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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03
A RETROSPECTION.
BY NETTIE MASH RAE.

Passing years like passing ages
Ever bring % something new.
And again tor history's pages
We the years events review,
And reheasss for retrospecsion
What Of hope or joy or fear
has been shadowed for our nation
During the departed year,
First, despite Of old worlds troubles,
Let the fact our hopes elsts.
That among the growing nations
We Z greatest Of the great.
Young in years aud not In feeling.
Fresh from nature, fteah from God.
We have gained . brighter future
From beneath His Christening rod.
All that war and desolation
showered upon Us in tho past.
Has procured . new salvation
Patriots swear though time shall last
Harvests CLEAN in bounteous plenty,
No gaunt famine stalks the land,
Sttll We feel the old worlds millions
With q full and lavish hand,
All the Visions seen BY prophets
In the old and mighty east,
Find Q more than full fruition
In our new and wondrous west.
Cleans the harvest. weeps the vintage,
Roam the focks that shed the fleece,
That were claimed for old Arcadlas,
Tabled realm Of Joy md peace.
When the pestilental demon
lowered round the howery south
With deliriums frenzied fury
And fell fevers deadly drouths
From the north land Gods evansels
Went the sufferers lot to share,
Though dread Azrael deaths dart angel
lowered in the tainted ali.
To more pleasing retr0spection
OF events we now incline:
And Montana claims some ment10a-
Land of Mountain, vale and mine
From where Helena's arbored city
sits amid oasis green,
And Butte City silver girdled
Stands the peerless mountain queen.
Here, where since the stars vert singing
At creations early dawn.
And no . 1und disturbed the stiffness
Save the storm-hng's shriek or moan.
Now the iron meteor cleaning
Frights the wild beast from Its lair,
While the steam king Eercely screaming
Says make way, my path prepare.
Poets sing Of fair Italia
Land Of beauty, mirth and wine
Progress gives US richer dover
Than the old world can combine,
Close the blessings that surround u
And to God your voices raise.
Never people on His footstoOl
Had such cause to sing His praise.
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$500 Reward.

The Rochester Stock Growers Association Of
fers the above reward for the arrest and con.
viction of any person Or persons fond stealing,
or other STOCK belonging to any member Of this
association. JOHN WILLHART, President. =
CHAs. A. CLAYTON, Secretary. IL 10 sw1y -
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Curtis gets Q Medal.

BOSTON, Jan. "A gold medal will
be presented to Csc. william Curtis,
by the citizens of Boston as an &C.
Acknowledgement Of his eulogy on
Wendell Phillips, to be delivered
April 1st.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

1t is not generally realized hew
large u Territory is. Idaho con.
tains an area of 81 200 square miles,
Alturas county alone contains m
area of 20, 1000 square miles. which Is
more than several of the Eastern
States combined,
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JEFFERSON VALLEY.
Amusements Young Ladies' and Bach.
elors-l)Ovenspeck & Brown
Personal Mention, Etc,

Christmas trees, dancing and spell
ing schools are being served up in
good shape in the valley, and since
the recent heavy snow fall sleigh.
riding Is added to our amusement.
Every youngster and bald-head who
Is fortunate enough to own a sleigh
or a pair Of hobs, Is making it lively
for their cayuses and their best girl.
There has been quite a number OF
charming young daisies imported IN.
to the valley lately, and the prospects
are that there will be fewer bachelors
In this neck of the woods In a year
from now than at present, for bache-
lors are very fond Of gathering daisies
and after they gather them they
generally make arrangements to
transport them over the matrimonial
sea.
Messrs. Dovenpeck 4 Brown are
moving their sheep from camp near
the foot of the mountains, on account
of the deep snow there, to Gordon's
hay ranch In the Valley, where they
intend to keep them during the bad
weather.
Mr.. James Winslow, one of the
old-time Montanians, has been doing
considerable work this q in the
way Of building corrals and sheds,
which are of the greatest Importance
to stock during the winter season,
besides besides being q great saving
in labor and feed.
Mr.. Frank Foster, who began to
learn to dodge q few months ago, has
got the art to perfection, and lodged
up In Mill Creek
Some of the boys here will soon
know how it Ia themselves to get
with Cupid's arrows. One l
know of who has not yet pa. sed his
boyhood days, has received a terrific
blow from the little god. When he
RECEIVERS he will know how to sympa-
thize with several of the boys who
have Jared likewise.
K. r.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

