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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
Brave Men Fail

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles HIS we'll rs women, and all feel
the results IN loss of appetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, l~istless, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that. j.
w. Gardner, Of Idaville, Ind, / says:
"Electric Bitters are just the thing for "a
man when he don't care whether he lives
or dies. 1t gave me new strength and
good appetite, / can now eat anything
and have IL new lease on life" Only so
cents, at Chapple Drug Co.'S.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
CHURCHILL'S ESCAPE.
London Newspaper Correspondent Tells
How he Got Away From Pretoria.

n Newspaper Correspondent Tells
How He Got Away From Pretoria.
LONDON, Dec. 20. Mr.. Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill has cabled and The Morn
ing Post publishes an account Of his es-
cape from captivity with the Beers,
after having been made a prisoner in
the reconnaissance Of an armored train
at Estcourt. The dispatch, which Is
dated Lourenzo Marques. Dec. 81, says:
I'm the evening l concealed myself
in a railway truck, under a great pile
of sacks. had q small store Of good
water. I remained hidden 80, CHANGING
discovery. The Beers searched the
train at Komatipoort, but did not
search deep enough. After some 90
hours of misery, I came safely here. I
am very weak, but am free. / have
lost many pounds in weight, but am
light in heart. / shall avail myself Of
every opportunity henceforth to urge
earnestly the %unfiinching and uncom-
promising prosecution OF the war.
ION the afternoon of Dec. -, the
Transvaal's secretary informed me that
there was little chance Of my release.
I therefore resolved to escape, and the
same night ] left the state schools
prison in Pretoria by climbing the wall
when the sentry's back was turned
momentarily. I walked through the
streets Of the town without disguise,
meeting many burghers, but was not
challenged In the crowd. l got through
the pickets of the town guards and
struck the Delagoa Bay railroad. l
walked along it, evading the watchers
ut the bridges and culverts and waited
for q train beyond the first station.
The ll:lO goods train from Pretoria had
arrived before l reached the place and
was moving at full speed. I boarded
it with great difficulty and hid under
coal sacks. I jumped from the
train before dawn and was shell
tered during the day in a small
wood, in company with O huge vul-
ture, who displayed a lively interest
in me. | walked on at dusk. There
were no more trains that night. The
danger of meeting the guards of the
line continued. but l was obliged to
follow it, as | had no compass or map.
! had to make wide detours to avoid
bridges, stations and huts, and 30 my
progress was very slow.
Chocolate is not u satisfying food.
The outlook wal gloomy, but | perse.
vered with Gods help. For five days
my food supply was very precarious. |
was lying up by daylight and walking
by night.
meanwhile my escape had been dis.
covered and my description telegraphed
everywhere. All trains were searched
and everyone wal on the watch for me.
Four times the wrong people were ar.
rested.
1.-THE sixth day managed to board a
train beyong Middleburg, from whence
there was direct service to Delagoa."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29

As Il cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide repu-
tation. d. B, Johnston OF Richmond,
Indiana, has been troubled with that
ailment since 1862. In speaking of it he
says: II never found anything that
would relieve me until ! used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. Itncts like magic with
ne. My foot was swollen and painlng
me very much but II good application
Of Pain Balm relieved me. For sale by
ChappIe Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
Martins Way.

IrIshmen arc inclined to word per-
version: but. says a writer in The Nine
teenth Century. the following descrip-
ton OF slow speech which often de.
generated into Il stammer shows that
occasionally they use the best words
possible In explaining u thing:
otis Il qrnre sort NV way Martin
talks" said Pat. Its as II he TUX the
wurds out Nv his mout' an luked at
'em before he gives 'em to yez."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
suicide Theory Doubted.

YANKToN, 5. D., Dec. 2s.-The body
OF A.. W. Peterson, the defaulting
county treasurer, drowned ut St. Louis
last week, has arrived here and was es-
corted to the family residence by dele.
cations from the Odd Fellows, Knights
of Pythias and United Workmen The
theory OF suicide Ia discredited by many
here, as the circumstances under which
Che. body was found lead them to be-
lieye that there Was foul play.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
THE TIMES OPPOSES 1T.

