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Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14

too great hurry. Whether / am pref
ty or not, is a matter of opinion 1, OF
course, do not incline to thinking my
self quite horror, for my mirror tells
me, when consult it-which is quite
as often as other girls-that l have
bright eyes and white teeth, and dim
pie in each cheek, and a figure that
always seems to fit nay dresses, am
pyfno means rich,.it is true, but no gin
can consider herself poor who possesses
a good typewriter and skill to use it.
Both these qualifications belong to me,
and for nearly year have held
good position in Mr.. John Postle-
thwaite's office, and from nine to four
every day gaily rattle the keys of my
typewriter. -4-.- .
Mr.. Postlethwaite is rich produces
broker, and, though he is not at all old,
/ never looked upon him as a young
mamie is so grave and silent. Al
though / saw him every morning, he
never said more than '.Good day, Miss
Caxton,' and / declare 1 could not
have told you whether he was fair or
dark, for seldom ventured to raise my
eyes to his All through the day, i sat
in my corner, curtained off from the
other clerks, and far too busy to take
any notice of them, or Of any one else,
except-ah! here is. a tremendous ex-
ccption, for l had n constant visitor,
my sweetheart! i should mention. that
Mr.. Postlethwaite was a widbwer.
That, perhaps, was partly the cause of
his seriousness, for / have heard that
his wife was young and beautiful, and
that he loved Der dearly. They had
been married but few years when she
died, leaving him n, baby three years
old. That baby was, now five, and
every day, except in the summer when
he was away at. Long Island on his
fathers farm, little Jack would come
in the carriage and fetch Mr.. Postle-
.thwaite away.
The very first day i took possession
of my curtained corner, just as the
clock was on the stroke of four. the
loveliest little head in the world
peeped around my desk, and a pair of
big, roguish eyes, blue as Heaven,
looked up, laughing, into mine. Then
the shead disappeared, and saw no
more of those sweet eyes until the
next afternoon. Then, however. the
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14
A Brainy Canine.

Dogs are wonderful for their intelli-
gence, and owners of dogs are perhaps
equally wonderful for their faith and
versatility. Every one of them has a
new story. Here is the latest: '.The
other day." says Mr.. Gordon. 81 forgot
to give Bruno his dinner, and in my
preoccupation paid no attention to
him when he began to beg for it. He
went away at last, and was gone for
some time. Then he came in from the
garden bringing something in his
mouth. And what do you think it was?
A sprig of forget-me-notr'-Y Youth S
Companion,
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14
A VALENTINE.

Co. Valentine. do not dare
To go myself and speak
The word which, like the morning air,
Shall tinge this Roses cheek.
And when you see the scarlet tint
Across her features climb,
Betraying in blush hint
How she accepts my rhyme,
Know this: If her heart have won
Her lips shall part and tell:
#. IL have lost, your day is done,
y swift match, and farewell. Ia
Go, then, and while madly burr
In loves devouring fire,
I live If she one word return;
or else, like you, expire.
- Frank D. Sherman, in Harper's Monthly
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14

