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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-09

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The state herald., 1899-11-03
An Original .Iurist.

From the San Francisco Wave:
Fighting Bob Bowling. the warllkc
Kansas City justice OF the peace. was
trying case In which a party was at
tempting to recover $40 for the death OF
a dog that the defendant had killed af-
ter being bitten by the canine. Tho
case was nearly through. the evidence
had all gone the plaintiffs way. and II
seemed probable he would get dam
ages for tho loss OF his treasure. when
one OF the witnesses. In describing the
dog. stated II was yellow eur. "Did
you say that this dos was yellow" ask
ed the Judge. taken by surprise. "Yea.
SIR" was the reply. We'll. this court
don't propose giving Judgment for the
loss OF yellow dog. and verdict II rem
dcrcd for defendant" Tho court then
adjourned.
The state herald., 1899-11-03
PAY FOR THEIR SMARTNESS.
What It Cost Two Drummers to As
tonish the Natives.

From the Detroit Free Press: tits n
sad story" said the drummer, as he
counted up his available cash. MY
idea was to say nothing about II, but
l understand that the other fellow Is
going around telling the story as Joke
on me, and | might as well give my
side OF the story. for the truth is bad
enough without having 1t exaggerated.
One night last week | found myself
Obliged to put up for the night at a
little country hotel some miles west
OF here. II was n chilly evening, and
several loungers were loating in the
barroom matching pennies to kill time.
They were as much interested over II
as though millions were at stake, and
1t gave me tired feeling to watch
them. There was another drummer.
. friend OF mine, who was doomed to
pass the night at the place. and sud
denly | was seized with bright idea
l had collected bill for my house for
$50. and had chanced to be paid In s.
said: See here. let's wake this house
up and show them where they are at
/ have ten S. gold pieces. will give
you half OF them and we Will start n
fake gambling game and astonish the
natives My friend agreed to the plan
and we started matching s. gold pieces
on the bar. while the loungers gathered
about and breathlessly watched the
game. with their eyes fairly hanging
out OF their heads. We had been at It
for only n few minutes when the vii
lage marshal came up and arrested us
both for gambling. tried to explain
that It was only joke. but he wouldn't
listen. and showed his determination
10 take us to jail for the night. We
prevailed upon him to send for the
justice OF the peace. who saved us from
the lookup by holding us on our own
recognlzancc to appear before him next
morning. at which time he gently fined
us s25 apiece and oonnscated the evil
dence to pay the fine, II | ever try to
be funny again ! hope someone will
kick met
The state herald., 1899-11-03
I.nnr s.r,is. I'm . chnlr.

There ARE probably not many singers
In Boston church ehoira who have such
record as Henry Canning. tho bass
Holoist at 81 AuFua,ine'n Catholic
church. ON Dorchester street. South
Boston. for Mr.. Canning completed on
Sunday. Sept. II. his twenty-tifth year
nj the church named. alone. his total
number of years M n soloiHt being
thirty-eiRft. lie was with ~. Jo-
scph'n church In the west end from
1861 TO 1874. thus having done all OF
his church work at these two churches.
and he was only rs years OF nsc when
he took up the work at 81. Joaeph'e.
Besides participating In hundreds OF
concerts md the like hc has. in his
long experience. taken part In more
than 1000 church serviccn.
The state herald., 1899-11-03

Brockton's prosperity ia SO closely al
lied to the prosperity OF the shoe indus
try that 1t will, no doubt, prove a matter
learn the actual average earning capacity
of each individual employed In the max
ing OF the world-famed Brockton shoe
For Illustrations: AT the factory of the
roll for the week ending Sept. 30. exciud-
ing superintendent. foremen, statesmen,
and ali clerical help, shows the average
earnings OF the employees. large and
small, TO be SIS. per week. This was not
an extraordinary week. 1t was the GUS
The amount earned per week, however,
does not always tell me story story OF pros;
each year is the determining factor in the
wage earners' prosperity, The Douglas
factory has been closed but one week
this year, and that Tor the usual summer
three days the latter part of December.
This would make but nine days out of
the year that the factory Is closed, which
is surely as steady work on,,S as the most In
1t is believed that the average pay and
the number Of days worked Is larger at
the factory OF the w. L. Douglas Shoe
company than at any manufacturing In
stitution In Massachusetts.
Owing to Increased business, another
addition is to be made to the Douglas
factory. 1t will be 100 feet long. 70 feet
wide. and five stories nigh; II Will be
This addition increases the capacity u
per cent. The w. l.. Douglas Shoe com
pany has the largest factory in the
world. producing AN advertised line $3.50
Mr. Douglas ssys that the prospect for
successful busiiess for Brockton manu-
facturers was ,ever. so good as now. and
The Brockt,n (Mass.) Times. Oct. 10.
lSQQ.
The state herald., 1899-11-03
CHINESE HISTORICAL METHODS
Work of Writers Not Published TIL Long
After dynasty. Close.

