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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
NOT A WHISKY TRUST.
BUT a CONFIRMATION no KEEP
Or THE PRICE OF BOURBON.
The Honse Committee ON Manufactures
Begins an Investigation Into Kentucky
Whisky Producing Methods Witness
Atherton Gives Some Interesting
Points.

Points.
WAsHNGroN, July 27.-At a meeting o
the House Committee on Manufactures t,
day. Chairman Bacon announced that the
committee would proceed to the inyestiga.
ton Of the so called whisky trust, and
called J. M. Atherton, OF Louisville.
Thecompany' headquarters witness sale
were located in Larue County. Ky. It wal
not engaged in distilling whisky, but ii
handling whisky of number OF firms who
do distilling business in their own names
The witness said that most Of the large
distillers Of fne Kentucky whisky entered
into agreement by which they bound them.
selves to produces. no whisky in the fiscal
year, 1888.
The combined production Of these non
|signers was estimated at three and hall
million dollars.
This agreement grew out Of the fact there
had. been very
LARGE oVER-PRoDUcTIoN OF WHISKY.
In order TO protect the owners OF this
whisky from the effects OF this over-pro-
duction the agreement to suspend opera
tions from July /, 1887, to July 1. 1888
was entered into. This agreement, witness
desired to say. was not in the nature of q
trust; there was 10 consolidation OF pro-
perty nor merging OF interests.
Witness was asked by Buchanan: "Ex-
Guiding internal revenue tax, what is the
cost of gallon OF whisky laid down IN
bonded warehouse?n
Witness-.That depends upon great
many factors which vary considerably; bnt
assuming that corn sells for fifty cents, rye
for eighty cents. and malt for eighty cents
q bushel, a gallon OF standard Bourbon
whisky, with interest on the plant, would
cost say thirty cents, and excluding in
terest on plant, about % to 27.''
Buchanan--'What would be the effect of
requiring the tax to be paid when whisky
is produced is, abolishing the bonded
period?n
Witness-sIt would substantially
DESTROY THE MANUFATURE OF FINE WHISTLES
because OF the increased cost of whiskies
when they were fit for use. growing out the
TACT that every gallon that evaporated
would bea tax paid by the gallon; and be-
cause OF the heavy expense Of carrying
whisky for several years insurance, ETC.,
the amount OF money required in the busi-
ness would be SO great that no distiller |
could manufacture unless he was million
aire. Such law would lead to combina-
lions, and rich combinations would soon
absorb all"
w. n. Thomas of Louisville testified |
hat one of the reasons of the export OF |
whisky to Europe was that he and others |
believed the Kentucky whisky was better |
han foreign compound liquors, and he |
hought they might make
MARKET FOR IT IN EUROPE.
Ninety per cent. OF the whisky exported
vas owned by wholesale dealers, and he
elieved if they all were united they could
uild up big trade in Europe.
He was not in favor OF the repeal of the
ak on liquor, for the reason that every
srIz,or With .eroosrzI nurpr hio fssr..s -~..a
o into the business and ruin distillers by
With no tax on whisky
Q believed there would be ten times the
mount consumed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
THE ANSWER.

MIssoULA, Mont, July 2S.-To w. E.
and Various Committeees:-Mr.T Tibbey had
my assurance to that effect. Butte must
have new opera house, and every effort
and every dollar of mine will go in that
direction. JOHN MAGUIRE.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
THREE MORE PERSONS WE
nrn,her wounded.
r,,. pnk. and duchess Of marlborough

The Duke anu
NEW YoRK. July 27.-A private dIspatcn
from London says the Duke and Duchess
~ MARLBOROUGH have had the Legality OF
tha;r marriage established in ENGLAND.
They went before the register a. 'ne sssSs =
hall, Mount Saint Grosvenos aos dniy ndvAre. re.
london, and had their marriage auiy e
corded.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
ANOTHER OPERA HOUSE.

The Mcguire Benefit and What Will Be
the Outcome of 1t.
BUTTE, July 2S.-To John Mcguire,
Helena:-Mr. Tibbey assures use very dollar
realized from your benefit will be immedi-
ately used by you toward the rebuilding
OF an opera house in Butte. Is this a
fact? Answer. W. E. PETTEs,
Secretary,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
A Rather Interesting Legal Point.

