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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-12-30
JUDITH VALLEY LOCALS.

ii. ii. IIobson has returned from chicago.
John Crook, of Antelope creek, who has
been seriously i'll for some time is recov-
ering.
At Pbillbrook, Jellison Bros. are erecting
"A large agricultural warehouse to accom-
MEDIATE their increasing business.
Commissioner Barnes and Treasurer
Wright have returned from the Springs. \
final financial settlement was made be-
tween the two counties.
l.. j. Morrison, ON his return from Lew
istown, found that Santa Claus had been
little previous and lett him "A fine new
daughter ON the 22d inst.
&C. David has not returned from his
trip to Helena. Good news is awaiting
hi- arrival ~ the horses loot in the Indian
raid have been heard from on the Crow
reservation.
A very pleasant entertainment and
Christmas tree WAS given at the house of
&. &. David of Pig Eye. There were about
twenty-five persons present. The gifts
were numerous.
The dance at Philbrook ON Christmas
Eve was "a grand success in point Of at
tendance as well as financially. 4 fine
picnic supper was served at the house of
the Jeli,on Bros, adjoining the public
building. There were sixty numbers sold
aud there we're many present who did not
participate in the dancing. The dance was
KEEP, up till half-past seven.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-12-30
FARM LOANS.

We are prepared to- negotiate long tim.
loans on improved farms in Fergus county
For particulars apply to
WALLACE, STYLES X TmoRNBURGH.
Helena, Montana.
or, RUDOLF voS ToBEI.. JR.. Levi-town
Eefcrcnce-First National BANK, Helena.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-12-30
cisso G'ioa 'ioiice.

To All WHOM II MAY toNCEfN.
The co-partner-hip hcrct oiorc existing be
tween W. r. Hanson oi Lrwistown. Mon
tann. and stephens ~ Baylie- ri tibet,
Montana, under the firm name of W. r.
Hanson n TO, is this day Dissolved by
mutual consent, stephens x Baylics re-
firing. Dr. ". +. Hanson viii continue
the business collecting all bills due the
firm, aud paying all he firm indebtedness.
". i. n ,NsoN.
STEPHENS x BANfifs
Lewi-town, Mont. Dee. i3. 1NS6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-12-30
Notice.


To ALI. WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
hereby give notice that have given my
son, Charles Henry Shufclt. his time, and
from the date hereof will not collect any
money due him, nor will be responsible
for any debts contracted by hin.
\. & SnrrEfI.
Lewistown, VI. r.. Dee. Is, 1Ssi
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-12-30

To ALL WHoM 1T MAY CONCERN

To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN;
The copartnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned. a. Stiehlrr "
Lang, in the stock and ranch business. j.
this day dissolved by mutual consent. Jul
iu- stiehler retiring. Gu-tave Lang viii
collect all bills, and pay all indebtedness, of
the firm. JrIIT- STEuLER.
Gr-TAvE LANCE.
Lcwistuwn, VI. T.. pec.llth. 1856.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-12-30
Lost,

Between Rocky Point and Fort Masinnis,
two large work horses. Dnc bay and one
gray; both branded TT VI on lett shoulder.
VIII pay $40 reward for Information hat
will lead to their recovery. or $50 for their
return to me.
THOMAS I. MORGAN
Dubuque, Mont, Dee. :,rd, 1856.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-12-30
Taken Up.

Dark bay grldinr, three years old, no
brands: small curve cut out of right ear.
First seen la my band about the middle Of
June, 1Ssj. Owner can have same by
j. +. DALEY.
Dec. 9th, Sc. LeNisfown, NJ. T.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-12-30
Notice.

