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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22
HE WON THE CASE.
A Story of LincoI1's Wonderful Mem
tai and PHI hssical Ability,


Professor Stevens was once work
ing up a mining case for the govern
ment in n western state where Mr.
Lincoln was practicing law. Mr. Lin
coin at the time was comparatively un-
known in law and politics. When the
professor engaged his room in the
crowded country hotel, he found that
q Mr.. Lincoln was to occupy one bed
In the room, as there was no other
place where lie could be accommodate
ed. After arranging his books the pro-
fessor settled down In an easy chair to
prepare his brief
Mr.. Lincoln soon came In and made
himself known. He said he also had
to spend the evening making up an
argument upon mining case, and he
knew less about mines than about any.
thing else. In an hour the professor
finished his work and retired, but be.
fore he did so he granted his room.
mate the privilege of using all his
books, maps and papers upon mines
and mining. Then he went to sleep,
and when he awoke at the next
morning he found Mr.. Lincoln just
where he had left him poring over
his books and papers. The lamp was
still burning, although 1t was day.
light.
AS Professor Stevens case did not
come up the next day he attended the
court to hear Mr.. Lincoln present his
arguments. He reached the scene In
time for the opening speech by his
roommate, and he staid all through
the session.
Although Mr.. Lincoln spoke for over
an hour on the technicalties of mines
and mining, he did not make a single
mistake. He cross examined some
half dozen surveyors and engineers and
in every case puzzled and embarrassed
them with his knowledge of the sub
ject. OF course he won the case. But
Professor Stevens said that everybody
In the court believed he had been grad
uated in mining engineering and had
devoted years to the study of the sci.
ence.-Saturday Evening Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22

A special to the Mining and Me-
tallurgical Journal of Los Angeles
states that the Cornucopia mines of
Oregon, owned by John E. Searles,
of New York, and managed by
Captain Allen Case of Cornncopia.
is to have twenty stamps added to
the present mill, and cyanide plant
to treat tailings. P. J. Cirkel, Mr..
Searles' financial man, is now at the
property supervising the trsnsporta-
ton and installation of the mammoth
electrical plant, designed to harness
the power of Pine creek and trans
init power for mining and milling
purposes. When completed the Cor
nucopia mining plant will be the
largest and most costly of any SINH
lar plant in the northwest.
The executive and various sub
committees have been selected to
arrange for the inaugural ball to be
given at the Auditorium on January
Z. A determined effort will be made
to insure success of the affair, from
a social standpoint, making it eclipse
and previous inaugural ball. Sever
al thousand invitations will be issued
and sent to all parts of the state.
An effort will be made to make the
ball state and not local affair.
The Boston and Montana band and
a Helena orchestra will furnish the
music.
The Magliesburg reverse came as
a startling shock to those in Eng
land who have considered that the
war was over, and the minor reverses
of fortnight ago were merely small
pieces of ill-luck unavoidable in
guerrilla warfare. Both the Eng
lish government and the people are
now obliged to admit that the war
is stern reality, demanding great
efforts to sustain the drain caused by
casualties and sickness. That
money and men will be expended
till Great Britain has accomplished
her purpose goes without saying.
but it is daily more apparent how
utterly weary the nation is of the in
glorious struggle.
J. J. Hill denied the reported big
combine of railroad interests, extend
ing from ocean to ocean. He said
his recent connection with the Erie
road was because it was a good
property, capable of improvement,
and he had simply invested in it as
he would in any other good proper
ty. He said he had not retired from
the presidency of the Great Northern
but had been reelected to that po-
sition in October at the annual meet
ing.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22
SHE ORDERS HIS CLOTHES
And Takes Great Pains to Have Her
Husband Properly Dressed.

And Takes Great Pains to Have Her
Husband Properly Dressed.
The wife of man who served with
distinction as a cabinet officer during
recent administration entered tailor
shop near Fifth avenue week ago
and said to the proprietor:
II am Mrs. So-and-so, and don't sup
pose that women come into your shop
very often"
"a good many women help their has.
bands to select their clothes" said the
proprietor
"Well, am glad to hear that" said
the woman. II have bought my hus
bands clothes for him ever since we
were married, and If did not look out
for them he would not have any
clothes. He never thinks of them
Didn't even when he was in Washing
ton, though he was always properly
dressed. Now | want some spring
clothes for my husband. will select
the samples for three suits. and ! will
tell you just how to make them. When
my husband comes to get measured,
don't pay any attention to his orders
about the clothes If he gives any. II
he ordered his own clothes. he would
not be suited anyway"
The proprietor found that this wo-
man knew as much as the average
man about mems clothes, and he ac.
cepted her directions. On the follow
ing day. when her husband came in.
the proprietor recognized him from his
pictures and said:
"Mr. So-and-so. your wife selected
goods for three suits of clothes for you
yesterday, and If you will step back
will show you the patterns"
young man." said the ex-cabinet
officer, 81 would not dare to interfere
with my wife's selections. inst take
my measure as quickly as you can and
make the clothes as directed"
After the measurements had been
made the ex-cabinet minister hurried
out without asking what style Of suits
had been ordered for him.-New York
Eun
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22
Byrne's Mining Report.

