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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-06-13
LINCOLN IN 1860.

along the banks of the creeks, this I'M.
disturbed communion with nature, exer.
cised an influence in shaping the char
acter OF this earnest and deeply thought
full boy more potent by far than associa.
tion with society shapes the mind and
spirit Of boy in these latter days.
While yet young and sturdy woods.
man story is told of him which illus
trates most forcibly his innate love Of
the truth. In the Lincoln family Matil-
da Johnston, Abe's stepsister, or 'Tilda,
| as her mother called her, was the young
est child. When Abe had attained the
stature OF manhood, she was still in her
teens venturesome and inexperienced
girl. 1t was Abe's habit each morning
In the spring to leave the house at an
early hour. his ak on his shoulder to
clear away piece of timbered woods
which lay some distance from the fam
lily home. He frequently carried his din
ner and remained all day. Several times
the giddy and thoughtless 'Tilda sought
to accompany him on these lonely trips,
but each time her mother, with true
womanly instinct, restrained her and
with reprimand forbade a repetition
OF the attempt One morning the girl
escaped maternal vigilance and slyly
followed after the young woodsman,
who, having started to work, was al
ready hidden from view behind the
dense growth Of trees and underbrush.
Following deer path, he went ahead,
humming tune, little dreaming Of the
0frl in NInca Tho
on him and when within a few feet
darted forward and with catlike leap
landed square on his back. With one
hand on each shoulder she planted her
knee in the middle of his back and thus
dexterously brought the powerful frame
OF the rail splitter to the ground. The
trick is familiar to every schoolboy.
Unable at first to turn around, Abe
was taken completely by surprise In
the fall to the ground the sharp edge Of
the az imbedded itself in the young la.
dy's ankle. inflicting a wound, from
which there came generous effusion of
blood With sundry pieces Of cloth torn
from Abe's shirt and the girls dress the
dow OF blood was stanched and the
wound rudely bound up After the girls
cries had subsidized somewhat her tall
companion. realizing the consequences
OF this forbidden trip, with look of
deep concern on his face, inquired,
Now. my dear girl, how are you going
TO explain this wound to your mother?"
Tell her l did it with the AK she
sobbed. that will be the truth, won't
ity'
"Yes." manfully responded Abe,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-06-13
Well Protected.

First Burglar (on the watch outside,
to his partner who has hurriedly re-
Joined him)-Wot's the matter, Pete?
You look scarf. Anybody bin drawin a
pop on you?
Second Burglar-Nope. Worse'n that |
They've got one Of these patent clothes
racks, with as many tentacles as a devil
fish, anchored right in the middle of the
hall, an jest beyond that is one of the
latest style rockin chairs with rockers
six feet long, an then, farther along in
the hall, there's an ottoman with horns
to 1t, an baby kerridge, an whatnot,
an a.
First Burglar (interrupting. with a
shudder)-Come on. Petel Let's git
away from here soon as possible It
makes me turn pale jest to think of
what close call we've had. Let's go
down an tackle the subtreasury or some
place where they hahn so we'll protect.
ed as they air here.-Truth.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-06-13
Betrayed BY . Client.

An amusing incident happened in the
circuit court at Newport. The case of
Jacob Click, who was indicted for fail
ing to take out a saloon license. was
called. Senator Newman, his attorney.
made strong plea for continuance,
stating to the court that his client was
confined to his home with a severe ILL.,
ness. and it was impossible for him to
appear. Senator Newman was not aware
Of the fact that Click was standing be-
hind him when he made this plea, but
the Judge noticed him Immediately, and
when Mr.. Newman got done the Judge
said. "Well. Mr.. Click, what have you
to say on the question:"
Senator Newman turned around and
noticing his client said. "Why the devil
didn't you stay at home as told your"
-Covington (Ky.) Commonwealth.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-06-13
TAE REAL LINCOLN
His Innate Love of Truth a Dis
tinctive Trait.
FIRST CHRONICLES OF REUBEN,
Tho Young Bacsswoolsman Holds His En-
emies UP to Public Ridicule-Composes
Some "Pieces"-Revenge For a Slight.
Old Fashioned Tnfare.

