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The Newtown bee., 1890-11-28
Dir. 4. N. BETTs, Jr.,

= Y. =. y. III ID, UT.,
Dentist, Sandy Hook.
Teeth extracted without pain, by the use Of
Nitrous Oxide Laughing gas) or Ether. Teeth
inserted on Celluloid or Rubber. Money paid for
extracting is allowed on sets. Will call at the
house when requested Brookfeld every We'd
nesday
The Newtown bee., 1890-11-28

Chauncey Chapman, formerly employ
ed by the Turney Mfg. Co. ut Stepney
Depot, has moved his wife here and &
building bank wall for George ID. Chap
Sharp County record., 1890-01-30
SKINNED BY LINCOLN.
How he Raked Dishonest Pension Agent
Over the Goals.


Over the Goals.
"If can free this case from techni-
calities, and get it properly swung to the
Jury, I'll win it," Abraham Lincoln used
to saw, when confident of the justice of
the cause he represented. He was weak
in defending a wrong case, for he was
mentally and morally too honest to ex-
plain away the bad points OF cause by
ingenious sophistry.
Instead of attempting to bolster up
such a cause, he abandoned it. Once he
abandoned case in open court, being
convinced that it was unjust. A less
fastidious lawyer took Mr.. Lincoln's
place, and won the case.
Mr.. Herndon, in his "Life Of Lincoln"
tells a story which exhibits his ability
in getting a case he believed in proper
ly swung to the jury"
A pension agent, named Wright, Sc
cured for the widow of a revolutionary
soldier pension of four hundred dol
lars. of which sum he retained one-half
as his fee. The pensioner, a crippled
old woman, hobbled into Lincoln's office
and told her story. 1t stirred Lincol1l
UP; he brought suit against the agent,
and on the day of the trial he said.
81 am going t skin Wright, and get
that money back"
He did so. The old woman told her
story to the jury, Lincoln, in his plea,
drew picture of the hardships of Val
ley Forge, describing the soldiers as
creeping barefooted over the ice, and
marking their tracks by their bleeding
feet. Then he contrasted the hardships
of the soldiers endured for their country
with the hardened action of the agent
in fleeing the old woman of one-half of
her pension.
He was merciless; the members of the
jury were in tears, and the agent writhed
in his seat under the castigation of
Lincoln's denunciation. The jury re-
turned verdict in her favor for the full
amount, and Lincoln made no charge for
his services.
His notes for the argument were
unique:
"No contract professional serv-
ices. es.-Unreasonable charge. Money re-
tanned by Def't not given by Plff.-
War.-Describe Valley
Forge NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bleed
inc feet.-Prf's husband. Soldier leav-
ing for army.-Skm DGft-Close."-
Sharp County record., 1890-01-30

bv the river. The various stories and
surmises almost rivaled the adventures
of the famous Princess. When at last
it was growing dark fast papa came IN
saying no clew could be found, mamma
was almost distracted.
Meantime Peggoty slept serenely OF
through all the commotion until few
moments after papa came in, while ko-
salind kept guard, with her CLASSY eyes
fixed upon the ceiling. The Princesses
themselves couldn't have been more
surprised and disgusted to find them
selves in the ogre's castle than was Peg
goty to find herself in that unfamiliar
spot. The series of bewildered howls
that came out of her rosy mouth would
have awakened the Seven SleeperS'
Papa and mamma came rushing up
stairs, followed by nurse, Hannah, COOK
and Patrick, and Peggoty was kissed
and petted and cried over till she felt
quite like heroine. Only when NAM
ma said: What made you go away and
hide so, Peggoty dear?" did she remem-
Der, and then she stuck out the creased
little boot with that dismal tiny hole
in the toe. "They weared out jest
goin' to church, an L was
afraid you wouldn't want such adirl, an
didn't want OF iron ones, and then
Peggoty gave way to another tempest OF
tears. There was not much more said
about boots that night, and next day
papa came home with another brand new
pair. He informed Peggoty, with avery
solemn face that he found the manu-
facture of iron boots had been discon-
tinued, and, as business had gone pretty
well. he concluded he could afford to try
her again. The 'new" new boots actual
ly lasted nearly three weeks, with some
assistance from the 'went-to-meetln'
pair, as papa persistently called them,
and, though | can not truthfully say
that all Peggoty's after boots did as well,
can say that she never wore out an
other pair going to church.-N. Y Trib'
une.
Sharp County record., 1890-01-30
A BOGUS EGYPTOLOGIST.
why Swellby Has Made Up His Mind to Go
In for Ibsenism.

