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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-01

There /, "a certain c~oolness almost To
b. called a positive want Of cordiality
between snakes and human beings
More. the snake Is never a social favor
lite anong tho animals called lower. No
body makes an intimate friend Of il
snake. Popular natural history book,
n. titled and running over with anec-
dotes Of varying elegance and mendae-
ity, setting forth extraordinary affec-
tion and cooperation between "A cat and
. mouse, a horse and a hen, a pig and d
coSkroach, a camel and a lobster. a COW
And a mh~eelbarrow and 50 on, but Their
II never a snake III of these quaint
alliances. Snakes do not do that sort of
thing. and the ane>dute designers imag
nation has not yet risen to the feat Of
compelling them, although the stimulus
Of competition may soon cause 1t.
The case most nearly approaching one
ct friendship between ma and snake
known 10 me Is the case of ryrrell. the
0 snakekeeper, and his "iaidiy worms"
But then the friendship IS mostly ON
Tyrrell's side. and. moreover. Tyrrell is
ssther more than human, as any one
viii admit who sees him hang boa con
0trictors around his neck. OF course
Ut often hears of boys making pets of
oammon English snakes. but q boy il
n0s . human creature at all. He Is a
Kind Of harPy.-Arthar Morrison IN
Strand Magazine.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-01
ktiJsts VIA MEALS.
One K-speat - nhan ohiai"ma not-,
nr.H.rs 5yH u t." ,at..

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49, H"rs ttv I IT." ntts.
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were l." 41 ~. hrt" "+a Having ttiyd
several Win ilttto rsti7farit"it, a party
oi hungry "tft}4f.leat Wa dittSt1i iF
II 'as34ii -@lal }5tNt|'f Ia d hltl" il e
on il r"ftt+ .En 1"tAi@rtclal man Suti
II dti 10 !""A i"ktttu& tnl II "sttt4n
ltiat was hA .duy'lurht The party had
h"i II lnt II IL tis+t section. aud i
tuth7l ia inr o.3nrf The dining room
Naa "ie III winch tit family htntt, \
iolditts bed saHi IA one eatnef VA nia
tine huretit WIS opposite \ hoA stot"
WIS IN tie way anu ahea! II We're
heS raj odd IL tloned roshefs \ few
talntiA lae.Gfsa mug rom tht wall,
Will, the OH, old motto, invoking tho
blessing "i the powers celestial on the
household lie lafts asked Tor supper
AMI Md7 toll 10 he SEATED until the meal
was prepared, Two sitla, delicate anu
WIN iia1h WEAKNESS III li4tif faces,
spread the table. hen the iHts.l Mas
bf"ns4l GA, They siinplt SAID, supper In
ready AMI disappeared.
The parry gathered about The ileal
Ant IL MAS iEtEttthlN Disappointing
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-01

"tNAHeHA Is aais ia IL infancy bat
tiot. Attg.ld has helped II III Ia ma
heard If the pardon ot the Chicago an
arehists. There is TO doubt that Gov.
Allgeld's course has inspired the an
arrhists with fresh courage. but il haze
also aroused The patriotic and lan
respecting people II this eauntr, IL il
ernsr If III, exist az danger and II an,
oulhreah should ,rcur IL would he found
Was When the most saiutatois hanging
that esei took place ia this e%onntr, wna
performed
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-01
Saturday July | so.

WI 11or the press Ia announce HAT
slonsible TOR all uitetance, of The ',len
dive Independent editorial IL well IL
plate matter, IL entered for u gliiihtutial
eontest with ii CREASED pig al '.lendiNe
emerge With honor aud il suifirlcnck 1T
pork 1" carry him oven III congress
meets anI attends la his cas., Dni 1T
the abundant. If u,tl good viii We wish
HIM well aud trust that the managers Of
the plynlpian sport al '.irhdise Will not
run ia il North Carolina razor back On
The trusting Joseph.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-01
six Months in hadeS,"
\ truly marvellous tale Of today.
l.oOo PriRc Novel
- IN GREAT
SUMNER NUMBER 81
Or
TALES FROM TOWN. TOPICS,
Just Out

