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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

Strange to tell, the familiar term OF
Lent has nothing In it, origin significant
Of fasting. It is derived from the Saxon
term-lengthen, tide OF spring-the
time when each successive day steals .
few minutes from IT. night In English
literature we have repeated allusions TO
Jack o. Lent sort Of puppet general
" personated - . lean and ragged scare
crow, which boys jeered and threw
stones at much ~ the Guy Fawkee Of
later days IVES treated Philadelphia
LsdeA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
ENoCH FOSTER. Justice

To the Honorable Board of County Commits
sioncrs. for the County OF oSforh, ana state
OF Maine
We the undersigned patrons Of the ferry at
Rumfori Centre, Maine. believing that The
present rates Of toll arc too low 10 pay for run
ming the ferry and Keeping IL In repair, hereby
petition your Honorable board a. raise the rates
1f toll 10 ten cent. for each single team consist
ing OF one horse and carriage and i've cent
for each additional horse or carriage, also I'VE
cents for each bicycle and rider
HENRY NJ. COLBY Ct ~ ais.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
No. 4ss.-pni,ed State. pu..i..

There arc Is words pronounced In say
ing United states. All OF these words
have different meanings, though some are
pronounccd alike For instance, unite,
knight. night etc VIA, are the other 10
words
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
OXFORD, IS AT Court ~ Probate held nj
Pari. ,xiihin anl fnr the County OF Nxfnrn

OXFORD, IS AT a Court ~ Probate held nj
Paris, within and for the County OF oxford
on the third Tuesday OF Mar, 4. ID. ls.5.
On the petition OF Edway l.. Parlln, Admr. OF
the estate ~ ELIZABETH 7. CHAMBER.
LAIN, late OF Paris. In said County of oxford,
deceased, praying for license IL sell and convey
certain Real E-tate belonging 10 said estate and
described In hts petition on file In the Probate
Office.
ORDERED. That the said petitioner give notice
OF his petition, with this order thereon, 10 be
published three weeks successfully In the OK
ford Democrat, a newspaper printed at Paris, In
said County. that they may appear at a Probate
Court, 10 be held at Paris, on the third Tuesday
OF Apr. next at nine O'Clock In the forenoon, and
show cause II any they have, why the same should
not be granted.
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge.
true copy-attest
ALBERT ID. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
Nh Az Hill Suuarca.

l. English poet . \ mountain nymph.
& To carry on the body. 4 Equal value
s. Mans name & \ letter
/. Feeble :. i relative & A festi'
val l. Concerted sugar g. A musical
note q \ letter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

OXFORD. lat Court Of Probate held al
Pars. within and for the County OF Oxford, on
the third Tuksday of Mar, A. ID. 1e4,.
On the petitlon OF JAMES y. SMITH, admir-
NJ the estafd Of JOHN MILLER, late OF
BroWnfieId, II said County, deceased. pray
ing for iicens 20 sell ami convey certain rear e
netition on 6jslin the Probate Office.
ORpERED. chat said petitioner give notice e
ali persons interested by causing copy Of this
or,ier 10 be published three weeks Excessively
in the oxford Democrat. printed at Paris, that
thew NAV appI(ar at Probate Court 70 DO held
~ Paris. on as third Tuesday " April next, q
nine O'CLOCK ir,thc forenoon, and chow cause, II
any they havb, Why the same snou'a NOS oe
granted. ,r,,sov -
true copyl Latest -
1ALBERT D. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

