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Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

The anti-prohibition republicans OF
Iowa met in convention at DeMoines,
Iowa, last week. Nearly two hundred
delegates were present. In resolutions
and speeches prohibition was declared
u failure. Chairman Collins. OF Keo-
kuk, said he had been "a lifelong pro-
hibitionist, and had done all in his
power to enforce the law in his city.
but had failed. Other speeches OF the
same character were made. 1t was
the sense OF the convention that the
republican party must not be asked
to further nurse the prohibition baby,
but that local option he adopted in il .
stead. Iowa, more than any other
state, was prepared to give prohibition
a practical test, and the result is not
satisfactory. 1t has proven a valuable
object lesson for other states that
have large prohibition element. The
enforcement OF sumptuary laws is a
very difficult matter, and results in
more evil than good.
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The published report OF the state
auditor gives some interesting figures
in relation to cattle, sheep and horses.
In cattle, Custer county takes the
lead with l53,93l head; Choteali
second, with 9l,7l1; Fergus third,
with ~, ,663. In sheep, Fergus county
leads, with 256,94s head; Meagher
second, with 2O4,9l9 head; Choteau
third, with lS7,975 head. In horses,
Madison county comes first, with
19,S35 head; Custer second, with 1925
head; Meagher third, with 1856.
Fergus, which is young in horse rails
ing, has 1O,5O3 head. Fergus will
probably maintain the lead in wool
growing for some time, though a great
many sheep are being driven into
Choteau county, particularly in the
region of the Bear Paw mountains.
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Drs. Liebig &CO.
Permanently located in
BUTTE + CIT Y,
Al Southeast Corner of Main aud Broad
way. Private Entrance at broadway.
Liebig World Dispensary
AND INTERNATIONAL
Medical and Surgical Institute.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, SNN Francisco Cal.
and BrTTE CITY. Montana.

Dr. LieI,ig 4 60 are regular graduates in mr,li-
cine and surgery and jaI pra. author
izrd by the states of Missouri, California and
MONTANA, to treat all Chronic, Nervous and
Private diseases IN he, her caused by Ip,uruIeucr
Excess. or Coutayiop,. Seminal Weakness (pight
lpsse.). sexual Ucbility (,,,s of sexual powerl
Neryos DcbiI,y Coss ~ nerve f,,ce1 Diseases III
the blood, (syphiIis. Gonorrh,ra ,;l.et AMI strict
urel Cured. Durable eases guaranteed with life
emler-hip. Charges low. Thousands of eases
ea1s", s ,si,a ~ ,'si.i"es ~ ~" e!a" S'epateu LOT
eNe" , i""'',"e e"S', a. "p'""'!' '>"bp"'""s
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81 900, 900 in cash and % per cent of the
stock. Since thca the mine has paid ST.
600. 600 in dividends.
During the past fifteen years, Mr.. Davis
greatly increased his interests in the mining
resources OF Montana. aud hc was wonder
fully fortunate. A year ago he sold to the
Butte Mining company of Boston, for
$3.50. oo cash and S2JoO 600 in stock. a
mining property which cost him a compar-
atively trifiing sum. lie remarked jocoeely
to one of his friends in New York. when he
was there last year. that il he could live ten
years longer he thought he should he worth
some money. lie owned the Butte Ma
ti"nal bank and a large shareo the Helena
National bank.
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MONTANA NEWS.

