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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-25
INTERESTINGLY TRUE.
A Fierce and bloody Encounter.

The report of one of the bloodiest
battles ever fought between whites on
the banks of the upper Missouri river
reached this city yesterday, Mr.. Frank
Buckingham, trapper, giving the
Tribune the information. 1t appears
from Mr.. Buckingham's story that a
party of cow boys, numbering about
ten, have been in pursuit of horse
thieves for some time, aud on Tuesday
last came upon six of the thieves, who
had taken refuge in the timber near
the river. An attack was Immediately
made by the determined cow boys,
whose fire was promptly returned by
the cow boys. After the exchange of
volleys and the killing Of two of the
horse thieves, the four surviving
members of the latter party put spurs
to their horses and attempted to es-
cape. They were followed closely,
but the dense timber made successful
pursuit impossible, and until they
reached clearing about mile from
the starting point they escaped the
bullets of the cow boys. Upon reach,
ing the clearing, however, they knew
that their course must be changed,
and without waiting for consultation,
turned for the river In the hope tina,
they could cross the stream on the Ice
before their pursuers emerged from
the woods. After going about forty
rods on the river two of the horses
broke through the ice, and at this
juncture the terrible howl OF the COW
boys and the report of their weapons
told them that escape was impossible.
Without endeavoring to save the lives
of their two companions, who were
carried beneath the ice, the two sur
vivors of the outlaw band started for
the shore, and throwing up their
hands, surrendered to the dexterous
and revengeful COW boys, who
strapped them on ponies, tied their
hands, and took them away for COW
boy trial. The fight took place about
200 miles north and was not heard OF
until related to Mr.. Buckingham, an
old trapper and hunter. who LEFT last
evening for visit to his old home In
Vermont, which he has not seen for
fifteen years.-Bismarck Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-25

The Opera House was crowded last
night. The new arrivals, the Thomp-
son family, are exceptionally good,
and provoke a great amount of ap-
plause. Milly Thomas and ]. Thomp-
son, in their combined musical
sketches, are better than any two
artists In their line who have ever
visited the town. They both possess
good voices, and Thompson is very
expert dancer. The programme for
the week has been very carefully ar
ranged by Billy Mack, and the acts
are produced in quick succession.
Only the greatest satisfaction is ex-
pressed by everyone who goes there
for the purpose of seeing good vari-
ETY. show.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-25
A Mistake.

Frank Hughes sold the diamond
which he was lucky enough to find
Tuesday last CD the bank Of the yell
lowstone river to two Of our well
known cattle men. 1t was subjected
to a very critical examination by them
which resulted in their concluding
that it was very valuable stone, aud
in Frank Hughes receiving for 1t a
considerable sum of money. After
having become the proud possessors OF
this precious gem. they conceived q
praiseworthy and patriotic idea,
namely, to forward II TO Miss Cleve-
land and request her to deigD to favor
them by accepting one Of tie most
valuable as well as ancient relics ex-
tant of the Custer battlefield. Lest
their judgment should have failed
them as to the worth Of the stone Mr..
Richmond was called upon and 1t was
submitted to his practical eye. The
result was far from complimentary, as
they were informed by Mr.. Richmond
that such stones were frequently sold
by him for the trifing sum Of $3.50,
He also somewhat naively remarked
to the possessors Of the now worthless
stone that they would probably b.
more experienced judges of a bee
steer than of q diamond. 1t is now
improbable that Miss Cleveland will
be asked TO accept the relic.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-25
GLENDIVE SCORCHED
All the Business Portion of the
Town Burned During
Heavy Wind.
Some of the Reasons why Young
Men Come West to be
Cow Boys.
A Sanguine Story-The Retired
Military Oficers-Agricul-
tural Surveys.
Another Fire at Giendiye.

