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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
Mr.. FRANCIS CUMMINGS.
The Gentle Poet OF Philipsburg Seeks
Fortune Further West.

Fortune Further West.
Mr.. Francis Cummings, a welcome
and esteemed contributor to the col
umns of The Mail departed for the
west on last Monday mornings train.
During the few months that Mr..
Cummings has resided in Philipsburg he
has written several excellent poems for
The Mail His verses have aroused con-
siderable curiosity and comment among
lovers of song, and much more than an
ordinary degree of merit has been con-
ceded to his productions by those who
are acknowledged authorities in poeti-
cal literature and who are responsive to
that mystic music-the gift of every
Muse
While numerous readers of The Mail
have expressed their admiration for his
writings there has been much differ
ence of opinion as to which was entitled
to be classed the best. Opinions were
evidently moulded as the readers dis
covered their own sentiments in some
poem. The Mail considers all the poems
good, but in the song of eventide ("Clos
ing Time) this journal found it's
favorite.
Mr. Cummings will probably settle in
Spokane or Seattle. But wherever he
may 60. and whether that uncertain fe
male fate whom men call Fortune show
him sweetest smiles or saddest frowns,
may the songs the MUSES. teach him
bring him sunshine all his days.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
THU COUNTY BUSINESS
Annual Statement Of Expenditures
and Receipts.
THE DEBT HAS DECREASED
Old Claims Against the County Have
Been Settled-Several Items of Ex-
pense Larger Than the
Previous Year.

The annual statement of the receipts
and disbursements of Granite county
for the fiscal year ending November 80
1899, has been filed by County Clerk
Daniel Arms. The statement shows
he net Indebtedness of the county on
December lst to be SOB, 800 80. On
December LIST 1898 Granite county was
in debt .s104 ,641.J2, which amount has,
according to the statement been re-
duced 81 ,2S1.6 so. This amount may
appear small but the old debts cancelled
during the past year, and increased ex-
penses over the year previous taken into
consideration, it is indeed very good
showing and indicates that the couuty's
finances have been economically ham
died
Among the items of expense of the
year just closed appears the amount Of
81 600 paid to Gel. G. w. Morse. This
claim had for several years been III
court, causing the county considerable
expense. Mr. Morse obtained Judgment
and the account has been settled nv the
county commissioners.
The other items Of expense in excess
of the previous year are the election eX-
penses Of last year amounting to about
-, 100. Expenses Of the dist,ic conrt,
for which warrants have been issued.
amount to 81, 900 lore than the pre-
vious year.
The amount paid out for the building
Of bridges also exceeds that OF the yea,
previous 81 665.
This, all taken together, not only
shows the county to be financially in
good standing. but also indicates careful
and economical management on the
part of the officers ilto whose care the
affairs Of the county have been placed
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
AN HONORED CITIZEN GONE
SAMUEL SPRAGUE DIES AFTER A
SHORT ILLNESS\
The End Came Monday Evening-He Wa
One of the Pioneers of Flint Creek
District-The Funeral.

