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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-01
BLOOD ! BLOOD ! !
Is THE TRADE MARX OF
THE DISPENSARl.
Columbia Makes Close Shave
McetZe Dehes the Constables
and Governor.
Special to The Daily News.

second Darlington war affair today
and nothing but the prudence of
the police and dispensary officers
avoided n most serious conflict.
1t seems that since the original
package houses opened their doors
here, the dispensary officials and
the attorney general have been
laying traps for the agents. SO
far they have steered clear of them
but yesterday two boys visited
both of w b Mectze's establish
ments and the eldest upon enquiry
representing himself as "twenty-
one and past" bought half Il pint of
wmskey. This boy, whose name
is Fuller, then went to the attor-
ncy generals : office and made aiii.
davit that be "a minor, only 10
years of age had bought liquor
from Mctzc. Mr. Mcctzo heard
of this and anticipating trouble,
had Il warrant issued last night
and caught the boys arrest for
perjury, bringing forward wit
nesses to prove that he had told
him that he was 81 years of age.
This morning the constable pro
ceedlng in accordance with the plan
went before magistrate and got.
out warrants against Meetze for
selling liquor to minors. Armed
with these, they went to Meetzes
Market street establishment to ar
rest him. He was prepared for
them and ordered them away.
He is known to be a determined
man and they promptly retreated
to secure the assistance of the po-
lice and magistrates constables.
When these appeared upon the
scene, Meetze warned the consta-
bles on their peril not to cross
the door sill. They accordingly
hung back, but after considerable
parleying Meetze finally told the
policemen and magistrates con-
stables that he had sent arms away
and that they could come and take
him by physical force if they
wanted to.
They then accordingly entered
and n struggle ensued, Meetze de-
termined to force them to eject
him by force, resisted like lion
and it was sometime before they
succeeded in forcing him out and
not then without some bloodshed,
one man having his hea cut open
with q billy which a policeman
had dropped. The establishment
was then turned over to the liquor
constables, who closed it, and
Meetze was taken before a mag
istrate, giving bond for his APP
pearance to answer to the charge
against him.
He then went to his Nam street
establishment. Here a few minu-
tes later the constables appeared
to close the place. Meetze, in
the meantime, had determined not
to submit longer, and boldly dc
fed them, threatening to kill the
first man that attempted to enter.
Things grew interesting, squally
in fact.
Alarm was on the faces of con
tipstairs, etc, gathered
around the door, messengers were
sent to the governor for advice.
His orders we're to close the place
but Mee.ze was like the rock of
Gibrqlter. Squarely in front of
the open door, he promised death
to- the first man ,hat attempted
TO enter. The siege lasted for
hours, everyone expecting the
clash to come at any minute, but
no efforts were made to enter and
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-01
No Cmre-No ran.

That IL the way all druggists sci
GROVER'S TASTELESS Chill,
TONIC for Chills aud Malaria. IL is
simply Iron quinine in tastelpss form
Ch....en love IL. Adults prefer it 10
bitter uauseatingtonics Price, soc
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-01

. years - saying, have
"sHq 'aIaq1 hat ad-
vertiselnenus haven't much Feight
in news paper
Great Caesar, man. exc dAaimed
the cashier, what do you ,hean9'
1t was plain that the cashier
thought the business manager had
lost his mind from overwork.
q mean just what | say, res
ponded the business manager.
'Will you be kind enough to
explain!' said the cashier, with
suspicion in every gradation of
tone.
what did I say!' queried the
business manager. 'Oh Yes, |
recall 1t was that the ADVERTISE
ments had no weight in a news
paper, wasn't it. Aud | mean it.
for you know as we'll as | do tina.
the more ads the paper carries
the lighter and easier it runs.
Amt that so.'
Thereupon the cashier felt as
sured that their paper had the
greatest business manager on
earth. Fame.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-01

''ABdfee r. fo> Pitchs-'S Castoris
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
LOTS2WIFE,"
A Teton Cowboy Tells a Little Story that
is Full of Romance.

