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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-30
Pleasantries of Photographers.

The golden stair appears to be the
only reliable fire escape pe.-Binghamt on
Leader.
Many man has made a goose OF
himself with single quIll.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Natures tendency j. TO restore the
balance; ~ u man gets short his
face gets long.-liotel Gazette.
Tears are more eloquent than words;
that, why "a woman keeps hers on
tap.-philadelphia Inquirer.
While the true American does not
believe IN a king, he will bet his last
cent on four of them.-Terre Haute
( Express.
My face j. my fortune, sir" she
said. Yes, you could easily get u
long engagement IN IA dime museum.
boston Herald.
II j. very strange that among those
who set themselves up as great gun,
the one, ol the smallest ralIib-r are
the biggest bore- -Bo-ton TRANSCRIPT.
It's concentration OF thought that
tells in our daily eui.1yor. just
watch the face OF the small boy when
be !, taking aim at tramp cat
Philadelphia Inquirer.
II would die ior you my darling, he
exclaimed, pa--Iou1'r.y. "Nlii you
be my wife "G,t your life insured
before YOU lie aud agr-> it, 90.
she ~aid.--om-r>I..r journal.
"That mans genius. IL started
"a pistol factory aud invented new
cannon" "Tutf'- uotuiHg~ | know
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-30
The Tent Scene in Richard III.

King Richard looked as gloomy
rs "a man withsut "A cent,
Aud callin. for n bowl of wine
Into his tent he went.
lie quafietl the bowl of bug-iuice
And threw the bowl away.
Aud then lay down to take nap
Before the iisht next day.
The spirits of men murdered
I;y the blood dy-mindrl King
Dropt down to make ethrircomlsiment'
With many - prod aud sting.
There were buckingham and Clarence,
Aud the ghost uf Henry sixth,
With Queen Anne and young Princ'
Edward.
Aud the two kids ia betwiNi.
They each and all suggested,
Ia most sepulchral tones,
That despair should sit upon him
And he devil get his bones.
II wa. an awful nightmare,
Aud he guilty Richard moaned,
And kicked aud tossed and beloved.
Aud ingloriously groaned.
Remembering The bowl of wine.
rhr audience thought Of snakes.
Aud u lady from the country said:
For the land uf goodness sahes
But II small boy in the gallery,
Who had II different tip.
Created some excitement with:
King Richards got de grip
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-30
Bill Nye on the Grip"

The grip j. getting TO be an old
theme. 50 Will touch lightly on it
here. I'm Just convaleseing, and if it
will let me alone ! will let it alone.
Avoid it, gentle reader. ii YOU can.
DO not laugh AT it or treat 1t lightly.
Fight shy of it, pas, 10y il and light
out. ! was the picture OF health when
it came along and touched me gently
on the larynN. Now I'm pale and sad.
The doctors did not exactly know how
to deal with it at first. They had to
look about little and SEE for them
selves. could not eat anything for
several weeks. II was not for the
same reason that did not eat when !
was publishing paper in Wyoming.
however. This time had the oppor-
tunity without the desire. Then | had
the desire without the opportunity.
This symptom wa followed 10y fever,
hay-ieser. cough, hcaye,. dimne~- oi
sight, loss OF sleep and halr. pains IN
the Joints, back and chest. Every
thing that was di~coufaung. Then !
began to hear about people VINO com
mitted suicide because they had th,
grip. Friends came IN and said
looked kind oi Eighty and desperate.
My wife hid my revolver and gave the
Rough on Rat. to the d- i.hted and
ov-rjoyed rats. imagined that ! was
going TO die oi heart failure or soften
ins OF the brain. | thought | could
hear my brain ~oiteuiu-. When
turned over thought could hear i'
-Io~h up against the rairer- oi nay
head.
All my life came back TO me- Zoo a
moment. ! remembered good ara
that ! would have paid something f,
forget. ! saw the statement %. m,
account and noticed tnat i8f-- di-
counts had been made ou the credit
side charged TO predictions ~-ryra
huuIrc. new entries had also neri
/ maac ou the debit side
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-30

When "A man sits down ON the pave
ment and wait, for the procession oi
lamp posts to 90 by, he l. drunk;
when h,- ke- OF his boots. lies down
in the guj ter aud tries to blow out the
moon. under he impression that II l.
"A bedroom candle, lac j. more drunk:
but when lr goes To Il police station
and tries to bully the Inspector into
sending for "a doctor 10 certify that he
l. sober. hc l. most drunk.-l.ondon
NeNs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-30
CATTLE INSPECTION.
DR.. Holloway Talks of the Meeting Of the
Sanitary Authorities.
Helena .Iournal.l

