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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02
JESSIE AND. THE GOAT.
A Little Girl Who Kept Her "Thinklng-
Cap" On, Even Though SheW Was Fright


A Little Girl Who Kept Her "Thinking-
Cap" On, Even Though shewas Fright
ened.
Dear me! If only I could go home
through the field. School was just
out, and little Jessie May, warm and
tired. looked longingly over the cool.
green field. 1t was much shorter
way home, as we'll as more pleasant, to
60 through the field than to Ego around
by the dusty road. But Mr. Rawson's
goat was pastured there. He was q
very cross old fellow, and the terror Of
the school-children. Mr.. Rawson had
said it was not at all safe for the small
children to enter the field
while the goat was there; so going
home that way this afternoon was not
to be thought of.
AS Jessie cast last longing look in
that direction. before turning down the
dusty road, she gave cry of delight:
"Why, do believe old Billy is gone!
1 can't see him anywhere. Mr. Raw
sen must have taken him out of the
pasture"
Climbing upon the fence. she looked
long and carefully. No goat was in
sight, so she jumped down from the
fence into the long, cool grass of the
fold.
She had gone about halfway across,
when Mr.. Billy who all this time
had been lying buried in the deep
grass, taking his afternoon nap =
gathered himself up for good shake.
As he caught sight of Jessie tripping
along, he gazed for a moment in aston
ishment. 1t was only for moment.
for the next instant he gave his head
vicious shake, as though to say:
"What right have You here, should
like to know?'' and started in hot pur-
silt. :
Jessie soon heard the quick patter.
patter. patter of his small feet. A ter
riiied glance behind her showed her
the goat, with lowered head, rushing
directly at her. Oh, how swiftly she
ran, but he was overtaking her.
just as sho despaired of making her
escape. she saw a large stump where 81
tree had recently been cut down. 1t
stood almost directly in her path, and
was large enough for her to hide be-
hind it.
Quick rs flash off came her white
apron, and was as quickly tied around
the stump, on tho side toward which
the goat was coming.
With a wildly beating heart Jessie
hnh nd khn 90, 90 -
the result. She was completely hidden,
and Mr.. Goat. with head bent So low
that lie caught but glimpse of the
white apron, did not discover that it
was the stump that wore it. and not
Jessie. He came rushing on, and his
head struck the stump with terrible
force. w pI
All was still, and when the trembling
little girl ventured. to peep around the
stump there lay the goat, apparently
lifeless. Seizing her apron. she sped
swiftly over the rest of the field, and
was soon at home safe in her mothers
arms. -F
Was the goat killed? Well, he was
so badly stunned that he did not revive
for some time.
When Jessie was ON her way to
school the next morning she met Mr..
Rawson coming out of the pasture. He
did not know, until Jessie told him.
what hurt the goat. When she had
finished telling him about it he said:
"Well! we'll! l must say you have o.
wiso little head, not to let your think
ing-cap' blow off rs soon rs you ges
frightened. AIRS. @. o. Harrington,
in our Little Ones.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02
PUTTING AWAY STOVES.
How to Keep Them In Good Condition
for Next Winters Use.


When putting away a stove for the
summer, first clean it out well. Be-
fore taking it down while there is a
coal fire in it, throw in handful of
salt When the fire is out and the
stove cold, take out the ashes. and
with cold chisel remove the clinkers,
which will have been loosened by the
salt. Place some large, heavy news.
papers on the floor under the funnel,
extending from the chimney hole to
the hole in the stove where the piping
fits on, also around the stove, to pre-
vent any SCOT falling on the carpet.
Move out the stove. keeping the piping
on until the funnel is out of the CHM
ney hole about two inches. Take the
funnel carefully from the stove. and
carry into the yard, shake it into the
ash barrel and lay aside. Clean out of
the stove as much of the SCOT around
the drum and back rs can be conven-
iently removed. With brush broom
brush out the inside. taking care to
keep mouth and nose covered while
doing it. II the lining is adjustable,
take out and do up each piece sepa.
rately in newspaper. and you will not
be so likely to have it broken when
wanted for use. Take off doors, feet and
whatever can be readily removed to
tighten its weight, and have it carried
to the place it is to occupy for the sum-
mer. Put on the feet, doors, ETC., and
it is ready for the final oiling or black
ing. whichever is desired. The usual
way is to 80 over the whole surface of
the stove with kerosene, being careful
that the oil goes into every crevice.
This keeps the stove from rusting. An
other, and by far better way, is to cut
up the quantity of polish wished, and in
mixing it. instead of water. use warm
melted lard. Rub tho mixture thor
Ioughly over every part of the stove and
funnel. This way has been tested by a
friend of ours with excellent success for
some years. If the stove is to be put
into IL closet, to be sure the blacking
can be done before il is placed away.
When the stove is blacked put in the
inside on the CRATE tho packages of lin
ing, and in the lower part the wrench,
and the funnel close by. BE sure that
the place in which it Is stored Is per-
fectly dry, or you will have cause to
regret over taking it down. Do not on
any account place it away in damp
cellar or shed that is leaky; rather let
it remain up all summer, no matter
how small your room may be. II stove
is put away in a dry place, and cleaned
according to the directions given, when
taken out in the fall 1t will bc In excel
lent order to put up for the winter
Boston Budget.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02

