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The Conquest Of tho OK.

A direct epoch in civilization is marked
by the conquest of the OK, says Rev. l.. G.
Wood. Possessing the dogs, the camel, the
horse and the ass, man could lead a nomad
life. having no fixed habitation, needing nc
dwelling except the tent land. therefore,
without knowledge even of the rudiments
of architecture) and living wholly on the
products of the chase or the milk and coat
of the animals with which he WAS asso
ciated. But when the OK was added t.
mans possessions the nomad existencs
must needs give way to q comparativel,
fixed life. as the OF cannot be taken to any
great distance from pasture and water
Agriculture naturally followed the purel,
pastoral life; the substitution of permanent
houses in lea Of tents produced aycsisec
49, a sAontANM AnEcst n. tse<
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The New York Tariff Reform Cir

The New York Tariff Reform Club
has undertaken good educational work
in arranging to send able speakers to
each of the county fairs Of the state to
present the tariff question in its true
light to the farmers. The club sent
agents through the state to determine
whether the idea was practicable, and
the reports that came in indicated that
the managers Of great many fair asso-
Citations had eagerly accepted the com
mi,tee's proposition to furnish enter
tanning speakers to discuss the tariff
question for the benefit Of their patrons.
The committees agents offered each as
ISOLATION to furnish speaker to repre-.
sent the tariff reform side of the ques-
ton, and to challenge any protectionist
organization which the fair association
might name to furnish the opposition
speakers. 1t also invited the American
Protective Tariff League to send speak.
ers to hold joint discussions with their
own, but have not succeeded in getting
any response. Probably the protection
champions are waiting to see whether
they will have to back up the ideas Of
Mckinley or those of Blaine. Their sit
uation is embarrassing enough. Per-
haps they can fill in the time while they
are waiting for the action of congress
by little debates among themselves on
the question, (which will defeat the
party tia worse, to pass the Nick inley
BILL or not to pass it?''
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

The two most interesting political in
terviews Of the year have been those
with Gen. Charles Warren and Capt.
Thomas Couck that have recently ap-
peared in The INDEPENDENT. For the
first time these eminent party leaders
have been able to reach the public ear
through the columns of newspaper.
tits great thing for any people to en-
10Y tree and unmuzzled press, and we
are proud that THE INDEPENDENT is
recognized as the great popular medium
through which members of all parties
may give free expression to their opin-
ions. We beg to say to other republi,
can leaders who are shut out Of the
Butte Inter Mountain and Helena Jour
nal that the columns of THE INDEPEND-
ENr are always open to them.
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of the committee on public buildings
and grounds, is decidedly opposed to
the speaker because the latter will not
open the food gates and allow Milliken
to get out of the awful middle into
which he has got tie public building
business Of the house." The CORE
spondent is not quite right as to the
senators. Hale is a faithful follower
of Blaine, but Frye hardly conceals his
dislike for the plumed knight. They
differ on questions OF public policy, as
their recent correspondence on the reel
procity question shows, and back of this
are personal and domestic feuds which
make Frye very Indifferent to the sue
cess of Blaine's political schemes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20
The Shoemaker Astronomer Dead.

Sp1cELANp, Ind. Aug. 12.-William Daw-
son, the shoemaker astronomer. died in
Spiceland, Ind, yesterday afternoon, aged
about 81 years. He had been an invalid
and unable to do any work for several
years, although he continued his studies
and writings until his last sickness. Last
winter he had an attack of la grippe, which
was very severe, but he partially recovered.
few weeks since he suffered relapse and
continued to grow weaker until the end
came. He was all his life member of the
Friends church. Some months ago he ex-
pressed the thought that in the spirit world
he would continue the study of the heaven
ly bodies, under more favorable circum-
stances than he had here. He leaves q
wife, son and daughter, both children be.
ing grown,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

