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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-30
THE LANDLORDS APRIL FOOL JOKE
1t Ii Harmless, and He Has Worked
For Many Years,

1t Ii Harmless, and He Has Worked L
For Many Years.
James L. Moses has been landlord
OF the good old fashioned Buckspor,
tavern known as the Robinson House
for 10 years. just how far back ir
history he conceived his ingenious
April fool" joke is uncertain, but {
gray haired citizen was caught by il
on April ! for the twenty third con
seoutive year, according to undoubt
ed authority. The hotel is of the
old style hospitable front, with g
piazza running the whole length,
from which open two large doors,
In winter these are protected by
portable, hoxlike storm porches
about the width of the doors and
four feet deep. The door opening
into the Office is in constant use. and
it is here that the trap for the un.
wary is set.
AS often as the lst of April rolls
around the veteran hotel keeper has
the porch at the office door moved
along the piazza to the left, so that
it faces the blank broadside of the
house. Projecting sufficiently to
hide the office door from a person
approaching from up street, it makes
the delusicn more effectual.
The snare is hardly set before per.
baps up GENES n of the grocery
delivery wagons. The driver leaps
from his seat, grabs two or three
baskets and bundles, stumbles M
the steps, kicks the door open and
goes into the trap ''all over" as the
heavy weighted door slams behind
him.
Next probably comes along one of
the leisure population, who thinks to
drop in and look owe the paper am
have a chat. He opens tho porch
door deliberately and shuts it be-
hind him, carefully wipes his feet
and fumbles over the cold white
c%lapboards for the door latch, and
then remembers the old, old, but
ever new, joke.
The train is in, and along comes a
phalanx of the knights of the grip.
The leader acutely recognizes the
plot as one which cost him many a
cigar a year ago. and he resolves to
make q wholesale slaughter of the
rest of 1.-THE boys" There are half
a dozen or more, and by shrewd tao.
tics he gets them in a group. Now,
boys says he, let's all get in a
bunch and pile into the Office all at
once and boiler, Hello. old jed
All agree to it. Nov charged
There is a rush, and in q second
all but n are foundering in q con.
fused heap in the 4 by 6 box, while
the cause CT the commotion slips into
the best room and is we'll settled be.
fore the confused contingent gets
untangled and with battered hats
and wrath in their eyes swarm in.
And so il goes all day long. Land.
lord Moses from his chair in the
reading room chuckles and haw-
haws at the success of his little
scheme, although it is whispered
that he was by a very deep laid plot
inveigled into his own trap himself.
and that he had to 60 down cellar
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-30
A COMBINATION WEAPON.
1t Would he . Dangerous Thing IN tho
Hands of . Desperate Man.

1t wouid he . Dangerous Thing In this
Hands II . Desperate Man.
1.-THE designer of this weapon q
tainly had no moral object in view
remarked a Davis street instrument
maker as he displayed a combination
six shooter, dagger and brass knuc-
kles. The weapon is ingenious in its
construction, but the average man
cannot grasp the purpose of the tai
emit that perfected the work. The
owner OF the aggressive freak keeps
it on exhibition, surrounded by a lot
of ~sextants. chronometers, glasses
and similar needs of navigators.
II know very little about the
weapon lie explained. 1T was
given to me by a sea captain, who
claims to have purchased it in n
Mexican port. 1t has few marks,
but still they r sufficient to estab-
lish that a Frenchman invented it."
A. L. Dolne, 1nvur, is engraved on
the barrel, and that is the extent of
tho AIiaAAS VI lucDtlllChtlCU
At first glance and even after in.
speotion the freak impresses one as
being the most villainous tool ever
designed for a burglar, highwayman
or tough. A glance at its make up
shows that it carries danger and
death at three points, yet it does not
exceed ten inches in length when
arranged for full action,
The central portion of the piece is
a six chambered revolver designed
to use the pin fire cartridges once SO
popular, but obsolete since the in
vention of the center fire cartridge
that may be reloaded. The handle
is a sure enough brass knuckle, ar
ranged by a joint to swing around
so that the cartridge chamber will
form a cushion for the fighters
hand.
At the end of the barrel, also pro-
vided with a swinging pivot, is q
four inch double edged dagger sharp
as a razor and long enough to do a
world Of mischief.
1t is unlikely that the local ordi.
nance concerning the carrying of
concealed weapons could be extend
ed to include the possession of such
y fiendish design. In the hands of
angered man Or in the possession
Of an intending burglar it would be
a miracle if n escaped injury from
some point of the three faced wea.
pom. 1t is equally dangerous at a
distance and close quarters. If a
shot misses, there remain the alter
of closing in and using either
the dagger or the brass knuckles.
1t is difficult to ascertain the pop
of the weapon, as they are
not on sale. There is a similar de-
sign in the window of a Washington
street pawnbroker, who procured it
a ~seafaring man. The weapons
bear no date, but it is not hard to
believe that they e designed for
the use Of the gentlemen who work
when honest people are abed. The
death dealer seems quite at home
when arranged with a jimmy and
other factors of a burglars kit
San Francisco Examiner.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-30
Encouraged.

