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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07

wonder?" marveled Honest Jem, staring.
Crops coming right, purtiest gal in Chester
good as his, and him blue as indigo!"
"Hey-I can tell"
Jem turned to face one of his fellow cele.
orators of the morrow.
"Can you?" challenged Jem.
eyes. They say Graham has lost the
farm-hitch in the purceedin's-a missing
paper"
"Sho!" goggled Jem.
"They say that purity Nellie Mason's
rich father has stamped down that big foot
of his, and no pauper shall wed his gal! II
Graham can't produce suttin docyment
the farm passes to that misery half-uncle
of hs'n."
"The worlds coming to an end!" gasped
startled Jem.
had come to the ambitious young farmer a
shock that thrilled, then prostrated.
In flash one of life's brightest pictures
seemed blotted out.
The accredited owner of Spring farm was
informed that large claim had been set
up by his half-uncle, supposed to have been
paid years since-Grahain had vainly
searched for written proof of its settlement
That's why he won't celebrate no Fourth
of July this year." observed Jems infor
mant departing "He's got to vacate, and
start life all over again on nothin'."
"Poor lad!" sighed Jem. 'Drat the stuff
I've no heart left in mel" and he drew from
his pocket a two-pound package of "cele
brating" powder. "Where shall | stow it
It's resky stuff to have about the premises
Jem moved ladder to an old unused
Toulouse, ascended, and pushed the pack
age of gunpowder up under the caves
Through gaping cracks in the shingles he
saw it rest on a board directly under.
"Safe till morning." he ruminated. Hum!
I'd sell it cheap Feel like sitting in the
churchyard, instead of celebrating, think
ing over my sins-and that pesky half
uncle's also! Pussona opinion-he's a
scheming fox, and Graham's being cheated
out of home, gal and happiness!"
Thus a distant cannon-Fourth Of July
had come!
Bang!
That was nearer-Fourth of July seemed
right at the door of Spring farm.
The house shook. At the resounding ex
ploson, Jem hurried outside, to join Car
rol Graham. An amazing scene greeted
them.
Jem's fellow celebrants had arrived
one had thrown package of firecrackers
aoft.
1t had fallen on the Toulouse roof
sparks had dropped, Jems gunpowder had
gnited.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
What a Firecracker Did

O-MORROW, bein g
the Fourth of july"
said Carol Graham's 8
hired man, "of course
it's a holiday"
Gas usual" nodded
his young employer.
"Some friends of
mine are coming over
to celebrate"
Every well-only,
Jim, keep most of
your noise as far
away, from the farm
as possible"
SSyI1 L ~ ,o
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

DEPARTMENT OF THk INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, Mont June 2, 1899. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before W. E.
Moore. United States Commissioner. at Philips
burg Mont, on July Is, 1899, viz: William Cor
man, for H. E. No. 6719, for the SWA Sec. 4,
Township north, Range IA west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Gleason. Charles Porter and Frank Bradshaw,
all of Philipsburg, Montana.
GEORGE D. GREENE Register.
First publication June 9-2O-6t
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07

At present our English cousins have
made no claim to the territory comprls-
ing the Cape Nome gold fields in Alaska,
which are located not far from Bering
straits; but should they prove rival to
the Klondike, it is no sure thing that Mr..
J. B will not find some sort of an excuse
to hang clam upon.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
IRRIGATION AND Politics,

While the question Of irrigation in the
west is on al outside Of politics, every
man, woman and child Of an arid region
realizing the necessity for and the de-
pendence upon water supply, yet the
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
Quite SeasOnable,

From the Butte Miner.
Says the Philipsburg Mail: "William
Winter and Blanche Snow We're mar
ried in Spokane recently. This will
likely create a squall." Orperhaps only
little offspring.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
IOcaI .lIycrfiSin V.

LocnI Advertising.
Notices of church festivals fairs, dancing
parties, concerts. sociables, suppers, etc.. for
which an admission fee is to be charged, or
from which profit is to be made from the sale
of fancy articles, etc. will be charged for at the
rate of 10 cents line Cards of thanks, 10 cents
line; obituary notices, 10 cents a line.
Resolutions Of Coincidence, $3.50.
Subscription Rates.
One year 90 W
Six months. ........... ~
Three months Observation-Disclosures. IS
Foreign postage added.
Renittances at the risk of the subscri Der, and
should be made by express money order, post
Office money order or check to the order of
BRYAN Bros. & HAUCK,
Philipsburg. Granite County Mont.
Address all business communications as above.
Subscribers not receiving their paper
regularly will confer favor by reporting the
fact to this office.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
PleRapa All.

