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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-04
NONZANA,S
Popular Price House.

Our Entire Stock of Ladies'.
Misses and Children's Wraps
Now on the Market at
One-FOurth Oft.
This includes new wraps
now coming in. We have
the most elegant
FALL ANIL
STYLES SHOWN.
Buy wraps this week and
SAVE MONEY.
No better opportunity
ever offered to get wraps at
a saving of
IS PER CENT.
Ladies' dress goods this
week at 10 cents off.
We are pushing every
line of goods-offering SUI
perior inducements to buy
ers.
Our great stock of hosiery
and underwear is being sold
at
REDUCED PRICES.
Mems goods, including
fine and medium dress suits,
overcoats, ETC., all marked
down.
Boys everyday pants at
IS cents per pair.
Boys school suits at $I.5o
each.
Boss of the Road" over
alls at SO cents.
Hats. caps, gloves, etc,
at lower prices here than
can be found elsewhere.
CARPETS.
See our 5O-cent tapestries,
our IS. IS and so cent in
grains.
Oilcloths and Linoleums
in great variety of patterns.
WALL PAPER.
An immense stock to be
unlOaded at
REDUCED PRICES.
See our line of ladies' and
misses wool hosiery at 25
cents per pair.
Seventy new ColOringS in
26-inch Henrietta cloths at
20 cents per yard. This
week 10 per cent off. thus
reducing them to Is cents.
10 per cent off on pushes
and silks this week.
See our immense stock OF
ladies' and misses aprons
this week.
New muslin underwear
just in.
New tea gowns this
week.
Crowding blankets and
quilts. Buy perfect goods
at low prices this week.
HOLIDAY TRADE.
We are getting ready fol
thcholiday trade. have
several carloads of choice
novelties tOmake room for
Hence our low prices
to make room.
Respectfully,
J.. r. y Jr., g. Co.
Corner nain and Broadway, Butte, nOnt.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-04
what IIe IBID BECOME.

The age deals i'm large words, and bab-
blcs of all sorts of religious terms with "a
glibncss which might make one who was
easily Ia be deceived believe that every
body was instructed in the most intricate
subtilitics of theology, says the Boston
Courier.
There is IA certain bartender who has i'm
his time been "a dcvout Catholic, attend
ing church with the utmost regularity.
Whether il he from too much contact
with unbclievcrs, from the air of his
times, or from the influence of his occu-
patton IL perhaps boots not Ia inquire, but
the undeuiable fact is that he has aban-
doned the faith of his fathers. A friend
who missed him from his accustomed
place at mass went one morning into his
barroom To ask what had come to him.
"You do not go To church., John,'' he
said. "What il the mattcr:"
"No. I don't go to church any nore,"
John "I've got beyond that.
The fact u.s." he added ia an explanatory
tone, 'sthat I've become am"
He hesitatcd al instant over the word,
and then u glance 1T the shelf of his bar
seemed To help him out OF his difficulty.
THAT ] have become an angostura," he
concluded with great dignity, looking at
his friend with the air of one who is con-
scious of having said an impressive thing.
Ii is To be questioned whether many
who call themselves aguostics really are
much wiser than John i'm regard tai the
ground upon which they really stand,
albiet they may know the word itself
somewhat better.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-04
Dancing saved Hs. Neck.

Joe Dunk Is said to bc the hest 'all
around" dancer i'm Georgia ny those who
have seen him cut the pigeon-winR and
dance the mo. g." Thereby hangs n tale,
says the Savannah Ne,ss.
Joe was i'm u game with some turpentine
hands mp I'm Liberty and il was n rough
crowd. As Joe, with his usual shrewd-
ness with the cards, had transferred the
most of their earnings to his own pocket,
the game broke up Ia u row. and Joe was
charged with bringing i'm n cold dcck,''
''making the buR," and other devices
known To professional gamblers. He In
little, but wiry, quick ON the trigger, and
whent the gang began. tn crowd him he
whipped out his revolver and shot the
foremost ssan down, i'm the excitement
making his escape for the time he
ing, hut the woods were secured
and Inc was run to cover. As the
odds were against him he surrendered
As the STORY runs, the v~igilantes, who wero
provided with u rope, formed a Moose,
and. eucircling il about Joc's neck, were
about TO swing him of, when he made "a
they hanged him. A request 80 simple
was readily granted, and Joe never danced
as he did OH that occasion. The vigilantes
who were of his own race. caught the in
lection Of the music of Joc's feet, and one
of the lynchers sang out:
'.Gib ts de numbah six"
Nobody could dance that step like Joe,
and to shouts of "Les' hab dat agin!" doe
again addressed himself tn keeping IN the
was forgotten. and for mn hour he showed
his cxes,ntioners more steps tlian they hal
ever seen before. His Captur re1entesl,
and DOE was released and became u hero.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-04

