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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-21

eating myself from an unusually bad tan
gle, and on recovering enough wind for the
purpose, l whistled for the dogs, which
were nowhere to be seen. They were appar-
emily out of hearing as we'll as sight. So
| started in search of them.
began getting pretty we'll out of temper,
and was tearing through the brush regard
less of consequences when stumbled pell
nell over the two dogs carrying them both
to the ground with me. On reaching sit
ting posture, found they had already re-
covered themselves and were standing as
staunch as before. 1t was sight to warm
ones heart. Lady Bel was half a length
ahead of Fan with tail, back and head on
the same level and both front legs braced
squarely in front of her as if to prevent
the animated dog flesh that they supported
from approx ching nearer the game.
foot was raised and her lips were slightly
parted, through which could be seen the
cleaning fangs and slowly dropping sa-
Iva.
With tightly grasped gun pushed we'll in
front Of me, stepped ahead Of my dogs:
Three, four. five steps ahead of them. Still
no signs of feather. Yet knew from the
dogs actions that the game was very close.
Another step! The suspense began to be
unpleasant. A kick in the brush and, for a
moment thought the rush of air would
carry me away with it. Birds got up all
around me and some of them within reach
of my gun barrel. Luckily the brush was
low so they were we'll up over it before they
came IN proper range. l dropped one
ahead of me and just had time to cover an
| other with my left as it disappeared in some
| higher cover to the right. My eyes were
gladdened, however, by some feathers that
marked the spot he disappeared in.
After reloading l gave my dogs, who
dropped to shot. permission to "fetch.''
Lady Bel almost immediately brought in a
good sized young bird. and l sent her bach
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A Fashionable Firm,

It is generally known to the trade that
the New York Dry Goods store is making
special drives at this season of the year of
dress goods, underwear and hosiery, and
everything of these three lines of dry goods
on sale with them is of foreign manufact-
ure. The dress goods department is at
present their especial hobby, and we have
yet to see in any house in the state such a
display of magnificent novelties in any way
approaching those shown by this firm. The
New York store display an elegant line of
French Armour and West England broad
cloth IN every conceivable color and price,
line of which they control to the exclu-
sion of any other Helena house. In addi-
ton to their charming STOCK of dress goods,
which is produced by the yard. they show a
most extensive stock of imported dress
patterns, valued at from s. to 300 each.
Win each pattern is furnished colored
fashion plate showing how the costume
should be made up. Ladies of Helena.
Whatever else you may do, don't neglect
tins opportunity before these lines of dress
goods are broken.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-21
FUN WITH DOG AND GUN
War on the Partridge Opened Sep
TENDER 1st in Rural
New York.
No Longer Can the Game Bird
Claim the Protection
of Law.
Pen Sketches From a Days Hunt-A Dis
appointing Point-Tips From a
Veterans Pen.


