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BLINDNESS DUE IN six MONTHS.
Patient Pays Oculist to Learn His Sight
. Would Leave Him. IA

Patient Pays Oculist to Learn His Sight
Would Leave Him. y.
Somehow it made me feel badly, this
happening I am about to relate. 1 was
in the office of an oculist, one of the
leading men in his profession in Pitts
burg A big, strong and healthy looke
Gated that he had many years of life
before him. He was we'll dressed, keen
ly intelligent and of pleasant counte-
nance.
Doctor, my eyes have been troubling
me, and would like you to make an
examination of them and treat them"
After a few preliminary questions the
doctor told him to strip himself to the
waist. He took off his clothes and stood
there, magnificent specimen of man
hood. The doctor examined him. paying,
particular attention to his back for a
reason of which I knew nothing. Hav-a
ing finished, he said:
Put on your clothes; I can do no.
thing for you. Your sight may last six
months, but no longer. Treatment will
do no good. Blindness is sure to come"
asked quietly, with a faint tremor, in
his voice.
The doctor told him in technical Ian
guage, and then explained that the
trouble came from the wasting of a
nerve leading from the spine.
Whats your bill, doctor?" asked
the man when he got his clothes, on.
Five dollars" replied the doctor.
He paid it and left the office without
another word. In the fullness Of life he
walked out into the blessed light Of day,
doomed to darkness until death within
six months. It was an incident to the
doctor; to me it was a tragedy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19
MANILA IS A GREAT TOWN
John T. Conrey Likes His Philip
pine Service.
CLEANING UP THE CITY
It Is Doubtful If 1t Can Even Be- Brought
Up to American Standards.
An Elephant for
Uncle Sam,

John 7. Conrey, company A, LIST Mon
tana, at Manila. writes a very inter
esting letter to his brother, Billy Con-
rey, Warehouseman at j. " Harmon's
liquor house in this city. John is well
known in nearly every part of Montana
He is an engineer and popular. He
writes concerning the country in a con-
sentative vein, and from the tone of
his letter. it may be inferred that Ma
Mia is not such frightfully bad place
after all. He says that he is willing to
serve the time he enlisted for-twoa
years-although most of the boys pre-
fer to come back home, and are &C.
lighted at what they consider their
prospects of doing so. He weighs IT'S
an his shirt sleeves and supplements
this statement with request not TO
worry about him. The letter was writ
ten the first week in December, and is
as follows:
I'VE are stationed. or rather garri-
soned at Manila, and it is livelier than
it was at Cavite, but we have a little
more guard duty. However. the time
passes much faster and there is more
to see. This is great town, and a
present is very lively. Every part of
1T is completely covered with tropical
vines and trees of every description.
1t would be impossible to conceive a
more picturesque place; but owing to
the continual hot weather. it is a very
filthy and, in my opinion, unhealthy
place. The Sth army corps is doing all
in its power to improve the sanitary
condition of the city, but. while there
is a very marked change for the better
l think it will be almost impossible 10
bring it up to the standard of the av-
erage American city. Manila proper
Is a city of about 100000 inhabitants
and covers about the same area that
San Francisco does. There are some
very fine Spanish stores here, but their
methods of doing business are decidedly
antique, and everywhere one notes the
absence of Yankee ingenuity and pro-
gressfvenesS. -
I'VE have very good quarters and our
mess is fairly good. as wee have quite
large company fund and buy what few
extras We want on the outside. Still
We pay for them what would be con-
sidered fair prices in Butte. Mexican
silver is used mostly here and so cents
in our money is worth 81 in their mon
ey, but they arrange the prices accord
ingly, So we do not derive any benefit
from this state of the currency: for
instance, if you buy; a. glass of beer, it
will cost you 20 cents in Mexican sill
Yer or 10 cents in American. very
fair meal will cost you SO cents in the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Habeas Corpus Proceedings in
the Zagar Case.
ANSWER IN A. LIBEL CASE
Harry Symons Denies That He Accused
Mrs Rachel Brown OF Stealing.
A Demurrer in the Burdette
O'Connor Case.