Mrs. Scott Sn.lous has been engaged ia
read in B"zsman .n Monday evening. April
81.
Livingston has experienced "A potato
famine. Spuds are nov selling at 81 per
hundred.
est in the Montana stable, which includes
Spokane. to his former partner. Noah Arm
strong.
The output Of the Granite Mountain for
t he week ending March ~ was ~ bars Of
bullion, containing ~, 40 ounces Tine sill.
Yer and 1G4 ounces Tine gold.
Judge Hunt denied pre-emptory writ in
the case Of the Journal company for n writ
of mandate To compel the state auditor to-
pay for certain printing under its contract
with the printing commission.
A. NJ. Hotter, T. II. Klenschmidt. r. II.
kIeinschmidt, II. NJ. Parchen. +. W. Knight
and Herman GAM have incorporated the
Helena Electric company. The capital
stock is SlOO,OOO in shares Of 81 each.
The Overland hotel at Fort Benton.
owned by Charles and William Roe, was
partially destroyed by fire on the :,d inst.
The loss is placed at $1,000; no insurance.
The fire originated in the Chinese disI,-
washers room.
Northwest Tribune: NJ. u. Mowbery has
gone to Philadelphia to bring out some line
racing stock for Marcus DAILY. The horses
are marked among the best. They are to
arrive in "a short time, and will he ready
for the fall circuit.
A yearling steer belonging to Mr.. W. ID.
Hill of kat"nka, Mont, lived ~ days and
nights without food or drink. Ii had been
in IA hole in the ground and when found was
emaciated, but has since recovered and is
doing well.-New Northwest.
The young man who attempted to osxtort
SIOO.O0O from Hon. W. A. Clark, and who
was arrested and let go ON account of his |
youth and father, has been arrested and
sentenced To twenty-one years imprison-
ment for holding up two men at san Fran
cisco.
Charles Searles and William Payne, the |
Two young men VIII" were arrested in Mis-
soula a short time since aud taken to Min. |
lesota ON the charge ri ha wing stolen SI5.-
Ioo from the Northern Pacific Express
company at Brainerd, about "a year ago.
nave been acquitted and will return to
Montana.
4. &. Am~s of Dvncrsville is enrolled
'mons the violators Of the game laws of
Gam. Warden Deshamp catised
lis arrest for killing deer Tor the purpose of
elling the hides and meat for profit, to
Shich he pleaded guilty and was fined sJo
md costs, amounting in all to sG1. 81.
petition tn congress for an arpropris-
ion To change the present current III the
Tongue river into it's old channel, has been
irculate'l aud nunerously signed ia Miles
ity. AT present the current of the river 10
ear that city, aud the bank next to the
iiy has been worn away about loo isrt ia
he last II years.
II IL reported that parties along the I~l-
~ stone have stolen Que hundred head of
attic from story, Dilworth aud Anderson
uring the past winter. The hides were
lro~n into the Yellowstone to avoid ds-
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A GREAT FORTUNE.
How Judge Davis Traded Horse for Great
Nine.

| Julye Hahn. D,y;. ,b. ,;..,, :,
Nout.u,, l.f, al, e. n,n MA, :,
xbout a third of mi. w;,, -, ,, nj. -.
Root. hath Iawver. -, vo,v vi H..
.Iu,l,. n,y;., =,
fabulous yood f,r,u,. IT.. . r.. =.
1864. when the t.rr;,,rv ,.,.,. ., .
w;lJern.s ,,,.; go.
was a mining .xci,.m.,, b.r. ,h.,,
.imi,a, ,o tho c,,i;for.;., a,..
l.f,,rs JuJ,s n,,;. ,,;..,.,,, -, :.
law, Is w,s n..,.,,,
dark duy. of 1864 h. b.c,n. .,nv;,..,
that ,,, r,u,trv w,. IN ., ,,.,I ,
p,Il,,l nm .,,,l.. ,..L.., an NJ. .:,.-,.,-
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

Bids will b- received up to = q clock Mon
day. April ~, $50. by the boa ri of couniy y
commissioners of Fergus county. Montana.
for constructing u sridge over the Judith
river at the crossing of the Fort Benton
and Maiden county road, lWLfoot span.
li-fo"t roadaas IN the clear, ~ feet from
the water to the bottom of the bridge.
Ais" n bridge over Zig Spring creek on Main
street, iewistown. .,.tfnot span. 2S-foot
roadway in the clear, =, feet from the
water To the bottom of the bridge; abut-
ments to each bridge to lie either stone or
iron. Plans aud specifications to accom-.
pany bids. Bids to l,e scaled aud marked
Bid for bridge" Board reserves the right
l." reject any or all bids.
". II. KELLY,
Clerk oi Board.
I.ewistown, March 13.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

The debate on the Montana sena-
torial contest was opened in the senate
last week, Senator Hoar speaking for
the republicans and Gray for the
democrats. The case was adjourned
until Monday OF this week, when
Evarts, ingalls, and Spooner will speak
for Sanders and Power and Vance and
Vest tor Clark and Maginnis. 4 vote
will he reached before the close of the
waat
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Stations for Sale.

One sta ndard bred stallion. Gin, foalssl
in >N:'; dark bay; by Tempest; dam Ron
netta, by Commodore Belmont; second
dam Sue Preston 10y Forest King, son oi
Mambrn" Patrhen. Tempest, 10y Almont.
the sire of 2? trotters with records "i 2:30
and b. tier.
One hi.h grade French draft stallion $50
pounds. six-y~,r-nld; bred 10y Kemp Il
Lowry, McI.ain county. Illinois. VIII sell
them cheap. Have used them rs hong ~
can. tall on or wute to
II. T.. SrN,s,
April 10 stanford Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

While the stock losses will not lie
great there are some localities where
cattle are quite poor. This is owing
to the dryness and failure OF the grass
crop last summer. The feed has not
been abundant or nutricious during
the winter though the weather has
been most favorable.
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Taken UP.