Helena Journal.l
State Veterinary Surgeon Holloway
talked quite freely yesterday OF his
trip to Cheyenne to attend the meet
ing of the sanitary authorities OF Col
orado. Wyoming and Montana. The
object of the conference was simply to
talk over the plans OF the future and
the measures necessary for the pro-
lection of stockmen.
For the past few years the three
states (they call them all states now
have maintained u Joint stock inspect
ing bureau The arrangements have
benefited the siockmen by keeping the
stock free from disease. Neither Mon
tana orWyomlng had any Texas fever,
and during the past twelve months
between 12O. 900 and l3O. 900 head oi
cattle from Texas were inspected, and
u ma aiority Of them came to Montana.
1t is not the same now as in days gone
by. With the present railroad facili-
ties cattle may be shipped from TIN.
fever dist ricts Of Texas and he turned
loose upon our ranges will "A week,
and it Is only 10y n system of close in
spection that headvent of contagious
diseases was prevented.
The action of the government IN
compelling the removal OF all cattle
from the Cherokee strip will caisecon-
siderable loss, and the cattle will he
t.,A.,..l.t E.t,r,.l., Wnn,,,tnt a
Montana-in fact, there is no other
place for them to 90. The result is the
inspect ion system il all that can afford
the protection needed.
MIR. Holloway had II rat her unpleas-
ant trip lie was nine days going and
returning, and the snow along the
route in eastern Idaho was almost un-
precedented. \ day each in Butte and
Pocatello was necessary owing to the
blockade.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-30

Montana, a. usual, heads the list,
di,tancing her principal competitor.
Colorado, by three and a hall million.
Ia addition TO this marvellous show
ing in the production OF precious met
ais. Montana also contributed during
/ $50 to the worlds stock of mr.al-
about lo5,ooo.oo pounds oi copper
and $1,000 tons of lead. the market
value oi which wa- about 81 10000
thu bringing the year, total meta
product Tor Montana up to So 900.
900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-30
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Figures Taken From the Records of the
State Superintendent.
Helena IIerald.l

State Superintendent OF Public In
struction Cannon is busy preparing
hIs report to the governor. The re-
port would have been completed ere
this, but some of the county superin-
tendents have been dilatory and slow
with their reports, the last one having
been received during the week.
The total population OF the state
under 2l years OF age is 36. $40. divided
by counties as follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-30
GOLD AND SILVER.
Montana Leads in the Production of thi
Precious Metals.

Vice President Valentine, of Wells
Fargo & Co., is. a. usual. out early
with his statistics for lsso. lie gives
the production OF gold and silver for
the year a. follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-30

There were 5O7 teachers employed,
80 male, and 351 females. Average
compensation per month, males,
5.Os; females, So6.92; general aver
age, SG6.56. Total value OF school
property, S6oS, 1929. Revenues.
County taxes, $3.50, ,263.22: special
taxes, S57 ,6SO.3O other sources,
12,673 .53; total, S325. 5.6l1.25. Num-
ber OF districts, 3ii; number OF schools,
40.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-30
Fancy and Fact.

Lover-Don't wiz ithhold your reon~ent
on account OF my income. -ir. can
support your daughter on SO "A week
Patrr-Then you are a jim dandy
never could.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11

Fl GENTS WANTED by an old reliable firm
n large profits, quick sales. Sample free. A
r1re sPpsyfsaisy, 6as "A Scott az R'Way, NY.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11

1t was only by compnlsion that the Bouris
were brought into the kitchen
The same tactics had to be pursued at every
kitchen visited by the collector, and the con-
sequence was that in some instances, notably
at Surada, the villages were deserted on
hearing of his approach. ~ cannot but re-
peat what l have already stated, that the
people would have died rather than have vol
UNFAIRLY come to the kitchens. Not until it
is made penal offense for man to threaten
loss Of caste for feeding at a government
kitchen, or FOR parent to allow his children
to starve when within q reasonable distance
of such kitchen, will the difficulty be got
over When some inhuman parent has suf-
fered the extreme penalty of the law for
killing his child by starvation In lieu of tax
ing him to the kitchen, we shall hear no more
of the so termed caste objections on the part
Of the Bouris, Panos, Dandasis, and SO on. ~
New York Times
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11
Pocket Lamp. for Travelling.