Helena, Dec. 1S.-The report of
State Mine Inspector John Byrne,
which was filed with the governor
yesterday afternoon, shows that there
has been marked increase in the
number of men employed in the
mines of the state during the past
year, and also that the increase of
production. in the numerous mining
districts has been gratifying. The
report of the United States assayer
who has charge of the office in this
city shows that the metal production
of this state during the year 1899
amounted to S6S,457,307. This "a
mount is an increase of about Sl7,-
O0O,OOO over the output of the year
proceeding. The report shows that
there has been a material increase
in the production of gold and silver.
The report indicates that Montana
produces % ! 3 per cent of the cop.
per output of the world and 81 per
cent of the output of this country.
The mines of the state receive care
full consideration under separate
heads in the report, the inspector
and the assistant inspector having
carefully examined all the mines.
Inspector Byrne shows in his re-
port that there are 1900 men EN-.
ployed in the state mines during the
fiscal year, and that this figure is a.
bout 1000 greater than the number
employed in the previous year.
There were forty-seven fatal acci
dents in the mines during the year.
Seven of these accidents occurred in
the metal mines.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22

The question which is agitating
the public mind at present is, who is
going to be the second senator?
Legislators are making trips to
Helena and holding secret meetings
for some purpose. 1t is hoped that
they may be able to settle this ques-
ton in time to do other business at
this session. We consider the most
important question is that regarding
our schools: At present the law
does not provide enough funds for
the maintenance of the schools.
Most every district has had to col
lect funds in order to have a full
school term. This is not right and
should be corrected.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22
Editor Bryan.

William j. Bryan gave out the
following statment: 81 have for
several years had in contemplation
the establishment of weekly news
paper, and this seems an opportunity
for the undertaking. Intending to
devote my life to the study and dis
cussion of public questions, / have
taken this method because it will
best accomplish the purpose which I
have in view. Through paper, /
will be able to keep in touch with
social, economic and political prob
lens. The paper will at the same
time, as stated, provide an income
sufficient for my pecuniary needs
and this kind of work will allow me
more time with my family than l
have been able to enjoy for several
years past.
''l expect to lecture occasionally,
especially in college towns. There
| can speak to students, but my
principal work will be done with the
pen, or perhaps | should say with the
pencil.
"The paper will be called The
Commoner, and will defend the
principles set forth in the Kansas
City platform. I shall be publisher
and editor. The place of publica-
ton will be Lincoln"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22
Compliment with a sting.

Talk about delightfully."- put conpli-
ments! | heard girl at supper dellv-
er herself of perfect jewel the other
night She leaned across the table
the table next to me-to say ii. and she
meant well.
''Oh, Miss Dumdum." she said cor
daily, 1--WE got trade at last for
you!"
"A swap?" asked Miss Dumdum,
beaming with anticipatory delight.
"Uhhub!' answered the other. Lieu
tenant Rulbul said It,"
"Oh, do tell itp' pleaded Miss Dunn
dun eagerly.
"It was an awfully nice one" said
the first girl, "and Lieutenant Bulbul
meant 1t too. He said you waltzed d.
vinely. He said he was awfully sur.
prised, too. to find 1t out. so ! know he
meant it. He said he wouldn't have
thought from seeing you walk that you
could dance at Washington Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22
Silver and Gold Production.

