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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
Now Interpretations.

The Nsihart Parrot Mining company by
William Blady, W. j. Winters, w. Roberts,
II. II. Stone. M. N. Race, r. l.. Brady. Cap
ital $4,000 0
/. Lima Improvement company by Thomas
Douglas. w. +. Gardner, W. Il. Dean, b. j.
Hughes, w. Bernstein. Capital $4,000.
Principal plnoe of business will be In Bea-
varhead county.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
supreme Court Calendar.

John l.. Dillon, respondent, VI. II. L.
Bnyliss. Set for July IA at 10 q. m.
John MoDermott, respondent, W.. A. q.
Clarke, ct al. Taken under advisement.
Lawrence Peter va. W. j. Stephens, re-
spondent. Ect for July 1b. at 10 n. m.
John Spencer, respondent, va. Montana
Central railway. Reset for July IL, at 10
a. m.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
Yellowstone County's Condition.

The first county heard from by the state
board of equalization this year IL Yellow
stone. Thu total assessed valuation Is
49, $50, 073, being an increase over last years
figures which are S3,0 DAG, 160. There are
% 53 head of stock cattle assessed at S44l,-
795 and 115,S SAC sheep assessed at $40b, 800.
Acres Of ground under cultivation are given
us wheat los, oats LOTT, hay h,6l8. There
sixty-nine miles of irrigation canals and
thirty five miles of telegraph.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Forbes & ~DAvis-SpeCiAl.
10000 Jersey Blue, at 10cs
1000 Glengary, dividend payer (snapl.
1000 Cumberland (Castle).
5000 Yellowstone (Csstle) offer wanted.
$3.50 Copper Bell.
1000 Iron Mountain. Buy nov
WANTED.
1900 Combination (Philipsburg).
Any of the above are safe buys.
Office 26 and q, Bailey Block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
Gun Club Meeting.

Gun Club Meeting.
There will be a meeting of the Gun club
at Bryan's store Friday, July 10, at eight p.
M, to make arrangements for annual tour
nament. Il. j. CRoNIN,
Secretary.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

william jefferson Returns From Vene-
zuela to Stay.
William jefferson, Who has been engaged
in mining in Venezuela the past year. al
rived IN Helena yesterday. He had been in
in the employ of q large English company
as amalgamator and was under contract for
one year with them. When the year OK
pired the company wanted to know his
terms. but he informed them that Montana
was good enough for him and he guessed he
would go back. Mr.. Jefferson does not
think muck of Venezuela as a mining coun-
try. He brought nome with him two beau
tiful parrots and some walking canes to
present to his friends. He boarded the at
ternoon train for Marysville. where his FAM
ilv reside. Mr.. Jefferson was formerly with
the Drum Lummon company.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
Sunday Excursion Rate.
At Public Auction.

For sale at public auction, to tho highest
bidder for cash. all stock and fixtures as
signed to W. S. Spalding by Il. o. Rails
back at 81 N. Main street, Gold block, Sat
urday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
Office

Big cut in prices of ladies' muslin underwear
at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

bargains in mems summer underwear at The
Fec hive. Full gray mixed Soc per suit. mode
Isle thread 81 per suit, natural balbriggan Sl.25
per suit.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Smart weed and belladonna, combined with
the other INGREDIENTS used in the best porous
plasters, make Carter's s. W. Il b. Bachache
Plasters in the market. Price 25 cents.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Ladies' summer vests 10c. 15c, 2hc, 800 and up
wards at The Res Hive. Largest line in town.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

The Bee Hive bargain counters arc loaded
down with bargains in useful household goods.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
THIS WAS REAL MEAN.

New novels received daily at The Bee Hive
Prices; 2Oc for Csc books: AGO for SOC books.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Dealers will find it to their interests to buy
thsir fireworks at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
Old PaneT

Go to The Bee Hive for bargains in every do
partmont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Laura Il. Thomas accuses hor husband,
Nathan H., of cruel and inhumsn treatment
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Drs. Essig y Foots, Dentists, Power
Block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

OF Doctor Haigwt, rooms 80 and 81
Power building.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Dinner from hyo to eight at the Helena
Cafe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
Forbes & Davis-special.

Large line of umbrellas and parasols very
cheap at he Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
Look at This.

