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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-01-02
Eeeeatric Testators.


What could be, re extraordinary
in Its way than the following clause
in the will of a Frenchman who
died recently: II request that my
body be delivered to the Paris Gas
company for the purpose of being
placed IL q retort I always used
my mental power for the enhghten-
ment Of the public, and ! desire
that my body be used to enlighten
the people after my death"
Another Frenchman, who was an
enthusiastic card player, bequeathed
to certain of his card playing asso-
ciates legacy of 2100 apiece on
condition that, after placing a pack
Of cards In his coffin with his body,
they bore him to the grave and
stopped on the way to drink glass
OF wine at small tavern where he
had spent $50 many agreeable even
ings at piqust. '--Chambers' jour
nal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-01-02
WILLING TO TAKE CHANCES.

But His Previous Experience Had Taught
Him to BE Careful.
"Of course you understand, said
the young man in breezy offhand
way, that this is business age in
which everything is done on busi-
ness principles.
The old gentleman seemed some
what surprised, but he inclined his
head as an indication that he under
stood and acquiesced in the observa-
ton.
.But really don't see why you
should seek private interview with
me to discuss business methods, he
added.
Why, the fact is, replied the
enterprising young ran, THAT l.
ah-think good deal of your
daughter. -
'And you wish to know what
there may be in the line of a dowry,
Isuppose, suggested the old gentle
man.
"Not at all, not at all, " answered
the young man quickly. II am not
so mercenary as all that by good
deal The fact is, I have already
spoken to her, which certainly
shouldn't have done before seeing
you if it were merely question of
dowry. She consented to be mine,
and
"And you want my consent, l
suppose, but / don't see"-
"Oh, that doesn't cut any figure
ut all. /" broke in the young man in
the same breezy sort of way. "Of
course, your consent would be a
handy thing to have around the
house and would make the God
Bless Our Home look more appro-
pirate hanging on the wall, but it
isn't at all necessary. We could
probably worry along without it, as
others have done, but as matter
of business precaution"-
"What in the world has business
precaution got to do with your mar
rying my daughter, if you don't
care about a dowry?" exclaimed the
old gentleman with every evidence
Of being exasperated.
"Now, don't get excited, put in
the young man. Il see now where
we've got tangled up. Under the
circumstances business precaution
would have nothing to do with my
marrying your daughter, because
I'd hive her sure enough, but with
engagements it's different. would
like to get fine diamond engage
naent ring for her, but / was engag-
ed once before to pretty girl who
rode bicycle and was the queen of
a summer resort, and I don't mind
saying I would feel safer If you
would sign bond to the effect that
I shall have either the ring or the
girl within a reasonable time-say,
three months. I'm enough of a
sport to take some chances, but
don't want to run the risk of losing
both, as I did before. Exchange.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-01-02
Outsiders Who Insure Royalty.

Apeculiar and little known branch
of insurance is that indulged in by
private persons who insure the lives
Of royalties for their own benefit.
From the standpoint of the individ-
ual 1t Is, Of course, pure speculation.
This Is how it is done. You, gen.
tie reader, wish to insure the Prince
Of Wales (we will say for the sum
Of 81, 800. You fill up proposal
form for that amount in the name
Of "H. r. III. Albert Edward, prince
of Wales, duke of Cornwall, etc.,
and forward it to company which
accepts this kind of insurance All
companies do not issue policies on
royalties lives to private individ-
uals but many in quite the first
rank do.
On receipt of your proposal the
company will inform you of the rate
per cent at which the premium will
be charged; then, if you are willing
to pay this rate, which is a fairly
high one. policy will be issued in
the usual way.
Although there are no statistics
on the subject, and accuracy of state
ment Is therefore impossible, 1t is
quite probable that the life of Queen
Victoria is insured hundreds Of
times in this manner. The same
thing is true, to modified extent,
of most of the other members of the
royal family.
The Duke of Cambridge, for in
stance, has been for the past 20
years a favorite subject with in
surance spectators. The reason is
obvious, but.the rate is. as may be
supposed, very high. Boston Globe
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-01-02

"Uncle Simon, why does all the world
love a loverf''
Because they know he will be spend
ing money as long as he can raise
cent Chicago Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-01-02
The same Old Fight.

