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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
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A strange story is told b. Louis ].
Hunter, eX-conductor upon the Mex
lean national road, says a writer in
the St. Louis Republic.
In the city of San Luis Potosi is
city hail which, when completed, the
inhabitants claim, will be the eighth
wonder of the world. 1t has ben
many years in course of construction
and has cost millions. When it will
be completed no man can say. There
is a present cause of delay which
promises to continue indefinitely.
The front of the building is beautl-
fully ornamentcd in stone. The Mex
leans wanted skilled stone-cuttcrs for
the carving, SO they imported doz-
en- experts from Pennsylvania. They
were all young men temp!o1 by con-
tinual employment at high wages.
One Fourth of July member of their
band got drunk. His name was Rob-
inson. He stood in one Of the little
saloons of the city and at regular in
tervals yelled:
"Hurrah for the Fourth OF July"
To him entered drunken Mexican
who responded with. Viva ell cinco
de Mayo"
The Americans patriotic repartec
was prompt: 10 HI" said he.
:wit the 9TH of May! 'Rah for the
Fourth"
The Mexican drew dirk and made
a savare rush. Robinson shot and
killed him.
His American comrades left the
city in all directions. He was triec
and condemned to death 1t strucE
the authorities. however, that with
Robinson in the grave there Wout
be no one 10 finish the carving upo1
the vast eXpanse of the hall front 50
they deferred shooting him until th'
task was en',ed, and set him to work
Every day, Sundays excepted, il
the shine of summer or the blasts 0
winter, he may be seen pasted like ;
fly upon the front OF the building
chipping away, while a file o
soldiers stand guard in tn
street below. When the days worl
is done he is taken back to his cell
But life is sweet, even to Robinson
and they say that he is in no hurr,,
to finish. The marvellous skill a
Sinking which he has displayed
challenges the admiration of ever
one of the millions of men who re
gard work as an imposition.
It is calculated that at his presen
rate of progress the carving will b
completed in about $40 years, If h
should live so long, which seems ur
likely.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
How They Are Paid and Held Respon-
Sible.


In English restaurants, where the
customer pays his bill through the
waiter, the latter is held responsible
for its due payment from the moment
he receives the articles ordered by the
customer from the kitchen, and what
Is known as the "check" system is
pretty generally adopted. The waiter,
on beginning his days work, pays in
to the proprietor or his clerk from $40
to S25 to cover the orders he is likely
to receive during the day, and he is
given in exchange number of
"checks," For every order he gives he
hands in checks to an equivalent
amount If the value of the orders ex-
ceeds the amount Of deposit the waiter
must pay in more money before he re-
ceives the dishes What the customers
pay him he retains until settling time.
If the customer goes away without
paying the waiter must bear the loss
The waiter is the person on whom the
blame naturally falls if orders arc not
promptly executed. But he is himself
ut the mercy of the kitchen porters,
who pass the dishes from the kitchen,
and these men seriously impede him by
dawdling in carrying out his orders ii
he fails to square them with fee.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
BROWN EYES.
Worn by Pretty Girl They Produce
- Trouble in n Choir.

