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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-02-18

NVhhAg VI NusA1i'
/ Action brought in the
DiStrictCOurt Ofthe First
MI. u Judicial District Of the
"aths "ahses, Territory Of Montana, in
- l'Sin'i"' and for the County Of
, M NAi Custer, and the COM
f'H"S "Ahs plant filed in said Coun-
De"u""'' ~ OF Custer in the Office
OF the Clerk Of the said
District Court.
The people of the territory Of Montana send
greeting TO frank Manages, defendant, You here
by required 10 appear In an action brought against
you by the above named plaintiff, In the District
Court OF the first judicial district Of the Territory
Of Montana, in and for the said county Of Custer,
and 10 answer the complaint filed therein, within
ten days exclusive Of the day Of seTyice) after the
service on you Of this summons-if served within
this county; or IL served out Of this county, but In
this district, then within twenty days; otherwise
within forty days-oI judgment by default will be
taken against you, according TO the prayer OF said
complaint.
The said action is brought 10 procure a divorce
by the said plaintiff Martha Manges from the
said defendant Frank Manges on count Of deser.
tion by the said Frank Manges, as will more fully
appear BY reference 10 the complaint file herein.
And you are hereby notified that IL you fail 10
appear and answer the said complaint, as above
required the said plaintiff will apply TO the court
for he relief demanded In the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Dis.
trct Court ofthe first Judicial district Of the terri.
tory Of Montana In and for the said county Of Gus.
ter. this seventeenth day Of January, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
THEo. MUFFLY. Clerk.
By LESLIE suLGRovE, Deputy Clerk.
C. X, MIDDLETON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-02-18

In the district court Of the First Judicial dist
Of the Territory Of Montana within and for the
county of Custer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-10

For twenty years Henry +. Balcom, of Shir
ley. Mass. suffered with rheumatism He
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
A TOUGH STORY.

A tough story, which is vouched
for, after a fashion, is going the
rounds and given for what it is
worth. 1t is related that Mr.. s.
M was sitting in his back yard
talking to some friends, when his at
tention was called to hen with a
brood OF young chickens and a large
rat that had emerged from its hole,
anc was quietly regarding tue young
chickens with the prospect of a meal
III view. AS the rat came from its
hole, the house cat awoke from her
afternoon nap and caught sight of
the rat. Crouching low, she await
ed developments, and stood prepar-
ed to spring upon his ratship. At
the appearance ofhis ancient enemy
the cat, "a Scotch terrier, which had
been summing itself in the woOdShed,
pricked up its ears and quietly made
for the place where the cat stood.
AT this moment boy came upon
the scene. The chickens were not
cognizant OF being watched by the
rat, nor did the rat ser the cat, nor
the feline the dog, who had not
noticed the coming of the boy. A
little chick wandered too nigh and
he was seized by the rat, which was
in turn pounced upon by the cat,
and the cat was caught in the mouth
of the dog. The rat wonld not
cease his hold on the chicken, and
the cat, in spite of the shaking she
was getting from the dog, did not
let go the rat. 1t was fun for the
boy, and in high glee he watched
the contest and the struggle of each
of the victims. 1t seemed to him
that the rat was about to escape
after time, and getting stone he
hurled it at the rodent. The aim
was not good. and the stone struck
the dog right between the eyes. The
terrier released its grip on the cat
and fell over dead. 1t had breathed
its last before the cat in turn lei go
the rat, and turned over and died.
The rat did not long survive the end,
and beside the already dead chicken
he laid himself down and gave up
the ghost. The owner of the dog
was so angry at his death that he is
said to have nearly made the story
complete by killing the boy that
killed the dog that shook the cat
that caught the rat that bit the
chicken in the yard on street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
MARTINsBURG, W. VA, SATURDAY, SEPT. L. 1856

