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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
HERE AND THERE.

Unless the soil is thoroughly pre-
pared, no after cultivation will make
such a crop as perfectly prepared
soil would have produced
To get one new bolt from the vii
lage blacksmith may cost half days
time; with a home work shop a half
hours time would be enough.
The farmer who is both theoret-
ical and practical is progressive, while
tie farmer who is only practical
makes slow progress at best.
Every farmer should grow a soil
ing crop of some sort. If the summer
should happen to be rather dry, pas
lures are certain to run short, if
stocked anywhere near their limit.
Their if one has an acre or so of a
good soilng crop, he will have Eothing
to complain about.
The name, hog cholera, covers a
multitude of diseases. A hog has not
died with any disease, except cholera,
for years, according to common re-
port. Now and then an individual
usually common farmer-learns that
hog can die as the result of WORMS,
and of diseases other than cholera.
breeders Of poultry must look TO
farmers chiefly for customers, just as
the hungry must look to them also for
their fowls and eggs. The agricultural
press is the best and almost sole means
for reaching farmers. A hint to sensi-
bic men is sufficient.
Fresh ground bone is very desra-
Bile for young chicks after they reach
the age of four to six weeks, but do
not give too much of it, as it is liable
to cause bowel trouble.
Did you ever know a farmer vino
failed TO make satisfactory crop,
that was not disposed TO account Tor
his failure by laying the blame on the
weather, or his laborers, or the insects
or something of that kind?
Many of the states have laws com
polling the authorities TO cut down
Canada thistle, but not one. so far as
we know, has laws that provide for a
constant, intelligent destruction Of
fungi and insects in the garbage from
city kitchens. If such action could be
secured it would greatly aid in limit
ing the ravages of insects.
1t requires no more care or food
for pure-bred stock than should I've
given the common stock. Then why do
you continue to keep that which has
become an eye-sore TO all who have
tried keeping pure breeds.
Pasture, when once well set in
Bermuda and clover, or both, or other
permanent grasses, costs but very lit.
tie to keep up. 1t is cheaper to hays
cattle gather their own food than it IA
to gather it for them.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
LETTER BOX CURIOS.
Strange Things Entrusted to the
United States Mails.
Those That Are Unavailable Are De-
posted In the Storage Room of
the Inquiry Division-A Place
of Rare Interest.
Especial Chicago letter.

vi course people try to send live
frogs and toads and strawberry
Jam and such things through the
mails. But Uncle Sam objects. That's
why there's an inquiry division in
the Chicago post office. 1t was for
the purpose of interceptng this
unavailable matter and rectifying odd
plumbers that the department was in
nugurated. The storage room with its
vast array of merchandise of all de-
scriptions resembles curiosity shop
more than anything else. All kinds of
articles, some improperly directed and
some unavailable, are stored away there.
l have always been interested in this
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

department and at various times have
gone through it, and frequently have
taken an inventory of the unique things
that have found their way there. |
have seen a set of false teeth, neatly
done up in package bearing no adj
dress, awaiting identification. Near by
were a couple of fret saws, n wig for
an actor, pair of hair switches, n
Kansas grasshopper, pretzel attached
10 tag directed to somebody in New
York, can Of soft soap, a box of red
pepper, grapes, candies, toys and al
most everything imaginable. Among
The unavailable matter | once saw a
piece of wedding cake, presumably sent
Notwithstanding little parcel con-
tanned a piece of pie addressed to an
employee at the city hall. lie was duly
notified that such package awaited
his orders, but he evidently did not
care for pie, as he never called for it.
Another package had printed on the
top of it: This side up with care.
Ink" The sender evidently took the
United States mail service for an eX-
press company. Sometimes there
seems to be method in the madness of
those who are bent on evading the
postal regulations. Not long ago a
loaded siX-shooter was intercepted, and
the next day a box of cartridges was
sent on by the same person.
1t keeps the superintendent and his
assistants pretty busy attending to
the unavailable articles, but this is
only part of the business. Although
the people have learned to be more
careful in the transmission of mail
matter, and are better informed in re-
gard to the rules regulating this branch
Of the service, queer mistakes happen
very frequently. In addition to in
tercepting the unavailable articles the
inquiry department is expected to UNI
tlngle all the snarls and rectify all the
blunders that come into the post Of
fees. Some of these blunders are
amusing
Not long ago an unstamped letter
was found in the city drop. 1t was
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
| MAILED A Letter
WITHOUT A STAMP KEEP THE
CHANG

