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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-08

In the literary world there is one potent
truth: That One-half has no conception OF
what is read by the other haL There is an
impression i'm the minds OF some authors and
publ, shers that "anything is good enough Tor
,he country people, Now, man, be he
author, publisher, newspaper editor or maya
zine manager commits no greater error OF
Judgment than when ne falls into that idea.
There is "a portion Of this vast American
public which VIII read anything offered IT.
The gaudiest-.OOking volume VIII seem 10 thus
class TIE finest product OF bOOk-makng. But
this percentage is small mighty small. The
average man or S0man living in this country
has a pretty accurate idea OF good paper,
magazine OF book, and TO pick up buc0lic
reader as u literary lenOramus means tO drop
him quicker than a hot poker. The literary
intellgenceo of the reader away from the book
centres is not III One-tenth OF the low cbb that
some writers and publishers think 1t is. j
have seen q score Of men interested i'm writing
and making books lind this out 70 their dis
advantage. The advance IN railroad cOmmu-
nicatiOn has brought the country very close
10 the city in literature, Just as well as IN all
other things. ears ago the weeklies Of the
great city dailies had enormous calculations
throughout tie rural districts. OF how many
wecklics OF city dailies Is this true today
The weekly edition Of the metropolitan news
paper hao become almost extinct; that Is, IN
comparison 10 its former greatness and wide
influence. It'll rare nowadays, that YOU can
20 into even the humbiest country dwelling
but YOU Will find on the centre table a current
number OF one OF the great magazines, or a
copy OF the newest book. II The city has
progressed ju It's reading, so has the country.
II city people demand a higher standard IN
their literature, SO do the country residents.
S -
The story Of the first iron ship is told by
Mr.. Lindsay in hls work on History 81 Mer-
chant Shipping and Ancient Commerce. lie
writes: A steam vessel was for tie first time
fitted into vessel OF IRON she was named
the Aaron Manly. and was constructed at the
Horseey Company works for the joint ac-
count of Mr. Manly and Captain Napier
aiterward Sir Charles Napier Mr. Gran
than. IN his work on ship building, describes
an iron canal vessel built by Mr.. Wilkinson,
of Bradley Forge, near bilstOn, about the
year 1884, and this is believed 20 be al early
instance OF Il really working commercial vessel
built of iron: and again il 1915 Thomas
JeyOns launched small iron boat on the
Messey She was built by Joshua Horton.
near Birmingham. and fitted up at Liverpool.
and Is created with being the first iron boat
that fOated on salt water
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-08

~ Now for the details in organizing branch:
First. there must DO o. earnest, intelligent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-08

1t looks as though the salmon fisheries Of
the Columbia river. which have added enor-
mously 10 the wealth of the Northwest. would
in the course Of few years become ex-
hausted. The fate OF the Columbia will
probably be that of the Sacramento river,
from which stream the salmon have almost
entirely disappeared. Fish laws may be
passed and au attempt may De made TO en-
force them. but IT Is not thought that any,
thing that can be done IN this way would suf-
nee TO save the fisheries. IL seems that the
salmon will not remain IN rivers the waters OF
which are frequently disturbed by steamboats,
aud that flow through thickly inhabited
countries. The salmon fishing of the not very
distant future will likely be almost entirely
confined to British Columbia and Alaska. -
Denver Republican.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-04-29

According to the census Of 1890,
Chicago takes rank, by virtue Of her
population Of 1,09S,576 people, as the
eighth largest city on the globe.
Most Of us desire. at one time or
another, to visit a city in which so
many persons find homes, and when
we do, we can find no better line than
the Burlington Route.
Three fast and comfortable trains
daily.
For further information address H.
T. Catlin, Agt., Hot Springs, or write
to j. Francis, General Passenger {
Ticket Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-04-29
Cold Brook Items.

