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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-08

reply to this, that there are other animals
that laugh. But, strictly speaking, this is
probably not true. The hyena's laugh at
any rate is not hilarious, nor is the par
fot's imitation of laughter anything
except in form-like the genuine article.
It is q valid plea for amusement, for en-
9oyment and laughter, to say that all M
tons have provided for these things. Inc
Grecian and Roman games are as famous
as anything else We know of in Grecian and
Roman history, and the unburied walls OF
Pompeii reveal to modern eyes the placards
OF theatrical and public shows. In Rome,
: IN times of public clamor, the appeal for
bread, as the Latin motto shows, was
coupled with that for amusements; as II
one were on an equality with and as neces-
6ary as the other.
Think it will be found true that, in any
nation where genuine love of amusement
prevails, and where wholesome and ra-
Slonal amusements flourish, you will find a
people that is contented. I believe that II
the car of Russia should organize monster
shows and brilliant spectacles all over his
empire, he would to some extent mitigate
the brooding sorrow of his people. do not
mean that JOY can take the place of Justice;
or That injustice should have even thus sup
port. But if were committed to dispens-
ing wrong should see, think, that some
mitigation of it could be had by promoting
gaXety and pleasure.
The growth of the public show in this
country arose from quite primitive begin.
nings. Fifty years and more ago the per
forming bear or single elephant was enough
to draw crowd. The elephant-when he
was show by himself-was driven around
from place to place in country towns. i
was the habit to take him by night as much
as possible; and when he went along the
country roads by day he was closely
blanketed. He was generally exhibited II
barn Tor a small fee; and as soon as tn
eyes of the crowd were satisfied the door
we're closed, and the next morning thu
trsiner and keeper. with an assistant, drov
sion.
BY degrees certain other attractions wer
Joined to the exhibition of the elephant
There we're yentriloquial performances
sslght of-hand tricks, little magic, an
1naily the large tent. circus rider. stree
procession and clown,
INT the stock circus. as it used to be, wit
menagerie, or few animals added late
Everybody is now familiar with. Tn
c1nnge which has come over it now ID tha
- enlargement and publication. An
e1ero Uas need Of this, for the old-tim
was sometimes q very coarse PEI
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-08

feet in the air. Keep on your hatsn shout
ed Patton; then as we struck straight five
mile stretch, Now, hold on to your teeth.
I don't exactly know what the next sensa-
tion was, but tried to peep out from under
the brim of my hat, and, my soul. it was all
blur-trees. rocks. landscapes were all
mingled in an indistinguishable mass. 1t
was as if one were thrown through the air
from a catapult. ~.
up at Lake Tahoe. until Patton put on his
brake just outside the lumber field at Car
son City it seemed like a minute or two.
We all looked at our watches. We had
made just sixteen miles in eight minutes
and forty seconds. I never in all my life
had such an illustration of the force of
water"
Special sale of trimmed has Friday and Satur-
do To
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-08
To the stockholders of the Chamber of |
Commerce Building company: |

NUHHtlct DuIlUitiR COHlFHHy:
Youa are hereby notified that meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce building CON-
pany will be held Tuesday, June II. 1890. at
8 O'Clock p. m, at the office of Bach. Cory
d Co., for the purpose of selecting trustees
for such company for the coming year. and
the transaction of such other business as
may be deemed expedient.
c. X. CoLE, Prest.
DONALD BRADFORD. Secy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-08
BARNUM ON HIS HOBBY.
He Says the Circus is the Secret of
National Happi-
ness.
ACCOMMODATION That the Gear of
All the Russias Start
q Show.
,yEvolution Of the Stock Circus with Me-
nagerie observation-disclosures
Shows Small Affairs.
Written for The SUNDAY INpEpENDENT.1
INHERENT in the

INHERENT IN the
human race is the
love of amuse-
nlent. OF the:
many definitions
by which man has
been described one
is that he ia 1.-THE
amin al tina t
laughs. - Som
one has said, in
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-08

Special sale of trimmed has Friday and Satur-
day, next door to sands Bros.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13
Icndoa Standard.


