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Total liabilities .............-...... $45.SI2 ~
The assignment was made Nov. 26, and
recorded at 11:a p. IN. of that day. The
news of this failure was quite a surprise to
the friends of Mr.. Manix. His assets will
probably more than meet his liabilities,
as they are figured at $4,000. He was
classed in the list of substantial business
men and commanded a tiourishing trade Of
the whole Dearborn country. He was easy
going and never pressed his customers for
a settlement, the result being that he has
1000 outstanding accounts due him, and
more than half of this amount is considered
good. His stage line and stock is estimated
to be worth $4,000 while his stock of goods
is valued at $36, 600.
1t is said that a few of his friends to
whom he had made known his needs for
ready money offered to see him through,
but he declined their assistance and insisted
on closing out his business. the First
National recently demanded statement
from him, but it was not made. No man
is better known in the county than Phil
Manix. He started in business sixteen
years ago with cash capital of 1900,
Many of his friends think he was in too big
a hurry in making an assignment. as he
could have secured ample assistance.
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CUMMONS-INvidE DIST RIOT COURT OF
y the first judicial district Of the state Of Mon
tana. in and for the county OF Lewis and Clarke
Emma Weldrube, plaintiff. W. Fred Weldrube.
defend Mt.
The state of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
in the district court q the first Judicial district
Of the state of Montana, in and for the county OF
evils and Clarke and to answer the complaint
fled thersin. within ten days exclusive Of the
day Of service) after the eervice on you OF this
summons. If served within this county: or. il
served out of this county, but within this dis
trict, within twenty days; otherwise within forty
days, or Judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer OF said COM
plant.
The said action is brought to. dissolve the
bonds of matrimony heretofore and now existing
between eaid plaintiff and DESCENDANT. for the
reaeon that sid defendant abandoned said
plaintiff willfully and without cause. and has
continued 60 to do for more than twelve months.
And you are hereby notified that it you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint, as above
required, the said plaintiff will obtain judy
ment by default against you, and ask for the re-
lief demanded in complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the dis
trict court of the First judicial district of the
state of Montana. in and for the county of Lewis
and Clarke. this twenty-eighth day Of October, in
the year of our Lord. one thousand eight hum
dred and ninety.
By II. r THOMPSON. Deputy Clerk.
C. B. NOLAN, Atty. for Plaintiff
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A Hotel Proprietor at Philbrook
Killed by Dishonest
Employee.
How Hank Elmer Met Death Try.
ing to Recover Guests
Pistol
Tho Murderer Goes for tho Doctor and
Assists in Carrying His Victim
to BED.

j. r. Shelton, the we'll known hotel man
of Utica, Fergus county, is in town, and
stopping at the Grand Central hotel. He
brings the first news Of a homicide which
took place at Philbrook early in the week.
Hank Elmer, a hotel proprietor Of Phil
brook. was the victim, and Mexican
greaser. whose name is not known. is the
man who killed him. Elmer had
only been in Philbrook about
ten days, having come from
Maiden for the express purpose of starting
hotel. He employed the Mexican to work
about the place. The man did not last
long. as few days after being engaged he
got drunk, and Elmer discharged him. He
hung about the place, however. Elmer
soon found that the man had been going
through the trunks and grips Of the guests
of the hotel. This fact was discovered by
one of the guests who had lost pistol
from his satchel demanding it Of Elmer.
On Monday morning last Elmer learned
that the Mexican was going to leave Phil
brook that day. Seeing the man near +. J.
Morrison's granary. only about 300 feet from
the hotel, Elmer went toward him and de-
manded that he return the pistol which he
had stolen.
1T was left in my charge by the owner,''
said Elmer, "aud You must give it up as he
holds me Responsible" The man admitted
having the pistol. but declared en-
Rhaticaliy that he n meant into to keep it;
the man, exolaiming, Here. you've got to
give that gun up" The Mexican drew from
his pocket the very pistol about which they
were disputing. It was discharged at once,
the ball passing through Ebner's wrist and
then though his abdomen. Elmer wheeled
kvuen nd EN11
can ran behind q wagon, and it was thought
at first that he was preparing to shoot again.
When Bill Benson when mp to him, how
ever, the man showed no disposition to do
any more harm. but stood perfectly still.
you're not going to shoot aRain?' asked
.No," replied the Mexican, '.i'm not.
I'm sorry shot at all. I didn't mean to
hurt him."
With that he gave up the pistol and walk
ing across the street, knocked at DR.. Longs
door and told him to come over and attend
Elmer, who had been shot. Then. going
back to the scene Of the shooting, he helped
companied him to the hotel. On reaching
there he also assisted in carrying Elmer mp
to his room and carefully laid him on the
bed. After that he submitted quietly to ar
rest. Elmer was shot about nine pollock
on Monday morning, and fingered until five
O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon, when he
died in spite of medical aid and careful
nursing.
The Mexican was taken to Lewiston and
locked up in jail. He declares that Elmer
picked up scantlinR as he advanced. Be-
lieying that his life was in danger, he drew
said that as he advanced he stopped to pick
up stick, and that while he was in that
position the man fred. There were several
witnesses to the shooting, but their storisl
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Tuesday and "wednesday Specials.

