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The Helena independent., 1891-10-27
SEEN FROM INTERIOR OF LIGHT HOUSE.

miner haunts until gray frost comes some
hit, or the pools are skinned over with
then there is gathering of the aerial
ms. The old ones, birds that may have
de the passage for many seasons, utter
lg signal ories which bring the fock to-
ther in large congregations, on the edge
tho wood. Here they circle around
canning and singing a. if delighted at the
bspect Of the march. Birds that have
h been within miles Of each other during
summer and which never met before,
lss together under the leadership of a
N veterans. have often seen two or
rec thousand crows gathered in one body
d waiting for the signal to start.
The birds that live in the woods or
ewse wait till dusk, then you hear hur
sne of wings. They rise often one or
bong the clouds, and then. having deter
ned their course speed onward. They
rdly evsr set out on night when no
rs are visible, for it is by these un'
ubtedly that they are guided to the great
extent.
sometimes storm arises when they are
les up in the air; the starts are blotted
T. and they lose their way. Then they
driven before the gale for miles, but
ey select piece of forest, where they
rch and wait till the weather cloars. II
weather is fne they tarry at each stop
ng place for several days, frolicking and
asing one another through the air and
ling the air with their cries. But the
st tings of cold in the wind sets them of
ain to a warmer region, where they feed
ID scream and whistle and sing till grny
pst appears or bitter northern wind be-
hs to pipe. Some birds travel &, GOO miles
cry spring and fall, going from northerly
rts Of Greenland to the tropic of Cap
orn.
The wild goose. the barnacle goose and
brant can each fly from FIVE to seven
ndred miles without resting and they
now crossing the gulf of st. Lawrence
Dry day in hundreds of thousands. They
bemble ip large bodies on the headlands
grow cold, and wait for fair wind
ich is northeaster. The geese and
nnts like to set out in the morning, but
n,etimes the wind vesrs, fog arises from
sea, smothering the sun in the day and
stars at night, and they become bewild-
ed. Captains OF sohooners that sail
ross the gulf in the spring and fall fre-
emily find from SCORE to hundred Of
Id geese in the morning, crouchlnR on
deck, matches, ratings and booms.
ese birds will not alight in the sea, and
come perfectly tame by bewilderment
d terror. and the deck hands kill them
th gaffs.
large majority of the migratory birds
1rney by night, and any one interested
the subject, whether he live in the city
country, will be able to know when a
aggregation is passing. The expert,
oreover, can determine from the whistles
d calls what species Of bird comprises
passing flock. They do not whistle or
g as they do in the woods. but usually
The Helena independent., 1891-10-27

johnny get your gun" At The Bee Hive. The,
have the largest assortment
The Helena independent., 1891-10-27
He out ono or two notes which are in
|aded as signals to keep the army together

ke out one or two notes which are in :
hded as signals to keep the army together.
10 bobolink, for example, cries, 'spink,
fnk;'' the kingfsher gives a hoarse
Feech, though he laughs and ohatters
ZEN not in passnge; the woodpecker
eams, and the duck gives resonant
aok.
Eome Of the birds Of passage adopt sps-
u routes, and go by these every year.
ere are probably from fifteen TO twenty
llion birds now moving down the valley
the mississippi; vast numbers pass along
skirt of the Rocky mountains, and the
nt night is thronged with them along
th shores OF the continent.
Ihe liGht-keepers now are sending in
me very interesting stories about the
ids. Two keepers ON Long island tell mo
kt on dark and stormy night week
b thousands Of birds were attracted, and
1T the lanterns were fairly pelted with
pm. Hundreds of them Iay dead at the
ses of the towe in the morning and
kny dead and wounded ones were seen
ating In the sea. l have spent some
khts In tho lanterns with the keepers, and
The Helena independent., 1891-10-27

those that were dark and stormy brought
the largest crowds OF birds. Home Of them
approached tho light cnrcfullys lying f9und
and round and then stsRdying themselves.
pscred with wide, wonder. stricken eyee IA
through the glass.
Nnnbsra OF them dying In 4 bewildered
way struck tho lantern with 4 heavy, sous
Ing sound and fell backwards 10 y shot.
The cOncussion Kills them instantly, fol
they strike head 6rst. Ducks. guillemot,
guils and othsr large birds ktil themselves
20 readily against the glass NJ robins
.thrushss, Warblers sparrows OF peewcss.
but what medley Of fsathersd creation
comes 10 glare Id at ths lights. There we're
tgulls With their bead like eyes and yellow
8billsj hawks, eagles, crows, snipe, ployer
The Helena independent., 1891-10-27
,JorIcE TO co-owNER--To HENRY C

