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Daily Republican., 1882-09-16
How and whore the Money went.

How and Where the Money W9nts
At the 147th Grand Monthly Draw"
ing of the Louisiana State Lottery at
New Orleans, Tuesday, August 9Th,
1882, the wheel of fortune under the
sole management of Generals &. Il,
Beauregard of Louisiana and Jubal A.
Early of Virginia Cas- it is always i,
turned out lucky awards in this style
among many of those whose names are
withheld by request. Ticket No. 56,0 /,
the first capital prize, drew $4,000. 1t
was sold in tifths at one dollar each to
j. A. Burks, Station Agent, N. o. P.
r.. Il. at Robeline Station, La; D. W..
Sweeney of Dodd City, Texas, collected
through Fannin County Bank of Bon
ham, Texas. Ticket No. 1858 drew
the second prize of $50, ,0OO-was sold in
Chicago, Ills. Ticket No. 49, ,45O (sold
in tifths at one dollar each) drew the
third capital prize of $1O,0OO-to Johu
Reed of Bloomington, Ills; to G. G..
Reeve of Lyons, Wis, etc. The two
fourth capital prizes of $4,000 each
(sold in tifths) were won by ticket No.
3S, S74 and "a, 488-sold 60 W. W. Hollo-
way, South Third street, Lafayette,
Ind, collected through the La Fayette
National Bank; to Daniel Breyl, 1Sl
South Clark street, Chicago, Ills, etc.
The scheme Of the Company recently
adopted offering $4,000 and so on has
met with much deserved appreciation.
Particulars can be had of M. A. Dau-
phin, New Orleans, La, before the next
drawing on Oct. 10th.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-16
40 Continue.

The Boston One Price Clothing House
will still continue in business at 213
Market street and is ready for the Fall
trade with stock of clothing larger
than ever before and which was
bought at the best possible price for
cash. Its their desire and their inten.
ton to do larger business than ever,
if low prices and goods can be made ia
sufficient inducement.
Thanking the public for past favors
they still solicit their kind patronage.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-16
special Mention.
The Latest News.

Holland will make one large photo
graph with frame for $l.25, retouched
In the finest style, no finer made in the
city /; hue retouched cabinets for 81
3 cards finely retouched for 81, pictures
copied and enlarged in same style at the
very lowest prices. The only cheap
trst-class gallery In the city, No. 4 East
Srd street, between Market and King
streets.
House Furnishing Goods.
A. Chambers has a full stock of tin
ware, wood and willow-ware, oil cloths,
fruit jars and general line of house.
furnishing goods that he is selling cheap
at No. 215 King St.
OH Paintings
just received a fine lot of oil paint
ings which we will sell at auction this
evening at Drake & Co.'S Auction
Rooms, II E. 4th St., without reserve
Oysters, oysters, Oysters
If you want to get the best and
freshest oysters in the market go to
Ainscow's, 40 Shipley St. %, 80 and
40 cents per quart; also wholesale.
That Husband OF Mine.
Is three times the man he was before
he began using "Wells' Health Re-
newer" 81. Druggists. Depot, II. L.
Bringhurst.
''BuChuDaIba."
Quick, complete cure, all annOyin
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases,
81. Druggists. Depot. II. Il. Bringhurst.
Tin Roofing
Tin roofing, guttering and spouting
and all kinds of job work promptly
done by A. Chambers, 215 King St.
Painting and Gralnlng.
If you want good job of painting
and granting call an Charles +. Taze-
well, 1O6 Maryland avenue.
Butter.
Twenty tirkins OF butter tor sale at
stalls 81 and 81 Third street market.
N. b. Appleton.
Painting Rnd GIRH1er
Tilghman Danner is ready for all
kinds of painting and granting at No
$40 Market st.
Don't suffer yourselves to be robbed
by an accursed monopoly and pay two
VI ASOo AOA HnGGuCo "uou you Cal Duy
them equally as good for 81. 10 per gross
at 313H Shipley street, first door below
the Great Tobacco Mart, Wilmington,
Del.
W. S. Townsend, No. s e. Fourth St.,
has on hand the best brands Of patent
flour in the market. He also keeps in
stock hay, feed, brooms, soap and every
thing appertaining to a first class -four
and feed store. Orders taken for coal.
Bountiful, beautiful and benifcent
Becky" the wonder of the nineteenth
century," sold by all dealers. Chap
man, sole agent, 4th and Shipley Sts.,
Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington Summer Garden, 9th
and Walnut streets, Is open for visi.
tors. The best and coolest place for re-
freshments.
Hartman's, 9TH and Poplar, is the
place to get a good hair brush, fine
tooth or dressing comb for very little
Comforts Conserve of Hollyhock, for
coughs and colds. Sold by Taylor &
Fullerton, Druggists, No. 800 King
street.
George B. Metzner, at No. 1O3 East
Third street, is prepared to favor all
who call with clean shave or hair cut.
For best Minnesota -four 90 to W. J
Morrow, AIT French street.
Genuine Harlem Oil to be had only
at Rssag's Front and West SITS.
Use Hector -four, from W. j, Morrow,
AT French street..
To get the best brands Of -four 60 to
W Morrow, AIT French street.
E, A, Morgan, NJ. D., 917 Market st
Daily Republican., 1882-09-16

