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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
GARRISON AROUSED BY A JOKE.
Trick Two Soldiers in Libby Prison Per
petrated on n Guard

A wartime comrade of Captain Sam
uel I. Hamilton. the newly appointed
police marshal Of Baltimore, tells the
Washington Post very interesting
generation of Captain Hamilton and
himself in Libby prison.
we were quartered on The top floor
of that hell hole" said the old SOL
der and from the top floor
clear down to the cellar there ran a
hatchMay used in time of peace for
lowering and raising hogsheads of to-
baeeo. one of our fellows. who was a
good deal of devil in his way. had
occasion 20 visit the edge of this hatch
way one night and noticed a guard in
the cellar Squatted on his launches,
with his musket in his arms and an
parently fast asleep. In the edge of the
hatehway there was a barrel with a
rope handle on each side. This barrel
was used as a receptacle for all sorts
OF refuse. This daredevil soldier quiet
~ stepped among the sleeping forms
and touched Sam Hamilton lightly on
the shoulder. awakened him and beck
oned Ia him To follow 10 the hatch
way. Then he motioned to have Sam
take one handle while he took the other
and IN whisper he said: One. two.
three and at the word three both let
go. That barrel was aimed squarely
at the head Of the sleeping sentinel. but
realize that he was in danger and sud
denly jumped to one side and as the
barrel struck the ground he gave the
alarm by firing his musket The shot
was taken up and repeated by the
guards outside and then two battalions
of artillery stationed over at Belle Isle
belched forth "A volume of smoke and
flame. In an instant the long roll was
sounded and from the left to the right
flank Of Lees army around Richmond
could be heard the alarm repeated
from regiment To regiment. There was
a great commotion. and Of course, an
investigation.
Next morning when il was discoV-
cred that the slop barrel was missing
from the upper floor an attempt was
made TO force confession from the
culprit Every one was as mum as an
oyster No one knew anything about
it. Finally the governor OF the prison
announced that until the offenders
made confession that 1leor would he
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

Kept without rations This lasted a
hours. Then Sam Hamilton asked to
be taken to the governor.
When he reached that august per-
sons presence he said: ] did not do
this thing, but ! am going to confess
that | did. l cannot stand it to see
my comrades starved to death, as the
man who did it is too mean TO confess
that ne was guilty of the accident or
crime, Whichever you like to call it.
am not guilty, but / will confess that
l did 1t just to stop this starvation
We'll. IL you are not guilty said the
governor who had something of sense
of humor. what do you confess for?'
We'll, replied Hamilton, you can
take me out and shoot me, If you like
! would just as soon be In sheol as this
place. / cannot stand it to see these
poor fellows kept here without food
any longer
Hamilton was confined in the dun
geon for another "a hours and then he
was released and the ratons were re-
stored. | have always suspected" con-
tinued the narrator, that the governor
OF Libby was confident that Hamilton
was the man who pitched that barrel
down there. but he was too much of
good fellow at heart not to appreciate
the joke of the situation"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
PEEPEo IN HIS FlNANcEE,s ROOM
Why New Jersey Lover Cancelled His
Engagement.

Engagement.
James lrVen of Paterson. n. j. was a
| niue inconSiderate when he told his
sweetheart Charlotte Westerer. that he
had learned that the beautiful hair
Wnlch crowned her head was detach-
aple and that the rose tint on her
cheeks was not of natures making, but
was produced by the application of a
fapplt loot dipped in powder. Had he
SHOWN little more Judgment when he
informed his brfde-elect of his knowl-
edge ne probably would not now be the
defendant in breach of promise suit :
neither would he have been cited to ap-
pear in court to tell why he should not
De sent to prison for peeping into d
maldens bed chamber. 1t is needless
10 say that the engagement is off
James and Charlotte have been in love
with one another for more than a year
Charlotte is a beautiful grim the par
Tor. A few nights ago James started to
call on her. Charlottes boudoir is on
the first floor of her fathers house and
the corner window is plainly visible
from the street. As James approached
he noted that the shade was drawn and
then he saw his dear one halt before
the mirror of her room. He could not
resist the temptation to look. The sight
he saw Mortified him. The parlor beau
~ of Charlotte was in the light of the
boudoir manifestation like the disillu-
sion that comes with a close view of an
lmpressionist painting. Ten minutes
later the engagement was off. Mean
things were said of each other and the
possibilities are that James will have
10 pay for his indiscretion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
TEACH THEM HOW TO FARM.
Science of Agriculture Taught Girls i
Minnesota.