~ WillArds
You are hereby notified that I have expended
ono hunursd dollars In labor and improvements
upon the Minnesota Quartz Lode situate in
Stemple Mining district, Lewis and Clarke
county, state Of Montana, in order to hold said
premises under the provisions OF section Ss2s,
revised statutes of the United States, being the
ending December 81, lsDl; and u within ninety
days after this notice OF publication yon fail or
penditurs. a. co-owner. your interest in the said
CLAIM, will become tho property OF the subscriber
under said section 1884,
Fiat publication July 70. 1891
The Helena independent., 1891-10-27
Four Hundred Miles as tho Crow File

Four Hundred Miles as tho Crow Flies
Is the distance covered in a single night by
the limited express trains of the Chicago,
Milwaukee q st. Paul railway between the
Twin Cities of the northwest-St. Paul
and Minneapolis-and Chicago.
These trains are vestibuled, electric
lighted and steam heated, with tho finest
dining and sleeping car service in the
world.
ia the successfully novelty Of this progress
sive age, and is highly appreciated by all
regular patrons of this line: We wish
others to know its merits as the Chicago,
Milwaukee d 81. Paul railway il the only
line in the west enjoying the exclusive use
of this patent.
For further information apply to the
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address W..
II. Dixon, assistant general passenger
agent st. Paul. MINI.
The Helena independent., 1891-10-27
Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens that for
years We have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, Bucklsn's Arnica Salve and
Electric Bitters, and lave never handled
remedies that sell SO we'll, or that have
given such universal satisfaction. We do
not hesitate to guarantee them every time
and We stand ready to refund the purchase
price If satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won their
great popularity on their merits. r. s.
Hale Il Co., druggists.
The Helena independent., 1891-10-27
Thousands Of suffering women,

Delicate women who complain of tired
feeling. pains in the back and loins, desire
10 sleep, dizziness painful or suppressed
will find In Oregon Kidney
lea faithful friend. Itcan be relied upou
n every instance TO give immediste .1s relief
sands of women are suffering every day
from some disorder of the kidneys or liver.
" ho might bs permanently cured by using
Oregon Kidney lea.
The Helena independent., 1891-10-27
VIE GUARANTEE six BOTTLES
$500 REWARD.

We will pNy the above reward for any cNse of
disestian tonstipation ar Costivoness we cannot
cure with West's Vegetable Liver pills, when tho
directions are strictly complied with They are
purely Vegetable and never fail to give sAtisfao.
{ion Sugar coated. Large boxes, containing
% pile an cents. Beware Of counterfsits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured only by
THn JOHN q. WEST COMPANY, Chicago. III. Bold
by Ii. N. PArohsn i Co., druggists, Helena.
The Helena independent., 1891-10-27
DISEASES OF WOMEN 4 SPECIALITY.
THE CHICAGO, ,II.
.MIL LWAUKEE g.
ST. PAUL R'Y..

IL the Fast Mail Short Line from st. Paul
and Minneapolis via La Crosse and Mitwau-
kee TO Chicago and all points in the East
ern States and Canada. It 10 the only line
under one management between 81. Paul
and Chicago, and 1t is the Finest Equipped
Railway in the Northws st. It is the only
line running Pullman Drawing room Sleep.
ing cars with luxurious ssroking-rooms. and
the finest dining-cars in tho world. via the
famous "River Bank Route" along the
shores Of Lake Pepin and the beautiful
Mississippi river to Milwaukee and Chioa-
60. It's trains connect with those OF the
Northern lines in the. Grand Union depot at
81. Paul. No change of cars of any class
between 81. Paul and Chicago. For through
tickets, time tables, and full information,
apply to any coupon ticket agent In tho
northwest.
The Helena independent., 1891-10-27
is WEALTH

