The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-10
IN SA~ADOWGRAPHER.

THE SHADOWtfkAFHEM
Ye ancient almanscks from prints Of
Philadelphia, Trenton, Wilmington, IaAL-
caster and other settlements Of smaller i'm
port in the years numbering from 1771 to
1850 contain matters Of interest TO people
OF this time. From these much read books
are chosen certain selections illustrating
the literature and moral sentiment Of the
people living when tho same were drst
printed. Here Ia q, poem entitled Good
Advice IL Taken in Time" from Feor Willis
almanack, 1777. II shows that theirs Was
renulne appreciation Of the meshes OF tho
law at that time:
A thick twisted brake, in time OF q storm
Securely defended y sheep.
So snug Tor 4 while ha lay sheltered and
warm
II quietly soothed him to sleep.
The clouds are now scattered-the winds
are at peace,
The sheer's to his pasture inclines;
But, ali! the fell thicket lays hold OF his
fleece,
His coat ia loft forfeit-bshind.
My friend, who the thicket Of law never
try'd,
Consider before you get in;
Though Judgment and justice are both on
your side
You'll surely be fleec'd to the skin.
Here is an aneclote on Sir Walter
Raleigh, printed In Father Abraham's al
manao for 1777. Tho famous Sir Walter
Raleigh "a man of known honor and cour-
age) being very imperiously treated BY q
hot-headsd, rash youth who next proceeded
to challenge him. and on his refusal, spit
upor him; and that, too. in public. The
knight, taking out his handkerchief, with
great calmness made hin only this reply:
young man. if / could as easily wipe your
blood from my conscience as l can this In
jury from my face, I would at this moment
take away your lip." The consequence was
that the youth, struck with a sudden
strong sense Of his misbehaviour, fell
upon his knees and begged forgiveness
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There is a physician in town who has q
sapphire half an inch in diameter which he
will sell at q bargain. The doctor MET one
of his patients, a ranchman, on the street
the other morning, and began admiring
magnificent looking stud which the latter
wore in his shirt front. He was % ex-
travaeant in his praises, and showed sc
plainly that he coveted the gem, thai
the ranchman, SO to speak. dropped
on to him" at once. II don't care
to part with it, said the ranchman. III
fact, it's worth $780, The doctor o be-
gan to dicker for the stone and offered
various sums for il. Finally the ranchmar
agreed to give it up for $40 in cash and .
reoeipted bill for $15 which he owed thu
doctor. The exchange was made RICH
there. The happy doctor took his stone to
a ieweller and asked its value. WELL
replied the expert, ''for window purposes
it's a little too small, and for jewelry It'll
quite too CLASSY" The gem. which thu
ranchman bought for 80 cents, ID now to b
had cheap. -!
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Sir Hugh McQuaid will leave this weel
for London to be absent until spring. Thu
trip will include both pleasure and business
The Lord Chamberlain sent peremptor!
summons ordering him to be present Al
Windsor, March l. to receive the order g
the star and garter from her majesty TIL
queen. "a
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The Sixth Ward Sapphire club is q pros
porous organization. Gem Tom Gilchris
is:president and Gems Hanley, MoNally an
Beam are prominent satellites.
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It is not surprising to learn that tn
Cheyenne chief who caused the present diff
fculty at Tongue River is called Walk
Nights. People who get into trouble usu
ally have that habit. -
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For some reason the irrigation congress
overlooked the Missoula Gazette's suggee
ton that a resolution protesting agains
opening the Worlds fair IN Sunday be in
troduced - and Defeated. The Montan
Editorial association will doubtless loo
after this matter next September.
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The next attraction at Ming's oper
house will be the eminent pugilist an
thrice eminent histrionic, John l.. Sull
van. He will appear Jan. ~ in a play 81
titled 'Honest Hearts and Willing Hands.
We are not sure whether Mr.. Sullivan
heart is in the right place, bat there is y
doubt his hands. \
X X
l During his brief engagement in Helen
> Mr.. Mckee Rankin returned a twenty-dol
D lar note to the Young man who generousl
p1offered it when Mr.. Rankin's last pc.
! Torrance in this city was interrupted by
Marysville deputy sheriff. The dramat
t circumstances are we'll remembered by q
!, present at that performance.
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+ One lot of toboggans, were 75c to S1.25. Yo'
choice to close only 45c at towles' Cash Store.