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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The West Side races will begin tomorrow.
The entries are very large, and the events
will be unusually interesting. The gentle
men comprising the board OF directors are
the foremost citizens OF the camp, and they
have spared neither time nor effort nor
money to make the races a great success.
It now remains with the people OF Butte to
say whether or not. the meeting shall be
what it ought to be. The attendance from
abroad will be quite large. We sincerely
hope that no local %jealousies or animosi-
ties will interfere with the local attendance.
Properly encouraged these races will do
much good for Butte, and everyone having
the prosperity of the city at heart should
endeavor to attend.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The Billings Gazette speaks of Butte
most fatteringly, but has a harsh word
for what it calls our "villainously poor
hotels,'' and "ths ~extravagant ideas of the
proprietors in the matter Of bills" The
Gazette, however, looks cheerfully forward
as follows: However, we anticipate that
the men who have had the courage and en-
terprise to build up the great industries Of
Butte will as successfully grapple with the
hotel question as they have successfully
caused mother earth to yield an increase
# untold treasures of silver and "copper""
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The Glendive Times has the following
which our esteemed contemporary has not
republishsd: 1.-THE Butte papers-MINER
and Inter-Mountain, are wrangling over
their respective reports OF Mr.. Wilson's
address on Montana Journalism. The
MINER gave the address in full, the Inter
Mountain garbled it in a shameful manner
so that it no longer treated on Montana
journalism, being only a part Of chat sub
ject. This is an instance where the Inter.
Mountain cannot Read it's title clear"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The families of the men who were killed
in the Lexington and the members OF the
Miners Union feel very grateful to Superin-
tendent Woertenweiler for the interest he
has taken IN the sad affair and the kindness
he has evinced toward the bereaved fami-
lies. He promptly assumed the payment
of the funeral and other expenses and as
sured the widows OF his active sympathy.
1t is such acts that bring employer and en-
ployes in closer and better relations and
tend to maintain the good feeling and har-
mony SO essential to the welfare and pros
perity of both.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09
AYERS PILLS

A large proportion Of thu A..
cause I'M suffering resplt 1seases Which
ment OF the stomach. hon,,lom dersps.
AYERS cATHARrlc PILLS act d,, and u,s,.
these organs, and are especially vl asst upon
cure the diseases caused bv aeslgnsd IA
ment, including Constipat,on' f ~deranes.
tion, Dyspepsia, Headachs 1ndiss..
and a host Of other ailmauts uysenter,
which they are q safe. s,ro 4of all Of
pleasant remedy. The extensive prompt rom and
PILLS Dy eminent physicians in rsa so o. these
uce' shows Enthusiastically the es,;.aa a. prac-
which they are held by the mea;aa aasioa IL
sion. 'u'cal protss.
These PILLS are compounded y.
substances only, and are absolnt.h,- vegetable
calomel or any other injurious i~ns lree from
A Sufferer from Headacb.-,
"AYER's PILLS are invalu,h, writes:
are my constant mpanio 70 me, and
. sever sufferer from UeaIaohi nave beer
PILLS are the only thing i cnu,d and Your
for relief. One dose will nuic IJmu look Ia
bowels and free my head from move ny
are the most effective and the a paai. They
! have ever found. 1t is a pleasm Easiest physiss
speak in their praise, and / aIwso NE 10
when occasion offers. ""ays DO 10
w. l.. PAGE, of W. T.. paoo.
Franklin ST. N%lchlnond, Va, june . D ~,
81 have used AYERS Pills :,
less instances as recommended hu nunber.
have never known them to fail tn YOU, and
the desired result. We Constantly IseomplaA
on hand at our home, and prize tHp then
pleasant, safe, and reliable family Iela u I
FOR DYSPEPSIA they are inyalnah tI1salehs
Mexia, Texas, June II, 1882. 'Es"
The REV. FRANCIS B. HARLowr -.,.,
from Atlanta, a., says: "For somA writing
past l have been subject to conS,i, !ea1
from which, in spite of the USE NJ
cines of various kinds, / suffered inr,. Med'
Inconvenience, until some month, asun9
began taking AYERS PILLS. TIsv 20 !
entirely corrected the costiye hahiR, asNt
have vastly improved my general hsaI,h s y
AYERS CATHARr1c PILLS correct ,,.-
larities of the bowels, stimulate tho w..
tite and digestion, and by their promnt ~
thorough action give tone and yiror n :.
whole physical economy.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. &c. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mas,
~
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The Elite, which has, since the opening OF
the Tabor Grand Opera House, at Denver,
been the official programme there, will soon
appear as a dramatic and society news
pape in Denver. The Elite was the neat
est and best programme in the country, and
was a credit to that magnificent temple OF
amusements. We trust it may prove as
successful and readable a newspaper. It
will be after the style of the Spectator OF
st. Louis. Bro. Belts has our sincerest
wishes for SUCCESS.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09
When Jack is tall and twenty,
We know what Jack will do.
With girls so sweet and plenty,

