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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
ssThe Best Laid Plans."

.sWhen / was a young fellow, / was
q dreamer" said a benevolent citizen.
81 thought that my greatest pleasure
would be to give money to the poor and
live a life of simple, u%nworldly devo-
ton aud gentleness. That was when |
was about 20.
.At 25 / came into some money rath-
er Unexpectedly. The first thing I did
was to give a dinner. l got tipsy-the
first time in my life. I had a fight with
a waiter and nearly punched his eye
out. Twas arrested and had to be bailed
out by my lawyer. The waiter sued me
for damages. and I was so angry with
him and myself and the downfall of my
great ideals that I refused to compro-
mise as my lawyer advised. The waiter
lost most Of his savings in fees and ex-
penses, and his family came wailing to
ask me to pay his doctors bills and help
him get a position and they would drop
the suit.
II came to my senses and did more
than that for them. My old ideas, modi-
fed and modernized, took hold Of me
again, and while I am . hard headed
business man today most Of my friends
are poor people. But my first use Of
money shows how fimsy the pedestals
of most ideals are and how foolish it is
to say what we would do if we could"
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
The Bridge of Lions.

The largest bridge in existence is not,
as one would imagine, the work Of some
famous English OF French engineer.
This bridge, comparatively little known.
was constructed long ago, in China. in
the reign of the Emperor Keing Long.
It is situated near to Sangang and
the Yellow sea. and measures not less
than eight miles and a half.
The Bridge of Lions, as it is called, is
supported by 800 immense arches and
its foundation is 81 meters under wa
ter. On each pile of this wonderful
bridge is a marble statue Of a lion, three
times larger than life size. The coup
d'oeil of these 800 enormous lions, each
one supporting an arch. is stupendous
in it's magnificance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
JAMES COULDN'T IMAGINE
A Story That "a New York ClubyvO1naI
Tells About Herself.

A Story That a New York ClubwOman
Tells About Herself.
Here is a good story which a clubwo-
man tells about herself.
sat one time. she says. 1--WE had a
colored butler who staid with US for
years. and who admired my husband
immensely. He thought that DR.. H.
was a marvel of manly beauty. as well
as the embodiment of all the virtues.
domestic. professional and otherwise
Of course I quite agreed with the but
Ter on this point, but the fact is / some
times pinned to have him pass his en-
thusiastic compliments around to the
family and not bestow them all on the
doctor. Sc n morning, when DR.. H.
had just left the breakfast table and
was even then to be seen, an imposing
picture. as he stood on the front steps
drawing on his gloves. l remarked to
James:
"'Dr. H. is a handsome man. isn't
her
"'Yes. ma'am. Deed an he is.
ma ami with gratifying enthusiasm.
"Then. hoping to get a rise from
James. l added with an absentminded
air. as if I scarcely knew what I said,
but was just uttering my inmost
thoughts:
"'Hcw in the world do you suppose
that such a handsome man as DIR. II.
ever happened to marry such a homely
woman as l am
"Well. James just stopped short and
rolled his eyes and shook his head as If
he gave it up. Then he calculated:
Heaven knows, ma ami New
York Sun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
First Publication March 8, 1900
sHERlFF,s SALE.

