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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-24
ACane God Hero.

MIR. John kenrlck, of South Orleans,
writes to the Yarmouth Register that
Emerson n. Chase, of East Harwich, is
very sick, with small prospects of being.
restored to health; that his wife is quite
sick; that he has two small children,
and that the family has no pecuniary
means. Mr.. Chase illness is traceabIe
directly to injuries which he received
in 1871 in rescuing the schooner Queen
of the Fleet. The schooner, with
crew of sixteen, all told, was wrecked
off Wellfieet. In fog she got in near
the shore, and was impaled upon the
wreck of an iron steamer and imme-
diately filled. Owing to the sea
then running, the iron timbers
OF the wreck on which they
were impaled striking up about them,
and other causes, the crew were I'M
able to use their boat to get on shore.
Chase. who was one of the crew, vol
unteered to attempt to carry a line to
the shore by swimming some one hum
dred and fifty yards. He secured the
end of the line around his body, went
out upon the end of the bowsprit of the
schooner to be clear if possible of the
timbers of the wreck under them, let
himself into the sea, and by almost
superhuman efforts, succeeded in
reaching the shore after repeatedly
being washed back by the undertow.
He planted himself in the sand, and in
his exhausted condition held the line
until one of the crew came on shore by
its aid and assisted him in holding it
for the remainder of the crew to land.
Among the crew was a small boy who
got as Ifar as to the breakers on the
shore, but was unable to get to land.
Chase, exhausted as he was, swan out
to him and brought him on shore. For
these heroic acts he subsequently re-
ceived the silver medal of the Massa-
chusetts Humane Society
In the year 1876, off the coast of
Maine, during storm, Mr.. Chase went
from the vessel in which he then was,
alone in !. dory boat and took from the
wreck of the schooner Lottie, of Calais.
Captain Benjamin Newberry and his
mate. The remainder of the crew had
been previously rescued by boats
crew from the same vessel. Four years
ago The first of May he was off Chatham
harbor in boat with another man. In
attempting to make the harbor the boat
was capsized on the bar, and her stern
sank. the two men holding on to the
bow. When another boat came in as
near as safe and threw line to them
Chase insisted upon the other man
taking the line and being first rescued,
shouting to their rescuers, Save this
man, | can take care of myself" Be-
fore the boat. which had irifted soma.
way from him, could return the bow of
his boat sank, and he was met swim
ming out.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-24
What Fowls Need.

Fowls must have sand-hath. Il is
their sponge, towel, toothbrush and
dressing comb all in one. How would
you feel, my dainty lady, if denied all
your toilet appendages and compelled
to go, day after day, unwashed ard un-
kempt, and to wear soiled and rumpled
garments? Even so suffers Mistress
Biddy without her daily dust bath, and
nature, that infallible teacher, directs
her to the nearest and most convenient
place for such renovation of tho skin
and feathers. If no other soft, sandy
and loamy earth is at hand you may be
sure she will use your fower-bed with
out regard to consequences. She may
learn to hide at your approach, taught
by blind instinct that you are her
enemy, but the idea that you begrudge
her the dearest delight of her hapless
days-the use of the free soil for her
bodily needs-is one that poor Biddy's
small brain can never comprehend.
Descend to her level, then, yourself;
consider her wants and supply them
without delay. So shall the IRE
Fressible conflict of Biddy's wishes
and yours in regard to the flower
beds be amicably settled. and both
of you hereafter live in peace. Have
a cart full of loan, sand and road
dust, and sprinkling of ashes, char
coal and sulphur placed under cover
where your fowls can sun themselves,
dust their bodies to the destruction of
annoying parasites, and scratch and
bury themselves by the hour together
whenever the wish may seize them. and
you may lay the fattering JUNCTION to
your soul that the beatitude which re-
refers to the quality of mercy may
be applied to yourself then, il never be-
fore---PoEAry World.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-24

