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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
Well Named.

Authors have been known to saw that
it is easier to write a book than to find a
title for it. and IL man goes so far as to
declare that a happy title is given only
by inspiration. So it seemsto have been
in this case.
A gentleman living near Plymouth
had a valuable and handsome horse
which he had named Ajax. Last sea-
son, by great good luck, he came across
an excellent mate for it and purchased
it at once.
Then the question arose what to call it.
There was some delay in finding a name
IN every resr7ct satisfactory. till after a
day or two. on going to the stable, the
gentleman found that his groom had
solved the di. ieulty.
Over the stall Of the old family favor
lite was painted his name, Ajax, and over
h a OF the newcomer the hostler had
printed in big chalI; letters. .B JAZZ
Yankee Blade.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
a Lau0able hitiOn

"Miss McGurdigan." said the RISING
young baseball player rs he nervously
paced the floor, Il have a request to make
OF you. and trust that you will not mis-
Judge me, but as ] intend calling on YOU
regularly forthe next month or so would
it be any trouble for you to wear the
waist You wore last night-the one with
the large horn buttons down the 'front.'
Certainly not, Mr.. Hardbase," re-
Piled the queenly Hoboken beauty. but
may ! ask the meaning OF this extraordi-
nary request"
You may" he replied as be raridly
seated himself by her side. and placing
his arm around her waist began doing
business again at the old stand. II want
to get my fingers in shape for the coming
season."-Exchange.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
A Narrow Escape,

II never had such a terrible day" said
q lady who lives in the suburbs.
What was the natter
"Onr new servant girl. She couldn't
find the clothesline. Never mind" Lrid-
get said !, let it go for today .Indade
OH not said she. Oil fix it in a jify.
With that she got the stepladder. and |
left her. In a few minutes | thought |
would see how she was getting along.
and | arrived on the scene just in time
to save her life."
What was she doing?"
"Gettinv ready to hang the clothes on
the trolley wire.'-Washington Star
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09

Finally in the foothills a man met them
and caught the COW for them. She was
flushed and angry, and when Sam thrust
his f~orefinger into her mouth she did not
attempt to conceal her disgust.
A sickly pallor passed over the face of
Mr.. Davis as he touched the empty gums.
Could it be that, after he had introduced
the Holstein strain of cattle into Nevada
and California, he was still ignorant of
the COW and her home lifes Alas, yes;
he did not know the real COW. He onlv
knew the Delsarte cow-the COW that one
sees in the papera
Worse than all this, seeing his advan.
tage, Mr.. Goodman began t o add other
information regarding the cow, and, 90
to say, while he had Davis down fairly
moved him under with facts which re-
lated to the COW and which Mr.. Davis was
in no condition to deny.
Ar. Davis now believes that certain
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
Bright Woman.

Snaggs = It's d~readfully annoying
when, after reading through a novel
which has aroused yonr interest, you
come to the portion containing the de-
movement and find the leaves missing.
Jaggs-lt is that. And there's where
a woman has the advantage over a man.
Snaggs-How:
Jaggs-She turns to the denouement
first, and II isn't there she doesn't read
the book.-New York Press.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
A Good

willie! Willie!' said the boys moth.
er, what are You crying for
"N-n-norhin,' sobbed Willie.
The idea of a boy like you crying for
nothing"
"W-well. it's nicer th-than erwin for
something, cause w-when you cry for
something y-you don't always get it, but
w-when you cry for n-nothin you DIDO
get it."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
Cooled On.

you don't seem to admire that Miss
Bowcher as much as you used to. Jemi.
ma"
mo. don't. | thought she was q
fine girl, but she got ahead of me on the
elevated the other day when l was in
q hurry to get down town, and | had to
stand behind her for 10 minutes while
she was finding her 8 pennies to pay her
fare. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
A Proper Question to Ask.

