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The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-31

Nose Schaumburg and Ike Levison
had little talk the other day.
'How does your son come on? Vas
he married sometimes already?" asked
Levison.
He vas not married yet already
sometimes"
"How ish den dot? Vas he not
engaged init dot Repecca Silverstone ?"
20. he vas engaged two years ago
already, but he vent pack on her."
ivy did he dot?"
because he vas a fool. She had
$4,000 tollars in her own name"
He didn't take no interest in herT
"Dot is choost Wy sade he vas
fool. Choost see how much interest
he vas lost already on dot $4,000 dol
lars in dose past two years dot he
didn't get married to dot Repecca
Silverstone. Texas Siftings.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-31
What the Little Tads are Sayina.

Little Harry cut his finger while at
play, and screamed, Hurry up, hurry
NJ, mamma, I'm leaking"
"Fll teach you to tear pants" said an
irate Austin parent swinging a strup.
III teach you" Don't hit me pa,
know how already. just look at 'em.
See, mammal" exclaimed n little
one, us pnss, with arching spine and
elevated rudder. strutted around tb.
table; ''sce, kitty's eat so much she
can't shut her tail down"
Aunt-'lIas any one been nj these
preserves !" Dead silence. Have vo,,
touched them. Jimmy" Jimmy.with
the utmost deliberatiOn -"Pa never
lows me to talk at dinner
\ ''three-year-Old' discovered the
neighbor's hens in her yard scratching.
In a most indignant tone she reported
to her mother that Mr.. Smiths hens
were "wiping their feet on our grass"
\ little boy, weeping most piteously.
was interrupted by sDme unusual
occurrence. Tie hushed his cries for a
moment; the thought was broken.
Ma" said he, rcsuming his snufile.
what was crying about just now"
Tommy went fishing the other day
without permission If hi, motb.r
Next morning neighbOr's son met
him, and asked: did you catch any-
thing Yesterday, Tommyg" "Not till
got home," was the rather sad
response.
L'ttle Eddie WAS having his hair
combe'i 10y his mother, and he grun,.
b'ed at the operation. "Why, Eddie.
you shouldn't make such u fuss, don't
When my hair !, combed." "Yes, hut
like mine."
,;,., me po.Ion star has = story about u
IHtit g,r' 10 the effect that, when some
fanclesi action If her wax doll d;..
pleased her, she solemnfy ssiI. "0oD
d" to he'll, 90 vii; but 90 won't burn
OOH Just sizzle." !" of course this Ian.
pened in Il '>,on.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-31