In addition to the prize story of l0 pages there
are ID racs short stories, sketches, poems and
wittlcis,ns from the old issues of Town Topics.
that famous and spicy New York journal known
wherever English is read. No book published
this year will Afford such delicious entertain
ment for hours of summer leisure and travel.
What The Independent ,ass:-"Once again
New iork- fashionable society quarterly vol
ume. Tales From Town Topics has made its
appearance. The tales are spicy and the topics
inexhaustible. Some of the tale, skirt along
the very edge of danger. but a nrm hand holds
them back within the. bounds of a wholesome
sense of propriets
All news and book stands or send price, 10
cents. TO TOWN TOPICS, Il West sd Street,
New York.
v-.,.oo pays THE months rgi ~ subscrip-
tion Ia Town Topics and YOU will get any back
number of Tales From Town Topics FREE.
Town Topics $40 per year.
LIBERAL CLUB OFTEN Town Topics and
Tales From Town Topics" will both be >ent one
year for SIS. 90.
Town Topics. the great s3-page weekly, is uni-
yersaily recognized As the most complete weekly
journal IN the world.
Its society news, especially of the doinss OF the
M of New York, Boston, Phiiadelphia. Chicago
and all over the world, Is not eanailei by any
newspaper. it, Financial Department Is su-
thorits With all bankers and brokers. Its
. AfieIa and Ahaath makes il the moe' interest
ing paper Tor all lovers of sport saciIt ing, foot
ball, rowing. -huottug, fishing, etc. It>"on the
Turf excels all other racing uotee. Its bur
lesaues. poems and jokes are the eleyerest. it,
stories are by the best writers among them
amelie Ris.s. r. Marion Crawford, Julian Ha~-
thorne. Edgar taWc.ft. jerome h. jerome, GiI-
bef. Parker. Mary j. Hawker tsLanoe fal-
eoners Barry Pain, Paul Benrget, etc.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-01

Trayers-Look here. those shoes
made lie oreak.
Shoemaker They always creak IT the
eud VI 81 days, air. II the bill isn't paid.
New York Herald.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-01
:" IF you have got a horse that you
think is any good, enter him.

An entrance lee OF ten per cent. will be charged which must
accompany the entry. Entries for all uotting races will close June
20. 1893.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-01
In addition 10 the above varied programme there will be a genuine
ENGLISH STEEPLE CHASE,

on a specially prepared course, over bitches, fences and other OBJ
stacles usually met With in a hard cross country ride. High jumps
wide Jumps and hard riding, by a field OF accomplished English
gentlemen riders, who intend to make this race the teatures OF
the meeting
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-01
No one can afford 10 miss this season Of
genuine sport.

Il you only come to town once a year
let this be the time
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
CoCoANuT PIE.
EDTroR's CHAT.
Sail on, Sail on, Through Seas of Doubt and
Sorrow.

Sail on, Sail on, Through Seas of Doubt and
Sorrow.
When Christopher Columbus Was I'm nidocean
en- his irst voyage Of discovery and his rebelious
crew threatened mutiny and refused 10 sail his
command Was: Sail ont" These words saved
his life. put encouragement into the hearts of his
sailors. and gave 10 us our native land.
"Sail oni'' Let us take this command OF our hon.
ored Columbus for our motto this Columbian year,
and 1--we by il. 1t will help US to travel over the
stony path. and IL we stumble and totter. IL will
assist 10 rise and to persevere for perseverance
ENSURES success.
No one knows what dangers be passed,
what difficulties overcome, what apparent impos-
sibilities achieved, until he has thrown himself
heart and soul into the task, determined to sue
ceed One of the most bloody battles of the Next
al Moline del Rey through the
fearless courage Of Col. Graham. who came TO the
rescue with his regiment just as the enemy was
about to conquer. His command was: Forward
always forward" Even when he Was riddlcd
with bullets. and he fell dead. be exclaimed =
Forward" His gallant words saved the day.
Would Washington have conquered ut Trenton
n he had turned back at the wildiy-running ice
Of the Delawaref Would Napoleon have been
victorious Arcols If he had stopped in despair
Abe other side Of the bridget Would the rebellion
have been crushed IL our soldiers had trembed at
have been accomplished. any battle ever won any
great deed achieved. IL the leaders had feared
defeat or deatils
"6afl on." "Sail on 7" The watchword OF Co
lumbus has been the cry Of all victory for ages
and will be 10 The end of time.
We cannot all be heroes or accomplish any great
work for humanity. but each one can do his part In
whatever 10 him TO do.
Often ia life there occur crises when everything
conspires TO dishearten US. The nervous system
itself becomes worn out by the severe tension 10
which it has been subjected; morbid state ensues.
knd everything looks dark and life looks hopeless.
That 10 just the tune 10 say TO ones self "Sail
cpI"
To triumph under smooth skies and when the
wind 10 fair. lie no honor. Ii In the tempest that
proves who ss strong hearted
DO let us all sail on" through storm and
through sunshine. through the darkest night and
the brightest day
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
The Opal.
IHGrper's Bazdr.l