" nav" AN ~ "AAA wv
With girls so sweet and plenty,
He'll find him one to WOO,
And soon the lovers twilight
Will hear a story told,
And Jack will die or fly sky high
For sake Of hair of gold.
Hearken, Jack, and heed me-
Ponder what l say!
IT'S fools are sold for locks of gold,
For gold will turn to gray.
But Jack, if truth be spoken,
Is simple Jack no more,
If gold his heart has broken;
IT'S scarce the gold OF yore,
He wots OF dover for daughters
Not all in ringlets roll'd
To beauty steeled, his heart will yield
10 stamped and minted gold.
Hearken, Jack, and heed me-
Ponder what I say!
II gold hath wing, ais poets sing,
hen gold may fleet away.
When Jack goes forth a., DOING,
1Jack has heart or head,
And would not soon be rueing
The hour that saw him wed,
He will not pine for graces,
Nor cringe for wealth to hold,
But strive and dare By service fair
To win a heart OF gold.
Hearken, Jack, and heed me
Ponder what 1 say!
The gold will fly, the bloom will die.
But love will last for aye.
Fired Lansbridge,i in Good Words.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

THE West Side races will begin on We'd
nesday next. The entries are the largest that
have ever been made at any meeting in the
Territory. The events will be exceedingly in
teresting and exciting. The attendance
from abroad will be very large. Our own
people should attend in large numbers. The
races will bring here a great deal OF money.
The managers lave labored hard to make
the meeting a success and have risked a
considerable sum upon the venture. The
people of Butte should show their apprecia-
ton OF the labors of these gentlemen by
~patronizing the races very literally. Let
everybody attend them.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The press of the country shows a dispo-
sition to discourage Now York's efforts to
raise a monument to General Grant. This
is not the decent thing to do. 1t is true
that New York has not shown as much en-
thusiasm as it should have shown, but the
fact remains, nevertheless, that the New
York monument should be a National one,
erected by the contributions OF the people
from all sections OF the country.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

MIR. HowELLs, who writes the analytic
novels about the disagreeable people,
writes Gath, received his solvency, not by
the aid Of any civil service reform, but in
the rewarding way that politicians are
paid. Boston may make a note on this.
for if Mr.. Howells had been passed on by an
examination he would now probably be in
some third-rate consulate instead OF dis
secting the feeling of his peculiar people.
He wrote in Ohio campaign book to make
Lincoln President, and for doing this work
he was sent as Consul to Venice, where he
had time to look about him, to read and
to prepare for settled writing.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

