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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-08
Japanese Social Life.

The picturing OF Japanese house Of
one Of the middle or lower classes,
without even an intimation that there
were other and more elaborate struc-
lures for the more elevated and wealthy,
Is misleading to our people. While
Il Is true that there is much simplicity
in the design of all the dwellings in
Japan, there is at the same time a vast
difference in the material and work
manship, as well as in heirmagnitude.
What of those magnificent temples
and shrines that rear their lofty roofs,
rich in bronze and copper, and glitter
ing with lacquer and gold, which are
seen upon almost every slightly prom
ontory, peering among the lofty trees
with which they are always surround
ed? They are the wonder of the world
and the admiration of visitors Of every
nation.
So also in the construction of Japan
ese society. Where are the builders of
these splendid edifeesP What of the
people who have astonished the world
BY these unrivaned works of artP
What of their statesmen, their noble
men with their extensive Yashikies
adorned by such unrivalled skillp Ger
tainly these men did not live in sham
ties, as described by the professor.
Again what of their famed warriors,
and the men who have shaped and
molded.society without the aid of what
VIC COLL nodern civilization. in which
are found many elements that might be
proftabiy introduced among the most
polished peopleP Is there no place in
history for these far-seeing men which
the great revelation of 1868 brought to
the surface-Saibo, Okulo, Okuma,
Juakura, Katsu, and many others, the
pupils of the famed Shimatsu Saburoe
Katsu, the man who, with his friends,
stood gazing from the promontory on
the bay of Yeddo upon the great black
ships under the command of our gal
liant Perry, as they emerged from the
dark cloud which had so long shut out
these people from the light Of our civil
lization, moving forward with irrepresS-
ible force, impelled By no visible aid,
canopied over with = cloud Of smoke
from out Of which came flashes of fire
with a reverberation far more appalling
than the thunders of heaven. and yet
with all this display of irresistible pow
er, attacking no one, exacting nothing.
but simply asking to be treated as
equals, received as friends, not as enc
mics and eonquerors-seein all this,
Katsu, turning to his friends and fol-
lowers, said: "If these people are bar
barians, it is time the Japanese became
barbarians.n It was from such reason-
ing that the present wise government
sprang into existence, and BY these
men has been sustained and perpetu-
ated. - Washington Star.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-08
A Remedy.

| Our Master frankie was in brown
stady. He had been taken to the par
lor to see his new aunt, the wife of
his uncle, who was only recently
married, and this was her first visit
after the wedding tour. Master frankie
behaved with great prepriety during
the interview. but had gone away so
grave and thoughtful that his mother
was disturbed by such an unusual state
of affairs.
''Why, frankie, what are you think
ing aboutP' said she. Don't you
ike your new auntieP''
"Not much" replied the matter-of-
tact youngster.
"And why notP'
Because she is not pretty, like you,
mamma"
''Oh, but, my dear, you ought not to
dislike your aunt for that. am sure
she will be very good to you when you
go to see her, and it is better to be
good than pretty"
'.Is itP' inquired the child, after
pause.
Certainly, frankie; for one may be
pretty outside and ugly inside-one
may have pretty face and an ugly
temper
''WeIl, butt said frankie, slowly,
sis auntie pretty inside, do you think?''
'FOf course she is dear.
''Then, mamma. why don't they
turn her inside out" Toronto Globe.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-08
A Chinaman,s Broncho.

Hip Long Gee, Chinese gardener,
says the Denver Republican, was the
proud possessor of a broncho and a
spring wagon. He has the wagon, but
the fiery, untamed steed of the plains
is no more. Yesterday Hip was seated
on his wagon leisurely going down
Blake street. He had mammoth
SQUASH on the seat with him, which a
brother Celestial admired. He halloo-
ed to Hip to hold on, and the horse not
being used to the English language,
started off on dead run. He ran two
blocks, and in endeavoring to turn the
corner of Sixteenth ST. stumbled and
fell, breaking his neck. The wagon was
piled on him rather promiscuously, and
vegetables were scattered around like
at country fair When the wagon
was lifted on Hip, who was buried in
the ruins, he was found hugging the
mammoth squash, frightened until he
was as pale as Mclean man. As
soon as he recovered his senses he
walked around the horse, lifted its
head, and discovering that it was dead
gave it vicious kick, and exclaimed:
E.D-n him, away gone to hellee.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-08
A Serious Case.

