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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16
Defense Of MOthers-in-Law

Eugene Field: A vast majority ol
men, speaking from personal expert.
ence. would say with us, we think, that
the mOther-in-law is one of the most
welcome, most convenient and mos,
blessed features in social domestic
economy. Surely there is no good
man that. thinking of his own mot her
and of his grandmother. will not in
woke Gods sweetest blessing on the
dear old lady who is his wiie's mot her
and his children's : grandma.
Now, when it comes to the father-in-
law We might sing in a different key.
How does it happen that these sar-
castle penn-a- liners do not devote their
quest iOnable talents to a discussion OF
the TAT r-in-law-the cranky, wheezy,
g,lnmy old gentleman who sits around
ON the front stOOp in the sun all day
and snores like n planning mill all night
What does he know about sick chil-
dreny Have you ever seen him teach
ing your small boy how to sharpen n
slate pencil with the bread knife? Has
he ever inked new eyes on your little
girls rag baby? Did he ever put
patches on the knees of the bOy's
trousers and keep the family darning
cleaned hp to date Has he ever gone
into the kitchen and cooked "A meal
OF vhtuals whenever the hired girl
ilouned off i'm n rage? Has he ever
done anything but sojer around like II
dog with sore ear, and talk about
his liver and complain of the deg-ner-
acy Of the times?
Yet you witlings humor this pesky
varmint Why? Because you expect
to get value received when his will is
probated. Nenal wretches that YOU
are, you tolerate and fiatter this mum
bling nuisance. while you execrate the
dear old saint who helps you hold up
your hands against the world.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16

From the Freeman's journal Catholic
The spectacle OF so reverend-nlinded
n man as Mr.. Gladstone standing help
less in the pelting rain OF Mr.. Inger-
soils blasphemous epithe.> was not
pleasant. But it was not undgnified.
Any small and malicious boy can dis
figure beautiful statue with mud if
the police are not looking. Mr.. Inger-
soil ilung hls mud and shot off his
rocket at the serene and majestic ar
gument Of Mr.. Gladstone. An irrever-
ent public might laugh with Mr. Inger-
soil Lli-nnl Mr. Gladstoue. Mr..
lngersoll cannot he argued with. Ii he
must he met at all he must he met in
fight. lie represents the powers OF
darkness and anarchy. To start out
by saying amiable things to him is to
lie. And he knows that very well. Tie
does not attack with kid glaves what
in his ignorant and superficial mind
stands for Christianity. lie takes n
bludleeOn and goes for it, ,shrieking with
Joy whenever he fancies he makes a
good stroke. OF all the takers against
Mr.. IngersOll. commend us to Fat her
Lambert. lie has his bludgeon, and
is not ashamed to answer Il fool ac-
coriing to his folly or not. as occasion
demands it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16

j. {. Wilson. n miner who is located
in the Sweet Grass hills. is one of ,ey-
eral parties told OF by the River Pres,
as having brought in liberal quantities
OF placer gold lately from the sect ion
named. During u conversation will
the proprietor of one of the hotels,
MIR. Wilson informed him that he was
hauling dirt to the nearest water.
about one and hall miles. which
yielded SslOper load.and that anoi her
man called Dutch Chris, working alone.
was clearing $ $ per day. In recently
cleaning "A bedrock ilume. he informed
the proprietor that $4,000 had been
realized. Mr.. Wilson believes-as do
many old mners--that there is lots of
gold IN the sweet Grass hills which j.
being brought to the surface by those
working there-Inter-M Mountain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16
A UNIQUE rIMEPIECE.
A Dutch Coin That Keeps Track Of rleeting
Moments.

