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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22

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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-01-04
Engineering Teats,

1t is a remarkable fact that nothing
surpasses in modern engineering the
pyramids of Ghizeh, built more than
5000 years ago. 1t is universally ac-
knowledged by the highest professional
authorities in architecture and building
that the masonry of the pyramids could
not be surpassed in these days, and,
moreover, is perfect for the purpose for
which they were intended-above all, to
endure. After the building of pyramids
was once commenced it was the fashion
for about ten centuries to erect huge,
meaningless, pointed piles of masonry.
OF the hundreds erected about seventy
have resisted the ravages of ages, and
may still be seen. Many of those re-
naming contain enormous blocks of
granite from thirty to fifty feet long,
weighing from 300 to 500 tons, and dis
play the most consummate ingenuity in
their construction.
A more difficult operation than the
mere transportation of immense stones
that of erecting obelisks weighing 400
tons-was performed with precision by
the Egyptians 300 years before the time
of Christ. OF the ancient method of
raising immense stones nothing is now
known-it is one of the many lost
arts. The ancient Peruvians had a
method of transporting immense blocks
of stone that would be fortune to the
modern engineer did he possess it. The
Romans were also eminent engineers,
and by some authorities are set down as
even exceeding the Egyptians in that di-
rection. Immense stones were used in
constructing the temple of Baalbec; one
lies ready quarried which is seventy feet
long and fourteen feet square, and weighs
1,135 tons!-Cbicago Times.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-01-04
Tho Jnpan Ounce.

Japan, Or scarlet Towering ounce, is
too we'll known to need description or
recommendation, but it might bo often
used moro effectively than it is. 1t is
easily propagated by cutting of the
roots, by otfshoots or layering, and
if any one who may have use for
the plants will bend down the outer
branches of u bush, and bury q portion
of the stem with earth, he will, in two
years time, have a lot of plants with
which can be made very ornamental
hedge. There are many places where a
short hedge Of two or three rods is more
tasty and beautiful than fence, and
the cydonia japonica makes an efficient
substitute, as the thorns will turn stock.
For massing in large groups this plant
is excellent, its scarlet bloom and glossy
foliage being snowy and beautiful. Its
singular, unshapely fruit, borne on ma
ture bushes, is not poisonous, as some
imagine, nor is it Of much value.-En-
senada Lower Californian.
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People Wonder

MIHEN they find how rapidly hral,.,
Wv is rcstoced by taking Ayers Sar-
saparilla. The reason is that this
preparation contains only the rurcst
and most powerful alternatives and
tonics. To thousands yearly it proves
vcritable elixir of life.
Mrs. JOS. Lake. Brockway Centre,
Mich, writes: oliver complaint and
indigestion made my life a burden
and came near ending my existence.
For more than four years suffered un-
told agony. 1 was reduced almost to
skeleton. and hardly had strength to
drag myself about. All kinds of food
distressed me, and only the most deli
cate could be digcsted at all. Within
the time mentioned several physicians
treated me without giving relief. Notl,-
ing that took seemed to do any per-
manent good until began the use OF
Ayers Sarsaparilla, Which has pro-
duced wonderful results. Soon after
commencing to take the Sarsaparilla I
COllld see an
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of their IirhtsS"

