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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25

After Illustrating several propositions,
among which it says: 1.-The Irish have
been thrown overheard in Montana, the
wal on silver has been renewed. and Sparks
has began his prosecutions" our evening
contemporary asks with a grand flourish,
''Now, who told the campaign lie?' The
Inter Mountain, OF course. Now, ask US
something hard.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
Yellowstone Park.

Lieutenant Schwatka will arrive in Liv-
ingston the first week in January, for the
purpose of making a tom of the National
Park. He makes the trip in the interest
of the New York World ard Century, to
see the park in it's wintry aspect. and will
be accompanied by a small party, ipclnd-
ing Photographer Haynes of Fargo. The
party will be equipped with dog-teams and
snow-shoes. =
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
invention Of a Deadlv u,...

Invention Of Deadly Elec,-,c s,..
"a gentleman OF Shanghai has, after ROM
sIueiaoie experimenting, invented a new and
uJa.,S weapon. This is an electric sword
taoSai ~nen the point touches the party at'
sma He 90 sends a powerful shock through him
anu :: not Immediately killing will at ieast
pus;nnn n nors De combat. The sword is an
T Iana4h military saber, but along its WHO'LL
o .s' u IS let IN a fine platinum wire. Which,
v eaus, al tne Toll OF the weapon. A smau h,,t
very powerful storage battery b carr GuS
Strapped about the waist, much the s.n,a 'a aS
ha,tag no1: Insulated wires connect th;s
b by WIN the sword, and h. pressing
sus'oh Tie holder can compete the c;,o,,is q
pleasure.-Detroit Free Press '"o circuit at
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
A Tran for SDarrOws.

A Lewiston, Me-, mar has fixed in his win
dow a wire bird trap shaped like a half CYL
inder and delicately hung on its center.
When a bird aligbts on the trap his own
weight swings it downward and he is whirled
inside of the window into another cage there.
Literally scattered crumbs call sparrows to
the trap, and the Lewiston man says that
they are as good eating as reed birds.-New
York Sun.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
What the Duke of Wellington Did.

What the Duke OF. Wellington Did.
The story is one which Sir Francis learned
from his father, to whom Wellington told it
himself in his own characteristic language,
when the elder Doyle was dining at Apsley
house:
"After the battle of Talavera I wanted the
Spanish force to make a movement, and
called upon Cuesta to take the necessary
step, but he demurred. He said, by way Of
ans wer, For the honor of the Spanish crown
]. cannot attend to the directions of the Brit
ish general, unless that British general go
upon his knees and entreat me to follow his
advice Now, I wanted the thing done, while
as to going down upon my knees I did not
care a twopennyd-n, so down I plumped."-
Times.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
Who viii Paw?

A novel Christmas dinner is on the tapis.
Forty single men OF Butte have arranged
toteat their Christmas dinner with the un-
-derstan dine that the one who first .marries.
shall pay the bill, and the proprietor OF the
hotel evidently thinks that time is. not re-.
mote, as he agrees to wait for his pay until
the wedding day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
A Good Appointment.

J. E. Dawson has been appointed general
manager of the Montana Union, vice
Blackwe |. resigned, and will take charge as
soon as his successor has been appointed
as agent at South Butte. Mr.. Dawson is
an experienced and competent railroad
man, %conversant with the wants of Butte
people and merchants and no better selec-
ton for the railroad and the PEOPLE who
p%atronize it could have been made.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25

Among newspaper men who have a decent
regard for the properties and a proper
sense OF their duties under the circum-
stances, silence is maintained in regard to
a case which is in the channel leading to ju.
Investigation, and do not attempt to
-, public either for or against it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
Railroad Accident.

About 3 o'clock yesterday morning at
Spring Hill the Utah & Northern train was
derailed by some one cafelessIy. Leaving a
switch open. The engine and three cars a
OH the track and tine train was DELAYED
some seven hours. Nobody hurt luckily.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
By Carrier-aM parts of Butte.

% When the subscriber so orders his SUBJ
scrjption, will be discontinued at the end of the
time paid for, otherwise it will be continued.
When the Semi Weekly is 30 continued, it will
be charged for at the rate of $500 per annum.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25

He Has Been There s,,rs Of IT, tSn +
We do not ~re-enter the h t1saI u.s.
ism as the trembling u.rod scenes ~,hrna
the tinsel glitter or pi lions as thehSI, ~
y,r,se swinging censor O~P&sb''
in:stery of the sanetua''1'
Headlight.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
E,v. Mon t;row Bald Gracei""' l.

