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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09
CLOSE FHIENDS.
Celia Decker and BESSIE Lowe as Loving
Ever.

About a month ago a story was pub
lished to the effect that Bessie Lowe
had caught her husband in a compro-
missing situation with Celia Decker. a
15-ySar-old girl friend of hers. The
story was vouched for by the landlady of
the block in which Lowe and his wife
roomed. Mrs. Daniel Decker, the
mother of the girl. did not hear the
story until a week ago and she has
been sick ever since. She and her
daughter Celia came up town last eve
ming and at their request a Standard
reporter accompanied them to the city
Jail, where Bessie gave the story an
emphatic denial. She said that the
story originated entirely in the land
lady's brain and that she had no rea-
son 20 suspect Celia of undue intimacy
with her husband. Celia and Bessie are
still very close friends.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09
BRYANT'S PROF ERTY.
A Rsport Out That the Alderman Elect Is
Not Eligibl.

Not Eligibl
1t was reported yesterday that
Thomas Bryant. alderman-elect from
the Second ward, is ineligible for the
reason that he does not appear on the
records as a property owner. all of his
property being in his wifes name His
friends. however. deny this and one of
them said he was positive that Mr.
Bryant owns lot 13 of block ID. in War
rem & Kingsbury additions. A Stand
ard reporter attempted to see Mr.. Bry-
ant last evening. but found that he is
out of the city. In the event OF his fail
ure to qualify. IL is said by city officers
who have looked up the codes careful
ly, that Alderman Pascoe would hold
over until next spring. when two alder
men would be elected from the Second
ward.
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LOWE ON THE ROCK PILE.
There Is Another Charge Again Him
Other sinners.

Other sinners.
In police court yesterday Walter Lowe
pleaded guilty to disturbance and was
fined $40 and costs and an hour later he
was breaking rocks in the stockade Tom
Ledford has preferred a state charge of
drawing and exhibiting a deadly weapon
against Lowe. Jim Carroll AMI ]. ]. Ken
dali were fined so each for fighting Bar
ney Hughes, who attempted to go
through e. Blumkin while he was asleep
in his cigar store in South Main street
on the night of March 81. was held to the
district court in the sum of $500. An adj
ditional charge Of petit larceny was en-
tered against him and his examination
was set for April 10. He is charged with
having stolen a watch from Bat Shea in
Towards saloon on the nigth of March
2S
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09
BEE HIVE
Challenge Sale !
One Week
More of
MatchleSS
Bargains
One Week
More of
MatchleSS
Bargains

o. a of
low prices will b. sufficient
HOUSE. believes carefully
look these bargains offer
First Grade of 0raneware Here PLU1
sorted Granite Iron Ware
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

The fast trains on the Butte. Anacon-
da & Pacific railway make the run be-
tween Butte and Anaconda in IS min
utes. Always in the lead. Always on
time. Street car tickets free
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

Benson a Taylor. modistes. are now
permanently located at l2l North Main
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

For window glass call at Butte Art
Stained Glass Works, 326 South Main.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

Home Ready Mixed
Paints at Schatzlein's. IA ". Broadway
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

The Butte. Anaconda & Pacific rail-
way nave tickets on sale at the Great
Northern city ticket Office. 81 Main
street Street car tickets free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

New Designs in Wall Paper al
Schatzlein's. Il w. Broadway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09
A $50 90 Value for $1,000

Muslin underwear at Eastern prices
at Prahman ID. G.. Co. this week
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

Butte Scavenger Co. prices reason
able. Tel 432. 3S1 f. Park St. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

The Standard for one year and Sight,
and Scenes OF the World
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

Go TO O. L. Baer FOR painting and
paper hanging. ll3 West Broadway.
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For wood and coal 60 70 z. W. Mur-
rvs. Telephone 1S2. e0l :. Main 81
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IL +. Granite ST. Day and night class
es Assaying taught In all its branches
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A. Meyer. piano tuner. 13i Yves
Broadway or Stewart Music house.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09
Hotel
...May
Boulder Hot Springs.
Boulder. Hont.

