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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22
A VERY SLICK SwINDLER.
A Prom Inent Californian FIceced Of Eighty
Thousand Dollars

San FRAScIsco, Nov. Y.-Charles Mont
gomery, the owner of the American Ex-
change hotel, and widely known on ac-
count of his charitable work. made state
ment to-day, showing that he has been
made the victim Of confidence operation
to the extent of $4,000. Two years ago a
young man calling himself Il. Glenncross
Grant came here and soon became promi-
nent in the Y NJ. c. A. He got Montgom-
ery's confidence and after time the latter
took him into partnership in an agricultur-
al implement company, with stores in this
city and Los Angeles. Grant had complete
charge Of the Los Angeles end, Montgom-
cry furnishing all the capital. Grant has
suddenly disappeared and Montgomery
learns that he has contracted debts and ap-
propriated money aggregating $4,000
Montgomery has been compelled TO make
an assignment, with liabilities at $220.0OO
and assets about S3ls,OO0. II has been dis
covered that Grant is an expert swindler
and was compelled 10 flee from London for
a similar otfense
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22
wORKINGMEN THE VICTIMS.
A Pittsburg Bank Closes Its Doors a d
Poor People are Caught

PITTsBuRG, Nov. 2l.-The Lawrence bank
has failed TO meet its obligations and closed
its doors.
The bank had n capital stock Of $S0,000.
II was supposed TO be one of the most solid
in the city. II is thought the embarrass-
ment will only be temporary.
Tonight President Young said he did
not know when the bank would be opened
The failure of the iron firm Of Long a Co.,
who confessed Judgment today IN favor Of
the bank for $4,000 had something % do
with the fnilure but not all. Some bad in
vestments had been made. When n rumor
of the banks trouble was circulateda a couple
Of weeks ago quite run was made and
nearly quarter of million was drawn, but
hundreds of workman still have all their
RnNinnH in the hnnk.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22

Children grow TO be Boys, Boys pass
on to Manhood, but they must all be re-
membered. No matter how transitory
their condition, we have 'em all, in all
grades. All the Ladies will tell you:
"The only place TO buy Boys Clothing is
at Harris and they know you can de-
pend upon II.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22

We have several things in Underwear
that would attract the attention OF a
connoisseur. Goods that formerly went
for s. and $40 can now be had for about
half that money. We have many OF
those effects in Silk. Lace and Stripes
that you cannot fiud in any place in
Helena except-"You Know Where"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22

sroKANE FANS, Nov. 2l.-lspecial. IAN
the gambling games in this city were closed
this evening 10y Under Sheriff HinchliGe.
The order WINS quickly obeyed and evident
ly was not unexpected. This course be-
came absolutely necessary in order 10 rid
the city Of the hand charactere, VIM are
N 1re numerous than ever before and are
increasing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22

Another thing that will attract you is
our stock Of Nobby Cardigans. Without
a doubt we can show two styles where
YOU can find one elsewhere, while We
show some styles that you cannot find
as Fine in Quality anywhere We mean
this and stand ready to prove it
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22

CmoAoo, Nov H.-T, NJ. Bailey, e1-cash-
ier Of the Security Loan a Savings bank,
hns disappeared. He ia reported 10 have
fraudulontly obtained money and Jewels
valued al $4,000. lie was recently dis
charged from the bank.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22

wAsHIScros, Nov. I.-The president has
appointed Thomns Clny Mcdowell collector
Of internal revenue for the seventh district
OF Kentucky. vice W. c. Goodloe. recently
killed. The appointee is a son-in-law Of
GOodloe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22
Went Ashore Al Ne,y n.,Ifar,

NEW BEproED, Mass, Nov. 2l.-Thc ship
Willie and Ida went ashore this morning
and the waves broke il into pieces. One
body was washed ashore, and il is feared all
hands have been lost.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-EH- Commissions
Of pensions Dudley and Tanner have formed
a coportnership in the pension and claims
business. II is s0id Gen. Alger has informed
Tanner be will render him any financial aid
he may require.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22

