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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27
Measurement of Human Beings.

DIR. Edward Hitchcock, Jr., Of Cornell
university, read a paper on the u-cs of
physical measuremcnt to the individual.
In the attempts 10 establish aurhropome-
try on a scientific basis the weight of in
dividuals was first taken rs a standard.
but this had to be abandoned, and he
thought we could now say with a certain
degree Of exactness that humIn measures
increase with the height. il Is extremely
difficult, if not indeed practically impos-
sible, TO secure the exact dimensions OF
any man. Especially is this SO when it
is attempted 10 obtain the measurements
Of the chest and shoulders. Six experts
might examine the same individuals, and
their measurements would probably all
differ. The testing Of lung capacity is
very variable, some individuals giving
results which are Of value, willie others
do not use the thoracic muscI,s at all,
but simply bring into play the muscles
Of the pharynY. Some foreign countries,
recognizing the difficulties in the way of
obtaining exact measurements Of parts
which were liable TO vary, had adopted
the length and breadth of the head. car,
foot and finger, and the height Of a man
in the sitting position, as the best, max
ing use of them in descriptions Of crinli-
nals.-Scicnce.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27
INSECT GEM HUNTERS.
Garnets and Other Precious stones
Brought TO the Surface by Ants.

| Garnets and Other Precious stones
brought TO the Surface by Ants.
"Thcre is the original garnet mine. and
the miner as well. said my companion,
rs we were riding among the mountains
Of New Mexico.
Following the direction of his glance l
saw a tall, well formed Navajo Indian
standing motiOnless by what appeared 10
be a small sand heap Wishing TO inves-
tigate we drew nearer and found that
the statcsque native was watching one 6
the many mt hills that dot the country
through New Mexico and Arizona as
well.
As we approached he hardly looked
up, appearing indifferent after the fash
ion Of his race, and his object wGs still
an enigma, at least 10 me. The Navajo
tribe had never produced naturalist,
and il was hardly possible that he had
been studying the habits Of the active in.
sects. Perhaps he was trying 20 collect
enough for dinner-Indians have been
known to eat rats,
But the Indian was, after all. a close
observer, and was reaping his reward,
for when asked him what he was doing
he held out n small bag, tho contents OF
which | turned upon my hand -garncts,
small but good, in great numbers bits Of
quartz that CLEANED like diamonds, here
a bit of turquoise, large quantities Of oil
vine, and a single gem, an emerald, Of
but little value, but an emerald after all.
An ant hill was a curious place from
which b take such strange assortment,
but, ns my friend had suggested. this
was the original mine, and the real
miners were the ants. In piling up their
dome like houses they brought out the
minute gems one by one and placed them
among the bits Of sand, where they
CLEANED and flashed as il inviting col
lection.
The Indians had discovered their value,
and in this way did their mining, allow
ing the ants to do all the work and taxi
ing the gems as fast as they were brought
up. The stones found in this way range
in size from the head Of pin 10 o large
pea. and, besides the ones mentioned,
rubies have been taken from the heaps.
These stolen gems are sold In lots and
used in various kinds Of iewelry. Nearly
every ant hill is examined in this way
and the mound gone over, often the ants
being watched and the gems taken from
them as soon as brought up.
Whether the little insects have a liking
for glistening objects II is difficult to de
termine, but, from the. fact that 30 many
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

gems are brought TO the surface. there
would seem to be reason to suppose they
had. 1t would be extremely difficult TO
name an industry followed by man that
did not have It's prototype in the lower
animal kingdom. Our humble friends
have their trades. their seeming arts and
sciences, just as we have. Hence, We
need not be surprised if we find miners
whose work compares favorably with
that of human beings.
In an ant family that | have been
watching for some time, well up in the
Sierra Madre mountains, southern Cali
fornia, tie work is carried on in very
methodical manner, the workers appar-
emily Icing protected by soldier ants,
with huge heads and powerful jaws.
For some time watched these miners
at wora, nnticing the regularity with
which each ant seemed 10 deposit its
load in the same spot, and finally l
allowed the sun 10 pas, through my
hand glass and form bright SPOT at the
entrance Of the mine. \ worker soon
passed under il. and. feeling the fierce
heat, evidently rushed below with the
news, for almost Immediately out came a
horde Of big ilwad fighters, who darted
about, biting at the sun spot. and show
ing by their actions that they had deter
mined 10 attack the foe, whatever it was,
and when l placed my magnitying glass
upon the ground they rushed at it in
great fury, fastening their jaws upon the
silver case and refusing to be torn away
even parting with their beads, that re.
mained for a long time clinging TO the
glass. Days.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27
Durability OF Gutta Percha.

