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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-03

Some Of the dealers in the different
parts of the State have started war
fare against concerns which offer
prizes to agents for selling a certain
amount Of their goods They compel
the agents to take out a peddlar's
license, ana when this is paid for the
prize has cost much more than it is
worth. 1t is a quick way to stop the
business. and has operated we'll in sec
tons where tried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-03

Many of the street signs about the
city are in dilapidated condition.
Some of the streets have no signs
while on others the signs are hanging
from the posts. The neat street signs
displayed in Gardiner are marked
contrast to the ones in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-03
Daily Kennebec Journal.
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

There is caterpillar on your
dress" is all that is needed now in the
way of an Introduction. one there
after has the good will of the lady thus
rescued from almost certain death
from Mysteries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-03

One old lady of this city has support
ed herself and an invalid husband for
the past nine years by washing the
floors of stores and offices along Water
street. This is her only means of livli-
hood and yet she is one of the most
cheerful persons one could meet in a
days travel. Some of her EMPLOYERS
are inclined to pity her. and one of
them the other day remarked that she
was to him an example that made him
more content with his own lot, than
anyone he had ever seen. when T
am discontinued | think of her and
how much better off | am than she
and it makes me thankful once more
Tor the blessings that come my wav."
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-01

experiments which gave him a clear
idea as to the practical application of
this irrestible yet mysterious force.
After fully deciding upon his method
Of procedure, the hermit made jour
ney to Tucson a hundred miles dis
tant, to procure the articles necessary
for the carrying out of his plan. He
had brought with him into the wilder
ness, among his other possessions, the
battery which had so amused and in
terested him in other days therefore
he needed only wire and powder to put
his designs into execution These ar
ticles. after long and dangerous trip
during which he was obliged to travel
nights and secrete himself and his
burros during the daytime. he secured
and brought back to his cabin, and at
once upon his arrival home began his
work Of preparation for the wholesale
tragedy he had planned.
With infinite toll he dug a pit eight
feet deep and four feet wide, straight
across the narrow pass which gave en-
trance TO his home. Four kegs OF
powder containing fifty pounds each
were then placed at equal distances
apart in the bottom of this pit, a hole
having first been made in the top Of
each and wires fitted therein and care
fully secured. These kegs Reavis COW
cred with a layer of earth tightly
packed around them, and then filed
the long hole solidly with more earth
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-01

solitude which he had 10 learned to
love.
But those were the days, however,
when the cruel and treacherous
Apaches were the rowing rulers Of the
mountains and plains and valleys Of
Arizona and dealt death and devasta-
tton wherever a white man had the
hardihood to dispute their sway. 1t
was not long before they learned Of the
hermit's advent into their wild do
main. and as soon as they did so they
determined to immediate him upon the
altar Of their savage hatred for his
usurping race.
Being as cowardly as they are mur-
derous. a band of a dozen painted war
riors stole up the precipitous trail one
night, and just as the morning sun was
rising above-the Pinal range sounded
their hideous war whoop in the ST.
lence- -deafened ears of the man who
had heretofore reigned supreme In his
mountain retreat. Fortunately, the
dog that had accompanied him into ex-
ile-a progenitor of the one that,
faithful unto death, defended his dead
master in these later days-awoke
Reavis from his Elumbers before his
savage foes could carry out their In
tention Of surrounding and making
him prisoner.
When their blood-chilling challenge
rang out upon the midnight air, the
beleaguered white man, entrenched be-
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-01

hind the well nigh impregnabIe stone
walls of the place which was at once
his habitation and his fortress was
waiting in the darkness, alert and
ready for the fierce onslaught During
the brief but bloody engagement that
followed Reavs trusty rifle did deadly
work, and the discounted warriors
were at last forced to retire, carrying
with them the bodies of four of their
lone white man was attacked by the
Apaches no less than thirteen times,
and after each unequal battle ne had
the grim satisfaction of cutting from
four to seven mortuary notches on his
tally stick. This, however, grew
monotonous Reavis had settled in
these mountains for the sake of peace
and quiet and solitude, and these con-
stant Interruptions were distasteful.
besides being expensive in the matter
Of ammunition.
After much cogitation he evolved a
plan which he thought, and rightly,
too. as It proved. would forever rid him
of these unpleasing distractions from
his well-settled plan of existence. The
idea he hit upon was a novel one.
In his happy and hopeful early years
he had occupied his hours of recreat-
ton by studying into the mysteries
and possibilities Of the electric fluid.
and had conducted in his own labora-
tory a series OF somewhat extensive
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-01

