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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

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De white mans turkey rooS' monty high,
EN- de white man watch him too,
De white mans bull dawg stay close by,
SO what kin dis po' coon do?
But de possum swing by he Gully tail
Up i'll dat simmon tree.
En- possum meat am monty good;
SO, pOSSum, come to me.
Oh, Mistah Possum, uncut dat tail.
Oh, Mistah Possum, III nevah fail,
But IL bring yo' down
Ter de frosty groun'
En- into de pot yO' sail!
Oh, Mistah Possum, III freeze yo' had,
Den boil yO' en- let yo' cool,
Den bake yo' brown, wild de 'taters roun'
Hesh! Golly, hit make me drool.
En- | suhve yo' up in yo' fat so sweet,
Wild de gravy en- con pone-my.
En- lick yo bones when de meat all gone,
Den, Lawd, des' let me die.
Oh, Mistah POssum, yo' fat as sin.
Oh, Mistah Possum (des see him grinD
Bes' make yo' bow,
Fo' Use got yo now.
En- de pot you'll soon be in.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
TO CURELA GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS.
All druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. Il. w. GROVES signature on every
box. 25c
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
A PLEA
OF NOT GUILTY
Attorney De Witt, FOrbis and
Evans Accused
OF CONTEMPT OF COURT
Spring a Surprise on the Other Side
1.-The Matter Continued For
One Week.
OF CONTEMPT OF COURT

Judge w. H. Dewitt. Fohn F. Forbis
! and L. O. Evans, all prominent members
Of the legal bar of Silver Bow county,
We're before Judge Clancy this morning
to answer the allegation of contempt pre-
, ferred against them by the court a few
days ago in connection with the suit of
Forester and MacGinnis against the
Boston & Montana Mining company.
1t was claimed that the three gentle
men. as the legal representatives of the
defendant company, had advised the
company's officials to do something con-
trary to the order made by the court and
they were cited to snow cause why they
should not be adjudged guilty.
The three attorneys were present, and
just back of them sat c. S. Batterman
and G. NJ. Hyams of the company, who
We're also alleged to be in contempt. The
defendants were represented by Judge
w. w. Dixon, William Scallon and Ran
som Cooper.
Thu Judge called the title of the case
and asked the defendants if they were
ready to proceed. A short, oppressive 81
lence was broken by Attorney Mediation,
one of the representatives of Forester
and MacGinnis. who stated that the de-
PENDANTS had been given until this morn
ing to answer.
In this matter" said Judge Dixon,
the three defendants desire to enter a
plea of not guilty. / would like to have
the plea entered in the book of records
Mr.. Notation objected to the plea. He
said it was not a cl'imina proceeding.
Judge Dixon maintained that it par
took more of the nature of such a pro-
ceeding thar anything else although the
mode of DrOredurP was different. NC
one. he said. appeared for the state, but
nevertheless the plaintiff was represent
ed by counsel. 1t was a matter in which
the state was interested and therefore
they had q right to plead not guilty anC
put the bul den of the proof on the plain
tiffs. Rules usually applied in crimina
cases, he said, should prevail.
Judge Clancy expressed the belief tina
the action was not one to which the rule!
Of criminal procedure would properl!
apply. If the position taken by Mr.. Dix
on was correct, he said, it would be nee
essary to have a jury trial. II take it
however, said he, that they can ente
such a plea as the one just recorded.
am not exactly satisfied as to the prope
course to pursue in this matter and will
therefore continue it until next Satur
day. In the meantime l viii look it up
Judge Dixon then called the attention
of the judge to the presence of Messrs
Hyams and Batterman and said they
too, wished to enter a plea of not guilty
Their case was also continued unit
next Saturday.
w. II. Wix filed a suit in the distric
court today against I. c.. Bachelor to ge
possession of a lot of law books which h,
alleges belonged to the library of Franci
Brooks, but which now belong to him
In his complaint he alleges that on Jul!
10 of last year the defendant took pos
session of the property and still holds it
The plaintiff asks for either the books OF
$500, their alleged value.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
Lillian Belmont.

