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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

down yonder, after an accident that might
have happened to any other careless tramp,
and which scarcely gave me claim to bed
in the county hospital, much less under this
kindly roof. 1t was not my fault, as you
know, that all this did not come out sooner;
but while it doesn't lessen your generosity,
it doesn't lessen my debt, and although
cannot hope to ever repay you can at least
keep the score from running up. Pardon
my speaking SO bluntly, but my excuse for
speaking at all was to say 'Good-by' and
God bless you DR.. Duchesne has promised
to give me lift on my way in his buggy
when he comes"
There was a slight touch OF bitterness in
his voice in spite of its sadness, which
struck the young girl as weak and even
ungentlemanly note in his otherwise self
abnegat1ng and undemonstrative attitude.
If he was common tramp he wouldn't talk
in that way; and If he wasn't, why did he
lie? Her practical good sense here asserted
ITSELF
But you are far from strong yet; in fact,
the doctor says you might have a relapse at
any moment, and you have-that is, you
seem to have no money" she said gravely.
"That's true" he said quickly. II re-
member was quite played out when en-
tered the settlement, and think had
parted from even some little trifes carried
with me. am afraid was a poor find to
those who picked me up, and you ought to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

barrassment when his attendant brought her
the request that she would give him q
moments speech in the porch, whittier he
had been removed.
She found him physically weaker; in
deed, so much so that she was fain, even in
her embarrassment, to assist him back to the
beach from which he had tremendously
risen. But shewa so struck with the change
in his face and manner, change so virile
and masterful, in spite of its gentle sadness
of manner, that she recoiled with a slight
timidity as if he had been stranger. al
though she was also conscious that he seemed
to be more at his ease than she was. He
began in low, exhausted voice, but before
he had finished his first sentence, she felt
herself in the presence of superior.
"Mythanks comevery late, Miss Forsyth,
he said, with faint smile, 'but no one
knows better than yourself the reason why,
or can appreciate better their real value as
sign that the burden you have so generously
taken on yourself is about to be lifted. I
know all, Miss Forsyth. Since yesterday I
have learned how much owe you, even my
life, I believe, though am afraid must
tell you in the same breath how little that is
worth to anyone. You have. kindly helped
and interested yourself in poor stranger,
who turns out to be q nobody, without
friends, without romance and without even
mystery. You found me lying in the road
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
a; RICH MANS PLACE.
Commercial Value Of a Fine, Large
Mansion to a Community.
DEMAND FOR HANDSOME HOUSES
An Elaborate Design for Wealthy RamIIy's
Dwelling.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOB NAN AND BEAST
rwnIrrux Yon rHu Drsp1rcz.,

The very prevalent belief that it is folly
to build q big house is not well founded.
True enough, IL is difficult to sell large
place" Of poor design, especially if it is
lacking in modern cOnveniences and is in
bad order, and has, perhaps, a NOISY new
factory as q near neighbor, but the fault
must not be ascribed to size. As matter
Of fact, Ane, large mansions are compara-
lively scarce in this new country, and there
is an actual demand for them.
In general way. it may be said that q
large house and barn that cost to build, let
us say, $50, 900, set in the midst Of hand
some grounds, the whole cost, including the
new furniture that is needed for new
house, not to exceed 5000, create "a
place" that is worth $4,000. Where the
grounds are exceptionally large and fine,
the valuation may even be placed
higher. So much for the commercial view;
we are commercial people, and it is proper
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

natural color; all other outside doors and
blinds painted dark green; sashes white;
veranda floor st4ined walnut; Teranda cell
ing painted dark red; rainwater pipes dark
red; brickwork oiled.
Accommodation: The principal rooms
and their sizes, closets, ETC., are shown by
the floor plans given herewith. Be
sides these there are four bed
rooms and three balconies in the
third story, and there is cellar under the
whole house. Laundry under kitchen.
LRvatory and water closet in the rear hall Of
first story; water closet in basement; TWO
complete bath rooms with water closets on
second floor; bath room and water closet on
third floor for servants. Sliding doors
throughout the first hoor. Large windows
on main staircase glazed with stained glass.
Large wrought iron tank, holding 1000 gal
Ions, in the attic.
Cost. For all localities where the prices
Of materials and labor are about the same as
those Of New York City, SIG, 500. Cost may
be reduced 5000 or 5000 by specifying
less elaborate interior finish.
A description Of the stable design Is Is
follows: Size Of structure, including shed,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