A violent ring at the door. and the
doctor poked his head out of an upper
window and demanded:
whats wantedp"
s'Foi' PHYS sake make haste" came
hack the answer. ''It's a case of life
and death. I'm Mr.. Simpson, and you
are wanted at the house Immediately. y
The doctor closed the window and
about fifteen minutes later sauntered
leisureiy out of the front door and said:
.'Ah, Simpson, your wife has another
fainting spell, / supposed"
mo, no; worse than that; its her lit
tie dog, her pet poodle. He's all rolled
up with cramps.
s.WLati' shouted the now alarmed
physic an, cher pet poodle sick? This
Is indeed serious. If he should die
your wife wouldn't live week.
And the two men dashed madly up
the street Philadelphia Call.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-08

We transact a general banking busi-
ness. Buy Territorial, County and Gov
ernment securities.
Buy and sell exchange the CONNER
cial centres of the United States and
Europe. Collections receive prompt at
tention.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-08

i In 91EeFt and snIlivan's new comic ope-
- Ins PYlncess Ida the following song Is
anhg by "Gana. the Phianthropist King,
| 20 Ras crooked laR, q club foot and q
| hNnchbackl
1 l4Ton WIN give me your attention, win tell
you what am:
z p = agenuina philanthropist-all other kinds
sch Mttls fault Of temper and each social
defect
F. ms srring fellow creatures endeavor to
1e AZ their little weaknesses open peoples
Asid nttle plans to snub the self-sunaeient 1
| 1lpvemy fellow creatures, I do ali the good
Yes exerybOdy says I'm such dissgreeable
AND can't think whyI
40 compliments inflated Pve a withering
reply,
AHa yanity ] always do my best to mOrtify-
Ard tnfBrestsc motives I'm delighted to de-
f0et--
know everybody's income and what every.
body eaFna tf
Alia carefully compare It with the income
htsl e benefit humanity however much
xsa EVERYDAY says. I'm such q disasresabls
And Iean't think whyl
Te sure I'm no aScetic. I'm as pleasant as
amber
1ts9l alwaya lad me ready with crushing
eopaftos, 4
FES 90 Irritating chuekle, I've a celebrated
anGer;
I've en- entertaining sntgger. Eve fascinat.
ing leer;
To everybody's prejudice ] know thing or
can tel . woman's age iu half a minute
and do,
But although try to make myself as pleas
ant as can,
mani
And can't tell yhvI
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-08
M MOUNTS & CO.,

Proprietors of the Geyser Saloon. For
merly run by Ponsford & sanbOrn, next
door to the Laclede Hotel. We keep
only fst-class goods, and requesss liber-
al share Of the PuOlle patronage. lOtf
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-08

Barnum estimates his wealth at @10..
O00, 600, but the genius who has devoted
forty or fifty years of his life to circus
posters and advertisements is perhaps
! little given to exaggeration.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-08
DAVIS WILSON.
Q4ate Register Bozeman Land ONCE
U,S.Land & Mining Atty
Over Sebree, Ferris & White-same door with
United states Land Office.
MAIN STREET, BOHEMIAN, NJ. 7.

Ny second term Of Office having expired, and
my successor appointed, take pleasure in
announcing that, with an experience of eight
years as register of the BoZeman land office,
am prepared TO practice and In transact all
business that may properly come before the
United states land office; the assisting of
claimants in correctly presenting their claims
for record; the preparation OF all papers under
the Homestead, Presumption, Timber Gull
ture, Desert, Mineral and Coal laws; the pros
eciision OF contests OF every character. Also,
eonveyances of all kinds made, and abstracts,
plats and general informatson furnished.
DAVIS WILSON.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-08

PAID UP CAPITAL, 100000.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-08

In ORDER 10 CLOSE OUT MY SUMNER Stock
| WILL SELL AT CosT, FoR CASH.
The Republican journal., 1885-01-08
Condition and Prospects of the Dry
Goods Trade.

