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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Knew He Could Get a Recommendation.

EvarsviIIe Argus.
A colored man was hunting a house to move
into. He was talking to some parties, when one
of them spoke up and asked him if he had paid
his rent to his former landlord. Eyes sab" he
said, rather hesitatingly. "Can you get a re-
commendatioul" 'Oh, yes, sab, l can get Mc.
Smith, my landlord, to give me a
ton" How do you know you can9' "Oh, L
know I can, cause he wants me to get out"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
The Gate They Swung On,

Manhattan (Kau.) Republic.
The old gate over which the Pillsbury girls
each received proposals of marriage was this
week worked up by the Kimble Pump Company
machine shops into souvenirs for the family now
widely scattered. Each of the girls has a piece
of the old home gate in the shape of a miniature
churn, mallet or barrel to remember the old, old
home, and the old, old fellows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Sabbath Rest.
Boston Record.

The infantile member of a philosophical mouse
hold, whose early education has rendered him
more familiar with the ''Witch's Sabbath" than
the Lords Day" of the statutes. has been
visiting certain uuphilosophical and orthodox
relatives in a neighboring municipality in which
an attempt was recently made to enforce the
Sunday laws in their entirety. With his inner
tied instiet for sounding the unfathomabie and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Innocence of Childhood.

New York Times.
Little girl ready for bed)-Mamma, will you
tell me a ghost story?
Mamma-What, a ghost story now, deafy
Little Girl-Yes, mamma. l want to get
awfully scared so | can sleep with you.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Why He Didn't Go to Dakota.

New York journal.
$50 you've given up the idea of going to Da-
kota to settle DOWN. said "a Gotham bachelor to
a Brooklyn Benedick.
Yes, forever" he replied with a sigh.
Whats the ~reason2"
Ssh" he Kissed, as he glanced nervously at his
wife, but seeing that she was occupied, no
whispered:
II am told that out there the atmosphere is so
dry and clear that talking can be heard for more
than a milelv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Perfectly
Advice to o Young Doctor.

Uruke s MagaZIne.
Pretty Cousin Ito young doctor)-"So you are
a full fedged doctor, are you, Tomr Young
Doctor-"Yes. l got my diploma last week"
Pretty Cousin-"Have you any speciality"
Young Doctor-"Yes. 1 shall make children's
diseases a specially" Pretty ~Cousin-"Ah, yes,
l see; and as you gain experience in your pro-
fession you will be able to attend older people.
That's right, Tom; begin at the bottom and
work your way up."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Mary Clemmer's viii.
Washington Special.

The will 6f Nary Clemmer, the wellknown
authoress, was filed to-day with the Register Of
Wills. She bequeaths all her property to her
"beloved friend and afianced husband, Edmund
fact that the viii is dated July, 1878, for Mr..
Hudson married her about two years ago, and a
few months ago she died. To Mr.. Hudson, who
Is the Washington correspondent Of the Boston
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Why He Suspected Slathers.

Philadelphia Call.
First Doctor-Do you know I am beginning to
suspect Slathers?
Second Doctor--You surprise me-. He seems
to be quite a gentleman.
First Doctor-O, certainly; but I mean-well,
| have to say it, but suspect he is not a regu-
lar practitioner.
Second Doctor-You horrify mel
First Doctor--In fact, feel certain of it.
Second Doctor-Upon what do you base your
opinions
First Doctor-Upon facts, sir, facts. All his
patients recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02

Herald, she bequeaths all her real estate, copy
rights and papers, leaving to his Judgment the
use to which they may be put. Her wardrobe
and certain other personal property is divided
among her sisters and brothers, Mr.. Hudson re-
ceiving all not so enumerated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Love and Death.

