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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14
NEWS NOTES.

Mary l.. Booth. editor of Harper Bazaar,
is dead.
Large sections of Pennsylvania were
shaken up by earthquake Is last week.
Capt. John Erickson, the eminent engin-
eer and inventor Of the Monitor, is dead;
aged sc.
1t has been discovered ut Panama that
the juice Of the pence, or magic plant is n
certain remedy for hydrophobia in man
and dogs.
Another sharp shock of earthquake was
felt at Guayaquil. Ecuador and at st. Hell.
sna. March 3. II began at $40 n nd lasted
eight seconds.
At Bremen, Ind, on March 1, at an early
hour some unknown person undertook to
celebrate the arrival Of Inauguration day
by exploding ten pounds of dynamite ON
one Of the principal corners of the town.
The shock produced by the explosion was
terrific and several buildings were badly
damaged. The report wa. heard at dis
tance of ten miles.
Newton Watt, one Of the Rock Island ex-
press robbers, serving life term in the Iii
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Several Montana Appointments Were Prob
ably Made Last Monday.


WASHINGTON, March -. - Attorney
General Miller to-day carried with
him to the cabinet meeting papers
filed in the Department OF Justice
pert tanning to the Montana marshal
ship, and it is supposed that IA sue
cessor to Mr.. Kelly will he among the
appointments that will he sent TO the
senate either on Monday or Tuesday
next. 1t looks to me like Irwin. OF
Butte. The President, it is believed,
will personally dispose ri the govern
ship appointment, and the probabili-
ties are that II nomination will be
made on Monday. senator Quay is
strongly of the opinion that l.. II.
Hershfield will get the appointment
Senator Stockbridge and ex-senator
Palmer are bot h friends OF your towns
man, McCntcheon, and the former
to-day expressed great confidence that
the President would award the office
to him. Mantle is the preference OF
delegate Carter for Secretary, but II
search in the depart ent so far devei-
ops no resignation OF the present
incumbent. Leonard SWEET. of Chi
cago, has written strong letter OF
endorsement for lawyer Hobart for
Chief Justice in place of Mcdonnell,
while another letter, equally strong.
from prominent Helena lawer, favors
H. G. McIntire, of the Helena bar, for
the judeship. The chances are believed
to favor McIntire.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

nois peniteEtia"N Tor me mhfh"r al EN-
Watt had been steadily failing Tor the iart
six months with consumption. The one"
strong man was reduced 4" u mere skel'-
ton, and died without saying - ""rh ABOUT
the great robbery aud murder. An"ns
those who knew Watt II y very generally
believed that he WAS innoceni.
4 Tuscola. ILL.,. special al March says:
While about to consign the supposed dead
body Of Mrs. Henry Shaii'r ri h""'d I"
the tomb yesterday evening. u was diseoN-
cred that she was not dead. The funeral
was at oncedeclarrd "ff aml l'"ctors smith
son and Abrams are nov working To- re-
store her Ia consciousness.
Al E,rl,iIl, H.. o, March d Daniel Me
I..cblo, ,..,l ., killed ,,,rr;,. carr,bun.
sp,,l IA and then ,oipmitt.d suicide. The
pair eloped Sunday night from Paw Paw,
H.. and have had u weary time Of it since
eluding the detectives. McLachlan was IA
blacksmith aud the girl the daughter ri
will to-do h"trlkeeper.
col. Andrews of TN. E,ds T.busut.nre
shin railway has received TN. r.,iauotiop
~. Hon. William Wiudom os pr,si,leut of
,b,, copcern Andrews nl.o received in
formation ,ba, th. M,x;eou Government
had GRANTED In, changes r-an.-rel bv the
company predicated upon the demands of
foreign capitalists, and will guarantee the
interest on S,iO. 600, 900 estimated to lie
necessary to construct the road.
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at Maruue,te, Mich. nn March 4. 4 south
Sbo,. heavy r,.;yb, train wns milling mn !,
-,een grade from , min. when four ears
l,,.ka AWAY and dashed down tb, hill
After ruup;u. "A short distance they l,lt the
track. ran acros, ia. street aud dashed
into Fr,z,r's bl,,k Knocking ont thewhol.
ly damaging two cor three either stores. No
one was liuit.
An Omaha telegram of March / saws
Littl, Grover Cleveland cathcd his last IN
tbi. city to-day. The child was born ON
the day MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland visited th.
city. in October. 1897 and was named ia
honor of tn. event. Til, president and
Mrs Cleveland were informed al the christ
euinr. and acknowI,sl the compliment in
"A letter. The boys father, who was u con
stable. was shot dead shortly afterward
while irving to make AN arrest.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

