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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04
a DEADLY Cnrrent Tor .Inp,rn.

NEW York, Dec. 1.--Judge Brady in the
court Of oyer and terminer to-day resen-
fenced the japanese murderer Jugiro to be
executed by electricity at Sing Sing during
the week beginning January 18th, 1891.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04
Retirement Of Srrucan, T,c,,er.

The resignation of Police Sergeant James
B. Tucker went into effect sunday morn
ing, at which time he began his duties as
day warden at the New Castle Jail. PATROL
man Charles b. Evans was promoted to
succeed Sergeant Tucker and s. h. Grimm
Of the Ninth ward has been appointed in
Evans place as patrolman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04
Pear'sis thepurest and best Soap ever made.


New YoRK, Dec. IAN attachment has
been granted by the supreme court against
the Powers Dry Goods Company Of st.
Paul, in favor, Of. the American National
Il promissory note, which the defendants
refuse to pay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

Why continue the use CT irritating nou,.er4.
snutls Or liquids. Ely's Cream Balm, pleasant
ol appneatlon and a sure cure for catnrrh aud
colu IN NE mead, can ba had for Soc 1t Ia -ily
relief ut once. S'"''' -s''-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

The, 14-months-old child of A. b. Darby,
who lives on the farm of d. W. Corbit,
near Odessa, was found dead in bed sun
iticate of death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

Intelligence received from Barron Creek
Springs, just over the Maryland line, states
the Rev. j. W. Forester, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church, at that place,
was thrown from his horse on Friday and
fatally injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

HIGHLAND, n. j., Dec IAN unknown
vessel is sunk off Long Branch She lies
about two miles off shore. Her topmasts
are above water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

DUBLIN, Dec. MIR. Michael Dayitt has
decided not 70 contest any constituency for
n seat in the house of commons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04

The proprict0rs Of Fly's Cream Balm do
not claim IT to be a cure-all, but a sure remedy
tor catairh. colds in the head and hay fever.
IT is not liquid or a snuff, hui IL ea4iiv a,,.
Piled Into tho nostrils. 1t gives relief at once,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04
4 rLEA FoN nm 81 kINLI.N NILL.

The apprehension that our tariff may
againane a once Il sphieetcd
general changes w0nld undoubtedly add d
depressing Influence &c the NEST seri6u.
character rIc general tariff lGi has Gnly
partially gone tntl operation some Of its
important provisions being limited to take
effect at dates yet I'll the future. The gen
eral provisions a the law have been III
force less than sixty days, liz permanent
effects upon tralr and prices still largely
stand In conjecture, Il is curious to note
that the adyanee ii the prices Of articles
wholly unaffected bv The iariil act va, by
many hastily a-efi6ed t9tllat aet Nutjrcwds
not taken 81 the fact that tile general ten
dency Of the markets was upward from in
fueiices wholly Apart from the recent tariff
legislation. lH enlargement of our cur
reftcy by the Silver bill undoubtedly gave
an upward tendency u trade and had Il
marked effect on prices hut The natural
and desired effect of the silver legislation
| was by many enormously attrihutGitUthe
tariff act There is neither wisdom n1r
1 justice IN the suggestion that the subject
\ Of tariff revision shall b. again opened be-
fore this law has had fair trial 1t is
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

sort of eagerness. Il d'now why neye,
asst you before. If you'll take me, I'll know
us un!y because you feel sorry for me.
Lima. You know hewitt no faculty. /
never me got along in business. I lost $500 in
Wlgglns' shoe store.''
Mrs. santmire's lip trembled. A look of
compassion and tenderness and regret dark
ened her purple eyes. and she covered her
race: IF you'd asked me before, Berry. |
wouid OF ned you. l always liked you; but
now, can't. Ididn't 'spicion you keered,
an I've give my word to marry Santmire's
cousin, Clay Green, of Casey. He'd wanted
me these ten years. but never gave it till
supper here.'' WIN
The stars overhead were holding wild
dance IN time to wilder rhthm in Berry
nowry's head. crowd of boys went down
the road dragging a fir-tree, the aromatic
smell OF which reminded him. with throb
OF the heart, that it was on for Christmas
day.
He wondered if there were ice on the
ground that his feet moved over it 80 light
Y. And that oblique radiance in the sky?
Was it falling star? Why should fall
ing star have power to dim the whole fixed
heaven with its glory? Was there always a
transport IN persisted hopes, a rapture which
IN some strange fashion made them sweeter
than hopes which reach fulfilment?
tie snoOk all over as he came into the sit
tlngroom. and saw the sickly smoke which
was curling above the CRATE. Tongues of
flame were beginning to lick through the
white haze, and his eyes dilated as he saw
them. Suddenly he fell on his knees and
iald his hands among the Goals, aud as he
dragged the charred gold frame from its
hot bed, he gave gasp of delight. for the
glass had saved her. and Julia's face, inn
mortally young and beautiful, looked at
him with the old sweetness from among her
blackened hernbim.-Harper's Weekly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
HARRIS THE CLOTHIER.


