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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
A CASE OF NECESSITY.
II wouldn't DO to Offend William, So the
stranger Grace fully Yielded.

II Wouldn't DO to Offend William, So the
Stranger Gracefully Yielded.
One afternoon as ! rode along up the
Clover fork of the Cumberland river I
came to a very comfortable looking house
of three or four rooms. A woman was
hanging out clothes in the yard, and l
hailed her.
I'm going on up the river" said I,
land I'll be back this way about 6
o'clock. Can | stay here all night?'
81 reckon you might mebbe," she re-
piled, coming to the fence, "but l amt
so Shore"
"Why not? I wouldn't trouble you,
but I'm in a hurry, and 1 want to get as
far on my way back tonight as | can"
said | persuasively.
"Well," h hesitated, 1--WE hain't but
the front room fer strangers, an that's
kinder bespoke fer tonight"
why can't l divide with the other
fellow" l ventured.
faint that. They amt nobody goin
ter sleep thar"
Then let me have it," l urged.
The woman's hospitable soul was
troubled.
"Lookee here, mister" she said conf
dentlally as she stretched her neck
across the fence sc l could catch her
owered tones, ''Ill leave it to YOU
whether you'll come er not. You see,
It's Bill Diggins' night to court nv
darter Sary Angelina, and they allus sets
IN that room. Pm hopin William an
Sary Angelinell hitch purity soon, fer
William is the likeliest young man in
these parts, an l don't wanter throw
nothin in Their way. Eff you take that
room. William don't get it, an eff Will
liam don't get it he'll be goin off in a
huff an tear the linin outen all nv
hopes"
But why can't 1 take it after Mr..
Diggins has finished his call and gone
homer"
She shook her head d%oubtfully.
You might" she said anxiously, .sbut
You see, mister, Bill is powerful contin-
nerln IN his way, an me an Sary Ange-
line humors him, an he don't giner'ly cit
tell about 2 or 3 O'clock in the
mornln, so eft you was waitin fer him
you'd have to set out in the entry an
sleep i'll a cheer, unless you'd ruther take
the haymow. Them's the circumstances,
mister" she concluded. sits a case NV
hitchin er hospitality, an you kin take
yer ch'ice."
OF course, ''them bein" the circum-
stances, l smiled my very best smile and
told her I'd render all the assistance in
my power toward the realization of her
pes.-Detroit Free Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24

Judge Lisle, the young congressman
from the mountain district of Kentucky
has Il bright brother who is a prosperous
farmer at home. The farmer brothe,
strolled into the village store in Winches.
ter one day, and the local wit began tc
quiz him by asking what he was busyipe
himself about.
"Oh," he replied good naturally, s'just
cutting a little corn and raising a few
pigs"
just think of it," remarked the store.
keeper teasingly. "What a difference
there is between members of the same
family! Here you are just a plain, or
binary farmer, living along here, raising
a few pigs and cutting a little corn, and
there's your brother Marcus mp in Wash.
ington-one of the 300 statesmen who
are framing the laws for go, 600, 900 peo.
pie. Now, what do you suppose Marcus
is doing up there while you are loafng
around here in Winchester?'
Oh" replied the farmer, with a
drawl, Il reckon he's roaming around
like he always did, just asking every
body what it's all about. New York
Press,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
SEvENTY-Slx.

So ] am seventy-six today.
That's very old. the children say.
To them ii seems so far away.
All, children, yes, the way Is long.
The memories that ronnd me throne
Cannot be told In idle song.
Has life been pleasant? Noand yes.
Sometimes a dreary wilderness,
Sometimes too full of b~lessedness.
Is Ii vexation, vanity?
Have you not chided destiny?
Were 1t not better not to be?
My way has been with perils rife.
Nexation, vanity and strife
Attend, bat they are not our life.
The life behind me, though untold
Its woes, its crosses manifold
/ 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 no 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 l sorely miss.
Give them to me. l ask but this.
Together lovingly we wrought
Fol truth and liberty and thought.
them now-they answer not.
Then have vol wealth! With empty
hands
touch these shining sunset sands.
have no gold, no home, no lands.
Nothing? Yes, much. Rich treasures
Or hopes and blessed memories,
And endless life my r bright Is.
Oneonta Spy.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
A REALLY GREAT MAN, ,
How a College Boy Succeeded In Making
Name For Himself.

