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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
The Result of Carelessness.

The fatel result of being careless, was
sadly exempii:ied last week. A thorough
ly worthy, but somewhat absent minded
young man of Great Falls, has long been
paying his respects to n of the most
charming if not the most beautiful girl
h%ereabouts. He lind ~succeededin gaining
her affections, and the eventful day was
approaching when he was prepared to pop
the question, when behold another Great
Falls gallant took a fancy that he would
like that particular girl himself. So he at
once went to G. P. Thomson and had an
elegant suit made by the. great fashion
hause; of St. Louis, represented here by
Mr.. T~homson-and though a homely man,
the suit fitted so we'll and looked so hand
some, that he actually carried the girls
heart by storm, and married her within a
week. The first fellow, out of spite, went
and married the uglist and sourest old
maid he could find, and for u week his
life was miserable, until one day he bought
her one of Thomson's New Singer Sewing
Machines. This gave her so much joy by
its easy running and splendid work that
her temperament underwent a change un-
til she became a good, kind, housewife.
Now both parties are happy-the result Of
our merchants keeping good goods. tt
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

The seven condemned anarchists
have been granted a new lease OF life.
While every right minded person
hopes that if proven guilty, as they
have been, they will not escape
through any technicality, no one re-
grets that they are to be given a thor
ough trial, tempered with e~ven-hand-
ed justice. If undue haste should be
exercised in their execution, their
sympathizers would have an opportu-
nifty to pose as heroes and a reaction
in their favor might follow. This til
al is an important precedent. Ii all
anarchists see that after everything
has been done in favor Of the con
demned, they must still hang for their
crimes, it will have a cooling effect
uponathe anarchist cranks who are at
tempting to compass the destruction
Of our institutions.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

though from the nature of their position,
they must have been open to atmospheric
influence for countless ages. But that is
not all. Nature kindly slipped in clay-beds,
out of which the very finest quality of
brick can be manufactured and a terra-cot-
ia clay which has also been tested by ey-
perts and pronounced par excellent. OF
course all this is nothing new to u local
readers; but it will be of interest to the
many who have not yet visited Great Falls,
but are looking forward to coming to this
land Of promise in the spring. Weanswer
to all inquiries. Don't take our word for
it but come and see."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
Mrs. Lyons Settles.

h. Mrs. Lyons, who was so badly injured
in the recent coach catastrophe has settled
her bill of damages with the stage COM
pany for $500 cash and all the expenses
of her trip and those incident to the acct
dent. Her broken arm is just beginning to
knit in consequence of which, she will
remain a here yet a week before returning
home. Of course no ~pecuniary compensa-
ton can be adequate to the sufferings OF
this unfortunate lady in body and mind
since she left her home in Grand Forks
some six weeks ago to be at the bedside of
her dying son, in Great Falls. Everything
has been done by the ladies at the hotel to
make her comfortable during her stay at
the Park.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
Our Building Materials.

1t does seem as though Great Falls had
more than her share of natures gifts. Be
sides all her other endowments she is pro-
vided with the choicest building materials.
which can be had by very little exertion
on the part of her citizens. Although
there is not much timber in this imme-
date vicinity, the town is very adyanta-
giously situated for the reception OF the
mountain offerings of logs. The Missouri
river with its many tributaries, taps the
boundless forests. By easy driving the
logs are transported to u gates. No
where else within hundreds Of miles are
there snch deposits of building stone.
| There are the most perfect grades from
pure white to a dark brown. 1t can all
be easily qualried and is readily susceptible
of elegant dressing. It issnot affected by
exposure to the elements. This can clear
ly be seen where lodges of rock juttine
out over the falls remain perfectly intact
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

Mn T. D. TAPpEs, of the Gallatin
National bank, New York City, u dis-
cusslng the recent bond calls says
that none Of the calls had as yet
reached the bonds held by New York
banks, and what they would do when
it did reach them it was impossible to
say. The GalIatin bank happened to
have nearly 100000 in 4 per cents.
which had been bought at par, but
other banks would Of course be incon-
venienced. The idea that the banks
would continue their circulation aga
inst the bonds after interest had ceas-
ed was manifestly absurd. The profit
in circulation is about a half per cent.
The banks certainly could not afford
to pay the difference and the govern
ment would probably hold that such
a scheme was illegal any way.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
a Relic.

