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Fergus County argus., 1889-11-21
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Fergus County argus., 1889-11-21

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Fergus County argus., 1889-11-21

TRY the new hnrfWare rtOf''.
Robert shaw says: Il cured my cofns 10y
three applications si corn remedy pur-
chased at the Iewistown drug store. W.
T. Hanson, proprietor.
Choice tot Of fresh confectionery just
received at the Iewistown Drug store.
Fergus County argus., 1889-11-21
For Sale Cheap.

A large-sizesl box stove. wood bnrner
with drum. Apply To or address
IuiE BIAKER,
Nov. II. Mint Salo"n, Lew own
Fergus County argus., 1889-11-21
Lime for Everybody.

Five hundred bushels ef extra fine lime
for sale. Apply L"
RoBERr Su,w,
Nov. .. Lewistown, Mort.
Fergus County argus., 1889-11-21

~ James A. Shields Post. Nr. j? oi
fR Icwist.wH. meets the last lurS-
mIN day of each month. nj , y. m
NIuu =. HARPER.
~ EoHERT GUDGEiI. tounian'i"r.
60 Adit.
Fergus County argus., 1889-11-21

Nov. I /.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-13
FAINT HEAR

Faint heart wins not lady fair;
Victory smiles on til 'se who dare.
There is but one way to wee;
Think thy mistress willing, too;
Leave her never chance to loose,
Hold her powerlcss TO refuse!
If she answer thee with No,
Wilt thou bow and let her 60;
When, most like, her No is meant
But to make more sweet consent:
So thy suit may longer be,
For so much she likcth thee.
Never heed her pretty airs
He's no lover who dcspairs
He's no warrior whom a fr0wn
Drives from his beleagucr's town;
And no hunter he who stops
Till his stricken quarry drops.
Aim as certain not to miss;
Take her as thou wouldst Il kiss !
Or ask once, and ifin vain,
Ask her twice, and thrice again
Sure of this when all is said
They lose most who are afraid.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-13

both were unsteady, and in each heart
was memory that made the meeting
at once pain and joy.
Over the little bed where George lay
for weeks in patient suffering, George
Meredith once more let his heart ex.
pand to new hope, loving with deep,
protecting affection his love of long ago.
And the woman who had once tho't
life was to be all brightness, and who
shrunk from even shadow on her path
knew at last what heart she had once
rejected. That he could love her again,
with her beauty faded, her life broken
by sorrow, did not occur to her, though
she knew that her passionate gratitude
to him had long been loye, deep, sincere
love, such as she had thought buried
forever in her husbands grave.
1t was in their first grateful joy over
Dr.. Turner's assurance that George was
out of danger and would entirely recov.
er, that these two long separated hearts
met at last.
They scarcely could have told them
selves in what words they exchanged
VOWS Of fidelity and love. but In Mrs.
SCOTS heart there was not one thought
Of the worldly gain that would follow
her marriage, and George Meredith
knew that for love, and by love alone,
his wife was won at last.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-13
Church Directory.

Reformed Churcll-Rev. G. A, WhitmoIc
nas or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening.
sieetiny of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening. Regular services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev J. H. Barb, pas
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and $50 p.
NJ. Sunday School, 2. P. NJ. Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, Gas P. M.
Moravian Church, (Mechanicstown) Rev.
r. w. Herbst Pastor. Preaching every Sun
day, alternating morning and evening
PRAYER Meeting every Friday evening Sun
day School 9 O'Clock, a. III.
Morav,an Church (Graccham) Rev II. W.
Herbst, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ming and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening.
United Brethren Church-Mite Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday
Sunday School 3 ?. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening.
Regular Services by appointment from tho
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. j.
N. Davis Pastor Services every alternate
Sunday nj 10 A. NJ. Sunday School 8 A. M.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at Z
p NJ.
United Brethren Church-Rev G. j.
Rouahl,sh Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday at 3 p. M. Sunday School every
SUNDAY at . p. III. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at ~ ~.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-13
GEORGE MERED|TA'S LITTLE
BOOT BLACK.
Black your boots, sir p

