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The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1882-07-27
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

END OF TRACK, NJ. T.,
July 18TH, fsezs
TO the Editor of the Billings Herald:
At this writing we are directly opposite
Pompey's Pillar and laying side track.
DIR. Carroll and Mr.. Urner visited the Pillar
last evening, and discovered on the south
east corner of the mound part of a female
skeleton. which, from appearances, must
have lain there for long time. Pompev's
Pillar evidently owes its formation to the
action of the Yellowstone river, which for
merly ran around the south side. At the
northeastern extremity large creek Join
ed the river. Finally, the combined effect
OF the two currents was to isolate from the
then bluffs what is now known as Pompev,s
Pillar, the river running north and behind
1t. Sun marks on various points prove
that this mound of stone has been a sacred
resort of the Indians. The name Of Vim.
Clarke, date lS0G. is well preserved. The
view from this point is very promising.
To the south stretches smooth plain that
merges into low foot hills, which, in turn
t'iN iaihSu Wy bIIllS. Liz river DdIlkS on
either side are covered by pleasant groves
of cottonwood and willow. We, who visit
this interesting point at this late day, and
in comparative safety, feel genuine venera-
ton for the pioneers of 1906 who fearessly
invaded savage country, and pointed out
to their less enterprising fellow men the adj
vantages of an as yet unknown land All
honor be theirs !.....Col Clough is at this
point awaiting the arrival from the Big
Horn of Messrs. Kimberley and Mitchell |
on their way to Billings, to s'pushn the |
bridge at that point. All indications at
present arc favorable for rapid tracklaying.
...... The II. Il. Co. has turned the surfacing
train over to Mr.. Winston and it will here |
after be under his control Mr. w. former
ly had this outfit but the Co. thought to |
save money by working it. A large loss in
the undertaking convinced them Of their
folly, and now it goes back to the most eff
ficient manager. The tunnel is now Ell
Iirely timbered, and is perfectly safe. .
Capt. Edwards and Toni kurtz passed here
his morning, en- route to Billings, which
seems to be the place just now.
~ I
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1882-07-27
STAGE STRUCK,
Hank Monk politely requested to stop his
Stage that the Gentlemanly High
wayman might go through
the Passengers.
he respectfully declines, and is shot at in
consequence. One Horse wounded
and Coach Spoke
demoralized.

The passengers on the coach that ar
arrived here on Tuesday morning from
the east were treated to first class SEN
satlon some distance down the road.
Soon after the coach had left Pompev's
Plllar, and was crossing the railroad
track, the horses being on walk, an in
dlvidual attired in border rufiian fash
ion, in big, slouched hat, high top boots.
and an arsenal strapped about his waist.
rose suddenly from the ground and cali
ed out, Hello Stop that coaclll"
The driver of the stage however, who was
no other than the celebrated "Hank
Monk" with whom Horace Greeley
once took his celebrated ride, had beci,
on the road too many years to be fright
cned by any highwayman that ever
Walked, and so didn't heed the request
Of the midnight marauder, even though
enforced with two revolyers. He on
the contrary touched up the two leaders
ana was Off, not, however, before the
highwayman had opened fire on him
and the coach. The first shot, one out
OF five, took effect on one of the pole
horses, and another shattered a spoke
i'll the hind wheel of the coach. The
other three did no damage. The horses
at the first pop, started off like mad and
We're allowed their heads by the driver
until the camp of some frcighters was
one half-mile distant from the
scene of the encounter. There halt
was called, and the discovery made
that the horse was sorely wounded, and
that another would have to be provided
from the stage ranch near Ponlpey's
Pillar. Hank Monk and one Of the pas
sengcrs started back back after another
horse just as several of Gilmer, Salisbury
4 Co.'S employees came running up.
armed with Winchester rifles. a des-
.ription of the highwayman was given
hem and they started off in the dark
ness to hunt him. A substitute for the
wounded horse was procured and the
stage rolled ON, arriving here at its
Usual hour for arriving, without further
detention. The passengers in the coach
well, they didn't have time to get
frightened until after the excitement
vas over. The list was as follows Rev.
!: Bradshaw, c. H. Dye and lady, Of
Niles City, \. Ponpeny and j. Van
3elt, commercial travellers, from st.
Paul, and F. a. II. Peel, business manager
# the Boston Opera Company. The fel-
ow who INDUCED in thespistol practice
vas evidently a novice in the business,
tut bold operator nevertheless.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1882-07-27
MONTANA ITEMS,
For which We are indebted to our Ex-
changes,

