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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
Monkey Faced Hen.

New York Journal: Matthew H.
Duke, who lives at No. 10 Mt Vernon
avenue, Mt. Vernon, is the owner Of
a hen with a monkey face. 1t was
sent to Mr.. Duke by a friend in Seat
tie, Wash. The hen is extra large for
its age and in place Of the regulation
beak has four sharp little teeth and a
tongue like a monkey. Hair grows
on each side of the face and the eyes
are small and dark. Mr.. Duke has been
offered considerable money for the
freak of nature. but says h9 will not
part with It.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
Mortality.

n of the counties of the state q
Connecticut ace boosted of a Judge
who, though poorly furnished Will
those little reinements usually met
with in polished society, was an ener,
getic, shrewd man, and a promising
lawyer. A neighbor Of his was about
to give away his daughter in marriage
and having a deep-roOted dislike tG
the clerical profession, and being de.
termined, as he said, ito have no par.
son in his house" he sent for his
friend the judge. to perform the cere-
mony. The judge came. and. the a n
didates for the connubial yoke taking
their places before him, he addressed
the bride: You swear you will marry
this MANI" Yes, sir, was the reply.
And you addressing the brfdegroom)
swear you will marry this woman? %
We'll, l do said the groom. Then"
said the judge, Il swear you're mar
ried!"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
Who's Afraid in the Dark :

hnOs AIra1d IN the DtrkT
Who's afraid in the dark?
"Oh, not l." said the owl,
And he gave a great scowl,
And be wiped his eye
And iuffed his jowl-"To whoa!"
Said the dog, 81 bark
Out loud in the dark-Boo-oo!"
Said the cat, "Miew!
III scratch shy who
Dare say that | do
Feel afraid-Miew!"
Afraid" said the mouse,
"Of the dark In the house?
Hear me scatter
Whatever's the matter
Squeak"
Then the toad in the hole
And the bug in the ground,
They both shook their heads
And passed the word round;
And the bird in the tree,
And the fish, and the bee,
They declared all three
That they never did see
One of them afraid
In the dark!
But the little boy who had gone to be
Just raised the bedclothes and covere
up his head.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
A REMARKABLE MAN,
GEN. ADAM JOHNSON'S INTER.
ESTING CAREER.
Used stovepipes to Shell Neuburg, Ind,
and the People MistalSInS Them for
Cannon Quickly Surrendered the
Town.


One of the most remarkable charac-
tiers ever produced by Kentucky IS Gen.
Adam Rankin Johnson, who now lives
in Marble Falls, Texas, which town he
founded. He selected the location OF
this settlement and was the organizer
Of the industries, although many years
before he lost his sight as the result OF
a fight in the civil war.
Gen. Johnson moved to Kentucky in
1854. During the civil war he was one
OF the confidential scouts of Gen. For
rest until after the evacuation of Cor
NTH. Ordered into Kentucky on the
night of the evacuation on secret serv-
ice, and with only one tried and true
friend, he fanked the great federal
armies and reached in safety his des-
tination in Kentcky, and there, iso-
lated from any aid from the confeder-
acy, raised, mounted and equipped over
1900 men, drawing his arms and IN.
munition from the enemy. With the
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
Uncle sam,s Fence and Its Paint.

Some one has said that the govern
ment must pay twice for what it gets.
The white house fence. which surrounds
the presidents residence, and is about
a mile long, seems to have more than
proven the rule. For fifty years that
venerable fence has been painted an
nually. 1t is a high iron structure, and
when the proper season ONE a IT.
tie gang of painters first scrape and
then paint the fence. This is slow
work. especially in sunny weather, for
then hosts OF strangers make inquiries
of the workmen. who, in self defense.
must talk much and paint less. 1t is
estimated that the painting job costs
the government 5000 each year. As
this has been going on for say fifty
years, the paint on the national fence
has cost some $4,000.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
Ahont Einral,s Cnve.

Fingal's cave, the wonderful grotto
on the southwest coast of the island
of Staffa, about seven miles off the
west coast of Null, Scotland, is 212
feet deep. SO feet wide at the entrance,
and % feet wide at its inner end. At
the opening it is 80 feet high, and the
walls meet in a beautiful arch above
basaltic pillars which flank it OF both
sides. The floor of the ave is the sea,
and at low tide the water is 20 feet
deep. There are many stalactites OF
various beautiful tints between the pill
lars of dark-gray basalt. The cave
can be readily entered by small boats
excepting at extreme high tide. II
probably takes it's anne from Fingal
the legendary hero of Gaelic poetry.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
Story of some Gurleful sevages.

