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The Iola register., 1890-08-15
Oklahoma Election,

GUTHRIE. Ok. Aug. S.-The latest
election returns received are that the
Republicans have majority or both
houses on joint ballot The urper house
is unquestionably Republican, while
the lower house stands one majority for
the Republicans over the Democrats.
The Alliance party has elected four
mem bers of the House. 1t is known
that these men will vote with the Re-
publicans on 4 strictly party question.
The Iola register., 1890-08-15
THE WEST.

THE election for members of the first
Legislature of Oklahoma was held on
the 5th. Returns received at the Daily
News Office, Guthrie, show that the
Farmers Alliance was routed.
A MOUNTAIN cloudbur caused two ac-
cidents on the railroad track two miles
west of Yucca, Ariz. A fireman was
killed and several persons injured.
CLOUDS of fgrasshoppers, moving south,
were observed at Halleck, Mimi, re-
Gently.
By an explosion of gas in mine at
Carbono, Wash, two miners were killed
and third badly injured.
GOVERNOR FIFER, of Illinois, has
signed the Worlds Fair bill
The annual meeting of the Associated
Press was held at Detroit, Mich, on the
5th.
THE county elections at Salt Lake,
Utah, went in favor of the Gentiles
after a bitter contest
The cornerstone of the Utah univer-
sity of the Methodist Church was laid
at Ogden recently by Bishop Vincent,
assisted by Rev. Samuel w. Small, the
university's president and Governor
Thomas. Mr.. Gladstone cabled con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Iowa Democrats have nominated the
following ticket: Secretary of State,
William II. Chamberlain; Auditor, ID. S.
Witter; Treasurer, William L. White,
Attorney-General, Cyrus H. Mackey;
Judge of the Supreme Court P. b.
Wolfe; Clerk of the Supreme Court, T.
]. Sankey; Reporter of the Supreme
Court, Theodore w. Ivory; Railway
Commissioner, Peter A. Dey.
CONGRESSMAN BYRON N. CUTcHEoN has
been renominated by the Republicans of
the Ninth Michigan district
The Democrats of the Eleventh Illi-
nois district have nominated Benjamin
T. Cable, of Rock Island, for Congress.
The union printers on the four daily
papers of Los Angeles, Cal, have struck
against reduction of ten cents per
thousand and to force the owners to
sign contract to maintain rates.
SIX miles northwest of Anna, Ill,
farmer named Castle and his wife and
three daughters were returning home
in wagon drawn by mules. Just as
they reached home dog ran into the
road and the mules ran away and over
The daughters were killed, the wife
fatally hurt, and the man so badly in
jured that he will be a cripple for life.
B. F. SMALLwooD has been elected
Governor of the Choctaw Nation, defeat
ing W. n. Jones.
NORTH DAKOTA Democrats have nomi-
mated John d. Benton, of Fargo, for
Congress- and W. n Roach, of Grand
Forks, for Governor.
THE Odd Fellows National Canton
ment at Chicago was considerably
marred by trouble with the railroads.
SEVENTEEN frame dwellings in Chi
cago were destroyed by fire and ten
families of laboring men rendered
homeless.
QUITE lively wind storm visited
Minneapolis, Mimi, recently, doing con-
siderable damage to plate glass, CHM
neys and outhouses.
WHITES wheel works at Fort Wayne,
Ind, have been destroyed by fire. Loss,
S135, 600. The concern had just been
sold to the American Wheel Company.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by the
labor leaders of Chicago for two gigantic
demonstrations Labor day, the first Mon
day in September.
Two storms, one north and the other
south of Montevideo, Mimi, played sad
havoc with the standing crops.
The Iola register., 1890-08-15
Crayyied tn N Thicket

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 1o.-At VOLTS
station, Calvin Ramsey, whose store had
been visited by burglars several times,
set gun so that 1t would be discharged
the instant anybody touched the money
drawer. Thursday night q burglar en-
tered the store, attempted to open the
till and was shot through the leg. He
was found next mornings a short distance
from the store in thicket to which he
had crawled and was taken to Jail. He
refused to give his name
The Iola register., 1890-08-15
A Motto Fiend,

HIAwATHA, Kan, Aug. 1o.-Brown
County officers are looking for painter
who has been painting in red letters on
walls, stables and fences all sorts of
warnings, such as: Prepare to Meet
Thy Godr do You Want to Go to
Help" Owners of the property have
sworn out warrants for his arrest
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
Hack tn PhilnsleIphtw.

