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The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-02-16
ME41cAS AGRICULTURE.

A. exchange says: In Mexico mill
ions of bushels OF corn and wheat are
raisel, and. as nearly all cultivation OF
soil is done by irrigation, crops are
much more certain than in our country.
The plows used are the wooden ones
(pictures of which may be seen by re-
ferring to any cut illustrative of the
manner of cnltivating the soil in Egypt
about the time of the exodus), male OF
q straight piece of mesquite timber,
yard long, pointed at one end and
wedge-shaped at the bottom. On top
of this set at angle of, say, 25 degrees,
long pole, which, going forward, is
attached to cross-bar, which is tied 10
the horns of oxen; on the rear end
single upright stick serves for the
handles, by which the peon guides his
rlow. With this very primitive instru-
ment the husbandman plows gutter
about three inches deep and five inches
broad at the top, and his work, except
sowing and covering, is done. When
the wheat is cut, and housed, and stacked
(and this is done in April and May, it
is spread upon an adobe floor sur
rounded by wall of adobe SIX feet
high, and upon this are turned in a
number of wild horses from the range.
Young boys keep them running around
until the grain is trodden out, and then
the mass is thrown upon another floor
on a level with the top of the wall. Here
it is cast up with wooden paddles in
the air, and the G ain separated from
the straw and chaff by the wind. Nearly
all of the food eaten by the Thousands
of people in this country consists of
grain. There are no small mills, very
few mills of any size, and no mills for
grinding corn. All of the poor and
most of the well-to-do eat corn, and to
reduce it to meal they must, each one
for his own family, pound the corn with
one rock upon another. One OF our
little plantation mills would in day
make as much meal as ten Mexican
women with their matates would in a
Z! week. Does not this promise we'll for
the in reduction of our threshers and
small horsepower mills and corn
shelters? Remember, too, that all IN
dustrial machinery enters Mexico free
| of dutY
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-02-16
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
THE CLOSING DAY,

AL" >A-o'AA>S DAA'
A form of oath was prescribed
applicable to all members of the
Legislative Assembly, and all Off
GERS, executive, ministerial or ju-
dicial.
Power: chairman of the commit
tee appointed to select seven addi-
tional members to the committee
for presenting Montana's claims for
statehood before the Congress OF
the United States, reported the fol-
lowing gentlemen: p. w. Meadow
Of Billings and E. w. Toole, OF
Helena, not members of the con-
vention; and the following mem
bers of the convention: Galloway,
Mccormick, Mills, Browne and
Hunt.
Galloway said that he wanted to
see the members of the legislature
who introduced the resolution call
ing the convention and worked for
it, honored with a place on the
committee. He therefore withdrew
his name and asked that that of
Robert O. Hickman be inserted in
stead. The report was thus amend
ed and adopted.
Greene offered a resolution thank
ing the secretary, assistant secretary
and other attaches Of the conven-
ton for the faithful manner in
which they performed their respec-
tive duties. Adopted.
It was after some discussion, re-
solved that absent members have
an opportunity to sign the consti-
tuition provided they apply to the
secretary of the territory before it
is printed.
Proctor moved to put the consti-
tuition on it's final passage. Carried
with but one negative vote out of
the 81 present.
The constitution was then signed
by those present.
The President then appointed
Capt. Mills, of Deer Lodge, and
Col. Callawaw, of Virginia City,
to escort the secretary of the Terri
tory to the chair, to receive the
constitution.
Tns President delivered the doc
ument to the secretary in the fol-
lowing words:
have the honor sir, in behalf
of this convention, of committing
into your hands tor safe keeping
the result of thirty days labor, the
constitution of the State OF Montana.
| trust sir, in due time it receive
the approval Of the people whom
we represent, and become the pal
ladium Of liberty of the people of a
free and prosperous state. [Great
applause.]
Fergus offered a resolution thank
ing the pre<ident for the impartial
manner in which he had presided
over the deliberations of the con-
vention. Galloway in seconding a
motion to adopt the resolution, said
that he, in behalf of the minority,
the Republicans, rendered. sincere
thanks for the just rulings and gen.
eral fairnsss of the president.
The resolution was adopted and
after an eloquent reply from the
president the convention adjourned
sine die.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-02-16