DIR. N. G. Wests Ncrvs and Brain Treatment
guaranteed specific for Hystoria, Digginees,
Convulsons, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache,
Nervous Prostration caused by the use OF alcohol
or tobacco. WAksfulnsss. Mental Depression,
leading to misery. decay And death, Premature
Old Age. Barrenness, Loss of Power in either seE,
Involuntary IIosses and Spermstorrhna caused
by Over-exertian Of tho brain. self-sbuss or
indulgence. Each box contains months treat
ment. S1.00A . box, or six boxes for $500, sent
by mail prepaid on receipt of price
WE GUARANTEE SIN BOTTLEs
To cure any case. With each order received by
us for ak boxes, accompanied by 81. 90, we will
send the pure haser our written guarantee TO re-
fund the money il the treatment doea siot effect
cure. Guarantees issned only by II. NJ Parehen
Co., druggitts, sole agents, Helena, Mont,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
Railroad Academia.

One man on the Chicago express, which
crashed into a way freight engine near
Newburg, N. Y, was killed and IL others
injured, one so badly that he will die.
The man who was killed was Fireman
Joseph Smith, Of East Albany. James
Kelly, engineer, was fatally injured.
A collision occurred on tho Chesapeake
& Ohio near Anderson, w. Va, between a
passenger train which left this city and a
freight. A brakeman, hrmen and mail
clerk were killed and three trainmen in
jured.
A frightful wreck occurred two miles
east OF Lima, o., on the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne g. Chicago road by which three
persons were killed and forty injured. 1t
was the westbound Columbian express that
suffered by a most peculiar accident The
train wac running fast to make up lost
time, and on approaching switch where
freight train was standing q rail broke
apparently after part of the train had
passed over it. The dining car left the
track and struck the freight engine. The
sleeping car left the track and struck the
freight engine. The sleeping car Delphos
was wrecked but was erect, the Arden was
lying on its side In the ditch.
freight train ran into the depot at
Accrington, Lancashire, England, wreck
ing the building and burying a number of
people. One dead body has been taken
from the rains
"a wreck occurred on the Chicago, Bur
lington e. Quincy railroad at Dudley, Ia,
and Engineer WEIGH and Fireman Nc
Govern were instantly killed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
AnInsane Mans Suicide.

An officer found a man lying in pool OF
blood on the sidewalk in front OF a five
story building in Plymouth Place. Chicago,
on the morning of the Goth. The patrol
was summoned, but the man died before
reaching the station. Letters found in
his pockets showed that mis- name was
Carl Edgar johnson, furniture va:nisher,
and that he had apparently been living in
the city for some time. The proprietor OF
a small hotel on South Clark street said
the man registered there and was assigned
a room. Early in the morning he arose
and left the hotel. Investigation showed
that johnson went into the Manhattan
building, walked up to the fifth floor and
then jumped through window into the
street below. He had not stopped to raise
the sash, but jumped through the glass,
the sidewalk being strewn with the pieces.
His hat was found on the fifth floor.
Johnson's head was crushed to pulp and
the sidewalk spattered with his blood.
He IL supposed to have been insane.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
HaIr-Bioods not Legally Indians.

Great excitement was created at Pierre,
S. D., by the advices from Washington to
the Pierre land Office that the assistant at
torney-general had decided that Jane Wal
dron, half-blood Indian woman, was born
a citizen Of the Unites States. and that her
claim tn at she is an Indian by virtue of be-
ing born OF an Indian mother cannot be al
lowed, and neither can she longer be per-
mitted to draw rations and annuities or re-
ceive lands in severalty. These half
bloods like Mrs. Waldron, have occupied
all of the choicest and most valuable tracts
on the lately coded Sioux lands, some of
which, lying opposite Pierre, have already
advanced many thousands of dollars in
value. The land Office has been flooded by
applications from whites to contest these
claims of the half-bloods taken under the
severalty act. At least 81, 600, 900 Ii in
volved. Several Michigan people-half-
bloods- are interested in the land men
toned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
state Board Of Health.

The Michigan state board of health has
been invited to join with the representa-
tives from other state boards and of the
American public health association, in con-
ference with the worlds fair officers at
Chicago, with the view Of agreeing upon
some plan for an exhibit of the objects,
methods and results of the work OF the
sanitary officials of this country. The
Michigan board points with some pride to
the efforts to prevent disease, which it is
sure of being able to demonstrate from the
vital statistics. 1t has saved 400 lives per
annum from scarlet fever, 100 hundred
from smallpox and 600 from diphtheria.
Not that it has cured these cases but that
by its sanitary theory it has actually pre-
vented an outbreak of disease There is
not now known case Of smallpox in
Michigan.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
Horses and Cattle Cremnted.