The Boston Herald recently interviewed the
three leading dry goods houses of that city, and
all reported the greatest sales during the past
year known in the history of that city. They
We're also unanimous in anticipating good
business this winter and brisk spring trade
1t Is perhaps worthy of note that these three
firms are the largest advertisers in Boston,
either in their line or out of it. At Jordan
Marsh & Cos they said: ''In our business we
have got down TO bed rock customers as well
as dealers. Goods are bought because they are
needed and cheap and dealers have sense
enough to let goods 90 at a loss sooner than
have their capital bound up When asked
how last years trade compared with 1888 the
reply was: "On the same number of Sales it
is % per cent. greater than last year. 1t costs
more every year to do business, no doubt but
there is corresponding increase in trade.
Take the one item of advertising. 1t is large,
to be sure. but look at the increase it brings in
trade
AT L. II. White & Cos. Mr.. White said that
the holiday trade was the greatest they ever
had, and that business was decidedly better
with them than in 1888; and this, lie thought,
might be accounted for from the fact that
goods were 90 per cent. cheaper all the way
through than in 1888 If there We're any suf-
ferers, or losers, it was the manufacturers who
found themselves overstocked. The retailers
had the money aud their customers have pro-
fitted thereby. Mr.. White thought there would
be considerable winter trade yet and that the
spring trade would be very liyelv
SHEPPARD, Norwell & Co. made very sim
liar report. Mr. Sheppard illustrated the pres
ent method of doing business by saying: I'VE
don't think anything now of losing ii few
thousand at one counter. We know if we keep
our eyes open, we can make it up in some
other direction. We have got to watch for
bargains just the same as our customers do.
That's the way the dry goods trade in Boston
keeps so much life in itself. Often we have a
loss of % per cent. on goods, and think nothing
of it. Why, bless your soul, in the old time
such "A circumstance would ill the trade with a
cold chill" When asked what kind of goods
have been preferred this year for dresses he
replied:
swell, imagine that the answer to that verv
question gives the kew to the dry goods stua-
ton better than anything. The days of extra
vagance have gone by. There has been very
little sold in silks satins and vevets. and more
of woollens. Trade has got to be more egiti-
mate, more rational, and the spasmodic period,
| believe, is passed. There has been very little
trade in the expensive dress goods though
much silk, satin and velvet has been sold for
| TRIMMINGS for unll Il
the country isn't going to the dogs, not if you
can judge by the dry goods trade. And what's
more, look for ID continuance of this good
trade, and bang-up trade for the coming
year"
The Republican journal., 1885-01-08
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
Single Copies of the journal
To the Tax-Payers of waldo Co.

We trust that every Taxpayer in Waldo
county will read and consider the facts and
suggestions presented in our local columns in
relation to county expenses. The questions
raised are not new. a year ago the journal
directed attention to the manner in which the
appropriations for the county are eaten up and
the county run in debt, and called for reform
in the interest of all who pay taxes. The Prog.
Age, which then opposed any reform in this
direction, and which misrepresented the Jour-
nails statements to serve its party euds, last week
took substantially the same ground taken by the
journal. We heartily welcome its conversion.
The Age has frequently proclaimed the Journals
lack of influence and ability, thereby implying
its own superiority in these respects, and thus
reinforced we shall certainly hope to carry our
point. So far as this paper is concerned 1t has
no personal or party end in view, and no private
grudges to serve. The question is not in any
sense party question. but is one in which the
taxpayers of all parties are alike interested
The common welfare is involved. Both parties
are now represented in our county officials and
while we shall be greatly disappointed If the
Republicans who have recently taken office do
not exert themselves to bring about needed re-
forms we do not doubt but that the Dem cratic
officials who hold over will prove equally
Jealous in seeking to put stop to existing
abuses. We use the word abuses advised
ly, for although the county treasury is de-
| peted under the color of the law, and those
who audit the accounts have had no option but
/ to allow these large sums for criminal costs. it
| certainl, was never intended that we should be
/ brought to bankruptcy by the agency of few
so-ealled tramps. There is an old story of a
woman whose husband was drowned, and
when the body was found it was full of cells.
''Set him again. exclaimed the grief stricken
trial justice and the tramp. A tramp is arrest
ed sent to jail for drunkenness, discharged and
'.set again. and so the ball is kept rolling I'M
| ill., as we pointed out one year ago, nearly one
: half the expenditures of the county are set
down to criminal costs. Some reductions were
made in other expenditures during the past
year, we are told; but this great and as it APP
pears growing evil, has continued. We have
before offered certain suggestions looking to re-
form and renew them now but if any better
plan is proposed we shall of course be ready to
adopt and advocate it. But that something
should be done must be evident to every one
and il cannot be done too soon.
The Republican journal., 1885-01-08
DemocraI1c Opinion.

