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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

Bright Little Girl-The robbers can't
steal my mammals diamond earrings.
cause papn's hidden them.
Visitor Where has be hidden them'
Little Gii-Why, | heard him say he
had put them up the spout, and he expect
ed they would stay therel-London Tit
Bits
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

Mamma, when Willie has a toothache
You take him tothe dentist to have il filled,
don't you?' asked Tommy.
Eyes, dear, said mamma.
well, I've got "a stummick ache. Don't
you think we'd better go 10 the candy store
and get il fillcde"-H arpers Bazaar.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

First Tramp-Got tired of the country,
have your
Second Tramp-To be sure. am going
70 enjoy my city residence now.
First Tramp-What days do you receiver
Second Tramp-Every day, when they
give me anything Gazette.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24
1894.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPfRs MAGAZINE Tor 1897 will maintain the
character that has made it the favorite illus
trated periodical for toe homt. hmong the re-
results OF enterprises undertaken By the puh-
lishers. there Nlll appear during the year
suparbT illustrated Iapsre on India BY Edwin
Lord Waaks. ON TIE Japanese seasons BY Alfred
Parsons. On German ~ P0uitney higelow. on
Paris ny hichut i.arAug Davis. and on Mexico
b. Frederic usmirE
Amona the other ~ BIO features ~ the rear
will b. novels b. Ssursudu MAur er and haries
dudley Warner. the Iersuual "reminiscences. u
". ~. Nowslla aud eight short stories OF west
ern frontier life By Owen Wistfr. short stories
will ais b contribute b. hrAnder Matthews,
Richard Harding Lavia Mary r. wilkins, huth
Net nsry stuAr'. Mlss Laurence. Alma TademA,
Georeo A. hiebard. Quosnsy de leaurepaira
1homae Nelson aEa and others frticlss on
topics ~ ourrent interest will - contributed
BY distinguiahed specialiaLs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

The boy stood ON the icy walk
Whence all but him had slid.
Zip went his heels, up went his feet,
And 'wowwow" went the kid.
-lHnghRmton Republican.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

She asked him TO buy her n toQue,
But he promptly averred he was broque,
So she bowed down her head,
And most neekly she sead,
"l'm sorry, my dear. that ! spoque."
indianapolis Journal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24
Tomm,,. AmInbIe Recrrntln-

His Mother What are you oping
around the house for. Tommy W don't
you 20 over and play with Charley pinaforef
Tomny-'Cause I played with Charley
yesterday, and | don't z'pose he's well
enough yet.-Chicago Record.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

what hal the boy been doingf"
Nothing" the answer sped.
"Thcn why did you discharge him?"
For doing nothing" he said.
Detroit Free Press
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

Imp oper and deficient car, OF ths scalp
will cause grsysess Of the hair and hsld-
ness. Esca both BY the use OF shat re
liable 8: eci1c. Hnl's Hat Rsnover.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

The oyster rose in his brlny bed
And trimmed his shelly gear.
"Wcre church slows all there was, 4" he said,
Il would have naught to fear"
Detroit Free Press.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

"Thc incest ar tree. 20 my mind"
She murmurcd - in joke.
.'la tlat uu ahich wife can lind
A hands sealsxir cloak"
ftuck.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

Gro HH0LnERs MEETING THE ANNUAL
= meeting q tho stockho dera % the Sallio
Belle Nining company will be- he 81 the office
Of 4 urtin. ct two u'ciork the ID day OF
februtry 1894. Tor the purpose Of oectng true
tee. - a ALhM ELl. eetrethfy
Helena. Jan. 10 1884
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

The words that were % him most sad.
With tears his eyes hedimned.
Came from his wife, My dear. I',. had
That sealskin cloak retrimmod
Truth
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

Now that Two won the maiden's heart
The fact 10 me is clear
To win her hand III have 10 try
To win her fathers ear.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

"Where's the firef"
down street here a little ways Its 20
ing 20 be "a biz blaze too
"How d 'ye kuowf"
ITS a freproof building. New York
Pres
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24
HARPERS PERIODICALS.