His christnas Stock is MS Complete as Any
In the City.
b. Harris, the one-price, square-dealing
cIothier in the st. Louis block on Main
street, is again to the front with big stock
OF elegant novelties for the Christmas sem
son. Mr.. Harris is another good illustra-
ton Of the success which it ia possible to
attain in mercantile life in Helena. He
started in business at his present location
some six or seven years ago. and by strict
attention to trade and fair dealing has
built up business which reaches to all
sections of the state. while his local patron-
age is as largo as that of any house IN Hell
ena and is growing month after month.
when ne tirst came to Helena he rather
stirred up the other dealers and he has kept
them stirred up ever since. In addition to
his Helena store he has branches in Great
Fails and Butte. which keep up the reputa-
ton OF the parent concern for giving full
In addition to the large and elegant as.
sortment OF overcoats.. suits, and other
goods suitable for mems wear, this year
Mr.. Harris is making special
effort to please the mothers and boys
OF Helena. He has large and elegant
nobbiest styles. and with each suit sold he
gives a sled. This is ono of Harris
Christmas presents to the little fellows,
and hundreds of the Helena boys are al
ready in possession of these beauties on
runners.
For the holiday season there has been
bought beautiful line of neckwear, suita-
bio for presents. in all the latest styles and
shapes. Then there are fine handkerchiefs.
linen and silk night robes, dressing sacks.
and the hundreds of things which a first
GLASS clothing house aims to keep for the
holiday trade. Mr.. Harris has but one
price, the lowest that goods can be sold for.
md can suit any taste or pocketbook in his
arge and varied stock.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
ROMANCE OF A WINDOW.

1t was Shattered When the Grief Stricken
Widow Married.
The first morning came down town on
the Third avenue elevated with the bald.
headed man he called my attention to q
woman who sat sewing near window not
more than thirty feet from the station. She
was both od-lookin2 and happy, saws the
New York Sun.
Often see her husband up there with his
arm around her." said the bald head.
"Cosiest couple know of. Always look in
on them. She's devoted to him and b ONE.
and my ideal of a wife,
After that always looked for the woman.
Sometimes the bald-headed man and I err
changed words about her, but there was
nothing new. One morning, after abont
three months, bald-head observed:
she's got an anxious look. Husba nd ia
probably sick"
Three days later he said:
.She's awfully worried. Husband is prob
ably WORSE
Two or three days later we saw her in
mourning. and it was no use to tell each
other that her husband had passed AWAY
"Too bad. Too badr' sighed nv friend.
"Weil. she'll reverence his memory ali the
rest of her days."
Almost every morning for three months
We saw her at the sewing machine as the
tram pulleO up AT the station. On one Oc.
casion my friend blurted out:
sSad! She's got into second MOURNING
already. It's probably case of necessity.
suppose she can be just as sorry in that
Amonth later We saw her at the glass cnrl-
ing her hair. My friend didn't saw any
thing. but he looked uneasy. It wasn't a
fortnight before her second mourning had
disappeared, and We heard her humminr n
lively air as she threaded spool. l looked
at my friend.
probably visits his grave every Sunday.
he replied. Light hearted women never
get over grievine. She's singing to ease
the pain in her heart
Just month from that day she stood at
the window. There WAS man BESIDE her.
She had her head on his shoulder.
Married again. by thunderv' almost
shouted my friend.
"But / thought you said she would
never
Never said q burned word about her.
gosh durn her.' he cried: and now va never
look into that window any more. Our 70
nance has been shattered and dispelled. j
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
Unique Cowboy Hats.

