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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
A Social and shooting Event.

A special to the Helena Indepen.
dent from BozemaD, dated Dec. l4th,
says: ...
Late yesterday afternoon quite an
exciting episode occurred at the resi-.
dence OF Nelson Story, the banker oi
this city. IL seems that the trouble
came up IN this way. A rancher
named McCann insisted on paying at.
tentions to Miss Rose, the bankers
daughter. Mr.. McCann is about As
years of age, the young lady about IL.
Mr. Story very naturally objected when
he caught on, and having forbidden
the over-mature swain the house, he
sought to enforce the paternal decree
by puttinga head on the said swain.
This led TO drawing of guns. Mr..
Story's gun had not been fired since
the last Indian campaign, and was
not serviceable. But he succeeded in
Turing his prospective son. in-law's gun
from his pistol pocket, hut before he
could unlimber his artillery, Mrs.
Story opened fire upon him with q
shotgun, but In the excitement Of the
moment her aim was not equal to the
emergency and Mr.. McCann escaped
the coroner and the undertaken. Mar.
shal Clarke secured all the fire arms
in sight, and arrested all the parties to
the melee, and they will be required
to answer to the requirements Of the
red eyed law.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Inspector Pearson, Of the interior
department, was aboard the train this
morning on his way to Washington.
Col. Pearson was directed to enquire
into matters in general relating TO the
Cheyennes at their agency up Tongue
river. Ths impressions made upon
the Inspector during his brief stay at
the agency are anything but favorable
to the continuance of the Cheyennes
upon the location now used az the res.
ervatiOn and agency. He thinks the
Indians would be much less trouble II
removed from the vicinity Of the
white settlers. and has seen with his
own eyes. and c,mprehended that the
Cheyenne Indians are as far from self
support as the veriest savages thai
roam the plains. -.- ... %
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
Tho Episcopal Fair.

Notwithstanding the inclemency Of
the weather yesterday and last even.
Ing, the Episcopal church fair at the
Rink was well attended and the re.
suits Of the first day financially graft.
flying. The articles displayed at the
different booths are all Of q description
that merits their being disposed Of
and 20 the prices asked are reasonable
there is no doubt felt Of their remain.
ing unsold. A lIfe-like crayon por'
trait Of Rev. Mr.. Horsfall. the work ol
Mrs. E. f. Jacobs, is being subscribed
for largely. and will be presented lto
Mrs. Horsfhll. Another handsome
oil painting of water lilies. the work
of Q lady related to Mrs. Kelsey and
presented by the latter, is also claim.
ing large share Of attention and will
realize handsome sum for the fair.
The dinner served yesterday was uni
versally commended by those who
tested its merits as also the refresh.
ments served last night. To-day from
noon until 2 o'clock there will be
served a substantial and genuine New
England dinner In everything that
tne term implies, and those whose
long separation from the rock-ribbed
hills OF Yankeedom may have weaned
them from the diet Of their sIres, will
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

have chance to renew allegiance to
IL to-day. The opportunity should
not be allowed to pass unimproved.
On this occasion the charge will be
fifty cents. A handsome doll is being
disposed of to the little girl whoss
friends rally the strongest, and Mabel
johnson and Marion Gordon are
friendly rivals in the contest. The
Rink was splendidly illuminated by
courtesy Of the Electric Light com.
pany with arc lights. adding immeas'
urably to the occasion. To-day and
tonight brings the fair to a close and
the ladies extend a last and most fer
vent invitation to all their frienos to
be present at either or both times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
Guy on Deck Again.

On Saturday evening, December
18th, that old-time mixer Of drinks,
Guy Durkee. announces that he will
open his ga .oon and card rooms in the
new Butler building. Guy needs no
recommendation to Miles City people
and as saloon man he 10 at the top OF
the ladder. All his friends and old
patrons are invited to be on hand at
the opening and partake Of the sump-
tuous collation. with which they will
be welcomed. .....
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
Masonic Election.

