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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
ESTABLISHED 1890.
NOT A PATH OF ROSES.
The Life of a Railroad Flagman Is Pretty
Hard One.

Hard One.
No one knows better than prac-
teal railr'sader that fagman's life
is not the rosiest, and the response
blllty of his position only seems to
dawn upon travellers when he has
neglected his duty and loss of life has
resulted. 1t is his duty to look after
the rear end of the train, and if any
mlshap occurs the tlagman is the man
who has to answer for it. 1t is not
the most gratifying thing in the
world to be stirred up from snug
corner in warm caboose on a cold
night and sent back for perhaps a
mile in the storm to flag a train. Yet
this is done nightly, and not infre-
quently the fiagman has to stand any,
where from 80 minutes to an hour
ana half unprotected until the vel
come blast from the engine calls him
in.
There is peculiar code of signals.
familiar to all hagmen, but not un.
derstood by the mass of travellers.
For instance, freight train leaves
this city, going east, and is followed
by second section. When the first
train reaches b, the freight con-
ductor receives orders to hold his
train. He doesn't know why. 1t
isn't necessary. He has the order
and carries it out. He then dis
patches his fagman back to prevent
the approach of the train following.
If it is i'll daylight the fagman
takes with him a small flag for the
purpose, and by means of which
warns the engineer of the approach.
ing train. If at night, he carries a
lantern and by a peculiar swing ac-
complishes the same result. If the
trains are running fast and close to-
gether and the stop order to the first
train is une pccted, the fagman has
to hustle L. prevent the rear train
from crashing into the train ahead.
Very often the trains are running
far apart, OF again there may be dan.
ger OF passenger train overtaking
the freight. In such case the flag
man may have to wait for quite
awhile until it approaches. If the
train ahead should receive further
orders to proceed, and the flagman is
out OF sight and hearing, the engi-
neer gives four long blasts on the
whistle, which is signal for him to
return.
Ii the train were going west, four
long and one short blasts yo11ld Ina
given. If up to the time that the
fagman is called i'll the rear train
has not approached, he then places
ON the track one or two torpedoes,
according to the circumstances.
These are exploded by the engine
following. One torpedo indicates a
full stop, while two simply mean
that caution is to be exercised
Pittsburg Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
No Time Wasted.

Mr.. w. II. Dawson, in his book
Germany and the Germans" thus
describes the peculiar methods of one
of his university professors: "The
moment he opened the door of the
lecture room, and before his hat was
removed, lie began his discourse, and
by the time his coat had been hung
against the wall he was deep in his
subject. Sometimes he looked ut his
hearers, but more frequently he
turned his face to side window
while speaking and contemplated
space. The clock having struck, he
would rise from his seat, and still
speaking would dress and advance to
the door, and his last words might
sometimes be heard resounding
through the corridors"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
The Camel.

The fifteenth century pilgrim, Fe-
lx Fabri, so exactly expresses my
sentiments about camels that | will
quote his remarks. He says:
"A camel has small head and is
without horns. 1t has big and ter
r1ble eyes and always seems a sor-
rowful and troubled animal. Its eyes
are like fire beacons, and big refec-
tions shine in them, for whatever a
camel looks at seems great and huge
to it, wherefore it seems to view ev-
erything with wonder and alarm.
When, therefore, man goes up to
it, the beast begins to tremble, 50
that the man perceives that the
beast trembles because the man com
ing toward it seems to it to be four
times bigger than he really is.
Had not God SO ordered it this an
imal would not be so tame and order
ly as it is. When it screams, being
IN trouble, it opens it's mouth, shakes
its head and raises up its long neck,
wagging it to and fro, so that man
who is not accustomed to it is dis
turbed and frightened. Nineteenth
Century.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
He Ordered the Coal.

A wife gave her husband sealed
letter, begging him not to read it till
he got to his place of business.
When he did SO, he read: II am
forced to tell you something that
know will trouble you, but it is my
duty to do SO. l am determined
you shall know it, let the result be
what it may. l have known for a
week that it was coming, but kept it
to myself until today, when it has
reached a crisis, and l cannot keep it
any longer. You may reap the re-
suits as well as myself. do hope it
won't crush YOU" Here he turned
the page, his hair slowly rising.
1.-The coal is all used up. Please call
and ask for some to be sent this aft
ernoon. l thought by this method
you would not forget ."-London
Answer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
Mexican Methods.

