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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
HOW she WAS lowered.
The Miilisaatre Packer and Hts SON :
Heung wife. Enrichiag Bride.

The Miilisaaire Packer and Mis- Sons
Heang Wife,. Enrichisg Bride.
lPittsbur Post
Both the Packer boys, Robert and
Harry were treated like equals by their
father and their mother. In the little
village where this good old man lived
there was summer hotel. which was
patronized considerably during the
season, Harry Packer often taking his
meals there. A young girl named
Lockwood. the daughter of respecta.
BILE citizen living near the village, came
in to assist at the table. The fire.
quency of Harry Packers meals at the
hotel attracted some attention, and
his brother Robert, or Bob" a.
he was Familiarity and affection
ately called by almost all who ever
knew him, said one day before the
father and Harry at the breakfast table
that Harry was sweet on little girl
down ct the hotel. and that was the
reason he did not come to his meals
regularly. Harry colored up little,
and after they had finished their break
fast the old Judge seated himself on the
front porch, which overlooks Mauch
chunk and gives such a magnificent
view of the Lehigh valley, the moving
boats and trains which his own industry
had created and brought together. The
old gentleman said, Harry. who is this
girl Robert refers to-"
Miss Lockwood, father, the daugh-
ter of man you know very we'll.
Are You gong to marry her,
Harry said the nudge.
Il have some notion of it. father"
said Harry.
Well. wait iii | go down and see
her, said the judge and, picking up
his old white hat and cane. the Judge
quietly amblel down to the hotel and
asked for Miss Lockwood. She inno-
Gently came in the Office of the hot Il,
with her diling-room apron on, and
seated hers If be ,ide the Judge. Just
what he said to her. or she to him, will
never be exactly known, unless she tells
(, but when the Judge came out he was
smiling, and appeared mighty well
pleased. He went home and found
Harry still sitting on the porch where
he had left him. by this time the
Judges face had resumed its usual grave
but kind expression. We'll, Harry"
he said. shat is very nice girl down
there, but she has no money. We must
raise her some"
The old Judge put down his memo.
randa for 100000, the mother and 9th.
ers for $4,000 each, and this $4,000
was placed in the bank to the exclusive
and immediate credit of Miss Lock-
wood: the engagement was announced.
the wedding day fixed. the marriage
took place, and Harry Packer got the
girl he liked.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17

..sf" lot sSui.
What was the largest Goldfish you
ever caught ~ asked the listener.
Hundred and four pounds" was the
reply. "and il was over five foot long.
But Capt George Martin, of Gloucester,
caught the biggest that ] ever heard on.
II weighed dressed Ill pounds. I've
caught a lobster that weighed twenty
pounds, and a horse mackerel weighing
600 pounds. once tackled onto the
biggest fish in the world" continued
the skipper,
"A whale?" asked the other.
A whale amt a fish" retorted the
man of the sea. This one ! reckon,
was q devil fish--one o these ere
broadtide fellows thirty foot across,
all beam, and DRAWN about six inches.
We was lynn in harbor, when see u
big ripple movin araound, and thinkin
il a big horse mackerel | jumps into
the boat and gifts the lads to pull near
it. and when alongside ! losses the
iron into it, and, Lord bless ye! ]
thought the hull reef was a-risin. 4
fish riz that looke, like the vessel
herself and in minute We was
a-rushin daown The channel in wa
that wa caution TO sinners. The chan
mel went raound an island, and as We
came raound the second time the fish
went right for the brig. see We
was a-goin' 10 hit and sing. out, Cut
the rope! but the man didn't have
any knife. Cast it oil" It's spliced
to the painter, says he, and under
water That minute we struck. Til,
fish dove under the brig. and We no
bein able to dive, kind O. telescoped
The dingey inst smashed all to pieces
We fell into the water, and was haule,
aboard by the hands, and the pieces
kept comm up all day.
"The fish, Wall, reckon he
a-goin' yet. Some Of 'em are thirt,
feet across, and have kind o horns a
the head, and often git foul o ancho
and chains, and hauls vessels alonI
Just as if they was boats
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
French, while silent.
Washington Republican

Many worthy Americans who have
been for a season in Paris, and who NAV
he blamelessly free from pride in all
other particulars, are exceedingly SEN
sitive to any hint at impericction in
their mastery of the French tongue.
One Of these gentlemen was recently
introduced at great gathering in
Washington to distinguished foreign
diplomat, and Immediately assailed him
with flood Of what he considered to
be the most exquisite French OF Paris.
Taking breath for moment. he apollo
gized with an air of bland self-conceit
for his imperfect command of the
French tongue, but he was little taken
aback when the diplomat, with what
was meant TO be complimentary
smile. replied, Mot at oil, not ut oil; l
can understand YOU quite we'll" An.
other OF our Gallon ania = was scarcely
less fortunate in inqniring Of one OF the
French legation with whom he was con
versing. row much woald ! beve tc
say before you know by my prensncia
ton that l WAS not Frsnchfnsn?
"Ons word" was the prompt and de
cisive reply.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
NOTED DUEllST.
The Methods sr Fighting Adopted BY
Aleillau Baron.