The Helena Record has news from
Washington to the effect that the
President would name the governors
of the Territories early next week.
Melette is said to he almost certain to
he governor OF Dakota, while with
Montana it lies between McCutcheOn,
Power and Hershfield, with chances in
favor OF the latter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office, Helena NJ. r.,
March 4 lssn

Land Office, Helena NJ. r..
March 1, lss9.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intrn-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made
before the Probate Judge in and for Fergus
county. at Lewistown, Mont. on April
~, lss3. viz:
James MeWslliaMss.
who made presumption declaratory state
rnent No. 7777 for the NW4 SEl,. 81 SCI
Sec %; Me-, NEi,, See. "a, TIP. IL ~, r.
l9E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. said land viz: Ernest c.
Busch. George X. Brown. Charles Rogers
and William ID. Jackson, all of Iewistown.
Mont.
Any person who desires To protest against
the allowance of such proof. or who knows
of any substantial reason. under the law
and the regulations Of the Interior Depart
ment, why such proof should not be al
lowed, will be given AN opportunity al the
above mentioned time and place to cross
examine I he witnesses of said claimant. ami
To offer evidence in rebuttal oi that submit
ted by claimant.
s.W. LANsHoRSE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

Ii would seem that Montana has "A
hip-lock hold on this administration.
Blaine has always been interested IN
the welfare of the territory owing to
connections at Helena, and now young
Harrison can wire his lawful dad" if
he sees anything he wants and it is in
the Presidents power to give out
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

The governor, chief Justice and secre-
tary OF the Territory met in Helena
last week and divided the Territory
into twenty-five districts. Each dis
trct is entitled to three delegates.
Fergus county is made one district
No. .. The choosing of delegates is
the next thing in order.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14
WHAT BI.AINl; SAYS.
Dempsey in Earnest.

NEW YORK, March "a letter has
been received from Kllrain in which
Jake says in reference to the talk
about his sparring with Jack Dempsey
that he is willing to spar Dempsey to
"a finish as soon as he returns from his
trip to England. When interviewed
to-day. the Nonpareil said II will bet
Mr.. kilrain 500 that he will not make
a match with me to fight to n finish
for $1,000 IA side. Why did he not
offer To fight me to II finish before he
made his plans to go to England
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

John Mackey estimates the fortune
of the recently deceased Bonanza King
Flood at $40, OOO, 900. OF which sum
the brOwn-stOne palace at Mob Hill.
san Francisco, the most finely deco
rated private residence in the United
states. stands for 50, 5OO,OW.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

LAND OrricE At HELENA NJ. r..
March = lssa

LAND OfvicE At HELENA NJ. r.,
March =. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named set Ter has filed notice at his inten-
ton to Lake final proof IN support OF his
claim. and that said proof will he made be
fore the Probate Judge of Fergus County,
Montana, at Lewistown. Mont, ON April
49, iss9. viz
William srrWtHssssW,
who made presumption declaratory state
iuent Ne. .s:;>. for the NJ SEA. SWi. NEt.
NEl SWl. See. ~, To-. ~ ~. H. ~ T..
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz: William Lao
gan and Jasper Bedford, al lbet, Mont;
Isaac u. Dawkins aud william Havilen. at
Cottonwood Mont.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance ri such proof. ar who knows
of any substantial reason, under he law
and the regulations al tine Interior Depart
ment. why such proof should not lie al
lowed, wi u he given an opportunity At the
above menti toned time aud place IL cross
exa mine the witnesses of said claimant. and
tn oil,r evidence in rsbuttal oi that submit,
ted hy claimant.
S.W. L,NoncsNE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