William X. Vanderbilt has given his
check for $1,000 to a young man WHO was
bitten by ono of his pet hounds. Other
young men who might wish to be bitten by
this pet hound will learn with regret that
the animal has been shot.
George Moore, son of the late George
Henry Moore, the famous member of par
lament, who translated Zola's work into
English and has tried to Guido the French
mans ''realism'' in works of his own,
threatens to prosecute the publisher of the
"Kreutzer Sonata" This is by way of re-
taliation for the suppression of his version
of lola.
Henry Labouchere says of the officers of
the English guards: ':'The serious business
of their lives comprises dancing, hunting.
dressing picnicking, yachting, cards, bill
lizards and flrtatlons, ending occasionally
in the divorce court, They rarely fight be-
cause they rarely get the chance. When,
however, they do get the chance they in
variably fight like devils.
The Empress Frederick is writing the
life of her late husband, and it is announced
that the present emperor is giving her all
the help in his power. This probably means
that he is taking care that nothing of which
he disapproves is printed. The relations of
William II. and his parents were not pleas
ant, especially during the famous NINETY
days." and bis mother could, if she liked,
make some disagreeablo revelations.
Nine. Blavatsky the high priestess of the
osophy, weighs 800 pounds, though eating
nothing but tomatoes, nuts, raisins and
juicy fruits and drinking hot water. She
wears black silk, made baby fashion,
belted at the waist with draw string, and
lives day and night in a parlor carriage, in
which she is wheeled from room to room in
her London house.
professor Huxley has son-in-law who
is something of an artist and still more OF
a wag. A recent picture from his studio
represents his young wife, the professor q
beautiful daughter, fast asleep in an arm
chair. At her feet, its pages tumbled by its
fall, is book, of which the title, Lay Ser.
mons by Huxley may be plainly dis.
cerned.
Mrs. Kendall pays this graceful tribute to
Mrs. Cleveland: ''She is ons of the most
charming women have ever seen-a com.
OlOdClOn, d6 IL were, Oh inc aElstOCIAUlS
graceg of Lady Dudley and the gentle man
ners Of the Princess of Wales. 1t is yer!
wonderful how, coming direct from school
she held her own at the white house. 1t i
still moro wonderful how, having left tn
white house. she maintains her sway owe
the affections of the people,"
In Hannibal Hamlin's earlier days, at
certain caucus in Halnpden, Me-, the onl
attendants were himself and citizen O
very large stature. Mr.. Hamlin had som
resolutions to pass which began by repre-
senting that they were presented to "larg
and respectable" gathering of voters
Hold on!' cried the other man, I'VE cam
pass that 70; it amt true: 1t amt larg
and respectable caucus; there's only two o
u.s. "You keepstill, brother!" commander
the willy Hannibal; ''it's all right, for yo'
are large and am respectable. You jus
keep still"' So the resolutions were passed
New York Tribune.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

SENATOR HoAs has written letter
tartly denying that he said that rather
than have the force bill defeated he
would prefer to sec the laborers Of Mass.
achnsetts earn only fifty cents day and
be required to live on Goldfish. We &C
cept his denial, but as he admits that
he has lived for twenty years in Wash
inoton boarding house and eats Goldfish
balls for breakfast every Sunday morn,
inR, we must continue to warn the pub
lie against him. A man is made by
what he feeds on.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

The forcs bin is generally regarded as
dead for the present by shrewd observ-
ers at Washington. The correspondent
Of the New York Times writes: 1.-The
bill cannot be made effective in the
elections in November of this year. To
take it up in September would
mean that it would not be passed
under any rule that might pre-
vail before the middle OF October. The
senators are tired Of staying here. They
are moro weary than they are willing to
admit. There il nobody here who is
willing to stay through until December
except Reed. Reed has an election
coming on in Maine. But he knows
that his campaign will get along just as
well while he is away as while he is at
home. Adroit as he is in the chair OF
the speaker, it is admitted by friends in
Maine that his usefulness in the field az
= practical politician is small"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

MONTANA u not the only state that
contains IN unhappy republican family.
tn Washington correspondent of the
Portland Oregonian writes that journal
that. ut 10 general gossip that the re-
publican party OF Maine is divided into
Blaine and Reed camps. The senators
ass Blaine msn, and between them and
Rad exists bitter hostility. They dc
not oven speak Whsn they meet the
hix wealnr lpo1u over them, and as they
aro bclov tho medium size he has nc
alnoplty il dsing thiA In the house
npnfe1le and DinG1ey are Reed men
4 f61o nrn01hon. ~ fnoGleient chairman
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20
The Excursion to Monarch.