| \ new district has been located between
Montana and Barker district, which has
| been named Belt Park. This discovery
| proves conclusiveiy that the Barker and
Montana districts are one and the same
network of leads
\ toll road is being built from Fort Ma
gitinis to Maiden, distance of 4 miles. it
being from "A to 80 miles across the present
route.
Mail service is expected to be put OH soon
connecting the two ends of the Northern
Pacific.
We are informed that the Western Union
Telegraph Company have in contemplation
the building of Il new line between Helena
and Deer Lodge and wish to arrange for
the delivery Of some ], 300 telegraph poles
along the stage road between these two
points. The Intention is 10 have it COM
ptete.i by the time the new wire now being
stretched along the line Of the Utah 4,
Northern Railway shall reach Deer Lodge,
which will be before winter
a peculiar accident happened 10 band
of sheep owned by Milton Chatfin, a short
time since. They were being grazed not far
from Corvallis, and were corralled for the
night on one side of steep-cut bank to "a
ravine, During the night bear or some
other animal frightened them, and they
darted out of the unenclosed end of the cor
raj into the ravinc, until enough sheep were
piled up to form solid bridge for the re-
to pass over. Upon counting noses
the following day. it was found that lust an
even hundred head of sheep had perishcd
in the gulch.
The Gallatin News of the 18th inst. says:
Messrs. kurtz, Bausenwein, and Merrill will
locate the Benson's Landing townsite hay
ing obtained exclusive right from tho
Northern Pacific Railroad.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1882-07-27

Three buffalo wandered into Park
City on Monday, and only two departed
therefrom, the hospitable inhabitants
giving large COW such warm recep-
tion as to cause her to lie down and sub
sequeptly Zurich their lardess.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14
In Me21aO7'iO712.

MRS. ELIZA STEELE was born at Kerns-
town, Va, on Leap Day Goth February,
1908; was married to Mayer Steele the 3D.
of November, 1885; and departed this life
in Stephens City (Newtown) on the 18th
instant, in the 10Th year of her age. She
protested conversion, and joined the Meth
odist Church when 10 years old, and has
lived a consistent and useful life from that
time to her death She was the mother of
nine children. These lived to maturity
except one; six survive her. During the
distressing period of our civil war she was
bereft of her husband and two of her grown
children; yet in these, and all other trou-
bles, she verified the Scripture: God is-a
very present help in trouble. She truly
walked in her house with perfect heart"
and it was joy to her heart to know that
her surviving children are devoted to her
Lord and her church. Hers was most
triumphant death. fully illustrating that the
Christian religion is no "cunningly devised
fable" The church and society have lost a
valuable member, and her family true
mother. N.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14
PERSONAL.

Mr.. A. W. Dean and wife, have been Wis
ting our town the past week,
Miss Kate Denny, a prepossessng young
lady OF White Post, visited relatives in town
the fore part of the week.
Mrs. Ann Owen, of Washington, spent a
few days in her old home the present week.
Mr.. r. F. Frazier, of Illinois, who has
been visiting in Virginia for the past few
weeks, left for home on Wednesday. Jas
Owen and Mrs. Lizzie Frazier accompanied
him, the latter to make her parents "a good
long visit"
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14
Adams & McC Carly.
R Eel IA Ed