There are three varieties of this famous gem.
Ranking Rrst comes the Oriental; as second in
value. the fire; and, lastly, the common opal.
The affection for this precious treasure, as ex-
pressed by the ancients, can hardly be believed.
Nonnius, q Roman Senator, absolutely preferred
exile to parting with brilliant opal the size
of flbert, which was earnestly coveted by
Marc Antony. An opal ranking as third
among the finest in the world is described a.
having three longitudinal bands of tho harle-
quin kind, from the uppermost of which rose
perpendicularly the most resplendent flames.
It measured nine inches by six.
In the last century a very round and brilliant
opal was the property of the amateur Fleury.
Another, said to be fascinatingly vivid, was
owned by q noted French fnancier. These
two were regarded as marvels of beauty among
gems. On account of the thousand assures of
the stone engraving is always difficult, and
often impossible. A head of sapphe, engraved
upon "presumabls OPAL" an antique, has
been highly valued and carefully studied by
experts in gem-lore. 1t is cataloged, 30 We
read, among the treasures of princely home.
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Patch-Work.-A New Game.
lHdrper's Young People. ]

NIpcF AOubg AcUptc-j
Have ready before beginning to play some
slips of paper one and one-half inches long by
five or six inches wide. The number prepared
must depend, Of course, on the number Of
players.
When all are ready to begin, each one of ths
company is provided with slip of paper.
They are then told to write upon each slip .
sentence describing action. The sentences,
however must be without grammatical subjects.
To make this plain, viii give few speei-
men sentences:
- climbed up the side of the house with q
ladder.
= sat down in the middle of the road and
sang song.
= went to bed with his shoes and stock
ings on.
= wore q bright red dress and yellow
- could not eat because his teeth were all
gone.
When the players have written the required
sentences, they are told to fold each paper care
fully, so that the sentence will be on the in
side. 1t is better to fold it twice
The slips are then collected in box, basket,
or hat and shaken up thoroughly.
The receptacle is then passed around, and
each player takes out slip. Without unfold
ing it, be writes on the outside q noun, ac-
companying it with "a" "au," or "the," az
he sees fit. Proper names may not be used.
After this second writing the slips are again
collected, thoroughly mixed as before, and
again passed around.
As each player draws 8 slip he looks at the
noun that has fallen to his share, then unfolds
the paper and connects the two parts of the
sentence either mentally or by writing the noun
and its article in the proper place.
When all are ready each player in his turn
reads the completed sentence.
The result of this patch work" win often
be exceedingly funny.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
COCOANUT TREES
How the Natives Manage to Climb Them
Like Monkeys.

