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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
THE UNKNOWN HORSE DISEASE.

The Livingston Enterprise. last week
contains an article on the unknown
horse disease" and quotes DIR. Hollo-
way as follows: There is not now
nor has there been for two years any
epidemic or unknown malady among
the horses OF Montana. Many alarm
ing reports have been sent out and n
great hullaba,oo raised. but neverthe-
less the maladies have been simple.
1t is simple epizootic pleuritis."
The DIR. in a communication pub
lished i'm the New North West. denies
making the statement that the dis
ease was epizootic pleuritis. or that
there would he ANY greater amount
of disease in the spring than might he
ordinarily expected" The Dr. is
willing and does admit that there is Il
disease among horses i'm this territory
that battles the skill of the wisest IN
his profession, but as he says ''to
the non-professional observer many
ail'''i WV '''s itiS
same" and he has been called to visit
cases OF the unknown" which proved
to he hoof disease, CHAMBERS, or
some other well known malady. OF
the truly "unknown' disease the Dir
says: AT the request OF the Gov
ernor of the Territ DRY and he Board
OF Stock Commissioners. made
arrangements with an eminent Eastern
patholo2ist to scientifically inquire
into the cause OF these ont breaks, but
by the time such arrangements We're
completed the outbreak had abated
ana satisfactory cases for experiment
could not be found. Careful notes,
post and ante norton, were made III
The time by the late DIR. Parsons and
myself. and upon these notes ! com
piled n lengthy paper which read
before the L. :. Veterinary Sanitary
Convention at Chicago last month.
As yet have failed to meet Il veterin-
arian to whom the trouble was
| familiar"
There would appear to he consider
| able of the unknown about the whole
controversy. Horses are subject to
II great many diseases. and distemper
is quite frequent among young horses.
When this unknown" disease first
made its appearance in Meagher and
Gallatin counties, we are under the
| impression that it was of an epizootic
nature, ii such was the case it has
taken entirely different form now.
The symptoms of the disease rs now
gwen by horsemen. and which ha.
made its appearance in this county. is
as follows:
The first Is an apparent desire oi
| the animal to be alone. They leave
the herd and are found standing with
dropping head some distance from the
band. They then rapidly shrink and
fall away, becoming mere skelet ons
They show no running at the nose Oh
cough whatever. Towards the last
the animal gets weak across the kid
neys or back and is unsteady on its
feet. They do not get down, however
and many have been driven severa
miles from their range to the CORA
and walked that distance without
apparently suffering much inconven
fence, and been found dead in the
corral next morning.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

Eastern and Central Montana have
land offices TAT Bozeman and Helenal
but they are the only land offices in
the territory. The claims OF other
sections Should be recognized. Tins Is
a. country cf magnificent distances
and it is n little too much to expect
all the land business OF the territory
to be done at these two offices. Both
Missoua and Livingston, at least,
should be given land oiiices.--IIelena
Record.
Beg pardon. ah, But you will find
Miles City also has land office.
Livingston is within fifty miles OF
Bozeman, hence has no right to expect
n land office 4 land office should he
established near where there rs some
land to be taken up, and the claims OF
central and northern Montana must
be recognized. They should not lie
located for the benefit OF any town.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

A Minnesota paper contains the
following: The experiences of innocent
men who have suffered by the system
of n "true bill" found cit by a cor
rupt jury or a jury led into error by
falsehood or Misrepresentation, make
il seem a lit lie short of criminal that
the grand jury system should stu
exisist in n state proud of its honor,
famed for its intelligence and breadth
of its views. Ii the legislature soon to
convene at the state capitol would
efface from the stat ute books the last
vestige of this relic OF barbarism, it
would do itself an honor which would
last through time. There is a grow
ing sentiment that the grand jury
is a costly and useless high court OF
investigation that should be abolished.
But it is matter in which haste
should be made slowly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
NEWS NOTES.

