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The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

Where's my hat?"
"Who's seen my knife ~
"WhO turned my coat wrong side
out and slung it under the lounge?'
There you go, my boy. When you
came into the house last evening you
flung your hat across the room, jump
out Of your shoes and kicked 'em right
and left, wriggled out Of your coat and
gave it toss, and now you are annoyed
because each article hasn't gathered
itself into chair to be ready for you
when you dress in the morning.
Who cut those shoestrings? You did
it to save one minutes time in untying
them. Your knife is under your bed,
where it rolled when you hoped,
skipped, and jumped out Of your
trousers.
Your collar is down behind the
bureau, one of your socks on the foot
If the bed, and your vest may be in
the kitchen woodbox for all you know.
Now, then, my way has always been
the easiest way. l had rather fling my
hat down than hang it up; I'd rather
kick my boots under the lounge
than place them in the hall; I'd rather
run the risk Of spelling n new coat than
to change it.
l own right up to being reckless and
slovenly, but ah me haven't | had to
pay for it ten times over! Now set
your foot right down and determine to
have order. II is u trait that can be
acquired.
An orderly man can make two suits
Of clothes last longer and look better
than slovenly man can do with four
He can save an hour per day over the
man who filings things helter-skelter.
He stands twice the show to get stu
alton and keep it, and five times the
show to conduct business with profit
An orderly man will be an accurate
man. If he is II carpenter every joint
will fit. If he Is turner his goods
will look neat. If he is merchant
his books will show neither blot nor
error. An orderly man is usually AN
economical man aud always prudent
one. IL you should ask me how To
become rich l should answer: BE
accurate"
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26
Notice Of Final Entry.
LASp OFFICE At HELENA. NJ. r..
October 18th, 1855.

LASp OFFICE At HELENA, NJ. r.,
October 10Th. 1855
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention IL
make final proof in support of his claim. and that
said proof will be made before J.. Rotwitt. Dep
uty Clerk of the Third Judicial District Court oi
Montana Territory in and for Mcagher county, AT
White sulphur springs. ON Thursday, December
10th, 1ssi, viz
Leonard Weber,
who made presumption declaratory statement No.
G61G. for NWl Of section IL in township IL. nort.
Of range Is east.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous resdspce upon. and cultivation of.
said land, viz Edward Massing, Alfred Boucl-
ard and Andrew j. Desiler, all Of Halbcrt Post
Office, Mcagher county Montana, aud James NJ.
Harris, OF Roundup, Yellowstone county, NJ. I.
+. Atkinson, Register.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

Benton has subscribed 500. 900
toward D ilroad from the Canadian
Pacific
\ band of five deer made their APP
pearancc within the city limits of
Helena one day last week.
Nj. II. W. Child, of Helena, has
been elected manager of the Boston
and Montana Gold Mining Co.
The charter of Butte city needs
amending and to that end her papers
are clau,mering for an extra session of
the legislature.
For he second time this month an
earthquake has occurred in the vicin-
i,y Of White Sulphur Springs, Town
send. Bozeman and Helena.
st the Methodist Mission Confer
ence recently held in New York city.
the suin Of $4,000 was appropriated
10 aid he work in Montana.
Some of our people are talking of
organizing an expedition to explore the
underground passage recently discov-
cred IN the Castle mountains by Col.
Kent. 1t is believed to be miles in
extent and probably leads to crystal
palaces thousands of feet from the
suriace.-Husbandman.
Saturday last Henry Bird came into
town with a wagon load of game
killed by him and his partner in the
mountains across the Missouri. All
told he had twelve blacktail deer, two
bears, and a few dozen grouse, all of
which he disposed Of at good figures
IN the markets here.-Herald.
Nj the quartz mills in the Butte
mining district will suspend operations
december Ist unless the Union Paci-
iic railroad company reduce freight on
salt IS per ton. The present freight
rates, $40. per ton, are considered
outrageous, as it coststhe railroad but
IS. to lay ton Of salt down in Butte.
The Helena Herald having stated
that the late treasurer of Meagher
county, ]. F. McClintock, was de-
faulter to the county in the sum of
$500, Mr.. d. F.. Folsom, the present
treasurer, in reply in a letter to the
Hnsbandman, says the report is en-
tlrely erroneous. There were a few
clerical errors that have been adjusted.
Judge Atkinson, just superseded by
MIR. Langhome as register of the Hell
ena land Office, is one of the best men
who has ever held that responsible
trust. He intends to make his home
here and resume the practice of law.
In land matters he is an authority, and
his services have already been retained
in a number Of important cases.
Helena Herald.
Stock Inspector Charles ID. Hard,
just returned from a trip to Custer
and Meagher counties, reports the
feed ranges in that part Of Montana
pretty well occupied and the grass for
this season Of the year shorter picking
than usual. Cattle. however, are in
good condition, and the favorable
autumn is a great advantage to the
feeding herds in that part of the ter
ritory. Stock IN nearly every section
Of Montana Is in excellent shape to
confront the coming winter.-Herald.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OrrIcE At HELENA, NJ. r..
N..rn,,tae .pnI lSNr

