davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Pricing n Pair Of TrOukerA.

Lord DrAl.pton was on mt occasion
presiding over Il case in which the
plaintiff was giving evidence against !:
man who had stolen a pair Of trousers
from his shop.
GLOW much We're the trou y
queried Hawkins.
"Well," replied the plaintiff. lit de-
ponds who wants to buy them. l sell
them to one man for 80 shillings, to an
other for %, but you n have them
for % and g."
"Sir," cried Hawkins angrily, II
want you to tell me how much those
trousers are WORTH"
"Well," replied the plaintiff, "shall
we say 22 shillings to your
"Look here" Numbered Hawkins, IF
you do not instantly tell me what those
trousers are worth, I'll send you to Jail
for IA days for contempt of court"
"NNell. well!' replied the frightened
plaintiff conciliatingl!y, you may have
them for Il guinea. I'm giving them
away; still you may have them at that
price"
Even the stern aspect Of Judge
Hawkins could not stop the roar OF
laughter which broke out on hearing
the reply. Il oar in which Hawkins,
after Il few minutes, joined himself.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
nnlS Eat Snake.

A sight vas witnessed II day at
the Zoo that has been the talk Of the
people managing the animals Of the
garden ever since. Keeper Myers, who
has charge Of the snake cages, was
about to feed the reptiles. when, to his
horror, he saw one blacksnake meas
uring six feet devouring It's mate,
which was about the same length and
size of itself. The reptile had swal-
lowed it's fellow head first. and only n
foot and a half still remained outside
its mouth. 1t vas lying quietly. and
about once every 30 seconds II swal-
lowing motion would seize it, when as
much as two inches OF It's meal would
disappear. Myers opened the cage
and. grabbing the powerless snake by
the tail, began Juggling away to release
it. This proved to be no easy task, as
the enthusiastically inclined monster
had a firm hold on It's breakfast. Aft
err several minutes Of pulling that
brought the perspirntion out on the
keeper the snake was set ut liberty.
For a time 1t seemed paralyzed, brt
gradually regained its strength.-Cin-
cinnnti Enquirer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
She, Too, Wa. Of a Large Family,

At a tile informal married wa.
mems lunrAeun out In lexington the
other afternoon, given by the hostess
in honor Of her guest from the west"
q dainty, l%anguorous, black eyed wo-
man under 80, the conversation switch
ed to the subject OF large families. 1t
appeared Vat most OF the luncllers
came from. prolific families. Each ~.
peared anxious to give her family's
large tribal record for Il considerable
distance back, and none noticed the
alarmed countenance Of the hostess as
the talk progressed. The hostess made
many Intellectual efforts to signal the
conversation to a standstill; likewise.
she unavailingly %endeavored to side
track the large family theme. But 1t
was no go, and 1t was finally up to
her guest from the west" to set forth
the numerical contributions OF her an
cestors to previous censuses. When
the question was put to her directly.
she exhibited nary a finch, but. smil-
ing languidly, remarked:
II am the youngest Of II daughters
and Is brothers"
"Impossible!" exclaimed all Of the
women except the hostess, who con.
templated the figures On her fan with
a drawn, dreary smile.
mot ut ALL" replied the guest. You
are perhaps unaware that | was born
and reared in Salt Lake CITY,"
"Oh" blankly exclaimed the other
women. "Quitc so."
Then the hostess experienced no ar.
ficulty in shifting the current Of talk
into the weather channel. Washing
ton Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

First Pub. Oct. 31.-Last Pub. Nov. 10, 1899. Of
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L Seventh judicial District of the
State of Montana, In and for the
County of Yellowstone.
In the Matter of the Estate of j. R.
Logan, deceased.
Notice of hearing of petition for pro-
bate Of will.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
Spear has filed with the clerk Of this
court a petition, praying for probate OF
purported last will and testament OF
J. r. Logan, deceased, and that Satur-
day, the 18th day Of November, 1899. lat
10 O'Clock a. M. of said day, being a day
of a regular term of this(oourt, to.wit LOT
the October term, 1899, at the court room
thereof, at the court house in the
county of Yellowstone, has been set az
the time and place for hearing said
petition, when and where any person
interested may appear and show cause
why the said petition should not DO
granted.
Dated October 30th, 1890.
7. A. WILLIAMS, CLERK.
@. +. Goddard. ESQ,
Attorney for petitioner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
His Finish.

