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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28
A BUTTON STORY.
why Mr.. Tigue, Of Connecticut, is Out of
Pocket
Hartford Courant.


]. II. Tigue, of Seymour, who was rash
enough to Offer $50 for each string of 2,7o0
buttons, oil with shanks, and no two alike,
70 be sent In before November %, has been
called on to pay for about 40 strings Of but
tons. His original offer stipulated that the
collectors should be young ladies not over
twenty years old, but this condition Is sus-
pected to have been very generally disre-
garded.. 1t is said, however, that long before
the limit Of time set be had actually paid
out $500 on approved claims. The offer
originated from his noticing . string Of !, 400
buttons at the Meriden fair this fall. 1t
pleased his fancy, and, CHANGING to make =
visit to relatives in Brooklyn, he told of the
circumstances to his nephew there, and the
Misses Marie and Nellie Ropps, Of Port
Chester, New York. They ridlculed his
"foolishness," and said they could easily
bring him string Of $500 buttons and no
two alike, ell with shsnks. This was too
much for Mr.. TEgue, and he offered to give
them $50 apiece snd psy their expenses To
and from Seymour IL they would bring him
The string within thirty days. The offer was
taken, and ths day before the time was up
the trio walked Into his Office, bringing the
buttons, according to contract.
This incident led TO the insertion Of the
notice In the Seymour Record. 81 have
paid cut about g, 900" said Mr.. Tigae Tues
day. "There are buttons Of rare value In
my collection. have one or Two taken
from the coals worn by William Penn and
George Warrington, and other ancient wor-
thies, and even solid gold buttons are on
some of the strings. / intend TO have .
large glass show case made TO hold the col
lection, with IN engraved plate bearing the
names Of oil the young ladies who have
brought the buttons"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28
THE YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Talk of New Superintendent, Etc.
Livingston Enterpr ise, 10th.

Livingston Enterprise, Goth.
Washington telegram to Pioneer Press :
The report of the special agent appointed
by Secretary Teller to investigate the man
ner in which the laws and regulations con-
cerning the Yellowstone National Park
were being enforced by the Superintendent
Of the park, P. H. Conger, and his subor-
dinates, is on record In the interior depart
ment. It Is understood to recommend the
dismissal of Mr.. Conger and the reorganiza-
ten of the entire police force under COM
mand of the Superintendent. 1t shows that
game has been openly served on the tables
At the Mammoth Hot Springs, in the differ
ept camps on the road TO the geyser basins,
and at the camp at the Yellowstone falls ;
and that hunters have been allowed to kill
game In direct violation of the law, which
prohibits hunting within the limits of the
park. 1t proneunces the subordinates dere-
lict In their duty, in allowing the destruction
by tourists of objects of natural curiosity,
such as the formations around geysers and
hot springs, and charges them with inefh.
cheney in the performance of their duties.
Mr.. Conger has made reply, in which he
denies the truth of the charges. There are
persons in Washington now who, 1t 10 said,
are working In the interest of company
which proposes to run railroad through the
park. The privilege TO transport ore from
the Clark,a Fork mines, on the northern
border Of the park, to point on the eastern
border of II, will be sought of Congress, on
the ground that the passenger travel during
the summer months will not be sufficient to
pay the expenses of maintaining the road,
much less pay . return on the money In
vested. There Is reason TO believe
that any plsn which contemplates the con-
struction Of railroad through the park linn.
Its will meet with opposition in Congress
If not In the House, certainly In the Senate.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28
DroIl Nam es In the North west
E. p. Mitchell in Ne,o York Sun.