DAvENroHr, Ia, Nov. 2l.-In the pigeon
contest to-day between G. w. Budd, Of Des
Moines, aud Fred Erb Of Lafayette, Ind +,
for the American field championsbip. Erb
won, killing ~ 20 Budd AZ out of a poagi.
ble 90
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22
MaIietoaIsKing

LONDON, Nov. I.-DispOtches from Samoa
by way Of Sidney, N. S. w., shy Malietoa
vas reilstated. amid great rejoicings, on
the 9TH inst. The British, German and
king,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22
Idnhn,. ChInf Lnaiina

wAsmNcToS, Nov. 2l.-The president has
appointed james H. Beatty, of Idaho, chief
justice Of Idaho.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22
A Chicago Blackboard Boy Who May
Develop in a John l.
Sullivan.
Fifty-Four Rafting Rounds and
the Fight Then Stopped by
the Police.
An Address by the National League show
Ing What u Has Done for the
National Game.

CmcAoo. Nov. PA vicious prize fight
between the lightweights Tommy Morgan
and Tommy White, ookplacethis morning
at Hammond Ind. Morgan has a record
in the ring while White until he began
training for to-day's fight, was employed ms
a blackboard boy in n stock brokers' office.
Morgan foced the fighting in the start, but
in the third round was pushed into his cor
ner by Whites hard work. In the fourth
Morgan made another rush and received
blow that drew quantity of blood. From
this time on White showed himself the bet
ter man, and began forcing the fight. In
the thirty-second round be delivered blow
which knocked Morgan senseless, but the
trainers managed to get their man up before
time WAS called. Morgan was pitiful
sight, both eyes being closed aud his body
"A mass of bruises aud cuts White showed
few marks. From the thirty-eighth to the
fifty-fourth round the fight was more one
sided than ever. consisting of mad rushes
by Morgan, who was nearly blind, and
quick. savage blows by White. In the mid
die Of the fifty-fourth the police made II
raid and arrested the contestants allowing
the others of the party TO escape.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-22

DONCHERKNOW
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
GIRLS FORTUNES.


The children we're trying their fortunes one
day,
BY naming their buttons In this funny way;
rich man." poor man." "beggar"
"thief"
"a doctor" q lawyer" an 'Indian Chief"
Our Kate got tho rich man."
And Margie the "ehief,"
But dear little Bessie was wed 70 thief
The children laughed merrlly over their play,
For whom they would wed did not matter that
day.
laughed with them, too, but nevertheless,
The thought OF the husband Allotted 10 Bess
Gave me queer feeling
Sent pang through my heart
Though knew IL was fun lit gave me start.
Imagine my darling TO womanhood grown.
AS fair ana as sweet as rose newly blown,
Being married 70 one OF the young mon In
vogue,
And after awhile to ind him rogue.
What sadder misfortune
Could fall 20 her lot
Or tarnish her name with an uglier blot'
That such things have happened, We can not
deny,
The newspapers naunt them each day to the
Some bank has been swindled-we read IL with
dread
Some name has been forged, and the guilty one
fed,
Aud the innocent children
And wife left to face
Tho terrible stigma OF shame and disgrace.
Then girls take advice, be careful and wise,
Do not let appearances dazzle your eyes,
BE sure that the man 20 1--WE chosen for lifo
Is honest and upright and worth good wife;
Or else, you will wish.
Many times. I'm afraid,
You we're single again, even II an old maid.
And one other thing, girls, I've heard It's been
said,s
When husbands in this sad temptation were
led,
An 'cxtravagant wife" Is made the excuse,
To atone for their fault-a very poor russo
But sometimes. perhaps
II may be too true,
To show and high living" thoir downfall is
due.
So girls, when you marry and start q new life,
just make up your mind to be true wife;
On following tho fashion, don't be too intent,
Nor struggle for style" till II brings discon-
tent.
Remember that happiness
Came never yet,
BY running ahead OF ones means into debt.
-Grdndn,0, IN Christian at Work
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27
MASTODONS IN ALASKA.
A Queer Report Circulated by a Band OF
Northern Indians.