PostsRo free "a subscribers In the United
States. Canada and Mexico.
TIE volumes o. TIE Magazine begin with the
Numbers tor June and 4 zee boz Of each year.
When no time Il menuoned subscriptions viii
BEGIN with TIE number currant a. the time %
receipt 81 order found volumes Ot HAHPEh's
MAGAZINE for three years hack. 10 neAt cloth
binding. will be ssnt BY mail. post paid, on re-
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money order OF draft. 70 avsid okAnos a lOsa
Newspapers are not 70 copy this sdysrtismeat
uithoat the express order q Harper brothers.
HARPER& BRorHERs. Nsw YoHk.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

Teachcr-lohnnie. can you tell me what
Is the definition 90 iovf
johnny - lrsm. Us reoe-l Detroit
Free Pres
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

Giassvar almost given avaI a. 1ha Bee Hive
column.
The oasis., 1894-03-01
lTo De oontlnued next week.

Naturalists tell us that the little ant, in proportion to it's size and and weight, is fifty times the stronger than a horse. The bee is not much less remarkable for muscular power. Mons. Plateau says that while horse can pull only six-seyenths of it's weight a bee can pull twenty times its weight'
The oasis., 1894-03-01

and building. Jack had been left to himself about half an hour. when. of a sudden, the Indian Alfredo ran from the house whimpering that his master had fallen over the table in fit. On entering, Wilkes found J3ck weeping hysterically in the leaves Of long let ter from his sister Inez. Jacks mother had died, so the missive recited, and Jack was asked to visit Maine in aid of his sister. This was trying com- blnation, precipitated at this time. What was to be done? Let us observe what was done.
 Jack was prOstrate for several days with q delerium which for it's violent fantasy was seldcm cqualed. One afternoon he had a lucid interval, and. heaven be thanked for that one hour Of conscious mental equilibrium. Wilkes, who had been assidrously attendant upon his distempered part ner, was sitting close beside the bed, when Jacks features first displayed wayering return to intelligence. "Ah, my boy, feeling any better? There, now, you look more comfortable. Do anything for you, Jack?
 Yes, Donald, you may find it the last, the very last, you can do for the man who has commiserated so many. A piece of paper anything to write on.'
 Paper there was none in the hut it fit to write on; so piece of tanned sheepskin was readily rendered by AL fredo, whose tact was always match for any emergency.
 'Now Don," said Jack slowly and with lisping effort, write a convey ance to yourself of what little remain idg interest l may have in dear old Oloroso.H No Jack, I will permit nothing of the kind. If an end should overtake you, my boy, let me account to your sister for what of your effects are still represented in the ranche. No Jack, l cannot consent to accept what 1 know you offer heartily heart- fly, and which l appreciate with the the same sense which has always marked our mutual loyalty.' Saying this with deepening emotion, Donald laid down the bit of skin and busted himself with little acts about the bed, to eyade another similar direction from the invalid. Jack. however, in- sisted, saying the while that it was the hope of his widest romancing that Inez should meet and greet Donald Wilkes. Then Jack dictated unique form of sale and gift and pressed it to the acceptance of his faithful friend.
 There was the old flame and the old friendship in the cross glance of these two fellows as Jack screened his gaze upon Donald, whose fond and kindly look had softened very much during the formers four days of agony and distress.
 "You will now write to Ineg, Don, won't you please? But 1 say, Don, don't hurt her with the truth about my condition. Nor will you recount to her my past, but write her broth CTS answer-a brothers answer, Don. can't write because of sprain-you underestimate
 (To be continued next week)
The oasis., 1894-03-01
MIR. WILKES Of HARVARD.
 BY HAISISN w. \N'A CIS.