forty, forty one, forty-two, forty free.
Hit am so singular dat you has SIGH
ole childruns. | can't b'leeve you
has grandchildruns. You don't look
more den forty yeahs ole yerseff.'
Nonsense, old man, I see you
want to fatter me. When a person
gets to be fifty three years old"
Fifty-free ? | jes dun gwinter
b'leeve hit, fifty-free, fifty -foah, fifty
five, fifty ski want you to pay ten
shun when | counts de eggs, so dar'll
be no mistake-fifty nine, sixty,
sixty -one, sixty two, sixty-free, sixty
foah-Whew. Dat am a warm day.
Dis am de time ob yeahwhen / feels
Tse getting ole myself. ! amt long
fer dis world. You come from an ole
family. When your fader died he
was sebenty years OLE"
I" Seventy-two."
6 OATS ole, suah. Sebeety-two,
sebenty-free, sebenty-foah. sebenty-
five, sebenty-six, sebenty- seben, seb-
enty-eight, sehenty-nine-and your
mudder She was one ob of de
noblest looking ladies ebber see.
You reminds me OBJ her so much.
She libbed to mos a hundred. ]
bleeve she was done pass a centuri.
on when she died."
/" No, uncle Nose, she was only
ninety-six when she died.n
+" Den she wartime chicken when
she died. / know dat-nlnety six,
ninety seven, ninety eight, ninety.
nine, one hundred, one, two. free,
foah, five, six, seben, eight-dar los
nice fresh eggs-.iess nine dozen,
and here am one noah eggs in case
| has discounted myself"
Old Nose went on his way rejoc-
ing. A few days afterward Mrs.
Burton said to her husband:
g am afraid we will have to dis
charge Matilda. / am satisfied she
steals the milk and eggs. | am posi-
tive about the eggs, for | bought
them day before yesterday, ard now
about half of them are gone. | stood
right there and heard Old Nose
count them myself and there were
nine ."-Teras Siftiags.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12

priests to leave the men. Very re.
luctantly they did SO, prolonging
their leave-taking upon one pretext
and another as long as they could.
Everything was at last made ready,
and it was only matter of seconds
between the men and eternity, when
tho generals orderly rode up, swing.
ing his hat and yelling at the top OF
bis voice. 1t was a reprieve from
Lincoln.
1t seems that the priests had
photographed to the President on the
night before, asking for reprieve,
and stating that there were miti.
gatiag circumstances. Lincoln, who
was always looking for an excuse to
save a mans life, reprieved them.
General Stevenson's headquarters
was nearly mile from where we
were, and the telegraph Office was at
his headquarters. He had left a
mounted orderly there with instruc.
ticns to rush through any dispatch
that came. Nothing came until a
few minutes before IL, and the order.
ly dashed away. He had to go up a
steep hill, and half a mile long.
When he reached the top of his horse
was badly wlnded, and could hardly
60. He met citizen on a good
horse, and without ceremony, pulled
the gentleman down, and mounted
the fresh animal. Half a minutes
delay would have been too late for
Messrs Doane and Shea.
"a strange part of the story is
yet to come" Some three years at
terward | met an. old telegraph OPP
orator in OSwego. He was in Wash
ington in the winter '64 and '65.
We got to talking over war matters,
and | found that he remembered the
case l have told you about. He was
in charge Of the wire leading to
Harper's Ferry. He had heard of
the two men to be executed there
through the operator. They had
discussed the matter over the wires.
Consequently he remembered the
case well. Upon the morning of the
execution at 10 o'clock, the dispatch
reprieving the men was handed him
to send out. He turned to his desk,
and what was his horror to find that
he couldn't work the wire. A storm
was in progress, or something else
was the matter. At any rate the
wire would not work. There was no
other way of reaching Harper's Fer
~. The dispatch he didn't gel off
until just before II, but, as it hap
pened, in good time but he told me
it was an experience he would never
forget. Altogether, it was a pretty
close shave for the two Irishmen,
and l don't believe they ever forgot
ths incident either"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
NO. 50.
IF / WERE YOU.

If were you, sir,
| would not sue, sir,
For any woman's love day after day !;
I'D never stand, sir,
At her command, sir,
Year in and and out in this fond, foolish
way.
Across my face, sir.
I'd have the grace, sir,
Or mother wit, to pull gayer mask +;
And walt to find, sir,
What was her mind, sir,
Before I'd grovel a. her feet to ask.
All very we'll, sir,
For you to tell, sir,
Of that grand poet in the olden time;
Whose fine advice, sir,
Was so concise, sir,
In that immortal strain of gallant rhyme
It does not fit, sir,
Your case bit, sir,
He never meant man should pray anC
pray
With such an idle air, sir,
OF poor despair, sir,
For any woman's love, day after day.
If you will read. sir,
The verse, with heed, sir,
You'll see it runs as clearly as it may,
That every man, sir,
Should take his answer
With manly courage, be it yea or nay.
Then cease your signs, sir,
No man s prize, sir,
If any woman s sight, just let me say,
Who's not too high, sir,
To sigh and die, sir,
For any woman's love day after day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
HOW "0LD MOSES" COUNTED THE
EGGS.