1t was a childish voice, sweet and
pleading, most unlike the usual shrill,
halfimpudent tone of the boot.black
army and George Meredith looked down
to see the speaker. Being a tall man,
over six feet, and somewhat portly,
with fifty five years Of life, mostly Of
prosperity. he looked quite a distance
downward before he saw the little fel-
low who spoke. Such very little ftl.
low! He did not look more than six
wears old, and had close clustering curls
of fair hair, and big blue eyes like a
baby. But the small face was pale and
thin, the limbs, but scantily clad, were
far too slender, and the low, sweet voice
had an unchildlike pathos in lis tone.
No said Mr.. Meredith, before the
look. We'll, yes, you may!' he added
afterwards. What your name :? he
asked presently.
George Scott
HIM Orphan 2
No, sir. Mother is living, but she
slipped on the ice about two weeks ago
and broke her arm. She did not think
I was big enough to work before that,
but she had to let me try then. l don't
make out very well.-Gentlemen think
I'm too little. But | can make boots
shine, can't /?
You have certainly made that one
shine. was the reply, while Mr.. Mere
dith thought Here is something rare,
indeed boot-black whp talks correct
English. Has be stepped out of a
novel =
In nom mt he spoke again.
what work did your mother do?' he
asked.
'Embroider for fancy store. She
couldn't work very fast because she ism t
very strong; but we don't eat a great
deal; that's one comfort.
Sorry comfort muttered the gentle
man. Any brothers or sisters !:
All dead, sir. Mamie was the last
'cept me, and she died with consump'
ton. Sh- was sixteen and helped
mamma sew and keep the room IN or
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-13
HE SAW 1T.
Why Farmer johnson Stopped
Short in His Story.

sit down-sit down. replied the old
farmer, as he laid down his brush hook
and dumped himself on the grass. 80
you Want to know whar Hi Perkins
llves?'
Yes.
Know the family
Somewhat
Cant be His wife's brother?'
No
Cousin of His, mebbe?'
NO.
You amt an officer with writ to
serye?'
oh, no.
'Mebbe going out to sell hlm a wind
mill or an organ?
No
known HI long, he queried, as he
rubbed his sleeve over his face.
Not very
'Ah! l see how it is" he suddenly
exclaimed, as a grin began to spread
over his face. You live in town
threatened with consumption-doctor
advises farm diet and outdoor exercise
going out to fix up matters with Hi.
They used to come to me by droves, but
l got tired Of it. All of EN- now go to
Hi! Guess l wasn't quite soft 'nuf
with EN-
How?
'Waal, it sort O riled me to haYe a
chap around who didn't know the diff
ference atwixta bumblebee and a tur.
nip patch, and s'pose GOT
When 1 sat down l noticed a big
bumblebee working his way up the old
mans back by his lett suspender, but
thought the insect might be pet of his,
and so didn't say anything. lie had
just got to the point above when he
uttered an awful yell, leaped clear over
an old stump, fell down, scrambled up,
and then went tearing through the
hazel bushes like Texas steer on the
rampage. l counted fourteen whoops
before he ceased, and 1t was 20 minutes
before lie returned.
We'll, was it turnip patch or a
bumblebee / asked.
'Durn my flint. but you must seen
them critters prowling around when
you fust come up, and now you jist
please git over into that ar road and
jog along afore l let loose !! l cant
abide a one.lung, narrer.souled man,
and III be hanged if l tell you whar
Hi Perkins OF anybody else lives! A
consumptive as will calmly sot down
and see bar'l of bumblebees holdin'a d
convention on mans buck, which
hasn't got no undershirt on, and never
warn him of the coming calamity, is
jlst mean huff to 60 and crawl into a
feler's barn and die thar and splle
three tons of hay !
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-13

THE ADVANTAGE OF TwINs.-Bag.
ley-I hear that Mrs. Mosenthal has
presented you with twins, Solomon.
Mr.. Mosenthal-Yes, it vas fact
twin boys, or I'm a liar.
Bagley-Must be quite an expense,
ell
Mr.. Mosenthal-Yes, but dere vone
good ting 1 fought of. De same pho
tograph will do for little 1key or little
.1skev, lcv look So moorh alike.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-13
$eIttt 44ottrp,
r. 4 R M ID R s ;
HOW SHE GOT EVEN.

Our birthday we stood at the gate,
And hushed was our lively talk,
Az with red halr a pretty maid
Came tripping along the walk.
For just behind her on the road,
There trotted " pure white horse,
And as we thought Of the joke,
We smiled as a matter Of course.
She saw us smile, then glanced behind,
And her ch, cks with anger burned;
She gave her head scornful toss,
As around to us she turned.
A naughty look she gave, then said:
II always make tia rule,
Whenever Il white horse l see,
70 look around for fool"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-13

Cheaper than cash-Groom-'Ahem!
What is the CHARGE
Minister-'Oh, I leave that to you.
Groom (generously)-'Well, l won't
charge anything, neither!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
A nn1rr .nAY IN GRAND-sT.

