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The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1890, 1888-06-23
How the Country Grows.

Can any one imagine how great the
change would be ten years hence in the
country if the process of development
goes on at the rate it has during the last
ten? Ten years ago hundreds Of miles
separated this country from the nearest
railroad, herds of buffalo grazed on the
rich and abundant prairie grasses, hund-
reds of antelope and deer scampered
playfully about regardless Of the scatter
ing hunters who, intent upon killing
larger game-the buffalo-paid but little
attention to them; wild turkeys in flocks
numbering hundred or more became so
accustomed to the sight of the hunters,
by whom they were seldom disturbed by
a shot, that they would come into camp
and pick up scattered corn where the
hunters fed their horses. There was not
an acre of broken land and cattle had
just begun to he brought into the coun
try. That time has passed and with it
those familiar sights, which are yet so
fresh in the memories Of few of us
who were here then and saw them. The
buffalo have gone-those species are al
most extinct. Deer, antelope and turkey
are SO SCuIC0 tllttL Vic Ell1llS "! OlC ID
considered quite an exploit, and their
meat upon the table delicacy. Thous-
ands of domestic cattle now consume the
grass on which they subsisted, farms have
been opened up and the virgin sod turned
over, railroads have been built through
the country in different directions, towns
have been built up and people are flock
ing in. These changes came about like
ma gic; the tide Of immigration that is
flowing west rushes on with surprising
impetns--on and on towards the setting
sun, not stopping at the foot of the plains,
which a few years ago was supposed to
he as far west as settlement conld go; but
overtlowing the trim rock'' that marks
the eastern boundry of the Llano Estaca-
do or Staked Plains, was until few years
ago considered an uninhabitable desert,
it scattered settlers over them who have
proved the wide expanse of level, timber
less country to be compassed almost en-
tirely by agricultural lands, unsurpassed
for excellence. The railroads which are
stretching their arms of steel across the
country are giving impetus to the rapid
ity of development, and the next decade
will undoubtedly bring about more won
derful changes than the one that has just
passed.-Ex.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1890, 1888-06-23
Quickest on Record.

Chicago Mail: "One of the quickest
marriages l ever heard Of" said man
from down on the Wabash, twas per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. Aaron Turner
now in the Minnesota conference.
"Dr. Turner was in charge of the Vim
cennes circuit at the time. One evening
he was hurrying his toilet in preparation
for marriage that he was to perform al
o'clock at the home of one of his flock.
He was late and very much afraid that he
couldn't reach the place of appointment
in time. Just as he got his white tie adj
justed and was settling himself into his
coat, a knock was heard on the parsonage
door. DR.. Turner took up his hat, stepped
to the door and opened it. A young man
stood outside. DIR. Turner asked his
business. The young man was Hurried,
but he managed to say that he wanted to
get married, and handed the parson a
marriage license.
"'Well, said DIR. Turner, I can't do it
tonight. I am hurrying now to perform
another ceremony. I'm already late.'
"'But,' pleaded the young man, it
won't take long
~ know, hut | can't walt. Ana the
preacher came out and closed the door,
walking rapidly away.
"But, Mr.. Turner called the young
man desperately, and he ran after the
minister, you surely can marry us. 1t
won't take you but a minute
"'Where's the LADY,
"'Right back here and the young man
pointed to figure standing in the shadow
of a tree.
"'Well, come on DR.. Turner said. and
the two went back to where the girl
stood.
"'Is this the woman you want to
marry?
eyes said the young man.
"'Then you are man and wife. Good
night And away he went leaving the
pair standing speechless, 1t was min
ute before the newly made husband re-
covered enough to run after the preacher,
who was rapidly disappearing in the
dark.
"'Mr. Turner! Mr.. Turnerr he cried.
"'Well, what is it?' said the preacher
pausing.
"'Why, was that all: Will that do?'
"'Yes. yes; that will do. You are just
as much married as if I'd gone through a
yard of ceremony. Good night And
again he hurried away, reaching his ap
pointment just in the nick Of time.
"The young man went slowly back to
his bride and spent the next hour or two
in satisfying her that she was really
married"
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1890, 1888-06-23
GREAT MONTANA SATURDAY,

Ireland. The Irish have in the parlia-
ment at Westminster Il group of repre-
sentatives with votes and influence Da-
kota has no vote in congress, but
is the helpless prey of small poll
ticians whom the president rewards for
ser.ices to him by turning them loose on
the territories. Dakota has larger pop
ulation, more wealth. more schools, more
intelligence, than dozen of states now
in the union. But the democratic party
keeps it in vassalage-why? Because
Dakota is republican.
We republicans would rejoice at home
rule in Ireland. We propose to have
home rule in America.
This must be one of the strongest
planks in the Chicago platform OF 1885,
Minneapolis Journal.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1890, 1888-06-23
Tall Men in Indiana.

