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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09
FROM AN ELEVEN-YEAR OLD.

Richard Jockeys hoy Writes an Interest
ing Letter From Ogden.
The following letter has been received
by Richard Jockey from his son Richard,
now a student at the Ogden Military acad-
envy:
OGDEN, Utah, Sept. l, 1891.
DEAR PAPA: l like this place, and I am
having a good time. We had our first drill
to-day and + like that. We have to study
at night and recite in the daytime. don't
think I can be captain this year. lam in
Company G, and Frank Gaylord is cap
tain. Everybody gets a name when they
get here. Mine is Sawed Of and Charles
ia Sardines; some of the other nandes are
Court Plaster, Tiddledy Wlnks. Canvass
John, HOLSTERS, Shrimps, Tiny and lots Of 9th
er names. l will get my suits in two weeks.
got 1t all fixed up nice. How is everything
at home and all the boys? I am in the pre-
p~aratory class and Charlie in the first form.
Mr.. Howard wanted to put me in the first
form, but I thought l had better start at
the beginning 80 that l would not be put
back if / couldn't keep up. I would rather
be put ahead than be- put back. think ws
have got the incest room in the place; it is
so nice and cosy. like to make my own
bed and get up at six O'Clock. Miss She'll
is my teacher and l like her. I will close
my letter now till after supper. I have had
supper and it is very near time to 60 to bed.
w. study at night in the s~ohoolroom. I
will have to quit now as it ia late aud I am
sleepy.
Goodbye.
From your ever loving little boy,
RICHARD JOCKEY.
Excuse mistakes, papa; l guess you can
read it,
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THE

Pass 4 confederate note on you? Well,
no, not much. You have been around this
country too long not to know good money
when you sec it. You even doubt if a finely
executed, artistic counterfeit bill could be
a glance. But a confederate bill, ali, no,
that could not be worked off on you.
We recall this old note during the days of
theconfederaoy and what a bright and
handsome picture it was, to be sure. In
the centre there was a faultless portrait of
President Jefferson Davis and his whiskers.
Surrounding were thousands of unreliable
twists and curves and beneath was the bona
fde promise of the confederate government
to pay the bearer $40. How bright. and
new and g~laddening to the heart it was,
and a thing of real value too, for a time.
But as the war waved warmer, and the boys
went out and never returned. and hard
times grew a little harder at home some
how we gradually lost our respect for this
bright looking vignette. Indeed it may be
q fancy, but we thought we saw a change in
the honorable Jefferson's picture. His face
seeemed to grow wan and haggard, and
great black circles appeared under his eyes;
his head lost its proud bearing, and the
lines around his mouth were drawn
closer together. Even his coat seemed
to grow threadbare and n hump appeared
on his back. And with these fanoied
changes his picture grows uncommonly ia
miliar. After a time we found that it took
q ton Of them to purchase a drink of the
old corn whisksy We loved so we'll. DO you
think one would find difficulty in detecting
this interesting old relic from n United
States bank note of to-day.
Tho other afternoon a party OF good fell
lows were discussing the topics of the day
in ex-Marshal Cronin's pleasant resort.
One Of the gentlemen Tipped out a $40 bill,
handed it to a boy and told him to 90 down
to Reed, Craig d Smiths, purchase two of
those little brown pancake hats and buy
something for himself. After Il few min
utes the boy returned with the hats and the
information that he had money enough
left to buy n couple Of swell neckties and a
pair of suspenders. "That bill seems to 90
all right in this town." said the gentleman
who produced; ~ believe it would be n
good speculation to 90 south and return
will a car load of confederate money! All
had a good laugh and then the gentleman
started out to stop the circulation of the
bill before it got someone in trouble. He
found that one OF the members of the firm
had paid a weeks board with the bill, and
SO his landlady was sought. She in turn
had taken the note and paid n wash bill
with it. BY this time it looked as though
the fugitive r. Davis had started out on u
long trip, but not discouraged the laundry
man was found. He WAS rather astonishsd
to find that he had been handling dead
money, but he in turn had passed the bill
out that afternoon in change. Late that
night the bill was finally recovered.
Those who again saw the countenanoe of
the late Mr.. Davis under the glare of the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09
WHY HELENA MISSED IT.
h Color Line Lost This City Anothe
Convention.