AT the leginn;l G of the Franz o
p ussian war a we.lthy farm r, cx,
Meeting some important disci' re,
asked Won Moltke what he though o.
tbe outlook. "Well." r>pli, d Mo,tke,
"the wheat looks very nice, inaeel, b t
T am afraid the potato crop is failure. "
WITH a thirty years exHerenee, we
are able to state that tie best plat TO
Mart watcrmeloas is near q beehive.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-02-16
HERE is o French opinion upon the

HERE is French opinion upon the
good looks of English women: "As a
ru1e their faces lack luster and
piouancv, their teeth are long and pro
truding, and VIXEN they laugh they ex-
libit their gums like rhinoceros.
They lave only the beauty of yo til.
After 80 an El glish woman is seldom
cood-looking. In the lower class the
women are hideous." This descriptio !
is essentially and peculiarly Gallo.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-02-16

BAGG1NG grapes has many advocates
among the best farmers and fruit
growers.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-02-16
PLElS.l.NIlelE3.

teeth. 80 -
The umbrellas raise shuts out tho
light. 49,
THINGS worth noing-Invitations 10
drink.
A PITTSBURGH man who put IN tho
summer on the fifth floor of q city
clearinghouse, t uthfnlly insisted that
most of his vacation had been passed at
"mountin' resort. ."-Pitts5.srgh Tels-
graph.
SHALL take your love to your
mother?' said lady visitor who was
going to see the mother in question, to
little child OF 8 years. "she has my
love, was the quaint reply.
A JOLLY JINGLE.
She brushed away q rinalsA..
AIoets ring ct, long:
She scared upon winslA
poets winsl,t-sonx.
She thought q little thin3lsA
And put it into rhyme.
Ehc jing!ct, now jinglet,
1t brought 10 cents . line
Hartford Post.
A New York man has devised au
armchair in which o condemned man
can be put to an instantaneous and
painless death by the use Of electricity.
The method of dispatching criminals
will become so pleasant pretty soon
tha. the culprit will "cry for it, and
the daily list of murders will be largely
augmented. .
II U:5DERsTASD that you referred 10
me as pig, sir" remarked pompous
elderly gentleman 70 q young man who
had spoken disparasingly Of him to .
third person. "You have been misiu-
formed, sir" replied the young man, Il
hope I know better than to refer to .
person Of your advanced age as pig"
Rochester Post Express.
A LADY stool patiently before the Re.
ceiving Teller's window in bank. buS
no one took any notice of her till she
attracted the attention of the money
taker by tapping with her parasol Oh
the glass. "Why don't you pay atten-
ton to me?" she said, petulantly. I'm
sorry, ms'am, but We don't pay any
thing here. Next window, please" was
the polite responee.
IT is fort,rnat, now that tho feet Of
the kitchen girl who lights the kitchen
fire with kerosene has become somewhat
blase, that the young lady Of the house
comes to the fore and demonstrates that
death can. also be achieved by WISHING
kid gloves in naptha, putting the glcvss
on and going to the fire to dry them.
The process is somewhat more kborf
Gus, but then it is vastly more eleganA
DEAD soa fruit: $50 you are going
to Saratoga, Cicely, my dear' Well, I
am sorry for you" why, indeed? Is
not Saratoga charming place-the
society, the balls. the music, the wa
ters:" @Ah, w.; bitter waters Of dis
appointment. 1 was there last year.
and three broken engagements was tho
result-and still-and still" I'm
married" "Yes. Don't 60 TO Ssra-
tega."
ISsEcTIVoRoCs.
eec the hungry later bsa.
Oh mJ!
Icrcled upon tater viEc.'
So "fy:"
Munolng all the Rladsono hea:s
Away,
Sucking in the 'saters 3ua,
ALL day. r..a
But there comes granger Eusn
Wicked.
Who those vines with Paris
Green doth spread:
Then tat little later bug
8, "fy."
Munchcs once, and lays nsss
Down to diet
Gentle, festive 'ta.e1 bag,
Adi,u!
Go where poisoned cock-roach
Waits for you.
Meet the bedbuS kcrosened,
And fly,
Who fly paper on plats
Did try,
All ye insect s.iri: worll,
Convey
To your species hare on o'rta
This day:
Ware the tricks OF human rsea
So fly,
Or you will be doubled up
And d:e:"
Carl P,etzerS Weekly. e..
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02
Chicago Herald. !