Charles Dickens spoke true when
he said: In the culture of flowers
there cannot, by their very nature, be
anything solitary or exclusive. The
wind that blows over the cottage porch
sweeps over the ground of the poble-
man; and the rain descends over the
Just and the unjust; so it communicates
to all gardeners, both rich and poor,
an interchange of pleasure and enjoy
ment, and, the gardener and the rich
man, in developing or enhancing a
fruitful favor or a delightful scent, is
in some sort, the gardener of every.
body else. The Household.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-24

: Milton Mccullough, who lives near
Hartford. Neo.. has invented machine
to prove that the earth does not revolve
but that the sun do move. DenreY
Tribune,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-24

"A Philadelphia street is 70 q - -
tended through cemetery, requls.ss
the removal OF 1000 kodies az CIV =
pense. -RsitadelphSG PTess
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-24
BObby's Birthday.

Tomorrow is my birthday. said
Robby to Bobby
What is your birthday said Bob
BY 70 Robby.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21
TERRITORIAL,

There is to be a new Methodist church
erected at Willow creek, Gallatin county.
John Mcnamara, of Livingston, had
difficulty with Harry Doran one day last
week, and in the row stabbed and killed
him.
Mr.. Wm. Hardenbrook, whose ranch is
on Race Track, about two miles above
Hoyts store, appears to have demonstrated
that fruit can be raised in this valley He
has small number OF bearing trees, one of
which has over one hundred apples now
growing. Ordinarily this valley is, we be-
lieve, unadapted to apple-growing, but
doubtless in some choice and favored locali-
ties the fruit may mature--Neao North Vest
We understand that it is the intention of
the county commissioners to ask Judge
Wade not to hold term OF court here this
fall owing to the small amount of business,
both civil and criminal. now on hand. In
any event the court will not convene before
October. AS matter of expense not hold
ing court this fall will save to the county
So 900 to $S,0O0.-River Press.
A dispatch to the Herald. dated Aug Is,
from Fort Shaw, says: An employee of
Con. Cohrs, who went by the name of
Frank Austin, 26 years OF age, Willie with
band OF cattle near Square Butte, about six
miles from Shaw, was struck by lightning
yesterday about p. m. He was on horse
back and both horse and rider were instant
ly killed. The following address was found
in his pocketbook -" Austin L. Clappen,
West Sand Lake, Rensselaer, Co., N. Y"
Another man was knocked from his horse
by the same shock. but not injured.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21

TOR public use, who are no doubt sufferinc
from idleness ennui, and who | am satisfod
would be willing to help us but are so bonnd
up with red tape, that when they are neod
ed, by the time they telegraph to headouar-
tiers, have the matter considered, get orders
to move, the depredators would have timo
to cross the line. A case in point: AT
5. soldier, German by birth, wearing eve
glasses, came to. our place a few days ago
saying, " telegram had been received at
Maginnis from Rocky Point, that some fiftv
Gros Nentre Indians In starving condition.
had crossed the river near there headinn
this way; that he was sent out to trv ana
find them and wished us to send a man
with him (Which we did and anut er nnvt
day.; that on locating them he would roe
turn and report and a party of soldiers
would be sent out to take them back to their
reservatiOn.' This was very kind and T
suppose the Indians would haye been equal
ly kind-it found-to remain quietly eatino
our cattle in that one place two or three
days t. give the soldiers time to come after
them but as usual they We're not found
Now as the county don't protect us. the
army don't protect us, there is no way left
but to protect ourselves, so we call upon
the much-abused cowboy. 1t is true his
occupation of branding. marking and alter
ing calves makes him callous to brute suffer
ing, and many of them are very hard on
horses; but there are as brave, generous and
noble men among them as there is among
any other class, and if history of this sum.
mer's raids on the horse and cattle thieves
Of Eastern Montana could be written. it
woud show as much good mana nent.
bravery and endurance as anythr urnr
the war for the Union, and that i. saying a
great deal. That fourteen mer ,hould at
tack block-house with port holes, defend
ed by nearly as many armed men with
heavy Spencer rifles, herd their own horses,
capture a band of stolen ones, (some of
them in stockade), kill a number of the
thieves, wound several more, and get away
without losing single man or having one
wounded, would be heralded over the coun-
try as an act OF good generalship and brav-
cry If it were not unlawful. But unlawful
or not, necessity compels it; it has got to
be done and will be but others deserve the
credit, not me. JAMES FERGUS.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21