International Complication Might Fol.
low s~isurs Of DelagoH Hay.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Times, In q
special article discussing the interna-
tional law in relation to Boer supplies
from Delagoa Bay, says:
Were we to adopt, either with or
without the consent Of Portugal, the
drastic measures which are so easily
suggested in some quarters we might
find ourselves suddenly confronted with
international complications far more
serious and injurious to the successful
termination of the South African war
than the evils for which we seek an
abatement"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
Hindu Priests Offer Prayers For
Success Of British Arms
in Africa.
Also Ask For the Disappearance
Of Famine and Plague in
India.
All the Trouble Due to the Posi-.
ton of the Planets Last
, November.

New YORK, Dec. 28.--Hindu astrol'
ogers, according to Bombay papers
which have just been received, are con.
Meeting the famine, the plague and
British reverse to the peculiar con.
junction Of the planets. when on Nov.
10 seven planets were in the sign Of
Scorpio. The Hindus of Bombay,
therefore, to avert further calamity,
and assure success to the British arms,
arranged for special prayers and relig-
ious ceremonies at one Of their great
temples. Seventy-lve learned Brahmins
oflciated. The first act was the pre-
sentation Of gifts to these priests of val
liable shawls and money.
The priests then invoked divine bles-
sings on the rulers and ruled, and the
people sang, hymns in Marathi and
Gujarati, OF which the Indian papers
give the following translation:
"God grant that the illustrious and
merciful Victoria may always enjoy
perfect peace and happiness; that feel.
ings of loyalty may remain deeply
rooted In the hearts Of her subjects and
that the kingdom may be free from all
foreign invasions. May all differences
between the rulers and the ruled van
ish; may her majesty's subjects move
in the path Of righteousness; may all
treason disappear; may famine and
pestilence fly away; may the people of
the Transvaal come to repent their acts
Of folly, and may her majesty's forces
gain glory and success OH the fields Of
battle in Africa"
At the close of the service, three
cheers were given for the long life,
glory and success OF her majesty, the
queen empress.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29

ST. PAUL, Dec. 20. -General J. W.
Hishop Of ST. Paul was elected TO the
presidency OF the order Of the Sons OF
the American Revolution ut the annual
meeting ct the Commercial club, sue.
cesding Judge Ell Torrance Of Minne-
spolis. Following tims-honoFed custom
the organisation celebrated the ami.
vorsary Of the memorable battle OF
Trenton, with IT. annual, followed BY v
banquet.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
CRIMINAL NEWS.

A Missouri farmer, because of anan'
DIAL reverses, killed his three children
and himself, his wife having previously
committed suicide.
Henry f. Corbett, who wat arrested
on suspicion Of having shot the Rev.
David B. Cheney and wife at Racine
two weeks ago. was taken before the
Cheneys separately and positively iden.
titled by both a. the guilty man,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
s. sympathy RESOLUTION Laid Over.

New YORK, Dec. pa resolution
expressing sympathy with the Beers in
their war with Great Britain, identical
with the resolution which was adopted
by the board Of aldermen last Friday,
was offered In the city council. Presi-
don't Guggenheimer ruled that the res.
olntion was out Of order and II was laid
nvar * N#
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feeling, your social position
or business success depend largely on the
perfect action of your Stomach and
Liver, DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
increased strength, Il keen clear breath,
high ambition A 25 cent box will make
you feel like a new being. Sold by
ChHpple Drug Co
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
RAILROAD NEWS.

Chicago mon have started a national
combination Of shippers to combat the
advance in freight rates.
All Of the roads easthound from Chi.
oago have signed an agreement not to
pay commissions of any kind on tick.
cts sold over these lines after Jan, l.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29

My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Some time ago
I persuaded him to take some Of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. After using two bottles of the
25-cent size he was cured, I give this
testimonial hoping someone similarly
afflicted may read it and be benefited
Thomas g. Bower, Glencon, O. For sale
by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
POLITICAL NEWS.