Child, listen TO he: Love is worse than Death,
For Death takes all, but Love takes fruit and bloom,
And leaves the worthless husk to rot in gloom.
1t takes the crown from life; the weary breath
Must labor on until Death brings relief.
And blots out all the WEAKNESS and grief.
ALI, Love is cruel; merciful is Death!
=GhhmhnrR'a IGnrnal-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
WHIMSICALITIES
The Fact Confirmed,
BOSTON Court,

boslOn courier.
OFT in the days of early youth
We heard the smiling teacher tell
The boys who formed the class, that Truth
Lies at the bottom of a WELL"
We know he did not tell a lie.
For when we to a well repair
And gaze into it's depths, we spy
Truths pleasant face reflected there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Summer in Town.

On a pleasant Sunday morning, beneath a shading
tree,
In ~slippered ease and rocking-chair, with papers on
my knee
With Mabel very near nee, in her Mother Hubbard
gown,
l find it bliss, and more than bliss-a summer spent in
But on a Sunday evening, with Mabel far away
And not a soul to listen when think of things to
say
To sit, and sigh. and smoke alone. when night is
dropping down,
Oh, then It's woe, and worse than woe-a summer
spent in town!
Emma Carleton, in the Current.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
What the Girls Say.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
A society girl says that:
The way her green dress fits is
The rain last night was
The music OF the band is
No breakfast after 10 A. NJ. is
The way Mrs. Jones comes on is Perfectly
The idea OF keeping General Grant so long dreadful.
unburied is
The way De Courcey stole from that bank is
Just think of that man in Africa carrying
off l 900 women to eat them. It is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
A Wonlan'S Love.

Philadelphia Call.
Young Perkins-Ethel, in a few short days
will be far, far away.
Ethel languidly)cHow far?
Young p. (desperately)-I know %not-thou>
sands of miles. perhaps. Tomorrow night L
shall leave this house, perhaps forever.
Ethel with interestl-What's the matter with
tonight?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Looked After the Orphans.

Chicago Ledger.
Have you heard the news, PatF" said a jester
to an Irishman,
can fnat's that, sor2"
1.-THE devil is dead"
'Take that. sor. It's all I have by me or /
might do better" said Pat, handing him a penny.
whats that for?'
Il niver sind an orphant away empty-handed,
Sort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
A Poorer Opinion of Them.

Boston Herald.
The French have a poor opinion Of General
Grant; but his printed conversations show that
he had a still poorer opinion of their great and
little Napoleons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Ready-NTade Beans.

'"The man who sowed these beans didn't take
much pains to pick out the basting-threads,"
remarked Jones, as he pulled the strings out OF
his teeth. Don't know who sowed EN-" re-
piled Mrs. J. II bought EN- ready-made."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Did He Mean?
NOrristown Herald.

Norristown Herald.
= A Concord school philosopher asks: what
did Goethe mean by his 'Ewig- Weibliche,' which
'zicht uns hinan, and what is, in very truth, this
quality which draws man upwards" Gosh! we
give that up. A rope in the hands of a party Of
Texas lynchers draws man upward, but We
don't suppose that is the ri yht answer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Proof AS to the Character of sunstroke.

IIlICdBU IIHNo'
1t is remarked that professional base bali PLAY
ers. although playing ball in the hottest weather,
are never sunstruck. The exemption Of this
class indicates with great certainty that sun
stroke is an ~atfection of the brain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
A Pie.
Seaside GossIp.

Seaside Gossip.
At Asbury Park a specie of pie is served at
some of the boarding houses which has Sits in
the crust and is always spoken OF as leather
pie, with buckles"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Nor in Riverside, Either.

p~ittsburg Chronicle.
An exchange says: IF General Grant were
living, he would not consent to being buried in
Central park" There is a good deal in this when
YOU come to think of il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02

A Thing lie Would Rather Not Have Said.
Harrer's Monthly.
And now comes q preacher who gives us some
specimens OF recent eloquence. The readers of
the Drawer will remember that the late Bishop
Gilbert Haven was reported as saying, when
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
Or the Dime Museum Millionaires.

Atlanta Constitution.
If Mexico wants to borrow money why doesn't
she try some of our skating rink meni
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON.
THIRD QUARTER. LESSON VI. August 8.

