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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-02
Vermont shaken.

Burlington, VT, May 2s.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt throughout
Vermont yesterday and buildings trem-
bled perceptibly. At Bellows Falls and
in this city the shock was felt twice.
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Exp,o,,on I<iII. Four Men

Low"lltown. Me-. May 2G.-Caswell's
mills acre were blown up Tuesday by
boiler explosion. Four men were
killed and several injured. The mill is
q total wreck, and the loss will be heavy.
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Butler. Ind. May IS. - The farmers
at Hamilton and Eden villages, north of
here. are donating corn for the suffer
ers in India. Ten cars will soon be
shipped from these points, and more
will follow
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Innugurnted.

oklahoma City, o. T., May 27.-Cas-
sius NJ. Barnes was inaugurated gov
ernor of the territory at four o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, being sworn in
by Associate Justice John c. Tarsney.
of the territorial supreme court.
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New world. Record.

Denver, Col, May 26.-W. w. Ham
ilton rode 25 miles here on n bicycle
in / hour, minute and so seconds,
making a new worlds record.
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Sent Tn Brisnn

Lincoln, Neb., May 26.-Hcnry Bolin
was placed in the penitentiary Tues
day to serve term of 10 years for steal
ing 100000 while city treasurer Of
Omaha.
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To tie Special Ambassadors.

Washington, May 2S.-Hon. WhiteIaw
Reid lunched with the president on
Thursday. Mr.. Reds visit was for the
purpose of talking over with Mr.. Nc
Kinley the proffer made to him of ac-
cepting the honor of special ambas-
sador of the United States at the
queens jubilee. Before leaving for
New York he accepted the mission and
will represent the United States on that
f,ccnSiou
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-02
Hns Abundant Supplies.

Washington, May 2'.-Consul General
Lee cabled the state department
Wednesday from Havana that the
amount of supplies he has now on hand
there for the relief of American citizens
i'm distress is abundant and will last for
some time. Presumably this statement
applies generally to all the consulates.
The department will now pause before
moving further in the direction of dis
trihution Of relief
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-16
NOTICE OF CONTEST.

U. S. Land Office, Helena, Mont.
August 81, 1897
Complaint having been entered
at this office by John Jacob Graft
against John Hargrove for aban-
doning hi, homestead entry No.
1896, dated May 16, 1896, upon
lots l, 8 and 6, NV 4, ne 1,
4, section 8, township
81 n, range 4 ", in Teton County,
Montana, with a view to the can.
collation. of said entry, the said
parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the 14th
day of October, 1897, at 10 o'clock
a. M, to respond and furnish tes-
timony concerning said alleged
abandonment. The testimony to
be used at said hearing will he
ta.en tefore C. E. Trescott, U. S.
Commissioner, at Dupuyer, Mont,
on Oct. 8, 1897.
JEREMIAH COLLINS,
Sept9. Receiver.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-16
Business Announcements,

Wheat, barley. and oats at
McKniglt's. at ssslat
Consign your stock shipments to
MoCausland, Hoag & Turner,
Chicago.
The convex hone is the best
razor hone in the country T..
Federhen.
Save your buttons by buyinga
pair of leather suspenders at
Meningitis.
Get one Of my wire baskets. Can
be changed into different shapes
for various uses. :. Fedel hen.
will guarantee the Enterprise
churn to make butter from fresh
milk in ten minutes or less. f.
Federhen.
Get your cartridges for the
chicken season at Meningitis.
Boys rubber boots at Nc
Knights.
Get one of those $3.50 watches
at Meningitis
Van Camps pork and beans and
maccaroni and cheese is nice; try
it; Mcknight.
Children's underwear, all sizes,
at Meningitis.
A nice line of single and double
buggy harness and heavy farm
harness for sac by Mcknight.
A new line of childfens school
schoes just received, and for sale
by Mcknight.
Tooth soap and Rubifoam for the
teeth; Mcknight.
Trunks and travelling bags, all
sizes, at Meningitis.
Get some OF that OK blood polish
for your red shoes at Meningitis.
California onions for sale at.
Meningitis.
Folding beds and bed lounges.
Mcknight
For Sale-2O0 grade Hampshire
Down bucks. E E. LEECH.
DupuSer: Mont
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-16
NOTICE.

