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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-01

did you swear off," Yep" From
what?" "The swearing-off habit
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-01

Clothes may make a man, but his wife's
clothes generally break him.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-01
REMARKABLE MAN.
LOUIS BELTS, KING OF KAS-
kASKIA ISLAND,
His Farm Was Washed Away Twenty
i've Years Ago by a Change in the
Mighty MIssissippfs Course-He Saw
Gen. Lafayette.

Perhaps the most remarkable char
Acter in Illinois today is old Louis
Belts, an inhabitant of Kaskaskia is
land. Belts is in the eighty-fourth
year Of his life, and is spending his
latter days in the one habitable room
Of n of the few tumble-down old
houses that form what is left of the
historic old village of Kaskaskia.
Louis Belts is the last living indi-
vidual of a peculiar type well known in
the vicinity of Kaskaskia in the early
part OF the nineteenth century. His
mother was a mixture of negro and In
dian, while his father was a full-blood-
ed Frenchman. The old mans skin Is
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-01

OF Western Canada, and their ~vastness and
productiveness, and the broad expanSe of the
Grazing Plains east of the Rocky Mountains as
well as the beautiful rewards for toll of the
sin Editors on their trip through that country
last summer. Free homes can be had there,
and particulars obtained from the Department
of the Interior, Otts sa Canada.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
THE CoRSET'S TRIUMPH.
nounccd 1t an Essential Item
of Feminine Apparel.

After all the abuse that has been lev
eled at the corset, after all the outpour-
ings and TRADES of the rational" dress
advocates and health faddists against
an item of dress without which it is
well-nigh impossible for any woman to
look really well, honor has at last been
paid to it by a medical man. His plea
for the corset is based both on artistic
and hygienic grounds. Lately there
was on view at Dresden a collection of
pictures by Cranach, who lived during
n period when the corset was not in the
fashion. A careful survey of these
paintings revealed to the medical critic
two very important facts, one being
that the women subjects were all suf-
fering from curvature of the spine;
while the second-a natural conse-
quence of the first-was that not soli-
tary female figure in the canvases
seemed to wear clothes properly. I'm
hesitatingly, therefore, the conclusion
was arrived at that corsets are essential
to the female form divine, both from
the doctors and the modiste's point of
view. 1t is to be hoped, therefore, that
no more nonsense will be talked about
the beauty or the healthfulness of the
corsetless figure. That excessively
tight-lacing is pernicious it needs no
second Daniel come to judgment to tell
us. Commen-sense should guide every
woman in this matter; but if some are
foolish, as some ever will be in all mat
ters, it is manifestly absurd that all
should be condemned. There should be
no fashion" as to waists, for this must
obviously lead to abuse; but, on the
other hand, the use of the corset should
be regarded as one of fashions essen
tial adjuncts, and the wise doctor will
recognize it, too, as an equally essen
tial item of feminine apparel.-Lady's
Pictorial
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
Making a Ch.Id Too quiet.

Play is the proper and natural outlet
for child's thoughts. To restrain his
motion is to drive back his living fancy
into the recesses of his mind, and this
results in his confusion and unhappi-
ness. Some children who are forced to
be still and passive when they are long
ing for action find relief in whispering
over stories to themselves; but it is an
unsatisfactory substitute for dramatic
action. And it is also morally injurious,
for the necessity of concealing ones
ideas destroys after awhile the ability
for fluent expression, and brings about
timidity and distrust of our friends.-
Florence Hull Winterburn, in Woman'a
Home Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
he CANCELS ENGAGEMENTS.
Admiral Dewey, on the Advice of
His Physician, VIII Remain
Quietly at Home.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Admiral Dew
ey, on the advice of his physician, has
cancelled the dates for his visits to
Philadelphia and Atlanta and will ac-
cept no more invitations of this sort be-
fore next spring. The following official
statement on the subject was made at
his Office here Saturday:
Acting on the advice of his physicians,
Admiral Dewey finds that 1t will be neces-
sary to cancel the engagements he has en-
tered into to visit certain cities and to de-
cline all invitations for the present He
finds that the mental strain incident TO
such visits is seriously affecting his
health"
1t is understood that the admiral's
health is not really bad. If he can be
relieved from the constant strain of
successive receptions there is little
doubtthat he will soon be himself again
At present he is worn out from his re-
cent experiences. Besides, he is need
ed here to aid the president in the
Philippine commission in the task of
deciding questions that are continual
ly arising in the far eastern possessions
of the United States.
The Dewey house committee, which
had in charge the purchase of home
for the admiral from the moneys re-
ceived by popular subscription, has Sc
lected the house 1747 Rhode Island av-
enue, Northwest, known as the Fitch
house. The price of the house was $780,
900, but the committee HIS only $4S,-
900 on hand, Mr.. Fitch, the owner, con
tributed that amount necessary to
bring the sum up TO $4,000. The 60
licitor of the treasury will examine the
title to-day and the purchase will be
made and the property turned over on
Tuesday. 1t is a matter of interest to
note that the house selected finally was
that which Admiral Dewey indicated
as his choice before the committee be-
gan its work of examining more than
60 houses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27

