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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10
The Colored Vote.

From the Mobile Register.
The opinions of the blacks in regard to
politics have changed greatly during the
past twelve or fifteen years. During two
or three years that Immediately succeeded
the war il was almost as much as n ne
gro's life was worth for him to vote the
democratic ticket. A negro can do this
In most parts of the South now, and not
even be abused or reproached by rcpubli-
a negroes for doing SO, while there are
"A good many colored patriots who are
ready, with refreshing impartiality, to
vote now on one side and now on the other,
with an eye only to the inducement offered.
The election OF a democratic prcsiden
had much to do towards ~lessening the pol
itical enthusiasm of the blacks who voted
for the republican ticket. They saw that
they got along just as well, and perhaps n
little better, under a democratic as under
a republican president, and that all the
stories about what would happen to them
in the of the election of a demo-
cratic president were lies of the first
water.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10
IN FEET AND INCHES

And now we find the Butte Miner
measuring the excellence of its news
by the rules of the carpenter shop. Yes
terday il took four difrerents spots in
its too numerous columns To announce
that, in feet and inches, it printed more
reading matter than the STANDARD or
any other of the newspapers here
abouts.
This latest device of the Miner is
certainly the most crazy caper that
ever a newspaper cut. When it comes
TO quantity the Miner is boss of the
road, and il wants the world to know
il. Accordingly, nj remarkable Butte
contemporary breaks out in four or five
different spots with tape line testimony
10 its own greatness. The thing is SO
novel and at the same time so ridicu-
lous that the STANDARD cannot resist
the impulse to print the Miners "com-
parative statement there appears to
be no patent on il. Here il Is, the
reader will be able easily to reduce the
grand totals to yards:
The following is n true measurement Of the
number of inches 81 pure reading matter pub
Montana.
A glance at the table will SHOW that the Miner
publishes ilG inches more pure reading matter
than any other paper, ana only las inches less
matter than the STANDARD aud Inter Mountain
combined.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10

The force bill is too vile and violent
a measur to meet with the approval of
the better and Drawer of republican
newspapers. Are the members who
support this shameful measure and who
are pooh-poohing its cost on the floor
of congress" says the Washington Post,
prepared to answer to their cOnstitu-
ents for the imposition upon them of
this new and needless burden? The
member who is wise will put his ear to
the ground and listen to the coming
storm before it is too late" The
trouble is with many of the members
that even if they were inclined to put
their ars to the ground they would
experience difficulty in find vacant
spaces of the needed dimensions.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10
High-I'ricesi Verse.

From the Boston Herald.
The story of Sir Edwin Arnold being
offered 100000 for a poem. IL seems to us,
has been told rather too often. We do
not believe there was ever the slightest
ground for 1t. Nothing like that sum was
ever paid in advance for a poem, or for a
novel either, and a novel is by far the
more lucrative piece Of literary work, IL
successful. Some of Sir Edwin Arnold's
poetry has had considerable sale, but
nothing of late has appeared from his
muse that would justify half, IL a quarter,
OF this offer. Tennyson in his prime
never produced poetry that commanded
such a price, and Edwin Arnold is not one
OF the poets who expects TO receive the
laureatship should Tennyson %relinguish il
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10
Here,a 10 Little Ida.

From the Spokane Falls Spokesman.
Washington has had her statehood jolli-
fication. She has gone through the ex.
perience Of a hoorah time and a swelled
head. She has been compelled to hold
her throbbinR temples i'm a bucket Of
cracked ice, and she has sworn off. But
her love for sweet Idaho, her maiden sis
ter. has caused her to break her pledge.
and once more she lifts the sparkling
wine and proclaims: Here's 10 little
Ida; may her silver feet ever grow
larper,n
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10
A Mighty Poor Marksman.