LAND OrrIcE At HELENA NJ. r..
November md 1855.
Notice Is hereby given that the following NAMED
settler has filed notice Of ms intention 10 make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will le made before r. b. Morgan. a notary
public in and for Meaghcr county, Montana, al
stanford, NJ. T., ON December 18th, lSa@,. viz:
John Ross,
who made pre-emption declaratory statement No.
SSH. for the Sls SEi4, MI, Me- section -.
NWl. SW,4 section ~, ewnship ~. north OF
range Is east.
i!e names the following witnesses to prove his
cont inuous residence upon, and cultivation of.
said land. viz James Ellis. Charles Knowles.
Thomas Scott and Oscar johnson. all of stanford,
Montana. y, Al KiNsoN, Register.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

The National Cattle Growers Asso-
citation convened in Chicago on the
18th inst. Henry f.. Akord was
elected chairman. On the 18th ms,
Thomas Sturgis, OF Cheyenne, read a
paper on live stock diseases treated
from the commercial standpoint. The
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

0gEl - for working people. Send 10 cents
III postage and we will mail you free. a
royal, valuable sample box of goods that will
D put you in the way Of making more money in
a iew days than you ever thought possible at any
business Capital not required You live at home
aud WORK in spare time only all the time All Of
bot OF ali grandly successful 10 cts to
:, easily earned every evening That all who want
work may test the business. make this unpara-
.eed offer: To all who well satisfied we will
send 81 to pay for the trouble Of writing Full
pait icuiars directions, etc sent free linn nav
absolutely SURF for all who start at Don't de-
lay. Address sTISsoN 4 Co., Portland, Maine.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26
Notice.

There was stolen from my ranch Cottonwood
creek. ON or about the 9th day of septic mber -,
one Buekskin Pony. branded T. J on left shoulder.
and lett at my place Brown Mare, fifteen
hands high. nine years old branded ON the lett
shoulder The owner have the same by
proving property and paying all expenses.
A. J. McCoALrM.
Cottonwood October II, 1855.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-26

Maj. Andres gold watch was sold
at auction in New York last week, for
$50. Its genuinencss is attested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-03
The Hope of The Nation

Children, slow in development, puny,
scrawny and delicate, use wells Health
Remover"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-03

Have you infammatory sore throat, stiff
joints, or lameness from any cause whatever?
Have you rheumatic or other pains in any
part of the body If so use Johnson's Ano-
dyne Liniment. 1t is the most wonderful in
ternal and external remedy known to medical
science.
We caution all persons not to buy the ex-
ira large packs of dust and ashes now put up
by certain parties and called condition pow
ders. They are utterly worthless. Buy
Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders if you
buy any; they are absolutely pure and i'm
mensely valuable. Small packs 25c. large
cans Sl.00. mar3t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-03
Court Street Laundry.

On Monday Removes to No. IL Court ST.,
Lancaster House,, carriage way Court Place. back
Of Court House. If more convenient, old friends and
can leave work with Gannett, Hair
Dresser, Cor. Court and State. Thanking them for
favors in the past, hope with larger facilities for
out of door drying, to merit their patronage in the
future, Respectfully, o. N. BLACKINGTON.
Augusta, Me-, Jan. 10, IS. janledtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-03
Daily Ksnnebsf 5oarnal.
Augusta, Tuesday Morning. Mar. 8.
Prices of Daily Journal.

