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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
Forgot to Weight His Hand.

st. Louis Republic: The advance in
the price of meat probably works more
hardships than the public is aware of
among those who have little to live On.
Here is an incident which occurred in
a butcher shop on Hickory street re-
Gently: A small negro girl entered the
shop and asked the butcher for five
cents worth of dog" meat. She added:
Mamma said to ask you to please give
me better meat than what you did yes
terday, because the other dog meat
made papa sick" That was too much
for the butcher, and he gave her a good
piece of 'chuck steak" and forgot to
weigh his hand on the scale with the
meat, so much was he e%ngrossed think
ing of her papa's appetite for meat
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
FETTERED AND FREED.

~ AMI lkIIlIb
but just how he united the knots is
an eye-opening mystery the st. Louis
police department cannot explain. One
night Chief Campbell handcuffed Hou-
dini's hands to his neck and locked the
neckcuff at the back. Yet the magician
released himself. Houdini's feat is
largely a trick, aided by wonderful
hands. He has been working at it
fourteen years and makes it more mys-
tifying each year. He will not let any
one see him work. However, in private
tests he permits himself to be stripped
and placed in a % in which he has
never been. This is his way of show
ing that he has no aides, neither men
nor material. He declares that if any
one knew his trick he could work it as
easily as he, and would laugh at lock-
smiths just as merrily. The st. Louis
official test referred to was witnessed
by all the important men at head
quarters. 1t was more severe than that
seen nightly, but seemingly it was no
harder work for the magician. Two
pairs of the latest improved hand
cuffs were placed around his wrists.
They were double locked. A pair of
shackles were placed around his
ankles. These, too, were double
locked. Then another pair of cuffs was
produced and his hands and feet were
shackled together. Chief Pickel re-
tanned the keys. In just two minutes
and forty seconds every handcuff was
off and they were all i~nterlocked. When
completely shackled and h%andcuffed,
Houdini is STOPPING. His feet are 10
or ID inches apart. He appears per-
fectly helpless. With a laugh that is
catching he bids the attendants pile
on more chains. Then he disappears
and in a jiffy is back again with the
irons in his hands. Heretofore, and
even now when exhibiting in small
towns. Houdini lets the doubters tie
him with ropes. He finds they do not
bind him more tightly than iron, o
are the knots harder to unite than
locks are to loosen.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02

Ell GENERALISSIMO WHEELER.
At Honolulu the pig threatened to de-
stroy the discipline of the ship, so he
was placed on shore. Capt. Houdlette
of the Australia guaranteed to freight
the live animal to San Francisco, be.
slowing his individual care and atten-
ton upon it during the trip to this
city. This was done, and in the last
days of February Mr.. Bacon Generals
sine Wheeler arrived. He was pre-
sented to Mayor Phelan and given spe-
cial quarters in the park zoo.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
Fl. HOUDINI, MAGICIAN
NO HANDOUTS CAN HOLD
THIS FELLOW.
You May Bind Him Very Tightly, But
In a Trice He Is Free and LaughingIy
Hands You the Interlocksd Fetters
Just Taken from His Limbs.
st. Louis Letter.

Harry HouGini claims unique dis
tInction. He says no one can handcuff
or tie him so tightly that he cannot
release himself. Houdini is at one of
The museums at st. Louis, and his feat
attracts much attention. King of
Handouts" is the peculiar title to
which he lays claim and there is ap-
propriateness in it. Houdini's delight
is to perpfex the detectives and shrewd
ones around police headquarters in the
large cities. Recently Chief of Detect
ives Desmond of st. Louis and aides
experienced like cnagrin of their fellow
officers elsewhere. They loaded him
down with handouts and chains. Then
they placed sticking plaster over his
mouth so that he could not have re-
sort to his teeth. In little more than
a twinkle Houdini handed the officers
their irons. He had slipped through
them like an eel. fgurativeiy speaking
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
Ell EMBARRASSING WHEELER.
San Francisco Letter.

u
Ell Generalissimo Wheeler, the great
black pig, w%allowing in happy content
ment in the corral at Golden Gate
park, San Francisco, Cal, will be n
of the features at the Sacramento state
fair. This pig has a history for brav-
cry and daring, but his greatest accom-
plishment is a knack of avoiding dan
ger and coming out of all difficulties
with an unframed skin. When the
Oregon vas knocking sections out Of
the Christobal Colon the pig jumped
off the Spanish warship and swan to-
ward the Oregon. He was picked up
by a boats crew and placed safely on
board the pride of the navy. When the
Oregon made her trip around the Horn
this prize bacon remained on board.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02

From the Atlanta Constitutions: Al
a so-called literary" in a Georgia set,
tlement a sturdy old farmer obtained
the floor and spoke for me hour on
corr raising, fodder pulling and cotton
picking. The local preacher was pres
ent, and arose to a point of order. 81
do O see,' said he, what a literary
meeting has to do with corn raising
and fodder pulling!" WELL" replied
the DID farmer, tits got jest this to do
with 1t: Eff it warn't for corn, cotton,
an bacon an greens there wouldn't be
a literary man in the whole blame
couutry!"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
Turks Looking for st, Paul.

