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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
Hard Glove Fight Between sparrows

Beneath a 0w-hanging sign over
the doors of one of the busiest estab
lishments in Lewiston, a recess in the
wall has formed one of the suggest
retreats for bird or beast imaginable.
AS winter storms beat down the recess
in the wall it has been secure in its
protection. The rains trouble not its
quiet, and the sun can look in in
spring time. A score or more of nests
of birds have been built here. a pro
geny of English sparrows has, after
uncounted struggles with the original
jewellers, won the land by right Of
conquest, and now inhabit its disputed
domain. Over the sign open the win
dows of an Office. One sits by the
open windows and sees all the dOings
of the entire family of birds Their
battle of conquest was fought last
geek. hastings bloody field
was partially re-enacted. 1t was
about 10 o'clock A sparrow
or two were loahGg around the
house, when a dozen or more intruders
settled down on the awnings and signs
and began to make trouble. They
were running things when reinforce
ments of the home birds began to ar
rive. The aggressive, thick-headed
English sparrow plumed his feathers,
and all the sickening details of war
followed The uproar called the spec
tatorS TO the window. The home
birds fought off the intruders They
flew down in increasing numbers and
the invaders fled. Two birds in the
thickest of the fight flew up and down
and up and down again. A gentle
man on the walk below held up his
hands, and the birds settled in his
outstretched palms and fought still.
After the intruders had been routed
there were expressions of JOY in the
nest The English sparrow is moth
ing if not a fighter. Lewiston (Me.)
journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
Sanitary Item.
Texas Sifting..

A young gentleman, accompanied
by a friend, sat at table at a New
York concert hall, enjoying cigar
and toddy. The young man nodded
to the waiter, and on the mental APP
pearing, asked him.
Isn't that Doctor Smith, over there
IN the corner2'
Yes, SIR"
"How many drinks has he had this
EVENING"
"SiX, sir"
Glow many cigars has he smoked "
"Four or fiveg'
''Now just see what a fraud that
doctor is? 1t was only yesterday he
told me that one cigar aud a toddy
was as much as any man ought to
take. Another beer, waiter'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
A Natural Mistake.

"Well, good by my darling, he
said, as the train started; write me
every day o. two, and, stopping, he
kissed her fondly, and, lifting his hat,
jumped from the car.
A middled LACED lady who occupied
the seat Justin front, and who had been
an interested listener to this affection
ate parting, turned her head and re
marked Pleasantly:
Bride, | supposed
"Oh, not at all. was the polite re
Spouse. IL have been married sever
al years,
rs it possible9 the lady returned
in astomshmeut. and that was
your husband who just left, was it
note
"Oh, no, indeed; that was my
brother. Philadelphia Call
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
HEARTH AND HONE.

ont Of the noise and out Of the strife,
To the hearth SO calm and bright,
Then men came home 70 women who wait
In the d,eside's happy light.
For hearth and home is the dearest place
To men and women who love;
And when peace is there blessing floats
From our Fathers home above.
The tender kiss, and baby's coo,
Then glnddens the tired heart;
The care and glare Of the busy day,
Like wearisome dreams depart
Tie soul JOY shines in the loving smile
That welcomes the dear one home,
Wife's world is In its sheltering walls,
In cot or meath palace dome.
Oh. God Of love guard ever such homes,
All over our beautiful land
Let quiet hcarths life's guidance be
To mansions not made with hands
For hearth and home is the dearest place
To men and women who love;
And when peace is there blessing floats
From cur Fathers home ab We.
S. j. STEBBTEs, in Demorest g Monthly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
AWAK ENENG.

