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Is the pianoforte waning in popularity
and giving place to the Hiolin2 Ono would
not think SO to sec the activity among tho
dealers in these Instruments. And yet it
would appear that the violin, especially rs
an instrument for young girls, is rapidly
increasing in popularity. The classes in
the violin at the music schools are grow
ing larger, and Il popular" concert today
can hardly be regarded as popular unless
young lady violinist is included among
the talent" In England it is said to
have fairly taken its place rs un instru
Inent for girls. After all, lile panofortc is
really Il very modern instrument when
compared witt, the violin. 1t is only 4
harp set in box and twanScd with leather
covered hammers. 1t is really mechanical
sort of an affair, while the violin has never
within the memory of living man or wo-
man been improved, and never will be.
Who cares for III old piano, and how much
will it bring in the market?
But vioin What divine melody will
pour forth under skillful fingers from an
old Stradivarius or Amati. The wizard OF
Cremonn possessed Il secret which no imi-
tator, however keen, has been able to
fathon. Princes ana dukes, men of high
renown and modern money kings have
scrambled for tho possession of tho few
rare products of his cunning. Stradiva-
rius died more than l5o years ago, but the
few violins md 'ccllos which still exist to
enchunt the eur Of the world are worth
their weight in gold. The master of the
pinnoforte ish skil!fui mcchanician, with
agile, supple fingers and an acute musical
instinct. The master or mistress OF the
violin is imbued with divine fire, un-
quenchable with age, the gift of the gods.
Boston Advertiser
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WHOLE NO. 1920.

constable knew the strength of his arm, so
they stood silently facing one another
Suddenly noise like the coming of horses
was heard. The door opened and there
entered some of the kings officers, and
with them the governor of the colony, Mr.
Leete.
Elm his majesty's name, if you know
where Edward Whalley and William GofTe,
two of the judges who caused Charles the
First to be beheaded, lie concealed charge
you to deliver thcm!' said an officer.
'1'he regicides!' said the magistrate,
speaking in broken tones.
faye, the regcides. We have heard they
are concealed here.''
Had one venerable baards'
"Aye. William Goffc."
"'Twas he, Cromwell's general, said the
magistrate, as though speaking to himself.
"'Twas he, said the deputies solemnly.
Then Abner said to the officer, "One of
them was here an hour ago."
But is here no longer,'' said Governor
Lecte, speaking for the first time "These
men came to me many days ago and asked
for shelter. AS | had not then received the
kings command to deliver them | permit
ted them to lie in the cellar beneath this
room. For though l am loyal to the king
and my people honor Cromwell and his
llGuL@lHlltS. MY llliti0 l)OTDLny mas IDF
many days taken them food. and she und
alone knew of their presence charged
her to tell no man. But when the king
commands obey, and have brought the
officers here. Yet / am glad to say that
within the hour, being warned OF your
coming, but not by me, they have escaped
You will see their tracks in the snow, and
they are now rapidly sailing in Il vessel Oh
the Long Island sound. What do you
here, Dorothy"
'They have sentenced Inc to the lash.
master, because kept my promise to you,
md twas this heavenly minded man who
greeted me this morning with these words,
I wish you a merry Christmas. Z"
''Pu the lashs'
Yes, master. %a &.@@ a..
And were about to administer it9''
"But for Samuel they would already
have whipped mc.''
God be praised that this maid woula
haze suffered the lash rather than betray
either her word Or these prosecuted and
righteous men, GoiTe and Whalley. She
Shall hcnccforth be not my maid but my
daughter said the governor, embracing
tho girl. Then turning to the magistrate
lie said: Il VIII remit her sentence. and
because it is indeed the Christmas day
will remit he sentences Of all these prison.
crs. Let my house be opened this day
let Ill come and make merry. It shall be
made Il merry Christmas for all, as | used
to know it when / was Il child in Eng
land" "+-.@ 49,. .*4
Aud il WIS aS the governor had ordered
on that day and after. And then through
Dorothy Deals suffering ana peril There
began in that colony the habit, as in other
lands, of merry making and good cheer
upon Christmas day.
The prophecy of the regicide GotIe was
fulfilled. The children OF Samuel and Dor
othy became lnrn nj authority, and they
did call her blessed. Z, j, EDWARDS.
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Deacon Abncr went to him Mt once and
rcprovcd him. "You spoke too long with
the maid, Samuel. l badc you go and
break paths, not to chatter with Il frivo-
lous young woman"
1.-THE paths are broken"
"What did yo,, gad with the maid about?
Tell me. Did she tell you why she went
out into the snow so carly?"
"She did not. I asked her, but she
would not tell"
ooh, there is some mystery The maid
is deceitful."
"Nay, master, Dorothy is not aeceitful.
A lie was never on her lips"
II will accuse her before the magistrate,
and when the governor returns home
will nnrrate this thing she has done"
s'Therc is no evil, am sure; but there is
some mystery. Tell me, master, what does
it mean when any person says, 1wish you
a merry Christmas? She said heavenly
minded man had told her that"
"Oh, she said that! What heavenly
minded mans She is dcceiving you, Sam
uel and we will know the truth OF it. Pay
no heed to her words"
Then Abncr went away, and with mighty
strides crossed the common, and having
entered the house of Governor Leete de
manded that Dorothy be summoned.
At this moment there entered the room
Il sweet faced maid leading child with
whom she was making merry, but when,
looking up, she met the awful glance with
which Deacon Abner received her she fall
tered and stood waiting to hear him speak.
Lie not to me-" said he, for 1t VIII be
even worse for you"
II speak the truth always or speak not
Mt ALL" she said gently.
"Then you will not deny that you were
at the store this morning?"
mo; / will not deny that"
"What had you under your cloakf"
II cannot say"
"You will say. Why were You theref"
"I cannot tell"
You snid these words to Samuel, i wish
you merry Christmas
.Yes said those words"
"Wcll, who badc you n merry Christmat
this day?"
II cannot tell you"
"Did you not tell Samuel it was heaven
ly manf''
"Aye. That is the truth. did not mean
to say so much, but 1 lie not"
"WhoS" This word WIS uttered in thun,
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DEER / o B c ~.

