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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-21
Tho weather Down 30 nth,

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. 20.--Ths cold
weather continues unsbated. American
specials from middle Tennessee and North
Alabama towns state that last night was
the ooldest of the winter, the shsr momster
marking from three to six degree below
zero. All streams in middle Tennessee.
including the Cumberland. are frcssh.
There 10 much suffering among tbs 2oss.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-21
Republican Ordered to Res,xn

SAN FHASoIsoo, Jan. 2O.-A morning pa
per says Wm. b. Chamberlain, United
States bank examiner. has bssn notified
that he must forward his resignation to
Washington. Tho reason given 10 that
Chamberlain discounted n number Of his
own notes with national banks. Chamber
lain Is prominent in republican politics and
WAS at one time president Of the Union
League club of this city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-21
The Contest in Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 20.-Therc ia no defn-
ito change in the United States senatorial
contest in this state. The general consen-
sus of opinion in the state ia that the real
contest is between Congressman Mitchell
and Gen. Bragg.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-21
Milan and Natalie Reconc,led.

BrLagApF. Jan. 2o.-lt is reported that
ex-hng Milan arrived ut Biaritx Jan. l
and proceeded to Queen Natalie's villa.
The latter was greatly surprised TO see her
divorced husband. IL Is said the meet
ing resulted In u reconciliation of the
sstranged couple.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-21
pOpulists Bunched.

LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 20.-The only change
in the senatorial vote in joint session to-
day was the bunching of the populist vote
for j. ii. Powers, giving him 54 to Pad
docks 49, The rest scattered,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-21

TO-DAY Mrs. Elliott Zbo-
rowski nee Astor will begin suit
in Paris for the custody of her
child.
She recently got divorce
from Baron de Stuers in Dakota.
the court awarding her the child.
The Baron also got a divorce in
Holland, where the court gave
the child to him. The French
court must decide which of the
two divorces is valid ..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
RIshon Ryle on Preaching.

The bishop OF Liverpool is perhaps I'M
hest bishop in the English Church, ano
erer.s a wide influence Throughout the
TnslIsh-speaking world. Al his last dio-
cesar conference he said: II have come 70
the conclusion that we need very great
reform In most Of the sermons delivered
from the Church OF England pulpit. For
fifty years have carefully observed wna'
Kind OF preacher always attracts hearers
and what kind OF sermons not only please,
but strike and stick. clever, learned
man, I see, may spend his lie IN reau,n y,
tame ana tasteless Christian essays fun
on sound divinity we, and our, ana
Mid adyice-without a spark OF IRE IN
the vhole disc curse. and sec no results
among his hearers. None are awakened
none are aroused; none are alarmed; none
are offended: none fee from the wrath 10
come; and too many either do not listen
or 90 10 sleep Where IL the defectY What
a wanting7 We want more simplicity or
language more plain speaking, more Oh
fectness Of style. more holiness and nre
IN delivery. more constant uplifting OF
Christ IN His person and Offices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
LOOK BACH WARD
Al the Eariy rriumphs of Christianitv.

II IL well for those who take a de-
spondent view OF things TO give little
thought as to the early triumphs or
Christianity. New York or Chicago can
not. certainly be more hopeless as fields
for preaching the gospel than was ancient
Rome There were no Sunday laws there
70 help Paul TO gain the ear Of the peo-
pie. Trade went on every day. Theatres
were open, and even debasing amusement
was pursued with intensity. Every form
OF evil had full license. There was no
kind Of civil patronage for the gospel Yet
that gospel gained signal triumphs In Rome
and in other cities whose people were
STEPPED in corruption and vice. The power
OF the gospel to grapple with evil and
overcome II was demonstrated, and Paul
was able to say NOW thanks be unto
God. which always causeth us TO triumph
in Christ and maketh manifest the SAVIOR
Of His knowledge by US In every place"
Is the gospel effete? Have we any rea-
ron to believe that the Cross has lost its
vitality and magnetic power? Is the arm
of the Lord shortened that 1t cannot save?
Was the Holy Spirit more able to reach
men In the first century than He is In
the nineteenth Rightly regarded we
should deem the present conditions under
which the gospel must be preached as
placing us I'm very similar position with
the apostles and early disciples. We are
TO see that without the favor of the rulers
OF this world the power of the gospel is
20 be made manifest The events of our
times are showing us that we are not to
depend on the wisdom and favor Of men,
but on the Divine Spirit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
MILE RAS MILLER RHOAD Broad St. be 9Th and 6 MILLER RHA