As illustrating the durability Of gutta
percha, there was recently shown q speci-
men Of it that had laid immersed in
water between Blackwell's island and
New York for q period Of thirty-seven
wears. and is still in frs. class condition.
The only indication Of wear on the gutta
pcrcha is where it rubbed against the
rocks ON the bottom Of the river, and
that is very slight. Another specimen is
of ten conductor gutta percha Insulated
underground cable, which was recently
taken from the grounds around the
Capitol at Washington, wherc d. was laid
in 1873. The cable Of which this Is a
section is still working, and tile specimen
gives every indication Of being as good
as when first put down, fourteen years
uso.--Erauk Lcslies.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27
so.rcltr Of Timber I'm Rns.ir.

So scarce is timber that in most sections
II is scrupulously preserved. For this
reason there are few fences in the ooun-
try. The fences are made, too, in a way
peculiar 10 the country. They are Of
nine foot slabs, two or three inches thick,
six OF eight inches wide, and are driven
three feet into the ground, leaving the
fence six feet in height. The tops are
squared off with saw and the fence ia
not only durable but sigbtly.-Moscow
Cor. Cleveland Leader.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27
So
The Shlngle in Decoration.

The very thing in decoration is q
shingle. The selection IL made Of one as
free from defects as possible, and upon it
is painted a figure, often a tambourine
girl or copy Of Whittier's Barefoot
Boy" The thinner edge then has holes
puncturcd in it, and after a varnish Of
shoilac, a ribbon bow and strings by
which it may be hung complete tits in
expensive yet ornamental bit Of "high
art" Lumber dealers report a run on
shingles.-New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

AssAYER BRADEN, of Helena, has
submitted bis report on precious metals
produced in the territory for the past
year to the director Of the mint. The
value of the gold and silver output is
placed at between s23. 900, 900 and S24,-
OOO. 900.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27
Advertising for Los, Articles.

A word Of advice, in closing. TO those
who have been unfortunate enough 10
lose Jewels. Never offer "a suitable
reward" never say "that the finder will
be literally rewarded" In such cases
the cost OF advertising Is usually added to
the loss Of the jewel. State the exact
amount Of the reward, and let il be
Iibesal enough TO insure the return Of the
lost article. George I. Kunz.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

Ne biiIsr against TIE YELLOWSTONE JouRNAL
PUpLIsHrso Co., contracted BY any Of the employees
sf said paper or Others will be recognized unless
accompanied by . written order signed by the pub
fsher or business manager.
The editor OF The iELLowsTosI youRNAL
is not responsible Tor any of the opin-
ions or utteranees Of It's correspondents.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned that
TIE YELLowsrosR JOURNAL PUBLISHING co
holds the contract 10 do all printing and ad-
vsrtising, Of whatever nature chArgeabe 70 Gus
ter county and IL also the and only paper
IN Custer county in which services BY puhlicatlon
can be legally made. Legal notices published IN
ether pspeps ef Custer county, are void and
worthless, as has been decided BY the courts oil
Montana.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

SENATOR HALE aud other members
of the United States senste committee,
have begun an investigation of the op-
erstlons Of the civil service law in the
New York custom house.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

1T is understood that Marshal At
kins. Of sltks, has sent the steam
schooners Dolphin, Grace and Annie
Beck, and the schooner Ada, which
were seized in the Behring sea, to Puget
sound 10 be sod.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

Mr.. LIND spoke on the postofiice
appropriation bill Wednesday and
recommended that $50 per year be
added 10 the fees which the fourth
GLASS postmaster now receives.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27
No Other Railway in The Northwest

has in so short period gained the rep
utation and popularity enjoyed by the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE.
From comparatively unknown factor
in the commercial world, IL has been
transformed TO an independent, innu-
ential. grand Through Route, with
magnificent depots, superb equipment
and unsurpassed terminal facilities.
through careful catering 10 details ~
has won for itself reputation Of solid
ity, safety. convenience and attention
20 its patrons, second TO no railroad In
the couutry. Pullman sleepers, mod
els Of pplltial comfort, dining cars In
which the cuisine and general sppoint-
ments are up TO the highest standard,
and coaches especially built for this
route, ar among the chief elements
which have contributed towards cater
ing successfully TO n discriminating
public. Located directly on it's line,
between Minneapolis and ST. Paul. and
Milwa lkee aud Chicago, aud Duluth and
Milwaukee and Chicago, are the follow.
ing thriving cities Of Wisconsin and
Michigan New Richmond, Chippewa
Falls, Eau Claire, Ashland, Hurley, Wis,
Ironwood, Mich, Bessemer, Mich, Stew
ems Point, Neenah, Menashs, Oshkosh,
Fond du Lac, Waukesha, and Burling-
ton, Wis.
For detailed information, lowest cur
rent rates, berths, ETC., via this route,
To any point in the South Or East, aP-
ply 10 nearest Ticket Agent,or address
VIM. S. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER.
General Manager, Genl ps''r, a Ticket Agt
MILWAUKEE,
Y. n. Aks0k, Northwestern Passenger Agt
Ne. Niooletl House, Mlnnea eJ ., MINI
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