During the month of December Miss
Stevens, the popular milliner intends hay-
ing special sales. The first special sale
takes place on next Tuesday and Wednes-
day, when Miss Stevens will offer special
bargains Of all trimmed and untrimmed
hats. Great cuts will also be made ON pat
terms. Announcements will be made of
other special offerings from time to time.
Ladies' don't overlook the opportunity
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PlnafOre.

For several weeks past the chorus and
orchestra of the Encore society have been
rehearsing the first act of Sullivan's Pima.
fore and have made notable progress. The
opera will be produced about Jan. 8 next
and Judging by the preparation they are
making. it certainly will eclipse any pre-.
vious efforts made by that society. The on.
tire music of the opera is under the able
dictatorship of Prof. Henry G. Yaeger
which of itself is a guarantee of its success.
The first joint rehearsal will take place
next Tuesday, Dec. 2, with the orchestra
and full chorus with most of the solo
parts. Rehearsal begins at O'Clock sharp
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Fire Department Benefit.


The concert for the benefit of the fire de-
partment will take place in Ming's opera
house on December 8. Manager John
Mcguire has rendered the use of the house
for the occasion free of charge. Chief Fire
Marshal Worth has the management of the
affair and there is no reason to doubt but
that it will be success. The Manitoba
Daily Free Press has this to say of the eight
sweet singers from Stockholm. who will take
part in the concert:
The Swedish ladies appeared at the Prin-
ces opera house last evening before an
audience that was in keeping with the high
merit of the performance. The ladies COM
prisinR the octette are, with one or two OK.
ceptions, the same as appeared in the city a
year ago, and the combination has lost none
of Its strength and attractiveness in the
interval. The eight young ladies, dressed
in the strange but becoming costume of
their country, and singing in way that
shows much practice and careful training,
form an entertainment equally pleasing TO
| the eye and ear. A chorus composed exclu-
sively of female voices is almost an unheard
Of thing in Winnipeg. and the effects pro-
duced by the blending of the carefully
modulated voices in the octettes and quar-
tettes is delightful.
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Prominent stockman Dead.

News reached the city last night that E.
Il. Bryan, of the firm of Gaddis d Bryan,
extensive stock growers Of Fort Logan,
died yesterday. This firm had the largest
stock ranch in Montana. Mr.. Bryan was
for many years the post trader At Fort
Logan. He was an Influential citizen and
wheel horse of tho democracy OF his sec
ton.
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After this Data

Miss Kingsley, corner Park and Sixth ave-
nles. will sell all hats and bonnets trimmed
or untrimmed at great reduction, a. she
- constantly receiving fresh designs. This
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WIN Arrive To-day.

The following passengers will arrive to-
day on the west-bound Northern Pacific
W. G. Childs, E. D. Banister, Fred Hind
ling and wife, A. P. Dassano, ]. CAT anl
wife, s. j. Springs.
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Arrivals at The Helena.

