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the irrigation question and the building of
reservoirs to save the surplus waters to irri-
gate the arid lands. The national govern.
ment by permitting tine Missouri river to
fill up with sandbars has caused the western
farmer 20 still further pay out in the last
twenty-five years many millions of dollars
hat might have been saved by shipping his
crops at low water rates. The low freight
rates on the Missouri river, if congress had
kept that mighty highway for cheap trans
portation improved, would have saved
enough to have paid of many of the mill
cages the western farms. Both railroads
and rivers are needed. One woul be
a check on the other. If the Union Pacific
never pays it's debt to the national
government, the building of that railroad
to the Pacific has been worth 1000
ment of the west. The Columbia river
alone in the far northwest could build up
an empire If properly improved. Great sill
yer conventions have also been held in st.
Louis and Denver to urge tho question upon
the national congress. These state
conventions seem to be an evolution OF the
stock and e~attlemen's conventions. Tn pro-
tect their interests the western stockmen.
with delegates present not only from Ameri-
| can states and territories, but old Mexico
and British America have held these con-
ventions, representing hundreds OF millions
in wealth. Since then nave sprung up
great silver conventions, deep harbor con
veptions and commercial congresses.
The west and south claim that the east
ern influence in national affairs is unfair in
it's treatment of these two sections. Hence
the west and south by these Interstate con-
ventions is forming a closer bond of union
and sympathy. This sympathy between the
new west and the new south has made its
power felt in congress with terrible force
and recently has won three great victories,
The west and south gave Chicago tht
Worlds fair.
The west and south defeated the fedora
election bill.
The west and south passed the bill fol
the free coinage of silver in the senate.
WILL G. FERRIL.
Copvrixht.
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plete statistics on commerce. Delegates
have been appointed from Minnesota, the
Dakotas, Montana, the far northwest down
to the gulf coast and as far west RS Los
Angeles and other points on the Pacific.
The demand is Tor representative bust
ness men. Seventy eight great railway
corporations have been requested to send
two delegates each and many of them will
comply.
What does this transnississippi CONNER
cial congress represent?
Over half the area of the United States
n about one-fourth the population.
In historic tradition and the
Srans-M Mississippi is one. The data sent Out
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The WESTERN EMPIRE,
Representatives Of It's Sovereign
People Will Meet This Month
in Denver.
a Population Of Nearly 100000
West Of the Mississippi
River.
War peopIo Demand BETTER Recognition In
the National Le~gislation-The
Great New West.

fErac;al CORRESPONDENCE Of II INDEPENDENTS. ]
DENVER, Col. May s.-The Trsnsmissis-
eippi Commercial congress-, which Will be
welcomed to Denver by Gov. John u. Routt,
Of Colorado, on May IS, will be the most
representative body that ever assembled IN
the west, From the Mississippi river to the
Pacifc coast, and from the northern bound
arv line on the British possessions to the
Gulf of Mexico and the Rio Grande, will be
gathered together in a great convention or
congress, the prominent men OF this vast
region, to represent its business interests.
Ia is the second session of this remark
able body. Pursuant to a call from Calves
ton. the Western Commercial congress was
organized in the cotton exchange IN that
CITY. Feb. z, 1891. Nearly all the western
states and territories we're represented. The
name was changed to the Transmississippi
Commercial congress. and after the prelim-
inary work was accomplished, they ad-
iourned to meet in Denver. AT this nrst
congress, the following officers were elected:
President-Hon. w. M. Flshback, OF
Fort Smith, Ark.
!, Secretary-Tom Richardson, OF Calves
ton, Texas.
Assistant secretary-Olney Newell, OF
Denver, Col.
The following are vice-presidents, vi.
Asa Morgan, Arkansas; Marcus A. Smith,
Arizona; ex-Gov. John Evans, Colorado;
j. r. Clarkson, Iowa; George U. Clements,
Kansas; E. T. Howard, Minnesota. Rysr-
son Richie, Missouri; E. E. M. Wester-
yelt, Nebraska; Antonio Joseph, New Mex
leo; J. w. McNeal, Oklahoma; ex-Gov. +.
R. Lubbock, Texas; NJ. s. Walter, Utah; j.
NJ. Steele, W~ashington;J ]. q. Baird, Wyom-
ing, and the other states were also empow-
cred to select vice-presidents.
In the generous rivalry between Denver,
Kansas City, Guthrie n Wichita, as the
place for holding the great meeting IN May,
Denver was chosen. But in the meantime,
through a call by the Kansas legislature.
Kansas City has held a western commercial
congress, that was convened. in that city
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yielded to the pressure brought to bear on
this question. This and other gulf harbors
will save the western farme from 500 to
1000 miles of railway tariff that is now paid
~transcontlnental lines to the eastern sea-
boards. Nearly twenty wears ago an inter
state convention was held in Denver to urge
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o. X. T.-Honest Resnlts.--o. K. r,

