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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
G. BARBER,
GEO. w. CONFER, Com.
A. EMORY.

Moved BY Sup. NiedereP that the
report of the County Treasurer be
read. Motion carried.
Moved by Sup Niederer that the
report of che County Treasurer Oe re-
ceived and recorded, and placed in
the hands of the Committee on Fin
ance and Settlement, for examina-
ti0n and report Motion carried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

RAsMUs HANSON.
CHRIeTOFFER HA0sON.
CHRIS LARSON.
WILLIAM EIshEn
SIDNEY s CLAavErc.
GEO. L. ALEXANDER
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 2Sth day Of December, A. d.,
1895.
ROERT McELROY,
Justice of the Peace.
Approved this 9Th day Of January,
A. ID. 1897.
THOS. WAKELEY.
Chairman Board OF Supervisors.
J. w. HARgwICK,
clerk of Board of Supervisors.
Moved by Sup. Niederer that the
Board adjourn until 4 o'clock p. m.
Motion carried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

CRAWLING, Mich January 1st. 1897.
WIN WOODBURY. IN ACCT. WITH CRAWFORD CO. Dr.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
Books which Come High.

A writer i'll a critical review says
that one half of the book buying public
does not know what the other half
buys. All the books that are published
are by no means to be found in the
bookstores. The most beautiful and
costly books never find their Way into
the shops at all, are not sent out for re-
view and are known to very limited
number Of people. Immense sums are
yearly spent on the making of such
books, which bring from 800 to 81, 900
each. These expensive volumes are not
sold in the ordinary way, but entirely
by subscription, and the business Of
selling them in the United States is in
the hands of about half dozen men,
who neither sell nor attempt to sell
anything else. Their season is short,
but the profits are large, and they live
at the most expensive hotels and drive
about luxuriously in broughams with a
man servant in attendance to carry the
books.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13

A certain minister always felt it to
be his duty to give each young couple a
little serious advice before he per-
formed the marriage ceremony, and for
this purpose he usually took them aside,
one at a time, and talked very soberly
to each Of them regarding the great i'm
portance of the step they were to take
and the new responsibilities they were
to assume. One day he talked in his
most earnest manner for several min
utes to a young woman who had come
to be married to a bright looking young
man.
And now," he said in closing, 81
hope you will fully realize the extreme
Importance of the step you are taking
and that you are prepared for it. -
"Prepared' she said innocently.
"Well, if amt prepared l don't know
who is. I've got common quilts and
2 nice ones and brand new feather
beds, 10 sheets and 12 pairs of pillow
slips, all linen tablecloths, dozen
spoons and good six quart teakettle.
If amt prepared, no girl in this coun-
try ever was. dundee Times.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13

An interesting story concerning the
faculty for association of ideas in fishes
comes from the West Indies. On one of
the islands an old man was i'll the habit
of assembling great numbers of cells
near the surface of the water by the
simple device Of striking one pebble
upon another, thus producing short,
sharp sound. On account of this fac
ulty he was for a long time believed by
the other natives to be sorcerer,
reputation which he probably liked to
have, for he made no effort to avoid it,
and it was by accident that it was dis
covered that the clinking of the pebbles
was always succeeded by the throwing
of bread and scraps of other food upon
the water. The eels had become accus-
toned to connecting the two incidents.
and never failed to appear, in the GER
tainty of receiving food, when they
heard the sound of the pebbles.
Unfortunately for the confidence of
the cells in human nature, as soon as
the natives discovered the old man s
tricks they initiated it to their own
benefit and captured the eels as fast as
they appeared, New York CONNER
cial
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13

Southey's story is of a tame fox at
Bridgwater, which had been brought
up from cub to run in the wheel as a
turnspit. One day, however, his vaga-
bond instincts proved too much for him,
and he determined to take holiday.
The f1eshpots of his Egypt were as dust
and ashes to his palate compared with
the chickens Of his own selection. Un-
fortunately he chose the hunting season
for his excursion. and soon came in con-
tact with his hereditary prosecutors
He evidently determined to give them
a good run, for he took them twice
through stream called the Parrot
after a grand eircumbendibus, which
involved chase of nearly 30 miles He
made his way back with hounds in full
cry, and re-entering the kitchen re,
sumed operations in the wheel with as
much unconcern as though he had never
left it. The fat cook, with whom he
was great favcrite, succeeded in beat.
ing the hounds off until the arrival of
the huntsman, who humanely assisted
IN saving life which, if sagacity and
ingenuity be virtues. well deserved to
be spared. New Illustrated Magazine.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13