Robt. S. Williams while on his trip
through the Judith country made an excel
lent find in the form of an Indian stone
hammer or axe, such as was used before
the advent of the pale-faces. This impli-
ment is a smooth, oval boulder with u
groove Clipped out very evenly all around
The handle had rotted off probably many
years ago but the hard head stood the
storms of years without being affected a
particle.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

No one q gainsay the usefulness
of the newspaper; but when the en-
lightened press of this country is used
as a mirror to reflect the nastiness of
domestic life and the vices practiced
in private apartments across the ocean
it has fallen from its high estate.
The effect Of reading such abominable
filth in respectable newspapers is very
d%emoralizing to the young. There is
no reason why Lord Colin Campbelrs
case should be wired to this country
with all its nauseating details, any
more than that ofany other vile trans
praSSor-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

Truth says:-"I select the follow
ing from a batch of sentences impos-
ed at Boston Quarter Sessions last
week. Charles Wrench (for stealing
a hen) two months hard labor; Mary
Ann Hayes STEALING clothes), eighteen
months ditto; James Elsom STEALING
potatoes) twelve months ditto; Will
liam Jackson STEALING a handcart),
five years penal servitude; John Moore
robbery from the person., ditto, ditto.
1T is our duty" observed the chair
man, 'to protect society, and although
our duty is q painful one we must not
shrink from it" No one can say but
what the duty was done nobly in the
above cases. At the same time [ can
not help thinking that in our anxiety
to protect society we are in danger Of
forgetting the individual. Side by
side with the above [ read that at
Rotterdam a collier, who on being
warned about a breach of regulations,
pelted the man who warned him with
coal, and knocked one of his eyes out,
was punished by a fine Of forty shill-
ings. After all, [ should have thought
that a mans eyes are as well worth
protecting as a hen, a handcart, orev-
en- a considerable quantity Of pota-
toes"
The above clipped from an English
newspaper of recent date speaks for
itself. Laws once made in that coun-
try are effectually used, as all must
admit. But it seems very strange to
us that a country whose laws are SO
just and so impartially administered
as a whole should, apparently, place
such extreme censure upon common
thefts and let go with a small fine or
a short imprisonment those who COM
NIT acts of violence at the expense of
their fellows. The cases quoted above
may be isolated, but in any case it
does not lock fair. If a man knocked
another mans eye out in the manner
described in this country, the victim
would be suing for damages amount
ing to a small fortune and with a good
chance of winning the suit and collect
ing the money, if the transgressor
possessed the amount.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

THOMAS JEFFERSON Lowry, n of
the old timers and solid men Of Hell
ena. is dead. He was a broad-minded,
profound man and was much beloved
by his fellow-citizeAs. Mr.. Lowry
had great faith in the future of Great
Falls. To a manofhis breadth Of con
ception, the resources of Northern
Montana and their possibilities of de-
velopment were as clear as the sun
light.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
Grand Secular Concert.

A concert will be given under the au-
spices of the LIST Presbyterian church of
this city for the purpose Of aiding the or
gan fund, and will take place Tuesday
evening next, at the school house, which
has beer kindly rendered by the directors.
The program has been in preparation for
some weeks past and will NJ doubt justify
the great expectations entertained respect
ing its debut. The program, given be-
low, speaks for itsalf:
PARTI /.
Observation-Disclosures"
Piano, Violin and Trombone.
yocal-"Medley.", Double Quartet
Solo-Guitar. .........A. L. Dickerman
The Gobble duet" lNaseot) ............
Mrs. Clark and Mr.. Napier
Recitation. NJ. Webster
yocal-"The Day is Done. Mrs. Rolfe
instrumental ........ Piano and Violin
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

