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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

The annual report OF the financial
transactions of Fergus County, as
submitted by the county clerk to he
board of county commissioners at
their March meeting. is gwen to our
readers with this issue in supplement
form. 1t gives in detail every item of
receipts and expenditures OF thecounty
from March LIST. 1SSS. to March LIST.
1889. and makes u decidedly good
showing when compared with the first
annual report covering the period
from the date OF the organization of
the county december LIST. 1856 to
March LIST, 1883 - fifteen months.
During this period our total revenue
from all sources, other than sale OF
bonds, was S72.l5O.66. as against
800, 337.3s for the past year
The sale OF county bonds to the
amount OF S25. 900 90 in the spring OF
1887 with premium thereon of 1912 80
appears in the SIS report as receipts.
thus bringing the total upto s97 ,463.-
Is. During the period covered by the
present report thereceipts include only
such moneys as are properly due the
county from taxes. licenses. fees and
fines, and aggregate $50, 1897 .3s. but
S15,125..s less than the receipts to
March LIST, 1855, including amount
realized from sale OF bonds. Thus it
will be seen the actual increase OF
revenue during the past year over the
first fifteen months OF our county
government, is S1O.1S6.12.
The gross Indebtedness is shokn to
be S2S, SO; cash on hand in the
several county funds mot including
school fund.- foots up IS. s26.s9, leav-
ing net indebtedness less credits
by cancelled warrants) OF $40. 239 81
as against S16.O29.35 on March LIST
1883. an increase OF S3,21O.62. This
increase is due TO the extra expendi-
lures on public highways and bridges
SO, 800 in excess of last year the
maintenance OF our poor who have
cost the county $4,000 more than
he previous year, and unusually large
expenses of May. 1883, term OF dis
trict court.
The direct revenue from taxation.
licenses, etc. from March LIST, 1883 to
March LIST. 1889 has been sufficient to
meet all expenses within triile over
three thousand dollars. The fact that
our assessed valuation was 81 600
less than in 1887, together with the
improvements on roads and bridges
has placed the balance on the debit
side of the ledger, yet the taxpayers
will find no cause for complaint as
debt incurred in such work is preferable
to surplus OF cash and bad roads.
There is every reason TO believe that
this year our assessment will reach. il
it does not exceed, three millions OF
dollars, and at the present rate OF set
Element and Improvement within three
years we can boast OF four million
assessment and the lightest debt by
several thousands OF dollars OF any
county in the territory.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

The following from the pen Of Mr. l.. r.
Bardwell, editor Of the Marion Qowa) Pi-
lot. will, We believe, be Of interest to many
Of our readers. He says: 1T is with pleas
ure that ! certify to the real merits OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Ihave used
IL in my family for years aud have always
found it most excellent. and especially for
colds. Group and sore throat. II il safe
and effective" For sale by WV De Witt
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MONTANA,
March Is lssy

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MoSrANA,(
March Is. lssY.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
hnal proof In support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk Of the Fourth
Judicial District Court in and for Fergus county.
Mont, at Lewistown. Mont, April q, 1882 vii:
A1ex McLemmam,
who made pre-emption declaratory statement No.
800 for sE'4 Me- !. NJ. NEi+, NEi4 Nwi4, See
30 TIP. IL ~. X. -
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land. viz: Frank Lamb. Wesley Harrington
Edward iarmelee and ko'~ri Angus. all Of Flat
Willow. Mont.
Any person who desires To protest against the al
lowance Of such proof. or who knows Of any sub
stantial reason. under the law aud the regulations
Of the Interior Department. why such proof should
not be allowed will Ire given an opportunity at the
above mentioned time and place To eross-ex anime
he witnesses of said claimant. and TO offer evil
dence in rebuital Of that submitted by claimant.
s.w. LASGHORNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

Gen. Sherman has made an ardent
personal request OF the president that
Gen. Joseph +. tombstone be retained
in the Office OF railroad commissioner,
and promised to ask nothing more of
the administration. tombstone sur
rendered to sherman twenty-foury years
ago next month. 1t is said the gen
erals wish will be gratifed. II is such
magnanimous impulses that raises
the soldier and statesman above the
mere political broker and place hunter
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

lated to terrifv the timid hcart Of the drum
l.set, who closed his trunk with bang and
fed to the office below. incoherently ex-
claiming to the clerk: My God. sir. that
man upstairs is dying can't sleep in that
room tonight" Nothing could persuade
him to return to his bed. and he paced the
office the remainder OF the night, lea wing by
the early train IN the morning. Upon thus
disposing OF his unwelcome roommate.
Rufus slept undisturbsd the remainder Of
the night, and related the incident next day
TO the intense amusement OF his friends.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
HxrYupINo our BOUNDARY.

