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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
PERT PERSONALS.

A Memphis girl has married man
named Iva .Jagg. How she must have
loved him denver Post.
If the Count of Turin wishes to lecture
or enter the dime museum business, now
is the time for him to book his engage
ments. Exchange.
Bliss Carmen, the poet, says he never
reads the newspapers. This must be the
Mr.. Bliss who regards it as folly to be
wise. Cleveland Leader.
The kaiser is SO busy putting on uni
forms of Russian regiments and speaking
that acrobatic language that he has not
written an opera or painted picture for
several days. .-Pittsburg News.
When Senator Gray intimates that the
United States would rush to the assist
ance of England if that country became
involved in a war with other European
nations, he is clearly talking through his
turned up trousers. Kansas City Journal
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
Electro-magnetic Voice.

Professor W. E. Ayrton of London
stated recently that there is no doubt
the day will come, maybe when you
and are forgotten. when copper wires,
gutta percha coverings and iron sheath
ings will be relegated to the museum Of
antiquities Then, when person wants
to telegraph to friend, he knows not
where, he will call in an electro-mag-
netic voice, which will be heard LOUD
by him who has the electromagnetic
ear, but will be silent to every one else.
He will call, Where are you?' and the
reply will come loud to the man with
the electromagnetic ear, am at the
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
Hans Breitmann's Party.

Hans Brcitmann gife n barty
Dey had biano blayin
| felled in lofe nit "A 'Merican frau,
Her name vas Madilda Yanc
She hat haar as prown ash a pretzel,
Her eyes vas himmel plue,
Und ven dey loolSet indo mine
Dey shplit mine heart in two
Hans Breitmann gife a barty.
vent dere, youll pc pound.
l valzet nit Madilda Yane
Und vent shpinnen round und round
De pootiest fraulen in de house,
She vayed pout dwo hoondred pound,
Und efery dime she gife shoomp
She make de windows sound.
Hans Breitmann gifc barty
dells you, it cost him dear.
Dey rolled in more ash sefen lIecks
of foost rate lager beer,
Und venefer dey knocks de shpicket in
De Deutschers gifes IA cheer
l dinks dat so vine a barty
Nefer COON to a het dis year
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
A Mathematical Wonder.

Jedediah Buxton was the greatest
prodigy of mathematics that ever ap-
peared in England His education was
very limited, and he had never been
taught arithmetic or indeed any branch
OF mathematics, SO that his abilities in
this respect were peculiarly natural.
He would walk over piece of land and
tell with exactness how many acres and
square rods were contained in it. His
memory was so great that while resolv-
ing a question he could leave off and
resume the occupation again the next
morning or at week, month or sew
eral months later and proceed regularly
till it was completed.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
Y ours for trade,
D. L. s. BARKER.

bottom OF the coal mine, Or crossing
the Andes, or in the middle of the
Pacific. Or, perhaps, no voice will
come at all, and he may then expect
the friend is dead. Think what that
will mean. Think of the calling which
goes on from room to room, then think
of that calling when it extends from
pole to pole-a calling quite audible to
him who wants to hear, absolutely
silent to him who does not. -
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18

UND SHE sHLOG NE on DER KOP
Hans Breitmann gife barty.
Dere all vas sous und brouse.
Ven de sooper coined in, de company
Did make demselfs to house.
Dey ate das brot und gensy broost,
De bratwurst und braten fine,
Und wash der abendessen down
Nit four parrels Of neckarwein.
Hans Breitmann gife barty.
We all cot troonk ash bigs.
l poot mine mout TO a parrel of beer
Und emptied it oop nit "A schwigs,
Cnd den gissed Madilda Yane,
Und she shlog me ON de kop,
Und de company flied nit daple lecks
Dill de coonshtable made oos shtop
Hans Breitmann gife a barty.
Where ish dat barty nowf
Where ish de lofely golden cloud
Dat float on de moundain's s prowt
Where ish de himmelstrahlende stern,
De shtar Of de shpirit's lightT
All goned afay init de lager beer,
Afay in de ewigkeit!
Charles Godfrey Leland.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18

A gentleman afflicted with rheuma-
tism consulted physician, who imme-
diately wrote him prescription. As
the patient was going away the doctor
called him back By the way, sir,
should my prescription happen to affor
you any relief please to let me know,
I am myself suffering from a simila
affection and have tried in vain to cur
it. -" Mark Lemons Jest Book"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
OVER THE WATER.