Habeas corpus proceedings We're COM
in behalf of Frank Skofance and
Charles Smoltz, the two Austrians who
are in the county Jail charged with the
murder of the man Zagar on December
49, The petition for the writ is based
on the fact that the men have never
been arraigned on the charge against
them, the law, it is claimed. requiring
that they should have been given a
hearing within 10 days. Judge Clancy
set the matter for hearing at o'clock
Saturday.
Harry Symons. defendant in $4,000
suit for damages for libel brought
against him by Mrs. Rachel Brown,
filed an answer to her complaint in
court yesterday He denies that at the
time of the commission of the griev-
ance mentioned, Mrs. Brown sustained
"a good name or character among her
neighbors and acquaintance for moral
worth or moral integrity, and that she
had never been suspected of crime or
theft and denies that on the date men
toned, the 18th of last November,
while she was in Symons' dry goods
store, that he took hold of her shoul-
der, or otherwise. and said to her: Did
you come into the store for the pur-
pose of paying for the goods your lit
tie girl stole from this store?" or that
the plaintiff asked him not to speak
SO loud in, the presence of the other
people there, or that he said he did not
care what the people thought, or that
he supposed that she also came there to
steal. He denies that he led her to
the front door and put her out, or that
he told her he did not want her trade,
and that she should keep away from
the store. Symons says the facts are
that there had been stolen certain dry
goods from the store and that Mrs.
Browns children had been suspected of
having taken the goods to their house,
and with the knowledge of these facts
the plaintiff was on the date named,
lettering about the counters of the
store, which was crowded with people,
and the defendant. who was watching
her, believed she had no proper bust
ness in the store and was not there to
purchase goods, and her conduct justi-
fled him in requesting her to leave the
store. He says that in a quiet and po-
lite manner he invited and requested
her to leave. whereupon she moved to-
ward the door and then turned around
and spoke to him in a loud and bolster
Gus tone to attract the attention of per-
sons present and endeavored to make
| them believe that he had accused her
of stealing. So .,r r,.., ,..
In the suit of Burdette O'Connor
| against the Boston & Montana Mining
company, a demurrer to the complaint
was filed yesterday by the New York
corporation, alleging that O'Connor
had no capacity to sue, as he is a
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stakeholder of the New York company.
and as such, has no right to institute
or maintain an action to dissolve the
Montana corporation or to remove its
trustees or to have a receiver appoint
ed.
Richard e. Dennie, plaintiff in suit
for divorce against Viola Dennie, pc
titicned the court yesterday to set aside
an order made last Saturday bytJudge
Clancy dismissing the case for want of
prosecution. r. r. Wedekind, his ct
torney, made an affidavit that his client
lived four miles from the court house
and had been misinformed as to the time
he should be in court and therefore did
not appear with his witnesses until a
short time after the case had been dis
missed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19
Balista a Surprise.

The hackers of the Bitter Root stock
farm in Butte's pool rooms yesterday
jumped onto a long shot, seven to one,
in the mile race at Ingleside. Balista,
by Sam Lucas-Balsam Fir was the
surprise IN the stake race of the day.
Survivor and Corsine We're the other
contenders. Balista was last to show,
but at the quarter he was leading with
daylight between him and Corsine.
That was the position to the finish, but
Corsine gradually gained. first running
half length back, then a neck at the
last turn and a nose shy at the finish
1t Swas dump that the Californians
won't forget this season.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19
Missed the Combination.

