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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03
Tho Kowand Pardon Case,

The acknowledgements signed the par
don IN response to a petition signed by
nearly every representative man in the
state and with the assurance that it would
be approved by the board Of pardons. 1t
is true that Gov. Toole pardoned Rowand
more than a year ago and that tho board
of pardons refused to approve of the act,
but 1t is also true that the change in public
sentiment and the introduction of new
facts favorable to the prisoner, which nave
occurred since then, has wrought n CORE
spending change in the board of pagdons
i'll favor of the granting of the pardon.
That public sentiment demands Rowand's
pardon 10 n sufficient excuse for granting it
if any be needed. Indeed, in the opinion
of this journal, the acknowledgements
would have been extremely discourteous.
heartless, and even derelict in his duty had
he refused to obey public sentiment in this
matter. That he should be asked to act in
the matter rather than tho governor was n
matter which good taste suggested because
of the failure of the board OF Dardons to
approve of his clemency in behalf of
Rowand already referred to and the un-
pleasant criticism which il then evoked.
But the pardon is still in allegiance because
Of the opinion of Acknowledgement Haskell
that the acknowledgements had not the
right to sign it because tho governor was
only absent from the state on official busi-
ness and therefore not absent in ar official
sense. How tho attorney general can recon.
clio this with that which he had before OK
pressed. and by virtue of which the lieuten
nnt-governor did other official acts az act.
ing governor, when tho conditions of NIB.
sence were precisely tho same ia not ar-
parent. If Iowand is entitled to n pnrdoI
it should be granted ut once. MIR. Georg'
w. Irwin H.. who has Interested himself il
obtaining tho pardon, ia of the opinion TIM
it should BIO spdRedily granted and that to d,
80 would be in response to public sentimen
in this city. where the crime was committed
Butte Intor Mountain. Z
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

SEVERAL points should be remem-
bered by our Montana contemporaries
before attacking the bill to provide q
military post near Helena. The provis-
ions of the measure do not contemplate
the removal of other posts. 1t is simply
in line with the policy of Sherman,
Sheridan, Merritt and Miles, which is to
concentrate troops at strategic points.
Helena is the central city Of Montana
and is favored with railroads capable of
moving large bodies Of troops hundreds
Of miles within . few hours. The city
is the best location in Montana for d
large military post and it is hoped that
the bill providing for it will be- passed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03
MONTANA AGRICULTURE.

The movement to encourage the
growth of agricultural interests in
Montana is attracting active attention
from all sections of the state and is
likely to be pushed with much energy
this year. Thus far efforts have been
confined chiefly to the extension of irri-
cation in the state and the study of
means to reclaim the vast region Of arid
lands. Many settlers have come into
the valleys during the past year and
many more are likely to come during
the coming year. 1t has been demon
strated that Montana has all necessary
conditions for agriculture. The soil is
rich, the climate is we'll adapted for the
raising Of agricultural products, and
land which can be irrigated car be easily
secured. The irrigation problem, SO far
as results are concerned, has been set
tied. The companies that have under
taken irrigation enterprises see no rea-
sons why the lands irrigated shall not
be covered with settlers within a few
years.
But there are other things in the Gu
enlargement of Montana agriculture
not to be overlooked. 1t has been
shown for instance that sugar beets can
be successfully raised in many portions
Of the state; it is an industry that
should be extended, and like Colorado,
Utah and California, Montana should
have beet sugar factories. -
A bill was introduced into the Mime
sofa legislature last winter to provide
an appropriation for a beet sugar
factory in that state. We do not
know whether such a bill wouic
be within. the lines of law il
Montana, but we do believe that the
next legislature can find means to en-
courage this new branch OF agriculture
An appropriation might be made for al
experimental station or something O
that sort. There certainly can be NJ
difficulty in finding a way to satisfactor
lily demonstrate that beet sugar can b.
protitnbly manufactured and sold il
Montana. But it is certain that tn
legislature can provide a state burea,
Of immigration and thereby @increas,
Mo%ntana'G agricultural population. TIL
possibilities Of agriculture in this stat
are almost without limit, and no oppor
tunities should be neglected.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

The democratic state convention in
New York will be held Feb. %, when
the democrats, like the immortal
George, will be "first in war, first in
peace and first in the hearts Of their
countrymen.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

CASTLE will DO one of tho greatest ln-
dustrial centers IN the northwest whom
proper railroad facilities are afforded.
Az usual, Helena men propose 70 20
first ID the field in securing railroad
facilities with outside camps.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