In for Ibsenism.
There is humbug, even in the field OF
learned fads, where the commercial ele
ment is not supposed to cut any figure
at all. They tell story, for instance,
of the facile Swellby, who enjoys con-
siderable reputation among society peo-
pie as literary man, and has certain
standing among literary men as So
ciety person, and who of late has taken
up the fad of Egyptology. You would
suppose, to hear Swellby talk about
Egypt, that he knew every shred of
fact that Ebers, or Mariette, or Ed
wards had unearthed from the pyra-
mids and the tombs, and had made the
personal acquaintance of every mummy
of prominence from the third cataract
clear down to Tanis. But the other
night, at the club, the irrepressible
Grigson set trap to catch Swellby.
The latter came into the room at
moment when the well-known DR..
Cheops Chipstone, real Psychologist,
who knows the Egyptian language even
better than he does English, happened
to be sitting, half-concealed to the
group about the table, behind big
chair, in dark corner.
Hello" said Grigson, "here's an
Egyptian question for you, Swellby."
Chipstone, behind the big chair,
pricked up his ears.
"What is it?" asked Swellby.
"Do the inscriptions on the Egyptian
tombS read from right to left or from
left to right?'
Swellby knew nothing whatever about
it. But he presumed on the ignorance
of the company.
They read from left to right" he
said.
"Blockhead" shouted Cheops Chip
stone, swinging around in the big chair;
don't you know that they read from
top to bottom?"
Swellby made up his mind that it was
best to adopt a new fad, and it is really
said that he is going in for Ibsenism.-
| Boston Transcript.
Sharp County record., 1890-01-30
SUNSET THOUGHTS.

The glowing light of sunset
Is red on oceans breast;
The clouds are dyed a crimson hue,
Where the sun has sunk to rest.
That ruddy light is cleaning
From roof and tall church spire,
But now it pales, and fainter beams
Like gently dying fire.
Fainter it grows, still fainter,
The gold has waned to gray,
The stars peep through the misty Dlue'
And dead is the sun'lit day
Our spirits feel a calmness
This quiet hour imparts,
For il seems that in the stiffness
God whispers to our hearts.
And the peace we often sigh for
Comes in these moments sweet
A peacefulness for which we long
With yearnings strong and deep.
But family in the distance
Borne on the evening air,
We hear the church bells swcetly chime
A call to evening prayer
With hearts of alteration
We lift our hands and pray
That when from us foreyermore
Grows dim the radiant day,
The glory of the light Of life
May glcam through that dark night,
And death be but a shining path
To lead US to that Light
And when the call is given,
Twill be how dear to die,
As fades the bcauteOus sunset,
From earth, and sea, and sky.
Not lost in fear and darkness,
But filed with peace and light,
AS gently as the suns bright hues
Grew dim in the starry night,
To pass from earth to Heaven,
Leaving for those who weep,
Like the hallowed hour of twilight,
A memory, calm and deep.
Sarah G. Robinson, in Christian Enquirer
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23
From Sundays Daily.
Read what W. B. Raleigh & Co. have
to say in their new ad.

Read what W. B. Raleigh & Co. hav,
to say in their new ad.
Enumerator A. C. Warner estimate.
the population of Choteau county west OF
the principal meridian at about 1900 no,
including Indians or half breeds.
Jack Wilson. the Neihart miner,
bought three lots of Sam D. Smith YES.
terday. They are on First avenue south,
within the business district, and in time
will become valuable property.
Pete May and Pete Butler came to
town today with E. W. Allen of Barker.
whose leg was broken by the falling of a
horse which he was riding. Is is hoped
that he will soon ecover. Mrs. Allen is
also in town.
). G. Read, of Freezeout, has bought
the Geo. STEEL place on the MUDDY. at
Steell's station, on the G. F. q G. rail
road. He will be prepared to accommo-
date the travelling public as soon as suit
able buildings can be built.
4. =. Lyon came in from the g. F. g.
G. X. r. He had just been to the ma
tional boundary line where work was
by the Canadian graders.
There is an effort being made to find
water, a we'll having been sunk over 100
feet. The trains now cross the Marias
river.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23
Trainers of the Constitution Organize.