All parties intending to bring ir
or who are impo rting sheep or
bucks from other states must noti.
fly me in advance of their arrival
and at what point and their desti-
nation otherwise they will be
subject to the full extent of the
law. WALTER S. CLARK,
Sheep Inspector,
Teton Co., Mont.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-16
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm Of Ryan II Miller doing ousi
ness iu Dupuyer. Teton county,
Mont, Is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, James R. Ryan
having sod his interest to E. E.
Cox. All accounts due said firm
of Ryan aud Miller are to be col
Iected by Miller and Cox, who will
paw ali debts of said firm.
W. A. Miller.
j. Ryan,
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Local and State News.
A new sectarian hospital
is being built in Great Falls.

A new -sectarian hospital
is being built in Great Falls.
A sharp breat in the Chicago
beef market is among the probab-
i,ities this week.
G. J, Mcnamara has finished
transferring the m stock from
Oswego to Big SandJ.
William Waghorn, conductor on
the narrow guage, has moved his
family from Lethbrldge to Great
Falls
Fred Opperu an, ranch hand
living near Bear Tooth, blew the
top of his head Off with rifle. He
was crazy.
A wool firm whose clip was
shipped to Boston from Fort Ben.
Benton has been offered II cents
per pound for the consignment.
Thomas A. NARROW has resigned
as president of the Montana Nat
ional bank of Helena and A. L
Smith, forD er CASHIER. has been
elected IN his stead.
A vein Of corundum or en- cry,
the only ore yet found on American
soil, ha, been discovered in the
Yogo district. This mineral is
worth from $25 to $3.50 p'r ton
and the vein is from 20 TO 50 feet
wide.
H. J. Raikman, ting the
Drumm- Flato Live Stock Com
mission company, of Chicago, was
in this vicinity this week working
up trade for his firm. He was a
little late in the season getting
here, but he says he will return
early next summer.
John H. Green is one of the con-
tented stockmen of northern Mon.
tana. He is just IN receipt OF
returns for beef shipment sold on
the Chicago market Monday and
which brought S4 20 per cwt. The
stock weighed out good and netted
something better than $50 per
head River Press.
There are PROBABLY more ole
time residents of Benton in Alaska
than from any other town OF its
size in the United STATES. One of
the most promineot figures in the
affairs of that section is John j.
Realy. at one time sheriff of Cho-
teau county, and for many years a
resident of Fort Benton. Among
other old time Bentonites IN the
land of the midnight sun are S. J
Heron and family who are. located
at Dyea. Mrs. o. W. Jackson is
with her husband at Dawson. L.
]. Finnig4n, formerly city marshal
of Fort Benton. is now q resident
of Circle City. Miss Nellie Healy
daughter of Capt. J. Heaiy is on
her way up the Yukon. Charles
King, formerly resident of For
Benton, is headed for the klondyke
mines. MIR. Talbot and Chas.
Iugle, residents of Fort Benton il
the early eighties, are among the
lucky prospectors who struck il
rich in Alaska. River Press.
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E, COX, REGISTER,
Desert Land, Final Proof,
U. Land Office. Helena. Mont,

U. s. Land Office, Helena, Mont
Sept. 2, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that Jacques Celes-
tin, of Dupuyer Mont, has filed notice .of
intention to make proof on his desert-land
claim No. 1885, for the So nw4 and NJ sw4, sec
Il, tip 30 n, W, before q. E. Trescott U. s.
Commissioner. at uDnpnyer, Mont, on the
18th day of October, 1897
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of
said land; Samuel l.. Potter, Eugene f.
Leech James w. Mcknight and John NJ.
hyde all of Dupuyer, Mont.
Sept9 w. E. Cox, Register.
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REWARD.

Four Hundred Dollars reward
will be paid for Information lead
to the conviction of any pers on or
persons found killing or stealing
any cattle bearing the brand as
shown in the above cut.
Mrs. Annie NJ Steele.
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LOST.