A pretty curiosity was exhibited to
Police Captain REILLY last night while
he was acting inspector at police
headquarters. II was II perfect time
piece sci inside n Dutch two and n halt
guider piece. II is IA coin with ! cent $
more silver in it than our own dollar
of our daddies." The coin was four
teen years old, and had been followed
out into shell of silver to admit the
works, the back having been filed off
and fitted to tiny silver hinges To aci
rs "a snap cover for the works. A head
OF King William III. oi the Net etherands
was engraved on the back. The works
We're wound by tiny key, and were
made to run for twenty-four hours.
Upon the rim of the coin was an in
scription in Dutch corresponding to
the efamiliar legend, In God WeTrust.
ON Uncle Sans COINS. The coin was
attached to a gold chain by silver
ring. The watch was made in the
Netherlands, and is the only one OF its
kind in the country. Its owner has
refused 500 ior it.-New York sun
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16
How Grindstones Are Made.

4 correspon,l.nt oives , d.s.r;,t;on
., , Vii, 90 a.. D.
'' "''s VI '"'''!' Oh
WHOSE SHORES there are SrIndstOne
quarries. He writes:
When the tide is ont the o,,,r,,,o,
go out on the rocky shore and worL
out near the water Ar low t;do th.,
men on the shore drill holes +, III.
ledge. put i'm powder and blast on,
great pieces of rock. When the tide
rises again they float ont some nj,
l..s AMI HI y ~,
loOsened rocks are. When the water
goes down again they fasten n bio rock
to the raft with heavy chains. sn wb.n
the ide again rises il lifts mn Tin. raj,
and the rock with il Then they tow
it as near shore as they can NJ il j.
the right kind and size for ), yrinLs s,on.
sometimes il is allowed To Iiet here mn.
til the workmen. with st one chis,l onl
hammer. work il into I he nro,ar sh,,,.
At other times. by means oi n ,larr;cL
it is still further drawn o,,t on th.
wharf 'rhcn !, l. rnI,,.I Wv ,'| W.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16
would get every Republican vote in both

would get every Republican vote in both
house and senate.
The president returned from his four -sla y
yachting trip in time to sign the joint reso.
luton extending the old appropriations
| thirty days longer. Mrs. Cleveland came
home several days later.
The Cultivate hill has been favorably
reported to the senate iroIn tho select com
mittee on Pacific railroads.
The senate bill providing for $50, 900
equestrian statue of Zachary Taylor. in
this city, has been favorably reported to
he hsaise.
senator Hoar's resolution for the ap-
pointn,ent of a committee of seven senators
to investigate our trade relations with
Canada, has been agreed to.
The preliminary report OF the house com
mittee investigating trusts says they the
trusts have all been organized so as to
avoid the law against conspiracy. 1t sure
Iy did not need months of investigation to
ascertain that.
Are we tn have u recessP' was the ques-
tion which Representative Baker. of New
York, ".ked in the house the other day, To
which the speaker responded: "The chair
cannot inform the gentleman"
An amendment to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill, giving S25o.0oO for the
preliminary operations toward irrigating
our arid lands, has been accepted by the
senate.
An effort is being made to pass "a bill Civ
ing the surplus from the appropriation for
the Ohio Valley Centennial to the Rich
mond, Va, and Augusta, Ga. expositions.
representative Mcmillan is SPEAKER pro
tenn. during Speaker carlisIe's temporary
absence from the city.
A member Of congress says Mr.. Cleveland
told him he would sign the river and har-
Dor bill.
There seems to he u disposition on the
part "f some of the Republican representa-
tives to object to the leadership Of Mr..
Reed in the house. Mr.. Butterworth. of
Ohio, gave his feathers quite rnlIiing on
Wednesday, and some If the other Repul-
Leans seemed To enjoy the fun greatly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON August 3, lSSS.

