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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-15
Grand Lecture.

A lecture will be given in the Ris-
ing Sun NJ. E. church Wednesday
evening, Jan. II, 1882 by Wallace
Bruce, of Poughkeepsle, N. Y. Sub
ject: Native Mettle,'' under the
auspices of the Literary Society and
the M. E. Church of this town.
Mr.. Bruce is known as one of the
most vigorous and eloquent speaker
on the lecture platform. He uses nc
notes but delivers his lecture extern.
pore. A very pleasant evenings
entertainment may be anticipated.
Admission 25 cts. Reserve seats
IS cts, children under -, Is cts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-15
Dangerous Fall.

WASHINGTON Hill of the Sth district
who has been staying in Baltimore
for some weeks asst, met with q dan.
gerous accident on Saturday morning
lsat. He was feeling his way down
stairs in the dark and by some means
fell over the balister, striking the
fl 'or 20 feet below. He lay insensi.
BILE for several hours before recover
ing sufficiently to be removed. 3 OF
his ribs and collar bone were broken
besides other injuries sustained. to
what extent the doctors were not able
to determine without further examin
alton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-15

Since the laws prohibiting theft
and robbery are proving grossly in.
efficient in this county, the Cecil,
Neacs recommends their repeal and a
law passed legalizing burglary, etc.
The Nescs, overlooks one important
point IN its recommendation, which is
a ''cider clause to be inserted some
where. The cider clause is verv
important part, which would enable
those who didn't pay license to steal
and escare conviction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-15

The Rising Sun Literary Society.
The Society was called to order by
Vice President, G. NJ. Keilholtz. in
the absence of the President. Min
utes of last meeting read and approx
ed. S. w. Passmore was appointed
critic, and Hugh Pollock and MAY
Keilholtz judges The question, Re
solved THAT old maids are of more
benefit to the community than old
batchelors.' was debated on the at.
firmative by Misses Lizzie Stephens,
Rhoda V. Wilson and Mr.. E. p. Pass.
moro, and on the negative by G. W.
Reynolds and E. L. Harlan. The neg.
alive made strong argument in favor
of the old bachelor. but the judges
had feminine weakness and decid-
ed in favor of the old maid. After
second calling of the roll the society
adjourned to meet in two weeks. 1t
is to be hoped the next meeting will
not be quite so old maidy.
REPORTER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-15
Security of Criminals and Insecur.
ity of Life and Property.

The above is one of the leading ques-
tons of political economy which con-
fronts us, and which has been empha-
sized by the recent thefts and robberies
perpetrate'l in this county. The more
defiant and successful crime becomes,
the greater the depreciation Of property
These facts present the most powerful
rea-ons why every industri US citizen
should become an earnest and active
agent in the suppression of crime, and
in ferrting out and bringing guilty
sParIies to justice.
But how far does the arrest and idem-
ti6cation of criminals lead toward just
ice? TIE careful observer of events
will answer, these two preliminary
steps are but feeble and short ones to.
ward achieving that important object.
The degenerate practice of our courts
under the mantle of justice, strength
ems and encourages crime more than
any other influence, aside from the
thirst for gain without work, or the de-
sire to enjoy and live on the fruits of
die labor of others. The bench has per-
mitted the bar to hedge round Grimm.
ais by technicalities and rules that
form almost perfect barrier of secure
ity. against jnstice. for the worst Grim
inals, by the skillful manipulation Of
law Courts exist ostensibly for the
protection of life and property, and to
insure the law abiding and industrious
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-15
A Jumbo Calf.

