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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.
SATURDAYS DAILY.

..ombers of Company A at their
NE last evening decided to incor-
e,,ns themselves for the purpose of
ai;nc and maintaining an armory: A
llui" us circulated among the members
per mJ in the amount of S1,14O was
s,u;hed. The capital stock is S50,OC0.
pse.ll.ortion is TO sell enough stock to
e Inn an armory this winter. The COM
w. have The support of influential men
ply nos;no of The stock and some ar
a lsp will be made with the Town
ssamnanv for a lot. A hall will be
e. Ia re enough for all armory and
| for dances, lectures and entertain
tute This movement among the boys
l.nse,vcs is very commendable and de-
E'ns the hearty support Of all citizens.
aomnapy roll was made one longer
|, evening by the name of p. Howe.
.rbc people of Great Falls should
Ike especial effort to induce the coun.
commissioners to improve the travelled
~ from this city to the Judith BASIN"
~ a Gentleman from the latter place
Dtor5ay. .The road is in poor con
I'm from Arlington to Grafton and
sbnuld be repaired before winter. The
errhants of this city lost considerable
tbe trade of the basin this past sum-
or because the piece of road mentioned
~ in a bad condition. The subject
6ould interest every merchant in the
bwn."
The engineering and Mining Journal
morris the following sales of Montana
hes in the east last week: Boston e.
fOntana. ,,GS1; Butte & Boston, go;
lice, 200.
Contractor William Roberts has re-
Iired all lumber for the finishing work on
be ore'a house and expects to finish his
ion o. ,,le work in about ten days,
On last evenings train three cars o.
h. came from the May and Edna, four
Som the Barker ana one from the old
heltcr.
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.
At the Great Northern shops work
|rogresscs excellently. The b%rickworl
Il fhe %roundhouse is almost done. Con
Factor Carlisle is at present IN Mime
Fnolis making arrangements for thu
6ofing which may possibly be finished
IN vet this week. The 60 II. lions o
he machine shops and /: CAUSE al
| and the work of raising the formeI
today.
Mr.. George w. Taylor recovered hi
diamond ring which vas advertised il
he TRIBUNE as lost. 1t was found b.
Nm. Lora Lux, who was promptly pai(
|he s25 reward offered by Mr. Taylor
There is nothing like advertising to re
lover lost property and no paper like tn
fRIBrYE in which to advertise it.
J.W W. Cornelius has been awarded tn
contract for the construction of -four nea
cottages for Barnes. Crowninshield 1
Wordsworth in the Black Eagle Falls ad
bition. They will be finished this veal
4 Four cars of ore came in or last night
Neihart- Barker train. Two were iron
}he Carter and two from the May e. Ed
ha. Three are bound for the local smel
her and one goes to Heiena.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14
j.. Is. HAGGIN'S VISIT.
He Views the Black Eagle and allow
Falls and lnspects the Coal Measures
of sand COulee.

ralls anu lnspects the Coal Measures
of Sand oulee
Mr.. }, q. Haggin, the principal stock
holder IN the Anaconda company, ac-
eompanied by the Messrs. Kizer, very
prominent copper men of Baltimore, and
MI. Jas. Il. Gardner, a geologist and coal
expert, arrived in the city Sunday over
the Great Northern, and spent the after.
noon looking over Great Falls and its
surroundings. A special train was
placed at their disposal here and accom-
panied by Mr.. Chas. o. Parsons, the
party visited the Black Eagle and Rain
bow falls and closely Inspected the great
work going forward at the former falls
including the dam, water power and the
B. q NJ. smelter.
Mr.. Haggin and party next visited
Sand Coulee and closely inspected the
coal measures of that region. The party
spent over an hour under ground ant
apparently were greatly interested in the
coal proposition.
In fact they had only expressions o.
appreciation and surprise for what the,
saw here and our readers may assured,
expect some grand results to follow il
due time the visit of this distinguished
party.
They left for Butte by special trail
about $50 p. m. Sunday.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14
Preparing for Hot Weather.

