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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10
Got It in tho oontrlbutlon-Box.

A sensation was created in Chambers
County, Ala, recently, by the arrest of
Rev. J. II. NJ. Duran, Methodist, charged
with passing counterfeit money, and he
was lodged in Jail. He admitted that he
had passed the spurious money, but
proved that he had gotten it out of the
contribution box. There wore eight sill
yer dollars in the box, and seven of them
were counterfeit. He said God and the
sinners who passed the coins were the
only ones who knew. Tho case was dis
missed on account of the officers inabll-
iiy to get absent witnesses.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10
FIor'ia Tarmers' Alllaroe,

AT tho Florida Farmers Alliance con.
vention at Jacksonville most Of the work
was secret but the deliberations result.
ed In many measures which will tend 10
make Jacksonville cotton market. a
better understanding has been arrived at
with the transportation companies, aud
Alliance men feel much gratifed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10
Fire at Chestnut Mound. Tenn.

Fire at Chestnut Mound. Smith County,
Tenn. destroyed Henry Petty's livery
stable, DR.. A. IL Kings office, Glover,
Mcdonald & Johnson's dry goods store
pnd Thaxton 81 Bosses dry goods house,
wood shop and blacksmith shop. Five
horses in the livery stable perished in
the flames.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

Rev. Mr.. Francis, pastor OF the Oxford
(Ga.) negro Methodist Church. commit
ted suicide. Trouble with brother min
lister was the cause.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

Harry s. Chase, the celebrated marine
artist, at Sewanee, Tenn, died recently.
Deceased, who was thirty years
old, suffered from brain trouble for four
years. He leaves a widow aud two chill
dren. His mas asterpiece OF art was re-
Gently purchased for the Corcoran Gal
lery, in Washington.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10
Appointed supreme Judge.

Governor Lowry of Mississippi has
appointed Hon. Thomas II. Woods, of
Meridian, to fill the vacancy on the Su-
preme Court bench occasioned by the
resignation of Chief Justice Arnold.
Mr.. Woods is one of the ablest lawyers
of the State
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10
A Woman in the Case.

At the coke ovens near Jasper, Ala,
Pleas Moore and Charley Allen became
involved in q difficulty in which Moore
was fatally stabbed. The woman in the
case was Moore's wife. Allen and
Moore's wife were both arrested aud are
in Jail.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10
A Train DItched.

At Harrodsburg, KY, switch lock on
the Louisville Southern was broken and
the switch turned, ditching q passenger
train just as II was pulling out Of the
town. The engineer alone was hurt and
he not seriously.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10
SOUTHERN cLEANINoS.
The Use Of Cotton gagglng.

The National committee of the Farm
ers' Alliance met at Atlanta, Ga.i and
adopted the followingi
Resolced, That every farmer is hereby In.
structed when Offering for sale cotton wrapped
in cotton bagging to demand payment for eight
pounds moro cotton than the actual gross
weight OF such bale.
Resoired That in no case shall bale OF cot
ton be sold subject to dock OF 16 pounds for
cotton bagging or - pounds for jute bagging,
as agreed upon in New Orleans, the cotton to
be sold at u cent per pound in advance OF the
current price ut that time and place.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

Mr. r. r. Whitaker, prominent farm
er near Griffin, Ga, after diuner walked
out into The lot. One of the children
oalne Ia ii a few minutne aud announced
thr her father was hanging dead from
beam il the corn crib.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10
New Orleans Gambling Dens Ordere d
Closed.

In accordance with an ordinance passed
by the City Council of New Orleans,
Mayor Shakespeare recently issued an
order to the chief of police to close all
gambling establishments in the city.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10
Cotton Burned.

A fire at Dawson, Ga, destroyed 250
bales of cotton. The loss is Sl2 200,
which falls upon the Central railroad.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

Richard Wray committed 8uic!de whit
in the Franklin (Tenn. )iail awaiting trial
for heinous crime.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

THE election Of Carter, Republican cam
dfdate for Congress from Montana, is
conceded by well-informed Democrats.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

ENRIQUE DEv1LLA Colombian Consul
al New Orleans, died in that city of yell
low fever, on the Sd, two days after his
arrival. The Board of Health Of New
Orleans says there is no cause for alarm.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

THE grand jury at New Orleans in
ouired into the State bond scandal, on
the 1st and returned number of indict-
meuts, among which was supposed to be
one against Treasurer E. A. Burke.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

