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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
THE FUN WAS NOT
OVER.

A very interesting wedding oc.
Cured over at Hooks Springs the
other night. Ben Lother and Ida
Grimes ran away from the neigh
borhood where they had been reared
and applied to young Wilkison
who recently accepted call to
preach. The arrival Of the runa-
way couple soon became known and
quite a number Of young people
gathered at the school house where
the ceremony was to be performed.
The preacher, upon arriving, called
Bill Fellers to one side and said.
"Bill, l couldn't refuse to accom-
modate that young couple, but to
tell the truth | don't know how to
perform a marriage ceremony. /
was never married and l never saw
anybody married, and don't un
derstand the performance
81 never saw anybody married,
either" Bill replied, "and don't
believe there's anybody here that
understands it, =.
1t wont do to disappoint them,
fo- understand the girls father is
in pursuit. Let's see, you were
commissioned as justice of the
peace the other day, weren't youf''
eyes, but the papers didn't shed
any light on marriage ceremo>
nies."
Il don't know what to do about
it, the young preacher continued.
"They've begun to grow restless,
you see."
"Well, parson, l don't under
stand 1t any more than you do bpt
1 am willing, if you'll help me kill
hogs next week, to take the job off
your hands,"
Gall right"
Fill turned to the company anl
said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, we've
met here to engage in very seri-
Ous business. This young couple,
pointing, think they Ought to be
married, and it ain't for me to say
they ought not. Young fellow have
You got your l;censo7'
ayes, sir"
Call right. Hop out here now"
The young couple advanced.
"Join hands, said Bill. "Il
would like to say that the new cere
mony just approved by the govern
or, has gone into effect. Those who
have never seen this ceremony per-
formed, will doubtless be amused
at it's novelty, but In say right
here that all snickering will be
treated as a contempt OF court |
Young man, what is your bust
ness7"
III am a farmer"
"Ah, hah. How many rails can
you split in day7"
"Four hundred in good timber
"Will you swear itf"
eyes, sir
Hold up your right hand"
He held up his hand and was
sworn. Bill continued: |
care You a good hand to cover
corn?'
"Yes, sir
"Please say yes, Your honor.'
eyes, your honor"
'That's right. How much can
you cover in day?,'
"rhree acres if the lands in good
"Will you swear itf'
ayes, SIR
eyes, your honor"
"Excuse me. Yes your honor
"Hold up your right hand.''
Again he was sworn.
"W bat was the weight of the
argest bass You ever caughts'
81 don't remember exactly.
bout Eve pounds, ] reckon,
"A ill you swear it?'
"No. your honor
''All right. Are you willing to
marry this girl!"
eyes, your honor. III want II
wouldn't have brought her ilerc.'
THAT'S what l thought Bill
neditativelys replied. "You lovcI
Ter | TcckOnf'
eyes, your honor"
"HOw muchr'
"b,, .l,.'t l"~w Ever So !,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
IN VIEW OF THE PACT

THAT we have no regular Underta>
king Establishment in the town, We
have decided to keep an assortment
Of Metallic Burial Cases, which may
be found At all times at our Ware
Room, Corner Nain and 9th Streets
N. B. JOSE1 & co.
Scotland Neck, n. c..
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
RUNAWAY AND sMAsH.UP.
SALT OR SHUT DOWN.
Another Meeting OF Mill Owners and
Railroaders.

Yesterday morning the adjourned meet
ing of the railroad officials and the repre-
sentatives of the mills OF Butte was held at
the office of the railroad company, the
same parties on both sides being present
as were in attendance the day previous.
The object was, as has been previously
stated, to try and arrive at some salts &C.
tory arrangement as to the price OF salt.
The discussion Was not very lengthy, but
it was comprehensive and pointed OF both
Sides. The gentlemen were there for bust
ness, not talk. As a basis OF discussion,
the railroad company submitted Il prOpo-
sition to lay down the salt in the city at
SIS per ton. This was met by a demand
on the part of the mill men hat it be fur
nished at $3.50 per ton, including the
cost OF salt. The matter was brify argued,
and the mill men suggested that as a COM
promise the $1.5O difference be divided,
but the proposition was fatty refused.
The matter has now assumed Il serious
phase. both parties to the contest declar-
ing that the altimatum has been given, and
that they will not recede. If both parties
are as much in earnest as the action at the
conference would lead one to believe, the
mills will be shut down on January 1st, as
has been threatened. In the meantime,
however, there is a possibilit. that the
higher officials OF the road will be con-
suited, and they may be convinced that it
will be good policy to change the edict OF
their representatives. After the conference,
the special containing the railroad men run
down to Anaconda and returned in the
evening, when it was attached to the regu-
lar south-bound express, and the gentle
men bid adieu to Butte.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
YOUTHFUL
Several Lads Detected Stealing
Chains and Selling Them.

