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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02
Thinning a Western Bank.

II was 4 new bank in a new town in
| Colorado. As the "~institution' open
ed for business in the morning a crowd
of POO men gathered, and when the
banker asked what was wanted the
man who had been appointea spokes-
man replied:
'It's lest this. jim: We can't make
| ont that monthly statement you got out
Yesterday
whats wrong with itT'
"She says deposits amount to $1,000
and cash on hand $4,000"
well. that's correct and l can't see
whore YOU have any fault to find" said
the president.
Yes. but the boys don't go much on
fggers. Figgers kin be twisted all
around, you know. Have you got them
ere $4,000 handy by"
II have"
WAL, won't you jest stand up on 9
chair and wave that money In the air
a few times and let the boys see the
color Of It? Don't want to put you to
any special trouble, you know, but the
| crow IL hIlltltT waits W lttl SuiC pOu
IT,"
The banker got the money from the
safe and followed the suggestion and
asked If they Were satisfied.
That's all right" replied the spokes-
man. eve amt much on figgers, but
we know money when we see it. Them
deposits is $1,000. and you've got $4,000
to pay EN-. That's chuck up and no
discount.
Anything else"
".Jest one little trile. It's kinder got
around town that you are gOin' to Mon
tana tomorrer. Before you start Jest
count them $4,000 into the safe, lock 'er
up as tight as a drum. and then call IN
two or three Of the boys to watch 'er
while you're gone. We amt shown
any lack OF confidence, Jim, but We are
givin' you n pointer on how to run q
bank in this town without gettin' yer
neck into a slipknot,"-Detroit Free
Press.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02
Hallway Passengers Fight Hornets

y conductor on n passenger train on
the Wilmington and Northern Rail-
road was recently presented by a friend
with n large hornets nest. After 1t
had hung In one of the cars for Il few
minutes the hornets became warmed
up n made an attack on the passen-
gers. \ hard fight Of ter minutes laid
many Of the hornets low and then the
nest was thrown out Of a window. The
evaporation Of some Of the passengers
was Intense for a time. says the Phila-
dclphia Times.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02

deposited in the Guarde Meuble. Ix
this time 1t appears thai further cn,'
ting had reduced the Tavernier to 57lL.
karats. Still it was the most coyertoS
prize Of all. 1t mysteriously disan-
pearcd. For almost half q cent,,rv
nothing was heard Of It
Suddenly, in the year 1880, a blue d,o-
mond Of 44A karats appeared unher.
aided on the markets. Nothing WA
known of its history. Its owner, Dan.
icl E~liason, had bought 1t from a
ranger so his story ran. He haA
asked no questions and ne could an.
swer none. Henry Thomas Hope, thu
famous banker, purchased the stonA
from Eliason. The rlmored price wac
$4,000, which was considered far LEAD
| than its value. 1t has ever since been
known as the Hope diamond, and has
been greatly admired as a combination
! Of the beautiful blue OF the sapphird
with the prismatic fire and sparkle Of
the diamond.
Now the unexplained appearance Of
this unique specimen upon the market
set w1seacres K thinking. 1t was OBJ
vious that the purloiner OF the Taver.
nier diamond would never have dared
to dispose OF II In its original shape.
What moro natural than that he should
have reduced It by cleavage to two or
more pieces. first selling off the smaller
piece or pieces and finally the larger1
New York Herald.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02
ROMANCE OF A DIAMOND.
History of a Unique and Decidedly
Famous Gem.

