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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02
WENT THROUGH FIRE.
Irave Deed of a Mother to s ave the Liv.
of Her Children.


Nyack, Jan. Mrs. Josiah Felter,
wife of the supervisor of Haverstraw,
is suffering from severe burns received
while heroically saving her two chill
dren from being burned to death. The
two little ones, respectively 3 and 4
years old. went up in the attic of their
home early in the evening, and while
there started a fire which rapidly
spread through some waste rags. Their
mother, learning of the fire, rushed
upstairs and found the upper floor all
ablaze. She ran through the flames
and smoke, and had her face, head and
arms severely burned. She reached
her children. whose clothing was on
fire, and, opening an upper window.
carried them out on the piazza and put
out the fire.
A large crowd had gathered on the
street by that time. and one strong mar
stationed himself under the plaza while
the heroic mother dropped her little
children, one at time, into his arms
A ladder was quickly put up and Mrs
Felter came down. The firemen soor
extinguished the fire and saved the
building from destruction. DIR. House
attended Mrs. Felter and she Is easier
The whole town is talking about the
mothers brave deed in saving her chill.
dren from a cruel death.
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A CAUTIOUS oLo MAN.

He Wasn't Taking Any Risks of Being
Buncosd In a Strange city.
From the Chicago Post.
The young man was waiting at the
depot. and as the tall countryman
walked up the platform he touched
Uncle Jim?'
None o. your business" retorted the
countryman sharply. who are your
why, I'm John Street, your niece's
husband" replied the young man. she
asked me to meet you. Don't you re-
member me?"
''Mebbe l do, and then, again, mebbe
/ don't" retorted the old man eau
t1ously. II amt takin' no chances OF
bunko-men"
you surely must remember my
face" persisted the young man.
Wal" said the countryman, slow
ly, you do look some like the man that
married Jennie, but / never saw him
but twice, so 1 don't like to be so
Iblemed sure. Martha told me I'd get
ketched by some o. them three-card
monkey men when / left the farm to
come and see Jennie, an I'm jest a
goin' to fool her. If your John reck-
on you've got somethin' about your
clothes thatll identify you"
The young man looked annoyed, but
he took some letters from his pocket
and showed them to the countryman.
LOUIS Sdlu Uue
doubtfully, but them three-card mon
key men go to lots o. trouble to ketch
people, an how kin 1 tell you didn't
steal them letters?'
How would 1 know you were COM
ing IL 1 were not John?" asked the
young man in desperation.
That's So" returned the country
man. II reckon I'm safe in takin'
chances with you, anyway. You look
like John, an you know about my hav-
in niece in the city, an so I guess I'LL
risk it,"
The young man gave a sigh Of relief
and reached for the old carpet bag. but
the countryman jerked 1t away.
mo, you don't!" he cried. II amt
takin' chances quite so far as that.
Jest push on ahead, an I'll foller."
The young man led the way to car
riage and opened the door.
"Git in yourself" said the country
man, drawing back a little. "Mebbe
it's all right, but Martha told me to be
keerful, an / amt runnin' no risks.
I'll git up on top with the man who's
dom the drivin'. SOS kin jump quick
IL you try to run away with me-"
The last seen of him he was sitting on
the drivers seat holding his carpet bag
in his lap.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02
KEENE THE GREAT.
Tho Engagement VIII Begin Next Mon
day for Three Nights and Matinee.

Thomas Keene. the great American
tragedian. will play an engagement of
three nights and a matinee at Maguires
opera house next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, appearing in Louis XII" one
of his greatest roles. Monday night: in
Bulwer's grand historical play, "Riche-
lieu." Tuesday night: and in his most
popular impersonation. Richard Ill" on
Wednesday night The bill for the spe-
cial Monday matinee will be Shake
speare's Merchant of Venice"
Mr.. Keene. OF all the great actors OF
to-day, best fills the intellectual, as well
as the emotional ideals. His readings
show deep scholarship and careful study.
as we'll as broad mental grasp, and his
elocution, while having none OF the stilted
and wooden characteristics of the profess
sional elocutionist's methods, is still OF
singularly careful and clear enunciation
and intelligent meditation. and his voice
Is so deep, mellihuous and sympa thetic
and his readings of the lines of the au-
thor so delightful that they seem almost
like commentaries on the meaning Few
actors are thus able to inform the mind.
while appealing to the emotions That
Mr. keene does so is one of the important
reasons for his wide popularity and gem
eral acceptance by the critical as the
foremost exponent of the legitimate
drama in this country.
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SHOT HIM DOWN.
An Angry Father whose Daughter Had
Eioped.