The people, generally, entertain the opin.
ion that the mail service is for their accom-.
mOdatjOn, to enable them to have comm,,.
nication with other points. facilitate bust.
ness, ETC., yet it would seem that in some
instances, ut least, such All opinion il
entirely erroneous, and that postotlices are
located. not at the most central point for
the accommodation of settlers, but at the
ranch or home of some friend Of inilueltia
po'iticians and wire pullers, the service
thus made subserv;ent to individuals i'm.
stead Of. AS intended by the government,
the greatest good to the greatest number -
As from Macedonia there comes a cry
from the settlers in the vicinity of Stanford,
come and help u.s." Aud what is the
cause? When the lOsto fiice ut that point
was established, the only settler near the
stage line. J. A. Walls, was appointed post
master. As The country settled up gem
eral store was established some distance
from Nv. Walls and nearer the centre Of the
community, when, by petition of the SET
tiers, the pOstotfice was moved and the
stage route changed to conform with their
wishes. Within the last few weeks. tine
second assistant postmaster general, know.
ing mounting Ut the situation, and probably
car 10 pfopo' ionately, has been prevailed
upon, by NONRESIDENT, influential pa, ties,
to re-appoint Mr.. Walls. or rather his wife.
who has, wjtbOut the permit necesss v 10
change the location of an Office, moved the
mail sacks. key, e,c, to his priva,e residence,
much to the Inconvenience of all pa.tics
getting mail at that office. and in fact, to
the grea, personal Inconvenience of Walls
as he is compelled to drive to the stage sta
tion in his private conveyance, get the mail,
take 1t 10 his office for assortment anu then
dive sone distance % overtake the coach
to send it on 10 las sdes,inatiOn-and all his
without a contract or bOpd for carrying
said mai. The Jesuit of this tan. aliz,ug
arrangement is hat the Stanford people get
abort one mail in three that passes over
the road.
There was no Necessity reason for the
change. in fact 1t is in direct conflict with
.he expressed desiie of nearly. il not all
done with the intention oi dep"-ing "a re-
publican for "ofIensive pai'isanship" and
to make room for democrat. 'he ",owers
that be- have made "A lutliciuils blunder
Mr.. Nia's being and always Wa. republic
can. The compensation of this or any of
the po,toiiices in the Judith Hasin will ,,..t
pay for the time necessary Ia their l.rCIsr
and even il the reverse was the
Case. ;be convenience and dcsi;r. at the
people enjoying mail privileges should bc
looked to and consulted, first. last AMI
always. The Stanford people wil. s,.nd ia
a strong rcnons,raifee- sif-il IL ti--t.,- ~,
hoped that the postoihce officials at head
quarters will give it due reflection and
proper attention.
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meeting to be called for that purpose
The following gentlemen were ap.
pointed as such committee: Meagher
A. w. Ford; jefferson, John Flaherty
Gallatin, J. H. Nixon; Lewis and
Clarke, G. II. Tubbs; Deer Lodge, Fred
NJ. Wilson; Missoula, Anthony C,,aliin;
Choteau, Geo. w. Weigand; Fergus,
VIM. Berkin; Madison, Mort. Lott.
The counties not represented in this
committee will be as soon rs proper
names can be had.
Resolutions were passed requesting
the press to give publication to these
proceedings, and aid in the protective
move here inaugurated for this great
industry, and that Delegate ToOle be
requested to favor national legislation
promotive and protective of the dairy
interests of the whole country.
The convention adjourned TO meet in
Helena on March 4th, 1886, for the
purpose of forming permanent organ
izatiOn.
This is move in the right direction
and one Of great moment to Mon
tana. 1t is not day too early for
the organization of those engaged in
the dairy business. 1t is destined to be
one Of the most important industries
in our territory. Montana can produce
every pound of butter and cheese re-
quired for home consumption, and
both should be the genuine article. The
laws against adulteration should be
irOn-clad, and to that end consumers
will heartily join the dairymen. Oleo.
margarine and similar denominations
must be kept out of our markets. The
last territorial legislature past a very
stringent law ito prevent deception in
the sale Of butter and cheese" II
requires that if they are adulterated
they must be so labeled. that pur-
chasers will know just what they arc
getting. The penalty for violation Of
the law, is fine Of one hundred dol
lars, to be recovered with costs, in any
Of the courts in the territory having
cognizance thereof, one-half of such
recovery to be paid to the informer and
the residue is to be applied to the
school fund in the county where such
recovery is had.
Fergus county should be the banner
county in dairy products. II has most
excellent water, good grazing. valleys
sheltered from the rigors Of winter,
timber in abundance for sheds, a grow
ing demand, and ample intelligence.
Good creamery butter will always com
mand good prices. Let Fergus county
keep well to the front in the matter of
butter and cheese making.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-31

"For gooiness sake, Mary" asked
the young lady's mother Mt breakfast,
what was the matter with you and
Harry in the parlOr last night?"
why, mamma? What?" inquired
the daughter, demurely.
why, you lowered and Quarreled
for half an hour like u pair Of pick
pockets"
"Oh," she replied, remembering the
circumstances: Harry wanted me IN
take the big chair, and l wanted him
to take it because he was COMPANY.
you know"
"Well, what did you quarrel about ~
eve didn't quarrel, mann ma; only
he insisted that | should take il, and I
wouldn't do it,"
"How did you finally settle it@'
"Well, mamma, we've cOmprO-
missed, and both of us took it,"
The mother had herself been "a girl
Oncc.-Merchant Traveller.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-31

The output of the Drum LummOn
mine for November, as kindly fur
nished us by Messrs. Siezer 4 Robinson,
mining engineers for the Montana Co.,
Is as follows: 1854 tons of ore crushed
by fifty stamps working twenty nine
days produced ~ 500, Of which go, :
600 Is net profit. This is handsome
showing, and the present condition of
this magnificent property is most Ell
couraging for the coming year. No. l
level south has recently penetrated one
Of the finest ore shoots in the mine,
and u cross-cut has been driven, show
ing u solid breast Of ore ii feet thick,
and the hanging wall has not yet been
reached.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-29

