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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
The Presbyterians organized their first

The Presbyterians organized their first
church January l, 1856, ut Leavenwcrth.
The United Presbyterians made their
first organization at Berea. Franklin coun-
ty, in 1857, and their first church was
erected at that place in 1858
The Society of Friends held meetings on
Fall creek, near its mouth at Stranger
creek, in Leavenworth county, about Feb
ruary Is, 1856. The first meetings were
in the cabins of settlers until the spring of
1857. when log house was erected, which
gave place to good frame building in
September, 1859.
The German Methodists were organized
in 1860 in Dickinson county. and the Ger
man Lutherans in 1861, at Leavenworth
Before the admission of the state, sever
al other denominations besides those men
toned had made beginnings in the way OF
organizing and securing places OF wor-
ship.
The Era Of the Civil War..f801 -65.
The state of Kansas had been a member
Of the union but seventy-tour days When
the assault upon Fort Sumter began.
The war that followed almost wholly en-
crossed the interest and the energies Of the
people of Kansas. For four years yer,
large portion of the able-bodied men OF
the state were in the union service
Probably the effect of the war upon gen
eral church work is fairly represented by
the following report made by the NJ. +.
church for the years Indicated:
No OF No. o.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
WHAT STANLEY DID.

In the purse of his lecture in New York
City a few evenings ago Henry NJ. Stanley
told with much gusto how he had intro.
duced the Bible in the Congo country, and
how, at his suggestion, English missionaries
were sent thither. Since the Congo region
has been shown to be more or less of a dis.
appointment to those who looked to it for
material things it may now become neces.
sary for Stanley to pose as a great Chris.
tianizer in order to get any glory at all. To
have carried the Bible to the heart of the
continent is a feat which, morally
considered, must make him famous for
ever.
But he should not forget to say that he
also carried some other things there. It
was Stanley who gave the gentle natives of
equatorial Africa their first taste of the
contents OF an elephant rifle, and it was he
who first introduced them to the civilized
bottle. Both of these agents are now cans.
ing the missionaries much trouble. Get
Ting drunk on white mans whisky and
then going cunning with the white mans
elephant rifle are such enjoyable diver
IONS that such few missionaries as are
cit to witness them are particularly edi-
led. For every Bible that Stanley carried
INTO Africa he left several antidotes. az
6he are now learning to their
IorrOw.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
PEOPLE O @

j. E. Morse, from Dillon, is in the city
calling on his numerous friends here.
Frank Haut, a tailor, has accepted a pc
sition with the Ronner Mercantile Com
pany.
NJ. McAndrew, one of Leadvine's, Colo
RADIO. solid citizens, is stopping at the
Windsor.
Pat Sheedy, manager OF the John L. Sulli-
combination company, will arrive in
this city to-day.
Mr.. Charles Hill. agent for Halls Safe
and Lock Manufacturing Company, is IN
Butte.
J. II. Love, advance agent for the John
L. Sullivan combination, arrived in this
city yesterday.
Manager Mcguire returned yesterday
from a hasty visit to San Francisco, where
he engaged the John l.. Sullivan combina-
ton company.
NJ. B. Henderson has appointed Charles
s. Warren deputy clerk for Silver Bow
county for the District Court, with C. V.
Henderson assistant.
Mr.. Sally Raunheim, the able manager of
the Montana Copper company, left last
evening for his home in New York city,
where he will spend the holidays with his
Mr.. David Wolf, Deputy Sheriff under
Eugene D. Sullivan, is again at his old post
as book-keeper for the Montana Copper
Company at Meadervil:e, which position he
has filled creditably to himself and to the
company Tor three years before.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
Where to Worship.