DEMOCRATIC senators threaten to
filibuster against the consideration OF
the fisheries treaty in open session.
They claim that the Republicans only
want a chance to openly discuss the
foreign policy Of the nation.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

The Montana coal company has in
eorporsted and elected officers, and
will commence TO mine coal at once.
The mines are located at Red Lodge.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

The supreme court of Ohio has re-
versed the decision of the circuit court
OF franklin county in the Ss,0OO,0OO
Hooking valley case, and sent IL back
TO the lower court for further hearing.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

IT is expected that the committee
report on Fuller will be favorable
one. ingalls, and Edmunds are the
only ones expected to vote against 1t.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27
CURE OF
CANCER and ULCERS.

Judge 7. c. McLendon writes TO the Swift
Specific Co.. Atlanta, Ca. under date Of Feb
ruary IA, 1855 About thrcc years ago, Jerry
Bradley, q colored man, had canccrous sore
on his face, near the right eye. It caused
him great deal Of pain, and he lost the sight
Of the eye, but was finally cured OF the cancer
by the use OF swift's Specific. This caso is
well known In Wilkes Co.. Ga, where he lived
inear DanburyL and Of this case, |, myself,
had personal knowledge"
Mr.. L. Cox. OF Arkabutla, Tate Co., Miss
writes, February "a, 1883 IL suffered a great
deal from old ulcers for six years. yourme
lcine was recommended 10 me. and aft,r
using six bottles, Twas completely cured. ]
never saw its equal US a Bl I'D Purifier. My
neIghbors viii use no other Your medicine
does even more than you claim for Il. Ihave
known Tito cure cases which were thought 10
be hopeless II is the best medicine made"
Mrs. A. NJ Goldsmith, No. Ga Warren st.,
Brooklyn, N. Y, writes, February q, 1888 IL
commenced using 5. 3. Is. about three years
ago. I had suffered with sore throat for
over year. when I commenced using your
remedy. fused great many other remedies
with no good reIults. Ny little girl, also, had
sore fingers IL commenced from the quick,
and then the naila would come OF. We doc.
tOred herfor over two years, and whom com
menoed using s. s. g. thought would see
what IL would do for her. ] am thankful TO
say that II entirely cured her. II is the best
remedy ! know Of for the blood. ] really
believe II was the means ~ saving my life.
The doctor told me ! had a throat disease
similar 10 General Grants. ! cheerfully
recommend II 10 ali suffering from dis.
ordered blood. ! use II now as tonic when
ever think need It."
Mr.. D. v. George, Milford p. o., Ellis Co.
Texas, writes: II had n cancerOus wnrt or
mole on my eyolid, as large as the end OF my
thumb, which had the appearance ~ cancer,
causing me much palm and Inflammation,
from which I suffered long time Boring
the 3, 3. 3. advertlsed commenced using H.
and after che use ~ few hotties the sore
dropped out, my cancer was gone, and was
entirely relieved"
Mg O. W, Pettia, Of Akin. s. C., writes II
was a sufferer from cancer OF the breast,
and had been under the treatment Of three
physicians, but n did ne no good. II was ~
bad that had " stop work. Aftm taking
course Of 2. ,. 3. was entirely cured
Treatise on Blood aud skin Diseases mailed
tree. Tnn SWIFT SPECIFIC Co..
Drawer q Atlanta, Ca.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

The black alder, common in all tho
eastern states, is well adapted 10 low
lands, and viii produce fuel in q very
few searB.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

THE local option law in Michigan
has been declared unconstitutional by
the supreme court of the state.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-27

In Connecticut there are s5,5o7 acres
pf oyster beds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-11-01
Wha, a Child Did.

