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The Helena independent., 1893-12-05
LOOKING AHEAD

The shrewd man Of to-day, the sure
fortune builder, is he who is quietly
making investments while markets are
stagnant and prices dull. A veteran
real estate buyer of Minneapolis. now
the possessor Of ample resources, gives
his experience to reporter for the
Journal of that city: "During the ter
rlbly depressing times, from 1856 to 1861.
when wheat (Which was selling II 1853
for Sl25) went down to so and 60 cents,
and many banks and trust companies
failed, farmers began to see that wheat
was not to be depended on, and that
diversified crops and stock farming
must take the place Of wheat. At that
time farming land suffered most Sc
verely, and land near market which had
sold for $50 or $50 per acre, cash, was
hawked about at Sc to SO and nobody
to buy. And lands more remote, which
had sold for s. to $40 in 1856, found no
buyers at 81 per acre, or even less. The
same land sold within three years there
after-'ttose near market for S2J to $40
or $50 per acre, and those remote for
from SO to So or SIS per acre. Farm
ers need not be discouraged at the pres
ent depression, for such extremes are
sure to follow each other. Tho ups and
downs with butter and eggs come every
year, and OF wheat and pork less fire.
quently, while farming land takes a
much longer time. These assertions es
to land can be proved, for hundreds of
acres OF land were then bought by men
whom | know (now living) for 81 Der
acre, and sold three or five years later
for $40 and $l5 per acre. l write this to
strengthen those who feel that for them
the end of the world has come.
"There are to-day acres of land in the
Dakotas that were considered few
years ago to be worth SO per acre that
to-day can be picked up for g and s.
per acre, and that, too, among good
farmers, who just now have no money
to buy, that will sell again for $40 or
even $40 within three or five years
note that down on the last page of your
ledger. l hope you will stir up the peo-
pie of the east who have little money
to invest now, and not wait until they
have to pay the highest prices, and then
censure us for booming our land and
getting them to take it off our hands
The principal business now with some
is to go from Office to hotel, and from
hotel TO office, and talk down real es-
tate. l am called an enthusiast, but
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05
PERSONAL.

G. D. Joslyn. Of Deer Lodge, Is at the
Helena.
VIM. Thompson, the Butte lumber man.
Is in town.
Attorney E. G. Day. OF Livingston. In at
The Helenn.
Julia A. Perrst. wife of T.. G. Perrst, has
filed a separate property ist.
NJ. D. Pssrsall leaves for the east to- day
On account of the illness of his father.
Miss @. J.. Turnley. who has been east
visiting f'iends for two months, has re-
turned home.
Fl. r. Dunlop. of Augusta. is among tho
visito , from tho northern part of the
county in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. johnson have re
turned from five month"; visit to Oh; 20
and other eastern cities.
Dr.. VIM. Treacy, who We. ia
with Mr.. Thoa. Cruse, will return homo
this morning at 9:16. According to late re-
ports Mr. Cruise is getting along vety we'll.
| John Bean, clerk Of the district court for
| this county. was yesterday. on motion of
District Attorney Weed, admitted TO prac-
tiee before ths United States cours by
Judge Knowles.
A. M. Esler left Sunday morning for
| Idaho. being Unexpectedly called to attend
the trial of the Frisco riot damage cases.
During his absence the Overland mine and
mill will be closed.
Frank M. S.aub and wife have decided to
J. s. Thornton lots 6 and 7 in block rs in
Central addition No. 5, lots 13 and II in
block 50 in the Broadwate. addition, and
M undivided one-half intere st in block 10
Boyce addition; consideration $1.450.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05
THE MESSAGE.