After Dynnsty's Close.
The Chinese court historians work
does not see the light until the reign
ing dynasty comes to an end, says
the st. Louis Republic. In this way
these celestial historians have an op-
portunity to describe most truthfully
the virtues and vices of the various
rulers and the real significance OF the
events which take place during their
regime. They can write what they
please without fear OF censure, for they
know that their work will not be pub
lished as long as the reigning dynasty
lasts. This has been the rule for
more than 1000 years. The duty OF
count OF all events that occur during
their tenure of Office. At regular In
tervals their completed work is taken
from them and locked up in an iron
safe or vault. There 1t remains until
the first member OF a new dynasty as
cends the throne. II is then given.
with all the other histories In the
vanlt. to the court historian who is
then living. and from the mass OF
documents he is expected to prepare
n truthful history OF the dynasty which
has Just expired. The present dynasty
has been reigning since 1914. and.
consequently. no court history has
been published since that time.
The state herald., 1899-11-03
The Longest swim.

Going with the tide In the Thames
river, Capt. Matthew Webb once swan
a distance OF forty miles In nine hours
and fifty-seven minutes. Montague A.
Holbein, an English long distance cy-
clist." recently swan three miles
farther. although he made no such
time record. Taking the water at
Blaekwall pier In the early morning.
says the London Chronicle. Holbein
went down the river on a strong ebb.
which ran until he had progressed two
miles beyond Graycsend. Turning then
with the tide. he came back on the food
to Blackwell. He failed to reach the
ing him, and he left the water quite
fresh and strong. willing. had his
friends so advised. to turn again and
complete fifty miles. The distance he
had thus covered forty-three miles,
which he swan In twelve hours, TWEEN
ty-seyen minutes. forty-two and three
fourths seconds-is the greatest ever
known 10 have been covered by n
swimmer. although II has been as
sumcd that Matthew Webb. when he
crossed the channel. must have been
borne almost as far by the changing
tides. Holbcin swims with n slow but
powerful stroke. half-sidc. half-back:
he progresses ut an even pace and
never seems to tire. lie has done some
marvellous fea,s on the bicycle. and was
at one time nm excellent oross-oountry
runner and distance walker. but this
swim Is certainly to be reckoncd M his
most remarkable achievement In the
matter OF endurance.
The state herald., 1899-11-03
THE END OF OLD CARS.
WHEN DISABLED MUST BE
DESTROYED.
There Comes the Hitch. for II IL .
Hard Job to Obliterate Thsm-Ths
Probable solution of Seemingly
Easy Task.

1t might be thought an easy thing to
destroy all the cars that any railroad
company may put on the superannuat-
ed list in the course of year. but the
experience Of those who have charge
OF this work points to very different
conclusion. One company not long ago
found itself with 1900 small wooden
coal cars which had to be discarded for
cars better adapted to present traffic
conditions. A piece Of ground was
leased for the purpose of wrecking
yard, and the cars were turned over
In small number to such people az
might desire the privilege of taking
away the wood. leaving the iron work
Tor the company. 1t was soon found
that the wreckers were also helping
themselves to the iron-worth from
one-half cent to cent a pound-and
finally 1t was decided to burn the cars.
The most approved method OF doing
this is to make up a train of ten to
fifteen cars. A locomotive then adjusts
itself. without coupling to the train.
and is sent at great speed out on a
portable track. When at full headway
the train is abandoned by the locomo-
tive and the cars go pell-mell to the
wreck heap, piling one on top of the
other, four or FIVE deep. This extern
porized railway wreck serves Its pur-
pose we'll. and the workmen say they
can destroy 100 cars day. The num-
Der OF cast-off passenger cars now TAX
en- out of service every year is almost
incredible. The public is becoming
more exacting, and competition runs
high. and the railway companies are
straining every effort to design an
ideal street car, namely. one Of the
convertible type, which can be used at
all seasons Of the year and for every
purpose. 1t must be arranged to suit
alike men who smoke and women who
don't. For long-distance runs trans
verse seats are desirable, but these
eat up the standing room, and 1t is the
standing room" that pays. 1t must be
as good winter car as summer car;
able to be kept warm at one season
and cool at the other. An immense
number of convertible cars have been
built in the effort to obtain a design
which will combine all these features.
They are to be found in the car barns
OF nearly every large railway COM
pany. And the ideal car is still unde-
signed.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The state herald., 1899-11-03
Lunch nm the Mnnn,nin rnr.