began by the dim light to rummage in the
drawers OF the desk for such loose coin or
valuables as, in the perfect security Of the
ranch, were often left unguarded. Sud-
denly he heard heavy footstep on the
threshold, and turned. v
!. An awful vision-a recollection, so unex-
pected, SO ghostlike in that weird light that
he thought he was losing his senses-stood
before him. It.moved forward with staring
eyeballs and white and open lips from
which horrible, inarticulate sound issued
that was the speech of no living mani With
a single. desperate, almost superhuman
effort. Stephen Forsyth bounded aside,
leaped from the window and ran like mad
man from the house. Then the apparition
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
CHAPTER II.

Before noon the next day it was known
throughout Burnt Ridge Valley that DR.
Duchesne had performed a difficult opera
ton upon an unknown man who had been
picked up unconscious from a fall and car
ried to Burnt Ridge Ranch. But, although
the unfortunate mans life was saved by the
operation, be had only momentarily recoy-
cred conseiousness-relapsin into a semi
idiotie state, which effectively stopped the
discovery OF any clew TO his friends or his
identity. As it was evidently an accident
which in that rude eommunity-and even
in some more civilized ones-conveyed a
vague impression of some contributory in
capacity on the part of the victim or some
Providential interference of retributive
character, Burnt Ridge gave itself little
trouble about. it 1t is unnecessary to
say that Mr.. and Mrs. Forsyth gave
themselves and Josephine much more.
They had a theory and a grievance,
Satisfied from the first that the alleged VIC
tim was a drunken tramp, who submitted to
have hole bored in his head in order to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

to apply commercial tests to every enter
prise.
Beside providing delightful and lux.
urious home for his family and an attractive
place for the entertainment of his friends,
the builder Of a large house confers sub
stantial benefits upon the community in
which he lives. The building of the house
gives employment to mechanics and in
creases trade for dealers; its beauty and con-
spicuous size make it one of the "sights'' Of
the neighborhOod; newspapers describe Il;
every owner Of real estate and every mer-
chant will realize that his values have in
creased, and every laborer will consider that
he is more certain Of continuous employ
ment.
Here is description Of the design for q
handsome mansion, with stable:
Size Of structure; Width (front), includ-
ing carriage porch and veranda, u feet;
depth (side) over all, so feet.
Height Of stories: Cellar, feet 8 inches;
first story, 10 feet; second story, feet s
inches, third story, 8 feet
Exterior walls: Foundations. stone; first
seory. stone and frame; second story,
shingles; roof, slate.
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POmpeiian red; shingles on cable. Pom
peiian red, dipped before laying.
Accommodations: In addition 10 The ao.
eommodations shown by the 1rouud bisu
printed herewith there is lot S0x15 Zee
open to the roof except over the 6aT5SSs
room where stable NAM room 4 plastered
and finished The stable portion nav Il
extended to provide for more stalls IN erss
they are required at q cost Of about $50
per foot for such extension.
Cost: built as described, in the vicinity q
New York City, s., 800.
Copyright By r. W. shopper.
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nHAPTER M.

On her return to the house Josephine ap-
parently contented herself with receiving
the bulletin of the strangers condition from
the servant, for she did not enter his room.
She had obtained no theory of last nights
incident from her parents, who, beyond a
querulous agitation that was quickened By
the news of his return to reason, refrained
from even that insidious commend which she
half feared would follow. When another
day passed without her seeing him, she
nevertheless Eas cQnHcinus Of : little ems.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
Constipation,

