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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-06
Lost Ills Rabbits Foot.

An advertisement made its appear
ance in a Chicago paper Tuesday offer
ing "libcral reward" for the return of
a lost rabbits foot to the owner. WHO
proved to be E. G. Noursc, a civil en-.
gincer in the employ of the city. 1t
is said that this "a a specially valua-
Bile and powerful charm, as it was the
left hind foot of a rabbit shot i'm the
act OF jumping over the grave of a
murderer by a cross-eyed negro in the
dark of the moon with the left barrel OF
the gun. The owner was very much
distressed at the loss, and when the
missing article was restored to him by
a rcd-headed man who found it he was
greatly rejOiced. All this, with an
elaborate prescription how to break
the hoodoo imposed by the use of such
a rabbits foot, is published at great
length with illustrations, in one of
the principal papers of Chicago. 1t
seems incredible that this silly negro
superstition has such astrong hold on
the intelligent people of the north
west, as all this would imply. The ig.
norant negroes of the South havcgrcat
faith in such puerile @conceits as this
OF the rabbits foot, but it passes COM
prehensiOn how educated and intclli-
gent Caucasians can pay any attention
to them, except to laugh at them. 1t
is said, however, that these supersti-
tions and fortune telling, witclcraft.
cue, have many sincere yotarics
among even the educated people of
the NORTH.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-06
Chesapeake Oyster War.

The oyster troubles on the Chesa.
peake seem to be developing into op.
en- warfare. 1t is reported that a few
days since some twenty-five or more
Maryland oystermen, armed with re-
pcating rifles, opened fire on the Vir-
ginia oyster police boat Tangler from
the shores of Smiths Island. The
boat returned the fire, at first with
rifles and afterward with cannon. 1t
Is said that the Marylanders are con
structing regular Notifications on the
island, and that they have sworn to
Kill the whole crew OF the Tangler to
prevent their being witnesses against
them for their OYSTER robberies.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-06
Consider the Flea,

MARK Iwaln.
Courage is resistance to fear, mas
terry OF fear-nOt absence of fear. Ny.
cept a creature be part coward il 4
not a compliment to say it is bravo.
1t Is merely a loose misapplicatim Of
the word. Consider the flea %!-ipcn.
parably the bravcst of all the crpa.
lures OF God, If ignorance of fear were
courage. Whether you are aslecp OF
awake he will attack you, carlng
nothing for the fact that in bulk and
strength you are to him as are the
massed armies OF the earth to a suck.
ing child he lives both day and
night and all days and nights in The
very lap of peril and the immediate
presence of death, and yet is no more
afraid than Is the man who walks The
streets OF Il city that was THREATENED
by an earthquake ten centuries ~
fore. When we speak of Give, Mel
son and Putnam as men who didn't
know what fear was" we ought al
ways to add the ilea-and put him at
the head of the procession.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-06
Tennessee's BottomIess Lake.

"Reelfoot Lake, in Western Ter
nessee is one of the most remarkab
bodies Of water in the United States
It's popularity supposed to have ;
subterranean source from the Missis
sippi river, it having no visible out
let or inlet, but the evidence seems tt
be decidedly against tlis theory. II
can be fathomed in some places, yet
there Is a considerable area in the
centre where no line has ever been
found long enough to touch bottom.
1t is not affected by the rise or fall of
the river, but has a tide correspond
ing with that of the sea. The Oldest
settler can remember when the land
where the lake is now was a fertile
farm. One night there was an earth
quake doing very little damage to the
surrounding country. The next
morning the land had gone and Reel
foot Lake has been there ever since.
1t is one OF the most noted fishing re-
sorts in the South.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-06
Ghelrmnrrat-S Star
The Marriage Wasn't Postponed.

