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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08

that have found their way West in the
train OF progress md civilization are sing
ing to every man and woman in Butte
City; are selecting you all out one by one.
II you will but listen, stop and think; de-
eide between right and wrong. Answer to
the call-"Now is the accepted time; to-
day is the day OF grace" 'Seek. and thou
surely find" KNOCK and the door
thou shalt receive" All OF. those precious
promises will surely be fulfilled if you obey
their calling. Sin walks through u
streets, meets us face to face at almost
every turn. The road is broad to ruin,
and the devil is always ready and willing
to make room for just ono more. Dear
reader, do not let that one be you.
BurrE Cry, December 4, 1856.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
SOCIETY NOTES.


UeCsS OVOs
The week just passed has not been
marked by any event Of particular magni
tude. A few small entertainments have
been given where people have dropped in by
previousinvitation or otherwise and passed
q pleasant evening in conversation in the
enjoyment Of cards or music. The High.
land Club gave it's iortnightly reception
last Friday evening with q smaller attend.
auce and apparently less enjoyment than
usual. Almost everybody is busy prepar.
ing for the holiday festivities which promise
to be even gayer than usual. Butte people
understand how to enjoy themselves and
have no reason to complain of ennui.
One OF the principal topics OF conversation
the past week has been Of the coming
brides who are busy preparing elaborate
t~rosseaue. The identity Of the unknown
parties" who are to be married, and which
has caused such a iutter in society circles,
has at last been discovered. What a relief
this will be-.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.
The residence OF Mrs. James Turner, on
Mercury, west of Montana street, was the
scene OF a very pleasant surprise party,
given by her in honor Of Nh. Henry Turn.
CT DIUuOdy VCuAVoOdy cveuAuSs ~ u6lC
was in attendance, and dancing was in.
dulged in until after IL O'Clock, when a
fine collation. a served, after which trip
ping the Eight fantastic" resumed IN
| til the "wee sma'" hours were reached,
when all joined in wishing Mr.. Turner
many returns Of the same anniversary,
and departed highly delighted with the eve.
ning's entertainment. The guests in at.
tendance were Mrs. James Turner, Mr.. and
Mrs. knight, Mr.. and Mrs. Detro, Mrs.
Halves, Misses Ha~ley, Gannerd. Messrs.
Petit, Add Williams, Halves, Morse, Rand,
Huston and Merklinger.
THE HIGHLAND III PARrY
The Highland Club gave it's third recep-
ton OF the season last Friday evening at
Miners Union Hall. Among those present
we're: Misses Lizzie Thornton, Laura and
frankie Horst, May Casey, Hattie White,
Marie Renouard, Birdie Rumley, Clara
Bielenberg, Mary O'Farrell, Miss Richard
son., Miss F. kenyon, George Stepbins,
Mamie Furlong. Cora Young, Clara Rob-
erts; Mesdames Siegal, G~ensberger, Mon
teith. Barnard, Collins, Calkins, Schatzlein,
Sternfels; Messrs. Creig, Casey, Tucker,
Gensberger, Clerke, Symons, Lansing, Bro
ply, Newbro, Burhridge. Collins, Schatz-
lein, Sanders, Humes, Goodale, Monteith,
Akers, Kester, Barnard, King. Calkins,
Ringeling, Campbell, FOrbie, flaming and
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
Tho "Old, Old Story"

III IS
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
L. APPETIzERs.
Rusiness Tactics.

"Prisoner, said :. police justice to a total wreck on the bench, "stand up~
 Hits purty hard work, iedge." the c. W. replied slowly, dragging himself to his feet, "but I like to be accommer- datin, in a case like this, an I'll try yer. ! You are fine specimen, you are, . commented the judge, looking him over.
 Think so, jedge? Well, I'm dern glad to hear yer say hit. don't believe there's another man in town, though, as thinks as you do. You shouldn't be givin' me taffy. iedge, fer vote the other way"
 Silence r thundered the judge; "you are charged with being beastly drunk. What have you to say?"
 Who makes the charge. jedge?" 7, "Officer Mace, sir"
 Well. iedge, all I've got ter say is. if the officer charges Q man like me with anything, he hadn't better go inter the retail grocery business till he knows 6omethin' more about the credit system. ."
 He went out for six months.-l Mer- chant Traveller. n
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
His Idea of 8 Gentleman.