THE st. Louis Republic thinks that
the only result OF the late Gillian row
is that the American government has
become an object OF contempt and de-
rision in two continents. This senti-
ment may exist in Chilli, but it is GER
tain that the uniform of an American
sailor will be treated with more respect
in that country hereafter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

THE extreme modesty of Mr.. Albion
w. Tourgee is illustrated by a paragraph
in his weekly communication to tho
Chicago Inter-Ocean. He says that he
is The only private citizen to whom a re-
publican president aver wrote "But for
the influence of your works I dc not
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

THE republican state s%tealers in Ne
braska have received a lesson that Is
likely to prevent further attempts to do
priiye the people of their rights. State
stealing, however. is peculiarly a repub-
lican institution. and more lessons OF
this character will be needed before the
practice is entirely abolished.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

The breach between the republican
party and the Helena journal should be
closed before chat paper devotes more
space to the settlement Of imaginary
differences in the Montana democracy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

THIS state should be represented by
a largo delegation at the -Missis-
sippi congress in New Orleans this
month. The next congress which will
be due IN the summer, should be held in
Montana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

JoHN SHERMAN is reported as saying
that it is doubtful whether Harrison
could carry Ohio next fall IN the event
of his nomination. 1t may be a case OF
sour grapes. For tho first time III
twenty years MI. Sherman's name has
not been prominently mentioned as a
presidential candidate.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER denies the
report that he said no silver legislation
would pass the house. He was doubt
less right in saying that no silver bill
would become q law. The presidents
veto of a silver bill wouldbe given with
nn extra flourish of his pen.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

AS TO Helena building a railroad to Cas-
tie we do not expect that such a line will be
constructed this year any more than il was
last.-Great Falls Leader.
Your prediction is as bad as your
English.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

New YoRK's appropriation Of 100000
for the Worlds fair looks small and
mean when compared to appropriations
nv states less populous but more liberal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

GOVERNOR FLOWER, of New York,
weight unknown, is a good man, but
will not be classed among presidential
possibilities until leaders have been dis
posed of as unavailable. .M.M.0
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

think my election would have been pos
sible.n Perhaps this is a bid to tho ma
tional committee to render the election
OF another republican candidate posi-
hle by. securing the services OF Mr.,
TourCec.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

THOUGH the Chiliap war is over Lieut.
Col. John Mcguire should keep the
Twelfth Mounted Rifles Of Butte in
readiness to suppress the threatened
newspaper wal in that city. 0
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

RUSSELL B. HARRISON has not ordered
a February convention in Montana,
though he expects to provide February
weather for all republicans who oppose
a Harrison delegation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

HE seal, which has been lost to view
during the Chilian' controversy, is again
raising his head above the ICY waters OF
the Bering sea.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

UTAH, New Mexico, Arizona and Okla
homa are humping the knocker Of IN
Gle Sans household. They should be
admitted in the order named. +
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

The execution Of Cara by the Mex
can government seems as far away as
ever, though the revolutionist has not
been heard from for some time.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

IT is settled that Helena will do her
share toward building a road to Castle.
1t remains for the citizens Of Meagher
county to do the rest and we feel sure
they will be equal to the demand.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

The democrats of the house have con-
sumetl considerable time in preparing
rules, but it is safe to say that when
finished there will be no need of revis-
ion for many years to come.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

HELENA rejoices in the prosperity of
other Montana towns, and her enter
prising citizens propose to bring them
into close communication with the cap
ital city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

"A cApETsn1P at West Point is waiting
for a bright Montana boy. Who will be
the lucky fellow to do credit to his
state? - -- 49,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

New YORK will have it's usual number
Of delegates in both national conven-
tions, but this year they will not be able
to dictate nominations.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
HELENA, MONT, FEB. 3, 1892.

-Montanians abroad win always find TIE
DAI,Y INDEPENDENT on file at their fayorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue snd Metropolitan. New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
San francisco; Mopermost, Butte; Leland Hotel,
Springfield. Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

Ir is noticed that republican congrat-
ulations to Mr.. Quay on the result OF
his libel suit are coming in very slowly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

In is evident that Gov. Horace Boies
has stepped from the list OF dark horses
into the class Of prospective starters.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

SENIOR Chill has offered the olive
branch; Uncle Sans generosity should
respond by recalling Egan.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

GOVERNOR BoYD lost some time in
getting Thayer, but he is all right now
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

Iris not probable that Quay will o II
tinue his libel suits until all the demo
cratic editors are sent to jail. .
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03
H INDEPENDENT

Rsmittances at the risk Of suhscriber unless
made Inv registered letter, check. or postal or ex-
press order, payable to The independent Pub
ishing Company.
ar Perssns desiring the INDEPENDENT served
.t their homes or place OF business caa order by
postal card or through telephone No. 100. Fleass
report cases of irregular delivery promptly.
Advertisements, to insure prompt insertion,
should be handed In before 8 y. IN.
Rejected communications not returnabls un-
lass postage 10 enclosed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03
THE WEATHER.