The enrolment of the Cold Brook
school for the term beginning April 4th
is thirty six. The seats have been re-
arranged, 20 as to afford better light
for the pupils and make the room
more commodious.
Easter Sunday was appropriately
observed. The morning services, con-
slsting of song and a lesson The Ris-
en- Christ were enjoyed by the children.
A floral piece IN the shape of a cross
was an emblem of beauty. In the
afternoon Prof. Maynard Of the college
conducted the services.
The friends and acquaintnaces Of
Mrs. Jay o. Banron will be glad to
learn of her partial recovery from her
recent illness.
MIR. and Mrs. March are visiting a
son near Hill City.
The friends of Mrs. d. Brewer were
entertained ut a 4 o'clock tea Thurs
day afternoon.
Work continues on the building that
is being erected for the stucco plant.
While a number of families have
left for other parts during the past
few weeks yet we are pleased to note
that the vacancies have been filled.
Persons coming to the Springs will
find that this part of town is a most
desirable locality for a home. A mum
Der Of wells furnish good cold water
which will lie highly appreciated thu
coming season. OBSERVER.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-04-29
Il Pays to Read the Papers,

especially your county paper, for often
and opportunities are presented that
might otherwise escape your attention.
For instance. B. F. johnson g. Co..
Richmond, Va, have an advertise
ment in this paper that will prove Of
especial interest and value tc a large
number Of people hereabouts. Write
to them for furthur particulars.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05
DISS DE BAR IN JAIL.
The "Spook Princess Charged with Steal
ing in Illinois.

The "spook Princess" Charged With Steal
ing In Illinois.
GENEVA, Ill.,, Dec. Ann Odelia Diss De
Bar. or Vera T. Ava. the "Spook Princess"
of New York. is in jail here. Opposite her
name in the record book ia a statement to
the effect that she is charged with stealing
$735. Mrs. John Mitchell is an Elqin widow.
90 years old. and sine was greatly impressed
with the '-Spook Princess" She accord
in0ly placed great credence in what Diss De
Bar said. So, when Ann Odelia told Mrs.
Mitchell that her husband, who had been
dead a number of years, was in need of
money, Mrs. Mitchell furnished the sum
mentioned, which was placed between two
states. After these states had been tied to-
gether Ann Odelia placed them beneath the
table. When she removed them and united
the string the money had disappeared,
while on n slate WAS written the word
Thanks" The slate trick was one too
many for Mrs. Mitchell. After considera-
ton she concluded to make inquiries. So
it came about that MIS-. Mitchell decided to
cause the arrest of the ''spook princess"
This was on Got. 20. and when the warrant
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..

Secretary Noble o, the Land Office, Pom
sions, Etc.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The annual report
of Secretary Noble of the interior depart
ment says that during the present admins
tration OF the land office 39S, 12s aRricul-
tural patents were issued, against 162. 754 in
the preceding four years, representing an
excess in acreage of 81, 659, $40 acres. Dur
ing the past year six forest reserves were
created by presidential proclamation, max
ing an area of 3, %, 260 acres. The volume
OF business handled and disposed of by the
pension Office during the past year is shown
to have been In June, 1882,
there we're SIC, 06S pensioners on the rolls,
being 100, a0S more than at tho close of the
last fiscal year. Th total amount expended
for pensions during the year was SIS, 035,-
GIGS, and it is estimated the appropria-
f~iciencv. There had been filed up to
Oct. 12 last. 920.957 claims under the act
june "a, 1890, and there have been issued
thus far of these claims 403. $50 certificates.
The total number of certificates
t Issusd ~. during .a,sI nn .ns year II, M nsn.,o sla,.
dropped from the rolls %, 2O6. and the aver
age annual value Of each pension on the
roll $133. Al. Under the provisions of the
act of June 81, 1890. many claimants who
could not establish their service or the
origin Of their disability have been enabled
to secure much-needad assistance and fnan
oial relief. The estimates for the def
cheney for this year is $40, SOS, 6S1. and the
estimate for the fiscal year ending June 30, |
1894, 10 $l65. 900, 900.
The bureau of railroads. the secretary |
says, has been employed in seeking oonolu-
as to the best treatment the govern |
ment should give to the debt of the aubsi-
died railroads, now approaching maturity. |
Full reports have been submitted to con- !
gress as to the guarantees of stocks or bonds
the payment of the Indebtedness of the
various roads. A suggestion is made in
The report looking to the extension of the
debt and an increase of the security. The
report of the government directors of the
Union Pacific railway shows that they CO.
noide with the railroad commission in rec
an extension rather than a
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05
Afraid of a Comet,

THE appearance of a comet in the south
brings fear to the hearts of the snperstitious
negroes" said Albert G. F. Thornton. a
school teacher. living in Clarke county,
Alabama, in st, Louis on a pleasure trip.
II remember that when the last comet,
about ten years ago. made its appearance in
the sky the darkies on my father's planta-
ton were In a state of great dread and ex-
element. They prayed continuously and
remained i'll q terror until it had disap-
peared. They believe that a comet is a
forerunner of war and psstilence and that
only prayer and fasting will avert some
direful calamity. 1t is almost impossible
to get any work out of them. They are
scrupulously honest during a comets pres
ence. n the chicken roosts and the corn
cribs and cotton sheds are safe from mid
night inv~asions."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05
A PLEASANT VISION.

