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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
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'Is that your baby?" asked the in
terested party. what a cute little
child! What is he saying now?"
81 don't know" replied the perplex.
ell father. "You see, his mother carries
the code book. philadelphia North
American,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
HE WAS IRISH.
OHoulihan Doubted smith at First, bni
Was Quickly Convinced.

1t happened this way O'Houlihau
had bren filing up at the cafe bar with
considerable native enthusiasm, when
he e.,Eed "a friend coming i'll who wac
accompanied by a man he did not know,
The man he did not know wore auburn
whiskers Of Il marked. character and
walked very erect.
"Hello, O'Houlihan said the friend.
"Glad to see you! Let me introduce Mr..
Smith, who, by the way, though be
doesn look it, is u eountryman of yours.
Nj Smith. this is Mr.. O'Houlihan."
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
He Wa. No Fisherman.

Bobber-It's too bad that George
Washington never knew the serene con
tentment that can come only to the
man who manipalates rod and line.
Angleson-How do you know he new
er didf
Bopber-Hs never told a Iis.-Chi-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
HOODWINkING THE CENSOR,
FIadKers Did 1t and Added Insult to In
jury.

jury.
The correspondent at Key West wrote
the following dispatch to his paper,
which the press censor considered per.
fectly harmless and allowed to go:
In CAMP. June Am air Of quiet prevails.
Expedition may not start for Cuba till the
middle of the month. Leaves Of absence were
granted this morning to several of the soldiers
in Company X who wanted to do a little botan
icing. For several days the weather has been
extremely hot. Cuba can't be much worse.
In putting on his boots this morning Private
Mulcahy found a centiped in one of them.
Ten men I'm the regiment are on the sick list.
Hours before sunrise this morning | got up
bnd went to the top Of one of the hills to get
some fresh air. It's not likely there will be
any movement in the army here soon. Moth.
ing is known OF the purposes OF the
ing officers. To the eye OF an ordinary OBJ.
server it looks as il we might stay here all
summer. Put no trust In idle rumors. Up to
the present time every thing is merely ~coniec'
ture. Jobs of all kinds are worked off on the
corfding readers OF newspapers. On no ac-
count should any dependence be placed in re-
ports of active reparation for invading Cuba.
This msy be considered the actual truth
Press dispatches are often written by hired
liars whose only purpose Ia TO furnish some
thing readable. Censor is doing his work
faithfully and well, and the correspondent
who attends merely 30 his own business and
does not try TO smuggle important news past
him gets along all right. He's an intelligent
man and is not 10 be fooled with. A peddler
drove a brisk business selling fresh fish to the
boys this morning. Donkey in n~eighboring
Geld ia raising a lsud and long yell as I close.
Goodbyl FLADaERs-
According to 3 previous understand
ing, the editor took the first word In
each sentence Of the foregoing rambling
dispatch and constructed the following:
An expedition leaves for Cuba In ten hours.
It's nothing to put up Jobs on this press censor.
Hs's q donkey. oeodhyI ELAp0xsA
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
Every square mile of sea contains
l20. 600. 900 fish of various kinds.
THE GREAT DESERT.
Power of the Winds on That Barren Waste
of Sands

Power of the Winds ON That Barren Waste
of Sands.
With a feeling that my words will
carry little weight with those who
think otherwise, / venture TO suggest
that the Sahara is not exactly what it
is commonly assumed to be, and yet in
many ways it is not very different. Its
first sands, when approached from the
side of El-Kantara, are giant rocks,
burned brown and red under the glow
of the southern sun, standing out in
wild pinnacles from the gently undu.
iating surface. This is not the desert
that is ordinarily pictured by the mind
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
The Worst Sufferers.

Oily Oleson-Dear me! l wish dc
feller dat invented de chajnless wheel
had bin burned at de stake de day
after he was born.
Dirty Ditson-Why?
Oily Olcson-Why, some nv desc
cycle maniacs are goin so far as ter
take de chains off der dogs.-Up to
Datp
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
An Important Consideration.