Mexican soldiers in a skir1nlsh with
raiders in Sonora. They found upon him
Sheriff Reynolds gold watch. I'm which
was an inscription showing that 1t had
been given 10 the sheriff by friends in
Arizona. The watch was sent 10 Wash
ington by the Mexican authorities, and
finally was returned TO the sheriffs
widow
San Carlos B. CO. the seventh Of the
band, surrendered 10 Chief Antonio and
was tried and sent to Yuma for twelve
years.
That cleans up the whole gang ex-
cept Kid. and he is wandering some
where along the border. killing people
once in a while, and getting credit for
a whole lot of deviitry that white men
and Mexicans are guilty of. He has few
companions, the fate OF the rest Of the
band having made him wary of consort-
ing with his own people too freely. and
keeps out Of the way OF the troops that
periodically go out 20 hunt him. Kid is
not raiding FOR fun. He Is a fugitive
with a price on his head and he will
kill rather than take chances Of being
caught He has use for cartridges, pro-
visions money and sometimes for horses,
and he takes what he wants. II the man
who has what he wants is likely to
object to giving It up, Kid will kill him
without doubt
Not long ago Kid was on the Animas
ranch. I'm the southern part OF New
Mexico. lie was getting away from
tr0ous no the time. Dean tuka.
intendent OF the Diamond A outfit,
drove a fine team right past Kids am
bush. but was not molested. An hour
later one Of Dukes cowboys. who was
hunting deer, had the bad luck TO get
IN KIDS way I'm such a manner that KID
could not avoid meeting him and Kid
shot the cowboy.
Kid steals Diamond A horses when he
wants a mount, but the horses generally
come home again after a while, and
usually pretty well worn out. Half the
saddle horses on this ranch have been
straddled by Kid at one time or another
one horse. famous now on the ranch,
old George. was under Kid last spring.
Kid turned him loose down In Chihua-
hua. and Old George. lame and sore
backed. trudged a weary $50 miles home
ward. and neighed one night at the
corral gate for admission. Kid stole a
lot Of horses from the lower ranch a
few weeks ago, and a troop OF calvary
from Fort Bayard has gone down that
way TO look for him. The last time the
troops saw Kid down on the Animas
he was up among some rocks where they
couldn't get at him, and he put his thumb
70 his nose and wiggled his fingers. The
language with which he accompanied
This gesture WAS more forcihle than
polite, so says the Chicago Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
NE FED Az BIEPHANi.
But the Experience Was Too Exciting

But the Experience Was Too Exciting 70
Desire ANY More Of H.
mo. wasn't born this way" replied
the man. as he backed mp TO a ch'lf
got his crutches from under DTS arms
and fell into the seat "ThIs came on
me suddenly one day about hfi''n
years ago"
what do the doctors call it''
"Damphoolsm. ] believe. That's shat
It is, anyway"
Get a fan from a balloon
Rather worse. ! don't mind saving
that about fifteen years ago l usel I'D
think 1 knew it all. You've heard Oh ITO
town OF Chlllicothe, Ohio. maybe
YES"
well, oraamented that town Win
my presence and l hattered myself iai
the people couldn't possibly spare me
over a day at a time. ] was az the apex
OF my concelt when a circus came alohs.
There was a drove OF eight elephants DO
the menagerie. and az / stood before
them / wanted 10 DO something a"I..'
smart. One OF the beasts was reacN..s
out for cakes. and ! determined to f'.
him a lighted cigar An old gray-hti.l
farmer who stood by twigged my Ft
and uttered word OF caution. bii !
wasn't taking advice from hayseeds "
that epoch"
and you carried out your plans. en-
Il did. | puffed on the weed unu
had lots OF fire, hid It behind me for
minute and when the elephant rea.h.'
again | let him have a. fire end ri'.
Something happened. Of course. / hAl
tust commenced TO grin and look arolna
for applause. when that proboscis sla'
denly picked me up. whirled me high iu
the air. and then was aung clear across
the tent and landed under the cage u
serpents | knew when the fun began uu'
couldn't see the end OF n. ! vas IN
conscious for two days. and NheA
came 10 / was knocked 50 out Of ny
plumb that the doctors couldn't 30 any
better than this for me. ! shall De
cripple to the end OF my days
But
"Oh. certainly / know more than
did. and 1 shall never have the sven
head again. II seems that the elephant
trainer had his eye on me all the ulns,
and I've often felt that IL was TOO pa
he didn't feel inclined 70 kick me sl
over town and back. and thus enable ~
to learn wisdom and keep In shape Al wv
same time."-Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
The Chrysanthemum,