| lfrom Our Regular Corre>pondentl
| WASHINGTON, August 3, 1883.
| Chief Justice Fuller has leased II marniIi.
cent residence in this city. II is situated IN
the northern section, and being built on
| very high ground il ov.rIooks the entir,.
| city, and affords a picturesque view fur
miles down the Potomac river. II is one ol
| the most expensive private residences ever
erected here, having cost, il is said. Sl2O-
| 900, exclusive oi the three acres of land in
| n stones throw Of Mrs. Logan's home. The
| ten daughters with which the new chief jus.
| lice is blessed will certainly have u grand
house in which To entertain.
The house bill creating an cxeeutive de
partment out of the present depart IN ent Of
agriculture has been favorably reported to
The senate, with the clause transferring the
weather bureau lefi out.
The feeling. old almost as our go Ov.rnment ,
| ON the part of members of the house that
he senate domineered over that body,
cropped out this week again. Representa-
tives Blouni and Crisp of aeorsa made
vigorous protests against tn. house con
ierees ON the appropriation bin giving up
everything to the senators.
An attempt was made this week tn attach
the direct tax hill as AN amendment to the
sundry ciyil appropriation bili ia the sen
ate, but it WAS ruled out ON IA point of order
that il WAS general legislation. This is well
enough, too; one DEADLOCK is quite enough
Tor one session.
Representative Burns of Missouri, in a
speech opposing the item in the army ap-
preparation bill Tor til. establishment of "a
government gun factory, called the ordnance
officers of the army the popiniays of the
war department
Whenever two ar three congressman are
eaths red together, political prophesies are
apt tn be plentiful Here are some speei-
mems: Representative wilkins of Ohio says
the next house is sure t. be Democratic;
Representative Foran, of the same state.
says it will he Republican by from ten to
fifteen majority; Representative. Bynum. of
Indiana, says il Is impossible for the Re
publicans to get up tariff bill that will
pass the senate. owing to diversity of opin-
ion; Representative Cannon. of Illinois. /
says the proposition to cut the sugar duty
30 per cent, or to abolish it altogether,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16
GIRLS BATHING.
Chap Who Viewed the Scene Said 1t Was
Grand Sight.
ALBANY Telegram.l

| Albany Telegram.l
Bob. did You ever See II lot of girls
IN swimming
No, never-did you?"
YES. and such a look neverexpect
to see again. They beat mermaids
out of sight"
1XTVCI 80, bTIt where 1id yON OBJ
tain your knowledge"
You know Miss Dusenbury. of
Strawberry Hill? Yes, of course YOU
do. Well, the other day she had COM
pany, fourteen samples of divinity that
would have infused enthusiasm into
the head OF an anchorite. Among the
number were sally Jones and Becky
Jocelyn. Well, after tea Sally-beauti-
Iul creature-proposed to 90 bathing.
You may want to know how | heard
| that. listened through the keyhOle.
The girls jumped at the idea, and as
soon as the tea things were wiped. on
went bonnets and ribbons, and away
went the wholeinpursuito OF Cloverdaie
lake, where the immersion was to take
place. The right was taken by Sally
Jones. think have mentioned her
name before. Beautiful creature. Inns
like cherries and breast that would
do honor TO an october partridge"
'Well, what has all that got To do
with the story? That fourteen good
looking girls went swimming can nm
derstand-nothing is more rea sonable.
But how came you to see them?. That's
the question:
Bob, having said this, sucked his
cigar and looked as if he had got n GER
tam gentleman in II quandry.
Don't be impatient. my friend, and
J will divulge all. The moment the
girls left the house got an old frock
ana cast-off bonnet. ] dressed my
sell IN these, disguised my looks witha
hit false hair stOle market basket
hall full OF apples and started down
the road, looking for all the world like
Biddy McShane, the pe,ldler, who re-
sides IN the neiehborhood OF the hill"
We'll. 90 on
Keep cool and l will. Hayin,
equipped myself to my liking, | left the
road and struck out for the lax.
through short cut that brought me
to Its margin just as the girl, had
taken their first plunge. Great Ven,,s.
what sight Don't ask me to apos-
trophize. No Language can adequately
express my feelings. In the center of
the maids was sally Jones. n CLOWN,
ruby IN basin OF liquiiied moon.
light
Were they all in?''
"All IN but two, and they wer,.abou
to undress, but they were fearful some
men would come along and frighten
them. assured them that there was
no danger, that all the men were busy
IN hay and harvesting, while all th.
boys were of ut school at the neigh
boring village
Did this induce them to take the
plunge
"on one condition"
"And what was that2n
That lwould hold their things and
help to pm up when they came out of
the lake
And you consented?"
No. sir. My modesty wouldn't Der
MT, ! TOOK the nearest way home"
Thr scene closed with a PROLONGED
whist le from Bob. Whether this indi-
Gated doubt or satisfaction We hay.
never been able to ascertain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16