Those Turkish bombs will probably
prove more deadly in Armenia than In
Constantinople.- Washington Post.
Dom Paul has sent native gold brick
TO the kaiser. Now shall we hear about a
Hohenzollern- Kruger offensive and de-
tensiye allance?--Denver Times.
Great Britain is planting her flag in ev-
cry corner and trusting to time for what
Henry George calls the 'unearped incre-
ment- jackson (Fts. } Citizen.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
The Speed of Sound.

Question. How fast duz sound
travel?
Answer. This depends a good deal
upon the natur ov the noize yu are talk
ing about. The sound ov a dinner horn,
seckoned, while an invitashun tew git
up in the morning hav known to be
quarters ov an hour going up two pair
ov stairs, and then not hav strength
enuff left tew be heard. Josh Billings.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
RAILWAY TIES.

The railways of the United Kingdom
possess nearly 20, 600 locomotives.
The London and Northwestern Railway
company consumes $500 tons of coal per
day
The engine of an express train con-
sumes IL gallons of water for each mile
Travelled.
Railways in Holland are so carefully
managed that the accidental deaths on
them average only one year for the en-
tire country.
Spanish trains so seldom leave stations
OF time that the time tables in many eases
merely indicate the hour of departure
cay and "minutos' that is, an indefi-
mite number of minutes after O'Clock.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
CHlCAGO'S GREAT RIVER.

If gold dust is ever discovered in the
Chicago river, it will have TO be blasted
out.-Buffalo Courier Record.
II the war department really intends to
improve the Chicago liver, it should begin
by stocking it with real water Washing
ton Post.
The war department wants to enlarge
the Chicago river. 1t would please the peo-
pie of that city far more If the war or any
other department would couple on to it
with a steam boat and tow it out into the
lake ahs drown it-Denyer Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18

Alkali Ike-What sorter whiskey are
they settin out over at the new Blue
Ruin saloon, Pete?
Bilious Pete-Finest in the land.
You can git drunk on it now, stay full
for "a hours, an then git drunk ag'in
whenever yon want to by merely shak-
in your head. New York Sunday Jour
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
LincOln's Sentiment.

Abraham Lincoln once received let
ter asking for sentiment" and his
autograph. He replied
DEAR MADAM-When you ask from a stran
ter that which is of interest only to yourself,
always inclose a stamp. There's youi senti
ment, and here's your autograph.
A LINCOI Y
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18

Sweden is the greatest match produc-
ing country in the world, although the
industry is conducted on an enormous
scale in the United States and else
where
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18

There are four times as many words
in the English language as there are i'll
the French.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
NEIHART, MONTANA. SEPTEMBER IS. 1897

almost bursting with suppressed laugh
ter. and inquired.
How are you now old fellow? Did
You kill it?''
"Well, | did, hoss! Ugh ugh! Oh-o-o,
my innards If that lister critters dyin
agonies didn't stir 'ruption in me
equal to a small arthquake then 'tain't
no use sayin it. 1t squirmed like sar-
pent when that KILN stuff touched it.
Huf'-and here, with countenance
made mp of suppressed agony and pres
ent determination, he paused to give
force to his words and slowly and de-
liberately remarked, "If you git two
chickens from me for that live animal,
I'm DID, And, seizing his sealskin,
he vanished.
The shout of laughter and the con
tortions of the company at this finale
would have made spectator believe
that they had all been swallowing oys-
ters alive. John S. Robb.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
One of Mr.. Wards Business Letters.

Sir-I'm movin along, slowly along,
down lords your place. | want you
should rite me letter, sayin how is
the show bizness in your place Ny
show at present consists of three moral
bares, a kangaroo Ga amoozin little ras.
kal-t'would make you larf yourself to
deth to see tht little cuss jump up and
squeal), wax figgers Of G. Washington,
General Tayler, John Bunyan, Captain
Kidd and DR.. Webster in the act Of
KILN DIR. Parkman, besides sevral mis-
cellanyus moral wax statoots of cele-
brated piruts & murderers &c. exalted
by few & exceld by none. Now Mr.. Ed
itor scratch OFF a few lines sayin how is
the show bizness down to your place.
shall have my hanbills dun at your
offiss. Depend upon it. l want you
should git my hanbills u, in famin
stlle; also git up a tremeEJns excite
munt in yr. paper 'bowt my onparaleld
show. We must fetch the public sum
how. We must work on their feelin's.
Cum the moral on 'em strong. If it's
temperance community tell 'em sined
the pledge / 8 minits arter Ise born but
ON the contery ef your people take their
tods, say Mister Ward is as Jenial a fell
Ter as ever we met, full of conwiviality,
q the life an sole of the soshul bored.
Take, don't you? If you say anythin
abowt my show, say my snaiks is as
harmliss as the newborn babe. What a
interestin study it is to see zewological
animil like snake under perfect sub
jecshun! My kanargoo is the most larf-
able little cuss ever saw. All for 10
cents. | am anxyus to skewer your in
1ooence. l repeet in regard to them
hanbills that | shall git 'em struck OFF
up to your printin office. My perlitercal
sentiments agree with yourn exactly.
know they do becawz ! never saw
man whoos didn't. Respectively yures,
A. WARD
p S.--You scratch my back, & lie
scratch your back
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18

