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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28
A TRICK FOR HALLOWEEN.
II Is Called "CIairyoyRnce" and
WIN Mystify and EH-
terrain.

A game that is not entirely new and
vet especially appropriate for Hallow-
cen is known as "clairyoynnce." II
is especially enjoyable for an evening
Of mystery, because IL always proves
mvsfifviug to the uninitiated. Take
some particular person who under
stands the game TO play the role of me-
dium. send her from the room, an emp
Is chair being reserved for her next
to the person who is in collision with
her. When she leaves the room some
word Is determined upon by the rest OF
the party, for instance horse and
when the medium returns her task Is
10 tell what the word Is without any
questions. She is summoned, sis down
next 10 her friend. and while all present
nre seated in a circle. with joined hands,
the one who was in the room, and hence
knows the word, spells IL to the me-
dunn hy tapping with finger upon the
calm Of her hand, the number of taps
being equal to the number Of letters In
the alphabet For instance, eight taps
for II. then quite a pause; - taps for
q. etc. When the medium announces
the word successfully, those not know
ing the secret cannot understand II at
all. and IL Is even more mysutying
when II Is explained that IL is based
upon some peculiar mental action
Phebe Westcott Humphreys, in Wom'
ans Home Companion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28
ECCENTRIC BRITISH wAGERs
Bets Made ON the vagaries of the
weather and the Doing of HI
dicuIous Things.

Perhaps the most marked character
issic OF the Briton is his fondness for
wagering, as is amply demonstrated at
Epson each year. But horse racing IS
not the only excuse afforded the Brit
isher to exercise his mania for betting.
Quite an astonishing number of an
nual occurrences are made the subject
of wagering. Years ago, before the
vagaries of the weather had brought
the four seasons into discredit, wager
ing that snow would be found on the
ground on Christmas morning was pop
ular. Even now. when the weather be-
HAYES with a sublime indifference to
the time of year, wagers are still made
as to the raining 40 days if ST. Swithin's
be wet.
One enthusiastic supporter of this
hoary legend few years since wagered
all he possessed on one wet anniversary
that there would be rain every day
during the prescribed period. 1t did
rain % days, but the twenty-third
ruined him.
A well-known bookmaker, who lays
himself out for what he calls fancy
wagering" has stated that the amount
of money which was wagered on the
LATE Hon. w. E. Gladstone reaching the
age of 90, was simply enormous. He also
SAYS that, being believer in the IN
expected happening in politics, he ac-
cepted at the time of the home-rule split
in the liberal party three wagers OF
e3.O00 to LOCO each that Mr.. Cham
berlain would one day be prime min
lister OF England The stakes are de-
posted in a bank under a deed which
provides for the drawing of the interest
till 1904, the date when the wager eN-
pires.
Costume balls at Coyent garden have
led 10 some curious wagering. In ae-
cordance with the terms of one last
wear a person presented himself for
admittance, dressed like a woman on
one side and negro on the other. One
side of his face was white, rouged and
powdered, the other blacked. The lady
! half wore a beautiful costume, the
other being the attire of street negro
/ Minstrel
During the building of the Tower
bridge one of the worllingmen wagered
to cook a big pudding ten feet under
the surface Of the Thames- Needless
10 say, so impossible a feat led to deal
Of money being laid that he couldn 1
On the appointed day the pudding was
i tied in a sack and sunk TO the required
depth, the assembled crowd being
greatly amused with the careful man
ner in which the performer handled
/ the sack.
Al the end of three hours the pudding
was drawn to the surtace, ana was
found to be thoroughly cooked, the only
fault being that 1t was little too wei
done. The sack was half full OF lime
London Mail.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28

Remove fat and skin from cold roast
muttop. cut the meat into small, thin
slices. season with salt and pepper. But
ter a dish. put in layer Of meat then
cold boiled macaroui and moisten with
tomato sauce; so continue until all Is
,,sed. Cover with crumbs and bits OF
butter and brown in the oven. To be
served as soon as Il is done, or II will
he drv. French macaroni may also be
used. after it has been boiled in salted
water until tender When i viii cur
easily il Is done. Il takes about ~
,nin,ttes.-Iadies' World.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28
THE MAITRE D'H0TEL
Appr.rance IN This Country OF
FunctIonary Who Must Conn
bIne Rare Qualities.