of their lights?"
II can't make out, sir. He's u little
queer-doesnt want to talk, sir. He
asked if his horse got in all right, and
went and examined the scratches, and
seemed troubled about them; but he
doesn't say anything"
elias he gone to the hospital?"
'No. sir; he'll sleep in his usual bunk
at the stables tonight. He is only
bruised and sore, he says. His face is
cut and scratched and bound up in his
handkerchief"
Every well" said the colonel, after a
moments thought. "The captain will
look into the matter when he gets back.
You take your horse and ride down the
south side of the valley and find the
Cheyenne scouts. Capt. Stryker is with
them. Tell him the sergeant is home,
safe"
every we'll, SIR" And the trooper
saluted, faced about, and disappeared
in tho darkness; while the colonel arose,
and, putting thoughtfully at his cigar,
began pacing slowly up and down the
piazza. He wished Stryker were home;
he wished Capt. Lawrence were officer
of tho day, and, so, liable to come out
of his quarters again: he had heard just
enough about that odd English ranch to
make him feel disturbed and i'll at ease.
There had evidently been hostility be.
tween his predecessor and the proprie-
tor of Duuraven, and very probably
there had been bad blood between the
men of tho Eleventh cavalry and the en-
ployes of the ranch: else why should
there have been SO unprovoked an as
sault upon the lieutenant this night?
Then there were other things that gave
him disquiet. Several officers had gath
cred upon the piazza during tho early
evening; they were mainly of his own
regiment, but Capt Belknap and two of
the infantry subalterns were there; Law
renee did not come. OF course the talk
was about the incident of the evening,
and, later, the rumors about Dunraven.
All this was new to the cavalrymen:
they had heard, as yet, nothing at all,
and were not littlo taken aback by the
evident embarrassment and ominous ST.
lence Of the three infantrymen, when
the colonel turned suddenly on Belknap
with the question
70 BE CONTINUED
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ble, petulant moan, and the hollow eyes
opened just as rapid footballs were heard
on the veranda without and Mr.. Even
rushed breathless and ruddy faced into
the room.
"Where on earth can that woman have
gomez" he painted. II cannot find her
anywhere. Is he better, Miss Gladys?"
"Reviving, l think, thanks to Mr.
thanks to you," she said, turning her
eyes full upon the kneeling figure at her
side and sending Perry's heart up into
his throat with delight at the gratitude
and kindness in her glance. She was
striving with one hand to unfasten the
scarf and collar at the old mans neck,
but making little progress.
"Let me help you." eagerly said Perry.
THAT, at least, is more in my line. -
And somehow their fingers touched as
he twisted at the stubborn knot. She
drew her hand away then, but it was
gently, not abruptly done, and he found
time to note that, too, and bless her for it.
II hate to seem ungracious, you know,
after all that's happened" said Mr..
Even, "but 1 fear twill vex him awful
ly if he should find you in here when he
comes to. He has had these attacks for
some time past, and think he's coming
through all right See!"
Old Maitland was certainly beginning
to open his eyes again and look vacantly
around him.
"Better leave him to Miss Gladys"
said the overseer, touching the young
fellow on the shoulder. Perry looked
into her face to read her wishes before
he would obey. A flush was rising to
her cheek, q cloud settling about her
young eyes, but she turned, after a
quick glance at her father
81 cannot thank you enough-now,"
she said, hesitatingly. "Perhaps Mr..
Even is right You--you deserve to be
told the story Of his trouble, you have
been so kind. Some day you shall I'M
derstand-soon-and not think unkindly
of u.s."
Indeed 1 do not now," lie protested.
"And-whom are we to thank?-your
name, mean?' she timidly asked.
II am Mr.. Perry, of tho til cavalry.
We have only come to Fort Rossiter this
month";"
"And am Miss Maitland. Some day
can thank you.' And sho held forth
her long, slim hand. He took it very
reverently and bowed over it, courtier
like, longing to say something that might
fit tho occasion; but before his scattered
senses could como to him there was
another quick step at the veranda, and g
voice that sounded strangely familiar
startled his ears:
"Gladys! What has happencl?" Ant
there, striding to the sofa with tho step.
of ono assured of welcome and thorough
ly at homo in those strange precincts
came DR.. Quin.
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A DOpsa Fad.

Mr.. Jaeger, of Rochester, N. Y, was
frequently puzzled by the absence of his
dog. The animal was frequently absent
half day at time. and last week was
missing for two days. His owner adver-
tised for him, and on the following day
he was returned by man who had dis
covered his peculiar mania. 1t was for
riding on street cars. He will get aboard
of any car he sees and ride until he is
put off. Mr.. Jaeger proposes now to get
a season ticket, good on all street rail.
roads, and attach it to the dogs collar,
So that the animal may indulge his street
car propensities in proper and legal
way.-Chicago Mail.
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Improvement

