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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21
POPULAR TALKS ON LAW.
When Is = Contract by Correspondene
Complete.

When Is = Contract by Cor~respondence
Complete.
AS a first requisite TO the forming of n
valid contract, there must be q meeting of
minds of the parties thereto. An offer can
be revoked before its acceptance, but after
the acceptance the offer becomes a promise.
The time of acceptance of the offer is the
moment Of the nesting of minds. 1t is not
& difficult thing to determine this moment
in the ense OF contracts made in the pres
ence OF both parties, but tho question be-
comes difficult and very important when
the offer and acceptance are made bv let
ter. telegram, messenger, or otherwise.
AT what momsnt Is tho contract
contaminated? ls it the moment of the
posting of the answer, or the receipt of tile
samel Ia 1t the momsnt the message ia
started on it's way or the moment it reaches
and Ii thus communicated to the offersr?
la general a communication OF an accept
anee Is necessary to a forming of tho con
tract. La this sssential requisite complied
with when the party whom the offer ia
made does all he can do to deliver his ac-
eeptunce (whather it ever reaches its dss-
tlnatlon or not) or must the acceptance
have reached it's destination before 1t can
have the effect of binding the parties?
1t IS now decided that the aeceptonce is
made when the accsptor has done all that
AAAB l. nt
moment then of dispatch of acceptance
IN the moment tho contract has its BEGIN
ming, and once having dispatched tho &C
csptance it is irrsyocnble. 1t is understood
that one Masking an offor by -lettar is max
ing that offer continuously during every
instance Of the time the lotter is ira yelling
SO that II the lstter is delayed in transit,
and on its receipt = letter is at once posted
Accepting tho Offer, the contract is COM
plste. even though in the msantlms the
pntty offering may have sold the goods
"hloh ware the basis of the offer. sup
pose tho letter of acceptance be lost and
Goes not reach the party offering. Ia there
a contract: The logical result OF the posi-
ton that the contract Ia made when the
acceptance ID posted leads us TO infer that
the question demands an affirmative AN
sWer, and such is the law. The settled rule
III our courts is that the time of mailins tho
acceptance 10 tina time the contract is com.
rlste, and that the subsequent fate of the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21
LADIES
Spring Underwear

Swiss ribbed cotton Vests, 1Oc
Swiss ribbed Balbriggan Vests, in
cream, ecru, white and black. CSC
Swiss ribbed B~albriggan Vests, high
neck. long sleeves, full fashioned ecru, $50
Ladies' extra spun Silk Vests, in
cream and black, 600
Ladies' extra p Silk Vests, long
sleeves, black only, 5000
Ladies' heavy Balbriggan Vests,
and drawers to match, each 3bc
Ladies' extra Balbrigggan Vests, with
drawers to match, a regular 9Oc. arti-
ole, for 6Oc
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21

letter is immatarial. This is SO on the
theory that the postofio e is the agent OF the
person who makes an offer by post, and the
delivery of the letter to the post is the de-
livery to the agent Of the person making
the offer.
Suppose that a letter revoking the pro-
posal is mailed before tho acceptance is
mailed, thia docs not affect the result unless
the revocation is received before the accept
ance is mailed. One in making a proposal
may state it rs 8 condition to the making
of tho contract that the notice Of tho &C
ceptance be received in order to be binding.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to
sell DR.. Kings Now Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, upon this con-
dition. IT you ars afflicted with a cough,
cold or any lung. throat or chest trouble,
and will use this remedy az directed, giving
it q fair trial, and experience no benefit,
you may return the bottle and have your
money refunded. We could not make this
offer did we not know. that DIR. Kings New
Discovery could be relied On. It never dis
appoints. Trial bottles free at r. {. Hale
d Co.. drug store. Large size 50 cents and
R1
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21
Thousands of Suffering Women.