Cora M. Derrick, plaintiff, We. Oliver
g. Bundy and Ida Bundy, his wife, and
Charles Bundy, defendants.
Under and by virtue of HI order of
sale and decree of foreclosure and sale
issued out of the district court of the
Seventh judicial district of the state OF
Montana, in and for the county Of yell
lowstone, on the 18th day of November,
A.. ID. 1898. in the above entitled action
wherein Cora M. Derrick, the above
named plaintiff, obtained a judgement
and decree Of foreclosure and sale
against Oliver G. Bundy and Ida Bundy,
his wife, and Charles Bundy. defendants,
on the 18th day of November, A.. d. 1898,
for the sum of $2921.54 besides interest,
costs and attorneys fees, which said de-
cree was, on the LIST day of December,
A. d. 1898, recorded. in judgement book
No. Of said court, at page 1927, l am
commanded to sell all that certain lot,
piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and
being in the county of Yellowstone, state
of Montana, and bounded and described
as follows, to wit: The southwest quar-
Ter Of sebtion No. two ~ of township
No. two ~ south Of range No. twenty
four (24) east Of the Montana principal
meridian, in the county of Yellowstone,
and state of Montana.
Public notice is hereby given, that on
Saturday, the first day of April, A. D.
1899, at IL o'clock m. Of that day, at the
front door Of the court house, Billings,
Yellowstone county. Montana, I will in
obedience to said order of sale and de-
cree of foreclosure and sale, sell the
above described property, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgement, with interest and costs,
to the highest and best bidder, for cash
in hand.
Given under my hand this, the 25th
day of February, A. d. 1899.
GEO. w. HUBBARD, Sheriff.
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First Publication Feb. ~, 1899 4.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Edward J. Healey, plaintiff, VS.. John
l.. Cutler and Lottie V. Cutler, defend
ants.
Under and by virtue of an order Of
sale and decree of foreclosure and sale
issued out of the district court of the
Seventh judicial district of the state of
Montana, in and for the county OF Vel
lowstone, on the 31st day of October,
A. DISCS, in the above entitled action,
wherein Edward J. Healey, the above
named plaintiff, obtained a Judgment
and decree of foreclosure and sale
against John Z. Cutler and Lottie v.
Cutler, defendants. on the 31st day of
October, A.. D. 1898. for the sum of
$1,763. 76, besides interest, costs and
attorney 8 fees, which said decree was,
OH the 31st day of October, A. D. 1898,
recorded in Judgment book No. 2 Of
said court, at pages 316. 81 and 3l8,
I am commanded to sell all those GER
tain lots, pieces or parcels of land,
situate, lying aud being in the county
of Yellowstone, state Of Montana, and
bounded and described as follows,
to-wit: The north half of the south
east quarter (N@ of the SEQ, the
southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter (sWA of the SEQ and lot II
~ in section twelve (12), township
two (2) south Of range twenty-four (24)
east, together with all and singular,
the tenements, Entertainments and 'ap-
,~purtenances thereunto belonging or in
anywise appertaining.
Public notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the 25th day Of March, A.
D. 1899,at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day,
at the front door Of the court house.
Billings, Yellowstone county, Mon
tana, ! will, in obedience to said order
Of sale and decree Of foreclosure and
sale, sell the above described property,
or SO much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said Judgment, with interest
and costs, to the highest and best bid
der, for cash in hand.
Given under my hand this 23rd day
of February, A. D. 1899.
GEO. W. HUBBARD, Sheriff.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
A FORTUNE In Cement.

An interesting story is told about a
Kansas cement mill. For years near
Mulvane there used to be a large tract
Of smoking prairie, It was good graz
ing ground. but during and after rain
it smoked. and no me knew the cause
until a stranger quietly bought the tract
n day and announced that he had a
fortune. The cement lies on the surface
and in great quantities, and is worth
SO a barrel. New York Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
DRoPosALs FOR WAGON TRANS

PROPOSALS FOR WAGON TRANS
PORTATION Office Chief @.
NJ, st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. "a, 1900
Sealed Proposals, in triplicate. subject
to the usual conditions, will be re-
ceived here until II o'clock a. M.
March 25,-1899, aud opened then for
Wagon Transportation in this Depart
lneDt for fiscal year ending June 80,
1900. Information furnished on appli-
cation here. Government reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all pro-
posals, o. any part thereof T.
French. Jr., A. G. @. M. 1914
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Where Coleridge Was wanting.

.y v w W Ill #.
i. Coleridge has a lamentable want Of
voluntary power. If he is excited by a
remark in company he will pour forth
in an evening, without apparent effort,
what would furnish matter for a hun
dred essays. But the moment that he is
to write not from present impulse but
from preordained deliberation his pow
ers fail him, and I believe that there
are times when he could not pen the
commonest notes. He is one of these
minds who, except in inspired moods,
can do nothing, and his inspirations are
all oral and not scriptural. And when
he is inspired he surrasses, in my opin-
ion, al that could be thought or imag-
ined of a human being. CHARLES
Lamb and the Lloyds." by E. v. Lucas.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
ENGLANDI IN 1850.
che Pleasure Seekers We're More
w mero Than C-hurchKssera.