CIRCULATION is the rational way Of dispos-
ing of the dead. Wherever the opportunity
is given the people to see how sublimely
beautiful this process of disposing OF the
dead really is they forsake the old custom
and rapidly take to the new. Not long
since a crematory was established at Lam
caster, in Pennsylvania, and a great re-
vulsion of feeling against the old custom
has already set in.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The other day Jay Gould told the
Knights OF Labor that he loved the work
ingmen and was a friend to Labor Unions.
The operators Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company are still smiling, SO much
were they amused by 1.-THE little joker's''
professions.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

SOMEBODY has been poaching OH Annie
Pixley's preserves. Her husband, Mr..
Robert Fulford, notifies all managers that
no one has any right whatever to produce
the drama "M'Liss," excepting Miss Pixley
herself. Mr.. Fulford further y "Any
Manager permitting a performance OF
"M'Liss' in his theater. other than that OF
Annie Pixley, is liable for damages, and will
be vigorously prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. Miss Pixley vii, begin her
western tonr early in the spring of 1886,
playing all towns en- route to the Pacific
c0asfD
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The Avant Courier thinks that hereafter
no one will have occasion to doubt Gov
ernor Hauser's Democracy, as he ap-
pointed only Democrats to represent Mon
tana in the Waterways Convention.
Didn't know that any one ever doubted
Mr.. Hauser's Democracy. He may always
be relied upon to send on such missions the
very best men he can induce to serve, with
out reference to politics or his personal
preferences,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The Townsend Tranchant has been con-
siderably increased in size, and otherwise
improved. It is now one OF the hand
soonest, as we'll AZ the most readable news
papers in the Territory. It certainly
merits tho most liberal support. The
Tranchant should now bring it's name
back into the English language.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The great yacht race between the 'Pqri-
tan" and "Genesta, +" off Sandy Hook, ended
in a foul, yesterday. The American yacht
had the best of the race, as she had the
day before, and the fouling was due en-
tirely to the thickness of the captain of the
'Genesta."
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The announcement is made that eight of
'the leading society women" of Newport
that is the Newport of the summer-are
either divorced or separated from their hus-
bands, which is not a matter for surprise.
The life OF modern society people is not
conducive to social happiness nor domestic
naaca
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

THE Associated Press reporters did not
follow President Cleveland upon his Sum-
mer vacation as they did Mr.. Arthur.
There was no Mike Sherman to send dis
patches more lurid than the colors of the
canyon OF the Yellowstone by the yard.
Why this lack of enterprise?
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

We publish to-day an interesting letter
from our special correspondent at Miles
City upon the growth OF the cattle industry
on the ranges north and south OF the
Yellowstone. The increase in the business
has been something marvellous and the
figures found in Mr.. DUNES letter present
food for the thoughtful.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

THE Grand Receiver of this Jurisdiction
of the Ancient Order of United Workmen,
Mr.. J. Ross Clark, yesterday received in
structions to pay over to the widow of the
miner Hale, killed Il week ago, the sum OF
$4,000, due on his life. This is not only in
that insures, but it is cheap and
promptly paid.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

f, Ayers Ague cure is the only remedy
known which is certain to cure Fever Guy
Agne permanently, by expelling the malariai
poison tS winch produces the disease. It does
the system. Nothing is so thorones, upon
pressing and Encouraging at the msa; de,
return OF the alternate chills. fevan olcai
sweating, peculiar to this disease. and
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

1T need surprise no one if silver should
drop down to $1.OO. The cause OF the de-
cline is fear that the next Congress may
suspend it's coinage. The evil-effect of such
action will thus be largely discounted, and
the country, having q foretaste ofevil, may
ayert IL.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

Mr.. DANA, in the Sun, very ~sarcastically
alludes to our diplomatic service as follows:
every day that MIR. Kelley stays in the
United States while still remaining Minister
to Austria he serves his country like a
statesmen and patriot. He is a living and
visable proof OF the uselessness OF the whole
diplomatic service and should be encour-
q ga1 -
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