Marcus DAILY left thisc city yesterday in
tending tn continue his trip without inter-
ruption to Philadelphia. Dnring n visit
to Butte, this week, Mr.. DAILY took n slight
cold, seriously affecting the left eye, which
has been under constant treatment ever
since his recovery from typhoid fever.
The eye became extremely painful and
Mr.. DAILY determined to put aside all
pending business matters and return inn
mediately to the care of the attending
physicians i'm Philadelphia. He will not
return To Montana until he is completely
restored to health. He came west 10 days
ago, against the advice of the doctors, his
chief anxiety being to consult regarding
the fire i'm the Anaconda mine. He ex-
poets to reach Philadelphia by Monday
morning of next week..
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
LOST. srRAvED on STOLEN.


Ne Easter. Mail h.s Cos~s - Thss CITY
for More Than Three Days.
Where 10 the eastern mail? Nobody
knows. Nobody can find out. For three
days this city has not received anything
from New York or even from Denver and
Salt Lake. Postmaster Moore said last
night that he had tried hut had not been
able To ascertain the cause of the delay or
oven tn locate the point AT which the mail
il blocked. He has no means of telling
when IL will arrive. Al the depot they are
equally ignorant.
Ordinarily when the mail is delayed
there IN somei information AS to the rea-
son and some excuse for il. The infor~
nation may he very limited and the exc
clse very lame, hut at all events the COM
munity knows something about the mat
ter and can i'm u measure relieve its mind
by kicking. But In the present Ignorance
and uncertainty the people are not af-
they don't know whom or at whit tn kick.
Perhaps the employees i'm the mail SER
vice have all got the grippe. Perhaps the
mail has been O~vertaken by the fate Of
McC:inty. There is mn sea between here
and New York, to be sure. hut the bags
been dumped i'm the Pacific. Per: APPS
Postmaster(eneral wanamaker has
taken offense mt our criticisms of the adj
minisiration and has ordered all Anacon-
da mail destroyed. Perhaps 10 has been
held up by Butte -hiRhwaymen. Perhaps
ii has been obliteratcd from OF the face
of d earth by q sample of dynamite
friend in n letter. But whatever has be-
come of 1t, IL some gentleman will rise up
and tell us whatt the matter il he will re-
ccive the thanks of this community.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
PERSONAL

Frank Bickenbaugh left yesterday after
noon OH "a visit to Albert Lea, Mimi.
The condition of DIR. Rockefeller was
much improved yesterday.
General Manager Baldwin Of the Mon
tana Union is i'm the city.
James A. Murray of Butte, was i'm town
yesterday.
F. T.. Sergeant and Superintendent
Carroll of the Anaconda company came
over from Butte yesterday.
Henry Bronner of Syracuse, n. Y, and
G.. &. Dudley of Chicago, are guests at the
Montana.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
THE NEW

Az Enterprise Deserving the Interest and
support Of the Com
The new gymnasium outfit which G.. II.
Savage has placed i'm the plunge-bath
building, on Second street. together with
the expense of fitting UP The building it,
self, has cost no less than S6b3. He has
s~parcdneither time nor expense tn pro-
duce the best gymnasium i'm the state of
Montana. He actetlon the assurance that
at least 100 tickets would he taken il he
put the outfit in, but SO far only
10 tickets have been paid for. Some Of
the boys. il is understood, will go around
town to-day and endeavOr to sell enough
tickets to reimburse Mr.. Savage for his
outlay. The business and professional
men of the city. as well IA all the young
men. should respond tn the call. for the
gymnasium is AN institution in which An
aconda should take "a just pride. 1t is n
benefit to the community at large. II IL
an enterprise deserving the interest aud
support of all citizens. Its equipment is
complete throughout and Mr.. Savage
should feel that I've has the public will
him in making il n success.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