Members of the Legislature and others will be sup
piled with the Daily Kennebec JOuroal at the fol-
lowing rates:
single copies, cents
Ten 70
II extra copies are wanted orders should be given
the day before either to the Journal carrier at the
State House, or sent to the journal ofilce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-03

The remarkable cures effected by Vegetine
have induced many physicians and apothe.
carries, whom we know, to prescribe and use
it in their own families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-03
SCOTT'S EMULSION OF PURE
Cod Liver Oil, with HyphOphOsphItes

Most Nutritious Food and Medicine.
DR.. Lindsay johnson OF Gainesville, Ga,
says: II take great pleasure in saying your
Emulsion has proved itself in my hands a
most efficient remedy, in the various wasting
conditions calling for such a nutriment'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-03
THIS IS NO HUMBUG

To all who cut Of work, and wish to be earning
an honest penny this winter. will do well to enclose
ten cents and receive by return mail package of
goods with which they can make more money than
anything else they take hold of. Address at
once G. W. LEWIS,
So Green Street,
wtf53 Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-03

Palpitation. Dropsical Swellings, Dizzi-
ness, Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness
cured by wells Health Remover"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-03

Josh Billings says: the best medsin kno
for the rumatiz, is to thank the Lord it amt
the govt and use st. Jacobs Oil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-03

Cures collie, cramps diarrhea; externally
for aches, pains, sprains, headache, neural
gia. rheumatism. For man or beast 20 and
soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-03
CatarI h OF the Bladder

Singing, irritation, Inflammation, all kid
ney and urinary complaints, cured by s'Buchu-
Paiba" 81
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-06-03

The Seventh cavalry were sent to
guard the engineers of the Northern Pa
cifc while they surveyed the route to the
Yellowstone. This party of citizens
joined the command few days out from
Forth Rice. General Custer wrote me
that he was lying on the buffalo robe in
his tent, resting after the march, when
he heard voice outside asking the SEN
tinel (Which was General Clusters tent. +"
The general called out: "Halloo old
fellow haven't heard that voice in
thirteen years, but l know it. Come in
and welcomed General Rosser walked
in, and such reunion as we had These
two had been classmates and warm
friends at West Point, and parted with
sorrow when General Rosser went into
the Southern army. Afterward they had
fought each other in the Shenandoah
valley time and time again. Both of
them lay on the robe for hours talking
over the campaign in Virginia. In the
varying fortunes of war sometimes
one had got possession of the
wagon train belonging to the other. l
knew of several occasions when they had
captured each others headquarters
wagon, with their private luggage. If
one drove the other back in retreat, be.
fore he went into camp he wrote note
addressing the other as '.'Dear FRIEND"
and saying, "You may have made me
take a few steps this way to-day, but I'll
be even with you tomorrow. Please
accept my good wishes and this little
gift" These notes and presents were
left at the house Of some Southern woman
as they retreated out of the village.
Once General Custer took all of his
friends luggage and found in it a new
uniform coat of Confederate gray He
wrote humorous letter that night thank
ing General Rosser for setting him up
in so many new things, but audaciously
asking him if he would direct his tailor
to make the coat tails of his next uniform
a little shorter" as there was difference
in the height of the two men. General
Custer captured his herd of cattle at one
time, but he was so hotly pursued by
General Rosser that he had dismounted,
cut whip, and drove them himself
until the" were secured. Boots and Sad
dies, by Elizabeth b. Custer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-06-03

