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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-18

which was placed high at the ainstigatior
Of a long-haired Indian lover from the
"Hub"-he was ito my intense delight put
in Jail. The said long-haired individual
Introducing himself to me as the secretary
Of the society for the protection of Indians,
and, after condoling with me on the con-
sequences of my misdirected charity
pointed out that | should have been saved
a lifelong remorse had l exercised my be-
nevolence through the proper channel i. e.
the secretary of the S. F.. P. O. l.; and pro-
ceeded to ask for a contribution to the fun
eral expenses.
told the prooer channel that I was
poor and should confine myself to erect
ing a suitable MISUNDERSTANDING the
next night, l made a real handsome one
out of the top of a cracker-box, and on it
wrote "Gone to the Happy Hunting
Grounds followed by the name of the In
dian and the date of his death; and under
meath those touching and appropriate words
of the Psalmist; "None but the braves de-
serve the fare" Then having pinned up
over the door leading to the lunch counter
a paper on which had written these lines
-(after DanteE
"All hope abandon ye who enter here
The fare is bad and most Internal dear"
folded my tent like the Arabs and 81
lently stole away. My whole being pre-
vaded by an unutterable sense of peace
happiness, such as is seldom vouchsaf-
ed to us poor mortals. This episode has
Just been brought to a close by the trial
md acquittal of the !. c. +. The jury prob
IDLY thinking that it was a pretty clear
Ease of Observation-Disclosures Noga-
FAQUERo.
Roundup, NJ. T., Nov. Is, 1886.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-18
A

> Am not fond of railroad travelling, es
: pecially on a cattle train. and my last tri]
to Chicago was rendered worse than usua
by the fact OF my nearly dying from th'
effects Of a light lunch-consisting of
cup of coffee and a %doughnut, eaten in
hurry at 4 lunch counter at an" A brake
men who had served a short time as soc
ond assistant hottle-washer in an Arizons
drug store assured me, that, if my cere-
brospinal-diaphram Tor words to that effect
had not got stuck in my throat, l should
undoubtedly have thrown up my boots;
any how / felt "retch ed"
On my return | stopped off at "N,' and
as l sauntered up and down the platform
meditating vengeance, | saw a Sioux brave
begging of the l~unch-countcr fiend for a
hand out, only to be 'curse'orily dismiss
ed; and the idea flashed across my mind
ance on one of my natural cnemies-for I
hate an Indian as only a western man who
has suffered at their hands can-so step
ping forward | displayed a five-dollar note
and told the astonished lc-fiend to feed
poor Lo at my expense. | retired to watch
Oh! but it was fine--he drank 6 cups of
coffee, ate 8 d%oughnuts, II sandwiches,
and the lc-f only knows how many pieces
of pie-he was death OF pie, and pie was
but | will not anticipate. The bill was
$4.05, how the l-c-f got in that Sc was al
ways a mystery to me, as everything cost
1Oc, and MIR. Indian did nothing by halves
but | did not kick, as I was ia a hurry
To follow my protege i didn't follow hin
far, however: for, though | had no rela-
tons to mourn my loss aad no scruples
about disappointing my creditors, still l
never was very fond of hunting.
The next day, times being dull and fees
the coroner held an inquest over
the remains. Il hear since that his p,liti-
cal enemies are making capital gu. OF this
reckless waste of public iunds.) Til jury
being unable to agree as to who was to
blame-and the foreman having left a
of doubtful skill to play his hand
brought a verdict of death from
The effects of injuries received in an attack
On a railroad lunch counter"-and recon-
nended legislation regulating the sale of
pie. The justice of the peace.
lot to be out-done-issued the warrant for
he arrest of the proprietor of the lunch
and, after a preliminary examina-
ion, he was held for trial at the fall term
# court, and being unable to furnish bail,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
4 FREyCH HUSBANDS DsvOTTON.


