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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14
GUESSING Jokes.

He--l know man who would be
willing to give $1,000 to hear you sing.
She-Totally deaf, presume?
He-Yes. And after he had heard
you he would give another thousand
dollars to be deaf again, imagine.
This fable for ladies teaches that the
easiest way to irritate the gentleman
to whom one may be married is to
guess his joke in advance.-Indianap.
oils Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14
Great Falls, Montana,
Advertised Letters.

The following is list of the letters
remaining uncalled for in the post office
at Neihart, Mont. for the month ending
June 30, 1900.
Barbour John l. McCooey Robt
Kirsh Mrs Sanis Sepcike Copold
Laakso John Spi.zey S
Montelius Ira II White Hugh
Morley Mr. Warila Alex
Millard o r. Wickersham A j
Parties calling for the above will
please say 'advertised."
e. X. ABBOTT. p. NJ.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

Go away from here" exclaimed the
woman on the front step. 'If you don't
I'll set the dog on you"
Madam" said Meandering Mike,
yer threats do not terrify me. If yer
dogs muzzled, he can't bite, and if he
amt III report i'm to de police
Washington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

II wonder will they miss mei" wrote
the poet in violet ink on gilt edged
paper.
And the editor, as he tossed the
manuscript into the yawning gulf at
his side, murmured softly, "If they do,
they never ought to be trusted with
gun again. London Telegraph.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14
THE NEWS OF BELT.

Frank Rush, the constable was in
the Falls on business Monday.
Ed. Dougherty wss in the Falls
Tuesday attending court.
VIM. Martin, the road supervisor,
was in Great Falls Monday on busi
ness.
Mrs. Josie Breino of the Falls
spent few days last week with
Mrs. Frank Lewis.
Doctor A. Cochrane of Great
Falls, made the camp professional
visit last week
Mrs. R. M. Burris left Friday for
months visit under the paternal
roof at Livingston.
Harry Price and wife of Great
Falls were the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M. Burris Friday.
Mrs. Claud Jones has been very
i'll for several days but is now much
improved and able to be around
again.
Fred Hill and Frank Lewis re-
turned from Dupuyer Saturday after
weeks stay in that section of the
country.
Courad Sax was down from Davis
creek Saturday and says that every
thing in that section is suffering
from the drouth.
Lou Clergy, master mechanic fol-
the A. G. M. Co., spent few days
in Butte and Anaconda last weel
visiting among old time friends.
Jake Henry, better known as the
versatile Clutch" returned from the
St. Mary's Lake country Saturday
after an absence of several months
Miss Lizzie Burns of Stanford wa.
passenger on Wednesdays over
land enroute to the county sea
where she will take up her future
residence.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14
A Difference.

"Did you go to the girls college ben
eft supper, majorY
"Yes, little girl"
"They say it was a circus, major?
'No, it wasn't, little girl. If it had
only been circus, could have bought
bag of rancid peanuts for nickel.
instead Of paying so cents for burned
ball of pcorn."-Chicago News.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

Jones, we want to hold meeting
of the Octagon club at your house this
evening"
81 would be glad to oblige you,
Brown, but we are not In shape for it."
Chicago Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

"Why do you think the plaintiff in
sane" witness examined as to some
body's mental condition was asked by
counsel at a trial.
Because" replied the witness. "he
is continually going about asserting
that he is the prophet Mohammed."
And pray, SIR" retorted the learned
gentleman of the wig. ''do you think
that when a person declares he Is the
prophet Mohammed that is a clear
proof of his insanityT
Il do"
"Why"
Because" answered the witness, re-
gardlng his questioner with easy COM
placency, Il happen to be the prophet
Mohammed myself" - London An
swers.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14
One warming snfncient.

Now, madam" said the crotchety
Judge who had been annoyed by the
digressions of previous female wit
nesses, 1--WE want no hearsay evidence,
Tell only what you know. Your name,
please"
MARY Jones'" replied the witness.
"Your age?'
"Well-er-l only have hearsay evi-
dence on that point, so won't an
swer." ."-Philadelphi Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

A "curatorlum" for eye troubles ex-
lists In st. Petersburg, which sends
commissions through the country dis
tricts for the purpose of giving free
treatment and advice to those among
the peasantry who are suffering from
Affections of the eyes.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14
4 anesfinn of Size.

