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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24

business" said she. 'My husbands

business, said she. my husbands
daughter never was q thief!'
1t was in the bleak winter time when
Adrienne Moncon:our engaged the one
attic bedroom that Mrs. Jennings still
had to let.
Adrienne had left Miss Madison's
service some weeks before.
"Pm afraid she's bad lot, said
Mrs. Jennings, ''but l wouldn't let
even a cat die in my house. without
little Christian care. Lucy, you may
make her little beef tea, and I'll
spare hera wing off the fowl for her
dinner"
And the mother and step-daughter
together nursed Adrienne back to
something like strength.
81 don't see why you've done it,
said Adricnne. harshly; 'I'm nothing
to YOU
1--WE try to be kind to everyone who
needs kindness, said Lucy, gently.
81 cant pay you even the rent of
this wretcied hole!'' groaned Adrienne.
I'VE didn't suppose, me and mother,
that you could said Lucy, simply;
''but that don't signify"
''See!" cried Adricnne. with fever
ish eagerncss. II heard you down
stairs yesterday. The ship-carpentcr
on the second floor asked you to marry
him. You confessed that you loved
him, but you said nor
Lucy crimsoned.
because | did not wish to link his
fortunes with those of one who has
been called thief" said she, in low
voice.
''You have saved my life!" said the
Frenchwoman, excitedly. ''Do you
think | will let you break your heart?
No! l will set all that right. 1t was
that stole Miss Madison's diamond
ring. | knew that search was i'm
pending. | had the ring in my pos
session, and when l saw you standing
there. so innocent. the E..i One enter
ed into me. ] slipped the ring into
your pocket; l allowed you to be ar
rested as thief l have never had q
lucky moment since"
She went to Miss Madison rs soon as
she was able TO walk, and made
formal statement to this effect.
ARREST me, if you please, MISS"
said she.
''No!' she said. "You have already
suffered more than 1 can inflict upon
you by any legal justice.
And Lucy married the ship-carpen-
ter, and was happy. And among her
wedding gifts was q pretty set of par
lor furniture from Miss Madison.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24
A Story of Stephens and Toombs


''The late Alexander H. Stephens"
said VIM. H. Seidell, of Rome, Ca,
who was his private secretary for many
years, at the Girard recently, twas one
of the kindcst hearted men | ever
knew, and his purse was ever open to
those in need of assistance. In 1873
he. with others, started newspaper
called the Sun at Atlanta. In the
course Of very few years this sheet.
though ostensi5iy II success. got into
difficulties and had to be sold. In the
division the other men interested in the
Sun got all the money. while to Steph-
ems was left the unpleasant task of foot
ing the bills. He did not have the
ready money, and signed bills for a
large amount. One day Bob Toombs
sauntered into Stephens Office, about
three sheets in the wind, and his
slouched hat pulled down over his
eyes. :Aleck, hear those confounded
thieves hold some of your paper; is it
so?' 1t is, replied Stephens. We'll,
what is the total amount?' Stephens
began the long list of notes he had
been obliged to give. The total footed
up some $50. 600! All this time Toombs
was scribbling on piece of paper he
had picked up in an absent sort of way,
and when he had done put the piece Of
paper in his pocket and stumbled down
stairs. In couple of hours he was
back again and had the notes in his
hat, which was favorite place of his
for carrying things. Tumbling them
all out on the table. he said: ''There
you are, Aleck. made up my mind
that those cursed rascals should not
hold your notes. Are these alp Steph-
ems and he counted them over and one
was missing. Must have lost it, said
Toombs; 4 know got them ALL And
he had got them all, but that one had
out of his hat and was lost, at
least, it never turned up in Stephens
lifetime. Not long before his death
Stephens made over his Texas lands to
Toombs in payment of the debt, very
much against the latter's will. ."-PMl-
adelphia Press.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24
Leap Like Tigers.