The Democrats of Lewiston had IA love feast
Wednesday evening, Dec. 3lst, the occasion
being a reception to Eben f. Pillsbury. Sup
per was served at the Lewiston Exchange and
after supper speeches We're in order. EX-Gov.
Garcelon defended the State steal, and Eben
f.. who followed. put in plea of not guilty in
his own behalf, and then told how good he
felt over the result of the Presidential election.
After giving his ideas of the situation, he said:
But my next anxiety is for Maine. 1t is the
duty of Maine Democrats to redeem it, and to
begin now. You should prepare your com
mittees with a view to making the hardest fight
you ever engaged in. They have got our men,
our young men, from us. by missionary labor.
We are now in position TO retallate. Here in
Lewiston you are ahead and do not need any
suggestions from me. If you go into the State
fight determined to win, under our Democratic
administration you will win. | have labored
somewhat in the Democratic cause in Maine in
the past. | have devoted the best energies OF
my life to the success of the Democratic party.
| want to see Maine arrayed in the Democratic
column. and then | think ! shall be almost
ready to depart. | know that the Democracy
of Maine. the home of Blaine. is appreciated at
headquarters. | believe it will heighten that
appreciation in the future. Continue and work
for your spring elections as you worked in
and then sweep the board. Thanking you
again, gentlemen, for this very gratifying at
tention. bid you God speed in the good work
of Democracy. (Applause)
In this connection an interview with Ed
mund Wilson. of Thomaston, by the Lewiston
Journals Rambler, is pertinent. Queried the
Rsmbler:
"Mr. Wilson, hear that you will have more
influence than anybody else in the distribution
of Maine Offices
~'Do you: HIM! one hears good many
silly stories,'' said Mr.. Wilson. half shutting
his eyes and laughing little laugh way down
inside of him. His vest laughed, but his face
did not.
"What will Pillsbury get?'
''You mean the Boston Plsbury, | sup
po>e:"
Il mean Eben F.
MN He lives in Boston, | believe" said
Mr.. Wilson, after a good pull at his cigar.
''Yes; he is there now. Perhaps you re-
member he formerly lived in this State
81 suppose they'll find something for him up
there. They ought. He worked pretty bard
for 'em in Massachusetts, this year, | under
stand"
Pertinent also is the comment of j. P. Bass
of Bangor, on Mr.. Wilson.
| regard Wilson as the most perfect spec
linen of moss-back that there is in the Demo-
cratic party in Maine, to-day. The moss has
been there so long that it has grown mouIdy."
You wouldn't like to be quoted as saying
so, presume"
Quoted? Yes"
Now let some unterriied Democrat give his
opinion of Bass.
The Republican journal., 1885-01-08
Music IN the Schools.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: l notice
by late edition of the Journal that Mr.. Rich,
principal of the High School, is DESTROYS of in
PRODUCING music into the Belfast schools. Moth
ing could be more beneficial than the introduce
ton of this study into the school course. This
might seem a difficult matter, to those unfamil-
lar with its working in schools where it
is most successfully taught, but such is
not the fact. l think it is quite generally
conceded, that there are classes in the Boston
schools that cannot be eXcelled in the world, in
their ability to read music at sight. These
classes are taught by the regular teacher, under
the direction Of the musical supervisor. who is
able to visit each of his classes once in about
every fortnight. The supervisor of music, who
has produced the best result through his teach
ers, is Mr.. H. E. Holt. He contends, that any
good teacher can learn to teach music successful
ly, who can sing the scale. To those who say this
is impossible, he SAYS, "come and see it done"
One of the most successful teachers of pen
manship in the Boston schools has to use let
ter press or type writer, that his absent friends
may be able to read his communications. 1t is
u ut, LudI SOIuC VI tuC DCot l'htutio VI
singing in this city cannot themselves sing.
| use singing advisedly in the above sentence, AS
there is so much so-caed music teaching,
which begins and ends in theory; the pupils be-
ing taught all about music, but neyerta taught to
sing
With this introduction. l wish to state very
briefly that it is possible for the city of Belfast
to have music in its schools at price merely
nominal. ] am convinced from what has come
to me from others, as well as from personal
knowledge of the man, that Mr.. Rich is most
excellent teacher. Such teacher, the city can
easily make its musical director. A knowledge
of the principles of teaching is the great re-
quisite in musical instruction. With this As a
foundation, the rest is easily acquired. II
therefore, the city really wishes to have music
in the schools. let it send Mr.. Rich to Boston,
to take few lessons of MIR. Holt. He could
learn all that is necessary in fortnight. as ten
or fifteen lessons have made many IA teacher q
good musical instructor. One of the most
efficient teachers of music in Mass. is Supt
Hall of Dedham. who began nstructing his
teachers after taking ten lessons of Mr.. Holt
| am prompted to write this because of my
interest in Belfast. Old associations make il
impossible for Inc to be Indifferent to the wei,
fare of the city, of which | was so long q
favored citizen. Very respectfully.
| Boston. Jan. 1855. A. II. KELLEY.
lin private note Mr.. Kelley says he does
not wish his letter published if it will interfere
with any plans Mr.. Rich may have on foot, a,
his object in writing was to help him if posi-
bic. We take the responsibility, however, OF
making the letter public, believing the sugges
lions contained therein to be worth consider
ing, and shall be glad to have something more
on the subject Ed. journal.
The Republican journal., 1885-01-08

