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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
Lady Beaconsheld.

We do not know enough of that
strange and attractive personality, the
wife Of Lord Beaconsfield, and any on
tributions to our knowledge of her are
very welcome. Though the good fortune
Of meeting Lady Beacohsfeld." says
a writer in Cornhill Magazine, twas
mine only once l have a strong remem-
brance of her. 1t was in the year she
died, but she had then, at 80 years old,
very evident remains of the vivacity
which Disraeli marked when he first
met her in 1882. Seen at a distance, in
n dimly lighted room, what first struck
me about the small, dark, quick eyed
figure was the strangeness Of its attire
homage, it might have been, to her
Dizzy's early tastes. What I suppose
should be called the bodice Of her gown
was a sort of dark crimson or bright
claret colored velvet tunio (but like
nothing else that I have ever seen), 60
ing high in the neck, and with what ]
took for an order of some kind fastened
upon the left breast. This Unusual dec
Grafton was puzzling till, on being taken
up to her, I saw that it was a framed
oval miniature of her husband, probably
by Ross This was her decoration,
pinned on the breast in exactly the right
place"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27

John. ;
"And we, father?'
1--WE would have Liz at home again."
The richest girl in the village was a
milIer's daughter, and John grew
thoughtful when the subject Of his mar
riage with her was broached to him by
his parents. After q little contemplation
he came to the conclusion that the mill
er's daughter was really q good looking
lass, who had always shown fondness
for him. In future he would not lose an
opportunity to play the agreeable to her.
. When Sunday came-the old folks
had gone off on a visit-John donned
his best clothes, and with the silver
mounted pipe in his mouth strolled
through the village toward the mill.
When he came to the milldam, he paus-
ed. Here it was where he had pulled
Liz out Of the water. What a dear little
thing she was thenl He crossed the
brook and glanced into the garden
where the miller's daughter sauntered
up and down between her flower beds.
1t seemed strange and foolish to him all
at once that he should go in there and
propose to her, and the mill and the
quaint little house and big forest behind
lost all attractiveness for John. He
Turned and started for home much faster
than he had come away.
On the bench under the linden tree
sat a girl in holiday dress. In her hand
she held a rose. She arose and came to-
ward him, holding out her hand.
Good afternoon, john" she said.
"Lizl" he cried and in a moment
held her in his arms and kissed her
soundly. She pushed him aside a bit,
and the hot color mounted from her
throat to the roots Of her dark hair, but
she said nothing and went into the
house with him.
Within it was shadowy and cool. The
blossoms of the linden tree sent their
fragrance through the open window
and slanting sun rays danced merrily
over Mother Kathrine's shining tin
plates on the wall.
The b%ullfinches sang in the trees and
the water splashed gayly as it fell from
the spout into the trough. John pushed
his chair close to the girls and laid his
arm around her shoulder.
Liz shook her head.
"Liz, we've been such good friends
always; but we are not brother and Sis
ter after all"
"No, that we are not, " answered Liz
softly.
Sand that's why 1 think you had
better be my wife. Will you, LizF'
Liz said not a word. With downcast
eyes she plucked the rose to pieces that
still was in her hand, nodded her head
and smiled, as she had been wont to
smile. The bullfinch finished his song,
the linden tree spent it's fragrance, and
the sun shone ON as if nothing had hap
pened, while the lovers sat in the dusk
and waited for the home coming of their
parents. st. Louis Republic.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
LONGING FOR TIE FIELDS.

Beyond the realm Of barter and Of pon1e;
Beyond the closeness of a social dime
Where, like an eager bard enchainnl
rhyme,
Ones freer spirit oft receives offense;
Beyond brick walls and dreary chimnr.
whence
" The sweat of industry exhales in Crime;
Beyond the ~purlieus of disease and crime
And haunts where honest lives grow hard and
tense
Beyond all these in what tranquility,
Glad as the skies that over them do rest,
The fields upyield their new mown fragrancy
To winds refreshed on some clear streams
cool breast
Or laden with wood scents and minstrelsy
OF the musicians of the bough and nesti
William Struthers in Home Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
Versatile William.