The Fourth once more is bringing 10Y
To the flrecracker maker;
It tickles the heart of the little boy,
The doctor and undertaken.
IN, Y. SUM-
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A Hero.

Stop, traveller! Nay, do not laugh;
Here lies young Johnny North.
He needs no other epitaph-
He died upon the Fourth.
Chicago Tribune.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
An Epitnph.

Stop, traveller, and weep for him
Who's lying hero below.
He filled his cannon to the brim-
That's all you'll ever know.
IN. Y. World
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

NOIlCE ~ CHEOITORSs
Estate of William Schultz, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned, the
administrator of the estate of William Schultz,
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said deceased to e1-
hibit item. with the necessary vouchers, within
notice to the said administrator at Room No. 6,
Opera House block, Ihilipsburg, Montana,
the same being the place for the transaction of
the business of said estate in the county of
Granite state of Montana.
JOHN s. AxTELL.
Administrator of the Estate of William
Schultz Deceased.
Dated at Philipsburg this 21st day of June.
1899.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
MICK MCDONEL, Plaintiff,

VS..
MARTHA BARRETT CAMP, Defendant.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sals on Saturday, the
18th day of July, 1899. at ~ o'clock m, at the
front door of the Court House in the City of
Philipsburg, County of Granite, State of Mon
tana. to the highest and best bidder. for cash in
ises situated, lying and being in the County of
Granite, State of Montana, and bounded and
described as follows. to-wit:
Lots Numbered twelve Q2) and thirteen 13)
in block numbered eighteen 1s), in Pardee &
McDonald's addition to the original townsite
of Philipsburg, Granite County, State of Mon
tana, together with all and singular the tene-
ments, hereditaments and appurtenances there
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining.
Dated: Philipsburg, Montana. June %. 1899.
GEORGE METCALF, Sheriff.
BY J. u. KENNEDY Under Sheriff.
JOSIAH SKULL AND E. SCHARNIKow.
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
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Tltr Alail.
BRYAN BROTHERS & HAUCk,
PUBLISHERS AND PRoPRIEToRs.

Entered at the Postotlce at Phitipsburg
ranite County, Montana, as Second-Class
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07

Thos. E. Mitchell the we'll known
Hasmark miner, has secured the posit-
ion of foreman at the Antelope mines
and will commence work with force
of five or six men in few days.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
That's Different I

That's Different.
1t takes shower of thumps and kicks
To rouse boy a half-past six,
But when the glorious Fourth's begun
He's up and dressed at just 1901.
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
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NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING:

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned.
trustees and directors: that q meeting Of the
pany will be held at the office of the COMPANY
at Granite. Granite county, Montana, on Satur-
day, the 18th day of August, 1899, at the hour of
proposition of increasing the capital stock of
the company from the sum of $12,O 600 to the sum
Of $30, 900.
Dated at Granite, Mont. June 27, 1899.
g. l.. WALKER.
w. F. PFAFF,
GLEASON AMBLER,
Trustees and Directors of said Company.
First publication June 30, 1899.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
The Unexpected,

He bought huge cracker as big as rail
To be used at poor Tabbys expense.
The cat ran away with the fur off her tall
While Willie flew over the fence.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-07-07
The DObtail Cur,

The DObtail Cur.
He sits and smiles upon the lad
With crackers in a pail:
Well has he cause to be so glad,
For some one docked his tail.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
A Middlebury Horse Thief.

Middlebury, Vt,. Sept. 6.-Fred Han
ley, young man about 23 years old,
who has been in town more or less for
the last year. hired livery team of l..
o. Allen, Saturday evening, for a couple
of hours. The time expired, and the
next morning Mr.. Allen started in pur-
suit of his team. He traced the man to
Ticonderoga, when Mr.. Allen telephoned
to the surrounding towns. At Crown
Point he was joined by Sheriff Sumner
and Sheriff Liberty, Of Morrisonville,
and they overlook Hanley near Cadys-
vile, N. Y, on the Saranac river. He
was making for Canada, and stated that
in three hours more they wouldn't have
got him. He came back with them, and
consented to come across the lake to
Vermont without papers with Mr.. Allen
and was turned over to Sheriff Cobb,
who locked him up. The hearing will
be held Friday
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Barre is Booming.