No. ASA Pussie On China.
Assss ssss
$500
80 80
sssssHss
>sss
sssss>
80
sssssA
The vertical. Of Q, the greatest OF Chi.
nese philosophers The horizontal. OF v
the emperor who erected the great wall
The next, Of 4, an emperor of tho dynasty
Of the Han who reigned In the hrst cen.
fury and introduced the culture OF the
grape. The third. Of Z, great writer and
teacher who flourished In the fourth cen
tury II. c.. the principal disciple and ex-
FOUNDER Of the vertical The fourth, OF 8,
became the founder OF the Chinese empire
2ss2 b. c. He taught the people cattle
raising, introduced the divisions OF the
year and instituted marriage. The next,
OF 5. his successor, who reigned ii0 years.
introduced agriculture and medical SCI
ence. The sixth, Of 4, a dynasty which
ruled for $40 years, whose history Is one
uninterrupted catalogue Of feuds and rev.
olutions. IL began about ll2a b {. The
next, of O, an emperor during whose reign
Buddhism was introduced by the Buddhist
priest Ho-Shung from India. The row OF
8. the emperor supposed 10 have been on
the throne at the time Of the flood. The
row Of 8. one Of the 10 apostles supposed
u have preached in China at the same
time that Ho-Shung was introducing
Buddhism Hc was martyred in Persia OF
India
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

Pure rich blood Is essential to good
health, because the blood Is the vital fluid
which supplies all the organs with life.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great blood
purifier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
STATE or MAINE.

,s,,,, supreme Judicial Court In vacation
tshALl Bethel March ~, ls'S.
Upon the foregoing libel. Ordered, That the
libeiant give notice % the said William y Me.
Graw, nbelee, to appear before the Justice OF
our Supreme Judicial Court. 10 bc holden ~
Paris, within and for the County OF oxiorn, on
the fret Tuesday OF May. A. u. lso, by pub
fishing an attcste.i copy Of said libel, AMI THIS
order thereon, three weeks successfully In the
oxford Democrat, newspaper printer IN Farir,
in our County Of OxfOrl, The lat publication 10
Nav. i-.s. that he may there and then In our
aid Court appear and show cause n any ne
have. why the prayer Of said libelant should not
be granted.
ENoCH FOSTER. Justice
OF the supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy Of libel and order Of Court there
on. 90.
Attest - CHARLES y. WHITMAN, Clerk.
swascy & Briggs. Attorneys for Libeant'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

Mrs. Kniee-During our four years Of
courtship Henry never offered to kiss
me. Mrs. Hearty-And you married
him? Well, l never,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

Place n chair on the ground 50 that the
front shall rest on the floor. the back and
the two hinder legs being In the same hor
ixontal plane
Invite some person 10 kncol on the rail
which crosses between the two hind legs
and while In that position to pick up with
his mouth a lump Of sugar resting on the
back Of the upper rail
The thing at fist sight seems very
easy matter. but IL the person who tries
the experiment Is no. careful to bend his
knees and draw his body we'll back on bis
hams. 50 that his center Of gravity shall
rvrnain in rar OF the seat Of the chair, IL
will inevitably tip forward and the victim.
like n modern Tantalus, will SEQ the sugar
shoot away from him At the very moment
when he thinks he has secured IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
No. ass. Riddle.

I'm sometimes long and sometimes round
NJ native place l. IN the ground
wear a cO9t % royal rsl
To little folks am dr,'ad
IT'S not because % strength or might
It's wors-, than that--l sometimes hitei
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
harmless, effective, do not pain or grippe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
No. ga Word Change.

"A series Of steps upon rungs, I" behead-
ell, gives "a kind Of serpent" Curtail
twice and have to find the amount
Restore all. divide equally, the first half
IA boy" the second, transposed, color.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

You may not be handsome, but you
will pass muster II you will look as well
as your photograph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

Dgdr Sir FOR some SIX
or seven years my vito
had been IN invalid. BE-
coming convinced that
Il was her only hope,
we bought six bottles OF
DIR. Ptcrce's Fayorite
Prescription and Gold
en- Medical Discovery"
To the surprise Of the
community and the Joy
Of myself and family. In
one week my wife COM
memed TO improve, and
long before she had
taken the last bottle she
was able to do her own
work lshe had not been
able to do II before for
seven ycars). and when
abe had taken the last
~aa aot,udiv csiryd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