After an illness of only a few days
Mr. Samuel Sprague, an honored and
respected citizen and one Of the pioneers
OF the Flint cr=ek district. died at his
home in Tower of catarrh of the stom-
ach and capillary bronchitis.
Mr.. Sprag1e was taken i'll last week,
and although medical aid was promptly
summoned and everything possible was
done to prolong his life, it proved of no
avail, and shortly before . o'clock Mon
day evening mis- spirit passed away.
Deceased was born in England, June
9TH 1855, and came 80 the United States
when but twelve wears Of age. He
lived i'll Wisconsin until the civil war
broke OUT, when he enlisted with the
Second Wisconsin volunteers, serving
throughout the war.
Mr.. Sprague WAS married in 1856 to
Miss Katherine Smith Of Wisconsin
and year later moved to Missouri.
After five years residence in that state
he went to Nevada and from there to
Utah and in 1611 came TO Montana
| He was an honored member of Burn
side Post. G. A. r Of this city Besides
devoted wife Mr.. Sprague leaves eight
children, three daughters. Mrs. James
Patten, Bessie and Grace Sprague) and
five sons, Will, Charles, Frank, Leroy
and Edgar.
The remains were brought from the
family home in Tower to the residence
of James Patten i'll this city, and the
funeral took pl:ce from there yesterday
afternoon.
Rev. J. B. Butter conducted the
funeral ceremonies. a large concourse
of friends followed the remains to the
grave in the Philipsbnrg cemetery The
pali bearers We're: L. G. Degenhart, j
A. Matthews, j. S Axtell, A. L. Castle
A. H. Hawes and Rev. G. w. jenkins
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
INTENDS TO PROSECUTE.
State Senator Jerry Connolly Has
Sought Legal Advice.
OPPOSED TO THE DAILY CROWD
Governor Smith and Others to he Brought
to Account for Saying That Con-
molly Was Paid $4,000 to
Vote for Clark.
OPPOSED TO THE DAILY CROWD

Senator Jerry Connolly is justly in
dignant at being accused of having
received money from W. A. Clark for
his vote in Helena last winter and pro-
poses to bring Governor Smith and
others who signed the protest filed in
Washing on against the seating Of Sena-
tor Clark to account. The protest,
which was published in full in the Ana
conda Standard, names Mr.. Connolly
as having received $1,000 for his vote
Senator Connolly has sought legal ad
vice in the matter and proposes to make
things interesting for his accusers. In
an interview by the Butte Miner last
week he WAS not in the least inclined to
mince matters in his denunciation. He
said:
'''I want you to say for me to Smith,
Collins and Poindexter that if they say
| voted for Senator Clark for none
tary consideration, they are infamous
liars. In voting for Senator Clark
represented the wishes Of my cOns'itu-
ents. There was considera ole feeling in
Granite county that through and by the
Vaccinations of Marcus DAILY and his
gang Montana was short one representa-
tive in the United States senate from
1893 10 the first part of 1895. That was
time. too, when legislation of the
most vital Importance to Montana was
pending. have always been opposed
to the political methods the Daily crowd
has employed in this state
'As to Smith, | cannot express my
particular surprise at any course he
may pursue OF take. He was seven
teenth-rate lawyer when the Populists
picked him up and by giving him an
office made it possible for him to be-
come an attorney for great mining
corporation. He is man without any
political principles whatever, as shown
bv his course since being elected to Of
| fee.
/" In relation to the position of Col
Inns and Poindexter l am somewhat
surprised. The only way in which I
can account for their action in signing
this document is that they were gold
bricl4d into doing SO by the Anaconda
crowd.
II desire to say further that if these
charges they have made are true,
ought to be subjected to a criminal
prosecution at once Nothing would
crafty me more than to have these
men who have signed this statement
start such proceedings They owe that
much to me- and 10 the state, and they
ove it to themselves to try and prove
that they are not unscrupulous liars.
81 am not dispo sed TO let this mat
ter rest, and have today consulted law
yers relative to prosecuting these three
men. There appears to be some ques
ton whether such document as thai
filed in the senate is not what the at
torneys cali privileged. but as to that
shall be fully Informed within the mex
few days"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15

FOR MEMORY'S SAKE.
BY FRANCIS CUMMINGS.

Written for The Phiiipsburg Motl.
For memory's sake this song sing,
Fond memories that ronnd rs cling,
Like tender vines;
Waiting across the years between
The quietude of days serene
And happier times
Half sad, and happy, as they come,
The spirits of those voices dumb,
Like beacon lights;
Gliding with light Of other days
The darksome labyrinth of our ways
And starlcss nights.
Balm-laden, like zephyr sweet,
A phantom of the past we meet,
Cheering us on.
Leading us backward homeward still
The woodland path. the lucid rill,
The blending song.
The laughter Of the days of yore,
Calming the din of life and roar
Of ioyless mirth
Teaching the soul that tranquil JOY
Perplexity cannot annoy
Of conscious worth.
For memory sake, when trials come
Oh let the voice of hate be dumb,
The baser thought;
And see where through the rift, in
streams
Loves beauteous ray serenely beams
With blessings fraught.
For lnemory's sake, when we are gone
And others hear the spirit song
Of olden lore,
Oh may the memory Of our days
Reflect like evenings softer rays
On lifes wild shore.
Philipsburg, Nov. 80, 1899.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
Mike O'N1ara Dead.

