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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21
LAIN ESS DON'T PAY.
The Most Important Results Are Accom-
piished by Excepting Always at 1t"


The sun never stops IN his course. Light
is constantly streaming over the earth. In
the great workshopof the universe nature
is ever busy with those processes which are
to robe the earth with her carpet of green,
and fill the air with odors of flowers. With
ont activity there would soon be trouble
and death,
In life, too, one secret of success is
found in activity. Not day without a
a line, was a motto of great reformer-
one of the grandest men our civilization
has known Eight times did the greatest
of Grecian orators copy the history of Thu
cvdides TO perfect himself in that great
masters style. Franklin laid the founda-
ton of his greatness by using the little
bits of leisure time which he could save at
dinner hours and evenings while working
as a printer boy.
Kirk White learned Greek as he walked
from his lodgings to the lawyers office
where he was employed as clerk. Penn
| sylvania'S greatest astronomer learned to
calculate eclipses by using the bits of time
when, as pillow boy, his horses rested, and
| by figuring out his problems on his nlow
handles Elihu Burritt achieved wonders
in the fields of learning by gathering up
bits of knowledge as he stood 10y his forge
with an open book before him, while he
rested from severe bodily toll.
The French have proverb which says,
Step by step one goes very lar. In our
tongue we have saying Constant
! dripping will wear away a stone y
| Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton declared;
What men want is not talent, out pur-
pose; not power to achieve, but the will to
/ labor"
Boys, do you see the moral? asks the
Evansville Journal. It's work that tells.
Whether with the hands or with the brain,
there's no success without work. Don't
/ bp lazy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE kentucky distillery company's I'M
mense dishllery at Louisville, was burned
on Thursday
THE Patton Paper mill at Appleton,
Wis, was totally destroyed by fire at D.
m, Saturday. The fire started in
the rag-cutting room. The mill was one
Of the most complete and best equipped
print and book paper mills in the valley,
The building was three story brick, 260
by 80. The less estimated at $4,000,
The building and stock were insured for
about $4,000, with companies repre-
sented in the local agencies of Gilmore.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21
CRIME.

HATTIE Town of BIaire, Nebraska,
was probably fatally wounded and her
father was instantly killed by Charles Pratt
near Kennard, Friday morning. Pratt,
who worked for Town and was discharged
for making love to Hattie, came to the
house this morning and shot and killed
Town and then shot the girl in the back.
Pratt is in Jail. Lynching is threatened.
GRAY, the Lake Shore baggageman who
stole $4,000 package consigned to the
Rhinel nder bank some three weeks ago
and was arrested in Canada, has been
brought back Wednesday afternoon he
exl ressed a willingness to plead guilty
and as soon as an indictment is filed will
do so. The United States Express com
pany received back from hin 81, 1877 of the
stolen money. Gray served a year in the
states prison from 1882 to 1888 for steal
ing watch.
Ex-MEUT. Gov. FIFIELD who, with Leon
ard Perrin, is on the bond of Phelps Perrin,
now being tried for the Hurley bank rob
berry, have surrendered 1.-The defendant
to the sheriff and took an order of lthe
court releasing him from said bond, In
an interview Mr.. Fifeld said that he
pursued this course simply because he
wanted to be assured of protecting his
own interests, The trial progresses rap
idly, but no testimony materially differ
emf from that heretofore introduced has
been ELECTED The state has not finished
lis case
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21
A Country Sitting-R Room.

There is nothing prettier in the country
sitting room than few pieces of rattan
furniture, either in. natural color with
cushions of India silk, or enamelled in
white and gold and fitted up with striped
tapestry, cretonne, or any artistic ma
terial the owner fancies. There are two
kinds of furniture classified under the
head of rattan-the genuine rattan and
the reed or wicker The wicker chair is
less expensive than the rattan, but it is
not to be despised for this reason 1t
certainly possess one advantage over rattan
it cannot be twisted into such prepros-
terously ugly shapes as rattan has been by
some manufacturers. The nature of the
material prevents it being woven with
backs in the shape of Japanese fans and
various other styles which are parodies OF
Oriental art.
The Chinese chairs that come to this
country are combinations of rattan and
wicker work If is difficulty to get these
chairs here in rs fine quality as they are
made. The American rattan work is
finer than anything that comes from China.
but the shapes are far inferior to the
Chinese OF English work. The English
make delightful student chair in wicker
work, with basket at the side for papers
It has high square back, broad roOmy
seat. and is made more comfortable by the
addition of soft tufted cushions, which can
be removed when necessary to be beaten
1t is, altogether, an example of the ex,
celent effect of using material in a manner
adapted to its nature. New York Tribune
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21