/ think I could do without you
Perhaps. while the sky Is falr;
And the infinite smile of summer
CLOVIS in the golden air.
When earth with irs myriad whispers
Breathes in the air Of day
The secret of that great glory
That awaits her far away
For. indeed. there are fairer faces
That shine more bright in the SUM-
And voices whose tone II may be-
More smoothly and sweetly run
And when over vale and meadow
Peace ike a mantle tiOws
Who dreams OF the distant battles
Who doubts The heart Of the roset
But when to q night Of sorrow
Raises a day of seorn;
When ont Of the smile comes treason,
And out Of the rose n thorn;
when the soul IS sick with thinking
OF he plots ana wiles Of men,
or life and LIES long travail
Could ] do without you then3
O. heart more true and tender,
Than ever was heart before;
O. hand whose faithful clasping
Holds fast forever more;
o. sweet. pure soul unchanRing
Through doubt and love, and pain,
Shall J.. So slow 81 know you,
Now know at last i1 yainy
Behold ] come and whisper,
Weary. and bruised, and hurt;
plead for grace, not honor,
For mercy not desert.
VIII Won stretch your hand and lift me
out Of my own unwortht
For know / can do without you
Never again On earth
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
Too lovely fer ANYTHING.

First Lady-How do you like my
Easter bonnet?
Second Lady Oh, it's just too love
ly for anything. How do you like
minel
f. Its awfully sweet What
does your husband think Of it2
S. lie hasn't seen the bill yet.
+ J. Neither has mine. Teehee
Both giggle Historically, although
the subject is a Serio-s one
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
some Little Satisfaction in Adversely
wan Street Ne


The other day Spectator, who
had cropped $50 600 in Wall street in
side Of three morths, was asked by an
acquaintance If he wasn't sorry that
he had Invested his money in specula-
ton
"WeU, no he answered. 'If |
hadn't done SO ] should have always
felt that L might have doubled my
money in speculation
Were you badly reduced ~
80 badly that my watch has gone
to the pawn shop
1T is TOO bad too bad s.
'Well, | dunno aoout that On
the one band We lost my last dollar
and poverty StareS me IN the face.
While on the other | have the salts
faction OF knowing that my family
is not acquiring habits of extrava
gance
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01

ness matters to talk over I'll be ready
for you. Don't take advantage of =
st-st-st suffering man and make him
order his goods before he has looked
at the samples There, by thunder
I've said my say" and he fell across
the sofa back like a wet rag over a
clothes line and he didn't brace up for
two hours.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
The HEInce PIE.

The mince pie graceth the festive board.
Masking in juices rare,
And the mouth Of our baby waters the while
He vieweth the treasure there.
The doctor smileth a wan, sad smile,
And heaveth a crocodile moan;
And the marble man goeth into his yard
And polisheth up q stone
And the undertaken mournfuly asks.
what Sil his measure be-:
While the sexton labels a spot reserved"
Under willow tree.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01

kisses are so thick. and the unfortu-
nate victim of her deceit is entitled to
the sympathy of all his conhdingsex.
Lowell Citizen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01

1t is no wonder that Cuba is discon-
tented. With population OF l.5O0,
COZ she is forced 10 maintain an army
Of 20 200 men She is taxed, however
to maintain double that number Of
troop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
Sue Sign OF present Poverty.
Philadelphia Call

Jones-Poor Blank lie has had 2
hard struggle trying to keep his head
above water, but l see he has given
up AT last
Smith-Given upl
Jones-YeS; he no longer strives to
conceal his poverty but Is advertising
it to all the world
Smith-You don't say sol In what
way9
Jones-He now keeps two dogs.
The basis of representation IN the
British parliament at present IS one
member for very 45 400 Of her pop9i-
lation for Wales, 542i6 for Ireland,
"a 236 for England, and "a rs fer
Scotland. Under the new franchise
representation will be greatly 4eX-
tended.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
The Poyerty-Strieken Plumber
Plurnbers' Home

A cold, bare room. Cobwsbs on the
ceiling; fourteen small children.
mostly under the age of two years. on
on the floor. Antique tiles replacing
absent window panes; battered block
tin stove, devoid of fire. Two invert-
ed soap boxes thanking a dismantled
horse bridge. That IS the set. But
no; there Is something still. A hui
man being, woman, If this hollow
checked creature with the look of a
hunted animal in her eyes can be call
ed such. Hunger, privation, hard
ship and unrequieted toll have done
their work, but she is woman still.
There is look of expectation on her
face A step is heard approaching
the door a man comes in. Comes
in where JOY has long since fled
where the demon of starvation mouths
ana gibbers forever now. The little
ones raise their hands and demand
bread. The woman says inquiring-
ly:
'Well William
The man responds:
"Thc old story, Janet"
What had you no work2"
"Work2 oh, yes, work, lass, but
what's the use of it all when it brings
scarce anything2 Eighteen hours to
day, and here is the result"
And the man throws some coins on
the horse bridge kit of tools in the
corner, which as they fall crush the
life out of the youngest child but six.
The woman does not stop to look at
her dead BARN She counts the mon
ey.
Eighteen cents Heaven help us,
William, we must die"
yes, and Heaven forgive, if it can,
the subsidized press that mocks and
jeers at our misery as it pictures us
rolling in wealth All, little the gay
unthinking world, ever ready to re-
echo the paragrapher's false mirth,
knows of the real life of plumber.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01