BY JESSE w. WEIR
Joint Author Of "Herndon's Life of Lincoln, y
Copyright, 1sa3. by American Press Associa.
tion.l
/ The entire time Lincoln spent at school
did not exceed 1 1 months and we have
his own testimony that he was ''never
in college or academy as a student and
never inside Of college or academy
building till after he had become a
lawyer in his twenty eighth year He
was not even able in many cases to own
the books he studied. His stepmother
told Mr.. Herndon he could not afford to
own an arithmetic, and he therefore bor-
rowed one and with a quill pen copied
the greater part Of it's contents on sheets
OF large paper, which he sewed or bound
together. 1t was in this rudely bound
volume he scrawled the doggerel:
Abraham Lincoln his hand and pen
He will be good, but God knows when.
A neighbor in Indiana told me that
the gray mare which Abe drove to his
plow, an old wornout animal, would
at the end of long and difficult furrow
invariably halt for rest. Whenever
these stops occurred to the agricultural
machinery, Abe, perched on the plow
beam, would draw from his pocket a
small piece Of smoothly planed board
which he always carried with him and
with pencil made of clay would COW
er its well worn surface with some rude
arithmetical calculation. When, after
rest, old Gray signified desire to re-
sumo work, the young student, dis
mounting from his seat, would erase
the inscriptions from the wooden slate,
and, restoring it TO his pocket, the prim-
tive and cumbersome plow would move
forward with its accustomed speed. Of
course but a meager portion of the time
and that only when the weather for
bade work outside, could be spent at
school. A much greater part was de-
voted to the work Of clearing the forests
and cultivating the patches of cleared
ground here and there These days
alone in the woods these solitary strolls
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-06-13
still In the KinH.

The pugilist let the silken folds of
his dressing gown fall from the delicate
pink neck as he combed his locks back
from his brow and surveyed the effect
Of his toilet in gold framed hand mir
ror. Now and then he would obscure
the vision with volume of blue ciga-
rette smoke, and he smiled as he caught
the reflection Of chubby faced cherub
on cloud bank. A man rushed excited
ly into his presence. 1t was his mana
ger.
"Is this truep" he said excitedly, cor
have you simply been talking through
the newspapers again?"
lis what true?" was the languid in
quiry.
"That report that you want to quit
me; that you have sworn of prize fight
ing forever"
lis that all?"
"Of course it is. What more could
You expect7"
"Thank heavenl Then all is not lost.
was afraid you had sworn of issuing
challenges. "-Washington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-06-13
Babies Badly Mixed.

Mrs. Jane Norton of Irish Valley,
Pa, and her daughter, Mrs. Hannah
Foster, each gave birth to child in the
same room at the same time. The fam
lily physician placed both babies in one
cradle without noticing to whom each
one belonged, and they became mixed.
Now it is impossible to tell exactly who
is the mother Of either baby. Mrs. Nor
ton and Mrs. Foster say that they are as
much at sea as is the poor doctor, and
the perplexity Of the situation was in
creased by the fact that one baby is a
chubby boy and the other is a robust
girl In appearance they are almost
alike, but as Mrs. Norton already has
several boys she suggested that she take
the girl and her daughter the boy. Both
admit that they will never know wheth-
er Mrs. Norton's girl is a daughter OF
granddaughter or whether Mrs. Fosters
boy is her son or her brother. .-Phila-
delphia Times.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-06-13
Sweeney Bros.
Where Both Had q Pull.

There are conductors and conductors,
you know. The one who came through
our train may have had bilious head
ache, for he was grim and taciturn and
snatched at the tickets as if they were
redhot. There were about 20 of us in
the smoker, and in the center Of the car,
occupying a seat alone, was an oldish
and quiet looking man. He began
searching for his ticket, but it was not
to be found.
"Ticket, sir!" grufly exclaimed the
conductor as he reached the man.
II had one, but seem to have lost
it" was the reply.
"Where to?''
"Denison.
"Ticket or farel''
"I-Ive lost the ticket"
"Then payr'
"Give me five minutes to look over
my clothes. had that ticket as sure's
you re born.'
"Not minute. sir! Will you pay?"
"Nol"
'Then you'll get off,
"Where?"
Right here and now r.
Up went tie conductors hand to the
bellrope, and as it reached it out came
gun from the quiet mans hip pocket,
and as he leveled it he said:
"You pull that cord and I'll pull
trigger"
The conductor held to the cord for a
few seconds and then dropped his hand.
IF you bring in crowd, let 'em
bring their guns along" observed the
passenger. "If you come back alone in
about ten minutes, I think we kin fix
things up"
A quarter Of an hour later the con.
ductor sauntered in alone. The old man
had found the ticket in his pistol pocket,
and as he b1nded it out he said:
"That's what you want, reckon.
Scuse me if hurt your feelin's, but
I've made two or three one handed men
in my time. and it was hard for their
to make living afterward.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-06-13
AltOgetheI Different,