ticket was forwarded 10 the Iottesy bead-
quarters Co be caahed in the regular way,
and last Saturday 10 came back with the
following written ON the hack In ved ink:
..This ticket has been raised from No. 16.-
7A3, which drew NO pgize.,'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-04
ODD BITS OF r

J. b. Toomcr recently told tho Athens
(Ga.l Bowwer the following story, that 10
- singular ns u In interesting:
About nve miles from Aiken. s. G., ON
che Charleston dirt road, and I'm sight OF
the railway, is a little place which was
1rst christened "Pole Cat" but after
wards changed to Montmorenci. the
French for that o<lorous little animal.
Many years ago u young woman came
with her pitcher tn draw a bucket OF
water from q well NJ Montmorenci, and
set the vessel on n stone post that some OF
the railroad men had moved there. While
drawing the water q fash of lightning
came that struck the chain to which the
~ll-buc was attached and the
woman was killed i'm her tracks. Her
tho remains were removed, but the pitcher
il. To this day the pitcher remain i'm the
same place. and So far from being re-
moved il is said that no living hand has
near the side of the public road. But the
most wonderful thing IN the superstition
attached To the pitcher. There Ia an in.
descrihable influence surrounding IL that
prevents it's touch. Hundreds OF people
have gone with the firm determination of
il a strange repugnancc comes over them
and they hurriediy depart without carry
ing out the object OF their visit. One
under the influence of whisky, made IA bet
with soms. friends that he would go and
bring back the pitcher. He left tn do so,
ufHN IN ~ tso ~. 80 - ~ aH1Ns
empty-handed. Boys" he remarked.
mo person alive can lay hands ON that
pitcher, and I would not item IL again
Tor the whole of Aiken county. He re-
fused IN tell his experience, and said he
would not talk about the matter. Other
parties have gone To see il hat meet with
the most repulsive feelings. So soon as
they would step oft u few feet the sensa-
ton would leave them. Parties have
frequently amused themselves throwing
stones mt the pitcher, and when almost
i'm its reach The missiles seemed To glide
around IL.
Mr.. Toomcr tells MS that the other day
when he passed this spot with his wife he
got out and tried his marksma nship with
ickba and, while n pretty accurate
thrower, he met with no uccess- that he
had as well try 10 knock down u sunbeam
with u rock. Mr.. Toomer further stated
that he had been passing. this pitcher for
years, and always found IL In the same
place on the post. Before reaching il he
would firmly make up his mind to remove
the vessel, hut when he approached il no
experienced the same r~eplgnance to
touching 10 rs an uncanny object. The
old well from which the dead girl was
drawing water has long been filled up.
md no signs of il remain. Mr.. Toomer
in an entirely reliable gentleman.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

and revenue Tor a railroad. They
nave SO far proved richer and more
productive than any in Central Mon
tana. They consist of gold, silver.
copper lead and iron ores. There are
sIiver-lead properties when developed
that would furnish a road with a large
amount OF business. The ore average,
well but not OF high enough grade to
ship with profit to Eastern reduction
works. The ore must be reduced
near or at the mines.
Fergus is the only county in the
state without railroad facilities. vet
u Is one OF the richest in natural
resources.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

There is strong sentiment i'm con.
gress IN favor OF prohibiting the for
nation OF trusts, and it is thought
such measure will be adopted. SEN
ator Sherman has already introduced
a bill looking to that end. 1t is high
time that some action was taken to
protect the people from corners" on
the necessaries OF life. Granting that
trusts do not raise the price OF a CON-
modify, they certainly force individual
enterprise to the wall by their aggrega-
ton OF capital, and instead of leaving
the avenues OF trade open to all con
fine them to the few.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
A LETTER OF INQUIRY.

