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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
The Most Awful Ex ploSion,

What is said TO have Deer the most
terrific explosion eve known occurred
Feb. 10, 1896, near Johannesburg, or
the Netherlands South Africa railway.
A train with some fifty-ive tons OF
blasting gelatin and ninety cases OF
decorators was standing on a siding
when it was inadvertently run into by
another train. The fearful energy OF
the liberated gases tore a huge trench
800 feet long, 80 feet deep and 65 feet
wide in the stiff clay soil; pieces oil
the engine were blown more than a
mile away; upward of fifty people were
known to have been killed, while the
CHASTITY heap Of mangled limbs, which
filled upward of twenty sacks, proba-
bly, accounted for many others who
were passing strangers and could not,
therefore, be identified at the time.
Needless to say, perhaps, all the ad-
joining home property was reduced to
matchwood and some 600 people were
rendered homeless.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

Sandy McTush was very fond of
boasting-with more or less truth and
a good deal of pride-about the an
tiquity of the Gaelic tribes. He was
seldom disturbed in his harmless
amusement, but on one occasion a wag
of an Englishman ventured to pull him
up short. Look here. Sandy" said
the %trifier, I'm not ~disputing a bit of
what you say, but it doesn't go very
far, after all, you know. / don't re-
member coming across a single word
about any Draw son O. Caledonia either
in the old testament or the newt
Sandy's look of scorn and pity was be-
yond describing, but his answer set
tied that little argument once and for
ever. "Why, we %eegnorant son o. per-
d~eetion, I'm no for a meenit thenkin'
that effer we cam across onything in
the haly beuk, but has it no yet been
dinged intae your muckle thick held
hoo Scot an Lot gaed thegither in the
auld time?"-Ally Sloper.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

his first wife was not happy. The mar
riage occurred a. Escanaba, Mich, Aug.
9, 1887. Jan. %, 1898, Mrs. Hanna sued
for divorce, alleging cruelty and gross
neglect. A decree was granted in her
favor June %. Dan Hanna settled an
amount of money on his wife out Of
court and was ordered by the court to
support and educate the children. Mrs.
Hanna went into society as usual,
while her husband went out as much
as ever. During the horse show of '9S
Hanna spent much of his time in the
box occupied by his former wife and
the gossips began talking of a recon-
Citation and a remarriage, but that
was subsequently denied on all sides.
Eliz43eth Gordon was married to
Walter Des Maud April 20, 1897,
in St. Agnes chapel, New York. She
and her husband were never much to-
gether. Her divorce was filed and a
decree given her a couple of months
ago.. Soon after the divorce was grant
ed rumor had it that Hanna was to be
married to Mrs. Maud. Hanna denied
the rumor. but it proved to be true,
however.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

Just as the shaggy head of a large male
grizzly bear made his appearance
through the opening. After shifting
around for a few minutes the bear trot-
ted off without looking back. Antoine,
thinking his way was now clear, en-
tered the cave. but after advancing
about eight feet he discovered that a
fight seemed to be going on in the rear
end of his house. Hastily turning back,
he at once pried the door open, but
stood face to face with his previous
visitor. The bear Immediately rose,
prepared to vanquish its foe in short
order, but the Mexican was ready, and
struck the bear in the throat with his
bowie knife and leaped past it. His
leap was not necessary, for the knife
had done its work well, and the bear
rolled over and died without a sound.
By this time it was getting dark, and
growls and yelps of other animals in
the woods. were numerous. The cold
was becoming unbearable, and the
Mexican knew if something was not
soon done to relieve him he would be
frozen to death, and, if not frozen, torn
to pieces by wild beasts. So summon
ing up all the courage he could com
mand he again entered the cave. All
was still inside. and thinking that the
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
English as She Is Pronounced.

Speaking Of the vulgar pronuncia-
tion," an English journal expresses a
wonder whether the pronunciation OF
some Of the ignorant classes or some
Of the cultivated classes is the worse.
For instance, the groom says: larry,
old my 'oss." But the curate says: HE
that hath yaws to yaw, let him yaw."
And the doctors wife says: "Jawge,
please go to Awthah and awdah the
hawse, and don't forget to look at the
fah." And the vicar says: IF owah
gwacious sovering lady wur-ah to
diei"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
ANGoRA GOATS IN AMERICA,
Profitable Industry Recently Inaugu-
rated In Several southern statex.