A SYNDICATE Of st. Louis capital
lists has been formed for the purpose
Of establishing an immense cattle
ranch in Mexico. The land to bepur-
chased has already teen selected, and
final arrangements are being perfect
ed for the Inauguration Of the enter
prise. The ranch will comprise 1885,
acresin what is known as the Freezing
Zone, in the state of Chihuahua.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
Mr. ZIEBAcH has withdrawn from the

Mr. ZIEBAcH has withdrawn from the
gubernatorial race in Dakota and left
the field clear for that rising young
democrat, NJ. H. Day. The friends
OF the latter have certainly conducted
his candidacy with consummate skill
and to their sanguine eyes ucces is
plainly visible. They are evidently
Of the opinion that there is balm in
Gilead. Meanwhile Gov. Pierce con-
tinues his good record.--Ex.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
Letter from a Tenderfoot.

DEAR MAMA:-Of course you often
think of your darling boy far away in the
boundless wilds of the far west, under
going all the privations of frontier life. 1t
comforts me to know that | am thought OF
as | undergo these terrible h%ardships OF
uncivilized life. Often when | sit down
to discuss the menu of the Park hotel and
devourthe nine-course dinner, do | think of
the luxuries of bacon, salt pork, dried ap-
pies and weed-cakes which we used to
have at home in our little shanty on
poverty flats" You know l always pos
sessed great strength of character and reso-
luton. You can imagine what will-poWer
it takes 70 bear up under these terrible
trials. This wild life is horrible. just
think of it; | am compelled, each morning,
to lie in bed until eight O'Clock and curl
up snugly under the thick bed-clothes
while the 'colored gentleman makes my
fires. Sometimes ! have to summon al my
native resolution TO endure this
torture. Then when tie room
is finally warm to step oat on
q body-brussels carpet and leisurcly pre-
pare my toilet. Q! it is awful: only those
| of constitutions Of iron and nerves Of steel
| can endure such depriyations. Then the
Indians. just think OF it. | live in con-
slant fear and trembling. Not long ago
they stole a horse from a ranchman only
three hundred miles from here. L have
lain awake night after night watching, for
fear they might come and take my pussy
cat. Oft in the still watches CT the silent
night have | thought of home, friends,
mother, sisters and aunts. Of home, where
the gentlemanly burglar only shoots
through the windows and instantly kills
one or two members of the family and
takes the savings of a lifetime. But then
you cannot help admiring me for my BRAY
| cry in remaining in such a country as this.
| Such trials as | am enduring are what
made our presidents and cabinet-officers.
Then, too, the ravages of the elements.
While you are enjoying the seductive
whisperings of the gay and festive biz
zard, While you are costly buried beneath
drifts of the beautiful snow, we poor
wretches are compelled to basque in the
genial rays of brilliant old Sol and can't
find snow enough to wash our hands in.
While you are being refreshed by the
cooling blasts from Greenland's icy noun
tains, we languish in the breath of the
heather chinooks. The other day | heard
one OF the horrid cowboys swear and
saw him smoke a cigarette. You can
imagine how it shocked me, brought up
as | was among the Bohemians on the
flats where the dear mongrel buns make
the night beautifully hideous and kill each
other with clubs and stones. [ would
write more, but my heart is too full, 80
goodbye, Your Loving Son.
P...S. You may never hear form me
again as my life like those Of all who
brave the hardships Of this country, hangs
by a thread.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
Liberty.

The Rev. John Reid viii Dv.) deliver
a special sermon in the school-house OF
Sabbath evening, Dec. II, OF the subject
Liberty" Synopsis of discourse: First
Liberty versus license; Seconed-"Liber-
ty' delighting the world; Third-"Liber-
tyn deluding the world; - Fourth-The
gigantic lie; Fifth-Blood bought liberty;
Sixth-"The Liberty of the Sons of Cod;
Seventh-Glorious, Eternal Liberty.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
He Took a tumble.

