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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-15

Pecos. For this he was thanked by
the department commander, compli-
mented by the governors of New
Mexico and Arizona, and recon-
mended for a brevet for gallantry and
success. In 1866 he was on duty pro-
tecting the proposed line Of the Kan
sas Pacific railway. In December,
1868. while under fire from the main
body OF Sioux Indians, he exhumed
the bodies killed on the Arickaree
Fork in the attack on Gen. George A.
Forsyth. In 1870 volunteered with
his company for the expedition
against the Pawnees under Gen. e. X.
Woods. In 1871 commanded forces
In southeastern Kansas protecting the
Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf rail-
road against the land-leaguers. In
1878 in charge OF forces guarding the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
against hostile Indians. Ia 1874
served through expedition against
the Comanches and Kiowas in the
Indian Territory and Texas under
Gen. Miles. In 1876 ordered to the
Yellowstone, after the Custer massa-
ere; served through the Sioux cam
paign under Gen. Miles, was present
at the council on Cedar creek and in
the subsequent engagement and pur-
suit, which ended in the surrender OF
eight chiefs, seven hundred lodges,
and the flight of Sitting Bull and a
few lodges to the British line, Capt.
Butler commanded six companies OF
the centre. In the Tongue river ex-
petition against the confederated
Sioux and Cheyennes under Crazy
Horse he led the attack against the
Indian line, fortified on a steep bluff
and massing in the rear Of Miles posi-.
tion-took the position and ended the
fight. In this charge bis horse was
twice shot under him, and he was
recommended by Gen. Miles for a
brevet "for conspicuous gallantry, in
leading his command against greatly
superior numbers Of hostile Indians
strongly intrencbed at Wolf mcun-
tain, Wyoming, January s, 1917"
Since 1877 Capt. Butler has been
stationed at Fort Keogh and up to
1852, in common with the other Off
GERS of the post had goodly share OF
active service, but with the incoming
of the railroad and the occupation of
the country by peaceful herds OF cattle
the soldiers Occupations gone"
Major Butler has always maintained
intimate social relations with the peo-
pie of Miles City, and during the three
years that he was manager Of the Fort
Keogh dramatic club, its entertain
ments were through his courtesy
largely attended by Miles City people.
He has also aided the growth Of the
town materially by investment; in and
improvement of business property,
and wherever he may be Miles City
will have a sturdy outspoken cham
pion. 1t is not expected that he will
leave for his new station for a month
yet although his duties at Keogh will
shortly cease. His family with the
exception Of his eldest son, now prac-
ticing law here will accompany him
10 his new station.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-15
Not . Holiday soldier.

Major Butler yesterday received
official confirmation Of his promotion
over the signature of Secretary Of War
Endicott, dated at Washington Octo-
Der 9Th. His orders are to report To
Gen. Gibbon. commanding Depart
ment Of the Columbia at Fort Van
couyer, Washington Territory. To
what station he will be assigned Is OF
course not known, but it is presumed
II will be TO the command Of Fort
klamath. For the past twenty-five
years Major Butler has been in active
service, the bare statistical data OF
which, taken from "Hamersly's
Records of Living Officers Of the
Army" is as follows: "In 1851 on
special duty with Gen. Baird. now In
spector general, In the inspection OF
volunteer troops. In 1862 he marched
across the plains with a portion Of the
same regiment Second Infantry 10
which he now goes as Major. In
1866 he rebuilt Fort Bliss. Tex, after
the surrender Of the Texan forces.
Same year placed In command OF Fort
wingaie, N. NJ, and commanded ex-
petition composed OF Californian and
New Mexican volunteer cavalry,
Pueblo Indians, and citizen volunteers
against the Navajo Indians In their
celebrated stronghold, the Canon de
Chelle, which resulted In the dis
perslon OF the Indians with Of killed,
the surrender Of Manoelito Grande
aud the sending Of nom 1900 10 5000
prisoners 10 the reservation on the
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-15
THEDAILY JOURNAL
: very Morning Except Monday.

TIE Official Paper of Custer County.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-15
Montana Mention.

The placer mines OF Montana, it is
estimated, have yielded total sum Of
$3.50, DOO, 900.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-15
CAUGHT IN THE AcTi
A Daring Robbery Enacted In Brost
Daylight.

