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The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
Philosophy and Strawberries

The late Eugene Field, who wrote beautiful verses about childhood and domestic life, spent the greater part of his life in pOverty-a fact which did not, however, weigh heavily upon him. He always spoke of his poverty as if 1t were a good and welcome thing.
 An acquaintance, MT. John D. Barry, tells story of meeting Field once at a very well supplied table in a hospitable house where both were guests. Some delicious strawberries were passed around They were out of season, and Field looked at them with admiration and paid his hostess a compliment about them, but declined to eat any.
 But, MT. Field" the lady asked, "don't you like strawberries"
 "Oh, yes," he answered.
 ''Then why don't you eat some?"
 ''I'm afraid" said the poet, "that they'd spoil my taste for prunesp'
 This remark indicates that he was philosopher as well as poet.
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Mrs. Dietrick,s Influence.

Mrs. Ellen Battelle Dietrick was be. loved by wide circle, not only for her mental ability, but for her sweetness, geniality and genuine kindness of heart. One of the representatives of Cambridge m the Massachusetts legislature, who in the last legislative debate was especially sweeping in his denunciations of the character and motives of the women who wished to vote, has sent Mrs Diet rick's youngest daughter a letter ex- pressing his esteem for her mother, his regret for her death and his sense of the good her influence had done to Cam bridge during her residence there.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
Blooms Once Every Fifty Years.

There are many curious and remarka- ble species of the palm tree, but the wonder of the entire family is Brownia ariza. It is a native of central Africa and is regarded as curiosity because of its peculiar habit of blooming but once in 50 years. There are but three speci- mems of ariza in the conservatories of Europe-one at Kew gardens, London ; one in the conservatory of the Duke of Norfolk, at Chiswick, and one in the Imperial Botanical garden at Berlin. Norfolk's palm bloomed in June, 1851. and that in the Berlin collection in June, 1888. The blossoms are very fra grant and last but 48 hours. St. Louis Republic.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
A NOTED cARTooNIsT.
Bernhard Gillian, the Famous Car
 toonist of Judge.

Bernhard Gillian, the Famous Car
 toonist of Judge.
 Bernhard Gillian, who stood in the front rank of American cartOonists. died recently at the home of his father in-law. ex-Senator James Arkell, at Cana joharie, N. Y., of typhoid fever. Mir. Gillian was an Englishman by birth and was 39 years of age. He came to this country with his parents when IS years old and settled in Brook lyn. After leaving school he branched out as painter, but meeting with poor success began to study law. It did not take him long to discover that this was not his vocation either. He always had taste for drawing and now he saw that caricature and the cartoon were his gift. His first work was for Frank Leslie's and from there he was engaged by Puck and there drew the cartoons that gave him a national reputation. He became part owner of Judge in 18S6, when W. J. Arkell purchased the paper, and his work on that sheet brought
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
Four Duchassas

Though there are now four duchesses or Marlborough. the mother of the young duke is not and never has been one of them. Her husband succeeded to the title after the divorce decree be- tween them had become absolute. keen ing her Lady Blandford. The four are therefore Consuelo, the reigning and lat est duchess; Lillian, also Lady Beres- lord Fanny, duchess, the mother of the late duke, Lord Randolph Churchill. and six sisters, all married to peers and
 Jane, duchess, venerable woman. wife of the sixth duke, who is still liy- inp.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
M. KOTZEBUE.
The New Russian Ambassador to the
 United States.

The New Russian Ambassador to the
 United States.
 NJ. KotZebue, the new Russian am- bassador, was not accompanied to this country by his wife. Mime. Kotzebue was detained at home by illness. It is expected she will soon follow her hus. band. Washington society is somewhat desirous of her early appearance, as the Russian representatives cut much of figure in the social gayeties of the capital. The Ambassador and wife have two children, Paul KOtzebue, an army officer, who has recently taken a young wife, and daughter, the Count. ess de Rebmiler. NJ. Kotzebue is a tall, blonde man. His hair and beard, for merly yellow, are now white, the only indication of age strangers can discern.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14

him fame and prosperity. Seven years ago he married W. J. Arkell's sister
 Gillam's most famous cartoon was drawn during the Presidential cam- paign of 1884. It represented James G.. Blaine as a tattooed man and many believed it to have been an important factor in defeating the Maine states man. Certain 1t is that Blaine never forgot or forgave it.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
pr. Mary O,Callaban.

Dr. Mary V. O'Callaghan of Worces- ter has been appointed by Governor Greenhalge to the vacancy on the Magsa- chusetts prison commission caused by the resignation of Miss Katherine E. Conway. Dr. O'Callaghan is physician to the girls industrial school at Lancas- ter, Mass, where she is much beloved ana respected. She was born in Worces- ter, graduated at the high school and normal school and taught in the public schools before studying medicine. She is graduate of the Woman S SIedical col lege of Philadelphia.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
One of the Good-for-Nothinss

An exchange reports a colloquy be tween the father and mother of lazy son. who had given up one position after another, and seemed to believe that working between meals was in- furious to his health.
 ''So George is going to give up his place again, is he? What is the trouble this time?" asked the father.
 He complains that the hours are too long," the mother answered.
 "H'h! I guess George would like to work from 12 10 1. with az hour for luncheon"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
Real Misery.

"What the dickens do you know about misery" asked the baldheaded man of the younger one. "Wait till you get married and come home late and have your wife lecture you for three hours in whisper for fear of waking the baby, and then you will have some idea of what is misery. Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
PrevRrication.

Mother-You've been into that jam again?
 Truthful Son-No'm, haven't I'll declare haven'tl
 And he chuckled at the thought that his mother had not accused him of put ting the jam into him.-New York Her ald
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NJ. KOTZEBUE.

His valet might tell a different story, but the servant has not yet been inter viewed by the Jenkinses. The Ambas- ington; he is foreign elderly E. Berry Wall. It is his intention to make tour of America soon to get information as to the country's resources and for pleas ureS of travel.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14

A man who gets mad at what the newspapers say of him should return thanks three times daily for what they know about him, but don't say.-Carter County BugIe.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
A Greater Scheme.

"We mean to try penny social at the church next time" said Mrs. Watts. "And what's that?" asked MT. Watts. Every woman gives penny for ev cry year of her age"
 Better make it penny for every year she is under 70. Then the contri- buttons will be long instead of short. {"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
A Sure Cure.

Mrs. Minks-Doctor, my husband is terrible sufferer from insomnia, and some nights cannot sleep wink. Can you do anything for him?
 Doctor-Certainly, madam. In the first place, he must go to bed not later thaL 10 o'clock
 ''He does that. /"
 "Very we'll. Wait until be appears to be in a doze, and then suddenly give him shake and tell him it is time to go down and fix the kitchen fire. He'll turn over, give grunt, and sleep like a log till morning "-New York Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14

Sensibility would be good fortress, if she had but one hand; with her right she opens the door to pleasure, but with her left to pain.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14

If we would have anything of benefit, we must earn it, and earning it become shrewd, inventive, ingenious, active, enterprising. w. Beecher.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-14
DRUGS FOR A DIME.
ALL PRESCRIPTIONS ARE FILLED FOR
 10 CENTS EACH.

A Chicago Institution That Is of Untold Service to the Suffering PoOr-what Is Done In the Various Branches of the Harvey Medical Settlement.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18
A Prosperous Business

Mining Area; We note that the
Phllipsburg Mail hasput in Thorne
type setting machine. 1t does beat
hades how rich we bloated publishers
are getting these days, Next we
will hear of Sam Gordon wearing a
silk hat and sporting gold-headed
cane. Next week we expect to in
vest i'll an Office towel and bran
new cake of soap. We must keep
up with the procession. About A
prll lst we are going to be really ex-
travagant and present every subscri-
Der who IS III arrears year or so
with IA handsome Autographed pic
ture in two colors, a share of Whit
latch Union & Mcintyre mining
stock and damn the expense.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18
NO SNAP NEXT YEAR.
Chairman Carter Says 1t Will Be
No Yellow Dog Fight.

alt is pretty evident that we are
going to have something besides a
yellow dog fight on our hands next
year" So said Chairman Carter of
the national republican committee a
few days ago. Many other observ-
ing republicans agree with Mr.. Car
ter. They have come to the conclu-
sion that their party may not be able
to elect any sort of candidate on
any sort of platform in the coming
presidential contest. The belief that
they can win even with a yellow
dog" has given place to fear that
they may not win at all. 1t is easy
enough to perceive what has come
over the spirit of their dreams. Mr..
Carter and his fellow republicans
frankly admit the fact in conversa-
ton one with another. The trouble
is that there sits in the white house a
man who, whether through personal
ambition or desire to lift one OF his
favortes to the chair which he now
occupies, is playing masterly game
Of politics. In saying this | am not
giving my opinion, which might not
count for much, but that of the rep
ublican leaders with whom | have
talked, says Walter Wellman in a
dispatch to the Times Herald. They
are worried about the future. They
are wondering what Mr.. Cleveland
will do next. They are fearful that
he will contrive to produce more di-
visions in the republican ranks, that
he will arrange other means of carry
ing public sentiment with him. And
they are fearful, finally that the pres.
ident will be named as his own sue
cesSOr.
As the fight goes on the shrewd
and practical republican leaders, men
like Chairman Carter, who have been
in past contests in the thickest of the
fight, fear the presidents scheme is
almost invulnerable, because, with a
lively foreign policy he catches the
masses, who are not inclined to agree
with him concerning retirement of
the greenbacks, while with his finan.
cial plan he catches the capitalist,
who shivers at the first note of war.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18
CHART, MONTANA. JANUARY 1S. 1896.

declared open and free to the navig-
alton of British vessels. This was
rejected by Venezuela, and arbitra.
ton was again proposed but was not
agreed to by Great Britain
Meantime the British authorities
took formal possession of the terrific
ry within the Schomburgll line and, in
1885, established Notifications at Ba :
rima point ani posted notices at the
mouth of the Amacura river announ-
cling that the territory is within Brit
lsh jurisdiction. Venezuela demand
ed the immediate evacuation of these
points and the submission of the en-
tire boundary dispute to arbitration.
These demands were not complied
with and in February, 1887, Venezu-
ella formally declared all diplomatic
relations with England suspended.
AS the controversy stands today
Venezuela is ready and anxious to
enter into treaty with Great Britain
whereby the entire boundary ques-
tlon will be submitted to settlement
by court of arbitration, without any
reservation whatever, while Oh the
other hand, Great Britain declines to
consider any proposition for arbitra-
ton which does not admit that all
the territory east of the Schomburgk
line is British territory.
Venezuela will not concede this
advantage to the British, as her
statesmen contend that their title to
the territory east of the Schombury k
line, clear to the Essequibo river, is
part of Venezuela. They hold that
they are powerless to concede any
part of it to Great Britain until a
duly constituted court of arbitration
shall decide that it never properly
belonged to their government.
Some of the richest gold fields in
South America, it is claimed, are to
be found in the disputed territory,
and it is asserted that the discovery
Of these mines has led to the present
agitation.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18
Estimated Mineral Product,

The director of the mint has re :
ceived approximate estimates ef the
gold and silver produced in the Uni
ted States in 1895 from the Mint Off :
GERS and other agents employed to
collect these statistics. The value
Of gold is given at 62,614,OOO and
the number Of fine ounces of silver
at Jl,OOO,OOO. OF this amount Ida
no shows S2,790,OoO gold and 1000,
900 ounces of silver; Montana, 81, \
$4,000 gold and IA, 100000 ounce,
silver; Utah, s1,252, 300 gold and
233,OOO ounces silver; Colorado.
100000 gold and 22.OOO,OOO
ounces silver.
The product last year was s39,-
100000 gold and l9,5O0,OOO fine
ounces of silver.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18
In the Magma Charta.

Christopher Bennett was killed in
the Magma Charta mine of the Alice
company at Butte Sunday, He was
at the 100, foot level, running the
pump engine. He apparently step
ped to the shaft and leaned over it,
for water tank that was being low
cred struck him on the head, killing
him instantly. He is 80, and leave.
wife and daughter, now visiting in
England.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18
Census Peculiarittes Of Gotham

Census Peculiarittes Of Gotham,
In the tabulation of the census of
New York city unusual pecuiarities
appear. They show that there are
1O,042 more females than males in
the city, the totals being 92O,O59
males against 93l, ,OOl females. Be-
tween the ages of 20 and 25 years
there are 96,69O men and l2O,745
women.
Women live longer than men, evil
IDENTIFY. To the $50 males over So
years old there are 900 females,
There are 1907 men who do no,
know how old they are, while only
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18

\ foot note in 1894 explains these
figures somewhat, as follows: "Sheep
have suffered a rather abrupt decline
IN number, price, and Of course, ag-
gregate value. since January, 1893
the ravages Of dogs are generally re-
ferred to by correspondents as one of
the checks upon the progress of this
valuable industry
1t is unfortunate that. at a time
when toe value Of onr sheep vas
steadily increasing and had reached
the highest figure known in the his
tory OF the country, the dogs should
suddenl Y make an onslaught 1t is
peculiarly unfortunate that this
should happen just when the Wilson
bill had enabled our manufacturers
"to buy foreign wool of some sort.
unproduceable in this country. that
would mix we'll with what we pro-
duced, and thus stimulate woolgrow-
ing on our farms
1t is queer too that the dogs didn't
acquire their taste for mutton until
after the new tariff bill passed; and
it is at least interesting to note that
the dogs ate $4,000 worth of sheep
every day from 1903 to 1894, over
s36,OOO,O00 year
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18
WHOLE NO.. 26S.

i,l94 women are ignorant of their
age.
For each square mile of territory
there are 4o,SSS souls housed. The
number of inhabited houses is S1.291
The population living in houses il.
! ,S46,63'. Besides there are 4,423
living in boats and ships, making the
total population l,S51,O60.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18

Mining Area: We are in receipt
of the Thanksgiving number of the
Neihart HERALD. We do not know
which is most to be congratulated,
the publisher, for getting out such a
handsome publication or the people
OF Neihart for having in their midst
a newspaper with the enterprise and
ability to bring their city before the
world in such . manner.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18
Progress Being Made Along the
Line of the Proposed
Railway.
THE PRECIOUS METALS FOR 1895.
morton Blames the Dogs with
the Overthrow of the
Sheep Industry.

In an interview with X. A. Har-
low the following statements are
learned regar ling the Montana rail
road:
"Everythlng is now progressing in
most satisfactory manner, and all
arrangements are made for continu-
Gus work all winter and during the
coming summer. Rails and ties are
all contracted for as soon as the road
bed is completed, so that there will
be no delay on that account.
''lt has been said that we have a
very poor road bed. We do not
claim to have frstclass grade, but
it is practical and adapted to the con
dltlons that confront new road such
as ours. The roadbed is first class in
every respect except one. Sixteen
Mile creek, up which the road ex-
tends, is winding, with many short
sharp curves. Now, instead of tun
neling through these walls of rock at
the bends of the creek and
thus making line with light curves
we have built the road in sharp curves
following the creek. My idea is that
If railroad can be built for $50 that
will accomplish its purpose, it would
be poor business policy to pay 800.
then we hold practically all the bonds
and it is really nobody's business but
our own what sort of a railroad we
have.
''Cold weather is not interfering
with the progress Of work on the line.
Grading on the bottom lands had to
be suspended as the earth was frozen,
but the men are employed in the two
canyons through which the survey
runs. They can work there in cold
weather as well as in summer. In the
big Sixteen Mile canyon there are
two crews of men employed, making
sixty men at this point. The grade
through the canyon will be complet.
ed within two months.
'lhe grade through the CANYON is
the most difficult and expensive por.
ton of the road to build. The can
yon is narrow, in places only about
70 feet wide. On one side rises a
sheer cliff 700 feet high, and the
rocks on the other side are about as
high, but not so precipitous. Here
much blasting is necessary and pro
gress is slow.
The remainder of the roadbcd will
be easily built. From the canyon to
the Castle mountains the survey ira
verses level country. The mount
aims near castle are rough, but there
will be no difficulty in getting thro'
them, The grading of the roadbed
will be completed by June ].
''About half the pile driving has
been done between the mouth of the
creek and the canyon and a crew is
pushing that part of the work.
"The road will give the farmers in
the northern part of the rich Gallatin
valley chance to market their grain.
That section and the farming region
east of the range called the East
Flathead produce annually 100000
bushels of wheat and barley, and
with transportation facilities, such as
our road will afford, the output may
be largely increased"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18
The New Justice.

Associate Justice Peckham, the
latest acquisition to the supreme
bench, took his seat as member of
the highest court of the land Monday.
The initiatory ceremony, consisting
of taking the oath of Office was brief
and simple.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18
The BLAMED DOGS DID IT.
Secretary Morton Explains the Dec
adence of the Speeu Industry.

Hartford Courant: According to
the reports of the department of ag-
rlcultnre at Washington the sheep in
this country from 1889 to 1894 we're
valued as follows:
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-01-18
Dealers in General Merchandise,
MONTANA.

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
SIBLE PRICES. We make
speciality of strictly pure and high
class eatables of all kinds. We lead
in every line and enjoy constantly
increasing measure Of public con
fidence and patronage. We mark
our goods 70 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
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-24
RISES
WHEAT
WHY

While silver for weeks has been drop
ping practically without interruption
from about 20 cents an ounce to less than
90 cents, wheat has been shooting up as
if it had wings
1t is peculiarly interesting at this time,
when Mr.. Bryan and the other soon-to-
be-snuffed-out lights of the free-siIver
heresy have been examining a variety of
pleasing fctions down the threats of
farmers, to call attention to the practical
ly simultaneous rise in wheat and drop
in silver.
Probably the free-silver folk will say in
regard to the remarkable rise in wheat
about II cents a bushel in a month:
daylight; everybody knows that free sill
yer VIII succeed, hence they are buying
wheat now. as it will go to a dollar at
least after Mr.. Bryan's election. That's
why Europe is buying such quantities of
wheat.
Won't Work Both Ways.
If this is the free-silver argument for
the advance in wheat, why is it that Eu-
rope is not buying silver at 64A cents an
its price to S1.29?
Mr.: Bryan's contention has been that it
was impossible for wheat to rise as long
as the gold standard prevailed. Mr..
Bryan knew we'll as any of us that
he was lying when he said that. What
does he say about it now. His silence
III Iiie SUBJECT is HlOSl expansive. POSSl-
bly, he is racking his brains to account
for it. and it is probable he may get off
something equally Illuminating as his ex-
PLANTATION of the gold import movement
The fact is, this advance in wheat,
wholly due. as it is to natural causes,
is a stunning blow to the free silver
fallacy. 1t is useless to tell the farmer
that he cannot get more for his wheat
WINE We remain on a gold standard,
when he is receiving 10 cents a bushei
more for it than he was a month ago
considering that this has been one of
the stock arguments of the free silver
ties: 1T is well to point out again and
again just why wheat has advanced
1t is all summed up in this: The crops
mere and abroad have been short, the
total decrease for the world, according to