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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
a Merry GR0OM.
He Carries on the Bride in the Face of an
Angry Family.

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Ty-Ty, Georgia, special Of July ~: A
neryy bridegroom has whipped out a
crowd Of brothers-in-law and reigns in hii
little home unmolested. He lie Jesse Bass,
son Of q prominent planter. and for years
he has loved Miss Sheavers OF Irwin.
The girls relatives have objected to the
match, 81 yesterday Bass drove to the
Sheavers' homestead. got his sweetheart
and hurried off to the nearest justice, and
they were married. When the girls rela.
tives heard Of this the male portion Of the
household went cunning for the groom.
Bass was ready for them and when they
began abusing him be drove them off at
the muzsle OF his gun.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
Badgers Invading Carson.

The Carson Tribune OF last evening
says: Last night between IL and 1 O'Clock.
as A. K. Lamb was on lis way from The
Carson mint, he saw an animal in M.
Coins yard, opposite the bank, and on
close inspection found it to be a very large
badger, Lamb notified Waterman Bryant
OF the fact, and the two cornered the
two corpered the animal, which Was shot
dead by Lamb.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
Millions of Fish Perish.

The Central Nevadan" OF last Thursday
says: What is known as the big slough OK.
tending from the lakes, near Arpenta. q
distance OF fourteen miles down the river
has become dry, and fish of all sizes are
perishing for the want Of water. Several
OF our citizens went down there Yesterday
and hauled q number OF seine loads over to
the river and planted them in deep holes OF
water, where it is believed they will live.
onr informant says there is ne trouble in
catching with the hand carp and catfish in
what little water remains in the slough.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
The Survey in the Mountains,

From the Virginia City, Nevada, ENTER
prise": Colonel Bridges, United States di
vision engineer, will soon have completed
b work Of surveying for the purpose oil
locating sites Tor storage reservoirs and
~irrigating canals. BE finds that with stor.
age there will be an abundant supply ri
water for all uses. The next thing win
be to get the necessary works CON.
structed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Thomas Mcclure, whose propensity for
'lifting'' things, as H%uekleberry Finn OK.
pressed it, has gotten him into trouble once
more. Without any good cause or reason
Thomas stole a pair Of shoes displayed in
front OF an East Park street store, yester.
day. He was caught in the act aid ar
rested and taken before Judge Newkirk,
who gave him thirty days and costs. As
it makes no difference to Sheriff LLOYD
whether his boarders wear shoes or
60 barefoot, Thomas will probably not feel
uncomfortable, even though the owner OF
the shoes which he stole has them in his
possession again.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
A Strike In the Pandora Mine. Nevada.

From the Virginia City '~Chronicle":
esterday Mr.. Coffin, owner of the famous
Pandora mile in Jumbo district, made a
most important strike in a crosscut being
worked from the deepest workings of the
claim. The new ledge is not over six
inches vide, but the assays from it run up
gold.
In the Josephine claim in the same dis.
trict, the ore taken from the ledge near the
surface gives returns of $22 a ton In gold.
and Il owners feel encouraged to proceed
with their work of development.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
The Best Civilizing Agents.

From the Benton s'River Press" The
other day Major Catlin issued to the In.
dams at the Blackfeet agency several now
ers and rakes, which the natives are using
to good advantage. The new agent is
giving entire satisfaction to his charges as
we'll as to the residents OF the community
in which he lives. The major has gone to
~Steyensville to bring his family to PiegaD,
where he viii hereafter reside.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

his argument to the courtesvethe .pinkien
such 2 roasting az probably no man, or
anything in the form OF 3 man, ever re.
ceived before in Q court Of justice. Charles
I0Donnell appeared for tho deiense and
made Q hard struggle but he was on the
| wrong side.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

II was troubled with Catarrh for over
two years. I tried various remedies, and
was treated by a number of physicians, but
received no benefit until l began to take
Ayers Sarsaparilla. A few bottles OF this
medicine cured me."-Jesse M. Boggs, Hol-
mans Mills, N. G.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Ayers Cathartic Pills are recommended
by the best physicians. because they are
free from calomel and other Injurious drugs,
being composed OF purely vegetable ingredi-
ents. While thorough in their action, they
stimulate and strengthen the bowels and
secretory organs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
rheumatism

That l was unable to do any work. l
took three boxes of Ayers Pills and
was entirely cured. Since that time I
am never without a box of these pills"
Peter Christensen, Sherwood, Wis.
"Ayer's Pills have been in use in my
family upwards of twenty years and
have completely verified all that is
claimed for them. In attacks of piles,
from which 1 suffered many years, they
afford greater relief than any other
medicine l ever tried."-T. F. Adams.
Holly Springs, Texas.
II have used Ayers Pills for a mum.
Der of years, and have never found any
thing equal to them for giving me an
appetite and imparting energy and
strength to the system. 1 always keep
them in the house."-R. d. Jackson,
Wilmington, Del.
1.-TWO boxes of Ayers Pills cured me
of severe
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
Rich and Poor.