A Teton Cowboy Tells a Little Story that
is Full of Romance.
Samuel Haley, a cowboy from the Te-
ton country, was in the city yesterday.
He tells a story that is full Of romance,
says the Great Falls Leader.
Near the little village of Belview in
Teton county, and standing alone by it.
self, is the home of Henry Gahnnes, a
rancher he might be called, for on his
little plot of ground he has a small gar
den and is the possessor of a horse and
two COWS. His family consists of a wife
and one daughter. Early in 1880 a COW
boy named Wallace was injured near
their place and carried to that home.
During his several months Illness the
girl watched over his sick bed with the
tenderness of a sister, but the cowboy
died. He was buried on the old mans
plot of ground, and since that time Miss
Gahnnes has never been known to even
as much as smile. Among the COWBOYS
who frequently call at the home, she is
known as "Lot's Wife" 1t is said that
in summer she visits the grave daily, and
in that lonely spot On the western wilds
is a little garden springing up to remind
the girl of her lost love. Among the
cowboys she is a general favorite, and
among them is not one who would moi
stop to do a good turn for "Lot's Wife,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Transacted by the Board at the
Special Session Held This Week.

Business Transacted by the Board at the
Special Session Held This Week.
JANUARY 4, 1S97.-Board of county
commissioners met at 11:30 as required
by law to make a settlement between
treasurer and county clerk for the year
1896. Present-Chairman Walker and
Commissioners Williams and Hoffman.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved. After %transacting
the business the board adjourned.
JANUARY 5, 1S97.-Board met in special
session, pursuant to call, with all mem.
bers present, and the following business
was had, towit:
h county treasurer was authorized
to transfer $2,356.29, balance remaining
in bond fund on Jan. 1, 1897, to the con.
tingent fund.
The transfers made by the county treas.
urer of $4,000 from the bridge fund tc
the contingent fund, and $500 from the
fund of road district No. 1 to the town OF
Deer Lodge, was ratified by the board.
1t was ordered by the board that war
ant No. 420S, drawn in favor of the Office
Specially Manufacturing Co. for $2,25O,
be cancelled and a contingent warrant in
lieu thereof was ordered drawn for the
same mount.
A warrant was ordered drawn on the
poor fund for So in favor of Jacob Hoepf-
ner on account of double taxation.
The application of Mrs. Wood for aid
was refused on the ground that she was
a resident of Granite county, and the
county attorney was instructed to notify
the authorities of that county of the facts
in the case.
VIM. Hammond was allowed So on road
fund of district No. 6.
The treasurer was ordered to receive
the taxes of G. T. Harrington without
penalty.
The report of Sheriff Fitzpatrick for
four months ending Dec. 81, 1896, show
ing $41S.38 collected in civil cases and
turned over to the treasurer, was APP
proved.
The proposition of l.. V. Eberhardt to
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
OUR GRANITE NEIGHBORs.

News Items and Personals Cleaned from
the Latest Philipsburg Papers.
Miss Ella Marcum of Deer Lodge,
accompanied Miss Leona Dingwall home
to spend the holidays with friends in
New Chicago,
Miss Sarah Scherr, a student at the
Deer Lodge academy. is spending the
holiday vacation with her parents at the
Bloomington.
John Dingwall, Emery McPhail,
George Morse and Nettie McPhail came
over from Deer Lodge, where they nave
been for some time attending school, to
spend the holidays with their parents in
New Chicago.
H. s, Neal came down from Royal
Tuesday evening.
DE-. II. L. Hoyer returned from Butte
Tuesday evening.
Miss Hilda Noe is home from col
lege to spend the holiday vacation with
her parents.
Miss Amanda Featherman was the
guest last Saturday and Sunday Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. T. Allison.
The two young sons Of Frank Dur
and, who are attending college in Deer
Lodge, are spending the holiday vacation
with their father in this city.
james A. Henley, formerly superin-
tendent Of the Granite Mountain, has
lately been appointed to the position of
superintendent of the Broadwater mine
at Neihart.
Judge and Mrs. D. NJ. Durfee enter
tanned for dinner on Christmas day Mr..
and Mrs. 7. c. Congdon. Miss Sophie
Coonan, and Judge Theo. Brantly.
Israel Glen had his foot badly
crushed while at work near the Bloom
ington.
Miss Fannie and Maud Penrose, who
have been attending St. Mary's ACADEMY
in Deer Lodge, came over on last Thurs
days train to spend the holidays at their
home in Granite.
Miss Clara McDonel went over to
Deer Lodge last Saturday morning to en-
JOY her vacation with relatives, friends
and former schoolmates.
Gen. Lester S. Wilson, department
commander of the G.. A. r., from Boze.
man, came in on last evenings train, hav.
ing been summoned as a witness in the
case of the State VS.. AXtell. The de.
PENDANT was formerly in his employ al
Bozeman.
C. Fl. Barnett says if the thief who
stole the coat off the dummy" in front o
his store last Saturday evening will cal
he may have the pants and vest. He sayi
he don't mind losing the coat, but he
don't want to break the suit.
The administration is democratic ant
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
Merit
intrinsic value of VIZ
Hoods Sarsa DarilIa, II cd 2N~