Johnny ito his sisters young man.
What baseball club did you play with
last season?
Sisters Young Mani never played
a game of baseball in my life. Why do
you ask?
Johnny-Cause l heard ma tell Sis
that you were a splendid catch.-Boston
Globe.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
He Saw Not.

Cleverton-Miss Pendash had on her
new gown when l called the other night.
Have You seen it.
Dashaway-Yes. l was there last
night.
Cleverton-Didn't you think it fitted
beautifully?
Dashaway-The gas was so low /
couldn'ts Cloak Review.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
A Nice DOwry.

docs Minton expect to get anything
when he marries Scadd's daughte-.'
eyes. a h1each 1t promise suit from
another girl."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
Stu,nped.

Stumpeu.
Chollie-What would you do if a
bwutal fellow were to kick you veal
hard?
Chappie-Call a policeman, of course.
Chollle-But this fellow was a police
man.-Indianapolis journal.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
NerY dear.

very near.
"Mr. Bingham" said Taper. Il would
III a fortnight's absence to attend the
wedding of a very dear friend"
1t must be a very dear friend indeed
to make you want that much time. Who
is it.'
We'll, sir, after the ceremony she will
be my wife."-Tit-Bits
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
2e


Dora-ls that new waist you are hav-
Ing made a creation of your own.
Cora-Yes. | am going to call it the
new navy design.
Dora-What for?
Cora-Because | expect it to be so well
armed.-Cloak Review,
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
Where It Was,

Jackson my tobacco pouch any
where. Dora.
Dora-Oh, don't say you want it. I've
just done it up in my back hair as a pad.
-Sloners
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
All EXPLAINED.

WykoH-Dear me! Old fellow. how
came You so dreadfully hoarse?
MISUNDERSTANDING the blabed fools
that ask be how caught this cold. Good
bordigg!-Chicago Tribune.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
Her Haste.

Host Ito visitor)-Ah, what a pity you
did not come a minute sooner; my wife
has just cleared away the coffee!
Little Moritz--Yes, and she nearly
broke a cup in her hurry.-Deutsche
Wesnen.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
StrAjght.

II heard an alarm Of fire, l think" he
said in the theater. land l must 90 out
and see about it." Returning after Is
minutes-''lt wasn't a fire." he said
shortly. "Nor water" said she still more
briefy.-Yale Record.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
Hers.

Mr.. Norris-Yes. my dear. there's
where you had me.
Mrs. Norris-Where was that:
MIR. Norris-At the altar.-Vogue.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09

Teacher-Now give me a French nom
admitting of a diminutiye sufix, such as
table, tablette.
Pupil-Holnme. omelette.-Flieyende
Blatter.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09

Clara-How did you like the colors in
Mrs. Van Wyke's new tea gown?
Maude-Weren't they a triHe weak?
CIara-Yes. She got it to match her
tea.-C1oak Review.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
Truly Englisl,.

"Wheah is Cholljes | have not met
the deah boy faw a week."
HE went to Lunnon to get his hath
cut. "-Indanapolis Journal.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09

KINDS Of coWs hibernate. All mat i uIev
come ont aid see their sll.aow on C31I-
mus day they 20 back and leave a cail
for Easter 1T o a.. II.
Also that the all eaw can b. f@ugtf Il
come UP nights, and taat there is lit
chance for some one 70 set EolI ~ ihe
s'argssso sen III Ter the dg-er, land AT
anu stool. i with these b-ea.a-ul and do.
Gle creatures.
II the meantime Ir Goodman eas, 4
light treli,i st. rowing on II late luncl.
which AIR. Davis pays Tor.
IN ana,..ef iett.r ] viii speak more
fully Of the stateof California ana its nd
vanta-ns over Maint us a winter climate.
The undersigned takes pleasure in
announcing 10 the people of Miles Citv
and vicinity, including the fertile valley
Of Pumpkin creek. that on THURSDAY.
April 10th. he and his partner in adyer-
slty-Mr. 4. p. Burbank will appear in
TINS fi~ourishing metropolis. which he
understands to be the future Chicago of
the northwest: After appearing they
VIII lnscribe their names on the reg
lister of the Macqueen house and then
disappear. but at intervals during the
day they will enjoy the unrivalled sun
shine and ozone of this particular local.
~. Once in the evening they will crate,
each to the best of his ability al the
church. At the conclusion
of this unique entertainment they will
take a new and unfrequented route to
The hotel and Immediately retire TO the
of their apartments. which
hey trust will not be invaded by eager
earnest men filled with hasty and
IL -digested motives.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09