New York Tribune: On the subject
OF tall men of Indiana Col. Calkins was
fluent to talk, and said among other
things: '''rhe men of Indiana We're
noted during the war for their stature.
and Gen. Terrill, the statistician of Mass
achusetts, wrote that they were the tallest
and finest men ever contributed to any
army in the history of the civilized world.
Somehow the soil and climate promote
physical greatness in our state. 1t is no
uncommon thing to see a dozen men to-
gether on the street corner of any little
town, among whom not one is under six
feet in height,
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1890, 1888-06-23
CLIMATIC.
Some Interesting Facts in Regard
to the Climate of Montana
Territory.

territory.
Montana's mild climate is thus scien-
titically accounted for:
''As bearing upon the question Of eli
mate, it is important to consider the COM
parative altitude of the arabic valleys
and grazing lands in Montana. We re-
member hearing the distinguished Agas
siz remark that three hundred feet of
altitude, in its climatic influence, is equal
to one degree Of latitude. This must be
borne in mind in the following compari-
sons:
even the passes over the highest
ranges in Montana usually have an alti-
tude of only 5000 feet above the sea
level-no greater than the plains of Chey-
enne, Wyoming. Nearly all the arabic
valleys of Montana average from 500 to
1900 feet lower than the most fertile ones
of Colorado and Utah. Montana's high
est peak would hardly reach the timber
line in Colorado. The tables compiled
by Professor Gannet, of the Hayden sur
vey, show that $1,000 square miles of
dIcd, dllO uOlC vi ~ uIC
at a less altitude than 5000 feet, while
neither Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, nor
Wyoming contains an area of surface as
ferred to make the mean or average
heig':t o: Montana above the sea 5000
feet; that of Nevada, $500; of New
Mexico, 5000; of wyoming, 5000; and
Of Colorado, 1000. Montana possesses
I'm average altitude of 1890 feet less than
the general average of the before named
states and territories, equal to more than
seven degree of lower altitude, and thus,
compared with them, the lower altitude
of the grazing lands more than compen
safe for their higher latitude.
"Coming more directly to the question
of climate, we find that the isothermal
line of SOC Fahrenheit, which passes
through the wheat-growing districts OF
southern Russia, southern France, and
westward through Harrisburg, Cleveland
and Chicago in our own country, rises
north of Montana, into the British Posses
lions. This apparently extraordinary
phenomenon is readily explained by the
Influence of the great Japan ocean cur
rent flowing northward from the equator
with a temperature of S6o, which pours
it's heated breath against the low coast
lines of Oregon and Washington, and
thence inland over plains and mountain
tops, even east of Montana's eastern Dor.
der. This warm wind from the Pacific
known as the Chinook often causes the
deepest SHOWS on the benches and valleys
Of Montana to disappear very rapidly
The westerly winds are more prevalent
in winter than those from the cold north
east quarter, and therefore the country
as was first observed by Governor Stevens
in his survey, although so far inland, par.
takes of the well-known milder climate
of the Pacific coast"
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1890, 1888-06-23
Another Strong Plank.

Our democratic friends melt into floods
of tears when the wrongs of Ireland are
portrayed. They. are very eager that the
long-suffering emerald isle should have
the blessings of home rule and no longer
have to groan under the ignorance and
tyrrany Of the imperial parliament.
Of course the Irish vote in the United
States has no influence in thus quicken
iny democratic sensibility. 1t comes
from pure virtue and sympathy with the
downtrodlen.
But on our western border lies Il terri
tory whose plight is worse than that of
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1890, 1888-06-23