Magistrate (severely to prisoner)
Last time you were here ] let you
off with a caution.
Prisoner (coolly)-Yus; that's why
I'm ere agin. 1t sort of encouraged
me.-London Fun.
COPPER CENTS OF UNUSUAL VALUE.
II Uncirculsted. They May be Worth Very
Many Dollars.
A coin may be rare and vet be
nearly worthless if worn to any ex.
tent. The precious cent of 1899 can
be got for 81 or even less if in poor
condition, but its value is multiplied
a hundredfold if it retains the gloss
OF the minting. The copper pennies
n sees occasionally in circulation
are black with age, but the uncircu-
lated cent half a century old which
has been put away and carefully
kept from injury by the collector
still retains somewhat of the yellow
sheen of the newly stamped piece.
This, with its cameo design unrub.
bed and unworn, is what is called a
perfect" coin.
All United States coins of dates
prior to 1859 are worth a premium
IT in perfect condition. To such a
point Is this matter carried that a
piece in a good state of preservation
is actually damaged by cleaning
from the collectors point Of view.
From the standpoint Of the numis.
matist an u%ncirculated coin is some.
thing sacred to be wrapped in cha
mois skin and kept even from ex-
posture to the air. The most CON-.
mon OF the pennies Of early dates is
that OF 1898, which may be purchas.
ed for as little as 5 cents, yet a per-
feet specimen will fetch $50. A per.
feet cent of 1898 a be sold for
500. 1t was the first penny issued
by this government. Plenty of 1903
cents may be bought for 10 cents
each, but a perfect and unciroulated
example will fetch $50. Only half q
dozen perfect cents of 1898 are
known. A perfect cent Of 1904 has
brought $500. One may buy an 1906
penny for 10 cents. but a perfect one
is worth 800.
In the year 1904 no fewer than "a
dies were used for minting pennies.
At that time all of the coins were
.stypck -hY hand and hy
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-30
Through Cars
~TO>
TIME SCHEDULE.

TIME SCHEDULE.
In effect on and after Sunday. April ". 1895.
ARRIVE AT HELENA.
70. 8, Pacific Express. west bound 2:lO D. m.
NO. ., Atlantic Express, east bound, l2 80 b, M,
No. 8, Logan and Helena passenger
connecting at Logan with train No.
1, Pacific Vail, westbound).. 80. gas a, III.
No. 8, Garrison and Helena Passen.
ger connecting at Carr son with
NO ATLANTIC Mail, eastb 'und).... 2:4O a. nj.
No. 9, MarysVtlle accommodation. .... $50 a, m.
No. 2. Wickes and Boulder accom-
modation. runs from Basin, Mon
from Elkhorn on Tuerdsys, Thurs,
days and saturdays .."..... 6:2O p. M.
No los, Rinini mixed, Tuesdnys only $3.50 3. M.
DEPART FROM HELENA.
No. 8, Pacific Express, w%estbound, 2:25 D. M.
NO. :, Atlantic Express, eastbound, 100 p. m.
No. 9, Helena and Logan Passenger
connecting at Logan with No. 2,
Atlantic Mail, east bound, ......... 2:Fb a. M.
70. s, Garrison and Helena Passen.
ger connecting at Garrison With
NO. ! Pacific Mail westbonnd. ...... 2:46 a. M.
NO. !! Mafysvilie accommodation. 4:L0 p. m.
modatiOn (runs to Basin Mondays,
Wednesdays and Frid vs. to Elk
horn Tuesdays, Thursdays and
No. loi, Kimini mixed, tuesdays
ohiy lO:3O q. M.
Through tickets to Japan and China, via Ia.
'oma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co.
For information, time cards. maps and tickets,
call on or write
,..f AID. EDGAR.
GENERAL AGENT, HELENA, MONTANA,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-30
Shannon and His Toothseh.,