Not long ago the husband OF lovely little
led altar her safe into carriage IN which she
was setting out to make calls. She the very
light OF his eyes, and they had spen. few hours apart
their wedding day. Imagine hs state OF mind when
late In the afternoon size brought home scnseiess
and almost unrecognZAble Bat must go back little
Tho that drew the carriage slipped In rounding
corner tho vehicle and The face OF It's occu-
pant terribly mutlated with broken glass from tho
windowA When the crowd which soon surrounded mo
carriage eItficated the poor little prisoner, she was
into the shop OF the nearest eheust 10
have her injuries examined The cuts ana scratches
were dreadful. but the worst was cash from mouth 70
ear from which lsnE piece OF torn mesh bun8:
The poor chemist seems to have lost his mead
at tho siyht, for instead OF sewing tie plece
In place again he cut il off, and seeing that the paens
remained unconscious he washed his yards OF her as
quickly rs possible and saw her driven In CAP 70 Do
taken homo. The doctor who is called In greatness
haste excaims upon the butchery OF the chemists ur
gerry says there s nothing to be done out 10 take
piece out OF the OF the pcor victim TO supply tne
place of that which she chemist had so stupdr cut on
But the hafrantc husband Will not hear OF H. ana lax
Ing Of his coat and barring his own aTn ohers 10 tn
doctor and bids him cut from that. ana not toaen
her with his knife. But says the aoctor'
one mutilated person is enough In a family;
my dear fellow. Beside the pain would he horrleie.
However the heroic young husband stuck 10 DIS ioIss
on his lips remarking they had vowed to have All inngs
ia copnon pains as well as joys. The doctor ciu ms
work deity the OF his needle are ALREADY l1
and he says TINT when the healing process IS eonpea
there will scarcely be visible trace OF tho terrpo aceE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
v,NnI1ys WAY or ApoLoGIzIys.

CdrpV - :. a.
=, M thinks ne has done wrong he Erits his Jaw and 10
IN Ms soul but seldom searches out the man no
s Juntnstlv treated and tells him so. newspaper
sfsnS Of mine who has done many favors Tor RanuaI
bandaps character. He had come into kandalls com
sttes reom TO AJAX him for information upon eertAa
pX bTsans AZ 10 be insulting The newspaper man.
hs has very sensitive nature showed by Ills race ss
n,rch hurt and turned TO 20, when Randall not
% bIs sonacenanss called him back just as he was
at, ont ina door and said "Mr Blank, have yeu any
~ now man feels when he has the goutf"
"Wsh. Continued Randall. che feels Is though ten
,hna needles ere piercing his feet and legs In every
dirscton and soulrnipg ABOUT to ind the sendsrss'
places" .r,, .,r,.a a nj. writing
"a navinS no more attsnaon TO the man went on ~
M one was present He fell that he had acre
wrong In speaking 70 Grossly ana tns !" - Ms ~Su'
making reparation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
4 SONG OF The ROAD.

Robert L, Stevenson IN Magazine OF ~
The GanRer walked with willing FOOT
And aye tho Osuger played the mute
And Whist should Master Danger pay
But over the Hills and Far AWAY.
Whene'er l buckle on my pack
And foot 1t gaily In the track,
o pleasant Gaugor long since deau'
hear you huting on ahoad.
You 10 with me the self-same way--
Tho soif-s Same air for mo you play
For do think, and 30 30 you,
IL Ia the tune to travel TO.
FOR who would grayely set his iaoe
70 20 TO this and tother place
There's nothing under heaven 80 blao
Ttars fairly worth the traVening W.
On evory hand the roads begin.
And people walk with zeal thereinb
lint whsreso'er the highways tends,
Ds suro there's nothing 1T the endI
Tnsn follow, you. wherever hio
Tho travelling mountains OF the skys
Or let the streams In CIVIL mode
Direct Jour choice upon road
ror one and all, or high and low,
WIii bring you whore ron wish 70 gei
And ons and ali 20 pight AID day
s6I6ths- Hipsjad In iHAx.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
rovyTy OcTOpOOy.

U,ashfneton Leitef 10 The Chte1o0 lnteT Oecdn. .
Congressman o IIsr. OF North Carolina. Is memosa
W.sbing,oni, but singuarly enough no and
bis VIE are Catholics aud attend 81
nrustins's Church Mrs. OHara Is one OF tho loveese
ladies' in Wa hngtOn. and were IL not Tor the sshs
500 Of neero blood in her veins she would De leader
1910. seciety Like Mrs. Bruce, VINO Is also beailti-
ful' she is highly educated and accomplished woman:
.nsaL, EIench pays Beethoven paints plaques, ara rs
81, -, aa and literature a degree that would make
sams o; her white sisters blush for envy Both ars
prrcs and Mrs O'Hara very nearly whitr, snu ~
I y. aicut for stranger to detect their relation
~ the African race Mrs o. nArs has white soyerness
or her children ami intends that they shal be As so
Ior me- ~. h,rselI These people have their own so
ciety ave balls dinner parties, receptions ana oher eh1
tertainments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
THEY BELONGED TO THE MA r1yEs.