matter in view so that their interests will
be protected. no matter which party is vic
torious. We are opposed to class legislation
and do not advocate the selection of those
friendly to farmers and stock growers for
the purpose OF pushing laws through the leg
lslature that will be unfair towards other
interests. But we recognize the fact that
in order to protect themselves against en-
croachments it Is necessary for the agricul-
turist to have fair representation in the
Legislature, and this can only be done by
attending the primaries. In Custer county
it is proposed to run tarMers' and stock
growers ticket. This would not be practi-
cal in this portion OF the Territory, nor is it
necessary. 1t is not the desire or wish to
monopolize, but only to have fair division.
This may be easily accomplished if the peo-
pie will turn out to the primary meetings.
1t is also important that all the county Off
ces be filled with good men; and none but
capable men should be placed on either
ticket There never has been time in the
HISTORY of the Territory when the selection
of local officers was of so much Importance
as at the present. The business Of the sew
eral counties has so multiplied that it has
become voluminous, and it requires more
than average ability to master it. There is
no lack for competent material if the people
will only attend to it. We believe in the
office seeking the man and hope this spirit
may rule every convention in Montana this
season, and that tickets may be nominated
in each county that will do credit to the
parties supporting them, and that no matter
which is elected, good officers will be the
result
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21
GENERAL NEWS.

During the week ending August 16 there
were forty-two deaths from yellow lever at
Savannah.
Anoka, Minnesota, was almost completely
destroyed by fire on the 18th inst. The loss
aggregated over half million dollars.
There was a terrific hail and wind storm
at Pittsburgh Aug. 10Th. Several buildings
were partially unroofed and considerable
damage done to goods by water. Many
cellars in that city and Allegheny were
flooded, and some streets were covered with
water to the depth of two feet.
A Paris dispatch dated August 10,
says: The cholera record for the past twen-
ty-four hours from Toulon is three deaths
and at Carcassone six. There are sixteen
fresh cases at Mines, one death at Cettes
and seven at Vogue. Among the victims
at Toulon was naval lieutenant.
The third officer (Kelly) of the steamer
Bear, said the report OF eating the flesh OF
Lieut. KiSlingbury and Private Henry was
true, as the survivors, when brought on
board were all delirous, and admitted that
they had eat the dead bodies to preserve
their own lives. The cook OF the Bear said
all the survivors stated they had eat the
flesh of the dead, as all their iood excepta a
little leather, or seal skin, had given out.
All the men on the B, ar knew the bodies
had been eaten, but were told not to spenk
about it when they got into port.
A Philadelphia dispatch of the 18th says:
Capt. Wilson of bark Fluoine at this port,
from lvigtut. furnishes the following: oh
June 9Th, of Julians, latitude 60 deg. 80
min. north, longitude 46 deg. OF min. west,
the lower part OF tent was found by anu
Esquimaux on piece of foe or DRIFT Ice
the upper part of which seemed to nave
been blown away; the ends of store pFo-
vision cask marked (Jeanette) in store alSo
marked a charter party, and check-oook oH
the Bank of California, both signed by D0
Long; pair OF oil trousers of Louis Norls'
a bear skin, which covared something Oh 1nO
size and shape of a human corpse, bnt 'to ~
EsquimauX could not remove the sA'h
ascertain what was under it.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21

that the body of the last dead, Schneider,
was not mutilated in any way, and the tact
that we kept Allison alive in the hopeless
state that we were in ought to convince any
body we were not cannihals. Since my re-
turn from Newburybort every one OF my
men has called upon me. They came in
body and assured me emphatically they
knew nothing about the condition OF the
bodies of their fallen comrades, and each
solemnly swore he was innocent. Perhaps
the three who died last fed upon bodies of
those who died before, but all this is suppo-
sition. can but answer for myself and for
my orders to the party. For days and
weeks | lay on my back, unable to move !;
if, in my enfeebled condition, one or more
of my men fed on human flesh, it was be-
yond my control and certainly beyond my
knowledge. [ know | will be criticised for
not telegraphing the fact of the shooting of
Henry when arrived at ST. Johns, but you
must remember | was in wretched condi-
ton of body and mind. | was in quandary
whether | should be tried for murder, as
Henry was shot on my own responsibility
and not by the order of regular court
martial.'
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21
RUMORs- s-CANNIRALISM