Description of n Daily Scene In an Indian,
apoiis school Room.
entered one OF the rooms containing the
youngest children at the time of the open
ing, writes DR.. j. Nj. Rice in the Forum.
The scene l encountered was a glimpse OF
fairyland. was in a room full Of bright
and happy children. whose eyes were di-
rooted toward the teacher. not because they
were forbidden to look in any other direc-
ton, but because to them the most attrac-
She understood them. sympathized with
and loved them, and did all in her power to
interest them and make them happy. The
room itself was charming. The window
sills were filled with living plants. and
living plants were scattered here and there
throughout Che room. The teachers desk
was literally strewn with flowers, and upon
each of the children's desks flowers had
been placed TO welcome the little ones TO
school.
The book used during the reading lesson
was the book Of naturo-the plant they had
just been studying. The scene presented
by the happy little children each with a
flower in his hand, surrounding the teacher
who was smiling upon them, WAS truly beau
tiful. For reading matter the children were
called upon for sentences expressing
thought concerning their flowers. This sem
tences were written upon the board by the
teacher. and when q number OF them had
been written the pupils began to read them.
The children were interested because they
all took an active part in the lesson from
the beginning to the end They were all
all thinking. some of the little
ones even committed the crime of laying
their hands upon the teacher. and she go
far forgot herself as to fondle them in re-
turn. Yet the discipline was perfect.
What ia perfect disciplipe in the classroom
perfect attention? These was no noise,
there were everywhere signs of life. and
such signs of life as become a gathering of
young children.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

Kalispell is a young and growing cit
OF over 2,ooo inhabitants in which the
first building was erected in May, 1891.
the geographical center of the Flat.
lad valley, and a divisional point on the
main line of the Pacific extension OF the
Great Northern railroad. Several miles
OF side track, a round hous Q, coal yards.
and a freight depot have Already been
butt, and a handsome two story brick
and stone passenger depot, which when
completed, will be the finest on the line
OF this road west of st. Paul, is now
under constructor /. Steamers plying
on the waters of Flathead lake and river
rea h the head of navigation at Kalis-
Iell, thus affording transportation facil-
ties 10 the Mort }ern Pacific railre ad.
1he construction of a new railroad has
been commenced from the mining cen
tiers OF the state to the immense coal
fields in the northern part Of the Flat
head valley, which pa sing through Kal-
isp9ll, will give her che APP and direct
communication with Butte, Helena and
all points south, and op n a ready mar
ket for products of the valley. all of
which, from her geographical location,
will necessarily center at K~alispell;
while the natural grades from the M nes
n coal fields OF the surrounding coun-
try, the cheap and unlimited supply Of
fuel, together with the great water
power at her very doors, will make Kal-
ispell the smelling center of this portion
Of the state. 1t is already the supply
point for the army of miners and pros-
pectors operating in the North and
South forks and the K~ootenai min
ing regions, and with her three
strong national banks. she can have no
rival as the financial center OF the whole
Flathead region.
Accord ny TO published statistics, no
city Of her size in the United States can
boast Of so fine a system of wat r works
and electric light. The system com
prses seven miles OF pipe, hydrants at
every street intersection, and pumps
with a capacity equal to those of the
Butte system The total cost of the
plant is upwards of $4,000.
A brick brewery has just been com
pleted with a capacity OF 1900 barrels
per month, having the latest improved
machinery. and operated by men of long
standing and successful experience in
their line. Numerous substantial brick
business blocks have been constructed
within the last season, and many fine
residences are o going up through
out the town.
Liberal inducements will be offered
TO ufactories.
Following is a lis Of industries which
would find Kalisp'll a most promising
point at which to locate:
Sash and door factory, furniture fac
tory, pottery works, tub, bucket and
box factory. paper mill. starch factory.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05
THE T.

