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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
Bound for Dawson.

E. I. Martin, democratic candi-
date in 1896 for cle1k and recorder,
is now at Skagcay, enroute to the
klundike.
He writes: s1Sailed from Seattle
on Dec. 10, arriving here the 18th
Met IA other Montanians on the
boat. Among them was Lobster
Jack of Great Falls, who was acting
as pilot.
''Belt is we'll represented here
Every trip down town ! meet old
acquaintances. Among those
have seen are Lank Dunn, Bot
Wenzel, Frank Street, Hank Lucas
Germany of fruit stand fame, and {
Finlander whose name | have for
gotten. Dan Egan the pugilist
known as the Montana, has come il
from Dawson with $4,000 in golt
dust and also has property there
valued at $4,000.
"Montanians are arriving daily
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
The Finest Train in the World.

The finest train IN the world is the
"Ncw Northwestern Limited" which
leaves Minneapolis and st. Paul every
night for Chicago, via the Northwestern
line. This magnificent train, from the
mammoth engine, patterned after the fa-
nous 1899" to the last car in the train,
is brand new, and represents the latest
and best ideas for absolute comfort and
luxury while travelling.
Besides the splendid buffet library car
really clubroom on wheels, there is Il
magnificent private compartment sleep
ing car, just the thing for ladies, famil-
les or those desiring privacy, luxurlousiy
appointed standard sleeping cars and the
most comfortable and wcll-equipped day
coaches ever offered the travelling public.
This "New Limited train is admitted
by the press as well as by thousands Of
people of Minnesota and states west who
have inspected it, and also by many
Others of this western country who have
recently rode on it, as being without any
question the finest tram in the world,
and no extra charge is made for any class
of passengers for its superior aceommo,
dations.
Tickets via this popular line may bc
secured from agents of the Northern Pa
ciiic railway, who will also make sleep
ing car reservations; or, apply to Capt
NJ. NJ. Wheeler, travelling passenger agt,
Miles city, Mont, or to T. w. Teasdale
/ G. p. A., St. Paul, Minn.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
ON THE WING.

The common bat Of this country is from
to . inches long, with II spread of wing
from 10 to II inches.
Flies dry up and die on the approach OF
cold weather, and from the eggs laid by
them during the summer comes fresh
brood in the following spring.
The American crow lisa larger bird than
most people suppose. His body, from the
tip Of the bill to the tip of the TAIL aver
ages Is inches, and his wings have a
spread of feet.
Tho American eagle is about 33 inches
in length and 8 feet in the spread of his
wings. 1t is this wonderful wing power
which gives the bird not only his fleetness,
but enables him 10 remain in the air an
indefinite length of time.
The crane is an interesting creature
from his dimensions, if for nothing else
The length of his neck and body to the
tip of the tail is about 81 inches; from thu
tip Of the bill 10 the claws, about g;
inches, while his wings arc often as much
SIS 92 inches in their spread
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22

that they was in bad fix. They start
up. They st.od thar fur two hours, hop
in boat might eum along, and then
the tide begun TO rise. When it got as
high as their knees Bill seq to Jonas;
"Jonas, we've trung this on to our
selves by lyin.
"We hev, Bill, sez Jonas.
"The tide will rise high 'nuff to
drown us, and we hahn got over two
hours to live. Do you think we kin be
furgiven fur our lynn
"I'm afeard nor, Bill. If it hadn t
bin fur your lyin, ] should hev remain
ed truthful man. / didn't want you
to git the start of me, and SO l had to
lose my soul.
II was only lyi, to keep even with
you, Jonas; but it amt DO use to jaw
about it now. w shall never see our
wives and children az in, and tain t no
use to expect to 80 80 heaven. -
Cant somethin be did?' sez Jonas
arter awhile, when the tide was breast
high.
"Mebbe they kim" sez Bill as he
looks around IF we was to promise
never to tell another lie ourselves and
to discourage lyin in Squan Creek,
mebbe our lives would be spared. Are
you willin to stop lyin if l amp
SIT will cum powerful hard, but I'll
promise. ="
"Then shake hands ON it and We'll
look fur Providence to deliver us. "
They shook hands and half an hour
later, when the tide was up to theil
necks, lumber sloop c~m sailin into
the bay and rescuc1 them 1t was clus
shave, and them liars vere so skeart
that they held to their promises. 1t was
mighty big chance to lie when they
got ashore, but they jest stuck to tbs
truth and let it be known that they
were ag'in any more lyin, and purity
soon great change sot III. In three
months you couldn't hire man to lie
even about fish, and today the people
are so truthful thai when lIZra Sommer
licks his wife or Sam Taylor locks hi
mother in law up in the smokehoust
they own right up to it without any
dodgin. NJ QUAD.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
A True bohemian.