IT don't know how I'm going to
make out, said the agricultural states
man who had been retired. 1--WE got to
depend on the old farm for living now,
and I'm blessed il l feel any certainty
about making it pay"
"But you used to make your constitu.
ents very proud Of you by showing OF
what you knew about farming. !" said
bis wife eucouragingly.
II know 1t. Maria But don't forget
this: Farming for votes and farming
for crops ere two mighty different
thin0s. "-WsahiQoteQ1 1taE
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02
FOR ovKn FIFTY YEAas.

An old. well-tsied remedy. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has eeen used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for sbeir children while teeth- ing. with perfect success. It eoothes the ehild, soltens the gums, allsys all pain. cures wind collie, and is :hs best remedy for diarrhoea. I; is pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggist in every part of the wo-!d. Twenty-fve cents . bottles l,. vslu, is iBcalc,,- lable. Be snre and ~-k fer Mr.. Win slo~'s Soothing Syrup. and take DO other kind.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02
Yoa Knew Is.

"A printing ofRes is considered by many persons to bs rather tough plscs. and . newspaper worker . mighty bad man. saitistics, however, do nos bear out that idea, said police captain to Philadelphia Bulletin re- porter. 'In looking over book eou- tsining the records of prisoners, I find that in the state psnitentiary of Tsxas. out of 3,S90 conviets, there is not . single newspaper man or printer. There were. however, ministers, doctors, bankers, barbers, photoG- raphers, barkeepsrs, cooks and mem sers of all other proisssions and eail- ings. The newspaper man gets bed name, bscsuss the nature of his busi. ness teaches him so dsssos shsms, and he scoEns the hypoesise."
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

judge was pfsssas snd on the pistiorn bus did nos sddrsss the people for rsssous that were ksewn to ell.
 The chairman then snnsanesd that shs "sntsrtainnsns vas over cad that che people wsrs as libsrty C depart" and co the eanpaisa q lso6 was siossd h Tonbssoss and the people went home.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02
THE PEOPLES PARTY TICKET

The Peoples Party of cochise county in convention assembled this lst day oi October, 1906 make the following dec lsrstions of principles:
 l. We approve and endorse ih platform of the National People, . Party adopted at St. Louis on Inly 2s.a Ises aud most heartily endorse the ncmins- ton. by the convention, of w J .Brysn and Thomas E. Watson for president and vics-president respectively. and fully approve the action of that con- vsntion in refusing to endorse the nomi nation of Arthur Sewall for vice presi dent by the Chicago convention.
 2. We heartily approve the platform adopted by the Peoples Party of Ariz- opa at Phenix on Ausust 20th 1896 and heartily endorse the nomipat. on Of Hon. Wm. O'Nsil for delegate to congress and pledge to him our best efforts for his election.
 8. We dsnounce as nnfitt to be trust ed by the people, the men through whom, the present interest bearing debt of this county (about s200, ,00O) has been created and we particularly de- nounce the systsm of extortion. pecula- ton, jobbery. corruption and bribery which with few exceptions has inhered on county offices for sixteen years, re- sulting in . necessary tax levy Of SA. 20 on the hundred dollars notwithstanding thst the people have every year paid more taxes than would be sufficient to govern Y far larger and moro popu- lous county if honestly administered.
 4. We have placed in nomination for county offices, men chosen from amongst the people, for the soul reason of our belief iu their honesty, and fit ness on the principle that the off ss should eesk the man, carefully avoiding sll man even remotely connected with former tax. eating and county swiad- ling.
 5. If our candidates or any of them should be elected, we promise to watch them ana use our best endesvors to see that they serve the people faithfully and honestly without extortion, fraud or oppression, and that they do not de- generate into county ring gsters, and plnndering officials, and If they should 50 degenerate xe promise to be first to expose them.
 .. We fsvor statehood for Arizopa st the earliest possible date, tut nor under the constitution adopted by our so-called Democratic convention five years ago, as we believe it so be bocd- lsrs constitutions, specially manufae,ur- cd in the interests of bosses, ringsfers and tax eaters, and we therefore earnestly urge our delegate to congress to introduce an enabling act, SO that the people may form . constitution that will not be . disgrace to this, and . grsivious burden to succeeding gener- ations.
 2. We condemn the practice of ter ritorial and county officers, in soliciting or receiving, railroad passes, as we consider all such fsvors, as incompat- ible with inaspendant and impartial performancs of duty.
 8. We invite the cooperation and sssisstsnee of all honest citizens regard lssa of DIT ' who favor an honest ad- ninistration of county and territorisl snairs in the interest of all the people
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02
The R.p.ssie.n Cs.AIaases.

