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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-18
MESSAGES TO THE STARS.
The Possibility of Communicating
With the Inhabitants of
-". .. Other Worlds.
1t Would Take Years for a Mes
r. sage to Travel the
Distance. o
How to Talk With the Men Who Live on
Mars-The Moon Within Hail
ing Distance. .s

Written for THE HELENA INDEpENDENr.1
40 FAR AS THE STARS ARE CON-
~ cerned. it is beyond all hope. These
~ bodies are suns, j.. O., heated and
luminous globes essentially like our WI
sun, burning and blazing with a-fury that
precludes all possibility that intelligent
beings in the least like ourselves could
inhabit them. And the nearest Of them is
SO far away that if it is accompanied by a
1etinue of habitable planets, more or less
resembling the earth, a telescope not less
than twenty one feet in diameter would be
required to enable US to barely see the
Jupiter of such Il system. 1t would need a
magnifying power of about thirty million
to make ou1 earth, seen from such a dis
tance, look as large RI the moon. Our
instruments and methods of observation
must be increased in power to an extent
which we can hardly hope for in many
centuries 0Cfore we can even see most of
the distant worlds on which alone it ia
possible that life like ours can flourish.
It is, of course, conceivable that such i'm
provcment may be more rapid than there
is now any reason to expect; but in any
case there remains the extreme difficulty
Ou0 w Lub IaCb IuAb We uHFo W ODbGINe
from the surface Of tho earth, looking up
ward through many miles of air, moro or
less impure, moved by winds. and streaked
by currents Of varying density. The effect
of this atmospheric obstacle increases rap
idly with tho Dimensions Of the telescope,
and unless some means can be found ia
neutralize it, it Ia quite likely that even IL
VIC could make u theoretically perfect in
Etrument ten or hfteon feet in. diameter, We
should not be able to see with 1t y great
deal more than We can with the Lick telo-
scope Of only three feet aperture. In fact,
that noble instrument owes Il large part OF
its superiority above all other existing tel.
escapes to the u%nequaled excellence of the
atmospheric conditions prevailing ut Mt.
Hamilton. n,
1t il worth noting also that If we were able
to send Ineligible signals to ono of these
hypothetical planets of some stellar system,
IL would be years after the making Of the
signal before ii would reach those for whom
it was intended. Light takes fully four years
to traverse tho distance to even the nearest
Of the stars, and the remoter onss are
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-18
OF THE WOODS
Chains of Nature for a City Visitor
E.. 49,. in the Rural Dis
tricts.
Coquetting With a Pretty Gray
Squirrel Up in a Tall
Tree.
Other Animals That Enjoy Whistling-
Mother Quail and Chicks-Away
Go the Grouse!

And then we rubbed our eyes-did Mark
and l. What we did before that I cannot
exactly reoollect, probably just woke up.
q long, slender shaft of light had slipped in
through a crack in the door md lay rs
quietly on the floor as if it were afraid of
moving for fear we'd put it out.
We lay still also for a moment; then
hearing a coffee-mill grinding in the
kitchen, both of us bounced out of bed,
jumped into our clothes and flung the
door open. It was al ideal autumn morn
ing. cool and braoing, dewy and fragrant,
mellow with the ripeness of many summer
days, like the golden pippins that hung
thick upon the trees in the orchard across
the meadow.
1t was the glory Of the Land of the Sun;
the beauty Of the Ohio valley in the fall of
the year, rich as new wine, full of the
rustling of the breeze, the low, drowsy mu-
sic of the crickets and the sweet, faint
odor OF newly~cut maize-a gospel of beauty
that is new every year.
"What is the use of waiting for a heaven,
when this world is 80 %wonderful?" l OK
claimed to Mark, who answered drawl-
ingly:
"None' at all, that l kin see, if y wasn't
for the corn-cuttin'."
Well, the farmer is among the loneliness
of nature all his life, yet. perhaps, he sees
less of it than the city man. all on account
of 'the co%rn-cuttin'." Mark would evil
IDENTIFY not do to take along upon Il senti-
mental Journey, 30 Itold him ut breakfast
that I would look for u squirrel, and saun-
tered forth from the farmhouse, gun in
hand and dog behind, but never
was shooting further from my
mind, for he ia but poor
sportsman who oanno put i'll a morning
pleasantly and probably Watching the
birds and ahy, wild things at home, noting
their actions and habits. which was what |
proposed to do and why | had left the city
to forget work and worry and the thing
called money for u few days on this old
hill farm, some thirty mics from the city.
So we rested awhile upon tho brown
grass, dry with long drouth, until the bark
ing Of u squirrel called us back. Jack
briatled up and my hand reached UNION
sciously for the gun. but no! 1t would
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-18

