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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-02
An Old Confidence Trick.

J. E. Walker and Charles Brown are the
names OF two opium fends who almost
successfully worked" Chinaman for 50
on one OF the Oldest confidence lodges
known. They vent to Sam Sings laundry
to inject some OF the drug they are so fond
OF, into their arms. While palavering with
the Chinaman, Walker accidentally las
supposedly dropped a purse, at the same
time remarking there was nothing in it.
Brown replied he would bet there was a
big dollar in it. The Cbinaman. becoming
interested, grabbed it and said he would bet
there was no dollar in it-that is in coin.
He got all he had. some 50, and bet it. OF
course there was no big dollar, but, a small
gold dollar was stuffed in the lining OF the
purse between the two pieces Of leather.
The Chinaman saw he was wursted and
locked them in and appealed to the police.
Chief Ledford came down and caught
Walker, but Brown had flown and was not
TO be fou' d. Walker will appear before
Judge Mediation this morning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-02
SMASH.UP.
A Team Makes 1t Very Lively Fol
Things in General.

- - oNS Iva
Things in General.
The team attached to the Angus Meat
Markets wagon was left standing in front
OF a customers house by the driver on
West Broadway yesterday afternoon. The
wind was blowing at the time, and a piece
OF paper was blown in the faces of the
horses which frightened them, and they
made q Decline for the electric light pole
on the corner of Montana street, one horse
going one side OF it.. and the other the re-
verse. The collision caused q breakage of
the harness. and one of the equines went
west while the other turned a somersault,
got up and darted in an eastern direction
until he reached Richards corner, where he
again fell, but undaunt.d, picked himself
up and went VI Park street and thence
down Montana. where he was caught. The
electric light pole was Jared Out OF place,
and the wires broken. The damage to the
wagon and harness will amount to 500.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25
a FRAGMENT.

What ii. whilesI sit here alone,
A voice have not heard for years
Should greet me in the low, sweet tone
That once was music to my ears;
And / should start from memory sway,
And turning, find you sitting there
Unchanged, as though ''twereyesterday
Your feet went tripping down the stair.
Or il, upon some summer day,
Mid song OF birds and hum 81 bees,
should 60 down the woodland way
To our old tryst beneath the trees; d :
And starting back in glad surprise, 4 *. q.
should behold you waiting there,
The old light shining in your eyes
The sunlight tangled in your hair.
In vain; I shall! not see the glow
- vi wine brown eyes or catch the smile
OF ruby lips; but yet | know
That you are near me all the while.
For SO loved you in that range
OF sunny years that my poor heart
Would bleed afresh and count it strange
To think God held us far apart.
And so, when evening shadows creep
And night falls softly DER the lea,
, You touch my eyelids and sleep,
And sleeping, dream of heaven and thee.
And when some summer morn shall break
That finds me chilled by deaths cold
dew,
You need but kiss me, shall wake,
And waking, he in heaven with YOU
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25
DIR. ". II, TO Il II : I
a Tribute to True Worth.

49,
One Oh the best medical remedies OF the
day ID Tutt's Liver Pills. Dr.. Tut, though
established in New York for the past fifteen
years is = Southern gentleman. is q
regular graduate and was for many years
Demonstration Of Anatomy in one OF the
best Medical Colleges in the United States.
For twenty-five years he has made the
study Of the liver a speciality, in which he
was greatly assisted by his position as
Anatomist in that College. Twenty five
long years Of study and experiment, during
which time the Doctor was actively engaged
in practice, has perfected his liver pills.
which are now a household word all over
the world. Even ten years ago TUFTS Pills
had but a limited reputation, but in that
time, aided by scientific research and con
scientious business direction, they have at
tanned such a celebrity that there is not a
civilized country on the globe where they
are not used 1tgives US pleasure to second
this tribute to the worthoi a conscientious
gentleman and the undoubted merit Of his
medicines, which should be in every family.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25


Senator Sawyer will report favorably to
the senate bill granting q pension to
Richard =. Rian, whose case Is rather q re-
5m ~ one. At the age 81 sixteen he en-
tered the army and got through the war OF
1872. At the age ofsixty-three he enlisted
IN the Union army during the war 81 the
rebellion and served as a private in Com
pany ., Thirty seventh Iowa volunteers,
from September, 1862, I'd March i, 1865.
In addition to his own services in two wars,
his father, William Rian, served throughout
the Revoluntary war, and he had two
brothers and brother.in- who served
with him in the war Of 1912. Besides Civ.
Ing his own services to The country during
the Rebellion, he had four sons, two sons.
ln-law and thirteen stepsons in the Union
army. He is now nearly eighty-eight years
OF age, almost blind and helpless and need
ing the constant care and attention OF an
attendant. e = ..+.... 49, s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