NY little girl Is very fond of going church She Is
nosftng The thoughtful age OF six, and she asks
good number of questions atout things IN general. and
among others about church going she found ouC not
long since people belonged 20 churches,
this and that and idea seemed to be that
people picked out their churches principally account
OF the fine organs the architectural beauties Of the
interior At present think The church that has tho
handsomest stairsd-glsss windows or the best-toued
organ would that little girls membership sho
said TO me the other day:
Papa. do We belong 10 churchf"
81 don't think We do-yet"
ooh" sho answered, =" know, We belong TO tht
matinee, don't VIC, papsp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
COQUETTB.
Because her eyes TO ma and you
nh. h,iVhteat arn aud hluest

Because her eyes 10 ms and you
Tho brightest arc and biuest,
Shall storms arise between rs two,
Tho oldest friends and truesti
She smiles on mo; my heart Ia Light
And yours Is stepped In sorrow,
And yet tho flower gave tonight,
She'll throw TO you tomorrow.
Coauetts Is she SO say with moi
"Let him who wins her wear herr
And falr-howeyer fair she be,
There's many lasslo fairer."
Rut II 1t hap. and well II may,
That each IN vain has pleaded,
II all my songs are thrown away,
Aud all your sighs unhoeded.
We'll VOW ourselves no hermiPs vows,
Well cross no foaminR blll0w,
Well bind about our dismal brova
No wreaths OF mournful willow,
But show, In spite OF her dlsdain,
Weyet can live without herj
And Joining hands. We laugh again,
And think no moro about ber.
-lurgh Conway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
BOSTON SoLDIsRs RKHEHBHRIye KINDNESS


During the Major Burke lof New-Orleans was In
command OF detachment that captured a part OF the
G,h Massachusetts Regiment he treated the prisoners
as Kindly as the circumstances would permit and parted
from many them with expressions OF courtesy and
greet Years passed and he heard not word from any
of them But a, the time OF the great hood. when ths
whole OF Southern Louisiana lay prosrats snd heplesi
under the sweep Of turbulent waters Major Burke. AZ
chairman OF the Relief Committee, received day
dispatch from Boston authorizing him TO draw at sight
for $4,000 80,
This was OF the earliest responses to the pful
cry that had COMO UP from stricken community FOL
belp and il he'd and encouraged tho Major and h
associates Two hours later came another dispstch
from Boston authorizing tho committee TO draw foi
another $4,000, and IN lev hours came tnfu uis
or 10 some way TO connect the abatement with them
came the cash from Bostoa: The GIN MASSACHUSETTS,
remembers the kindness OF Major Burke"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
THEY TOOK SEATS.

From The Detroit Free PresG
Two young Dctroiters, who acquainted with d
country schoolmaser hay ing school about twelve miles
from the city, invited out to spelling school few
There large gathering OF farmers and ex
citing contest was looked for Just previous to the
beginning Of the exercises young fellow whose head
would have bumped a sixfoot mark and whose weight
about 100 pounds called one or the Doroisrs aside
and asked:
"Are you two felers going to spelli"
guess So"
Purity good att II"
" think down you ALL"
You DO chi Now you look e-here I've come here
tonight spell this school down Ny gal 10 here IN sea
do It, han't no objections to your spelln along
TIL ne We come to the word eatarrh, but after that
you can't drop down too sooa II either oRe o. you
fellows beat you'd better have the wings OF dove 10
~ out O. this for ~ gin ye both tho aiarodsst licking
two dudes ever got"
They stood ny with him until all the others went owns
pnd then look full OF deepest meaning both missed
left him victor When he bad carried OF the honors
10 catae around and said:
T" Much obleegsd. and hope you don't feel hurt.
shoudn have cared about H. but Susan bad her heart
IL, and Sassns got eighty acres Of land ana
dieyc Of sheep"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
TAXING TWO GIRLS 70 DIPFERESr THEATRES