The elephants were comparing
trunks at the zoo.
Il could carry a house with mine,
said the ex-circus elephant.
MY trunks pretty fair" urged the
smaller pachyderm.
Trunk" trumpeted the ex-clrcus ele
phant. "You amt got no trunk. Thai
thing of yours don't amount to any
thing more than a dress suit case."-
Philadelphia North American.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

Many a man who poses as a public
benefactor never thinks of giving his
wife dollar for her own personal
use.-Chicago News.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

Algeria and Argentina are the only
countries in the world where the horses
outnumbfr the human beings.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14
She Set. a Good Example.

If woman can refrain from spit
ting on the sidewalks and In the street
cars, a man can.-Memphis Appeal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

Thos. Cacey of Butte is in the
camp introducing the Angler lamp
1t is one of the best kerosene lamps
on the market, and he succeeded in
placing quite few orders in the
camp.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

$50 you have finally promised to mar
ry him."
Eyes"
why"
Because"
That's no reason. Because whatT'
because he won't take mo- for an
answer" r."-Chicago Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

Mrs. Bertha M. Woodruff and
daughter Idella and Joseph J. G.
Burns were among the Beltites who
went to the Falls to attend the
funeral of the late Mrs. E. K.
Abbott.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

Lord Stonebroke-Simmon
Valet-Yes, me lud.
Lord Stonebroke-l've decided to get
married. Go and propose to Miss Long
green faw me.-NeW York Journal
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

Prof. Hugh Kerr has gone to Nei
hart to live, and it is understood
that he may take charge of the Nei-
hart brass band. Prof. Kerr is an
accomplished musician and if he
takes the Neihart band under his
care the citizens Of the silver camp
will surely have one of the best
bands in the state.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

John Fosberg came near having a
very serious accident on top of the
grade Monday. He and a lady
friend were driving from the Falls
when the neck yoke strap broke and
the team started to run away. They
covered about 300 yards of mother
earth before John got them under
control, and if it had not been for
the fact team was ahead of them
they might have been hurled down
the steep embankment. Mr.. Fos-
berg can congratulate himself on his
narrow escape. The damage done
was very small but it will take weeks
to get the witness out of the cheeks
of the occupants of the buggy.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14

Jake Henry, better known as tn
versatile "Butch" returned from tn,
St. Mary's Lake country Saturda,
after an absence of several months
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12
NATIONAL HYMN OF THE CHINESE

1t takes day to sing the Chinese
national hymn. Sometimes people
over there say: Lets take dav az
and enjoy the hymn" But they don,
say it often. It's hard to keen mn an.
thusiasm for 12-hour stretch.
Or course they start in cheering
vociferously, and then they sort NJ
weaken and grow hoarse and look AZ
the clocks, and 10! it's only half an
hour since the blame thing becanr
And there are places further on where
they ought to just get up and yell, and
they haven't the strength to do 1t, and
probably they fall asleep long before
the grand patriotic climax is reached.
You can't expect to find much
Fourth o July inspiration in a peopla
with ditty of that sort And think
of the strain on the singers and tbs
tomtommers Think of putting in A
dozen hours ON steady run of hi
yahs-ching-a-ri ga-chi-yahs," and no
let up for either breath or chopstlcks'
And whacking tin pan all the time.
tool
Think of going to little evening
out and having the hostess say: Miss
Pekoe of the Shanghai conswuvatwah
will now favor us with the national
hymn"
Is it any wonder the Chinese have
failed to understand the meaning of
good government? A national hymn
of those dimensions would be apt to
sour anybody but deaf paralytic on
the best government that ever existed
New York Sun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12
SANCTUM MUSINGS

William Bromley showed us some
fine samples of new potatoes last Mon
day They are appropriately named
the Early Six Weeks" and are the
biggest we have seen so far.
Last Monday w. p. Young, residing
two miles west of Fairview, near
Viola, brought in some of the biggest
strawberries we ever saw The larg-
est was fully six inches in circum-
ference the long way and four and
three-fourths inches the shorter way
round. The berry was perfectly form
ed and many others were nearly as
large The variety is known as the
Clyde, and we have not seen any
thing like them in the market this
year.
c. T. Myrck, who is a real farmer
informs us he had new potatoes on the
10Th and last year had them on the
9th, 10 days earlier, and the samples
he submitted are proof of his state
ment The variety is known as the
Early Ohios," and Mr.. Myrick doesn't
claim that they are either hard or
soft shell Baptist, but thinks they are
of Presbyterian origin! So far we have
Methodist, hard-shelled Baptist, and
Presbyterian potatoes in that part Of
the Fourth ward, and we wonder what
UNCONVENTIONAL label will be brought
in neXt.-Anamosa Eureka.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12
UP-TO-DATE COLLECTING.

