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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
Tie Pony Express.

A representative of the st. Louis Re-
public had talk with John Scudder,
one Of the men who established the
pony express, that carried mail be-
tween San Francisco and the east in
the early sixties. During the CONVEX
sation Mr.. Scudder said:
when the momentous 9th day OF
April, 1860, arrived magnificent
black horse, carrying a mail pouch and
rider, left ST. Joseph on the ferry boat
bound west. in the presence Of 10000
cheering spectators. At the same hour
a splendid white horse left San Fran
cisco on the steamer for Sacramento.
Over plains and mountains they sped,
past station after station. day and night,
without halting longer than to trans
fer the pouch from horse to horse, and
in eight days and four hours the letters
that left st. Joseph were in Sacramento.
Mr.. Russel's scheme was an as
sured success, and the pony express be-
came for time one of the most potent
factors in civilization. II brought the
far west into closer communication and
sympathy with the east, and advanced
the development of the west, in my
opinion, fully fifty years. The stage
companies contract scheme fell
through, and one year later Mr.. Russell
was awarded the contract for carrying
the overland mails. In closing / will
state that the stations were from nine
to fifteen miles apart, according TO the
nature of the country, and each rider
covered from two to three stations,
changing horses at each. They were
hardy. fearless set of men, and capa-
BILE OF enduring great exertion. The
saddle, bride and pouch were strongly
and compactly made, and weighed to-
gether thirteen pounds. Each rider
carried a small horn. by means of
which he announced his approach from
distance, in order to warn the stable
attendants, and in this way the horses
were always in readiness on his arrival
and no time was lost"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
An Eccentric Millionaire.

The most eccentric millionaire in
New York is probably Charles Broad
way Rouss, says the New York Star. He
served in the confederate army under
Stonewall Jackson and is a Virginian
by birth. Thirteen years ago he was
ruined and $50, 600 in debt. To-day ne
is building massive structure 200 feet
deep, IS feet front. and II stories high
on Broadway. This building will cost
1000, 900 when finished and is paid
for step by step. His business methods
are unique. He has 400 employees and
pays seventy five off every day. This
makes every day payday. His an
nual income is estimated at $3.50, 900.
Mr.. Rouss' energy is wonderful. He
works from 6 in the morning till 10 at
night. He does not spend more than
81, 600 per year outside OF his house
hold expenses. His principal source
OF amusement is to stand on the rear
platform OF street-car and throw
dimes and nickles TO boys. A short
time ago an English syndicate offered
him $1,000, 900 for his business. Mr..
Rouss, who is so years old, is q grea,
advocate of Photographic spelling and
writes all his personal letters on that
plan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
The Wolf, the Lynx and the Wild Cat.

One day the three Animals named
above met in the Forest, and the day
being Pleasant and all feeling Good.
Natured, the subject OF a more Fra
ternal feeling among them was soon in
troduced,
There is no earthly Reason why we
should not even Hunt in Company and
Divide the Spells" said the Wolf as he
Combed his Whiskers with burr.
None at all, " said the Lynx. II 60
in for a Trust, or at least, for Co
Operation"
Gentlemen, said the Wild Cat, II
am with you heart and hand in what
ever you do"
After considerable Discussion it was
decided to go on Hunt in Company
They soon came TO the Trail OF Man
and while the Wolf was for making
Pursuit the others objected. The next
trail was that of hare, and while the
Cat and Lynx were Eager TO Pursue,
the Wolf would not move. Thus il
went, until. as the three were finally
ready for fight, the Wolf sat down
and said:
"See here, Gents-we have simply
made Mistake. While we belong TO
the same species in a general way. our
palates were built on different Princi-
pie, and Nature never intended us To
hunt together. Each will 90 his way
and Please Himself"
MoRAL:-The Housewife Won't Ad-
nit there is any. II One Child likes
Bean Soup All must eat it or take a
Licking. Detroit Free Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
Tho Uottest Snot On Earth.

