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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20
SOME HOOSlER SNAKES.

On the morning of the Fourth of July
Mrs. Edward Price, of Columbus, Ind,
mas sweeping ont her kitchen after break
fast, and as she got to the back door she
saw big blacksnake coming up the steps
that led to the kitchen from the yard. She
struck at the snake with her broom, but
that only fastened its advance. Mrs. Price
quickly closed the screen door that ostensi-
1ty keeps out flies and mosquitoes. and the
snake made a desperate spring forward,
with the evident intention of grabbing
Mrs. Price, but it had not calculated on the
wire obstruction. The snakes head came
against the screen with such force that the
wires gave way, and the head and six
inches Of the snakes neck went through the
hole thus made in the screen. The jagged
wires held the big snake, and it could not
get forward or back out. It thrashed its
long body about so in its fury that it
threatened to tear the door from the hinges.
Mrs. Price struck the snakes head several
blows with her broom handle and then
tainted. She said afterwad that it was not
the snake fast in the wire screen that made
her swoon, but the sight of another one,
bigger than the one in the door, speeding
mp the walk to the aid of its companion.
The story of this second snake is told by
She was at work in a wing of the house
which has a window few feet from the
kitchen door. She heard Mrs. Price scream,
and ran to the window, which also had
wire screen in it, to see what the trouble
was. She got to the window just as Mrs.
snake hanging in the wire door and tainted,
and as the other snake was rushing toward
the door. The girl gave scream at the
sight she saw. The second snake heard
the scream, and looking up saw the
frightened domestic, with her face close
the blacksnake supposed that the girl
was in some way responsible for
the trouble its mate had got into, for it
stopped short and aprang savagely at the
feet from the ground, but the snake struck
It just below the middle sash, at least seven
feet from the ground. It was an unfortu-
nate leap for the snake. for the wires were
broken BY its force and the reptile was
caught exactly az its mate had been. In the
lashings of its body the snake struck the
slats Of half-open blind to the window,
and smashed them as if they had been bat
tered ont with an ak. The girl ran into
the kitchen, but had scarcely entered it
when she hurried back into the room she
had left, and ON into the front room, where
she shut herself in. The cause of her SEC
Ond alarm was a third blacksnake, which
vas gliding into the kitchen from the cellar
Wuy, the cellar door being partially open.
Among the possessions OF the Price fami.
" wero Maltese cat and her litter of 81,
two weeksf old kittens. The cat and hei
family bad comfortable quarters in a DO,
- tie Kitchen and the run Of the house
IT, iriehtened servant had no sooner shu
haeno6 IN tho parlor than ahe heard furi
ope yeol1 from tho old cat and the unmis
1akSh3e aouuds Of combat. These laetcs
1oe minnto Or twO, and then all was quiet
Wonk1n0 nothing for some time, the CIR
6anGho1 - eo1FaGe enough 70 Eseonnoitrs
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20
SAM HOUSTON AS AN ACTOR.
Make Believe Wrath that Had the Desired
Effect on the Regulators.

