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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-15

The "Rosues' Gallery of Scotland Yard.
There is almost library of photo
graphic albums of malefactors. They are
all represented with their hands laid fiat
on their breasts, it having been ascer-
tanned by experience that the hands often
furnish unalterable clews to Identified
ton. AS these likenesses are safe-guarded
in testimony against them, the habituai
criminals betray an extreme antipathy
to having them taken. 1t was weeks
labor to get correct counterfeit pre-
sentiment" of the modern and more art
full Jack Sheppard, the late Charles
Peace. He wriggled, grimaced, changed
his expression and distorted his features
with such monkey-like quickness that it
was well nigh impossible for the man
with the camera TO catch him. He was
fixed in the plate at last as he was in
tently watching the fiogging of a COM
rade.
Whether it was the effect of precon-
ceived notions or not can not say, but
there did not appear to me to be SOL
itary good countenance in the complete
law-breakers' gallery, All were sulky,
vicious, semi-idiotic, with vizor of wolf
or weasel, with low foreheads, con-
tracted brows, eyes CLASSY or greedy,
villainous jowls, and the tokens of mean
or british animality. When l quilted
the "black museum" felt as if / were
shaking off charnel smells and the con-
tact of things shiny and loathsome. In
the corner of the yard l observed an in
congruous group of cigsrette-smoking
Washers, country yokels, jolly jack tars,
lame peddlers, and roughly-dressed me-
chanics with grimy cheeks engaged in
conversation. They were detectives on
the eve of the sallying out on the war
path. p. Gill, NJ. p.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-15

RATHER discouraging are Brad
streets reports on the business situa-
ton for spring and summer trade.
The labor troubles have made capital
timid, and investors and spectators
are alike deferred from making any
big investments, by the fear that any
day may bring news of an extension
of the labor troubles. This state OF
affairs prevails principally in the east,
as in the west the operations in rail-
way building have not been SO active
in years as they are this season. En-
igration all along the lines of the
northwestern roads is giving stimu-
lus to business, and there can be no
doubt but what the prosperity which
is settled upon US at present, will con-
tinue the season through.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-15
",Iummies" which Returned to Life.

In his German garden journal
Deutsche Garten-Zeitung) Or. Witt.
mack, professor Of botany at Berlin
gives q most striking instance of the
longevity inherent in trunks of palm
trees of the genus "Cycas." He says
"In the large palmery of the renowned
seed and nursery establishment Of Mr..
j. c. Schmidt AT Erfurt Germany there
have existed for the last eight years two
trunks of Cycas media, having height
of thirteen and sixteen feet respectively,
and being consequently specimens OF
such dimensions as We're never before
brought to Europe. These two trunks,
forming a portion of large cargo
brought from Queensland, were on theiI
arrival in 1873 considered IT, DC quite
dead, but for the sake of curiosity they
were, nevertheless, planted in the
ground.
Imagine .lc astonishment Of every.
body Concerned az finding that these
'mumnies' had suddenly returned &c
life, their crowns ornamented with
wreaths of thick foliage, which is now
completely grown and affords mosi
imposing sight, 1t is to be hoped that
these two scions of the primeyal yege.
tation Of an epoch far remote will con.
tinue 10 thrive, with stature unbent by
age and not again relinquish the youth.
full activity so suddenly displayed, ano
that a chance may be afforded them fol-
making up for the loss they sustained
during the employment of eight years Of
somnolent beartitude. "-Exchange.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-15
Betting on the Old Clock.

The st. Paul Pioneer Press tells Of a
certain Office in that city where the old
and sadly demoralized clock is made to
do service as a roulette gambling appara-
tus. The clock is out Of repair, and
when wound up the hands have a habit
of striking at two-forty gait, and revolv-
ing about the face until the handspring
is exhausted, when they come to a stand
still. The employees in the Office make
bets on the number nearest which the
minute hand will stop, and also wager on
the odd or even character of the resting
place of the minute-hand.-Exch
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-15
TRICKS OF MICROSCOPE MEMBERS.
The Manner In which Intelligent People
Are Fooled Into Making a Purchase.