I IF.H.
For some reas9n that the physIo'9o ,.,,,is.
so far failed to explain, badness is in ass :. O.
in both men and women. II po amir
account of the increase OF lnlelll5, =, on,eu'
1iuemcnt. Education has 50 in'- ar,rinsd oil
for, Much has been said about IA NV
gracefully. 1t is possible for a l.'@ ars rar
gray gracefully, for sone l.l tnovi i. Bt
haired and handsome, and tns. nh Tra ws..s
can {. mar grow bald s~racelun' r%rs6I:sr
of testimony is in favor OF susn ,;.h half
1t is possible to imagine a man na'i laa:i i
such noble poise ami cias'l. ;ninr ojyta'
would be beautiful even II le'I "I,b cariatr'
three bristlins stumps with WIZ I Bat.t5'
lists adorn the head Of Blsllalv~ ore err
melancholy fact that slei c', . century b.
tional. There may be two n;,1e
no more.-San Francisco Ini'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
Foreirn Demand for FUN ~rurpresn

Foreign Demand for PORK !, Eurqs't
There is a. curious dliteIen'I oar pork p,
countries in their demand II" .ho ]jrht or
ducts. France insists upon hams, kVn H
grade. England takes i naorv. misel, h.
pork Of medium and hea.ib he whole 4,
Germany, so to speak, ta n,ssas, she buy !,n =
or nothing" In other mistake to $li d
heavy porkers. 1t Is a a prOhl'1:It5 5cs
American pork rally krsr vast i"sst;
countries. On t.ie consiiInd When t
Of it are shipped to lhhaggnaI as The i 9Ts
transhipped across the e Yars MARKET
of the Irish pig.-Ne" i
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
LOCAL NEWS NOTES,

Silver 99h.
Mr.. C. Jones, from Helena, is doing the
ont to Helena yester-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25

John Dillon is still determined to carry
out his ''plan of campaign" no~twithstand-
it is declared illegal by it's enemies.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25

+h; 1ne bright Sunday morning not long after
ILLS. when there We q cradle in their bonse.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25

If you do find him you could tell him. But.
Philip looking earnestly at her husband, Sif
l were you l would never tell ana one else.
Such things seem pretty and interesting; but
they are more than that. They belong to the
hearts deep experience, and we should not
hold them lightlyt to talk of and smile at. No,
l think the poor girl who wrote those i'm
9.ulslve words would he glad to know they
are destroyed. Believe lie, Philip" smiling
at Inn gently, woman ran judge for women.
have done what is right"
fnlllps answer was his usual one when
Myra looked particularly pretty, as she did
just now.
You are an angel" he said, aft2rward,
ana, OF course, you are right: but | am
nlhklng OF the mans side, don't YOU see:
nat message belonged to him, whoever,
wherever he is, and l would never think of
stopping 1t on its way. To my masculine
v,e~' 1t seems, don't you know, a little like
IKE robbing the mails"
"lt isn't like that at ALL" said Myra, in a
argumentative tone. II wouldn't do
'nat myself. And, besides, if the mails are
gong to bring trouble to people, they ought
70 DC r~obbed-the sooner the better"
IN, my dear girl" said Philip laughing.
wen OF course" rejoined Myra, decidedly,
But it is SO hard to make men understand
'nangs as they really are. Philip!"
Eyes, my love-"
- want you to promise me that YOU won't
So. any one-any one-about that scrap of
wrltlns, unless you find the-the person for
w. lo au IL was intended. l want you to prom
se this for the poor foolish woman's sake.
Won't you, dearest!n
II promise-for this poor foolish woman,s
,aHe, sad Philip, looking down with rapture
truth than he knew
1ne oi1ght Sunday morning not long after
s' "nen there We q cradle in their house.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
COTTAGE 81 THE SEA:

s.. - - ~
Mr.. LAndon, ex-cotton spinner, had good
reason to hate the army.-H His eldest daagh-
ter had married a gallant young hussar, who
and thereafter vanished from the worlds
ken, leaving her neither widow nor maid.
His eldest son-ag great scamp, a. the sons OF
steady business men often are-entered .
dragon regiment, got into some discredita-
BILE row, was tried by court martial, dis
missed the service and shot himself through
the head the next day. His second daughter,
Clara, was cruelty Tilted by aguardsman n
died at Bournemouth a year subsequently OF
o broken heart. A second son-at Wool
wich-was blown to pieces by a shell which
exploded in his hands while he was examin-
ing it, and last, but not least, his one remain
ing child, his eve lamb, Lily, evinced q r-
markable progression for the military. The
Grand Duchess of Gerolstein was not
fonder of soldiers than Lily Landon, but then
she only saw them at q distance, at
close quarters. The idiosyncracy was made
all the more distressing to Mr.. Landon from
the circumstances Of his residing in a garri-
son town, which is a seaport as well. He
could not prevent Lily seeing soldiers and
officers going about their duties, nor could he
abolish the regimental band, which always
made Miss Lily's blue eyes sparkle, and caused
her unconsciously to assume something OF the
audacious demeanor of a v~ivandiere. All
could do was to engage q distant relative
as a duenna; but under q homely exterior
old lady concealed q romantic disposition,
with a singular belief in what is now derided
chivalry. The Barsetshire regiment, alias
the Royal Bombardiers, was ~quartered at
yarmouth at this time, and an exceedingly,
lively mess was one of the distinctions of the
regiment, two-thirds of the members being
young Irishmen. It was currently reported
these young gentlemen, of good family,
but slender means, were the plague of the
adjutant generals life, s frequent were the
and grievances that arose from
their racing, rowing, rat hunting, and other
and that the commander-in-chief
himself had threatened to honor the two worst
.scapegraces OF them all with the distinction
of a court martial. The two in questionable
head and front of all this ofending-however.
took life riotously, and were, indeed, on the
high road to Avernus, when the following in
occurred: They were close allies, these
two; SO much so that they went by the name
of Castor and Pollux in the regiment-nick-
names that will do just as well as their real
ones, which are those of a noble Irish family.
Castor and Pollux, then, were walking
down the High street arm in arm, with very
large cigars in their mouths and very small
bull, terriers 1t their heels, when Nick, alias
Castor, felt All electric thrill so to say, from the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27
HOME. FARM. AND GARDEN.

1t is claimed that cistern water
may be purified by hanging in it bag
filled with charcoal.
No pruning at all is safer practice
than the putting sharp knife into the
hands of an ignoramus. 1t requires
skill and knowledge of varieties and
their peculiarities, which few possess
to prune apple and pear trees proper
". What would be good treatment
for one variety would be rulncus 10
others.-M. Y. Herald. @
Tho garden should be cut down to
the smallest space consistent with fam
ily needs and then take good care OF it.
Thorough culture enables us to raise
more and better vegetables on a small
lot than could be had from double the
surface neglected. So of seeds. One,
or at most two, uneXceptional varieties
is better than an entire catalogue Of
names. -San Francisco Chronicle.
-Currant Cakes: One pound flour,
one-half pound butter, three-quarters
pound sugar, four eggs, one-half pound
currants, well washed and dredged;
one-half teaspoorful soda dissolved in
hot water; one-half lemon. grated rind
and juice; one teaspoonful cinnamon.
Drop fro.n spoon upon well-buttered
paper, lining baking-pan. Bake
quickly. Boston Budget.
Boiled Shad: Wipe the skin of fresh
shad with cloth dipped in vinegar;
season the inside with salt and pepper;
lay it fiat on well-greased gridiron,
boil the inside first, then the skin side;
while it is boiling mix together two
tablespoonful Of sweet butter. one OF
parsley, the juice of half lemon. and
a little pepper and salt; put the shad
on plate, pour over the dressing. and
place slices of lemon around tn T..
Farmer.
"A delicious prune pudding is made
by stewing q pound of prunes till they
are soft; remove the stones. and sugar
to your taste; add whites of three eggs
beaten to stiff froth, making a puff
paste for the bottom of the pudding
dish after beating the eggs and prnneE
together till they are thoroughly mixed
spread them on the crust, bake for hal
an hour, or until you are sure the crus
is done. -E1ctanye.
The location of maple tree ha
much to do with the increase or de
crease not only in the quantity but il
the quality of its sap. Trees standing
IN low land, moist and having black
mucky and rich soil, will run larg'
amount of watery sap, having less tina,
two per cent. of sugar, and that of darl
quality. On the other hand, tree
standing on high, dry and ledgy groun,
will yield very sweet sap, having tire
or four per cent. of sugar in it, ant
will make very white product. 7ro
Times.
The Indiana Farmer would adj
the garden to woman's work. 1t say
that the wives and daughters of farm
ers have work enough to do withou
taking part in the tilling of the soil
with their general household duties
the milk to take charge of, and tn
care of the fowls. Still it is likely tha
the women on most farms would de
; rive benefit by tending flower, vegt
table and fruit garden. 1t furnishes
change of occupation, and creates
necessity for exercise in the open n
and sunshine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27
SOWING GRASSES.
Mixed Seeding Recommended by Compe-
tent Agricultural Authorities.