The President scabinet wascorrectly
given i'm last weeks Argus. There was
some doubt as regards the appoint
ment OF secretary of agriculture. 1t
lied betwee Rusk OF Wisconsin and
Palmer OF Michigan. The former took
the trrsllnmOuS
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

The inaugural ball was brilliant
affair. The youth and beauty OF Amer
lea was well represented there. Twelve
thousand tickets were sold, making
the receipts S6O,OtW
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

At the New York auction sale OF
California horses. Marcus DALEY paid
S26. 900 for Mascot, II two year old
colt The colt will probably be taken
to his ranch in MissOula county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14
Waived Examination. 5

NEW YORK. March S.-Robert Siael
son OF General Franz Sigel, who il
charged with pension foreeries. to-day
waived further examination for trial
in default OF 81 3, 900 bail.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

The output oi the Drum l.ummon
mine for the month OF February was
SlOs, 800. Working EXPENSES were
S49.5OO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

The Montana legislature will adjourn
to-day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

Already the oilice-seeking gang are
b-.ieging the new administration.
Blessed j. he who wants not hing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

Ex-Presldeni and Mrs. Cleveland
received "a cordial greeting on their
arrival in New York.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

II i. said that President Harrison
and his party paid their railway fares
To Wa shingt on like common plebelans.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

Whitelaw Reid, Murat Halsted and
John &. New. all journalists, are said
to he booked for foreign missions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

Representative Townsend of Illinois,
died in Washingto on on the 9th inst.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14
An Exciting Rumor.

SAN F'RANcIsco, March Great
prominence is given by the papers TO
the rlmor that the American man-of-
war Nipsic was sunk in samoan
waters in u fight with the German
corvette Olga. No credence is given
to the report. The steamer Alemeda
which lett here for Australia Feb. 18th
Inuched al Tuiulla. the southern
Island of the samoan SronpFe 10Th
and arrived at Auckland March 3.
Had any engagement occurred mt Apia
she would probably learn of the fact
ut Tutula, and carried the news TO
Auckland. where the fact would have
been cabled.
WHAT BLAINE SAYS.
WASHINGTON. March s. Secretary
Baine, this evening, in answer to an
inquiry, said the report OF Il conflict
bet ween German and United States
war vessels at Samoa. was in his opin-
ion. unworthy oil crrdencr. lie Pc
gar,led II rs n mere stock lobblng
rumor. having no foundation what
ever. Commodore Walker. oi the Navy
depart ncnt. held similar views.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14
REPORT OF
Public Administrator
May lst 1883. to January LIST. 1889.

-wtSrowN, VI. T.. Feb >. 1889.
~ sc oG J. o.. Rae he1sler
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

TEnnIroRY or MONTANA, ,ss.
County Of Fergus.
!. Rudolf Won Tobel, Jr.. do solemnly
swear that the foregoing is a fnll, true and
correct account ri all the estates which
have come to my hands a. public admins
traitor, the value Of the same, the money
which has come into my hands from such
estates and what | have done with II, the
amount of my fees and expenditures en-
CURED and the balances remaining in my
hands.
RrDoI.F NoS ToBEi JR.
Subscribed and sworn to before me THE
2ud day I'll February, A. H.. 1859.
u. \. ME,aurH.
Probate Judge
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-14

LANp oFrIcE. IIELEN,. ". Tt
Muf.l - I-.ft
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
Names Of Post-Omces.

Postmaster General Wanamaker
would accomplish a benefcent reform
If he would overhaul the list of the
$4,000 post-offices of this country, and
compel change in some of the ridicu-
lous expectations that now belong to
them. There is no particular objection
to Aquashicola, Wapwallopen, Passa-
dumkeag. Punxsutawney, Wytopitlock,
Daguscahonda, Mattawumkeag, Kisha-
coquillas, Wanepashemet, Quijotoa,
Skaneateles. Qushochontaug, Aqua
Caliente or fatigue, providing they
mean anything in this particular. And
there may be some excuse for Blue
Eyes. Dew Drop, Baby Head, Early
Dawn. Sweet Lips, Bridal Veil, Rose
Bud, Daisy Dell, Sweet Home, Dell De-
light, Keep Tryst, Prairie Queen, and
SO on. But when it comes to calling a
post-office Big Shanty, Burnt Cork,
Dry Bones, Happy Jack, Hanging
Dog. Hat Off, Horse Gall, Hump Back,
Little Chucky, Mouse Tail, Negro
Foot, Parch Corn. Pay Up, Pink Bed,
Quid Nunc, Rabbit Hash, Rough and
Ready, Rye Patch, Sal Soda. Scalp
Level, Shoe Fly and Short, there
seems to be room for reform. Boston
Har4i1
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
sEA-COAsT BATTERIES,
How the Cadets Manage the Big Guns ,
Meat Point

