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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-07-17
REINFORCEMENT

is family newspaper Of the nrst-cIass and Is re-
cogniled As OF the great educators of The land
Every one who wishes 10 be well informed upon .
great variety OF subj cts should subscribe for IL.
During the past year The Independent, desiring
that Its Subscribers should have stories by the very
best living authors, has published contributions
foIn w. Il. Norris author OF .AatriInony-' NO
view Thing etc.: j. Dale, suthor of 'Gusrndaie,
The Crime ofHenry Vane.' etc. Julia Schzyer au-
Nor OF Tiger Lily and Other Stores-; Sir Samuel
Baker. the celebrated Egyptian Explorer: Mrs.
j. IL. Rlddeli- author OF The Senior partner
etc; Thomas Hardy, author OF a Pair OF Sine
Eyes Two Tower. etc, Edwaru Everett
Hale, author OF Ten Times One IL Ten,' etc. James
Payn, the celebrated EDzIish Novelist; Lucy c.
Lille, W Robinson, Fred ID Storey, Henry W
Lucy, Harriet Prescott Spoford. Rebecca harding
Davis, Sarah Orne Jewett, Frank Il Stockton, II II
ooyese n, Ivan TourgsneR and Others.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-07-17

Poultry at liberty should be allowed
access to plot kept closely shaver,
for the grass in an ordinary meadow
soon grows too rank for them.
a little carbolic powder strewn
about the hen-house floors, OF a dust
ing OF flour of sulphur similarly, will
felp to rid the old hens OF vermin, as
they roll and scratch among the dry
earth there, if gram be occasionally
buried beneath the ground floor of
their quarters.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-07-17

Comprising full and Complete yi.,,...
tenn Of medical practice. and \ corrs-t s asaJ ~
diagnosis with the proper treatment Tor $3.50 ~
ease, combining religion and science IN 80 %
man family, curing mind aud body ofeyery ~ 49,.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-07-17

General Passenger Agent.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
GERMAN BIMETALLISTS.

DR.. Arendt. the energetic leader CT
the bimetallist partyin Germany, re-
Gently announced that the Monetary
Standard Commission of the Free
Economic Association would pro.
pose in the Reicbstag, IN the course
of a few days, a motion urging the
Chancellor to arrange for the repre-
sentation of Germany at the next
International Monetary Conference
In Paris, with the object of obtaining
an agreement for the reopening Of
the minis of the United States, tie
Latin Union, and tho German En-
pire to the unrestricted coinsge of
silver. He urges that q renewed dis
cussfOn OF the question must appear
to all blmetallisls to be eminen,ly de-
siraole at the present oonjunclure,
and that the adoption Of the pro.
posal bv the Reichstsg may. under
existing circumstances, be r eyarGe1
as assured, the attitude Of the Reich-
stag with regard TO the question be-
ing, he asserts, now very different
from what the gold party supposes.
The policy Of the German blmelal.
lists, it j. urged. should nor BE- tho
promotion Of the conclusion of an
International monetary agreement
without the cooperation of Euglaud,
as the adoption of bimetailism would
greatly facilitate German exchanges
with foreign oountrie-, aud thus
assist Germany in her competition
with Great Britain in International
trade. Advantage should, therefore,
it is contended, be taken Of the pres
tnt colonial movement in Germany
to bring forward this view Of the
question.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
PRICE OF al SILVER.

The London market regulates the
price of silver bullion for the world.
Quite recently the metal was quoted
there at 4st renee per ounce 925 fine,
which is the English standard Of
ineness. This is the lowest price
silver has borne since the great COL
lapse in this metal in 1875. Prior to
1874. the average price of silver had
been equal to or above the par of gold
for many years. Between l7,l, when
the least amount of silver would pur'
chase an ounce of gold, and 1875,
when the average shove ed the great.
est amr unit necessary, the purchasing
power OF the metal deprecated Is 40
per cent. The widest. divergence. in
purchasing power is brought out by
comparing TIE price in 1871 with the
lowest weekly average in the second
week OF July, 1875. The average for
that week was 4ei per ounce 92' fine,
showing that it required FOL ounces
pure silver to purchase an ounce of
pure gold. Between these two dates
the purchasing power of silver, a.
measured of course by the gold stand
ard, declined 1891 per cent. The
lowest price in 1876 was 464d. There
was a sharp reaction from that low
figure, as we find that in Less than
six months thereafter, say December
IA, 1876, the London price tor fine
silver was 584d. This is the highest
price at which fine silver has sold
since the collapse In July Of the same
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
A CRAVEN'S WEAPON.

