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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
Ladies' Wntches!


There will no doubt be number of the
Rentler sex who will be looking for watch
about Christmas morning. If you are hus-
band, brother. father or friend, and happen
to read this, We hope, if you are intending
to make any one happy ba a present of a
watch, that you will not fail to see what we
offer. Very beautiful little
CHATELAINES
In great variety from $l6 to $50. These
are Swiss goods and we have some of the
finest that are made. Some beautifully
enameled cases. Also silver chatelaines
oxydized and bright.
AMERICAN WATCHES.
lnnumerable patterns of cases, diamond
ornamented. engraved and plain. Elein,
Waltham and Hampden movements. Prices
ranging from S1S to 300. We think we
ever shown.
We would suggest coming early and Sc.
Letting these goods, especially if YOU desire
any engraving done ON them. That we dc
the most artistic engraving in Montana is
conceded by all. If you are not familiar
with that fact, all you have to do is to in
for them.
BRACELET WATCHES.
Very useful and handy for shopping
travelling, etc. just the thing Tor teachers
or any one needing to look at timepiece
very frequently.
CARD CASE WATCHES.
A beautiful and neat novelty. If yor
cant think of anything" which is the fl
some people get into, let us show them te
you. They will be surprise if you haven,
seen them.
The STEINMETZ JEwELRY Co.
DIX Main street, near foot of Broadway.
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ENCOURAGING IMMIGRArroS.

| Elsewhere will be found the views. OF
Mr.. I. H. Kleinschmidt on the subject
OF encouraging immigration to this
state While they do not go into the
details, they furnish an excellent foun-
dation for an organized movement look
ing to bringing within our borders an
industrious class of farmers. The gen.
eral idea is that Europe has a great
many farmers who make their living out
OF very small pieces Of ground, and who
would be glad to come to Montana,
where so much cultivable territory is to
be had, but who have not the means
with which to live while getting new
farm into productive condition. The
encouragement suggested by Mr.. Klein
schmidt is that some body organized
for the purpose have farms of forty or
eighty acres all laid out and prepared for
immigration, that It's officers meet and
properly direct the newcomers, and
place them on their future homes in a
condition to live themselves and pro-
vide for their families
There is much in the suggestion to
merit consideration. An immigrant
landing in strange country, unac-
quainted with it's laws and language,
may be told there is plenty of land to be
had for the taking. Even if he sue
ceeds IN finding location, without some
encouragement, he may have a long
struggle before he sees his way clear to
provide for himself and family. An or
ganized immigration bureau would save
the newcomers the loss Of much valua-
bic time and money by locating them at
once. Whatever outlay there might be
would be returned, not only in the pay
ments'on the purchase, but in the i'm
provement Of the land, the amount
added to the taxable area, and last, but
not least, the influx of an Industrious
class OF new citizens
In view of the early meeting of the
legislature the plan proposed should re-
ceive. full consideration, so that when
that body gets together, it may be pre-
pared to take action looking to encour-
aging people to come to Montana to
settle. 1t would, perhaps, be best that
the matter should be under state con-
troi, as then the responsibility of those
entrusted with the management of the
bureau could be fixed and we'll defined,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

We rightly claim the distinction of carry
ing the only high class stock of umbrellas
in the city. The magnificent Gorham
goods; extra fine silk and silver trimmings.
Nothing superior to them in the world,
which same applies to any and all of the
Gorham productions. Then again some
fine Lyons umbrellas, with imported han
dies. One in particular at $45 has a large
agate handle, covered with silver designs.
We also carry some cheaper goods, but for
a good article We are the only people. See
US about it if you are going to make a
present of an umbrella.
sm The j. STEINMETZ JEwELRY Co.
magnificent line of fine cut glass at eastern
prices at The bee Hive.
A magnifce at line of plush dressing, manicu, 9
and odor cases at The Bee Hive.
Notice.
The attention of all dealers in wood is
called to city ordinance No. sc, requiring
every dealer in wood to furnish every pur-
chaser of wood a certificate from the in
spector showing the amount of wood deliv-
cred.
The inspector will be at his office, No. 81
Lower Main street, during the hours be-
tween and II a. m. and 2 and p. m.
L. D. BEARY,
Inspector of Weights and Measures.
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~Montanans abroad will always find The
DAILY INDEPENDENT on file at their favorte
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York: Grand Pacific, Chicago; West, Minneapo-
10: Baldwin and Palace, San Francisco; St.
Nicholas and McDernott, Butte: Leland, Hotsl,
springfield. Ill.
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THE IRISH CRISIS.