The total gross earnings for De-
cember Of the Denver & Rio Grande
Railway was $413, O24.
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The little s0n Of David Micklejohn
was yesterday jacketed with plaster
paris by DR.. G.. L. Hogen. The child
is suffering with spinal curvature.
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Wanted

A bright, active boy, to deliver the Daily
MINER on the Meadervllle route. Apply to
about 100 yards North of Cameron 4 Aiken's
Foundry. l-3-dtf
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Minneapolis consumes mere water
than Its rival, but st. Paul o3ertops
in the ABSORPTION Of beer.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

P.stmistress, Deimling Of Virginia
City was reappointed last week.
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To Horse Owners,

Parties Wishing to have horses pas
tured for the winter will find 1t to
their .intrest to call at VIM. Warfeld's
Livery stable on Lower Main street,
IL 23d6t&sW3W
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Fort Shaw is to be provided with
water works to cost $4,000. Water
will be pumped from Sun river up
into a tank sixty feet above the rivers
surface, and having a capacity OF 49,
600 gallons whence 1t will be distrlb-
uted through LOO feet of pipe.
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AMALGAM.

As Squeezed From our Territorial Ex-
changes.
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.
Deer Lodge, Montana Ty.

81. MAIL y AvAOG& !.
Deer Lodge, Montana Ty.
CONDUCTED BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY
The Academic year Is divided into two sess
sions Of five months each, beginning respect
lively on the first Monday Of September and the
first Monday of February.
TERMS:
Board and tuition per session, uncludtns
bed, bedding and washing. xlO
LAY pupllS....... ID
Music on plano, per session, extra...."". IS
Music on organ, .... IS
Music on guitar, I" ..... D
No extra charge for Vocal Music.
Drawing and Painting extra charges
s0-Plain and Ornamental Needle Work taught
free OF charge q
al! Payments Must be Made in Advance.
Pupils are required to bring all necessary
articles for the toilet.
Special rates for two or more of one family
attending the institution at the same time.
For further particulars apply to the
SISTER SUPERIOR.
In charge of st. Mary's Academy,
S-s-2mo Deer Lodge. NJ. r.
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The Semi Weekly Miner
BOOK BINDING
-:--'JOB %PR|uT|NG-'--'-

The MINER Office Is now fitted to
turn out BLANK BOOKS of any
size and in as good style as any
establishment west Of st. Paul
or Chicago. W. are also pre-
pared to take orders tor any
kind Of blanks, such as
Pay Rolls, Assay Ger
~tlf1cates or anything
requiring printed
headings.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

The Academic year is divided into two ses
siens Of five months each, beginning respect
lively on the first Monday Of September and the
first MOudav of Fabr11arv-
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Tor enc last seven aays we're $3.50. - 49, r..r-.-y --..-v-.-
pared with 2O6 last week. four times ite yalu
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CONDUCTED BY The SISTERS OF CHARyrx
, 1885-12-16
He WIN Know better Next Time.

The following story is told of two al
legged attorneys-at-law, of this city. who
were employed to enter a suit in behalf of
a certain stock grower, a resident of Lara
mic county: One Of the ALLEGED attorneys
drew sl25 from his client before action
was instituted, but he neglected to do any
thing more and left for Denver. His
partner did not know how to make out
the papers in the case, and he, or his
client, was compelled to employ a lawyer
to do the legal work, for which services
the cattleman had to pay $50, a very
reasonable charge. About this time the
%latter's eyes were opened to the fact that
it would pay him to employ a lawyer to
complete the business and discharge the
alleged attorney who had done and could
do nothing for him. He found. however,
that the a. a. would not take a discharge
unless well paid for it; so in order to save
the remainder OF his property, the stock
man paid the a. a. his price-$75-and
secured his own liberty. He has now
employed a lawyer to attend TO his legal
business. but the lesson he has learned has
cost him 500.
, 1885-12-16
SHOT DEAD.
A Cheyenne Mans Fatal Quarrel with
a Mexican.

