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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-18
A Houston, Texas, Scene from Life.

The Mexicans scattered throughout tho
towns are thrifty and industrious, and
generally quite well behaved. They car
live on mere pittance, and are contented
as long rs they can have their cigarettes
and coffee. Many of them earn their liv-
ing by making and selling "Tamales" and
"Chile con carne," two modes Of preparing
meat which are appetizing in the ex-
IRENE. They manufacture, too, a delic-
ious candy-"nucces Dulces"-out of pc
cans and sugar, which they sell upon the
street and from door to door. Their
homes and habits are rich and pict-
uresque, and would present some rare
subjects for the painters art.
The old Dutch masters would have
loved to perpetuate this scene: A low
rooted wooden shanty, a bare pine table.
and long bench, on which sat three noted
politicians, taking an evening lunch and
connecting plans for the deaf peoples
benefit! One is fair-skinned and ruddy-
haired, showing his Irish blood; one a
typical American. the third French
Canadian. Each has steaming platter
OF Chile con carne." Behind him stands
the Mexican host-tall, dark, dignified
grave, yet watchful. They are four per-
fectly contrasting types Over them
flicker the dim rays cast by an oil lamp,
deepening the shadows, throwing half
lights into the obscurity of the corners. A
tiny hairless Mexican dog sits motionless
on the door step, while the sign, written
in both English and Spanish, swings
creakingly above his head. Outside the
darkness is pierced by long shafts of col
ored light that stream from through the
stained windows of the Jewish temple
and the pale glimmer of a lamp in the
street car waiting at the switch Houston
(Tex Cor. New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-18
Thursday, February IS, 1886.

LIEUT.. FINLAY, Of the United States
signal service, is evidently believer
in tornadoes, and all that these man,
moth engines of destruction imply.
He is perhaps one Of the best authori-
ties upon the subject in the country,
and his outgivings will more than
ever confirm the impression that a
sub-cellar is the only safety to human
life lie their track, and moreover that
cave Of gloom Is as necessary to a
well-equipped dwelling in the city as
in the country. Thus far the larger
cities have escaped the dreaded tor
nado, but Lieut.. Finlay holds that
this is only the result of accident, and
the theory that the heavier and more
massive urban structures may be ex-
pected to break the cloud vortex and
scatter its fury, is disproved by the
visitations at Philadelphia and Marsh
field, Mo-, last summer. Should tor
Eado strike New York or Chicago. the
greatest structures Of stone and IRON
will be borne away like thistle down
before the breath. Human ingenuity
can devise no means of withstanding
velocity of wind travelling at the rate
of 1000 miles an hour and which i'm
plies pressure of fifteen pounds to the
square inch. The average expectation
in the tornado line Is 100 to the year,
and the region of country which forms
its favorite raiding ground may there
fore be pardoned for indulging pro-
nounce appresensions of its appear
ance. Lieut.. Finlay, however, affords
trifle of comfort by holding that,
while tornadoes are growing more ip-
frequent-a statement contrary to the
general impression-the signal SER
vice is able to predict their coming
sixteen hours In advance. This gives
comfort to cities connected by wire to
news centers, since in that time q
pretty big hole 10 the ground could be
burrowed by the average householder
who prefers to hide his diminished
head to being borne into the nowhere
by the despotic wings of the tornado.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-18
Mans Headgear the World Over.

It is singular with what persistency the
tall hat or tile has been adhered to- The
French revolution killed the cooked hat
and brought in what was known as the
chimney pot" Since 1870 the tile or
beaver has, with variety Of notifications,
been the Ornamental head piece Of the
lords of creation in all the centers Of civil
ization, adjoining alike the craniums OF
kings riding in state and hod-carriers out
for Sunday airing. Headgear the world.
over Is Indicative of the spirit Of the man,
and to the careful observer the Indians
feathers, the Moslem's turban. the Mexi-
can sombrero, the Spanish ecclesiastical
beretta and the outrageous brim Of the
Arizona cowboy have q more than pass
ing significance.-Piladelphia Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-18
when the Case. become LIQUID.

