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The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04

MIR. Armstrong, late agent of the
Grow Indians, is authority for the fol-
lowing statement, which is anything
but complimentary to the tribe:
The Crows now number about 1000
divided into $50 families. They have
los farms, each farm supposed to
contain five acres. but do not in real
,ty contain SO much generally. The
Indian bucks, as from time immemor
ial, are averse to work. thinking it be
meath the dignity OF a warrior or
hunter to engage in labor, which, ac-
cording to their ideas, is only intended
tor squaws. The squaws themselves
are OF the opinion that it is their duty
to do all the work, and that it is the
province OF the bucks to hunt. etc.
1t Is safe to say that the buck who is
induced by the agent to work is no, at
all popular with the dark eyed maid
ems OF the forest. He is degraded in
their sight
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04

I'm inehriaied individual walked mn
to the Baldwin bar and called for n
drink Of whisky. II was given him.
and he drank it at one gulp:
Gimme mother -
Same Z"
Yes, mother whisky" This was
gulped down.
Gimme mother -
"lou ought not
"Oh, dry up. Gimme mother. Three
oi kiiia; got 'em up to- the house. All
squalla p Maverick.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04

Hon. S. w. Langhorne. of Helena,
as in receipt ofthe following commune
cation:
No. a3I Broadway, n. Y, Jan. 9Th.
1886. To the register at government,
land office, Montana. Dear sir-rwo
Young men named respectively James
battersly and Earnest Child are mis-
sing. The last heard Of them--a year
ago-they were going to Montana to
take up land. You will confer favor
and great kindness on their respective
families If you will give any informa
ton you may have OF their whereabouts
and dolngs respecting lands.
Signed. I. &. BATrERsLEy.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04

A competent chemist has been an
aiyzing cigarettes, to see what they
are made of. lie finds that the aver
age cigarette comprises about one
tenth part of tobacco which comes
from discarded guilds and s,umps of
cigars. The remaining nine ,en,hs are
made up Of dried manure, sawdust
saturated with turpentine, lobelia
leaves, and the dried wings of grass
hoppers that have died of scurvy.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, NJ. T.
January NH, lss,.
Setice j. hereby given that the following named
settler has flied motto, of his intention to nia ke
final prof in support of his claim. and that said
proof viii he made before John Toombs a Notary
Public. la an, tor Mcagher county, Montana at
i'wisiown NJ. r.. ON February I9th. iss6 viz:
Edward Ne Donald,
who made Prc-emption dcclar.tory statement No.
q, = Tor Lot !. sec 81 Lot l, see. -. Up III y X.
J. Z and ~ OF M !. see. ~, 81. of SCI Zee
- Ip. IL y. X. L. East.
lie rans- the following witnesses to prove his
contributors residence upon aud cultivation OF
said innd viz: William Neither. Robert g. Jack
sou, i'Sniel Brcrcton and William r. Miller all oi
Lew i>toHn. Montana.
". lhNGHOR>E. Register.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04
Notice OF Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. NJ L.
January 18th, l>s6.
N"tice i hereby given that the following. nam, Il
settler has flied notice OF his intention to make
final prof in support Of his claim. and that said
proof viii he made before John roonis, n Notary
Public in and tor Meagher County. Montana, at
lewistawn, VI. T., February 18th. lSs6, viz:
George W. Ayrcs.
who made presumption declaratorv statement No
a.6l2, tor the : OF Nwii, and Me- o. sWI4 and
lot !, section - township ~ north of rang, IL. r
lie naiies the following witnesses to Prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of
said land viz: Thomas }. Lsard. ramu.l Phillips,
Reuben !. lrliuger and John II. Willard, all OF
Iewistown. McasLe County NJ. 4.
:. W LANGHoRNE, Register.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. NJ. T., ,

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA NTh
January 9th. lsS;.
M. ice is hereby given that the fOllowing-nan -,
settler has MED notice of his intention 10 max.
hna proof in support II his claim, and thai said
uroot will BE- made lafore John Toonllss. Il Notary
Public IN and Tor Mcagher county. NJ T. al Lew
isiewn. v. T., GA March 9TH. ls>6 viz:
Thomas Cuinan.
who made prc-emption declaratory statement No
bi2H For he N Nf.ii. sElt NEi !, and NEt, ~ri ,
zee. 81 township III north Of range Il east.
III" names the following witnesses to prove his
coniinU0us residence upon. and cultivation OF
said land VIZ: John 4. Cicgg. Peter Anderson.
lillian III. ~imons and William IIor.op all OF
lewisioNn Measher County VI. r.
:. W. IASGIoRsr. Register.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04
Hugh Mclaughlin,
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, NJ. r.. J
December I'D, lss5.