Many of the pioneers of Oregon and
Washington have cheerfully testified to the
table and Pheasant to the taste and can be
taken by the youngest child or most deli
cate female. O. X. Il. is n never failing
remedy for pains in the back and loins.
non retention of urine, scalding or burning
sensation while uriuating, mucous dis
charges and all kidney troubles of either
sex. 81 at all druggists.
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l~5,462,l1o ~2,343,l3a
The population of the United States, ex-
elusive of all Indians and white persons in
Indian Territory. is 62,622.25O, of which
16. 462, 176, or more thar a fourth OF the peo-
Pile, reside west of the Mississippi river.
The area of the United States is $685. 900
square miles, of which 2.,l43, 155 square
miles is beyond the Mississippi. This leaves
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Death From Kidney Disease

Ia the unfortunate and untimely ending OF
thousands of the American people annually.
o egon Kidney Tea is guaranteed to cure
all forms of kidney troubles. Take it III
time,
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in census bulletins when reclassiied to
show what the west really is, brings to light
the following remarkable facts and figures
as to the transmississippi:
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But time changes minds W. we'll as mar.
ners, though even now when making
changes from one circle to another. it often
requires that a~daptability which could BIZ
said found in one who has automatic man.
ners. However. such radical changes no,
only appear III drawing room repartee,
street dress, etc, among people. but aIso ~
tho -convcnienceS and Injuries afforda,
mankind. Railroad travel is one instance,
A few years ago. comparatively, one had to
consume much valuable time in an uncom.
Portable way to make what is now though.
nothing of AZ a nights journey in n sleeper.
portstion facilities can be fond OH tho
fast trains of the Minneapolis d. St. Louis
railway to Chicago, st. Louis. Hot Springs,
kaBsas City. etc. Inquire of any agent Of
the company, or Q. n. Pratt, general ticket
end passenger agent. MINNEAPOLIS, Man
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Marcus Lissne., Esq, Helena, Mont;
My Dear Sir u is tn certify that for several
kidney afiiction or. IL you please, call It dis
sased kidneys-so much so that I was under
treatment OF one OF the best known doctors in
she city Of Chicago for nearly two years. Ny
c.se was a bad ono. 1 seemed to yet come relief
from his medicines, but not 4 cure. ! came to
Helena about june ]. 1855. and without any
knowiedge OF the wonderful curative properties
of yonr spring water ] drank of it freely, for IL
seemed to be 2 pure and wholesome drink. After
partakiny. of it for one week, to my great snr-
yrise and Joy J. found that ! could urinate with
put trouble, that the dull, heavy pains in my
bach had ceased. that my general health was
greatly improved. ! drank freely of ihe water
for three weeks, and ! can trnthfnIly say, before
God and man, that the cnre in my c.so is won
derfnl, and believe that it will cure IS per cent.
Of all who are afflicted with kidney trouble,
Very Truly Yours.
J. Il. SMITH.
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The werId Enriched,

The facilities Of the present day for Ghs
production OF everything that will conduc,
TO the material welfare and .semfort o,
mankind are almost unlir,ited and vber
syrup Of Figs was first produced the world
was enriched with the only perfect laxative
known, az 1t il the only remedy which il
truly pleasing and refreshing to the taste
and prompt aud efisctusl 90 ~clea-ae thc
system gently IN the ~springiime, OF, n fact,
nj any time, 3ad the better it Ii known The
saorc popular 10 bccom, e.
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and To California. Passengers aoipp
through NJ. Paul or Minneapolis can bs
best accommodated by tho ffie service of
81 the Minneapolis. a ~. Loyis railway,
albert Len Route" the fast train OF which
company leaves daily from the Twin cities
q Minnesota. For particulars address j II.
Enilon, General Agent Passenger Depart.
inent, Helena; or g. M. Pratt, General
MINI.
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OFFICE OF Dr.. N. Rocgm n.