From The Columbia Chronicle.
One day last week a little girl belong
ing 10 "A poor family living in Spokane
Falls was struck by lightning while help
ing To do out the family washing, and
blinded and otherwise disflgurcd FOR life.
There also lives i'm the same town a man
who g his wife and abused his children
until the authorities were compelled TO
take c%ognizance OF his actions. We nave
this to a y The hand that fired that
lightning was a mighty poor marksman.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10

A Philadelphia Judge has decided that
Sunday shaving is illegal under an act of
1874. He admitted that the bonds i'm
posed by the ancient statute were irk-
some, hut il was not for him TO break or
relax them, and il the people wanted a
better law they must 90 to the Legislature
10 get il. II is believed that by the time
the next hundred years have rolled around
the people of Philadelphia will have
walked up To follow the judges advice.
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where they would otherwise be felt and
respected" Mrs. Harrison, having thus
eased her mind, is prepared to renew
her enjoyment Of the pleasures of her
cottage by the sea despite the presence
of mosquitoes, reporters and other
pests. She is resigned to her fate and
ready to take whatever the future has
I'm store for her, whether II be cottages,
pianos, soup or what.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10
Just as this page of the STANDAl

Just as this page of the STANDARD
is ready to go TO press, it is learned
that differences have arisen in Butte
which will prevent the usual issue of
the Miner. With the imperfect
presentation of the situation ut hand
at this hour, the STANDARD believes
that, If a spirit Of mutual concession
and of fairness is allowed to control,
the employees in Butte will maintain
their utmost rights while the Miner
will be saved from the harm that isapt
to follow a suspension of its daily ser
vice.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10
luero.. I'm Humble Life.

From the rittsburg Chronicle.
IL is crcditablc tn humanity that no ef-
forts were spared To rescue the miners at
Hill Farm, and were not abandoned until
their fate was known. Greater beroism
has rarely been shown than that of the
exploring party, who willingly faced death
in its most horrible forms Ia order that
they might succor their fellows.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10
CURRENT COMMENT.

Rank Is hut the Guinea's stamp.
From the Boston Herald.
Dukedoms are at "A discoun nowadays.
Bismarck declined one, and now Sails
bury has followed suit. Bobby Burns put
il about right, after all.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10

Not To he outdone by Mrs. Hen.
bricks at indianapolis, Mrs. Harrison
has been interviewed at Cape May.
She said the gift cottage was "A good
one and she is not sorry that she ac.
cepted it. The acceptance did not in
volve the president in any money.mak.
ing for his " benefit. III other per
o u made money at Cape May that
was their W lookout did not con
Germ her or her husband. Speaking of
Baby Mckee, Mrs. Harrison regretted
the publicity that had been given the
infant. II seemed to her that Amer
lean journalism takes entirely too wide
a range of freedom with the private
matters of families. IL is a wonder
that the proprietors or editors do not
put a check upon this class of journal
ism. IL certainly does not strengthen
the influence of the papers in places
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10
The Ccn.us of IDOn.

From the Waterbury Conn American.
Ten years is n long time for the public
to remember anything. But il is hoped
that i'm 1860 somebody in congress will re-
call the farcial nature Of much of this
present enumeration, and see to IL that
the bill then passed will he simple and
effective.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10
Its Purpose.

From the Rome Sentinel.
The four pivotal states, New York. New
Jersey. Indiana and Connecticut, have
adopted the Australian system of voting,
much to the discomfort of the republicans
who are now forcing that revolutionary
measure, The Lodge Dill, through ngrc
in the hope that under its spy. delay and
supervisor counting system, the good cf-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10

feet Of the honest election systems of the
states will he nullified, and the party Of
Reed and Dudley perpetuate itself by the
simple process of doing its own counting,
not caring who does the voting.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10

Mrs. Sarah A. Webster of Seattle has
published "A notice warning all persons
not to trust her husband, David II. Web
ster, as he has left her bed and board.
Sarah holds the pocketbook and rules the
roost in that family.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10