Mr.. Graham found that the spirit
Of religion in Mexico seemed to be
confined almost exclusively to WON.
en-. He says: ':In one church l saw
200 women kneeling, some with their
small children and babies, others ac.
companied by their dogs, both large
and small. Only very few old men
and cripples were among the worship
ers. The mass of the men and the
boys were to be found loafing around
the gambling houses, which were all
open and running full blast. We
looked into some of these dens. but
were most shocked at one frequented
mainly by small lads and children,
some even as young as 7and years.
betting their copper cents. The
amount staked upon the turn of the
wheel rarely exceeded ~ or Is cents,
and the owner of the den raked in 8
or cents as his share, and the bal
ance went to the lucky boy.
Speaking of children, the girls
and boys of the public schools are
taught In separate buildings. They
are instructed to study their lessons
aloud, and it. is a very noisy place.
imagine 80 boys, with good, strong
lungs, studying their reading or
spelling lessons aloud while the teach
er is trying his best to explain a
problem in arithmetic to a small
class in another corner of the room,
but can be scarcely heard above the
din !'--Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

eEvENTY-Slx.

SO | am seventy-six today.
That's very old. the children say.
To them ii seems so far away.
Ah, children, yes, the way is long.
The memories that round me throng
Cannot be told in idle song.
Has life been pleasant? No and yes.
Sometimes a dreary wilderness,
Sometimes too full of blessedness,
Is 1t vexation, vanity7
Have you not chided destiny?
Were it not better not to be?
My way has been with perils rife.
NexatiOn, vanity and strife
Attend, but they are not our life.
The life behind me, though untold
Its woes, its crosses manifold
l would not sell for pearls or gold.
The restful hours have sweeter been,
The hours of joy far more serene
For all the toll and tears between,
Does not the future gloomy seem?
brighter than any morning dream
The evening lights that round me
stream.
Is nothing wanting? One thing, yes.
The old time friends sorely miss.
Give them to me. ask but this.
Together lovingly we wrought
For truth and liberty and thought.
call them now-they answer not.
Then have you wealth! With empty
hands
touch these shining sunset sands.
have no gold, no home, no lands.
Nothing? Yes, much. Rich treasures
OF hopes and blessed memories,
And endless life my h bright is.
Oneonta Spy.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
His Logic,

A prominent business man, noted
as a churchgoer, discovers that one
OF his collectors has fraudulently re.
tanned some of the money he has col
lected.
What do you mean by bringing
disgrace on yourself2" asked the mer-
chant of the unworthy employee.
1T is the result of my following
the injunctions of the Bible" was
the reply.
What injunction is thata"
1.-The one which reads, Hold fast
to that which is good Money is a
good thing to hold on to, isn't it?"-
Texas Siftings.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
So 1t Was,

Terence stood in the Union station
waiting for the Medford train. The
busy doors were swinging in and out,
and the people were bustling to the
long and crowded trains. Suddenly a
nervous man, with a natty grip and
lily, rushed in. He looked round
in dazed way, while the lily swayed
with sympathetic emotion, and at
last he spied Terence. He took the
lrishman by the arm.
II say, my friend" and he pointed
across the room, lis that clock right
over there9"
Terence gazed at the wall, and
lodging the lily turned round with
a look of pity on his ruddy face:
"Begorra, an it amt nowhere else.
sort. Boston Budget.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
HorseshOea.