The temperature at which the common
gases become liquid are given as follows
by Professor Dewar, the numbers ex-
pressing degrees below zero Fahrenheit:
Uarbonic acid, lie degrees nitrous
Oxide, $50 degrees; ethylene, the chief
illuminating constituent Of common coal
1914 degrees; oxygen, 800 degrees; nit
rogen, 3.9 degrees; air, 31i degrees; car
bonic oxide, 1854 degrees. The greatest
cold yet produced by man, 39O degrees
below zero, was obtained by two Rus
sian physicists by the use of liquid oxy-
gen.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-18

der ms speciL advice and treatment) viii NOT cure
81 bottle or four times the quantity Is, sent TO
any address on receipt Of price, nc o. D. In private
name II desired, by DR. AiBfte, III kesrsy. 81,
D. y. Cal Send for List Of questions and pamphlet
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE
VIII DO sent 10 any applying by letter, stating
symptoms. ser and eye. strct secrecy In regard v
q business transactions.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-18
THE memory Of Mr.. Jacob Sharp, Of

THE memory Of Mr.. Jacob Sharp, Of
New York, has been for some days q
subject of great interest In New York.
A man who does not remember what
he did with $3.50, 900 out Of ~, 200, 0OC
received by him would not make Q
very good fiscal agent or custodian Of
widows and orphans funds. Mr.,
Sharp has faint recollection that the
funds were "diffusd generally" but
that constructively puts criminal a..
pect on the Broadway railroad trans.
action.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-18
BRANDENBURG L. Van GASKEN,
Wholesale and Retail
Meats, Fish, GanG,Etc.
Cold Storage.
Main Street, Miles City, MT.

Having erected this summer with
out regard to expense ample facilities
for the successful keeping of perish
able articles of food, we make, for the
benefit of the citizens of Miles City
and vicinity, the following
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-18
Concerning the Tnmntn.

The Samoan name for lady is ''toma.
teis." The word is so near tomatoes as
to suggest that the original common
name for tomato was ''love APPLE" and
in French it is still pomme d'amour.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-18

10 o certain cure for
Nervous Debility, Lost
Manhood Prosfafor,..
hoea, and all the evil
effects Of youthful follies
and excuses, and In
drinking Intoxicating
liquors. DIR Minfie,
who regular physician,
graduate Of the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania, will
agree TO forfeit $500 for
. case Of this kind the
Vial Raafornkfya Inn.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-18

A Remedy That IL Easily Tried.
An experienced vocalist has, 1t is said,
during fourteen years cured any number
of cases Of obstinate cough BIZ prescribing
the free use of raw oysters aSa diet.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-18

No bills against The YELLOWSTONE JouRsAL,
contracted by any Of the employees Of said paper or
others, win be recognized unless accompanied BY
written order signed BY the publisher or business
manager.
All letters and communication containing mat.
ter intended for publication in this paper, should
bs addressed TO "THE YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL,
and the name Of the writer must be given to insure
attention.
The editor Of THE YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL IL moi
responsible for any Of the opinions utterances Of
its correspondents.
YKLLowsrosE JOURNAL holds the contract from
the governor Of Montana, to do all printing and
advertising OF whatever nature chargeable 10 Gus
ter county and Is also the designated and only
psper In Custer county In which services by pub
hcation can he legally made. Legal notices pub.
issed In other papers Of Custer county, are vosd
and worthless as has been decided BY the courts OF
Montana
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-01
The Care of the Hair.