A cowboy from the North Fork Of the
River Platte got as far as the Union stock
yards the other day on visit 10 Chicago As
things seemed rather home-like in that quar-
ter he tarried there for several hours, inbib-
ing freely and talking with unrestrained
hilarity. Some of ihe natives gathered
around and took part in the conversation
and after awhile, when the fighting began,
he declared. as he occasionally stopped TO get
breath, that he hadn't had 50 much fun since
he left home. ''Oh. that's elegant he would
say, as some big pork packer would bowl him
one against the side OF the head. @Tha; was
beauty. What do you think Of that! Wei,
now. I'm glad to make the acquaintance Of
you boys You do me good Pie on me,
why don't youl Take that, you long.
legged tenderfoot Come at me Whoop! but
that was good one. Who was the gentle
man that hit me under the earl No shooting
irons, now. Just plain fun There, I've laid
two OF you out guess Come on. some
more Of you You amt getting winded are
youi Hit me once. hard. There. that feels
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02
winfield scott and jeff Davis.

Ben: Porley Poore
Jefferson Davis, when secretary of war, had
a very angry correspondence with Winfield
Scott, on the increased pay claimed by the
latter on receipt of the title Of lieutenant
general Gen Scott, in his last letter, said
MY silence under the new provocation has
been the result. first of pity and next Of for
getfulness- Compassion is always due to an
enraged imbecie who lays about him blows
which hurt only himself, or who at worst seeks
TO stile his opponent by the din of naughty
words" To this Secretary Davis responded
as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, May "a, 1sJ6-SIR: l
have received your letter of the Goth inst.
The delay for which you make a hypocrit-
ical apology has strengthened you to resume
the labor of vituperation, but having only in
this correspondence stamped you with false
hood, and whenever you have presented n
tangible point, convicted you by conclusive
proof, have ceased to regard your abuse,
and as you present nothing in this lett er
which requires remark, | am gratified to bs
relieved from the necessity of further expos
ing your malignity and depravity
Your obedient servant,
JEFFERSON DAVIS
Brevet Lieut.. Gen. Winfield Scott
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02
SIXTEEN NEW FLYING MACHINES
Curious Letters aud Callers Received
by Professor RItcbel.


bridgeport, Conn, Letter in n. Y. World.
Since the announcement Of the Si04ct
bequest left 10y thes late WILLIAMS Maxwell t.
Charles r. ltitcha to- improve and exIRri-
nent with his flying machine, letters from
all over the world have been pouring in, ask
ing the professor for information about the
bequest and his balloon. Some describe ms
chimes they have invented, and many ask for
sums Of money to perfect ideas OF their own.
Seven people have notified him within ten
days that they each contemplate leaving
money TO prosecute the Experiments. These
seven firmly believe that flying through the
air will lie accomplished successfully.
One man writes that he has the only fly
ing machine on earth in his mimi" aud wants
$50 right off to MAKE drawings and the first
machine. In q postscript he adds that he
will send for another $500 il the first is not
sufficient. Another man from st. Paul
writes that he has invented a flying machine
on the "frog system" The machine is to
give gigantic leaps of 500 yards and come
down easily on an inclined plane plan. An
other proposes to reach the north pole by
strapping some other man to a balloon hold
ing enough gas only TO lift part Of his weight
30 that he could leap over an iceberg with
perfect ease and go skipping along until the
pole was caught
Another proposes to compress, say 5000
feet of gas. into small metal cylinder OF ten
cubic feet capacity and thus float away with
the gas under his arm.
Another, who signs himself as seafaring
man, writes that he has An invention that
~wil go against the wind" even against a
hurricane. He is quite sure he can rise in
the teeth of a western cyclone, run his ma
chine with similar velocity to that Of the
wind, and come down just where he started
from.
Altogether !, 765 letters have been received
and sixteen new born flying machine invent
ors have visited Bridgeport within the last
ten days. Some Of the professors friends fear
that perhaps the lawyers will get the fund,
as already the heirs are beginning to ques
ton whether William Maxwell was in his
right mind. Professor Ritchel VIII begin
on a machine TO raise man 2o0 fee, without
gas or steering attachment The power to
work the machine viii he COMPRESSED air
carried 70 the machine through a ose.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02
A Literal Interpretation.
Texas SiftingS


"What is that invisible power asked an
Austin Sunday school teacher, that prevents
the wicked man from sleeping that causes
him to toss about on his pillow; and what
should he do to enjoy that peace that passes
all understanding"
go to the drug store and buy some insect
powder. Ma sent me for dimes worth last
Wednesday, and we haven't felt
john, Spilkins would havegon into par
ticuiars, if his sister, who is little older,
and has ten times as much sense hadn't
pulled him down
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02