Came &" my ranch. about one year ago.
one bnck-kin horse, weight about 500
pounds. four years oil, branded
"n ei' shoulder; white strip in face Ap-
ply +. or address
y. NJ. Mo- I,rt.Ey,
April 10 (;ras. Rang, Mo,t
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

merged with water and great suffering
and disaster l. sure to follow. In
Montana we are n little short of water
while the winds are zephyrlike. We
should he thankful for our altitude
and latitude. for mild winter and II
legislature that passed no laws.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

kenmler, the New York murderer,
will be electrically executed at Auburn
during the week beginning April 2s.
Ii he is removed with neatness and
despatch, electricity will soon come
into general Use in carrying out the
death sentence.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

An amendment to the worlds fair
bill is now pending in the sendte pro-
posing "a grand review OF the navies OF
the world in New York harbor in
October, 1892. Secretary Tracy gives
the scheme hearty endorsement.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

For information leading 4" the recovery
Of n strawberry roam horse. five years old.
weighing about ! 200 pounds. bra ndesl
on left shoulder; light saddle and color
marks.
o. W. SEGRAvEs.
Care Monarch u. a.,
March ~. Cascade County. Mont.
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Bill Nye has invested SlO.OOO in
real estate in Salt Lake. Bill says he
is going to make it point to invest
the receipts OF one lecture in a number
OF weste ern cit les.
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Taken UP.

Game I" my ranch. about th. mii,ih' al
last June. one black MARI with two whit.
hind feet. white spot ia furehcad aud sad
die mark "n back; branded
On l'ii shoulder aud left thigh.
Ais" colt bcl.nsing to mare u bay flly.
white strip ia the fac. branded III,
Owner can have the same 10y proving
property and paying charges.
T.. T. D,uny,
April 3. L.wisiown. Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

The marriage OF Miss Margaret
Blaine, eldest daughter of the secre-
tary of state, to Walter Damrosh. of
New York. Is announced tn take place
on the 18th inst.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

The population Of the four new
states is estimated as follows: Wash
inct on, 225 900; Montana. 2iO,OOD;
South Dakota, :ss9. .II5: North Da-
kota l.WjJS5
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

All of our Maiden property, consisting of
"ne husiRess building IOxt5, HISTORY, two
store rooms, suitable for any business;
situated in the center Of the town On Mon
tana street. foot Of Main street. saloon
fixtures with stock of liquors.
Also improvements on 1860 acres of good
agricultural land. situated five miles below
Maiden. Apply to ar address
WWAsE1 Bios,
March 2o. Maiden. Mont.
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Riverside Stock Farm
Wishes to call your attention to the
following
AMMO n N CE m Mt

We have a. large collection Of Draft Stai-
lions, sired by such we'll known prize win
ners as Conquerer tl?6). Defiance (I3O).
Lord Derby tlsJ). Lord Salisbury i2s).
Scoiiands Isle tlSl5). Lueks All, aud
others. our rollection il complete. con
sisting OF imported pure bred aud grades.
Among them ilydesolale-. Norinans and
French Coach.
Also. some line young trottins bred Stal-
lions by such sire- as Maxim. sire of Ida H.
2:26: ksntucky Volunteer. sire ~ :. \.
2:2:,. and Bishop. sire Of Bishop Hero. 2:27
out Uf dams by such famous horses as
Goidsmiths Ai.dailah. 2::;O Cleremont
2:2.': Ben i.onmond, 2:21. and Smugglsr
2:lJ.
These are all thoroughly arclmaied. are
sure ioal gstters. aud add good dispositi ions
To their Royal Lineage.
To one that has had sad experience il is
needless to say that AN ae.linatol stallion
for first years use is worth 80 per cent
more than one Oi recent imuortsttion.
These Stations are for sale at prices
greatly rc,ur,rl over those of fsrn,.r years.
Ais" have ~ few w-lI-hrokem work teams
on hand.
Also u few we'll broken ret ling roa,isters.
Also, to reduce our number of trotting
bred mares, offer "a few Tor sale that will
certainly prove good invest nient To the
purchaser. Come aud sse ,Is.
IIrNriEy d CL,Ig.
Toston, y. y. II. r..
~ miles east of Helena.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-10

The Idaho admission bill has passed
the house.
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$40 REWARD.

