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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
Reflections of a Bachelor.

Love was made blind so it could net
see how beautiful it was.
There is only II thing sweete1 to a
woman than all offer of marriage, and
that is another che.
Probably the strongest instinct man
possesses is to turn up his coat collar
when he needs a shave.
Until a man has been married be
never can realize that a woman can feel
better because she cries.
Probably none of the women who be-
lieve in Christian science have faith
enough to stuck the stamp ON a letter
before they write the address.
Whenever yon see a man trying to 60
around with a haunting look in his eyes
you may know some woman has teld
him she has always thought he had q
hiEtory.-New York Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
A Political Jackpot.

Another peculiar ENHANCEMENT has
appeared in the city politics, wherein
the entire body of officers elect includ-
ing mayor, have failed to qualify within
the statutory limitation of 10 days after
date of the notification of their election,
1t was clearly an over sight on theii
prrt, and on the 18th day they filed
their oath. Just what will be done il
the case is not known. In ordinary
cases Of vacancy in the council, the
counil itself may elect to fill the vacan'
cy, but in the present instance such E
course is impossible. For the law il
clear that a majority of the couuci
elect a votes, are required to fill a va
cancy, while in this present i~ns.anc,
there are but three remaining aldermen
with the power to vote upon any quest
ion.
1t is understood that the plea will b,
entered by the aldermen and mayo
elect that they went repeatedly to tin
office of the city clerk. within the statu
tory ten days, but could not find tina
gentleman at home. AS the axes ar
whetted for an encounter between tn
co%ntending factional parties, they ma.
as we'll go to it, and decide which is tn
best man.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
WHAT HE CAUGHT.
Che Small Man Was a Fisherman Himself
and Had q Story.

and Had q Story.
1t was at Peacock's inn during the
half hour of anticipation between the
blowing of horn which had announced
that dinner making was under way and
the changing of a bell which would pro-
claim it was ready-and the story teller
was absent.
wonder what's keeping him?" ask
I'D the fisherman of chronic failures as
he threw one leg to the piazza railing
and then irritably crossed it with the
other. "Struck a school?'
"Naw; Gained off Cape Florida and
| likely to pole in bout midnight, - said
the expert troller philosophically. "I've
been all through this no wind business.
Any one got a yarn that amt moss
CROWN"
No one answered. The fat mans legs
| followed the cad of the irritable fisher
man and found their way to the piazza
railing, and they were joined by others,
singly and in pairs and only differing
in the method of crossing or in the
angle of their inclination. At length a
small, apologetical nan at the far end
of the line squeaked out:
"When l was down here last year, ]
went over to Florida and caught
"What?' cried the fat man, dropping
his feet to the floor in resembling inter
rogation. "Blue fish? How many?"
"Kingfish, more likely" interrupted
the expert %troller, with fierce eagerness.
CHOW, l myself
"Pshawl Pshaw !" broke in a third
impatiently. He means a tarpon.
They're not common on the east coast,
but we get 'em sometimes. Let me tel
you a story
"Oh. tut, tut, tut, tut! Let the mar
finish his yarn, - from three or foul
points at once.
"I-I-I was only about to say, gen
tlemen," deprecated the apologize lit
tie man, trying to catch his breath
"that when | was down here last win
ter l went II to Cape Florida ant
caught the worst cold l ever had in IN,
life. I amt quite got'over it yet"
Slowly the legs went back to the rail
ing, and "Oh, HIM, bah, pugh!" raj
down the line. Then from inside cam
the changing of the dinner bell, and il
the change of the current of their medi
tation the little man was enabled t,
steal away unperceived detroit Ere
Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
Mayor
Clerk.

Among recent real estate trans
actions in Fergus county is the
transfer of the property of the Sap
pliire company, composed of Mat
thew Dunn, George A. Wells and
others to F. E. Wright of the bank
of Fergus. The transfer is made
for the purpose of patenting the
land when, it is said, the company
will put in machinery and make 9TH
er extensive Improvements prepare
tory to working the property on a
large scale.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30

Student-I suppose. now, everything
depends upon my having a clear idea of
what / know?
Professor-There is only one thing
more important.
Sand That is?
Pho lave a clear idea of what you
don't know.-Brooklyn Life.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30

n. Y. Journal Washington Spec
ial-The president has yielded to
Gen. Miles plan of campaign.
Twenty thousand will be the numb
er of the first army of invasion to be
in Cuba in one week from Tuesday.
This will be followed by a second
army of 10000, making a total of
$4,000 to fight SPANS 10000 regu-
lars and 10000 volunteers.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
The Acme of Discomfort.