The usual services will be held in St
Johns church to-day.
The regular Sunday mass will be held il
Catholic church by Father Tremblay.
Lutheran services at 2 p. m. in the Con
eregational Church, the Rev. j. Meyers, pre-
siding.
Rev. Couey will hold the regular mornin.
and evening services at the Methodist Epis
copal Church South. All are invited.
The Baptist Church, DR.. Clark, pastor.
will hold their regular morning and even
ing services. All are cordially invited to
attend.
There will be the regular services held in
the Presbyterian Church to-day, conducted
by Rev. Lyman E. Hanna. Morning
services at IL a. M, and evening ser.
vice at 7:3O p. m. All are cordially in.
vited.
Services in the Mountain View NJ. E.
Church to-day Is follows: Preaching at
II q. m. and 7:3O p. m: Sabbath schoolat
2,3O p. m. A cordial invitation extended
to oil to attend these services. Rev, WE.
King, pastor.
Services at the Congregational church, on
Grants street, to-day at IL a. m. and
1880 p. m, by the pastor, Rev. j. B. Clark.
Morning subject, "The Sun of Righteous
ness" Evening, a third lecture on "The
Mysteries OF Revelation" All are welcome.
Preaching morning and evening at the
Peoples Tabernacle, corner. Quartz and
Washington streets. Sunday school in the
The Sunday worker ia invited
to brush up and come in the everipg. Sam
uel Wood, pastor.
Preaching in the Rainbow Methodist
Episcopal church. Vaudeville, this evening
at 7:45 o'clock. Sunday school this morn.
ing at 10 o'clock. Service in the Center
vile Methodist Episcopal church al 8 .. m.
Sunday school in the afternoon at 2:45.
Preaching at Meadervills on Tuesday night
the Knights of Labor Hall at 7:45. All
are invited. ]. W. Bennett. pastor.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
TWAS EVER THUS.

Some antiquarian who has been delving
iu old political literature has brought to
light the fact that campaign abuse was as
prevalent and just as ~virulent in the DAYS
OF Westinghouse it is in these latter days
1t went to even greater extremes than it
does now, for not satisfied with abusing
Washington during his administration, the
opposition kept it up after he had one into
retirement. When the father OF his country
completed his last term and stepped down
into the ranks OF private life, an opposition
newspaper, noticing the event, declared that
the nation ought to celebrate a jubilee for
having just escaped from the gulf of despot-
ism. The noted Tom Paine, of irreligious
lame, wrote an open letter to Washington
in which he denominated him as an apos-
tate and imposter, who was treacherous in
private friendship and a hypocrite in pub |
lie life. Washington never turned aside to |
notice bis traducers. He was conscious of
his own integrity and purity of character,
and didn't care what the opposition said
OF him. The result was that Washington's
name went down to posterity with an ever.
increasing halo, while the names of his ira
ducers are forgotten.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
NATURES ANSWER.

A mar would build a house, and found a place
AS fair as any OF the earth's fair face;
Soft hills, dark woods, smooth meadows richly
green,
And cool tree shaded lakes the hills between.
He built his house within this pleasant land
A stately, white porched house, long years to
stand;
But, rising from his paradise so fair,
Came Fever in the night, and killed him there.
oh, lovely land!" he cried, how could | know
That death was lurking under this fair shown
And answered Nature, merciful and stern,
Il teach by killing. Let the others learn"
A man would do great work, good work and
true;
He gave all things he had, all things he knew.
He worked for all the world, his one desire
To make the people happier, better, higher;
Used his best wisdom, used his utmost strt NTH,
And, dying in the struggle, found al length
The giant evils he had fought, the same;
And that the world he loved scarce knew bis
Has oil my work been wrong? 1 meant 50
well!
l loved so muchw he cried. "How could l tell?"
And answered Nature, merciful and stern,
Il teach by killing. Let the others learn"
maid was asked in marriage. Wise as fair,
She gave her answer with deep thought and
prayer,
Expecting in the holy name of wife
Great work, great pain, and greater Joy in life.
work she found as brainlcss slaves might
do;
By day and night, long labor, never through.
pain-no language can such pain reveal;
had no limit but her power to feel.
such joy-life left in her sad souls employ
Neither the hope nor memory of joy.
Helpless she died, with one despairing cry:
1 thought it good! How could l tell the lie:"
And answered Nature, merciful and stern,
i teach by killing. Let the others learn"
Charlotte T. Stetson in Woman Journal
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15

