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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08
A Merry BLUFF.
Zer Jake Had sand and Raised Polar
pefe unr of SIGHT.

pefe ONT of sight.
eyes, remarked Polar Pete, things
Is pretty lively h,re in the Klondike.
Men getting rich in an hour. Came
pretty near making the haul of my life
last night"
"Ah! Somebody else stakcd the claim
frst?''
"No. 1t was down at the Borealis sa-
loon. We all seemed TO have pretty
good hands.
THE center of the table was heaped
with nuggets so high that we could not
see across into each others faces.
81 held the old simon pure royal
flush. l emptied all my gold on the ia
bic. Then Ill be eternally frost bit if
Zero Jake didn't raise NE clear out of
sight by putting on four fresh soda
biscuits. 1t was beyond our piles, and
we was all out Of it. Then the old wal.
rus had only three jacks. New York
Sunday journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08

"Why,' asked the curious person,
edo you managers always take your
shows out If town for their first per
formance?''
because, " said the manager, I'VE
know that ii an outside town will stand
a show without killing the company
New York will be perfectly delighted
with it. indianapolis journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08
A Timely Invention.
Sunday journal.

The president yawned and looked out
Of the window, Mr.. Secretary" he
said, "who is that fellow out there with
the big sample case:"
The secretary looked. "That, Mr..
President, is a drummer from New
York. He is trying to get a chance to
interest you in Il new patent gag for use
in the diplomatic service"
"Bring him right ill.," said the presi
dent. -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08

Golf" remarked the young man
who is weariSomely blase, lis one of
the very few games that do not fatigue
me?''
"What is the reason for that"
81 never learned to play it. "-Wash-
ington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08
Columbus Mistake.

Teacher--Did Columbus know that
he discovered a new continent?
CIass--No, he thought it was India.
Teacher-Correct Why did he think
he had found india!
Bright Boy-I s'pose it was cause
the inhabitants was Indians. New
York Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08

The Queen of the Hills mine under
the superintendency of Andrew Nelson
is making good Roadway with the long
cfosscut, and last Wednesday substitut-
ed an up to date iron cage for the buck
ct which has been used for hosting.
Aug. Rothman whom many Of our
people know as having provided the
citizens Of Neihart with vegetables fer
the last two years, was married about
three weeks ago to a lady from Indiana.
The fact that the Monarch wags turned
Mr.. Rothman's buggy wheels on him
has nothing to 10 with the reign Of con
nubial happiness in the Rothman house
hold. We wish the new couple much
JOY.
The enrolment of pupils at school
has been increased since the holidays
until the primary and Intermediate
rooms are over crowded and the school
board is on the skirmish for seats.
About 20 chairs are used by the super
numeraries, and the aisles and corridors
are full of benches and store boxes.
The only rational means of disposing Of
the surplus juvenile population is TO
pack them, like .sardincs, or Cromarty
bloaters, in layers two or three deep.
New Years. was celebrated at Joe
Blacks cabin hv a company of French
gentlemen and their friends in II style
em%inently BETTING the occasion. A
feast was spread as fine as the market
affords, and everything was furnished
which the appetite might demand.
Among those present were Joseph Bru-
iOtte, Jos. Sylycstrc, Jos. Dproen. Jos.
Black, Peter Sylvcstre, Peter Lacourcir,
Peter Duhaimc, John Rabichaud, Jean
Claveric, John la Marquc, and John
Payettc.
Rev, Hooking preached Il funeral ser
mon Wednesday, Dee. 90. in Great
Falls NJ. +. church ovcr the body of
VIM. Hall. The deceased was well
known throughout Northern Montana
where he has resided for Il number OF
years. lie was II member of the cloth
iImr firm, .nf HlaBsr,rI G. IT,1l f,r,A,rl,
doing business at Belt. He possessed
m excellent character, and what adds tc
the sadness of the hour, was oon to be
married to one of the cstimablc Young
ladies of Great Falls.
The odd Fellows dance of last Frida,
evening was a grand success, as the
fetes of that lodge always are. Tit
music was supplied by Prof. Races or
chcstra from Great Falls. 1t was
splendid occasion with lots OF fun. 4
cake walk made up a part of the even
ings sport, and fifteen couples entered
the contest. They walked all right I'M
til r. G. Vaughan and Mrs. Joyce shie'
into the ring, when the tables turned
The rest of the contestants couldn'
walk at all, and one by one the aspirin.
gentlemen leaned their spike tail coat
against the wall and looked on in aston
!, ishment. They never before saw a ma
| and woman walk. Hiram Willis an
| his lady cut the next best figure, br
Mr.. Vaughan carried that big cak
= away, so he did. It was tie finest cak
ever set up in NeilHrt, being decorate
: in f~rosting with the emblems of the ord
or.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08
A snre Sign.