Worn by Pretty Girl They Produce
- Trouble in n Choir.
1t was New Year morning, and the
fashionable choir of the ultra fash
ionable church was rapturously
greeting the opening of the year
with superb anthem that thrilled
the hearts Of the congregation with
a religious fervor so deep that the
collection plate passed by unseen
"Ah-ah- ah-ah-ahmen! swelled out
the clear soprano note, rising to high
B and a quarter.
''Treeloo-- treeloo - treeloOdle -
doodle, trilly willy vice. oo-wee."w
the organ, flute stop and viola stop
trilling in unison.
Observation-Disclosures, ah-ah-ah-ah-
men, ahmen!'' swept out the mellow
strain from the round, white throat
of the contralto with so grand a
sweetness that the brown-eyed girl
in the sealskin coat turned to gaze,
and caught the eye Of the base solo
ist as she turned. ..
"Tra-lee, tra-lee, tra-leedle-leedle,
Observation-Disclosures" went the Or
gan, soft and low, somewhere in the
depths of its harmonious bowels Of
melody.
"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah -ahmen, ahmen,
ahmen ah-ah- al mem" caroled the
tenor, till his bell-like notes startled
the English sparrows from the caves
of the sanctuary; while the girl with
the brown eyes smiled and the heart
Of the basso profundo played STAG
cato movement against his ribs.
He stepped forward, music in hand.
His turn had come. His eyes were
ever fixed upon the girl with the
sealskin sacque. Her deep eyes
thrilled his very soul The flush
that came and went across her velvet
cheek found responsive echoes in his
pulse. With one heart-touching
glance he looked into the liquid
lakes Of her gentle vision and sang;
"Ah-ah-ah-there, ah-there. All
there! Ah-ah-ah-there, ah-there! All
For one instant the congregation
held one another's breaths, then the
organ struck up with blast like I
steam whistle, and something wa:
heard to drop out Of the choir-!of
into the vestibule with = thunp like
) load q coal
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

Ior4ani lint Not EAsentlal.

AT NJ, the other night, there was
a temperance lecture in the chapel o.
ono Of the churches. The gentleman
who was to preside did not show up
and man known to have a deep IN
terest in the temperance cause was
called upon to act in his place. Mr.. >.
Is a very nervous man who easily gets
ratified He struggled to his feet ana
this Is what he said: Ladies ana
oentlemen-.ssince Brother -- y no
here 10 asl. the Blessing OF Coo 70 Ics.
mon this meeting we will proceed
withsthe business and do the best -
can Without II. Amen.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
I. In TIE SMOKING CAR.
lie Got no Berries. But Showed Che
lhilGsophy Of Getting Rich.

lie Got no Berries. But Showed Che
philosophy of Getting Rich.
Perhaps the thermometer was not
100 in the smoking room of that
parlor car. The fat man said it was,
and the other passengers were in
clinea to let it 60 at that At any
rate it was hot enough for all prac.
tical purposes, and the entire com
pany OF smokers had stripped of
coats and vests and loosene0 sus-
penders and unbuttoned collars. and
were listening with eager attention
to the tales OF the returned Arctic
traveler.
The fat man was g eating over u
particularly realistic description OF
an ice-hoe which was three miles
long and mile wide and no one
knows how many miles. deep He
had announced his intention of emf
grating to Greenland and settling
there, when the train drew into Lit
tie Falls and Lstopped. A couple of
small boys stood on the platform
crying: "Strawburries, Nice fresh
straw burriesm They had few boxes
of luscious fruit covered over with
fresh green leaves and the fat man
made a bolt for the platform aud
bought a quart. The other people
in the smoking room followed his
example. They found that the Der.
ries were as nice as they looked and
the price was fifteen cents box. Five
men bought box each and turned
them over to the porter of the buff
fet car, telling him to serve them as
soon as he could get them ready.
The sixth man was an old fellow
with a hooked nose and big yellow
diamond in his necktie, allow moch
is dose berries?" he asked.
Fifteen cents quart" replied the
boy.
"rll gif you den for box"
"Nop.H
. There was a long argument be-
tween the man and the boy. Finally
the train began to move and the old
man said: "Bcdder take den cerds.
You will hat dem left on your hands. -
Oh" said the boy, "there'll be
another train along in a little while
and then III sell them"
we'll, I'll gif you den cen Is for a
box"
"Nopm shouted the boy and the
old man climbed back into the car
In a short time the buffet man
brought the straw berries into the
smoking room and the five owners
ate them with great relish. The old
man watched the feasters out OF the
corners of his eyes. No person Of
fered him any, although he plainly
wanted an invitation After the
dishes had been removed and silence
had fallen on the company, the ole
man said: swell, mage money
either way you loog nd Id. If l bu,
de berries l mage fife cends, but if
didn't buy de berries mage der
cendS."
"And that" said the fat man moist
/ ly. 'Is the philosophy of getting
rich. "
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29