Kruger's hat, escorted him to the door
and hen went back to her work. 1t
was difficult to think of her as the first
lady of the land. Yet she has been Mr..
Mruger's constant helpmeet through
all the years of his public life, and their
affection for each other seems to have
grown with each succeeding year. She
is Mr.. Kruger's second wife, and Was
Miss Du Plessis, name of prominence
in South Africa. Kruger's first wife
was an aunt of Miss Du Plessis, and bore
him one son, who died. Sixteen chill
dren were the fruit of this second mar
riage, and of those seven are living. The
girls are comfortably married to burgh-
ers in and about Pretoria, and the boys
take an active interest in the army.
One son-in-law, Capt. Eloff, has made
himself famous by building the most
expensive mansion in South Africa. He
has accrued a fortune in real estate
operations, and is supposed to be worth
$2,000,000. One of Kruger's sons acts
as his secretary, and another is captain
of an infantry company. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kruger live in little two-story cottage,
painted white and covered in front with
morning glory vines. Their ambition is
to see their nation independent of Great
Britain, and then spend their last days
peacefully and quietly in this little
home
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
GOES TO EVANSTON.
BE Located in Miss WilInrd's
Rest Cottage.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 23.-The national
headquarters of the w. C. I. U. will be
removed from Chicago to Rest Cottage
at Evanston, Ill. This move is provided
for in an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the organization adopted at
Saturdays session of the national con-
ven;ion. There was a long and heated
debate over the proposition, which was
supported by all the national officers.
The vote, taken shortly after noon, was
174for the amendment and % against it.
Sentimental reasons had much to do
with the feeling created in favor of
Rest Cottage, where the national tenn
perance movement was given its great
est impetus and where Miss Willard
planned and carried out a great part
of her life work. 1t was thought fitting
that the house consecrated, as it were,
by her presence should be the place
where future campaigns against the
liquor evil were evolved, and the ma
tional officers of the w. c. t. u. were
quick to take up the guerdon in favor
of the new project.
Seattle, WASH, Oct. 23.-The leaders
of the National W. C. T. U. spent Sum
day in addressing large congregations
in the churches of the city. Mrs. Kath-
crime L. Stevenson, president of the Mas
sachusetts W. c. L. u, delivered the an
uual sermon. The church was crowded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
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A ROMANTIC CAREER.
Once Engaged to Napoleon Bona
pnrte, Mile. Clnry Afterward De-
cnme Queen of Sweden.

The names of Josephine and Marie
Louise are connected with Napoleon
and his fortunes, but who stops to re-
member that of Desiree Clary, to whom
he was first betrothed? She was the
daughter of rich silk merchant of Mar
settles, and the Bonapartes, who were
living there in the years just preceding
their aggrandizement, became ac-
quainted with her family. Joseph Bo-
nabsrte fell in love with her, and OBJ
tanned her promise to marry him when
she should be 81; but Napoleon, appear
ing on the scene, acted with his custom
ary emphasis, and declared that Desiree
must belong to him. The family were
used to falling in with his decisions,
and they promptly agreed, Julie, the
other daughter, who had had liking
for Joseph, agreeing to marry him in
her sisters place.
Desiree was a light-hearted, pretty
young creature, with a gay manner and
a merry wit. Napoleon, according to
the testimony of the Clary family, was
not overattractive. One who knew him
at that time thus describes him:
'8Ie wears threadbare garments and
badly-cleaned, broken-down boots. In
character, he is brusque, sulky, prone
to fits of abstraction. He is born for
mediocrity."
But Desiree was satisfied with him.
She found him all that heart could
wish. To be sure he was poor, but that
was disability which could be
amended.
In May, 1795, Napoleon left Marseilles
for Paris, whence he wrote peremptcr-
lily to Nine. Clary, urging her to follow,
buy house, and live there with Eesiree.
The country-bred mother and daughter
were aghast. Paris seemed to them
the very center of bloodshed and tyran-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
GEN. HOWARD BEREAvED,
PbiIippincs-otis Refuses to Re-
ceive Aguinnldo's Emissnries.