Once upon a time there were some
guileful savages, who resolved to be
civilized at small cost to themselves.
Accordingly, they spent $3.50 in the
construction OF a sailed gold mine in
their midst. The neXt day it rained,
but the day after that the genius OF
the Anglo-SaXon race came on the
keen jump, with cannon and Red Cross
nurses, and civilized these savages.
When the invaders discovered the de-
ceit that had been practiced upon
them, their chagrin knew no bounds.
For they had no gold; while the ma
tives had civilization.-Detroit Jour
nal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

In Golfers Weekly for January 81,
Julian Ralph, special correspondent
with the British army, has a graphic
account of how the Modder River bat
tie was fought. Mr.. Ralph witnessed
the battle. According to his view, it
is an open question whether the Beers
were victorious in this engagement as
they claim. Ralph says the battle was
really won by Mailman
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

A very small girl sat at a table in
the middle of the hotel dining room
with her father and mother, relates the
Washington Post. Father was ohvi-
ously a business man, and he ate as
II he had spent all his life in a SUI
burban town, where people always eat
on the jump and dash Oft to catch the
train with the pastry course in their
hands. The child watched with grow
ing disfavor the way he made things
ny. At length she turned to her
mother. Mother" she said in bar
shrill, high, carrying voice, cant you
do something to father to make him
stop eating so fast? You spanked ma
for It," And fathers dinner suddenly
ehoked him.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
nstrlcnes Our strangest Crop.

In Jacksonville, Fla, has just been
established the only ostrich farm in
the United States, which is the won
der of all the country about. The an
CestOrs of these ostriches were brought
in q sailing snip from South Africa,
their home, to California. OF the So
emigrants, two died on the way. The
others suffered a rapid decline in the
California climate. The few who lived
were taken to Florida. where a process
Of rapid breeding was carried on, and
the present flOurishing colony is the
result. The average bird weighs 400
pounds and is eight feet high. Their
hunger is Unsuitable. and in the matter
of food they have no preference. They
take great delight il q meal of ashes
and kindling wood. One OF them ate
a gimlet the other day, and Napoleon,
the largest ostrich of the family, once
swallowed a lighted pipe with no appa-
rent inconvenience. Napoleon's intel
ligence is almost as remarkable as his
digestion. 1t is his especial function
to guard the pheasants who form an
annex to the ostrich farm, and one he
undertook this duty the negro boys,w who
had hitherto proved a great annoyance,
subsidized utterly. The big ostrich at
tackled one of the marauders with such
ferocity that the others thought it
wiser to stay at home. Still more OF
a curiosity is Oliver W., the first pac-
ing ostrich ever known, who can go a
mile as fast as a racehorse. The owner
of the ostriches also proudly displays
the first incubator Matched baby os-
trich that has ever been seen in Amer
lea. The incubating process occupies
forty-two days. Every nine months
the birds are corralled, blinded. and
such feathers as are ready to drop out
are picked. The feathers are then pre-
pared for the market.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
Heroism and a BOY Hero.

Sometimes it requires more bravery
to do a little thing all alone than to
do some great thing in company with
others. Thus a soldier may be a hero
on the field Of battle. but lack the cour-
age to stand up alone on a platform
and make a speech. Ralph Waldo En-
erson, in his essay on "Heroism," says
that genuine heroism Is persistence.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

1t is a pulling fact that the decks of
sailing vessels show dust at night, even
II washed in the morning, and no work
is done during the day. This is like
indigestion and dyspepsia, which creeps
on one The only way TO
cure them is by the use of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which also prevents
malaria, fever and ague. .
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

Woman's position in the Egyptian
capital is materially benefited by the
movement looking toward the educa-
ton of native girls. Twenty years ago
native ladies regarded education as the
learning of sufficient French or Ital-
ian to read novels or follow the plot
OF the opera. The last few years have
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

The February number of the National
Magazine, of Boston, is bright and
timely, and in contents and appearance
is easily a leader among the ten-cent
periodicals.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
aligIOss