BEET sugar should be part OF Mon
tana's exhibit at the Worlds fair.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-03

pPOPGsALs-sEAI.E ED BIDS ARE INVITED
l for the care, support and maintenance OF
county. Montana, per capita, by the. week, for
the year succeeding. March l. 1897; BIDS to in
clude and cover the entire cost OF feeding.
firm and all burial expenses thereof. Bids to
be received until March 1, 1852, and to be al
dressed to the undersigned.
By order Of the board.
Helena. Montan., Dec. 10. 1891 =#
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-16
He was Roosting High.

Some hunters out in the Long Island
woods came across a strange creature
the other day. They tracked him for
hours and finally treed him, discovering
that he was a man, but so uncouth that
his species was for the time a mystery.
"Come down" said one of the men.
"Don't be afraid. We won't hurt you"
''W-w-what year is this?" beloved
the unfortunate, his teeth chattering
and his eyes distended with fear.
"This is 1892" was the reply
"Still leap y9ar?" he asked, climbing
further up the tree and bowling with
terror.
eyes, it's leap year, but you're safe, :"
laughed one of the men. The women
can only propose on one day now-the
Goth Of February, and that's past now."
Perhaps So" said the man up the
tree, and perhaps not. I've been the
leader of a church choir long enough to
know when it's safe and when it isn't,
and I don't propose to take any foolish
risks. know these Long Island wo-
uen. Texas Siftings.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-16
uNoLe SANS DAILY.


Interesting Facts About the Publication
of the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record for the
Ftfty-second congress lately made it's
appearance. Some interesting facts are
connected with this official gazetteer of
the proceedings of congress, says the
Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette. Alto
gether, the publication makes more
typesetting and presswork than half
dozen ordinary papers In the United
States. 1t sometimes has from 100 to
1876 pages of solid matter, which would
make an octave book of 400 TO 500
pages 1t requires an enormous amount
of type 70 get out the Record. A new
dress Is procured at the beginning of
about every other congress-every four
years, and sometimes every two years.
A new dress means over 100 tons of
type-many times more than there is in
a dozen of the largest printing Offices,
including type of all grades
About $4,000 copies are published.
Each member of the house gets about
2T and each senator about 40 copies
daily. These they have mailed
udLJ rum bllS BONtIllulGhb pTlublIR
office TO those they wish to have them.
Some of them are preserved and bound
at the end of the session, all free of
cost. A new dress of type for the
Record costs in round figures s73, 600.
1t costs probably 1000 to s., 900 to give
a first-class daily newspaper a new
dress. The type came from the foundry
in Chicago and filed 3S3 boxes, aver
aging weight of 115 pounds.
The old type is sold at the best prices
the public printer can get. 1t is usually
about half worn when sold and ordi-
narily commands about five cents a
pound more than the metal is worth.
Many newspapers in the country have
been given new dress from the old
dresses of the Congressional Record. A
two-year-old dress of the Record is or
dinarily not worn more than that used
for twelve months in country office,
as there is so much in use here, and
then everything is stereotyped.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-16
TURNED TO STONE.
A Monument to woman's Constancy and
Mans Perndy.

A Monument to woman's Constancy and
Mans Perfldy.
While on the trip through North Da-
kota, on which he got the piece of the
cabin, Inspector Watkins was told by
the Indian agent at Standing Rock
Agency the legend of the stone from
which the place gets its name, says the
Helena Independent.
Years ago, according to the Indian
tradition, buck and his snuaw were
on journey down the Missouri river to
visit some relatives at a distant point.
Where Fort Yates now is the buck saw
a young squaw of surprising beauty,
with whom he fell desperately in love.
In spite of the tears and entreaties of
his lawful wife he refused to proceed
on the journey or in any other direction,
but resolved to stay right there with
his new-found passion. The deserted
squaw exhausted her entreaties and her
tears, and finally arose to leave the
place alone. As she did 50 she fell back
in the spot where she had been sitting
and turned to stone. There she has
remained ever since, a standing re-
proach to her faithless lord and master
and to all his kind. By faint stretch
of the imagination the standing rock
from which the agency gets its name
can be made to take on the outlines of a
woman.
The Indians believe the story and pay
homage to the monument of mans per.
fdy and flclkleness and woman's con.
stancy. While the inspector was al
Fort Yates he saw an Indian approach
the rock, bow reverently, and lay some
thing at its base When the Indian had
gone the inspector and the agent went
out to see what the offering was. 1t was
chew of tobacco, no heavy sacrifice, il
might be said; but perhaps it was the
last the Indian had.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-16