folding doors from within, and, as
good fortune would have it, discovered
q large crevice tnro ugh which / could.
see the movements apf any one who
might choose to enter the apart ment.
The poor woman 8 head sank on the
pallet OF straw, apparently in a swoon,
and all was stiffness again. .5 Il
The minutes that elapsed seemed
hours to me, my ears had deceived me,
when, very slowly, and without the
faintest sound, the door opened, and
the figure Of a short, stout, bushy-
bearded man crept in. He stole to
where Lizzie Thornley, lay; he bent
over her, as if to assure himself that
she was unaware OF his presence. 4 +: ):
% "Um!-she must have been mutter.
ing in her sleep, ] reckon. lcould have
sworn, though, I heard two voices.
Curse her! And you would have split
on me, would you?" he growled, be-
tween his set teeth. wonder if She II
croak this time?' q. }@@ ,
As he said this his voice sank in q
hoarse whisper, and he turned toward
the bench. A momentary fear came
over me lest he should open the ward
robe doors, and with this feeling upon
me I placed my hand in readiness Oh
my revolver. - -.
The rays of the setting sun were
just glinting through the latticed
pane; his face was straight before ME,
but | did not recognize. it.. To my un-
speakable surprise, however, he pro-
ceeded to divest himself of his flowing
beard and wig, and then beheld in
him the long-looked-for coiner, Bill
Thornley,. My first impulse at that
moment was to spring suddenly upon
him, but his next movement deprived
me Of any such intention.
Slipping his fingers in his waistcoat
pocket he drew forth O. small key.
With this he opened secret panel in
the wainscot of the wall, and there I
saw great piles ofglittering coin, which
my practiced eyes told me were
spurious. One by one he placed them
noiselessly in bag beside him, then
relocked the panel, and after closely
examining his pistol. laid that ON the
bench preparatory to resuming his
hirsute disguise.
With the rapidity of a panther
springing on it's prey, l flung open the
wardrobe doors and sprang on him.
The suddenness Of my appearance
struck him dumb. Hecould but glare
at me, while held him in vise-like
grip, and his lips trembled and grew
ashy pale.
At such moment as this detec.
tive needs all the GOODNESS and deter.
mination he can command, for then
it is that his victim is almost power
less of resistance. He becomes semi.
paralyzed with surprise, and before
he knows the meaning of it he finds the
bracelets on his wrists. At least such
was the case with the ruffian Thorn.
ley. Imade short work OF him. AS
Tor his wife and child (for such they
proved to beg, I had them tenderly
conveyed to the Royal Infirmary
where for ten long days and nights Of
suffering she and her baby lay, and
then their spirits crossed the confines
! OF a better world.
Thornley, was found guilty, and ]
had the satisfaction OF hearing him
sentenced TO long term of penal SER
vitude.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

Drummond, Mont, special to the indie
pendent: The Drummond & Phillipsburg
stage was held up few evenings ago eight
miles north of Phillipsburg. The Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S treasure box taken, but con-
tanned only $61. The mail was not molested.
The robbers, concealed behind bushes, sud-
denly presented double barrel shotguns,
ordered the driver to throw out the treas
ure box, drive on and not look back,
man, who looked back, saw the men pick
up the box. He said they were dressed
like Indians. They were evidently robbers
after gold dust.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

1t is rumored in army circles that Col.
James W. Forsyth, Seventh cavalry, will
be assigned to duty as commandment at the
military academy at West Point early in
August next, when it is expected that the
present incumbent Col. Merritt, of the Fifth
cavalry, will be promoted to be brigadier
general to succeed Gen. Potter, who will go
on the retired list.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

Register Rosecrans has written a letter
to Congressman Warner in reply to a ques.
ton from that gentleman asking the ex-
pense to the government OF our three prin-
cipal wars. Gen. Rosecrans replies that
the sum assumed and paid by the govern
ment for the war OF the revolution was
S6 o0 &C., ooo the war Of 1872 cos co $1l5
and the war OF the rebellion Sc, 1s9, $780,
9O5.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

In reporting back to the house the sub.
stitute for the blair pension bill, the com
consulting the oncmissioner OF pensions
and the best obtainable sources OF infor-
nation, it appears that the number Ut
soldiers disabled and dependent upon their
labor. for support who W ould become bene-
ticiaries under the act is 81 los, involving
an annual expenditure at the rate OF $144
each, or 81, 767, 12O. This number may
be reduced by at least l, 900, as it is esti-
mated that about thatnumber are already
receiving pensions. -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

Four more af1idavits were filed at st.
Louis in support OF the motion for Il new
trial in the Maxwell case. In three OF the
afiidavits parties swear that j JUROR Jesse
Sears expressed an opinion unfavorable to
the prisoner, previous to the trial. The
fourth is made by Henry Flood, who alleg-
es that IN August, 1855, he heard Juror
Cuolhan say: Maxwell ought to be hung,
and would like to help hang him." The
defense is confident OF new trial.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25
The Cardiff Mitchell "set-to'' at Mime
apolis was draw--as usual.