A very interesting wedding. which can
not arsiy re described as a marriage a Ia
mode, or love match. or even a mere
msssihance. bat psrtskes Of the nature OF
al three. has lately taken place IN an
obscure Polish village. the bridegroom
heang no less Parsonage than a spanish
grsndee-the governor Of the Philippine
isiands-and the bride q charming. sriless
foSish peasant girl. The match vas
brought about In this way: A year AFRO the
spanish digniiary obtained leave Of al
sence aid paid a visi, 10 Paris for the
sole rarsose of seeking for a suitable life
partner IN tia, international matrimonial
mart TAe qualifications required of The
bride we're fec. ees important; she should
profess the Roman Catholic faith ana
should have something more vala-
abe than her face fog her FOR.
tune. His v.gslant eyes soon fesl
upon . essatsfui Polish nssaea. who
though . peasant. could boast Of rrr.s
worldly wealth and was Messed win ,aak.
which were over and above the conassiur.s
The SpAasAsd cultivated the scasxirt arc.
OF this Siavoase maiden. talkssi vim he-
father. proposed and vas scrers~s
shortly before the marriage Polish nrfnc.
The owner al the vil.axs of sanaomir--
Was snduced 10 conisr by adoption uron
she ycang lady The title Of princess. After
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13
BROTHERS RIVALRY.
Jim and Tom Seamen Running for Jus
tire of the Peace.
Hrnokivu Fasl,

tire of the Peace.
Brooklyn Eagic.
James NJ. and Thomas b. Seaman. twin
brothers, are rival candidates for the Office
of justice OF the peace in the town of
Hemrstead. James WAS nominated by the
Republican town convention on SATURDAY.
night. His brother Thorsas received the
Democratic nomination on Monday night
Jim and Tom Seaman are known all over
Long Island. They are lawyers. and in
partnership under the firm name of Sea.
man 4 Seaman. They dress alike and look
alike. Their resemblance is so striking
that they are mistaken for each other by
intimate friends. Both are tall. well-buii,
men. They are light complcxioned. and
each has long, wavy. dropping mustache.
Thomas looks wiser than his brother. bu;
the Republicans say this is only because he
Is more bald on the top Of his head than
James Is Ii has been subject of freauen,
remark on Long Island that this slight diff.
ference makes il easier To distinguish the
brothers when they have their hats al,
than when they have them on.
Although the town usually gives a Re.
publican majority. Thomas Is determined
90 give his brother tussle for first place
Each Is married and lives in the village al
Hampstead. They are about - years old
and are sons Of James ~. Seaman Of Ridge
wood. The election will take place on mex,
TUESDAY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13

A Young Girl. ssd Death - the 0ps,
Door.

A Young Girrs SD Death ~ the Open
Door.
Omaha Bee.
The death Of Celia Eimore 1t the Open
Door on Tuesday ends the story Of another
young life blighted By mans perfdy. Miss
Elmors was the bright and beautiful
daughter Of = respectable but very poor
family in town in Indiana She was only II
years old, but was well educated and intel
hgent. and for the past year has been help
ing defray the family expenses BY teaching
school. 1t was during this period that she
met Charles Chapman. the hero OF other
amcurs. and she fell in love with him. He
knew this and reciprocated by betrsying
her under promise Of marriage.
Last fall her condition compelled her TO
urge him to fulfil his promise Of wediock.
He refused TO do 90. saying that another
young woman had the same sort of claim
upon him - she. Miss Elmore insisted,
and be, growing alarmed, Ned 10 Omaha
She followed him. but he stnl turned . deaf
ear to her entreaties.
This Vas early in October, and Is she
was penniless and among strangers she
had to seek refuge ct the Open Door. Ever
since that time her health has been very
delicate and she has been . constant care
She endeared herself to the matron and
sweetness of disposition.
Three weeks ago the crisis came and
since then her condition has been very
critical. A week ago Friday 1t was dis
covered that she could not live much lon-
ger and she begged Mrs. Clark TO help her
in persuading Chapman to carry out his
promise OF marriage. Mrs. Clark sent for
the young man and told him Of Miss FL
more's condition. He again reiterated the
fact that there was another young lady in
Indiana who had prior similar claim
upon him.
Mrs. Clark finally prevailed upon him to
marry the dying girl. He procured mar
riage certificate, and the same evening was
welded to her as she lay on her dying
bed. Rev. w. }. Harsha officiating at the
sad ceremony. The fact that she was
finally honorsbly welded seemed to give
her fresh life. but Il was only temporary,
and in day or two she began TO sink
again. At i:3o p. m. Tuesday she died.
A telegram Was sent 10 her parents ap-
prising them of the demise. but they sent
back word that they were too poor to pay
the expenses of shipment and interment.
and asked that Mrs. Clark see that the
deceased girl receive decent burial Mrs.
Clark promised to do SO. and through the
kindness Of Mr.. Burket. the undertaken.
and others, and the little contributions of
the unfortunate girls at the Open Door
the body Will receive . respectable inter-
ment.
The funeral exercises win occur At Ii q.
m. today and the remains will be laid
away In their final resting place at Forest
Lawn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13

