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New Ulm review., 1897-09-01


a lawyer in cross examining q certain
witness said: IF mistake not, you said
few minutes ago that you sold milk
for a living?" The answer was guarded
but full Of meaning. The witness mere.
" said: No, sir I said I was milk.
man . s8s.5. s.5
A certain lady gave a tramp 9 bit q
money and accompanied the gift with
the following advice: Now, I hope you
won't spend this money for that vile
liquor The tramp retorted: "Wen,
mum, I'll do me best; but I'm not a. con-
nysoor, an generally has to drink it
afore I can tell whether 1t is good or
bad"
There is a story of an American editor,
who one day, IN default of other matter,
filled page Of his journal with passag-
es from the Bible, observing, on being
questioned us to this procedure, that che
had no doubt it would be news to a
large proportion Of his subscribers
A good story is told Of a woman meet
ing little child in the street, and say
ing-eGood morning, my little dear. /
never can tell you and your sister apart.
Which of the twins are you?" And the
little one made answer-"1'm the one
what's out walkin'."
Here issan item that appeared in one
Of our American newspapers recently
.'As Colonel Williams was driving home
yesterday, lightning struck his wagon
and completely demolished four-gal'
Ion demijohn of very fine whisky. The
colonel has the sympathy of the com
munity." -.
Get your boys and children's school,
suits of Summerfeld and save money.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01

The ,lme has como when a business
and shorthand education is absolutely
indispensable to progressive young per-
sons, and as we have no Business Col
lege in our city, we would say to those
who have not fully made up their minds
where to 60, "Attend the Mankato Com
mercial College" This school has by
its thorough work won the confidence
of every business man in Mankato.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01
Minnesota State Fair

For the above occasion the NJ & St. L..
R. r. will sell excursion tickets Sept.
4th to 18th inclusive good returning on
or before Sept. 18th 1897.
Rate only $2.65 for the round trip.
All trains will stop at Hamline station
blocks from Fair Grounds, allowing
passengers who wish to make the trip in
one day several hours longer at the Fair.
Through trains, fast time. ~.
~. - John Ryczek,
... .. .... t~. Agent. Sc.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01
Contract Work. Grading Street.
CITY of New Ulm, Minnesota, Angus

= p s.n"S OVAV40Vo /" VA00 NAOuAAS 0VAOOVs
City of New Ulm, Minnesota, August
2s, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received until o'clock
p. M, of Thursday, September IS, 1897,
at the Office Of the City Clerk for the
grading, graveling, guttering ,and culvert-
ing Of Third South Street from point
one hundred feet west of German Street
to the Right of Way Of the M. s. st. Z.
r. r. Co., all according to plan, profiles
and specifications of said street on file
and subject to inspection at the City
Clerks office, the whole work to be COM
plered to the satisfaction of the Com
mittee on Streets on or before November
1st, 1897.
All bids must be sealed and marked
proposals for grading Third South
Street. = *s
The contractor has to furnish bond
il the sum Of Five hundred ($5OO.O0l
dollars with at least two good suret,es
to be approved by the Mayor for the
guarantee Of the cuiyerts and cutters for
one year and cor the faithful performance
Of his contract and in accordance with
Sec. Chapter 8, Of the city charter,
and in case of failure to complete the
work at the stated time to forfeit the
sum of Five 5000 Dollars per day for
every day after saId date that may be re-
quir.d 10 complete said work as fixed
and settled damages, said amount to Be
deducted from the contract price sof the
lcontract on said street. I;
Each bid must be accompanied by q
Terrified check in the sum Of Fifty ($5O.1
Dollars, made payable to the City Clerk
Land to be forfeited to said city as liquii-
dated damages il case any bidder receiv-
ing the award shall fail to execute con
tract and bonds for the execution ot
Isaid work within three days thereafter.
Checks will be returned To- owner
where bids are rejected.
The City Council reserves the right q
lreject any or all bids.
ordersof the City Council.
Louis 6chilling,
City Clark
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01
Police Notice.