The excursion over the Great Northern
to Great Falls and Monarch next Sunday
will be one of the most enjoyable of this
company's popular series. The train will
go through the beautiful canyon, giving all
opportunities for viewing this wonderful
art gallery of nature. Ample time will be
given to visit Great Falls and Monarch.
Passengers may stop off on the way and be
picked up coming back. The low rates for
the round trip will be So to Great Falls and
S5 to Monarch.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20
Homeseeker's Excurstons-1s8o.

Round-trip tickets will be on sale at Mis-
souri, river points September and %, and
October IA, 1890. Tickets will be limited to
continuous passage in both directions, with
final limit for return of thirty days from
date Of sale. Rates apply to Kansas, Ne
braska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho
least of Weissr), Iexas, New Mexico and
Montana.
Tickets will be sold at one fare for the
round trip and can be executed for return
passage at intermediate point in above ter
ritories. A. =. VEAz1E,
Z. and P. Agent, Union Pacific Ky.
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The state central committee has adopted the
following rules for the government of the state
democratic convention:
FirAt-Delegates and alternates shall be selected
and they must to democratic residents of the
county they represent.
Second I'm the absence OF delegate his alter
nate stall cast his vote.
Third-In the absence of delegate and his
alternate majority of the delegation of that
county shSll be entitled to cast the vote Of the
absentee.
y Fonrth-In case any county shall be without
representation, either by delegates their al
ternatss. such county will not be entitled to vote.
BY order Of the state democratic central COM
mittee..
MARCUS DAILY Chairman.
VIM. II. TODD, Secretary.
BUTTE Cry. Mont, Aug. Is, 1880.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20
Officers Elected.

At regular meeting of Helena BARRIERS
Union No. for the general election OF ON
GERS the following officers were elected:
President-W. G. OFT.
ice-President-A. H. Lynn.
Recording and Financial Secretary-Jas.
A. Grant. (re-elected.)
Corresponding Secretary-Wm. Erler, IRE
elected.
Sergeant At Arms-Geo. H. Wilson.
Executive Committee-W. r. Reidell,
chairman, (re-elected), Alvin Plotner, Jul
ius Meitchkee.
The union is in fourishing condition
and is strong in membership and entnusl-
aSm.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20
A Trim Through Europe.

An opportunity is soon to be given the
citizens of Helena to visit several of the
leading cities of the old world, and enjoy
the beautiful sights that many spend thou
sands of dollars to see. DR.. G. E. Bolton.
of Cleveland, Ohio, has spent a great deal
of time travelling in the countries of Eu-
rope, has written many interesting works,
and delivered over 1000 lectures. The
doctors first lecture will be next Thursday
night. in Mings' opera house - subject
Mighty London" This lecture will be
free. The lectures are illustrated with a
very expensive stereopticon, and the views
are thrown upon canvass so feet square.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

QUAY is reported to be strongly OPP
posed to cutting off debate on the force
bill in the senate, but he says if some
body will kindly move the previous
question on the discussion of embezzle-
ment from the Pennsylvania treasury he
will take the floor in support of the mo-
tion
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

EVERYBODY will regret that the genial
Mr.. Depew must have his well-earned
vacation abroad cut short, but the
sooner he comes home, sends Vice Presi-
dent Webb to tho rear, and takes the
helm and steers the New York Central
railroad clear of its labor troubles, the
better it will be for himself, the corpora
ton and the business of the country.
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ture; the agglomeration of houses, which at
first were mere villages. developed into
towns and cities; social polity necessarily
followed, and by these successive steps
we're nations formed.
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w e. I'll. Meeting.