Senator quay visited Gen. Harrison last
week
The territorial bills will lie called np in
the house on Jan. IL.
j. y. Mathews, editor and proprietor of
the Buffalo Express, died on Dec. 20.
Oliver Difson the well known miisir pub.
Usher, died in Boston on bee "a from -
disease of Tia. brain
Representatives oi the backers Of kilrain
decided to cover John l.. Sulivan's deposit
Of 81 600 al the New York Clipper office.
The municipal council al Paris has ac-
rcpted the statues or Lafayette aud Wash
ington, presented 10y Joseph Pulitzer of
New York.
The supreme court at OTTAWA has unani-
mously derided in favor oi Manitoba ia the
dispute about the right Ia cross the Cana.
dian Pacific
The president sent Ia the senate he nom
nation OF Thomas Burke. of Washinsi on
Territory 10 lie chief Justice ~ thu supreme
court of the territory, vice thas. T.. Boyle.
deceassd.
Rev Isaac Errett, oi the Christ ian church,
one of the best known divines. died in Tin
cinnati on Dec. 1? at - very advanced age.
lie was IA lifelong friend of President Gar
field and editor Of the Christian standard.
| The supreme court of the Northwestern
Territories refuses the application of the
government in the ease OF Godas, the so
called Montana murderer, for IA writ oi
habeas corpus. Gotias will he handed over
at once to the American authorities.
Sir Francis Dewinton, president of the
| believe stanley and Emin were captured.
He momentarily expects telegram from
Stanley. lie declares osman Dignas letter
a trick, which entirely failed in it- purpose
The house committee ON public lands or.
dered favorable report ON the hill to al
| low persons who have been compelled to
abandon or relinquish homestead ent ries
on account Of drouth or other good causes,
to take out another entry in place Of the
abandoned claims.
The body of ;. J. Hughes, of the United
States coast survey, who fell overheard
from a steamer in Puget Sound. was recov-
cred thirty miles from the scene of the acct
dent. An immense octopus. or devil fish,
was fastened tn one leg. and 10 thought to
have been the cause of his death.
! At Leavenworth, Ind. on Dec. 10, George
W. Davis of Marietta, whose daughter Lii
lie ws- abducted and ruined by William u,
Gregory. the indicted White Cap. shot
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
MONTANA NEWS

\ lire AT Mis-oua On dee. 20 destroyed
the Exchange hotel aud IA saloon. The lire
originated from II lamp explosion.
The assessment roll oi IcIlowst one county
amounts IT, 81 ,:;l6,o12. The county ias
-, 80 head Of cattle and 2.5l:i head of
sheep.
Mr.. Peter Koch iniorm, us the eclipse of
Jan. will not liz total in Bozeman. The
line will he about twenty miles south "i Us.
Billings aud Miles city will have the show
in all its glory.-tourier.
The secretary of the interior has to-day
affirmed the decision of the commissioner
OF the general land office eaneeling the Elk
horn placer claim at Elkhorn, jefferson
county, Montana. This is final and lea YES
the once alleged jumpers in possession oi
the disputed ground.
Mr.. Harry IIorr has sold his sixth inter
est in the IIorrc coal mines la Messrs. Brown
n Pngston. The price paid was $1,000.
These gentlemen have a 25-year lease from
the balance of the owners and this pur-
chase gives them absolute control of this
valuable property Tor u long period of
time.
A Poplar Creek agency Indian got drunk
last saturday, mur'lerously attacked his
squaw and tried to scalp her. The Indian
police interfered, but he killed two. lie
then shot the top Of his squaw's head off.
Being chased by the police and cornered, he
shot himself. Poplar Greek is northeast OF
Miles City.
At the recent horse show at Madison
square, New York city. Montana range
horse took first premium as a saddle horse
The animal was raised by Messrs. Elmhirst
n Lindsay, at their Mizpah ranch, in this
county. One other OF their range horses
received honora hle mention and was highly
commended .-Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

Believing that there are really fewer
cattle in the country than there was
three years ago, withstandlng the
largely increased shipment to market,
we think there is hope for the future
of the industry. Prices on really
good cattle have been much better
this year than last. and the indica-
tions are that the same will hold good
for 1889. This is not a good time to
go out OF the cattle growing business.
On the contrary, it is a good time to
stay with the old COWS and the year
lings.-N. W. Live Stock journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