Advices from Boston of the 10Th inst, say:
In an interview at Portsmouth to-day Lieut..
Greedy said as to the reports of divisions in
the expeditions In regard to the story of
two factions, with Lieutenant kislingbury
in charge of the opposition, will say that
it is entirely false, having no foundation
whatever. The trouble between Kislmg-
bury and myself occurred in 1881. the irst
year OF the expedition. He desired to be
relieved from duty, and |, not wishing to
keep the man against his will, although |
had the power so to do, gave him his liber-
ty. 1t is my impression that he desired to
return to the United States. He went south
ward, but the PrOteus was sunk, and he re-
turned to duty. | treated him as though
nothing had happened d,and when Lockwood
died gave kiSlingbury the second place in
eXpedition.'
What do you say about the condition of
kisliRgbury's body?" asked the reporter
II say that it is news and horrible news
to me. All these later disclosures and
charges came upou me with sudenness.
can with truthtulness say that have suffer
ed more mental anguish these last few DAYS
than in all my sojOurn north, when the
'i'"'l1T> "eie ooe huiiureu 10 one against
me. | can but repeat If there was any can.
nibalsm (and there now seems no doubt of
lt) the men eating done it in secret and
without my knowledge, and contrary to my
diciplne. | can make no stronger denial
have demanded an investigation and il
will come in time, but can say nothing
more than | have already stated. All my
papers and kislingbury's diary, Loclwood'>
diary and in fact all information are il
charge of the War Department at Washing
ton. The crew of the Thetis can testif,
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21
BEN LOMOND, JR., BEATS THE BEST.

There was quite good attendance at the
race course yesterday to see the 3-n-5 trot-
ting contest between Russell's Tempest and
Huntley & Clarke's Ben Lomond, Jr., for a
purse of $500. The pool selling was not
very lively, only 5000 or $500 going into the
box.
The first heat was taken by Lomond
beautifully, the handsome chestnut not on
ly winning the heat but at the same time
making the best time ever made in the Ter
ritory-2:2S, which is halt second faster
than was made by Ranchero at the } uly
meetng-the best mile made in the Terri
tory up to that time.
Tempest took the second, third and fourth
heats, the time made being 2:359, 2:34 and
2:39, giving him the Independent, 18th.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21
A PROCLAIM NATION.

WHEREAS, The Texas cattle fever having al
ready made its appearance in neighboring states
and Territories, and this fatal disease having at
tackled native cattle which graZed on or near the
trail of Texas herds from southern ranges:
And being officially notified that Texas cattle
are en- route by railroad to Montana, to be turn
ed loose upon ranges, thereby jeopardizing
nearly twenty millions Of dollars invested in
cattle within our borders:
Now; therefore, in order to protect this great
interest and the fortunes of our own, as we'll as
those Of the citizens of other States and Territo
ries, /, Jno. Schuyler Crosby, Governor Of the
territory of Montana, do hereby declare quar-
antine established against all such Texas cattle
coming into the territory Of Montana, by rail-
and do hereby call upon all citizens to aid in
the enforcement Of the quarantine aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the Territo-
S ry of Montana to be affixed.
SEAL ( Done at Helena, the capital of saG
W. territory, this fifth day of August, A.
ID. 1884.
JNO. SCHUYLER CROSBY.
BY the Governor:
JOHN S. TooKRR, Secretary.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21

