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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
A Strange Story About a Schooner.

49,
The two masted schooner James A.
Fisher, which struck on the Jersey coast,
near Cape May inlet, forty-nine years
ago and sunk in the qu~icksands, will
o be afoat again, a perfect vessel as
of yore. She was buried SO deeply in
the sand that not ever her masts or rig.
ging have been visible, but the recent
storm unearthed her.
The vessel is in a remarkably perfect
condition, not even a bulwark being
crushed in. The cargo of corn was dug
out of her hold a few days ago, black,
but in perfect shape. Watches, shoes
and the clothing of the crew were
brought to light. A watch showed the
exact hour at which it had stopped tick
ing, and the pipes and tobacco were just
as left by the i'll fated crew.
The cargo consisted of a full load of
corn shipped at Duck River, Delaware
bay, for New York. She sunk SO soon
in the sand that the crews clothing and
paraphernalia, as we'll as the entire
cargo, went down. Captain Andrews
and several of the crew were frozen to
death, and the steward drowned in at
tempting to reach the mainland.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23

people with Il meal?' And he proposes
that each guest shall pay the lady of the
house the sum of one franc, a sugges-
ton that will no doubt commend itself
to those who are not in a position to
reciprocate in the matter of hospitality,
and who are thereby relieved in part of
the sense of obligation for a g~ratuitous
feed. He limits the amount to one franc
in order to avoid an invidious compare
son between the parade of generosity on
the part of the wealthy and the smaller
contributions of those less happily cir
cumstanced.
Moreover, as the rafting of coin and
the giving of change at the dinner table
are Objectionable features, he suggests
the introduction of "bons," or notes of
hand, to be. obtained at various centers
on payment of the required sum-. We
have seen a sample of these notes, which
he styles "bons de digestion" and which
are signed, "Qui dine dome" Che who
dimes gives. This Fashion" launched
by Dumas on the charitable world, il
worthy of imitation. Figaro.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
A Good DAVIS Work.

1T is a well known fact among
the police departments that big
crooks all over the country read the
papers every day." said a police lieu
tenant to a reporter. 'They do it to
see where any big conventions Or
gatherings + to be held, and then
never fail to be ON hand.
"That reminds me of the conven
ton held here that nominated Gree
ley at Ford's opera house. I was
stationed outside to look out for the
class of gentlemen whose hands are
given to wandering into another
mans pockets. While standing il
the middle of a surging crowd of
men l felt something strike me on
the foot, and not being able to see
the ground or to pick it up just then.
Iput my foot on it. After the crowd
had thinned out l looked down and
saw that I was standing IN a pocket
book. On opening it I found $245 in
money and more than that amount
in railroad tickets for all parts of the
country.
II gave the pocketbook Ito the
marshal, and it was advertised in all
the papers, but was never called for.
It evidently had been dropped by
some well known crook, and he was
afraid to come to the headquarters
for fear we might know him.
Whether it fell out of his pocket or
was dropped by some of his own fra
ternity. who had tried to take it, ]
do not know. We kept it for six
months, and as it was never called
for the police department gave it to
me, and it was a very good days
work for me, too. I thought. "-Balti-
more World.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
For Testing Steel.

An ingenious method of testing the
hardness of steel has been invented
by a Swedish metallurgist. It is
based upon the intensity of current
necessary to fuse a wire of a stand
ard size. By experiment the current
required to fuse standard wires of
different degrees of hardness can be
determined, and upon this basis the
quality of any sample can be ascer-
tanned. New York Telegram.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
Irish Wit.