A TEMPEST prevailed on the Black sea,
on the 2d. and number Of Turkish ves-
sels we're sunk, involving great loss Of
life
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

THOMPSON TUBBs was shot through the
~j-ain and instantly Killed by the acci-
dental discharge of gun in the hands
of Harry Thomas, while shooting at
mark at Glens Falls, N. Y, on the Sd.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

A NUMBER Of the miners employed in
!. Ne collieries at Mons, Belgium, have
zone out on strike.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

Fx-GovERNoR JOHN A. MARTIN of Kan
sas died. on the ID, at Atehison, from
complication Of diseases. lie was the
first Governor of that State to pass away,
me other eight being still in good health.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

THE Russian Government is organiz-
ing an expedition to go 10 Tibet, in the
snripg osieusibly for purposes of ex-
ploratiOn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

TuEuE le 40 40 search after truth which
does not, nrst Of al. begin to i've the truth
Which Il kn0Wn. III BUSHNELL
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

AFAMmY Of travellers out of money,
sick and almost starved 10 death, were
found in the woods near Piechen, o., on
the Goth, by a party OF hunters. They
we're rescued and taken to the county in
frmary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

E. A. BURKE, ex-State Treasurer of
Louisiana, sailed from Liverpool for
New York, on the 81, on the steamer
Teutonic, but upon the arrival Of the yes.
sci at Queenstown he disembarked and
xeturned to London.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

AaEnIcAN and English residents in
Vienna have founded an Anglo American
medical society TO afford assistance to tho
large number of students from England
and America who go to that city every
vanr 10 finish course in medicine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

Two men were killed and two fatally
injured by the untimely explosion Of a
charge Of dynamite in the Calumet and
Hecla mines at Houghton, Mich, on the
Sd. Several other miners were injured,
some of them seriously.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

OS the evening Of the I'd Secretary of
State Blaine entertained the delegates to
the Three Americas Congress, all the
members of the Cabinet and other dis
tinguished guests by grand banquet at
the Normandie Hotel in Washington.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

Two express trains running in oppo-
site directions between Naples and Fog
gia, Italy, on the Both, came into collision
while running at high rate Of speed
through a tunnel. Twenty carriages
we're wrecked and fifty persons killed or
tniupad
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

F. C. BAKER, representing Victoria, b.
&c. in the Dominion Parliament, has re-
signed his seat owing to his inability to
secure redress for those of his constitu-
ents whose vessels had been seized by
United States cruisers in Berhing Sea
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

The citizens permanent relief commit
tee Of Philadelphia. which has charge OF
the Johnstown flood relief fund, voted,
on The 4th, to appropriate $4,000 to the
Philadelphia Red Cross Society, to be
tased for the camp hospital at Johnstown,
and 100000 to the State food relief com :
uittee
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

INCOMPLETE returns from all counties
IN Washington save Douglas, Okanogan,
San Juan, Skagit Snohomish and Stew
eus, give the Republican candidate for
Congress 1923 majority. The whole Re-
publican State ticket is elected by ma
iorities not far from these figures.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

GENERAL BoULANGER will leave Lon
don and take up his residence on the Isle
Of Jersey. 1t is said that this change
Is due TO his desire to reduce his ex-
penses, as tho persons who have been
furnishing him with financial support
have refused TO continue to supply him
with funds.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

IN the fight at Portsmouth, Englsnd
to regain possession of the boat Never
sink, in which he crossed the ocean
Captain Lawler knocked one man down
with crow bar, shot another and
emptied his revolver at the other three,
He was then disarmed and handed over
To the police.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

THE steamer Corona, of the 0uachita
Consolidated line, exploded her boilers
az False River, nearly opposite Port
Hudson, La. on the 3 causing the loss
q the steamer aud nearly fifty lives.
The Anchor Line steamer City Of St.
Louis happened to be near by, and her
crew saved many lives.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

THE tin-plate mill at the Pittsburgh
fPa.l Exposition was put in operation,
on The ID under the supervision OF w. c.
Cronnemeyer, secretary OF the American
Iin-Plate Association. Perfect plates
we're turned out and experts who exam
ined them claim they are equal, il not
superior, to those manufactured across
the water.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