Paper Trade Journal: A Greek be-
nevolent society in Constantinople re-
Gently issued a printed circular appeal
to the Hellenic community in SIAM
! IL, for some charitable object. The
appeal contained a citation from the
epistle of ST. Paul to the Galatians.
Two days after the publication of the
circular a commissary of police from
the censor's department called upon
the printer and demanded the address
of st. Paul, who was to be charged
with the public utterance of seditious
and political provocative language.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
STABLE.
Where Over Five Hundred Wheels Are
Stored Every Day


Stored Every Day
Washington cor. Chicago Evening
Post: One of the greatest bicycle sta
bles in the country is located inside OF
the walls of the treasury department
in Washington. 1t Is under the roof OF
a large shed built in the north court OF
the treasury building and has a floor
area of about 10000 square feet. The
only purpose the secretary of the
treasury had in ordering the construc-
ton Of the shed was to provide added
protection for the extensive vaults I'M
der the court where a hundred million
dollars or more in silver coin and bull
lion is stored. Moisture was finding
its way into these vaults, and pending
authorization by congress for the re-
concreting of the vast s~ubterranean
area a wooden roof over the space was
decided upon. The happy thought oc'
Cured to the captain of the watch thai
if the roof were raised a few feet
higher than the architects plan con-
templated the hundreds of bicycles that
encountered and blockaded the corrl-
doris might be conveniently and saIely
stored there. He suggested the change
and it was made. Now the 1900 en-
ployes of the department, or such OF
them as may be addicted to the bicycle
havit, have stall for their wheels, each
being assigned to a special number.
Nearly 500 wheels are stabbed there
from 9 to 3 every day. The sight Is
one worth seeing and is one of the
curiosities of Washington about which
few outside of the department have
ever heard.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
WILLIAMS

1t is announced from Berlin that
Minister Of Agriculture Hammerstein
is making desperate efforts to pacify
the Prussian "junkers," who are fight
ing the emperor's pet canal projects.
The "junkers" are the old feudal arts
t~ocracy-the great land-owners-or
Prussia. The canals are being cut so
that agricultural products may be
transported cheaply into the interior Of
the country. The 'junkers" fear thai
they will not be able to meet the COM
petition of these imported products.
Hence they are fighting the canal bills.
Fifty years ago ~four-sevenths Of the
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
HIS
Found Snugly Encased In the Berth of
81 PaIaca Tow

Found snugly Encased In the Berth of
n Palace Car.
The New York police arrested the
otner day a gentleman whose gall
would stock a corps of commercial
travellers. He called himself a pro
fesslonal traveller" had all the eclat of
70 n bore himself like a monarch.
when the persons who sweep out the
wagner palace cars in the Grand Cen
trail station yards entered the car No
mad at New York the other morning
they were startled to hear loud shores
emerging from one of the berths
which was still hemmed in by cur
tains They thought a passenger had
been overlooked when the train came
in and left him undisturbed until it
was nearly time to start tue car on it's
return trip to Chicago. Mr.. Tramp re-
FUSED to get up, the police were called.
In court he said: Il came to town to
attend the Dewey celebration. | found
there was no hotel accommodation to
De found anywhere. Being we'll ac-
quainted with Mr.. Dewey I thought I
would use one of his palace cars. They
were lying around in the yard with no
one in them" The judge was so stag
gered that he neglected to fine him,
and the admiral's personal friend
walked forth a free man, presumably
to seek accommodations until his dis
tinguished patron should arrive to give
him shelter in the suite set aside in
the Waldorf-Astoria.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02

NIffJOIt INE W IDIS WAEINEIV.
mortal speeches in congress-. He could
recall many other noted men of the
early century whose names are now
historical, and whose personalities
seem far away and dim to the minds
eye of the present generation. When
Major Walker went to the Illinois leg
islature in 1887 he made the acquain-
lance Of Abraham Lincoln, who vas
then serving a term in the general
assembly. The old pioneer was pres
ent at the Lincoln Douglas debate at
Galesburg, and when Mr.. Lincoln spoke
at Lewiston he had dinner at the ma
Jor's house. Major Walker preserved
his clarity of mind almost up to his
last hours.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
An ExDensiYe nrass