A Queer Report Circulated by q Band OF
Northern Indians.
That the mastodon was once common
in Alaska is certain from the great
number OF their skeletons, found in the
marshes and clay banks OF the Yukon
and northern plains; but that this huge
pachyderm still exists there in the liv-
ing state has never been deemed likely,
or even conjectured until recently.
This conjecture rests on reports by way
OF tho Stick Indians on the White river,
q tributary OF the Yukon.
The account is that while hunting on
wooded bottom, few miles from this
river, two Indians came upon trail.
consisting Of enormous tracks fully two
feet across, and deeply imprinted in the
moss and earth, strewn along near
which were broken branches OF the
trees. Following cautiously on these
signs, they at length heard the noise Of
the creature feeding, and presently
spied prodigious animal, as large,
they assert, rs white mans house
Its teeth, they declared, were as long as
mans leg, and curved outward, whilo
its ears were likened to seal-skin in
size. In color IL was represented to be
dark brown. 1t leaned against a dead
tree-stub, and scratched its side, and it's
body seemed to DO covered with patches
OF coarse brown hair. Terrified at the
sight OF such enormous game, the two
hunters promptly retreated.
Other native hunters corroborate this
story with similar accounts OF their ex-
periences; accounts which they are re-
luctant to relate for fear OF ridicule, or
from some superstitious feelings regard
ing the matter. Tho uncharitable at
tribute the apparition of the strange
beast to the misunderstanding effects Of
hoochinOo-a particularly villainous
kind OF whisky distilled from molasses.
Others rejoin that these Indians never
take hooctinoo while on hunt in
other words, that they never go on n
hunt as long as there is any hoochinoo
left in the rancheyic.
This may be subjecting the narrative
of the natives to a somewhat harsh crit
icism, the more so when tits considered
that one OF tho two who saw tho sup
posed mastodon Is an Indian OF known
probity and good characterize with
three others of his tribe having brought
down TO the trading post the body Of
tho late murdered bishop.
Let us hope that these indians have
really seen mastodon. and that IL may,
in due course, figure in the place OF the
lamented Jumbo, and not only substan-
tiate the theories Of the savants, but de-
light the eyes Of every boy and girl in
the United States. - Youths Compan-
ION
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27

blown away before the schooner began
moving. The natives were checked for
the moment, giving Us time to hoist the
mainsail little higher. and when they
began the pursuit we wero moving down
the channel at about three miles an
hour. II was lucky that had cleaned
up the muskets and prepared a plenty
OF ammunition. But for the firearms
we would have boon boarded with a
rush, for upward OF a hundred natives
crowded into canoes to pursue. The
channel was narrow, but we'll defined.
and while held the wheel and kept her
going Parker was busy with the mus
kets. He fired in turn at each canoe,
and whenever he hit man 1t threw all
into confusion and checked pursuit for
several minutes BY and by he got
time enough TO reload the cannon, and
this time he rammed in solid shot. The
natives seemed to look upon IL as gun
which had only one speech or report
and though the solid shot hit no one,
their confusion was very great. Soon
after this Parker killed man in the
foremost canoe, and then all fell back.
We now got the foresail on her and
the other jibs. and the schooner crept
along so fast that pursuit was given
over, much TO our satisfaction. We
kept TO the southwark, following tho
channels between the Islands, until
about five o'clock in the afternoon,
when we met the trading schooner
Junta, owned by our same firm, which
had loaded at the Tubal Islands, and
was going to add few more packages
at the Horseshoe. We divided the
crews and sailed around to the Tongas.
where two whalers were reftting. We
here got enough volunteers TO increase
our number to fifty, borrowed muskets
and cutlasses, and returned to Old
Lop's headquarters in the Frisco. He
showed fight when we landed, but soon
became panic stricken and ceased re-
sistance. We first made sure that all
our men had been murdered. and then
the men were let loose for revenge.
They were wild lot, and they felt it
necessary to teach the natives lesson,
and the hunting down and killing went
on for three days Neither age nor sex
met with mercy, and the number OF vic
Tins must have counted up fully two
hundred. The Horseshoe was, in fact,
depopulated, and since that date no
native in any Of the groups has dared to
raise his hand against white man.
much less plot the slaughter OF crew
and the taking Of ship.-M y. Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27