Under the provisions OF the bound
AIRY bill, which passed the legislature,
Fergus county must pay Choteau
county the sum OF SO, 500 for the
strip of territory lying east of Arrow
creek and south OF the Missouri river,
making the Missouri river the northern
boundary line of this county. We
believe the bill empowers the county
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

The latest advices from Samoa are
to the effect that the Nipsic Olga report
isentirely without foundation. Every
thing has been tranquil. The Ger
mans have abandoned their aggressive
policy, and the proclamation OF mar
tial law was withdrawn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
THE APPoRfIoNMHNr.
Division Of the Territory Into Twenty .Hivs
Election Districts.

Following is the apportionment oi
election districts made in compliance
with the enabling act for the election
OF delegates to the constitutional
convention:
No. I. Beavcrhead county.
No. 2. Choteau county.
No. 3. Custer county.
No. I. All Of Cascade county. except the
sun River. sun River Ieavinys and Willow
Creek.
>. Dawson and Yellowstone counties.
q. The following precincts of Deer Lodge
county. to-wit The city Of Anaconda. Ana
conda Upper Works. Carroll, Blue Eyed
Nellie, Gable and silver Lake.
:. The following precincts of Deer Lodge
county. to-wit: Georgetown. Rums-y. Kirk.
vile, Granite. Hope Mine, Iiasmark. Black
Pine, Philipsburs. 1Iennessey's. Stone sta
ton. Tower, New Chicago. Willow Creek.
No. :. The following precincts Of Deer
Lodge county. to-wit: Bearmouth. Bear
town, Avon. Blackfooi, Bi.ssburg, Blanch-
ards, Boyd n swift. Drnmmond, Elk Creek.
Eiliston. Garrison. Gold Creek. Helmville.
Hidden Treasure Mine. Lincoln. Lost 'rcek.
Mill Creek. Orc Fine. Ovan,io. Pioneer. Race
Track, Seven L p Pete, stuart. Sunset. Warm
Springs. Washington Gulch. Willow Glen
and the city of Deer Lodge.
No. y. Fergus county.
No. 10. Gallatin county.
No. II. Jefferson county, except the fol-
lowing precincts. to-wit: Woodville, Elk
Park, Calvin. Basin, Whitehall, Fish Greek.
Wickes and Gregory.
No. II. The following precincts Of Lewis
and Clarke county. to-wit: Augusta. Cam
yon Creek, Carter-ville, Craig. Dearborn
Canyon, Mitchell's Ranch, Middle Fork of
Gould, Empire, Chester. Stemple. Marys.
vile. Silver City, Valley and Goodwins; aud
also the following precincts Of Cascade
county, to-wit: Mission. sun River. sun
River Lcavings and Willow Greek
No. IL. The following precincts Of Lewis
Little Johnnie, Month Of Nelson, Ke-sier's :,
Oh he'eha'
No. Ia. The First. Second and Third
wards of the city of Helena.
NJ ~ r. S;,,,, an, ..,,.,, L.,
'. -" " '"" '''."." ""'"'''
me eity "i teieha' ana the following pre-
cincis of Lewis and Clarke county. to-wit:
French Bar and snokaue E.., Uelena and
,......,-
mum ''''
No 10. Madison county.
No. Il. Meagher county.
\, IA The follov;,. ,,,cc;,c,s Of N;s.
-. -. r..
so"ia county Town; Ash'ey' 'amas fra'-
RTE. Demarsdale, Egan. Forrest City. Grass
Valley. Heron. Horse Plains. Noxon.
o,ra.,. o,pa.,,., n,.,. 81, ,o,;.,,
superior, Thompson fails, Trout 'reek,
Weeksvile and the city Of Missoula.
No 10 The sa,lov;py nr.c;,,s of N;s.
sou'a county '"-"'t' ""h''"' n"'he''
French Town. Carlton. Gold Springs. Cor
wallis, Como. Fight Mile. Florence, Grants.
d,I. I,Io N,E,an H,.ss uo,, s,.vens
-, a.. ~.
vii'c' Nct"r' wallace.
No. 20. Park county.
NO. IT. TIE ioTTowing pre1 incts II .le7Icr-
son county. to-wit. Woodyillc. Elk PARK
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

