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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24
TIN CANS 90 NO HAsA.
A Manufacture Explains the Present
Method of Canning Meats.


Method of Canning Meats.
Chicago Newsl
Very few manufacturers OF Tin cans now
use muriatic z.nc or other poisonous prep
arations in the making II cans or for solder
ing purposes said one Of the proprietors
of large factory where all kinds Of caus
are made, in answer To the question
OF reporter "Soue OF the packers still
use muriatic acid in soldering. but it is fast
giving way TO harmless chemical prepara-
ton for the purpose which was invented five
or six years ago The quantity Of solder
used Is 80 much less. however than il used
To be. that even il il were not ON the outside
OF the can IL probably coull do no harm
The methods OF preparing all kinds Of
canned goods have greatly improved since
the business was first begun Eighteen
pounis ol solder now answers the purpose
where seventy was once required. do not
believe that any trouble which has ever
arisen from the eating of canned msat, has
besn occasioned by the tins The prejudice,
nevertheless, in regard to camel meats
especially cornei beef, is widespread Ii is
generally believed to be due TO the cans.
The first instance of sickness from eating
canned corn beef that ever attracted anv
attention occurred in Germany. The beef
was canned in Chicago Il was put up i'm the
old-fashioned way with an inch OF soldering
inside and out The German scientists at the
time had discovered little or nothing in re-
gard 70 the alkaloids existing in meats in
case Of semi putrefac.ion that are so largely
engaging the attention OF the scientific
world at present. When they examined tho
beef that had occasionei illness, and the
cans In which il had been preserved. they
could find no other explanation Of the diff
Guilty than the large amount of solder.
From that fact alone has grown TIE belief
that TIN cans convey poisonous quail
ties to meat preserved in il. | have
ried every experiment possible with
TN cans to determine whether there
was any truth in this idea, and am salts.
lied that there is no ground for
its existence. The entire trouble, where
canned meats are found unhealthy. lies in
the fac; that they either were not in good
condition when put up, or tha. the
process was imperfect, and decomposition
too slight to be determined by odor or ap-
pearance, but sufficient to develop danger
ous alkaloids.
AS said before, a few packers still use
muriatic acid in soldering, but il is all put
ON the outside of the can, and so little il
used that II could hardly affect the food in
the cans. Occasionally some small country
manufacturer who i way behind the times
follows the oil style Of work and uses poi.
sonous solutions, but these c.n-masers dc
not supply the pa, king trade. The packing
houses that make their own cans all follow
the lest modern methods Nothing is used
IN the manufacture o. tn. tin can of to-day
which could possibly result in injury to any
food placed in il.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24
She VIII he Mis- Mother-in-Law.

lCounch BUNS Nonpareil
There Is young man in this city, a good
looking young fellow, who has a sweet
heart out in the country few miles, and he
spends two evenings every week in her So
ciety. A few nights ago he stayed TO the
usual hour, and as he passed out the front
door he discovered that it was cloudy and
dark. He did not relish the idea of driving
alone through the gloomy night, and hinted
about a good deal TO get any invitation to
remain. but it was not forthcoming
But the young man was equal 10
the emergency. Going down the
steps he artfully contrived to slip and
fall gently TO the ground. Therenpon
be set up tremendous groanng. The ruse
worked admirably. The girl screamed, the
men folks jumped out of bed ami carried
the young man tanderly into the house. His
horse was put up and he was assisted TO un-
dress and deposited in the spare chamber.
He had hardly begun TO chuckle over the
success when the girls mother put in an APP
pearance, armed with a mustard plaster a
foot square and tel-horse drawing power.
This she immediately proceeded 10 clap on
the small of the young mans back, whers
he had incautiously located the damage to
his frame. For two mortal hours that wom-
an sat by the bed, end was not satisfied till
she beheld with her own eve blister an inch
deep. The young man is now a reformed
liar
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24
A Natural Detective.
Detroit Free Press.