81 guess we may as we'll light up the
Balesric islands again, said the Span
ish strateSists.
"If we do, the American ships can
tell where they are going"
II know it. But if we don't, maybe
Canlara can't see TO run away. =
Washington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29

at has just occurred to me, " said
the Spanish nobleman who was like
unto the rest of his race in being a few
hundred years behind the times, F'that
the Yankee pigpen is mightier than the
Spanish sword. indianapolis Jour
nal
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29

Il think" said the star boa1der,
"that patriotism can be carried too
far"
For instance" queried the third
floor front.
We'll, there is no reason why the
landlady should persist in feeding us on
army %rations. "-Philadelphia North
American.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
The Only Alternative.

Spanish General-Why ran You from
the Yankee pigs?
Spanish ColoneI-Pardon, excellency,
you did not expect us to walk, did you?
New York journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
Knew All About IL.

"What is the meaning of TERRA del
Fuego?' =" asked the teacher.
Tommy fuckers hand went up.
"You may answer Thomas"
Land Of fire. ,"
THAT is right. What else do you
know of the country? What is it noted
for"
Its the place where wicked people
go to when they die, " said Tommy
Chicago Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29

"What do you think Of this idea Of
moving the capital of our empire?"
asked a member Of the Chinese court.
well" replied the emperor, II
don't see thatit makes much difference,
but I'd like to do something to make II
appear to the world that we are bossing
things in this country. Washington
Star
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
His Poems Could See the Light

81 like to sit before a fire and write %
said the poet.
eyes. 1t must be pleasant for a man
ufacturer to have a consumer constantly
before him, - returned the cynic. -Har-
lem Life.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29

do you think Johns knowledge Of
Spanish will help him during the war;"
Certainly. The Spaniards will drop
dead when they hear his accent. -
Chicago Record. .
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
No Need To Hurry.

"Did you take long to learn the bicy-
cle?''
1.-TWO months"
"Isn't that unusually long?"
"Well, you see, it was Frank who
was holding me up. ALLY Sloper.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
As Was PrOper.

"What did you do when that band of
ruffians got after your" asked the girl
who had heard something of the travel
er's adventures.
81" replied the traveller, iran to
beat the band. Cincinnati Enquirer,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
leg

II expect to be d student al my life, "
said the Boston girl.
"Let's be classmates, " he whispered,
and so they matriculated in the school
of experience together.-Up to Date.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
Fathers Are All Alike.

Guess what Jack has promised to
bring me today for the third finger of
my left hand, dad?"
"a thimble, I suppose, my dear. -
Ally Sloper.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
Might Try Again.

"Did you see that General Blanco had
tried to kill HIMSELF"
"No. Is that SO? By gum, congress
ought to vote him a medal just to en-
courage him. "-Chioago Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29

Cazahon Of the Marseilles theater re-
lates that he learned in two hours and
played the same evening the part Of
Buridan in LA Tour de Nesle.
"Prodigious!' says . bystander.
Glow could Won ever do it,
"Ho, | Just read it carefully and then
l tied a knot i'll my handkerchief to rs.
member it by. N-Eignrn.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
All at Sea.

Absentminded Professor lin the bath
tub)-Well, well, now l have forgotten
what got i'll here for. -Fliegende
Blatter.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
BETRAYED.

When a girl quotes the sayings of a
young man on all occasions, she might
as we'll pick rawlings of his coat
Atchison Globe.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
Sure to Be Accommodated.

"The poem I sent in has been reject
ed, and l am tired of life.
"Don't send the next, then. Take it
there yourself. Brooklyn Life.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
Not TOeether,

"Surely the possession of wealth and
a kind husband should have made her
happy"
True. But in her case the riches
came first and the kind husband after
ward. Brooklyn Life.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
Look at Our War Score,

"That was a mistake after all"
"What was?"
1.-THE idea that baseball is our nation
q game. Detroit Free Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29

Physicians declare that the most nu-
tririous article of diet is butter, ana ba-
con comes next.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29
Refined

"Yes. I only gave a penny for these
studs. They are not real diamonds, you
know"
"You don't say sor'-Pick Me Up
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-29

Mother-My dear child, what are
you breaking up your doll for?
Child-For practice, mamma. / want
to see If | can stand the sight of broken
limbs before | offer my services as a war
nurse.-New York journal.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27

The goldites first charged Attorney General Wilson with hauding down an opinion favorable to those illegal bonds. Now. not being able to produce the opinion, the charge is being modified to suit the occasion. A very peculiar feature Of this boud b usiness is that its most blatant indorsers are now seeking to make explanations and drag men into company with them whose whole public life has been in opposition to such deals and to this deal It is hecanse ''misery loves company" and because the golditss find that the platform in dorsements of the illegal funding of these bonds by the Murphy McCord loan commission is rather heavy load to pack in this campaig n. Prescott Courier.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27
HoJy lc LoplH Good.