''The iron horse does not last much
longer than the horse Of flesh and bones" !"
said an old New York Central engineer
to a New York mail reporter recently.
"The ordinary life of locomotive is
about 80 years. Some of the smaller
parts require renewing every SIX months;
and boiler tubes last five years and the
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1890, 1888-06-23

crank axels six years; tires, boilers and
fire boxes from six to seven years; the
side frames aXles and other parts 30 years.
An important advantage is that Il brake
can be repaired and does not condemn
the whole locomotive at the junket shop;
while, when horse breaks leg the
whole animal is only worth the flesh, fat
and bones, which amounts to a very small
sum in this country where horse flesh
does not find its way to the butchers
market"
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1890, 1888-06-23

guarantee to the people of this section of
a continuance of good and cheap trans
portation facilities. They have cheap
fuel and abundance of timber almost at
their doors, with ready markets for their
surplus products
It is difficult to imagine for this section
a future less prosperous or development
less rapid than that of any part Of the
great west. Certainly at no point do the
elements of great prosperity exist in
greater measure.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1890, 1888-06-23
Mr.. Blaine Books His Passage Home

London special: Mr.. Blaine has en-
gagged passage for himself and family to
the United States on the steamer Trave,
of the German-J.oyd line, to sail from
Southampton on the 18th OF next July
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13
ARE You GOING
TO KANSAS MlOSUSRI, COLO
RADIO NEBRASKA OREGON
CALIFORNIA;

Or any point in the West or North
wcst2 II so you will ofcourse wish to
be informed as TO the cheapest, short
es. aud most pleasant route. You vii
wish to purchase your ticket via the
routethat will subjectyou to no della Us
and by which through trains are run,
Before YOU start you should provided
yourself with q map the Kansas
City Route kansas City, Springfield
a Memphis X. r. the only route
from the South to the West. The
line runs its entire trains, with Pull
man Palace Sleeping Cars, free Reclin
ing Chair Cars and elegant Day Coach
es from Memphis to Kansas City, say.
ing many hours time over any other
route
For emigrants from the SOnth to Or
ogon, Washington and the Far West,
this route is especially desirable, as EN-.
grants tickets are by this route carried
in frst-clAss cars on first class iraiRs.
Close connections are made At Union
Depot, Kansas City, with overland
routes, carrying Tree emigrant sleep.
ing cars through to Portland, Oregon.
Thus passengers BY this route have
but one change Of ears, Memphis to
Portland Oregon. When you 20 West
you will save time and money by puT
chasing your ticket via Memphis and
the Kansas City Route. Send Iog >
large map Of this short route. Send
for a copy Of the Missouri and Kan.
sas Farmer" an eight-page illustraua
paper, giving toll and reliable iniOrma
tiOn in relation to those two great state.
mailed free. address
& Hemick, Ed Nee,
Ticket Agt Tupel0 Miss. Ticket Agens
] 7 Hines New Albany, Ms
Tickel Agent Holly Springs, Miss.
Chas. Jones, II d Ellis,
5 PA Memphis, Tena. Gen'l Agenk
Memphis, Tcnn'
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

In order To give people along the
line an opportunity 10 visit 81 Loui,
during the Exposition and Fair, and
also to give them a chance to see the
Yelled Prophets, which takes place
In st. Louis Tuesday night Oct. End
we willruu ~ Excl sion 70 81. Lonis,
leaving Mobile Saturday night sept,
29th, arriving ia st. louis M0iNlay
morning Oct. lst The round trip
rate will be seven dollars. 4 cheap
Excursion viii be run to Memphis,
Tenn. Sunday 18th. Round trip,
$l,75.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13
COTTON

The undersigned having rented The
cotton yards and warehouses in Oko-
Iona, heretofore controlled by him. Ia
the Farmers Alliance viii NOT
weigh cotton this season, bat hong
experience in the business and thor
ougl knowledge of Die market.
prompts tile belief that can be OF
service to my friends and myself a.
we'll By selling % commission and al
vanelhg - spot cotton. -hall there
fore be pleased % receive eousign.
ments, Or correspondence on the sub
ieet AT aoasienmmtz must De- uA-
mumhered. taleHnsx.
Sept. s. mo.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

Our friends should bear in mind
that space in newspaper is the pro-
prietOr's stock in trade, and it would
be just As reasonable Cor any one to
walk into store, and ask 10 be hrrn-
ishek with any goods desired, free of
charge, a. 10 request the publisher to
insert lengthy articles in his paper Of
special interest TO no one. except to
the parties whose name, are mcntiun-
ed therein. without compensation.
The MEssESsER publishes anything
desired bychurches, religious or be-
ncvOleut institutions without charge.
but after we have devoted ten lines in
announcing marriage, a death, or
any other matter Of lo,al news. artic-
les written by admiring or sympaihis-
ing friends on the same subiect can
cucumber these columns only. when
SOME responsible party youches for
the ten cents per line, o. when accom-
panied by the cash. Our financial
condition viii not justify u. in max
ing this paper gratuitious putting
machine.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13
SUsisty Personal.