znybnsy - n eppoxtunity 70 sugxssf 4
We my - sBsU ~ HI b jnst - swsef 20
fhsm = 4 = - skoos n ssinsesest they
dGfy fhe uavsst dangers. bus this dos mot
dor them for momenk When duty
ellis they ohey, whersvsr Il may iead them !:
they acs from nclfvss = which there - no
thoaght Of themselves except - fnstru-
nenss of proese1ion ~ destiny.
r. viii not do - ssy that this Is matter
Of hahis and training. peculiar 70 given
csilings. and based upon exceptional Con
difious Men In general are capahae al
doing the sans things, and can be relied
upou for equai heroism vhsnevef put 10 :
Ike 49, The commonplace heroes thronK
Ill the walks Of Ide. ready st m insenns's
notice 10 perform worthy and shining
deeds Couraes Of the true sort vsunts
not itself and b not daily seeking enter-
prises Of great pith and moment But il
rfses 70 the occasion when the occasion
comes. In any community there h always
sufnctsnt bravery 70 Cd any possible ~
quirsmsnk
Human naturs h tie same svsFyuhers
In that respect. The Iittts tricks Of cow
ardics and seifshness which prevail 20
rlsntffuiiy in ordinary affairs are quickly
superseded By better manifestations 1T
times when hisher order OF service Is de-
manded. either collectively or individually.
Whatsver the outward signs may b, there
h always . latent spirit Of msnii-
Bess which permits no anthem
tic appeai . 60 UNDECIDED. The
heroic ags b not thing OF the past, 10 BE
rsad shout with . feeling that the race has
defeKicrated. IL n Of the present. also, and
the descendants Of former heroes arc not
wanting in the qualities by which those
admirable men were distinguished.
In short, the world il - brave now - Il
ever Vas, and those who talk differently OF
IL are bind to facts that daily refuts their
gloomy and disparaging statements.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13
coMMoxrLAcK HxRoisM.
The True Spirit es Chivsiry shown by an
Engineer.
a. Louis Globe Democrat

- Louis Globe Democrat
Reports Of the misfortune which recently
hcfell the steamer City Of Paris tell that at
The point Of greatest excitement, when the
passengers were momentariiy expecting to
10 drowned. the engineer made his wav
into the eneineroom. which vas filled with
rising water and scaiding steam. and shut
OF the power OF the broken engines. By
that act the chief danger was removed. and
over thousand tves were saved. IL WAS
voluntary service. performed at a s.es-
rssstc riss, from q simple sense Of duty.
The whole story is related In three lines.
without even giving the mans name: and
vet Tor deeds not more heroic and uns~lfish
men hare been from time 20 time frnortal.
lred. There il no hint that the brave snrs-
neeF assumed any high Roman airs ar in.
vitcd attention 30 himself by aay rrelimi
nary fionrishes. His attitude was not le..
modest than IL was Courageous. He was
not seeking applause. he was not
influenced by prospect cf reward. III,
Judgment told him that there vas a n~<sx.
sity tor quick and resoiuse action. regard.
less Of consequences: and he met the issus
Ia manly and Straightforward way.
That Vas ali--and vet that was everv.
IL vas heroism Of the best type. The true
spirit ct chivalry was in IL: the hixhex,
form Of integrity vas illustrated bv IL
Unccnsciousiy. bat impsrarvsly, h>esnse
IL Was right rather than because il Vas
anything else. the rsan ssaksd his life for
Others. and made the scene srlcndid with
hts quiet and unrrcsentaus devotion.
Things like this are continually happen.
vas In the world Hardly day passes but
ws are reminded in some fcssa and Soma
degree that she human rsce. With eli sts
faults and weaknesses. ssiu preserves the
choice virtue Of heroism, and Is eqnal "a
any emergency of rsrsl or sacrifice. We
are TOO apt 70 etssniss these sv~asz withon,
thinking how mnch they mean in the
philosophy OF etviissation- The engineers
Who risk saa too often lose shes.
lives thst ship o. train NAV
ESCAPE disaster. the frsmeu who r>~rns
people from burning hasidinxs REGARDLESS,
II their own safety, TIE policemen Who
capture criminals and suppress riots uhs,.
ever the perscna hazard nay b, ars s,,.
dom hcnorsd - they deserve. society evrs
90 snch men dsee Of cr~sss and gratitude
which mEisipsses day BY aay. They SAB
ordinate I'll other considerations 10 the
single ons Of sasshfulnsea We EXPECT sAsm
so Dc certain thsnss in rsrsasn contingencies
N isss and death. and they rarely dlsas.-
rsssni Us They 10 ncs witt 70 ee urxed,
they Do net step 10 eoans Tie chAno<s-
As rule he SERVICE b ssadsrsd before
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13