"Those people next door," said Mrs.
Smithers, care still in their honey
MOON"
Chow do you know" asked her nus
band.
Because, " she replied, she gets up
first and makes the fires, Ohio State
Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08
4 Dual Alliance Only.

MIR. Faggedout-See here, Maria, I'M
less your mother thinks Of going home
pretty soon you'd better suggest it to
her.
Mrs. F.-Why, John?
Mr.. F.-Well, when | married you
/ didn't form any dreibund.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08
A Subordinate Position.

Farmer Oatcs-l thort you said you
worked on a dairy farm oncet, and here
you don't know which side to milk a
COW on.
New Hand-I never done nOthin but
pump the water. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08

Visitor--I should think you'd be
mad when the boss calls you a hippo
potamus.
Circus Employee-Mad? Why should
| git mad? Amt the hippo the most
valooable critter around the hull dern-
ed Acknowledgements Blatter.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08
A Process.

Rover-ToWSer is awful fastidious.
Nero-M what way?
Rover-Why, be always runs tramps
through the pond before he bites them.
San Franci-co Examiner.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08
Mint ZONES liI-

"What did Jones do after he ~insulted
the judge
"Sixty days, | understand. "-Chica-
lo Rarcr1
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08

Jack-Say, old man, your silk hat
looks deucedly shabby this morning.
Tom--Yes, | was out all night, and
it lost its nap.-Chicago News.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08

LETTERS.
Adams, Jeff Lawrence, Will G.
Bourgh, Tomas Lloyd, E, E..
Berg, Thos. Matthews, Archibald
Brig, Tom Pafuchon, J. BaptiSce
Beckman, Theodore Robbins, Orric
Calhoun, p Swan, Bill
Edwards, Roy Sinclair, Miss Mabel
Fversen, Johan Sherman, Mr..
Forsyth, Lee X. Starlight, l.. VI.
Boyle, Mrs. Minnie Westgard, Hans
Kenootsen, Norvcy Welsh, John j. ,
Lalond, Remi
REGISTERED NATTER.
Johnson, Amanda Wclch, Jack
Parties calling for the above will
please say "advertised."
E. X. ABBOTT, p. VI.
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Bank Statement.

Report of the condition of the State
Bank of Neihart, Montana, at the close
of business January 3, 1898.
prSnIrpE,a
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08
Advertised Letters.

The following is Il list of the letters
remaining uncalled for in the post office
at Neihart, Mont. for the month ending
Dec. 81, 1897.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08

|. ID. j. Condor. cashier of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
d. j. Condor. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 18th day of January, 1898,
SEAL Richard Bennett,
Notary Public in and for Cascade
county, Montana.
Correct Attest.
H, J, Skinner, Directors
George Bulge.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-08
Runs Through Cars
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DEPART FROM HELENA.
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No. l0l, Rimini mixed Tuesdays only 1850 a. M.
Through tickets 10 Japan and China, via Ia
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For information, time cards, maps and tickets
call on or write
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Z. X. ABBOTT, ?. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
VAN WICK AND ROOSEVELT.

The revelations concerning Colonel
Roosevelts tax-dodging affidavit have I'M
doubtedly made serious impression upon
the New York public.
There is twofold proof of this fact.
First, we find Roosevelt making a motion
in court to drop the appeal case; or. at
least, to decide it in favor of the State
and if that be done he will come forward
and pay the tax assessed against him.
And, incidentally. it may be that he will
have the benefit of being thus officially
characterized as citizen OF New York.
Again, we find the Republicans reduced
to the necessity of declaring that Van
Wyck is also q tax-dodger. That Is a
game worthy of "Me-too-Platt." 1t is
said of Van Wyck that he hasn't paid
the tax on a 5000 assessment made upon
him; but it is conceded that he has until
November to do so, and it would, there
fore. seem that that is very unsub-
stantial charge.
That Van Wyck is man OF ability and
of blameless character is generally ad-
mitted He never sought the nomination,
nor does he want it. He would vastly
prefer to continue as judge, but In a
spirit OF party loyalty he will probably
accept.
The World and Journal both are sup
porting Van Wyck. The Journal says his
Is IAN ideal nomination" The World
declares that his candidacy is satisfac-
tory and inspiring" 1t is certain that
he will make a good race.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
HIS "GOOD OLD RULE"