Arthur G. Wheeler, at his factory in
Beatty street. Norwalk. Conn.,, is filling an
order for some unique and picturesque
looking straw hats for Mexican greasers
and cowboys. The hast are of white straw
The crown of them is seven inches high and
tapers to conical point like lady's Thin
BILE. The fat brim is six inches wide. and
around the upper edge is sewed silver
braid that is an inch in width. The band
10 heavy cord interviewer with threads -
SILVER, and on the left side of the crov, 10 :.
large, many-hued star of metal and 0lass
me hats weigh over pound apiece and
VIII be sold at retail for "a and RI esch
Aexloans and cowboys come to Conneeticnt
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

not biscuits for your tea. Seems 80 lonely
dor you; eatln' BY yourself on Christmas
eve eve ! don't gently cook much for supper;
mire,s kin from Casey county,
but" 'o"'
She was pressing the tray upon him, and
the slim tin edge on which his fingers
closed seemed to him like blade which
was severing his last instinct of reluctance.
Mrs. Santmire's head was canopied in a
green plaid shawl; but it did not hide her
face, on which widowhood sat like a habit of
nature, Her black hair had crinkle in it
ike Grape. and her sad large eyes had an
expression of hopeful melancholy. Their
color was also not unsuggestive, being of
the deep purple hue which conventionality
might not be able to compete with yulia las
exaggerated brilliancy, but she had a
grace OF her own aud gentle air of depend
ence which gave even SO unforceful spirit
as Berry Lowry's a sense of masculine
vlgor, at il willow sapling should feel it.
self an oak under the persuasive touch of a
thread of ivy. :"
I'VE ben neighbors long time,'' he fall
tered, an sometimes I think-if things
was dlffer'nt His voice broke help
iess!y, and he stood staring over the tray.
hoping she would help him out.
but though she had always seemed will
ing to help MIN out since the remote davs
when he had paid his addresses to her in n
desultory fashion so unlike the mastery
woolng of Jacob Santmire that; in the
village parlance, the latter had beaten his
time, just now the widow made no prefer
OF help, but went on braidinR handful of
sha"l fringe, her eyes down, her breath
rather hurried.
.,. must be going" she said, suddenly.
merry Christmas to you: Mr.. Lowry
table. Then he stirred the fire and sat
down, with a sense of comfort in the deco
late cheer of the room, It had aiwavs
seemed to him that If he would he mioht
have Lima Santmire to wife. not because If
any qualities of his own, other than Ionei-
ness and an inability to cope with life.
which he felt she must know and pity. He
thought anew, almost with a sense Of dread.
of the countless kindnesses he had Of her
He remembered how she had ministered to
his mother in her last sickness, and with
mind still tingling to his brothers sugges-
ton OF the Widows regard for him, it came
home to him that he was unRenerous and
ungrateful if he did not forthwith offer her
the little in his gift.
He was aware of being fond of her. but
he glanced at Julia and had the old spasm of
uncertainty. For once. it seemed to him Nc
if Julia's smile was not responsive. That
wide gaze of hers had an implication of
w1tchery. as If she Knocked at his alteration:
ner lips Haunted their crimson at him with
an air Of derision, as of one stated with COR
quest; her hair was attired with precon-
ceptlon OF effect; her gown left her slopinp
NECK TOO bare; her arched brows were con-
eemP1nous; her finger gibed at him.
-, rlan as l am, she seemed to say, II
ho,d ro eo yTh h "a .nrali as long as cared to
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

for many of their peculiar trappinRs. Not
long ago Hopkins q Aller. the pistol makers
OF Norwich, received special order for
some heavy long-ranRe cowboy revolvers.
The weapons had long barrels, were OF &C.
calibre, were mounted in gold and silver
tended that they should be able to bore o
hole through o man q mile AWAY.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
UNION PACIFIC.

