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the barn, where they would have a chanc
Of protection from the down-pour. Then
he strolled down to the village store, pro-
tected by his old gingham umbrella.
Lusher's reception went beyond his ex-
peotations. He was hailed as the only gen.
uine rain maker, and all the other big
medicine men'' we're declared to be base
limitations. This f~lattery was so delightful
that Luther could not find the strength of
mind to make a confession. He had been
afraid that the fact that there had been no
explosion would destroy his chance OF
fame; but he soon saw that he had nothing
to fear. All the old reliable liars in Fog
Harbor we're ready to swear that they had
heard the noise; and before night it was
hard to find anybody in the village who
hadn't.
1t rained all that day and the next. On
Sunday it came down ia sheets and Mon
day all that region had more rain than it
knew what to do with. On Tuesday the
opinion became general that Luther had
overdone it.: There was no sign Of a
change on Wednesday and Luther had by
this Tins become distinctly unpopular.
His barn had begun to leak, and for safety
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NOTICE 70 sTocKHoLDERs OF THE FL
Jersey Blue Mining COMPANY.
1t having been 20 ordered at q meeting Of the
trussees Of the Jersey. Blue. Mining Co. held
Lee Lee. ]. lsy,: notice j. hsrepy slyan
holders Of the Jersey Blue Mining
company will be held in the company's office,
room one. Power bull ling, in the city Of Helena,
Men ana. on We lnsslay, III Goth day of January.
49,. at Tour O'Clock III tho afternoon, for, the
p 1rpose IT considering proposition. 70 sell the
enii-e property OF SAID COM any as follows. to-
wit:
All OF That certain paten cd quartz lode min
state Of Montana, known 10 tho Jersey Blue.
quartz lods mining claim. designated ~ Uaitel
States survey ard Ea.ent ms survaj lot 80. 70 III
section Six Ql, in to nsnip. three. go north, OF
range seven ID west, principal meridian and
base line OF Montana, together with sill the dips,
spurs and angles, and. also. all the metals, ores.
gold ana silver b3afins quartz, rock and earth
therein: nd Ill the / ha. privileges and tran
chises thereto i%nciiei.,, apI endant and appur-
tenant, or herewith usual yilad and ensoYt d AMI,
tools, implements, mere htaments and tPparten-
ancss thereto belonging or in any wi Q appe.
tanning, an tho rents. is ues and profits theret 4,
anu, a 81, all the estate. r GIT. title, iaterest.
ever, 20 Weil i'll law as in equity, OF the said Jer-
sey Hli 9 Min ng company o.. in o. to sa d prem
ises, amt every part and Parcel thereo,, with the
a2purtes nac o And such, other business as
may properly come before said meeting
President.
III. Al. PARCHEN,
B. BROWN, ia''''''
Helena, Mont. Dec. ?. 1921.
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NOTICE QUALIFICATION TO CUTTIMBER
= In accordance with the nroyisinnssof 500
ton, eight OF rules and regulations. prescribed
by, w the honorable secretary OF the interior,
dated May 8, 1891, the undersigned, j. q. Lane.
whose postoifica address ia Bozeman, Gnllatin
county. Motana. hereby gives notice, that, at
the expilrcation ct twenty-ono. days from the first
publication Of this notice, he will mako appii-
cation IN writing to the honorable secretary Of
the, tnterio tfor permission and authority to cut
and reanaoys all naerohsntable saw logs suitable TOR
manufaotures INTO lumber. consisting of ROD and
yellow TIT Witt, pine and spruce timber, upon
in in .ssi = ,,,, md nla'ison, counties, Montana,
and described AZ follows. to-wits
Commencing mt the mouth of Spanlsa creek. '
tributary OF. said Weet !Gallatin river, and run,
ming NJ. said creek on both sides u distance OF
eight miles, and having thereon about 100000
feet af red and yellow tr and white pine timber,
The character OF the above described lSndt s very
rough and, mountainous and wholly unfit for
agficul nral purposes. .minerals, have boon dis
covered IN parts OF said land l,h,e timber there.
on is scattering, rough and scruhby, tho greater
portion, OF the best OF IL having been cut and "a
moved in. Years past, The. purpose Tor. which
i mpor will be usel will DO for supplying lnmber
uf various kinds to. the miners, farmers nnd
other residents Of Gallatin county, and tho k;nd
Of timber intended to bo out IL such AZ is of snr,.
tcient siao to maze merchantable lumber
-, II. q, LANE.
First publication Oct. u, 1891.
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Aridication Of the Claims or the
Man Who First Opened
the Skies.
10 tho Great Surprise Of Village
Quidnunos the Rain
Came.
1t Also Kept Coming TIL the Flood Was
Surpassed-How tho Downpour
Was stepped.