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Are Fooled Into Making Purchase.
Vendors of cheap microscopes con-
tinue 10 play tricks upon the unwary. l
will give you the secret. They use a
small particle of sour paste, pretending
it is drop of water, and the objects
shown are anguilule, or paste cells. The
following is the method of working the
trick.
The vender has standing before him
on the stand with his instruments glass
of clear water, usually containing a bit
of ice. The instruments consist Of
short fenestratel brass tube carrying two
plano-conyex non-achromatic lenses. one
Of which is about 10 seconds and the
other 0.5 seconds focal length, and SO ar
ranged that the visual focus falls ON the
plane surface of the smaller lens. Be-
sides the instruments and a glass OF
water, number of clean wooden tooth
picks lie carelessly scattered on the
stand. On n little bench under the
table, and concealed from public view,
there is small box of sour paste, plenti-
fully supplied with anguilula.
Whom customer steps up, the chances
are hundred TO one, as every micro
scopist knows, that the question will be,
Does this here show the animalcules in
water" The ready answer is, "Show
'em? Certainly! Fact is, / don't dare
to look at the water. keep melted ice
water for my use. That generally amt
got any," Has that water got any in
it?' continued the querist. 1--WE can see,"
says the vender, and he picks up clean
toothpicl;, dips il into the glass, and pre-
pares To put a drop on the front lens.
His hand, however, is shaky, and the
toothpick drops, falling generally on the
little shelf which projects slightly from
under the table. He picks it up again,
and under the pretense of wiping it
sticks it into the paste, gets very mi
mute particle to adhere, again touches it
to the water, and smears the front of the
field or objective lens.
The victim then looks, and is amazed
and delighted, and straightway invests
in scope, paying from 81 70 81 for
what costs the vender less than 10 cents
(Sl.75 per DOZEN.
This ingenious piece of rascality was
the invention of a man who formerly
made HE headquarters in Pittsburg, Pa,
and who for years has derived large
revenue from this and similar fakes
gotten up for the use Of street vendors,
who either pay him a royalty on their
use or buy outright the privilege of using
them. Twas told by three different in
dividuals that they paid the man $50
each for the secret of this fake" but
that not being able always TO find paste
which contained eels, they were COM
PEELED to purchase from him at large
price some starting" or cultivating fluid.
All sour paste does not contain the an
guilulG; vinegar cells are sometimes used,
but only when the cultivated paste cells
cannot be gotten, as they are too large
one of them frequently stretching en-
tirely across the field of vision. The cells
raised in paste without the use of this
fertilizing fluid are much larger than
those obtained by its aid.-Dr. Frank L.
James in Scientific American.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-15

A MINNESOTA editor, who was
elected member of the town board,
editorialIy last week gave the town
board long blast. himself included,
about their unfitness for election. 1t
is a very unfrequent thing for an edi-
tor to become so conscientious, and
this case will be handed down to pos
terify
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-15
CAPT. GIou's BURIED TREASURE.
Euntiag for sox OF Notwithstanding
Experience of Couple of Negroes.

Eunting for a sox of Notwithstanding
Experience of Couple of Negroes.
Come If the inhabb ants of Old Lyme
have got the buried treasure" fever bad,
and party is being formed to hunt for
box of jewelry which is generally be-
lievod TO have been buried by Capt.
Kidd, near Lions rock. This is great
overlanging bowlder located on the
shores of Rogers lake, beautiful sheet
Of water some two miles long among
the hills in the northern part of the
town. Tradition says that many years
ago two negro slaves owned by Gov
ernor Matthew Griswold stole away one
dark night to hunt for the box. ,ey
had digging tools and a Bible, WIS.
they took along because they had been
informed that il was necessary 10 read
aloud from il whenever the devil, WIZ
guards the property, should make lii
appearance.
Some of the young men of the tow.
followed them and hid in n convenient
thicllct to take observations. For long
time they heard no sound save the
steady stroke Of the pick-ax and the sup
pressed breathing of the darl,ies. Sud-
denly there was click as if the AK had
lit some metal substance. Quick,
Sambo." cried Pete, "read de Bible.
hear the debil down there sure" Sambo
sprang for the book and began TO turn
over the leaves, when the terrified Pete
criel again, Read, Sambo, read quick,
the debil is getting hold of the box"
Thoroughly frightened now, Sambo ex-
claimed: Il can't find de place, dc debil
he shake me SO" dropped the book and
ran for home followed closely by Pete
Hartford (Conn.) Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-15
DAKOTA had her first cvclone of III