The following telegram from White
wright, Tex, indicates that the people in
that vicinity do not intend to be caught
unprepared:
WHrTEwRICHT, Tex, June ., 1891.
Chamberlain IL Co., Des Moines, Iowa
Send us at once one gross Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, % cent size, and two dozen 80 cent
size. We are entirely out and have had
nearly forty calls for it this week.
o. Y. RATHBUN Il Co.
This is just such a medicine as ever
family should be provided with during
the hot weather. 1t never fails and is
pleasant to take. For sale by Lapeyre
Bros, druggists.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14

We desire to winter 200 head OF horses
or cattle on our ranch in Sun river val
ley. Plenty of pasture. shelter n water
for stock. Address Chowen ~ Wilcox,
Great Falls, Mont.o9-1m-d-w
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14

Wilson Bros. goods in our Mems Fur
nishing department.-The Manhattan.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14

II you have second hand furniture for
sale call on us. We pay top prices.
Dyas & Jones.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14

If you want to rent a house call or
Phil Gibson.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14

A select line of goods for presents at
the Bee Hive store.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14

When in Great Falls stop at the
Milwaukee house.tf
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14

The Manhattan has Just received a BE-
lect line of the best English Suitings.
Call and inspect them.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14
Strayed.

Strayed.
One large chestnut horse about ten years old,
three white feet branded 9 on left shoulder,
also one bay horse about same age branded v on
left shoulder; were last seen near Sun River
bridge. $40 reward for their return to Great
Falls X ChLada railway Co., Great Falls.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-14

Finest line OF Picture Frames in
the City at CalkinS' Bookstore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
The Sense of Smell.

The eye is used only for seeing, and
the ear for hearing, but the nose is one
of the organs that serve a double pur-
pose. 1t is not only the seat of the
sense of smell, but was intended to be
the principal organ through which man
should breathe. Its circuitous passages,
warm and moist, protect the lungs by
taking the chill from the inspired air
and arresting irritating dust.
The whole nose is not concerned in
the act of smelling. The olfactory
nerves, which alone take cognizance of
odors, are situated in the upper third of
the nasal chambers, out of the line of
ordinary inhalation. For this reason we
do not usually notice odors unless they
are somewhat strong; but when we sniff
draw the air into the upper part of
the nostrils and hold it there for few
moments-we become aware of the faint
est scent.-Youth's Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

When the common geornetrical spider
has made up its mind TO spin web, ii
commences operations by inclosing GER
tain area with the foundation lines. To
these radiating lines are fixed, generally
about thirty in number, and all joining
in the center of the snare. When the
radii are finished the spinner proceeds
to weave the concentric lines, stretching
them from one radiating thread TO an
other, and forming them of the silk
thickly studded with viscous drops.
Starting from the center of the web,
however. the first few concentric threads
are without this popularity, the reason
being that the spider likes 10 sometimes
sit in the middle Of its web, and natural
ly does not care to be incommoded with
the sticky matter which it prepares for
the special benefit Of its prey
When the snare is finished, a task
which often does not occupy more than
forty minutes in spite of the complicated
nature of the work, the spider weaves a
cell in some secluded spot close at hand,
connecting it with the center of the web
by means of a special thread. This, by
its trembling, gives intimation of the
capture of any insect in the web, and
also forms pathway by which the
snugly ensconced spider is enabled to
proceed on an investigating expedition
-Cornhill Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

The president Of France is chosen by q
majority vote of both branches of par.
lament sitting together as a joint as
sembly, and his term is seven years.
Usually, however, he is compelled to
step down from Office by pressure from
parliament before his term ends. The
constitution gives him the authority to
select a ministry, which must comprise
members of parliament; to conclude
treaties with foreign nations, to appoint
to the chief military and civil posts, to
pardon offenders. and in concurrence
with the senate to dissolve the chamber
of deputies and bring about new cleo
ton. These are the chief powers of the
president. The present executive-Car-
not-was elected on Dec. 3, 1SS7.-St.
Louis obe-Democrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

No law can pay a mans private
debts or put money in his pocket
These statements, as self evident as
they are, need to be repeated oc-
casionally to those men who have an
idea that it is possible to be idle and
at the same time be prosperous, by
means of legislation. The citizens
support the State and it is only the
paupers who are or who can be sup
ported by the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

