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WORN T~HREADBARE,

The Republican papers cannot let
poor old jeff Davis alone. He seems
to be a thorn in their sides. The old
man is unpretentlous and unosten-
tacious, and evidently would like to
pass his last days In quiet and re-
pose. Yet that he possesses a master
mind. and knows more in q minute
than all the ours that are barking at
his heels eve knew in their lives, is
undeniable. When called upon to
address fair associations he responds
without any great flourish of trum.
pets. His remarks are always time
ly and suitable to the occasion. He
takes no active part in politics, and
little is heard of him save through
Republican papers. During Demo-
critic supremacy before the war, he
was the recognized leader in the
United States Senate, at the out
break of the rebellion, he was an adj
vocate of peace, and was the last
southern man to withdraw from the
Senate and return to his native home
In the south, after finding that wal
was inevitable, and must come. Nat
urelly enough he was called to the
Presidential chair of the Southern
Confederacy, Alexander II. steph-
nj being chosen Vice President.
The wal over, Mr.. Stephens and
others of the Confederate Cabinet
and Congress were returned to WASH
ington and were hailed as worthy
and able men. Yet poor old JEFF,
who through force OF circumstances
happened to DO President of the
Southern Confederacy, is made to
stand the brunt of all, and is gener-
ally tabooed. H was not q whit
worse than Alexander FL. Stephens,
who since the rebellion was the hon.
ored Of all in Washington. So far as
being the ''arch-traitor" We read of,
it is all a mistake. He is no more en-
titled to be thus dubbed than hun
dreds who ..plighted their fortunes
with him in the ''little unpleasant
ness" AS we'll might our Republic
can friends apply the same sweet lit
tie phrase to Robert E. Lee, Stone
wall Jackson and other leading gen.
erals on the Southern side. But
they do not do it. jeff Davis is made
the scape7goat because it is popular
to thus make him. The days of |
bloody-shirtism are fast passing
away, and when the leaders Of the
North come to understand that they
worn threadbare the old war
cry, and that it Is no longer 4 pleas
ant tune to dance often by the gener-
al people, We will not hear 30 much
Of the "arch-traiter," etc.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, April 6.-The reserva
ton made by Turkey on signing the
Egyptian financial agreement are as
follows. First, that as to the Suez
Canal. Con0n shall give Turkey
the right to defend Egypt in the
event of Internal troubles or foreign
invasion. Second: That Conon shall
not deal with the expenses of Eng
lish occupation of Egypt. Third:
That mention of the mixed tribunal
in financial matters, Conon does not
imply indefi mite prolongation of the
Tribunal. Forth: That the Porte
reserves the right to recognize any
commissioner of foreigners appointed
to enquire into the financial resour-
ctes of Egypt.
LONDON, April 6.-Compte de
Paris has arrived at Naples to meet
Due de Charles with whom he will
have conference in regard to the
prospect of the establishment of
a monarchy in France.
The Gaurious, of Paris predicts
the French election will show that
the country has NJ confidence in the
Republic and desires to return to q
monarchy.
sUAK1M, April 6.-The heat grows
worse. The sick list Is increasing
largely. Osman Digna's son was shot
IN the recent engagement.
LONDON, April 6.-General Sir
Gerald Graham t~elegrapbs from Sua-
kim to the Government as follows:
"Our march to Tamai and our de-
s%truction Of that place, after Osman
Dlgna's boast, to drive us into the
sea, must greatly discourage the reb-
els.n
DUBLIN, April All the princi-
pal s treets Of the city are profusely
decorated IN honor Of the coming Of
the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Even In shops belonging to professed
nationslists preparations are being
made to illuminate,
LONDON, April 6.-The Russian
and Persian governments have
agreed upon the frontier between
their respective territories near
Merv and have appointed q commas
sion to fix tn e boundary stones.
SUAKIM, April 6.-The ARAB de-
serters who have come to General
McNeills zereba report that Osman
D,gna has only 1850 followers at
Ekrotal together with the members
OF MS household. They assert that
II General Graham will offer suffi-
cienI reward Sheikhs is ready to de-
llyer Osman Digna a prisoner.
LONDON, April 6.-The Chinese To-
CATION here has forwarded to tha
q agent at Paris renewed
peace proposals the basis of which
are That the blockade of Petchili and
formosa shall be raised and that Ton
gum shall be coded to China. and
by France, oA"''ea
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-08