DAKOTA had her first cyclone of the
season yesterday. OF course 1t would
come rather hard on the people within
range OF 1t, but there is some consola-
ton In the fact that they will get used
to such things before the season is
over, and they will take] them as q
matter Of fact.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-15

The plain, untitled citizen can slide
along in life without receiving much
criticism and abuse; but when he has a
handle to his name he must expect
everybody to take hold and shake him
up.-New Orleans Picayune.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-15
Eager for Religious Instruction.

A missionary says that japanese Chris
tians are so eager for religious instruc-
ton that the same audience will often
listen to seven sermons in succession,
each one nearly an hour long, with only
an intermission for tea after the third.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-15

A locomotive engineer in Germany
boasts of having Travelled over 1880, 600
miles without meeting with an acct
dect
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-30
THE LIME KILN CLUB.
First Reports of the Committees-How
the Finances Arc Handled.

The Judiciary committee reported that
there was little doing in law, and what there
was seemed 10 be all in the hands Of lawyers
who were engaged in establishing the limo
cence of suspected criminals. They recon-
mended that about half of every jury be sent
to state prison along with the party convicted.
The committee on the sciences had nothing
new 70 report, but recommended such a
change in the planetary system as would re-
suit in more moonlight nights. The recon-
mendation was adopted, and the club will see
that the change is made At least, the presi-
dent said so.
The committee on harmony reported that
the strained relations with Mexico had linn
bered up, until it was now possible for a
Texan and a Greaser 10 meet without want
ing 10 eat each other up. The fishery ques-
ton was still an open one, but there was no
talk Of war with Canada.
The committee on art submitted a report
condemning the nude in statuary and paint
ings While they could not say that the
moral effect was bad, there was no gainsay-
ing the fact that the tendency was TO ignore
the clothing trade OF the country.
The committee on finance reported that
they had examined the accounts Of the
treasurer and janitor and found both cor
rect, while the money claimed TO be depos-
tied in bank had been counted and found TO
pan out TO a cent. They had no recommends
tons TO make, being satisfied that everybody
was honest
ave hev no confdenshul clerk employed in
dis establishment" said Brother Gardner as
the chairman Of the committee sat down,
nor am any Sunday sllule superintendent
permitted TO handle our funds accordin' to
bis own judgment. All moneys comm in
or goin' out pass frcw scben different hands,
an each pusson must take en- give re-
receipt. De key to de safe am made in TO-
pieces, and handed to fo different parties.
When we make bank deposit it takes seben
of us, an de one who carries de money on
his pusson am clusly watched by de odder
six -
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-30
A Wonderful Doe.

) solemn man in = western city recently
entered restaurant, followed by his dog,
seated himself and called for a bill Of fare.
1t was given him.
"What would you like 10 have, sirP asked
the waiter, Tipping the table with his napkin.
well" said the solemn man, rehectively,
"gimmo some OK tail soup
Gimme the same" said the dog.
The walters face assumed the color of cold
boiled veal.
Cup o. coffee and plenty Of milk, went on
the solemn man.
Gimme the same" said the dog
The waiter shuddered, and, turning fled
for the kitchen
a man with a squirt at an adjoining table
was much interested in the scene. lie had
observed it closely, and finally spoke to the
solemn man.
at must be fearful lot o work to teach
that dog 10 talk, mister"
1T was" said the solemn man.
81 should think So" said the dog.
The man with the squint was much i'm
pressed. He began making wild offers, and
when he reached $500 the solemn man re-
tented
well" he said, 81 can't refuse that. hate
30 part with him, but you can have him"
"Heu be sorry for it, said the dog.
The man with a squint drew check for
the amount, which he gave to the solemn
man. The man was about leaving when the
dog cried again.
"Never mind, I'll get even. I'll never
speak again"
He never did.
The gentleman with the squint was the pro
prietor of a show.
The solemn man was n professional ven
quist-BuiTalo Express.
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Where They Should Dwell.