The largest limo Of dolls ever shown In Helena
can DO seen at The hee Hiye. This firm impcrts
all OF this line OF goods direct, thereby saving
the profit OF tho middle man; therefore the lower
prices than their competitors.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-18

Suits and 0veTcoats,
uObbieSt Effects in Montana.

In opening our new store, we have nothing but new
goods-none Of the shelfworn Accommodations Of a century's
standing, What we shall show is bright, rich, spicy and, in
most cases, our own special styles.
We are not handicapped with goods which we feel we
want to "force,' but the latest gems from the diadem of fashion
bright as the monday sun, and in the midst of the stock of
worn out antiquities displayed by competitors, as well as is
the oasis to the traveller in the desert.
Our store is a gem Of beauty and a hive of industry. We
have no drones. All are busy, and busy all day. We know no
dull trade. The public appreciates our efforts and grants to us
the largest clothing business in Montana.
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81
What We Manufacture
ARE MONTANA PRODUCTIONS.

Although in its infancy as to size of plant and volume of
business, we have the most complete factory in the west, en-
bracing all the mechanical improvements and handling the
finest class of goods.
We are running on orders exclusively, and while we are
weeks ahead, we will try to oblige a patron and rush in a
"haste' order if the emergencies of the case should demand it.
We are running strong on White Shirts with fancy bosoms, and
also on plain. We make them as cheap as any reputable house
in the country and give employment to Montana labor.
We also are strong on Fancy Flannels, all sewed with silk
thread and are great for wear and durabiity-perfect gems in
the shirt lne-no dearer than stock work and are marves Of
taste and elegance.
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FIRST PLACE! !" FIRST MONEY.

ymdg every thinking md rmamaenan wehpa td tn m@m and fme bmdtd our patrons introduce
mHm Helene rmmangpm nnM the ohmd thu a@na qmMy ashley apMmm any market the United States We
howhe hmta dhebmtm enyM@mH @Mwam I'M mnhnga and in Clothing Wemeh Mhmdmet gmrmm
meam-ab business plant asaamtmhn appointments y cohng store ea ewY@h-Mh airy @yn dewnt
wemv Menoeewmh maumhmmgd Shirts and Underwear and have mh epwmM@a f@y@ prhd mHBMmomt
m@m any in the United States EwyMyH invited mmew wwMe
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-18
JUVENILE CLOTHING.
Grandest Display in Helena.

Parents should not buy anything for their boys until they
have inspected our stock. Beyond a doubt it is the finest as
sortment ever shown in this city, and we name prices that are
right, and lower than many dealers pay for their goods.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-18
BIG BOYS.

Handsome suits in dark Cas-
simeres, lastly made, at very
low prices. Dress School
Sacques and Getaways, in the
latest and most popular styles,
at very low prices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02
Lycoming County Fair.

The only Agricultural, Horticultu-
raj and Mechanical Fair in Eycoming
county will be held by the Muncy Val
ley Farmers Club, at Hughesville,
Pa, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, October 9TH, Sth, 9th
and 10th, 1891. All arrangements
have been completed to make this,
the aIst fair, the best ever held by
the Association, or in the county.
The Association now belongs to the
National l'rotting Association, and the
races will take places under the rules
of that Association. Already the list
of fine trotting horses is large. which
promises something unusually interest
ing and exciting in the races. The
purses amount to SIa5o. Tickets
will be sold at excursion rates on all
railroads leading to Hushesville.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02