4F1E LA HEAD II Y.
The Flathead valley. ten years ago an
almost unknown region the home Of the
savage and wild beast, to-day is the
most productive section Of the north.
west, yielding per acre double the out.
put of Kansas, Iowa or the Dakotas,
and is the only section west of the Miss.
issippi river which can rival the cale.
bla ed Red River Valley of the North in
the superior quality OF its cereals. 1t is
tho only agricultural section in the state
o Montana, where crops can be raised
without irrigation. Vegetables of all
kinds are grown in abundance, while
apples, plums, peaches, cherries, pears,
n the small fruits such as strawber.
ries, blackberries, goosehe rles, raspber-
RES are being raised successfully. With
a ready market for all products of the
soil in the rich mineral di, tricts to the
Flathead valley will soon be class sd
among the wealthiest and most inHuen-
tail of this Q countrs /. Wheat averages
thirty five bushels per acre, oats sixty
bushels, barley forty bushels, rye thirty
bushels, potatoes 400 bush9 s, cabbf ge
ten tons per acre, rutabagas thir y tons
per acre.
The Flathead river, with it's tribu.
taries-the North, South and Middle
forks-the Saltwater and Whitefish
rivers, with their hume ,ous br anches,
making a total of over 60o miles of log
ging streams, al of which converge at
kalispell, flow through vast forests OF
pine, tamarack, fir, larch and cedar.
Under the recent law enacted by con-
gress these boundless tracts of timber
land can be purchased at $3.50 per acre.
According to the state auditors report,
of the 103,489,2S3 feet of lumber cawed
in the st tie during the year 1891, 1OO,-
100000 was sawed in M ssoula county,
thus demonstrating this portion of the
states SUI remacy in the lumber ill.,
dustry.
In the northern portion OF the valley
are hidden vast measures of a superior
quality Of coal towards which the rail-
roads are already building, and the de-
velol ment OF this resource alone will
loAboi h'o SoSbion Ho UudS VI Vic
northwest. Adjoining these immense
bodies of coal lie large tracts OF oil land,
which give promise of equa'ing the rich
petroleum fields of Pennsylvania.
Natural gas has also been discovered in
this region.
Underlying a large portion OF
the valley, a thirty-foot start
UNI Of the finest quail ty of fire
clay is found, which off RS excep.
tional opportunities for The manufac-
ture of pottevry, and affords the brick
maker a convent NJ and unlimi ed sup
ply for his kiln. Common and pressed
BRICK of a most superior qualify have
b zen made from this clay, and numer-
GUS handsome buildings throughout the
valley stand as nun IS 10 this in-
dustry.
Montana's mineral output, which now
surpasses that of any o her s ate in The
uni n, will be largely augmen ed by the
development of he hidden treasures in
the mountain ranges surrounding the
Fla head valley. Rich veins Of gold,
silver, G PIPER and lead, which have
already beer discov.re are nttrac, ing
the attention OF the capi alis's who
have invested largely in mining proper.
tics throughout this section, and ss
rapidly pushing their deye' -~menL
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

tion Of only five times the amount appro.
priated in 1908 can hardly be considered
extravagant. Recent appropriations have
been entirely inadequate, u the war de-
partment is under the constant necessity OF
refusing supplies called for from the differ
ent states. An appropriation of at least
81, 000,UO for this purpose ia recommended.
1t is also recommended that the present
Law be SO changed that arms and supplies
which have become unserviceable in the
hands Of the militia may be sold and the
proceeds of the sale he used for furnishing
new supplies, instead of being covered into
the treasury"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

was taken out Ann Odelia had disappeared.
Later she was arrested in Quincy and
brought here, and after a preliminary hear
court, which will meet in February. Bond
was placed ut $500. but no n cares to fur
nish this surety. Diss De Bar refused to
be interviewed to-day, but abe wrote out q
statement of the case denying the charge,
and signed it Vera =. Ava"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05
WALTER MATHEsON,s LIST.
DWELLINGS ON 1NsrALLMENr PLAN.

