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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-19
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-19
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-19

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-19

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-19

While standing on top Of Lookout
mountain a few days ago, says ". L.
NiseeAer in Tie Chicago Unes-HeraId.
1 was carried L...A 10 the memories of
dear Old Bill Nle, for we had stood
upon that same spot some years be
fore, and a guide told US that we could
see seven states from that point of
view; namely, Tennessee, Virginia,
kentucky, North Carolina, South Car
Olina, Georgia and Alabama.
'Where's North Carolina?" Nye in
quired.
The man pointed to a place in the
horizon to which distance gave a pur
PIE hue.
"What makes you think that is North
Carolina?" Nyc asked.
'Oh, we know by the direction and
the conformation Of the mountains
there" the man replied.
well, I know that's not North Caro-
lima" Nye declared, with some vehe-
mence, And YOU know it, too, if you
would stop to think. Here is a map
Of the United States. aud you can see
that North Carolina is pink. Besides
! know it is pink. ! live in that state
considerably, ana have helped to
paint it red, but OF course 20 away
sometimes, and it fades a little, leaving
it pink. No, sir; you cant stuff me
The place YOU are pointing at a color
blind man could see is PURPLE
Nye said those things so seriously
that the man was almost dazed. He
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-19

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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
4 StenDyraDher'n Feat,

Concerning the stenographic prowess
of the late Thomas. Allen Reed a CORE
spondent sends a curious %anecdote. The
late shorthand writer was once on pro-
f%essional business in Liverpool and staid
in the same hotel as Charles Mathews,
the actor. The latter had appeared in
my Awful Dad, and after the per-
Torrance he strolled into the smoking
room, Having heard of Mr.. Reeds ex-
pertness as a note taker, Mathews chal-
lenged the reporter to jot down certain
passages from the character of Puff in
Richard Brinsley Sheridan's "Critic."
Reed expressed his willingness to
have a try. Mathews, who was one of
the best ''patter' speakers on the stage,
began to gable the lines with startling
rapidity, and the other strained every
nerve to follow him. When the test was
finished, Reed, whose notes. despite
the terrific speed at which he had been
writing. were Of neat and eligible out
line. merely inserted a vowel mark or
two and handed them to an assistant
who was called into the room, and who
transcribed the characters with but few
mistakes, backward! Il should hardly
have thought it possible, Mr. Reed!'
was the astonished Charles Mathews
comment. London Telegraph.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
An Original Suicide,

Whether it was Voltaire or some other
observing, m%editative Frenchman who
said, "All Frenchmen are actors, and
does not particularly matter for the
subject in hand. While we have reason
to be sure of the correctness of the final
part of the aphorism, we have not time
to show why we do not agree with the
last. 1t is not a scene at the ~assizes
that we are going to describe. although
scenes worthy of the Opera Comique
are constantly presented there. 1t is a
suicide.
A well dressed gentleman descended
the Quai DIES Tuileries and, seating
himself beside a man who was fishing,
lit a cigar. He then offered one to his
neighbor and plunged into the river.
cigar, ane silk hat and all. The fish
erman, who was quick to recover from
his establishment, plunged after him.
but the first struck out and swan away.
The other regained thebank in disgust.
The former shortly returned and.
while treading water before his tenn
porary acquaintance, tossed him a
handful of goldpieces. At the approach
Of a number of persons the strange
man produced another handful of coins,
which he swallowed and. diving under
the water, did not reappear. His body
was found five hours later, and, as there
was nothing discovered by which to es-
tablish his identity, it was taken to the
morgue. louisville Courier-Journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
His Draft.

A Methodist minister visited the
Queen lane pumping station the other
day. When he reached the engine room,
the engineer said: "What I'm proud
est of here is my draft. Here she is.
Look at her.
He raised a trapdoor in the floor, dis
covering a black hole about a foot
square, and the minister looked in ca
gerly. Nothing whatever was to be seen,
but a tremendous draft sucked in his
silk hat.
Ella, ha, ha!' shouted the engineer.
Then he continued excitedly: CHOW
you are performing an interesting eX-
pertinent! Nothing could demonstrate
better the excellence of this draft. Just
watch that s~kyscraper of a stack
there
He pointed to the lofty stack, and
even as he spoke the silk hat shot
straight up out Of it for so feet or so,
and then, like a large black bird, sailed
slowly away down the wind.
"Goodby, my friend" said the min
lister. "This has been, indeed. a grand
experiment, and l thank You for it.
My property, let us hope, will prove
u~ndamaged. He then scaled a high
barbed wire fence and al lightly over
the fields in the direction which his hat
had ken.-Philadelphia Record.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
A Famished Cats Prudence.