Fifteen months ago an unknown enemy
Of Henry Hess, dairy farmer Portsmouth
township, Bay county, set fire to his barns
all Of which were consumed. Mr.. Hess
Immediately began rebuilding, and had
erected a modern dairy barn, 165 feet
long, with room for 100 cows. On Satur-
day night the incendiary's torch was ap-
piled to the new building and it was totally
consumed. The fire was discovered by
Mrs. Hess. An alarm was given, and all
the hands on the farm turned out, TO lend
assistance but the fire had got such a
etart that it was impossible to save any of
the cows. The horses which were also
Kept in the barn were driven out into a
Geld, but these came running back and
three OF them re-entered the barn ard
were destroyed. The men stunned num-
Der Of others by hitting them on the head
with clubs in order to keep them out of
the burning building. Three horses and
40 mich cows were cremated.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
SENATOR PLUMB DEAD.
The Brilliant Light From Kansas
Passes Sudd emily Away.


Senator Preston Is. Plumb, of Kansas,
died suddenly at his apartments ON Four
teenth street, Washington, about o'clock
Sunday morning. Apoplexy was the cause.
Senator Plumb had been a member of
the senate us a representative OF Kansas
since 1876 He was bern in Ohio. Oct.
~, 1887. In early life he was printer
and following that avocation in 1856 he
went to the newly organized territory OF
Kansas. He at once became interested in
the political strife then waging on the
slavery question. He was chosen
as member of the constitutional
convention in 1859; admitted TO the bar in
1861, the same year Kansas entered the
union; went TO the legislature in 1862, SUI
preme court reporter and second lieuten-
ant in Eleventh Kansas infantry, promoted
to captain, major and lieutenant-colone
all in the anne year;returned to Kansas at
the close of the war and was chosen as a
member and speaker of the Kansas house
of representatives; and in 1875 chosen TO
represent his state in the United States
senate where he has served ever since His
term would have expired March 3, 1895.
Such is the most remarkable record OF a
self-made man. He began at the bottom
and by his own pluck and perseverance
won the name OF being one of the shrewd-
est and most energetic of our national leg
lslators. Senator Plumb's death is blow
to the whole nation.
As soon as the news OF Senator Plumb's
death was received in Kansas the question
Of his successor was the topic for discus
sion. The most probable and most talked
OF man is ex-senator Ingalls,.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
Lusfice IA .Iusfifed.

w. E. Fitzgerald was hanged in the
Ohio state penitentiary at Columbus last
week. He said nothing except TO forgive
his friends aud was dead 13 min utes after
the DROP fell. On May Is, last, Policeman
Freed, of Youngstown, o., was shot and
killed by Fitzgerald while trying TO arrest
was also seriously wounded and Fitzgerald
narrowly escaped lynching. He was SEN
fenced to hang November 10, but respited
that his case might go to the supreme
court, which, however, sustained the
lower court. He made two unsuccessful
attempts to suicide by morphine and by
stabbing himself with pencil Fitzgerald
married Detroit girl last spring.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
Initiating American Enterprise.

An imitator of Norcross, the New York
dynamiter who tried to kill Russell Sage
has appeared at Berlin, Germany. He
was young man, and going TO the Office
of Herman & Co., bankers, was allowed a
personal interview with Herman. The
stranger produced letter which con-
tanned demand for So, 900 under threat
of blowing up the building with dynamite
Herman called for assistance and the
fellow lost his nerve aud ran but was pur-
sued by crowd and captured. A search
showed several packages OF gunpowder
and a fine white powder, the composition
of which is not known.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
Fire nj E.sexviIle.