Jack Shannon had a toothache.
he tried a chew. Of tobacco and
whisky. but the toothaohe had come
to stay. After suffering and shying
around dentists signs for . couple
Of days he came to the conclusion
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-30

The tailor bird takes its name
from its habit of sewing together
two leaves in order to make a pock-
ct, in which it places its nest. Its
thread is a vegetable fiber, though
it will in preference use q string,
thread or cord if such can be found.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-30

When very tired. lie On the back.
allowing every muscle to relax. let
ting the hands go any way they will.
and keep the eyes closed.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-30

ITO haul over the Goals" recalls
the former legal custom of trial by
fire, the accused walking barefoot
over a bed of glowing Goals. and his
innocence or guilt was deduoed
from the condition of his feet after
a certain number of days elapsed.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-30
English Sarcasm.

The appearance of the following
ironical advertisement in The South.
eastern Herald of England indicates
that domestic service is becoming a
burning question in England also:
General servant required; board
school training; liberal wages; use
of piano; time allowed for practicing
violin and dancing; all evenings out;
followers unlimited dirty work done
by mistress and daughters; early
riser objected to; bicycle and mod.
ern costume provided; latch key;
highest reference given, none re.
CURED"
Division of Africa.
Great Britain claims about 2, OOO,-
600 square miles of central Africa,
with q total yearly trade of about
go. 500. 900. The French possessions
come next in extent with an area of
about 1000, 900 square miles and
with a yearly trade of 92, 500, OOo
The Kongo Free State has about the
same area, but its general trade may
be set down as not more than $780,
600 in all. The area of German Gen.
trail Africa il about 900, 900 square
miles. or, excluding German south
west Africa, of which only a small
part lies to the north of the line of
the Zambezi. about $50, 600 square
miles with a trade value of about
Ell. 500, 900. Portugal claims an area
of some $50, 900 square miles, almost
all of which is in tropical Africa.
and its trade may be set down as
about 92.25O, 600.
The total trade of Italian Africa
is reckoned somewhat doubtfully as
about $500, 000, and that of Liberia
at about the same. It appears there
fore that in central Africa Great
Britain takes the lead in every way
lin extent of possessions, in their
total trade value and in the amount
of trade per square mile of territory,
which may be roughly stated az "a
los. as against f3 per square mile
of German and of Portuguese Afri-
ca, and the f2 los. per square mile.
of French Africa. -Manufacturer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-30
South Carolinians ara "w

South Carolinians are "weasels, "
sand hillers'' and rice BIRDS" the
first an allnsion to the thinness of
the early natives, the second to their
place of residence, the third to a
common crop and bird which feeds
~, H F
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-30
THE REAL LINCOLN
Ridiculous Stories of His Origin
Disproved.
FAMILY HISTORY UNRAvELED.
documentary Proof OF the Marriage of
Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks
Brought to Light-Abraham Their Sec
ond Chtld-A Mystery Explained.
By JESSE ". WEEK

III JESSE ". WEEK,
Joint Author of "Herndon n g Life of Lincoln
Copyright, lso8, by American Press Assoc,a
tion.1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23
Southern Views oil Our Election.

Maine has seen Arkansaw's bluff and
gone one better.-Baltimore Herald.
Sewau has had his uses after all. His
name on The ticket prevented Maine from
making II unanimous.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The result of this election is victory
fact that the sober second thought of the
on in an emergency 10 save the country.
In other words. the campaign of educa-
ton is showing most gratifying results
Chattanooga Times.
To try TO belittle this result is so SUI
premely ridiculous that one might sup
pose 1t was impossible for the Bryanite
comment they could make Yet the
chairman of the Democratic state COM
mittec succeeds in doing so when he
says: There il every reason to believe
that the great advance which free silver
has made in the state the last few weeks
will continue. and that Maine will give
good account of herself in November
Baltimore News.
what the same predicament as the Loui-
siana Tigers after the battle of Port Re
public. Major Wheat. who commanded
the battalion, when asked how many
men he had lost, said he could put what
was left in a four-posted bedstead. The
victory in Maine Is positively terrific. 1t
is not a partisan victory, but patriotic
protest against the outrageous proposals
of the Bryan amalgamation of Populism.
free silver and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23