A touching fatality from frost oc-
Cured in remote Russian village, last
winter. A peasant and his wife had
gone to attend wedding party at
some distance and were belated in re-
turning. They left their little dwell.
to the care of two small children, aged
respectively and 4, both boys. About
nightfall the children appear to have
gone out to amuse themselves in theI
snow. and in the meantime the door,
which opened outwardly, had become
frozen in the jambs, resisting all the
feeble efforts of the little ones to re.
gain access to the hut When the
small victims were found 1t was
noticed that the elder child
had, in tender solicitude, removed
his bast shoes and drawn them over
the smaller felt-cIad feet of his little
brother, leaving himself bare-footed.
The younger child's body, with fingers
in the mouth and tears frozen in iciclea
ON the blanched cheeks, was claspod
in the rigid embrace of that OF the de-
voted little elder boy. Frost bites 0,
| a more or less serious nature were Of
extremely frequent occurrence in Rus
STA during the intense frost one
among many cases at Warsaw wal
that of young lady who remarked
the symptoms of frost bite on the nos
while skating. She returned hom'
Immediately, and imprudently battles
her face in hot water, with the instan
effect that the whole OF the flesh.
mart Of the nose fell away from tn
! I,,Sr
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
aAccOmDllSh ments."

A woman writes to this office to
ask what is meant by accomplish.
ments." The newspaper acceptance
Vt the word is that it means any
qualities the wife of rich man
possesses. If she makes a cross for
her name, it is said, she has many
Accomplishments. -Atchison Globe.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-09-29
.H4r.pe.erlption.

She--You have met the beautiful
Miss x, hare you notP What dc
7ou think OF her? He--She is one
81 those sort Of women any man
souid die for but none could live
with. Indianapolis journal
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18
4 standard Bearer.

In the crusade insugurated nearly half a cen.
fury ago against the professional ignorance OF
the old school of medicine, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters was a standard bearer. It's victories
over disease. when the old time specifics proved
abject failures, proved that the pseudo-phil-
osophy which sanctioned the administration of
violent remedies where the case required none,
which laid down as unalterable rules blood
letting. violent purgation, the use of emetics
and the employment of corrosive and cummu-
lative poisons in simple cases Of liver and ma
larial complaint. was in fact the worst of IN
philosophy, contrary alike to the laws of true
medicinal science, of hygiene and of common
sense. Biliousness, constipation and chills and
fever, a. now treated by the Bitters,% promptly
yield where before they obstinately resisted OBJ
fashioned medication. So do dyspepsia. rheu
matism and kidney complaint-aIl surely con-
luersble by this safe and really philosophic
remedy.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18
Into Quick sand.

Hon. j. r. Mckay had quite an exper.
fence in the Tongue river quick sands
yesterday, near their ranch, Mr.. Mckay
had intended TO come down early in the
morning, 80 as to be in town in time for
stock meeting. but the storm i~nterferred
with this plan, and it was afternoon be.
fore be drove away from thesdoor. The
ford had washed out considerably, and
as is usual in such cases had filed in
with sand. As soon as the horses. at
tached TO the light spring wagon got in
to this they went down. and could not
pull the wagon out. Mrs. Mckay was
assisted to the shore, and another, team
with the aid :of a chain. hitched to the
wagon, but the animals could not take it
out. Fearing that he would pull the
rig to pieces, Mr.. Mckay and his assist
ants procured shovels, and literally dug
the vehicle out. The result was that he
and his wife did not reach town until
late last evening, and her they consid.
cred themselves as having been lucky to
escape any injury.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18
600 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO sure in oil its stages, md
that is catarrh. Halls CatarIk Our. is
the only positive cure nov known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a consti.
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucuous surfaces Of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the o n
stitution and assisting nature IN doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in it's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any Ease
it fails to cure. Send for testimonials.
Address,
F. j. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, o.
q Sold by druggists. IS cts. I
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