Good looks are really mere than skin deep, depending entirely on q healthy condition of all the vital or gans. If the liver is inactive, you have bilious look; if your stomach is disordered you have a dyspeptic look; if your kidneys are affected you have a pinched look. Secure good health and you will surely have good looks. "Electric Bitters" is good aiterative and tonic. It acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, puriiies the blood, cures pimples, blotches md boils and gives good complexion. Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at H. 0. Hitchcock's drug store. 50 cents per bottle.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27

For anything in the line of fine wines and liqaors call at G. $. Van Wageneu's.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27
Proclamation of Reward.
TERRITORY CT ARIZONA EXECUTIVE DEP ABATEMENT


 WHEREAS, oG,cial il formation has been re- eeived by me that JAMES LEE. citizen of Pinal county in this T.rritory. was, on the Eff teenth day of September 1898 MURDERED at Mammoth, in said Final county, by some per- son or persons wiknown: and,
 WHEREAS, The sheriff of Pinal county and his deputies have made dilgent search for the perpetrators of said crime without success now
 THEREFORE, L N. O. MURPHY Goyernof of the Territory oi Arizona, by virtue of the au- thority in me veued. do hereby offer reward Of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS (ss5O) to be paid py the Territory of Arizona for the arrest an conviction of the person or persons who committed said murder
 In witr ess whereof have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the Terri tory to be hereunto alixed.
 Done at Phoenix the capital this 3oth day of September. A. D. 1898
 (SEAL) N. O. MURPHY. By the Governor,
 cHAs H. AgEBs Secretsry.of Arizona.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27

A. San Francisco bank has effected an arrangement with the United States government which will render unneces- ssry the recently contemplated shipment of sl0, 00O, ,00D in silver bullion from Philadelphia to the mint in San Fran cisco. The bank which is the heaviest dealer in silver bullion on the Pacific coast will deposit silver at the San Francisco mint and receive certificates therefor, which will be available for use Tn New York, thus saving the cost of transportation across the continent. Mining < Scientific Press.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27
THE MAILS

THE MAILS
 Glebr to Geronimo. Every day except Sunday. Leaves D. In.. arrives ll:3o a. u once closed l:i0 D. m. to D. m, to allow time to put up outgoing mail
 payscn Mail. Leaves Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays nt a. m. Arrives Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 0 a,
 Florence and Globe. Departs from Gohe--Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at a. n. Arrives at Giobe--Tresdays Thursdays and Saturdays at D. r.
 W. O. KELLNER, F. NJ.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27

T. II. GOODMAN, C. P. < T. Agent. San Francisco W E Dresser, Local Freight and Ticket Agent
 Bowie. Arizona.
 T. T.. Hunt Commercial Agent. Fl Paso, Texa
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27
SAVE YOUR MONEY.

The Columbia Building < Loan As. sociation, of Denver, Colorado, pays in terest on savings deposits; loans money at reasonable rates, and earns large re- turns on investment stock.
 W. D. FISK, Agent. Office-next to Snltan's store.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27
Notice to TaX.Pdyerss.

The duplicate assessment Roll of Gila county for the year 1893 is now in my possession for collection of the taxes levied therein. The taxes of those holding real estate will be delinquent on the third Monday in December { (l9th) next, and unless paid on that day or prior thereto. five percent will be added to the amount thereof as penalty.
 All persons holding personal property and assessed for same, and not holding real estate in said Gila county are notified that such taxes are now due and unless paid within a short time, shall proceed as per order of the Board of Super visors, to collect and by distress and sale, sell such property for said taxes and cost of sale.
 The payment of the foregoing taxes may be made upon any bus mess day at my office in the Court House in the Town of Globe, Gila county. H. c. HITCHCOCK.
 Treasurer. Dated, this 29th day of Sept, 1898.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27
Notice of Forfeiture.