Mixed Seeding Recommended by Compe-
tent Agricultural Authorities.
The question of what grasses to cul-
tivate is an important one to farmers.
As rule we have too few grasses. One
grass is no more adapted to all soils
tnan is any other crop. Red clover,
orchard grass, blue grass and timothy,
for instance, are adapted to arabic.
well-drained soils-any soil good for
wheat. Alsikc, clover, and red-top
take kindly to moister soils. Hence
each farmer must make a study of the
grasses adapted to his soil as he would
in relation to the adaptation of any
Otner crop.
Upon the subject Of mixed grasses
! also there has been too little thought
A larger yield can be had on any soil
from mixed grasses than from any sin
gle one. Grasses exclusively for past
IRE should also be made study. The
professor of agriculture in the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin has made some eXpe-
riments in this direction. and resume
of his conclusions would be interest
ing:
"For the purpose of testing the ad-
vantages of using mixed grasses for
hay and pasture four acres were de-.
voted to experiments. The mixed
seed sown were timothy, orchard,
Italian rye, perennial rye. tall oat. red
top, Kentucky blue, with the covers.
These grass seeds We're in nearly equal
quantity, except that timothy and
orchard grass predominated; the whole
twenty-nine pounds to the acre. They
were sown in early May, on spring
blowing and fine narrowing part of
the land to these alone and a part with
light seeding of barley. The seeds
terminated and grew well. The adj
vantage of seeding to grass-seed alone
was very distinctly exhibited. We are
Informed that this portion of the field
'hourished in a most surprising man.
ner, while that with the barley
grew spindling and pale The
latter, however, did well after
the barley was cut, although tn,
difference was very visible to the end
of the season. So heavy was the
growth when seeded alone that ovel
three weighed tons of hay were taker
the same season from two and thirc
acres. No hay was cut from the bar
ley-seeded part. After the moving
tine pasture was furnished for severa
weeks in autumn, estimated as wortl
two dollars an acre for cattle at twenty
five cents a week. Where the barle,
was sOwn, the pasture was worth abou
half this amount The hay was WORT
at least ten dollars an acre, at eigh
dollars ton. Prof. Henry, who con
Quoted these experiments. is confiden
that mixed pasture of this kind will
be worth three dollars All acre NOR,
each year than common clover AM
timothy sod. The grass is more il
quantity, and the succession continue;
logger. On the whole. so far as thi,
single trial goes. it furnishes good evi
dence in favor Of mixed seeding. and il
! sowing alone without the shade OF
grain crops. barley being regarded q,
one OF the best Is seed with. "-ChicaQ,
Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27
A THlEF'S HUMOR.
The Chara cteristic Letter of Berlin Pick
pocket to One of His victims.

The Chara cteristic Letter of Berlin Pick.
pocket to One of His Victims.
Berlin pickpockets are not devoid of
humor, as appears from the following
instance: Some weeks ago "a lady hail
ing from Silesia, while on visit to
Berlin, was relieved at the opera-house
of her pocket. book, containing about
five dollars. Ten days later, having in
the meantime returned to her home,
she had her pocket-boOk and money
sent back to her by registered package
and accompanied by the following let
ter: Most Honored Lady: Little |
had thought when l made the daring
dive into your pocket that my find
would fall so far short of my eXpecta-
tons. You can not conceive how
much money is necessary to live here
at Berlin in a decent manner. l took
you for a lady from provincial town
who had come to see the sights of Ber-
lin with full bag, and thought to
make a good raise. But seeing so lit
tie in the pOcket-book l have come to
the conclusion that you need it worse
than l do, and therefore send it back
to you, hoping to bring you to sense
of respect for our calling. The next
evening found in the pocket of my
neighbor a portfolio containing three
thousand marks. That at least was
worth while. You perhaps will wonder
how got your address; but we Berlin
ers are great fellows. But, to be truth
full, without the help of your janitor l
should not have succeeded. In conclu-
sion. | ask you to kindly pardon my
mistake and at your next visit to
the capital to bring along little more
money. Chicago Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
YOUR FATHER.