-Nlhamsporb BREAKFAST lAOle.
Il held her little hand in mine
As az the rink wa skated.
And met the glanCes from her eyes,
With purest love light trelghted,
Her pretty face was very near;
/ stoo ed and foudy kissed her,
And all the other fellows wished
They. too could kiss-my sister
The Huugarians have national
dance, 1.-The cSardus-intended Ia rep
resent the unquiet course OF true
love. We have never seen the
dance. but presume the greater part
consists of an elderly gentleman kick
ing a man off the front step.
1t makes a married man mad
to pay s27 for a bonnet that he
has to look twice at to see, If he
buys his wife one of those exaggera-
lions which women are accused of
wearing in theaters, he can see 1t
twice without LOOKING for it once. -
Norristown Herald.
An Indiana jury has just awarded
$50 600 damage to a woman who
swore that a man had kissed hers 600
times 1t is mighty cold blooded
woman who will keep count when
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-06-06
ILLEGAL MISApVENTURES.
Showing tho Way of the Transgressor is
Hard.

On the 9th or It'll of May Nick Beerys IA
vorite charger, black geldins, grazing near
q picketed horse at Yam Hill, was stolen.
Last week Arthur Hagsn recognized the
horse on Willow Creek in possession Of a
man named John Morrissey, n miner, who
with his partner was journeying to the Cgur
dAlenes Mr.. Beery put in an appearance.
Mr.. Mcrrissey stated he had purchased the
horse for $50 in Butte, and came with Mr..
Beery to Deer Lodge, where a complaint
was sworn out and placed in the hands of
Under Sheriff NcTague, who went to Butte
and arrested John III. Sullivan and John Nc
Croskie as the parties who had stolen the
horse. They stated they had bought him
from Indians. They had an examination be-
fore Judge Emerson Monday, and in default
of bond in 81 900 each to answer to the grand
jury, will lodge in Jail.
James Il. Mclean and Carl Low were
arrested at Garrison this week on a charge
Of Gaping for a monte man. Mclean was
examined before Nathan Smith, J. p, and in
default of $1,000 bonds to answer to the
grand jury, lodged in Jail. Low was ex-
amined before F. r. Bill J. p, and got the
same dose.
III. +. Williams was arrested by Deputy
Douglas at Warm Springs for selling XXX
Liniment and Yerba Buena Bitters without
a license. 1t cost him $50 to settle.
Joseph Nadeau, of Butte, was also arrested
for wholesaleing bottled imported beer in
Deer Lodge without q license, and in addi-
ton to the costs, contributed $50 TO the
school fund.
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$500. - - =
An Enormous SHOW.

w. w. Coles great circus, menagerie,
troop of Arabs and long list of other inter-
esting features, will make their appearance
In this city. A street procession will be
given on Wednesday morning, June IS, and
At ono o'clock In the afternoon the great
tents will be thrown open to receive multi
tuds of anxious visitors. No better refer
cnce can be made to this enormous show
than to cite its past record and superior quail
titles. This season 1t is said to surpass its
own stupendous SELF and will present a
series of arenic novelties that are truly re-
markable. That thousands are daily turned
away from the doors of this recreative city Is
sufficient to establish its attractiveness and
clearly proves that the features presented
are Of high order Of merit. Three circus
rings and an elevated stage are used and oc-
cupied with entirely new acts.
There is one particular beauty about Cole's
exhibition and that il whateyer he advertises
lie exhibits. The Arabs, the Human Fly"
the big elephant, the roller skaters, the dar-
ing aerial acts and thousand other won
drous novelties are all there in steadfsst iu-
tegrity.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-06-06
PERSONAL.

