believe Y has cured met .iyed your med-
boz mo. p for friend You h ase send me another
Tor me- Will send you all " ave done great thing
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20
Dated Alpena, July Sth, 1851.

Moved by supervisor Hayes and sup
ported, that the minority report be accept
ed, adopted, and the recommendation of
said minority of committee DE concurred
in. Carried by ayes and nays as follows
Ayes-Case, Hayes, Mcdonald, Pangborn,
Wise and the Chairman Nays Ferguson,
Green and Sanborn.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-20
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city Of Al
pena met in the Council Room on Monday
evening, July 18th, 1881, and was called to
order at eight o'clock by the Mayor.
PREsESr.-Worthy l.. Churchill, Mayor
A. X. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Campbell, Golling, OBrien, Sheahy, and
Spratt.
Journal Of session held June 6, 1881 read
and approved.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-13
" We Never Drink"

On the stage were seven or eight soldiers
from the Eighth Maine Regiment. While
at the Stage-house in Lincoln, there came to
the office a poor blind man-stone-bliud,
slowly feeling his way with his cane. He
approached the soldiers and said in the gem
TEST tone Boys, hear you belong to the
Eighth Regiment. / have son in that
regiment" /" What is his name 2" John
-" 80, yes; we know him well. He
was a sergeant in our company. We always
liked him." "Where is he now Z" He is
a lieutenant in colored regiment, and a
prisoner at Charleston" For moment the
old man ventured not to reply, but at last,
sadly and slowly, he said /" feared as
much. ! have not heard from him for
long time" They did not wait for another
word but these soldiers took from their
wallets sum of money, nearly $50, and Of
fered it to the old man, saying ali our
whole company were here, we would give
you hundred dollars" The old man re-
piled Boys, you must put it in my wallet,
Tor | am blind" But mark what now fol-
lowed. Another individual in the room,
who had looked on the scene as had, with
feelings of pride in our soldiers, immedi-
ately advanced and said "Boys, this is
handsome thing, and | want you 10 drink
with me. ! stand treat for the company"
| waited with interest for the reply; it
came No, sir; we thank you kindly; we
appreciate your offer-but we never drink"
The scene was perfect the first noble and
generous the last was grand. How many
soldiers under the same temptation would
have spoiled singularly good deed in TAX
ing thanks for it out of whiskey glass -
Youths Companion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-13
Pat FIanigan's Logic.

Patrick Flanagan" said the district at
torney one day in court, stand up and
plead guilty or not guilty TO the charge the
commonwealth hath preferred against you"
When Pat had complied with the polite re-
quest thus made by the officer of the law,
the attorney proceeded TO read from paper
in his hand very graphic description of
a certain transaction in which Pat had been
engaged few days before. "What say
you 2 Are you guilty or not guilty 2" asked
the attorney. "I'm not guilty Of half thin
things you've read TO me" said Pat, looking
at the court, but did have bit of row
last Saturday was a week an | dunno Just
what | did, fer We see | was stavin' drunk
on the meanest corn whiskey yer honor liver
tasted" "But, Patrick, we never taste it,"
said the Judge, while smile lurked in am
bush behind the grave judicial countenance.
Sure, now, don't ye, though 2" said Pat,
with look of mingled surprise and mere
dulity-" don't We, though Well, then We
ought to, jist once, to know how it acts, and
to know how to pity poor fellow that does.
Sure yer honor grants licenses. An how do
ye know the mischief yer dom to honest
men like mesilf unless We take drink now
and thin, jist to see how it makes man be-
have hisself." "Who gave you the liquor,
Patrick 2" asked the court, on voyage OF dis
covery. "Well, | dunno watts his name"
said Pat, too good natured to turn informer,
while CLEAN Of true native humor twinkled
in his eye. But know 1 seed a license
hangin' behind the bar. Ye see, judge,
was wroughtin' for the city, on the ST. Gets,
jist close by, an was droughty' an it was
so handy ! whit in an took drink that
orient TO have hurt a baby, an in tin sec
onds was crazy drunk, an dreamt that
was at Donnybrook fair, an that's all
reminder TIL mkt mornin', when | was
ooardin' at Sheriff Ryan's hotel" "But,"
said the court, "you are charged with per-
petraling an aggravated assault and battery
on MIR. D., the hotel keeper" well, yer
honor" said Pat, "if did, only gin him
back jist little OF watts in his own
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-13

kings daughter. She used to come down
to the river TO battle every day. This the
sorrowful mother knew, and that is why
she hid her beautiful baby-boy where she
knew he would be seen by the princess.
Sure enough the princess saw the little ark.
She told one of her maids 10 90 and bring
it. When the basket was opened, they all
saw one of the prettiest little boys in the
world. All at once the little babe began TO
cry. That touched the tender heart Of the
princess, and made her feel kindly towards
the child. al know" said she, I" how IL is
This is a child of some OF the Hebrews.
You can tell that by its looks. You know
my father has commanded all their male
children to be thrown into the river and to
keep IL from being drowned some one has
put it in this little cradle-boat and deserted
1t. But will take care of him.
All the maidens were gazing with great
degree of curiosity and interest on the little
weeping stranger. The princess said:
" ! wonder whom | can get TO nurse the
poor little boy for me -
Just then Miriam, who had approached,
as If drawn by curiosity, said
"Shall | go and call to thee a Hebrew
woman, that she may nurse the child for
thee 2"
This was exactly what the princess
wanted. So she said to the girls
Eyes; go and tell one 10 come here !"
Then Miriam went and told her own
mother, and the mother of the little boy.
But Thermuthis, the kings daughter, did
not know that Jocbebed was the mother Of
the child. All she knew was that Jochebed
was Hebrew woman who was willing to
nurse the child. So, when Jochebed came,
the princess said to her;
"Please take this child and nurse it for
me, and take good care of it. | will pay
you WE'LL"
This was exactly what Jochebed desired.
She took the beautiful babe most joyfully
and carried it to her house, thanking God
for being so kind and gracious. But, oh,
don't we all know that this was all the
Lords doings Kind Words.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-13