He painted high up in an attic,
AT the top Of the very last flight
And he said twas not aristocratic
But he took it because Of the light.
His wardrobe was never extensive,
His hair WAS permitted to grow
A habit that = quito inexpensive
And makes one distinguished, you know.
To art all his soul he was giving.
The world was 80 sordid and vile,
And he prided himself on his living
In truly Bohemian style
"You see, my own breakfast I'm cooking -
He said when happened 10 call.
"To find good servant I'm looking,
But really it's no use at all.
Digestion SO awfully erring
One has 10 eat lightly, alas.
And he placidly toasted a herring
By holding it over the gas
"Ah, this is the life, said he grandly.
"No taint Of the crowd 10 defile,"
And he borrowed five" Of me blandly
In truly Bohemian style.
His grandmother. spirit departed,
And he was mourner bereft,
Ands now, though he's quite broken
hearted,
He's spending the nsoDey she left.
His art and his herring are banished,
He dresses exceedingly well.
His love for Bohemia's vanished,
He lives at the finest hotel.
We meet on the street, and he knows me.
But ah, observe with a smile,
He still keeps the five" that he owes me
In truly Bohemian style.
Joe Lincoln in L. A. W. Bulletin.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
THE LISTENER

The Marquis of Salisbury has been in
official life abour ~ years.
Corbctt. the prizcfightcr, is said to have
bought IA house for 500, 900 in New York
and to have pail for it,
General Carlos Ezcta ex xpresidcnt of
San Salvador is now almost "A paupcr and
was recently brought into an Oakland
(Cal.) court for nonpaymcnt of rent.
Mayor Ziegcnbcin of st. Louis has re
fused to entertain the suggestion of the
Woman Equal Suffrage club that he try
women as inspectors of street cleaning.
Daniel B. Brown of Ann Arbor, Mich,
is the oldest inhabitant of the city and
was one of its founders. He recently told
of his work in hauling to the primitive
sawmill the legs that went to build the
house now occupied by the president of
Ann Arbor college.
G. A. Smith of Smithtown, Mass, has
looking glass that was given to his
grandfather's great grandfather in 1916
1t is in "a good state of preservation and is
n good glass, though of small size. Mr..
Smith has also an apple tree that has
reached the age of $50 years. 1t bore ap-
pies last year and has few on 1t this
year.
the Royal College of Surgeons in London,
is the most highly decorated member of
his profession in Great Britain. Sir Will
liam was born in 1896 and has taken part
with tho volunteer medical corps in the
Franco Prussinn, Turko-Servian and Rus
so-Turkish wGrs. lie is On enthusiastic
fisherman and golf player.
Andrew Carnegie came to this country
from Scotland n poor lad. His new Scot
| tish estate Sl>ibo contains 90, 900 acres,
with frontage of II miles on Dornock
| firth a fine salmon river, besides several
smaller streams one of the best grouse
moors in Scotland, and fine modcrnized
castle, tho traditions of which run back to
the beginnings of the country.
The Waterbury American says" A pop
ular impression of Henry Watterson is
| that he writes his editorials under the in
| spiraton of kcntucky's most famous
product. 1t is stated on the contrary,
that when on duty he makes teetotalism
an undertaking rulc, and has never used
tobacco in any form. When off duty and
in hours of social relaxation, he drinks
| like Il Kentucky gentleman.
Major Drury, who lives at historical
old seat on the James river, n few miles
below Richmond, was Il schoolfelow and
personal friend Of Edgar Allan Poe. Dur
ing tho poets short and sad life Major
Drury was his stanch friend, and although
poor himself at that time he often helped
him financially. lie says that Poe was
not u drunkard, but, on the contrary, sci
dom drank spirituous liquors.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
Gold Fields of Alaska.