Charles Lehman has arrived AT his stor.
at 'ottouvond. Parties knowing them
selves indebted To him will please come for.
ward aud settle at once in order to saw,
trouble.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-12-30

\ irst-class Billiard Table at very low
price. Apply to or address,
j. HOLZENEH,
Day Hotel .ewistown.
November 4, 1856.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

sustaining the state in Ii right to self govern
ment. and II not now arrived, the time Will come
when such decision viii be possible II you per-
severe In the work so herolcaliy commenced.
Political tyranny In free government cannot
always prevail against the will Of freemen and
the chtegest calamity possible to befall you
your courage and your state intact. refer TO
the possibility of the formation Of constttu-
and the assertion Of statehood by the whole Of
Dakota when the supreme court cannot eyade
jurisdiction OF the question involving the legal
ity of the state government, as beth parties TO
the issue will be in the same position, and the
RIGHT OF THE STATE OF DAKOTA
having become first vested and never having
been allowed TO lapse will prevail against any
subsequent attempt to orda1n local form OF
government within her borders Here, in our
Judgment. should be made the final stand, here
the last die cast to determine whether the con-
stitution OF the fathers shall be maintained upon
the earth. The public domain which we
inhabit was held subject to limitation
The limitations imposed by the treaty made
with foreign power before purchase, the ordi-
nance compact of 1887 extended over our area
east of the Missouri, by the organic act OF
genius OF our institutions made il one to foster
and secure to men the right Of local government
through statehood. and the rights Of
Ine STATE 70 u tss Srand
OF constitutional government. distinguishing
between 1t and imperialism, and is that which
makes civil liberty worth an EXCHANGE ior nlood
that Dakota was carved out OF an existing terri
tory, and was thereby dismembered without
right. Besides being overthrown by numerous
Drecodents. this postulate falls by analy-
sis The territory Is in q sense
possessed of political sovereignty
being the creation Of congress and formed with
out the consent of its inhabitants. When q
people have erected state boundaries within the
possessions of the United States, involving no
conflict with states before defined, formed q
constitution republican in form. and erected
hereunder the machinery Of local government.
the sovereign creative power Of bringing
the new state into being has been
exerted and spent Action by the general
government preceding admission Is exercised In
a fiduciary capacity, toward q trust in esse. IL
has already become new state which may be
admitted into the Union. II the new state
comes bringing reasonable prerequisites as TO
area, boundaries, population, material resources
and development, and her citizens are uncDjec-
tionable in their moral practices, and has estab-
lished its devotion TO law and order and it's
fealty to the Union It has acquired vested rights
which it Is not possible for any lawful power 70
obliterRte.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23
A Plea for a Horse.

New Orleans Picayune.
II you hire horse at a livery stable
you ought to treat him as if he were
your own. fyou drive out ten miles,
you ought not to attend to your own
wants until you see him properly
cared for. If an honest man, you will
remember that you are under a two
fold obligation to that animal-an
obligation to it's owner and an obliga.
ton to the animal. You are the debt
or OF both, and though you pay the
price OF the horse, yet no money can
release you from the duty and moral
claim involved in the bargain between
yourself and the owner. To neglect
the poor speechless beast, that can
not appeal in your tongue to the com.
miseration OF a passer-by, is simply
objectionable, and the man who is
guilty OF such neglect is worse than a
man. The arrant infidelity OF Balaam
and his sordid love of money are sec
ondary crimes compared with his
brutal abuse of the ass which he rode,
and the Lord wrought miracle to Sc
cure allowed remonstrance. We have
but one instance in the whole Bible OF
a dumb animal speaking, and the
miracle was wrought to condemn the
sin for cuelty to animals.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

According to the act passed at the
last session OF congress. and approved
January 10, 1887, known az the
presidential Succession bill, "the du-
ties of The Office of president in case OF
the removal. death, resign alton, or in
ability both OF the president and vice
president would fall on the members
of the Cabinet then in existence, in
the following order: First, Secretary
of State; second, Secretary of the
Treasury; third, Secretary OF War;
fourth. Attorney General; 9th, Post
master General; sixth, Secretary of
the Navy; seventh, Secretary of the
Irterior-the acting President to hold
the Office until the disability of the
President or Vice President is removed
or President elected.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23
CONDENSED NEWS.
IRrvER HORROR.
The Steamer J. n. White Burned Near Baton
Kougs.La.,and Many People Psrished.