The Tennessee Legislature has set
a good example for other states to
follow. The Baltimore 4 Ohio Tel
egraph Co. desired to extend Its
lines through the State, but found
that ]. Gould had the exclusive priv
ilege of operating lines along the
railroads. Tho Legislature promptly
opened the field free to all. This
breaks up the Gould monopoly in
that State. This Is as it should be.
Mr.. Gould may haYe more money
than some other men, but this should
not entitle him to especial privileges
over others.
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Stock Gr0xXer,a Convention.

CHEYENNE, April 6.-The tWeli".
annual convention of the Wyonllus
stock growers association met helo
at the Opera House to-day. JUN
Carey presided. The attendance wa.
large, sixty-seven new members "eav
admitted. The day was taken u up
with routine business. Alter Wv
election of the foremen of the rounu
up districts, and the reading OF oeci.
tary Sturgis' report, when wa
adopted, the convention adjoufn.u
till 10 a. m. tomorrow. The cOnVen,
ton will probably be in session 'ne'
or four daYs.
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.AYER'SA
Cherry PICTORIAL,

: No other complaints are 30 insidio,.. I
attack - those affecting the throat md ,' SR
meme 10 tri6ed with by the majority Of ..-
on. The ordinary cough or cold. r..", as'''
perhaps from a triaing or unconscior.
posure, IL often but the beginning Of .
sickness. AYERS CHERRY P~EcTo,,,.
we'll proven its efficacy in a forty ye.n,.Is
with throat and lung diseases, and ,hmIa%
taken in all cases without delay.
A Terrible Cough Cured. Ia |
"In 1857 I took a severe cold, which .n..
my lungs. l had q terrible cough. ana uees4
night after night without sleep. The Id
gave me up: l tired AYERS CHERRY PSu
sleep, and afforded me the rest m os.a
for the recovery of my strength. Rs
continued use of the PECToRIL ~ ~
nent cure was effected. l am now 81 Ssanh
old, hale and hearty, and an sstisaed yean
GERRY PECToRAL saved me. '"&
HORACE FAIRBROrRy, . ~
Rockingham, VT, July Is, 1882, 4
Group. "A Mothers Trfbut.. TN
"While in the country last winter m, ,u,
boy, three years old, was taken Ill With ., nss
It seemed as If he would die from str, e.oap;'
lation. One of the family suggested tho snga-'
Of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, a hots.~ "
which was always kept in tho hon.Use ''.S q
VA tried in small and frequent doss. my
to our delight in less than half an How hon., .aa
little patient was breathing easily. M re
tor said that the CHERRY PEcronAT 10 I
saved my darling's life. Can you vonda, u. y
our gratitude? Sincerely yours, "
$50 West 12sth St., New York, MAY is i,,
"I have used AYERS CHERRY prcrn,..i
in my family for several years, and do -.
remedy for coughs and colds We have .vs
Lake Crystal, Minn., March Is. 1ssa.
"Isunered for eight years from Broneh,r.
and after trying many remedies with no ,ns.
cess, I was cured by the use of AYERS Cur.
ny PEcToRAL. JOSEPH WALDEN"
Byhalia, Miss, April 8, 1852. ~
sI cannot say enough in praise Of Ann
CHERRY PICTORIAL, believing az | do Ia
but for its use I should long since havs dsd
from lung troubles. f. BRAGD0N.H ,
Palestine, Texas, April q. 1882. 4
+ No q of an affection Of the throat Or
lungs exists which cannot be greatly relieved
by the use Of AYERS CHERRY PEcTolAA,
and 1t will always csss when tho Disease Vi
not already beyond the control Of medicine.
PREPARED Sx ( -Y~%ssTSi
Dr.J.0. Ayers Co., Lowell, Mi.,.,
Sold by al Druggists. ssss-~
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The Reil Rebellion.

