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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
Bold Stage Robbery,

tioN rRp,IE. Cal. .Ian.G. 4 doui,l" stage
robbery occurred last night. The down
STAG from Mendocino IilN was sinpneL
near Phil" by masked hiahwaymsn, Who
demanded the treasure box. Holding II re-
voyer ia one hand, he took the box from
the driver with the other. The stage had
only gone lew hundred yards when il met
the stage from Cloverdale. and the driver
remarked that he also had been robbed,
but b gave NJ details. Out side III the eN-
press boxes nothing was taken.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

Group IL a terror Ia young mothers. es-
Iecially during the winter months, a. II i,
then most prevalent. II can always bc pre-
vented. il property treated ~ soon a. the
first symptoms appear. iioarscness is the
lirsi symptom; TIL, j. soon '"ll"wei 10y Il
peculiar. rough cough. II Chambrrlain'~
Cough ';emedy is freely given a. soon a.
these >,nli"ns appear il will invariably
prevent the attack. There i, no danger in
giving the remedy. a. it contains no injuri-
Gus substance For >alc by ". W. he Witt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

The River Press, critisising the
srheme advocated by the Inter Noun
tain for carrying the smoke out OF
that city, says: "T'he big ilue' plan
would prove "a failure. Ii might, how
ever, he made n big paying investment
by continuing il on to Gallatin valley
where the fumes could he used in
smoking ground squirrels oui of their
holes. 1t would he death to the
'varnints.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
Can Call Once a Year.

II was very glad TO see YOU, Mr..
Merritt" said Miss Snyder. "lou are
such IA stranger"
''lm delighted To know that you
were pleased to see me-" he replied;
IL was afraid it would be otherwise.
With your permission willcall again. +"
Certainly. Mr. Merritt. ] will be
receiving calls again next New Year"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

The estimated output of the Colo
RADIO gold and silver mines for 1883,
is S26, O6l $40. That of California Is
placed at $50. OOO.OO Montana =
Of0d0ct, It Is beIleVed, VIII feHcfI OvVr
$40, 900 900, placing il lar in the lead
of any state or territory. Yet Mon
tana has just begun to mine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

\ Norwegian savant estimates the
age of the world at ,OOO,OOO years.
We trust no "Otlotiner will dispute
these figures without some definite
data upon which to base calculations.
the drift period (snow DRIFT may he
able tn take issue intciigently.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

WASHINGTON, Jan. Tn "a ease appealed
from Iowa the supreme court III the United
States rendered u decision to-day that a
state has the right To pass n Law COMPEL
ing railroads tn fence their lines, and failing
to do 80, to pay double the value for stock
run over and Killed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

The Territorial legislature convenes
next Monday. January nth. Fergus
county will be represented in the lower
house by John ID. Waite, OF Utica, and
in the council by George W. Hatch,
who represents Park and Fergus
count les Jointly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

Rear Admiral Luce who was in com
mand of the fleet that went to Hayti
to release the steamer llaytlen Re
public will soon he placed on the
ret ired list on account of age.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

One OF the late victims OF ".Iack, the
Ripper, in the Whitechapel district,
London, was singing Sweet Niolets"
when her slayer came upon her.
Something might he said in extenua-
ton of the deed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

The Avant Courier, of BOzeman.
begins the year with a bran new dress
and new head type. The old pictur-
espue heading has been abandoned for
n straight line OF "old style" type.
The paper looks neat and is ably
edited
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

A total eclipse of the sun on New
Years day has occurred but few
times in the worlds history. Accord
ing to French scientist it occurred in
II will not occur again until 2l61.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

LONDON. Jan. = The checker contest
between Baker, the American player, and
Smith has been concluded. The score oi
the games stood Baker. :; Smith, I;
drawn, %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

There is young lady in New York
who was born with seven tongues.
We do not wish to startle the public.
All her Tongues but one have been ~
moved
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

Wealth Is said to accumulate IN
America at the rate OF 80. 5OO,OOO q
day. We wish some of this could he
distributed among delinquent sub
scribers
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
A Voice for the Occasion.