The London thought reader and world
acknowledged authority on pailnlstfy,
has lust arrived in this city direct from
her permanent headquarters IN London,
England. 1t is understood that TINS IS
the lady's third tour of America, but her
first visit to Butte, a fact, however,
which will be cordially welcomed by the
community as an opportunity to test the
ability of the most gifted palmist and
psychic life reader of either continent.
Lillian Belmont believes with the Brah-
minis. that the lines of the hand are the
markings of God, the drawings and rec
ords of which are to be found in a mon
astery in Thlbet. To these drawings she
has had access, and after years of scien-
tific research positively asserts thai your
entire life. past, present and future, can
be plainly revealed through the exact sci
ence of palmistry. Lillian Belmont does
not deny that she possesses marvellous
phychic and occult powers which make
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
First Through G.. N. Train Ar
rived This Morning.
THE CONDITIONS IMPROVING
Damage on All the Roads Repaired
--G0ssip of the Oregon
Short Liue

The first through Great Northern train
to pass Havre since the Sunday floods
arrived in the city this morning about II
O'Clock and the local officials of the road
are rejoicing accordingly. The damaged
track and the small bridges washed away
by the Milk river flood were repaired
about - O'Clock last night, after a sea-
sor Of very busy work on the part of the
bridge and track repairing department..
Not to be outdore by the smaller
streams of the west, the Missouri river
is asserting itself and is giving the
Northern Pacific some trouble at Man.
dam North DaRotak necessitating the
transfer of passengers across the river
by steamer. No delay is occasioned by
the transfer.
Under the handicap which all roads
running into Butte are now operating the
Northern Pacific trains coming fhto
Butte are making fairly good time. The
passenger train due at 1880 o'clock a. m.
will arrive at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The road to the west is in excellent con-
dition. which is evidenced by the fact
that No. ,, east bound, due at 9:20 O'Clock
this morning arrived on time, and No. 4,
due at 4:35 O'Clock this afternoon. is re-
w. - 49, AiiAii oh INV
The Burlington expects to resume its
schedule today. The washouts at the
Grow Agency and at Sheridan, WyOm-
ing, occasioned by the high water of the
Little Big Horn were repaired at noon
today.
A host of belated passengers are ex-
pected to arrive in the city today, in
Guiding a large contingent on the west
bound trains of the Northern Pacific,
consisting of passengers transferred to
that o at Billings by the Burlington
route.
The Northern Pacific officials this
afternoon received a dispatch stating
that the trains had been crossing the
bridge at Mandan since noon today.
| The resumption of wor: on the Boston
& Montana mines n smelters, which
means a resumption of work at the Great
Falls smelters, zones as glad tidings to
4 the employees of the Montana Central, Is
! per cent of whom We're laid off by rea-
son of the shut down.
The Great Northern will soon replace
the engines, on the Montana division,
from Minot to B~lackfoot, with heavier
and speedier ones and cut the running
time down considerably. The engines
will not be of the heavier sort used or
the Kalispel division. out built for max
ing fast time over light grades. If the
trains leave st. Paul at the same time
as now, they will reach Kalispel before
dark when the change is made.
What might, but for the cool nerve anG
sense of the engineer, have proved a bat
accident occurred a few days ago on the
Short Line near Silver Bow. The trair
while crossing a culvert had the timbers
give way under it and would doubtless
have been derailed and badly smashed up
had not the engineer been quick to ap
p~reciate his danger and averted it by
pulling the throttle wide open, and so get
ting his train over it by the increased i'm
petus before the bridge wholly gave way
AS it was the last car failed to clear tn,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

her the peer of any other palmist in the
world. hence she is able to give you in
valuable advice on business speculation,
domestic and social life. Fee reduced one
half for one week, after which terms will
be higher.
Lillian Belmont will prove to all who
call upon her that the key to true spirit
ual embodiment and material success is
found in the knowledge of PRACTICAL
OCCULTISM. Occultism indicates mys-
terry, or hidden, but only mysterious or
from unawakened souls. Health,
wealth, love and happiness nay be yours
if you will learn how to control wisely
the invisible forces that surround you.
LILLIAN BELMONT. Room 20 Ar
gyle, 6S w. Broadway.
Office hours, 8 a. M, to 8 p. M, daily
and Sunday. Letters with stamps an
severed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Try Tisseras Package Ceylon Tea.
J. O.. Bates, plane tuner Montana

