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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10
The Society Of American Florists, of

The Society Of American Florists, Of
which John N. May, of Summit, N. j.,
is president, and which will hold its fifth
annual convention at Buffalo on the
Goth, 21st and 92d Of August, proposes
to discuss this subject fully and decide
by ballot 1t is, therefore, in order to
inquire how certain flowers became the
emblems Of other nations. Two facts
surprise one at the outset; very few
nations have adopted q distinctive flower,
and Of these few the choice Of many
appears ridiculous It is evident, in
deed, that they were not deliberately
chosen-they came to their place as en-
blems by some accident or local super
stition. What reason, for instance, can
the Welsh give for adopting the leekF
Only this, that from time immemorial it
has been SO, and now on st. David's day
every good Welshman crowns himself
with leek The thistle would be sim
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10
ROSE. SHAMROCK AND THISTLE OF GREAT

ROSE, SHAMROCK AND THISTLE OF GREAT
and the universal question Of the peasan-
Try was: "And what is it2" In their
hunger they ate some Of it as 1t came
from the sack and many conjectures
arose. Some thought it sort of barley
peculiar to the New World, others were
positive it was the seed Of grass, and
many thought the shippers had swindled
the donors and mingled fine sawdust
with the original food-whatever 1t was.
In many Of the sacks were found whole
grains Of corn, which people planted in
their gardens-'just to see what it would
grow like" And when the dark green
stalks grew tall and the yellow tassels
appeared, visitors came many miles to
see the new plant. 1t did not ''silk" or
put forth an ear-the nights were too
cold; but when the Irish of the great
emigration of 1850 arrived in the
United States they were all curiosity
about the new and lovely plant, and
many western boy of those days can
remember his laughter at the wonder Of
the newly arrived over the great corn
fields and their admiration Of the tassel-
ed beauty.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10

ply ridiculous if adopted by any people
less brave and practical than the Scotch.
And both leek and thistle have been in
many times and places proverbially con
nected with extreme poverty and slavish
toll.
The rose Of England, however, is his
toric. We all know how the white and
red roses became the badges of York and
Lancaster in the "Wars of the Roses, "
and how, when Henry VII married
Elizabeth of York, the claims of the two
houses merged in the Tudor line, and
how the story soon spread abroad that
an enormous rose bush in the Wiltshire
monastery bore both red and white roses,
and finally mingled the two colors in
each rose it produced-a happy omen Of
renewed peace and union. Is there not
some distinctively American flower in
which the blue and the gray are deli
cately mingled? If such can be found OF
produced it will be the daisy" we want
To give list of the flowers already
suggested would almost amount to max
ing manual Of botanic Technology
No one has yet proposed the jimson or
tansy, rhubarb or catnip, alder, striped
grass or fragrant mint, but it would not
be safe to extend this list far. And be
it remembered, we are not limited to
flowers; for Americans have bewilder-
ing variety Of beautiful leaves. Foreign
ers arriving in the northern and middle
are charmed and amazed at the gorgeous
coloring of the woods-the delicate yell
low of the maple, the scarlet of the gum
and parasitic plants and the russell brown
of the oak mingling in perfect harmony,
while the broad thick leaves of the hick-
DRY are still as green as in June.
Historically the inquiry is of great in
terest. In ancient Athens the violet was
long an emblem, but the olive, sacred to
Minerva, replaced it. The Florentine
republic took the lily. The SO called
lilies of France, however, are not lilies,
nor is it certain that the original design
on the French flag was meant to repre-
sent any flower. The evergreen pine has
a sort Of German preference, but is not
a national emblem. The origin of the
national shamrock in Ireland is UNI
known; the story connecting it with st.
Patrick is quite modern. AS nothing is
certainly known about the origin Of
most Of the floral emblems, there is a
wide scope for poets, and one Of them,
in Harper's Weekly, gives us this ad-
vice, which we must perforce take till
we can do better:
In crown and seal the royal rose IS sign
And symbol sweet of England's sovereignty;
Old France her banners filed with feur-dels,
And German flags shake out the cornfowers
sheen,
The thistle is the scotsman's kingly flower,
And Ireland proudly waves her shamrock green
But in our flag no other flower might be seen
As emblem of our greatness. Splendid shower
All blossoms on our vastness-lilY, rose,
The thistle, shamrock, cornhower. thousands
more
That grow from stern Alaska to gulf shore
And bloom by sandy beach or mountain SHOWS
All flowers Of use or beauty God bestows
To grace our boundaries and their scope disclose
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10
A Correct Diacnosis,