The annual meeting of Central w. G. T..
U. will be held in their room, No. 10 Pitts
burg block, Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 20,
at half-past two O'Clock. Yearly reports
will be given and other important business
will be transacted. A full attendance is
requested. Mrs. H. G. ARNOLD.
SacretArv.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

A new Groom dwelling and
excellent lot in Broadwater Add
ton, one block from Electric
Motor; City water. $500 down
balance on terms to suit pur-
chaser.
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the expressions that burst forth invoices of
Fall Clothing opened the demand for the
styles We intended leave these goods
depot until building Improvements completed but
urgent their demands Fall stock
of Fashionable Clothing that felt constrained exhibit
goods earlier than original intention
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20
Rare Chance,

Perhaps, in lifetime, to buy ladies' hook
and button kid gloves at the prices they
are now being offered at the I. X. L. bazaar,
Coo, $50 and $1.2O will buy kid gloves posi-
lively worth 81, $3.50 and 81. I. <. L.
bazaar.
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Notice.
We, the undersigned livery stable keepers
do hereby give notice that after Aug. 18th
the rates for boarding horses at our re-
spective stables will be increased to thirty
$500 dollars per month. The present high
prices Of hay and grain compel us to make
this change in rates.
w. r.. MCCoMAs,
j. H. Mcfarland,
@. b. SMILEY,
HELENA CAB AND TRANSFER Co., w. W. Liv-
ermore, Manager,
FRIDLEY j. BURKE,
j. A. ZEIaEER,
Jos. E. ALLEN,
PELTIER i LYON,
MCLEAN & HuFFAKEl,
JAKE FISHER,
PIONEER HACK & TRANSFER Go.
hereby announce to the public that Mr.. r. O.
Burgess is no longer connected with my bust
hess and that will not be responsible for any
work which he may do. G. w. JACKSON,
Prop. Jackson's Music House.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

The New Baker Gun
Is designed especially for those sportsmen
who want the best shooting gun that money
will buy, and at very moderate price.
Call and see them at
HELENA HARDWARE Co.
Low prices do the selling at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

The new Baker gun is for sale by
HELENA HARDWARE Co
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To SpOrtsmen.

Secondhand and new furniture on install.
ments. B. 0. Lenoir. Northern Pacific depot.
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Board of Trade.

There will be meeting of the Helen,
Board of Trade ON Monday. the 18th inst.
at 8 p. m. A. NJ. Hotter, President.
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Concrete Sidewalk,

Concrete Sidewalks.
We will do irst-class work in this line
for the next ten days at 100 per foot hot
process and Go per foot cold process.
CONFER d BRAHAN,
20 Bailey Block,
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Do You Want a snap /?

Do You Want Snap?
If SO, buy house that will rent for Is per
cent on the money invested. Call at the
premises, log Alta street, one block east o
Hoback, and one block south of Broadway
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Jelly glasses with covers only cents each q
The Zee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

5 and 10 cent counters at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

One hundred and thirty piece decorated dim
set only $l4.75 at Tho Bee Hive.
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SEALED PnOPOeAIS WILL BE RECEIVED
- TIE of6os & Rorhss 4 Davis. Helena, Mon
nnA. 9nsl Az n fss The ceastruetiea OF .
O1asnvulA 01n1neA. R1nns an1 epaci6caSfons
=. = ssan = ~ s2eA D. ,. R1nM
49,. ne..N,..- 6A.
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Low prices do the selling at The Bee Hive

The genuine Hon's malt extract at II. n. Par
chen d Co.'s.
The Lamar register., 1890-10-11

ourred is Missouri. followed ne,, 4,
order by Kansas and GEORGIA A
record OF more than 500 torn adoss and
"windfslls" Il. e.. paths Of tornadoes
through forests). in Wisconsin. con-
siaeraoiy exceeds the number from
any other state, but little weight can
DC given this comparison. owing to the
want OF thorough investigation OF the
subject OF windfalls In othet states.
from careful investigation of the
origin OF tornadoes and their georraph-
icai distribution, there is every rea-
son TO believe that these storms were
as frequent aud violent 200 year. ago
as now. Moreover there appears to be-
no cause for any unusual change in
'ne annual frequency of tornadoes for
q like period to come.
The Lamar register., 1890-10-11
WIT AND HUMoR.