Mrs. Gen. Grant seems to have found
the elixir of youth. Although sixty-s tx
she is as agile as woman Of thirty en-,
Joys perfect health and. barring o tng
weakness Of her eyes, which were never eve.
strong. her faculties are as keen a ,l lnss
ever we're. The gray IN her hair Is scarce &
" noticeable; her face Is plump ana 81 :,
GOOD color. Mrs. Grant dresses " IloH
black abbey cloths or silk fabrics.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21

The three gentlemen composing the
commission appointed by the Legislature
of the state of New York in 1886, to inves-
tigate and report ON the most humane and
practical method of carrying into effect the
death sentence certainly failed in their
mission if the execution of kemmler can
Se taken as a criteriopof what may be eX-
sected in the future. After weeks of ex-
perimonting ON animals by scientific ex-
pertS who were satisfied that death would
result instantaneousy and painlessly 10y
the electric shock, the execution took place.
Shocking, indeed. So shocking that spec
tators laid themselves down on the floor
sick and faint Either the machinery or
the scientists, or both. were at fault, for
instead of producing instant death, three
applications of the electric current were
necessary, and between them the unhappy
wretch sitting there bound to his chair,
showed sign, of life if not Of returning
consciousness. Aud when the end of the
frightful scene did come, it came with
smoke and the siekening smell Of charred
human aesh, as the body was literally
roasted No such horrible scene has ever
been witnessed at an execution whether by
hanging or otherwise The commission
restricted its INQUIRE. to the employment
of electricity prussic acid OF other poison,
the gulllotine and the garrotte. Any OF
the three discarded agents would have
been preferable to the one employed. Its
safe to predict that the execution Of
kemmler will mark the first and last cleo
trocution as means Of inhicting capita
punishment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21
HAS HIGH AMBITION
sunoI WIN Try to Break the
Maud

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l5.-cn oeP.em ni
her Atm Robert Bonner's mare ouno.,
o.io1I will trot at Belmont Park agalnss
tbe eol record Of Maud s.. 2.08s4. and = ~
the same day and place Senator s'a a.aII;on
Palo Alto will trot against sne s'
record of 2:l2, held by Axtell
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21

DARIUS L. Corr, Rhode Island man,
has invented an electrical clock which
never runs down, and does besides many
wonderful things, such as lighting the
gas. awakening the servants, ringing the
breakfast bell. etc. If Mr.. Gen would
now only apply his inventive genius in the
manufacture of similarly useful messen-
ger boy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21
SATURDAY, Aug. Is.

Senate. In the senate consideration
of the river and harbor bill was
resumed this morning, the pending
question being on the amendment to the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21