Prince and Peasant, the Millionaire and
Day Laborer, by their common use of
this remedy, attest the worldwide rep
utation of Ayers Pills. Leading ply
sicians recommend these pills for
Stomach and Liver Troubles, Costive-
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in operation and, therefore, the very
best medicine for Family Use, as we'll as
t,r Travellers and Tourists.
Il have derived great relief from
Ayers Pills. Five years ago I was
taken so ill with
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
:. CHINESE CUTTING scRAPE.
I. il Sick Chops Up Tam Quaw with His
Little Hatchet.

A cutting, or rather a chopping ARRAY
took place in q Chinese gambling house in
that portion OF Chinatownlo located on West
Galena street. last night. Both parties to
the affair were Cinnamon. 1t seems that
one OF them, ]. il Sick, held an old grudge
again st Tam Quaw, a merchant, and after
q few worus, pulled a Ratchet from under
his blouse and struck Quaw several blows,
one ON top of the head, one under the left eye
and q third on the hand. The cutter ran
away hut shortly afterwards wal caught at
nteryilln by Officer Leyden and placed in
jail.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
A Good WAYS Around.

why don't you 60 homer" queried an
officer Of a half-drunken man, who sat on a
bench in the Grand Circus park the other
night.
Pm going to. but it's a long, lont
ways"
"How far?"
ktTun blonla u
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
Wher. she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
Hight s. F'airfieId's Watch Clubs,

Hight s. Fairfield's Watch Clubs.
The winning numbers in Hight & Fair.
fields watch clubs for the past week:
Club No. mo. Is.
Club No. 2-No. 3.
Club No. 3-No. 16.
Club No. mo. 4.
Club No. 5-No. 26.
Join now and secure a place, clubs con.
stantly forming.
HIGHT e FAIRFIELD,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
TYPE-WRITING and SHORT HAND Flynn,
Terms for Board and Tuition Moderate

@~Special rates for two or more msmb,.
one family attending the Academy at tho rs OF
time. same
Glasses will be resumed MONDAY, sEprps
Der 2, 1889.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

TWO docks"
That's only a STEP"
May look That way to you, shir. but radi-
cal difference to me. In making the las ten
rods to get to zhis bench I Travelled just
fifty miles, aid I've got to go clear roun'
zhe city to make them two blocks."-(De-
troit Free Press.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
Head ache.

Headache,
from which I was long a sufferer. -
Emma Reyes, Hu~bbardston, Mass.
"Whenever l am troubled with con.
stipation, or suffer from loss of appetite,
Ayers Pills set me right again."-A.J j.
Kiser, Jr., Rock House, Va.
layers Pills are in general demand
among Il customers. Our sales of
them exceed those of all other pills COM
bined. We have never known them
fail to give entire satisfaction."-
Wright & Hannelly, San Diego, Texas.
Ayers Pills.,
~ BY
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Dealers in Medicine.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Children cvM.RItshssh. cl,tstlI
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