Profitable Industry Recently Inaugu-
rated In Several Southern States.
The raising Of Angora goats is an
industry which may soon be estab-
lished in the nearby state OF North
Carolina. A tract Of land was recently
purchased in Cumberland county by a
northern man who proposes to breed
and keep such animals for the fine
yield OF valuable fleece which they an
nually produce. In Texas Angora
goats have been cultivated for some
years, and Farm and Ranch, an agri-
cultural paper published in the lone
star state, says there are 5000 OF the
animals within its borders, while near
ly fifty tons of their fleece, CONNER
cially known as mohair. were shipped
last year from Uvalde alone. 1t now
sells at prices ranging from % to 35k
cents a pound for average grades,
while some of the very finest quality
not yet marketed is expected to com
mand 40 cents. Not only is the fleece
Of considerable value. but tho hides
and flesh are also said to be in active
demand. Apparently there is an ex-
eellent opportunity for many Ameri-
q farmers in the raising Of Angora
goats. 1t is asserted that these ami
mails can be kept at much less expense
than sheep. while their fleece Is Of far
greater value thar wool. 1t requires
q dry climate and short grass, while d
country Of broken and hiIly nat.
with scrubby tree growths, is Well
adapted to its requirements. The
statement is also made that breeding
the Angora with the common goat pro-
duces an animal of great size that the
latter, while the fleece is soon graded
up to a proft-ylelding quality. Mo-
hair, as is we'll known, Is a long and
silky product which is employed in the
manufacture of many costly fabrics
Their are at present nearly $780, 900 Of
the pure Angoras in the United States
but IL their value 10 hereafter gener-
ally appreciated by agriculturlsts there
is no doubt that this number will be
largely increased. Animals which are
easier to raise than sheep and which
ct the same time yield greater returns
ara sure to become more numerous OF
our farms wherever climatic and Other
conditions are conducive to their cul.
ture.-Baltimore Herald.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
IS IN MANILA.
Visitors Advised to Take Along a Plen-


tiful Wordrobe of Summer Variety.
A man going to Manila with suffi-
cient supply of underclothing, Ameri-
can boots, and one or two spruce look
ing suits of light summer wooden cloth
ing can wait for the rest at the hands
OF the Filipino tailors. These latter
Will make for him the thin white suits
which are in vogue here during the
hottest period of the year-indeed, all
the year round. With hats, both felt
and straw, he can easily satisfactorily
and cheaply supply himself in Manila.
A good macintosh, however, for use in
the rainy season, he should bring with
him from the United States, and also
a good umbrella, unless he is easily
suited in that direction. For a woman
coming out here, practically everything
needed can be obtained here. if she is
handy with her scissors and needle,
and at much cheaper prices than in the
United States. But the woman depend
ing upon the dressmaker would do well
to bring out a plentiful wardrobe of
the same kind of clothing that she
would furnish herself with in New
York during the heated term. No
greater mistake could be made than to
suppose that, in matters of dress, Man
lila is a '~'shoddy" place. On the con-
trary, the city is as gay as the climate
permits. Every one likes to look at his
best, especially during the late after
noon and evening. The drive along the
Luneta during the hour around I'M
down is a scene Kaleidoscope with
color. circumstances permitting there
is plenty Of social life in the evening.
Evening gowns are quite as pretty and
dainty here as elsewhere, while the man
who comes out with social inclinations
but without an evening dress suit. will
undoubtedly write back to his tailor for
one. He can't get one made in Manila
that wouldn't look grotesque,-Leslie's
Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

May you take this lesson home with
you tonight, dear friends" continued
the preacher at the end of a very lone
and wearisome sermon. And may its
spiritual truths sink deep into your
hearts and lives to the end that your
souls may experience salvation. We
will now bow our heads in prayer.
Deacon White, will you lead?" There
was no response. Deacon White
this time in a louder voice. Deacon
White, will you lead?" Still no re-
Spouse. 1t was evident that the good
deacon was slumbering. The preach
er made a third appeal and raised his
voice to a pitch that succeeded in wax
ing up the drowsy man. Deacon
White, will you please lead?" Tit
deacon rubbed his eyes and opened
them wonderingly. "Is it my lead?
Mol just dealt"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
COWS, OR STEAM-ENGINES2