We are in receipt of letter from tn,
Cataract Mill Company asking infor
nation as to the probable tonnage and
the number of cattle, sheep and horses
railroad would got to haul out O,
Fergus county the first year. This
would indicate that there is some
prospects OF the Belt mountain branch
being extended into the Judith Basin.
1t would be difficult to estimate the
volume OF business such a road would
get, as the entrance OF the road would
reatetrafiic and stimulate enterprises
now dormant.
Between 2.OOO,OOO and 5000, 900
pounds OF wool will he shipped out of
Fergus county next year in all proba-
b'llty, while mutton shipments will
not fall below 10000 head.
In cattle shipments the number
would possibly reach 5000 head, but
the number would be controlled to
some extent by the condition of the
market.
The horse indust ny OF Fergus county
though young, is making rapid strides. |
and though the market output is at
present small, i'm a few years ship
ments to eastern markets will be as
regular as those of other industries.
There are over 10000 head of horses
in the county.
Fergus county is IA great agricultural
region. 1t has no equal in Montana.
Yet not one half OF its agricultural
lands have been put under cultivation
owingtO the lack of market for their
products. An outlet by rail to reach
consumers, the development OF our
mines, and the consequent growth of ,
owns. would relieve those now mostly ,
n need.
Our mines should lie considered =
'erhaps, first, rs a source OF busines, e
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

Last season the American Agrcul-
tnrist offered prize of So, 900 to the
one who would raise the best acre of
potatoes. The prize was won by
Maine man who raised 72s bushels.
Webelievethiscan be beaten in Fergus
county, and as the same offer is made
Tor next year, some OF our ranchmen
should try to win the prize. 1t beats
a ticket in the Louisiana State Lot
terry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
Sullivan and Jackson to Meet.

BOSTON, Dee IA meeting bet, ween
sullivan and Jackson ut the Caifor.
ma Athletic club within five month.
Tor purse OF Sl5.OOO is now assured.
captain Cooke has received II tele-
gram rom Captain Fulda, which stated
that Jackson had cabled his willing
hess to meet sullivan provided he had
I'VE months to get ready in. sullivan
has accepted the proposition. Hewill
Journey to the Pacifi coast in "A short
time and prepare for the meeting.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

Foreign powers have no confidence
IN the stability of the Brazilian repub-
lie. The wish is father to the thought.
Advices from Brazil state that English
press comments are without the slight
est foundation and that perfect tran
guilty prevails throughout the coun-
try and that the people have implicit
confidence in the government. Long
live the republic,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

The funeral obsequies over Jefferson
Davis were generally observed through
out the South. The government made
no public recognition OF his death.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

Y tined therein. who seemed well satis6.,
c with their treatment
: Not seeming it our imperative dutv :,
visit the county hospital, nor to examin,
. the books Of tho county officers. we bav
deei"sd u not necessary t"de ~. inasmucI
az there has been no complaint made be
'"re us III regard to any irregularity in tn,
management OF the hospital or in the keen
} ing Of said books.
Although there has been no eou,pl,;,,,
"a"e I" u.s. We have cause to- believe tina I
s"lo"nkeepers of this county are constant
" violating the law, in permitting minor.
To resort To and stop in their .aIoop.
drinking and gambling. and would call at.
tsntion To section 2il. p. 512, Of the com
piled statutes Of Montana.
IL having come to our kuowledy. that ,bs
recent escape OF prisoners from our county
Ia'i was IN a measure caused by carelessners
on The part Of the officer in charge, thereby
putting the county To- great expense. W.,
would respectfully call the attention Of all
l's'ce "ihcers To tine strict observance 81
Their duties in taking precautionary meas.
"res III the keeping and handling Of prison
"rs wh''s IN their charge.
JONI W. LELAND,
Foreman
Following are the twelve Indictment.
found by the grand jury:
state W. Andrew MeDonough Escrpins
from Iail. Trial by jury. Verdict not
guilty. q. W. Taylor for defendant
state VS.. Wm. Durbin. burglary. lie.
m"rrsr hie' Demurrer sustained. R.yon
'o"ei Tor deiendant.
state vs.. VIM. Durbin. burglary. De-
n"rrer nisu. demurrer sustained. r. Won
iope' Tor deiensant.
S'''e VS.. WIN. purbin. Assault upop
keeper 81 Jail. Plea Of guilty entered. Se..
fence" To penitentiary for three years
-. "a"naway. Assault with
'''e"' 10 murder. Verdict of jury, guilty.
sentenced To penitentiary for ten years.
STATE vs. 4. H. Hannaway. burglary.
'ied and sustained.
"'"'e Vs. wa p"rbin. Escaping from
laii. on m"ti.n of county attorney a
hoi'e prosepui WAS entered.
o'a'e vs. =. IL. Iiannaway. Assault upon
'''P'' ., JAN y" motion al county attor-
hey nolle prosegui was entered
N'"'e We. T. u. Hannaway. Burglary.
e'""'rer sustained.
STATE w. Z. II. Iiannaway. Escaping
run JAZZ "" motion "f county attorney I
h''ie pr"seIui was entered.
sun" vs. u. won Tobel; msdemeanor
III motion oil county attorney a nollc |
''o'ei"' was entered. I
S'a'e 's. Il. ven Tobcl; Isis,lemeanor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