Old Moses, who sells eggs and
chickens on the streets of Austin
for a living, is as honest al old ne.
gro as ever lived, but he got the
habit of chatting familiarly with his
customers, hence he frequently
makes mistakes in counting cut the
eggs they buy. He carries his wares
around in a small cart drawn by a
diminutive donkey. He stopped in
front of the residence of Mrs. Samuel
Burton. The old lady herself came
out of the gate to make purchases,
/" Have sou any eggs this morn.
ing, Uncle Nose '"she asked.
!" Yes, indeed ] has. just got in
ten dozen from de kentry."
fare they fresh Z"
gua'ntee 'em. know dey am
fresh jess the same as eff had laid
myself"
I'll take nine dozen. You car
just count them into this basket"
All right num-" zone, two
free, foah, five, six, seben, eight
nine, ten. You kin rely ON dem bein
fresh. How's your son coming on al
de school He mus be mos grown
Yes, Uncle Nose, he is clerk il
a bank at Galveston"
Why. how ole am de boy ~
He is eighteen"
"You don't tole me so. Fighter
and getting a salary already, eigh
teen (countingl nineteen, twenty
twenty-one, twenty-three, twenty
four, twenty-five, and how's your ga
COMM on. She was most grown
up de las time seed herr
She is married and living in
Dallas.r
Wall, | declar'. How de time
SCOTS away ! An yo' say she has
childruns ! Why, how ole am d.
gal I. She mus be jess about---n
"Thirty-three.n
Am dat SO 7 tcounting), firty
Tree, firty-foah, firty-fve, firty-six
firty -seben, firty.eight, firty-nine
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12

The commercial traveller of a Phil
adelphia house while in Tennessee
approached stranger as the train
was about to start, aud said Are
You going on this train 7" am
f" Have you any baggage I" "No.n
+" Well, my friend you can do me a
favor; and it won't cost you anything.
You see, I've two big trunks, and
they always make me pay extra for
one of them. You can get one check
ed on your ticket.n {" Yes, / see /;
but l haven't any ticket" /" But
thought you said you were going on
this train 7" $50 / am. Pm the
conductor" "Oh ~ He paid extra,
as usual.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
ATTEND TO THE FALL FEEDING.

When the pastures begin to fall of,
some extra food should be provided
for all the stock, but especially the
cows. Horses are always well cared
for, but the COWS are too often neg
lected, both as to food and supply
of pure water. Those farmers who
have provided some soilling crops,
will find the benefit of the fresh,
green fodder; those who have not,
will now see the disadvantage OF
being short of feed just at this sea-
son. 1t is very easy to secure this
supply of food for the short season.
Every farmer has neglected piece
OF land, which is bringing in nothing,
and which could be made to produce
very profitable crop Of green feed.
Such an opportunity should not DO
neglected. Where the supply has
been provided, a liberal feed should
be given daily. 1t is a mistake to
suppose that it is a waste OF food,
to feed literally now, and that it is
better to save the food for winter,
and spare it at this season. When
any animal is kept short OF food, il
goes back rapidly, and more food
will be required to make up this lost
groantl. Than would have kept the
animal III its normal condition.
This is especially true as regards
swine; il these are permitted to fall
off now, for lack OF food, they will
consume much more than the re-
covering they lost. Animals that are
intended for fattening, should DC
kept on full feed now, and those to
be wintered over, should be kept in
good condition. The old, and true
adage, should not be forgotten, viz:
an animal that is well summered is
half wintered.-HENRY STEWART in
Americas Agricultarist for September.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12

The scarcity and high price of
black walnut timber should induce
farmers to cultivate this valuable
tree. Ina few years after planting
it will he fit for market. Young
men, especially, should pay attention
to the culture of black Walnut
There are ALWAYS places on the farm
where they can be grown, which are
notoccupied by others products. They
would OF course not be an i'm
mediate source of revenue, but in a
few years they wonld grow into a
considerable sum Of money, withont
any expense to the producer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
THE LAST OF HIS RACE.