For several months past wood hanlers
and others engaged in teaming in and
about Butte have constantly missed the
binding chains from their wagons. and the
police have been or the lookout to capture
the purloiners Yesterday they were de-
tected in the persons OF several boys rang
ing from IL to Is years in age, and one of
the missing chains was found in the black
smith shop of a mechanic named Smith,
on Mercury street, near Main. These
chains are from twelve to sixteen feet in
length, and cost from IS to $40 each. The
boys, when caught. said that they had sold
the two chains, the theft OF which resulted
in their capture, to Smith for the sur OF
81 each, and the blacksmith admitted pur-
chasing one for that amount, while the
boys insist that he bought them both. Thu
boys are old enough to KNOW better han
to commit such acts, but they are not SC
much to blame as the mar who buys them.
He is dealer in such articles. and knows
their worth. When he purchased them
from the lads at such a reduction on their
cost, he must have known hat they did
not come by them honestly, and is really
more responsible thar the boys.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
STOLE THEIR LIBERTY.
Escape of Three Prisoners From the
County Jail.

Notwithstanding the car and vigilance
exercised BY the employees OF the Sheriff g
Office in charge Of the County Jail. there wa'
Yesterday the escape Of three prisoners
under peculiarly a~ggravating circumstances
The jail is fitted with the Pauly patent
cage and cells, which consist of the cells
that open into a chilled-iron cage, which
forms q corridor which the prisoners are
permitted to occupy during the daytime.
Outside of the cage is another corridor,
having the walls of the building for the
boundary. The jailcr, when he goes to
feed the prisoners. has been in the hablt OF
opening the cage doors in order to permit
the inmates to empty slops and perform
other police duty, and wnen
a custom of hanging out their
blankets to air in the corridor and they
have recently been spread SO as to afford q
hiding place for the cunning fellows. Tuesday
the TAILOR performed his duty as usual and
supposing that all his wards were in their
places, locked the door and retired
to the office. Yesterday morning upon
entering the Jail he was surprised to find a
large hole in the rear wall OF the building
and upon calling the roll three OF his pris-
oners were missing. They proved to be
French joe" convicted Of horse stealing
and sentenced for four years. VIM. Mckay,
THE Kid" convicted Of attempting to set
fire to the city Jail and sentenced to three
years. Both these prisoners were sentenced
to the Territorial prison but held here on
account of lack of accommodations at
Deer Lodge. The third man was Frank
Kellerhan recently arrested at Lemhl by
Deputy Serif LIE Clare on the charge OF
horse stealing. He is in Jail awaiting the
of the Grand Jury. The escape
naturally created considerable consterna-
ton among the officials and the proper
were at once taken to secure the re-
arrest Of the fugitives. All three are we'll
known and there is but little doubt but
that they will be captured. In the mean
time extra precautions will be taken to
any of the remaining inmates
from following suit.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
THE CITY ELECTION.
Both Democratic Candidates Elected
Yesterday.

Wednesday the special election for the
choice OF officials to fill the unexpired terms
of the City Attorney and Alderman from
the Second Ward took place, and the day
passed off as quietly as an ordinary Sunday,
very little interest being taken in the ON
test, except by a few friends and active
supporters of the nominees for City At
torney. The vote polled was very light,
there being $50 ballot, cast, out of a total
registration OF 1908, showing ~conclusively
that the average citizen cared very little
wards were marked out with the ropes as
required by law, and there was no disturb
ance of amy description at any OF the
polling places. The Fourth Ward polled
the heaviest vote OF them all, and in it Mr..
Baldwin secured the largest majority he
received in the city, and that was only
twenty votes, but he received small MAORI
ties also in the Second and Third, while Mr..
Hamilton carried the First ward by three
votes. The result was very close, indeed, and
that those who worked for their par
ticular friends worked faithfully. Little or
no illegal voting was practiced, and the only
ward in which is there supposed to have
been anything accomplished is the Fourth,
where it was claimed that two or three
men voted who should not have done so,
but as they could not possibly nave any
effect upon the general result, nothing will
be done in the cases of either OF them, and
if it was investigated the probability is that
the matter would result in the men being
entitled to vote.
The polls closed at 8 o'clock, and by
$40 o'clock all Of the votes had been
counted, and it was ascertained that both
of the Democratic candidates had been
elected, Baldwin having received a majority
OF 80 for City Attorney, and Beal 3S for
Alderman. Following is the vote in detail:
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
IN LOVE WITH A LIVING STATUE.
A Silly Married Woman Deserts Her Illus.
band and Child.