The Color III Lost This City Another
Convention.
r.. G. Davies has returned from Phila-
delphia, where he went as a delegate to at
tend the convention OF the Patriotic Order
of the Sons of America. Mr.. Davies says
everything was going along swimmingly FOR
Helena as the next place of meeting when
the color question was sprung on the con-
v~cntion. He had nearly all Of the dele
gates outside of Pennsylvania pledged to
Helena, and enough from that state to in
sure the selection of this city. Then sud-
denly some one sprung an amendment to
the constitution to strike the word
white" out OF that instrument. The
Pennsylvania delegation, which outnum-
bered the other delegates on account of
unanimously in favor of allowing colored
membership. The western delegates and
those from other states outside of
Pennsylvania, we're opposed to it,
fron te Go,ot exception and ct o one fqnm
Washington. Under the rules of the order
it takes Il three-fourths vote to amend the
constitution. Though those who favored
the change had a majority, they could not
get the three-fourths. The Pennsylvan-
ians then got mad, and after a second de-
feat on the proposition to allow q majority
W OuaHRc bA0 IOlths tllCy AoSlocu y A6t III
body else AVE anything. So Helena got
left and the next convention was located at
Lebanon, Pa. The order has about 100000
members in the country, of whom 10000
are in Pennsylvania and $4,000 in Illinois.
.Singularly enough the opposition to ad-
uniting oolored members was strongest in
the representation from the New England
states. Many delegates, during the two
days discussion of the subject, announced
as favorable to separate lodges
for colored mon, but the Pennsylvanians
did not want that.
The Camp News, devoted to the interest
of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of
has this to- say of Judge
in its latest issue: "Judge Il.
i. Dayies, of Montana, made an excellent
vice president, pro tem., and his presenta-
zion Of Helena was a complete effort. If
The obnoxious constitution question had
carried he would have won the day."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

clause in the Northwest Territory act,
which gives power to the territory's leg
islatnre to abolish tho dual language
system prevailing there. The French
senator's opposed the measure in q mass
and introduced an amendment provid-
ing that French be continued as the Of
fetal language. The amendment was
voted down mud the bill passed. The
Manitoba legislature has abolished the
use Of tho French language in tho as
sembly and in the courts.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

The attention of members of the Hen,
bricks club is called to the meeting
tomorrow evening to arrange for the re.
ception of Congressman William ID. By
mum Of Indiana, Senator Charles j
Faulkner of West Virginia, Hon. Viii
liam McAdoo of New Jersey, Ex-Gov
Chauncey F. Black Of Pennsylvania and
Hon. Lawrence Gardner. These dlstin-
guished democrats are now on a mis-,
sionary tour through the northwest fol-
the discussion Of matters Of great public
interest. They are among the ablest
and best equipped statesmen of the
country, and their meeting in this city
will be an event of local and state in.
terest.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

SCIENTISTS claim that the Eiffel tower
caused electrical disturbances, which re.
suited in the recent terrible storm and
water spout causing SO much damage
to the vineyards and gardens around
Paris. Managers of the Worlds fair at
Chicago should investigate this matter
before deciding upon the construction
Of an Eitfel tower for the exposition.
Rainmaking will do for the arid lands,
But it may not be altogether desirable
for the Worlds fair.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09
CONSTITUTION MAKERS.