Ii. b. Ray, a nan well known in Chey
enne, was killed by a Mexican near Chad
ron on Monday. THE LEADER is indebt
cd for the information to the the courtesy
OF MIR. A. Underwood, who received the
news yesterday: The killing of Ray took
place about thirty miles northwest of
Chadron and at a little station on the line
OF the branch road which runs from Chad
ron to Rapid City. Ray was much given
to the consumption Of whisky. He got
full and became very boisterous and
evinced a strong desire to go on the war
path" A friend who was acquainted
with him here in Cheyenne, tried to dis
suade him from this, but to no purpose,
and had to let him have his " way.
There were a number of Mexicans at the
station who appeared to be part .cularly
obnoxious to Ray, who drew his revolver
and turned loose upon the crowd, which
Of course created great excitement None
Of the party were hit. Ray fired four or
five shots, when one of the Mexicans, in
self defense, drew his six shooter and
fired, the ball passing directly through
Rays heart, killing him Instantly. The
remains were buried rear the spot where
the shooting occurred. The writer of the
letter, who assisted at the burial and in
formal investigation which followed the
shooting, declared that the Mexican was
fully justified in his action.
, 1885-12-16
ELoPED.
Man Named Preston Leaves Hls wife
and Sklps with His Niece.

A queer case Of elopcmcnt has now
fully developed itself in Tor FROM Chey-
cnne. in which Jim Preston abandons his
bride and has left for other climes with
Jennie Robb, his W niece. Mention
was made in THE LEADER on Sunday
morning of a probable elopement, but no
names were mentioned at that tune, az il
was not altogether certain then that what
has now turned out to be one of the worst
kind Of %elopements would result quite so
badly. James Preston, the husband, aud
who has now gone, was married to Miss
Sarah Baker a few months ago, she at
that time being only 10 years of ago. For
a time their married life was pleasant
enough until a niece Of Preston's +, 4 Miss
Robb, came to Cheyenne on a visit from
Colorado, and then their married lie
began to be somewhat clouded. and all, as
it now t%ranspires. on account of the fair
visitor from the Centennial state. Affairs
at length began to look serious, and only
a few days aye Preston, who had some
idea Of taking a ranch, the locality OF
which no at No .;no exactly described to
his wife, told her that he was going out
into the country to be zone for a very few
days and to be "a good girl until he
came back. He took her to one of the
hotels in Cheyenne and disappeared from
the city. This was on Thursday of last
week, and in less than twenty-four hours
after his departure it was a%scertained that
the niece had departed also, and event
ually it was ascertsined that he had sold
his team and everything else he had,
leaving tow with nearly $1,000, the pro-
ceeds of the sale Of his property. He has
left his abandoned wife only $40. Yes
terday Mrs. Preston received a letter from
him, which was written at Kansas City,
in which he bids her good bye, says he is
On his way to South America. and that he
shall never return to this country. As
usual in such cases, he trumps up All ex-
cuse for leaving her. which has probably
no foundation whatever. The unfortu
nate young wife, who has no friends here
with whom she will 1.-Two or mingle. is
almost distracted.
, 1885-12-16
THE NJ. L. L. CONCERT.
h Affair Very Decided success IN all
Respects.

The Methodist church was packed last
evening, the occasion being the NJ. Z.
lyccum concert. j. p. Closson. who has
labored very efficiently for the success of
the entertainment, had charge of the pro
gramme and made the announcements.
As a musical entertainment it was a COM
plete success in every respect, as much so
as anything of the kind that has been
given in the city for a long time. Every
thing from the to the end
of the programme was a~pplauded and en-
cored, and some of the participants were
called to the front even for the third time.
The singing by tho Fisher house quartette
was especially fine. The opera house or
chestra. under the leadership of Prof.
Inman, assisted on the occasion and con-
tributed in a large degree to the success
OF the entertainment.
, 1885-12-16

udden Fall In Provisions at the Pacific
House.

Carleton, the English baritone, during
his recent engagement in this city, was a
guest at the Pacific house. On the morn
ing of his departure. Capt Foster ordered
a nice Lunch put up for hun, and as the
Denver train was about to start Harvey,
the porter, shouldered his luggage, grip
sack, umbrella, cane and the lunch basket.
At the head Of the stairs his feet slipped
and he shot down the steps by the run.
The cover few of from the lunch basket.
and as Harvey punctuated his descent on
each Of the thirty odd steps, the contents
flew out and clattered down the stairway,
alarming the guests and creating general
CONSERVATION. A stranger who was wait
ing for the Denver train deserted his grip
sack and darling across the Office caught
his foot on one Of the large spittoons and
measured his length on the floor. A gen.
tleman who was flying in the opposite d.
rection fell over the PROSTATE Denver man
and sprawled upon the floor. Dennis, in
the meantime, had reached the bottom of
the stairway, accompanied by a shower Of
sandwiches, pickles and other contents of
the lunch basket which had been thrown
out on the way. Carleton, who was wait
ing in the office, was doubled up with
mirth at the accident, and refused a dupli-
cation of the lunch, saying that the comic
features of the affair would last him to
Denver.
, 1885-12-16