The Method. Of Fighting Adopted BY
a sicilIas Baron.
Paris Fgaro.l
Baron de Sen Malata, q Sicilisu and
q noted duelist, has recently come to
Paris to find test of his skill as O COM
blatant. He has fought forty duels, but
in none OF them has he been the chal.
lenger. II is told OF him that during
heated pol tical canvass, in the course
of discussion in a public SQUARE with
q first cousin, the latter called him by
some opprobrious epithet. The baron
replied:
"You are O coward.
The cousin answered:
will you repeat that in five min.
utes?"
"Assuredly."
The cousin went home and returned
with revolver in his hand. The baron
went up to him and said;
"Guiseppe, see here! That revolver
don't suit your hand: the stock never
was male for you; for the life of YOU
you could not use the pistol"
As he ceased to speak he spit in hi,
cousins fate. The suddenness and
strangeness of this speech and attack
SO bewildered the cousin that he neither
said nor dill ANYTHING. The baron spit
in his face again. Friends interfered.
The cousin challenged the baron.
The eve of the duel, the baronis
aunt, who knew what an expert sworjs-
man he was, begged him to spare her
sons life. He replied
Giuseppe shall return from the field
even without asc!atch."
The duel took place. The cousin at.
tackled furiously. The baron only par.
ried. At last he turned his head and
looked at his seconds, until his adver-
sary became 20 weak that he could no
longer hold his sword, when the sec.
onds interferel and ended the duel.
At another time l.o was challenged by
the best broad-swordsman in Sicily,
while he hi self was not skillful with
his weapon. The broa,l-sword waS Sc
the baron took his sword in both hands
and rushed upon his adversary, using
the weapon as if il were a club. His
adversary retreated. They Were put
in position again. The baron lisarmed
his adversary. A third time they were
put in position: at the first pas the
baron's sword broke within eight inches
OF the hilt: his adversary kept on: the
seconds did not interfere. The baron
became furious, rushed Oh his adyer-
sary, wounded him: then turned on the
seconds and wounded every one OF
them beginning with his own.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
Boston Ba ,gs.i

ibtst'i
Col. Fletcher Webster, who is well
remembered by many of our old citi.
zens, was in many respects a remark
able man, Inheriting to great extent
the good as we'll a. the reckless quail.
ties of his distinguished father, Daniel
Webster, he led rather cratic life.
He lacked the solid dignity of his illus
trious predecessor. a chip of the old
block" III many traits of character. he
failed to reproduce the stately manner
which so distinguished the parent. He
was generous, chivalrous and impulsiye,
Jet his temper was hot and his pug
nacity almost uncomfortable.
Shortly after the war of the rebellion
commenced he was appointed colonel of
the Massachusetts Twelfth regiment,
and proceeded to the front. At the
second battle of Bull Fun his regiment,
and that of Col. S. II. Leonard of the
Massachusetts, Thirteenth, were en-.
gagged in the battle of Centreville, in
which Col. Webster was killed. Col.
Leonard states that in the early part OF
the day, before the engagement began,
he visited the camp of Webster and
found him standing before tree, on
which was fastened q small looking
glass, busily engaged in shaving him
self. 1t appears to me-" remarked
Leonard, that you are sticking up a
little" Yes" replied Webster. II ex.
pect to be killed this afternoon. and
wish to make clean-looking corpse =
He was killed during the first part Of
the engagement.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17

