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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
An Anecd ote of Rossettf,

An anecdote of Rossetti puts him in the
light Of q man who knew the advantage of
having visitors to his studio in d good
humor as a preliminary to buying his pic
lures. what is the price of that hedge
hog?" he asked of a bird seller in Seven
Dials. Half a crown" Gould you got me
some more of them?" Certainly" "Well,
let me have twenty Tomorrow evening"
The retail dealer. whose stock consisted of
a few liunets, o chafinch or two, and four
or five staggering larks, looked aghast.
Said his friend on the way home. What
on earth do you want with all those hedge.
hogs?" "Pli put them in my earden,'
said Rossetti, land when fellows come to
see my pictures they'll pass through the
garden. Look at this little round ball. one
of them will say; why. it's alive! And
here's another! and here's third! Why,
the garden is full OF them And Their
they'll be in such good spirits at the dis.
coverJ that they'll buy nay pioturss."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
The Arizona Kicker.

We have received an inquiry from a man
in st. Louis asking what bonus this town is
giving to those who come here to start in
business. No inducsment OF a financial
nature has yet been held out, nor is there
talk Of such action. Those who look the
town over are satisfied that it il n good
point. As the tax collector was shot last
week. taxes will be very low this year. and
perhaps for two or three to come. When
the climate doesn't neglect business it
changes twice h day. Land is very cheap.
Ihs two acres for our private graveyard
only coat us 81. Those who have tried aQ-
rieulture are buying whisky by the gallon,
and that's proof enough of the profits.
Only one saloon has failed during the past
three years. and that was u mistake. there
are many natural advantages and no draw
BACKS and the young and energetic young
man who has the determination to ~succeed
cnn't strike q better town.. That ia. OF
course. he couldn't achieve success here
selling hymn books-not right away-anc
he might find it uphill work as a DANCING
master. We refer to ordinary business
either by the barrel, gallon or glass.-M,
Quad.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
Harrison surDriael Them.

An interesting piece of gossip in connec-
ton with the revival of the Blaine boom ia
being very generally circulated. 1t eman.
ates from this national capital. and ia to
the effect that the secretary Of state wal
extremely anxious to have his son-in-law,
Col. Coppinger, given a brigadier-general.
ship in the army. He is reported to have
assured the colonel that the appointment
would be made. relying upou Friend Ell
klns' to make it all right with the presi
dent. When the time came the president
hatly refused to make the promotion
1 his, i'll connection with the refusal of Hnr
rison to appoint Walker Blaine solicitor o
the state department, added to Mrs
Blalne's wei! known anxiety to have he
husband accept the nomination. are tn,
causes at work for the new deal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
A RISKY JURY FOR DIR. BRIGGS,

An incident in tho Portland general
assembly the other day, ought to rouse
considerable sympathy for DR.. Briggs in
his Forthcoming trial, for it indicates
the difficulties he has encountered in
his departures from established doc
trines of the Presbyterian church.
When a delegate, whose mind has trav-
eled in the ruts of prejudice declared
that the pope was one OF the ruins of
the eternal city Of Rome he received
applause from nearly all delegates. 1t
was, at least, in exceeding bad taste.
10 begin with, the statement was
false il the delegate meant that the
power Of the papal office is disintegrat-
ing. Ii he meant the pope was a physi-
cal and mental ruin he likewise spoke
falsely. The greatest handicap to re-
ligious growth today is the bitter war
fare between churches. 1t takes the
form of accusations Of intidelity, jealous
chickering's and even personal slurs.
Time that should be given to the con-
version OF souls is given to never-ceas-
ing theological strife. In every city and
hamlet in the country we see the church
of Rome lsboring side by side with
other churches IN works Of charity and
goodness. Like other churches it must
have an organized form of government;
and because it is thus equipped why
should the scat Of government at Rome
be characterized in the language OF this
Portland delegate? II he thinks it his
mission TO convert members of the Ro.
man Catholic religion to his own church
he should employ methods that will moi
tamp him as a narrow-minded dema
pOpua.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
RECENT sEN1IMENTs FROM THE
WHITE uOu&E.