How a College Boy Succeeded In Making 8
Name For Himself.
NO" said the tall young man; 81
must confess that | did not win renowr
in college in the usual way. When ]
first went there, | decided l was not cut
out for an athlete, and l made up my
mind that l would win scholastic hon.
ors. | vowed l would come away from
that institution of learning with all
sorts of medals and degrees, and l went
at it hammer and tongs. l dug and dug
and dug and burned the midnight oil
and all that sort of thing for six weeks.
Then | found that there were a dozen
men in my class any one of whom
could give me a hatful of brains and
then have more left than l had, and l
kind of quit the scholastic honor lay
and tackled something else.
Il had myself examined by a doctor,
and he told me that with practice l
might get to be a good oarsman, or base
ball player, or something of the sort. !
went into the gymnasium, throwing my
former ideas about athletics to the
winds, and spent hours there each day.
l did all sorts of exercise, and just when
l had concluded that 1 was about good
enough to do something publicly I ran
across a lot of the crack athletes at
work, and after watching them for half
an hour gave my gymnasium rig to the
first man l met and never entered the
place again.
Literature seemed to be about the
only thing left open to me. I set out to
be Known as the brightest writer in the
varsity. l wrote a whole lot Of stuff for
the college periodicals and sat down and
waited for it to be printed, so that l
could be hailed as a genius. The editors
didn't look at the stuff in the light l
did, and they refused every blank word
OF it. All the avenues for greatness in
the college world seemed closed to me
then, and was pretty blue for a few
days. Finally l hit on something, and |
made a grand success of it. l was the
greatest man in my line Harvard ever
had"
The tail young man paused impress
lively and then said, II came away from
that institution of learning owing more
money than any person who preceded or
has followed me. buffalo Express.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
His Fatal

"Yes; he was the slickest pickpocket
and confidence man that ever preyed OH
a community. He was rather slight and
etfeminate in his looks, and one of his
favorlte games was to dress up as a
woman and work the street cars. He
followed that for years, but made an
unlucky break one day and got nabbed. -
"How was that"
He was III a hurry to get off Il street
chr and forgot to get off backward. A
cop who happened to be looking at him
knew at once he wasn't a woman and
ran him i'll. Chicago Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
IHebelIiOus,

Her Father-Do you think you would
like to marry him, Penelope?
Penelope tdoubtfully)-Yes, provided
you and mamma don't want me to-.
New York Herald.
A Long Wait.
Say, are you the boy l sent with a
letter about three weeks ago."
Boy-Yes, sir.
We'll, why in the mischief didn't
you bring the answer back?:"
Boy-You told me to wait for a re-
ply, and the man won't be home until
next spring.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24

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 yourselfW 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 that2n
1.-The one which reads, Hold fast
to that which is good Money is a
good thing to hold on to, isn't it2"-
Texas Siftings.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
NJ usic of the Future,

The young lady at the piano was
playinga difficult selection from Wag-
ner. In the midst of it she suddenly
stopped in confusion.
What is the natter inquired one
of the company.
II struck a false note, she replied.
"Well, what of it9" 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, 1894-11-24
Rushed.

A costermonger, meeting one of his own
fraternity the other day whose pony
might be considered a beautiful specimen
Of a skeleton, demonstrated with the
owner and asked him if he ever fed him.
Ever feed him? That's a good un!'
was the reply. Hes got a bushel and
a half of oats at home now, only he amt
got any time to eat 'em!'-Tit-Bi
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24

Satan touched the bell upon his desk.
"Lucifer, " he said, when the deputy
warden appeared, Il wish you would
give my compliments to Richard III and
Lucrezia Borgia and tell them l am very
sorry. but their records for killing PEG.
pie have been broken. Take the medals
which they have been wearing and bring
them here"
Turning then to the shades of the
lady and gentleman who on earth had
ridden a bicycle built for two, he re-
ma rked deferentially;
Just a moment. detroit Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
Fully Explained.