George You got engaged last
night Gus, my old, my dear friend, tell
me how you did it.
Gus-Really, hardly know myself.
Couldn't help it. Just like falling down
stairs. was on the edge Of proposal,
she gave me a push, and there l was
engaged.
swell, haven't had any such experi-
ence. Every time | try to start my knees
knock together, and my teeth chatter,
and my tongue cleaves to the roof of nv
mouth. I've tried dozen times to DOB
the question to Miss De Pink and slumped
every time"
"And did she let you slumpr'
"Yes."
"You are counting the wrong girl. -
Minneapolis Tribune.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10

ceeds George v.
Bower, who re-
signed the posi-
ton. Mr.. Mclean
is about 40 years
old, a life long
resident of New
York city and a
lawyer by profess
sion. He was a
delegate to the
Republican ma
tional convention
of 1888, and stood
with his delega-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10

pirate as national emblem Of the
United States, seeing that Indian corn
grows in every section of the great re-
public, except on the coolest high
lands? While the discussion as to the
proper national flower is in progress let
the maize tassel by no means be forgot
ten. @n#MN
An American traveller relates that
while in Germany he was the guest of u
noted German botanist and florist, who
delighted him with view Of all the
flowers that could be grown in that eli
mate and Of many that required hot
house culture. And now,' said the
scientist. II will show you what con-
slider in many respects the prettiest Of
all, and therefore have reserved it to
the last only regret that it is an an
nual and will flower only in the warm
est and most sheltered position" He
then guided his guest to corner Of the
garden where the sun shone strongest
upon two stone walls, and in the angle
were two corn stalks in full tassel.
''Therel" he exclaimed with enthu-
siasm; "are they not lovely?"
"What, thatl" said the American
"why, can see thousands of acres of
that at home any day in the season."
Yet the German was right. 1t is only
familiarity that makes us ignore the
loneliness of the corn tassel. Nor do we
ignore it altogether. The dullest laborer
in the vast fields Of the central west will
express admiration of a field of tasseling
maize. Go, in August, to the vale of the
Miami, the Wabash, the Illinois or other
western streams, take your stand in
early morning, ere the dew is dried, on
some commanding point overlooking
miles on miles Of the yellow maize, see
it swayed by the breeze, the sea of tas-
seled tops waving and sparkling in .Le
bright morning light and you will en-
joy scene which Europeans Of culture
would travel many miles to see and at
which they would fall into raptures
True, the lovely season Of the corn tassel
is brief, but all beauty is evanescent. For
its beauty, its many uses and its extend
ed culture the corn tassel is the truly
typical American flower.
During the Irish famine in 1847 some
cargoes of provisions were shipped from
the United States, and among them were
many sacks of corn meal. These found
their way to various parts of Ireland,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10

ton for Chaunoey NJ. Depew until II be-
came evident that he could not be nomi-
mated. Mr.. Mclean is very popular not
only in political but social circles; is a
member Of the Republican, Federal and
other clubs Of New York city.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10

ply ridiculous if adopted by any people
less brave and practical than the Scotch.
And both leek and thistle have been in
many times and places proverbially con-
nected with extreme poverty and slavish
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10
EVE WAS SNAkED

out of the Garden of Eden has there
been such sneaking snake to snake
people out Of house and home. Shake
the snake and come to the New York
Cash Bazaar for Dry Goods, Millin-
cry, Boots and Shoes, ETC., and save
Is per cent.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10

Sir Percy Florence Shelley, the son Of
the great poet, is a musical enthusiast
and has composed the score to many Of
his fathers songs.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10

This is the largest and most complete stock carried
rtory. This stock includes Mining Tools, Steel Iron,
all kinds Builders and General Hardware Heating and
assortment of Tin and Granite Ware.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10

Donald Mclean, who was recently ap-
pointed to be general appraiser of mer-
chandise for the port of New York. sue
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10
Sheriff's Sale.

tf. a..
Under and by virtue Of an execution issuet]
Gat Of the District Court Of the Fourth Judicial
Judgment rendered in said Court, on the 27tb
day ct May, A. p. 1889, in favor Of Edwin D.
sum Of 81, 1895, in cash, together With costs III
snit and interest, have levied on all the right
title, claim and interest of said defendant. al in
and 70 the following properly, to-wit: - -
Morth half Of northeast quarter, and the east
M; " tne northwest quarter section "a, town
Notice is herebylgiven that on Thursday the 9Th
DAY Of August. 1850, at 2 o'clock p. M, 81 said
said Grant H. Mexican, N and to the above de- q.
scr,ned propeIty, or 80 much thereof as may be
costs, interest and accruing costs. -'s 80
ne sale will take place in front of the Minot
highest and best bidder, - .4'.''A' "
,od Dated Great Falls this 18th day of June, A. D.
First publication June II, ~ 1855
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10