Hanna says that he does not know what
instructions have been given to our peace
commissioners, but so far as concerns
the peace negotiations, he sees no other
result than that Spain will have TO re-
linquish her sovereignty. not only over
the Luzon Island but the entire Philip
phine archipelago.
If, in the interview in which Hanna
made this statement he was not under
the impression that he was entertaining
the marines, then we are confronted with
a remarkable coincidence. Hanna, as
is well known, has been an expansionist
first, last, and all the time. In this mat
ter, as in most other things, in which his
party is interested,
The good old rule
Sufficeth him, the simple plan
That he should take who has the power,
And he should keep who can.
The coincidence lies in the fact that just
about the time Hanna emerged from the
background of comparative obscurity into
which the war had thrown him, and
resumed his place near the ear of
the President, all talk about the latter's
wishing to post himself as to public SEN
timent touching the disposition Of the
Philippines ceased and determined
Now, we have no disposition TO 80
Hanna injustice. but we must say that to
the suspicious the suggestion that is apt
to obtrude itself is, that this was a
coincidence that was not so much of
coincidence after all. And considering
ali the circumstances, this suggestion
starts a train of reasoning leading TO
the conclusion that while Hanna may
not have had after knowledge of the in
structions to the commissioners. he doubt
less had a pretty thorough fore
knowledge of them. In short, reducing
the matter to its last analysis, appear
ances would seem to indicate that Hanna
has as firm a grip upon the President IN
respect of this question as he has had
upon him in respect Of all other great
questions with which Mr.. Mckinley has
had to deal. And this would seem to
mean that the Philippine problem is TO
be solved on the lines of the good, old
rule" above given, no matter what the
consequences to our form of government
and no matter what the burdens upon the
masses such a solution may entail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

The Mayor OF ST. Louis Is making him.
self disagreeable on account of his re-
fusai to wear dress suit at a big ball
which is TO be given In that city next
month. The occasion on which .hc
spike tailed costume is required is the
reception OF the Yelled Prophet. and the
Mayor is expected to be present land to
turn over the keys to the town 10 the
king of the fete.
The managers OF the ball, In order TO re-
cure that harmony Of masculine cos
tune which Is so essential to entertain
meats of all kinds. require the guests to
appear In evening dress. This, the worthy
burzomaster, who considers himself
"a man of the people" refuses to do.
He thinks a Prince Albert coat. with
trousers and vest Of similar cloth. ought
to serve every purpose. The managers
of the ball take a different view and are
not prepared TO concede their point. Ard
so there is a deadlock.
Foppishness is a detestable quality and
should never be countenanced, but we
think the Mayor is taking an absurd view
OF this matter and making himself ridi-
culous. The dress suit is not the In
sigma Of dudes and sapheads, and when
we hear Of a man of means eschewing
It, we cannot but suspect that he is play
ing to the galleries to that
class who imagine that lack of conven-
tionality indicates independence and
strength Of character.
II the obstinate gentleman alluded to
were without the funds to purchase or
hire the required clothing there might
be some excuse for his position, but as
Mayor Of St. Louis, 1t is hardly probable
that financial considerations influence
him. He doubtless thinks his course is
very democratic. for we are told that
he is an transformations fellow, who never
forgets his poor acquaintances. Indeed,
his taste-or, rather lack Of taste-is so
simple that on warm days he receives
visitors In his shirt sleeves and If the
weather is very hot even removes MS
vest, 1t is to be hoped that his defiance
of conventionality does not prompt him
to scorn clean linen.
The eccentric st. Louis official, who,
by the way, is said to be first-rate TEL
low, scorns the fastidious demands OF
society, but despite the pleadings of his
wife, wears hat patterned after those
of the Quakers OF Pennsylvania. We fear
that "mulishness" is one of the Mayors
strong points
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
OUR RULERS.

The New York World, in an article on
the death of the Queen of Denmark. says
the importance of the female line OF
descent is sufficiently established by the
fact that one half OF the whole populs-
ton of the earth is ruled by two women
Victoria and the Dowager Empress of
China.
For our part We are not certain that
about one half OF the other half is not
ruled by women also. At any rate. II we
had doubts on the subject We would be
careful about expressing them too voci-
ferously.
And, by the way. speaking Of the
Dowager Empress of China. she affords
another illustration Of the contradictions
OF Chinese civilization. According to ali
accounts she fired" the young Emperor.
who 1t is reported. has committed sui
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Through the influence of Professor
Schmidt. of Heidelberg, an eminent au-
thority. especially in Coptic litrature, the
German Imperial Postal Museum In Ber-
lin has recently come into possession OF
three documents Of great interest to stu
dents of the history of letters and writing
All have been examined by the authorizes
of the Egyptian Museum In Berlin, ana
have been pronounced genuine.
The Oldest of documents dates from the
18th or 18th Dynasty, or about 1900 d. q
1t is a writing palette made of wood. On
the upper end are two receptacles, still
retained. for the two kinds of ink, red
and black, ordinarily used in these writ
ings. The lower part Of the palette has
a kind of drawer attached, in which the
writing instruments were preserved; OF
these. three remain. The second find was
doubtless a writing tablet for d child.
1t is a plain wooden affair, but with four
receptacles for ink. 1t dates from about
400 b. c. The third find is from the
Greek-Alexandrian period, and is also a
wooden writing-slate for children. The
Greek alphabet is written permanently
along the edge. as a model for the pupil.
1t is a work of the second century A. d.
All three Of the treasures are derived
from the archaeological storehouse of Up
per Egypt having been unearthed in the
tombs of Thebes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
ATLANTA PRIMARY.

