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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-02
HELENA, Mont, Noz. /. 1890.

HfLENA, Mont, NOT. I, 1870.
4. T. Allen, of Helena says:
i suffered for thirty years from kidney troubls.
No medicine did me any good. finally went to
the International Hotel to room and board AMI
com nenced using Mr.. Lissner's spring water,
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CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION.

H. New Law Intended to stop vrra.r-
valuations.
" percentage Of the cost Of collectino
u y. revenue was less for the last fiscal
80 eyes before. The customs Sd,
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Mr. Lissner:
Dear Sir-For years have been suffering with
constipation ard pains in my chest, and after
knowing of its medicinal property. find myself
entirely cured. Since read the many testimo-
malls regarding the water am satisfied now that
my cure Is due to your spring water.
MRS. e. BLUM.
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Q the qnant 8 -No-.
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-04

The figures we give for our States are
taken from the Census of 1880; the Census
of 1890 will show much more favorable
comparison with Europe.
Another thing: Americans travel very
much more than Europeans, and if the fares
were reduced TO one cent mile, the travel
would be increased enormously. Our co.
100000 people furnish over 5O0,O00,000
passengers every year, which is over eight
per capita, when the ratio is but one in
Austro. Hungary, and but five in Germany.
The way to secure this reform is to insist
that both parties shall make it plank in
their platforms, in all future conventions,
County, District, State and National, until
1T is brought about. This can be done in q
very short time, If the people will give the
matter the earnest consideration it deserves.
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THERE was, SO to speak, an appropriate
ness in selecting Senator Carlisle, of Ken
lucky, TO move that wool be placed on the
free list. Wool-growing is not cherished
industry in Kentucky. The Kentucky mind
runs more to "yallcr dogs than to wethers
and ewes and one yellow cur, who attends
to business, can reduce the profits on all the
sheep raised in County. Though the Ken
tuckians are mostly an agricultural people,
the census of 1880 showed that they did not
have more than two-thirds of n sheep for
every head of population. If census had
been made of the dogs it would no doubt
have shown that they averaged about half
dozen per head of population. As a rule,
the poorer Kentuckian is the more dogs he
has, and when u clay-knobber is found who
could give Jobs turkey points on the score
of poverty the dogs around his cabin are like
gnats about sore eye.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. c, SEPTEMBER /, 1890.
TEN THOUSAND WATCHES
TO GIVE AWAY.

We have decided upon securing 100000
more subscribers, and TO do it viii give away
10000 Of the famous Trenton watches to
club T8lsers.
We Will send watch FREE, post paid, to
every club raiser who sends us a club OF
ONLY TEN subscribers for one year.
This is an opportunity never before
offered. because this watch is not a cheap
catch-penny make-shift, but genuine, full
jeweled patent-leyer movement in dia-
noDd-silyer case, warranted for 10 years.
DiamOnd-silyer is a compound metal, as
sts name indicates, composed OF pure silver
and nickel, TO give il hardness and color.
il is not plated, but solid, so it wears the
Eane clear through, and is so warranted.
Now. who wants one? There are just
10,000 Of them to give away, and we do not
anticipate much trouble in disposing of them
or these terms.
An hours work viii get one. We hope
our friends viii appreciate the opportunity.
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TIE WOOL SCHEDULE.