The members of the constitutional Con-
v%ention have organized a society to keep
together the trainers of the state consti-
tuition and have incorporated a society
for that purpose. The officers who will
serve this year are: President, W. A.
Clark; vice.president, Martin Maginnis;
secretary, H. Knippenberg; treasurer, l..
Ii. Hershfeld.
The first meeting OF the society will be
held ON the anniversary of the issuing of
the proclamation admitting the state,
November 8, 1890. They will sit down
to a fine banquet on that day, and the
following committee has been appointed
on arrangements: j.. X. Toole. b. p.
Carpenter, Martin Maginnis, William
Mnth, l.. Il. Hershfield and A. j. Craven,
The president will prepare an address
which will be sem to the different mem.
bers OF the convention, stating the action
OF the executive committee and urging
the presence and cooperation of every
member of the first meeting. Hons.
Paris Gibson, T. E. Collins and G. M.
Webster are the members for Cascade
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23
Thompson in the Office on the night he

Thompson in the Office on the night he
was injured.
Mr.. Martin argued that Ed. Vance was
not drunk on the evening of the alleged
assault. His own evidence wa %cOnclus-
i've on that point. Vance's memory was
perfect up to the. moment when he left
the office. After that it was a blank.
MIR. Martin argued further that the med.
ical testimony showed that the wound
was inflicted with a ''blood instrument"
and was not the result of a fall from the
loft to the floor, which would have pro-
duced other wounds. He did not know
what motive Thompson had. He might
have supposed that Vance had money on
his person. On finding that he had no
money, Thompson may have taken the
boy to the loft and placed him near the
hole where he was found. .
Mr.. Taylor argued that the wound was
probably the result Of accident. He held
that no motive had been proved that
would account for the alleged assault.
MI. McCord commended also for the de-
PENDANT that Ed. Vance did not remem-
Der all the circumstances that occurred
on the night of TIE alleged assault. He
suggested that there might have been
poles or other articles at the place where
Ed. Vance is supposed to have fallen. He
made a strong appeal to the Judge to
dismiss the charge, holding that the cir
cumstances of the occurrence were all
consistent with the innocence of Thomp-
son, who had aided the police in their
inquiries.
Judge Race decided promptly to dis
miss the case. He observed that there
was no testimony produced that would
warrant him in holding Thompson for
trial. The charge against him was all
based upon theory. The judge spoke APP
proVngly of the witnesses who had given
their testimony fairly, and without preju.
dice.
Thompson was congratulated by his
friends, and left the court a free man.
The general opinion was that no grounds
for even suspicion had been presented
against him, but it was deemed best TO
have a judicial inquiry.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23
THE VANCE MYSTERY.
James A. Thompson Acquitted Promptly
by Judge Race.

by Judge Race.
In Judge Races court Saturday, Mar
tin appeared for the state to prosecute
James A. Thompson, a young man who
was employed at Vance's stable, for ar
alleged assault on Edward Vance. l,
may be remembered that young Vance
was found on Thursday, the Sd instant
suffering from a severe wound in the
head which he had received the night
before. The complaint alleged that
James A. Thompson on or about July
20, with force and arms did make an as
sault with a deadly weapon, to-wit: a
club, upon the person of Edward Vance,
which said assault did show an aban.
doned and malignant heart"
The complaint was sworn to on the
18th instant.
Dell Vance said that he was the first to
find his brother after the occurrence.
Thompson was we'll conducted while en-
ployed in the stable. He was always
quiet and good-natured.
n "ranSle mere ehsued regarding a
question as to the defendants character.
Finally Judge Race decided that it was
immaterial at present. He suggested that
the counsel limit the inquiry to the cir
cumstances of the alleged assault.
DR.. Reed testified us to the effects of a
blow on the head.
City Marshal Treat testified as to a con-
versation which he had with Thompson.
The talk consisted of some surmises in
regard to Nolan.
Thompson, the defendant, corrected
himself and said that Nolan was not at
the stable on the night of the I'd instant,
as he had at first supposed. |
Ed. Vance, the injured boy, and his
tather both testified, but were unable to
throw much light on the affair. Ed, who
still suffered from the wound, said that
his mind was n blank after leaving
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23
BUYING OUTSIDE ACRES.
Richard Lebar of Waukesha Purchases
Three Sand COulee Ranches,

