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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
wey' FOreHiSLf.

1.-THE battle Of Manila was won in
Hongkong llarbor." said Admiral Dew
ey to me when | first saw him in May.
1893, and heard him describe the great
fight. Many times since her | heard
him repeat the same sentiment. and
the more the truth of 1t Is considered
the more light 1t sheds on his charac-
ter. While he vas brave. strong.
prompt and decisive in action. he was
thoughtful, cautious, deliberate and
sure In preparation.
Day after day he summoned his cap.
tains to discuss all the possibilities
and eventualities Of a conflict with
the enemy. He gave them an oppor.
tunity to say when. where and how
the battle should be fought. From
junior to senior he called upon them
TO express their opinions freely. II
any man had n novel idea, 1t was given
careful consideration. If it was an old
one with improvements. 1t was viewed
In all phases.
After the admiral had patiently
heard his captains and duly interro-
gated them. he quietly told them his
own a plan Of battle and just what
he expected Of each man. Whether
this was made up originally out Of his
own ideas or from such in union with
the best points advanced by his cap.
tains, it was reached only after thor
ough delibera ton and was fina!.-Hon.
John Barrett in Harper's Magazine.
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HAYDN AND THE LADIES.
Wonderful susceptibility of the
Great Composer,

When Haydn came to England. he
succumbed. says the writer of an arti'
clc on "Muslc and Matrlmony" In the
Cornhill Magazine, to the charms Of a
certain Mrs. Shaw, who figures in his
diary us the most beautiful woman he
had evsr met. As a matter Of fact,
Haydn was always meeting the 'most
beautiful woman.
'The loveliest woman | ever saw"
was at one time n Mrs. Hodges, willie
at another time the widow Of a musi-
clan named Schroeder so fascinated
him that he kept her letters for many
years and declared that If It were not
for the existence Of Anna Maria he
would have married her. Certainly
Mrs. S%chroeter's letters We're pleasant
enough. "Every moment Of your com.
pany." she wrote from Buckingham
Gate In 1702. us more and more pre-.
cious to me now that your departure Ia
30 near. | feel for you the fondest and
tenderest affection the human heart Is
capable of. | ever am. with the most
inviolable attachment, my dearest and
iAVSN sSioNNu ihuSNAs siVSt AN'lbAusiS
and most a~tfectienately yours"
What would the absent Frau Doc.
TORN Haydn have said had she known
Of 1t? The composer also got mixed up
In a little affair with the beautiful Mrs.
Ellington. Sir Joshua Reynolds was
painting her portrait for him and had
represented her as st. Cecilia listen
Ing to celestial music. what do you
think Of the charming %Billlngton's pic.
ture|' said the artist to Haydn when
the work was finished. ut Is indeed
a beautiful picture" replied Haydn.
1T Is just like her, but there Is a
strange mistake, You have painted her
listening to the angels when you ought
to have painted the angels listening to
her"
II Haydn paid compliments like this
all round, we can easily understand
how he attained such fame as a Lon.
don society man,
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A sOn cnuntrv.

In spite OF British rule. India Is still
virtually a soapless country. Through
out the villages Of Hlndustan soap IL
indeed regarded as a natural curiosity,
and 1t Is rarely, II ever, kept In stock
by the native shopkeeper. In the
towns 1t Is now sold to a certain ex-
tent, but how small this Is may be
gathered from the fact that the total
yearly consumption Of soap Gin India
Is about 100000 Observation-Disclosures
Is to say, every $500 persons use on an
average only 1l2 pounds Of soap
among them, or, In other words, cor.
slderably less than an ounce Is the
average consumption a person.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Oriental HunlOr.

Some Of the SMILES used by oriental
advertisers are as remarkable for hui
NOR and naivete rs even those of the
immortal Sam Weller. Here are one
or two specimens which have recently
appeared in eastern newspapers:
Goods dispatched as eXpeditlously
as a cannon ball"
Parcels done up with as much care
as that bestowed on her husband by a
loving wife"
paper tough al elephants hide"
"The print Of our books Is clear as
crystal; the matter elegant as a sing.
ing girl"
customers treated as politely as by
the rival steamship companies"
,"Silks and satins smooth as a lady's
cheek and colored like the rainbow
London Answers.
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tHE CAPTAINS STORY.
He Spins q Yarn About q Wonderful
Recovery ON ShipbOard.