Z. p. Mitchell In Neto York Sun.
The geographical nomenclature Of tho
new Northwest affords some interesting mat
ter. One of the most illustrious examples
Of the softening Influences Of civilization 10
found In the case Of Eltopia, q town In
Washington Territory. In its original form
the name of this place was Hell-to.Pay.
This was successfully modified 10 Elltopai,
Eltopsi, and Eltopis to NEE. the require.
ments of increasing self-respect, and very
likely 1t will get to be Eltopolis before all
the corner lots are sold.
There is suspicion that the present name
Of the town of Ely, In Monstns, was reached
by similar process. That Is not the case,
however, with Helena, the leading city In
the Territory. When Last Chance Gulch,
where Helena is situated, became populous,
the honest miners called the place Grab
Town; and when Crab Town seemed insult
ficient, they held mass meeting and voted
to change the name to Helena.
The three great sources of the nomencls-
ture of the Northwest are the original Indian
names, the grlmly and sometimes profanely
playful humor of the pioneer miners, and
the classical lore Of the local schoolmasters.
In Washington Territory the Indian and the
Chinook names happen to be particularly
grotesque, while the classical names are
rather more ambitious than elsewhere. For
example, we have Olympia End Arcadia
cheek by jowl with Snohomish aud Skookum
Chuck. Skookum Chuck in the Chinook
jargon means mighty water, or tremendous
torrent. A Chinook-speaking Indian would
call Niagara River Skookum Chuck. Near
Walla Wallais Copy-eye Creek. The coyote
and the cayuse have given names to settle
ments. Clay soil has been shortened to
Clasoil. The postmaster at Greenhorn's
Gulch was recently lynched. He'll Roaring
Creek flows at the base of the mountain
| which has been named after the Hon. VIM.
NJ. Evarts. You may visit Yankee Flat and
Big Hole, and Stinkingwater. You may
pass from Hangman's Creek to the town Of
Souls Rest In Idaho. There IL . Hanging
Womans Creek and town of SelAh. Burns
| plCtuIt Vi TIC CottcT h'6ss
was probably not realized In the primsval
state of society in the town know as Cotter's
He'll.
Wherever the railroad Is developing the
country there is, of course, q tendency to
name towns and streets after the officials OF
the company. In selfprotection the latter
have been compelled to adopt rsgu latior
against this practice. They have been
warned, perhaps, by the fate Of very re-
spectacle capitalist Of the East, In honor o.
whom . street was named in Rocky Noun
tain city. The street still bears the name o.
the capitalist, but by stroke Of bad luck, Il
happens to be the thoroughfare in which ID
focused all the vice Of an uncommonly
lively town. ...a
There 10 one town In the West the nam.
of which may not mention. II Is sufficient
to say that whenever there 10 occasion u
notice It's existence In legal or other oficia
documents, the place In question has to b
designated BY its initials.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28
A Million Of the Queer"

l stopped with friend In the rogues' gal
lery of the Treasury the other day for few
moments, writes Washington correspond
ent. It is small room about dozen feet
square, and its walls are lined with the pho
tographs Of counterfeiters Of all ages, sexes
and races. The secret service Of the Gov
ernment has several thousand Of these pho
tographs, which 1t keeps In this way and In
large scrap albums. Here all the counter
felt money seized Is kept in great iron cup
board at one end OF the room. In one COM
partment Of this there are 81, 900 900 Of the
counterfeit paper, bonds, bank notes and
shinplasters tied up in bundles and piled up
until the compartment is almost full to
bursting. Each note has the word bad |"
punched out OF 1t, and nearly every one Of
the makers Of these many kinds Of notes has
lodging In some State penitestiary. In the
compartment below are bags of counterfeit
gold and silver representing hundreda Of
Thousands Of dollars, and In o:hers u the
sides are plates, dies and weapons used By
the counterfeitsrs.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28
Vanderbilt's Medal.
Cro1ut's Neso York Letter.

'It was when l was dispatch agent here
that l had an odd interview with old Com
modore Vanderbilt. Our navy was next to
nothing-scattered and disabled, ana the
rebels were sending out privateers to prey on
our commerce. Lincoln and Seward were
greatly agitated. All our shipping was in
peril. In this emergency Commodore Van
derbilt, being consulted with, said to the
President that the country could have the
new ship he was then building If 1t wanted
IL. 1t was one of the largest ever built in
any country. Of course the President
jumped at the offer, and at once accepted It..
Congress promptly passed a series of reso-
lutions, receiving the magnificent gift,
thanking ,he Commod ore for his patriotism
in presenting to his harrassed country new
vessel costing $5eO, 900, and ordering suita-
BILE gold medal to be struck for him as .
testimonial of the occasion. was instructed
to deliver the resolutions and the medal to
the Commodore at his Office, and l went
there with Mr.. Baker, Of the State depart
msnt. The Commodore took the resolutions
and read them over carefully; then he took
the medal In his hand and turned it over on
both sides and inspected the pictorial en-
blem of patriotism rushing to the rescue, and
then he broke out:
"Congress be damned! The idea of my
giving that splendid vessel TO the govern
ment! never thought of such thing! l
only offered TO lend 1t while the war lasted.
Presented! Hm!-'and we hereby assure
Commodore Vanderbilt of our grateful
hm! call that devilish impudent Lincoln
sent for me to come to Washington, and told
me the straits they were In. / said they
might have my ship II they could use IL; but
never thought Of Its being anything but .
loan. However," he said, good naturedly,
turning the medal over and over, II shall
have TO accept the situation, / suppose. It's
. Misunderstanding, but don't want to
make any fuss about it. Let 1t go! Let it
GO! But there's one thing won't stand.
They speak in these resolutions about the
vessel costing $500, 200. Well, now, she cost
500, 900, and that ought TO be corrected"
"We came away and left the resolutions
and the medal with the Commodore. The
vessel was kept by the government and
called the Vanderbilt, and think that is the
one now known as The Three Brothers
pretty nearly worn out by this time"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28
A Family Of Judges.
Pittsburg, Pa, Chronicle,