I must admit that Irish wit is soften
of the most mOrdant and even sar-
donic kind. Was there W a more
sardonic stroke of description than
that O'Connell gave of Peel's blood
lessness! His smile was like the
silver plate on a coffin" Of another
and lower quality, but good Of its
kind, is the following tishwife's sar-
casm: A friend of mine was waiting
his turn to be served in a fishshop,
while a little weakened old gentle
man priced every fish in the shop.
How much is this-and this-and
this-and this?' ETC., till the ex-
asperated shopwoman exclaimed:
"Ah! Go IN out of that wild We! 1t
isn't fish We want, but information! -
Richard A. King in Belgravia.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23

To make a voyage acrOSs the ocean to
Europe in a balloon is an enterprise pro-
jected by Professor Samuel A. King, the
aeronaut, and several financial hackers,
to take place from Philadelphia some
time during next summer. The project
is not yet definitely assured, although
Professor King has been promised the
funds necessary for a complete prepare
ton for the transatlantic journey. The
expense that would be attached to such
an enterprise is estimated to be about
$50. 900 or $25, 900.
Should Professor King accomplish the
voyage across the ocean in a balloon it
would be the first feat of the kind in
history. There have been several at
tempts made to cross the Atlantic
through the air, but they resulted in
signal failures. Professor Wise tried it
about forty years ago, but he was not
able to get a start. Subsequently Pro
lessor Lowe also made an attempt, the
starting point being at Point Breeze, but
the balloon vas not properly made.
Professor Donaldson did not have much
better success in his effort many years
ago.
1t is Professor Kings opinion that the
balloon necessary to make a t%ransatlan-
tic voyage should be a hydrogen one,
and it's capacity should be from 400, 600
to SOC, 900 cubic feet. He believes that
a trip through a high altitude, say 81
miles high, as has been suggested by
some aeronauts, is not advisable. His
idea is that the balloon should carry a
drag rope 1000 OF 1000 feet long. with
the end trailing in the water. In this
way the balloon could strike a current
of air and travel with it across the ocean.
There would be two cars attached to
the balloon. The upper n would carry
the passengers and the food. The lower
one would be used as a cuisine, and
could be descended into by means OF q
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
In IA New Light.

The pastor was endeavOring to per
suade the millionaire to give up al
least a portion of his earthly interests
and turn his attention to more spir
itual matters.
You say" said Crnsus, that q
rich man cannot enter the kingdom
of heavenY"
The Scriptures say So" corrected
the pastor kindly, and l only repeat
what they say, believing them fully
And l can take none of my wealth
with me-" inquired the rich man.
you certainly cannot"
mo part of it!"
mo part of it."
'"Then ! shall be as poor as the
poorest when l come to be judged,
and what difference does itmake one
way o the other."
The pastor took the question to
his study for deliberatiOn.-Detro
Free Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
THE MAI WHO WAITED.
And Now, if He Could Only Know, IL
po,A Ia,onII d. Gift md S.rn

And Now, if He Could Only Know, Hi.
Rest Would BE Soft and Sweet.
The night old man Blackpool died all
the boys went up to the house to Offer
what little services they might to the
dead.
But it would have been far better had
they been able to help old man Black
pool in those other days when he really
needed aid.
We all used to say that the old man
was as hard as flint. and that he was
great hand at the grindstone.
But in spite of his outward air of gruff.
ness old man Blackpool had in reality
for years past been dying by inches. II
was that oldest son of his who broke the
old mans heart.
How could the boy be saved?
For years the old MAJ had studied the
problem, but whiskey had the boy tight
and fast. He was always waiting fo1
some II to come and offer the advice
that was, to let the boy begin anew.
Years passed. 1t never came.
But it came the night old man Black.
pool died.
never knew who proposed it. 1t was
one of the most CHASTITY, inhuman wrongs
ever done.
Boys" said Sandy Mcbride, sup
pose we take old man Blackpool out of
the icebox!"
What then?" asked one of the gang
who had INDUCED a good deal at the
wake.
"Well stand him up in bed"
YES"
"And give him his last drink on earth.
You know the old man never drank any
of the poison. He left hat all to his
son Where is that boy, anyway? Now,
1 propose that the old man taste the
stuff before he is planted"
Sandy Mcbride opened the icebox and
proceeded to unroll the rubber blanket
hat was wrapped around the old man
Mcbride poured out a stiff glass and
offered it to the corpse.
Just then there was a loud noise in
the hall. The son reeled into the room
Oh, my God, it all came to him,
drunk as he was, in a moment. He had
come to see his father die. but lie had
never dreamed of more. The weird
sight made him instantly as sober as a
Judge. The manhood that had so long
been slumbering suddenly leaped like a
dash. His gun came into play. Sandy
Mcbride, the gambler, dropped dead in
his tracks. The rest of the gang leaped
for windows and doors.
It had come at last.
That nights experience the boy never
forgot. He neve touched liquor again
as long as he lived.
And fancy somehow tonight that ii
old man Blackpool could only know he
would sleep well u there under the
Colorado hills.-New York Recorder.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
Queer Fish.