The hottest spot on the earth is on
the south western coast OF Persia, where
Persia borders the gulf of the same
name. For forty consecutive days in
the months of July and August the
thermometer has been known not to
fall lower than 1909, night or day. and
to often run up as high as 1889 in the
afternoon. At Bahrin, in the center Of
the torrid part OF this torrld belt, and
as though 1t were natures intention to
make the region as unbearable as pos
sible. no water can be obtained from
digging wells 100, 200 or even 500 feet
deep. yet n comparatively numerous
population contrive to live there, thanks
TO copious springs which break forth
from the bottom of the gulf more than
a mile from shore.
The water from these springs Is oh
tanned by divers. who dive TO the bottom
and fill goat-skin bags with the cooling
LIQUID and sell it for living. The
source of these submarine fountains is
thought TO be, in the green hill oil
Osplan, some 500 or GOO miles away.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
CIR AN < s.
Where They Live on the Coast Of
Georgia..

Where They Live on the Coast Of
Georgia..
Visitors TO Daufuskie Island during
summer tell Of the roosting and brood
ing places of the cranes on the island.
Storks, cranes and bittcrns spend the
day along the estuaries of the seacoast
and wade and fly over the miles and
miles of salt marshes. Along about
o'clock in the afternoon they begin
to collect in the matted shrub berry and
underground OF Daufuskie Island for
the night. They fly singly, by pairs
and in hocks ranging from twenty-five
TO fifty.
A gentleman who was NARROWING on
the island said that he was ignorant
of the habits OF the sea fowl, and on Q
evening near twilight he WAS returning
TO his quarters, and when passing near
dense thicket he heard great chat
tering, and many OF the voices sound :
ed like that of humans. Resting on
his gun he listened attentively, and
finally came to the conclusion that 1t
was a colony of cranes. He threw n
stick into the thicket, when with
a wild shrek and screech, some four
or five hundred cranes flew out, circled
about while and, having recovered
from their fright settled down again
from sight, still keeping up their chat
ter and clatter.
Captain w. j. Thompson says the
cranes find in the dense underbrush OF
some parts of the island secure and
almost unapproachable retreat from
-. nj a
eggs and rear their broods of young.
Few people have the temerity to in
wade the thicket to disturb eggs or
young birds, for il is not only a no me
| for the cranes, but a paradise Tor rat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
Generous Deacon Watts.

Deacon Watts and Deacon Podberry
had been trading horses, which m ay
account for the following prayer offered
up by Deacon Watts at the regular
weekly prayer meeting:
80 Lord, we pray that you will con-
tinue TO shower down your manifold
blessings upon us as we deserve. And
perhaps, Lord. you had better shower
onto Brother Podberry a few that he
don't deserve, or there's some danger
that he won't be in it. "-Terre Haute
EXDresS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
SHE WAS UNWELCOME.
A Mothers Presence Disturbs
Both Bride and Groom.

n MOther'S presence DiSturba
Both Bride and Groom.
We once took in wedding at which
the only attendant besides the groorns-
man and bridemaid was stout deter
mined-loolIing, elderly female, who
did not come up with the wedding
party TO the altar rails, but seated her.
self in one OF the choir stalls not far
off, says writer in Chambers Jour-
nal. We observed that both bride and
bridegroom looked at her with very
dlsquieted chances. Once or twice we
noticed that the elderly female see med
TO be about to make a move, especially
at that part of the service when posi-
bic opponents are requested to speak
or else forever after hold their peace"
When the service was over we inauir-
ed of this good dame why she had come
to the wedding. I'm the girls moth
err" was the reply, land l came to
prevent the business"
We naturally asked why she hadn't
prevented the business" and we
found that the thought had struck her
at the last moment that they Knight
do worse than get married after all"
We have often since thought of what
must have been the agitated feelings
OF that bride and bridegroom until the
irrevocable words were said over them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06

Leaving its foam, its driftwood, on the
sand,
The weary tide notwithstanding slow,
AS though it would resist the Almighty
hand
That draws IL from the land.
Deep rest has fallen round me: but know
That In far other hollow clefts and caves
The turning waters have begun TO flow
With surge and murnur low.
So with the tide Of years that passes DER
The sands of this our life; the weary
waves,
Here ebbing flow upon another shore,
But there shall ebb no more.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06

Several years ago Gen. Hutchins, a
wealthy spiritualist of Waterford, n.
j., died, and by will left thirty
thousand dollars to Henry George. to
enable that eminent reformer to dis
seminate his books. Hutchins' wild
ow, however, contested the will, and
snapped her fingers at George and his
doctrines. The courts and the widow
hold widely different views, and the
will stands, and legal sanction given
to the late Hutchins' desire 10 have
Georges doctrines widely circulated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
WAYS of Geffinr 0nice-