1t is Impossible for Americans not to
sympathize deeply with the people of
Ireland in their day of trouble. The
Irish have to make perhaps the most
momentous choice ever placed before
nation--the choice between leader
and a cause. To many it may seem sur
prising that there should he any hesita-
ton. But few us have the requisite
knowledge to realize what Parnell's
leadership has meant for the Irish race.
When, as the servant of his country, he
entered public life, the Irish representa-
ton in the house of commons was q
thing OF factions, absolutely ineffective
as an instrument Of the national will.
1t was at one time the tool, and at an
other the victim Of British politicians
who cared nothing for the starving peas
antry and, if they thought Of the matter
at all, did so only to exult in the sup
preston OF the best instincts of the
people towards freedom. Parnell, dis
daining the life of pleasure and idleness
his means might have afforded him, de-
liberately set about the enormous task
Of fighting the British parliament.
Nights aud days of strife were the re-
suit. Amid storms of obloquy he
weaned the thoughts of his countrymen
from violence to the peaceful paths OF
constitutional changes. He labored un-
ceasingly until he welded the Irish rep
resentation into compact mass with
momentum enough to move one OF the
great British parties. II Ireland has q
voice to-day, it the wan spectre Of mis-
cry cannot creep undecided through
the land, it is to Parnell more than tC
any other single man that the credit il
due
And yet, in spite Of this magnificent
record, we cannot help believing that
Parnells success in this present Irish
campaign will be pregnant with disaste,
to the cause Of home rule. His reten.
ton in the post of leadership means the
alienation Of Gladstone and the bulk OF
the liberal party. Right or wrong, they
cannot consistently act otherwise
When the brainiest man OF all the liber.
al party, next to it's great head, was
found guilty by court Of law of ar
offence certainly not worse than Par
nelps, in spite of his solemn protesta
tions Of innocence, public opinion forced
him from public life. and he forfeited
his certainty Of the premiership Tn.
backbone of the liberal party in England
is the middle class, largely nonconform
! list and imbued with a high sense o
, morality. They condemned Dixie an.
they condemn Parnell. As parllamen
tary unit, the Irish party can neve
, hope to achieve it's ends. It is so ia
outnumbered in the house of common
that only by an alliance with one or tn,
other of the great traditional parties ca,
} it ever succeed in securing a satisfacto
| ~ measure of home rule. The torie
. are it's avowed enemies, and it is mucl
to be regretted if Parnell's ambitio,
prevents the liberals from continuing t.
: be it's friends.
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

One hundred barrels of fancy heav,
weight grapes due to-day.
LINDSAY q Co., 20 and % Edwards St.
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Don't fail 70 go and buy that present for y.ur
vie whica she has been adni ing for snera
days at C Il Jacquf min l. Co., aud she want, i
toU-as Christmas present
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

blackboard will b, given away with each
boys overccat bought from Harris, the clothier.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

Don't forget Society Svsa's masquerade
ball at Turner hall. December 18th. A
royal good time assured. Read Xmas RI.
Per for the 6nal arrangements.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
A Curiosity.


A deer head. with antlers of thirty 81,
points, at 1861 Ninth avenue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
AImeria Grapes.

Buy your cigars for Christmas of Wood
man 4 Sanders.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

The finest display of holiday goods at The Be,
Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

A fine line of photograph and autograph
albums at The Bee hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
Fine Umbrellas.

Nice Christmas presents given away will,
baby's shoes at j. II. Drew's.
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Fresh Oysters.