order to get it we will always carry just what
In so doing, rely upon the goods, and
their matchless prices to supply the thing
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
We Garry,

val of new goods.
of gen'l merchandise is
because your trade is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
MRS. REDPIELD WAS SANE.
The Supreme Court Holds That the
woman's Will Was Valid.

The Supreme Court Holds That the
woman's Will Was Valid.
The State Supreme Court yesterday up
set the decision of the Superior Court of
this City in the contest of the estate of
Mrs. Mary A. Redfeld, who died on Octo-
Der a. 1891. Sac LETT an estate valued at
about $73. 600.
Three weeks before her death she made
a will in which she made provision for
relatives in small amounts. She also pro.
vided for her aged mother, SO that the
latter should have $50 month as long as
she lived. Under tho will the admins
traitor was to set aside sufficient property
to insure the amount to the old woman.
The remainder was bequeathed to Walter
A. Johnson, favorite nephew of Mrs.
r edteld.
The old mother and several relatives
who had received small membranes by
Mrs. RedtieId contested the will in the
Superior Court, and that tribunal de-
cided that Mrs. Redield was of un,ound
mind when she made the will. The Su-
pr.me Court reversed this decision and
ordered that the cause bs tried again. 1t
held that the evidence showed that Mrs.
Redfeld was not of unsound mind, al
though she did show preference for her
nephew johnson. In discussing the case
the Supreme Court pointed out the fact
that Mr.. Redtield died in 1881, leaving an
estate OF about $50. 900, of which Mrs. Bed
field was the administratrix. She was OF
such sound mind and good business judg-
ment that in ten years she made this sum
double what it was. She was penurious i'll
the extreme and always more or less &C.
centric, but never insane, nor was she &C.
cased while living OF being insane or Of
unsOund mind.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
Rienzi Was Uncorked al
the juicy Odds of
so to I.
Game Old Morte Fonse Snatched
a Race From the Goals
by a Nose.
Denial Won at His First Appearan
Heavily Backed-Count of Elan.
ders Likely Youngstcr.

