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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12
NATIONAL CANAL PROJECT.

"A NAllONAL S&ANAL IANoJfS1.
An erroneous impression is conveyed
in the Washington dispatches regarding
the proposed construction Of an Ameri-
can ship canal connecting Lakes Ontario
and Erie, which has been reported fav-
orably by the house committee on rail
ways and canals. Such canal would
unquestionably be of advantage to Amer
lean owners of craft navigating the great
lakes, who would thereby be relieved of
the necessity of paying tolls to canal
management that grants drawbacks to
Canadian tonnage, but it would not, as
the dispatches imply, put the United
States upon an equality with Canada in
the matter of accessibility of the great
lakes to vessels of war, unless it is con-
templated to enlarge the Erie canal to
the same capacity as the proposed new
canal, something that could only be done
at vast expense. The water route OF
Canada from the ocean to Lake Ontario
is for five degrees of latitude and eight
degrees of longitude wholly within the
boundaries of the dominion and the re-
mainder of the way it constitutes the
boundary line between New York and
Ottawa, and is navigable by vessels Of
heavy draft. To reach Lake Ontario
through the United States by water it
is necessary to go up the Hudson to AL
bany, thence by the narrow and shallow
Erie canal to Syracuse and thence by
the Oswego river to the city of that
name, a route at present impracticable
for any craft beyond the dimensions OF
canal boat. 1t would be possible to
enlarge the Erie canal to admit of the
passage of large vessels to point OF
junction with the proposed canal con
Meeting Lakes Ontario and Erie, but that
the cost of the work would be enormous
may be realized when it is recollecteG
that it is proposed to expend 81, ooo,Oo(
upon the construction of canal only
twenty-three miles in length as an otfse
on the American side for the Wellan(
canal on the Canadian side. 1t is evi
dent that the scheme now before con
gress needs close scrutiny. 1t has som,
appearance of being one Of those project
so numerous at the present time the pri
macy and principal purpose of which i
to get at the alleged surplus in tn
treasury.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12
HELENA, MONT, April u, 1890.

IS- Montanians 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
Butte: the McDermott Butte,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12

The Mississippi river at Natchez is two
inches above the highest point and is still
rising. In Concordia parish the water from
the Tensas river is running over the levees
and rapidly filling the fields.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12

David Bows left his entire fortune, over
$2O,OOO,OOO, to be kept within his own
family. The will was filed yesterday. 1t
to his wife and each of his seven children.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12

An earthquake shock was felt at Dover.
Me-, yesterday morning few minutes be.
fore 3 o'clock. Clocks were stopped and
small articles thrown from their places.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12
Notice to Telephone Patrons

The new telephone card will be issued
next Monday. Persons or firms desiring
any changes or corrections from the present
list will please notify the Telephone Ex-
change immediately.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12

A fro broke out in The Nugget saloon, in
Aspen, COL. early yesterday morning and
destroyed property valued at $4,000, par
tally insured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12
The Best.

DIR. Treacy has removed his Office to the
Power s Keefe building, corner Main
street and Sixth avenue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12

The choicest fruit preserves and delica-
cies. The finest cured ham and breakfast
bacon. The best patent flour at John L
Murphy L. Co.'S.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12
For Three Days Only,

For Three Days Only,
The greatest slaughter in hosiery that has
ever taken place in Montana. Cali early
and avoid the rush.
GREENWOOD, BONN & Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12
THE INDEPENDENT
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Remittances at the risk of subscriber unless
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ing Company.
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postal card or through telephone No. 100. Please
report cases of irregular delivery promptly.
Advertisements, to insure prompt insertion,
should be handed in before p.
Rejected communications not returned unless
postage is inclosed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12
Balls New Main Street Photo Studio.

BATS Now MAIN Stre0t PHOTO Studio.
Our new photo studio on Main street near
Sixth avenue, opposite the Power block, is
now open. With latest-style scenery and
apparatus, we are prepared to make the
best, cheapest and most artistic photos in
the city j. P. BALL & Son.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12
EASTER.