A.. K. Leuner, New ]. r. Murdoch, Chicago
York. I'd GuezenDerg New
G.. h. Reek Granite, York.
Montana. G.. w. Weisser, Milwau.
C. Il. H. Hard Nilwau- keo.
kee. Q. Jones, Chicago.
Ed.L Huntley and wife. Il. G. Waters, Living.
Chicago. ston.
7. D.Wooley. New York. O, 4. Wetze. New York
J. H. CoddingtOn, New w. G.. Sampson, New
York York.
A. Every Bovine, Chi 8. X. Dayes, Chicago.
caGo. Sam 4. Green. Chicago
r E.Spauldlns. Chicago. c. N. Webster. Grea,
I. NJ. Long, NJ ssoula.
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To make room for our holiday stock every
exceedingly low this week at The Bee Hive.
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Contract Let.

The contract was awarded yesterday to
Dougherty d Andrews for the construction
Of new Office and store building on Sixth
avenue near jackson street, for Richard
Jockey and DR.. j. j. Lesser. The building
will be of brick, 4Ox60 feet, three stories
and basement. It will cost altogether $l8..
coo, and will be furnished with all modern
conveniences, steam heat. etc. The foun
dation was finished yesterday and work viii
begin on Monday. The building is expected
to be under cover in three weeks and FIN
ished by March l.
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Wisdom's Robertine i the only thing now used
by fa.hionahls women 70 psspstuats . beautiful
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Card from a Unlonist.

fine line of fancy china and glassware just
received at The Bee Hive.
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20. 4. J." What is it,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-30

"TAke it before hrsakfast.
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Arrivals at the Grand Central.

Arrivals At the Grand central.
I, +. Murras. Boulder. FIG. Smith, Chicago,
Mrs. T.. Landt. Bo1e- G. n. sherman, Univer-
man.. sity.
B. h. Felt. Salt Lake. VIM. Winters. Butte.
Hon. G. j McNAMara, ]. II. Shelton. Utica.
Big Sandy. +. ID. Spratt 4 Son
c. l.. Meyer Wickes. York.
Z. b. Price, DeerLodge. Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.
c. +. Berry. Burlington, keene. Cantor.
Iowa. I'd. Hurd Wickes.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Henin, J. A. Talbot, Butte.
Marysville. Z. Englehart, East Hell
Geo. Hodge, Chicago ena.
Myron McDaniels, Cas- Jas. Mckay, Cascade.
cade. vhOs. Dou0hefty, York
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PHIL. MANIX FAILS.

The Old Time Augusta Merchant Makes
an Assignment for His Creditors.
Phil. Manix, the well-known old time
merchant and stage line proprietor, of
Augusta, has made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors, with E. w. Bach
"a assignee The preferred creditors are:
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70. K. J., What IL II?

Near foot of Broadway. Ma
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was SICK we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
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DROBATE ORDER.

State of Michigan, county of Alpena, IS.
At session of the Probate Court, for said coun-
ty, held ut the Probate Office in the city of Alpena
on the 18th day of December, in the year thou
sand eight hundred and eighty nine
Present, Geo. NJ. Slusser, Judge of Probate.
In the'matter of the estate of jennie Huard.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Samuel Huard husband of said deceased, pray
ing that day be ixcd for hearing said petition,
and that the of said estate be grant
ed to said petitioner, Samuel Huard, some other
suitable person.
Thereupon il is ordered, that Monday, the 9th
day of January 1890 next at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition
and that the heirs NJ law of said deceased and all
other persons interested ia said estate, requr-
ed to appear at session of said Court, then TO be-
holden in the Probate office in the city of Alpena
and show cause, If any there be, why the prayer
OF the petitioner should not be granted; and IL is
further ordered that said petitioner, give notice TO
the heirs at law and all persons interested in said
estate, of the pendenoy of said petition, and the
hearing thereof, by causing copy of this order to
be published in the Alpena Weekly Argus, a news
paper printed and circulated in said county, three
successive weeks previous TO said day of hearing
"a true copyl GEO. NJ. SLUSSER,
95Sw3 Judge of Probate.
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE OLD STORY.