Written for The SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
The dawn of the first OF September is al
ways greeted with a rafting volley of shot
guns in all parts of rural New York. The
partridge can no longer skulk about under
the protection of the law, and he finds it
necessary to keep his eye peeled or down
goes his sQanty.
September partridge shooting even to the
ardent gunner is as a matter of fact un-
satisfactory. The birds are scattered and
are found in the worst possible cover, such
as wind falls bristling with brush and briars
and extending along steep hill sides.
Nevertheless, the first always finds plenty
of sportsmen waiting for its arrival and an.
ticipating day in the woods with theil
dogs. In some parts of the state very good
shooting can be had. But mark you il
means work, and the hardest kind of worl
too. One secures his partridge in the same
manner as the honest farmer whose ground
he hunts upon earns his bread-by the
sweat of his brow.
The country is mountainous and the path
OF the hunter strewn with thorns. In other
words it is filled and cauopied with thorns
and briars, and under foot with Jagged
rocks and stumps. For protection against
I the first wear an entire suit of canvas, with
short breaches and legglngs. For the feet,
lace shoes with thick uppers and medium
heavy soles filled with bob nails, are the
best.
50 equipped and accompanied by my two
Irish settlers, Fan and Lady Bel, l started
out bright and early on the first. We
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to help find the other, walking in the same
direction myself. On reaching the spot
where l thought the bird fell, I found Fan
making game with her head turned back,
looking and waiting for me. As Idrew near
her she began moving slowly forward, only
moving. as she heard me do SO behind her.
So afraid was she of getting too far ahead
and flushing the bird. The scent became
so strong that she almost crawled on her
belly, and just as she stiffened into point.
l heard Lady Bel coming through the
bushes. As che approached me l saw she
had winged bird futtering in her
mouth. She got within few feet of us
before knowing it. Suddenly she saw
Fan. Slowly her tail raised to the level of
ner back and one front foot left the
ground, making as pretty back as
! ever saw. Meantime. mind you, she
had a live bird fiuttering in her mouth
struggling to get away. A greater proof Of
intelligence could not we'll be Imagined.
Reaching down. stroked her with my
band. She acknowledged the caress by q
barely perceptible wag of the tail. but he,
| Anew steps forwardbrought me aloncsjdeFa,
and with whir-r-r-r up got bird. which
was fortunate enough to kill. At the com
mand Fetch" Fan went out to retrieve il
and Lady Bel gave up the winged one sh
han held SO long, which l killed, not b,
wrlnGing Its neck or humping it against
tree, but in more humane way-by break
| ing its neck between nv teeth.
The last bird fired at which Fan 500,
brought in turned out to be very fine oil,
cock. The signs of an old bird are darl
| orange mark over the eyes; they ais,
have much thicker skull than the your,
ones.
| After pull at my pipe and a chat witt
| the dogs, who understood and appreciated
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to in this sport is, to always shoot. It
makes no difference if you see feather or
not, throw your shot just in front of the
leaves the birds fight disturbed. You may
not kill him; the chances are about nine out
of ten against you. The advisability of this
habit, though, is proved when bird shows
himself for few feet only. There is not
then a moments hesitation as to will I or
will not shoot. But the bird is instantly
covered and, after some practice, often
one.
In regard to gun and shells the best re-
suit in partridge shooting can be obtained
with a seven-pound breech-loader having
twenty eight inch barrels, the right hand
barrel cylinder bore and left medium heavy
choke. Shells for the right hand barrel Cor
for the barrel that Is first fired) should be
loaded with three and half brahms of
smokeless powder primed with black and
ole ounce number ten shot. Three wads
should be put over the powder and one on
top of shot. Shells for the other barrel
should have three brahms of best black
powder and one ounce number eight shot.
For later shooting, when the birds are
wilder, tougher and better protected with
feathers. use number seven and number
five shot.
In the choice of dogs for partridge shoot
ing select setter. His long thick hair will
prove Pro lnvaluable as protection against
foot-sore after days hunt, and will also
refuse to enter briar patches that setter
will come out of unscratched.
For pleasant days shoot mans dog
should be we'll under control, and to ensure
this they must be worked for at least a
week in advance of the shooting season.
Otherwise they will be headstrong and
rank, and will flush, although, perhaps, I'M
Intentionally, about as many birds as they
stand. J.. w. j.
Copyright.
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side of the stream. I saw Fan just at
the waters edge come to stand
and pointing nearly behind her. Lady
Bel. seeing her from the other side, drew
carefully INTO the water. When about half
way across she was evidently overtaken
by the fear of coming too near and en-
croaching on FANS rights. So she stopped.
half emerged. in mid-stream. Dreading
the descent down the steep bank, stood
where | was, hoping the bird would get up
of its own accord. This did not occur, SO /
slid. scrambled and fell to the bottom and
approached the dogs. reached the stream
but had not yet disturbed feather. A few
more steps brought me on the same side as
Fan. | wondered how she could retain the
uncomfortable and cramped position she
was in. But she did, and showed no signs
OF weakening. either.
Nerving myself for the denouement, I
pushed in ahead to flush the partridge,
walking over all the ground pointed out,
but failing to put up the bird. Had I not
been sure OF the dogs. l should have thought
1t was rabbit or squirrel! Under the cir
cumstances 1t completely mystified me.
looked over at my companions. They stood
the same as before. ! spoke to them. but
they obstinately held their point. and in a
way that suggested that they knew their
business and thought that it was just lit
tie queer | didn't know mine. / began to
think didn't sure enough, when my eyes
were attracted by small, round spotted
object just at my feet. BY the great horn
spoons! 1t was turtle. Tho mystery was
solved.
As picked up the cause of my disap-
polntment the dogs broke their point and
came in. First they smelt of Mr.. Turtle,
and then shifted the ground where he had
covered. It was with some difficulty that
recognized them as the same dogs which
had only moment before presented a pic:
heart to multiply its beats. l simply looked
first at them and then at the turtle, which
was all that was needful to complete theil
discontinue. The great law of nature
gravltation. did the rest, and their heads
| and tails swept the ground. Nearly any
dog will fool himself and master on a tur
| tie. When quail shooting south I hav,
seen half dozen dogs standing with
as many men drawn up IN shooting ARA,
back of them with nothing but turtle
| ahead.
Before reaching home l put M anothe
brood. but only got two of them. oviI.z 4
the thick cover. thus making eirht birds il
ALA bag that one need not be asharaeI of
as partridge shooting is the most Difficult
of all wing shooting. and the maa .ha. car
count three or four dead birds out of ever,
ten shots shooting at every bird that get
mp may consider himself a regular Dicl
Deadeye. de may put up his woodcOck
qnaii or snipe with the certainty that If tn
BIRD gives HIM fair chance, it is AZ dead
since about seven out of every ten will drol
TO the report of his gun.
l One rule that should be closely adhsre'
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the compliment I gave them, we began
walking in the direction that most of the
brood had taken. l put up six of them,
getting point on every one and killing
three.
This increased my bag to six, and I had
made a double shot, the first one I ever
made on cartridges. By strong effort I
escaped the "bie heads which feeling I
had nearly succumbed to after making the
double, and pointed my face toward home.
was walking along the top of one of the
steep sides of deep ravine with a creek
running through it, which. by the way, is a
favorite place for cartridges later in the
season, as it is warm and protects them
from the wind. The dogs were work
ing down below me, one on each
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-21
STUMBLED OVER THE DOCS,