While riding in railroad car trying to
read a newspaper by the uncertain light of
the lamp which was suspended at tantaliz-
ing distance from my eyes, says Taverner in
The Boston Post, friend who sat next to me
said: "Taverner, old fellow, don't spoil those
critical optics of yours by using that
wretched apology for a lamp, but suit your
self with this" He whipped little tube out
Of his pocket which he fastened to my button
hole, and before | could see what he was
driving at, a bright light Illuminated the
newspaper which had been blurred by the
devious rays from the railroad lamp. "Thats
electricity" added my friend, with seeming
ly superfluous frankness, and he then went
on to show how the apparatus worked. It
had storage battery for the motive power
and reflector to concentrate the light, and
the entire weight of the lamp was only one
and half pounds. found the electric light
somewhat glaring at FIRST, the reflection from
the newspaper dazzling nay eyes, and the
shadows cast giving sort of dark lantern
gloom to outlying objects. But this effect
soon wore off, and by adjusting the paper to
the light it was easy for me to read without
experiencing any Inconvenience.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11

Natures effort to expel foreign SUBJ
stances from the bronchial passages.
frequently, this causes inflammation
and the need of an anodyne. No other
expectorant or anodyne is equal to
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t assists
Nature in ejecting the mucous, allays
irritation, induces repose, and is the
most popular Of all cough cures.
"Of the many preparations before tbe
public for the cure of colds, coughs.
bronchitis, and kindred diseases. there
Is none, within the range OF my experi-
ence, so reliable as Ayers Cherry Pee
toral. For years l was subject to colds.
followed by terrible coughs. About four
years ago, when so afflicted, | was adj
Vlsed to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral and
to lay all other remedies aside. 7 aid
so, and within week was well of INV
cold and cough. Since then 1 have
always kept this preparation in the
house, and feel comparatively secure
= Mrs. l.. L. Brown, Denmark, Miss.
"a few years ago look a severe cold
which affected my lungs. / had a ter
rible cough, and passed night after
night without sleep. The doctors gave
me up. l tried Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
which relieved my lungs, induced sleep,
and afforded the rest necessary for the
recovery of my strength. By the con-
hnual use OF the Pectoral, permanent
cure was effected. "-HoracS Fairbrother.
Rockingham, vt.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11

have taken Your Vitalia Capsules for indi-
gestion and the result was speedy relief and
cure. They justified fully everything YOU
claimed for them. A. F. SMITH,
36l Produce Exchange, N. Y. City.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11

My wife has found more relief from your
Vttalia than from any remedy sh has ever
taken. l assure you OF my own gratitude for
so valuable medicine. j. b. Erwin, ID, ID.
Nashville, Jan. 9,
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11
NOTES TO A LIFE.

Made by Wilkio Collins in the Margin of
His Copy of Forster's Life of Dickens"
Forster considered that in "oliver Twist
there was:
1.-THE interest Of story simply but we'll
told
Here is Wilkie Collins vigorous criticism;
Nonsense; the one defect in that wonder
full book Is the hopelessly bad construction Of
the story. The character Of Nancy is the
finest thing he ever did. He never afterward
saw all sides Of a woman's character-saw all
round her, That the same man who could
create Nancy created the second Mrs. Dom
hy-R the most ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS snemsly
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11
Caste and starvation in India.

The collector of Canaan, the famine
stricken district in India, in a recent report,
summarized by The London Times, states
lhat the caste difficulty has been constantly
recurring in regard 10 the relief kitchens, At
Surada Panos children were found starving,
the parents refusing to take them 20 the
kitchen, while BouTis, who were formerly
brought there, deserted when they got the OPP
portunity. He thinks the legislature must
step in and make It a punishable oifense for
parents to allow their children to s;arve when
food is to be had with every regard % caste
prejudices nt the government kitchens, A
IL is, force had 10 be used TO bring them into
the kitchens, and this Is not always success
gul. Threats and Persuasions alike failed, and
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11