The squirrel bounty law was a
profitable thing for Gallatin county.
Had it remained in force until the
present time that county would have
had a mortgage upon all the rest OF
the territory. 1t is not surprising,
therefore, that Gallatin county should
favor a re-enactment OF the law.
Under it squirrel-raising was the most
profitable industry in the county.
independent. The squirrel bounty
was a harvest for a great many indo-
lent fellows who would not earn as
much money in any other vocation.
The majority OF them had no other
interest than TO get tine bounty. They
would give the ranchmen's premises
the go-by if squirrels could be found
more plentiful in the foothills. As
"A suplus redncer the squirrel bounty
worked like n charm.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
THE ROCKY FORK.
Word. Hubbell and Plat Raise the Money
and Ex-Gov Hauser Takes the
Contract

\ dispatch from New York L. the Pioneer
Press bureau states that ex-,pv. Hau.er Of
Montana has taken the contract for build
ing the somewha long-dcfcrrcd Rocky Fork
n Cooke City railroad, running from Laurel
up the Yellowstone tn Cookrtity. The bill
giving the road right al way through the
Crow reservation stipulated that il should
be built With two wears. The road was
10 furnish Montana with coal III which
arge deposits lay ~ the southern terminus.
II was graded and bridced when Sims Vii
lard's old private secretary. appeared in
con.ress with bill for a parallel line and
the prospects of building such IA line
cred il impossible to raise funds Tor it.
Sims bill ior the Billings. tlark's Fork a
Cooke City road finally passed despite the
opposition Of Toole himself and ~ number
III the congressman, and il took bat "a few
months To explode the bubble aud show
that Sims could neither secure the right Of
Way across the reservation or money to
build Then the Rorky Fork road took u
new start, and Tor the past two or three
months j u. llublell oi II. Paul samuel
Word ri Montana. Plat al Iowa and ,t h.
-rs Interested have been IL New York rails
ing funds ior Inc completion of the road.
This has been done aud tii,' Tact that ';ov.
Hauser has he contract To- finish The road
would indicate that the Northern Pacific
may he Interested in the cuinplc, ION of the
line.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
They Give Up the Steamer.

HAVANA, Dec. 23.-Advices have been re-
ceived from Hayti To the effect that the dis
pute over the seizure OF the American
steamer IIaytien Republic has been settled
and the steamer has been delivered TO the
American man-of-war. and the latter hon
ored the Haytien flag with salute Of II
guns. Among the people the action sf the
United states government is considered as
an abuse of power against n helpless ma
ton, and this opinion is said to he shared
by some foreign diplomatic representatives
Gen. Legtime has been unanimously elected
president OF the republic, and is taking Wig
orous steps to suppress the revolution.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

Group is terror To young mothers. e.
pecialiN during the winter months, IA IL IL
then most prevalent. Ii can always he pre-
vented. if properly treated a. soon a. the
first symptoms appear. Hoarseiless i the
first symptom: this Is soon followed 10y a
peculiar, rough cough. II amberlain's
Cough Remedy is freely given as soon a.
these symptoms appear 1t will invariably
prevent the attack. There j. no danger in
giving the remedy, as it contains no iDjuri-
Gus substance For sale by ". W. DE Witt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

At Clinton, H.. recently. sam Jones
refused To preach to 80 small an audi
ence as 100. There were u few people
in that town who did not care to hear
the evaneei-tic mountcbank and
blackguarl lie can't keep up his
average oi $1,000 IA month on an
audience OF 100.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of stephen May, deceased. Notice
is hereby given 10y the undersigned. admin
istratrix of the estate of stephen May. de-
ceased, to the creditors of. and all persons
having claims against. the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary vOuch-
ers. within four months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to the said admin
istratrix "a, her residence near Lewistown,
in the county OF Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown. Mont, Dec. 10, lsss.
CATHERINE May,
Administrators of the Estate of stephen
Nav. deceased.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