At Usage City Mrs. c. A. Stodard
was cleaning mp her garnet when by
some means the family cat got into an
old trunk filled with clothing and was
shut in tight and fast. Just 20 days
later Mrs. Stcdard was in the garrett
again and heard the cats feeble cry
from the trunk. When the lid was lift.
ed, the cat had just strength enough to
climb out. 1t had torn the clothing in
the trunk all to pieces in it's clawing
and had gnawed the sides nearly
through in several places. But perhaps
the most singular circumstance was
found in the manner in which the cat
took care Of itself after securing liberty.
Mrs. Stodard set before it a big dish OF
milk and Il big dish of water. 1t would
lap a little Of each and then lie down
for a few minutes, when again it would
partake sparingly of the milk and wa
ter, and this proceeding it continued
through the whole afternoon. If that
cat had been a human. doubtless it
would have swallowed all that was
placed before it at II gulp.-kansas
City journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
Time He Was Married.

A recent wedding in a western town
was so much interrupted that the
friends of the welded pair found special
reason to congratulate them when the
ceremony was at last over All went
merrily until the bridegroom was called
upon to produce the wedding ring. In
vain he felt in his trousers pocket for
the indispensable article. Nothing could
be found except a hole through which
the ring had evidently fallen into the
high boot which the young man wore.
What was to be done?
"Take yonr boot off, said the parson.
The suspense and silence were pain
ful.
The organist, at the priests bidding,
struck up a ''voluntary.'
The young man removed his boot
the ring was found; also a hole in his
stocking, and the worthy minister re-
marked. evidently with more than the
delay of the ceremony in mind:
"Young man it is time you were
married.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
One Thing They Didn't Have.

E. H. Sothern tells a good story of his
father, the famous Dundreary. When
ever the elder Sothern arrived at a
town. n Of his first means Of diver
sion was to stroll about the streets and
have fun with the natives. He was in
Chicago during it's earliest days, and
n day he saw a sign over an under
takers establishment which read:
"Everything Furnished For First
Glass Funerals
Going inside, he inquired. "Do you
furnish everything for funerals?'
Eyes, sir, replied the clerk.
"Then l want a coffin"
"Do you want carriages too?'
eyes; have five carriages ready"
"Certainly, sir. Anything else?"
"Three dozen chairs"
"Anything else?'
"You might have a hearse ready.
And now l would like to look at a
corpse"
The clerk was amazed.
"Now, said Sothern, 'you advertise
to furnish everything for funerals. If
you cant do the thing thoroughly, l
shall have to patronize another store"
And, wishing the clerk good day. the
comedian departed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
THEIR FIRST HORSE CAR.
The People Were So Delighted That
They Rode All Day.

II made the survey for the street car
lines in the City of Mexico said the
civil engineer. land when we got the
tracks down and the cars running we
had a %laughable time. Young men of
the first families not only vcntnred tC
act as drivers and conductors, but in
sisted on taking those places without
wages. The thing was like a new toy
to children. People paid fare or withheld
it, just as they saw fit, and some would
ride around for half a day. The Yankee
superintendent Of the lines was in a
sweat all the time, hut it was kicking
against a stone wall.
1.-the tracks were single ones. with
switches here and there for the cars to
pass, but such little things didn't
bother the drivers. Some of them would
start the mules on a dead run and 60
clear to the end of the line, and Others
sleep OF indulge in games with the pas.
sengers. l guess it was two months be.
fore the drivers consented to give up
their siesta hours. At ~ o'clock pre-.
cisely the mules We're brought to Il halt.
no matter where the car was. and the
driver would walk off to eat. sleep and
smoke and he gone two hours. No Mex
lean ever hurries, Most of the com
plants received were to the effect that
the cars went too fast. Even after we
got things somewhat systematic. Don
Pablo Chora, the president of the road,
returned from a trip one day to say to
the manager:
"'Ah, senor but | am afraid we
shall never get our people to accept this
enterprise.
what is wrong nowf' was asked,
why, one of II greatest mer,
chants pail his fare to be taken to the
Alameda in 20 minutes, and, 10 and be-
hold, the driver cut the time down to
IS! W. shall be ruined by moving folks
around too quickly, Let us tie up the
legs of the mules and take the whips
away from the drivers!' New Or,
leans Times Democrat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
Proud to Know Him,