CONVICTION, KY, December Ton the
corner of Bush street and Madison avenue
there is a coy residence that WAS the home
Of Oliver Smith, a young merchant, OF the
firm of Duke & Smith. In 1873 he welded
Miss Sallie Horton a ~reigning belle OF
Mount Sterling, Kentucky. She was the
daughter of one of the Oldest and best
known families of that section of the coun-
try. Her home in Covington was luxuri-
antly furnished, and every wish Of the wife
was complied with by the indulgent hus-
band. One child blessed the union-a
bright-eyed little girl, who gave promise OF
her mothers beauty.
For some time past the wife has been
absenting herself from home during the
afternoons. The husband was unawar of
his wife's actions until informed by an in.
innate friend. He was at first incredulous,
and refused to listen to the accusation
against the mother OF his child. He learned
that his wife had become acquainted with
Charles Snyder, who last year acted as
catcher for the Cincinnati Baseball Club.
Snyder, since the baseball season closed,
has been posing as q living statue in a con-
cert hall.
Notes and flowers were almost daily sent
to the lady's home in %Covington. After the
first false step others followed in quick
succession. On Thursday the. climax
AM VIXEN the husband returned home to
find no wife to greet him. He inquired of
the servant the whereabouts OF his wife.
The woman did not know, only that Mrs.
Smith had kissed the child goodbye early
that morning and had left the house. The
news Frustrated the young husband, and
as minutes heightened into hours and the
wife did not return, the husband rave up
all hope. He started out late at night,
and after making a few inquiries and
getting some information which satisfied
him that his wife had deserted his home,
he returned to the home of his mother.
He now lies FRUSTRATED, a broken.hearted
man: The whereabouts OF the misgu ided
wife is unknown.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
ssPinafOro,, Tonight.

There never was an opera composed that
created the furore of ''Pinafore." 1t is de-
cidedly the opera that made the reputa-
ton Of Gilbert and Sullivan. 1t ran for
several hundred nights, not only in one
theater, but in several sim ltaneously in
New York, and to crowded houses every
where. There is not a city OF any conse-
quence in America that has not had the
"Pinafore" craze. To-nieh- the Grau Com
pany will give it in Butte and for the first
time it is presented here by an opera COM
pany. Miss Amy Gordon as Josephine,
and Will Morgan as Ralph Rackstraw. Mr..
Morgan is the original of the part in New
York on it's first production by Gilbert &
S%ullivan's. own company, under the man.
agement OF D'oiley Carte. Mr.. Figman as
the admiral, and Ibis sisters and his cous-
ms and his aunts" by the company.
Paxon has painted entirely new scenery for
this production and if 'Pinafore" does not
pack the house tonight it will be something
strange Next Monday "The Mikado."
Matinee tomorrow when will be given THE
Chimes Of Normandy"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
The Residence Of Mr. and Mrs. Galnck
the Scene Of Enjoyable Festivities.

Tuesday evening Meyer Genzberger,~ general
manager OF the house OF Cans & Klein, MAS
united in marriage to Miss Gertrude Gallick,
at the residence OF the brides parents, and
the wedding was one OF the most fashiona-
BILE ever solemnized in Butte. The civil
ceremony was performed by Justice Lippin-
colt, and according to the Hebrew custom.
Rabbi Ettinger performed the church ser
vices. After the ceremony was performed
the party sat down to a magnificent spread
prepared by the brides parents, and moth
ing was wanting to add to the pleasure OF
the guests. The wedding was most elaborate
and wine was in abundant supply. The
bride is one OF the handsomest and most
charming young ladies in Butte. and was
exauisitely attired. After enjoying them
selves until nearly midnight the company
departed, and Mr.. and Mrs. Genzberger
were escorted to their handsome new resi-
dence on the corner of Quarz and Wyoming
streets.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Gallick was
crowded to the utmost capacity, and the
attendance was limited to the relatives and
near friends of the contracting couple. MI.
and Mrs. Gallick, Gus and Miss Minnie Gal
lick, Herman Cans and wife, Of Helena;
Mrs. Norris Sands, Of Helena; Mr.. jacobs
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Darnell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ettinger, Mrs. Louis, Isaac GEM
berger, of Helena. and brother, of Benton;
Mr.. Rooney, William Gregg, William Fitz-
gerald, A. Pincus, Mr.. Nathan. John Scheiky.
and many others were present.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
JUSTICE FRENCH'S ADJUSTMENTS.
He Gets Away With the Usual Business
ut the City Hall.