A long-legged young countryman,
with his trousers three inches from
his boots, and his boots three miles
from a shine, passed into the office
where mlrriage licenses are kept on
tap, with a basket on his arm, says
the Detroit Free Press.
Good mornin'," he said to the clerk,
"can ! git a marriage license here 2"
This is the place" replied the clerk.
We'll, I've got six dozen eggs in this
here basket can | git one for them?"
Hardly, l guess
SWELL, i don't know nuthin' about
the price ofeggs nor marriage licenses,
but I'm willin' to put up the eggs fer
the license, sight unseen"
Cant do it," said the clerk. "We
are not in the business of trading
marriage licenses for eggs"
They're fresh," suggested the ap-
plicant in a half-pleading tone.
$50 is the license" argued the clerk.
"What's one wuth +" asked the
youth, going off on another tack.
"a dollar"
whats eggs with 2"
Seventeen cents a dozen. Why
don't you go and sell your eggs and
then come back here with the mon
ey?"
The egg vender picked up a pen and
a piece of paper and began figuring.
by c%rackey," he said after a minute
or two, that's what III do. Them
eggs Is with a dollar and two cents,
and I'll have enough left, after payin'
for the license, to git "A stamp and
write to Susan to let her know the
weddin' needn't be postponed OWN to
circumstances owe which | hadn't no
CONTROL" and he hurried %buoyantly
out of the Office with the eggs fairly
jingling in the basket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-06
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-06

The Legislature Of New York has
passed a law that after April LIST all
cats to live in New York State must
have license and must wear a collar
with a numbered tag. These tags are
TO be registered on the books of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
To Animals, which will also show
the name, pedigree, color and distinc-
tive marks OF the individual cat. Any
cat which does not wcar this tag is
liable to be seized by the officers of
the ). p. G. A. wherever they may
lind 1t. The Society proposes to have
the Dog pound abolished aud to take
charge Of the stray dog business. as
well as the cats.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-06

In a neglected, almost forgotten
spot in the village cemetery at Balm
bridge. Ohio, is the grave OF DR.. Will
liam Harris, who is said to have been
the first dentist to make artificial
teeth IN the United States. AS early
as 1900 Harris would cut of the hu.
man tooth, kill the nervcf bore a hole
and insert a hickory plug, to which he
attached the tooth OF. Il sheep. lie
first called 1t a pivot" tooth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-06

In answer to IA telegram asking
the report was true that he had turn
ed Baptist, Rev. Sam Jones said
mo, not by a long Jump. Methods
till | die"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-06

Ii you like to read and have many
books, be careful lest you read too
mucil and think too little.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-11
cial Correspondence OF the Globe.

Special Correspondence Of the Globe.
New YORK. March 9.-The arrival of
the spring must be recognized some
time. The shops have exhibited
cambrics and nuslins, only 10 Withdraw
them again as winter once more made
It's appearance. and such coutouriers as
had SHOWN the Highest kind of materials
had 10 own that they had been too
previous.
But the temperature is once more
beginning 10 hold out hopes. and Easter.
that line OF division between winter and
spring. Is so near that Redfern is Begin
ming 10 give 4 springlike touch TO his
latest models: and. although there are no
musllns and cambTics among them,t they
may all be regarded as signs that spring
IS al last on the threshold.
RedIern announces 10 me that "moire
nacre" Is the material. We thought that
we had done with all the sister materials
and distant relations Of MORE. but it
seems that there are more to follow
This more nacre. 'as,the name signifies.
Is very stylish and rich material All
the coats OF the late spring are to
be distinguished by it. Redtern
showed me one model Just imported.
which had sleeves and lapeIs made
OF il. while the rest of the coat
was made OF a bright apple green
cloth. II was q short coat. not longer
than che OF the bCiices with 4 fashion,
able basquine 10 which are being so
much worn just now. Over the lapels
lace was laid-lace OF a thick and eff
a thread OF gold. At the throat was
worn large bow OF the MORE nacre.
lined with apple green satin, the lining
OF course showing effectively. The
sleeves were very large, in fact they
do not seem 10 diminish In the least. A
good deal OF spring was cut in the skirt.
The ''EOdeE' pleatS. however, that were
so noticeable il earlier coats were not
so prOfuse in his one. There were
cuffs OF the green cloth on the sleeves.
and the bow al the throat was mounted
on a strap which was quite invisible
when the coat was on the wearer.
This strap Kept the bow well in place,
tn coat was Open-fronted. on the
blazer order. In Redfern coats the
lining IS always a thing to delight the
eye, and so II was in this. 4 delicate
BLK with satin stripes of green. gold
and blacl-. Redfern's Innings always
exactly match the coats. so that the
garment looks as pretty OF as on.
Every gown which 1 see at kedfern's
has the smart little basquine. generally
cut very full The skirts are draped
only very slightly, the woman OF the
day being a walker, and therefore OBJ
1ecting 10 anything which lmpedes her
motion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-11
DEALERS TOO PREVIOUS.
THEY GET CUT 7REIR SPRlRG STUFF
TOO QUICK
ALREADY CALLED IN ONCE