Twelve cars were run yesterday over inc Ir1nost
branch Of the Dry Dock lire the frSt car going out
at 1888 a. m The cars were not moiested or inter
fered with IN any way beyond few cries OF soap
at the new men, Kissing and an oocasiopai Stone
hurled by a small boy Inspector ByrneS was on the
scene all day with about seventy-hvc men under MN
who were strung along the street, OF travelled DacA
and firth IN patrol wagons The cars were run on
Ave minutes headvay. They were not run after
O'Clock Fresh cars Will be run to-day, and by
Saturday Mr.. White, tho president hopes 70 nave me
whole complement Of thirtyelght cars running n
Grandst. He Is sausned mat dS lal ." W ne
lines arc concerned the strikers are beaten Those
of the old who apply for work VIII not pc teken
pany. Already many Of their places nave been
filled. Tho sign, Drivers wanted. Conductors
wantedS hung In the window OF me oipco yes
and It was said that those who were taken on would
DO retained IN their places
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01

IT is that the stoppagc of passenger traffic might
be speedily ended.
A COMPLAINT TO THE MAYOR FROM STRIKER
Mayor Grant received the following letter yes
tcrday, which be referred to the Ponce Coni-
mlssioners
knights Of Labor Of America National Dissfios SN'''
900 Surface Railroad Employees
District Division No i, New-fork Clty.
New.York Jan 80. 1880
ressoe at No. yes sixthave THIS morning there
xa,a soma bot,les and tomatoe thrown from window
o the street roundsman and two policemen came
upstairs to my apartments and demapoed adnntance ana
nav rooms and turned the beds and bedding al over and
when they found no one threatened my wife, II she
did not show them party was who threw then'
they would arrest her and take hn 70 ,ne i'ao h0u'
ana .ceused her Of having thrown the things out st
Now my wife has III sl day and as she is In
very delicate condition the present time she may pe
even worse Hoping this state Of affairs must SCOT DC
put stop to. 1 subscribe name as to tho serscG OF
sh,s settlement. FELIX MORGAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01

directions There was no attempt at resistance At
five minutes before noon the hfst car was run OUT
An went quietly until one-hunaiea
D,,cno two Iar9. rocks and barrel partly Billed with
tracks Captain sssS Sm a aso w az
officer jumped from the car anu s and taken 10 thc
station house the aa s s. TSs Island riH for tS re
Harlem Police Court and sent % ING ,,n uoe charSs
Of old men. and run until o'clock without any
Early In the dsy Captain Brooks; OF the Thirty.
third Precinct ordered Thomas CLARK, q S,her, 70
move on. Clark refused and pseq aD don anX thsn
toog him TO the station He was SEM 70 tne si5 hs
for FIVE days; President s Spfsth,s ssk ali day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
pnnnnr ro ION rAMMANY.

Tho executive committee OF tho Henry ID. Purroy As
ISOLATION met at tho Morton House last evening 10 con
slider the invitation OF the Tammany Hall General Com
nteo % merge their own with tho Tammany organiza
ton Fro Commissioner Purroy occupied he chair and
submitted formal motion that tho invitation be accepted
which was carried Police Justice White moved that n
committee OF 1--WE DO appointed 10 which tho chairman
was added TO receive Of members recommended
70 DO placed upon General cOmttee from The chair.
men Of tho district organizations. The motion was
adopted. and Chairman Purroy appointed A. J. White
Ist District; Edward Kearney, XIth; Joseph Koch,
XxIt; James Degnsn, With. and Thomas O'callaghan
xIxth Mr. Purroy said that all the prominent members
Of ha organization would be selected and that the result
would be an addition Of 100 TO 200 Purroy mon 70 the
Tssrsaay Han General Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
4 MISSING SNIP HEARD FROM
GIVEN UP FOR LOST A YEAR AGo-HER LONG
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT LAST ON =
rHE GILRFRT IsLAND