The Emperor William is probably the
most versatile Of all the rulers Of Eu-
rope. There is nothing that he has turn
ed his hand to that he has not accom-
plished. His particular fad, SO far as
trades are concerned, is printing, and it
is related Of him that not long ago, aft
er he had composed a piece of music, he
went into a printing office, "set up"
and corrected the music and made it
ready to be printed. There is nj other
monarch in all Europe who can boast of
a similar feat. The Emperor William is
like the candidate for circus honors
years ago. The manager asked him
what he could do. The candidate said,
81 can dance, sing. talk or do anything
you blamed pleased" That is the exact
situation with Emperor William.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
Street Cleaning In Paris.

1t was with especial interest that l
made my first examination of the streets
Of Paris, for / remembered them as be-
ing in excellent condition in 1889 lex
position Year,.
After q close and careful examination
I should say that they are quite as we'll
swept as our streets, and that there is
nowhere to be found the defective pave
ment, of which we have SO much. In the
matter Of litter, however, l think that
New York is much better cared for, ex-
cept in the more f%requented show streets,
and, to a certain extent even there, there
is more paper scattered, and in many
parts of the town much less attention
seems to be paid to it's collection and
removal. On the whole, l think we lose
nothing in the comparison. New York
is as clean and at least as tidy as Paris.
The methods of work in the French cap
ital are in many respects different from
what was found in other cities and very
different from the methods here.
In 1859 the cleaning of the streets
was transferred from the prefecture de
police to the prefecture de la Seine, and
it was then placed in the hands of the
engineering department. The cost at
that time could not be learned, but the
cost in 1879 was 3,808, 900 francs; in
1877 it was 4,618, 900; in 1889 it was
G,530, 000. 1t is now about 5000, 900
francs. Formerly it was the duty of all
property owners to clean one-half of the
street if this did not exceed six meters
go feet). This work is now done by the
city and is paid for by a special tax on
the property, which, for this purpose. is
divided into three classes-that occupied
CD by buildings, cay by walls or open
grounds, az by vacant lots. In no case
is the charge more hal the actual cost
to the city. In some cases it is materially
less. Property holders must still remove
snow and ice from the sidewalks, ac-
cording to specific regulations -.Har-
per's Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
where the MistIetoe Grows.

Mistletoe for centuries has been one
Of the most important factors in Yule-
tide decorations, its use dating back as
far as the days of the Druids. The hang
ing of the mistletoe on Christmas eve,
between IL and ~ o'clock, in many
homes is the beginning of the seasons
m~errymaking. The bough is hung in a
place where there will be no obstacle to
passing under it, and the penalty for
being caught beneath its branches all
know.
The mistletoe of the Druids is Viscum
album. 1t is a true parasite, existing on
the sap of other trees, and never at any
time is it in contact with the soil. 1t
grows freely on apple, pear and plum
trees, IN poplars, thorns, NAPLES and
Eastwood, and rarely on the oak. 1t is
said that the only sacred mistletoe of
the Druids was that found upon the oak.
The propagation is by the seeds. These
are covered with a translucent, gummy
substance. They are placed in position
by birds, which III trying to rid their
beaks of the sticky seeds rub them ON
the bark. The seeds which are deposit
Cu vi tIO Cacu VI llOIth Slu0 VI tllo tI66
grow more rapidly than those to the
south or west.
Some idea of the quantity of mistle-
toe that is used annually in London may
be had when it is known that from the
two counties of Worcester and Hereford
alone more than 100 tons are shipped
each season. Much also finds it's way
from Normandy and from France to the
London market. Large quantities are
imported yearly to New York, Boston
and Philadelphia, and much reaches
Chicago.
The mistletoe generally seen in the
market here is a cousin to the European
species and is known as Phoradendron
f1avesoens. 1t is smaller, both in berries
and leaf. 1t is found in great quantities
in New Jersey and southwark through
the Carolinas, New Mexico and Indian
Territory. Chicago Record.
Practical Charity.
Professor-I called, madam, to give
your daughter lessons on voice culture.
Madam-But l didn't engage you.
Professor know, but the neighbors
did -Norristown Herald.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27

Beyond all question, it is the unal-
terable constitution Of nature that there
is efficacy-divine, ~unspeakable efficacy
lin love. The exhibition of kindness
has the power to bring even the IRA
tional animal into subsection. Show
kindness to a dog, and he will remem-
Der it, he will be grateful, he will in
fallibly return love for love. Show kind
ness to a lion, and you can lead him by
the name, you can thrust your head into
his mouth, you can melt the untamed
ferocity Of his heart into an affection
stronger than death. And if this blessed
influence should extend itself over the
earth, a moral garden of Eden would
exist in every land. Instead of the thorn
and brier would spring up the fir tree
and the myrtle; the desert would blos-
som and the solitary place be made
glad. New York Ledger.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
Refused the Wrong I,erear.