A brown or bay mare, 3 yerrs
old, weight about 1000 pounds.
branded quarter circle X on the
left shoulder. Five dollars reward
will be paid for the recovery of the
same. William Chalmers, Burton,
or L. 7. Hager, Cupuyer.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,

Land Office at Helena, Mont,
Sept. 2, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice of intention TO
make final proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before q. f.
Prescott, U. S, commissioner at Dupuyer,
Mont, on Oct. Is, 1897. viz:
Nancy A. Hughes for Lot 1. sec 6, tp2S n, rs
W, and lot l, sec l, tp 2S n,r3w.
she names the following witnesses to prove
hercontinuous residence upon and cuftiva-
tion of, said land, viz: sHerbert L. Pearson.
ChaS. II. Pearson, Beverly l.. Fowler and
VIM. Bevan, all of Pom tera, Mont.
sept. D. w. Il. Cox, Register,
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Desert Land, Final Proof.
q. S. Land Office. Helena

q. S. Land Office. Helena, Mont,
Sept. 2, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that Millien Rob-
idauX, of Dnpuyer, Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert and
claim No. 35O2, for the sci nw4, Sw4 ne4, neI
sw4, lw4 sci, sec 25. tip 30 II, + W before @. +.
TrescoJt, u S. Commissioner, at Dupuyer
Mont, on the 10th day of October, 1897.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation ard reclamation Of
said land Charles Buckley, Willis Nichols,
Dupuyer Mont.
Sent. O. w. IL. CON. RegiStCr. :.
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-13

recover. II they get worse under this
treatment, kill them and cremate their
bodies. And so treat all the Affections
to which fowls are subject. This is the
common sense way of managing them.
Finally / have no faith whatever in
medicines for sick fowls, and further
more l believe thousands OF fowls are
killed every year by drugs. One trou-
BILE is that the doctoring Of fowls is
merely guess work. Such thing rs
correct diagnosis is impossible. But
doctor it, more especially II the bird be
valuable. We think the fowl will die
IL something Is not done for It. And
so we take the risk and give 1t some
medicine, hit or miss. II the fowl sur
wives the dose of medicine and the af-
Fiction, we give ourselves the credit
for the cure, and are thus encouraged
To repeat the dosing process whenever
opportunity offers. Our experience is
that nine sick fowls out of every ten
die IL they are badly sick. There is only
one affiiction that ever have cured, or
can cure, or even now try TO cure, and
that is gapes in chicks. happen to be
very intimate with man that happens
to pose as a fancier, although he has
had but year or two of experience
with a few fowls. In closet at home
he had a hundred pounds of Quack's
condition powders or egg food 90,
warranted to make hens lay and keep
them healthy" On the shelves were
bottles of castor oil. Douglas mixture,
tincture OF iron, sulphur, quinine, calo-
mel, salts, pain killer, several prepare
tons for roup, cholera, gapes, etc. 1t
was a miniature drug store, and all for
the fowls. saw him kill several of
his best birds by dosing them with cas-
tor oil at night, for they were dead in
the morning. Since then he has sold
off all his fowls and quit breeding, and
declares there is no profit to him in the
business.
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-13