Tell you a storyi My gracious sakesi
Theirs nothing literary
Bout me, guess. l couldn't invent
Any yarn that wud be uuth a cent?
Inever knew what romances meant
Or goblin from fairy.
To be sure, remember long ago,
When was rough MINER
And come to this coast 10 hunt for gold;
But then, that story's been told ana told
Till it's got TO be n chestnut old
To every deer
What Tell you THAR All right; here goes;
Twas in the spring OF fifty
That sailed from Portland-Portland, Maine
The wind due east by the town hall vane,
With gusty show'rs OF sleet and rain,
In the clipper ship the Thrifty.
We rounded the Horn in bowling gale
And into the Pacific;
Though why so called beats me, must say,
For TIL we sailed into Frisco bay
II blew hurricane ev'ry day
In way that was terrific.
1 was much fresher then, young man,
triie green ana jaunty.
knew 1t all, tho't so, at least,
First day on shore bucked the beast;
That's slang for faro. got roundly heecd.
And lost ev'ry cent at monty.
That taught me q lesson, and afterward
/ felt as meek as Moses.
tramped TO the mines, went all alone,
Wall'd till was worn TO skin and bone,
Slept Jacob-like with pillow stone
And log fire at my toeses.
Twas killing work, tho, and one hot day,
In the Sacramento valley,
Iplum gin out; my head went round,
And flung myself on the parched ground,
Too weak to utter single sound,
Or make another rally.
Jest then a man with a mule came up,
Both in perfect lather.
cease OF bust, guess" he gruffiy said,
But tenderly lifted my aching head
And bro't me outer the vale OF the dead
That man, sir, was your father.
Wal, We was pardners from that time on,
Friends, yes, and more than brothers.
We work'd together through thin and thick,
Work'd at the cradle, worl'd with the pick;
We work'd when we'll, work. when sick,
And what was ones was t'other's.
Wal, at last one day we struck IL rich,
Four ounces to pan, sir;
And II KEEP like that for sixteen days,
Till fortune came TO us two jays,
Till we had u sorter golden craze,
A regular bonanzer.
Then your dad went back to Illinois,
To see the ole folks faces,
And there he found his old sweetheart,
Yor NAV that is now, MISS Clary Bart;
He drove her TO church in his fathers cart
And so got in the traces.
But marriage is too risky work
For yours till death to try 1t,
You folks friendship is all crave,
.s..l.axx ~
Twas that day your father come TO save
Me from q nameless and unbless'd grave,
And, we'll, you won't lose by II.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01
Electric BittcrS.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. A purel
medicine does not exist and it is guaran
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils
Salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood. Win drive Malaris
from the system and prevent as well a:
cure all Malarial fevers. For the cure
of headache, constipation and indlges
ton try Electric Btters. Entire sat
isfaction guaranteed, or money refund
ed Price so cts. and 81 per bottle a.
Z. j Monaghan's drug store. 5
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Club List.
Is CONSUMPTION uncurabIe,

Read the following: Mr. g. ii. Morris
Newark, Ark, says; "Was down with
Abscess of Lungs, and friends and physi-,
clans pronunced me an Incurable Con-
sumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, am now on
my third bottle, and able to oversee the
work on my farm. 1t is the finest medi-
cine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says
"Had IL not been for DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption l would have
died of Lung Troubles. Was given up
by the doctors. Am now In the best OF
health" Try it. Sample bottles 10c at
Il. j. Monaghon's drug Store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