Des Moines. Iowa. Jan. L. A sensa-
tional tragedy, resulting from an
elopement, occurred here to-day, in the
murder of Walter Scott, a young bust
ness man. by s. r. Dawson, whose
daughter Clara was a few hours be-
fore married to Scott. The young peo-
pie have been lovers for some time, but
Miss Dawson's parents would not con-
sent to their marriage. Mr.. Dawson
at one time incarcerated the young
lady In an asylum for the insane, in
order to remove her from the path of
Scott. This afternoon the pair eloped
and were married by a justice of the
peace. After the ceremony Mr.. Scott
accompanied by a policeman. went to
the home of the brides parents to get
some clothes belonging to her. Mr.
Dawson refused them, and as his call
ers were leaving, he fired four shots at
Scott with fatal effects. Dawson is
under arrest.
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AN UNDECIDED BATTLE.
It Had Been Pretty Lively and the Woman
Mould Probably Be the Winner.

III hau seen Fretty Livery anu the woman
Would Probably Ise the Winner.
From the Detroit Free Press.
On the crest of Clinch mountain. at
3 o'clock in the afternoon, l came to a
settlers cabin, and the settler sat on
log by the door, with the body of
wildcat at his feet. He was a man
over so years of age, and his shirt
hung in strings and tatters and his
face was scratched and bleeding. On
the doorstep, 10 feet away, sat his
wife, who was a woman about 30 years
old Her hair was hanging down her
back, her dress was torn In three or
four places and she was holding a rag
to her bleeding nose. Both bowed to
me as / came up. but nothing was
said to me in salutation.
$50 you've killed a wildcat?" 1 quer-
fed after a bit.
Yes" replied the man, as he gave
the body a push with his foot.
She's a pretty big one"
Yes; purity hefty."
And she made hard fight of 1t,
judge?"
mo. She was up a tree and 1 brung
her down at the fust shot. No. she
didn't make no fight tall. Hadn't no
time to make a fight"
II thought from the looks of both Of
you that there had been an awful tus-
sle."
$50 thar has. stranger-so thar has"
replied the old man, as he drew a
long breath, but the cat was dead
afore the tussle took place. l killed
her about a mile away and brung her
home TO skin her and sell the pelt for
whiskey and terbaccer."
And ] wanted to sell II fur snuff
and 'lasses." said the woman.
II was sot," said the husband.
And / was softer" said the wife.
And then the awful tussle took
place and lasted an hour, and hain't
been decided yit. We've jist stopped
for breath. and IL you want a drink of
water, thar's the gourd. and back of
the house thar's a spring; and you'd
better git along and leave US to settle
this yere fuss by ourselves"
/ got a drink of water and returned
the gourd to its peg and went on my
way. When / had gone about 40 rods
/ heard yells and whoops and realized
that the conflict had been renewed,
but II was not for me to return. 1t
was clearly a family fight, and though
1t was none of my business which
whipped. l felt somewhat elated as l
noticed that the wife yelled twice
where he whooped once, and was prob
ably getting the best of II.
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Utilizing Heat In Boilers.

The idea of having the gases leave a
boiler at a high temperature in order
that 1t may be more effectively used by
heating the feed water in an econom-
izer is reported by Schmidt, a Ger
man engineer, TO have been success
fully applied by him in producing a
very economical engine by extraordi-
nary heating. The gases are represent
ed as leaving the boiler at a tempera-
ture sufficiently high to permit of SUI
yperheating the steam to over $50 de-
srees. 1t is thought by experts. how
ever, that though by this action the
economy of the boiler must be reduced,
the question presents itself whether 1t
is not preferable to permit of less
economy in the boiler, in order that
the engine may be more economical
a point of course, of special practical
moment
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02
PLENTY OF SNOW.
Outlook for an Abundant Water supply
for the Placers.