In an interview the other day Pres
idont Harrison gave expression K
two very suggestive thoughts. q
do not believe that individual dis
appointment will control the son.
vention at Minneapolis" he said, and
continued 'For myself / am not, to use
a homely expression, a young room with
widely open mouth ready to catch every
thing that comes"
The president OF course means that
the office seekers who went to the
White house full of hope and suf-
fered the chill Of disappointment will
not he able to turn him down at Min
neapolis. Let us see about that. There
is Clarkson, who got his office and re-
signed; there is Tom Platt, of New York,
and Quay, Of Pennsylvania. They may
or may not have been disappointed, but
they are against Harrison. In addition
they are three big men IN the republi-
can party and when united 60 q long
way toward controlling matters. Presi-
dent Harrison should not deride the
power u disappointed men; together
they make a strong force, and are
always enthusiastic, particularly when
they are great men ana their disap-
pointments have been proportionately
great.
Concerning the second aphorism it
may be said that up to date the mouths
OF all Harrisons, from Tippecanoe down,
have been wide open and have never re-
fused anything.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
WAR, RED WAR, IN THE CAMP.

The republican convention at M~issoulf
is likely to live in the political history Of
Montana. 1t is not yet over. The Hon
A. B. Hammond, who was unavoidably
absent, returned to Missoula Saturday
and replied to the beautiful italian
roasting given him by the John J.
Ingalls, Of Montana, the second Geo. w.
Irwin, of Butte. The occasion is very
well remembered. Mr.. Hammond was
nominated to go to Minneapolis and Col.
Irwin, who has played politics with
Hammond retainers before, could not
miss the opportunity of airing his loren
sic %eloquence. Now listen to the Mis-
soula standard bearer of the white
winged dove. After telling us that the
emblematic bird is somewhat discolored
though all right, he expressed his amuse-
ment at Mr.. Twins reference to neck
gear. He even says that the Silver Bow
orator wears the color of Hon. Marcus
Daily and that it fits HIM nigh unto
choking.
In the absence OF any noticeable
abrasions on Col. Twins lily white neck,
w await further evidence in support of
Mr.. Hammond's charges. We shall be
greatly surprised if the colonel does not
rise in the next republican state conven-
tion and ripping open the front Of his
negligee shirt throw his voice into the
air in a way that will preclude the pos
sibility of any choking sensations. We
even look for an expression from the
colonel before that time, though we see
certain difficulties. Naturally he would
seek the organ OF that famous breeder
OF white winged doves, the Hon. Lee
Mantle. But Mr.. Mantle is out for
peace at any cost. AS the pet birds of
his aviary are o cooling and billing
to every republican, prominent or OBJ
scure, in the state, he can hardly afford
to open his columns to his valued
friends. 81
On the other hand TIE INDEPENDENT
would like to see the fun continue and
to this end offers to Col. Irwin all it's
facilities for a rejoinder. We will ever
send a stamped envelope for his coz
VenienCe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
Mrs. Drayton'a Smoking Habit.

