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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31

Whatever one may believe in regard
to the Biblical account of the estimate
placed by Noah upon the merits and
capabilities OF his three sons, Shem.
Ham and Japhet. there can be no doubt
that there is wide difference between
the Semitic people and descendants of
Japhet. as to the direction of their men.
tai activity. Religions and PHILOSOPHERS
have had their origin in the East, indi-
eating that the Semitic mind concerns
itself more with philosophical reflection
and speculation than with the improve.
ment Of earthly surroundings. The Teu-
tonic nations. on the other hand. though
for ages behind their Oriental brethren
in philosophy, have always been intense
ly practical. What relation will this
bear to us nows How will 1t effect our
present condition. have been the two
supreme questions. Consequently We
find the Teutonic peoples tbs pioneers in
diCov@y. in the mechanic arts, and q
We might expect, the inventors Of the
steamship, tho railrood, and the prac
ticah impEovsmsnts which develop mod
ern civilization. No country b more
thoroughly practical than our own. and
here 1t 10 that We find the greatest and
best equipped railroads Of the world
Occupying the front rank 10 the Burl
ington Route. with it's 1000 miles Of
track. reaching all points in the central
West. For maps and timetables Of these
lines call on your home agent. or address
WI. G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent. st
Paul, MINI.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31
A Series of Accidents.

LIVINGSTON. May 9.-John Havalla. a
coal miner employed at the Cokedale
mines. was caught by falling coal yester.
day and received injuries from which he
died a few hours later. Bavalla was en-
gagged in excavating at the 4OO-foot level
and had just prepared to put the timbers
in place when the cave occurred. He
was single man, ~ years old and an
Austrian by birth.
Il. Hammon, rancher residing on
Rock creek. sixteen miles from here was
thrown from a horse last evening. and
received injuries from which il is thought
he cannot recover.
Lieut.. Gardner, who was thrown from
a horse on Sunday night, near Gardner
is still unconscious, and no hopes are en-
tanned for his recovery.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31

The figures in the right hand column
denote the average thermometer reading
for the day. The coolest snap during
the month was % on the night of the
LIST. The warmest was % on the after
noon of the 18th. The average for the
month was - above zero. Total amount
Of rain and melted snow during the
month was I.07 inches
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31
PROPOSALS FOR MI

PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY
Supplies. Office ofChief Quartermaster,
Department of Dakota, ST Paul. Mimi.
May 18th. 1894. - SEALED PROPO-
AIS, in triplicate. will be received at
this Office. or at the following named
posts, and at Helena. Montana, until IL
o'clock a. m. on June II. 1894. and
opened then, for furnishing and delivery
Of such WOOD, COAL and CHAR
COAL. during the fiscal year commenc-
ing July |. 1894. as may be required at
St. Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth and Fort
Smelling. MINI; Grand Forks and Forts
Buford, Pembina and Yates, n. d.;
Brookings and Forts Meade. Sulley and
Sisseton Agency, $. D.; Helena. Deer
Lodge and Forts Assinniboine. Custer,
keogh. Missoula and Camp Merritt,
Mont: and Fort Yellowstone. Wyo.
Blank forms of proposals. with full in
structions to bidders. will be furnished
furnished on application to this Office.
or to the quartermasters at the various
points named. JOHN V. FUREY.
Quartermaster. L. S. Army, Chief Quar-
termaster.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31
WATER ON ALL SIDES
The Puget Sound Country Cut
Almost Off from Com
munication.
Vast Expanses of Country submerged
ana Much Eamage Has Already
Resulted.