From the Church Times; a paruon
staying In Wales for his holiday. not
out with his three sisters. the other
day. TO 30 TO snowdon, After u long
and tiring climb of some three hours
they arrived at the summit and nat
down TO enjoy some sandwiches which
tho reverend gentleman had carried nil
the way I'M a brown paper parcel, Tho
string was cut. Four pairs OF eyes
looked eagerly and hunsrily nj the par
eel. The paper was unfolded. and two
or three night shirts were exposed 10
view. The parson had taken the wrong
parcel
The state herald., 1899-11-03
DEWEY AND CORRESPONDENTS
The Admirable Treatment of Them Was
Always Courteous and Firm.

Always Courteous and Firm.
Possibly In no way did Admiral
Dowey's traits of character show to
better advantage than in his treat
ment OF newspaper men. Never seek
ing their attention or suggesting any
references to himself, he was invari-
ably courteous and firm, but often
more considerate Of them and their
wishes than they had right to ex-
pect. l never heard any newspaper
man at Manila-and I knew them all
well-speak otherwise. even in private,
than in most respectful terms OF the
admiral. They agreed that he person
ally was the fairest and best press
censor OF all those who held sway over
their kilograms from the opening OF
hostilities to the present. would
cast no reflection on Lieut.. Brumby,
to whom the admiral soon turned over
the responsibilities of censorship. but
neither he nor anyone else in navy or
army could rival the admiral In quick
news and what was not. together with
the rare faculty of showing to the cor
respondent with unfailing urbanity
why this or that sentence should be
changed or omitted. But he did not
stop there. II he saw that an i'm
portant Item was missing, either from
lack Of information or fear OF It's be-
Ing cut out, he would suggest that 1t
be inserted, thus saving many corre-
spondents the unhappy experience OF
being "scooped." The best evidence Of
the success of his method is that dur
ing the long period from May to Aug
13. when the censorship was controlled
on the Olympia. not one correspondent
took unfair advantage of the simple
rules that governed dispatches. 1t
would have been possible at any time
to send different kilograms from those
which were inspected. The admiral's
code for newspaper men was brief, but
comprehensive and expressive. He
said: Gentlemen. you are left large
ly to your own good and experienced
judgment not only as correspondents.
but as American citizens; but you
must not send what will give actual
aid and comfort to the enemy, or that
which will unduly excite and disturb
the people at home. e."-Harper's Maga-
zine.
The state herald., 1899-11-03
p..fne.. c.nnot n. Cured

by local applications, us they cannot reach tho
tiseas cd portion Of the ear There ia only ono
way to cure deafness. and that Is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness IL caused by an
infnmed condition OF the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube Whom this tube is infinmed
you havo q rumbling sound or imperfect hear
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to Its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cnses out OF ten nre caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an infiamed condition Of
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists. 7bc
Hnll' q EnmllY Pills nre tho best
The state herald., 1899-11-03

cause. If that cause is not removed its
influence reaches out and overshadows a
whole life. The reason Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been SO uni
formly successful for over quarter of a
century in overcoming the suffering of
women. is that it is thorough and goes
directly to the cause. II is q womans
The state herald., 1899-11-03
United States Senator Sullivan

United States Senator Sullivan.
II desire to say that haze been taxi
ing Pe-ru-na for some time for ca
tarrh. and have found 1t an excellent
medicine. giving me more relief than
anything have ever taken.-W. v.
Sullivan. oxford. Miss"
United States Senator Roach.
Persuaded by a friend I have used
Pe-ru-na as tonic, and am glad to
testify that 1t has greatly helped me
in strength. vigor and appetite. have
been advised by friends that 1t is re-
markably efilcacious as cure for the
almost universal complaint Of catarrh.
w. N. Roach. Larimore. North Da-
kota.'
free book on catarrh sent to any
address by The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg
Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
The state herald., 1899-11-03