A poman "run.do,on,"
overworked, weak, nervous and de-
bilitated-that's a woman that DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
made for. 1t gives her health and
strength. All woman's weaknesses
and all woman's ailments are cured
by it. It's legitimate medicine
not beverage an invigorating, re-
storative tonic and soothing and
strengthening nervine, free from al
cohol and injurious drugs. 1t i'm
parts tone and vigor to the whole
system.
For all functional irregularities,
periodical pains, organic displace.
ments and uterine diseases, it's a
positive remedy.
And a guaranteed one. If it
doesn't give satisfaction, in every
case, the money paid for it is re-
funded. No other medicine for
women is sold on these terms.
That's because nothing else is
"just as good" Perhaps the
dealer will offer something that's
"better." lie means that it's bet.
ter for him.
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State Treasurer, particularly the letters
and other documentary evidence re-
Gently produced in the Court of Quart
er Sessions of the county of Philadel-
phia, and subsequently made public,
justify me in asking that you permit
Attorney General of the Common
wealth to assist in the investigation
directed to be made by your commit
tee under the terms of the joint reso-
lutions approved January s6, 1891,
and May 81, 1891, by the examina-
tion.o such witnesses rs may appear
or be deemed proper to produce be-
fore your committee.
"As the evidence already made pub
lie seriously involves officials charged
with faithful and efficient administra-
tion of two Of the principal Offices Of
the executive department of the State
Government and as it is my consti-
tutional duty to take care that the
laws be faithfully executed l deem it
proper to aid in the inquiry contem-
plated by the terms Of the Joint reso-
lutions under which you and your
colleagues are proceeding.
81 have requested the Attorney
General to appear at the next meet
ing of your committee, which l am in
formed will be held on the 2Sth in.
slant, and l trust and believe that
every facility will be afforded him. He
will, l am sure, be prepared to attend
the sessions of your committee from
day to day until thorough and sys-
tematic investigation of the offices
which are the subject Of inquiry is
completed.
''Yours respectfully,
ROBERT +. PATTIsoN."
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address delivered before the legislature
Of Texas--a free coinage body--only
the Texas statement was, if anything
more earnest speech than that con-
tained in his Ohio speeches against re-
lying on relief from free coinage. When
1t is remembered that Mr. Mills am
bition is to be elected to the Senate by
the legislature of Texas, it can easily
be seen that the bold stand he took
before that body, which was composed
of men the most of whom will have a
vote on the question of his selection
as Senator, was just like the man, and
that his Ohio speeches are only in the
same line"
1t is now said that it is a neck and
neck race for the democratic vacancy
on the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion between Representative Culbert-
son OF Texas and ex-Representative
Clements, of Georgia. The latter gen
tleman was thought to have been ahead
until a delegation of Washington ne
groes filed protest against his ap-
pointment, because they mixed him up
with his colleague, Mr.. Grimes, who
year or so ago left Washington hotel
at which he was boarding because a
negro was seated at the same table at
which he was eating his dinner. They
thought it was Mr. Clements, and told
Mr.. Harrison they would consider it
an insult to the negro race if he was
appointed Under ordinary circum-
stances this would amount to nothing,
but just now ''nigger' influence is
mighty strong at the White House.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02
The Never Failing Remedy.

Those who continue to suffer with
contagious blood disease, after having
gone through the usual course oftreat-
ment, have one consolation They
can fall back on the never-failing
specific, S. S. S. Sometimes they suf-
fer from the disease itself, and some
times from the effects of the treatment
itself. especially if mercury and other
mineral poisons have been employed.
In either case they can find an infalli-
Bile remedy in S. S. S. 1t would be
better to take advantage Of the remedy
before undergoing other treatment, as
thousands have done and are doing,
but it is not everybody's foresight that
is as good as his hindsight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02

Judge Bucher Of Lewisburg, who
has adorned the bench of the Union
Snyder -Mifflin district for twenty years,
has been nominated by the Democrats
for third term. There is no more
able and fearless Judge in the state.
His opponent is H. NJ. Mcclure, a
young attorney of Sunbury, who ac.
cepted the nomination after it had
been declined by Mr.. Elder and sever.
al other well-known lawyers. The
Union county Republicans have en-.
dorsed Judge Bucher. If Mcclure
does not withdraw before the election
he will find some very cold weather ir
November.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02
A Puerile Defense.

