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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Railway ~Conundrums,

"oI1Woy S~OuuoOruln0.
What 10 the railway mileage Of the United
states7 40. Col miles.
What has been the cost2 Over ten billion
dollars.
What state heads tie list in point OF
mileaee2 Illiaois-l0.079 miles.
What is average cost OF constructing q
mile OF rail About $50. 900.
Who built tho ftst locomotive in the
United States2 Peter Cooper.
What 10 the cost of a palace sleeping car ?
About $4,000. or S17. 600 il v%sstibulcd,
What road carlos tho largest number of
passenGe .? Tue Manhattan Elevated rail.
road. New York-b2b, eco a day or 1911, 625,-
600 yearly.
What are tho chances of fatal accident In
railway travel? Statistics show one killed
IN every ten million.
What road runs tho famous v~sstibuled,
electric lighted and steam heated train BE-
tween st. Paul, Minneapolis aud Chionpo?
Tit Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul rail-
wny. IT leaves 1T. Paul at $40 O'Clock every
evening. Considered one of the most COM
plste and handsomsst trains In this coun.
How many trains rsr day via this road
from the twin oitiss" to Chioaeo7 Four
from st. Paul Union ds;ot at 7:50 .. m..
2:b5 y. M, 6:M l.. m. and 6:1O p. IN.
Are they all heated by stsamp YeA
IL there any road. except "Ths Mil
waukss," which fu, nishcs electric berth
lamps to read bya No.
Who should q passsne.. apply to for in
United States and Canada via ''The Mil
waukes1' 10 any coupon ticket agent In
The northwest or address
J. I. CoNLEy.
Asst Gen'l pAss. Agent
ST. Paul. MINI.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

Only Two Nights and Fast Time to CHI
ca2o.
Tho Great Northern makes several hours
quicker time-Helena to st. Paui-than any
other line; is tho only line which makes the
run 10 Chicago in two nights. other lines
using three aud four nights.
b. H. LANGLEY.
General Ticket Agent
The herald., 1893-10-19


ndwiH 81
lzlng gin 81 whate tile swiIb bring.
S 70 of thereby
latest taudno ashonableno elites
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WOMEN IN THE TREASURY.
How tho Face of Nh IL Determined
with Pieces OF clnsN

How tho Face of n nh ~ Detrrmincd
with Pieces OF Glass
b, means OF piece Of glass the sIzc q
bank -Jt- marked into twenty four squares,
the face Of ~. hill :. determined. II sixteen
of these squares ear he severed by The mutls
ated bill the whole value /. prid. " lees than
sixteen and more than Twelve, ihl' TIE value,
If less than twelve II Is rejected entirely,
Twenty-Five dollars found In the nest Of
mouse was recently Nent TO the treasury
in a condition tbar dciiud recognition hy the
naked eye, Mrs Brown went tu work with u
microscope sud carefully sorted out the whole
amount One h'udrCG and eighty dOllur-,
which went through he Vanderbilt FIRE At
Newport, came TO Mrs Brown rs chRrrod
mass Of paper which she, however idcnti-
fed.
When an express car Is burned the safe IS
sent unopened, To the treasury department.
There 70 ts pUsned by woman eXptft-, who
empty the conttrtr. often only mas Of
ashes, and slft them thrtvPh 9 sieve The
charrcd blts Of money are thcr picked out
and submitted to 4 microscopic eNarnirRt"n.
Not long ago twenty-five tiny diamonds wcic
recovered by sitting the ashes a third time
before burning them The vaults are often
filed with the stencil Of money recovered
from dead bollcs IN pestilGnt districts, "a
dur!ng the prevalence OF yellow fever in the
Sotah. Such money is fuuliEated and no
dlscases have ever been communicated TO en-
ployes.
Gold and silver are also counted by women,
and women manipulate the machine which
| has taken the place OF shears for trimming
| notes. The machine NhIch stamps the "Nuk
| notes IS also In charge Of women.
In the treasurer Office IS tho last Of the
| original seven women employed-Miss Eliza
beth StonCr. She keeps the psy rolls Of the
navy, Her work necessitate4 the reducing
Of every variety OF foreign money to our
values. For thirty years Miss stuncr has nc
Iu1T tl,..a ND mn n
time has she heard ''heelersN ousted with
small ceremony when they came to urge the
treasurer TO discharge her 10 make room for n
yotcr.--Ncie York Sun
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ASKED AND ANSWERED..