"Ah,, Hortense." he cried, II cannot
give you up. You must reconsider the
terrible sentence you have just impos-
ed upon me. | refuse to. believe that
you know your own heart"
The proud girl looked ut him for q
moment as II she were half sorry. and
then, becoming firm again, she said:
mo, Percy Henderson,. | have de-
cided! 1t can never be"
"But you will tell me-" he pleaded,
"what | have done to deserve this
treatment, will you not"
EYES," she answered, "since you ask
me to do SO, l will. Nothing"
Remembering, then, that he had new.
err held a job for two consecutive
weeks, he staggered out into the misty
night.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
A PAIR OF BIG FEET.
They Brought Woe to France and
Changed the Map Of Europe.

Vney NJ WIZ 10 u "a
Changed the Map Of Europe.
The Princess Bismarck changed tEa
political history Of France unwittingly,
and but for her the Franco-Prussian
war might never have been waged.
Bismarck was unfriendly to France,
but the Empress Eugene hoped with
her beauty to influence him so that the
many might be smoothed over. She
therefore invited the German prince
and his wife to visit the court Of
France, and the Prince anu Princess
Bismarck arrived in great state at the
Tuileries.
That evening there was a grand re-
ception. and Eugene received the
guests in a gown which made her SO
ravishingly lovely that even Prince
Bismarck. German. stolid and In love
with his wife. stood and gnzed upon
her with admiration. And Eugenie
was moi slow to observe the effect Of
her beauty upon him. She called him
to her side. and Bismarck came with
his wife upon his arm.
ANoNs liz L IIlSSSS IpiStllailSN u IL
and gaunt and ugly. and her feet were
generous. AS she walked she showed
a great deal Of sole.
While Bismarck stood talking with
Eugene an audible litter was heard
along the line Of ladies'. Bismarck.
who was quick as Il flash. followed TIE
glance Of their eyes and saw them rest
upon the feet OF his wife.
That settled the matter. The politi-
cal history Of France was altered from
that moment.
A year later, when Paris was be.
sieged. Bismarck himself fired a can.
o YER the ramparts, and those who
were neal him heard MIN snout:
"Take that for the feet Of the Prin-
cess Bismarck"
The slight was avenged.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
South or East, Which?

When a trip is contemplated it is al.
ways vel, to prepare in advance in order
to avoid little Inconvenience which are
often annoying. The two fast trains
leaving Minneapolis and st. Paul daily
via Wisconsin Central lines for Milwau-
kee and Chicago make close connections
with trains east and south. Being ele-
gantly equipped with sleeping cars, par.
lor cars and day coaches, they are fully ap.
preciated by the travelling public. Your
nearest ticket agent will give you COM
plete information and furnish you folder
Of the Wisconsin Central lines.
Jas. G. Pond, General Passenger
Agent, Milwaukee, Wis
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
A Sure Cure For Howls.

II say, mamma" said Charlie, who
was watching his mamma battle the
new girl baby, what would happen
II you would put her In the bathtub
and 60 away Off and leave her to wash
her ownself, like me?"
"I'm afraid" said mamma, that lit
tie sister would get water in her mouth
and drown"
would it fill her all up full with
water so she couldn't howl no more?'
inquired Charlie.
Eyes, Pm afraid it would" said man.
ma, pleased with the interest Charlie
vas taking in his sisters welfare.
II say. num-" exclaimed Charlie en-
Enthusiastically. lets put her in right
away."-Providence Telegram.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
A Snow Hurricane.