The prayer of the wool growers has been
heard, the Senate indorses the Houses in
creased rate on wool, and our farmers will
be protected from ruinous competition with
products raised by beggarly paid labor Of
the valueless pampas of the Argentine Con-
federation. We have had quite enough ex-
perimenting with cheap foreign woods. Let
our people be clothed with the products of
our own fields There are GOO 0OO,0 900 pounds
OF wool consumed in the United States
annually, of which we produce but 265, O00,-
600 pounds, leaving 335,OOO,000 pounds to
be supplied from abroad, either in the shape
of raw wool or manufactured cloth. 1t is
for us to determine whether we will buy
that immense amount of the Australians
and Argentinians as wool, and of the Eng
lish and Germans ~ cloth, or produce 1t Mt
home. If we do the latter we help our own
people and build up the country. If we do
the former we impoyerish ourselves in order
to promote the prosperity of foreigners.
Senator Allison exprest some hesitancy
about supporting the wool schedule, because
he did not believe our farmers can produce
the cheaper woods proftably, yet he was
willing to give them chance TO do II. He
was wise in the latter determination. If
Congress will only adhere firmly to the pol
icy of protection long enough TO give it
fair trial, IL will be found that our farmers
viii soon produce every grade of wool as we'll
as 1t can be grown anywhere, and at as low
prices. The fatal thing about the wool tariff
30 far has been it's uncertainty, which has
prevented men going into wool-growing for
all that 1t was worth, and developing it as
our people develop everything that they
really take hold of. One Congress has put
one rate up and another down, and the next
has run a straightedge ssover the whole
schedule. This policy, or lack of policy should
end. Let the farmers of the country un-
derstand that they are expected to supply
the whole of the 6O0,O00ooO pounds of wool
that we use aud the tariff will be maintained
until they do and they will accomplish it
inside of the next decade They will study
the conditions of soil and climate, specialize
their breeds and products to them and the
market, and furnish our manufacturers with
every kind of wool that is needed But they
viii not and cannot do this if every session
of Congress is going TO tinker with the wool
schedule, and threaten their carefully laid
plans with ruin.
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Stanley's Raid into Africa.

There has been some misrepresentation in
certain quarters as TO how we intend to pub
iish our narrative Of African adventure By
Mr.. Herbert, one Of Stanleys party upon
lis expedition against Emin Pacha. 1t is
not to be issued in book-form at all, but
vii be published exclusively in The col
umns Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
We predict that it VIII attract more at
tention than anything published on Africa
for q generation. Itabounds in hairbreadth
adventure among wild animals, the slave
dealers, the cannibals, and other strange aud
hitherto unknown creatures Of the mystic
rious continent
Aside from its thrilling nature as a story.
1t embraces a lesson in modern geography
brought down TO later date than any
EchOoi-book printed, and no one who de-
sires 70 keep posted on the worlds progress
oan afford to miss Il
il Will begin in these columns in a few
weeks. and VIII be run as a serial.
Keep alive your subscription to THE Ma
TIOEAL TRIBUNE.
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REPEEsEsTATyE J. G. Cannon, Ill. is
now The object Of the daily vifuperation of
several Of the New York. Boston and Phila-
delphia papers, and their editorial clamors
against him verge upon mysteries. The real
reason Of their hatred is that be is one Of the
very abIest men 10 the House. and more
than match in every way for the men of
whom they are the organs. lie has
been in Congress now for II years
has attended strictly TO his duties
mastered every detail Of public and parIia-
meniary business, is always in his place. aud
attending 10 business, 80 that he Is more
than match for anyone who comes against
him His integrity and devotion TO the
public interests are unqueslionable, and he
makes il q very hard row for the class Of
gentlemen whom the New York Times, Phil
sdelphia Tunes, and similar papers, repre-
sent Hence their abuse.
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Contributors to the PopuIGr Science
Monthly who have been studying the sub
ject carefully, are divided in their opinions
as to the value of dragon-hies as musketO
exterminators Mrs. Aaron thinks poorly
of them. She says that they become rarer
as the musketOes become more plentiful,
that they do not lend themselves to artificial
propagation, that they cannot be brought to
the towns, and that as they love the sunlight
they will not pursue their prey into the
shadOwy places, which are most frequented
by the insects. On the other hand, Capt G.
Is. N. Macauley, u s. A., thinks they are
very effective in cleaning out the pests. In
Montana the musketoes disappeared as by
magic" before the dragon-fies. This is
confirmed by the testimony of the Indians
and the traders. He himself has seen the
dragOn-flies arrayed in q sort of an irregular
skirmish-line, destroying the musketoes as
they advanced. They stayed in the locality
until all the musketoes were gone. DIR.
Lamborn tells of similar experiences while
building railroads in the forests Of Lake
Superior. At least, the dragon-fy expert
ment would seem worth trying. Nothing
else is suggested that appears more efica-
cious against the pests. Probably, if we
would encourage the birds by stopping
bird's-nesting, and their slaughter by the
boys, they would give US some relief from
the singing, singing tormentors.
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An DEPARTaIrrr
= " aH DEFATlIiIIlFT,
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
n