The discovery OF vast bodies OF
high grade carbonate ores near Ellis
ton, west OF Helena, ii true, only adds
to the marvelousness OF Montana :
mineral wealth. The output OF the
State of Montana will reach over
$1OO,OOO, 900 i'm the next ten years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

The laws enacted by the last legls-
lature should be speedily published in
supplement form by the official paper
at Helena. The people would like to
know the provisions Of the laws
nasseI
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

The story that n party OF French
tourists were murdered in he Yellow
stone Park was the flimsiest kind OF n
hoax. Tourists who would visit that
region at this season OF the year would
deserve scalpine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

George Duncan Bryson was found
guilty Of tine murder OF Annie Lund-
strom in his trial at Boulder last
week, and Judge Mcdonnell sentenced
him to be hung on August 9th. The
evidence against the accused was very
strong.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

There il no danger in giving Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy to children, as it con-
tains no injurious substance; besides. it is
unequalled for colds and Group. Children
like il. For sale by W. W. DE Witt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
Us COUNTY.

With registration and the Austria
liam system in operation the purity
OF the ballot box in Mont ana ought to
be assured.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

Delegate Toole has returned to
Helena from Washington and is being
warmly received for his successful
efforts i'm behalf OF statehood
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

Prof. J. +. Clayton, the noted min
eralogist. will hereafter make his
headquarters in Montana. residing at
Helena
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
REPORT OF
Public Administrator
FROM
REPORT OF

Nay LIST. 1855. to January LIST. 1889
l.EwIsrowN, NJ. r., Feb. 2. 1889
Estate OF }. o.. Stakeholder.
DEBTS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
wooL-sroRINc FACILITIES.

Warehouse the bank Special the Storing
OF wool Wool Growers the Judith find
this the most convenient point haul whether
desiring to sell OF ship.
Great Northwestern
ana othe seeking locations will
road obj of
KINDS at BED ROC PRICES Also blacksmith shop Landing
SUrORDERs BY MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
The morning news., 1889-03-29
An Incident of a Boston Promenade.
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat,


Boston, March 14.-As BoS -, gentle
man of the writer's acquaintance was stroll
ing along the St rect about n nOn J.m5 the
other day, he chance1 to itness m rst
astonishing spectacle. A woman who had
been pronienading 200 feet or 50 a eaI a f
him disappeared through the sidewalk-nCt
suddenly, but in a deliberate sort of way,
very much as the fairy in the pantomime
goes down trap door. 1t took her per-
haps as much as three seconds to vanish en-
tirely, and it was evident that the move
was not voluntary on her port, for she gave
several distinct screeches during the per-
f0rmance. Not being accustomed to see
ladies melt into the pavement in broad day
light, the Boston gentleman quickened his
pace, but before he reached the spot whe Q
the catastrophe had taken place a number
of other people had run up and gathered
about it. DeJeSting a crowd beyond all
things, be restrained his curiosity and pro-
ceete on his way TIE strangeness of the
incident, however, caused it to weigh Il on
his mind. and when he got home that night
ne related the occurrence TO his wifi. 70
his surprise 10 burst into a fit of laughter.
"Why, ray dear she said, as soon as she
could contr ! he gravity, ''the heroine of
your adven .ure was 10 g other than my
self. | was walking along alb ent-mindedly
and stepped into an open coal hole i'll the
sidewalk. | suppose / should have been
killed had it not been that the coal der
meath, which they had just been getting in,
was piled up almost to a level with the pave
ment. l stepped on top of the hea3, whic 4
gave way with my weight, and the Goals,
rolling down in a small avalanche from the
top Of the pyramid, let me down throug
the hole as gently poSs bla. OF course 1
was frighte ed, and the crowd found ut
side when had made my way out of the
liar through the house above, was un-
pleasant, but on the whole l think l
escaped very luckily. l suppose you did
not rec gnze me because l wore my new
dress, but have spoiled it, and so you will
have to get me another"
"Yes, will" said the husband, land those
fools who left their coal hole open for peo-
pie to tumble throug iall be nale to pay
FIR the material a d the making of it, or
they'll have a suit for damages on their
hands"
The morning news., 1889-03-29
wANAMAKER's SUNDAY SCHOOL
He Makes an Address at the Thirty.
First Anniversary of Its Start.