But is he honest?" Honest? Why,
sir. I've actually known that man to
return n borrowed umbrella"
Burglar-Your money or your life
Head of Family-For Gods sake don't
shoot. You'll wake the baby.
81 never destroy n receipted bill
Do you?" said Bunting to Gilley. Il
don't think ever saw one," replied
Gilley.
Husband, anxiously - You should
not carry your pocketbooll in your
hands. Wife, reassuringly oh, it
isn't at all lcavy.
Doctor-How much money do you
usually spend on your vacation? The
Invalid-About 500 Dostor-Do you
want to get well? The Invalid-You ou
bet do. Doctor-Then give it to me
and stay at home.
Physician, who has ordered his pa
tient to take sleeping powdcrs-Wel
sir, do you sleep any better? Patient
Good Lord! doctor. can sleep we'll
enough, but just us l am about to
close my eyes the nurse wakes me up
and gives me sleeping powder.
Foreign Nisitor-You have II glori-
GUS country here, and fairly revel in
the blessings of freedom, suppose
Mr.. Crossroads-Wall,a as to that, we
don't take much interest in politics up
our way. Tho postoffice don't half
pay expenses and so all parties patri-
otically agreed to retire from the 20
litical field and let a soldiers widow
have 1t.
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THOUGHTS.

1t pays to be kind and courteous
always.
Three helping one another bear the
burden of six.
Love your neighbor but do not pull
down your hedge.
1t pays to be patient with children,
and take time to answer their ques-
tions.
As long as there is one sin in the
heart the door cannot be shut against
others
1t pays to reach out hand of help
to the fallen, and to speak words of
cheer to the discouraged.
If sunshine had to be paid for there
are people who would declare that
candle light could beat it
There is strength of quiet cndur.
nncc as significant of courage as the
most daring feats of power.
Because all men are apt to flatter
themselves to entertain the addition
of other mems praises is most porilous.
If we would build on a sure founda-
ton in friendship, we must love our
friends for their sallcs rather than our
own.
There is no surer mark of the alb
scncc of the highest moral and intel
lectual qualities than a cold reception
of excellence.
There is no man so good who, were
he to submit all his thoughts and ac-
tions to the law, would not deserve
hanging ten times in his life.
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IlrnurI,t Hnrna.a.

The attachment of tho side or tug
straps is an important feature. The
staple on the names should be neither
too high nor too low, but at just tho
point where the draught will bring
the collar with an even pressure upon
the shoulders If tho hames are
either over large or too small for the
collar, it will be difficult to make n
proper adjustment. For field work
there should he no moro gearing
than possible. and when it is seen
that any part OF the harness gals.
stop at once and make new adjust
ments. A collar for horse to wcrk
easily should fit we'll Sufficient at
tontion is not usually paid to this
point. A large horse is made to
wear small collar, and a small
horse IL large collar, thing that
should not be done. When purchas-
ing. get collar that is well adapted
to the neck and shoulders. then dip
it in water until the leather is mois-
tened through. and put the horse to
work. Let 1t adapt itself and dry
there. 1t will be a good fit over
altar
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rearN,a Nncl.t.

Lieut.. Peary's yacht the Falcon is ship
within ship. Her timbers arc double
throughout, and her bow IS protected with
iron so that 1t can ram the ice She has two
crows nests, one on the fore and the other
on the mizzen mast. The ship Is 3ll tons net
and lG2 feet long She has 20 feet beam and
draws Il feet of water when loaded, she was
considered the best OF the whaling fleet ut st.
John.
In the hold is house which will form the
winter quarters Of the party. 1t will be 10 by
IA feet and I feet high. The walls. which
are foot thick, are lined on the inside with
red flannel. The house contains two bath
rooms, as well as separate sleeping room
for Lieutenant Peary, accompanied by his
wife. 1t is lighted with electricity the en-
gine supplying powerto the dynamo being
run by oil
The stores are piled in boxes around the
house TO the height OF five feet and are pro-
tectcd by an extension of the corrugated Iron
roof covering the house. There are windows
of thick glass In the roof, but they will let In
but little light, for the house wi be entirely
covered with snow during the most OF the
long Arctic winter. Air will be supplied By
yentilators, which Will extend high above the
roof.
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Hes. Results From sllare.