Three centuries more than 1000 years
ago Confucius. the sage. detached his eyes
from his sacred writings, and beholding
q chrysanthemum burst into sudden
OF admiration. writing down that future
ages might read: "The chrysanthemum
has its yellow glory"
That feeling of respect akin to reyer-
ence which is challenged into being by a
contemplation OF the survival of what is
nttest OF past great nations must uer-
meate our admiration for this floral herald
or the ages, when we consider that 1900
years before Columbus sailed out OF the
little port Of Palos cultivators of the
chrysanthemum were emblazoning their
name In golden letters OF fame through
the far East, and history recalls that
when one of these. Toa- Ywan- Mir e. was
gathered TO his fathers, as an everlasting
memorial to his success the city of his
residence was thereafter known as Chu-
hrlen, Chrysanthemum City,
In Japan the flower is of more recent
Introduction, but 700 years ago the chrvs-
anthemum had already established itself
as a favorite motif In Japanese art-a
stronghold In decorative painting II has
never relinquished In 1856 A. ID. tbe
swords or the great Mikado were orna-
mented with floral devices Of the chrysan-
themum.
Fame too often Is short lived. hut a
browning test of chrysanthemum popu
larity is that while centuries have been
garnered from the harvest fields OF time.
the flower holds as lofty place in the
esteem OF the Chinese and Japanese TODAY
as OF old. 10 the Celestial Empire. II a
host bids his friends to a feast "he who
succeeds In producing the largest flower
Is considered as comforting the greatest
honor on his guests" while across Tune
Hal, In the Flowery Land, a few petals
floating In cup OF sahi served 10 each
banqueter Is talisman against bad
luck"
When girl baby is born under japanese
skies the young mother. her dark-fringed
almond eyes lingering tenderly on the
face OF her little one whispers softly.
"O-Kiku-San," My chrysanthemum. Sir
Edwin Arnold. the apostle OF the .Japan-
csc, places the crown OF the charm Of
Japan In its women. and some OF the most
beautiful, most gracious, most courteous
OF the SEX answer TO the name OF Miss
Chrysanthemum.
The ehrysanthemum has long entoved
the honor OF being the Mikado's flower
All up and down the island empire the
land is aglow with its beauty. but the
choicest and rarest varieties grow In the
imperial gardens at Tokoyo.-Philadel-
phia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
NORTH CAROLINA INDIANS.

CIlnging 10 Primitive Implements, but
Voting IA Tick S''a'ght
The Eastern band OF Cherokees are
an interesting race OF people. The west
ern North Carlonia railway passes WIN
In ten miles OF their reservation brysoh
City being the nearest railway STATION
The chief Cherokee town Is known IN
English as Yellow HIM. IL is ramb-
ling place. through which PUSHES bold
mountain stream, the ocona Lufty: The
indian houses are nearly all alike In
design. They are built OK iogs. wen
ara with a porch on one side. They
are built to stand the cold, which Ia
great there sometimes. So high Is the
altitude and so encircled by mountains
is the reservation that there Is no hot
weather
The Indians are mainly engaged In
farming, but do not do an extensive
business In this direction. though they
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
TranQulility.

A good man thus spoke: 1.-THE sources
of all pleasures are in our heart; he who
seeks them elsewhere outrages the Dvini-
ty. Truth is my compass, and moderation
my helm. The clouds arise and the clouds
descend In rain without causing me any
inquietude. When they conceal the sun
from me by day. l try TO look at the
stars by night Golden roofs do not keep
out sleeplessness and care; and were the
country shaken by an earthquake. how
easily can gain my humble door! When
II II very hot, l cool myself in the shade
OF tree; and when II Is very cold. l
warm myself by working. Old age is
Ing raon me. but my children are young
and will repay me for what have done
for them. II they always observe truth
End moderation, hundred years will not
cost them a sigh. Whatever tempests
may arise, tranquility is port always
open 10 the innocent heart. Hail. tram
guilty OF the soul!-sweet charm of life
Kings would sell their crowns 10 buy thee
IL they knew thy value. Complete thy
tenefits-thou hast helped me TO live-help
mo 10 die well."-Penny Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10