To the schools of landscape garden
ing for girls has been added one for
farming. At St Anthony Park, Mimi
has been established a girls school for
agriculture. under the direction Of Mrs
virginia &. Meredith, A. b., a praCti-
cal farmer and woman of culture and
refinement. This is the only school of
its kind in this country. and is an ex-
perimefr by the state government The
girls are instructed in every subject
pertaining 10 farms and farming, and
when they leave this institution after
taking a full course they know the
science Of agriculture from planting po-
tatoes To feeding pigs The feminine
aEriealturists Will receive instructions
In dairy work, in horticulture and fruit
culture. As eXtraneous amusement
they VIII learn things in the laundry.
The person to teach these things has
not yet been chosen. The girls will also
be instructed in cooking by Miss Juan
ita Sheppard, late Of the Boston Cook
ing school. The rolling pin and the
beaten biscuit club will be- supplement-
ed by the dumbbells that are to be used
under the guidance Of Mrs. Il. l.. Jacob
son Of st. Anthony Park. teacher Of
physical culture.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

/ positions carried. junction with the be-
1 leaguered garrison could be effected. SiI
/ Colin, having made arrangements to Sc
cure his communications. directed the
gallant Peel TO open fire with his heavy
guns on the mess house.
The fire continued from the early
morning till 3 o'clock in the afternoon
At that hour the musketry fire of the
enemy having been almost silenced il
appeared to Sir Colin that the mess
house might be stormed without much
risk.
He ordered for this duty a company
of the Ninetieth, under Captain Wolse-
ley, with some other details. The ac-
tual leader of the storming party was
Captain Wolseley. Never was a dar-
ing feat or arms better performed. ["
Through the hot fire Wolseley led his
men. clambered through the breach
made by Peels guns and entered the
house, driving the enemy before him.
His orders had been only TO take the mess
house but the victorious stormers fol-
lowed the fleeing enemy, and Wolseley
far from checking them. determined to
push his advantage to the utmost" He
pushed on to the Mott Mahal and with
the assistance of the sappers, succeeded
in making narrow openings in the solid
wall.
Through these wolseley and his men
eagerly marched, and attacked the net
work OF buildings within. The resist
ance they encountered was. however,
stout, and even desperate. every room
being contested At length the enemy
were expelled and the Mott Mahal, the
last building held by tine rebels on the
line communicating with Outram and
Haveiock, came completely inAo British
possession
The best known biographer of the
present communicated chief. and, in
deed. the vast majority of persons VINO
know the story. think that ii was an as
tonishing thing that Sir Colin was
furious with him for having exceeded
the letter of his instructions, in that,
when he was only ordered to take the
mess house. ne actually. of his own mo-
ton. had driven the enemy out of the
Mott Mahal! The brigadier (Adrian
Hope) advised him to keep out of the
way, as the chief was asking for him
and he never saw a man more enraged
in his life"
We know that the grand old soldier
after having administered
a severe wigging, condoned the offense
the offender on mis- cour-
age and ability, and promised to recon-
mend him for promotion. But is the
example given by Captain Wolseley one
to be received as approaching "a rule of
conduct for the army? Has the present
COMMUNICATIVE chief perfect confidence
IN its propriety?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
WON'T PAY HIS WINE BILL.
Willie Edouin, the Actor, Up in,a London
Court.


Court.
/ From the London Mail
Willie Edouin, the actor and theatrical
manager, now taking part in the com
ing opera, La Poupee," at the Prince
or Wales theater, appeared at Blooms
bury county court yesterday to answer
| an adjourned judgment summons, is
sued at the instance of Mr. Taylor for
the balance of wine bill. Henry Grain
solicitor appeared for theplaintifr.
His honor-Haven't you paid this vet 4?
Laughter.) Defendant-No, | could not
His honor-Why not? Defendant
have other judgments out against me
His honor-Other' judgments? Where?
Defendant-Let me see: | almost forget
tl.aughtero His honor-It's at the
Westminster county court. suppose?
Defendant-Oh, yes, that's ii. laugh
teri Ills honor-And how much do YOU
pay on that judgment? Defendant-Five
pounds week. His honor-You are
paying Go week on one judgment. but
MI. Taylor is getting nothing. Laugh-
teri Defendant know that: | am
sorry, but | cannot help il. His honor
You can pay him something Defendant
Yes. but | can't afford much Iaugh-
terD His honor-Wel, you had better
make an offer of some sort. Defendant
Il viii make an offer of e5 IA month
His honor-What is your salary now?
Defendant-Forty- five pounds His honor
A week. of course? DISADVANTAGES.
Mr.. Grain-l think he can pay more
than that. He is "A very successful man
and | am told that he holds the pro-
prietary rights of the play Newman
ket," out of which he has made a con
siderable amount of money.
Defendant-it is not so. Newmarket"
was a great loss TO me Something like
E100 His honor-Is that SO? Defend
ant-fes- II Is SO. / will make an offer
of Go a month. though. MIR. Grain-I
am instructed that he could pay more:
several things he has had in hand have
brought him in lot OF moaey lately.
His honer-ls that so? Defendant No.
II is not His honor Ito Mr.. GRANT,
think you had better ACCEPT the G5
month Mr.. GRANNY cry good.
His honor then made a fresh order for
the payment of CD month.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fiji bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-fou.
hours: sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen ii is evil
dence of kidney trouble. Too frequent
desire to urinate or pain in the back.
is also convincing proof that the kid
neys and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. Kilmer's
swamp Root the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys. liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. 1t
correctS inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and oVercomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to uri-
nate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized
1t stands the highest for it's wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases. If
YOU need a medicine you should have
the best. Sold by druggists. price fifty
cents and one dollar. You may have a
sample bottle and pamphlet both sent
free by mail. Mention the Anaconda
Standard and send your address to
DIR. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guaran-
tee the genuineness of this offer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
Captured Rebel Position and Greatly
Dispieased His Commander.

