davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

Colonel Sanders having resigned his
position as the attorney for the Northern
Pacific and withdrawn from the law firm
of Sanders, Cullen & Sanders, no one
doubts hisintention Of entering the race
for the United States S~enatorship. Luck
lily. after the campaign is ended,the gal
liant Colonel can doubtless be reinstated
into the good graces of the Northern Pa
cific, and can also resume his position as
senior member of the new decimatediirm
of Cullen & Sanders. He is not likely to-
burn the bridges behind him. Experiences
has taught him better. .iasA
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
CRIME DE JURE AND DE FAcro.

- D1 DH <ASAos
One Of the signers Of the petition ask
ing that the death sentence Of Harry
Roberts be committed to life impris0n'
ment, writes as follows to The MINER:
Your editorial headed Mistaken Glenn
encyn in which say:
But exactly why those who believed in
hanging should ask that this ~red-handed
murderer Roberts-who openly glories in
his crime, and declares he would kill Craw.
ford again, IL it were possible-should be
spared the full vengeance OF outraged pub
lie sentiment as well as justice, is not ap.
parent" .,.sa-s..
will briefly answer that Harry Roberts
has already paid the penalty for the crime
he committed. Mentally he was hung on
Silver Bow county performed their duty.
Neither they nor the condemned man had
asked for a respite, nor was one expected,
and while he had made his peace with this
world and had nerved himself for the ordeal
he was about to undergo, and while in the
very act OF descending to the gallows a tele.
gram was brought, to which he was asked
to listen while it was being read. Suppos.
ing it to be the death warrant, he replied,
Never mind reading the paper my time is
up and I am ready to CO." When the on
tents Of the dispatch were made known to
him be became unnamed and unnerved
and for the first time since his imprison-
ment he wept. As q believer in capital
punishment and the strict enforcement of
law, / do not believe in cruel aud unusual
nt1ntanunnpf which tho nnncfitrtinp of Tho
United States says shall not be inflicted
and il this man is hung On Friday, it will
be considered by the petitioners to the gov
ernor as such, for he will have been twice
putin jeopardy OF his life. Under these cir
c~umstances q Communication of his sentence
to imprisonment for life will meet the ends
OF Justice and will have a more beneficial
effect upon the community than the carry
ing out OF the original sentence.
Respectfully,
@ "A SIGNER TO THE PETITION"
The argument presented in the above
communication doubtless was the con-
trolling motive for many others, also,
who signed the petition. 1t does greater
credit to their hearts that TO their judg-
ment.
But this sort Of logic that Roberts has
been mentally hanged" ETC., will not
suffice for the practical age in which we
live, unfortunately. There wa no par
ticular mentality about the crime Rob
erts committed, the victim being dead
de fact0.
Doubtless the man Roberts is suffering
more than If hanged, and so would con-
tinue to suffer to the end. Does the
writer Of the letter to The MINER wish
to add to his punishment, then, by pro-
longing existence? That is revengeful.
1t is to be hoped that is not his motive.
And since he believes in hanging why
ank tho turthnr Stay Of tho o1ocation Ut
the death penalty
1t is weak logic for those who believe
in capital punishment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
OF Interest to the Public,

The good housewife will naturally inform
herself as to the quality and purity OF the
goods she daily uses. When well-known
and responsible chemists certify that a food
Is pure and wholesome the public will nat.
urally prefer goods sold with such guaran.
tee. Z. Falkenau Estate Assay Office OF
San Francisco) finds "Pioneer" Baking
Powder to have been prepared from chem.
Icaiiy pure Cream Tartar and Soda only.
Nothing better can be made; and as q Bak.
ing Powder OF such high quality must I'M
doubtedly be the most economical, We can
heartily recommend to orr readers the
"Pioneern Of San FRANCISCO,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

Owing to overproduction and inability
to dispose OF accumulated stock, most of
the toothpick mills in the state of Maine
are closed. The largest manufacturer states
that he now WHOLESALERS his goods for less
than one-twelfth OF their cost when he com
menced business 10 1861. 1t would be in
teresting to know how far this result has
been brought about by the improvement
and cheapening in dentistry, also by i'm.
provement in manners.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
Wives of the Pressdents.