office or Dir. M. RocRms
HELENA, Mont, Nov. s, 1890.
MarGng La ner, Esq;
Ny Gs1r Sir-since road the report Of an an
nysis made by Prot. Thomas Price u Son Of
y6nr sIIing Wat'r I fonud that 1t il not only a
pure drinking winter, bu. IL Of great Therapeutic
shlas for many diseases. viz: BlliOnsnsss, Imdi-
r .tion, CONSTIPATION, Liver, Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, a. also for thoso suffering with Gravel.
I am justified in recommending your spring
water 70 those suffering with the above mem
TONED diseases, and by nsing the water for two
Or three weeks 1t will recommend itseif.
Very Truly Yours,
n. IOcKnAa, N. d.
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Helena, Monte. Nov. ], 1890.
Hon. Marcug Lissner. Sir-For q long time I
/ .ould not sleep ct night and day was only .
misery. to me, until / happened in my s~trollinS
for relief from pain to take . glass Of water from
your fountain, liked the taste of the watsr,
and afterwards made it a habit to 60 regularly
every day for my drinking water: / am at pres
bladder. and I firmly believe It il owing to the
medicinal qualities OF your spring I can only BY
these means tender you my gratitude for tbs
benefit l have derived and hope that the citizens
Of Helena will duly acknowledge the blessing -
freely given TO every one.
lours Very Respectfully,
LOUIS SIXTH
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READ II FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS,

THOMAS PRICE Il Sos,
CHEhIChL LABOHATOay Nj on FIOons. :
BAN FRAacIsCN, A Oct. "a, 1870.
Marcus Iissnor, Esq.. international Hotel, Hel-
Dear I'VE have made a careful qualitative
tnalys,s OF q samD.s Of winter vent 10 It's Office
bonatea AMI snlphstcs Of lime, magnesia, soda
ifid potash. and IL IL free from animal and vcge-
able mattor. Yours Truly,
THOMAS PRICE q Soa.
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NvIyuA Mont Nov IN ,aof

HELENA, Mont, Nov. 10. 1890.
Mr.. M. Lissner. My Dear Sir 1T IL with no lii.
monIal concerning your spring watsr. I have
been troubled for n number ~ years with kidney
complaint, being compelled To quit my work for
since have been drinking your spring water
have found'myself much bensGtted and a nov
man. Very Truly. M. v. KTRTLY.
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HELENA. Mont. Oct m ,ao

HELENA. Mont. Oct. ~, 1880.
Mr.. Marcus Lissner. Dear Sir-Havins used
the water from your spsings for several weeks
with beneficial results, ! chcerfnlly recommend
its use to thOse.suffering from kidney troubles.
A. II. WEBER. G06 HilfsdAle avo.
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DENVER, Col. Nov. 4. 1880.
marcus lissner. Eco. Helena, Mont:
testimonial about your spring water. I have
suffered for nearly ten years with constipation of
;een days without q passage. never less than eight
days. i never was q minute during all these
years without q headache, sometimes the pain
also produced congestion Of the womb. I tried
several doctors and different medicines with but
little relief. | then called on DR.. Rockman. Of
me to drink your spring water hot three times a
day, about half a pint. and to my great relief and
pleasure | found myself cured within three
weeks. 1t ia now five weeks since l left youl
city, and l still feel well, not : single bad symp-
s,m of my previous tronbIe has shown Itself.
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for the great
relief your spring water gave me.
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. JENNIE EDWARDS.
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HTLENA, Mont, Nov. I, 1890.
A.. 7. Allen, Of Helena. says:
j suffered for thirty years from kidney trouble.
No medicine did me any good. FINALLY went To
the international Hotel TO room and board and
COMMENCED using M. Lissuer's spring water.
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HELLNA ,MOnt., NOv.H 3, 1870.
lhave been troubled with my kidneys for
some time. Have used various kinds Of msdi-
cines. but WITHOUT any good results. I triad
Lissner q spring water, and IT. cured me In 8
short time. j. +. Rowan, State st. Helena.
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Winter Excavations.

Southern tourists are already going 10
warmer cl~imes-FIorida. and all son thern
states. Texas, Mexico. Hot Springs. Ark
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HELENA. Mont. Nov.2, 1921,
l have been suffering with the piles for thirty
from Lissner's Mineral Springs have not been
ITOuDied SINCE. b. AHRAHANsON.
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HELENA. Mont. Nov. 10. 1se

HELENA. Mont. Nov. 10, 1890
Marcus !Lissner, Esq. Ny Dear Bir-It gives
me great pleasure 70 inform you that my. son.
der trouble has NOW entirely recovered by drink
iBg tho water from your spring and has gained
within q few weeks seven pounds in weight, and
J fesl y my duty to give yOn this testimonial In
ordeF that others who arc suffering with similar
diseascs may receive the benefit Of II.
Yours Most Respectfully.
LEHOY BEvERIDOD.
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HELENA, Mont. Oct. 81. 1890.