Official dispatches from the govern
ment OF the Congo state confirm the
report OF the arrival OF Stanley and
Emin Pasha on the Aruywhimi. The
safety of these valiant explorers
would he hailed with JOY throughout
Chrlstendom. Something authentic
will be known wit hin IL short time. it
is believed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
X. Beidlers Brother. Harry. Killed in Texas.

y. Beidlcr received letter Tuesday from
hi- niece. Miss Grace l.eidler. ri Mt. Pub Ski,
H., stating that his brother Harry was
shot ia the head and killed at Texarkana.
Texas, by Ed Spears of that place. The
letter states further that the murdered
gentleman had visited his relatives IN Hi
nois three weeks prior Ia the fatal occur
renee and Was well aud in good spirits. The
body was telesraphed ior aud viii h" placed
ia a vault 1T Mt. Pulaski.
Harry VI I,riiler was for many years
prul,ric,o or eli the Marko mouse ont 'hestnui
street bctwccn Ninth and Tenth streets.
Philadelphia. aud Was known Ia a number
oi Monianians. Wh-n he vent IL Texas IL
was said 10y some ri the people there that
lac shouldn't stay. that b. WIS too good Ia
live ia such u country. lie deliberately
built "a tomb ipr himself costing = 900.
aud az hr seemed ready Ia die people did
not modest him. lie was the first mayor eli
the city in which hc VA, killed. aud lravr~
property there worth from SEQ, oato Ia
S3O.Ooo. lie leaves u wife at l,attlrtr,rk
Mich. where Ia. has extensive interests but
y. does not know whether any al his rhil
Il rem are living ar not.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
HAY FOR SALE.

| offer for sale about one hundred tons oi
hay at my ranch on East Fork of big
Spring creek. Also IA large quantity al
straw. aud privilege of feeding on the ranch.
Fam tpLINGEg.
Iewistown. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
PATENTS

Caveats. and Trade Marks obtained, aud all
Patent business conducted Tor MODERATE
FEES.
OUR OFFICE II OPPOSITE l.. :. PAT
ENT OFFICE. We have no snb-agencies,
ali business direct. hence can transact pat
ent business in les, time and at LESS
COST than those remote from Washington.
send model drawing. ar photo. with
description. We advise if pateniable or
not, free oi charge. bnr fee is not due
till patent Is secured.
y hook, How To Obtain Patents with
references To actual clients in your State,
county, ar town. sent free. Address
q. \. SNOW co..
Opposite Patent Office. Washington, u. &.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

Ii Uncle Sam wants TO reduce the
SURPLUS a little he should buy Miss
Columbia new gown. She ~ dressed
too scant for winter weather and =
fine sense OF propriety.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

And now comes Canadian opposers
to the annexation scheme with
proposition tn annex New Hampshire
and Il part OF Maine to the Dominion.
We would amend the above so as to
incline Missouri
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

Thos. II. Carter, delegate elect. had
n harness stolen in Helena recently.
Some one is evidently trying to find
out how he won the recent congress
sional sweep stake race.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

The magnificent sum OF $1,000 has
been appropriated for land surveys in
Montana. Will some brother pass
around the hat to raise the necessary
amount to carry on the good work.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
One Dollar Per Year

The Blade gives more reading, better de-
partment- aud later news than any Of it,
connections. II j. hr largest dolarpaper
published. and its departments 50 care
fully edited that il cannot help hut in
ter.-t each member oi ever, family. la
f.,.t tin. HAD,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

The taxable wealth OF Montana this
y.ar will reach S1O,O0O. 900. This
does not include mines. which are
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

Senator sherman talked to colored
republicans in Washingt on last week.
lie told them to keep shady and have
no dark designs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

The total vote OF Wyoming was
S.OOS, from which Governor Moon
light estimates the real population TO
be about 80, 800.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

The next encampnlent of the Grand
Army will be held IN Milwaukee, the
last week IN August. $50.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
TOLEDO
Weekly Blad e
1889.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR.