IA resort to technicality, i'll temper
and cavil will not hide from the pub
lie knowledge the fact that our neigh
Dor isa devotee to the gambling table,
that his sympathles are with the
gambling fraternity, and that he COW
ertly seeks the defeat of the Forbis
bili."-Lnter Mountain last evening.
Frederic LOckley, the writer Of
the above excerpt, poses before this
community as an exemplar of moral
ity-a pillar of the church who wears
the livery of Heaven with becoming
gravity and daily thanks God he is
not like other men. And yet it
seems this same Frederic Lockley
can knowingly pen a falsehood as
well as the most hardened sinner and
appears to find it an agreeable task
to malign and blacken the character
of those with whom he may differ.
In doing this he is using the only
weapon Of the craven. who too cow
ardly to resent an insult resorts to
SANDER to appease his wrath. It is
such men that raise around the
church its army IF scoffers and re-
crults into the ranks of inf1dels upon
every hand. They are generally safe
from personal harm unless they place
themselves in the way Of gentlemen,
In which Case they are booted as
other ours are booted.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
THAI $1,000 PRINTING JOB.

1870
The Billings Herald enters an en-
phatlc denial of the charge ofSpeaker
Galloway and Representative Tingly
that the county commissioners of
Yellowstone county allowed q bill of
$500 for printing the financial state
ment of the county. In speaking of
the matter that journal says: "It
seems that this statement has never
been contrad;cted aud is now passing
for a fact through reiteration. We
want to say right here that the county
commissioners of Yellowstone county
never allowed any such amount for
printing the financial statement.
The sum allowed for the publication
Of the last financial statement of Ye1.
lowstone county was less that $2OO,
and all this talk about $3.50 being
allowed l. away of. The Butte Inter
Mountain has criticised the Yellow.
stone county commissioners on the
basis that this statement regarding
the $500 was true, and has conveyed
the impression that they were very
bad men. We would call the atten.
ton Of our contemporary to the fact
that the Yellowstone county COM
missioners have always Published
their proceedings. and that their
actions and the result of their two
years administration of our county
affairs have not only been credltable
to them but highly satisfactory to
the people of this county,"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
FOREIGN.

PARIS, Feb. 26. - In accordance
with the request of Prince Hohen-
lobe, German Ambassador to France,
the government has ordered the ex.
pulsion of the German Socialists con
cerLed In the riot which occurred on
the occasion of the funeral Of Jules
Wales, the well known socialistic
Journalist.
LONDON, Feb. 25.- The army esti-
mates for the year 1886 are an.
nounced. They amount to Ell, 800, 700.
Tbs sum includes expen dilures
which the Soudan expedition neces-
states.
Hone KoNa, Feb. "a. The ccm.
mander of the German corvette
Stosch has received by telegraph
orders Of considerable length. It IS
believed the vessel will proreed to
the Pacific.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-Admral Courbit
will take q pos ton near Shanghai
for the purpose of intercepting vessels
with c,rgoes of rice.
LONDON, Feb. IS. England has re-
1nsed to recognize the French dec!ar-
alton making rice contraband of war
II found ON vessels bound to or from
Chinese ports.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28

+: 1t Is said Pat Sheedy has arranged
for a meeting with hard gloves be-
tween John l.. Sullivan and Paddy
Ryan, to take place at New Orleans.
Barnum's circus tent, which will
hold 20, 900 persons, has been engaged
for the occasion. The contest, it Is
said, will be for $500 a side. A
match with hard gloves between
Mike Cleary and Jack Burke will
probably be decided at the same time
and place. New Orleans authorities
are reported to be pledged that no in
reference will occur, and it is ex-
pected that the show will draw more
peotle to the city than the EXPOSE
ton. 1t is even betting Sullivan
will not go to New Orleans, and
even betting that if he does 60 he
will not get back TO Boston.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
MOBS AND DYNAMITE.