JUDGE NEY, OF Waterloo, Ia, in inn
posing sen tence, on the 3oth, upon NJ. f..
Billings, convicted of manslaughter in
the first degree, remarked that had he
been juror he would have voted for ac-
quittaL He then pronounced upon the
prisoner the full limit of the law. Bill
ings was convicted of the murder Of
county Attorney Kingsley at Waverly,
la, in December, 1887.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

tlsA Democratic convention Of the State
y ee" YORK met at Syracuse, on the lst
aae nominated Hon. Frank Rice for Sec
71Setaiy pf State; Edward Wompel for
,M9Mpsroier; , Elliott Danforth for State
1.easoferi Charles r. Tabor for Attor-
AgsheAeral and D6nnis O'Brion for
ssaSs q tae Court Of Appeals.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

EARLY returns from the elections =. In
no new States seem 10 indicate that
Nashington and North and South Da-
kola have gone Republican by safe ma
lofities. In Montana. while the Demo-
eFaIa have undoubtedly elected their
ostefhor, ~, tna Congressman is ia doubt
VIZ the chances in favor Of their op-
Folents' Prohibition seems 10 have car
,'eo "a North Dakota. while the capital
'SpA'i2n in South Dakota is left ia doubt.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-10

IHs public debt statement issued from
The Treasury Department, on the lst
shows decrease in the debt amounting
70 Sl8, 6oj,o4 during the month OF Sep
tender. The total debt, less cash in the
treasury, was 81 070, ,055, $50 and of this
amount 1862 9iS, 502 is bonded indebted
ness. The ynet cash or surplus in the
Treasury iss $40 54f 42s, or about three
millions more than a mcnth ago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

favorable Tor the sheep industry. in which
ne is Interested lie gays Montana j. =
better stock country than any he saw on
his journey. Mrs. Willard u -til ia san
Francisco. and will not return until later
ia the spring.
Two iour-horse teams aud one two-horse
team. loaded with ore, passed through
town Monday, destined for the Great Falls
smelter. One ton was from the Peerless
mine, Gone Butte district, property OF John
kehl. the remainder from the Bamboo Chiei
sud oth.r properties in the Warm Spring
district Mr. kehl, owner of the Peerless.
and JOIN. Vert, owner Of the Ba mbeo Chief,
accompanied the teams. They go up to
the new works to see their ore treated and
sseerta in what kind Of arrangements can
be made for shipments during the summer
There is "A strong probability of the Great
Falls company having purchasing agent
located at Maiden during the summer. The
ore now en- route contains both gold and
silver. though more Of the latter, and is
very rich
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

Ed DE Frate. of the Hotel Judith. has
hung his banner upon the outer wall. II is
in the shape OF IA BARRIERS pole. While this
is significantly one of the signs of the times.
We will wait very patiently for the advent
OF the horse ear and he dime museum.
April 6 will witness in Philbrook school
election. one trustee is to be elected aud q
site for new school house agreed upon.
Nothing shakes a community 80 thorough
I, ~ to its foundation as school election.
This one certainly will he no exception to
the rule.
A man from Willow creek was arrested
by Constable Gray on the charge Of dis
turbing the peace by firing his revolver in
the public streets. Monday he appeared
before Justice Winter, but anticipating the
courts judgment, paid costs and got a
change of venue to Utica. Judge Ferguson
dismiss ed the case for want Of evidence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
BUSINESS LOCALS.

All styles OF plew- and harrows al T. e..
Power a Bro.
LEMONS from - TO - cents a dozen at
W. W. DE Wits.
Fresh Montana grown timothy seed ~
T. 4. Power : Bro.
In agricultural implements 4. {. Power a
Bro. are headquarters.
Shingles constantly on hand at Noble 4
Shields mill Lewi-town.
Complete assortment of garden md grass
seeds ~ T. &. Power x Bro.
Seasoned matched flooring and finishing
lumber at j. 4. Walkers mill.
Secure your painted and galvanized steel
barbed fence wire Mt T. e.. Power a Bro.
s24O Chicago Cottage Organ, direct
from the factory, can he pureha sed for
Sl25 cash or S16O ON time. Apply al
Argus Office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