Col. and Mrs. Sharp left Salt Lake for
Butte Wednesday morning.
Mrs. r. L. Davis and Miss May expect to
leave in a day or tive for a visit to Portland,
Oregon.
Commissioner Helm was in session with
the Board on Tuesday, but was called home
on important business.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Joaquin Abas-
cal will be panied 10 learn they lost their
youngest child in California last week.
Col. j. A. Johnston, Attorney General of
Montana, called this week. He seems TO be
keeping good look out on the political sit
uation in Montana-perhaps with care for a
friend.
Mrs. w. w. Higgins, who has been visit
ing relatives in Pennsylvania and Missouri
for the past seven months, returned home
Monday morning. The lady receives most
cordial welcome from her hosts of friends.
The majority of the Delegates to the Dem
ocratic committee meeting left for Butte i'm
mediately after their executive session, hav-
ing, we understand, accepted An invitation
from Hon Samuel Word to visit the Silver
City.
Msssrs. Mcconnell Il McDevitt, Contrsc-
tors, favored us with call this week. The
pleasure Of making their acquaintance was
clouded by the fact that they will not come
this year TO give us specimen Of their handi-
work.
Messrs. w. j. Mccormick, Samuel Lang
horne and Hugh McQuaid were among the
Etr~m kn la
WEST with calls this week. "Hugh" and
"Mac" have retired. When will it be cur
turn, SAM
Mr.. Walton few days ago received let
ter from Mr.. S. A.Willey who has purchased
$50 acres Of fine farming land in Southeastern
Dakota, near Parker City. and contemplates
removing there. He has purchased some
coed stock and Is enthusiastic about his new
location.
Hugh McQuaid OF the Independent, who
never misses political convention, was in
town this week at the Territorial committee
meeting. Col. Johnston tells "a sad story
about his doings ut Garrison, but our judg-
ment IL IL McQuaid hadn't climbed that tree
the Colonel would have had the fall.
Miss Anna N. King, for the past several
years resident here or accompanying Mr..
and Mrs. Kohrs to Germany, expects to leave
on Saturday for Horristown, Nj. Her emf
nent musical accomplishments have secured
her the offer OF very desirable engagements
in institutions of the East, and one or the
other may be accepted.
Judge L. NJ. Proctor and Sheriff Ferguson,
Of Yellowstone county, were in town this
week on attendance Mt the Democratic com
mittee meeting. The new organization OF
the county induced their attendance to rep
resent their claims for representation In the
Convention. Judge Proctor is one Of the old
warehouses Of the party, and has = number Of
old Nevada friends In this part OF the coun-
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-06-06
Two Road Agents Make a Clean up of the
Benton Coach.

A dispatch from Helena, May q. says
Two masked men, mounted and armed with
Winchester rifles, robbed the Benton coach
to-day twenty five miles from Helena. They
ritied the mail bags and robbed the passen-
gers. The treasure box was also sacked, but
contained nothing of value. The spot where
the robbery took place was in a rugged
canon at the gate of the mountains The
robbers rode suddenly out of the timber at
the side of the road, and with leveled guns
compelled the driver to stop. The passen-
gers, c. W. Cooper, G. f. Dudley and F. T.
Bradley, were ordered out of the coach and
placed in line. Cooper lost SIS and a silver
watch; Dudley, $40, and Bradley a small
amount Of money and jewelry. 1t is not
known what valuables were in the mails.
The sheriff and two others are now in pur-
suit.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-06-06
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH.
Progress OF Arrangements for the Day.

