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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05
BUTTE TOURNAMENT.
Helena's Crack Bicyclist After Some o
the Prizes Offered.

Helena's Crack Bicyclist After Some OF
tho Prizes Offered.
Probably the greatest cycling event hold
in Montana will be the tournament of the
Butte Wheelmen, which is to DO held at the
driving park in that city on Sept. 10.
There will be fourteen events. aud the
abandonment and most costly medals ever
offered for bioyole races in the state. The
fist prizes will be medals for each event.
There will be a second and third prize for
each race, merchandise offered by the mer-
chants of Butte. For the five mile race,
open state championship, the first prize
medal will cost $3.50. The driving park
track ia Of a clay soil, and when wet and
rolled will make ono of the finest bicycle
tracks in the country, and it Is quite likely
that some records will be broken. The
Wheelmen's clubs Of Helena, Bozeman.
Great Falls, Deer Lodge, Missoula, Boul-
der, Anaconda and Dillon will attend the
tournament in a body with their represent
stive racing men. There will be a grand
lantern parade on wheels by the visiting
clubs on the evening of the 18th. W.
Helena's crack rider, William Sven
deman, will enter most of the races.
and it is a safe bet that he will carry Oft
the majority of the prizes. Charles q.
Fitzpatrick, the champion one-legRed fancy
and trick rider will give an exhibition.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05
A LATE

The Portland O%regonian's characteri.
cation of George William Curtis is made
wholly exceptional because it is mani
testify unfair and even brutal. Its open.
ing sentence reads: "George William
Curtis passed his intellectual life in g
vague limbo Of limp and cultured
mediocr,ty, IN the border between the
worlds OF thought and action, in the
neutral zone between letters and poll
tics, master OF neither, but meddline
with both"
The key to what seems an uncalled
for assault on the memory Of a goo(
man is found in another sentence re
ferring to his withdrawal from the re-
publican party: because he coulG
not choose the best he could get, he fell
into company that made life q burden
to him for eight years aud poisoned biz
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

"GRovER CLEVELAND Ii very friendly
before election, hut ono seated in the
Presidential chair he would fall back
into his old ways Of thinking and reaume
his former habit Of lying awake all night
to devise a reason for vetoing u pension
bill which should give some decrenit
veteran the munitioent allowance OF
IS a month out Of the national treasury"
says the San Francisco Chronicle. Thin
is u very fair sample Of republican
argument. BY consulting tho figures
thu Chronicle will find that Grover
Cleveland signed more pension bills than
any republican president, including
President Harrison.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05
SHIPPING SHEEP.

A Large Consignment to Go East To-Day
From Fort IentOn.
L. W. Peck will ship $500 head Of fine
mutton wethers from Fort Benton to Chi
oago to-day. Another train load OF sheep.
for the same person, are being driven from
Choteau, and will be loaded at the Fort
Benton depot about a week later, says the
River Press. Owing to the great amount Of
inferior sheep being shipped into Chicago
from other states, the price on mutton ha 4
fallen about so or 60 cents during the wee k,
and on prime Aontanas it has fallen 30
cents. The Montana sheep are about the
best that have been forwarded, but taking
advantage of the good market, almost
everything in sheep that had a hoof on il
was showed in az mutton, and Montana
prime wethers suffered slightly in price a.
a consequence.
Another large drive of 1000 cattle has Just
been put ON the lower Milk river range.
The Press says that they come principally
from Wyoming and Fergus county. The
cattle which were loaded at Chinook during
the last week. for the Chicago market, are
pronounced equal to any ever shipped from
the Montana range.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

last days with the need Of a r~eoantatior
forced upon him by his conscience
These eight years can have given Curti,
little to repay him FOR the loss OF inf1u,
ence and revenue he suffered when he
took Harper'a Weekly out Of the repub.
iican party"
Mr.. Curtis was a master in a branch
Of literature in which few men succeed.
He had tho rare gift.o writing on cur
rent SUBJECTS in u style both entertain
ing and forceful. Moreover he made
Harper'a Weekly a power among tho
moulding instruments Of public thought
and it eye was more powerful than
to-day. 1t is, perhaps, true that he has
not left a masterpiece in literature or a
collection Of essays through which his
nam will be associated for years to
come; he was a worker in everyday
work. On the same line Of thought, can
u contemporary point to 9 single fea-
ture In the long congressional careers
OF Roscoe Conkling or james G. Blaine
by which future generations will re-
member them?
The motives which induced Nj. Curtis
to leave the republican standard in 1884
we're never questioned except by a few
OF the noisier demagogues. He did it
because he believed it right. His per-
sonal honor was never soiled by sus-
picion, and his standing among Journal
iats and man Of 1attars was lOno 400 1aE-
tablished on the highest plane.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05
BANQUET TO LEM.
"Outing's' Representative Is Entertaine
at the Hotel B~roadwator.