News ached this city yesterday that
Mike O'Mara, former Pnilipsburg
resident, had di "a at his home in Ana
conda yesterday morning of pneumonia.
Mr.. O'Mara has many friends in this
county who will be sorry to learn of his
death. The funeral will take place in
Anaconda tomorrow afternoon.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
afternoon.
j. K. pariee's Dialem.

j. K. Pardee departed Monday for
Sumpter, Oregon, to give his personal
attention to the operations on the
Diadem,' a promising mine recently
acquired by him. According to press
reports Mr. Pardee will soon be classed
among the millionaire mine owners, as
the ''Diade1n' is claimed to be one of
the best properties in eastern Oregon.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
St. Nary's Guild BaZar.

st. Mary's Guild bazaar opened at the
Coleman building this afternoon at 2
O'Clock, ald continues during the after
and this evening. Ice cream cake, sand
wichas and coffee at usual prices Ball
supper served fo- the tiremeu's dance.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
Annual Meeting of Teachers.

The Montana State Teachers Associa-
ton viii hold its annual meeting in
Helena. Dec 9th, 2Sth and goth. An
elaborate programme has been prepared
for the occasion. The railroads have
reduced the fare to one and One-hfth
rate to teachers.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
Pastor for the New Chicago Cir

g. W. Jenkins OF Helena, formerly
of Philipsburg and pastor of the NJ. E.
church here for a number of, years hav-
ing been recently transferred from
Eikhorn Jefferson county, this state,
20 New Chicago circuit, has arrived on
the field and will hold services at Halls
school house next Sunday morning at
II o'clock. at New Chicago at $3.50 p m.
and at Dr1mmond at night.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
\ NnttY Disulav.

An attractive display Of nuts in the
large window Of Hutfmans $ Grocery, il.
attracting considerable attention. Peo-
pie passing by cannot help but notice
the tasty arrangement, and much favor
able comment has been heard regarding
it. Heaps of nuts Of half dozen diff
ferent varieties form the ba,5 upon which
rests row OF cocoanuts, while the
top and back ground is made up of
oranges, Il may be styled quite nutty
display.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15

Washington. d q l3,-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nomina-
tons: Postmasters. Montana-L.
HauclI PhilipsDurg; c. II. Keep, Mis-
sonia.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
THE CLAIM JUMPER ABROAD.
He is Busy Examining the Public Records
of Assessment Work.

of Assessment Work.
At this season Of the year the claim
Jumper is examining the public records
and is on the lookout for valua BILE claims
upon which the assessment work has
not been done therefore it behooves
claim owners to make haste and take
advantage Of the few remaining days Of
1899 to complete their assessment work
on claims thought to be valuable enough
to warrant the expense.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15

Fine old country sorgnm and picked
pork. Pickles in one to five egallon kegs.
A bottle OF fancy tosay wine with every
SO spot cash order before Christmas.
G.. 4. Wilson
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
Cut His Foot With an Axe.