Notice is hereby given that in accord
ance with ordinance No. SIS of this city
the Hor. Mayor has appointed John
Daut as official Dog Catcher Of this city.
The Dog Pound will be established on
Valley Street between 10th and 18th
North Streets on Lot No. 6, Block No.
20, North of Centre Street in the City
of New Ul.n.
Every owner or keeper of a dog will
be required to have his dog licensed,
as the ordinance will be strictly enforced.
Dated New Ulm, Minnesota, August
10th, 1897.
Nick. j. Heinen,
City Marshal.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01
Teachers Examinations.

Teachers Examinations.
Notice is hereby given that public ex-
aminations of teachers for Brown Coun-
ty will be held as follows:
At SLEEPY EYE (school house) on
August II and 18th.
At SPRINGFIELD (school house, on
August 20 and 21st.
At New ULM court house) on Sep
tember "a and 25th.
Examinations to begin at 8 o'clock
promptly.
VIM. F. Runck,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01

Half Rates to St. Paul and Minneapolis,
Via the North Western Line. Excursion
tickets will be sold September 4 to II,
inclusive, limited to September Is, at
one fare for the round trip, on account
Of State Fair at Hamline. Apply to
agents Chicago g North Western r y. 35
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01

It takes only 8 hours and Is Minutes
Tor the M. & st. 4. R. R. morning and
evening train toSmake the run between
New Ulm and Minneapolis. Passengers
can make trip in one day and have over
Z hours at the State Fair. IS
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01

A young man entered fashionable
church, and finding no ushers, took a
seat. A pompous man presently came
in and took the same pew. After fid-
getting about nervously the pompous
person took out a card and wrote on it,
and handed 1t to the young man, who
read-"Do you know that I pay e20
for this pew?" The young man handed
the card back with this legend; cit is
worth it," .- '....s-.. =
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01
Gard of Thanks.

desire to take this method of thank
ing all friends who so kindly showed
their good will and sympathy during
the last illness and following the death
of my wife.
lhin Carlson
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01
Found.

A waterproof cape was found on the
streets of Courtland last week. Owner
can have same at the store of j. II. Doty
in Courtland.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01

Forster Bros. keep the finest line of
Lap Busters of any house in the city.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01

If you appreciate low prices, call at
Summerfeld's, you will find the lowest
prices ever made in this county.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01

Now is the time to buy sweat pads.
Forster Bros, the harness dealers, sell
the best.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01
The GoRDEN HAT, the best 81 90 hat.
on earth. Summerfield sells IL. Call,
and see the latest fall styles.
s X = :
For Rent,

For Rent.
Three rooms, formerly occupied by
Alb. p. Olsen, with option Of an addi-
tional large room at the end Of this
summer. Closet, pantry, city water, cis-
tern water and sewerage in connection
with rooms. II. LEIBOLD.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01
Albin Carlson.
For Rent,

My house ON Centre Street. Nice
large rooms, newly painted and papered.
City water and bath rooms. Apply to
T.. ..- Mrs. A. Blanchard.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01
HALF RATES TO ST. PAU AND
MINI NEAPOLIS

On account Of the Minnesota State Fair
the Minneapolis s ST. Louis r. r. will
sell half rate tickets Sept Z TO ~ in in
clnsive, limited to Sept. s. All should
avail themselyeso Of this great opp ortunity.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01
I aIes Of Hurl1or. !.