Upsets, dumps and reversals in form
are OF daily occurrence at the track these
days and the midnight oil can should be
corked up and put away in the cellar, the
dope book labeled and laid away On
shelf and the educated money alone fol-
lowed.
The attendance was good at Emeryville
yesterday. Mostly good things" in the
betting wandered past the wire, the favor
lite scoring on but two occasions. Among
the 'unloosenings" was the long priced
loving acrobat Rienzi, which captured
the second event at oods OF so and so to
l. Fannie S was another one unbottled,
leading her company out in the final race
decided at 80 to l.
Game old Morte Fonse, which will soon
be entitled TO the title of Iron horse, 4"
ran an exceptionally fine race in the mile
and a sixteenth, getting the decision from
Nebula and Manchester, the trio finishing
noses apart at the end. Alvarado, the
to choice, led into the stretch, where he
began to dog" NebuIa then took com.
mand. being joined by Manchester, and
the result looked TO lie between them.
The last Jump Bozeman brought Monte
Fonse up, snatching the purse by nose
in 1:48H. The winner was once as good
as 20 to l in the ring.
Thirteen two-year-olds started in the
opening two-year-old scram BILE, with Ia
pata, the Burns & Waterho use entry,
going 10 the post at a 2 to l choice. De-
NAL, gelding carrying Ezell's colors,
from 10 TO he soon showed first and won
very handily from Lord Marmion, an to
l shot. The favorite outfooted the first
part, came through at the end and was
given the show.
Barney Schreiber's half brother to Draw
Scott, the cranky Greyhusrt, was a pro.
nounced TO choice for the seven.furiong
race that came next. He got away in the
lead, but tired in tha stretch, and was
easily beaten out by Rienzi, ridden by
Snider. against which so to l was laid in
the books. George Palmer was a good
third. Sallie Clicquot, away from the post
very poorly, finished fourth.
OF the original twenty entries to the
third event, six-furlong selling scram bic,
nine were scratched. Yemen then went out
6 to choice. and getting all the best of
Struggling start led bis field all the way,
winning eased up from Mercutio, is
to l outsider. Roadwarmer, prominent
throughout took The show.
The handsome little bit of horsef1esh,
Count OF Flanders, starting 5 to 2 favor
lite Tor the second two-year-oid spin at
four and half furlongs, won3very i'm
pressively. Fushington beat the barrier,
and showed the way as far as the paddock,
where his past numerous races told on
him, and he tired badly. Coming from
the rear the favorite slipped through next
the rail, and led Los Prielos past the
judges by three lengths in :55a<. Charles
lie Bel was a close third.
The final six-furlong selling sprint was
captured by Fannie 8, 80 TO l shot
backed down to 20, which got up the last
few yards and won by nose from Alma,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
DURRANT'S BILL SETTLED
His Exceptions to Judge Bahrs'
Rulings Will Go to the
Supreme Court.
Attorney Deuprey Insists That the
Execution Cannot Take Place
While an Appeal Is Ptnding.

Judge Bahrs yesterday settled the bill
of exceptions in the Durrant murder case,
being assisted in that work by Attorney
Eugene n. Deuprey, on behalf of the de-
fendant, Theodore W. II. Durrant, and
resented the people.
The bill of exceptions just settled sets
forth that Durrant appeared before Judge
Bahrs on the 10th of last month, being
produced in court by the Sheriff, who was
ordered so to do. Then follows report
OF every act performed and every word
spoken until court was adjourned and
Durrant was led out TO be taken to San
Quentin.
AT every step Mr.. Deuprey interpnsed
objections to the orders OF the court, and
when the objections were oyerruled he re-
corded an exception.
Nothing new was developed in yester-
days sess ion of the court. The steno-
graphic report OF the proceedings VIII en-
Durrant was sentenced by Judge Bahrs
proved satisfactory to all, and it will go 10
the Supreme Court under the approval of
all parties concerned. ~
An irreconcilable difference OF opinion
yet exists between Mr.. Barnes on one side
and Mr.. Deuprey on the other touching
the legal significance OF this bill of excep-
tons ana the appeal with which il is re-
lated. Mr.. Barnes says the appeal will
have no effect in regard to allowing stay
OF proceedings in the Durrant case. He
still holds that it will be the duty of War
den Hale to hang Durrant OF the day set
for the execution by Judge Bahrs unless
forbidden 10 do so by the Supreme Court.
On the other hand Mr.. Deuprey insists
that Warden Hale would lay himself liza
Bile TO a charge of murder If he should
hang Durrant while his appeal is pending
in the Supreme Court. The fact that this
appeal is legally pending, Mr.. Deuprey
urges, implies that the Supreme Court
may decide in Durrant's favor. If such a
decision should be handed down after the
execution had taken place it would not be
a matter of qualification for either the ex-
ecutioner or the friends of Durrant. Mr.
Deuprey is confident that Warden Hale
viii not assume any such responsibility
as is i'm piled in the position taken by the
attorney for the State
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
CRUELTY AT SEA.
Mate of the Harry Morse Charged With
Clubbing a Sailor.

Mate of the Harry Morse Charged With
Clubbing a Sailor.
Andrew Anderson called on United
States Attorney Foote yesterday ana told
narrowing story of cruelty on the high
seas. He was seaman on the American
bark Harry Morse, which arrived here
with cargo of coal last NJ onday. Ande--
son is weak old man and naturally slow
In his movements. On March Z, while
doing some work on the vessel, Mate Pat
rick McNichols, annoyed at his slowness,
struck him on the head with an iron
Delaying pin, cutting open the scalp and
telling him to the deck.
Anderson asked why he had been hit.
and McNichols, who seemed to become in
furiated because of the protest, replied,
with q vile expression, "pll kill you be-
fore you get to San Francisco"
A warrant was issued for McNichols'
arrest on a charge of cruelty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
WINTHROP DONS STRIPES.
The Man Who Held the Rich Hawaiian
Capitalist Is Now In Bondage
In San Quentin.