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY !
WAsHISGTOE, d O.. July so 1880 }
MY DEAR SIR: Though it is more fhan Is veaS,
since the battle Of Petersburg was fought Il h a
matter Of great pleasure to me 10 he able u foryard
10 you herewith a medal Of honor, authorized BY
1865. 3 Ap'' =
This comes to You unsolicited ItIs the zol,,,-
Lary act OF the Governments yOu fought to preserve
and a just. though tardy. recognition OF your gal
lant ana distinguished conduct on that occasion
very respectfully, yours. J.. A. GRANT
r., Acting Secretary Of War.
Mother Monica, Of the order Of the Sisters Of "a
Joseph, died at Mount 81. Joseph Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia, on Friday last. she was one Of ths
pioneers Of the order In this country and was one
OF the 10 sisters Of her order who saw service In TIA
heid-hospiiais during the war. While on duty on
the u 5 > Monadnock she had narrow escape
from an exploding shell.
Capt. Joseph r. Dorst, 4lh o. 3. Cav. who ba,
for several years past been Instructor Of Cavalry
Tactics at the West Point Military Academy, viii
soon start on European tour with his bride, hav-
ing been granted years leave Of absence.
The Detroit Free Press tells an incident which
occurred during the fighting days Of Gen Wheeloo<
u. Feazey, the Commander in Chief Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, which will bear repetitiont
just before the charge Of PickeJt's Division Col
Feasey was eonversing with the late Gen stan
nard. then Brigadier-Gener and commenting
on the havoc that division WAS making on The
Union lines, when STANDARD said: BY the Eternal
can stand this / want 10 charge. Colonel, We
VIII take the responsibility Rush 70 your reRf-
ment and lead To this Col. Veazey replied az
follows, Of which fact have heard Cen stanBard
speak personally: II we don't disl0dge the devils
charge the responsibility on me- Stanuard dis
patched his Orderlies; his division, with Col
Feazey's regiment in the lead. charged over tho
stone wall and Gen. stannard. without orders, won
the stars of Major-General and the title Of The
little man who saved Gettysburg while the new
Commander OF the Grand Army offered 70 a.
sumo all the ignOminy Of defeat, Il such should
have been the resuls. His command lost heavily
and he was in the very thickest Of the fight bot
escaped unframed Col Veazey was always at
the front when action was required, but it Is we'll
known that he never solicited personal pro-
notion
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TIE retirement Of First Assistant Post
Inaster-GeneFal Clarlzson viii be generally
regretted. lie If ciear-headed, competent
man, who believed in putting the right men
In the right places, and he found most Of
these right nen 10 be old soldiers, and the
post-oflces tie right places for them. He
only accepted the position at the earnest
solicitation Of the President and the Repub-
Lcan National Committee, and now he re-
tires 20 take care Of his private affairs, which
be can DO longer neglect. II is 10 be hoped
that The President viii give us equally as
good a nan in his place though he will be
difficult b find.
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and there. They made no professions of spe-
cial interest in the cause or love for the coun
try. They discharged their duties very ac-
ceptably during the organization of the Army
of the Potomac on the Peninsular campaign,
but felt it to be their duty to return home
when Louis Napoleon began to assume a
hostile attitude toward this country. Their
loyalty to France, and their prospects in case
of Napoleon being Overthrown, forbade their
remaining in the service of country which
might any day become embrOiled in war
with their own. For all this, we are CRATE
full to the COmte and his brother for what
service they did render us, and the Comte's
historical talents are admitted and admired
North and South.
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GEN BRAGG is still fighting his comrades.
lie i greatly displeased at the nomination
Of Comrade George w. Peck by the Demo
crate Of Wisconsin, for Governor, and is
making s0reheaded speeches against him.
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the veterans, to far above ONE BILLION
DOLLARSl
Yet the ungrateful men who reaped this
rich harvest from the blood and sacrifices of
the best of the land are the head and front
Of the opposition to pension legislation.
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TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the oay,
champion The soldiers haze among tie great ma
PeTs 81 The country. The best s0ay 20 helm all
Ssseraas Is by getting ii more Subscribers.
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Much interest is aroused over the coming
visit to this country of the Comte de Paris
People who have nothing better to occupy
their time are fretting over the question of
how he shall he entertained. They fear
that the Government may do something
that will give umbrage to the Republic of
France, since, as heir of the Bourbons, he
would be King of France if the Republic
were oyerthrown and the monarchy restored
There are no grounds for these fears. The
Comte comes to this country the same as
any other Frenchman, high or low, who
chooses TO visit it, The Government has
nothing to do, one way or the other, with
his heirship to the throne of the Bourbons
As Government ii is profoundly ignorant of
the fact that he may, possibly, some time be
King of France. 1t knows no more about ii
than it does AS to who shall succeed Lord
Salisbury when the present English Ministry
shall go out ofpower. The Comte will be given
awarm reception by number of our private
citizens, who have read and admire his mas
terly history of our war. Those who served
with him in the Army of the Potomac will
be very glad to see him, and the Loyal Lee
gion will entertain him. He will call on
the President and other prominent officials,
as all distinguished foreigners do and this
will be all. He was not La Fayette, as
some of these ignorant souls imagine, and
it would be ridiculous to assume that he is
to be mentioned in the same breath as that
distinguished friend of our National youth
The Comte and his brother came to this
country at the outbreak of the war simply
because they were professional soldiers, and
wanted an opportunity to study actual war
fare on a grand scale. They were given
positions on McClellan's staff, the same as
other foreign officers who came here for the
same purpose, and were assigned to duty here
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LIKE most of the New York papers, the
New York Herald never hesitates to DELHI
ately lie when speaking about pensions. For
example, it said last Sunday in an editorial !:
The expenditures for pensions for the year end
ing June 80. as now officially stated, amounted 10
Si09 1857 63l la the previous year paid Ss7 GA
779ll while in the year before that we paid
$50, 1ss 50S77 The cost Of the German army II may
be interesting to note Is for this year estimated ut
S0l. 72G 203. Besides our pensions our army costs
$50, 600 600.
Now, Whitakers Almanac" which is a
statistical work accepted everywhere, puts
the expenditure for the German army at
G36,760, G53, equivalent to $183,848 265, or
more than twice what the Herald states.
The recent additions 10 the German army
will raise it's annual cost, it is estimated, to
more than $500, 100000 per annum.
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WILL not some of the soldier-h hating pa
pers specify some deserter," substitute"
sllulker," or bountyjumper who is adj
yocating service pensionP Come, now,
gentlemen, put up or shut up. Give us
single man with a tainted war record who
is prominent, or has been, in advocating
pension legislation. We defy you to do it,
On the other hand, we can point you to as
fine an army of splendid soldiers as the
world ever saw in its support.
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Mai Charles @. Gould, Washington. D. o., -
Gently received medal Of honor for conspicuous
ghllhntry at the battle OF Petersburg. He enlisted
IN the 9th Vt, and was the first man Of the Sixth
Corps who mounted the eneny's works on tina
morning Of April IS. 1865. at Petersburg. Va For
this act he was brevetted Major. Accompanying
the medal was the following letter:
Mr. Robert I. Lincoln, Q. 8 Minister to Grsas
Britain, denies the report which has been cirou-
lated as contemplating the rendering OF bis resiz-
nation.
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r,rtsrs .r r ,aro. rosr or7or As ssaasOass s'rrrH
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-10-18
AFAMILY YOF SOLDIERS.