A tourist rushed to the hotel cashiers
desk. He had just ten minutes in which
to pay his bill, reach the railway station,
and board his tram. Great Scott!' he
exclaimed, s.I've forgotten something.
Here, boy, run up to my room and see
if I have left my hair brush and sponge.
Hurry! I've only two minutes" The
errand boy hurried. He returned in two
minutes, out Of breath. g Yes, sir, !" he
painted, .syou left them there. I"
An elderly man was telling friend
that he was going to get married. ''What
makes you do that at your age?" said
the friend. Il just feel would like
someone to close my eyes at the end, .
said the other. ..Well," said the friend,
"1've been twice married, and I can tell
you they opened my eyes. .
A certain amateur had happy appre-
clatlon OF his own musical capabilities.
So highly did he estimate his compost
tions that some of his friends were much
startled when he said gravely "Did you
ever notice that the names of all the
great composers begin with M?" "MW
calculated his astonished audience. Eyes,
NJ" said the composer. tsMozart,
Mendelsohn, Meyerbeer, Mascagni- and
Mer
One of Toole's grea test practical jokes
was as follows He once gave supper
to eighty Of his friends, and wrote a
note to each of them privately before.
hand, asking him whether he would be
SO good as to say grace, as no clergyman
would be present. 1t is said that the
faces of those eighty men as they rose
in body When Toole tapped on the ia
BILE, as signal for grace, was a sight
which will never be forgotten.
New Ulm review., 1897-09-01

= Get your boys and children's school
suits of Summerfeld and save money.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-12-08

Two old-time settlers in Bear Lake
yalley-A. G. Sparks ST., and John
Hancoek-were in the Examiner Office
yesterday. They both agreed that the
winters in this section have grown
milder with each year, and also that
more moisture has fallen with each sue
ceeding year since the valley was set
tied. Both of the above gentlemen
came to this section in 1864
Give Us an order on shaw's Malt early.
There is going to be Xmas rush on it.
iIoever's Drug Store. 40
The EXAMINER hopes that the public
school will open promptly on the first
Monday in January It gives a town a
black eye to be without a school, and,
while the cause was probably sufficient
to compel the trustees to take the.action
they did, yet we believe no danger will
result in opening promptly after the
holidays. s
See our elegant display of silyerware,
I he handsomest lineih the county at 25
cents apiece Hammond & Whitman. Al
His Mistake. -He sat ON snow bank
in the Klondike region, looking very
disconsolate. 1T was the mistake Of
my life he said sadly Here | am
freezing TO death He swung his arms
to start the circulation. Il should
have brought MY wife" He danced
a jig to keep his toes from freezing.
She had never failed to keep things
warm for NE.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-12-08
CALL AND RNANGTNR OTJEo
Holiday Line Of Goods
THEY ARE ELEGANT RITTER BROS. DRUG Co

The EXAMINERS 12-page edition last
week surprised the people Of Bear Lake
The same day the Salt Lake morning
dailies brought the presidents message
the EXAMINER published it in full. The
Western Newspaper Union furnished
the extra gratis, for which they have
our thanks.
Neckties, mutflers, silk handerehiefs,
fascinators Tam o'ehanters. etc. Ham
ond & Whitman Al
The correspondent for the News Reg
lister of Evanston, Wyo., was in town
Saturday from Alton. He gays Mont
pelier is livelier than any town which
he visited in Utah last month. He
could hardly believe that our streets
presented such scene as he observed,
every dayin the week except Sunday.
Coop. w. & NJ. Co. seds are sold
strictly on their merits. Have many
new improvements this season.
Mr. Kemmerer, tho founder of the
coal camp on Hams Fork, it is said, has
bought the oil prospects at Fossil, and
will shortly begin driving wells on the
property. If a good flow can be had
it is the intention to put up large re
fntng plant. Oil has long been known
to exist at Fossil and some money has
been spent prospecting for good flow,
but without success. Mr.. Kemmerer
however, means to push the work TO any
depth, and he will no doubt open coed
wells at that point
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-12-08
picture Sale.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church have secured a set Of pic
lures, given by the Ladies Home
Journal, and will offer them for
sale in the lecture room of the
church, on Friday afternoon and
evening of the 18th of December.
Come and see this fine collection
Of pictures, even if you do not care
to buy. Church open from 3 to 10
p. N. Tea and waters will be
served by the ladies of the church.
Pictures from % cents to $t25.
We want to introduce everybody to
the best stock 0f holiday goods that vas
ever sold in this vicinity. Bitter Bros.
Drug Go. Al
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-12-08