We wish it understood that we are the
sole agents for the sale Of Baugh s. Sons
celebrated Fertilizers in Frederick county.
and will keep constantly on hand or order
on short notice any goods manufactured by
them. The name of Baugh 81 Sons brand
ed upon any fertilizer is a sufficient guaran-
tee of its good, quality and purity. They
do not recommend low grade fertilizers.
containing no Animal Bone, but they do
specially recommend their new $26 and
King Phosphates, which contain a large
per centage of Pure Raw and Dissolved
Animal Bone, which will show good re-
suits on present crops, besides improving
the soil and being beneficial to succeeding
crops. When farmers desire low grade Of
goods at low price, they can and will fur
nish the same grade of fertilizers at as low
or lower price than any other establishment
brands of Fertilizers and Chemicals Row
offered for sale by us:
| Steele & Bros King and Alkaline PhOs-
pilates $4,000 per ton cash, or 1871 80 on 10
months time, no freight and no interest.
| Steele & Bros Star Chemicals Formula,
No. 1, containing 800 lbs Of good Chemi
Gals, $12 cash, or 1880 ON IL months time
no freight no interest.
Steele's Formula No. 2, containing 1000
lbs. of Chemicals, for $26 cash, or $2S on
10 months time, no freight and no interest.
One of the cheapest and best formulas offer
ed in the Valley OF Virginia.
Last but not least, Steeles New $4,000
Phosphatc--$25 cash, or $28 ON 10 months
time, no freight and no interest.
Will also prepare any formula you desire
at equally low rates. Yours, &c.
STEELE & BRO.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14

A Whenever there is
an extraordinary Occurrences team
runs over child without hurting it /;
mechanic falls from a third story
window, ard in a week after he is at
work again, we are won't to exclaim,
"what miracle !" So, when Mrs. T.
Eberline, then of Allegheny City, Pa,
had been sick with consumption for a
very long time. had been told by sew
eral of the best physicians of that city
that her time was but tor few hours,
that she must die, and when the use
of but one bottle of Peruma in a
weeks time placed her on her feet
again and made her the heartiest one
of the family, all the people around
as with one rejoicing voice, exclaimed
"What a wonderful miracle + See
page 80 of the Ellis of Life" Your
druggist will give you one gratis.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14
Organize !

If it is worth fighting at all to keep
Virginia from being hereafter classed
among the Stalwart Republican States,
it is worth making the best fight we
know how to make. 1t is worth at
least some sacrifice of time and money
on the part of every man who has an
intelligent appreciation of the situa-
ton. We have no "Boss" to do the
work for us, and no Federal Treasury
to draw on. If we are to be saved
we must save ourselves by our own
exertions. Diligent work and COM
pact organization is the secret of sue
cess in any political fight. The way
to go about it is for every man to find
out his neighbor who has not register
ed or paid his capitation tax, and to
urge him to do it and not to let him
rest until he knows it has been done.
Then make arrangements in your
neighborhood to get each man to the
polls on election day who either has
not the means to get there, or is too
Indifferent to look up way. Find
out every man who either lived here
last fall and didn't vote, or has moved
into the precinct since the last cleo
ton. Do your best to persuade the
former to make up this time for his
last years neglect, and see that the
latter has his transfer from his last
voting place. Look up the lukewarm
men and urge them to action; over
come the objections of the prejudiced
talk with those who have heretofore
honestly differed with us, and show te
them the necessity for coming together
in one great effort to save our State
despise and neglect no man, however
small may be his influence; be vigi,
liant in season and out of season, watch
ing for opportunities to aid the gooc
cause and vigorously selling upon then
when they occur. If we all do these
things and weary not in well doing
the battle will be fought and the vic
tory won in November, and this pre-
cinct of Newtown more than ever will
deserve it's good name of undying ha
tired to Boss rule, and vigilance il
defense of the rights of the people.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14

THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING.-The
meeting at this place on Friday even
ing of last week called out large
number of our people to listen to the
addresses of Messrs. R. IT, Barton and
R. w. Hunter, of Winchester. Mr..
Barton opened with speech remark
able for it's truths and compactness,
and was listened to with marked at
tention from the opening to the close
He speaks as one whose whole heart
is enlisted in the good cause in which
he is SO diligently laboring, and we
are gratifed to know that his work is
having a good effect. He reviewed
the doings of the Misunderstanding
party in Virginia, and dealt some
heavy and damaging blows to these
destroyers of the peace and prosperity
of our good old Commonwealth.
Mr.. Hunter, editor of the Times
followed in well-conceived and able
speech, and exhorted his hearers tt
lay aside their prejudices and give the
entire Democratic ticket cordial anc
hearty support. These gentlemen
have also been doing some efectivt
work in Middletown, as will be seer
by an item on next page. Let thu
good work go on.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14
A Free Ballot.