Richard Lebar of Waukesha Purchases
Three San Coulee Ranches.
Richard Lebar of Waukesha, Wis, has
been in the city for some days, quietly
looking up investments in outside acres.
As the result of his well directed efforts
the purchase of three ranches by him, all
within four miles of the city, was an
nounced yesterday. These are the
ranches of Rev. John Reid Jr., John R.
Ross and Frank Ogilvie. Rev. Reid re-
ceived $4,000 for his property, Mr.. Ross
$4,000 and Mr.. Ogilvle $4,000. Each
tract comprises 1850 acres. These farms
are valuable for agricultural purposes and
their proximity to the city gives them in
creased value. Mr.. Lebar represents a
Wisconsin syndicate and may make other
purchases.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23
The World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for the
PRODUCTION of everything that will con-
luce to the material welfare and comfort
ot mankind are almost unlimited and
'Ellen Syrup of Figs was first produced
he world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re-
treshing to the taste and prompt and
etfectual to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop-
it becomes.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23
BROKEN OUT

How often do we see this on the faces
of children and, alas, of people who other
wise are healthy? What causes it? Bad
Blood. The thought is terrible; the
trouble is worse. No ordinary help can
remove it. 1t requires something UNI
usual. Do not take cheap sarsaparillas
or blood purifiers. You must have some
thing that has proven its power in both
Europe and An RIGA. General Wheat
croft Nelson, Of london, says: "My
experience il the English army, as well
as in America, convinces me that nothing
SO thoroughly p%urifes the blood, or adds
to the health, vigor and life, as DR..
Acker's English Blood Elixir"
This grand Elixir is sold by druggists
in all parts of America. 1t is a good,
pure, honest medicine. Try it to-day.
For sale by Lapeyre Bros, Great Falls, Mont.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.
From Saturdays Daily.l

uAS
q. Harris has been appointed post
master at Robare, Chotean county.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Strong and Mrs. lsadore
Crone of Sun River are guests at the
Park hotel.
A. b. Hunt was busy yesterday loading
four cars of way freight for Arlington
and Monarch.
A large shipment of machinery has ar
rived at the freight house for the Great
Falls Iron company.
The excavation for the Hotter COM
pany's building is finished and the base
ment walls have been commenced. Mr..
Loberg is experimenting the construc-
ton.
The street car force has almost COM
pleted the grade of the streets along the
line. Second street south presents a
handsome appearance since the work is
completed.
Persons who have returned from a
visit to the mines of the Carbonate dis
trict, report that some of the prospects
have a very fine showing and that work
is being steadily carried on.
James Blanding, of Sand Coulee, has
returned from a visit to the Belt mining
regions. He visited most of the camps
and is convinced that there are some
great mines among them. He says the
Sand Conlee crops are suffering from
drouth.
"The tone of the articles in the TR1-
BuNE and the size, variety and makeup
of the advertisements, made me believe
that you have a good town here and the
business men are making money!" re-
marked a Minneapolis man at the Park
hotel Yesterday.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23
THE BEST PLACE 70 INVEST.

Ihe dHEAIEST RISE IN VALUES ofTREAL ESTATE
during 1880 will be in NORTH GREAT FALLS ~ rss.an II
the MILLIONS TO b in that vicinity in improve
mentst during the year
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23

Graham and Wheat Flour, Corn Meal
and Buckwheat Flour always on hand at
strain Bros, family grocers.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23

The BOSTON 4 MONTANA COMPANY have selected
'ORTH GREAT FALLS as the site of their MNENsE FAC
.ohlEs' which will furnish constant employment to thousands
I workmen whose CASH WAGES will circulate every month in
GREAT FALLS and vicinity.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-23
AN IMMENSE DAM BEING BUILT.

San Immense Dam is now being constructed across az.
Missouri River above Black Eagle Falls at NORTH GREI y
y fAhEs Sd a. cost Ct o q Z Half Million Dollars, and will furnish power
LOT HunGTeds OF Mills. Other improvements will rspidlv follow
%hicn VIII create demand for more mill frontage and the Coujter.
hainpow ana CROOKED falls will be utilized, all Of which are with.
IN q few minutes walk of NORTH GREAT FAILS
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-12-18
A skeleton Behind the pu1pit.