THAT man can get anything he wants
in hero without money, E" said the wait
er as little man lett tho cafe carrying
a box Of cigars.
How that-an old friendT'
"No. 1t was this way: The boss had
been running this joint long time,
and he didn't know what the trouble
was; first class location and every thing
bang up, but people would pass us by,
and we couldn't pull 'em in. One day
this little fellow comes along and asks
how business is The boss tells him the
truth. It's on the bum, says he. Do
you know why? asks the man. No,
says the boss. III tell you, says the
man, and he shows the boss how tho
door is too narrow, and how you have
to turn a corner TO get i'll, and how
there is big sign and railing i'll
the way, and the cashiers desk blocks
the window and you can't see the
tables from the walk Well, the boss
spends lot of money and fixes every
thing different, makes wide door, as
you see, and puts the tables so you can
look at the clean linen from the walk,
and you wouldn't believe it, but the
people just flocked i'll i'll droves and
we've been on Easy street ever since.
New York people like wide open game,
and they won't go against anything
dark New York Telegram.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
BlMETALLIsM AND PROTECTION.
NEIHART, MONTANA. NOVEMBER 13, 1897
IRu~ht bN q New Came.

What's the matter with vou?'
ksked the head of the firm when he
same in and found the junior partner
pacing the floor like a Gagged lion.
Understand that this is strictly be-
tween ourselves, F" came the answer in
an irritated voice. There are some
things that man wants to endure
without any assistance or sympathy
from others. l was sitting here an hour
ago looking through the mail. A we'll
dressed man with pleasing manners
came in and asked for you, stating that
there was an important matter of bust
ness about which he must talk with
you personally. We had a pleasant lit
tie chat, when he looked at his watch
said he seemed to have conflicting en-
gagements, and asked if he might use
and showed him through the next room
into the booth
In about ten minutes he came out
smiling, thanked me cordially and said
he would be back in half an hour to
transact his business with You. He
wasn't more than out of the building
when the telephone jingled and the
main office inquired whom that message
to st. Louis should be charged to- =
What message?' yelled excitedly.
"'Why, the one that just went over
the long distance, of course.
My knees quaked and my voice
quavered as I asked how much it was
"'Just &15 80 came the maddenino
reply.
Charge it to me, shouted, and
then chased wildly around the block
looking for the fellow. That was an
other fool trick. TO think of a man of
my age and experience being such an
unmitigated and internal chump! I'll
hunt that fellow to the ends of the
earth But don't you say word. Mind
now. detroit Free Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
Long Ago Life In Washington.

There are some entertaining picturef
of life in Washington 20 years ago in
Stratford Canning's diary and letters
My predecessor" he writes, "had
greatly the advantage over me i'll his
collection of good stories, l record one
of them to serve as pattern of the rest.
He was Sir Charles Bagot, man OF
very attractive manners, intelligent,
witty and kind An American minister
and his wife dining with him one day,
he heard Lady Bagot, who was at some
distance, say rather quickly, My dear
Mrs. S., what can you be doing?' The
salad bowl had been offered to Mrs. $.
and her arm was lost in it up to the
elbow. Her reply was prcmpt-'Only
rollicking for an onion, my lady. ;"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
MR.. JUSTWED'S DIARY.
Life Was n Dream Until His wife's Mother
Came.