Especial Correspondence Of TIKI INDEPENDENT.
TT WILL BE REMEMBERED THAT
M the reservoirs OF New York city
recently ran low, 80 that many,
PEOPLE who had not used water to
any extent in forty s4nrs wrote letters to
the newspapers complaining of waste on
the part of their neighbors. AT that time
Gen. Dyrenforth. who was accused Of hay
ing committed several thunder showers in
Texas, was requested to take his theory
ana $4,000 worth Of dynamite and explode
them in the Croton valley. Before Gen.
Dyrenforth could figure MP the cost OF q
shower for New York the ram fell gratis
upon the just and the unjust, and. while
the allowance to the latter was not liberal,
we were able to get along on il FOR q couple
OF weeks.
This is so much like tho experience Of the
original rain-maker that I am moved to tell
his story. His claims have hitherto been
entirely overlooked. General Dyrenforth
has been elected TO tho dubious honor. Hs
has disclaimed it several thousand times,
but the public mover allows q man to pull
out Of a failure or to enjoy tho credit Of
success. II it should be proven that the
Z deluge was artifcially produced by the CON
= cussion method, many Of US would still
insist that General Dyrenforth was the in
ventor, and that the whole thing was q Fat
fizzle.
Az a matter. Of fact, however, the first
man in the business was luther Martin of
Fog Harbor, Me. His theory was founded
in q strictly scientific manner upon the OBJ
servation of phenomena. He noticed that
it always rained on the Fourth Of July, and
that the downpour invariably began shortly
after the revolutionary cannon had ex-
ploded, w~ounding a large number Of patrl-
otto citizens. The rain never came before
the explosion; it always waited till that
was over and the procession had moved out
to this cemetery. whore there was no shelter
but the tomb.
Rejecting on these facts, Luther oame to
the conclusion that a sufficiently good imi-
station Of Fourth Of July WAS all that was
necessary to break up a dry spell. Fog
Harbor and the adjacent farm lands had
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days in succession and thinks he can do IL
forever.
''Think we're likely 10 have rain afore
longY'' he said with a ohuokle 40 he set
tied into his accustomed place at the end
Of the counter.
Don't aee no giRns OF IL, ''replied Farmer
Stevens m%ournfully. and the remainder uf
tho company sadly shook their heads.
"S.priso W any Ii II rained o. Friday?"
inquired Luther.
%'.Twon't," replied Stevens laoonically.
"Wind'a been Off shore ton days run
nin',n aaid the grocer. "'Taint roiu' 10
shift I'LL a change o. moon.',
" tell 70 II will rain day artor termor-
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to the inventor Of tho modern rain-making
process; and that he knows more about it
than anybody else in the county. If any
newspaper wants 3 valuable interview on
the subject it may send a man to Fog Har-
Dor, but ] should not advise sending a man
whose loss would make a serious vacancy in
the staff. HOWARD FIELDING.
Copyright. -
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A SSE sSMENT NOTICE-OFFICn OF CAS-
~ IN ~ Land Company, room l. fowsr build
ny.
monthly Meeting OF tito trustees of tho Cascade
Land Co, held on tho 10th day Of Decent or,
Ia,1. an assesament " twenty (sAl cents per
shara was leylad upon the capital stock OF said
& aseaie Land company, payable on the 10th day
OF January, taAa, to Il. brown, secretary OF said
company, at tho con,pauy's office, room i, Power
building, ia the city % Helena, Monlana,
on the 10th day ~ Febraary. lsoa. ! ali
BIO Doomed aleIinquent and shall he duly adver
tised for pAle ut public auction, and unieas pay
10th day Of March, lsya, to pay delinquent ns.
.scssnent, together with costs III advertising and
expense OF sale.
II. BROWN, Secretary.
Dated Dec. 10. 1891. Helena. Mont,
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING THE hEGu-
the Montslla NatlonNl bank will be held ut
their banking honse in H~Aent, Mont, on Tues
day, jan T.. ba waan tho no Ira OF 1Gx m an I
II ia, NOAE. III. lAaA1sr.
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Do not fail to visit us during the holidays. If you are puzzled
in making a suitable Christmas gift, you have but to come To us.
You will not be disappointed as our stock is replete with 4 lineof
goods that recognizes no competition.
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SELECT !,
"