There have been various stories
written about the stealing of the Bal
timore and Ohio Rail Road engines
at Martinsburg. w. Va. during the
rebellion and their transfer across the
tountry for service on southern rail-
roads by Col. Thomas Sharp. who is
still living in Ohio. Recently. an Of
fetal OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road made some inquiries Of old en-
ployes who were at Martinsburg ut
the time the incident happened and
they say that on June 10. 1861, 200
men of Genl Stonewall Jackson's
command were detailed to destroy the
Baltimore and Ohio's equipment Mt
Martinsburg. They piled wood and
coal over IL engines and nearly 400
cars and then set fire to them. Only
ten or twelve OF the engines, however,
were seriously damaged, and these not
by the fire. but because the water was
first let out OF the boilers. Col. Sharp
arrived In Martinsburg on August IL.
1861. and remained there until the fol-
lowing March. engaged in removing
engines. machinery, etc. He took
eight engines across the country over
the turnpike. either to Staunton. Win
chester or Strasburg. land there are
some historians who disagree on this
inO 81 horses being required to haul
Zach engine. lie also removed all the
duplicate parts OF engines and cars
and all the rough Iron at the station.
and took away all machinery and
tools which were afterward used In the
Southern arsenals. The country around
Martinsburg Is extremely hilly and the
work OF getting the engines over the
country roads required considerable
engineering ability. II has been cur
rently reported In late years that one
OF the locomotives was the winans
camcl-back No. 80 which ut that time
was numbered II. but Col. Sharp did
not care for this class OF engines and
took only ten wheel and passenger en-
gines. There was only one eight wheel
locomotive taken and that was No. 81.
Some years after the war Col. Sharp
was employed on tho Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road m Master OF Trans
DOftQtsOu
The state herald., 1899-11-03
uarellnhll,,y of rnr,haunsc..

Earthquakes cannot be successfully
predicted. A long period OF scientific
observation OF seismic disturbances
has failed 10 show that mn approach.
Ing earthquake can h. prcdicnted by
the weather or by the most sclcn,lc
Instruments. These disturbances,
which nrc caused by movements Of the
rnrth's crust. mny occur nt amy time In
any pnrt OF the world.
The state herald., 1899-11-03
Horror. -, N. m.a.,, Due,

Tho lie had passed between tho two
rival scientists and duel was incyita-
bic. Name your weapons" said the
challenger. his pale face dcnotins that
he fully realized the gravity OF the slt-
ua,ion. I'VE viii night" returned the
other. with cholera microbes In
darkcncd room."-chirago Post.
The state herald., 1899-11-03
n. srnLr ttnm r,r.ti.nrr.

Johnny what does II mean to 20
on n mans note. pa Father-'ft
means financial ruin II you ge, In the
habit OF it."-Ncw York Journal.
The state herald., 1899-11-03

81 came pretty near getting engaged
once" why didn't your THE day
a man came along and asked me to go
fishing"
The state herald., 1899-11-03

1--WE been shopping every day this
week" Then you must be. ready for
winter now. Mrs Miggs." No; one day
five days | bought hat"
The state herald., 1899-11-03

New Coc,ntoo-"Does the girl we live
with seem clever?' Parrot-"No; I've
been here year and she hasn't got me
to stop SWEARING yet"
The state herald., 1899-11-03

hrst day ,.e Of DIR. klines Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FHE a2.OO trial bottle and treatise.
DR r. H. kLisE, Ltd. s3i Arch St. PhiladelphiA, Pa
The state herald., 1899-11-03
Run. Every Day In the Year.

The "Overland Limited" via Union Pa
ciilc for California and the Pacific north
west. Quickest time and finest equip
ment. Ticket Office, Nl nth street.
The state herald., 1899-11-03

prosperity brings peace" "That's so;
the man next door IL so busy now that he
comes home at night too tired to practice
on his cornet"
The state herald., 1899-11-03

~ feel sorry for Cousin Amanda; she Is
moving away out West" "Oh, / don't
know; she can learn to throw "A lariat and
keep her children at home''
The state herald., 1899-11-03

Does your wife talk until she gets the
last word?" Yes, and she talks after
that, too"
The state herald., 1899-11-03

"What Is the greatest mystery of life?"
at is why II hat that looked stylish last
year doesn't look stylish this year"
The state herald., 1899-11-03

'Did you enjoy Uncle Toms Cabin at
the mftinee, Aunt Lucinda?' No; Il
didn't ave half so many deathbeds as II
used 4, have when l was young"
The state herald., 1899-11-03

Ask for the Best Reading.
Liberal religious literature sent FREE
on application to Mrs. II. ID. Reed, l32 n.
3Sth ave, Omaha, Neb.
The state herald., 1899-11-03
A pro,p,rou. Manufac,urIor C,,y,