He-The artists say that 5 feet 4
inches is the divine height for
His Darling (crossly)-You know l
am 8 feet 8.
He (quickly)-You are more than di-
vine, my dear. -Pearson's Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24

Among the clans of Scotland differ
ent kinds of heather wer 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, 1894-11-24

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, 1894-11-24
A Familiar Game

Little Dot-Let us play keep house.
Little Ethel-All wight. You pre-
tend you are IA lady, and l am calm
ON you.
Little Dot-That'll be fun. Now sit
aown and ask me how l like my new
Rlrl.-Good News.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
A Couple of Hours.

Not long since a mason was called to
hX a chimney which the owner deem
ed much out of repair. The mason re-
marked to him: "Oh, this is not as bad
as you think! l can fix this in two
hours. Il hardly think you can," re-
piled the owner. "You know, one can't
do much i'll two hours these short days. -
New Bedford Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
Amending a Quotation.

1T is easier" the curate read, ''for
a 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, 1T is easier for a camel 10
go through the knee of an Idol
Then he went on quite happily.-To-
dav.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24

An old lady, having been told of
the theory of the moon being inhab-
tied, remarked with emphasis: Mon
sense! What becomes of the people
when there is nothing but a little
streak of it left2"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
One of the ExDatrjated Kind.

Eloise-I can't make out whether
that man | talked with last night was
an Englishman on not.
Helene-Did he talk with IA marked
English accent and bitterly denounce
everything American?
Eloise-Yes, that's exactly what he
did.
Helene-Then he's an American
Chicago Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
Those Terrible Dates,

Little Miss Mugg (noticing family
Bible i'll friends parlor)-Sister Ellen
will not have our family Bible in the
parlor amy more She says it isn't good
form.
Little Miss F~reckles-I didn't know
your sister was so old us that.-Good
News,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
There's one thing to be said in ia

There's n thing to be said in IA
vor of the summer. One has warmer
friends than in winter.
Easy Job.
Weary Watkins-I think, if l had
my life to live over again, I'd go into
the astronomer business.
Hungry Higgins-Wot sort of thing
is that9
Weary Watkins-W'y jist watchin
the stars. Teller could tend to that
sort of job layin on his back-Indian-
apOlis Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24

In New Jersey, when the colonial
danes give a 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, 1894-11-24
A "sweatboxv Investigation.

The Court-You say the prisoner
made this confession to you voluntarily
and without coercion.
The Detective-Yes, your honor; l
didn't use nothing to persuade him but
my bare knuckles. Chicago Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24

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, 1894-11-24

!@&5a@1!aag5!aa&tIaa&5a@

Has one of the finest water plants
in the United States.
The water is pure, limpid noun
tain spring water, and its supply is
lnexhaustible at all seasons of the
year.
The reservoir is located on O'Brien
creek and covers an area of three
acres. 1t contains water to a depth
of fifteen feet, firmly held by a
powerful dam sixteen feet high.
The mains are all of cast iron.
twelve inch, and ninety pounds to
foot.
The pressure in the town of Mel
hart is l4O pounds to the square inch.
Use its water in your houses. 1t
is cheap, convenient and healthful.
a@&Ea@sEA@sE@&ss 81 IS IS
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
More Anuronriate.

Museum Manager-I've got too many
Of you freaks. I'll have to discharge one
Of you.
India Rubber Man-Let it be the
Human Salamander. He's used to the
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24

Manager-No! l think I'll bounce
you. -Philadelphia Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
A Wedding ON the Heighta.

Lookout-Everybody in the room is
a-drinkin red lemonade an a-eatin yaller
ice cream, an the bridegroom is a-kissink
the bride like anythink!-Life.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-11-24
Assembly No. S64, X. OIL.