Yesterday a blacksmith named McInness
was brought into court on the charge OF
creating a disturbance. 1t developed dur
ing the trial that he had made it very lively
for Officer Carlton, who took him into GUS
tody, even going so lar as to exhibit a
knife, forcing the officer to draw a revolver
to protect himself. Thu prisoner was con-
victed and fred $40 and costs.
A couple of DRINKS took the Jail instead
of paying the "" and costs.
Sitting as a Justice OF the Peace His
Honor took up the case of the Territory
vs.. Mitchell, who was accused OF drawing q
knife and exhibiting it in a rude, angry and
threatening manner toward n Hector
Godchaux, the proprietor of a number Of
houses on Galena street. Men and women
from the neighborhood in large numbers
were subpenaed as witnesses, and with the
aid Of a jury Of six the afternoon was con
sumed, the prisoner discharged and the
county taxed for the costs.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
TIE MERRY DANCE.
How the Grand Army Ball Was Con-
Quoted.

Last night the much talked of ball Of
Lincoln Post No. 2, Grand Army Of the Re-
public, was held at Renshaw Hall, and the
committee of arrangements have reason to
be more than proud over the success that
crowned their efforts. The spacious ball
room was decorated for the occasion in e
manner never before equalled in Butte. On
either side Of the stage were large Amerl-
can flags, Hastily displayed. From the CEN
ter chandelier we're ~festoonings OF red, white
and blue and from each OF the fixtures were
dependent baskets of natural flowers. The
sides were decorated with tri-color. relieved
with evergreens. On the east side was tho
motto, worked in evergreens on a white
ground, 1851. G. A. R. 1885," On the
opposite side was a similar piece OF work
with the legend, "Our Country" At the
north end Of the hall was a handsome pic
ture of General Grant, beautifully draped.
Tho windows were finished with lamber-
quins of blue and curtains OF red and white.
When lightsd up the ensemble was striking
and beautiful. The floor had been espec-
tally waxed for tine occasion and the dane
ers pronounced it perfect.
Although the weather was unpropitious
it could not have had much effect upon the
merry makers, for the guests began to ar
rive about $50 o'clock. and an hour later
me nall WAO ulleU WIFI oil dc6cIuDIdSc CudU
has never been surpassed in this city for a
similar affair. The music a furnished
by an orchestra under the directions Of
Professor Speck, and was all that could be
desired. At 9 o'clock the strains Of the
grand march were sounded and the march,
under the leadership of Charles s. Warren,
Post Commander, was begun. At its con-
clusion the dancing programme w%asinaugu-
rated and carried out as follows: 1-Waltz;
2-Lancers: 3-Quadrille; 4-Schottische;
5-Quadrille (Basket); 6-Polka; Liam
GERS; S-Quadrille e. A. R.); Supper; 10
Quadrille; IL - Newport; IL Quadrille-
Waltz; 13-Schottische, 14-Waltz-Lan-
GERS; 15-Polka; 16-Quadrille (Tucker);
17-Waltz; 1S-Lancers; Medley.
The programmes were very handsome,
bearing on the back a fac simiIe Of the badge
oil the organization. All the post appeared
in the neat uniform of the order, and the
blue and gilt made a pleasant contrast to
the snowy ball dresses of the ladies. The
attendance was too large to attempt to
give a list, but it embraced the best known
society people of the city. To L. F. Wy
man, Harry c.. Kessler and G.. s. Shoema-
ker, who labored SO hard to make the
entertainment a success, especial thanks
and compliments are due. Those who at
tended will long remember the ball as a
most pleasant and memorable social event.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
FIRE IN A NINE.
Explosion of. Coal OIL Lamp Does Some
Damage.