Capitalist Is Now in Bondage
In San Quentin.
Oliver G. Winthrop, who was convicted
and sentenced by Judge Wallace to life
imprison ment about one year ago, was re-
moved to San Quentin yesterday.
Winthrop is the man who, with the
MYSTERIOUS Pete" took Millionaire
Campbell of Hawaii out 10 cottage on
California street, and there held and tor
tured him in the hope OF compelling him
TO pay biz ransom Tor ms liIe ana iDerty.
Previous to this occurrence Winthrop was
tried and acquitted for the poisoning of
Jennie Mathews, woman whom he met
in Laurel Hill Cemetery while he was act
ing in the capacity of assistant superin-
tendent.
After his conviction for the Campbell
crime his lawyer petitioned the Supre me
Court for a writ OF probable cause, pend
ing an appeal and the settling of a bill of
exceptions before the trial Judge On this
showing the higher court granted a tenn
porary restraining order on the Sheriff
hot to remove Winthrop from the County
jail until the further order OF the court.
In consequence of an am biguity of the
wording Of the restraining order the pris-
oner remained in the Broadway Jail until
Yesterday, when Chief JaiIer Satler noti-
tied him to get ready Tor trip across the
wafer to Marin County. At this notifica-
ton Winthrop got saucy, and said there
was not power enough in the City to re.
move him, as the Supreme Court had
permitted him to remain until his case
should be decided by that tribunal.
In this, however, he was mistaken, as
he has since discovered, for he slept
within the same Enclosure as Theodo ore
Durrant and some hundreds OF wicked
men last night, aud this morning he will
appear in his new striped suit, which will
adorn his person for the balance of his
life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
tions-,he Union Pacific or the Rio Grande

tions-the Union Pacific or the Rio Grande
Western.
Negotiations have been proceeding for
some time to bring about such a schedule
as would put California fruit in Omaha,
st. Paul, Chicago, ST. Louis, New York
and Boston in time for early morning &C.
Averies. Under the proposed schedule it
is the intention to put California fruit into
Chicago a; A. NJ, instead of as formerly
during the daytime. In the latter event
it would have to lie over for a market
until the next morning.
The Union Pacific has notified the
Southern Pacific that it would join in the
plan, and General Freigh, Agent Hahn of
the Rio Grande Western states that his
company aud connections will undertake
TO do likewise.
This Is as far as the matter has pro-
crossed so far, but shippers and growers
already state that this plan, if carried out,
will aid greatly the possibilities of Cali
tornia fruit distribution and give the In
dustry fresh stimulus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05

the third floor of Mrs. Clark's lodging-house at
SOP Washington street and made tour of
inspection of all The rooms on that floor.
They made up several packages OF clothing,
jewelry and other articles. but were detected
She screamed for the police and the thieves.
dropping the plumber, dashed across the
street into a fruitstore, expecting that 1t was
part of the Washington market and that
they could get through to Merchant street.
But the store was a blind alley and they ran
out again By that time crowd had gathered
and the thieves darted into the market with
the crowd in full cry behind them, but when
Merchant street was reached they had disap
peared.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
Divorces Grante

Divorces were granted i'll the Superior Court
yesterday, as follows:
Jephtha Cooper from Mary E. Cooper, for
desertiop.
Alphonse Lallement from Angel Lallement,
cruelty.
Theo Seib from C. II. Seib, failure to provide.
Ida NJ. de Varila from Walter de Varila,
adultery.
Mary A. Craddock from William Craddock.
cruelty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
Barnes Was a Little Late.

d. II. Barnes pleaded guilty yesterday be-
fore United State District Judge Morrow to a
charge of smuggling two boxes of opium. He
was ordered to appear for sentenc, next Sat-
urday morning at 8 O'Clock and was commit
ted 10 the custody of the Marshal to await his
sentence. The offense was committed in
1894, but the matter has been STAYED off until
the present time. 1t is not likely that ne will
receive any further continuances.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
Chita jackson Convicted.

Emma Cleverly, better known to the police as
Oh ita Jackson. was convicted of petty larceny
by jury in Judge Dunno court yesterday A
charge of grand latceny was made against the
young woman. but the jury took lenient
view OF her offense aud lev her off with light
punishment. She wept profusely when the
verdict was announced.