Manila, Oct. 23.-An American Off
Ger was killed and two men were wound
ed by the Filipinos in an attack on
launch with Gen. Lawton's expedition
in the Rio Chiquita, near San Isidro.
The rebels fired volleys from the shore.
Omaha, Neb. Oct. GA special cable
was received here Sunday announcing
the death in the Philippines on Satur-
day of Maj. Guy Howard, son of Gen.
o.. o. Howard. The cablegram, dated
Saturday, was received by Judge j. NJ.
Woolworth, father-inlaw of Maj. How
ard, and read as follows: Guy How
ard killed in action to-day" Maj. How
ard was we'll known in Omaha, being
on his fathers staff when the latter
was stationed here. He was married in
this city Is years ago to Miss Wool
worth, and the nuptials were a notable
society function. Mrs. Howard resides
here with her three children.
Burlington, VT, Oct. 23.-Maj. Gen. o.
o. Howard received a message Sunday
afternoon announcing that his eldest
son, Col. Guy Howard, had been killed
in action in the Philippines Saturday
afternoon.
Manila, Oct. 23.-Gen. Lawton's col
umn is establishing base at San Isidro.
Launches and cascoes navigate the shall
low Rio Grande with considerable diff
Guilty, but supplies have been landed in
the vicinity to be transported over
land.
Gen. Otis has replied to the three
insurgent officers who entered Angeles
last Friday with n request, made
through Gen. Macarthur, for permis-
sion for Filipino commission, headed
by a Filipino major general, to visit
Gen. Otis, in order to discuss peace
terms and to arrange for the delivery
of more American prisoners, that the
desired interview cannot be granted,
because the suggested propositions of
the Filipinos are vague, indefinite and
unmilitary, and because the Americans
must continue to decline to receive any
representative of the so-called Filipino
government.
San Francisco, Oct. 23-Gen. Fun
ston received the following telegram
from Adjt. Gen. Corbin:
''1n view of the recent increase of the vol
unteer forces 1t is now possible for the de-
partment to avail itself of your further
services as a brigadier general, of which
the secretary of war directs me to inform
you. Should it be agreeable to you orders
will issue for your return to the Philippine es
as soon as your former regiment has been
mustered out and received by the people of
Kansas. Please signify your pleasure in
the premises at the earliest possible con-
venience."
An hour later Gen. Funston an
nounced that he would return to the
islands. This was after he had talked
over the telephone with his wife. Kan
sans who are here say that Funston
could have any office in Kansas that he
might ask for, possibly barring the SEN
atorship, but he has said all along that
| politics offered no allurement to him
and he halls the unsought opportunity
to stay in the army with considerable
satisfaction.
Gen. Funston will return to Kansas
with the Kansas volunteers, who will
be mustered out October 90. He then
will report in Washington for duty in
the Philippines.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
MILE. DEsIREE cLARY.