Lie Was Dream Until His "ifes Mother
Came.
July Is, lS97.-Life is perfect
dream. How sweet to have little wo-
man whom you love and who loves you!
Oh, bliss, bliss! The love L
July l6.-The whole world must
envy me. How sweet, how sweet! She
delights me every hour. This morning
she said something about her mother
coming to visit us some time. What a
little tease she is! Oh, peace, peace,
thou
July 17.-Say, that thing about her
mother coming is no joke. Let her
come. will be respectable.
July IS. The old woman will be
here at g. Oh, well, shall treat her
we'll for Mary's sake.
July l9.-Sbe isn't SO bad after ALL
Been acting very decently all day The
mother-in-l law joke
July 20.-Have seen Mary but very
little today Wonder what the deuce
the old lady talks about to her so much?
July 21.-Mrs Smith must remember
that am 81 years old and know few
things. Ii she thinks
July 22.-I'd like to know whose
house this is I'd like to know who is
boss. Mary, too, can be so confoundedly
contrary If that old woman can't keep
her beak out of my affairs, she can GO
home She's got to let me alone
July 2S.-Oh, it's awfull
July al am going stark mad
How am going to get rid of the old
July 25.-I will kill her if it is the
last
July 26.-I have it. will teach her
how to ride bicycle Oh, foul friend,
July 27.-Ha, hal Fourteen falls.
Hurrah for
July 28-Twenty-six fa''s! Glory
Whoop-
July 29.-Ten falls! My life is one
continual round of wild pleasure
July -Sprained ankle! Whee!
July 81. Able to mount. The pain
she feels gives me exquisite pleasure
Aug l.-Mother-in law went out
alone this morning and was killed al
1920 by cable car They brought hei
home ali afternoon. How sad How sad
to be cut down in the bloom of-ir
maturity of old age. How we shall miss
her, particularly me. She took such al
interest in me. How often | used tC
think about her when she was away
from us and hope she was happy in hen
little home. All, me-
Aug. 2.-Remains shipped today
had to stay at home with Mary Ah-h.h
Aug 3.-Confound her old meddle
some soull Instead of taking her OWL
wheel that morning she had my brand
new 1897 model, and you can't tell il
! from a railroad wreck New York
| Sunday Journal
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
WHOLE NO., 1853.
The Shocked Samaritan.

The man who knew little of every
thing looked at the passenger in the
seat ahead of him and finally leaned
forward
Excuse me-" he said, "but you
really ought to shake off the cares of
business and go somewhere for complete
rest and quiet"
lyon mind your own affairs" said
the other man gruffiy.
The symratrr'ic passenger looked
hurt.
"Of course," he said, your case is
nothing to me. only rroffered the ad-
vice in spirit OF fIi,udIiness. At the
same time anybody can sCe at glance
that you are suffering from too close
confinement.
There, now, let up on ,Eat," said
the gruff man. ~ don't WANT any more
of your chaff, -
what's money to Il man in your
condition." said the sympathetic pas
senger without needing the rebuke
Mighty little" growled the gruff
passenger.
You'll never pardon yourself for
this neglect" said the sympathetic
passenger.
81 wish could, said the gruff man.
What you need is to get out and
drink III the free air Of nature" said
the sympathetic passenger.
You bet it is, chuckled the grutf
man.
His chuckle turned to laugh that
shook him so thoroughly that something
tmkled at his wrists. He held up his
arms, and lol be was handcuffed Turn.
ing to the Mortified passenger, he
hoarsely whispered:
Ten years i'll the pen, ha, ha, han'
And the sympathetic philanthropist
sank back in his seat dumb with horror.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
A STlCkLER FOR ETIQUETTE,