Stephen Reynolds. of Harrisville,
owns cal' that weighed at Z days
old, l4s pounds, at IL days old 172
ponnds, a gain of 4 pounds per day.
If the animal progresses at this rate
for couple of years, the owner will
have whole herd of beef on two pair
of feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-15
Vick's Floral Guide

The Holiday number of this floral
magazine is as magnificent as the
flowers it lives among. like the rest
less humming bird. slipping sweets
from all. Every body who loves
flowers or cultivates them should have
the Guide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-15

The season of 1886 having.
passed into history, we are now
preparing TOR that of 1886, and
will for the next 80 days make
concessions in the prices of many
Heavy Goods i'm order to clear
the stock as much as possible
before taking our annual inven-
tory.
All Odds and Ends at merely
nominal prices, as we will not
allow old stock to accumulate If
prices will make them go.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
The Wheat Crop.

The American Rural Home has re-
ceived crop reports from over five
thousand correspondents, and review
ing the situation says:
Owing to strong foreign competit-
ion and the decrease of exports, far
mers who have been growing spring
wheat largely ought to consider very
carefully that amount Of wheat they
put out. The winter wheat outlook
is uncertain, alternately freezing, COW
ering and uncoyering being likely to
injure the crop. The Pacific coast
reports are favorable The winter
wheat crop coming out from under
its blanket of snow is generally re-
ported to be in fine condition, but at
the same time it will be subjected to
the freezing. and thawing weather
which is due at this season of the year.
Very little grain is moving, and there
is no prospect of. any large increase
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
Bound to be a Highwayman.

William Seibusch is born high
wayman. He came from Germany
when II years old, and became clerk
in g grocery store in San Francisco.
AS soon as he had earned enough to
buy horse and some pistols he went
to Nevada and began robbing stages.
He was caught after several success
full ventures Ia his line and sent to the
penitentiary The governor of Neva-
da believing that he had been led
astray by dime novel literature and
had now seen the error of his ways,
pardoned him. Seibusch went back
to California and again began rob-
bing stages, It is told of him that on
occasion he held up nineteen persons
while he robbed the treasure box.
Another time, while he was robbing a
stage, a large wagon came along. He
stopped this, too, and robbed both.
He was captured in Calaveras county
and sent to the state prison for five
years. He served his time, and, on
on being released recently, was at
once rearrested on charge of rob
bing the mails, He has just been
tried and again convicted.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
Didn't Know it was Loaded.

A special dispatch from Eureka,
New, says: One day last week James
Berrymen went to the house of Tom
Pedler, on Ruby Hill, and while there
pulled out a pistol which he had just
purchased. Pedler examined the re-
volver and handed it to his 16-year
old son, who wished to see it. The
boy, believing it to be unloaded, as
did also both men, pulled back the
hammer, which slipped and went off,
the charge taking effect in the lower
part Of his fathers abdomen from
which wound he died half an hour
later. Deceased leaves wife and five
children.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
ErssiRg Cattle Brands.

The plan was simple enough. A
piece Of blanket was taken and wrung
out after being dipped in water. A
common frying pan was then heated
nearly red hot The wet blanket was
applied over the brand and the red
hot pan pressed hard against it. The
steam generated scalded the hair
clean off and the job was done. In a
few months the hair grew again and
a new brand was put On. The same
plan is adopted by horse-thieves
Then, again the fellows had a kind Of
branding iron with which they could
change number Of brands. I once
heard Texan boast of a man in Pre-
sido county, Texas. who started in
five years ago with onlp two COWS and
a branding iron, and is to-day worth
100000 [ told him [ knew half a
dozen men in new Mexico who started
in with nothing but the branding iron
and are to-day worth 100000. The
branding iron has laid the foundation
of many respectable fortunes, both
here and in Texas -11lobe-Democrat
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
The Montana Tin Mines.