President Cleveland's annual message
to congress, to which considerable space
is given in to-day's INDEPENDENT, is not
sensational or striking document. II
contains little subject matter that has
not been discussed in the press, and
what the president has to say on the
questions Of finance and taxation he has
already said before.
He dsmisses the silver question briefly
with the statement that the country has
not yet had time to feel the benefits, If
any, from the repeal of the Sherman act,
anE he thinks it best to wait nntil the
situation crystallises before attempting
further financial legislation. He would
like TO have congress vest him with
power to open negotiations for an inter
national coinage congress whenever in
his discretion it seems best.
IE fact, there is little definite recon-
mendation as to financial legislation in
the message. One suggestion made by
the president Is important and should
receive prompt consideration at the
hands Of congress. It should be settled
whether the secretary of the treasury is
vested with authority to issue govern
ment bonds to tide over emergencies
Different secretaries have constr ued the
laws variously. Authority has some
times been assumed and bonds issued,
and again secretaries have refused to
come to the relief Of the country be-
cause they did not feel warranted under
the law. Asthe president suggests, con-
gress should clearly settle this matter.
Foreign affairs occupy large portion
of the message. Most OF the interna-
tional episodes are we'll known to news
paper readers, and little new light is
thrown upon them.
The tariff is reserved for the oonclu-
sion. Mr. Cleveland reterates his Oft
repeated declaration in favor OF thorough
revenue reform and he reminds the ma
jorlty in congress that pledges have been
made to the people which must be full
filled. He would have legislation that
would enable our manufacturers to CON-
pete with those OF other countries in the
markets of the world, while at the same
time benefiting the great mass of con-
sumers who, in these times OF shrinking
values, should have all tho relief from
unnecessary burdens that congress can
give them.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

LESS than ten per cent of the taxes in
this county are delinquent and the other
counties Of the state also make good
showing. Eastern holders of Montana
bonds who have had an idea that neither
taxes nor interest would be paid any
more in the silver states will begin to
think they have misjudged the resources
OF this country. The truth is the Rocky
Mountain states are suffering less from
business depression at this time than
those Of the Atlantic seaboard.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

''we usually think Of the cities - cent
ers of civilization" said . professor re-
Gently, but my observation convinoes me
that there Is moro reading done in the
farm houses than there ID in the CITY,"
Undoubtedly this gentleman was right
says the Youths Companion. Reading
habits are the exception rather than the
rule among tho majority OF the people in
the cities. These people are 100 busy to
read" but not too busy to 90 to theatsrs, OF
base ball matches. or promenade the streets.
The life Of the city 10 unfsvorsble to read
ing habits.
The psople on the farm are very busy.
too. and generally regret that 50 little time
is loft them for the improvement Of their
minds. Nevsrthsless. few farm houses are
un provided with periodicals Of various sorts.
Many farmers families possess excellent
books of their own. with sets Of snsyclo-
pediss in which they are accustomed to
'leok up" subjects.
The state of things on the farm. especially
in the winter. encourages evening rsadin 4
instead Of discouraRinR II. II is . change
from the farm work-a delightful peep
into O new world.
The farmer who wishes his boys and girls
to acquire habits of reading can cultivate
in them these habits nowhere so we'll az In
his own sitting room or living room. Books
from the village library, good periodicals.
regularly subscribed for or 4aken with
reading clubs and q book now and then
bought with tho ehildren's own earnings.
will be read eagerly, il the homo surround
ings are made pleasant.
The president Of great college has said
that the most that college education can
do for man is to teach him how to read.
and in those days of ChautauQua circles
and university extensions. no one need to
go to the great cities TO acquire the essen
tials Of cultivation.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

In the death Of Prof. John Tyndall
science has lost one OF its most enthusi-
astic votaries, English literature one
whose pen has greatly enriched 1t, the
whole world prodigious intellect and
great force. His contributions to sci
entitic discovery have been SO volumi-
nous that their mere enumeration would
make a book, and their range 30 wide
and varied that the render who has
perused them all must have CYCLIC
pedic mind.
Darwin, Tyndall, Huxley! Three
master minds whose names make the
nineteenth century illustrious. Aud
now only Huxley survives.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05
NOTICE.
THE ~ EATIlEis,

A. \. Campbell IL the only authorized travel
ing agent Of this paper
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05
THE FIRST NATIONAL,

Tho Agreement Looking to Resumption
Is Now Ready for Creditors.
NOTICE TO CagDIToRs.-All PERSONS having
clsima against the First National bank. who
have not received a copy Of our circular let
ter and agreement in reference to resump-
tion OF business. are requested to call or send
their address. FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Helena. Montana.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

who helps business or any cause most.
enthusiasts or croskers? II would be
we'll IL the croakers waro all fenced in
and had to live together"
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05
Union Pacific system.