che Pleasure Seekers Wera More
Numerous Than Churchxners.
Would you Like 10 know how the PEG,
pie of London observed their Sunday
$50 years ago? The churches were open.
Of course, and there were two services
in every one. and in some there W t.
three; also the responsible and respect
able citizen took his family to cllar,li
as a matter Of course.
He made his apprentices go to chuicA
as well and demanded the text Vile,
they came home as a proof OF atisIs
ance. Alas. he little knew that tL..
boys were larking all the morning. and
when the congregation came out stop.
ped the old ome and got the text
from theml
However, those who went elsewhere
formed the majority. The fields round
the town were filled with companies Of
men, called rural societies, who ram
bled about all the morning and dined
together at a tavern. The high consta-
bles went their rounds among the vii
lagos pretending to prevent proclamation
Of the day. but they were squared by
the publicans.
Informers were about threatening
publicans, BARRIERS and greengrocers for
carrying on trade on the Sunday norm
ing unless they paid a little blackmail.
A shilling was understood to meet the
case. BARRIERS sent their apprentices on
Sunday morning to shave the prisoners
in the Fleet for nothing. so that they
might get practice.
Children were baptized after after
noon service. and a supper was given
afterward to celebrate the occasion. At
this supper the nurse. it was allowed,
could blamelessly get drunk.
The beadles of churches were bribed
by beggars to let them sit on the steps
and ask charity of the congregation
coming out. It was the best business of
the week. The rails before the house
of gentlemen were crowded with beg
gars.
When the ladies got home after
church. they did not disdain to slap
their servant if dinner was delayed.
The fields between the Tottenham court
road and the Founding hospital were
the resort of the sporting fraternity.
who were assembled to enjoy the inno-
cent diversions of duck hunting and
cat hunting, with prizefghting, quar-,
terstaff, wrestling and other sports.
The pleasure gardens were open all
day long. People crowded to them in
the early morning for breakfast aud
staid all day At 2 there was an ordi-
nary. in the afternoon and evening an
organ recital: there was tea in the al
coves, and in the evening there was
supper.
In the evening, when they reluctant
ly came away, with as much punch as
they could hold, they formed them
selves into bands for purposes of pro-
lection. while the footpads looked out
on the road for single passengers, OF,
haply. drunken passengers, whom it was
easy and a pleasure to rob.
And this was the way of a Sunday
in June Il July, 1760.-London Queen
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
A Remembrance.

"Have you anything besides this
photograph by which ! can identify
him?' asked the detective.
Eyes. | have. replied the hard fea-
tured matron, whose husband had de-
serted her. And, going to her bureau
drawer, she took out a bunch Of ginger
colored hair. tied with a ribbon. Him
and me had some words one day.. she
said, land l pulled all this out Of his
head. Chicago Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
On Every Bottle

Of Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
guarantee: "All we ask of you is to use
two-thirds of the contents of this bottle
faithfully, then if you can say you are
not benefited return the bottle to your
druggist and he may refund the price
paid" Price Is cts, so cts. and Sl.OO.
Sold by Cbapple Drug Co..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
A New Commodity.

John has 5 oranges, James gave him
II, and he gives Peter 7: how many has
he leftT'
Before this problem the class recoiled.
"Please. sir" said a young lad, I'VE
always does n sums in apples Lon
don Tit-Bits.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
A Shinwreck,

Muggins, gazing intently at a dead
dog, in a resigned tone at last said
Here is another shipwreck.
"shipwreck! Wherey'' blurted ont
Juggins.
"Where. my dear friends" quoted
NJ. "'There is d bark lost forever.
Juggins growled and passed on. =
London Fun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
A Poser.

Mrs. Jibbins latter gazing on a globe
in a shop window)-Well. nothing
won't persuade me but what the
worlds fiat.
Mrs. Trimmins-Weu. Marian. II the
worlds fiat. 'ow can yer account for
Averstock' hill f--Londop Punch
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
W N gda TT7
Birds Of SirniAcance.

peace is represented by a dove. isn't
itf' asked the man who was looking
over some allegorical pictures.
"Well. answered the official who
had been to y diplomatic banquet,
doves usedato figure in that connec.
ton. But quail on toast appears to be
more popular now. "-Washington Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

The political term dark horse orig
mated from the habit Of jockeys paint
ing some fast racer in dark colors and
entering him in a race under Il fictitious
aame and thus winning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Not Entitled to It.

HE wants a divorce, said the law
yer. ''because he says his wife refuses
to cook for him.
"He's not entitled to it. replied the
dyspeptic partner .No oman Is entitled
to a divorce unless his wife insists upon
cooking when she can't. - Chicago
Post
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
How Is Yonr Wife2

Has she lost her beauty? If SO, con-
stipation, indigestion, sick headache are
principal u Karl's Glover Root
Tea has cured these ills for half a CEN
fury. Price Is cts. and SO cts. Money
refunded if results are not satisfactory.
Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

The largest price ever asked and paid
for a single pearl was $3.50. 900, which
wal the value of the great Tavernier
pearl. It is the largest and most perfect
gem of its kind known. 1t is exactly
two inches in length and oval shaped.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

Watkyns- What did You say to your
wife, anyhow, when you proposeds
Bjones- Well-I-er-well-the fact
u, Mrs Rjonss was a widow when !
maj led her, --Somerville Journal
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A Woman's Answer.

She (confdingly)-I feel like a per-
feet wreck.
Her Dearest Friend (sympattfzingly)
You look it.--New York Sun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
why He stays.

mo. sir. said the red faced alder
nan with great emphasis. .I'm in the
franchise fight to stay.
II suppose. then. said the little
mar with wide ears. that they don't
give you your wad until the whole
things ended Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Does This Strike You?