The beer manufactured by Messrs.
Grien & Faul of the Anaconda brewery il
meeting with n very large demand, owing
to the excellence of hat beverage. h
sales during the holidays have been cnor-
NOUS and the company was kept busy
delivering kcg and bottled beer to families
ia this city. There is mo- better beer made
than that manufactured by tile Anaconda
Brewing III you have not ordered
some for the holidays do so to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
DIR. 81. Jeans Once

Will he removed to the Dwyer block, next
to DIR. Leiser's office, on the sth instant.
As DIR. ST. Jean is blige to make his
visit to st. AIMS hospital between u 30 and
7:.0 p. M. his office hours i'm the evening
will he from Z 30 to- $50.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
Rrilge-.lenninRN

The marriage of $. ID. Bridge, Of Helena,
and Miss Lydia Jennings, of this city, oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon. The cere-
mony was performed at the home Of the
bride. Rev. w. f. Nice, of st. Marks
Episcopal church. officiating, Congratu-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
An Inconsi.sent Woman.

From the Terre Haute Express.
Mrs. wickwirc: "Henry, I really must
have u new bonnet. This old one is n
sight to behold" Mr.. wickwire: "And
only yesterday you told me il wasn't fit t.
be seen. l am sorry to refuse YOU, but I
can't encourage such inconsistency."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
Unusual Consideration.
From Life.

From Ilfe.
Mr.. W.-Thc idea of n man coming to
the theater i'm such an intoxicated condi-
ton. I'll have the usher remove him.
Mrs. Wet him alone, John. He got
all he wanted before lie came in. and will
not he likely to annoy people nv going out
between the acts.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
Free

Absolutely free! Tha is just what we
mean. The excursion train is charted for
the fire sale, and all who comply with the
only condition we make-that is to have
their tickets stamped at our office i'm the
store after making their purchases, will
he returned tn starting point free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
Travellers GUIDE.
ARRIVE.

TRAINS ARRIVE.
oso1 A. BmtteIlTayes Bntts az So
N snS A.. M.-From Butte and Garrison.
leaves Butte at lO.sS A. M. silver bow " ~
NJ stuart n 80. A. NJ. Connects NJ stuart
with train which L. ayes Garrison nj lo;3o A. M,
40 - G.EFrom ~Butte-Leaves Butte 2:tO
+. NJ, Silver How s:ss I. NJ, stuart s;fs U. M:
a.HS y. M,-Frum Butte and ts~arris1n-Lfayss
RTffc AT ..p 4. NJ, silver how 1:a6 =. M,
stuart SAP r.. NJ. Connects at stuart with
Lodge ga. Z. NJ.
TRAINS DEPART.
$3.50 A. M.-For G~arrisnn-Stuar s:H ~. M.
Dsrr Iodge 9:s A. NJ, Garrison at 1000
A. NJ. . o,, Al
silver How $3.50 a. NJ, arriving NJ Butte, 1910
A. NJ. - ...,
S,SS y, M.-For Garrison Arrives AT Stuai
ais. Deer Lodge ts, t;arriSon lao.
o.iH p. M.-For ~Rutte-Stiisrt NJ 6;;O y. M,
silver bow 6.,3 T.. NJ, arriving In Butte, 10
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

From the New York sun.
~ see the English syndicate people are
after our paper mills now" ''Indeed?
They've been after our dollars SO long I
didn't think they'd get down To our mills."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

All members of Colfax lodge No. ~, 1.
q. o.. F.. are requested tn he present at
their hall on Tuesday evening, January
p, 1880 at installation of officers. BY order
of ID, D.. G. NJ.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
Notice.