F not remedied in season. l1 haDlo %
4 become habitual and chronic. Dras-
tic pureatives, By weakening the bowels,
confirm, rather than cure, the evil.
Ayers Pills, being mild, effective, and
strengthening in their action, are 1snorL
ally recommended By the faculty Is The
best Of aperisnts.
"Havfng been subject, for years. 20
constipation, without being able to ind
much relief, at last tried Ayers Pills.
] deem 1t both q duty and a pleasure
to testify that have derived great ben
eft from their use. For over two years
past have taken one Of these pills
every night before retiring. IWould not
willingly be without them. &c. W.
Bowman, 26 East Main st., Carlisle, Pa.
"I have been taking Ayers Pills and
using them in my family since 1851, and
cheerfully recommend them to all in
need Of 3 safe but e1ectual cathartio."
John d. Boggs, Louisville, KY.
'sFor eight years I was afflicted with
constipation, which at last became 20
bad that the doctors could do no more
for me. Then I began to take Ayers
their natural and regular action 80 tha5
now am in excellent health. rs. i.
Loughbridge, Bryan, Texas.
Having used Ayers Pills, with good
results, I fully ind0rse them for the pur.
poses for which they are recommended"
II. Conners, n D., Centre Bridge, Pa
Ayers Pills,
rmrAnznA
DF. J. Q. Aver 3 Co, Lowell, Mass
Sold bg an Druesnis and Dsalsn n MsdIsinp.
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Interior finish: Trim, oak in hall and
dining room; cherry in parlor and library.
Ceilings paneled in hall. dining room and
billiard room. A dado OF hnerusta walton
three feet wide in dining room, front hall.
billiard room and up the main stairs. Oak
seats in hall Hardwood floors in first and
second stories.
Exterior colors: First story main part the
natural color of the stone used; clapboards
greenish drab; shingles on side walls Of sec
ond and third stories dipped in yellowish
red stain; all trim, including water table,
corner boards. castings, corniees, bands, YER
anda posts and rails, painted dark red; front
door (oak) finished with hard oil, showing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

HomnncsI BAT Ne oaah.
Detroit Free Press.i
A recent storm in the West Indies
brought to light The hull Of an old vessel
which sunk upward Of 100 years ago, but %
the ohagrin Of those who first discovered Il
the only treasure aboard was barrel Of poor
rum, which the captain probably drew upon
whenever he wanted to get in humor % Kill
q sailor OF two.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

Chairman Of Committee Of the National
Seiencs Associafion-Fellow members, In
calling upon Prof. KnOWmore, want .
caution you As 70 the non-display ql teylty
in any form. as he is an extremely dignihsd
man, and Bueh breach would shock nim
intensely. Let rs enter the gate.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS.

The Australian plan will be operated
Mt tO-day's special election, but the
voter will not make the sign of h
cross. If you are i'm favor of the bonds,
draw n pencil mark through the words
against the bonds" But let this thing
be done decently and in order. Please
to clean your feet before you enter the
precinct, and do not under any circum-
stances ask the officers to shake dice
with you, because some deputy mar
shall might hea 1t and tell it to the
the occasion of its sacred secrecy.
Enter the little confessional box with
digniied gait and stay there two min
utes by the watch, so that your pencil
will seem to move with the elaboration
Of q prominent citizen and not after
the manner of q cOerced yearling. Let
all your action be wrapped in as
much mystery II possible. DO not
whistle within seventeen feet of the
ballot box and IL you have bar checks
in your pocket do not display them.
The judges will know whether you pos
sess property without these outward
and visible signs.
IL any precinct officer addresses
you, tell him promptly that
you ran neither read nor write the
arm SpTilK uioiect Out tItat you WANT
to vote h straight ticket, and
hand him your visiting card. II any
man whispers i'm your a hast du
gesehen," rush out and telegraph to
Seligman. Eschew gloves when you
go to the polls and do not pass your
vote to the judges ON q spoon; a fork is
much better form.
Put your ballot r~everently into the box
and as you slowly leave the place let
your prayer ascend to the throne of re-
publican grace for having favored you
with Australian secrecy, with United
States Marshal q. Washington Irwin
Second degree. Esq, and with all other
political mercies.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10
SOME WEAK N