The nickel was also sent to the in
gury Office, where a two-cent stamp
was put on the unstamped letter and
the balance of the money applied to the
United States sinking fund.
On one occasion child's book was
received. 1t had been sent as mer-
chandise, but on the fly leaf girls
name had been written, which is con-
trary to the postal regulations, and it
was therefore held. At the bottom of
the first page was also written; Look
on page 129.' Turning to the page
indicated the clerk found crisp two
dollar bill.
Sometimes things get little mixed
Up by the employees of the post office,
but not often, for the positions of the
clerks depend upon their correctness
However, an error now and then does
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

the long run repairs even this up.
Country communities are apt to cou.
plain of the first cost of the macadam
road, while annually spending millions
of dollars and moving countless tons
of earth, without having good perma-
nent roads.--G. II. Dierhold, in Agri-
cultural Epitonist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

creep in. \ case of this kind occui red
once when two packages, almost alike,
came in at the same time. Both were
in bad order, and in trying to fix them
in proper shape the clerk got the wrap
pers mixed. One package contained an
alligator and the other roses. Nobody
knew which was which SO they Just
made a guess of it, aud put "a note in
the alligator box TO the effect "lf YOU
are expecting box of roses, writ. to
Miss -, of -" and in the box OF
roses they wrote a few lines like this:
"If you ere expecting an alligator, write
to Mrs. -, OF --." The post office
authorities did not hear of the matter
again, so in all probabilities the guess
came out all right.
About one of the most ridiculous err
rors was made by a woman in Mobile
who imagined that one of the employees
in the Chicago post Office was writing
her a personal letter, when he had
simply sent her the regulation notice
informing her that letter she had
written was being held for postage.
1t all came about in this way; The
woman had answered an advertisement
requesting a ''lady correspondent
She had sent her letter unsealed with
out any stamp. In some way it had
been overlooked and came through the
mails till it reached Chicago. Here il
was turned over TO the inquiry depart
ment. The clerk promptly notified the
sender. She thought it was an answer
to her letter by the man who had adj.
vertised for correspondent. This is
what she wrote:
Idobile, -, Mr.. - Dear Sir:
Among the advertisements in the Enquirer
desiring young lady correspondents, find
one from Chicago Enquirer office to which
l will reply. have never had an unknown
correspondent, but know of several who
have answered advertisements. so
thought that would be Il pluribus unum.
will reserve description and age till my
next. Hoping that my letter will meet with
your approval and hasty reply remain
an unknown friend. -"
1t is perhaps unnecessary to say that
Uncle Sans prudent young man eyaded
this attempt to opM correspondence
with the Mobile belle, and explained to
her in plain language the whole situa-
ton.
The criminal classes have frequently
used the postal service for returning
stolen property. Now because thief
sometimes returns property for which
he has no use, it isn't always an indica-
ton that he is about to reform. 1t may
simply show that he has an idea of be-
ing half way square. 1t isn't always
convenient for him to send back papers
that are of no value to anyone but the
owner, but some of the more ingenious
members of the light-fngered gentry
have discovered way that is both safe
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
SnfcRunrhs.

"rhe cashier informed me-" said the
president, "that he was strongly tempt
ed to skip with the funds, but that he
locked himself up with them and
prayed over them all night and over
came the temptation
81 know it, said the chief director.
81 had detective at his door, one at
each window, and one on the roof-at
the chimney fue--while he was pray
ing. "-Atlanta Constitution.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
He Was Real Boy

Lady (who is about to move, to neigh.
boris little boy)-And what will you
do when / go away, Sammy, and leave
no one in the house?
sammy-Break all the Windows
Harlem Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

Billings understand that many of
the vutures in Cuba persisted during
the war? a,
Enthusiastically they did, IN w u
boys didn't eat all the embalmed beef.
N. Y. World
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

sent to the inquiry department. A few
hours later nickel pasted to piece
Of cardboard was found in the mailing
box On the cardboard was written:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
Chances,

Every man has brilliant chances.
AS he journeys on life's way;
But he generally sees them,
Looking back on yesterday.
Chicago Daily News.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05
The Cascade Bank
OF GREAT FALLS, MONT.