SEATTLE. May 29.-The Puget sound
region is almost cut OFF from railway
communication with the east. The
Canadian Pacific. Great Northern Pa.
ciiic and Union Pacific roads are all
blocked on account of floods. On the
first named road the waters of the
Fraser river are higher thar has been
known FOR twenty years. ard vast ex-
panse Of territory is under water. much
damage having been done to farmers and
the property Of the railroad. The
bridge across the Columbia river at Rev
estoke has been washed away. The
! Great Northern main line will not be in
running order for several days, but the
Skagit river is falling rapidly. and the
washouts on the coast lines will be re
paired in day or two. No trains arrived
. today from the east over the Northern
Pacific, but passenger train left this
evening. In the immediate vicinity Of
this city the high waters are rapidly re.
ceding. and no further damage is now
expected.
PORTLAND, Ore. May 29-The Viii
lamette river continues to rise half an
inch per hour. fhe wholesale district
Of the city is almost entirely flooded,
business practically suspended. Reports
from the upper Columbia region are
that the waters are still rising there. At
Umatilla a rise Of three feet since yes
terday is reported
Reports from eastern Oregon. Wash
ington and Idaho show that the temper.
ature has risen there and snow is melt
ing with great rapidity. When the
water already in the upper Columbia
reaches here it will raise the Willamette
TO a greater height than ever known be.
fore
The Union Pacific passenger train due
here yesterday morning is at Grants.
The east. bound passenger which left
here last night is at Bonneville. There
| are several washouts between Bonneville
| and Cascade locks. Five miles east Of
Arlington about 1000 feet Of track il
washed out at one place. and at Castle
Rock there is bad washout. Wires are
I down west of Grants. and no reports as
TO the condition Of the track can be OBJ.
/ tanned.
The Northern Pacific tracks are under
water at both landings Of the kalama
ferry. aud passengers and mails are be
ing transferred by boats. Intelligence
comes from the upper Columbia that the
high water is playing sad havoc with the
salmon wheels there.
SPOKANE, Wash. May 20.--The Spo,
kane river rose three inches last night
and is still rising. The water is fou,
and half feet higher at the new water
works site than ever known. Work ID
abandoned altogether. The Union Pa
cific bridge still stands, but il is expected
to go. Union Pacific and Great North
ern tracks are inundated. Traffic il
| susperded
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31

The provisions OF the "cow ordinance
are still in force, and as complaints are
numerous Of stock running at large dur,
ing the night, | will now give notice to
all concerned that beginning with to-
night-Tuesday. May 29th-I will take
up and impound all stock found running
at large in violation Of the ordinance.
f. S. JACKSON.
Chief of Police.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31

For the convenience of those who
wish to make comparisons and for the
benefit Of those who can never remem-
Der, the Journal will hereafter keep
standing table Of the corresponding
month of last year, showing day by day
the principal meteorological conditions.
as obtained from the record kept by the
United States weather observer in this
city. Following is the record for May.
1888:
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31

PITTsBURe, May GA heavy frost
last night did damage to crops. The
mercury fell to 40.
NORWICH, N. Y, May 9-The heavi-
est frost Tor ten years at this time Of the
year occurred last night. Ice IN inch
thick formed.
SARANAc Lake, N. Y, May @.-There
was q slight fall Of snow throughout
northern New York this morninn.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31

DO not make any engagement for
Thursday evening, May 3lst. as that is
the date set for the entertainment to be
given by the public school children for
the benefit Of the school library. Fur
ther particulars will be announced here
after, but this will serve to impress the
date upon your minds.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31
THE WISE TRAVELLER,
In Selecting His Railroad Route. selects
the One

That affords excellent and most COM
Portable facilities-The Milwaukee, I
That traverses delightful and pictur-
esque portion of the country-The
Milwaukee.
That has land meritsl the reputation Of
strength and reliability-The. Mil !,
waukee.
,LJoys popularity and is stamped
.capproval-The Milwau-
Tha. has p a.Ioad. .a and most
fiequeut ira ,Icc The Mil
waukee.
That regards, always, the ease, comfort
and safety Of its patrons-ThesMil-
waukee.
That furnishes the latest private CON-
partment cars and latest library -buf-
fet smoking cars-T'he Milwaukee.
|, That furnishes elegant drawing room
parlor cars. free reclining chair cars
and sumptuous dining cars-The
Milwaukee. tts
That has exclusive use.of the electric
berth reading glamp-ThsM Milwaukee.
Thu Milwaukee" combines Ill of the
above and moro. too. II trains are ves-
tibuled, heated by steam, electric lighted
and unsurpassed in luxurious appoint.
| mentA
The immortal Lincoln said: Follow
the people and you cannot be Tar from
right" The People use The Milwau-
kee."
L ], T. CoNLEy.
Asst. Genl. Passenger Agent,
Il st. Paul. MINI
NorH.-Five trains daily from Twin
! Cities to Chicago, one to st. Louis and
! one TO Kansas CITY.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31
Chief of Police.