A large line OF fireworks for the Fourth of July
It The Bes Hive at wholesale only,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Large line of crockery and chinaware Just re-
caivedn at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

There is no one article in the line of medicine
that gives SO large a return for the money IA a
Csrtcr's Smart Weed and Belladonna Bscksche
Plasters.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Special drive at 25c on scissors, shears, tea and
table spoons, forks, etc. At The Zee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Old papers for sale at this Office at a loy
price.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
SATISFIED WITH MONTANA.

Ladies' and childran's fast black hose for Zoe
It Tho Bee Hive. Can't be beat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Lunch from twelve to two ut tho Helena
Cafe,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Commencing April 5 We will sell all kinds
chewing and smoking tobaccos at factory
prices. d ASH,
International Hotel Block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10
MONEY AT FIVE PER CENT.

Uncle Sans Remedy for Hard Times for
All Corners.
Money loaned at five per cent. in any
amount, from % cents to $25,000 on personal
security at the old and reliable loa Office of
Uncle Sam.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Helena Cafe, tho only hrst-class restau-
rant in the city. ..
Glassware and lamps very cheap at The Bee
Eiuo
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Raleigh 4 Clarke.
HELENA COOKING QcHooL,
ll0pen NowUNo. 7o9, D9th Ave.
IS THE MATTER
With These Prices?
SOLD ON THE 1NsTALLMENT PLAN.

SOLD ON THE INsTALLMENT PLAN.
No. . New brick cottage, sonth Rodney.
three rooms and basement; lot 2axl4o;. 40
down. s25 per month. .......... Price. 81 $50.
No; 4s-Three room dwellips, hay and wood
shed, on Leslie avenue, block from electric
line; 1900 cash. b.lancs S25 per month.
Price, Sl,05o
No. bo-Eour room house, east side; lot 5oxloO;
near busine >, center; $500 cash, $50 per month: ~
Price, Sl,7Oo
No. 5l-New house, five rooms. west side, olos-
cts. pantry and cellar, sheds, water; block
from electric motor; $500 cash, s25 per month IN
.....frlco, Sl,'oo
No. b2-Five room commodious horse, east
side. hall large olosets, pantry, water IN El1cn-
en-; $50 cash, $25 per month. ...... Price, S1,soo
No. bs1six rooms, east side, pantry, collar,
good lot; block from motor; $500 cash. ~
per month Price, Sl.soo
The following will be sold according to terms
No. 2a-Eisht room brick. near corner Beattie
and sixth ave-; nicely furnlshed; rents tor
$45 per month. This is a big baresin...
No. 13-Four room frame. new, Tenth avenue,
near motor; rents for $3.50 per month, Easy
terms ............... Price reduced, Sl,4oo
No. a3-seven rooms and bath, new, modern
improvements, corner Second and EeatIe.
Terms to suit. ................ Price, $4,000
No. s5-Elex.nt house, west side. HOWE street,
mortgage $1,000. cash $500, halanGe to sG1t soa
....... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ......price, IS 5oo
No. 36-Six room brick, lot 5ox14O. Eighth ave;
Part cash, balance four years.. Price. $3.250
No. 4s-Three room frame. Breckenridge street.;
good shed, well, etc., lot 4oxsO. Terms to sIl s.o
pA,oo
No. s8-6ix room brick we'll built, water in yard
and we'll, Eight ave., .......Price $3.50
No. 40-Bix room dwelling, bath and furnace:
81 .bo0 mortgage. Terms $500 cash. Price 1900
No. 56-Seven room frame. closet ia every
room: lot 6 lxl50, good stable 6 stalls. Flock
from street sa'ooo
No. 5e.-Lot4, block 20; Northern Pacific odd
1tlO y Jaw
Let 2, block n, Northern Pacific addition.
Vooe
These are bargains: must be sold quick.
Come and see list of houses not advertised.
Full list of mining stocks on hand. Call and
zoe my prices.
r. A. BELL,
Real Estate and Mining Stock Exchange.
ROOM |, ATLAS BLOCK.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Eaby carriages at The Bee Hive at 33h per cen
elss than catalogue prices.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

The Fec Hive is selling white and decorated
chinaware cheaper than any other house in the
city. Give them a call and get prices.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-10

Buy your fireworks at The Bee Hive, at whole
ale only.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
A Liberal Offer.