A good story is told about a purse
proud old nobleman who was travel
ing through the rural districts of
Sweden. Over in that country the
people do not have quite as much
respect for the titled aristocracy as in
some other localities ON the CONT
nent. One day this nobleman came
rolling up to country tavern, and
as he called out in an imperious
tone /:
"Horses, Landlord ; horses here
at once"
81 am very much panied to in
form you, my lord, that you will
have to wait sometime over an hour
before flesh horses can be brought
in" replied the landlord.
How !" violently exclaimed the
nobleman, this to me y My man, I
demand horses at once.n
Then, observing the fresh and
sleek-l looking horses which were be.
ing led up to another carriage, he
said -
"For whom are those horses Z"
They were ordered for this gen.
tleman, answered the landlord, poin-
ting to IL tall slim Individual few
PAGES distant.
say, my man." called out the
nobleman to the slim gentleman,
" will you let me have those horses
if pay you liberal bonus therefore,
Not much," answered the slim
gentleman, I" / intend to use them
myself"
This to me !" exclaimed the no
bleman.
That's what / said," replied the
man.
Perhaps You are not aware who
| am 7" roared the now thoroughly
agitated and irate nobleman.
am. sir, Field-Marshal Baron George
Spare, the last and only one of my
racer
~ am glad to hear that" said
the tall slim man, stepping into his
carriage" 1t would be terrible
thing to think that there be more OF
you coming. ] am inclined to think
that your race will be foot race.v
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12

Citizen Ito editor with yalise in
bis hand)-Hello, Shearsl where are
Jon going at this hour in the morn.
ingi Editor Shears docking warily
about)-I'm going for the first train.
In writing up the sociabIe last night
/ stated that the ladies were the
contest lot OF women | ever saw as.
sembled together. This mornings
paper had "homeIiest," for come
llest." and | am going up into the
North Woods for months vacation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12

Young Housekeeper docking over
the market reports)-Bridget,
shall want you to go to market this
morning. Bridget-Yis, mum.
Wot'll | get, mumf Young House
keeper | see that beef is much
cheaper on the boot, and l presume
it's just as good. Get nice roast
off the hoof.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12

Mr.. Parnell made speech in Dub
lin last week which has caused great
excitement in English political cir
Giles. He practically declared for
Irish independence. He demanded
a settlement of the land question
according to the National League
programme, and Il restoration of
property to towns by high, and es-
pecially anti English protection.
Said he, swhethcr the Irish people
will decide their OWL destinies and
their own future, is Il question with
our English masterS-I am afraid
we cannot call them masters any
longer-it is question with them
how far off the day they consider SO
evil shall he DEFERRED His last
words, which were received with
the greatest enthusiasm, were: 81
feel assured that the Irish party will
be assembled III such strength and
under such conditions in Ireland and
in Westminster ~ will insure that it
shall be he last Irish party 10 Eng
land, and the first III the restored
Irish Parliament Resolutions
adopted at 4 conference held in
Dublin pledge the whole Irish party
in the next Parliament to vote rs a
unit, and require candidates to give
a written promise to resign if they
fail so to vote.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
Miscellaneous.
A Safeguard.

The fatal rapidity with which slight
Colds and Coughs frequently develop
Into the gravest maladies of the throat
and lungs, is consideration which should
impel every prudent person to keep at
hand, as q household remedy, bottle Of
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate relief
and works 30 sure . cure In all affections
OF this class. That eminent physician,
Prof. F. Sweetzer, of the Maine Medical
School, Brunswick, Me-, says
"Aedical science has produced no other ano-
dyne expectorant 90 good - AYER's CHHnRx
rHcroRAL. II ID invaluable for diseases Of the
throat and lungs"
The same opinion Is expressed by the
wellknown DR.. L. ]. Addison, of Chicago,
ILL.,, who says;-
II have never found. in thirty.dve Year, Of
continuous study and practice Of medicine, any
preparation Of 80 great value ~ AYHR's CHYRHY
PEcroRAL, for treatment Of diseases Of the
throat and lungs. II not only breaks up colds
and cures severe coughs, but II more effective
than anything else In relieving even the most
serious bronchial and pulmonary adeesinns.s
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
The Art OF Getting vigorous