The Steamer J. n. White Burned Near Baton
Rouge. La, and Many People Psrished.
Tho steamboat j. NJ. White. IRON vicks.
burg to New Orleans, was burned at Blue
Stone Point Coupe, thirty miles above
Baton Rouge, La She had quite number
OF passengers aboard, 2.100 bales OF cot
ton and 9, 900 sacke OF seed.
The boat had landed to take on cotton
seed. and there were between thirty.five
and forty roustabouts engaged in this work
everybody was startled by the loud ringing
OF the bell by the Waterman. Immediately
after tae cry OF Fire. was taken up by
twenty voices.
The cracking OF the flames and the
shrieks OF the passengers caused the most
intense excitement. The terrified passen
gers quickly got out, nearly all Of them il
their night clothes. Among them was q
gentleman name unknown, but recognized
as superintendent oil the Vidalia Southern
railroad.
The two pilots on watch--John Stout
and Bob Smith-were In the pilo'
house, and they werc compelled to iumI
into the river, where they were picked up
They had narrow escape from death
The fire burned so quickly thai
IL was impossible to sec who was saved arc
who was lost. The deck was crowded with
roustabouts and deck passengers, thirty o
the latter having got on at the New Texal
landing just above where the boat was
burned. Nearly all OF them were lost
Four kegs OF gunpowder that were in tn,
hold exploded, and cotton and burning
timbers were hurled in all directions. Thi'
virtually put the fire ont. and what wa
once a palstial steamer was now black
ened wreck.
The White was In charge Of Capt
j. F. Muse. Second Mate Tom Trenbel
and Waterman Tom Miller. Mr.. McGrearl
said that John Breerard. a passenger, wai
also saved. The books were lost, so il i
impossibls to give the names OF the pas
sengers who were persisted. The boat wa
owned by Capt. John NJ. Tobin, and wa
valued at 500, 600 and the cargo at $3.50
AQO
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

The controller ofthe currency states
that over 80 per cent. of the national
bank stock is held by residents of the
state in which the bank is situated,
that more than 81 per cent. of the
stock is held by individuals as distin-
guishei from corporations, and that
over 90 per cent. of the shareholders
are individual persons. OF the entire
number OF shareholders more than
hall own ten shares or less, abont one
third hold more thsn ten and less
than fifty shares, while those holding
City shares or over constitute but
little more than one-ninth OF tho
whole n lumber, Among sne corpor-
atoms holding national bank stock
the greatest amount is held by saw
ings hanks. trust companies and in
ssrance companies.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23
ZINE Prettiest Female Clerk.

The prettiest female clerk in Wash
ington is thus made conspicuous by
the Omaha Herald:
1t is said that the prettiest girl in
the employ of the government is a
copyest at thenavy department. This
is saying a good deal, as about 1000
women hold positions in Washington,
aud probably 1000 more in the other
parts of the country are receiving sal
aries from Uncle Sam. Some OF the
"countesses," as the girls employed in
the treasury are called, are very pref
ty, but the belle of the navyis claimed
to be entitled to the apple of Paris.
She is niece of our minister OF Eng
and, Phelps, and her family reside in
Washington. For about four years
the young lady has been employed as
a type writer in the office of Com
modole Walker, the chief of the bureau
of detail, receiving salary OF 5000
year. She is a dark-eyed
blonde, with a beautiful figure, and
the officers of the navy are all her de-
voted slaves. She was so much inter-
Iul'bCu III IlCE WOIh. ny lldJ
Commander McCalla, in whose room
she is, was compelled to prohibit the
officers from interviewing her in de.
partment hours, and got a large
screen, behind which her attractions
are now hidden. If the commander
leaves his room for a moment, there is
certain to be some bold young tar
about the building to run in for a
chat with the beauty, and when Nc
Gala returns the culprit is profuse in
his excuses. The number OF officers
who have type-writing to be done is
astonishing, and they all want to SUI
perintend the work. The young lady
does not appear to be aware other at.
fractions, but cannot but notice that
the other type writer's are not in such
demand as herself. When she leaves
the department at night there are
generally two or more officers acct.
dentally waiting in the corridor to es-
cort her safely down the elevator and
see her afely to the street car.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