Located in q beautiful valley, surrounded by pro
tecting mountain peaks, IL this city Of homes.
churches and schools. The College Of Montana,
with Its School Of Mines; St Marys Academy for
young ladies', besides magnificent Public Schools,
make It the lucatlonal center Of the State. This
Is the 1lstc.al seat Of Deer Lodge county 1t Is
half way between Butte and Helena, and Is reached
from all parts Of the State by convenient trains.
The Orc Ffno, the Zosel and Leadyille mining dis
tricts all are supplied from our stores. Water
power awaits development, but business III all other
lines Is well established The population is 1900.
the streets are wide, the air is pure and scenery
unsurpassed, and in four years at most this will be
Montana's Capital city Fire protection and an
inexhaustibie water supply Is given by water works
operated by natural pressure from reservoirs in the
foothills, not far distant.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1890-12-26

Master Samuel. Are You not content to
have me here Come, put me on the
slcdge, for must ha b;cls TO AIr. lIectc's
ll once
The yolln., man pitt his strong arms
gently about her and lifted her to the
slcdge, where She stamped the snow from
her feet, and then, with an arm thrown
around a stake, she llcla sccnrcl" On, while
Samuel started the oxen away, Then he
came and walked by her side.
why did you peek 50 eniiousiy from
the door I, moment agof3 le asked,
She knew that lie was half jcsting, half
curious She would not answer him, but
she said: ooh, Samuel, you made Inc for
get my purpose, wish You q merry
Christmas, sir.
He looked ut her perplexcl, wondering
what she meant, for he had never heard
these words before. and he knew that no
one in the town had ever repeated them,
"Whut DO you mean by thatE What
thing is this you wish rnn--a merry Christ
mHs2 W-ha, is th;tts'
1T is Christmas day, samuel said she
t,of.1,
~ DO not comprehend 1t is Wcdnes
day.
This day il was that Christ was born.
and in the countries across the sea it Is the
Iblb ol we ltttilflt 10 ~ kA ~ w iiill'i ~
SAYING ~ they meet, ! wish You n merry
Christmas.
Dorothy, yon perplex me. Who told
you this"
"Ah! IL heavenly minded man ,!id tell
me--uii, what have l SAP payno heed TO
my chatterng, Samuel
She put her hand ple;dingly upon his
lie perceived that she was very thonght-
full, aud there Wns self rcproach i'll her
tones as She said. 81 cannot tell You now, |
will some day. Samuel
lie matln no answer, for he was per
picked They had now come abreast the
gate Of The governors house. lie lifted
her from the sletlge and Let her gently down
upon the door step
An hour after Samuel returned to his
home, having broken his share of paths,
He put on his leather apron, ROLLED. his
sleeve over his mighty arm and blew fire
at the forge, and Il moment later the music
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A pro,nisinc Eihnr Plant.