DWELLINGS ON INSTALLMENT PLAN.
$1.0oO-Neat new cottage ON Davis street about
ten minutes, walk from Broadway; new barn.
po%%Iltry house and nearly an acre Of land; oniy,
'iSs S sSoMh: md ps' % d%sIi;n = decided .a DIR htass. a.a...
with hall. five rooms. two closets. pantry, cslIars
bath room. city wstcr In kitchen; $50 down. SSs
$s.Oo0-six room dwelling ON Fifth avenue be-
tween Davis and Beattis streets, with two lots
having 9 combined frontage of 100 feet; stable,
q, 2sC-New brick dwelling On third strect
near Beattie. with hall, seven rooms. bath room.
cellar, pantry, several closets. hot and cold
water, nnished IN oak; good lot; 500 down, $2J
Sa7ss--New brick dwelling on Highland streat
Two blocks from broadway. eight rooms. bath
water. furnace; good lot. house fronts north and
has very fine view; $500 down, $40 per month.
ay ss,S e0h b.sHssn be ssysn ,rs heuse on Fifth
down, $40 per month, ''' '"'n' ''0O
Wien; hsn,r ,ssa. b ,a,na aysiiiRs on South Ewing
with lot l2x100. at -, $50.
PARGAINs IN LOTS.
$3.50 42x1O0 on Fifth avenue. SsOO do,r.
balance in two years. """n'
$500 each for two lots, each boxl4o. near Mon.
$500 for 100 lots in Boyee addition. we'll To-
~s4,sD-corner on Benton and Gilbert sar.
teso-Good building lot in Easterly additions;
800 down.
:. Sss0-Lot in B~roadwa,er addition on electric
line.
Lot on South Living one block from court
house, $500.
HOUSES FOR RENT.
From SO per month NJ.
&12-Nioely furnished front room on first floor
WALTER MATHEsoN,
Room Is. Gold block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

Ladies', have you sean those tailor made coats
with imperial sleeves at The Bee Hive? If not.
call at once; they are beauties.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

BOARD AND ROOM OFFERED.
LOh REHT-ROOMS AND BOARD. Su6
L Warren street, corner Sixth ave.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

LOR RENT-COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
i rooms at reasonal rates. Harvey block.
Grand street. Next door Hotel Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

STOCKHOLDERS MHETING-THE AN
> nual meeting of the stockholders of the
OF G. Hedges. in Masonic temple. Helena. Mon
tsna. on Monday. November %. 1892. at two
o'clock p m. for tho purpose of ~electing trus-
tees for the ensuing year.
HENRY BRATNOBER. President
DAVID Marks. Secretary.
The above nesting has been postponed until
Saturday. Dec. 10, 1892.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

EOR RENT-TWO HANDSOME PARLoRs
L with steam heat in thas. Lehman's ole
residence, ITO Edwards street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05
Orris Employment Agency.
1928 North Main Street.
st. Telephone 100

:" Z StTeSI. IVV
10 coal miners, nav vein,
so railroad laborers. free fare.
10 two-horse teamsters. free fare
SO wood choppers, $l.25 per cord.
> tie-makers, 10 cents each,
5 men, 81. % per day. free fare.
] man cook.
l woman cook.
2diningroom girls. S25.
Girls for general homework,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEEs.-
y, Notice is hereby given that a meeting Of
company viii be held at the office OF the secres
tary of said company in the city of Helena,
Montana. on 'Tuosd.y. the 18th day Of Decem-
Der. 1892, at three O'Clock in the afternoon, for
the purpose Of ~electing four trustees Il said
company tn succeed the trustees named in the
articles OF incarceration
BY direction Of the president of said company,
GEO. WALKER, Secretary,
Dated this I'd day Of December, 1892.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05
Importers Of Havana Cigars, Fine Wines and Liquors and Table Waters
BACH, CORY & co.
LOST.

LOST.
,OST-SILK UMBRELLA; NAME OF OWN
- or engraved on handle; finder will be lib
orally re warded by leaving same at the toston
Clothing Co.'s. I. B. Edding6eld.
IL filled hunting case watch, Egin move
ment. Howard by returning to Miss Bertha
Kelly. Bryant school. depoc
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

SITUATION WANTED-BY A FIRST-CLASS
~ cooA; is wiling to go out to mining camp.
Write or address 102 Alden block, corner Ewing
and Breckenridge, Helena, Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

SITUATION WANTED-BY A GIRL, COOK
~ ing or small family to do general homework.
Call at 2l9 N. Rodney street, corner Sixth avenue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

FOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS.
TOR REMITTANCE FURNISHED FRONT
1 room with furnace heat. No. 10 South Rod
ney street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-05

SITUATION WANTED-TO DRIVE DELIV-
~ cry wagon. Address j. w. H., care indie
pendent,