Philadelphia LEDGER: Among the bless.
ingso the country occasionally remembers
to note is the high and pure strain OF do.
nestle life in the White House. the women
OF which have never ceased to be the type
OF all that is best among Americans, of all
that is truest to American ideals. The
stage-plot, the sensational novel, and &C.
casionally episodes OF police news to the
contrary, the women. of America are to, be
judged by no lesser test than the SUGGESTION
OF good q gracious danes tenants Of the
executive mansion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
THE BELT EALLEY LANDS.
The Flourishing Country Traversed by the
Montana Central q Manitoba.

fly AVAAeAAA OANA
The following 10 from the pen Of Howard
Mitchell Of the Pioneer Press" who visit.
ed this section in company with President
Hills party In June last: I have been
trying to think Of some place to compare
with the Belt river valley. The rich slopes
and ravines extending out from that little
marvel OF southern hemisphere, the city oil
Nelson, in New Zealand, are more nearly
semi-tropical in character, but they do not
excel this valley OF the north and IFS hum
dreds OF tributary coulees in native luxur.
lance.
In some regards the Belt would remind
one of the Mohawk and Genessea valleys
.. .,uw York, or the valley of the sbeauti-
full blue Juniata'' in P~snnsylvania; but it
combines with the emerald hued wealth Of
these, some OF the rugged grandeur Of the
Arkansas river gorges in the mountains Of
Colorado. It's fats are more honest and
better defined and it's hills are more pro-
nounced than those OF the former. and less
forbidding than those Of the latter.
3 With all its myriad twists and turHings,
the Belt river does not nourish so much
land as this Milk river does. The one sing
ing merrily over it's rocks and pebbles,
impetuous from it's mountain birth
place down through the teeming slopesinto
the wondrous basin where the other one
performs it's larger duty. Perhape we may
arrive at q wrong conclusion! How shall
we estimate the value of a river? Does it
confer greater benefit upon the nation when
it is sowing it's wild oats" so to speak,
rushing, bubbling, boiling, cascading it's
life through the mountains. or later
on, when it flows plaeidly through the
farmers level plain, teaching thegrass roots
the lesson OF growth, inspiring confidence
in the minds OF the soil tillers?
K The Belt river sof Montana nourishes a
great country; but the Milk river nourishes
Q greater. The Milk river is one of the
chief streams flowing through the great
future wheat district of the United States;
the Belt, flowing northward and emptying
into the Missouri, contributes it's quota to
help drain the district. szs
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

A Purvis, Miss, dispatch kays that Bud
Remand was placed on trial this afternoon
on an indictment, charging him with aiding
and abetting the Sullivan ilrain fight, In
the absence OF material witnesses the court
adjourned until tomorrow. The grand
jury made it's final report and was dis.
charged after having found % true bills
and examined IS witnesses. This carried
out the prediction made some DAYS AGO
that neither Capt. Jamison, supt. Tyler
nor General Manager Carroll. of the Queen
& Crescent. would be indicted, District
Attorney Neville says he will keep up the
dght and that the grand Jury O! the regular
torn Will ssts Up TIE priffs asht'HHs fssa,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

The Helena journal" of Monday is.
sued a supplement containing the new
constitution in full. 1t occupies about
IL columns OF the journal" The pre-
senting of this document so soon and in
SO complete a manner is a newspaper
feat OF considerable magnitude and one
OF which the enterprising journal" has
every reason to feel proud.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

Let no Democrat be deceived by the
buster of the Republicans OF Silver Bow.
just now. over divisions In the Republic
can party. Much of this talk is for effect.
When the time comes the slighted ones
will be found solidly in the harness.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
The NaBhtha Habit,