A man by the name of Doyle, vino is
employed by j. }. Mcdonald on the
Schneppel ranch. met with an unfortu-
nate accident last Saturday. He
was engaged in chopping wood and
the axe glanced Oh piece OF ice, cutting
his foot very severely. The axe pene-
trated the bone and several toes were
nearly cut off. he injured man was
brought to town and given the neces-
sarv attention
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15

Th= boys and girls 90 coasting now
and their warning cry of T-r-r-a ack"
is heard high on the evening air.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
To Cure q Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money it it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
For sale or Rent,

Six room brick house. Apply to A. A.
Fairbair;l.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15

Mrs. A. B. kingeling left last week
for the Frog pond basin, where her hus-
band is engaged in mining. Mrs.
Ringeling ntemplates remaining all
winter.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15
The Order of WasniuytOn,

Messrs. ". Fl. r. Dickinson and John
Paul of Misaoula have been in the city
for several days III the interest Of the
Order of Washington, a fraternal bene-
fit society, Of which Mr. Dickinson is
the state manager. They have been
meeting with fair success and if suf-
ficient membership can be secured, a
lodge or union may be esta blished here
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-15

IF you don't know Just what to give
for Christmas presents call on McClees. 9
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-24
FORTY SEVENTH REGIMENT GAMES
Close Exciting Finishes Show Ham
dioapper O'Brien's Ability.

The first handicaps rranged by T.nomas
F. OsBrien, the official Handicapped OF the
Metropolitan Association of the A. A. U.
who is a well known resident of this city,
affected the starters in the Forty-seyentn
Regiment games last night, and Mr..
O,Brien,s ability to perform his duties in
a most satisfactory manner was proven
by the very close and exciting finishes
that took place in every event. The audi
ence was kept depe1y interested and en-
dhusiastic all the time. Such h~andicapp1ng
as was seen last night will have the erect
of making athletics more popular than
they are at present. The summary
100 ward dash-Won by p. Sayles, K. A.
c.. 81 yards; c.. Heilberg, N. H. s. A. g.
9 yards, second; J. F. Miller, st. Q. A. y.
z yards. third. Time, 10 seconds.
$50 yard novice-Won by w. f. Rollins,
Twenty-third Regiment A.. A.; w. j.
Dalton. Twenty-third Regiment A. A.,
second; H. B.. Lawton, Jr, Twenty-third
Regiment A. A., third. Time, 2 minutes
II 40 econds-
$50 yard handicap-Won by II. J. Assem-
dorf, K. A. c., A yards; A. II. DRESSER,
H. S. Y. M. C. A., IS yards, second; D. j..
Donavan, x A. A.. Sc yards, third. Time,
2 minutes 8 35 seconds.
Two mile bicycle race-Won by A. s.
Jungkind, Brooklyn, IS yards; J. Towns
end. K. A. c., 10 yards; second; C. W.
Lediard, K. c. w. and Twenty-tnird
Regiment A. A., 40 yards, third. Time, 5
minutes 81 seconds.
Running high jump-yvon by D.. Reuss.
K. A. c., 5 inches with an actual jump of
5 feet 7 inches; W. T.. Edwards. K. A. C,
10 inches, second; J. G.. Kentle, Grace en-.
A.. A., Il inches. third
800 yard run, handieap--Won by A. Peter
son, New West Side A. c, 81 yards; K. NJ.
Eyland, Twenty-third Regiment A. A, q
yards, second; H. Valdes, Vigifant A. G.,
80 yards. third. Time, "a Is seconds
One mile run, handicap-Won by G. fig
gerald, Star A. c.. 50 yards; c. L. Brady,
Xavier A. A., 50 yards, second; P. w.
Harrison, Pastime A. c., 100 yards, third.
Time, 4 minute 90 3-5 seconds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-24