Creditors in Vienna, according to all
reports, appear to have a very drastic
method of getting the accounts paid
or the goods returned. 1t is reported
that one morning Sunday morning,
too,-a young man, fashionably
dressed, was walking along a much
frequented street, when he was con-
fronted with his shoemaker, who in
continently demanded that his bill
should be paid, or, as an alternative,
proposed to take back the boots the
customer was then wearing. The I'M
happy young man replied that he had
not enough money with him to settle
the account; SO the shoemaker, REIN
forced by his apprentices, seized the
young man and forcibly removed his
boots. 1t is further stated that an
immense crowd collected and seemed
verym UGH diverted by the incident
This is an appalling way of debt col
Letting, and we hope it will not spread
to this side of the Atlantic To be
chased out Walnut street by ones mil
liner, who was intent upon the reno
val OF the latest thing in Paris hats
from ones head, would be an ordeal
that few women would survive, with
out considerable loss OF dignity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12
PROVIDE FOR RAINY VACATION
DAYS.

In packing a trunk for the summer
holiday do not forget that there will
be rainy days when the children can
not go out of doors, and provide some
thing for their amusement Take
SINE of their Kindergarten occupations,
colored papers for stringing, parquetry
in which tablets of colored paper are
laid in designs and then pasted on
mounting cards; beads, and fine wire
on which to string them, so that they
can be shaped into baskets and various
other objects Sewing aterials. knit
ing needles and worsted should not be
forgotten. Painting and drawing
books, a few games, some puzzles and
story books, as well as books OF
natural history, will make the time
pass pleasantly until the sun Gomez
out again. Ladies Home Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12
NlQlWENEMlMlEl94l@l 7l2l@sls1zH='s=s-'c=gz
/ Repented at Leisure. |
BERTHA N. CLAY.


ship, ! shall never need love. There
will be no danger for me.
Her idea Of love was something all
lumult, all tempestuous despair. She
did not imagine it TO be this golden
calm, this beautiful harmony which
seemed to peiyade heart and soul, this
new light which, dawning on her life,
made it inexpressibly sweet, this gold
en- glamour which made earth and sky
ten thousand times fairer. Looking
at her face, he did not understand
why day by day it grew fairer, sweeter
and younger why her eyes grew
bright aa stars. anG her lips learned
once more to smile
Il am learning to forget my trouble,
she said; Il am beginning to live il
down AS me, what fables poets sing!
They tell US life is all barren without
love. | do not find it SO; love is a
rment; friendship is all joy and nc
pain. While | can have that, love may
linger, love may die; | am Indifferent.
she little dreamed how she was mis-
taking one for the other, nor how the
love t..at she scorned and despised was
silently, surely winning her, and max
ing earth all bright for her.
Before the season was over she had
many eligible offers, but, to Lord st.
Normans surprise, she refused them
all.
Il believe" he said to his wife, that
she likes Sir Oscar best of all, and that
ne Is waiting to be sure before he
risks asking the question"
In this opinion Lady st. Norman
did not quite coincide.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12

grows very enthusiastic in expressions
of admiration for her flaXen hair, blue
eyes, and cheeks like May blossoms. y
Nor was the love-story of the Virginia
maiden devoid of the always-desired
tinge of romance, for tradition has
1t that the dashing Augustine gained a
realization of her charms as she nurseJ
him back TO health after he had been
seriously injured by the upsetting OF
carriage before the home of his future
bride. The friendship inaugurated on
that interesting occasion speedily
ripened into mutual love. Bereaved Of
her husband when George was but
eleven years of age, and with four
children to be cared for, she discharged
the responsibilities thus sadly de-
volved upon her with scrupulous
fidelity and firmness.-W Walden Faw-
cett in Woman's Home Companion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12
HOW TO DRESS PROPERLY.
1t is Easy for Woman to do this If the
Prophecies are Observed.