the motives OF any OF the representatives oil
Silver Bow county and paid them q high
compliment for their abilities and the de.
= served prominence they occupied in the dis.
cussiOns OF the convention.
But, he said, it seemed that on this CAPT.
tai question they had not all been true to
Silver Bow county. True, the question
has not been discussed to anv consider.
able extent in this community. It has not
been generally understood that the consti.
tutional convention had the power given to
it expressly by act OF congress t. settle the
location OF the temporary capital. The
people generally had failed to realize the
Importance OF the subject, and hence had
failed to give loud and unequivocal express.
sion to Che feeling with which all here
naturally regarded the pre-eminent fitness
OF Butte for tbs honor. Some Of the dele.
gates OF Silver Bow county have not been
alive to the necessities OF the situation and
fell into the trap.
He was not there to discredit any other
town in the territory. They all had a
right to make q fight for the capital. 1t was
their duty and their right, but it was also
the duty and the right OF Butte. 1t was the
duty of the representatives of Silver Bow
county to present q united front and to
make a determined fight to have Butte at
least the temporary capital of the State of
Montana. He believed that if it was
generally understood throughout the terri.
tory and in the convention that the dele. |
gates OF Silver Bow county tool this posi-
ton by virtue OF the geographical position, |
commanding commercial Importance and
railroad facilities OF Butte-if it
were understood by the delegates
from elsewhere that the Silver |
Bow delegation had determined that they |
would stand pat" upon this proposition
and make their demand uncompromis-
ingly-if they would adopt this attitude
they would draw support from nearly
every other section OF the territory. With.
out the support OF the delegates OF SILVER
Bow county it wasimpossible to remove the
capital from Helena. But II it's delegates
were Of one mind and would be true to the
OF their constituents all that was
for them to do was to stand on
their rights and the temporary capital at
least would be most surely established in
-
With this end in view it wal necessary to |
draw set oil resolutions that should take no
uncertain ground. attack no other locality,
BUT take the position and demand that
Silver Bows delegates give US their allsai.
lpGe IN thia matter, 90 OF right we could de,
nsHd Of them, These FesolBtiaas should
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-24
The Conundrum sociabIe.

Next in order came this entertain.
ment which gave as much pleasure,
and even more merriment and excite.
ment than the one described above.
Tho committee in CHARGE selected
fifty bright and appropriate conun.
drums, with their respective answers.
and had them prepared upon the
typewriter, suitably numbered.
Each slip was put into "A package OF
refreshments consisting Of candies
nuts. raisins aud fancy cakes, which
were wrapped up in colorcd japanese
paper napkins, and tied with harrow
bright ribbons ia fancy bows,
The packages were divided, the City
containing questions being sold 10 the
ladies, aud the fifty containing the
answers 10 the gentlemen. who sought
the ladies bearing corresponding mum.
bers TO their own, as their partners for
supper. when the packages were open.
ed and their contents supplemented
the refreshments Of cold turkey,
chicken salad, bread and butter and
coffee. while the conundrums were
read off by some one selected for the
purpose, the answers, after due time
given for guessing, being given by
the holders amid much merriment and
enjoyment. Isabella Canda in Good
Housekeeping.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-24
Under the willow She Waited.

There was once a dinner at the
Ohio club. in Firth avenue, and Gems.
Sherman. Sheridan end Carr were
there. Stories OF Curiuusly wounded
men were told, aud one of the nara
tives was by Gen. Carr, and II related
To a soldier IN The Second New York
volunteers, Of which Carr was col
oncl ut the outset III the battle
a piece of an exploded shell
struck the man on the head
aud gave to Him what would or
dinarily have proved a fatal woupd.
He las ins.usihlu among the dead for
several hours, nobody supposing that
he was alive. Those who went TO him
found Etig3vl in one baud a small
portion OF a letter from his wife. In
this size SpDkp Of q furlough which
had huru granted him and which he
Was going to use Tor "a visit 10 his
home. ND, health being poor. She
wrU!r allcctlouatrly Of their wcdlOck,
reminded him OF a willow tree under
which they hud done SOME OF their
couHshIp and told him that on the
day OF his arrival she would meet him
there In the hurry and confusion
he was left lying with this paper still
in his grasp. Night fell upon the bat
tie field with the dead uuburicd and
the living busy with deicnses of
themselves and are for the wounded.
In the morning the bodies of the slain
we're hastily buried in a trench. II
was supposed that our soldier was
among them. But he was not. Dur
ing the night he had revived and
wandered away. Word was sent to
his home that he was dead. and this
was regarded as beyond doubt, but as
a matter Of fact he wandered off TO a
distant hospital, remained there I'M
identified until his wounds healed and
was discharged. utterly without mem
DRY Of the past 1t happened that he
retained the mereSt scrap of his wife's
letter, but without name or place on
it. This he retained, and with a vague
knowledge that il was from his wife,
who vas waiting for him somewhere,
he wandered here and there over the
country for four years. Then mere
chance or a shadowy recollection of
his home led his tramp TO the very spot
where his wife had promised to meet
him. II was the willow tree close TO
his old home, and there he actually
found her. The shock of joy and
recognition nearly if not quite cured
him Of his malady.-New York Cor.
St. Louis Republic,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-24
A Famous Journalist,