"Outine's' Representative Is Entertained
at the Hotol Broadwater.
The Helena wheelmen rendered a ban
quet last night to Frank G. Lsnz, of New
York, who is making a Jour OF the world on
a bicycle. The local wheelmen feel proud
of the man who has undertaken suoh a trip.
Mr.. LEM described his trip In general a.
far as Helena and what he expects to "a
through. His route was through New York.
Canada, to Detroit, to South Bend, Ind,
Chicago TO Milwaukee. St. Paul, Minneapo.
lis, Jamestown, Bismarck to Miles City.
Mr.. Lenz did not find the Bad Lands az bad
as he expected but advised wheelmen not to
ride through the National park on account
of bad roads. From Livingston to Helena
he found roads in good condition. He
leaves here on tomorrow morning for the
coast; thence to San Francisco.
Mr.. LEM feels confident Of a successful
trip. M. Fisher. president of the Helena
wheelmen, and DR.. Wait. chief council, re
sponded to the toasts. Those present were
Frank G. LEM. DR.. Wait. W. G. Barden,
Henry Duerfeldt, J. F. Gibson NJ. staff
George Fisher, Fl. W. Burlington, G. X
Anderson, Gus Eth enberg. Duncan Taylor
A. L. Holmes. Chas. Reinie, Chns. Silver.
man, Chas. Cooper, 4. H. Emrie. G. B
Hoskins.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05
"GENTLEMEN, BE SEATED"

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Inter Mountain, of Butte, hoists a
double loaded head-of-the-column flag
for Richards and Botkin, in it's issue of
Saturday. Among other pleasant things
said OF the great arlthmetical acrobat of
America are these:
"As vindication of his rulings in the
state senate during the meeting of the first
state legislature as we'll as in recognition of
his character as a citizen, it is more than
likely that Lieutenant Governor Richards
will be nominated for the Office Of governor
by the republican convention at Great Falls.
+ II y X
"If the republican convention in its wis
dom shall nominate Hon. j. E. Richards
for governor, good citizenship and good
morals will have achieved a triumph and
he will be elected by an overwhelming ma
jority without the ghost of a shadow of a
doubt
Ye ancient gods, how pretty is this
spectacle for politicians and men! 1t
would bring a smile over the face Of a
craven image.
Fancy a friendly meeting Saturday
evening between the mayor of Butte,
General Charles Statescraft Warren
and George the Second. Several min
utes elapse before either speaks. The
mayor in the meantime has a handker-
chief in his mouth, Statescraft gaspingly
tells Irwin to stop laughing and Irwin
tells Statescraft to search the room for
spies.
"Did you-did you read that ed-edi-
torlal lead-leader?" asks the mayor, nc
longer able to hold his risibilities.
"Wait a minute, until-until I catch
my BREATH" says George the Second.
"1f that quality of soup don't win the
featherheads, why then l won't be fount
dead with them, that's all / have t.
say" concludes Warren with a grim and
satisfactory smile.
Mantle calls for a diagram OF the sen.
ate chamber and picks out q seat anc
trys to recall what the Inter-M Mountain
said about Richards ct al. when they
defeated him for the senate two year
ago. Brother Richards in the mean
time sits quietly in his study and afte;
CHANGING at a map Of the Holy Land be-
gins to feel gubernatorial responsible
ties. He isn't quite sure how the voter
Of Montana will look Mt the "vindica-
ton" Of his arithmetic; he wonders VIII,
Mantle ct al. did not propose this durinI
the senatorial contest, but then agail
he thinks it is all right now.
1t ia all very funny indeed. All tina
is needed to complete the plush curtain
first part is the Inter-Mountain's en-
dorsement OF Absalom +. Bray for min
lister to Cornwall. Make the v%indicatioI
complete.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

LABOR day has become a generally
recognized holiday throughout the
United States. 1t is a good time to re-
member that the laborlng man and the
capitalist have mutual interests and
that for the best results each should
work to protect the other. The labor
ers of Montana have good reason to re-
joice this year. While troubles have
been going On in various sections Of the
country they have been happy, con,
tented and prosperous and it is to be
hoped that another holiday like this
will find them in tho same condition.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

WH1TELAW REID once wrote q poem
the first lines of which run:
"Summer and winter are one to me,
And the day is bright, be it storm or shine.'
This is a pleasing sentiment and we
hope for his own satisfaction, that Mr.
Reid believes VIVA he wrote. He will.
be nc nearer the vico presidency Mex
summer or the following winter than
now; we are glad to learn, however, that
the world will be just as bright to his
vision.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05
HIS LATEST, NOT HIS LAST.