The Republican CaoAIaatss.
 BENsos, Oct. sl. lS96.
 ID PKosrscroR :-Ia my lsst l psomissd so ssll you about the Rspub- lican rally ss Bsnson and I new en- brace the opportunity of dsing %.
 The candidates after . days rest loomsd up like x-sims wiansrs cad although the snthusisiasn which allsd shs breasts si the psorls during the day hsA partially subsidsd they now appear to bs settled down so the condition of calm ooAsidssstioa of fasss and fgurss.
 The hall had been sAutiiuliy dsoor- sted and old glory huag Ia ssAosiul folds in the rear and on either side si the spsaksss stand. while shs brilliau- tly lighted Shandalisrs reflected grace, beauty and sturdy manhood from every mock aud corner of the room.
 Without particulari.ing permit me to ssy that the candidates one and all made favorable impression upon the voters sf shis precinct, and while Nr. Swain's explanation of the reasons for the prssens high of taxation was sp- psrently satisisotory. still ths bitter ness ef shs fact that our taIes are greater than we can bsAr still rsmaias and whore shall the taxpayer find re- lieff Shall we bear with she ills which now afiict us, or shall VIC Ay to the arms of those we know not si and by . change of cd ninis,ration seek sur erssss from our burdens. These are questions that give us pause land causes us to trembie In our boo:s." " for who knows what changes this may bring, and who can tell the market price of beef year hencsf
 For fear that I may weary the patient reader with much SC ribbiiLr, I will close by saying the meeting was . success, and the candidates left this marninR for -ombstons pleased with sheir visis to city at the junction of the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02
PUBLIC NOTICE.
TOMBSTONE. Oct. go rs

TOMBSTONE. Ocf. 9s. ra TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CoNCERi Take notice. That on the ssh day of SeptEs Der. see6. the fru, sf Haxleyood and HudW doing bus ness al rearce. county Of CoehiseE T. mortgages to Geo H Pitts all the ssock-< trade and personal property Of said firm, inclSr ing the book accounts. and gave him po<sessils of the sane. and the same psoperty and bso- accounts were attached in the suit Of B War nekros. vs Haziewood < Huddy
 This is therefore so warn all persons who ar isdebsed te said firm nof to pay the same to th said Hzsieuood | Hsddy. or either of ther. a sneh payoent win soe b recognfzed by us,
 G. H. FTfTS
 P.B, WARNEKROS.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

. schisfelin Hall on Saturday night was handsomely decorated by pro- fusion of aass and bunting. The Re. publican ladies were nos to be out don~ by thoss ef the opposing political faith snd also made the hall look gala in appsarsnce.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

Among the amussments now in town h . msTry.so. round, . phono- graph. panorama. and grsphophsns exhibitions. All appear to be doing well and yet Tombstone is suppossd S3 bs dull.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02
Ibe Dsseevesy s.vsa his f.iis,