/ "Hullo, Jack where have you been the last day or so?"
 ''Out in the country. You see, q friend of mine, who is Q member of Q fashionable club, invited me to take C run down to see the new club house."
 How did you enjoy it?"
 Not so much as I expected. My friend couldn't get down while was there; so, of course, the members were all strangers to me, and felt somewhat embarrassed, particularly as they all moved in a much higher society than did"
 Goldfish aristocracy, suppose? Some tin peddlers and the like?"
 "I don't know about that; but they were such well-bred gentlemen that they ignored me altogether. "-[Judge.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
Guarded Remarks,

NIT. Malapropos (to Miss Charmante. who is smiling and animated)- -" You re- mind me of an old French teacher of mine" (noticing change in Miss C.'s ex. pression at the adjective)-" oh, not that you're old, or look like her; not that. but"
 Miss Charmante (again radiant)-"No7 But how then?"
 Mir. Well, she used to say, you know, that it was so absurd for people to laugh in conversation, for to laugh is always to distort ones face"
 Miss Charmante-"And you consider that T."
 MT. Malapropos-"O Oh, but you don't you know; that's how I happened to speak of it."-[ [Harper's Bazar.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
Making Good Housekeepers.

Miss Bentley gave an exhibition of hei garden pupils yesterday afternoon. The class consisted of twenty-four little girls, ranging in age from l2 to l5. and representing almost every European country. Their long white pinafores. fluted muslin caps, and prim little ties, gave them an appearance that was very refreshing.
 They entered the room in single file to q military march, carrying miniature tables and boxes. In the latter were linen, cutlery and small table furniture.
 Brought to a halt, Miss Bentley put the little housewives through a cate- chism of domestic literature, from which the following quotations were caught:
 "How often should room be swept?"
 "Thoroughly once week" answered a wee bit of a SWede with voice bigger than herself.
 What kind of broom is best for the corners and edges of a room?"
 "Whisk broom" sang out maid with yellow pig-tails, who seemed to be hay ing her throat sawed by the well-laun- dered tie under her chin.
 "Why is a dust rag better than a feather dusterw
 Because the feathers scatter the dust instead of gathering it, and such queries of similar practicality.
 After this part of the programme the girls took out their little table cloths, the piano struck up series of popular tunes, and the board was spread in a manner that was calculated to charm an epicurean.
 Before the little beds were made the class had an oral recitation, one ques- necessary for nice bed making?" The answer was: Level mattresses, smooth clothes, and square corners.
 Then the mattresses were whipped into shape, the pillows knocked in form, and in an incredibly short time every bed was as flat as the nap on S15 ulster, and the children retired under murmur of applause.
 On their return they carried trays, with which they went through series of pretty manGuvres, the words being suggested by the trio in Patience. Dishes were washed, and after the place was "tidied up," brooms were used for an exercise in caliSthenics.
 It is needless to say that the exhibi- tion was enthusiastically received.
 The little girls have been under the in- struction of Miss Bentley for the last two years, the school session being held Sat urdays only As soon as her pupils have completed the prescribed course it is the teachers intention to provide each grad uate with position in some tirst-class family, where the intelligence of the girl will be appreciated.-lChicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
He Had Him There.

Mir. Sol Smith Russell tells how he recently renewed an acquaintance with MT Otto Schnelgarten, of Milwaukee. Schnelgarten set up the beer, and pres ently he said:
 Lied me see, Sol, you oond me vos apoud the same age, aind it? How old yos you, anyway"
 "I am thirty-seven years old, replied MT. Russell. q "Ach, gome, now-dot vos a choke w Insisted Schnelgarten, smiling skepti- cally. ssz "No. protested MT. Russell. "I was born in 164S."
 "In eighdeen fordy-eighd. eh?" cried Schnelgarten. "Get oud! I gatch you now-you told medot ten years ago" -
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
Origin of Mems Fashions.