The man who can make $20. 900 a
year rs u general thing can't save y
cent. while the man who Is thrifty and
wise Is seldom so gifted that hv can
earn any thing vt all
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02
Forty years ago Isaac Litchtield

Forty years ago Isaac Litchfield
and Henry, his son. built a little shanty
at Sandy Cove. Cohasset, Mass, and
there for twenty years lived In seclu-
sion. Then Isaac died. Henry kept
up the hermit business, and became
widely known rs 1.-The Hermit of
Sandy Cove" He 6shed and hunted,
and kept a fow hens. and thus provided
himself with food until u few days ago,
when he died in his lonely cabin.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23

Mr.. Larabie discredits the report that
the Calumet and Hecla have decided to
suspend work at the instance OF the
syndicate. This statement was based on
the rumor that the Calumet and Hecla
had countermanded some heavy machin-
cry. Mr.. Larabie, who is we'll informed
on all matters connected with the copper
industry, explains that the company
named intends to substitute distinct sets
of hosting machinery for one great ma
chine. Hence the report in question. Mr..
Mr.. Larable is strongly opposed to any
change in the copper or lead duties. he
says that there is little profit in lead at
present prices, and any reduction would
be hurtful.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23

1t will be seen by our news columns
that we give information which the Hell
ena papers have not deemed it prudent TO
publish, in accordance with tacit un-
derstanding that the vigilance committee
shall be allowed to work secretly and qul-
city. The Herald admits the gravity OF
the situation and asserts that the present
epidemic of crime demands some power
full remedy. 1t says: SIN plain English, we
think it needs that about dozen should
be hung within reasonably short space
of time, even if it requires the suspen-
sion Of other business till this suspension
take place. Montana has once had the
established reputation of being the
unhealthiest country in the world for
criminals. Wouldn't it be well to renew
the X cellency Of our former reputation!"
1t will be hard for the "toughs" II they
do not take warning and decamp. The
appearance of train robbers will add to
the public alarm and make the people
more energetic in suppressing crime.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23

which refers to general industries and not
great undertakings such as the smelter'
the st. Paul Pioneer Press thus sums up
the attractions of Great Falls:
You have now before you Great Fails,
with its plentitude of resources, its wealth
of opportunities, it's healthy climate, ITS
romantic situation, its grand scenery, Its
rich agricultural lands, its boundless
grazing lands, it's ineXhaustible mineral
SUNNY. its abundance of building materl=
ais. it's fields of coal-in fact, everything
REQUIRED to build up a city and add to the
wealth and comfort Of its citizens. Ii
YOU are capitalist, here is the place for
You: if YOU are a mechanic, here you will
find employ; if you are stockman, the
everlasting prairies are at your bidding;
if YOU wish to engage in agricultural
pursuits, here is free homestead for
YOU with as fruitful soil as the sun ever
shown upon; if you wish to engage IN
manufacturing, here you find the best
power on this continents; II you are a
miner, there is gold, silver, copper, coal
and all the other minerals waiting TO your
to have share in them. Such are tie"
of the many opportunities you have here,
and among them and others, surely you
will find yourself suited. This is live,
rustling city, and, if you come here, you ,oi
will be forced on the road OF wealth
whether willing or not. You have this
country before you. Shall you fold your
hands, eking out livelihood where you
now are? Then up and take possession
of this wealth and health giving land,
and you will never regret the step you
have taken Wealth is here and YOU may
have it if you choose
This statement by journal of large
circulation and established reputation
vindicates the high rank we have always
claimed for Great Falls as the industrial
metropolis of Montana.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23
THE CENTER OF ATTRACTION.