The New York World is authority for the
statement that Gen. Miles says we have in
this country material for the finest light
cavalry in the world: In the event of a.
war we could recruit upon the plains SO, 900
cowboys, who would make, with very little
drill, matchless cavalrymen. They would
be far superior to the Cossacks of the Rus.
sian service. They have all of the endur-
ance, equestrian skill and daring OF the
Cossacks, with a greatly. superior INTEL
gence and higher courage. These men are
trained to outdoor life and to endure every
form OF hardship. They are already vet
Grams. They have a wonderful knowledge
OF outdoor craft, and the majority of them
have the Indians knowledge of trailing.
This would render them invaluable as
scouts. With Buffolo Bill and Col. Ochil-
tree to command such an army as this we
could whip Mexico in two weeks and sub
jugate Canada inside of a month in the
summer time.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
THE LOTTERY OF DEATH.

In Indiana, says the Chicago Herald,
where a United States Senator is to be
elected this winter by a Legislature which
1s almost as close as was the Illinois Assem-
bly,, which finally gave General Logan an.
other commission, Death is already being
taken into the calculation. As matters
stood when the votes we're counted the
Democrats had a majority on Joint ballot
OF two. but it was claimed that one of their
men was ineligible under the Constitution:
and the Republicans, who happen to COZ.
troll the lower house, in which this man is
to sit, it he sits at all, say that they will
throw him out. Besides this case, the Re.
publicans threaten to unseat several other
Democrats and thus gain a majority for
themselves. To offset this scheme the
Democrats, who have a majority in the
Senate, have made arrangements to unseat
several Republicans, and if something does
not happen to change the temper OF the
rival politicians it is evident that the
throwing-out match will be one of the
liveliest ever seen in the country.
1t is for this reason that Democratic mol.
iticians have received with much pleasure
information to the effect that a certain
Republican member of the Lower House
has been thrown from a wagon and seri-
ously injured. just how serious his hurts
may be is not yet known. but in Demo-
cratic circles ther, is an abiding faith that
the gentleman will be found to have re-
ceived fatal wounds. At Republican head
quarters a disposition to make light of the
accident has been manifested, but it is
plainly to be seen that great u~neasiness
exists. A dead man just at this juncture
complicate matters not a little, but
a dead Republican in a county which
ninety-nine times out of a hundred, as in
this instance, elects a Democratic member
OF the Legislature, is certain to fill the Re.
publican host with despair. The anxious
inquiries which will be made after the
health OF this unhappy gentleman will
keep the wires between Indianapolis and
his home busy for some time, and if he
should be so unfortunate as to die he NAV
be sure that the messages of coincidence
his Republican friends will send to |
bis family will be sincere.
In the Illinois contest it will be remem.
bered that Death was on the side of the |
Gen. Logan literally walked
over a string Of cofips in his march to the
The records are not as complete
rs might be wished, but il Death is not dis
posed to become an offensive partisan he
will give the Democrats a show this time.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15

1t occurred at Belgrade, where the genial Tom
Quaw,
Gave . party, the nrst thatthe town ever saw;
The yosth and the beauty, b stiilers Of soil,
Attended that night, seeking surcease from toll.
There were farmers whose hair had . tinge Of
the gray,
There were maidens than whom non were ever
more gay;
There were youths who could ride anything
that wears hair,
And matrons whose faces allowed lines Of dull
care.
the ladies who ON this occasion tool part,
Some were dressed in the nobbiest style of the
art;
And the others, unmindful Of fashion's DEGREES.
Were attired to have much more comfort and
ease.
was one blushlng damsel, just budding
sixteen,
Whose waist by a corset ne'er encircled had
been,
whose mother insisted that On such a night
should find q place there and the lacing he
tight.
30 the girl was rugged out a. the mother desired
But Of dancing twas noticed the damsel soon
tired.
What's the matter p was asked by some n
at her side.
Il feel just like bucking, ;" the maiden replied.
Matt. w. Anderson in Livingston Enterprise.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
Crossed it Over the Left.