~ had a little eIperence the other night" said
me under We'll, the other day landed 10 81 Loni,,
and suddenly discovered that In moment OF forgetful
ncsx had promised to take two girs to the theatre
that night The girls we're rot acquainted either.
hats liar and sneak and the girls brothers were Gus
toners of mine after thinking the whole thnS
over made ND my mind I'd live III 10 my contract
" So bought my seats at NO theatres. engaged my
earrs gs and prepared for the campaign sent word u
the nrs one thai ia call for her rather early and 10 TAG
ether that might be few minutes late whiried NO.
Of seated her. excused myself Tor Minute esiore the
rising of the curtain slipped out and IN two seconds the
horses we're on a for No. 3 got her In her seal
Ave minutes after the curtain rosr stayed the act OUT
excuyed myself. went back TO the oiher spooe Lci
ara everything all right spent the evening MR.
tug from one 10 the other and got my moneys worth
out OF the hackmen. as made blu hump himself
made nnuiries az the hour the plays would be
over and found had twenty-five mientss oeway Ihsn
ns,e sue good VI those twenty i've minutes tAae
I cot No home and was back after No just as the
curtain went down, To do this cost me Sl2, and tho
day had To- sSip out OF TOM because tnc
was after me with BILL for ore OF his horse. which hai
d,rn from rdrving bot not Till had sold big bs Oh
sooss 20 the girls brohers Besides lad the satisfac-
top of kcep.og Iaj engagements and q performing an
uRparaoied Fiat IN the theatte-song business That's
the sipd Of . hustler am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24

r.,u,,,.n aanounoad shaying A "blasphsmy against
TIA church, Our expersncs Indicates that the chnrcn
"a not biasphsmsd a. irdenty o. the
EeWh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24


Several days ago two Oakland sports were hunting
quail in San Pablo Ca0n Becoming tired and hungry
they down by the creek and TO take usc
While quietly refreshing tho inner they were sud
denly startled by crash IN tho bushes just above their
heads, and I'm another instant large buck bounded
into the almost their side. across and
disappeared In the bushes on the opposite side.
lion. Upon seeing the he halted. One OF the hunt
began to shin the nearest tree Mt lively rate.
the other blaZed away with his shotgun and promptly
took to the woods. The lion was now as thoroughly
frightened the deer had been and hastily departed.
IL general all around aud IL difficult to
which the most sstonised ut the sudden meet.
ipg on the banks Of the creekthe deer tho hunters or
the lion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
CURRENT ANECDOTES
KATE FIELus BTrS

From an Interview, reported IN the Chicago Ent.0cesM
had letter the other day from teacher In normal
school who was getting paper on the literary traffic
OF our public women. SO she had lot OF questions she
wanted mo to answer. She asked me, "What ara youl
habitsr had awful good mind TO answer. " BAD"
Then she wanted to know who were my fayorte authors
know under what conditions wrote. and could only
answer Under every possible condition conceiyabe :,
and then amid what surroundings and replied, IN
surroundings that change often as change my
boardingplace." And SO on. Well really wrote her :
pleasant letter about 1t ALL for all thas
gush didn't want to hurt her fcelinga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24

room with severe cold. His absence Is OF course lett
at the Lyceum Theatre. Few men work harder than
Mr.. Rloksby who is at the theatre carly and late.
I,,u Mr. Rckabys recovery the arrangements for the
visit OF this company to London With the play eannos be
c0mplsted Dut thefe 10 Scaooly any uouN' 'A" 0J "A
60
Guv'nor at Wallacks IN two weeks from to- morrow
night II is not yet name1 definitely, as the title OF
syba has been abandoned Il is understood that it
ia free adaptation o; sardous Fernando which was
s.en here at Mr. Days theatre and was then adapted by
hat manager himself Miss Eyre will play the leading
,eminpe part and Mr.. Walack will also appear In IT,
aTne Guynor meantime Will probably be sent on the
road for a short season, ana Mr.. Elton George Clarke
BeIasco's play Will thereby be employed
James O. Dun WAS in town on Thursday for few
bours. coming from Philadelphia. whore his Mkado
Company has been doing we'll despite the prevalent poor
bnsIness Mr. Duff came chiefly to talk with Nat Good
win relative to the partnership between them Of which
tho details were time ago printed exclusively in
Tup TRIBUNE. II is understood that though tho
,,naton is not formally signed and scaled yet there Is
,,,o doubt that II will be oonsummaed Mr.. Goodwin
Lao, night concluded remarkably successful week at
,hs Grand Opera House. He Is followed by W. II.
Gnotte who arrived here yesterday and who will play
ln,ras,ont With A. NJ Palmer Gillette win OCCUPY
aaft An engaging company for q new play that he
has wr 81 be Criterion Theatre Brooklyn on February
30 IT, IA the first serious drama no has written and
soldier Is taken prisoner ty linton regi
I've NJ whose officers Is In love with the Confed
sweetheart. lie oonnives at his rivals escape,
ga detected various unpleasant situations arise
Charles Prohman has engaged four English buresquo
ACTRESSES for The Toy Pistol they sail from Liverpool
thIs week. He is arranging COR New-York opening
with we'll known comedian at present In this oty for
n altar He has also arranged Will" Al" Hayman, OF
RaIdwIn's Theatre San Francisco to take thoroughly
cod s,ock company there during June and July next.
fte Company viii DO composed OF well-known actors
viii Therefore be an expensive affair MT. Hayman
seems confident Of success for says no, San Fran.
"a favorites but OF strangers who come well recon-
v %snded by success elsewhere" Among the WallaeE
OF the season which Will be played are Tho
,nor and BeIascos play, should II be successful
lydia Thompson in Oxygen" viii appear OF Miles
and eartops Boston Bou Theatre February 10. Tho
sompany is no, yet completed but viii contain several
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-14