Notice L. hereby given that the following -i,amel
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim. and that said
liooi vii De made before John Toombs a Notary
Public IN ana Tor Meagner county. AT Luwistown.
NJ T., on the 5th day OF January, lss6. viz:
Frank Azure,
who made pre-emption decaratory statement M
a--l Tor - Of Nh, OF see. H. Up. II, y. range Il
east.
Tie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, ana cultivation Of
said land yiz John Il. Berger. Alexander Wilkie
Leon \. Lapame and Antoine Ouelette, all of
Lewisiown, Montana.
:. W. LANGHORNE, Register
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04

II Is not the correct ding in society
now Tor young man To- say Ia hi,
ailianced. Darling. lay your head upon
my breast" He should say. "iioll.
take your wing off Of my wish bone.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04

Hell = for working people. Send 10 cents
- postage aud we will mail sou free. a
royal, valuable sample box Of goods thai will
pet YOU IN the way OF making more money in
lev DAYS than you ever thought possible al nuy
bislhes, capital noi required. You can 1--we ut home
ana work Ia spare time only all the time All of
'h seA"> OF All axes grandly successful. 80 cts to
- easily earned every evening. That all " no want
work may test the business, we make this unparal
ieie olier; To all who not we'll satisfied we will
sehu 81 !" lay Tor he trouble Of writing u.s. Full
pafilcufa, directions, etc. sent free Immense nay
.'oa"it.i! sure Tor all who start once, Don de-
l'Ni Addre>s >TI>>o> ~ 10, Portland Maine
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04
ESTABLISHED 1867.
The Independent
DAILY aasl WEEIly

'-'- MONTANA
INDEPENDENT PuELIsufx., Co p,,,,
mas the largest circulation Of any pa,.r i'm IA,
ie'i""ss' Located at the Capital, il is the orsan
" inc dominant party, and contains IN. latest
local Territorial and telegraphie news.
Da"y, Per Year, Sig, lash in Advance.
"'eAty :" - ..
- 10 not Paid in Advance.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04
Notice OF Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MT.
January 9TH, lss6.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MTl
January 9th. 1856. (
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has lled notice of his intention TO make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will lIe made tefore Frank Martin. a .ota~v
Public in and for Meagher county, Montana, 1T
Maiden. Montana, on the l2th day vi February
lss6, viz.
Hugh Mclaughlin,
who made prescription declaratory statement No.
'Wsi, iorthe So NWL. NEl1 NV and sWI4 NE,
section II, township Is, north of range Is East
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of
said land viz: john Schneider For, Maginnis:
james Mclaughlin, Thomas McGee and ". r.
osope, of Maiden, Meagher county, Montana
:. W. LASGIIo .NE Register,
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-04

CAVEATS, TRADE MARKS AND COPYRIGHTS

CAVEATS, TRADE EaaSS AND COPYRIGHTS
on'ained' ana all other business ia the T. : lat
en- pihce attended To for MODERATE FEES
our ONCE Is opposit. the l.. :. Pateu, o,le. and
we can obtain paiegts in less Zine than thos, ,r
mote from WASHINGTON ' '''''' ~
send MODEL OR DRAWING. We advise "a
pi.,'".aniiity tiee Of charge; aud Ne make No
mmAh"E Miss WE OBTAIN PATENT
u ieisr here to the Postmaster. the supt of
~. oIaer nv. and to official. OF the :
. a'eH, oihee. For circular, advice. terms and
To actual clients in your own state or
4. A. SNOW 4 co.,
Opposite Patent Office. Washington, DC.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14
Tho nohemIan GirI.