DR.. Charles c. Huxley, the eminent and world
famous Catarrh Specialists of the Huxley Dis
pensary, Palmyra, n. Y, will send TO all suf-
ferers from Catarrhal Diseases, such as Catarrh,
(prOper) Acute, Chronic and Ulceratiye, Catar-
rhal Bronchitis, Asthmatic Catarrh, Catar-
rhal, Dyspepsia, Catarrh Of the Eye and Ear,
Hay Fever, Incipient or Lingering Consumption,
sending him their address, zone stamp his new
pamphlet publication, 35th edition, l,0O,WD
copies now ready entitled: Huxley on Ca
tarrh, its Cause and Effect
This book contains numerous unsolicited testl-
monials of the~higlFest character. 1t gives vivid
descriptions of the terrible suffering endured as
described by the sufferers themselves. Heart
felt praise, acknowledgement and the choicest
blessings of this life and the life to come are
herein bestowed upon the venerable physician,
and are the genuine OutpOurings OF grateful
hearts who have been restored 10 health and an
enjoyable life by DR.. Huxley al d his supreme
treatment. The book also contains valuable
formation never before published regarding
this, the most terrible disease that af1lctS hu-
manity at the present day. lie Will also send to
the same address his New Plan and Special
Offer " to CataFrh sufferers. DIR. HuXley's great
fame as aCatarrh specialist, and the triumphant
success he has achieved in restoring to health
so many thousands of his suffering fellows dur
ing the past thiTty-tive years, makes his oner a
liberal one; and one that every reader OF TINS
paper suffering in any form from atarrh, Hay
Fever. I~ncipient or lingering Consumption,
should avail themselves OF At once, as II costs
nothing! His address is, DR.. Charles {. Huxley,
Huxley Medical Dispensary, u, y and Il Gates
St, Palmyra, n \.
4Il
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12

Alliance, and it must be applied in the
selection of those who are to make and
execute our laws, if we would reason
ably hope for the reforms which we
seek.
We want no foes within our camp.
We can live better without them than
with them. Let the membership be
watchful and faithful, and guard with
untiring vigilance the principles of the
Order. Never was the outlook for our
cause so hopeful and encouraging.
We have only to be true to princi-
pies, true to obligations and to our
noble Order, and all will be well.
Fraternally,
L. L. Polk,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
Gold. Silver and Nickle Badges.

I can furnish through this office
badges for Alliance members. in gold,
silver and nickle mo old-pIated) of the
new design, and very pretty. The
shape of badge is round. Gold badges
at s 1925 each, silver 40 cents each, and
nickle 20 cents each. Lower prices per
dozen. Can furnish 'Cushing's Manual
Of Parliamentary Practice" at 25 cents
per copy. Respectfully,
w. S. BBRNEs, Sec'y N. G. F. S. A.
Raleigh, N. c., May 7, 1891.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
d ia be nreSent:
Spring Cleaning.

One hour of planning may save sew
eral unpleasant days, in the house
cleaning time. One thought should
always be uppermost when you buy a
spring medicine. Ayers Sarsaparill1
is the most highly concentrated, the
most powerful, is prepared from the
best and most expensive ingredients,
and is, therefore, the Superior Medi-
cine. Cures others, will cure you.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
Index to New Advertisements.

Brown Cotton Gin Co.-Cotton Gins.
Erie.Medicine Co.-For men only.
MinardH Harder thresh-
ers, etc.
7. 7. Holland, Executor of Bennett
Holland, deceased.
There are women to-day forty years
old still living in the pernicious books
they read. They started with bad
books, in their teens. They followed
bad herOines and may; according to
their now diseased minds, find them
selves an improvement on the creatures
they initiate. They are, if not actively
vicious, silly, unnatural creatures
whom everybody ridicules and no
one respects. [ know a young oman
who has been acting out French novels
all her days to the best of her ability,
with the result of dressing like a guy
when she means to be artistic, acting
like a coarse woman when she means
to be a siren, and talking absurdities
when she means to be enchanting.
Atlanta Constitution.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
SPECIAL NOTICE TO LECTURERS

There has been no money appro-
priat9d to defray the expenses of any
meeting of the District Lecturers. The
expenses of each County Lecturer to
these meetings should be borne by his
County Alliance.
All appointments made hereafter by
any District Lecturer must be confined
to the counties composing his district.
as laid off by the last legislature.
F~raternally yours,
w. S. BARNES,
Sec'y N. G. +. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
TONE OF THE MARKET.