Great Falls continues to attract the at
tention of the press of the entire country.
Manufacturers are finding out the merits
of this city and the strong inducements it
affords to persons of skill and moderate
capital. The St. Paul Pioneer Press is
the latest journal to pay tribute to the en-
terprise of Great Falls In its issue Of
the 10Th instant it gives a long descrp-
ton of the city with a map. Speaking of
the coming industries which are to inn
part prosperity and commercial renown
to this city, our contemporary observes:
There is first-class Touring mill of
thirty barrels daily capacity, putting forth
an excellent article Of hoLr from as good
No. / hard wheat, grown on the so-called
desert lands of Montana But no doubt
you would like to be the owner of such
desert land, producing from thirty to for
ty bushels Of wheat to the acre. Arrange
ments are being entered into to improve
the water-power, there being a tifty-two
feet fall inside the townsite; and as soon
as this is done, which will be this season,
one or more large Touring mills will be
erected, a large machine shop will be es
tablished, a wooden factory for the manu-
facture of blankets, heavy flannels and
heavy wooden goods, and a paper mill fol
the making of building paper, as we'll as
print paper, will be put in operation, as
there is an abundance of cottonwood and
straw as raw material. tits also intended
to establish mammoth brewery, the bar,
lev raised in this section being sought af
ter by the large manufacturers in Mil
waukee and other eastern cities. A WOO
securing and packing establishment
would here find a profitable business, as
the focks of sheep in this region are fal
beyond conception. The Manitoba roac
will also put in large shops and make
this their principal repair shops for the
whole western section. Here they will
find cheaper material than at any Other
point, and with power unrivalled any
where. Besides this, there is here an eX
cellent field for saw mills and woodwork
ing machinery of all kinds, as the marke
open is an ever increasing one. The sup
ply of coal and iron being without limit
and within ten miles of the city, can no
but draw here agricultural and other fac
tories which use iron as the principal ma
terial in their manufacture, and no doub
at an early day this city will be the grea
manufacturing city of the west
In addition to the above statemen
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. JUNE %. 1883.
Semi eek|y
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

The Chicago convention which organ
lied last Tuesday devoted yesterday to
forming committees and hearing the rival
claimants from Virginia. Today nomina-
ting speeches are to be made. The first
ballot may be taken this evening. The
large number of candidates in the field
may however prolong the proceedings
until it will be too late for balloting.
Blaine, Allison, Alger, Depew, Gresham,
Sherman, Harrison and Phelps are still
the leading candidates, but there are
others, such as R1sk, Stanford, Titler
and Ingalls,, who are mentioned and have
"hopes." There is a regular scramble for
votes and the bewildered delegates hard
ly know what to do. There is no great
dominant figure, like that of Blaine in
the last convention against whom the
weaker candidates might combine. This
time the expectations of all are strong,
and they are not disposed to assail each
other bitterly in order not to preclude
combinations such as must ultimately de-
termine the winner.
1t is supposed that Sherman will have
$50 votes on the first ballot. He will have
nearly all the Ohio votes and strong
contingent from the south. Harrison is
conceded 100 votes, Phelps 1903 and
Gresham and Depew 100 votes each.
Allison may receive eighty votes and
Alger fifty All these candidates are
a long way from the 400 votes which
are necessary to choice. 1t is obvious
that there will be many changes before
the final ballot is reached. The number
of solid delegations is, however, large.
This may expedite business.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, for instance, has
the New York delegates well in hand. If
they find that he does not gam in the bal
loting, they may authorize him to throw
their votes solidly for some other candi-
date. The decision of the Empire state
will no doubt have great weight with the
convention and stampede may set in,
for no delegate likes to be on
the losing side.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23

In the Benton circular the wool grow
ers are told that "that part of the Choteau
section which may be few miles nearer
Ulm, Huntley or some other railroad
point south of Benton can well afford to
go few miles farther to reach market
Offering" etc. Mention of Great Falls is
of course omitted IN this absurd circular,
which presumes to tell experienced wool
growers that they ought to go to the ex-
pense of sending wool from Ulm to Ben
ton when they can find ready market
here. They have also the option Of ship
ping here at as low rate as in Benton.
Benton's cheek is monumental.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23
MINING PROPERTY.

