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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-01-05
Notice.

Sealed prol,,- lis will he received by the
'tath"lic Church Committed" up To Janu-
AIRY 10th. Is>s. ut ~ ocl.ck NJ. for put
tin. ~, franz of the church and sheet ing
same. acrordin. Ia plan and specifications
deposited in my Office. The work To be
done "a s""n as weather viii permit. All
materials furnished by the Committee.
to.nniiti.r Reserves the right To reject
any ar all bids.
l.. \. LArAi.Mr, NJ. ~. Secretary.
Lewistown. Mont, Jan. I'd, 1SSS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-01-05

We are prepared to negotiate long time
loans on improved farms in Fergus county.
For particulars apply to
WALLACE, STYLES Il THORNBuKGH,
Helena, Montana.
Or. Rrporr vox TOBEI., JR., 1ewistown.
Reicrence--Firss National Bank. Helena.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-01-05

The Bank of Fergus County. i'll the
remarkable short time of six months.
has become on oI the solid financial
institutions of the terri orr.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-01-05

Notice il hereby given that the c'-part-
nership heretofore existing under the firm
name Of Hunter Noble Il Shields, as lum-
Der manufacturers, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
q. W. HUNTER.
NOBLE X SHIELDS.
Dated Jan. I'd. 1SSs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04
Bargains in Real Estate.

Any one who wants bargain in Real Estate had better look at that Property we are offering on south Elm street, Lot about e by 11O with buildings already renting for over 10 per cent on the price We ask for the property
 ALSO on South Main street we have Lot with Old House, about 60 by 1S0 which is just the place block N
 Just below this we have a new block. which With another building same lot rents for 8 100 per year We will sell at price on which it will pay nearly l2 per cent. On corner of West Lib erty and Benedict, Lot l20 by 100. just rig for three new houses, we will sell Cheap, already graded On West Clay, two good Lots 30 by I20. price right. On Baldwin street just below Wash ington street school house. several good lots diff ferent sizes and prices.
 n On south Main, two Lots 50 by 150, opposite
 Also in Brooklyn we have good property to sell.
 Building Lots, one minutes walk from corner Drug store, $500 each.
 S2SOO ~'
 A good House near the new church on Charles street, S3500.
 A nice Home for some one on North Elm near Grove, nice front and shade trees, price low terms easy.
 On West Main opposite new Stores, a nice place at S3SO0
 On North Main. Burton and Summer streets. several new houses on easy terms.
 In fact if you want Property in any part of the city, whether Lot. House or Business Property, you will find the best list at
 A. F. ABBOTT & SONS, 1OS Bank St. @ Open Tuesday and Saturday evenings from G.30 to $50 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04
CONLON BROS & co.
Cloak and Suit ParIor Floor.

Tnprecedented success of our Spring opening of Cloaks and Suits. Our parlOrs daily thron&ed with anxious lockers waiting to be served, ana smiling patrons after being served, grateful that there is such establishment in the city where they can always find just what they want. Before our existence they say they had to take what they could find. We have revoutionized all that and the public seem to appreciate it. They all seem bent proving their appreciation in an extremely sensible and substantial manner which spurs us on to greater efforts all the time. The long tedious days of toll and worry, spent buying, selecting, designing, producing and pro curing exclusive novelties are all forgotten when you look on the hundreds of pleased and delight ed customers which daily throng these parlors. This year we have made greater efforts than ever to have stock in this department equal to any and second to none even in New York city ana the public seem to have realized the fact so much so that several sizes in a number of styles had to be replenished several times. Already we are daily filling in our best styles and adding new novelties to the already extensive assortment. Those who study the economy of time need not waste it looking through the would-be cloak and suit stocks around town, but come at once to headuuarters where yuor interest will be best served and both time and money saved. Our as sortment is larger, finer and grander than ever, and prices shaved down. In keeping our ever ln- creasng trade, you all know, it is the big volume of business we do which enables us to sell goods at the extreme low prices we do.
 Ladies Silk Suits from S1075 to $1a50o
 Ladies' Cashmere Suits from S3.15 to S15.OO.
 Ladies' Henrietta Suits, black and colored at from $7. 50 to $29,00.
 Ladies' Spring Effect, all wool fancys, at from $575 to $350O
 Misses's and Chdrens Suits in silks, satins vel vets and wooden fabrics to fit all ages, tastes and pocketbooks, besides most elaborate stock of Misses and Children's Cloaks Jackets and Rag lans in styles to suit the most fastldlous, an(' prices that cannot fail to suit all.
 Donot fail to see the Novelties in Jaunty Bead ed Wraps-sxty different styles to select from.
 The stock of Ladies' Jackets and Raglans is sl perbsin both black and cOlored, including Ma hogany and Goblin tints Wefeel justly proud ot this department this year and after a tour of in spection you also will.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04
CHAPTER XXI.