Nj Jesse Owen i,yi.iiing relative.
. in our CITY
Mr.. e.. T. Fitzpatrick "a. IN the city
saturday and sunday
Bev q A. drummer len on Friday
last for denmark Tenn.
Jar. Matte Burkitt and children,
made short visit to relatives in Pale
Alto last week.
NIi>, D. -erct Hall. Of Nsichez, l.
ou visit Go Mr,. Laura Waller. MAY
/ prove very pleasant.
Mis-, Gu--ie Lagrone spent few
days in town this week to the delight
Of her MANY friends
Mr. Florence scales. Of Macon, rc
turned home last week, AFTER spending
( a fcw day, with relatives here.
The Mgs.rNrFR typos enjoyed a
delightful ,rrusde on last Saturday
might sorry cake was 50 scarrc
Mis-. Maria Sadler. Of Okoloua, Miss.
viii arrive this moruing on visit 10
Mrs. DIR. j. w. Buchanan.-Meridian
New,
Ms. Mamie Knox len ON Thurs
day last with her son Henry, for Bell
Buckle Tenn where he will enter
College
Quite crowd ofyoung ladie. pass
ed through the city this week. en-
route for Houston to attend the Nor
NAL College
We welcome 20 our ciiy this week
Nj Frank Lyon who will hereafter
DE found atthc Dry Good. and Grocery
Store of Mr. g. W. Cole.
Misses Helen nl Nav Belle TAYLOR.
left ihc city last week for Waco. Tex.
They were accompanied by Mis-, NAL
Die Abbott, OF Bueua Vista.
Mr.. Maggie Trice returned home
last week from q month. visit To her
old home n North Alabama. We are
pleased TO have her with Il. again.
With much regret we announce
the departure of Miss Maggie Pollard
for Paris. Tex, where she has gone
to attend school We will miss her
very much. but wish her success.
J. NJ. Cary OF Okolona, was in town
the first Of the week. lie probably
contemplate, repairing his old home.
As we saw some worklnen making an
es.ominat,dn VI tie house .nd pr.m-
ises.--Pontotoc Cor. IN Avalanche.
Our energetic friend. Miss Emma
Mcdaniel was ia the city Tucsdsy, en-
route for Louisville. Ky. She will be
through here in the interest of Mrs.
Mary 2. Johnson Il Co, IN few weeks.
All wishing handsome aud stylish
costume will DO well to wait and see
her
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

The numerous friends ami rnstO-
mers of that old reliable firm GreencT
Bros, should know that Mr.. Ike
Greener is now in the East purchasing
from the manufacturers and iobbcrs
a magnificent as-ortment Of soods.
which are being received and opened
aud the house is prepared TO supply
their every want At prices TO defy
competition. Call and see for YOUR
self
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

We are gratiiicd to be- able to State
TO our friends in the country, that a
number of experienced cotton buying
firms have made arrangements 70 be-
represented in thi- market this sea
son. There will be no want Of com
petition in the business Of buying and
shipping cotton iY Okolona and as a
consequence the highest market prices
viii be paid at all times.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

On the inside Of this paper will be
found the advertisement Of the Coop
er Normal College located at Dalevillc
in Lauderlale county This is one of
the oldest institution OF the kind in
the state and has reputation second
70 none, and the MKssENeER takes
pleasure in commencing il to it, read
err. Send to Prof Tom F. McBeath
President for catalogue.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

The Rcy. g. A. Grammcr ictt Che
iiy last week for Denmark, Tenn.
were he i,now engaged ia vcry in
arcsting meeting he win return sat
alsy and preach SUNDAY ming
and night. Nj Gfammcr q r- a
i'l Attendance Of all the mlHncr- 0l
tHe Baptist church a. a regular con-
cuce win De- hcld sunday morning
BH,inc- of irar toe WIN conn
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

With sincere regret Che ME.ss>eER
announce, the death Of one OF it, old
r,. and most substantial friends. Bar
uev THcc Of Verona which sad event
secured some dsFs since, during
mr absence from home a kind hu--
band and father a true friend. = good
.iizeu and on honest man ha- gone Go
reward
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

Young ladies and gentlemen dc,ir-
Gus Of securing a profitable education
ID business management, are referred
to tue Capital Commercial College,
Jackson, Miss The school and is
faculty are recommended in ilc "a. gh-
est terms br many large firms. Bank.
and Insurance houses Of the State. al
being 0f tnc brA la tie comir,
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