WIEN Baby was sick. We gave her CastoriA
When abe was Child, abe cried for CastoriA
when she became Miss, shs chung TO Csstoria
When she had Children, shs gave them CasoriA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

The following Real Estate belonging 10 the
estate Of David y True. late OF South Paris.
The Penney Farm, 80 called, situated three
miles from South Paris village 80 acres more
OF les anil cuts 20 a. "a tons vi hay. The build
Ing are IN gooi condition. The farm Il vel
supplied with tools AMI farm machinery which
will De- .old with the place II de-rc.l. This farm
l. In iirst class condition and viii be sold at a
bargain.
al-o, ~ acres Of land known as the MOODY
Lot"
Also, IS acres OF land known a. the -. Clark
Lot" all situated In the Town Of Paris.
Apply 20 sAML. \. TRUt, Admr.,
~. Commercial St,
Portland, Me.
Or, Hon. q. 4. Wilson, so. Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
yor,Cr OF roREcLOsUHF.

Whereas, Frances :. Harlow 81 sumner, Me.
10y her mortgage d,cfi dated the sixteenth day
OF August. ls.d. aud recorded IN the oxford
Registry Of Deeds Book 80 Page az, conveyed
10 me- the undcrsiguei, n certain parcel Of Rea
F-tate .ituatei ia Wet >nmrer village, In the
town OF sIigDcr krOwn n. the Hiram ;. Coburu
-torc and the land belonging Ia same, meaning
the came store and premise, that was conyeye' g.
-ald Frances :. Harlow by one Caroline
Wctherhee. And whereas the condition Of -aid
mortgage has been broken, now therefore. 10y
reason OF the breach uf the condition thereof
I claim = foreclosure Of -aid mortgage.
LOWELL l.. GARDINER
sumner. March .. lao.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

Of the MI dicine she was soundly cured;
Younb truly. Rev. T. II. SIMPSON.
For wbmen suffering from any chronic
"fcmale complaint or weakness; for women
who are rundown or overworked: at the
change from girlhood 10 womanhood: and,
later, all the critical "change OF life
"Favorije Prescription Is a medicine ttat
safely anil certainly builds up, strengthens,
regulated and cures
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
Preferred Accident |ns. Co.
no NExC vnnE
Incorporated March 3, 1898.
Commenced Business May 5. 1898.
PHlNEAS c. t0UNSBuRy, President
MxBall c. ATWOOD. Secretary.
Capital paid up I'm cash. 100000.

ASSETS btt. 81. lrR
stocks and bonds owned by the oon-
psny' market value, igJ7.lo 70
Cash IN the company's principal
Office aud In bank, u, y. ~
Interest due aud accrued, us -
Premiums In due course OF collection, a. us %
Aggregate Of NIL To. admitted assets
ofthe company at their actual value trttl 90
LIABILITIES DC. n. lS1I.
claims. Sgio -
Amount required 10 safely re-lnsurc
all outstanding Risks, f3Oy31, ~
4 "A other demands against the com.
pany. via. commissions, etc, lo.ols 81
Total amount OF liabilities. except
capital stock and net surplus, &,a5 ~
Capital actually pail up In cash, 10000 ga
Surplus beyond capital, lS5,lVi ~
Aggregate amount OF liabilities Ia.
Guiding net surplus, tn,bti 90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
roR sALE.
Or, Exehsngs for . Farm.

~, Exehenge Tor Farm.
The subscriber Will sellor exchange for farm
the following properties:
The house, stable and lot, known a. the Hersey
property, opposite the Congregational church.
and the Howe" store and los near the Failruad
station. al In the village corporation Of South
PARA.
Iof fnrshsr particular call u Tie houss o.
sddsss - : esssh PaEis, n.iss:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

There are many men who are afraid OF
ghosts who have no fear Of spirits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