Make Believe Wrath that Had the Desired
Effect ON the Regulators.
In 1912 Sam Houston, then filling the
presidential chair of the republic of Texas
for the second term, had, on account of fire.
quent Indian and Mexican raids, and the
exposed position of Austin, the capital, on
the extreme frontier, temporarily removed
the seat of government to the city of
Houston. For year or two prior to the
time the regulators had been rampant in
Liberty and other eastern counties of the
republic. The president had frequently
been appealed to by persons who had suf-
fered from the hands of the regulator mob.
He was, therefore, bitter against the organ
ization, and threatened to use the power
of the republic to exterminate the whole
clan.
had been on visit to Liberty, attend
ing the sessions of the district court. Two
of the citizens of that county returned
home with me. They were both clever,
honest men, but had been, through fear, no
doubt, induced to act with the regulators.
Walking the streets in company with these
men We met the president, who, after the
usual compliments and introductions, said
he was glad to meet me. as he understood
was Just from Liberty. and he wished to
hear the latest news from the regulators,
and what they were now doing. replied
that they were in daily attendance on the
court during the term; that they were
armed and officered; that they came and
went in military array. While making
these remarks gave slight nod of my
mead III the direction OF the two men who
were with me. I saw in moment that the
president caught my meaning, but l was
unprepared for what followed.
The president said: "You say they at
| tended the sessions of the court daily?'
answered affirmatively.
"What was their object2'' asked the pres
ident.
There could have been but one object,
namely, to resist the mandate of the court
if any of their number had been indicted"
THAT is true; can see no other object
they could have had in view"
Up to this time the president had kept
cool. Now he began to show excitement.
Yes" he went OH: .'the internal villains
would overthrow the constitutional power
its substitute with rising rage: "Oh. the
id Villains His anger continued to
rise as he uttered explosives more and more
profane. He clenched his hands; he tip
toed; raised his huge fists high in
air; his large form seemed to dilate ,
became fearful to behold, as he
poured ont yolley of oaths upon the
heads of the regulators. He wound up
eliminated rather-with the assurance that
he would hang the last one OF them higher
than Hannah, pronouncing the first syllable
of the name with prolonged rising intiec
ton that. for absolute fury, would throw
into the shade the screech of panther o.
the howl of hyena.
4 was filled with apprehension. lest thu
president might fall in apoplectic fit, q vic
tim of his own fury. Moreover, had beer
heard him use word that would have beef
Questionable in lady's parlor. / wa
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20
The Epidemic In Kansas.

Arcn1soN, Kansas, July l9.-There was
case of cholera in this city yesterday, the
victim being Mrs. w. r. Bishop, wife Of
well-known citizen. She died within "a
hours. Two prominent physicians pro-
nouncs the case as undoubtedly Asiatic
cholera.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20
Non-strikers Threetenell,

BuoHAxrroS, N. Y. July l9.-About $50
striking cigar makers assembled in front
Of Hull, Grummond q Goa factory on
Water street tonight and Threatened the
non-stTtkeFs. The police kept them Quiet
bnt trouble u feared tomorrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20

We sell Nephi and Rocky Mountain Plas-
ter at $3.50 per barrel.
u. II. PARcgxx & Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20
He May Make sausage Castings.

CHICAGO. July ia decision was rem
dered by Judge Tuley to-day in case in
volving question which is said never to
have been passed upon before in court. It
was the suit of Oppenheimer q Co., manu-
facturers of sausage castings. Chicago and
New York, to prevent by injunction George
Sayre. former employee, from going into
the same business in Illinois and eighteen
other states within three years from
the date he ceased to be in
their employ. The consideration named in
the contract was 81. Judge Tuley decided
that as result of modern methods of CON-
lnerce it would make no difference whether
the contract was as to one or more states,
but that as the complainant was only en-
ployed from week to week he was made to
agree that for one dollar and employment
for one week he would mortgage his liberty
of action and practically his means of live
lihood for three years. The injunction was
dissolved.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20
The Sugar Trust.

New YoRK. July l9.-The general term Of
the supreme court has handed down a de-
cision in the suit of Henry Winthrop Raw.
receiver of the North River Sugar refining
company for dissolution of that and ali
other companies composing the sugar trust.
Ray obtained an inlunction restraining all
Of property coming into their hands nndes
the trust agreement. The general term
modifies this injunction by simply restrain.
ing the North River Sugar Refininc com
pany from removing any property Nom his
state, holding that the 5souivrr has M
authority for acting IN the case Of the osnes
co0pAny.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31
An OMcc TO Avoid.

People who want to maintain their
fair fame do well to avoid the tempta-
tion to become treasurers. The par
ticular run Of trouble now Is among
state treasurers lately 1t was among
association treasures, bank cashiers
and other like people 50 distinguished
for their integrity as to be made
the Gus todian OF other peoples money.
Put not your trust in princes, we are
enjoined put not your trust In treas
urers 10 the command of daily expert
ence. Good men so wrong; but when
they are treasurers they go with rush
Mr.. Archer, OF Maryland, was
treasurer: Of the supposed-to.be-
fire proof class, of ancient lineage
and fairest fame. But he had use
Tor more money than he had of his
own and borrowed from himself the
money Of other people pat in his hands
fur safe keeping, And he borrowed
mors than he could repay. Easy is the
desSEat to Hsdes and easier is it TO get
consA % lend to yourself whore the
only S<-sent to be got is your own.
Therefore people who want TO die happy
do well to shun treasurership as they
would sin.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31
LANuASTER, PA, March 81, 1880.
Going Down To The Sea.