No less than six members Of the family Of
Judge Galbraith, Of Erie, have flied posi-
tions on the bench. The first was James
Gslbraith, who came TO this country and
settled In Lancaster county In 1712. His
son, James Gslbraith, Jr., was made Judge
ofthat county and afterwsrd Of Cumberland.
Andrew Gslbraitb, another son, was also
Judge In Lancaster county, while Robert,
son Of ,hs second James, was appointed
President Judge Of Huntington county.
The eminent Chief Justice Gibson married
. daughter of Andrew Galbraith, making .
fourth Judge in the family up TO that date.
The Erie Galbraiths are descended from
John. . son of Judge James Galbraith, who
moved into Butler county about the bsgin-
ming of the century. OF his descendants
Judge John Galbraith was elected President
Judge Of the Crawford district in 1851, and
the son of the latter, W. A. Galbraith, In
1s7e, both for full terms Of ten years.
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THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
Frightened into Returning Stolen Money
Ne,o York Sun.

~ etD IOTh DuH.
Philip Guyer, of Paterson, lost large sum
of money by theft recently. He suspected
an old woman of the neighborhood, but did
not have sufficient evidence to warrant his
making a complaint against her. What
made it the more suspicious was that the
woman called every morning to ask Mr.
Guyer if he had got any trace Of the thief
The following story Is told BY a Paterson
police official: Mr.. Guyer ascsrtained that
she was very superstitious, and the mex,
morning, when she called and asked as usual
If there was any news of the thief, he re-
piled:
"No, but expect to know who 1t was to-
night"
"How?" asked the woman.
ado you see those three nails?" said Mr.
Guyer, showing the woman three very old
and rusty nails. "Well, they came from q
coffin that had been buried for hundred
years."
"The Virgin save us?" said the woman
crossing herself.
"And do you see that paper9"
"I do"
"well, that's a prayer which 1 just 60
from the priest"
"And what are you going to do with those
things?"
"Well," answered Mr.. Guyer, slowly and
imprsssively, looking the woman in the face,
"to-night at twelve O'Clock am to 60 into
q certain yard where there Is q pear tree. !
am to nail that prayer to the tree with these
three nails. Every time 1 drive nail am
to repeat that prayer aloud. When I drive
the last nail and repeat the prayer for the
last time, the person who stole the money
will drop dead"
The woman turned pale, and departed
without saying word. That evening, about
s O'Clock, there was . rap at his front door.
He went to the door and there was no one
in sight, but on the sill he found small
package containing the money that had been
stolen,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28
The Sad Sequel to Folly.

NEW YORK, December 13.-Eight weeks
ago the divorced wife of ex Senator Chris.
tiancy came to Brooklyn and stopped with q
friend at 80 Schermerhorn street. She con.
cealed her identity under the name Of Miss
Lizzie Luglnbeel. There was no sleeping
room for her in The house Of her friend so
she lodged at the house Of DR.. Dnpre, next
dosr. The doctor who became convinced
that his lodgsr was > victim Of choral
habits, made the discovery that she was the
wife Of the ex-senator. Monday last she
commenced to show symptoms Of insaaity.
Yesterday she was 20 violent that sedstives
had TO be administered. A consultation Of
physicians was called, and she was declared
to be In dying condition. She continued
to sink rapidly, and died this morning With
all the symptoms Of acute mania. Her pa
rents arrived from Washington too late to
see her alive.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28
ChicaQo Herald.