We are on the track of that mon
ster serpent Credit. Strangle the
serpent Or it will strangle you.
Thousands Of people are killed every
year by the venomous snakes of In
dia, but this Great American Cobra
brushes in its coils tens of thousands
annually. Cast off the cursed coils
of the caressing Cobra Credit before
they crush you. Do not hesitate OF
delay. We will help you cut the
coils. Begin to trade with us on the
cash plan and you will save on each
purchase something to apply on that
old bebt that is crushing you and
paralyzing your energies. Begin
now. Every lost day is lost dollar.
Don't listen to the voice of the pro-
prietors of this murderous animal.
Never since
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-10
THE FLOWER OF COLUMBIA
THE DISCUSSION AS TO THE FLORAL
EMBLEM OF THE UNITED STATES.
Why Not the Tassel Of the Maize? Or the
Flower of the American Tulip Tree?
Ia There a Flower Uniting the Blue and
the Gray? ..... .-.

We we a flower
lovelier than the
corn tassel at that
stage when the
Ion g y ell W
strands begin to
bend down in
graceful curves?
And what flow
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

You all know that there is being
manufactured here in Grand Rapids a
material called Adamant Wall Plaster.
If you want to build this fall don't stop
on account of plasterIng in the winter,
for YOU can plaster with Adamant IN
winter As we'll as in the summer, as it is
only necessary to keep Adamant from
freezing for twelve hours; after that
time frost does not harm it, and it Is not
necessary to keep fires going TO dry it
out. There are many other reasons
why you should plaster with Adamant.
Ii is hard and Will not crack or fall of.
1t Will not PIT or sand out. 1t saves a
great deal of valuable time, as the car
penters need not leave the house while
the plastering goes on. Adamant j.
not an experiment. 1t has stood the
most severe tests for nearly four years
in Eastern cities. You are invited TO
call at the cOmpany's Office, Al North
Division-st., and satisfy yourselves that
Adamant is what you want. The new
Hawkins block, corner of Fulton and
Ionia-sts., is being plastered with it.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

Tuesday morning Mr.. John KrOnen-
berger, the popular bass player at
Smiths Opera House, while purchasing
fall Derby, noticed roll OF bills on
the floor. lie called the attention of
Mr.. GEES. one of our hat statesmen, TO
the same at once. On opening the
roll they discovered that some one lost
quite sum. The roll was deposited in
our Office, and, though the fact was ad-
vertised in every daily paper, the
owner has not yet turned up. If tins
local reaches the eye of the owner We
wish he would come and claim his own.
our hat department has always been a
mascot IN every sense Of the word.
ANYWAY, TO hustle matters, we Will
offer for three days-today, tomorrow
and Saturday-sixteen cases of gents
fine black Derby hats, worth - IN any
hat store in the State, for only Sl.24.
These hats are made of good stock
hand made, and very durable.
Last week our Eastern buyer closed
out large line of fancy pins, sleeve
buttons, collar buttons at about half of
the manufacturers cost. His zeal TO
get US some drives got the best of his
Judgment, and he overstocked us. To
force off this surplus stock we offer
them at exceptional low figures.
Twenty-Five cents for good rolled plate
sleeve buttons, worth 90 cents, war
ranted never TO tarnish. Rhinestone
pins, very pretty designs, 25c, SOC, 75c,
81, l.50. STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
NOON Saturday is the last hour at which We
~ take cODV for our SUNDAY five cent want
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