HELENA, Mont, Oct. 81, 1890.
To Marcus Lifsner. Dear SRI wish to tender
so1 my sincere thanks for the benefit / have re-
reived from the use Of your mineral water. !
vas very bad with kidney disorder. But, after
using your spring water for one month, | must
idmit that ! am entirely well. Wishing you sue
Tess in placing it before the people, I am, dear
hr, Yours Respectfully. FRED VosEscHEN.
HELENA, Nov. II, 1880.
Hon. Marcus Lissner, Helena:
My Dear Sir-FO the past ten years l have
been troubled most ~fearfuliy with dyspepsia, &c
much SO / have been compelled to cease work for
days and weeks at a time: could eat nothing with
relish; would Liz awake hight after night with
nervousness and the most depressing pains in my
of whom did me but little good. For several
weeks i have been drinking freely of your spring
water and it has positively cured me; am troubled
with none of those previous bad feelings. / sleep
we'll and eat the richest kind of food with relish.
pleasure to those troubled as | was.
Respectfully yours, JOHN BUCKNER,
103 South Ewing Street.
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Mr.. Lissner:
: Dear Sir-For years l bave been suffering with
constipation and pains in my chest. and after
using your spring water for two months. without
kno wing of its medicinal property, find myself
entirely cured. Since l read the many testimo-
mails regarding the water | am satisfied now that
my cure is due to your spring water.
MRS. L. BLUM.
Patients wishing TO use the water for Nj
from the Clerk rs to how much Of the guam
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NOTICE TO CREDlTORS-ESTATE or
~ Ieprge W. Gle, cland. deceased.
Notice ia hereby given b. tho undersigned. nd
minis;rstor of tbs estate Of George w. sIeye-
lard. dec"ased. to the c etilers Of. anu all per
.ons hsvin; elsims agsinst tho raid docsasei. to
exhibit them with the n ,ces aary vouchers, within
fopr months after tho first publication ot hi.
notice, tp the sBid administrator ut the ofirs II
Comfy 4 Eoote. Novelty block. Helena, Mont,
III. same being ihp place for tho transaction ~
the business oil said estate In tho county ~ Lewis
and Clarke. WILLIAM u. SMITH,
Administrator of George w. Cleveland. de-
ceased
patcd Dec. I'D, 1880.
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Helena. Mont, Co. "a.
! have been troubled with my kidneys for the
last four years, and during the months Of June
and u y, while / was on the police force, I
drank nothing but the water at Mr.. M. Liesner's
hotel. and l am pleased to say that I am entirely
cured of my kidney troubles, and previona to
that | took several bottles Of medicine, Kidney
Worth. etc., but they did ms no good.
La, HELENA, Mont, Nov. II, 1896.
Hon. Marcus Lissner:
Dear Sir-It gives mo pleasure to tell you thaa
your spri ng water made o new man of me, 1
came here on the 9th Of September from Minne-
apolis, Mimi. suffering from the effect, OF Ia
grippe: which left me In . very weak condition.
l could hardly walk. could not eat. had pains in
my stomach and kidneys: in fact, / was sick al
over my body, l weighed then only o. pounds.
On my arrival here l started to drink your spring
water, when l at once commenced to improve,
and to-day l weigh 1875 pounds and feel better
now than | felt before ! took sick. With the
greatest gratitude, l remain, sir, Yours truly,
Il. j. Meg UIRE. IA Ming street.
Helena, Mont, Nov. IL, 1880.
Mr.. Lisssner, Esq, Helena. Mont:
Dear Sir-for some years / have been dis
tressed TO some extent with an aching Of or
around the kidneys, no. unlike what IL COM
monty called Byights disease. Some acquaint.
after using for the last four months, I find my.
self entirely relieved. can sincerely recon-
mend it as an almost infallible specific.
GEoRGiE lFfIRiAs FRANKFORT,
New York Dry Goods Store, State street.
licinal Purposes will get full Instructions
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The altar Of st. AloySiuS Church pre-
scented pretty scene yesterday NJ II II. M,
ut the beginning Of the forty hours dcyo-
lion II was opened by the solemn high
mass Of the most blessed sacrament, This
forty hours prayer was instituted 10 last
forever by Pope Clement VIII. for the
whole course Of the year in regular con-
tinuous procession from ono church to
another commencing on the first Sunday
in Advent with the chapel in the Apo
stolical Palace November ~, 1902. The de-
votion was established owing to the
troubles of the Church. This is the pro-
grammc for to-day and tomorrow: $50
n. M, MiSsa pro Pace; 3 p. m, rcpostion
of the most blessed sacrament, without
bcncdiction. Tucslay--lo q. m, mass
OF The most blessed sacrament, "Litany of
the Saints" procession of the most blessed
sacrament. 'fangc Llngua," and "rantum
Ergo" by the choir: benediction and repo-
>ition Of the most blessed sacrament.
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An Eloquent Sermon.

