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Suit for Libel.

The Lewistown Democrat, in its
issue of July 18th, published a SEN
sational statement against Rev. E..
A. WATSON of Great Falls which has
opened a suit for libel and defama-
ton of character. The sum of dam
ages asked is $4,000. The HER
AID has long been aware of the ru-
mors in regard to the story told by
the Democrat, but has discovered no
foundation for such a story. This
paper confidently expected that the
last of the vile charges had been
heard, until the Lewistown paper
gave it new currency. A. i. Shores
and Ransom Cooper are attorneys
for plaintiff.
The alleged defamatory statement
upon which the action is based, and
which appeared in the Lewistown
Democrat is as follows:
Rev. WATSON, (meaning the
PLAINTIFF, a sensational preacher of
Great Falls, is something Of a hot
number. He (meaning this plain
tiff is a very gay old boy and was
recently caught in a very compro-
missing position, with the wife of a
prominent gentleman, we'll known in
Fergus county. WATSON is the chap
who took such high moral grounds
over last winters senatorial election
and sent out a circular letter fright
fully abusing Hon. w. A. Clark.
1t is sad to think hat a minister
would be guilty of what is charged
against the Rev. E. A. Watson, and
we trust he may forthwith reform
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GUS MATsoN DIES.
Injured Tuesday by Falling from a
Horse.

Gus Matson, just arrived from
Finland, fell from a horse Tuesday
receiving injuries which caused his
death in less than "a hours. He
had been drinking somewhat all
Tuesday morning, and after dinner,
he and Andrew Smell secured horses
from Hank Wilson's barn to ride to
the Big Seven mine. At the Queen
siding the horse which Matson was
riding became unruly, and after a
good many pranks both man and
horse fell in the road. The horse in
rising jumped upon the man with
his front feet, inflicting internal in
%iuries. DIR. STEELE was Immediately
summoned. The injured man was
moved to the home of his brother
in-law, Isaac Nylund, and every
possible means were employed to
ave him, but to no avail. Shortly af-
ter II o'clock on Wednesday he died.
There was much criticism regard
ing the responsibility for his death,
and the friends came to Judge Alb
bolt, demanding an investigation of
the case. Accordingly a coroner's
jury was summoned and a thorough
inquisltion was held, to ascertain
whether the one hiring out the horse
was guilty of carelessness. The ju-
ry consisted of S. j. Hooking, John
A. Wilson, H. r. Churchill, Matt
Sand, VIM. Farrell, |. n. Lunsford.
1t appeared from the evidence
that the horse, rode by deceased was
a Montana bred, 4 year old animal
which had been only recently saddle
broke. But he was gentle and not
hard to manage nor given to tricks.
1t appeared that others hiring horses
of H.. M, Wilson had been riding
the same horse without trouble, and
that the proprietor of the stable had
very reluctantly given up the horse
on this occasion, only letting the an
imal 60 upon the assurance hat the
deceased was an old horseman, will
ing to take the chances. Evidence
also showed that in riding the 500
yards covered prior to the accident
the rider had so jerked the horse
about hat it's mouth was all bloody
and cut by the bit.
The Jury absolved Mr.. Wilson
and everybody else from response
bility in the case, and found death
to have been caused by the mans
own carelessness.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-07-29
Finest Train in the World.

The finest train In the world is the
"New North Western Limited" which
leaves Minneapolis and st. Paul every
night for Chicago, win the North western
line. This magnificent train, from the
mammoth engine, patterned after the ia
nous $685." to the list car in the train,
is brand new, and represents the latest
and best ideas for absolute comfort and
luxury while travelling.
Besides the splendid buffet library car
really a clubroom on wheels, there is a
magnificent private compartment Sleep
ing car, just the thirg for ladies, famil-
les or those desiring privacy, luxuriously
appointed standard sleeping cars and the
most comfortable and well-equipped day
coaches ever offered The travelling public.
This "New Limited" train is admitted
by the press as well as by thousands of
people of Minnesota and states west who
have inspected it, and also by many
Others of this western country who have
recently rode on it, AZ being without any
question the finest E:aln in the world,
and no extra charge tsmade for any class
of passengers for it's superior accommo-
dations.
Tickets via this popular line may be
secured from agents IF the Northern Pa
cific railway, who Will also make Sleep
ing car ~reservationsi Or, apply to Capt.
M. M. Wheeler, travelling passenger agt.,
Miles city, Mont, or to II. w. Teasdale,
G. p. A., st. Paul. MINI.
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A Heavy Blow to Neihart.

