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The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-05-02

If you want your outside door nicely grained eail
IN HOLCOMB & FREW.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-05-02

Jerseys! Jerseys! Jerseys:
An elegant assortment ut ELIEL'S,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09
Two Patriotic Pilgrims.

Two rugged old men, whose
appearance indicated that they were
not familiar with city life, but whose
reckless declaration that ''they intend
cd to see all the sights" denoted that
they had acquired wealth. visited the
mayors office yesterday. 1--WE want
permits to visit every place of interest
in the city," said the eldest man, adj
dressing Capt. Lcabourne, land above
everything we want to sit in the chair
in which Washington sat, and stand on
the same floor where Jefferson and his
comrades stood. The passes were
given them, and they inquired the way
to Independence hall. you see," said
the spokesman, 1--WE have never been
in Philadelphia before"
They told the captain they were from
the Pacific slope. They had endured
the hardships of trip across the plains
in 1S49, and were among the first to
work pan after the discovery of gold
at Suffers run. They had heard abou,
the Centennial exhibition. and Phila-
delphia with its historical spots, was
the mecca" to which the ambitions Of
their declining years pointed. They
started some weeks ago, one from Cal.
iforuia and the other from Oregon, and
first visited the New Orleans exposi-
ton, where they learned the liberty
bell had been sent. 1--WE wanted, =
said the youngest of the two men, ..tc
kiss the bell that had proclaimed lib.
erty to all the land; but when we ask
cd the attendant to grant us this favor
he told us to walk off; the bell is al
broke up now with so much kissing. ,
Later in the day the two Argonaut,
were seen gazing with great interes
upon waistcoat that the Father of hi
Country had once worn. Philadelphia
RsroyH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09
Natural Selection and Civilization.

The system of accommodating wealth
and hereditary succession alone would
suffice to prevent the Darwinian law
ever gaining a footing in civilized COM
munitics. Among animals, the survi-
val of the fittest takes place quite natur-
ally, because, rs generations succeed
each other, each one must create his
own position according to his own
strength and abilities; and in this way
the purifying process, which Mr.. Her
bert Spencer SO eXtols, is effected. A
similar system was generally prevalent
among barbarians; but, at the present
day, traces of it may be seen only in
instances of "self-madc men," it dis
appears in their children. who, even
if they inherit their parents talents
and capacities, are brought up, as a
rule, in so much ease and luxury that
the germs of such talents are destroyed.
Their lot in life is assured to them, so
why need they exert themselves? Thus
they fail to cultivate the qualities and
tastes they may have inherited from
their parents, and they and their de-
scendants become in all points inferior
to their ancestors who secured to them,
W iduOl anu iuuuSIi " lut ptfHt1cQ
position they hold. Hence the PROV
erb, A pere econome il prologue ITO a
thrifty father, spendthrift sony.
1t follows, therefore, that those who
wish to see the law of natural selection.
by the transmission of hereditary apti-
tudes, established amongst us should
begin by demanding the abolition of
hereditary succession.
Among animals, the vitiation of the
race through the multiplication of its
inferior samples is prevented "by the
fighting so universal in the pairing
season." In the social order the ac-
emulation and hereditary Transmission
of wealth effectually impede the pro-
cess perfecting the race. In Greece
after the athletic sports. or in those
fortunate and chimerical days of which
the Troubadours sang, 1.-THE most beau
| tiful was sometimes given a prize to
the most Valiant" but, in our prosaic
| age. rank and fortune too often triumph
over beauty, strength, and health. In
the animal world the destiny of each
one is decided by its personal qualities.
| In society, a man attains high posi-
| ton, or marries beautiful woman, be-
cause he is of high birth, or wealthy,
although he may be ugly, lazy. and
extravagant.- Enttie d. LaUefege, ia
| Popular iScicncs MJRthfy for June.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09
He Broke EN- Up.