[The most successful, and certainly the
prettiest, song in the new comic opera, "The
Mikado," is the love song of the tom-tit. It
has already become popular, and its refrain
has become a catch phrase. The song runs:l
On tree by river little tom-tit
Sang "Willow, titwilow, titwillowl"
And 1 said to him, "Dicky bird, why do you
sit
Singing Willow, titwiIlow, titwillowP
Is it weakness of intellect, birdyl" cried,
Cor a rather tough worm in your little in
sideP'
With a shake Of his poor little head, he re-
piled:
ooh willow, titwillow, titwillowr'
de slapped at his chest, as he sat on that
bough,
Singing "Willow, titwillow, titwillowp
And a cold perspiration bespangled his brow,
Oh willow, titwillow, titwillow
de sobbed and he sighed, and gurgle he
gave
Then he threw himself into the billowy wave,
And an echo arose from the suicides grave
ooh willow, titwillow, titwillowp'
Now feel as sure as Pm sure that my name
Isn't Willow, titwillow, titwillOw,
That twas blighted affection that mada him
exclaim
ooh willow, titwillow, titwillowp
And if you remain callous and obdurate,
Shall perish as he did, and you will know
why,
Though 1 probably shall not exclaim as
die,
ooh willow, titwillow, titwillow"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-06-03

thawing through the day and hardening
again at night, and plenty of snow in
the woods makes the best weather for
sap. The more oxygen there is in the
air the better sap will run. If there
comes a heavy snowstorm during sap
weather, with a freeze following it, and
then thaw, the sugarmaker may expect
the best possible run of sap. Trees do not
want to be close together to secure a good
flow, and hence the anomaly in sugar.
making that q few trees may be more
productive than a good many. Sap that
runs at night will make more sugar than
the same quantity running by day and
also when it is caught near a snowstorm
or a freeze. 1t is held by many sugar.
makers that sap is better when trees
grow in dry soil, are tapped on the south
side, and when the tap is made high.
Difference in quality of sugar, therefore,
is due in a great measure to soil and 10.
cation of trees, and to climatic and
meteorological conditions. Care and
cleanliness in manufacture may make up,
however, for deficiencies in other requi-
sites.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-06-03

right downstairs, an draw a pitcher of
cider, and bring up some o. mothers
fresh doughnutsln
As the visitor returned their hosts
cordial greeting, Olive uttered loud
cry;
"The men-the men I heard talking
by the spring!" she gasped feebly. ooh,
Mr.. Jaynesford, turn them from your
door-they are robbers and murderers l'
"Ehp cried lothian. "Jim and Jake
robbers and murderers l guess not, Miss
Olive"
'Let them answer for themselves. -
cried Olive, Historically. "What bloody
deed is it from which one of them re-
coiled, but which the other said would
soon be overP What was the plot to
gain secret admittance through the shed
doorl What"
The taller and stouter of the two
strangers shock with peal after peal of
noiseless laughter.
'Ill tell We what twas, miss, before
the little gal comes back " he said, in
the gruff, husky voice that had so terri
fed Olive Morrison by the twilight
spring. 81 said then twas an ugly job,
and won't say no less now. Jaynesford,
he sold me them lambs O. his little gals,
I drive meat cart, miss-and he told
me to come on the sly and get 'em away,
for she was dretful fond ov 'em. So
when we come tonight, and found they
wasn't in the outshed, says to Jake
Blocker, says 1: "We've jes' got to go
an ask up an down for 'em; so
knocked, an here we be-"
'Is that all2" sighed Olive, with a
face of inexpressible relief. "Oh, 1
have been terrified"
And she broke into hysteric laughter,
while Mrs. Jaynesford sat by, half disap-
pointed that there had been no mortal
peril after all
So faded away the only appearance of
danger that molested the quiet Western
vale, and that was the last the Jaynes-
ford family ever heard of robbers, bur
glars, and murderers.
But Mrs. Jaynesford had bought a
big box-lock, and affixed it to the shed
door, and takes great delight in ceremo-
niously locking it every night of her life.
you can't be too CAREFUL" says Mrs.
JaynesfOrd
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-06-03
A Butter Test.