tbttToit rfet freSs
A colorei man came out of an alley of
Michigan avenue ani inquired Of the grocer
on the corner:
Say. bosi has you had a watsrmellyou
stole away to-iayf'
Why, l declare. IL some one hasn't stoler
big one which laid on the end of this shelf
exclaimed the grocer.
Did you see white man and Guild fel.
Ter hangin' round yerei'
Come 10 think of il, Ibid"
Dem ar de chaps who stole that NELL.
yon"
Did you 'es theml' asked the grocer
"Nebber did san
"rhen how dc you known
The colored man took him down the alley
and showed him two heaps of melon rinds,
and exclaimed:
"If de mellyon wasn't dun stole nobody
would come in heah to eat it. Dat pile OF
rnds hain't half-gnawed. OATS jist de way
white folks eat 'em. De older pile am
gnawed right down to de bark. OATS de
work OF Guild man, an doan' you forgit
IT. Down dar' am rind all alone. De
chaps got scarf an run away afore dey was
dun"
Say, maybe you are smart enough to
catch 'em," said the grocer
Wall, dunno" way the reply, but in
the course Of half an hour the man brought
in hangdog looking African and turned
him over with the remark:
"Heah's one of 'em. but the other has
skipped"
-How do you know that this fellow il
guiltyf'
"kase dun looked for darky wild a
mellyon seed on his shirt bosom. an heah
he am. Hes dun guilty, AMI has got 81
cents to settle wild ye'
The grocer says he'll have that man ON
the detective force or break a leg.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24
NEW YORK. July IL
Nineteen Distinct Wry Faces


The wrecking Of a certain Mikado com.
fany was a serious disaster 60 most of the
members They had calculated ON that
bliss SO rare to actors. the reception of
wages throughout the summer. and the dis.
appointment was acute. Their complaints
were violent, and only in one instance COM
ical. A lady who had the chief female role
OF japanese maiden is what in her pro
fession is called a ''mugger" That is to say,
her face is sufficiently mobile to be wrung
into a great variety Of strong expressions
1t was chiefly on account of that rare faculty
in actresses that she was hired for this
Japanese service
"And for weeks stood before mirror y
she said, pulling mugs that made every
feature ache so that had to wrap 'em in
liniment o nights, to look like genuine.
funny Jap Talk Of training for prize
Tight That'snothing to what went through.
IN hot weather, and to perfect nineteen sep
srate and distinct wry faces, that are, after
all, left ON my hands,"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24
ISt. Paul Globe !


II shall never forget an experience Of
mine IN Montana little over two years
ago" SAID Brakeman Schultz, of the North
ern Pacific. There were Andrews, the
conductor; Wylie. the engineer: Colby, the
fireman, and myself running No. 3 pas
senger on the Montana division. and one
night about dark we were getting out of
Miles City when red light was seen by the
engineer, and lie stopped the train. just as
II stopped about a dozen COWBOYS, logged in
full uniform, each with brace Of reviewers
IN his belt, got into the coaches. while few
more guarded the engine. i knew trouble
was coming as soon as | saw them get On,
anu took seat among the passengers.
The conductor did not at first seem to real
ize that anything was wrong, but went to
the forward part Of tie coach, when half a
dozen of the buckskin-clad bows grabbed
him. and set him uTon the coal box He
protested, but the toys paid no attention
other than to tell him not to move a finger,
as they were going to shoot the heels OF his
boots off. ! rather enjoved the fun. though
lay mighty close. fearing that they would
notice me, but they didn't before the con-
ductor was short the heels of his boots. He
was white a. a snowflake, but he held up
bravelv, fearing a miscalculated shot.
Then they caught me, and tied me and a
passenger back TO back, and set us over a
seat, and then commenced betting among
themselves which would pull the other
over. The stalks were put up. and
then two of them got rrongs aud began
touching Us up with tlem. The fellow
had pittei against was .Swede. and neither
OF US bad any show to phil the other over.
Then l resorted To a stratagem. and when
they gave the Swede prong and he jumped
about foot, pulled hard and he came fiy-
ing over the seat, and went so far over that
be nearly broke my back. We were loos-
sped then, and they took the Swede's boots
of and stood him on his head, and then
played the bastinado on the soles of MS feet.
Well, you'd died laughing to hear that poor
elbow below, entreat, pray and cuss those
cowboys, and although my legs were smart
ng with some dances | got, / just reared
After they had done mischief enough they
hot out the lights and left the train
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24
A TALK ABOUT SYMPATHY.
Some New Views of nm Old and Well
Worn Subject.
4