David Msnoe John e Campbell. Peter
Williams Brailay HsrSsm, Harry G. VII
fsms. Oscar r harrington Helen y. O'is.
Iames Bn ear. Oliver b Lovsiog and Aug-
l.f NsnaeI we're ail granted lar.ouEns or
nassss fenrz yesterday. from che Soldiers
Home Office flr periods garFinE in lndlrli-
raI raaes 1at mostly tsr three months.
Hush n..harlson. an ODD eaferan. took ton
mufh aa Ee end vas locked up. re bad
tssen gran .eli frr.ouz1 for feur moufhs.
vftn tnporrsfiou -o psrro.f. ar lhe same
ans having eeen stm.rei t0 fts Dayton
Home Nffb 1nsUortstien thereto At
I8sr accounts BIS transportation ro Detroit
Nss RI .ssinr
Fsfar Hsens. Co q. 5fh Nirhi1an In-
aurv sas 8imi fsi -o the Soldiers Home
YESTERDAY
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-14

The public generally understand the plan
have adopted for disposing Of my opera
house. The sales Of tickets did not meet
my expectations until the drawing com
menced or I should have been out Of the
woods long ago. After completing the in
ventory of sans9ld tiaket,. I then deter
mined u5-fr.t pE all obfgaiious on the
property. regardls sss'of loss tornyself. there
fore have CONCLUDED 10 ST tickets for a
few davs ar a prfel f-r bSOw their value.
and am pleased g. s;stesfet it has met with
the approval fof ne public generally
Tickets did nos seF rapiflv at $ suiece.
but being defeHnined to fnlil my promises
7 have decidd to sell tickets AZ 3 for a
short time. vi hh the object in view as above
stated
There mavfbs some. perhaps who think
IL strange that should reduce p-ices A.
this late honf bur If the tickets-mv only
resource should have been al drawn ont
without sufficient sales 70 meet Ell obliva-
fions if would surely have given cause for
dissatisfaction
The tickets iu the wheel are securely.
locked snd sealed hv the committee elected
bv the ticket holders and constantly Fnard-
ei bv ua.chmen and u a littie deisv isuoF
occasione3 if viii result IN the end 80 the
benefit of the neu owner ~ the property
When the committee srain commences 20
draw the price II tickefs vill 30 advan-e7
largely and snnoancef io the daily psrer7.
ksT have often stated 7 uiii not own r.
tckef. which time sil. prove.
T Il RspposD.
Grand Rapids. Mich sept r. lss6
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-14
DIR. TANNER,
Io4 Monroe-st.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Blindness a Common AIIlictiOn.
The Experience OF "A Grand Rapids
Citizen.

Mr. 5. c. Angel, who resides at 1s2 Second-ave
makes the following statement About twelve
years ago a reddish scum began 10 grow from the
inner corner OF my eve towards the sight. / did
not pay much attention 10 10 until IL began to
make me blind 10y growing too near the pupil.
Hearing Oi Or Tanner the Ocullst. ! Was Undue
Cd 10 cal upon him for advice His advice was
% have it removed before It reached point sver
the pupil ] acted upon this advice and now
take pleasure ia commencing tue doctors skill ia
the surgical treatment Of the eye. / experienced
very little pain and lost scarcely days work in
consequen e Of the operation. Others who may
be afflicted with any OF the diseases OF this deli
cate organ may safely entrust their cases 10 the
care of DR. Tanner, whose touch Is as gentle a
WOmans