This popular resort has long
enjoyet the pa ronaJ o. Mon
tana's best people. Inc Hotel II
large. commOdiols and Pleas
antIy situated. ami tbs Springs
are acknowledged 10 be the best
in the Wes;.
The undersigned has secured
lease on the properly tor a term
OF years. an from as LONG ex-
perisnoe in this business can as
sure the pubic that hey will al
ways lind "Hote May" a COM
Portable ana pleasant resort
Rates rea son bis.
Free Bus 10 an from all trains
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See Prahman Dry Goods Co. adver-
tisement in supplement.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

Smoke Wedding Bouquet cigars. N
w. Bender & Co. distributors.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

Muslin underwear sale at Prahma
d. G. Co. this week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
% sUrrA noxr.
Capital and Undivdsd ProasA
ONE MILLION DOLLARS
General Banking Business Transacted.

Current accounts received from banks arms
and individ Ials on favorable terms. Buy and
sci exchange on al principal eiti-s IN tbs
United STATES. Europe and China Issue CON
me eial ami foreisa etters Of credit svanabl
IN al paris 0f the world ColeeliOns prenpgly
ggtoa1od 20.
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HOTEL CUE SIS.

Muslin underwear at Eastern prices
at Prahman ID. c.. Co. this week.
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Butte Department.
We Want to
Talk to-.

Don't know whether you're tall. short.
stout, slim. light or dark; and we don't
care, because we can fit you. no matter
what size or complexion you may be.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

Contain all classes of goods. starting
from IS a suit. This is a line of good
weight cheviot suits; none better at the
price.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-09

See the cut of our new Boudoir Lamp
in the Miner, or look in our window;
sells for H.75, hand painted Holland
Blue Deli or Dresden; each one in a
box; can send by express.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
TO MEN OF BOTH PARTIES.
New York Chamber Of Commerce Wants
Cold-Standard Delegates.


New York, March THE regular
monthly meeting of the chamber Of
commerce was held Thursday. After
the usual routine business had been
transacted, Henry Hentz, chairman Of
the special committee on Sound finan-
cial legislation offered the following
appeal, which was adopted without
dissenting vote:
1T is important to every business
man, producer and wage-earner to put
stop to the enormous cost of the gov
eminent and to all Of our people result
ing from the continuance Of the agita-
tion in favor of the free coinage of sill
yer, which stands in the way of a re-
vival of confidence and national busi-
ness prosperity. Therefore, we ask all
citizens to unite in a vigorous effort to
urge the selection Of delegates to the
political conventions of both great par
ties who will advocate clear and dis
tinct platform utterances in favor of
the maintenance of the present gold
standard of value. The time Is short,
and action ought, therefore, to be all
the more prompt and determined"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
FELL OVER THE EDGE.

FELL OVER THE EDGE.
;all idea of location to start with. There
were several passages leading into the
large quarry where I stood, but the
question was not whether could find
the right one but whether could grope
my way to either Of them without fall
ing down one of those bottomless plts
that were gaping in the darkness
around me.
crept along with the utmost eau
ton, feeling the ground In front Of me
with one foot End reaching out in all
directions with my arms. All at once
a piece Of loose stone or something
slipped from under my left foot in the
slime and l was thrown sideways to
the ground. AS l rolled over on my
back l became conscious that l was
falling over the edge of one of those
terrible shafts.
BY a miracle managed to retain my
hold on the very edge as my body fell
completely over. and there was hang
ing by one hand over the awful abyss.
! soon got a hold with ny other hand
on the edge. which wac fortunately
firm rock. But l found 1t impossible
to drag myself up in airy way, and It
was only after several moments OF
agony, during which / felt that my
fingers must soon give way, that found
in the smooth side a small crevice
for the support of one foot.
/ shouted for help until ! was hoarse
i knew no living being could hear me,
but instinct impels man to call for
help, even when none can possibly be
forthcoming.
7 Pain in my legs and feet began to
threaten cramp, and &ay fingers were
numbed with cold. for this awful place
was like an ice-house, though it was
early autumn.
Luckily, had told my friends where
i was going, and had said should GER
Itainly be back to dinner. AS they knew
my methodical and punctual habits,
<hey would be sure to conclude, that
0mething had happeSled AID cone in
earch Of me.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