WINNIPEG. April 8.-The troops
started from Fort Quappelle at day
break for Prince Albert. They will
probably be Joined at Touchwood
hills by A battery. B battery remai1.-
ing at Quappelle station. The Queens
Own rifles will join the main body
on the march to the northwest. 4
Gordon of police has beed established
along the international boundary
and with the assistance of American
troops In the department of Dakota
the rebels escape into Montana "a
be prevented.
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Destructive Fire.

CHATTANOOGA, April, 6.-News
las teacned here that q very distruc.
Nv nre occurred at Maryville this
morning; details lacking. It ia NM
oerstood that the court house and
records and several business honsss
we're consumed. The engines from
knoxville saved the town from totai
destruction. 0"A 'otal
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It sounds big to say that $4,000
600 worth of cattle were represented
BY their owners at Miles City last
week in the cattle associat on, but 1T
was nevertheless q fact, and yet this
was a comparatively small represen-
tation Of the cattle interests of the
Territory.
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Rotten Exgel.

CHICAGO, April 6.-Hon. John F.
Finnerty, ex-member of Congress,
and several Other persons attempted
to speak at a political meeting IT,
night in a rough portion of the 10Th
ward, known as Little He'll" but
were howled down. Finally the
crowd began to throw rotor eggs.
The speakers retired from the build.
ing but were pursued and egged for
some considerable distance along the
street. Several persons yer hit,
among them q lady.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-08

The Idaho Legislature at its recent
session passed q bill appropriating
$50, 600 with which to build q suitable
structure for Territorial purposes.
The people are greatly exercised over
the matter, and already legal pro-
ceedings have been instituted to pre-
vent the expenditure of tho money
appropriated. The tax payers claim
that the Federal Government should
put up tho buildings II any are
nAcoaaarV-
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John A. Logan Is still hanging on
1.-THE ragged edge."- While he was
Haunting the bloody shirt during
the last campaign, the Democrats
were getting away with the Legisla-
ture. They had an eye on Logan
and proposed if possible to regulate
him to private life. The Legislature
Is tie and If {" Black Jack /" gets in
as U. s. Senator again it will be by
appointment by the Governor.
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There are two duels on the taps in
New York. We always thought
1.-THE code Of honor" was recognized
ouly in the South; but it seems to be
crawling up North since Cleveland's
election. Let 'em fight.
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Warlikc PreparatiOns

CALCUTTA, April 5.-Orders have
been received by the Indian govern
ment fran London to actively con-
tlnue preparations for war notwith.
standing the pacific assurances of
Russia. This action has created
a good impression in India, and sus-
tains the enthusiasm of the British
and native troops.
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WASHINGTON NEWS BUDGET.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Secretsry
Lamar says to-day that he had taken
no action in the case of Miss Ada
Sweet, Pension Agent at Chicago.
Commissioner Of Pensions Black said
he could not say anything for publ.
cation.
David McConville took the oath Of
office as Sixth Auditor of the Treas
urY.
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The ostrich farm in California is
in q 6%ourishing condition. A few
years ago an enterprising individual
conceived the idea that raising o.
triches would bea profitable venture.
The papers from that state give
lengthy accounts Of the project and
speak of it as q great success. What
the Golden State can't do, is not
worth doing.
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The Columbian Consul, Calderon,
In regard to the Colon war says:
"The chief Of tho i~nsurrecti0n In
Colon is q notorious. CRIMINAL, Pres
ton. The men who form his party
are not Colombians, but foreigners
banditti from Perue, Chilli and
Jamaica-with many negroes. They
have no political principles. Their
only aim Is plumber. It Ii entirely q
social disturbance in AspinwaIl a.
we'll a. in Panama.
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The authorities at Washington are
not slow In fitting out and starting
expeditions to Aspinwall to protect
American interests. It is barely
possible that a little brush will take
place down there upon the arrival
of the United States navy and troops.
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The French Cabinet.