Three brothers of family of six sons, all Union soldiers during the late war, participated in the Grand Army parade on Wednesday. They were all born in Germany and came as children to Amer Ica with their parents when the eldest of the sons was but sixteen years of age. 4 history of these sons is interesting. The eldest, who is yet young man, is Jacob Wenk, member of Wilsol Post, Baltimore, and resident of this city. He was private in the Eleventh New York Regiment. No. ?, Aaron Wenk, a resident of Philadelphia, is member of Birney Post in that city. During the war he served in the Sixty sixth New York. No. 3, August Wenk, served four years in the SiXty-sixth New York Re giment, and died of consumption after the war. No. f, Joseph Wenk, is resid- ent of New York city, and member of Post g, of that department. He was a member of the Sixty sixth New York; was wounded in the left arm at Fair Oaks, June l, 1862. He lost his right arm at Fredericksburg, December F, 1862, which happened to be his eight eenth birthday. No. ,, Leopold Wenk, served through the war iE the Fifty first New York, and is now barber in this city. No. 6, Julius Wenk, is now a re sident of Albany New York, and was in the Forty second New York, known as the Tammany Regiment. The three brothers who participated in Wednes- days parade, were Jacob, Aaron and Joseph.-Baltimore Sun.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-10-18
Republican Mass Meeting