About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
there came very near being a serious disas.
ter at the Montana Colusa mine. At the
4OO-foot pump station there is kept a coal
oil lamp for the assistance of the station
tender, and in an unaccountable manner it
exploded and set fire to the station and
shaft timbers. The steam pipe supplying
the pump also bursted filling the shaft with
steam in addition to the smoke, and stop
ping the pump. One of the men was some
what %strangled by the smoke and steam,
but as soon as he was brought out of the
mine into the open air he was all right
again. None OF the other men in the mine
were injured, the most Of them coming out
of the shaft on the cage, and the remainder
coming out through Clark's Colusa, with
which the Montana is connected on sew
eral levels.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
ACCIDENTS.
A Batch Of Them Of Recent o.
ourrence.

Wednesday night quite a serious accident
happened to Miss Katie Argens by which
the lady sustained serious and painful in
juries. She in company with a party were
on their way to the Grand Army ball and
was crossing Montana street from Caplice
Hall, when a wood team driven by q man
named Wiltz ran into them. and knocked
Of the party down. Mr.. Housing who
was escorting Miss Argens and who was in
the lead attempted t. catch the team but
failed and was ran into and knocked down.
In falling he endeayored to push the lady
aside in order to save her but he again made
a failure and she was struck by the pole OF
the wagon knocked down aud trampled by
the horses. In the accident the lady q back
was severely injured and her right shoulder
was dislocateu. DR.. DeFreye was sum
moned aud rendered medical assistance
after which Miss Argens was removed to her
home on lower Montana street.
KICKED BY A HORSE.
Yesterday morning one Of the drivers
employed by Mcmillan Il Clouett, named
Camille ROcheau, met with a very painful
accident, that may result fatally. In the
morning the yonng man went to the stable
as usual tn feed the horses. but not return.
ing in proper time a man was sent to ascer-
tain the cause Of his absence, and upon
entering the SCaDie was SurprlSeU 10 eee
Rocheau lying under the feet of Il horse,
covered with blood and apparently dead.
The body WAS at once removed from it's
peri:ous position and medical assistance
secured. An examination showed that
there was a severe scalp wound and that
the body was covered with bruises. The
unfortunate man was as soon as possible
removed to the Sisters Hospital for treat
ment.
RUNAWAY AND sMAsH.UP.
A horse attached to an express wagon
containing groceries concluded early yester-
day morning that it would be Il good thing
to run, and he started out in good shape
from some point on West Granite street.
As he passed the Court House a barrel OF
cranberries and one Of apples were upset
and the roadway was strewn with fruit.
Somehow the animal thought Utah street
was a good road. and he turned into it, but
missed his distance and got in between the
telegraph pole and a wood pile, and collided
with the former. The result was the total
wreck OF the wagon and harness. The name
of the owner could not be ascertained.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
SKATING ARRANGEMENT.
A. Change in the Management Of the
Amphitheater.

Yesterday a change was announced in the
management OF the Amphitheater, and its
reopening will be made on Saturday even
ing next. A. S. Huffman one of Butte's
popular young men, has leased the rink
from Mr.. Thomas, and has secured the
services of Tony Ward, the former manager
of the rink. The Arnphitheater Band. un-
der the leadership OF Professor Wright, will
remain in the stand, and furnish the strains
by which to push the little rollers around
the arena. On the opening night, instead
of the usual prizes Of silverware, Il SO gold
piece will be offered as a prize,
and there will be the regular
dance after the skating. Mr.. Ward has
managed the rink for W. years; and is
thoroughly conversant with all that per-
tains to its proper conduct, while Mr.. Huff
man will devote his attention to the con-
duct OF the Amphitheater, and those who
enjoy skating can rely upon havi g a
splendid time.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
LOST IN THE HILLS.
A Man Wanders Around all Night
and Comes in Safely.

On Monday morning Isaac Davy, who
resides near the Clear Grit mine, concluded
that he would go out and shoot some rab-
bits in the foothills. Accordingly he too
his shotgun and started out, telling his
wife that he would be home early in the
evening. Night came and he did not re-
turn. The hours of her watching
and waiting wore on until day
light cam and he had not yet nais
his appearance. Being not well physically
his friends feared that he had persisted
.. some accident had befallen him, parties
searched for him all day, without success,
and about 5 o'clock last evening he came
into town all right. although pretty badly
used up, having passed Il fearful night in
the hills around Horse canyon. His friends
state that beyond the exhaustion of
strength he has suffered no injury fran his
exposure, and no serious results will follow
from his hardship.