The Hope diamond is for sale, so the
cable informs US. That greatest Of all
blue diamonds Is to be disposed Of by
the trustees of the bankrupt estate Of
Lord Francis Hope, known to Burke
and to the peerage as the brother OF the
Duke Of Newcastle, but nearer and
dearer to the public heart as the hus-
band Of the winsome. the eccentric, the
fascinating May Yohe. 1t is said that
the trustees have refused 100000, Of
fered for the % by an American.
But ii is understood that they would
accept f24,000
The Hope diamond is unique IN cTcry
way. 10 begin with, it is the only large
blue diamond known to the jewelers.
Of to-day. 1t weighs AL karats, There
s an almost ridiculous fall from this
70 the 10A karats OF the Brunswick
blue stone. Yet the Brunswick stone
m next in size among this species
Of diamond. And Re Brunswick stone
Is itself believed t. nave formed 4 par,
If the-but we a. anticipating.
The history of he Hope diamond Is
full OF bewilder.ng romance, marcel
and mystery. Let US begin at the be.
ginning. In the year 1855 the famous
traveller and Jeweler, Jean Baptlste
Tayernier. came back to Paris from
his last tour in the diamond countries
Of the orient. He brought with him
twenty-five diamonds, all of whi.h he
sold to Louis NV. for half a million
dollars. The grand monarque was so
pleased with his bargain that he threw
IN the title OF Baron d'Aubonne, which
Tavernier wore to his death.
Among the brilliants was a blue dia-
nlond, still in the rough, weighing 112L
karats. 1t was a magnificent specimen.
but, being fiat and i'll formed, was con
siderably reduced IN the cutting. after
which it weighed only 67h karats. On
the historic occasion when Louis XIV.
In 1715, welcomed to his presence the
recently arrived Persian ambassador
the aged monarch's clothes were ahlaze
with jewelry valued at the incredible
sun Of S12,OOO,OOO, and the blue din
mond. the most valued brilliant Of nj
his gems, hung by a blue string around
his neck.
The Tavernier diamond was among
the crown Jewels captured " tba
! French revolutionists in 1872. AL were
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02

her last word she allowed her glance to
sweep the audience. but it was arrested
by the first object on which il fell-the
tall figure and Observation-Disclosures face of
Jacob Lynn.
She shuddered so violently that her
hand. being in Colonel Prinsep's, he de-
tected her agitation, and led her at once
off the stage more quickly than was laid
down in the book.
THE strange thing about it ALL" con
hded Valentine Graeme that same night
10 Mapor Larron. who rode back with
him TO their quarters. was. that they did
their hest Just where | expected them to
fail-in the lovc-making."
"Humph," calculated the Hon. Barry.
and made no other remark.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02

Gov. Rich is daily in receipt OF peu-
lions asking him 70 call a mass meeting
Of citizens Of Michigan who arc inter
ested in the subject of good roads, the
meeting 10 be held In Lansing at a
date to be selected by the executive,
the object being to organize a state
league to agitate the deSirability Of I'M
proving the highways Of the State. The
Governor has not yet taken any action
In the matter. but will doubtless grant
the request.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02
THERE WAS A DISTINCTION.
And the Hitherto Moral Young Man
Got the Heaviest Sentence.

Got the Heaviest Sentence.
When Lawyer Charles w. Brooke
practiced at the bar in Philadelphia
years ago he one day was called upon
to defend a man in the United States
district court before Justice Cadwalla-
der for counterfeiting. Mr.. Brooke's
client was a young man who had never
before been charged with crime. His
companion was a well-known counter
fciter, who had served a term of I'M
prisonment. Both men were convicted.
When they We're brought to the bar for
sentence the old offender was the first
to hear the Judgment OF the JUS
tice Cadwallader. who vas an Did
school gentleman of punctilious polite.
ness, said, in Il mild tone: mfr. Jones,
you have been cylvictcd, unfortunate
ly for yourself, Of the crime Of coun-
terfeiting. Very justly, Mr.. Jones.
the law prescribes a severe penalty for
the OffenSe for which you have so un-
fortunately been found guilty. 1t be-
mt my duty, Mr.. Jones. under the
law, to pass sentence upon you, and l
therefore, under the circumstances and
In consideration of your having upon a
previous occasion been found guilty OF
a similar Offense. sentence you to the
term Of twelve years imprisonment"
Jones stepped back, and Mr.. Brooke's
client took his place at the bar. Your
honor" said Mr.. Brooke. Il would like
to call the attention OF the court to the
fact that this young mar has never be-
fore been convicted of n crime, and
has always. up to the present borne
a most excellent character" Every
good, Mr.. Brooke, very good" said the
justice. Then 70 the prisoner: Young
man, you have doubtless heard the re-
marks that addressed to Your partner
In this offense. 1t is unnecessary that l
should, therefore. repeat them TO you.
1t becomes my painful duty to sentence
you now, and | will likewise send O
to prison for the term of twelve years"
But, your honor" protested Mr..
Brooke, my client has never been con
victed before. and has had an ex cellent
reputation. There surely should be
some distinction between his punish.
ment and that Of the other man, who Is
an old offender" "Ah, that Is quite
true, Mr.. Brooke" said the justice. ~
thank you for reminding me of 1t. There
ought to be a difference surely, and
there shall be. Mr.. Clerk, make the
sentence for Jones sixteen years In.
stead Of twelve. Thank you again, MI
Brooke, for reminding me Of what ]
overlooked."-New York World.
silk hats have a muslin body as =
basis. From two to six chicknesses OF
muslin are employed for the brim and
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02
Too Astrinveut.