Madisonian: Readers will remem-
Der that some time ago we reported
the discovery of tin mine near the
upper Ruby, by Major J. B. Peck.
The major was IN Virginia City this
week, having with him samples of the
ore from the mines, and assays which
show it to contain seven and one
tenth per cent. of tin, with small
percentage of gold and silver, aggre-
eating IN value about S43 per ton.
The mines are named the Belmont
and Globe, and are located near Ray
mond's Belmont Park on the Sweet
water. A joint stock company, known
as the Montana Tin Mining company,
has been incorporated under the laws
Of Montana and this company is now
engaged in the developemenl of the
mines. The capital stock of the COM
pany is s2,000,000, in 100000 shares
Of SO each. Hon. B. T. White Of
Dillon is president Of the company.
Major Peck informs us that the mines
are being opened by three tunnels,
one of which will, by the end of July
be 450 feet from the surface of the
mine. The ore body is said to be
large and fully as good at the present
stage of development as any that has
ever been found In the mine. Sufici-
ent Of the stock to secure working
capital Is to be sold, and Major Peck
is saguine that the certificates of the
company will command face value on
the stock market before the year is
ended.
The panorama painting &Missiona-
~ Ridge making the third large
battle picture open to public view in
Chicago, was disclosed yesterday. It
is pronounced by critics one of the
best af war pictures yet prepared.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
Our Territorial Schools.

Prof VIM. W. Wylie, Territorial Su-
perintendent of Public instruction,
has issued his annual report. It con-
tains the following interesting stats
tics: =.-
Whole number Of children of school
age, from to 21 years, is 1G,626; num-
ber of teacers, 337; average pay of
teachers, ST. per month; average cost
of tuition per month, 1854; number
Of school houses, 249; number of pu-
pills in private schools, 391; total
amount of money raised for schools,
$2l6,S72; whole lumber Of pupils in
the public schools was $3.50.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13

been made with the Utah g. Northern
to kring this about as soon as posi-
BILE. That part of Mr.. Bonner's tele-
gram, recently published, which told
of syndicate of wealthy capitalists
being formed to build various rail-
roads in Montana, appears not to be
supported by any knowledge of Mr..
Harris. He is said to have discredit-
ed the story.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
The Governments Revenue.

Uncle Sans Revenue last year was
S322,000, 1000, and he spent S300,00O,-
000 During this century our expen-
ditures have increased from S5,O0O,-
600 to the present enormous figures
Even as late as 1856 our annual ex-
penditures were only $4,000, ,000
This is a great and growing country.
but republican administrators were
alone capable of swelling our budgets
to imperial proportions Excluding
interest on public debt they succeed
ed in swelling our annual expenditure
in less than thirty years from about
$GO,0oO,0Oo $3.50, 100000
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13

and look along n the snow
for it, and don't you lare to return
without bringing it viii you"
After searching pand down the
hill for an hour or SO, he husband re-
turned with the information he could
not find it.
:'Of course you coud not, stupid
snapped his wife
I searched diligently for it, I as
sure you," explained te husband.
7 suppose SO, butyou might as
well go to bed"
'But how about tha; rubber2"
'.Oh, l found it,
wv here was it?"
"Why, 1 put them bdh on one foot
and did not notice it gntil [ was re-
moving my shoes"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
Beef Cattle on the Ranges.

Helena Herald: Stock inspector
Chas. D. Hard, who has returned
from an extended trip through the
northern portion of Lewis and Clarke
and Ohotaau counties, reports cattle
and horses in the best condition he
has ever seen them at this season OF
the year. Herds and fiocks have win
tered well, and everywhere are in
good health and heart. Fat beeves
were plentiful in most Of the bands
that came under his observation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
Infected Cattle.

Larmie Boomerang: It is reported
that the Blackleg has broken out
among the cattle in this part of the
Territory. A. D. Clark has lost eight
head from the disease and it is stated
that there are others sick at Virginia
Dale from the same disease.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
Heavy Timber Seizure

On Friday Of last week the United
States marshal Of Ia. .'se,z ssv=:;r=ea oil el.es
cut timber in Beayer| canyon, Idaho.
There are six or more saw mills in
that locality and the amount of lum-
ber is probably 100000 feet OF over.
Among the owners are Stoddard, Hall
Bros. and several Utah firms. So far
as we know, no one in Butte is effect
ed by the seizure except insofar as the
city was large customer of those
mills.
The cause Of the seizure is that the
timber was cut from government
lands without paying stumpage and
was being shipped out Of the territory
for a market-to Montana, Utah aud
Wyoming. This is constructed to be
a violation of the laws governing the
public use of timber on public lands
and therefore the seizure was made.
Presumably it will be advertised and
sold at auction. on.-E'ree Press.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
What President Harris Says,