Has the present congress sufficient
BACKBONE to deal with the second class
mail difficulty? The people who profit
by the abuse Of the privileges extended
originally to newspapers have hereto
fore proved strong enough to control the
action of congress. Our postal system
would be self supporting if the law
were reformed Statesman.
LosT-Small grip with handle broke,
containing one lady's plaid waist, six
baby's aprons, two baby's underslyirts,
two pair WOODEN hose. Finder please
leave at this office.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-12-08

\ Yesterday was an ideal summer day
pfc snow melted rapidly and the streets
pare in tinSshape for sleighing.
The gew 50 OF D cent cigar at Han
sen'sM the best on the market 80
u Hc"Masons have fixed, the price Of
Ftfeir dance tickets at So, whichincludes
Refreshments also.
Always go to the best drug store for
the best cigar. That one is "lIooyer's
Drug Store" 40
Helmer Dean is visiting old time
friends in Montpelier. He has lived at
Fossil for more than q year past.
| We are closing out everything in the
store. Nothing reserved. We mean
business. S. A. Mills 80
Don't forget about thoss! estrays It
won't cost much 70 have them pub
lished in this paper, and then, too, you
won t be accused of trying to steal them
by posting up notices
For fine millinery Of latest styles go tc
Miss Dalrymp.es. 80
Mrs. E. Alexander, mother of Mrs
McGilyary, arrived in town from Cora,
Wyo., this week, to remain for the win.
ter.
For rent cheap, good house and
barp. Inquire at L. w. Rinehart1I
photo ear. ~ If |
Rev Mi Murphy of Pocatello viii
] p5each the sermon on st. Johns Day
Qecember 9th, for the Masons at the
Episcopal church.
Now is the time to buy goods. s. A
pills is positively selling out. so
Ed Burgoyne, it is said, viii move tn,
old packing house below the track t,
his store OH Fourth street, and use tllt
Same for store room.
=. Don't buy old fashioned toys go
! something new, novel and instructive
lIansen's stock is new and dirt cheap
See it. 3
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-12-08
TIME Table OF O. S. L. R. R.
Local News.

H. Carrick was at Granger Monday.
Genuine bearskin overcoats for $40 at
Ridd & Apderson's. See them. AZ
Operator Williams is back from his
eastern trip.
Get some OF our pure liquors for
Chistnss. Ritter Bros. Drug Co. AZ
Next Tuesday will the shortest day in
the year.
Mince pies for the holidays at City
Bakery, at Fred Hansen's. 81
]. J. Jensen is up from Logan shak-
ing hands with old friend
christmas cards in endless variety at
low prices at Hammond & Whitman Al
Tom Murray, the Border mining mil
ionaire, was in town yesterday
Christmas novelties Of all kinds at
Hansen's. 81
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John Chap
man, Monday, daughter.
Blank promissory notes for sale at
this Office; so for 81, tabled in blocks.
THE Burglar" is being steadily 70
hearsed by the home company.
For good shoes at rock bottom prices
60 to Hammond & Whitman's. Al
Mr.. Carlson, the livery man at KEN
merer was in town few days this
week.
@. W. & NJ, Co. has fine display O
steel ranges and heaters of endless yari
ETY..
VIM. Hogensen Of ST. Charles had Iii:
foot badly cut with an ak one day las
week.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-12-08