Programme for the Celebration of the
society's Second Anniversary.
The executive committee of the Society
of the Trainers of the Constitution have
decided to celebrate their second annual
session at Helena on November 7. The fol-
lowing will be the order of business:
Society called to order at noon-President
w. A. Clark.
Prayer-Chaplain.
Address of welcome-A. j. Craven.
R~esponse-E. r. Middleton.
Roll call and minutes read-Secretary
Knippenberg.
Report of the treasurer. H. Hersh-
field.
Election of officers.
Recess.
Three O'Clock, p. m.-General business.
Public addresses-"Our Dead" II. Knip-
penberR.
"Legislature"-A. L. Luce.
Revenue and Taxation''-T. E. Collins.
Nine O'Clock p. m.-Banquet.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

THE New York Press says: "It is re-
ported that an anti Chinese crusade ie
meditated in the vicinity of Helena
Montana, and that outrages upon the
Cinnamon have already been begun
This is a mistake. The only Chinese out.
RACES in Montana in recent years hap
pened at Missoula a short time ago
This was the work of a few good-for
nothing ~loafers and received prompt
condemnation. No tl-Chinese crusade
is meditated in or about Helena. We
quite agree with the assertion of the
press that the Chinese who are nov
here ought to be protected from abuse
and that Americans should not initiate
the cruelty of Chinese mobs as recently
exhibited in China.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

AN organization called the Society for
the Promotion of Colonization in Libe-
ria has had agents through the southern
states holding out glittering promises to
attract negroes to the African province.
A negro carpenter who has recently re-
turned from Liberia, tells a very dis
couraging story concerning the state OF
affairs in that country. He says that
the condition of slavery is worse than in
Georgia before the war and that the peo-
pie are in q most deplorable condition.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09
THE Northern Pacific Railroad com.

THE Northern Pacific Railroad com
pany has once more shown it's g%enerosi-
ty by offering to the people of the
Ceur d'Alene region a free excursion to
Helena. The people Of that section will
arrange the time and the business men
and the Board of Trade, of Helena, will
have an opportunity to return courtesies
recently extended to them by ou1
neighbors in the prosperous mining re.
gion to the west of us. This will be
done in a way that will main tain
Helena's we'll merited reputation for
hospitality.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

The ordinance passed by the city
council last evening providing for the
opening of Lawrence street will be
learned OF with much satisfaction by the
progressive citizens Of Helena. This
with the paving of Main street, indi.
Gates that the Queen City will be found
in the front rank of western towns in
the matter of public improvements
Now then, let Lawrence street be
opened without delay.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09
Sealed. Bids.

Sealed bids are invited for the boring. in
the Priokly Pear valley, opposite Helena.
of an artesian we'll to u depth of 1000 feet.
unless a good flow Of water is sooner OBJ
tanned. TN bore to be si1-inch, with five
and flve-eighth inch casing and the con-
tractor to furnish the necessary machinery.
all supplies and material. All work must
be done in a first-class manner and bonds
will be required OF the contractor for the
faithful fulAllment of his obligations. The
we'll must be completed within a reasonable
time. Bids will be open September 10, 1891.
The company would much prefer to have
the bidders appear in person.
HELENA ARTEsIAN WE'LL COMPANY.
Care of g. A. Broadwator, Helena, Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09
Hendricks Democratic f,uh

The members of the Hendricks Demo.
cratic club are requested to meet at the
Office of Word d Smith on Tkursday oven
ing at eight o'clock, for tho purpose of the
election of officers for the ensuing year and
Tor making arrangements for tho reception
and entertainment of Hons, VIM. ID. BY.
mum, Chas. Faulkner, VIM. McAdoo. Gov
Chauncey i. Black and Lawrence Gardner,
on the 2lst inst. Matters of Importance
VIII come before the meeting, A full Mt.
tendence is requested.
OBI. Is. SMITH, President.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

AT this distance it is rather interest.
ing for Americans to witness the spec
tacle of Austria, Russia, Germany and
France each Watching the other with a
chip on Its shoulder. Little Belgium is
is running around between endeavoring
to get an understanding from each, and
in the meantime the map makers of
Europe are quietly awaiting further de-
velopments before making plans for
future work.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

THE other day a California man com
mitted suicide by exploding a dynamite
bomb, because he wanted to create a
sensation for the newspapers. 1t sell
dom happens that we see such heroic
self-sacritice on the part of a layman in
the interest of the press.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