For ball the essential quality of 4
gown is its freshness. The only
difference between the dress at ball
and an informal dance is the degree of
elegance.
For large dinners women reserve
their finest gowns. They are subject
to closer inspection and risk no de-
Placement as at dances.
Gloves are removed at table and re-
sumed in the drawing or not, as
one pleases.
Dainty, diaphanous materials are
most becoming to young faces.
Young girls make a distinction in
their dress for little dinners by wear
ing lace of chiffon sleeves with their
low-necked gowns.
A hostess shows good taste in dress
ing somewhat more simply than her
guests.
1t is a reversal of the proprietic5
when mother dresses her daughters
in a more expensive style than herself.
In the street elaborate dressing is IN
bad taste.
For church woman's dress, while
suitable to her station, >. ould be so it,
conspicuous as to prove no distraction
70 her fellow worshipers, and never
suggest even by its usefulness that It
has occupied her thoughts oyermuch.
A womans appearance mush suggest
that quality expressed in the slang Of
,b., 4, ssuall urpnmp6 -
For driving and coaching we now
initiate the good sense and practical
utility of English woman's dress. No
gauze parasols, no dainty furbelows,
but garents that fear neither sun, rain
nor dust.--Ladies Home Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12
WHY WE WINK.

No satisfactory determination Sas
been made Of the reason we wink
Some suppose that the descent and re-
turn of the eyelid over the eye serves
to sweep or wash it off; others that
covering OF the eye gives it rest from
the labor OF vision, II only for an in
appreciate instant, says Appleton's
Popular Science Monthly. This view
borrows some force from the fact that
the record Of winking is considerably
used by experimental psychologists to
help measure the fatigue which the eye
suffers. In another line Of investlga-
ton Herr S. Garten has attempted TO
measure the length Of time occupied
by the different phases Of wir'l. He
used a Specially arranged photograph
ic apparatus and affixed piece OF
white paper TO the edge Of the eyelid
for a mark. He found that the lid de-
scends quickly, and rests little at the
bottom OF its movement after which
Il rises, but more slowly than 1t fell.
The mean duration OF the downward
movement was from rs TO 81 thous-
andths Of a second; the rest with the
eye shut lasted yariously. the shortest
durations being Is hundredths Of a sec
ond with one subject. and II hun
dredths With another; and the third
phase OF the wink. the rising OF the
lid, took II hundredths Of a second
more. making the entire duration Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12

the wink about 40 hundredths. or fon.
tenths OF second. The interruptIo,
is not long enough to interfere w,,s
distinct vision. M. V. Henri saws ~
L'Annee Psychologique, that direron,
persons wink differently-some nfter
others rarely; some in groups Of tar
or SO at time, when they rest !.
while; and others regularly, once univ
at a time. The movement is modiaas
by the degree of attentian. Periods =,
close interest, when we wink hardly
at all, may be followed by sneady
making up for lost time by rapid winr
ing when the tension is relieved
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12
WHAT TO EAT IN SUMMER

Three months of vegetarianism
would do every one good, but since We
are not all inclined to such radical
changes there is left to US the sensible
change to lighter meats, which proves
as delightful as beneficial. Lamb veal
poultry, boiled and broiled ham, bacon
and, above all, fish. give wide range
of choice. Fish is the ideal summs.
meat-food both for health's sake ana
enjoyment For hot-weather break
fasts there should always be one dlsa
that has a snap" to 1t, a somet1lhs
to provoke appetite This is just ihe
role for delieately prepared salt-hsa
dishes prominently among them haa'
die), for curries, and other highly sea-
soned dishes that are not heavy. Bacon
should rarely be left of the hreaA,
fast menu.-Ena Morris KretschmA
in woman's Home Companion
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12
CHAPTER XXXV.
How ! Shall Miss Youl"