OF GREAT FALLS, MONT.
Incorporated under theG laws of Montana
April 5, 1859.
C"apita(..... ..$Io,00O
Surplus and Profits ...... 20, coo
OFFICERS:
S. e. Atkinson President
f. p. Atkinson Cashier
w. W. Miller.......A Asst. Cashier
DIRECTORS
S. E. Atkinson, r. P. Atkinson:
Peter Larson, w. W. Miller,
John j. Ellis.
This bank transacts e general
banking business, pays interest on
time deposits, buys and sells ex-
change, ard loans money at lowest
ates Of interest. Invites corrcs>
pondence and offers its services to
rl.ponsible parties and will extend
20 them the accommodation anG
courtesy usually extended by a
conservative banking house.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05
Advertised Letters.

The following list of letters for the
month ending Sept. Goth, 1899 in the
Dupuyer post Office.
Joseph Cateen,
MI. Dan Crawford,
DIR. Sam Conery.
Mr.. j. A. Coburn,
M. e. Clark,
Henry Glasspool,
Ii. M. Hazelton,
Mr.. Jacob d. Jones,
Mastei Gland @. Young,
Fl. Lamar,
Mrs. Mary Midclish,
Miss Phena Martin,
Mir. G. Fl. Miles,
FL. Meyers,
A. j. Porter,
j. N. Stafford.
A.. J. Smith,
Mr.. Billie Wells,
e. Whitaker,
E, A. Woods.
Parties calling any Of the abve letters
will please say advertised"
Carl Harris, P. NJ.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05
Department Of the Interior.

~ nv 4 IOIs
United States Land Office. at Helena, Mont,
September %, 1899.
a sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this office by Fran, Rigley. contestant
against homestead 0ntry No. 6t04. made Nav
Il. 1893. for lots 1 and =. section ?. township 81
n, range 8 ", by Jonathan Shepherd. con-
testee, in which it is alleged that said ,Jona-
than Shepherd has wholly abandoned said
tract and changed his residence therefrom for
more than six months since making said on
try and next prior to the date herein: and for
more than six months next preceding the ex-
plratIon OF five years from date of entry: that
SAID tract is not settled upon and cultivated
by SAID party as required by law: that such
abaneonment was not due to the emnlovmpnt
OF entryman in the military or naval service
OF the United States in the war with Spain or
any other war; said parties are hereby nOti-
tied to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
NovemberG G., 1899, before G. E. Prescott. r. s
Commissioner, at his Office at Dupuyer. Mont
ana, and that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock y. M, November 10, 1899. before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Cffice in Heleua, Montana.
The said contestant having. in a proper af-
hdavit, filed September %, 1899, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence. personal
service OF this notice can not be made, il is
hereby ordered and directed tqat such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
GEORGE. d. GREENE.
Regi.ter.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05
NOTICE TO

Estate of Albert r. Hill, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned.
ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate OF Albert r. Hill.
deceased, to the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against the said deceased. to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers.
within four months after the first publication
OF this notice. to the said administrative at
the Office OF Geo. W.aMagec, notary public. at
Dupuyer, Montana, the same being the place
Tor tho transaction or the business Of said
estate in The County of Teton. Dated Octo-
Der I'd, 1929. MARTIN urLr.
Adnainistratrix of the estate Of Albert r.
Hill, deceased.
First published October s.. 1859.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05
NOTICE TO


Office OF the Treasurer Of Teton County.
Choteau, Montana, October ,, 1899.
state, County and special taxes for the year
1899, are now dueand payable at this office. If
not paid On or before 6 p. NJ, OF Thursday,
November 30th, 1899. a penalty Of 10 per cent.
VIII be added, as required by law, and all
property upon which taxes are then unpaid
viii be Immediately advertised and sold for
said taxes and costs.
II. t. ENGLAND,
IL Treasurer Of Teton County, Mont.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Helena, Mont.
ScDtember 4 1901