Merit in medicine means the power to
cnre. Hoods S~arsapGri!la possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build upthe whole system.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

In the death of J. B. McCullagh, editor
of the St. Louis Globe-D Democrat, the west
loses one of its Oldest and most brilliant
Journalists. Mr.. McCullagh was a bitter
and uncompromising enemy to silver,
but his genius and great ability was re-
cognized by all, and his tragic death will
be deeply deplored by political friends
and enemies alike throughout the entire
country. His has been a long and event
full life, and he died in the harness,
SO to speak. Peace and rest to his ashes.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

There is no more brutal sport than
football. 1t is more dangerous to life
and limb than prize-fighting and is more
demoralizing than many of the things
which law prohibits. Legislatures should
abolish the inhuman game. A few years
ago football was a harmless amusement
in which boys might participate without
fear of being carried home on a stretcher,
but it has been improved" until it is no
longer properly football, but a free for
all fight in which the toughest and husk-
lest slugger wins honor and applause. 1t
is disgusting, and if young men and boys
do not know enoughto keep out of it the
law should compel them to take care of
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

preme desire for self-government will
continually fail to secure it, much less a
people, taught by the wonderful growth
of their nearest neighbor, the lessons of
success, of peace, of prosperity, that fol-
lowed independence. The seeds scat
tered from this country have taken deep
root in Cuban hearts, are being moistened
by patriot blood, and nurtured by woman's
tears.
They surely need aid. They have
asked it. Congress has recommended it.
The people are demanding it to be ex-
tended. Shall it be written at the close
of 1897, that Cuba won her freedom with
out Americas friendly hand, or the active
sympathy they have a right to expect?
Cuba will be free. The patriots now
embarked in the struggle can know no
failure, save in humiliation. Shall the
humanity Of seventy millions of Ameri-
cans stand idly by, while men and women
are being slaughtered, and a fruitful land
laid waste?
One word, supported by the power OF
this nation, stops the carnage, ends ra-
pine, frees a people; 1897 will bring to
America no prouder day than that bear
ing date of the presidential proclamation
acknowledging the belligerency of Cuba.
Spokane Review.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
NEW YEAR THOUGHTS ON CUBA.

AS the last moments of 1896 disappear
beneath the ocean of time, and the new
glass of 1897 commences to sift its fleet
Ing seconds into another year, all over
this broad land the benign figure of peace
is reigning. The shadows which have
appeared upon the nations horizon are
dispelling. True there have been hard
times; there has been suffering; business
houses and banks have suspended opera
tions. Yet peace reigns.
In all great countries there is always
some section where discomfort fosters,
some nook where the gloom gathers and
some tree of misfortune whose shadow
darkens many homes, but the nation has
progressed and the future offers much of
hope and promise.
But all lands are not so favored. All
nations are not at peace. The queen Of
the Antilles is today the scene of blood
shed and treachery, of turmoil and death,
while day by day during 1896 have her
people sent forth a cry for aid, the same
cry that the thirteen colonies uttered
more than a century since, and which
waited across the broad Atlantic found a
prompt response il money, ships and
ar1aE from France.
Acroes the Florida straits Cuba's cry
has been borne by tropical breezes, day
after day, 70 be caught On the wings Of
TIE lightning and sent 10 the remotegt
hamlet The most obscure home has
hsatd this appeal from a handful Of
struggling patriots, manfully combating
Tor La Belle Isls. Their struggle Is not
Aepslsss. No people actGated by the su-
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
In the