The latest of results obtained by kite
experts was a singing noise conveyed
from above over the kite string whc,
storm was brewing in the upper
regions. The expert believes that 1t
will be possible to detect the approach
of storm in this manner with a high
degree of accuracy He had left his
kites out, having anchored them. On
going to pull them in he heard this
noise before he came within six feet OF
the kite strings. He says it was 4
steady note and rang out as clear and
loud as if struck on a piano. 1t was
in tone the same as second d above
middle c on the keyboard. He be-
lieVes atmospheric electricity has some
thing to do with producing the sound.
which he regards as sure indication
of the approaching storm Kites are
being put to SO many uses nowadays
that soon the small boy will not turn
to them for amusement-it will seem
so much like work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23

uervishes who were encountered ~.
General Kitchener's force satnrd.u.
VI all the numerous RrItisb nmaa.,
nave taken part In former cam
against the Mahdists, all allow
IL 'he defvishes have lost nothing OF
| Na'or. Ihey heed death as little
| T.. .'or' saw them stand undisrnayed
:" 'ne open and fight with logged de-
hhation IN the face Of our deadly
IRE. they fought on with rifle
,h1 spear and knife when charged nv
nc ca Valry; each wounded dervisb as he
80 ol,cdinS 10 death on the ground
"as dangerous and trcacherous foo
1ntii ne had breathed his last tbey
ven did what some authorities have
pshied that any troops, however brave
would ever do--they stood in pro,,ns,
nflhg steadily into our ranks while orr
maxim guns poured their stream ~
bullets on them, moving them down
'ifHe grass. l doubt whether any other
men IN the world would have stood
lor nearly two hours, against such fear
iu "dds as were opposed to them. Rut
II one may Judge from this fight tho
"cfVl5hcS have changed their old tac-
lics' tney have to great extent aban-
aohed the reckless rush Of spearmep
"hlch used to distinguish Soudanese
warfare, and rely more on rife fire
IN which their practice has consider
ably improved. If trained and dis
'lplined fbut it is very doubtful
whether that savage beast of prey. the
'aggara. ever could be tamed) these
men would make magnificent infantry
ihey display now as much amazing
'ooincss when acting on the defensive
Is they did wild elan in their furious
'harEes Of former campaigns During
IRE part of the fight / was with the
nen OF the Ninth Soudanese Battalion.
Nho were clearing the hills to the easr
u Ferkeh, and / saw a handful of %
u the enemy's rifiemen stand firm and
trc into US until we were 20 wards
rom them. when they i'm vain sought
iafety in flight The majority of these
lflemen We're blacks of the same stock
is the men Of our Soudanese battalions
t is, therefore, possible to form some
Gea Of how the latter will fight il
aught in Il tight corner The khalifa's
lack rifemen, or Jehadi, for the most
'art fight unwilingly in the cause of
he tryant who has ruined their coun-
ry. and would gladly desert to us: but
nee In the thick of a fight they forget
III this, their blood is up, and they set
O as If imbued with fanatical frenzy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23

The Bryanites are welcome to all the
satisfaction they may be able to get
out of the delusion that Names vote
will have no effect upon the West. AS
a matter of fact, however, there is no
reason why the Republicans and sound
money Democrats of this State, should
not enjoy all the satisfaction there is
in knowing that their splendid victory
has had and is having tremendous
effect throughout the country AS a
result of it the impression is rapidly
gaining ground that it marked the be-
ginning of the end of that outbreak
which assumed such virulent form al
Maine has cheered the hearts of thou
sands i'll the Strongholds of silver who
have stood heroically by their convic-
lions. They renew the struggle with
the determination and certainly that
beget success. The Seattle Post Intel
ligencer, that has from the first stood
Loyalty and powerfully by the prin-
ciplcs of sound money and protection,
reflects in these words the spirit which
the news from Maine quickened:
Never have so many million eyes so
expectantly looked toward one states
action on election day. 1t was conce-
ded that Maine would go Republican.
but the question was by how much or
been daZzled by the stage effects of
Bryan, deceived by the roar of the
crowd and msled by the surging of the
, curious, have half expected that yes
tcrday might witness the setting of a
tide toward Organism. But no fear of
that was entertained by those who
knew the people. The news
from Maine will cause great rejoicing
throughout the country. 1t will in
spire even the courageous with new
strength, and it will nerve those who
have been hating between two opin-
luis. llt SliItlluiU impurities Will SouIlu
like the trumpet tones of triumph and
! bring back to loyalty those old veter-
ans in the service of their country
either on the battlefelds or in the ways
of peace, who have sulked in their
tents over fancied grievances. The
news from Maine is defiant shout to
those who have doubted the common
sense of the American people, and the
shout will be heard in reverberating
echo all along the line of states as each
in turn in November next responds with
an artillery of Republican majorities.
The news from Maine is only the voice
! of an old friend: but it is voice en-
richcd by hcartier tones of encourage
mcnt, ringing with renewed vigor and
faith. cheering on those who are to
, come behind with the eXulting cry of
one who has attained the heights.
, Great is the news from Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23
SENATE PROSPECTS
For Tariff Legislation After Mckinley's EIec.
ton.

