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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-09-27
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.

FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Helena, Mont,
Aug. 6, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that Albert Coed
dertz of Sweet Grass, Teton Co., Mont. has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert-land claim No. 1874. for the sw4 sec. 8.
tp. 36 n, r. 3 west, before James NJ. Wilcox.
u. s. Oom'r. at Shelby, Mont. on the 10th, day
of October 1909.
He names the following witnesses to prove
tAe complete irrigation and reclamation OF
said land:
Olaf Cbas. Field, William DAVIS. Joseph
Briggs, William Henning of Shelby, Teton Co.
Mont
GEORGE ID. GREENE,
Register.
First publication Aug. Q. 1900.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-09-27
First publication Aug. o. 1900.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office Helena Montana
August is, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Geo.
w. Magee U. S. Commissioner at Dupuyer,
Mont. on Sept. Goth, 1900. viz.
JOHN NJ. LAUGHLIN.
OF Dupuyer on his homestead entry No 745l,
for the sea sec. 2 tip % n, r. CIV, NJ. Nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Ernest a.. Savory, William ID, Jones, John
w. Clark, Clarence p. Cowell, of Dupuyer,
Montana.
GEORGE ID. GREENE.
Register.
First publication Aug. %.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-09-27
First published Aug. rs, 1860.
DESERT LAND. FINAL Pa OOF-NOTTCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office. Helena, Mont.
Sept. II, 1900.

Notice is hereby given that Martin Ponder
gress OF Browning Hont. has died, notice Of in :
tentiolto make proof on his desert-land claim
No. $3.50, for The lots ? and 3 sec. 10, ana NET
NV 4ss:. 80. tp. 30 n, r. Gw, before George
w. Magee. Us. Com'rat DUpuyer, Ment., on
the 18th Gay Of Novomber 1850.
gJ{e names the followins witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation ana reclamation OF
said binds:
John ?. Dyas, John Monnette, JOIN Hall,
Raphael Morgan OF Dupuysr, Mont.
GEORGE D. GREENE.
Register.
First publication sept. ", 1890,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

In the audience saw the beauty and
chivalry and the solid business men of the
Gate City.
Seated or standing in the rear of the
hall might have been seen many local re-
publican leaders and members of the
Union League.
Near the front were several federal Off
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
'.Murder Ga)iLI Out.
- BY Edgar Pickering |euhor Of -
Fl Stout English Bowman. "iemg for Summer. etc.. etc

II feared for your safety. and followed
you. Fabiano is n coward and fled when
/ called out"
She had taken the handkerchief which
covered her glossy hair. making sling
in which Dick rested his wounded arm.
''To say that I'm very. very grateful.
Teresa he said. doesn't express hali
my feeling. You've saved me from hor-
ribie death. and have done me a service
that not many women would have had
nerve to do. You shant find that l for
get. but I'd best be getting down into the
town now. Follow the directions I've
given YOU about Cesario. and I'll come up
here tomorrow. lie will recover, promise
you that. And / must find out some way
by which | can repay YOU for your cour-
age and kindness"
1T is sufficient that YOU are alive, an
swered Teresa. letting her gentle eyes rest
their glance on his face for an instant.
Then without another word. she turned
away, going up To the hut. and he slowly
down the path into Bastia.
He had meant going up 10 the goat
herds hut next day. but his wound was
too painful To allow of his doing so. n
burning fever consumed him. and although
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

to get about and his first act was to buy
the prettiest trinket in Baetia. Teresa
had told him the name of the street wherc
she lived with the fisherman Masonic ana
his wife, and thither Dick made his way
purchasing a bouquet as he went. Thi3
and the trinket were for Teresa. whom
he found busi.y employed at her lace
work. whilst the fisherman's wife BUSTED
about the room. There was troubled
look in Teresa's eyes. he noticed, ana her
greeting was colder than he had expected.
Cesario was much better. she told him,
and then she glanced at Dicks arm stu
in a sling.
Nearly well, Teresa he said. You'd
make an excellent doctor. See. I've
brought you your fee" and he held out
the pretty present he had brought ior
her, at sight of which she drew pack
Nor she exclaimed. Il need no pay
ing, signor. | will not take this
AS a memento.' he answered.
81 have that already" she said. 'One
that none can ever take from me-" and
he urged her no more.
but | will have these flowers CON
tinued Teresa. "See. are they not beauu-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