ON
A little group had been spinning
yarns In the rotunda OF the Walton for
an hour or more when a bronze
visaged, middle aged man Joined the
party. Several of the group recognized
him as the captain Of II OF the big
tramp steamers which ply between
Philadelphia and foreign ports. and n
place In the circle was ut ono made
for him.
"We'vc been killing time telling sto.
ries.' some one explained, Suppose
you turn In your contribution"
The captain thought a moment and
then smiled.
II was thinking OF something TINT
happened on my last voyage" he final
" said. I'VE had on board rs Il cook
a big c0lored fellow. whose principal
companion was Il little yellow u doc
One day while the cook was preparing
some beef for dinner he let the heavy
clea with which he vas doing the
chopping slip from his grasp.
1T fell to the floor with Il tlIud, and
the cook emitted a howl OF anguish
that wal heard all over the ship, The
cleaver had struck one OF his bare feet
and sliced the big toe off as neatly rs
a surgeon could have done 1t. Here
was a chance for the yellow dog. ana
he seized It. Making Il dive for the
severed toe, he swallowed l., in ono
gulp and then made a bee line for the
deck.
"rhis was more than the cook. Graz.
ed with pain. could stand. ana he hurl'
ed the clcaver at the dog. His aim
proved true. and his curship passed OCT
Of existence then and there, At tails
juncture the ships doctor came up to
aud out what MI the row was about.
When he learned the truth, he laughed.
"'Ill fix that for YOU he exclaimed
to the cook, wait till | get my lnstru-
ment case
"Within five minutes he had held a
post mortcm on the dog and recovered
the lost toe. Washing It with antisep'
tics, he skillfully stitched 1t back In
place again, and the cook hobbled back
to his quarters minus his dog, but with
as many toes as he had eve had.
That's about the only story ! recall
Just now, gentlemen, 1t has the merit
Of being true. however, and II you
don't believe 1t come down to the ship
any time and III show you the cleaver.
The cook has quit the sea. and ! don't
know his present address. "-Philadel.
phia Inquirer.
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Not Very Polite.

John Clerk, afterward known as
Lord Eldin. was limping down the
High street Of Edinburgh one day
when he heard a young lady remark to
her companion, "That Is the famous
John Clerk, the lame lawyer" He
turned round and said. with his mot
unwonted ~coarseness:" you lie,
ma'am. | am u lame man, but not n
lame lawyer"
Lord Justice BraXfield, too. appears
to have failed In courtesy to the fair
sex, for, when told that a brother
judge would not sit that day, on nc.
count Of having just lost his wife. he,
who was fitted with a Xantippe. re.
piled: HAS he? That Is a guide excuse
indeed, ! wish we had a. the same"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Waute Of Water.

Occasionally the typical Pat has a
brilliant afterthought; sometimes 1t Is
not SO luminous as he fancies.
"Are you going to nov the well,
sorr" inquired a man of all work,
whose employer had announced his in
tention Of building a new house In a
new and more convenient spot.
mo-" answered the gentleman brief
ly, his mind full of his own plans.
"Now that was a foolish question for
me to be akin. sorr." said Pat. after a
few moments reflection. Sure. and
why didn't think? Av coorse, livery
drap Of water would run out and 60 to
waste whites you were moving it! It's
nothing but n laundering goose l ami"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

First Pub. Nov. 49, Last Pub. Dec. l., 1sa9.-f
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Seventh Judicial District Of the
State of Montana, in and for the County
Of Yellowstone.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Charles
Miller, Deceased. NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
claiming heirship to the above entitled
estate or interest il and to said estate,
to appear and show cause at the district
court room i'll the court house at Bill.
ings, Yellowstone County, Montana, on
or before January Sth, 1900, why the Pc
tition Of Marie Sophia Vogel and Louis
Henry Miller, praying for the determin-
alton Of the heirship to said estate
should not be granted, and all such per-
sons are further required ut the time
and place above named to appear and
exhibit their respective claims Of heir.
ship, ownership or interest in and to
said estate to this court.
Charles Miller is the name Of the de.
ceased, the heirship to whose estate
is to be determined by this proceeding;
Il. s. Holmes il the administrator Of
said estate, aud the aforesaid Marie
Sophia Vogel and Louis Henry Miller
are the only persons who have appeared
herein claiming al interest in said
estate in the course Of the administra-
tion of the same. and up to the time of
making the order for the determination
of the heirsiip to said estate. Said de-
ceased was not seized or possessed Of
any real estate at the time Of his death
SO far as known.
In Witness Whereof I have hereuntoN
set my hand and affixed the seal Of said
court November Sth, 1899.
T. A. WILLIAMS,
Clerk Of District Court.
W. M. Johnston, Attorney for Petit.
toner's.
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AHalrs of the Heart.