"The other night" said the fat
boarder, II slept in a room with a gen.
erous gentleman. I snore horribly-in
fact, I'm a snorer from way back. W.
retired. In the morning when we arose
this gentleman handed me a silver half
dollar.
Whats that for?' said l.
"'Oh, take it,, he replied. You have
won it. You deserve it,
But what for?' said /.
"'Oh, take the money and go and
buy yourself several first class drinks. l
like You. You are the best one I ever
saw. You are the only man l aver saw
who could snore louder than I can hol-
Ter. ATLANTA Constitution.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
If You Go to California,

Late in June or early in July, you
can buy a round-trip ticket to Los
Angeles at about half the usual rate.
Liberal return limits and stop-over
privileges.
Don't make a mistake and go any
other way than through Denver and
Salt Lake City. That is the route
nearly 20, 900 Christian Endeavorers Sc.
lected two years ago.
Being the most elevated of all the
direct lines to the coast, it is the cool
est and freest from dust. Penetrating
the very Heart of the Rockies, lit
surpasses all others in beauty of seem
cry.
Information and California literature
on request. J. Francis, general pas
senger agent, Omaha, Neb. 17-2
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
The Montana Brand of Poker.

A Montana man, speaking of how
poker vas played in the state in the old
days, said Senator Clark used to sit
in a little game in the Silver Bow club,
in Butte. He generally played with
Marcus DAILY, Haggin, Hearst or some
one of those big fellows, and they en-
joyed themselves. On one occasion a
New York drummer dropped into the
club while the game was on. He had a
card with a two weeks run on the
club. Well, he see Daily. Haggin, Clark
and another fellow sitting in the game,
and he sashays up, pertlike, and says:
We'll, gentlemen. any objection to
my taking a handT
"'No,' says the players, cheerful
like, and then this drummer he pulls
out a thick roll and peels off a 800 bill
and chucks it on the table. Gimme
chips for that, says he, and looks
around, pulled up like. He goes and
hangs up his coat, and when he comes
back and sits down there lays that bill.
What's the matter, gentlemen? 2
he says. huffy like. Amt my money
good?'
why, yes, to be sure says Mar
II Daily. CLARK, give the gentleman
one white chip
"Well, that gentleman from the ef-
fete east he nearly drops dead, he does.
and he goes out to get some of the
mounting air."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
Eat Sand For Dyspepsia.

The English. according to Science
Pour Tout, have adopted quite an orig
inal plan. In many houses, on the table
by the side Of the pepper box and the
salt box il placed Il sand box-a little
receptacle filled with very fine sand, as
fine as flour. which il sprinkled over
all the food y medical journal has ad-
vised dyspeptics to adopt this remedy
The sand, miugling with the alimen-
tary mass, renders it less compact and
makes digestion more easy. This has
become the fashion, and since the Eng
lish have begun to eat sand it is certain
that French snobs who initiate their
neighbors across the channel like mon
keys viii soon be devouring it, Besides.
gravel for digestive purposes has been
in use by ostriches for Il long time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
DOWN EAST CURIOSITY.
One Instance In Which 1t Was No
Satisfied.

Satisfied.
1t takes Il down east MAJ to ask ques.
tions, but once in awhile one Of them
finds his match. Jonathan overlook a
gentleman who vas travelling OF horse.
back. Notwithstanding the fact that he
had lost one leg. His curiosity was
awakened. as he rode alongside of him,
to know how he CHANGED to meet with
such a misfortune.
Been in the army. | guess?" was
the anxious inquiry.
Never was in the army in my life.
the travaler returned.
Fit a duel, ~p'haps?'
Never fought a duel, sir.
Horse throwed you off, l guess. Oh
something Of that sort
mo, sir. nothing Of the kind"
Jonathan tried various lodges, but
all to no effect. At last, almost out OF
patience, he determined on a direct in
quiry as to the nature of the accident
ty which the gentleman had come tt
lose his leg,
~ will tell you." said the. traveller.
ION condition that you will promise
not to ask me another question"
agreed. agreed!' exclaimed the
eager listener joyfully.
"Well. sir remarked the gentle.
man, ait was bit off,
''Bit off - cried Jonathan. ''Waal ]
declare; ia just like to know, powerful
we'll. what on artll bit it off Chris.
tian Endeavor World.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
South or East, Which?