Only a few days ago i mother and
her daughter. on their way from Phila-
delphia To- Omaha. were changing
train. at one OF Our passenger stations.
Suddenly the girl caught sight of her
father. a san Franciscan. on his return
Journey from New York. He had
parted from his wife six years ago on
account Of some domestic infelicity.
The child called his name
- papa, There's papa. and ran
to him lie clasped her in his arms.
But her work n peaeemaker was
only begun. Now come over to mann
ma" she continued. eagerly do
speak to mamma. She has cried so
much. and has told me often how good
papa always was" The appeal was ir-
resistibIe. The husband and father
looked at the wife and mother, he
stepped quickly to her. they clasped
hands, and the unlooked-for reconeilia-
tion was an accomplished fact. The
west-bound train bore away a reunited
fImily. Interior.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-11-01
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

AEoCr 10 tons Of silver dollars are now
stored in the new vaults OF the Treasury
Department at Washington
Nav BEDFORD, MASS, was visited by
two weII-definsd earthquake shocks on the
night Of the 2sth-
THE Dallas Texas Cotton Mill. employ
ing 20 hands and operating II 900 spindles
and 800 looms, was started on the -9ih in
the presence OF large gathering.
IS the hearing Of the A. 7. Stewart will
ease at New York on the 33th, the fact was
-. .>oI.ai for funeral expenses OF the mill
Iionaire.
p. =. MATTHEW'S. the wealthisst saw-miil
owner and Iumberman in that section. was
stabbed and it is thought fatally wounded
by a negro employe At his min aud lumber
wards, eight miles south of TexGrkaua.
Ark, on the s9th.
CLIFTON & Co., OF Chicago, whose failure
was the heaviest resulting from the Hutch
inson wheat corner, have liabilities u
S25O, ,0O0, with assets OK only 5000, ieav-
ing deficit Of SI50,go.
Ar Winchester, Ky.,on the assh, Eli Per-
kins, tine lecturer. got into a quarrel with
Andrew Mitchell, who owns a restaurant
over the inattention Of the walters. He
called Mitchell an ugly name and was
promptly knocked down, whereupon he re-
tired TO the cars
Mas. JACKSON and Miss Nellie Norris,
Of Cleveland, Ohio, poured gasoline on the
kitchen floor on the 2sth to Kill roachrs-
Tie s=z wa= isnit=si by the fire On the
range aHd an explosion resulted. Both
women were severely burned
TIE following postmasters were ap-
pointer en- the 37th: Arkansas-W- +.
Lady, Dosy; T. b. 1ioldshy, GroveIand-
Tennessee-w j. Smiley, Belfast; X. S.
SuttIe,' 'LiIiside; J. F. Webster, Nesterville.
The registration in New York City on
the s7th was 33,0I5, making total Of sss,-
547 for the four days The fourth days
registration tn 1854 was 3s,6l6, and in 1887,
43.372
The jeweIry store Of a. Ketterer at
Helena, Ark, was closed on the 9TH by the
sheriff Attachments to the amount of
5000 were run against the stock.
GEORGE GOULD Is beginning to be af-
fiicted with his fathers tormenting COM
plant Of neuralgia
In one Of the Italian quarters in New
York shave can now be had for three
cents.
OF the 900 brieklayers in Chicago who,
by the shutting down of work are thrown
out Of employment, nearly ons-half have
left the city. They 90 70 Southern cities
b work CT their trade during the winter
MULHALI. has broken the worlds swim
nlus record in England. he swan 1919
wards in lam. II I-4s.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-11-01