In corner of Windham County
there lived some years ago man of
considerable wealth. He knew he was
near his death, and sent for a lawyer
to makehis will. His wife and daughter
were present, and greediiy watched the
proceedings. After most generously
providing for them the sick man direct
ed the lawyer to designate $500 to his
aged sister. who was needy. The wife
and daughter demonstrated angrily.
Quietly the sick man said: MAKE it
$1,000 for my sister" Another protest
from the vultures. MAKE it $1,000,
Squire, ''coolly said the legator. You
shall not" shouted the sweet-souled
females. Make it $1,000" said the
willmaker serenely, and here the self
ish fools concluded it was policy to
hold their tongues. The lawyer kept
the secret for years, but somehow it
had leaked out -Danielsoarille Conn. }
Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09
Grant County 4erala.
The Butterflies.


Look at the butterfes Purposeess things
How Idly they float on their gossamer wings
Over the peoples and over the grass
Light as the down Of a thistle they pass.
Who're are they going, and why are they here
In the heat of the day and the noon of the
year?
They nutter awhile in the brightness, and
then
They are gone from our sight and they come
not again.
And we've are wearied with fever and frost,
Whatever we do 1t must be at a cost;
we near. as we journey, the dropping of
tears;
We bear on our foreheads the stamp of the
years.
But look at the utterfies-beautiful things
Before us and over us flashing their wings!
IL may be the Maker who fashioned them
thus,
Has sent the gay creatures on crrands to us.
Perhaps we go slowly, when we should be
swift
To follow the scent of tho roses, that drift
1helr PINK snow about us; more oft we might
play,
And yet finish our tasks by the end of the
day.
On, best are the eyes that are clear to behold
Inc wonderful glow of the butterflies gold,
with leisure to follow their flight as they pass
30 gracefully, silent, over the grass
-Eilen NJ, II. Gates, in st. Nicholas for June.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09

A statistician had figured out the ex-
penditurcs for various purposes in the
United States approximately as follows;
Drink, $500, 600, 900; missions, home
and foreign, 50, $50. 900; bread, $685..
0o0, 900; meat. S2O3, 900, 600; iron and
steel, 500. 600. 600; wooden goods. $237,.
600, 900. sawed lumber. 1888. 600, 600
cotton goods. 500. 000,0 600; boots and
shoes. $4,000, 900; sugar and molas.
ses, Sl55. 600. 900; educational purposes,
$50, 900. 900. According to these fig
ures drink costs more than bread and
meat, and but little less than food and
raiment. Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09
$4,000 Yankton City Property
SPECIAL READING NOTICES.

+. W. Bryan, Druggist, distinctly
states that Acker's English Remedy has
and does cure contracted consumption.
Ask for circular. An entirely new
medicine, guaranteed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09
THOUSANDS SAY som r w

THOUSANDS SAY SO.-Mr. T. w.
Atkins, Girard, Kan. writes Il never
hesitate to recommend your Electric
Bitters to my customers, they give en-
tire satisfaction and are rapid sellers. g
Electric Bitters are the purest and best
medicine known and will positively cure
Kidney and Liver complaints Purify
the blood and regulate the bowels No
family can afford to be without them
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year. Sold at fifty
cents bottle by Stone 4 HAssELL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09
Leading druggists and physicians are

Leading druggists and physicians are
becomming greatly interested in the
German preparation Won Tagan's Ajax
inc. 1t is claimed that there is nothing
to compare with it for kidney. liver or
heart troubles, sick headache, costive-
ness. debility, etc. Ii true, its import
ance to every family cannot be over
estimated, for it means a great saving
of expense. suffering and perhaps life
Sickness is always OF momentous con
sequence and so certain is Alaxine tc
cure that laborious effort is being made
to persuade every interested person, frs
to try one bottle, which will tell tn,
story. if it is to benefit; if not, the agen
Fred w. Bryan, is instructed to refuhC
price paid. That these generous term
should make constant urging unneces
sary, try a remedy of this high order
must be admitted. DO not buy an
other preparation until you have per
J sonaliy used this. 28y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09

SO DRY AND BRITTLE. - "What
do you suppose makes my hair so dry
and brittle?" We suppose the glands
which supply moisture to it need slim
nlous. A bottle of Parkers Hair Balsam
will do the business, and leave your hair
soft and shining. There is no mistake
about this. Ne oil, no dye. Restores
original color, removes dandruff.
lSW4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09