President Harris, Of the Northern
Pacific, according to the New York
correspondent Of the Pioneer Press,
says that the entrance Of his road
into Butte will be effected by the use
OF third rail to be laid from Gar
rison junction, an arrangement having
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
The Marquis ssheme.


The Marquis De Mc,se unfolds his
new scheme to New York reporter
as follows: !
''We propose" he sad, ito stop the
expense of middlemena md send meats
direct from the producer to the con-
sumer. [ have discovered that in the
practical workings Of he cattle busi-
ness, as at present Conducted, there
are eleven middlemen, each Of whom
must have a profit Iefore the meat
reaches the consumer The whole
salers are eating us ul. We propose
to start retail shops in all the tenant
house districts of the atty, where our
meats will be sold on the account of
the company. The cattle will be kill
ed at our abattoils, the beef will be
shipped in refrigerator cars, and be
delivered to a central market, and
from there distributed to the different
shops. We shall have the scheme at
work IN about sixty days. The de-
tails are now being perfected, The
advantage to the consumer will
amount to from two to four cents a
pound all around We think we
might we might as we'll give the con-
sumer the benefit of the profit which
now goes to the middlemen.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
A Fine Building.

The First National bank of Helena
has accepted plans and specifications
from Minneapolis parties, and will at
once commence the erection of mod
Ell banking house to cost about $3000.-
600.
Chief Murray and several detectives
at Winnipeg are charged with receiv-
ing bribes, and an investigation has
been ordered.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
The Building Fever.

The Wyoming Legislature pro-
poses to build fine capitol at Chey-
enne, and grand university building
at Laramie, the former to cost $780,
600, the latter, $4,000.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
Pre-Enpfors' Proof

Land Commissioner Sparks has
ruled that county clerks alone, and
not their deputies, can take the proofs
Of pre- emptors and the final afidayifs.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
Branch Railroad.

It is believed the present year will
witness the extension of the Helena G
Jefferson County branch Of the North
ern Pacific, over the Prlckly Pear di-
vide to and beyond the Boulder Basin.
mineral district. In that locality lies
one of the most important mining sec
tions yet discovered in Central Mon
tana, and it is safe to say that the de-
velopment of leads on a la1ge. scale
and the handling of thousands of tons
of ore monthly would follow tie ad:
vent of railroad facilities in that re-
gion. To very many the railroad
people appear altogether too slow in
comprehending the advantages of
branch extensions in vast mineral
country like Montana A single camp
in the Summit district supplies IN
enormous amount of traffic to the
Union Pacific Midway between that
district and Helena are discovered
mines in number and magnitude
greater even than those opened and
operating SO grandly about Butte.
These almost dormant bonanzas clus-
ter within radius of a few miles and
at an expense comparatively small
can be reached within a few months
time by the Northern Pacific branch
system already built and proftably
operating more than one half the dis
tance from Helena. The n. P. au-
thorities are represented as attached
to a conservative policy. Are they
really not trife too conservative?
How lang do they propose to ignore
and passby the Jefferson MINES a
fofmfdabfsf group of properties-and
sisI derjll 1 III rad of the immense
freightage which The extension to that
district . sha Helena has
numbers ef xAI,s ~ one of whom
is able to fsznie ahe naaas to coz
struct the road ,agea thereto
by President HarTH a1d tls North
ern Pacific directory Ii EiInp lear
of contradiction we assert that branch
extensions tapping the Dou o. ksiIl
and Cook City mineral distriei ueu1d
supply to the Northern Pacific as1-
fc much greater than now contribaf-
ed from any district to any railroad
in Montana. These suggestions, We
submit, are worth some attention.
Does the Northern Pacific care for in
crease of business from the great
treasure-bearing regions that flank its
line through Montana? We take it
for granted it wants all of the patron
age of that kind it can create and con-
troll. II one company or its friends
refuse to move and act others wall,,
and they viii not be long about it..
The opportunity is now.-Herald.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13
HELANGE.

