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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-20
Revolutionary aud Monopo,,st,o.

NEW YoRS, Oct. 19.-Cooper Union was
crowded tonight with an audience anxious
to hear Wayne MaeVeagh, who spoke under
the auspices OF the democratic club. The
principal object. MoVeagh said, he had in
she present campaign was to persuade intel
ligent men that the republican party has 30
radically changed its standards of public
action aud policies of Liquidation as to
merit the name Of the Revolutionary"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-20
Proctor Elsotsd Senator.

MONTPELIER, W., Dot. l9.-The house and
senate this afternoon elected Redfeld
Proctor United States senator to fll out the
unexpired term of Senator Edmunds. and
for six years from March l, 1898.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-20
,,,,st,r,a From Montana.

CHroAao. Oct ia man who registered
Tuesday night at the Clifton house as w.
l.. Ipperd, of Montana was found dead in
bed this afternoon. Death WAS caused by
asphyxiation. The gas was found turned
on full head.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-20
NATIONAL Colored Protective Associate

National Colored Protective Association
INDIANAPonIs. Dot. 19.-The national COL
ored protective association has issued an
address to the colo cd voters of tho United
States. of which the following 10 a synopsis:
"Since the mantle of citizenship fell upon
us the democratic party, by diverse means,
has sought to nullify every constitutional
provision which ia intended to secure us In
the rights of citizenship. BY their methods
free ballot and fair count have become
a 5ollow mookery. Life, liberty and prop
erty, so far as we are concerned. arc taken
from us without due process of law. 1t be-
hovsa us. therefore, TO use the ballot wisely
and we'll. The republican party made us
citizens and every effort of that party has
been to protect us in the exercise of oitizen-
ship. In tact, it now and ever has been the
friend of the oppressed"
The association has been in convention
here the past two dRvs and adjourned 10
night after eleetiug officers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-20
Hest of the Cam mpaign.

LIVINGSTON, Got. 10. - Especial. J. The
democratio rally held st Hefferlin's opera
house tonight was one of the largest po-
litioal gathering held in this city thus far
during the campaign. Senator Mats and
Hon. John L. Smith, the speakers of the
evening. were crested with marked en-
thusiasm. The stage was tastefully decor
ated with flowers aud bunting and pre-
sented a handsome appearance. Hon.
John L. Smith was first introduced and
spoke in convincing and interesting
manner upon local and national issues. He
was followed by Senator Mats, who was
greeted with great applause. HIS speech
was masserly presentation of the issues
involved in the campaign.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
WHOLE No. 1920.
DID MOI KNOW PUMPKINS.
But He Did Know Something of the Law
of PoIiteness.

1t was years before the Contract
Labor law went into effect that gen.
tleman living in Rensselaer, county
imported large number of raw Irish
men to work, some in his factory and
some on his farm.
When the company arrived the gen
tleman, being exceedingly democratic,
and having keen enjoyment of native
Irish Wit, invited a number of friends
to meet his importation at a farm
festival.
The Irishmen furnished much amuse-
ment. 1t was toward the close of the
summer and few late watermelons
remained on the vines. These were
novelty to the sons of the Emerald
Isle; they enjoyed them hugely.
Now" said the gentleman, ''here
is another variety of melon" At the
same time his farm hands hewed open
a dozen half ripened pumpkins. The
Irishmen fell to and with wry faces
devoured the hard and tasteless pulp.
What do you think of them?" in
quired the gentleman.
Sure" replied the most loquacious
of the Paddles, who had eaten much of
the pumpkins, they're not so sappy
as the Others.
The gentleman and his American
friends laughed heartily at the answer.
why, man, it's pumpkin" said
the gentleman. You'll have to know
pumpkins if your going to become a
Yankee"
'Shure sor," said the Irishman, 81
knew it all the time. didn't taste it. p"
How did you know, then, that it
was not so sappy as the otherP'"
Faith, sor, OWNED it, and when
your honor axed an opinion | gave
mine out of politeness. 'Twould not
do to have your honor aXing questions
of the likes of us an git no response" "
N. Y Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
TitIes Growing Common.