A CHANGE COMES OVEI: THE FRENCHMAN.
 Tassard was dogged and scowling. Such was his temper that had I been small or missive, he would have given loose rein to his foul tongue and may be handled me very roughly But my demeanor was cold and resolved, and not Of kind to improve his courage I leveled a deliberate, semi-con- temptuous gaze at his own fiery stare and puzzled him, too, I believe, good deal by my cool reserve. He muttered while we ate, drinking plentifully of wine and galnishing his draughts with Oaths and to spare: and then, after falling silent and remaining so for the space of twenty minutes, during which l. lighted my pipe and sat with my feet close to the furnace, listening with eager ears to the sounds of the ice and the dull crying of the wind, he exclaimed sulk- fly: "Your scheme is a failure The schooner is fixed. Whats to be done now?'
 q don't know that my scheme is a fail ure,' said I. "What did you suppose-that the blast would blow the ice, with the schooner on it, into the ocean clear of the island? If the ice is so shaken as to enable the swell to detach it, my scheme will have accomplished all proposed.n
 ''If!' he cried, scornfully and passonate1y; /; ''if will not deliver us and save the treasure tell you the schooner is fxed-as fixed as the damned in everlasting fire. Be it sol" he cried, clenching his fist. But you must meddlc no more! The Boca del Dragon is mine-nine. dye see, now that they're all dead and gone but me''-smiting his bosom land if ever she is to float let nature or the devil launch her; no more explosions, with the risks your failure has made her and ma run!"
 His voice sank; he looked at me in silence, and then, with wild grin of anger, he ex- claimed: "What made you awake me? I was at peace-neither cold, hungry nor hope less! What demon forced you to bring me to this-to bring me back to this:n
 ''Mr. Tassard," said l, coldly, 1T don't ask your pardon for my experiment; I meant well, and to my mind it is no failure yet. But for disturbing your repose do sincerely beg your forgiveness, and solemnly promise
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04

I stood over him till he chose to sit erect, which he presently did, rubbing his poll and looking at me with an air of mingled be- wilderment and fear.
 ''This is scurvy usage to give shipmate in distress" said he. "'Od's life, man! had thought there was some sense of humor in you. Your hand, MT. Rodney-I feel dazed!'
 I helped him to rise, and he then sat down in somewhat rickety manner, rubbing his eyes. It might have been fancy, it might have been the illusion of the furnace light combined with the venerable appearance his long hair and naked pate gave him, but me- thought in those few minutes he had grown to look twenty years older.
 ''Never concern yourself about my humor, MT. Tassard," said I, preserving my deter mined air and coming close to him again. 'How is it to stand between us? I leave the choice to you. If you will treat me civilly you'll not find me wanting in every disposition to render OUT miserable state tol erable; but if you insult me, use me inju- riously, and act the pirate over me, who am an honest man, by God, MT. Tassard, I will kill you"
 He stopped away from me and raised his hand in posture as if to fend me off, and cried, in a whining manner: ''I lost my head this gunpowder business hath been hel-
  Come! We will drink can to our future amity!"
 I answered coldly that I wanted no mora wine, and bade him beware of me; that he had gone far enough; that our hideous con dition had filled my soul with desperation and misery and that would not have my life on this frozen schooner made more abom- inable than it was by his swagger, lies and insults; and I added, in loud voice and in 8 menacing manner, that death had no terrors for me, and that I would dispatch him with as little fear as I should meet my doom, whatever shape it took.
 I marched on deck, not little astounded by the cowarlice of the old rascal, and very well pleased with the marked impression my bearing and language had produced on him. Not that I supposed for moment that my bold compartment would save me from his knife or his pistol when he should think proper to make away with me. No. All reckoned upon was cowing him into civiler posture of mind, and checking his agressions and insolence
 l stayed but minute or two on deck. Such was the cold that I do not know had ever felt it more biting and bitter. I returned below and sat down. The l Frenchman asked me no questions. He had his can in the oven and his deaths head in his great hand, and puffed out clouds of in the candle and fire light looked like a I figure of old Time, with his long nose and bald head. I addressed one or two civil re- | marks to him, which he answered in a sub- dued manner, discovering no resentment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04