VIII pay 81" reward Ter recovery. or in.
formation that will lead &" recovery. Of one
bay horse, seven years old, weight I $50
pounds, branded Pa on left shoulder and
on left thigh. Sirayed from Sand
Couiee. Mont. Address Charles VI Clary
Ultra, Mont. or Fred rplinger. I-wi,town
Mont.
April 3.
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Strayed or Stolen.

brown fiIly. coming I-year-pld. branded
N ON right shoulder. Ten dollars
reward will be paid for news leading to her
recovery, $50 for her return tn my ranch
at Ctica, Mont.
April 3. l.. j. HOWELL.
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Henry VI. Stanley will receive 81 5o.-
600 for his lectures in England
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TELEPHONE NO. 243.

libel9'
'Oh, yes. I'll sign anything"
All right, we'll draw up little paper
stating that We have saved your life, and
bs yea are no Longer to be an enemy
well. then, make haste. Draw it up and
TIL sign.''
When the paper was presented. the old
man signed 1t without word Of protest.
Soon afterward he was relieved. II am
much %oh,. o s's to you men,, said he '.and
we'd better go to bed. I'm sorry, but I'll
have to put you men upstairs, and the
worst of it is, there amt no bedstead in the
room, but You can sleep on a pallet, can't
''Oh, yes. anything will suit u.s.
For q long time after the doctors lay
down they almost shook the old house with
their laughter. "This is fine document to
show around the neighborhood, said Flint.
II wouldn't have missed this night for a
hundred-dollar note"
They awoke early in the morning and in
here, said Flint. looking about the room,
Il can't find my Clothes
can't find mine either" Weed re-
sponded. What the deuce could have be-
come OF them2 Step to the door and call the
old man."
AAAAo WSAV w VuO OOOEs IL WAS LOCKED.
He turned the knob; bull dog in the hall
uttered athreatening growl.
don't like this p exclaimed Weed.
just then they heard noise overhead,
and looking up saw the old man grinning
at them through hole in the roof. ''Say,
gentlemen, says Dan, there's mighty
curious disease goin' round the community.
The first thing the victim knows his duds
are gone, and then il help don't come
pretty soon he has an awful chill" and
With the closing words of his information
down came bucket Of ice water.
"Mercifnl heavens.'' cried Flint, s'don.t
DO that. Woo! You'll kill me. I'm not
well, any way. Don't do that again.
The chill falls on them all on sudden,
said old Dan. "There was learned Teller
in this community, and he had studied
chills Just long enough not to believe in
them, but one day one came along, and be-
fore the doctors could get to him he was
friz.''
Down came another bucket of ice water.
oh. you old scoundrel"' Weed yelled.
I'll give it to you when get out of here.
''Yes, but how are you poin, to oct ontp
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TO snatch boiled ham off the table, Just
then Dr. Flint dexterously poured some
thing into the old mans cup Of coffee.
There's great deal of sickness in the
neiRh6orhood. said Flint. when Dan re-
sumed his eating.
"Yes. and certain complaint replied
Weed, lis about to become epidemic. The
victim is seized with q violent sickness n
the stomach. and unless prompt medical
attention II secured the sufferer 10 likely to
die. One old man was taken day before
yesterday. He was something Of 4 learned
man, and had studied medicine Just enoush
to dispute its efficacy. He cav his error,
however, but too late, for he died before
the doctor could reach him."
IF he hadn't done that he would have
died mighty soon after the doctor did reach
him" old Dan spoke up.
know that every one that has received
prompt medical atteation has recovered
ana that those who were not visited bv a
Doctor have died. You must admit that the
doctors have the best of the argument."
,,n un, yes. said the old man, II reckon
folks with medicine. believe in letting
nature take her own course.''
Yes: rejoined Weed, .'but natures
course is often the course that kills. Il ID
Is natural to die as it 10 to live.''
.but n ae;,, u true true enough" said old Dan.
And il 10 because you arc neva, .;.k ),
remarked Flint. sa0A'
gan TO gag.
.What's the matter7' Weed asked.
matter" soo
violent sickness at the stomaohr.
Yes. Oh. Lord" he Qroaned. etacrer-
Ing away from the table and failing aosns.
bed. Oh, ! bet . hundred dolaFs / AZ
IN ten minutes. All. Lord. rvo GOT Mat
about" 80. .--~.44
The doctors Examined his tongue and
shook their heads. II fear 10 can a.
nothing for you." said Flint. w
Oh. but you can Try" the old fellow
I'VE should like to Try. but yoa do not
10. oh. "a believe in any thing to get rid Of
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that he'll think his earthly career is closing.
Then. after seeing him suffer awhile we'll
relieve him and receive his everlasting
thanks"
we manage it ~
I'm fix it. Hush. here he comes"
wouldn't be surprised if we had sn ow
instead of rain" said the old fellow, enter
ing the room and holding his hands over
the IRE. THE wind has begun to whistle
Almighty cold tune, reckon you gentle
men want snack to eat, don't you?''
Yes, It it will not be too much trouble. y
DR.. Weed answered.
On, no trouble at all. The women folks
have gone away from home, and You'll
have to put up with what can do for YOU.
but that won't be no trouble. I'll fix the
table right now"
Inc doctors winked at each other.
They had sat down to the table and had
begun to eat when Dan turned to scold a
furious-looking bull dog that threatened
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] got that last night while you was asleep a
dreamin' of the awful epidemic" Swash.
"Merciful heavens" shouted Flint. caper-
ing about the room. II shall be dead man
within ten minutes.' s&.
''Oh, Tn afeerd not Say. how would
you like to sign little paper2 have writ
one out. Let me read it to you: We, the
undersigned, do acknowledge that we don't
know nothin' about medicine, nor notbin'
else. and that We humbuR the people every
chance we get; furthermore, we cheerfully
acknowledge that Dan Morgan has got
more sense in one minute than we ever had
in our lives.' How does that hit you?''
I'VE won't sign it!'' they shouted.
"All right Swash. Down came q tub
OF ice-water. seq
Hold on! Well sign it,
All right, I'll let down the paper and a
mo, we'll sign it when We come OUT
Swash!
Hold on, for the Lords sake. Well sign
it now
The document, together with a pen and
ink were lowered into the room. The doc
tors shiveringly attached their names.
Much obleeged," said Dan as he drew
up the string. Here's your clothes. I'll
call the dog of, and 20 on away. Would
stay to help you dress, but epidemic has
broke out in the neighborhood and must
go and see about it." Opn P. READ.
Copyright
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GOT THEIR own MEDICINE
Sorry Experience Of Two Doctors
Who Fooled with Crafty
Dan Morgan.
They Poured Some Medicine into
His Coffee and Made
Him Sick.
In the Stiffness Of the Night He Learned
Their Trick and Carefully Planned
Revenge.
Written for TIE SUNDAY INpEprspENr.l