Mulhattan Takes to Poetry and Promises
to Commit Suicide.
SPOKANE. WASH, Sept. 4. 1S9o.-To the
Editor Of The I"NDEpENDENT: Dear Sir
have composed the following national poem
which ! entitls, Columbia" II runs ID
follows:
No north, nc south. no east, no west.
But just a country of the blest
Who're all are free their God to please, "
Where all can work or take their ease;
Can worship God az they think best.
No hereto disturbs their rest. o ...#..
No north, no south, no east. no west,
But just a land that God has blsst.
JOSEPH MULHATrAN.
P. 8. This is my last article to the world,
/ will die to- morrow,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05
THE CITY TREASURER'S BOOKS
MIR. Brett Max s a Statement ~ to Their
Condition.

MIR. Brett Makes a Statement ~ to Their
Condition.
The following statement is made by H.
Brett, who, with H. B. Palmer. has beer
engaged in an examination OF City Treas.
urer Walkers books: 1.-THE experts who
have been checking over the city %treasur-
er's books in the interest Of Mr.. Wake,
and his bondsmen have completed theil
work 30 far a. to show that his accounts are
in proper shape and every dollar accounted
for. BY the next meeting Of the city coun-
Gil they will have y full report in detail
ready to present to that body. This result
was only reached at a late hour last evening
so that ii is impossible to obtain u state
ment of the balances in the different funds
to the credit of the city, and it il said that
in Difference to the authorities ii will moi
be made public until it is formally pre-
tented to the city council"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

SECRETARY PICKS report Of the in
crease in wages in New York is mighty
poor campaign material. He asks the
protected manufacturers for figures
which they make out and mail to him.
or course these bloated m%onopolists are
not going to do anything to remove the
high wall tariff that has built up for
tunes for them stolen from the pro-
ducers of the country. They therefore
send figures adapted to their purposes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

Our republican contemporaries wor-
rying about Senator Hill may safely
, offer odds that he will be out working
for Cleveland before Blaine appears for
the other side. Hill is a democrat this
year and all the time.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

The Inter Mountains suggestion of
Richards for governor and Botkin for
lieutenant governor, is al inversion of
brains, ability and honest party service
SO palpably absurd as to astound even
the great mathematician himself. If tho
party bosses would keep their hands off
1t would be Botkin and another man.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

"GENTLEMEN I thank you for this
honor and for your confidence in my
ability to prove to the voters of Mon
tana that eight is a majority Of sixteen
1.-THE remainder of Richards speech
was here lost in applause.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05
YOur Old Home i'm the East

Can be expsditiously and comfortably
reached from Chicago via Pennsylvania
Short Lines. They traverse all portions Of
Indiana. Ohio, Pennsylvania. extend
through Maryland to Washington, and run
direct to New York from Chicago. Fast
through trains currying Pullman yestibule
sleeping. dining, smoking and parlor cars,
and modern day coaches. Address Luce,
248 Clark street. Chicago.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

EVERY democrat should assist in maxi
ing the convention to-day the largest,
the most harmonious and most enthus-
iastio political gathering ever held in
Lewis and Clarke county.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

LATE rains made apparent the neces-
sity Of better crossings on Main street.
The proper authorities should see that
the new pavement between street cor
ners is kept clean at all times.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

THERE will be a trial at Great Falls
tomorrow between the Harrison Hereh-
field and the latest improved Mantle
self-binding harvesters. The chances
favor the west side machine.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05
HELENA, MONT, SEPT. s. 1892.

~ Montanians abroad will always lind n
DAILY INDEPENDENT On file At their favorits
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace.
San Francisco; MoDsrmott. Butte: Leland Hotel.
Springfield. III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

,t' LET us hope that Carriers instructions
have already been received and that the
proceedings Of the convention will not
be delayed by "wiring."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05
Now Il Your Chance to Visit the Yellow
stone National Park.

NUW II 1UUTC HHHCB c SISIC JIG IBIIO"s
stone National PARK.
The Northern Pacific railroad, in con-
nection with the Yellowstone National
Park Transportation company, has ar-
ranged a very cheap Yellowstone park ex-
o%ursion. Train will leavs Helena Sept. 6.
Rate from Helena through the park and re-
turn. including rail and stage Transports
tion and hotel accommodations in tho park,
will be forsy-two dollars, ($42.O0.)
September is the best month in the year,
to make this trip, and this is the Vrandest
opportunity ever offered. For full particu-
lars, call ut the Northern Pacific city ticket
Office. A. D. EDGAR. General Agent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

Or all candidates presented it is ever
conceded by his enemies that Corbett
will run the best.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

DEMOCRATIC delegates should remem-
are the best men.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

Lady saxondale and Lady Bees are the latest
issues of the Court OF. London series. The Bee
Hive has the complete line at Sue per volume.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

Tho situation 10 very much like a tax
vatherer asking the average owner for
the correct value of his taxable prop
oFfy 1zw - " #@tv.H"M #f@#EH4g@ II a#g-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05
THE

AND what does Captain Tom Couch
think about it?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-05

THIS will be the coolest year in the
political history OF the Sanders family.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-01-07
THE LASSITER-PARHAM CO..
A Now Mercantile Firm Begin
Business with New Year.