AT a height of 27S feet above the surface
Of the river one would want sure footing
and firm grip for the hand to climb up a
stone wall. But these were not to be had, so
raising himself on tptoes and embracing the
big cable above the reporter mounted it
much as small boy would mount a horse,
and with as much chance of getting on its
back as the boy would have of getting on the
back Of a horse. But the cable was mounted
successfully, and the greatest danger was
passed.
The reporter then noticed for the first time
that he was above the fog and as absolutely
alone as he could be anywhere in the uni
verse. The bridge tower rearing up out of
the mist below, the four big cables hanging
down and disappearing in the fog and the
cold, black darkness of the clear atmosphere
above were all there were to behold save one
bright light on the flag pole on top of hotel
on the Brooklyn heights.
The light was above the fog also, and IL
shone brightly and cheerfully. Not a sound
could be heard although vain attempts were
made to catch the echo Of steamboat whistle
or the rumble of a passing bridge train. The
air was quiet, and there was nothing to make
the slightest effect on the drum Of the ear.
There was a magnificent charm about this
perfect solitude, which was not even broken
by the signing Of the wind, the murmur Of
the waters, or even the buzzing Of an insect.
The descent seemed a little more perilous
than the ascent, as it required more care to
place the foot solidly on the cable when the
foot in advance had to be placed lower than
the other foot. Caution had been aroused,
and fear suggested the thought: what would
people think to see a man fall through the fog
and be crushed to death on the bridger Then
came little feeling Of timidity but as each
step was decreasing the danger and shorten
ing the distance to the promenade there was
no chance for real fright Soon the electric
lights were seen again, and then the outline
Of the roadbed of the bridge.
The reporters companion was at the center
Of the bridge, wondering what had happened
to the man he saw disappear up in the fog al
the New York end of the cable, and he was
overjoyed when he saw him descend through
the fog at the middle Of the bridge. He had
begun to fear that something wrong might
have happened When his friend Jumped of
The cable to the promenade, having completed
one of the most novel ana interesting walks
If quarter Of a mile that man has sver Ak
Oerienced. New York Star
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11
Johnnie's Whistle.

Mrs. Brown grabbing hml-I thought
told you not 20 blow chat dreadful whistlel
Little johnnie know you did, ma. But
I was only just trying to see whether it
would blow il / should want it to.-New
York Sun.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11
T. 4. Thomas, General Agent, Clarksvllle,

Tenn.
Dear Sir-I have been suffering with dys-
pepsa in a severe form and recently com
menced taking ViIalia Capsules, with such
great benefit that can commend them 10 all
so afflicted. They are the best liver remedy
ever used. i. ". BOURNE,
COuntV
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11

Special Attention!
"Vitalia Cures. IT. A. Thomas.
Enquire of those who give testimonials.
GAINESVILLE, TENN, Dec. 1890.
To all who suffer with Indigestion or Dys-
We cheerfully recommend vitaIia, manu-.
featured by E. NJ. Thomas Manufacturing
| Company, New York. We have used II per-
| sonaly or in our family with great satisfac.
| ton, and believe trial of it viii prove to you
| its excellence.
Mrs. E. II. w, Thomas y. II. Hyman,
Mrs. z. M. Poston, Chas. W. Hodgson,
Mrs. Matte strain, l.. w. Bourne, "A ssessor
| O. W. station, Sheriff Geo. T. Randle,
| q. L. Pitt, j. NJ. Fowlkes,
| Jas. r. Rossiter, John Rick,
q. l.. Cooke, Henry Rick,
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Bailey NJ. Barksdale. g. Raimey Harris
]. j, Hamlet, q. Wollenhaupt, Ely's
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w. II. Russell, b. X. Gold
j. Il. Symes, j. r. Sensing,
Jno. w. Hammer, ST., DID.
After the longsunerng have endured from
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Italia Elixir and Vitalia Liver Pills invaluble
for indigestion and cholera morbns.
MRS. MATTE STRAIN, GAINESVILLE Tenn.
1t is a pleasure to me to say to friends and
others suffering from indigestion or dyspeep-
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this because l have used IL on myself and
Others, one a very distressing case, and all
have been made happy by its cure. When
ever meet an acquaintance with indig S.
ton say TO him, Be sure o use Vitalia and
be cured cheap" 1t is the best medicine i'm
the world for such a1flictions.
I. II. LYMAN, Leaf Tobacco Auctn'r.
T. A. Thomas, General Agent, GAINESVILLE,
Tenn.
Dear Sir-I have been suffering with dys-
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great benefit that can commend them 10 all /
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ever used. i. ". BOURNE,
County Assessor. J
My wife has found more relief from your 1
Vttalia than from any remedy sh has ever /
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Nashville, Jan. Q.
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n.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11