Gabriel-Who was that l saw you
talking to SO long at the gate this morn
ing?
St. Peter-That was the discontinued
man.
G.-Well, what did you object to in
him?
st Pit was he that objected, not /.
G.-Indeed. What was the troubleg
st. Pile wouldn't come in unless
signed a paper that he could go out
again if it didn't suit im.-Brooklyn
Life.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
Resolution.

Transferring money TO the Dog Fund.
BE it resolved by the board Of alder
men of the town of Neihart. Montana.
that the sum of $3O.S3 Thirty dollars
and eighty three cents from the General
Fund, be, and the same is hereby trans
ferred to the Dog Fund, and the treas
urer is hereby directed to make such
transfer on the books of his office.
Passed by the board of aldermen and
approved by the mayor this 10Th day OF
April, 1898. f. }. SANFORD,
SEAL G w. Brown, Mayor.
Clerk.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
Might BE the Reason.

"Why did l not see you at the ball
last EVENING" asked the neighbor who
liked to be disagreeable.
"Of course | cannot say positively"
replied the little woman who had not
been invited and who readily saw the
motive back Of the question, "but it is
barely possible that it was because l
wasn't there. Chicago Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
And Then Have 1t typewriter.

81 have understood, !" said the friend
ly critic, unfolding a voluminous man.
uscript, "that poets have a shrinking
nature"
II can testify to the truth of that,
replied the bard.
well, | don't want to impose on
friendship. But it would be a great f4;
vor if you would shrink this up ints
about four stanzas before making me
read 1t. "-Washington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30

The finest train IN the world is the
"New North Western 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 ia
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 cal
really a clubroom on wheels, there is a
magnificent private compartment sleep
ing car, just the thing for ladies, famil
les or those desiring privacy, luxuriousiy
appointed standard sleeping cars md the
most comfortable and wcll-equippcd day
coaches ever offered the travelling public
This "New Limited train is admitted
by the press rs we'll 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 an.
question the finest tram in the world
and no extra charge is made for any elias.
of passengers for its superior accommo
dations.
Tickets via this popular line may BIZ
secured from agents of the Northern Pa
citic railway, who will also make sleep
ing car reservations; or, apply to Capt
NJ. NJ. Wheeler, travelling passenger agt.
Miles city, Mont, or to II. w. Tcasdalc
G. p. A., st. Paul, MINI.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30

Madrid--The rush to the banks to
exchange notes into silver has been
stopped by the determination of the
treasury officials to allow the free
coinage of silver. Some bankers
have offered a premium on notes,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
longer than usual. -

longer than usual"
When finally, after much founder
ing and churning of the water, the
preacher regained his feet, the late can
dldate for baptism was nowhere in
sight, having gained the shore and es-
capped in the excitement.
The preacher rubbed his eyes, looked
found i'll "a bewildered way and asked
feebly:
Which way did dat niger go?''-
Frank l.. Stanton i'll Chicago Times
Herald.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30

According to special dispatches
from Athens the Greek newspapers
declare that the United States made
an offer of $9,000,000 for the entire
Greek navy.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
Odd Agricultural Names.

An Ashevi]le man has been arrested
for striking another with a goose neck
ed hoe handle, land a Tennessee man is
languishing in Jail for assaulting a
neighbor with a shovel nosed plow."
We have yet to hear from the bowleg-
ged cornsheller. Atlanta Constitution.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
He Was Lost.

"Haye you followed my argument so
far?'' inquired the verbose gentleman.
Eyes" replied his impatient friend.
"But l tell you oandidly I'd quit its
company right here if l thought l could
find my way back. Washington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
For Gotham to Solve,

"How is it possible for half a dozen
different papers to be solely responsible
for every creditable hing that happens
OR is done in this world?"
SIT isn't"
eyes, it is too. You just read the
New York papers and see if it isn't. -
Chicago Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
She Was a Chicago Girl.

"You will marry a tall, dark gentle.
man." said the fortune teller, examin-
ing the lines in the fair hand.
"That doesn't help me any," de-
s%pairingly replied the lovely blond who
had called to consult her. "All six of
them are tall, dark gentlemen. Chi
cage Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
A Boon.

"This theatri cal trust will be a bless
ing to some Of the play wrights."
"How?'
"It will serve as an excuse for the
fact that their plays are not produced. "
New York Truth.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
Two Ways of Looking at 1t

"Another daughter off your hands,
smiled Mrs. Grims.
"Another son ,in-law to keep
growled Mr.. Grims.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
Mining Transfer.

Sarah L. Neihart and husband TO Dav-
id l.. S. Barker ct at, an undivided
third of the Silver Belt mining claim /;
81 ,000.-Great Falls Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30

Mrs. Conklin's mother, Mrs. Henry Mic
bach.
j. W. Schmidt of Belt spent Sunday
at Monarch. Mrs. Schmidt is expected
from Boulder the first of May.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30
Fatal.