The accident to the City Of Paris 10 Of
4 kind to cause trembling to the people
who 60 down to the sea in ships. She
is of the latest type of marine archi-
tecture and fitted with every appli-
sncs for safety; yet she was only
saved from going to the bottom by
the calmness ofthe seas and her near
ness to port, which che reached just In
time to find safe resting place upon Its
shallow bottom. She was fitted with du-
plicate engines and screws, and she had a
double bottom and bulkheads across and
slengthwise but all these supposed in
surances Of safety failed before the de-
vastating crash of broken iron that
crushed engines, bulkheads and bottom
j and left her helpless upon the sea and
powerless of preservation through
any power Of her own. All of
which shows again that man may
propose but he cannot dispose;
and tends to increase the ranks Of our
Presbyterian friends who believe that
what will be will bc, and that thoy are
a. safe without as with the insurances
ofecience ; though 1t Is not to be dis
puted that the most Of these good people
arc ready to take the insurances, not
withstanding their faith.
The surprise about these accidents to
ocean steamers IL not that they occur,
but that they do not happen oftener.
Driven at the highest speed, and with
30 many parts liable to break with the
enormous strain put upon them In the
struggle through ragingseas, ,itmust he an
ever present realization by those aboard
that they are in constant danger of dis
nster. The ipfrequency Of 1t causes n
courage to which such incidents as this,
when they come, give lively shock.
And doubtless there would be greater
shocks five heard of all the accidents
that occur. Ship officers realize this and
are studious In concealing everything
that happens that is likely to alarm the
timid.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31
Business Methods.

The return of the Arst of April re-
awakens the annual growls against the
antiquated long credit system prevailing
In this county, and many thoughtlessly
agree in favor of the opposite extreme of
business Of the town. Credit il good
thing in moderation. IL il the life of
trade in all its branches, from the field
and factory TO the retail counter of the
store. The great retail stores Of the
cities are beginning to develop credit
systems, encouraged by the observation
that people with assured incomes often
like to run into debt little and buy
much more literally when they are
given some credit. This is what Ian.
caster merchants found out long ago and
it Is only an extension OF the principle
on which the merchants themselves do
business, and 1t Is sound In logic and as
safe In practice as most things in life and
business. But the Idea should ho kept
well under control, or it viii run away
with the business. When country
customer drives !nto tqwn and pays his
bill Of last April and straIghtway runs up
another o. about the same size to be paid
. year hence the transaction is very like
renewing note ut bank, and the inter-
est ie very likely to be well represented
in the prices Of the articles purchased
Of course, the cautious merchant Is we'll
satisfied that the customer is thrifty
enough to be good risk, and
long experience makes disaster COM
paratively rare. BY this liberal
credit the merchants of Lancaster
have helped along the farmers of the
county to degree that is hardly appre.
ciated but strangely enough the wealthy
portion of the farming population have
not contributed in due measure to the
prosperity of the town. Their surplus
capital instead Of going to the encour-
agement of local enterprises and indus
tries or the support of trade is planted
in bank stock. Bank after bank has
been organized to drain away from this
community the money that would be
the life blood of its trade, and the greater
cities thus absorb the surplus energies
OF Lancaster. Tho farmers cannot there
fore fairly complain if tho merchants
show tendency to curtailment Of the
very long and easy credit that they have
given.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31
4 Remarkable Opinion.

Judge Biddle, of the Philadelphia
court, has rendered a very remarkable
decision In the suit Of r. b. Wigton &
sons against the Pennsylvania railroad
for damages, under the act of 1888, for
unjust discrimination against them In
the transportation of coal from 1888 to
1887, before Congress passed the inter
state commerce act. As We under
stand the decision, it holds that
the suit cannot be maintained because
the supreme court Of the United States
has declared that Congress has exclusive
Jurisdiction Of the Interstate traffic in
other words, that state cannot for
bid and punish the admitted dis
elimination by her railroads against
her eltissns in their charges for trans
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31
Opposing FREQ Lunches.