Under the tapestries woven story
or hawk and wooing and greenwood
foray
She lies in blue of sky ard sea.
Rosily tinted, amatory.
White her hands and her white arm
whittier,
Bright her cheek and her clear eve
brighter.
o, and seclneth it, verify.
Love must meet her if life requite her.
Blue is the TIM of her sleeve-told. flowing;
b!ue are her eye-tlnts. coming, going,
what would her delicate soul-tint be
II every heartbeat. too, were showing?
IIeFs the grace of the grand endeavor.
WhetneF she look to me now or never
only know she was fair TO me.
ana talT to me once is fair forever,
Post Wheeler in New York Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
FIGHTING WITH THE Beers.

A French officer who will probably
play an important part in the British
Boer war is Col. de Villebois Mareuil,
the director Of Boer military affairs.
Col. Mareuil enjoys a reputation as a
highly capable st~rategist, a resolute
soldier, a fearless horseman and a
skillful swordsman. A few months ago
he entered the service of the Trans
vaal and began at once the organiza-
ton of the Boer forces. Col. Mareuil
is the scion OF an old Breton aristo-
cratic family. AS a lieutenant he
fought with great valor in the Franco
Prussian war. He held successive com
mands of a regiment in the Chalons-
sur-Marne as chief of the Fiat Major
of the Algiers division, the One Hun
dred and Thirtieth infantry regiment
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS,
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

In an Apricot Orchard-How the Fruit
Is Gathered, Dried and Prepared for
Market When irving Was a Boy -
Unique Four-in-hand.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Wild Duck As a Mother-Uueer Places
Selected for Nests, Which Are Watched
JealousIy-A Marvellous Little Watch
About EinsaPs Cave.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

Judge.-Tom-Her infatuation was
abort lived. Jack-Was he a heart
less brute? Tom-No; a penniless
saint,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

All human law is based on the con-
viction that the punishment should fit
the crime. The common sense of JUS
tice requires that.-Rev. DIR. Grove.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children ~teething, softens the gums, reduces In
Examination, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25s q bottle.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

Attra ctive Booklet Sent rree.
Choice Recipes for making Cocoa and Chocolate.
Address Walter Baker d Co. Ltd. Dorchester, Mass.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. L. w.
Groves signature Is on each bcx. 25c.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

High water and floating ice caused
great damage to shipping at Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

Mafeking is well provisioned and can
stand a long siege.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-04-07

Consul Hay has arrived at Pretoria.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-30

next step followed quickly "Mr Mcdonald said Colonel
Keeps days later. you know,
the Of franchise bill. your hep. IL.
passage means cool hundred thnnsand dollars to me- It's
defeat loss Of position, bankruptcy and
You honest would insult You brihe
There railroads County. The h Will
affect your people. much
the support SsiIe my myself.
you NY my aaughters?"
IF saIIio's papa YOU for him. daddy
said little girl climbing the graybcaris 1t
Mary Ard before the member from. Ii I,D~v knew what
lie said il he said anything Colonel Keeps had replied quiet
Iy: Il knew wouc, and very very grateful
The vote was needed When the bin was sent to sn-
fTossTnent It had spare When the
the final every member present The opponents
Of the franchise fought possible Motion
upon motion employed amend to refer
The member from Bis iney voted with the friends Of the
every the while conscience
my promise" ne said 10 Colonel Keeps The lobbyist smiled
He felt he had the member Of
desire. But you permitted explain
accepted hrbe :rGm IN Jie shape Of diamond
studded watch daughter then broke
nont The Old WINGED though struck the face
Bribed. Hp, William Donald, slowly
Of er ror not On
ft roll call He would wait until the atscnees wer called
There sixty nine for the measure. Two
needed THE Clerk Will call the ahscuees"
Speaker brought EayeI with crash Colonel
Keeps left gallery rubbed his hands
The certain. Burton, whom he had paid $50
ana held receipt; in his seat. and there Nc
Donald The redeemed with stamp ha
mint McDonaIds teeth shut as wise does The roll call
Burton voted Nobody paid attention The
three that followed.
Mcdonald of Big Piney."
There a moments hush. The House expected the
would pass bill saddle for fifty
The Big Piney slowly
looked a giant. \ reporter said after
touched the chandelier.
Speaker. his voice treuHIed with excitement he
took pains to conceal
My. Speaker"
THE gentleman from Big piney remember that de-
bate order said Speaker brought the
gaveI a thump.
What does the fool mear?' thought Colonel Keeps, and
up in the left gallery he rubbed his handsbut slowly.
81 wish debate hill. Speaker. only
want say'he stopped for moment and gssped for
breath The House packed from door Speakers stand
40 looked ofherwhere than McDonali
u promised would this bill man, that
man" pointing toward the lobbyist gave ny baby this
stopped gazed the chids face miBute-aE
that Ieared forward
He kissed fU! IN the mouth unlocked
the watch and chain. up a moment-"and I
promised friendship him and Of
the bill. I know that foot blasted
fool he only trying to bug with this. And
here. Colonel Keeps, watch, and Mr. Speaker
me-
The member from Big Pihey down. Nobody heard
further calling The applause rolled through
upon carnorous Mary Mcdonald
climbed upon lap long,
IN HIS the left gallery Colonel
stopped rubbing his hands. The bill had failed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-30
IN THE STABLE