The habitual use Of pills is a sure
means of ultimately undermining health
and laying the foundation for some of
the most distressing cases Of chronic
maladies. Use DIR. Jones Red Clover
Tonic, a purely vegetable remedy, which
tones and regulates the system, enrich
ing the blood. 1t cures all diseases of
the stomach, liver, blood and kidneys
Can be taken by the most delicate. so
cents. 2 +. W. BRYAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09

A WALKING SKELETON-M
Z. Springer, of Mechanicsburg, Pa,
writes: Il was afflicted with long fever
and abscess of lungs, and reduced to a
Walking Skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that | bought dollar bottle. AZ
ter using three bottles found myself
again a man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite, and a
gain in flesh of as lbs.
Call at STONE Il HAssELL's Drug
Store and get free trial bottle of this
certain cure for all Lung Diseases.
Large bottles $100.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09
POSITIVE CTRE FOR PILES

POSITIVE CURE FOR PILES
To the people of this County we would
say we have been given the Agency of
DIR. Anarchists Italian Pile Ointment
emphatically guaranteed to Cure or
money refunded Internal, External,
Blind, Bleeding or Itching Piles.
Price SOC box. No Cure, no pay.
For sale by Fred w. Bryan, Druggist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09

RHEUMATISM, GOVT AND NEU-
RALGIA. 1t is scientifically settled
that rheumatism, govt and neuralgia
cannot be cured by rubbing with oils,
ointments, liniments, lotions, ETC.; for
the reason that these diseases are
caused by uric acidln the blood. The
only preparation which uniformly ex-
pels this acid is Parker's Tonic Sub
dues pain at once. Try it. 1Sw4
F.W Bryan, Druggist, will refund the
price paid if Acker's Blood Elixir does
not relieve any skin or blood disorder. A
new, but thoroughly tested discovery. 5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09

The best on earth, can truly be said
of Griggs Glycerine Salve, which is a
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Only % cents.
Sold by F. W. Bryan. 38m12
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.-
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns,an all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
rs cents per box. For sale by
STONE Il HASSEJL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09

F.W. Bryan, Druggist, states that indi-
gestion prepares every one for disease,
but guarantees Acker's Dyspepsia Tab
lets to cure all forms Of Indigestion. 6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09

Time tried and true is DIR. Bigelow' 5
Positive Cure, which combines the good
qualities of all the best cough remedies,
without the defects of any of them. 1t
cures promptly and permanently coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, influenza,
bronchitis, hoarseness, incipient con
sumption, and all throat and lung dis
eases, healing the lungs Safe and
pleasant for children Price, 80 cents
and Sl.00. Trial bottles, free. f. w.
Bryan. 2
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
GEN. GRANTS BOOK.
What Perusal of Some of the Pages
ShOws-Its Literary Style.

Nnat Rerusal OF some OF the RACES
ShOws-Its Literary Style.
NEW YORK, May 27.-Stephen b. Elkins
was relating some particulars Of his visit
to Grant to-day. "They are all looking
forward to the removal to Saratoga, which
will take place in about three weeks. The
General believes that he can stand the
trip all right, but his mind is now thor
oughly engrOssed in his book. The entire
work is well-nigh completed, and [ was
shown some hundred pages or more,
which l read with the greatest
interest. 1t is printed in double
loaded pages, and is, of course, easily
scanned. l think it is going to be one OF
the most remarkable books OF its time. AS
| told the General, it is a book that any
child, as well as any mature man. can
read with pleasure and satisfaction. Gen.
Grants literary style is clear, forcible.
picturesque and plain. There are no adj
jectiyes. Every body cOmprehends at once
what he intends to convey. He tells a
great deal in very short space. His
method seems to be to present q few very
marked features of picture and leave
the reader to supply the rest.
ut is like Watts canvaseS. There are
great patches of coloring, and at glance
you see the idea while the details at once
suggest themselves without being present.
For instance, Gen. Grant tells one little
incident in his own bOyhood DAYS on the
farm near st. LOUIS. He and his father
had gone into town and some one had Of
fered to sell his father pony. The price
asked WAS $50. The elder Grant only
wanted to pay 500. The boy had set his
heart on the pony, however, and stood
by his fathers side tugging his
coat and silently coaXing him to make
the raise. The man would not change
his figure, and Mr.. Grant turned away,
his son following in deep distress. Finally
young Grant besOught his father to make
the purchase anyhow. We'll, SAID the
father, run back and offer $40, and if he
will not take that offer him $22 80, and, if
he won't take that, offer him $25.' i did
father said TO offer him $40, and if he
would not take that to offer him $22 80,
and if he would not take that offer him
S25.' Then he adds: lit would not take
Connecticut man to guess what he got.'
Now that story" added Mr.. Elkins,
sis so wildly told that exclaimed, Gen
eral, you were in your bare feet, sure?
and yet it does not occupy more than two
or three inches Of space"
did Gen. Grant keep journal during
the WARP
"No; l asked him that question last
night. my orders he replied, ARE my
journal. L have depended on nothing
else.'D
Mr.. Elkins said the first volume of the
memoirs would be published in November
and the. second in March.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
THE PENSION BUREAU.
Some Interesting Facts Concern
ing Its Management.

