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The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1900-01-19
Captain George Paisted Dies After
an Illness of Several Weeks.
A BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
He Built Sugar Mills in Cuba and Quartz
Mills in the United States-Made
Lots of Money, But Died
a Poor Man.

Died-In Philipsburg, Montana, Sat
urdav, January 13, 1900, Cap ain George
Plaisted, aged 7S years and 10 months,
Captain Plaisted was one of the pio-
neers of Montana, and at one time one
of the leading men in the state.
He was millwright and CON
structed the Cable quartz mill. The fol-
lowing brief review of the Captains
eventful life will be of interest to his
early acquaintances as well as to those
who have only known him in his de-
clining years:
Captain George Plaisted was born
near Newburyport, Maine, March 13,
1921, and was reared on farm within
twelve miles of tidewater. School life
had no particular attraction for him,
and on account of his dislike for study
his father found it necessary to occa-
sionally meet out some punishment to
him and compel him to attend school.
Like many boys under such circum-
stances, he planned to escape parental
jurisdiction, and when only nine years
of age he ran away from home and
shipped aboard vessel on which he
served until transferred to another,
which was commanded by one of his
uncles, on the west coast Of Africa. He
was brought home, after being absent
one and one half years. He had three
uncles who We're sea captains, and in
two similar escapades later, while yet a
small boy, each time it happened that
he was transferred to boat commanded
by one of his uncles and brought home.
After this experience his father con-
cluded to no longer compel him to at
I, end school, and placed him with one OF
his former partners to learn the trade o1
millwright. At this he displayed such
aptitude and genius that while vet an
apprentice he was sent by his employer
to Cuba to set up the first sugar mill
bull in that island by Americans Be
fore the mill was completed Mr. Plais-
teds employer contracted to construct
seven more sugar mills for Cuba, all OF
which the captain erected, completing
eight mills within two and a half years
after which he returned to his native
home.
! While en- route from Cuba to the coast
of Maine fever broke out on board the
vessel. The first and second mates died
! he captain and several sailors were
wholly incapacitated, and there was nc
one left to manage the boat, whereupor
Mr.. Plaisted, with the knowledge OF
seamanship acquired during his earlier
escapades, took charge and successfully
brought the vessel into port. 1t was
this circumstance that gave him the
title of Captain" which he retained
throughout his life.
After sojourn of three months he
again left home and went to California
His first experience in constructing
quartz mills was on the Fremont es
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1900-01-19
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR.
Twill Soon BE Here with It's Fuss and
Fireworks.

Twill Soon BE Here with It's Fuss and
Fireworks.
The New Years festival OF the Chi
nese, said to be the most complete holi
day season kept by any nation of the
earth, is celebrated wherever a single
Chinaman is found, whether in Pekin
or New York. 1t is movable festival,
falling any date between Jan. 81 and
Feb. 10, and this year occurs Jan. 81,
Preparations for the great holiday be-
gin weeks beforehand The accumu-
lated dirt of many months disappears
as if by magic. Even the Chinaman
himself passes through he cleaning
process, washing his clothes and bath
ing his person-the latter being a great
event in the lives of few, since it
occurs but once a year!
Buildings of every description are
elaborately decorated. Flowers are in
great demand, the favorite being the
Chinese narcissus The prospects of
happiness for the year is believed to be
stalks produced from a single bulb,
During the closing days of the old
year Chinese streets present busy and
animated scene. Shops are thronged
with customers eagerly laying in large
quantities of food, clothing and New
Years gifts. Debtors and creditors are
seen hurrying to and fro, endeavoring
to settle their accounts, for according
to a most commendable custom all
debts must be paid or settled in some
satisfactory manner, before the New
Year dawns. To meet these liabilities
shopkeepers offer their goods at un-
heard-of prices, and families frequently
part with odd pieces of bric-a brac,
curious relics and valuable ornaments
for a sum pitifully small. No disgrace
is equal to being found on New Years
morning with an unpaid debt. On the
other hand, the creditor VINO fails to
collect his debts at this time may not
press them again for many months.
He therefore pursues his debtor far into
the night con inuing his search into
the New Years day if necessary. This
he may do if he carries lighted lantern
to indicate that he is still engaged in
last nights business and has not dis
covered that the day has dawned.
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tate at the. Pine Tree and Josephine