Just how news is propagated and
how the latest dispatches are built is
a subject with which the public is
little acquainted. But when it
comes to the New York journal
giving the town of Neihart dead
away, the public can see the value
of the modern news service in it's
broad practically. Under the head,
"Base Ingratitude," and supposedly
referring to Neihart, the Journal
says:
"lt's base ingratichood, that's
what it is" exclaimed the village
storekeeper.
"What isg" inquired the drum
mer.
"The way our brass band is actin.
wy when the boys started that band
about three or four months ago, the
hull town pitched in an helped 'em
along. We bought 'em a set O. sec
ond hand instruments an a lot O.
music from the Bliuksville band tibet
busted up, and we let them have the
use of the town hall to practice in.
An then on top o that we bought
'em some elegant uniforms that cost
six dollars a suit. Natcherly we ex-
pected the boys to turn out an play
fer us on the Fourth o. July, but
when the committee spoke to EN-
about it the leader had the gall to
ask what we was willin' to pay 'em.
Said they had an offer of ten dollars
an expenses from the Jonesborough
people, am we'd have to do better'n
that if we wanted their services.
An when the chairman of the com
mittee sorter reminded him of what
the town had done fer the band the
leader up an says tibet seein' ez how
the citizens he'd enjoyed the privi-
lege of hearin' the band practice
twicet IA week ever since they start
ed he thort that made things about
even. Say, it Jest makes me mad
der'n blazes ev'ry time l think of
the two dollars an sixty-fve cents l
contributed to'ards s%tartin' that
band"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-07-29
Why He Knew 1t.

A certain English theatrical manager.
though in other respects a thorough bust
ness man, could neither read nor write,
but kept a private secretary, who had
strict injunctions not to betray the Sc
cret. One day the manager was dining
at the hotel when a gold watch was
ratified for. Each of the guests staked Q
shillings, wrote his name on a scrap of
paper, and threw it into a hat. Our
manager, when his turn came to sign
his name, pretended to write, rolled up
the blank piece of paper and threw it
into the hat along with the rest. AS
chance would have it, this very paper
was drawn. Great was the establishment
when it was found to be blank. But
B, the low comedian, who was
present, asked to have it shown to him,
and when he had examined it carefully,
he gravely exclaimed: "'That is our
managers handwriting. I should know
it among a thousand Nuggets.
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Notice of Forfeiture,

To b. 5. Fitzpatrick, his heirs, executors, ad-
ministrators and assigns:
You are hereby notified that we have expend.
ed one hundred dollars in labor and improve
lnents upon the Fourth of July" lode situated
IN Montana mining district in the county of
Cascade, state of Montana, and recorded in
book Il OF lodes, page 20, (that being the county
where said claim was situated when located).
Montana, as will appear by affidavit filed the
3Oth day of January. 1899, in the office of the re-
corder of said Cascade county, in order to hold
said premises under the provisions of section
2232i. revised statutes of the United States, be-
ing the amount required to hold the same for
the year ending January 3lst, 1893. And If with
in ninety days from the service of this notice,
Tor within ninety days after this notice by pub
l1cation( you fail or refuse to oontributs Your
proportion of such expenditure as a co-owner
together with the cost of this publication, your
interest in said claim will become the property
or the subscribers under said section 1924.
ALMON SPENCER.
CHARLES MAYN.
LOUIS HEITMAN.
JOHN LEPLEY.
Dated this LIST day of July, 1899.
First publication July 18th, 1899.
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A GOOD STORY FROM BELT.
In the Language Of M. Talleyrand,
Nothing Succeeds Like Success"