and quantity Of broken rock. Dry
leaves and small stones and sticks
were. scattered over-the surface to con
ceal evidences of q disturbance of the
ground, and then connecting wires in
sulated by broken bottles, were
stretched along the line of mountain
ash trees that -bordered- the stream to
the battery concealed in the hermit's
cabin. -,..----.-.,
Everything was now complete, and
Reavis was eager for the advent Of
his untiring enemy. He had not long to
wait. for on the third night after he
had finished his preparations for their
reception, as the moon was slowly
sinking behind old Superstition, his
dogs low growl awoke him from his
light slumber.
Silencing his trusty friend by a low
voiced word and reassuring touch Of
his hand. Reavis peered out into the
night and saw dark figure steal from
the shadow Of the bluff outside his in
closure into the SHADOW of a clump of
trees just beyond his pit. Another and
another followed until twenty-six were
gathered there together, and as the
silent watcher, scarcely drawing
breath, kept his eyes fastened upon
them, they moved toward his cabin
in a body, carefully keeping concealed
under the shadow of the foliage above
them. Just where the pit stretched its
hidden length from side to side Of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-01

itude and distracted his mind by In
sistent talk and questioning about thel
earth's golden treasure, which had for
him no interest or value.
His fellow beings he disIiSed and
mistrusted; civilization he hated; and
he determined to find Il possible, IN
abiding place where he could be wholly
removed from the presence and the In
huence OF both. The haven Of rest for
which he longed he discovered at last
in the Pinal range IN what IS now
known as ella County, Ariz It was
small and sheltered glade, embracing
about twenty acres Of level land, with
a clear stream Of water flowing
through It. Perpendicular cliffs hunt
dreds of feet high inclosed It on the
north, east and south and, converging
toward the west, left only a pass into
the valley Of about twenty feet in
width. Beyond this pass old Supersti-
ton Mountain. rising over 5000 feet
into the heavens. stood sentinel over
the wilderness of lesser peaks, shut
ting out the rays of the setting sun
and early in the afternoon throwing It's
dense shadow over ridge and vale and
CANYON. The place, to all appearance
as isolated aS d IcCk III InlQOCedn, ap-
pealed particularly to Reavis' morbid
nature Here at least he would be
secure from the intrusion Of wealth
seeking miners and the impertlnent
curiosity of idle sight-seers. Few there
we're who would ever climb that rug
ged trail. since there were others far
easter and more accessible at a little
distance. and therefore would ever
think Of venturing into the gloomy cul
de sac which he had selected for his
home.
He tollfully collected the pieces OF
broken powders which lay scattered
over his small territory, and built for
himself cavelike cabin on the banks
OF the little stream near the center OF
his natural stockade, and prepared to
pass the remainder OF his days in the
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-01

narrow way, the line Of trees led Soma
distance to the right OF the cabin In
stead of directly toward it; and here.
as Reavis had cunningIy anticipated.
the warriors paused for consultation.
An instant and strange, low
rumbling smote on their Mortified ears;
the dark and silent cabin burst into
binding glow of brilliant illumination,
in the midst Of which their intended
victims figure. black against the daz-
zling brightness. stood out in bold re-
lief.
At the same moment, and before they
could even turn to flee from the terrors
that encompassed them, the very earth
beneath their feet trembled and rocked
and rose up into SPACE. 1t was an in
fernal volcanic eruption of which they
were the center, in which shattered
and shredded and scared human flesh
and bones took the place Of broken ana
melted stones. Mountain and canyon
echoed and re-echoed the thunderous
'reverberations Of the awful explosion,
and miles away the tremendous con-
cussion loosened mighty powders from
their Centuries-old resting places and
sent them crashing downward through
the affrighted darkness adding the
rushing. grinding roar of their de-
-vastating progress to the accumulated
horrors of that night of carnage. When
Reayis. gun and knife in hand, ap-
preached the scene of death, one In
dian-and one only-disengaged him.
self from the confusion of horror
which surrounded him, and darted
out of the pass and around the point
of the bluff to carry TO his brethren the
dreadful tale which won for Reavis
ever after the supersttious reverencs
of his Apache foes.
For forty-four long years he has
lived secure and unmOlested in his
mountain home. and even the bravest
warriors have fed at his approach az
If he were the Death Angel in human
form.
His bones have been buried on
rocky ridge near bOwlder weighing
at least a hundred tons, which was
broken off old Superstition by tbs
cataclysmic explosion which he
planned and executed so skillfully.
But laid to rest though he is, so long
as an Apache remains alive in
Arizona he will tell the tale of ths
solitary white man who, years ago,
killed the flower of their tribe by the
practice of devilish sorcery. and was
even the bravest warrior cannot defy
the power of one who is in league with
the Bad Spirit" and kills by magic
flame that springs out Of earth and
air at his bidding.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01