that know of iai literature
Forster congratulates himself on bavtro
persuaded Dickens to alter the Mot of Gps,s.
naby Rudge," as he thought the original ID
weak. Wilkie Collins writes:
where is the upsoundness of itg call q
a hne idea. New, powerful, highly dramatic.
and well with Me limits Of truth to nature
u would have Y lily strengthened the weak
EFT book Dickt N ever wroten
t'ickens wro in 1s49, to Forster:
'Chuzzew @with its small sale, sent me
up; 'Dombev'' large sale has tumbled me
down.
Wilkie Collins comments;
That 'Chuzzlswit' lin some respects the
finest nova he eeer wrote delighted his read
era, and so iea 20 large sale Of his next book
'Dombey,' do not doubt. But the latter
half of 'Dombey' no intelligent person can
have read without astonishment, and the dis
appointment that followed lowered the sals
OF the next Co., Copper6eld '-incompara-
bly, supsIi |fnbey' as it certainly is.
Az Vi Rates how Dickens had told
w - Leigh Hunt had protested
stroye~to IN Me dining at his housed
agaASt the char Harold Skimpols, OF
Thlsn hunt wa he original. Forster
hayi&g compare S. kription in ssEdvin
DroodS with thu gIs In "Oliyer Twist y
Wilkis Collins
He would hl nd out the constr.u.
more fairly If bared dialogue with
dialogue or d. Nth tisscrintiou a.
poeh cases what Forster
did not know 0ks mora easily
written than a M mind Il xas |
cruel TO comp III radiant prime
Of his genius .A' aAlabored efYort
thu melanchc IA a weNu out brain " |
OF the person 9ns beSyesp Dickau0
and Forster, We ,n a Mts in the third |
volume that: G8
'More than lrca ouarr.lo
between them srster,s own
able, which ~ rrIy presenca
Dickens sense a ed to Forster,s
levotion-righ' M n strong ssnso
was often 81 ne trial hy
Forster himself
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-11

e. NJ. Thomas Mani Co., New York.
Have the kindness to send me by mail one
dollars worth Of Vitalia liver Pills. Enclos-
ed md the money. From the vial sent me
am pleased with 1t. W. II. BROOKS R.,
Ontario, Cal.
For sale by McReynola= & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-24

W some experience IA DRyG BUSINESS
Ono Who IS hot afraid Il w0rs. Give rsf.-.r.,
and state salary oxporteI. Apply o. h. .u
ANAN DRUG COMPANY, ro5-OH.s F.r d.
buchanan. Va. .rll.ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-24
A STARTLING RUMOR.
Ex-PRESlDeNT CLEVELAND SAID TO
HAVE SUDDENLY DIED.
No Ground for 1t, However-s1r. Cleveland
Himself Says He Never Did
Feel Better.
By telegraph 70 the Dispatch,

WAsHISGroS. ID. c., October 23.-A
rumor was current here this morning
that ex-President Cleveland had died
suddenly. Some said in New York.
others in Washington. Upon investiga-
ton it appeared that there was no basis
for the story, and that the ex-President
had arrived in Washington, was quar-
tered at the Arlington, and was looking
as well as usual. When the story was
called to his attention he said "You
may tell my friends that / have never
felt better in my life than do at this
time"
IN WASHINGTON TO ARGUE A CASE.
Mr.. Cleveland came to Washington TO
argue a case before the Supreme Court,
and was accompanied by Messrs. Gill, of
New York, and r. DeGray, of New Or
leans, who are presumably interested in
the case. The three gentlemen were in
private consultation in q room in the
hotel all the morning, and access was
denied to callers The case was
set for q hearing to-day, but it
cannot be reached before Monday
except by arrangement with counsel rep
resenting preceding cases. 1t is known
as the New Orleans drainage case. and
Mr.. Cleveland appears as counsel for
James Wallace Peake ct al. 1t is suit
in equity for an accounting, charging
the city OF New Orleans, as trustee of
the drainage fund, with misrepresentation.
Besides the appellants proper. the Brit
ish firm OF Crassley & Co. desire to be
heard before the Court The city is
represented by the City Attorney, and
Richard De Gray and T. J. Semmes are
associated with Mr.. Cleveland.