It would be much easier to write about mems fashions, for all that 1 would have to say then would be that the boss tailors of Paris appoint a committee each season, and that to this committee is intrusted the getting out of fashion plate, in which is indicated the modifi- cations to be introduced into the various bifurcated, round-buttoned and split tailed garments which compose mas culine toilets.
 Members Of the corporation in Paris follow this fashion plate, and the pro- vincial tailors copy after their fellows in the capital.
 All this is very simple even if we take into consideration the fact that tailors of Paris have been for years influenced by John Ehrendall, formerly of Boston and New York. now the fash- ionable tailor of this great capital Boston Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
Changeable Air.

They were walking sweet together, Never ninding wind nor weather; He spoke candid words and fair, An, they were pretty pair! Sudden came noise like thunder, And the crowd cried, "Stand from
 underr'
 Roof snow hurtled through the air, An, they were draggled pair! And his voice came loud and ringing, No love notes to her twas bringing, As she sat with dripping hair. Ah, they were a wrathy pair
 II Boston Budget.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
Effect of Thunder On the Cow.

A young married woman in the upper part of the city was very much worried during a storm one afternoon last summer.
 Her husband had just bought COW and put it in the stable.
 As soon as it commenced to thunder, the lady rushed wildly to the kitchen and cried to her cook:
 Run, Mary. and shut the stable door; if that COW hears that thunder it will turn her milk sour. - Washington Republic.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
What She Should Have Said.

" Did you enjoy yourself last night?' asked the high school girl of her friend.
 ''Yes, indeed; why didn't you show up?" replied Amy.
 1t was impossible for me to be there, was Mildred's reply; but I wish you would not say show up.' That Is abominable slang. Say exhibit at an elevation. - Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele- y,.anh
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
The Fine CIgar Humbug.

Robinson: "You are good judge of a cigar, aren't you, Dumley"
 Dumley: What don't know about cigar ain't worth knowing"
 Robinson: "Try this, and tell me what you think of it. bought few of them for genuine Cab Bdge Le Aces"
 Dumley (smokingl: " Delicious (puf), Robinson. Delightful puff) flavor"
 Robinson: "Cab Bdge Le Aces, Spanish for cabbage leaves. They cost four for ten cents. - New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
Philosophical Boy.

A Post Street lady took her little son to the dentists, and had one of his front teeth extracted.
 After he had climbed out of the chair he looked up at his mother, felt of the vacant space in his mouth, and said:
 ''Now, ma, you must not whip me any more if say naughty words. eos there's a hole here for them to slip out when I don't know it. - California Maverick.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
Literal Translation.

Carl: Mother, in the milk bucket a dead mouse was"
 Mother: Well, hast thou it thereout taken?"
 Carl: '"No; have the cat therein thrown. - German.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
Ruxinr nv the Pound.

"Say, waiter. this beefsteak looks as If it had been hammered on an anvil"
 "Yes. sir, we buy it by the pound" --[Boston Budget. -ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
DarkeY's Faith.

De air ain warm, = An our clos is few, But de Lor'l! provide, [ I'll bet you.' a4A
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-11-04

AS WAS expected, the democratic Capt.
tai is now complacen,ly claiming that the
result of the election is a grand victory
for the people over the ring of republic
cans who have for years controlled and
dictated in this county. The paper kind
ly gives small .portlon of the credit to
the Young Mems Democratic club for
elcctllg three or four democrats. For
tins much the club should be grateful but
should not fail TO remember that it was
organized as a result of the concentration
and crystalzation Of the editorial brain
work Of the Capitol and give due credit
to Its parentage. The singular part Of
the self. congratUl stlon which the Capital
takes about the election is that the ring
which 1t has beer pounding without In
termisslon during the past summer, is
still intact and still retains its seat in, the
Official chairs. lit is a rather strange COM
mentary upon the very feeble and lneifec-
tual reform paper that the very men who
were denominated the high ringsters and
accused of criminal acts have been en-
dorsei and returned by the "honest
masses of the voters"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-11-04
Value of q Salesman.