A maj named Simmons Is said to
nave declined to become the private
secretary or Il man named Green for n
peculiar reason. The salary was tempt
ing, and the work would have been light
ana agreeable; but then, as he said, he
couidnt bear the thought Of signing
letters, Green. per Simmons"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02
"An Advocate of Good Roads"

An AuNOCatc OF popu '"'
1t is an interesting and hopeful sign
that candidates for public Office lind
1t desirable to include with the other
virtues, that of being IAN advocate OF
good roads" This means much.
If the candidate Is in earnest ana
fully intends to do what he can for the
betterment Of the highways, all right;
If he isn't, and Uses this as a leverage
10 get himself into Office, then 1t proves
the potency of the good roads vote and
means that as soon as his hypocrisy Is
discovered he will have to give way TO
the real reformer.
The good roads party IS in the ma
jority as the more shrewd politicians
are beginning to find out.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02

Dr. Opel, the great German geo.
srapher, says that there are still 1,70O,-
oo square miles Of the earth's surface
that are uninhabited and ownerless.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02

II you want to give pleasure 70 the
pretty woman, do not talk to her OF her,
own beauty, but Of the ugliness Of 9TH,
er women,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02
British Lion Its Trade Mark.

The Rock Of Gibraltar is an exact
representation of a lion lying in a rest.
Ing position.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02

silk hats have a muslin body as =
basis. From w to six thicknesses OF
muslin are employed for the brim and
II OF two for the top and sides.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02


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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02

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Has diScovere
pasture weeds
kind OF Humid
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tie has tried
ea,es, and new
Goth tllunde,
l,o, eSSlon on
Of IS value, q
BuStrH. Sen
A benefit is
L. first bottle
ran,ei when q
u hen the ID
| shootinE pain
through them;
Bowels. This
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Il NochanGe 4
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-01-02

kipans Tabulea
The price go cent
cal Company, Ne.
vial, 10 cents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18

prompt attention.
JULIAN NJ. HOWES,
Unity, Montgomery county, Md.
mar 23-ly
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18
A MAsTERLess MAID.


AmAstcress maid. with my heart in my keep
Ing,
! wander the world. and III wander again.
With gladness my portion whore others know
weeping
And mirsh for my sonsbook whore others road
pain.
with kest speeding onward % bee 10 the clover,
GODS world in I've fairness his birthgift "a
me,
Twixt me and the sunshine the eyes Of no
lover,
All soft tones evading. l laugh and go free.
Adown purple hills steal tho mists Of the com.
Ing
But few are my thoughts what that future
may be.
The lark's sky born anthem. the velvet bee's
humming.
Sound sweetor than love word or love song
TO me-
Yet sometimes nnger and hush In my singing
And watt for the passing Of unsteady feet
And sigh when hear baby laughter soft ring
Ing
!. And wonder awhile If my freedom be sweet.
Yet sometimes comes wanting. unchecked and
unohidden,
When cold falls Gods sunlight athwart the
pale grass.
And down In tho daisies kneei me, face hid.
den, 4.E
And kiss the kind earth baby footsteps will
pass.
London Spectator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18
Lot No. 4, House and Lot.