Mrs. Emily Crawford, the most ia
nous Of women journalists, has lived
in Paris for more than thirty years,
and is almost a pioneer among tho
women Of her profession who have
chosen the French capital as their
field. She is a widow with "A son who
has followed IN the footsteps of lis
journalistic parents. Mrs. Crawford
is immensely popular in professional,
political and social circles IN Paris.
She has a brilliant changeful face, a
mass Of silver hair and u vast amount
of personal magnetism, which she
owes doubtless TO her Irish blood. She
is well known as the able correspond
ent of The London Daily News and
The New York Tribune, but she also
contributes a column weekly TO three
other prominent journals-London
Truth among them-and finds time
TO do translations from the French
beside. Her charm of manner
and brilliant intellect have won
her many friends. who have often,
by their mere acquaintance. for,
warded her professional interests
and bestowed countless opportun-
tiles Of which her quick pen has
made instant use. She has rubbed
against royalty on both sides of the
channel. and has a talent for polite
personalities which would render her
memoirs immortal. She is a woman
who is dearly loved BIZ her friends-a
sincere. loyal. sympathetic nature,
and has found much time in her busy
life 10 devote To TIE interest Of hu.
manity Current Literature.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-24
Editors of Hymnals.

II l. most Irritating experience 70
turn I'VE many hymn BOOKS There
is something intensely provoking in
the sill sufficient attitude of an editor
who j. cutting and carving the com
position oil another man. For in every
case in which change is made the
question comes just b. this Whether
the eminent authors judgment or the
fussy editors Is the bettcri To which
may he added the further question /:
Whether editor 81 author las devoted
the more time and thought 10 forming
a Just Opinioni Wheeler the respect
able Bishop BickerstelA Of Exeter added
q fourth verse TO Cardinal Newman's
exquisite Lead Kindly Light" ne
certainly did not see himself us others
see hun. Newman and Bickersteth,
which was the better judge what New.
mans hymn should BET Nothing need
be said as 10 the advantage of taking
only hymns of established character.
A brand new hymn must be very good
indeed 10 be tolerated at all. Half the
charm Of many hymns lies in this,
that they have been known SO long
and 50 well, they and their history,
Doubtless an excellent new hymn is
great gain, and every hymn was once
new. But the original hymns offered
by members Of a committee are almost
invariably inexpressibly bad. And a
committee ought TO be delivered from
pressure. One has found that frankly
TO say that a piece is rubbish tends TO
wound its authors feelings, and even
70 make him a bitter enemy. And
you do wish 10 make more enemies
than you can help. = Blackwood's
Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-24
NEW STATES,
south DaRntr, North Dakota, Montana,
Washington. =

. On rpbtuar, -, l,,a, the trosidrrt signed the
bill crca Ing South llEolJ, Moth Dakota. Mon
thud, aud Washington -ialrs oftEp Union.
SOUTH n~nkuTA.-lhr sTeat Prairie state, IL
which the -, Paul, Minneapolis. n hauituha
Railway has I ,rrr main lines, reaching Glendale,
Aberdeen. Huron, MHttroWu, ant sioux ais
Go 10 .Uuth baEOll via he Il, Paul, Minneapolis
~ hauitoba Hallway and pave through II. Paul
AMI Minneapolis Un route.
NORTH pAKUTA-Mhcfe l. gTuwn the No ]
Hand Scotch Fife Wheat whose a. ai'htul elm u,
HuituIrs the Ev-i vigorous and hrslUy C~iyiliEatl (.
ON raIth, Wh,gy single counties Ialse a. iUtc Whua ,
oats and harley 'hau cHtiit staies: thp soil ui
whose fertile Trliriys H. richer than The vallry o
tie Nile; when the Turtle Noun ain, Miuo' and
DEVILS LaEc land districts Invite the horne seeker
20 secure a Tree homo, NHgnlnUtUt daily tTaiu
service to FNrsu, Grand Forks, Grafton, i'eNi'-
ak, R]uIiDeau, aIj nl othgT important points.
MuNTlNA, 1HG. GuIuES,-TregsuIts 81 her
mines Of p]rcrinuS me'a.s wealth IN her ln0O,pb0
h adolf liNr took producing a larger yield OF
crops than auy other state or tcrrlIUry:ihc richest
country Igr iuhabliaul Ou CATH; " huIr prCslsiily
Is nniversni; winch hgs the test paid Labor ~ the
world; q bAiiIy winter climate, caused hy warm
winds from the iarihc, The Il Paul, MinreapU.
lis n NIniioha Railway Is The only railroad pass
ing through q COuiiun ~ agricultural country
from, Minneapolis 10 the Rocky Mountain. n
ruuSthr0uuh the Great Recreation OF lS,TH.rUJ
acres OF land. inY To s~stt!tFs, Ia the MIR River
NNNF 'NfAt NA'Nl ANA ANAA AN aNNaAl'laAlAti w
irrigation required the only line passing through
jreat halls, with itsl ,5OOtOO horsepower cstar.
acls; immense coal veins. and surrounding farm.
ing country u tree land; through Helena,
thecaPital city anl commercial centre OF Nom
ana, and iuIie, tie richest mining camp Oh
earth, TO san Francisco, by the Columbia kiveT
Valley, POrtlanlsaui Shasta. Route, ,of Ogden,
Utah, to California points. Remember this is the
only line running dining ears, sleeping cars and
free c1ionist slcepers OF It's own from 81. Paul aud
Minneapolis 10 Great Falls, Helena and Butte. II
Is also the shortest linet TO Butte
WA~sHlSGTON,-The country Of tall timber, IN.
dented 10y Puget Sound Sthe Mediterranean OF the
Pacific. DO not forget That the -. Paul Minneap.
oils Il Manitoba Railway is the only line which
offers a choice Of three routes TO the Pacific co st.
The Manitoba. Pacific route is the only line by
which passengers en- route for Tacoma, Portland
and San Francisco can asslhrough Port Town
send and Seattle. Free colonit ~sleepers ran
through without change or delay. Distance "a
the Pacific coast is same as by OIL er lines, but
prices OF tickeIs are i've and ten dollar less. Take
the Seattlerouie,
For iurtherinLormation, maps. rates and publ
ations in regard to the resources OF the four nev
states, write or apply 10 F.. / wHiTSEY, Cen
Pass. and TIT. Agent -. p, ~. 4 N. Ry. 81
Paul, MINI.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-24
The Music Of the Future.