We have just received two carloads of
Mems Fine Furnishings, winch comprise
the Latest Novelties in Spring Goods in
this line.
NECK DRESSINGS.
We excel in this line and show fine
assortment OF all the Latest Designs.
CLOTHING.
Our spring stock is now complete, and
we can say without fear of contradiction
that our line is the most elegant ever
shown in Helena.
BOYS & CHlLDREN'S CLOTHING.
We will make speciality of this line
of goods the coming season, and have on
hand an elegant assortment. comprising
all the latest designs in kits, Jerseys.
Sailors, ETC., which we received direct
from our branch house in New York.
Agents for the celebrated doubie-seated
and kneed pants.
HATS.
All the latest designs in stiff and soft
hats. We are sole agents Tor the i'm
ported "Battersbys stiff hat-weighs but
3, of an ounce. Come and see us.
SHEYER BROS.
THE .NEW YORK. Alas Building.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12
NATIONAL
LOAN AND SAVINGS UNION
OF HELENA, MONT.
Authorized Capital $l0,000,000.00.
G. ZIMMER,

Loans money on city or farm property,
payable in installments; you can pay your
loan at any time by giving thirty days
notice; we charge no commissions on loans
We help you build your home by advancing
you money to build with. The money you
pay for rent, will, if paid to the National
Loan and Savings Union, make you the
owner in five years of better home. Buv
few shares of stock of the National Loan
and Savings Union as an investment. IT
will compound your savings monthly. This
stock has market value at all times. This
stock may be transferred at any time. This
stock natures at fixed and definite timeI
This Union natures its mortgages at a
fixed and definite time. Home office, sec1
ond floor Merchants National bank build
ing.
John B. Wilson, President,
+. Atkinson, Vice President,
VIM, G. Crum, Secretary,
E. w. Knight, Jr.. Treasurer,
John S. Miller, Attorney.
DIRECTORS:
John B. Wilson, VIM. G. Crum,
VIM. +. Whitaker, Timothy Wilcox,
Napoleon Salvail, E. w. knight, Jr.,
+. Atkinson, II. E. Burch,
John s. Miller.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12

A corER1E of Washington clerks have
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17

..la--- = =. -
"Well, what are you, thene'
"Well, 1 haln;tnever jined nothin'
yit, but most of the folks around
h'yar is l5aptisseS, and So me and
my old man sort @ leans that way"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
Franklin and Whitfield.

1t WAS not Dnlythe ignorant and
excited that yielded TO the ex
tlaordlnary fascination of Whit
fields oratory. No shrewtter lis
tener ever stood before him than
the celebrated Benjamin Franklin,
and how little he was able TO re-
sist the charm is shown hy the
amusing story which he tells OF
himself. Whitfield had consulted
Franklin about the locality of his
proposed orphan house, but had
refused TO act OH his advice; and
the refusal had determined Frank
In not 10 subscribe.
81 happened soon AFTER" says
Franklin. ITO attend one Of his
sermons, in the course OF which /
perceived he intended to close With
a collection. and L silently resolved
he should get poIhius from me. /
had in my pocket a handful of cop.
per money, three OF four silver dol.
lars, and five pistoles in gold. AS
he proceeded L began TO soften,
and Concluded to give him the
copper. Another stroke of his
oraIury made me ashamed OF that
and determined me to give the
silver; aud he finished so admira
bly, that l emptiel my pocket
wholly into the collectors dish
gold and all. !"
Ii any one could have resisted
the spell, Que would have though,
it must have been Chesterticld;ye'
even of him l5 is related that OF
one occasion when Whitfield wa
describing Il blind man CROPPING
his way unawares towards a precl
pice, till he stumbled on the edg'
in the act Of taking the last fata
step over, the peer could not hell
sprlnging forward III agony fron
his seat, exclaimlng, Good God
he is gone!"-J. P. Gladstone.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
Authors of Celebrated Hymns.