Attorney Burns spent Sunday in
Belt whittier he was called to defend
a law suit in Judge DesCombes'
court and brings back a story from
the coal metropolis hat takes the
cake.
Sam Mathers, one of the prosper
Gus business men of the coal camp,
as a side issue started into the poul-
try business, his stock in trade con-
sisting of five hens and a rooster.
Mike Sado, who lives next door to
him and digs coalfor a living,-when
the mines work,-also started into
poultry raising, having purchased
thirty hens and a couple of blooded
rooster.
But for some reason unknown to
Mike, his hens lay for him but few
of the white ovals. He read upon
farming, consulted the veterinary
and read all the patent medicine ads,
but without avail. Like his hens
teeth, the eggs came few and far be-
tween.
Then a happy thought struck him,
and he looked with suspicious v
upon his neighbor, and called upon
him for a friendly chat, The wealth
or, the war, and at last the question
of hens came up.
"Say, Sam, l think I'll go out of
the poultry business. I've got 30
hens and the - critters. only lay
about 3 eggs a day"
swell | should think you would"
and Sam laughed his gentle laugh.
"Thirty hens and only three eggs IA
day! Why, I've only got five hens,
and get rs eggs a day" And Sam
smiled a coaldust smile, while his
neighbor sauntered home and nailed
up his chicken coop.
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An Old-Timer.

John Ettien of Utica, father of our
worthy townsman, Chas. CITIZEN, is
visiting his son at this writing. The
venerable gentleman is IS years of
age, but full of life and vigor. He
was born in Pennsylvania, while
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
were still living. He drove freight
teams across to Utah in the sixties,
and has roughed it the most of his
life. He has farm property in Mad
ison county, Iowa. His daughter,
Mrs. J. S. Philips also of Utica,
came in with him Friday of last
week, but went to the Falls next
day.
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Wife-Why shouldn't Mr.. Goodsoul
make a nice husband for our daughter 2
Husband-Won't do. He's a misera-
bly, paid, wage earning producer.
"Well, how about Mr.. Kindheart ?"
"He won't do either. He's a poor,
money spending consumer"
"Huml The only other one she cares
for is Mr.. Hardhead."
"He'll do. He's a middleman. -
New York Weekly.
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Notice to Own

State of Montana, a..
County of Cascade, So
To Fannie Wilson, her heirs, executors or as
signs:
You are hereby notified that | the under
signed. have expended during the years 1897
and 1893 the sum of One Hundred 1900 dollars
in labor and improvements for each of said
years upon the Huxley lode, situated in Mont
ana mining district lunorganizedl near the
tow of Neihart, and joining the London, Mon
arch and Joe Van lodes. a more particular de-
scription of which is found In the location not
ice OF said lode recorded in the office of the Re-
corder of Cascade county. Montana: that said
labor was performed and materials furnished
for the purpose of holding the said claim under
the provisions of section 1924 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States and the amend
ments thereto concerning annual labor upon
mining claims, for the years ending Decembe
81, 1897 and December 81, 1898; and if within
ninety days from the service of this notice tor
within ninety days after publication of this no.
t1ce) you fail or refuse to contribute your pro-
portion of said expense as to wit:
one hundred (Sl0O dollars together with the
cost of this publication, your interest in said
claim Will become the property of the subscrib-
er, your co-owner, who has performed the work
and made the required expenditures according
to the terms of said section. IRA MYERS.
Dated at Great Falls, Montana, this End day
of May, 1899.
First publication MAY 8, 1899.
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Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of the letters
remaining uncalled for in the post office
at Neihart, Mont, for the month ending
June 30, 1899.
Convey Robert Nelson Frank
Flynn James O'Brien S b
Gilardeau Trefie Sandow B +
McSoon Mrs Frank Rian Anton
Parties calling for the above will
please say advertised"
E. K. ABBOTT. p. NJ.
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fhave used Ripans Tabules with 30 much salts.
faction that I can cheerfully recommend them.
Have been troubled for about three years with
what I called bilious attacks coming on regularly
once @ week. Was told by different physicians
that 1t was caused by bad teeth, of which I had
several. ! had the teeth extracted, but the at
tacks continued. l had seen advertisements of
Ripans Tabules in all the papers but had no faith
in them, but about six weeks since a friend In
duced me to try them. Have taken but two OF the
small Scent boxes of the Tabules and have had
no recurrence OF the attacks. Have never given a
for anything before, but the great
amount OF good which / believe has been done me
by Ripans Tabules induces me to add mine to the
many testimonials you doubtless have in your
possession now. A 7. DEWITT.
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1t Was Wasted on Him.