She vas a sweet singer and he loved
her. They were alone.
Come and sing for me-" he said.
She allowed him 10 lead her tender
ly TO the piano. She turned over a
pile Of music with her other hand. II
was awkward 10 do it with one hand,
but she was too absent minded 10 think
Of the simple fact that she might take
away tho hand he held.
What do you wantf" she asked.
Home, Sweet Home" he said.
We'll, you'd better ask mamma"
He has his home, sweet home, now.
Rent, $50 a month. San francisco
Chronicle
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-24
Good ONT NJ Evil.

Johnny Dumpsey-oh, NAL I wish
you would make me a pair Of home
made trousers every day. .
Mrs Dumpsey Cmuch ~gratihed)-
Why, darlingf
Johnny Dumpsey-Because tho
scholars all laughed at me 3 today
that the teacher had 10 excuse md,
and I've had q bully time fishing with
Bill Peck Burlington Free Press
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-24
CanAa and Effect.

Merchant-I notice that orders for
ladies' slippers have fallen of 30 per
cent. in Georgia.
Clerk-Don't you know the reasonl
Indeed. ! do not"
Its because a machine has been in
vented In Georgia hat turns out 5000
shingles an hour. Slippers last longer
now than formerly. "-Texas Siftings.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-24

1T0WUn from the diary Of tour
WtrH\ lists, commercial travel
NUlUU ers, business men and
others has revealed:
That the Wisconsin Central has the
unqualified endorsement OF all,
That the Wisconsin Celtral has to-day
the most popular iIur between Min
neapolis, st. Paul and Milwaukee
ana Chicago;
That the Wisconsin Central is daily
adding tn It's admirers as the recog-
nized Pullman line b,twesn Mime
apolis, st. raul and Milwaukee and
Chicago;
That tie Wisconsin Central touches
tue most prominent points in WIS.
cOnsin. and that IL has more import
ant business rentrrs nu its through
line than any other railway in the
Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central has made
an envishle reputation with lts peer
less Dining Car Service;
Tuat IA, Wisconsin Central runs fat
trains on which Mi cla-sps of assem-
gers are carried with commodious
aud distinct accommodation for all;
That the Wisconsin Central has repre-
~sentatives distributed Throughout
the country. who will cheeifully
give any information that may lie
desired and that its terminal Agents
are specially il structed to look after
the comfort Of passengers who nay
he routed via lis line.
For detailed information, apply to
your nearest Ticket Agent or to repre-
sentatives If tine road.
WIN. S. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER,
General Manager. Asst. Gen passr.& TkAgt
LOUIS ECKSTEIN,
Asst. Genl. Passr. & Tkt Agt.
MILWAUKEE, WIS
z H. ANSON, Northwestern Passsn e. Agf.
1 NicOllet House BLOCK M~lSNEAPoLis, MINI