Recentis ) 5lsIT-ct telegraph messen-
ger, - ~ ea.s speeding 2loog tie street
with = Telegram valued az is cents q rain
axe, Was rtlB ever aHd seriously injured
b q blind man manned otandIast. stand
FAST Is a cripple, having q wooden lsz.
He haa taken tals ieg ct t0 rest Il While
be ST bv lhe wayslde ana begged and
some mischief loving boys had taken the
leg and hid t. Standfast, missing It.
was gromag along the Sidewalk faellns
foE il and inadvertently moved directly
Ia the messenger boy' : wake. Several
persons. seeing thai he would run tie
boy down shouted % the laIter that the
blind man Was after hlm. and the b0v,
realizing hls peril, made = desperate
sprint Tor his life and for 4 few feet
gained GA his pursuer but before he "a a.
tAr enough ahead u turn cat with safety
the cripple was upon him and rln clear
over hRn before be could oe stopped.
The boys injuries were very serious,
as be fell upon his wrist, spraining il 80
that il will probably he mo weeks before
he can hang on u the stepo Of al omnibus
going ia the wrong direction. Ii was
reported late that night that, owing
% his inability 10 utilize this fay0rite
official time killer, the boy had delivered
one message nearly on time, but the ru-
NOR was Indignantly denied II headquar-
ters, the superintendent offering 10 prove
by the books that such a thing had never
occurred since the invention of human
speed AZ late hour this morning IL
was feared that the boy was recovering
his inertia, which ha1 been severely dis
urbed.-Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31
LOOK TO YOUR EYES.

DIR. THOMAS. Occulist. at the earnest re
quest OF patients. has decided 10 open his
Office loo Monroe St. from 7 To every evening
except sunday for the benent Of those unable
10 leave their occupation through the day
Dr. Thomas makes the El r 4 SPECIALITY
and cures an its diseases with mild remedies
The best OF glasses fitted 70 the eyes once
hours 10 ia. m. I 30 to 4.30 y. m, 10 in
the evening. ocl- 81
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

There Will be a special meeting ut
our division room, on sunday, NOvem-
ber 3, at 10 o'clock a. m, for IN
structions in work of new ritual.
+. NOLKERT, c. c.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

The contract for the construction Of
three Spanish cruisers Of 1000 tons dis
placement and twenty knots speed has
been given to a firm managed by Eng
lishmen, and large number Of English
workmen are already employed at the
yard in Bilbao in building them.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

Zsmors's MeTican family. the Wash
burn siers the Hobnsons. Iotts and
Lynch and Dixon and Lang Ell give
speciality acts ttat are mertouous tnIs
week 81 smith 's Opera douEe. TIE rn-
tire bib. including TIE afterplece, 81 in-
terestng little comedy called Races
Thomas" s deserving packed b0use
ng tv.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

To mt think thai FOR one minute vs near 20
- fFferf charity ~ vou ~ taxing fTe 70
afs far ESQ cents IL is ? festIre ~ Our - per
a-f ve want s we rsr Ert
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

The "C0rssir'' may bo seen 81 Pow
ers' next Saturday afternoon st popular
VrlGos.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31
To RuiIders and Property Owners.

NOON Saturday is the last hour at which we
~ take copy for our sunday five cent want
ads Try one
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

"The Fugitive" which VIII begin a
three night- ongsgementat Redm0nd's 3
tonight, VIII be- the first meiO-dramatic
offering Of the season The manner %
which this drama has been received
Buffalo and Rochester gives reason 20
eKpectan excellent production Mason
Mitchell Is an actor of the heroic school,
and "Ihc Fugitive p ought 90 meet
with popular recognition. Mstnecs
Friday and Saturday.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-31

"The Fakir'' VIII be givon AZ Powers
next Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Thos. q. Soabrooke, the leading com
edian Of the "Fakir' compauv. was
with Hoyt & Thomas for several years.
He played the Plumber n the "Tn
Soldier" and created the part Of Dea-
con Tidd IN "A Midnight Bell" he
made a decided ht in this part. which
he played throughout the New York
run Of that piece last sprng. Mr.. Sea
brooke Is said % bo wcll suited % the
part he has IN the "Fakir' and is exceed
inCly funny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
1T TAKES CASH.
A Congressman Cannot Shine In Washington
on His Salary Alone.

A Congressman Cannot Shine In Washington
on His Salary Alone.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
WILKEsBARRE, September 14.-General
E. S. Osborne, Congressman from the
Twelfth Pennsylvania district, contributes
an interesting article to weekly periodical
here, from which the following extracts are
taken:
For Congressman to live in the capital
that is, to make even very mediocre figure
in society-he must spend an amount equal to
at least twice his salary. l should think
Sl5,WO year would hardly go
lar In giving man anything like
prestige, mean, of course, the average Con-
gressman the person who has neither brilliancy
nor social standing to commend him. 1t is
fact, and regrettable one, that Congressman
is measured by the money he spends,
not by his ability or merit. Take
the average Congressman who endeavors to
live within his modest salary, and he lives in a
very unpretentious way. A cheap boarding
house, say from IS to $40 per week Ia board
ing house equal to a clerks boarding house in
Phlladelphial, is his temporary home. His
social life is narrow one, as must necessarily
be the life of Representative who has no
wealth to squander. He is fit prey of the
lobbyist, an easy subject for shrewd jobbers,
for he sees the Others living in clover and
knows that it is within his reach, and the
temptation is not always resisted.
But take it all in all, the Congressman do
not always live high" not in the elegant style
picturing them. Very few, if any, of them
have any money out of their salary. 1t is pos
slble for man to live, but his standing is i'm
paired and his prospects damaged beyond re-
pair. There is no reason why man could not
live within his means, beyond that of social
pleasure
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
DIED..