KANSAS CRY, May 27.-James Murphy
bartender, shot and fatally wounded Got
leib Wieland, an inoffensive German, in
Main street saloon this morning. The muir
der was unprovoked, and Murphy, after
drinking glass of beer, gave himself up
The proprietor of the saloon is under arrest
for shooting man about two weeks ago.
Wieland died this evening. 1t appears ht
was robbed in the saloon last night by 1
man named Miller, friend of Murphy
This morning Murphy offered Wieland S.
if he would agree to not prosecute Miller
Wieland consented, whereupon Murphy
said: "Here's your money" and drew a re
volver and shot Wieland through the aldo
men. Murphy was under the influence o
liquor at the time. He says some one els'
shot the Dutchman and then slipped the re
volver into his (Murphy's) pocket. Viii
land was about As years of age ard came
here from Germany. Murphy is 80 anc
has a wife and child. The scene of thu
tradegy is called the Cartoon saloon, stuat
ed opposite the police station. 1t has beer
especially disreputable, and the proprietor
license was revoked by the county court to
day
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-29
MAKES US AWFUL TIRED.

There are some things in this life that
makes us awful tired, things that pertain to
religion, that pertain to social life, TO edu-
cation, TO fashion and TO business. For in
stance some fellow will pick out the incest
girl in all the region around about and mar
Nv her. She may be everything that man
could desire mentally. physically and spir-
itually. The wedding day comes and right
in the face of the fact that he is getting q
better thing than anybody and the fact that
nobody else can have any further interest
in the matter everybody is expected to beg
gar himself to buy wedding presents for the
lucky Benedict. In the same line, COM
maniiy Of enterprising men, through priva-
tions and hardships, win build up bright,
wide awake, live town, saving only for
themselves minir.um of the profits and adj
vantages, when along will come some fellowor
fellows who have taken no chances or risks,
with a proposition like this: "Say, you
greenies, we are some pumpkins,-wc are
experts, capitalists and manufacturers; now
YOU VIII give US, IN thc way VI a pohes,
about all you have ever made out of your
town and business we will move our mighty
works RICH; over to your place, and we will
make you great city," These are the
things which make us tired. What would
It benefit us even If these Adventures coIld
do all that they represent and the town
should become city SO long as We bad
beggared ourselves. There is no sense or
justice in propositions where the benefits and
the bonuses are all to go to the men who
have risked nothing, who have suffered
nothing. The instances are few wherein the
men who have made town can gain any,
thing by giving away all that they have
male
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-29
ON HAgEAs CORPUS

4 A somewhat singular and rather ugly
case came up before Probate Judge Jewctt
yesterday afternoon. in which bright, vi
vacious young miss of fourteen and her
father. an old man Of about sixty-iye years
were the principal parties, and Henry Tren-
kle, q carpenter by trade and man OF
probably about thirty years, and Mrs. Mary
Gopher, were involved. The parties are all
from the quiet town Of Derby.
The circumstances are about as follows :
DIR. Blaise, who, judging by the language
he used in short conversation wit h re-
porter, is rather tough old coon; alleges
that Simon Gopher and his wife induced his
daughter TO leave his house and dwell with
them, and thst between them and Henry
Trenlde they were keeping her for the pur-
pose of prostitution. rrenkle and the girl
came to this city on Tuesday 10 attend the
circus, and the old man sought and OBJ
tanned a writ Of habeas corpus for The girl,
and Sheriff Fisher took her and Trenkle into
custody at the City hotel Tuesday evening,
and they spent night before last al the Jail.
The case came up for adjustment before
Judge Jewett yesterday afternoon. Charley
Hatton conducted the case for Dr.
Blaise, and Stanley & Wall were re-
tanned by the parties charged with
the seduction, who fled petition
denying all the allegations set forth in the
application for the writ. The defendants
alleged that the child had been most unmer-
cifully treated byher father and they took her
into their house from motives of humanity.
After hearing the statements Of all the par
ties ii was decided to adjourn the case until
next Monday when the allegations set forth
by the doctor Will be gone into. In the mean
time the girl is to remain in the custody of
the court who allowed her to remain with
Mr.. Z. L. McComb, of Derby until that
time. Wishing to ascertain the merits of
the case the EAGLE reporter interviewed all
the parties and from what information he
gathered and from the dirty language the
old doctor used he came 10 the conclusion
that the blame rested principally with the
old man himself. The girl said to the
reporter that no power on earth could make
her live Mt home again. That her father
beat her numerically hundred times. No
improper intimacy existed between herself
and Trenkle. Mr.. McComb who appears
10 be a respectable gentleman corroborated
the girls story and said that Trenkle was an
honest. well-behaved young man. The
weight of the evidence as far as the reporter
could gather it, was against the old man and
some ofthe parties said some hard things
about him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-29

A Kansas Cyclone.