The importance that two or three OF
the greater restaurants Of New York
have assumed in the life Of the town
has brought into existence function
airy not previously known in the per-
sonnet of such establishments. That
is the maitre d'hotel; an official who
combines the knowledge OF the profes-
sional cook with that OF steward and
of a head waiter,
A man thoroughly equipped to MI
this post must have achieved distinc-
ton as chef Of n great kitchen; he must
have technical knowledge Of ailments,
skin in all that pertains to the service
of meals and executive capacity 70 con-
troll large number OF subordinates.
Moreover, he should be well appearing,
suave and diplomatic of manner ana
speech, and as alert here to recognize
varying degrees Of wealth as is his for
eign prototype to pay homage TO grades
Of rank or title. He is the man who SUI
peryises the menus, and suggests addl-
lions or changes; criticises and oversees
the preparation of special dishes and
controls the service of every gastronom-
Il function of the establishment IN
which he is employed, from a banquet
of 500 covers to a special meal OF four.
In his capacity of maitre d'hotel he has
confidential relations with very large
clientele. not merely local one, but
one that covers all the territory east OF
she MiSsissiDni river.
The Office OF maitre d'hotei Is a very
old one. 1t had its origin in Italy in
the fifteenth century. From there 1t
passed into France in the train OF Cath
crime de Medecis, where i secured per-
manent Judgment. The maitre d'hotei
in great French, Italian and Spanish
houses is a functionary Of Importance.
lie is always an ex-cook. He has never
secured foothoid in England. There
il a growing demand for him IN this
country, for he has given practical
demonstration of his value. II may be
predicted with safety that within the
next ten years he will be permanent
/ addition to the domestic machinery OF
those households in which small army
| Of domestics is employed, in which elao'
/ crate entertainments are Of greater ire
Il auency.-N, Y. Sun.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28
Eleven Dny. without Food.

A miner casually descended IS yards
into an old flooded mine near Yelling
borough. England, by means Of rope
to see il the waters were subsiding. All
his efforts to get back were unayailing,
and for II days he was entombed' =
visitor to the spot, hearing a voice be-
low. secured the mans release. Though
proyided with water, he had been with
ont food for the whole Il days.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28

A man looks at his trembling hands
and SAYS. 81 feel bit shaky this morn
ing, and shall need bracer.' His real
need is not nerve stiuulant, but nerve
strength. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery gives strength to the nervous
system. II does not brace up, but builds
up. 1t is entirely free from alcohol and
from opium, cocaine, and other narcotics
usually found in so-called nerve medi-
cines.
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
zeal Discovery 1t cures.
David Duggins, ESQ OF Jones. Ohio Co, Ky,
writes VWhen I began taking DR., Fterce's
Golden Medical Discovery think had nervous
or general debility Of three years duration.
took three bottles Of the Discovery. Dufing
the time ] was taking il my sleep became more
refreshing aud I gained fifteen pounds weight
and also gained strength every day
Free. DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is
sent fire on receipt of stamps to pay cost
of mailing only Send 81 one cent
stamps for book bound in paper, or 81
stamps for cloth binding. Address Or.
r. V. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Z.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28

olstimer-Ncver marry a woman
vbo has money. She win be forever
throwing IL up TO you.
.r..kroscr- Well. that's what ] want.
+ don't care whether she throws " UP
r. down. a. long ~ she throws It
Iudga
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28

Immediately after applying II you
fsel It's soothing. warming. strength
eniug power,
n guiets congestion; draws ouI
Inflammation
II is q new plaster.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28

Heres a story Of man who mar
ried the woman who saved ms ''le'
he said, looking up from bis paper
Trying TO make her regret her nero
ism" suggested his wife, thus wiplng
out many scores Of long Standing
Chicago Post.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28

Many animals in desert regions never
have any water except the dew on
vegetation. A parrot in the London
zoo is known TO have lived 81 years with
ont drinking q drop OF woter.-Chicago
Inter Ocean
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-28
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY.
Corrected to October /, 1899.
GOING SOUTH