From the Detroit Free Press. -
He is one of those gushing old beaus
who think fattery the key to favor with
the gentler sex. The other evening he
was at a sreception with his wife. and
they met the handsome Miss Blank, at
whom he fired whole battery of compli-
ments. Then, turning to his wife, he
said: ITS a good thingI didn't meet her
before married you, my dear"
Indeed it isl she smiled sweetly, "for
her congratulate Miss Blank
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19

Paris of To-day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19

Paris Of To-day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard Office in Butte. Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19

The trustees of the Montana Ore Pur-
chasing company, Jan. 7, declared it's
regular quarterly dividend of 81 per
share, being for $4,000, payable at it's
office, 100 Broadway. New York city,
Jan. 20, to stockholders of record Jan.
T. 1899. (SigneO Stanley P. Clifford,
Treasurer.
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his great band in this city during Sou
sa's grand transcontinental tour

The engagement of Willie Collier in
Du Souchets merry farce, 1.-THE Man
from Mexico, which comes to the Grand
shortly, is an event of theatrical i'm
portance. Mr.. Collier is one of the jol-
liest, quaintest and wttiest of fellows
to be found anywhere on or off the
stage, and his performance of Benja-
min Fitzhugh in The Man from Mex
leo" has been a never-failing source of
amusement to those who have wit
messed his play. Mr.. Collier is an artist
to the tips of his fingers, with fund
of humor that bubbles forth without
apparent effort on his part, and that
has plenty of room in 1.-The Man from
Mexico 1t is not only one of the
most laughable of farces. but something
still more rare, piece of novel ideas
and fresh combinations.
Charles A. Hoyt's. "a Parlor Match
will be at the Grand next Monday night.
For ten years, this piece has been play
ing engagements only to return again
in a new dress and with "Old Hoss' in
a more ludcrous character than before.
This year it has undergone another
thorough revision. Everything in this
farcicai conceit is said to be changed,
from comic mixtures introduced in the
| beginning on Captain Kidd's front lawn
to the happenings which bring about a
peaceful ending in the doughty cap
tain's best parlor. The company this
year includes Phillip H. Ryley as "I
| McCorker," Mark Sullivan as "Old
Hoss," Edith Hoyt as Innocent Kidd"
James T. Galloway as Captain Kidd,
the Olympia quartette, Tom Browne the
worlds greatest whistler, the famous
Kingsley sisters, Eta Butler. Harriet
Sheldon, Walter Ware, Emma Marsh,
Hattie Vera, and numerous others.
Mrs. Adele Clarke, who so admirably
| portrays the role of the maiden aunt
in what Happened to JONES'" is the
mother of the brilliant young star,
Harry Corson Clarke. 1t is not often
that mother and son appear in the
same play, and it is most delightful
feature of the tour for both. They will
be in Butte Jan. 81 and 2S
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19

Do you want to buy or sell Boston
& Montana, Butte & Boston or Parrot
stocks? We receive quotations from
Boston every 80 minutes. Thompson
Investment company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19

Special prices in glasses for 30 days.
Examination free. DR.. Dodd, rooms Z
and 8, Owsley block.
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Sullivan, Drew & Co. yesterday
brought suit against Nellie c. Henault
for $7s9.70, claimed to be due for goods
sold her nearly year ago.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19

Mems 81 overshoes, now so cents, at
Tasselrs shoe store, Is West Park
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19

In the suit of Burdette O'Connor
against the Boston & Montana Mining
company, a demurrer to the complaint
was filed yesterday by the New York
corporation, alleging that O'Connor
had no capacity to sue, as he is a
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19

Kersey Overcoats, some
with italian Cloth Innings, others
with Cashmere, broken sizes in
$1,000 and $500 qualities.
Sale price $l2.5o
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19
Mems OyerCoatS

Very Fine Imported Kersey Coats,
in a blue black, full Silk lined,
with an interlining of Felt, cut
half box
$3.50 values for $500
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10
Better Wait Awhile.

While it is settled fact
that the roads from Grange
vile to the mining camps have
been open all winter and that
freight and passenger teams
are making regular trips to
Newsome, Elk City, Dixie
Badger and Florence, yet we
do not advise anyone to rush
into the mines at this season
OF the year. Unnecessary ex-
ertion, hardship and exposure
is about the only result that
will attend trip into any of
these camps at the present
time. The mountains are GOV.
cred with six or eight feet of
snow, prospecting is imposs.
IDLE, and under the laws of this
state you must find ore in
place. and expose your walls
Oefore you can make a valid
location. The stakes of exist.
ing locations are buried out of
sight under the snow, and any
attempt at making locations at
the present stage of the game
is utterly foolish and may not
only lead to conflict and litiga.
ton. but to an actual loss of
life, should the claims prove of
value. There is absolutely
nothing to be gained by going
into the mountains at this seas.
on. The first of May will be
ample time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10
Notice of Forfeiture
To Chas II Berton, or assigns:

TO Chas II Berton, or assigns:
You or your representatives and sue
cessors IN interest are hereby notified
that the undersigned, YOUR co owners in
accordance with the law, of the United
States, have expended for labor the sum
of Two Hundred (s2 ,") Dollars upon
the Cool Gardie" quartz mining claim
for the wears 1897 and 1898; said Cool
Gardie' situated in unorganizvd mining
district. Idaho county, Idano, and living
about three-fourths (4) OF a mile from
VIM Wilson's ranch i'll northeastern
direction, and you are hereby notified
that unless you contribute your proper.
ton OF said expenditure as follows: One.
fourth interest in said Cool Cardie"
claim Tor two Year,. amounting to Fifty
tS5o) dollars together with interest and
cost of this publication. within the
statutory time as specified in Section
2324, Revised Statutes of the United
STA es, your interest in The said claim
will become the property of the under.
signed. HENRY RoBERrsoN.
w. +. HIGGINS,
w I. COOPER,
Z F. GORDON.
First publication dated February 4, 1900.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10
Bargain Store Co. i

vate Joseph N. Sorenson, head
wounded, probably bad; PR.
vate Mayerstick, lung pene-
trated, serious; Corporal SKIN
ner, slight wound.
First Colorado-Private c..
Weaver, wounded, left thigh;
Chas. |. Morrison, wounded,
left hand; Private Maurice
Parkhurst, wound in pulse; C.
B. White, missing, supposed
drowned; Elmer F. Dolan,
killed, shot in chest; Corporal
w. II. Earle, wounded in left
cheek and arm; Chas. Carlson,
shot in head, killed; Chas. B.
poyce, flesh wound.
OTIS TICKLED.
New York, Feb. o.-The
Evening World prints the fol-
lowing dispatch: 1--WE con.
troll the situation. The engage.
m ent, which continued for
twentyfour hours and ended
last evening, was satisfactor y.
(Signed:) OTIs."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10
WeStlake

Tales of the thermometer are the
subject OF conversation the past
week.
Will Denham reports it 80 below
on Lawyers canyon. Riley Dixon
80 below at Willow creek. Ed
Joab % below on Mason prairie,
and at Westlake lowest observed
Is below, the coolest weather since
1890.
Willie Rice returned home from
Lewiston Tuesday after five months
attendance at the Normal. He
will remain, not being in the best
of health.
jim Samply, who went east a
month ago, writes from Illinois
that he finds that country very
much changed and nothing there
for him, and to look for him back
in the spring.
John Evans is driving stage in
Jack Coburn's place. Jack is buy
ing cattle again.
Mr.. Reed, postmaster at Forest
reports over the phone that his
whole family are down with the
measles. DIR. Turner visited them
the past week.
Nj Hickethier returned Sunday
from Eugene, Oregon, where he
was called month ago by his
aged fathers illness.
The contract tor carrying the
mail between Westlake and Ferd-
inand has been let to Salt Lake
parties.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10

EsTRAY NoTIcE-Came to my
place seven miles northwest of
Grangeville, about December Is.
1898, one bay horse four years old
with star in forehead; branded
ME on left hip.
One bay horse nine years old,
branded W.T. on left hip.
One bay horse nine years old
with three white feet; branded .
on left hip.
If not claimed these horses will
be sold according to law.
ED. CHASE,
Grangeyille, Idaho, Jan. 81, 1899.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, !
January II, 1899.

~, AcSS'
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
iing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before James DeHaven, U S.
Commissioner, at Grangeville, Idaho, on
Saturday. February rs. 1899, viz:
BENNETT STEELE,
tor the M sw4, sec ~, eK Sc sec 2S.
tip rs, mr. L, e b m.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said, land, viz:
John Doumecq, Thomas b Allen, Ash
ley Cooper, HenryJ. McFadden, all of
White Bird, Idaho.
]. b. WEST, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10
Want a Climate?