The beautiful young girl hesitated to
marry the ugly old maN.
"They say you have a bad heart"
she faltered.
Eyes: I'm liable to fall dead any min
ute" he answered with apparent can.
dor.
Now Mt last she gave her consent, for
In her innocence she believed him.
More marriages are affairs OF the
heart than we sometimes think per-
haps.-Detroit Journal.
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First Pub. Nov. II. Last Pub. Nov. %, 1870. ei
Notice Of Sale Ut Real Estate vt Public
Auction.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur.
suunce Of all order Of sale made aud
entered by the District Court Of the
Seventh Judicial District Of the state
OF Montana, in ard for the county Of
Yellowstone, OH the 9th day of Novem.
Der, 1899. in the matter of the estate
Of W. r. Finch, deceased, the under
signed. administrator with the will an
nexed, Of said estate, will sell at pub.
lie auction. subject to confirmation
by said court, the following described
real property, viz: Lot numbered three
(3) in block numbered one hundred
eleven (1l1) in the original town (now
city, Of Billings, il the county Of Vel
lowstone in the state Of Montana, to.
gether with the building known as
the photograph gallery thereon situat-
ed, together with all the appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining. The said sale will be
made Oh the 23rd day OF November
1899, at 10 O'Clock a. III. ut the place
where said property il situate il said
city Of Billings. in said county of Vel
lowstone III the state Of Montana, terms
of sale are cash.
Dated Nov. 9th, 1899.
GEO. M. HAYS,
Administrator with the will annexed
Of the estate Of W. r. Finch, de-.
ceased.
Jas. r. GOss,
Attorney for Administration.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
She suenced Greeley,

Horace Greeley once had q discus
sion with an advocate of women's
suffrage shortly before the American
civil a He was using as his final
argument the inability of women to
fight. "What would you do, for in
stance" he asked his friend, 'in the
event Of warp
"Just what you would do, Mr.. Gree
ley" she replied promptly. II should
stay In m office and write articles urg'
ing other people to go and fight"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
He Made 1t Clear.

The Worcester Gazette tells of a
musician whose English Is not as per-
feet rs his music. While conducting a
festival mt Littleton. N. H.. he was
called upon to introduce a soloist. He
did 1t In this fashion:
"Ladees und chentlemen. | hat beene
esked lndrodoose to you Meester Wilder
to play for you a flooet solo. hat
now done SO. und he will now do So"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Titles In Spain,

In Spain you can become n nobleman
by marrying a duchess, a warehouses
or a countess. The man who marries a
lady bearing one of those designations
Immediately becomes invested with the
same rank. You may obtain nobility
without money by these means, It IL
true but. generally speaking, you will
hnd it n hard task to secure n titled
wife unless you are well provided with
cash,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Took, 1t to Herself.

Stubb-I made an awful blunder last
night.
Penn-What was 1t?
Stubb-Why, Tommy called me
about midnight and asked what the
noise was down stairs. | told him 1t
was the old cat.
Penn Was 1t?
Stubb-No; 1t was my wife looking
for water. 1t took me until morning
trying to convince her that ! was allud-
Ing to the old cat with black fur and
nine lives. Chicago News.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
WHAT A WELL KNOWN RAILROAD MAN

And Resident OF Lima Think Of F0ley's
Kidney Cure.
have been troubled a great deal with
backael, a., | was induced to try Foley's
Kidney Cure, and one bottle entirely re-
lieved me. ! gladly recommend 1t to
anyone, especially my friends among the
trainmen, who are usually similarly
afflicted. Gro. II, .HAusEN,
Engineer on l.. II. Il w. n, II.
Holmes & Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Measuriuw Time,