have VAL at once, without waiting to
grow up into man?''
ssWhat! no,0?" cried the boy, opening
wide his big blue eyes. ''Take her back
in the carriage?"
ssWell-no-I'm afraid we could
hardly hope for that" laughed his
father.
.sWell-,cAens" demanded Jack.
81 think you and Valerie had better
settle that between you," was the
polite reply. II am content to leave 1t
to you"
..Well, then, tomorrow" said Jack,
decidedly.
"I don't seem to have much voice in
the matter, y cried. 'sMr. Postlethwaite
you, said you wouldn't hurry me
time to think yet wheth-
|;erI Sare enough for you TO marry you
Jaclrloolxed from one to the other Of
us, and dawn Of indignant comprehep-
sion quivered over his bright, little face.
..You,s. rot going to marry papa" he
said, fixing his eyes on me finally.
.You's going to marry me- asked yor
firsty'
made little bow to Mr.. Postie.
thwaite.
y
He sat down-this time on the sofa
beside me-and took Jack on his lap.
.sMy little son." he said, coaxingly,
'if Valerie waits until you are man
you will only see her in the Office, and
then when you are little bigger and
go to college, you won't see her at all.
for months at time. But if you per.
suade her to marry me she will be youI
very own mamma, and you will have
her all day long all to yourself while
am downtown. She will wake you in
the morning with kiss and sing you tc
sleep at night. Don't you think that's
better than waiting?"
Jack put his little fat forefnger in
his pouting mouth and looked steadily
at me, but declined to compromise him
self by any remark.
Persuade him, Valerie" said his
father, entreatingly, to me.
mot I"' 1 exclaimed. ''Settle it be-
tween you"
Suddenly Jack transferred himself to
| my lap. ''Will you always kiss me in
the morning when wake?'' he said.
looked out of the corner of my eye
at his father, and bit my lip, without
answering.
'tWill you, Val-dear va1?" pleaded
Jack. How could refuse tossay ''Yes?"
"And sing me to sleep, nights?" he
persisted.
! Again was constrained to say Eyes. 81
His sweet eyes frightened, and he
threw his chubby arms around my neck.
'sDear, darling Va1!'' he cried, kissing
| me vigorously. 'sYou NAV marry papa
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14

but you mustn't ever like him better'n
me. You may kiss Val now, papa" he
added, magnanimously. ''And if you
can't be married now, we must come
tomorrow and fetch you away"
Then, as it occurred to HIM that he
felt sleepy. ne dropped his head on my
shoulder, and demanded: with baby i'm
periousness, to be sung to sleep forth
with.
placed him gently in his fathers
arms, and kissed the half-closed eyes.
'.He's mine, now,'' 1 said, looking
John Postlethwaite for the first time
full in the face. But I'll lend him to
you sometimes.''-S. Ada Fisher, in
brakes Magazine
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14
VAL'S VALENTINE.
A Precious One the Old Saint
Brought-A Pretty Typewriter.

ALERIE CLAX-
TON, that's my
name, and l
live uptown"
I'm not going
to say where,
and you won't
find it in the
directory, b e.
cause / liv g
with my mar
ried aunt, and
S j d e s-but l
mustn't be in
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14
Of GENERAL IN1.EREsT.

or GENERAL lNn.EREar.
you want 20 ses your ansxpea.
enced son up IN business start him ON W
ana make ham oouDie tnls De1oHe 49,
give him another cent. II he 0cunsoe
II, gave him -. Few men succeea wno
Deg1n business 10 inc Nop.-eaaSel
NEWS
Tho richest marble quarry In ~
mont was formerly owned ~ an -
1armer. he wanted grandstone ann
after digging all over nus farm ana nno-
ing all the stones too hard he became
dasgusted with SUCH 1arm ana soio y
out 1or 90 an acre.
The alligator Is one OF those AMI
mails which, like the parrot and tor
toise. live for an indefinite term. It's
never xuu grown ~ - than esye
years, ana may grow a1ts1 thae II >.
not known nov long n may nyes - y 3 ~
co@moniy astaans ti.e aae c3 - y 's...2
John Wells = Colorado Wn4s Z ~ n
chair N his CABIN me Other
sore with rheumetamm That he coaid nos
stand A big mountam LION looakea g
az the window on john, and tho nens o9
the beasts fiery eyes sent such 2 cnal!
over the man that ne got up and
A. =
tw1nge since.
Said tired-looking book-agent 70
me after had given him chair ON the
front porch: 81 am not afraid they w1A
set the dog on me when see flowers IN
the window. There is something m tne
care OF plants that makes people klno'
hearted. They may not buy my books
but they always give me kind Woro
Popular Gardening.
One defect in public school teaching
is the failure to train the pupils in read1
ing handwriting. Itwould be an excel
lent exercise and no little fun It the
teacher would occasionally bring .
bundle Of business mems script and set
the children to puzzling out just rs they
will have to do q little later in life
Augusta (Me.) Farmer.
An old hen in one Of the suburbs Of
Chicago has been trying, with all the
earnestness of her nature, for several
weeks to hatch something from a ball
of Irvine, a piece of corncob and q piece
of dry putty. He- owner has given up
trying to dissuade her from the job,
and is now awaiting the result of the
incubation with as much anxiety as the
old hen herself.
-.Girls," said a bachelor named Per
nv, at a corn-husking in missouri, the
other night, 81 want wife. If any of you
will have me please stand up." There
were eighteen girls in the crowd, and
every one stood up, and then seventeen
Young fellows pitched into Perry, and
eighteen girls began pulling hair, and
| the party broke up and sadness reigned
supreme.-Detroit Free Press.
-Turtles are numerous on the west
coast of St Helena, and some of them
each weigh as much as $50 pounds An
English steamer once took on board q
dozen of these sea monsters, intending
@o ao1;par fbarn alivo - rrov;s;oy,
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14
COMING BILLloNAIr-