A metallic brush is, undoubtedly, a
very easy thing with which to brush
and comb the hair when one is pressed
for time, but it is also a fruitful cause
of dandruff and for that reason if for
no other, should never be used. Always
use a coarse comb. and Smooth with a
soft brush. Never use fine-tooth comb
to remove dandruff; it only increases
the evil, and often causes eczema. 1t
also excites any tendency to intiamma-
ton or congestion of the scalp.
To cleanse the scalp, soak it for some
time in oil (either sweet oil or vaseline)
then with firm piece of flannel, well
soaped, rub thoroughly over the oily
scalp, mixing the soap and oil well to-
gether. Then wet the flannel and make
a good lather all over the head. After
ward wash with warm water, and rinse
thoroughly. Dry with warm towels,
and let the hair hang loose until dry.
A little castor oil should afterward be
rubbed into the hair to replace the oil
that has been removed by washing.
Owing to deficiency of oil, the ends
of the hair often split. To remedy this
dip them occasionally in oil. Where
there is considerable perspiration of the
scalp, the hair often becomes ''sour,
and throws off disagreeable odor.
Such heads should be washed once a
week, and all brushes scalded.
Above all, avoid all patent hair oils,
dyes and washes. They often contain
matter which is both hurtful to scalp
and hair. The glands usually throw off
sufficient oil to make the hair soft and
glossy, if proper care is paid to cleanli-
ness. But if any oil is required, use
sweet or castor oil or vaseline. Some
homeopathic physicians disapprove of
using either ammonia or borax as a
cleansing agent for the scalp, and use
instead the white ofeggs, which certain
ly have the advantage of being HARM
less.-N A. W., Boston, Mass.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-01
aEr Art is a Jealous Mistress.

One squad of chorus girls was COM
posed of five noviceS. They were young
and pretty. and had been hired for those
slightly qualities only, since they had
nothing more difficult to do than figure
in poses and an Amazon march. This
was a full-dress rehearsal, so-called,
though the performers were in scant
raiment. There was no vestige of
drapery on these five. Every article of
apparel was tight, from neck to heels.
They were marched, counter-marched,
and posed industriously for ten min
uteS.
They are the jackknives,'' said my
companion.
And why so singularly named?" 1
asked.
Because they are prone to shut up on
themselves" was the reply; ''they are
new to that sort of costume, you under
stand, and their irresistible impulse is
to bend forward at an angle from the
hips-a feminine characteristic, under
such circumstances of garb, may be. but
being cured of that fault. Under the
trunk of her dress each wears what is
called booster, that is, rudimentary
pair of pantdloons made awfully tight.
You've heard of the fond mother who
made her boys first pair of trousers
without rearward slack, the consequence
being that whenever he bent forward to
60 down stairs he was boosted suddenly
heels over head. Well, these girls are
not overturned when they try to stoop.
but are gently, firmly admonished to re-
main upright. Oh, art is exacting, and
her devotees must submit to severe train
ing. ALBANY Journal
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-01
Young Men in Railway Oflces.

Charles Francis Adams, Jr., recently
delivered an address to the students of
Harvard University on the subject of
Railroad management as a profession,
and though he did not hold out any
promise that the pathway of the iron
horse" would prove an easy route to
fortune, he maintained that, at least, it
was one in which industry, perseverance
and ability would tell more quickly
than in some other professions.
There is an old saying of Napoleon
that Every private carries in his KNAPP
sack a marshars baton" So here.
There is no easy way to thorough and
proficient knowledge. but there is way
in which some may travel and acquire
eminence.
If we suppose a young man is decid-
ing between the law and railroading,
what should say to him concerning
his chances, supposing industry, devo-
ton. temperance, the Same? If you
enter any of the learned professions. it
requires at least three years of study be-
fore you are prepared for practice, and
two years longer before living practice
can be obtained. In all. five years will be;
consumed, during which time you will
not earn cent.
Now, supposing a person. relying on
his individuality, enters railroad office
He is in the condition of the start of a.
cadet at West Point or Annapolis. His
living is provided from the beginning.
Perhaps he may not get more than fifty
dollars month at first, but by the end
If five years he will be as far advanced
as the new lawyer or physician.
The beginning must be humble, how
ever. You will have to begin at the
bottom" Mr.. Adams continued, ''and.
so forward step by step.
THE father of a young gentleman
came to me and asked me if there was
an opening on railroading for his son.
Certainly 1 said, L will get him q
position as brakeman on this road
The look on the fathers face was a;
study. The offer was not taken, and
yet / should think that turning brake
would be more enjoyable than driving
a quill"
Suppose that the beginner prefers the
Quill. Then most likely he will be
placed in the finance department, and
compelled to sit ON tall stool with a
ledger before him, from nine in the
morning to six at night The construc-
ton department is more agreeable, for
this is connected with outdoor life and
the camp; but here, too, there is drudg-
ery-the drudgery which must be looked
for in every walk of life.
The chief advantage, then, which MIR.
Adams claimed for ''railroading" was
that it enabled the beginner to earn
something at the outset of his career in
stead of having to wait, as in other pro-
| fessions q
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-01
Rare Old Whisky.