Rev. Dr. $. $. Mitchell of Buffalo, for
merry of the New York Avenue rrcsby-
tciian Church of this city, preached at the
Church of the Covenant last night on the
text from ROmansv viii, ~, "All things work
together. for good for them that love Cod"
He made three limitations. "Hcncc the
first limitation in the Interpretation of the
text is this: The good which il speaks Of
and which il promises may not be the
good which the human life places first and
which il most desires. A second limita-
ton or caution is necessary. The good
which is opincd in the text is not
present case and comfort. Pain issorrow,
sorrow Is sorrow and suffering is suffering
in itself, and necessarily suffering not
only has no JOY in it, but has in it moth
ing of good or benefit either" He be-
liovcd third limitation should not be
forgotten. The text, he said, stands true,
although we may not he able to under
stand how all things shall work together
for gH,I
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Death of a weil-Known Man.

Mr.. John A. Ruff, cashier of the Cen
trail National Bank, died yestcsday morn
ing at his residence, No. 2033 L street.
MIR Ruff was born in Hartford County,
Md, SiNty-ninc years ago, and when quite
young man came to Washington and
cilpagcd in the banking business. In the
great Ianic Of 20 he was president of the
Washington City Savings Bank, when
that institution experienced n run on its
deposits. every cent Of which was paid by
tie hank, Mr.. RUIZ using his private for
tune to meet the claims of the dcpositors
lie afterwards organized the Central Ma
tional Tank. Mr. Ruff was one of the
founders of the Metropolitan NJ. H.
Church. and was one of tile trustees at tn,
time of his death. He leaves n daughter
and two sons, One of the latter has been
his fathers assistant in the bank and the
other son is Il lawyer The funeral takes
place tomorrow afternoon ut . o'clock
from the Metropolitan Church.
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The ncmnrrcr Oycrrmicd.

Another phase of the case against
Charles Thompson, ir,, who is charged
with selling lottery tickets, came up in the
Criminal Court this morning Judge Will
son appeared before Chief Justice Bing-
ham and made II persuasive argument
that the indictment should be quashed
for the reason that the sole charge in the
indictment was that the defendant know
ingly aided in the sale of the lottery tick
cts, and that without express words to
that effect Congress cannot be presumed
to have made the act II crime which was
then protected and authorized by the law
of State as well as legal at common law.
Chief Justice Bingham, however, over
ruled the motion.
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HARNESS IND HORSE GOODS.
LUTZ & BRO. 407 Pa ave-
X. KSEESSI'S SON, 425 nth.
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JrNrFD FROM rHg WINDOW.
frightened BY Urr Visitor. u Woman
seek, so Escape.

frightened BY Hcr Visitor. u Woman
seek, 60 Escape.
Oscar i'oc-sc- for some time has been
in the habit of calling on Mrs Maria
Fitzpatrick ct No. I lt3 Third street north
west, lie went there last night about $3.50
u'clcck and knocked repeatedly on the
door. IN, could receive no response.
'lhcrcupon he broke in the door and en-
tered The house. The woman was I'm the
back room in company with Il man drink
ing. Hearing the disturbance IN the front
part of the house aud recognizing Boc,sc>'
voice she rushed up stairs and Finn ran
out the back way.
Finding that the infatuated man was
following her upstairs, Mrs. Fitzpatrick
pushed up window and jumped to the
Pavement. Officers Dean and llcrdc APP
pcarcd uron tho scene and picked up the
Unconscious form lying upon the walk.
She was takcu to the station In the patrol
wagon and DR. Howard summoned. He
found that her left leg had been broken.
Oscar ntcsscs was arrested. charged with
destroying private property. The trial
has been continued until Mrs. Fitzpatrick;
can appear in court.