LdIlu UIHce at HeIcna, Mont.
September 6, 1899.
Aotlcoi is hereby given thatDon G.. Leech, of
Dupuyer, Mont, has fled notice of intention
to make proof On his desert land claim No.
5oS@, for the sw4 SEA. 50 sw4, sec. q, and nw4
nw4, sec. 81 tp % n, 7 wv, m. M. before G II
Prescott, u. S. commissioner at Dupuyer.
Mont, on Saturday, the 21st day of October.
1889.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF
said land: Samuel L. Potter, r. p. Dean VIM.
Cowgirl and W. d. Jones. All OF Dupuyer,
Mont.
GEORGE d. GREENE, Register.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05


The state board OF medical examiners
are in session at Helena this week
They have 30 applicants for medical Ger.
tifcates; the largest number ever ap-
piled for.
Frederick Alexander who was arrested
in Helena on Monday, charged with is
suing spurious checks, amounting to s45,
pleaded guilty in the district court Tues
day and was sentenced to one year, all
within "a hours from the time of his ar
rest.
Secretary of State Hogan, Monday re-
ceived a certificate showing that the
capital stock Of the Carbon County
bank, of BED Lodge, had been increased
from $4,000 to $4,000. The certificate
was signed by Henry Filing, president,
and b. b. Vail, secretary and cashier.
Governor Smith is in receipt of a let
ter from Paris Gibson, announcing his
resignation as a member OF the state
board of horticulture for the Third dis
trict. Mr.. Gibson gave as his reasons.
for resigning the lack of time to attend
10 the work. The governor he's an
pointed @. II. Campbell, OF Great Falls.
to fill ont the term, expiring February
13, 1903.
William L. Cowgirl has sold his Sheep
Creek ranch, west of Dupuycr, to Ben
nette Bros.,of New Chicago, Montana.
They will take immediate possession.
MI. Cowgirl Will at once commence work
on his new residence in the town Of
Dupuyer. In the meantime Mrs. Cow.
gill and the children II visit with rela-
tives in Michigan. They expect to leave
here in a couple of weeks.
Rev. w. w. Van Orsdel, superinten-
dent OF the North Montana Mission held
the first quarterly conference at Dupuver
Tuesday afternoon. In the evening Rev.
Cunningham preached to a large and an
preciate congregation. Every one seem
ed glad to meet brother Van again. as
is SO well known in North Montana.
that he numbers his friends by the hun
dreds and is always met by q large con
g~regatlon. While here. he did not forget
the Acantha. Come again brother Van.
there is always a stool for you by the
DEVILS FIRE.
David Hamilton, clerk to the state
board Of examiners has completed the
table showing the total amount Of boun-
ty claims fled with the state board Of
examiners during the month OF Septom-
Tho total amount is less than for
any month III several years. The total
is &l,734, against $3.50 for the same
month last year. Dawson presented the
largest amount Of claims, 500, and JEFF
the least, 81, while several coun-
ties, Sweet Grass, Silver Bow, Granite
and Gallatin, presented no claim at all.
The claims filed during the month were
G6 wolf pups, 1872 wolves and 4G6
coyotes.
Dexter Warden, a sheepman living on
a ranch about eight miles fromAugusta,
died very suddenly Sunday. He was
cold in death by the side of an ir-
rlgating ditch. From the position in
which the body lay it was evidently that
had stopped over to take a drink of
water, VIXEN he was seized with hea t
dying instantly. Coroner Brooke.
informed OF the death, instructed
Fleming to report as to the necessity
u holding an inquest. The doctor re-
ported that it was a case OF heart failure.
10 no inquest was deemed advisable.
The body was buried at Augusta. Ward
n was about 40 years Of age.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05
GOOD Rigs Furnished at Reason

able Rates
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Land Office at Helena, Mont.
September 9Th, 1899.