The Prophets of BaaI. 1 Kings xviii, 1920.
GOLDEN TExT.-If the LORD be God, follow him;
but ii Baal, then follow him. l Kings xviii, 21.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

The Office of mayor Of Butte is be-
coming a very important one and
there are few men peculiarly fitted
for the place. He should not only
be able firmly to hold the reins of
Government, but to entertain
and appropriately welcome the
people of means, intelligence and
enterprise who are sure to come this
way during the next few years. The
same agencies that helped to develop
Colorado and to build up the magnifi-
cent city of Denver are now at work
here and are almost certain to make
Butte the metropolis of the New
Northwest. These agencies want to
be met in a friendly and intelligent
spirit and directed Alright. This can
be done only by a man thoroughly
enrapport with the progressive and
~enterprising business men of the
city. Only such a man should be
placed in nomination.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

Just now in certain quarters there
is a holy howl against the ''po]iti-
Clans" "The people," which means
the fellows who want to be politi-
clans, "must rule; the politicians
must take a back seat" is the cry
that comes up from many quarters.
Who are ''politicians:" Benton was
a politician for so years. Lincoln and
Douglas were famous politicians.
Webster and Clay and Calhoun
were politicians. Ben. Wade,
Salmon P. Chase, Henry
Wilson, Thadteus Stevens, Alex
ander Hamilton, Thomas Jeffer-
son and Andrew Jackson were poll
ticians. In our times Edmunds,
Mcdonald, Arthur, Cleveland, Pen
dleton and scores of the leading men
of the nation are "politicians.' The
leading men of Europe. from Glad
stone to De Giers, are politicians.
The country has less to fear from
'~'politicians" than from those who
pirate so loudly agains them.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

The announcement is made that
the correspondence of Richard Wag-
ner, the great composer, is to be pub
lished in May. Perhaps ro man
who started out in any profession
drifting from the conventional or
beaten tracks ever was the subject Of
more ridicule and abuse than Wag-
ner. 1t is true that there were some
great musicians and MOBILES who be-
lieved in 1.-The music of the futuren
and who encouraged and sustained
the great composer and leader in his
thanhless work, but the musical
world was against him. The prejudice
against this so-called new school mu-
sic has already largely died out and
Wagner's compositions now form a
part Of every meritorieus concert the
world over. In this country the la
mented DIR. Damrosch was the great
apostle of Wagnerian music. Tha
correspondence now promised will
be the most interesting contribution
to the musical literature of this
century.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

Will the civil service rules be as
vigorously applied to Territorial
offices as they are enforced in other
directions? If so, all this talk about
a successor to Governo. Carpenter
would seem to be premature. His
tenure of office would be almost CO.
terminous with that of the President.
Under the declarations of the Chicago
platform and of the Presidents own
asseverstions, Nj. Carpenter could b
removed as a nonresident of tht
Territory. He would, however, IN
questionably raise the technical point
that while he was a nonresident at
the time Of his appointment he is
now and was at the time that Mr..
Cleveland took his seat a resident Of
Montana. This would be rather a
fimsy excuse, but it would be at
least an Gus The people of Mon
tana expect of the President the ap-
pointment of a Montana man, one
who knows the wants of the Terri
tory and has at heart her welfare, as
Governor, without any reference to
carpet-bagging quibblers.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

The Inter Mountain of last even
ing says: What is the desirable end
to be reached by voting under a reg
istry act which is invalid and ille-
gal? What does u contemporary
mean? Does it mean anything?"
Oh, yes, it always mean just what
it says. And this is "a pointer" for
the future-it will always mean just
what it does say. There will be no
necessity for attempting to read be-
tween the lines of what appears in
this paper. The MINER believes that
the registration ordinance is illegal.
but it believes also that efforts will
be made to enforce it in the face of
this fact, and that those who fail to
register will be DISTINGUISHED. In
this case safety is found only in COM
plying with the law even if it is lille
gal. The only power to set aside a
law is q court OF law regularly con
stituted, and until this is done the
law stands. Probably no one will
make an effort to have this ordinance
set aside, at least not until after the
election, and then only in case of a
contest, and hence the necessity of
complying with its provisions.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