The vast facilities of the J. c. Aver
Co. Of Lowell. Mass, enable them TO
place The Superior Blood Purifier
Ayers Sarsaparilla-within easy reach
Of the poorest invalid. Dan't be in
duced to take a cheap substitute. Al
ways remember that the best is the
cheapest.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31

Taxpayers or agents Of taxpayers who
have not made return to the assessor of
assessments on taxable property are
hereby notified that such return must
be made at once. Now is the time De-
lays are dangerous.
GEO. f. NEWMAN.
Assessor
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-31

STOCKTON. CAL, May 29.-The world's
record Tor an eighth of mile on bicycle,
standing start. was broken at the Good
Water Grove track today by r. L. Long
OF San Francisco. The time was 16 2-5
seconds. ne-ffth Of second below the
recond.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-06
ResDiration of Plants.

M. Anton ANN, who has been en-
gagged in making Investigations on the
intra-molecular respiration of plants,
has communicated the results of his
researches recently to the French acad-
emy of sciences. Carbonic acid, it is
found, is produced in the function of
respiration below freezing point, sig
nificant amount of gas being given off
at % G.. AS the temperature rose intra-
molecular respiration also gradually
increased; but the increase was not pro-
portional to the rise in temperature. In
both wheat and lupine seedlings the
optimum was reached at 400 c., which
comedies with the optimum for the nor
NAL process. The relation bet wecn the
amounts of carbonic acid formed in the
normal and intra-molecular processes
was found to vary with the temperature,
and it also varies in different stages Of
development of one and the same plant
the fraction increasing with increas-
ing development. Fresh confirmation
has been supplied by NJ. Amm's inves-
LEGATIONS of the fact that by the with
drawal of oxygen production of car
bonic acid at once sinks in amount and
remains constant for long time at
the lower levi el, but rises again immedi-
ately to the original amount when oxy-
gen is again furnished to the plant.
The results show that the different or
grams of a plant-that is flowers and
leaves-give an almost identical rela-
tion between the normal and intra-
molecular respiration, while the organs
of different species show quite diff
ferent relation.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-06
FOOD AS A CURE FOR MOODS.
Even Fits Of Temper VIII Yield to II Well.
Chosen Dinner.

There are few sorrows that salad
can not solace, and the woes are not
many which will not vanish at least
temporarily, before carefully-chosen
dessert. The food cure" is the best in
the world for moods
Every one observes that men retain
their youth longer than women. At
fifty men are erect, active-gray-haired,
to be sure, but fresh-colored and
bright-eyed. At fifty women are gray.
haired, dull-eyed, wrinkled and color
less. Why is the difference? Because
for twenty-five years or SO men have
been eating good, substantial epicurean
luncheons in the society OF their fell
low-men downtown, while women have
been having toast and tea and cold
sliced meat with the children at home
1t is no base, material doctrine to
preach, that of the intimate connec-
tion between good food on the one
hand and good temper on the other.
Even the apostle of temperance in all
directions, Miss Willard comes here
from beef-loving England and chants
the praise of five good meals day.
Have you a fit of bad temper? Eat
your luncheon in cheerful society and
make it delicious one with bit of
crisp lettuce, taste Of cheese, some
toasted crackers and a cup of black cof-
fee. You will leave the table at peace
with all the world. The jostling crowd
which you longed to throttle before
eating will arouse only emotions OF
good-natured interest now. Are you
depresseds Dine we'll and the world
will bear q rosy aspect after dinner.
Forswear, once and forever, the femi-
nine ascetic notion which has prevailed
through the centuries and you will be
a healthier, happier mortal than you
ever have been before.
Only remember that to dine well
means to dine with daintiness, not to
overeat, and that luncheons to be
truly successful must have due regard
for hygiene. Suppers may not be a
cure for unrequited love and luncheons
may not minister to mind diseased,
but for the ''trifiing" worries that sap
away vitality there is no remedy SO
potent as well-chosen food.-N. Y.
World.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-06
THE COLD BATH.
wherein 1t Il an Excellent Tonic After Exs
erciAo,