Copyright by the Author and Published in
 THE OASIS by his Permission.
 Hello, Jack. Have you heard about Billings?" shouted d passing fellow,
 "Of the Aurifero bank"
 "Yep."
 "No:1 and Jack Bartlett looked nervously across the street at his in- formant.
 "Why he's skipped. Tuckall there was an morn that too; ef old Kane aint lyin'"
 Jack glanced at Wilkes blanched face, then turned, dug spur into the flank of his horse and rode gallopng into the little town, his partner right with him. of course.
 "Well see about this, Jack, and un- til we learn the truth about Bohrus Billings. let's take it easy there can be no recovery by excitement." With this counsel for cool deliberation from Wilkes, the horses were tethered in front of the bank
 At midday the entire Quiotoa re- glon had learned of the failure of the Aurifero bank end the flight of it's president Wilkes expressed his phi- losophy while Bartlett cultivated within himself another just reason for cursing his lll-iated destiny.
 'Oh, it's my penance, Don I'll be but the reflex of all my efforts to es- tablish manhood. Curse the gods of my orbit, anyway, Here at one say- age swish--l'm bankrupt; busted so completely l haven't got one peseta left" Jack was leaning against the porch portals of the little town church, his hands deep In his pockets, his hat pushed back and his lips drawn tight to hide their QuiveriDg. He was in- deed beggar The strict deposit of all his earnings aud lately the money from the Wilkes purchase, and a heavy sale of cattle, were all wiped out as with q towel.
 Come. Jack. we'll stay until the boys get in tonight and do what we can to trace the scoundrel from what we rlean at the club, Wilkes consoled
 The Billings dedication had affected a large number of farmers and min CTS. The little town was crowded on this Saturday night. Old Kane Was more than talkatiye, and his sonorous epithets upon the head of Bohrus Bil- lings were the maddening incentive of the Demon Club assembled. Whisky and vehemence were the order. The The great fre-place sent guleS across the faces of the company. A huge demiiohn. with its phosphorcScent insignia painted by Kane'S chemical genius, stood on tue mantel with ma niacal aspect. The reyel was awaken ing and some boisterous talk was go- ing on between the men. As the the ories for recovery of their lost for tunes seemed to thickcn and conflict, flask and flagon were fast being drained. Jack Bartlett, mute aS a lobster lay upon roach'stuffed lounge in the farther end of the room. Wilkes had gone out early in the eve ming with the promise to Jack that he wonld return before long
 Bartlett had pondered his miSfor- tune in silence He observed the abandon of the men about him; their apparent good cheer in the very dis cusson of their evil visitation. An see, already the bank afnir chatter ot
The oasis., 1894-03-01