on the coast. Iney
are hundreds of feet underground and
thought to be as old as the catacombs
Of Rome.
well, mister" went on the fisher
man, "it's terrible unearthly place, to
begin with, and it's that dark that
lamp doesn't seem tc light you any more
than a foot ahead. Besides. it's full of
pits and shafts and wells that you may
fall into any moment. It's big place,
too, and If you should lose your way
you mightn't ever get out again alive"
Can l. get guide?"
Eyes; ask for Joe Hunt at the little
cottage close by. and he'll take you
around. Joe knows every inch Of the
place, and maybe you'd like him to show
you the cave where Rob Roy of the
West use for to hide his struggled
brandy and 'bacca."
Joe Hunt was away from home, they
told me. when | inquired at the cot
tage. He had gone into the town and
would not be back for an hour. No other
guide was available, and decided that
I would explore the place alone.
The entrance lay back a little from
the road, and was approached by
shcrt, grass-grown lane.
I peered into it's black depths, and
The prospect was not inviting. How
ever, had no thought of turning back,
80 put light to my lamp and entered.
The floor was covered with deep,
white slime, and though / picked my
way as well as l could in against the
sides of the passages, ! had to walk
through mud several inches deep.
Being anxious not to get lost, TOOK
careful note of the various tunnels that
branched off to right and left as ad-
vanced. and had no fear that l should
not be able to find my way out.
I went on until came to large
open space that appeared to be one OF
the main workings. Terrace upon ter
race of white stone showed where huge
blocks had been removed from their
natural beds or strata.
After examining with interest the
chisel marks of men who had been dead
and buried hundreds of years and peer
had no visible bottom, an idea suddenly
occurred to me. would extinguish my
lamp for few minutes.
Never before had l realized what
utter darkness meant. On the biackes'
night or in the darkest room of house
there are always some faint rays OF
light, however feeble. but here. in this
horrible place, that had never seen the
light Of heaven since the creation of the
world, got some conception OF a dark
ness that could almost be felt.
put my hand in the pocket In which
I carried. my matches. Horror! They
were not there. l now remembered
that my lamp had required some slight
trimming on lighting it, and that had
laid the matches for moment on a
rocky ledge beside me-and forgotten
them.
The worst of 1t was that had lost
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

But It was about 4 o'clock IN the
afternoon, and we did no. dine Until Z.
Three hours before they would even
miss me!
I soon realized that my last hour
must have come. What q DEATH TO
be hanging in such dark. horrible
place. and then TO feel ones strength
gradually ebbing away.
How deep was it? What was at the
bottom? Should fall into the water
and be drowned or be dashed to pieces
on the rock?
seemed to have been hanging there
for hours and hours. though afterward
found that it was really about an hour
and hall, VIXEN my ngonies were in
tensified by the certain knowledge that
my strength was rapidly failing me, and
that my support was now maintained
by sheer will power.
began to count. I would not let go
until I reached thousand. AS !
counted the last fifty I wondered
whether / should ever be able to finish
ny uOI tliu my PAIN III oLtc'
A voice! Impossible! Was it help?
I shouted despairing cry with all or
my remaining strength. A light flashed
across my eyes. Help was too late. My
fingers slipped from their hold. I felt
myself falling back into the depths be-
low-and everything became blank.
edo you feel better now, sir?'
"Who are you?" said.
"Joe Hunt, sir. One o my kids told
me as how a gentleman had called for
me and gone into these ere quarries by
hisself and hadn't come out again, so
thought would just come in and see
If mayhap you had got lost"
"But how did 7 escape death? TEE
last I remember I had lost my hold"
well, you see, sir" he replied,
when I come in you was hanging on
there and your feet must have been
about here"
Good heavensv' / exclaimed. Ihen
I spent hours of unspeakable agony
hanging at distance OF only six lnchea
from the solid floor"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
This Is Diplomacy,