The formal call for the national Re.
publican convention in Philadelphia,
June 10, has been issued,
A Washington dispatch says Corne.
Illus N. Bliss, formerly secretary Of the
interior, IL seriously talked Of by the
president and other Republican leaders
ct Washington as q vice presidential
probability.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
Paid Dear for His Leg.

b. d. Blanton of Thackervllle. Tex, in
two years paid over $4,000 to doctors to
cure a running sore on his leg. Then
they wanted to cut it off, but he cured it
with one box of Bucklin's Arnica Salve.
Guaranteed Cure for Piles. % cts Il box.
Sold by Chapple Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
spaniah Courteax.

In the Spanish RI!'lps and prayer
books the nance Of the Saviour aud those
Of the saints are always printed with
the title ''senor'' mister before them.
as Mr.. John the Baptist. Mr.. Saint
Paul. Mr.. Saint Matthew, etc.-Chicago
Record.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29

II was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
and grew worse. I used Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure. That cured me-" It digests
what you cat. Cures indigestion. sou
stomach, heartburn and all forms of dys-
pepsia. Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
Confutins an Inn possibility,

81 want 10 ser Mrs. Smythc." said
the visitor.
you can't" said the servant. "She
has the t%o0thnche."
you must be mistaken" the man
replied. I'm her dentist. aud | lave
her teeth here In this package" Cath.
Ollie Standard and Times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
The Rest Salve In the World

Is Banner Salve. 1t is made from a
prescription by a world wide known
skin specialist and is positively the most
healing salve for Piles, Burns, Scalds,
Ulcers, Running Sores and all skin dis
eases. Holmes & Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
Lost.

Many have lost confidence and hope as
we'll as health, because they have been
told their Kidney disease was incurable.
Foley's Kidney Cure is a guaranteed
remedy for the discouraged and discon-
ISOLATE. Holmes & Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
The Business For Him.

Little Charles - Sister told mamma
yesterday you was born to be a poll
tician.
Mr.. Skimpley-A politician? ! won.
der why she thinks so. g
b. Little Charles--She says you can do
so mucI, talkin without committin
yourself. Chicago Times Herald.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
Sick Headaches

The curse OF overworked womankind,
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Clover Root Tea, the great blood purifier
and tissue builder. Money refunded il
not satisfactory. Price 25 cts. and so
cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29

People who suffer from heat in the
hands and feet can obtain speedy and
easy relief from the same by putting
inside their stockings and gloves a
small portion Of very fine oatmeal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
naWay'a ltaar ArrIyss.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 70. The Dewey
bear, sent by friends OF the admiral in
Bemidji, Mimi, arrived at Washington
hungry. fierce and unmanageable, and
no was taken in charge OF by the keep.
srs Of the National Geological park,
and IL confined NJ the GOO.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
True.

Lecturer-And what man Is most apt
to reach that elevation whence the
earth may be viewed las n vast
Dlaln?" Y.
Voice lin the audicnceD--The n that
works IN n powder mill.-Life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29

The Persians In $40 b. G. invented
a transparent glass varnlsh, when
they laid YER sculptured rocks to pre-
serve them from bad weather. This
coating has lasted TO u day, while
the rocks beneath are ~h0neycombed,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29
To Catch Him.

Fuddy--I want to get acquainted
with Moskins. but ! hardly know, how
to go about 1t. he's such n queer flsh'
Duddy-A queer fish, ehf Why dom
you drop him a linei-B Boston Tran
acrint.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-29

Prisoners in the %penitentiary are
about the only mes that live up to
their convictions. kansas City Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11
Orphans Court Sale.