How many crimes have been perpe-
trated in the name of liberty; how
many foul deeds have been committed
in the name of Christianity. Afraid
to attack openly any principle dear to
the people, the willy trickster, follow
ing the example of the father Of lies,
always plays upon the credulity Of his
subjects, declaring that their rights
have been abridged, and avowing him
self the champion of their causes.
In the name of liberty Cataline ap-
pealed to his followers, went into a
secret caucus with them, and plotted
the destruction of Rome.
Have we his counterpart in Virgin
ia? Malone is the Cataline of Vir-
ginia. The propagation of the tissue
ballot in the State; the promulgator of
fraud and corruption at the ballot box,
with hypocritical cants, he raises the
cry of y" free ballot and fair count.
Himself, the personifcation of despot-
ism and tyranny in war and in peace,
he appeals to free-born Virginians in
the name of liberty. And yet he seeks
to crush the liberties of the people who
govern by representatives to caucus,
which means to himself) by solemn
pledge written, signed and sealed
which no man can sign and keep in
violate and be true representative o.
the people.
Arouse we, Virginians, and crush
this foul vamper, ere he sucks the very
life blood of liberty and despoils thu
fair heritage left you by your fathers
Page NeaOs.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14
The Issue.

The Mahoneites may dodge and
struggle as much as they choose, but
they cannot conceal the real issue. 1t
is no question of high or low tariff, of
REIMBURSEMENT or Funderism. 1t is too
early for the former and too late for
the latter. The plain issue is this
If you vote for John S. Wise for Con-
gress, you vote for one who is Stall
wart Conkling -Guiteau Republican,
and who will, if elected, act and vote
with that party. If you vote for John
E. Massey and elect him, he will add
one to the Democratic members of Con-
gress, and will thus aid in recovering
the Government from the hands of
those who misrule the. country. If
you let John S. Wise be elected, you
authorize William Malone to say that
the people endorse him, his course in
the Senate, and the corrupt legislature
that did his bidding at Richmond last
winter. If you stay at home, you
give half vote to Wise and to Ma
honeism, and let neglect or prejudice
stand in the way of helping your State
and all that is dear to her people out
of the hands of the worst enemies the
State ever had. Ponder these things
honest men; make up your minds to
stand by your neighbors, even if every
thing that is done does not suit you
When the victory comes you will be
happy that you helped to accomplish
it. But if we are defeated it will only
be because the good men and true tar.
ried at home when they should have
been actively in the fight.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14

TEMPERANoE.-The Executive Lo-
cal Option Committee for Frederick
County will hold its second Quarterly
Meeting in Gainesboro, on the Oath
instant (Tuesday), beginning at IL
o'clock, A. M, and continuing during
the day. Rev. Mr.. France, of Win
chester, and others, will deliver ad-
dresses on Local Option.
The public most cordially invited to
attend and participate in these discus
sions. We particularly invite allmin-
listers of the Gospel in the county, who
are er-o6fcio members of the Commit
tee, to attend. A. A. P. NEEL,
Oct. 9, 1882. Chairman.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14
Letter from West Virginia.
MoReANTowN, w. VA, Oct. 8, '82


ED. STAR RI have received and
read with great interest the first two
numbers Of your paper. 1t is forty
nine years this day since l left your
town, where l was born November
23, 1912, and of course will be re-
called by but few of your citizens, but
1 have never forgotten the friends of
my boyhood, and have greatly enjoyed
the very few visits l have made to the
place of my nativity.
have lived here since May, 1885,
and have seen my nine children and
one grandchild, who have grown up,
married. | have ceased farming, and
removed to the town where wife and
l are endeavoring to enjoy, as well as
we may, in leisure and quiet, our de-
clining years. Our home is near the
State University grounds, with fine
view of the river, suspension bridge
and surrounding country.
In these hours of leisure and rest
my mind often goes back to friends
and scenes of my youth, whom il
would be great pleasure to revisit
agein, but the infrmities of age make
it difficult for me to travel alone.
X X II
1t would afford me great pleasure
to see in my own home here any o
my acquaintance of the olden times
or any of their children or children
children. We hope to have railway
connection shortly with the outside
world, now as much of curiosity herr
as it was at Newtown Stephensburl
when | left there and then | shall
expect to welcome to my hospitality
the old-time friends and their descend
ants. The latch-string will always b.
out. | am, yours, &C.,
ADDISON S. VANCE.
|
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14
Blacksmith Shop