favored. AS layers they rank among
the best, averaging from twelve 10
thirteen dozen a year, and as winter
layers they are to be recommended.
The chicks are hardy and mature early.
Langshans are good sitters and moth
ers, being of gentle disposition; they
are easily kept in confinement or on
free range. Being excellent 'oragers,
they are ideal fowls for the farm, and
will gather during the year a consid-
cradle proportion Of their food. The
Langshan is a stylish. medium-sized
bird, not overgrown or gawky in APP
pearance, of active nature and lively
disposition. Many confound the Black
Langshan with the Black Cochin. This
need not be, as the following COMPARE
son between the two varieties shows:
The Black Cochin Is square in shape,
with heavy-looking neck and legs, plen-
ty of fun aid leg feathering, cushion
rising from middle of back TO tail, tail
short, small and almost concealed by
cushion; neck, breast, cushion and tail
all represented by convex lines. Lang
shan head, small for size of body, comb
medium sized, we'll up in front, and
arch shaped; Cochin head larger than
that of the Langshan and not so arch
ed over the eye; comb smaller, low in
front and almost straight on top of SER
rations. Langshan back, short and
conclave; that of the Cochin, medium
length, slightly convex, and large con-
vex cushion. Langshan fluff, moderate
and close; that Of the Cochin extremely
full and loose. Langshan wings some
what large and inclined downward,
quite prominent at shoulders; the Co
chin wings smaller and almost hidden
by the fluffy plumage OF cushion and
fluff. Langshan breast full, deep, and
carried we'll forward; Cochin breast not
so full and deep, but broader. Langshan
legs medium in length, small bone. long
tapering toes, color Of shank, blush
black, showing pink between scales,
which are nearly black; Cochin legs
shorter, stouter, larger bone, toes
shorter and stouter, color OF shanks
black or yellowish black. There are
two varieties of Langshans-the Black
and the White. The Black in plumage
of neck. back. saddle, sickles, a glossy
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Over 1900, 900 frozen rabbits are an
nually exported to the London market
from Victoria, Australia.
A folding umbrella, which may be
carried in the pocket, has been in
vented by man in Salem, Mass.
A tragic elopment occurred near
Monclova, Mexico. Macedonia Fransta,
aged seventeen, before clipping with
his sweetheart, Anita Moyas, shot dead
two OF her brothers and two other
men.
In her castle Patti has a phono-
graphic apparatus. and into this she
frequently MARBLES. She occasionally
lends the cylinders to her friends at
a distance, who have monographs,
that they may listen to her melodious
strains.
A queer-looking little Mexican dog.
a pet of the late Alexander Hermann,
the magician, which for twelve years
had accompanied him in his travels,
died recently ar Whitestone, l.. l.. and
was tremendously buried in costly
casket lined with purple broadcloth.
A Fat woman in bloomers was whirl-
ing on her wheel in a street in Kens
ington, England, when she was seen
by a dancing bear belonging to an
itinerant Snowman. The animal dash.
ed at her and wrecked the bicycle. bu
the injury to the lady was not serious
About six weeks ago the Rev. t. c.
Hanna, of Plantsville. Conn. fell on
his head while getting out Of his car
riage. The shock caused an entire loss
of memory; he could not recognize his
relatives or any one who knew him
His relatives are endeavoring to teach
him to read aud write.
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-13

had left them alone. And l believe that
l have killed scores of good birds by
doctoring them; by attempting TO
do something l was entirely ignorant
of as far as the cause or the proper
remedy to be employed Is con-
cerned, II there are any genuine reme-
dies, which l doubt. Beware OF drugs
and condition powders in the poultry
yard. Nature does not demand such
things. When you use them you vio-
late nature and practically weaken, de-
bilitate and finally destroy entirely the
vitality of your birds. 1t took me years
to learn this. And If others will profit
by my experience they will save
money, time and much worry. A fowl
that has to be pampered with drugs TO
keep it on its feet is worthless. If a
fowl be very sick. drugs will not save 1t
but hasten its demise. II only slight
ly ailing, the bird will get well without
medicine. Decapitate roupy fowls and
cremate their bodies. If the fowls
have cholera. remove the we'll ones to
a clean location, and thoroughly de-
odorize and clean up the old house and
yards. Remove the sick and ailing
bird to distant quarters, feed them on
boiled rice and give them scalded milk
to drink for a few days, and they may
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-13
A WONDERFUL ESCAPE.
Related by Keeper Of the Michigan
State Prison at Jackson.
(From the Jackson Citisen.)

Mr.. A. 4. Wing resides at 612 N. Jack
son Street, jackson, Mich. He is a keeper
In the Michigan State Prison, man of ster-
ling integrity, and whose word is beyond
dispute. He tells the following story of
wonderful escape, and the incidents con-
nected with the dangerous position in
which he was placed. He says, some
months ago my attention was attracted by
a swelling Of my groins, which began to
increase in size to such an extent that
was alarmed. 1t spread down my legs to
my feet, and l was bloated from my waist
down, so badly that l could not pull my
pants, over my legs, and had to open my
shoes fully two inches before / could get
them on. Even my face became pulled
up; and my whole system seemed affected.
l could hardly drag myself upstairs TO
unlock my men. / consulted physician,
one of the best in the city. He said the
swelling was caused by an irritation of tho
kidneys, and / commenced treatment with
him. But seemed to be getting worse
was strongly urged by friend to try
Doan's Kidney Pills. and finally con-
sented. After the first week commenced
10 SEQ a change, and felt much better.
This was encouraging, and l continued
their use. Itook five boxes In all, with the
happy result that was completely cured.
have never heard of any medicine which
had such a pronounced and radical effect,
and yet not affect the system generally
and leave it in such good condition. I
feel better now than / ever did. After
the effect was once established the swelling
gradually disappeared until it was entirely
gone. regard Doan's Kidney Pills as a
most wonderful agent in the curing of any
form of kidney disorder.
For sale by all dealers price. 80 cents
per box. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co..
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the u 8.
Remember the name, DOaa's. and take no
other !
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-13