1t is a question whether there
are a hundred persons today who
know that the author of"The Sweet
By.and BY" is still living In an Do
scure Illinois town, and not amid
the greatest luxury either. Tens
of thousands, perhaps millions, OF
people know the hymn; how many
ever think of DR.. S. Fillmore Ben
nett. its aged authora The hymn
has brought him almost no rev
enue, and even less fame. Mrs.
Annie Sherwood Hawks is an.
other instance, living in small in
terror town, compelled to resort to
her pen for a living; yet who has
not sung the world famous hymn,
81 Need Thee Every Hourf7 Prof.
Gilmore of the University of Ro-
chester rarely receives credit as the
author Of his we'll known lines,"He
Leadeth. Me-" Fanny Crosby, au-
thor of hundreds Of hymns that are
sung every Sunday by thousands.
of lips, lives in a side street i'll New
York city, almost forgotten. Al
though blind and helpless, she is
happy in the religion which fill her.
mind and soul.-Phila. Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
Orcgin of QuinIne.

OF the thousands who say qui-
nine is ssgood for everything" few
are aware that it's Introduction
into the pharmacopoeia is of COM
paratively recent date. Quinine
is one of the most common Of
homeopathic drugs and is used fol
all ailments. 1t is an alkaloId 90.
tanned from the cinchona bark,
whose wonderful properties as
tonic became known about 1857.
at that time the countess OF Gin
chou, vice queen of Peru, was very
ill with lingering fever, and the
best medical men of South Amerl-
Ga we're in attendance and had al
most despaired of the countess
recovery. One day q washerwo-
man appeared at the palace and
gave the countess maid bark
which she directed to be given to
her mistress. The countess raj
lied, aud in short time recovered.
The strange bark was then called
cinchona bark, whose praises the
vice queen was always singing
Chicago Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
A Little Story From Real Life That
Carries a Neral.

When yon got married, tostlle.
i brightest and best girlin the cour.
ty, where did you look for the M.
tice that meant so much to yon,
and so little to nearly everybody
else9 To your Home Paper.
When your home was invaded by
the blue eyed girl, or the bouncing
baby boy, to whom did you make
lit your business TO convey early
|. informatiQh TO the sex, the time
land SlfySS Jlitor az
that Home Pap i, IS u 81 b
r. lniafter years,swhe len some manly
young fellow takes the blue eyed
girl to ashOme of his own, orSyours B
once bouncing boy-now a m5ln-
lis given a partnership in the store
because he has just brought home
somebody else's daughfer and set
up an establishment Of his own. 10
whom do yon personally. exhibit
the wedding presents and load up
with the BRIDES cake, and to whom Z
do you look for that complete lie
scription of tue interesting event,
down to the last pickle fork and
individual salt, which, once more.
means so much to you and very
few others, and so little to anybody
else? To this same editor of that
same Home paper.
And when trouble comes in the
home, and you add to your possess
sions that desolate bit of realty.
the lot in the cemetery, aud some.
how the sun doesn'tseem TO shine
just as it used to, and there's the
fntter of crepe at the door and the
odor of the tube rose in the front
'parlor, and the chair that has for
years been beside yours at the fire.
side and opposite you at the table
is vacant-when all this happens,
who makes this business to write
in tender strain of the one whose
life hls grown he q partof yours,
and whose sympathy and good
deeds to others have long been
known and recognized, ii never
publicly aunounceds
The editor of the Home Paper;
and he's only too willing to do the
little that he can to help you over
the hard spotin the roaG.
And all these years you've adj
vertised in this Home Paper. and
sSns gaf HG9 rs 9N4h a tpwbffkIaa
build up the town and bring bust
ness to its
Low is it, Have you'
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
Knew When to Get Off.

Hcwas a muscular countryman,
and his greatest talent Law in tile
direction of riding unnamed horses.
1t was Texas pony, full of the
characteristics Of that renowned
breed, and standing istIesslS by,
awaiting the arrival OF some one to
try his mettle.
He found the animal without q
man daring enough to mount it,
and at once asked for the job, say
ing that he had nevely yet heard of
the horse that Gould get away
from him.
The owners consent was given
Immediately, and the bold man
sprang into the saddle, aud the
pony sprang into the air, bound
ing off like a rocket, with the mau
clinging to It's maue.
Straight down the street the
animal sped. and probably the
man would have maintained his
reputation had the pony not taken
a sudden notion to turn into cross
street.
This idea occurred to it, and
without consulting the rider the
pony wheeled into the side high
way, while the rider kept on in
the course they were before tho
change Of schedule occurred to the
lony.
The crowd arrived just as the
man was picking himself up. and
were met with the remark, as the
man limped toward the drug
store:
"By jimminy, boys, I b'leeye
that drafted horse I'D er killed me
eff [ hadn't er got off when Ibid"
Atlanta Constitution.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
Keep Busy.