Just when the day became divided
into hours Is not known, o Is the
process explained. The Greeks and
Romans measured time by the water
glass and the sun dials, The hourglass,
filed with sand, was the outgrowth Of
these vessels, from which the water
dripped through tiny openings,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

DR.. Fl. II. Haden, Summit. Ala, says,
I think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a splen-
did medicine. l prescribe it and my
confidence IN it grows with continued
USE" 1t digests what you eat and
quickly cures dyspepsia and indigestion.
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

LaGrippe, with its after effects annu-
ally destroys thousands Of people. II
may be quickly cured by One Minute
Cough Cure. the only remedy that pro.
duces immediate results IN coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, pneumonia and throat
and lung troubles. II will prevent son.
sumption. Chapple Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

II II pair Of behring's cpuld be- lrft TO
breed and multiply undisturbed for n
period Of 90 years. they would yield an
o OF fish equal in bulk to the
globe On which we live.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
A Thoughtful Husband,

"You asked me to bring you some pin
money this morning." said the young
husband.
Eyes" she replied, with an air of ex
pectaney.
SWELL" said he, Il thought | might
~ well ave you a trip down town, so
brought you a paper of pins instead
Chicago News,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

j. D. Bridges, Editor "Democrat,"
Lancaster, N. H., says, "One Minute
Cough Cure is the best remedy for Group
/ ever ustd d" Immediately relieves and
cures coughs, colds, Group, asthma, pneu-
monia. bronchitis, grippe and all throat
and lung troubles. It prevents con-
sumption. Chapple Drug CO.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Editor Sees Wonders.

Editor w. V. Barry of Lexington,
Tenn, in exploring Mammoth Cave, con.
tracted a severe case of piles. His quick
cure through using Bucklen's Arnica
Salve convinced him it ia another worlds
wonder. Cures piles, injuries, infama,
ton and oil bodily eruptions. Only 25c
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Don't Risk Your Life.

Many Of your friends or people whom
you know OF have contracted consump-
ton. pneumonia or other fatal dis
eases by neglect of a simple cold or
cough. Fole, > Honey and Tar, Il Safe
sure and pleasant cough medicine. would
lave saved them. 1t is guaranteed.
Holmes 4 Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

WANTEp .-sEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY
ness IN their own and nearby counties, II IL
mainly office work conducted at home. SALARY
tide, no more, no less salary. Monthly S7h, RAJ.
erenees. Enclose self addressed MANNED on.
vslope, Herbert ". Hess, prest., Dept. NJ, Chl-
cNgo. Sh.iX.f
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Young Mothers,

Group is the terror OF thousands Of
young mothers because it's outbreak 10
30 agonizing and frequently fatal.
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
acta like magic In cases OF Group. II has
eve been known TO fail. The worst
cases relieved immediately, Price %
cts. 10 OTIS. and al.OO. Sold by Chapple
Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

Mrs, Casey and Mrs, Murphy met In
Q street a and were discussing family
affairs,
"And how many children have you,
Mrs, Murphyw
"Foive, Two Twin. two dead and wan
n Philadelphy, - Sunshine.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

The two eggs laid by a pigeon al
most invariably produce male and fe-
male. Some curious experiments as to
which Of the eggs produces the male
and which the female have resulted
in showing that the first egg laid Ia
the female and the second the male.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

You never know what form of blood
poison will follow constipation. Keep
the liver clean by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers and you will avoid trouble.
They are famous little pills. Chapple
Drug Co,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

Nothing takes impudence out Of PEG.
pie so promptly as adversity..-Atchi.
son Globe.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

and all points east. south and west.
TRAINS ARRIVE AND DEPART AS Follows:
No. AZ. Passenger, daily, Chicago, st.
Louis, Kansas 4 ty, st. jos
seph, Atchison, Omaha, Lin
coin, Denver, California. Col
orado and Texas points.
No. Al. Passenger, daily from above
points. Arrive .. ............ 7O3 Dan
No.. As. Freight, daily, Sheridan and
intermediate points. Leave lOO5 Am.
No. ~. Freight, daily, from Sheridan
and intermediate points,
Arrive ......, .,,.. 600 n, IN.
Sleeping. dining and reclining chair
cars (seats free) on through trains,
Tickets sold and baggage checked to
any point in the United States or Can.
ada.
For information, maps, tables and tick.
cts call on or address j. L. Harrington.
Agent, II. b. Segur, General Agent, Bill.
ings, Mont. or j. Francis, General Pas.
senger Agent, Omaha. Neb.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Letters In Spain,

a German correspondent In Spain
writes that unless letters to or from
mat country are registered not one In
hVe reaches Its destination, and that
unless the postmen, who have no sal
ary' get at least a cent for each letter
delivered by them they boycott those
VINO refuse to pay and keep their let
tiers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