1t is daily becoming more evident
that the detection in the Northwest
is more serious than the Dominion
Government at first believed. 1t i,
clear that Riel has the active slmpa.
thies of the greater portion of the
population when he dots not have
their open assistance and encour@ee-
ment. When a feeling 20 general
and so intense develops III nation
there must be something wrong in
the Government. Nothing hut a st.
rious wrong could make such a re.
bellion possible. Organized as it is,
and carried on in a country so wild
and 50 little known to the Govern
ment, the rebellion may prove more
formidable than any one at first aP'
preciated. That Riel has rich, intiu-
entail and powerful allies seems to
be certain.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

The outlook for mining stocks and
mining interests is un1uestionably
brighter than for several years past
The old stocks are advancing, and
more interest is taken in stocks on
the Mining Exchange than at any
time within three years. The Con.
stock has made a decided advance
Hale & Norcross rose from to $SlHrA
in a week, and the Eureka Consol'
dated and Horn Silver are said to be
in bOnanZas. After an era Of railroad,
pork and wheat speculations, capltal
is once more directing its attention
to mines, as, all in all, the ~lfest and
most profitable species of invest
ments.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

The Albany Argus, Otherwise an
admirable newspaper, finds a bug
bear in the Grand Army OF the Re-
public. Whenever a gathering OF
that organization Is held the Argus
imagines it smells a mouse" Ihe
Argus is not the only Democratic
paper impregnated with this
idiotic fear. There are many dlstln'
guished Democrats who are men,
bers of the Grand Army and who de-
light in its prosperity. The order
has not yet been used for PARTISAN
purpose, and it is safe to Predict that
it never will be. The older 1t grows
the less likelihood Gifts being so used.
The opposition to it is groundless.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22
War between England and Russia

War between England and Russia
now seems inevitable. AL the in.
formation Of any reliability thus far
vouchsafed to the public indicates
that Russia has been playing Eng
land simply to gain time. That
Russia at the outset holds much the
stronger position is not to be denied,
but that the Russian navy and the
Russian army are in any respect a
match to those of Great Britain no
well-:nformed person believes. Its
true that just at present England is
harrassed on al. sides, but one the
battle is on the world will be sur.
prised to see with what alacrity THIS
powerful nation will move upon the
enemy at every point. 1t may he 8
protracteu, AS it certainly will he an
expensive war, but there can scarcely
be any doubt as to the ultimate
result.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

1t promises to go hard with Bur
ton and Cunningham, the two en
arrested for blowing up, Or attemp:
ing to blow up, the House OF Parlla'
ment. The grand jury la, not olls
found true bills against them TOR lei
Oly, but also for treason, and WEN
out of its way to compliment 'F
police for their management tl luz
affair. So far the prisoners have n'
been able to prove that they "'
American citizens, though IT Is p
ported they claim to he.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

The American Institute of Mining
Engineers will hold their annual
meeting for 1885 at Chattanooga,
Tenn, commencing May 10Th. Two
years ago this influential society met
in Colorado, and by the subsequent
extensive advertising helped that
state in its onward march very ma
terially. These gentlemen could
find no. place IN the world more
interesting or instructive to them
than Butte. Why wouldn't it be
worth while to extend the Institute
an invitation to meet here next year?
The railroads could safely be counted
upon to second the effort and ar
rangements could easily be made to
accommodate the members during
their stay.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

The Democrats of Butte will nom
mate their municipal ticket in ample
time to give the taxpayers an oppor-
tunity to pass upon its merits. The
Democracy of Butte mean to nomin-
ate tor the various Offices to be filled
the very best men they can find who
may be willing to serve The Re-
publicans on the other hand will
nominate their candidates just four
days before the election day. What
do thew mean to do?
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