Some of the interpretations given to the
law by Judge Ewing, of Pittsburg, are al.
together now to the applicants for liquor
license. The judge has inaugurated n war
on he free lunch. Nearly all the keepers
of licensed houses who have been ask ed
have been compelled. in the interest OF
truth, to say that they did set up more OF
less ofa lunch.
Judge Ewing objects to the free lunch
because he believes that it attracts men
who might not otherwise enter the saloon
Moreover, after man has had one drink
and ought TO depart, the judge thinks that
a bite of lunch or bowl OF soup will in
duce the patron to look again upon the
Intoxicating cup.
Judge Ewing also holds that "a loon
should not be opened in the morning unit,
about o'clock or at least not before 5.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31

DIR. T.. o. SHAKEsPEARE, In lecture de-
livered at the University of Pennsylvania
recently, said that the discovery of the in
fectious nature of consumption and the
discovery of the tuberculo bacillus by Koch
as the sole active agent In the production OF
the disease, means two things. In the first
place, that hereditv rarely plays more
than secondary part In the spread of tho
disease, and In tho second place, that the
affection is nearly always acquired after
birth, when there Is exposure to oxteI nal
infection. In other words, that the disease
Ia essentially infectious and not hereditary.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31
A Mnd Mnn,A Freak.

George w. Tobias, an insane patient, at
tempted to burn Montevue hospital in
Frederick, Md, early on Sunday morning.
He scraped the plastering of the partition
out several laths broke them into kindling
wood. Forcing tho door he seized a lantern
hanging in the hall, and with it ignited the
kindling. The smoke soon filled tho corri-
dors, and when the watchmen hurried to
the burning room they found Tobias dane
ing about the fire in his bare feet He
grappled with the watchmen, hut was soon
overcome. They succeeded in extinguish-
ing the fire, and in tho excitement tho
crazy man escaped.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31

THERE Is fair probability that before
very long the Japanese will be shipping
large quantities of coal To the United
States. There are mines of excellent coal
in the northern part of Japan so situated
that ships can load at very small expense
and experts say that they can easily sup
ply million tons year. company
with seven million dollars capital has been
organized to further develop these mines
and arrange for tho shipment of coal TO the
Pacific coast, where II Is thought 1t can be
sold cheaper than good Eastern coal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31
EASTER GOODS !

Penny Chocolate Eggs, Rabbits, Rabbits on
Eggs, Carts, Running Rabbits, Boy on Rabbit,
Rabbit In Cart, sitting Rabbits. These are ali
Penny Chocolate Goods. BY the dozen we will
make 1t &c. Then we have the lin est and big
gest assor tment OF &c and l0c goods ever offered.
You must see them to know what they are.
Charles Eden's Famous Decorated Crystal
and Chocolate Handmade Eggs. Here the
hand OF genius is skilnilly applied, producing
a pleasing effect, and Just what the little ones
want Ms. Eden's skill as decorator is far
reaching, and his equals are few.
That Rolled Avena at l2lsc "a pack goes fast
Bring along your tickets and get q cake OF
Octagou Soap for nothing.
Twenty-Five boxes Water Lily Sculpture
white. same as ivory-only SC. Ask for sample
cake.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31

THE people Of New Orleans are very
angry at Sergeant Dunn for his predictions
OF disaster to that city, and many warmly
protest that no matter how great the Mis-
sissippi flood, II can not hurt New Orleans,
as tho outlets to the gulf over the low
country are 40 many.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31
A Method of Adyertisipe.

over one hundred thousand free sample bot
ties OF kemp's Balsam, we learn, Were given
away In this state last year. The corresponding
sale on the Balsam has never been equalled or
approached by any other remedy. This medi-
cue must have great merit or the free sample
would inlnre, rather than help the sale. II you
nave cough or cold or even consump ption we
would certainly advise a trial The large bot
ties are 6ae and ", %
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31