Politics, said Uncle Eben. "makes
strange bedfellows. But hit AM allus
do same ole fight ez ter which Ia gwinter
git all de kivers "-Washington Star
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-01-02
Learning Early.

Mamma-Johnny, fear you were not
at school yesterday.
Johnny-H'mi Tll bet the teacher
told you. A woman never can keep
secret. Boston Transcript
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-01-02

Martial Law and Discretionary Power.
1t is a well settled principle that
when person is vested by law with
a discretionary power, his decision
within the range of his discretion is
conclusive on all, and therefore
binding on the courts. This rule
has been applied to the subject of
martial law, and it has been con-
tended that the officers who enforce
it are acting within the range of
their discretion, and are protected
by the principle which makes them
the judges of the necessity of the
acts done in the exercise of a mar
tial law power. From my stand
point such an application of the
principle is entirely wrong-for the
reason that if martial law is moth
ing more than the doctrine of neces-
sity called out by the states right
of self defense the officer can have
no discretion in the matter He will
or he will not be able to justify ac.
cording to his ability to prove the
necessity fCc his act. He will find no
liberation of the plea that the ne
cessity for his act, and therefore its
justification, cannot be inquired into
by the courts because he was acting
within the sphere of his lawful dis
cretion. The officer is not by any
Law vested with discretion in this
matter. Such discretion and the
doctrine of necessity cannot exist
together-G. Norman Lieber, Unit
ed States Judge Advocate General,
in North American Review.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-01-02
M ON TANA.

The most extensive and one of the
oldest and most reliable houses in
Western Montana. We are prepar-
ed at all times 70 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
specially of strictly pure and high
class eatables of all kinds. We lead
in every line and enjoy constantly
increasing measure of public con-
6dence and patronage. We mark
our goods 20 per cent lower than
any merchant I, Meagher county.
Therefore we Go 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.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-30
Print Cloth Agent. Confident.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 3O.--Many of
the agents of the print mills here are
confident that enough spindles will be
pledged to make the curtailment agree
nent effective. At noon yesterday g.
100, 900 had been pledged. leaving 400, 900
to be secured. Just what, Providence
manufacturers will do today is a mat
ter of interest to manufacturers, many
of whom believe that the requisite num-
ber cannot be reached without the CO.
operation OF Rhode Island men. Many
mill men are quite confident that the
limit has already been reached. Brokers
expressed the opinion that the chances
slightly favor curtailment, and report
buyers as cautious and waiting for
final action Of the producers. The point
has been raised that the agreement
stands open until Wednesday. but Mon
day will probably see a decision for OF
against short time. The sales for the
week were only 1900 pieces, and the
stock on hand increased 1000 pieces.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-30
FREE CURE FOR MEN.


There 10 always more or less supicion at
tached TO anything that is offered free, but
sometimes man 90 overfiows with gem
erosity that he cannot rest until his dis
covery 10 known to the world, In order
that his fellow men may profit by what
he has discovered. 1t 10 upon this princi-
pal that resident Of Kalamazoo. Mtch.,
tion which will cure them OF any form OF
nervous debility; relieves them OF all tho
doubt and uncertainty which such men
are peculiarly liable to and restores the
organs to natural size and vigor. AS 1t
costs nothing to try the Experiment. II
would seem that any meu, enheItDR with
the nervous troubles mat usually ettack
men who never seopped 20 reaiize what
might be the aeal result, ougN to be
deeply interested n remedy which VIM
restore them 70 health, strenRth and vigoE
without which they continue to live sn
existence of dptolA misery. As the reme6y
In question was the result ef many yefts
research az to what combination wo9)d be
peculiarly effective In reslDring tQFmen
the strength they need, 1t eould sem that
al men suffering with ank form nsrv-
remedy at once. A reqV6st to "A. Q. Olds,
Box 1.625, Kalamazoo 1dicb., stating that
you are not sending br stde prescription
out of Idle curiosity but that you wish TO
make use Of the mGdicine by giving 1t q
trial, will be answered promptly and with
ont evidence as to where evidence same
from.
The prescription is sent free yand al
though some may wonder how 4r. Olds
can afford to give away his discovery,
there Is no doubt about the offer being
genuine~yCut this out and send to Mr..
Olds 80 that he may know how you came
TO write to him.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-30

woman eru,alIy Assured By . Negro.
Wre oh ls Captured.