lie mu,nbIed some answer, which inter preted to signify "Very well;" so I shoul- dered his mattress and slung a lantern in his cabin, and then returned to help him to bed. He sat reeling on the bench, his chin on h!s breast, catching himself up as before with little sharp, terrified recoveries, and I was forced to put my hand on him again to make him understand had come back. He then made as if to rise, but trembled so violently that he sank down again with groan, and was obliged to put my whole strength to the lifting of him to get him on to his legs. He leaned heavily upon me, breathing hard, stepping very much and trembling. When we got to his cabin perceived that he would never be able to climb into his hammock, nor had the power to hoist a man of bis bulk so high. To end the perplexity, cut the ham, mock down and laid it on the deck, and GOV ering him with heap of clothes, unslung the lantern, wished him good night, closed the door and returned to the furnace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04

was fascinated by the mystery of his vii tality, and breathlessly watched him, as if I expected to witness some harlequin change in his face, and mark the transformation of his polished brow into the lean austerity of wrinkles. His voice sank into mere whis- per at last, and then, ceasing to speak alto gether, he dropped his chin on to his bosom, and began to swing from side to side, catch ing himself from falling with several para lytic starts, but without lifting his head or opening his eyes, that I could see, and mani festing every symptom of extreme drowsi- ness.
 I got up and laid my hand on his shoulder, on which he turned his face and viewed me with one eye closed, the other scarce open.
 "How are you feeling now!' said 1.
 ''Sleepy-very sleepy" he answered.
 9TH put your mattress into your ham, mock" said I, land the best thing you can do is to go and turn in properly and get a long nights rest, and tomorrow morning you'll feel yourself as hearty as ever."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04
Ladies White Muslin Underwear
 BIG DRIVE-

The quality and worl>manship of these Goods tSSIs are guaranteed of the best We nave more .l:ttll great abundance from which to choose, as during the last ten days of unpleasant shopping weather elegant lines of Underwear have been coming m coming in Accommodations must not become m pediments The following is the method we take to reduce stock, by keeping the department nl with hl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04

Meals to order at all hours Regular Dinner l; to o'clock. Everything the market affords al cents per dish. Home made English Pork Pies hot or cold speciality. Special room TOT iadles
 MTTCHELLs, e2 East Main St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04
Mechanics Hotel.

149 so. MAIN ST. Newly Furnished ,,lnai 1napa af reasonable rates. Meals to order at all hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04
Sc Dining Room.

TO RE CONTINUED.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04
Corset Covers.

ii cents worth 20c. 19 cents worth o2c 23 cents worth 45c. 8 cents worth 6Oc
 Our line of Fine Cambric Lawn and Surah
 Silk Underwear reduced proportiOnately low
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-04
w A .N7-I-7.E1D T

TO buy for Cash Furniture. Carpets and House hold Goods of every description. Money loaned Personal Property.
 SHERIDAN'S 131 South Main St., Opp. Grand.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-28