The most expensive dress in A.
world is aid to be the property of Mrs
Cella Wallis, of Chicago, who, hearing
that the wife Of a London banker nos.
sessed a garment costing s15 ooo
eclipsed this by an expenditure of sss ;
600. 1t was trimmed with Brusse,s
point lace, a yard wide and three yards
in length, costing $4,000, and diamond
ornaments held it in place,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
WALES ODD TASTE IN HATS
He Likes Them of Green Felt with
Feathers or VOLTS Teeth.

- WV 1 z lin TIA D
He Likes Them of Green Felt with
Feathers or Woif's Teeth.
things have been heard to say of late
that the prince of Wales is not the
absolute arbiter hat once he was in
matters pertaining to mems fashions,
but that he is still recognized as mas
Ter where hats are concerned. If this
be so, Englishmen are in for a change
Of headgear, for the prince Of Wales
has been buying hats, the color, shape
and decorations of which are all new.
According to the Daily News the prince
has a kind of passion for buying hats
and giving them to his friends. He
bought nine in Germany, and they are
of new pattern, and some Of them of a
new color. The color is green and the
material soft felt, and stuck in the
back-as if the wearer, in his hurry,
had put his hat on wrongs a little
tuft of caperCailzie feathers. Most of
them are capercailzie, but there is lati-
tude for choice. The head OF a wood
cock as a sort of center for its own fine
feathers, two teeth of a wolf with a
tuft OF VOLTS bristle-teeth and bris-
ties of a dog will do if the rarer arti-
Giles are not obtainable-the curled tail
feathers of a black cock; these are the
chief varieties of ornament up to this.
The Daily News, indeed, accuses the
prince Of being mere plagiarist of the
composer Offenbach, -7ho 80 years ago,
after a tour in the Tyrol, returned to
Paris with the full equipment Of a
Tyrolese sportsman, and appeared on
the b~oulevards wearing the green nat
with its curl of feathers. The fashion
caught on. 1t spread from Paris to
London.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
MOSBY'S GUERRILLA'S.

One of the most startling incidents
of the war between the states is to be
commemorated by a monument, just
unveiled at Front Royal, in Warren
county, Va. A granite shaft has been
erected to seven of Mosby's men who
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02

Summer Boarder-"I thought you
wrote me that you had no mosquitoes"
Joshua Hay-"Well, l hain't. THAR
be More OF less of EN- GROUND here.
but l don't claim 'em."-Ohio State
Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02

were hanged or shot to death on the
spot by Gen. Custer, while prisoners
of war, on Sept. %, 1864. Under the
Major Chapman with fifty of Mosby's
men attacked a union ambulance train,
but found they had encountered a
whole corps of cavalry. They quickly
retreated, but seven men were left be-
hind as prisoners, and these were
hanged. No reason was given for the
hangings, and in revenge Mosby
hanged an equal number Of union men
whom he captured later.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
When He Tails

She says her husband talks whea
he's asleep"
81 think that must be a mistake. Hh
talks when she's asleep"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
THE WAGES OF SIN.
SOME SERMONS TAKEN FROM
REAL LIFE,

No One May Sow the Seeds of Wicked
ness without Reaping the Harvest of
ath-Sto of Trials OF Three
Notable Examples.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02

harmony and WRITING Her Forte.
John oliver Hobbies (Mrs. Craigie) is
said to be the cleverest musician of all
living novelists.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02

population of Germany was engaged in
agriculture and 95 per cent Of all the
food consumed was raised at home.
Now only one-third of the population
Is agricultural, and at least one-third
of the TODD products used in the en-
pire are imported. 1t is argued, there
fore, that the canals are a necessity,
and that the 'junkers" are fighting a
battle which must be lest sooner or
later.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02
Red Hair Figure

Three out of every 1876 English
speaking people have red hair.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-12-02

The first law school in America was
opened in Philadelphia IN 1890.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-11
READ THE SIGN BOARDS.
Warmers Safe Cure the Victor Among
Modern Medicines.