All masks will have to be. raisedat the
door at the dance on the 24th. This is
for the protection of al concerned.
Linens, toweling, napkins, etc, at th5
Leader. ALL bright new goods, d1
cheap. 30W
Owing to the death of Mrs. RedmaA
the reading circle held only short sesN
sion last Wednesday. The club meets
to-day with Mrs. Harris.
Our line'ofpure liquors Tor family and
medicinal use is the largest in this sec4
ton. Ritter Bros. Drug Co. AZ
Rumor has it that well known fireR
man and brakeman on the 1st distri&
will take unto themselves, for better r.
worse, helpmeets about the holidays.A
See our elegant display OF silSerwa Ne.
The handsomest line in the county al 25
cents apiece. Hammond Whitman. HI
Rev. Mr.. Nudge was called to Con-
vile Monday to conduct tho funerA
services of Edna Frances. Pittenger.
She was little over years old and
died Sunday
We are closing out our entire line OF
ladies jackets and capes at cost. These
are elegant goods and if you want nice
wrap cheap, call on Ed. Burgoyne. 40
You get all the news by taking the
EXAMINER and that, too, just little
ahead of any other paper published in
Idaho, as was proven by last week g
issue. It only costs 80 to get this .nows
until January /, 1899.
See my stock of Christmas goods.
Magic lanterns, toy steam engines and
a thousand other novelties. Prices the
lowest at Hansen's 81
Most of the members of the tender
loin'' section were run in. by Marshal
Hammond Saturday. Judge Hillier
locked them SEQ each for being inside
the city limits, They. paid the price
and then skipped.
Our Xmas goods are all new and novel
not bit old in style, but right up to
date. Prices are right, too Hoover's
Drug Store. 40
The 10-year-old son Of Mrs. Seth Rob
ison had the misfortune to break. hi,
left leg between the knee and ankle
/ yesterday DR.. Hoover set the fractures
and the boy is getting along first rate a
present -
Nielsen furniture Co. are sell n,
hardwaE! granite ware and tinware very
Cheap 20
Y Thwheat market was on the ram
4 pag in Chicago last week. A pres
dEpatch says: Amid considerable ex
Ntemont, December wheat sold o
4 81 GO, the highest price with one excep
ton since the memorable 'fOld Hutch
corner in 1888. The market closed a
s1o7t1f IL
A big liue Of macintoshes Just receive,
at Burgoyne & Brennan'a. Get thei
prices. 80
At the Presbyterian Church ..tomorrov
evening, December 16, prayer meeting
subject, Our Duty to Our Neighbors
Sunday, December 70, Sabbath schoo
t at 10 a. III. morning worship at Il; sal
ject, Keeping the Sabbath; evening
worship at 1880 o'clock subject, Chris
7 and the Bible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-12-08
Tllarteo.

Active ladies and gentlemen to
sell publications for responsible
publishing company. Guaranteed
salary, $500 per year, or on com
mission. s Apply to or address A.
S. Heggie, general agent, Montpe-
lier, Idaho. AZ
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Estray Notices.