Washington Cor. Baltimore SUM-
When Gen. Daniel F. Sickles was in Wash
ington, short time since. an old friend Of
his observed him one day pronenading
slowly around Lafayette square, gazing ear
nestly at the old club house, from the win.
dows Of which Philip Barton Key used to
look, and then acrcss at the mansion which
was once his own residence, and which pos
sessss such fateful memories for him. Almos;
in front of the spot where the tree stood at
whose foot ne dealt the death wound to Key,
be stopped, and was evidently Inusing over
the events in which he bore 50 prominent q
part, full quarter Of century ago. The
friend passed on without waiting to be recoy-
niEed, appreciating that the occasion was
such that one should be ief. undisturhed 70
his own thoughts.
a. G. Cutler: Every great newspaper il
built over grave Of dead mems bones, Its
n hard life. my Lad -
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02
DoctOring His Cigar.

New York Cor. Chicago Journal
What struck me ut the Chatham stree,
stand, was purchaser, who, after buying
. cigar took n vial from his pocket, and
Cropped on some liquid. | got his explana-
ton:
al am n cigar-maker," said he, "and in
my work | use what are called paten,
fiavors, with which we turn the commonest
domestic cigars into Havanas Of any desired
brand. l happened to want smoke just
now, and hadn't cigar in my pocket; but
had sorie La Vuelta Abajo flavor, and so
turned Chinese center into genuine
Cuban product. Try one, sirP
| did. Never again shall smoke an Ha-
vana with confidence
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02

sun FTauClscO L ost
Those who know Jim keene best expires,
genuine sorrow for him. There are many in
stances of his kindness TO those who be
friended him before he came 10 afiluence
The writer rode down town with one of oul
Oldest mining secretaries this morning who
said: fourteen or fifteen years ago, when
keele was ON the curb in this city, dead
broke, with torn clothing and bursted shoes
l used TO give him small sums 70 keep him
and his family. One day, after he had made
a lucky strike, he came into my office and
said: Give me 81 ,5oo and I'll make you u
little turn in the market | gave him the
amount, and within forty eight hours, after a
successful operation, he returned me s9,. ooC
rs my share of the profits
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02

gooo. now 90 you like that one, you mud
masheri I've good notion to hit you hard
once This reminds me Of tina bad Last
winter On thss NiaG1ra, when the boys-' s
Just then policeman. who had been 3D.
vised of the riot, crept in at the back door,
and, coming up behind the cowboy, softly,
he dealt him blow On the skull that sounded
like rife shot The gentleman from the
North Fork dropped Like a log, and, after
lying insensible for moment, got up, looked
around wildly, felt Of his head ard observed:
That's the first time l was; ever toma-
bswked. Blessed If knew you had lnjuns
down here. How many was killed. Where's
the troopsr
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02
A Few Answers.

WHAT is a sageF
A sage, my son, is wise man who knows
exactly when to buy or sell stocks. We bury
about a dozen month in this country, but
the supply still equals the demand
what is successful fiuancier.r
why, a man who scoops S3,0o0000 out of
the bank he runs and drops the sugar in
Wall street
'What is philosopher
"He is a chap who loses his wife's money III
buying silver stocks, but increases his own by
taking deal in pork"
what is financial propheti'
"He is a gentleman who states to an inter-
viewer on Wednesday that the times are
prosperous and business solid, and Oh Thurs
day fails for $1,000 900 or &, 0O0, 001
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02
ABUSING THE MADONNA.
How Italian Peasants Tried TO Get
Rain for Their Crops.