A prominent medical journal calls atten-
ton to the growth OF the "naphtha habit"
among female employees OF rubber factories.
The Inhalation of naphtha fumes produces a
peculiarly agreeable inebriation. Naphtha
is used to clean rubber, and is kept in large
boilers, to the valve of which the employees
obtain access and breathe the fumes. The
habit was introduced from Germany, and
is chiefly found in the New England states.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
A Favored Locality in MissouIa County,

A Favored Locality in M%issouIa County,
From the "Missoulian': Assessor Berry
returned from a visit to the Flathead coun.
try yesterday, and reports that that 10.
cality continues to be a favored spot in
Montana. The grass is as green as in
springIime. He brought q sample Of fruit
raised in that region which is as fine az any
raised in Missoula county. The hay crop,
ne estimates, will be heavier than ever be-
fore. Altogether the outlook is promising.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
All Aboard for Milwaukee.

The following persons leave this morning
at $40 for Milwaukee over the Montana
Central road, to attend the Grand Army
en%campment: Simon Hauswirth. delegate
from Lincoln Post, No. 2; Mrs. Hauswirth,
Miss Mary Hauswirth, John Hauswirth,
Albert Hauswiith, Chas. Hauswirth, Mrs.
Emma Suffer, Mrs. Catherine Fenner, Mrs.
Hess, Mr.. Jackey and brother, Jas. G..
Evans and II. Smith.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

The Silver Bow Republicans are anus
ms themselves and possibly entertain
ing the public by their dramatic pre-
sanitation Of the b~urlesque: Great Cry
and Little Wool; or, Much Ado About
Nothing"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
Shot Three Times at a Bow.

At Whitehall Friday evening. August 9,
a man shot three times at a boy without
hurting him. The story goes that the man
was in bed when the boy asked him for a
book, and that he replied by shooting at
him. The names of the parties are un-
known. Sheriff Halford left TO arrest the
man who did the shooting.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

Up to last night but 81 names had
been registered in one of the largest
registration districts in Silver Bow. Are
the voters aware that they are likely to
lose their opportunity of becoming quail
flied electors the coming fall? None
but those registered can vote.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
A Bet About Spokane wrongfully Decided

From the Montana Live Stock Jour
nal": A bet OF $45 to IS OF the birthplace
of Spokane was recently made in Miles
City. The parties to the bet referred the
matter to the editor OF the "Spirit Of the
Times" who decided that Spokane was
foaled in Illinois. The decision is not cor
rect. Spokane was foaled at Twin Bridges,
Madison county, Montana. A sister to
Spokane was foaled in Illinois and came to
Montana by her mothel q side. She was
named Helena" and never attracted pub
lie attention. Possibly the editor of the
Spirit of the Times" had this colt in mind
when he decided the Miles City bet.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
Mexican
Mustang
Linin1ent
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

accomplishes for everybody exactly what seiaau uS
forit. One Of the reasons for the great popuiaf"'.i
the Mustang Liniment is found in its unlVel..,
applicability. Everybody needs such meai'D"
The Lumberman needs it in case OF acclu'u.
The Housewife needs 1t for generalfamnsu an
The Canaler needs 1t for his teams ana nS - "
The Mechanic needs it always on nS '"
bench.
The Miner needs 1t in case Of emergency.
The Pieneer needsit-can't get along WisuVus
The Farmer needs it In his house, MS SS'"
and his stock yard. .,,
The Steamboat man or the Boatma"
it in liberal supply afloatand ashore. ,...
The Horse-fancier needs tit Is LID
friend and safest reliance. IN,
The S~teck.grower needs tit Will S"''
thousands Of dollars and q world OF trouble
The Railroad man needs 1t and Will nee.
long as his life is round Of accidents and d"ne Soth
The RackwoOdsman needs 1t. Ineie =. ma.
ing like it as an antidote for the dangers
limb and comfort which surround the pionee.'
The Merchant needs 1t about his ssoro r.hsn
his employees. Accidents will happen sna .nncs,
these come the Mustang Liniment Is wan.su 40
Keep Bottle in the House, Ts
economy. -wsa,t,
Keep a Bette In the Faetery' ~ ~ssst
use In ease OF asslasnt saves pain saa ps -. III.
Ksse y Hsts!s Alwsy-lH sae Ss'sa''
4ssss *tEAea FFfasAtsaa;;
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