Ernest Steton-Thompson, author OF
wild Animals l Have Known" "The
Biography of a Grizzly" ETC., writing
in the March Century of "The National
Zoo at Washington" raises an inter-
esting question as to the relative value
Of domestic animals and human in
ventions. AT the beginning of this
century the continent of North Ameri-
ca was one vast and teeming game
range. Not only were the buffalo in
millions across the Mississippi, but
other large game was fully as album
dant, though less conspicuous. Herds
of elk, numbering ten or fifteen thou
sand, were commonly seen along the
upper Missouri. The antelope ranged
the higher plains in herds of thou
sands; Whitehall deer, though less gre
garious, were seen in bands of hun
dreds; while bighorn sheep, though
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

Charles Flower went insane on the
Denver and Rio Grande express as
the train was passing through the
Royal gorge, near Denver, Col, and
plunged ~headlong through the window
striking his head on the rocks below.
The train was going 40 miles an hour.
Flower was trying to climb the perpen-
dicular sides of the gorge when found
He was taken to Denver. Flower is a
resident of Quincy, Mass, and went tC
California for his health. He did moi
find it, and brooding over his trouble
caused loss of reason.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
ROMANCE IN DIVORCE SUIT.
indian Girl Married Her Lover for Fun
and Then Backed Out.

49, SN'
A rather romantic case is that of an
Indian girl of a South Dakota reserva.
ton who has applied to the courts fol
a divorce from her husband before sht
has begun to live with him. JOSEPH
B%rughier is the name of a manly look.
ing Indian whose people live on the
Yankton reservation. One day thi!
buck and his best girl, named Emma
Skunk, went with a party of young
people from their tribe to a neighbOr
ing white mans town. One of tbs
young Indian bucks proposed that ali
of the couples get married according
to the white mans law. When Il
came to the turn Of Joseph Brughiel
and his best girl to refuse or acquiescl
to the plan they both consented, al
though all of the other couples had
backed out of the deal. But the girl
afterward refused to live with the In
dian; hence the application for di-
vOrce.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
MRS. LEVY WARTS DIVORCE.
Wife of the Famous Diamond King"
Tired of Living With Him.

Wife of the Famous Diamond King"
Tired of Living With Him.
After a married life Of 25 years,
during which time they have gotten OF
well with each other, Mrs. benjamin
W. Levy, wife of the famous Diamond
King" has sued her husband for d.
vorce. Levy owns the great "Kimber-
ley" diamond, which is valued at $780,
900. Cruelty is the ground alleged by
the woman for separation and she re-
lates many instances OF cruel treat
ment. Mr.. Levy asserts that his wife's
claims are exaggerated in every par
ticular and mostly untrue. He testi-
fed that during his continued absence
in distant parts of the world his wife
was very literally provided for. He
returned to New York in 1898. after a
long absence. Before going away he
had placed in the vaults of the Nation
al Park bank three United States bonds
of $1,000 each and a number Of rare
specimens of diamonds and some valu-
able jewelry. Soon after his return
he asked his wife for the key of the
vault. When he went to the vault he
found it empty. He accused his wife Of
having disposed of these things and a
separation Don followed. Judge Law
renee of New York city said hat after
so many years of married life he
thought the couple ought to try to rec
oncile their difficulties.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
A TIP ABOUT USING STAMPS.
Something Which a Great Many People
Do Not Know.

~ ~ AaON
Wait until l have washed off the
postage stamp on this envelope, spoiled
in the addressing" said a man, ac-
cording to the Washington Star. "It IS
not necessary to do that" said a law
yer. You may take your scissors and
cut out the adhesive stamp and stick 1t
fast to your new envelope with muci-
lage, Notwithstanding the adhering
piece of the old envelope. 1t does not
look nice and may become detached in
the mail, but if the stamp is a genuine,
unused adhesive stamp it is moi ques-
toned. The government, when it sells
an adhesive 2-cent stamp, undertakes
for such consideration to transport
and deliver to destination the letter to
which it is affixed. The fact that it has
with it a piece of envelope to which it
was formerly attached. does not relieve
the government from executing it's
part of the contract when the letter is
deposited for mailing, the stamp being
otherwise perfect"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
Lighthouses and Lifeboats Of Old.