A Lot in Kensingtou Park, Md, near the
new road to Capitol View, improved by q
new Dwelling with eight rooms.
For price and terms apply TO
TH0S. WATERS, of s.,
oct l3-tf Ednor, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18
CABINET-MAKING
AND
R I E a L II L NJ O.,
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

YNHE undersigned, having a suitable shop,
l. is prepared to do the following work in
a thoroughly practical manner Making new
parts and otherwise repairing, scraping, pol
ishing and upholstering all kinds and grades
of Furniture Baby Carriages, Trunks, vi
olns and Bows and all kinds of Musical In
struments repaired Gaming Chairs and re-
pairing all kinds of Cane Furniture. Mat
,resses made over in sections. Ticks renewed
and new ones made to order. Enameling
Iron or Wood Furnitnre Ebonizing, Gid
ing, Bronzing, &c.
Samples of Upholstery goods always on
hand, and cost given before work is done
Old Mahogany Furniture a specially.
can give best of reference from those foI
whom have done work. Satisfaction in all
cases or no charge. Terms moderate
Place of business, Perry street, next to the
office OF Talbot n Prettyman, east Of Court
House, Rockville, Nd
Thankful for past patronage. ! respectfully
solicit a continuance Of the same.
OCT l3-ly &C. GRIFFIN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18

A German patent must be worked in
that country within three years from
its date or it becomes void
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18

That idea was almost dominant In re-
hsious society so years ago, and some
times assumed forms which. II not ridic-
ulous, we're at least quaint. 1t was, for
instance, held to be wrong for any but
the aged to sit In easy chairs, not, az is
now vainly imagined. from any ignorant
idea as to the injury done TO the figure,
but because ''lolloping" betrayed q
blameworthy tendency to ease and self
indulgence. That was the origin also Of
the extraordinary prejudice against TAX
ing any extra sleep. The old knew we'll
that sleep. when sleep Ia not needed. Is
to the young the most wearisome OF all
obediencesj nevertheless they believed
that to wish to sleep more than strict
ly regulated time, which. according to
modern bygeists, was too short. was
mark Of sluggish self Indulgence. and
IL was visited. therefore, with moral
Reproduction.
Early rising was extrayagantly praised.
not because IL heightened the day. for
the early risers went to bed early, but
because 1t was disagreeable. and some
curious rules Of diet--for example. alb
stinence from sugar-were defended in
part upon the same principle. We have
known girls ont of their curls avowedly
because they were proud of them, and
men go about In shabby clothes because,
as they averred and believed, 1t was well
by eliminating comfort to promote So
rious reflection. London Spectator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18

Adjoins ''Garrett Park" on the Metropol-
titan Branch of B. b o. Railroad, lies on
public road leading from Garrett Park to
the public road running from Rockville to
Wheaton ON the Brookeville and Washington
turnpike, miles from the former and mile
from the latter place, fronts on both roads
land adapted to the growth of cereals, fruits
and roots, no buildings, covered with pine
and other woods, only few hundred yards
from Garrett Park" depot, highly improved
country around it, commands view Of the
country in all directions and
beautifully adapted for n frst-class farm for
grapery and fruit growing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18
Lot No. Q. IS ACRES.

Fronts on Washington, Colesville and Ash
ton turnpike, IL miles from Washington,
more than half the land covered with fine
thrifty oak, hickory, chestnut and poplar
the balance covered with fine merchantable
pine, well watered, the projected Electro.
productive and suited to all cereals, fruits
and vegetables, the timber suited to build.
ing purposes and in the market would more
than return the purchase money.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18
IT ON hand
GtA.


the able and accomplished Military
Commander tfather-in-iaw OF tho late
Commander VIM. Il. Gushing, u ), ~, who
gained world-wid rcpown for his GROWING
feat OF blowing up the iron clad Albemarl
in 1881 writes DIR. Fenner:
For many years have kept on hand
your Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic for immediate use when
ever have
A bilious attack or nervous prostra.
ton or feel run down. II always gives
speedy relief---so much so that have
come to rely omit with the same certain-
" that do on the law Of gravitation."
For sale by Jos. Reading. Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18
Real Estate Agents.