Trains leave Randolph ss follows
q 90 a. M.
NIGHT Express for Boston and all New
England points. Sleeping srs tor Dos
tnn' via Lowell, also for Springfield, run
daily. Sundays included.
10 ~ a. M.
Mail for Worcester, Boston and Nswfork
Wagner parlor car to Boston.
L 85 H. MI.
Limited Express for Boston, and for New
YORK via Springfield or New London.
Wagner Buffet parlor Gar TO Boston.
Y ga H. MI.
Passenger for Windsor.
GOING NORTH.
a 90 n. MI.
Night Express for Montreal, Ogdensburg,
Riehford. ottawa and the West. Sleeping
car 70 Montreal runs daily, Sundays m
cluded.
. 10 -. MI
Passenger for st. Albans and Richford,
Connecting at Essex Junction with hx-
pres for Troy. Albany and New York,
q "A H. M
Mail and express train for Ogdensbure
and Montreal. Wagner Farlor car 70
Montreal.
@ 23 r. MI
Express for Montreal Wagner Parlor
Car to Montreal, and Pullman Sleeping
Car to Chicago.
e. Il. FrrzHuaH, Vice President and Gen
s ". GuMmrxas, Gent Passenger Agt.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-08
IN THE COUNTY BOARD
The Request of the State Board of
Equalization Ignored.
TAX DEEDS ARE CANCELLED
Other Counties in Which There Are In
dian Reservations Asked to Help
in the Suit for Tax Collections
on the Flathead

Missoula, Sept. THE county COM
missioners spent the most of the day
in auditing the claims against the
county and the transacting of consid-
cradle other business. The county
clerk was instructed to write to the
clerks of all the other counties in the
state having Indian reservations within
their boundaries, requesting them to
ask the commissioners of their respec-
tive counties whether they will stand
their portion of expenses of the suit
now in progress for the collection of
taxes on the Flathead reservation.
The clerk was ordered to spread the
apportionment of the assessment of the
Northern Pacific Railroad company and
its branches upon the assessment book
and to make a record thereof on the
minutes of the meeting. The board or
dered the tax deed issued to Missoula
county for lots 1 and 2, in block Sc, in
South Missoula, sold for taxes for 1894
in the name of ]. B. Smith, be Cancelled
on account of double assessment in
the year 1894, and the same order was
made on two acres in the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter, sec
tfOn 70, township 10, OF range ~ west,
which were sold for taxes in the year
1893 in the name of Edwin Patterson.
The reports of the county officers
were read and accepted and ordered
placed on file. The commissioners ac-
cepted the work on the Lolo road and
ordered warrant drawn for the
amount still due Mr. Reeve.
In the matter of the correspondence
from the state board of equalization re-
questing Missoula county to raise the
assessment on beef cattle stock cat
tie and stock sheep, it was ordered by
the board that no changes be made on
the assessment book by the clerk in
view of the decision of the supreme
court. County Surveyor Hughes was
instructed to expend the sum of $50 in
fixing up the Milk ranch road, and
the matter of the presentation of pc
tition asking for a subscription to build
a road from Spring gulch east was laid
over until next meeting. The county
surveyor was also instructed to adj
vertise for bids for the repairing of the
Bonner road east of the Partte ranch.
A wood contract was given to G. E.
Van Buren, which calls for 80 cords at
$3.50 per cord The Thompson river
bridge in the west end of the county
was ordered repaired, it having suf-
fered somewhat from the high waters
last spring. The commissioners ad-
journed to meet again at the regular
session, which meets the first part of
October.
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MISSOUlA NOTES.

John Woodlands new cottage across
the Rattlesnake is about completed.
Several members of the Rod and Gun
club spent the day at the club grounds
practicing.
George Miller expects to move into his
new home on the south side the latter
part of this month.
The summer camps of several of
Missoula's citizens are being broken
up and are returning home.
The market gardeners are still con-
tinuing to make some large shipments
to Butte. Anaconda and Helena.
Judge Woody is expected home from
Hamilton Friday evening or Saturday
morning, and will hold court on Sat
urday.
The theatrical season in Missoula will
open about the middle of the month
with some good attractions already
booked.
The train frem the East did not ar
rive until o'clock Thursday. and the
east-bound train arrived an hour and
one-half late.
The telephone company is placing a
few new poles on the south side Sew
eral new phones have been placed in
the residences lately.
The county commissioners at the last
meeting did very little with new roads,
preferrng to wait until next meeting
before ordering any more improve
mentS.
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The Horses Were Scared.