tablished various interests and sought
pleasure in their pursuits, while the wife,
seldom seen abroad, buried herself at home,
and gave her very life for her children.
But even maternal love could not feed for
very many years the flame Of her life. The
oil was so nearly exhausted when that new
supply came. For time the light burned
clearly; then it began to fail, and ere the
mothers tasks were half done, it went out
In darkness.
How heavy the shadows which then fell
upon the household and upon the heart of
Edward Leslie As he stood alone in the
chamber of death, with his eyes fixed upon
the pale, wasted countenance, no more TO
quicken with life, and felt on his neck the
clingiDg arms that were thrown around II a
few moments before the last sigh Of NOR
tality was breathed, and sill heard the
eager, "kiss me, Edward, once before ]
die !" new light broke upon him, and he
was suddenly stung by sharp and self-re-
preaching thoughts. Had he not killed her,
and by the slowest and most agonizing pro
cess by which murder can be committed 7
There was in his mind startling percep-
tion that such was the awful crime of which
he had been guilty.
Yes, there were shadows on the heart of
Edward Leslie-shadows that never entirely
passed away.-Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-13
Tobacco and Insanity.


A party OF clergymen were discussing TINS
subject, when the case OF hev' MI d. was
mentioned, graduate oil Andover' oil hign
standing and Tor time very successful.
"He was made raving maniac twenty
years ago by the use OF tobacco y remarked
one OF the party. Another gave his account
OF the man, whom he recalled wildly to
mind with his pale face, stained lips, re-
puisive breath and quivering hand. Inc
soJect slave OF tobacco, ne chewed negro
mead tobacco, match 1or any man VINO mas
not the iron nerves OF an African goat or
horse lie preached three years with unex'
ampied popularity and success. Ills health
then 1aiied' ana no one knew tne cause, A
lew months rolled away, and ne utterly
broke down, yet still no one knew the cause
In lew months more he became maniac,
relnquished his pulpit, and was as the man
found cutting himseit with stones among
the tomos, and no one knew the cause, lie
was then taken 70 an asylum ior the insane
and renamed twenty years lie there
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-13
Srlerf eMisfeHany.
A rHRusH,s SONG.

The Are burned low. the day was nearly ended.
And | was sad at heart and all alone;
My thoughts with pain and sorrow SO were blended,
turned impatient with aheart-wrung groan,
To the wide window where, through small rain,
A sweet thrush raised Its lovely liquid strain.
SO am |, said |, vainly ever trying
To sing my songs through rain that always falls,
Through night winds bleak stay their signing
Through such strife that all my soul appals
There Is no room for me; why should | try
To sing at all, when surely must die?
The bird sang on, and through his stream OF singing
seemed TO hear him tell OF summer tmei
The summer that pale spring ia surely bringing
To bless US with Its rosy perfumed cline,
And so I did forget my present woe,
In thinking that this cold gray time will 20.
The bird was silent, and no more forever
Could distinguish him from all the rest
Such birds are all alike, how could sever
This one wild songster, with the speckled breast
From that vast tribe whose songs are sung at eve,
When daylight dies and mourners sadly greve2
What did 1t matter2 it's the song that fingers
Hid in the place that Memory claims as his,
And none may tell when Times cold wthered nngers
May ope the shrine where that song surely is.
The singer dies, but leaves behind the song,
The only thing that to him doth belong.
And 80, o, heart, when thou art sad and tired
still sing thy songs. Perohance when thou art dead
One little word Of hope one thought inspired,
May still live on. cen though myself art fed
And II all dies, yet hast thou done thy best,
And 20 hast earned an everlasting rest
All the lear Round.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-13

brow was III up by the hearts sunshine.
From that hour Mrs. Leslie was changed.
From that hour new purpose filled her
heart. She could not leave her children,
nor could she take them with her if she
passed away, and so she resolved to live for
them-to forget her own suffering in the
tenderness of maternal care. The mother
had risen superior to the unhappy, unappre-
ciated wife.
All marked the change, yet in none did 1t
awaken more surprise than in Mr.. Leslie.
He never fully understood its meaning and
no wonder, for he had never understood her
t ON the beginning.
Yet for all this change-though the long
dropping form of Mrs. Leslie regained some
thing of its erectness, and her exhausted sys-
TEN degree of tension-the shadow passed
not from her heart or brow, nor did her
cheeks grow warm again with the glow OF
health. The delight of her life had failed,
and now she lived only for her children
whom God had given her.
A man of Mr.. Leslies stamp of character
too rarely grows wiser in the true sense
Himself the center of his world, it is but
seldom that he is able TO think enough out
of himself 10 scan the effect of his daily &C
tions upon others. If collisions take place
he thinks only of the pain he feels, not Of the
pain he gives. He is ever censuring, but
rarely takes blame. During the earlier por
ton of his married life, Mr.. Leslie's mint
had chated good deal at what seemed Il
him Madelines unreasonable and unwomanly
conduct the soreness was felt even after tn,
change in her exterior that We have noticed
aud he often INDUCED in the habit of men
tally writing bitter things against her. ii,
had well nigh broken her heart and was ye
impatient because she gave no signs indica
tive of pain.
And 80, as years wore on, the distanc,
grew wider instead of becoming less an,
less. The husband had many things TO draw
him forth into the busy world, where he %