From Blaekwoods Magazine.
Let US glance at one occasion on
which comparatively junior officer
mad the courage, the initiative. and. as
generally accepted, the clear-sightedness
10 act contrary TO his instructions. to
perform brilliant feat of arms. and i'm
doing SO 10 incur the wrath of one of
England's most able and valiant gen
erals. 1t was during the long and
anxious operations which constituted the
second relief Of Lucknow. The old mess
house OF the Thirty-secUnd. strongly held
by the rebels, stood in the way IL Sin
Colin Campbelfs advance. and beyond
1t was the Mott Mahal. These Two strong
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

John Driscoll. the old favorite. has
opened an elegant new place at IS East
Park street. He has the finest liquors
the choicest cigars and the most atten-
tive service. Driscoll knows how to
treat everybody right and he gives ev-
cry customer the full worth of his
money. That is why he is so popular.
Drop in at Driscolfs new place and
sample the goods
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

Copies of the Christmas standard on sale,
Mt all offices of the standard. in wrappers
ready for mailing, price cents, and by
newssealers. Domestic postage, 3 cents;
foreign, q cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
John Phillin sonsa

John Philip Sousa, called The March
King, says of the kimbaH piano:
The kimball piano is first class in
every respect"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

aLSs<S Children's cups. silver plated
X 81 to $3.50. fine Xmas gift.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
Christmas candles at Newbro's.

To force the sale Of our holiday goods,
everything has been marked down to al
most cost. See the little pink tags before
you buy. Gallogly & Co.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

Toilet cases and work boxes at great
ly reduced prices at Newhro's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

The NiNe, the wonder of 1897. Simple.
compact, sure. Parchen-D'AcheulD Drug
company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

The sale Of holiday goods is on at Gal
loglys. The little pink tag tells the
price.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

The time is short: the holiday goods
must GO The little pink tags tell the
story. Gallogly K Co.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

See what your money will do at New
bros.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
l., -. GiIInore.

Founder of the Gilmore band, said of
the kimball: The kimball piano has
no superior"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

Diamonds fiuctuate but lit
{ tie and are next to money.
Make your Xmas gift dia-
mond; il is like keeping
bank account.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

Le2<.x Goods the people want BabS
rings solid gold, 75c up.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

Pocketbooks in endless variety. 10
cents to So at Newbros
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
Leading Business Firms of Montana.
ASSAYERS.

M T.. MAYER, Assayer-Sampies by
mail or express will receive prompt and
carefui attention. Gold and silver bullion
a specially. No. 40 West Park street,
Butte. p. .. Box 5I6
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

IL EoE DON'T TAKE THE STAND
ARD YOU DON'T GET THE NEWS"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
WoLsELEY EXCEEDED ORDERS.

Genuine kodaks at Newbro's only
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if il fails 10 cure. 25c. 1O-5-15Gt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-24
NO CONSULTATIVE WILL DIE.
So Long AS He Can Digest And AS
simulate Food.