The Alaska Passenger & Prospecting
CO. of Stockton, California and 776
Mission street, San Francisco, California,
arranging to land its patrons at Cop
per river and the gold diggings on the
Yukon river including Dawson CITY
ahead of its competitors. Nearly all of
the other companies have sold their
tickets and have set their dates for June.
We shall he at the mouth of the Yukon
before that time. Our transportation
offer is 10y far the best now before the
public. You are allowed to carry one
years supply of food free, and we will
land you at any of the above named
places for $40. We can carry put 500
on our first steamer. There will be at
least 100000 go t. Alaska in the spring
and all will want to take the first boats.
which will be impossible. Our terms
are such that those who decide quickly
can secure passage and go on ahead of
the rush.
OUR TERMS All we require is $40
down and upon receipt of same, we will
send you receipt. Balance of 800 is
payable when you arrive to take the
steamer. The company reserves the
right to return your money in case our
tickets are all sold before your deposit
arrives. Address all letters and make
all money payable to Alaska Passenger
* Prospecting Co, Stockton, California,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
SQUAN CREEK LIARS.
JEP JONES TELLS ABOUT TWO OF
THE MOST TALENTED.

The Tale Deals with the Time When
Squan Creek Was the 'Lyinest" Place
In All New Jersey-some Whale and
Weather Yarns of Interest.
! do declar', but Squan Creek used to
De the lyinest place in all New Jersey,
and if Providence hadn't taken two of
the biggest liars in hand and showed
'em the error of their ways somethin
dreadful would hev happened to the
hull town fur its wickedness. Every
body lied more or less, even to the wo-
men, but the two boss liars was Bill
Henderson and Jonas Green. tried to
equal 'em fur awhile, but it was no
use. I'd go out and sit down in the sun
in the daytime to think up lies, and I'd
lose half my sleep at night for the same
reason, but my lyin was no comparison.
1t was the same with half dozen 9TH
ers, and though we kept on lyin we had
to take back seats. 1t was which and
t'other between Bill and Jonas, and /
never could make up my mind which
was the slickest liar. At night, when a
dozen of us got together in ST Smiths
saloon, Bill would walk to the door and
look at the weather and cum back to
say
II guess we're in fur another sich
spell of weather as we had in 1862.
None of you fellers wasn't here then,
but l was, and fur 142 days the wind
hung i'll the east and never shifted a
pint. That was the sezun when so many
CLAIMS crawled ashore and died that they
was stacked up 20 feet high on the beach
fur hundred miles or more. y
Everybody would look serious and
solemn, and then Jonas would throw
up his arms and yawn and say:
''Boys, l amt feelin very chirlly to
night. / guess strained my back When
I tackled that whale this afternoon. -
"What whale?" sez Henry Shoemak
or.
"Why, the one that cum into the ba,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
TOWN TOPICS.

All things considered, it is triflc breezy
in New Workers to refer to Chicago as the
"Windy City. ."-Philadelphia Record
Tho Rev. DR. Chichester may be right in
saying that ''all Chicago needs now is pure
gospel" Still, pure water wouhl not
come in amiss Chicago Times Herald.
Tho English sparrows have deserted
both Chicago and New York. A good
many people would doubtless do the same
if they didn't have to stay there. Boston
Globe.
After all, perhaps it will not do for Bos
ton to snecr at Philadclpha's prudishness
as to the masterpiece Of Victor Hugo. Tho
Quakers may feel tempted to point to oui
own treatment of one of the masterpieces
OF Sculptor MacMonnies. Boston Herald
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
OYSTERS.

They arc selling artificial oysters on the
Paris boulcvards. 1t now only remains
To counterfeit the strawberry. Exchange
The Frcnchnan who invented rubber
oyster was smart enough to make it al
ways available by having an ''r'' at each
end Of it.-Charlcston News.
DIR. Magcc of Chicago says the oyster is
only a scaycngcr and that each one OF him
contains millions of microbes. Well, all
VIC can say is that microbes, with dash
OF red pepper and suspicion Of lemon,
make exceedingly good fare st. Paul
Pioneer Prsss.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
A. VICTIM OF LUCK.