to see a rabbit. closely pursued by couple
of hounds, make a short run in the adjoin-
ing field and then take to the cover again,
the hounds in full bay after it. Isoon found
it was time wasted to hunt over this ground.
as every bird was freed, and only had the
doubtful satisfaction Of seeing my dogs
out of trees usually behind me. short
walk brought me to another cover which
was a noted partridge retreat for this
season of tho year, there being plenty of
berries for the birds to feed on. 1t was
tough looking place to tackle, and after
got in found it To be even worse than it
L>>hAd, After having succeeded in e1tsi-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-21
Reduced Rates to Miles CITY.

On account of the Custer County Horse
Fair and Sale association Sent. Goth 10 Oct.
H. the Northern Pacific railroad will make
s, fate o. H one and one-ffth fare Helena to
Sept. 2sth, Oct. I'd. i,h. 9th and s,b cnnS
returning until Oct. llth. >' A' ~
CHAs. S. FEE,
An r q. p. I. A.. st. Paul.
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III = rSsa Fac'ae Railroad company
SUNDAY excursion rate Of one
!.ls .ot sas round trip to all points bstwssn
as..na sno butte via Garrison; also to ell
Pomss % me helena. Boulder Vallev =
s sosss a = So...! Jefferson County. ana
b. Ia q: SnnS. branches. Tickets %
sans az. ~ 5. E aaiy, god e rstaz.
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At A. Birkenfeld's, Is Main Street

50 AeHleItT :, 10 MAIN StFeef
lou can save on suit of clothes, sold else
where at $o. from Sc to s.; on other goods,
socn as furnishing goods, hats, gloves, boots
and SHOES. blankets and quilts, etc., you can
tire from business. W
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-09-04