The old-time Republican leaders might
as well take q back s%eat-until their SER
vices are wanted at the polls, Then they
will be welcomed With open arms by tho.
party MsRsgsFsi
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
DEALS IN MUD.

The Business Assuming a Lively Aspect In
Butte.
The following documents were filed for
record yesterday in the Office OF the county
clerk and recorder:
Joseph Simcock to Thomas e. Cox ct al,
lot s, block c, Belle of Butte addition;
500.
Robert G. Richville to William McDer.
mott, lot adjoining Butte City hotel on the
south; 81, 900. ~.
John E. Bordeaux to William Dryer,
one-sixth interest in Old Glory claim, Sum.
Valley district; 81.
Joseph W. Forbis to JOS. Boulet, lot Is
block 5, Noyes & Upton's addition; $125.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

According to the "Inter Mountain"
the Democratic boodlers" fixed both the
Democratic and Republican primaries
in Silver Bow. Great is Democratic
DOODLE"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

Swedish-American citizens are arrang-
ing to celebrate the 251st anniversary Of
the landing Of the Swedish fathers In
Delaware, September 18th.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

The season of frosts is upon us. The
rains Of Monday were followed by a
very decided change in the thermal con-
ditions, resulting in a heavy frost Tues
day morning. .ra.r
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

At the present rate of registration not
one-fourth the qualified voters will have
been registered when the books close.
Why this tardiness?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

Afew days more Of delay, and the op-
portunity for becoming registered will
have passed away. Only those registered
can vote at the autumn election.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
FOURTH RACE.

Running, West Side derby, for 3.year-
olds; $50 entrance fee, with $500 added;
winner of Anaconda Suburban to carry
three pounds extra; mile and a hall. En-.
tries, Jubilee, b g., 11S, John Henderson;
x, Oh. g., lis, Fl. R. Baker; Broadchurch,
Oh. c., 121, r. e. Bybee.
Broadchurch sold a strong favorite, Ju-
bilee second. No time was wasted in scor-
ing, ire horses getting away with Broad.
church slightly in the rear. At the end of
the first mile the horses had not materially
changed their positions, bat as they came
into the homestretch Broadchurch went
to the front and held it to the finish, going
under the wire half a length ahead of Jubi-
lee, < third. Time, 2:42h. Mutuals paid
$50.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

Almost persistent suicide was Cathrine
Mulig of Philadelphia. She held her
head in a tub of water until asphyxiationl
took place.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

Many voters will not be registered
when the time comes TO vote, That 10
evident
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
Our Navy's Rank

Exchange: Now the United Stat,
Atlanta has met with an accident efuisse
have to be taken to the R,oasand viii
yard for repairs. In meetin, lyn nav,
dents and in getting repaired 4. with acci.
this nation takes a very high rue navy o.
the navies OF the world. '"nk anon.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

~ When the subscriber 20 orders his sub.
scription, win be discontinued at the end o. the
dime paid for, otherwise 1t will be continued.
When the Semi Weekly Ia 20 continued, it viii
be charged for ct the rate Of $500 per annum
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

Freeman Donald end gsniemin Audrews
s ses d e Ts:sa y 80 y: teshlfA llysraaFlpg We
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

THE KEYSTONE MINING co.