Redfern, However. Is Preparing
for the Easter Seasonal Spring
Touch TO Cloth Coats by the
Lace Route-The TattersaII
Horse CIoth-Ihe Latest Coat
Open Fronted.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-13

DROPOsALS - SEALED PROPOSAL1
aili be received at the Office OF the up-
cfsigued until 12 m, Oot. II, 1895, fol
grading 6,500 linear feet OF county road In
Prickly Pear canyon according 10 spscinon.
tions on fis In this office. This woik IA
located on the eas. side Of the Montuns
Central railroad, beginning a. foot OF hill,
above the water station. and about Nv,
miles above Wolf Geek railroad station,
thence southerly along foot of hills TO ths
old road at foot OF steep hill nearly opro-
site the first railroad bridge above the va.
ter station. The road bed will be foustser
feet wide.
Approximate estimates bs follows; 4 5Ot
cubic yards earth excavation, 1875 cubic
"a de slate or solid rock excavation and
four opon timber culysfts ABOUT by @ feet
each.
Fuf fthsr Information oAn be had from the
county en- veyct who will bo on the ground
from tho oath 10 the Goth OF September and
the work will bo done to his satisfaction
and aooeptanoe.
by order Of tho board.
J. y. TOXIN, Clerk.
Dated Helena, Sept. 13. 1894.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-13

SHKRIFf'S SsALE-ALEXANDER J. sTEELE
ct al, plaintiffs. We. Henry &. fullerton Of al.
defendants.
Under and by virtue OF an order Of sale and
district court OF the Erst Judicial district OF the
etato OF Montana in and for the county OF Lewis
and Clarke ON the 1sth day OF auaust. A.. ID.
iSsL in the above entitled action. whsroin
Alexander j. Steele aud Abner Il. ClomantA
partnore. doing and transacting business under
Tho firm name and ftyle OF Stsels * Clsmsnts
the above named plaintiffs, obtained q inds-
mont ana decree OF foreclosure and sale against
hib wife deisndants. on the nth day OF
August. A. ID. 1884 for the sum OF
S2lNpd, besides interest costs and attorneys
fees. which said deoree was, on the Attn day OF
August, A. y. 1879, recorded In Judgment book
No. J of said court, at page :, l am com
mAnded to sell all that certain lot, piece
or parcel ot land, situate. lying aud b,ins in the
co9nly OF Lewis and Clarke, stats OF NontAns.
aud bounded and described A. follovA to-wiE
ot number eight ~, In block number one (i),
Of hAsaetts addition 10 the city Of nslens
Lewis and lArke county, hontAnA according
to Hnd a. sAid lot ant block are numbered
designated aud described on tho Official survey
an pat ef the said bassott's addition 10 felana
how ou hle in tue Oihos OF ths county clerk aud
rec rdsr of said rounty ~ ewis and Clarke
Together with ali and singular the tsnsments
horslifNments and sppurtonAnees thsrounto bs-
longing or IN anywiAe appertainlnE
Public Dotice is hereby given. that on Wednas-
day, the lpth day OF eptembsr. A. ID: 1894 ct "a
o'clock m. of that day. ht the front door OF the
court house, ltelsnA LoEis And Clarke county,
Montana wilt in osediencs 10 said ordor of
sale and decree of forecloAure and sale, sell tho
above described pro erty, or 80 much thereof as
mAJ be necessary 20 satisfy said Judgment. with
interest ana costs. TO tho Highest and bost bid
dor, for cash In hand
Given under my hand this 2sth dAy OF August.
A. ID. 1894.
CHARLES d. CUHTIS Sheriff.
~ RED W. HOel 1 ndnr sheriff
MRsaons HullArd. plaintiff attorney.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-13
DRoPosALs ron PUBLIC BUILD