Written for The SUNDAY INpEpENpENrl
Two doctors, while returning from :
meeting of the county medical society.
stopped for nights rest at the house Of
Dan Morgan. The physicians, Drs.. TLeo-
dore Flint and Tobias Weed, were men Of
such advancement in years that it is but
Just to say that they had assisted in
shufiing of many mortal coil. To them
there was never any advancement in medi-
csl science. Calomel was good for one
thing and quinine was good for everything
else. and that was the end of it. Old Dan,
though he stood we'll in tho community's
esteem, was not q favorite with the doctors,
for he looked upon the practice of medicine
with . sort Of sneering scepticism and had
been known to declare in tone of con-
temptuous pity that doctors were harmless
enough when let alone. Upon the
straininR of point of good nature,
to say nothing of discretion, the doctors
could forgive this declaration, but they
could never get over the fact that the old
man had permitted his son ALI, vino had
been stricken down with dangerous ill
ness, toRet we'll without the aid of physi-
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to snatch boiled ham off the table, just
tnen Dr. Flint dexterously poured some
thing into the old mans cup of coffee,
There's great deal of sickness in the
neighborhood." said Flint. when Dan re-
Hunod hio nafino ~
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bull dog achin' for your meat and . ohm
hoyerin' ON topof the house."
For the Lords sake don,t do thatr
In ImPiored. "DonAbu know il win
Il Thought 20 at fust, but non I'm aorA.r
feared il WON'T" Svaah.
yelled. - 90 oue
.Oh, | reckon NOT, iSftra never l.. yop
oM me aRein- Yes. powerful epidesab
Say. old men. u OH an6 = v1lsive
yo1 back that lihsl,y - sse
wei, now. do9Ae leoASS6A Srsy vcS =
Evening journal., 1890-11-28

INDIAEAPoIIs. Nov. 2S ~ The football
game befwNea the Butler eleven aud the
Purdue university team for the state cham
pionship WAS won by the Butler team.
They ceseiarnted their victory last night by
driving Through the city in a tally-ho coach
containing thirty persons. While crossing
the street railroad tracks the king bolt OF
abe vehicle broke, precipitating the occu-
pants to the ground. fatally injuring one
and seriously injuring number Of others
The following is a list of the injured
George Linkenfelter, injured internally,
will probably die; Robert Han. shoulder
crushed and hurt internally; II w Bray,
badly bruised aud injured internally,
Theo Laymnn, both legs broken and in.
cured internally; George Dean, back ia.
lured; W. Newcomb, badly cut about the