The white ants seem TO have an in
superable objection TO be seen, and in
variably work under cover. To ac-
complish this end they build covered
roads and galleries extending from
their excavations underneath the
ground 10 the limb OF the tree which
they have chosen for their dwelling.
First, very small opening is made in
the earth close beside the tree, and the
tiny head OF termite emorges with a
pellet OF earth in its mouth. This Is
placed against the trunk, the head dis
appears, returns again and another
pellet is laid beside the first, made firm
in its place, and the head is gone.
Again this is repeated, and other ants
soon join in the labor. The pellets are
so arranged as to form half circle
against the side OF the tree, ants always
working from within. As each grain
OF earth is brought up and added to the
wall the termito elects upon II from its
mouth sticky saliva, meanwhile turn
ing 1t over and over till the whole Is
thoroughly covered. This acts as a
mortar; without it the wall would fall
into utter ruin almost as soon as IL was
begun; with IL, IL becomes practically
indestructible. The wcttcd grain is put
upon the wall, worked to and fro until
we'll fitted to Its place, and then the ant
turns away to fetch another. These
tunnels often attain length OF moro
than thirty feet before reaching the
spot where the tree dwelling begins.
Swiss Cross.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27
MORTGAGE SALE.

a
Default having been made In the conditions of n
cartain mortgage made by w. q. Andrus, of the
city and county of Alpena, State of Michigan, 10
Seth A. l.. Warner, OF the same place, dated the
seventh day Of May, eighteen hundred and seventy
seven, and recorded in the office of the Register OF
Deeds for Alpena county, Michigan, on the ninth
day Of May, eighteen hundred and seventy seven,
In Liber one Of Mortgages at page 2S7, which SAID
mortgage was duly assigned by said Seth A. L.War-
nor, of the city and county of Alpena, State OF
Michigan, to Samantha Hitchcock, of the same
place, on the seventh day of May, eighteen hun
bred and seventy-seven, by deed Of assignment re-
corded in the office OF said Register OF Deeds on
the ninth day Of May, eighteen hundred and
seventy in liber of mortgages, at page 60,
on which mortgage there is claimed 20 be due at
the date of this notice the sum OF four hundred
cents and no suit OF proceedings at law having
boon instituted TO recover the moneys secured by
said mortgage, or any part thereof;
Now, therefore, by virtue of the power Of sale
contained in said mortgage, and Of the statute in
such case made and provided, notice is hereby given
that on SATURDAY, the THIRTEENTH DAY
Of APRIL, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, at
two O'Clock in the afternoon, shall sell at public
auction TO the highest bidder at the front door Of
tho Court House, Chisholm street, in the city Of
Alpona, Michigan, that being the place where the
Circuit Court for Alpena county Is heidi, the
premises described in said mortgage or so much
Aue said mortgage, with seven per cent.
interest, and all legal costs; the premises be-
ing described in said mortgage as follows, to witt:
The north half of the northeast quarter of section
number thirty-three 49, township number thirty
two (32l north, of range six east. The said mort
gage being given for the purchase money.
sEMANTHA HITCHCOCK,
By julia f. Farwell, executrix Of the last will
snd testament Of Samantha Hitchcock, deceased.
j. b. NEWTON,
Attorney for Mortgage
Dated at Alpena, Michigan, January 18th, 1882
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27
Notice to Contractors.

In pursuance of Act No III, laws OF 1889, and
acts amendatory and supplementary thereto, the
undersigned Local Commissioner Of Falls Greek
Swamp Land State Improvement, will, on the eth
day of April 1889, at o'clock p. NJ, ut my house
in the township of Alpena, Michigan, receive bids
for the construction of said improvement, as fol-
lows Commencing at the mouth Of Falls Greek,
section 7, town 81 north, range east, and from
thence running northwesterly to point on section
&c. town 80 north, range east, thence northeastern
ly TO point on the west half of section 81, town
81 north, range east, in all distance of four
miles according to the approved survey thereof.
All bids must be written printed, and each
bidder will be required TO furnish at least two
sponsible sureties, that in the contract is
awarded 10 him that the work will be completed in
accordance with form of contract required, on or
before the 18th day Of November, 1889.
The survey of said improvement, and the form
of contract required may be seen at my house, at
any time previous 10 the day of receiving bids.
Payment for the work will be made by the State
in swamp lands in the lower peninsula, at the
minimum price established by law.
Blank bids may be had upon application.
All bids will be subject 20 the acceptance Of the
Board of Control of State Swamp Lands.
The right TO reject any or all bids deemed ncon-
sstent with the interests Of the State, is hereby
reserved.
JAMES A. CASE,
Local Com missioner.
Dated at Alpena, March s, 1889 qlsw7,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27
Their Business Booming