PROPOSALS. FoR PUBLIC BUILD
inas. ofIios OF constructing quarterInas-
ter, Helena, MontRna. August goth, 1894
Sealed proposals will be received NJ this
Office until Wednesday, Soptemblr 18th.
1894. two 90 och .. M, snd opened imIns-
diRtsly Thereafter. for conssructino at Fort
liar inou, nsns Hsleps. Montana
shop builnng. l hospital Stewards
quAttsrs, double set N. q. :. o. Quartsrs
/ adminiatation building. double set oiii-
eori Quarters, all Of brick, and l wagon
she'd aud fuel ato shouse, frame build
inRp, also proposals. for plumbing steam
heating and gBa pipinR portion OF said
buildings. Separate bids required for each
olnss of work. All In neoordanee with
plans and rpeoideRtioue which may be 30 n
~ thla office. At tbs otiloes OF tho cbiof
qunrte master, 81. Paul. MINI, depot
qnATtermastet Omaha, Neb., and Bullders
Exohan0s. Minneapolis. MINI.
Blank forms for proposals. circular 10
biddsfs and oth0f necessary Informs
tion will he furnished on application 10 the
undersigned. This RovsTnmsp, reserves the
right 10 feieot ang or all bida OF patta
thereof, and 10 vaivo technical defects.
Envelopes containing proposals should Do
marked Proposals for buildinge" Tor
Plumbina. Heating OF Uaa PipinR. NJ the
case mAY be. aud addressed 20 Geo. 3.
IloyL Capt. a Asst Qusr,ernastsT, U. {.
Amy.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-13

DROPosALs FOR PUBLIC BUILD
/ ingt, Office OF Constructing QnaFtor-
maetor Helene, Montana, September 80,
l59f -ssalsd proposals will be received Al
this Office until Tuesday. Oetober "a 1884,,
O'clock &. 10, ana o ened immsjiately
thereafter fof constructing st Fort HAiri.
son nsHr Helena. honiauai Onl HospitsI,
also proposals 70 plumbing, hot water
heating and gas piping. the anms. Separate
bids required for enoh class OF work. All
IN accordance with plans and specifications
which may be aeon ~ this Office and nt tho
oiiicsa Of the Chief Quart0rmaate +, ~ Paul.
MIMI, and Depot Qua tormAsler. OmAhn'
Neb, and Builders Exchange. Minneapolis,
Miun.
lilank forms for proposals circulars 10
bidde and otho' heeosgprT information
will DO iul Dishod on Application 10 the no.
deraiRned. The Royernmuui reserves the
ighI 10 reject any or oil bids, of pAfta
thereof aud 10 waive technical defeota.
Envelopes containing proposals should bs
marked "PropotGla for HoapitaW toT
climbing hgRtinR, or gas ripping Hoapitai,
na the oaas may bs) and Addressed IA Geo.
5, hoyt. Captain ana Assistant Quarter
uslief, U. s. Amy.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-13