WANTED. SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON
Nv est pers ms to represent us AZ managers in
this and closely counties. Salary 5000 a year
and expense. Straight. bonafde, no more, no
less salary. positi N rermaTent. Our refer
work conducted at home. Reference, Enclo.e
elf-addressrd stamped enve Ope. The DoMtN-
IGN Comp Any. Dept. 3. Chicago. l..i3f
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What the Mouth Yeun.

a certnln philosopher declares ina /;
woman Is known by her mouth. not ~,
the words that issue ,hrrrfrom. but by
the shape and color Of the lips and thu
lines and dimplcs that gather about
this important feature. He Is support
ed in his theory by physlognomists
who all endeavor to prove that no wo.
man with the small, red Tipped cupid
bow" mouth, SO praised In song and
story, was yer intellectual or generous
Of heart, and 1t Is c%onsoling to those
whose mouths are not In accordance
with the lines Of beauty laid down by
the poets to be told that n wide,
straight mouth. with strong. white
teeth" denotes the Of SUI
perior intelligence, goodness Of heart,
strength of mind and a thousand and
one other sterling qualities which II
likes to think she possesses.
1t Is the fashion at present for w0'
men to hold their lips slightly apart.
This Is supposed to give that innocent,
wistful. wondering expression which
was the peculiarly property Of the
heroines Of old fashioned novels. but
which bicycle riding and kindred mod.
ern nmusements have caused to van
ish. 1t Is difficult for the thin Tipped
determined woman to acquire this
trick. but perseverance works wonders.
Baltimore Herald.
Unapprcciated.
The teacher OF n district school In
Maine tells Il story that reminds me of
Mary and her little lamb. only it is of
Joe and his little dog.
Joe was a boy about 8 years old and
was devoted to a small, lank puppy.
Out Of school hours boy and dog were
inseparable. and Joe apparently could
not reconcile himself to the necessity
Of leaving the dog at home. For sew.
eral mornings the teacher allowed the
puppy to remain ut Joe's feet under
the desk.
Then there came a day when the
small dog could not be kept quiet. but
frisked about. to the delight of the
school and the dlsmay of the teacher.
Joe" she saM firmly. you must
take that dog out"
Joe looked ut her mournfully. but
picked up the pup and. with It's head
against his cheek. started for the door.
The boys feelings were evidently hurt.
but he said nothing until he reached
the door; then. giving his teacher n re-.
p%roachful look. with Il plying glance
toward his dog. he said slowly. And
he's named for you"."-Youth's Com
paniOn.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

The mothers heart IL the child's
schoo'room, Any feeling that takes a
man away from his home IL a traitor
70 the household, Weekly Bouquet.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

Mrs. Thomas Riddleman, M%arshallville,
Mich, writes: I was troubled with Salt
Rheum for over thirteen years, had tried
a number of doctors without relief. My
husband bought a box of Banner Salve,
which I applied two or three times and
my hands began to get better. In a
short time they were entirely cured.
Holmes 4 Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Made Young Again.

Zone of DR.. Kings New Life pills each
night for two weeks has put me in my
teens again" writes D. H. Turner Of
Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best in
the world for liver, stomach and bowels.
Purely vegetable. Never grippe. Only
25c ut Chapple Drug Co. ,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-17
A Pretty Exhibition

Mrs. Gum must have felt very
pleased over the success of the exhi-
bition of her dancing class at the
Opera House last evening, and she
deserves all possible credit for the
graceful and clever dancing Of her
pupils.
The House was filed to its utmost
capacity with very fashionable and
enthusiastic audience. The young
sters did very we'll indeed, and it
was surprising to watch their grace
full skill in minuets, serpeutine and
skirt dances and in other intricate
and difficult Terpsichorean figures.
The amateur orchestra furnished
the music during the intermissions.
Later in the evening dance was
given at the Progress Hall in which
the older people took an active part