Have Never Handled ANY Thing
which gave better satisfaction for Blood
or Skin Diseases than S. 8. s. Clark
and ScIater, Druggists, Danville, Va.
Price 81. 90 and $1.75 per bottle Of all
drnegists.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-16
State OF tho thermometer

at the REPUBLICAN Office in the shade
this morning:
{ o'clock 10 O'clock II O'Clock
$40 IA 800
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03
MARRIAGES IN 1851,
what n clerk OF the Court says About
Hnnnv f'ouples.

HAPPY Couples.
gentleman connected with the clerks Office
OF the court gave n REFUB1IcAN reporter, who Is
on the awful brink ofmatrimony, some facts con-
cerninR the issuance OF marriage licenses, which
may be interesting to some OF our readers. Said
than any day in the week. why cannot tell.
Friday, as You know, Is regarded as -omod, and
very few couples will be found plucky enough
to brave fortune by applying for a license
on TINT day. All holidays arc sure TO be
busy days IN this Office. notceAbly May 20, Fourth
Of July, Thanksgiving Day, the Christmas Holt
day, aud Emancipation Day the latter, of course
for the colored race. Whenever there is an oxcur-
sion here runaway couples take advantage of IL to
come in and get spliced. IL is amusing TO observe
their actions. He comes in looking very sheepish
but trying TO appear as II he didn't care conti-
mental for I'LL the stern parents In creation She
generally bushes, and II the truth must be told,
romance in the affair, OF course no one would
think OF taking out license on the LIST Of April.
No, indeedl A long experience at this desk en-
ables me to Judge the sutor pretty well by the way
he walks up to take out his papers. IL he is the
sort of man who intends TO be master In his own
name of his anianced In tones loud enough TO he
heard all over the office; ", on the other hand lie
is rather timid about the results ofmatrimony, we
have 10 ask him three or four times for his
name, and as for the fair young damsers
It Is positive pain to him TO have TO give her away
amusing scenes here Tho colored swain is the
most laughabe, but IL would take too long 20 tell
you all / know about him; some other time
may" Following IL n summary for the year:
January 100; February, 10; March, 1903; April,
ia May, 142; June, 115; July, 13l August, 1l3;
September, Ill; October, 16l; November lao; De-
cember (up to Friday evening", 30. Total for the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03

The year will outer fine and faodeIate ~ the
majority OF sections. but with falling Temperature
toward or on the 30, aud cold snap, Varying IN Ia.
tensity according olOcatiOn between she THIRD and
NH days. Heavy snowflake probable Throughout
central Canada ana southwark 10 New York ana
Washington, with considerable blusief about me
end Of week (Tthl. IL Is probable that the sccond
week VIII give very cold term Ia Northern al
Western sections, undertaking toward the end ~
the week 10 heavy snowiRlls Ia Canada aud kOrlA.
ern States, and rains in more southern sccliORs
Unsettled ana stormy but moderate weather viii
likely characterize the entry Of the third week.
with blustery and dirty weAtheriin the West and
rain TO the southwark, followed by stiil mlder
weather and alterations OF snow, tleet and rain
fl northern sections. An occasional fine day be-
tween these disturbances The 18th is likely to
bring lower temperature. Week likely TO end
mild, with snow and rains extending southwark
70 New York aud Washington.-AlRandcfJ for 1882.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03