The people seem to be in doubt
as to the facts relating to the tin
plate question, and it may not be
amiss to state that box of tin plate
should weigh liz pounds, and the
WEIGH manufacturers, to save part
of the duty have been cutting the
weight down TO los pounds. The
new duty is % cents per pound an
advance of sl.26 per box, the old
rate being l cent per pound or 81 ,05
per box while the new rate is 81.
Now the difference in the cost Of
manufacturing Of box of tin plate
in the amount paid for labor, says
Wilkins Frick, for long time secre-
tary of the Wales tin plate makers
association, is for block plate $l.47
and for box of az. c." plates l4x
20, sos. Under the old rates no
tin plate was make in this country,
but under the operations of the Nc.
Kinley bill is fast becoming great
industry and is paying for labor
American prices, yet the proprietors
of these industries expect to furnish
tin plate of better quality than the
average imported tin plate, without
any increase on the cost to American
consumers and apparently will do
Just that before the new law has
been for year in observation-disclosures
Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
THOMSON AND HIS RATS.

Was Going to Have Fun Seeing Them
Swim. but They Saw Him Swim Instead.
The question is frequently asked
whence the name of Thomson pond, a
sheet of water in western Maine extend
ing through four towns and lying part
" in three counties. Tradition says it
was named from the first settler, Joe
Thomson. During his sojourn he was
seriously troubled by rats. He first pro-
vided himself with stout leather bag
Of the capacity of four bushels He then
placed an empty hogshead in his log
howell, leaving the bunghole open,
through which he dropped small guam
tity of meat scraps and crumbs.
Bag in hand he retired outside to
watch proceedings, peeking through a
small crevice between the logs. Pres
emily he esped an old, gray veteran ap-
preaching the bunghole. He takes
peep, then shifts, looks cautiously about
and then enters. He soon energies from
the hogshead and quickly disappears.
In trice he returns, followed by u
drove amounting to hundreds, which one
by one disappear through the bunghole.
Now" chuckled Joe, lis my fun" rs
he skipped calmly through the door and
adjusted the open mouth of the bag to
the small aperture, at the same time rap
ping the hogshead with the toe of his
boot, which produced a loud, ringing
sound. With loud squeals and fierce
struggles the frightened rats began to
scramble through the bunghole, all land
ing in the bottom of the bag.
His first thought was TO drown them
by sinking the bag in the pond, but be-
ing in rather gamesome mood, rs was
often the case, he concluded to put the
bag in his boat, and after rowing to n
good distance from the shore then release
them, and with his OK goad have a good
time knocking them in the head.
Rowing out several rods from the
shore and being in high glee at the
thought of wreaking vengeance on the
''varmints' which had given so much
trouble, he without hesitation united the
bag, expecting to see the frightened crea-
lures at once leap into the water, but he
quickly found himself mistaken.
Instead of fleeing or even retreating
the rats charged in body, and with
teeth and claws so severely lacerated his
face, neck and hands as to cause him to
leap from the boat and swim for the
shore, leaving the craft in the possession
of his one time victima-Lewiston Jour
nal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
Major McKinley:-''The repu

Major McKinley:-"The republi-
can party will not pause in its march
and achievements until the flag, the
flag of the stars, shall be the un-
questioned symbol of sovereignty
at home and of American rights
abroad; until American labor shall be
securely shielded from the degrading
competition of the old world, and
our entire citizenship from the
vicious and criminal classes who are
crowding our shores; never while
the advocates of a debased dollar
threaten the country with its finan-
cial heresies, and never until the free
right to vote in every corner of the
country shall be protected under the
law, and by the law, and for the law
and the American ballot box be held
as sacred as the American home"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

1t is not we'll to gloat over the
misfortunes of others, but what
American, who glances around at
the condition of the rest of the world,
can help being grateful that he is
an American? The people of the
United States are the most prosper
Gus on earth, judged by any standard
you choose of what constitutes pros
perity.-N. Y. Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
Not n Bad Idea.