The government officials Of Mexico
are arranging a great celebration in
honor Of the president. One Of the fea-
lures will be a sham battle, in which s..
600 soldiers will take part. This contest
will probably not differ much from the
usual Mexican battles, except that it lie
labeled ssham."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
HELENA, MONT, SEPT. 8. 1891.

es-Mon.anians abroad will always find The
DAILY lNpHrENpENr on tile At their favorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis; Baldwin and Palace,
an Francisco; McDermott. Bate; Leland Hotel,
springfield. Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

The Helena Journal has not yet made
it's weekly attack upon MI. Blaine.
Possibly Mr.. Russell b. Harrison has
been SO busy borrowing United States
vessels that he has forgotten to send on
orders.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

IT is only a question of time when an
interesting conflict will come between
tke English and French elements in
Canada. 1t may be a mob riot in the
lower Canadian cities and it may be
something else. Every year we see
more frequent signs of coming trouble.
The other day an exciting debate oc.
Cured in the Canadian senate over a
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09
electric light thought they detected just q
suspicion OF = smile playing around tho
corners Of his mouth.

The ignorance surrounding certain por-
tions OF the etfeto east IN truly astounding.
A short time ago one Of our county officials
ordsre d some blank books from an eastern
firm and instructed them TO send the bin TO
Lewis and Clarke Co. A week later he re-
ceived a letter from the firm stating that
more information would be needed before
the order could be filled. They had
searched through mercantile records, had
consulted the agents of Bradstreet and
Dun. and could not learn Of even the exist
of such a firm.
~.
We learn from reliable sources that our
Board of Trade is making a
quiet movement to secure the holy coat of
for this city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

The Merchants lunch nj the Helena Cnfe
Is equal 10 any regular dinner z iv.n Ly any
other place la the city. No Increase In
price.
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INDEPENDENT

hamittancss at the riak Of subscriber anisss
ncde ~ reristssed letter, check, or postal or *
presa srasr, payable to Tho Independent Pub
ishine Company.
- Persons assiring the INDEPENDENT served
1t their hemss or place Of basinsaa can erder BY
postal card or through telephone No. 100. PLEASE
rspert cassa Of irregular delivery promptly.
Advertisements, to Insure prompt insertion.
should DO handed In before 3 p. n.
Rejected communication not returnahle un-
less postage is enclosed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

The Bee Hive is opening up their immense line
OF TALL and winter u~nderwear which will be sold
at their usual bargain prices. Can suit everyone.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

The Fee Hive has only nine baby carriages left
which must be disposed of.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

Tho best limo of ladies' fast black hose at The
Bee Hive at special sale. See announcement on
nnOtiler Dake.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-09

Go to The Zee Hive for crockery and glasswar
OF all kinds.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-16
The Uniform Rank.

installation of the order of Knights
OF Pythias of this city by Brighten.
Frank Parsons of st. Louis, took
place Monday evening at the Castle
hall of Capital City lodge, No. 10,
knights of Pythias, installed the
uniform rank organized some weeks
ago. The sir Knights attended in
full uniform, and after the ceremo-
mes discussed a nice collation. spread
in the dining room of the Monroe
house. The officers and members of
the organization are as follows:
Otlicers-G. L. Rogers, sir knight
commander; G. A. Guenther, sir
knight lieutenant; w. c. Boyer, sir
knight Herald; Frank Il. Bestman,
sir knight recorder T. b. Mahan, sir
knight treasurer George B. Miller,
sir knight guard Charles II. Howes,
sir knight sentinel.
Sir Knights Wv. w. Wagner, II.
C. Catlett, j, j. Henderson, j.. II.
Edwards, Sid A. Lindley, L. Boden-
heimer, III. ii. Moore, II. +. Whitney,
Harry Whitney, c. G. S~paunhorst,
John L. keown, w. ii. Williams, w.
r. Foster, William S. Richardson,
p. c. Names, II. ii. Wulfert, Nat
Adams, +. r. Richards, w. +.
Roesen, J. M. Cowley, j. f. Linville
and E. Z. Staihr.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-16