SYNOPSIS Of Instruments ! to WILDE.
Mortimer and HIS friend Sylvester Court
ney are interrupted in a confidential talk
by the advent Of the patient hurt in the
street Before he leaves the house. his
host learns that his patient has lost
p1ckeshOOk 20 which he -ttaches a high
Mortimer Is much angerei or learning
the strangers name. The doctor Is
sst0sIt Ia take up "a lucrative foreign ap-
rs0iutmsnf for H. IS engaged TO he mar
rie<i while his practice * worth but little
and hFs expectation from rich u1cle
seem likely To b. disappointed by the al
vent OF an Australian cousin MeSSfS-
Scrip and Morsier. the eminent awyers.
are in difficulties: and their client. &c
centric Squire Clifford. Or Mortimer 5
uncle. s. the unconscious means OF bring
ing about crisis in the firms ahaifs-
Dr. Mortimer. called 20 Marihurst ny a
letter from his uncle. meets NadEe sol
bv. his fiancee. I'm company with Dorman
1.-THE Sluire'S Australian uepl,". I" 2! =
n1ancv with SelbyS. Squire Clifford tells
Mortimer that he Is not satislcn WI
norrnan and makes 4 generous prci'"s.t.-
Mr. Selhy loses half his fortune N tn -,
Great Central hank crash. and in the IL
ness that follows he Is careiIly attend
~ ~ nv Mortimer Jarvis norman =
velOns a mysterious connection with
Me<SrS Serum and Morsicr. in when tn-'r
c'erk Ican Gsslar. PLAYS a prominent
rart Squire Clifford makes ms Will.
and nnrmsu makes love II MadEe Sei-
hv Mortimer finds Dornlan USultlhN
Madra and the two come to blows. DICK
proving the stronger The squire aGain
rr-sa<SaS Mortimer e. marry an heireS~.
Judith Clutch and DormaI has a Secret
Interview with John kedar. who Is tire
lt4prs.r ~ th.s euIEfre'S Will The squire
tells Mortimer that he shall be his heir
!. ata will marry Mss Giu.rh. they discuss
this point. Mortimer goes 10 500 MS
fanree- a report comes that the squire Is
murdered. The inquest reveals i;"iililA-
Nv tn. WI which = produced by NJ
SrrFnu the estate 3 left IN Jarvis Tor
man NTnrfi-,rr visits NId-c Tor the iifst
tir-a sine tho mursicr. and with str
manner ard h.si.atiu- speech. she so
sE.s does rug flsSiTa IN see h.En again. me
secret ~ S.r-ssre efforts death iii n"t
trru<nlr,s. aud while Dnru,71- his heir.
r-rs.s an Ia tire. continent. Mortimer takes
a for. Tssrl appointment Mssdse Selhy az
v~r-fSsS for a TuSt aS cpEnnanien ltI
agrees u ~ - q Madame puv3L 'ut
in F.astEa p- Mortimer meets WIN So
rsnr= 1siveuturs- which threatens q pre-
rr-arurrIy emil his ne !i.e IS. however.
rse-us,I - native girl. Teresa Hraseo.
c--Ivrsrar Courtney saves JcN-i he-lar
f-nsr1 q f.-ssI accident and iu doing 50 gains
some rrrrrs1~.aut information. wlfcn -
srsrurer,~utrd hv his discover ~ the
coat whi~n hal heen tom az Whvicloas
On sFa night ~ t1rs rsr'riS-- MaslEa yf.eS
20 France with MADAME nuyal and = tax
~ ~ r,-ar.i 2 v1.-ht- which proves 20 20
s-.-l-si ~ Jarvis uorrll1. and 20 - hcHni
Tor PASTA
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
NO NOMINATION WAS MADE
North Carolina Republican Conven'
ton Selects Delegates.

Raleigh. n. c., May 29.-(Special)-The
fifth district republican convention at
Greensboro today made no congressional
nomination. and is said TO be holding the
nomination for Spencer Il. Adams. that
party's nominee for governor. in case he
is defeated at the August election. Adams
and j. A. Norwood were elected delegates
to the national convention at Philadel-
phia. This completes the North Carolina
daIpCotfon
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
TwoVictims of San Antonio Wreck

San Antonio. Tex, May 2Y.-ln head
end collision on the Southern Pacific rail-
way on Il curve in the city limits this af-
ternoon, two men stealing ride on a fiat
car were fatally injured. John Gilliland
died shortly after the collision and An
drew ]. f.. Crowley is dying. Two cars
were wrecked.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

full. Mere Seraphino?" SHE cried. turning
TO the housewife, who said Magnihque!"
and held up her brown hands in admira-
ton
"Fabiano has been in Bastia again,
Teresa said quietly. There is only one
way 10y which l can escape him. must
leave Corsica"
Don't do anything rashly," answered
Dick. There may come a chance for me
10 help you presently. Teresa" but she
cid not reply.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
CTo Be Contlnued.)