Following rates now in effect via the
Worlds Pictorial line. Gateways to the
east. Sioux City. Omaha. or Kansas City.
FROM HELENA, MONT, TO
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

fine china dinner set will make any house.
wife happy. Why not boy one a. a present for
Christmas. 1t will not cost much Ii bought at
he Boo Hive.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05
WE SAVE YOU MONEY.

When goods cheaper than think we know
will and think will
web advan
than before.
which will
the holidays
Hyouwa al
Gstand
Engs,
mounted Manicure
Gentlemen
and
Stationery,
lconclude saying anything you
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

tF~ Montanians aboard will always find The
DAILY INDEPENDENT on flo at their favorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis; Baldwin and Palace,
San trancisoo; McDerrnott. Butte; Leland Hotel.
Sprpghe Id, Ill
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05
81 SPECIEL SRLE. X

very large Materials put sale dis
Water Cors
also Brushes We have all articles which first
discount
Cooy which special box
Special Pictures We offering the entire line
This enables buy Pictures Bottom Prices All
and able
help mistakes by telling
8 when they
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05
THE INDEPENDENT

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made hy registered letter, check. or postal or ex
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At their homes or place OF business can order by
postal card or through telephone No. 100. Please
report cascs Of irregular delivery promptly.
Advertisements, to insure prompt insertion,
should be handed in before p. m.
Rejected communications not returnable un-
Isss postage is enclosed.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

Diners. Pullman palace and tourist
sleepers. Free reclining chairs. Tho only
line to salt Lake and Denver. Further in.
formation can be secured by calling on o.
addressing No. % North Main street, Hel-
snh. Mont. II. o. WILSON,
+. l.. LoMAx. Freight d Pass. Aat.
G. +. d L. A., Omaha. Neb.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-07
An Electrical Horsewhfp.

A willy horse trainer some time ago
provided the jockey who was riding
his horse for IL valuable cup with a
complete electrical outfit for supplying
current to q pair of electrical spurs:
The current was found to be an in
finitely more potent stimulus than the
simple steel spur to the speed Of the
horse, which accordingly came in first.
A protest was entered and the jockey
disqualified and the race forfeited on
the somewhat Inconsistent ground Of
cruelty. 1t seems doubtful whether
such an objection can be beought
against the latest form of horsewhip,
which is constructed so as to give a
slight electric shock to the animal upon
which it is administered The handle,
which is made of celluloid, contains a
small induction coil and battery, the
circuit being closed by means Of a
spring push The extremity Of the
whip consists Of two small copper
plates, insulated from one another, each
Of which is provided with a tiny point.
The plates are connected to the induc-
ton coil by means of couple Of fine
insulated wires. AS means of sur
prisipg q sluggish animal into doing
his best work without the infection Of
physical pain the electrical whip will
by many be hailed with gladness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-07

only dim sense of resignation to the
inevitable. l also remember that I
noticed with curious interest that the
animal locked rather gratified than
ferocious. .-
Il don't know how long l lay there,
stupidity gazing up into the brutes eyes;
but presently I made a, movement to
sit up, and then saw that still held
my rifle in my hand. While I was look
ing at the weapon, with Il vague, har-
aSsing sense that there was something
l ought to do with it, the tiger picked
me up by the left shoulder and made
off with me into the jungle; and still
chung to the rifle, though l had forgot
ten what use should put it to-
THE grip of the tigers teeth upon
my shoulder felt but numbly; and
yet, as found afterward, it was So
far from gentle as to have shattered
the bone =
Having carried me perhaps half Il
mile, the brute dropped me, and, rails
ing her head, uttered a peculiar, soft
cry. Two cubs appeared at once in
answer to the summons, and bounded
up to meet her. At the first glimpse
of me, however, they sheered off in
alarm, and their dam had to coax them
for some minutes, rolling me over soft
ly with her paw, or picking me up
and laying me down in front of them,
before she could convince them that |
was harmless.
AT last the youngsters suffered
themselves to be persuaded. They
threw themselves upon me with eager
though not very dangerous ferocity,
and began to maui and worry me-
Their claws and teeth seemed to
awaken me for the first time to a
sense of pain. I threw off the snarling
little animals roughly, and started to
crawl away. In vain the cubs tried to
hold me- The mother lay watching the
game with satisfaction.
"lnstinctively creDt toward tree,
and little by little the desire for escape
Logan to stir in my dazed brain. When
| was within a foot Of the tree the
tiger made great bound, seized me in
her jaws, and carried me back to the
spot whence had started
why, thought to myself, this is
just exactly the way cat plays with
mouse!'
AT the same moment cloud seemed
to roll off my brain. No words of
mine, my boy, can describe the meas
ureless and sickening horror of that
moment, when realization was thus
suddenly flashed upon me-
AT the shock my rifle slipped from
my relaxing fingers; but = recovered
it desperately, with a sensation as il l
had been falling over a precipice.
Il knew now what wanted to do
with it. The sud- enness Of my gesture
however appeared to warn the tiger
that had yet a little too much life in
me. She growled and shook me rough
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-07