There is tribe of hunting spiders
that leap like tigers on their prey. One
of those jumped two feet on to an
humble bee. They approach the OBJ
ject of their intended attack with the
noiseless and imperceptible motion of
the shadow of a sun dial. If the fly
moves the spider moves also. back
ward, forward, or sideways, and that
with SO much pcrcision as to time and
distance that the two insects appear Us
if bound together by some invisible
chain. or actuated by the same spirit.
If the fly take wing and pitch behind
the spider, the head of the latter is
turned round to meet it so quickly that
the human eye is deceived, and the
spider appears to be motionless. When
all these maneuvres bring the fly with
in its spring. the leap is made with
fearful rapidity. and the prey struck
down.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24
A Trick ON a PawnbrOker.

A Montreal pawnbroker, a short
time ago, advanced quite sum OF
money on a very valuable solitaire
diamond ring, and agreed to sell the
ring at a reasonable price for the
pledger. Soon after young man
came into the shop, and asked for dia-
mond rings. Among others, tho soli-
taire was shown him, but after exam
lining he left without buying. The next
day the broker noticed something
wrong with the ring. and on examining
it became convinced that the stone had
been changed, and that, instead OF
valuable diamond. he had only WORTH
less piece Of glass. Then the person
who had pledged the ring demanded
its return. and began to make consid-
erable fuss, so that altogether the pawn
broker found himself on the horns OF
most uncomfortable dilemma. Luckily
for him, he succeeded in getting on the
track of tho young man. and after
great amount of trouble forced him to
return the stone. He fully believes that
it was deliberate plot to swindle him
by the two persons. philadelphia Rec
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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24

The boatman pulls his dripping oars,
And the sun shines mcrrily over;
For lady fair on the distant shores
Was waiting the kiss Of her lover.
And, obi he was a gallant young Knight,
And she was Baron's daughter:
And her tresses were bright as the mellow
sunlight
Now flushing the brow of the water.
II G boa,man pulls his dripping oars.
hut the sun shines forth no longer;
And he views the sky with nervous eye,
And his grip on the oars grows stronger.
A darkness comes across the main,
Relieved by the lightning's flashes;
The sea runs mountains high. and the rain
Comes down, and the thunder crashes.
The boatman pulleth not his oars,
And the boat has ceased its motion:
IT'S scattered and torn, and piecemeal borne.
On the bosom of the oceanI
And the knight and the fisher have found
their graves,
And the lady has lost her lover;
And she weeps and prays, and laughs ana
raves,
Till her journey OF life is over.
THE MORAL.
Supposing the Knight had gone by rail,
Or say that he'd taken schooner,
We shouldn't have had this horrible tale,
And be would have seen her much sooner!
Or suppoaing he never had gone at all
'Twould have stopped deal of bother.
And you bet your boots, before the Fall"
She'd have taken up with anotheri
Glasgow Herald.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24

MIR. Webster used to narrate, witt,
great gnstO, custom of the New
Hampshire general court, called s.shoe-
ing the new members. The lcpisla-
lature held their sessions for ..shoeino
the new members at the "OscooI
Tavern" about as renowned for frolic
and hard drinking Us the Boar's Head
in Eastcheap, when its walls were made
to resound with '.thc rcvel. the laugh,
and the jeer" Of Falstaif and his jovial
crew. -;Shpeing the new members
consisted u causing men for the first
time elected 40 the general court to
"bring on, Us called for, punch, flip,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24

or strong liquors, just as the season or
the appetites of the old members
prompted. The preliminary business
Of the legislature having been accom-
plished (say just after the commence
ment of the afternoon session on the
second day., a member would rise in
his place, and, as grave as an owl,
move that ''the house do now adjourn" L."
1t was we'll understood. They ad-
journcd accordingly; and the whole
body, president and all. moved over
the way to ''shoe the new members.
Ben: Perley P0ore.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24

''I'here is decided belief in New
York among all persons who have
travelled" says Gath, "that Chicago
will pass this city in population. 1t is
said that this year. for the first time,
the interior cities have been almost en-
tirely able to carry the crops of the
country without sending to New York
and getting huge sums of money
temporarily for that purpose"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24

A New York theatrical manager says
that he receives ON an average thirty
five or forty plays week throughout
the entire year. During three years he
has accepted but three OF these. aud
neither Of them has yet been produced
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24

A company has been formed in New
England for the purpose OF converting
water into fue.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24

Italy has 4. 500. 600 lemon trees, which
produce !, l,260, OOO, 900 lemons annually.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-24