10 was indeed o comfort for al.
editor TO have Trollope as writer, Gs
there was never any anxiety as to
"copy' being forthcoming at the APP
pointed time. We remember the sur
prise We experienced when, on the oc.
casion Of our first arranging with him
story, he asked, "How many words
do you wish?" "On what day do YOU
wish copy?" was the next question, 4
jotting was then taken of the agree
ment, and it wa, observed by him to the
letter. Such methods cannot but APP
pear inconsistent with any preconceived
notions of inspiration, and u, being too
mechanical for the accomplishment of
the best work. Yet, We believe it had
no such trammeling influence on Troll
lope, whose temperament was such that
he could reach his highest power,
whether he was flying in on express
train or being pitched about in q
steamer in o gale. With unfiinching
regularity and decision he could con.
centrate his mind on his allotted task
sometimes even timing himself with his
watch for the production of so many
words in so many minutes. We ques.
ton, however, whether the conscious
ness of having TO Ill SO many pages,
while quite consistent with the main.
tenance of certain literary proportion,
did not sometime lead to undue pad
ding" II he worked hard he very
properly expected to be paid for his
work. He had no false sentimentalism
as to money in connec ion with art. 1T
is a mistake TO suppose that man is
better man because he despises money.
Who does not desire /, be hospitable
to his friends, generous to the poor,
liberal to all, munificent to his children,
and to be himself free from the carking
fear which poverty Greatest
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
The Texas Nester.

The nesterin Texas is the cattle kings
neighhor. but between them there j. a
wide gap in rank. A man may own u
section OF land and have fifty or 100, or
100 head Of cattle, but he il only a
hester. His jJO acre, may he worth
-, -, $40 an acre, and with his stock,
his possessions nay foot up from 49,
OJ0 to S2O,,O'. but he nevertheless is q
hester. His land is "a farm" and his
stock "a bunch When he count, hi t,
pa ture, owned or lea ed, by the section
in tead OF by the acre, then he has got
"A range and when his stock is turned
on by the thousand instead Of by the
hundred head he Ina. "a herd Then
he is genuine cowman. He joins a
live stock association. He has his brand
known and recognized from the Rio
Grande to the top tier of,Pan Handle
counties. When he goes to the cities
the paper refer to him o. Mr.. So-and.
20. The cattle king.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17

During these last few years, since the
political change came upon the land, .
special effort has been made to promote
education. Public schools enough have
been built and equipped to accommo.
date nearly all the children, but the
authorities have not vet succeeded in
getting all the children into them bv a
good deal.
There are two kinds of public schools
in this city. One of these, and the
highest sort, is the national schools.
supported by the federal government,
and the other is the municipal schools,
IMPORTED by the city itself. There are
Of municipal schools alone fifty for boys
and thirty-five for girls in the City OF
Mexico as adequate seating accommo-
dations as are furnished 10 the chill.
dren of New York city. But the
schools here have not the advantage Of
the graded system, and the branches
taught are few. OF the federal schools
there are fifteen in the city for both
sexes, mainly intended for those who
purpose to practice profession or who
require special culture.
Of the adult poems very few can read
and write. But the children of ali
classes are receiving much attention
and il is estimated that the number o.
those who have some education in.
creases IL or Is per cent. from year t.
year. In the matter of education the
state of Vera Cruz is ahead of the
other states of the republic.
There are two other sorts of schools
besides those mentioned: the parisl
schools, OF which the Catholic priest.
have established good many here and
there, and the Lancasterian schools
directed and supported by the Free
masons. OF these last named ther,
are eight or ten in this city alone.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
Camel. On th. March.
chicago Herald.

samuel W. Baker, the African ex-
plorer, is quoted as saying that camels
will cross desert with q load OF 400
pounds ct the rate of thirty miles a
lay, in the burning heat OF summer,
and require water only every third or
fourth day. In the cooler months the
animal will work seven or eight DAYS
without water, and II grazing on green
foliage. without labor, will only drink
once fortnight.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
VisIsimg for Probabilssics.

The indianapolis Times thought il
wouh be stroke Of enterprise 10 place
ballot boxes at all the city precincts on
the day Of the charter election, in order
to get an expression Of the people on
the presidency. The total vote reached
100000, OF which John l.. sullivan had
O majority. Mary Walker received
over l,ODO votes. and Blaine and Me-.
Dorald were both beaten by Frank
James. The presidential question Il
now worse mixed than ever.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
Retrospective.