All persons are hereby notified not To
buy or cash our time checks as they will
not he paid by us IL presented by any
other than the original holder. kilpat
rick Bros. & Collins.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Subscriptions TO the Standard sciii be re-
ccired at the 6usinsss office, or at the store Of
Crockett d King, Main street. Advertising
rates can be learned at the business office,
Standard Building, corner Of. Main aud
Third streets.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Absolutely pure lard. head cheese, liver
wurst. blood sausage. summer sausaRe,
bologna and pork sausage. made fresh
aud OF the best stock every day. Peoples
Market.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Mrs, NJ. G. Leonard has purchased Mis-
II. ". white millinery store and will re-
move the stock to the Bee Hive in N few
slava
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
The al Sale.

The excursion will he i'm charge of n
competent who will do all in his
power to make il pleasant for those who
90.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

The evening train from Butte was held
at Stuart last night to await the arrival OF
the Garrison train, which i'm turn was
waiting for the Northern Pacific. As a
it was midnight before this
city was reached.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
Lost.

A gold watch with quartz setting, be-
tween upper Cherry street and Benja-
minis bakery. Finder will be suitably ro-
warded tby leaving il at the postoffice or
STANDARD office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
THE WEATHER.

The daily record of the thermometer In
this city il reported by A. T. Playter.
druggist, corner Main and First streets.
The record for yesterday was: z n. M. 4
degrees above; II m. ~ degrees above; 4
d. M, 25 degrees above; 8 p. M, ID degrees
above.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Mrs. Edmundson ~ Deer Lodge and
Mrs. Jorgcns have opened u dressmaking
establishment in the new Copiuus block,
up stairs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
ABOUT THE CITY.

Brenning & Getting of Butte will fur
nish the music for Finlayson 4 Sisson's
dancing party on Saturday evening.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Handsome new piano for sale; terms
Inquire at Il. f.. Mahan's
real estate office. Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

For n good cigar. domestic or imported,
60 To Mrs. Featherly's on West Granite
street, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

After several unusually busy days i'm In
police court, Judge Fitzgerald had a
breathing spell yesterday. There was not
an arrest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

j. r. EASTMAN, the old veteran h lost
his sight by n mine explosion u few weeks
ago, and has since been receiving treat
ment at ST. AIMS hospital, yesterday took
of u handsome cane presented to him by
the Sons of Veterans.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Oysters at Crowley's Chop House.
Booths New York Counts IN CANS. Take
home a can to your wife. Only IS cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Mothers, You can buy children's all
wool scarlet underwear for 4Oc, mt Estes
4 Couuelrs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16
Fight Hour. I'm lutte.

Those who ioin the excursion will &c
home the same night, and have eight hour
i'm Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Join J. &. kepplcr's home watch club
and get full value for your money.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

The Butte office of the STANDARD is mt
~ North Mann street, where collections
are made and orders received for all
classes of job work.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

M. O'Mcara, of Phillipsburg, yesterday
leased Days saloon, on Main street, and
will assume it's management at once. MIR.
O'Meara has an extensive acquaintance
i'm Butte and indeed through this entire
section of the state. All attest to his pop
ularity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Good dry wood; also a billiard tabl
and saloon fixtures, corner d an
Second streets.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

To buy old clothes. Parties having old
clothes to sell will get well paid for them
by addressing p. q. box $40, Anaconda,
Mnpt.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

A Thorough course i'm single and double
entry bookkeeping taught mt Trips In
stitute.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Extra heavy fiannels only 2oc, at Estes
4 C~onuell's,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Prescriptions accurately compounded mt
A. L. Playtcr's drug store, day or night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

A. r. Playter has just received a fresh
Got Of genuine Henry Clay cigars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Only 821<c for am all wool scarlet vest
or pant, at Estes & Conuell's.
Change Of Date of the Masonic Hall and
Banquet.
In view of the fact that washinRton's
birthday falls ON Saturday, and i'm conse-
quence dancing ON that evening could not
well extend beyond midnight, the Ma
sonic fraternity have changed the date of
their forthcoming ball and banquet to the
evening of Friday, February 81.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Funeral notices neatly printed at the
- :" Office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Estes q Connell are selling knit good,
reRarlless Of cost.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

A restaurant doing good business. In
quire of N. A. Mcdonald. Granite. Mon
t0na.
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Wanted.