ny. They did not accede to the propo-
sition and a second letter from Napo-
leon was left unanswered.
lie was now at the lowest ebb of his
fortunes, and it could hardly help seem
ing TO him that his betrothed had aban-
doned him. AS for her, she had heard
money obligations from Mime. Tallien,
and that he was counting, at her house,
a rich and noble lady named Nine. de
Beauharnais. All appeared to be over
between them.
Soon Napoleon himself declared that
the relations between them must be
ended; his feelings had altered. Desiree
wept, and owned that she loved him
still; but on the advice of her family she
released him from his promise. In
1896 he married Josephine de Beauhar-
nais, and then began the brilliant
march of his rising fortunes.
Desiree also drifted to Paris, where
she became immensely popular, and in
179S she married Gen. Bernadotte, then
minister of war.
The upward steps of her husband are
well known. He accepted the rank of
prince royal of Sweden, and in 1918 he
became king. Desiree had preferred liv-
ing in Paris, and when she heard the
news of her husbands accession to his
throne she was at the piano practicing
piece by Gretry. She rose and sadly
closed the instrument.
"However much 1 practice now"
said she, 81 shall always be told th>t /
play like queen"
She died in Sweden, an old lady of 80.
Her life had been one of varying for
tunes. NJ Houssaye says of her:
"She is intended for earthly honors.
She is betrothed to Joseph, then to Ma
poleon, then to Duphot. She refuses
Junot, and would be glad to accept Mar
mont. At last she marries Bernadotte.
With Joseph she would have been an
imperial princess, queen of Naples and
of Spain; with Napoleon, empress of
the French; with Duphot probably
marechale and duchess; with Junot,
Duchesse d'Abrantes; with Marmont
marechale and duchess of Ragusa.
Bernadotte, the former sergeant of ma
rines, placed the crown of Sweden on
the head of this little bourgeoise of
rseilles."-Youth's Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
A LIFE OF CRIME.
Are Confessed by Convict In
MInncsUtn Prison.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. GA spe,
cial TO the Times from Saltwater, Mimi,
says: j. c. Mcbride, n convict at the
prison, received from jackson county
in December last to serve three years
and five months for an assault, has
made remarkable confession, show
ing him to be one of the most high
handed murderers in the country. His
confession was made to Warden VOL
fer in a letter written October s, and in
it lie related the murder of two officers,
Joseph Grant and John McNott, at
Geneva, Ill.,, August 30, 1856; the muir
der of Julia Buclimore, at Geneva;
post Office robbery and the murder of
the marshal of 0ssawatomie, Kan; the
burglary of hardware store and the
shooting of policeman at Guide Rock,
Neb., and many burglaries and high
way robberies. If the story is true he
has been veritable terror.
Speaking of the circumstances of the
murder of Grant and McNott at Geneva,
he says:
II shot Joseph Grant and John McNott.
Three of us, fwo pals and myself were in
the act of committing burglary at Geneva
29, 1886 We entered the house OF an under
taker for the purpose of robbery about two
blocks south of the courthouse and one
west My two pals were arrested by these
officers. l walked some distance away
from the place of robbery to the courthouse
and secreted myself behind maple tree,
when the officers came along with my two
pals shot them, killing Officer McNott in
stantly and shot officer Grant, who lived
until the next day.
IL also murdered a woman by the name
of Julia Buckmore, in the outskirts and
east side of Geneva, about two weeks before
l murdered the officers. My object was rob-
berry / cut her throat with razor because
| she recognized me while in the act of COM
| mitting the robbery. l carried the body
| to a hen coop and set fire to the house. The
| body was found in the hen coop the next
morning"
Mcbride says that his right name is
| George Bullock, and that he was born
of respectable parents, who have re-
| sided in Geneva since 1871. He has
served two prison terms in Illinois and
one in Nebraska. After receiving the
letter and calling Mcbride into his of
| flee for Il more explicit story of his
crimes Warden Wolfer communicated
with the authorities at Geneva and
elsewhere. He learned that the crimes
were committed, but has received no
additional information. Mcbride is now
SO years old, and says he has followed
the life of robber and murderer since
he was ten years old. While relating
the story of his crime he gave all the
| details in matter-of-fact manner, and
evidently felt relieved. He claims to
have confessed because his conscience
bothered him, and says he is anxious
to be punished for his many crimes.
In the murder of the officers at Geneva,
he says he had two pals, one of them
Harry Ester, later arrested and SEN
fenced to Joliet penitentiary for 10
years. The confession covers four large
manuscript pages.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
CHARMING OLD LADY.
ident, Makes n Favorable Em-
preston on Strangers.