The two dogs belonging to P. Berger
son which were missed some days ago
have at length been found. A gentle
man who came in yesterday FROM the
north reports finding two dogs, Dan and
Berkley, lying dead just this side of
Schwartz's ranch, on Pole creek, beside a
piece Of poisoned meat. The dog be-
longing to the party who brought in the
news also got a Taste Of the poison and
died Immediately. Dan was valued by
Mr. Bergerson at 5000, aud Berkeley was
worth nearly as much; in fact they were
claimed to be the purest brace of settlers
ever owned in the territory.
, 1885-12-16

Inaction of the kidneys and bladder is
fraught with danger. Renal diseases Of
the most stubborn and fatal character have
this initial symptom. To disregard it is
to invite them. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters has the special quality of stimu
lating urinary secretion and discharge to
a degree %consonant with health, and no
further. 1t is not an excitant of tho or
gans. like the %unmedicated stimuli Of
commerce. 1t simply arouses them when
their activity aud vitality are impaired.
This stimulating and tonic action the Bit
ters likewise exerts upon the stomach. the
liver and the stomach. 1t aveits renal
diseases, cures dyspepsia, prevents and
cures fever and ague, and removes bill
iousness and constipation. No finer tonic
exists, and TO persons with a tendency to
govt, it strongly recommends itself, as q
fine depurent of the blood.
, 1885-12-16

The parties arrested on Monday evening
on the charge of conspiring to cheat and
defaud the government-Iver johnson,
F. J. Stanton and A. Harper-were ar
raigned before Commissioner Cochrane
yesterday morning, United States Attor-
ney A. c. Campbell appearing for the
government and Hon. w. w. Corlett and
A B. East for the defendants. The case
not being in readiness to be heard so far
as the defense was concerned, the hearing
was postponed until Saturday next at 10
o'clock. The defendants in the meantime
are held in the same bail given when the
arrest was first made.
, 1885-12-16
A SILENT PASSENGER
Whose Ticket the Conductor win Not
Punch.

A plain pine coffin with four iron han
dies stood on a truck at the depot yester
day morning. On the top was scrawled
the legend, THE Body of John McGilL."
A crowd of curious people gathered and
Gazed at it until the baggage men, elbow
ing the crowd aside, rolled the truck to
the train and deposited the melan-
choly burden in the baggage car. The
body was accompanied by Mr.. McClel
land, a brother-in law of the murdered
man, who will take it to Canada, where
the deceased formerly resided. This
closes one act of the tragedy, and the cur.
tain will rise on the second when the cor
oner returns from his northern trip.
, 1885-12-16

1t is said by some of the knowing
ones, that in view of the recent devel-
opmcnts in the Benson-Br case an in
y~estigation will be ordered by the govern
ment into the ways and methods that
have prevailed in reference to the surveys
that have been made under the supervi-
sion of John A. Benson. If an investiga-
ton of that kind is on foot there are
some parties in Cheyenne who will proba-
bly, take a deep interest in the matter.
, 1885-12-16

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kas.
writes: Il never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers.
they give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers. Electric Bittcrs are the purest
and best medicine known aud will posi-
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaints.
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels
No family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds Of dollars in doc
tors bills every year, Sold at fifty cents
a bottle by w. n. Hunt.
, 1885-12-16

FoRT RUSSELL. Lee. ia very pleas
ant affair came off at the quartermastsr
sergeant's last Saturday night.
The garrison now presents u fine appear
ance. Mr.. East has fulfilled his contract,
and the post has been thoroughly policed
under the supervision of Lieut.. Dodd.
The dramatic club had a dress rehearsal
last evening. Everything worked like a
clock. Tonight is the time set for the
performances. Secure your seats.
CLAM.
, 1885-12-16
Christmas Market.

At Library Hall, this evening, under the
auspices of the Episcopal church. Lunch,
consisting Of turkey, chicken, oysters and
all the delicacies Of the season will be
served this afternoon between II and |
O'Clock
, 1885-12-16

Cure your cold while you can, Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy will do it. Sold
by W. N. Hunt
, 1885-12-16

You can buy a nice plush toilet set worth
IS. 90, for 50. so at Hollis.
, 1885-12-16
THE CITY
Grayoly Considers the Interests of the
Municipality.