Clothing! Clothing!
BOOTS AND SHOES.
d. D. Smith 4 Co., invite the attention of the
readers of this paper to their stock of Gents Fur
nishing Goods Boots and Shoes, which ia always
complete with the latest styles and best goods to be
found in the market. They make speciality of
Ladies' and Chidren's Shoes and you can always
find what you want. Call and see Them.
Naxt.door to A. Lamme 4 Co.'S
D. d. SMITH & co
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30


THE Republican thinks that Colonel
Burnsides misfortune is attributable to the
small salary he received. 1t says
Does 1t not occur to our lawmakers, as sensi-
BILE men, that $4,000 or $1,000 Is too small q
salary 10 pay men who are intrusted with tho
handling OF millions OF dollars annually?
Colonel Burnside received SO, 100 year for
his services. He might have made way with
100000 any time, his bondsmen alone being
responsible TO the extent OF his official bond.
Big salaries do not necessarily buy honesty,
but decent, living salaries will naturally com
mand higher grade OF men than small sala.
ries, and when the cashiers OF banks are paid
from $4,000 TO 100000 a year talent naturally
drifts that way. None but frst.class business
men Of known Integrity should be placed In
positions OF trust.
Colonel Burnside was considered a first
class business man. No one stood higher in
tho community than he did as an honest,
high-minded, honorable, upright man. The
question of salary, in our opinion, had moth
ing 10 do with his wrong doing. A man
who will not do his duty fully and will
mgly on small salary will not do it on a
large one.
The fault is in the system. Sufficient
safeguards are not thrown around the
money Of the people. All bills against the
Government, here and elsewhere, should
be paid upon voucher, properly certified to
bya check upon the Treasury.
Allow no money to be handled By any
official outside the Treasury Department.
No Inconvenience can occur to any one, be-
cause every banker in the United States
knows that Uncle Sans check is good and
will be paid upon presentation, if given by
the proper official for proper object.
Again, public officials who handle money
should be dismissed from the public service
when found speculating.
No man can attend to his official duties
in one of the departments of the Govern
ment and speculate in stocks But some
one will say that Congressman set the ex-
ample by dealing in stocks. But Congress,
men arc not disbursing officers, and the peo-
pie have the opportunity of keeping their
stock -jObbing representatives at home.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

IT was truly pitiful the taking of Col
onel Burnside to Jail last night. When
ushered into Howgate's old cell he OK
claimed, "My God here at last" 1t was
the wall of proud mans broken spirit
and showed that he had expected to be ap-
pretended at some time.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

SENATOR CAMERON will not say what
man he wants nominated at Chicago. He
pronounces himself looker-on in Venice.
The Camerons were not wont few years
ago to be so modest They are not yanl,-
ing things politically now as they used to.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

The Greenbackers at indianapolis nom.
mated General Butler yesterday for the
Presidency. General Butler, it is said, eau
never get to sleep at night unless Mt least
one convention of some kind nominates
him.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

They have got story in Chicago that
General Grant is cold toward President
Arthur, because the latter would not give
the firm of Grant & Ward some desirable
Indian contracts.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

w. II. VANDERBILT has transferred to
his son, William X, the sum of $4,000, 900
in Government bonds. Although he is in
Europe, the father kindly thought that his
son might like to spend couple of the
warm weeks at tho seaside.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

The Kansas City Times sees boom for
Civil-service Reform at Chicago in tho fact
that George William Curtis, Flanagan, of
Texas, and William Pitt Kellogg will be
early on the ground.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
The District Tax OnIce Omen.

At tho District buildings to-day the Collect.
0rs onlce only was open, and Commissioner
questions that might be raised. The tax onlcs
could not be closed, as there is only one more
day In which the taxes on real estate can be
paid before an additional penalty OF per
cent VIII be lmpOsed ON dellnnuentg.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

Mr.. FRANK HATToN, of tho Washington
Republican, and Mr.. Charles Emory Smith,
of the Philadelphia Press, are on the ground
in Chicago. President Arthur aud Mr..
Blaine can now breathe easier.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
Dir. BIaine EmphaticaIIy Denies the
Above