An elegant pearl handle ostrich feather far.
An imported gold-hande silk umbrella.
Fifteen yards black grs grain silk,
Worth $50, this week $1s. -
Eight yards:Priesties black goods, WI
Worth $40, this week $I2.
Eight yards Presties black goods, k-
Worth ST., this week $Io -
Fifteen yards all cous crepe du chene, 81
Worth $a5, this week $IS75. ~
Six yards French Armour broadcloth, 4
Worth Sis, this week $I45o.
Six yards French Armour broadcloh, -
Worth $r5, this week $IL75. -
Six yards West of England broadcoth, YH
Worth $Ioso this week $3.50 -
A pair of elegant chenille drapery curtains,
Only IS. -
HaH-doen pair Fosters celebrated kid gloves.
Hah-cozen pairs Belongs opera length silk hose!
A pair Of richly embroidered Bohemian glass vases. @
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17
The Moline Kidnapniu1

The Moline Dispatch of Saturday eve,
ming contains the following facts. relat-
ing to the kidnapping of the little Findley
girl in that city Saturday. as stated in
Saturdays ARGUS:
Eli Findley created big excitement on
Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street about
l o'clock this forenoon. by an attempt
to kidnap his little daughter from his
wife, from whom he separated some two
month ago. Mrs. Flndley is living with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George G
Griffin, 1411 Fifth avenue. This fore.
noon MIR. Findley, accompanied by Mai.
Beardsley, of Rock Island, called at the
house, and after short time be picked up
the child, aged or years. and started
of on run with the little girl in bis
arms. Mrs. Findley and her mother sc,
up an outcry. aud started in pursuit.
Officer kesrney, who was on Fourteenth
street. heard the disturbance and saw
MIR. Finley running toward Blackwell S
livery stable. Concluding that be was
guilty of some act that had created the
disturbance. Kearney called to him to
stop. He joined the procession. too. and
overlook FIndley at Blackwelrs stable,
where he took him into custody. Find
lev was taken before Magistrate Kerns
this afternoon. on q charge of disorderly
conduct W. A. heese appeared for the
prosecution and Maj. Beardsley for the
defense
At the coclusion of the trial. Mapis-
trate Kerns imposed fine of S25 and
costs. In summing up the case. he init
mated quite strongly that there was a
good opportunity for more serious
charge than simple misdemeanor, as he
believed the evidence showed conspiracy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17
One of the troubles Of life !.

One Of the troubles Of life is
the breaking of lamp-chimneys.
Needless. Macbeth's pearl
top and pearl glass" are
tough against heat.
You will save nine-tenths of
your chlmney-money by using
them,
" Pearl top" fits most OF
the little lamps; pearl glass ]"
IS for " Rochester, " Pitts
burgh, " Duplex" etc.
We make a great many sizes
and shapes, all OF tough glass.
You can get the right ones.
Talk with your dealer about it.
Pittsburg GEO. A. MACBUTHS CO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17
LOCAL NOTICES.

Music at Spring Cove every afterno on.
Wanted-A first class pantaloon maker,
at Hopes.
For rent-Furnished rooms at 1410
Third avenue, with or without board.
X A. Smith, of Moline, has a number
of choice lots in his addition to the city
OF Rock Island on Thirty-elghtn and
Thirty ninth streets, one block south of
the street railway. which he offers at a
bargain. Any one wishing a lot for a
home ought to see this fine addition be-
fore purchasing. Plsts and prices given
on application. A good sidewalk in front
of each lot.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17
Cedar Rani6s Kanas.