Yesterday at high noon robbers en-
tered the store of our well known to-
bacconist, Mr.. VIM. Birkle, and pre-
senting pistol to his head demanded
the keys and combination Of his two
burglar and fire proof safes. Mr.. Biz
kle knowing his life was in danger,
as the desperate men had threatened
to kill him on the slightest provoca-
tion, opened the safes. After burglar
izing the two safes, and being politely
treated by Mr.. Birkle, they asked him
the prices on the cigars so they could
dispose OF them in thS neighboring
towns at about the regular rates 1.-TWO
per cent. OFF for CASH, Upon hearing
the prices the burglars, in great haste,
placed every cigar back In the safe.
muttering as they worked, 1.-THE per-
flesh has gone 10 the dogs when man
can sell goods so cheap that IL does
not pay 70 steal them" After they
threw down the price Of a large guam
tity Of cigars they politely lifted their
hats to Mr., Birkle and thanking him
for his kind attention they departed
through the front entrance, assuring
Mr.. BirkIe they would not only call
again themselves but advise all their
friends TO DO the same when in need
Of good cigar, as his fine quality Of
goods and low prices caught them.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-15

The base ball season Is ended. and
Chicago wins the pennant, New York
a close second, philadelphia twenty
eight games behind New York, and
the other clubs 10 the following order:
Providence, Boston, Detroit. Buffalo,
st. Louis.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-15

Ed. Hallenbeck, who was arrested q
few week. ago and gave bonds for APP
pearance before the grand jury, was
rearrested to-day and Is now In cue
tody. His former bondsman becom-
ing suspicious withdrew his bond.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-15

DO you like mutton2 II you do
you can get II at Brahdenburs a Van
Gasken's for six cents a pound.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07
Aged 1O3.

The Lexington (Mo.) Register con-
tains an interesting biography of
s.Billy Blue" who lives IN Lexington
township, and who celebrated his
1O5th birthday on the 18th inst, from
which the following extract is taken:
''Billy Blue" was born at Winchester,
Va, March u, 1880, and belonged to
the Hopkins family there. He remain
ed single until he reached his 10th
wear, when he married Susan Haskell,
whom he purchased of Capt. Thomas
Hook, of Hampshire county, Virginia,
father of Mr.. Joseph Hook, of this
city, for whom he paid $500 in INSTALL
ments. Six years after his marriage
he came to Lafayette county with Mr..
Joseph Hook, and has since resided
here, portion of the time peddling
milk, and though he carried the ineV-
liable milkman's bell, he seldom used
it, making known his coming by the
cry of Milk, missus." His wife,
some years after he was settled here,
deserted him, and left with Col.
Deitzler's troops. Billy had not en-
tirely paid the full amount of the pur-
chase money at this time, but never
theless liquidated the balance due,
which only amounted to $50. Billy
Blue now lives about six miles from
Lexington, on Mrs. j. &. Suddath's
place, where he enjoys his humble
home with his second wife, whom he
married some ten or twelve years ago,
Mrs. Harriet Sparks. widow of Thorn
as Sparks. Henry C.. Branch, who
knows Billy we'll, and lives near him,
says that, though thirty-five years the
senior of his wife, he is not so feeble
as she; that he does all the chores
about the place, such as cutting fire
wood, etc. He does not wear glasses,
uses chewing tobacco only, and drinks
all he can get.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07
Adams Eccentric Costume.

John Quincy Adams made but one
visit to his home in Massachusetts
while he was president. He was alb
sent from Washington about three
weeks, and Mr.. Clay took charge of
the government during that time, tenn
porarily holding his office in the ex-
ecutive mansion instead of the depart
ment of state. The day after the
president left Washington, writes Ben:
Perley Poore to The Boston Budget, Mr..
Duff Green, editor of The Telegraph,
advertised him as runaway, and Of
fered $4,000 reward for his capture.
During this visit of Mr.. Adams to
Quincy he was somewhat remarkable
for the eccentricity of his costume.
One morning, a gentleman from
Rhode island, Mr.. Cranston. after
ward member of congress, arrived
at the residence of Mr. John Mars
ton with a letter from his son-in-law
in that state, Mr.. Henry De Wolf, re-
questing him to present the bearer to
the president. Mr.. Marston was on
the point of leaving home for Boston,
snd Mr.. CranstOn and himself pro-
ceeded together in the stage to the
presidents. Soon after their arrival
the president came in from his garden
attired in a short jacket and panta-
looms of striped jean, and q chip hat of
the value of five cents. Mr.. Mars
ton, who had no time to lose, as the
stage was waiting, presented Mr..
Cranston to his excellency with the
words: This, Mr.. CranstCn, is the
president of the United States" Mr.
Cranston, aghast at the curious figure
which confronted him, exclaimed;
'.ThIs the president of the United
Statesr and Mr.. Marston took his
leave, not without some curiosity to
learn the termination of an interview
so unfaVOrably commenced.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07
BOstOn's Impending Doom.