Ex-Secretary Blaine In an interview this at-
ternoon with n United Press reporter denied
emphaiically tho truth OF the statements con-
tained In Washington diepatch to a New York
Journal 10 the effect that Mr.. Blaine has said,
believing the Republican nominee, whoever
he may be, Will not be elected, he wants no
empty honor, and therefore Will not accept tho
nomination.
Mr.. Blaine said the falsity of the dispatch Is
shown on It's face, and that II is incumbent
upon the journal publishing 1t to produce the
name OF the gentleman to whom he is reported
TO have made this statement. He added fur.
ther, that he firmly believed 'the nominee
OF tho Republican Convention, whoever no
may be, Will certainly be elected"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

WHEN they play baseball out Wcst they
get all of the fun out of it that they eau.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette casually
mentions the fact that the pitcher of the
clipper team in game there the other day
lost two finger nails and had two teeth
knocked out, was hit on the side of the
head with foul tip and fell over a prec-
pice nearly twenty feet high running after
foul ball. He lost the greater part of his
pants in the fall, but got up aud finished
the game in his position.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
CoIIecIIon Districts Rednned.

The House yesterday, on motion OF Mr..
Thompson, OF Kentucky, adopted an amend.
ment TO the Legislative bill reducing the mum.
ber OF internalrevenue collection districts 10
forty and the number of customs collection
districts 10 siXty.soVou,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

LEWIS seems to be the convenient scape-
goat on which to saddle all and every mis-.
fortune
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
Goods in EndIess.ssRriety.

whit, MI, y, haHIma9l pll9lHietor OF the East
washington CombMNfon Store, No. 1911
Eleventh street aN&,thas lust returned from
Philadelphia, Egfeff No succeeded Ia securing
immense 9aDhions NO his present attractive
STOCK. bGstock and variety are something
eStla1Ddlnary and bargains can be had In an
el0fees variety OF goods.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
A Murdered Raby.

The Coroner yesterday held an Inquest at
the Seventh Precinct Statlon.H ON tho
body Of colored male infant found az New
verdict was that the child came 10 its death
lfom drowning at tho hands OF somatpefson
unknown to the jury. ,ge
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

THE investigation by the Springer Com
mittee is not 50 expensive rs the Star.
Route prosecutions, but IL is quito as inter
csting.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
He CIInched II.


1opekh commonwealth,
The following story is told at the expense OF
one OF the Methodist ministers attending con.
ference here. For obvious reasons tho mama
is Withheld. The royorond gentleman was not
long since reading the morning lesson, when
no came 10 the sentence, "I am that / am."
The words 81 am" were IN the lower rigat
hand corner OF the page. He read 81 am"
turned over two pages instead OF one, and
read tan ass" Seeing his mlstlke, he tlieegd
decided tome
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

OWING to the coolness Of the weather the
straw hat is little timid.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

SINCE the defeat of the Morrison Tariff
bill the free.trade organ here has changed
its position two or three times on the tariff
question. 1t was first for free trade, next
for unavoidable protection" whatever
that is or was. Now it is for tariff reform
and SO is every Republican and Democrat
in Compress
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
Friday, May 80, 1884.

BUTLER has full weeks start in the
race for the Presidency.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

THE House does not seem to longingly
yearn for an opportunity of putting Cen
eral Grant on the retired list.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

THE National Rifles arc pluoky and brave
and will not be downed. The company did
not depend on any Que man for existence.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
il pAVEhENT

OFFICE OF THE ESG1HEER COMMISSIONER,
WAsuINGToS, ID. O. May n, lssL
BY direction Of the Board OF Commissioners,
sealed proposals viii be received NJ this ONCE
laylng on asphalt pavement on tne carrngeway
ol Ninth street northwest between Rhode Island
ID. G.,
Blank forms Of proposal and specification ca
he obtained at this oillce upon application there
for, toseihcr with all necessary Information, aud
bios upon these forms VIII alone b ; considered.
lhe nght Is reserved TO reject any and all bids
or parts uIblds.
q, j, LYDECKER,
Major OF Engineers, ". =. A,
my2s6t Engineer Commissioners, ID. q.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
neAE..alfsd

that we are ourNe aanutacturers, which In.
snres hopRnEfnhd& cbthing aud low prices.
Eisepaaap'Bfothers, tham0st popular clothiers
-aNGbtdflors, corner Seventh and II.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
PROPOSALS.
DROPOSALs FOH.UrrLIEs,
OFFICE or TmE m coMNlsslosaGs, M