wherein 1t Il an Excellent Tonic After Exc
ercisc.
The London Medical journal COM
bats the popular notion of the injuri-
GUS effect of cold bath taken when
one is overheated by exercise-an idea
falsified by the experience of athletes
from the days of the Greeks and Ro-
mans even until now, who find in this
procedure of refreshing and stimulat-
ing tonic after the exertion they have
recently undergone. Physiologically
speaking, too, according to this writer,
a cold plunge or douche taken immedi-
ately after the physical effort, when
the skin is acting freely and there is a
sense of heat throughout the body,
is as rational as in the experience Of the
athlete 1t is sbeneficial-is paralleled, in
fact, by the tonic effect produced
by the cold plunge when the skin is
actively secreting after Turkish bath,
and finds its rationale doubtless in
stimulating the nervous system, in the
increase of internal circulation, and
also in the renewal of activity to the
cutaneous circulation after the momen-
tary contraction .6f blood-vessels, due
to the cold. The popular belief pre-
sumably rests on the injurious effects
which may be induced by the bath in
one who does not resort to it immedi-
ately, but allows time for the effects Of
fatigue to show themselves on the mus
cles and nerves and for the surface Of
the body to get cool; taken then, the
bath is more likely to depress than to
stimulate, there is less power of reac-
tion and greater liability to internal
Inflammation warm bath rather
than cold one, at such time, being
more suitable and more safe.-Phila-
delphia Press
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-06
THE EVIL or GOSSIP.
A Dangerous Element In the Social circ

A Dangerous Element In the Social Circle.
The good old word gossip" ha. been
badly abused in the changes incident
to the progress Of the language. 1t
originally meant the interchange of
light talk on subjects of neighborly In
terest, which even in the present day
and among all sorts and conditions of
people will remain as interesting q
matter for conversation as any other.
The trouble with the word gossip Is
that 1t is now understood to refer al
most entirely to ill-natured and mali
cious scandals about neighbors. And
with such an Interpretation it should
deserve the unstinted reprobation of
all.
When neighbor gets a reputation
for going around and insinuating all
kinds of unpleasant things about all
the other neighbors, making indirect
references to things of which she would
not speak out In plain terms, and al.
ways yelling her meaning by an air Of
regret and of pretense of sincerity,
she becomes more dangerous than
snake, and she should be avoided with
exactly the same sense of loathing that
snakes are usually avoided. The
listener should always remember that
the same gossiper will be very likely to
speak in almost the same terms of her,
should she be able to find listener,
and should therefore, If only as mat
ter OF self-protection, discountenance
and dismiss her in an unmistakable
manner. Thus chiefly may the gossip
be rooted out. A league to discourage
gossips should be formed in every little
communitv. 1t would probably be an
uncertain kind of association for
awhile, because, strange as it may
seem, there are many gossips of even
the most bitter character who do not
recognize themselves as such, and who
would in all honesty hold the character
Of malicious talebearer and scandal
monger as one of the worst in the
world. One of the difficulties of
eradicating this evil is this fact, but a
lesson or two in league or association
would be very sure to turn their eyes
in upon themselves, and produce an
amazing revelation in many cases.
There is gossip and gossip. Some of
the news of the neighborhood as re-
told by many ladies is a revelation of
kindly hearts and of an Unborn sense
of the sweetness and civility that many
people have affirmed goes with gentle
birth. All the pretty things are told
with pretty comments. If there are
unhappy things to tell, there are kind
ly and womanly ways of putting them,
and usually some suggestions made to
relieve them. There are the happy
gossips, but the misfortune is that the
line can not be sharply and distinctly
drawn, or always with safety applied
at all. There is French authority
that says that man is much given to
taking pleasure in the misfortune Of
his neighbor, and SO long as this is
pretty much so, there is always to be a
great degree of care taken in the dis
cussion of neighborly matters at all
N. Y. Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-06
A PECULIAR WEAPON.
Men in q Western Indiana Town Who Car
ried Ears of Corn.