From the PHILADELPHIA Times, March %.
The bright, happy faces of nearly 2,5OC
children and the smiling cheerful counte
nances of nearly 1000 of their teachers and
friends fairly illumined the spacious hall
and class rooms of the Bethany Sunday
school, corner of Twenty and Balm
bridge streets, last evening, tue occasion of
the thirty first anniversary of its establish
ment.
John Wanamaker, the founder Of the
school, made an address, which was enthn
siastically received. In the course of his re-
marks he said:
"For one thirty years l have been
sitting in this Bethany boat, with my back
to the future, pulling away at the oars
not always doing my best, / regret to say
but, thanks to the Kingly Pilot, the boa
has been kept on its course, and, guided by
his hand, is far UP stream tonight with a
hapy company bound for the Holy City,
the New Jerusalem coming down from God
out of heaven.
1.-THE winds have been all favorable the
past year. 1t was an extra good year. We
had the usual ffty-two Sundays, and an
extra one thrown in for good measure.
Seventy-four scholars were here every
Sunday the year, and your old superin-
tendent has a good mark also for every one
of the fifty-three Sundays.
"The school is arger now than ever be-
fore-teachers 105, officers GO, boys 494,
girls 600, men 479, wonle 678; total 2, 5U8
We also have a bOit in tow known as the
Tent Mission School. The membership is
95; all told, 2603. That's the best we have
ever done, but not the best we can and
will do.
"The past year put aHoat the Penny Saw
ing Fund. which 80 far las invested $65, 900.
at projected the House OF Rest by the
sea, with the lot secured and paid for and
81 900 cash In hand toward the building.
We must get IS, 600 more THIS year.
at is a responsibility to have the watch
and care of souls, ard we must do our best.
This is not the sour scowl at you exclusive
club. No scarecrows are planted at the
doorways. This is the never turn away
anybody church and school; the lift you
up and help you a long place; the open
every night and all day Sunday resting sta
ton the make everybody happy chapel and
the scholl of joyful song, cheer up and good
fellowship; that sets up kind VI Christmas
tree every Sunday under which the little
children and the old man love 10 sit.
No bats or owls live here, only Gods
larks fly in our sky; each Sunday
we serenade each other with sweetest songs.
The motto is not only to wish well t.
but do good to all, and this is all the prac-
tical religion we know. The desr old
Bethany is another Christopher Columbus,
discovering every year new continents OF
character In the boys and girls and men
and women of this neighbornood, who are
building up here new America without
Indians or Schuylkill rangers that shall be
an honor to the nation and admitted at last
into the kingdom Of God on high"
The morning news., 1889-03-29
AN ECCENTRIC MILL1oNA1 DEAD
David Richards Never Took a Holiday
nor W ent to Place of Amusement
Frona the PAiladeIphia Inq1sirer

nor W ent to a Place of Amusement.
From the Philadelphia IaQqtirer
NEWARK, March 24-There died in this
city yesterday an eccentric millionaire,
David w. Richards by name, proprietor of
wholesale grocery and liquor establish
ment on Broad street, whose extraordinary
devotion to busi Tess for fifty-six years had
made him almost recluse in his store.
He never INDUCED in any recreation or
amusements, always opened his place of
business hims If in the mornings and closed
it at night, kept his own cash accounts and
bo ks, could never trust ANYBODY, and yet
had a very large volume of trade, aud died
worth certainly over one, and perhaps over
TWO millions of dollars.
His store until his last illness has never
been Closed, except on Sundays, since 1888,
TO- be never smut up on holidays or kept
holiday himself. For more than fifty years
he never left this city except to run over to
New York for an hour or two to atte d to
purchases, his nephew taking care of the
store dur ,ng his absence. Although so de-
voted to his calling he was yet a very genial
man in trade, pleasant % customers, but
everybody had to pay cash. He kept only
the best quail y of goods, and that brought
him ma y customers throughout all north
ern New Jersey.
He would of en- arise from his bed at
midnight, and take walk down to his
store to see that every hing was safe,
Every policeman on that and contlgu us
beats for fifty years knew him as familiar
sight at the dog watch. He died ON blood
p isoning occasioned 10y stubbing his toe
against the iron hoop of a whisky barrel.
He leaves an invalid wife, an i valid son,
and daughter Mrs. Richards is four
year older than her husband. and she is so
prosJrated by illness and by the shock of
the death of her husband that her death is
expected at any moment. Mr.. Richards
acknowledged three years ago that he was
worth 1000 003.
The morning news., 1889-03-29