There are plenty of well authenti-
Gated instances where hOrseshoes
have played important parts in saw
ing life, which possibly may have had
something to do with their being SO
generally regarded as good luck
bringers. Among the collections Of
old English lore is an account of
Queen Margaret watching from
MucklestOn church tower the battle
Of Blore Heath in 1859, and when the
Lancastrian leader, Lord Audley, fell,
and the queen saw the battle would
be lost, she made her escape by hav-
ing her blacksmith reverse the shoes
of her horse, which so misled her
pursuers that, having started unob-
served, she was successful in throw
Ing them off her track and conse-
quently reached the bishop of Lich-
fields castle at Eccleshall in safety.
There was an incident or two con-
nected with our late civil war, where
escape was effected in a similar way,
and Yankee ingenuity credited with
originating what this account shows
a women to have been bright enough
to make use of away back in the mid
die ages, and 33 years before Colum-
bus first started out to discover Amer
lea.
There are plenty of recorded in
stances where this stratagem has
proved successful in more recent
years, but this is the earliest of which
we can find any well authenticated
account Horse Breeder.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
JOHN R. FITZS|MMONS'
General Supply Store.

We have just unloaoe of Rex and Gold We
also received of the celebrated endae
brand of flour continue to handle
1t the future Our will always he lowest
We have immense stock of groceries provisions We keep
well stocked all the time and the prices which selling
them very quickly.
We have carloads vegetables arrive with
III the next few weeks Our orders placed the
packers We save materially both freight and price buying
straight car lots and our customers rely getting their
Ple't at as favorable prices market in
1T to hold the trade of Nela such
goods
We we'll supplied with and wheat
latin valley We also have lot of NEAL rolled graham
flour, bacon hams of be at be
lowest prices.
SPECAL CASH PRICES: Saturday, Aug 2oh1 Economy
milk ST. Monday Aug 27hSeventeen pounds
tuesday, Aug 2ost- Nineteen pounds brown 81.
Zen cent off of our low prices Stock
20h lst
we want your trade and will give yo" nucent purchase
John r. Fitzsimmons.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
I LOVED YOU ONCE.

And did you think my heart
Could keep its love unchanging,
Fresh as the buds that start
In spring, nor know estranging7
Listen! The buds depart. 4.
i loved you once, but now Ifl
love you more than ever. ~:
Wis not the early love. 4St
With day and night it alters, ,XR
And onward still must move, a,4l
Like earth, that never falters k43l
For storm or star above. Vi,
l loved you once, but now ~
love you more than ever.
With gifts in those glad days
How eagerly sought you!
Youth, shining hope and praise
These were the gifts brought YOU.
In this world little stays.
loved you once, but now
love you more than ever.
A child with glorious eyes
Here in our arms half sleeping
So passion wakeful lies,
Then grows to manhood, keeping
Its wistful, young surprise
loved you once, but now
love you more than ever.
When ages pinching air
Strips summers rich possession
And leaves the branches bare,
My secret in confession
Still thus with you III share.
loved you once. but now
love you more than ever
C. u. Iathrop.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
Bclgiuin's Lame King.

For a lame monarch the activity
OF Leopold II, king of the Belgians, is
unparalleled. He has been known
to bathe in the morning at Ostend,
sign dispatches in Brussels at noon
and be shooting in the Ardennes be.
fore nightfall. His arrangements are
frequently made without premedita-
ton. He is an enthusiast in railway
matters, hates horse riding, is never
seen in his own capital except in a
closed English brougham and would
appear to have now added tricycle.
tohis means of locomotion. Brussels
Letter.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
NJ usic of the Future,

The young lady at the piano was
playing a difficult selection from Wag-
ner. In the midst of it she suddenly
stopped in confusion.
what is the matteri" inquired one
of the company.
Il struck false note" she replied.
"Well, what of itl" said another.
Nobody but Wagner would ever
know it, and he's dead. Go ahead
with the music"
And she went ahead. = Chicago
Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
ONE OF JEFFERSoN'S EXPERIENCES
"Hone, Sweet Home" Touched Chord In
the Hearts of the Pigs.