CIVIL DOCKET.
No. 81. Nash A Bro. vs.. WIN. Satta-
thwait; debt. Continued from October
term. Max Waterman for plaintiff; X. won
Tobel, Jr., for defendant.
No. 32. Jos. O'Neil VS.. VIM. Evart John.
ston rendering co-partnership account.
Continued from October term. Carpenter
Jr., for defendant.
Swope ct al; balance on agreement. Con.
tinued from October term. Carpenter
Buck 4 Hunt for plaintiff; John r. Martin
for defendant.
No. 40. Vincent Giles VS.. Charles Bessey:
debt. Continued from October term. X.
Won Tobel, Jr., for plaintiff; John p. Mar
tin for defendant.
No. Al. Eugene Chamberlain vs.. Caro-
line V. Chamberlain; divorce. Continued
for completion of service from October
term. r. Won Tobel, Jr.. for plaintiff.
No. ~. Walter ;. Smith VS.. John II
Vert: appeal. Continued from October
term. John p. Martin for plaintiff; II. Won
Tobel, Jr., for defendant.
No. I3. Maurice Sullivan VS.. Board of
County Commissioners, debt. Continued
from October term. X. won Tobel. Jr.. for
plaintiff +. T.. Smith for defendant.
No. "A. William Mediger VS.. John Shea
attachment for debt. r. won Tobel, Jr
for plaintiff.
No. 45. Breathitt Gray VS.. John Murphy;
appeal. r. won Tobel, Jr., for appellant.
Herman Ritter and Geo Hux.
man VS.. Louis Landt and Nels Jensen
foreclosure of mortgage. Strevele& Porter
and Frank +. Smith for plaintiffs.
No. ~. james DEMPSEY vs.. Michael n.
OBrien. administrator; note. X. won
Tobel. .Ir., for plaintiff +. +. Smith for de-
fendant.
No. ~. Sam Kohlberg VS.. Julius Stiehler
ct al: note. II. Il. Mclntirs for plaintiff
No. 80. Julius Balm Va. Daniel Thomas:
damages. James 7. Davidson and John
p. Martin for plaintiff; II. Won Tobel. Jr.
for defendant.
BorND To GRAND JrRY.
Gee Sing and Gee 10y. charged with grand
larceny; bound over by probate court in
the sum OF $500.
II. A. Rediker charged with calf stealing
bound over by probate court in the sum Of
$500
Ed Royals. charged with horse stealing
bound over by John ". Winter. j. T.. of
Philbrook. i'm the sum Of S2sO.S6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
JUDITH VALLEY LOCALS.

Landlord Tintinger's opening ball Tues.
day evening was a success.
Sam Meyers will in few days open a
saddlery and repair shop in Philbrook.
The Methsdists of Philbrook and vicinity
announce a festival at the hall on the goth
inst.
Charlie Hess, Philbrook's blacksmith, re-
turned Tuesday morning from hi. eastern
trip.
DIR. Willard arrived at Philbrook Sun.
day en- route home from his visit to Cali
fornia.
A. q. Burnham OF Yogo and W. II. Bah
cock of Pigs Eye valley were upon our
streets Sunday"
Tuesday Geo. Stone purchased of N. F..
Metcalf, of Willow creek, a handsome and
valuable horse. Consideration, 81, 200.
The real estate market in Philbrook has
taken decidedly upward tendency. Many
building sites have changed hands recently.
John Shea. one time blacksmith of Phil
brook, but more recently Of the Shea IA rm
down the Judith, has reopened the shop It
Ctra.
Walter Waddell is making extensive ad-
ditions to his residence. and otherw Use
identifying his Philbrook property by a
handsome, ornamental wire fence.
Attorneys Davidson and Martin Of Lewis.
town stopped over night in Philbrook last
week. en- route To stanford. II would not
surprise MS to know that they were jointly
trying tn pull the wool over somebody's
eyes.
Charlie Tiniinger is painting his saloon
building. IL improves the appearance of
the down town business houses very much.
This is the first exhibition Of paint, other
than red. that We have seen about a sa-
loon for a long time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
Of an order Of the Probate Court Of the
County of Fergus, made on the
st day of March, 1889. in the matter OF
the estate Of Mary Marshall, deceased. the
undersigned. the sdminist rator, will sell at
public auction. to the highest bidder for
cash, lawful money Of the United States,
and subject to confirmation by said Pro
bate Court, ON Saturday, the Both day Of
March. 1859. at 10 o'clock a. m at the
late residence Of Mary Marshall, deceased,
in the County Of Fergus. all the right, title,
interest and estate 81 the said Mary Mar
right. title and interest that the said estate
has, by operation OF law or otherwise, ac-
quired other than or in addition to that Of
the said Mary Marshall at the time Of her
death, in and to all the certain lots, pieces
or parcels of land situate, lying and being
in the said County Of Fergus. Territory oil
Montana, and bounded and described as
follows, to-wit: Beginning at the northeast
corner "f the northeast quarter Of section
fifteen, in township fifteen north, OF range
eighteen east. and running from said corner
south one hundred feet. thence west one
hundred feet, thence north one hundred
feet, thence east one hundred feet to place
Of beginning, consisting Of two lots in or
near thetown Of Lewistown. Fergus county,
Montana
j. ii. SMITH,
Administrator of the estate OF Mary Mar
shall, deceased.
Mch Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