A yarn which savors Of real auaintnea
and ol~d-fashioned housewiteiy virtue
reaches me from Rhinebeck. the summe
in the New York Mercury. II seems tina
while she was i'll there last season Mrs
Coleman Drayton was sent for to spent
two weeks with her. Mrs. Drayton in ths
privacy OF her own homo, had indulRsd fol
u long time in the habit of smoking. But
abe did not care to have her mother know
of this, and therefore during the first weel
she allowed the yearniug for smoke to eat
up her vitals, but appeased it not. During
the second week. however, the appetite be-
came so intense that she could struggle
against it no longer. One day. while visit
ing the village grocery store. whore a little
of everything was kept. she found herself
bargaining for cigarettes. The cigarettes
were bought, and the grand dame and hez
bewildsred daughter loft the store and drove
away. Mrs. Aston believes that If a woman
wants anything she il bound ty have it by
foul means or fair, and she much pre-
fers the fair. So she told
her daughter that if she had to
smoke she would thereafter buy the cigar
cites. Her mother, who has rightly been
credited with considerable perception, tool
in the situation. and stepping to the coun-
ter, said to the clerk: Il would like to pur-
chase those cigarettes" Upon arriving at
the residence. Mrs. Aston ushsred her daugh-
ter into her own boudoir. She closed all
the doors and windows and pulled down the
blinds. She handed her daughter the Cigar
cites, and stayad by until she had smoked
to her hearts content.
Then with her own hands she took down
every ornament and drapery the room pos
sessed and carefully shook them out the
windows, which were o flung wide open
to let the air pass through. For hours the
old lady worked to clear the room of all
evidences Of its recent use. and when every
thing was as il it had never been defled
she opened the doors and allowed her
daughter to leave. She exscted one prom
ise from Mrs. Dr~aytoI-whioh. it is said,
put Of respect for her Mrs. Drayton has al
ways kept-namely, that il she absolutely
could not get along without smoking, never
under any circumstances to allow either
her husband, children or servants to see
her while indulginR the habit.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Colonel n. A. Crawford, who died a. Al,
lanta q few days ago. wss buried In his OH
confederate unifor.n--a faded old suit will
bullet holsa In ID.
Asabi Paaha u % dsvots mo remainder b
his exile In Csylon In RAISING tsa, which h I
better proceeding that raising Cain, in which
he used 10 take suoh interest.
Alexander Salvini l. soon TO appear In 1
play ~embodyinR the story used / d she Cav
allefa RnstioAnA. = but, like ths book Of
that opera, derived from Al italian novel.
Tho effect Of His American tour was shown
by Jean dc Reszka, who refused 10 sing ~
the Opera in Paris In ''Nomeo and juliet
for less than $1,000. The highest the Opera
could offer him was $500.
Among the Americans who are recognized
as genuine poets BY French critics ID .
Jean Feuilleverte Whittier, which 10 sup.
posed to be an exact rendering Of thu name
Of the venerable bard Of Amssbury.
Watanabs Ssitsi 10 the tirst Japanese art
ist who has received \ commission to paint
q series Of drawings TO form a Bond street
exhibit in London, Seitsi. a native Of
Toxic, showed carly talent for drawing. In
1878 he was enabled TO visit France. and
made some studies there which he exhibited
at the international exhibition Of that year.
Mrs. ]. r. Green, the widow of the emin-
historian. 10 described a. a thin. pale
faced woman, with curly auburn hair.
cut, large eyes. and a mouth indica-
tive Of great tsnacity Of purpose. She suf-
fers from writer's cramp, an affection she
contracted by her assiduity IN committing
10 writing her husbands works ~ he lay on
bic deathbed. She sometimes wrote to his
aictation for eleven hours q day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
ALWAYS.
Unusually Prompt-New York Life In
surancs Com pany.

Unusually Prompt-New York Life In
surancs Com pany.
OFFICE OF STERLING q MUFFLY,
ATTORNEYS N C~oUNsELLoRs AT LAW,
HELENA, Montana. May 30. 1892.
Mr., f. ID. Sniffeu, Director New York Life
Insurance company, Of New York:
Dear Sir-Psrmit me to acknowledge the
receipt Of your company's check for the
sum Of five thousand five hundred and
forty-six dollars in payment Of your policy
No. 234. 1872 upon the life of my deceased
husband, John Worth.
Tn amount of the policy WAS ST, 600
dividend additions $546.
Proofs completed and received by you,
company only 9th inst.
Promptness most unusual is herein dis
played. Yours truly.
JOSEPHINE WORTH,
Administrative.
e. Sharpe. resident manager New Yorl
Life Insurance company, II Bailey block
Helena, Montana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

RAINMAKERs who will turn their at
tention to the destruction of cyclones
will be literally paid for their time in
Kansas. That state needs less wind
rather than more rain, and Congressman
Simpson and Senator PETER will do we'll
to drop Farmers Alliance business and
work to place a tariff on the cyclone in
dustry.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

The esteemed People of Butte strikes
Q nail when it says: "The Harrison ad-
ministration will be long remembered
by the millions of producers in the
United States by the title 30 Justly con-
ferred upon it by one Of the Oldest.
ablest and most patriotic republicans Of
the country, United States Senator
Stewart OF Nevada, "The rule OF the
gold kings"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

IHE coming week will be most inter-
esting in a political way. The event
most a~nxiously looked for will be
Blaine's final withdrawal, though at
This time it is difficult to say whether
the letter will ever come.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