ArcHIsoN Kans., May 2S.-Cyclones Wis
tied Nortonville, Gotfs and Frankfort, in
northeast Kansas, between 10 and II
o'clock this forenoon, doing great deal of
damage at Nortonville. The A. T. Il 5. +.
road was lifted from its foundation and set
square across the track. One dwelling house
was completely demolished and another
blown down. One woman was seriously
hurt at COTS. The Missouri Pacific depot
was badly wrecked, a car lifted up
and turned over twenty-five feet away.
VIM. Harte's dwelling was wrecked. j. 5.
Richardson's barn was entirely wrecked and
the pieces carried several miles. Gard
Picket's and Frank Mayors residences were
leveled to the ground and household effects
scattered over the prairie, wrecking Jack
Panley's dwelling and blacksmith shop, de-
molishing Ed. Highs and Jas. Gibbons
barns and seriously damaging other prop
erty. No one was killed, but of the injured
Mrs. Mayer will probably die from
the effects of skull fracture,
and George Colvile from effects of internal
| injuries. AT Frankfort the cloud formed in
plain view of the town about one-quarter of
mile to the southwest and struck at 10: 40.
l.. V. McKie's barn and the barns of Mr..
Phillips and Mr.. Williams were demolished
and the timbers of the two latter carried so
far that they are not to be found. No Sc
| rious injuries are reported at Frankfort.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-29
TIE PHILADELPHIA STORE.

Among the largest and most successful
business houses in Wichita the Philadelpis
store situated in Eagle block, Main street
occupies position and prominence. In fact
this immense establishment, of which Mr.. A.
katz is proprietor, carries about the largest
stock of any house in the city and besides
doing a fine retail trade is fast becoming noted
as an extensive jobbing house, having sew
eral regular customers. The store room is
one OF the largest in the city, nevertheless il
is too small by half to dkplay his immense
stock, which consists of staple and fancy dry
goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and
caps. Mr.. Katz came here from Philadel-
phia, after which city he named his store
seven years ago and rented his present
quarters before the erection ofthe building
began. He has met with the greatest sue
cess in his business, which fact look
through his store to-day will demonstrate.
Mr.. katz was not one of those who go into
mere speculation in a city and always hold
themselves in readiness to pull up and strike
for some other point. He bought real es-
tate in few days after his arrival and de-
termined to cast his lot in city which he
felt certain was destined TO become a great
commercial center, and he has never vet had
cause to regret his choice Of location. Hav-
ing business connections in Philadelphia
Mr.. Katz buys nearly all his goods in that
market and look through his stock is suf-
fcient to convince any one that be buys the
best of everything.
The dry goods department which occu-
pies the front and largest part of the store is
replete with a great variety of the richest
and latest in pattern and shades, including
silks, sstins, velvets, kid gloves, hosiery.
white goods in great variety and beautiful
stripes. Table damasks, suits, Jersies, in
short, an endless variety of the finest fabrics
that go to make up modern female attire.
AT no time in his long business career has
he placed before the people of Wichita such
an array of bargains in exquisitely rich dress
fabrics as are now in his store.
The clothing department. which is very
full this season, occupies a very large space
in the rear, but the room is altogether mad
exuate to display his fine stock, which in
word, is unsurpassed in the city.
The boot and shoe department, which oc-
cupies the center of one side, contains an
elegant stock dire,- IN Philadelphia man
ufacturers. His store room is altogether too
small, notwithstanding its vast extent, to
show this line of goods 10 advantage and
they are piled under the shelves and coun-
tiers. As matter of fact he has as many
goods slowed away under counters and
shelving as some other houses carry alto
gether. An examination of the grand
whole will convince any one that Mr.. Katz
has been wonderfully successful in business.
He is OF a modest, retiring disposition and
does not make such a splurg and show as
some but customers find him an honorable
business man and they stick to him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-29
PROMINENT VISITORS