1t is warm in Vineland-no snow in ]
winters over inches Deep remaining on the ground over
a hours and in same time cold below 3H degrees abu
zero-pure air. good water, good schools and churches
lhese things make life worth living in Vinelsd
any hill ranchers are buying homes Vineand while keen
ng and working their ranches account of TIC good schools
ana pleasant and healthful climate. On Dec TO- land SAIL
contract No. 391 was signed 5-acre tract will give
one ne garden plenty of the choicest of fruits and an acre
Or two OF alfalfa which will provide food for COW and o
Drive down with your wife and for yourself AS home
Tor the mining of the Clearwater and Salmon river h.
SINS there no competition with Lewiston Valley Send for
Illustrated pamphlet free Or call a, the FREE oeEss o@c
and interview Brother Parker
Lewiston Water and Power COMFY
Gonoord, w aslaisastoz, and
lewiston Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,)

Jan. 81, 1892
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before James DeHaven, U S Com
missioner at Grangeville, Idaho, on Sat
urday. March IS. 1899, viz:
ISAAC TERNAN,
for the MEX NW4, NW4 MEX, Sec
81, TIP 81, RI, EBM
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said laud, viz:
Marion Kinkaij. John F White.
George Benson, Gilbert II Ferris, of
Harps' er, Idaho
Il WEST Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10
Keuterville Items

Saturday morning the thermom-
eter registered 80 degrees below
at the postoffice-the coolest of the
winter.
BoRN.-February 2, 1899, to Mr..
and Mrs. B. Luchtefeld, son.
A cement Peddler is canvassing
this part of the country these days.
A. P. Tefft intends starting to
Lewiston the middle of the week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE
County of Idaho. State of Idaho.

COUNTY oi Idaho. State OF Idaho.
In the matter Of the estate nj S,,.s
W. Reynolds. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Nora,,
the 9th day of February, 1890. at 10
O'Clock a. m. Of said day at the cnur,
room OF said court. at the court house a,
MI Idaho. in SAID Idaho county. have
oeen appointed as the time aud pl,c,
ior proving the will Of Silas WRevnoldS
deceased, aud for hearing the application
OF Harry Y. Markham. for the issuance
TO him of letters testamentary tbe,ao,,
Dated Jan'y "a, 1899.
JOSEPH X. VINCENT,
Judge aud Ex-officio Clerk
u, of said Court.
w. A. Hall and J. F. Ailshie.
Attorneys for Petitioner,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,

No,;a: January 6. 1899.
voice Is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice of his
, ~ 81 10 make final proof in support
., ms claim an that said proof viii be
maze before U. S Commissioner las
DehaVen. at Grangeville, Idaho m
Friday, March 3, 1890, viz: y"
sIEPHEN ROSTER.
No, ~u .he M MEX, SEX NEI sec
NWA NW4 sec 8, ,p 29, NRs ERu
ne names the following witnesses r.
p,uve MS eont'nnou residence upon ami
e",'vs'ion Of said land. viz:
1pilia u Mattox. William glom. Rob-
ue My 81 ,,rahgeville. Id tho: Hogan
hanson OF White Biz /, Idaha sa"
- 81 J. d. WHSr. K yt.ter
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, J

Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,
Jan ID. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler filed notice of his in.
tention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before James DeHaven, U. s.
Com missioner, at Graneeville, Idaho.
on Saturday. February as. 1899, viz:
ASHLEY COOPER,
lot me Lot q, Sec 10. Lot 7 and Sc Y
SEA Sec ~, Tot I, Sec IS and Lo, and
nw4 ne4, Sec ga, TIP 2S, nr1. eBm.
he names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John Doumecq, Thomas B. Allen
Bennett Steele. Henry ]. McFaddeu. ali
OF White Bird, Idaho.
J. b. WEST, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-10

The car of Russia has set
ahis heart on being presented
with a boy in May. He is al
ready blessed with a daughter
but it is a son that he wants.