Salute yer pardner!
Opposite the same
Swing your honey,
All cut away,
Right hand to par,lner, and grand right
and left
Cheat 'er swing!
First gent skip to the right,
Lady foller after
Hoe 'er down.
Lady in the center and three hands
round.
Lead to the next,
swing yer buckles.
Gage the queen,
Cheat him, il you can.
Break down the floor,
All shake yer feet,
Each lady grab man.
First team pull to the right.
Grab hands, and cut away to the next
Six hands round.
Doe-se-doe-and "a dOe-tloe-tloe!
Fourth couple sa shay down the center!
Sa-sbay back.
Whoop EN- up.
Git away girls git away fast!
Gents in the center, and four hands
round.
There you go-to your seats.
Whoop-la. Puck.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16

A hot ball-The sun.-Detroit Ere,
Press.
Revenue cutters - Free traders. =
Washingt on Critic.
rheumatism gets friehtfully moan
Otonous.-New York sun.
The walter knows something about
the ways of the whir.ed. Pittsbur,
Chronicle.
The people who bet on elections do
wrong, but the man who never bets il
no obetter.-Newburyport Herald.
New Boarder-''I see plenty OF snakes
here" Farmer-"tm, no morn yei
see anywhere, sir Used to see EN- me
self, onct Lille.
A "rare" steak is n steak not well
done; rare" entertainment is an
entert ainment well done.
There is another fashionable insti-
tuition that should be sat on" said
he lecturer on hygiene, land that is
he hustle"
What is the difference between an
apple and ~ maiden? An apple you
Stitl,.p/p tn oet s.iIsr. ., ,,ai,1,,, ,,n,,
oct side her tn so,,aa,.. ~"
There Is gIrl IN Michigan six feet
iiihe iiri'es tai, ami when her lover
stands on ms tiptoes and pleads for n
spark arrester Is n recent lOcOmO-
i've device; but nothing seems to ill
the b'll oil u spark arrester so well as a
LoI,I;nu on W
LOOK ere, sal, yelled n Texas
woman to her eldest girl, don't bend
som. ,lav and tI,.n m.1, h,ua, n" - 'Jm a,.;,'. ~
from TIN. ,r,..k
6iily-"Sad affair over AT Jones"
Shlith-"Nhat' = the matter?' Gilly-
worst of il Is The neonIn Jon't III tnow
which nj tben il i.,d ,ha,. Ioni :"
much alike"
-,
Two heads may he better than one,
Men may talk about their love for
the old homestead. and women may
prattle about its memories being
wound around their hearts; but OBJ
serving men have noticed that nothing
ciiigs 10 u soclosely asagood, healthy
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16
relative of Hon. John Bell, of Ten

relative of Hon. John Bell, of Ten
nessee.
j. NJ Woods, who has been a citi-
sen OF Montana for the past twenty
years, was voter i'm 1S4O, and cast
his first ballot for president that year.
He voted for the "hero OF the battle
OF Tippecanoe.
Our cotemporary has one reader in
MissOula who was voter i'm 1S4O,
John l.. Sweeney. He voted for Van
Buren,. The Gazette has other readers
who were voters i'm 1870.
The Oldest of these is William B.
Taylor, who voted for Gen. jackson
in 1928. He was n citizen of New
York at that time. In 1887 he came
to Indiana and in 1910 he voted for
Martin Van Buren,. He came to Mon
tana i'm 1887 and now resides at
Stevensvile.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16
Unusual Pressure.