DEPART.
For ali points east, south and west, via
Montana Central and Butte. ......... $40 q.
For all points east, south and west via
Montana Central and Butte l:2S D.
VIA Northern Pacific and Garrison. 7:l5 Z
Via Northern Pacific anil Garii.oa l:5O 3.
ARRIVE.
From all points east, south and west,
via Butte and Montana Central. -. lao !.
From all points east, south and west,
VI sssai aaa .a aHs;aas
VI. HARRISON and Northern Pacific. LAO p
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

Passengers for the East from HeIenA
and other Western points win And ~
NEW ROUTE via SIOUX CITY and
the ILLINOIS CENTRAL RI RI ~
only desirable as to time and equipment
but one of the most attractive, passino
through Sioux City, the only Corn ri
ace City Of the world; Dubuque. thas
handsome Key City Of Iowa; Rockfori
Illinois, . now manufacturing city. AN
has become world within itself." and
Chicago, whose growth and enternri.e
is the wonder OF the world. With aie.
giant free Chair Cars, and Pullman Pal.
ace Sleeping Cars on every brain -.
tween Sioux City and Chicago, anal v;th
close connection with the UNION ~.
CIFIC trains at Sioux City, tbs 81
Illinois Central r. r..
respectfully presents it, claims for a.
new and every wsy desirable SIOiTY
CITY ROUTE.
For folders and further particular.
call upon local ticket agents, a addre~
tn undsrsigned at Manchester low.
j. f. MERRY.
Asst- Con Pes% AoA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-18

a relatively large area of land. The
lands reclaimed in this way, therefore,
will not only be so much net gain of
irrigable area but the water obtained
Will irrigate and reclaim a relatively
large amount of land.
This immense underground water
supply, while probably derived, in the
main, from the percOlatiOn of the Ar
kansas River and its tributaries, is
probably largely supplemented by IN
foreground currents from distant
sources north and west
While these remarks apply particu-
larIy to the Arkansas Valley, which the
writer has made special study for
some years, yet sufficient is known of a
large number Of other streams, as the
Platte, Canadian, Missouri, etc., with
their tributaries, to convince the wri-
ter that the area of land which will
ultimately be reclaimed by irrigation
viii at least double the amount at pres
ent estimated as reclaimable.
The great value of this method of
securing a water supply lies in this:
That the water caught and held back
In the mountains by means of storage
reservoirs, lakes and forests, and
spread out over the lands nearest to
these sources of supply viii speedily
tiud its way, in large measure, into the
underfOw, and can thus be used again
and again in its progress down the
long slopes which it must traverse on
its way toward the sea. That part
which does not thus sink again and
again into the under strata. viii rise
into the air by evaporation to be again
deposited either upon mountain or
plain in the form of rain, snow or dew.
None Of that part which Is evaporated
can be lost.
The accompanying map shows the
generally accepted boundaries of what
is known as "the arid region, and be
tween the two shaded lines on the
right IS shown the strip of country
which VIII be most benefited by the
development Of the vast subterranean
sources of water supply for irrigation,
which may be tapped and utilized in
hundreds Of places, not only In the
region thus outlined, but throughout
the entire territory in which irrigation
is needed. The lands which viii thus
be furnished with irrigation are in very
large proportion smooth as to surface,
pOss essing soil of great depth and ex-
ceedingIy rich, and having a fine eli
mate. They are too far from the noun
tains to secure a reliable supply of
water from tOrreRtial sources, and, at
the same time. they already contain
many settlers who have been tempted.
or gone mistakenly, beyond the b0un-
diaries of humid areas. Hence, the
underfow viii not only furnish to
many million acres of rich land the
only sure means Of irrigation, but VIII
turn the sOrrow of many thousand toll
ing settlers into 10y by giving to their
arid homesteads the means Of the high
est degree Of fertility and certainty
Of much greater success in farming
than can be secured by natural rainfall.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-18