Try Tisseras Package Ceylon e .
J. q. Bates. piano tuner. Montana
Music Co.
Miss V. Peters. correct millinery, prices
reasonable. Harvard block, ITO West
Broadway.
Chemicals and assayers' supplies. Fair
Drug and Assay Supply company. 1lb
East Park street.
If you want your house painted or
papered see McTucker. Loranger, Probst,
100 West Park Phone 1913.
The funeral of Thomas Shiney took
place this afternoon from his late resi-
dence, No. 43 Anaconda road.
The remains of George Couch. who was
killed near Short Line Park last summer
were shipped to New York yesterday at
the request of the murdered mans
mother. Mrs. Valentine Couch, whose
home is in New York city.
A movement has been started looking
toward the formation of a political econ
omy and sociology club in Butte. Such
clubs have been organized in the eastern
states to the advantage and bettermenl
of our social understanding.
r.. C. Chambers has purchased the en
tire interest of NJ. S. Aschheim IN the
Utah branch of the NJ. S. Aschheim Mer-
camille company. while Mr.. Aschheim has
purchased Mr.. Chambers interest in the
Anaconda (Mont.) institution. They Still
own Jointly real estate and properties II
Park City and elsewhere.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

The McDermott-A. B. Madison, Be-
nita; l.. Goodrich, st. Paul; w. f. Persell,
Helena; l.. DUnning, Missoula; e. w.
Beattie, Helena; J. p. Murray, Dillon;
Thomas Baird, Bonita; F. NJ. Avery, Den
yer: E. c. Morrison, San Francisco: Louis
A. Parkhurst, New York; 7. p. Melon
aid, Bridger: H. j.. Thompson, Dillon;
Miss Eth Bloom, Philadelphia; George
w. Hubbard. Billings: George F~uschman,
Mrs. Fuschman, Billings; Michael O'Don-
nell. Helena; G. T.. GCWdry, Helena: John
Armbrustcr, Anaconda; w. NJ. Wheeler,
F. C. Bowman, st. Louis: Bobby Gaylor,
A. McMackay and wife, New York; J. b.
PoindeXter, Mrs. T. w. PoindeXter and
child, Miss NJ. PoindeXter, Dillon; f. w.
Moore and wife, Bozeman; Mabel Baker,
Denver, Colo.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

The ladies of st. Johns guild Will give a
social at the residence of Mrs. d. w. Til
444 w. Broadway, Tuesday evening,
April IS. Prof. ~Tanganyariki will be
happy to meet all friends of science, and
Others Interested, where he win give
practical Illustrations of his wonderful
invention.
Greatest discovery of modern times!
Grand electrical grinding machine!
boon to the old. Admission free. Come
one. come all and be made over.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
AT II HOTELS.

The B~utte-Donald Bradford, Helena;
F. NJ. Maury, Denver: d. A. Morrison and
wife. Whitehall: G. H. O'Brien, Chicago;
R. Jockey, Helena: George T.. Price,
Louisville; Frank Gushing, Dillon; Y. d,
Robertson, ST. Louis; Vera Darlington
Great Falls; w. Hagstrom, Chicago; G.
X. Patterson, Philadelphia; j. E. Rhodes
Denver; A. j. Burns, Chicago.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

The Short Line has awarded the con-
tract for a number of sidetracks and the
widening of its grade in a number Of
places to the Corey Bros company of
Ogden. The contract is a blanket CON
tract and covers all the work on extern
siOns and buildings connected with the
present system from Milford to Butte and
from Granger to Huntingdon, and like
wise all the branch lines. 1t is under-
stood that the railroad will do
a great deal of such work during the sea-
son The work is to be commenced i'm
mediately and prosecuted at several
points at once. Chief Engineer O'Mel-
veney returned from the north yester-
day and it is understood that he decided
on extensive improvements during his
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
A NE HOTEL.

The Dorothy, run on the Euro
pean plan, elegantly furnished apart
ments, with electric light, baths, hot and
cold water in every room, large office,
reading and writing room, and a sample
room which will suit every travelling
man.; cafe in connection, where you can
get anything you wish. Only one block
from the heart of the city. Granite, cor
ner of Wyoming. Telephone.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
CRYSTAL SPRING STAGE

Will leave Club Livery stables three
times a day, at 10 a. m. 2 p. m. and s p.
m; leave Springs at IL M, 8 p. m. and
1890 p. m. Fare 25c each way:
G. LANGLOIS, Prop.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
AT LYNNDALE.