"iiold ON, Sis exclaimed one ri the
Rambo boys, Us he paused mt the
door; don't go into the house. The
minister is making n call"
''ilow do you know inquired his
little sister.
Cant you hear ma talking? She's
got her sunday voice on. - h,asO
T. ribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
Death Follows His Pardon.

CIN,iNN,rl, Jan. T.-l,enjamiu +. Hop
kins. convicted assistant cashier of the IL.
funct Fidelity National bank died this
morning. lie was only released from the
penitentiary last Friday.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

The Connect icut tobacco crop Tor
1883, though small, is a remarkably
good one The falling OH in quantity
will not he felt as The cabbage crop is
large everywhere.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

Governor Carpenter al Helena is
endorsed 10y the bar of that city for
the office of Chief .lustice of the Ter
rltory
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

During the year 1883, :'S3, 800 inn
migrants landed AT Castle Garden. an
H.nr
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

The supreme Court term for Jan
uary opened at Helena last Monday.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

II is said that Newark, New Jersey.
annually turns ont 81 3O.NN.OM
corkscrews. The Montana demand is
very large.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

George W. Childs, publisher of the
Philadelphia .sdger, distributed nearly
SlO,OOO in Christmas presents among
his employees.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

T. W. Wolcott, of Colorado, james
Mcmillan, OF Michigan, and W. J..
FRYE. of Maine, have been chosen sen
ators for the 81 ates named
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

The dividend paying mines of Mon
tana make showing of S3,3l $500
for the year 1883.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

The long distance telephone between
Boston and Chicago has been nick
named Pork and Beans"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
Hardware Department.
THE BLADE,
Toledo. o.

in Of
OF
M la assort ment o. Tin and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
One Dollar Per Year


part euts and later news than any of its
competitors II is he largest ,.ollarpapcr
published. and its depart ments so care
fully edited that il cannot help hut in
ter-st each member ri ever family. Ia
fact the Blade
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
Has Not an Equal.

A Specimen copy will tell more than ".
ran give in this advertisements We thrre'
fore invite EvEgyBopy Ia send their ad. lres-
on IA postal card ior "a Specimen copy
~ Send the address of all your friends al
the same time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

Among the features Of Adrian, Mich
gan, college which are not set forth il
ne annual catalogue. Il best girl trust
The young men are sworn 10 secrecy
aud 10 abide by the rules Of the trust
the object being the monopoly OF ne
best girls in the college The organi7a.
ton began by selecting as many girs q
there were members OF the trust. who
were divided BY lot. the provision being
that each man should entirely monopo.
lie the lady assigned 10 him for one
month, and TO allow no Other man "a
escort her about on pain Of heavy fins
and imprisonment in coal shed until
released by the faculty. At the end 81
the month each member must trade girls
with some other member, II called upon
TO do 80. The trust has been in opers-
ton for some time, and Is said to be
Iflourishing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

AGRIcULTURIsTs VS. MANUFACTURERS
The Associated Press dispatches Of last
Friday show the fallacy OF the Oft claim
ed reason for high protective tariff, that
II builds up home market for farmers
and manufacturers" II shows that the
manufacturers aud wool rsisers are not
able to agree az to wool schedule them
selves, the former wanting some kinds
of wool free Of duty, so that they may
give employment to more laborers, and.
by exploration, make the entire world
their market. The dispatch says the
Senate subcommittee on finance In
charge Of the tariff bill heard delegations
of carpet and wooden goods manufacture
|crs aud Of wool growers. the former OF
whom desire certain notifications 10 the
wool schedule tending to reduction Of
some duties, while the wool growers
wanted still additional duties levied
Vim. Whitman, OF Massachusetts,, spoke
lin behalf Of the manufacturers. aud Col.
|umbus Delano, Of Washington, ID. C.,
secretary Of the interior. for the wool
Growers. SO far as heard the arguments
made no change IN the minds Of tho COM
mittee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