You often hear of some man finding
some of Capt. Kidd's buried Golfers, but
a client of mine unearthed a treasure
the other day which beats even that,
saws a writer in the american Bar.
He is householder in oath street, and
goes every year to Kentucky to attend
the thoroughbred sales. Last year he
heard of an old Kentucky plantation
that was to be sold and he bought it for
almost nothing.
The only buildings on the place were
a tumble-dOwn house and barn, which
he intended to repair as the nucleus of
a stock farm. His brother-in-law went
down from New York not long ago,
and set to work to strengthen the found
ations of the house, and on digging
around in the cellar what do you think
he found? Why, a large case or reser-
voir filled with thirty-one barrels of
whisky. All of them were properly
stamped and bore the date of 1861. 1t
turned out that an old bachelor had
lived in the house during the early years
of the civil war. Kentucky was being
constantly raided by one side or the
other, and about 1868 the old gentleman
turned his ready money into whisky
and then hid it carefully under ground.
Not long after he was shot before his
own house by one of Morgan's raiders
and nobody ever knew the secret of the
buried liquor.
The property passed into the hand:
of relatives and was sold finally, as
told you. for pittance. Nothing could
have been wiser than the old Kentuck-
ian's investment Thirty-one barrels
of pure Kentucky rye standing twenty
four years in the wood are worth more
now than l would like to say. They
certainly can't be duplicated anywhere
| in the world.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-01
Tales of Modern witchcraft.

Some West Indian negroes carry al
snakes poison under their finger nails,
A single scratch from a poisoned nail
will cause death in a few hours.
A colored servant girl who was sick
with malarial fever refused to take medi-
cine, but sent to negro sorcerer, who
gave her bottle containing a live liz
ard, with instructions to place it under;
her pillow. After she had grown very
i'll her master made her throw the lizard
away and take proper medicine.
West Indian negroes are fond of stuff
fed figures, and at most of their merry
makings they have a John Canoe" or
stuffed figure of man, which they treat
with great respect Sometimes an AUNT
Sally" is substituted. Aunt Sally" is
the figure of woman, and is treated
rather fiippantly as compared with
John Canoe" I
Negroes who believe in witchcraft ara
taught to think that if they inform Ola
any one who practices it their fingers
and toes will drop off and they will pine
away and die. A number of witnesses
who were compelled to testify against a
native wizard in Trinidad became ILL
through fright, and several actually
died.
''West Indian dysentery" is due to a
mild dose of powdered glass delivered
to an enemy in his food. If the doses
are continued death is the result Bot
ties filled with ground glass and water
are used for charms. One of them hung
under tree in an orchard is almost
sure to keep the negroes away from the
fruit, as they believe that the charm
poisons it
If a servant in the West Indies wants
something to make his master appre-;
ciate him he goes to a native sorcerer
and buys some nonsensical thing I'M
which he has faith. 1t may be a few
white pebbles wrapped in a lock of
human hair or it may be harmless
powder to be scattered in his masters
sleeping-room. If love-sick girl wants
love powder she buys it in the same
manner.
A bottle of ''obeah water" put under
a mans doorstep is supposed to bring,
him the worst possible luck. 1t is
worse than finding a white cocks head
lying in the yard with its beak pointing
toward the door. When a sorcerer
wishes to give a mild touch of his SUPER
natural power he gets some one to bury
near his victims door bottle contains
ing a toad, a spider. rusty nails, muddy
water and other articles
"Obeah'' is a species of witchcraft
practiced by the negroes of the West
Indies and supposed 10 have been intro
duced from Africa. Every white West
Indian knows that it is practiced by GER
tain "obeah men," and that in past
time it has cost many white man his
life, but few can tell how it operates.
Negroes are afraid to talk about it
The real danger lies undoubtedly in a
subtle system of poisoning and in the
extravagant fears of superstitious people.
There are about 500 "obeah men" in
Trinidad. The Government has tried
to crush out the practice at various
times, but has always failed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-01
An Anti-MatrimoniaI Club.