So Long AS He Can Digest And AS
simulate Food.
All physicians admit this. Yet here
the difficulty begins. How can we
build up the consumptive's body as
fast as the disease tears it down? Let
us consider.
Cough mixture muset be avoided be-
cause they frequently contain opiates
which arrest the digestion. Their on
ly effect on the cough is by stupefying
the nerves. Let them alone.
All foods that are hard to digest
must be avoided. especially fats and
oils. Only those foods that are east
~ digested mad assimilated should be
eaten. Foods not thus accepted by
nature do no good; they do harm.
Not what is merely eaten but what is
digested and assimilated gives flesh
and strngth.
Consumption is starvation, slow or
rapid, as may be. The first symptom
is, not necessarily a cough, but ten
dency to lose flesh, to grow thin. Stop
this tendency now. Don't wait for
obvious lung trouble. That's only
later development-only a minor
point.
Stop the wasting and you master the
disease-even though it may have
made some slight inroads already. In
crease the flesh and the danger is past.
What is needed is an especially pre-
pared food-a nutriment in itself and
a digester of other foods.
Such an article is the Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial, made by the Shaker Com
munity, of Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. 1t
creates a natural appetite and insures
the digestion of what is eaten with it.
1t overcomes the wasting which is
fatal in the consumptive process.
4 man may lose money and not die
a bankrupt. One may have consump-
ton and not die OF it. This is science
and sense. The success of this RENE
dy proves it,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-24
EXCURSIONS COMING.

ON next Saturday Grafton eXcur-
ton will pass through over the South
ern Pacific returning east from Mex
leo.
On next Sunday. the 9th, Il Gates
excursion will arrive on its return
from Mexico, en- route east. This
train will stop here "A hours, during
which time the cxcurSiOniSts will visit
the different points of interest in the
city.
The editorial excursion will return
from Mexico over the Southern Pacific
March and will spend the day here
before returning east. Beside this
there will be four other excursions
here Oh that day. as follows: Two
Raymond WhitcOmb, one Pennsylva-
liza Golden Gate and one Reau Camp
DELL These are coming from the east
and will stop here at least six hours.
There are about 600 people in the
marty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-24
spoiI. of a KIeptomaniac.

The record in kleptomania may GER
tainly be claimed by a Frenchwoman
named Catherine, who was recently ar
rested in a grocery shop on the Boule-
ward Sebastopol, in Paris. Mrs. Gather
inc is 40 years old, and she lost her
husband only a few days ago. When she
was searched at the police station it was
found that she had fixed to her waist
by thick thread, under hermontle, tnr'
key, two chickens, four pigeons, -four
cartridges, three pounds Of fresh but
ter, "a sausages and two boxes OF pre-
served mackerel. But this was not all
Under her bodice she had concealed al
astrakhan cape, two jackets, waist
coat, capote, two pairs of stockings
two rolls of ribbon and is yards of satin
1t hardly seems credible, but she de
clared it was the first time she had tried
to steal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-24
COLORED DENTIST,
DR.. b. Barlow,
l25 W. Commerce St., nth DR.. Walton.
SHORT SNAPS.

AZ virp mayor GRANDPA Page is all
right
sss
still an easy berth.
..'
John CamDlsU needs To pur pad
- ~, ,bot EI,r hport
Ope-haIf the world now lives hy
beating" the other half
sss
handling his raw recruits.
The west side Of the creek wore
mOurnful. gloomy look last night.
Start the ball game boys. and put
our district attorney in good humor
again.
Antonio would act like nine months
drouth
To cripple our brewery industries
means To GTiDDlp almost every business
in town.
-,
The west san feuro VIII run dr!
in two years II tn" prosecutors Keep
The saloon men best appreciate an
independent press when they get into
trouble with the vindicetivc official.
Ten thousand dollars spent in news
paper advertising will bring better re-
turns than most any other invest
ment
our council should commit, ought to
he the abolishing Of the haStile in the
city hall.
We are reliably informed that the
Red Prince" does not belong to the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-24
4 WELCOME EXHIBITION

The announcement that Prof. Gen
tIy's famous dog and pony show 10
soon to exhibit in this city has led to
numerous inquiries about the details,
such as the location Of the grounds
and prices of admission. The charac-
ter Of the show is so well known that
the information is news and conse-
quenly we have made inquiries with
the following result: The show, which
il is needless to mention, is the best
one OF its kind in the owrld, will e1-
hibit under their own waterproof
tent which will he located at Nacog-
dOches and 4. Houston street, oppO-
site Turner hall. six nights, beginning
Monday, March list; matinees Wednes,
day, Thursday and Saturday.
The prices Of admission are children
10c, adults 20c; and when the magni
tude and artistic worth of the show
is taken into consideration it will cas-.
lily be seen that the prices OF admis
sion are decidedly reasonable. "a Il
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-24
FROHSINN MASK BALL.

Great preparations have been made
by the Frohsinn Singing society TO
make their annual masquerade ball at
Mission garden hall next Saturday
night one of the most enjoyable ar
fairs ever given by the association. A
number of very handsome presents
will be awarded to the best lady and
gentlemen character maskers. Good
music viii be in attendance and the
committee in charge will leave moth
ing undone to make this the greatest
social success OF the season, Tickets
30 cents, 10 be had from members. or
AT Mission garden. ~