A statistician puts the price paid for
the food of the people of these United
States, ore year, at $4,000, 900, 600.
That would be little less than 500
on an average. The army ration
cost about 20 cents, and some of the
best regulated public institutions Of
country supply food for their inmates
for less than that. 1t is estimated by
SIR. Atkinson, who makes such mat
tiers study, that "the average
standard daily ration of actual work
ers. mechanics, artisans, factory op.
eratives or lsborers, represents an ex-
pense of 20 cents, including meat,
milk, eggs, bread, butter, vegetables,
sugar, tea, coffee, fruit, salt, etc."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Governor Seay, of Alabama, is get
ting much sharp criticism from the
Southern Dress for saying in his inau-
gural address, that he questioned
the wisdom of erecting monuments in
commemoration of civil STRIFE" and
'semphatically opposed to any expen-
diture by the State for a monument
to the dead until the wants of the
needy survivors should be cared for"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

The attorney general. in his annua
report to congress, states that since
the last report 634 suits, claiming up
ward of SO, 500, 900, were brought ir
the cosrt of claims under the ordinary
jurisdiction of the court. Six hun
dred and ninety-one such cases are
now pending, claiming upward of $685..
100000. One thousand one hundred
and forty cases, involving more than
$50, 900, 900, presented by congress
sional committees, and nine cases pre-.
scented by thu departments, involving
about 81, 500, 600, are pending.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

An investigation into the losses from
pleuro-pneumonia amongc attlein Hi
nois results in areport that "the Here.
ford interest in the state has suffered
the value of $1,000. oo0." The an
psai loss to the cattle interests of the
state is placed at $4,000, goo. A
rigid inspection system is to be asked
for by the Consolidated Cattle Grow
ers' Association of the United States,
and an appropriation of s5,00o.00
to have it carried out.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

lions Of the convention that the people be-
allowed TO vote next November on difecting
the state government TO assume lts functions
in January, 1858. This bill was approved
by the governor, and Is now law As
eleven months intervene before the elecsons
there can be no accurate foretelling q the
result, but the work that has bet do Ia
will not be allowed TO be lost The sonve 4
ton aud legislature then adjourned
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

According to the report OF the Ia
Dor commissioner OF New York, for tbs
year ending November /, there were
over 1.500 strikes in the state, as
against about 800 in 1885. The com
missioner thinks this marks the ex.
treme limit, or perhaps We might say
the high tide OF strikes, and that here
after there will be decrease in very
rapid ratio 1t is estimated that full
ly 1000 establishments have been
affected by the strikes during the
past year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

The supreme court of the German
Empire has finished the trial OF the
journalist Pohl, of Kiel, who was
charged with high treason. The pro.
ceedings were carried on with closed
doors, even lawyers being excluded.
Pohl was found guilty of having for
warded sixty-fiva secret reports for
the French government concerning the
plan OF mobilization OF the German
heet and its fighting capacity, and
also details in regard TO Subordinate
mines and torpedoes. He was SEN
fenced to nine years Imprisonment
and ten years deprivation OF civil
rights.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

American charity receives apprecia-
tion from the British Quarterly Re
view. which says of Americans: "No
people are so tender, so generous, so
lavish OF active sympathy toward the
sick, the bereaved ard the untortu.
nate,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

President Arthur will be honored at
Washington with a marble bust in the
senate chamber-by st. Gaudens-and
a brass tablet in st. Johns Protes-
tant Episcopal church under the win
dow placed there by him as memorial
Of his wife.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

The late Charles f. Adams left ST..
250,Go0, all to his family, with the ex-
ception of bequest to the Unitarian
Church at Quincy. Mr.. Adams, when
a young man, married a daughter OF
Peter c. Brooks, then considered the
richest man in Boston.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