OFFICE or THE COMMtsIosKEs
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WAsHIs0IOS, May .. lbsi
Sealed proposals Will be received ~ the Office az
above until r. o'clock noon TUESDAY, June TO-
for furnishing Supplies, comprising stationery
Blank Forms, School Books, Furniture. Hard
ware. Groceries, Shoes, Saddlery, Drugs. Paints,
Lumber, Forage, Meats. Fuel, Curbing, &c Sc,
10 the various branches of the District Govern.
ment for the year ending June 30 1885.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any or an bids or parts OF bids.
Information, samples and blanks Will he fur
nished upon application nt room II, Morrison
Building, ~ street.
by order OF the Engineer Commissioner, ID. &.
my26,llt Il. o. BECK EFT Property Clerk.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
"AIderney AabTy wagons"

Fresh Attorney AspeHh cnurned every morn.
ing and dellYRys4In "A III s''Ward" prints. 4Oi.
per 10. Alfgtottago cteeAe, buttermilk and
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

Three hundred and sixty.fvc times each
year every mothers son of us has a strug-
Gle getting into his shirt.
Ifa shirt is worth getting into, lift is strong
and well made, sure not to rip or tear,
perfect fitting, then there is some compen-
sation for spending so much of our exist.
cnce in such struggle. You may wrestle
with the DIAMOND, but with its everlasting
stay attachment and reinforced bosom, you
will come out head first every time, covered
with glory and with the best shirt in the land.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

OF time.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30
VIM. Fl. NALL,EY,

Bookbnder, Paper Ruler and Blank Book Mann.
taotnrer. Cor. Dih md y sts. N. W.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-30

w. FL vEEREIOFF
Dealer In Wall Papers, Window Shades, Picture
FrAnies Pictures, etc.
OI6 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-05-16

wiadew Of the doctors drug itors, which
has been there fer number years.
The brother of v L Higgins, Of Harris
burg. was recently murdered in Washington
Territory. The following from the Csliax
Gazette is an interesting item In connection
witlrthe affair. "v. L. Higgins, Of Harris.
burg, Or, brother Of the man murdered
near Pullman, arrived In the city last Thurs.
day. Curiosity led him 10 the Jail Sunday
morning. where. he had look At Knott. his
brothers alleged murderer. The Higgins
brothers bore marked resemblance 10 each
other, one being mistaken for the cthsr. A
short look sutiissd for Knott. when he drop
ped his syss, and on being asked II he rsc-
ognizsd the visitor, replied IL tire negative.
He was then asked II he did not resemble
his brother. which brought the admission
that their eyes were similar. Daring the
remainder OF the vlsit Knstt only directed
side long slances at the brother Of the mur-
dered man.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-05-16
spark. Ia.p,rsa By . scarcity .f sew.

bsy who las been 10 circus h like .
monkey who has seen himself In . lsok-
isE glass, and there Is ne house big enough b
for him.
man with ono talent and that for
tumbling, Is like an eagle In . cage, when
he In kept from It.
II isan excellent thing 70 possess great
physical power: but unfortunate is the
man who can pull against span OF hsrses,
II he In weak in the upper story.
The man whe will leave his trade whau
times are dull and dig at anything fer the
sake Of being at work Is the one who will
succeed.
The man, who. though in debt to Ail his
neighborz, will take his wife and ten child.
rem to the circus, IL worse than the fsI whs
will take the last hsn frem the widows rosst
when hin dea Is already filled With the fowls
from the yards ofthe rich.
A city full OF strangers with nothing fol
them ts do is like quart bucket with gal.
lou Of water in il. Three quarts will run
over.
Mud throwing in politics Is very properly
becoming thing Of the past The mud rare
ly hits, and is sure to dirty tho hands Of tn.
thrower moro than the faces Of the victim.
"A new broom sweeps clean, but the old
est wine is said 10 be the the best, and broJmI
are frAil affairs anyway. Firsmen and other
should remember this.