Not so many years ago the title OF
doctor was considered justly as an
honor and an evidence of sound edu-
cation and traiaing.
The extraordinary fondness in this
country for titles of all kinds, especially
those of doctor. professor aud colonel
or some military equivalent, has taken
away all the prestige from the name.
The druggist at the corner is a
doctor" the chiropodist is a "pro-
fessor,n and the advertising columns
of some newspapers are emblazoned
with pictures of these long haired
doctors and professors"
To man who has been a groom the
bestowal of doctor medicinal, no
doubt, still confers an honor; but on
the whole, the title has become rather
a trade mark and a convenient means
of unobtrusive advertisement rather
than a badge of distinction or evidence
of scholarly attainment.
There seems to be a growing feeling
that after all, the title of ''mister" is
or can desire.
| This IS the title that is almost now 9
distinction among medical men, who
feel their own strength and rest or
their consciousness of being masters
of their art-the good old title o
'"mister" which some of the best mer
in the profession find anple for al
social and professional purposes. 1t il
certainly infinitely more honorable
than any un-academic or unwarrantet
use of the title of doctor" And
see many indications that this view i
shared by the profession and by man,
who think they have right b.
courtesy to something more.-M \
Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27

He was seen to emerge from a ready
made ciothier's. As ne reached the
pavement he suddenly became con-
scious that every body in the street was
looking at him. Most people feel that
way when they first put on new suit
of clothes. There were wrinkles in
the coat across the shoulders and the
trousers were creased as though they
had been on the shelf for ages. 1t is
probable no one would have noticed
this, for such sights are common oc-
currence in the streets of busy neigh
borhood. Still the boys saw some
thing to hoot at, and hoot they did as
he walked along.
Where did you get them?" some
one yelled.
He has got 9S suit marked down
to so shilIings. See, - said another.
Still the object of all this chaff hur-
ried along seemingly unaware that the
commotion on the street was about
him. But at last a more sympathiz-
ing individual tapped him on the arm
and said:
Every eye is on you; better take off
the tickets"
This worried him, and he took off his
coat first and removed the card from
his coat collar, and looked about for
further trouble, found the same little
cards upon his vest in front and his
trousers behind. At last he got them
all off. aud nothing was left but the
creases. but they still showed that he
had Just made his escape from the
clutches of the ready made clothier.-
London IId-BitS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
A Strong Subject.l

A painter had been commissioned to
paint the image of saint on the re-
fectory wall of convent. The price
stipulated was very low, but it was
agreed that the painter should have
his meals provided at the expense of
the convent until the work was
finished. But the only food supplied
to the poor artist was bread, onions
and water. The day for unveiling the
fresco at length arrived. The friars
stood round the artist, the curtain was
removed. 1t was no doubt a very fine
picture, but the saint had his back
toward the spectators.
what does this mean?" shouted the
indignant prior.
Padre, l was compelled to paint the
picture as you see it, for the saint
could not bear the smell of onions. ~
Brandon BuckSdlD.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
"cETTIN, JINEo TocETHER."
The Evidence Went Against Him, and He
Had to Quit.

When I was about two miles out of
town, says a writer in the n. 7. EUe-
ming World, it began to rain heavily
and a woman came to the door of a
negro cabin and called to me to
scratch in yere till de wetness is ober."
| found that she was a widow with
three or four children, and she had a
caller in the person of an old darky
who had seen at least seventy-6ve
years of all sorts of weather. He was
blind in one eye, hump-backed and
lame, and he didn't look able to lift
peck of potatoes. After some general
talk the old man turned to the widow
and said:
'Tze gwine ter ask he 'un bout it."
'Shoor'
Yes, 1 ar! He 'un orter know.
Will vo' un abide?"
'Doan' bodderr'
But Tze gwine ter"
She fidgeted around and he got up
and sat down and cleared his throat
and finally asked:
Say, boss, Tze been akin Libbie
bout our gittin' fined together"
''Shooi ole man-how fiightyr' she
exclaimed as she waved him away.
You mean about getting marriedP''
| asked.
Oats it. Her husbands dun dead,
an she's powerful lonesome without
man."
Nov, Moses, what yo' talkin' sich
giddiness fur?" she protested.
'It's de troof Libbie. Jist fadin'
right away 'kase yo' haven't got no hus-
band. Desc yere chillen jist cryin' all
de time kase dey haint got no fadder.
Pore leetle chill'n.''
Daddy, rze dun tole yo' dat you's
too ole" she objected.
"Hu! How ole was I?"
Mighty ole, daddy-mighty ole.
| You's dun bout ready to die"
''Hu! H'ar dat woman talk! Boss,
want yo' to decide dat questun. Jist
look me all ober an say how ole Twas. :"
l took him over to the window
where l could get good look at him.
and as scanned his features l realized
that he must be very old man indeed.
do you want my honest opInion?"
/ asked, as we sat down again.
''Sartin, boss" he hopefully replied,
i while the widows face wore an anxious
look.
We'll, then, as near as I can Judge,
and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, you are at least 80 years old.
and perhaps five years older"
''Jist like l dun tole yo' daddyw ex-
claimed the widow; and she pounded
her knees with her fists and laughed
long and loud.
The old man stood up and looked at
me reproachfully out of his one eye
and then shuffied out of door without
a word. He fell down getting off the
doorstep, and he tripped over a root
and fell down at the gate; and as he
went off up the road he bumped over
so far that he did not appear to be
more than three feet high Half an
hour later the rain ceased falling. and
followed him. Half mile up the
road came to a fork, and the old man
stood there under tree.
) Daddy, which road do take to go
to Kelley's?" l asked.
He looked at me moment and
then came shufiing out to the road and
replied:
! Boss, I won't tole yo' muffin bout
; de roadsr'
But why?"
''Kase yo' han't no friend of MINER
''Yes, am, too; of course l am"
mo, sab! No. sab! Can't stuff dat
down me, sab! If yo' was friend OF
mine you'd a tole dat widder dat was
27 Vars ole, sah-'zactly 27 last week
| doan' know muffin bout roads, mol
! Kelley, nor nobody! Good day. sahI'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
When My Ship Comes in.