Hay has advanced, is now worth $17
in Virginia. Sugar advanced during
the week to 6-1O0, but soon dropped
to AZ. 1 can supply you with half bbls.,
weight $50 lbs, at the samer rate as full
bbls. There will probably be a rise in
the price of sugar, as it is said the trust
OF combine now includes the large
manufactures of S~preckles.
w. H. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
BRETHREN TAKE NOTICE.

I, having been appointed to fill the
place vacated by brother E. @. Bed
dingfield as Secretary Of n, c. f. S.
Alliance, respectfully request that you
address all communications, etc, in
tended for this office, to me.
Yours fratern lily,
w. S. BARNES,
Sec'y N. @. F. S. A.
Raleigh, n. c., April 1, 1891.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
NOTICE.

Having qualified as the Executor of the late
Bennett Holland, deceased, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the estate to pre-
sent the same to me for payment on or before
the second day of May, 1892, or this notice will
be plead in bar of their recovery. AlFpersOns
indebted to the estate will please settle the same
without day. I. T. HOLLAND, Executor.
May II, 1891. 455)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
rSec'y n. @. F. S. A
Raleigh, N. c., May 5, 1891.

DR.. Y. n. Seawell, District Lecturer
for the third Congressional district,
will lecture for the benefit of the Ali
ance at the following times and places
in Moore county. The lectures will be
public and all are invited. Aprivate
conference with the Alliance will be
held after the speaking, and adj the
members, both male and female, are
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

@. G.. Wright, Assistant Lecturer for
the eighth Congressional district, will
address the people on the beauties and
purposes of the Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union at the following times
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
President N. F. A. and /. U.
COUNTY PRESIDENTS, ATTEN-
TON.

Lines fourth, fifth and sixth, in Ar
ticle LIST, Section 9th, of State Consti
tuition of 1890, reads thus: County
Alliances shall meet on the second Fri
day in January, April July and Oc-
tober." There is no authority in our
Constitution for anyone to change these
quarterly meetings. When necessary,
other meetings for the county al be
called. Respectfully,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
MILESTONE QUARRY.

Very best grit for grinding Corn at the lowest
price for good work. Prices furnished on appli-
cation and strict attention given to all orders.
Address, w. RICHIE, & CO.,
C2D Faith, Rowan Co., \. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12

If every suffering lady who reads THE Pro-
GRESsIvE FARMER knew how easily and pleas
antly she can be relieved, she would suffer no
longer. Send &c. stamp to Mrs. Jos. w. Ashby.
Mt. Airy. n. c., for free sample, or Sl.OO for one
months treatment sent ip plain wrapper. $50
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
NOTICE.

All No. 5 high arm Alliance sewing
machines will be delivered at any depot
In North Carolina after April 10th at
the factory price-$2O.
w. II. WORTH. S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
TO BUSINESS AGENTS.

RALEIGH, N. c.. May IL, 1891.
[ am now prepared to supply gro
ceries in whole packages ONLY at lowest
wholesale prices. The tone of the mar
ket is strong.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
What Mr.. Gray Saws.

DEAR SIR:-Having read Mr.. Sargen+s' expert
ence in plating with Gold, Silver and Nickel, l
H. F. DeIno & Co, OF Columbus, o. for a S.
platter. | have more tableware and jeweIry than
l could plate, ever since. | cleared $37 the first
week and in three weeks Sill. any one can do
plating and make money in any Locality the year
round. You can get circulars by addressing the
above firm. WM. GRAY,
t307)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
READ THIS

Send orders for Boots, Shoes. Trunks and
Ealises to George K. Whitehurst; - Market
Square, Norfolk, Va.
Endorsed for third year by the Farmers Al
lance of Eastern Carolina and Virginia.
Price list on applicatiOn. 31g
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12

Speaking will begin at II o'clock a.
m. All are respectfully invited to at
tend. The secret work of the Alliance
will be eXemplified at 2 o clock p. m.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
a
HENDERSON, N. G.
Authorized Capital 100000

We cordially invite all who have Tobacco to
sell to give US their patronage. We are in every
way well prepared to handle a large share of
what Henderson will sell this season. Common
tobacco is doing we'll, while prices on good
grades have advanced. We think that now is a
good time to sell, as there are several new or
deTs on our market for the better grades, espec-
tally for wrappers.
We guarantee BEST PRICES and LOWEST
r
SELL WITH Us AND SAVE MONEY.
Truly yOur friends,
Vance County Alliance w II. Co,
w. II. JENKINS, Manager.
DIRECTORS: Walter Bullock, !. p. Satter-
white, j. H. Dunn, !. {. BObbitt. II. Il. Prince.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
For Sale, Cheap!