Amos A. Laurence, of Boston, re-
Gently said that his city had become a
Sodom and Gomorrah. He is looking
for its destruction at an early date,
and making preparations to move
here with his family, to dwell here
after among Gods chosen people. We
have been afraid for some to spend
the night in Boston. 1t smelt like a
doomed city to us, and we are glad to
have our suspicious confirmed by such
an authority as Mr.. Laurence. Sodom
was not DESTROYED for its immoralities.
Immoralities will chastise themselves,
but the people of Sodom grew radical
and agnostic, and established maya
zines to corrupt other people with
their doubts. And they were Destroy
ed not so much for the harm they had
done to themselves as the injury they
might do to others. Radicals and ag-
noStics have minds constructed like
the teeth of certain animals; when not
at work upon that which nOurished
themselves, they are at work upon
that which is destructive to others.
They must gnaw all the time, and
when not at work on their own doubts,
they exercise their teeth On someone
else's hopes. This is the reason why
it is to be destroyed. 1t would not be
fair to have the faith of the rest of us
upset, simply to make some gentle
men and ladies of Boston feel good
about the influence they exerted upon
inferior mortals.
1t would be good thing to have
Boston destroyed on the day when the
Radical and Agnostic clubs were in
session. After the gentlemen and
ladies had congratulated themselves
on their emancipation from all ancient
error, and had pledged themselves
anew to follow truth like a squash-vine
wherever she may lead, gentle uatter
of birthstone and fire against the win
dow might change the complacent
talk, to a rapid and incoherent repeti-
ton of the Lords prayer. There is
nothing like little danger to exhaust
the doubts from man in 4 moment,
and make him act as humble as a toad
under an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jour-
71OI
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07
The Minister to Denmark.

Prof Rasmus B. Anderson, of Madi-
son, the newly appointed minister to
Denmark, was in the city yesterday.
Before leaving Madison, he had re-
ceived large number of congratula-
tory dispatches from friends in Wash
ington and different parts of the state,
and when he reached Milwaukee many
of his friends in this city took occasion
personally to express their pleasure at
his appointment. He has long been
personal friend of Postmaster General
Villas, and the latter has frequently
said that Prof. Anderson ought to 90
abroad to pursue his literary studies,
little thinking that he would be the
means of enabling the professor to car
ry out his cherished hope. A short
time ago a mutual friend asked Prof.
Anderson which mission he would
choose. that at Stockholm or that at
Copenhagen, if he had his choice, and
he replied, Copenhagen. He pre-
ferred the Danish capital because it
is the seat of the university and be-
cause of its libraries, art galleries, and
the other superior facilities which it
offered him in his chosen literary pur-
suits. He did not know at the time
that the salary attached to the Stock
holm mission was $500 more than the
Danish minister receives, but he is not
inclined to express very great regret
on that account. He expects to leave
for his new field of labor within few
weeks, although he IS not yet able to
fix the date definitely. and his family
will not join him in Copenhagen for
some time. He has no thought of
making his residence abroad perna-
nent, aud will not dispose of his pleas
ant home in Madison.
Many years ago Prof. Anderson was
an apple-peddler in Milwaukee, and
among his customers then was Alex
ander Mitchell, who conceived warm
affection for the boy, which has not
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07