"When my ship comes in runs the young
mans song,
"What brave things shall do
With the strength of my wealth and the joy
Gus throng
OF friends stout-hearted and true"
He watches and waits meath storm and sun,
By the shore of his life's broad sea,
And the days of his youth are quickly run,
Yet never a sail spies he.
MY ship has gone DOWN. in soberer strain
Sings the man, and to duty turns.
He fOrgets the ship in his toll and pain,
And no longer his young hope burns.
Yet again by the shore he stands grown old,
With the course of his years well spent,
And gazing out on the deep-behold,
dim ship landward bentl
No banner she flies, no songs are borne
From her decks as she nearS the land;
Silent with sail all sOmber and torn
She is safe at last by the strand.
And loi To the man s old age she has brought
Not the treasures he thought to win,
But honor, content, and ove-life-wrought,
And he cries, Has my ship come in!''
-Harper's Weekly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
Hindoo Breadmaking.

The Hindoo though as primitive in
his breadmaking as the Bedouin, is a
little more dainty. He waits until the
wood fire he has built on the ground
has been burned to Goals; then, putting
two or three stones around it, he
places on these a shallow metal bowl,
the under side being up. When
his dough of flour and water has been
pressed and pulled into cake of an
inch and half in thickness he bakes
it on top of the bowl. 1t is by 10
means a bread to be despised.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
ARE THESE LINcoLN's woR0s7
Ex-senator Ingalls, Declares Widely Cil
cuIated Extract to Be a Fraud.


In a recent issue of the Ne10 Nation,
saws John j. Ingalls, in the Kansas
CITY Star, find this alleged quotation
from President Lincoln:
Il see in the near future" said
Abraham Lincoln in 1866, "a crisis ap-
preaching that unnerves me. and
causes me to tremble for the safety of
my country As result of the war
corporations have been enthroned and
an era of corruption in high places will
follow and the money power of the
country will endeavOr to prolong Its
reign by working upon the preJudices of
the people until all wealth is aggregated
in a few hands and the republic is de-
stroyed. | feel at this moment more
anxiety for the safety of my country
than ever before, even in the midst of
the war;
The same. e1 ract has been floating
through the JOURNALS of anarchy and
socialism for several years, and has
been a favorite paragraph with pessl-
mistic orators in the appeals to the
passions of the poor.
1t does not appear IN any of the pub
| lished messages, speeches, or letters
of Lincoln. The Internal evidence is
against it's authenticity. The words,
| the style, the obstruction are like
! nothing in his composition. Mr..
| Nicolay, his former secretary, has
never seen nor heard such expressions
in the writings OF utterances of Presl-
dent Lincoln.
Evidently it is malignant and
clumsy forgery.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
DR.. savage's ordeal at Christening