They say that. in inches, Miles Fin
Ian measures very nearly twice AS much
as W. W. Dixon but, I'm spite of his
lamentable shortage i'm board measure,
we understand that Judge Dixon has
always managed to hold his own.
or course, this method of presenting
the merits of a newspaper is not en-
! titled to discussion. At the same time.
the STANDARD has had its curiosity
awakened and il finds that, on the day
when the Miner measured itself against
the rest of MS, the STANDARD printed
1884, inches of Butte local news and the
Miner printed just 90 inches. That
was July =. On Tuesday, july :, the
Miner printed ISL. inches and the
STANDARD ll1is inches of Butte local
newsstand SO the inch business runs
for any day you care to name.
ontheday just named the STANDARD
printed the complete annual report of
the superintendent of the Butte schools.
The Miner had not a word on this. but
IL had a nice two-column extract from
the New York HcruM showing that
Count Leon Tolstoi Declares that
Celebacy is the Proper Mode of Life"
TN that day, too, an unfortunate
woman living in South Butte was
fatally burned by the explosion of coal
oil. The STANDARD had the story, of
course, and the Miner missed il, of
course, but il had a long account ap.
propriated without credit, about an
American Traveller Who Finds
Amusement ia a Place that Fascinated
Dickens"
TN that very date, speaking of Butte
news, the STANDARD printed but
good Lord. what's the use.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-10
A Good Man for the Plaza.

From The Spokane Falls Review.
In announcing the candidacy OF n
walla Walla maj who wishes to be street
commissioner, the Journal informs the
public that he IL "Mrs. Conlan's son-in-
law."' That settles il. He is a good man
for the place. The Rcric,r hopes that the
s~on-in-law will he elected.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-28
A Hero Streets Sweeper.

There lately died in North Shields, Eng
land, at the age of seventy-four years, an
Irishman named Edward Jennings, who
was street-sweeper, and entitled to wear
the Victoria Cross. He served his time
as soldier in the East India Company,
and it was for deed of valor during
the siege of Lucknow that he won the
cross.
Along with six others of his troop, he
had been intrusted to take dispatch
to certain captain. On the return
journey the party heard the cries Of a
European. While his mates kept watch
Jennings went off to learn what the cries
meant.
After galloping along narrow street
he found British officer, with his back
to the wall and bayonet in hand, hold
ing at bay crowd of natives armed with
small swords. Jennings cunningly
shouted out in the native tongue: "They
are comingl They are comingp
Whereupon the assailants fed at once,
six of their number having meanwhile
been cut down by the horseman. Then
Jennings dismounted, examined as best
he could the wounds of the lieutenant,
gave him some drink, put him on his
horse, and succeeded in conveying him
safely to the hospital.
For this brilliant action Jennings OBJ
tanned the Victoria Cross.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-28
Some eff Natures Wonders.

The polypus, like the famous hydra,
receives new life from the knife which is
lifted to destroy it.
There are four thousand and forty one
muscles in caterpillar.
Hook discovered fourteen thousand
mirrors in the eyes of drone.
To effect the respiration of carp,
thirteen thousand three hundred arteries,
vessels, veins, bones, etc., are neces-
sary.
The body of every spider contains four
little masses, pierced with multitude
of holes Gmperceptible to the naked eye),
each hole permitting the passage of a
single thread; all of the threads,
to the amount of one thousand
to each mass, join together when they
come out, and make the single thread
with which the spider spins its web, so
that what we call spiders thread con
sists of more than four thousand threads
united. Leuwenhock, by means of micro
scopes, observed spiders no bigger than
grain of sand which spun threads so
fine that it took four thousand of them
to equal in magnitude a single hair, The
fly spider, it is known, lays an egg as
large as itself.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-28
Rafting-Pins.

A rafting pin appears to be very
simple thing and of trifipg Importance,
but it is not so inconsequential after all,
when the number used annually is taken
inte consideration, and the amount of
hardwood timber used in their construc-
ton is understood. The Tittabawassee
and other boom companies in Michigan
use millions of these little and simple
devices, one pin being required to every
log ''tied out" by them; and the firms
producing them use up whole 'train
loads" of logs in their manufacture. They
are simply wedge shaped piece of wood,
with sufficient of the centre of the wedge
removed to admit the insertion of small
sized piece of rope, so that when they
are driven into the centre of each log
they cover the rope and hold it firm.
When the logs thus fastened in strings
reach their destination, slight blow
breaks the pin, loosens the rope and per
mits tho log to be handled separately. II
will thus be perceived that millions Of
these little devices arc made and de-
stroyed annually. - Timberman.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-28
A Story of Joseph jefferson.