"But it is in the retail clothing business
that salesmcn's salaries are measured by
the number of friends they have, more
than in any business that 1 know of. In
buying clothing every man feels that he
needs good advice, and particularly that
he likes to buy Of a salesman who has
good taste, and who appears to be candid
and anxious to please. You know there
are statesmen who appear to know just
what q man wants even if he dOeSn t
know himself, and these men are sure to
make friends and have customers follow
ing them wherever they go.
II know a man who began, two years
ago, in one of our clothing houses, on a
salary Of IS a week. He made q study Of
the business and Of customers, did the
best to please, and carefully jotted down
the names and addresses of all men to
whom he made sales. A year or more
later he engaged with another firm on a
salary Of 81 200 year, and then sent a
note to all of his customers advising them
of his change of base and inviting them
to call and see him. Soon men were call
ing at the store every day, asking for this
salesman, and making purchases Of him.
He was busy when his brother statesmen
were idle. Amid the selling checks the
proprietor found this salesman's name
more frequent than that of any other
man in his employ. What was the re-
suit? Why, the very natural one that
the salesman became well nigh indispensa-
ble and he is now drawing Il salary of
So, 500 q year. Young man, instead of
complaining Of the wretched wages paid
clerks, and cursing your employers,
jump in and see if you can't make your
self Indispensable. You are not clerll9
No matter-the advice is good, and 1
stand by it.''-Chicago Herald.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-11-04
Creeping Up North.
immigration Bulletin.

The second all rail line Of cCmmunlca-
tion between North and South Dakota
will be completed during October. The
Chicago & Northwestern has built up the
James River Valley to Oakcs, the new
culture great" named in honor of the
general manager of the Northern Pacific,
and the latter road Will speedily reach the
union depot of the two lines. The next
through line will be the emes River llue
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul.
now building from Glendale, and headed
as it is generally believed and hoped, tor
Jamestown. This company now operates
the first road built between the two Da-
kotas, which was completed to Fargo
about two years ago, and is now engaged
on its third through line. to be built to
Bismarck probably next year. Another
line to Bismarck is under way, and with
the numerous branches and extensions of
the ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
into Central and South Dakota, and other
Dads building up from the south, the ia
cilitlcs and convenience Of travel across
the line of division will be still further in
creased. There cerlaluly ought to be, In
time, as many lines Of rail way between
North and South Dakota as you Will find
on the map Of Minnesota and Iowa
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-11-04
A Whit OF Prussic Acid.

eff you were going to commit suicide u
I asked Professor H. G. White, chow
would you do it?''
"Queer question: he replied smiling,
"but 1 think I should take Whit Of
prussic acid.'
s'Would that kill quickly?n
''In about q second. You would simply
catch a scent of bruised peach kernels
and all would be over. An hour after
death there would be no trace of poison
in your body. The first effect of the prus-
sic acid would be to turn your blood
black. AS your corpse cooled the poison
would evaporate and in an hour all would
be gone. Like lightning the breath of
the acid flashes through the veins, kills
and vanishes.n
els this acid to be found in the drug
store?''
Eyes; but not in the concentrated form
I speak of. If wanted to kill myself,
which clearly do not, should pour hy-
drochloric acid over cyanide of potash,
Whit the prussic acid gas that arose and
go off in q twinkling.n
Il have in my laboratory at Athens,n
the professor continued, "a piece of
parchment bearing these words: This is
written with the blood Of Jerry Twincher,
who was poisoned with prussic acid.
The writing is Us black as ink. AT
lanta Constitution.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-11-04

THE friends in LaNlOure county who
have worked so long and we'll for the re-
moval OF the county scat from Grand
Rapids to LaMoure, no doubt, feel that
they have earned the prize which they
have been over two years in securing and
for which they have spent time and mo-
ney. Grand Rapids IS good town, and
will be SO long as Diesen & Frank and
other rustlcis reside there and as long be-
sides as Col. Joseph Chapel runs his
first class weekly. Oue of the most pop
ular candidates in the whole county
seems to be W. E. Brewer who ran
against a strong man and who came out
with l25 votes ahead. The county seat
question seems settled by this election as
any further special legislation on these
matters is barred by congress.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-11-04
Election Notes.