Delicate women who complain of tired
feeling, pains in the back and loins, desire
to sleep, dizziness, painful or suppressed
menstruation, will find in Oregon Kidney
Tea a faithful friend. Itcan be relied upoa
in every instance to give immediate relief
from kidney and urinary troubles Thou
sands OF women are suffering every day
from some disorder of the kidneys or liver.
who might be permanently cured BY using
Oregon Kidney Tea.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21
Dyspepsia.

That nightmare of mama existence which
makes food a mockery and banishes sleep
from weary eyes. readily yields to the 20
tent intlusnce of the celebrated English
Dandelion Tonic. 1t tones up the digest
i've organs, restores the appetite, makes as
sanitation of food possible and invigorates
the whole system. All druggists sell it at
81 per bottle,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21
Lace Curtains.

Lace Curtains Of the latest patterns and
styles at prices from $l.oO to $500 per
pair, and solicit an inspection Of line.
These goods are new and fresh, and prices
are lower thar ever before offered.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21
5000
GLOVES.

We bought a bargain in ladies' and misses
silk, Isle thread and cashmere Gloves. be-
ing an importers samples, and to close out
the line quick we offer them at one-half
actual value. Have placed them on our
CSC, and 35c. The celebrated Foster Kid
Gloves, fve-hook in blacks, tans and
greys, dressed and undressed, every pair
warranted, and fitted to the hand.
Price, 1895
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21
Umbrellas.

26-inch Gloria Silk Umbrella, with
oxidized handle, at $3.50
2B-inch heavier handles, at $1.75
26-inch Imperial Silk, natural wood
handles, $1.75
26-inch Twilled Silk, fancy crook
silver and born handles, $l9O
26-inch Garcia Silk, horn crook han
dies, $500
e6-inoh Tafeta Silk, with gold
plated handles, $3.50
28-inch Garcia Silk, natural nan
dies, silver trimming, $3.50
28-inch Garcia Silk, fancy assorted
handles, $2.75
We have just received a large lot Of Silk
Umbrellas, which were bought at assig-
nee's sale, which will be sold cheaper than
cost Of material.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21
Baby Carriages

Carriages this season, having shipped a
carload, embracing all oolors, qualities and
patterns. We can suit everyone, and
would call attention to our Immense line.
We sell a full size carriage with best iron
wheels, parasol and upholstered as low as
$6.5O
And prices n from this price to $500.
We guarantee a saving of IS per cent to
those desiring a carriage. Also full line Of
children's Iron Wagons, Ve%locipedes. Tri-
CYCLES and Doll Cabs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-21
HOSIERY.

100 dozen ladies' and children's heavy rib
bed seamless hose, warranted fast black
per pal r.
Special Price, 25c.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
STORIES OF THE DAY.

IT is claimed that the boundary line
between Idaho and Washington is thir-
ty miles out of the way. and n resurvey
would probably place Spokane in
Idaho, increasing the population of that
state $4,000.
SELEcrNlAS S. BYRON BBowNsoy. of
Ansonia, Conn, has two remarkable
eggs. One measures seven inches around
the longest way and the other one and
three-fourths inches. Both were laid
by the same hen on the same day.
HENRY A. PoYD, of Bristol, has been
visited by many farmers who desired TO
see his twin calves. They were born of
a Jersey mother, and while one is a
very diminutive specimen of the jersey
breed, the other is a monstrously large
tull-marked Holstein.
Fl. r. MARCY, of Forsyth, Mont. ha,
the head of a deer that has three IT.
regular horns on each side and nine ir-
regular horns in front, between the two
large ones, The side horns are nine
inches in length and those in front
from one to four. inches in length.
A DERBY Conn. woman, whose wcrd
is not to be doubted, tells the oldest
hen story Of the season. She put fifteen
eggs under her hen and obtain sixteen
hne chicks. In the nest, besides. were
two eggs that were not Matched, and
two more in which dead chicks were
found.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
SOME AMERICAN WOMEN.

