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The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
Curiosity Illcar!intc.

y band wagon was going up Bay
street day or two ago, drawn by a
small elephant who possessed hide
enough to supply Jumbo with and
with some to spare. Trotting along
behind the elephant was a cadayer-
o.':; mule, with the exception CT the
end, the sun 4'ntiny On his ribs.
The mule had enormous ears. and Il
tail shaven clean with the exception
Of the end, where hung a bunch Of
hair that would well play the part OF
a wig in football game. The mule
had also the other anatomical culliD-
ments in the way Of legs and feet Ct
a we'll regulated mule. bouncing on
the drav like Il dancing imp sat i,
darkcy, cndcavoriny, after the Gus
tom Of the jehu class. to run down
some innocent, unSuSpcctiny victim
on Il crossing
The mule suddenly bchcld the clc-
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
Met Il NatcrSDOut.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2i.-,ihc Nor
wcgian steamer GucrIc.v, Captain
Taurvig, which arrived here from
Port Murant. Jamaica. with d cargo
Of bananas. had !; illrraW escape from
destruction by being swallowed UP in
tie center OF an enormous water
spout, which was skillfuIlv stccrcd
clear Of carly last Sunday morning.
to the Soutiward Of Cape Ilattcr"S.
The Gucrlcv. after coming through
the crooked island pass. met with
heavy gales and tremendous seas and
on Sunday had reached Il point SO
miles south Of Cape l!attcras. Tho
weather came in s4ually and the Sky
Indicated IL bad STERN. \ small clCud
appeared on the horizon. growing
rapidly larger IN its proportions. 1t
WAS soon seen to be an immense wa
tclspnut travelling directly toward
them at 4 marvellous rate Of speed
The ships head WAS. put around III
most west while the ocean monster
Shot past. just clearing her stnrboarc
rail. In it., wake spindrift filled tho
air, and Il large wall Of water followed
it On either side. 1t disappeared
behind tic southern horizon in a fcN
minutes, and the rest Of the voyage
to this port was made in safety.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
CiurkSUn OF Politics.

San Francisco Special. l.--(;cn. Jahu
S. Clarkson, who rarely submits to be
interviewed for ncWspapcrs,h has fallen
a victim to the Wilcs Of one Of tho
Examiners Christmas edition lady
reporters and talked Of presidential
possibilities. Gen. CIarllson thinks
that il the convention were held this
year Mckinley would be the rcpub!i.
can choice. but two years arc to in.
tcrvcnc. and Mr.. ClarkSOn thinks
Thomas b. Reed Of Maine will come
forward as q powerful candidate. IIC
thinks Mr.. Reed the strongest Amer.
icun, intellectually, and that he
would make Il great president. Ilc
also spoke Of Gen. Harrison, Senator
Culom, Senator Davis and Senator
Allison as possibilities.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02

the ibridc's bouquet. The practice
commenced when Princess Alice
married Prince LOlli, Of IIcsSe. at
Osborne in 1862. and it has been con-
tinucd until now, when their daugh
ter has been married to the emperor
Of Russia. and She carried a bouquet
Of white flowers, in which were sew
eral spriys Of the Osborne myrtle.
which were sent by the queen to
st. Petersburg expressly for this plr-
Dose.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02

phant, and he stopped suddenly.
The momentum prccipitatcd the ne.
gro far forward The mule swcrvcd
with his tail toward the strange ami
NAL and stood stock still, but ready
to run on the slightest proyocation.
If the mule had been a giraffe he
could not have twisted his neck fur.
ther. lIc turned it in a complete
circle and gazed at the elephant, his
enormous oars pitched far forward
his eyes almost leaving their sockets
and Install absolutely horizontal.
lie was 4 living picture Of curios
ity.-tlOrida TimcS-Eniun.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02

The figure, OF the official vote in
Iowa at the late election: as reported
on Tuesday from Dcs Moincs. show
that the republican candidate for
governor beat his democratic oprO-
ncnt by a plurality OF about so, 600
votes. And yet Iowa was regarded.
and riyhtfullv, rs L doubtful state
two or three wears ago.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
The Spanish Trouble.