The nomination and confirmation
of ex- Senator Tabor for the position
Of postmaster at Denver chronicled
in Saturdays press brings to the at
tention of the reader the vicissitudes
of life. 1t is quite drop in the po-
litical world from the United States
senate to postmastership in west
ern city But it was much dizzier
drop which Senator Tabor took in
the financial world from the position
of multimillionaire to bankruptcy
and poverty. The history of this
man reads like romance. He was
born in Vermont in 1880, so that he
has reached pretty close to the three
score ears and ten allotted by the
Psalmist as the span Of mans life.
During that time he has had some
wonderful experiences, and dame
Fortune has played him many a wild
prank. He was stone cutter by
trade, and he followed this trade in
Massachusetts for time. In 1855
he went to Kansas and there first
took an interest in politics. He was
an active member of the free soil
party, and in 1856 was member of
the Legislature of Kansas that Pres
ident Pierce dispersed at the point
of federal bayonets. He removed
to Colorado in 1859 and went into
the mining business. He grub
staked couple of prospectors nam
ed August Richie and Geo. f. Hook
in 1878, and they discovered the
"Little Pittsburg' mine, in which
Tabor secured third interest ac-
cording to agreement. That inter
est he sold year later for an even
million dollars. From that time for
ward his luck became proverb, and
he acquired enormous wealth. Al
one time he was probably the larg'
est land owner in the world. He
owned 175,000 acres of land in Tex.
as, said to be rich in mineral, 1900
900 acres of grazing land in south
ern Colorado, and vast tracts of ma
hogany, ebony and other valuable
timber lands in Honduras. Thi:
tract of timber land in South Amer
lea comprised every alternate section
for 400 miles on both sides of the
river Patook, so that it amounted tt
strip of timber land 400 miles
long by mile wide. Besides thi
he had mineral grant in Hondura
comprising $50 square miles, bear
ing gold, silver and coal. He wa
regarded as a modern Monte Cristo
when he was elected to the Cnltet
States senate in 1884.
How he lost his vast possessions i
not exactly known, but the proverb
ial fckleness Of dame Fortune fount
striking illustration in his case, ant
his luck turned against him as swift
ly and persistently as it had former
ly served him. 1t was not man,
years before he was bankrupt
having lost his vast wealth in min
ing ana real estate speculations
He is probably as much pleased t
get the salary attaching to the offic
of postmaster at Denver as he wa
years ago when he sold his interes
in the 'Little Pittsburg" at Lead
vlle.-Great Falls Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
His Loquacious wife.

Van Wither--How cheap things are
getting to bel sse you can buy a talk
ing machine now for $40.
Won Miner-Yes, but l got one for
nothing. 1t was wedding present from
my wifes parents. Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
His Dreadful Nickname.

81 hope they don't give my little boy
any naughty niclSnamcs i'll school?'
eyes, ma, they call me Corns.
"How dreadful And why do they
call you that
Cause I'm always at the foot of
the class. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22

"Some people, says Brother Wat
kins, say dey hab a lot oh sympathy
fer ye when it amt muffin bat cur 'os-
ity. '-Philadelphia Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
How 1t Turned Ont.

"Your guest didn't stay long"
"No. She begged me to treat her
like one of the family, but when l did
so she got mad and left. Chicago
Record
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
A Tramp's Week,

Magistrate-What do you do during
the week?
Tramp-Nothing
Magistrate-And on Sunday?
Tramp-Thon / take day of. -
Tit Bits
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-22
AMONG THE CHURCHES.


The people in lower Jersey City look
forward to the annual Tabernacle fair
as a sort of carnival. and they are not to
be disappointed. The date of the open
ing night has been fixed for November Is.
when the Florence Dramatic Club will
appear in a one-act farce, marble Arch
under the direction of Mr.. Douglas s.
Houghton. as dramatic coach. Supper
will be served by the Ladies Aid Society
in the lecture room, the entertainment
taking place in the church proper, while
the whole Peoples Palace will be thrown
open for the booths. The fair will ex-
tend over three nights, November. Is, 16 and
II, each night having a separate enter
tainment under the auspices of a separ-
ate committee. A general committee on
the fair work, has been formed compris-
ing one representative from every de-
partment Of the church., besides the Rev.
john L. Scudder, Rev. Sydney Fl. Cox,
Messrs. r. d. Noonan, Fl. Luther. Har-
rison e. Wright, Mrs. r. d. Noonan. Mrs.
H. Lutier and Mrs. William Vance. Then
there are the President, Mr.. Theodore l..
Parker; the Secretary Mr.. William ii.
Bunce, and the Treasurer, Mr.. Sidney
Could, as well ais several subcommittee
on space. tickets. printing, etc.
The booths this year promise to be
very pretty, n many Of them will be
draped in flags and red. white n blue
bunting.
one especially interesting feature viii
be ths Doshisha Japanese parior, under
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-22
THE MARVIN CHURCH.
Many Mann esnkes of the Good Metho-
dist bishop Built 1t.