transaction of routine business, took up
river and harbor bill. Messrs. Edmunds
and boar desired to have consideration of
the tariff bill resumed and voted against
the motion to take up the river and har-
Dor bill. Among the amendments report
ed by the committee on appropriations
and agree to by the senate were the fol-
lowing: Inserting an item of $500, 600
for the entrance to Galveston, Texas; IN
creasing the appropriations for the har-
Dor of refuge, at Milwaukee, Wis, from
$40. 900 to SS0,000: for harbors as Superior
bay and St. Louis bay, Wis, from $4,000
to sos 900; at Duluth. Mimi, $4,000 to
$780, 900; at Grand Maris, Mimi, from
$4,000 to S22, $50; ard at Agate bay
Mimi. from $4,000 to 80, 600.
House.-After an unsuccessful effort
made TO secure the passage of the senate
bill granting leaves of absence to per diem
employees in cuStome service, the house
proceeded to consider the conference re-
port on the Indian appropriation bill. Mr.
Cannon, of Illinois, criticised the report
as being the most extraordinary one which
had ever been submitted during his ex-
perience in the house. The senate had
agreed to amendments aggregation ST.
200 600 and the house had non-concuTed
in them. Then this strange thing hap
pened. The conference report carried the
full amount of the bill as it passed the
house. with the full amount of the senate
amendments and $4,000 more. The bill
created a number of new offices and IN
creased a number IF salaries. After con-
siderable debate, in which Mr.. Springer
moved to recommit the bill to the COM
mittee IN Indian affairs, the conference
report was agreed to.
| SATURDAY, Aug. Is.
Senate. In the senate, consideration
of the river and harbor bill was
resumed this morning. the pending
question being on the amendment to the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22
Appearance of a Woman's Foot,

On the principle that "All's we'll that
ends WE'LL" the appearance of woman's
foot is of supreme Importance. Treat your
shoes tenderly. Have one pair sacred to
rainy weather, for rubbers ruin fine leather.
Avoid varnish and backing of all kinds,
and substitute vaseline. First, rub your
shoes with piece of old black silk, then
apply the vaseiine with a soft, black kid
glove. If you insist on your dressmaker
facing your gowns with velvet or velveteen
instead of braid you will lessen your shoe
makers bills and be saved from the purple
blemish on the instep caused by the move
ments of the skirts in walking. When
buttons come off don't hunt up old shoes
and use the shabby buttons, but in
ing black beauties and have them
ready for emergencies. One old button
spoils the style of shoe. Caters are
charitable things and cover multitude of
defects. Half-worn boots will last long
time under their kindly protection. Now is
a good time to buy them, and III most shops
you can get pair for one dollar and sixty
five cents. To save your evening shoes and
slippers invest in pair of white feece-lined
but save ten times that amount in carriage
hire and medicine. not to mention the shoes
themselves. After removing your shoes put
them in correct position by pulling up the
uppers and tapping the flap over and fasten-
ing one or two buttons. Then pinch the
instep down to the toe, bringing the full
ness up instead of allowing it to sag down
into the slovenly breadth of half-worn foot
gear. A boot that is kicked of and left to
lie where it falls, or is thrown into the
closet, will soon lose shape and GLOSS
Helen Jay, in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22
Two Snide Senators.

The republican senate has at last consum-
mated the long -contemplated infamy of
seating Sanders and Power. the snide
United States senators from Montana. The
democratic senators, who had just as good,
and even better, reason to vote for the seating
of Clark and Maginnis, the democratic con-
testants, conscientiously refused to do so,
on the ground that there had been no con-
stitutional election. But no such judicial
fairness ever found place in the republican
mind; and SO Sanders and Power went in by
strictly party vote.
The republican programme for rushing
the territories into the union and packing
the senate for years to come was made up
after the presidential election,
and the party is evidently bent on carrying
it ont to the fullest extent. But it is very
noticeable that there is no rejoicing and
very little satisfaction felt in the work or in
the prospect. The reason is that the coun-
try evidently comprehends the situation
and resents the INSCRIPTIONS selfshness of
the scheme. The elections have all gone
against the administration ever since con-
gress assembled. Montana, the victim of
this latest outrage, has recorded its protest,
and nowhere moro emphatically than in
Silver Bow county itself.
Let the republicans go straight ahead
with their nefarious and shameless grab of
Office, power and plumber. But they may
rest assured that the nation has its eyes up
on them and is preparing a swift and sweep
ing retribution. If their leaders were not
fairly infatuated with their prosperity and
drunken with success and power, they
would begin to tack about, instead of steer
ing them straight into the maelstrom of
popular ispleasure.-Chicago Herald.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22
AMICABLY ADJUSTED.
The Racing Circuit Misunderstanding No
All Serene.