No i46 -Central Acrostic: Silas WegR.
Crosswords: /. massive 9 patient 3
reality. l. paragon 8 passage e.
SHOWERS Z ABREAST . surGeon. g.
staGger.
No 4i7-Illustratcd Puzzle: Yew, hind.
water, windy weather
No AS -Charsde: Trumpet. vine
No i9-Geographical Anagrams; l.
Morpeth. 2 Ireland. q Paris l. Den
high. 5. Messina &. Acre. 7. Beyrout
$ Medina. .. Sheffield To- Abergayenny
No i5o-Triple Acrostio; Primals, de
tach; centrals. ascend; finals, enters.
Crosswords: l. Disable = Evasion. g.
Thicket l. Adverse. s. Counter q
flinders
No. 45l.-Rhomboid and Diamond:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
1000
Emerson Pianos

are sold every year. Every one Of
were asked for. Every one OF 1000
people know each year that the Emer.
son Is a. near perfection As II Is now
possible 10 make musical instrument.
They know about it, beautiful lasting
tone. IT. artistic cases. It's moderate
price. wouldn't you Ike to know
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
A slight Misunderstanding.

Old Lady t;o druggistt-Iwant box Of
canine pills
Druggist-what Is the matter with the
dog
Old Lady (indignan,lyl-l want you to
know, sir. that my husband is gentle
man.
Druggis, puts up some quinine pills In
profound silence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

'Goodby, Sweetheart q Lorna Dcone :"
;. Looking Backward. 4. Arabian
Nights" s. Marjorie Daw." 8. Tom
Browns School Days" 4 "TangleSood
Tales % s. Hans Brinker 3 Tho
Water Babies -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
ROAST CHICKEN.

Select a full-grown, tender chicken.
Make stuiling of one cupful OF stale bread
crumbs, one tablespoonful OF melted
butter, one teaspoonful OF minced pars-
lev, with salt and pepper 10 taste. FIJI
the body OF the chicken with the mixture
and lay the chicken In dripping pan,
pour In a cupful OF water, add tea
spoonful OF salt, aud set 10 quick oven
TO bake for fifteen minutes 10 ever,
pound. Bsste every ten minutes. When
done, take up on heated dish, garnish
with parsley, and serve with giblet
aauce
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

imported from France and Germany,
the most elegant designs ever seen In
Maine.
CHASE, South end Of Main Street,
Norway, Aaine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.
allL OF EARs eoR APRIL

Correspondence on topics Of interest % the hsice
IL solicltcd. Address: Editor iioMKMAKEns'
COLUMN. Oxford Democrat. Paris. Aaine-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
WANTED.

. Statesmen % sell the standard Rotary shut
tie sewing Machine In Maine New Hampshire.
Vermont AMI Massachusetts salary Paid
Address =. VI. RAYMOND.
- fremont Street.
Boston. Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
TOMATO sOur.

Put pint OF canned tomatoes 10 a
saucepan with a sprig Of mace and a
bunch OF parsley; set over the fire to
stew for fifteen minutes. Put n quart
Of milk on 10 boil. Rub tablespoonful
Of butter and two tsblespoonfuls Of flour
together, add to the milk. and stir until
thick. Press the tomatoes through q
sieve, add tesspoonful Of sugar and
pinch of soda, pour the boiling milk
over the tomatoes and serve immediate
ly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
CHOCOLATE BAvARIAN CREAM.

Cover half box OF gelatine with halt
q cupful Of water, and let soak half ~
hour. whip pint Of cream and set or
ice. Put a pint Of milk in a saucepan
and set over the fire, add two ounces o.
grated chocolate with the gelatine to tn
boiling milk, and stir until dissolved
Take from the fire, sweeten with half
cupful Of sugar. and flavor with vanills :
turn into tin pan and set to cool; whe'
the mixture begins to thicken, add the
whipped cream, stir carefully, pour into
a mold and set on ice to harden.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
GIRL.ET SAUCE.