John Canovan came in from
Highland TO spend New Years day
with his children. Mr. Canovan walked
from Highland TO Butte on Monday
Through snow one foot TO three in
depth, a distance OF 20 miles. and
caught the afternoon train for this
city The task was a tedious one for a
man OF 60 years, but he did 1t success
fully and left a companion of % years
played out at farm house FIVE miles
from Butte.
Mr.. Canovan has been placer mining
during the summer. but since the sea-
son closed has been developing a quartz
prospect He states that the prospects
for good season of placer mining this
year are better than for years past.
There Is now more snow in the noun
tains than at any time last winter.
What is still more favorable to the
water supply Is the fact that the gulch-
es and ravines are packed solid and
hard with snow. which has been stored
there by the winds. The mines OF High
land paid wages with the limited water
on hand this last summer. and for next
season the outlook is most promising.
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WAS HE MOkDERED?
Dead Man Who May Have Fallen From


Depew, " ", Jan. 1-As II. ID. Cornell,
assistant engineer at the Gould Coupler
works. was coming along the Erie tracks
al 6:45 o'clock this morning, he found
dead man lying between the tracks with
his head resting on one OF the crossties.
There was a large pool OF blood under
his body. Death had evidently occurred
several hours before. Mr.. Cornell notified
the police and Il was learned to-day that
the body was that OF Martin Smiegle. a
Pole who was In the employ Of the Union
Car company.
One theory Is foul play. The other Is
that the young man jumped on the Erie
train which leaves Buffalo at ll.2o y. m.
and falling struck his head. There are
some features In connection with the case
which are very diiiicuit TO explain and
there are not few who believe that the
young man was murdered. IL Is not be-
lieved that a man could be thrown from
a train with force enough TO kin him by
the fail without rolling over and over.
selling his clothing and bruising his body.
Smlegle's clothes were not sollcd or dis
arranged. There were no marks In the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02
Another Strike Possible

Philadelphia. Jan. 1.-The situation
with the Traction street railway en-
ployes is very grave and another strike
may be ordered before morning. The
motormen ask that 200 new employees
be put at the foot of the extra list,
and the old men given their places. A
mass meeting is in session at a late
hour awaiting the result OF the confer
ence with the general manager
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

Yes: erday. To-Day and Forever for au An
nc nda Qusr.st

nc. nda Qusr.st.
A New Years wedding was solemnized
at ST. Paul's pastoral residence last even
Ing by Rev Father Allaeys. who Joined in
wedlock Frank Collins and Miss Pauline
Brownell. both well known In society cir
Giles OF this city. Mr. Collins is a brother
of ]. " Collins and is one of the book
keepers at the office of the Anaconda
company. Miss Brownell is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. u. G.. Brownell and one
of the most charming solo singers of the
city
The bridal party consisted of John
Canty of Butte as best man and Miss
Kate Collins, the groom's sister, as
bridesmaid. A family reception was held
al the home of the brides parents on Oak
street, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Collins
took up their home in the residence, a
cozy brick cottage presented to them as
a wedding present by Mr.. Brownell. on
Fifth street, between Oak and Cherry
streets.
useful gifts as tokens of friendship and
good wishes from a host of friends.
This morning at nuptial mass in St.
Paul's church c. ]. Healy, the popular
Anaconda circulator of the Standard and
Miss Louise Navarro. one of the most
popular young ladies in the city, will be
united in marriage. A wedding breakfast
will be served at the home of the brides
sister. Mrs. Ed. Nadeau. on Third street
and in the afternoon the young folks will
leave for Salt Lake. the land of honey
moons.
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damp ground, as 1t seemed certain would
have been made by a man alighting with
such force. More mysterious. however.
than this, was the appearance OF a tin
dinner pail, and portion of a newly split
sign from some car. bearing the words.
Buffalo and New York only" The board
might have dropped from a passing train
but the presence Of the dinner pail Is the
thing that nc one can explain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