When man brings his wife an unex-
pected present 1t makes her fear he has
bought himself something extravagant.
The state herald., 1899-11-03

Cured After Repeated Failures with Others
I will inform addicted to Morphine. Laudanun,
Opium, Cocaine. OF neyerfslng. harmless, home.
cure. Mrs. N. II. Baldwin, Box l2i2. Chicago, Ill
The state herald., 1899-11-03
M your r,et Ache and burr. !.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and.
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The state herald., 1899-11-03
AN INDIAN DOCTOR
THAT CAN CURE ALL DISEASES.
No Ono Knows Their secrets-Use Herbs
to Heal. and Have Variety of Side
Occupations,

A very interesting character fire.
quently met with In the Andes Is the
callaguayas, or Indian doctor, ns he is
fnmiliarly known to the people.
He is n conjuror and magician, and
1oes all sorts OF tricks by sleight-of
hand. He relieves persons and animals
that are bewitched: he sings sentimen.
al and patriotic songs, and improvises
TO suit occasions, like the minstrels that
Sir Walter Scott tells us about, and
the troubadours of ancient Spain, but
these are only incidental diversions to
sccupy time and increase his popular
tty and his income. His chief business
Is that of physician both for mental
and physical ailments and for both
man and beast. If II cow or n donkey
Is sick he serves as a veterinary sur
geon; II distemper invades the llamas
or foot rot the sheep he has remedies
that are effective, and the natives de-
pend upon these wandering Arabs of
the Andes to cure them of all diseases
His knowledge of botany is as mystic
rlous as 1t Is comprehensive, and the
most astonishing stories are told Of his
cures. ~
Mr.. Meier, the United States consul
Mt Mollendo, says that some years ago
friend of his In Lima was lying nt
the point of death with n disease which
bafiied physicians who brought diplO-
mas from the medical schools of Paris
and Vienna. One evening, nfter con-
sultation, two of them stood talking OF
the case at the sick mans door with
out noticing n humble barefoOted In
dian who leaned against the wall. AS
they departed the Indian entered the
patio and asked to see the sick man.
The family referred him to the attend
ing physician, who, amazed at his au-
dacity, exclaimed:
What do you know about disease
that puzzles the best physicians in
Lima?"
II have herbs that will cure every
thing" said the callaguayas.
The doctor smiled in scorn and
pack. unfolded little paper and hand
ed n single leaf to the physician. asking
him to smell it. As the doctor did so
his nose began to bleed and the flow
of blood could not be checked. The
Indian doctor took from his pack
leaf Of another kind and told the white
physician to hold that to his nose, and
having done so the bleeding stopped
MS suddenly as ii began. The physician.
in view of this demonstration Of the
Indians power. gave him permission
TO treat his patient. The callaguayas
thereupon brewcd tea and gave 1t to
the sick man. who soon recovered.
Other stories of similar sort are
told in the Interior and the American
miners in the mountains of Peru and
Bolivia, who are often afflicted with
climatic fevers, have the greatest con-
fidence in the efficacy OF the remedies
and the skill with which they are ad-
ministered by these migratory medi-
cine men. Their botanical knowledge,
however, has never been fathomed by
science. They preserve the greatest Sc
crecy concerning the herbs they carry
IN their pack and the source from
which they obtain them.
The state herald., 1899-11-03

Jimmy and our preacher collided on
their wheels" "ls Jimmy hurt?' "Yes ,
he heard what the preacher said"
The state herald., 1899-11-03
no crnr A co,p IN oNr pAy.

fake laxative iirnmo Qulnlna Tablets. Al
ifuRFists refund the money II n fails 10 eufo
TIC y. W. Grove signature on each boa.
The state herald., 1899-11-03

when two women are said 20 resemble
tach other both are secretly N"srd,
The state herald., 1899-11-03

Even when man mates his own eppor.
iuniiicH ihoy ARE not mad. To suit him,
The state herald., 1899-11-03
Cntnmenth Cure. Cntnrrh.

Keeps your breath pure and nostrils clean. Send
name for free sample to W. A. Hover or Bridahnm
Qucrcau, Denver All druggists, 80 conts.
The state herald., 1899-11-03
United states Senator McEsery.

Hon. S. d. McEnery. United States
Senator from Louisiana, says the fol-
lowing In regard to Pe-ru-na:
"Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic.
have used II sufficiently to say that
believe II to be all that you claim for
It's. d, McEnery. New Orleans.
Louisiana"