huotueF ftIe At olenQite.
Special kilograms to the YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL
GLENDIvE, March 24.-Fire was dis
covered this morning about 2 o'clock,
between Gassman's jewelry store and
the barber shop, and an alarm was i'm
mediately given. A strong wind was
blowing at the time and before assis-
lance arrived the flames had gained
big Roadway. The barber shop and
jewelry store were consumed in a
short time and the flames spread rap
idly, the citizens being unable to con-
fine them to the burning buildings.
The structures being mostly frame
burned rapidly and fiercely, and the
heat was so intense that water could
only be thrown from a distance, with.
out any material effect. The fire was
undoubtedly the work OF an incendi
airy. The losses are as follows:
Richmond. $500; Barber shop, 500
Gassman. jewelry store, $1,000; Mer'
chants Hotel, house and furniture
$4,000; clothing house, fully insured
H. S. Davis, $500, no insurance
A. j. Davis, four buildings, 5000
Henry Dion, $500; Oswald & Co, build
ing, $1,000; Lee Bros, 1900; Harry
Helms, $1,000; NJ. Farrell, $3.50; Ed
Butler. building, $1,000; VIM. Lyons
fixtures, 500, building. owned BY
Pontet & Gallagher. $500; Pontet
Gallagher, stock. $500, building
$1,000, insurance, $1,000.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-25
News Notes.
More strikes.

More strikes.
Heilbron, prima donna, is dead.
Chicago Tribute reduced to three
cents.
ST. Paul will not have base ball
club this year.
Forty-two thousand dollars SO far for
Mrs. Hancock.
Sunset Cox is on his way back to
Turkey from Egypt.
The snow storms interfere with bus
mess In Iowa and Nebraska.
Scotch Jamie, the senator from the
Blue Grass, has the largest foot in the
Capitol.
Fourth class matter rates will re-
main the same. Bill to increase them
reported unfavorably.
The strike is seriously interfering
with business. One hundred and
fifty maskers "killed" all the engin 60
~ iNuhteVni Ata'
A Nebraska murderer stood off 800
men for thirty-six hours and was not
captured. They burned the barn and
roasted him after shooting him full Of
holes.
Senator Miller was LAID to rest In
San Francisco on the 2lst. His fu-
neral was the occasion Of the largest
gathering of the kind ever known in
California.
Three robbers near Lexington, La. 7,
gagged an old lady and prepared to
burn her, but she told where 81 800
was hidden. Marshal and people
chased and fought the robbers. One
killed, good chance of capturing the
other, who Is wounded.
A large mass meeting was held at
Sitka, Alaska, at which resolutions
were passed earnestly asking the
President to uage Congress to extend
the land laws over Alaska. Under
the present laws no one can hold prop
erty except miners. nor can they cut
timber without running the risk Of
prosecution.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-25
r.ndsrfsst .s Cow noys.

II were we'll for the foreman Of n
large outfit at present II he should not
be known. On his arrival In town he
Is besieged on all sides by men and
boys OF various ages desirous Of OBJ
taIning work at the earliest date. So
popular does this method Of gaining 4
living seem to be, that each year the
ranks OF the COW boys are reinforced
by q number Of recruits from the east.
whose one idea and ambition 10 10 get
. position on cattle. horne or sheep
ranch. Anything which will give
them a chance Of experiencing the
wild. free life Of the prairie. The hoy
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-25
B. III. GREENE,
Survoyar Gouornl
Retired Military onssrs.

The object Of the resolution quoted
below is TO discover whether any Of
our nations defenders who are on the
retired list, on account Of disabilities
incurred In the line of duty. really
contracted their disabilities while
worshIping Bacchus or otherwise
than really In the actual performance
Of military duty. Mr.. Reagan has ex-
pressed himself heretofore rs strongly
in favor OF wedding out incompetenta
from the active list and thus giving
junior and faithful officers q show for
q rise. He presented the following
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-25

resolution in the House, which was
referred to the committee on military
affairs:
Resolved, That the secretary of war
be requested to transmit to the House
Ct Representatives full and complete
list Of the officers now on the retired
list OF the army. and with respective
rank or relative rank, their annual
pay and allowance, and the specific
reasons and grounds upon which they
were placed on the retired list.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-25
Agricultural Surveys.
AGrtcuIlurAf Strveys'
The surveyor general writes as
follows:

lo1loWt.
HELENA, March %. 1856.
Editor YELLowsToSE JOURNAL.
Dear Sir-As an item Of interest to
your reader and to the people Of the
territory at large. take pleasure In
informing you that the commissioners
of the General land Office has 30 modi-
fed his instructions governing sur.
views In Montana as to authorize sur
veys wherever actual settlers will be
benefited.
/ have every reason to believe that
within the next sixty days contracts
will have been made TO the full amount
OF the apportionment and the same APP
proved by the commissioner.
b. H. GREENE,
Surveyor General.
Our people who live on unsurveyed
lands should now speedily move to
have their lands surveyed under the
general appropriation act, under the
special deposit system.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16

A Paris parrot Hved 1928 years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16
A Mp In the Afternoon.