SPECIAL FEATURES
BY terms of contract the Company must de-
posit the sum of all prizes included in tho
scheme before selling single ticket and receive
the following official permit:
CERT ICATE.-I hereby certify that the
London Bank of Merico aud South ABtsrica
has on special deposit The necessary funds to
guarantee The payment Of all u, izes draton on
The Loterid de Ia Bene fcencid PtbLtca.
r. RODRIG UEZ RIVERA, InterUentor.
Further, the Company is required to distrib-
ute 30 per cent. Of the value OF all the tickets In
other Lottery.
Finally TIE number Of tickets is limited 10 3d.
OO0-20.0O0 less than are sold by other lotteries
using the same scheme.
For full particulars address U. BASSETTI
Apartado 136, City Of Mexico. Mexico
The morning news., 1889-03-29
4 Great Rattle

is continually going on in the human
system, The demon of impure blood
strives to gain victory over the constitution,
70 ruin health, TO drag victims to the grave.
A good reliable medicine like Hoods Sar-
saparilla is the weapon with which TO de-
iend ones self, drive the desperate enemy
from g field, and restore peace and bodily
medicine.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
DYES.

DO Your Own Dyefng, st Home.
Thy will dye everything. They are sold every
where. Price I0c. package. They have oequal
br Strength, Brightness, Amount in Packages
or for Fnstness OF Color. or non-fading Qualities.
They do not crock or -: hHe-'c-a. For sale bv
b. II. ULNER, NJ D., Pharmacist, corner Brough
ton and Houston streets: p. B. REID, Druggist
and Apothecary, corner Jones and Abercorn
Streets EDWARD J. KIEFFER, Druggist. cornsr
West Broad and Stewart streets. and L. O.
6TRoHo.
The morning news., 1889-03-29

The library OF the British Museum will not
hereafter supply novels to readers until Ave
years after publication.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
Murder and self-Cremation.

OMAHA, EEB., March 27-John Rosen-
barger, farmer, shot dead Andrew Ca ts-
line in row over a trivial matter near
Creighton yesterday, aid then burned his
own house to the ground d shot himself
dead.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
HOTELS.
THE MORRISON HOUSE

CENTRALLY located, on ifno OF street cars
~ offers pleasant south rooms, with excellent
board lowest rates. With new baths sewerage
and ventilation perfect the sanitary condition
Of the house Is OF the best. Corner Broughton
and DrAyton streets, SaYAnnab. Ga. -
The morning news., 1889-03-29
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
To PLANTE Rs.

Dow Law Cotton Planters
Seed Drills for Beans and Peas
Planet Junior Seed Drills.
Planet Junior Horse Hoes
Planet Junior CuItvators.
Horse Hoes and CuItivators Combined.
Single and Double Wheel Hand Hoes.
Fire Fly Garden Wheel Hoes
Genuine AeV's. Dixie and Boss Pows,
Georgia Stocks. Steel Sweeps and
ecoo,ers Bull Tongues, shoveIs and Half
Shovels at WHOLESALEAND RETAIL.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
MILLINERY
1889 PROSPECTUS 1883

The Spring and Summer Season is fairly started, and the
ladies will certainly realize their expectations Of KROUS
KOFt'S MILLINERY
Our lines all complete, and the novelties of i'm
portations in FINE RIBBONS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS,
PATTERN HATS and STRAW GOODS has been
equaled
Our Trimmed Hat Department. in charge of celebrated
French Mliner, will out the best copies Of French
Round Hats and Bonne
We retail Fine Millinery first floor at prices
as we who esale upstairs.
Our Ribbon Sale continues the heretofore.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-04

' One Of the most daring bank rob
berries that | recollect was committed
in Winnipeg in 1852, and there gre
many former citizens of that place
now residing in ST. Paul who will else
remember this event. The robbers
were never discovered. One morning
about IL o'clock two men entered the
Merchants bank ON the corner OF Main
and Posto(llce streets. AS usual at that
hour the bank was crowded. One of
the men stationed himself in front Of
the paying %teller's desk, as If awaiting
his turn to transact business, and
hauling a newspaper from his pocket
began to read. The teller left his wire
Green pen u moment and immedi-
ately the stranger opened the paper
out and held 1t up high, while the ac-
complete Immediately behind him
sprung up on the edge of the counter
and reaching owe grabbed a big roll
Of bills amounting TO about 81, 1000.
He rushed from the bank, followed by
the newspaper reader, and before any
one realized what had occu red bad
disappeared. No c.ew VAS ever OBJ
sained. St Paul PiouefF PieSs.