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 31.-Information has reacnoo ,nA
CITY that tho long missed clipper ship Rock Terrace
which was supposed 10 have gone down year ago
,ghlls bound to Japan had drifed Into the 0iiDors
group of islands In a sound condition. WIN o'ns
few inches of water h her hold.
The Rock Terrace sailed from the Standard oii
Works at Point Breeze september %, 1857 ior
Hfoeo Japan under contract with the China ana
,Janan Trading Company Of New-York OBren &
sneden of this city cleared the vessel Bier cargo
consisted of 625 600 gallons OF refined OIL In cases
and $50 tons Of phosphate lime, valued at slsoooo'
When near the Philippine Islands, on her run to Hogo,
Captain Atkinson, for some unexplained reason, pus
Il Is thought through trouble with his crew, len DIS
vessel and landed island near which the yessei
happened 10 be passing. Nothing moro was heard
Of the abandoned craft until she sighted on the
Gilbert Islands
WHEN the German steamship Eber was searching
for an island on which to Malietoa, the exiied
samoan hng who was put ashore at Jaliut Island,
Of tho Marshall group the Rock Terrace was passed
undor easy sail which had been set BY her desert
ing crew months before but the German COMMANDER
thinking her all right paid further attention 10
her on his return no saw her stranded on the out
living coral reefs Of Island one OF the Gilbert
group The natives succeeded In getting out almost
the entire cargo which so ghtened the vessel thai
she worked further up on the reefs and went to
uisces United states ViceConsui Blackjack. az
ApIs Samoa, has been authorized 10 send an aSens
TO look after the cargo.
Nothing Is known of what became Of the crew,
but It is supposed that they reached the Philippine
Islands In safety and reshippsd. Captain Atkinson
Is said to be living In secusion In Nova Scotia Inc
and registered l,769 tons Troop Son, OF st. John,
N. b. weresthe owners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
THE VEST VIRGINIA. SENATORSHIP.
ANOTHER FRUITLEss BALLoT-rHE cUBERNA
ToRIA1 CONTEST SOON TO BEGIN.

ANOTHER FRUITLEss BALLor-THE GUBERNk
ToRIAn CONTEST SOON TO BEGIN.
Charleston. W. Va, Jan. 81 (speciaD.-The vote for
United states Senator to-day showed but little change
from the previous ballot Senator Van Pet voted for
Kenna but Delegates Dorr and Merrill still REFUSE to
do so DlstrctAttoney watts a friend Of DORIS. who
has been attending court at Parkersbrg. arrived hers
yesterday presumably to use his influence In kennss
behalf; but. II So his mission was q failure. The
Union Labor men to-day voted for J. W. Goshorn.
Kenna received Al votes. and Con 30; necessary %
a choice a. Chairman Goshorn, Of the Union Labor
party's National Committee suggested to-day THAI
there would probably be an election after the labor
bills now pending had been passed When it was re-
marked that the Union Labor members could NOT
elect Kenna as long Dorr and Merrill continued to
vote against him, Mr. Goshorn replied: No, but Il
they vote with the Republicans they can eect man,
Two Republican senators have announced their IT,
tention TO vote for proceeding 70 the House
OF Delegates to open and TO report the vote On
State officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
THE THEATRES HARD BIT.
A FALLING OFF OF FROM 10 10 40 PER CENT in
RECEIPTS

Manager Frank Carlos Griffith, Of Mrs. LangtyS
company, estimates that the receipts Oh mo psu
Avenue Theatre have fallen off 26 per cent eaon hs
since the beginning of the strike This means i's'
OF over $500 performance.
Samuel orau. of the firm Of Abbey, schoefiel & Grau
tb,nIu that 90 per cent viii cover tho losses al
palmer's Many persons who bought seats In advance
for This weeks performances of Antony and Cleo
patra allowed them go unused rather than run tine
risk of mob violence. Yesterday messengers were
coming and going from morning TIL night In the
interest Of patrons who wanted to exchange TINS
weeks tickets for some future occasion. Tho man
agement found II impossible TO accommodate them
The loss at palmers will average about 1915 night
Theodore Moss says that the injury TO the Star VIII
exceed 40 per cent Of its regular business which would
rcpresents q loss OF nearly 1900 night
business Manager Domey believes that the receipts
a. Iay,s have dropped from rs TO 90 per cont or say
s2ob a performance. This does not include tuesday,
which was subscription night Last night the
audience included ono theatre party which numbered
forty-seven young mon and young women ihey went
30 the playhouse IN Ffthave. stages.
Manager Rosenauest estimates his osse at the Bi1ou
m he about s175 night and at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre about $500
Manager perley thinks $50 performance VIII cover
the losses at Docfstaders
The falling of in receipts at the Grand Opera House
,s about 80 per cent, or some S400 night
The Metropolitan Opera House has lost nothing so
far. as there was no performance ON Tuesday night,
and the desire 10 hear Tannhausei' on Wednesday
oyercame the fear OF riot
The Broadway has suffered somewhat, but 10 per
cent Will cover its losses.
Tho Park Theatre has dropped on ABOUT 70 per cent
IN its receipts, or 200.
Even he Academy has felt the Influence OF the tie
up and for the first time since his engagement Uncle
Joshua sees a few rows OF empty seats
NIbo's has been badly hurt, almost as badly al
the Star The losses there have been about $500 a
night
The Madison square and the Lyleum arc not COM
planning though both have suffered more or less.
Manager Frohman spent last evening at Days.
LOCKING UP DIsTURDERs ABOVE THE HARLEM
The Harlem Bridge Morrsania and Fordham Rail
road resumed the running Of on their main line
yesterday noon At about IL o'clock Inspector Con
In with force Of thirty men, drove up 10 the stables
al ThIrd-ave and Observation-Disclosures At
that time the street in front of the stables was filed
with strikers but The crowd was scattered 10 al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
LITTLE DISTURBANCE IN sEcoSDAyE.