WASHINGTON, Dec Do Interest inc
developments are expected as lie re-
suit Of the strained relations be-
tween tic United States and Spain
over the tariff siccrctnr! Gresham
has directed Minister Taylor 1T Mad
rid to notify the Spanish government
that if the United States is not re-
moved from the .'.tirS1 column" Of
the list Of countries nUt having sat is
fHrtorv treaties: this country viii
rct;lliatc. It is not believed that
Spain will yield to t he protest II
Secretary Gresham. lii that case
President. Cleveland will prObaDIv
Issue {. proclamation closing Amcri
can ports to the products Of Spain,
'IIc first effect Of this Will be to shat
ont the cuurniOt'S shipments or raW
sugar. which come to this country,
and cause IL sharp advance in price.
besides closing the rctilcricS and
throwing many thousands out Ct
work.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
N,rt!e For Victoria : brides.

Near tn" principal entrance AT
Osborne there is Il flower garden in
which an immense myrtle bush is to
he seen This has been grown from
Il sprig which was taken from the
wedding bouquet of the Empress
Frederick in 1873. |, has been rule
at court that at every royal mar.
ria9e where the bride or groom is a
descendant Of the queen, some pieces
Of this myrtle have been placed in
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
TIL: NEW DIME.

Oh, Dixie land l., the land a cotton
Brings scents an the crop':; forgotten.
Buy IL bale,
Buy u bale,
Buy Il big old bale IN DNic!
Then wish wuz III Dixie
To-day,
lioor,!y
Then wish wuZ in Dixie land,
With 1-ccnt cotton ON either hand.
ia buy,
I'd hny,
The whole blamed crop in Dixie.
Oh, the farmers, planted lots o nrrcs:
Asked f." cash an there warii't no takers,
MOI Il i'!c
Had Il sale
That WIZ worth the work in Dixie:
Then / wish wuz in Dixie
Today,
lsoaray!
III Dixie land I'd take my stand,
With S15 dollars in my hand,
And die,
Or buy
Tic whole blamed crop in Di*ic.
Atlanta Constitution
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
4 " Olllun'S Way.

\ W,;nun'S mos, cherished met hOd
uI grt1inH her own way j, to let il
man suppose he is having his uw,l.
II she sets her heart on Il thing she
seldom suggests it. O. dear. no.
She argues against it gently. mildly.
till the man takes up the Cldgcls in
its behalf. She SAYS What 4 hurrid
cold night il would be to turn on; to
the tEcatcr when She is dying to 90.
and that suggests, to him that the
thcatrr would be enjoyable Or if
she wants Il quiet evening III home to
do mcudinW She flls>rs about and Sllu-
ycstS !; dozen different places Il
amusement in Il breath. till he dog
yedly says he wont 90 anywhere.
Since She cant make up her mind.
When lie makes Il suggestion on his
own part hat falls in with her wishes
size doesn't jump at it. She knows
the pcrvcr>cucSs Of man. and that he
would at once back out Of the whole
t.iuy il she did that. She hints ut
difficulties. She dcmurS. and eAhib.
its Il lack Of enthusiasm that serves
its purpose and goad> him at~once
into having what he takes to be his
own way. Meanwhile she only smiles
at his blindness and scores point to
her side
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
GNtf Not Il Candidate.

Wheeling Sprcia!.-'I'hc dispatch
from Baltimore tonight. quoting
CIarNsbur@. ". Va. special to the
effect That Judge Nathan Goff will
announce" Ei:, c":dihAc; for the
United States senate against cX-Scc-
rrtarv l.!Eiu,. Is Il result Of The COM
bur Of the Hl:t l!ikin> forces. is be-
licvcd here to ba made Of whole cloth.
1'lcr" is. in fact. no probability that
GuT vii be Il c!ndidAt" fer tie SER
ate. lie has cmpilaticaIly stated
that nc would not be. More than
tIlrcc-fo'1r>h> Of the republican mem
l)"r>-c!cct have publicly declared them
selves for Mr.. E!kin,.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
WON BY 4 KISS.
4 Belgian Statesman Whose Career Be-
gan With OscnlntOn.