An exchange observes that when
Englishmen want Office they "stand"
for 1t. The Americans "run" for IL.
Both occasionally ''lie' for It more or
less-generally more.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06

SANKEY'S friend and companion in
Africa and who has only lately return
ed, is an Englishman only twenty-siX
years OF age. He had natural fond
ness for adventure, and, as his parents
refused their consent he ran away to
sea, landing in Australia where he
joined a strolling circus as horizon
tai bar prodigy. He did not remain
long in this position, but started alone
and afoot for the unknown interior OF
Australia with the purpose of getting
as far away from all civilization as
possible. He soon found himself rag
ged, barefooted, and with starvation
staring him in the face, and no help
within reach; a party OF prospectors,
however, saved him just in time.
Afterwards he Travelled in India and
Borneo. In the latter country his
companions died, and it took Ward
six months TO fight his way back TO
the coast. He then met Stanley in
London, who secured him an appoint
ment in the Congo state. His exper-
fences in Africa have been of most
varied kind. Ii is now five years since
he went out; he served his period of
three years, and was returning home
when he met the Emin Pascha relief
expedition with Stanley at the head.
He offered his services. and has been
with Stanley until his return to
England short time ago,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
HIGHTS AND DISTANCES.

Simple Methods by Which They
May be Easily Ascertalned.
There are doubtless large number
OF intelligent persons in every COM
munity. who, though not particularly
interested or we'll veraed in tie study
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06

Music when thus applied raises in the
mind Of the nearer great conceptions; it
strengthens devotion, and advances praise
into rapture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06


In the past quarter OF century cot
ton has declined from first to fourth
place among the products of the
United States. The value of this
years crop is estimated at three hun
dred and sixty million dollars These
figures are exceeded by the corn and
wheat and hay crops. But while cot
ton has fallen from its high estate at
home, it has no rival as an article Of
foreign commerce. The yield this
year shows large increase, but the
demand has also increased. 1t is csti-
80 will exceed that Of last year by
over three hundred bales.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06

The supreme court OF New York
gives new force TO the "unwritten
law" that criminal cannot profit by
the fruits OF his own crime. A young
rascal, fearing that his grandfather
would change a will made in his IA
vor, deliberately poisoned him, and
escaped just punishment for the crime
by going to the reformatory for three
years. At the expiration OF his sem
tence he attempted to gain possession
OF the property, and was sustained by
the lower court. The court OF appeals,
however, viewed the case from the
standpoint of morals of equity and
declined to put premium on murder
The point raised by the court is not
covered by common law, yet the JUS
tice OF the decision is indisputable,
and establishes an important preced-
ent for contingencies Of the kind,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06


The Parnell commission, just ad.
journed, dragged its weary length
through period of one hundred and
twenty-eight days, and closed without
creating the slightest ripple in pub
lie sentiment. The even position of
the court forbids the hope that its
conclusions will be based on the evil
dence and justice of the Irish cause.
The court was organized TO determine
the truth or falsity of the London
Times charges against Parnell, and
when they collapsed in an avalanche
OF forgery and fraud the verdict of the
world pronounced Parnell not guilty.
The shot the traitor Piggot fired into
his own brain sealed the verdict, and
destroyed the usefulness of the court
OF inquiry from that moment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-01
DIED.

At Helena, IN July ~, Mrs. Gussie Hub.
bars Bach. wife Of T.. W. Bach. \ child
girl, born the 10th, was buried with the
mother on the 2:sd. In speaking Of the de-
ceased lady, the Helena Herald says: No
death could ha We occurred in this city W hich
would create more general sorrow. She
was beautiful, both in person and DISPOSE
ton, and none knew hut to love this sweet
refined aud gracious lady. She was gentle,
courteous and charitable, "a true aud loyal
friend, devoted and loving wife, and a
tender mother To the orphaned daughter of
a sister, who is now twice berea we'd. She
was graceful in all her ways and motions.
and delicate in all her instincts. She had q,
rare and cultivated taste which she dis
played in the adornment Of her home
which she made the delight of u large circle
of friends, attracted by the spirit and grace
Of her conversation and her easy. genial
and cordial hospitality. The sincere sor.
row ri many loving hearts will follow her
to her grave and mourn Tor her in sym
pathy with her husband. her sole remain
ing sister and the little girl who has called
her mother. "
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-01