GERMANY seems to be FESTIVE and to be
itching for war. 1t seems almost certain,
now, that war will davastate Europe early
in 1886, if not before. All the nations are
preparing for the inevitable. The ambi-
tions OF the rulers and officers will lave to
be satisfied, no matter at what cost of
lives and money.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The Dillon Tribune feels sure that the
New North Vest echoes the sentiment of all
thoughtful Montanians when it urges the
keeping of convicts within the bounds OF
the Territory. For economical reasons, if
for none other, they should be kept in Mon
tana," says the Tribune.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

ONCE more the pistol has sent a soul to
that "bourne whence no traveller returneth.'
At Spokane Falls, Pete Kinney, well known
in Butte, was shot and instantly killed by
Jim Carter, a fellow who aspires to be a
"bad man." He should be accommodated.
the pistol should be sent to the ~gallows.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

IT is now commended that Maxwell, the
alleged st. Louis murderer. ia not Maxwell,
but Brooks. Also, that Preller, who was
murdered, is not Preller, and was not
murdered. This is becoming bewildering,
and with each new issue OF the st. Louis
papers the plot thicksns.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

THEslcepy Spaniards were too slow for
the Germans, who seem to have seized the
island OF zap right under their noses. Ger
many is evidently determed to have war
and it is difficult to see how Spain is going
to avert it. 1t will rave to pocket the in
suit Or fight.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

tho faSt psNhlLr against the Constitutionris
- nsnt IN Pennsylvania, with thu rs
a"' as ever. for the Const,tnt;on A.
usual aa', en's brings the party squarelv fn,ta AS
trated capital. ana concen-
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

On HIS return to Washington the Presi-
dent should be reminded that Assayer Har-
rison has been found guilty OF the most
serious violation OF the laws, but that he
still holds on to the office.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

ONE OF Louisvilles's staunch citizens and
pillars of the social fabric has disappeared.
With him went the funds of two or three
charities and societies Of which he WAS the
custodian.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The greatest interest is To- being taken
in the championship games OF base ball in
the Eastern League. The contest is between
the Chicago and New York mines, which are
nearly even. with the chances in favor OF
the Chicago club.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

A WHOLE wagon load OF dynamite ex-
ploded in Canada, the other day. They
are still looking for the two men who were
on the wagon. Their bodies were badly
mixed with those OF the horses.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The Austrians are putting the bicycle to
practical use, employing it to carry scouts
and messengers charged with military
orders and information concerning the ma
neuvering Of troops.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

WArrERsoN contemplatively suggests
that "early marriages make early grand
mothers" Not always, Henri; more fire.
quently they make "grass widows"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

NOT a single one OF the soft-berth brigade
OF the army have resigned. They are all en-
route to the outEosts on the frontier-if
there be any frontier left.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

R will improve the efficiency ofthe
public schools by frequently visiting them.
They will thus help along the teachers in
their work, also.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The old clock craze has reached Montana,
and Eastern manufacturers have numbers
OF orders for the ghostly-looking old cor
ner boxes for Montana homes.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The fashionable jaunt for the coming
winter, for Eastern people OF means, will be
to California and Mexico.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

The morals of the children in the schools
should be strictly looked after. This is az
important as their mental discipline.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

IHE President under the excitement and
temptation OF fish stories, should remem-
Der to "tell the truth"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

FULLY realizing the dangers surrounding
the Brooklyn divine, the Rev. Dewitt Tai
mage has his life insured for $50, 900.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09
THE SEMI WEEKLY MINER.
BUTTE, SEPTEMBER s, 1885.
SILVER yesterday dropped to $1.O4, the
lowest point yet reached. 1t now looks as
though the price would go to 81.