Some Interesting Facts Concern
ing Its Management.
A writer in the Post has the following
interesting matter about the Pension
Office and Commissioner Black: s'The
Pension Office now consists Of a Commits
sioner, two Deputy Commissioners, a CHIEF
clerk, an assistant chief clerk. law or
appeal clerk, "a Board Of Legal Reviewers,
a Board Of Medical Reviewers, special ex-
aminers, examiners, clerks, copyists,
messengers, labOrers and watchmen; in
all a force OF about 900 persons eXclu-
slye OF pension agents and examining
surgeons scattered all over the country,
and including those it makes total OF
about 1900 persOns under the manage
ment aud direction OF the Commissioner Of
Pensions. The salary list amounts to over
81, G00,O 900 annually, exclusive Of pension
agents and examining surgeons. The mail
received averages about 1000 pieces daily.
The mall sent out rs much larger. Cases
are being finally settled at the rate Of over
10000 per year, and new cases are being
filed at the rate Of about 10000 annually.
In round numbers, there have been lied
In the Pension Office from the beginning
$50, 900 claims. OF these 800, 900 have been
admitted. There are 100000 still pending
and about 10000 have been etherrejected
or abandoned.
at can be- seen az a glance that the Office
OF Commissioner Of Pensions is one OF tre-
mendous responsibility, requiring the
highest order Of executive and admins
tratiye ability. Probably no Office " thin
the gift OF the President is less OF sine
cure than this one. With him there are
no regular hours OF labOr-all hours are
working hours. There are thousands OF
personal interviews 10 be granted; thou
sands Of difficult and intricate questions
Of law, practice aud discipline 20 hear and
10 decide: abuses which viii creep In In
spite OF eyer-iaithful watchfulness 20 cor
rect; merit 70 reward and inefliciency. dis
honesty and fraud 10 punish. He must
be courteous and patient 10 listen; prompt
10 decide justly protecting both sides Of
every question In all their rights, and fear
less 20 do what the law and the facts show
to be rilht. Many pitiful tales Of woe are
poured into bis earsi his ympathies are
often stirred 10 their very depths by tales
OF sorrow and suffering, and in all this be
has % protect the interests OF the govern
ment, whose sworn officer be- U.s. a.
well 40 % extend The benefit iu eases
OF doubt, which has discretion must de-
termlne."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

Barbados and the West Indies, and then,
in 1869, to Ireland, where he was quarter
ed at the Curragh camp and at Dublin.
In 1870 the regiment went to Canterbury,
where PIerson, who had obtained his pro-
motion to Captain. sold out and married
lady residing ut Norwood, near London,
who was reported to have an income of
{ 800 year.
whether Pierson is alive or dead, | do
not know. Nobody in the regiment knew
anything about his relations with Miss
Hugo. He was a taciturn man, always
passed as a bachelor and resented any in
situation that he had ever been married.
l remember that the rumor once got into
the mess at Halifax that he had been fol-
lowed by woman from London, but there
was nothing unusual enough in this as an
incident of army life to excite more than
the merest passing attention and laugh"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

OF Health is required to prosecute viso-
IousIy an Vlolators of the same and the
quarantine laws OF the state.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
A roo YOUTHFUL BRIDE.
One Minister at Least who Refused to
Marry n Child.