NEW YORK, July 27.-The 812 instec-
tors OF election OF the United Labor Patty,
who were appointed in this city for the
last election on November z, were to hsld
office for one year. This year the election
comes off on November 6, and these in
spectors win still be in Office. Not having
polled the necessary vote at the last dec
tion, the United Labor Party is not Aen-
do with the Inspectors of the party is
puzzling the police board It is stated Sto-
day there win probably be lively litiga-
tion over the matter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
The aBlack Prince Sent Up.

New YoRK, July 27.-Johnson Howard,
the negro whose reputed wealth gained for
him the title of 1.-The Black Prince and
who for many years had been active in
Brooklyn politics, was to-day sentenced by
Recorder Smith, in the General Session
Court, to imprisonment for seven years
and six months. The man was convicted
OF perjury in swearing falsely thst he
owned certain property in Kings County,
when examined in the lEnnreme Jinurtz TO
ls;s quanncatIon as bondsman.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01

Body of Courtlandt Palmer Incinerated.
LONG ISLAND CRY, L. l., July 27.-The
body of Courtlandt Palmer was placed in
the retort at Mount Olivet Cemetery,
shortly before o'clock, this afternoon.
The remains were reduced to ashes five
hours later. They will be removed from
the oven tomorrow.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01

is not the least lovely piece OF scenery along
the route. The setting sun gilded the rocky
margin with a frame OF gold as we came
through. On through Woodville and then
the most thrilling part OF the trip COM
mences. The road runs along the Horse
canyon at a height of about a hundred and
filGy or two hundred feet above the road.
The descent alongside the track is sheer.
One shudders to look over. The worst
piece OF all is Immediately before entering
the Woodville tunnel. A horrible feeling OF
going over that
DREADFUL PRECIPIcE
makes the beholder feel qualmish. Pres
emily the train gfides into the tunnel and
the agony is over. After what seems an
age, but is only minute or SO, the train
comes out on the side OF the mountain fac
ing Meaderville. The Western sky is afame
with the grandest sunset effects possible to
be seen. The Western sky seems ethereal
ized Down winds the train, gradually de-
gradually rounding the horse
shoe, until it is enveloped in the smoke
from Meaderville, with itssuiphurous odor.
And then by easy gliding tn. train rolls up
alongside the temporary station OF the
road at South Butte, and the trip is over.
Agent Dawson is there rushing about and
feeling good over the crowd that pour forth
from the coaches, and well he may. as they
are crowded. VIAToR.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
TOMS TATTLE.
HELENA,S DISTRACTIONS DURING
TIE HOT WEATHER..

4 Charming Evening Recsptlon-Tne Ten
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01

HE3nis Club Preparing to DoJExecutiOn--
mzwhat the Novel Readers Are Occupied
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
FINE y1srAs.

The amount OF timber cut among the trees
gives one sad feeling for the trees that add
so much to the attraetiyeness of the land
scape. The road gradually climbs the side
of the mountain and passes through deep
cuts end over trestles spanning dizzy
depths, until it rolls into Elk Park, where
the engineer makes good time. The park
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16
BEFORE THE FROST.
4 little heaven below of bloom,

a little heaven below of bloom,
This garden spot of ours.
Its sweet-peas' winged host; its pure,
White-robed alyssum flowers;
Its shining host of marigolds,
Each one with cleaning crown;
Its purple cloud of heliotrope.
Sweet incense shedding down:
Blue, golden. crimson, not one hue
OF rainbow glory lost,
Twas never half SO fair before,
And now, tonight, the Frost
How loath the winter was to gol
How laggard was the spring!
How slow the seed from out the ground
The first green leaf to bring
How long the folded buds delayed
To show the hidden flowers!
We've watched it with what patient care,
This garden plot of ours!
And now, when all this wealth of bloom
Repays the pains it cost
cts Life's old story told again.
Tonight will come the Frost!
Marian Douglas, in Bazar.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16
His Moustache Was His Fortune

During the recent visit of the Prince
of Wales to Hungary he was much struck
with the magnificent moustaches worn
by the coachmen of that country. One
man in particular reused the admiration
of his royal hlghness by the tierceness
and grace of his hirsute adornments.
The Prince engaged him. On reaching
Marlborough House the jehu saw that the
coachmen, footmen and, in fact, all the
servants wore faces devoid of hair. He
at once sought barber and had his face
shaved clean. When the Prince saw
him again he was Mortified. '.Iengaged
you for your moustache and for nothing
else,'' said his highness. That evening
the Hungarian set out for his native
land. Graphic.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16
A SIMILK-