Two strange fish were taken in a trawl
off the coast of Maine recently. One,
the lamphis, is the only specimen of the
kind ever taken in eastern waters. In
shape it was like a very large snnfish.
and its weight was about 800 pounds
Its back was Of a beautiful sky blue, the
sides were snowy white and the fins
scarlet. The other fish, the ecolar OF
the Canary islands, is common in warm
ATTITUDES, but has never before been
taken so far north as in this case. Both
were taken at a depth of 1000 fect.-
Belfast Age. .
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
Babies i'm Bic Stores.

Babies in the big s~tores?" said the
clerk in a big up town emporium. II
should rather say the tots are with
u.s."
What do the ladies do?''
We'll, the average woman who
may come in with a child usually be-
gins by depositing it on the bargain
counter. Then she is led away step
by step looking for this or that until
at last she has entirely forgotten the
little burden. This sort of thing will
go On for half an hour or so, when
suddenly a woman with weeping
eyes will come running up to the
doorwalker and say in a blubbering
tone hat she has lost her dear, dar-
ling little Willie"
Poor Willie is lost, eh?"
willie is missing. We try to
soothe her as best we may, but her
mind is filled with all sorts of ter
rors, and it is all she can do to keep
back the tears"
DO you find Willie?"
HE is generally found asleep un-
der the counter and then he is re-
stored to mamma"
ooh, what a scene"
Just so. never yet knew it to
fail. And say!
"Yes?"
Il never met a woman who would
candidly acknowledge under the cir
cumstances that she had been care
less"
What does she say?"
"She always says that her dear
baby must not be bad and wander
away again. Women + strange
creatures"
Il pass."-New York Recorder.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
WHAT OUR CAMP WANTS.

WI HAVE congratulated ourselves
time and time again on having a live
and enterprising people. That was
due to the fact that our mines are
developed to the extent they are
and that by our uutiring efforts we
the people of Neihart have encour
aged capital to our midst. What
was an unknown country a few years
ago is now filled with valuable min
ing claims, some of which are looked
upon as hopeful of making some of
the largest mines in the state. This
is due in fact to the energy of those
who came here in early days. BY
hard work and careful management
they have shown up their claims to
be valuable properties.
In the past year great improve
ment has taken place respecting all
the mines that have been working.
The Moulton has erected a large
hoist house and has added the nee
essary machinery for deep mining,
also the Queen Of the Hills mine has
done the same. Not only has this
company a large hoist, but has also
an electric plant, second to none in
the state. The Cornucopia, Florence
and Whippoorwill mining compan-
les have steam hosting plants, all OF
which have been put in place within
the past year.
From a town of 800 we have now
a population of 1900 inhabitants.
Our town has been Incorporated and
bonded for $4,000 to be used in i'm
provements. Many handsome build
ings have been erected, all of which
point to the great progress we have
made during the year. 1t seems
that no stone has been left unturned
in our efforts to progress. Still
there is one thing which is of the
greatest Importance to the service OF
the camp and to its rapid develop
ment. What our camp needs mostly
at this time is a mill to reduce the
ores at home. No one mine wants
to undertake., at this stage of the
game, the building of a mill as the
cost is so great. Still the fact can
not be denied that if we had a mill
that all the mines here would be
greatly benefited.
About every mine owner in camp
will tell YOU that he has many thous-
ands of tons of low grade ore on the
dump, which will not pay him to
ship. But we had a mill here he
could receive a handsome profit from
his ore. Why not have a mill and
put this money in circulation? Why
not build a custom mill: Every
mine owner should feel interested
enough to take stock in such an en-
terprise, and not only the mine own
ers. but the merchants and other
monavad mon. We conld possibly
raise, right here in this camp, the
necessary money that it would cost
to build a mill. Some would think
a custom mill would not pay. Did
we ever hear of a project against
which some people would not try to
find arguments. In Butte they have
costum mills and they are working
to their full capacity right along and
will always do so as long as the
camp lasts. Let us have ii mill by
all means. Don't sit down waiting
for some one to come along to build
one but let us build it ourselves.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23