The difference between rents in London now
and century and u half ago would make O very
striking aud interesting table. 1t is extremely
difficult to get ut rents which were paid so long
discovery fan old lease or other such document
that these particulars can be discovered For in
stance, the extensive premises In the Strand which
Jacob Tonson used for his publishing premises
were let, as was found from a recently discovered
abstract OF deeds, dated I'LL, ut f3i per annum.
TOnson's premises were between ST. Mary's Church
lowing the custom OF the time called his shop the
"Shakespeares Head" aud this was the name by
the Earl OF Dorset, for 68 year lie was sue.
cccdcd 10y publisher named Mtlar, who thought
himself very clever when he altered the sign from
the "khAkespeafoH Head" 20 the Buchnnans
Head" IL would be an interesting calculation by
how much TonsOn's Ga would have 70 be multi.
pled noW,-Idua
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03

VISITORS, Independently of
any intention to purchase, arc in
vited to the establishment of
MIR. THEODORE Ii. STARR,
No. 2O6 Fifth avenue, Madison
Square, between 25th and Goth
streets, New York. The sales
rooms occupy three floors. The
first exhibits every variety of
Solid Siiverwarc of unique designs,
Foreign and American Watches,
&c. The second comprises one of
the most extensive and complete
stocks in this country of Diamond
Jewelry, of original designs, finest
Solitaire, and critically matched
Diamonds, rare Pearls, Rubics,
Emeralds, Sapphires, Catseyes,
and other precious stones, Gold
Jewelry, i'm novel designs, at close
prices. In the third is displayed IL
choice collection of Patent Key
lpss- Winding French Clocks (con-
trOlled by this house,, artistic
Bronzcs, Mantel Sets, Candel-
abras, &c., and decorative Por-
celaine of the Royal Worcester,
Minton, and other favOrite wares,
in Vases, Plaques, Jardinieres,
sc. no5-5m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03
what MD inc child seer

He was little fellow, only three years old, scarcely
able to realize the loss of his mother whose latest
kiss was imprinted on his baby brow, and whose
dying word was prayer for the infants soul.
They laid her away tendeTly. and the little orphan
was sheltered by loving friends. A few days ago
the little one was standing in the door yard,
his eyes fixed on the sky with
peculiar corucstucss. SO absorbed was
he that he did not notice the approach Of his fos
ter mother who touched him and snid; "What
are you looking ut, bnby2" He struck his little
hands petulantly together, and, with cry Of pain
uttered: go away. sec my mamma, and she Is
laughing" He remained looking for long time
and to NIL questions reiterated his statement:
was looking at my niamav'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03
DIED.

BURR on the evening of the ID instant, at 6
o'clock, HARRISON BURR of this city, aged 80 years
Notice of funeral will be given hereafter.
BENNETT.-On Monday, January 2, 1852 at ll:a0
a. m, CLEMENT GouNDRY BENNETT. only son of
c. w. Bennett, in the 18th year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence l0i II street north
west, Thursday, 9Th instant, at o'clock y. m.
EVANS.--In great peace, at the residence OF his
parents Monday, january 2, 1892 at a. m. after
lingering Illness Of consumption, SAMUEL X.
EVANS, eldest son of Rev. W. b. and Mary II. Evans,
in the 9Th year of his age.
blessed are the dead who die In the Lord"
Funeral will take place from DBL Thirteenth street
southwest, Wednesday, January 4, at 2 p. m. Rela-
tives and friends are respectfully invited TO attend
-J0HNSoN.-Suddenly, at 5:oclock y. M, on the
I'd instant, Of pneumonia, FREDERICK IL. JOHNSON.
Ills remains will be taken TO Owego, N ", for in
terment,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03

Gray hairs are honorable, but their premature
prevents the annoyance by promptly restoring the
Nouthdll color
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03
FINANCIAL.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
THE GREAT 0QI