/ cure Naricocele permanently without
opera ton by a safe. painless, home treat
mcnt. Call or write. j. Newton Hatha-
way, NJ. D., 2212 Il South Broad street, At
lanta, Ga.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-02


THAT was a fine report you had or
the explosion" puffed the fat man.
who did not know there was an ele-
vator in the building and climbed
three lights of stairs to the EDITORS Of
fee. "a fine report. must say" And
sarcasm fairly rang In bis tones 4Did
you know that it was my furnace that
blew IN. that stand the loss. that but
for me you wouldn't have the itemr'
"If you are ID. J. Jones, we did"
Il am d. Jacobus Jones' You didn't
sven spell out my middle name. You'd
think that my wife and hired girl were
the whole thing the way you wrote 1t
up"
'',rhe girl was terribly burned, and
your wife was badly hurt while saving
the girl. You don't appear TO have had
any hand In the matter"
Didn't. hey? Did you notice how
slowly l sat Down when / came in
here? Did you hear me stife groanf
I'm sore as a felon from the crown OF
my head to the sole Of my foot That's
what | am But there's not word
about that"
"were you in the explosionY'
"No. Wish / had been When l
heard the report, / knew scaae one
must be hurt I fell down stairs. 1
ran five blocks for q doctor. When
got home, was so exhausted that !
had to retire, and this morning had
TO roll out OF bed on a chair to get up
II wasn't my fault that the doctor was
out or that an ambulance was at the
house when | got back. You can say
that showed great presence Of mind
snd got out and bumped myself or
stop my paper. Good dayF-DetrOit
Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-02
aahe.,r. and Pre.,.a st.np..

'Wait until | have washed OF the
postage stamp on this envelope. spoiled
in the addressing" said a man.
at is not necessary TO do that, as Ia
commonly supposed" said lawyer.
"You may take your scissors and cut
out the adhesive mot the impressed
stamp and stick 1t fast to your new en-
veIope with mucllage Notwithstanding
the adhering piece Of the old envelope.
"It does not look nice and may be-
come detached In ths mail, but II the
stamp is a genuine, unused. adhesive
stamp Il is not questioned. The gov
ernment when 1t sells an adhesive 2
cent stamp undertakes for such consid-
Grafton 10 transport and deliver to des-
tination the letter to which IL Is affixed
The fact that 1t has piece OF an en-
veiope to which II was formerly at
tached. but not used or deposited for
making. does not relieve the govern
ment to execute tts part of the con-
tract when the letter is deposited for
mailing, the stamp being otherwise
perfect.
"An impressed stamp. however, cut
from an envelope is defective and In
valid for postage purposes. II is as
tonIshing how many Of these are used.
some people apparently being unable
or too ignorant to discriminate between
adhesive and impressed stamps
Washington Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-02

A workman In Cooper institute. hav
ing occasion 70 ascend q ladder to DO
some repairing in one OF the public
rooms. called to an old man whom be
happened to see standing y watching
hiE. Here. old fefiow. hold the ladder
for me. won't your The "oid fellow"
started forward and held the ladder
for the workman while be climbed up
and did hts work.
That uRpretentious and willing old
man." says The Independent. "was Pc
ter Cooper" II was Just ike him. Pc
ter Cooper's aim In life and In the be
nehcent Institution founded by him
might well be characterized By the
words ThoidlnE the ladder" Thou
sands Of rightly ambitious men and
women owe the possibility OF their ad-
vsncement TO Peter Cooper. He has
held. and stin holds. the adder. and
hundreds upon hundreds OF successful
and grateful climbers as they rise bless
his memory. We cannot all befid such
piles as Cooper Onion. but we can hold
the ladder somewhere. somehow, for
Sornehndv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-02
n.-.uun rx.u.n

p. T. Barnum's propensity for prrcti-
cal Joking began early to assert itself.
Once a man wns on trial IN a local
court FOR a small misdemeanor. Learn
Ing that he had no money TO hire law
yer. Barnum offered TO conduct his de-
Tense. With great solemnlty he made
a lengthy plea In which he virtually
necused his client OF being guilty Of
half the crimes on the calendar, end
ing with a recommendation to the mer-
ey Of the court on the ground OF Rp-
sound mind.
The man. Though escaping with a
merely nominal sentence. was furious
at the trick that had been played on
him. He was finally appeased by Bar
NUNS explanation that he had pre-
pared defense for two different cli-
ents and had in lfs case delivered the
wrong plea.-Maftland Leroy Osborne
in National Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-02
Busy Choir s.ioists.

Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches have the credit ef providing
the finest and most elaborate music.
but the finest music IN New York Is
heard in the Jewish synagogues. II
is chiefly sung. however. by the best
singers of the Christian churches. who
thrlftily double up" and draw two
salaries. a good arrangement FOR both
temples and churches. albeit the
churches pay double and sometimes
treble the salaries paid by the temples.
The salaries Of sOloists In the larger
Americas cities range from $500 TO
$2.b0o. the latter sum being paid In .
single instance. All engagements date
from May /. which is moving time for
church singers as well as house NOV
srs. Their church salaries form the
basis Of the soloists' incomes. but
many fees are earned as n result Of
church work. Weddings and funerals
yield quite a number. and private re-
eitals al the home entertainments Of
millionaire ehuPch members are
weighted with the golden fruit. There
are also whole orchards Of concerts
and orstorios for those capable OF
shaking the trees-suceess.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-02

n. de Nanaceine, the Russian psychol-
or,st. mentions the case Of d persoh
borr without arms or feet who s.ways
dreamed that he had been mutilated-
Now. Il should be borne in mind. he
says. that the majority Of persons born
without arms or feet always dream
tnst they possess these extremitles- IL
Is evident, be maintains. that this dff-
ference results, In the hrst Instance.
from weak Impressions hereditarily
transmitted, and in the second Instance
from the strength and precision OF
these Impressions Persons whose
limbs have been amputated are snotect
10 curious delusions while asleep They
never dream that they are walking on
crutehes; quits the contrary, they H.
yariably dream that they are walking
with their feet. with this difference
oniy-that as time passes their extrem-
tiles appear 10 become shorter and
shorter.
NJ. de Manaceine mentions as q curl
ous fact that this halluciBation Is very
pronounced when the wound has healed
without complications; while on the
other hand there Is no hallucinatisu
when the process OF cicatrizatLsn has
been painful Moreover, we frd the
reason Of this difference In the greater
or lesser intensity Of the sensations ex-
Derlenced. Still. II the dreams OF alb
normally formed persons are sharae-
terized by certain peculiarities. they
are none the less subjected. as are other
Dreams, to the mysterious eonditionf OF
the human organism. and, Ike other
dreams. their repercussion on the
vakeful state Is Identical.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-02
ELASTIC APPOINTMENTS.
Original Way In which an n e
PIeases Bis ConstItue7ts.

Original Way In which an n. G.
PIeases Bis ConstItueats.
A noted NJ c.. Familiarity known as
Joe. is one OF the thriftiesi men in con-
Eress. and the patronage at his disposal
is made 10 do effective work in bis
home district Not long ago be re-
uuested Of a certain chief in the inte-
fsor department an appointment as Ia
horer for one OF his constituents ne
request vas promptly complied xhh.
but. nucS to the surprise o. the chief.
rs promptly declined. The member vss
sent for.
What does this meSnT demanded
the official The man you were so
urgent to have named as laborer de-
elines the position"
Yes. know" replied the NJ G. 81
Gd=lsed him to-"
"Yeu advised him TO-" echoed the
chief. What was the matterf ! gave
you exactly what you asked for.
didn't IF'
Yes" responded Joe. Il have no
fault to find with the appointment
The case is like this: My constituents
follow me down to Washington hoping
20 et soft berths In the government
service. There are dozen here
now and not places enough 10 so
around. secure the appointment fer
one. he asks my advice. and ! tell him
10 decline; bis Job at home is better,
50 be goes back satisfied appodn4
another. he declines 81 my advice
but be has been paid. he Is isttered
and content. and 30 on through the
list You see. a man learns thing or
two after 20 years In Washington. and
] have learned to make one appoint
nent do for dozen supporters-"-Sat
urday Evening Post
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-02