All stable hygiene bases on the most ab-
sclute and all comprehensive cleanliness.
When whitewash is used. use IL every three
days The fiunr should he constructed so as
to protect the horses against slipping and
falling. From my own experience ! recon-
mend floor of hard clay covered with
gravel three inches high. The gravel must
h.. kept as claau as that OF park avenue.
The gra-el walk Is especially 20 bs rec
commended in winter. when horses are often
brought 70 tho stable with pieces OF ics
and snow attaching to their inner hoof-
Asphalt and stone should be avoided, for
hundreds Of valuable horses lose their lives
Oh that pavement year by year The boxes
or stands are best paved with bricks stood
on ends. Never take boards. they cannot
be ]. u sry. Cement is too cold. OF course.
bricks are not yarT.. either, but a good
bed Of straw will fix that Let the floor
IN the stands and boxes be even or expect
to undermine the health OF your horses.
The unauEer should be Of stone or cement.
Don't feed hay and oats at the same time
Feed hay in the Manses not from a cage
above the horses head The horse IS not
constructed like a giraffe. though the ma
jO!ity of people seem 10 think 50.
/ have tried numerous ventilation sys-
TENS and have come to the conclusion that
big windows are preferable TO all. Horses
must have plenty Of fresh air, but must
never be in drauSht
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-30
PREPARATION FOR A DRIVE.


After tho horses are harnessed, the
coachman. who IL still In his shirt sieey es
and big apron, must take wet brush nd
go over tails. names and bodies of his
horses to remove any possible speck or
stain. Then he must raise the hoOfS. clean
them with sharp brush and afterwards
paint the outside. Finally he should see that
no part of the harness is loose or hanging
down. If the drive goes overland with pos
sible stops. the apron must be put away in
the drawer Under the box. Not until then
should good. clcauiy coachman don his
coat, asking the groom 10 brush him down
once more, while the stdbIeman performs
the same service for the groom. Then the
gloves are put on. ana, mind you, buttoncd
before mounting. Now the coachman dons
his hat. wipes his boots on the mat takes
the reins in his left hand and mounts from
the left.
1t is within tho masters pleasure to order
TIE carrying along OF the Overcoat 1t is
just correct not 10 bring IT, II unneces-
sary. The coat should be burtoued and
folded small. the sleeves being drawn in
side. 1t is placed below tho extra seat on
the box. hanging down one and a half feet
not more. Don't exhibit rubber coats in
the same fashion. Lately some entcrprising
firms have placed on the market dummy
coats for such uses. They are about as
correst as a high hat with slippers.
The coachman's cushion. so-caIlea. or ex-
ira seat should occupy the entire space of
the box; the groom should not sit lower
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-30
DON'TS FOR THE MASTER.