One Minister at Least who Refused to
Marry a Child.
NEW YORK, May 27.-Rev. o. H. Hol-
berg tells a story of an unusual sensa-
tiOnal character, but withholds the names,
saying he was pledged to secrecy. He
says ga short time ago a friend of
mine, who is the brother-in-law of a
Governor of one of the Southern States,
called upon me and said he wanted to be
married, and had singled me out to per-
form the ceremony, as | was a particular
friend of his. ] consented, and few even
ings since he called upon me with young
girl but ID years of age as the bride. After
questioning the girl l became convinced
that she was not Of a marriageable age
and refused to perform the ceremony. He
offered me 500 and finally offered me
$500, but still l refused and they left the
house. Immediately put myselfin COM
munication with the girls pareuts-One
OF the first families in New York city
and their indignation knew no bounds.
They were in total ignorance OF the in
tended marriage, and for his own safety
the would.be groom lett New York for the
South. lie said before going he would
get square with me. have promised the
young lady's parents that | would not
make the names Of the parties public and
| will keen my WOrd.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
QUARANTINE on THE GULF.
The Regulations of the Louisiana and
Mississippi OfnciaIs.

The Regulations of the Louisiana and
Mississippi OnciaIs.
BATON ROUGE, May 2S.-In accordance
with the resolution of the Board of
Health the Governor has issued procla-
nation modifying the proclamation of
quarantine issued on April Is to take
effect on June 10. 1t is required that all
vessels arriving at the several quarantine
stations Of the State, together with their
crews, passengers and cargoes shall be
subject to the inspection Of
quarantine officers at said
stations. All vessels. topethar
WIN passengers, crews and
cargOes, arriving at Missis-
slppl quarantine stations from
inter-tropcal, American or West Indian
ports shall be subject TO thorough mari
lllne sanitation according 10 the following
syslem: FIRST class vessels, those arriy-
ing rom non-infected ports; second class
vessels, those arriving from suspected
ports third class vessels. those arriving
IRON Injected ports; fourth class vessels,
NOSE Which without regard 20 their ports
vi departure are injected, that ia to say
'esseis Which have yellow fever or other
lulectlOus or contagious disease on board
a. the time Of arrival or have had the same
during the voyage.
vessels of the first class are to be submit
yea 10 thorough maritime sanitation az the
upper Quarantine station, without deten-
Hoh Oh either vessels or persons for more
.ua9 Is necessary TO place said vessels in
7 RECT condition.
vessels Of the second class are 10 I'M
eeFa0 the same conditions with detention
~ observations Of persons for "a period Of
i've Gays from the hour OF departure from
ne suspected port.
. vessels OF the third class must undergo
me same conditions with detention Of
Fllsonh for period OF seven full days
rom me hour Of departure from an IN
Nessels Of the fourth class are TO be re.
''"nued To the lower quarantine station,
ieIe 10 undergo such sanitation and de-
|htlon Of vessels aud persons for such
'ho OF time as the Board OF Health
mas lrder
vessels arriving from Mediterranean
u SHOWN or suspected 10 DO infected
eaoierf, or which may here
~. tnceull infected with chol-
ail b8 subject 10 tine above
'olib 80 vessels arriving from the
~ panied ports and places will be
~ pnes ,hr Rigoleis and Atchn-
a stNiloaa without having undergone
ift ~ detention Of 40 DAYS and thor
dflnipenOn
Nnti1c officers at the several sta
t'p iig charged and directed
"A an1 enucally enforce the exc
We 'slamaton, and the Board
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
PINK EYE .
A Remarkable Cure of a Horse.

In the fall of 1888 l had valuable horse
taken with the Plnkeye. resulting IN blood
poison. After nine months Of doctoring with
all the remedies to be found In horse books, /
despaired Of a cure. His right hind leg was
as large ais a mans body. and had on il over
forty running sores He was a most pitiable
looking object. At last | thought Of Swift's
Specific, and commenced to use IT, u'ed If
teen bottles In August last all symptoms Of
the disease disappeared. There have been no
signs of return, and the horse has done
mules work on my farm ever since.
JAS. J.. FLEMING, Augusta, Ga.
January .. 1885.
Swfts Specific is entirely vegetable. Trea-
tise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3, Allan
ia Ga. or 1859 W. 23d ST., Y.