81 never refuse the plea of a beggar,"
says a leading member of congress.
"You must not use my name and adver-
tise me as a philanthropist, for / am
not. 1t is simply a matter of necessity
with me. / am obliged to give some
thing to every heggar, or / could not
sleep at night. I made a bad mistake
once, and | would rather give occasion
ally to the unworthy thar to aver deny
assistance to the worthy.
"Once upon a time l was in st. Louis
on business. 1t was winter, and you
know how cold that town can be when
it tries hard. I was out on the street at
II o'clock one bitter night when q chap
struck me for a dime. He was poorly
clad, looked hungry and sick, and I
ought to have handed out the money at
once. l was just brute enough not to do
it. He followed me 100 feet. begging
and pleading, and 1 finally threatened
to have him arrested. He turned away
with a sob in his throat, and | went on
to the hotel.
""There was a big snowstorm that
night, and next morning they found
him in a drift, frozen stark and stiff. 1
saw the body and recognized it. The
pale face was pinched and drawn with
hunger and suffering, and the eyes were
as wide open as yours-great big blue
eyes, sunken back in their sockets and
staring at me in an awful way. Yes,
sir, they seemed to be fastened on me
alone and to follow me as I moved.
When I heard car drivers, draymen,
bootblacks and newsboys saying how
gladly they would have given the poor
wretch a quarter to buy lodgings and
food, I sneaked away, feeling that l was
a murderer. 1t hurt me more than I
can tell you. I don't wait now to be
asked for aims. I give to some who are,
no doubt, undeserving, but / take my
chances on that. That thing rests like a
murder on my conscience, and nothing
like it shall happen again. st. Paul
Globe.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
The Cocktail.

The invention Of that American in
stitution the cocktail is now credited
to the medical profession. The old doc
tors, it seems, had a habit of treating
certain diseases of the throat with a
liquid mixture applied with the tip of
a long feather plucked from q cocks
tail. In time this liquid oame to be used
as a gargle, the name Of Cocktail"
however, still clinging to it. In the
course Of further evolution the gargle
became a mixture Of bitters, vermouth
and other appetizers and finally devel-
oped into the beverage 81 highly esteem
cd by the patrons Of American bars.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
WALES GOOD NATURE.
It Averted Threatened Trouble During HiA
Canadian Tour.

It Ayerted Threatened Trouble During His
Canadian Tour.
Stephen Fiske describes the Prince of
Wales visit to America in the Ladies'
Home journal and relates these interest
ing incidents of his tour through Cana
da: 1.-THE Catholics had gained a little
victory over the stern Duke of Newcas-
tie at Quebec, and now the Orangemen
demanded to be allowed to present ad-
dresses to the prince and to be received
separately from their Catholic fellow
citizens. The duke consulted with Gov
ernor General Head and refused to per-
NIT this distinction. At Kingston an
Dram e demonstration was prepared,
and the royal party did not land from
the steamer. The Orangemen chartered
another steamer and pursued the prince
to Bro ckton, but again he was not al
lowed to go on shore. At Coburg a par
ty of so Canadian gentlemen took the
horse from his carriage and drew him
through the pretty hamlet. AT Toronto
the mayor apologized for the display Of
Dram &c flags. The prince was hooted
and Kissed when he attended church,
and serious riots were feared.
GAIL trouble was averted, however,
by the good humor of the prince him
self. He was taking a drive with the
duke, and the Orangemen hastily hung
a ban ner across the road so that the roy
al party had to drive under it. Newcas-
tie W as indignant and ordered the coach
man to turn back; but, 10, another Or
ange banner had been hung to cut off
the retreat. Then the prince laughed
heartily, took off his hat to the flag and
was cheered by the Orangemen. How
ever. the duke was not Modified, and the
journey to Niagara falls was expedited.
The prince first saw the great falls on
Sept. Is. A number of riding horses had
been provided by the Canadian govern
ment. and he mounted at once nj rode
to view the falls from various points.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
Penniea Not Ponular.