AN AMENDMENT TO AN ORDINANCE, EN-
titled AN Ordinance to Regulate the Con
struction, Alteration and Repairing of Build
ings in Jersey City. New jersey passed De
cember 9th, 1888.
The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City dc
That Section Is shall be amended so as to
read as folfows:-
Paragraph A.
be erected in the city, and the foundations,
when of brick, Of all frame buildings here
after to be erected, shall not be less than
twelve inches In thickness, under a penalty OF
fifty dollars for each and every day that such
foundation or wall is allowed to remain stand.
ing after written notice Of twenty-four hours
from the Inspector of Buildings, served upon
the owner or owners thereof, or the contractor
in charge. to remove the same.
For all two-story and attic buildings IL o.
and less In width and 4V o. and less in depth,
walls above grade line can be 81 in thickness,
providing. however. that said wall above grade
line will be not more than A. or in height
This clause. however. Is not to affect the
intent Of Paragraph A of Section rs In refer
enee to such portion Of foundation or cellar
walls below grade.
It is Furthermore required that all founda.
tion or cellar wall footings are to be at least
g 81 below grade line.
That Section 20 shall be amended SO as ia
read as follows:-
In all buildings hereafter to be constructed
such party walls shall be carried at least eigh-
teen inches above the roof beams OF such
buildings.
In all frame buildings hereafter to be con-
structed with party walls such party walls
shall be properly framed and studded up and
brick nogged with good sound brick from sill
on cellar or foundation walls to top Of roof
beams of said buildings.
That Section 4s shall be amended 50 as to
read as follows
The side walls Of all brick dwelling houses
25 feet in width or less can be s" thick, pro-
vided. however, that said walls shall not be
more than 30 feet in length and not more than
IL feet in height.
That Section 81 shall be amended SO as to
read as follows:-
Every pier and wall, front and rear shall
be well anchored to the beams with wrought
iron anchors, which anchors shall hook on
the second beam. Floor or roof beams in all
buildings. brick or frame, shall not be less
than three inches by eight inches; in all dwell
ings, however, of 20 feet in width and less
and under three stories in height, floor and
Roof beams 2 inches thick can be used when
supported by girders or partitions. conditional,
that said beams are of sufficient depth TO In
sure proper Stiffness
Corner and centre posts Of all frame build
ings over two stories in height shall be not
less than four inches by eight inches
Corner and centre posts Of braced frame
buildings to be not more than "a feet in
height and corner posts Of balloon frames to
be not less than four inches by six inches.
Passed November IA, 1899.
VIM F. President.
NJ. ]. O'DONNELL. City Clerk
Approved November y, 1899.
EDWARD HOOS; Mayor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-24

NOTICE TO GAS AND OIL COMPANIES on
CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be recefvod Nv fn6
Board Of Street and Water commfssjoners "a
Tuesday, November Is, 1885. al 3 O'Clock Z, n.
e ne Assembly Chamber Of the City HAIL
FURNISHING OF 1LLuNIvArISc i
OIL FoR STREET LAMPS n THE
SAME IN JERsEY CRY.
Tor the year ending November. BE-. 1900, Ia 49,
cordance with Specifications Tor same on dIe
~ she onice or the Clerk OF said Board.
tfs DaanA lorIns Of BID and agreement Of sure
S.ss must pc obtained at tile Office Of the
chief f F5R CHS G sREn EaII; IIS SSsss az X J.
The rnInimum number OF lights 10 Be bid
upon and furnished is four hundred tWt8fy-
The maximum number is 10 be limited -
the appropriation for municipal lighting ii t4s
tax lsyies during the term Of the contract
naqasrs VIII .os required to state the prios
1st-For each lamp monthly and yearly. fbe
city 70 pay the cost Of reglazing.
2nd-For each lamp monthly and yearly. tas
FOR OIL STREET
The minimum number Of lights to be bid
upon and furnished IS thres. hundred sixty
The maximum number is to Be limited b.
the appropriation for municipal lighting in the
tax Ievies during the term oil the contract
Bidders will be required to state the prizes
per lamp. on propositions. as ollows:-
lst-For each lamp monthly and yearly, tbs
city to pay the cost OF regiazing-
2nd-For each lamp monthly and yearly, the
contractor to reglaze without cost TO the city.
The Board reserves the right to award :
contract on the basis Of any one 0f the fore
going propositions, or to reject any or an q
SAME II II Is deemed that the best interests
OF the city can be conserved thereby.
The bonds required TO be furnished on pro-
posals land a possible subsequent ~contract) are
do business In the State Of New Jersey.
velopes, endorsed Proposals for Gas street
Lighting or For OIL Street Lighting ss
The case may be, directed to aMr. Aathony
Ha1rok Chairman of fhe Cdn1u1lfTaa IN Mint
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-24
F0URTH'S GAMES TONIGHT.