With the certainty of an overwhelm-
ing victory for Mckinley the question
is revived whether or not there will be
majority in the United States Senate
for suitable tariff legislation. We are
happy to say that we believe there will
be such a majority for reasonable tariff
duties suitably adjusted to fill the
empty and emptying treasury and to
afford the necessary protection to some
industries, like that of wooden manu-
features, now suffering from excessive
foreign competition.
The Republican senators, who last
spring were willing to refuse to vote
for tariff legislation unless they could
obtain free coinage, will yield to the de-
cision of the people to be made on the
Sd of November. While they may con-
tinue to vote for free coinage in the
Senate, they will vote for protection
whether they secure free coinage or
not. The senatorial situation at pres
ent is as follows:
Total number of Senators. .. 50
democrats NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23

Hannik. cataract. 40 miles north of
New Dongoia. Thousands Of deryishes
have been gathering at Dongola dur
Ing the summer To oppose the advance
Of the expedition. Those that retired
before the Egyptian troops Saturday
were only part Of the army that must
soon he met by General Kitchener.
only one great battle has been fought
thus far in thu advance. II was the
battle OF Fcrket, June I. i'll which the
dervishes were routed, with a loss IF
two thousand of their best warriors.
This loss disheartened them somewhat,
but it was believed their force at Don
COLA was sufficient to make it certain
that they would give battle. General
Kitchener was known to wish for a
aeavy battle at Dongola. as he wanted
20 administer such a defeat to the der
wishes that their fellows in the south
would be discouraged
The Egyptian army is small but the
men composing it are brave and trust
worthy English officers learned much
n the terrible massacres that marked
he triumph OF FL Mahd and this time
)nly soldiers of proved valor We're sent
lp the Nile. General Kitchener has
.amel corps of over 1900 men. a cavalry
'orce of 500 men, and an infantry force
II l5o00. With these are several thou
sand friendly Arabs. as wild as the
iervishes. to whom they will be OPP
posed. armed with the best weapons
that England could supply, and ami
mated by a profound hatred of the
present tryant of the Soudan. The
troops are all armed with the best
modern weapons. The force is provided
with terrible Maxim rapid-fire guns
which We're recently used with great
effect against the Matabele warriors in
South Africa These are for close
range work. For long range the army
mas a number of heavy Krupp siege
,uns The transports have been armed
and are really gunboats, carrying
heavy guns. that have proved useful in
Smelling villages and towns where the
enemy was enscOnced. Almost three
fourtbs Of the troops are Egyptians.
oiiicered by Englishmen, gen
orally young men anxious to gain a
reputation. The rest are Soudanese.
determined and fierce fighters in close
quarters ana capable marksmen. The
Egyptian troops have far better dis
Nftf''iN "4'''i' 'i'P-7N titetN WHY SletuS
tered in 1855.
The force of dervishes which will
oppose them has been VariouSly esti-
mated at from $4,000 to 100. 900 men.
Slatin Pacha. who knows more about
the Soudan than any living European,
owing to his ten years sojourn in the
camp life of the khalifa. derides the
idea of the dervishes being able to put
100000 fighting men in the field against
the expedition, poorly armed.
The khalifas mulazemin regular
army Cor perhaps. more strictly. body
Guard is subdivided into three corps.
under the respective commands of his
son. Osman, the khalifas younger
brother, Harun Abu Mohammed, who
is not yet out of his teens, and an
Abyssinian named Rabeh, who was
brought up in the khaIira's household
and who recently replaced his cousin
lbrahim Khalil. In all matters con-
corning the mulazcmin Osman is looked
upon as his fathers representative.
The correspondent of the London
Times thus writes of the valor of the