CLEVELAND has come out of the woods.
The turning out" business should be very
brisk for the next month or two.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

LAWN parties are In order now he.
fore the frost bites too keenly.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

~oGREss EUcHRE will have a strong
hold upon Butte's social circles the coming
winter.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

HE postmasters are now moving with
great alacrity. Let the good work 90 bravolv
on,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

BLESSED is the man who NEEDLES not
with politics; he'll never learn the depth of
human %depravity.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

THE opium fiends should all go-with the
the Chinese. VIC
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

that fire between the President and Mr..
Tilden seems to have died out, despite the
persistent tanning Of the Republican press.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

TIE Iowa Republicans are for nroh;,,
tion-with a string to it.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09
P.S. You DOM happen to know anyone
who wants a cool at $50 q month, do you?
II you do, I'm their cookie.

WHO WAuUS ~ COOh dL SOO q llOtAuIl1 uo ySN.
II you do, I'm their cookie.
X. w. T.
We are rather inclined to think that ii
our correspondent is as good n cook as she
is a letter writer she could readily secure
work in Montana at $50 per month. II
she could turn a steak AS cleverly as she
does her periods she would be a welcome
addition to the culinary force Of any OF
Butte's restaurants. We would not like to
encourage this dashing widow to come
here; she might be disappointed and that
would make it very serious for us, but we
will undertake to forward to her any offers
that may be sent to The MINER for her.
In a general way we can say that wages
are high in Montana, and especially for
first-class domestic help. As a rule, the
supply is up to the demand, though intelli-
gence and skill is sure to find profitable en-
ployment here. There is, however, a sur
plusage of miners, mechanics OF all sorts
and laborirg men, and none OF these should
rush to Butte at this time. II they do, they
will be disappointed.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09

OVER forty new subscribers were added
our circulationla last week.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09
MoNTANA.s ma WAGES.


The MINER is in receipt Of the following
breezy letter, which is too good to b with
held from the public:
CHICAGO, August 20, 1885.
To the Editor Of The MINER, Butte, Mon
tana.
DEAR SIR:-Is the item o going the
rounds Of our Eastern papers, absolutely
sO-that the demand is 30 great for cooks,
chamber-maids, etc., in Montana? / am .
clerk here in q store and I cannot earn half
as much as this item q y they pay cooks
in your Territory. II this 10 y fact-that
they get $50 or $6O-then Pm going to
Montana. / am q widow-a young one,
too-and il / can get the wages you say
then Butte catches me. But l should hate
to squander my hardly earned wealth to
enligrate only to get the average 50 or 81
per week of the ordinary chamber mechan-
ic." Please give this your attention. and
tell me il this is a fairy story" on q par
with the big California fruit yarns, or is it
the frozen facts in the case. What's the
matter with the Heather Chinee" in your
town? thought they were b help in the
far West. An early reply will greatly oblige,
Yours most respectfully,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09
SHORT CROPS.

The ranges in the southern part OF Custer
county are now crowded with large herds,
and in view of the shortness OF grass iDrther
additions are not acceptable to the great
majority Of the stockmen, who only see a
heavy loss staring them in the face in case
their cattle have to do much f~Hstling dur
ing the coming winter. The grasshoppers
have given them good reason to be cautious,
and they have secured all the hay they
could from a short crop for use during the
cold weather. Our neighbors are begin
ming to take advantage of this scarcity OF
feed. The Bad Lands Cowboy OF Medora,
Dakota, saying: 1.-The ranges between
Miles City and Glendive, and as we are
creditably informed, for a radius OF about
fifty miles about Miles City, and other parts
Of Eastern Montana, clearly show the
eason for the low price of cattle IN the
Chicago market; the range is absolutely
bare i'll the places alluded to, owing to
drouth and grasshoppers-there is scarcely
a ton OF hay in sight all the way from Glen
dive to Miles City-not enough in a place
to picket a horse. The Bad Lands stock
men can well congratulate themselves on
having escaped both drought and grass
hoppers, and having hay to SELL" The
Cowboy has overdrawn the situation cor.
siderably. The picture is not as black AZ
he paints it, yet it behooves those who are
interested to be on their guard, and have
their cattle on the best ranges they can
find this fall. VIM. H. DUNE.