The beading Weekly Newspaper Of the
country. aud The only paper edited with
reference To circulating ia every state aud
territory in the Union. The Blade is The
most popular Family Weekly, with the
largest and widest circulation. 1t has to-
day over ~. Ooo subscribers, and may 1T
my time br found ia every nook and
corner Of the United states. At the lo"
pri,.p II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

The THERMOMETERS has got down to
~ below zero IN certain parts al New
York state. Vet people will live there.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

Mayor Hewitt OF New York has been
calling Col. Cockerill II liar. some
one should whisper i'll his ear that
Coekerill has killed his man.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
Has Not an EQUAL.

\ specimen copy will tell mor' than We
can give ia this advertisement. W. there
fore invite EVERYBODY iosend their address
on - postal card for Il specimen copy
Ess send the address ri all your friends ~
III =
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
Confidential to Agents.

For clubs W. this year pay the largest
"a ia commission ior new sub-rl ibcrs that
W. have ever paid, or ever paid 10y any
ptprr. Write rs ior our confidential terms
L. agents. II i caSi'r 10 iai-r - club for
the Blade than Ior any other publication
aud an active worker can earn 81 az To-
-, .oo per day an the terms We oiirr Single
subscribers will remit cue dollar ior onr
Year. r.vrt wholly invited Ia -rnd for Tree
specimens eli terms Ia agents. Address,
THE BLADE,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
The Blade Sewing Machine

With the Blade one yearunly = $500. This
niarhine is made IN the Blades own iar-
tory. especially ior Blade subscribers. u
il guaranteed rs good. us handsome. ~
light running. a. durable and as valuable
ia every WAY a. amy S.5oo or slooW,
f,.wtts narhnc madr. S.nd fnr IRREGULAR.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
Grocery Department.
THE BLADE,
Toledo, 0.

This stock all goods the
l,
the Missouri
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27

Senator Quay visited Gen. Harrison last
week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-27
Hardware Department.

This Is the largest and complete carried this por
Territory This stock includes Mining Tools, Steel IRON
Supplies of all kinds Builders and General Hardware Heating
and full assortment OF Tin and Granite Ware.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28

Sold by all druggists ST. six for S., Prepared only
by C. I. HOOD & CO.. Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

WASHINGTON, February 24.--In the senate a
large majority of petitions presented and re-
terred were from the Womens Christian Tenn
peranCe union, in the various states and terri
tories, and were either for better legal protec-
ton OF women or for prohibition in the dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. Cullom offered a resolution, (Which was
adoptedl, requesting the president to inform
the senate whether the French government
has prohibited the importation into France of
American products; what steps, if any, have
been taken by the government of the United
States to procure the resembling of such prohi-
btion; whether any correspondence
between the two governments had taken place
prior to the presidents message of the 18th of
January last, recommending the acceptance
of the invitation OF the French government to
participate in the international exposition in
Paris in 1889, and il so, the substance of such
correspondence.
Mr.. Turpie made an eloquent appeal in favor
of tho bill rs q measure calculated to put indi-
gent eN-soldiers i'll position to enjoy the calm
which had followed the storm, and peace
which had succeeded war.
WASHINGTON, February Ex-senator Gull
ION says his resolution of inquiry adopted by
the senate today, calling for information with
respect to the prohibition placed by France
upon the importation of American products,
has reference especially to hog products, and
that the measure was offered with the view of
considering the propriety Of refusing to par
ticipate in the Paris exhibitonif France shows
a disposition to continue her discrimination
against us.
Mr.. Stone, OF Kentucky, called M bill for
the allowance of certain claims for stores and
supplies taken and used by the United States
army and reported by the court OF claims I'M
der the provisions of the Bowman act The
bill includes the claims of thirty-four persons
ana involves about 100000,
Mr.. Burrows, OF Michigan pointed out that
the claim of one of the benedciaries Of the
L -.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28
Peculiar To Itself

Hoods sarsaparilla is peculiar medicine. in
very many respects it is very different from any
and all other medicines ever offered to the public
that it is with peculiar force and proprety that II
may be said to be PECULIAR TO ITSELF.