Mir. G. Csilloustss, Druggist, Beaver sv;lls, Ill.,, says: ITO Dr. Kings New Discovery I ows my life, Was take. with LA Grippe and tried all the ph; {, sic;ans. but of no avail and was giv .. up and told could not live. Havi O. Dr. King's New Discovery in my sS I sen. for . botsls and began its r and from the hrss doe began to gstb ter, and sissr using three bottle va snd shout aGstn. Is is worth weight h eoad. Ws vos's keep CT house visheas is.s 0ss fires
 shs Tombs1uDs Drug esoss.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

Scott White and A.J. Brown left shis morning for Bisbee to bs prsssnt at the Democratic rally at the copper camp tonight.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

Do not forget that the Bimetallie League will have She FssuFus sf the election tomorrow night and the magic lantern isseurs will ssproducs she bulletins 60 thas they can bs read by svssyons all over their hssdqusrtsss hall.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

Dr. Farriugton left for Bisbss yss- ter lay. He des;res 1t known that he will return in about 6 or 10 days to attend the dental wants our people.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

Our Mark will bs in Bisbes tonight so make his clesing speseh of the campaign.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02
ROLL OF HONOR.
Nsmessof Those Giving to Aid
 in the Cause of Silver.

The following is . liss Of contr,tut- ing members of the Tombstone Bime- tallic League. The roll st honor will be published occasionally and sddi- tionai na nee added e fast e any donations are made:
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

A shoss is said ts inhsbis the biz vssast residence in back of schisfYsiin Hall os fourth street. Several psr- soas claim to have s<en it msssdssipg around aitsing about sesrins ssssral paassrs by. 1fa shotgun would bs brought inte plsy during sa isvsssiga- tioa there is probability his ghost ship would surely soar on high. Yet thsrs gre several who honestly b. lisve shs house e hsuatsd.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

Fresh Fish is received every Thurs- day at Nobls's. If.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

A rousing Dem osrst,c rally was held ct s,. David yesterday. Many of the candidates ~sse sbers and also acrowd d house. Speeches were made and considerable snthusissm was ss David always WAS . ssroog dsnocrssie precinct and svidsssly the voters hang onto that doessins.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02
THE SOLOMONvILLE
Post Office Robbed-Robbers
 Headed this Way.

A dispatch from Solomonviile says ths postoftlcs and store owned by Artu- TO Elias was robbed here last nigh. Is is believed to have been done by two Msxicans who have been here for the last three or four days. A large amount ot drsss goods, shirts and shses were taken. The trail of the robbers is being followed by Postmas,er Mich elena and posse is going into the Graham mountains towards Willcox and Grant. Between $500 and $6O0 in cash was taken from . wooden drawer in the pestofBes.
 LATER-Ths following dispatch was received ct the sheriffs's ofice this morning:
 SoLoxoxvILxE, Nov. 1.-Posse fei- lowing rosbsss. Had fight with them last night. wounded cue. Headed youl wsy. Crossed Dos Cabezas mountaiaz this p. m, (Signed) A. Vicar,
 shssin These robbers are not supposed ts belong te ,bs band shas have bsss dspredssiag ia New Asxioo. bus are Mexisans who arc LsoWn to shs o6- csrs and who 10 doubt will soon b< captured or killed.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

Good tea is extrcm.
 good-you may not kn how good. {,
 Try Sehz2ing's Best; 7; you don't like it, your gf cer will pay your mon, back Tn full. Ase.ns.s . c..s.~ F
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

Ths polis for shs general county election will bs held opposite F. N. Welcost's store on Allen St. next 10 the old Fasion Saloon, The qusrssss are heing placed in order. booths, stands and rsilinss erected. The polling places for hs1city election are dsser,bed in sbs city election procisms- ton published in anothsr column.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

LOCAL NO1ESs Silver is quoted ct s53
 Dr. GaE, {Bsnson-Physician and surgeon. u
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

D. Ass.H@vs Pisss:sS.- = azA,~hA
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-02

Szsiy ezcept Sanday. Pacific time.
 |. !. FRIY General Manager. A NAvcLE. l. H. ALnRecHI. Asxistx General Manarer. Train Master.
Iron County register., 1896-03-12
Free Pills.

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