For grave speeches of Importance de.
livered with weight Bismarck was, Of
course. most celebrated. When an
noyed he nearly always adopted Jest
ing tone, which must have sounded 70
his frightened friends much as If tho
tiger in the menagerie had greeted
them with cordial handshake before
devouring. ''Do you mean to break the
convention of Gastein?" bluntly de-
manded the Austrian ambassador,
Count Kurolyi, of the Prussian minis
ter-president. "No," replied the lat
ter, with great directness, "but even If
did so DO you think should be such
a fool as 20 tell your"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
Is Civii-Rights BIZ Invalid:

Omaha. Neb.. March Billy Huston,
restaurant keeper, was discharged
yesterday on complaint charging him
with violating the ciyil-rights bill. A
point was raised that the civil-rights
Dill was practically invalid. due to the
fact under the law it was provided that
convicted person should be fined, but
no provision was made for commitment
In case the fine was not paid 1t was
held that, therefore. the court could not
collect the line. az 1t could not enter I'D
a Judgment
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
ONE THING AND ANOTHER.

Take the whole sex together, and you
find those who have the strongest pos
session of mems hearts are not emil
nent for their beauty.
Some men," said stonemason, "be-
come useful citizens. and others become
vagabonds; just as some slabs OF mar
BILE become useful doorsteps. and others
become lying tombstones."
Flowers with woody stems, such as
roses chrysanthemums. ETC., may be-
kept in water long time by notching
the stalk from the bottom nearly to the
bloom at intervals of about three-quar-
ters of an inch. They are thus enabled
to suck up more water than they can
from the cut stalk alone. At this sea-
son when flowers are getting scarce it
is desirable to keep them as long as
possible.
A gentleman sent a contemporary the
manuscript Of an address he was to de-
liver the following week, in order to
facilitate the work OF the reporter
The speech contained forty-two pages.
On reaching page 81. the reporter de-
tailed to copy 1t found the following
passage: But must close. Ono, nor
Go on" etc.) Then il you will bear
with me few moments longer shall
proceed to invite your attention to-" etc.
Great Britain owns 100000 square
miles df territory In Africa. an area al
most equal to that of the United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
A CLEVER MAIDEN.
She Chooses Her Cronies with an Eye to
Becomingness.

She Chooses Her CrOnies with an Eye To
Becomingness.
"Why do you go so little with Maud
D." asked mother of her daugh"
ter, girl popular in society, says the
Philadelphia Inquirer. II find her
charming" You will laugh If I tell
you, nanny" said this up-to-date
young woman, "but it is simply because
she is unbecoming to me; simply can
not afford it. like her immensely, but
an unbecoming intimate friend is really
a great affection. There are girls that
make you look stumpy and others that
make you look fat. A fair, fresh girl
will make dark, sallow one look yell
lower than ever. while the latter often
makes the former resemble broad
faced milkmaid Look at Ethel M
and Carrie S.. They have been de-
voted to each other since they were
babies, but the one grew like a beam
pole and the other stayed roly-poly
little thing, and now they look posi-
lively ridiculous together when they
are walking on the avenue. Carrie
alone would be rather pretty, although
she is short and plump, but with Ethel
she seems positive dwarf. That Is the
worst of tall people, by the way; they
make every one else appear to be under
sized. OF course, you cannot exactly
choose friend as you would gown,
because she sets you off to the best ad-
vantage; but, all the same, it is much
nicer to have some one who harmonises
with your general appearance"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
BIG BATTLE IMMINENT.
Nicaraguan Government Preparing to
Attack the Insurgents

Panama, March 9.-The authorities
here have received advices from Me-
aragua that battle is imminent at
Leon. The government is preparing for
an attack with the combined Hondur-
anean and Nicaraguan forces. 1t is pos
sible Salvador also may lend its aid to
President Zelaya, in accordance with
compact signed recently between the
presidents Of the three republics at
Amapala. According to present ifidi-
cations the revolution will be long
and bloody one. A cable message from
the provisional governemtn of revolu-
tionists in Nicaragua has been re-
ceived here stating that the rebels have
possession Of the port of Corinto and
that 1t will be opened to all steamers.
They have declared San Juan del Sur
closed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
SEEDS THAT WILL GROW.