The three years limitation of the
firm of Lassiter. Stain back " Co. hay
in9 expired January LIST. the concern
has dissolved. Messrs. W. Il. Stainback
and G. +. Stainback retiring.
The business will be continued at
the same place. however, Mr.. James
II. l.assitcr. the senior member Of the
concern having taken in as partners
MeasIs. :. ). e. Bat') Parham and
Hill Parham, under the firm name and
STYLE Of the Lassiter-Parham Company.
OF the personnel Of the new firm bat
little needs to be said. The gentlemen
composing il are too well known to re-
Quirc any introduction to the trading
public. Nj. Lassiicr is the oldest mer-
chant III the town. Il gentleman OF the
highest character. large property
owner q man of wealth. and no higher
tribute to his fine business capacity
can he paid than to point to his sue
ccssful career i'll life.
Mr.. :. :. Parham is a young man OF
unusal business talent for one OF his
wears. He has had valuable expe-
ricnce and careful training i'll mercan-
tile pursuits. and was for nine years
trusted cmploye and department man
ager in the large establishment Of 5. q
c. Watkins. He is fine judge of
Goods. we'll posted as to the leading
makes and prices and a good buyer.
Polite. courteous and popular, he has
the confidence of those who trade with
him and is a splendid salesman.
Mr.. Hill Parham. the junior mem
Der of the firm. has been reared in the
store. 50 to speak He is a good sales
man. active and Industrious, atfable
and obiglng and is very popoular with
all who know him. Altogether it is
strong firm and one that will win favor
and patronage.
They will we are told largely in
crease their stock at once. especially III
the lines of ladies' and gents fine shoes,
clothing. hats and furnishings, besides
carrying Il complete stock of dry goods.
notions. ladies dress goods and trim
ming. together with staple heavy gro
ccries and farmers supplies of all
kinds.
Having plenty of capital at their
command they are enabled to buy their
Goods or cash. with all the advantages
Of cash transactions in their favor, no
rent to pay and expenses reduced to
the actual cost of living to the indi-
vidual members of the concern. they
can sell goods on very close margin
and will make it TO the interest of
those who trade with them.
The GOLD LEAF takes pleasure in
commenting The Lassiter-Parham Co.
to patrons of the Henderson market,
and does so solely upon their merit.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-01-07
(, - : - I a )Ylsst:
MARRIAGES

Mr. Fred e. Mitchell, we'll known
and popular here in Henderson where
he has lived for several years until his
recent return to New Berne his former
home. was married at Christ church in
that city Wednesday afternoon, Janu-
AIRY 9th. to Miss Mary Primrose Mead
ows. the Rev T. NJ. George officiating.
The bride is lovely and accomplished
young lady. a member of one of the
oldest and best families Of New Berne,
aud is i'll every way fit consort Of so
excellent a young gentleman. Imme-
dlately after the marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell left on the Steamer Neuse for
an extended bridal tour. Nr. A. J.
Mitchell. OF Henderson. brother of
the groom attended, the marriage and
acted as best man.
Cards are out announcing the APP
preaching marriage of Mr. Edward
Chambers Smith. Chairman of the
Democratic State Executive Committee.
to Miss Annie Badger Faison. daughter
of Colonel and Mrs. Paul F. Faison.
of Raleigh. The ceremony will take
place at Christ Church. Tuesday. Jan.
18th. at l. O'Clock. The editor of
the GOLD LEAF acknowledges the re-
ceipt of an invitation to be present.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-01-07
]. II. Bridgers, Attorney at Law.

The GOLD LEAF takes pleasure III
directing attention to the professional
card Of the gentleman whose name APP
bears above. Mr. Bridgcrs is a graduate
ofthc University Law School. conducted
by Hon. John Manning. IL. D.. and
Judge James f. Shepherd, Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court, having
previously read law under Mr.. A. e.
Zollcnflrr. Of Henderson. A well
equipped young lawyer, possessing nat
urallv strong mind. quick. tenacious
and broad in its range. 4 close student,
full of zeal. with love for the science
Of the law and lauda bic ambition to ex-
eel, Mr.. Bridgers enters upon his chosen
profession with bri ut promise of sue
cess. and his friends hope he may reach
the topmost round in the ladder. His Of
fee i, over the post office where per-
sons desiring the aid of his services
may fad him.