The two hishest-salaried Governors Of the
States are those Of New York and Pennsyl-
vanis, who receive $4,000 year each. The
next highest are those Of California, Nevada
and Illinois, who get $4,000 each. The Gov
ernors Of Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, New Jersey, Virginia and Wisconsin
are paid 5000 each. Most Of the other Gov
ernors are paid from 81, 500 TO $4,000, which
latter figure Is the pay allowed by the great
State Of Ohio. Most Of the Southern Staten
pay 5000 and $4,000 The lowest salaries
paid are to ihe Governors Of Vermont, New
Hsmpshire, Rhode Island and Michigan, who
receive but $1,000 each. No wonder acver-
nor Begols, Of Michigan, begs from the rail-
way companies one Of those little red pocket
books for himself and "Ars. Ragols,n
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28
Dividing the Expenses.
,S0merpille Journal.

"Look here, young man." said Cam
bridge parent to his daughters lover when
the latter entered the parlor TO make his first
call of the indoors season the other night |;
"look here, you burned up good deal Of
coal and kerosene last winter coming around
here and staying till 10 and 10a two and
three times week. Now, I have no objec-
tions to your visits, rs you are respectable
young man, but you've got TO find your own
fuel and lights this ceming winter" "Ail
right, SIR" responded the young man ~ am
willing to share the expense, but you should
hardly ask me to bear the whole Of 1t. Sup
pose you furnish the coal and / furnish the
light. How would that do"' AL right"
said the parent, rs he turned TO leave the
room aim willing to bear my share Of The
expense If you bear yours" "Lets see"
said the clear. headed youth, as be sat down
by his lady love; show much oil die We
burn last winter. Sadie ?" "Why, John"
she replied with blush, i've didn't burn
lampiul durink the whole winter"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28
hiuh Cambhnu.

NEW YoRK, Dec. ls.-Herald'sspeclal CO.
BILE from Pesth The extraordinary tumul'
and personal feeling with which Premier
Tissea's bill concerning the marriage Of jews
and Chris.iass was opposed BY the HanRs
riau House Of Lords, is partially expla.sed
by card scandal that has aroused the indig
nation of Hungary, and Of the entire press
Baron Tall, the other evening, q the srisio'
cratic Pesth Adels Casino, lost q poker ovei
. million forms. To pay, he was Obliged tc
sell his entire property n about half 10 real
value.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-28
POETRY.
NANCY.

In brown holland apron she stood in the
kitchen;
Her sleeves were rolled up, and her cheeks
all aglow
Her hair was coiled neatly; when I, indis-
creetly,
Stood watching while Nancy was kneading
the dough.
Now, who could be neater, or brighter, or
sweeter, 81
Or who hum n song so delightfully."- low,
Or who look so slender, SO graceful, so tender,
As Nancy, sweet Nancy, while kneading
the dough?
How deftly she pressed it, and squeezed it,
caressed it,
And twisted and turned it, now quick and
now slow.
All, me, but that madness I've paid for in
sadness!
Twas my heart she was kneading as well
as the dough.
At last, when she turned for her pan to the
dresser,
She saw me and blushed, and said shyly,
"Please, go,
Or my bread I'll be spelling, in spite of my
toiling,
If you stand here and watch while I'm
kneading the dough"
1 begged for permission TO stay. She'd not
listen;
The sweet little tyrant said, "No, sir no
nor
Yet when had vanished on being thus BAN
ished,
My heart staid with Nancy while kaeading
the dough.
I'm dreaming sweet Nancy, and see you in
fancy,
Your heart, love, has softened and pitied
my woe,
And we, dear, are rich in dainty wee
kitchen
Where Nancy, my Nancy, stands knesding
the dough.
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TERNs--payahls Invariably IL Advance.
Uc cur ......s. s.'.....-............... ...4 %
80 aou ur I'd
THEE Mouths 90. 1 a5
When not paid In advance the rate will be Five
Dollars per year 3t#V&
NEWSPAPER DECISIONS.