A good rooster story comes TIJm a
gomersst county correspondent. A cer-
tain clergyman. whom we VIII call
Rev. Mr. Little. gave one Of bis parish
Eoners a rooster. as 4 slight token Of
esteem. In the family was & bright
4-year-old boy. and he always called
the rooster "2rothsr LAS9e." One Morn
ing the little fellow saw the rooster
csmIng toward the house. and he
shouted. "GrzNdma. here comes Broth
er Little"
Grandma never stopped 10 look out
or make any inquiries. but started
quickly to pick up and set things to
rights about the room This done, she
asked the boy. Where is Brother Lit
tleT'
"Just gone into the stable" replied
the boy.
Grandma thought she might have
time TO change her dress aud quickly
lodged into another room and in a
very short time appeared attired in an
otser gown. but somewhat out OF
breath. Again she asked the boy II he
had seen Brother Little
"Yes." said the Innocent child: there
he goes back to the barn with the rest
Of ele hens"
GMndma did not say a word. but sat
down for few minutes to rest. and
later she seemed TO enjoy the joke
with her grandson. who looked on won
deringly as though he only partly took
IN the situation.-Bangor Whig and
Courier
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-02
P.rformed Too We'll


''The man whom shall marry" said
the proud beauty. must perform three
tasks"
Name the first" said the lover.
Go and umpire ball game"
He bowed and departed.
After two months he returned. hay
Ing been discharged from the hospital
cured.
'Name the second task" he said.
Go and act as judge Of the Asbury
Park baby show"
Again be departed
In a week he presented himself
again
II owe my life to the Jersey police. +"
be said. name the third task"
Attend 3 Ireeting OF a bicycle club
and state which. In your opinion, is the
best make OF wheel"
He went and he returned.
Dearest" he said. Il am stIll In the
ring. At last you will be miner
Il have changed my mind" sald the
maiden. "In the first place. could not
marry man Of your present personal
appearance. In the second place. I
should be afraid to marry a man with
such a record for pusnacity. Forgive
me-"
After thinking the matter over he
forgave her. He thought he might as
well do so.
And so they were not married.
Brooklyn Life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-02
NEWS TRAVELS FAST.
The Mysterious Way In which IL
Spreads Through an Audience.

The Mysterious Way In which Ia
Spreads Through an Audience.
"You cannot keep news. especially
war news. out Of any public building.
be II theater. concert room or lecture
hall. no matter how deeply engrossing
the entertainment may be. ard from
one man. who perhaps knows only one
soul In the place. coming In with the
news Of a statesman's death. OF a great
victory. or what not. the whole audi
ence OF a couple OF thousand people
will know the news In Ave minutes"
The gentleman who thus spoke is one
Of the most experienced theatrical man
ayers In the world. and he went on: 81
could ghEe you some most striking in
stances from my own experience Of
what say. | have seen a big audience
convulsed wfth laughter at o'clock,
say. but through a bare whisper OF
great outside calamity that circulated
through the house with almost the ra-
pidiS OF telegraphy. that same audi
ence has been restless. universally
grave OF face and absolutely inatten-
tive to the very eliminating point OF
fun on the stage. And the singular
thing is that actors who have never
left the stage have. through the me-
dium Of whispers among the band or
from the stalls. known all that the
original messenger Of evil had to tell
''The late Rev. C. II. Spurgeon once
told me that he had known this same
thing precisely to occur during the
course OF a religious service. and when
a vast congregation were on their
knees. He gave me the time and place
and explained how. from the whisper
OF doorkeeper. a kneeling concourse
OF thousands knew the whole story OF
a national crisis In an incredibly short
ume."-London Tit-Bits-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-02

Mrs. Hohmboddhe-John dear. while
you're down town wish you'd justc call
and pay the milliner-$17 the bnl Is.
but II you give her $40
Er. HOhmboddie-Id rather settle II
in fun.
Ars. Hohmboddfe-well. but want
rou q bring me six yards OF that love
ly stuE from Eatchem's-Irh get you
the pzscrn-aRd that will take the
ether s.. Then I'll trst make q mem
orandu-n OF the trimmings. that win be
about SS more. ana II you love r1e you
Anow HE kind Of GLOVES ! want You've
hQsght them often enough. Now. dear
boy, you won't forgetg
Mr.. Hosnbcddie-No. I'll remember;
am. by the way. IN .ekc my tonic bet
tie along and get It renewed I've felt
quite run down Of hate.
ms. Observation-Disclosures toniei way,
that sOsts sl-5O! Il seems Just Ike
throwing money In the street to pay
Dor mediefns. Don't you think you
eOuld get along without iti--Judge.