OF new year, when the winter season is
only half gone, many find that their
health begins to break down. 1t is then
that the following should be remem-
bered: That Hoods Sarsaparilla leads all
medicines; accomplishes the greatest
cures; has the largest sale, and requires
the largest building in the world devoted
exclusively to the preparation of the pro-
prietary medicine. Does not this prove,
if you are sick, that Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the medicine for you?
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

Hon. r. G. Humber of Deer Lodge has
introduced bill in the legislature to Gre
ate the county of Powell, with Deer Lodge
for the county seat. We have not seer a
copy of the bill, but we like the name
proposed for the new county and trust
the measure will receive the early atten-
ton of the legislature.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

THE New NORTHWEST has made ar
rangements for a weekly letter from
Helena during the session of the legis-
lature, the first one Of which appears in
today's paper. These letters will give a
by the legislature and will be written in
an entertaining style.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

The seven thousand shivering people
in front of the White House on New
Years day isn't a patchin' to the number
of shivering politicians that will gather
there early in March,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

The month Of December just closed
was the warmest December known in the
history of our weather service, the mean
temperature for the month being SO de-
grees, while the highest mean ever re
corded before was 81 degrees.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

The Union Pacific is the only direct
route to California points. Only two
only two days and three nights to Los
Angeles. Round trip tickets, limited to
SIX MONTHS, are on sale daily as follows:
TO san FRANCISCO. ........SS
TO Los ANGELES......... %.
For further information, address
E. v. MAZE, Gen. Agent,
Union Pacific System, Butte. Mont.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
CURRENT TOPICS.