The Duran, or TO- hurricane OF the
Pamirs Is a meteorological phenome-
non Of great interest. Even In mid
summer the temperature during a
snow Duran frequently falls to IA de-
grees f., while in the winter Of 1923
1t dropped to As degrees below zero at
the end Of January. The Duran comes
with startling suddenness. the atmos-
phere growing dark with whirling
snowtLakes where scarcely a minute
before the sky was perfectly clear
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
THE MYSTERY OF DREAMS
A Case In Which the Condolences
Were Remarkable.

Were Remarkable.
On an occasion during the civil war
l dreamed that I was standing beside
a road when there came marching
along it "A strong column of prisoners,
with guards at intervals on the
tanks. | asked one of these guards
who the prisoners were and where
they had been captured. He Informed
me that they had been taken in an m
gagement with the enemy on the
day before and that there were 1.90G Of
them. ! then asked some %bystander
what day Of the month it was and a
told that it was such n day Of a certain
month. some six weeks later than the
date Of the dream. The whole dream
was extremely distinct, and it made a
strong impression on me. | related It
to a number of my comrades within
the next few days and then thought of
it no more.
Six weeks later, on the morning of
the very day that had been mentioned
in the dream as the date when the
column Of prisoners had passed before
me, l was on picket two miles distant
from the point where l had seemed to
be when I saw them. 1t was soon aft
err breakfast, anu | was standing by
the side of the road ut the fire talking
to the officer Of the picket when an
aid to the commanding general came
riding down the road. He had been a
s~choolfellow of our officers at West
Point and refined up when he recog-
nized his friend. He told us that he
had good news, that there had been a
sharp engagement with the enemy the
day before and that our people had
captured 1000 prisoners, who had
just passed the headquarters that
morning on their way to the rear.-St.
Louis GlObe-DemOcrat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
%yentilatinr Bee

In tropical countries there are what
one can only describe as ventilating
bees. During the hot season two or
three bees post themselves on their
heads ut the entrance Of the hive and
fan the interior with the incessant no.
ton of their wings. They are relieved
at intervals by fresh bees who carry
on the process. They are kept to their
duty by a sort of patrol Of bees. This
is q well authenticated fact.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Lost His Birthmark.

An amusing incident took place at
the Grand Central station a few weeks
ago. A portly man with clothes Of for
eign cut, outlandish baggage and a de-
cided German brogue bought a ticket
for a western point and then bought a
sleeping berth ard waited for his train
to be announced. As soon as 1t was
called he got into line. occupied much
space with all his bags and bundles
and made people in front and behind
him uncomfortable. He had no sooner
reached the platform than he dropped
his baggage and freight and pushed
his way back into the waiting ROOM,
ran up to the police officer and said
breathlessly:
"Say, l lost my birthmark."
"Your birthmark? Where was it?"
"Here in my pocket in"
"In your pocket? That's a nice place
to have one" said the officer, wishing
to humor a crazy How did 1t
look?
"Red-fool-like all birthmark.
can without it not In the sleep wagon
Co." and he rushed to the ticket win
dow, where they knew that the Ger
man meant berth check when he said
birthmark. and the matter was settled
to his satisfaction. The crowds had
gone through the door. and 1t was near
~ train time when he came bounding
back and up to the ticket window,
where, with p~rofuse apologies. he told
the clerk that he had found his birth.
mark."-New York Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Warmed.

"Did | understand you to say some
thin about tcachin the young Idea how
to shoot?" asked a Clay county (ky.l
citizen.
EYES," answered the nan who Is IN
serested in the work Of education.
"Well, SO fur as this part Of the coun'
try Is concerned you're werkin on the
wrong line. What you want to do IN tc
watch the boys Mt recess and lam the
.ust one that brings a gun to school
with him. Washington Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Fir.t Pub. Oct. 9, ls89.-Last Publ Nov. 3. 1899. f.
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office.