PARIS, April 6.-La &cle, the Or
gan OF M. Brisson says the Cabinet
has been formey including DeFrecv-
clenette and General Campigon.
The new Cabinet will meet TO-DAY at
the Elysee to draft a programme to
submit to Parliament tomorrow
E~eFreycinet had a conference with
Ferry yesterday in reference to the
Tonquin difficulties.
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A train that recently passed over
the Hannibal and st. Joseph road,
according to the Cameron, No., Nm-
dictator. was composed of two cars of
gold bullion, three ca-s of silver, eight
cars of silk and four cars of tea. The
gold and silver were from Colorado,
destined to the Philadelphia Mint.
The silk and tea were from Cali.
fornia. going to New York.
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CALIFORNIA; Crop Pro,pec...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.--The light
rains OF the past fortnight have
greatly improved the wheat and bar
icy prospects. All sections of the
state except:San Joaquin valley have
now had all the rain necessary to in
sure good average crops.
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q ESEM1-WEEKLY MINER
BUTTE, APRIL . 1855,
Satan has q knack of making
friends II 1t be true that "Roller
skating Is a device Of the devil"

Ityeems that Bancroft failed to en-
gineer his school book bill through
the Idaho Legislature. The papers
Of our neighboring Territory:poke fun
at Montana for being duped. Time
will tell how the books pan out.
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1t Is reported at Portland, Or. that
Jay Gould has purchased the Oregon
Pacific road, now completed from
Yaquina to Corvallis, Or, . distance
of seventy mites. 1t Is believed to be
the plan to extend the Oregon Short
Line.
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The Mormon Conference

SALT LAKE, April G.---The gener.
al annual conference held at Logan
Utah closed this pm. There wasa
large attendance yesterday. To-day
the proceedings were not marked
by anything specially important, the
discourses being mostly exhortations.
The epistle from the presidency Of
the church, read yesterday, gives the
Mormons general satisfaction. This
is the first conference in the history
Of the church where the presidency
of the church were absent.
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Women who want to be clerks at
Warrington. have found . new
grievance, 30 tho newspaper gossip
say. The discovery has been made
that such appointments ~ are now
given to women are invariably be-
sto wed upon brunettes. The off,
Gals say that blends are too quick
tempered, and do not make 90 good
clerks a. their dark haired sisters.
"A great war has sprung up between
the factions, q war Of roses, so to
speak.u
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GENERAL GRANT.

The death Of General Grant Is nc
longer q question Of weeks or days,
but can b Jooked for at any moment.
! The disease from which he is suffer
! Ing IL rapidly making Roadway, and
the final end is near at hand. The
people Throughout the United States
irrespective of party affiliations, are
deeply In sympathy with the old
hero, and his demise, although mo-
mentarily expected, would be hailed
with the greatest sorrow. The South
ern people seem to be as much in
earnest in their prayers for his de-
liverance from the jaws of death as
are their brothers Of the North. In
fact the whole nation is grief-stricken
and stands ready to break forth IN a
gush of tears. The untimely taking
off Of President Lincoln caused the
nation to mourn. Later on, the sud-
den demise of President Garfield also
cast q gloom oyer the whole country.
But now We will soon be called upon
to don grief's black habiliments in
honor of General Grant. But death
IL no respector of persons. The great
have to succumb to the inevitable as
well a. the more humble. General
Grant wasa brave and gallant soldier
AMI knows what it IL to meet an en-
envy; but he is now attacked by an
adversary from which their car be
no escape. All the men, means and
skill Of the world could be Of no avail
to him in the present crisis. With
deaths sword hanging over his head
he can but say: "Thy will be DONE"
His bravery on the blood. stained
field Of battle has been more than
once demonstrated to an admiring
world. And yet while the word fear
had no place in his dictionary, he
possessed a heart full Of kindness for
q fallen foe, and was also the first to
make his feelings manifest in this re-
gard by his gallant acts. When
General Robert E. Lee offered him
his sword at Appomattox Court
on the occasion Of bis sur
render, General Grant, with tear
bedimmed eyes, promptly refused
to accept 1t. He could not, a. he ex-
pressed it, take the sword from SO
brave . man. We mention this in
simply to illustrate the true
Of the dying hero's heart.
In view of this manly act toward
The South's greatest chieftain, 1t is
not strange that General Grant occu-
pies . warm spot in the hearts of the
people. But his brave old
has long since passed away,
and from present indications General
also, will soon be summoned
On the other side. His death has
been expected for days past. But
being possessed Of great vitality and
courage, he has manfully warded off
he blows Of the enemy, and, to use
MS own celebrated expression, "Pro-
poses co fight it out on this line If it
axes all summer" May he be
to live out his allotted time,
and depart in peace.
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struck by Lightninu.