Say: Mike, how is that? I thought you
were q Democrat"
"Pon ME sowl, niver a better Dimmicrat
walked than 1 be-"
"Well. then, how is it about taking that
dollar from that Republican Candidate
awhile ago? That looks suspicious"
Faith an phwat the divil does I care
how it looks so it hain't as it looks? Dive
tink I'd refuse a dollar as a prisent from
any NOM"
Eyes, but hetold me you promised to vote
for him and that you crossed your heart
to it,"
TO be sure an 1 towld him I'd vote for
him, but instead Of crossin' me heart it
was putin me roight hand over me left
shoulder, which l meant that I'd vote for
him over the left, zee see; an We ought to
have Education enough to know phwat
that names. Sorry's the day I'd be cros-
sim me heart to vote for a Republican,"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
Meeting West Side Racing Association.

Last evening there was held in this city a
large and enthusiastic meeting Of the West
Side Racing Association. About two.
thirds of the stockholders were present, the
occasion being the election Of officers for
the ensuing year. The following officers
were elected:
w. A. Clark. President.
M j. Cornell, Vice-P president.
Lee Mantle, Secretary and Treasurer.
Directors-W. A. Clark, Marcus Daly,yH
L. Frank, M. j. Cornell, P. A. Largey, G.
B. Houser, G. Lavell.
The association decided to hold a meet
ing on July 4 and 5. 1887.
The stake races for the fall meeting will
shortly be az advertised, the dates OF which
will be fixed at q subsequent meeting. A
great deal of interest was manifested by
our local hOrsemen. The management will
endeavor to treat the citizens OF Butte to
some fine races in the future. Secretary
Mantle will commence at once to place
himself in communication with prominent
horsemen throughout the country. with a
view of having them visit this city with
their flyers. The association deserves to
prosper under the able management OF the
officers,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
JOHN L. SULLIVAN.
Farewell Visit Of the Worlds Cham.
pfOn to Bntte.

John L. Sullivan and party, consisting OF
LIE Blanche ("the Marine"); Steve Taylor,
cx-champion; Carroll, champion light.
weight; Joseph McLeon, Dan Murphy and
several other State champions, all under
the management Of the celebrated Pat
Sheedy, OF Chicago, will appearat Maguire's
Grand Opera House next Friday and Sat
urday nights. John is now keeping him
self straight, as he has several big events
ahead. and is liable at any time to meet
some big man who is in need OF the 81. 900
that Sheedy is willing TO give up for a four.
round contest. On or about New Years
day Sullivan is to meet Cardiff at Mime
apolis. Later on there is some talk made
by a noted New York sport to put John
Flood against him. In April lie sails for
England to knock out their champion
Smith. So, taking it all in all, the "big
has his hands full, but is as confident
as ever. The sale OF seats will begin Tuee-
day at Grix's book store. Mr.. Pat Sheedy
will arrive to-day and make all necessary
arrangements for the grand exhibition OF
the noted pugilists.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
Splitting the Differences.

A young man with the blush OF country
life on his cheeks, sold out his produce m
the market yesterday, and entered a shoe
store and said he wanted a pair of shoes
for his wife.
What NUMBER" asked the clerk.
The young husband scratched his head.
looked very much embarrassed, and finally
said:
"'Well, I've been married eight months.
but this shoe business stumps me. / don't
hardly believe she wears ~'levens, and l don't
think she can get into fives. I guess if We
split the difference we'll hit her pretty
He was given a pair Of Fights. and after
squirting along the soles, he observed:
i guess they'll do. She's awful proud
and know she'll squeeze into 'em for all
she's worth. Detroit Free Press.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
Startling Suggestion by a Small p,.

Startling Suggestion by a Small Bow.
Living in Englewood is a good lady WIN
takes deep and constant interest in the woman,
suffrage agitation. In fact, there are several
such women in Englewood, but the mrtic,.
lar follower of Susan B.. here spoken Of is ths
mother of q bright boy Of six or seven sp,.
mers. Not all woman suffrage enthusiast,
are mothers of bright boys, Or any kind Of
boys. This lad started going to school The
other day, and i'll the lesson God was spoken
Of as "I1e who rules" etc. The boy read it
She who rules" etc.
"He," corrected the teacher.
mo, she," persisted the bog.
'Why, God is no a woman is He."
"That's just what she is. All great and
good persons are ladies, an I guess God and
Santa Claus are women, too"
The boy had evidently been keeping bis
ears open at home.-Chicago Herald.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