Rivers start from mountain springs;
Lives mature and then take wings;
They babble each down childhood's way
They twinkle and laugh, and glimmer and
play,
Then slip from their mountain mothers en-
brace,
And wander about in a strange, wild place
One foolishly thinks that bank of flowers
Is the place where life leads the happiest
hours;
Buttercups, to its fancy, seem pure gold,
And bright dandelions are wealth untold.
So it goes that way; and the soft-seeming
moss
Is found to be thistles and the gold mere
dross.
Another wanders DER desolate plains,
And only waste places and barren fields
gains:
Midst deserts wide, and rocks and sands,
Through comfortless and unknown lands;
And on its drear banks there bloom no flow
erS,
One sings the song of the golden rule,
And the crystal drops are bright and cool,
Which it spatters and dashes on thirsty cows
As they stand, breast high, meath the syca-
mora boughs.
1t gathers force from streams and rills
And turns the wheels of giant mills.
Another is muddy and sluggish and slow,
In every ones way where'er it may go;
1t is bridged with patience and forded with
frowns,
And voted nuisance by savants and clowns
No beauty it has and no work does it do,
AS it aimlessly runs its useless course
through.
Though one may be foolish. another be wise
One the color of earth, another of skies.
Whatever their aims and ambitions may be,
They all find way to the grave-like sea;
And into the wide ocean, Death, they are
tossed,
And their gains and their pains are forgot
ten and lost.
detroit Free Press.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16
The Loan of Three Panthers.

Herr Hagenbeck, of Hamburg, the
leading German wild beast dealer. lately
received a letter from Rosa Bonheur, the
great animal painter, inquiring if she
could come to his menagerie and select a
couple of panthers which she was anxious
to paint from life. In reply the wild
beast dealer was gallant enough to say
that there was no need of Mime. Bonheur
exposing herself to a fatiguing journey,
but that he would instead send her, in
charge of keeper, we'll packed and
secured, three fine panthers which she
could keep as long as she pleased and
return by the keeper when she had
quite done with them. Rosa Bonheur IS
painting those panthers now.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16
Memory Feat OF a Musician.

Sir John Stainer, whose reputation az
an organist and composer is world wide,
says the Chicago NeaO'. has a wonderful
memory in regard to musical matters.
On one occasion he was to play the
organ in the performance of the
"Messah" at the Crystal Palace. Just
before the hour for opening 1t was dis
covered that there was not a copy of the
work in the building. In this emergency
Dr. Stainer's memory stood him in good
stead. He played the entire organ part
right through without a fault and with
out note of music to guide him. There
is no record of such feat ever having
been done before or since.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16
Where Log Cabins Flourish.

A party of American gentlemen, who had
been camping out on an island In the great
Lake NipiSsing, Canada, last Summer, vera
returning in a sail boat and were yet seven
miles from port when the sun went down
and with it the sailing breeze.
A discouraging situation, truly.
Never mind, 1 can row you there inside
of two hours" said the guide who had charge
of the party, as their murmurs arose.
why, man, it is seven miles, there ara
four of US in this heavy boat--its big Job
YOU undertake" said one.
NO matter. / have done the likes before
and can do it again." cheerfully replied the
broad -shouldered Irishman. as he slowed
away the sail and bent TO the oars He was a
splendid oarsman, and the boat was soon
under Roadway again.
''What would [ not give to enjoy Your
health and strength remarked the Pro
feSsor.
Eyes. 1 am pretty healthy, and though I
am past sixty l feel strong as ever re-
piled the guide. But only three wears ago
stood at deaths door, and never thought TO
pull an oar again. You see, l was in the
woods all winter, logging. and | got into the
water one day and caught cold. 1t settled
on my lungs and had bad cough, which
hung on till ran down almost to a skele-
ton"
Call in physician!"
eyes, l went twenty miles through the
bush to see doctor; he gave me some medi
cine, but it didn't help me much"
How was the cure effectedF"
IAN old Scotch lady, who had come over
from the States, gave me preparation OF
balsams and herbs, which she said the early
settlers in America used, and it soon
stopped my cough and put me on my feet
again"
One has but to travel along the frontier to
learn how easy it is to get along without
doctors, and how effective are the natural
remedies which the old grandmothers know
how to prepare. They often cure where the
best physicians fail
Every mother of a family knows how
coughs and colds are quickly and radically
cured with syrups and teas made from bal
sans and herbs which grandmother taught
us how to make"
Warmers Log Cabin cough and consump-
ton remedy was, after long investigation
into the merits and comparison with other
old-time preparations, selected from them
because proved to be the very best of them
ALL It has brought back the roses to many
a pallid cheek there is no known remedy its
equal as cure for coughs and colds
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