No one thinks of feeding cows OK
clusivcly on corn silage. They need
some dry feed with it, and this it will
pay to buy If the farm itself does
not afford them. As an instance of
this, Mr.. c. K Beach of Whitewater,
Wis, grew four and half acres OF
corn silage last year. To make the
best use Of this he fed $50 worth of
hay and Sl20 worth of wheat bran to
his herd of COWS. After paying back
the money value of the hay and the
bran tho COWS afforded net profit
OF 300 for each acre of corn put
into tho silo. Corn is not alone a
well balanced ration for any animal,
and the feeder who does not under
stand how, to balance it and get the
best results has neglected the most
important part of his business. -
American Cultivator.
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Homo Iiint..


Two parts OF ammonia with one of
turpentine makes a mixture which
will soften old paint and varnish so
that they can be easily scraped of
Embroidery should be ironed on
the wrong side. 1t should be placed
upon a piece of heavy white flannel
or hat, covered with clean piece of
whito cotton, and pressed until per-
fcctly dry.
Violet and orris mako the best
combination for bureau and chiifonier
sachets. The orris imparts de-
licious odor of cleanliness. and the
violet gives just tho suspicion of
actual fragrance that is needed.
If ink is spilled on carpet or
woolen tablccloth put on Immediate
~ u thick layer of common salt.
When this has absorbed all the ink
possible scrapo off and apply more
Keep doing this until all the ink has
been taken up.
A baked lemon is said to be an cx-
ccllent remedy for hoarseness and one
that is often resortod to by singers
and public speakers. The lemon is
baked like an apple and II little of
the heated and thickencd juice
squeezed over lump sugar.
To clean white silk lace spread a
piece of white paper with calcined
magnesia. lay the lace upon it. cover
with another sheet OF paper, and
place between the pagos Of u heavy
book for several days. Shake OIL the
powder and the lace will be white
and clean.
The last time castor oil was to be
administered in the family the doc
tor gave a prescription for doing it
so pleasantly that wo fear it may be-
come q favorite potion. A few drops
of paregoric were put into the glass,
then a tablespoonful of good brandy,
tho tablespoonful of oil was added,
and then little lemon juice was
squeezed over the top. The lemon
disguised the taste of the oil and tho
brandy and paregoric warmed the
stomach and prevented any gripping.
Pure olive oil is now prescribed for
sufferers from constipation. 1t may
be taken clear or on the food and is
a most nutritious food for delicate
persons.
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Enrm Notes.

Tho refuse of tho cider press should
always so to the swine.
When forest leaves can be got they
make excellent bedding for swine
Everyone must be his own Judge
about growing artichokes for swine.
Another man thinks he has found
way to control sex. but it is de-
lusion all tho same.
Idle horses in winter will be bene-
fitted by feeding them corn fodder
awhile and then hay.
Breeding animals should have ex-
erclse and this necessitates lot for
them to run in some of the time.
If the horses are worked down feed
generously on ground corn and oats
mixed with cut hay and we'll salted.
When calves are from three to six
months old and weigh from eighty
five to 100 pounds they are best for
the market.
When buying bran have care
that it IS not heated bran ground
over again. This is a trick of some
of the millers.
Sorghum seed is first class for fat
tening animals The seed for this
purpose will almost pay for produc-
ing the crop.
Milk is health-giving food for
swine. A New Yorker claims that
the healthfulness of his hogs is due
to the large quantity of milk which
he gives them.
Feed principally corn to the hogs
when fattening, of course, but never
forget that some bono and muscle
forming food adds to the weight and
conduces to health.
Be kind to tho bull. but at tho
same time keep him at such dis
advantage that you know and he
knows you can handle him. Never
trust the gentlest of bulls
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Tn. Ages Of senufor.