tate at the. Pine Tree and Josephine
mines.
When the famous Comstock was at
tracing attention Captain Plaisted
went there with the rush, and his in
ventive genius and ability to construct
both hoisting works and quartz mills
soon mace him one of the leading men
of the camp. AS a mark of their ap-
probation the Dana company presented
hir. with $500 gold watch The Gould
and Curry company presented him with
Il solid silver service, and several other
companies for whom he had constructed
mills remembered him with beautiful
and valuable presents
During the year 1866 Mr.. Plaisted left
Nevada and came to Helena, where he
associated himself with a Mr.. Truett,
and together thet bought the Yaw Yaw
ditch and constructed the Plaisted &
Truett ditch. They operated these
bitches for some time supplying water
for placer mining, which was then at
its best.
In the fall of 1867 he became asso-
ciated with William Nolan of the bank
ing house of Nolan & Weary of Helena,
and took contract to reduce 10000
tons of ore from the famous Atlantic
Cable mine at Cable. He built the
Plaisted & Nolan quartz mill at Cable
and operated the same until the Cable
mine caved in, before the completion of
their contract At this time the Cable
litigation commenced, during which all
parties interested went broke The
banking house Of Nolan * Weary failed,
and between costs of litigation and
losses sustained through the failure of
the bank, Captain Plaisted was rendered
| a poor man.
Since that time he has lived in and
around Philipsburg ana his passing
away will be regretted by all his early
acquaintances.
The funeral took place Monday after
noon from his late residence on the
south side and his remains were laid
beside those of his wife and two little
sons in the Philipsburg cemetery,
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Scarlet Fever at Granite.

a case of scarlet fever has been re-
ported to the county health officer by
Dr. Humphrey at Granite. The case
came under his care several days ago
and was by him promptly reported to
the authorities. Dr. Geo D. Craven of
Drummond, chairman of the county
board of health, visited Granite yester-
day for the purpose of quarantining the
premises, to prevent the spread of the
disease.
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Death of John Higgins.

John Higgins, an old.time and re-
spected resident of the lower valley,
died Saturday morning at the home of
his son-in-law, Patrick Brogan, near
New Chicago.
Mr.. Higgins was about seventy five
years of age. He was i'll only few
hours. During Friday afternoon he was
about the yard splitting wood, when he
was taken suddenly Ill. Although every
thing possible was done for the old gen
tleman his condition became gradually
worse until about o'clock Saturday
morning, when he expired.
The funeral took place Sunday after.
noon at New Chicago.
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A Double Wedding,

A double wedding took place in Gram
ite Tuesday morning, the contracting
parties being Albert Weigenstein and
Miss Augusta Springmeyer and Peter
f. Roser and Miss Minnie Weigenstein.
The marriage ceremony was performed
in the Catholic Church at Granite bv
Rev Father De Ryckere Of Deer Lodge.
Both brides are from Pennington,
Mo, and arrived on Mondays train.
Mrs Roser is sister of Albert and
Julius Weigensteln of Granite. Frank
Weigenstein brother residing at
Basin, was also present at the wedding.
The happy couples We're serenaded in
regulation style by the rising genera
ton Of the little mountain city Tuesday
evening.
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Chas. Tabor Receivers His Health.

In a letter received by S. E. McClees
of this city few days ago from Chas.
Tabor at Chicago, Mr.. Tabor states that
he had sufficiently recovered from his
recent illness to leave the hospital,
where he had been for nearly five
weeks. On Tuesday last he left for the
srate of Maine for short visit to rela-
tives, after which he intends to return
to Philipsburg. He is expected here
about the 1st of February.
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Not Gone.