Here are few dont's for the coachman
formulated by Count Nedsn. Master Of
Horse TO the German Emperor:
Don't begin cleaning your iIorses while
they are ieelins. They should feed az their
leisure
Don't wear more than shirt and pants
while cleaning the horse. Even s1spenders
are n hindranCe.
Don't exdsper5te tcklish horse. Uss
the brush en- him with a view to keeping
him I'm sOod spirits.
Don't forget To clean tha eyes and the
nose OF your horse. Men who are otherwise
careful cleaners forget these parts very fire.
quently.
Doa't give horse ice-ccld water, reithep
in summer nor winter Don't use TOO much
water in clearing the harness: polish ard
elbow grease are the things. Don't spare
the water on the carriage and don't delay
cleaning Il, as otherwise the dirt eats into
the varn!sh.
Don't think that you have dcre your duty
II the metal parts Of the harness and oar
riase show no rust.
Don't let the raips leave your hands while
you are on the box.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-30

waiting remain in your dignthed attitHue
and keep the house door in your eye, So ds
- be ready TO start the moment "Hth
wanted. Never get off the box; don l at
t,r-D- 10 smoke: don't open g button OF
Your coat Whenever Your master or mis-
tress leaves or enters the carriage, salute
II yuu are sent home without occupant
walk your horses and maintain the same
attitude a. IL YOU We're riding in front OF
YOUR master. The incorrect coachman M
variabiy betrays himself when driving
alone. He thinks its time TO let himself
20 then. He hasn't sense enough to know
that by such practice he hetrays his own
ignorance as well his masters inability
TO choose the right sort OF servant.
BE good to your horses; never punch or
kick them. Never disappoint them IN the
way Of food dslicacies etc. Talk 10 them.
pet them. encourage them. If punishment
Is necessary. punish him the n1oment he
does wrong: one or two sharp cracks with
the whip are enough: but crack him so
that he knows It's punishment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-30
WAITING FOR THE MASTER.

While waiting for the master at the door
the coachman must assume the attitude pre-
scribed FOR driving. The whip IS placed
lightly on the right thigh. the reins should
be somewhat relaxed. Faiiuro to do SO
makes the horses step backward and
crowd. There are coachmen that actually
encourage their horses never TO stand stii
for moment, while, at the same time, they
compel their masters to wait the moment
when they may safely enter their own
carriage.
Relaxing the reins doesn't mean. however,
that you allow your horses to let themselves
60, lower their heads, or chew the bit. The
animals must stand at attention, ears erect,
heads high. Give them the whip, if neces-
s.ry, but don't attempt 10 train your horses
in front Of your masters stoop.
When your master or mistress appears
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-30
HOW TO HOLD
REINS AND WHIP.


From the following rules no c0achnan
who has any regard for himself. his master
and his horses will ever depart.
Take the reins into the left hand the
whip in the right and place your horses in
proper position, 80 that their heads ave
even. Then let the whip rest an your right
thigh, take hold Of IL about foo; above
the lower end. and start your harses at a
walk. never al 4 quicker pace. Nothing can
he more disgusting than to see "A coacEman
start off while mounting, possibly at = trot
fall into his seat and then grab for the
reius and whip. Unfortunately numerous
drivers indulge in this unmaunerIy custom
that reminds one of a drunken cabby
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-30
WHEN THE MASTER DRIVES.

When the master or mistress drives. walk
your horses in going 20 the house OF park
Drive standing in front of your trear) seat
Arrived at the door, secure the lines, jump
of and run TO the horses heads. Stand
there and salute the moment your master
appears and until he is seated. Jump on
and off while the wagon is in motion. Prac-
tiCe this in tEe shed 50 tina; yourself and
clothes don't come to grief. IL alone, take
your seat In the center and fold your arms
Ii your master addresses you, arise and
answer, ealuting. II your master stops 20
talk to an acquaintance. or for other rea-
sons. jump off al once and take your stand
at the head OF the horses. When sitting
down. keep your eyes on the horses. Jump
off the moment they seem to become frisky.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-30
CARRIAGE-HOUSE.


Don't place a hayloft over your carriage
shsd-rhe Inevitable dust wcu!d ruin your
coaches Tc save the springs. the floor OF
the shed should be even. If you have COW
ers for your carriages, have them removed
on certain days and busted Don't have
your saddse-roam connected with the sta
ole. Rather have ir at some distance The
natrraI exhaiatoEs of the horses are very
hard ca leather. Have the sdddie-rOom
heated in winter. frost is very damaging
To harness.
Before driving out. the Goodman should
try all the screws and other metal parts
OF the carriage Then ne should dust IT
once more from the outside and that done
apply feather brush and duster 10 every
part of the inside. He should also go over
the windows with "a damp chamois.
HENRY XVIII, PRINCE REUSS.
Copyright, 1919. By Henry w. F1scAerl