Miss Coopah--Oh, Misto Johnsing. |
heah yo' is from Boston. Is yo' fond of
Browning?
Misto Johnsing-No, indeed. Nebber
fool wifi dat. | only does blackin.-
Truth.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-09
NYE IN THE WEST.
WILLIAMS STOPS OFF AT SOME PLACES
IN CALIFORNIA.

He Sees Peter jackson and Make, N Few
F~hiiosophical Remarks About purilis,n
In eenerai-The So Biu That Wasn't
Good-That Cow of sam Davis.
tCopyr -ht. 1893, by Edgar W. Sye.l
Round ABOUT CALIFORNIA. March.
Last evening l saw Peter jackson, the
great colored pugilist, in his mastery
creation of Uncle Tom. Mr.. jackson has
d average face of a colored man, not
refined and beautiied as some have i'm
aglned- We often hear from admiring
friends that Mr.. Corbett is very fond of
home, aaa HAT John L. Sullivan, if sud-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
ORCHIDS IN GUIANA.
Picture of Wonderful Beauty, Variety
and Wild PROPULSION.

In padding up the smaller rivers of
Guiana the visitor is struck with the
beauty and variety of the orchids
and other epiphytes perched on every
limb and branch above his head.
Coming from a temperate climate
where only MOSES, lichens. and per-
haps fern or two, can live under such
circumstances, he sees great arums,
with rosettes of leaves six or eight
feet in diameter, crowded groups of
hard-leaved tillandsias, mistle-toelilte
punches of rhipsalis, orchids, ferns,
and MOSES, all struggling for places
where they can find room to enjoy life
and propagate their species.
In the dense gloom of the forest
where the branches interlace with each
other. they can not secure enough
light, but wherever the continuity is
broken by river or savannah, the trees
on the borders are decorated with a
wealth of these interesting plants
From the river nothing but sloping
bank of foliage is visible. but by pad
ding through the outer screen
which comes down into the water, a
very pretty scene is revealed overhead.
Although the direct rays of the sun are
shut ont, there is generally sufficient
light for the epiphytes, and here they
give quite a festive appearance to what
would otherwise be a tangle of bare
limbs and branches.
Down to the smallest twigs every one
is loaded with upright. dropping, or
hanging plants, some appearing coarse
and aggressive, others handsome in
both foliage and flower, while delicate
little orchids and ferns among the
MOSES are most pretty and interesting.
When tree leans over the river, or
great branches stretch across a creek.
these are covered with epiphytes, the
long, cord-like, aerial roots of some of
them hanging from a height of fifty
feet or more and branching out into
dense broom-like masses of fbers as
they touch the water.
Even the trunks have great clumps of
orchids wherever there is a sufficiency
of light, while here and there a plant
has made itself at home in the midst of
a tangled mass of bull-ropes.-
mans Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
BOSE IN HARD LUCK.
The Big Dog Made the Mistake of Not
Knowing IL Was Loaded.