THIS world must appear a cherries
and ungrateful place of habitation tc
President Harrison when he thinks how
much he has done for Blaine and how
few thanks he has received from the
Dremier
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

SPEAKER REED undoubtedly spoke
the truth when he said that it was a
mighty poor man who could not be men
tioned for the presidency nowadays.
1t may also be added that it's a very
common man who cannot run, for there
will be tickets for everybody.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

The Chicago Evening Post thinks
that the name Of James G. Blaine acts
as a powerful intoxicant in this country.
That depends on the locality. In the
Helena Journal office it acts as a a
cotic.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

The Globe Democrat fears that a
campaign OF doctors bulletins would
follow Mr.. Blaine's nomination. Very
likely; and these, together with the
burned letters that would be revived,
would give the average voter sufficient
reading matter for the autumn even
ines
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
attend the mining congress Ia Helena.
Perhaps he could advise the delegates
how 70 get free coinage and get II quick.

IN In announced that President Diaa
ia III but aure OF q recollection. But
there 10 nothing sure about Mexican
politics. Within ten days CARA may
be president and Diaz leading 4 revolu-
ton on the Texas border.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

WE fancy Gen. Clarkson found the
atmosphere Of the white house chillier
than ever when he called the other day
TO enlist President Harrison in the
forces.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

COL. EI1L1oTT II. SHEPARD, who is
assisting IN the settlement of theological
problems at Portland, will stop on his
way homo to assist in the choice of a
republican nominee at Minneapolis.
The c%olonel's remarkable versatility
leads US to suggest that he be invited to
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

IHE Helena boys having commenced
to hit the ball we beg to extend a
warning to other towns. THE INDIE.
PENDENr's offer of fifty free silver dollars
for the best batting record is evidently
not beng overlooked.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

PRESIDENT HARR1soN's new love for
free coinage is very touching, but it
will not win the vote Of Montana for
him next fall.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

BAD sidewalks are particularly annoy
ing during wet weather, but wet or dry
they should be replaced by stone OF
aspnalt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

Private lessons in shorthand aud TYNE
writing; hrst-ciass instruction terms rea-
organized Thursday evening juno 2, Call
NJ ONCE. room As, Bailey block. Mary r.
Jackmnn. 10
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
THE WEATHER.

The great Rain Maker Of all is doing
good work for Montana just now and
all Montanians are grateful.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

Directors,
7. G. Power. A. J. Selixman.
4. Z. Johnson. Richard Lockey.
James Sullivan.
Interest allowed on time deposita Exchange
Issued on principal cities Of the United States,
Canada and Europe. Transfers of money made
by tel graph. Collections promptly attended to,
City. coul.ty and state securities bought and cold.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31

rho delegates selected by the several county
conventions to the state convention ~ BoaemaA
will also be, by order OF the state central com
mittae, the delegates to the slate convention 70
nominate a state ticket, to he held at TREAT Falls
1t : date to be hereafter named by the commit
fees
Tho state central committee has adopted the
following rules for the government Of the state
oonysntion.
4. Delegates and alternate delegates shall be
democratic residents Of the county they repre-
neht.
l. In the absence Of q delegate his alternate
shall cast his vote.
8. In the absence Of = delegate and his alter
nate . majority of the delegation of that county
shall be entitled to cast the vote of tbs absentee.
4. In case any county shall DO without repre-
sanitation. other by delegates or their aitsrnates,
snch county shall not be entitled to vote.
nv order Of the state democratic central conn
nittse. Z. il. COLLINS. Chairman.
IL w. CooLEY, Secretary.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

Al democratic stats convention will be held at
gI3oxeman, Mont, on Thursday, June =. 1897, for
ths putpase OF ~selscting six delegates and si1
alternate delegates TO represent the democracy Ut
MontAnx 1t tho national demecrstic convention
to 10 held IN Chicago. juno II, 1892, and to trans
art such ether business as may properly come
before such q body
Tho dsrnSoratic county committees of tbs sew
erAl counties OF the atnte are reaues ted TO call
primary meetings and county conventions for
the purpose Of selecting delegates to the state
convention At As carly a date 10 IN practicable.
Tho several counties Of the state will be en-
flfiGa tn rAHrAgAntatiYAs as fnllnwa. ~ ~
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-12-31
The Diamonds.