If anyone desires to see busy granite
works, hear discussions on water, as to
whether spring or pond water is best,
get the opinions of "experts" as to
which kind contains the most "bacteria, ~
which has the best "germs" for gener-
ating steam, spring or pond water, and
which is best for working machinery,
water motors or electric motors, let him
visit Barre. for there is not place on
the American continent today where
buster granite works can be found, or
where there is more earnest and sincere
discussions on the best meansof securing
an unlimited water supply for rapidly
increasing manufacturing city where
water is so largely used as in polishing
granite. If Barre continues growing,
and such thing can be done, it may be
that at some future date it will have to
tap Lake Champlain for supply as the
small ponds will be drained dry in wet
seasons as we'll as in dry ones. There
seems to be no let up to the growth and
of the granite trade in this
Trade News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Railroad Rates Settled.

Montpelier, Sept 6.-Gov. Smith
chairman of the State transportation
committee for the Dewey celebration ir
this city, has received the rates of trans
portation agreed upon by the general
passenger agents of the Central Yer.
mont, Rutland, Boston & Maine, and
Montpelier & Wells River roads at their
recent meeting held at Burlington, but
has delayed giving them out for publi-
cation for certain reasons. The COVER
nor and his committee have arranged
for meeting with the passenger agents
of the roads named to be held at the
Pavilion hotel. Thursday afternoon, in
this city, when it is expected the matter
will be definitely arranged and rates
made public.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
MORE TROUBLE
Senator Mazet Returned
Yesterday
Croker Must Appear
Next Session of the Commit
the Will Be the Most
Important One of
Them All

New York, Sept. 6.-State Senator
Mazet the chairman of the famous
Mazet committee, returned from his
vacation.
When interviewed he said that the
next session of the committee. which
begins next Tuesday, will probably be
the most important of all. There is
reason to believe that some startling
revelations will be made.
Mr., Croker will have to appear be-
fore the committee sometime during the
next week or so, and subpoena will
also bring Benjamin f. Tracy before
them to explain about that charter and
the Rampo water contract
1t is possible that Boardman and
Platt will be invited to testify. The
committee has lots of investigating to
do yet, and the final adjournment will
not come before the Christmas HOLIDAYS
or the last of January.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Columbia Won.

Newport, r. l., Sept. 6.-In the finest
kind of a breeze yesterday the cup de.
fender Columbia defeated the older one,
Defender, minutes II seconds over a
twenty mile course, ten miles and re-
turn. She rounded the windward mark
9 minutes 33 seconds ahead of the De-
fender, besides making up a handicap
at the start of 81 seconds.
On the run home, with spinnak ers set
she gained 3S seconds over her rival
The wind was about eight knots
from south-southeast-by- south at the
start, and freshened steadily as the af-
terno0n wore on, so that the boats fin
ishcd in a twelve knot breeze.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Exchange Hotel Sold.


A. j. Sibley has sold the Exchange
hotel to Fred l.. Adams, who was for
several years in the Pavilion, and later
has been in the dining car service of the
Wagner company, running between New
York and Buffalo, and is one of the old
est and most experienced men in the
service. Mr.. Adams opportunity has
given him large experience as caterer,
which is an assurance that the Exchange
will be kept in a first class manner.
The price paid by MIR. Adams, $40, 800,
is low considering the location is one of
the best in the city. The land alone
must be worth all Mr.. Adams has paid
for the property. The Exchange will
be extensively repaired and refurnished.
Argus.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
A Notable Scrapbook.

AVERY elaborate scrapbook has lately
been compiled for VIM. B. Plunkett by
the New England Newspaper Bureau,
146 Franklin street. Boston, in commem-
Grafton of President McKin)ey's tour of
the Berkshires last fall
The book is handsomely bound in full
morocco, and contains some four or five
hundred clippings. with illustrations
from all the newspapers of the country,
mounted on heavy card board pages of
Il pale blue tint. The clippings are
arranged in chronological order, the
name of the publication from which
each one is taken being done in gold.
The title page is an excellent piece of
pen and ink execution, and reads "The
Visit of William Mckinley, President
of the United States, to William b.
Plunkett, at Adams, Mass, September,
1897"
This book, which could not be dupli-
Gated for any amount of money, is at
once one of the most unique and valu-
able souvenirs of its kind, and suggests
the many important ways in which a
Free Clipping Bureau, when fully
equipped, can render service to its pat
rOnS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Why lie Wanted Small Chance.