The report Of the director of the
mint upon the production of gold
and silver in the United States dur
ing the calender year 1899 shows
only slight variations from the ap-
proximate figures given out early in
the present year.
The final figures are s7l ,051, 400
for gold and s32, ,S5S,700 for silver
at its average relative value during
the year.
The gold product was the great
est in the history of the country, ex-
ceeding that of 1898 bp s6,590,400;
and greater by s6,053,400 than the
estimated product of 1843, the
record year in the working Of the
California placers.
The principal gains in 1899 over
1898 we're in Alaske, s2,934 700,
due to the Cape Nome districts; Col
orado, SO, 2,7S7 500, and Titan, 81 1885,
400.
The silver product of the United
States in 1899 was slightly greater
than in, 800, being 81, ,764, 900 ounc-
es, against 54,43S,000 ounces. The
average price of silver during the
year on the London quotations was
90 cents per ounce as compared
with 50 cents in 1898.
The worlds production of gold
in 1899 was of the value of $780,
584, 900, an increase of $40, 300
over the year 1898. The principal
gains were S6, ,590,40O in the United
States, $7,5S5,600 in Canada (mainly
in Klondike) and Australasia $l4,-
86O,S0O. The most important loss
was in Africa, which fell about ST.
OOO,OOO below the output of 1898
as result Of the war in the Trans
vaal. The war broke out in Septem-
Der, and mining operations in that
field were almost suspended.
But for the interruption in the
Transvaal the worlds production for
the year would doubtless have been
$25,0O0,000 dollars greater. The
Klondike output for 1899 was "a
bout Sl6,OOO,O00. The worlds pro-
duction of silver in 1899 was 1877
224,243 fine ounces, against 1885,
295, ,572 fine ounces in 1893.
Mexico leads, and Mexico and the
United States produce two-thirds of
the silver yield of the world. The
worlds industrial consumption of
gold is estimated at $72,65S, 500 and
of silver $24, ,510,6 800
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22

The Christmas number of the
Anaconda Standard is the finest edi-
tion thai has come to this office for
many day. 1t is credit to Mont
ana journalism. 1t contains 68
pages, and illustrated throughout
with the finest half tone-cuts. 1t al
SO is composed of several pages of
colored work of the most artistic
character, representing Xmas scenes
of the present and early days of
Montana. The production of this
number, we learn is all the work of
the Standard Publishing company
from the beginning to the end. 1t
would be credit to city the size
Of New York. We congratulate the
Standard on its wonderful enterprise.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22

State Superintendent Carleton has
backed down. He has admitted that
he cannot force the trustees to per-
NIT their teachers to attend an insti-
tute and because of this fact he ex-
presses numerous regrets, and fears
that the schools of Cascade county
will go to ruin because the teachers
will not hear lectures by himself and
others.-.Tribune.
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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22

A. very fast and lively bout of six
rounds between Rubin and Maher
at Chicago, Monday resulted in a
draw.
The Drum Lummon company at
Marysville, Lewis and Clark county,
has developed new ore bodies and
the sixty stamp mill will soon be put
in full operation.
The Western Federation of Min
ers, whose president, Ed Boyce, re-
sided in North Idaho until recently,
is agitating the question of making
the Chinese exclusion act perpetual
The provisions of the act to become
in-operative by its own limitation in
1902. The matter will be called to
the attention of congr ess.
The first train ran through the
Cascade tunnel on the Great North
ern Dec. 16. This is one of the
most stupendous pieces of railroad
engineering ever undertaken in this
country. The immense tunnel is
l3,2O0 feet in length, and in one
place the roof Of solid granite which
covers it is $3.50 feet in thickness
1t has taken almost four years in
construction, the work having been
begun in the month of January, 1897,
and prosecuted constantly ever since.
Senator Hoar introduced a bill
Monday making train robbery in the
United States and its territories
punishable with death. 1t includ es
all persons who make any assault
upon any railroad train for the pur-
pose and with the intent of commit
ting murder, robbery or any other
felony, and also any person who
shall counsel, aid, abet or assist in
the perPetration of any offense of
this character. Chairman Ray in
trodvced in the house a similar bill.
Berlin, Dec. 17.-The laundering
of the Gnesineu created most pain
full impression in Berlin, following
the jubilant reception rendered the
sailors and marines from China.
The news spread rapidly. Great
crowds thronged she admiralty
building and the ministry and
marine, inquiring as to the state of
relatives. Many touching scenes
we're witnessed. An official dispatch
from Malaga accounts for 314 per.
sons out of $50 on board the Gnesi-
neu.
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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-12-22

The annual report of the state
board of sheep commissioners, which
was fled with the governor Tuesday
shows that Montana is the greatest
wool-producing state in the union.
Duriug the year the state produced
26,OOO,OOO pounds of wool. AL.
though the governments report
states that New Mexico has 10000
more sheep than Montana, that ter
ritory produced only 100000
pounds of wool during the year. In
the opinion of the board Montana
has more sheep than New Mexico.
The industry in the state is in a
fourishing condition.
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

The word comes down from Louisville:
"The boys are all In line.
An the bands are playn' Dixie an
they're cheerin of IL fine!
An this word comes from the valley. an
the mountains shiny brow:
We who were once livided-we march to-
gether now"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
MANNED VETS THE TOAST.