Notice is hereby given that in t,urs,,a nee
Of an order of the Probate Court of the
county Of Fergus, Territory Of Montana.
made an the 2Gth day of July. 1850. in the
matter oi the estate Of +. A. Kennedy, de.
ceased. the undersigned, the administrator
OF said estate, will sell at public auction, to
he highest bidder, for cash, and subject to
confirmation by said Probate Court, ON
Friday, the 2:'d day of August, 1889, at 10
O'Clock ~. M, at premises to lpe sold, in the
town III lewistown, county Of Fergus, all
I he right, title, interest and estate Of the
said +. A. Kennedy at the time of his ,lea tn
and all the right, title and interest that the
said estate has. by Oterat .of law or
otherwise, acquired other than or in a,lsli.
tion to that Of the said +. A. Kennedy at
the time 81 his death. IN and to all those
certain lots, pieces or parcels ri land situ-
ate, lying and being in the said town Of
Lewistown. county Of Fergus, Territory Of
Montana. and bounded and described as
follows, ts-wit: Let three (3 and frae-
tional lot two t2) in block thirteen (l3) Of
Janeaux addition No. to the town of
Lewistown; also fractional lot one % in
block ten (1O) + of the townsite OF Lewis
town, and enough to make lot two ~
full lot on Main street, in the town Of
Lewistown.
Terms and conditions Of sale: Cash, ten
per cent OF the purchase money to he paid
to the auctioneer on the day Of sale, bal.
ance ON confirmation Of sale by said Pro.
bate Court. Deed at expense Of purchaser.
RuDOLr Won ToBEL, a.,
Administ rator Of the estate Of said lie
ceased.
Lewistown, NJ. T.. July 26, 1ss9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-01

Tom t"atsw~rth returned from the IN
"f grain, which WAS put ON the market.
Mr.. J. u Waite of Utica is in the city
lie sold his large clip Ia Putnam fnr 22a
which prize speaks for the quslity 81 his
wool.
Farmers in the vicinity "f stanford will
cut their grain and stack il Tor feed during
the winter. There are few ON Wolf creek
who will thresh, but the grain crop there
will fall considerable y short of that Of last
year. and those who have any amount al
last years oat. ON hand intend to hold it.
There will be considerable hay put up in
that section. and preparations are being
generally made for n tussl- with u hard
winter. Should u hard winter come, the
sheep men an that creek will he rs well pre-
pared for IL as any one in the country.
&. d. Records whose teams have hauled
more wool to this market this SEASON than
amy other one outfit. WIS in the city yes
terda. and left to-day for another load
from the Judith.
knerr Bros. ri Wolf creek came to this
market this morning with the first ship.
meni ei their 2u."@-pound clip This clip
has heret "forc brought the highest price of
any sold here.
Allan Pisr-e came in this afternoon from
his Wolf creek ranch. His wool clip
amounting to 25.ooo pounds, will arrive
about t"-merrow night. liz says. includ-
ing his own, there will be at least 15.oo
pounds shipped from his section to this
market. This will he IL surprise to other
would-be wool markets that have expect cd
this lot of wool would he shipped to their
places. Mr.. Pierse will remain in the city
several days.
Late wool arrivals from distance are be-
ing taken direct to the depot for immediate
shipment. sales having been eonsunmated
before arriving at the market, rendering it
unnecessary for storage in the warehouse.
Something over 225, 900 pounds have been
brought here for shipment within the past
few days, most Of which was sold beforea ar
irving. There are several loads ON the
road, the arrival al which is expected daily.
Among the recent arrivals are w. Waite,
1900 pounds; +. :. Kaiser, Is 900; Geo.
Parker. $500; Hay Bros, 25.50O Bower
Bros. $4,000; Hastings, 1000; f.. 4.
Huson, 10 500: n. T.. Thomas. 1000.
These parties are not all through shipping,
and by another week their clips will be in
the, ears or ready for transportation east.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-01

Thomas Harden, "a cowboy of the Jor.
To the range few days ago, had the flesh
taken from his thumb while attempting to
rope a steer. lie came To town and DIR
Redd amputatcd it at the first Joint. liz
bore the painful operation without opiats
aud ia q most heroic manner. calmly smok-
ing cigarette while the doctor was cut ting
at the bone. After getting il bound up he
left for the range.-Ye Yellowstone journal.
The output Of the Granite mine for the
week ending July Is, was 10 bars Of bull
lion. containing 10, 1920 ounces silver
and 16.i6 ounces gold. and 6O,66s troy
ounces of bullion. Ten additional new
stamps are being put in at Mill u. mt
Granite, making 81 stamps at the mine
in all that are employed by the Granite
company. and each stamp disposes one
ton Of ore each day. New Northwest.
II is learned that considerable prospect
season. and that n good deal of free milling
gold quartz is found in that section. This
country is comparatively new. never hav-
ing been pros,ected to any extent until
1884, but since that time many claims
have been located, some Of which are par
point is Malta. which is about thirty five
miles from the north -nd "f the range
Mining Review.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-01

