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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

A LADY typewriter in Washington can
write a column or 1900 words every hall
hour. In order to do this she must write
fifty words per minute. An ordinary long
hand writer cannot write more than fifteen
words per minute.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

"BRANDY ROYAL" is a great drink, but
do not get fooled on it. 1t has heaps OF
power and deleterious effects. It is Sc
ductiye, and as insidious as it is Sc
ductive. Not that we have tried it, but
lately we nave seen a friend who looked
like a wreck, and he explained it by ejacu-
lating Brandy Royal" Those people who
think hat what is called French brandy is
a good thing to drink may have their faith
in that liquor sadly Jared by the following
editorial remarks OF the New York Times:
''The municipal laboratory established
some years ago in Paris, to be used by the
people for the detection of adulterated
food and drink, has been of great service to
the residents OF that city. Its researches
promise to be of considerable value to citi-
zens of the United States. Its chief N. Cir
ard, has furnished to the French Acad-
envy of Science an interesting report
about the production OF brandy. This re-
is now made in France. In the ten years
from 1910 to 1850 the average annual
quantity OF alcohol distilled was about
25, OOO, 900 gallons, and seven-eighths of it
was made out OF grape juice. About So
10000 gallons were made in 1888, but
OF this quantity less than 500, 900 gallons
was grape product. The greater part OF
the alcohol now produced in France is
made out OF grain, and a portion is fur
nished by beet root, molasses and potatoes.
The Grain snirit ia never sufficiently recti-
fed, and the other forms OF alcohol are all
charged with dangerous acids and oils. These
facts ought to speedily reduce the guam
tity OF French brandy imported into this
country. 1t is desirable that brandy used
in case OF illness should be of the best quail
ty. French brandy no longer is OF that
quelity, and it's. place should be supplied
by a pure home product, if it can be OBJ
tained."
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

The Chinese laundrymen in San Jose,
California, are in great tribulation owingto
their places of business being closed by the
authorities, in pursuance vi an ordinance
preventing laundries being carried on in
wooden buildings. Their customers were
also in a sorry plight, because they could
not get their washing from the Cinnamon.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

The Silver Bow Water Company denies,
Officially" that the hydrant at the corner
OF Main and Broadway was frozen, or that
the water wat turned off, as alleged, on
Friday night. No matter where the fault
was, it's recurrence should be avoided.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

There being no authentic information TO
be had in regard to Washington and Wyo-
ming for 1884, we cannot say anything in
reference to them, but there is no doubt
about both OF them having made rapid
strides forward. The Territories are all
enjoying an era Of remarkable prosperity,
which is an assurance that the time il not
far distant when they will all apply for and
be admitted as States into the Federal
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

The Helena Herald says Butte Demo-
Gratis are not as well pleased as they might
be over the appointment OF Mr.. Shields"
The Herald is mistaken. No appointment
yet made has given greater or more gen.
eral satisfaction than that OF Mr.. Shields.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

INCARCERATION received an impetus at
Cleveland, Ohio, last week, when a pretty
blonde married a negro as black as the ace
Of spades. No telling but what the next
thing heard IF will be an ancient wench, with
frosted knots on her black cocoanut, con-
descending to marry a white dude This
is truly an age of wonders.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND 10 not only expert
with a pen, when engaged in writing public
papers, but it is said that he is the best
hand-shaker in the country, he having
shook forty hands per minute at his public
receptions.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

T HE Supreme Court of the United states
has finally decided the capitol case OF Colo
RADIO, and the structure will now be erect
ed. It will be a handsome building, to cost
lars.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

TURKISH soldiers are clamoring for their
paw. This sounds rather bad Tor the
financial ability OF the Pasha's monetary
agents. 1t would be to the Turks advan-
tage to send to America for fduciary
agents. for he could find hundreds OF bank
presidents and cashiers in Canada out OF
nuSitiOns.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