4 kiss Gncc played an important
part in tile life OF the famous Belgian
statesman. Frcrc-O -Orhan. who IS now
seriously i'll at his country place. In
his youth the future minister was 4
poor student, bearing the simple
name or Frcrc. lie had great diff
Guilty in earning enough money to
keep him at the university till he was
ready to pass his examination i'll the
department of law
The young man fell in love with
l'raulcn Orban, the daughter Of II
wealthy and aristocl1tic family: who
opposed lis suit.
''If YOU pass your examination well
tomorrow. said i'rHu!ciu Orban ON
the eve Of the trial to her lover.
::comc to the thcatcr and to the box
in which shall be sitting with my
parents
"Will they allow" asked the stu
dent.
II Shall see to That was the de-
tcrmincd young wumans answer.
F'rcrc was successful and entered
the box in the evening happy but
frightened.
The pretty girl, as soon as he had
crossed the threshold, stood up, rush.
cd toward him before a word was
spoken, and kissed him heartily q!
the lips. The astonishcd parents
were soon Informed Of the Signi!i.
cancc Of the kiss by the daughter. A.
many other people had seen the voun,-
girls action. the parents decided t,
make the best Of it and accepted
Young trcrc as Il son-in-law on con
dition that he add OrDan TO lis
name. This lie did as Il matter oi
course and made it famous. Ne"
York Tribune
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
DEPENDS on MARCUS.
Whether There Shall be a Reduction Of
CODpcr Production.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Thc Times says
an international deal in copper is
likely to be perfected soon. Ever
since the smash up Of the great cor
ncr in copper, which was created by
al English and French syndicate
three years ago. spectators have
been figuring how to put through
some such scheme. This time it is a
combination Of French capital which
is engineering the scheme. Repre-
scntatiycs Of the combine were in
Chicago several days and were joined
here by John Dempster, Of Glasgow,
Arthur Turnbull, Of New York, who
is Interested in the deal, also came on
here, and yesterday the party left
for the west. Their mission, it is
said. IS 10 confer with the owners Of
the immense Montana and Arizona
properties.
The scheme Of the syndicate is to
Get owners to cut in two the output.
and not exceed 5,O00.o 900 pounds 4
month. This will bring down the
figures Of the Anaconda properties tC
those Of the IIccla and Calumet mine.
All arrangements have been made
for the carrying out CT the deal, and
it only remains for Marcus Daily tt
give his consent. lie is q difficult
man to deal with, but the promoters
profess to believe they can offer 4 big
| indUccmcnt.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
lin iii Talks Finance.

st. Paul. Dec. 2G.--''Tlirrr is not
Il WOld Of tr,!I!l in it. said President
Hill this morning in review OF the
statement made in a Washington
NiSp4tcIl t!;at there would be Il con-
ference his week bel, Wpc.i President
Cleveland and President !lill and
other tinancirrS Of the country to
consider Il ncw substitute to he cur
r~ucy NiIl MS far as the effect ON
the country j. concerned. think the
admins, iD:i has done all harm ii
l., capable Of doing. The public mlls!
I"u!> for relief irnin another quarter.
The present want ni harmnnr in the
MA iuritv in con4rc~S makes it impos-
sib!c for any good Legislation to come
from this congress. They should aj,-
point Il committee Of - members
from among the bankers OF tie coun-
1ry. puli1icHl economists and business
men to invest iyltc the whole sitlla-
tion and rcparc some financial
system. and when that has been done
let congress 90 to work and pass Il
hill =
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
TILDEN'S PROPHECY.
Events Justify tho Predictions Of DemOc-
racy's Snsacious Leader.


In a conversation held some time
after the civil war between Mir. Ill
den and Il gentleman who had been q
prominent citizen Of seeding state
the southern gentleman said that the
democratic party appeared to be per
mancntly disabled and broken down.
Mr.. 'Tildcn's reply was characteristic
and most interesting.
':It seems to be broken down at
present." lie said. Sand it is broken
down. Yet it will come up again
and it will once more gain control Of
the government. But this situation
will not be permanent. In order to
come into power the democracy must
have the support and assistance OF
the southern states: and this support
and assistance will soon prove to be
it's ruin. The southern states will
insist upon ruling the democracy
utterly, and being poor, they will
trv to toist into the democratic pro-
gram ideas and measures contrary to
all democratic principles. Against
this tile whole country will protest.
The United States will never consent
to be governed BY the south or By
such southern ideas. The democracy
will be voted down, and then its
last situation will be worse than the
first"
When Mr.. ridden delivered this
memorable prophecy hc had no idea
that such man as Grover Cleveland
could be raised to the head Of the
democracy through any wild dclusion
OF popular sentiment; and thus the
calamity which he foretold has come
npon the country much sooner than
he could have believed it to be posi-
bic. Is it to be lasting. or will the
combined incubus OF Cleyclandism
and populisnl be lifted from the
shoulders Of the democracy before its
life is cxtinguishcd?-NcW York Sun
! dem
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
ALI. SORTS.