Missoula, Sept. What might have
been a serious ending was averted by
the presence of mind that County Com
missioner Latimer showed while driv
ing fractions team in taking a trip
to inspect the Lolo grade. Commission
ers Russell and Latimer and County
Surveyor Hughes formed the party
that were to inspect the grade. and
while driving out to it some passing
Indians caused the horses to become
scared. They backed up and pulled
sideways and did everything that was
possible to get loose. The harness
broke, letting the horses get tangled
up. Commissioner Russell and Sur
veyor Hughes jumped out of the surry
and caught the animals that had been
held by Commissioner Latimer. After
the Indians had passed the horses
quieted down and the trip was con-
tinued. After a thorough inspection of
the road it was found that the work
was not done according to the contract.
The commissioners decided, however, tC
accept the work and drew a warrant
for the balance due Mr.. Reeves.
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Friday Was Killed.

Missoula, Sept. Friday. the dog
with a human brain, that belonged to
Butch Harding, was killed this week
by its owner. Butch and several of his
friends were up in the upper part of
the Bia clSfoot country for a snort out
ing and to have good time at hunt
ing ard fishing Monday morning the y
went out to shoot ducks and took the
dog with them. Butch was on the point
of shooting at a duck when the dog
jumped so that he received the full
charge from the gun. The little fellow
suffered so much that its owner had
to kill him. Friday was one of the
best trained dogs that ever graced the
streets of the city, and had a large
number of friends among the boys that
will be sorry to learn that he is dead
He was buried near the place that he
was killed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-08
District messenger service, phone 1oi
PERSONALS.

NJ. G. Sanstrum is Plains visitor in
Mssoula
j. H. Donaldson of Stevensville is a
visitor in the city.
r. L. Daniels and bride have left for
their home at Garnet
Frank Cole is in the city from Ravalli
and is stopping at the Rankin.
A. L. Mitchell, representing the Butte
Inter Mountain, is in the city On bust
ness.
Joseph Whitworth is over from Deer
Lodge shaking hands with mis- OLD
friends.
Mrs. William Kennedy has returned
from an extended visit with friends in
Chicago.
William Fitzgerald and George Har-
rison are in the city from their mines
at Quartz.
James House is a business visitor
from his mines in the Wallace district
near Clinton.
Ed Riberdy and wife are visiting
friends from their home at ST. Regis
for short time.
Mrs. ]. H. McDermott is down from
the Lolo Hot Springs and is stopping
at the Rankin.
Ed Swanson, Otto Peterson and c. NJ.
Young are among the Potomac visit
ors in the city.
George L. and l.. r. Hammond are
down from their home at OVando on
a business trip.
Martin Clarity and l.. p. Kelley are
business visitors from their mines at
the Copper Cliff district.
Express Agent Wilson of the North
ern Pacific at Stevensville is a visitor
in the city for short time.
B. McGinty, Charles Donovan and
Russ Downing are Hamilton visitors
in Missoula and are registered al the
Florence.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-08
Hotel Arrivals.

Rankin House,. H. Donaldson,
Stevensville: Otis Mersereau. Bear
mouth: George Harrison, Quartz; A. l..
Mitchell, Butte: William ]. Logan, city;
f. Kilhonic Rossland: Ed Swanson,
Potomac: Mrs. j. H. McDermott. Lo'o
Hot Springs; Otto Peterson, C. NJ.
Young, Potomac; George l.. Hammond,
L. r. Hammond, Ovando: r. L. Daniels
and wife. Garnet: W. z. Miller, city:
o. Tureotte, Flathead lake; G. f. Sui
livan, Potomac; NJ. G. Sanstrum
Plains: James House, Clinton; Ed Ri
berdy and wife, St. Regis; J. T. Hal!ett,
city: j. r. Mitchell, Potomac: Thomas
Beavers, Hamilton: B. A. c. Stone,
Garnet; d. Morris, Potomac; j. d.
Gibson, Bonner: N. c. Wilson, Ana
conda; Frank Cole, Ravalli.
Florence Hotel-B. McGinty, Haml-
ton; Charles Donovan, Hamilton; Russ
Downing, Hamilton; William Hamilton
and wife, New York: Flint Bowen,
Denver: Joe Whitworth, Deer Lodge;
w. A. Traphagen, San Francisco; r. A.
Cooley, Bozeman: F. w. Traphagan,
Bozeman; A. o. Taylor, Minneapolis;
G. A. Jeffrey, Duluth.
Mssoula Hotel-Martin Clarity, Cop
per Cliff; w. H. Smead, Flathead
agency; William Fitzgerald, Quartz; j..
P. Kelley, Copper Cliff; William
Baurne, Victor; John McFrederick,
Hamilton
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spread over the predestined landscapes,