1t will be seen by this table that High
land has one voter for every four citizen,
while Adams shows one voter for every
SO citizens. The ratio for the entire
district is 4.6l persons for every voter, 80
that AS will probably express the ratio
of the vote to the population as nearly
as can be expressed by one decimal
place. This variation, which is observ-
able in different counties, shows that the
average ratio will not do to approximate
the population of county with any de
gree of accuracy, nor to use as a stand
ard to correct the census. TT s.
The fact remains, however, that High.
land county showed larger proportion
of voters to. her population than any
other county. Is the enumeration too
small or the vote too large, or is there
more politics to the square inch in High.
land county than in any other county
in the census district?' Ef a n&
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-09-04
Mckinley on the Mckinley Bill.

The public meetings which have been
held in England, and the exhibitions OF
temper which have been witnessed in
some of it's great manufacturing centers
and in the parliamentary bodies OF other
nations. protesting against our proposed
tariff bill, must have convinced the most
ignorant or incredulous that our foreign
rivals regard the bill not in the interest
of Europe, but in the interest of Amefi-
ca. They see nothing in it but diml-
mutton of their American trade and a
corresponding gain to our own pro-
ducers. OF course it docs not please
other nations; it was not framed after
that fashion The Mills bill did. That
is the precise difference. 1t was not
made to please other nations; it was
framed for the people of the United
States as a defense for their industries,
as security to their interests, as pro-
lection to the labor of their hands and
as safeguard to The happy homes Of
American workmen. If it shall be en-
acted into law, venture the prediction
which will be fully verified, and which
thoughtful men everywhere will con
firm, when declare that it will bring tC
this country prosperity unparalleled
in the history of the world. And, lei
me assure you, the bill will become
law.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-09-04

The flowers that bloom over the wall OF
party politics are fragrant and they are
also very cheap, but that is no reason
why we should shake the ripened fruit
into greedy neighbours lap. The pro-
posal by the Chillicothe Leader OF the
name of Hon. w. H. Reed for Member
of State Board of Equalization requires
stronger reasons than any that have
vet been adduced in its support. His
fitness both by ability and experience
for the responsible duties OF the Office
should strongly recommend him to the
good graces of the Democratic party in
the Senatorial District, but no reason
has vet been stated why the Republi-
cans should pass by men in their own
party who are equally able and equally
eminent, and in addition have sound
and creditable records as Republicans.
The plea that this is non-partisan
Office is admitting difference which
does not exist. The Office is no more
non.partisan than that of County
Treasurer or Auditor. Given two cam
didates OF equal qualifications, and the
party man will vote for his party man
every time. Unless the Leader can
show that Mr. Reed is the best man in
the district, every Republican will do
his duty and support the man whom
his party nominates, provided he is as
good as any other candidate in the field.
And this is the man we are endeavoring
to find. Let the Republicans follow the
advice of Auditor Poe and select Il can
d.datp in the regular way with primary
reference to his fitness for the place.
TLen let them see that he is elected, SO
that we may he sure of at least one
competent member of the boari Ii
Ross county is entitled to the Office,
,lr Republicans OF Ross can name a
-anti,late whom Highland will en'!"rse.
Ii Highland is entitled tn the pl'c', as
si.- certainly is. then she is rta'iN to
name man vino will comma,i the
support of the Republicans of the dis.
trict, no matter who may be the Demo.
cratic candidate.
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Guardians Sale.