DR.. David Morton tells good war
story on DR.. Savage of the American
Bible Society, who was a strong Union
man.
Just after the battle of Perryville,
in October, 1862, DR.. Savage was at
one of his appointments to baptize
some children. There was a large
crowd, and a sturdy Southern matron
brought her four children to the altar.
Name this child" said the Union
preacher. laying his hand on the boy S
head. Simon Bolivar Buckner," was
the reply, which caused a smile to
come over the congregations; but the
brave preacher went on with his duty.
Name this child" taking the next in
order. Pierre Gustave Toutant Beau
regard, and the same smile grew into
snigger, while DR.. Savage became
red in the face. He baptized the
young namesa&e of the great engineer
soldier and went on with the cere-
mony Name this child" he gasped,
reaching for the third. 'Albert sgd
ney Johnson, came the answer. The
smile became audible and the preach
er apoplectic. Heaving a sigh of re-
lief, he took the fourth child, little
| girl, whose gender he fondly supposed
would preclude continuation of re
roic production, and said: Name
this child" Mary Stonewall Jack
sou Lee" came response that set tht
congregation in roar, while the
Union parson thought ne had held il
his arms the whole Southern Confed
eracy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
THE OFFICE BOY,
His Development Exhibited by Re
marks of the Senior Partner.

These are the remarks of Mr.. Scuff.
senior partner of the firm of Scuff &
Bumper, showing his opinion of the
new office boy:
Monday-The new office boy is
perfect treasure. The first thing he
did when he had moment of leisure
was 10 wash out my inkstand. 1t
hadn't been cleaned for year, and it
was real pleasure to write when nice,
fresh ink was put in. While | was at
lunch Johnnie busted off my desk
and put everything in it's place. He's
and obliging, and very neat in appear
ance.
Tuesday-Yes, | think Johnnie is a
model office boy. He was here this
morning bright and early, and had my
desk as neat as a new pin, and every
thing in its place when l arrived. He
said: Good morning Mr.. Scuff," in
such gentlemanly manner too. His
appearance was hardly as neat as on
yesterday. but can overlook that if
he continues punctual and does his
duty satisfactorily.
dnesday-Johnnie was half an
hour late this morning. He said his
mOIu6E u6Sl6cl0u IO Call ulHl DIS carry
as usual. I hope it will not occur
again. AS a consequence my desk
wasn't busted, for | hadn't time to
leave it while Johnnie put things to
rights.
Thursday-Johnnie was here when l
arrived this morning, but l noticed
that my desk wasn't busted. He was
reading the morning paper when
came in, and didn't offer to get up.
Friday-Johnnie takes an uncon-
scionable long time to go of an errand.
He managed to put in a whole houl
this morning going not more than five
blocks.
Saturday Johnnie is making g
great nuisance of himself as a whistler
At first he was nice and quiet, but he
seems to have outgrown that.
Monday-Oh, yes; had to discharge
Johnnie. He wasted his time awfully
Why, on Saturday he consumed three
quarters of an hour going half ;
square to the postoffice. And then
he never pretended to mind anything
said, and couldn't get to see th'
morning paper until after he had reat
it. Then he whistled all day Ions
when he was in the office, and regular
" distracted me. He was no good
and had to discharge him. Yol
don't know where l could get a good
reliable boy, do youP-Judge.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
LOVED A GOOD LIAR.
Henry Wizards Experience in Two Rival
Railroad Offices.

Henry Willard, the railway magnate,
while in Seattle. says the Seattle
Times, visited most of the railway
offices in the CITY. He walked up to
the counter of the downtown North
ern Pacific ticket Office and said to
Ticket Agent johnson, who had not
the slightest idea that he stood in the
presence of the highest officer on his
road:
Give me ticket to Boston over the
Canadian Pacific"
Canadian Pacifc's blocked" laconi-
cally responded johnson.
Don't believe it." said Willard.
Fact" affirmed johnson.
'.HowP" inquired Willard.
Mountain fell on track, cutting tun-
mel half mile long"
"Pn investigate" said the financier,
as he asked Mr.. Jacob Furth to await
his return, and started over to the
Canadian Pacific Office.
Agent McGinnis looked up from his
books, but did not recognize Willard.
want to 60 to Boston over the
Northern Pacific" said Willard briefly.
Cant do it," said McGinnis.
"Why?n
-Four feet of sand on the road at
Pasco. Lake Pend d'OreilIe over
flowed and Indians on the warpath in
Dakota"
Anything else?"
Yes. Gang of train robbers near
Helena. Prohibition in force in Da-
kota, and a strike on the Eastern
Division"
"Jewhillkens, exclaimed Willard.
Think I'll 90 and try the Union
Pacific then. That's all right amt it. "
Yes, that's all right" sarcastically
observed McGinnis. who stopped tele-
phoning to johnson for assistance.
That's all right. I said." continued
McGinnis again with a sort of lost
hope move of the hand, as his supposed
customer was about to leave.
What do you meanP" inquired Vii
lard.
"Oh, nothing. Go on and take the
U. P. You'll see time enough if you
live through it."
'Oh, good morning, Mr.. johnson, u
said McGinnis, greeting his ally as il
he had not seen him for a month
Have you had any tidings of youl
father yet. Would you mind telling
this gentleman what you know about
him?"
johnson, after struggling with hi
feelings and wiping away several i'm
aginary tears, spoke up sorrowfully:
1T pains me to speak of it. but m.
father started West six months agC
over the Union Pacific. He died OF
the way, of course. and we hope to re
ceive the corpse before Christmas.
well done, boys" said Willard
after hearty laugh, and handing eac
agent his card.
''When the Canadian Pacific fails t
appreciate your services, come owe
and see us, Mr.. McGinnis.
johnson" he said, laying his ham
on that gentleman's shoulder in
; fatherly manner, some day you WI
; take my place"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
Great Young Men.