WACO, TEX, April 6.-During 3
thunder storm this evening, light.
ming struck a shed near which r
BAKER and a numter OF negros were
standing: All OF them were nros.
trsted. Five Of which are lying in a
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The Base Ball season has opened In
the East, and promises to be the live
lest ever experienced. President
Cleveland will perhaps witness some
Of the fun. He has partially given out
that he would in the event hs had
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Striking QUN r1.ylMeli.

CHICAGO, April 6.-The l lMm
Ocean's Joliet special says: aua WOW
striking quarrymen to day univ
powered the posse of the DePu1
Sherlfts who refused to fire up"'
them and drove out the ne" i m,r.
handling them roughly. The u oall
ernor has been photographed 10 o,a j.
out the militia. Serious trouo'o .hp
feared Tomorrow morning as 0I
Deputy Sheriffs are to make a s'' he
and the strikers say they will II" i
responsible for the consequence"
fired upon.
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Clearing h0Ilae Statistical

BOSTON, April 6 THE leading
clearing houses of the United States
report the total clearances of the
week ended April 4th were $542, l3,.
759, a decrease of 3 4-6 per cent com.
pared with the corresponding week
of last year.
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Renewed Peace Pr posals.

LONDON, April 5.-The Chinese
Legation here has forwarded to the
Chinese agent at Paris renewed
peace proposals, the basis of which
are that the blockade of Petchili and
Formosa be raised; that Tonquin
shall be ceded to China and that no
indemnity shall be exacted by France.
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NEW YORK, April G.-Th's a"h fr
noon has been IA very quiet Que Of
General Grant. lie has been ll' Ina
pain and dozed most Of the tune ont
chair. He has taken nourlShl i,ith
regularly and well; pulse y
slight tluctuation. ,n
J, II, DOUGLAS. NJ"
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To Visit the Battlefield.

WASHINGTON, April Ga visit to
the battlefield of Gettysburg by eff.
cers and soldiers who participated in
that battle will take place this year
on May 4th. 1t is expected that the
President will 20 with the party.
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Cannot Accept.

ATLANTA, April 6.-Hon. Evan
Powell. editor in chief of the Atlanta
Constitution, announced in his paper
Ibis morning that circumstances pre-
vented his accepting the appointment
az Consul to Manchester.
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I11TTsBURa, April 6.-The trial If
pa resident Riddle and cashier Rie-
eea, charged with conspiring to d.
alduo aepositors of the defu9ct Penn
syivania bank this a. M, was nost-
poned until next term. p'''-
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A Big Blaze.

tan pa FRANCISCO, April GA fire at
1oR1o, March 10th, destrovad o.,aS
a,aoo buildings. Over LOCO families
were rendered h~ouseless.
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California has been suffering for
the lack of rain. A light shower fell
the other day which improved things
somewhat. One good crop inthree
is all the average California farmer
cares for-and this ia about all he
GETS.
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Philadelphia claims . population
Of over 1,0o0,0O0,s great increase
since the census Of 1880.
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Portland, Oregon is to have a new
fruit cannery.
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District Judges in Oregon receive a
salary of 5 5000 a year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
Ayers
CherryPectoral

Should be kept constantly at hand, for
use in emergencies of the household.
Many a mother, startled in the night by
the ominous sounds of Group, finds the
little sufferer, with red and swollen face,
gasping for air. In such cases Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is invaluable. Mrs. Emma
Gedney, 150 West 123 ST., New York,
writes: "While in the country, last
winter, my little boy, three years old, was
taken i'll with Group; it seemed as if he
would die from strangulation. Ayers
Cherry Pectoral was tried in small and
frequent doses, and, in less than half an
hour, the little patient was breathing
easily. The doctor said that the Pectoral
saved my darling life" Mrs. Chas. b.
Landon, Guilford, Conn, writcs "Ayer's
Cherry pCCtOral