Down 1t came with deliberate slownees
until the first landing was reached, then
a few steps, and the descent of the next
flight was commenced. Estella's eyes
were riveted on the staircase. a view
OF which she commanded through the
open door. Presently cit would come
In sight, cutting her OF from an exit.
for the last step In the staircase ended
close to the door.
All vitality seemed to leave Estella's
frame, creeping in a small, cold stream
up her spinal column, the hair seemed
to rise on her head and her crisply
frizzed bangs to uncurl. Unwinkingly
her eyes were riveted on the floor, as
she sat back in the chair incapable OF
casting of this spell of horror that had
settled upon her.
Down the thing came, deliberately,
Estella mentally counting the stairs un-
I'll she felt it had reached the last step
OF the flight, when in another moment
IL would pass the door, oh, what
momentt Then Estellas hair returned
to Its natural position on her silly lit
tie head, her limbs relaxed their hor-
rihed tension. and her blood began to
circulate warmly through her veins
once more. She rubbed her eyes and
winked, rubbed them again and looked,
and burst into peal upon peal of hyster-
ical laughter, for through the door the
object OF her fright came in sight, the
largest, boldest old gray rodent Es-
tella had ever had the i'll luck to see,
calmly propelling before him a large.
round sweet potato, his probably con-
tribution to some ratty feast, selected
from those stored away in the attic
for the family's own use. The decrepit
old chore woman, returning to her even
Ing task, wondered at the high, shrill
notes OF laughter coming from the
window near which her mistress sat,
and when big, round potato came fly
ing out of the window, bounding along
the walk before her, she speedily de-
cided that her missus had done seed
de ha'nt an gone clean 'stracted." She,
therefore, turned about and proceeded
to put as great a distance between
herself and the haunted house, with its
distracted mistress, as her rheumatic
old legs would allow, and Estella was
again left servantless and alone.
Estella never told her experience to
John Hicks. and a short while after
the occurrence when he suggested that
they arrange for the purchase Of the
place she gave a hearty assent.
Some months after, when they had
come into full possession Of Barry's
acre. they changed its name to Hicks
Hold, identifying and improving 1t I'M
til it became one of the most charming
houses in the country. Though its
unsavory reputation still clings to 1t,
and the story Of its lawful ha'nt" is
still told in more than one county, It's
appreciative mistress has never again
heard things" creeping down the
stair.
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-13
He Was Trne.

Brave deeds are frequent, and one
good Office of the daily press Is to re-
cord them for the worlds remem-
brance. An instance in point is the
following from the Mobile Register:
An incident realizing John Hays ia
nous story of Jim Bludso, engineer of
the Prairie Belle, who held her "noz-
zle agin the bank till the last galoot"
was ashore, occurred here on the Chat
tahooche river in the wreck of the
steamer Griggs. The steamer struck
a snag which ripped open her bottom.
She began to fill and the pilot headed
her to a sand-bar, while the engineer
crowded on all steam, though the wa
ter was already over a portion of the
deck. Reaching the sand-bar, the yes-
sci careened, and the water rushing I'm
caught the brave engineer at his post
in the engine room. He died there.
Two other persons were lost, a roust
about, who became frightened and
Jumped overheard, and a negro wo-
man, who became panic-stricken and
refused to leave the lower deck. All
the others were saved, thanks to the
devotion of the engineer. The story
Is reported by negro deck-hand, and
is doubtless a true one. TIE hero's
name was Waterbury.