Ny boy, be kind to father,
For he's been kind to you:
Hes sought TO lead you safely
Your life's brief pathway through;
He's cared for you and loved You,
He tried to save you pain,
And given kindly COUNSEL
hope not all in vain.
He wants to see You happy;
He wants you TO be true;
His hope and pride Is centered,
Bel eve it, boy, in you.
How much of Joy and comfort
Is in your power TO give
This faithful, loving father,
II rightfully you live.
Be manly, true and honest
In every thing that's done.
And show him that his counsel
Is treasured by his son;
Be kind when old age sprinkles
Its ow-iiakes in his hair,
And make his last days happy
With loving word and care,
e. h. Rerf0rd, M Golden Days.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27
" DO YOU BELIEVE IN LUCk9'
A Little Story i'm Answer to q Leading
Question.

\ Little story In Answer to . Leading
Question.
The curtains were drawn to keep
out the wintry blasts, and the bright
freight aided the shaded gas-light in
revealing all the comfort of that pleas
ant room. The number and variety of
books in the elegant bookcase, and
the numerous papers on the table. indi-
Gated that the owner Was a man Of
culture and familiar with The worlds
daily doings, while luxurious chairs and
lounges proved that he was not I'M
mindful of physical comfort Indeed,
as we look at the owner of this beauti-
full establishment, as he is seated in an
easy-chair. reading paper, we feel
that he is every inch a man. and
worthy of our entire respect. The
merry group by the fire, who are Wis
itors for the holidays. evidently share
our opinion. Suddenly one of the
boys turning to his uncle. said:
Uncle Harry. do you believe in
luck?"
well boys" said he. THAT is rather
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27

In jogging through life you often
shake hands with college graduate of
brilliant talents in whose pockets silver
seldom jingles, while Cincinnati, tits said,
has newsboy worth twenty thousand
dollars. 1t don'tmake much difference in
this country who man is or what he
makes; it is what he salts down that
counts. Broa0n.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27
The village Of jamestown. N. T..

The village of Jamestown, N. T.,
has became transformed into city by
provisions Of the new charter. The at
fairs of the village were transferred to
the custody of the common council,
and after fifty years of existence, in
which the population has grown from
800 or 400 to $4,000, the village is
shelved and the city government be-
comes operative.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27
MIR. Henry Bergh is the one iudicia,

Mr.. Henry Bergh is the one judicial
officer in New York who is not depend
ent on the caprice of politics for reten-
ton of his office. He is assistant
district attorney for life and permanent
assistant to the Attorney-General.
These positions were given him in 1866
and are limited to the enforcement of
laws for the prevention of cruelty to
auimals-N T. Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27

"IsN'T that Mrs. Holmes9 Thought the
doctors gave her up She looks we'll now. {"
"She is well. After the doctors gave up
her case she tried DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and began to get better right
away. l heard her say not long ago, that
she hadn't felt SO well in twenty years.
She does her own work and says that life
seems worth living, at last. Why said
she, i feel as If had been raised from the
dead, almost" Thus dodthousands attest
the marvellous efficacy of this God-given
remedy for female weakness, prolapsus,
liberation, leucorrhGa, morning sickness,
weakness Of stomach, tendency to cancer
GUS disease, nervous prostration, general
debility and kindred affections
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27

II you experience q bad taste in the
mouth, sallowness or yellow color Of skin,
feel stupid and drowsy, appetite unsteady,
frequent headache or dizziness, you are
"bilious" and nothing will arouse your
liver to action and strengthen up your sys-
tenn like DIR. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis
covery." By druggists.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27

A LITTLE boy who wanted kite wanted
it made of ''the best kind of fly paper"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27

Plies TooTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, 25e
Glenn's Sulphur Soap 4eals and beauties. 25c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27

- Delicate diseases Of either sex,
however induced, speedily and permanent
ly cured. Book Of particulars 10 cents in
stamps Address, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, 663 Main Street, Buff
falo. N. Y.