A woman went into big dry-goods
house the other day to buy material for
a gown. She selected, after a good
deal of fussing, a gingham costing IL
cents yard
SHOW many yards are there in the
piece?" she asked
"There are eleven" the clerk answ-
cred, after counting.
81 will take ten" she said
lie suggested that he take the
whole piece, but she insisted that he
should cut off ten yards, and this was
accordingly done.
THAT is remnant, l supposed" she
said interrogatvely, taking up the odd
yard, as he folded the goods.
"Yes, ma'am'
You sell remnants cheaper, don't
you'"
"Sometimes,' the clerk said laconi-
cally.
What will yon take for this3"
"Twelve cents"
but that was just what / paid for
the piece"
"Yes, but | haven't any authority to
mark goods down"
Couldn't you send the cash boy to
find the man that does mark them
down, so as to see what he would
take?' the customer asked anxiously.
Just now, the clerk replied, with
wicked wink to a brother clerk, she Is
at his dinner, and don't think he'll be
in to-day"
"And you couldn't mark it down
yourself and tell him about it,"
NO. the clerk said, smiling aggra.
vatingly. Il couldn't really"
"Well, the woman said with sigh,
''then I'm dreadful sorry had it cut,
for Ill have to have that yard any
way, even if do have to pay l2 cents
tor it. Ten yards wouldn't possibly
do, But amt used to paying full
price for remnants"
The clerk put the odd yard in and
what the woman told her dressmaker
is unfortunately not on record,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-28

Huugarians came here because the
coal barons advertise for them in Eu-
rope. Witness defined the phrase
''pluck me- az a store where miners
were compelled to buy supplies be
cause the proprietors were interested
in the store. Miners wages had fallen
tifty per cent, while coal was high as
usual.
Chairman Ford asked him his opin.
ion of the present excessive immigra.
tion. His opinion summarized was as
follows: He considers unhealthy and
forced immigration curse to the
workingmen. Voluntary immigration
he could not find any fault with. He
cited an instance when in 1881 the ci.
gar-makers working in the cigar fac
tory Of fisherman 81 Co., of Milwau
kee, went on a strike that firm adver-
tised in the Austrian newspapers for
hands. The advertisements were high
ly colored and stated how happy peo-
pie could live near Milwaukee and have
good wages. The witness said that
many people came from Bohemia upon
reading these advertisements
May Fabrici, an Italian woman, tes
tilted. Her husband earns about fifty
cents day as bootblack. On this
his family of wife and two children
exist.
Catherine Fabrici, her sister-in-law
earns fifty cents a day as tailoress
working from A. NJ. to midnight
Her husband is in Pennsylvania
When he is away it costs them twenty
five cents per day to live and wher
home fifty cents per day.
The witness testified that the Italian
boss, John Moroni, employed abou,
five hundred Italians on the West
Chester Race Course, at S12O a day
He charged commission of $5 g
head and made them purchase al
their necessaries from him. He charg
ed the Italians also fifty cents each &
month for doctors fees, but a doctor
never came near the place to SEE
them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-28
Why Wages are Low.
FORCED EMIGRATION BRINGS HoRDEs OF
PAUPEEs TO OUR SHORES.

New York, August l6.-The immi-
grafton investigation was resumed in
the Westminster Hotel to-day. There
were present Congressman Ford,
Oates, Guenther and Spinola.
The first witness called was Julius
Oppenheimer, manufacturer of cloaks
and suits. He said he had been in the
cloak and suit business for eleven
years and usually employed 100 hands.
IN former years three-fourths of his
employees were females and to-day the
sexes are about equally divided. The
wages paid at present were 10 or l2
per cent. lower than ten years ago.
Witness did not think the decrease
was due to the immigration of Poles.
His line of examination was susper d.
ed while Congressman Ford interroga-
ted the witness as to the reason why
Marion Preston, who gave testimony
before the committee, was discharged
The explanation was that his partner,
Mr.. Willinski, got excited after read
ing the evidence given by Marion and,
on the impulse of the moment and dis
charged her.
He was sorry for it and would give
the girl work if she wanted it. He OBJ
jected to her making fun of his part
ners manner of speaking.
The most interesting testimony Civ
en- was that of Samuel Gompers, presi
dent of the American Federation of
Labor. He described the features of
his organization and those of the Cen
tral Labor Union and the Knights of
Labor. He said the Federation of La
bor was composed of 100000 mem.
bers. -Four years ago the persecution
of the Jews in Poland had driven thou
sands of that race to America. They
were employed in the cloak factories
and cigar factories, where they worked
for very small compensation. The
immigration from Hungary had reduc.
ed wages among the coal miners.
Witness has been recently in the
coal mines of Pennsylvania and there
witnessed deplorable poverty among
the miners. Alien miners demoralizec
! wages by working for low pay. The
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-28