Is comprised in one very simple piece of ad
vice, improved digestion. No elaborate system
of dietstics is needed. If you lack vigor, use
systematically that pleasant promoter of it
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. II you take this
no reason why you should not gain in strength
appetite and weight. Hosts of whilom inva.
lids are to-day building q foundation for years
renovator of q dilapidated physique and failing
energy. Dyspepsia Is eradtcated by it, and the
constitution fortified against disorders to which
notably malarial fever. Rheumatism inactiy.
ity of the kidneys and bladder, nervousness
and their various symptoms, disappear when
1t Is used with persistency, not abandoned
after brief and irregular trial
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
SELECTIONS.
AT THEIR OWN FUNERAL.
THE STORY OF A REPRIEvE WHICH
CAME ALMOST TOO LATE.

Some one recalls this scene at Har-
per's Ferry in 1866 for the benefit OF
a Pittsburg Dispatch correspondent.
Two freshmen, John Shea and Mi.
chael Doane, had been sentenced to
be shot for desertion. There was
considerable feeling in favor of the
men. 1t was IN the time of big boun.
ties, and the two young men had
enlisted for something like $1,000
apiece. Ina few days they were both
missing and we're not caught for
three or four weeks. They were
drunk and their money was about
gone. The truth of the matter was
that it was no case of wilful deser
ton. The men had got on drunk
and had nerved up enough to rea
alize their position. They were bad
ly frightened, and were attended By
two priests. ] can remember the
place well. They we're marched up
on a little hill on a level plateau, and
the soldiers thrown into three sides
of hollow square. The two men
accompanied by their priests and
preceded by the band playing the
dead march, were around the inside
of this square and stopped nearly in
the center, by the side of their oper
collins. The priests were in earnest
conversation with them, and the min
utes rolled by till they grew into al
hour. Twelve O'Clock came, ani
! Gen. Stevenson gave orders for thu
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12

Mr.. Dasenberry-" You have gone
to housekeeping, ! hear. Nicely
fixed, | suppose ~ Mr.. jerks
(" Yes. My wife is perfectly delight
ed. She reminds me of a teakettIe,
she sings SO pleasantly" Mr.. Dusen-
berry" My wife often reminds me
of teakettle, too" Mr.. jerks
(" In what way p Mr.. Dusenberry-
(" / never know when she going to
boil over
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12

$50 you expect to go into the
country soon, Miss Gushington ~
" Yes" she replied, .we are to visit
Uncle James, and he has such de
lightful house, with the wide porch
coyerd with trellis vines and grape
vines and bovines, 1 can scarcely wait
for the time to start.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
BuckIen's Arnica Salye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25c. per
box. For sale by e. G. Williams & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12

A portrait of Return Jonathan
Meigs, Jr., one of the early settlers
Of Ohio, leads to an odd Renaissance
In the Hartford Comdnt: His faith
er was a resident of Middletown,
and his name originated thus: Mr..
Jonathan Meigs asked a lady to be-
come his wife. She refused; and
Meigsf felt SO badly that heleft weep
ing. She, observing his grief, cried
out to him, Return, Jonathan
Meigs." He went back, she accept.
ed him, and they were married. He
declared that the words gave him
more comfort than any other that lie
ever heard. Therefore, wishing to
express his gratitude, he named his
first child Return Jonathan Meigs.
The son became postmaster general
of the United States and governor
of Ohio.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral

Is not new claimant for popular conf
dence, but q medicine which Is to-day
saving the lives Of the third generation
who have come into being since 1t was
first offered to the public.
There Is not household In which this
invaluable remedy has once been In
troduced where its use has ever been
abandoned, and there II not person
who has ever given 1t proper trial
for any throat or lung disease suscep.
tible Of cure, who has not been made
well by 1t.
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has,
in numberless instances, cured obstinate
cases Of chronic Bronchitis, Laryngitis,
and even acute Pneumonia, and has
saved many patients In the earlier stages
Of Pulmonary Consumption. 1t 10 .
medicine that only requires to be taken I'm
small doses, Is pleasant to the taste, and is
needed In every house where there are
children, as there ia nothing SO good a.
AYERS CHERRY PECTORALf for treat
ment Of Group and Whooping Cough.
These are all plain facts, which can be
verified by anybody, and should be re-
membered by everybody.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
PREPARED BY
DR.. J. G. Aver & Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.