The Be ston Ideals gave another en-
joyabls performance last evening fore
a large audience, nearly every seat in
the cosy little Academy being occupied
by our people, who appreciate good
vocal music. The opera OF Bohemian
Girl" is an old opera, but quite a
favorite with the people, and large
houses are always a guide TO the pubic
tas;e il the operate or amusement line.
Tho performance was ali one could
wish for, and was quite musical
treat. Tue principal actors took taeir
several parts in manner that is beyond
Icriticism, and the large audiehce
showed their appreciation by frequent
hearty eDcores. Where 30 maby actoTi
and actresses Al the bill so acceptably
we hardly think 10 worth while to sin
gle out any single one for more praise
than another. TAe Ideals Of so are al
one would wish TO hear.
This evening FRA Diavolo" will b.
presented, and as the sale of seats ha
been large, another appIecistive audi
ence may be expected.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14

ALL the Democratic papers In the
country exalted Senator Payne's high
character when he was elected by the
Legislature Of Ohio. He Was one whose
character stood above reproach and
upon whose escutcheon there was never
o stain Of dishonor. But the truth 10
inst nov coming out. There was 90
much loot In the dignified Senator'S
cleo ton that the hooters" have fallen
lout, and one more bold than the
others has exposed the means by which
this Senator OF such exalted character
was elected. From Mr.. Simpson X.
Do vans statement Ii appears that thu
election cost Mr.. Payne some $i0, 900.
This money was divided amongs
six State Senators and nine representa-.
tives. The Senators got from %. 600 q
Is5, 900 each and the representative
from 81 200 to ~. 800. Mr.. PAyn'
wants to live the thing down by hi
dignity, but the House OF Representa-
Itives OF Ohio evidently intends 70 max
1t Q little warm for the President Q
the great standard oil monopoly by ar
IpolDting q committee 20 investiaat
these charges Of Mr.. Donovan. Their
10 the appearance Of a little shaking u
ahead.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14
IRISH socisDiIity.

Sociable gatherings afford an Irish
pea SAINT the means OF recreatiDg himself
which he likes best. The coupling OF
funerals With weddings and rairs is
characteristic; indeed, the word '"fune-
raj" has been known TO be used by n
countryman as synonymous with n
large gathering. JoviAlity goes hand
In hand with sorrow at a wake, mani.
festatiops OF grief being confined To the
room were the body lies, though many
cottages do not permit Of such an ar
ran cement, and drinking and weeping
90 on around the very coffin. A we'd
ding offers the additional attraction OF
dancing, Of which the Irish country
mar. Is genuinely fond. Schools OF
dancing are established In the winter
lmonLbs, and ON Sunday afternoons, In
the summer, boys and sirls-these
words are % elastic In there application
as the Latin juveDis-assembl BILE at some
| favorito CROSSROADS 10 foot 1t to the
scraping OF blinu fiddler.
Their dancing is not graceful, because
It is apparently de rigueur to keep Lht
body as stiff as possible; but 1t servel
to exhibit a very remarkable faculty o
keeping time aud Is, in all other re-
Ispects, an excellent and health-g giving
exercise. In happier days the friend
lily relations between lanlord and tenan
were period icAlly cemented, when an,
/. occasion for rejoicing offered. by tn
lgiving OF bonfires and dances in Whiol
the " quality" would figure rs perform
ers and not merely as spectators. Flo
We know Of several Irish ladies VIII
have turned their leisure during O win
ter residence to account and mastere
the intricacies of the Jig and ret
step.
oil In one such case the instructor, hAy
: ing TO take his pupils hand u periorl
? some evolution, was seized with sut
= den shy meas, AMI suggested implorinl
lily, Maybe ye'd have a NIT a bit
Ipaper" Vocal music enters TO certai
Iextent into thu recreation of the coui
try folk; but their songs are more cur
o ous than beautiful, and We new
It remember to have heard, or heard
\ any concert N usic among the COUNT
) people. Then there are the the fai
II " here the stick comes iuto great pla
and old scores are settled or new on
run up. The worst feature spout /
fairs is the drunkenness that they .
courage Paddy is seldom hsbitu
D drunkard, but at intervals he will e
"a coed and it takes very little OF the pC
of son sold Under the name of whi.Key
70 rural publ!oans to make him IN
IN drunk
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14
Grand Opera.