In very interesting colloquy the other
day with one of Brooklyn's Oldest and
most prominent medical men he said, as
we sat on the rear piazza of the Grand
Union hotel, languidly gazing at the
robin redbreast hopping about the
sward.
"This pure, balmy air is perfect brain
roster. can conceive of no greater
benefit to the tired business men of our
large cities than to come here for few
weeks. His whole method of life is COM
pletely changed. Brain and body are at
rest; overstrained nerves are relaxed and
the vital forces are renewed. say to
all my patients when they are going to
the mountains and lakes not to fight
against the tendency with which they will
become affected. Give way to it. Ii
after long, sleepful night you feel
drowsy, sleep on. Sleep in the afternoon,
too. 1t is mandate of nature that
should be implicitly obeyed."
"How do you explain this strong dis
position to sleep, DOCTOR"
"very easily, t" he replied. 4In the city
ones occupation keeps the brain in con-
slant and tense action. Besides, there
are the thousand and one impress
sions that act unconsciously on the
minds Noise, catching trains and boats,
reading the bulletin boards and signs al
we pass through the streets, and the
countless other small things we are eter
nally and instinctively doing in cities
Here our lives are antipodean to all this
The strain being removed, nature applies
herself to the task of retrieving and reno
waiting the hard worked brain, ant
she does it by making us sleep. Sara
toga Correspondence Brooklyn Eagle.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16
Hunting water with a R.hoon.

If when upon long hunt or journey
the Kaffir be unable for long time te
find water, he sometimes avails himself
of the instinct of one of those animals
which he frequently keeps in domes-
ticated state-the baboon or chacma. The
baboon takes the lead of the party, be-
ing attached to long rope, and allowed
to run about as it likes. When it comes
to a root of bahama it is held back unit
the precious vegetable can be taken en-
tirely out of the ground, but in order tc
stimulate the animal to further exertioni
it is allowed to eat root now and then
The search for water is conducted in 6
similar manner. The wretched baboor
is Intentionally kept without drink unit
it is half mad with thirst, and is then Ice
by cord as before mentioned. BY wha
signs the animal is guided no one car
even conjecture, but if water is in thu
neighborhood the baboon is sure to fine
Archaeological Journal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16
Up nm to tho North Pole.

If one Of Greely's hardy Adventures
crossed the eighty-fourth parallel he had
but 400 miles farther to go. He hae
water bshind him, but before him, look
ing north, he had field of ice stretching
beyond his powers Of vision, howevel
aided, He was looking "up hill" fol
notwithstanding the fiattening Of th'
earth at the poles the accumulation o.
ice there very much more than compen
safes. If it be true that there is diff
ference of sixteen miles between thu
major and minor axis Of the earth, ant
it is probably less, then it follows that t.
look "up hill" from the eighty-fosrtl
parallel would require at least eigh
miles of solid ice resting upon the soli'
earth.-Philadelphia Times.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16
A Clever Escape from Libby Prison.