The Union Pacific IL The osiy sFansccntinentai
line running ire reclining chair cam and Pull
man e0urfse sleoping cars iron the Pacific eoa9
% the East a. T. Martin city ticket ogenk 40
Second street. Boston block O T. Briggs AGENT
city dock
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13

this he rpveraor ct The PhiI1ppine islands
josarneved 10 Russian Poiant. 70 the gov-
erument al kesezs. where . tsw days 80
he was srif.d Ia wedlock 10 tbs lady q be
--hasrf- The marriage ceremony was
pexforsned by me bishop Of sandomir IN
Tie ruraI church 81 IN ohscure village &C
cordine 70 the rstes Of the Roman Catholic
church The little chapel ms flled with
peAmnts Of every ase, among whom were
many Of he forussr piaynates of the
h2unhin~ hx3de
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13

Yue reclining ehaas cnn run through from
Portland 10 Chicneo without change via tn
Union Pacific. 4 G. Aaxs1n, CITY ackoe aonuS
20 eerond street. Bosom block O. y. BffggA
aren't effy d0ck.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13

Lola nov on sale In woods south ehofe and
Essx Shore oddifsou& Motor car now runntpx
through property. 6sreeea sDd tots eieased
~ prfce1 fnsy eoemA How ready Tor houno
hailderA a Hnifed uunber Of Aomo gf1uo - be
douaeed % hos Who buf1d Is oucE- eoo a. a
Dr. ~ d Wood. roo0 6 Kf1Geo h3ook, oeaxale.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13
Ravenna Park.

Around this marvel Of nature man never wearie Mine
raj springs winding walks. ripping fountains dash Of wn-
falls ruggedness of cliffs smooth calmness Of akees fish all
sizes and hues dartng from bank bank the clear
these and countless ohef things make this park the pride d
Seattle and the resting place for man.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

The state board OF geological survey
has authorized State Geologist Wads-
worth to order the republication OF the
volume containing the reports OF DR.
Douglass Houghton; also to publish
volume five OF the geological survey, to
include the work OF State Biologists
Rominger, Wright and WadswOrth,
bringing il up TO January |, 1890, i'm
Guiding such other interesting matter as
can be contained in IA volume OF 800
pages. lie is also authorized TO dis
tribute TO the colleges Of the state
specimens OF minerals which have been
prepared by him for that purpose and
authorized by AN act Of the legislature.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22
Circuit Court Terms.