Put The chicken giblets In saucepan
and cover with cold water, set over a
moderate tire, aud let simmer slowly
" lille the chicken i, cooking; when done
cut up fine Add n tablespoonful OF -four
TO the pan in which the chicken WAS cook
ed, stir over the fire until brown; pour In
half pint Of water in which the giblcts
we're cooked, stir until boiling, add the
chopped gihiets, season with salt and
pepper and serve.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

sosd By prucsiss, possp~sd rse<ipt yres
Dz HrsruEsrv MAsuAI ufs passs,l sAILss ynxs
HrxPHsEyg HEp. co, III Aiis VIM. o., Zee Terri
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
The Judgment
of Thousands

Cahuot &c SaIhsAiul tspc-
cially when II remains unchanged year
after year. and when everyone %
whom the subject Is properly present.
"a Joins In uphol.ling Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
LETTUCE SALAD.

Wash and shake dry two heads OF let
tuce. pull apart. Rub the bottom and
sides Of a sslad-bowl with slice OF
onion, put the lettuce In and pour over a
plain salad dressing. Mix carefully with
a fork.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16
MINISTERS ENDORSE IT.

Dpnnoha, Fbrsfh Co., N. c..
n, a y pIrsCr: Dkar Sir For some sIx
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-04-16

Mix hall cupful OF butter snd lard
each. Dissolve tesspoonful Of soda In
a tablespoonful OF boiling water, and
stir into cup Of molasses; add tn the
butter and lard. with teaspoouful OF
extract Of ginger and tesspoopful Of
cinnamon, mix well: pour over cup OF
boiling coffee, aud add -four enough to
make a soft dough. Roll out half an
inch thick. cut out with round cutter,
and bake in moderate oven for fifteen
minutes.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-04-20
ureai Northern.
BUTTE

Train No. ~ Atlantic TX
press. kastbound. for.
81 Paul. Chicago. New
York. and all Eastern
points .....
TTain No. - Pacific Ex-
press. NestbouBd. from
81. Paul Chicago and
Al Eastern polnfs ......
Train No I. hele1a and
Butte cypress .........'
Tram No. 2. butte and
Haena ExpreSs,......
The Anaconda standard., 1895-04-20
RAIL AND STEAMER.
A Most Attractive Route for summe
Tourists.

A Most Attractive Route for Summer
Tourists.
The Northern Steamship company's ex-
will leave Buffalo on her initial trip for
the season of 1895, on May %.
The "Northland," sister boat COM
pleted and launched Jan. 8, 1895, will make
her maiden trip from Buffalo on June 21.
Thus will the two most magnificent boats
ever built for the Island seas enter the
passenger service of the Great Northern
system; each boat making one round trip
between Duluth and Buffalo every week.
during the summer, connecting at Duluth
with overland trains from the Pacific
coast.
The boats are 3S6 feet long, A feet wide,
contain state room, dining room, saloons
and sacking rooms. Also 136 first-class
cabins, which in their appointment are
second to none.
Through sleeping and library car SER
vice on the Great Northern railway, i'm
connection, with the Northern Steamship
company's steamers will afford a luxuri-
Gus as will as quick trip to points east of
Duluth.
Steamers touch at Mackinaw, Detroit,
and Cleveland en- route to and from Buff
falo to receive and discharge passengers
only. As no freight is carried on either
the Northwest" or "Northland" the time
between Duluth and Buffalo will be re-
duced TO a minimum.
For rates and full information apply at
Great Northern ticket Office. 106 Main
street. Butte. ]. E. DAWSON,
General Agent.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-04-20
Notice OF AppIiea,,on to Cut limb ".