NIGH anu misery SDon part WiltH i1t demon meditates, thought Jack, dis consolatc My sweet sister, my kind mother not of my blood, too true but of my life. my boy life, my future my manhood; ah. what will they think of Jack penniless, af- ter four years of this rough and haz- ard0us life?"
 lie lay musing in a melancholy stu DOT. The grandcst plans of his youth had mlscarried. After every prepara- tion for a career of honor and emi- hence, he. at twcnty-ninc, self nur- tured to attend upon fair morals and methods al least, lay in dimly lighted Ieyel room of q typical Arizona front fer town. The wickiup of the aborig- inc. the mud hut of the Papago, q Texans boulder grave were at least the harbors of content; but what of this? He was weary, sick and oppressed 70 for draught of vintage that hath been
 Cooled long age in the deep delved earth, Tasting of Flora and the country green,
 Dance and provenca song and sunburnt
 mirth;"
 He raised himself from the couch and peercd toward the fickering hearth. For an instant Jack Bart let's handsome face darkened with taint of viciOusness he had never known.
 Jacks conduct that night was the tongue topic of the club. A score of the party were stricken with paraly- sis when Jack stealthily glided into their midst, begged the tlagon and drank with the yoracity of an Eng lish peer Wilkes was with him all the next day, as he lay wrecked in kane's bed, where the men had car ried him. When Jack emerged from his stupor, the Jack Bartlett of June had expired In his stead, it was soon manifest, there lay a whimper- ing, over-sensitiye boy, stricken and inyalidated. how pitifully we shall soon learn.
 some months thereafter in succeed ing fits of dull depression. Jack used to say, Don, leagues hellwardl The misery routed by the cup soon returns in iiendish torment know l should rally my courage and surmount this Tantalus; but what if l do? 1 was ever ill-fated, and now I've embraced disgrace There is just one consoling element in my case. Inez knows noth- ing, nor does her dear mother Don, if I thought my angel sister shared my sorrow, if she knew l was come to this these protracted carOusals of drink and fearful stupor-this utter abandonment of self and all that life might hold forGs me, if felt for a moment that the dear mother watching my scared star from the East, had dlyined the truth about Jack Bartlett, tell'you, Don, should blow out all concern about this life. :"
 Calmly, now, Jack; calmly. Don't give way tonight again. Because thieves strip you of your fortune, will you therefore abandon the highway you have so proudly graced? No, no. my boy. I'll do what l can to mend matters. The rancho won't sell now, but out of the future much may be born. Come, Jack, think of the sister whose virtues you have so often sung to me; think of the mother whose age becomes sweet or bitter as you turn out good or bad; think of yourself, Jack: of me and you know, old fel- low, am yours to the very threshold of Eternity An, come Jack; forget
The oasis., 1894-03-01
FEBRUARY CLIMiTE 1T ARIZOLi.
WEATHER REPORT
For Week Eading Wednesday. February.
 2S 1894.

As recorded by the Voluntary Ob- server Of the United States Weather Bureau at this point:
The oasis., 1894-03-01

An entirely clear sky is denoted by cipher and numerals denote ienths of total obscura- ton by clouds,
The oasis., 1894-03-01

the diabolical vision al kanes and tie night you fell"
 And so Jack lamented and Wilkes exhorted. It was quite true that Bartlett had suddenly and violently become victim of strong drink under the circumstances narrated. For some months after that night at Kanes he at the ranche only at intervals of week. It was now late autumn, and Wilkes despaired of his noble little Jack Whenever the partners met Wilkes pleaded and Jack rambled on in deSultOry, hopeless soliloquy of the eternal uSelessness of all endeavor for the betterment of things Wilkes had taken active charge of OlOroso, His men, and especially Alfredo, Jacks faithful Pima Indian, were devoted in conduct, diligent in labor and obedi- ent in all commands Their Master Jack, as they termed him in Spanish, had the ''fee-fawfum m"-was possessed of the devil. If not this, their super stition led them to believe him [ he subject of some terrible curse. He should joiu band of "penitentes, :" thought Alfredo, who had his master E salvation deep at heart. But of no. The maguey plant was wreaking to an early ruin one of hesweetest, staunch- est natures in the human kingdom.
 There is something very pitiable as well as very ludicrous about the intox- ication of ''pulque," the national bev- craze of the MeXicans. An Ameri- cano-Hispano once demonstrated to me in the City of Mexico, how the inn bibing subject was affected by this enliyening, crazing liquor. 'Fust you feel like da monk, when ee is craze and funny. Den you feels de groun' sink down, ad de sama tima you raisa up lika you getta sucked into de clouds. Be man, ee kotcha hold of de groun', banga on to de grass an san an yella. Ees just like wild man fraida ee go to hcay'n. Ee lay on his belly"
 * F 2
 One cold November day Oloroso was
The oasis., 1894-03-01

One cold November day Oloroso was astir over the return of Jack, bedrag- gled, unkempt and wretched in form and visage. The partners met with painful restraint: Bartlett through shame; Wilkes on account of his pity aud ebbing patience.
 Here are some letters for you, Jack" Donald announced, handing his bear and boated friend q packet of mail, the accommodation of six weeks; If can aid you in acting upon any of them, which require action, be sure and tell me before you leave again" Bartlett took the letters with gra- cious. half stined acknowledgement. Donald had turned away the while and was giving directions about some re- pairs of the hut, The little house was a rude structure of Jacks own design
The oasis., 1894-03-01

Copyright by the Author and Published in
 THE OASIS by his Permission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-22
sIedge Dogs in Northwestern Canada.