An official report to the Belgian govern
ment states that the "guimbobo'' or
"angu," of the Mexican state OF Vera
Cruz, possesses fiber finer and stronger
than silk, and Of similar luster. Expert
ments already made are said to indicate
that the guimbobo differs essentially from
ramie, cotton and hemp in having the
plant covering around tho fiber instead of
mixed up and interlaced with it. This
makes it practicable to separate and re-
move the bark by means Of machinery.
The plant grows luxuriantly with little
care, and produces highly esteemed food
in addition to the fiber.-Arkansaw Tray
elar,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1890-12-26

A few ingenious men go about New York
and Brooklyn buying mutilated coins,
They visit cheap restaurants, saloons.
small retail shops and street stands, and
buy all the half dollars with holes in them,
all the filed quarters, and all the ancient
and time worn dimes that they can fndI
They pay price which allows them o
margin Of 10 per cent. profit. They sell to
the small exchanges which do a business
in buying mutiiated coin. Some of these
peripatetic hunters for bad dimes make
from e to $40 day.-New York Journal.
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DIFFERENT FORMS OF sP1NNERETs.
webs it evinces the possession OF geomet-
rical knowledge superior to that Of most
men. In the world of spiders the principle
of "womans rights is fully established.
The female spins the web and manages all
the domestic arrangements, while the un-
fortunate masculine spiders small in body
and weak in mind, are only tolerated in the
arachnoid household for a while, and are
often mercilcssly killed by their better
halves us soon as they become tired of their
society.
The web of the spider is secreted by
glands as a thick, viscous liquid, and passes
into the air through organs known as spin
nerets, several groups of which are situated
on the under side of the abdomen. These
spinnerets are grouped together in differ
ent forms, sometimes in sheaf like punches
Gig y, or finger shaped t2) or in tho
shape Of rosette 49, Each of these spin
nerets is pierced with innumerable holes,
from which stream of the web making
fluid flows, rs shown, many mes magni-
fed in 4. AS soon as the fluid reaches the
air it hardens, the many different streams
of fluid uniting to form single thread; so
that, fine as is the thread spun by the spi-
der, it is really cable, composed OF many
hundred still finer fibers. Another curious
1dCI III TGs.tlEu W ttlc WcU tudb C1c A4Ac4-
ent spinnerets produce threads Of different
kinds, varying in fineness, strength, elias
ITCHY and adhesiveness.
The spider not only spins but weayes.
Her claws (see second cut are miniature
combs of different fineness, and by their
aid she smooths and arranges the threads
as they are formed. The different species
weave their webs in many different forms,
but perhaps the most beautiful is that of
the geometrical spider, whose web is a
common ornament of our gardens in the
early part of the day. The foundation
cords of this web are put in place by tho
aid of the wind. She stands on branch
or bush and spins thread, the end Of
which floats in the air and is carried by
the breeze to some neighboring branch, to
which it attaches itself.
The spider thus makes Il pathway for
herself, which she traverses, and repeats
the operation until the outlines of the web
are formed. Then passing from one part
of the web to another she puts in place tho
threads which radiate from the center like
the spokes of wheel, and fills in the
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1890-12-26
To Protect Metal Wares.