"By that means l convince my Gus
toners that don't sell oleomargarine, 4"
said white-aproned butterman, point
ing to two china sauce-boats that
stood in conspicuous place on his
counter in the Farmers market In each
sauce-boat lay little coil of common
lampwick, one end of which hung out
of the nose of the vessel. " Now,n said
the dealer, pointing to two firkins, Zone
of those contains oleomargarine made in
Connecticut and the other holds salt
packed butter from Ohio See if you
can detect the genuine from the imita-
ton" The reporter tried and failed.
In flavor, smell and appearance they
were identical
The butterman continued: "That oleo-
margarine will deceive nine buyers out
of ten, but l will expose it for you" He
dropped a lump of the oleomargarine as
large as an egg into a tin cup, and in an
other cup he placed similar-sized piece
of the salt packed. The cups were held
over a blazing little charcoal furnace un-
til their contents were melted. Then the
oleomargarine was poured in one sauce
boat and the butter into the other. The
wicks were lighted. Both burned readi-
ly, and the burning butter sent up
faint ana pleasant smoke. From the
Oleomargarine, however, came the nasty
and unmistakable stencil of burning
rancid grease. "Since | began showing
the difference between butter and oleo-
margarine, "said the dealer, as he snuffed
out the wicks, my business has
doubled. ."--Phaade.Phia Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-06-03
Herat.

The city is situated at four miles dis
tance from hills on the north, and
twelve miles from those which run south
of it. The space between the hills is one
beautiful extent of little fortified villages,
gardens, vineyards and corn.felds. and
this rich scene is frightened by many
small streams of shining water, which
cut the plain in all directions. A dam
IS thrown across the Heri Rud, and its
waters, being turned into many canals,
and are so conducted over the vale OF
Herat that every part of it is watered.
Varieties of the most delicious fruits
are grown in the valley, and they are
sold cheaper than at Mashad. The
necessaries of life are plentiful and
cheap, and the bread ana water of
Herat are a proverb for their excel
lence. OF the inhabitants of the place
VambrerY gives the following descrip.
ton: "The eye is bewildered by the
diversity of races-Afghans, Indians,
Tartars, Turcomans, Persians and Jews.
The Afghan parades about either in his
national costume, consisting of long
shirt, drawers and dirty linen clothes,
or in in his military undress; and here
A4Ao AefOAAIS 10 IllC lCAt llSl
coat. from which even in his sleep he
will not part. He throws it on over his
shirt while he sets on his head the pic
turesque Indo-Afghan turban. Others
again-and these are the beau monde
are wont to assume a half-Persian cos
tune. Weapons are borne by all.
Rarely does any one, whether civil or
military, enter the bazar without his
sword and shield. To be quite Ia
mode one must Carry about quite an ar
senal, consisting of two pistols, sword,
pointed hsndyar, gun and shield. With
the wild, martial Hooking Afghan, we
can only compare the Turcoman like
Jamshidi. The wretchedly- ly-dressed He
rati, the Hazara, the Timuri of the vicin.
ity are overlooked when the Afghan is
present. He encounters around him
nothing but abject humility, but never
was a ruler or conqueror so detested as
is the Afghan by the Heratis. London
Times
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-06-03
VANITY or vAN1r1rs..

vanity Of Vanities;" the world is full Of sin,
The pot Of evil boiling all the time;
The big man and the little man in breathless
haste to win
Hiseagle or his dollar or his dime;
And yet though DER this desert waste the
winds of evil blow,
There's many a cheerful glimmer shining out
above the snow.
A thousand traps and pitfalls lie about us
every day,
Temptations and delusons by the scor9;
The nabob in his selhshness rolls by us on the
way,
The poor man often bangs his cottage
door;
Ard yet there's compensation. Every clumsy
mortal whinos
Who grasps hornet by its sting or hedgehog
by its spines
Amid The selfish thousands there are hundreds
true and kind,
With many noble features that redeem;
The rougbest ore has value II It be but well
refined,
And men are mostly better than they
seem;
IL looking out for brambles you are sure to
find their darts
PcShaps you'll be as lucky IL you closely look
for hearts.
For after all is uttered, we but find that
which we seek,
The searcher after weaknesses will find;
Go. listen, and you'll wonder at the kind words
mortals speak,
No beauties have n message for the blind;
The world is but a mirror, and within our
neighbours face
We see our soul reflected in its ugliness or
grace
Vanity of Vanitios," the world is full of
sin,
But also full of sunshine and of flowers;
The man who works for happiness its smile
will surely win,
The man who seeks shall find his sunny
hours;
So thrust the little barriers OF its selhshness
aside,
And find tie hidden blessings lying under all
n its pride;
The sun is always somewhere, and the good
old world iawide
Il Edgar jones, in the Current