TN PURSUANCE of an order of the Pro.
l. bate Court of Highland county, Ohio,
made on the ID day Of September, A. D. 1890.
Chapman, against his ward and others, the
undersigned will on Saturday, the
4th Day Of October, A. D. 1862
A. o'clock p. m. at the door OF the Court
House, In Highland county, offer at public
sale the following described real estate,
FIRST TRAcr.-sltuate In Highs coun.
ty, Ohio, and in the township Of Paint, viz :
hg Being part Of Fitzhugh's survey No. $3.50 and
Wseyer ar ae~ssssSS %seSas s. W. corner to W
50 poles .S'ls 70 stone in said weyers line
Mne ~ od Mrs: Tomlinson (deceased); thence
stone; thence S2o E. ssb poles to 1S The Begin. II
ming, containing 10 acres, more or less.
SECOND TRAcT.-Situate in said county
u Tsess survey " peas Creek
ssspss sss1s. soss g steas
, ner IN the p .sI survey IN which this is part
3. 0H' =. poles with the line of the survey
70 the beginning, containing one acre and
~ poles. more no or less.
ginning at stone corner to 9. B. Miller'e
land thence with his line N. 62o 80 e. o0
poles 70 stone corner 70 Reece W. Barnes
Ia dsno thence with one Of his lines 8. $50 E.
nsr,s ne g lana thence with one of his lines 9
620 90 w. % poles to . stone thence N. 20e
W.SH poles to the beginning, containing
one acre and 40 poles OF land. more or less
Being in all A acres and 70 poles.
Terms OF sale: One.third cash on day OF
sale. one.third in one and one-third in two
years from the day Of sale. The deferred
payments to be secured by mortgage on the
Of sale.
Appraised at $6S75O r. L. WATTS,
Guardian of Jacob Chapman.
Gardner q Sans, Attorneys.
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The rule for calculating population by
allowing As persons for every voter will
serve Tor approximating large districts,
but cannot be relied upon for cities or
counties. In the eleven counties form
ing the fourth census district compare
son between the population according to
the census of June, 1890, and the vote
cast for Governor in November, 1889,
shows that the ratio of voters to citizens
varies greatly in the different counties.
The enumeration may not be correct or
the semi.official figures received from
the Supervisor of the district may not
be exact, but the variation is more prob
ably due to the lightness or fullness OF
the vote in each of the counties due to
local causeS
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WOMEN AND MICE.

The reason Why 2 woman is afraid Of Q
psyer been very clearly proven that she Is.
nervous, irritable condition that the sli0htast
thing annoys and startles them. The cause Of
this unfortunate state of affairs ID usually
some functional arrangement; some distress
ing or painful irregularity, some derange-
ment or peculiar weakness incident to her
sex or, It may be due TO Inflammation, ui-
ceration or displacement, Of some OF the
pelvic viscera, or to other organic lesioEs
peculiar 70 her sex: From whichever cause
tion e positive. remedy, 60 certain In is
curative results that its manufacturers sell
its giving satisfaction in, every case. or
money paid for Y win be promptly re-
qualed and is invaluable In allaying and sub.
dulng, nervous excitability, trritability, ex-
hnustion prostratton, hysteria, spasms and
other distressing, nervous symptoms COM
monty attendant upon functional and organic
disease Of the womb. Il induces refreehing
sleep and relieves mental anxiety and d.
opondency.
Copysishs ,sss " woslDs pn. MED. Assx.
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The question appears to be pretty we'll
settled now that Mr.. White will 20 into
the convention with Brown county's Al
delegates. 1t is currently reported thal
faction in the county will make no
fight against White to keep him from
securing the county delegation but will
insist on certain persons acting as dele
gates. This will be done to divide his
following in the con vention and keep
other counties from coming to him.
The Brown county Democracy appear to
be a very unharmonious, distorted set
of fellows, and like dyspeptic nothin :.
appears to suit their taste.-Clermort
Courier.
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THE FALL TERN
OF The HillsbOrO College and C0nser
vatory Opens September 18th.

The curriculum of study extends from,
the primary grade in the common
branches to a full collegiate course.
Superior advantages are offered to stu
dents, whether desiring normal training
or a business, musical, or collegiate
education. Expenses have been put at
q minimum. The individual interests of
students are looked after. Special in
etructors will have charge Of each de-
partment of work. Thoroughness is our
aim, sarnestness and enthusiasm our
motto.
Persons desiring to room in the Col
lees should write u concerning rooms
II WOW. oontemplats attending write N
pronptly riyen. Addroes
~ & D .t' yUoIoN 4kIF. Rvo0d0Slk