The members OF the Butte Operatic
League are to be congratulated upon the
success which they have achieved in their
first venture. The MINER trusts that all
this talent may not be permitted to re-
main dormant.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

RUSSIA and England, the bear and the
lion, are the only distractions to making
silver an international currency. The
other European nations withhold their
consent only because these two great ma
tions play such animportant part in none
tary matters on hat continent.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

SARAH ALrHEA is no more. She has
linked her fortunes with David s. Terry.
and it is to be hoped she will be heard from
no more. Mr.. Terry, poor fellow, will find
that he has caught a Tartar. w
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13
AYERS
Cherry Pectora1.

Nh other complaints are 20 insidious In theaR
sstaek a those affecting the throat and lunsss
none 10 trifed with by the majority OF suner-
ers, The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from q triding or unconscious o.
posure. 10 often but the beginning OF Iata4
aickness. AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL nas
veil proven its efficacy in a forty years nens
With throat and lung diseases, and shou'd -
taken in all cases without delay.
A Terrible Cough Cured.
~In 1887 I took a severe cold, which aneeee9
nv lungs. l had a terrible cough, ana Pa 49,
nieht after night without sleep. II doctors
1aye me up. 1 tried Ayers CHERRY Pee,
ToRAL. which relieved my lungs, induced
alaep. and afforded me the rest necessary
for the recovery OF my strengtn. Dy =
continued use Of the PICTORIAL a Perma-
oid. hale n hearty, n am satisfied your
CELERY PICTORIAL saved me. $3.50
" HORACE FAIRBROTHUk"
Rockingham, VT, July Is, 1882.
Group. "A Mothers Tribute.
~While in the country last winter my hss1o
boy, three years old, was taken ~ o WIN csOsr'
lation. One of the family suggested the uss
Of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, q DoteiG g
which was always kept In the house. I'M.
Vas tried in small and frequent doses, ana
10 our delight in less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The ooo.
tor said that the CHERRY PECTORAL hao
saved my darling's life. Can you wonder ~
our gratitude? Sincerely yours,
r EMMA GEDNRY."
16o West l2sth St., New York, May 10, 1854.
81 have used AYERS CHERRY PEcToRA1
In my family for several years, and 90 noe
hesitate to pronounce 1t the most enectua2
remedy for coughs and colds we have ever
tried. A.. j. CRANE"
Lake Crystal, Mimi, March Is, 1882.
aIsu6ered for eight years from Bronehie4b
and after trying many remedies with no sue
cess, l was cured by the use Of AYERS CHE
NJ PICTORIAL. JOSEPH WALDEN"
Byhalia, Miss, April s, 1882.
~ cannot say enough in praise Of AY11'1
CHERRY PICTORIAL, believing a. l do thai
but for Its use | should long since have died
from lung troubles. E. BRA0DoN."
Palestine, Texas, April n, 1882.
No case of an affection Of tho throA$ q
lungs exists which cannot be greatly relieved
by the use Of AYERS CHERRY PIcToRAAs
and 1t will alscays esws when the disease y
not already beyond the control Of medicine
PRRPARED BY |
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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

E-LEcrR1c1rY, as q propelling power, is to
be applied to q new yacht approacn,ns
completion at Brooklyn, New York. The
machinery is nearly all in place and will be
tried. The builder is confident OF success.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13
A Knock Out.