All plush wraps at cost at Estes & Con.
nell's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

All shades of pushes 35c, mt Estes q
Councils.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Bali limitations aud society printing ere
cuted in an artistic manner at the Stand
ard office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-16

Guns and rifles ut Anaconda Hardwars
Co.'s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-19
FAST THAT THEY MAY EAT.
The Pious Greeks Christmas Table ant
How He Pretnrcs for IT.

The Pious Greeks Christmas Table and
How He Prepares for 1t.
For month before Christmas every
pious Greek has observed rigid fast,
says traveller, consequently the table, -
which on that day is spread in every
house, produces something akin 10 fes-
tivity.
My friends OF the evening before
begged me to sit down and partake OF
the meal that they bad prepared 1t
was somewhat Of a struggle to me,
must own, for / expected it would not
be served in very magnificent style.
Sdll, | was not prepared for what actu-
ally happened.
On small round table was placed n
perfect mountain of macarOni and cheese
not such cheese as we are accustomed
TO put with ours, but coarse Sleeps milk
cheese, which stung my mouth like
mustard, and lcfta pungcnt tasto therein
which torliod there for days. Then
there were 10 plates, no forks, no spoons.
The master of the house had a knife
with which he attacked the dish, and
the one which on ordinary occasions fell
TO She mistress was now kindly placed
at my disposal. As for the rest of the
family, obey were an example Of tie
tdage that fingers we-c made before
FORKS. ana these fingers grow parcepdbly
'lc8naI "S the meal progressed.
" hat meal it WIS. Indeed; as if it
"cr' "a contest in gaetrouomic activity.
Vet ID WAS pleasant To soc the auJ.tltp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-19

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-19

Frost-Wcl,, It's all over.
Whats Ill over
Frost-Chris,mas. say it only comes
nee year, ana it's al over until next
inc.
Snow-Not by iugfrl. The bills are
lOt in vet 4or half tho stuff nv wife
ought and charged to me. Selected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-19

uDIl ,-r.-, I-iyr mn, Tier Inv
Irseiil. III ..i,, tla moro.
and thar. d Linn very kindly,
Aha a' .''u my ''''-l u I. .n S+ofe-
Ton'r. ..[o.,. ...ts.any
Year,,.s So bn-lt
GA.. Shine as night
WHc" use moon ass ''" '"'E
Al.. u 'll "'' .'7 '''5 "l''..' cum
ine p'ah'HNe SOUND 90 l'r'U wees 'l'-,
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-12

body'd know me, don't care who it was.
i don't want that bag cut says l; it's
an extry good Dag; it was made for a
Pop will pay expenses says she, how
much did it cost?' 1t was four dollars,
cash. said I. They cheated you like
every thing says she; you could get
bag like that any day for dollar and
seventy-fve cents. Will youlet it 60 at
thatP 'All right says I, for was
tickled to see how sharp that little Jew
gal was, and ten to one I'd throwed
away the bag before we got to town; so
she pulls little book out of her
pocket, with a pencil stuck in it,
and turnin' over to a blank page
she put down bag, one dollar
and seventy-five; then she borrows
my big knife, and holdin' the top of the
bag up agin her belt, she made me stick
pin in it about a hands breadth from
the floor; then she took the knife and
cut the bag clean across, me a-holdin'
one side of it; then she took the top end
of that bag and slipped it on her, over
her head and shoulders, and tied the
drawin' strings in it round her waist,
and it hung around her just like skirt,
nearly touchin' the ground; then she
split open the rest of the bag and made
a kind of shawl out of it, putin it into
shape with lot O. pins, and pinnin' it
on herself real clever. She had lots of
pins in her belt, and she told me that
she never passed pin in that school
without picllin' it up, and that she had