All the Republican Clubs, includ- ing the Juniors, will meet in mass at | their headquarters, on Saturday evening next, at o'clock p. m. sharp, where political addresses will be delivered in the hall by the following named per sons, to-wit:
 Master Charlie Drake,
 Judge H. w. Maxwell, and others.
 There will be music by the band at the opening, and betT cen speeches. The hall will be made warm and comfortable. Our democratic neighbors are respect fully invited. with their wives and daughters. Republican ladies have a right to be there, and are expected to come. There will be a regular Satur- day night mass meetings. at the same place and hour, until after the election. to be addressed by able speakers, who will also be announced each week as the campaign progresses.
 There will also be a special meeting for the candidates, on the night previous to the election, Nov. 3. 1890.
 Another special meeting will be held on Thursday night Oct. 30, when Hon. Geo. Cheyney, our nominee,for Congress, and Hon. W. F:Nichols, our nominee for Councilman of the Southern District VIII appear ann with other able speakers from abroad will address you.
 Ladies don't neglect to bring your cloaks, and shawls, and heavy clothing.
 R. ID. FERGUSON,
 Chairman Rep. Co. Cen. Com.
 Pima County Ariz. W. J. OSBORN,
 Secretary.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-10-18
The Oceans "Under Tow"

Doubtless we have all heard 6 great deal about this under tow," as though it were some mysterious force working from the recesses of a treacherous ocean to draw unwary bathers to their doom. As matter of fact its presence is obvi- Ously natural, and the explanation of 1t more than simple. As each wave rolls in and breaks upon the beach the vol ume of water which it carries does not remain there and sink into the sand; it flows back again, and as the succeeding waves break over :ss the receding one forms an under current flowing outward of strength proportionate to the body of water contained In each breaker, and, again, proportionate in a great measure to the depth of the ditch.
 Where this latter is an appreciabls de- pressiOn it can be readily seen that the water of receding waves will flow into it with similar effect te that of water going over a fall, and that a person standing near is very likely to be drawn over with it, and thus, if the ditch is deep enough, carried out of his depth. This is all there is to the much talked of under tow" and the numerous accidents laid to Its account.-Dufaeld Osborne in Scribner's-