iy. took the hint, you may be sure,
and resumed my former attitude of
stupidity; but my faculties were now
alert enough, and the cruelest tension.
Again the cubs began mauling me.
I repealed them gently, at tile same
time looking to my rife. / saw that
there was 4 cartridge ready to be pro
jected int. the chamber. I remem-
bered that the magazine was not more
than half empty.
Z L started once more to crawl away.
with the cubs snacling to hold me; and
I it was at this point ] realized that my
left shoulder was broken.
Having crawled four or five feet
I let the cubs turn me about, where
upon I crawled back toward the old
tiger, who lay blinking and actually
purring. It was plain that she had
made good meal not long before, and
was, therefore, in no hurry to dispatch
me.
i within about three feet of the
beasts striped foreshoulder I stopped
and fell over on my side, as if all but
exhausted. My rifle barrel rested OH
a little tussock. The beast moved her
head to watch me, but evidently con-
sidered' me past all possibility of es-
cape; for her eyes rested as much upon
her cubs as upon me. 80
| The creatures were tearing at my
legs, but in this supreme moment I
never thought Of them. 1 had now thor
oughly regained my self-control.
'Laboriously, very deliberately, got
my sight, and covered a spot right be-
hind the old tigress's foreshoulder, lay
down. From the position I was in,
1 knew this would carry the bullet di-
agonally upward through the heart. I
should have preferred to put bullet
in the Train, hut in my disabled con-
tliticn and awkward posture 1, could
not safely try it. ..~ ........>.-
| Just as was ready one Of the cubs
| got in the way, and my heart sank.
) The old tiger gave the cub playful
| cuff which sent it rolling to one side.
The next instant I pulled the trigger
| and my heart stood still. -.<:'':
My aim had not wavered a hairs
breadth. The snap of the rifle was
mingled with a fierce yell from the
tiger, and the long-barred body straight
e1ed itself up into the air, and fellover
almost on top Of me, The cubs sheered
| off in great CONSERVATION. 49,. =
Il sat up, and drew long breath of
| thankful relief. The tiger lay beside
). me. stone dead. >
II was too weak to walk at once, so
leaned against the body of my van
pushed foe and rested. My shoulder
was by this time setting up an anguish
that made me think little Of my other
injuries. Nevertheless the scene about
! me took on a glow of exquisite color.
| So great was the reaction that the very
! sunlight seemed TRANSPORTED. GO.
81 know I fairly smiled as I raped
! the cubs on the mouth with my rifle.
felt no inclination to shoot the young
sters, but 1 would have no more OF
their. over-ardent attentions. The ami
| mails soon realized this, and lay down in
the sand beyond my reach, evidently
waiting for their mother to reduce me
! to proper submission. ..z
| Il must have lain there half an hour,
!! and my elation was rapidly subsiding
| before the agony in my shoulder, when
J at last my man, Gunject, appeared,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-07
A TIGERS PLAY THING'