Lady-Here. my poor man 4 ticket
for dinner At the soup kitchen; and
you can eat ~ much there % will
suffice for tomorrow and the day after.
Mendicans.-Thsnky kindly, mum but
I'd rather like first 10 eat enough for
yesterday and the day afore, IL IL would
make no difference 70 You TO write that
down ON the ticket.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
F0und In q Junk shop.
Springfield Republican,


The l,oston public library hs, re.
ceivoda gift OF many valuable papers
from Abbott Lawrence, the substance
Of a discovery among the waste stock
Of Boston junk shop, TO which they
had been sent by their stupid
owners. DIR. Charles l.. Clark dis
covered them, and the town Of Tsunton
has had parts Of its records and other
important municipal pspsgs RESTORED 70
its archives from this ~ While Che
papers given 10 the Beste9 library In
clude considerable loe q broedsides
many of them not usique. One IL
proclamation by Lieutenant Governor
William stoughton, the council and the
assembly, 10 May, 1896, the last year OF
King Williams war, In which there waa
offered head money for dead Indians
Fifty pounds for every Indian man and
25 for any Indian woman or child 'malt
or female under IA taken or brought
In prisoner; "ths scalps Of ell Indians
slain 10 be produced and delivered u
The Commissioner Of War, a. the Lea
in that case provides. and the benefit o.
Plunder."
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
Artistic Adverslstag.

Il il an interesting fsct-in Q small
way dsnoting the general development
OF artistic taste -thst picture litho-
graphs, now largely used for sdvertis.
ing purposes, have the advertisement
10 sdroiily subordinated that the eye d
at first attracted by the genuine merit
Of the picture - work Of art.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17

Ella Whesler. |

Days fondest moments are at dawn.
Refreshed by bis long sleep. the Light
Kisses the languid lips of Night
Ere she can rise and hasten ON.
All glowing from his dreamless rest
He holds her closely to his breast.
And sees her dusky eyes grow dim
Till, 10, she dies for love Of him
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
Love We, Love NY Dog.
Texas Siftingsl

A gallant policeman offered 10 escort
q Young lady across Broadway, but he
bocsme somewhat embarrassed when
shs lifted up her pet dog, and said:
30! thank you. II you will carry dear
littls rido across, I osa 90 over alousr
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17
why Ne nsAs's Sssieea.

Coffee may be . stimulsnt" argued
Sypher, "but I've drank IL for twenty
years and never noticed anything Of the
kind syphsr neglected 10 explain
that he had always lived In . boarding
house.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17

During the past seven years while the
population Of England has increased Q
Per cent. the drink revenue has bssn
reduced about 10 per cent, and ~
consumption head By 10 per cent.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17

The money expended by Americans
Tor the purchase Of pictures IN France
within the last twenty yeess smounts 70
200, 000, 900 francs, which h equal 70
$4,000. 900.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-17

The San Franciscan: We need legis.
lation 10 do away with the rules and
pseosdsnts cot up by the lawyers, and
which make their trade brisk, Whatever
they do for The pablo.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
' EOR SALE.
IHOn KENT

DUBLlCsALE, ON FRIDAY. OOrOBEK 8,
i 1884, at the Leopard Hotel, East King st.,
OF q one-story brick house. No. 1877 Middle
street, Lancaster city, fronting Tx feet, with
lot running BACK southwsrd to depth OF 1877
feet. Said house contains hall, four rooms,
with well, hydrant and fruit trees and grape
vine in the yard.
Sale to commence at O'Clock d. m, when
conditions will be made known by
MRS. EMMA Il. BAIR,
HENRY SHuBHRr Auctfonear a2Q.5t
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AnwBe. - A. the family residence, near
Ephrsta, on Tuesday. eeptember 30, william
3 Amwog, esq, aged 81 years, 7 months ana
q days.
The relatives and friends OF She family are
respectfully invited 10 attend the funeral.
from hts late residence, near Ephrata, on Bat.
urday morning at 0 O'Clock, to proceed 70
Lancaster come cry, where services Will be-
held at o'clock p. nj, and the interrnent
made.
KHrHKR In this city, on the soth inst John
Kepner, In the 18TH year OF his age.
The relatives and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend his funeral, from his late
residence. No. lp< North Water street on Fri.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
CARPuHTER. -October I, 1884 Susan Carpen-
ter, wife OF 2. q. Carpenter, IN her sd year.
The relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited 10 attend the funeral,
from the residence OF her hust and I'm War.
wick. on Saturday morning at ten O'Clock. TO
proceed to the New Haven church. where SER
vices will DO held.
RoaERs October .. 1854, Clara j., daug hter
OF illiam anu Lucinda Rogers.
The relatives and friends OF the family, are
respectfully invited TO attend the funeral,
from her parents' residence, No. 80 South
Water street, on Monday af ernoon at ~
o'clock, o2-3t
RuTLEpos.- LIN this city, on the lst inst, Mrs
Catharine Rutledse, aged 4S years, o months
ana 20 days.
Tho relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her lato residence, No. TAI Marietta ave.
nue on Saturday afternoon at O'Clock. In
torment at woodward Hill cemetery. o22ts
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AAAh NJ 4.