Joseph Jefferson relates in the july
Century the following concerning Lon
don experience of his:
"My approaching appearance was the,
important dramatic event of my life. L
had been five years from america and
was on my way home, and felt satisfied
that if this new version of rip Van Win
kle' succeeded in London my way was.
quite clear when l returned to the United
States.
Son Sunday evening, being alone in.
my lodgings, 1 got out for my own adj
miration my new wig and beard, the
pride of my heart, and which l was to
use in the last act. / could not res list
trying them on for the twentieth time. I
think; SO got in front of the glass and
adjusted them to my perfect satisfaction.
Isoon became enthussd, and began act
ing and posing in front of the mirror.
In about twenty minutes there came a
knock at the door,
Who's thereg said |.
g its me, if you please, said the gen
tie but agitated voice of the chamber
maid. May come ina
Certainly not, replied; for had
no desire to be seen in my present make
up.
"' Is there anything wrong in the.
room, sir9' said she.
!" Nothing at all. Go away, replied.
We'll, sir, she continued, there's a
policeman at the door, an he says as 'ow
there's crazy old man in your room, a.
f1ingin' of his 'arnds about and a-goin~ on
lawful; and there's crowd of people
across the street a-blocking UP the way
81 turned towards the window, and to
my horror found that | had forgotte n to
put down the curtain, and, as it Sc emed
to me the entire population of London
was taking in my first night / had, been
unconsciously acting with the light is full
up, to an astonished audience wh had
not paid for their admission. AS | tore
! off my wig and beard shout WI ,nt up.
Quickly pulling down the curtain, 1
threw myself into chair, overcome with
modification at the occurrence. In few
minutes the comical side of tb e picture
presented itself, and must hay re laughed
for an hour. had been suffe ring from
an attack of nervous dyspep STA, conse-
quent upon the excitement of the past
week, and firmly believe that this con-
tinuous fit of laughter cured me-"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-28
To Burn 5000 Bodies.

Commissioner Dixey, of the Bureau Of
City Property, has reported to Director
Stokely that the Potter's Field Crema-
tory is a success, says the Philadelphia
Press, and has recommended that the
contractor be paid for his, work. 1t will
cost the city 1900, and it is expected
that the 5000 bodies which have now
been buried there for five years, will be
dug up and put through this municipal
fiery furnace, probably within the next
six months.
The city crematory is the idea of Di-
rector Stokely. Potter's Field had be-
come crowded and further interments
there were impossible.
The plan is to remove all the bodies in
Potter's Field which have been inferred
five years. The capacity will be about
20 bodies day. The idea of delaying
incarceration for five years is so as to pro-
vide time for Identification
While there are eighteen crematories
in the United States, the only other mu-
nicipality possessing one is New York.
That is at Quarantine, and is to be used
in burning bodies Of those having died
of infectious diseases, thereby destroying
chances of contagion.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-28
BRANDING LIVE STOCK.
Methods Prevalent in British Co.
lumbia Quick Action Necessary,

As spring draws near and the light
begins to visit the earth earlier in the
morning than it has during the long,
dreary winter, the riders muster up in
front of camp, and, dividing into two
bands generally three or four in each),
set out to run in the animals that are
henceforth destined to bear on their
bodies the designation that sets them
down as some rancher's private property.
A smart ride of about five miles brings
the horsemcn to the band of bullocks or
horses, as the case may be, and as many
as are wanted are at once headed off to-
ward two thin lines Of fencing that
stretch out like pair of arms-radii of
a circle-having their central point at
the camp, where they meet and form
square paddock. Into this snare the
animals rush, not perceiving the trap
until they find the rails gradually
narrowing in on them.
AS soon as the herd reaches the square,
the slip rails are drawn down, and the
are caught. For several years they are
left to themselves, for, in their condition
directly after capture, it would be worth
a mans life to venture too close. When
evening draws on, branding iron and
heating utensils are taken to the rails
and prepared for the operation, the iron
being made nearly red hot. Then Selling
hold of the handle, about twelve or fif-
teen feet in length, two men thrust it in
through the rails, and, singing out a
beast, dash it against his side, and hastily
withdraw it again. The animal, frantic
with the temporary pain, throws itself
wildly against the fence, often attempt
ing, in its fury, to jump the ten-foot
rails by which it is surrounded. This
latter act very often causes the death of
some fine horse or bullock, impaling it
on top of the sharp pointed posts and
ripping it open terribly.
The manner in which calves and sheep
are branded makes an operation fraught
with less danger both to man and beast,
but entailing considerably more trouble.
First, the legs have to be tied with rope
an operation far more difficult than it
looks on paper, and generally requiring
the aid of three able bodied men to
bring to successful issue Then the
calf must be firmly held while the brand
ing iron is pressed against its side
West Shore.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-28