Rev. WIN. Lanman preached her
Saturday and Sunday.
Roach & Roach are turning out To-
of lumber now.
The debate was splendid last meeting
a good crowd was out and tie debaier'
went at the question with vim. Ih'
question:: Resolved. That the make and
sale Of intoxicating liquors should be
was decided in the afiirma
tive.
The teachers Of Hall Township met
last Saturday at Jacobs school house and
began their institute work. "Review-
and Examinations" was well handled b.,
Mr.. Geo. X. Harris. After short dis
cussion "Vocal Music" was presented 10
the institute by MIR. w. A. Crowder; hi
talk shows that he understands the sub
ject.
An hours intermission was given 70
parsake of bountitul dinner "Read-
ing was then discussed BY p 5 Hesse.
mer. A good talk on Physiology and
Hygiene" by H. "A. Sutton. followed bv
Mr.. Frank Pinnick on the came subject
was discussed. Miss Polston gave 4
short talk on History Of Pedagogy
"Primsry Language" was presented By
F. 5. Crook. after which short discus
sion, followed. led BY Mr.. 7. J. Nolan
upon the. question Of Opening Ex-
ercises" The next institute Will be held
at Celcstine, Feb 9th.
Tell those old maids that Atkins dom
want wife, so they need not keep thei'
bangs up expecting him to come TO SCI
them.
FRIsKy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

% The local option liquor question
was introduced into the Legislature BY
Republican Representative Brown, on
Tuesday, and promptly laid on the table
by the Democrats, as being unconstitu.
tionsl. However. John Nugent and lake
Covert, Republicans from Evansville.
who had during the campaign before
election promised saloon keepers they
would vote against local option and high
license, both voted with their party for
local option. but next morning Nugen,
got permission to change his vote, and
did SO. but Is Covert expects Harrison
TO reward him with the Evansville post
Office he refused to change his vote the
Post Office being better thing than he
could expect from the Republicans oil
Evansville.
Senator Afford has introduced pro,
hibition amendment to the constitution
but u will hardly DO considered, let alone
adopted.
Ia our opinion the Legislature should
leave the liquor question severely alone
until public opinion will Justify The en-
forccment generally Of the present law
on that subject.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

Il FoRT WORTH, TEXAS. Jan. 10th. &C..
| Editor Courier:- Please find incloset
payment for your valuable paper. w.
are always glad TO hear the home new :
We cannot do without the Courier, Is Il
'ells Us OF our old friends and acquain
liances.
This is beautiful prairie country
pleasant and very healthy In summer
there Is always cool breeze. The win.
tiers are short We have had no cold
weather this winter. Peach trees and
grape vines are budding out; grass il
green stock Of al kinds is fit on th<
range.
f. Worth il lively city {; good mar
ket for every thing
Farming land sells from - 60 70 s. s.
per acre 4 and miles from she city
Land IL very rich and produces well
Wheat, oats corn and millet, and a
kinds Of garden Vegetables were raised
in abundance last year.
We are well pleased with Texas, q
we have had good success 90 far. r.
main your True Friend.
JoHx A. FErrrER-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

New Albany Chapter II. A. M. has in.
trodured a new scheme which prove
quite interesting aud instructive. II
consists OF q system Of questions being
handed in or deposited in . box prepar.
ed for the purpose. These questions are
taken and discussed without knowing
the author. Thus far this works vel
and would be good scheme Cor Other
organizations. II would make their
meetings more interesting, and impar'
much general Information TO the mem
"A. Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

0rA number Of railroad bills are In
PRODUCED into the Legislature. The
mem bers cannot be too careful in deal
ing with them. Nothing should DO done
70 restrict legitimate railway extensions,
as the Indiana railway system il by no
means perfect yet. lfa general bill was
adopted, preventing any watering Of
stock, any ovor-issue Of mortgage bonds,
and providing that al earnings In excess
OF six per ccnA on actual cost should be
paid into the State treasury, and com
polling sworn reports to be made IN re-
gard 70 earnings, salaries and cost, Va
think Il would cover the entire ground
necessary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

The weather u clear II the present
writing. but the sky is beautiful
Mr. william Hudson. from Oakland,
IL here Waiting biz father and friends-
Mr.. Small. OF Jasper, 10 in town eel
ing the Singer Sewing Machine, lone 81
the best.
Orwell q improving rapidly; there
ARE or dwellings under Roadway,
some near completion. which makes our
town loom up. We still hope there via
lbe Others come here and build up and
help make our place more lively
Miss Carry Parker, one Of our MILL
|ners, has been very III. with some fever
I'VE believe, but Il now improving slowly
| Mr.. J. I. Brsden. the harness maker
contemplstes going South early In tn
spring. therefore IL selling out bis stock
Il very small profits Or probably at cost
DKIFT-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