Rod williams was rejoicing in the
freedom of the Montana lobby last
evening, though twinges of rheuma-
tism fingered in his legs and reminded
him that Thus far shalt thou go but
no farther"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

Being behind the times. during 1896
the Anaconda Standard will come 10
you every day during the year for $40.
which is undoubtedly the best invest
ment you could make. In addition, the
beautiful book. Sights and Scenes of
the World" will be presented to you
upon your payment of the So
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At the Montan

At the Montana: G. L. Veatch, Chi
cago: T. f. Butler. Chicago; c. NJ.
Seward. New York; Harry Z. Dixey,
Miss Craven. Miss French. New York;
George Osborne and wife, San Fran
cisco; Mrs. Edwards, San Francisco:
John Mcguire, E. o. Dugan, Butte; j.
c. Healy and wife, Montana.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

Colonel Root, who is representing
the department of the interior in Mon
tana, completed his task in Anaconda
yesterday, which consisted of taking
testimony in the dispute of McCafferty
VS.. Dayton, as to the ownership of
five acres of land near the park.
Colonel Root during his hours off duty
made many friends to whom he told
an entirely new lot of stories.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

Gray & Gervais have moved their
coal oil office from Meals news stand
to room 1 Shields block. Main street.
entrance on Park avenue.
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Gen. T. E. Butler was In Anaconda
yesterday with a fresh installment of
the Sights and Scenes of the World
for local subscribers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

Five men were on duty during the
wind storm of New Years evening at
the fire house as a precaution against
a conflagration.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

Twenty-Five per cent. discount on all
holiday goods at Hammerslough's.
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German Lutheran services tonight
at NJ. Z. church at s d. m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

For a good fry go to Crowley 8
Oyster no :se. 321 E. Park avenue.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

A dance last evening at the Lyceum
was enjoyed by a happy New Year
crowd
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Sights and Scenes OF the World is
the premium we are giving away Free
with a years subscription.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

For good home cooking go to Crow
ley's Oyster house, 321 L. Park avenue.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02
Who Has Doubted 1t?

New York, Jan. lex Senator War
ner Miller said tonight that Governor
Morton has authorized his friends to
state he has consented to become a
candidate for president of the United
States.
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Anaconda NeDs.

The audience was small but apprecia-
tive.
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unfortunate

Cod-liver oil suggests
consumption, which is al
most unfortunate.
Its best use is before you
fear consumption when
you begin to get thin, weak,
run down then is the pru-
dent time to begin to take
care, and the best way to
take care is to supply the
system with needed fat and
strength. Scott's Emulsion
of cod liver oil, with hypo-
phosphites, will bring back
plumpness to those who
have lost it, and make
strength where raw cod
liver oil would be a burden.
4 substitute only initiates the original.
scorT & BowsR. Chemists. New York soe and SI.os
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

Henry Z. Dixey played "A Night on
at the opera house last evening. but IL
was a night of for the theatergoers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

Ex-Mayor Z. o. Dugan OF Butte was
at the Montana yesterday.
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Subscribe for the Standard.
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Hsths-Mon'sna Ho,el barber shop, 20.
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] =. Chrisman sniracis teeth without pain.
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ABOUT 1hE CITY.