Worn Subject.
lQriginal.l
What inappropriate valuations are often
put upon the most precious things in this
worldI How little realization most persons
have Of the worth OF much they ask for and
receive without making any return; without
gratitude, event Everything that has its
price in dollars and cents is considered worth
boarding. and not to be parted with except
for money. Yet there are needs which no
gold can fill, which can only bo filed by
kind Of coin the market does not supply.
Sympathy, cheer, courage, hope, invigor-
ating thought, kind impulses, good words.
these are things forever asked, forever given
AMI forever underrated When you give
them yol give the highest, best, most help
full things it is possible to give. The recip-
lent is liftel up, strengthened, benefited,
cured, perhaps, of some mental malady or
burden on the spirit. Does he realize that
you have given him the raress and costliest
things in your possession-things that money
could not buyi Not often Because SYM
pathy is not TO be found in the market, go
ing for a certain number Of dollars. he con-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24


The Arabs, clever horseman as they are.
are quite as liable to accident as English
grooms. But the Arab likes to be kicked by
a thoroughbred horse, and cannot endure to
be put to any pain by an animal whose ped
igree is at ell defective.
An English surgeon bad been setting the
leg OF an Arab, who complained more Of the
accident that had befallen him than was
thought becoming in one OF his tribe; this
the surgeon remarked to him, and his an.
swer was truly Characteristic Do not
think, doctor. l should have uttered word
OF complaint IL my own high bred colt, in a
playful kick, had broken both my legs, but
to have bone broken by brute OF jack
ass Is too bad and will complain
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24
teasts of the AneientS.


Tue Romans had fixed movable and occa-
sional feasts; the Egyptians made them OF
such moment that it is recorded of one that
nearly 10000 Of men and women were
present; while the East Indians make their
festivals quite beyond the usual range of
our imaginations with numbers and with
treasure. The Jews had an immense va
riety OF feasts, all of sacred nature, among
them being the Sabbath, the Passover th.
Pentecost, the Feast Of Trumpets-making
. day ON which every ones doom for eter.
nifty was supposed TO be set down. although
with mitigating possibilities, in the case of
disastrous doom, should repentance take
place before death-the Feast OF Taber-
nscles. the Purim, and the Dedication:
while the Christian church has. with Others.
Its Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Easter
and Whitsuntide. all joyous spiritual feasts
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24

Philadelphia Call
Frivolous young lady to guide-"Eow deer
Is this hole.
Guide-"Never been measured, MISS
Frivolous Y. L.-Suppose l should fall
down there, where do you suppose would
60 tor
THAT depends, miss. entirely upon low
you have lived in this world
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24

Did yCu . o ice how the waiter stared
When be brought Us in the cream,
IS though ned lost his little wit,
Or was walking in dreamf
/ suppose 1t does seem odd enough :
10 ties obs Saquious coons ,
To see a notche1 old blade Ike me
Among a lot of spoons.
There are startling metamor phoses;
But II puts all IN the shade
To note now soon a simpering spoon
Becom q driving bla ie;
For along lfe's paths the Gordian knots
Are dangling in fe toons;
And TO hack them through our brisk ole
blade
j. worth dczen spoons.
Nv temper has been sorely tried
By the changing cold and heat,
Though you, my dear, have always been
A helpmate trua and meet;
But it makes NV old heart young again
To watch these silly looms,
For their foolish ways recall the days
When you and ! were spoons.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24
Helena, Montana. Thursday, September Il, 1885

musician Is rich or poor. The richer man
Is the better music he generally produces"
Wrong again. He played worse than
ever
Then, what was the causelr asked Mr.
Badger.
His wife CREASED the bow Of his VIOLIN
BENJAMIN NoRTHBoP.
NEW YORK, July Is.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24

In a recent review OF the once despised
Persian army 10000 finely uniformei AMI
ecuippe0 soldiers were in line. Russian in
structors for the cavalry and Austrian foe
the infanrry and artillery have brought the
troops up to = gocs standard Of eiiicisncy.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24
Rays Of Sunshine