Wis, says, "ln 1879 had severe attack
OF int1ammatory rheumatism lasting over
six weeks. This present winter it came back
upon me, and rendered me nearly helpless.
l was advised to send Tor McCaine's st.
Paul Chemical Oil; after using it ten days I
was able to walk up my office stairs ard
carry a pail OF water without difficulty"
By Druggists.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25
Invalids' Hotal and Surgical Institut

This widely celebrated institution, locat-
ed at Buffalo, N. Y, is organized with a full
staff Of eighteen experienced and skillful
Physicians and Surgeons, constituting the
most complete organization ofmedical and
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OF All chronic diseases, whether requiring
medical or surgical means for their cure.
Marvellous success has been achieved in the
cure OF NIL nasal, throat and lung Diseases
liver and kidney diseases, diseases OF the d.
gestive organs, bladder diseases, diseases
peculiar to women, blood taints aud skin
diseases rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous
debility, paralysis, epilepsy (6ts), sperma-
torrhea, impotency and kindred affections.
Thousands are cured in their homes through
correspondence. The cure OF the worst rup-
lures, pile tumors, varicocele, hydrocee and
structures is guaranteed. with only short
residence at the institution. Send Il cents
in stamps for the Invalids' Guide-Book Il 6S
pages) which gives all pa rticulars. Address,
Worlds Dlspensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

TIE VoLrA1c BELT Co, Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their Celebrated VoLTA1C
BELTS and Electric Appliances on thirty
days trial to any man afflicted with Ner-
vous Debility, Loss OF Vitality, Manhood
&c. Illustrated pamphlets in sealed envel.
ope with full particulars, mailed free.
Write them at once.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

Every farmer living at any distanceirom
o physician should at all times be prepar-
ed to treat such comm on but by no means
simple complaints as diarrhea, dysentery,
cholera morbus, and CRAMPS. The safest
surest, and quickest remedy for such dis
orders is PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the only
preparation of beef containing it's ENTIRE NurRl.
uoUs PROPERTIES. It contains blood-making,
force genera ting and life tanning properties IN.
prostration and all forms of general debility; al
so. in all enfeebed conditions, whether t he re-
suit Of exhaustion, nervous prostration over.
work, or acute disease, particularly Il resulting
from pulmonary complaints. CAswELL, HAz-
ARD 4 Co., Proprietors, New York. Sold by
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

The loss by the Vancouver fireis estimat.
ed at 100000, with but $4,000 in
Suranre.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

n ARB0LISALVE cures itchings and irri-
Y tations of the Skin and Scalp, Poisons,
Piles and Ulcers. Cures Burns and Scdlds 1Cith-
cut q Scar. Is and so cts. at Druggists.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

Mortimer Roe late city editor, and R.
w. Criswel, late managing editor of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, were summary dis
charged by Allen o. Myers, the present
managing editor.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

A three dollar passenger rate from St.
Paul to Chicago is announced.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

All OF the railroads in Louisiana are run
at a loss so far as local traffic is con-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

Mrs. j. r. Perkins, Morris, Mimi, says she
was a martyr to Indigestion. Browns Iron
Bitters completely cured her. In fact this
medicine cures all troubles OF the stomach,
liver blood, or kidneys.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

The Tennessee state Republican conven-
ton nominated Hon. A. A Taylor for gov
erner. The platform declares against
bringing convict labor into competition
with free labor.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

Pools are selling in Washington on the
date of adjournment OF congress.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

A $25, 600 Masonic temple will be erected
at Newport, r. /.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters invigorates
the liver. All genuine bear the signature
OF ]. p. Allen, Druggist, St. Paul. MINI.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for
Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25 cts.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription'' is
not extolled as Il 'cure-all," but admir-
ably fulfills a singleness OF purpose, being
a most potent specific in those chronic
weaknesses peculiar to women.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

WHY 60 limping around with your boots run
over Lyon Heel Stiffeners keep them straight?
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

J Chicago offers the government 800 acres
OF land for military barracks.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

Rev. DR.. Samuel K. Lathrop, for fifty
four years pastor OF the Brattle Street
Unitarian church at Boston, is dead.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25
A Most Liberal Oneri

The Canadian Pacific directors have
voted SIS, 900 for the Vance uver relieffund.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25
Vancouver loses 81, 900, 900 by fire.