Lancaster. Pa. JAM 30.-Mrs. Elmer I.
Sehner was the victim of an awful out
rage at the hands of a big negro yester-
day at her home In the eastern end of
Columbia About 10 minutes after her
husband left the house, while Mrs.
6ehner was sitting in the parlor with
her 2-months-old baby on her lap, she
vas Mortified to see a big negro standing
in the doorway. He Immediately
sprang at her, and bore her to the floor.
at the same time choking her to pre-
vent an outcry. Failing TO quiet her
struggles, he took half-round file and
beat her into unconsciousness. when he
gagged and assaulted her. When she re-
gained consciousness, the negro was
standing over her. Her first thought
was of her baby. which she had on her
lap when the negro attacked her. She
reached into the cradle. and, finding II
there. picked ii up. The negro again
seized her and dragged her with the
baby In her arms about the house, until
she again lost consciousness.
The fact that the shutters Of the
house remained closed until an unusual
hour, coupled with the screams. at last
aroused the suspicious Of the neighbors.
They hurried to the house. and found
the woman lying on the kitchen floor
In an unconscious condition. with nearly
every stitch OF clothing torn from her
body.
After being resuscitated, the horrible
story was told by Mrs. Sehner. She
gave a good description Of her assail-
ant, and the country is being secured
BY detectives and citizens.
Detectives brought a dozen colored
men to this city last night charged with
robbing railroad cars. They are all in
Jail. One of the men was taken before
hrs. Sehner, the woman who was out
rageously assaulted at Columbia, and
she identified him as her assailant. and
tainted away without giving any par
ticulars. An angry mob got ropes ready
to hang the man.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-30

IOOD'S Sarsaparilla has over and
over again proved by its cures,
when all other preparations failed, that
1t is the One True BLOOD Purifier.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-30
Armenian Society Officers.

New York, Jan. 30.-The yearly meet
ing of the Armenian Relief association
was held last night. Officers for the en-
suing year were elected, and there was
an address on the Armenian situation by
William willard Howard, who has re-
Gently returned from Armenia. Mr..
Howard was sent to Armenia to aidin
the escape of Armenians from the
atrocities at the hands of the Turks. His
address was a long one, and, in the
course of his remarks. he said: II an
expecting trouble in eastern Turkey In
May or June. and l would not be sur
prised If another massacre should take
place In Constantinople." Officers were
elected as follows: President, Rev.
Eugene A. Hoffman. dean Of the Cen
eral Theological seminary; first vice
president, Bishop Henry c. Potter; Sec
ond vice president, David j. Burrell
third vice president, Rev. II. S. MacAr-
thur: treasurer, O. o. Edgerton
Schmidt; honorary secretary, Rev. c..
W. f. Body; executive committee, j.
Bleecker Miller. Ludlow Ogden, Henry
IA. Mann, Robert II. Home, Nicholas r.
Merserean
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-30
The Suffragis Convention.

Des Moines, Jan. 30.-The Woman's
Suffrage association held short ses-
sion yesterday and adjourned to appear
before the state senate in response 20
sn invitation extended to them by that
body. President Susan Il. Anthony re-
piled to the criticism of The Capital, a
newspaper OF this city, on alleged des.
ecration OF the national flag by the
women suffragists in displaying flag
with but four stars. She said the stare
represented the four states where real
principles of the declaration of inde-
pendence-that taxation and represen-
tation are insepara ble-were fully re-
cogniZed. We have not gone out of the
Union, she said, but these four states
have just fully come in. Is ii a desecra-
ton to mark this little fact with a flag? :?
She suggested that it might be better and
give less offense to brethren to do as
the Brooklyn women did and find the
four stars representing Wyoming, Colo
rado, Utah and Idaho, on the flag and
mark them yellow. We heard nothing
about desecration during the campaign,
she said, when the faces OF Mckinley Gnd
Bryan were everywhere displayed on
flags and flag buttons.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-30
Proof OF Krurcrs IutrIrue