We had the great pleasure of making the
acquaintance of three gentlemen yesterday
Of whom nothing but good can be said
They were Colonel A. L. Lee, Of New Yorh
city, and Messrs j. O. Davidson, of WITCH.
/ tia, and II. G. Lee, of the same city. These
gentlemen are capitalists, representing q
large amount of money, and they were visit
ing our city with view of buying property
They were in company with Mr.. r. 5.
Gates, one of the best friends Cherryvale
ever had. A few more men like him and
we would soon leave all of our rivals
like speczs, as it were, in the dis
tance. Colonel A. L. Lee com
manded the Seventh Kansas cav
airy during the rebellion, doing our state
valiant service. At the close Of the war be
returned TO New York and has amassed a
large fortune and now comes back to the
land be fought so-ably for and invests it.
All honor 10 Col. Lee. Mr.. J. O. Davidson
is so well known as the presiden. of both
the Davidson Loan company, of Wichita,
and the Citizens bank. of Wichita, which
carries the largest banking capital of any
bank in Kansas, to need a word from US.
But we cannot refrain from calling the at
tention of our people to the fact that Presi-
dent Davidson, through his trusted
agent, Mr.. Il. 5. Gates, has furnished
our people with thousands of dollars
with which to build up our flourishing city
and surrounding country. Mr.. Davidson
was iar-seeing enough to second Mr.. Gates
in all his efforts several years ago, and the
result is a large number of fine investments
for this company and our city and adjacent
country well developed. We trust he will
continue TO invest here. Mr.. II. G.. Lee is
very heavy capitalist and real estate owner
in Wichita, and bids fair to become heavy
Cheryvale real estate owner in the near
future. Several fine tracts of land and
large number of lots were examined by
these gentlemen yesterday, some of which
they bought for spot cash.-Cherryvale
Globe and Torch.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-29
A HAPPY FAMILY.

DIR. W. s. and Mrs. Harvey are 20 be con-
graduated upon the birth of a daughter,
whose appearing came like the joy OF an
oasis in great desert, as now the proud
doctor and his wife have four bouncing
boys in their house, and boys only nutil
the appearance of the little sister and daugh-
ter welcomed above. 1t is probably known
to few of our citizens that DIR. Harvey is a
brother 20 Gov. james NJ. Harvey, former
ly the chief executive of this state, and after
forwards Uuited States Senator from Kan
sas. This ought to be intro duction enough
for DIR. H., who belongs to the allopathy or
regular school of physicians, being grad
uate, and who some weeks since chose our
bright city as his future home.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-29
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

The Forest City Building and Loan As
ISOLATION have made their first semi-annual
statement Of their condition, showing the
amount of the dividends for the past six
months. The total number of shares taken
is S6S. The total amount of premiums is
3,162.35, which together runs the figure up
to S3,307.25. The amount paid in on each
share by the members is shown to have
been $3.50, and the earnings TO be S4.30,
which onght to satisfy anybody seeking
good and sure investment. The present
value of shares is SILL in this series upon
which the dividend has been declared. A
series will begin next Tuesday evening,
and the books are now open for stock. The
statement is signed and attested by Rich,
Holmes, Piatt, Nudd and Matthews. In
short this statement OF the affairs of the
Forest City, Loan and Building Association
shows conclusively that it is one of the SAT-
est as it is one of the most profitable ways
of investing money.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-29
Do You Want to Make Money?

Inv est in town lots at bottom
prices in the new city Of Engle-
wood, just started in section SO,
township 35, range rs west,
Clark county, Kansas. 1T WILL
GROW FAST. WHY? Because
it is handsomely located in one
of the richest regions in wonder
full Kansas, among an intelligent
and enterprising class Of set
tiers. 1t is on the proposed ex-
tension ofthe Kansas, Lawrence
q Southern railroad. It will be
the county seat Of Clark county.
NO FANCY PRICES.
Ordinary business lots. s. 90 90
Corner business lots ...12O 90
Ordinary residence lots. is 90
Corner residence lots 80. 80 90
A discount of 10 per cent. will
be allowed on cash purchases.
Time purchases-one-third in ad-
vance. balance in g months and
one year, with interest. These
liberal terms will be continued
for few weeks.
BUY BEFORE THE AID
VANCE IN PRICES. In 1873
Wichita business lots sold for
$500; now they sell for s., 900.
The history Of Topeka, Law
renee, Emporia and, other Kan
sas towns, is the same.
BUY AT ONCE OR YOU
WILL REGRET THE LOST OP-
PORTUNITY. FIRST COME
FIRST SERVED. Every day
you hear some one regretting
that he did not buy lots in such
and such towns, whsn they could
have been purchased at a frac-
ton of their present value. DE-
LAYS ARE DANGEROUS.
Address M. l.. Mum, P. M, En-
glewood, Kansas, or n. F. Friend,
McBee & Co., Wichita Kansas.