Forestry association has issued circular
to members and TO all friends OF forestry
calling attention to the appointment OF q
committee ofthe House 10 consider forestry
legislation. "Several measures Of relative
degrees Of merit will come before this CON-
mittee, including Mr.. Dunnelrs bill, pre-.
pared by the American Forestry associa-
tion. This provides for the withdrawal Of
all government forest lands from salo and
entry, and their temporary protection and
management by competent commission,
who shall report plan for permanent
management ut the next session."
While there may be honest difference Of
opinion as to the disposal ofthe forest lands
and tho preservation Of forests there can
be none as to the wisdom Of taking some
measures to check tho operations Of timber
thieves and prev the waste of valuable
timber on tho lands Of Uncle Sam. And II
is also clear enough that as trees grow very
slowly and burn very fast care should he
takon TO discourage forest fires In every
possible way. The slow growth and great
value oftrees also dictates very conserva-
tive treatment of all schemes for the sale Of
public forest lands, and az this very wealthy
nation can we'll afford TO hold on to them
it would be wise business policy to
do 10. There is plenty OF good and
cheap land available for the pioneer
settler without invading the forests
for some time to come, and mean.
while this restless climate of ours
may settle down, and the question Of tho
influence Of trees upon weather be clearly
answered.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31

TTNRUE DALMATIAN INSECT POWDER,
most effectnal destroyer OF dies and other small
insects, For sale
W West King street
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31
w Vaukenphasts !!

IL II worth anything TO you, Ladies
and Gentlemen, TO have place where
every thing is exactly what II Is sold for?
Where everything is sold at the lowest
10 can be made fbr7 Where everything
In shoes will be found ms IL should be-if
coarse, made strong if hne, made fine
Where you can buy with confidence,
without limit? II so see the many de.
sirable lines OF "Waukenphasts now
here.-s2.5 80 grades. $3.50 grades, and other
qualities between, prices likewise.
There's nothing new To tell Of their
merits--you've heard the story repeated
ly,. They're fashioned In accord with the
natural shape OF the foot. affording
them more walking may be done with
less hurt and fatigue than In almost any
other shaped shoe. SO say the makers,
40 say many Ladies' and Gentlemen
who've worn and who still wear them.
The Watrhman" Is "A strong service
able " Waukenphast" for Gents wear
solid leather throughout, well made and
nnishef. The price-s2.50-makes II a
desirable one.
We've a 81 3Calfskin grade that's greatly
admired; will wear equal 10 any Is
grade It's not so hne-that makes the
difference In price.
Another kind IL here at s4-a pretty
shaped one, too. It's not 40 broad as the
ESQ and 81 makes and has points OF ex-
cellence not possessed by those cheaper.
And up the price goes farther, likewise
the quallty--s5, 90 and $3.50 n pair. At
the latte, prices no maker makes them
better. We make good their faults when
you md them.
ladies' Waukcnphasts, In fine feathers,
ATS
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31
NOTIONS.

Among the many new things In this depart
ment will be found Childrens and Infants
White Dresses, long and short. Prices from Use
to 500.
White Embroidered Caps for children and
Infants Carriage Afghans.
Lace Curtains-all prices-from 9Oc TO slS per
pair.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31
COATS.

In Cream and Ecru, Handsomely Embroi-
dered, that can be found In Lancaster city.
Long Coats, 81 Is, and Short Coats 81 25.
Ladies' Stockinette Jackets. e. sc, q 25, y 25.
Beaded silk Wraps, 81 6Otosi25.
Girls Sailor Jackets, 81 81 to IS So
Ladies' Connemaras, S. 90.
ChilOren's Two-Piece Kills, 81 90 TO g 90.
Children's Short Pant Suits, &2 90 to q so.
Chndrens Spring Weight Overcoats.
Odd Pants and Shirt Waists, 25c, Soc, 75c and
sl.O0.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-31

faA DAILY IwTELIfeENcER.-f fubushsd
every day IN the year, but Sunday. served
BY carriers in this city and surrounding
towns at ten oents week. By mall ave dol.
lan year in advance: 30 cents . month.