The undersigned has rented the
shop formerly occupied by B. T. Ar
genbright, and will carry on the black
smithing business in all it's various
branches. Horse shoeing speciality.
All work entrusted to him will be done
in the best manner and on the most
reasonable terms. All he asks is a
trial. IL s. A. RUST.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14

A GREAT REDUcTIoN.-We call
the attention of our readers to the ad-
vertisement of Charles A. Wood & Co.,
No. II North Tenth Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa, who manufacture the Phil
adelphia Singer Sewing Machine,
which they offer for twenty dollars.
They warrant it to be an exact dupli-
cate, and as good in every respect as
those manufactured by the old Singer
Company, which they sell for fifty
dollars on installments, or forty doll
ars cash, The fact that Charles A..
Wood & Co. offer to send their machine
to be examined before being paid for
ought to be full guarantee that they
are all they claim.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14

The attention of the reader is called
to the corrected advertisement of Mrs.
M. @. Kline, which appeared last week
containing several important errors.
Several of our lady friends who have
visited Winchester this week and made
al inspection of the millinery goods
kept in that place, tell us that Mrs.
Kline keeps far better assortment,
and at prices ruling considerably lower.
Give her a call.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14
How DOTH. &o.-EverYbodY here

How DOTH, &c.-Everybody here
away knows our friend Captain R.
P as a good, philosophical citizen,
a great promoter of military affairs,
true blue-six horse team-and- big dog
under-the-wa Democrat, and withal
a Jolly good fellow. He was at the
head and front of the late reunion of
the boys in this section who took a
conspicuous part in the rebellion, and
the pomp and pride of GLORIOUS war"
was so awakened in the big bosom
of the Captain by the late demonstra-
ton that he resolved upon getting up
a little reunion of his own. But,
strange to say, he utterly ignored and
failed to honor with invitations the
old members of. the Stonewall Bri-
gade, Company a." the Newtown
Artillery and Valley Brass Band
The boys attribute this to the fact
that the Captain, while in the army,
was always partial to Company "B,
and circumstances warranted this con-
clusion, for when his different organi-
cations reported for muster they were
all #" s, with the exception of an
old war-worn veteran from Winchester
who had got his battle-scars while
fighting in the service of-the old
Wing party, and "a right smart sprink
ling of pretty women, who insist.
ed on their being allowed to represent
companies T. .C-and see they would
and did. There seemed to be diff.
ference of opinion as to which OF the
companies had the right to the colors
the few "C''s or the larger number Of
..B"s, but to settle this question the
old and tattered flag was given In
charge of the Winchester veteran
There was still some dissatisfaction
among the different members, ane
when the old gentleman unfurled hi
flag, the discomfort seemed to break
out afresh. Whether it was the color'
of the bunting or the manner in which
he lifted it aloft that provoked the ire
Of the "B''s we cannot say, but Of one
thing we ar. assured, there was {
sound of revive had almost writer
"revelry" = reviling right then ane
there, and it required all the Captain
well-known diplomacy and art Of ma
nouvering to restore order in camp
Suffice it to say the Captains Reunion
came near ending in a fizzle, and not
withstanding his efforts to keep tn
matter secret some of the "B's hav,
buzzed it around the neighborhood un
til it finally reached the ears Of GU
reporter.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14
CUTTING A SPECIALITY.
Notice.

Having been appointed by the County
Court of Frederick county Administrator
on the estate of Mrs. Jane Grove, deceased,
all persons having claims against or indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to come for
ward and settle GEO. A. GROVE.
September %, 1889.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-14

Stephens City boys now fight &C
cording to the rules of the London
prize ring, Two of them had little
unpleasantness on Phosphate Avenue
on Friday last, and adjourned to Acad-
envy Hill, where they had it out in
regular bruiser fashion. The boy who
got the worst of it said it would have
been otherwise if his dad had been
present to show fair play"