The annual election of officers oi
Yellowstone Lodge No. 20, A. f. Il A.
NJ, was held on Wednesday evening,
resulting as follows:
w. NJ, A. e. Logan.
S. W., G. r. Middleton.
J. W., HI. b. Wiley.
Sec., s. Gordon.
Treas, w. Z. Savage.
Subsequently, at their business meet.
ing the lodge decided to have public
installation on st. Johns day, Mon.
day, December 27th, and grand Ma
sonic ball iu the evening, after which
they adjourned to the banquet room
and partook of an elegant lunch that
had been prepared for the occasion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Mrs. Reese gave very interesting
and ssul stirring talk last night In the
Good Templars hall, also Miss Cooley
and Rev. Armstrong, made short ad-
dresses which were appr, ciated.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

A clear head is indicative of good
health and regular habits. When the
body 10 languid, and the mind works
sluggishly, Ayers Cathartic Pills will
assist In the recovery of physical
buoyancy and mental vigor.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

soon make up your minds. that use-
full article is the most appreciated
gift, Call early and make your sci DC
tions before the assortments are
broken. /. 0RscHEL Il Bro.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

J. w. Macgregor, the we'll known
and popular travelling agent Of the
Minnesota q Northwestern, jumped
of the west bound train this morning
long enough 10 say "hello" and that
he was on his way to Helena.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

All are invited to 60 into the post
Office and examine the fioe stock Of
watches, jewelry and plated ware now
on exhibition in Rlchmond's show
cases. The finest assortment ever
brought into the city is worthy an in
spection. --- .-..F..
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Work will be commenced to-day In
moving the. toboggan slide from the
first location TO the east side OF Ninth
street, between Main and Palmer.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

For choice holiday presents In the
way of fine Imported wines. liquors
cigars, and other delsices call on Pro-
fessor Bach. and see for yourself that
everything is genuine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

w. +. stephens. of the Rosebud
range, was aboard the train this morn
ing, and says that country is one vast
pool of mud. .....lr.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
X. Of r. Omcers.

At meeting Of Crusader Lodge, No
7, Knights Of Pythias. last evening
the following officers were elected fol
the ensuing term:
C., C. 8. Whitney.
c. c., w. l.. Lansing.
&c, A. II. Swerdfiger.
Prelate, Z. f. Jacobs.
X. If r. & s., G. Heddrich.
M. E., L. c. Dear.
M. s., G. J. Smith.
NJ. A., II. G. Potter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Great reduc nu in wines, liquors
and cigars. Until January first we
will sell imported and domestic cigars
by the box; all kinds Of wines and
liquors by the bottle at Wholesale
prices. Examine our stock, the largest
In eastern Montana.
% rs 1. ORscHEL q BRO.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
Pointer.

Do ybu know what to present to
your q ends for the holidays, call at
0rsch4s, look at their elegant and
vsrious lines of silk handkerchiefs,
scarf, mufiien, gloves. sealskin caps.
shoes, slippers, etc., etc. You will
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

scrofulous humors. erysipelas, cank-
or. and catarrh. can be cured by TAX.
Ing Ayers Sarsparilla. III have used
this medicine In my family, for scrof.
uls. and know, II It is taken persist.
emily, 1t will eradicate this terrible
dissases'EW. F. Fowler, M. D.,
GrseaviDe, Tenn. -
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

There will be meeting of the tenn
perance women Of Miles City, In the
Good Templar's hall, to-day at 2 p. m.
sharp.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

MN If If. the s,. sosS ss.laas.ls .si.s. f III Il
alone on account o. G Of Dyspepsia. Hsker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia.
positive guarantee at 25 and 80 cents, by
John Wright, Druggist. I-s-..
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bour-
bon, Ind, says: both myself and
wife owe our lives to Shiloh's con-
sumption cure" At Wright's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

The county warrants are all ready
for delivery and the county clerks
office will be besieged hy c;amorous
creditors to-day. - ..t q
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Are you made miserable by indiges-
ton, constipation, dizziness, loss Of
appetite. yellow skin? Shiioh's vital
izer Is positive cure. At Wright's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Carl Peterson has opened his new
drug store at Livingston,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Red Star Cough Cure-safe, pleasant
cure. No opistes. No narcotics. No
polsons.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

! Go to Cochran 4 Coleman's and
take q chance on The diamond ring
that is som TO be rafiied.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Nathans has a line Of Newmsrkets
that can be bought for 1915. They
are daisies. ---.-. -...
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Eph Davis will be permanently set.
tied In Miles City the beginning Of
next week.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Sweeping reduction In prices
throughoutou our various lines of Holiday
Goods. Avail yourself of the opportu-
nifty now offered at Basinski Bros'. .
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Hon. Paul Mccormick, aIighted
from No. IA. yesterday evening and
is the guest OF Major Borchardt.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Why will you cough when Shiloh'i
Cure will give immediate relief. Prics
10 cts, so cts. and 81. AT Wrights.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Natt ans entire stock of cloaks and
wraps will be sold at cost.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
For Sale.