In accordance with the provisions of section
8. rules and regulations prescribed by the hon
oraDle secretary OF the Interior May O. 1891,
we, the undersigned. hereby give notice that
az the expiration OF twenty-one days from the
nrst appearance OF this notice we will make
written application to the honorable secretary
OF the Interior for authority TO remove and cut
all the merchantable sawlogs of pine, fir and
tamarack timber on the following described
lands, to-wlt.
Commencing at the NV corner OF sec 80. twp
IA n. range i6 W, thence due west one mile.
thence due north one mile. thence due east one
mile. thence due south one mi Q To place of be-
ginning. and which said piece of land when
surveyed VIII be sec "a. twp IA n. ~ W. having
thereon rs 900 feet OF pine. FIR and tamarack
timber: also commencing at NV corner OF sec
-, Twp IA u. " W. thence due west one mile.
thence due north one mile. thence due east one
ginning. and which said piece OF land when sur
yeyed Will be sec p. twp IA n. II W. having
tnereon 2.5oo.oo0 feet OF pine. nr and tamaracS
timber; also commencing az the sw corner OF
sec 90 Twp Is n: Is W. thence due soath one
mile tbence due east one mile. thence due
north one mile. thence due west one mile To the
place OF beginning. and which said piece of
lan1 wnen surveyed will he sec 2. twp II n, Z rs
W. having thereon 10000 feet OF plne. fir and
tsmarack timber; also commencing az point
one milo cue west OF NV corner OF sec %. twp u
n. IA ". thence due west one mile, thence due
south one mile. thence due east one mile
thence dus north one milo To placs OF begin
ming. and which said piece OF land when sur
thereon 100000 feet OF pine. fir and tamarac<
mber. All OF said lands being nonmineral In
character and located on both sides OF the line
dlyi1tng Deer Lodge from MisSoula county.
Montana. and being portions OF it In Deer
Lodge and portions of Il In MisSOu,a county.
BIG BLACkFoOT MILLING Co.
BY w n. HAMMOND, President.
Dated April IS. 1886.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-04-20
THE COUNCIL MEETING
Special Business Comes Up Before The
Board Of Aldermen.
CITY PLAINTIFF IN A SUIT
Road Tax Collections Discussed
The Bill or the Health Doctor
.n Cost of Grading Cen
trail Avenue.

GREAT FALLS, April 19.-The city coun-
Gil met last night in special session, with
all aldermen present except Hanson, who
is in San Francisco. Mayor Gelsthorpe
presided.
About IS months ago the city offered for
sale certain bonds. The successful bid
ders were Thesis q Foster of Spokane.
They afterwards claimed that the bonds
were invalid and refused them. The eoun-
Gil declared their certified check for IS 900,
which accompanied their bid, forfeited.
Thesis & Foster stopped payment on the
check. The council directed City Attor-
ney Largent to bring suit to collect the
amount. The case will come up for trial
at Spokane May p, after Largent's term
shall have expired.
Last night he presented q contract by
which the city agrees to pay Largent d
Huntoon 30 per cent. of the amount they
recover IL they push the case. Alderman
Williams objected to entering into such
contract. holding it was tho bounden duty
OF the city attorney to collect the money
IL possible without extra compensation.
On the question OF adopting the contract
he alone voted in tie negative.
DIR. A. +. Longeway presented q claim
for $50, his salary as secretary of the
board of health and food inspector for
February and March. Alderman McDon-
aid claimed that the officer had been neg
ligent and objected to the payment. The
city attorney stated that as the council
had not suspended the officer he could
legally recover, and tho claim was unani-
mousiy allowed.
City Attorney Largent stated that the
law provides that road tax shall be col
iected from every man of specified age, at
the rate of 81 by the county and So by the.
city. 1t also provides that no city shall be
considered part of road district. He,
therefore, held that man is required to
pay only one such tax, and il the city col
iects first, the county cannot collect.
Alderman Young presented the names of
2s5 employees of the Boston q Montana
smelters who reside within the city and
stated that the company would withhold
the tax and pay it to the city treasurer IL
he presented receipts TO the company.
Consequently, when the smelter employees
receive their pay for April they will be
docked the amount of the tax.
City Engineer Swearinger stated that il
would cost S17 900 to grade Central avenue
west, as petitioned by DIR. Crutcher and
others. The petition was filed. The
claim of the Great Falls water works for
SS4.45, hydrant rental, was allowed. The
council then adjourned until Monday
evening.