The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-30
IN LAST CHANCE GULCH.

found q republican the other day who
had taken Quay's advice ito saw wood"
He was in front Of popular Main street
resort working buck saw with all the en-
ergy imaginable. Two cords Of newly cut
wood we're already piled up % result OF
his labOrs.
"What are You doing2' asked.
Saving wood" he replied, land amt
through yet and guess won't be through
until the next election. You see I always
saw wood after the democrats win. This
year bet two hundred dollars that Carter
would win and you see how I came out.
After Joe Toole was elected sawed wood
for two months and did the same after
Cleveland was elected. You can bet your
neck enjoyed life for few weeks after
Harrison downed him. When l make an
election bet bet all have. That 10 my
style of gambling. This dead game sport
business is all right when you win but when
you lose it has its drawbacks.
~
While standing with Ferd Chadbourne in
front Of the Cosmopolitan yesterday I OK
pressed wish to know which point was
north. He at once pulled out his watch,
looked at it, and pointed to the north.
asked him whether he had a compass at
tached to his watch. IAN Watches" he re-
Piled, "are compasses." Then he explained
to me how this was. Point the hour hand
to the sun, and the south is exactly half
way between the figure XII. on the watch.
For instance, suppose that it is four O'Clock.
Point the hand indicating four to
the sun, and II. on the watch il
exactly south. Suppose that it is
eight O'Clock, point the hand indicating
eight to the sun, and the figure X. on the
watch is due south. This was all new to
me, but Mr.. Chadbourne informs mo that
it is common method of determining
direction among explorers in the Asiatic
and African countries. A good many years
ago he was one of PARTY prospecting 70,
gold In Zululand. All were tenderfeet in
that faraway land under the guidance Of
Zulu chiefs. One evening a dispute arose
about the direction of their destination,
When no compass could be found one Of
the chiefs borrowed Mr.. Chadbourne's
watch and pointed ont each direction
Then, much to the astonishment Of all, be
explained how it was done.
~
i All of 10 have different standards on
which to estimate the Importance Of on,
fellow men. The other day / was ridine
over to the east side on Broadway car
Among the passengers were two small bow
of perhaps eight years existence. The,
eyed each other very closely from Opposite
sides Of the car and then one inquired q
the other.
"Ain't you brother Of the boy that car
ried water for the ball nine last summsrP'
u 1t was worth six bits to zee the broa,
smile of genuine pride that swept over tn
other boys face AZ he Strengthened bacl
and answered.:
"You bet your sweet life am.''
~
None but the victims Of dyspepsia kno,
tho Thousand and one horrors connecte
with that disease. 1t is not = simple all
/ msnt of the stomach, but an ever presen
: spectre haunting every part Of tho human
| frame. II reaches the brain and then turn
big-hearted. good.natured fellow into
morbid and nervous crank. Life become
misery and happiness delusion. l va
discussing the subject in its varied phase
with friend who Is somewhat trouble
with the disease. We were talking abou
the curious fancies Of dyspeptic's min
when he told story in excellent illustrs
: tion. One evening after heavier mes
{ than usual, he retired to bed, placing hi
watch under the pillow a. was his custom
r After an uneasy sleep of several hours b
y was awakened by terrific humping q
= his heart. Tho palpitation seem
: ed to almost raise him out q
! bed. The cold perspiration cam
= to his brow ~ the thought passed throue
,, his brain that death WA near. He yelle
for help.but NO one was near and as the pal
. pitation seemed to increase q thoussu
.. fears arose. Finally he jumped from Il
r bed and walked to the end Of the roo
!. when the hard beating Of his heart sudde,
= ~ ceased. Then he walked back to the b
= and looked at his watch for the time, pla,
it on the bureau afterwards. He went
y bed and enjoyed good nights sleep. II
ticking of the watch combined with di
% turbed dyspeptio mind. had all but scar,
= the man to death.
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a A. Miner Gsiswold. Who go delightful
!. entertained an audience at Encore b,
: the other evening. ID quite - delightful
. social meeting. Il is = curious coin,
, denoe that both he and josh Billings q
y tered Hamilton college and both We
I. fired" in the junior year for over indulesn
. in The flowing bowl Josh nsver had a
il Affection for the .old college o. H. hill