Soft, plant, and glossy hair results from
the use OF Halls Hair Remover.
For imparting tone and strength to the
liver, and bowels, take Aver spills
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

Senator Eustis has bought q $4,000
residence in Washington,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

DIsFIGURING Humors Humiliating ErnptonS,
Itching Tortnres Eczemn Psoriasis scrofnla and In.
CU1IcURA REsoLvENT, the new blood purifier,
Geanses the blood and perspration Of impurities and
poisonous elemental and removes the canae
CUT1cURA the great Skin Cure, Instantly allAys Itch
ing and Inflammation, Gears the Skin and Scalp heals
Ulcers and restores the Hair. 80 s.
CUTICuRA SOAP. an exquisite Skin Beautifier ID In
dispensabls in treating Skin Diseases, Baby Humors
Skin Blemtshes, Chapped and Oily Skin. ~~-----~
Sold everywhere. Price. CUTICURA. SOC. SOAP, Is.
REsoLvENT. II. Prepared by the POTTER D1ua
AND CHEMICAL Co.. Boston, Mass. r.
- Sharp, Sudden scatic Neuralgic Rheumatia
H1 and Nervous Pains instantly relieved by CUTI.
CURA ANTEPAIN PLASTER. 25c.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

The body OF T. G. Emsley, the Mason
City banker, was found at Elko, New.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

No trouble to swallow DR.. Pierce's Pell
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-25

q bad measure, and his vote was given tc
that end. r. s. T. &.& &@ ."g 5#
SENArE.A resolution was adopted call.
ing on the presidentfor information touch
Ing appointments and removals under the
civil service law. Aresolution Ofinquiry re.
garding the compensation due postmasters
developed.a discussion in which collision
between the postoaice department. and GER
tain claim agents was limited at. @ +
Mr.. Nance's bill to repeal the civil SER
vice law, was, on motion OF Mr.. Hawley. in
definitely postponcd--yeas SO. nays g..
Those voting in the negative were Messrs..
Berry, Call, Eustice, Harris, Jones New
and Vance. 5@"' ~ 4$ssf 81 IA ISL
The senate by two-thirds vote passed
the Joint resolution introduced BY Mr.. In
gals providing for the submission TO the
states OF a CONSTITUTIONAL amendment ex-
tending the period OF the presidents term
and the session OF the Fiftieth congress un-
til April 80, 1889, and substituting April
30 Tor March 4 as the commencement oil
the presidential and congressional terms.
The measure now goes to the house Tor
concurrence. n
Many bills passed. Including those res
ducing the fees on small post fiice money
orders, to encourage the American mer-
shant marine, and to increase the efticiency
OF the army. Adjourned till Monday.
HousE The Stanton debate was contin-
ued by Mr.. Hepburn. 81
B Heseverelv criticised Mr.. Whselar's speech
3 on the late secretary OF war, and declared
that he could not tamely submit to have
men who were embalmed in the hearts OF
their countrymen, and whose Imenoryswa
reyered, denounced BY such az the gentle.
man from Alabama.
He then yielded to Mr.. KELLEY, who read
I 8 letter written BY Mr.. Stanton to Rev. H.
Dyer on Nov. 1S, Isl SO. SS
Then the naval appropria ton bill was
ssconsia Tered; the secretary Of the navy being
Z Tor biz course tosard John Roach and the
Dolphin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-10-14
Betsy Pattelr,son.s llulS Rido,

Betsy PatteEson's Mule Ride.
Baltimore American: Springfield was
laid out by William Patterson, the
great Baltimore merchant. SO famous
for his commercial affairs in the early
part Of the present century. It was in
Springfield that Elizabeth (cr Betsy
Patterson first heard .>of the arrival Of
Prince Jerome, the brother of the great
Bonaparte, in America. She was
living out there with her father when
the grand ball was to be given in Balti-
more to the young Prince and his asso.
ciates. She begged her father to be al
lowed to go to town for the ball, but he
not only refused to take her but locked
up all the horses and her dresses. Her
determination to captivate the young
Prince. with the aid of her matchless
beauty, was too we'll settled to be pre-
vented by her fathers orders, and,
mounting mule in her common horse
dress, and accompanied by colored
servant, who carried her ball-dress on
another mule, she set out after dark on
her twenty-mile ride of the Liberty road
for Baltimore. While the ball was at
us u0lSut MIC dCrlVcu, won Tue ITluce 3
heart, ana brought upon herself all the
seventy years of woe and trouble that
she suffered after the Emperor refused,
in defiance of the Pope's decision, to
recognize her as his sister-in-law. The
weak Prince finally refused to recog-
nize his wife, and married again.
Nine. Bonaparte returned to Maryland,
and. after obtaining divorce from the
Legislature OF her native State, she
lived in Maryland, aided by the pension
allowed by the French Government.