London. Jan. 30.-The Graphic says
that it is rumored that Colonel Cecil
Rhodes. who arrived in England a
week ago. brought with him document
ary proof of the intrigues alleged to
have taken place between President
Kruger of Transvaal and the German
government. 1t is claimed that the
magnificent country home at Capetown
belonging to Colonel Cecil Rhodes,
ruined by fire Dec. ID. was burned for the
purpose of destroying these documents.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-30

Who are injured by the use OF coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed In all the gro
Gerry stores new preparation called GRAIN
o, made of pure grains, that takes the place
of coffee. The most delicate stomach re
ceives IL without distress, and but few can
tell it from coffee. IL does not cost over :.
as much a. much. Children may drink II
with great benefit. l5c and 2Jc per package
Try IT, Ask for GRAIN.O.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-30
Arrested st rrlson Gate.

Portsmouth, n. H., Jan. 3O-C. r..
Currier. whose term of Imprisonment,
for being concerned i'm an insurance
swindle. expired yesterday. was taken
into custody again. and taken to Salem.
Mass. To answer "a charge OF swindling
people in Newburyport,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-30
next WAR SECRETARY.
A1ger Makes Announcement of His
Appointment by Mckinley.
His Career as a Business Man
!, and Soldier.
Goff Declines Attorney Generaship...Cant
4 Gossip.

Canton, o.. Jan. 3O.-General Russell
"A. Alger yesterday announced to press
representatives that he had been offered
and had accepted the position of secre-
tary OF war In President McKinleys
cabinet.
The policy Of the administration, he
said, had not even been considered. but
even II 1t had he was too much of a sol
dier to announce the policy OF his su-
periors.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-30

DON'T STOP TOBACCO
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING IT

The tobacco habit grows on a man until
his nervous system Is seriously affected, i'm.
pairing health, comfort and happiness. To
quit suddenly fs too severe q shock to the sys-
TEN, as tobacco TO an inveteratc user be
comes stimuiant that hi. system c"ntinu-
ally Graves. "Baco.Curo" Is a scientific cure
for the tobacco habit, in all its forms, care
fully compounded after the formula OF an
eminent Berlin physician who has used IL In
his private practice since 1872 without fail.
perfectly harmless. You can use ali the to
bacco you want while taking "Bsco.Curo {"
1t will notify you when to stop We give a
written guarantee 20 cure permantly any
case with three boxes, or refund the money
with 10 per cent. interest. "Baco euro" Is
not q substitute, but scientific cure. that
cures without the aid OF will power and with
no inconyenience. IT leaves the system as
pure and free from nicotine as the day you
took your nrst chew or smoke.
CURED BY BACO-CURO AND GAINED
THIRTY POUNDS.
From hundreds OF testimonials the origi
nails OF which are on file and open TO inspec-
tion, the following Is presented:
CLAYTON, NEVADA Co., ARK Jan. g.
Eureka Chemical q Mfg. Co.. La Crosse. Wis.
GENTLEMEN-For forty years used tobacco
Ia all It's forms. For twenty-five years Of
that time was great sufferer from general
en 70 Su
remedies, among Others ''No-To Bac," "The
Indian Tobacco Antidote." ""Double, Chloride
OF OOlu, etc., etc., put none OF Tn, IN ala me
the least bit OF good. Finally, however. /
purchased box OF your "Baco-Curo" and 1t
haP entirely cured me OF the habit In all Its
forms, and have increased thirty pounds
In weight and am relieved from ali the
numerous aches and pains OF body and mind.
j could write Quire OF paper upon my
changed feelings aud conditions.
Yours respectfully,
PHI. MARBuRY,
Pastor &. p. Church, Clayton, Ark.
sold by AL druggists at el per box: three
boxes. thirty days treatment), os.5o. with
iron.clad. written guarantee, or sent direct
upon receipt Op price. Write for booklet
and proofs. Eureka Chemical q Mfg. Co.,
La Crosse. Wis.,, and Boston, Mass.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-14
UNDERWRITERS SALE.