suoft
Charles Archer is in from Cone Butte.
Mr. Culver. the photographer was in
town this week.
Granville Stuart has left Tor a trip to
Helena and the upper country.
Adam Sager is reported about to sell his
lead in Gone Butte fors1 800.
John White and Ed Anderson ha We mo we'd
to Ruby Guch to prospect there this spring.
both Tor placer and quartz.
John kehl and John Vert started for
Great Falls Sunday with three wagons
loaded with high grade silver ore from their
mines here.
At the spotted Horse connection i- near
old. Parties ON opposite sides can dis
tinctly hear each other.
Several changes have lately occurred in
the management Of our hotels. Mr.. Grad
dock is now running the International and
Frank Pick the Maginnis boarding house
The Maginnis company has started day
and night shiftss,nking the new SHIFT of
the Montana mine. The intention is to
sink at least as feet deeper before drifting.
Bowman and Anderson are in over 200
feet on the War Eagle tunnel. They will
probably have to run another 100 feet to
strike the vein. They expect to stay with
it all spring.
Our prediction in regard to the Miners
union is being verified. Al the last meet
several Others are expected to join at the
next. COMMITTEES were appointed to make
all necessary arrangements for the union
bali, especially in regard to the reception
and accommodation Of people from the
out side.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

day of March the undersigned. heretofore
doing business under the firm name of T.. }
Morrison n Co.. at Philbrook. Fergus county.
Mont, have dissolved their said partner
ship. John NJ. Bur'eigh having sold all his
interests in said partnership to +. ]. MORT
son. who will hereafter transact the bnsi-
ness heretofore done by said firm.
JoHN NJ. BuRLEIGH,
Z. j. MORRISON.
Dated March Is, 1889.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

An election will he held at the school
house in school district No. q. at Tibet,
Mont. on Saturday. April q. $50. between
the hours OF l and 3 p. m, for the election
of one or more trustees. BY order Of the
boa rd of trustees.
March 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

There will be public examination Of
on Saturday, April 6, 1889. All those de-
string certificates are expected to he present
at that time.
r. A. CoRBIN,
March Z. County Supt. Schools.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
DISTRICT COURT.
List Of Grand and Petit Jurors Civil Calendar
Bound to Grand Jury.

The District Court sitting in and for Fergus
County. opens Monday, April LIST, in City
Hall. There are thirteen civil actions on
the docket. and, up TO date. four parties
bound Ia the grand jury. Unless matters
properly coming before the dist rict court
naterialize very rapidly the session will he
a short and inexpensive one.
The persons selected to serve rs grand
and trial jurors, by the county fathers at
their last session. are as follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
March "a.
NOrlCE...ScnO0l ELECTION.

There will be an annual school election
held at the school house in district No. .
on the first Saturday in April, 1889, at
p. m, for the election of two trustees, and
tn attend to such other business as may
properly come before the board.
u. GRAY,
Clerk of Board.
Utica, March IA.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

On Saturday, April q. 1889, at the schoo
house in Lewistown. Mont, will be held al
annual school meeting for the election %
two (2) trustees, one for one ~ year ano
one for three 90 years. Polls will be opcr
from ? O'Clock y. ID. to sunset. BY ordel
Of board Of trustees.
r. j. VIVIAN,
Clerk.
I.ewistown. March Il.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
Notice.

Bids will be received by the board Of
county commissioners up to noon Wednes-
day, June ), 1889, for constructing bridge
over the Judith river at Utica, ON the Utica,
Antelope creek and Tibet county road.
Plans and specifications to be seen at
county clerks office and at Lehman n Co. =
store at Utica.
March II W. II. KELLY, Clerk
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

Persons troubled with rheumatism should
| try Chamberlain Pain Balm. One appli.
| cation will ease the pain, and its continued
! use has cured many cases Of chronic and
infla mmatory rheumatism, that had re-
sisted other remedies and even the treat
| ment OF the hest Physicians. Price. 30
cents per bottle. Fer sale by W. W. he
Witt
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

LEwIsTowS. March Goth, 1889.
Thanking the patrons Of the istown
post office wish to inform them that my
resignation as postmaster is this day for
warded to the First Assistant Postmaster
General. Very respectfully,
T.J. VIVIAN. p. NJ.