The First Baptist church, situated at
the corner of Third avenue and Sixteenth
street, West Troy, was the scene of a
shameful and sacrilegious disturbance
during the services Sunday evening. The
pastor, the Rev. A. M. Prentice, was in
the pulpit preaching his Sunday even
ing discourse, when suddenly noise
was heard in the vicinity of his large
chair, Immediately behind the pulpit.
Then, with jump, a skeleton appeared,
with dangling arms and legs, directly
over the chair, having come from below
instead of above, as would be imagined
of one appearing in house of worship.
The congregation were dumfounded,
some screaming and others laughing.
The Rev. Mr.. Prentice continued his
discourse without further interruption.
Investigation showed the skeleton to
be of paper, neatly and correctly ar
ranged, and was evidently the work of
boys. They could enter the basement by
a side door, and having the skeleton ar
ranged with cord fastened to the chair
the latter was thrown down stairs, and
at the same time the skeleton appeared
Troy Standard.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-12-18
One of Our Rural Friends.

Some amusement was caused in car
on the Sixth Avenue elevated road Fri
day by the unsophisticated pomposity
of young man from some rural retreat
not known to the interested observers in
the car. The young man was apparently
escorting two country lassies about
town, and he felt that the task was one
Of great Importance to the public as
well as of pleasure to himself. He talked
in very loud tone of voice and essayed
to explain everything that passed in
view to his companions. After he had
succeeded in attracting the attention Of
all of the other passengers to his own
party he unconsciously furnished an in
centive to general merriment by rising
pompously just after the train had left
Eighteenth street on its down town trip
and drawing in an affected tone: ~
say, conductor, stop at Fourteenth
street, please. New York Times.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-12-18

little bed was modestly drnped with
snowy curtains which looked like the
wings of guardian angels looked
round anxiously for the old chiffonier
there 70 stood as usual.
"May | have some water. Cousin Ga
brielle9 am dying of thirst" said.
She took up the caraffe, but |. artful
demon, had already observed that II was
empty.
''Wait minute. will get You some
water" she said, and left the room.
rushed to the chilfonier and opened
the drawer Horrorl It was empty.
The next instant my cousin returned,
gave me glass of water, then showed
me her album, and then we talked mer-
rily, just as we used to when we were
playfellows
But where were my letters9 Had she
found them, and hidden them away, or
had she burned them? My head seemed
to swim as wondered.
AS soon as could think of pretext
| left Gabrielle, and in the hallway | met
my aunt, her mother She greeted me
joyfully, then shook her finger at me in
a mysterious way, and with very know
ing air whispered;
| "Come with me, you naughty. ,ale=
boy" followed her into her own room,
where she opened drawer, saying mean
while:
"When we first arrived here it for
tunately occurred to me that before put
ting young lady into bachelors room
it would be well for me to look about it
little. have had some experience of
young men and their ways"
Here she put package into my hands.
Heavens and earth, my letters!
threw my arms around my aunts
neck, kissed her rapturously and con-
fessed everything. Oh, how happy
wasl My dear little cousin Gabrielle
how happy wasl
A week passed. One morning when
got up found a tiny piece of paper ly-
ing ON the floor, as if it had been slipped
under my door. picked it up. 1t was
letter
"What does this mean?" | thought,
and then unfolded it and read:
"DEAR CoUsIN-Why do you not tell
mamma all about It'll"
"All about itr' What does she meant
bSdI COuSlD. IL 10 lIOIl NNdDlltllC.
did not understand it at all, and
waited anxiously for the breakfast hour.
When heard my cousin go down stairs
darted out and was going to speak to
her. but she blushed, turned her face
away, and putting piece of paper into
my hand said hurriedly:
Take back your letter and speak to
mamma"
My letter. | rushed out into the gar
den and read the missive. Thunder and
ightningl it was my writing, my style,
my name.
"You are adorable, therefore adore
you Will you listen to me? Will you
let me devote my life to you? A word
from you and throw myself at your
feet GEORGE"
1t was indeed my letter-it was num-
Der one Of my effusions to the ex-queen
of my heart. 1t had slipped out of the
package of letters, and Gabrielle, find
ing it in the chiffonier, thought that
had placed it there for her, and her an
swer was, "Speak to mamma" The
result of the accident was spoke tt
mamma" and l married Gabrielle.
adore her and am the happiest husband
in the world.
The christening will take place mex
month. Thanks, thanks. old chiffonier
Translated for Epoch by Isabel Smith
son from the French of Jules Lermina