The warmest season-Cayenne pepper.
A lump sum-The coal dealers profits.
A rank deceiver-A visiting foreigner
with sham title.
The blly-goat wears beard because
he is a goat-he himself.
What is the board of education? The
schoolmaster's Single.
What sticketh closer than a brother?
A postage stamp, by gum.
If young lady's maiden aim is sue
cessful, she has no maiden name.
Writing for the magazines is a business
that always yields big returns Life.
1t is probably the attention paid it
which makes the weather-vane.-
What is the difference between an en-
gineer and school teacher2 One trains
the mind and the other minds the train.
What is the difference between a
soldier and a pretty woman2 One faces
the powder and the other powders the
face.
Day is not easily discouraged.
Although it breaks at its very start, 1T
keeps right on just the same as if nothing
had happened. free Press.
The cobbler does not die, of course,
When all his years are past,
Because it's quite impossible
For him to breathe his last.
In Boston the neck of chicken is
ca'led Napoleon, because it is the bony
part AL>any Union. That is funny
and it is strange that the bony part in
cludes the Nape of the neck. P1cayune.
Emma Ito her intended -"Just think,
Charlie, Judge Soandso proposed to me
Yesterday" Charlie-''What did you
say to him"' 81 told him that [ was
very sorry, but that 1 was alleady en-
gagged. "-Teus Sytings.
Samaritan-'I see you have card in
your window, Help Wanted ," Yes,
sir; put that there Samaritan-'My
poor friend, why don't you pocket your
pride and go at once to the Overseers of
the Poor" --LOocelL Courier.
A Temporary Loan.-Chumley-''Pm
in little fix, to day, Brown, for money;
what would you say if L we're to ask
you for temporary loan of hundred
or two dollars - Brown-"Well, Chum-
ley, if the loan will be temporary, 1
might let you have the two dollars. -
Accident NeOs.
His First Offence. Miss Gotham Cto
Mr.. Wabash, recently returned from
dDrOau ~ suppose you We1e aC COuII
while in London, Mr. Wabashl" Mr..
Wabash (uneasily) =" Well - er-yes,
Miss Gotham, but only once, and then I
got off with a merely nominal fine. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Bilkins-'I hope I am not in the way,
Miss Tompkyns." Miss Tompkyns-
. why, Mr.. Bilkins, how can you sug-
gest such thing? You know believe
in even numbers. Polly and Charley
made tIo; Jack and l make four; you
and tie dog make six. We are all paired
off nicely. "Ihe Cartoon.
Patient Wife (of sick man)-''Mary,
Iring in a glass with two tablespoon
fuls" Sick Man-"Darn your homeo-
pathic doses. You want to let me die
for want of medicine, don't youl Mary,
bring in the glass half full" Wife
This isn't the whisky, dear; it's the
cod-liver oil" Philadelphia
Rec0rd.
A young widow, in erecting a monu-
ment to the dear departed, cleverly
avails herself of the opportunity to in
scribe upon the tomb: ''Sacred to the
memory of Mathuzin Bezuchet, who de-
parted this life, age s1xty-eight years,
regretting the necessity of parting from
the most charming of women. San
Francisco Wasp.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16
A bile r PdY.