A search of the record of that vener-
able corporation, Trinity house, Lon
don, shows that it is just 800 years
since the first lighthouse was erected
at Lowestoft, and this is noted as the
first regular lighthouse on the coasts
of Great Britain. The hex lighthouse
to be erected was in Winterton, in
1916, Lowestoft has had, moreover,
the unique distinction of possessing the
first lifeboat. 1t was in 1909, just 200
years after the first lighthouse was
built there, that the first lifeboat was
dispatched on her initial errand OF
mercy from Lowestoft.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
Asserting Woman's Rights.

After a woman gets a COW and a
few milk customers, her next ambition
is to get real printed milk tickets,
with her name signed ON the back. If
her husbands name is Thomas T.
Robinson, and hers is Mary s., she
signs the tickets NJ. S. Robinson 81
stead of T. T. Robinson. This looks
as though she is becoming more indie
pendent and getting along without
male help.-Atchison Globe.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

animals had departed he was just cen
graduating himself when he was
knocked to one side by a large body
coming in contact with him. He start
ed to retreat, it being so dark that
nothing was observable, when he was
knocked aside again, this time by the
foot of some animal, the claws tearing
the flesh from the left arm.
Bleeding and almost frantic he made
a lunge at his assailant with his knife,
striking a bone and breaking the blade
close to the hilt. His enemy turned
and fed through the opening and An
tone sank to the floor in a faint from
fatigue and the loss of blood. How long
he lay there he does lot remember, but
when he recovered his senses the sun
was shining through the door OF the
cave. Turning his head he saw in the
center of the ave a large female noun
tain lion sucking her young. After
several efforts the half-breed succeeded
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

Reports come from the Philippines
that the practice of self-maiming pre-
walls among the United States troops.
Self-inficted wounds on har is or feet,
it is said, are of frequent occurrence.
These men thus become disabled for
duty, and by this means secure their
discharge. Gen. Otis has ordered an
investigation.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
EOrethOupht

II always believe in putting some
thing by for a rainy day." remarked
the absent-minded man, as he swiped
his neighbours NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

New York state has 120,0 600 more
bachelors than spinsters.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

The fruit derived from labor is the
sweetest of all Observation-Disclosures
cues.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-19
A REWARD FOR BOOTS BROWN.
The Governor Asked to Offer 5000 For Arrest
of the Murderer.

The negro Boots" Brown, who on Sun
day night shot and killed Sarah Davis,
young negro woman living in the South
ern part of the city, is still at large.
The police think that he is in hiding
around the city and that if a suitable
reward is offered some of the negroes
will betray him. To this end the Cover
nor has been requested to offer a re-
ard of $780,
There are all sorts of stories in circu-
lation among the negroes as to Brown S
whereabouts, but none of them have, on
investigation, proved true The police
say they are still looking for him and
hope to capture him yet.
Brown is chunky black man. Height
feet, inches. Weight 1875 pounds. Age
%. He has very pretty white teeth and
at the time of his escape he had side
whiskers and slight mustache. He wore
straw hat and was in his shirt sleeves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-19
A COLD SNAP, TRULY.
Rather Unusual Weather This For the Month
of September.

Forecaster Won Hermann was not FAR
wrong in his prediction. He said the
temperature on Monday night would tall
to So 1t went to 50 and people VINO
hadn't paid heed to his warning got up III
the dark to hunt for more cover.
Yesterday morning the shirt waist nad
disappeared and the straw hat seemeu
sad. All day long the weather was per
feet, and today promises to be IKE
unto =.
Though a temperature of 50 in the mid
die of September is not record breaker
still it is quite unusual. In fact 1t mas
been beaten only twice in the past Jour
teen years. On September 10th, 1891, the
thermometer registered 81 and again on
March 18th. 1898. it stood at the same
figure. Next to these in the records
stands Monday nights temperature.
Mr.. Won Hermann says the cool
weather will continue for several days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-19
NO INCREASE IN FERTILIZER PRICES
But Manufacturers Are Expecting the Biggest
Season Ever Known.