How the Cadets Manage the Big Guus n
West Point.
At five o'clock the northern hillside
was alive with spectators, including
many ladies. young and less Young.
beautiful and less beautiful, as we'll as
all the cadets off duty (that is, off
military duty. to witness the sea-
coast battery drill by the second class
with section leaders taken from the
! hrst, under the direction of the in
structor of artillery tactics, Lieuten-
ant Galbraith. The battery consists
of two 15-inch smooth-bore guns
throwing solid shot of $50 pounds
with charge of forty pounds of DOW
der, three 8-inch rifled guns Convert
ed from 1O-inch cOlumbiads by the in
sertlon'of ritied steel tubes) CARRYING
a solid shot of 1870 pounds with a
charge OF twenty-five pounds of pow
der, and one 13-inch mortar, throwing
a she'll of PIG pounds. with a nine
pound firing charge and bursting
charge just sufficient to blow out the
fuse. The guns are mounted on iron
sea-coast carriages, and the whole
battery is arranged like an ordinary
water battery, as. for instance, for the
defense of West Point against a hos
tile heet. no matter whose, coming
down the river, no matter how. The
heavy projectiles for the larger guns.
it is hardly necessary to saw.
have to be handled by mechanical
means. The popular interest in
drill like this seems to cen err in the
noise of the big guns and the distant
crash and dust of the big projectiles
as they hit. or do not hit, the white
target on the mountain side, lust
under and in front of Crows Nest: vet
there is nothing more instructive in
the whole range of tactics. 1t is all
hard work and ''means business The
cadets handle the big guns with ease.
as they do every thing. loading and
firing them first by piece and then by
section. wing, and finally by battery;
the last a tremendous salvo, trying
the ear-drums. but practically as we'll
timed as a vclley of musketry. The
practice, too. was good, considering
the range, which was 2,1OO yards,
many shots striking the target and
all seeming to come somewhere near
it. The five solid shot of the final
volley appeared to hit the target
simultaneously, though, of course, at
that distance no one but the observer
at the telescope could distinguish the
effect with any accuracy. In revenge
for so much perfection. perhaps, one
shell from the mortar seemed to have
gone over the mountain and exploded.
But this is a way that mortars have.
IN. Y. Tribune.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
The Law of Child Life.

Indulgence of the child is the ruin
of the man. Restraint and control
mark the path of safety and eminence.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but
child left to himself bringeth his
mother to shame" is the wisdom OF
Solomon. which. though somewhat
discounted in our age, stands well the
test of experience. Authority, with
firm spinal column. must shape the
life of the child. The child is not yet
competent to judge. OF the pitfalls
about his path he sees not the danger.
but is attracted by the glare OF many
false lights to his ruin. The judy
ment of another must be guide for him
past the places of danger. and until
his own faculties become competent
to deal with the difficulty. Blessed
are those children favored with kind
and generous. but at the same time
firm and straightforward, parents
lions Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23