preston. II Is sad at times how little
we can do. After all, our language,
perfect though II may be, is singularly
incomplete. We feel its narrowness,
and know how impossible it is TO ex-
press all that we could wish. There is
nothing we say but what may be mis-
construed or misinterpreted, and, were
II not for that higher communion be-
for which lips are mute. perfect COM
prehension would be rarely possible.
He stared at her in dazed way.
"What is it you arc asking me to doP"
~ want you TO promise me that, be-
fore the last, when 1t may become i'm.
possible for us both to be saved, you
will leave mo and take care OF your
self"
81 can not promise that" he said.
mot to make mo happy"
at is asking too much, Helen" and
he turned away from her pleading.
after all these years you are mine
now, even If only for an hour, and l
dare not leave you.n
"And yet you must, you must l
want you to do what Is right | don't
want you TO choose the easy way be-
cause it is easiest. Doesn't its very
difficulty show you that the other is
rightP"
"You are asking too much, Helen.
Life would be unbearable afterward."
"But don't think OF that" she said,
''only whether it is right now"
II can't think OF any thing but you
it's impossible, impossible!"
She broke down for few minutes,
crying silently on his shoulder you
must not, Paul; oh, you must not!
am not worth it. This is the last
thing can ever ask you, the last
thing you can do for me. Would you
make my death miserable-make me
die feeling that l had killed youP'
"God forbid, Helen. would do
any thing for your happiness"
|Then l know that you ought to try
it is right-for their sakes; and
whatever people may say afterward II
you are saved, do not heed them; re-
member only that l understood-will
youp"
Then he held her hand in silence
till the last trial came.
Out OF the gloom came heavily
laden boat, the oars rising and falling
rhythmically in the inky water. Here,
on the scene of the disaster-here,
where they had last seen the lights of
the doomed ship-they waited and
watched, essaying to save any who
even now might survive Little to
guide them in their efforts as they
rowed, now in this direction, now in
that A white hand here, and there a
dark, indistinguishable object; mass
of floating wreckage, TO be avoided,
and yet again figure clinging to "a
broken spar. That was all-little, in
deed, but still enough to reward them
for their work. Then, tired and over
laden, they rested on their oars till
morning-till the first dawn showed
the haggard faces Of these few sur
vivors.
A sea-gull sailed leisurely overhead
as the golden sunlight broke and rip
pied over the calm sea; so soon will
the old world smile again over mans
little tragediesl Only small boat,
on the wide immensity, lay like rec
ollection-the faint memory of last
nights dream.
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Sonnet hing OF all this it was that
Paul jennings told his friend as they
sat in his rooms in the Temple.
This past had been long buried; he
had never thought to see resurrec-
ton on earth. So much part of his
being was it that it had been like open
ing an old wound; but chance word,
an overheard remark that ''that's lit
tie Jennings, fellow that bolted and
left the girl he was going to marry to
be drowned, don't you rememberP-
had brought all the misery of it surg
ing back so keenly to his memory that,
for time, all else was o'ershadowed.
Instinctively he came to his old friend
with craving for present sympathy.
us that alp" said Greg, knocking
the ashes out of his pipe.
Paul nodded.
"Oh-h'm-well, OF course you had
right to arrange it how you liked
And you left herp"
Don't ask me, Sgd Yes; l was
powerless. 1t was at the very last. l
did all that | could, but she was right,
it must have been death for both of
us, and 1 had promised her." He
shaded his eyes from the fire as that
scene rose before him. "Aud when
they picked nae up, then 1 thought
l had wholly failed"
'Do you think you've done any good
by telling me all thisp"
NO" said Paul, wearily. 81 failed
for little while in my belief l only
thought l should like some one in the
world to understand it all rightly"
They smoked quietly little while;
then Greg broke the silence. 'As to
that why, l knew it all dozen years
ago. OF course l heard the common
talk at the time, and, putting two and
two together, just drew my own con-
clusion.
Paul stared at him. "You never
spoke of itp"
mo; left that to YOU"
Thank you, Sgd; that was like
YOU"
But now, after ALL" said Greg
good-temperedly, putting away at his
pipe, II think, as far as you are con-
cerned, you might have left it alone
even now. This all happened nearly
thirteen years ago; WELL it's dead and
buried for better or worse. What can
it matter to you what another fool
likes to sayp What is the good of it all
nowP"
What Is the good of it alp What is
the good of any thing, Sydneyp"
"Ah, there you're getting beyond
me, old fellow. I'm not going into
ultimate conceptions at this time OF
night Perhaps / might help you,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES behind your head!
Hand me that Schopenhauerr'
When, in The morning, Paul had a
characteristic scrawl from Greg. ask
4 L II. 4.
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Variety Store,
DOCK STREET.

Headquarters for Crock
cry, Glassware, LampG Good S
and Fruit Jars. Also in
stock, Velocipedes, Express
Wagons, Hammocks, Gro
quet Sets, Bird Cages, Tin
ware, Table and Pocket Cut
lery, Towels, Toweling, Oil
Cloths, Corsets, Laces, Hos
iery, Gloves, Notions, and
New Goods added every
week. We invite COMPARE
son of stock and prices.
LANGWORTHY & HISER