The deeper the investigation goes
into the corrupt practices of the Audi
tor General and State Treasurer's de
partment of the government and the
City Treasurer's Office in Philadelphia,
the more appalling the scandal grows.
Notwithstanding the manGuvreing Of
the Republican executors of the law,
notwithstanding the Herculean efforts
that are being made by interested par
ties to prevent further investigation,
the fact is still apparent that two Off
GERS Of the government, high in official
positions, representatives OF the Repub-
lican party, stand convicted before the
people Of gross negligence and NAL
feasance in Office. One has taken the
safer course of evading the legal pro-
cess Of the State and keeps himself out
of its jurisdiction, thus avoiding the
unpleasant necessity for testifying to
damaging things. The other, in his
weak struggles to extricate himself
from the tolls, has belittled himself to
that extent that he is the laughing
stock Of the business men Of the com
munity. How puerile is the defense
which he makes in claiming that the
Treasurer Of the City of Philadelphia
acted as his agent for the purchase Of
neckties and other nick-nacks, giving
this as an explanation Of his acknowl.
edgements of 'favors received in his
letters written to Treasurer Bardsley.
What strange coincidence is it that
whenever City Treasurer Bardsley
made an entry in his private books,
charging Auditor General McCamant
with his share of moneys received out
OF the advertising pools, and wrote his
name upon the stubs of his check book
to keep record Of the fact, that Mr..
McCamant should just at that time need
anecktie Of a peculiar pattern and ca
pacious length, and that his eye should
just have fallen upon some late publ
cation in book form of some noted
work that he desired to possess, and
forthwith the spirit should move him
to ask his friend Bardsley to purchase
1t for him and send it by return mail.
"Chops and tomato sauce there is
something wonderfully significant in
this. But these are dangerous times.
The people of the State OF Pennsylva-
MIA have learned to read, and reading
and studying current events, have
learned to think intelligently. Such
an attempt as this made by high Of
ficial whom they have trusted. and who
has hoodwinked them, and played up
on their credulity, will be taken as an
open insult. 1t is all well enough to
charge that the system of the collec-
ton of the Mercantile taxes in Pennsy-
lvania. particularly in the City of Phil.
adelphia, offers premium for this
kind OF work, that through lapse OF
time it has grown rotten to the core,
nevertheless in such an attack upon
the system, no justification can be
found for the public official or public
officials who have, because of the op-
portunity been led into dishonest prac-
tice, and because private aggrandize-
ment was in sight, have forgotten the
injunction Thou shalt not steal" No
matter if justice has gone astray and
these delinquents have escaped punish
ment in the courts Of justice, they have
notwithstanding been adjudged guilty
in the higher tribunal Of public opin.
ion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02
LIGHTsTREET.

Rev. Whitney preached sermon tc
the Odd Fellows on Sunday morning
last.
The mill wrights are at work on the
interior of G.. NJ. Lockards mill.
Mrs. Alfred Erwin returned home on
Monday from Scranton.
A. NJ. Dewitt, wife and daughter OF
Orangeville, Mr.. Boyd Henry and A.
F. Terwilliger and wife spent Sunday
at Buckhorn with J. II. Henries,
The public schools OF East Scott be-
gan on Monday last, with {. NJ. Ter
williger and Miss Phoebe Shew in
town, and "A. F. Terwilliger at the keller
school on the hill.
The Y. will hold crazy tea party
on Saturday evening week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02

The eyesight is the most valuable
of Our senses. A splendid opportunity
to preserve and improve the sight is
given during the fair, having your eyes
properly fitted with glasses BY Wells
and Sears, opticians, either at Mr..
Wells office or his optical exhibit on
fair grounds. 6t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.