There are tricks even in the Austral-
ian system. One of these is explained
in b October number of the Forum.
IL works this way. ."...s-
An agent arranges with a number ~ men that
they are To receive 50 much for their votes. He
then brings them To the voting bO1fh I'm "A body,
and sends the first in with instructions to put q
ptss'e of blank paper In the ballot box instead of
his ballot paper, and 10 bring the ballot paper
out 70 him, the agent. This involves the sacri-
nee Of one vote. but IL insures all the others.
The second man puts the first mans ballot paper,
which has previously been examined by the
agent to make sure that IL II correct, into the bal.
tt box and brings out his own. The third man
puts that i'm and brings out another, and 80 ON
until the tale is exhausted.
This plan has been operated with
great success in Australia. Another
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10

More than once during his career,
Henry Willard las been q reigning sell
satiOn. The latest story In that he il
again to be president of the Northern
Pacific-which In more than probable
and that q consolidation In to bring
that line into combination with the
Wisconsin Central, the Baltimore X
Ohio. and other roads which will give
Mr.. Willard the control of q string of
rails from a Jersey City pier to some
point not yet definitely fixed in distant
Sitka. Thu report is denied by the Bal
timore & Ohio people. but the story is
running its course just n same; for
everything goes since the democrats
carried the Montana legislature. Two
days z the community saw all the
light and airy plans of the Manitoba
managers unfOlded, yesterday brought
the Willard sensation, tomorrow will
be the Union Pacific's day. Meanwhile
we always have with us h story of the
Homestake tunnel precinct; although
the republican newspapers are claim
ing copyright OH that.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10

plan for getting the best Of the secret
system il unfolAed by the Butte Inter
Nossmtata. 1t works this way;
I1rmocrastc BOOSTERS and . rc.i;tsrsd tough
booster takes him aside. ~instructs him N call tor
the democratic Judge and confess himself unable
20 reaa Ss ~ ~ Inc y saclse IA i've she
tough . check certifying that he has voted
all right. The tough returns the check % the
boD&ter and gets his ten dollars.
It does not appear from the Inter
Mountain's description that there are
any republican boosters" who work
this racket: and, indeed. according to
all that republican newspapers in Mon
tana are saying, it was exclusively the
republican vote Of the territory that Of
fered itself for sale last election day.
However that may he, these extracts
are given to show that the Australian
system In no altogether h thing that
it il cracked up to be-in fact. h
writer in the Forum, while regarding 1t
az in some sense n defense against in
limitation. declares that il is not nm eff
fective defense against bribery, and he
speaks as one who has eel both de-
feated and elected many times under
the system.
withal the Australian system has
made friends i'm Montana, yet We cannot
resist the conviction hat 1t Is u sort of
IMAM m%illiner" affair and We believe it
far less satisfactory to the average citi-
zen than the "vest pocket vote" which
was getting itself established i'm the
East Just as the craze for the imported
plan came up. In recent years the
eastern voter has cen in the habit of
receiving at his home, by mail or by
messenger. a copy of every vote i'm the
field on election day. The registry lists
were open to all campaign committees
and to candidates, and the distribution
Of tickets at the ZONES Of voters was
thorough. The voter fixed his ticket to
his taste, put it in his pocket and went
tn the polls without hindrance or inter-
ruptiOn.
In some cities of Montana with q rel
atively unsettled population this plan
might rot work. At any rate, we have
the Australian plan and il appears to
suit. Republicans introduced it and
democrats are entirely satisfied with its
practical operation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10
THE BONDING BILL.

The city Of Anaconda has no bonded
debt. All told, its liabilities are hardly
three thousand dollars. aside from the
city's share n $4,000 worth Of school
bonds, which cover the entire school
district.
The proposition up for popular vote
to-day is that the city issue bonds to
the moun of $4,000, having ten wears
To run, the amount realized from their
sale to be spent on n proposed sewer
system. 1t is learned that opposition
to the bonds has been developed i'm n
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10

Returns from yesterdays charter cleo
ton in indianapolis are not tiattering
to the sojourners in the white house.
That city elected a democratic mayor
yesterday for the first time i'm fifteen
years. Three or our days ago Chair
man Seligman told the Helena Journal
that he was too busy with the state to
look after Lewis and Clark county. We
shall hear now that Mr.. Russell Is. Har-
Clark to look after indianapolis. And
20 il goes, right under the very drip
pings of the Harrison homestead, from
poor tO bad and from bad to worse.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10
Young Man brown.