One 10 company and two Is 8 crowd
IN summer hammock.-NeuO Orlenn,
Hcayune. "'
Seaside hirtations do not last because
they are builded on the sand.-Somer.
vitie Journal.
Chorus Of Coquettes-'Let Us each
DO up and doing with fate for any
heart Washington Post.
The only popular adviser Is the one
who gives counsel that fits our in
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Life Is like a game Of whist-its
mysteries will be solved when the last
trump is played.-Elmira Gazette.
he who goes into the world with GEN.
sure on his lips will pass through life
friendless man.-Atcaison Globe.
There is, generally speaking. moth
ing green about widow, notwithstaud-
ing her weeds.-Boston Transcript.
There is moro real heartache in ,
square yard of suspense than In an
acre OF realization.-Great Barrinqton
Netos.
The oyster will remain at the sea
shore all summer; but the clam will
5o most in society.-Se,o Orleans
PicGyuHe.
There may be ''sermon. In stones 81
but don't imagine. friend that there
are rocks in religion. .n-Harvdrd
Larrpoon.
Minister-"Are you in the church.
miss?" Miss Highsee-" sir; I'm
only member Of the choir; SIR
fonkers Statesman
1t seems quite natural that the
threads OF conversation should some
times produce long yarn .n-Bing-
hanlton Republican.
II you want clear skim all that Is
necessary is to buy goods Of street
peddier or sign paper without read
ing it.-BnssHeH Record.
she-''What strong face he has"
he-"fes; that comes from exercise.
lie has been travelling on it for many
years -"-7erre Hdute Express.
''Is your husband in. madam" No.
he was just here a minute go arguing
with me. You'll find him probably
down a. the doctors. ."-Epoch.
INSTRUMENTATION began life as
clerk, did you notPn Merchant-"No,
sir | began life as king. l was the
hrst baby.-Terre Hdute Express.
I've got 4 good dog I'd like to sell
you." said a fancier TO Fangle, ''Not
muchi' replied Fangle; why. I've got
four marriageable daughters. ."-Rp6eA.
"will yon think OF me very often
while you are away. dearest John?n
But, Emily, you know that this is to
be a pleasure trip.n-Fiiegeade B!atter.
The Lamar register., 1890-10-11
Tn,ight.

On the river OF life, as float along,
sec with the spirits sigh,
That many a assseoes weed OF wrong
Has ret i- = seed Of right
For eva Is good that has gone astray,
And sorrow Is only blindness,
And the world Is always under the sway
OF a changeless law Of kindness.
The commouest error q truth can mako
Is shouting its sweet voice hoarse,
And sin is only the souls mistake
In misdirccting its force
And love, the fairest OF all fair things
That ever TO men descended,
Grows rank with ncttles and poisonous
things
Unless il Is watched and tended
There could not be anything better than
this
Old world in the way It began,
And Trough some matters have gone amiss
From the great original plan;
And however dark the skies may appear,
And however souls may blunder,
1 tell YOU 1t all will work out clear
For good lies over and under.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The Lamar register., 1890-10-11
The Chinese as Farmers.

raoHa. Nasse in ths October Forum.
A year ago, | sold for friend In
San Francisco lot OF land In n then
Hnbutlt Western suburb A ChinsIcu
had been using it as garden. The
land was sandy and had not more than
$50 by ESQ feet eutiace. The China
man therefore had the full use of but
about 2f acres. For this spesk OF
ground he regularly paid SO per
month, and he lived on it with an as
sistaut He used the lund to grow
vegetables, which he sold to China
men TO be peddled through the city.
Despite the high rent. he was making
money. The Rev. Mr.. Vrooman, now
Chinese interpreter in the California
courts, who was for twenty-five years
a missionary at Canton, and was SUBJ
seouet.tly among the Chinese in Mel
bourne, informed me that he knew OF
two Chinese in the latter place who
made a living for themselves and
horse from quarter Of an aero Of
land. In addition to thus supporting
themselves and the horse, they each
sent $50 yearly to their relatives at
home.
Chinese now rent at least $4,000
acres OF fruit and bottom lands with
in radius of 100 miles Of, San Fran
cisco, for which they pay. from four to
ten times what white lessee could
afford to pay for the same. Land in
their hands is farmed in earnest, and
with them its richness increases
rather than decreases.