Louisville. Ky. May 3l.-(Special Cor
respondence l-Georgia' part in the con-
fedc-ate reunion is an important one, and
one that brings her delegation prominent
~ to the front.
It is conceded by all that Georgia has
the leading delegation at the reunion.
When the matter Of the selection of the
oommandor-in-chcf of the association for
the next year was unexpectedly sprung
this afternoon. General John Il. Gordon
of Georgia. and all the other officers We're
and i'm some eases with tears.
The scene At the han when the jefferson
Davis monument was mentioned was q
remarkable one. AID one that will long
be remembered. General Gordon sab
scribed $lG. and Chaplain Jones snen
called for contributions. Several thousand
dollars were raised in a few minutes.
T.. w. Wadsworth. "A Young man from
Wadsworth. Ala. contributed So, sayinS
that It had been given him by his father
To spend as he pleased and he took great
pleasure in donating IL TO the Davis mon
u'nent. General Gordon had the Young
fellow taken to the stage and placing his
arms about the boy. crowned him the
First Boy Of the ConfedeIacy." The vet
Grams cheer ed themselves hoarse when the
general concluded.
The MANNED veterans form what is I'M
derstood to be the first battalion of the
kind ever organized In the south, and
makes a picturesque appearance. The
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

quickly that the mass of those In the
hall hardly comprehended what had been
done, and for an instance they sat silent.
Then came the flood. Cheer after cheer
rang through the hall. and as General
Gordon came forward to express his
thanks for the honor done him they went
wild Hats handkerchiefs and canes
filed the air. ard above them all came
the old yell. made famous on many a less
pleasant occasion.
Gordon Expresses Thanks.
''Why. gentlemen" said General Cor
don, you have already by your cheers
said all that can say. I can only add
that deep In my heart Is the image of
every confederate soldier. and there those
images will remain the proudest record
that has been written by the hand of God
on that tablet
In n neat speech General Gordon then
called General S d. Lee. who expressed
his thanks I'm n few well chosen words
and gave way to General Cabell of Tex
as. who spoke fervidly in expressing his
apprecia ton of the honor done him by
his comrades.
"When war comes" he said. IF II ever
comes between the United States and
foreign country the men of the south
who carried the stars and bars Will carry
the stars and stripes, and they will carry
II right out in front on the skirmish line
In fact, If they are not carefully watch
ed. they will carry II clear away from
everybody. When that war comes the
mon of the south will be clear off In the
front. while the men of the north are
making their wills and getting ready to
come along
General Gordon then called upon Cen
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

eral Erwin Walker, Of South Carolina, to
speak for General Wade Hampton, WHO
is detained at home bv Illness. General
Walker responded for General Hampton
In a short and appropriate speech;
Al the morning session Senator Berry,
of Kentucky, delivered an eloquent and
ringing address that took the veterans
OFF their feet.
The Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session Of the convention
opeucd with the ie.,Girs of a statement
from tho Daughters OF the Confectionery
presented by Taylor Ellison, of Rich
mond. Va The report related TO the work
being done in behalf of the Davis mon
ument, for which it was reported about
$4,000 had been raised. He urged the
veterans to help the cause of the monu-
mont as much as they were able. and
said that Robert L. Lee camp. of Rich
mond Va. Of which he was a member,
would give $1,000 for the purpose. Chap
lqfn-in-Chicf Jones then made an impas-
stoned plea FOR aid for the monument
fund saving that IT should be erected.
and erected at once. He was followed
by General Gordon, who announced that
he would make a personal subscription OF
see General = y. Lee followed with a
erhscrintion OF the same amount. as did
General G. W. Gordon, of Memphis
Other subscriptions for 500 came in quick
succession from J. L. Truelove, Of Pine
Bluff. Ark: 5. 4. Cunningham. of Nash
Vile; w W. Carnes. Of Memphis; ID. Y.
Cook. Of Arkansas; T.. c. Tompkins. Of
greensboro. Ky; camp No. l, Army of
Northern Virginia of New Orleans, gave
500, as did Cabell-Graves camp. Of pan
vile. Va. Forrest camp, of Chattanooga.
subscribed 500 and in a few minutes in
creased the amount to $50.
Under the urging OF Chaplain Jones
and General Gordon the subscriptions
came IN rapidly. and when they closed
for the day il was announced that close
TO s. 500 had been raised for the mOnu-
ment fund Further contributions are eX-
pected tomorrow.
Immediately following this announce
ment was made the motion of General