Is MARRIAcE A FAiLuRE?--In . popu-
Iation OF $4,000 In Dubois county. with
81 least 1900 manageable couples. onl.
three marriage licenses have been issued
by the Clerk In the 20 days preceding
The 23d inst, as recorded below. Do
our young folks think marriage failure
II. J. Lichlytcr aud Sarah e. Gearncr.
Joseph Kunkel aud Catharina John.
Geo. y. Hays aud Mahala Bridget
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

Edwin Vallandigham and John M
Deem, farmers Of Vanderburg county
fought last Saturday night over 4 cross
s'e contract. In the melee Vallaudig-
nam was struck on the head with an axe
derer escaped.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25
SoLoN.

@ There IL good chance for some
active and trusty men to secure paying
work at once Of James f. Whitney, nur-
seryman, Rochester, N. Y. to sell Ills
warranted stock. Outfit IL free, and the
work steady. Experience Is not nee
essary. 9-13t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25
TO BUSINESS INVESTORS,


OOuuc ~ ooSPCEs
To honest, industrious men, or men o
capital, seeking location TO establish
themselves Ia business, we wish 4
whisper that Jasper presents superior
inducements.
Ii town Of about l 800 Inhabitants
surrounded BY q fine agriculture
country, which ships annually hundred'
OF cars Of agricultural products-con.
kequently subsistence IL cheap.
Ii is under laid with fine quality o.
scmi-block coal. easily mined by drift
ing into any Of the hills surrounding Il
For steam purposes the pea coal fron
these mines Is delivered anywhere In
The town at fifty cents ton, and IL prac.
tically mex haustible. lump coal il fur
nished 10 the coal house or bin. at any
place in town, at from $3.50 TO 81 "a
4 ton. according TO quantity desired
The county gets its coal delivered for
use in the court house and Jail at $l.lsi
ton.
lis surrounded BY a fine body OF
timber, Of all kinds indigenous 10 the
latitude.
Patoka river skirts the south and east
sides of the town, and furnishes . never
falling supply of water for manufacto-
rics along its banks. Good soft water
is obtained in abundance for domestic
uses any place in the town at depth OF
from 20 to 80 feet.
A fine quality OF good building gray
sands stone is quarried near the town
This stone has demonstrated its excell-
ence by standing good for over so years
the severe test Of freezes and thaws In
the pier Of bridge across Patoka river.
House patterns of good brick are de-
livered at IS to!$5 50 per 1000, and small
er quantities at a slight advance, and
building lumber, rough, at SIS per 200
feet surfaced and seasoned at $40 to $50
per LOCO, as TO quality.
The community is liberal and intelli-
gent one; with handsome and commo-
dious Catholic aud Methodist churches.
and good public schools, and citizens.
without exception, heartily welcome all
new business enterprises.
II Is the northern terminous Of the
Jasper and Evansville division Of the L.,
+ & st. l.. Ry. and has three trains each
way per day.
The town has is manufacturing estab-
lishmcnts using steam power, EN- Attracting
2 steam -four mills. planning mills, 2
saw mills, spoke factory, stave and
single factory, furniture factory,
brewery, machine shop, wagon
factories, and brick-yards, which did q
business last year sggregating over
$4,000. II has three large well stocked
drv goods and general stores. and Q
smaller ones. 1 grocery stores. none Of
them extensive. 4 coufectionaries. shoe
shops. : good photograph gallery > book
stores. 2 drug stores, 4 hotels. 2 printing
Offices. 1 state bank, 3 livery stables, and
several other branches Of business, ali
doing well. and building associations
Of 100000 and $4,000 capital respect.
iyely.
To persons who are seeking an invest
ment for capital IN manufacturing enter
prises Of any kind. and have skill and il.
dustry 70 aDpIy 10 their business. ,Jasper
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