"What did the blacksmith die of,
Johnnie?"
"Shoeing a mule. Pick Me Up.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30

Postmaster General Charles Emo.
ry Smith entered upon his new du-
ties Monday.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30

"Wonderful fluent, weren't he? When
he told us about Balaam and the ass,
why, you could almost hear the ass
AUTOMATICALLY Sloper.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-30

The daily bulletin published by the
Miner is a welcome morning visitor. 1t
contains a gist Of the wal news and re-
moves the local anxiety so far as that
subject is concerned. There are many
back woods settlements in the United
States where the inhabitants do not
know newspapers from sheepskins, nol
slopes from cyclone cellars, where the
patriotic citizen still votes for Tilder
and shouts for states rights. But the
people of this town are up to date, and
by the enterprise of the Miner we re-
celve the news almost as soon as it hap
pens-and in some instances a week OF
two before.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-17
A Sad Misfortune.

Mr.. J. S. Sheet, a former resident
of Shepherdstown, but now Of Bloom
ington, Ill.,, writes to friends here as
follows concerning the mental cOndi-
ton of his wife, who has been in an
insane asylum for some months
Mrs. Sheetz had been in delicate
health for long time. Oneday last Oc-
tober. while was away from home at
work, she was standing on a chair put
ting up some drapery over door, when
she fell backward on post of a rocking
chair, which penetrated her side. She
tainted and laid unconscious on the floor
for an hour. No one was with her at
the time When | returned in the even
ing she complained very much and told
me of her fall. The next morning she
went violently insane. At times it took
four men to hold her took her at once
10 an ASYLUM and was informed she was
hurt inwardly. For five days she had
to be mechanically fed. | was not al
lowed to see her for six weeks. ! was
told at the hospital she was one OF the
worst cases they had ever seen. am
now glad to say her mind is fully re-
stored and she is in the conyalescent
ward and is improving, although she
has to be watched very closely against
over eXertion, rs she becomes tired
quite easily think she will be able to
come home in about four months She
is now being treated for the injury suS-
tanned by the fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-17
Council Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
town council was held Monday even
ing, all the members present. The
committee to purchase safe reported
that the same had been secured and
was now in use. The committee on
streets and alleys reported certain i'm
provements made, but had not com
pleted all that had been ordered The
committee was instructed to have a
crossing made between the Bell and
Wysong properties on Princess street,
and to repair the alley at that place.
In response to complaints made, the
council ordered that the pavement
along the Reformed church parsonage
on Church street be repaired within
sixty days, and that the pavement IN
front of the Magruder property, on
Main street, near the postofHce, also
be placed in good order. 1t was or
dered That two corporation bonds, of
500 each, be cancelled, provided the
finances permitted. Complaint was
made of the obstruction of German
street by trains of the n. & W. Rail
way, and it was ordered that the COM
pany be ordered to remedy the trou-
bic. Steps were taken to collect the
amount of railroad taxes in the hands
of the State Auditor due the corpora
ton. 1t was ordered that the usual
notice of election be published in the
town papers. 1t was ordered that the
question of license or no license be
submitted to the voters at said cleo
ton. R. G. Miller reported that the
fire engine had been cleaned, as or
dsred, and all fire apparatus in good
order. Mayor Harrison appointed
Joseph Byers, Thos. R. Line and Geo.
F. Turner commissioners Of election,
and J. C. Fultz and L. w. Ponfiberger
clerks. Bills to the amount of $ll3.3l
were passed and the council adjourned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-17
A Youthful Tourist.

Last Monday youthful tourist by
the name of Jimmie Grove, who halls
from Martin8burg and who is eleven
years old, struck Shepherdstown in the
course of his travels. Jimmie, who is
a chunky boy with some Irish blood
in him, and of good appearance and
well dressed, landed here about dark
with two cents in his pocket. Mr.. D..
L. Rentch, Of the Entler Hotel, made
his acquaintance, and took him to the
hotel office. After he had gotten on
the outside of good supper Jimmie
was submitted to cross-examinatlon
of couple of hours by the drummers
and other persons about the hotel. 1t
was developed that he had been some
thing Of rover since he was seven
years old. The previous week he had
walked from Martinsburg to Shenan-
doah Junction, where he stopped with
a relative, Mr.. Charles Miller, who
sent him back home on Saturday. He
at once left for Hagerstown, walking
all the way, and Monday was returned
on the cars from that place. After
about four hours at home he pulled
out again, and stopped temporarily at
Shepherdstown, on his way to a point
in Pennsylvania some two hundred
miles away.
Mr.. Rentch kept the child all night
and telegraphed to his folks at Mar
tinsburg. In the meantime, liking
his treatment pretty well, Jimmie had
partly made up his mind to get him
self adopted by Mr. Rentch and learn
the hotel business. Tuesday morning,
however, his uncle and brother drove
down from Martinsburg, and he was
obliged to return with them. His
father will have him sent to the West
Virginia Reform School, as he has
found it impossible to keep him from
straying away. Jimmie is a grand
son of the late Dennis Harrington, a
former resident of Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-17
In the Circuit Court.