80
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.,N -ol.o oeno ~ fS se mu
raPlaiy tnan very ss1aall ones
oppor.~uii'iee ~ lor large profits
speEai IransaS s"'f,n ms are Ersssenoeo 70
Inliiionalres [,,, i.lv mora oiten than 70 9TH
.aSs icy ~ more nkeiy 70 gam oy
LIZ ne lnc.enfent. lheys can
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sna o.4 n.,:,..~,d n ;n+se,.;+,, $50 e slrs,ts
g. 10y .;,y, a ,,ai-e sefs ;,,.str, s =,
tha West W Z =. ,,sr cent as n the PAST At
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14

HUNTING OF ANY KINDON THE ALTON
IL Villa and Layson plantations is hereby
prohibited and offenders will be vigorously
prosecuted. K I. CATLETT, Agent.
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14

HUNTING ON THE ROsEDOwN AND
IL Haxiew places, will after this date be con,
sidered as trespassing. JAS. p. BOWMAN.
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14
TRRsPAss NOTICES.

ENROM AND AFTER THIS DATE ALL
II shooting on the NICOLA. Belleview, LoanEo
ana ana Lake keiiamey P PIanInsions IN this Paries
tenders prosecuted therefor. S. L. JAMES.
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14

Foot Of the HILL ST. FrancisviIIs.
einglo and double teams and saddle horse.
fur hire. Best accom- IN atoms for stock by
day, week or month. The host grade or stoc{
for sale. Stable on Bun street.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-06-19