Cooks should settle in Greece.
Fresh young men in Greenland
Prize fighters in WrangIeland
Angry men should 90 to Ireland.
Walters should find comfort in China.
The enterprising man should be a Russian.
Scolding women should 30 among the Tar
tars.
Wicked people should stop on the road to
ROuen
Quakcrs would feel at homo in the Friendly
islands.
Hotel keepers should settle in the Feed-ye
islands.
Profane men should travel to Mecklenburg-
Schwerin.
Hot-headed individuals should migrate to
Iceland and Chilli
Married folks should content themselves in
the United States.
Dressmakers might find it profitable to To-
cate in the Basque provinces.-H. j. Shell
man in The Judge
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-30
Brevfties.

4 minister made an interIninable call upon
a lady of his acquaintance. Her little daugh-
ter who was present, grew weary of his con-
versa,ion, and whispered in an audible key:
"Don't he bring his amen with him. mammal
San Francisco Call
A farmer sent 81 for lightning potato bug
killer. which he saw advertised in paper,
and received by return mail two blC cks of
wood, with directions printed on as follows:
"Take this block, which is No. /, in the right
hand, place the bug on No. 2, and press them
together. Remove the bug, and proceed as
before Hudson IN. " Register.
Piton. late private in the marines, who has
recently from Tonquin with wooden
leg, called the other day on his friend Guibol-
lard. who exclaimed with bis wonted fervor:
Brave warriors, thanks to you France has
now one foot in the remote east" Right
you are" replied Piton, "'twas l who left it
there Vie Parisienne.
The girls will be pleased with a uniform
marriage law if the uniform Is pretty and
there is a man in it.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
A coal stove is a cast iron paradox. 1t
wont burn unless you put it up, and then 1t
wont burn unless you shake it down.-Dans-
vile Breeze.
Fashion has many times decided to sit
down on the hustle, but it still holds its own,
and is bigger than ever.-New Orleans Pic
ayune
Now that the oleomargaIine has been
shelved we propose to start crusade against
oleomilkerine San Francisco Alta.
1t is very notifying for a young man to
ask for a girls hand and receive her fathers
foot.-Lowell Citizen.
After all it may turn out that the only
honest butter is the goat.-New Age.
A phrenologist says that fulness under the
eve denotes language. The phrenologist
must have run across a man who told some
body else he lied.-Drskes Magazine.
"Brown as a berry" is an Alternative chest
nut that should bc shelved. Berries are not
brown. but red.-East End Bulletin. This is
especially true Of black berries.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Some men are born hogs, some achieve
hoggishnesS, and some never learn TO chew
tobacco at all-Dansville Breeze.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-30