BUTTE, Nov. 29th.-Thomas Dovan,
while at work on the 1,0O0-foot level in
the Lexington mine to-day, had a large
rock fall on him and break his right leg
below the knee. Being a subscriber to
tue Sisters hospital he was taken there,
the fracture reduced and he otherwise
cared for.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

EASTERN newspapers claim that
Powderly and George are fixing up a
presidential ticket for 1888. It is not
at all improbable that there may be a
labor candidate for the Presidency:
but Mr.. Powderly would certainly be
of more use where he is.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
upner Missouri Steamer.

We understand DR.. Dawson has made
arrangements to operate his steamer be
tween Great Falls and up river points, COM
mencing early next spring. The boat is
now at Townsend and during the present
winter the engines and other machinery
will be put in her.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
CASUAL.
The base ball season is over and tobog-
gan-sliding is ready to take its place.

The base ball season is over and tobog
gan-sliding is ready to take its place.
Someone wants to know why Edmunds
and Blaine are like two walters who are mad
at one another. [ think it must be because
they never speak as they pass pie.
The scriptures say, "Cast they bread upon
the waters and it shall return after MANY
days. Nothing is recorded about the ap-
plicatioa of This principle to cigars. But
Mr.. Ehrhart cast his cigars on the waters of
the Missouri last spring. After many
months they have finally landed at Graet
Falls. They are good weeds just the
same.
1t seems that the bears in this part Of
the country have not been broken of their
bad habits which were recorded of them
eighty years ago when they used to chase
the members of the Lewis and Clarke
party around. Net long ago the man who
has charge OF Robt. Faughn's place on
Deep Creek was driven home by a gay and
festive bruin Of prodigious size. As the
man was unarmed he concluded that "dis-
c%retion' ETC., and accordingly reached
home breathless but unframed.
II anyone wants to organize a tobogggan
club here they are at liberty to do SO;
but the fire company must be the first to
receive attention.
met a gentleman the other day who
said he found bear tracks near Neihart
| which measured 6x14 inches. He follow
ed him half q day trying to assassinate
the beast. different here" Give me
room in the opposite direction If you
please.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

THERE are seventeen candidates 70"
q. S. Senator from Florida. Each
candidate should have a certificate
that he is mash-proof before his name
is balloted upon. They don't want
any more love sick old SWANS like
Senator Jones.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
Delegate Toole at Work

Washington Special: Delegate Toole
was at the interior department today, Civ
ing his attention to changes in offices In
Montana. The patronage is not great, us
most of the offices have already changed
hands, but he is DESTROYS of seeing the re-
naming ones go in the right direction.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
Perished on the Range.

TOWNSEND, Nov. 29th.-Onthe 21st inst.
oae Of J. @. Hussey's sheepherders by the
name Of Tom. Williams got lost and has
not yet been found. 1T is supposed that
he persShed in the storm. He was about
so years of age. A party of sixteen has
started out to search for the body.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

The debt statement just issued
shows that the decrease Of the public
debt during November amounted to
So, OO5, 294.57. The total cash in the
treasury is $780, 1928, 740.59.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

Ex-SEcRETARY LINCOLN will probab-
ly be nominated by the Republicans,
for mayor Of Chicago.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
INTERMIssIos-TEN MINUTES.
PART II.

Overture. Piano and Violin
Quartet-"Come Where the Lilies."......
Mesdames Clark & Sorick and Messrs.
Napier q Chowen
College Song. .Messrs. Chowen and Dick
terman
Guitar Duet.
Voca1-"Schubert's Serenad ."...... Miss
ICarter
Recitation.
THE Sea Of Glass. Mesdames Clark &
[sorick
Instrumental. Piano s. Violin
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04
E 4, 1856.

LET everyone attend the concert for
the benefit of the organ fund next
Tuesday night.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

BoLD BE1yA LOCKWOOD has started
on a lecture tour to try and bankrupt
opera-house managers throughout the
%r01ntry.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-04

If anyone wants to organize a tobogggan
club here they are at liberty to do SO;
but the fire company must be the first to
receive attention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-16
Dropping Shoulders.