TORONTO, January II. Bittle and
Maurice Casey fought here tonight with
hard gloves for the middle weight cham
pionship OF Canada. The match was won
by Bittle, who knocked Casey down five
times, the latter being knocked out in the
last fall.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

"A GOOD church is mine,' said one gen
tleman to another, as they met on the
street-crossing yesterday. "Yes,' said the
other, 81 agree with you heartily, for it
neither interferes with politics nor re-
Union
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

THERE is more music to the square inch
in Butte every evening than can be heard
in any other city in the world. This speaks
we'll for the musical tastes OF our people,
besides it is an u~nmistakable evidence OF
refinement,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

SOUTHERN OREGON is greatly excited be-
cause an unsophisticated farmer survived
the effects of a dose OF patent medicine.
Thai was a marvellous escape, for which
the Governor ought to set apart a day OF
THANKSGIVING.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

New York CRY shows some desire to
favor retrenchment and reform. 1t is pro-
posed to cut down pay OF employees
twenty-five per cent. Would it not be
better to reduce the salary OF heads OF de-
partments twice as much?
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

All, the news in The MINER, served to
YOU on every day OF the year. Not a single
day in the year without a paper.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

A meeting should be held in Butte
to return thanks to Senator Beck lor Lis
able defense OF silver coinage.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

GENERAL JAcKsoN's great victory at New
Orleans is no longer celebrated with That
enthusiasm which marked it's observance
before the war.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

WITH an output OF nearly $16,OOO,Ooo
for the last year, Butte is the greatest min-
ing camp on earth.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

SENATOR BECK has succeeded a
Hill, of Colorado, as the champion OF the
cause of silver in that august body, the Sen
ate OF the United States.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

LET Butte send official greetings to Sena-
tor Beck for his gallant championship Oh
the silver cause.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

The elements are raising Cain all over
the Eastern country. Montana car IN
deed congratulate itself on it's beautiful Gil
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

MONEY spent on the improvement Oh
roads will be we'll expended.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

TIE MINERS New Year edition Will pe
sold to the last copy.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

DEMOCRATS in Ohio celebrated Jackson's
treat victory appropriately at Cincinnati.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

BUTTE never was more prosperous az
this season OF the year.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

The weather is again mild and spring
ike.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

HELENA approves MIR. Shields appoint
ment.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

Total special reserve S77I, Uoo,UU 1U
Showing that silver in their vaults is Ill.,
1885, 900 in excess OF gold. This of itself
ought to be sufficient to con vince the nest
skeptical that silver is the popular coin.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

ANDREW JAcksoN's p~arentage has often
been the subject of inquiry and comment
by newspaper correspondents, most OF
which, if not all, has proven IL
is time to call a halt to this. reckless reha-
Utilization OF history. Here, for example,
comes a correspondent and ruthlessly at
tempts to upset one OF our choicest and
most cherished traditions. It always has
been accepted that Andrew Jackson, sew
enth il number, but among the first OF the
Presidents of the United States, was the
son of S~cotch-Irish parents, who were very
poor, at Carrickfergus, Ireland. where his
father titled a few rented acres. while his
mother was q scantily paid linen weaver.
And, further, that after emigration to Amer
lea the paternal Jackson never owned an
acre of land, while after his death his wld-
ow was dependent for support on the kind
ness of relatives. But their boy became
somebody.
But now a correspondent OF the World,
Mr.. William j. Simpson, writing from
Great Victoria street, Belfast, Ireland, as
serts that he has been engaged for some
years in genealogical researches and mas
been rewarded by the discovery that the
pedigree of Andrew Jackson dates from A..
D. 9S5. No doubt, and considerably be-
fore, if only it could be traced. Most O
us are descended from somebody OF some
time or other in the most ancient OF ages.
But the correspondent discovered that
Jackson was directly descended from En-
peror Charlemange, from Robert Bruce,
King of Scotland, and from Henry VII. OF
England-this last a most disreputable de-
scent which Andrew Jackson would have
Indignantly disavowed. And right here
and now we, too, protest. Andrew Jack
son was proud OF his poor parentage and
of his obscure lineage, which made his own
eminence, achieved by his W hands and
head and hard work, all the more con-
s~picuous, while the American people are
proud of Jackson because he was a Demo
GRAFT of the Democrats. He was made OF
such material as to defy his traducers and
cover his opponents like whipped dogs.
There are very few men in our country to-
day who have the hardihood to attack the
private or public character Of Old Hickory.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