Muddy compilations, n~auseating
breaths CSme from chrome constipation.
Karl's Clover Root Tea is an absolute
cure and has been sold for fifty years on
an absolute guarantee. Price Is cts.
and 30 ctr. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

On the Yukon at a distance Of from
700 to 500 miles from the sea there are
many points where the river is 90 miles
wide.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

ss6elect the blue cloth. dear, and that
will make You two new dresses. In the
evening 1t win appear green. "-Phils-
aelphis Pres.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

Acker's English Remedy will stop a
cough at any time, and will cure the
worst cold in twelve hours, or o re-
funded; 25 cents and SO cents. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

A Chinaman eats twice as much meat
a Japanese
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

VNTANTED SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this state to manage our bust
mainly office work conducted at home. Salary
straight $500 a year and expenses-de6nite. bona
fde, no more, no less salary. Monthly 1915. Refer
Herbert E. Hess, Prest.. Dept. M, Chicago. 10-76
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

sWhst u raised nlostly In damp Oh.
uatssS'' asked tbs teacher.
"umhsauaA rsplisd Johnny, Lon
IN ~.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Sarsaparua

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-11
Field, Schlick s. 60.

ThomplIins as administrator to set aside
claim against the estate.
Enoch M. Hallowell died on April "a,
1885, Prior to his death he made a prom
issory note for $500 at per cent in favor
of c. H. Dickinson, secured by a mort
gage on certain real estate that after
wards came into the hands of II. T. Reed.
On March 13. 1886, Hallowell and his wife
transferred to Belle F. Madge the prop
erty in question, subject to the mort
gage.
After HallowelPs death, on April 2, 1894.
the probate court, without having any
knowledge of the mortgage, allowed the
note as a claim against the estate in the
sum of $S60.25. On Feb. /, 1896, the prop
erty was sold and realized $7S665, which
was applied on the mortgage
After the foreclosure Of the mortgage
on May g. 1896, Reed commenced an ac-
ton in district court 20 recover the def
cheney on foreclosure and attached GER
tain real estate belonging to Belle F..
MadSe. Afterwards Reed assigned his
claim as to the deficiency to Charles e.
Dickerman, and thereafter Dtckerman re-
leased Belle Madge from further liability
by accepting warranty deed through his
attorney. On discovering that a small
judgment existed he refused to accept
the release and appealed to the probate
court. .. s.-......
Judge Bazille holds that the settlement
with Belle Madge Is valid and she is re-
leased from any further obligation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-11
STOPPED THE ELECTRIC.
Two Citizens Engage I'm a Fight or
the Car Track.

Two Citizens Engage I'm a Fight ON
the Car Track.
Passengers OH a West Seventh street
car were delayed some few minutes at
Walnut and Seventh street shortly before
6 o'clock last evening, while officer Ed
Newman cleared the track. The OBJ
struction was two helligerent citizens in
dustriously engaged in a rough and tum-
Bile fight in the middle of the car track.
They had been going it at a lively rate
before the arrival of the car much to
the edifcation of nearly 100 people who
were attracted by the fight, but the ap-
pearance of Officer Newman put an end
to the encounter. When disentangled
and dragged off the car track the men
proved to be Eugene Sullivan and Joseph
1<lima, the latter a former police officer
assault and battery
According to KIima's story he was
quietly on his way home when Sullivan
and two companions attacked him. Klima
retaliated as best he could, knocking Sui.
Ivan half way across the street and then
mixed things up with him on the car
track. Klima received several bruises
about the face, while Sullivan's physiog-
nomy shows where the former police
mans fist landed 1t is alleged that
Klima was attacked because of a grudge
held against him for an arrest he made
out West Seventh street while on the
police force. Sullivan will be arraigned
in the municipal court today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-11
Use Aliens FnOt-Easa in Your Gloves,

A lady writes: II shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves and rub little on
ing perspiration. 1t is a most dainty toll
ct powder Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight or new shoes easy, Always use it
to Break in New Shoes. 1t keeps the feet
cool and comfortable. We invite the at
tentien of physicians and nurses to the
absolute purity of Aliens Foot=Ease. All
drug and shoe stores sell It, 25c. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, N. X. - ,-,-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-11

cused Of stealing $50 gold watch from
Harry Pasche at the union depot in this
city July 2. The men were ABOUT town
together. At the depot Pasche claims to
have dropped off to sleep when he al
leges that his companion took his watch.
Detective Halloweu recovered the time
piece IN local pawnshop. Pasche swore
to a complaint here charging Malmgren
with the theft of the watch When the
police finally learned Of Malmgron's
whereabouts he was safe in Wisconsin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-11
CuriNus Custom.

In China it is the custom for guests at
dinners to run around between the
courses. This IS supposed to keep the
diners digestion%in good condition, but
the nervous hustling American needs
something else, and, there IS nothing bet
ter than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. II
a man or woman is Suffering with con-
stipation, indigestion or any stomach
trouble. it's their fault if they don't get
cure them See that a private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck of the bottle