From the Jacksonville Critique.
There was young man and his name WAS
Brown,
And me- wore a short frock coat;
His hair ON his temples IL was piastered down.
And his collars hung aside OF his throat.
His hands were white and his pants were tight.
And his hair WAS the color OF tan,
The ladies all said, whether widow, wife or
maid,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10

The Ohio republican papers find
themselves i'm pretty close quarters this
year with Foraker for their candidate,
and they pause in the canvass to re-
mark that the state must have a ballot
reform law before the election of 1890.
The republican legislature OF that
state, however. recently refused to pass
the secret ballot law, although the
measure was introduced and strongly
urged by u republican.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10

The law providing for capital pun
ishment by electrical appliance has
finally been approved by the courts Of
New York state, and kemmler, the
murderer, first of the race to he pun
ished by that process. will he shocked
into eternity without long delay.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10

The reporter for the New York
Tribune who speaks of the clergymen
attending the episcopal general conven
ton ~ "a well-groomed" lot of men evil
IDENTITY did not spend the racing season
in a school Of theology. We shall ex-
pect this worldly minded reporter to
refer to aspirants for the Office of bishop
as candidates for the futurity stakes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10
Clothing Department.

Great reductions in all Summer weight goods. New
Goods are beginning to arrive and we must have
space. So if you would look to your own interest
see our great drives this week and take advantage of
them, for the time is limited.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10

There are said to he forty-two men and
officers at Fort Assinniboin sick with ty-
phoid fever. Ii is supposed they con-
tracted the disease while out i'm summer
camp ON the prairies.-Rirsr Press.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10
The HunaOr Of It.

From the River Press.
Up to Inc the polls closed every
republican and every republican news
paper i'm Montana said we were going to
have an absolutely fair election-no
chance for fraud. Registration and the
Australia system insured this. The mo
ment they discovered they were beaten
they changed their tuno and yelled:
FRAUD! fraudw "What strange things
we do SEQ when We haven't a gunw Fun
ny, isn't it?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10

quiet way. While IL IN believed that
this opposition win not b effective
against the measure, the friends Of the
plan are urging citizens to 60 to the
polls and favor the bill Of the ground
that the proposed Improvement IL n
that must certainly commend itself tn
every property owner I'm town. The
progressive element i'm Anaconda
ought certainly to carry h day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10
what the Gaovernors said.

FROM the BOHtOn traveller.
The governor of North Caroline In, Of
course, talking in "a sarkastik manner"
hen he suggests to Secretary Proctor
that Vermont would he q particularly fine
state for the new home of tho Chiricahue
and Warm Spring Apaches. This lis not
precisely in theu rbane tone In which The
governor Of North Carolina made his his
toric remark to the governor of South
Carolina.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10
Grocery Department.

We make a special point to keep everything that is
only first class in this department, as our past reputation
will show. Our stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries,,
Q~ueensware and Glassware is without an equal in
Montana.
Latest Designs in Wall Paper. See Them.
Respectfully,
Estes & Cornell Mercantile Company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10
It Shook Elm Up Pretty Well.
From the Minneapolis Journal.

Elections in he new states resulted
much rs was anticipated. Republican ex-
pcctation of party success i'm Montana
was rudely shaken by the result OF the con-
vention for delegates to thec constitutional
convention, and though the later cam
paiRn was made with great sarnestness
and with all the assistance that the Har
rison administration could render the 70
publicans were prepared for defeat.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-10

From the Fillmore County Republican.
As we went swinging our cane along,
walking tn the depot at Lincoln last Sat
urday, a man came up about Ave PAGES in
the rear and sneezed his upper set of teeth
out upon the walk, and MS they went to
roll past us they came in contact with the
iron ferule Of our cane and n tooth was
broken of. We felt badly, hut nothing to
compare with the other Teller.