For the above meeting the Burlington
Cedar Rapids & Northern railway will
sell excursion tickets to Cedar Rapids al
a rate of one and one third far for II c
ronnd trip; from points on their lice with.
in 100 miles of Cedar Rapids Tickets
on sale August 10Th to IA inclusive; good
returning until August 18Th
Any further Information regardin Q
these rates can be obtained by applying
TO sgeuts of this company, or the under
signed, E HANNEGAN.
Gen. Ticket and Pass. Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17
a New Fast Tram.

The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railway will, on August l6, 1891, put on
another daily train between Chicago and
Denver that will run via their new line,
just opened, through Omaha and Lincoln,
the capital of Nebraska.
This train will be com posed of Few cars
hroughout-palace sleepers, chair cars
and dining cars, and new modern pattern
day coaches, and will be vestibuled
train
1t will leave Chicago daily at $50 night,
arrive at Denver second morning
Leave Denver s night, arrive Chicago
7:45 second morning.
E ST. JOHN, JNo. SEBASTIAN,
GENT Manager. Genl Tkt & Pass Agt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17
HARTZBLL,s A HUSTLER.
A Former Twin CITY street Halfway
Builder Stirring Up Thrng- In the

Far West
j. W. Hartzeil who built the Union
street railway. the Moline Republican.
Journal says was intended for a street
railway builder at the time of his birth,
and that he has been very successful we
have not only seen demonstrated right
here at home, but read of his good work
elsewhere. He put in the Union line,
and through brisk competition with the
old company which had previously been
| declaring big dividends. succeeded In
forcing them TO sell, and the entire system
passed under control of the syndicate,
which all must admit in the light of later
developments was the best thing that
could have happened for Moline. II has
given US rapid transit. Now then, what
J. W. did for Moline-and at the same
time for himself-he is doing in other
great cities"
The San Francisco Report devotes two
entire pages. with many illustrations, to
write up of their new electric street
railway which unites tw o counties, maxi
ing San Francisco and Su Mates prac-
tically one. The spike joining tie two
counties is driven, and it proves a most
eventful occasion.
This paper compliments Mr. Harzell
who is secretary and general manager of
the company. 1t says: Infinite dip
lomacy and tact alone secured the com
pletion of the road today, and his ssso-
cistes willingly accord Mr.. Hartzell the
credit of having executed all the strait
egic movements and conducted the legal
battles. Part of the time he was com,
PEELED to be up all night, and at other
times he had TO guard his road with
armed men,"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17
THE CANAL ROUTE.
partment With Reference to the
Line OF the Government Enaineers.


In Saturdays Chicago Tribune ap-
peaied the following telegram from Wash
ington which but yerifies the assertions
already set forth that there would proba-
bly, be no change in the line as located bv
the government engineers and that OPP
position thereto would accomplish moth
ing except perhaps the enmity of the en-,
gineers:
The location of the west end of the
Illinois and Mississippi Canal is still being
agltated by persons who favor the north
ern instead of the southern route, the
latter having been approved by the war
department last March. Gen. Grant last
night received the communication from
eX-Congressman Gest which the latter b sd
published before sending 10 the depart ,
ment. De claims that the canal was per-
manenly located on the north side of
Rock river before tue appropriation of
1890, and that the location on the
south side is an unreasonable and I'M
| authorized change He also claims
that the south side location will bring the
western terminus of the canal on low
| ground subject TO oveIfiows and ice gorges,
| difficult and expensive of access By
railroads or teams. AMI that it is doubtful
whether it is accessible by boats on the
| Mississippi river For the north side 1t
is stated that the termination will be a
natural harbor nearer the cities of Rock
Island. Davenport. and Moline, and &C.
cessible by land and by the Mississippi
river. Inquiry at the war department on
this subject shows that there will be 10
further obstacle put in the way OF Capt
Marshall in prosecuting the purchase OF
| rights of way along the southern route
in accordance with his recommendation
1t is stated in support of this proposition
that Capt. Marshall has given careful
study to this route and is convinced tina,
ii is best for the public. while a corpora
ton wanted to avail itself of an oppor.
| tunity to secure good water power
evinces desire to impede the engineers
| Office. So far as the war department is
| concerned the matter was settled last
| March and the case will not be reopened
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17
COUNrY BUILDING.
TRANSFERS.