There is many a member of the church
whose cheek would redden IL ne heard
himself called a saint Yet, II we had a
church Of saintsl A single SANTA Keble
or q McCheyne-can make a whole de-
nomination venerable. OF all the signs
that mark the followers of Christ, holi-
ness is the NEST august. Even faith, even
love itself. perhaps. yields to 1t. Like a
light that wrinkles out over the waste of
waters and tells the shipwrecked mari
ner to hope, so single holy life assures
hearts MADE skeptical by the worldliness
OF an unspiritual society that there still
exists on earth the power OF God. A
single saint will I'LL a whole parish with
belief In religion, as a grain Of musk fills
q room with its fragrance. express only
my own opinion when I say that in my
belief a saint, the humbiest saint, is more
precious TO the Church of God than &C.
clesiastlc. orator or scholar.-James Stall
ker. d. D.. in Preachers Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
The Cockwaln's Story.

You know that little Dago who
Stood on the burnin' deck,
Because his father was too dead
To bid him quit the wreck?
Some folks may think II fine 10 write
A pom on wat he did,
But. say, he warn't a marker
To our Captains little kid.
We was cruisin' just off Sandy Hook.
A-shootin at a mark.
An little Jack stood on the bridge,
An thought II all lark
"Stay right up there" his father said.
An knew the little hid
Would meet no harm. because he'd do
Exact as he was bid
When, just like that. shell with fuse
Al ght came rolling ar
An men an boys they .pped one side
Just lac as they were DALI.
Twas Just a silly trick some
Fresh mischief-makin' Mld..
But II seemed all dead in earnest 10
The Captains little Kid.
He gave one hasty look arOun',
His lip cured Up in scorn.
Then swung hlsself down on the deck,
An true as you were born,
He grabbed that burnin fuse in both
Ills little hands. he did.
An yanked IL out. Say did we shout
Then for the Captains kid?
The Captain come. an he was mad.
How dared you disobey?'
''Well, Pops" the little chap spoke out,
You see twas Just this way:
You wasn't here, but Pops. knew
Just what you would "a did.
An so l took my chances. Was
l right? The piucky kid!
The Captain, wy he just broke down,
An fairly piped his eye.
An nodded yes he was that choked
Twas all he could reply.
That's wy the men all stick 10 Jack;
lie touched their hearts. he did.
Say. that Dago wasn't In II with
The Captains little kid.
--Harpers weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
Gaming of Christ.

Every man may have his own theory or
doctrine, his own formula of religion. but
II is Christs coming that furnishes the
true doctrine. the right teaching we
may have our social schemes for rigntns
wrongs, for amending the friction OF class
es for abolishing poverty and suffering,
hut the Advent OF the Son OF Man made
a living truth in human hearts is the sole
healing. We may have our philosophy
OF life, our theories of happiness. our NOR
al defences against sin and temptation,
our methods Of relief In sorrow, but II
Is only the Coming Of Jesus the Christ In
10 the world that interprets the meaning
and purpose Of life, that shows the way
out OF sin and misery. that assures the
GOV of final victory through doubt TO trust,
through night 10 light, through grief to
,aace -ExchanGe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10

No obligation 70 justice does force a man
TO be cruel or 10 use the sharpest sentence.
a just man does justice TO every man and
20 everything; and then, II he be also
wise. he knows there Is a debt OF mercy
and compassion due to the jnirmities OF
mans nature; and that is to be paid;
and he that is cruel and ungentle to a
shining person. and does the worst to him.
dies In his debt, and is unjust. Pity, and
forbsarsrce. and long suffering. and fair
interpretation. and excusing our brother,
ana taking IN the best sense. and passing
the gehsest sentence, are as certainly
our duty. and owing to every person that
does orsnd and can repent as calling 10
account can be owing 10 the law, and are
hrst to be paid; and he that does not 80
10 an unjust person Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10