The trial of seven men CHARGED with
robbing Paymaster Wham, of the
United states army, of S26, 900 last
May, was concluded at Tucson and
the jury rendered verdict of ac-
quittal. The gogglsd-syed goddess. OF
justice has struck hard formation in
Arizona.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

Thelatest papers state that the Jury
in the Cronin case, Chicago, is still out.
1t is thought, however. that Bourk,
Coughlin and O'Sullivan will he found
guilty.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

Senator Davis will introduce a bill
Tor the purpose Of creating u new
Judicial circuit, tocomprise Minnesota,
the Dakotas, Montana, Iowa and
Nebraska. 1t is considered a great
necessity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

a Mexican giant . feet g inches in
height is employed a. special officer
at Scranton, Pa. lie would be a good
man to have in Helena to roundup
absent senator's.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

Henry NJ. Stanley has been invited
TO accept the freedom of London.
The ceremony of presentation will
take place i'm Guild hall. The parch-
ment comforting citizenship on Stanley
will be enclosed in a gold casket.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

The copper output of Butte this
year will foot up about 12O, oOO, 900
pounds which will return gross about
Sl2,OOO,OOO. The fire in the Ana
conda mine will greatly reduce the
product, however.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

Henry NJ. Stanley and Emin Pasha
evidently did not penetrate the dark
continent for glory alone. 1t is said
the ivory collected by the latter is
worth a million sterling.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

At last accounts there was no change
IN the political situation at Helena.
The people should call upon the men,
beers to organize or resign at once.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

Oliver Johnson the veteran editor
and abolitionist, died on the 10th
inst. at his home in Brooklyn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

STATE OF MONTANA,
COUNTY on FERGrs. ~
]. w. II. Kelly, County Clerk
vi the County Of Fergus and State of Mon.
lama, do hereby certify that the foregoing
list contains a full, true and correct state.
Inent "f the lees due parties therein named
Tor services as Judges aud clerks of election
posting notices of election aud returning
poll books for the election held Oct. 4 4
ID. 1859.
In witness whereof | have herednto set
my hand and affixed the seal OF said county
TINS lth day al December, 4. II. 1889.
! W. u. KELLY.
SEAL County Clerk Fergus County.
- Montana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

Robert Browning, the poet. died at
Nice, on the 18th inst.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

The wool market is firm with an
upward tendency.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
An Important Land Bill.