My fruit store. fixtures and lease in
elusive. For particulars enquire at
the store. JOHN GIBBS.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

p6rJust what you want for Xmas
presents, the choicest selection of silk
mufilers, gents ties, slippers, etc., at
q. B. Towers Il Co.'s.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

For few days longer G. w. Jack
son will offer special bargains In nus
cal instruments. Call at Borchardt's.*
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

E. B. Vanvalkenburgh, Of Terry, Is
ct the Maequeen'
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Red Ward can always be found at
the Maverick saloon with 4 fine stock
of liquors, cigars, etc. ~
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price % cts
At Wright's drug store.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

If we trust to Providence and keep
st. Jacobs Oil, all will be well with us.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

A competent person to do house
work. Apply mt Fred Whiteside's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Nip and Tuck with the Fort keogh
band at the Rink Saturday night.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Shiloh's catarrh remedy-a positive
cure for catarrh, diptheria ana cankeI
mouth At Wrights drug store.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

For sale, Portland cutter good as
new. Apply at this office.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Do not miss to buy your shoes at the
discount sale at Towers.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
rHEUAILY JOURNAL
MILES CITY. MONTANA.
arrival of Trains

% I, West Round. Due d Miles City l:S0t N
No O. East Bound, Due. .at Milss City 6s :. m
Ihs mall IL elosee st 7:S0 o'eleeh, pm.
~Rsstofhce ore, 1" TIL II o'clock. q. m, Sundays.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

]. 8. Collins & Co. buy furs. =
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Wanted. Apply at JOURNAL Office
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Burleigh's Tor fish, oystersand games
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Clean rags wanted ct this office. .
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Go to Bill Bullard for i;.2cs Mil
waukee beer In any quantity. .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14

the Wungpoo River, fourteen miles be-
low Shanghai. They fixed up telegraph
poles from an office there down the
riverside some distance, and one night
they laid the cable up the river, con-
nected it with their wires, and the day
after they announced that the Chinese
could visit their building and see it
work. The Chinese came in crowds.
They were asked to send messages to
Hong Kong to their friends and they
received answers, all free, and inside
of four hours the company discovered
that the Chinese were getting quota
tions from Hong Kong and specializing
on the markets. The company shut
up the free show suddenly and made
piles of money, and the government
never interfered with the telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14
.sScrap-Carts" in London.

Baroness Burdett-C outts, says Lon
don Life, has been carrying out the
suggestion of cooking savory dishes
for the poor in Westminster, and the
results are most encouraging. Large
supplies of scraps are sent in, which
are carefully cooked and prepared into
soup, stews, pies and buildings, and
those are sold at Id q dish to thepoor,
who gladly avail themselves of the OPP
portunity OF procuring a good meal
at such a price. The girls at the
Guards Industrial Home have been
called to assist in this good work, and
for some time prepared the meals in
their own kitchen but the business has
SO largely increased that suitable
premises have been secured where the
work is done. Lady Wolseley started
a Mayfair scrap-cart, and has organ
lied her plan so Systematically that
large quantities of really dainty NOR
sells are collected and sent to to West
Minister two or three times week,
and add greatly to the material in
hand. Under the auspices of Lady
Sudeley asimilar collectingcart will go
about Belgravia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14
Money Out OF the Telegraph.
[From the San Francesca Cbronicle I

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
/ don't believethe telegraphis very
useful institution, except to make
money for merchants and people and
save little time that is mostly
wasted in sitting in an Office with your
feet on an elegant mahogany desk, or
leaning over the bar of q saloon. /
remember the first introduction of the
telegraph to China many years ago.
For g. long time every means, from
moral suasion to bribery and corrup-
ton, was used at Pekin to obtain per-
mission to bring the telegraph to
Shanghai. No power could possibly
induce the Chinese authorities to con-
sent. The Great Northern Telegraph
Company had cable to Hong Kong.
They did not say anything. They
quietly laid a cable to the mouth OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14
Feeding Value of Straw.