To the heirs of Larry J. Ryan or to whom 1t may concern
 This is to notify you that l. ns co-owner in the Montezuma mining claim. situated in the Territory of Arizona, County of Gila. and more particularly described on page 70 book No. 4. of Gila county Mining Records, have done and periarmed the annual work on said claim as required by law, for the years 1894. 1895 and ISo6
 This. therefore. is to notify you that if you do not pay your full proportion of the cost of said work. together with the cost of this ad- vcrtisement, within ninety days after the ex- piration of this notice. that your interest in said mining claim. as co-owncr, will utterly cease, and by operation of law become the property of the undersigned.
 B. MCCOY Globe. Arlz Sept t5 1928 sri5
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27
DIR. R. F.. HOLBROOK
Proposals for Sinking Shafts.

DEPARTNENT OF THE INTERIOR, Geological Survey, Washington. D. C., October ,, ls9S- Sealed propos als in duplicate. will te receiy- Geological Sur 'ey. until r. o'clock. m. Satur- day November 5 1898 for the sinking of wells and shafts to ascertain the depth to bedrock at place on Gila river, in Giia county. Aftz- ona known as thu Buttes. and also on Queen creek Arizona. The right is reserved to waive defects in pcoposa,s and to reject any end all bids. Specifcatioi S and details can De had by addressing the Dire ,tor. U. s. Geological Sur vey, Washington. D. C..
 IL C. lHIZER. Acting Director.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27

sDining station.
 The only North and South Line in Arizona zavez- ing and reaching the most interesting sections ines ing the great Salt River Valley.
 Through tickets all points in tho United States. Canada and Mexico. Connecting at Jerome Junction with trzins of U. Va &P Ky for Jerome
 Connecting Prescott with stage lines for all pru epal mining nps; at Congress Junction with Con gress Gold Co Ky. for Congress and stage Lines fer Hsraua Hala station aud Yainen
 At Hot Springs Juustion with the c. c. H g. T. 0e stage line for Castle Creek Hot Springs, the new an the-,es health resort At Phoenix with the Nj. P. and S R. V. Ry. fos points the $ P. system. F. M MURPHY. GEO. NJ SARGENT. Pres and Gen Mgr. Gen. Fgt and Pass. Agt Prescott, Ariz. Prescott, As;E FER. WELLS. Asst Gen. Mgr. Prescott. Arizona
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-27
BnckIen's Arnica saivc.

The best salve iu the world for cnts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheunl, fever sores, letter, cbapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin erup- tions, and positively cures piles. or DO pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by H. c. Hitchcock, druggist.
 Tho Royal tailors, of Chicago. have deposited with the First National Bank of tbat city, 5000, to he given to five of their customers. Will you try to get it {? If so, call on
 BENSON, the taller.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-18

DR.. Foster returned yesterday from
North Texas, having spent = day in
Fort Worth attending the republican
state convention.
Otto Boehme Is now running a free
delivery wagon and will deliver bread
and cakes to any part Of the city. His
telephone Is number SO.
WE. Saunders, Walter Wipprecht
and A. d. McConnico are at work ~
finance committee appointed at the las (
term Of the district court.
W. b. Peacock and son, Angus, have
gone 10 Colorado. The remainder Of
the family will Join them there later
and all will make their home there.
Giles Oldham and Hugo Oldham
we're here from the Oldham settlement
In Burleson county yesterday and the
former visited The Eagle office.
W. T. James isa progressive livery
man and studies the convenience Of bis
patrons. Calls for meeting trains an
swored promptly night aud day and
given personal attention. 246
Mrs. X. y. Elliott, who has been
dangerously sick AZ her home on Cot
tonwood prairie for more than two
weeks and Is attended by her mother.
Mrs. NJ. d. Cole, lie reported no better.
Joe B. Reeds insurance companies
have all adopted the policy Of paying
death claims arising from the war with
Spain. For acciden, and life insurance
either In lodges or straight life compa.
MES see Joe -. Reed. II
Mrs. John B. Mike and son, Master
Louis, Mrs. Bette Paris and daughter,
Miss Alberta, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Levy and Miss Eva Fink spent the day
mos, pleasantly at Kurten yesterday a.
guests Of Mr. Henry Kurten.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-18
Darwin & Ponder.
shewmaker-W eddinrton.