the son Of Judge Moore, Of Brooklyn.
William Mckay, a ship chandler,
acknowledged that he had secured
naturalization papers for Evai Evans
and one Muller, both Nova Scotians.
He knew Brooklyn man named Ross,
who had been deputy sheriff and
who had aided him iu securing natural
izations papers from Judge Moore for
men in whose behalf he had sworn.
He declared that he never received a
fee for his services when he went TO
Judge Moore's court 10 secure naturli-
zaton papers for his friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-28

WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
HAVE LONGER LIVES THAN MEN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-28

Conductor-Heavens Mosel why do
you want to hang youlself2
Suicidal Porter-Hain't | got 'nuff
to make emmy man hang hse'f, Thar's
twinty-fo pars' oh shoes in dis kyar,
an nineteen am russet leather, while.de
res am owned by wimmen. Fair we'll,
vain world, Use gwine home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-28

healthy, noble men and women, The
siuple but effective RENE dies which
carried them to green old age are now
reproduced in Warmers "Tippecanoe,"
and Warmers Log Cabin Sarsapanlla
and other Log Cabin Remedies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-28

r. LOG CABINS were strong
- tholds of love, conteutment,
EAThealt and happiness. Coon
lD()kfskins were nailed to the
E~door and they were the
3 happy homes of strong,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-25

The old State OF New Hampshire is
beginning to find out that in the in
surance business it has been biting off
it's nose to spite it's face. It's valued
policy" law which required the COM
pany issuing a policy to pay it's full
amount in case Of total loss of the
property covered-without reference
to the actual loss-drove all the for
eign companies out Of the State. For
q year the people were almost with
out insurance but in their conscious
ness of this fact they were, ex-
traordlnarily careful and the fire rec
ord was very low. The state CAPT
tai went into the business and found
itself compelled last year to face a loss
of 50, 100000 which is more than
double the average loss for ten years
past. The result is that the State
companies are sick-oue of them unto
death-and there is serious talk Of
eating humble pie and repeating the
law which drove the foreign compan-
les ont.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-25

Judge Brewer in the Circuit Court Of
the United States for the District OF
Colorado has rendered very i'm
portant decision in favor OF the Unit
ed States in the case involving the title
to what is known as the Vigil and
st. Vrain or Las Animas grant. The
title to this grant, coveringnearly one
hall Of Southern Colorado, has been
in dispute for a number OF years be-
tween the Government and the grant
claimants, the case being somewhat
similar to the famous Maxwell grant
case recently decided by the Supreme
Court of the United States. In this
decision over 100000 acres OF land
is concerned, an area about as large
as the whole State of Connecticut.
The grant has been stated to be worth
about $4,000, 1000.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-25
The Gar and His Tailor Bill.
From, the New Yorl, World


"The Gar" said Mr.. Petersen,
Russian Vice Consul, t'is eminently
family man, domestic in his habits and
far from extravaganza in his expendi-
lures. That reminds me Of an incident
that may illustrate His Imperial
.Majesty's methods of living. This
overcoat I bought from tailor in
st. Petersburg, who had been tailor
to His Imperial Majesty. The reason
why he'no longer supplies clothing to
His Imperial Majesty is this: The
Car, when about to go on an ex-
cursicn, noticed one Of his suite wear
ingundress clothing similar to his own.
Where did you nave those clothes
made? His Majesty asked. The
officer gave the name of the tailor.
How much did the suit cost?' en-
quired the Gar. The officer named
the price. I paid double that for
mine, remarked His Majesty. The
matter was investigated. The tailor
made all sorts OF excuses as TO the
great amount or care bestowed on
the imperial clothing, and SO forth.
But it was Indifferent. The tailor
from that time forth lost the imperial
patron age"