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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07
ASSaILlNG OUR LANGUAGE.
Hts Pronunciation q Matter of Bewiider
ment and Freaks.

Its Pronunciation a Matter of Bewiider-
ment and Freaks.
A writer in The Atlantic Monthly
heroely attacks the English language
as being the freakiest and most un-
reliable of any in existence. He
says: The words of our language
might indeed be compared to the
countless leaves on the millions of
trees in the world, each n of
which is to a certain extent a law
unto itself and develops individual
p~eculiarities. l believe it never hap
pens with any other tongue spoken
on this globe that people Of culture
and even learning are in doubt as to
the proper pronunciation of any
word and go to the dictionary to
settle the matter, finding often
enough that doctors disagree. l
have given some time in my life to
the study of foreign languages and
know that in all of them certain in
flexible rules govern certain CON-
binations Of oonsonants and vowels.
so rarely, if ever, departed from
that it is possible at least to ap-
proach from books alone a correct
pronunciation. But in English who
ever knows from its spelling how a
word will "get itself" pronounced?
Woe to the misguided foreigner
who should attempt to learn to
speak our idiom from the printed
page only! l know Of n such case,
attended, as might be supposed, with
most disastrous consequences. It
was that of a German who came
here during the war, and having no
means enlisted in a German regi-
ment. In the leisure of camp life
he undertook to learn English by
himself by reading Dickens.
But, ye gods and little fishes! 10
this day this man, who, it must be
admitted, has exceptionally little
ear and equally little ambition,
speaks of the "wonly thing" he can
do and of the "pewblic good" and
uses a jargon in general which it is
simply wonderful any American
mind should grasp the meaning of.
But, then, for the matter of that,
why, really, should it not be
"wonly' and "pewblic?" Can we
give the slightest reason why VOW
sometimes have one sound and |
sometimes another?
A little composition such as this
shows the mystery of our pronunoi-
alton: "That day, having some
chores to do and nc choice about it,
went into the garden, but stopped
listen to the chorus or choir of
birds, although I had an ache in my
stomach from eating too much spin
aoh and q pain in my head from'the
heat. My a was not affected, how
ever, and it being still early I cut
a pear and found in it a pearl.
Otherwise it proved a disappoint.
ment, which I loved not. 1t was
somewhat tough and gave me a
cough, and as I had not bought the
fruit | let the bough slip back.
There was no use, though, in hav-
ing a sour soul, Sc I set off ON a lit
tie journey, making a tour of the
garden. My wife had not been able
to sew, yet I had intended to SOW
some corn, but a SOW with her litter
lad eaten it, while the owl came
to drink from her bowl. 1t
near noon, I took out my book
read, and having read some time
marked with a bit Of lead such pas
as had the lead"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

A new arrival as priestess of an
up town kitchen was giving to her
mistress the other day her formula
for a certain sort of gingerbread:
And thin come the molasses.
mum, reoited the cook. "Ye want
about three gullups of m~olasses."
"Gullups, ANN" interrupted her
wondering listener. What are
they?'
Och, sure, don t We know, mum?"
replied Ann. "Whin molasses is
runnin out of the jug, it comes in
gullups like-them's what Imane,'
New York Times.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07
Financial Astuteness of a Collie.

One of the features of a popular
West Side retail store is a collie dog
that possesses the peculiar faculty
of being able to distinguish by their
step or touch on the door latch peo-
pie who "have the price" from those
who have not.
For an hour the other day there
was a steady stream of people going
in and out of the store, but the dog
paid nc attention to them. Suddenly
she jumped from her hiding place
and rushed to the door, barking fu-
riously. The door opened, and in
came Il beggar asking for aims, and
the dog kept snarling and barking
until he left. Then she retired to
her corner and remained fully ten
minutes, unmindful of the corners
and goers, when suddenly she again
bounded to the door and began bark
ing. This time the visitor was one
of those insinuating individuals who
pretend to buy old clothes, and the
dog drove him out without a word
of command.
Tho owner of the collie says she
has never been trained to this trick,
and he has no idea how she picked
it up, but for years she has been
able to tell in some mysterious man.
ner before she can see the person
whether he is a patron or an objec-
tionable interloper, and she has
never made a mistake
Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07
What Did He Mean?

Two young gentlemen met in one
of the Pittsburg parks, according to
The Chronicle Telegraph. One of
them vas wheeling his firstborn son.
"Ah, good morning, Mr.. Belle
field" said the proud father. Now,
isn't this a pretty baby?"
"Iti is, indeed, "said Nh. Beilefield.
II have never seen your wife, but I
fancy the child must take after it's
mother"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

A south end woman who was due
at home at certain hour. but
couldn't possibly get there because
she became stalled in an electric car
blockade on fremont street, waited
and waited until patience ceased to
be a virtue Or even half way COM
mendablo. She arose and stalked
from the a with kindling eye and
swelling heart, said by poets to be
evidences of anger, but paused at
the platform long enough to offer
the conductor a nickel. why.
madam, said the conductor, you
have already paid your fare"
Il know it, said the south end
woman, "but I've been here so long
| thought owed you rent. Boston
Traveller.
CONGRESS AS a MIMIC SHOW.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07
Disguised.

A certain German professor Of
music to be met with in English
drawing rooms is an entertaining
old gentleman. TO him recently a
lady said, when one Of his compost
tons had just been rendered by one
OF the guests:
How did you like the rendering
OF your song, professor?:"
WAS dot my song?" replied the
professor. Il vas not know him.
London Tit-Bits.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

The first idea of method is a pro-
gressive transition from one step to
another in any course. If in the
right course, it will be the true
method; if in the wrong, we can not
hope to progress. -Coleridge.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

The language of the heart which
comes from the heart and goes to
the heart is always simple, graceful
and full of power. but no art of
rhetoric can teach it. 1t is at once
the easiest and most difficult Ian.
guage-dificult since it needs a
heart to speak it; easy because it's
periods, though rounded and full of
harmony, r still unstudied.-
Bovee.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07
Sure to Be True.

You know, George" she was *
planning, II was brought up with
out any care"
Marry me, my darling" said
George, land you shall have moth
ing but care. '-Westchester Globe.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

In the manufactures Of Alabama
there r employed 80, S21 hands,
who turn out annually $51, 226, COS
worth of product.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

Some chemists affirm that the
ideal ink consists almost exclusive
ly Of gallate of iron and that the
+ the liquid approaches this
substance the more perfect the ink.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

Properly there is no other knowl-
edge but that which is got by work
ing. The rest is all yet a hypothesis
of knowledge, a thing to be argued
of in schools, a thing floating in the
clouds, in endless logic worthless, till
we try to fix it.-Carlyle.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

During the year, 1894 %. 070 pen
sioners died, while 1,343 had remar-
ried, the total number dropped from
the rolls from n Or another cause
being 81, 951.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07
In His Enthusiasm.

Judge Ito prisoner)-Why did you
take only the money and leave the
basket of silver?
Prisoner-Because it was too
heavy.
Judge (~eXcitedlyl - Aren't you
ashamed OF yourself you lazy man?
-Fjiegende Batter.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

Montana has only 1896 persons
employed in factories, these estab.
lishments turning out a product val
ued at IS, 5O7, 573.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

The Creek war began May 5, 1886,
and ended Sept. 80, 1897. The total
number of men who served while
the trouble lasted was 13, AIS.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

Noah Webster, from first to last,
spent II years on his Dictionary of
the English Language"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

One.eighth of the entire popula.
ton of Great Britain lives within
the limits of London.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07
CONGRESS AS a MIMIC SHOW.
When General Harrison Says 1t Was the
Butt IF Jealousy and RidicuIe.

Eutt 81 Jealousy and Ridicu1e.
Practically there was no union of
the states, and certainly nothing
that could be called a national gov
eminent until the constitution was
adopted in 1889, writes ex-President
Harrison in The Ladies' Home Jour.
nal. Before that we had Il congress
consisting of a single body of dele.
gates. All votes We're taken by states
"a majority of the delegates from
the state casting the vote Of the state.
There was no senate, no president
nor any separate executive depart.
ment and practically no judiciary.
The congress, either by the whole
body OF by committees, performed
the necessary executive functions,
commissioned officers, raised and
disbursed revenue, conducted our
diplomacy, audited accounts and ex-
ercised certain judicial functions. 1t
was a weak attempt to organize a
government, but it answered so long
~ IN common fDSI IL VI bIItlSl SUD-
jugation lasted. Whom that threat
was withdrawn by the peace of 1888,
the selfishness and jealousies Of the
states became intense and threat
ened to snap the feeble bonds that
held them in union. The congress
became the laughing stock of the
country, and the best men Stunned
it. 1t had contracted debts in the
prosecution of the war, and, the
states ~neglecting or refusing to pay
their quotas, congress was protested
and dishonorod, for it had no power
to lay and collect taxes. 1t had made
commercial treaties with foreign
powers, and the states refused to al
low in their ports the privileges
guaranteed by the treaties. Con.
gross was a mimic show, the butt of
jealousy and ridicule. Great things
were demanded of men who could
do nothing.
Each state made its own tariff
law. If one, with n view to raising
money to pay its pressing debts, fix
ed a high rate on foreign goods i'm
ported, another would adopt a lower
rate to attract commerce to its ports.
1t was hence impossible for the
states to make a beneficial use Of the
power to levy duties on foreign
goods. And besides m be-
tween the states was hindered and
bad blood was engendered by duties
lowed by one state on goods coming
from another. New York laid a
duty on firewood coming down the
sound from Connecticut and upon
garden truck crossing the river
from Jersey. Out of these and
many like things grew the convic-
ton in the minds of our statesmen
and people that "a more perfect
union was necessary; that we
must have a national government,
to which should be intrusted all
those general powers affecting espe.
cially u relations with foreign
countries and the relations of the
states with each other, and includ-
ing such as were necessary to the
general defense and welfare.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07

For Maps, Tickets and full information call
on OF address
D.. S. WILLIAMS. Local Agent.
Neihart, Mont.
Il. |. WHITNEY. G. Pa T. Agent.
st. Paul, MINI.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-03-07
TIME CARD:

Afrlve at Neihart..." " !" 8" ..2:45 p. III.
Leave .Tu. TIL. :. ga o. m
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-16
Albert Goldman.

ALERT Goldman. OF yslAa waiis. who
was selected as ere Of the delegates 70
- Louis Is a product Of shs Golden
West having 5eea born ins San Francisco
N Isl He received his education in that
CITY and later was trained in the hatfer's
trade He has assAys believed IN the Pa
c2ac coast and al his business experience
has been gained n this part az the conn
try He located ii Wzlia Naila sn $50
and has been Identified with tie business
interests OF that place. MIR. Goldman has
never sought Or held punIle office. al
though he always worked enthusiastic
ally for his party IN Southeastern Wash
instoa- He has been in every Republican
convention in Wziia Walla county since
ISL aad MAS especially active In the cam
pzlgn o. Hon JOAN B. Allen fer terrific
rial delegate in congress He Is generally
regarded very skzliz1i as . Qzler organ
izer- Coming from = sound money county
Mr. Goldman announced at the start that
he would not accept the mission 70 St
Lo2ss unless the convention adopted a
sound money platform The result was
such that he VIII NOT be prevented from
going because he IS not in sympathy with
his larty's money plank.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-16
TWO HUNDRED CHILDREN.
Furnish q Delightful Entertainment @
the bird Avenue The sfer.

Two hundred children. VITA bright eyes.
happy looks and flowing hair, skipped and
danced themselves into the hearts of a
large audience al the Thsrd Avenue thea
ter last evening Some were sesf-poszessed
and daring. others modest and retiring. but
al IN their bright COSTUMES. posing. reced-
tag or advancing. keeping time with nim-
bic feet 20 the strains Of music. made up
beautiful picture and one not soon to be
forgotten.
II was a combination OF May rcyels. iiv-
irg Whist and keTniss, and the entertain
fDsnt was under the auspices OF the wo-
mans Auxiliary % The Seattle General
hospital. which VIII use the proceeds in
hitting up chsidser's ward II seemed
most fitting that an entertainment for such
a purpose should be participated IN solely
hy children. The solo artists were fine
and exceptional talent was developed N
several OF the dances
The rise Of the curtain on the opening
scene, showing the revels OF the Queen Of
May was the signal for applause. Her ma
sesty was enthroned on great throne and
surrounded by her fairy subtects In the
Background stood the r1avpole with It's CAV
stTeamers ciasped IN the hands OF circle
% laughing children. The dances and
musical dialogue Of this scene were no,
lowed
\ KerTniss constituted the second mar.
and cad n appropriate costumes. graceful
girls aad boys wsrt through the stems 81
the iishernsan's horrpipe, and the German
Scotch, Spanish ard Mikaeo dances. In
THIS part were mary solos that command
81 applause. and flowers were throw, e.
TIC katie feet which skipuei :, rner-s,v
The living wAis; Ballet bad been ar
ranged WIKI special cure, and the children
not only Vsni Through the intricate srs,rez
with care and precision. but having be
coma familiar ri.h the stage. the 3ishts
aid the sea OF faces up,u-ned sros, below
danced wita ease and abandon. Fszn-a-
;iyeiy sae4kiEg. as each round OF rz~aS
vas thrown TO the center Of the table. she
four gave few steps CO the latest society
dances
Before are grand tshlezrx which closed
ihe entertainment cane a 1cu driif fs,sr-
teen tiny ca:s carrying about dolls zI-uos.
as large as Themselves aaf lulltrx tbe-,
70 Siumhcr ~ . ch1s5isAfY heaufis,li rhorus
The solos. whieh were al Of such excel
lenca thai discrimination would Dc s.rs-,,fi
were ~ follows. FiszerHnsr'S Aornnsne
Nina S7ow and Mira Hoisinxfoa; usrh-
laaa sing. Rosie Frankfort. chartre,lse
Mira Snow SKIRT dance. Mamie Stessa-
song ant a4rce. George aa1 Willie New
man. a7d a sang ana mzreh IN which he
Brothers Sere commanded by Marsis New
man; clog dance. Morton ASen. Spanish
dasee, ssaisy Nlshsar. Ski-5 dance. Ger
trg1e CiotLsie5n ard rssttz C'ahn. sa~- ard
ss X dance Msrs3e Newman: clog bora
qGe. JuiiS Crane. Dona Faeips ana Bessie
Csare
'T-ose who toc'S rart v-eve. pora rhss'ns
E-lsl fro.ssane. Irene Graham. Grace fFsv-
90. *. Etsrl i1lk'Es. Mamie Ienav JeEsse
| Car ssh I.scr Camnne't juliet ktSs-s7r
LYDIA tAns1n. Myrtle sTahlmau. Helene
Newman. Gas'ri3e sslasscsrk. Fay So.
=
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-16

Through errors IN transcribsnS. the votes
OF Clarke ard Thursson counties, as print
ed in the tables yesterday morning. were
made 70 appear as II cast against Mckin-
ley on the nrst test Of strength Clarke
county stood 10 solid for the oazo nan. and
Tnurston was jus; as solid with It's L. The
vote accepted by the convention as tecss-
i've OF the question was the first. the vote
being taken on the matter OF procedure
whether the convention would nominate
the delegates first and adopt the platform
afterwards As regards Mckinley, the
vote was really informal. and soma
staunch Mckinley men voted with the mi
nortty. Nevertheless. when the question
OF instructions came up, ii was carried By
q viva ycce vote.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-16
IIMERALD SOAP
Suits people who want the best
Washing Soap Made.
SC a Bar. 9Oc a Box.

rc--<7o--t-y Go- - St-c1 r show :. 4
Na31ocxs s. Ber1zrz TAo--ss NJ s-e-
SSzi x1r zezv7eS- 1ax n Sz9w IS pcszE3sf
Mss czrnsslefz toy rs-rae- Princy, sE>ca a.
f5r smallest Dig IN Slow g roGn3sf. =
z Walkers Lzxsse K. SPECIAL FOR se~t
re-ase- hssE1 n show. J. B. Martins Cod
e. 1sre1, sr@clzl FOR best fox terrier
SltcA IN shox- josiah Cslll-s ct-scsnElzsEzs
IA Washington or o-egvn, c Q. WINES
Little Ned. special f1e 5~sz pointer cx1ed
II NasHz-E-11 o. o-egE7. Thee p hes-
logg's Aas-c. s9@c3al for 5esz Tex hosfzsd
Terg. special sor best greyhound II show.
J. L Csz-z-7rks2zn's Great Dane sescA
Qzee7 e. SPECIAL <rr sseS- Great Dane n
Snow. J. b Mzr-1n.s Gosaen Jewell. So
T. Payne's English setter Crun. Noble.
special sor hz19sonex- deg = show. }. s
Sassee's SzIss-'s I-z56ss. special for best
lrsn setter bitch In show " ABBEY
sr-oner's ST. Clare Lsd5se. sgeesa, fer
oes- Scotch coiise IN SHOW. Wa-1sriag
ken0eas' On King Pharc's Sister. special
for best cocker spaniel IN show.
Some Of the society people observed a.
the dog shox. Mss Furth- Mss Strive.
Mrs W. A Shannon. Mrs.. James Shan
non. Mrs C N Saezfe. Mrs. @. G. White,
Miss Fry. Mrs J. 3. EaxieSol. Ms.
Sharpies. Mrs Richard Croft. Mrs z "a
Carr. Misses Allan Mrs Futon Miss Full
ton. Mrs R g. Af5ertsoa. Mrs John 2.
Convey. Gen z NJ Carr. Josiah Collins
R ". Hurd. p. P=Ily. Walter FGlton. r.
u Palmer. DR. SharrIss- J. W. Edwards
Y. s. Cox. DR.. p A pu-iy. Or. Mont
gcnerr Russell. Dr. Shannon. c. r Treat
C. D SamSo1- Mr.. Harnaugh- Sam Rus
sell Or. Richard Croft. l. Turner. r.
SAall. D Stevenson. Harry Wilkinson A
Pslly. Lester Tzrner. Mrs. c. 3. Yandeu
Mrs. Henry Yar5eli- Mss Susie Brooks
Mss Wilson. NJ =. Baekus. Mrs. e p.
Payne
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-16
DISAPPOINTED, But LOYAL.
Silver Men Did Not Get What They
Wanted. but Are IovaI Republicans.

A. E. Severance. Of Paiouse. was in the
city yesterday on his return from the con-
vention at Everett He was one OF these
delegated to fight for silver. and he id Il
In spite OF defeat. however. he said that
having done his esty as instructed by his
county. he felt that no more could be ex-
pected.
1T has been remarked ON the street"
said Mr.. Severance yesterday. in conversa-
ton. that Eastern Washington Is very
sore over the result % the action on the
money plank. This is net so. OF course
many were disappointed. but believe the
TO acqusesce in the decision OF the majority
and do all in Their power to bring about a
Republican victory next fall. Our people
have been friendly TO silver. believing its re-
Mobilization would mean better times. but
/ do net think for moment that they Will
be 6Isgruntled because we could not bring
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-16
Hopkins, Company Coming,

TIE attraction for three nights, begin
ming Wednesday next at the Seattle the
alter. IS HOPKINS Irans-ocssnic Star Spe-
ciaiiy Company The great feature OF the
company Is the appearance Of the world
famous midget athletes and comedians.
the Rassow brothers The Rossows are
the daintiest little fellows imaginable
Karl Is IS years Of age. tweuty-slx inches
in height and weighs sixteen pounds
Franz the elder. IS =. height thirty inches.
weighs twenty-six pounds. Their wres-
ting and pugilistic performances and feats
of strength are said TO be wonderful In
addition the company promises irst-class
novelty entertainment. vire-rope dancing.
London concer; hall singing, European
acrobats. musical comedy. Tom Mack the
minstrel comedian. the Jay Town Circus"
ard other attractions
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-16
THE MONEY PLANK.
An Edort VIII Be Made to Have II Put
In the National Platform.

About the Butler and other weli-known
obstetrics there we're many delegates still
lingering yesterday. and good many good
stories were told as 70 how the results.
which all seemed TO father, had been ar
rived at Gov. Mcfsraw was az the Butler
IN the course Of the day. but had nothing
80 say fer publication. no more than he
sad 70 the visiting delegates. which vas 10
express his qualification that the state had
placed itself at the head Of the Pacific
states for sound money uneQu.ycc2liy. Mr.
Burse.gh, who Is the leader OF the states
delegation 10 ST. Louis. was busy In his Of
fee. trying % catch I'D with the business
that had accumulated during his attend
ance al the convention When he could
find moment 10 spare during the after
noon he said:
1T WAS very gratifying TO me. and to all
the friends Of sound money. that the Re-
publican convention o, this state yezter-
day declared in such unequivocai terms ITS
position OF The money question. and took
such very advanced and decided grounds
This declaration was after long fight. IN
which the friends OF silver. and those who
were IN favor Of resolutions that mean.
nothing, combined against the forces IA
yoring a strong. unequiyocal declaration.
/ believe that the eight delegates TO St
Louis are in thorough accord with the res
olutIons. and 4 will be our earnest effort In
the convention to have this plank or SIM
liar one Incorporated In the national Re
publican platform.
As this Is the only Pacific coast state
which has taken this position, we should be
exceedingly grstified II the national con-
yention should incorporate our plank IN the
platform. either verbatim or substantially.
II Is the result Of the deliberate feeling and
conviction OF the people of this state. Il
was secured against the opposition Of poll
ticiaas and those who act 70 cour. popular
favor have no hesitation IN saying that
the state Of Washington is for sound. hon.
est money"