PRINCETON, N. j., June 16.-The 145th
annual commencement of Princeton Col
lege was held in the First Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning. DR.. Nc Gosh
presided The speakers were as follows;
James Peter King of Ontario, English
Salutatory; John Glover Wilson of Mary
land, Latin Salutatory; LIE Roy Gresham
Of Maryland, "A Reasonable Irrational
ISM" Bowdro Plimizy of Georgia, ''The
Tribu te Upon the Sons;' Irving Whitall
Street of Ohio, "The Mission of Rus
kin;" Clinton Tyler Wood of North Da-
kota, "a Servioeable Culture"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-16
Etiquette of the Bottle.

The waiter first pours little from
the newly opened bottle into your hosts
glass. Why? Is it to cleanse the bottle
of anything which passes off with the
pouring of the first glass9 No. Away
back in feudal times it was a custom,
too In those times it told a mans
guests that if his hagon of wine was
poisoned the contents of his own beal1-
er would prove it, So if guest didn't
see his host doubled up with the
cramps, and his face working like a
jumping jack, it was safe to conclude
that the wine was all right, and the re-
past might proceed
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-16

The plague of breaking lamp
chimneys is abroad in the land.
There are two sorts of Chin
neys; brittle and tough. Ninety
nine in a hundred are brittle.
The worst are imported from
Germany. The best are Mac
beth s"Pearl-top'& & "Pearl-glass."
Two sorts as to workman
ship; fine and coarse. The
fine are Macbeth's "Pearl-top" 4"
and "Pearl-glass." The coarse
are rough and out of proper
ton; misfts and misshapen {;
they do not make a good
draft; they smoke.
Two sorts as to glass trans
parent and gray. "Pearl-top"
and " Pearl-glass" are clear, fine
and tough-not tough against
accident-tough against heat.
Call for "Pearl-top" or
"Pearl-glass" chimneys.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Gro. A. MACBETH Co.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-16
Austria and the Timetable Conference.

VIENNA, June 16.-Austria's accept
ance of an invitation to the Interna-
tiOnal Bimstallic Conference is made
conditional on the Austro-Hungarian
empire retaining complete liberty of ac-
tion on the monetary question. So far
the action of Austria has shown the
strongest determination to the adoption
of gold standard only, and when the
question of a double standard was
brought before the committees of inves-
tigation it was promptly and unani-
mously set aside as impraetioable.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-16
A TRICKY ENGINE.

Railroad Men Believe 1t Is Possessed by
an Evil Spirit.
Northern Pacific locomotive No. 571 is
looked upon by all conductors, engi-
neers and bralemen on the road as the
rankest kind of a hoodoo She was
brought onto this division about three
years ago, says the Yakima Herald, and
has spent the greater part Of that time
in the. repair shops. Her first wreck
was at Prescott, the crew escaping with
slight injuries. The next was a head
end wreck one mile from Buckley. The
third was a frightful collision at Eagle
Gorge, at which time Engineer Young
and Fireman Cooper were killed. Then,
in trying TO butt train from the track
at Palmer, she was hurled into the
Green river, and so, throughout her life,
she seems to be possessed of the spirit
of the evil one. Strange stories are told
of a goblin perching itself on the pilot
of 571, of the hose squirting blood when
an attempt is made 10 draw water from
the tank to wet down the coal, and of
various mysterious pranlzs and caprices
that the old engine is given TO. "You
may call it superstition" said an old
Northern Pacific employe, "but there
isn't railroad man on this division but
what fears 571, and they will all rest
easier when she finds her way to the
junk shop"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-16

LONDON, Juue 10 Dispatches from
Lemberg Austria, say that much
excitement mas been caused on the
frontier by the extraordinary move
ments of Russian troops. In
the province of Lublin, the
commander or the TonacnoH garrl-
son modified all the regular troops and
reserves within radius of 20 miles ana
marched them out 30 miles toward the
Austrian border. Many peasants sons
were forced to turn out with the re-
serves
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-16

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn ehectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, K NEW YORK. NV
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-16
Seven Years Old and a Thief

ELIZABETH, N. j., June 16.-James
Sheriden, Z years old, is under arrest
in this city for robbing private mail
box of John T. Drew, extracting there
from an 81, 100 Missouri mortgage bond,
which he secreted under his shirt waist.
The child has been arrested several
times for theft His father is an old
Jail bird, and is now a fugitive from
iustice.