He was a callow youth and assumed
many liberties.
"Ah, Lucy" he said to a young wo-
man with whom he was somewhat ac-
quainted, "you look tired. What you
been doing?"
Hunting a fat, she answered.
"And did you find one? }" he asked.
Her eyes snapped.
II found one" she replied with a
meaning look.
But, of course, he didn'ts see the point
Of it. -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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"What are you doing there?" in
quired the Tagal rustic who had wan
dered out of the jungle. whats the
use of putting up a wood shed and a dog
house in this out of the way placer"
"Don't bother us" answered the
warrior. Were advance guard to
Aguinaldo. He'll be along this way day
after tomorrow, and he may feel like
burning a town. w Washington Star.
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. Wants Information.

The aged parent of a colored volun-
teer addressed this letter to the presi-
dent recently:
Mister Guv'ment:
DEAF SIR-Ef a sojer what wuz In de war
TO- de mustard give out an wuzn't hit by de
Spaniels, but kotched coli in his lef' leg whilst
heppin ter de right en- had de leg sawed off in
self defense by his family physician-ef, ez ]
says, dat sojer should ak fer a pension, would
dat pension be gin him en- no questions axed
Atlanta Constitution.
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He Knew the LAWYER.

"Your honor" said the attorney,
"this mans insanity takes the form of
a belief that every one wants to rob
him. He won't even allow me, his
counsel, to approach him."
MAYBE he's not so crazy, after ALL
murmured the court in a judicial whis-
pei. -Philadelphia North American.
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This Plumber Needed a Helper.

Householder-Say, plumber, that
seems to be a remarkably fine cigar you
are smoking. What is the brandt
Plumber didn't have time to4ind
out. He come in before I'd got only
one and put the box away.-Indianap-
oils Journal
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replied Tuffold Knutt, who
easurin

The katydid laughed raucously, the
caterpillar more quietly.
"How that girl did shrek when she
found you on her shoel" exclaimed the
gatydid.
Eyes; / guess she thought | was a
measuring worm" replied the caterpil-
lar, holding his sides in his merriment.
Detroit Journal.
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Satisfied.

"Well, ] see you've moved. Did
those people you employed do a good
job2"
Fine. They broke only five mirrors
out Of a possible six, and l think l can
have the plastering they knocked off
replaced at an outlay of not more than
$40. Chicago News.
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Another Resemblance.

"You disgusting c%reaturel" ex-
claimed the pink and white young wo-
man who met him at the door. "You
are as repulsive as-as a cabbage
worml'
"Yes'm," replied Tuffold Knutt. who
was on his journey westward. IAN I'm
a good deal like a cabbage worm,
b'sides. I'm eatin my way into the in
terror, ma fam. Chicago Tribune.
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Going Up.

II now suggest that we go higher
up" said the investigator.
"Moved and seconded" said the
chairman of the investigating commit
tee. THAT this body do adjourn to meet
at a first class mountain resort. -
Philadelphia North American.
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wans 20 inform you,
In words OF highest
praise. OF the benefit
] have derived from
Ripans Tabules. I am a
professional nurse and
in this profession a clear
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Ripans Tabules does 1t.
After one of my cases I
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Ave, Jersey City. I took
Ripans Tabules with
grand results.
Miss BEGsIK WrHDMAE.
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i have been q great sufferer from constipation
for over five years. Nothing gave me any relief.
My feet and legs and abdomen were bloated so
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ed. Have taken them about three weeks and there
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and l owe 1T all to Ripans Tabules. Tam thirty.
seven years old, have no occupation, only my
household duties and nursing my sick husband.
He has had the dropsy and I am trying Ripans
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may use my letter and name as you like.
Mrs. MARY GoRMAH CLARKE
! have been suffering from headaches ever
since I was a little girl, I could never ride in n
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car OF ~ iHtO crOWQeu
place without getting o
headache and sick at my
stomach. heard about
Ripans Tabules from an
aunt Of mine who was
taking them for catarrh
OF the stomach. She had
found such relief from
their use she advised me
to take them too. and I
have been doing SO since
last October. and will
say they have complete-
ly cured my headaches.
/ am Twenty-Five years
old. You are welcome
to use this testimonial
Mrs. ].
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Ny s~even.year.oid boy