IOf
Rome Cor Boston Harald] $
The long drouth that has prevailed in
southern Italy, was beginning to work even
worse effects on the minds Of the country peo-
pie than on the crops themselves. Irascible
and excitable enough at best, such niggardly
treatment at the hands OF the Heavenly
powers was fast exciting a revolutionary
fury that BODIED mischief OF the wrathful
temper growing ripe, judge from the follow
ing incident: A lady, who has just come here
from Sicily, told me that in village near
Taormina, where she was staying, the peas
ants in their despair, took out of the sacristy
an old and rather dilapidated image OF the
Virgin and had it handsomely regilded, as
showing disposition on their part to do the
generous thing by her, and so make sure OF
her help. Then, forming procession, men,
women and children went out to neighbor-
ing hill, the priests bearing the sacred image
under a canopy, and spent several hours in
loud outcries for rain. The position was q
favorable one for the blessed lady to see Just
what the state Of affairs was throughout the
whole parched and gaping surrounding coun-
try, and TO rob her Of every excuse that she
had been shut up in the sacristy and knew
nothing about it. Then, the service over, all
marched backed to their homes, and the ven
cradle image was reverentially restored to
its place. sftt4
The first day followed and still no rain,
then second, then third. This was too
much for human patience, and when the
fourth day came, dry and arid as before, the
popular fury broke loose. Storming the
sacristy, the cruel image was torn down,
rope tied around its neck, and then dragged
FOR two hours through every dirty street Of
the village. the children hooting, the dogs
barking, and the men and women heaping
blows and imprecations OF it. As "a final
mark Of hatred, swampy place was sought
out in which little water remained and
into this was thrown the hard-hearted and
ungrateful lady. All were determined on
one point-namely: to give her q soak, even
If she would not give them one in turn, and
to let the heavenly powers understand, so
far as kicks and curses would express it, Just
what the inhabitants of that village thought
of them. Strange enough, the day after this
outbreak Of fury rain actually fell. Then an
equal reaction toward remorse set in. The
image was rev@entially taken out Of the
ditch, money raised to repair and regild it,
and a service Of thanksgiving offered for its
celestial aid.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02
UNFINISHED.
j Chandler Melvin.

J. Chandler Melvin.
The day aas ended and the sun has SIT;
Unfinished is the task planned TO do;
-; and pcssdero'sr with deep r,sret
The golten sunlish: vanished from my
view.
Aud thus full off a; last, when life doth Close.
And toll is ended fer the restless feet.
And for the busy hands the louy rsoose.
The cherished work Of life is incomplete
D Thou who knowest all from sun 20 sun,
From birthday morning 70 deaths evening
chill,
Look on Thy children, with their tasks IN
done,
In loving kindness, and forgive them still
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02

NANTED-Board with private family
w home comforts desired must be conven-
lent TO Douglas and Lawrence ayes Address,
giving terms and Accommodations, Bookkeepcr,
box 2l9. St.
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WANTED-Everyone who wants to buy,
w sell, rent or trade lots in the town OF
Goddard, or farms in Sedgwick county, To call
on Pyle Bros. h Bash, real estate agents, God
dard, Kansas .ll-;im'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02

NANTED-Iodgers; room furnished En-
w quire at residence on Water street, cor
English street. dg-6'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02

WANTED-Everybo to know that we hay,
w for sale some of the best lands in Sedg-
wick county, and are prepared TO negotiate
sales OF town property our motto is square
dealing Give us a call
a;-3ms PYLE Bios < BASH,
Real estate agents, Goddard, Kansas. I
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02

WANTEDIBoy to learn drug business
w must be honest, bright and willing
Apply to Rowe 4 Saur. 3,-G'
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NYANTED-A buyer for hotel in Garden
w Plain a rare chance for "A live man to
make money.
dss-tf TAYLOR 4 PIKE.
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"ASTED-A hrst-class baker Immediately
w at Clearwater; will pay good wages.
1916 j 4. ELLIOTT.
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NyANTED-To subet the mail route frn0
w Wichita TO Harper. See the carrier on
"Wednesday or Saturday dr.
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"ANTED-Ac clerk Experienced in the cloth
w Ing and dry goods business. Address
box 3O9 with references yJ-G
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02

NyANTED-The ladies OF the city TO know
w that have moved to the corner of Eagle
street and Bear avenue, one block east of the
Union depot
IS-6s q G. wII.RTH
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NyANTED-To.ren furnished rooms in new
w house choice location. Enquire at
southeast corner Of Emporia avenue and Second
street. 81 I'm
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02

NyASTED-Rcnters for two tine rooms on
w second floor in John Rccse's new builA-
ing, 100 Douglas avenue
aI-tf n r FRIEND & Co.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02

I NyANTED-To sell good family horse
w Young and that any person can
drive that is capable of handling horses st all
lg-tf pR. RUSSELL.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-02

Have Full Section Of Good Farming Land This County
a,l at $ 100 Per Acre
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NyANTED-A good girl for general house
w work. Apply at first door north Of the
Ilty Hotel. :6-Gs