JACK Frost skedaddled rather hastily.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13

The specie reserve held by the four lead
ing National Banks OF Europe was at last
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

Human bodies buried in limestone
countries are often turned to solid stone
by the lime water which penetrates the
graves. In other soils there are elements
which sometimes so embalm the buried
dead as to preserve form and features
unchanged. Many such cases are on
record. Robert Burns's body was disin-
TERED in 1915, to be removed to a new
tomb. To the surprise of all his friends,
the features were found to be as perfect
a. at burial.
The ease Of John Hampden, the ia
nous English patriot and leader, was
more surprising. His body was disin-
ierred by Lord Nugent, two hundred
years after burial, but form aud features
were as unchanged as il the corpse had
been recently laid in the grave.
When General Washington's body
was taken up at Noun. Vernon, to be
laid in a sarcophagus and removed to the
permanent tomb, his face was found TO
be in a state of perfect preservation.
In all these cases, however, the pro-
cess of decay had gone on internally,
though arrested at the surface. After
a brief exposure to the air, the body
crumbled, and all resemblance to life
passed away.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

In the labors of flsh culturist in re-
stocking depleted waters, he has many
things to contend against which can be
avoided in dealing with stock on our
farms, In that we cannot keep the fish
separated. We oftentimes find that Ger.
tain waters are adapted to some of the
most choice varieties, and in the same
localities will be found some of their
most deadly enemies.
1t is astonishing to see how quickly
young fish learn to distinguish their en-
emies. They show great deal OF cum
ming and shrewdness in escaping from
them. In fact 1. seems to be born in
them, and it is undoubtedly that instinct
for self-preservation with which every
organism that possesses animal life
seems to have been endowed.
The home of nearly all kinds Of young
fish is near the shore, and if by chance,
i'm search of food or otherwise, they
should happen to get too far out and an
unforeseen enemy should suddenly
make his appearance, they set their little
propellers in rapid motion to reach the
shallow water where the larger fish can
not 90; and when little fellow reaches
the goal, if he is not too frightened, L
have no doubt but that he chuckles 10
himself TO think bow he has fooled his
pursuer, or as / have seen them when
they were so far out that they could not
gain the shore before they would be
overtaken and devOured, they will with
a quick turn of the body suddenly dive
into the mud on the bottom. On one
occasion which came under my obser-
walton, club was making for little
trout. doubtless smacking his lips in an
ticipation of the tempting morsel, waen
suddenly he disappeared, leaving his
chubship standing in mute establishment
as to what had become of his prey
Seth Green in american Ag icuhrist for
Ami
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

Papa said the daughter of large
employer of labor. ARE you in favor of
the eight-hour system?'
We'll, daughter, he answered, 'un-
der certain circumstances, am
oh, I'm so glad she rapturously
exclaimed
why, my dear, why are you so in
terested?'
Because, papa, George has been only
staying four hours every evening, and
he told me last night If you favored the
eight-hour system he needn't go home
SO early. You dear old papa. I'm so
glad you are in favor of it, and she
threw her soft white arms about his
neck and choked off all explanations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09
The CandIe-Fish.

People do rot get candles from water,
as mle, believe, but nevertheless
there was time when men were in 1ebt-
ed to the ocean for much of the light
that made their homes pleasant at night.
The best candles and oil OF your fore
fathers time came from whales. Their
is. however, very remarkable light
giver, which is nothing more nor less
than a small fish. This fish is so very
oily that all you have to do, after it has
departed this life, is TO fasten IL by its
tail between two pieces of wood, touch
match to its head, and pale flame will
arise, from the fish's mouth, that lasts
until, like candle, the fish is slowly
consumed.
The useful fish, moreover, is very
Important one TO people living on the
northwestern coast of North America.
At certain seasons the candle fishes
swarm the bays and rivers in vast num-
bers, and every native man, woman,
and child is engaged in capturing them.
And how do you suppose they catch
them? They actually comb them in.
The boats drive them in shore, where
each native, armed with gigantic
weapon with teeth eight inches long,
sweeps or combs them up BY the hun
dred.
When the boats are loaded full, the
fish are carried ashore, where women
and children take charge of them. After
being dried and smoked, they are ready
for candles. They are also used as food,
aud in that case the oil tried out and put
away.-&. Nicholas.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