- pt,NSsYIyANfA HOTTIE
poI-gTft IN AK. sTJ,t.i, RAILS.
spLENbID scENEiiY. MhGNffiCFN.r iQufP-
IN EFFECT TpTEGGFMBER Is. 1881.
TRAINS LEAVE wAsHfNGTON. from station,
For Pittaburg aud the wcat Chlc,gO fimltcd Ep.
IN, day; Fast Tine 5 ~ mn 1sy With slcepin.
Cars from Harrisburg to Cincinnati and Chicago;
We,tern Express ,.3 " ~. daily with Palace Cars
49, BAiTiM3RE ANp porQ1MAC RAlLR2AD.
Sc a. m daily, except sunday; 1872 ?. m. daily, cx-
For williq'nspori, Lock Haven, and Lnira At 1000
For New YORK ana the Fast. 500 m, 1000 m, 800
Limited Express Of Pullman Parlor Cars, a3) q. m.
For R5oSEi$@ AL, al tnsqugB. trains connect
az JeTsey Gy with boats Of hro9xyn An9ex:
double ierriage Ncros, New York city, 80, ,o.,,
SnilciS >. H. On sunday ". Soo5o 1901 ssd Si5
Iimiil,e;d Express eso a M daily, except sunday.
49, $40 7 1000 and lGlS p M on on Sunday $780,
For Pores Creek Line $40 a. M and $40 p M daily.
For Snns sn1Gay 40 M md Atop m daily c,ccp,
S sung ,>-n,,,,,p,,pr,,,,s,,,
WAY hNb MEN len t tNbnHN N5 wXsm Minsi
,,d ToN RA ,,dl3a AZ IN ooo ,, ,,,
500, ESQ S26 and i:so b ~. on Sundays go, 90,
For Richmond and The south, $50 aud lho a. IN,
Trains leave Alexandria Tor Washington 800 sos sj3
700 MidaIghi sunday at sos, $50 and iGodS m,
la0and eOS p. m.
corner Of Pcnnsyvania avenue and Thirteenth sireci
and at the station where orders can he len for hi
checking Of baggage to destination from hotels ani
residences ,,,,.e,,, s,--,,
FRANK THOMSON, General Manager.
XyIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY,
ro nm, so,,,,,, - :, u.,,,,,,,,,.,,s,.,
oo0, e,-xnIy n,,c,,,,,rr ,.s,
y" "''' "'''' 'O Az 'IN Di-or''' DE-" 10 1871
TRAINS LEAVE u, & p DEPOT AS FOLLOWS
71o A. m.-NEw ORLEANS MAIL. daily Miro,
Tons wes of hS SS y g. ANY,
PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS on ,Gi9 a. ~, trail
ron LyCgrS Gng A Ha b to NsM Orleans N,
sonth vn n,,i,i 80, u 1iiS U h'"'" anu 'ha
from WssbnGtan ~ nMS on liz" M train
iOS ints oh y III nSN hN od DAILY Tor all
NJ N if' 81 n r. III \ ~, it ~ ~ m ,,- -
train rom Wal SWt ~ , oAifS on iV" p m
Pud d SEpiN n GAIs5 on lea5 p M traIH
possn 3 mG hSp ,on 20 ~
train daily, except Sunday, For WarTsnton' ~
For tickets and information call at Virginia Mid
land ONCE COL pcnnSylvGga 9Xe Tn Srpr ,on.
MsIAuGurER Gepc,ai TicrcI Ann, fg fiii
DALTIMoRE AND ONO RAILROAD.
ID
IN l. "op''l 'N aEErMWGE P IiE ONLY LINE
THE EAST NDTIIEw ESTVfA WASHINGTON
DOUBLE TRACK JNNsEy coupIrr,
STEEL Rails,
Schedule to take effect SUNDAY. DrcfMpEpa .,
1881 ''''' '''' -
i@-chlcaRo cineinMni and ~ honis rst cxpre.,
RatmoTS EsC Hy S and Way IH@n,
| Strasburg, Winchester HagerstoWn and WAY
via Relay ''
| baltimore ENprpss
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03
NEW YEARS. CALLS.