KEEPING WITHIN THE LAW. "
Why don't You challenge him, colonelF'
Because dueling is agiu the law in this
state replied the colpne': but if | ever
get chance III as2aSsinatn him
a FASHIONABLE BOARDING HOUSE.
What class Of b. arders have youf he
asked Of the landlaly while looking at the
fourth floor back; ia, hiCnable pc0pler
Yes, indeed, she replied; some Of the
Liggest bugs in town board with me"
THE BRUTE
Wife (emphaiicallyJ- dog of Smiths
across the way bit mother again this morn
ing and l want e. know what you propose
% DO about IL.
Husband (brutally)-I think will buy the
dog.
TAKING THE CHANCES.
''Do you know, f" said George. warningly,
shat in this extremely hot weather two or
three dishes of this ice cream might prove
fata.l''
81 haven't doubt OF it. repllel Clara,
but il would be a happy death 70 die.'
BOSTON WEATHER.
New York young man 10 Boston young
wOman)-l think the Thermometer must be
higher than it was yesterday, Miss Pene-
lOpe.
Miss Penelope with cultured little cough
behind her fan)-Yes, it seems to me that the
mercury is trihe higher.
he WANTED IT EMPHASIZED.
At a negro wedding, when the minister
read the words "iove, honor and obey" the
groom interrupted him aud said
Read that agin, sab; read II wunce mo,
SOS de lady kin Eetch the full solemnity Of
le meanin'. Ise ben married befo."
WHERE THE FAULT WAS.
a tired lrishman en- route from Coney
Island made several attempts 70 secure a
comfortable seat on the revolving shaft Of
ihe boat but the small amount of success he
met with was discouraging.
'Begorra," he said, as be picked himself
up from the foOr FOR The fifth time. ''Oi
can't stand up an Oi can't sit down. To the
divil wild Coney Oiland whisky
UNIFIED FOR TIE BUSINESS.
That boy Of yours is not adapted for the
under taking businessr explained an UNDER
taker to the boys father, who inquired why
be had becu discharged.
What's the trouble with himr
He hasn't a realizing sense Of what i due
the afflicted. Day before yesterday Mrs b
buried her fourth husband. / sent the boy
up 70 learn at what hour she wished the
ceremony to take place, and he asked her
what her regular time Of day was for bury
Ing husbands expect TO lose her trade
entirely
HE WITHDREW THE CHARGE.
Aagistrate-The policeman caught you
coming out Of the house with three over
coats o. your arm.
Frisoner-Ise de victum OBJ bsahcumstances,
20 honah.
Aagistrate-The victim OF circumstances
Frlsoner-Yes, yo' honsh. Ise a klepter-
maniac
Magistrate-Do you call il kleptomania
enter a strange house and steal over
ecatsi
Frlsoner-What's dc penalty for klepter-
Aaglstrate-About fifteen years for the
AInd that You are troubled with.
FTlsoner-Den / wJthdraws dat charge,
~ honah, and pleads guilty ter insanity in
- 10Th degree, and fros myself ON de mercy
Sode court. Insanity runs in family, sab
ny POO wife has been in de ounty house
non er yeah.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24

While in the Office of one OF the mosr
prominent architects ths other day the
writer was shown the plan Of stable and
Office. which a well known undertaking and
livery firm is now erecting i'm North Balti-
more. The office is worthy OF especial mem
tion- IL consists OF three pars-a private
Office, an ofiice for ladies and one for gentle
men. By a very ingen:ous arrangement the
sliding doors can be thrown back and the
three rooms are turned into chapel, capab
Of seating an audience of at least 100 people.
The purpose Of this design is easily ex-
planned. Frequently the family want fu-
neral services held over the deceased. Their
houses are too small, and they do not waEt
TO go to the churches. This little chanel
will afford them the required accommoda-
fiou
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24
Adulterstion az Tea

Many Russian peasants gather certain
grass known As Ivan tea, with which they
adulterate Chinese tea Some Of the peas
ants lind 1t more profitable to pick Ivan tea
than fo attend TO regular farming
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-24
Cowboy Fun.

NEW YORK, July -. AZ
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-04-23
FROM MURRAY. TT.