George T. Noble departed for Sump-
ter Oregon, on yesterdays train-Citi-
zens Call January 18th.
Mr.. Noble says he was not aware that
he had been billed for Sumpter, and the
report that he had actually gone was
quite as much news to him as to any
one else
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-29
April u. 1900.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Ordered that DIR. Sullivan. physician
in charge of the pest house, ba instruct
ed to receive no more patients (either
from the city of Butte or county of Sill
Yer Bow, and when those under treat
ment at the present time have finally
recovered and been discharged, the
above institution is to be discontinued.
Ordered that the board of aldermen
of Butte City be notified of the action
of the county commissioners in regard
to the smallpox situation, and the clerk
is instructed to address a c~ommunica-
ton to the above board to that effect.
Sundry bills against the county were
allowed as per order book and published
list.
Sundry bills in connection with school
District No. /, We're passed Upon by the
auditor and board and referred to the
trustees of the above district.
The following bills having ben reduc-
ed by the auditor: f. A. Nichols from
$3.50 to S4l.65: j. w. Millar from $44. so to
$41.65;: Tim Harrington from $45.2 20 to
s41.65; w. a. Ellsworth $3.50 to S.55; JOS
Noker $43.S to 1913 We're passed and al
lowed by the board in the latter sums.
Remainder of the day was spent in
examining bills against the county for
March, 1900.
Board adjourned to April Goth, 1900.
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warrant registers. and in routine bust
ness.
Beard adjourned to April "A. 1900.
April "a. 1900.


Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Bill Of the City of Butte in the sum Of
$4,000. for rent in connection with Schoo,
District No. /. having beenn reduced by
the auditor to $1,000. was passed upon by
the board and referred to the trustees
of the above district.
The forenoon was spent in checking
warrants issued during March against
the several warrant registers.
The afternoon vas spent in checking
warrants issued by the clerk of the dis
trict court, against the stubs of said
warrants.
The remainder of the day was spent in
discussing the Interpretation of the gem
eral registration law as applicable to
Silver Bow county ana to the city OF
Butte, and of the a~dvisabQity of re-dis-
tricting the entire county.
Board adjourned to April %, 1900. q
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April 16, 1900.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Report of the county auditor for the
month ending March 81, 1900, was APP
proved and ordered filed.
Sheritf's report for the quarter ending
March 81, 1900, was approved and or
dered filed.
Bill of George Roper in the sum OF
$10.00y as judge of Road Election District
No. ., was reduced by the board to $500.
and passed and allowed in the latter
sum.
Bill of Harry T. Wright in the sum OF
$1,000, as judge of Road Election Dis
trict No. ,, was reduced to $500. and
passed and allowed in the latter sum.
Sundry bills against the county were
allowed as per order boob and published
list.
Remainder of the day was spent in
checking treasurer's receipts and dis
bursenents and in the transaction Of
routine business.
Board adjourned to April Il, 1900.
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$500. for scavenger work during month
ending March 81. 1900. was disallowed
for the reason that said work was not
performed.
The contract with r. j. Dorhofer III
the sum Of $3.50 for placing steel Collins
in lower corridor of the court house. and
for repairs, was approved and ordered
filed.
Bill of John I. Hogan in the sum Of
SPILLS for building booths for school
election was passed upon by the auditor
and board, and referred to the school
trustees.
Sundry bills against the county We're
allowed as per order boob and published
list.
Board adjourned to April Is, 1900.
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GENERAL FUND, APRIL, 1900