The streets and side walks were full Of
tickets of every kind blown about by the
wind and trampled underfoot. There
was probably never as many tickets print
Cd for single election in any town in
Dakota, as for the election here yester
day.
At one time last evening, in the count
at the Fourth ward, the three candidates
for sheriff had exactly the same number
Of votes.
The livery business was very brisk yes
terday. From the number of carriages
on the streets it looked as though every
stable had about all of its teams out.
The city was thoroughly searched for
voters aud as q result a full vote was
poiled.
When it was reported that Fingree had
given Vennum 500 majority John gave
vent to hearty whoop ana SAID he al
ways knew Plugrce would go "ndepen
dent"
Basse,t & Ringers four horse bus,
''Frolc," was busily engaged IN drawing
voters to The polls all day yesterday.
Numerous bets were made yesterday.
The friends of every candidate were con-
adcnt of the election of their favoIite,
and as result considerable money was
placed on the election.
Money Was freely offered Oh Mckech
NE without any takers.
In the first ward Only eight straight
republican tickets were voted.
The tickets were cut III every direction
yesterday, neatly every one having a
sticker on it.
The election passed off quietly, no
drunks or disotderlles being noticed, and
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-11-04
DunG SAYS:

Mr. GooDRlcT's organ is pr me to chide
the special report sent to the St. Paul
papers that W. T. Dodge carried this
county by 300 majority. He should be
satisfied with letting that go. AS Mr..
Goodrich was badly beaten IN every coun-
ty IN the district, but one, tritle of 10
lost votes in his own county should not
worry him when sent at such an early
hour as was necessary. The farce and
fraud of the matter is that the Capital IS
trying to brace up the unlucky candidate
and newspaper expcrimenter with any
kind of Il breeze, for instance the silly
statement that Mr.. Goodrich would, no
doubt, be elected, and the continued ex.
preston of this statement even as late as
yesterday afternoon. He is getting to be
q very wise man these times, who Knows
when he has got enough.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-11-04
Big as a Cow.
Rapid City Republica n.

j. I. Reynolds brought III from his
ranch, yesterday eight miles west OF
Rockford, the largest bear ever killed in
the Black Hills, 1t is fully as large as
an ordinary COW, and weighs about 1000
Mr.. Reynolds, who is an OLD bear hunter,
says it Is the largest he ever saw, and
that its species is unknown to him, though
it resembles the silver-tlp more than any
other. He says, to bis certain knoWl-
edge, it has been in his neishborhood for
threeyears, during which time he has
Sc en- it frequently, but never got shot at
1t before, though constantly on the alert
1t has created sad havoc all this time
among stock, aud had killed a COW and
was taking Ia square meal when the
death messenger came from As Is VIM
chester, "Wednesday. L, is worth seeing,
and large crowd gathered at Fergu-
sons stable last evening to talk the mat
ter over.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-11-04
A Perfect Baking Powder.

The great success of the Royal Baking
c!sed by its manufacturers to make it en-
tirely pure, uniform IN quality, and of
the highest leavenlng power. All the
scientific knowledge, care and skill at.
tanned by twenty years. practical ex-
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and no pharmaceutical preparation Can
be dispensed with greater accuracy,
precision and exactness. Every article
used is absolutely pure. A number of
chemists are employed to test the strength
Of each ingredient, 80 that It's exact power
ana effect IN combination with Its Coin
gradients, is definitely known. Nothing
IS trusted TO chance, and no person is
employed in the preparation of the ma
terials used or the manufacture of the
powder, who is not an expert in his par
tlcuiar branch Of the business. As
consequence, the Royal Baking Powder
is Of the highest grade of excellence, al
ways pure, wholesome and uniform in
quality, Each box is exactly like every
other, and vii! retain its powers and pro-
duce the same and the highest leavening
effect IN any climate, at any time. The
Government Chemists, after having ana
ly2ed all the principal brands in the mar
ket, IN their reports placed the Royal
Baking powder at the head of the list
for strength, purity and wholesomeness
aud thousands of tests all over the coun
try haye further demonstrated tie fact
that Its qualities are, in every respect,
unrivaled.