On Friday. October Is, 1897, at II
o'clock a. M, at the store of Messrs.
II. Hackfeld e. Co., corner of Fort and
Queen streets, Honolulu, / will sell
at public action for account of whom
it may concern, the following mer-
chandise damaged by salt water on
voyage of importation, Elk. German
bark j. c. Pfuger, c. Hoover master,
from Liverpool:
H. H. & Co., 496O-4967, cases, 60
sheets, plain galv. iron, Best" s4X24x
~ G., SS5 lb.
4979-49SO, 2 cases, "a sheets, plain
galv. iron, Best" S4X30X24 g., 457lb.
409S-5OO1. cases, 46 sheets, plain
galv. iron, Best" 96x24x24 g., 7S7 ID.
4972-4973, . cases, 40 sheets, plain,
galv. iron, Best" S4x24x26 g., 434 ID.
49S9-4992. 3 cases, 81 sheets, plain
galv. iron, Best" S4X3OX26 G., CASH..
5000. / case, 10 sheets, plain galv.
iron, "B. b. b." S4X24X2O g., 2O6 ID.
5O11-5O12, . cases, 90 sheets, plain,
galv. iron."B. b. b." S4N24X22 g., 4S1
ID.
5O14-5O2O, cases, 50 sheets, plain,
galv. iron, "B. b. b." S4x24x24 g., 1899
lb.
5029-5O36, cases. n sheets, plain,
galv. iron, 'B. b. b." S4X30X24 g.,
1883 lb.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-14
Honolulu COmmandery No. l,
Knights Templar.

There will be a regular conelave OF
Honolulu Commandery No. / at its
asylum. Masonic Hall, corner Hotel
and Alakea streets, on this (Thurs-
day. evening, October IA, 1897, at 1880
o'clock.
w. G.. ASHLEY, Recorder.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
TO CONTEST MR. COUDEET'S WILL.
HIS WIDOW BEGINS a SUIT. ALLEGING
UNDUE INFLUENCE ON THE PART
OF HER SONS.

That there will be a contest over the estate let
by the late Charles Coudert brother and law par;-
ner of Frederic r. Coudert, was settled yesterday.
when John Townshend. counsel for Marie ".
Coudert. the widow OF Charles Coudert, appeare1
before the probate clerk Benjamin A. Jackson. y
file a notice of such contest.
Mr.. Coudert died July i3 OF this year and on
July 10 Mr. Townshend filed will that left to tht
widow all Mr. Couderts real and personal prop
erty. This will was dated March %. 1891. On July
y Charles d. Ccudert. son OF the dead man, hleh
will dated May = 1897. by the terms OF winch the
bulk of the estate was given to Mr. Couderts seVen
children. and no provision was made for his "dow'
the instrument noting that she mad been other-
wise provided for.
Yesterday Mr. Townshend filed a petition for TOO
probate of the will bearing the date OF Marcn ~
iSa7 alleging that the Will offered for probate by MI
Coudcrt's son and bearing the date or May . ~.
alleging thar it's execution was secured while Mr..
ColierJ was in a feeble mental condition ana ne!
prop.riy aware OF the significance OF his acts. sun
furih.l there l. alleged undue and improper lhnu-
oncc excrted upon Mr. Coudert by the persons named
in the second instrument as legatees ana deVlsees
and also by the executor named IN the second
will. The executor named In both wills il Frederic
r. Coudert. Finally. Mrs Coudert declares that me
signature OF her husband to the second VIII was pro.
cured by coercion exercised upon him by the several
persons named in the document and asks the Cour,
The children to whom. according TO the document
dated May I. 1897 the property was lett were me
son. Chsres y. Coudert. and six daughters, TWO or
whom live in France.