Booths oysters in cans, Platt's oysters in
eans, New York Count oysters in bulk,
Bluepoint and Saddle-look oysters in the
she'll LINDSAY q Co,
80 and . Edwards street.
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MessinA Lemons,

One car of strictly fancy 800 and $50 size
Messina lemons due to- day.
LINDSAY & Co., 20 and - Edwards St.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

Fancy glass and china ware makes beautiful
Xmas prt mt, to be 10 cheap at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

Given Away.
A sewing machine will be given to each
customer buying $40 overcoat from
Harris, the clothier.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

Half off on Xmac cards at The Zee Hive.
A. H. Bradley. taxidermist. 1861 Ninth avenue
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

The finest display Of holiday goods at The BE
Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

A wagon with each boys suit at Harris, tn
clotLier
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Given Away.

specially ale.
OF bric-a-brac at NJ. NJ. Styles this week.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

A magnifcea at line of plush dressing. manicu,
and odor cases at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

A magnificent line of fine cut glass at easter
prices at The bee Hive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-27

EXCUeES for Mills rejection of a
place on the rules commjttee is now
the oder of the day among lis friends
and admirers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-27
CROPS ARE.LOOK;NG FINE.

Call ON John r. HamhrJOn N Co.,. and
huy a fine farm o.! ngn. 5-lt-tt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-27

It is not always the Il Og who barks
Ioudest is the most dangerous. It is
not always rl2t those who brag on
cheap uruituA sell tie hest tor the
least money. Try bolton. G-3-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-27
To Rail Road Contractors.

One hundred miles OF grading for
the Pecos Valley r.. r. to subIet.
Work now ready. Apply to w. c..
Bradbury & Company, PecOs, Reeves
Co., Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-27
Christian Church : :. Session.

Christian Church = :. Session.
| TAYLOR, TEX, June 27.-That state
Sunday School convention Of the
Christian church is now in session in
this city. About eco delegates are
presen, and more are arriving on
every train. The opening address
was made by President b. B. Sanders,
of BastcOp, last night.
SeIfConstitutcd Census Takers.
PARIS, June 27.-The board of trade
today created a census committee and
provided funds for retaking the CEN
sus. Estimates of the government
census apprOXimates about $500,
while there are ,, 700 children between
SIX and sixteen enrolled i'm the city
public schools, aud a sworn city CEN
sus two years ago gave over 10000.
SHERMAN, Tex, June 27.-The
prospect of getting $50, 900 for pub-
lie building has raised the public
spirits very much.
Berry HightOwer. charged with
horse theft and atterward selling the
animal, had his case continued in
court last evening until July ,.
Tom Burnett, the young man who
was accidentally shot by Marshal
Balm last Thursday night in the
thigh, is IN fair way to recovery.
If neither Cleveland nor Hill is
nominated for president, what ghost
of show has the democracy for car
~ ;rg New York? Between these
two stools the democracy is bound to
tumble. Neither of them can carry
New lask,. owing to personal rivalry,
and without them it is useless to talk
of the democracy carrying the state
III 1892.
EXCUoEs for Mills rejection of a
place on the rules commjuee is now
the oder of the day among lis friends
and admirers.
, 1890-03-16
DAWN IN AN ITALIAN GARDEN,

The pearl ROBBED morning shook her garments free;
In an old garden sown with eglantine,
Faint odors of the white and saffron rose
Made delicate delight, though breeze was none;
And pulslng GOODNESS, CLEAN of ummerd dawn,
Stole like a spirit through the Hex shade
Where starlight wandered with the glow worm
lamp,
Though penciled rays shot from the hidden sun,
Set the air trembling with a sense Of bliss,
And every black recess melted TO gray.
Soft LEAKAGE shot with rose and plumy gold,
Trimmed where the branches touched the paIId
sky,
Invites the bird to rise on rested wing
And send his love note in a rufied song
To the mates drowsy ear, where warm the nest
Lies under blossoms dripping silver dew.
The cypress holds Its warning finger high
And whispers, Breathe not now lest the spell
break,
And the earth tranced In beauty, drugged with
sleep,
Arouse itself to ancient pain and loss;"
But as the pale blurred morning turned to gold,
There started from the shade of hoary trees
Half moldered statues round a hoary fount-
Like harlequin tossing a crystal plume,
A muse with brows august and tragic mask,
LAGOON enwreathed In snaky folds,
And the great archer with his lifted dart
Aimed at the breast of hapless Niobe;
And then the magic of the dawn was fed,
And day put on its old relentless face.
Boston Transcript
, 1890-03-16