ing some sewing home to lady on
Summit avenue, she thought she would
try once more. There was no need to
give her name, for as soon as her ca,
ger face appeared. a large envelope
was handed her, and Matte knew she
had received her doom. The stores
were beginning to be lighted and peo-
pie were hurrying to and fro with sus-
picious-looking bundles; an air of mys-
terry prevailed. No one was more
mysterious than Matte as she made
her way through the jostling crowd.
She went straight to her room, lighted
her candle, and opened her letter;
when, what should fall to her feet but
two new crisp So bills! Her happi-
ness was unbounded; her plans could
all be carried out.
And what merry Christmas they
had. Johnnie scrambled out of bed
as soon as he heard the first rooster
crow to see what Santa Claus had
brought him; when the first thing that
caught his eyes was pair of red-top-
ped boots; ''Just like those he saw in
the window" he said. And there was
book for Madge, mittens for Amy, a
new dress for Matte, and fancy bags
of popcorn and candy for them all.
There was no more sleep in the Van
Wyck household that morning. Mrs.
Van Wyck was putting on her last
shoe, when she uttered little scream
and they all ran to see what was the
matter. When she examined it she
found something rolled up in tissue pa
per which she had supposed was sly
little mouse. Undoing the paper S.
bill rolled out; then they all clapped
their hands and showed each other
their presents.
When dinner time came, their moth
er said she had surprise for them.
They all sat down to the table. She
went into the kitchen and brought liz
a fine roasted turkey; and they peeped
under snowy napkin, and there was
a large frosted cake, with frosted rails
ms on top. They were happy family
that day, and no one in the whole
town was us radiant as Matte Van
Wyck; for she had found out that
''Where there's will there's a way"
-Hcttie j. Potter, IN Chicago Ledger.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07
Destiny in Warts.

The fate of nations and men often
turn on the merest tribes. 1t would
be indeed curious if the destiny of
England and Egypt was to be mater
tally affected by the presence of two
warts on the cheek of Khartoum
ships carpenter. The occurrence of
such a contingency seems, however,
to be quite within the bounds of posi-
bility. In his address to the Soudan-
csc, Mohammed Ahmed wrote: HAS
not God Himself given me the signs of
my mission-the two warts on the left
cheek which are spoken OF in His
book?" This cogent reasoning would
seem to have had his affect, for the
officers of the Kordofan army who
joined his standard exhorted their
companions to follow their example,
declaring the mehdi lis always smil-
ing, and his countenance is beaming
as the full moon. On his right cheek
is wart, and other signs which are
written in the books of the law. !"
There is. it is true, grave discrep-
ancy as to the position of the warts;
but it might nevertheless have been
better for the peace of the world if
Mohammed Ahmed had been born
without any warts at all.-London
World.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07

been dimmed by time. It was from
Mr. Mitchell that Prof. Anderson re-
ceived one of the first of the many con-
gratulatory messages that have been
sent him since his nomination by Presi-
dent Cleveland as minister to Den
mark. Prof. Anderson received his
education entirely by his own efforts.
For many years he has been regular
contributor to literary periodicals and
because of his translations of leading
Scandinavian authors and his works on
Morse mythology and literature he has
been called "rhe father of Morse liter
ature in America" and his name has
become a household word among all
American Scandinavians. He has been
as successful in business as in litera-
ture, and as general supervising
agent of leading life insurance COM
Lany, since his retirement from the
university faculty, has evinced great
business ability and sagacity. With
out neglecting his official duties, he
expects to find time during his resi-
dence at Copenhagen to continue his
study of early Morse history, and says
that he hopes to introduce to the Eng
lish reading public some young Scandi-
navian writers who are now unknown
to fame outside of their own country.
He has several literary works projected
or partially completed. and some OF
these he will no doubt finish during
his residence abroad. Mil,0aukee SEN
fi,,pl
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07
Matrimonial.

Maude-''I intend to marry bank
er when | marry. and then I'll wear a
sealskin sacque for every month in the
year, and my toilets will be the
admiration and envy of the feminine
world"
Belief intend to marry a plumb
er. Then l will not have any anxiety
about the bursting of banks and other
corporations. The water pipes will
have to do the bursting for
my husband. And you can de-
pend on it that my toilets will be
bang up
Blanch-''You' just terribly off,
girls. L intend to marry an editor.
Then | won't need any nice toilets.
But you'll see me appear in the paper
next morning resplendent as Solomon
in all his glory. And your poor
earthly raiment will just crawl into
corner and hide its diminished head.
You're welcome to your bankers and
plumbers, but I'm looking around for
a nice eligible editor, and when get
him you can wager a six-button pair
of gloves that I'll make my fe-
male acquaintance just weep with
envy"
Maude -"Oh, how awfully nice!
I'm going to marry an editor,
too"
Belle-"And so am - Washington
Hatchet.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07
Silent Pianos.