Mrs. Van Prim-I am astonished.
Clara, that you should voluntarily
allow Mr.. Featherly to put his arm
around you.
tlara-lf wasn't exactly voluntary.
mother; at least considerable pressure
was brought to bear upon me.-San
Francisco Examiner.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16
Grover and Jim Go Fishing.

,r
Va Wv 49, ~, l'', .. June
And parted with his frankie
For little recreation.
..,.,., Odd.
-, p,',"''h.s' i'he "'h'f ",'n'
And lrop the cares of office
| For the tackle and the gun.
W." ,'r",er 'oN.s 'he r"" an" ''i"'
Providing that the tinny tribe
| Will nibble pretty free.
| ,
| 81 ","N", '"r SAKE o' company,
| And Jim felt complimeut.d
To DE- singled from tn. thronr,
''ss'" up III !asn,',s e''"'S'
! To make the president feel good
Aboard the Sus.,uehanna,
~,
'i m".l'hs 1n .ne "ce..n "''e'
The Susuuchanna living on
Of Fire island light.
~,
W" .n''' "f'"" '"e fua'ff"hch
While thro' his dark and shaggy heard
The gentle breezrs waft,
.,r. ,,,, =, =,
''"', .ne Mah',on" KING
lie looks into the water
And he thinks Of watered stock.
',e Sun, u, ne =, c's on
The while he feels he'd rather bc
On board 10 Pullman ear
!",r.f ',,''h wl'i' ,'n-b'irne' lace
'Tis Grover and behiud tho gill;
lie looks a little green
'"'s s'ces 'ac" ",hcr h'ar'"N'
And s1,Iatting ON the ..tafryrailn
They loll at perfect ease
,,,,
""", ''o'c " Sl'h'ine "h',' ii"'se yarhh
Alongside comes the Geraldine.
And by and bv. the Send.
a.,
.a ~ "p" on noa'" ''e ''era"iiie,
And there stands Grover. stuuuch and true.
Who guides the shin of state
""' s"pS o' h'a'e are one ,h'"g'
And Grover knows ~ much bout yachts
As COWS do of their brother
,,.,,
N'' W. h',hAeii s'"hs.,'' o""hi'
Iou're right. =" uuoth Grove to him.
..-r, -,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16
Veteran Voters.
MissoiIla Gazett..1

Thos. +. Rives votei for John q.
Adanis IN ls2s, and for William Henry
Harrison IN 1910. Helives in Stevens
vile.
John Bell was "A voter i'm lsos and
voted ior Henry Clay. In 1910 he
voted for Gen. Harrison. Mr.. Bell
lives near Ste> en-yille and is a distant
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-16

PA, what's an anomaly" asked
Bobby. looking up from his book.
That the American eagle is bald
headed. Yet there are no flies on him, ("
replied pa, vieiously slapping his shin
ing pate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-09
Trade Notes.

Melvin & Berry are rushing bust
ness at their shop on Water street.
Their cart, the "Owosso," is strongly
made, not heavy, and nicely finished.
The demand promises to be large
during the season. One gentleman
is at present negotiating for IS Of
them.
H. l.. Lewis has purchased and
shipped during the winter IS car loads
of hay, averaging about 10 tons to
the car, at about 50 per ton.
Since the Owosso Candy and Cigar
Co. started in business (but few
weeks since) they have sold over
400, 900 cigars and 1000 pounds Of
candy. A full line OF tobacco is soon
to be added TO the stock. Statesmen
A. d. Chase and ID. Burhans are old
ones at the business and know the
trade WELL
An effort is being made to secure
the location of canning factory in
this city. Parties with considerable
capital are talking or coming here.
1t would be valuable industry for
our city.
A TINES reporter while in Morrice
one day last week, visited the flour
and feed mill of B. f. Ram. At
present Mr.. Ram is busy putting in
about $4,000 worth of roller process
machinery, intending TO keep abreast
with all competitors for public favors.
II. L. Lewis purchased 40 tons of
bay of A. 7. Colby, Of Garland on
Wednesday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-09
Another Well Known Citizen Joins
the Majority.