II you want TO go TO I%.ynndaie call at
Chas. LaEglois' stable. Big sleigh, $500:
band-wagon, $500; dance hall free; sup
per 75c. Dancing every Sunday. Stage
leaves at 2 y. m. Sundays.
c. LANGLOfS.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
GAGNON
VOLUNTEER
EMPIRE, or
MCQUEEN
Additions

The GAGNON ADDITION is located
In the northwestern part of the city. The
VOLUNTEER just west. The EMPIRE
just north Of the Volunteer. The Nc
QUEEN ADDITION is located in that
part of the city now pushing to the front,
known as East Butte, near the Northern
Pacific round house.
Inside lots in the Mcqueen 500. Corner
lots $3.50.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

The contemplated improvements on the
Short Line will soon be pushed with vigor
says the Salt Lake Herald. AT the time
OF the visit of President Cornish some
weeks ago, matters were pretty generally
gone into by that gentleman and the
or1lclals here. The suggestions which were
made by the management at that time
were k to New York and nave been
acted upon. In an interview with a
herald reporter yesterday, Mr.. Ban
croft said that it had been decided that
the work this year would be upon the
roadbed mainly, most Of the work being
of the nature of ballast and the laying of
new steel. In some places the grades
would be lowered, but nothing of a heavy
character in that line was at present con-
templated. The company has given up
the pan of cutting down the grade at the
Apex hill near Dillon, Mont, though it
was at. first thought that this would be
done.
Speaking of rolling stock, Mr.. Ban
croft said that it had been decided not
to build any of the combination en-
gines like those used upon the Butte,
Anaconda & Pacific, and which were
tested some time g by Mr.. Calvin.
instead of these a heavy freight engine
would be used. Two more of the engines
built at the Patterson On. j. works were
completed, and would be here some time
next week. From this time on the engines
ordered would come regularly from the
works as fast as the traffic increased and
they were needed.
When asked concerning the branch
to st. Anthony, in Idaho, Mr.. Bancroft
aid that the building of it this season
was out of the question, though it Woul
surely go through in the neal future. 1t
was his opinion that the line would
branch off at Idaho Falls, instead of at
Market Lake.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

trip over the road. The company which
has the contract is composed of David
Eccles, Thomas D. Dee and a number of
their associates in Ogden.
1t is that the work to be done
under the contract will aggregate at least
$40, 900.
$50 sets of teeth SO. Dr.. WiX.
TOTAL ABSTAINERS.
There are 1900, 600 total abstainers in
the United Kingdom.
Finest crown bridge work. DR.. WiX. =
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danger and was so badly damaged as to
necessltate it's being cut out of the train,
after which 1T resumed its trip in safety.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

DR.. Rinehart, dentist, Hernessy block.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
NOTICE

DR.. Rinehart, dentist, Hennessy block
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
r AESTAINERS

500 sets of teeth $40. DR.. Wix.
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Finest crown bridge work. DR.. WlX.
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500 sets of teeth SO. DR.. WiX
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

Finest crown bridge work. DR.. WiX. =
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500 sets of teeth SO. DIR. Wix.
Evening star., 1899-04-08
Her influence in Affairs.

Mr.. Corntossel was standing at the win
dow Of the hotel, looking into the street.
His hands were behind his coat tails and
he balanced himself on his heels, as is the
habit of men when they are in deep
thought. He had felt the glory of being a
member of the Legislature, and ambition
was not satisfied.
Mandy" said he, docs it kind O. cause
you pang O. regret to give up all this
social prominence an go back home to be
plain folks?''
Mary pang" she answered, without
looking UP from the trunk she was pack
ing. I'm that well satisfied I'm goin' on
ahead and let you take your time about
followin'."
I'm afraid the farmll seem kind o.
SLOW he answered.
Il guess the trees are budding an the
grass is CROWN usual. The wood'll
want chopin an the grass'n want cuttin',
the same as formerly. An there's nothin
to prevent your hurryin all you feel like
when it's bein tended to. 'Tain't necessa-
riiy so slow"
Mandy, a felIer was tellin me yester-
day
"Josiar, by the way you're actin I'm
tempted to believe you've been listenin to
stories agin"'
mo. The feller that's runnin' fur sena-
tor. he's took a great fancy to me. / never
see man take such fancy to anybody.
| know women haven't got much head fur
business. but I'm goin' to tell you some
thin. You know there's a mortgage on
the farm. an he asked me IL I'd let i'm
pay it off,
What are you goin' to do fur your side
O. the bargain?''
''Oh, nothin special Only If 1t come to
close decision 1 couldn't refuse to vote fur
a man who'd took such fancy 30 me-"
Josiar, she exclaimed, 1--WE changed
my mind about goin' home alone. IN stay
right here till you come with me- an that'll
be jes as quick as the vermentll per-
nit. Mebbe l don't know much about bus
mess; but can tell you this much: Gettin'
the mortgage offn the farm won't be the
estate an put it onto yourself. that's what
you'll do. An You won't dare to say your
souls your own, fust thing you know, an
you'll have to run fur offices, whether you
feel like it or not. You leave that mortgage
where it amt doin' any harm in partic' lar,
an come home with met
"All right, Mandy he replied. 'Jes' as
you say"
While looking for some paper to put
around parcel circular met her
eye. 1t was an invitation TO attend meet
iLg of the Band of Freedom for Feminine
Ballots. She looked it over and threw it
aside, with the remark:
1T allus did beat me that so many wo-
ment thought it was necessary to neglect
house-cleanin an go frudgin' around them
votan places in order to have a say about
runnin' the country
Evening star., 1899-04-08
Pasquotank Perauimans.