A short time ago waiter in a New
York club of bohemian bent approach
ed member of the house committee,
who was occupying several chairs in
corner of the smoking-room, waiting
until he thought his wife would be
asleep before he started for home, and
remarked that he would like to have a
few days off about the first of the month.
Cert n.y." said the clubman, quickly.
''tak week if wanter." The waiter bow
ed and said: ''Oh, thank you much,
sir, but l should only want few days"
then, after a short pause, Il am goin'
to be married, SIR" ''What?" the club
man SAID, springing to his feet and
looking at the old retainer in the eye,
'.you don't really mean to say that you
re going to do it?" "Ye-yes, SIR" said
the man timidly, ''Why, my dear
fellow" said the clubman, struggling
excitedly to his feet and seizing the old
waiter by the shoulder, "have you any
idea what you are going to do? It's
the most appalling thing imaginable.
II you still have time to get out Of it cut
and run, for heavens sake. We all OF
us think too much of you here to see you
sacrificed. Here: I'll tell you what; if
you'll promise not to do it I'll see that
your salary is raised $40 a month. !"
This glittering and seductive offer being
refused, the clubman rushed out to
where the others were and appealed to
them. The club has what is probably
the most extraordinary collection of
married men in New York, and the
manner in which they rushed forward
to Il man, and tried to persuade the
aged club servant to pause in his head
long flight, was eloquent, enthusiastic,
and unanimous. After four days of the
siege, the waiter, who has great regard
for the impecunious but agreeable men,
bers of the club. and is easily influenced
by argument, finally gave in and broke
the engagement. A purse of considera-
BILE proportions was made up for him
on the spot, and he was warmly con-
| graduated. The humorous part of the
affair was the utter seriousness and
earnestness with which it was carried
through. Nobody in the club seemed
to look at it in any other but tragic
| light, the marriage state with most OF
them being anything but an idle dream
of love. Now there is fresh complica-
ton in the fact that the young woman
to whom the waiter was engaged Is
/ going to begin a suit for breach Of
promise. She is q cook in the house Of
criminal lawyer of some notoriety
and he is taking the case in hand. The
cluo is against her to man.-Boston
| Globe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-01
A Wonan's Wish.

Would 1 were lying in a field of clover
Or clover soft and cool and fresh and sweet,
With dusky clouds in deep skies hanging over,
And scented silence at my head and feet
Just for one hour to slip the leash of worry
In eager haste from thoughts impatient
neck,
And watch its coursing in its needless hurry,
Disdaining duty's call or wlsdom's beck.
AhI it were sweet, where clover clumps are
meeting,
And daisies hiding, so to lie and rest;
No sound, except my own hearts sturdy beat
ing,
Rocking itself to sleep within my breast,
Just to lie there, filled with the deeper breath.
ing
That comes of listening to wild birds song
Our souls require at times this full unsheath.
ing.
All swords will rust if scabbard-kept too
long.
And am tired-so tired of rigid duty;
So tired of all my tired hands find TO do;
yearn, faint for some of life's free beauty,
Its looser beads with no straight string run
through;
All. taught if laugh you will at my crude
speech;
But women sometimes die of such a greed
Die for the small joys held beyond their reach,
And the assurance they have all they Need
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-01
Laying Out a Track.

A track for exercising will be found
valuable in the training of any horses
for road purposes and also in the break
ing in of horses to the harness general
ly, since if a team becomes unmanage-
able it may be held to the track until it
gets tired, and thus a good lesson will
have been taught. Often a full mile
will be wanted. The following rules
will enablo the work to be done cor
rectly:
For mile draw line through the
centre 1920 feet in length, setting a
stake at each end. Then draw another
line on each side and exactly parallel
with it and 420 feet from it, setting
stakes at either end of them. Now
fasten line or twine to the centre stake
and describe half-circle. A field of
forty-two acres will do. For half-mile
draw two straight lines 600 feet long,
452 feet inches apart. With wire
loop find the center between these lines
and drive stakes at each end. From the
stake describe your half-circle for the
turns, and throw them up one inch to
the foot. Three feet from the line will
measure full half-mile.