Tie presentation of an American flag to the
grammar schools of Bangor reminds me of a
similar occurrence which took place in a
Maine village in the summer of 1868. A com
pany Of volunteers being about to depart for
the state capital were drawn up on the green
to receive a flag that had been made by the
patriotic members of the local sewing circle.
The village pastor made a sensible presenta-
ton speech, and the banner was received by
the captain OF the onpany, who handed it
to the color bearer, a witty Irishman. Then,
facing the worthy pastor and his fair flock,
the embarrassed captain proceeded to &C
knowledge the gift as follows:
Reverend sir and ladies: This beautiful
flag which 1 see before mel
''It's behind yez, captain, /" interrupted the
color bearer.
(which | see behind me-" amended the
blushing officer, Stands for something more
than the emblem of a powerful nation. 1t is
beauty's tribute to valor, and as such it is
doubly dear to the gallant hearts around me.
In thanking you for your gift, ladies, we
pledge ourselves faithfully to defend it. At
the close of the campaign those of us who are
spared will bring this flag back to you, un-
less it is blown to atoms by shot from the
enemy, in which event we'l-welln-
We'll bring them back the polel" shouted
the enthusiastic Irishman, to the delight of
the crowd and the relief Of the superior
officer .-Lewiston Journal
, 1890-03-16

Capt. Mark WEIGH, late of Belfast,
Me-, was an old time ship master, and
many amusing stories are told of his sea
life. Capt. WEIGH had a great abhor-
renee of tobacco, and disliked to find to-
bacco ''quids" about the vessels deck.
One night he found an immense ''quid"
on the quarter deck alongside the house,
which had been recently painted. The
captain called all hands. The watch be-
low turned out, and as the night was
pleasant they could not imagine what
the difficulty was. "Get the watch
tackle, straps and a handspike, and
bring them aft" shouted the captain.
The crew obeyed in amazement. put
a strap around the main boom and hook
on the watch tackle" said Capt. WEIGH.
"What is to be done?' asked the mate.
"Sling that dead marine lying there
against the house and hoist him over
board" said the captain, pointing to the
tobacco ''quid." 1t was done. No more
dead marines were found lying about
the decks after that. Lewiston Journal.
, 1890-03-16

1t is probable that the frost fish has made
the Raritan its favorite and special spawning
rendezvous ever since that river has been
doing business for itself. Tradition says that
Old John Inian, who in the early part of the
Seventeenth century built the first home in
Prigmore's swamp, and, where the Albany
street bridge now is, ran the first rope ferry
in New Jersey, was one bitter February
morning ferrying a passenger across on the
ice, when, happening to look through the
crystal clear covering, he saw that the river
had turned to molten silver and was running
up stream with a volume and persistence that
indicated a bad leak somewhere in the lower
bay. John was not one of the kind OF old
men who become paralyzed with astonish-
ment. He was practical. He took a maui
and broke a hole in the ice to see what that
silver would assay to the quart. He then
discovered that the silver sheen WAS the pas
sage of a few billions OF frost fish on their
way to the spawning grounds, which were
then near where Bound Brook now is.-New
York World
, 1890-03-16

The citizens of Woodruff, S. c., were
startled by the tolling of the Baptist
church bell, and upon inquiry could not
learn the cause of it. Various rumors
were set aloat as to why it should be
rung, but no n could give a satisfac-
tory reason. After hesitating a good
while some one, with more nerve thar
the others, entered the belfry and found
a young white boy, named James Oar
win, tolling away as solemnly as the sex
ton would for a funeral. BE was asked
why he was doing so, and his reply was:
THAT his fathers dog had just died, and
he had instructed him to go and toll the
bell to announce the sad news to the citi-
zens of the town. New York CONNER.
cial Advertiser.
, 1890-03-16