Probably no one thing has caused such
q general revival Of trade at p. j. Mona
ghan's drug store as their giving away tc
their customers OF so many free trial bot
ties Of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Their trade Is simply enorm
Gus In this very valuable article from the
fact that 1t always cures and never disap
points. Coughs, colds, asthma, bronchit
Is, Group, and all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test 1t before buy
Ing by getting trial bottle free, large
size 81. Every bottle warranted. 3
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27
EDOCh.

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks
an epoch In the life of the individual. Sucf
a remarkable event is treasured In the
memory and the agency whereby the goot
health has been attained is gratefully bless
ed. Hence 1t is that so much is heard in
praise OF Electric Bitters. So many fee
they owe their restoration to health, to tn,
use of the great Alternative and tonic.
you are troubled with any disease Of kid
neys, liver or stomach, OF long or shor
standing you will surely find relief by us'
OF Electric Bitters. Sold at SOC and 81 pei
bottle at p. ]. Monaghan's drug store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27
Nat Goodwin is telling story abou.

Nat Goodwin is telling a story about
town concerning the absent-minded-
ness of Byron, the playwright. A
new play was running through the
dramatist's head as he was walking
through Pail Mall, when a friend stop
ped him and said:
81 am in grief"
"Whut is it ?" asked Byron mistily
II lost my father last week. said
the man.
100 bad, too bad, said Byron with
an air of absent sympathy, "very sor.
ry. very sorry" Then he walked on
and continued to think about his play
Three weeks later he happened to be
again in Pail Mall, when the same
man came up to him and said
"More misfortune"
"Eh? ?" said Byron absently.
81 have just lost my mother" said
the man lugubriously.
"Dear me! !" said the dramatisi
petulently. "You lost your father
only little while ago. What an ex.
ceedingly careless man you are."-N
Y. Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27
A Terrible Misfortune.

1t is a calamity of the dlrest kind to fee
that ones physical energies are failing
in the prime of life-to feel more neryeless
more disperitcd, weaker every day. Yet
this Is the unhappy lot of hundreds who
surround us. A source Of renewed strength
which science approves, In behalf Of which
multitudes of the debilitated have and are
every day testifying. and which, In count
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Slapped by weakness and infirmity and
long unbeneftted by other means, surely
commends itself to all who need tonic
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Is such a
nedicine--pure, botanic, soothing to the
nerves, promotivc of digestion and fer
tilizer of the blood. Dyspepsia and nerv-
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consequence of lack of stamiDa-depart
when course of the Bitters Is tried. All
forms of malarial disease, rheumatism,
kidney and bladder trouble, constipation
and biliousness are annihilated by this
standard family medicine.
A Narrow Escape.
Col W. K. Nelson, OF Brooklyn, came
home one evening, feeling peculiar tight
ness In the chest. Before retiring, he tried
to draw long breath but found IL almost
impossible. He suffered four days from
pneumonia, and the doctors gave him up.
DR.. Acker's English Remedy for Consump-
ton saved HIM and he Is well to-day.
Sold by II. Beebc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27
A Happy Woman.

"The happiest women like the happisst
nations have no history" says that wonder
full writer, George Elliot, but no woman
can be happy who is suffering from the ir
regularities and weaknesses so common tc
the sex. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
will soothe nervous troubles and restor,
health and vigor once more. The roses viii
bloom again on those faded cheeks. It il
positive cure for the most complicated and
obstinate cases Of prolapsus, weak back, fe
male weakness, anteversion, retroversion
bearing down sensations, chronic conges.
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nation, pain and tenderness, and kindred
ailments
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-27
Bucklen,s ArnIca Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
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