Al the adjourned meeting on "Wednesday
evening of this week, the several committees
reported progress, and further arrangements
were made to carry out fully the design Of
having thoroughly enjoyable celebration.
The Committee on Address reported for
orator of the day, Judge VIM. j. Galbraith;
A reader Of the Declaration, w. II. STANLEY;
~ chaplain, Elder Galen Wood. Report
adopted. Further time granted to report in
relation to railroad transportation.
The Committee on Fireworks reported
they had already ordered supplies from the
East.
On motion, Samuel Scott, James NJ Bailey
and II. g. wildman were appointed Com
mittee on Races.
On motion, Geo. W. Carlton and Addison
Smith were appointed Committee on Print
ing.
ON motion, President Mitchell and Secre-
tsry Zensr were elected to secure the cree
ton OF band stand in the Court House
square.
Incidental TO the meeting the programme
of festivities, appearing I'm another column,
was agreed upon. II was adopted as the
sense OF the meeting that the street process
sion be omitted, aud the necessary expenses
thereof devoted 10 other purposes. The
Grafton, reading and music, In Court House
square, will occupy the two hours before
noon. Races will fully occupy the afternoon,
and the committee are confident they will be
able TO offer very attractive purses. In the
evening the fireworks and ball will finish up
the day, and probably there win be supple
mental races OH the 9th. The ball will be
free, and doubtless the railroad companies
win give excursion rates, thus enabling
everybody 10 come in and enjoy the occasion
at light expense.
Our neighbors from all parts Of this and
naighboring counties are cordially invited
and assured every effort will be made TO pre-
sent such programme Of enjoyment as will
be fully appreciated.
The meeting adjourned until next Tuesday
evening. when all committees are TO report,
and the arrangements will be perfected.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-06-06
MONTANA CATTLE INTERESTS.
Some Items of General Interest Concern
ing Them.

Mr.. Conrad Kohrs dropped In Wednesday
and in the course Of conversation relating
to the proposed convention Of cattle owners
10 be held in Helena July %, for the purpose
OF organizing Stock Association, said /:
There will be net increase of go, 900 head
Of cattle in Montana this year. Estimating
thirty acres per head as the amount Of gra-
xing ground required to maintain each ami
NAL, this will require 10000 acres more
grazing ground this year than last. Analy-
zing the calculation Mr.. Kohrs estimated
10000 head as the number shipped in by rail
from the East; 100000 driven from Texas,
Colorado, Idaho and Nevada, and 200,O 900
calves branded in 1884. Total increase $751;
600. From these he deducts the estimated
natural loss of the past winter at IS 600 head
and the number that will be shipped East
100000 and killed at home rs ,0oo), 5000
Total, 5000. The estimated number of
cattle in the Territory at the beginning of
the past winter was GOO, 600 head, and the es-
mated loss is As, 900 head, or about eight per
cent. The average winter loss of the past
ten years was about ten per cent, the hard
winter Of i8S0Si running up the loss that year
TO about % per cent. MI X, who is a we'll
informed and careful calculator, thinks these
figures will closely approximate correctness,
but says the drive to the Territory may be
somewhat larger than his figures. On being
Intercepted As to the acreage estimated for
each animal, he thought 1t fair. In the East,
where lands are cultivated and enclosed and
cattle winter fed, two and half or three
acres per head are deemed sufficient, but
here where cattle range all the year on open
lands, where there is but the spring growth
of grass and little summer rain, the area re-
quired is fully that stated. The attention
now directed to Montana grazing lands by
Eastern stock raisers, the large number Of
cattle being driven in, and the natural in
crease, reaching 80 per cent of the entire
herds, will soon tax the capacity of Montana
pastures to their utmost.
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An Amended Proposal

Messrs. Mcconnell & McDevitt, the con-
tractors to whom was conditionally awarded
che court fuu-o-oo..s~oty. frAasedh sfare the
Commissioners this week and suggested YER
bal propositions which they would submit in
writing, if the Beard would consider them
relative TO the construction of the building.
Their plan was, If the Commissioners would
perfect the contract to 60 on with the con-
struction of the building, enclosing it yet this
year; taking such payment on the same as
tlfe Commissioners could make up to Dec
1st, completing the building early next
spring, and awaiting the balance of their pay
until after the tax collections Of 1885. They
had incurred considerable expense, had made
their arrangements to build 1t, and were very
DESTROYS Of erecting the building this year
as another exempliication of their work.
manship, sssured its merits intellectually
would benefit them as builders, The Com
missioners did not feel warranted under the
stipulations Of the agreed case in accepting
the proposal without first submitting the
question to a vote of the county, and it is too
late to do that and build this year. We feel
satisfied that on fair presentation of the
case, at some future day, the people of this
county will authorize the construction of the
building as proposed, and hope to see the
question so submitted. 1t Is to their interest
TO construct such building, and we have
confidence they would so decide.