In grain-growing sections straw is
generally too plenty to be used up in
any other way than as bedding. This
use of it involves considerable loss, as
the feeding value is distinct from that
of manure. By passing straw through
stock we get both items of value
What it contains of carbonaceous
matter will go to form fat and sus-
tain life, while its small proportion Of
heterogeneous material and phosphate
of potash will mainly GO TO the man
ure heap. OF course, straw alone is
not rich enough to use as feed for even
store stock, but in these days much
more grain is fed even to store animals
than formerly, and with rich feed the
use of straw as g. divisor becomes a.
necessity. Straw and grain take the
place of more expensive and less nutri-
tious hay. OF course large part of
the straw stack is still required for
bedding purposes, but it is only the
portion that has been soiled, or is left
over from the feeding ration. Even
fattening sheep will pick out little of
the straw thrown out to them fresh
every morning, and with sheep kept
over at least half the coarse feed may
be straw until time for Landing APP
proaches, when diet more promotive
of milk production will be in order.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14
A Life Sentence for Burglary.
lFrom the Atlanta constitutional

[From the Atlanta Constitutional
Gus Akers Is q negro. One night in
1866 he and two other negroes stole
one hundred pounds of lint cotton
from an old Clubhouse. A law had
just been passed in Georgia making
death the punishment for burglary in
the night time. The jury trying these
negroes recommended them 90 the
mercy of the court, which changed the
verdict from death to Imprisonment
for life. So, for stealing So worth OF
cotton from an uninhabited house
three men were sent to the peniten-
tiary for life. One of them died in
stripes, another was pardoned. The
third, Gus Akers, at the end of eighteen
years is still in the penitentiary. This
sounds incredible, does it, that three
men should go to prison for life for
stealing Sc worth of cotton from an
uninhabited house? Well, Gus Akers
knows it is not incredible. He has
had eighteen years in which to think
it over, and still has life sentence to
finish. AS a matter of course the law
was repealed. In 1868 the limit of
punishment for burglary in the night
time was set at twenty years. But
one man was hung under the three
years operation of the Draconian law,
but many received life sentences. Most
of them were pardoned after remarka-
BILE service when the law was repealed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14
FARM AND HOME.
To-day We Buried the Rahv.

To-day We Buried the Baby,
To-day we buried the baby
And the house of its soul is bereft,
For of all my little treasure and Joy
have only memories left;
Not now, as in happy bygones,
His toys does he bring me to see
For now, as [ see his playthings,
They bring him back to me.
To-day we buried the baby
For he, with his little feet,
Had walked all the way to the Angel-land,
His white winged kindred to meet;
While grandpa, who has been travelling
The same road many a year,
So long that his steps are weary,
Has not reached half so near
To-day we buried the baby
But still never forgot
That we buried all possible troubles, too,
Which might have been his lot;
And sadly, yet contented,
lie has but gone," thought I,
'tHome to our family mansion
Where we'll join him by and-by."
To-day we buried the baby
We laid him asleep In a bed,
Beneath a rich green coverlet
By Gods own hand first spread:
And yet couldn't help thinking,
Though grief made my tears fast fall
That the one for whom we were weeping
Was the happiest OF us all!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14
About Data.

LIE Bandolle states that oats will
persist longer when sown by them
selves than almost any other plant.
The origin of the plant he locates in
Eastern Europe and Tartary. Oats
played a less important part in the
early history of the race than either
wheat, barley orrye. Ancient civiliza-
ton was the product of a hot country.
Oats did not come into important use
till the stronger civilization of North
ern Europe found them to be q neces-
sary article of diet. In our own coun-
try oats stands the third cereal in i'm
portance. The crop OF 1885 was $685.
623, 900 bushels against LIB, 100000
in 1884. Over 8Oper cent. of the crop
was grown in the comparatively small
space cut off by line drawn through
the southern boundary of Pennsyl-
vania to the middle of Nebraska, and
then north to the British line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14
TO A POET IN THE CITY.
BY THOMAS WILLIAM PARsoNs