raise plenty OF food. The present mum.
Der Of the Eastern band Is abog, 1 90
and IL is certain that they are lucrassleg
The healthfulness OF that regi0n Ii n.
markable, and many OF the Cherokee,
reach great age. The oldest inhs5a1,
is big Witch" who asserts uat BE
age IS us years. A recent visitor who
talked with this venerable IndIaa m
Sunday, found him making m0t0sm
out Of the skin OF ground hos
The wolf is yet a rover IN this section
and there is a county bounty tr DIS
scalp. not only I'm the counties above
named, but I'm several others. The bean
is more abundant than anywhers else
save I'm the great swamps near me COAST
Of the State. Deer are also ahurmr,
and the pheasant or partridge is found
though long since gone from other parts
OF the State.
The Cherokees vote and are 0a he
same footing as other citizens n no
State. During the late war their HFf
was a strong believer I'm the Confe1sus
States. and a fine battalion or legion
was raised. This was commanded By
Colonel Thomas. who years later i'1
I'm an asylum, and Il did effective s.r.
vice. being known as the Thomas De-
gion." Earnest efforts are being made 10
educate these Indians. Those educated arc
very intelligent. speak English we'll. and
are fond OF white people and Do them
fayors. Many OF the Cherokee hove
ever. do not speak English 90 nib aai
are as wild I'm appearance as any indian
in the far West.
There IS some intermarriage With ne
whites. Hunting IS. a. OF old. the "a
vorite pursuit. The smaller Kinds y
game are not ignored. The rife is ne
usual weapon, but the bow and arrow
and the blowgun are used. Some re
very expert with these primitive HDp-
ons The blowguns are nine or ten ~
long and are made OF "A kind NJ req
with a bore or diameter ~ about max
an inch.-St Louis Globe-Dem9cnt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
Has Over Two Million Volumes

The general inventory of the famous
Bibhotheque Nationale--Natlonal Library
az Paris-was begun in 1875. 1t has Just
been finished under the direction Of NJ
Marchal, assistant librarian. This inven-
tory shows that the Bibliotheque Nation
ale, which Is TO France what the British
Museum Is TO England. contains In It's
collections z.lde.ooo volumes. without men
uoning the provincial newspapers of
France. which are not yet In bound form
New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10

Envy ought in strict truth TO have no
place whatever allowed II in the heart o,
nah; for the goods OF this present WORM
are so vile and low that they are penedtn
It; and those Of the future world are 90
vast and exalted that they are ABOVE ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
FOOD FOR REFLECTION.
SlrnSxsD FROM THE RELIGIOUS
AND GENERAL PRESS.
words Of wisdom ON Religious and Moral
sohiects which arc worthy of At
ksption From the Thoughtful.
4 Grateful Heart.

s-Thou that hast given so much TO me-
Give one thing more grateiui hear'
See how Thy beggar works On Tnee
BY art
size makes Thy gifts occasion more.
And says: III he IN this be crost,
All Thou hast given him heretofore
Is lost.
wherefore I cry, and cry again;
And In no quiet canst Thou De,
ain / a thankful heart obtain
OF Thee.
seyot thankful. when Il pleaseth me-
As II Thy blessings had spare days
But such O heart whose pulse may pc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10

Ia Paris the owners OF a dog which p'
q man, who subsequently died OF h)oiv
phobia, are now being prosecuted ey
authorities on a charge OF mansiauEn
through carelessness. This Ia the 80,
case OF the kind. and It's result Is ne"
anxicIsly awaited by the thousanus
proprletors OF doss throusnou' 80 A..
who. In case OF a conviction Of the &c
PENDANTS. will be called upon TO osst
new ana heavy burden OF responsibility
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
though :, be barren. and bring forth blu,

Though II be barren. and bring forth but
words"
But. we need not say, II Is not the highest
kind. Better deeds than words. Better
still words and deeds. Let Il be remember
ed that IT was heather philosopher VINO
described gratitude as a virtue so cheap
that the covetous man might be pleased
without expense; and so easy that the
sIuggard might be 50 without labor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
Gratitude.

We can show our gratitude by holding,
With greater consistency. all the truth OF
Geai BY adjoining our principles with a
eentsr life. larger iiberslity. a firmer
faith, and more active effort: for gifts
~ Wen - "erosses" are intended to make
VI trusr.
'Tssrs ID kind Of gratitude In thanks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10

The Duchess Of Cleveland is so enthu-
siastic a botanist that she has gone 10
South Africa to add new specimens 70
her already fine collection Of trees and
Dlants
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-11-23

Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint
cures all corns, warts and bunions.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-11-23
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