We note the following proceedings
in Jefferson Circuit Court since ourlast
report:
Bank of Charlestown against V. P.
Hill, trial by jury, and verdict for
plaintiff for $l29.
Logan Shut against D. B. Bushong'
trial by jury, and verdict for Bushong
for 500.
The case of State vs. Staub, charged
with ATTEMPTED rape, was tried on
Thursday, and the court instructed the
jury to bring in verdict of not gull
ty.
The case Of VIM. Jackson, charged
withselling liquor without license, was
tried on Thursday and William was
acquitted.
Taylor Saunders was convicted of
making an assault on Louisa Hellems
and was sent to Jail.
Judge Faulkner granted new trial
in the case of the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company, fined $40 for block
ing county road.
Tho case of DIR. VIM. +. Perry. who
is charged with making criminal as
sault on Miss Rose johnson at Hall
town, in June, 1895, was continued
until next term.
The case of the First National Bank
(use of Caleb Burns) against R. O..
Allen was commenced Tuesday morn
ing. This case grew out of 81, 900
note which was given by W, B. Page,
who was at one time well-to-do farm
er in Clarke county, Va. Mr.. Allen,
whose name was on the note as first
endorser, claims that his signature Is
a forgery. The case has been tried
three times before, the first jury find
ING for the bank and the last two dis
agreeing.
B. F. Wageley, n. R. Roberts and
H. NJ. Wageley were appointed trus-
tees of Samaritan Lodge, No. %, l. o.
0. F., of Leetown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-17
Washington,s Birthday.

The Ciceronian Literary Society Of
Shepherd College will give patriotic
literary entertainment in the town
hall on the evening Of February 18th,
in commemoration Of Washingtou's
birthday, Besides our national and
patriotic songs, which should stir
every heart, new and appropriate
music will be rendered. The enter
tainment, which is a little out Of the
order of the usual literary entertain
ment, promises to be one Of the best
ever given by the society. Those of
our readers who are acquainted with
the work of the society know the ex-
ceedingly uncomfortable condition of
its hall, 1t is with the hope Of raising
funds to refurnish it that this enter
tainment is given. Show your patri-
otism, not only by honOring Washing
tons birthday but by supporting your
home educational Institution. Admis-
sion 10 cents, reserved seats Is cents.
Entertainment begins at 8 o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-17
Thirty Years Welded.

Thirty years ago last Saturday Mr.
Mayberry Mckee and Miss Annie
Keplinger were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony. Last Saturday
they celebrated the happy event by
giving most charming reception to
number of their friends at their hos
pitable home near Kearneysville. The
invitations read from twelve to three,
but We think the guests began to ar
rive before the frst-named hour, and
we know they staid all the afternoon.
1t was happy event happily cele-
brated. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee, assist
ed by their charming daughters, re-
ceived their neighbors and friends with
gracious kindness, and in return re-
ceived sincere and hearty congratula-
tions upon the suspicious anniversary.
A sumptuous dinner was served, at
which the delicacles and the good,
Solid substantials were enjoyed by the
guests whose appetites were made keen
by their drives to the old mansion.
This place, by the way. is the old home
of General Gates of Revolutionary
fame, and is one of the Oldest houses
in this part of the country. 1t is
quaint stone structure, and has appar-
emily been changed but little since it
was built over a century ago by its
heroic occupant.
There appeared to be some dispute
as to whether the anniversary was a
pearl, linen wedding, or what. In
consequence the happy couple received
variety of presents which, while they
might not conform strictly to any par
ticular character, were so happily di-
vided between useful and ornamental
articles that they could not but be
most highly acceptable. The after
noon passed all too quickly, and the
sun was sinking when the guests be-
gan to depart They all expressed
their good wishes for Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckee, with whom time has dealt
gently during the thirty years of their
married life. We hope that as the
years pass on our friends may have
new blessings to add to those that they
have received in the past, and may
they celebrate their golden wedding
ere the summons shall come that will
bid them to that other and better land
for which they are now preparing
themselves by the honorable and use
full lives they are leading.