Six or eight dogs are used on each
sledge. They are fed only once in
twenty-four hours and that is in the
morning before the start is made and
after the dogs are in harness. At that
time about four pounds of frozen fish
are given to them. Everything must
be in readiness for the start and the
men must look to it that they are at
hand to jump on the sledges, for at the
very instant the last morsel of fish
disappears the dogs are off at a break
neck speed. Strange as it may seem,
the drivers do not dare to feed the
dogs unless they are in harness Other
wise they would scatter and nothing
more would be seen of them. They
are driven with one long rein attached
to the leader. A whip with very
short handle and very long lash is
used to urge them on, though in most
cases they need no urging, for they
seem to feel that the faster they go the
quicker they will come to the post,
where food and warmth and a lazy life
await them. They travel often as far
as ninety miles day Buffalo Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-22
Rare egyptian ANTIQUITIES.

IN accordance with promise an
nounced some time ago, some exceed
ingly valuab BILE selections of antiquities,
recently discovered, have been pre-
scented to the British government by
the government of Egypt. By a con-
signment just received the magnificent
mummy collection in the British mu-
scum has been greatly enriched by the
addition of seven collins, four of which
inclose mummies of the fourth dynasty
period, or 1888 b. c. The gift COM
prises also number of Unkapti figures,
as the 'answerers" to the bidding of
the deceased are called; and they are
of great archaeological Importance.
Those figures were laid in the tombs to
execute the neither-world field labors
as decreed by Osiris, the god of the
under world and judge of the dead. -
Scottish American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-22

Algy counting the cost)-Do you
er-always take "A chaperon along when
you go to the theater?
Miss De Pink-My, no! never, unless
/ go with man. Two seats Will be
plenty.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-22

Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
Pills, assist digestion, cure headache. Csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-15
THE PRENDERGAST VERDICT.

That jury agreed with Prendergast as to
his ganity.--Pittsburg Dispatch.
The verdict in the Prendergast trial was
Il foregone conclusion. Let the law take
its course.-New York Advertiser.
1t is not likely that any more cranks will
go cunning for mayors in Chicago for the
next 20 or 30 years.-kansas City Star.
Prendergast is not so crazy that he does
not fear death just as much as any other
murderer. His bravado is all gone now
that he faces the gallows, and he is only a
crouching, shivering coward.
journal.
The verdict is just one Now let it be
executed. and justice will be avenged, al
though the crime can never be atoned, for
the death of the craven assassin can be no
recompense for the loss of his noble victim.
st. Paul Globe.
The jury says Prendergast should be
hanged. This is verdict which will be
generally approved. Hair splitting by
experts on questions of mental balance
should not be allowed to prevent justice in
the cases of wretches who understand SO
we'll the consequences of their crimes as
Prendergast charlottesville Courier-J our
nal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-15
A Splendid Meeting.

The mass meeting of the Workingmen's
Protective Tariff League at MeOnian hall
Saturday evening Was most successful
one. It was also full OF significance,
showing, as it did, that working
men of Maine are fully aroused to an ap-
probation of the extent to which the pro-
tective policy advances the wages and ele-
Yates the social condition of honest industry.
1t would certainly seem as if the vigorous
protests of the wage earners OF the
community against the passage OF the Will
son bill ought to have weight with Congress.
One thing Is certain such meetings as
that of Saturday evening cannot fail to
build up fast an intelligent POPULAR appre-
citation of the merits of the protective sys-
TEN as opposed to free trade, and In
healthy public opinion lies the safety OF our
institutions.