Why lie Wanted Small Chance.
1t wa, Saturday. and he was on his
way home.
Stepping to the showcase in the ci-
gar store. he carefully surveyed the
goods that were displayed in the
boxes,
care those three for quarter! he
asked. pointin.; out a brand that seem
ed to please hitl.
"Yes." sail the man behind the coun-
ter. We're making a special sale of
them this week. They have always
been - cents straight
"All right" said the customer. "Let
me have three OF them"
A handful Of the cigars was. laid on
top of the case, and he carefully Sc
lected three of them. after which he
handed ont Il half dollar.
The shopkecprr played a little tune
upon his cash register and passed back
a quarter.
"Say." said the man who had bought
the cigars. cant you give me some
smaller change? My wife wants me
to 60 to church with her tomorrow,
and I'll need something for the con-
tribution plate. | s'poSe | might give
up quarter; but. by George. have
to work hard for every cent get"
Chicago Times Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
The Sherbrooke Fair.

The Sherbrooke Fair will be held
from the 4th to the 9th, and it will be
the grandest exhibit of horses, cattle,
sheep and poultry, and the finest dis
play of dairy, agricultural and hortcul-
tural products eyer shown in Eastern
Canada. $1.925 in purses for the races.
Fireworks every evening. The Mont
pelier and Wells River railroad will sell
special round trip tickets to Sherbrooke
and return as follows: Barre, $4.75;
Montpelier, $685. East Montpelier,
$40; Plainfeld, $3.50; Marshfeld,
$4 05; Groton, $685. Tickets good
going Sept. I'd to Sth, returning to and
including Sept. II.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Winooski Valley Fair.

The fifteenth annual Winoos>i Valley
Fair will be held at Waterbury on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.
70, 13 and IA. David Il. Spicor of Barre
is booked to wrestle Jerry Dohahue
of Montpelier for a purse OF $50 There
will also be good racing and all the
usual attractions CT first class fair
The Central Vermont Railroad Com
pany will sell round trip tickets from
Barre at 55 cents and at 80 cents from
Williamstown. No. train will stop at
all stations between Waterbury and
Essex junction September l3, IA and
Is to return passengers holding fair
tickets. Tickets good to 90 September
l2 to IA. inclusive, 1899; good to re-
turn until September l5, 1899.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Pleasant Mail Delivery.

The postmaster was hard at work ut
his desk WHEN a slight noise caused
him to raise his eyes. and he discover
ed bushing maiden of 16 with a
money order which she wanted cashed.
She handed it with bashful smile 10
the official who, after closely eXaulin-
ing it, gave her the money it called for.
At the same time he asked her if she
had read what was written on the
margin of tie order.
mo, have not" she replied, "for !
cannot make it out. Will you please
read 1t for me?"
The postmaster read as follows: ~
send you 50 and dozen kisses. ="
CHANGING at the bashful girl. he said,
"Now have paid you the money. |
suppose you want the kisses?"
"Yes." she said. "If he has sent me
any kisses, | want them too"
1t is hardly necessary to say to those
who are acquainted with Uncle Sans
official that the balance of the order
was paid in scientific manner.
On reaching nome tle uellEIl'eu
maiden remarked to her mother:
Mother. this postottlce system of ours
is great thing, developing more and
more every year. and each new fea-
ture seems to be best. Jimmy sent me
a dozen kisses along with a money
order. and .iohn gave me 20. 1t beats
the special delivery system all hol-
w"-AlnrclS News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Out of Sight.