rhe air Is frosty and crisp, and keen,
But the streets are bustling with busy liiei
While the homes wherethe Christmas cheer has beer
Are ope'd 10 all the world and his wife;
Tho doors Of Dives over the way
Yawn wide for the crowds In his stately halls,
30 my heart and ] arr abroad to-day,
Making our New Years calls.
There Ia Lady Lama laughing low
10 show thost perfect pearls she wears
Whose value or dentist alone may know,
Or her ladyii maid down stairs;
And wondef whether those costly gems,
That ri az d fall on her snow-white breast,
Arc diamond. worthy OF diadems,
Or Lake George" like the rest
There is Mrs. Goligntly, and pale Miss Prude,
With old Prince Pc mpous, and signior Slow;
These two grand callers might think II rude
That the ladies lanipaoned them an hour ago;
But there they sit in the.r gilded chairs,
Slow, smiling over their ylGss Of wine,
While talking over q worlds affairs
That's neither yours nor mine.
All, me ah, met there were times gone by
When the New Years Days we're newer think,
When we BOTH old comrade- my heart and l.
Had a rarer wine to drink:
so wenvet them into garland red,
With the roses Of Pleasures royal lue,
And the scarlet drops that my veins have shed
From the thorns OF sorrow too
Anon we are climbing stately stair
In q modest mansion III up by Love-
Where comedy matron with kindly air
Sits fair as her snow.white glove;
Her daughters round her kind and good
The eldest the fairest, but one away;
In that circle may sorrow ne'er intrude,
Sweet peace 10 that roof prayl
Dnt now while the night is closing down
With Its solemn shadows above the street,
Der the cleaning lights Ofthe happy town
Comes n vision passing sweet;
Sol raaA tt,sr nj a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03
MIsCELLANEous.

LUMBER YARDS
Mill
Our Now Planning MIL sash and Door Factory Il
now in full operation. Il Is one OF the largest and
most complete IN thecouniry. Our MACHGNERYls
employ only skilled woriSmcn, and guarantee our
work first class We arc prepared 70 DO the hnes.
ONCE Furniture.
Ga1olnet werl= q Speciality
We cordially ask nil who are In want of such work
outside OF our city. Our stock of 1nnber IL tho
largest and most complete In the city embracing all
BUILrIHTG LUMBER.
our assortment of Hard Wood embraces
walnut, EIio1zory,
Cherry, Maple,
Ash, Poplar, Szc.,
Of every thickness In FLOORING we oner special
Inducements, Doth IN Virginia Pine aud Florida all
Ing and working perfect our Flooring Is so piled we
can give any widths, from to . Inches. Our prices
for all are aslow as can be bad
Estirnatos on Mill wcr1z
cheerniiy furnished. Communications through mail
receive our prompt attention.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03

Arrangements have been made to have con-
sultation game of chess this evening at the rooms
OF the Washington Chess and Checker Club, No
1920 New York avenue. The best players OF the
city having consented to take part, Il will no
doubt be II fine exhibition of the game. Among
the members of the club who will participate may
be mentioned the following: DEW Il. Jones, a. j.
James, Jacob Frcsk, Ii. Bruggcrman. A cordial
welcome Is extended to all interested in the game
The regular meeting OF the club will be held TO-
morrow evening. Interesting games of chess and
checkers can be seen every day ut the club rooms,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03

Mary Ellen Randolph on Saturday, by Messrs.
DuraTt and Horner, fled bill against Mrs. Myrl
CLARK Gaines Plaintiff is the widow and residu-
AIRY legatee OF W. NJ. Randolph who died Jan airy
8, 1876, who was employ cd In the prosecution Of
Mrs Gaines claim against the estate OF Daniel
Clark, for which she became indebted 20 him $40,
000 payable nj the rate of $3.50 on each $780, She
therefore prays decree for the same and for dis
judgments for
THE poor sufferer that has been dosing himself
with so-called Troches ana thereby upset his
stomach without curing the troublesome cough
should take our advice and use at once DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup and get we'll
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03
DIR. Frazier,s Root Bitters.