CONCERT of action seems to be the
will of Meagher county republicans
in every single precinct. We may
look for a county convention not
jobbed by any faction, yet harmon
ious in every detail. Good men are
what the party will aim to put in the
field.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23

There are peculiarities, idiosyncra
sizes OF expression, which emphasize
and accentuate facts. It is not
enough to say, The is deaf" We ill.,
variably add, "as a post" 1t would
appear sufficient to say, "he is blind"
but we prefer in nearly all cases to
admit of no contradiction by an
nouncing that he is ''stone blind"
To be dead" should suffice; dead
as a door nail" clinches the fact
Detroit Free Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
The Nun Used a Six Shooter.

There was great excitement at the
CathoIic convent about 3 o'clock this
morning, when three pistol shots, fired
in quick succession within its walls,
brought the police to the scene. lnves-
tigatiOn disclosed that one of the nuns
had discovered a man scaling the high
wall surrounding the convent, and by
the time the intruder had reached the
sacred building the sister opened fire
npon him with a big six shooter at close
range. The intruder beat a hasty re-
treat. Laredo Cor. San Antonio Elk
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23

the tomb Of >5pinuIis andcharged the
decea. eel monk, by the obedience
which he had owed him while alive,
to save the brotherhood from the i'm
pending danger. Spinulus complied,
and the ''embarras des MIRACLES was
at an end.-All the Year Round.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
This He Did Not Believe.

l know from observation that frogs
are cannibals. l once rescued an I'M
fortunate specimen from the jaws of
death. and later l demonstrated the
fact that a frog can live under water
only about ten minutes. But l have
never believed the story of a fisher
man catching bullheads, which he
threw on the grass upon the bank,
that he was victimized by a frog
which took pity on the fish and
adroitly rolled them back into the
water. General Bruce in Forest and
Stream.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23

The Meagher County News is i'm
proving we'll in both the quality and
quantity of its matter, and certain
the aggressive attitude it takes Oh
social and political lines is worthy Of
success.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
Too Many Miracles.

Spinulus, a monk of Moyon Mou-
tier, in the Vosges, died in 7O7. His
death was followed by an epidemic
of miracles, SO that Hildulf, the alb
bot, fearing his monks might be be-
guiled from their proper work by
the crowds of pilgrims who FASTENED
to the wonderful scene, Iknelt down at
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23

rope ladder. The idea is to have the
cuisine removed from the upper car
about the space of twenty feet, SO that
there would be nc danger from the coal
OIL stove. Professor King has made e
3OO balloon ascensions in his career.
Philadelphia Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
A WOrthy Idea.

An idea that first originated in the
fertile brain of Alexandra Dumas fills is
likely to come into fashion. For" he
said, why should not those who are in
vited to a luxurious banquet, which they
get for nothing, pay a trifie for such as
are without food and provide these poor
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
All Right Now.

Mother Ueprovingly) Your teach
er says you have sixteen dement,
marks.
Little Boy guess teacher hasn't
looked in her book lately. rubbed
'em Out.-GOOd News.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23

SOME men in this county are fix-
ING their mouths for office just a
little too soon. Better wait TIL the
conventions are held and see what
the people want.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
SnardCLer an the race.