The Boss Saw the Joke and Sprung "a Bet
ter One.
OF course it was good joke. Hadn t
the boss said that he didn't want every
body in the office running in to see him
on every little pretext? Hadn't he told
one of the clerks that if the latter want
ed anything brought to his attention he
should speak to his immediate superior
and have the matter come to him through
the proper channels?
Naturally, i'll view of this, every one
was tickled when the assistant book
keeper said to the bookkeeper:
"Mr. Davis, will you please ask Mr..
Hill to ask Mr. Smith to ask Mr.. John
son to ask the boss if can get off to-
morrow at 3 o'clock?"
The bookkeeper saw the humor of the
thing at once and promptly delivered
the message to Mr.. Hill, and so it went
up step by step to the boss, who smiled
sickly sort of smile when the request
was repeated to him.
"Ab, yes" he said. ''The assistant
bookkeeper seems to be great stickler
for office etiquette.
Yes, sir, returned Mr.. johnson.
He was anxious that the request should
reach you through the proper channels. :"
Quite right" said the boss Now,
l might call him in and give him my
answer in person, but that would hardly
be in conformity with his ideas of pro
priety, would it?''
We'll sir, suppose it is only little
joke. ="
YES, yes, of course. Very amusing,
this stepladder business. Now, Mr.
johnson, will you please tell Mr.. Smith
to tell Mr.. Hill to tell Mr.. Davis to tell
the assistant bookkeeper that bis services
are dispensed with. And while you are
passing the message down you might
add that if we have any more Of this
stepladder business I'll kick the whole
ladder over and throw it ont of the
Office. IT. f. McGrath in New York
Truth
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
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 lectura
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
MIR. 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 aorobatic 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. s.-Kansas City journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
THE LISTENER.

A,4!rew Carnegie is freeman of seven
Scottish towns.
Russell Sage has not within the memory
of the oldest broker taken vacation dur
ing the hot weather.
John l. Blair of Blairstown, N. j., the
we'll known railroad man, celebrated the
ninety fifth anniversary of his birth at his
home on Aug. 20. He is in his usual
health.
G. HI. Bookout, full blooded Indian,
has been appointed a station agent at Will
more, Kan. He once worked as section
hand, but learned telegraphy and educated
himself in English.
President Mckinley receives an average
of go begging letters day. People in all
parts of the country write soliciting his
aid to get them temporarily out of trouble
The other day the total amount requested
was $25, 900.
Mr.. Henry Labouchere, the we'll known
editor of London Truth and member of
parliament for Northampton, is considered
by the English investing public to be the
greatest and most clear sighted authority
on American stocks and bonds.
Colonel H. X. Nichols, chief engineer
OF the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
company, has just completed 80 years of
service in its employ. He has been longer
connected with the road than any other
man and looks almost good for so years
more.
The Rev. DIR. Arthur Gray, rector Of
St Thomas Episcopal church, Somerville,
Mass, has offered his resignation, to take
effect on Sept. 80. 1t is his intention to
devote his time to literary pursuits. He
is the author of a book on early Christiani-
ty in Great Britain.
Charles H. Hackley, millionaire phi
lanthropist of Muskegon, Mich, restricts
himself to simple living. 1t is said of him
that he has ridden in his family carriage
only once and then to attend funeral,
and that, although he owns a fine summer
residence ON the lake, he has rarely seen
it.
Sir Joseph Lister, the retiring president
of the British Association For the Ad.
yancement of Science, is probably known
to the unprofessional world only through
the familiar antiseptio named after him,
listerine. He has been one of the leading
advocates and introducers of antiseptics
in medicine.
Theodore Reynolds of Monson, Mass,
has purchased valuable edition of Shakes
peare's works, published in 1884. This
edition is considered by experts next in
value to the one issued in 1923. 1t is said
to be worth more than $4,000. Mr.. Rsyn.
olds has large collection of Bibles and
Shakespeares.
The appointment of Count Stuergkh as
military attache of the Austrian legation
in Berlin reminds correspondent of a
story He says: "When Count Stuergkf
came to Bucharest as military attache, ht
sent his card to one of the first families Of
the place. On seeing it the daughter Of
the house said: He must be chic. See how
many superfuous letters he has in hi:
name "
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
Advantages.

"Do yCu not think" the student of
social problems was asking, "that the
lack of fortuitous advantages rather
than Unborn wickedness is responsible
for most of these men being bere?"
The warden of the prison inclined his
head. Beyond a doubt" he answered
earnestly "There is hardly thief in
my charge who with wealth and posi-
ton and culture might not have been a
kleptomaniac. Detroit journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
Yours for trade,
D. l.. s. BARKER.

which are set go or 20 iron pins, played
with bow.
The natives of Palestine have kettle
drum, the body being made of pottery and
the head covered with parchment. 1t is
provided with cord and is borne in festal
professions.
The colored people of Cuba have kind
of rattle made of Castillo cane with hard
seeds, about the size of marbles, placed in
side to produce the effect desired. 1t is
used in dances as an accompaniment for a
guitar.
The japanese mokkine is xylophone of
IL wooden keys. 1t is beaten with two
drumsticks. Some of the xylophones of
this country are made upon the same plan,
with, of course, different scale, as the
japanese scale of music does not contain
some of our intervals.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
William LLOYD Garrison.