Our people were surprised and sad
dened on Saturday afternoon by a
telegram from G. S. Williams, at Or.
ange City, Florida, announcing the
death at 4 O'Clock on Thursday of
James, eldest son of the late Hon. B.
o. Williams, of this city, His death
was occasioned by lung fever con-
tracted while enroute for the orange
groves He left Owosso only two
weeks previous seeking rest and to
recuperate in the sunny south; but,
alas man proposes and God disposes,
and that journey in search Of health
and strength, opened the gateway to
the golden city. His brother Chas.
did not arrive at Orange City, in
answer to telegram announcing his
illness, until after he had passed away
1t is expected that his brother Charles
will arrive with the remains on Friday.
His brother, B. o., Of Denver, Colo
RADIO, has already arrived to be present
at the funeral Ills mother who is in
Colorado was not able to accompany
him.
We have known the deceased as
jovial, kind hearted, citizen who
seemed TO be at all times ready and
willing to do for others all he could
and though never in very vigorous
health he was almost always moving
about in his quiet way doing the
work he had in charge promptly and
faithfully. His age was forty-three
years; he was born and had lived all
his life in Owosso, and so soon follows
his uncle A. L., and his father to the
better land-the fourth death in the
Williams family in this city in little
more than two years.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-09
Wooden Wedding.
Delayed letter.

bcldy GU lCttCI.
In response to invitations a large
company of the friends and relatives
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Convis, of
Rush, gathered at their pleasant
home on the evening of Feb. 24th, to
celebrate the fifth anniversary Of their
host and hostess. A jolly good time
was spent in social intercourse, con
gratulations to the couple, ETC., fol.
lowed by hearty repast. Mr.. and
Mrs. Convis were the recipients of
number of fine presents, including a
bureau, patent rocker, two easy
chairs, two stands, work box and a
spring bed. The presentation was
made by Rev. Crane, and feelingly
responded to by Mr.. Convis. May
the happy couple have many ami
versaries and all as happy as this one.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-09
W est SIDE.

Nj. H. Ridley returned from his
trip east Saturday morning.
A telegram announcing the death
of an elder brother at Evansville NY.
received by VIM. Weidman Saturday.
Supt .Rigley arrived home from the
east last Friday.
Thos. Sayies continues to improve
slowly. Little Alton Stout is also
much better.
Mrs. E. B. Converse has been
quite sick during the present week.
Wesley Worden has been trying to
be sick for few days.
VIM. Hart. employed for the past
year at J. ]. Parmely's mill, died of
congestion of the brain at the resi-.
dence of N. Baker on Clinton ST.,
Monday night after an illness of but
two weeks.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-09
Meeting Of the owosso Academy Of
Medicine.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Owosso Academy Of. Medicine was held
in this city on Thursday, March 1st with
a full attendance of members. The new
president DR.. ID. o. Holley, of Vernon,
gave an inaugural address having for its
subject, Conservative Medicine. He re-
viewed at length past methods of treat
ment many of them radical and heroic
but showed that with the closer and more
united study of disease gradually physi-
clans have come to necesitate the conserva-
tism of nature by outstanding and rein
forcing the vital strength, thus enabling
nature, whose only work is toward life pre-
serving, the better to battle against disease.
The address was scholarly, comprehen-
sive and full Of interest TO non-profes.
sional as well as professional minds. BY
n vote Of the Academy the paper was ten
dered the American Lancet for publlca-
ton. Next came DR.. McCormick's paper
upon the subject of pleurisy-a clear,
plain, complete and well written thesis up
on an important subject. The paper
brought outa free discussion of its subject
nearly every physician present taking
part. After the report upon several in.
tcresting cases the Academy adopted, thus
closing one of the most instructive meet
ings of this society, which has for its obj
ject the promotion of the public welfare,
brought free interchange of thoughts
and experiences between our progressive
physicians. III.