NHE undersigned having entered into the
= real estate business, in Gaithersburg, ia
now prepared to make sales of some Of he
pest farming lands in Montgomery county;
! use Of houses and lots, both in and out Of
toWn. We also have q number Of houses 10
rent Loans negotiated, &C. Correspond
enee solicited. Respectfully,
O. W CRAWFORD & CO.,
Gsithsfsn1Fs. Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18

The first lord Of the British admiral.
ty receives u salary Of e22, 500.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18
HATS, HATS.
cT Grand FALL Opening Rg

100 light colored Alpines al 81, worth So 80
100 " $225 90
100 dark brown - at from 5 70 x3
500 black and brown Derbys at from 81 to "a
200 Soft Hats, ALL KINDS, rs cts 10 So
5tetson's Fine Soft Hats, from So 90 to So
Mems Winter Caps, from 20 cents to 81 90
po""' q F" - IS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18
Real Estate!
FOR SALE.
Lot No. 1, lie ACRES.

TIME undersigned Offers at private sale the
following desirable tracts Of land
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18
Lot No. 8 Building Lot.

A desirable Building Lot at Linden, Md,
being corner lot, so by $50 feet, at the
junction of the Metropolitan Southern Rail.
road with the Metropolitan Branch of the B.
4 o, Railroad
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-12-18

TIME Directors of the Frederick County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company would
inform the owners Of property in Montgom-
cry county that they are willing 10 insure ali
classes of good property Except mills) at rs
reasonable rates rs can be given 10 success
fully conduct the insurance business with
safety to the company and the insured.
Every policy-holder becomes member Of
the company. Being entirely mutual, we
think our rates are as low as can be given to
secure protection and success. Ha
~ Persons wanting information will
please call on or address either o! the follow
ing named persons who are our duly author
lied Agents:
II Clay Hull, Frederick, Md; Frank Hig-
gins, Rockville; s. d. Waters, Burnt Mills |;
James S. Windsor Darnestow i; John Il.
Williams, Poolesville; John W. Whteside,
Brookeville.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-12-09

Some electricians carry a small
compass in their pockets, and before
they touch the wire hold the compass
near it. II the needle is not deHe cted,
they know there Is no current in it,
and that Is safe to handle it.
1t is said that large number of tn
smaller towns in Switzerland, where
water power is SO abundant, are being
supplied with the electric current for
lighting and power purposes which is
generated by water power.
A Towering plsnti said to abstract
from the soil two hundred times its
own weight in water.
The production of rubber bicycle
tires in this country is about l 1000, 900
sets per year.
We are all likely to have sympathy
with the under dog, but keep our
hands 10 our pockets so they won't be
bitten.
The longest distance TO which a
projectile has been thrown, wss at
Shoeburyness. England, on April 10,
1888, when Longridge wire bound
gun threw q shot 81 1853 yards, or IL
miles 23s yards.
An institution has been started in
Brssels, Belgium, for the teaching of
African languages and dialects to stu
dents who intend TO settle in the dark
! continent.
"A telephone exchange has been es-
tablished IN kioto Japan, and Is said TO
have proved great success. lit is
under Government control.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-12-09
THIS MAN HAS BEEN WRONGED:
(; BY THE RAILROADS.


When the road was built 1t suited the
convenience Of the company, accord
ing to a local correspondent, to lay the
track within ten feet of the corner Of
Farmer Stoddard's house. The con-
struction gang plowed through his
barnyard, removed his hen house and
cut q wide swath through a fine young
orchard which was the pride of Farm
er Stoddards heart. The agriculturist
fixed his damages at a high figure; SO
high, in fact, that the company COM
pelled him to go into court and take
what he regarded ridiculous sum.
1t was not long until the trains were
running. When the first excursion
steamed out Of Atchison the passen
gers, when the train reached Farmer
Stoddard's place. observed the sign in
bold, black letters, with a background
as white as snow. Stoddard had paint
ed the sign himself, and. while 1t was
not executed in the highest style Of the
art, it could be distinctly read.
Farmer Stoddard has raised a large
family of boys and he has taught them
to hate corporations. Not less than a
half dozen dogs Of doubtful breed can
always be found on the Stoddard place.
The jogsc too, are taught to hate the
railroad, and when a train passes the
entire pack runs out and barks at it.
The old farmer feels that he Is In a
measure getting even. Brakemen on
freight trains have great sport throw
ing pieces Of coal at the dogs as the
train passes. Stoddard figures that he
gathers up almost enough coal around
his premises to keep one stove running
through the winter months.