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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-02-01
Ho Was Green.

The Louisville Commercial prints
a story at the expense of q gentle
man of that city, not sparing his
name, which is here omitted.
This gentleman, wishing to take
his family into the country for the
summer, looked at small farm with
a view to renting it.
Everything was very much to his
mind, and the negotiation was near
ly completed, when the question of
hiring also the farmers COW came
up. She was an excellent COW, the
farmer said, and even after feeding
her calf would give five quarts of
milk day.
Five quarts day. said the city
man. THAT is more than our whole
family could use"
Then, noticing the calf, following
its mother about the pasture, he
added:
II tell you what will hire the
small cow. l think she's just about
our size. -
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-02-01
WHOLE NO.. 27O.
CANNON AND GuNPOWDER.
Tie Ancient Origin and Evolution Of tn
"Weapon Of Fire."


Tie Ancient Origin and Evolution Of the
"Weapon of Fire."
What is q cannon2 The word il
derived from the Greek kama, Latin
canua, a cane, and the Hindus in
like manner call il nalika, from
nala, reed. Its archaic form was
a hollow bamboo cane, from which
an arrow tipped with fire or ball
of lighted tow saturated with infam-
mable oil was blown by the breath.
At some very remote period the
people of India and China discovered
that small quantity Of explosive
matter, inserted at the bottom Of
tho cane, WAS effective as q propel-
ling agent, and SO the idea of .
rocket originated. In process of time
an iron tube was substituted for the
bamboo cane, and more powerful
charge could then be used. These
metal rocket tubes gradually in
creased in size and weight until,
closed at the lower end and pierced
with a touch hole, they bore rude
resemblance to the guns used in
modern warfare. Such appears to
have been the natural evolution OF
the cannon.
The word cannon" Is, in the
original Sanskrit, shet aghnee, or
the hundred killer, and "firearm"
Is agni aster, weapon of fire."
which is said to have separated,
after its discharge from a bamboo
cane, into several distinct streams
of flame, each of which took effect
upon the enemy and was inextin-
guishable by ordinary means. (Hal-
he'd. Introduction, page 52.)
The description is very suggestive
of the use of gunpowder. 1t has
been remarked that there are many
districts on the continent of Asia
where saltpeter exists in such guam
titles upon the surface of the soil
that its accidental mixture with the
carbonized wood of campfres pro-
duced a compound whose highly
combustible nature must have been
matter of common notoriety, and
it is to the inhabitants of that part Of
the world that we should naturally
ascribe the invention Of rockets,
even if other evidence to that effect
We're wanting. Another material
suitable for the manufacture of ex-
plosives which the east produced
was the mineral oil, which plays SO
large part in our modern civiliza-
ton.
Pliny tells US q, 1909 that naphtha
was SO called around Babylon and
in the territory of the Astaceni in
Parthia. 1t flowed like liquid btu
men and had n great affinity for fire,
which instantly darted on it wher.
ever it was seen. The country of
the Astaceni was near the sources of
the Indus, perhaps Kabul. From
naphtha were probably prepared the
fire balls and wildtire, which were
sometimes used with great effect in
Indian battles. Indeed. it is sur
prising that the secret of manu-
featuring these formidable explo-
sives should have SO long been con-
fined to particular districts and not
have come into more general use in
ancient warfare. Except for some
very doubtful references contained
in the works of classical writers the
old Greeks and Romans, and even
the European nations of medieval
times, seem to have been generally
ignorant of their use. e.-Gentleman's
Magazine.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-02-01
The League Of Malines.

The league of Malines, 1913. was
formed by Leo x with England,
Germany and Spain. against Louis
XII of France. 1t was designed to
break down the influence of the
French on the continent, and the
allies took the field with q con-
siderable force, but only one battle
was fought, or rather was not
fought, for the French ran away
with such oelerity that this conflict
was known as 1.-The battle of the
spurs. A truce, succeeded by q
peace, followed. Louis practically
acceding to the main demands of the
allies.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-02-01
Borneo Clubs.
Bearings.

The famous savage clubs of Bor.
neo were modelled after a thorny
fruit which grows wild In that is
land.-Clevela World.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-02-01

They Write Most Letters In English.
Two-thirds of all the letters which
pass through the postofices of the
world are written by and sent to
people who speak English.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-02-01
. A. NJ.

Harsh papa-Did George stay lato
last night? "a. =.
Trilbena-No pa He. went early.
.-Bestop Courier,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-02-01
MON TANA.

The most extensive and one of the
oldest and most reliable houses in
Western Montana. We are prepar-
ed at all times to furnish Groceries,
Provisions, Teas, Spices, Ladies'
Mems and Children's Boots and
Shoes, Furnishing Goods, Clothing,
Miners and Mining Supplies at
short notice and at LOWEST POS
SlBLE PRICES. We make a
specially of strictly pure and high
class eatables of all kinds. We lead
in every line and enjoy constantly
increasing measure of public con
fdence and patronage. We mark
our goods 20 per cent lower than
any merchant IN Meagher county.
Therefore we do not advertise 10
or 20 per cent discount for cash or
thirty days. We advertise no special
day sales. We buy our goods in
large lots for cash. Therefore we
are prepared to compete with any
prices quoted in Meagher county.
We are grateful for past patronage
and kindly invite all to come amp
examine our goods and get prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

A woman's headaches may come from
several causes. She may have head
ache arising from nervousness, or from
digestive disturbances. Nine cases in
ten, her headaches como from disorders
peculiar to her sex. 1t may show itself
in the symptoms which are character
istic OF a dozen disorders. Thousands
of times, women have been treated for
tho wrong disorders. DIR. Pierce'a
Favorite Prescription was compounded
for the sole purpose of relieving woman
kind of these ills and pains. Thousands
of women have testified that after tax
ing treatment from several physicians
without benefit, the "Favorite Pre-
scription'' cured them completely and
quickly. 1t has been used for over
thirty years, and has an unbroken
record of success.
The woman who hesitates is invited
to send u one-cent stamps to cover
only the cost of mailing q copy Of Doc
Tor Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser which contains plain, clear
information about all of the organs of
the human body and their functions. :.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16
rhe norrower pay. .he ras.

Tho Legislature of Maryland, at its
Inst session, enacted a law providing
for an assessment that was intended TO
bring all kinds of productive property,
real and personal, under proper and rea-
sonable taxation. OF course, it in
cluded a tax upon mortgages and other
Investments, and how the tax upon
mortgages works even in the brief
period tho law has been in force, 10 well
told in tho following from the Balti-
more Sun:
According to dispatches which have
appeared in the Sun since the assess
menl bill became law, II seems that
Notwithstanding tho precautions which
have hecn taken TO make the burden OF
taxation rest upon the lender on mott
gagoa, it Is at once shifted to tho bor-
rover. A savings bank in Frederick
City, which has heretofore loaned its
money on mortgages at per cent. has
given notice that in consequence of
the tax on the income Of mortgages it
will hereafter require 6 per cent inter
est. Perhaps upon majority OF the
mortgages in the State only per cent
interest has up to this time been paid
during the last decade. Reports from
all sides indicate general advance to
6 per cent. This the lenders have tho
right TO require, an that is the legal
rate. A mortgage is not considered by
investors as the most advantageous
class of security. With the tax on D
per cent mortgage will yield only Az
per cent, and apparently investors re-
quire higher rate upon this kind of
security. Objection has already been
made to this tax in the courts as un-
equal and unconstitutional. 1t in in
form an income tax and It is objected
To, first. because all taxation in this
State must, under the Constitution, he
levied upon property, and second, that
IL an income tax is permissible, the
Legislature has no right to discriminate
and impose the tax upon incomes from
only one source. III this contention is
correct and the courts will shortly pass
upon ii, then ii may be asked il the at
tempt to equali2e taxation has resulted,
in this particular at least, in making
it more than ever unequalY
Attempts to secure similar system of
taxation have been made IN this State.
but thus far have failed, The expert
enco of Maryland shows how such meas
urea operate. In all impositions Of
taxation upon loan Investments, the
borrower inevitably pays the tax. The
rule is inexurablc, despite all laws to
the contrary.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16
wANAMAKER,S.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 10, 1895
Wanamaker's mail order
department is the envy Of
every big store from Maine to
Florida, and cross country as
well. Seventy-hve careful peo-
pie are engaged in it-looking
after the wants of our corre-
spondents. An order sent
here is put in the hands of
one of these experts, who shops
for you as carefully as you'd
do for yourself.
And we want you to make
the freest use of all the facili-
ties we've planned. But come
to the store if you can. You
could be served no better than
through the mail order de-
partment, but come for the
enjoyment Of the trip. The
store is wonderfully pretty just
now, with its wealth of goods
and its works of art and the
cyclorama of The Triumph
Of Spring"
Think of having the great
est collection Of dress goods
in the world from which to
select the Spring outfit! Alb
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

Says the Boston, Mass, Herald Of
Friday; Ex-Governor Russell is re-
ceiving proofs of his popularity at the
hands of Democratic caucusses in this
State Tho remembrance of his spirited
canvasses, and, still more, the manner
in which he took the State away three
years in succession from the proudly
dominant party, still firos tho Demo
cratic heart. 1t is hardly likely TO
make him the Democratic candidate
for President this year, but 1t is re-
minder to the party in the nation that
the State has young Democrat who
has achieved wonders at homo, and
who may have future in which there
will be similar service TO the party on
a wider scale.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

Favorable action has been taken by
tho House committee on territories on
the bill for tho admission of the Tor
ritory Of New Mexico as a State Of the
Union, and it is probable that the bill
will pass Congress at this session.
Politically, New Mexico has been at
times Democratic ana 1T times Ro-
publican, At present she is repre-.
sented IN Congress by u Republican
delegate. Republicans in Congress-
have been prone to admit Republican
Statos to the Union, regardless Of their
equipments, with tho sole object of
strengthening their party in the Senate.
IT is refreshing, therefore, TO 500 Re.
publican paper like the Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph oppose the New
Mexico project in the following manner /:
New Mexico is doubtless better
equipped 10 be State from many
points Of Wow than oither of the other
two remaining Territories 1t has a
greater population and moro wealth
than several Territories which have
been admitted during the paHt fow
years but tie point ia that the politi.
cal influences which such State would
sond to the counsels OF the nation are
sufficiently well represented already.
We want no more of this wild Western
statesmanship We have enough of cheap
money fanatics, populists and blow gums
in Congress now, without inviting any
more Of these dangerous fellows 10
| Washington; and whether New Mexico
is tit for Statehood or not, as that torn
is generally understood. we ought to
mako every effort to protect ourselves
from such Senators and Representative
as We are sure 10 get from this rough
region. 1t is said that New Mexico
has waited for nearly half century
aIreaty. i, would be no misfortune ii
she wero permitted to wait for half a
century more.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

Thomas Il. Fostles, reputable and
intelligent colored man nf this city,
president of tho SIro.American Politi-
cal Rights League will be a candidate
before the Republican State conven-
tion for alternate to the national con.
vention at ST. Louis. This is modest
request, az tho negro voters Of Dcla
ware form such a liberal proportion OF
the Republican strength that they
would be justified in demanding one
OF tho delegates. In fact, If the white
Republicans were honest, they would
give the negro voters one Of the dele.
gates, without question. 1t romans
to be seen what they will do with this
very reasonable request for tho empty
honor of an alternate.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

The sudden death, at Cairo, Egypt,
Friday, Of Colonel John A. { ockerill,
the distinguished correspondent of the
New York Herald, is an event that
will cause sincere and general regret.
Colonel Cockerill was newspaper man
of commanding ability, and possessed
to larg degree tho pleasing personal
aud social traits that endcar men to
their follows He was in the prime
Of lifo-only 81 yoars Of age and his
career was Therefore cut short in the
very midst OF its usefulness.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

History furnishes many illustrations
OF the evils Of deprecated or bad money
II they were more familiar to our voters
there would be less cheap money statps-
men in this country. The lessons to be
learned from the use of wampum, the
earliest money used in this country,
cover practically every phase of the lG
to l silver question now disturbing the
minds Of millions OF honest voters. Tho
latest issue Of Sound Currency, entitled
"Wampum Currency, gives the story
OF tho numerous attempts Of the early
governments uf the New Netherlands
to maintain the purchasing power Of
their wampum currency by legal enact
ment 1t seems never to have dawned
upon the minds of our forefathers that
wampum was depreciating in value
because it was being produced more
and more cheaply, and because it was
becoming, as compared with beaver
and silver, poor standard of value, un-
fitted for currency in the growing and
trading colonies. They thought tc
arrest the action Of natural laws by the
ordinances Of "the Director and Coun.
Gil of New Netherlands;" but with the
inevitable result of total failure. The
pamphlet can be obtained by sending
five cents TO the Reform Club, so Will.
liam street, New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

The influence that bicyclists may
have in the important matter of road
improvement is great They are largely
interested in the subject. They
comprise large and influential portion
OF all communities. Some of them are
heavy taxpayers, also, which tends to
make them feel concern for that very
material feature Of tho question tho
cost. They ought to be able to evolve
practical system of road improve
ment, and do much toward securing its
general adoption.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

Tho Sussex Republican is wobbling,
and eeems inclined to retract from the
position it editorially assumed some
weeks ago in favor of non bipartisan
constitutional Convention. Evidently
the Republican bosses have taken it in
hand, and induced a change of heart.
1t would be much better for tho Re-
publican to be consistent, for it would
thereby be right, also. To change front
in the face Of such an issue as non
partisan convention would be both in
consistent and wrong.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

The rules governing the Democr attic
party Of New Castle county will be
found printed in another part of to-
days paper, These rules, in connec-
tion with tho Primary Election law,
regulate the various primaries of the
party, and in view of tho approach of
this years campaign, they will prove
of special interest to politicians and
voters generally.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16
one Hundred and Three Years old.

One Hundred and Three Years Old.
Mrs. Johanna Healy died Sunday
at tho residence Of her daughter, Mrs.
james beehane, near Greenville. aged
103 years. Interment was made at st.
Josoph's cemetery yesterday. Mrs.
Healy was born in Ireland and came to
America Is years ago
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

The great objection to Mckinley as
President, says the New York Evening
Post, is that nobody feels any conf
dence in his financial soundness. He
voted for free coinage in 1877, and for
the silver-purchase act as the next best
thing to free coinage in 1890. Nobody
would argue for moment that no
would havesvetoed the imitation act il
he had been in the White House, in.
stead of Grant. in 1874, or would have
prevented the repeal Of the resumption
act if he had been in Hayes place in
1877. The business interests of the
United States should not bo subjected
to the terrible risks involved in u
President who cannot be depended
upon.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16
Tho Republican ouarreI.

Mr.. Addicks' organ tho Dover Senti-
mel sharply takes the Morning News to
task for it's labored attempt to excuse
the action Of the Higgins majority of
the Republican State central commit
teo in voting down recommendation
for minority representation at the party
primaries. 1t says;
Despite the statement Of the Morning
News to tho contrary there Ia no mis-
understanding as to the recent action
of tho Republican State central COM
mittee on the subject of delegate cleo
tions. The issue was squarely Joined
with the advocates Of honest primary
elections ON one side and the promoters
of dishonest primary elections on the
other. The friends of the Morning
News voted in defence of dishonest
party primaries and the editor of that
self-constituted mouth piece of the
goody goody element OF the Republican
party in the city of Wilmington. against
his own conviction, in opposition to his
pereonal knowledge of frauds perpetra-
tod at former party primaries under the
same management, attempted in a dou-
bic loaded editorial to pull these men
out of II hole into which they jumped
In their insane opposition to request
for fair play among party associates,
That is all the resolution offered at the
committee meeting by DIR. Q. r.
Layton was-a request for fair play in
tho party primaries
The most ridiculous feature about
the protest of the Addicks organ is it's
claim that those behind the resolution
were the advocates of honest primary
elections" How honest the primary
elections would be under Addicks
regulations can readily be imagined.
la fact, as far as cheating at the prima
ries is concerned, each faction will
strive to outdo the other to the extent
Of its ability.
The Sentinel then proceeds to define
tho status of this delectable Republican
factional fight, as follows:
The issue is now squarely juined. Mr..
Higgins friends have again said
there shall be no party success which
we can prevent except that contingent
upon Mr.. Higgins control Of the party" {"
and tho old fight is on. There is but
ono way out now, and that is TO fight il
out. There is very little doubt now
about the control Of the State conven-
tion. 1t will not be du Pont- Brad.
ford Higgins convention. Now that
the scheme has been uncovered the
people may be trusted to take care Of
tho conyention-they have no misun-
doretanding about it.
1t is triIe old saying that "when
rogues fall out honest men get their
dues. " The people OF Delaware can
now SEQ these warning factions in their
true character and judge what kind of
a government either would be capable
Of administering. The path of safety
is that which leads to Democratic vic.
tory in Delaware this year.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16
Cos. Of .Me Republican legl.la.lon in ispo

Cost of the Republican Legislation in 1890.
During the four years from 1891 to
1894 the average expenditures were
50. AZ per head, against a previous aver
age for eight years of 81. G6, a difference
of 81 cents per head throughout that
period. This excess Of expenditure
under the acts OF 1890 amounted during
that four years al compared to tine Ere
vious average to S2l4. 600, 900. Now, if
we add together tho excess of expendi-
ture under the acts of 1890, $2l4, 600. 600,
and the diminished revenue from sugar
under the same acts. $3.50. 600, 600, We
find that the cost to the country of the
Legislation of 1890 was Si64, 600, 900.
In addition to these causes Of the do.
ticiency TO which Senator Sherman at
tributes all our present evils, tho go
called Sherman act of 1890 was passed,
under which tho government collected
forced loan by the issue Of legal
tender notes to the amount Of $l55, 00O,-
GOO for the purchase Of silver bullion,
OF which the greater part now rests in
obnoxious desuetude in the Treasury Of
the United State, These Treasury
notes of 1890, payable on demand, have
been presented ior payment under the
conditions of deficiency of revenue
brought about by the legislation of the
same Congress These statements can all
be verified by reference to tho last
statistical abstract of the United States
by any one who doubts them. Edward
Atkinson in the New York Evening
Post.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

Tho selection of Fitzhugh Lee for the
position of consul-general at Havana is
evidence that the administration de.
sires full and intelligent information
Of the real situation before taking
action upon the Cuban resolutions
adopted bv Congress-. General Lee is
admirably fitted for tho diplomatic
work which the consulate of Havana
naturally involves at this time.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

Figures prove that the Wilson Tariff
bill produces more revenue than did
tho Mckinley bill. And yet protection
organs insist that the revenues arising
from the present tariff are insufficient,
and that they can he increased by re-
enacting the Mckinley bill, which was
entitled IAN Act to Reduce Revonue. "