In bis paper which he. recently
read before the Milita'y Service
institute on Governors Island, Gen.
Abbott, If the Engineers Corps,
gave some valuable suggestions as to
the use Of dynamite by mobs. In
referring to the Generals report the
Mail and Express says lit is signifi-
can't that simultaneously with a re-
port of his remarks there appears a
letter from an officer of the National
Guard of this State, calling for in
struction in the science of explosives
for the citizen soldiers throughou
the entire Union. It is evident that
the possibility Of a conflict between
the National Guard and mobs of
dynamiters In our chief cities is dis
tinctIy recognized by the most COM
petent observers, ana it will be the
part of wisdom to provide instruc-
ton for the National Guard IN the
duties which such an emergency
may bring, as well a. severer legal
penalties for rioters who employ dy.
Mantle in the execution of their dia-
bolical schemes. The people now
feel, perhaps as never before, the i'm
portance OF increasing the efficiency
of the National Guard in all parts of
the Republic"
The fears expressed are, We believe,
without foundation in fact. It is
true there are a few dynamiters in
America, but there r no oppressive
measures, no policy pursued by the
Government so Objectionable as to
suggest to the most rab:d dynamiter
the use of dynamite to correct them.
A cause must exist in order to pre-
duce a given effect.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28

Concerning the selection Of the
Cabinet, says the Omaha Herald,
1t is confidently stated that, even
after the visit of the President-elect
to Greystone, no definite decision
was made by him of who would be
chosen. beyond the generally accept.
ed idea that Senator Bsyard would
be Secretary of State, If he would
accept that position; that Senator
Garland, with equal certainty, would
be named for A:torney-Ge General; that
Mr.. Whitney would probably be
chosen for a position which would
not be the Treasury, and that Daniel
Manning had risen to sudden prom.
inence for that high place. Mr..
Randall has absolutely refused, from
the beginning, to have his name
used for any place In the gift Of the
President,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
Brackoubury,s Movements.

KoRr1. Feb. 26. - Brackenbury,
commander Of the late Generai
Earle's force, reports fri'm Debbeh,
opposite Kanlent island. on the 2lst,
his entire force, including $50 AMI
mala, guns and .quipment. compie.e'
crossed over to the II .ht hank ut the
Nile, ready 10 advance At dsyoresk
on Sunday to Abu Hamen, forty
miles distant. Brackenbury had visl-
ted the scene of Colonel Stewards
murder, and fourd some of Stewait's
visiting cards. papers belonging to
Herbin and Power, and q shirt sleeve
stained with Flood. The steamer
which conveyed Stewart from Kbar-
toum to the island where he was muir
dered, ia now sixteen feet above the
present level OF the water. She is
Quilted and filled with sand. The
wounded of Brackenbury's party are
doing we'll. No deaths have occurred
.inc3 the 18th inst. The health and
spirits of the troops are excellent.
On'y eighteen men. bestdes the
wounded, are sick.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE sen.
ate legislation on the appropriation
bill was passed and the silver bill
taken up.
In the hous. Il ,ndail's II. Mion to
suspend the rules for the rui,si,iera-
ton of the slhdry civil arpr p-ialon
bill was lost, yeas lis, nays lao. The
result was II ceived With app!:u
Negotiations have been III progress
between the United States and spun
for an ext :nsion, until May IS, 1876.
of the time within which tie Spain
reciprocity treaty may be ratified by
the United States Senate, and put
into effect by congress ,ional legisla-
ton. The present limitation Is a
period OF six months from November,
1884, the date OF the treaty signature.
It is understood the negotiations
were conducted by ministers Foster
and Valera In this city, and are prac-
tically concluded with the effect
above indicated.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
The Ascending Mayor from A'"
MichiGaH,