The Fourth Regiment games tonight
should prove most interesting. The Sc
ries will be the second of the season and
it is expected to be far more interesting
than those of last Friday, and hat pro-
gramfne was a good one and very much
enjoyed. A half dozen good events have
been placed on the card and a big entry
list received by lieutenant B. F. Moore
The handicaps are expected to be better
than the first night, as the performances
Of the men that night gave the managers
an idea of form. In addition to this, Mr..
Thomas f. O'Brien, the official A. A. u.
Handicapped, has done a great deal of
the work and close, exciting finishes are
assured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-24
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION

Ward, Harvard; 10. R. P. Huntington,
New York; Il, Richard Stevens; IL, e.
P. Fischer, New York; 10, J. A. Allen,
New York.
Plus 4-e.-l4, s. c. Millett. New York;
Is, w. S. Bond New York; 1e, R. D. Lit
tie, Princeton; II, H. Il. Hackett. Yale:
is, E. K. Marvin, Harvard; 10, C, r.
Budlong, Princeton.
Plus 15.-20, j. C. Davidson, Washington;
q, Alfred Goldman, Boston; %, Ralph Nc
Kittrick, st. Louis; %, E. P. Larned,
New York; "a, w. J.. Clothier, Philadel-
phia; Is. G. Mundy, Chicago.
Plus Is 2-6.-26, Kenneth Horton, Bos-
ton; Y, G. R. Carpenter, Philadelphia; 2S,
H. e. Avery, New York; %, W. C. Grant,
New York; 80, Storer Ware, Harvard; 81,
A. c. Manchester, Toronto.
The following were not ranked, because
of not playing tournaments enough
E. Neel, c. Hobart, M. chace, Samuel
Hardy, Summer Hardy, S. H. Miles. A.
E. Foote, R. Whitney. George Whitney
and c.. F.. Dodge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-24

Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of August. 1899. application was made to the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners by
Herman Waweroosky and others for the
CONSTRUCTION oF A-sEWER IN GREEN
WILLIE AVENUE.
from Tire west block line Of Hudson Boulevard
to Woodland avenue, and in Woodland avenue
from GreenyIlle avenue to connect with sewer
in Lembaek avenue 0ormerfy Noble sfrsefl.
Said sewer 10 be bnilt eonformably to the
provisions of Chapter 2f7 Of the Laws Of 1895.
and IN aceordancs. with the established plan
manholes. receiving basins and appnrtsnauces.
Notice Is also given that on the 2lst day e
November. 1888, the Commissioners OF Assess-
ment hlsd in the office of the Clerk Of the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map ma for for SAID improvement Tss cent
ternpiatea Improvement ami the probanle
amount TO be assessed on Property specially
to public inspection IN the office Of the Clerk
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Of are included in said assessment. namely
GREENvILLE AvF,NUE.
from Hudson Boulevard, on the north side, to
woodland avenue, and on the. south SIDE 70 q
point about 2L4s feet west Oh Woodland ave-
: WOODLAND AVENUE.
ON the east side. from Greenliils avenue to .
point about M feet south thsrsof
On ne a BeSt Sc saa feet north and 57.H fssf
Ana that ii accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the2Sta day Of Novem-
Der. 1893. at two ofclock P. M and the Assem-
Sfv chaInber OF the City Hall are hereby fixed
a. the time and place when and where the
BOARD Of Street and Water Commissioners VIII
r,est 10 hear an parties Interested in said APP
n1fcatian and ali demonstrates against thu
saIf proposed improvement that may be pre-
BY order Of The Board of Street and wateE
ter commissioner GEO. T. BouToH.
Clerk
Datea Jersey city, November q. 1889.