This is serious evil. 1t compro-
misses both appearance and vitality.
Astooping figure is not only familiar
expression of weakness or old age, but
it is, when caused by careless habits,
direct cause of contracted chest and
defective breathing. Unless you rid
yourself of this crook while at school,
you will probably go bent to your
grave. There is one good way to
cure it. Shoulder braces will not
help. One needs, not an artificial
substitute, but some means to develop
the muscles whose duty it is to hold
the head and shoulders erect. / know
of but one certain remedy. 1t is to.
carry weight on the head. a sheep
skin or other strong bag filled with
twenty to eighty pounds of sand is
good weight. When engaged in your
morning studies, either before or after
breakfast, put this bag of sand on
your head, hold your head erect,
draw your chin close to your neck
and walk slowly about the room, COM
ing back, if you please, every minute
or two to your book, or carrying the
book as you walk. The muscles
whose duty it is to hold the head and
shoulders erect are strengthened,
and the bones of the spine and the
intervertehral substance will soon
accommodate themselves to the new
attitude. One year of daily practice
with the bag, half an hour morning
and evening, will give you noble
carriage, notwithstanding amoment
with your studies.
1t would be very difficult to put into
a paragraph more important irstrtc-
ton than this. Your respiration,
voice and strength of spine, to say
nothing of your appearance, will find
new departure in this cure of droop-
ing shouiders.-Dio Leeris.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-16

Our former townslnan Mr.. Robt.
B. Mitchell, Steward at the U. S.
Marine Hospital at Norfolk, Va, for
several months past, has been ordered
to Baltimore, Md, to take station.
The Norfolk papers speak of him in
complimentary terms, and tie Ene-
ming Ne,rs, on the occasion of his de-
parture, says: " In common with the
many friends of Mr.. Mitchell, the
Ne,rs regrets that his promotion to a
position where his acknowledged abil-
tiles will have greater scope takes him
from among us
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-16

The GRoUND HoG.-Mr. Chas. E.
Haincs of this city has pet Ground
hog, and those who believe that it is
the habit Of that animal to come out
of its burrow on the 2do of February,
were confident that this one would do
so, but he failed to make his expected
appearance, and yet the weather that
followed was just as bad as it would
have been if he had come out and
looked upon his shadow. We leave
it for the believers in the ground hog
tradition to account for the fact that
this ground-Nog did not come out on
that day. and to reconcile his nom
appearance with their belief that he
always comes out of his burrow on
the I'd of February. This ground
hog made great mistake by not COM
ing out on that day, for if he had
done 50, he would have added to his
reputation as weather-prophet for q
few days.-Stauntot Spectator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-16
winchester and Vicinity.

From the Times we clip the follow:
ing items: 49,
Mr.. John jenkins. well known mar
BILE cutter, died on Thursday night
last.
Capt. Rieiding, Division officer
commanding the Salvation Army in
Maryland and ID Delaware, accompanied
by two hallelujah lasses will open the
fight against the bulwarks of sin in
this city in Robinson's Hall, on next
Wednesday evening.
Right you are, Brother Haines, OF
the SpIRIT OF JEFFERSON, when you
remark: g If the Rutledge Pub. Co.
will send us the two books already
due us, we may take into considera=
ton the publication of the notice re-
Gently sent to this ofiice.'' The con-
Germ CAUGHT us for one Insertion
Hand them around, gentlemen Of the
nrnCS -.trs 5s-ist
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-16
Clarke Items.
From the Courier we clip the fol

From the Courier we clip the fol;
lowing: ..
Mr.. j. ". Barrfihgsr, who has been
in charge of the telegraph office at the
Berryviile depot for several years,
and one of the most expert telegra-
pliers on the line of the S. V. r..
r. has been sent to take charge of
the office at Shenandoah Junction. =
He carries with him the best wishes
of the many friends he made while
stationed here.
Mr.. Thomas Jefferson Russell, one
of the survivors of the Clarke Cayal-
ry, and a good soldier, who was so
dangerously shot in the face at Bran
dy Station, 9th OF June, 1868, has the
mare yet that he rode in that battle,
which was shot through the neck, and
is now 50 years old, and the dam OF
s colts, several Of which brought $50
dollars apiece.