FILLS ordeT meets regularly at b. M. NJ. u. hall
Thursday evening of each week,
""' OhA''' KS. +. ScHERRER, NJ. W.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-02-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Democratic TurmOll-TO Oppose the
OF UtAh-The Hawaiian
Resuiution-1he Wilson TsTiE
R,ll.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-02-03
Publishers Notice.

A historical work OF very great in
terest will issue fcom the presses of
the American Baptist Publication
Society February 18th. 1t Is His
tory OF the Ancient British and Irish
Churches with the Life OF st. Pat
rick, by " lillian Cathcart, D. ID.
No period of church history Is
more obscure than that covered by
this book. Most persons, If not &C
knowledgipg the claims of the Ro-
man Catholic Church in regard there
to, have been devoid of the knowl-
edge necessary to the controvertiDg
of these claims. DR.. Cathcart fur.
nishes this knowledge. In his book
we read the true history of those
early Christian-Ninian, Kentigern
Columbia and st. Patrick, and the
real Christian character of theiI
foundations and their schools-Bsn-
cor, Iona, Whitby, and the like
With great industry DR.. Cathcart
has gathered his information re
specting these and their work. III
has gone to the original sources, an6
the history will be a standard. al
NAV not accept his conclusion, bu
all will be grateful for the work hi
| has done.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-02-03
The Law Of 1898 Against Lynchiug'

TRoxboro, N. c., Courier, Dem ]
Perhaps this is best time TO call
the attention CT our readers to the
law passed by the last Legislature in
regard to lynching.
1t provides that every person, who
shall conspire to break In, or shall
break In Jail to injure any prisoner,
shall upon conviction be sent to the
penitentiary for not less than two
nor more than fifteen years.
When such crimes has been COM
mitted, the Solicitor must proceed
to the County of the crime and be-
gin a prompt investigation. Those
accused shall be bound over to
the nsxt Superior court of some sd
Joining County, and there they small
be tried. No one is excused tsSslHs sn
swering on the ground that his an
swer would eliminate himself.
For such Investigations the Solici
tor shall receive 500 and that al
all other cost shall be paid by tn,
County, in which the crime occurred
If the parties are convicted. then al
cost must be paid by them.
Captain E. s. Parker, our able So
licitor, writes urging the peopl
against violence, but saving in sue
case he would be compelled to do hi
duty regardless of consequences.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-02-03

We are stricken here with hard
times, and the laborers here working
on the G. & q. r. r. and shops do
not get hut 80 cents per day and
sometimes they only WORK bat four
hours and that is only 40 cents per
day.
Oh, Republican friends did we have
such hard times under the Republi-
can administration. l hope that
the Lord may bless all the true chill
dren of this world.
Charles j. Payne shall start for
home in Goochland Co., Va, On the
18th OF Feb. His friends shall be glad
TO greet his coming.
Charles ]. Payne was at Iron Gate
yesterday and the people he says
were yet talking about hard times.
Mrs. Kate Burns who was sick is
better.
NV impression that times shall II
these four years learn the coloreC
people and poor white trash a lessor
for the next government election tbs
poor Democrats shall come flock inS
home to the Republican Party al
1.-The Prodigal child that wondered
from home.
Mr.. James Marshall and Waite
Loving has opened a Barber shoI
near the r. r. Y. M G. A. at Eas
| Clifton Forge, Va, and restaurant.
Please call and see Us, we shal
treat you ell o. K. Meals % cents
Lunch 10 cts. Ali first class.
JACK.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-02-03
WEST CLIFTON FORGE ITEMS.

Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson left on the
early train on the 9th, for her home
in Louisa Co., Va, after having
spent three weeks visiting her son,
MIR. Henry Lewis, an employee or the
G. & o. K. K. Co. who is now confined
to his room caused by a felon on his
finger. We hope him speedy recovery.
Also we wish his mother an early re-
turn to our city, her stay having
been very pleasant with u.s.
Her many new friends es well as her
old ones are sorry to learn of her de-
parture from the city.
Miss Louisa Eudora Winston also
accompanied Mrs. Richardson to
Lousia to visit her grandmother,
Mrs. l.. A. Holt. We hope Louisa a
nice time and quick return for we
shall certainly miss her sweet face
while away. None knows her but to
love her.
Mr.. James Merchant has been con-
fined to his room during this week
suffer ing from a severe attack of La
grippe
We are glad TO see Mr.. Ed. Browns
smiling face again after an illness o.
three weeks. Stick to the Buss Ed
We are also glad to see Mr.. Frank
Johnson convalescent having beer
suffering from a mashed hand re-
ceived while in the employ of the c
4 o. K. r. Co. Such things will hap
pen Frank, to apprentices.
We are also glad to learn that our
genial friends lecture has some ides
- = 80
your crops old boy.
4 E'rrrE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-02-03
THE HUB.
BosroS, MASS, Jan. 4th, 1894

BosroN, MASS, Jan. 4th, 1894
1t seems as II the proof-reader in
the PLANET office is determined that
our young Representative, Mr.. r. /.
Teamoh shall be q Reverend, as on
several occasions he has been called
Rev. Teamoh. We hope the mistake
will not come again.
Ex-Councilman Walden Banks has
been granted permission to open an
undertaking establishment. This
should cause feeling of pride among
our people. Do not wait until Mr..
Banks has built up a fine business
before you can have confidence in his
ability. No doubt that he may
charge you more than others, but
remember that he has not the credit
that the |hi5e man has, but must
work his way up alone and unaided
unless you give him your help. Our
people are always willing to help
each other, when help can be given
without sacrifice on their part, OF
in other words, when it costs moth
ing. Talk will not help Mr.. Banks
but your money will.
TIE articles written by Mr. G. s
Morris, which appear in our Boston
papers are of much interest anC
, quite truthful and are worthy of on
consideration and the reflection c
, our young men. We are infOrme'
= that Mr.. Morris is True RefOrmer
a fact of which We are proud.
Another Church has just succeede
! in clearing of n mortgage debt. 81
d Paul A. NJ. b. Church of Cambridge
? under the charge of Rev. j. L. hay
Q lett, paid of the last payment o
/ the 18th and celebrated the occasio
J. with general rejoicing.
nl President Browne has established
3 new Fountains of True Reformel
/ in Boston, but strange to say, theI
). were in the South End. We hope b
O lecture at Charles Street church me
1. be the means of getting 5 more
sr the West End. de possibly thougl
In to wing his birds at long range, b
ID as he is marching on the enemy
d. camp, his chances of victory are b
be coming eurer. We sometimes mi
n our object by following the advice
al too many that apparently are on
n looking for one kind of game.
d. Rev. p. j. Lyons OF st. Paul Ba
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have been laboring as an agent
among our people In the interest of
this grand and valuable paper, the
PLANET.
Rev. J. w. johnson of Norfolk,
Va, delivered an excellent sermon
last Sunday night In the Scott st.
Baptist Church. His text was Rev.
6; IL. "The great day of his wrath
has come, who shall be able 10
stand?"
Miss Missouri Boomer of Radforsl,
Va, is now visiting the city. She Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Walden,
on Princeton Ave.
Miss Eliza Dabney is very Ill al
the residence of her aunt in Red.
brush. We wish her q speedy recov.
cry.
We are glad to say that Miss Sal
lie Walker Is somewhat convalescenl
from her serious illness of rheuma-
item.
Mrs. Willie ID. Patterson OF Blue
Ridge Springs is now IN our city
She is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. s
w. Patterson.
Mr.. 7. ]. Green Of Danville, Va, II
now in the city, porter Tor the Cen
I ralHotel.
We are sorry to state that Mrs. r
d. Stokes is very III at this writing
We wish her q speedy recovery.
When you anticipate paying Wis
Il 70 our city. cali on Wheeler ans
Ross for 6rst class meals.
The PLANET is always a welcom
vi sitor in our city. w. r. z