MURRAY, /. T., April l3 1885.
EDITOR TELLER And still We live,
aud with many new and needed i'm
The Occur d'Alene Water Supply
Company, Of St. Louis, CDR. Morganer.
agcnt), have settled their indebtedness
from last tails work, not quite satisfac.
tory, but nevertheless it is for the time
settled, and he is to push the ditch
through to completion as soon as possible;
the ditch will DO twenty miles ]. ng, and
will carry 5000 inches Of water for the
Old Wash Gravel diggings on the Hills
and high bars along Pritchard creek.
The company start the work next week
with large force Of men; there was
six miles Of it completed last fall.
The California Ditch Company, (Judge
Wash and Mr.. Hubbell, managers), are
driving away at the work Oh their ditch,
and the fuming is nearly all done.
The Beaver creek and Potosi Water
Company have large force Of men to
work on their ditch, and they expect to
get it on the hill above Po.osi by July
1885; then look out for clcan-ups that
will astonish the world.
Tho Placefs 70 far are turning oui
fair aud with good success.
On Trail and Potosi they are short oi
water now; the snow started 70 early to
thaw, aud melted 50 fast, and the wealth
er has been so warm and clsar that j,
has taken the boys BY surprise, and ia
consequence, they are out Of water fo'
sluice heads, but they done handsome
work while water lasted. It is hopet
that the ditch will bring them out o.
trouble.
Tho Dream Gulch boys appear to b
doing well, but they viii not make
known their success, tor perhaps goot
reasons only known to themselves.
The Golden Chest quartz mill had th'
steam up yesterday tor the first time
and the shrill scream Of the whistle mad,
tho echo boom in the mountain. Th'
other saw mill caught the echo, and sh,
turned loose, and for about an hour tn
quartz interests Of the Occur d'Alen,
had jubilee Of steam whistles.
We were shown come very finc look
ing float Of grey copper and steel galen
and carbonate, by friend who has fo
some time been in the Chewaleh distric
above Colville, w. r.; and he informs u
some Occur dAlencrs have some goo'
claims there, and that it promises to be
good quartz camp.
There has been new find in quart
near the head Of Trail Gulch, which
promising. The rock is good; and th
vein is large and carries free gold, an
the steel galena is marked all throug
the rock, and we think will yield fai
result in silver.
| The Bank of Murray has fine larg
frame building going up on the mort
side Of Nam street; the same firm al
constructing similar building at Bcayt
as they are doing business there.
The northwest il coming the front an
being developed in her mining interest
by the hardy prospectors, who are hun
ing through these rugged mountains
search OF the wealth that nature has |
abundantly hidden from them.
| Yours, NEz PERcE.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-04-23
SHOT THROUGH TIE HEART.

Late last evening Eli Smith; Of Belle
vue, who has been night-watchman in
that city Of late. brought to the HALEY
jail a man named Wardroff, who shot
and killed young man named Laudon
johnson. johnson was tcamster for
Superintendent Palmer, Of the Minnie
Moore mine. Smith state that Ward.
rolf, shortly before the shooting, had
been heard to remark that some of the
Miners Union men had insulted him,
end that he was looking for some Of
them. He had gun on his person, and
in little while shot was fred, and il
was found that Wardroff had shot John
son throught the heart. johnson died
almost instanily.-Necs, Miner, 10th.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-04-23

Northern Pacific officials 4 g. FL
say no action win b. takea upoa -
Oregon Railway 1 Navigation lsaas =
til April 23d, when tbs directors nssl.
Committee meetings may be heA = ~
interim, but nothing pertaining = -
lease can be done Or even formally ~.
cussed. II j. said tho Northern Paai1s'
and Union Pacific have rsacAed - Nn-
derssanding regarding ths Ossopa
erty 70 such an extent Int thsy Nl -
bid against each other y sscuzs poaals
sion Of it, ONION.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-04-23

With II, a,oO0, ,t.0o sssss a
lAnd lo,0o0, 600 ie,ss -. ~
sOo0, 900 asess nIsgA " :. ID
~ returns y ufsp,;sa Of Aefl( y
0o0, ,o0O in 1894. ond ID ths yisd = = t
yer. copper. lead, iron and othsr psesfsl1
metals, Idaho stands unsvzled, ~
most extensive stock ranges n he wsGla
-sl5,OO0, 600 being inve1tsd Il N
stock; deep, rich and psodsetiys, swslf
and nutricious grasses; nagni6assA ~
ests; swilt riven; wide dep sad plpd1
lakes; the grandeat watssfalh u ~
world. Our streams tenn With Tie -
Of the inny tribes; our foreats ars alfve
with deer, elk and Ill of..the nobls snis
mails Of the chase. Our laws ars hheEal
education is encouraged, and nowhess -
in tho Union win the emigrant ~ =
home more suited to his tsstea No ~
rewards the huibandman more boaattfpl
for his labor. The Press.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-04-23

AN OLD FIsH-The White Pine
Reflex says: "a fossil fish (Cephalas-
pis Lyellii) Of the Devonian Age was
found in the Neptune. one Of the Argus
Company's mines few days ago. 1t is
remarkably well preserved specimen Of
the fish that disported themselves in a
water waste hereaboats 100000 years
ago, before the mountains that now greet
the eye on every hand had reared
their heads-myriads Of years ere man
in natures plan had put in an appear
ance."