20 ,ho taste more acceptable to the
stomach. and more truly beneficial iu
r action the famous California liquid
iuit remedy, syrup Of Figs. Is rapid
lF ,uper,cding an others TRY H.
Due bottle will prove IL, merits For
slr ia 80 rents and Sloo bottles
sept
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

CAPT. ". G.. Stovall. sheriff Of this
county has Just returned from Texas.
whittier be went for Ed Ware. who
Hel the country On account OF the kill
ing Of Jas. keudrick some time since.
II i uselcs. 90 say that he brought
him as lac always succeeds The Capt.
is still ot The opinion that this !. the
garden spot OF the world.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

aI- Bette Hunter, died 81 Mican.
opie fia- on tho lstda ofihi- month
The deceased was The wife OF oul
friend DE r. g. Hunter aolaloycd
from misplace about fearyear. ago
and ne luehter IF if1u. j.
Daar aport au Oh S. ea citizen
Of Til. place, Mrs lnnier was a
good christian woman and died full
o. faith. We tender TO The bermfei
husband our sincere condolence May
she rest In peace.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

Charlie Cleary manager for Barrow
Mas sold more vehicles since Jan. Ist,
than was ever sold in OkOlona IN two
year,. Why, because they sell them
at prices that viii meet amy mans
purse
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13
NEW BUGGIEs.

If you want the best new buggy
ever brought to this market call on
JOHN McCURLEY,-
1t his old stand. lie has number
iilst received Of best Northern make,
which he viii dispose Of at Rock
Bottom Prices Call and see him
before purchasing, a. his LOW price.
win surprise wa
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

Whom ~ Wayno>hoIo a short time
since We were grstihcd 10 md that
Brn. Cox ofthe Argus, was an old aud
valued friend of former daN~. sue
ea.> Co lima ia every department, OF
Ts.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

Tindall L Baker wants TO buy chick
ems and eggs and viii pay the high
est market prices. Call on them Mt
their new stand opposite the Post Of
flee. If
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

90 Eggs for setting nom pure
Brown Leghorn and other fine
chickens. Satisfaction guaranteed.
For sale by ward Dawson Mar.
20, I'm.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13
srRAYED OR STOLEN.

From the cotton yard al Okolona ON
the lsi day of the mOnth, ono dark.
chestnut sOr1'el mare, fifteen hands
high, about i've years old, carries a
high head and has two or three small
scars on len side Of the neck two or
three small saddle marks. ANY infor-
nation leading to the recovery OF the
mare will be thankfully received and
suitably REWARDED. Address at Oko-
Iona Miss,
Sept 6It TANzY KIRK.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

FpR StLF.-A nice residence and
sixty acre, al auod land living within
the corporation limits OF Okolona For
terms apply Ca & ORR
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

For SsLE-l60 acre, Of prairie
land ia fine stste OF cultivation. three
miles south OF Okoloua. For terms
supply 90 &. ORR
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

The Foreman OF this office returns
thanks To his good friend r. A.
ltlwkin, tor nice water melon.
Bob knows how To please q printer,
vau bet
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13
SELECT SCHOOL.

tiEs g.. ldgoN will open a Select
houl for girls al her home on Mon
l.y sept. 10Th 1855. Thorough in
uriiou m an bauche, VIII De- given.
Sept fth. ISIS.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

Oar editor-in-chiet left the city on
Monday last for Jackson. 90 be- iu at
tendance on the meeting Of the State
Lyoruiive Committee Of ~heh D. j.
. member
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

The handsomest line Of MILL
merry ever exhibited IN this com.
try, is now At
Mrs. o. H. Garmons.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

We have for sale Scholarship in
thc Cooper Normal COLLEGE at Dale
vile. which we viii furnish some Of
Dur Young friends on liberal terms.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

FoE SALE-Fine desirable lui, for
binding purposes on east sije OF NJ
q o. Railroad, opposite Fszoe place.
lur term, apply to T. CRR.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

OW friend Sol Mchback. now of
routotoc paid Okolona q visit Ca sun
'Ay last Sol, many tiiend- here
wi,he. him success IN his new home.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-13

~ Fashions OF the season, Sat
teen, battoon, oatteon at j. Rubei
4 Co., as fine as any imported Sat
teen, only u l-2 cts. per yard.
Every lady should have a dress Of
II