A South African correspondent of the
Washington Star, who recently inter-
viewed President Kruger of the Trans
vaal republic, says that as the Boer
statesman closed the conference he
went across the hall into low cell
inged, whitewashed room and leaned
for a moment over placid-faced.
motherly little woman, who was seated
on rocking chair, darning stockings.
This was Mrs. Kruger, who, though one
never hears of her, interested me might
lily, because she seemed so utterly OBJ
livious to the turmoils that are beset-
ting her husbands nation. She got M-.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
Novelties for Autumn.

The latest novelty in capes is made of
chene glace with u black velvet scroll
pattern all over it, Full panels of Rus
sian, net edged with passementerie
trimmings hang over the shoulders, and
black and white tulle with tall founda-
tion of heavy silk forms the ruche at
the neck.
White tulle tied in large bow in
front is one of the popular decorations
for the neck, and among the new collar
bands arranged TO wear with different
dresses is one of white satin ribbon,
with a scalloped frill of ecru embroidery
ruched on the edge with very narrow
colored satin ribbon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
An ExceIIent Hair Tonic.

Cologne, eight ounces; tincture of
caatharides, one ounce; oil of English
lavender, oil of rosemary, one-half dram
each. Apply to the roots of the hair
once or twice a day. 1t is positively
necessary that the scalp should be kept
clean. Shampoo at least once week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
VICTIMS OF A BLIZZARD.
Nine Men PerIshcd I'm the Recent
Storm Which Swept Through
Montana.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. ga spe-
cial to the Times from Great Falls, Mont,
says: Nine men perished in the recent
blizzard. Five bodies have been recoy-
cred and it is probable this is not half
the list. The last body found was that
of II. Herald, sheep herder. The sheep
had eaten off his beard, clothing and
part of his boots. Several bands of
sheep without herders have been wan
dering in that country and point to un-
known deaths.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
Iowa TROOPS Arrive.

San Francisco, Oct. 23-The Fifty
First regiment of Iowa volunteers,
numbering 764 men and 46 officers, un-
der the command of Col j. C. Loper, ar
rived here Sunday from Manila ON the
transport Senator. Adjt. Gen. Byers,
of Iowa, representing Gov. Shaw, and
900 citizens of Iowa met the Senator at
the Golden Gate in a number Of tugs.
They received royal reception from
the volunteers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
Horse Thief Shoots a Constable.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Oct. 25.-Hardin
Moss. constable al Loveland, was shot
and probably mortally wounded yes
terday by horse thief and desperate,
for whose arrest he held warrant.
The shooting occurred at grading
camp near Loveland. After a chase
lasting the entire afternoon the man's
capture was effected on the outskirts
OF this city. The fellow showed fight
and the officers were compelled to
shoot him in the leg. He is now in
the city jail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
Peculiar Cause of Death.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 23.-John Gustaf-
son, north shore explorer, while asleep
early Saturday morning toppled out
of bed, the back of his negligee shirt
collar catching on a door hinge less
than a foot from the floor, where he
strangled to death. When discovered
Gustafson was on his tiptoes, his body
bent nearly double and his head nearly
touching the floor,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27

Fulton, ILL.,, Oct. 23.-Mrs. Barton,
aged 10 years, committed suicide. Fri
day night by hanging herself from the
railing of the stairway in her home.
Ill health caused her mind to be tenn
porarily deranged, which led to the
act. She was the mother of Mrs. Fred
X. Bastian, wife of Fulton's ex-post-
master
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27

Washington, Oct. 23.-The applica-
tions so far received at the treasury for
interest on bonds deposited by national
banks to secure circulation and public
deposits, under the secretary's recent
offer to anticipate interest due up to
July 1, 1000, amount to S372, ,l44, from
which the government received a re-
bate of $5,340. The bonds involved
amount to $16,35O.25O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
Found with HIs Thront Cut.

Muscatine, Ia, Oct 23.-The body of
James Eade, veterinary surgeon, aged
81, was found Sunday morning in a
stable with his throat cnt from ear to
ear. 1t is probably case of suicide.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27
On a Tour OF In.pectIon.

Washington, Oct. 23,-Gen. Miles and
party left Saturday for an extended
tour, of inspection of the army posts
of the west.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27

New York, Oct. 23.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton will challenge for the Americas
cup in 1901.