When a trip is contemplated it is al
way we'll to prepare in advance in order
to avoid little Inconvenience which are
often annoying. The two fast trains
leaving Minneapolis and st. Paul daily
via Wisconsin Central lines for Milwau-
kee and Chicago make close connections
with trains east and south. Being ele-
gantly equipped with sleeping cars, par.
lor cars and day coaches, they are fully ap-
preciated by the travelling public. Your
nearest ticket agent will give you com
plete information and furnish you folder
of the Wisconsin Central lines.
Jas. G. Pond, General Passenger
Agent, Milwaukee. Wis
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23

The Blakely (Ga.) Reporter says
there is il man in Early county who has
been relieved of road duty for years Oh
a ''technicality. 1t is customary to
a man to work the road near
est to where he sleeps and has his cloth
ing washed, As this man has never
been seen with SO much az a clean shirt
on, the supposition is that he has no
washing done, and he is relieved of
road duty, We know of no better rea-
son. Savannah News.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
The Way to Go to California

Is in a tourist sleeping car-personally
conducted-via the Burlington route.
You make fast time. You see the
finest scenery Oh the globe.
Your Car is not SO extensively fin
ished nor so fine to look at as a palace
sleeper, but it is just as clean, just as
comfortable, just as good to ride in,
and nearly $40 cheaper.
The Burlington excursions leave
every Thursday, reaching San Francisco
Sunday and Los Angeles Monday.
ager with each party. For folder Civ
ing full information call at nearest B.
& M. railroad depot or write to J.
Francis, general passenger agent, Oma-
ha, Neb. 6-26-99
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
Uses Of the Music Roll.

Enter girl with that subtle air of re-
fnement which belongs only to such as
earn their living and are ashamed of it,
II wish to look at music rolls. she
says,
Smiles the clerk atfably,
Here is something very fine, he
says I'VE guarantee that butter won't
soak through it so as to show on the
outside,
Yes, the habit of eating certainly
does get people into awkward situations
now and then, Detroit journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
A Sixht For Sack cloth and Ahhea.

If there is one thing that America
has to be ashamed Of, it is the neglected
state of her shipping, says Fl. Phelps
Whitemarsh in The Atlantic. It is a
disgrace to the nation. No wonder the
foreigner opens his eyes in amazement;
no wonder the ancient mariners of the
capes foam at the mouth when they
speak of it. The sight of gray old Sa-
lem, with its empty harbor, it's desert
ed, rotting wharfs and not a deep wa
ter ship to its name. The sight of this
historic port alone is enough to make
any patriotic American go out into the
highway in sackcloth and ashes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
Poor. 'ADN,

The father of Il family, becoming an
noyed at the fault finding of his chill
dren over their food. exclaimed in a
rage one day at dinner You children
are intolerable! You turn up your
noses at everything. When | was a boy,
| was often glad enough to get dry
bread to eat.
Poor papa!' said Rose, the pet of
the family. II am SO glad you are hav-
ing such nice times now, living with
ann and us. What to Eat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
His Nice Way Out.

"And is this the first time you have
experienced the sensation of lover" she
asked.
sit is, he replied.
cam | the first girl yen ever told
you loved?" she persisted.
He hesitated. What might not have
come to her ears? "You must remem.
her," he said at last, chow easy it il
for the ignorant and uninitiated to &C.
cept a base imitation for the real
thing. '-Chicago Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and the
state of your health as we'll. Impure
blood makes itself apparent in a pale and
sallow complexion, pimples and skin
eruptions. If you are feeling weak and
worn out and do not have a healty ap-
pearance you should try Acker's Blood
Elixir. 1t cures all blood diseases where
cheap sarsaparillas and so-called puri-
fiers fail; knowing this we sell every
bottle on a positive guarantee. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
An Ancient building,

The Oldest Christian structure in Ire
land is a remarkable building, evidently
very ancient, bnt wonderfully well pre-
served, at Dinsle, in County Kerry, 1t
is popularity known az the ''Oratory of
Gallerus, Who Gallerus was history
does not say, but. N the oratory has
stood practically uninjured for more
than 1000 Years, he WAS probably one
OF the converts Of st, Patrick,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
Do You Play the CLARINET

Thousands of people are learning to
llay the piano. There is no demand for
piano players; indeed, in some places
they are prohibited. But there is a de-
mand for clarinet players. A good
clarinet player is always in demand
and makes good wages. Why don't
some of the foolish people take clarinet
lessons ?--Atchison Globe.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-23
4 Young DiDlOmRt,

"What are you laughing at?' ex-
claimed the schoolmaster.
''Please, SIR said the boy, ''I'm
laughing at how funny it would be if
one of the boys put A bent pin on
your chair and you discovered it before
-before-in time, sir, and then whip
ped him, '-Philadelphia North Amer
iran,