One of the most perplexing illusions
presented by Magician Keller this sea-
son, bears the old title of 'Out of Sight y
The newspaper men in the cities have
dubbed it "Kellar's Divorce Machine. !"
1t illustrates a theory that prevails in
India amongst the theosophic adopts
that they are able to cause their bodies
to disintegrate and vanish in thin air at
will. It's a pretty tough theory for
Americans to swallow, but lis Il good
story, anyhow Keller has a scaffold-
like structure. with common cnair
suspended from the cross beam, bymeans
of ropes In this chair ne places the
lady who is to be parted with, fires IA
pistol at her and-Well, that's all there
is to the trick. She's simply 4ono, and
not a trace of her remains. Tnc empty
chair falls to the floor and the audience
gasps .'Oh!" Keller will present a
dozen marvellous Oriental illusions and
an entirely new budget of experiments
in pure slight of hand, when he come to
this city at the Barre opera house Sept
14th.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Chaniplain Valley Fair.

The Champlain Valley Fair will be
held at Howard Park, Burlington, Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
September 12, 13, IA and Is, 1899.
$4,000 in premiums. First class races
and great special attra .tions free. All
appearing on an elevated stage opposite
the grand stand. The Central Yer
mont Railway will sell round trip
tickets to Burlington and return from
Barre at 81 .45 and from WilliamstOwn
$1.70. Tickets will be good going on
all regular and special trains September
11th to 10Th, 1899, inclusive, good re-
turning until September 10th, inclusive.
No stop-over privileges allowed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
NOTICE.

To Whom it May Concern.-This is
to certify that the partnership hereto
fore existing between Alexander Dow
ers and Edward Chesser under the firm
name and title of bowers &
Chesser is hereby dissolved and that
henceforth Mr.. Chesser will con-
duct the business, paying all the bills
heretofore contracted by bowers "
Chesser, and receiving all the monies
now due the same.
Signed EDWARD EDWARD cnrssnH, @ SER,
Dated at the City of Barre, VT, this 9th
day of September, A. D. 1899.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
The Ladies of Clan Gordon.

There was good attendance, and
everyone enjoyed pleasant social
evening last night at the Odd Fellows
Hail, when the ladies CT Clan Gordon
entertained their friends there with a
delightful program, and with refresh
meuts of ice cream and cake. The pro-
gram was the same as that published in
the TELEGRAM yesterday. The numbers
We're rendered by the best talent in the
city, and one of the popular features
was the stump speech by Charles
Mcmillan.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
San Francisco Minstrels.

A large audience greeted the Sal
Francisco Minstrels at the opera hous
last night. and all were well pleased
with the entertainment given by thi
| aggregation of first class arti!ts. Fol
lowing is the program as presented:
PROGRAMME.
FIRST PART.
Grand Opening Overture by j. l.. Fen
ming and Orchestra.
Interlocutor :-DeForest West,
Bones: John Goss and Billy Hall.
Tamborines: Harry Codaire, j, Carroll
Vocal Choir: DeForest West, Geo. L.
Platte, JAS. Edmonds, Louis Caine
j. A. Shadrack, Will Tyler.
Opening Chorus.
The Dear Old Songs, When Return
We1l Wed -DeForest West.
Why don't You Get Lady of Your
Own-Billy Hall.
For Love Alone, My Mary Dear
Geo. l.. Platte.
That's All--John Goss.
Bell OF Life. Asleep in the Deep
Jas. a. Shadrack.
The Warmest member in the Land
Harry Codaire.
F'inale-Codaire and Goss.
PART TWO.
Overture by the Orchestrv.
Beauvias-A Acknowledges to be the
most wonderful and only one hand trick
.tumbler and conlortIonist before the
public.
James Carroll-With budget Of
funny things
Cook Il IIall-The Musical Monarchs
in merry melange of musical Oddities.
George l.. Platte-The Phenomenal
Male Alto.
Hugh McVey-America's Represen-
tativc Club Juggler and Cane Manipu-
lator.
Mons Louis-Japanese Wire Artist.
John Goss-Comedian and Novelty Ar
tis..
Edmond> e. Cordaire The Innovators
presenting their Comedy Acrobalic Spec.
ialties, "Dutchie and Tramp introduce
ing their mysterious house.
Every number was excellent, and
every artist had to respond TO encores.
Space will not admit of special mention
to individuals, but those present consid-
cred the whole as one of the best min
strel troupes that ever visited the Granite
City.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
To Elect a Colonel.

Special order No. 12 from the Adju-
tant and Inspector Generals office Or
ders the commissioned company officers
of lst Regiment V. N. &. to appear at
at the arnory of Co H Montpelier on the
14th day of September 1899 to elect a
colonel and to fill such other vacancies
a may occur.