1t is estimated that many hundred
pennies are collected by the car con-
ductors in the course of a day. and as
they cannot turn them in at the end of
their days work they often have trouble
in disposing of them. In speaking Of
this a cable car conductor said to a re.
porter: Women are almost sure to give
us pennies, and they often search their
pocketbooks for these coins. We usually
give a number of pennies back in change
when Il bill is given us, and we see that
women get their fair share. The reason
why the company will not receive PEN
MES is because it would take too long to
count them all. New York Mail and
Express.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
Armor For Miilionaires.

Four American millionaires have 10
Gently had made in Sheffield, England,
steel vests and coats which are warrant
ed to secure them immunity from death
in ordinary cases of attempts at a~ssassi-
nation. The armor is of chain mail, so
light that when one has worn it a week
or two it is no incumbrance to him
and strong enough to turn a dagger or
sword thrust, though it would not stop
q bullet. A number of English states
men have been using this armor since
the days of the Fenian riots. -Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
A hundred feet of three line barbed
wire fencing requires Is pounds of wire.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
THE CAT.

Speak very pleasant to the cat.
Remember, II bereft
OF ono life, which is dear to her,
She only has eight left.
And then suppose that life is sad
And often 1t Is So
Think tenderly how you would feel
With nine TO undergo.
Good friends. to cheer a single life.
That were a deed well done.
Remember, he who cheers nine cats
Cheers really eighty-one.
Boston Woman's Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
Kindly Advice.

Farmer Hayseed ITO greatest living
skeleton at dime museum) = Helloi
Who be you? You amt working here,
air you?
Living Skeleton with dignity)-I
am engaged here.
"Waal, do tell! Say. my friend, you
amt lookin we'll, and eff I was you, I'd
change my boardin place. New York
Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
A Result of Matrimony.

"Do you mean to say, Chumley, that
you spend less money since You were
married than you did before?"
"That's what it amounts to. l have
much less TO spend. Detroit Free
Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
Tommy Had Tried 1t.

"Tommy, I have told you again and
again not to speak when older persons
are talking, but wait until they STOP"
81 have tried that already, mamma.
Rat they never stop. Chicago Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
Runs Through Cars
eTO~
TIME SCHEDULE.

TIME
Northern Pacific time card in effect Monday.
June Is.
ARRIVE AT HELENA.
No. 5, Pacific Express, west bound $40 a. m
No. 8, Atlantic EXPIRES. east bound, 600 a. M
No. livingston and Missoula local,
daily except Sunday. IL 100 a. M
No. 4, Missoula and Livingston local,
daily except Sunday. ............. 900 p. m.
No, s, Marysville mixed. daily except
Nos, Wickes and Boulder mixed dali
ly except Sunday, runs from Basin
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, from Elkhorn on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. .......... 500 p. m.
No. 102, Rimini mixed, Tuesdays only $50 p. IN.
DEPART FROM HELENA.
No. 5, Pacific Express, westbound, 3:45 a. m.
No. g, Atlantic Express, eastbound, 2:05 a. M.
No. 3, Livingston and Missoula local
daily except Sunday :. -. IL :O5 q. m.
daily except Sunday .............. 2:1Op. m.
No. z. Marysville mixed, daily except
Sunday. 3:3Op. M.
daily except Sunday, runs to Basin
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
to Elkhorn Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays ...... 7:15 n. m.
No. 101, Rimini mixed Tuesdays only 1880 a. III.
Through tickets to Japan and China, via Ia
coma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co.
For information, time cards, maps and tickets,
call on or write
AID. EDGAR,
GENERAL AGENT, HELENA, MONTANA.
CHAS. S. FEE, G.. P. g. T. A.,
ST. Paul, MINI
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-03-27
Wanted-An Idea s \ ~ :s$ s. : ss'ss

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write jon wEDpEkBURN q CO, Patent Attor-
and list q TWO hundred inventions wanted. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-26
BISHOP LEO HAD.
HIS SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATED
At ST. MARY,s.
CARDINAL GIBBONS AT CHARLOTTE.
He Goes Thence to Wilmington, N. c.,
Where He Will he Entertained by
President Elliot, of the Atlantic
Coast Line, and Colonel Kerchner.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., November 20
The silver jubilee Of Bishop Leo Haid,
which has been in progress at St. Mary's
Monastery. near this city, for two days,
was concluded this evening. Cardinal Glib
bons, of Baltimore. who attended the cell
ebration, and In whose honor banquet
was served to-day. j. in Charlotte to-
night. the guest Of DIR. u. O'Donohue.
He will leave i'm the morning for Will
mington, and will be entertained there
at the home Of President Elliot. Of the
Atlantlc-Coast Line, on Wrghtsville
sound. He will be the guest OF Colonel r.
w. Kerchner. in Wilmington, until Mon
day, when he will return to Baltimore.
The celebration at st. Mary's was In
honor of Bishop Haid's ordination to
the priesthood, twenty-five years ago.
There were many visitors. in addition to
100 Catholic dignitarles from various sec
lions OF the country.
Rev. Regis Canevan, Of Pittsburg Pa,
preached the sermon to-day, and pontih-
cal high mass was celebrated in the Ca
thedral.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-26
Personals and Briefs.