My seven-year-o old boy
suffered with pains In
his head. constipation
and complained of his
stomach. He could not
eat like children OF his
age do and W hat he
did eat did not agree
with him. He was thin
md of a aaffron color
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closed on account of a strike among
the workmen.
Mrs. Robt. Barker and o ID. L..
S. Barker went to the Falls by
Tuesdays train.
Have you seen the mountain lion
on exhibition at the Neihart Mer-
company's store?
The editor of the Townsend Star
drew a bicycle in the Examiners an
nual distribution of prizes.
Rev. F. A. Riggin preached in
the M. E. church Sunday morning
and evening to good houses.
Adelaide Somner is suing Fred
Somner in Great Falls for divorce,
on grounds of extreme cruelty.
The Frisco register was fattened
Friday by the signature of A. Shus-
ter, Winepeg ct e Wennipeg.)
Fred F. Ellis and N. E. Ellis, two
prominent doctors of dental surgery,
paid Neihart a professional visit this
week.
VIM. Munroe departed Tuesday
to the Falls. He has considerable
surveying to do here this summer
and fall.
E. l.. Barnes, the accountant and
book keeper of the Diamond r Min
ing company vent to the Falls
Tuesday.
Four carloads of lumber for the
concentrator Aume have arrived, and
excavation upon the hume bed and
ditch is completed.
Queensware in great variety
at w. L. Cooks. Dishes, plain
or fancy, sold by the set or by
the single piece.
Miss Emma Bronson returned to
Neihart Wednesday after a two
months visit with Mrs. Jas. Mat
thews in Great Falls.
Mrs. 7. E. Healey and Mrs. Dick
ely of Belt, accompanied by their
children, paid, Neihart friends a visit
this week. They returned Thursday.
Large and select assortment of
ladies' and gents furnishings at the
general store of William Mueller.
He keeps everything wanted in
these lines.
DIR. Ellis will remain in Neihart
for a day or two longer. Embrace
the opportunity now offered to OBJ
tain the services of a strictly first
class dentist. Teeth extracted alb
solutely without pain.
Miss Ida Sutton's many friends
were made glad Monday by her arri-
val from Sand Coulee where she has
been teaching a term of school the
past two months. She will remain
at home for a few days.
A letter from 7. E. Healey of
Belt to n of IL prominent citi-
zens voices the opinion that Neihart
will have a thousand more people
within a year, and that property of
all kinds will be in great demand
within the next six months. Now is
the time to buy, if you want good
investments.
Ed. Cooney, the Peter Pindar of
Montana journalists, held his semi
occasional roundup of Standard
subscribers this week. When he
left Tuesday morning he had both
socks full of money. Mr.. Cooney
was an honorable member of last
winters Legislative assembly, but he
would rather not have any mention
made of the subject, and so we will
say nothing about it.
DIR. Fred. F. Ellis who is now
quartered at the Frisco Hotel, is
one of the best known dentists in
the state. The doctor is here laying
the foundation for a future practice.
Sept. LIST DR.. Ellis will, in connect
ion with DIR. Frederick l.. Buck of
Belt, open a dental office in Great
Falls. DR.. Ellis has references from
many prominent people of Montana.
You make 40 mistake in trusting
your dental work to him.
The Neihart HERALD gives a full
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Mother was troubled
with heartburn and
sleeplessness, caused by
indigestion, for a good
many years. One day
she saw . testimonial
In the paper tndorsing
Ripans Tabules. She
determined to give them
. trial. was greatly
relieved by their use
and O X the
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Shotguns and Rifles for sale or
rent at Lowry & Shaw's.