Estate OF Joseph Strauss, Deceased.
by virtue OF AN order Of the Orphans Court
OF Jefferson county, there will he exposed to
public sale on the Both day OF October. at 200
o'clock p. M, next, at Albert Reynolds Opera
House, In the borough OF Reynoldsville. said
county the following pieces OF real estate:
No. |. Situate I'm the borough OF Reynolds
vile, said county, bounded on the north by
Mable street; thence by said street 50 feet to
Jefferson street. thence by said street 150 feet
corner Of lot No IFS; thence by said lot $50
feet to the beginning. containing 1880 square
feet, being Lot No 110; having thereon erect
cd II two storled frame dwelling house, con-
tanning rooms In good condition.
Also No. g situate as aforesaid. lots Nos
10 and 81 on Pleasant avenue, In +. G. schultz
addition being 80 feet in front by $50 feet in
depth.
Also. lot No 3. Situate In the borough OF
Brockwayville. said county and state; begin
ming Mt post on the eastern line OF West
First street; thence by said street south 12f
degrees west 20 feet TO u post; thence south
77,a degrees east 40 feet to post; thence
north 12]. degrees west $40 feet to the begin
ming, containing, $500 square feet.
Also, No. 4. situate In Snyder township.
said county; beginning M "a post on the south
ern line Of land OF the n. Y. l.. r.. & W. II. r.
Co., thence south 20l. degrees east by lands
by land OF Clover. south 10 degrees west rs
rods Ia post; thence by land OF Shafer, north
1879 degrees west s6.3 rods 10 post; thence by
land OF the n. Y. J.. +, & W. II. r. Co. north
S2n degrees east 1875 rods to the beginning
containing six acres.
Terms OF sale: One-thlrd cash when land Is
sold; the bal ance In two equal annual pay
ments with interest; TO be secured by bond
and mortgage, or Judgment bond.
Guardian OF minor children of
Joseph Strauss, Deceased.
g. MITCHELL, Attorney.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

street committee or borough council at
street, alley and crossings for width Of
twenty (20) feet shall be built by said
T.. A. Ferrin, his successors or assigns,
that its posts, supporting its trolly
lines, shall be located with due regard
to the right of private owners OF abut-
ting property and such location shall
be fixed by the said T.. A. Ferrin, his
SUCCESSORS or assigns, in accordance
with the regulation of the street com
mittee OF the borough council. The
said Il. A. Ferrin, his successors or as
signs, shall keep the space Of the
street within its rails OF the tracks Of
said road and for u space Of twelve (12)
inches on either side thereof. In due
and proper repair at all times.
Section T. Said T.. A. Ferrin, his
successors or assigns. shall never charge
or take more than five (5) cents for car
rying each passenger AT one time from
the beginning to the terminus Of its
route, in the borough Of Reynoldsville
or West Reynoldsville.
Section B. Said r.. A. Ferrin. his
SUCCESSORS or assigns. shall operate said
passenger railway with due regard TO
the street rights Of the public on tho
streets occupied by his road. and shall
equip, furnish and operate his road so
that a passenger service will be main
tanned between the hours OF g o'clock
n. m. and 10 o'clock p. m, except in
case of temporary obstruction from un-
avoidsble accidents, upon removal Of
which the subscribed service shall be
resumed as herein before provided.
Section 6. This ordinance shall not
go into effect until the said H. A.
Ferrin. his successors or assigns shall
file the stipulation accepting the same
with all its provisions, and agreeing
TO be bound thereby. Said acceptance
to be filed within ten days or this ordi-
nance to be null and void.
Section I. That any ordinance or
part Of ordinance conflicting with this
ordinance is hereby repealed, so far as
the same effects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law this
10th day Of September, A. d. 1899.
S. b. ELLIOTT,
Attest: Pres. of Council.
l.. j. MCENTIRE. Clerk.
Approved the Goth day Of September,
A. d. 1899. II. ALEX. STOKE,
Chief Burgess.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11
mo. SOL


BE 1T ORDAINED and enacted by
the town council OF the borough OF
Reynoldsville, In council assembled,
and 1t is hereby ordained by authority
OF the same:
Section /. That the right of way
Is hereby granted to E. A. Ferrin,
his heirs and assigns, duly organized
under the laws of Pennsylvania, to con-
struct, maintain and operate for term
OF fifty (50) years passage railway of
either single or double track, with the
necessary turnouts and sidings by cable,
electricity, or horse power, along the
streets named in section two ~ of this
ordinance, and to construct, erect,
maintain, repair and operate and use
along said streets, such motors, cable,
electric appliances and convenient
apparatus as may be provided for the
supply and application OF the motor
power by cables, electricity or horse
power. Said e. A. Ferrin, his heirs
or assigns, shall commence to erect
and construct said railway within one
year from the date OF this ordinance
and after commencing the erection
thereof, shall push it to completion as
rapidly as possible.
Section 2. The streets oyer which
said right OF way is granted are AS fol-
lows. Main street, beginning at the
borough line on the west and extending
through the borough to the borough
line on the east, and Fourth and Fifth
streets from Main street south to Dor.
ough line.
Section 3. Said T.. A. Ferrin, his
heirs or assigns, in constructing said
railway, shall conform TO the grade OF
the street as 1t now is or may be here.
after established and when laid the
tops of the rails shall correspond with
the surface of the streets on the proper
grade, and no tracks OF less gauge than
four (4) feet eight aud one half (8A,
inches shall be laid. Such crossings al
may be required or directed by the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11
mo. CO.,