An old lady, laden with bundles, stood
in the aisle, weary and almost ill with
fatigue. Close by her sat a big brute,
spread u comfortably and complacent-
ly over the space that two people could
easily occupy and refusing to bulge an
inch when the lady mildly looked with
longing eyes upon the seat. Everybody
glared at him, but he took no notice of
that; there were muttered words of dis
approval, but he paid no attention to
those. At last Mr.. Sothern, with one of
those Lord Chumley %stares, so full of in
nocence and simple good nature, leaned
over from the strap On which he hung
and in a very audible stage whisper in
quired: Excuse me, s~-s-sir, but would
you kindly t-t-tell me what k-k.ind Of
nerve tonic you use?' Even the roar of
laughter which followed in the car did
not bring a wrinkle to the mildly BEAM
ing face of Lord Chumley, but it did
make the old hog leave his seat and the
car.-Exchange.
, 1890-03-16

1t was on the San Juan Ridge, whether at
Columbia or at San Juan l do not remember.
The alcalde, or chief officer, was a mild man
nered, gentle spoken New Highlander. A
young fellow who had stolen a buckskin bag
of dust" was brought before him. The wit
nesses gave such clear testimony that in
about ten minutes the alcalde said:
"Would you like a jury trial, my sonr'
"No, judge, l reckon you'll be fair"
IAN right, my son. Now, first you give
back the dust you stole"
Certainly, judge; the sheriff has it"
"And the court regrets it, but you ought to
pay costs; one ounce for sheriff fees, one
ounce for me-"
"Here it is, and thank ye, j~udge'-pulling
out a heavily filled bag and handing over
the required amount.
The alcalde looked him all over, and his
voice grew even milder as he said:
THAT is all, except one trifing ~formality.
Boys, take him out, give him ~thirty-nine
lashes, well laid on, put him on his mule and
tell him to travel."-New England Maga-
zine.
, 1890-03-16

The other day / had occasion to call on Mr..
Andrew Carnegie regarding his new library
in Allegheny. l took a Broadway surface
car, getting off at Fifty-first street. l walked
eastward on the numbered t~horoughfare,
which was filed with swarthy Italians sitting
in the doors Of their shops, from which
emanated in very large quantities excited
snatches of their musical language. l walked
on, wondering il my distinguished friend
could not have an humble namesake who
lived in this neighborhood. l crossed Sixth
avenue, and lol a grand Transformation
scenel A moment before, mid squalor and
rags; across the street, luxury and laces. 1t
is up in this portion of the city that the
Vanderbilts, Astors and other millionaires
live, but they never know what daily goes on
within a stones throw of their palatial
homes.-New York Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch.
, 1890-03-16

Drafts, fues and the chimney should
be cleaned at least four times a year.
Consult your insurance policy; read care
fully and fulfill all the conditions. See
if your chimney is up to the required
standard, and that the stove is far enough
from the wall. Know that no sparks
can escape any place, especially where
the pipe enters the chimney. 1t will pay.
Have your fire safel Insurance money
is hard enough to get when all the con-
ditions have been justly complied with.
1t is terrible to burn outI If your stove
smokes, find out the reason and stop it.
Good housekeeping.
, 1890-03-16

Turn into Bullfnch place some day in the
ancient quarter of Boston, and pull the bell
OF No. 2, but see that you do it reverently,
for the threshold is sacred to the memory of
many footlight idols who are now passed off
into the silence. This is the most famous pri-
vate boarding place Of theatrical stars in
America. 1t is Miss Fosters house and she
herself is one OF Boston's typical old ladies.
The house is full of mementoes, from paint
ings by Jefferson to cast off costumes of Nc
Cullough, and every nook and Granny speaks
Of William Warren. l found Annie Pixley
here in the room where Warren spent his last
years. HE died in this bed, n said Miss Pix
ley; where my trunk is stood his coffin; it
Is a privilege to occupy the room after him. "
Cor. Philadelphia Press.