: 1. Any one Who takes paper regularly from the
Postafcewhether directed TO his name or another's
OF whether DO has snbscribed or notis responsible
for the PAYMENT. s.HFa1 1@FE
.. II a.person orders his paper discontinued. he
must pay all arrearages. or the publisher will con-
whole amount, whether the paper is taken from the
Office or not. tt .'ts.,at.
y. The courts have decided that refusing 10 take
the newspapers periodicals from the PostofHce or
removing and leaving them nncalled Tor, 10 prifaa
facts evidence OF Intentional fraud,
Papers ordered to any address can be changed to
another address at the optisn Of the Subscriber
Renittances by draft check money order, or regis.
tered letter may to sent at eur risk. AL Postmasters
are required to register letters on application.
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Regular advertising payable quarterly. a que
sncclnl Notices are 20 per cent wore than reg
alnr advertisements ,,,
Iocal advertising. Is cents or the first insertion
ID cents per line for each succeeding insertoh;
Ines counted In Eonpariel measure
lob Work payable on delivery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

An old lady named Mullgan, aged about
IS years, living in the 9Th ward, was found
yesterday lying on the 8oor Of her house,
rigid and dead. The suggestion of the neigh
bors was that she had frozen to death, but
Deputy Coroner Weeks, who made some in.
quiry into the matter without the form of an
inquest, thinks old age and general infrmity
added largely to the cause. The deceased
lived alone, and is said to have been in some
what destitute circumstances. Just when
death ensued is not definitely known, but
probably she died some time during the pre-
ceding night.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20
THE COURTS.
Tho Circuit Court.


The Grand Jury will adjourn this morning,
when they will file their indictments. The
business Of the week included the following
Judgments.-Pitts Mfg Co VI C Sheridan
ct al S45; Maria Hanson v r Al Bruner, for
pltff, 1925; T Mcnamara VS. VIM Walsh,
1926; Elel Brewing Co v Jas Donovan,
S72.5O; Vandiver Corn Planter Co Ravens,
MacKinlay s. Co, Sl,l24.O5 J II Reming-
ton II s Clark, S795; Hannah O'Connor
VI II Campaeld, SIS; Adolph Teason v Jos
Powell 500. 60; D McDougall II A Glover,
$40; Alfred Mason Vim A Courier & Eliza
c Courier, S45.
Dtyorces.--J } 'Hlton VS. Mary W Tilton,
bin pro conf; John Isham VS. Ann Ishsm,
decree.
Chaacery--Trustees T IS, X Vi Barbara
Hartban ct al, finding for compl, $S59.66;
L King ct al G Piercy, masters report OF
sole app'd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

We are indebted TO Bennett IL Rialc for u
couple Of packages o! the dainty "Epps
Cocoa" which prepared according TO the di.
rec.ions makes one of the most delicious hot
drinks we have nowadays. There are nu-
merous "Cocoas" on the market, but Epps'
has long been conceded the best, recon.
mended as first choice, both by epicures and
physicians. Strange to gay, until this lot
was opened By Bennett d Riale IL had never
been possible TO buy 1t in Ottawa The pub.
lie should give them O vote Of thanks for In.
PRODUCING IL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20
A Modest Suggestion.

II the proud and scholarly state OF Massa.
chusctts, which puts SO much Latin on every
official state document, stamped upon 1t by
its great seal, would put bottle Of Hunts
Remedy on its seal instead, IL would be brief
er, and answer every purpose. There is a
vigorous arm with q sword striking Latin
blows and an Indian shooting Latin arrows.
But Hunts remedy does more than this. 1t
strikes blows ia Latin, English, French and
German, and IN every language, sgaipst the
most insidious and deadly enemies Of the
human franc, and shoots destructive arrows
into disease. ESPECIALLY wages against kid.
ney diseases, so common in our afflicted hu.
mainly; and cures ailments OF the kidneys,
bladder. liver and urinary organs. and brings
health again to the despairing. II hassa-
chusetts doesn't wish to change It's seal,
Hunts Remedy would be significant de
sign for sOme other state.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

The Mission, Serena 81 Freedom Insurance
Co. elected for the ensuing year the followin G
officers: Dlrectors--John Miller, W. T. Nc
Clure, Rob't Lucas, II. Hupp, f. Retz, NJ.
Hoag, G. II. Haskell, F. Bawen and T. Hon.
gas; president, John Miller; treasurer, +.
Bowen; secretary, Martin Flaherty. Total
expenses for past year, $1l5.s7. No. Of risks
December 81, 1882, 34S; amount, S539,l5
No. Of policies issued last year, n; amount,
S1S1.3Gs