BE 1T ORDAINED and enacted
by the town council Of the Borough Of
Reynoldsville. in council assembled,
and it is hereby ordained and enacted
by authority OF the same:
Section l. That the provisions Of
ordinance No. 81 be and are hereby
applied and extended TO such portions
OF said Gordon alley as lies between
9th street and 7th, or Russ street,
majority in interest and number
OF property owners abutting on
the line Of said proposed Improvement
having presented petition, therefore.
In accordance with the Act OF AS
sembly regulating sewers, &c.
Section 2. That any ordinance or
part OF ordinance conflicting with this
ordinance is hereby repealed, so far as
the same effects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into a law in
council this 4th day Of October, A. d.
1899. S. b. ELLIOTT,
Attest: Pres. OF Council.
L. J. MCENTIRE, Clerk OF Council.
Approved this 5th day OF October,
A. D., 1899. Fl. ALEX. STOKE,
Chief Burgess.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28
Innocent St. Paul Girl Brought
Here by Infamous Sister.
REPORTED TO THE POLICE
She Will be Sent to Her Home TOuigHt
by the Associated
Charities.

Little Viola Norman, a pretty st. Paul
school girl, will leave for her home to-
night. happy because of the fact that she
has just escaped the greatest evil that
car befall one Of her sex. She was in
duced 70 come to Butte a few days ago
through the Misrepresentation Of her
sister, a deprayed woman, who proposed
that the girl SHOULD enter upon a life
of shame. The sister is known in Butte
as Kitty lie Joy. and there are few our
tesans in the Tenderloin who have as
black a record as she.
The Norman girl is about Is years Of
age. h has been living with her aged
father and several sisters in the family
home in st. aul. Years ago her eldest
sister, whose Butte name is LIE Joy. came
west and went to the bad. However,
the family knew nothing Of her social
status. She seldom wrote to her people,
and when she did she gave them 10
understand that she was married and
her husband was the landlord of a hotel.
A few weeks ago she wrote to her
young sister to the effect that her hus-
band was dead INC she could give her
a position in the hotel. The st. Paul
end Of the family We're in IMPOVERISHED
circumstances, and the girl gladly ac-
cepted the proposal, leaving for Butte a
few days ago.
The lie JOY woman had written her to
come to the Arcadian block. a South
Main street lodging house conducted by
Charles Murphy. The girl arrived last
night and went to the Arcadian. The
lie Joy woman was out, but the girl
found Mr.. Murphy and told him who she
was. Murphy, who was well acquainted
with the lie Joy woman, asked the girl
II she knew what business her sister was
engaged in. The girls reply convinced
Murphy of her innocence and he told her.
the character of her relative. The girl
broke down. Her tears touched a re-
sponsive chord in Murphy's heart and
he told her he would do what he could
for her. He took her to another lodging
house. saw that her wants We're pro-
vided for. n this morning escorted her
to the Southern hotel, and called on
Mayor Mccarthy and notified him of the
circumstances
A short time later Judge Sullivan and
Captain Leyden called on the girl at the
Southern hotel. 1t required but few
minutes conversation with her to CON
vince the officers that the Butte sisters
designs We're of a most infamous charac-
ter. and they escorted her to the court
house, where she told her story to the
county commissioners. Chairman Clark
gave miss Norman an order on Mrs. j.
NJ. White. president of the Associated
Charities. for transportation. and the
good ladies of that organization will see
that she starts for her home tonight.