SKATES AT Grelg s.
Skates at L. A. Kings.
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The loafer never blames the right
man for his bad luck.
TO those who know Gods voice he is
always telling his love.
Our friends may leave US, but God
will still be very close.
There are too many people who have
more religion than love.
We once read the story of an Eng
lishman who hanged himself because
they had brought his tea without sugar
There are hours in life when the mos
trifling cross takes the form of ca
lamity. Our tempers are like an ope
ra-glass which makes the object small
or great, according to the end you look
through.
He who never connects God with his
daily life, knows nothing of the spirit
ual meanings and uses of life; nothing
Of the calm, strong patience with
which ills may be endured; of the gen
tie, tender comfort which the Fathers
love can minister; of the blessed resi-
to be realized in his forgiving love, his
tender fatherhood.
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To know Christ we'll, is to become
magnet for him.
He who borrows trouble has to pay
q heavy interest.
Lifting on the burden of another
beats training in gymnasium for IN
creasing strength.
How dare any Christian man live
below the highest ideals of character
and conduct that are set before him IN
the Bible.
Pride sometimes prevents men from
doing mean things but the man who
refrains from doing meanness only be-
cause of his pride needs reconstruction
after the gospel plan.
The man who will not accept the
Bible, because he cannot see through
everything it contains. might just as
we'll stay in bed on cloudy day, be-
cause he cannot see the sunshine.
Open your heart every morning to
Christ. Let him enter and repair the
strings that sin has broken, and sweep
them with his skillful fingers, and you
will 90 out to sing through all the day.
Only when the song of Gods love is
singing in our hearts are we ready fol
the.day.
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To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. We
refund the money If it fails to cure. &c. At
speeds.
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desirable Place for Sale,

WYE offer our homeplace at COX esbury for
w sale or exchange. Premises In hne re.
pair. 90 acres of firstclass land. Land well
adapted to fruit and all crops. Pure cold wa.
ter and perfectly healthy location.
Wyatt Aiken, Abbeville, s. G.
is. Aiken, Cokesbury, s. G..
Sept. Sd, '95. If.
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The Family Altar.

I do not believe ! am pessimist, and
T hone | am mistaken when L think
that there are fewer family altars than
formerly.
No revival meeting can be called a
decided success unless as a result OF 1t
some parent has been led TO set up a
family altar.
Pm glad when read in. a field note
that so many have agreed to pray in
their families. Thank God for such a
training. 1t is an easy matter for the
old devil to prevail upon an old black
guard to rip out an oath before a young
bow but how difficult, sometimes, it is
TO met the father of that boy to lift bis
voice in prayer before him ! Such an
attitude before his children is unworthy
of the Christian parent.
The devil advertises sin; why may
not the Christian advertises his chris
tianity?
No better influence can be brought
to bear upon the young mind than
that Of an earnest prayer to God in his
presence, that he may be led Alright
through the temptation of life. Young
people brought up under such inf1u-
enceS make SOou churcn memperS,
Epworth Leaguers, and never get too
old to 60 to Sobbath school.
God bless the memory of those old
fathers in Methodism who used regu-
larly to gather the family together, read
from the "Old Book" sing a song of
Zion, and then pour out their solls to
God for his direction and counsel.
This is striking at the point of training
up child in the way he should 60.
Few children who are thus reared
bring their parents to sorrow in their
old age.
Go into the churches OF to-day, and
it is easily noticeable that large per
cent. of the congregation do not kneel
in prayer-aud they, too, members of
the Church! The cause of this is
found in many cases in the lack of de-
votion at home.
o, for decided stand for Christ
along the line Lord, give US more
consecrated family altars! Such will
insure a revival Of the "old time reli-
gion.'
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In 1870.

Nov 1S-D Death OF Joseph T. Moore. July @
Death of d. II. Sondley. Mrs. Anna Ham
blin, aged 9S.
August =, Sisters OF Mercy, and Bishop
]. NJ. Brown lay the corner stone of the A. NJ
f. church.
Aug. l9-Dr. Samuel Fair died. Judge Orr's
letter stating that he would vote for Scott and
Ransier w. A. Lee and Miss V. d. Cade
married.
June w. T. Branch and Miss Annie C.
Wilson married.
Abheville County was robbed of $4,000 on the
night OF April !, 1871.
April 24-The telegraph line Is nearly COM
pleted to Saluda Old Town.
May 9-Mss Mary e. Belcher and Mr.. James
H. Perrin were married in the Episcopal
church. Miss Mary Jones, of Newberry AM
Capt. L. w. White were married.
May l9-W. b. w. Howe elected Episcopal
Bishop.
June 9-H. =. Hammett President c. g.
road was in town.
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If great things have been done by
faith why may not great things still be
done?