IN TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L 6rst Judicial diatriot Of the state Of Mon
tam, in aud for The county Of Lewis aud
Clarke.
In the matter OF the estate Of Charles A.
Broadwater, deceased.
Undes authority OF an order of sale
granted by the district court of tho first
judicial district Of the state Of Montana.
IN and for the county of Lewis and Cla ke.
dated September l1th. 1894. will sell al
private sale the following described real
estatei s.
All and singular LOT twenty-four t2i) and
raIts OF lots one ~ aud twenty -one (21) OF
tho original townsits of Helena. Montana.
said property being situated on the north
weAt come, Of Sixth avenue and Main
street, In said city OF Helene, and now COW
elsd BY q tres-story brick building. The
sale will be made on oe after Heptsmbsr
20th, 1894, and bids will be received at the
Office OF bomss A. NARROW, in the Montana
National Bank, Hslsns, Montana. Terms
Of sale; twenty-two per cent Of the pur-
chase prics to be paid upon delivery Of deed
and The balance In varioua notes all beaiinR
into eat al the rate OF six per cent per an
nun from the dhIe OF tue delivery OF such
deed. FnN
Dated Helens. Montana. Sept II, 1885,.
4. A. MARL0W.
Administrator. with the will ANNEXED. of
the estate OF Charles A. BIoadwater, Do.
ceased.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-13
SLIaHT DAMAGE BY FROsE



Pretty Nearly Rieht
Tho crop bulletin Of the MontAnu
weather service fos the wask ended Mon
day. a. prepared by Observer shsrlsr d.
rector. was ~ follows;
la most sections Of The state the weaihel
ef the past week has been slightly cooler
than the average and light ffose were
general throughout western Montana on
,ha third aud foarth. The damage va'
eensrailY slight though greater AZ sem
poiuts than al otherA On hoth ths ,hlte
aud fourth froeto were felt Ia the fia,hee9
country, and, while some farms aostA'neu
no ininrY whatever. on othola the tomato
vines and other tender plants we're en-
tirely killed. Tender vegetables also snt-
fere1 TO considerable extent In the Gala
tin valley aud adjacent country, AZ
nearly all grain Ia about ripe II u pa''
danger and even severe frost would ln-
hlot bat little damage on that crop
lhs rainfall hAe bson greater than Tor
many weeks past and showers have fallen
in eve ceetion OF the state. The areAteat
precipitation seems 10 have ooeurred 10 the
southwest countiea and at some places 10
this territory IL was far In excess OF sue
normal amount While the IAintal mas
caused scarcely any damage 30 the eteh
G. OBS In some places IL has Seriously inter-
fered With threshine the sheayes being too
dRmn 10 handle well.
All cropa are giving good yields aad not-
withatanding the hot dry weather which
occurred soma weeks ago and which wes
considered so injurious to gardens, the oa.,
tut OF vegetables, especially potatoes, VIII
he unusually heavy. Cattle are siill re-
port d 10 be in good shipping condition.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-13
1he renae., near Msmoty Hsssll..

The question naturally suggests its'if,
which ia the fondsst hour msmsfy ro-
eallsl" Has the reader, whoao attention
We hope to engage ever had a controversy
with his stomsch on ,hs auhiset OF dyS-
IcpsiA. Afis' convincing rraois that the
digestive organ has got the upper band, has
a wiss TsaoFt been made 10 Hostetie .
tomAeh Bittsrsf II so. the "tondest
hon has been recalled by memorF In the
sta . OF a lasting resumption OF the power
10 digest, Asslnilate thoroughly and eat
heartily Nitbout fear of being uncomfort-
Ablo sftsrward. when the dinner bell.
that "tossin OF tho soul." ~ lkss aRre,ably
up0n the ear, the euditor then gree,s - az a
welcome sount and hastens 10 obey its
SUMMONS Tho Bltters, so renowned as a
stomaohic. overcome. too. mnlhrial, bilious
and kidney trouble. and remedy nervous
ness. rheumatism and sick headsche
The Helena independent., 1894-09-13