der agriculture thereon certainly re-
munerative. On two acres out Of every
five in the sum total of the United
States, there must be more or less ir-
rigatiOn to secure success in farming
and all could employ it prOhtably at
times.
The arid and semi-arid lands, which
constitute the twO-ffths mentioned,
cover about 300, 900 square miles, or
more than 800, 100000 acres. If this
area cOuId be thoroughly reclaimed by
irrigation, it would add more than 40,
600, 600 possible homes of agricUlturists
to the treasures Of the resources Of the
United States; because, it is demon
strated that, on thoroughly irrigated
land, an average family may live well
off less than twenty acres, the average
yield from irrigated land being four
times the average product OF nOn-irrl-
gated. But large areas, which are IN
Guided in the arid limits, consist of
mountainous country, consequently
unsuitable by nature for agriculture.
Notwithstanding this, it has been esti-
mated that, when all available sources
of water supply for irrigation are util-
lied, there viii only be water enough
to irrigate about One-fOurth Of the land
needing irrigation. This estimate in
eluded only the surface waters, how
ever, from melting snow, rains, and
natural springs, aided by artesian
wells and pumping machinery. But
there is another source of water sup
ply, hitherto unnoted which is des-
tined to become a factor Of most
wonderful Importance in the prob
lem of the reclamation of
the arid lands. It is the underfow.
Thus is the broad and deep subter-
ranean volume of water which slowly
flows through the sand and gravel IN
DERIVING most, if not all, the streams
which traverse the plains adjacent to
the Rocky Mountain system, these
plains constituting the greater portion
of the land which viii require irriga-
ton.
These underground streams, which,
extended investigation shows, flow
steadily, though slowly, through their
sandy medium, are probably much
greater In volume than the streams
upon the surface, and there are indica-
tons that they are also much more nu-
merOus, and there Is little question
that they are, in large measure, distinct
from surface streams In the direction
of their flow. But little investigation
has been made as yet into the extent of
these underground bodies of water.
In the valley Of the Arkansas River,
particularly that part extending from
the Tooth meridian westward some 800
miles, the subteFranean Tow Is both
wide and deep, and Is an average of
but three feet below the surface Of the
low lands along the river.
At Garden City, Kan, which is on
the Arkansas River, fifty miles west of
the one hUndredth meridian and sew
enty miles east from the west line of
the State, the water bearing bed of
sand and gravel is 80 feet deep; and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-18
The Nine viii Save Time.

lots of time Will be saved by letter
writer's this year, said very
busy merchant down town the other
day. He had improved a breathing
spell IN his working hours to scribble
all over Il piece of scratch paper the
dates 1889 and 1890. See here" he
continued, pointing with his pen at the
paper. DO you know that I can write
1890 much faster than 1889, although I
have had the advantage of a years
practice with the latter date? 1t is only
the difference Of q fraction Of second,
Of course, but when you add together
these fractions of seconds hundreds of
millions of times they go to make up a
very respectable period of time-per-
haps a century or so in all We have
not had such an easy date to write as
1890 since the year 1850. All the dates
from 1870 to 1889 have been awk-
ward fOr. Penmen. Try it a few times
and see how easily you can put 1890 on
paper. Then next week you viii won
der why you VIII persist In writing the
awkward 1889 and scratching It out
again. But you'll do It all the same. %
-Ne1U York Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-18
superstitiOns About Babies.

In Ireland belt made with a wom-
ans hair IS placed about a child to keep
harm away,
In Spain the infants face is swept
with pine tree bOugh to bring good
luck.
Garlic, bread, salt and steak are put
into the cradle Of q newborn babe in
Holland.
In America the child is handed over
to a nurse with Instructions to "raise it
on the bottle"
In Scotland it is said that to rock the
empty cradle viii insure the coming Ct
other occupants for it.
The Grecian mother before putting
the child In the cradle turns three times
around before the fire while singing
her faYOrite song, to ward off evil
spirits.
The Turkish mother loads her child
with amulets as5 soon as 1t IS born. A
small bit of Maud well STEPPED In hot
water prepared by precious charms Is
stuck on its forehead.
W elsh mothers put pair of tOngs or
a knife IN the cradle to insure the
safety of their children; the knife is
also used for the same purpose in some
parts of England.
The London mother places a book
under the head of the newborn infant
that il may be quick at reading, and
puts money into the first bath to guar
antee its wealth in the future.
ROumanian mothers tie red ribbons
around the ankles of their children to
preserve them from harm, while Ethi-
Opian mothers attach bits Of asaf9tida
to the neck of their offspring.
Brittany the neighboring women take
it in charge. washi 1t. crackit joints and
rub It's head with oil to solder the cram
ium bones. 1t Is then wrapped Ia q
tight bundle, and its lids are anOinted
with brandy to make 1t a full Breton.
Among Vos6es peasants children
born at a new moon are supposed to
have their tongues better hung than
others, while those born at the last
quarter are supp osed to have less
tongue. but better reasoning powers. a
daughter born during the waxing moon
is always pEecoclous.