Young mothers should be told by
more experienced matrons, that DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup is the only safe med
icine to give the little ones. Try it.
Farmers claim that Days Horse Pow
der is invaluable for horses and cows in
winter.
Nervousness and indigestion are both
relieved by few doses of DR.. Bulls
Baltimore Pills.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

A Scotch ministe. was once preaching
to quite small congregation, when lie
observed they were all asleep but one
man. and he was partial idiot. The
minister remarked: 1t is too bad that
all of my congregation are asleep, ex-
cept a poor simpleton like you, Sammy
Yes said Sammy, and I would be
asleep, too, if i was not fool
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

A barber shaving thin-faced man,
put his fingers into the mans mouth to
push out the hollow of his cheek, and
happening to make slip, cut through
the poor fellows face. go, curse your
lantern jaws the cried out), I've cut my
finper.o
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

Snow PUDDINa.-Soak half box of
gelatine for one hour in half pint OF
cold water; then add two cupfulls of
sugar; two teaspoonfuls of extract Of
lemon, aud half piut Of boiling wa
ter. When cool, but not thick, add the
whites of three eggs, beaten to a stiff
froth. Set the dish in another of ice
water, and beat until thick and white.
Turn into mould and set away to
harden.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

One of the cruelest retorts made by
any musical audience is reported from
California. A vocalist was warbling to
her own great satisfaction-"Oh,
would that were bird" A rough
miner replied: "Oh, would / were a
gun"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
cOrns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required-
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price Is cents
per box. For sale bv j. G.. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09
W-L-JoNES,
THE JEWELER,

PEOPLES BANK BUILDING MARTINsBURG, WEST VIRGINIA,
Has just enlarged and improved his store and
having gotten in his new goods, he is now
prepared to show magnificent line of Jew
elry of every description, Silverware, Plated
Ware, fine Watches Clocks, &C., sc. A par
ticularly handsome line of goods suitable for
the Holiday season is shown. Prices are very
low this wear. Call and see the new goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09
NORTHWARD.

O. HOWARD R0lER,
Gen. Pass and Ticket AGENT.
DAVID w. FLICKWIR, ROANOKE, va.
c. VI. FUTTERER, Superlntenfht'
Pass. Agent, Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09
Western Maryland Railroad

Trains leave and arrive ut Hageutown as
follows. on and after Sunday, Nov. = lsso:
DEPARTURES.
For baltimore. at SEQ O. M, Los &C.. V. De-
pot0 2 40 and 8. 40 p. m. C. v. Depot arriving
at ii. 40 a. M, and i.O and els p. m. and izSO
n. m. q sS
For Shippensburg. at 700 and llS Q; m, 900
o. m, arriving SIS n. m. and LILO andsU pm;
For williamsport ut 800 a. M, l2lO 3d. s'VV
ARRIVALS.
From Baltimore, at sos a. m. l2lO, 6.B ana
500 p. IN.
SOS p. m. ,
From williamsport, at 500, ll.O6 a m, and
2.i0 and 6.55 p. m.
B. II. GKIswoLD, Genl Ticket Agert-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

Don't judge man by the noise be
makes in this world. Two trade dollars
10 the pocket will make more jingle than
10000 in bills.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

"The way to Sleep" says a scientist,
sis to think Of nothing;" but this is a
mistake. The way to sleep is to think it
Is time to get up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

An editor, In acknowledging a gift of
Q peck of onions from subscriber,
says: st Is such kindness rs this that
brings tears to our eyes"