Development Work to Commence ON the
George Washington Mine.
The Keystone Mining company, oil which
W. B. ~Sparkman is president; J. II.
McMaster, vice-president, J. A. Brent,
secretary, and Jos. A. Hyde, treasurer, is
about to commence business on a large
SCALE.
Nv. spsrkman and Mr.. Brent came over
from Deer Lodge, yesterday evening, whsrs!
tsbsy bed been ilay ths psspess 81 soassH,,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24
The Celebrated French Cure,
w a. sa,s "APHRODITINE"e .. money
Is SOLD ON
POSITIVE
GUARANTEE
to cure any
form o nervous
disease, or any
disorder of the


$1,000
gans OF either sex whether arising from u.
excessive use of Stimulants, Tobacco or OPIUM
or through youthful indiscretion, over indur..
encc, &C., such as Loss of Brain Power, Waksh.
moss, Bearing down Pains in the Back, Seminal
Weakness, Hysteria, Nervous Prostitution Noctun.
al Emissions, Leucorrhea, Dizziness, Weak Ne,
DRY, Loss of Power and I%mpotency, which II n.
elected often lead to premature old age and inu,.
ity. Price s1.0o a box, s boxes for $500 Sent \,
mail on receipt of price. 4,
A WRITTEN GUARANTEE for eveyEn
order, to refund the money if a Permans,.
cure is not effected. Thousands of testimonial,
from old and young, of both sexes, permanent,
cured by APHRoDIT1NE. Circular free. Add,M
THE APHRO MEDICINE co, ,
WESTERN BRANCH,
BOX q PORTLAND, Or
H. A. D'ACHEUL, Wholesale and RstailAsst
Butte City. Montana.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

SnOulO at least place Gnom ON equal t0Fnk
with the foreign wooden manufacturers
Our government makes our manafac
turers pay double the amount for the
wool they use that the foreign msnufac.
turers pays for the same article Obi
government imposes this penalty npan
the manufacturers Of our country. IL I,
cannot encourage these useful industries
why load them with burdens? ~
Then let us ask, what is the result Of
this policy of our government ? Z The
government statistics tell U.S. II brings
to this country foreign wooden goods oil
the value Of $70.OOO,OOO annually, which
are sold to our people. It would require
thirty or forty thousand working people
to manufacture these goods-but the
burdens which our government puts
upon our wooden manufacturers deprive
all of these people Of the work which
justly belongs to them. Our manufac-
turers ought to make all of theseagoods,
and they would, and more, were they
placed on an equality with the manufacs
turers of Europe. - 1-~Aldh
Just look at this fact-it tells1sEery
significant story: In 1857, the coarse
carpet wools came in free. The Hart
ford Carpet Company, of Thompsonville,
was prosperous. 1t was exporting car
pets, especially to Canada. Its dividends
for years made glad the hearts in many
a modest home. But the war came soon,
and then wa taxes wara mt mon raw
as we'll as manufactured goods. High
prices ruled. The people did not COM
plain. Complaints would not hayesbeen
proper then, for a terrible war was in
progress, and the government needed
every dollar it could get. The taxes were
eheerfully paid. But that state Of, things
does not exist now. Our government Is
at peace. and its treasury, by unjastly
continued wal taxes, is burdened by
gold bars and silver dollars. The gov
eminent is troubled in the management
of the surplus, and to get MD Of It, is
paying 28. dollars premium in the pur-
chase Of each 800 of its own bonds! It
is taxing the people 2sH per cent. in,
order to get rid Of money which useless
and burdensome taxation has piled upin,
the treasury, to the injury of business
generally. ~'5- "a 1HA
Now the managers Of the Thompson
vile Carpet Company will, I'VE do not,
tell any honest inquirer, that the.
cause of their small dividends, and the
inroads upon their prosperity are owing.
to the burden of taxation upon them BY
the Federal government-taxes that cost
them Is or 20 per cent. upon their capt.
stock every year; and that this tax is
laid upon woods that do not compete with
woods produced in the United States.
Its stock has fallen from about $500 a
share to $115 bid only yesterday. The
same cause is breaking down wooden
mills all over the country. It seems to
us to be a very cruel policy that does
this. Why should party prejudice con-
tinue it ?