The secret Of success in life is
keep busy, to be pcrseverng, pa
tient and untiring in the pursuit
or calling you are following. The
busy ones may now and then
make mistakes, but it IL better to
risk these than to be idle and. in
active. Keep doing, whether it be
at work or seeking recreation.
Motion in life, and the busiest are
the lappiest. Cheerful, active
labor is a blessing. AL old phil
osopher says: "ihe FREELY only
shines when OIL the wing; so it is
with the mind; when once We rest
We daikeu."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
Mendine His Nets.

Many centuries ago an old man
and his SONS sat mending their
fishing nets in a boat upon a little
island sea in Asia. Their boat was
anchored near the shore; other
boats were near-them, their crews
hauling in fish. The old man. it is
likely, was in haste TO mend the
nets and SO on witt. The days
work. s $
Aanilansc cam down the beach;
He called to them; and badc, them
lay down their nets, give up their
fishing, and follow Him. When
they heard Him, something told
them in their hearts that this call
meant that they should forsake
tile life to which they had always
been used-fshing, eating, sleep
ing, surrounded by neighbors aud
friends,and that they should begin
a different work for the people
who were strangers to them.
Here were their nets, their own
boats, the blue waters filed with
fish, the peaceful hills along the
coast, the calm little valleys be-
tween; here were home, comfort
and security.
Yontler was the Nan on the
shore. calling to them to follow Him
it might be to hunger, to pain,
possibly teath.
But. each man heard God speak
ing to his soul in that voice.
The fsherman's sous arose and
followed Him who had called. But
their father sat still and mended
their nets.
/. These two young men, during
the rest of their lives, wandered
homeless, they suffered pcrsecu
tion. privatiOn and pain, aud one
at last persisted as a martyr to his
faith. But they helped to bring
Truth INTO the world; they have
lifted millions of souls out of bar
barism up to light and freedom
and love.
OF their father we do not even
know that he mended his fishing
nets securely.
Possibly to the reader Of this ar
ticle has come, or some day will
come, the same voice, saying "Fol-
low Me-"
You will know what it means
or earning money IN amy way
merely to buy necessares and lux
urles. Follow Me. Help your fel-
low men to come nearer to God.
do it III your business; in your
daily life. Bring truth and order
and love into the world. Be really
to sacrifice yourself. 1t may cost
you comfort,!t may costyou friends,
possibly life itself. DO it.
Have you heard the voice.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
Nhat A Lady Docs Not DO.

The Ladies' Home journal is al
ways giving advice to the girls, 1t
says a true lady will not
Talk londly IN public places.
Consume the time ct people who
can i'll spare it.
Make all engagement and then
not be on time.
Always believe the worst rather
than the best side Of a story.
Complain of her family, or dis
cuss personal affairs with stran-
gers.
Conclude in a crowd chat she
has Il right to push her way
through.
Fail in answering letters or re-
turning visits, unless she is i'll or
in trouble.
Fret about the heat or the cold,
the sun or the rain, The air or the
lack of it.
Wear torn glove, when a
needle and thread anda few stitch
es would make it all right.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17

road districts, and in some Of
these districts, | fear, the roadtax
es have been expended on the
working out or standing out plan.
Last spring.. at our annual town
meeting, it was decided to make u
change by appointing road com
missioners, the number not to ex-
ceed three. This change takes eff
feet this coming spring and 1 hope
that suitable road machinery may
he supplied them, so that our road
taxes may he used 10 better AL
vantage. AS to the present con-
dition Of the roads. IN our State
there Can be but one opinion
they need to. be improved; as to
how it.sllould be done | bave no
plans. It might be we'll for the
legislatuiesto appoiuta committee
to take the matter into considera-
ton and recommend some lawthat
,slloald be applicable. throughout T.
st.. = = sSs.s-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
No More Company Manners.