River valley, and in the small valleys
bordering upon the several smaller
streams in the county, while the benches
or higher grounds produce abundantly
of the finest grains and vegetables
Wheat, oats, barley, rye, hay, alfalfa, po-
%tatoes, beets, corn, and all the garden
products may be raised upon any OF the
lands where a pillow can be used. Some
OF these lands, notably those upon what
are termed the benches. produce album
dainty during the driest seasons. Last
year, although following an exceedingly
dry one, several farmers raised fine crops
of grain and vegetables neal Great Falls
without irrigation. This year "a favor
able one-large crops will be produced
upon these same lands.
Canals are in course of construction
which will conduct water upon hundreds
of thousands of acres of as fine agricul-
tural lands in Cascade county as may be
found anywhere. When these enter
prises shall be concluded farmers may
safely venture in what they now touch
with not a confident hand. There is one
product, however. that can be raised
protitably and abundantly without the
presence of ~irrigating bitches. We refer
to alfalfa. In speaking of this product
the Denver Coli Times of a recent date,
after mentioning the superior quality
and large quantity of wheat, oats, rye
and barley produced in that state, says of
alfalfa: But alfalfa is par excellence the
farmers Joy and pride. From a good
"catch" we can cut two crops the first
year and every year thereafter three and
often four crops, aggregating eight 10 ten
tons of excellent hay per acre. Land ly-
ing in alfalfa for four to six years seems
to be rejuvenated and to produce won
derfully when sown again in wheat"
Montana can raise what can be pro-
duced upon Colorado farms. The soil is
as good and all the climatic conditions
quite as favorable here as there. But
alfalfa finds its home on Montana bench
lands. In proof of this the following
from the Fort Benton River Press of the
18th inst. stands in evidence. The lands
around Fort Benton are of the same
character as those in Cascade county,
and being in an adjoining bailiwick no
difference in climate can exist.
One farmer neal Fort Benton, Mr.. W.
S. Stocking, began experimenting with
alfalfa on Teton valley lands, within five
miles Of this city, as early as 1876. A
small patch Of two or three acres which
he seeded to alfalfa at that time has pro-
duced large crops every year for fifteen
years, and this year the stand in that field
is stronger and heavier than ever, the
plants showing no sign of losing their
strength or vitality, but if anything seem
to be stronger and healthier than ever.
He later seeded a large field to alfalfa,
which has done fully as we'll as the first,
coming through the two dry seasons of
1889 and 1890 unimpaired. One crop
has already been taken from these fields
this year. and it is safe to say that two
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-06-19

more crops can be secured besides leav-
ing late fall and early winter pasturage
for quite a herd of horses.
Another instances: a gentleman who
has a farm on the high bench lands near
Fort Benton seeded down last year-the
dry year of 1S90-on the 4th day of April
five acres of well pulverized sod land to
alfalfa. That the seed should have sprOut-
ed or that the young and tender plants
should have lived through such a drOuth
as last year seemed impossible. Yet it
transpired that the seed sprouted and the
plants grew, making an excellent "catch'
last year, as dry as it was; and this sea-
son it is safe to say that three crops will
be taken from that field. The gentle
man, Rev. II. f. Cloves, of the Episcopal
church of this city. was so well pleased
with his first venture hat he seeded
down five acres more this year, making
ten acres of high bench land he now has
in alfalfa. A neighbor of his, seeing how
well he succeeded last year, seeded fifteen
acres of high bench land to alfalfa.
This much is given simply to show the
possibilities of Cascade county bench
lands for the farmer. In view Of the
great quantity of hay consumed in the
city of Great Falls alone. it needs no fig
ures to show how profitable alfalfa fields
may be made. With it's 10000 horses,
10000 cattle and 10000 sheep to provide
for during winters of deep sno fall the
advantages of extensive and fat hay
ricks become apparent to the Cascade
county farmer. The immense mineral
wealth which lie in and contiguous to
this county has been briefly referred to
in former articles in this journal. This
great wealth, thus far but partially
developed, is among the more prominent
of the county. In order to
handle and reduce the vast amount of
ore being brought to the surface at the
numerous mines at Neihart and Barker
railroads are being pushed forward and
smelters being built. Large numbers of
men are being employed and additional
numbers will be wanted in these enter
prises. A small army will be at work
before snow falls. Development and
progress is the watch-word all along the
line. The whole country is a bee hive of
industry. And the beginning is only be-
ing made.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-06-19