She-Isn't that papa coming!
Hollow provoking; l was just going TO
steal a kiss
She ENORMOUSLY He's awfuny near
sighted, Charley, awfully!
DANGER.
First Tramp Say, Mike, d. you suppose
dat last cider we sucked out r dat bar'l was
der real STUFF
Second Tranquility cert, pard; why not'
First Tramp-Oh, nawthin', only my breath
smells so much like kerosene I'm afeard TO
light my pipe.
UNKNOWN TO AN EDITOR.
Subscriber-pve always wondered how II
was possible for you to come down to the
Office after dinner and write those elegant
editorials of yours on full stomach
Country EditOr-A full stomach What's
thati
HIS LIFE IN DANGER.
A countryman with large jug made a
barcoin with Kentuchan to take him our
miles over the hills.
"How muchll you charger
ooh q couple of swigs of the stuff i'll THAI
inqU make it about square, reckon"
After the Journey had been made and the
Kentuckian had taken swlg, he sald
stranger Pm peaceable man, but if you
don't want to be chock full Of lead tonight
vou'd better find another way to carry yer
molasseS."
NOW THE PHYSICIAN GAE1S WEALTH.
Dr Pulsley-Let me see your tongue
Hum Appetite good'
Patient-First class.
Dr.-Digestion all right'
20, yes. ,.,
p-.-Are you troubled with sleeplessnesS'
P.-Never.
Dr.-Do you ever have severe pains in the
nead or backf
P.-Nope. ,,.,.
20 work!
P.-Well, yes.
Dr-And desire to lie abed late mornings
Frequently.
Dr-It is as / thought. Get this prescrip'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-30
tion put up at once and take a teaspoonful
every three hours In water. Ill call again
tomorrow. Good day.-Tid Bits.


Harrison Smiler had been up before COM
mittee Of members Of the African Methodist
church to which he belonged, on the charge
OF appropriating hams from smoke houses.
As there was not evidence enough to convict,
he was acquitted, principally on his own tes-
timony. After the investigation was over,
Harrison met the preacher who had presided,
and remarked: II say, pahson, it's mighty
lucky fob me dat | got Quilted dis mawnin'.
at am, suah. hope you wuz quilted hon
es'ly, Harrisonr
"Deed wuz, suah; but it's a pow'ful good
thing dar wasn't anything said erbout bacon,
though. Merchant Traveller
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-30
The New York World " Wants an Irish
Goddess.

Our old friend, the London Times, is
di,pleased because the people of the
United States have accepted and dedi-
Gated a French goddess of Liberty. We
got our Magma Charta and good deal OF
Anglo-Saxon liberty from England, and
on behalf of the city of New York we
desire to say that a statue representing
Justice. if presented by John Bull, will
beaccepted at once. The World will raise
the money for pedestal when justice is
meted out TO Ireland World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-30

If our cash account doan' tally up to cent
cherry day in de year you kin look out fur
lower barometer an high winds in de lake
region.
Sir Isaac Walpole secured the floor to sug-
gest that in view of the increased length of
the evenings and the large attendance at the
library it might be good thing to form a
debating society. He had belonged TO sew
eral during the last twenty years, and be-
lieved himself to have been greatly benefit
ted.
1--WE will take de matter under advise
ment," replied the president. IL has had
some leetle experience wild debatin' societies.
an dis yere scar on de back Of my head was
de result of once bein' on de negative side
when de quesshun at issue was, "What Could
We Do Widout WimminP We will decide
lie case later on. Detroit Free Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-30
How TO BEGIN.

Little Mabel has had birthday and is
five wears old. She has "a little boy friend
of six whose mamma overheard the next
morning the following instruction
"Now. Willie YOU must put your arm
about me so' drawing it about her
waist. "and I'll put mine so, around your
neck. and then wen walk along, and you
must tell me that you love me. That's
counting, and we must begin some time.
D.hDH FIRE. Press
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-30
Tho Presidents Friend on Civil Service.

The Hon. Daniel n. Lockwood Thurs
~. sfernoon took the oath of office as
T1-"sted states District Attorney before
CSa,r,missioner Hirshbeck. He kissed the
H,6ic with a hearty smack, and said
,bst he should move as much of the
office as was necessary from Troy to Buff
falo next week.
81 have about thirty applications for the
,voonices which | expect to fill, - said Mr.
lockwood; land shall appoint them as
soon as possible.
win YOU have them pass the civil
service examination =
Not much. There is going to be no
civil service nonsense attached to my
Office
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-30
Second Siphf.

Herr Schweigenfus-Ho vos dis, Mees9
fought you said you could read at sight
New Pupil-So l cam but not at first
giplt-Tho Rambler
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-30
Selected NIorsels.

IT'S now the season when the youth stops
telling fairy tales about the baneful effects
Of ice cream and conjures up something that
fits oysters