was once coffin nail would cure cpl
ps Tho killed battle was regarded as
remedy this paradns a.
the human body must creep before
and medicine was put upon "a
childish disgusting mess would nave
to relieve illustrated this letter
sockwe., Lincoln, Neb
stomach and have used neS
physicians avail After being
Warmers Safe Cure which
feeling like man all oVes
thankful CurCo their medicine and can reo
it cleerfu1y TO a have suffered
medicine afforded by jacob cranp
OF Brdboo Berks county. Pa, who wrote
relieved me Of tho pain
kidneys l hardly again did no.
of safe cure
IT, felt better very
IT,
or mo o y O.
has done moro
to
the world
doubt
The
of a
A
cyo ps-pre lon o
Lose time
in mnd + DAT % OF
kidneys ana FOR
to health op IL OILY you read the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-11

ments and was noted FOR the accuracy Of
Aftrr the war Mr.. McCorkle married
Miss LIMA Anderson, daughter of MIR.
Davld Anderson. Of Louisa county. but
later OF Richmond. where he died some
years ago. Mrs McCorkle also could
trace her ancestry to Colonial times, she
being a direct descendant OF Col. Richard
Anderson. of the Revolutionary army.
one child was born to them, daughter
who. in June, lsgs married Rev G. j.
Bopueu and went with him 10 Africa as
n missionary. where she died November
goth. 1895. of African fever. He is sur
vivod by his widow: also by two
brothers-Dr. william McCorkie. OF
knoxville. Tenn. and Alr. Samuel w.
McCorkle. OF near Lexington.
During the days when the canal was
the only means of transportation 20 and
from Lexington. Mr. Mccorkle was en-
gagged at East Lexington in tho mer-
camille and commission business Later
Dec studied law at Washington and Lee
University. and since his graduation DE
devoted his time 10 the practice Of his
profession. During the boom days Of this
section. Ia 1870. ana before. Dee was one Of
The leading men and possibly did more
than amy other man for tho inauguration
OF The enterprise which afterwards de-
veloued into the city of Buena Vista.
Mr.. McCorklc was secret society man.
ia 1855 he was associated with afr. $. Il.
Ammcn Of the editorial stan OF the Bal
timorc sum- who was then student I'm
Iexineion. in founding the Kappa Alpha
fraternity. BE was - Mason. "a Pyth-
lam and also belonged to other secret
orders. Tie was an enthusiastic member
~ the Lce-Jackson Camp. Confederate
Veterans. of this place
AIR McCorkc was elected mayor Of
Lexington n May fN9- bv 70 large ma
iorftv. he served fhe community WITH
ability and imnartial'tv. Shortly after his
election he was stricken with paralysis
and f,r months was confined to his home.
rn received second stroke carly in
February witch. after weeks ~ suffer-
inc resrrod lu OFFS death. Pfc was man
off generous disposition and was held in
h.eh esteem DIS his associates and by
tho rrb'ic generally.
W.. Anuc ". jet.
HAMPTON. March -speial.-Alrs.
Anne w. Jet. wife of Mr. Fred w.
Jctt. died 40 hcr home ou Hampton river,
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Jet WAS
cieh'v-thrce years of aec. being ono NJ inc
oldest residents OF the county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-11
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citncns and Other Matters.

Mr. r. 4. James editor OF the Danville
Register was in the city yesterday
Senator Eugene W.thers was ia attend
auce upon the Court of Appeals.
Mrs Peyton ID. H0ge. of Wilmington,
a. e. is stopping 100 tte jefferson.
Thomas Hamlin. of Dmyile. Va, and
a. 5. Segar and wife. ot Hampton. Va,
are at Fords Hotel
Key Dr. james a. QuarI.s. OF WASH
ngton and bee University Is the guest OK
Mrs sadler. ON Third street
The condition Of Evans Haynes. who
is ui at the Virginia H7sDital was much
improved yesterday afternoon.
Als Wuam 1anaferro and Miss
Elizabeth Brandcr VITO have been Ns't-
mg Old Point for the past Two weeks,
have returned home
Rev. DR.. j. NJ Pitcher viii preach at
Grove-Aveuue church next sunday Rev.
Mr. Grlmsley the sunday following, and
Professor :. q. Mitchell the next. p
Mr.. Charles b. Ryan. division pas
senger agent with headquarters In Ciu-
cinnau. Is here with Mrs Ryan, visiting
iriclds.
Invitations have been issued to the mar
rage OF Rev Willis ". Edwards and
Mss Frances Holt on Wednesday evening
March I'd. at 1880 o'clock at the Second
Baptist church
The mails. which have been much in
terfered with by the storms and high
water. are an arriving again with rcrular-
inv The uost-0fiicc here reports that the
southern Railroad. while several times
DELAYED from the South during 10 late
storms did not miss a single mail.
The subcommittee on Streets Was 70
have met al the Haxal Mills this morn
ing but a quorum failed 10 materialize.
and those present thought % would he nell
80 Leave the matter OF work az the mills
70 the general committee.
Rev. w " Clark viii preach at 81.
Iuke's Chapel corner Washington and
beverly streets. Sunday night at 5 o'clock.
Mr. IT, W. Fuller general passenger
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
wav passed through the city yesterday
and paid a brief visit TO the offices OF
the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-11
MOST INTERESTING EVENT.
Grand Music. Great Merriment in
store for Those who Go.