= l1atray notiees'wiA be printed in
the ExAM1hEs at tie following
rates: 1Gattle,'s1.50 each; horses,
u. a copy Of this paper will be
sent one month to any one bring
ing estiay notices, if they are not
sexihers..
-
q &
aS5tsFbess Il a q u i b ias
One rcd ard whtsr ~, $50; y
hand on near hip, crop Of both ears, sill
n left ear, hole a. right ear youag calf.
one yedr-oFtI htiter, red and white, bald
.fsce, branded 6 On near hip, slit on top
and bottom Of 10Th ears
II not claimed at the expiration of 81
dags from date, same will be sold &c
cordiag % provisions under "Estray" sta!.
ute Of tie Size Of idaho.
- GEORGE H0GE, SIR.
Liberty, Pee. 81 1891. decI5Jqn5
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frank Dimmick Of Wardboro and
kiiss Allie Evans Of Thomas Fork we're
GRANTED a license TO wed yesterday
Miss Evans has been principal of, the
Georgetown school, and is considered
one Of the most efficient teachers in the
county Mr. Dininick is one Of tho
solid young men Of Bear Lake and the
.EAMINER extends congratulations
'rS&est style Paris eapes elegant finish,
worth S64t~w 80 cents each at the Fair.
only a,few left, SO come quick. 27
Out at Dingle no less than twenty
mining claims have lately been stakrd-
off. The rush comes from an assay.
which showed exceptionally good val
ues. Whether anything Of a paying
nature has been struck romans to be
seen. However, word from there this
morning states that high grade galena
has been found. This last strike is sup.
posed to be in the Eden hills south of
Dingle station.
RcPSffTng and cleaning suits
Gpecialty at Schmid's, next to postoiiice.
Prices very low. 20
Nearly every one will remember WIN.
Virgin, who used to be a switchman at
this point Not long ago he got job
at Omaha, and after workings few days
had his leg crushed, aud when last heard
from bleod poisoning had set in. This
is not al the bad luck that has followed
Mr.. Virgin. His little girl, Lillian, has
lost the use of an eye through scarlet
fever while his baby is paralyzed in its
lower limbs.
See our elegant line OF mems neck
wear for the holidays. Hammond &
Whitman. Al
The announcement of M. f. Whit
man, receiver for w. Bernstein & Co.,
appears in today's paper The stock of
goods is undoubtedly as fine as ever
came to Idaho, aud the RECEIVERS in
structions are to close them out as soon
as possible. To this end MIR. Whitman
will offer the greatest bargains ever
shown for really frst-class goods. Be
sure and see this stock and get the
prices They will be eye-opener5 Read
his ad
The G., " An. CO. ! as Just received
a car load Of the GAest common sense
style of Lob sleds ever offered to the
Bear Lake trade Cali and examine
these gleds. They are made only for the
special order of Coop. ". d NJ. Go. of
Utah and. Idaho.
The entertainment given by Ms :
Rotthier last Saturday evening was
largely attended Those present had a
great treat, the music being particularly
excellent. Miss Rotthier's description
Of the Holy Land was n vivid dcscrip-
ton of Palestine and vas listened to
with marked attention Rev. Father
Hendfiekx desires 10 extend his thanks
10 the people of Montpelier for their
liberal patronage, asthe Catholic church
i received apart Of the proceeds.
When it comes to Xmas goods VIZ
believe we can SAKE You money ON any
thing in. this line. Can and examine
our stock. II consists of books, dolls
games, children's furniture. The .larg-
est line q China dishes, cups and eau.
GERS, in endless variety. Toilet cases,
handkerchief, neektie, glove and vel
boxes. Cciluloid baskets in: endless
variety. Mems slippers in velvet. ,anG
black and green leather. In fact, any
thing yoa might need to make u nice
Xmas present. Hammond & Witt
man. Al
A.. Mcpherson has returaaAesf
Salt Lake where he weasff
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z Woro abeut Mbtte Gran-
lite ware.

Do YOU need anything in White
Granitoware? We. have just re-
ceiyed a large shipment direct from
the factory, and it is not the cheap
third grade goods, either, but snow
white and we sell it just as cheap
as you can buy the second or third
grade ware. Do not be deceived,
but come to US when you buy and
get the best 1t costs you no
more.
Al HAMMOND & WHfrMAN.
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Setter LEFT alone.

"fhe postolfiee department is
taking firm stand against the So
called "missing letter. and miss
ing word" contests, which are being
conducted by number of pub
fishers TO increase the circulation
of their papers Missing letters
contests are held to be violations Of
the lottery laAas,se..s.,
Il eondeg - hsEA
ll
that SO many tspds i
publish the advertisement. We do
not believe one of them was ever
honestly conducted. We have be-
fore US one Of the advertisements
showing list of words with miss
ing letters, and it appears SO easy
for person TO secure 900 for a
few minutes thought. We find in
the one the following word:-ol-,
something person is liable to get
in Alaska, gold" of course would
be the word guessed. While it
might be claimed the proper
word was cold" Of course that one
change would deprive the guesser
of the 800. Many OF the words
may be Of the same class, and
which appears 20 be So simple. Our
advise is to let them alone if YOU
want paper subscribe for it.-Ex.