THREE-rrAR-OLD Avvrr CONRAD. OF r..
Wayne. iud-, fell into a kettle ~ hsilir-
apple butter. cr The 2sth, and was not
eiseosered For several minutes. She was
taken out dead
THE board % trustees of Cornell Uni
versity, on the asth appropri ated 80 ool
from the permanent fands - the unfver-
sity for the erection Of chemical lab
ora'ory. Hiram ". SibIey. OF R8chss-
ter, y. Y. was elected trustee liz plase
~ TIN late hiram SltIts
PATRICK SSELEY. n Louisiana miSer.
was picked up on Park Row. New York
City, with Sls go in his pockets In his
greed for gain he h.d deprivsI him s. II
Of proper nourishment and was saff ering
from partial paralysis and showed signs
Ot sostening OF the brain.
GAErASo Russo and his wife Para were
sentenced to twelve aud four years re.
speetiveiy IN New York, on the asth, Tor
manufactut ing and passing counterfeit
money. Both are notorious c1uulerfsiters.
aud have been showing tho dueer''
T In number OF towns throughout the
I CniteI States.
( Mas. HgSRTETra SPfEr. aged seventy
five, and Mrs. Martha BecSsI, aged sixty
/ i've, inmates OF the German Homs for
/ the Aged. at Baltim lre, Nd, were found
dead in their room on the 26.h They had
/ been suffocated by gas
/ \ BRIEF meeting OF the Cabinet. on the
25ih, was devoted to a further considera-
i tiou of the SackviIle letter.
1 MRs. MvRA BEAt- secured a verdict at
S}i,e0 damages, Ia her suit. in Boston,
/ against DR.. Augustus Thompson, OF
I Lowell. Mass, on the 36th.
/ THE jury in the trial OF John C. Keecau,
I of Scranton, Pa. For the murder of Mrs.
/ 7. NJ Barrett. in May last brought in q
( veytl et. on the esth, Of guilty OF murder
/ in the second degree.
! JOHS JoSEs, the night watchma an. aged
sixty, was burned to death in the partial
/ destruction Of Platt & Co.'S oyster and
/ fruit-packing house. at Baltimore. MI
aud Frank Welthy was shot in the head
/ and probably FATAL wounded by the sup
/ posed tnceudiary.
{ INSPECTOR BACHELLER OF the PnSt-O
/ tire Department arrested Deputy Post
master Michael Sheldon, of Hudson. n.
/ Y, on the 3i h. for mail pilferins.
I THE London Sttrltirl's correspondent
at Shanghai, China. says that report.
l from Corea denote that declaration II
/ the Independence ot that couutrv nav
shortly be expected The Russian aud
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-11-01

WASHINGTON, oct 2L-The SacSyiIle-
West correspondence is occupying the
attention = resident Washington poll
itieians. Republicans generally hold
that Mr.. West incGutiogsly expressed his
real interest in the contest, and that,
shether or not he was trapped into doing
50. it will have an influence upon the
Irish vote to the distisantage % Presi-
lent Cleveland They regard him IS the
Democracy Burchard. They hold that
the British Minister'S letter confirms
their repeated declaration that the Brit
,sh Government i using all Influence
1ossible to assist sIr. Cleveiaad's re-
eetiou aud the spreading Of frse-t trade
octriRes. The Democrats are indi ynant
at Lord Sackville's action They are di-
vided in opinion as to whether he was
led TO write the LIS Angeles letter
through want % Judgment or VS. in1u-
euced by a desire to inlurs Mr.. Cleye-
land
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-11-01
NO. Il.
PiTA AND POINT.


The mill streams that turn ths
clappers Of the world arise in solitary
places. Helps.
some build rather upon the
abusing OF others. and putting tricks
upon them. than upon souudncss OF
thew own proceedings Lord Bacon.
The creed It narrow man-If a
friend changes his mind he i traitor
II a stranger does not think as you do
he l. fool " q. PcayaHc.
Only he who ti-cs knowledge has
rsarnancnt hold on knowledge, The
heart thar gives out love uu=paringly
is the heart that has most love yet To
give.
The bright genus Is ready to be -
forward a. often betrays him into great
errors In Judgment without a continual
bride On the tongue. DR.. L. Watts.
Worry not about tire possible
trJables OF the future; Tor II they come.
you are but anticipating and adding g
,heir weight aud II they do not cone.
your worry l. useless.
There is nothing 80 bad but man
may lay hold Of something about It
that will afford master of excuse; nor
nothing 80 excellent but man may
fastcu upon something belonging to tt
whereby tc reduce it, Tdl0tsoH.
Whose ran restrain his disposition
to blame and find fault. and can bring
| himself down 10 fallen brother. will
/ soGii find a way to better feelings
within. Pity and patience are the
two keys which unIo'k the human
! heart
| a m..n who dwells on failure with
| discomfort condemns himself of little
ness We can not be masters Of our
selves till our sovereignty has been
challenged anr proved. The salutary
| shock comes on this side and that.
| and the courageous sufferer i taught
| the wealth of his resources.
| sympathy i both the forc-unner
and the follower OF knowledge. in the
study Of any character which j. worth
being acquainted with Unless we
are IN sympathy with -uch athararter.
We can never understand II; and only
as we understand II can we have full
ness Of sympathy with Il.
Many people know how 10 do this
aud that. but they lack the eapacity
for doing They are listIe,s, indoleut.
slow; or 10 call them by "a better name'
they ARE lazy. II this can not be over
come in them. they viii make no prog
r,,s- r. JHif,1t Presbyterian.
| --Gain comes through outlay; Civ
ing promotes growth. Loss comes
through boarding. holding brings de
cay The law i the same. so far. in
the realm of spirit and matter. Hand
| head and heart must be- taxed in order
| to live lie who would have must
spend He who would hold must yield.
The more one docs. the greater hir
power Of doing.