Quartermaster Murphy belonged to a
New York regiment, and was captured
and sent to Libby. 1t was the practice
of the Rebels to allow prisoners who had
been practitioners of medicine to attend
the sick in the prison hospital. They
were given the freedom Of the prison, tc
come and go at will.
One day green sentry would not al
low these men to pass, when he wal
sharply reprimanded by Capt. Gibbs, and
was told that those men who wore rec
ribbons on the lapels of their coats should
pass unmolested.
Murphy overheard this and took advan
tage of it. He had some red lining in hi
vest, and, tearing off strip, he pinned
the physician insignia on his coat, and
watching an opportunity, he got past tn
guard and escaped over into the Unior
ines.-Cincinnat Commercial Gazette
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16

ste@sAAzfS <1e WUAU pFY IA tho noAS4 u
the wheels and IN the rolling Of the
drums tho boys were practising on along
the canal embankment BE reached
home at last, and want 10 his room at
once, thankful that his father had not
come home yet; the crowns that seemed
80 heavy TO him he hid under his pillow.
Father Stenne had never been so good
or 80 jolly as that evening when he came
home. The news from the provinces
was good, and prospects looked more
cheerful. While he was eating supper
the old soldier kept looking up at his
gun that hung from a nail in the wall,
and said to his boy with gcod-natured
laugh: isafAas
4Hey, little man, how you would go
for those Prussians if you were big
enough"
About 8 O'Clock they heard the guns
booming. ,r
THAT is at Aubervilliers. They are
fighting at the Bourget," said the old fell
low, who knew all the forts by heart.
Young Stenne grew very pale and went
up to bed, saying he felt tired, but he
could not get to sleep and the guns kept
on booming, He fancied that he could
see the sharpshooters going out into the
night, so as TO surprise the Prussians,
and falling into an ambush themselves.
He remembered the sergeant who had
smiled at him, and he fancied he saw
him stretched out in the snow, and a
number of others with him. The price
Of all this blood was just theys below his
pillow-and he the son of Mr.. Stenne,
the son of a soldierl Ali the tears were
choking him. In the next room he
heard his father walking up and down,
and then open the window. On the
square below they were beat to arms; a
militia battalion was forming, ready To
start. 1t was really serious battle; he
could not keep back his sobs.
what is the natter" asked Father
Stenne, as he opened the door. The child
could not stand it any longer; he jumped
out of bed and threw himself at his
fathers feet, and as he did 30 the crowns
rolled out on the floor. .la. .a
"What is that?" asked the old man,
trembling all over, "Have you stolen?'
And without drawing breath young
Stenne told how he had gone to the
Prussians and what he had done there
as he talked his heart grew lighter; il
was relief to accuse himself. Father
Stenne listened and his brow kept grow
ing darker; when it was all told he lait
his face in his hands and wept.
| "Father, father" the child began.
The old man thrust him aside withou
word and picked up the money. @Isi
all here?" he asked.
Young Stenne nodded. The old fellow
then took down his gun and cartridge
box and put the money into his pocket
"Very well" he said, II am going t
give it back to them" And without an
other word, without turning rount
again, he went down and marched ava,
into the night with the militia men wh'
were just startingl He never was seei
again. from the French o
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16

Genius. unrewarded by applause, first
distrusts and then despises itself.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16
For the Use OF the Pastor.

Rubber Baptismal Pants" are now
freely advertised in the leading Baptist
papers. These neither garments are gen
orally used by the pastor who performs
the ceremony of immersion, and not by
the converts who are immersed. The
converts are presumed to be wet all over.
They are generally arrayed in garments
of wooden material. which are kept foi
the purpose by the churches. The Rub
Der Baptismal Pants" are intended to pre-
serve the minister from en- attack Of cold
or Observation-Disclosures Times.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16
OETEcrNe BUREAU IRREGULARITIES.
A visis to the Inspectors Private once
Tho Peculiar surroundinxs.