Ellen Terry, the leading lady OF
Twins Lyceum Company, is the
most charming and enchanting wo-
man that has ever appeared before an
American audience. She is unlike
any one else. Without special beau
tv of face OF form she weaves a spell
of enchantment solely by her grace
and her genius. She has more thar
divided the honors of the American
tour with Mr.. Irwin. 1t is to be
hoped that she has not also formed q
determination not to play IN Ameri-
ca again, but that year by year she
may return to these shores for a brief
season at least to bring sunshine to
our stage.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

1t is beginning to look as though
a sturdy frame and magnificent con-
stitution were to carry the greatest
soldier of the age, the hero of Appom-
attox, through his dire illness. The
prayers of the people may be heard
yet. The doctors seem to have done
their worst.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

There is a great deal of truth in the
following paragraph from the MIS-
soulian Montana Is threatened
with an eruption Of one-horse COL
leges. If the money invested in nu-
merous small-fry institutions were
all put in one, Montana might in
time have a university to be proud
of, but otherwise there will only be a
number of weakly academies" The
true policy Of the Territory would
seem to be to build up n strong in
stitution-a university in fact
about which might be clustered from
time to time such schools as the
needs of the Territory might demand.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

Dsuver is row engaged in elimin-
ating the ''shysters" from the legal
profession. There is no place in the
world where so many disreputable
men have found their way into so
honorable a profession as the law.
There is plenty of room for disbar-
ments in the City of the Plains.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

The Democracy of Colorado wants
a leader-a new leader, we mean. He
must be a clean man, an able man
one who has the full confidence Ct
the masses. He must be a man VINO
ooes not seek Office CT pelf, tut who
Will labor for the party for the par
Tvs sake. There is no man who 50
completely fills this bill as Tom.
BURKE a young, but sharp and az
gresslve fighter, who has recently
come to the front.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

W. regret to note y tendency on
the part of the MINER to indulge IN
personal detraction. but if it prefers
to discuss public questions on that
basis. the Inter Mountain will give
it cheerful accommodations Inter
MOMatain.
Our neighbor is mistaken The
MINER will not indulge in person.
alities if it can avoid it; but it will be
compelled to give and take-as
things may come. 1t will always
discuss public questions on their
merits, with the belief that person.
alities ca1 neither weaken nor
strengthen a cause. Mr.. Blaine is
not the Republican party no more
is Mr.. Cleveland all there is of the
Democratic party. The fac5 that
Whitelaw Reid is its ed. tor does net
eptitle the editorials of the Tribune
to a consideration that their inherent
strength and truth do not warrant.
The same is true Of Bro. Cockerjll OF
the World and of every other news
paper writer in the country. If the
MINER has a controversy with a rival
it will be with the paper and not
with its staff its personnel. This
course will be pursued, not because
we fear personal controversies, but
because we do not believe that the
public is ever interested, outside OF a
narrow circle OF acquaintance, IN
such fights. and on the theory that
if Journalists have respect for them
selves no one else will have, The
policy of the MINER in the future
will be to drop a controversy when it
descends 10 an undignified or per-
sonal plane and always to contend
for principles aud not men. Its
main mission will be to publish a
live, newsy, readable newspaper, de-
voted to the interests of Butte and
Montana.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

A correspondent OF the New York
1rt'"ne' writing from Aspen, saws
the place is supported by six paying
mlnes-and hope" And again:
Ihere are at present said to be abont
SUI men at work, and 1000 idle men
IN Aspen" AS the MINER has here
1o1ore remarked, Aspen is a good
place-to stay away from,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-04-22

The roller-skating people are not
moving any too soon in organizing a
protective society. The sentiment is
rapidly growing in the country that
Kinks are y device of satan and ex-
ceedingly destructive to the morals
of the young of both sexes. The
promiscuous throwing together of
the sexes of all classes, absolutely
free from the restraint that obtains
in other public places, is certainly
not calculated to bring about much
good,