The Democrats of Atlanta are soon to
hold a primary election TO nominate a
number OF candidates for city Offices
Mayor and councilmen are among those
that are TO be nominated and elected'
and the question Of the hour seems 10
No the local laws restricting the sale OF
lquor.
II is feared by some that new admin
istratlon Of city affairs would result III
changing those laws; but as yet none Oh
the aspirants who have been interviewed
have expressed any purpose to attack tne
existing system. One luckless Candidate
for MAYOR. Mr.. Woodland, has. however
declined to say where he stands upon
this question. Him the Constitution at
tacks daily with all of its battery OF rioi-
Guile: but the Evening Journal Is ms
friend and defender. 1t thinks Mr.. Wood"
row is being badly treated, and that ne
has said all that needs be said as to MS
position.
The Atlanta primary is TO be an unique
one. inasmuch as public sentiment In that
city has forced upon the party managers
there the adoption Of a plan by which
paid workers are to he eliminated from
the contest. Candidates must pledge
themselves not TO employ them'
The candidate who gets the largest
number of votes for the office ior
which ne is running will have to appear
before the City Committee and declare
that he has not violated the rule Ana
upon so declaring he will be entitled 10
the certificate of nomination, but nov
otherwise.
We shall watch this primary with much
interest. We wonder how the committee
can prevent a candidates friends from
employing workers" to work for ther
candidate? Where men are SO empioyeo'
without collision with the candidate, can
the committees rule avail? And are
there not plenty Of men who have friends
who are loyal and Jealous enough 10
hire yote-solcitors for them?
If the Atlanta scheme meets the case
fully and squarely, we doubt not that II
will be widely adopted. The evil 1t seeks
IN correct is a great and growing one
and II is making it more and more wllil'h
the mower of men of large means TO carry
urinary elections over men OF small
means.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
MR.. EPEs's CANVASS.

Our information Is that Mr.. Epes' S
illness is only temporary, and that it is
largely due to overwork in the can
vas. He has been indefatigable in his
efforts to visit every part of the district
and to arouse the interest of voters OF
our party. In that way ne has over
taxed his strength. but he will soon be
on his rounds again with fresh energy
and determination. Meanwhile, good and
true friends of his are looking after his
interests.
The prospect of Mr.. Epes's election Is
excellent. Conditions in the Fourth Dis
trict are highly favorable to Democratic
success there. Our people feel that it IS
due to Mr.. Epes personally, as we'll as
to our party in the district, that he
should be returned by a vote which no
malice of a partisan majority can over
turn. We hope to record a glorious VIC
tory in the old Fourth on November Sth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
October.

Comes now the poplar's CLINT OF goid'
The beachs flaming,
The bittersweet from woodland fold
It's wealth proclaiming:
The ivys autumn radiance,
That lights the grove up.
While exc 10 man there comes chance
To put the stove up.
The squirrel gnaws upon the shell
To grind the meat out;
The campaign paper gets as well
Its extra sheet out;
The frog, ct cet'ra, seeks the trail
OF winter quarters.
While there's decadence in the sale
OF soda waters.
The fern it's bleaching time begins
In sylvan harbors;
The urchin perpetrates his sins
In fruitful arbors;
Thanksgiving thoughts are breaking out
In manse and hovel,
And folks begin to think about
The old snow shovel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Baltimore has probably more unpaid
commissions and boards than any other
city in this country. Men of high posi-
ton and loyalty TO the city have con-
sidered it an honor TO contribute by their
efforts and experience TO the better in
terests OF Baltimore, to such institutions
as the jail or the public school system
or the parks, and, while there have been
individual instances of profit, they have
been so few as not to disturb the honest
and honorable record the unpaid SER
wants of the city have made. Indeed. it
has been frequently said that the best adj
ministration Baltimore has had has come
from these self-sacrifcing men.-The Bal
timore American.
Richmond pays nothing TO the members
of her Board of Police Commissioners,
nor TO her School Board, nor to her
Board of Fire Commissioners, nor to the
Committee on the Improvement of James
River, nor 10 her aldermen and council
men. Nor are We yet persuaded that We
should secure better members If we paid
them for their services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
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