ade now got action on the flames from
the inside Of the building and when
day began to break the fire was under
control.
All Of the buildings were lightly
insured except W. ID. Mowery's. The
heaviest loss will fnll on Calhoun &
Adams, Columbus Mercantile Co., VIM.
MoCreight and W.D. Mowary. None Of
the buildings were insured for any.
where near their full value. A small
part OF the stock was saved In nearly
every place and the streets were block
AIDED all day yesterday with all kinds
OF goods both wet and dry.
II IA thought the fire was the work Of
drunks who were sleeping In the rear
OF tho restaurant, Three hoboes were
found who were willing TO profit by the
disaster to others, and were locked up
IN the Jail. They were slowing their
goods IN the lumber yard and had quite
q pile when discovered.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining uncalled fol
in the p%ostofice at Billings, Yellow
stone county, Montana. for the week
ending August 30, 1899.
Ashdown, Chas. !; Baker, Leigh (2);
Barker, James; Black, VIM. ; Brooks.
Judd; Bunker. o. L.: Burg, Edna
Calkins, Chas. Campbell. James II. ;
Chamberlain. Edd; Clary. Chas. M.
Cooper. Eugene; Cowhard, Knowel
Orofoot, Jay; Dawson, G. E.; de Fyob.
lInski, 7. (3); Dunlevy, Miss Mark K.
Erms, Miss Matte; Fowlie. Walter
Gilleeoe. Frank az; Gregory, ". O.;
Harbeson, u. g.; Heller, Joe; Hoskin,
G. b.. Jensen, L, r.; Manley. A. j.;
Marry, b. D.; Marshall May; Meyers.
Miss Hattie; McCumsey, J. W.; Nc.
Ge0vy, Duncan MoMahan, Mrs. Susie;
MoNulty, James; Pinch, W. NJ; Shields
Miss Ray; Terrell, Robert; Tyler,
Boyd O.. Van Norman, NJ. f.; Walsh,
VIM. Wentzell, Miss Name (2); Will
son, Chas, H.; Ynukin, @. W.
Persons calling for the same will
please say advertised"
L. +, Babcock. Postmaster.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01

Peter FeFoe will soon commence the
erection Of 4 pretty Ave-F0Qm cottage
an Twenty seventh street, north, Just
north Of Dr. 6albFede's,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01
Notice 10

Sealed bids will be received by the un'
dersigned until Friday. September, &,
1891, at 10 O'Clock M, for e~xoavating
about 80, 900 cubic yards Of earth, for
the Suburban Ditch company.
Pr06les and specifications car BIO seen
at my office IN the city Of Rillings.
Montana,
The right IL reserved 10 reject any
aud all bids,
OHAs, A, DEWAR, Secretary,
Billings, Montana. August ~, 1900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01
ON THE MUkSELsHE ELL,
MsVnS saw Mill Does y Zig Business
Wolves Destroying stock.

MsVMy saw Mil Does u Zig Business
Wolves Destroying stock.
Special CORRESPONDENCE to The Gazette,
Musselshell. August 20,-R. B,
Thompson, tho Highh0ld flock
master. was In this section for several
days last week looking after business
matters and enjoying the appearance
and condition of our prosperous coun-
try.
The MoVay saw mill IL finishing up
M extensive run having sawed in the
%neighhorhood of $50. 900 feet which
VIII DO distributed among the various
settlers hereabonts, The mill will be
moved at once to Golding creek where
another setting Of logs will be sawed
ont,
w. o, Railsbaok was a recent visitor
from Billings looking up people who
had sheep and beef cattle to dispose Of,
A. j, Sayer and II, g, Eegleston
were callers through this section re-
Gently in the interests OF the we'll known
hardware houses that they represent,
Wolves are getting quite plentiful on
the n~elghboring ranges and are doing
more or less destruction again among
horses, cattle and sheep,
The daHae At the hall on Avg, Is
was quite well attended and enjoyed
by the participants,
VIII stoekwell Of Billings was visit
ing friends and relatives IN this section
\ few days since,
Having II about finished UP for this
season and the lanphers are we'll pleas
90 with abundant crops Of all kinds,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01
GENERAL STATE NEWS.