Joseffy, the pianist, practices hours
daily upon dumb piano, and Won
Bullow carries one with him in his
travels to keep up his practice, and
List IS said to use one assiduously.
The object of substituting silent in
strument, which is said to be growing
in favor with musicians, is to subordi-
nate the sense of hearing in practice,
and to protect the player from the
nervous fatigue produced by the use
of that sense, at the same time that
the senses of sight and touch are en-
ployed. A skilled musician sau re-
Gently that the exhaustion from prac-
ticing upon piano was greater than
most persons imagined. He doubted
whether a street-paver was as much ex-
hausted by days labor as man who
is obliged to practice all the afternoon.
He favored the use of piano that
made no noise. He had heard a ply
stefan say that the nervous headaches
of young women in musical conserv-
atories were largely due to the din of
practice, and it was often thought
that this noise impaired the musical
sense. The mute piano makes the
performer depend upon his eye AID
his touch, and enfOrces more attention
to the score, so that he will be able to
get notion of music upon sight read
ing.
There are some mute pianos in New
York and several in Boston. The
first one sent to this country came
from Weimar, and after the model of
this one others were constructed. The
mute piano has a full keyboard, and
has the appearance of an ordinary
piano, but there is neither sounding
board nor strings within the instru-
ment. The keys are weighted with
lead, and provided with springs which
cause them to quickly 60 back to their
places when touched. The tension
may be regulated so as to correspond
with the piano to be used for play
ing the music with sounds. Then the
touch need not be varied, and the
sounding piano need not be used ex-
ceDt to correct errors in the shading
of notes. 1t is further claimed that it
is economy to use a mute piano, as an
expert will play havoc with good
piano in two or three years hard
practice.
The muscular and nervous strength
required in modern exhibition piano
playing is surprisingly great. Faellen,
of Baltimore, has so worked upon the
muscles of his fingers as to be able to
surprise the acquaintance with feats of
digital strength and nerve. Carreno,
with Il very small hand can crush the
fingers of a strong man without NOV
ing her arm. This power comes from
long practice, which to the devotee is
limited only by endurance, and it is
expected that the mute piano will in
crease practice, and accordingly de-
velop more brilliant and difficult piano
playing. The instruments are mex
pensive, but are made only when order
ed. A piano manufacturer says that
they should not cost over S25 or $50,
as one can easily be made out of a cast
off instrument York San.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07
SPRING AND AUTUMN.

from the southland came songbird,
FLYING in the golden spripgtime,
Soaring on the clouds at morning,
Singing 10 the sun at uooutimc,
Chanting To the stars at even:
Sang he loud with JOY exuItant,
Sang he low for love Of God.
All thou hapless little songbrd,
Where are now thy songs of sprinetime!
Where are now thy flights at dswningf
Ihrobs thy heart no more at noontime;
Chantest thou no more at even;
Hushed and dead thy song exultant.
All! the painless ways of God!
-Wni. j. Dnggett, ia The Current.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07
VaIue of EleDhantS.

There is about S4,000,0O0 invested
in wild animals in the United States,
not including elephants. There are
sixty elephants IN the United States,
ranging in price from $1,000 to $50, 900.
If an elephant is trained and acclimat-
ed it will bring $4,000. But those
that are stupid and can not be trained
never bling over $4,000 or $4,000.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-07

There is much talk of the proposed recon
struction of Toxic, the expense of which is
estimated at something Ike S6O.011.0O0.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-31
t,entonarlans.

A list Of persons who have exceed.
Cd the age Of 100 years has been
ooupiled in France. 1t is surprising.
~ large, a. may be judged from the
fact that during the years 1924 to
1887 France contained between Ill
and us centenarians, while there we're
no lees than 1898 in Russia IN 1888.
The published list includes tho fam
Gus Thomas Parr, who died at the ago
OF l52 years, and . Frcnchman named
Pfiou, who died in 1888, in his l66th
year. Ono Of the oldes persons now
livi"g-possibly tho oldest--is Mad.
anne G,rard, who was born in France,
March 16, 1851, and is therefore near.
~ les years old. She is still active,
and her sight AID hearing are good,
but her nc,nory is greatly impaired
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-31
THE SEI.ECT SCHOOL,.

II will Open Next Monday, January 4.
The Wood River Select Boarding
End Day School will open Monday,
January I, 1886.
Parents who intend patroniziny the
sch Dol are kindly requested to send
their children at the commencement
Of the session.
For terms and particulars, apply to
Principal Wood River Select Board
ing and Day School, Haley, Idaho
Postoifice box s3S.