have been. nor am 1 pleased to see yor
here; for you must know that youl
presence here is annoying to Helen.
She told me of the engagement sht
had contracted at Boston when she
came back, and approved OF it; but
must tell you that, had nothing OF that
kind stood in the way, there coulc
never have been any hope for you witt
her. Her father has always treated
you with great kindness, because you
were adopted by the sister ne loved;
but neither he nor have been blind to
your defects of character nor to your
vices. have tried to treat you we'll
because my husband asked me to; but
will not pretend that l have in the
least overcome my dislike to you. Ii
Helen shares in this feeling can only
say that it is perfectly natural. You
went away without giving me chance
to say this to you; but now that You
have come back on so foolish an errand
us that which seems to bring you, l feel
that can not say it too quick, both for
Helen's sake and for your own good.
1t may save you embarrassment and
pain"
The subject of this very plain lesson
had not been invited to sit down; but
the omission did not discompOse him
any more than the reproof. He talked
comfortably in the old rocker, regard
ing Mrs. Willis as though she were
telling some interesting incident, with
| which he was not connected. When
she paused, he carelessly asked:
aren't you little hard on me?"
Il said," resumed she. ''that |
thought at first that you had gone
away on account of your disappoint-
ment with Helen. But the next day
came the news of that disgraceful af-
fair over at Truro, where two or three
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
GENERAL.

The symptoms of malarial poison
ing have been produced in animals by
the subcutaueous injection of watery
extracts from marshy soil Chicago
Herald.
Among the frauds. that affiict the
people is the form of Indictment pre-
pared in many States. The thief es-
capes through the silly mass OF YER
biage. Current.
The little handbags so generally
carried by American women must 60.
The only Parisians who use them are
the pedicures and manicures, who carry
their tools about with them in these re-
ceptacles. IN. Y. Graphsc. -
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
MOTHERS, SPEAK Low.
DO Not Teach Your Children to Become
Noisy Men and Women.

DO Not Teach Your Children to Become
Noisy Men and Women.
know some houses, we'll built and
handsomely furnished, where it is not
pleasant to be even a visitor Sharp,
angry tones resound through them
from morning till night. and the in
t1uence is as contagious as measles.
and much more to be dreaded in
household. The children catch it, and
it lasts for life-an incurable disease.
A friend has such a neighbor within
hearing OF her house when doors and
windows are open, and even Poll Par
rot has caught the tune, and delights
in screaming and scolding, until she
has been sent into the country to i'm
prove her habits. Children catch
cross tones quicker than parrots.
Where mother sets the example YOU
will scarcely hear a pleasant word
among the children in their plays
with each other. Yet the discipline
OF such family is always weak and
irregular. The children expect just
so much scolding before they do any
thing they are bid. while in many a
home, where the low, firm tone of the
mother or a decided look of her steady
eye is law. they never think of disobe-
dience, either in Or out of her sight.
Oh, mothers, it is worth a great
deal to cultivate that excellent thing
in a woman" a low, sweet voice. II
you are ever so much tried by the mis-
chievous or willful FRANKS of the lit
tie ones, speak low. It will be great
help to you to even try to be patient
and cheerful. if you can not wholly
succeed. Anger makes you wretched.
and your children also. Impatient,
angry tones never did the heart good,
but plenty of evil. You can not have
the excuse for them that they tighten
your burdens; they make them only
ten times heavier. For your own, as
well as your children's sake, learn to
speak low. They will remember that
tone when your head is under the will
lows. So, too. would they RENE mber a
harsh and angry voice. Which legacy
will you leave to your children?-
kindergarten.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23

Mrs. Willis sat up stiffly, evidently
waiting for Hunter to take his leave.
But he had very different intentions
He assumed pleasant smile and defer
entail manner and tone when he next
spoke.
II should hope" he said, shat no
unpleasantness may remain from what
has just occurred. l hope so from a
selfish reason of my own. among
others. was hopeful that l might be
afforded the Inequalities of this house
for a few days"
Mrs. Willis looked really troubled.
Nothing could have been more dis
agreeable than such prospect; yet she
felt to some extent under obligations
to Hunter. Not an hour had passed
since he had brought her the news that
relieved her mind of it's distressing
anxiety. Yet she felt that the request
was one that he never should have
made, and that his presence in the
house would cause Helen to leave it.
She limited this as dtHcately as pos
sible, but he affected not to under.
stand her meaning.
1.-The fact is, he explained, "that
the Mix affair, and some other foolish
things that. have done about here,
will make it safer for me to seelude
myself while | stay in Provincetown.
It's quiet, retired place here, and
your husband gave me memoranda
from which to write some letters and
make out some accounts for him, which
are OF much Importance. 1t will take at
least two days to do this. came here
stealthily without attracting observa-
ton: but l fear that could not get
away in the same manner"