L - "a - IVY
Clark. Eugene. repairs type
writer ...... $500. ...... ...... 20 W
Hamilton, Thomas, quarantine 90 ,
e,,ard 90. 100 90
Kelly, j. NJ, 30 W
Na+havs livery 80 90
L~aurandeau, l.. j., livery ....... 30 %
Mackel, Alex, special attorney
fee ........... oo w
Coniff, Dayton, witness (Matt
Matson case, $500. ......... 179 =
DAILY Marcus and Margaret, pay
ment property, west court
house -. .25, 900 90
Healy 7. g., for COSTS. Z 50
Hamilton, Thos., guard pest
honse SO 60
Sullivan Rat. refund tax...... 2 20
Hobart, A. e., copying plat OF
addition ........ 1880. ........ 81 w
Hagerty, VIM, judge road super
visor'S election -. .......... III w
Fair Drug Co, drugs smallpox
cases ........ .......... ....... o ~
Western Fuel Co, coal pest
house ........ ........ .......... IL w
Hogan. John F., booths road
election ...... ....... ...,...... T. W.
Mcdonald, Mrs. NJ. j., board pest
bo,,sa patients 632 90
Rapan p II. board prisoners. 1912 30
= 81 -f
Regain. P. H., sheriff's expense. 36t 90
Wright. Harry T., judge road
election No. 2 ................ D 10
Roper, Geo, judge road cleo
ton No. : W
Good Luck S. & c. Co, mdse pest
house ........ 80. ....... s72 50
Good Luck S. & c. Co, mdse pest
bonse 90 90
Downey, B.. p. expense. ......... ii ~
Allen hauling dead animals. 20 90
Bailey Robt. G., rubber stamps. 81 Is
Bailey, Robt. G., election road. D oo
Zee Hive Co., rake, pest house. ! 10
Bee Hive Co, supplies, sheriff.. 20 10
Butte, S., supplies, sheriff........ $50
Case, Gravelle & Co., mdse, pest
house % 40
c, o. d. Laundry, laundrying.... j %
G q. D. Laundry, laundrying.... i 20
Campbell. d., medical Juror. 90
onsume p. Ice Co.. ice........ II 40
Connell NJ. j. & Co, mdse, pest
house ,...... $3.50. .......... 1875 -
Donne,lv 7 r.. medical Juror. 5 90
Crice. 7. r.. special attorney fee 80 90
Cilligan, J. w, supplies, sheriff. "a 20
Cilligan, j. W., supplies, pest
house ........ ....... .......... 3 rs
Hennessy Mer. Co, supplies, pest
mouse ........ ......,. ........" go w
Holland. John c., P. O. box rent ! oC
Inter Mountain Publishing Co..
election road .......... ........ DO :,
Inter Mountain Publishing Co.,
election road ........ .......... 1s1 Of
Julien. P, A.. office rent ........ 20 Of
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April 4, 1900.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Ordered that application be made to
the State Orphans home at Twin
Bridges, Mont, for the admittance Of
Margaret Gill, aged s, to that institu-
ton.
ordered that a warrant be drawn on
the general fund for SD. 800. in favor of
Marcus DAILY and Maggie p. DAILY. his
wife. the same 10 be deposited with the
clerk CT the district court of the Second
judicial district of the state of Montana,
in and for Silver Bow county, said war;
rant being payment in full for Lots Nos.
s. 9. 10 and II. in Block No. 16, in the
Original townsite of Butte. said warrant
to be turned into court, and the money
represented thereby distributed by the
court to the parties entitled thereto,
upon the signing OF a decree vesting the
title to said above-described lots in the
county of Silver Bow.
Sundry bills against the county al
lowed as per order book and published
list.
Board adjourned to April ), 1900.
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April 90. 1900.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Ordered that the treasurer of SilNe'
Bow county transfer from the general to
the contingent fun the sum Of $25 900.
Bill of Henry Ryan in the sum of sos. %,
as quarantine guard, was passed and az
lowed by the auditor and hoard.
Messrs. William Mathews and George
Maxwell of the township eftSilver Bow
appeared before the board 10 protest
against the action of the b., A. & p.
Railway company in aiverting the
waters of Silver Bow creek from their
natural course for a distance of about
2,400 feet, that is, from the north to the
south side of said conpany's track.
thereby threatening to overflow and ruin
said Mathews property: the hoard de-
ferred taking any action on the matter
until a personal examination was made.
Commissioners per diem was allowed
in the sum of 5000 each.
Ordered that the salaries Of all regu-
larly elected officers of the county and
their duly appointed deputies, for the
month of April, 1900, be allowed, and
warrants drawn for their respective
amounts.
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Anril IL. 1000.

April IL, lJUu.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Sundry bills against the county We're
allowed as per order book and published
list.
Road pay roll for the month ending
March 81, 1900, was approved and or
dered fled.
sundry bills against the county in
connection with School District No. 1
We're passed upon by the auditor and
board and then referred to the school
trustees.
A communication was received from
the State Orphans home that the appll-
cation of Lille Lippert for admittance
to that institution was granted. The
clerk was directed to notify Mrs. Mar
garet Engle of Walkerville, guardian OF
Lille Lippert, to appear before the
board in relation to said applicant.
Board adjourned to April u, 1900.
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John. John w, chairman. 1900, 3 90
1.anglois, Chas.. livery county
commissioners and county at
torney .......... ....... ....S s 90
I.anglois, Chas., hire pest house
horse ........ ........ 49,. -. 81 90
Montana Toilet Co., laundering. II 90
Montana Hardware Co., repairs,
range sheriff ,....... ,.....,,, s 40
McCrimmon, F. c., metieai Juror 5 90
Nichols, E. A., deposition State
We. PoOley ........ ............ so SO
Newton Bros, drugs. Jail ........ 9 90
Nichols. f. A., deposition state
VS.. Marsh ........ .............. 3S SO
Naughton, w. j., special attor-
ney fee ............. ............ 25 90
Pennington. w. W., maps county
attorney -. ...... ........... IA OO
Pennington. w. w. maps court
mouse ........ ...... ........... ~ w
Ruttere. Robert, repairs pest
house wagon ...... ............ 0C
Renick, w. L.. medical juror. S 0C
Siegel Clothing Co.. medSe pest
house .......... ........ ....... As OF
Sheeran. r. j.. autopsies ........ IS 0C
Western Union Telegraph Co.
kilograms sheriff and county at
torney $1,000. $500. ..........
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April 10. 1900.