Like Monkeys.
frank Leslie's Monhlyl
The native proverb says: ga cocoauut tree
is the brides dowry," and really the many uses
to which the palm and it's products are put are
wonderful. They provide family with food,
shelter, fuel, house utensils, and, If need be,
clothes.
1t takes long time for the cocoanut tree to
attain its full growth-seven years-but when
this time has passed it is mine of wealth, and
happy he who can call plan tation OF 100 acres
his own.
The nuts when ripe fall to the ground, and,
when necessary, are plueked by men who
climb up. 1t sometimes makes ones blood
run cold to see them run up the trees like
monkeys.
Two ways are practiced for mounting the
trunk. In the case of small tree, or at an
odd moment, the man walks up the trunk,
keeping his feet fiat against it, and throwing
his weight back from it much possible,
retaining his position at the same time by the
tension of his arms
The other aud safer plan Is to pass loop of
cord around the feet, which are thus kept close
together, and grasp the trunk of the tree, the
arms in the meantime assisting the climber,
who moves upward in a series of jumps.
The busy season on a cocoanut plantation is
when the nuts ripen, which they seem to do all
at once, and every hand is engaged in gather
ing and conveying them with carts to the dry
ing ground, which is always in close proximity
to the bungalow, 30 as to bo as much as possible
under the eye of the manager.
Here they are split in half, longitudinally,
with an AKA feat which is dexterously per-
formed with one blow by the man appointed for
that duty-and then spread out to dry. The
intense heat of the sun rapidly shriyels the
kernel, which curls up into ball the size of
your fist and detaches itself from the shell.
This is now what is called "copra," and Is
shipped to the nearest point of landing in
sacks, where it is either transported in bulk to
Europe, or more generally made into oil, the
refuse, oil-cake or "poonak," being sold locally
for feed for cattle.
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TRIBUNE ExCHANGE-wANTED.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Exchange will be de-
voted solely to the exchange of souvenirs. Any
thing pertaining to business must DO sent to the
advertising Department.
To exchange Columbian coin for best auto
graph; book for second most comica.-Chas.
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tographs for best offer.-Annie E. Hughes Georgt-
ana, Fla. Prize for best autograph.-Clyde E.
CASTOR, Odessa. Mo. songs-Annie J. Corbin,
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Prizes awarded Mamie Beth Hodgkins, Rock
port. Mass, to Frank M. Kemp, Hazeton, Pa. for
best letter.
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America stand to-day without peer In the grand

America stand to-day without peer In the grand
galaxy of the worlds nations
Nor is she undeservipR of this high position
What other naticn exce!s her In the liheraity AND
magnanimity with which her citizens are treated
What other nation can boast OF so great progress
in any channel rs ours?
Aud what is the secret of her success? Simply
this: She has always stood for the right and In sc
doing has been abundantly blessed Considering
her past and judging by it, we may without fear
assert that should she, in future depor herself as
in times past she will far exceed our most extrava
giant maginations as to development.
A word as to our sister Governments on this con.
tnent. While il is true that they have not advanced
far we. yet there causes for their slow pro-
geographically, as we are; second, they did not
receive as progressive class of citizens as oui
country But in spite OF all things detrimental. 1t
NJ usi be admitted that they have made great strides
toward the goal of universal liberty and enlighten-
ment.-W. S. Riley, Leavick's Mills, Mo.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
GEN. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN.
BY 9. r.. T.

"Old Tecumseb." a brilliant lightning's fash
And dreaded thunderbolt of war, to smash
Through ali to victory; the Gag he bore
In triumph to the rebel southern shore
And thence away to Grant; from first to last
He held the field rebound the Union fast
In bon.s of peace and law; 1t must endure;
With slav'ry dead, the picture is secure.
The principles Of Liberty prevail,
And woe to those who foolshly assail
Her heaven-guarded citadel, for men
Devoted to the cause, with soldiers ken,
VIII win the day. and wear the laurel wreath
In peaceful, pleasant paths, with sword in sheath
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Tho Solemn Passenger.
Detroit Free Press.l

"something or other is the matter with all
these railroad men," said the solemn passenger
in the Michigan Central Railroad station as he
looked over the folders of the various roads in
the rack.
$50 there ID with verybody," said his COM
panion.
But railroad men have specific complaint is, "
he insisted. Here's one. for instance, who is
. Pennsylvania; another has Michigan Gen.
tralgia; . third has Eriesipelas; fourth has C.
H. and Debility; . fifth has L. and Entasis; .
sixth has G. and Odontalgia; > seventh has
Atchison, Topeks and Santa Fsintness; an
eighth has G. B. and Cutsneous trouble; .
ninth has Wabashfulness, and SO on to the end
of the chapter"
"Um-er," said the other. comprehending the
idea, as he laid down bill to pay for . sleeper.
"and none of them il 80 bad a. the Pulmonary
complaints of the travelling public"
Then they picked up their bags and boarded
train for the South.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
They were Very Critical
boston Transcript