Another thirty days or SO and whore
the snow birds fit,
Wo'll see instead the householder pre-
pare to ''git;"
And as he softly slows his stuff into
the carter's dray,
Unto his busy better half we then
would hear him say:
''Oh wife Of mine, the spring hath
come with all its joys intense,
And moving is much cheaper than
paying Of our rents:
And, furthermore, onr frugal store
will need a little air,
And we both want some exercise, SO
now for biz prepare;
And when the landlord comes again
the fftieth time he'll find
That with the spring we've taken wing
and left no trace behind.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13

A bill has been introduced in the
New York Legislature making it un-
lawful for girl to marry under the
age of sixteen and a boy under the
age of eighteen. Since 1880 no
statutory age for marriage eligibility
has existed in the state.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13

The following is one Of the unre-
pealed laws of New Jersey, passed
while the state was a British colony
''That all women, of whatever age,
rank, profession OF degree, whether
virgins, maids, or widows, who shall
after this act impose upon, seduce,
and betray into matrimony any Of his
Majesty's subjects by virtue of scents,
cosmetics, washes, paints, artificial
teeth, false hair or high -heeled shoes,
shall incur the penalty of the law in
force against witchcraft and like mis-
demeanors.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13

The rather numerous Dakota dele
cation in Washington, was increased
by another arrival one day last week.
He registered at hotel and said to
the clerk:
Il may want to stay some time; can
you give me a good room? ...
i think we can let you have one
that will suit. 4.
Il suppose you try to make it pleas
ant for guests?
"Certainly, we aim to-
''Of coures. What I like in hotel
is something home-Iike.
i think we can satisfy you on that
score.
4 hope 50. Now, III tell you; II
you will see that / am made to feel
perfectly at home during my stay,
you shan't lose anything by it.
%, We'll make it home like for you.
Let me see, you are from Dakota?
Yes. L N member Of the Dakota
legislature, and -
"Heren' exclaimed the clerk. turn
ing to bell boy, show this gentle
man to the poker ROOM
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13

Charles I'll. Nichaus, the artist of
the Garfield statue at Cincinnati, has
prepared designs for an equestrian
statue Of Robert 2. Lee, which will
be erected in Richmond, Va.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13

The Logan Invincibles Of Maryland
had arranged a reception and banquet
to Senator Logan in Baltimore last
week, and to which large number Of
congressman and senator's accepted
invitations to attend. A special train
was sent to Washington for the guests,
but owing to a mistake On the part Of
Senator Logan the reception had to
be given without the principal attrac.
ton. he being IN Michigan on bust
ness. ~ =
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13

They had just returned from pray
or meeting, when the wife said to her
husband:
I've lost one Of my oyershoss,
somewhere between here and the
church. Now you hurry right back
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13

In ZuluIand woman is rated at
ten COWS. This may look unreasona-
bic to a civilized world, but it must
be remembered that COWS in Zululand
run wild and have little or no com
mercial value.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13

HAVING assumed constrol of the CATARACT FIGURING
fs Mill at Great Falls propose making such inn
provements may be found necessary in order to
keep up the excellence of the -four Of our manufac
ture. We will also erect the present
dous warehouse for the storage of grain SO that
shall be able to conveniently handle all the grain rails
ed in Northern Montana Cataract Mill GDmDaDV
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-03-13

It is asserted that Solomon never
laughed. That's not remarkable. A
man who had seven hundred wives,
and few hundred mother in laws. is
not likely to be in very merry hu-
NOR.