On Wednesday and Thursday nights
of next week the Strakosch Grand
Eng fish Opera Company will appear at
the Opera House. Carmen" will be
presen ted the first night and "Martha"
the second, and there is no doubt but
they will be given In a very superior
manner This company Is from the
Academy of Music, New York, and the
principals are all American singers of
the first rank and artists Of the highest
standing. 1t was through the co
operation of Mr.. Charles K. Locke,
manager of the American opera season,
that the Strakosch Grand English
Opera Company became possibility,
and by q special arrangement with him
for the services of the artists, 1t has
bee 0me an established organization.
Carmt n" and Martha" will be pre-
scented in the most complete manner
with appropriate costumes and scenery
and with an unsurpassed orchestra
The sale of seats will commence OF
MONDAY at Thomas & Co.'S. AL Markt
street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14
Tne Re,rl. neforn, school

The annual meeting Of the incorpo-
rAtors OF the Ferris Reform School was
held yesterday afternoon, and out of
the whole number only eight were
present. OF course allowances have
70 be IN Ade for this season OF the year,
when 80 many annual meetings are
held In which our business men are in
terested, and besides ut the hour OF
meeting the funeral Of y we'll known
lady took place, which took away some
who would no doubt have boon present.
bns with all shese excuses there sho1id
have been more present The instiGu-
ton Ia in its infancy and for that reason
demands special interest and attention.
Bang moral reform institution it
doubly claims the interest Of those who
are In charge OF 1t. Had all the in
corporators aud all Interested In the
school have been present, feeling OF
confidence ard encouragement would
have been Impaired TO the movement
thai would have bean senstbly felt. 1t
IL true that II the Ferris Reform
School was like national bank OF
railroad corporation paying dividends,
Eve or six men could transact the bust
ness as well ss fifty, but it Is differ
ent corporation entirely, not paying
money bus moral dividends.
For that reason those who are leading
business men, who carefully reckon
per centa2es Of profit, who WELD vas
power in bank ks and railroads, may pos
sibly not be The men to run a moral In
stitution from which no dividends ar
returned except the consciousness o
duty well performed. II would b
we'll for the friends and incorporation
OF the Ferris Reform School to take In
20 consideration the propriety OF admit
ting benevolent and ph,lauthropic la
dies to the Board of Managers. The
do well in all reform institutions, ant
Why should they not do well In tn
Ferris Reform School? Ladies' ar
teachers In our public schools, they con
troll in great measure the Children
Home, they manage the Home for OIL
Ladies' with signal ability and success
why should they not succeed as we'll 4
the Fe,r is Reform School, where tn
young are not only to be reformed bu
educated? 1t looks too much as pei
sons we're chosen managers OF the Fer
ris Reform School more because the
are gentlemen of wealth and high 81
dial standing than with reference
their disposition and the time the
have to devote to reform work. Tn
mistake will be seen afterwhile, b'
6or the good OF the institution it is
nifty 1t Is not seen sooner.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14

Remnants Of Parisian
dress-stufs-and remnants
of these may not be rem
nants at all. They are such
by the yard as are worn in
dresses today by women of
Acknowledged a week or
two, a month perhaps,
Prices are Just the reverse
of what they were a month
ago. Then the more ex.
IRENE the style the higher
the price. Now the mos
extravagant things are low
est.
Southwest from the center.
Halt-a-dozen different al
most staple dress-stufs have
fallen so low as to cause un.
common surprise.
The last one is cancels
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14
moaalng-wiImiAgson.