He was little bit Of darkey not much
bigger than lump of coal and not much
winter, and when called him up to do an
errand for me across the street his eyes
snapped as If they were electrified.
What Is your name?" 1 inquired.
rank. boss, he answered, with bow
ard a grin.
That's queer kind of a name Your
people aren't temperance folks, are they?.
Deed, boss, I dunno. Dey calls me
Tank. but my names Pasquotank Per-
quimaus."
oh 1 laughed, that's name enough for
two kids like you are. Where do you come
from2"
Use fun Norf Ca'liny. boss"
What are you doing so far from home o.
Dom de best / kin. boss
How much have you made today?"
He stopped moment to study.
When l gifts de 10 cents you's gwineter
glib me-" he said with a shrewd little smile
Il had not agreed upon a price at allan
l gifts 10 cents mo-, fun de mex gem man.
it'll make 20 cents, boss
rs that all? You can't live on 20 cents a
day, can your
A shadow, If a shadow could show there.
came into the little black face, and with it
hard line as of determination.
Use gotter lib, boss" he said ''I CANT
die. fer dey amt nobody but me ter take
keer OBJ nanny, an she's mighty poly
mos oh de time.
Possibly PasQuotank Perquimans was
working on my sympathies and his story
may have been told many time before,
but / think not. and I know that his rev.
enue for that day was more than 20 cents
Evening star., 1899-04-08
A Crow Winter Resort.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Southwest Missouri and southeast Kan
sas is the most popular winter crow resort
in the world, according to the residents of
that part of the country. What becomes
of the greedy birds in the summer no one
knows.
If all the crows that winter In that part
of the country were to stay here during
the planting season they would devour
every tender shoot of corn as fast as it
s-routed.
The biggest crow roost in the United
States was near Bois d'Arc, Mo-. this win
ter. 1t was like pigeon roost, in the re-
spect that the weight of the crows broke
the timber over acres of woodland. Mil
liens of the birds gathered there every
night.
During one of the heavy storms this win
ter some stock shippers had a singular ex-
perience with the crows at Ash Grove, Mo.
The trains were delayed on account of the
81 ow, and a lot of hogs could not be ship
ped for several days. The crows were starv-
ing, for the snow and sleet prevented them
from getting their usual food. They at
tackled the hogs. lighting on the backs of
the fat animals and pecl1ing holes IN the
bodies of the helpless porkers. The owner
of the hogs bought a lot of ammunition
ard employed all the boys he could secure
to shoot the crows.
But for the work of the gunners many of
the hogs would have been deVoured on their
feet
Evening star., 1899-04-08
Couldn't Understand 1t.

The Filipino warrior had resisted capture
strenuously, but he was finally taken into
camp. His terror was pitiable as his eyes
roved about the place in quest of the in
Struments of torture or the headsman S
outfit. But it was not long before he adapt
ed himself to his new surroundings. After
interviewing some of the other Filipinos
who had been prisoners longer, and who
were consequently fatter, he became philo-
sophie and cheerful.
What do you think of the prospect of
civilizing these islands, inquired one of
his captors.
You mean with local talent?" inquired
the warrior.
Yes. We propose to make you peop,e
like ourselves. If you will bold still long
enough"
Its no use," was the melancholy an
swer. Yon might well give it up.
am more convinced than ever that our peo-
pie will never be able to adapt themselves
to your peculiar customs"
Oh, of course, you have some weird
rites and quaint ceremonies and that sort
of thing that you will want to cling to for
awhile. 1t won't be necessary to interfere
with them for long time.
THE rites and ceremonies may be easily
managed, but there are other things to
which we can't be reconciled."
Haven't we treated you well?
Yes. That's the very point Our people
VIII never in the world comprehend sys-
tenn that compels you to chase an entire
stranger over mountains and through
swamps In order to feed him and show him
good time