FROM our regular correspondent,
Washington, d. c. Sept. aS, 1891.
Senator Sherman has written a let
ter that is far from taking the rosy
view of the republican prospects in
Ohio that is prevalent, in the republi-
can press. 1t was written to depart
mental official, and was intended to be
personally shown by the receiver to
every republican from Ohio that is
employed by the Government. In it
the Senator says that he regards it as
imperatively necessary that every re-
publican voter of the State Of Ohio,
now temporarily in Washington, shall
at once return to the State in order to
help brace up the weakened men,
bers OF the party who are showing a
disposition either to vote against their
old party or to stay at home. In con-
sequence of this letter it is said that
the department officials have intimated
that all Ohio voters employed therein
may take thirty days leave with pay
whether their annual leave has all been
used up or not. Evidently Senator
Sherman isn't figuring on any fifty
thousand majority.
Speaking of Ohio, it is creditable to
the prominent republicans now in
Washington, that they. 20 man, con-
demn the recent attempt by certain
members of their party in Ohio to
make Governor Campbelrs private
business transactions the basis of an
attack upon him.
Attorney-General Miller, if rumor
be true, is again to be made the VIC
tim of Indiana politicians by being
compelled to give up the seat upon the
Federal bench which Mr.. Harrison
had promised him in order that an
other Indiana republican-John M.
Butler, once the law partner Of the
late ex-senator McDonald-may be
provided for. This is hard lines for
Mr.. Miller who has ever since Mr..
Harrison became, President had his
mouth puckered up preparatory to
taking life time suck at the public
teat. AS patient waiter he is sue
cess.
Representative Mills opponents for
the Speakership, have, some Of them,
tried to make it appear that in his re-
cent speeches in Ohio he took differ
ent position on the free coinage of sill.
yer from that which he had for long
time previously occupied. This is an
attack upon the rugged honesty Of Mr..
Mills that his friends resent. One of
them said: "Mr. Mills Ohio speeches
do not announce any change whatever
in his views touching free coinage. He
opens his speeches with the distinct
statement that he is now and ever has
been free coinage man. What he
does say, however, and with great EN-
phasis, is that free coinage will not
produce the far reaching effect that Its
warmest advocates hope for, and that
it will not relieve the distress under
which the country is alleged to be suf-
fering. This Mr.. Mills says, can only
be accomplished by lighter taxation
and a freer foreign trade. Now so far
from this being new pronunciamento
of Mr.. Mills, its just what he said in an
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02

There can be no health for either
mind or body so long as the blood is
vitiated. Cleanse the vital current
from all impurities by the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. This medicine recruits
the wasted energies, strengthens the
nerves, and restores health to the de.
bilitated system.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02

LosT-The first volume Of Troubat
& Haley's Practice was lost on the
road between Bloomsbury and Ber-
wick. The finder will be suitably re-
warded by returning it to this Office. at.
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Be &c: Sure $!!:!!!.!!:.

II You have made UP your mind to buy
Hoods sarsaparilla do not be induced TO take
any other Hoods sarsaparllla is a peculiar
medicine, possessing, by virtue Of its peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation'
curative power superior to any other article.
A Boston lady who knew what she wanted.
and whose example is worthy imitation tens
her experience below:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02

The finest One Dollar per dozen
Cabinets in the State. at Roshons.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02

CAT ESMAN WANTED. Salary and expenses
Ga maid. Brown Bros. CompaDy, Rochester,
Y,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-02
PATTIsON's PROCLAMATION.
THE SENATE TO CONVENE OCTOBER I,TH

Following is the full text of Cover
nor Pattison's proclamation calling an
extra session OF the Senate, together
with his letter to Chairman George
Handy Smith, of the legislative com
mittee appointed to investigate the
Offices of Auditor General and State
Treasurer.
In the name and By tho authority
of the Commonwealth Of Pennsyl.
s,o,1i1.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
STATE.
AUDITOR GENERAL.
ROBERT f. WRIGHT.
STATE TREASURER,
A. l.. TILDEN.

DELEGATES AT LARGE, CONSTITUTION
AL CONVENTION.
CHAS. X. BUCKALEW, CHAUNCEY i. BLACK
GEORGE A. JENKS, GEORGE NJ. DALLAS,
S. GUS. THOMPSON, DAVID w. SELLERS.
HENRY W. SCHALL, ROBT. L. MONAGHAN
VIM. s. MCLEAN, FRANK NJ. VANDLING
JOHN LATTA, ROGER SHERMAN,
WILLIAM WEIHE, THOMAS LAZEAR.
SAMUEL GRIFFITHS, GRANT wEIDMAN,
GEORGE B. ZEIGLEli, H. MORGAN ROOT.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
G. G.. MURPHY.
SHERIFF.,
JOHN MOUREY.
DELEGATE TO CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.
ANDREW L. FRITZ.
subject to decision OF District Conference.
JURY COMMISSIONERS.
NJ. B. McHENRY.
CORONER.
DR.. F. w. REDEKER.
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