TRANSFERS.
14--Auson Caudee and j r Mardis to
w c Tyler. WI ne4. lots and 3. z, 49,.
4w. 81 600.
Bailey Davenport to Sarah H. Cobb,
lot /. block 5, Davenport's First addition
to Rock Island. 81.
Patrick Mcclure to Helen A Thomp-
SOD, part of lot 10. 8. II. w. $500.
PROBATE.
l5-Estate of NJ. Koch-Administrat
or's final account and report of distribu-
ton filed and approved; estate closed and
administrator discharged.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17

In Huber & Peetz' addition to the city of
Rock Island, being the late Bailey Dsv-
exports homestead, nicely and centrally
located, within five blocks of the post.
office. Title perfect. Terms liberal
For particulars apply to the undersigned
at the Peoples National bank or on the
premises. JOHN PEETz.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17
Enutied to The Bsst

All are entitled to the best that their
money will buy, so every family should
have at once bottle of the best family
remedy. Syrup of Figs. to cleanse the
system when costive or bilious. For sale
in SOC and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-17

Peach ice cream made from fresh rine
peaches at krell s. Maths.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-03
THE NEW NET DRESSES.

"Have you seen the new net dresses2
| don't like them, they are too communi-
cative
"Why, for PHYS sake, what do you
meant"
''Just what l say, they are too com
municative. You buy one, and see what
fix you viii be in. l have one, and
every time | put it on I wish never had
been born. Everything sticks to it. If
you sit on the beach when you get up
you are covered with shells, minnows,
dirt. If you chat confidentially with a
young man and get interested and sit a
little near him, the wool from his suit
clings to the netting, and every one of
your friends knows right away with
whom you have been spending your time.
Oh, they are horrid things! The mer-
chants are advertising them big, but
wouldn't have another for any money. /"
The speakers were two women ravag-
ing the Broadway dry goods stores for
wardrobes for a season at Newport.
Nea0 York Recorder.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-03
TIE LATEST Rang.

The latest hair bang is called the Bern
hardt bang, according to the Pittsburg
Dispatch, and was originated by coun-
trywoman of the celebrated French act
ress. Its effect is entirely novel. All
the heaviness that false hair usually
brings to the face is banished by the
Bernhardt, which has light part in the
middle of the brow, where light fluff
falls nearly to the eyes on each side and
forms softly curled wave of hair, but
waved with the old pervading air of
lightness. BY the way, this face artist
declares that Bernhardt is the greatest
Judge of powder of any women in the
world. She would test the quality of
the powder by taking pinch of the
cosmetic between her fingers, crushing
it to find out its quality pinch by pinch.
And while on the subject of powders it
is just as well to state that powder puffs
are now being made of enormous size, as
large as the top of an ordinary sugar
basin, the handle being modelled after
the bust of some celebrated person.
Sometimes the handle unscrews and con
tains in its hidden space either supply
of powder or eyebrow pencils and other
accessories for the beautys toilet. These
puifs are most convenient, especially for
travel and for summer sojourning, where
the aids of beauty must not b e neglected.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-03
nurLT a COINAGE urnsELr.

A plucky and independent girl is Miss
Elizabeth More, of Edgeworth, Penn.
With her own hands she recently built d
neat little cottage, laying the founda-
tons, plastering the walls of the differ.
emit rooms and performing all the car
penter work to builders taste. To dc
this she found it necessary to don male
attire, and a young girl friend helped
her over the hardest part of the work.
Miss More is said to be as pretty as she
is energetic. She was once protege of
Jane Gray Swissnelm, and the lessons
that stern champion of woman's rights
taught her have apparently not been for
gotten, - Chicago Post.