The excitement over the supposed
discovery of diar~ond in this county
still grows. Diamond Basin and strir
of country along Rabbit creek almost tc
Snake river is already staksd off in
claims. Prospectors from DeLamar anj
Silver City who have returned from the
| fielis report The country "black with
strangers On Wednesday they re-
port that tent had been put up and a
restaurant started in it, and that the
next day an equipment arrived for start
ing saloon -Four 10y four scantliDg are
being hauled over from Nampa by the
wagon load to BE- used in stalking of
claims. Every one who goes there is
eager 10 get at least one claim, and they
stick up stakes and location notice on
the first vacant ground they see, no
matter if it be tract of barren rock.
Every one has few quartz crystals in
his pockets to show, aud nearly every
one will show one or more very small
crystals which they believe will be pro-
nounced diamonds. More than half the
men there will tell one that they do not
believe in there being diamond field
there all the same. Men get together
and discuss the situation and rumor
will get ont that Van Dorm or Russ Wal
ters has let out something about the To-
caIity where hey found tha stones. One
rumor has it hat Russ Walters has said
that his party will have their oc.tions
made on Saturday (to-day) and that
then he will let the public know jIst
where he found the stones which have
been exhibited. All are guessing as TO
how near they have come to the desired
spot. A party of Silver people think
they have secured some valuable point
claims several miles from Diamond Ba-
sin. Where their men are or what they
propose to have discovered they will
not yet divnlge, bnt they try to look ex-
ceediDgly wise over their supposed Sc
eret. 1t may eill oil be fake, but
there are circumstances surrounding
the entire affair which lead many very
careful and conservative men to think
that it will turn out that Owyhee's
greatest wealth may not be in her gold,
silver an opal mines, but that what has
heretofore been considered her most
worthless territory may yet prove to be
the most valuable.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-12-31
Great is Idaho.

Great is Idaho; great in area and
great in natural resources and advan-
tagts, and Owyhee. with her myriads Of
gold and silver bearing veins now we'll
established opal frlds, and everything
Aattering for the development of rich
diamond mines; with her hundreds of
thousands of acres of as inc agricultural
land as was ever kissed by the SUMS
rays, bonndless stock ranges and vast
water supply, is by no means least
among the great counties Of the Gem Of
the Mountains.
For many years Idaho has been un-
speculation in early days, and capital,
lists have been 10th to believe that
any good thing could come out of this,
te.them, Nazareth bnt all this is now
changed, and usn Of means, looking
for profitable investments, are being at
tsacted hither aud the new ycar-lS93-
will dawn resplendent with promises Of
prosperity for the inhabitants Of our
yonng state. There is hut one cloud in
the sky of promise and that is the hos
tility of the moneyocracy Of the East
toward one of onr greatest industries
the mining of silver. With he white
metal on firm hasis as money-not a
comodity-Idaho would rank second to
none in the glorious galaxy of states
forming this great repRhEc. Noiwith-
standing this great and unjust draw
back the promises for an Immediate and
glorious era of prosperity are most pro-
pilions, and we have abundant reason
rejoice.
AS will be seen by articles published
else " here, it is proposed that the va
,ers of the Snake and Bruneau rivers
shall be diverted from their channels
and the rich gravel bars, containing
millions of finest gold, be made TO give
up their shining treasure, and The now
desert to blossom as the rose. providing
homes for thousands of happy and pros
porous families. The great Snake river
is large and vicious stream, with sur
ficient water to produce untold good IL
properly directed 1t is hard to control,
but modern engineering skill can and
will overcome all the difficulties, and
this great western Father of Waters will
yet be made to contribute its grateful
moisture 10 the arid plains through
which it now meanders, and these same
plains will then resound with the happy
harvest song.
sfThere is room here for many; bnt we
do not ne, q the paper immigration of
the Old World. There are fully enough
poor in our own land TO occupy every
nook and corner, and to such cordial
invitation is extended. "Amrrica for
Americans is not bad motto at the
present time.