spread over the predestined landscapes,
working on unwearied thorugh I'M
measured ages, until in the fullness of
time the mountains and valleys are
brought forth, channels furrowed for
the rivers, basins made for meadows
and lakes, and soil beds spread for the
forests and fields that man and beast
may be fed Then vanishing like clouds.
they melt into streams and go singing
back home to the sea.
standing on this adamantine old
mountain in the midst of such energy,
getting glimpses of the thoughts of
God, the day seems endless; the sun
stands still. Much faithless fuss is
made over the passage in the Bible
telling the standing still of the sun for
Joshua. Here you may learn that the
sun stands still for every devout noun
taineer-for everybody doing anything
worth doing, seeing anything worth
seeing. One day is a thousand years,
a thousand years one day, and while
yet in the flesh you enjoy immor-
tality"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-08
RIDES FOR THE PATIENTS.
DR.. Buckley's Kindness Is Appreciated
by the Sick Men.

Mssoula, Sept. The patients in
the Northern Pacific hospital desire,
through the Standard, to thank DR..
Buckley for his kindness in furnishing
a bus last Monday afternoon and TAX
ing them out for a pleasure trip. The
trip was thoroughly enjoyed by the
men. some of them not having been out
of the hospital for several months. The
ride was made to Fort Missoula and re-
turn and then to Grant creek and re-
turn. The trip made the boys feel 100
per cent better. Charles Johnson, the
we'll known livery man. seeing the
pleasure that the boys got from having
the ride, has kindly offered bus for
another ride whenever they want to
go. The boys have accepted the offer
and would like to have a picnic next
week on Grant creek. The one bus
will not hold all who want to go, so
they will have a committee appointed
that will wait on the citizens soon and
ask for a sufficient amount of money
to hire an additional bus so that all
the patients can go. The committee
will like to have some cigars and chew
ing gum to take along. As DR. Buck
ley will furnish all the eatables that will
be necessary, any merchant that will
can help the boys with some fruit
This will be the first picnic that the
hospital patients have had for a long
time, and it will lie with the merchants
to see that they will want for nothing.
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of the Sleeping Child quartz lode min
ing claim, situated in the Wallace min
ing district, James House locator.
Report of cattle slaughtered-J. j.
Hoffman, for the month ending Sept. 5,
16 head.
Deed-F. c. Webster, administrator
of the C. P. Higgins estate, to Wallace
=. Smith. fractional lots numbered l,
and and lots and 5, in block 1903:
lots T. S, IA and Is, in block no: lots
I. 5, 6, Is, 10 and 90, in block lis, in
Townsite's company's addition, $775.
Deed. r. Latimer and wife to w.
p. Smith, lots 6, Z, 5. 8, 10, II and IL,
In block 8, in Park addition, 81.
Deed-W. H. III. Dickinson and wife
to Loretta M. Smith, lot l, in block s..
in Park addition, $40.
Deed-Mary N. Miller and husband
to Ed Riberdy, lots , and and the
southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter and the southwest quarter of
the northeast quarter of section IS, in
township IS north, of range q west, 81.
Deed-Frederick E. Hengell and wife
to the Big Blackfoot Milling company,
the east half of the southeast quarter,
the northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter and lot 8, in section Is, in town
ship Is north. of range % west, $4,000.
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Ready for the Machinery.

Missoula, Sept. IA. b. Browne,
manager of the Montana & Denver re-
duction works, has returned from Bear
town and says that the new building
for the smelling plant is completed and
ready for the machinery and other ap-
planes that will be placed in it. He
expects the machinery will arrive about
the goth of this month and will be
placed in position as soon as possible,
The company will have a lot of ore on
hand ready for smelling as soon AS the
plant is put in working order He has
large force of men at the works get
ting it in readiness. The road TO the
works from the railroad has been com
pleted and placed in first-class condi-
ton. This particular piece of road is
one of the best roads of its kind in
the western mining districts