oIAuCu fhsAS ~AAAoSs
Lewistown. Mont, Sept. 20, 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by William M.
Murphy, contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. 651, made November IS,
1898, for south half southeast quarter.
northeast quarter southeast quarter,
southeast quarter northeast quarter.
section 10, township 5 north, range 20
east, by Frank Lamont. oontestee. in
which it is alleged that Frank Lamont
died December %, 1898, that he had
change his residence therefrom for
more than six months previous to the
time of his death. that said absence
was not caused by his employment in
the military or naval service Of the
United States in time of war, that said
tract has been wholly abandoned by
each and every heir Of the said deceas.
ed ever since the death of the said
entryman, and that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by any of
the afore mentioned parties or by any
party whomsoever as required by law,
said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. III.
on November 4, 1899, before I. A.
| Williams, clerk Of the Seventh Judicial
District Court at Billings, Montana.
and that final hearing will be held ut
10 O'Clock a. NJ. on November IA,
1899, before the register and receiver
at the United States land office in
Lewistown, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed Sept. 26, 1899.
yet forth facts which show that after
due diligence, personal service of this
notice IAN not be made, it is hereby or.
dered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication in
! the Billings Gazette, a paper OF general
circulation, published at Billings,
Montana, being a paper published near
est the land.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Exasperating, Truly.

Mrs. Hi~gsley-Clara, l must insist
that you send young Mr.. Granley away
earlier. 1t was long after II o'clock
last night when you closed the front
door after him.
Clara-I know, mamma, and l have
made up my mind a dozen different
times to make him leave early, but he
has a way. somehow, Of always giving
the impression long after the shank
Of the evening has passed that he is
just about to say something one has
been waiting for. It's awful exas.
perating.-St. Louis Republic.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
He Knew Her,

Won Blumer-How is it you are TAX
ing luncheon alone? ! thought l saw
you going down town with your wife
this morning.
Witherby-You did. But she saw
something In a window hat she want
ed to look at. and l told her l would
wait outside. I'm going back late this
afternoon to catch her as she comes
out.-Detroit Free Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
The Red Sen,

At certain seasons Of the year the
Red sea Is almost u%nbearable. The
water taken from 20 to 80 feet below
the surface of the sea at 6 o'clock In
the morning will often register a tenn
perature as high as 90 degrees. If. in
addition, a sandstone thinks fit to
blow. the whole air Is full Of a mist
made Of innumerable particles Of fine
hot sand, which blind and suffocate at
the same time.-Favorite Magazine.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
First Pub. Oct. Y.--Last Pub. Nov. 7, 1880 It I
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

First Pub. Oct. N.--Last Pub. Nov. Z, 1899 It I
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L Seventh Judicial District Of the
State of Montana, in and for the
County Of Yellowstone.
In the Matter of the Estate and Guar
dianship Of Thomas M. Halstvedt,
Minor.
Notice is hereby given that the 9Th
day Of November, 1899, at 10 O'Clock
a. M, of said day, and the court room
Of the above entitled court, at the court
house, at Billings, Yellowstone county,
Montana, have been appointed as the
time and place for proving the last will
Of Carl Halstvedt, deceased, and for
hearing the application Of Pauline Hal
stvedt for the issuance to her Of letters
CT guardianship Of the person and es.
tate Of Thomas M. Halstvedt, minor.
in accordance with said will.
Dated at Billings, Montana, October
25, 1899.
Z. A. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of District Court.
W. M. Johnston,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
The Wise Man.

The wise man will not expect too
much from those about him. He will
bear and forbear. Even the best have
foibles and weaknesses which have to
be endured, sympathized with and per-
haps pltied. Who is perfect? Who
does not need forbearance and forgive
ness?-Samuel Smiles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Don't Risk Your Life.

Many of your friends or people whom
you know OF have contracted uonsump-
ton, pneumonia or other fatal dis.
eases by neglect of a simple cold or
cough. Foley's Honey and lar, a Safe
sure and pleasant cough medicine, would
have saved them. It is guaranteed.
Holmes 4 Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
A Neat Selection,

"That's a nice umbrella you have
there"
"Ain't it? Reflects credit on my
taste. doesn't it?"
ut certainly does. Where did you
get it?'
"Picked 1t out Of a bunch of seven
that were standing In the boarding
house hall this acknowledgements
Plain Dealer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

DR.. Fl. II. Haden, Summit, Ala, says,
I think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a splen-
did medicine. I prescribe it and my
confidence in it grows with continued
USE" 1t digests what you eat and
quickly cures dyspepsia and indigestion.
Chapple Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
What IL shiloh ?

a grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world for half a century, has cured in
Vulnerable cases Of incipient consump.
ton and relieved many in advanced
stages. II you are not satisfied with the
results we will refund your money.
Price. ?5 cts, so cts. and Sl.00. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

wv A D.-SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this state to manage our t.usi-
ness in their own and nearby counties. 1t is
ma My office work conducted at home. Salary
tide. ~ more, NO less salary. Monthly SIS. Ref
erences. Enclose self addressed stamped on
velope, Herbert L. Hess, Prest., Dept. NJ, Chi
cage. 4S-13 {
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

WANTED, SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON,
this and closeby counties. Salary $500 q year
and expense. Straight, bonafde. no more, no
sncs. ss any bank iei II sny t5 psr.aaf E e mainly Sai s osiSs
work conducted at home. Reference, Enclose
self.addreassd stamped envelope, THE DOMIN-
len COMPANY, Dept. 3, Chicago. tS-lSf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

LaGrippe, with it's after effects annu-
ally destroys thousands Of people. 1t
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. 1t will prevent cor.
sumption. Chapple Drug 60.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

First Pub Oct o, 1899. Last Pub. Nov.a. 1859. +
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 20, 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this Office by William M.
Murphy. contestant, against Homestead
entry No. sos, made October 20, 1895,
for south half southeast quarter, north
west quarter southeast quarter, north
east quarter southwest quarter, section
81. township 5 north, range 10 east, Ivy
Hugh w. Strachan, oontestee, in which
1t is alleged that the said Hugh W.
Straohan has wholly abandoned said
tract. that lie has changed his residence
therefrom for more than six months
since making said entry, that said tract
ia not settled upon and cultivated by
said marty as required by law. that the
house upon said land has for one year
last past been unhabitable by reason Of
the roof falling in aud the windows be.
ing all broken out, that the absence Of
the said Hugh W. Strachan from said
land during the year last past wal not
due to his employment in the military
or naval service Of the United States
in time of war, said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. IN. Oh November 4, 1899. be-
fore T. A. Williams, clerk of the Sew
enth Judicial District Court, at Bill
ings, Mont, and that final hearing
will be held at 10 o'clock a. III. Oh No.
vember ID, 1899 before the register
and receiver at the United States land
Office in L%ewistown, Mont.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed Sept. %, 1899,
set forth facts which show that
after due diligence, personal
service Of this notice car not
be made, it is hereby ordered and di-
reoted that such notice be given by due
and proper publication in the Billings
Gazette, published at Billings, Mon
tana, being a newspaper Of general
circulation published nearest the land.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

The flesh Of young giraffe. especial
ly that OF a young cow, Is extremely
good. somewhat like veal, with a
gamelike flavor, The tongue, from ~
to 20 inches long, Ii Also very good.
But the marrow bones afford the great
est luxury to the South African hunter:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

Mrs. Thomas Riddleman, Marshallville,
Mich, writes: l 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 l applied two or three times and
my hands began to get better. In a
short time they were entirely cured.
Holmes u Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
You Try 1t.

II Shiloh's Co.gh and Consumption
Cure. which is sold FOR the small price OF
% Cts, 90 cts. and SLIGO, does not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty year
on this guarantee. Price 25 cts. and 80
cts. Sold by Chapple Drug 20.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Many u Lover

Has turned with disgust from an other
wise lovable girl with an offensive breath.
Karl's Clover Root Tea puriies the
breath by its action on the bowels ETC.,
as nothing else will. Sold for years on
absolute guarantee. Price % cts. and
90 cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

Geo. Nolan, Rockland, o., says. "My
wife had piles forty years, DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured her. It IS the
best salve in America 1t heals every
thing and cures all skin diseases. Chap.
pie Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
At the Bottom.

"What happens when a mans tenn
perature goes down as Tar IA II can
GOT"
Smart Scholar--He has cold feet,
ma'am.-Sydney Town and Country
Journal.