September 9Th, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that Milton L. Jones
heir-at-law of Francis b. Jones, decd, of Du-
puyer, Mont, has fled notice of his intention to
make proof on his desert-land claim No. 31oG.
for the ne4 sw4, SCI nw4, sec. 2S, tip % Ii, r CIV.
before @. T.. Prescott, U. S. Commissioner. at
Dupuyer, Mont, on Saturday, the t.t day OF
October, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of
SAID lana: Henry Arnott, Clarence b. Per-
Raymond d. Anderson and Jerry Mon
geon. All of Dupuyer. Mont.
GEORGE D. GREENE, Register.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-11-17

The Kentucky newspaper give one
the impression that all of the fools,
liars, thieves and dogs of that State
are in the States nolitics.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-11-17
TIE TRUSTS.

The Harlequin.
1t has seemed to me that the most
important and far-reaching evil Of
trusts is that they are subverting the
nature Of the citizenship of this
country and destroying its vital force.
Not wealth makes a country, but
men. Already have we too large an
employee class for a free and self-gov.
ernment people. Not possibly can
the man who is working for another
feel the same amount Of independence
as the man who is his own boss. Ev-
cry trust that comes into life neccssa'
rily does so by the absorption or de-
s%tructiOn Of all the little businesses
whose combined operation is the goal
for which a trust is formed and
strives. The proprietor of these Iit5
tie businesses, thrust out Of business
for himself, must necessarily become
an employe and each trust formed
thus increases the army of employees
View the hard problem as we may
the man who is laboring for another
forfeits some of his independence
thought, of act, Of perception Vi
feeling. He cannot feel as the eh'
plOyer in his relations in life. lne
Australian ballot is, in part, au d.
Acknowledgement Of this fact. Wnei
American society shall resolve ltsei'
INTO well-detlned grand dlvlsions-Iuo
employer and employe; when the Sinali
pr0prietors who, in large numbers
constitute the strength Of the lnue'
pendence in the land, shall all become
a part OF employed class, the county
will be largely dominated by the Iew,
the oligarchy who have the "ea''H
which employs.
1t is clearly the duty, therefore, u
every American who loves his coun'''
and its institutions diligently WoP
pose the encroacbment of trusts ro
every one that is formed so muc0 io'
,rty is given up, so much Of tlee'
'ence of popular government
There is one grand thing ANU.
America, however. In the manu- VI
he people reside the inalienaole po"
# TO crush the staunchest masters'po
Imagination can picture. America"
Independence resides in the indepen'
lence OF the masses, and they u''v
hown repeatedly that they haVe ="
he judgment and the desire reQu'''''
or self-protoction.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-11-17
LEGISLATIVE BIOGRAPHY.

Col. j. L. Power, Secretary of State,
is tabulating some biographical data
that he has received from the nomi-
nees for the Legislature who were
elected last Tuesday. 1t will be COM
pleted and perfected soon after the re-
turns are all in. Information like this
is usually compiled late in the session.
But publishing in advance it will
be Of substantial use in the construc-
ton of committees, and in helping
the members to know something of
each other before they assemble.
The House has 1873 members. Sec
rotary PoMer has heard to date from
lob nominees; Lawyers 81, farmers
80, merchants 7, teachers I, publishers
5, physicians 3, minister !, superin-
tendent of education /. sheriff /. stu
dent |, not stated q. Several of the
lawyers and Others engaged in far.
ming.
Methodist "a, Baptist SO, Presbyte.
rian l6, Episcopalian 4, Catholic !, Is.
raelite |, Christianity |, Christian l.,
friendly to all, or no preference, 10.
Married SO, single IA, wid0wers 4.
Natives of Mississippi Il. All ma
tives of the United States.
The Senate is composed of as mem.
bers. FOrty-two have been heard
from. Lawyers q, farmers 9, physi.
clans 7, editors2, teacher |, insurance
], cotton broker /.
Methodist l3, Baptist II, Presbtye-
rian 5, Episcopalians 3, Christian 9,
not stated 2.
Married 81, single 3, widowers 8.
Natives of Mississippi q. All born
In the United States.
The youngest Senator was born
April 20, 1878: the oldest, June 8, 1882.
The youngest Representative was
born January II, 1877; the Oldest, June
%, 1889.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-11-17

Merchants and business men IL il
time to have your fall job printing done
send your orders to the DEMocRAT-srAR
Office II you want artistic work at rem
sonbie prices. No ''slop" work turned
out Of this Office.