MichiSan,
PORT TOWNSEND, Feh, B- ~,
following are the particulars a n ~.
to the fight of ex-Mayor Hpur
Nevins. About a year 400 lie '''.
here from Wharc)m, " L., eng
iu p'acticing law under the name
John 3. voorhees,. He soon teVr a.,
associated With A. G. Tte'p' h.
firm IF Teele & Vorhee' L'uttD'r
until Teele's election as justice V 4.
peace last November. Tine nm
solved aud Voorhees, began II pIA'
on his own account After ms
appearance on Saturday it tIaosp'
he was the ab.condlng HAY
Adrian, Micb., who, with a lV "n.
OF the city council, issued me
bInds for water works, ana SOW r.
bonds to the extent OF So 91h 49,;
resulted in those who were resp.
BILE in being found gully OF EN- nr
ing their official authority. '"'
claimed he left to screen oI'le'n
Stunning tie responsIbiIi y-hII''ss"Is
being single while the 9llSis
married. He also states he rev..
no money tor the bo,.dS, thty
registered in a New York oa''
trust for the city OF Adtun.
bonds were subsequently e'o he's
Adrian lost nothing. Whtu nj
rived here he was reco2nis,i ~ at
sons who knew him III MIV' e.
He convinced them he calAo
with the desire to redeem hshlga
they permitted the mater 'oi"
til his flight became kno""p
friends here claim his inGe' nSid
amount not known, viii ee ="
full.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
AN ENLARGED CIRCLE.
A Family Noted for its Many Children

4 Family Noted for its Many Children.
Many years ago there lived near
Port Robinson, Canada, Mr.and Mrs.
James Bell. Mr.. Bell was a brother
Of the police force of this city, and of
the mother of Captain William De-
van of the life saving service. When
nature bestowed its first gift in the
way IF children to the happy couple
twins were born and the happy c0u.
pie were as much delighted "a sur
prised. Two or three years later
twins came again to bless the house.
hold and the happiness of the modest
home was increased accordingly. The
second occurrence created some com
ment among the friends of the fam.
iiy, out their reputation did not be-
come widespread until, in the course
time, a trio of fat, healthy babies,
came rollicking into the world. Then
of the Bells became famous, and
throughout the dominion their
praises were sung. The town of Port
Robinson, the people in it and the
citizens in many parts Of Canada
made up purses OF sent valuable
presents to the happy and prolific
couple. In time their fame spread
to England, and reached the ears of
the Queen. Her Majesty testified
her appreciation of this rapid increase
in the number of her subjects by
sending substantial presents Of
money and v%aluables. These nu-
merous gifts placed Mr.. and Mrs.
Bell and their children far above
want, and Ia their case at least came
wealth with their children. They in
vested their money safely, and soon
wereaulte wealthy, but MI. Bell did
not live long to enjoy his coed for.
tune. dying before another increase
in the family came. Mrs. Bell old
not wear her robesof mourning long.
She was an att active lady, had no
Lack u admirers and suitors, and in
time listened to the wooings of q
Frenchman of good family, and
again assumed the ties of wifshood.
The first Interesting domestic event
which follow. this union was the
birth of four babies in q bunch, we'll.
developed, healthy youngsters, even
~ divided as to sex. The father did
not long survive this unexpected and
very extraordinary event, and after
his death the mother, with her inter.
esting family, came tn the States
settling IN Phi la1elphia, aud after
ward removing 10 Washington CITY,
where she resided up to the time IF
her death, less than two years ago.
Her I urviving children remained in
Washington, and all but two have
married. They are all thrifty, bard
working people, aud q credit to the
country OF which they have become
citizens.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28

The squelching of the Ravalli
county bill by the council will prob
ably be followed by the summary
slaughtering Of all the others before
the legislature with the exception of
the one providing for the organiza-
ton of Fergus county,.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
That $4,000 Case.