in my condition, my appetite began to
return and with it came the ability to
digest all the food taken, my strength
improved each day, and after a few
months of faithful attention to your
directions, l found myself well
woman, able to attend to all household
duties. The medicine has given me a
new lease of life, and cannot thank
you too much"
I'VE, the undersigned. citizens of
Brockway Centre, Mich. hereby certify
that the above statement, made hy
1irs. Lake. is true i'll every particular
and entitled to full cre,lence."- +.
Chamberlain, G. w. Waring, C. A.
Wells. Druggist.
"My brother. in England, was, for ~
long time, unable to attend to his occl,-
patton, by reason of sores on his foot.
sent him Ayers Almanac and the tcs-
timonia!s it contained induced him to
try Ayers Sarsaparilla. After using it
a little while, lie was cured, and is now
q we'll man, working in a sugar mill
SIT Brisbane, Queensland. Australia."-
"A. Attewell, Sharbot Lake, Ontario.
Ayers Sarsapari|Ia,
PREPARED EY
Or. ]. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mas.
Price 81; six bottles. SIS. Worth ST. lott.
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hands, old Maitland stood there glaring
at the young officer. Before Perry could
speak again, however, and more fully
explain the untoward circumstance,
there came rush of hurrying footsteps
without, and the sound of excited voices.
The next minute they heard an eager,
angry challenge, and Perry recognized
the voice of the overseer or manager
whom he had met in the morning.
What do you fellows want here?"
was his brusque and loud inquiry as he
sprang from the piazza and stood con-
fronting the sergeant, who was quietly
seated in the saddle, and the question
was promptly echoed by three or four
burly men who, in shirt sleeves and
various styles of undress, came tumbling
in the wake of their leader and stood
now a menacing group looking up at the
silent troopers.
If there be one thing on earth that
will stir an Irishmans soul to its inmost
depths and kindle to instant fame the
latent heat of his pugnacity, it is just
such an inquiry in the readily recog-
nized accent of tho hated "Sassenach." J"
Perry recognized the danger in flash,
and. springing through the open case
ment, interposed between tho hostile
parties.
Not word, sergt. Leary. Here, Mr..
Manager, these men simply obeyed or
ders, and l am responsible for any mis-
take. No harm was intended"-
"Harm!" broke il ono of the ranch.
men, with a demonstratively loud laugh.
"Harm be blowed! What harm could
you do, I'd like to know? If the mas
ter'll only say the word. we'd break your
heads in minute"
Quiet, now, Dicki" interposed the
oyerseer; but the other hands growled
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-01-04

The Hindoos are early risers. In the
warm misunderstanding from April to
October-they sleep either upon the
housetop or in the court yard, or in tke
veranda, if rain should DO threatening,
and are usually up at o'clock OR earlier
in the morning. In tho cold weather,
when they sleep within doors, they rise
later, but they arc out before 7. Rising
in the morning while but half awake, the
Hindoo repeats the namo of Rama sew
eral times. Happening to yawn, he inn
mediately fillips his thumb and middle
finger, though he does not know why.
He prepares for his morning toilet. He
plucks twig from the bitter neem tree,
breaks of span length of it, crushes
one end between his teeth and extern
porizes a tooth brush. He next draws
up water from the well in the yard with
an iron bucket, and prepares to wash his
hands and face. This is quickly done.
He then throws on an extra garment, the
thickness and texture depending on tho
season and weather, lights his hooka,
takes a few pulls with his euphonious
hubble-bubble, and is ready to go out.
With a passing Rama, Rama" to friend
or acquaintance, and a neighborly gossip
by the way, he repairs to his place of
business. Whilegoing he will sedulously
avoid those signs and sounds which may
augur ill for the day. Should one snecze,
or should he hear tho cawing of crow
or the cry of a kite, Or should he meet all
oil man, or ono blind or lame, or see
cat cross his path, he would be greatly
distressed as to the day before him. On
the other hand, if a fox crosses his path,
if he hears gong or shell summoning
him to worship, or if he meets q Brah-
man with his head uncovered, he would
rejoice, hailing it as auspicious. Some
are SO superstitious that if any evil por-
tent occurs on the way they return home.
have smoke or chew betel leaf, and
proceed afrcsh.-Science
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-25
SUPPLYING THE CORRECT TIME.

TO make all this clear ii is necessary
to explain that the big naval observa-
tory at Washington c. nsiders il an inn
portant part OF the business to deter
mine end give away IN snyone who
chooses TO ask for il absolutely correct
time at noon each day. Experts paid
by Uncle Sam make the computations
and press the button at precisely II
o'clock, thus communicating the hour
To the various departments in this city
The Western Union is permitted 10
have the instruments in the room
whence the message IL sent. with an
attachment TO the button, so that the
news il flashed directly from the OH
servatory without even the aid of AN
operator all over the United States,
reaching even so distant a point AS
San Francisco within the spncr of not
more than one fifth of a second. For
such is the utmost twipkling requir'
for the passage of an electric eprlk
through three thousand miles oi wire.
To accomplish this the telegraph
company is obig. d to rake All other
business off the wire each dav Just be-
fore ~ o'chck. Three minutes and
half before noon arrives operators in all
parts of the country cease sending or
receiving messages and devote their
attention TO attaching wires in such q
manner as 10 establish unbroken con
nection from Washington with points
in every section of the Union 10 which
the lines extend heir ramtica,iops.
A dozDn seconds before the time bell is
s.sE b f..xrr
FISHING along and al the very NOM Mt
the sun passes over the sevt nj -ft'h
meridian a current gives single throb
from Maine 10 florida and from the
Atlantic TO The Pacific, informing an
expectant nation of the time Of day -
Cor. Putsburg Commercial Gazette.
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CHAPTER XVI.
A LoNG cnAsE.