LILLIAN RUSSELL is said to be earning
something like 5000 week
SENATOR STAEFoRD's wife never visits
Sacramento. it is related. without pay
ing visit to the little two-story cottage
that was once her home, and in which
her only child was born.
Miss LALA HARRISON, of Leesburg,
Loudoun county, has been selected as
the most beautiful woman in Virginia
TO represent that commonwealth as one
of the original thirteen states at the
worlds fair.
THE jewels of Mrs. Astor, widow OF
the multi-millionaire who has just died
in Paris, are probably the finest in
America. At times she has appeared in
public wearing precious stones valued
at between $4,000 and 100000
Mrs NOBLE, wife of the secretary,
and her two sisters, the Misses Hal
stead. are said to resemble each other
so closely that casual acquaintance dis
tinguish between them with difficulty.
They make no attempt TO dress in way
TO decrease the resemblance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
DECORATION DAY.
dwelling Of a Monument at Roch-
ester, N. Y.
ton = One Hundred Thousand
Yisitors-The Day Else
where.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, May SL-Public
and private business was suspended
yesterday andeverybody took holiday.
1t is estimated that fully 100000 people
took active part in the various demon
STATIONS of the day. Of this number
nearly 100, 900 came from the surround
ing country.
President Harrison, who arrived Sat
drday evening. was enthusiastically re-
ceived everywhere and was compelled
to bow his Acknowledgements to a most
enthusiastic cheering. The weather
was bright and fair. The feature of
the day was the dedication of hand
some monument in Washington square
in honor of the soldiers and sailors of
Monroe county who died in defense of
the union and the speeches of President
Harrison and Governor Flower.
The buildings along the principal
streets fiOated thousands of flags and
countless yards Of bunting and it is safe
to say that never before in its history
were such elaborate decorations seen.
The president and governor and other
distinguished guests arose early and
had breakfast at S o'clock at Ontario
Beach, to do which nine mile ride in
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
REASONS
Why This is the Best Fence
Machine Oh Earth.

|. Because it is the only machine that
will twist pickets in barbwire.
>. Because it makes a fence mnch
stronger than any barbwire fence. and
does not injure, cripple or blemish
stock.
3. With it you can fence againstdog
rabbits and chickens as easily as
against sheep and hogs.
4. Because the timber used in making
one rod of fence will make eight rods
of this fence.
5. Because any kind of timber in this
fen will last more than twice as long
as ~ ! other fence; the parts of timber
not coming together will not hold mois-
ture and rot.
6. Because it will do as r.uch and as
good work as any machine which costs
from three to five times its price.
Z. Because it twists and not merely
crosses the wires.
s. Because it is the cheapest, simplest
and best.
9. Because boy can operate it as
well as man. 1t weighs only twenty
pounds and lasts lifetime.
10 Because it has received the entire
Endorsement of the most practical
farmers in the country.
II. Because it is favorably recon-
mended by the press wherever it has
been on exhibition.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
KNOWN BY DEEDS.

The postmaster at North Lansing, N.
Y, was appointed in 1928, when but
nineteen years old, and has held the of.
fee ever since.
An English physician has traced the
grip in many cases to infected postage
stamps on letters from persons suffering
from the disease.
A BRAVE Wisconsin woman, whose
husband was recently accused of petty
forgery, took position as domestic in a
Milwaukee family in order to secure
funds to defend him
THERE is veritable Gretna Green in
Indiana - the little town of Shoals
where a blacksmith, who is also a mag.
istrate, performs the marriage cere-
mony for couples from a distance in
truly romantic fashion.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
ECHOES OF TOLL.


MINNEAPOLIS made 7,S77,947 barrels
of -four in 1891.
ONE-nALF of the paper used in the
United States is manufactured at Hol-
yoke, Mass.
New ZEALAND exported in 1891 but
ter to the value of $4,000 and cheese
to the value of 1896, 200.
TX Nicaragua there are $4,000 acres
planted to coffee, producing $4,000, 900
pounds yearly, the bulk of which is OK
ported TO Europe.
In India there are 1000 acres under
tea cultivation, only 1900 acres of
which are within the tropics, the re-
mainder being in northern India. There
are 100000 acres planted TO tea in Cey.
Ion.
CAPE ELIZABETH is the greatest cab
bage garden Of the state of Maine.
Since November 5000 tons of the vege-
table have been shipped from the town,
and the average price received by the
farmers was 50 a ton. 'And there are
lots Of cabbages left.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
RULES FOR USING BOOKS.