Senator Morgan " Alahama II CO, Senator
Teller Of Coluritdu Is c3 senator llawlcy Of
Connecticut is IL, and his colleague Urville
fat; "a 10. Tie two Gror-1 senators are
both Dld-tluers Colqultt a Brigadicr In the
Southtr rn army Is 60 Gordon, Major-Gen-
crgl ia the same service, J. 81. voorhees, of
indiana = 90. Allison uf Iowa j. G4 Ills col
league, Wilson is @. Peter of Kansas is O2.
but liz long shicEcr- cNagEvraic h.s years
CuiIom OF Illinois is -; FRYE ~ Maine + G2,
Mr., Noar OF Massachusetts Is q He went To-
Crngra-s for the tirst time IN 1853. Stock
bridge "f Michigan Is e., Wa.hburu uf Min
ucrota T. G2, George Of Mississippi Il 81, HHh
Senator WatInil, his colleague is e.. Vest
Of Missouri s Gi, .inbes of Acyala is ti3. aud
Stewart. his colleague Ia CO. Mcpherson OF
New Jersey is 81, Vance OF North Carolina il
90, and Ransom. his colleague, ca. Bate OF
Tennessee Is ~, Roger Qulrrs Mills Of Texas
IA 81, his colleague, Richard Coke, 10 81.
Proctor Of Vermont Is G2, and Camden of
West Virginia IL Go.
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Sorghum MoIasses,

In making sorghum molasses the
juice should be run into three vats
of sufficient capacity to keep at
least two hours ahead OF the boiling.
As each vat is filled stir in unslacked
lime until litmus paper dipped in
the juice will not change in color.
Tho limo will neutralize the acid and
cause more impurities to rise with
the scum. After the lime juice has
settled for two hours, draw into u
defactor and boil down. When draw
ing, the tap should be two inches
above the bottom of the tank to allow
the sediment to settle. After use,
the vat should be thoroughly clean
cd. The boiling should be done as
rapidly as possible. 1t is the slow
and uneven boiling that colors the
syrup. good boiler will keep tho
pan filled with a white foam. Cool
the molasses as rapidly as possible, =
Farm and Home.
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IlIN IaAt AflAnIis.

Atlantis was continent supposed
to have existed at very early period
in the Atlantic ocean, cover against
the pillars OF Hercules" but which
was subsequently sunk in cataclysm
of which history gives no record.
Plato is the first who gives an ac-
count of it, and he is said to have
obtained his information of some
Egyptian priests with whom he had
come in contact. Plato's account
says that Atlantis was continent
larger than Asia and Africa put
together, and that at its western
extremity were islands which afford
ed easy passage to large continent
lying still beyond-this last mention
ed continent being now supposed to
be South America
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
tho needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas-
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction to millions and
n,et with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufac.ured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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NIulca for Earn Work.

Tho mule is used much more than
the horse in the South, probably in
part because Southern negro laborers
are not to be trusted with tho more
spirited and valuable animals. A
Southern planter mentions as advan-
tages OF mules over horses: Their
feet are smaller, and so they iniure
the crops less whom working in them,
and can be used in closer rows than
HI. .scs; they arc loss liable to disease.
are better feeders, being less fastidi-
Gus as to what they cat, endure hard
ship better, are not so easily injured,
and are steadier to work ut tho plow.
Tho experience of most Northern
farmers with mules is that however
serviccablc for work on tho farm it
is less pleasant and less safe to work
among thom. Good horses are mono
the worse fer the farm, because they
require better caro- than the mule
will put up with.
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In kind Of closed vessel or sauce
pan. with an opening in tho top, 70
which d glass tube. closed at Its up
per end is adjusted. the joining being
rendered air tight by means OF an
India rubber ring. The tube is
marked with two horizontal lines.
numbered respectfully 10 degrees and
80 degrees centigrade. The vessel
is filled with milk up to the edge Of
tho neck. which is then closed with
the glass tube. and is now placed on
sand mattress, or bainmarie, over
fire. The milk rises to 75 degrees
and soon after to 80 degrees. and
may be removed from the fire after
remaining at the above temperature
from 10 to 90 minutes, and cooled by
placing tho vessel In water of tho
temperature OF from Toto 90 degrees.
Milk thus treated will keep fresh
from three to four days.
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August
Flower

Z For two years I suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was for
all that time under treatment by
physician. He finally, after trying
everything, said my stomach was
worn out, and that would have to
cease eating solid food. On the rec
ommendation of a friend l procured
q bottle of August Flower. Itseem-
ed to do me good at once. Igained
strength and flesh rapidly. 1 feel
now like new man, and consider
that August Flower has cured me-"
Jas. E. Dederick, Saugcrtics. N,Y.@
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HE PLAYED IN LUCK.
And He Got Good square Meal for
being Straight.