Men in q Western Indiana Town Who Car
ried Ears of Corn.
John Mccarthy, of Cincinnati, one Of
the best and best-known newspaper
writer's in the west, has seen some life
and death fights ''along the river
fphts which meant business without
any Stockholders, or gate receipts or
newspaper blow or bluff. But he
said the other day, "the queerest thing
/ ever looked on in the way of
weapon, saw at little bit of a wind
swept town in western Indiana,
corn town." where ex-President
Harrison and a hunting party dis
embarked to go through miles OF
stubble in quest of quail in 1888,
after his election. was stationed
in indianapolis to keep track of the
president-elect, and went on that ex-
cursion, which was in charge of ex-
Congressman Pierce. When the party
had finished the days shooting | went
to the railroad station, little two.by-
four affair, to telegraph my story. The
place was closed, but an urchin told me
where the operator lived. 1t was about
a mile out on the prairie, but | found
his cabin, and, with the promise of
bonus, induced him to come back and
open up. When we entered the station
he took off his coat, but before he sat
down to the instrument he pulled a
hard, heavy ear of corn, about sixteen
inches long, out of his pocket and laid
it gingerly on the table, much as man
might lay down big Colts revolver
loaded.
What's that for?' asked.
"'Oh, just to see that no skeeters
don't bite ye,' he answered. Then he
picked up piece of board which some
carpenters had left, and with one
sturdy blow of the huge ear of corn
split the strip from end to end, and
threw the pieces into the corner.
Dye see?' says he. YES says I. Next
day noticed that all the prairie men
who came to town to see Gen. Harri-
son had big ears of corn in their hip
pockets and didn't seem to be afraid of
much of anything. A regiment of men
with those ears of corn would drive Lii
Hung Chang and his pig-tail soldiers
into the northern oceans. IN. Y. Mail
and Express.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-06
Too MANY Clothes.

Growing children do not need too
great q stock of clothes to carry them
through season. OF course sufficient
for cleanliness and comfort is neces-
sity, but too great number for the
mere sake of variety is to be depre-
Gated. Little girls and boys outgrow
dresses and jackets very fast. 1t is
better to havea few changes, and when
they are outgrown or shabby, get rid
OF them for a fresh set of slightly-in-
creased size. A large number of suits
or dresses, which must be remodeled
and enlarged for use during a second
season, is burdensome. Looking over
the stock of clothes, which, because
they were so numerous, were each but
slightly worn, we are apt to regret
that we did not buy one-half the num-
Der, and let the child wear them en-
tirely out ut would have been far
less trouble them" think the amateur
dressmaker with sigh, land certain
ly far less trouble now!"-Harpers :
Bazaar.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-06
Ia. LACKED SAND.
So He Lost I'LL Interest In the Noble Art
of Self-Defense.

"No, thank you, don't care to 60 to
the scrap this evening" replied the
man from Cincinnati. "Very kind OF
slightest interest in boxing matches. !
shouldn't enjoy myself a bit If l had
free ticket and front seat. In days
gone by I'd have walked five miles to
see four-round bout between two
amateurs, but things have changed"
"Any particular reason for the
changer" was asked.
"Well, yes. At the age of twenty
five was wcll-built fellow, quick as
cat and strong MS horse. A friend
suggested that learn how to put up
my dukes SO as to save carrying club
or pistol around. Awfully nice thing
you know, to know how to knock out
three or four toughs on street corner
at midnight"
"And you took lessons, eh?"
81 did. l took lessons of an ex-prize
fighter, who had opened school. and
in three months / could knock him
about like peg. 1t almost broke his
heart to think wasn't going to gradu-
ate into the profession. The day he
told me could protect myself against
a barroom full of toughs was proud
man. knew could knock down an
OK with right-hander, and he said
had the wickedest upper-cut he ever
saw"
"And you laid out the toughs, Of
course?"
Hardly. hadn't had time to meet a
tough when something happened. l
reached Dayton one day with a head
ache and out of sorts generally. While
walking on the street collided with a
meek and humble-looking man and
had some words with him. / finally
threatened to kick him, and to my sur
prise he peeled off and spat on his
hands. l went in to do him up, and
I'm sick yet"
"But what happenedP'
"Why, l hadn't more'n squared off
before found was out of sand.
wasn't built for fighter. was a big
buffer, but it ended right there.
was big enough and scicnccd enough
to have put that chap to sleep with one
punch, but my heart began to thump,
my knees to weaken, and he had me
beautifully licked in three minutes"
"You don't say Was he profes.
sional?"
mot any. That's where 1t has al
ways grieved me. He was a man with
only one lung who'd never seen box
ing glove in his life. In fact they said
he was taking subscriptions for Sun
day-school paper. No gentlemen-nc
boxing matches for me. I'm not in it
I've been tried and am a failure. DE
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