"Yes, the wind is dying away, but
there is fog rising" said Ephraim,
whose practiced eye discovered the in
dications of one of those phenomena
which frequently wrap portions of the
great lakes in an impenetrable vail OF
mist.
Now the first thing to do is to take
in the sails, for it won't do to have them
tapping like that and giving notice to
the redskins where to find us. But hold
onl They've lost the wind too, haven't
they?" They're long way astern,"
replied Jabe, land they've lowered
their blankets; but their paddles will
bring them on fast enough"
''In five minutes they won't be able
to see us at all, said Eph. but there's
q little island on our starboard bow.
Dye make it out?'
Jabe said he did.
"Well, we'll get the boat ont and tow
our craft behind that island and lay
there all snug till the fog lifts and the
wind comes up again. But mind, every
thing must be done as silent as If our
lives depended on (which they dc"
The fog, which gathers with great
rapidity and disappears as quickly, had
now settled down upon them. The sails
were lowered TO the deck, and the small
boat eased into the water
The next difficulty arose from the
weak condition of the men, who had all
been taken from the hospital ward OF
the fort.
'I'll take your place, Jabe,' said his
wife. II know how to row, and so does
Mrs. Knowles. Wen wrap our aprons
round the oars to stop the noise, and
one of you men can steer"
Jabe looked at his wife with admira-
ton, but there was no time for words.
The two women got into the boat, and
Eph took the helm. The tow line be-
came taut, and the gunboat began to
move slowly through the water.
Ephraim calculated that it would take
the redskins an hour to overhaul them,
and by that time he hoped to reach the
shelter of the island, we'll knowing that
on the open lake, the savages being
nearer the surface Of the water. might
distinguish their upper rigging in the
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night was warm. and the gurgle of the
current among the rocks lulled him to
oblivion. He breathed heavily. Would
he sleep till daylight Marden
made a careful survey of the man and
his position. He must be disposed of.
The young man dropped into his for
mer position, set his shoulder against
the side of the barge and tipped it over
SO suddenly that the negro shot from
his perch head first and rolled to the
brink of the river, from which he
scrambled in sorry plight, his face
bleeding from contact with the sharp
rocks, his clothes torn and his boots full
Of water. The sentinel attracted by
the noise FASTENED to the spot and aided
him TO reach the tepee, on the way to
which he cast many wrathful chances
behind him at the cause of his mis-
fortune; for he never doubted that the
barge turned over with his weight,
while the sentinel enjoyed the joke at
his expense too much to inquire closely
into the cause. II even afforded him
amusement for some time after he re-
turned to his post, TO judge by his con-
tortions.
Emboldened by success, the adventur-
ers proceeded to sink one Of the canoes,
retaining the other to aid them to es-
cape; but it required their united efforts
to move the barge. Waiting till the
sentinels back was turned, they grasped
the gunwale, and aided by thesteepness
OF the bank, sent it crashing over tha
Er8vel into the water. The startled
sentinel saw it floating past in the fire.
light, and instinctively fred at it. In
stantly the camp was aroused and men
ran about in confusion, not comprehend
ing what had occurred. No sooner had
the barge touch ed the water than its
captors sprang into the canoe and glided
down the river under cover of it's bulk,
which completely hid them from view
until the interval of light was passed,
when they left it to secure the bark
which they had concealed.
When they returned to the spot where
they left Mile. Destain, they found her
locked in the deep slumber consequent
on release from long and painful anx-
iety. Leaving her undisturbed, they
gained the point where they had dis
tant view of the scene of their late OPP
erations.
Once more the fire was burning
brightly, and figures which resembled
demons in it's red glare were running
about without apparent object. Some
thing like grunt attracted Marden's
attention. and in the semi-darkness he
made out the figure of Stella, the
squaw, regarding the scene with serene
satisfaction.