The issue of the Portland Advertiser for
Jan. LIST was an exceptionally interesting one
for that always interesting paper 1t was thu
centennial edition, and comprised two page
supplement as well as a fac sinIe of the first
newspaper printed in Maine-the Falmouth
Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, What was
then Falmouth is now Portland, and the Weekly
Advertiser has grown into the Daily Adver-
tiser. This edition contains a large amount OF
well written and valuable historical and bio
graphical matter, the preparation of which
must have involved a great deal of labor anC
expense. But if all the readers of the Adver
tiser enjoyed the reading of this number as
much as we have done, no doubt the editor
Mr. ii. W. Richardson, will feel repaid. A
happy New Year to the Advertiser ana al
connected with it.
The Republican journal., 1885-01-08
The European Basis of Wages

The free traders talk about bringing wages
down to the European basis" and those who
would like to know just what that means will
find full explanation in document recently
sent to Congress by Secretary Of State Freling-
huysen. The Secretary tells us that wages in
this country are from one to three times higher
than they are abroad, and the purchasing pow
er of money is, as rule, greater here than
abroad; that even the "best paid orkng class
of Europe rarely enjoy such luXuries as
beef, mutton, veal, butter, or rice; that the
working classes of Europe live mainly on
black or rye bread, potatoes, lard, cheap coffee
and tea, and vegetable soups;' and that. in
Mayence, the standard MONDAY meal of the
workingmen, as given by Consul Smith, is as
follows:
Potatoes and little meat with peas or beans
cooked together in the form of thick soup, to
which little green cabbage or lettuce is some
times added. This dish they eat day after day
with very little change in the character of its
contents or in the manner of preparation. This
is the dinner eaten at his work. The food of
the wife and children at home is said to be
cheaper and less nutritious.
The house rent of the European workngmen
seems lower than here, but that is because they
live in very narrow quarters-one room or two
rooms for family. In Manchester, for exam
pie, great numbers of houses contain only one
living room. which serves as parlor, kitchen,
dining room, sitting room, and, in some in
stances. also as bed ROOM" And this is the
condition to which the free trade party would
reduce American workingmen.
The Republican journal., 1885-01-08

Jan. 1st, 1888, was the one hundreth annver-
sary of the introduction of the newspaper press
in Maine and the Portland Transcript makes
this the text for very interesting historical ar
tlcle Of the fifteen newspapers now publish
ed which were established prior to 1910 the
Republican journal is the seventh in the order
of seniority. At the coming meeting of the
Maine Press Association this centennial will be
observed by the reading of a paper by Edward
Ii. Elwell on "The Origin and Growth of the
Newspaper Press in Maine" and by short adj
dresses and remarks by other members of the
Association.
The Republican journal., 1885-01-08

The little busy Richmond Bee, which i'm
proves each shining hour and gathers honey all
the day, does not selfishy store it all away but
literally bestows it on its contemporaries, as
witness the following from its last issue:
The Belfast Republican Journal entered upon
its tifty-seventh volume yesterday. Like wine
of a sound vintage, the journal seems to i'm
prove with age; which fact readers possessed
of discriminating taste will be likely to APP
preciate and ready to acknowledge. The Bee
wishes its venerable contemporary happy
new year and an increase of prosperity in pro.
portion to its merits.