Mr. Frank B. Dancy, of the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company. was in the
city yesterday. He has been in the
mountains of Western North Carolina for
a rest and is on his way home.
Mr. Dancy will soon leave Norfolk and
go Atlanta to live, having been assigned
to the management of his company s
branches in that State. The Impotence
of this appointment will be seen when it
is remembered that the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company has larger interests
in Georgia than in any other State of the
Union.
Though Mr. Dancy has accepted the
position, he hates very much to leave
Norfolk.
The price of fertilizers will this year,
he thinks, be about the same that it was
last year.
Certainly there will be no material
advance in it, he added, Though we are
expecting the biggest season and heaviest
sales ever known in the trade. High
prices for cotton always stimulate the
fertilizer trade"
Mr.. Dancy is a former resident of this
city. and being one of the best fellows
in the world he has friends here by the
hundred who are always genuinely glad
to see him. He left on the afternoon
train with his mother, who will visit in
Chapel Hill. From there he will go to
Norfolk
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-19
A BOOK BY MRS. SHIP.
Beautiful Thoughts of the Brownings" Ha:
Just Been Issued.

Some months ago this paper announced
that Mrs. Margaret Ship was preparing
one of a series of little books, "Beauti-
full Thoughts of Great Authors that are
from time to time issued by James Potts
& Co., of New York.
The book is now complete and has just
come from the press. 1t is handsomely
printed and bound volume, entitled
Beautiful Thoughts from Robert and
Elizabeth Browning" arranged by Mrs.
Margaret Shipp, of North Carolina. 1t
consists of a quotation from the Brown
ings fer each day in the year and in
this volume is to be found their best
thoughts in poetry and prose. The ded-
ication is ITO William Even Ship
killed while leading charge on San
Juan Hill, July list, 1898" This dedication
is followed by this appropriate selection
from "The Ring and the Book by Robert
Browning:
30 lover of my life, o soldiersaint,
No work begun shall ever pause for
death!
Love will be helpful to me more aod
more
L the coming course, the new path
must tread
My weak hand in thy strong hand
strong for that!
Tell him that if 1 seem without him
now
That's the worlds insight! Oh, he un-
derstands!"
This little book is to be had of the
publishers, or A. Williams & Co., of this
city; price IS cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-19
DIR. ALDERMAN IN THE CITY.
Takes Charge as President of Tulane Univer'
sity on October LIST.

DR.. Edwin A. Alderman, formerly pres4
ident of the University of North Carolina,
now president of Tulane University at
New Orleans, was in Raleigh yester-
day He has been spending the summer
at Sapphire, in the western part OF the
State.
DR.. Alderman left on the afternoon
train for Chapel Hill where he will re-
main for a few days, then so to Ate
lanta on short visit, after which
he will leave for New Orleans, to be
present at the opening of Tulane Univer-
sity on October 1st.
A summer in the mountains has great
ly strengthened and improved Dr.. Alder
man. He is in the finest of health and
anxious to get to his work.
1t is with the greatest regret that his
friends in North Carolina see him leave
the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-19
milling fodder. cabbages

lures good; pulling fodder; cabbages
good.-H. T. Hartman.
Smith Grove, vie:-Weather very
dry and hot up to 18th when cloudy
weather and light showers set in, but
too late to do much good; pea crop short
large part of fodder dried up on stalk
F. A. Naylor.
Old Fort. hell:-Raining since the
18th, ground wet, but too late to do corn
much good; turnips killed in part by
drought; apples plentiful, but good deal
of falling and rotting; peaches still abun-
dante. c. Linley.
Brewers, Wilkes drought broken yes
terday Q4th) by copious showers; not
much blowing done yet.-W L. Brewer.
Stanley, Gaston:-Good rains; very lit
tie blowing done, but land in splendid
condition now cotton opening and be-
ing picked out rapidly; some oats being
sown.-R. L. McLurd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-19

Nervousness is cured by making the
blood rich and pure with Hoods Sarsa-
pailla. 1t gives the sweet, refreshing
sleep of childhood.