Mr.. Ulysses S. shoemaker of Fl
Worth, and Miss Adele Wedding
ton Of this city, were married here
Yesterday morning atll:30 o'clock
at the home Of the brides purents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Weddington,
DR.. West officiating. The couple
left on the noon train for a bridal
trip to Missouri, after which they
will return to III. Worth and make
their home, Prof. Shoemaker be-
ing connected with the business
college of that city.
Miss Wellington was raised in
Bryan and is one Of the brightest.
prettiest, most womanly and Iowa
BILE girls to be found anywhere.
She has the qualities Of mind and
heart TO make a happy home for
her fortunate husband, and il is
the wish Of The Eagle that they
may live long ana happily.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-18
Exchange Hotel Arrivals.

II Samuels, n W Mccall. Calvert
Byron Miller, New Orleans; Ed II HAr.
din, Waco; X B Webb, San Antonio
W II O'Neill, A b Coleman, Dallas;
W Sullivan, Houston A Q Nash. sher.
man 7 c Brockman, ST Louis; Austin
Hill, New York; W A withers, City
Chas S Cheesborough, Galveston; A L
Watkins, 5 + Randle. Houston; Sam
HollAnder, CINCINNATI; Geo 4 Payne,
New Orleans: W NJ Foster. John d
Mike, City, W 7 Martin, Camden, Ark;
II Dodson, 81 Louis.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-18
DR.. PAUL M. RAYS0R,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Bryan, Texas.
Offices over James Drugstore. Resi-
dence Phone 1871.
OPERA HOUSE TO OPEN.
Jennie CaliT Company Coming
September 3.

Manager John b. Mike says the well
known and popular actress, Jennie
Calf, at the head ola good company,
will begin weeks engagement al the
Grand opera house here September 3,
This will probably be the opening en-.
gagementas nothing is hooked 90 fAr
for an earlier date.
The Jennie Calf company has been
playing 10 large houses in Waco At the
auditorium this summer and were to
have opened at Palestine fef the sea-
son, but had to change the date on &C.
count Of the loss Of the opera house
there by fire. There will be a change
Of performance every night during the
week.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-18
LIGHTS IN THE PYRAMIDS.
Tomb Of the Pharaoh. 90 Bs TiizHain-
afea by Ef~~trlelty.


afea by Eieetrieity.
The ancient institutions OF Egypt are
rapidly giving way to the new order Of
things. For centuries old methods Of
transportation have been In vogue I'M
affected by the rapid strides in other
parts OF the globe. the camel being the
only means OF conveyance OF freight
and Passengers. and crude agricultural
implements OF Biblical times have only
recently been laid aside for newer
machines. Idle waterfalls have been
recently made 10 turn mill wheels. and
where no falls existed the Niles waters
are being impounded for power pur-
poses as well as for irrigation. There
are immense stretches o. country. until
recently unproduetive. now covered
with cotton plantations. and their
product has become Of the greatest i'm
portanee 10 Egypt. English capital is
now building a great storage reservoir
near Assouan. In the Upper Nile re-
gion. In which will be caught the water
OF the river during the freshet season.
TO be released In the dry times. This
will feed a great irrigation system.
which. II IL hoped. will reclaim vast
stretches Of desert land and what was
once a barren waste Of sand will be
transformed into blooming plantations.
/ growing wheat and cotton. Thus will
be restored to the ancient country It's
old reputation and standing as the
"granary Of Europe"
The latest and not the least novel Of
these Innovations IL the illumination
OF the pyramids by electric light Al
ready the trolley car has invaded the
ancient precincts and Il Is possible 70
ride 10 these old structures from sew
sral points by electric vehicles. Wires
will soon be laid from the Assouan
cataract. where a modern power plant
will be constructed, 20 the pyramids.
and The Interior rooms and passage
ways a. well as the exterior will be
ablaIe with electric light. Many tlmld
persons have heretofore been deferred
from making this trip because o. the
/ gloomy Interior. The tour was for
merry made with the assistance OF sew
eral natives. who acted as guides and
torch-bearers. their flaming lights
serving only 70 enhance the darkness
Of The passageways.