'Home, Sweet Home" Touched a Chord In
the Hearts of the Pigs.
Joseph Jefferson, speaking of his
early life, when he travelled with his
father and mother, said that in one
western town in which they played
the only theater was a porkhouse.
This establishment was a large frame
building, mounted upon piles about
two feet from the ground and stu
ated in the open prairie just at the
edge of the town. The pigs were
banished from their comfortable
quarters and left to browse about on
the common during the day, taking
shelter under their former abode dur
ing the evening.
After undergoing some slight re-
pairs" he said, land submitting to
thorough securing and whitewash-
ing, the building presented quite re-
spectacle appearance. The play for
the evening was 'Clari, the Maid of
Milan This drama was written by
John Howard Payne, and his song of
Home, Sweet Home belonged to
the play. My mother played the
part of Clari and sang the touching
ballad. Now, it is pretty well es-
tablished fact that if an infant is
smuggled into the theater it will
break forth into it's lamentations Just
when the most perfect stiffness is re-
quired.
''On this occasion no youthful hui
manity disturbed the peace, but
the animal kingdom in the shape of
the banished pigs asserted its right
to public hearing. As soon as the
song of Home, Sweet Home com
menced they began by humping
their backs up against the beams,
keeping anything but good time to
the music, and as my mother plain
lively chanted the theme Home,
Sweet Home, realizing their own
cruel exile, the pigs squealed most
dismally. Of course the song was
ruined, and my mother was in tears
at the failure. My father, however,
consoled her by saying that, though
the grunting was not quite in har-
mony with the music, it was in per-
feet sympathy with the sentiment"
New York World.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
a Big Bid For patro,,arc.

AS an example of incongruity of
thought, correspondent sends an
advertisement of hotel in a small
Devonshire town, in which, after
enumerating the usual advantages of
spacious rooms" ''home comforts"
and reasonable tariff" the proprie-
tor adds, open and close funeral
cars and carriages of every descrip-
ton. London Million.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

Before the enactment of patent
laws workmen were put on oath new
er to reveal the process of manufac-
ture on work on which they were en-
gagged. Visitors were excluded, and
false operations blinded the artisans
themselves.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

An old lady, having been told of
the theory of the moon being inhab-
tied, remarked with emphasis: Non
sense! What becomes of the people
when there is nothing but little
streak of it leftl"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
Where to BE Happy Though Married,

Mrs. de Style-There We're 80 deb.
utantes in our set last season and
only 10 young men. Isn't it horrida
Professor Graybeard-Possibly the
other young men have emigrated to
Mexico.
Mercy! What can be the attrac-
ton down there!"
''The girls are very pretty, their
fashions seldom change, and they
never wear bonnets. New York
Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

The late Professor Rudolph Wolf
OF Switzerland was the first, in 1852,
to point out the striking resemblance
between sun spot curves and curves
representing the luminous intensity
of many fixed stars.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

A New York life saver, after Sc
ries Of observations extending over a
period OF 20 years, says that the su-
perstition that a drowning person
rises to the surface three times is en-
tirely unfounded.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
Easy job.

Weary Watkins-I think, if l had
my life to live over again, Id go into
the astronomer business.
Hungry Higgins Wot sort of thing
is that2
Weary Watkins-W'y, jist watchin
the stars. Feller could tend to that
sort of job layin on his back k-Indian
apolis journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
Amending a Quotation,

"1t is easier" the curate read, "for
needle to go through the eye of
the camel" He saw the wears stony
stare fixed on him and realized that
he was making a mistake. He blush
ed, coughed slightly and corrected
himself, ut is easier for camel 10
go through the knee Of an Idol
Then he went on quite happily. To
daY.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

In New Jersey, when the colonial
danes give feast, orange and black
the state colors-predominate. Ro-
man punch is always served in or
anges tied with black ribbon.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

Among the clans of Scotland differ
ent kinds of heather were adopted as
clan badges, and from an intermin-
Cling of the colors Of these badges,
and sometimes the color of the rocks
and mountains which the tribes in
habited, the beautiful and historic
clan tartans were designed.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
Something Wrong,

Mamma--Oh, l am terribly worried
about Robbie.
Papa-What is wrong with him now?
Some simple little ailment?
Mamma-No. He has washed his face
twice without being told.-Chicago In.
ter Ocean.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

A French juggler of vital statistics
says that the number of deaths in
the world during a single century
closely approximates 5000, 600, 900.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

The famous De Saussay wrote a
folio volume composed Of panegyrics
of persons whose name was Andrew,
because that was his own name.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

Being asked the name of the worlds
greatest composer, a smart univer-
nty young man said "Chloroform."
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

There's one thing to be said in ia
vOr Of the summer. One has warmer
friends than in winter.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
UnObserved.