William Lloyd Garrison, a son Of the
famous abolitionist, said of his father
in recent lecture in Boston: "At home
Mr. Garrison was cheerful His sense
of the ludicrous was very marked. He
was passionately fond of music and had
habit of singing through the house.
Babies were a delight to him and would
be good with him when the mother
could not soothe them. He was very
fond Of puns When the servant failed.
he helped in the kitchen. When there
was sickness, he was wonderful nurse.
At table he made the conversation gen
eral and drew out the most timid -
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
Bachelor Thoughts,

When woman ism feeling sorry for
somebody she is generally washing her
hair
A girls idea Of heaven is a place
where her hair is always as wavy as it
is when she first takes out her curl
papers.
Probably no woman could ever ex-
plain why she always trundles her baby
carriage on the left side of the pave
ment
Some men are 20 close that if they
went fishing they would hold the hook
way out of the water for fear the fish
would nibble the bait = New York
Press
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
RAILWAY TIES.

The railways of the United Kingdom
possess nearly 20, 900 locomotives.
The London and Northwestern Railway
company consumes 8, 500 tons of coal per
day.
The engine of an express train con-
sumes 12 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
on 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, 1897-11-13
MUSICAL INSTRUM ENTS.

The Chinese la-pa In shape is almost
identical with the ancient Roman tuba
1t gives four notes-C, 6, G and e.
The Persians have three kinds of guitars
the STAR the tar and suz-all played
either with the fingers or with plectrum
The pepa, or balloon guitar, of China
is so called in allusion to the exceptionally
large body. Its strings are tuned in G.,
F, 6 and q.
The German peasantry have curious
instrument called the nagel-geige, or nail
violin. 1t Is circular frame of wood in
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
Pride Of station.

Mr.. Forundred lproudly)--Note this
magnificent business block. | own every
foot of the ground on which it stands,
and it is from this that derive my in
come.
Old Gent-Ah, yes, | remember this
locality very well! 1t was here your
grandfather had his junkshop. New
York Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
OVER THE WATER.

Those Turkish bombs will probably
prove more deadly in Armenia than In
Constantinople. Washington Post.
Dom Paul has sent a native gold brick
to the kaiser. Now shall we hear about a
Hohenzollern- Kruger offensive and de-
fensive allance?-Denver Times.
Great Britain is planting her flag in ev-
cry corner and trusting to time for what
Henry George calls the "unearned incre-
ment. jackson Fla. Citizen.
Kindly Advice.
Farmer Hayseed (to 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 well, and eff was you, I'D
change my boardin place. New York
Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
Apples and Sleep.

A French writer has been collecting
medical opinions about apples An
American doctor says that apples con-
tain more phosphorus than any other
fruit or indeed any kind of vegetable
and advises the eating of an apple be-
fore going to bed at night. Apples, says
a well known French doctor, induce a
more quiet sleep than chloral or opium.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
A Consistent Suggestion.

They ought to change the name of
that club of yours, said Mr.. Bibbles'
wife at the breakfast table.
''In what ay?"
''They ou; 1T to call it the Klondike. +"
II must say that don't see why" !"
For the reason that when man
starts out to go there there's no telling
when he'll get home again. Wash.
ington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-13
In Self DEFENCE.

Yes" said the man who was relat-
ing the experience, Il am usually a
peaceful and law abiding citizen, but
on that occasion l joined the infuriated
mob and threw stones at the militia"
"You did,"
Yes. l knew that if the militia be-
gan to shoot the infuriated mob would
probably escape, while the innocent
spectators would get hurt New York
Sunday World.