Polished articles of iron, steel bronze or
brass arc best protected against rust or
dimming, says The Horological Review, by
polishing them with joiners' polish and lin
seed oil in the same manner ;,s joiners pol
ish wood. This procedure is adapted for
all manner of highly polished metal wares,
and especially for piano strings. The knack
is easily learned If little saffron is add
ed for brass it will receive goldlike ap-
pearance. This must not be mistaken for
tho common way of "varnishins" by
means of Il brush. The inequality of such
u coating is always dsagreeable to the eye,
while the other manner cannot be recog
niZed even by expert eyes.
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Sluokeless Shooting.

La Nature contains copies Of two instan-
taneous photographs showing the differ.
ence between n volley fired with ordinary
powder and with smokeless powder. The
pictures were taken ut the moment when
the command "fire!' was given. In the
first thick black cloud of smoke is repre-
sented, through which the gunners are
barely perceptible, while in the second
only a thin haze is observable, which evil
IDENTIFY would totally disappear in 4 second
or two, and which probably would not be
seen ut all from short distance. The
gunners in the background are clearly and
sharply Defined
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A New Brand.

"You have fish?" she queried as she look
ed at the display in the window.
Certainly"
'fWell, I'll take one."
"What kind, mn'am?"
ooh, it doesn't make very much differ
ence. A leghorn will probably do as well
as ."-Detroit Free Press
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In response to the query "What becomes
of the energy OF running water after it
reaches the ocean?" Popular Science News
makes the following reply:
The energy radiated from the sun raises
the water from the ocean to the higher
levels OF the land. A mass of water at
any distance above the sea level represents
SO much potential energy. AS the water
falls back to the ocean level it gives out
this energy, which is finally converted into
heat by friction, either directly or by an
intermediate transformation into work or
mower, as illustrated in every water mill.
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Your note came witii them, too;
And really, dear. I've sought i'll vain
Some girl 10 .;ise them TO.
I'm in despair, and only you
Can help lilr, li':t is plain.
Come, say you Il he another girl,
and take them hack agttn.
Dear John, you're right (sha wrote again),
Return the gifts to me,
And after this, as you suggest,
Your sister will be.
Ton NILSSON.
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UtT tV1lt.
81 must not say. She spoke gently, but
her tones We're firm, and when he saw that
She would not replE Ee went away, and al
noon the magistrate had come.
They came for Dorothy, and led her to
the building whence she came so cautions
ly III hc morning. Here was the Office rs
well ns the store Of Governor Lcctc, and
here the magistrate held court, There were
two or three who had been convicted of
oifcnseS, and among these condemned Alb
nug placed the sweet faced maid,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1890-12-26
Deer Lodge County Omcers.
The roster of officers of Deer Lodge count
e.

The roster of officers of Deer Lodge county
ia as follows:
State Senator-W NJ. Thornton.
District Judged. NJ. Durfee
Clerk Of District Court-Welling Napton.
Sheriff.. T. Quigley.
Assessor-A. G. Station.
Clerk and Recorder. F. Brazelton.
County Att0rney-W s. Shaw. -
Superintendent Of Public SchO0ls-Margaret l.
Wolfe.
Treasurer-R T. Kennon
Surveyor-Henry B. Davis
Coroner-Wiam Ray.
Public Administrators. r. Brown. 1
County CommissIoners-J L. Hamilton, George
Cockrell, A. A. Mcdonald.
Representatives-John R. Toole, silyen Hughes,
G. 81. Crutchfield F. Hollywood, G. K. Hardenbrook,
R. G. Humber ]. W. Blair.
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SANTA cLAUs-ieeo.


Ha And cry a blithe Amen!
EsW TO the burden Of their lay,
AS they singing seem to say
Santa Claus has come Gsain.
How the bells imprint smile
On the child in happy sleep
How they sIeepiess souls beguile
As they sound from deep TO deepl
How they preach to weary men
Grown half hopeless with the years!
How they teach, mid joyous tears,
Santa Claus he, come agafnl
Tor too often care and doubt
With their s!ialowy sister, pain,
Casting darkness all about
Qucnch the sunlight of the brain.
Soa joy comes o'er me then
Which no words can ever frame, "
When the merry bells proclaim
Santa Claus has come again.
Yet Inethinls that Santa Claus, @ &
Though unseen, dwellS ever near,
And through natures august laws Z.
Brings Increasingly good cheer;
And that all the sons Of men, % g..
If they listen in this life, @I * @ H..
Hear above all earthly strife, .
Santa Claus has come again @
For see without, within,
Something whose resistlrss might ~.
Slowly cIushcs strife and sin.
And with vision aids tho right %
So, no matter what has been, #& i. e."
Well know that every hour,
Clad in sweetness, love and power, .
Santa Claus hns come again. @
. d r.
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Putting 1t Pleasantly.