A number Of the mines at VAUDEVILLE
yesterday paid their employees.
Silver bars were yesterday quoted in
New York 1T $1.0O1.
The John T.. Sullivan will be
in Butte next Friday and Saturday even
ing.
Tomorrow week the new county officers
will be sworn in and then enter upon their
respective duties for two years.
The United States Grand Jury the past
week found nine indictments in two days
at Deer Lodge.
C. M. Buck has filed with the Clerk and
Recorder q deed from James A. Murray to
q portion of the Smokehouse lode; consid-
Grafton 5000.
The remains of the late Thomas Robin
son were shipped east last evening. They
will be taken to Hesper, Ontario for inter
ment where his family o reside.
By order OF the committee Montana
Commandery No. 3, K. T., has concluded
to defer their ball until February 22d, in
order not to interfere with the usual enter
tainments OF holiday week.
The Butte Turn Vercin held one of their
delightful socials last evening at Caplice
Hall. Upwards of fifty couples were in
attendance. A gala time was had by those
present.
N. J. T. Dana, President OF the Montana
Union, in company with Manager Black
well. went over that road during the past
week IN q tour of inspection.
The last match of the pool tournament
wat played last evening at Thompson's
Billiard Parlors between Spinks and
Meyer resulting in a victory for Spinks,
who is nov champion of the Territory.
Good sleighing can be had anywhere on
the fiat in the neighborhood of the differ.
emit smelters. In fact all the wood hauling
is being done there by sleds.
A party Of young ladies were around yes
terday collecting funds for the Christmas
tree to De held in the Presbyterian Church
eve.
Some very fine ore has lately been taken
out OF the Bovet mine, situated near Cen /
terville. Native silver is sren freely spat- |
tered all over the ore. The mine is bonded |
by Messrs. Dolman and Simons.
Simon Haley was yesterday afternoon
in the holy bonds of matrimony to
Miss Katie O'Leary at the Catholic Church, |
parties are residents of Walkerville. A
number OF invited guests were present to
the impressive ceremony.
The following marriage certificates were
fled by Judge Mediation yesterday: George
Jenkinson and Louise Axt; Henry Dun
eavey and Hannah Price; Frank Clement
Mary Charbounneau; John G.. Will
Jams and Mary Ann O'Donnell.
The Margaret Ann mill is working steady
IN Pacific, Del Monte, Amy and Silver
ninth, Moose. and Margaret Ann ores.
Mr.. Smith, the Superintendent, states the
mill will shortly have a thorough overhaul
ne, preparatory toits continuous work for
,ar cant ., az prvsen' .ney are Saving 30
Mill.
J. T. Bolduce. of Basin, while hauling
wood, one of his horses, a valuable ami
nal. had d silver run into his groin to a
|epth OF nine inches. At first it was sup
'osed to be fatal, but under the care of a
eterinary surgeon the chances are it will t
ecOver.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15

Alas for Dakota! says the Pioneer Press.
1t is announced that a number of Congress.
men, who have failed of reelection in their
old stamping grounds, have decided to take
up a permanent residence in the great ter
ritory. Doubtless Dakota is large enough
to hold them, but it is difficult to see why
she should be thus heavily afflicted in her
vorfh
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15

HLady Campbell tells the truth-and no
one would doubt the word OF a lady under
oath-Lord Colin must nave engaged the
champion liars in England to testify
against his wife. She emphatically denies
the truth OF the statements made by Rose
Baer, O'Neill and the others who gave such
damning evidence against her, and so do
the Duke OF Marlborough, Captain Shaw
and Gen. Butler. As the case now stands,
the jury must decide as to the veracity of
the servants upon the one side and ladies
and gentlemen occupying high positions
upon the other.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-15
Police

The following cases were disposed of yes
terday before Judge Mediation.
City VS.. John Baman, arrested for breach
OF the peace, was fined $40 and costs.
City VS.. Pat Mcdonald, disturbance of
the peace; pleaded guilty and paid a fine of
IS and costs.
City VS.. Alvena Prosper, disorderly
conduct, pleaded guilty when Alvena paid
IS and costs.
City vs.. Joseph Young, who had been ar
rested for a disturbance, stood trial and
was last evening acquitted.