Witherby-1 didn't see you at church
this morning.
Mrs. Plankington-No. / came in
while you were asleep.-New York
World
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
John r. Fitzsimmons.
GEO. MARELlUS &, CO..

From and after August we will do
business on strictly cash basis. 1t is
our aim at all times to keep the choicest
cuts of meats, and by adopting the new
system will he enabled to sell you meats
at greatly reduced prices. as follows:
Beef, hy side. -. -. So SIC
Mutton, by carcass. ........... Sc
Loin and Porterhouse steak. l2tc
Itouhu STEAK. ....... ....... 1Oc
shoulder ............. Sc
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25

The
Remember
have to examine goods be convinced that bg
goods first class We public
and all compete with special
Remember cash for goods do have special
day sales in order obligations.
Yours for a square DEAL
Sweeney Bros.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-08-25
We DEFY COMPETITION!

And will that underse
in trade If expend dollar you entitled
not alone in quantity of goods but in quality
We will close our immense stock of ladies' mems and chIrens
BOOTS AND SHOES, DRY GOODS, FURNISHING GOODS AND
CLOTHING FOR CASH, REGARDLESS OF COST, an
immense order the road and make 1t will
goods before buying elsewhere We do
cordially invite call goods prices
you do you will 60 elsewhere
LISTO REGULAR PRICES:
The Helena independent., 1894-06-24

Many Of us know the girl who, fastening
10 class or lecture, leaves at home an un-
tided room, open lidded boxes. bureau
drawers suggestive Of compressed earth.
quake, bookcase doors swinging in immi-
nent risk OF demolition-who litters hall
stand and vestibule with discarded gloves
and crumpled memoranda, whose belong
ings are distributed indiscriminHtely
through every room, regardless OF owner
ship She evidently waits 10 help" but
is she preparing herself meanwhile for the
prospective seryicei'
Many Of US know the patient mother who
moves along In the track Of this household
hurricane to remove the debris. rehrrange
the surroundings, close n box, smooth a
gloove, clear a stand and table OF encum-
brances, and make fast the door thnt en-
dangers the precious volumes 10 is supposed
10 guard as well as the physical safety Of
some junior member Of the family.
] like 10 tell young people Of a simple rule
my mother enforced, the helpfulness Of
which IL took me years TO realize, Never
leave room without noticing whether
there Is not something there which belongs.
or Is likely To be needed, in another part of
the house, and will eventually have TO be
carried there"
IL issstonishing how rarely you find your
self going from room to room empty hand
ed IL you observe this rule, and how many
steps you save somebody who needs 20 have
steps aved.-Margaret NJ. Halvey in Dona-
hoes Magazine
The Helena independent., 1894-06-24
How She Gets Rid Of The,n.

"Do you know" said Il dearly pretty lit
tie girl, II go about alone great deal, and
never have any OF the trouble that other
girls tell me about, and do believe IL Is
because | am so sociablet" IL seemed an
odd reason, and asked explanation.
"Well, you see she said, II hardly ever
90 anywhere without having the usual
masher approach me and say, Excuse me,
miss, but | think / have met you before
You know that is the regular phrase. Well,
| always look up frankly and study his
face minute in perfect good faith. He Is
sure TO turn red and get wabbly. Then
say, with careful courtesy, as II desirous to
save him embarrassment: I am sure you
are mistaken. know have never seen
you before | have never known an In
slant apology TO fail, nor n fellow OF this
kind TO act any other way than most desir-
Gus to appear the gentleman for which
seem to have mistaken him. always smile
frankly, bow and pass on. and more than
once | have noticed that the man has fol-
lowed respectfully at a distance, and |
have known IL was 10 prevent any one else
from trying the same thing he failed at, -
Chicago journal.