Anaconda is to have a new Baptist
church building in the spring.
Missoula is going to drill for coal on
the hills south of that city. The machin-
cry is all in place and as oon as the nee
essary building is completed the work
will be started without delay.
An old adage says, "Take care of the
dimes and the dollars will take care of
themselves" The new version should
be, "Deposit your dollars in an eastern
bank and the cashier will do the rest
Silverite.
In the Silver Bow county case the ac-
ton of the commissioners in letting a
contract to the highest bidder was upheld
by Judge Speer. Judge Speer was re-
tired to private life at the late election
Recorder.
Governor Richards has appointed F.
H. Ray and Henry c. Yaeger of Helena,
and John McMurray of Anaconda as del
egates from Montana to the national con
gress of good roads to be held in Orlando
Florida, next month.
An exchange remarks that it is anus
ing to watch the "smart Alecs" who never
subscribe for local papers, because there
is nothing in them," waiting an opportu.
nifty to read the copies paid for by theil
more enterprising n%eighbors.
Shelby Eli billiards. New Years greet.
ing to the readers of The Whole Truth
"We wish every human soul on this vol
canic crust Of sin a happy New Year an6
hope the wolf of poverty may be driver
from the cabin door of every family il
all Christendom by %uproarious and I'm
precedented prosperity"
The Montana A. o. U. W. disburset
$1O3, 1880 during 1896 to heirs of de
ceased members. The order now has
membership Of 5,541. Nineteen assess
ments of 81 each were levied on mem
bers during the past year. The order il
Montana has distributed $396,00 to fam
lilies of deceased brethren and paid owe
$4,000 to the relief of other jurisdic
tons.
The Hon. Alex. Metzel, state senate
from Madison county. arrived in Butte
yesterday from the East and will leave il
a day or SO for Helena to attend the meet
ing of the legislature. He says thing
are in awful shape in the East. "If tn
election was to be held Tomorrow" h
said, "Mckinley would not be in it. TIL
farmers and working people were led t
believed things would boom if McKinle
was elected. Instead of going up, the
are going down." Senator MetZel is
republican.-Butte Miner, Jan. 1.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Governor Smiths first message is
lengthy, but is we'll written and readable
as might be expected. The governor
evidently has not been idle since his cleo
ton. and the f~ullness with which he
treats all the various departments speaks
we'll for his future vigilance. His plea
for economy is only an echo OF pubic
sentiment and will find hearty approval
among the people; even those whose In
may be affected by action along
the line of his recommendations cannot
but admit the business of his position.
Some of his recommendations are good,
and though new to Montana, have been
tried with success elsewhere. The tax
on inEeritances and corporations would
be productive of revenue without increas-
ing the burden to the people. The re-
duction of the expenses Of the Legislature
and national guard, and of the expenses
in state and county offices, should be
made in accordance with his views.
His recommendation that public funds
be deposited in banks offering the high
est rate of interest, with sufficient secu-
rity, the interest to be turned into the
treasury, is hardly good public policy,
and would seem to lead to complications
that should be avoided. While there is
a difference of opinion as to the wisdom
&c lny;nr oil oficorc whore nocGjh1p
compensated by fees instead of salaries,
yet those most familiar with the opera
ton. of county offices particularly, are
satisfied that the fee system is less eX-
pensive to the taxpayers than the salary
system, and his recommendation of the
latter will not be thought to be good.
His suggestion Of the erection Of an
insane asylum at old Fort Ellis because
the state happens to own the property,
betrays his lack of familiarity with pub.
lie affairs, for other conditions are neces-
sary for such a site than just the bare
ground, and economy is not the only
thing to be considered in dealing with
questions like the care Of the unfortu-
mates. His populism creeps u in his
dealing with the public lands, and the
recommendation that, as an inducemen,
for the settler to occupy lands belonging
to the state at a rental, immunity be giver
from all taxes on his personal property
and Improvements while so residing
smacks of the single-tax and gives rise
to the thought that the governor MAJ
have been a disciple of Henry George
This thought is further strengthened b,
his recommending that the settler be al
lowed to sell houses and Improvements
the state simply collecting the annua
rental and retaining the title forever
This would be inaugurating a state sys
tenn of feudalism, foreign and distastefu
to the home owning and home -lovin.
American.
1t would be impossible for one witt
pronounced views as is Governor Smit]
to please every one, and on the whole hi
message is a good state paper and rank
well with those of Montana's governors
and the people whose chief state execu
tive he is will gladly sink party differ
ences and private views so long as the
feel that his efforts are for the publ
rood
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

With the democrats s~ide-tracking the
populists in the Montana legislature, the
silver republicans and democrats fusing
in Idaho, the populists and silver and
Mckinley republicans uniting to down
the democrats in Colo ado-"Mine era
cious, Katrina, where vas Iw
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

The ad ADMINISTRATION is democratic and
not populistic. The poor pops We're
around when the democrats were step
ping into nice fat positions in the legis-
lature-then they went home. Poor pops.
-Missoulian.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

An old adage says, Take care of the
dimes and the dollars will take care of
themselves" The new version should
be, deposit your dollars in an eastern
bank and the cashier will do the rest
Silyerite.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

There is a coffee war now on between
the Arbuckles and Woolson companies,
and people using those brands may ex-
pect a poorer article than usual.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

The dispatches tell us that seven thou
sand persons were shiyering outside the
White House on New Years day-all
waiting from one to six hours to "shake'
with Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland. The re-
ception is said to have been "the most
dazzling since the war" President
Cleveland evidently intends to wind up
his capital engagement with a brilliant
finish"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08

While Montana is basking in the sun
shine of warm and beautiful days, those
unfortunate and misguided people who
have cast their lots on bleak spots all the
way from the Dakotas to the Atlantic
ocean, are struggling against billiards
and snow banks on one hand and panics
and busted banks on the other, with no
hope of relief until their frigid and hide
bound frames are warmed up by the re-
turn of sunshine and prosperity through
the reconciliation of silver. "Whom
the Lord loveth"- has Dor
rowed our bible)-Well, they ought to
be thankful its no worse.