Even the spoiled daughter some
times makes an excellent wife
Kind Lady-lIow came you to lose
one eye?
Tramp-Lookin' for work.
80 you object to the government
doing anything for i library?"
II do" replied Mr.. Wayback. en-
phuticaIy. Jest cz soon ez the ma
joritv Of the people in my district
got ter rcadin' the newspapers got
defeated for Office, and scncc then
I'm aGin literature in any shape or
form. -Washington Star.
One self sustained citizen is worth
a dozen dependent .droncs.
Lord I'itZnoodIc--,T roast beef Of
our Merric Old England is a glorious
institution. don't y'know. Miss lsa-
bel.
Miss lsabcl-Oh, grand, indeed!
and just to think. it is all shipped
| to YOU from America. ca.--COuricr-.)Uur-
nal
I'iilIls-IIelIo, Scientists have dis
covered that eating sugar makes
muscle.
.Jinks-Of course. Hasn't it got
sand in t.--Cuuricr- Journal
The great expectations Of some
sangHinc people arc Very tircsomc.
"l'yc been pondcrin9 over a very
singular thing
"Wlat is it,"
',IIow putting 4 ring on a womans
third finger should place YOU under
that woman's thumb. Life.
You certainly told me to embrace
my privileges.
"WclI, but | didn't tell yo, to
embrace my d;,uyhtcr.'
no. but to embrace YOUR daughter
is a privilege. .''--Tammany Times.
Some people depend for their opin-
ions Of themselves entirely too much
ON others.
One part Of the wedding ceremony
among the Eabvloni;lus was very si--
uiticant. The priest took Il thread
from The garment OF the bride and
another from the garment Of the
bridegroom and tied them in a knot.
which lie gave to the bride. This is
probably the origin Of the modern
saying about tying the knot in regard
to marriage.
The first living pictures were ex-
hibitcd 1T fashionable balls and Wal
tcrin@ places.
II hurts almost any man Il little to
see annt her man marry Il right pretty
girl.
After II bank cashier has reathcrcd
his nest he fancics he has pllmcd
himself for hight.
III illttiN instances WHILE lJttii i)pAN
violate he law their parents should
be sent to the house Of correction.
Silr-YUu said before marriage
that YOU never loved anyone but me.
IIc-You are the first woman ever
cane ;icrt>s who believed Il campaign
lie.
.Au old rub,c: boot was dragged up
in Thn4irS sound, Maryland. las! week
with - Young oysters on the outside
of it ana Il large toad on the inside.
II wonder" m,lSed one. chow the
sirens transformed those men into
swine.
,Siarricd them. probably" gloom-
iIy answered the other
| A WonunS Way.
\ Woman : mos, cherished met }lod
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02
lie Got The Gil

Helena, Dec. 27.-CllarleS Grant,
aged p. who has been living IN the
valley near the Montana university.
took out Il marriage license on Mon
day for himself and Lulu Duncan,
whose age he gave as 10. Yesterday
afternoon the two applied to Judge
Buck. in the district court, to be
married. The judge tied the knot
and they left in 4 hurry. Fifteen
minutes later II. W. Duncan, 4 pros
porous ranchcr, rushed into the court
house locking for his runaway
daughter. The young couple cannot
be found and have probably left thc
state. The father says his daughter
will not be 16 until Feb. l3. The
young husband is liable to prosccu-
tion for swearing falsely to the
brides age and also for abduction.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02

Silr-Yuu said before marriage
that YOU never loved anyone but me.
lle-Iou are the tir:,t woman cTcr
came across who believed Il campaign
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02

Even the spoiled daughter some
times makes AN excellent wife.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02

In many Instances where bad bOvs
violate HE law their parents should
be sent to he house Of correction.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-01-02

Miss lsabcl-Oh, grand, indeed!
and Just to think, it is all shipped
nal
covered that eating sugar makes
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
ANOTHER DEFICIT.