Great Falls. has a steam Laundry
strike on it's hands and having no
Chinese laundries to fall back upon the
residents Of the Falls city will be in a
bad way unless the demands of the
striking employees are conceded.
A movement il III foot to organize a
syndicate Of Montana and eastern CAPT.
talists for the purpose Of constr ucting
a line Of railroad, either electric or
steam, from Twin Bridges to Virginia,
and also from Twin Bridges to Dillon.
d. J.. s. Barker, administrator Of the
estate of e. J. Barker Of Neihart, has
brought suit at Waterloo. Iowa, for
800, 900 damages against the Burling-
ten. Cedar Rapids & Northern railroad
for the death Of his brother in q rail.
road wreck May 2s.
Mrs. p. P. Pardellian, who is state
organizer, has returned to Leadville.
Col, where she went to attend the
meeting Of the managers OF the Women
of Woodcraft. The order is in a -four.
ishing condition, according to reports
received at the meeting, and last month
almost as many applications for mem.
bership were received as by the Wood.
men of the World, of which the Women
Of Woodoraft are an auxiliary body,
There is considerable speculation as
to the fate that is in store for Sergeant
Crawford of thu United States army,
who is charged with having betrayed
his trust at Wardner and to have ac-
cepted a bride and released sons of the
prisoners being held in the famous
bull pen" to await trial. The dis
patches tell of his arrest at Missoula
and Of his agreeing to 60 back to Ward
ner without contrasting extradition.
As he betrayed his trust while Of duty
in time of martial law his offense ia a
serious one and may result IN the ex-
treme penalty being infiioted-death,
The authorities believe that some of
the rioters who escaped may turn up in
Butte, and to that end the United
States marshal is on the lookout for
them. !.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01
Proposals far RHilaipg,

Sealed pFapasals will he pepeiysd M
~ y a'alaek y, M, september n, 1890,
ey y, ~ Mathesaa, sea'y, At Billings,
nanhtaNa, faf tho erection of the FaTmly
nllllnes memorial library, according 10
we psans and specifications prepared By
Z = Ha,fe, architect, and On hle with
4, v hahiaak, chairman, s~atislae-
Ivy pnAas mr. SIXTY per cant III the con-
NApt pflpa viii ha required af tia per,
snH w WApm the contrast " awarded,
wv aalaMlttea reserves tina Tlght TO 70,
laaf ANY and Nil bids,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01
THE COLUM nus FIRE
Was Thought to Nave Keen the Work Of
Drunken Tramps.

WAA Thought To NAVE Been the work III
Drunken Tramps.
Special Correspondence Of The Gazette.
Columbus Aug. 20.- Smouldering
embers and debris are oil that remains
Of the central block OF the town OF 90.
lnmbus and II IL but little short OF q
miracle that q business house IL stand.
ing. The foresight Of the business
men In erecting substantial stone build.
ings together with a favorable north
wind and the heroic endeavors of the
entire community are oil that saved
the town from total destruction. Tho
fire originated In the rear OF Toys res.
taurant about 1880 O'Clock yesterday
monday morning. II was discovered
when but Il small blaze and was nearly
extingnished by that worthy Celestial
with q pail OF water near at hand.
Before more coud be procured the entire
rear Of the building which was covered
with tar paper was envel0ped In flames
md before the town could BIZ aroused
the fire WAS beyond control and was
licking its red lips around the saloon
building adjoining and threatening the
stone livery barn owned by Calhoun u
Adams. This building was OF solid
mason work with u ilre.proof roof and
" was hoped for a time might stop tho
fire from running any further west, but
either through an open window or after
the heat had broken tho small yentila.
tors tho fire oaught tho hay In n manger
ana immediately ran up into the loft,
The few aitizons who were reused
still made IN earnest effort to control
the flames, but the smoke soon drove
them down and they rushed to the
stalls to save the horses, Just across
tho street to the west stood tho drug
store and residence OF DR., j., NJ, Line,
Although eighty feet away the intense
heat from the burning roof of the stu bio
began 10 blister tho paint and drive
buck tho crowd OF citizens who were
now turning out and working with
buckets and ladders 10 a v the town,
The hoard sides turned brown and be,
Ran 10 steam, II seemed for a moment
that the building w0Hld burst into a
sheat OF flames but Just then the roof Of
the livery stable fell in and its stone
walls ont on the heat, saving the entire
block TO tha west, Meanwhile the
Names were steadily eating their way
through tho wooden structures TO the
east, W, y, MoweIy's saloon was a
skeleton Of flames and Chas, Aliens
place 4 sheet Of fro, The three old
store buildings af the Columbus MGR,
camille company began to blaze and
only 4 few feet away stood tho new
stAna building with an iron roof where
Y was hoped Tho fire might again ha
ehsaked, Giant pQwdav was nsad to
blew ~ Z part al tha structure adlaiHr
lno the store, 4 bucket brigade was
lalme6 and 4 ataRdy stEeAM nj water
Doaped ever tho hot Iron vaaf, Next To
~ eaves The haat WAS tavgihls. Fifty
III q w lower FA0f WAS on AEe NJ aHe
|iMa, 11est a. tho walls neaEhg were
lamped DIV md II seemed fM few
eeelants thAt the AEs w0ald haFH to
~ apeli pvatEia, AR9thsv hHekat brig
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01
LOTS OF
Carpenters, Stone Masons and Brick Ma
sons Kept Busy.