Buy q ticket to the firemen's ex.
cursion, which will take a pleasant
ride up the river to C~laysville next
Tuesday.
Emil Henry and Mrs. Lizzie Hicks
we're married Monday, Judge w. B.
Payne officiating.
This vicinity received another fine
rain Monday night. Just the thing
the people wanted and just at the
time they wanted it.
There are two very pleasant re-
sorts IN the suburbs of this city that
people can enjoy during the hot
evenings, Franz's and Friemel's.
The Sioux City, Iowa, corr palace
opens this year October l and closes
October II. This is pronounced the
only new thing in the way Of q fair
or exposition, and one of vast mag.
nitude.
Man could not ask for finer pros
poets of business than now presents
itself to the trade of this city, and
the business interests of the city
should appreciate the fact by show.
ing unusual energy to make the
town boom.
A steamboat excursion on the
Edna and barge will be given by the
colored folks of this city on the 18th
of August to Hermann. The boat
will touch all way-landings to take on
persons wanting to go. Tho tickets
are 81 for tho round trip. Holly's
brass band will furnish the music.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-16

BRAzITo, Mo-, July II, 1991-To
THE STATE REPUBLICAN: Whereas,
our beloved brother, c. A. Arnholdl
has been bcrett of his boon compan.
ion, his beloved wife, by the angel
of death therefore,
BE it resolved by Brazito lodge,
No. liS, |. 0. o. F., that brother
Arnhold has lost a true and devoted
companion that the family have lost
n kind, loving, tender, gentle and
true mother.
That the neighborhood has lost a
true christian lady whose heart was
ever ready to sympathise with any
one in distress, and willing to lend u
helping hand to any cause that would
advance the good of the community.
That we, as brothers, through this
medium express u heartfelt SYM
pathy to brother Arnhold in his dis
tress, pledging anew to throw our
arms of brotherly love around him,
TO bear the greatest burden of life,
which will sooner or later be the lot
of every man.
That a copy of these resolutions
be presented brother Arnhold. A
copy spread on the minutes Of Bra
tito lodge and a copy sent to the
county papers for publication.
w. 5. HASTINGS
w. p. SMITH,
A. Ii. GLEB.
Committee.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-16
A Safe Investment.

Is Il which is guaranteed to bring
yoh satisfactory results, or in case of
failure Il return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our ad-
v~crtised druggist a bottle of DR.. Kings
New discovery for consumption. 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief in every case,
lwhen used for any affection of throat
, ung or chest, such as consumption, in
hammation Of Lungs, Bronchitis Asthma
Whooping Cough, Group etc. etc. 1t is
pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly
dafe, and can always be depended upon.
Trial bottles free at A. Brandcnbergcr's
srug store.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-07-16

We are requested to say that the
beer sold at Francs garden on May
IS and at Frlemels garden on July
4 was done so under tho license Of
Mr.. Friemel. vino has this privilege
by closing his place of business on.
the corner of High and Washington
streets, for the time.
business will be good in every
mercantile line from now on. The
farmers have saved n of the finest
wheat crops ever harvested in this
country. Their orn Is the finest
they have had for years, and there Is
no end to fruits and vegetables of
every description.
In this issue appears a communi.
cation from "Miner" giving a few Of
the mineral prospects in this county,
showing that if capital vas invested
in the mineral interests in the county
it would soon develope some of the
immense wealth that is of dem and
and untold quantity.
A mining stock company should
be organized in this county at once
for the development of the county's
known and unknown wealth. The
mineral that is IN sight is sufficient
/ guarantee to men of capital TO take
hold.
We are in receipt of the second
edition of sour Railroads. a pamph.
let giving a statement of the yalae:
and earnings of the railroads of the
western states, published by Harry
p. Robinson, ST. Paul, Mimi, which
is IN interesting edition upon the
subject it treats.
JACK race, son, and the onl.
known child of the thirteen children
of Aunt Mary, who was so badly
burned two weeks ago, arrived here
yesterday from his home in Topeka
Kansas, to see his mother, who il
not expected to recover from tn
terrible accident oefallen her nov
after she has passed nearly . hundred
years without accident or sickness.