1t appears from the Castle News that
capitalists and mining experts have Wis
tied that camp, but have gone away with
out buying, because the prices were too
high. This raises the question as to the
best way to make sales Of mining proper
ty so that all concerned may derive fair
return There has been a great deal OF
trading in mines, and yet the problem is
as far from being solved as ever. The
uncertainty which surrounds all mines is
what causes perplexity. If fair esti-
mate could be formed of the ore in sight,
then the deal might be accomplished
readily, but experts will disagree on that
point and of course will disagree as to
the ore which is not Sin sight" at all
When the prospector can afford it he
should develop his mine. A tunnel or II
shaft will do more to convince an expert
that the miner has confidence in his prop
erty than assays or samples. When the
tunnel or shaft discloses body of ore
the miner is in position to invite in
spection and demand price which will
more than repay him for the work he has
done. Tom Cruise pursued this course.
When he found by actual work that the
Drum Lummon was rich mine he con-
tinued to develop it. He procured ten
stamp mill and by its means produced
enough silver to keep him in money until
he found purchaser for the entire prop
erty This course enabled him in the
first place to determine that the mine
was very valuable and afterwards placed
him in a position to almost dictate his
own terms. 1t is related that
at the final deal the sum of
100000 was in question. Mr.. Cruise
pointing to the clock said: 81
will give you an hour to accept my terms;
after that the price will be 100000
more" The capitalists knew they were
dealing with resolute man who meant
what he said, and they paid him his
price. ~'z
In making that sale Mr.. Cruise stipu
lated for cash and stock, and received
both. This is probably the fairest way.
The assessment system which is one
OF the other alternatives, has been 50
much abused in California that it is
regarded with absolute disfavor in
the east. 1t does not suit the
miner of small means who runs
the risk of FORGETTING all his interest
in case the assessments are more than he
can meet.
in selling the miner should prefer to
deal with honest, practical men, who
know their business. He should make
the cash price reasonable and thus enable
them to work the mine without exhaust
ing the treasury. Should the mine prove
valuable he will make more in dividends
and the enhanced value of his stock than
he could by high price at the outset,
which might have repealed practical min
ers of moderate capital.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23
STORAGE FOR WOOL.
The Leading Wool Market of Northern
Montana-strong Inducements offered.

The Leading Wool Market of Northern
Montana-strongI Inducements offered.
The immense warehouse of the Mani
toba railroad company in this city is now
open for the storage of wool and parts of
several different clips are already stored
therein. 1t should be understood by the
sheep men of Northern Montana that this
large warehouse is constructed by
the citizens of Great Falls and that the
storage is free; that it is in charge of a
competent man, who will attend, free of
charge to the wool growers, to the receiv-
ing, storage, insurance (when desired),
marking and shipping, and that in every
particular the facilities for handling wool
here are unexcelled in this territory, while
the cost to the shipper is nothing.
The buyers and commission houses
in the east will be full
ly represented at Great Falls this
season and our merchants are preparing
to offer every inducement to the growers
as regards prices of supplies. Great
Falls is the natural shipping and trade
center of northern Montana and with
these facts fully understood it ought te
be, even this season, the principal ship
ping point for the wool product.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23

The term of court now drawing to a
close has cleared the docket of almost
every criminal case, including all the lat.
est indictments by the grand jury. In
civil cases Judge Bach has likewise dis
patched business promptly and left no
cases in arrears where the parties were
ready for trial. Cascade thus RENTERS
upon her career free from any legacies
from Choteau county, such as the Ravens
case. Lawyers and jurymen have all
done their part with credit and aided
Judge Bach in making this q creditable
term Of court
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23
Reform has penetrated the British house

Reform has penetrated the British house
Of lords. Lord Salisbury has introduced
a bill that limits the number of new peers
to five yearly. Three OF these peers are
to be drawd from judges, ambassadors
the army and navy and privy councillors
This scheme meets the approval of such
liberals as Lord Roseberry and the Duke
of Argyle, who, doubtless, are pleased to
see any ATTEMPT at reform on the part of
the tories. 1t is safe to say that the re-
form movement will not stop there.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23

Last year the receipts of live stock at
Chicago aggregated 9,226,52s head, in
Guiding S,3ss,00s cattle, 5,4s3,652 hogs
and $780, 1862 sheep. These enormous re-
ceipts'account in part for the success with
which prices are depressed in Chicago
So long as live stock pour into Chicago at
this rate prices must continue low.
Stockmen should do their part toward es-
tablishing other markets like that at st.
PAIL
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23

In France genuine regret is expressed
for the Emperor Frederick, because of
the pacific policy which he intended to
pursue. The French, however, believe
that William ILL.,, as the new emperor is
called, will be guided by Prince Bis
marck, who does not desire to provoke
prompted the young man to disavow
warlike intentions, as he did not long
ago. The most striking result OF the en-
peror's death must be the decline of the
influence which the Empress Victoria
exercised. She will no longer be in a
position to thwart Bismarck's plans or to
plot with her royal mother in the interest
of the Battenbergs.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23

Governor Leslie has promptly offered a
reward of $500 for the conviction of any
one of the train robbers. Vice-President
Cakes has added $500, so that there is
now strong incentive to follow up the
night raiders. 1t ought to be easier to
catch tram robbers in Montana than in
Texas, where the country is so sparsely
populated. -a=
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23

Dakota will be accorded 10 delegates
at the republican convention while Mon
tana will only have two, which is less
than any state is allowed. Montana is
entitled to representation on the same
basis as Dakota, that is the full dignity of
statehood which is unjustly withheld
from both territories.