- - y
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
and in pursuance of the requirements OF
Section 1880 of the Political Code as a
board of ,c~anvassers.
After a of the returns it was
found that the following persons We're
elected as school trustees: r. l.. Gin
ton, Charles H.. Lane, +. e. Weirick and
w. Nee. White. 1t was also found that
a majority vote was given in favor of
the issuance of school bonds.
The clerk was directed to issue c~ertif-
Gates of election to the a~bove-nanled
persons.
AT 2 O'Clock p. m. the board met as a
board of count commissioners.
Bill of William Payne in the sum of
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April IS, 1900.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Sundry bills in connection with School
District No. l. having been passed upon
by the auditor and board. We're referred
to the school trustees of the above dis
trict.
Bill of William Haggerty in the sum
of $500. as judge of election in Road
District No. l, was reduced by the board
to $1,000, and passed and allowed in the
latter sum
Bill of Inter Mountain Publishing COM
pany in the sum of $169.S5 for county
printing, having been allowed by the
auditor, was reduced to Sl54.S5, and
passed and above in the latter sum by
the board.
Sundry bills against the county were
allowed as per order book and published
list.
Board adjourned to April IA. 1900.
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Anril 10. 1o0n.

BOARD met pursuant to adjournment.
Sundry bills against the county We're
allowed as per order book and pub
lished list.
Bill Of j. H. Leyson for clock for the
auditors office, II repairs, in the sum
of S23.I5, was wholly disallowed, it not
having been ordered by the board.
Bin of P. j. Sheeran in the sum Of
800, for autopsies performed on the
bodies of f. I. Colby, Thomas Little
john and Mrs. Thomas Littlejohn. was
reduced by the board to the sum of So,
in accordance with the rule of paying
SIS for each autopsy.
Remainder of the day was spent in
signing orders for the county poor and
in transacting routine business.
Board adjourned to April II, 1900.
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April ., 1900.

AprlI 20, 1yUU.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Reports of the various county officers
We're examined, approved n ordered
filed.
1t was ordered that William Haggerty
be appointed to investigate the cases OF
the county poor. said appointment TO
take effect the eth day Of April, 1900.
and to continue at the pleasure of the
Eoard. and for such services the said
Haggerty is to receive a salary not to
exceed 500 per month.
Board adjourned to April ~, 1900
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April IS. 1900.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Sundry bills against the county were
allowed as per order book and published
list.
The bills of James c. Sullivan anu
John j. LaNell for $4,000 and S.. 90. re-
spectiVely, having been reduced by the
auditor to $4l.65 each, We're wholly disal-
lowed by the board in accordance with
an opinion from the attorney general.
Board adjourned to April 10, 1900.
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April 3. 1900.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Board proceeded to fill vacancies
caused by the resignation of persons Up
pointed as judges of chool election, to
be held April I. 1900.
Board decided to make no changes as
to s,hool election districts and polling
places.
Remainder of the day was spent in
examining March bills and in the trans
action of routine business.
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April Il, 1900.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Entire forenoon was spent in checking
t~reasurer's receipts and disbursements
for the month ending March 81, 1900.
Report of the boiler inspector for the
quarter ending March 81, 1900, approved
and ordered fled.
Bill of Norah Harnett for $500. in
connection with School District No. !,
was passed upon by the auditor and
board and referred to the trustees of the
above district.
Sundry bills against the county We're
allowed as per order BOO and published
list.
Board adjourned to April Is, 1900.
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April 25, 1900.

April %, 1900.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. ,
Sundry bills against the ounty We're
allowed as per order book and published
list.
The remainder of the day vas spent
in checking treasurer's cash book, petty
ledger and school ledger with the treas.
urer's report for March, and in routine
business.
Board adjourned to April &c, 1900.