MARQUETTE. Michigan, October 1. 1881 do
hereby fix and appoint the times Of holding the
several term Of the Circuit court for the Twenty
nth Judicial Circuit of Michigan. for the years
1890 and I S0l. as follows 90 wit:
For the Year 1890.
DELTA CouNrY-The FIRST Tuesday In January
the FIRST Tuesday Ia May the last Tuesday IN
September
fRoN CouSrY-The third Wednesday In Janu-
airy, the second Wednesday In May. the second
Wednesday In October.
MENoMiNEE CouSTY-The third Tuesday In
January. the fourth Tuesday Ia April. the fourth
Tuesday In August. the second Tuesday la No
vember.
MARQUETTE CouNrY-The second Monday In
February, the third Wednesday IN May, the
second Monday In September, the first Monday
la December.
For the year 1891:
DELTA COUNrY--The first Tuesday In January
the FIRST Tuesday In May the lasN. Tuesday Ia
September.
fRoN CouNrY-The second Wednesday In Jan.
nary. the second Wednesday IN May, the nrst
Wednesday IN October.
MESoMINRE couNry-The third Tuesday in
January, the third Tuesday IN April. the fourth
Tuesday In August, the second Tuesday m No
xcmher.
MARQUETTE CouNIr-The second Monday IN
February. the third Wednesday IN May the
second Tuesday In september. the first Tuesday
IA December. &. u. GRANT. Circuit judge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22
Order of Hearing.

First publication Mch, 10. last Apr. 3.
state OF Michigan, county ~ lron-SS. At "a
session OF the Probate court for said county,
held AZ the Probate Office. IN the village OF Crys-
tai Falls, on the third day of February, IN the
year one thousand eight hundred aud ninety.
Present, Hon. VIM. j. Brown. Judge OF Probate
In the matter Of the estate OF Mats lssnkSson
Perakorpi. deceased. on reading and filing the
petition, duly verified, OF Emil Koskinen, u APP
pears that said deceased departed this lie at
the township Of Crystal Falls, In said county on
the 10th day of May. 1889, leaving no last viii
and testament. that the names. ages, residence
aud relationship Go this deceased, Of the heirs ~
law of said deceased are ~ follows. Maria
IssnkssOn Perakorpi, widow Of said deceased, re-
siding az Mictan Town, county ~ Wauson, Finn.
land and Mats lssaksson perakorpi son Of
said deceased, aged about three years, residing
with the widow OF said deceased. aud praying
among other things. that Charles J. Lind, or
some other suitable person, be- appointed adj
ordered. that Monday. the 7th day 81 April,
next at ten o'clock IN the forenoon, be assigned
for the hearing Of said petition. and that the
heirs nt law 81 said deceaSed aud all other per-
sons interested ~ said estate are required 10
appear at "a session OF said court, then 20 be
holden In the Probate ofice. la the village Of
Crystal Falls. and show cause. II any there be-
why the prayer 81 the petitioner should not be
granted: And II n further ordered, that said
petitioner give notice To the heirs ht l0w and All
other persons interested IN said estate 81 the
tendency OF said petition, aud the hearing there
of. by causing "a copy of this order to be pub
lished In Tux DIAMOND DMi.t.. n newspaper
printed and circulated Ia said county, three sue
cessive weeks previous Co said day OF hearing
and that notice OF the tendency 81 said petition
the city 81 New York, By mailing 90 said consul
a copy hereof sixty days before said day OF
hearing. WILLIAM J. BROwN,
CA true copy.l Judge OF Probate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

TnE Interstate News, OF Ironwood, by
Peaslee x Douglas, has appeared as a
candidate forpnblic favora patronage.
The inaugural number is a double one
and beauty, containing first splendid
and ably edited wrte-up OF the city and
second, full quota ofgood local reading.
Messrs. Peaslee x Douglas are gentlemen
evidently well up in the profession and
deserve unbousled success. The pIA-
MoND DRILL wishes them the best that's
going and lots OF it.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22
Notice.

First publication Feb ~. last Mch 22
state OF Michigan, county Of lrOu-SS. Pro-
bate court for said county. Estate of w III
Wnlerling. deceased. The undersigned having
been appointed by the Judge 81 probate for said
county. commissioners on claims Ia the matter
OF said estate. and six months from the 9TH day
% January, a. -. 1890. having been allowed by
said judge of probate 60 all persons holding
claims against said estate Ia which 10 present
their claims 20 ~ for examination and adjust
ment Notice Il hereby given that We VIII meet
on the goth day 90 March, 1890, and ON the
18th day OF July, 1890, az o'clock "A. M, ~
each day az the Office Of probate Judge IN the
village OF Crystal Falls IN said county, 70 re-
ceiye and examine such claims. Dated Febru-
airy 20, 1890
JoHN " PARKS, lc,t.i,,,,
ADOI.Pn IsusTFIELD. """'''''