T. Z --,t=
My uncle, Cox Jack Anderson, re-
tired officer Of the English army, was
a reticent man. He had never eX-
planned to ME the cause. Of a certain
long red scar, which, starting from
the grizzled locks behind his ear, ran
diagonally down his rudy neck, and
was lost beneath his ever-imnlaculate
shirt collar. But tonight an incid ental
circumstance led him to tell the story.
We were sitting cozily over my
study fire, when my cat came stalking
in with sanguinary elation, holding a
mouse in her mouth. She stood grOW1-
ing beside my chair till applauded
her and patted her for her prowess.
Then she withdrew to the middle Of
the room, and began to play with her
half-dazed victim, till I got up and gen
tly put her outside. in order to conclude
the exhibition.
On my return my uncle surprised me
by remarking that he could not look
ing a mouse AS I knew that he had
looked quite calmly, on occasion, into
the lannon's mouth, asked for an ex-
PLANTATION.
':Do you see this ~ asked the colonel,
touching the scar with his lean, brown
finger. 1 nodded attentively, where
upon he began his story:
In India once went out on q hot,
,1cf1y 1nsx III
rifle and one native servant, to see
what could shoot. It was a dismal
place. Here and there were clumps
of tall grass and bamboos, with now
and then 4 tamarisk tree. Parrots
screamed in the trees, and the startled
cav of some Indian crows made me
had disturbed them.
1.-THE crows almost at once settled
down again into silence, and as I saw
no sign of danger 1 went on careless.
ly. l was alone, for I had sent back
my servant to find my match box,
which l had left at the place Of my
last halt; but had no apprehensions,
for was near the post, and the dis
trict was one from which, as was sup
posed, the tigers had been cleared out
some years before.
Just as was musings upon this fact
with tinge of regret because I had
come too late to have a hand in the
clearance, was crushed to the ground
by a huge mass which seemed to have
been hurled upon me from behind. My
head felt as if it had been dashed with
icy or scalding water, and then every.
thing turned black.
IF I was stunned by the shock, it
was only for an instant. When ]
opened my eyes I was lying with my
face III the sand. Not knowing where
I was OF what had happened, started
to rise, when instantly 4 huge paw
turned me over on my back, and I saw
the great yellow-green eyes of a tiger
looking down uron me through their
narrow black Sits. .=J .-s.
II did not feel horror STRICKEN; IN
| fact, so far as can remember, / felt
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-07

9 success with said pigs, if they ara
thrifty This includes clean, shallow
an, and long troughs. II you can iced a
small number at a time, do so. Shelter
on stormy days. II clover is wanting,
give them if possible a run on pasture
Of green barley; oats will do.
The following ration is good WlleM
first weaned: Two parts Of shorts with
one of corn meal, commencing by add
ing one pound Of Oil meal. Ground rye.
or barley meal fine, would answer IN.
place of corn meal. All such feeds,
should be mixed with water at least
six or twelve hours before feeding,
according to heat Of weather and ted
clean each day as nearly as possible
TO prevent high fermentation add your,
milk, however little or much, just be-
fore feeding. Feed three times a day
all they will eat clean and no more
AS they grow older half bran and
shorts will do we'll with corn meal,
rye, barley and oil meal Bran and
corn meal give good results, or soaked
corn fed separately will do well. We
do not like ground oats in slops for
young pigs, there is too much hun to-
interfere with digestion, but of course
in the absence of other feed material,
mixed with corn meal will make good.
ration. If you can in your section get
a fair sample of wheat screenings
ground fine, it may later on give good
reSults.-Farm, Stock. Home.
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tracking the tigers traces with stealthy
caution.
He had not waited to go for help,
but had followed up the beast without
delay, vowing to save me or avenge
me ere he slept. His delight was so
sincere, and his courage in tracking
the tiger alone was so unquestionable,
! that doubled his wages on the spot
The cubs, on his approach, had run
off into covert. so we set out at once
for the post. When I got there was
in a raging fever which, with my
wounds, kept me laid UP for three
months.
ION my recovery I found that Gun
ject had gone the next day and cap
tured the two cubs, which he had sent
down the river to Benares; while the
skin of the old tiger was spread lux
uriously on my lounge. s-
$50 you will not wonder concluded
the colonel, that the sight of a cat
playing with q mouse has become some
what distasteful to me since that ex-
perience. I have acquired so keen a
sympathy for the uSe!"-CharleS G.
D. Roberts, in Youths Companion.