OF its property of something wei GO per
cent. At the same rate of increase il
VIII have cE3,2SO,OOO of taxable property
IN These seem large figures, but
the past increase of the wealth of the
county and its possibilities as they now
present themselves Justify the estimates,
and warrant the assertion that within
five years Cascade will be the wealthiest
county in Montana. It's growth in popu-
latlon has been quite as marvellous. A
few years ago where Great Falls now
stands a human habitation could not be
seen. In 1887 there were but few sparse
ly settled communities in the county.
The census of 1890 gives it a population
OF $40. 1t has owe 10000 today and is
rapidly adding to its permanent residents.
Or course the conclusion naturally
suggests itself that a country which
exhibits such phenomenal growth in
wealth and population must have great
natural u from which to draw
its wealth and upon which to support
its population. The conclusion is not
faulty. AS has been stated Cascade
county contains within it's borders more
natural resources than any other in Mon
tana, and it may be added that when it's
shall be fully developed it
could support the population of a state.
Let us briefly glance at them. Its known
coal measures cover an area of over 200
square miles. Thus far they have been
developed only at two points-Sand Cou-
lee and Belt creek. Both are yet in the
infancy of their development. The
former produced 100000 tons in 1889, the
latter, while yielding the finest coal in
the entire northwest, has been worked
only for home consumption. With bet
ter transportation facilities the Belt
creek coal fields will take a prominent
place among the coal measures of the
state as a fuel producer. In view of the
extent Of the mines and quality of the
coal in Cascade county it is safe to say
that in the not distant future the coal
industry alone will support a very large
population. The stock interests of the
county are of no mean pretensions.
Nearly every acre of it's area may be
grazed or cultivated. Last year
over 100000 pounds Of wool were
shipped from the county. This
year the shipments will not fall far short
Of 100000 pounds. This industry is
susceptible of great increase. The large
shipments of beef from the several stock
yards in the county indicate the fine in
come it receives from cattle
raising. Large numbers of mutton
sheep are also annually shipped to east
ern markets.
The farming lands Of Cascade county
have been moderated and under-valued
by those who are not acquainted with
their possibilities. No finer agricultural
lands can be found in the state than may
be seen in Chestnut valley, the Sun
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-06-19
The Youngest but One of the Richest
and Most Prosperous in the
State.
An Annual Increase of so Per Cent,
in Wealth Since Its Organiza-
ton in 1887.
Great and Varied Resources that will
make Her One of the Richest
in the Northwest,

Cascade county was formed and organ
lied by an enactment of the extraordi.
nary session Of the legislative assembly
OF Montana, in 1887. 1t is the youngest
county in the state, the act forming il
having been passed subsequent to the
n organizing Park county, The terri
tory embraced within its limits formerly
belonged to Choteau, Lewis and Clarke
and Meagher counties. 1t has an area
Of 1850 square miles, or $4,000 acres.
Great Falls is it's seat of justice. The
surface of the county is gently undu-
lating, broken only by the Missouri river
and the numerous small streams which
flow into it, and by a few detached
groups of mountains or spurs which ex,
tend into it from the Belt range. The
whole forms a part of that grand, broad
plateau which extends northward into
British Columbia. The average alti-
tude of the county is about 5000 feet
above sea level. The soil is a rich sandy
loan resting upon a porous clay which
absorbs and holds moisture like a
sponge. When cultivated it abundantly
produces all the cereals and vegetables
which usually grow in the north temper
ate zone. The whole surface of the
country is covered with the luxuriant,
nutritious grasses peculiar to northern
Montana. The products Of the county
consist in part of the metals, coal, iron
beef, mutton, wool, grain and vegetables
Cascade county, though the youngest
is the most promising county in the
state. 1t possesses all the native re.
sources, which unite in forming wealthy
communities in a more marked degree
than any other county, and will 1901 be
come the most populous and the wealth
lest. For proof look at these facts ant
figures: 1t was organized in 1887. Ir
1888 its taxable property was only 5000,
600. In 1889 it was 100000. In 189(
it had reached 100000. In 1891 it viii
be s13,0O0,OO0. This shows an average
annual increase in the assessed valuation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-09-18
UNDER REFILL.