Cner1sh thy muse for life hath little more
save what We hold in common with the herd.
y Ole sslng OF these woodsl to walk unsfirred
8, BY clash OF commerce and the city's roarl
"nat nnds t6e scholar in those flaming walls
But wearied people, hurrying to and froI ''-0
Most with too high, and many without aim
CrOWqeo IN vans or sweltering in huge halls
,u 10 near loud emptiness or see the show
were Inls a LIE TO scape the Muses. blame7
Rather than such would the Parcen CT
FOLDING mine arms, to stretch me on the floor
where Agamemnon in his golden mask
Dreams not OF Argolis or Argos more.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14
Supply the Family First.


Virgil, in one of his poetic essays on
rural economy, writes: GA farmer
should not be a buyer, but a seller"
This maxim, which has been preserved
for some twenty centuries, seems to
have been forgotten by most Western
farmers, or if not forgotten, it is not
needed by them. They not only buy
all their fuel, fencing, building ma
terials, and clothing, but most of their
food. They raise a variety of grain,
which they sell as soon asst is harvest
ed and prepared for the market. They
raise cattle and hogs and sometimes
sheep, which they sell on foot. They
buy their flour, meal, and other prep
arations of grain at a high price, and
often on credit. They also buy most
of the fresh meat they consume, and
much of their corned, smoked, and
dried meat, sausage, and canned meat.
If they have any fresh fruits they buy
them. They buy their dried and canned
fruits the same as city people do.
Most Western farmers buy the cheese
they consume, and not a few purchase
their butter. They have an abundance
Of eggs during the spring and fall, but
CnOY OO uOU UuOCL6UCol1o NOW W pre-
serve them for use IN winter. They
have q supply OF inferior vegetables
during the latter part of the summer
and fall, but very few or none during
the winter and spring. They buy the
pickles, vinegar, and many other con-
diments that they might raise.
Observation, calculations, and an in
spection of accounts show that about
half the cost of living isfood and drink.
A very good argument, based on the
wholesale price OF food products, may
be made in favor of selling the products
of the farm and buying what is neces-
sary for the supply of the table.
Many Western farmers appear to have
considered this argument, and to have
been convinced that it is correct, and
they accept the conclusions that are
drawn from it. They sell nearly all
that they raise. while they buy ali
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14
A PRAIRIE PICTURE.
BY ERNEST MGAFFEY.

A light shines out in the dark northwest
Like a star in cloudy frame;
It waivers, and then from the prairies breast
Springs up d sea of flame,
That full of q fierce desire
Pours down in tide OF fire.
With strength that scorns all bond or shack
Free as the winds it rolls and leaps,
And the tall dry grasses roar and crackle
AS over the fire sweeps
And the gloomy, far-off sky
Lights up as it gallops by.
Into the air it darts and flashes
Sending upward blood red glow,
And driving ahea the white-hot ashes
AS thic as drift ing snow
And its fiery scorching breath
Is as pitiless as death.
Far in its wake lie embers cleaning,
Sparkling up as the nlght-winds blow,
And miles away is a red food streaming
With naught to mark its flow,
Save a scarlet fringe of light
On the curtains of the night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14
Management of Young Lambs.

The sooner the young lambs are
locked, and the males emasculated,
the easier the operations may be per-
formed. We have been in the habit Of
going through the flock once week
with pair of sharp sheep shears, and
clipping. the tails and castrating by
one single clip. The lamb is held un-
der the left arm, and the skin of the
tail is clipped up towards the root
with the finger of this left hand; the
tail is then clipped off with the shears.
A pinch of powdered blue-stone (sul-
phate of copper, is put on the wound,
and the wool is drawn and matted to-
gether with the little blood that es-
capes. Nothing more is required, and
the wound heals quickly, the lamb
evincing no indications of suffering. 1t
is best to cut the tail about two inches
from the root, so as to leave sufficient
of it to escape injury if the stump does
not heal favorably, and the joint next
to the cut sloughs off; this however
rarely happens if the shears are clean,
and at the same time sharp.-Ameri-
can Agriculturist for April.