Nobody has ever found true happi-
less who dad not first find Christ.
The man who would be strong in
mind, must feed on facts.
No tears are shed when the man dies
who has lived only for himself.
The only way TO keep free from sin.
is TO keep close to Christ.
No man can be truly brave who is not
trying TO be truly good.
Every sermon ought to have some
thing in it that the devil would try to
answer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
Whole Family Crsiaatcd.

Alma, Wis, March Fire last night
destroyed the house OF G. Clubhouse, q
carpenter, who lived about five miles
from here, The entire family, consist
ing of Mr. and Mrs, Clubhouse and five
children, was burned 10 death. The
origin of the ire is yet unknown. but
il is thought TO have been caused bH
the explosion % lamp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
The GiPla Of '06.

Thrice welcome, leap year,
We're glad you are here
And you will not catch us doing:
Our lovers we'll catch
And each make a match,
When we do our own proposing.
Detroit Free Press
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
TE[E SUL.DAY SCHOOL.
LESS CtNs, xf, .MARCfi f5-TEACH-
ING, pRAYER-LUkE Hills.
Golden Text: Ask, anh 1t Shall Do
Given, Unto Yes" Seek and Ye Shall
Find; Knock and 1t SHALL BE Open
Unto ynu.v

EVTEW and keep in
view clearly the
place in the life of
Christ where this be-
longs. Use the bible
freely in comparison
Of parallel accounts,
examples of prayer.
promises of answers
to prayer; and let
these facts and
promises come with
consultative force, SO
as 10 make q deep
anu lasting impress
Gfr., aoy,a hxr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
LOST IN A QUARRY.

rs a terrible I'M
earthly place TO
venture In, cir. "
The speaker was g
fisherman at a little
watering-place on
the south Devon
coast. The old man
was referring to
the quarries. some
ancient workings
on the coast, They
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

Great Britain owns 100000 square
most equal to that of the United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

Bailey presented bill to appoint COM
mission to makes lines of battle of seige of
Vicksburg; by Cornwall, in relation TO
surveys of land and the establishing OF lost
corners; by Monohan, in relation to
elections; also one 10 punish for highway
robbery; by Thompson, relating TO
nuisauces and the abatement thereof Mr..
Spaulding introduced resolution that the
committee ON appropriations base all its
expenditures on basis of 2i4 mill tax
and the same was laid over under the rules
Blanchard's hill To prohibit the sale and use
of impure oils in coal mines was substituted
for the house bin covering the same ground
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

Dies MONIES, March 6.-These bills were
mtroduced; By Healy, authorizing guar
dians of insane persons to mortgage real
estate of their wards: by Hipweil, relative
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1896-10-13

Chicago, Oct. ia meeting of the
Populist national executive committee
was held at the Sherman house to-day TO
consider the question of fusion in Kansas
and Colorado, over which considerable
friction has arisen. It is probable that
action will be taken looking toward the
electors in the states named, putting
Populist electors in their places.
Senator Butler, chairman of the ma
tional Populist committee, when asked il
Watson would publish letter opposing
the fusion arrangements made in the
west, stated that no such letter was ex-
pected.
"We are all pulling to defeat Mckinley y
said Butler, "ard, while there is some
friction over the division of electors in
several states, no action will be taken
tifst" will in the least compromise the
chances of our ticket. You can state
authoritatively that Watson will remain
on the ticket"
"What do you think of the political out
look?"
"Bryan's chances are improving every
day. One Of the strongest factors in the
Republican campaign until recently is
now one of it's greatest weaknesses. That
is the prodigal use of money.
"Bryan can be elected without Illinois,
Michigan. Minnesota or Iowa. Ohio is
trembling in the balance. If the silver
sentiment continues to grow in our favor
that state will 60 for Bryan BY a large
majority. In Kentucky there is hard
fight, but fusion makes it safe."