PORTLAND, Ore. Feb 10.-The an.
preme court to-day affirmed the de-
cisi0n of the lower court IN the casa
of Nelson Bennett against the NORTH.
ern Pacific Express Co. Bennett
sned for $4,000. the value of q pack
age OF money shipped from this c,tv
to Ainsworth and stolen from the
agents safe the night of its arrival
The lower court found for Bennett in
the full amount.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
Sued for Libel,

New YORK, Feb. 26.-Ou the 10th
Of February Cyrus w. Field sued for
libel Henry ~Labouchere, editor of the
London Truth and publisher of that
journal. To-day q writ for libel on
Field was served on A. Oakley Hall,
London agent. of the New York
Hruld and another. writ issued
against James Gordon Bennett, pro-
prietor Of the same journal.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28

The Inter Mountain throws up the
sponge and wants - to close this use
less war of words." It Is we'll. That
sheet commenced the war and
first resorted ito a profuse b~espaxter-
ing of mud" but having exhausted
its mud vat and devoted several of
lts columns to libellous attacks
against the MINER and its editor it Is
time to quit.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
GENEBAL SWAIM'S CASE.

The findings aud verdict OF the
ccurt-martial in the case CT General
Swain have been rendered and made
public. On the first charge of "cor-
duct unbecoming an officer and gen
tleman" the court finds the General
mot guilty." but guilty Of conduct
to the prejudice of good order and
military discipline. On the second
charge of neglect of duty" and on
the other charge of drawing forage
and selling the same he is acquitted.
On the findings the court sentenced
the General to be suspended from
rank, duty and gay for three years.
President Arthur would not ap-
prove these findings on the ground
that the punishment was not COM
mensurate with the offense, and re-
turned the proceedings to the court
with a request they be reconsidered.
The court reconvened and reconsid-
cred it's findings, and while it adj
hered to its finding upon the first
charge the court adjudged the follow
ing sentence: THAT General Swain
be suspended from rank and duty
for one year with the forfeiture of all
gay for the same period, and at the
end of that period to be 1eductd to
the grade of Judge Advocate with
the rank of Major in the department
of the Judge Advocate General"
The President would not approve
this sentence on the ground that the
court had no right or power to create
an office aud fill it; that the execu'
tive alone had the power to oppolnt
officers in the department of the
Judge Advocate G en-. raj and tnl3thea
when a vacancy occurs, and in n I'M
ing the rank of major for Judge Ad-
vocate General Swain it exceeded
its authority. He therefore again
sent the proceedings to tine court for
it's second reconsideration
The court again recs .vened, re-
voked its former sentence and adj
judged thu following: "That Judge
Advocate General Swain be sup
pended from rank and duty for
twelve wears and to fort it one-half of
his monthly pay every month tor the
same period. The President appr wed
this sentanCe but not without read
ing the court a lesson on its lack OF
due appreciation Of the gravity OF
Swaim's otfense and the improperly
of creating a vacancy in the office OF
Judge Advocate General for twelve
years merely to save to the present
Incumbent General Swaim) a por-
ton of its emoluments.
1t is hoped this is the last that will be
heard of General Swain for all time,
but the PROBABILITIES are he will be
heard from again-sf he live before
the expiration of his sentence. Had
be been acquitted he may have been
placed upon the retired list Decen-
Ter %, 1896. But the sentence Of the
court bars him cut of that list by
suspendirgh him from office beyond
that date and hence beyond his pos
sible retirement. Swain will be
heard fro M in an effort to cut short
the period of hi, suspension in orIer
that. he may be placed upon the re-
tired list.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28

uany further evidence were needed
to prove the mendacity of the Inter
MasatGta it, sslf-convicting screed
Of last evening is sufficient. The
editor Of that sheet seems to- take
peasu,e In advertising to the world
hat he is q coward as we'll as q liar,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28

The French are winning substan-
tial victories in Tonquin while the
English are being defeated, In
Epypt. But there Is a wide differ
ence In the fighting qualities of their
repective enemies.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28

1t is suggested that Mrs. Dudley
try her Workmanship Oh Ell Mahdi.
The suggestion is a good one. The
Soudan offers a fine field for the
lady's proves. England has more
enemies there than in America.