= Ntnts 70 tm3 inspectors Frtvnte Omo8
Tho Peculiar Surroundings.
Entering at the Mulberry street en-
trance to headquarters one passes
through general business Office TO long
passage way. This leads 10 the general
Office Of the detective bureau. In this
room, Immediately opposite the entrance,
Is long desk, which extends nearly
across Il. The desk has somewhat the
appearance Of judges bench. In front
Of it Is wire fence, which extends across
the room, and is only broken by mar
row gate, which leads to peculiar-look-
ing door on the right. This door opens
into an ante-room, through which ono
must pass to reach the inspectors private
apartments.
III II be necessary to consult the in
spector, the sergeant opens the wire gate
and the padded door, which parts in the
middle and closes by springs noiselessly
and so effectually that not word spoken
can be heard in the outer Office. The
visitor finds himself in little room
about eight feet square, which is very
dimly lighted. This is carpeted in heavy
Brussels, so that one cannot hear his own
footsteps. In corner is little desk,
and on one side cabinet. A heavy
portiere Is noticed hanging on rod over
the entrance, which can be pulled over
the spring doors in such way that,
should they be pushed open by any one,
he could not see who was in the room.
Having entered this apartment, the
visitor waits. He wonders whether he
is going TO the inspector or that officer is
coming to him. Suddenly he hears 9
peculiar clicking sound and heavy
door flies open, and . large and
elegantly furnished apartment is re,
vealed. "Come in," is heard spoken in :
strong, full voice, and in the visitor goes
Behind large desk at the further end o.
the room sits the inspector, who glancel
up from his writing as the visitor enter
and gives him searching look, taking
him in from head to foot. A chair i
offered, which is placed in such way
that the light falls full on the face of til,
person who occupies it, while the in
spector sits back in the shadow so tina
he can not be clearly seen.
The visitor states his case, which /
listened to with the greatest patience
He is not interrupted by any question
until he has finished, and then he is in
terrogated-in reference to points whicl
may not have been clearly explained
The errand completed, the visitor i
ushered into broad corridor whicl
leads to Mott or Blocker street, and h
departs without again being seen by pee
pie in the front Office or the reporter
who are constantly on the watch fron
the newspaper bureaus opposite the Mul
berry street entrance. The case is pu
into the hands Of detective, who r,
ports progress daily, and that is the las
heard of it until it is completed and al
rests are made.-Boston Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16
Endorsed by The tlarkNIla Tobacco Board d Trade.

10 Whom at may Concern: sa141@8 tsl
The Tobacco Board of Trade of GAINESVILLE takes pleasure
giving its full endorsement and strong recommendation of Mr. f.
Ross of Montgomery county Tenn the manufacturer of the
Twist gentleman of sterling integrity whose every
regard the goods may offer for sale may be relied upon
strictly correct every particular These brands put up
from selected Tobaccos from this market and their increasing
popularity evidence of their purity of material and
cure and Mr. Ross seeks widen the of their dis
buton cheery give expression opinion of the man,
and of his grades of manufactured Tobacco
them to other sections of the country M. H.. CLARK;
"a Secretary Tobacco Board of Trade
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16

In the deep stiffness if one listens to a
family heard sound, like that of the tick
ing of o watch, it will be noticed that at
irregular intervals the tones are wholly
inaudible, while at others times they are
distinctly recognized. Sig. Raggi, ar
Italian scientist, has ascertained by ex.
periments on different persons that the
intervals of silence usually vary between
seven and twenty-five seconds; while
the periods Of sound-perception are be.
tween seven and eleven seconds in dura
ton, with maximum of fifteen. He
also found that the variation was moi
due to extraneous sounds nor to the
blood circulation or respiration, and con
cludes that it results from the inability
to keep the attention for long periods al
a sufficient degree of tension for the per
ception of faint sounds, or possibly to ;
variable physiological receptivity in thu
auditory nerves.-Chieago News.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16
PATENTS

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Send Model or Drawing. We advise as to
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NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PAT
ENT.
When PATENTS granted drawing OF your
Invention, with claims, your name and adj
dress, win be published In the United States
circulation, AND THE Only ONE THAT
PUBLISHES THIS FREE.
We refer, here, 10 the Post Master, the
Supt of the Money Order DIV, and to on
elals Of the u. =. Patent once. For circular
ndvice, terms, and reference 20 actual clients
In your own state, or county, address
b. A. SNOW a CO.,
Opposite Patent once.
WARRINGTON, d. G.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-16
Proved by Mathematical Demonstration.

There is, Of course no use disputing the
truth of thing that can be proved by
mathematical demonstration. For in
stance, this proposition advanced by a
professor of mathematics to his pupils:
at is evident that if it takes one brick
layer twelve days to erect a wall of given
dimensions, twelve brioklayers ought to
do the work in one day, 2Ss in an hour,
1890 in a minute, and 1896, 500 brick
layers in 8 second. New York San.
Genius- unrewarded bv applause. first