COMMISSIONERS STARR EXPLAINS HIS EN0A'H'
MENT OF MEN AT CASTLE GARDEN
Comparative quiet reigned on the secondaye' INC
n,ost Of the day. Messrs. Hughes, brennan anu
Mitchell, employees of the secondave road iepIosonS
ing the strikers, called on President Hart SeS~u"'
afternoon and asked him whether he would receive a
committee representing their organization Sii' h~4
replied that he would recognize hs employees pus no
tho knights of Labor. The committee then "i'noie"'
ME- Hart told Tribune reporter that tho COMPANY
was in no hurry TO any cars They dla ho' isonu
to run any yesterday and might not start any ooSS
The polce,' continued Mr.. Hart, cannot siS~ :"
adequate protection and propose TO hoo inc Guy
responsible. We are paying taxes at inc rate oi
"a 900 a month, and we may keep this as an ONSET
to our claim against the city for our Income Oh ABOUT
a. 500 a day. Meanwhile, we have reducea QUE eA-
penses 81 900 TO sI2, 600 a week."
The Commissioners of Emigration discussed pretty
thoroughly at their meeting yesterday the right OF
Commissioner Starr to engage thirty men at the Castle
Garden Labor Bureau TO feed and take care OF the
horses at the Second-ave. stables. 1t was decided
that there was no rule prohibiting such action, put
that because Mr. starr is Commissioner tho OPINION
might prevail that he exercised HIS influence as sucn
The Vice president and director Of the road which owns
ESQ horses. We were denied the right 20 orlng Any,
one in o feed, water caro- for the horses which
were suffering for lack of fced and water Inc men
took had been here nearly year and were b9ing
fed from the money of the Commission; INC!
do II again. but my action was not 40 "on'""'N0Nt
of emil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
TONS OF OBSTRUCTION ON THE TRACKS
NO CARS RUN ON THE BELT L1NE-TRoUBLE
FEARED IN TENTHAvE.

FEARED IN TENTHAVE.
No attempt was made to run a on the Belt Line
yesterday. Had such undertaking. been ventured
on It is believed that 1t would have precIptated
fight between the police and the mob. Inspector
Steers could not spare policemen enough 10 force
car over the Belt Line. The police officials do not
want to handle the Belt Line until they put not
less than 1000 men into Tenthaye.. All day, and
especially in the afternoon the vicinity Of the stables
was tnronged with crowds.
There were numerous sharp collisions between the
police and the mob. All during the day and night the
strikers and their friends have been pIling uD OBJ
sructions on tracks of the Belt Line, until now It
Will require fifty whole day TO clear tho path
for a car All down the avenue there have been
dumped loads of sand, ashes manure. bricks, ETC.,
and whatever the strikers could lay their hands on
The most formidable distractions are on the min
between the stables and Fifty-ninth-st Hero the
strikers have piled the track many tons of debris.
and also about fifteen tons of big stones.
4 riInor spread Through the peighborhood at 80
D. m. that the company intended to start a car. In
few minutes the avenue was black with people.
Captain Killles telephoned for more help and 200
additional policemen cane over on the doubl1qmck
from the Broadway stables, A sharp fight followed,
for there were about 5000 In the mob behind the
bairicade. but the street was again cleared