CUMMoNs-IN TIE DISTRICT
y court OF lhs First judicial Distdet OF
tne alats OF Montana in and for tho
couutY OF Lewis aud Clatke.
Lettie A, Wa ron, plaintih. ". Albefl j.
Wa rem, defendant
The state of Montana senls greeting to
tho above named dslondAnE
Yea arc hereby rsquii cd 70 appear In an
action bfouRhs against yOu 10y this above
named plaintiff IN the district court Of the
Fital Judicial district OF the state OF Mon
tana, In anI for the county OF Lswia and
Clarke. aud 90 answer the complaint nlsd
therein, within ten dals (exelus'vs OF Tho
day OF SCI Vics) after tho aerVios Oa YOU OF
thi. summons. IL seTvul within this eountyi
or II served out o. tsis oouuty. put within
tnis district, within twenty days; other
wise within iofty data or 10 nigmsnt by de-
fault will be taken agAinat you. according
10 the prayer of said complaint. Tho said
action is brought TO obtain a dsereS die
solving the bonds of mhtrimonV existina
between the plAialid and defendant, that
the custody OF Aha Wa ron. minor child OF
said parties be awarded 10 plaintiff; for
eos OF suit And for general rslI9t n in
tih alleges "a cause for divorce that the
defendant on o. about the tenth dag Of
May. A. d., 1892 willfully ana withou,
cause deserted aud sbsented himstlf from
plaiatiff and eve Ainos has and atill con :
tinues 80 TO villfully aud without cause
absent himself from the plaintiff.
And you are hereby notified that u you
fail 10 appear and answer the said COM
plalnL as above required. the said plaintif
will apply to the court for the relief de-
manded In said complaint.
Given under my hand aud the seal OF the
district couit OF abe First Judi
[sEAI. cial district OF the state OF Mon
tana, in aud for the county OF
Lewis and Clarke. this hfth day OF Sep
tembor. In the year OF our Lord, one thous-
nd eight hundred and ninety-fou'.
JoHS BEAN Clerk.
By G. O. FREEMAN. Deputy Clerk.
MAssEHA BuLLLRD. Attornev for Plaintiff.
First publication sspt 2. 1894
The Helena independent., 1894-09-13

. ~ Y. LAID brrIOg
HrLrHA, Mont July NJ t9Ql I
holoo e harobY gwen. that JOnn WInssett h.,
ms hay Med application for patent. undsy tha
mining lAWs ~ conRrim, fOr il2O llne,r Iost ~
me huh' lode mining claim, situated .n Wnoss
genlAaul mtnins dia rief. luwls and fss.a
county mohlaaA in section 81. tosnuhlp io nj
iahso ", winch cltiin ia recorded In MI oltoe
q tle county recorder nj ilelana. ioTls "a
lows '' ~ tvh
LeE.nhlnR A. onfnst ona from Whloh tLs ,w
CORNER ot roeton 81 go n.f8W b~srs .Ga.g
a3 mia ~ aihl feet snd running itoso,. N ~,
20 min lt1ui iust thsnco ih,lss ii, ~, rs
ient' ihquee u dog w Mia " eB ioot, ,,'.,s
. ssdce n niin bl0.j foot thsnsa ii "A w.. se
MN w iont 10 Tho place df hselspi1,, s,,,, =,
lrailhg l0.ui ecfos upop which AB1tire gf ssld
appiientlun wha punlo1 tho lrti dav ,f i,,Ns
l2il' lhe adjoining claimants 10 th.s ~,
nfe ~ elAi94nia gt eutyeg No. 40. lot ij risess
N' "N'N W ". cox.
Jno w. tddy, attorney Tor applis.nt 'Hs''"
fhat publication July IA lagI.