The Idle Reporter IS 20 make his first
appearance in this city under the au-
spices of the Athletic Association or
Richmond College. and for the benefit Of
that organization at the Young Men S
Christian Association Han next Friday
evening He viii give five readings from
some OF the most popular writings. Illus
uatug them boo chalk. The subjects on
which be- proposes to deal are The Old
Distant mhahiunt" "FNc Wonders NJ
Chicago" THE Communicated hief s
Great Head Work Glow She Shoppcd.
and Somewhat Bilious.
Mr. Chestciman viii Doe assisted in this
entertainment bv Mis- Dillmi. yioiiniSt
of great accomplishment ana pupil ot
Ysaye. Miss Nancy iHOok- the talented
ShakeSpeareau reader. DO 'olcs. Glee
cub: Mr. Haddon Watkins and others
distinct novelty viii Do the reproduc-
ton OF tho gfdphOphoue grand. In this
machine acoustical effects are obtained
that never before have been appront he'd
and which were generally believed 10
Doe beyond the possibilities Of any sound
reproducing mechanism. MI Walter D.
Moses who hfs kindly loaned the ma
chine for this occasion has ordered some
snecial records which will be- heard on
this occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-11
A GOOD OUTLOOK
FOR THE YEAR.
The State Treasury is in Very Good
Shape,
GOVERNOR TO RETURN TO-DAY.
lie Will BE Back in Richmond This
Morning-fhc Reorganization OF
the Militia-Capitol and
Library Items.

The first half Of the present fiscal year
of tine commonwealth Will end with tnis
month. state treasurer \. W. Harnihn'
Jr said yesterday that n the next STA
months snau prove equally as good, nc
VIII have a. most encouraging annual re-
port t0 make.
collections nave been easier than in any
year ma long while. che outlook l5
most encouraging and the Commonwealth
will Doe in good shape to meet the one
per cent. additional interest on the State
bonds at the beginning OF 1890.
Governor INlei auu patt> viii arrive
ina Richmond this morning on their
return from Cuba His rAeci!ency "iA
have plenty OF work 20 keep him pusy
for some time after he gets back. NJ
pitcations for rardons have been piAns
un during his absence and he icit many
that had rot been acted uuou
THE STATE MILITIA.
Just as soon as AdJutant-Gcneral
Naue can return the Governor viii, Nlti
his assistance. map ont plan FOX the
rcorgsuizlt0l OF the state militia. Gen.
Males SON U.s. stil critically ill., There
has been illness in the General FAMILY
for two months on more.
Major j. H. Johnson who commanded
the First Battalion in the Sixth Virginia
Regiment recently mustered out, mas
written 10 the Governor Saying Ah' tPtti
companies that served under him wish
10 De included when the list Of troops Is
made mp. He Is holding his battalion
together as social organization.
4 RELIC or THE WAR.
D. NJ Gaines writes from hagcrstown.
Nd. that he has sent the Governor, by
exprcss. the report ne made ~ The sick
and wounded Confederate soldiers who
were under his care 40 HagerstoWn and
WUiamsport after the battle OF Gettys-
burg. Hc wants the Governor 90 present
IL TO the Confederate Museum.
Senator r. \. = ines. % Dsnville. was
at the Capitol
1I.u NJ, - 1fer'wafr4 ~ pets~@-
burg. was 81 Richmond yesterday and
drove over 20 Judge Hancock's residence.
i'm Chesterfield. 10 argue before him a
case pending in Dinwlddie county.
TO BECOME CLERK AGAIN
Mr.. 4. b. Mo0fe who has lately zee
turned from cuba where he served as
clerk 20 Capt. j. T. 49, Stuart. will visit
hts home in Rockbridre. RE will resume
his duties as a. clerk in tho state Treas
urar'- office ON tre first % May
Or. IT. r. Frissell of the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute. called
at the DEPARTMENT or Public obstruction
- confer with the officials with refer
once to the summer normal school 20 be
held NJ HrnnfOn. He Is lust back from
n trip THROUGH the South and says he
was very much IMPRESSED with the
largely increased interest in industrial
education