DIR. Frazier'S Root BittcrS.
Frazier's Root Biiters are not a drtm.shop
whisky beverage, but arc strictly medicinal in
every sense. They act strongly upon the liver and
kidneys, keep the bowels open aud regular, make
the weak strong, heal the lungs build up the
nerves and cleanse the blood and system of every
impurity.
For Dizziness, Rush Of Blood to the Head, tend
ing to ApopleXy; Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague,
Dropsy, Pimples and Botchcs. scroluous liumors
and Sores, letter. Ring Worm. White Swelling,
Eryspelas Sore Eyes, and foryoung men suffering
from Weakness or Debility caused from impr-
dence and to females in delicate health, Frazier's
Root Bitters are especially recommended.
DIR. Frazier: Il have used two bottles of your
Root Bitters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weakness,
and Kidney Disease and they did me more good
than the doctors and ali the medicine ever used
From the first dose took began to mend, and
now in perfect health, and feel as well as over
did. consider your medicine one of the greatest
of blessings" MRs. NJ. MARTIN.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists everywhere at 81 per bottle.
HENRY & CO., Sole ProprietOrS,
Tu&F Cleveland, ohio.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03

My friend, are you prepared 10 die2" asked
minisieri9l-looking man TO gentleman who sat
next 10 him In a horse-car. GOOD gracious no | {"
exclaimed the gentleman, terribly alarmed "My
policy ran out last Monday, and lam now on my
way TO have IL renewed'' and jumping up he
violently pulled the bell-strap.-E1chdnge
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03

WEST PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2--Cnttle- Mark t
active; sales, 100 head; prime, ok97e good, 86No
activej salesI 5000 head jprime, g9a&e good, 5N@o
SIC; medium, dlsGl5c; common, s&WiAe Lambs,
4OO head prime, s'sc good, 090Ac medium. $40
a34c; onlis, 7A@bc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03

Can be had by every lady who will use Parkers
Ginger Tonic. Regulating the internal organs and
purifying the blood, u quickly removes pimples
aud gives healthy bloom 70 the cheek. Read
about II In other column.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-03

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:
breathe feer.
1881 las now gone by;
Mother Shipton told great zig lie.
THANKS
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-05-31
TERRITORIAL NEWS.

1t was reported from the ''l>n'a'ck
Tribune few days since, says the l"d''
pendent, Of the 36th inst, that Hon
Martin Maginnis would locate in Min
nesota at the expiration OF his present
term. We are assured hy intimate
friends Of that gentleman that nothing
ia further from his thoughts. lie expects
to locate permanently in the Territory
which he has so long served :" ia1liln''
~ and well.
Red Mountain and contiguous sections
about the head of Ten Mile ma Clancy
creeks are now sufficiently free "f $40"
to enable miners and pr>pector> 70 81
supplies to those high elevations ana rem
der work possible. Amen" others ray
the Helena Herald, Mr.. 7. J. N'rr!i' =
preparing to move ~ int" that r'sse'
region to renew mining OPERATIONS
Next week he will be joined ry ~
brother, Mr.. ID. u. Merrill. .: 1t. Ps"''
who expects to spend 'h" '''''''"''
here.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-05-31
Rod and Gun.

Saturday afternoon several ladies
graced the regular practice meet Of the
Butte Rod and Gun Club on their new
grounds. During the preceding week
the committee appointed by the club
examined several locations and finally
settled on the grounds southeast of
Butte. The active members of the club
were on the grounds 1T 2 o'clock on that
day and full account Of their proceed
ings would have appeared in Sundays
issue were 1t not for the sad necessity of
it's being crowded out by q detailed &C
count Of the broom drill.
II was decided to toss up for sides, and
after the never-to- be-forgotten fashion O.
the City Fathers in filling their ranks
it was decided to toss q half dollar in
the aether and abide the result. All
this was easy enough, but when it
came to furnishing the requisite shekel
. curious and distracted expression
stole over the countenances of the active
members, who became at once actively
and intensely interested in astron0mi-
cal observations. At last q requisition
was obtained from Judge O'Meara, and
search-warrant soon produced the
coin. The Score made was as follows: