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Notice Of Application for Charter.

Notice Is hereby given that an onnIlco,ion
VIII be made 20 the Hon, II. NJ. Mcclure, Prrsi
dent Judge OF the Court OF Common Pleas Of
snyder county, on the 29th day OF June. ISM
Tor the charter OF a corporation, 10 be called
"The Evangelical Lutheran church OF Middle
burgh Pa" the charter and object OF which are
the worship OF Almighty God according 10 The
iaith and discipline OF The Evangelical Lutheran
church In tho United States OF America.
e.at NIL POTTER,
o'fot' Attorney.
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200 =. M.-Commcrcemcnt Exercises Of tli
School Of Music. (Bucknell Hall3
s.OOP. M.-Annual Debate. Junior class. con
mcncement UauJ
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MIDDLE CREEK.

On the bill.of-fare, peas and new
potatoes. The much needed rain
came on Saturday and Sunday
Seen on our streets last week, ,-Da-
vid Deifenbach of Lewistown.
Mrs. T.. +. Goss, who had been sick
for several weeks, is slowly recover
ing Miss Nora knepp left for
Reedsville last week where she in
tends to spend the summer Pro.
specting for coal has begun in earu-
est. A steam drill is at work with
which it is intended to go down sew
eral hundred feet if necessary. At
present writing Monday they are
down about 5S feet, having passed
through several strata of different
kinds. The most notable was one of
about . inches which seemed to be
nearly pure coal. At the depth of
about 20 feet water was struck which
constantly sends forth strong
stream of sulphur water.
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Great cures proved by voluntary state
,ep,s Of thousands OF men and women show
ths, Hoods Sarsaparilla actually does possess
rover to purify the blood and cure disease.
Hoods Pills are especially prepared to be
AIKEN with Hoods sarsaparllla- 2oc.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-24

One Of the distinguished company
asked her, Why"
Because they Overreacb." replied
her ladyship.
And Sir Peter laughed with the rest.
The West f.nder
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-24
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on the wall, and then gravely sat down
opposite her.
81 regret that you should have gone
to the trouble of ordering dinner said
Lady Herbert; IL shall be obliged to
leave within the hour"
madame is evidently new to this kind
OF meetings" remarked the young man.
Lady Herbert admitted that she was;
that this was an entirely new experience
for her; that she wasn't half disappoint-
ed, though.
perhaps Madame will grant me a
further interview" continued the young
man, with a Difference and decorum
Lady Herbert could hardly understand.
She felt no strangeness, albeit the sense
Of the oddity of the occasion was not
lacking.
The man whose face she was now
studying had dark blue eyes, extremely
blond hair, aquiline features and we'll
bred air. His hands we're small, well
formed aud cared for. He was not
dressed for dinner, but wore morning
clothes of fashionable cut.
"Mads me is Of the hdut tom" he OBJ
served. What has induced Fer to act
so indiscreetly?-fo is it not an indis
cret;on to meet an adventurer like my
self?'
Lady Herbert smiled at his honesty.
II have always had the reputation OF
being eccentric" she replied; but who
can tell of the pleasure this chance
meeting may give me?'
MADAME must not forget that it is
purely and simply matter Of guild pro
quo. As Madame is known to me-and
the wealth OF her husband Ii such that
few thousands would be but mere
bagatelle-I must request a slight pay
ment before we part" remarked the
young stranger. rather abruptly.
Lady Herbert turned very pale be-
meath her complexion. "Oh, black
mailing scheme" che answered, her
voice not betraying tremor.
AS you please to call it, he replied,
although the term sounds harsh.'
How came you to learn my IDENTIFY"
she coolly demanded.
"As you stepped from your carriage
one OF two men passing remarked,
There's the roam l sold Sir Peter Her.
bert When you entered the restaur-
ant l aeked your coachman il your
ladyship was dining here. He vouch-
safed me no reply. Turning on my heel
l caught sight Of the crest on the panel
of the door. 1t interests me-the crest
of Sir Peter HERBERT
Lady Herbert was cold-blooded, cal
culating, clever woman OF the world.
designing, reckless and daring. She
had been in worse positions. Coute que
coufe. she would have excitement;
really, this was growing interesting.
"You are indeed clever, my young
friend; and were young and unsophis-
tica,ed your mysterious marDer might
well overawe me. am always ready
TO nav the reckoning. and, so far as the
entertainment goes. will willingly pay
YOU to prevent any escldndre. But tell
me why the crest on my carriage door
excites your INTEREST,"!
The young man threw of his frock-
coat and rolled up his shirt sleeve. On
the biceps Of his arm was tattooed the
crest Of Sir Peter Herbert-a lion ramp
holAinn a CRESCENT between bis
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paws.
"Isn't it odd9' exclaimed her lady
ship; pray, how do you account for it?"
'.Ravelle put it there" said the mys-
terious young man.
"And who is Ravelle?" asked Lady
Herbert.
"Ravelle was king Of the swell mob.
Some say he was my father. He al
ways treated me well, and he gave me
his savings-the savings OF years-the
night he was brought home dying
stabbed by some unknown assassin
do go on" replied her ladyship.
Really, London is not half dead yet;
never expected romance in such a meet
ing"
The young man helped himself to the
ruffiss and replenished the glasses.
with the money left me by RavelIe
have managed to exist; but professional
pride ending. l have sought to make a
mark among my fellows by entangIing
and entrapping game like your lady.
ship-in fact, any well known and
wealthy woman
There is no slow music or pizzicato,'
dryly observed her ladyship; "the or.
chestra in the restaurant below is play.
ing two-four time; but tell me, do you
remember your early chilIhood!"
sI ron,as,bar L.
strange young man, dreamily and sol.
EMMY; Il remember woods and a park,
and dark swarthy men, one Of whom
took me up in his arms and fled. while
the other struggled with a woman who
tried to follow"
MY son. exclaimed her ladyship.
lighting fresh cigarette.
Mother cried the strange young
man, with rare business acumen.
Il can now explain the tsttooing on
your ARM said her ladyship. "All
your underwear, as a child, had Sir
Peters crest stamped on it. Ravelle,
the man who stole you, destroyed the
clothes, but gave you instead that In.
delible impression-the secret of your
birth"
"Ye," eagerly gasped the strange
young man.
You are my son, and I-oh, happy
woman that am-your motherr con.
cluded her iadyship with a burst Of
laughter.
The strange young man bit his lip
and knitted his eyebrows.
"Well and good, Lady Herbert; but
this escapade must be paid for he said
aDgrily. "At least pony for tonight
until we meet again, Lady Herbert"
Her ladyship drew a f2O note from
her portemonnaie and threw it across
the table.
The strange young man quickly
pocketed it.
Lady Herbert poured out a goblet Of
champagne and tossed it down in a
draught.
1T is really too bad that neither OF US
can believe this beautiful Drury Lane
story" she said. half regretfully. Il love
coincidents even if they are contrived,
and crests, you know, are awfully com.
mon. Yes, Sir Peter did lose child,
stolen at the age Of five. some eighteen
years ago. Men Of your class, clever
criminals and blackmailers, make use of
the smallest details in perfecting their
Infamous plots. Permit me to look at
your tatooed arm again" and Lady Her.
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bert grasped the white flesh firmly with
her left hand. Her right hand held
her lace handkerchief. With a sudden
deft movement she dipped it in his
half filled glass and gave the crest a
heavy rub. 1t came off like court
plaster.
He smiled admiringly at her.
How did you guess?" he asked.
Merely my artistic perceptions" she
replied. Il saw at the first glance that
it had been hastily drawn-evidently
from an impression in wax made on the
door panel. A confederate did the
work on your arm by some process
known only to yourself. Now. really,
how came you to hit upor such bril-
liant scheme to find your long lost
mother?"
"The swell mob reads the papers, Lady
Herbert answered the young man,
dropping his accent and lapsing into
professional drgot. I'VE don't drink
green milk and We know a float face
when the sob breast sings. The story
Of your child's kidn apping was handed
down by Ravelle-he was a deep one
but it was only tonight, when learned
your name, that thought Of playing
the long lost child on you. We Jeph-
sons act quickly. No sooner had I and
my pal assured ourselves OF your iden-
tity than the trick was ready to be
played. l soon saw what kind OF a
woman l had to deal with, and relin-
pushed all hope Of working the decep-
ton on you. However. I can always
depend on generous allowance to keep
this little meeting secret. Lady Her
bert-eh?" he asked. mpudently.
Lady Herbert had had all the fun
she wanted. Her Irish blood began to
boil. 1t was the O'aara blood. and it
ran hot at times.
"You dirty. low lived scoundrel!' she
cried. Il would have played you fair and
allowed you the twenty pounds for the
elaborate pains taken to afford me an
hours amusement, but now sh all see
this matter to the bitter end and put
you where you belong Robert" she
screamed.
The door was thrown violently open
and Robert rushed in, followed by two
men.
Yes, my lady. and here's some gentle
men from Scotland Yard who have been
waiting outside with NE"
This must never get OUT" cried her
ladyship.
Trust US for that, my lady," said one
Of the detectives. Miss Coster, Of the
Gaiety. will appear against him. She
made an appointment to meet him here
to get back a diamond brooch he relieved
her Of last night. Jim ard me have
been laying for the rock these ten days
pact, and Miss Coster was the one to
put us on his track. II he wants to get
of light he'll never breathe your lady
ships name. This is not his first big
play. but it will be his last for FIVE years
at least"
Lady Herbert threw her purse to the
officers.
divide it between you," she said.
Then to Robert. ave dine at 8. Tell
John not to spare the horses"
That night at dinner Lady Herbert
got of wretched British joke. Il con-
slider the criminal classes distinctly Sir
Giles che obcarvod
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-24

See the new Photochromes at Gran
Ger & Curtice Co.'S. 207 South 11tb
street. the newest thing In pictures.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-24
Under new managemens
MERCHANTS HOTEL
OMAHA. NEBR

PAXTON, HULErT q DAVENPORT.
Proprietors.
Special attention to state trade, guest sDA
so0mercial travellers. Farnam street eleetylD
sprs pas the dooe to and from al parts - ~
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to W. R. Proctor Secy office
Fred S. Clinton Allen s.
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KILLED IN A QUARRY
A Dead Charge Exploded and i've
Men Crushed 10 Death.
THREE SERIOUSLY INJURED
The FrightfuI Accident Occurred
Near BilIings-Supreme Court
Decisions News From
Helena and kiles City.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard
Billings, Mont. March 1.-two Ital-
ians were killed and three seriously in
jured at the Northern Pacific rock
quarry. about eight miles from here at
10:15 o'clock this morning. A blast had
been fired last Friday. but had not
thrown down much rock, and the blast
er, Pasquela Chenino prepared to put
in another blast. He hung suspended
the bluff and began drilling i'm one of
the old holes, when the charge of four
sticks of dynamite, which had failed to
go off when the shot was fired, explod-
ed. throwing down an immense guam
tity of rock on the heads OF the Italians
who were working about 800 feet below.
Felipe Prato and Luigi Dangelo were
crushed and instantly killed. Nicolo
Patrico, Pasquela Monico and Libretto
Francisco We're severely wounded, but
will probably recover. Chenino, the
blaster, climbed the bluff and, fearing
the vengeance of his compatriots for
his mishap, struck out for parts un-
known. Both of the deceased men leave
families in Italy. Coroner Rinehart
held an inquest to-day and the jury ex-
onerated Chenino from any criminal IN
tent. 81
Deputy United States Marshal Waite
brought in a man from the Rosebud
reservation named c. L. Scott, charged
with horse stealing. Scott was put in
the Jail here to await his preliminary
examination next Thursday.
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To the Editor of the Standard: Refer
ring to your Thursdays editorial enti-
tied THE Feature of the Day." you OBJ
viously have a misrepresentation of the
vote. The injection of extraneous matter
of a political nature into a convention
called to consider measures for promoting
immigration and manufactures and at
tracing capital to open our mines ap-
peared to many improper and out of
place. Absurd as Ii may seem, an effort
was necessary to prevent the Introduction
of resolutions touching on the Armenian
question, sympathizing with the Cubans
and asking a wool tariff. The conceusus
of opoinion seemed to be that ii was I'M
fortunate the silver question had been
thrust (designedly) upon the convention.
But being in, we must dispose of it."
Colonel Sanders goldbug speech had
naught to do with the substitute present.
ed by myself. / do not believe per cent
of the convention endorsed his views. and
some regarded IL as sly joke of the willy
war horse to smoke out certain of his po-
ltical confreres and give them a
chance" as he declared.
1t is unjust TO classify all or more than
an inconsiderable number of those who
voted against Incorporating into the plat
for of an immigration convention an
opinion on the money question as "op-
posed to free coinage of silver" II is
only Unjust, out raise CONCLUSION. me
20 per cent. of the delegates" voting
1t ''impolitic, ineXpedient and unwise to
incorporate in the platform of the con-
vention any reference to the monetary
question" simply indicated they consid-
cred such subjects entirely foreign to the
business of the convocation.
Our work was Ito tempt the farmers
and money and manufactures TO Mon
tana," and not to formulate a political
platform. Respectfully yours. for the free
and UNLIMITED coinage of silver.
Ernest Crutcher.
Great Falls, March 16 1896.
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Bondsm a. * es-ed

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Miles City. Mont. March l6.-The coun-
~ commissioners to-day released the
bondsmen of ex-Treasurer W. T.. Savage.
who was treasurer OF this county during
the panic OF lss3. when the StockgroWers'
National bank failed. having s. CO.. coun-
" funds on deposit. This action was the
result OF petition signed by iGi taNpay-
ers. among whom were ali the larger ones
in the county. The Stockgrowers' bank
will pay 60 cents on the dollar. which u lil
leave the county short about 5000. NJ.
Savage has paid the county 500 Of his
own money. The action q the commits
sioncrs is universally approved by an. and
their action removes burden from On.
shoulders OF many who. before the panic.
were wei nxed financially. An extra levy
for the past two years has more than
covered the deficiency.
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MEN

Who have lost their youthful vigor. and
are prematurely old, should consult DR.
lock. A little medicine now viii do more
good than a whole drug store by and by
YOUNG MEN II you are troubled with
pies, bashfuness, aversion TO society
stupidness, dependency, loss OF energy
ambition and self-confdence, which de-
iutely units you for study. business or
marr.ge-if you are thus afflicted you
1MipnT .E-AGFD AID OLD MEN there
are thousa nds OF you troubled with weak
aching bacfs and kidneys: frequent pain
notency OF weakness OF SEXUAL organs
and other unmistak BILE signs OF nervous
debility and premature decay. Many die
of this difficulty. ignorant OF the cause
which IL the second stage OF seminal
weakness. The most obstinate case OF
This character treated with unfalling suc.
PTivate diseases-gieet. gonorrhea IN.
Examinations, discharges. structures. weaE
nass of organs, syphilis. hydroceIe ysr,-
cocele and kindred troubles-auickIv
cured without pam or detention from
'cATERRH which poisons the breath
stomach and lungs and Daves the wav
for consumption. throat. liver. heart, kid,
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instit nn% Y md tbiS s sRrsrS disease.
spots, pimples. scror'iia. syphilitic taints
tumors, letter, eczema and other impu-
cites Of the blood thoroughly eradIcated
leaving the system In a strong. pure and
healthful state.
LADIES will receive special and careful
Treatment for all their many distressing
ailments DIR. Sweany cures when Others
fan.
WRITE your Iroupies III living away
from the city Thousands cured al home
by correspondence. and medicines sent Sc
cure from observation A book Of import
ant Information sent free TO those des-
cribing their troubles.
OFFICE HOURS: 9 TIN ~ a. m. and ?
tiil and TIL p. m Sundays 10 till ~
only
r. L. SWEANY. M. D.
7S7 Market street. 5. f.. Cal Opposite
Examiner office.
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n orthern Pacific.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BUTT

TRAINS ARRIVE AT BUTTE. ID.
No. T. from st. Paul. chicago
and all Eastern poiits. arrives
Northern Pacific local jepo.
daily at ........ ........ .......... s:15 a m
NJ. u. No. 2. from SpoKlne. Ia
coma Seattle. Portls n and all
Coast points. arrives Montana
Union depot daily at ........... IL 30 D m
TRAINS LEAVE BUTTE.
NJ. u. No. 1. for Spokane. Taco
ma, Seattle. Portland and all
Coast and California points.
leaves Montana Union depot
daily at ........ .................. $50 a m
No. s. for 81. Paul. Chicaxo ard
all Eastern. Southern and Ca
madam points. leaves Northern
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WANTED-A HIGH-SPEED AUTOMAT-
&C. engine OF 40 II. 4. and boiler. Address
John Martin. sen, Box - Livingston.
Mont.
MEDIUM-MRS NJ II. GUY CAN Re
consulted at III W. Galena ST.. Butte
Circle Tuesday evenings.
RANCH. FIVE-YEAR LEASE FOR
improvements. For Information address
Box as. Butte. Mont
LOWEST PRICES FOR FIRST-cLASS
dental work at ) East Broadway. Butte.
SECONDHAND CLOTHING BOUGHT
and sold. 81 T. Park St. Butte.
MONTANA REALTY AND COLLEC-
ton Agency-Collections made any
place IN the United States or Canada
We have a few good houses n Butte
for sale. Room 3. NV. Broadway. Butte
II BANK REFUSES YOUR SECURITY
call . Z Granite. Butte.
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BECAUSE

The wonderful cures ne mas made nave
created condolences and delight In the
hearts OF those who have struggled In
vain against the faVages of nervous de-
bility and other diseases, until this sue
cessful doctor (whose picture appears
above) cured them.
DIR. SWEANY does not allow the
names of his patients or their diseases to
be published or exposed, but he cures
them. He observes absolute confidence
and the strictesI secrecy In all his pro-
fessional dealings.
The DR. has thousands OF testimonials
on file in his private once and consulta-
ton rooms. They are not fictitious or So
licited. They are genuine. and were vol
UNFAIRLY given as true, deep. sincere and
heartfelt expressions of gratitude and
thanks from our best merchants. manu-
facturers, mechanics. miners. ministers
farmers, lawyers. laborers and literary
people. who havs been cured by him and
made happy. Examine them and learn
for yourself what he has accomplished
in cases just like yours. To do so would
make your heart leap with Joy and re-
newed hope.
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The Contractor Wins.

The jury to-day in the case OF Daniel
p Workman VS.. the Montana Central
Railroad company brought in a verdict
awarding the plaintiff s15.5O0 damages.
Mr. Workman sued 10 recover $4,000.
which was the amount of profits he claim
ed he had been defrauded Of by the com
pany by violation of a contract. Mr..
Workman had a contract TO line and
arch the Wickes tunnel. He completed
about 5000 feet when he was compelled
by the company TO quit work. He claimed
that had he been allowed to finish the
work he would have made $4,000 profit.
and asked judgment for that amount. The
company alleged that he would not have
made any profit had he continued on the
contract. The case was in progress before
Judge Buck and was stubbornly fought
by both sides. The defendant will proba-
hly aDDeal
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BRIEF KILOGRAMS.

New York, March 16.-The publica-
ton of the Northern Pacific reorgani-
cation plan resulted in fractional losses
in common and preferred stocks, while
the mortgages of the company dis
played exceptional strength.
London, March 16.-The British
steamer Matadi, which sailed from
Sierra Leone Feb. 5, has been totally
destroyed at Bona by an explosion of
gunpowder. Some of the passengers
and crew were saved, but many are
missing.
London, March 16.-The death of
Mrs. Morris. a sister of Ellen Terry,
the well-known actress, is announced.
Chicago, March 16.-J. j. Colvin, a
prominent manufacturer of galvanized
iron cornice, was experimenting work
on the new station of the Lake Street
Elevated railroad at Send street to-day.
when the temporary scaffold on which
he stood was struck by a train and he
was hurled into the street, being al
most instantly killed.
Washington, March 16.-The case of
the United States VS.. the state of Tex
as involving the ownership of Greer
court to-day in favor of the United
States. Justice Harlan handed down
the opinion. The case involves 800, 900
acres.
Cincinnati, March 16.-The circuit
court to-day remanded Jackson and
Walling to the sheriff of Campbell
county, Ky.
Topeka, Kan, March 16.-Frank
Novels, colored, has been found guilty
of murder in the second degree for hav-
ing killed Mrs. Matson, found dead in
her house in this city with her head
crushed in with an AK over a year ago.
Mrs. Matson had not lived with her
husband for several years and suspi-
cion was directed against him. He
was exonerated, however, having come
on from California, where he lives, and
nrOVpd an alibi
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Wsnted--FrOpOsals or Street Lighting

Office OF the City CLERK. Great Fails
Mont. March .. iss6.
Sealed proposals. vii. be received by the
Undersigned until Thursday. the 1th day
o. May. lsss. for lighting the streets OF
this city with A. arc electric lights land
such additional lights as the council may
from TIRE 10 time order Of 2.9y candle
power each. or their equivalent in aCety-
lsne OF gas lights. for a period OF three or
five years. Further Information relative
thereto will be- furnished on application
The right TO reject any or an bids is re-
served. Done by order 81 the cIty C0un-
Gil. G. H. CLARK
CITY Clerk
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The county of London contains fewer
public houses relatively to the popula-
ton than any other county in the king
dom. 1t appears that there is one fully
licensed house in London to every $50 per-
sons and one or license to every SIS.