Registered Ayrshire Bull, two years old.
Scotch Collie Sheppard Pups. Eggs from Ply
mouth Rock and ROse-COmb Brown LeghOrn
Chickens. T. II. MURRAY,
$50 Raleigh. n. G..
PeaSI Peas II PeaSIII
Try the Whip-poOr-will the most prolific and
one of the best peas to be sown, as two crops can
be raised from the same seed in one year. Two
hundred bushels of Whip-pOOr-win Seed Peas
for sale by MALLETT q MEHEGAN,
(435 TarborO, n. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12

Horse shoes per key
Mule shoes per keg.....................
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-05
Odd Bits Of knowledge.

The Origin of Visiting Cards.--It is
said that we owe the invention Of visit.
ing-cards to the Chinese, and that even
50 long ago as the Tong dynasty (61S-
900 visiting cards were used in China.
NO nation observes so strictly the cere-
monies in regard to the paying of visits
as the Chinese do, but the cards they use
for this purpose are very different from
our dainty bits of white paper, being
large enough to fold twice, and of a bright
red color
A Birthday Every eek.-There is an
old saying that the sun always shines on
his own birthday How many of Won
ever thought of the sun as having birth.
day, or know what day of the week it
comes on? Yet there is little doubt but
that most of you have read all about it in
the first chapter of Genesis, beginning at
the 14th verse. If not, do so on the next
anniversary, which always comes on a
Wednesday.
An Effort to Speak. in native
or wild state never bark; they simply
whine, howl, and growl; the noise which
we call barking is found only among
those that are domesticated. Columbus
found that to be the case with the dogs
he first brought to America and left al
large, for on his return he tells us that
they had lost their propensity to bark.
Scientific men say that barking is really
an effort on the part of the dog to speak.
Harper's Young People.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-05

There have been the usual complaints
this season, says the New York Posi-, that
Switzerland is overrun with excursion.
Its, and is becoming more and more the
resort Of ''cheap-trippers." The cable
brought news every day or two of some
takal accident, but the genuine mountain
climbers are said to. be gradually desert
ing their old haunts, few of which are
onorsd from the sstourist," and to be
eAsting their eyes in the direction of the
&noasua OF the Himalayas. There j.
l<ls 70 be gained now by laborioul
oneent q 'Pilatus or the Right when Tom,
NIX. and Harry can reach the same al.
tude by the prosaic means of a railroad
nd before long people will be riding UP
the Engadine and the Jungfrau just a
easily behind grunting locomotive
iVery few persons care about walking up
stairs when there is an elevator to carry
them.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-05
"Honor Among Thieves

The old saying that there is honor
even among thieves seems to lead many
persons to believe that higher sense Of
honor prevails among crooks than is pos
sessed by other people" remarked the
acting superintendent of one of the lead
ing Chicago detective agencies. "Noy,
that is sad mistake. Thieves are the
best friends we have in our line of work.
we get more assistance from crooks than
from any other source, and | believe I
would be warranted in saying all other
sources combined We make one thief
catch another. That's the whole system
in nutshell. Very often we get
crock into very tight place, when, in
order to help himself, he is willing to help
us. 1t is very common thing for pris-
oners to turn states evidence. OF
course, there is good reason for this
sort OF display Of virtue; but it is al
most daily occurrence for crooks to
come to us with tips and information
that they want to sell when there a
nothing to induce them to do SO excent :
iaudable desire to earn a few dollars
=, usy-cprofessional Jealousy, if YOU
Please-often figures in such cases. too
But it may be set down as fact that The
average crook is about as dishonest IN
dealing with men Of his own ilk as he 4
N N MS intercourse with his betters. -
New Orleans Picayuns.