Miss Mary Johnson. OF Charlottesville,
is visiting friends at No. COS east Leigh
street.
There was no change yesterday In the
condition Of Mr.. Andrew J. Berry. He is
quite an i'll man.
The managers Of the Retreat for the
Sick will hold their weekly meeting this
morning at II O'Clock.
Messrs. +. Willard and N. ]. Read. or
Baltimore. spent Thanksgiving with their
sister, Mrs. Mamie Mckinney.
The Athletic Association of Richmond
College has decided TO have the annual
jollifcation on the night of December
18th.
Mr.. Walter Herman Ford and bride
mee Johnson), OF Wavdrley, are the
guests of Mr.. John 5. Pegram 1917 west
Main street.
Miss Mary Lewis. now teaching in the
Central City, is spending the holidays
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
w. Lewis, No. COS east Leigh street
Captain Frank w. Cunningham and
Mr.. II. Thurston CardoZa, who particle
pated in the musical programme at the
synagogue yesterday, were handsomely
entertained after the services by the
Jefferson Club
The movement on the part Of the
Chamber Of Commerce to employ the
services Of some one to give his entire
time to locating new industries i'm Rich
mond. seems to meet with popular favor.
SO far, the only name suggested for the
position is that of Mr.. William NJ.
Coulling.
Two candidates for State offices are
already on the scene. they being Dr. j.
w. Southall. Of Amelia, who is proml-
nently spoken of in connection with the
office OF Superintendent of Public In
structlon, and Senator II. S. Kane, OF
Scott county, whose name will be pre-
scented before the Legislature for the po-
stion of Richmond Commissioner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-26
BLANTHERs WIDOW FOUND.
She Wires Durrnnt That He Il nm
Innocent Man.

FORT WORTH TEN. November o.
The widow Of Arthur Forbes alias
Blanther who was arrested at Meridian.
Tex, charged with having murdered
Mrs. Iangfeldt in San Francisco. and
who committed suicide in the Bosque
county Jail, has been located in this city
by the police officials Mr.. Forbes says
there is no doubt as to Forbes being the
murderer of the San Francisco women;
that he often told her that he was Wen
acquainted with Minnie Williams and
Blanche Lamont. having been introduced
10 them by Theodore Durrant; that he
often referred to the murders in such a
manner that she is convinced that he
knew Of them. Mrs. Forbes, or Ada
TAYLOR. says that one of her trunks Is
still I'm San Francisco, where it was used
in evidence during Durrants trial. She
to-day wired Durrant as follows: Have
courage. / believe you TO be an innocent
man. If can help to prove your inno-
cence, command me-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-26
MAY HAVE TURNED PIRATES.
Anxiety About Sixteen Young Cali
fOrni:ns.

SAN FRANCISCO CAL, November %.
story comes from Honolulu that has
caused much anxiety. among the friends
of the sixteen young men who recently
sailed from this port on the schooner
Sophia Sutherland in search of treasure
on the Solomon Islands.
The master OF the little trading craft,
now presumably cruising in the South
seas. is Captain SOrrenson. who, accord
ing TO ex-Consul Churchill. OF Apia, has
a black record as a pirate and despoller
of the natives in the Islands of the Central
Pacific.
When the Sophia Sutherland reached
Apia she was subjected TO searching
scrutiny during which Sorrenson was
Identified as the man who had led a SINH
lar recommending expedition from Mel
bourne on the schooner Albert, which he
soon transformed into a regular pirate.
In 1884 he was captured by the British
man-of-war Dart, and sent to prison for
ten years Since then he had not been
heard from, but now he is in virtual com
mand of a company of Callfornians, who
nut faith In his stories of the fabulous
wealth of the Solomon Islands.