the battle a number Of Others were killed,
and in their wild attempt to get meal
they chased after one of their dead num-
Der, and they were lost from our view in
a short time, and we continued our
voyage unmolested.
'But to go back to the eating of the
fish. Why, when the pot stew was served
up no one conld tell it from mess of
boiled Goldfish, and when boiled by itself
it tasted like shad."
Capt. Lehman Lake, who for num-
Der of years commanded the pleasure
yacht of w. L. Elkins, of the Atlantic
Refining Company, states that three years
ago, while cruising in South America,
he had similar experience. - Philadel-
phia Times.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-28

Never use either scissors or anything
sharp under the nj vi. If a cleaner l.
necessary, fold a pie ce of the edge Of a
newspaper into p oint, and use that.
Then polish the nails with the chamois
rubber, and finally rub the nails upon your
cheek and all the oil necessary will be
obtained
Should any stain, Ii Ike shoe-polish or
ink, get under the nail. put on some cold
cream, and after rubbi ng carefully rinse
off with hot water. W hen fruit picking
and preserving time c, omes rub little
butter on the finger ii ps and under the
nails; then rinse off wi th hot water be-
fore using soap, as the s,oap is apt to set
the stain. II Pittsburg dispatch.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-28
Music-Loving Canary.

Rev. Mr.. James, of London, writes as
follows to the Pittsburg Dispatch of a
remarkable canary bird: Immediately
begin to play upon the flute she chirps
about as. if enjoying the music. If
open the cage door and leave her she will
come as near to me as possible, but not
attempt to fly to the music; but if put
her upon my desk and lay the flute down
she will perch upon the end and allow
me to. raise the instrument and play.
often take her into the church and play
there upon the organ, and she viii perch
upon my fingers, notwithstanding the
inconvenience of the motion of the hands,
and chirp with evident delight at the
sweet sounds"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-28

deluded - the unhappy victim 81
catarrh in the head. He's been
told that it can't be cured. Don't
you believe it. It can be, and II
is--no matter how bad or Of how
long standing. 1t has been done
for thousands by DR.. Sage's Ca-
tarrh Remedy. Other SO called
remedies may aolzidte for time
this cures for all time. BY its mild
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties, it conquers the worst
cases. Its makers offer, in good
faith, a reward of $500 for case
of catarrh which they cannot cure.
They are able to pay it. Are you
able to take it?
The symptoms of catarrh are,
headache, obstruction Of nose, dis
charges falling into throat, some.
times profuse, watery, and acrid, At
others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody, putrid and often.
sive; eyes weak, ringing in ears,
deafness offensive breath; smell
and taste impaired, and general
debility. Only few of these
symptoms likely to be present at
once. Thousands of cases termi-
nate in Consumption and end in the
grave, without ever having mani
Tested all these symptoms. Dr.,
Sage's Remedy cures the worst
cases. so cents, by druggists.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-28
Care Of the Nails.

The nails should be cut regularly once
a week before washing, for if soft one
is apt to cut them too short. When
washing rub diligently every knuckle
and every nail with the rag. The hand
cannot be rubbed too long With the
nail of one finger push down the flesh
around another and clean the nails with
one another while still in the hot suds.
Then rinse and put on glycerine, rub
bing very long; then rinse this off and
put on almond flour, which will give
softness and gloss to the skin. When
this is rinsed off and the hands dried
carefully the result is success.