The following visitors registered at the
Macqueen last evening: Red Mcdonald,
Terry; W. s. Turner. Grand Rapids; c.
Nj. Simpson. Grand Rapids; Geo. Laun-
Dire. Terry; f. A. Mulky and wife, Eka-
laka; VIM. Lifors and wife, Camp Crook;
n. Phelan, Alliance. Neb.; Ed. Jones,
Forsyth; II. S. Tusler, ~Brandenberg;
X. o.. Bean, c. NJ. Lee, Rosebud; c. T.
Bend, Chicago; w. s. Frazer, Nm;
Levi Dond, Henry Dibble, w. +. Merrill,
Chicago; G. A. Rupe. Nm; F. V. Hur-
ly, st. Paul: Il. H.. Woodcock, Powder
vile; J. II. Cole, Mizpah; c. d. New
bry. Powder river; Jas. Hunter. Walter
Anderson, Ekalaka; j. W. Searles, I. B.
McShaw, Great Falls: j. b. Herford,
Billings; A. Ii. Kennedy, Columbus, o.;
F. NJ. Hursdale, Tacoma; I. A. Williams,
Glendive; G. II. Ellis, Helena; ". F.
Mulluck, Idaho.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

PROPOSALS FoR WAGON TRANS.
PORTATION.-Ofice OF the Chief
Quartermaster. Department OF Dakota,
81. Paul, Mimi, March 70. 1884,
SEALED PROPOSALS. for Wagon
Transportation required IL this depart
ment during the fiscal year ending june
80, 1895, viii be received at this Office,
until IL o'clock q. m, on Friday, the 10th
day q April. 1884. and ope.sd then.
Blank forms q propoaals with full in.
arustSons 20 hd1asA, vii b earniohed
application to this oface.|oaN ".
TuoEa. Quagtsrnastsr. D. 8. A.. Chief
0naStmmsafR.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

A private letter from Helena. received
this morning states that the progress Of
the work in the Bachelor case will now
be much more rapid. Leo Harmon's
cross-examination only lasted half Of
Monday. The other witnesses will be
examined in short order. and it is now
anticipated that the case will go to the
Jury about Saturday or Monday.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Archie Glib. son of Alderman Glib,
was given a surprise last evening by
about twenty Of his school companions
and associates. and the young people
spent a happy evening.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

The handsome saddle that has been
on exhibition in Moran q Co.'S window
during the past month, will be disposed
of by rattle tomorrow evening at King
g. Hicks saloon. The chances have ali
been disposed of and the holders are re-
quested to be present. Rattle begins at
$50 p. m. y
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Increase the appetite by the use OF
Ayers Cathartic Pills. They cause the
stomach. liver, and bowels to perform
their functions properly, do not debili
tate. by excessive stimulation. and are
not irritating in their action. As an
aftes- dinner Pill they are ~unequaled. .
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

S. NJ. Brann had hanging in front OF
his meat market this, two Of the largest
dressed mutton it has been our pleasure
to see for some time.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

The ladies OF the Presbyterian church
scored a decided success with their din
ner and sale yesterday. The very high
est satisfaction was given TO all. and the
refreshments were Of the choicest. The
receipts were about sl5O and the ex-
penses were very light.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Our Mr. Rattan. who is direct from
California. has more original ideas and
produces a better effect in raised stamp
ed work han any man who has ever
worked in Miles City. See his latest job
now in our show window.
Moran 81 Co.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Carl Patter the hustling representa-.
tive OF Henry Pears Hardware CO.. of
Chicago, is back in his old territory after
having spent IN enjo! able winter in the
east.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18
Has the following property listed:

Has the following property listed:
A comfortable four room dwelling with
summer kitchen attached. lot 3x150;
price, $50.
A neat four room dwelling, stable in
rear, desirable location. 80 feet front
price 81, 100.
A commodius six room dwelling, eK
cellent cellar, artesian well on premises,
stable and hen house, small fruits and
vegetable garden attached, a prime bari
gain; price. $1,000.
A neat one and one-half story dwell
ing house OF four rooms southeYs ex
posure; price s4O0.
A large two story frame dwelling
house, northern and western exposure,
brick stables in rear, fifty front feet. easy
walking distance from Main street; price
$500.
A fine two story dwelling house, SIX
rooms, southern and western exposure
with large commodius stable in rear
fifty feet front, centrally located; price
1890.
An attractive Pleasant street dwelling
n and one-half stories. fifty feet Of
ground, southern exposure; price 900
A snug brick dwelling house, four
comfortable rooms, southern exposure,
delightful location. fifty front feet;
price $3.50.
A comfortable five room dwelling
house, southern exposure, fifty 'front.'
feet; price $500.
A five room frame dwelling house, ffty
front feet, convenient to Main street.
northern and western exposure; price
$500.
A large number Of other choice DWELL
Ings and building lots in the city and in
the different additions to the city, for
sale cheap and on satisfactory terms.
Parties desiring good city property -
an investment, where same is paying in
rents over II per cent on the aDount
invested, can be accommodated.
First class Main street lots for sale,
suitable for business purposes, and ~
terms to suit purchaser.
/ have for sale a tract Of land som
prising some 60 acres, near the city,
tulip timbered, that can be purchased
at $500 per acre. Have also a choice
tract OF some S4 acres. lying under the
ditch. that i hold at $500 per acre.
Having a complete block book" Of all
city property, revised up to date. ! shall
be pleased to have any n interested
call and inspect same. Full information
given on all properties. Clear title given
to all property offered by me.
Select bands of sheep and horses for
sale. City collections promptly at
to.
y. H. COLLINS:
Room 2 S~tockgrowers Bank Block
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

1t would be worth while for the ladies
to bear in mind that il they take a gen
tie course of Ayers Sarsaparilla in the
spring, they will have no trouble with
sprickly heat" hives" '%'sties." "boils.'
or .black heads" when summer comes
Prevention is better than cure. =
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

f. ii. johnson came down from Hell
n yesterday morning to attend the
stock meeting, but will return in a few
days.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

War. on scrofula and every form Of
impure blood is boldly declared by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great conqueror
Of all blood diseases.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

The best way to avoid scalp diseases,
hair falling out, and premature badness
is to use the best preventative known for
that purpose-Hall's Hair Remover.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

c. II. Middleton yesterday received a
telegram from Helena, requesting his
presence there as a witness In the Batch
elor case, and will go up on this even
ing's train.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Chas. Van Dyke came in from Gar.
land last evening to be in attendance at
the convention.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Send to this Office for a sample copy
Of the Cosmopolitan Magazine. which
can be had with the WEEKLY YELLOW
STONE JOURNAL for s4.00 a year.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Mes1a Gepssn end ApDisgarth left
for their ranch last night. after laying
in . large quantity Of supplies, which
they shipped to Terry. and from their
will be hauled by team. The condition
of Powder river makes this route neces-
sary.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Court has been adjourned for two
days in order to give the legal fraternity
an opportunity to visit the convention.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

When Baby wa sick, we gave her castona
When she was a Child, she cned for Castoria.
When she became Mis-, she chung TO Castoria-
When she had Children, sh. gave them Castor1A.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Cheap chicken feed wheat at sl.OO per
100 pounds at
. w. Il. JoRDAN's.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

L. III. Harrison general foreman Of the
Nm is in the city attending the con
vention.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

We lead in raised stamped work, and
notice that others try to follow.
. MoRAS a Co.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Largest line and lowest prices on tents.
paulins. etc.
MORAN AZ Co.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

MILES CRY" souvenir spoons at
STEMS.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

The Mckinley Puzzle, the tax on the
brain, for sale by William Gordon. y
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

ing's train from an extended eastern
trip.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

c. c. Shy 10 in from his Pumpkin
creek ranch.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Lenp's celebrated lager beer at Bull
lard'a
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18
]. B. COLLINS,
Estate
-and-
OolleCnon0
Live Stock Commission.

Oiice:-Stockgrowers Bank Bloch
Room No. ., Correspondents solicited
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18
LOCAL EMS

". ". Terrett manager Of the 10 is
in for the meeting.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

The latest souvenir spoons at Stein's.'