IL would moi be Amtss Tor our City
Council In making its estimates for the|
next fiscal year to keep an eye on thel
city OF Reading, . city with about the
same population Is Wilmington, and to
occasionally ask why 1t 10 that Read
lug gets along With about 20 per cent less
TAX rate than Wilmington does, has q
larger reven ne from the water depart
ment and pays more for opening, pay
ing and repairing streets and construct
ing and repairing sewers than Whining
ton does. Wilmington has water
commission, 90 has Reading. The
revenue from the water department. Of
Reading L. $l37, SAG. AZ from Whining
ton IL 10 about $4,000. Why this dir
ference2 We charge the people Of
Reading with drinking more beer than
water, bat these figures do not bear
out the charge. A difference Of some
$47 900 in tbs water receipts Of the two
cities with equal population Ii some
thing that should DO looked after. 1t
IL not stated In the copy Of the Reading
Times, from which We get this data,
how high the citizens Of Reading are
taxed for their water, but We may safe
ly assume that rs they pay over 40 pei
cent. less tax rate for city, State and
county purposes, 1t 10 not reasonable u
suppose that they pay Q larger percent
age Of water tax than the citizens o
Wilmington.
Lsaving the water department AMI
taking o glance over the city depart
ments, we fnd from Mayor ,Geiz' annu
al message, that the total re
ceipts from every source, except wateI
were SOS, 017.53. How does thi
compare with the receipts Of Whining
ton not including water works?
The estimates OF Wilmington for th
year 1s85-1Ss6 are S442, 1893, and II
difference Is $174, 176.
That ia Wilmington with the sam
population pays into the city treasur
STA, 176 more in taxes than Readin
does, nnd consequently Is taxed highe
Why is this ? VIII not our cit
fathers make q close, minute investing
ton and give Wilmington the beneti
that Reading enjoys?
But comparisons, however odiou
must be carried . little farther. No
withdrawing the fact that Readln
has STA, 176 less with which to run II
city, she pays $5O,06O for Higi
ways" by which We presume is mean
the opening, paving and repairing
streets. Wilmington sets aside b
go, 900 for streets, and 81, 900 for ope
ing streets, total $780, 900, about hf
Der cent. As much as Reading pays
the same purpose. No wonder WI
mingtonians admire the splendid
paved streets OF Reading when tn
visit that city. Wilmington tax pave
are making faces and saying ha
things about Chairman Adele OF I
Street Committee, and Chairman Ne
ell OF the Opening Streets Commit
for exhsustlng their combined app
priations OF 5000, while Readi
spends her $780, 75 for 1886 and o.
eJS, 900 for 1886.
ruis Is q subject which should
investigated. There is no reason unC
she bun why Reading should hs
every advantage in government 1
Wilmington has and get along on
total appropriation OF $176, 431 for Is
while Wilmington spends $442, 1913
the sane purposes.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14
rna 6tnfiaflos OF Railding

In New York show that In 1885 plans
were filed with the fire department. for
1868 new buildings, at cost OF over
$40, 900, O00, and repairs on old structures
am ounted to 81 800, 900. The tendency
to run dwellings to an extraordinary
height is also noticeable. The number
o. buildings over four stories high hat
nearly doubled since 1888.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14
A Fire.

The house of VIM. w. Wright, stu
ated on the Eauticoke river, three
miles below Sesford, took fire from q
detective fiue On Saturday morning and
Was totally Destroyed, with all its con
tents, except the furniture on the first
iour. Mrs. Wright, who Is suffering
from consumption, was removed TO the
louise Of a Deighbor.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14

TaE old veteran John Sherman was
re.elec:ed in the Ohio Legislature yes
terday without any difficulty what
over, by clear majority Of twenty
two votes. Had the nine Democratic
frauds from CiDciuBsu been permitted
70 retain their seats Sherman would
still have had q clear majority OF four
Hauest Democrats and Republican,
will alike rejoice that the Cincinnati
fraud has ueen nroTerly rebuked.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14

WHEAT took q leap In the wrong
direction yesterday for the farmer. but
10 the right direction for the man oil
small income. How farmers can raise
wheat at 30 cents bushel without q
loss Is something yet to be discovered
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-14
wAWAMAKER,m.
PHrLADlLPHIA. Thursday. Jan. Il 1855
Damaged books again to


Damaged books again to-
day. Yesterdays crowd was
less than that of the day be-
fore; but many must have
gone away. There actually
hasn't been q time when one
could pick out books. They
have gone so fast because
they were Unexpectedly good
and cheap. Could we have
given them FIVE times the
room, there still would have
been no chance topick them
out.
Today is the day after all
lINext time we'll manage
petter.1 There'll surely be
room enough today. And
the books are just as good
and just as cheap as they
were on Monday when PEG
pie were almost angry at u
| because we wouldn't sci
before you knew we were
ready.
| Today is doubtless thu
day. After today-we lool
tor bare shelves; but-we'l
tell you 10 morrow.