1t is no longer CONNIE il faut in
polite circles to have company
manners, company clothes, CON-
pany china and company cooking.
What is good enough for the fam.
lily ought to be good enough for the
guest. There is no honor IN Terra
Din. trufies, ices and marIons, but
there is honor in a welcome to a re.
fined home aud cover atthe table
where culture assem- bles. Cordial
hospitality takes on AN added
grace when, forgetting self and
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
improved Life Saving Apparatus.

A valuable addition to the
modern devices for the saving OF
life consists of pistol, two lines,
each 40 feet in length, 5 shots of
arrows and IS cartridges. which
are all packed in box IL inches
long and s inches vide and weigh
ing complete only 81 pounds. The
pistol is Of great Strength an0 is
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17

said to throw it's proiectile as IA
as ariae. The line is Of the hes
selected material, warranted no
to kink or part in firing the sllo'
while, by a special system Of wind
ing, it can he rewound Instantly
and made to fire again, in case OF
failure to reach the desired place.
1t can readily be operated by one
man, the left hand holding the line
and the right hand holding the
nistol.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
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46

personal comfort, the hostess an
ticipates the wants Of the gHestss
and manifests in innumerable a..
tentions the esteem felt for them.
Aperfect meal is only a question:
ola few dollars, but the freedom
of the hearthstone that friendship
extends has u higher value than
money expresses.-New York
World.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
! they We're Mostly g Baptisses.u

.sssWhen the western troops first
.entered that peculiar region north
east of Cumberland Gap they found
IN the scanIy population many a
family so isolated that it had seen
no neighb0rs for mouths, and had
even .slost the run Of he days oil
the week" A very curious fact
end it is fact duly voucbed for)
WAS that in some narrow valleys
the few families had guessed that
something unusual was going on
because they bad seen no strange
hunters or tourists for long time,
INT did not know OF the war. All
officer in the first cavalry company
in penetrating that region relates
lint after q long ride over rocks
and through forests his company
came to Il tolerably we'll bnlt house
in Il circular hollow, where there
were perhaps five acres of arabic
land. An old woman rushed out
aud catching sight of The uniform,
exclaimed:
flaws Il massey me-ef h'yar
amt one q Gineral Jackson's men.
Why, mister, lowed all his men
was dead years and years agone."
sand so they are. ma'am.'
"An' who he you'uns?"
Union soldiers, ma'am-fghting
for Old Abe, as your folks say"
sold Abe! Who's he?'
"Wlly, Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dent of the Uuited States"
'Lawd salic>! AM what's you
'uns in h'yal7 To fghfs Is the
British cum in agin7"
This brought al explanation aud
arcountof the war, at which the
old woman was almost paralyzed
with establishment; aud then fol-
lowed his colloquy:
"Ma'am, are you Union!'
Nav
s1Well, what are you, thena'
"Well, i haln;tnever jinednothin'
yit, but most of the folks around
h'yar is Baptisses, and so me and
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17

To the ladies Of our town and viciiit,
we lave II ceiyed handsome line Of
Dress Guods such as Plain artl1Stripe,
HenliettaS, Cashmelps, M0iiairS, Chal
lies, and several otcrr kinds that space
would not allow MS Ia mention. In
trimmings we have Pushes, Vtlvets.
Velveteens, Moires, SLrahs, Ribbons
and Velvet Ribbons, also a handsome
line OF Valldyke I.aces and Braids. Come
taIly and Inspect our STOCK, wpwill ell
delvor to please ingoods and prices.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-17
MI VI Store

We are nome from the city with an
immense stock of goods. esltclally
Dress Goods and Trimmings In addi-
ton To our stock we are carving Fur
niture Mattresses, Mattings. Oil Cloths,
Wood and Wlllowwarr. Cutlery, Hard
ware. China and Glassware. Favor us
with visit ami We will hth interest
AMI make ii par you've meall business
and will ,pll cheap for cash nr produce.
N. i. We lave just received a new
lot Of Eyitt Bros fine hand male ladies,
misses and childlen'S Shoes.