Essexvile has lost its largest business
house by fre-the general store Of John
Tenant. Mr.. Tenant discovered smoke
coming into the store and a clerk threw a
pail of water upon the blaze. This, how
ever, had little effect as the fire had got a
start on the other side of the wall. An
alarm was given and the whole village
turned out. The volunteer fire depart
ment had some difficulty with their pump
Ing machine, so that it could render no SER
vice. A telephone message was sent to
Bay City and fire steamer was sent in
response, but it had no sooner begun to
throw water than one OF the fiues cracked
and let the water into the frebox and
put out the fire. Another engine was sent
from West Bay City. BY the time it
reached the scene the store and adjoining
building were injured to the amount of
SIG, 900.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
New York---Chicago Mail.

train comprising three postal cars left
Jersey City at 8 a. m. Sunday via the
Pennsylvania railway. These cars are
equipped with new and and improved
appliances for the quick distribution and
assortment Of mail matter. The cars
were in charge Of experienced mail clerks.
BY means of the improved facilities put
into service on this train, all fourth-class
postal matter, including newspapers,
reached Chicago at 9:45 Monday morning,
reducing the time from New York seven
hours and 40 minutes. This service will
be continued for while, and If satisfac-
tory will be made permanent
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
CAUGHT At HIS STEALS.
Daniel II. Soper, Secretary of State, Is
Forced 20 Resign ON "A Charge of
Corruption and maifeasance.
An Enemy Causes the Loss OF Sec
ond Barn and COntents.--An-
other $4,000 Blaze.
The Doings and Happening I'm Our
Two PeninsuIas which are
of Much Importance.
soper had 20 Slide.

For some days rumors have been rife at
Lansing CT Irregularities In the admins
tration OF Daniel Il. Soper, secretary Of
state, and of proposed charges against him
10 Gov. Winans, and at last they have
taken definite shape. Frank B. johnson,
the democratic mayor, of Lansing, mas
fled charges with the governor, who i'm
mediately sent for Mr.. Soper and con-
fronted him with the accusations. He ac-
knowledged their correctness, and pro-
posed to tender his resignation to take eff
feet In the near future, say January l.
The governor then informed him very en-
phatically that, did he not tender IL during
the day, TO take effect Immediately, an in
vestigation and removal would follow at
once. Mr. Soper retired, and after con-
sulting with friends, the resignation was
received by the governor.
The charges made by MIR. johnson wore
corrupt conduct and malfeasance in office
In that he sold different law books and
other property of the state department and
appropriated the money TO his own use.
He purchased two carloads OF paper at q
cost of $500 above the contract price and
retained the profit. He also demanded of
his deputy, Louis L. Rowley. the sum Of
$500 on the penalty of his being removed
from Office.
Before accepting the resignation the
governor sent messenger to the state
department with the statement that a
copy of the charges would go to the press
with the resignation, giving him an OPP
portunity TO withdraw the latter If he so
desired. Mr.. Soper refused this and an
acceptance of the resignation promptly fol-
lowed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25
ON INTEREST.
News Items of More or Less Import
ance Gathered From Many Sources
by Special Correspondents.
President Gompers Speaks OF the Boy
colt as n Powerful WeapOn.--
France and Bulgaria.
Senator Chandler Acts as Detective.
Fitzgerald the Ohio Murderer
Hanged.--Other Items.
The Boycott is Dangerous.

At the American federation CT labor con-
vention at Birmingham, Ala, President
Gompers in speaking of the use OF the boy
colt, said: IL desire to impress upon your
mind the resolution adopted at the St.
Louis convention upon the report of the
committee having that subject under con-
sideration. Every local organization seems
to take upon itself the right to levy boy
colts and spread them before the entire
country. 1t seems to me that before the
people should be asked to taboo the pro-
duct Of any firm, opportunity should be
given for investigation, and no boycott
recognized unless approved by the conven-
tion or the executive council in the interim
of the conventions OF this federation. The
boycott is very powerful weapon in the
hands of the wage-workers; but If put on
a firm unfairly, promisciously, or without
investigation, likely TO react upon US and
destroy the usefulness of that method TO
obtain our rights"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-25

The Allegheny valley railway has been
sold by the United States Court at Pitts
burg to p. A. B. Widener, of Philadelphia,
representing the bondholders and the
Pennsylvania railway company, for
90, 900, 600, the purchaser assuming the
debt of s26, 600, 900. Mr.. Widener stated
that just as soon as the sale had been con-
firmed the company will be organized.
The plan proposed will be TO increase the
capital stock from So, 900, 900 TO $50, 900, 900
and issue bonds for $50, 900, 900 70 secure
the company's indebtedness, virtually
making the capitalization $50, 900, 900. Tho
Pennsylvania will probably utilize the
road for short freight route between
New York and Chicago.