A sample rat-trap was in Gerrish's
drug store in Lewiston few days ago,
waiting for customer 1t was a new
tangled rat-trap which someone had
left there for fun or sale, or to be
called for.
The trap was set and was in the
open shop, where it could be seen.
About half past ten o'clock big dog
came in with little girl, or vice versa,
although the dog was bigger than the
girl. The little girl bought some
thing and the proprietor was tying up
the package, while the dog went
prowling around after the manner of
dogs and was in moment forgot.
"Please, thir. has you got any car"
just then. "Wboop la! Rip-p-p. s-s-t-
boom-ah, Ki-yi-yi," out came the dog
with about seven inches of tongue pro-
truding, to which dangled rat trap,
full size, hanging to the tongue with a
acknowledgements grip. In an instant
there was fun in the apothecary shop
You have seen a dog-fight with eleven
dogs IN it? No? Well, may be you have
seen a rooster with his head cut off?
No? Then you haven't any idea the
way this hog did up the drug store
Why, he fairly owned il. Over the
boxes, in behind the counter, out again,
seven laps around the stove, three trips
into the back shop, kicking up his heels
until the dust flew, knocking over bot
ties, opening up cases of last years al
MANAGES, bowling like a calliope. clank-
ing like a threshing machine. For
about two minutes they gave him full
swing. The clerk tried to corner him,
Dut it was no use.
"Bothe. Bothe," cried the little Cir,
but Bose didn't know her. He regarded
her as an utter stranger. He had a
nearer and closer attachment than any
mere family affair. He had too much
business to bother with little girls He
was too much sin il" TO waste his time
in responding to mere friendly calls.
Twice he dashed at the door, but IL was
shut and the proprietor didn't want to
lose the trap.
Hell run week. said a man who
was climbing into a chair in order TO
give the dog more room
'Chloroform him." said the newspa-
per man from behind the soda foun-
tain.
''Give him a dose of fly powder"
shouted the clerk.
snap The dog had stopped sud
denly. had shaken his head and the
trap had been flung three feet away.
taking with it dainty morsel of his
tongue.
Poor Bottle, /" said the little girl. as
she opened the door, but Bose never
ever wagged his tail, as with one de-
spsiring look on the inside of the store
so that he could remember it next
time. he fed like wild whooping de-
moniac witch on a broomsticlx down
Lisbon street. And he may be going
yet.-Lewiston Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
AN ACID DIET.
There Are various Reasons why IL IL Ad-
vIsable.

vIsable.
Acid is death to the cholera germ
With that monster on a neigh boring
island down the bay it is advisable to
vary the diet with sour dishes made of
lemon and vinegar. 1t is almost i'm
possible to refrain from drinking raw
water Every mother knows that the
present supply is unwholesome, but
even in wealthy families il is often in
convenient to have cooked and properly
iced drinks. If the raw water sdrunk
the danger will be lessened by adding
a little lemon juice, not more than
teaspoonful to a glass of water. For
convenience, particularly in the morn
ing when everybody in the family
wants drink. the lemons might be
quartered and sent to table in COW
cred glass bowl or dish.
People who prefer more lemon juice
should take the bitter draft through
straw for the protection of the teeth.
Tea, hot or cold, is better just now
with lemon instead of milk Lemons
are cheap, and until the water supply
improves, Swim urne island is vacated
and the cool weather arrives, they
should form part of the decoration of
every dining table and sideboard. Har-
ricot, lettuce, beets, chicory or toma-
toes, with plenty of sharp dressing,
should follow every dinner.
Too much lemon juice and vinegar is
not advisable for children, but they
should have little. Lemon ice will
do them no harm. Housewives who
are in the habit of serving cold meals
will show their wisdom by change of
programme. Streaming hot food and
drink" is the advice given by the health
commissioners of New York until all
" World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
JsFFeRsoNIAN SIMPLICITY.
An Instructive story Related Of a ChIer
Justice.