The severe measures adopted recently by
the stockmen OF Eastern Meagher county to
rid that section of horse thieves, is looked
upon by them as most disagreeable duty.
But having for the past three years been
subjected to great loss of stock, and it hav-
ing become almost impossible for farmer
to keep a span of horses without guarding
them, and the civil law having entirely
failed TO bring single thief to justice, and
having reliable information that there was
aregular organized band of horse thieves in
the county, they determined to break it up
at all hazards, and the result shows how
thoroughly they have done their work.
OF this onset upon the most efficient and
thoroughly organized band of thieves that
has probably ever existed in the West, are
being heralded far and near. and Meaoher
county is getting up notoriety that is not
calculated to be OF any benefit as an immi-
grafton card, as those seeking homes will
regard the people of this section as a law
less community. But after all it will not
materially injnre the county, as thieves will
in the future steer clear of it. Mob law is
certainly to be abhored, yet when we con-
slider the great annoyances that the people
of the eastern portion of the county have
been subjected to, we cannot censure them
for thus summariiy dealing out justice with
out waiting the inefficient, slow action of
the law.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21

The Eastern cattle and wool markets are
looking little better than a week or two
since. Wool, which has been moving grad
ually downward for the past few years,
seems at length to have reached the bottom
and commenced to recover, and strong
hopes are entertained that the majority Of
our growers will realize about 20 cents for
their clip. The break in the beef market,
which seemed to threaten seriously the bus
iness OF the season, has not proved so serious
as at first indicated. Beef is now looking
up again, and while we have but little hope
of seeing June prices restored, it looks now
as if prices would settle dcwn at only frac-
ton less, and thouh our shippers may not
realize quite as handsomely as seemed prob
BILE a few months ago, they will still do
well, and the revenue from beef ON the
whole prove quite satisfactory.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21

Now that the primaries are drawing near
we would call the attention of stock grow
ers and farmers to the following resolution
adopted by the Stockgrowers Association of
Montana at its recent meeting in Helena:
Resotved, That the Montana Stock AsSo-
citation earnestly recommends that the stock
growers throughout the Territory attend
the primaries and caucuSes OF the political
parties during the present year and support
and firmly urge the selection of such men
for members of the Legislative Assembly as
will favor such additional legislation as will
give the live stock of the Territory more
complete protection from the ravages of
thieves.
Let the members of each party have this
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21

The agricultural outlook OF Montana at
this writing is very promising. The hay
harvest has yielded well, and farmers dairy
men and wool-growers are well fixed for
feed for winter. Grain fields are ripening
nicely and the yield will be large. 1t is also
reasonably early and should the frost not
come remarkably soon, the quality will be
tirst-class. The vegetable crop is also
splendid, and the small fruit crop having
been bountitul, The Territory seems in a
good condition to live, to say the least.
Something as to the briskness of the tinies
depends, to be sure, upon the nlarket, but
be that as it may, the people should be of
good cheer. Stockmen and weol-growers
have had a fruitful season, and as the farm
ers will reap splendid crop the whole land
will be blessed with plenty. And while
none of these industries may grow very
rich, all are on an excellent living basis, and
contentment should reign supreme.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-08-21

BY the TONtrnOr:
JOIN S. TooKRR, Secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-29

MS WIFE. AND THAT m THE COMMITTEE
SHOULD GET HOLD on his COMM MICA
TIoN. 1T WOU LID SINK HIM lMME
DIATELN AND RUIN HIM FOR
EVER. told him should not give
them 10 him. lie asked me if ! would
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would promise me on The word of gen
ileman that hc would return them go me.
! did let him read them over. lie read
them over once and called fOr them
again and read them over again. He still
importuncd me TO give those papers mp.
| declined 10 do it. retired To my own
room and he followed me mp, and went
over the same history about his family
and his children, and implorcd me 20 give
them up to him, and even contemplated
suicide lie asked me if ! wanted 10 see
his children left IN that state, and he
then asked me again II would not let
him look over these papers consrctIiivcly
q had them uUmhcrcdj. | told him
would If he would return them ~ me
lie took the papers read them all over
and among chem ! had "a memorandum
that | had made 10y way of synopsis of
the letters, and referring 90 the number
OF the letters-a synopsis containing the