A Yankee girl teaching in the South recently
introduced into her school little noupartisaa
publication called Current Nelrs, intended for
schools. One-half the reading class of 10 OBJ
iected to it because it contained an address Of
Chauncey NJ Depew. The chief stirrer mp Of
strife in the place she found TO be the village
doctor, who sent word that his daughter was
not to have any book out of the school library
that had paper covers. He evidently CON-
sidered such covers aa earmark of the evil ona,
The doctor bleeds all his patients, by the way,
and drugs them with calomel. Another parent
sent back . copy of "Alice in Wonderland"
taken out by her daughter, saying, "she didn't
want her children to learn about witches"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Don't Tobacco spis Your Life Av,y

Is the startling truthful title Of little book Just
received. telling oil about Notobae. Ms wonderful
harmless economical guaranteed cure for ths tobacco
habit IN every form. Tobacco-users who want -
quit and can't. BY mentioning TIE NATIONAL Tn.
BuNE can got the book mailed free. Address THE
STERLING REMEDY Co. Bon ~. Indians
Mineral Syringe, lad.
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daughter of a II5th Ohio veteran. She is a lover
of good music literature, travel. and the G. O., OF
which she has been member two years. Age, 10
years. hight, five feet six inches; brown hair and
eyes, Postal autographs exchanged with members.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Mrs. Greeley,s singular Antipathy.

Mrs. Horace Greeley had strong antipathy
to kid gloves and never wore them upon any
occasion. One day she met Margaret Fuller
on the street, and instead of greeting her with
any usual salutstion, she touched Margaret's
hand with q shudder, exclaiming, Skin Of Q
beast! Skin of beast!"
"Why, what do you mean !? 3" asked Margaret
in surprise. 'What do you wear?"
"Silk," returned Mrs. Greeley; silk al.
ways!" Margaret touched her hand, and
shuddered, saying. "Entrsils of wormI En-
trails of q wormI
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

n each subscriber 10 THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE aoiH charge himself NTH getting
one neso subscriber the circulation of the paper
will be doubled at once, and NTH little trouble.
Let each subscriber tryit
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A. become members of the Conversation Club and
contributors TO the several departments.
Contributors will please add 10 the address on
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References required of new members desiring
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New menber and those old members OF the
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the Picture Gallery are requested TO forward the
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and the more practical enforcement OF the prin-
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G. c. stand pledged.
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If any young, old or middle-aged man suf.
fering from nervous debility, weakness will
iucIoss stamp to me will send him the pre-
scription of a genuine certain cure FREQ of cost.
No humbug. no deception. Address Chsriss
Gaus, Marshall, Mich.
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Harry VI. Martin, Alton, lows, youngest son of
Hiram Martin, Co. NJ Sd Ohio Cav, WAS born May
ge 1867 Hight Eve feet nine inches; weight. 10
pounds; dark COM plexion. black hair, and brown
ayes. BY occupation. telegraph operator.
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c. C. COLUMBIAN CIRCLE.
Prize Papers and Prize Offers for Comm,
Contests.

Prize Papers and Prize Offers for Coming
Contests.
FIRST PAPER. JAN. 5.-ooLuMBUEs FIRST
VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
]. Who vas columbusf
g. What was his occupationf
9. Why did he make the eoyagsf
4. Who were his patrons and whyf
o. Did he fiud what he peotedf
O. What were she results Of the voyagef
First prize. Capturing q Locomotive" by Rev.
WIN. Pitteuger TO w. S. Riley Leavick' % Mills Mo.
Second prize. Campfire and Memorial Poems ~
by Kate L. Sherwood, 10 Blanche Russell, Brim-
esid. III.
Honorable Mention: Lizzie g. Galpin, 1ol Lewis
street, San Antonio. Tex; Avesta Hottenstein.
Manassas. Va; Hattie L. Hunt Rssdtown, o.; Oh
liz Morgan. Traverss City, Mica; Luela c. Kehu,
Canton, g. D.; Hattie Frances, Arlington, Neb;
3sie Beckert. Stinson, Wis.
THE PRIZE AwAKDA
Al prizes viii be awarded upon the general
nsrits Of the articles submittsd and the fidelity
With which they follow the topics outlined. The
opinions expressed are 81 all times those OF the
Wraters. Contributor are eomplimentsd upon
ess average excellence OF their papers. Compel
assrs VIII kindly chsaeys al the questions sub
nitte6.