The city council met at $3.50 o'clock last
evening, Mayor Reel presiding, aud every
member in his seat except Councilman
Draper. Councilman Finnegan from the
committee on printing asked and was
granted further time. A rebate Of 81. 900
was granted to the Auheuser Busch Brew
ing company which had been assessed
81, 800 on their stock. The cemetery
committee in the matter of Milton Taylor
and others was granted further time to
make their report. The council consider
ed and passed the following bills:
NJ. z. Keefe.. 10 80
VIM. G. provinces, city engineer. 200 90
v. a. Draper......"......-."...., st IL
Rhodes Il Troxell. | IS
Swan Electric Light Co............. Is 90
Brush, Swan Electric Light Co.
Tor November.".",".-....... 408 80
Prot. OFT appealed for an allowance of
$50 to enable tho juvenile brass band to
obtain their instruments, which was not
allowed. The professor produced a sub
seription list which was swelled by the
names of Couucilmeu Riner and Griffin.
His honor, the mayor, referring to the re-
cent midnight murder, said: There are
two sides to the story SO far as the police
are concerned and the coroner's inquest
will develop facts, in the place of the
rumors now prevailing. But it it ap
pears her hal the police are in any way
culpable it will be our duty to consider the
matter"
The mayor became responsible for the
amount necessary to cover the expenses
Of the road viewers-s25, which has to
be deposited with the county commission
ers, in tho matter of the road from the
dam to Iron Mountain. 1t was agreed to
give the county hospital the free use of
the city water, and the engineer was in.
structed to notify property holders to
number their houses in compliance with
the city ordinance.
, 1885-12-16

Christmas cards, books aud fancy goods
are almost given away at MASKS.
, 1885-12-16

Our tailoring department Is o com
plete with all the late novelties in fine for
eign and domestic fabrics. b. Hellman
, 1885-12-16

FoR RENr.-Three nice front rooms
over Cowhick & Whitcomb'sstore cheap.
Inquire over store or at our office.
Cowhick 4 Whitcomb.
, 1885-12-16

Hardware, stoves and unware, at Arp
& Conway's.
, 1885-12-16

You eau buy a $3.50 book for sl.oo at
Holt's.
, 1885-12-16

Boys suits, overcoats, hats aud caps =
cost to close them out. Polack.
, 1885-12-16

cal Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
Daily Republican., 1885-02-12
Amusewens s.

Next Monday evening Miss Fanny
Davenport will appear at the Opera
House, for the first time in several
years, On which occasion she will sus-
tain the title role In SArdou's greatest
production, " Fedora" This character
comprises hatred, love, remorse and
contempt, and Miss Davenport's por-
trayal OF these conflicting passions are
nnequaled. The drama begins with
murder, and ends with suicide, and
during the four acts runs the whole
gamut of the passions. In studying
this role. Miss Davenport spent six
months In France, near the villa Of the
author, where she was enabled to con-
suit the great dramatist and realize his
noblest ideals Of the mastery character
of Fedora.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights of next week, hrst class Hump
ty Dumpty Company will appear at the
popular prices. 10 and 20 cents admis
sion.
On the Esd and oath, Thorne's "Black
Flag " will be presented by An excel
lent company.
Daily Republican., 1885-02-12

The following lines we're written on the
VAIL Of the old church Il Bradford, Prince
}eorge's County, Va. 20 years ago, BY an
unknown person, and for which there was ,
'ewnrd offered. but the party Wns not found.
The church 10 236 years old.
Thou art crumbiing TO the dust, old pile,
Thou art fastening 90 thy fall;
And around thee in thy Loneliness
Oltngs the ivy TO the wall.
Thy WoYshippefs sre scattered now
Who knelt before Thy shFins,
And silence reigns whore anthems rose,
In days Of Aud Lang Syns.
And sadly signs the wandering wind
Whereof Ia yenrs gone by,
Prayers rose from many hearts 10 him,
The highest Of the high;
Tho tramp Of many busy foot,
That sought thy Isles anon,
And many weary hearts around
Are still for evc9more.
How doth ambitious hopes take wings,
How dro0p tho spirit nov!
We hear the distant ctty's din,
The dead arc mute below,
The sun that shown upon their path
Nov gilds their lonely graves,
Tho sephyrs which once famed their
Tho grass ab ,ve thsm waves.
Oh could We call the many back
Who've gathered here In vain,
WhO've ,arelesg roved whore We do now,
who'll never meet again;
How would our very hearts be stirred
To meet the earnest gaze
Of the lovely and the beautiful,
III light Of other days.