NEVER hold book near the fire.
NEVER drop book upon the floor
NEVER turn leaves with the thumb.
NEVER lean or rest upon an open
book.
NEVER turn down the corners of
leaves.
NEVER touch book with damp or
soiled hands.
ALWAYS keep your place with a thin
boolmark.
ALWAYS place a large book on the
table before opening it.
ALWAYS turn leaves from the top
with the middle or forefnger
NEVER touch book with a damn
CLOTH nor with sponge in any form.
NEVER place another book or anything
else upon the leaves of an open book
NEVER pull book from a shelf by
the binding at the top, but by the back.
NEVER rub dust from books, but
brush it off with a soft, dry cloth or
duster.-Union Signal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
HOME HOMlLIES.

NOTHING takes the soreness from
bruises and sprains as quickly as al
cohOl.
ALWAYS use round-pointed scissors in
trimming finger nails and toe nails.
GREEN vegetables will retain their
color if cooked in an uncovered vessel.
Use finest old linen, if linen at all. for
bathing the mouth and lips Nothing is
so grateful
In case Of poisoning excite vomiting
by tickling the throat or by warm water
and mustard.
For use as disinfectant mix carbolic
acid with boiling water. This prompt
ly overcomes the usual antagonism be-
tween the acid and water and converts
them into permanent solution which
will keep for weeks.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
PEOPLE ACROSS THE WATER.

GEORGE EIFFEL is said to have made
SlO,OOO,0OO as his share in the Eiffel
tower.
MARQUIS DE MoREs denies that he is
an anarchist; he defines his position as
that Of revolutionary socialist.
1T is rather curious fact that Glad.
stone, Salisbury and Chamberlain each
has a son in parliament, and not one Of
them seems to be worth shucks.
BARON HIRscH's turf winnings
amounted to $4,000 last season, and he
intends to benefit his own race by devot-
ing the entire sum tohospitals and like
institutions
LEo"ARD WHTToN, of Brighton, Can
ada. weighs 469 pounds, 300 pounds of
which he has acquired within ten years.
He IS not yet forty, and is still increas.
ing in weight
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
COURT GOSSIP.

CAwKER CITY, Kan. has adopted an
ordinance requiring every owner of
chickens to keep them on his premises.
FRANCE has made law imposing the
penalty of death on persons convicted
OF using dynamite for the destruction
Of buildings.
liz suit for damages for injuries re-
eeived while switching cars on a de.
fective side track, the Michigan supreme
court has decided that side tracks must
be kept in good condition.
THE city council of Elizabeth. n. L.
has passed an ordinance forbidding girls
under sixteen to attend picnics, balls or
other places Of amusement, unless sat
tended by" parent or guardian.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

HE government of the Tyrol has
passed bill imposing heavy fines on
persons who may be caught while SELL
ing samples of the beautiful and rare
Alpine flower called edelweiss, which
has been pulled up by the root on the
mountains to such an extent that there
is danger Of the plant becoming extinct.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
ABILENE, Kan. Oct. q. ~.

E. F. Madden, Hays City, Kan.
DEAR SIR; | am agent for your Little
Traveller fence machine Never had
any experience canvassing before took
it. Have sold as many as nine in one
week. Made more money than ever be-
fore in my life. j. II. Fuss.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
HOWARD. Kan

| bought one of the Little Traveller
fence machines from J.. W. Martin and
if my testimony is worth anything to
the farmers of the country cheerfully
give it. Last year / bought wire and
Stat fence and fenced two acres. This
year fenced with the above machine
nine acres at less cost than the two
acres cost me last year and made good
deal better fence. l recommend the
machine to be all that is claimed for it
cheap, simple and durable.
WILLIAM SMITH.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