Tuilor-Hcre it is Christmas time, and
you have owed this bill since last March.
Do understand this to be a refusal, sirs
Travers-Not at all. 1t is what call
Christmas refrain.
Gen. Benjamin T. Butler takes greae
Dride in his large collection of curios, many
Of which have associations with the late
civil war. They are mostly arranged IN
glass cases in his large billiard hall.
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THREE LETTERS.
copyright by American Press Asse

! Gs>S sotS-AlAti'JAs
SEND you by express
(she wrote)
Your prose- is
} every one,
Our friendships past
and I "a tcar)
Am sorry it begun.
Nov that it's Christ
mas time, you
(lI,:i' eyes begin to
sweli)
BeStow them on sollle
other girl.
You hateful man,
Farewell!
Tile ihings came
back yves his
a.. sim
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SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST TO
WIDE AWAKE READERS.

A Few Out Of Many Wonderful Facts
Connected with the History and Habits
of That Unpopular but Interesting
Animal tho SpiEer. g6s ,}=5tj5 n A. 7fE
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The spider possesses the mysterious fac
ulty which we cali instinct in high de-
gree, being scarcely exceeded by the wasps
and bees, and in the construction Of its
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-12
Death Of Matthew Byrnsa

The grandfather of the late Mrs. Edward Malley, Matthew Byrnes, one of the most prominent contractors and builders of New York city, died at his home, No. 50 Park avenue, at an early hour Monday morning of pneumonia. Yesterday's Herald says of him: "Mr. Byrnes was eighty-one ysars old and had been in bad health for several months. He was born at Bathfordham, near Dublin, in 1909. He came to America when he was eighteen years of age. He came to this city about sixty years ago and married Miss Jane Dunn in 1885. He went to California in 1S49 and opened . general merchandise stors in Sacramento. His next dsor neighbor was 0. P. Huntington, tho railway magnate, who at that time was con- ducting hardware store, and who was also Mir. Byrnes' near nsiehbor In New York. In 1852 Mir. Byrnes returned to this city and began his career as . contractor and builder.
 He leaves fortune of several million dole lars. Four sons survive him. The funeral will take place from the Church of St. Agnes in East Torty~third street at half past ton o'clock on Thursdsy morning. The pallbearers will be O. P. Huntington, Pro- lessor Theodore w. Dwight, Judge John R. Brady, J. L. Mott, John D. Crimmins and Eugene Kelly" r
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-12
sronrrs ABOUT ms. HLrz.

He is Said to Have Left she City With
 several queer and UnfAv0rable
 Transactions to His Account.
 several queer stories were sent out from this city to various state papers about the short and eventful career in this city of Will liam H. Eltz, formerly bookkeeper at Me- Donald & Barker's livery stables on Court street. He suddenly left town about four weeks ago. The stories do not place MT. .Eltz in favorable light and if true there are . number of people in this city who would very much Ike to see tho young bookkeeper again.
 He had been employed at the livery stable nearly four years and had tho entire con6- dsnce of his employer. The accounts state that Eltz was unworthy of the confidence re- posed in him by his employer, for shortly after his departure . shortage of a consider able sum was observed in his accounts.
 Eltz came to this city from Neriden about four years ago and immediately secured c position with MT. Mcdonald. He had work. ed at the Meriden Silver Plate company's factory as bookkeeper for several years. His wife died In Meriden and he came to this oity, bringing two sons with him.
 a we'll known young lady of this city. She is now residing here and is held in high es- teem by all of the many people of this city who have met her.
 The ugliest rumor in circulation regarding Eltz is that he has three wives living. This, however, is hardly worthy of credence, and his former employer and intimate friends discredit that story. He is now believed tc be in Massachusetts.