Il have often heard my father tell
an anecd0te of Chief Justice Marshall.
Of Virginia Though to my thinking the
joke was on the other fellow, in the
vain hope. doubtless. that the moral
might sink deep into our modern
breasts SAYS an indianapolis lady
mir Marshall. it will be remembered,
was a living exponent of the 'Jeffer-
sonian simplicity of that day and time;
but his tall and sturdy form clad In its
gray homespun was the object of adj
miratiOn and imitation of both young
aud old. One morning shortly before
Thanksgiving. when every body seemed
on turkeys intent. into the Richmond
market strutted a man of evidently
newly-acquircd wealth. whose pom
pous and patronizing manner to all
around soon made him the observed of
all observers Doubtless he had ea-ned
his shelSels by the sweat of his brow,
and he was not going TO part with any
Of them easily, if one might Judge
from the way he haggled over the price
of the fowl he had selected. At length,
when no amount of bullying could
knock of another penny. he threw
down the price agreed upon and or
dered the turkey 10 be sent Immediate
" 10 his home The market man ex-
planned that il would be impossible to
send 1t just then. but at the earliest
possible moment II should go. Where
upun MIR Moneybags refused 10 take
the fowl, loudly demanding his money
back \ murmur Of disapproval arose
from the bystanders. when mp stepped
a couutryman in homespun and spurs
who had been a Quiet observer of the
whole proceedings and offered to carry
the fowl - the pompous gentleman
sailed forth. the man in homespun
with the turkey walking respectfully
behind. When they reached their des-
tination the fine gentleman rendered
uiuepence to the man who had served
in the capacity of servant 1t was po-
iitely but firmly declined
Then tell me your name, my good
man.
John Marshall = indianapolis
Sentinel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12

\ famous after-dinner speaker had a
curious experience one evening last
spring. He had been invited TO make
one of a half-dozen speeches upon Ger.
tain occasion. but circumstances over
which he had no control prevented his
arrival at the board until the evening
was wellnigh at its close. He was
called upon to wind up the evenings
festivities five minutes after his arrival.
and then he got upon his feet and made
the finest effort of his life. Much to
his surprise, his best stories fell fat.
and he was m eh disappointed thereat.
On his way nome he unbosomed him.
self TO the toast-master in this wise:
THAT was an awfully cold crowd to-
night. They didn't take my stories
well at all Weren't they good stories?''
Yes, they WERE" replied the toast
master; but they had already been
told by the previous speakers "-Har
per's Magazine.'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-12
WHAT Is THE OLD RELIABLEq

II is tho Oldest and most reliable railway
in operation between the Twin Cities (St.
Paul and MinneapOlis) and Chicago-the
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
Its train service is more frequent than
that of any other line and unequaled in
point Of excellence. comfort, speed and
safety.
II runs FIVE complete and handsomely
equipped passenger trains from the Twin
Cities TO Chicago each day-FoUR of which
pass through Winona, La Crosse, Portage,
Watertown and Milwaukee the other pass
ing through Austin, Dubuque and Savanna.
II is the only road running trains lighted
by electricity and has the exclusive use of
the famous electric reading lamp in each
berth. All trains thoroughly heated by
steam, doing away with the old time car
stove
Il runs the latest library buffet smoking
cars, the latest private compartment cars,
elegant drawing room sleeping cars, and
free reclining chair cars on night trains
and parlOr drawing room chair cars on day
trains. Dining cars, the finest IN the westD
are attached 10 each train, serving first
class meals at convenient hours.
Everybody has heard Of the renowned
VestlhIlec. electric lighted. steam heated
limited Of TIVE MILWAUKEE" This is the
mcst thoroughly and luxuTiantly equipped
train running between the Twin Cities aud
Chicago. No extra charge. Leaves Mime
epolis 20 and st Paul $40 every evening:
arrives Chicago 80 following morning.
The enormous traffic constantly carried
over this road between Chicago and the
Northwest has necessitated and resulted ia
one of the most solid and substantial road
beds in this country, which. together with its
unrivalled passenger train equipment and
service, insures TO its patrons the highest
degree Of safety and ease.
Now is the time 10 visit the World Fair
the grandest opportunity the American peo-
pie ever have had of seeing the world in
miniature. See that your tickets read via
THE MILWAUKEE" and thus secure the best
possible service. and unsurpassed accom-
modations-the very best TO be obtained for
your money. j. I. CONLEY.
Asst GenT Pass. Ag't, st. Paul, MINI.