The Racing Circuit Misunderstanding Now
All Serene.
Secretary Pope returned yesterday from
Anaconda. He reports receiving nothing
but courteous treatment from the gentle
men of the West side. The differences
about dates have been amicably settled. As
previously advertised Anaconda, Butte and
Helena each claimed ten days. and the last
four days of the Butte meeting Tapped over
the first four of the Helena meeting. The
dates as now arranged are as follows: Ana
conda takes eight DAYS commencing Aug. l,
and ending Aug. 8. Butte takes eight days
commencing Aug. IL and ending Aug. 20.
Helena takes seven days commencing Aug.
% and ending Aug. 30. This arrangement
leaves two days unoccupied between each
meeting and enables the horsemen to make
the journey from place to place without los
ing any race days.
We congratulate the associations inter-
ested on the good feeling manifested in
these results, and trust that in the future
nothing may occur to mar the harmony that
should exist between all the racing associn-
tions of the state. Secretary Pope, who
took the initiative in bringing this settle
ment about, has the satisfaction of know
ing that he has done we'll.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22

The Hoosier contingent holding fed
eral offices at Washington subscribed
but s51 toward the republican campaign
fund which was to reclaim the presi-
dents own township from democratic
domination. The contribution was re-
turned to the donors with tart letter.
It is evident the office-holding Hoosier
republicans know they will be obliged
to step down and out at the conclusion
of Harrison's term, and are laying up
what they can for the rainy day that is
in store for republicans who live by poll
tics. They knew, moreover, that it was
useless to fight against fate, and that
Harrison has made Indiana solidly dem
ocratic.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22

THE republic of Brazil is the offspring
Of a military revolt, dating back scarce
ly six months. The dispatches the other
dad related that three battalions had
refused to embark at Rio de Janerio for
the southern provinces, and that the
government had, on account of the ap-
parent ill-temper of the troops, decided
not to attempt to enforce their depart
ure. Roman history is full Of omens of
evil to administrations set up by the SOL
diery and dependent on that element
for it's continuance. At this moment
there are indications that Brazil will
share the experience Of Rome.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22
We Have For Sale.

Two lots on Helena ave. near
corner of Main ST., so by AS #. to
Jackson st. $4,000.
A good Groom house and lot on
Eleventh ave-, lot so by 1O4 #. to
alley. Only $4,000. $500 down,
balance monthly payments to suit
purchaser. House now rents for
$25 per month.
400 #. on Broadway by 100 #.
deep. Only $4,000.
100 #. Broadwater add, corner
Lincoln and Peosta SITS. 81 800.
A choice lot on Fifth ave-, so by
100 it. Only 81, 800.
A good lot on Breckenridge st. As
by 100 #. Only 81, 800.
Two lots on Sixth ave. AZ by 100.
Only 81 200 each.
Good lot on Chauser st. so by 113
#. to alley. Only ST, 100.
Lot corner Chauser and Bridge
SITS. AZ by 113 to alley. Only ST. 200
Three lots on Missoula ave. each
SO by lao #. to alley. Only $500
each.
Three lots in Flower Garden add
Only $3.50 each.
Also a large list Of houses and
lots in all parts of the city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22
greater prosperity of the nation?

greater prosperity of the nation? Mr..
Goschen's statement, however, is based
more upon hard facts than upon theories
or sentiment, for he declares that the
years 1876 and 1876, which we're marked
by general prosperity, also witnessed a
great increase in drinking. Peo-
pie addicted to the bowl are very apt to
think that what Mr.. Goschen asserts of
the British nation collectively is true of
them individually. It is no uncommon
thing to see a man who, carrying load
of corn juice equal to his utmost capaci-
ty, imagines he owns the earth, while
his entire possessions consist of bored
two-bit piece and rusty jack knife.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22
The I. o. o. F. Annual Conclave.