Mrs. Arthur l.. Castle died August 10 OF
paralysis. Her only daughter, Mrs. Doc
tor Bass left for her home in Minneapolis
but fcw days before. She leaves Il
husband and son. - Row. Mr.. like OF
Amsbury, Mass, is to preach at tho
Congregational church nfter September
20. He with his fnmly will occupy tho
parsonage and Mr. Knights will move else
where. Mrs. NJ. j. Walker Of Pest Mills is
at i. $. Whitcomb's .-The celebration Of the
third anniversary Of the G. A. II. hall was
held Friday. Mrs Mary Walton of Mont
pelior is with her uncle, Clark Bostwick -
NJ $. Julia WGshburn and daughters have
re- urned to New York Mrs. L. H. Mann
IS TO teach this fall at the academy. School
opens September I.
Rev. $. l.. Bates preached at the Congro
Gational church Sunday. There Is to be a
school meeting at the upper district Thurs
day evening REV. Mr.. Pike preached his
first sermon here Sunday morning Rev.
Gemont Graves will preach at Calvary
church. May Porter and Theron Porter
attend the Sundav-sch0ol convention at
Newport - Cattle asseur is teaching at
Hyde Park. Tho suit of Nichols against
Hunt was tried Monday and carried up to
the County Court. &C. r. Brown and
Horace Pierce have left for Illinois with
four carload, Of ca'tle
The potato yield is good. Some farmer.
are selling them at 30 cents per bu5he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-09-18

IN auction was held Saturday which
lasted all day and evening to sell off the
furniture, crockery, bedding otc., of Frank
shepherd, late proprietor Of tho Central
House. W. 3. Nichols was auctoneer and
the goods sold we'll Miss Maria Macombcr
is spending several days with friends in
Jericho aul Undcrhill. Mir lIuo, tho
veteran meat man of Jericho, has
bought ont George Gains meat market
aud took possession Monday, the l4'h
Miss Caroline Thompson d.od NJ Butler IS
Corners Saturday Afternoon, at'i g. years.
'lt.. Lucius Booth IN, return 1t f.um
Michigan, bringing her mother, Mrs. Hand,
with her to remain through tho winter ---
john Dohcrty ard wife of rutney are visit
ng Mrs. DoEorty's parenti.-H 5. Teach
out, vito and daughter have returned --
The Nomn's HrNec Corps -crycl ice cronm
at village hHil Tuesday evening, September
II, from & 80 .. The regular meeting of
the Woman, Relief Corps was hold
Tuesday afternoon Major LOCKWOOD
and wife from Washington, y. C., arc at
W. l.. N.clos's.- pho.he LaHonta has re
turned from Boston where sho has spent
four wc. h-.-nr. Farriu and daughter, Ber-
tina, started Monday morning for South
Haley, Mass. whore Rcrthn viii enter
Mount Holyol.e seminary. Frank Mocrae
and wife OF burlington were hero Saturday.
Mrs. Georg Flanagan and daughter,
s,r-. IrWl. Andrews, from iIu .5hursh
visited hero last weok. The Kings Sons
and Daughters had tea party with Mr..
bingham Saturday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-09-18
RICHMOND

1t was Ashnei Berry that was buried week
before last from his latc residence aud not
Asnael Perry.
The neghbors Of Mrs. ! yler Towers wit
messed the unfolding Of a night bloomn,
cereus one night last week. III. A. Hodges
and wife arc in Galo.burgh, lu.-ryler
Towers has gone to Minneapolis on a bus
ness trip Edwin, son of Salmon Green
who has been absent seven years came home
last Friday from California. Deacon T.. s..
Whitcomb is IN Saratoga -Rev. Austin
lIazen and wife represent the Cougrcga-
tlonal Sunday school at Newport this week
Mrs. Asa sherman is with sister az
Mailett's Bay. -Coiumhus sherman. an in
sane person, was taken to the asylum at
Waterbury by Deputy Sheriff Conan, last
Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-09-18

BURLINGTON AND OTHER CHlTTEN-
DEN COUNTY TOWNS.

The Important Happenings of n wcci' In
Our Midst Surrounding Towns Come
in for Generous share OF Attention at
the Hands of Our CORES poudents.