LOOHNER-At Baltimore, Nd, on Satur-
day, September IA, 1889, at 2 P. M, JOSEPH
LoCHNER, SR., aged 66 years and month.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
LAW-Saturday evening. September IA, 1889,
at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs.
William Magill, go Clark street, Mrs. ISABELLA
b. LAW. widow of the late James Edgar Law, in
the 9lst year of her age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
NELSON-At the residence of her son-in-
law, Andrew Easton, 1907 Wharton street, on
Saturday evening at 7:50 o'clock, Mrs. MARY
MAXWELL NELSON, widow of Robert Nelson
Notice of funeral hereafter.
SOBRIEN-At his residence, head of Castle
shannon incline, on Saturday, September II,
1889, at P. M, JOHN O'BRIEN, aged 90 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
PORTER-Friday September 13 1883, at
o'clock A. M, JAMES OSCAR PORTER, in the
4lst year of his age.
Funeral services at the residence of his
mother, Mrs John Porter, Penn township,
near Verona. SUNDAY, 18th inst, at 8 o'clock
P. M. Friends Of the family are invited to at
tend.
philadelphia and Ironton papers please copy.l
PREsToN-on Friday, September 1a 1859,
at l045 p. M, JULIA PRESTON, mother of
Jas. Preston. in her Goth year.
Funeral from her late residence. No. 3 Brady
street, Soho, on SUNDAY, September 15, at
o'clock P. M. Friends of the family are re-
pectfully invited to attend.
REES-On Thursday morning, September II,
1889, at 7;30 o'clock, JAMES REEs, in his 6Sth
year.
Funeral services at his late residence, Fifth
avenue, Shadyside, at 23O o'clock on SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. Interment private. 2
ROSE-At his residence 2S9 Lacock street.
Allegheny, on Saturday, September IA, 1889,
at P. M, JOSEPH ROSE. in his 45th year.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
STEWART-On Friday morning. Septem-
Der l3, 1881, at 8 o'clock, Mrs. IRENE STEWART,
mother of the late F. NJ, Tiernan, in the 4Sth
year of her age.
Funeral services will be held at the residence
of James d. Swindell, 50 Boyle street, ALE
gheny, on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, September
Is, at o'clock.
ZACHARIAS-On Friday, September 13
1889, at Ills A. M, JOSIAH ZACHARIAs. aged 3S
years.
Funeral on SUNDAY, September Is at l
o'clock P. M, from his late residence, No. Al
Eighth street. Sharpsburg. Friends of the
family are respectfully invited to attend. 2
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
SENSATIONAL CHURCH SCENE.
A Woman Appears in Hebrew Synagogue
Demanding Justice.

u
Demanding Justice.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
PORTLAND, Me, September IA very
sensational and uncommon scene occurred
this morning at the Hebrew synagogue.
Service was in progress, and the
officiating rabbi held the roll
of law in his hand. when
the wife of Jacob Syvolons, ACCOMPANIED
by her two children, left her place in the
gallery among the women and made her
way to the center of the space between the
ark and the altar and demanded atten-
tion. This was given, and the officiating
rabbi asked what was wanted. Justice"
she said. Against whom?" The woman
then named a prominent member of the
congregation of whom she demanded her
husband. 1t seemed that the man caused
the arrest of Mr.. Syvolons on debt of So.
While imprisonment for debt was aboI-
ished for all residents of Maine, the process
was allowed to extend to those who were
about to leave the State, and in this case
oath was made that the debtor was about to
60 to Massachusetts or elsewhere. In her
story she was out of money and her children
were asking for bread, and she had none to
give them.
The creditor refused to release the debtor.
and the congregation will take care of the
wife and children of the imprisoned man.
For the present Isaac Abrams will provide
for them,