Many Naim esnkes of the Good Metho-
dist Bishop Built 1t.
A S25, 600 church has been built in st.
Louis by contributions received from the
1894 namesakes of Bishop Enoch Mather
Marvin, a ma whose name is known
wherever the Methodist Church South has
established branches.
The plan by which the nanesakes Of
this good ma were called upon to perpet-
uate his memoir in such q unique man
ner was originated by DR.. j. Fl. Early,
now pastor OF tho First NJ. E. Church
South in st. Louis. DR.. Early wanted to
raise money to replace q dilapidated mis-
sion. He reflected that Methodism must
have some great man after whom many
children had been named. Looking up
the history of the church, he found that
Bishop Marvin was the very character he
was searching for.
In telling about how he carried out his
plans ho says: II placed advertisements
in tbs Methodist papers. In a very short
time came the response. There seemed no
end to the letters which came. The name
sakes of the bishop seemed an innumer-
able host. / wrote to each of them and
asked them to unite in the movement to
build d Marvin church. They responded
splendidly.
~ have never yot found the end of the
movement l started. am still getting
letters from namcsakes Of the bishop. The
heartiest response naturally came from
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-22
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

Next Tuesday will be the last day Of
registration.
Personal registration is required of
every voter.
DEMOCRATS. see that your names are
on the lists in order that you may do
your duty BY your party on Election Day.
Polls open for egistration......... P. NJ.
Polls Close. P. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-22
THE NEW cRusoE.
Ills Stories of Adventure Are Fasci-
mating the English People.

Louis de Rougemont, 1.-THE new Robin
son Crusoc, whose stories of his alleged
adventures in the south seas are being
read by En~giishmen with establishment
and fascination, is an understood, melan-
choly eyed, illiterate French-Swiss who
has either had a wonderful series of ad.
ventures or has a most marvellous imagine
ton.
No travellers tales have excited SO much
attention for many years Is have those Of
De Rougemont- According to his story,
he has been absent from civilization for
35 years. He left home and joined a pearl
hunting crew. The vessel was wrecked
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-22
AMONG THE CHURCHES
St. Peters.

An enthusiastic meeting was held at
St. Peters Sodality Gu rooms last Tues
day evening. Father Harlin presided
and in response to a question, stated that
he had contracted for four bowling alleys.
and that he hoped to have the new rooms
ready by Christmas. The Lyceum will
remain practically the same. 1t will be
governed by a Board of Directors select
ed from the young men who have stood
by and labored so hard with Father Har-
in to erect the beautiful building II
will be strictly a Catholic organization,
composed of young working men, but they
must be members of some of the various
church societies., and in good standing.
When asked if the organization would
take part in local politics, Father Harlin
stated, Gas a club, no." He would leave
politics to Mr.. Davis. as in the club there
were both Democrats. and Republicans:
and he wanted it distinctly understood
from the start that the club as a club
would not Identity itself with ether Sue
chance to exist. 1t Will be a Sodalfty
Lyceum for the Improvement of CATHOLIC
young men, and when the hall is finished
they will hold public debates and give
To a News reporter Father Harlin
stated that the east wing would be a
grammar (liOp aAA0 Rii< ~ ~
the present would be used as a primary
department. Father Harlin has intro
duced Latin the upper classes of the
grammar department to help girls who
are aiming for the High School. For the
boys they will gain a year in the College
department. The new hall will be open
ed by a fair. Many beautiful articles
have already been donated.
The College students are preparing a
play, of which notice will be given later.
St. Lucy's.
The stag progressive euchre party held
under the auspices of the st. Lucy's
Catholic Club, Thursday evening, was a
great success. Another progressive seuchre
will be reid some evening next week In
which ladies' will participate.
The members of the cast In Shaun
Aroon,s' to be produced in st. Lucy's
Hall sometime IA November. held their
frst rehearsal last night. The cast Is as
follows:-Shaun. James Lambert; Lord
Fermoy. John OsRrfen; Fergus Riordan,
Michael Nolan Nipper. William Seaman;
patrick. Dennis Keleher Dan Q'Grady,
John Murray; Hennings. Charles Murphy;
Tom 0fGrady, Timothy H~earness Mrs.
0fGrady, Miss Agnes McMahon; Molly,