And He Got Good square Meal for
Bein3 Straight.
He opened the door Of restaurant
and limped slowly up to the cashiers
desk in pair of sogGy rubber boots
three sizes too large.
MY dear SIR" he whispered, lean
ing couldentially over the railing,
al am sorry to disturb you, but my
boot is full of b, ood" ="
"lIey?n
Human blood "
What do you mean?" tailored the
cashier instinctively locking the
money drawer
'I meau that am bleeding to
death. said the newcomer calmly.
al shouldn't think of intruding upon
you" he continued. "if the situation
wasn't so serious. About an hour
| ago | was assaulted by two men and
stabbed ! mado no complaint
am game clean through, but N get
/ ting weak now, and must havo uour-
| ishment Won't you give me little
| something-anything you Will, but
| help me fight for life, am sorry to
soil your floor" added the stranger.
glancing down apologetically, al sec
ny boot Is leaking"
The cashier looked over tho rail
ing with skeptical expression that
quickly changed to horror One by
one the bright red drops were oodng
from the toe of the strangers left
boot, making a small but CORY pool
on the restaurant floor.
| The cashiers HAIR almost stood on
end.
Hi, there, William" he called in
agitated tones, bring bowl of beef
tea, double portion and anything
else that's hot and handy, and bring
'em quick"
Ten minutes later the visitor
limpod toward the door.
Thank you" he said, gratefully,
feel better already, can get to
the hospital alone now"
That's right answered the cash
icr, encouragingly, land here's fifty
cents to help you. ~
Pretty rough case remarked a
man who was paying his bill as the
stranger was closing the door.
.Rough?" calculated the cashier,
Its awful. There's lots of fakes
come in here every day, but that fel-
lows straight, l can tell you
When the injured visitor reached
the corner he was joined by II thin
| young man
"Any luck2" he asked anxiously.
"Yep"
"Square meal?'
"Middlin.n
"Money besidcs3n
"Some. The acid in that cussed
red ink is bitin' my toes"
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But 1t Is In the East.

There are some curious manifesto
tions OF conservatism in this pro-
gressive country. The same convon-
tional cuts of u COW, u horse steam
boat and other objects that adorned
newspaper advertising columns fifty
years ago arc still seen in some news.
papers OF Philadelphia and Baltimore
and half the butchers account books
In this country still bear a rude on
craving of fat British butcher in
high beaver hat standing beside an
OK. 1t must be nearly a century
since there were any such butche ers
in the United States
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0roO Raward R1OO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is ut least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Cntarrh. HALLS Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being con-
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
tcrnally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The propretors have so much faith
in Its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t falls to
cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address, f. j. CHENEY * CO., Toledo, o.
.dB Sold by Druggists, 75c
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For Improvement.

Miss Smithcrs-My NO" is final.
Mr.. Brobson, so it is folly for you to
continue to call
Brobson-Ah- er-yes. Miss Smith
ers, but do it in semi-professional
sense, you know.
Miss Smithers- What do you mean?
Brobson--I am an amateur photo
grapher and my speciality is retouch-
ing negatives.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11
A Widely Prevalent Maiady.

While 1t is perfectly true that swamp vapors
morning and evening mists along the banks OF
slow-winding turbid streams, and the ctlnviun
exhAled by the sun from moist aud dccayng
vegetable beget malaria it frequently breaks out
where no such condition exist 1t is in fhct, q
malady widely prevalent Of which it i in many
cases impossible to discover the origin But
though it- causes are often obscure, the tcsti-
mony, professional and puhlic Of the inhabitants
Of America and other lands. leave no reasonable
doubt not only that Hostetter's stomach Biiters
uproots this tenacious disease when fully dcrcl'
opcd but foriifes the system against It's hrst at
tack Chills and fcver. billions intermittent
dumb aEuc aud ague all yield 10 it alike Liver
trouble always present in mnlarial disorders.
dyspepsia, constipation and kidney complaint
snccumb to the Bitters.