IF you want to get at the real
strength and character of a persons
face study the right side of 1.-THE
ugly side, as portrait painters some
times call it" said an artist. There
you will find the lines bold and harsh,
with every defect accentuated. On
the left side, however, everything is
softened down and the face is at its
best.
whenever you suspect a man OF
trickery or deceit, and this rule ap-
plies equally to the fair sex, stand on
their right and watch the expression
closely. There never yet was an
actor skillful enough to cover up the
marks of his real personality, which
are stamped by nature for the man
who likes to read, on the right side
of the ace."-NewY York Herald.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
Her Tenth Season.

Grace-Miss Passe will catch cold
if she sits on the piazza much long
er.
Rosalle-No, she won't, She's
been trying for years to catch some
thing.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
A Tonic for the ScalD,

To keep hair from falling out, use
a tonic for the scalp composed of
three parts brandy to one of castor
oil, and rub it into the scalp thor
oughly with the fingers .-Good
Housekeeping.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
Publicity.

Mabel-Do you enjoy bathing:
Murilla-Yes. After the hrst
Mabel-Into the water.
Murilla-No. Into publicity.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
It Sounded So.

Bunker-Old man, I've got a new
addition to my household.
Hill (who lives in the next block
So | hear.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
A White Lobster.

The white lobster, twelve inches in
length, captured at Welcb2ool. Campo
bello, has been sent to Washington for
exhibition in the National museum. But
one other white lobster has ever been
known. -Kennebec lMe.) Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
Power Needed for Opening OYSTERS.

rover Needed LOT opening oysters.
To open an oyster the force re-
quired appears to be 1874 times the
weight Of the shelless creature
New York Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23

We give special attention to cases rejected In other
hands. also to interferenees, appeals. reissues, trade
marks. the pep ration of opinion as to infringement.
scope and validity Of patents, and the prosecution and
defense CT salts for Infringement. Our book ofinstruc-
lions, terms, IT ferences, ETC., sent free.
EDSDN Equitable building.
4 ST., Washington, ID. G..
"a send three stamps for postage on handsome illus
trated booklet, = Inventive Progress" publishers price
20 cents, and DIR quarto-ceatennial pamphlet Tor In
sentors, manufacturers and patsntees.
Mention this pspsr.)
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
COurtesies

The Horse-How are you getting
along, old fellow?
The Dog-Oh, have to work like
a horse. How's things with you?
The Horse lead a regular dogs
life.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23
Electric Medicines.

DR.. Damon, of Paris, claims to have
discovered a method Of introducing
medicines into the body through the
ucous membrane by means OF cleo
ricity New York Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23

ALL quiet to date in the Crur d.
Alenes.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-23

The Boulder Age is leading the
n~rocession of the so-called peoples
party, but up to date there is only a
bakers dozen in the procession.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-09
The True Faith Erpoundsd.

Never has . great party. intent upon
the promotion Of right and justice, had
better incentive for effort than Is now
presented to us. Turning our eyes to
the plain people Of the land we see them
burdened as consumers with tariff sys-
tenn that unjustly and relentlessly de.
mands from them in the purchase of the
necessaries and comforts Of life an
amount scarcely met by the wages of
hard and steady toll, while the exactions
thus wrung from them build up and in
crease the fortunes of those for whose
benefit the injustice is perpetuated.
We see the farmer listening to de-
lusive story that fills his mind with ad-
vantage, while his pocket is robbed by
the stealthy hand Of high protection.
Our workingmen are still told the tale,
oft repeated in spite of its demonstrated
falsity, that the existing protective tariff
is boon to them, and that under its
benefcent operation their wages must
Unreasonable as they listen scenes are
enacted in the very abiding place Of
high protection that mock the hopes Of
toll and attest the tender mercy the
workingman receives from those made
selfish and sordid by unjust govern
mental favors.
We oppose earnestly and stubbornly
the theory upon which our opponents
teei to Justify and uphold tariff laws
Grover Cleveland's Speech Accepting
Democratic Nomination for President.