BRANDRETH's PILLS purify the Blood, slim
ulate the Liver strengthen the Kidneys, regu-
late the Bowels. They were introduced in the
United States in 1885. Since that time over fifty
millions of boxes of BRANDRETH's PILLS have
been consumed.
This, together with thousands of convincing
testimonials from all parts of the world, is pos
tive evidence of their value.
BRANDRETHS PILLS are purely vegetable, alb
solutely harmless, and safe to take at any
time.
Sold in every drug and medicine store, either
plain or sugar coated.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16

The Proprietor of Kemp's Balsam gives
Thousands of Bottles away yearly? This mode
of advertising would prove ruinous if the
Balsam was not perfect cure for Coughs and
all Throat and Lung troubles. You will see
the excellent effect after taking the first dose.
Don't hesitate! Procure a bottle to-day to keep
in your home room for immediate or future
use. Trial bottle Free at all druggists Large
Size SOC and 81.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16

He is a wel-known citizen, and his nearest
and dearest friends do not suspect his insanity.
How do we happen to know about it? Listen;
his appetite is gone he is low-spirited he don't
sleep well, he has night-sweats, he is annoyed
by hacking cough. These symptoms are the
forerunners of consumption and death and yet
he neglects them. Is it any wonder that we
call him a mailman? If you are his friend. tell
him to get bottle of Dr. Pierce's Golden Med
tcal Discovery without delay. 1t will cure him
If he takes it in time. 1t will not miraculously
create new lungs when the old ones are nearly
gone, but it will restore diseased ones 20 a
healthy condition. Tell him about it, and warn
him that in his case delay means death.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16

The fact that the sale of DIR. Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgatiye Pellets exceeds that of any other
pill in the market, be it great small, is on
account of the fact that they are tiny, little
sugar-coated granules. and that in most cases
one little Pellet is sufficient for dose; that
they are purely vegetable and perfectly harm
headache and all diseases arising from de-
rangement of the liver, stomach or bowels,
they are absolutely specific. A gentle laxa-
tive or active cathartic, according 10 size Of
dose
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16

The United States is the only civilized
country in which in recent years there
has been large increase in the produc-
ton of wool.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16

THE wool clip Of the United States has in
crease rom 100000 pounds in 1860 to moro
than 300, 100000 pounds in 1884.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16

II af1icted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at &c. per bottle
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16

Use the great specific for cold in the head"
and catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16
A Madman at Large!

THE first watches were made at Nurenburg
Germany, in 1417.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16

THE annual value of the wool crop is from
market value
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16
WOuId YOu Believe

THE first saw-maker's anvil was brought TO
America in 1919
The Springdale news., 1888-11-30
Archaeological Discoveries.

A discovery of great interest has been made in the tidal river Hamble, near Botley, Hants, England \ boat house is being built at the point of the junction of the Curdridge creek with the river, some little distance above the spot where there is still existing wreck of a Danish man-of-war In re- moving the mud to make sufficient waterway something hard was encoun- tered, which, on being carefully un- covered. proved to be portion of an ancient canoe. It is q few feet higher up the river than the old Roman hand way or landing-place. and was evi- dently sunk close to the shore. It Is about twelve feet long by two and a half feet wide, beautifully carved, and in a fairly good state of preservation. Some question of ownership Is likely to arise, as 1t was discovered below high-water mark The adjacent land teNns with fragmentary specimens of Roman pottery, bricks, etc, and it IS expected that the explorations will lead to further discoveries. - N l. Post
The Springdale news., 1888-11-30

"Poor gamma's so sick, I don't believe she'll want hers So he ate it. Whats one hammer" he said aloud, looking into the bag again. .'One han ner ain,t muffin" he answered himself, so he ate mamma's. Whats two han ners9 Two hammers ain't muffin" Then he ate the one in tended for nurse. ''What's three han ners? Three hammers ain't nuffin'," and so he ate Mary's. What's four han ners?n he began but peeping into the bag and seeing that there were no more. he did not finish. But Mary, who had been watching him from behind the screen door, now bounced upon him wrathfully: "Indade, an l guess yell find what four bananas ez by the toime ye git the colree so ye caint see for a week. Come yere, we'll see what yer ma sez to four bananas. If I'm not mistaken, she'll say lickin'," and Mary took him in her strong arms and carried him upstairs, kicking and screaming. Mamma did not say a ''lickin,o bat she talked to him grayely about being greedy. Don't be So again, - she said; perhaps four ba- nanas won't hurt you for once. ' "Oh. ho," he answered, -four hammers ain't muffin. ate free down to the store
 s,Oh! Paul. a That was all she said. but it made him hide his face in shame-faced manner And he never ate seven bananas again. And must tell you they didn't make him sick. Perhaps they agreed with him. At any rate, he is now d fine big boy, and real ly helps papa in the store-C Caroline L. Thompson, in N l. Trt5l8e.