rhiloaeapn0 mA1aoa
PELApsIrniA. Dot. 2-Ilour auist bst
ssstny Ess 40 SuRef1mmnS me STATE 81 Mos Hj
= D9S oei Minn: extra. clear. = ~ 8
straight. q no 90, wisoonsin clear, q n
e strsi.hta. y s0esi winter patents p S
90 B spring DO. . S0s Is; fresh grpGnd
dye -four at Is 70.
Wheat- market nrm but quiet no. 3
western Ned, s8zcj No. 40. Sic No. 1
fa 40 ao' s0s,hci No. Delaware do, ~.
0ooc sail yellow, $40, do mixed. SSSejc
Oats steady iair demand, No. 4 whits. ssko
$50 No do, ssxc i; No do. ssi(0ISSc rs
'eiSSe aye duiI dSHISlnS ~ soi,s.S 40, mixed' 0fa
Seeds Cloverseed quiet atsoSxc rtmcsnv
quiet at u oool eo flaxseed steady 1t n 40
winter Bran at Sl5 5o9le.
Provisions firm, fairly active domnssn !.
Mess Pork, els0ls 90 best Hams, o9001o 81
India Mess Beof, sls Sooso, City DO SiS 10
Bacon, I2olaxc; Smoked Shoulders, 7koso,
picklea do l21z6l2kc.
butchers, X prime steam u 1si1xS7s 30 -
Butter-Market firm for ohoice qusli-
do. zs923ci b. q. 4 N. Z. extras, S0m, West.
sgn eIn aairy do ~02'ci Western good 10 choios,
% Hollis at saea!c' packing butter. salsc.
2aG2Sc Western. is0iskc.
Cbeeso- market. nrm and fairly active do
| mand New York full creams, Lk<7i Ohio
slaJs, choice, l0Ac;. do fair 20 prime,
SoioZc; Penna part skims, S06c; de full
whisky quiet; western at q %
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02

CHIcAeo.-Hogs-Rec 1000 head ship
ments, 1900 head market dull and 1oDttc
lower rough packing. y 50Q5i packing and
a 6505 D skips and grassers, ez3lfO.
Cattle-Receipts 10. 900 head; shipments. o.QooS :
all below best fat grades l0015c lower green
% 6007 %; goo1 to choice shipping, O306 - !:
common to fair. a s5ob 10 range cattle loe,
lower Texans, q gOa74 lfsl. =
sheep Receipts, 5000 head shipmsnts,
LOO head market dull common 70 fair
2oc lower e202 Is medium to g0o1, - q y
325. a s7 7-'
EAST LIBERTy-Cattle dull prime ea0s =,
fair nlo 70 good, ss05o; common. el04So, reoefpta
Hogs-market slow: Philadelphlas, = 80
So Balttmor % 3005 40; Yorkerp, = q ~
ments, 100 head. 70
Sheep dull prime, @ s00l; fair to good /
~ eo032j; common, 81 5003; Lambe, etol n
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a Fight At . Banner Raising.

HUNTERS POINT, L. I Oct. Awhile
the Independently Democrats were raising q
Cleveland banner at Blissville, L. 1. last
night, q number of rowdies made
an attack upon them with clubs
and stones, ipjuring number Of persons.
An expolioeman named Strofford produced
pistol and attempted to FIRE at one of
the speakers, but was disarmed by police
who arrived and stepped tlD fighting.
The banner was cut down during the night
and carried of. 1t is expected that several
arrests will be made to day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
POLITICAL.
nHMOOkArIO PhIMAKY ELEUrION.

The Democratic voters of the City of Lam
caster are invited TO meet on WEDNESDAY
EVENING. OCTOBER I, TO place in nOmina-
ton one candidate for member OF the Legisla-
ture, from the City District, ana on sATUK-
candidate. The following are the places of
meeting:
FIRST TWARD-shober's Hotel.
SECOND WARD-Theo. Wsndttz' Hotel.
THIRD WARD-Eninger's Hotel.
EOURTH WARD-yno. fritch's Restaurant.
FIFTH WARD-Phtlip Walls Hotel.
Sixth WARD--Scnfller House.
6EvHNTH WARD-Kuhlman's Saloon.
EIGHTH WABD-Dtehl's Saloon.
NINTH WARD-Arnold Haas Hotel.
The polls win bo open tor nomination be-
tween the hours OF and O'Clock, and the
polls on the day OF election viii be open be.
tween Q and O'Clock, except In the sixth and
from TO 8 O'Clock.
BY order OF the Committee.
s2atoOctl W. u. HENsEL. Chairman