1t needs but q walk or a drive about
the city to convince oue that prosperity
IL smiling upon Billings in no small
degree. Here and there new buildings
are going up, while In other spots lots
are being surveyed for new houses con.
telnplated and which will be erected
just AZ soon as the carpenters can find
time to 40 to work on them, Such q
period Of activity was nsSef before seen
In Billings. Every ss6hemason, brick.
mason and cdlpsseer In the city is
working nine hpdfs a day and six days
to the week. Carpenters seem to be
greatly IN demand, some Of the o0ntrao.
tors being compelled tn hring In several
from other cities. The building season
did not commence until late, but q
good .sized rush ia now on and the con-
tractors say 1t has all the appearances
Of continuing until extreme cold wealth
or sets In, The force Of workmen ia
used up on the buildings at present in
course Of construction, to say nothing
Of the numerous ones being figured OH
and those contemplated,
The Billings brewery ia we'll under
way, but there Ia ut least two and a
half months work OH il yet, The Bill
ings wholesale grocery house. a two
story brick struoture.s ~ nearing CON-
plation. TheI dQDkh6 two.story brick
residence Of VIII. Mccormick Is being
rushed and will be ready for occupancy
by October /. II is already rented,
The foundation OF Mrs. M. B. Rade-
makers lodging house il completed.
Some fourteen st0nemasons have been
~ssWask~ask.a. Il, II, Gagnon, who
has the contract for the brick and car
penter work, will engage sufficient
force to get the house completed by
November /, Mrs. Matchmaker already
has orders for nearly half of the rooms,
which will number about forty. Mrs.
Jos. Parque's lodging house in south
Billings, as we'll az H, p, Nelson's, is
completed and both will be taken pos
session of during the next few days,
The various residences IN course of
construction are being rushed as fast as
ia possible,
John MCFARLAND, the decorator, who
eame TO Billings recently from Spo-
kane, has started the foundation for q
cottage on Twenty sixth street, north,
adjoining the property of p, L, Brown,
MIS-, Hageman Of Custer Ia erecting
q residence on Thirty first street, north,
adjoining !, s, T0dd's, s, B, Sawyer,
w., has the contract, Mrs, HaReman
axpepts to remove her family to Bill
inRs,
Peter FeFQe will soon o0mmanpe the
erection Of q pretty Ava-FQam cottage
M Twenty seventh street. north, Just
north Of Or, 6albFedess,
\, p, Sawyer, IT,, has the contract
laF building a pinerFoom house for y,
n N, RadamakaT, on Thirty seGaAl
afraat month on tho uaat ss1a ~ tho
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01

Governor Richards Of Wyoming and
his staff are In San Francisco waiting
tho arrival Of the Wyoming volunteers
from tho Philippines, who are expected
this week,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01
Tell Your sister

A beautiful complexion is an impossible
W without good pure blood, the sort
that only exists Ia connection with good
digestion, q healthy liver and bowels.
Karl's Glover Root Tea acts directly on
the bowels, liver and kidneys keeping
them in perfect health. Price 5 cts
and 30 cts, Sold by Chapple Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01

!, r, Mclean, editor Of the Oincin-
natl Enqnirer, has been nominated by
the democrats for governor Of Ohio.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01

\, b, Sawyer, IT,, has the contract
faF building a ninerFoam house Tor y,
H. H. Matchmaker, on Thirty second
street, north, on the west side al the