DAUGHTER-"Father, / have had an
offer of marriage" Parent (who has
had experience with the nobility
"How much does he want?-Washing-
ton Star.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

fence machine, that | have sold great
many of these machines and made a
great deal Of fence with it. If could
not replace the machine / would not
take the price of ten for it.
A. Z. KRIsER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
HOWARD. Kan

To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that l bought of ].
W. Martin one of his Little Traveller
fence machines, and with my limited
experience built forty rods of good, hog
tight fence in one day. built 1913 rods
OF fence at a cost for wire and pickets
OF eleven cents a rod. | consider the
machine a perfect success, and recon-
mend it to anyone wishing to build a
fence eheaply and strong.
n. A. WAIT
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

MoLAssEs burns with high heat in
combination with the dry stalks of the
sugar cane, and its substitution for coal
as fuel is practiced in certain sections
Of the south.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

CHAPMAN, Kan, Oct. "A, '0l.
L. f. Madden, Hays City, Kan.
DEAR SIR took the agency for the
Little Traveller fence machine and can
vassed one week and sold twenty-eight
machines. lam a farmer, but will be
machine agent hereafter.
Yours truly, CHAs. KUMBAcK.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

ENTERPRISE, Kan, Oct. 90, ~.
Z. f. Madden, Hays City, Kan.
This is to certify that | took the
agency of your Little Traveller fence
machine and that l have sold as many as
eight in one day. P. C. MERHLATT..
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

REST P O., Wilson Co., Kan.
This is to certify that / took the
agency for my township of J. w. Mar
tin for the sale of the Little Traveller
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

The girl who will not chew gum has
some gum-shun about her.-Boston Trans
cript
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

FAIR words break never a bone, foul
words many one
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

The wonderful cheek Of man sometimes
covers three or four achers. Galveston
News
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

Quincy, Kan.
Z. f. Madden, Sec, Hays City, Kan.
SIR-We have sold all the fifteen ma
chimes we had on hand and places for
twelve more. Please ship at once and
oblige, Yours truly,
W. ii. GOODWILL & Soy.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

"A BATTLING good fellow" is often one
VINO shakes dice-Philadelphia Record.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

carpet ioau' put not
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03
HOWARD, Kan.

10 whom II may concern:
This is to certify that purchased one
Of the Little Traveller fence machines.
with which | built $50 rods of good
fence, using hedge trimmings, and after
paying for getting out the trimmings
and buying the wire, the fence cost me
sixteen cents rod. / built thirty-six
rods per day. recommend themachine
as being the best and simplest | ever
saw. WILLIAM SHERMAN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

teeth Of gale. A''' W III tue
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

LIFE is short, and most people are short
all through life-Somerville Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-07

Ia order that tho situation in IN,
United States might be fully under
stood, MIR. McCrsaty explained tn,
position Of the different political parties
aul added that ho believed the people
IN general without regard to the pollti.
cal aiilliaI,ous, eDdoTscd the American
pan.
Ia referring 10 the silver bullion law,
he said that the law WIS not entirely
Satisfactory 20 either party, md In sup.
port Of his statement quoted from the
platforms adopted Ivy the Minneapolis
and Chicago conventions. The shrink-
age VI thev0lume OF money would de-
uIeaen pricci snd tend 10 concentrate
wealth, enrich thufng anu impOvcrish
tho many. The volume OF gold and
silver IN the world u nearly equal.
When silver l. s,riUkun down tho
amount O' coin Is reduced, resulting In
a diminished amount of money and n
constant sbriulago OF values. In CON
clusiun, Mr.. McCreary said:
al believe that the host aim OF the
conference ~ the reconciliation Of sill
ver and the coinage Of gold and liver
into money Ofdebt-payiDg power, with
International power OF uso.' This, Ia
his opinion, .ould give unity and
stability to the value OF money and
furnish the best remedy Tor thu cAlstiug
evils from which all civilized nntione
ara suffering.
The conference adjourned until
Thufs1ay.