Remember, boys" said the teacher
who being still new at the business
knew not what else to say to make an
impression, that in the bright lexicon
of youth there's no such word as fail. '
After few moments a boy from Bos.
ton raised his hand. well, what is it,
Socrates asked the teacher.
81 was merely going to suggest" re
piled the youngsser as he cleaned his
spectacles with his handkerchief, "that
II such is the case, it would be advisable
to write TO the publishers of that lexicon
and call their attention to tbs, omission.
Montreal Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

Appropos of the recent rain max
ing experiments in this country Prof
John Rae prominent English scient-
ist publishes statement in which
he attributes the recent disastrous
rains in that country to the ten days
artillery exercises at Shoeburyness
and the five days contest in Scotland
together with the heavy firing at
the meeting of the French and Eng
lish fleets. A wide interest is being
taken in the theory and close study
will follow with the result of more
clearly defined knowledge of the
laws which govern the weather.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

The net increase of the currency
during August was SO, lOs,3 1921. This
increase ought to be rapid enough to
satisfy the most extreme inilationist
and one beauty of the increase is
that every dollar is a dollar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

Republicanism means protection to
American homes and industries bet
ter markets for American products
and honest money to buy with. 1t
means America first, last and always.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

BUSINESS LOCALS. i'm Local Column, 10 cents
per line for each and every insertion.
Locals under special head. 5 cents per line.
RESOLUTIONS, 500.
CARD OF THANKS 80 cents.
The southern argus., 1891-08-20
AN ODD RAILWAY.
1t Was Literally on stills and is Known az
the "Peg-Leg."


the "Peg-Leg."
One of the oldest railroads ever con.
structed anywhere on the face of this
planet was little four-mile line that
flourished like green bay tree for two
years in the heart of northern oildom,
and then ended it's career with a horri-
BILE catastrophe. 1t was literally built
on stills, practically it had but one rail,
and passengers got aboard from the
second stories of stations. 1t reioiced
in the euphonious pet name of the
''Peg-leg," term that was peculiarly
appropriate, and which was bestowed
on it by the quick-witted oil men who
were its chief patrons. There are a
number in this section who will recall
it. It's real and baptismal name was
the Bradford & Foster Brook, and it's
termini were Bradford and Derrick
City. 1t was put in operation in Octo-
Der, 1877. Travelling Auditor Camp.
bell of the Pittsburgh & Western, who
! was located in the northern oil regions,
gave a Post reporter interesting de-
tails in regard to its construction and
operation.
AS stated, there was but one main
rail; it was an iron one, although there
were two auxiliary wooden ones
This rail rested on strong wooden
beams, which were supported by mas
sive stanchions, strongly braced.
About two feet below the top beam
were two wooden rails about eight
inches in width, which were securely
nailed to the supporting stanchions.
These wooden rails were chiefly for
balancing purposes. The height Of
this oddly among railroads varied,
being sometimes twenty-five feet
and sometimes less than half
that elevation, according to the
''lay" of the ground in the pleasant lit
tie valley of Foster Brook, through
which it ran There was method in the
apparent madness of this construction,
however, for without this elevation the
original and peculiar scheme of the in
vcntor would not have been possible.
The cars fitted on the rail like saddle
bags, hanging down on each side, and
were really two-story cars, the upper
portion being for passengers and the
big wooden saddle-bags for the storage
of freight. The stilted rails and the
peculiarly constructed cars, which
seemed to slide along as if on groove,
presented sufficiently grotesque sight,
but the strange appearance of train
was increased and intensified by the
fact that practically two engines, or
species of Siamese twin engines, headed
the procession, one being on each side
of the rail; the two balancing like the
divided cars. When the fireman
stocked up he had to descend to the
tender by ladders. The engines and
cars ran on series Of central wheels,
and rs they protruded through the CEN
ter of the floor arrangements were
made by which they did not inconveni-
ence passengers. The cars were mar
row, the main rail broad, and when
ever the car tilted there were side
wheels which caught on TO the wooden
rails and thus aided in preserving the
equilibrium of the trains. Pittsburgh
Post
The southern argus., 1891-08-20