The treasury reports for the first half of
this month show the receipts to have been
$13, ,236, ,352 and the expenditures So, ,721 200.
This makes deficit for the first fifteen
days of October of $9, ,4S4 ,66S. The treasury
officials express a belief that the latter
part of the month will make better show
ing, but they do not venture to assert more
than that the deficit for the month may be
reduced to about $5,000,0O0.
Thus fades another Democratic dream.
Every effort has been made by the admin
istration to so cut down expenses and ar
range the figures of the monthly treasury
reports as to make good showing for the
new tariff until after the tall elections. A
small surplus was shown for September
and great was the rejoicing in the Demo-
cratic camp. 1t has been short-lived sat
isfaction, however. The elections do not
take place until November and October has
a deficit.
According to the treasury estimate the
total deficit since the beginning of the
present fiscal year will by the end of Octo-
paramount in round numbers to $15, ,000, ,0o0
That beng the record for the first four
months the deficit at the end of the year
VIII hardly be less than $4,000 900, and
may amount TO considerably more.
Under these circumstances the increasing
deficit is the first issue that must be dealt
with by Congress. That much is unavoid-
able. Not even the men who drew up the
Wilson bill can pretend any longer that it
serves either for revenue or protection. 1t
is clearly condemned by the results it has
yielded and as the men who framed it
were rejected by the people at the last
election so now it also must be put aside
and new Republican tariff enacted that
will protect our industries, yield an abund-
ant revenue and enable incoming Repub-
lican administrations to continue the good
work of paying off the public debt.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

1T has done me great deal of good to get
oack 10 this coast from my trip across the
pond, said w. c.. Ralston, secretary of the
state Miners Association, while lunching with
some friends in the Palace grillroom yesterday
VI all the ha'penny, 10-cent people In the
world, England mas the lead.
i was making trip from London to one of
lhe small towns one day when two Englishmen
got on board the train and were put in the
same compartment with me- They were the
very best OF friends, and addressed each other
as dear Fellow and old chappie.' They pratt
teo on lot quite while and said great deal
tnat ieo me to believe that they had
warm regard for each other Presently one
asked the other for drink of brandy, and
would you believe it, the fellow addressed
stated that the brandy he had was very low;
.hat ne mad only about quart left, and that
ne had paid good hard shillings for the same
ana mat 1t was hardly fair to ask him for
drlnk under those circumstances. He drew
the bottle from his pocket, held it up to the
llght fondly and returned it with the state
nient 10 his friend that brandy cost money and
shoulo not be recklessly thrown away, even on
companion. You see, old fellow, if you
only mad something you could give me in re-
turn Tor drink l would gladly accommodate
you' out to release it just for the sake of seeing
you consume 1t. could never think of such a
'iAiAAS' ho"eNer,' ne cOnllnu ueu, Oedlnlng alI
over with smiles, you have'a sedlitz powder in
your grip and it will be accepted by me as
trade for finger or two OF brandy
wen, gentlemen" resumed Mr.. Ralston, Gas
certain as l am standing here those fellows
oartered and measured and quibbled over that
traoe like two Chatham street pawnb brokers.
FINALLY the transaction was completed, the
dear fellow delivered the sedlitz powder, and
the old chappie' got his drink. After that
they were just as friendly as ever, and seemed
10 think nothing of it. The next thing they
dld was to cut lead pencil in two pieces, and
one OF them paid penny for one OF the ends.
Wen, nearly fell out OF the car watching those
fellows beat each other out of small things like
drinks lead pencils and cigarettes. Finally
the man who gave up the sedlitz powder for
drink got little sick, and tried to get the
powder back as a luan but the plan didn't
work until he had paid pence for it. When
we arrived at our destination was in just the
mood to take the next steamer back to America.
Really believe those two fellows would have
charged each other for oversleeping. 1t was
the best conducted game OF skinfiint ever wit
messed, and would almost make an American
regret that we hadn't licked them worse than
we did. Let's all go and take cigar"
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
SANTA RosA's MUDDLE.

The trouble which Santa Rosa is having
with It's municipal water-supply scheme
illustrates anew the fact that the first
essential element of municipal progress is
the election of proper persons to office, and
that if this is neglected it is useless to
devise plans for bettering the public con-
dition. The people of Santa Rosa recently
decided to establish municipal water
works, on the theory that the service
would be less expensive than under the old
method of taking the supply from a
private company.
Pursuant to this action the City Council
let contract for the construction of
works on the artesian plan. The respon-
siole citizens of the place have now come
forward with steps to enjoin the CITY
authorities from proceeding further, on
two grounds-one that the contract was
let for an exorbitant amount and the other
that the plan OF securing artesian water is