The season was drawing to a close,
| it was high time that be and his left
! town. He expressed his wish to his
wife, and she was anxious that it
| should be carried cut.
When Ethel heard it, her thoughts
! Jew at once to Sir Oscar. BY this
time he had become so completely part
of her life that she did not know
what that life would be without him.
| II was he who directed her reading,
who chose her books, who helped to
complete her art education, who taught
her the beauty of goodness, of courage,
aad OF patience who made all the
! brightness of her life. Now, for the
first time since she had begun to
know the value OF his friendship, she
was to oe separated from him, and he
was tc pass out of her life.
Still the pain she suffered did not
open her eyes. She believed she was
erieyed to lose her friend. and in that
! friend saw no lover.
Sir Oscar had long foreseen that this
separation must take place, and he
| had made his arrangements.
| IF can but induce her to write to
me" he thought to himself, Il shall
have gqined as great point as when
won her promise to be my friend"
Lord ST. Norman tells me you are
| going away next week, How shall
miss youl' he said to her. ut will
seem 90 me as though one-half OF my
life were gone"
| They had met at Lady Castledine's
concert and under cover of grand
overture. Sir Oscar pleaded his cause.
Ethel looked very lovely. As he
hlanced at her he could not help think
ing how changed she was from the
time when he had first seen her.
The listlessness and melancholy had
vanished from her face. her eyes We're
bright, there was a look OF hope and
happiness about her which had been
previously wanting Her dress, too,
was as usual, perfection-whlte silk
with trimmings Of gold fringe, a pome-
granate blossom was in the coils OF
ner rich brown hair.
You never carry flowers" he said
to her, suddenly; every other lady in
he room has a bouquet. You always
prefer a fan. How is it?"
lie saw a shadow fall over her face,
How could she tell him that she never
carried flowers in her hand without
| thinking OF that fatal summer morning
when she had gathered the passion
flowers wet with dew
! lie saw in a moment that his words
| had aroused some sad and unpleasant
memory in her mind, and he fastened
TO make her forget them.
/ How / shall Miss you!" he repeated.
| II 40 not like O. think of the time
coming when shall see you no
longer
Life is all meeting and parting
She said. even as Il Is pleasure and
pain"
Vet her H. Quiyered as she spoke
land her beautiful eyes grew dim with
uushed tears Sir Oscar looked visit
fully ~ her
The impulse and the longing were
strong upon him Co take her hands in
has own aud tell her the story Of his
, l1ve-te tell, her how passlouately he
loved aer-but he restrained himself
She Is sorry 10 lose me" he said
ID himself / can see that but
must Mo. stsrt1e her she is like .
shy bright beautiful wild bird
MUST nor alarm her
So he sat and watched her with
I wis,fu longing loving eyes: bu, Ms
word OF tha. watch dlled his heart
passed his lips
Miss St Norman he said sud
denly y3u I8ye been very kind I.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12
ROMANCE OF MARY BALL.
A Virginia Maid Who Gained Hus-
band by Her Skill in Nursing.

y Mary Ball. who afterward became
the mother OF Washington, was born
early in the eighteenth century, her
parents having emigrated to this
country from England only n few
years previously Her glrlhood was not
materially different from that OF the
average pioneer child in the wilder
ness, and spinning and the other arts
which she learned were such as were
acquired also OF her playmates. The
marriage Of Miss Ball TO Augustine
Washington attracted not a little at
tention in the country for two
reasons-the age Of the bride and the
fact that the groom was a widower.
The engagement OF Mary and Angus
tine was OF short duration. and the
spring wedding which followed was
one OF the events OF the year in
Virginia social life There was no
bridal tour but instead the young
couple journeyed to the estate OF the
bridegroom. which enjoyed the distiuc-
ton OF being the largest plantation In
Westmoreland county. II is only fair,
OF course. to presume that the bride
was beautiful. but we have also the
! authority for Ii Of an old letter. the
writer OF which designates her as the
| "comeleist maiden she knows. and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12

Blanehed almonds are both brain
ana muscle food and the man who can
Include them IN his daily bill-of-fa re
viii to quite an extent keep up his
mental force ana clearuess. Juicy
fruits also develop more or less OF The
higher nerve or brain; but, unt3--
tuuately. they do not agree with every
one Ladies Home Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-12

god and already heroic figure, prom
Uses to become greater one as a con-
sequence of the far-reaching develop
ments certain to result from the revo-
lutionary conditions in the orient. He
is just AZ years OF age and profound
believer in destiny as applied to him
self and the virile nation over which be
rules.