Health and Pleasure on Americas Great
est Railroad" is the title of charming lit
Tie volume issued by the Passenger Depart
ment of the New York Central Il Hudson
River railroad, with new and attractive
features added to the publication of former
years.
The frontispiece is fine view of that no
BILE structure, the Washington Bridge across
the Harlem, but that is merely hint of the
beauties that follow. No one who glances
over the book can fail to get comprehen-
slve idea Of the wealth of scenery through
which the road passes, not to mention the
valuable information that is Systematically
arranged throughout the book in regard to
the hotels and boarding houses, the prices
of board, the fares, the distances, the posi-
BILE excursion, and, in a word, all that that
usually inquiring person, the Summer tour
ist, can possibly think of desiring TO learn.
Copies of the book will be forwarded free
to any address upon receipt of ten cents
postage by George Il. Daniels, General Pas
senger Agent, Grand Central Station, New
York, or w. B. Jerome, General Western
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The southern argus., 1891-08-20
Queer Maria ges.

Among the romances of the last CEN
fury is handed down one of certain
nobleman who was making ready for
his wedding ceremony with the lady of
his choice when he learned from a
frightened messenger that the lady had
clipped with another lover. Not at all
disconnected, he coolly continued his
toilet, and when it was completed he
asked his housekeepcr which one of his
servants was without that excellent
thing in lifc-a lover. Learning that
the kitchenmaid was the only one, he
sent for her. babe her don her Sunday
frock, persuaded her TO accompany him
to the church at the time appointed for
his wedding, and brought the simple
country maiden back 4 peerless Of the
realm. This marriage turned out very
happily, like the more recent marriage
of an English gentleman in New York,
who found young emigrant girl of his
nationality who had missed her friends
and was alone in the street lie asked
her after a few moments conversation
if she had come to America 10 find 4
husband, and when she answered coyly
in the affirmative he took her 10 the
nearest church and they were welded,
and are, according to The latest reports
happy together y. sun
The southern argus., 1891-08-20

Patmos shall have apocalyptic vision,
and you shall hear the cry of the elders,
and the sweep of wings, and trumpets
of salvation, and the voice of Hallelujah
unto God forever.
Your way may wind along dangerous
bride paths, and amid VOLTS howl and
the scream of the vulture, but the way
still winds upward till angels guard it,
and trees of life overreach it, and
thrones line it, and crystalline fount-
aims leap on it, and the pathway ends
at gates that are pearl, and streets that
are gold, and temples that are always
open, and hills that quake with perpet-
ual song, and city mingling forever
Sabbath, and jubilee, and triumph and
coronation.
Let pleasure chant her siren song,
IT'S not the song for me;
To weeping it will turn e'er long.
For this is Heavens decree.
But there's a song the ransomed sing,
With joyful heart and tongue,
To Jesus their exalted King,
o, that's the song for me.
Courage, my brother The father
does not give to his son at school
enough money to last him several
years, but, as the bills for tuition and
board, and clothing and books come in,
pays them. So God will not give you
grace all at once for the future, but
will meet all your exigencies as they
come Through earnest prayer, trust
Him. Put everything in Gods hand and
leave it there. Large interest money
to pay will soon eat up farm, store,
an estate, and the interest on borrowed
troubles will swamp anybody. ''Sutti-
cient unto the day is the evil thereof"
The southern argus., 1891-08-20

IMPURE Blood is the primary cause of the
majority of diseases to which the human
family is subject. The blood in passing
through the system visits every portion of
the body-if pure, carrying strength and
vitality; If impure, disease and death.
Blood poisoning is most dangerous. Prickly
Ash Bitters will render the last impossible.
and will regulate the system so that health
will be sure result
The southern argus., 1891-08-20
Death and Taxes

Are not surer than the fact that If you are
constipated, the most efficient, as well as the
least painful laxative, is Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. gentle and thorough, not vio-
lent and weakening like drastic cathartic.
Together with the bowels, the liver and
stomach are regulated and invigorated by
this genial reformer, which also subjugates
malaria, rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous
ness and disorders of the kidneys
The southern argus., 1891-08-20

Various people were frightened by
strange noises in an old grave 10y an
Arkansas roadside and robust ghost
story was on for long run, when sew
eral young men made an investigation
and found that an old coon and lot Of
Young one had made their home in the
bushes about the mound,