The annual conclave of the different
lodges of Odd Fellows of the state, which
meets at Anacond Saturday next, will
doubtless be one of the most interesting
gatherings ever held in Montana. Every
preparation has been made by the Odd Eel
lows for royal good time, and the COM
petitive drill will be feature of great ex-
cellence. The members of Canton Schuyler
Colfax, of this city, have been practicing
with great regularity and care for some
time past, and believe they will be able to
carry off the prize. The Odd Fellows of
this city will leave for Anaconda Saturday
morning and return to Helena Sunday
evening"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22
Three Hundred Wives in One House

The household of the khedive of Egypt is
a happy one. for the khedive himself is a
sensible, kind-hearted man, very popular
with his people, and very fond of his wife.
She was the granddaughter of an ex-sultan
of Turkey, and, it is whispered, holds the
matrimonial reins rather tightly, and keeps
SO sharp an eye upon her husband that he
has never taken second wife, although the
law provides that he, or any other man,
may have four lawful wives and as MANY
unlawful ones as he pleases.
Taking advantage of this privilege, old
!smail, father of the present khediys, had
in his different palaces. three hundred at a
time; but so wretched was his life, with SO
many women to please and stand between,
that he offered fifty pounds and gold
watch to any man who would take one of
them OFF his hands. But az no one was
found courageous enough to do it, he emf
grated with the entire three hundred to
STEAMBOAT: where, / was told. they are all
living under one roof and eating at one
tabie..,Mary ]. Holmes, in Ladies' Home
Journal
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22

THERE is apt to be a wide difference
Of opinion between moral reformers and
finance ministers. Where, for exam
PIE, is the w. C. 7. U. who will admit
the truth Of the proposition Of Mr.. Cos
chen, chancellor OF the exchequer of
Great Britain, that the increase of con-
sumption of alcoholic beverages during
the year 1889 as compared with the pre-
.ceding twelve mdkths ..is indicative Of
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22

MuRAr HALsrEAD says that Senator
Ingalls, is to politics what Walt Whit
man is to poetry. 1t is almost sacrilege
to mention in the same sentence Senator
Ingalls, and the old man who, in spite Of
his many years Of adversely, has not per-
mitted the milk of human kindness in
his breast to turn to muriatic acid.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22

CONGRESSMAN DoLL1vER of Iowa, was
accused recently of appropriating an
others speech as his own-of plagiar-
ism, in short. That is something of
which the snide senior senator from
Montana, Mr.. Power, will never be &C
cused. The reason is plain: he will
never make speech.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22
HELENA, MONT, APRIL %, 1890.

H-Montanans abroad will always find the
DAILY INDEPENDENT on file at their favorite ho-
tells: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New York;
Grand Pacific, Chicago West, Minneapolis
Baldwin and Palace. San Francisco; st. Nicholas
and McDermott Butte.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22
The Lottery Case.

The Lottery Case.
County Attorney Nolan has commenced
proceedings against the Montana State Lot
terry in a business-like manner. Sheriff
Jeffries has served papers on Manager
Jacobs, of Butte, who will appear before
Judge Sanders to-day at II o'clock.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22
A COlnmOtiOn.

A Connection.
Quite commotion was caused on Main
street yesterday morning, which at first
sight could not be accounted for, but later
it was found that F. s. Lang g. Co. were
just receiving shipment of Monitor steel
ranges, hence the blocked condition of the
street and sidewalk, every passer-by being
interested apparently in the exceptionally
fine appearance of these superior ranges and
stopping to examine them. We understand
the above firm handles these ranges in very
large lots, and at prices which would surely
justify every one needing such an article
to at least inquire into their merits.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22

Beautiful blue building rock. Inquire of Emile
Kluge, Cos West Main street. or Box city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22

Forbes s. Davis Special.
5000 Iron Mountain. 9715.
5000 Copper Bell, %.
$500 o. K. & n, S..
Nos. 26 and 81, Bailey Block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22

Engraving of all kinds, cuts, portraits. maps
designs for advertisers, etc. James T. Clague
Independent building.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22

Notice.
The INDEPENDENT will pay reward of
$40 for the arrest of any person taking
papers from the doors of subscribers
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22

Clothing, clothing. clothing, at less tina
cost at the 1. X. l.. Bazaar.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-22

For Sale.
Seven niloh COWS, 16 small pigs, SOW
and calves. Apply to Bach, Cory g. Co