Glasgow, Milk river valley, clrims u pop
ulation Of little less than 400.
Prairie and timber fires are reported
, from different parts Of the territory.
A steamboat is new ploughins the waters
of Yellowstone lake in the National Park
! Twelve hundred Street cattle ears will he
assigned to Muntana for shipments this
season.
grower Of Ch0teau county, viii s"on start
On u tour around the world.
Patrick Comberferd was Killed in the
Rocky Fork mines last week by the falling
vi u large body al coal.
John Morlarty was killed by Igl,tning
near Eli Park station, on the Montana
Central railroad. ON July "a.
The Missouri river at Toston is reported
so low that il takes six mules to tow the
ferry boat across with one loaded wagon.
A forest fire is doing great damage to
timber in the mountains near PhiIiIsburg
II has laid waste about fifteen square ,siI-s.
George W. Myers has bought 2.OOW head
of mutton. The price paid was all the way
from S3.oa Ia S:;.25 Yellow stone journal.
.Jsn Sharp. one III the earliest settlers 81
the Missouri valley, was killed r-cently by
"a horse which hr was lancing f~r a neigh
Dor.
William Burke was. drowned in the Big
Horn river near Fort ulster while bathing.
His body WAS recovered aud buried in the
Fort Custer eetnetery.
The employees of the Northern Pacific
railroad raised the handsome sum of S.
1866 as a benefit for Mrs. Root, widow
of the late assistant general superintcnd-
ent.-Biliings Gazette.
The section house at Bowsloin, a station
on the Manitoba railroad, Milk river
valley, was destroyed by fire on the 26th
Of July. Miss johnson, sister OF the see.
ton foreman, was seriously burned.
I'm the night Of July q, lightning set fire
to the residence of Mrs. Dorsey at Town
send, and the building was destroyed. The
contents were safely removed, and the fire
spread no further. Loss, 81, 900.
The artesian well at Chinook has reached
a depth of $50 feet, where further proceed
ings were stopped ON account Of inadequate
facilities. New and larger machinery has
been ordered, and work will be resumed at
an early day.
According to recent reports there will be
at least 10000 head 81 cattle driven to the
Milk river valley this fall. Twice that num-
her Of sheep will he wintered ON the excel
lent ranges Of that section and around the
Bear Paw mountains.--Press.
TN July 25th VI. A. clark, one Of the
most prominent business men Of Red
Lodge. while on his way from Billings to
that place, accidentiy dropped his six
which, striking ON the hammer.
was discharged, severely wounding him in |
the right thigh. He died the following dsy |
rom leekia~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-01

Lewistewn. where the imprisoned water
PUSHES out OF the hillside probably la wing
a -ubterranean passage from numerous
reservoirs formed by the melting snow ia
the snowy mountains. At present very
little of it, water is being appropriated for
irrigating purposes, there being hut three or
four bitches on the creek II il rapablc Of
watering Thousands oi acres of land and
furnishing water power for all the manu-
featuring Montana will ever have.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-08-01

The Walker Qowa) News says: ''Our old
friend, Robert Baird, 81 Muscstine, Iowa,
has been secretary Of the state senate and
AN active politician Tor years, but was never
generally known until h~ had the colo and
used tina ml,erlains Cole, Cholera and Di-
;.rrioea Remedy and got into one VI their
| advert isements. Now he il famous" Here
is what Mr.. Baird said: While in Dies
Moines was taken with u severe attack Of
bowel complaint. For two days I suffered
intensely, trying several drug stores and
paying them for relief. but in vain. ! finally
i",ieIh "A small bottle ri Chamberlain I.
toIir, Cholera and Diarrhosa Remedy, aud
wo doses III that brought me out all right
1t costs less than the drug store prepare
tions, aud have the balance for future Use.
e"nsider it "A grand remedy" % and 81
cent bottles lor sale by ". W. he Witt.