Senator Cullcm has introduced n bill
for the disposal OF all public lands OF
the United States in California. Ore
gon, Colorado, Nevada, Washington.
Montana. North and South Dakota.
and IN the states that may he formed
out OF the territories of Arizona, New
Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and
Alaska, and which shall not have been
otherwise disposed OF or reserved be-
tore the acceptance OF this act by the
states and ratification by congress.
1t provides that those lands shall be
ce'ied to the states and eventual states
IN which the lands lie, on condition
That the states shall convey not mere
than eighty acres susceptible to r.mr,-
lucrative irrigation to any settler. nj
he state shall elect to sell the lands.
the proceeds shall he used for the irrl.
CATION OF such OF the lands as may b,. |
made remuneratively productive. II
me lana Is gwen to settlers, it is to he |
,axed and the proceeds applied to irri-
'atlon purposes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

a stuffed club could be used q good
advantage in Helena these days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
DISTRICT COURT.


court adjourned to-day sine die. The
greater number Of actions ON the d,cket n,
the opening of court have been ,li,u,-,J os
as also a number of grand jury bills ana
informations.
The action of the State vs.. Lee and
Julius Balm Tor grand larceny. ON trial last
Thursday as we went to press, resulted in
'erdics Of not guilty. Four DAYS wer.
consumed in the trial. The jury went .ut
saturday night and returned their verdict
sunday morning. Defendants were dis.
charged. The action Of the state charging
these defendants with branding property
with intent To steal, was continued to the
next term Of court.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

Has attained a standard of excellence vb;ct,
admits Of no superior WING"
u contains every improvement that inventive
genius skill aid money can produce.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

Hon. &. IL. Benton, Judge Of the f.igi,, II
Judicial District Of the State Of Montana:
We, the grand jury in and for Fergus
county, State of Montana. imsanelIed for
the December term. respectfully .ubmit
this, our final report:
We met Wednesday. Dec. II, Isso. aud
have been in session four DAYS.
Sixteen cases have been brought before
as We have looked iato allof them. So far
AS we Thought it necessary or advisable.
We have found true bills Of indictment in
twelve oil these cases, and none in four of
them.
We visited and examined the county jail
aud iound It KEPT in a neat aud ORDERLY
ambition. There were four prisoner. con
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22

sectlv obliyious to horses and carriages
The little fellow glanced mp. aud with
a cry of delight recognized his father
and mother. They for nomene
scarcely knew him.
what is the mater? Where lave
You BEEN" they asked, simnltane-
ously.
"Nlamma! mamma! / want TO go
home!" was ell Bobby could say.
So they lifted him into the car.
rage and he soon told them his sad
little story. Mr.. May did not say one
word to add TO his boys sorrow: he felt
that the child had been sufficiently
punished
/ don't think Bobby will ess-er be
tempted to play truant again: for the
conscience-stricke little fellow, as he
sat between his dear father ard mother
driving homeward. realized with the
fullness OF his childish heart both the
enormity OF his offense and the happi'
ness of being forgiven.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22
Wanted to Buy Her.

The Shah Of Persia would like to buy
Mrs. John w. Mackay. at least, so
runs the story at Newport, says let
ter from that place to the Pittsburg
Con1mercioI- Gazette. The offer was
made at a ball given in honor of his
Persian highness at one of the ambas-
sadorial houses in London. Mrs.
Mackay was there with all the rest of
the swell world.
His heather highness is no beauty
and his manners are scarcely fascinat-
ing. Nevertheless he is q representa-
tive of the principle of royalty, and
loyal British matrons, with a feeling
OF devotion always for kingship, were
always throwing themselves in his way
and hoping that he might flatter them
with some little notice. But he didn't.
A brutal candor is one of his charac-
teristics, and there was nothing in the
appearance of the women to win his
attention. When, however, his eye fell
on Mrs. Mackay he said something in
his own tongue to the Persian Minister,
q gentlemanly little man, who has lived
IN London for several years andis very
much liked. Mrs. Mackay saw that
the little diplomatic actually blushed.
She was in for lark.
What does the King say 2" she asked.
The diplomatic avoided an answer.
The Shah grumbled out some new
command.
Come" said Mrs. Mackay, "what is
it? 2"
WELL" replied the Minister, ellis
Majesty wishes to buy YOU"
ooh, dear, me-" cried Mrs. AIackav.
laughingly; tell him I am not for
sale"
The diplomatic did so. A shade of dis
appointment passed over the royal
countenance and the diplomatic received
another command.
"Tell him." replied Mrs, Mackay,
shat the lady is too rich'
The minister translated the answer.
His royal master, with grunt of dis
gust, gave them both scowl and alb
.ruptly left them.