Charles James Fox was in Parlia-
ment at 10.
The great Cromwell left the uni
versity at Cam bridge at IS.
John Bright was never at any school
a day after he was 15 years old.
Gladstone was in Parliament at %.
and at "a was Lord of the Treasury.
Lord Bacon graduated at Cam bridge
at 16 and was called to the bar at 81.
Peel was in Parliament at 21 and
Palmerston was Lord of the Admiralty
at %.
Henry Clay was in the Senate of the
United States, contrary to the Consti-
tuiion, at 90.
Washington was a Colonel in the
army at %, commander of the forces
at AZ, President at 81.
Judge Storey was at Harvard at 10
in Congress at 20. and Judge of the
Supreme Court of the United States
at 30.
Martin Luther had become largely
distinguished at 81, and at Sc had
reached the topmost round of his
worldwide fame.
Webster was in college at 15 gave
evidence of his great future before he
was 25, and at 80 he was the peer of
the ablest man in Congress.
Morris of SaXony died at 30, con-
ceded to have been one of the pro-
foundest statesmen and one of the best
Generals Christendom had seen.
Napoleon at % commanded the
army of Italy. At 80 he was not only
one of the most illustrous Generals of
the time but one of the great lawyers
of the world. At 46 he saw Waterloo.
The great Louis X. was Pope at So.
Having finished his academic training g
he took the Office of Cardinal at 1S-
only twelve months younger than was
| Charles Fox when he entered Parlia-
ment.
William Pitt entered the ministry al
IA, was Chancellor of the Exchequer
at %. Prime Minister at %, and SC
continued for twenty years; and wher
35 was the most powerful uncrowned
head in Europe. Young Mems Era.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
Vertical Beams of Light.

An extraordinary result has been OBJ
tanned by some experiments made in
England in signaling with electric
lights turned vertically to the sky.
The light of the Eddystone lighthouse
can be seen only seventeen and half
miles, and then on clear night; but
a vertical beam of less power is visible
lust twice as far with a strong chance
of its surmounting an ordinary fog.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
An Exacting Girl.

She-''No. will not marry you"
He (bitterly)-''Thank you. | have
done everything l could to please
you. Very bitterly.) Is there any
thing can do for you before 1 leave
you forever?"
She-"Oh, if you really feel under
obligations to me you may mention
the fact that have declined you to
your friends. 1t will save me heaps of
trouble"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
Rushing the Results.

A doctor who was noted for his pre-
lenses rather than his cures was called
to prescribe one day for a man who
was ILL., and gave him some medicine.
The next day but one he called to see
the patient.
''How is he to-day?" he asked a
servant at the door.
He's dead sir-that's how he is. :"
said the servant.
He is, eh?" said the doctor, indig-
nantly. 'Well. that's always the way.
People expect our medicine to. work
wonders. and then they get in hurry
and don't give it time to prove what it
can dOr'- Y0utb'S C07nDd1ziOn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
Pardoned Every Time.

The vote of Riley county (Kan. }
man was challenged because he had
been in the penitentiary seven times.
He was, however. equal to the emer-
gency; he produced the pardoning
papers for each offense.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27

Joseph Walker of Massachusetts in
vented the wooden shoe peg in 1918.