TIM hereby
be d each 500 follows
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

when Baby - sick. ~ gave her csstoriA
when he ~ : Child. he cried for castoria.
whes shs became Nh. 10 chung % Casforia,
Whs. - had ChIldrsn. - gave them Castoria,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25
Notice Of Application for Liquor

AYOT1CE II hereby given the r'-irtn< of rcr-<r<
willie and Boone too nthip Iufrls county Indiana
thai the Undersigned viii apply the Beard ~ Ccuns
Commissioners 81 Dabris Co, ~ . Regular Srss5ur
Of the Board 20 be held IN March. ls-H. under a.
provisions ~ Act. entitled IAN Ac1 % rern-
late and license the sale 81 sririnous. rinpns- and
malt and other intoxicating hQunr<. - Limit the
license fee 70 he charged by cities and fo~ns and 90
repeal all former LAWS regulating the sale ~ nsckcnr
liquors. and al laws and parts 81 Laws coming IN
iict with the provisions ~ this prescribing pen
nltie for The violation thereof and declaring
gency. passed BY the Legislature q Indiana m 1s7l
lor licens-ie s.il spAfliutus. son- Anr mali hrun-
quAr css,than aoquari 81 time 10 ~ drank
me premises or term ~ The precise lers
iicn where he desires sell IL III home~ situated
and beinr upon part south vest par a fractional <
ion ~ enty zone. nre Worth. - knnx- ttt Msef
is-loD adjoining the Of Fcrrtr<ri1s Dnti
county. nd ana JOHN , GEISLKR4
lansnrg 25. lssa-3ws
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

THAT HACKING COUGH can be 90 quickly
cured by SLiloh's Cure. We GUARANTEES
ii. 3
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-01-25

FoR RENT.-A residence in Jasper OF
four rooms. Apply q CouRlER ONCE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-18
OFEstiE a..
ORDINANCE No. 434.

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF
TWO 2S3-1O00 ACRES OF LAND ON ARROYO
sECo IN EAST Los ANGELES.
SECTION l. That the right, title and interest
of the city of Los Angeles, county of Los An
geles, State of California, in and to the follow
ing lot or parcel of land, viz: Beginning at a
point In the west line of Walnut street, three
hundred and seventy (370) feet measured on
said line in a northwesterly direction from the
center of the track of the California Central
Railroads main line; running thence south
and eighty.fve 2s.10o feet to point; thence
south SO degrees west four hundred aud five
7-l0 feet to point thence north "a degrees,
10 minutes i east seven ~ hunaren ana nJSy0ne II
street; thence along the west line OF snid Wal
nut street. north 81 degrees, 34 minutes, west
one hundred and seventy five feet to the place
of beginning, and containing two 2S3 $1,000
acres of land in the city of Los Angeles, county
OF Los Angeles, State of California, except the
right to extend anu open Hayes and Water
streets across said above described property, be
sold upon the conditions and in the manner IN
this ordinance contained and expressed.
SEC: q The Clerk of the Council shall. on
Tuesday, the Both 0sy of April, 1889, between
the hours of 8 O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock ?. M
of said day, in front OF the office of the Clerk
of the Council Of said city of Los Angeles, sell
at public auction to the highest and best bidder
for gold coin of the United States, payable on
delivery of deed therefor, all the right, title and
interest of said city in and to the property above
described provided that no sale shall be made
unless the sum bid for said property shall be at
least three hundred and fifty $3.50 OO) dollars.
SEC. g. That the purchaser at said sale shall
pay the sum bid by him to the City Ire eisurer
of said city, WHO'S hereby authorized to receive
he same.
SEC. A. The Mayor of said city is hereby
authorized to execute and deliver to the pur,
chaser at said sale a quitclaim deed of said
above described property upon the payment OF
the purchase price as above expressed.
SEC. 8. The Clerk oi the Council shall GEL
tify to the passage of this ordinance and cause
the same to be published once week for eight
successive weeks in the Los Angeles DAILY
HERALD, newspaper published in said CITY,
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take
effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the Council of the City OF Los
Angeles at it, meeting of February twenty
fifth (25th) A. D. 1889.
N. f. STILES,
Clerk of tho Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Cal.
Approved this 25th day of February, A. u,
1889. JOHN BRYSON, SR., Mayor.
fOS-fbn,2t