The French ASTRONOMICAL writer,
Camille Flsmmarion. predicts that
when the powerful Lick telescope OF
California is mounted and turned upon
Mars clear evidence OF animal life viii
be discovered in that planet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Martin Ryerson, Chica o million
aire, is prominent because OF the man
ner in which he made his money. He
was q trader among the Indians, lived
with them, became one of their tribe,
married one of their handsome women,
and in return had the privilege Of do
ing all their trading. Rumor credits
him with five or six millions.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

The finding of an enormous coal de-
post in Texas is only one of many
signs which have been accommodating
since the war. that the development
OF the natural resources of our CONT.
nent has only begun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

Proprietors of several second-class
hotels in Hartford, Conn.,. are under
arrest on charge of having used oleo-
margarine on their tables without
displaying a sign informing their Gus
toners that that was the kind ofbut-
ter used as required by law.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

1t appears that the recent move
ment to enforce the Sunday closing
law in New York was really inspired
by the labor unions OF that city, the
members of which desire to avoid the
work which the keeping of the shops
open on Sunday involves. They pro-
pose to go to the legislature this
winter and have the laws on the sub
iect made even more stringent than
they now are.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

The tallest tree in California. which
is known as the Father of the For
est" is $50 feet high. The largest
tree is in Tulare county, and is 13s
feet around the trunk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23
Low. ne.,ures II Conrre,s.

In the senate recently Mr.. Wilson intro
dIced Holmes bill OF the last session pro-
viding for the forfeiture Of the lands above
the Raccoon Forks on the Des Moines
river. hill making much the same pro-
vision was vetoed by the president last
year and passed the senate over the veto,
but failed in the house. Mr.. Holmes REIN
PRODUCED the same bill in the house. Mr..
Hall introduced in the house n bill to
validate and leealixe naturalizations
that have been made before courts
that have not been OF record
having common-law jurisdiction. Mr..
Hall says that from 1851 to 1870 there
existed in Iowa county court or courts Of
probate that did not possess the qualifica.
lions demanded by the federal bill. Many
foreigners took out naturalization papers
in these courts, and when the registry law
OF last year went into effect commanding
every voter to come forward and show his
qualification, the right OF many natural.
lied foreigners to vote was called In ques.
ton on this account. He thinks that there
are many states in which the same trouble
exists. and he believes his bill will remedy
the evil. He also offered bill providing
for the payment OF SS,446.63 to b. F..
Moody & Co., Des Moines, with interest
irosn Nov. 10, 1881. Moody & Co. entered
into a contract with Cyrus Bussey, who
was directed by Gen. John c. Fremont to
equip the Third Iowa cavalry, and for
this they have never received their money.
Mr.. Hall also introduced bill allowing
Chicago. Santa Fe & California railroad to
build bridge across the Mississippi river
at Fort Madison near Keokuk, Iowa. This
road is the Atchisor, Topeka Il Santa Fe
extending eastward. 1t is said that there
is now bridge at this point. an old
wooden structure; but TIE owner wants
81 ,00o. 900 for it. whereas the new bridge
can be built for $45o, 900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23
New Governor Of Montana.

Governor Hauser OF Montana, rendered
his resignation to the president on account
OF the pressure oil private business. The
president sent the name OF Preston H. Leslie
OF Kentucky to the senate to succeed Gov.
Hauser, and Leslie has been for
thirty years a prominent politician
OF Kentucky, during which time
he has held various state Offices, his last
having been the governorship OF Kentucky,
in which he was succeeded by Gov. MeCrea.
ry, now in congress from that section. lie
is a man OF considerable attachments, well
educa ted. and coming from one OF the old
est Southern families possessing the old
fashioned courtliness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-12-23

The fear of war is growing in Ger
many and an increase OF the army is
dersanded by the government. for the
purpose OF meeting an alleged increase
OF the French Army.