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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-27

T ITERATION NOTICE.-This is to certify
IL that have this day given my son, G., Il, Curtis,
his time the remainder of his minority. shall
claim none of his wages nor pay any of his debts
after this date. w. L. CURTIS.
Berlin, Vt, May Is, 1891.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-27
Foreign.

THE Brazilian cabinet has been reorgan-
lied, and the financial outlook is more salts
factory.
A STRONG force OF gendarmes seized ex-
Queen Nathalie of Servia in her place on
last week Tuesday and conducted her to
the Hugarian frontier, In the fight between
the gendarmes and students one man was
killed and fifty more or less wounded.
PEOPLE in England are becoming alarmed
at the rapid influx of destitute Jews from
Russia, whence they have been driven by
the recent prosecutions. IL is estimated
that 800 Jews arrive each week. They are
seized upon at once by sweaters" who
set them to work at tailoring and give them
wages just large enough to keep body and
soul together.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-11-14

10y 'ne sewage deposited in the tanks
sr ~N treated chemically, and the con-
Laon department believes that the water
nv. rom them after the chemical treat.
w. VII! be almost pure and wholesome.
No. Is known a similar treatment has
&C oeen adopted, except at Berlin,
fIssoy. There the method has been
r. au 10 work with satisfaction. IfeQually
~ essiil at Chicago the waters of the
tnm VIZ wi not be polluted by the drainage
-"u Inc exposition grounds.
GU. .as following petition, addressed 10 the
ius 49, OF the United States, is being cx-
lively circulated for signatures:
untsa61 me @, undersigned citizens of the
dhs states, having a profound sense
nOds &c eVll and inadequacy Of war as a
800 settling international disputes,
4 shst..pf pray your honorable body to take
IA ser action may be necessary to in
d vo.3l experience of the governments of
Nh 81 TO sit during and in connection
/ 81. e Worlds Columbian Exposition,
bns - Islo In Chicago in 1893 for the pur-
and;mn,a discussing, devising and recon-
! 4 s,h;ts measures by which the principle
hssSs. may be incorporated into
nav h. conflicting international laws
/ eoc,t si nAtmonized, and an international
! ases v JSs;!&olsbed, having jurisdiction in
@ bv cn governments shall fail to set
:" negotiation.''
{ ION IA american Street Railway Associa-
hs Trap applied for 5000 square feet in
ID eom ,p;oItation building and appoint
aiabla ali to help Chief Smith get a
Ihs Com sAnlDlt, which will be collective.
b assst nittee comprises men interested
fnncisco, anyways from New York to San
Loois and from Montreal to st.
aenber 'onn b. Parsons is the Chicago
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-11-14
Conscience, or what +!

Conscience doth make towards of ua
ALL" says the poet But it is just so with
the nerves. When a mans nerves are un
strung, through indigestion and torpid
liver and impure blood, what wonder that
he feels depressed and nervousi He starts
at every little unexpected sound; 10 afraid
of his shadow and feels like fool. Let
such man 60 to the drug store and get q
bottle OF DR.. Pierce's Golden Medica!
Discovery, the great Blood-purifer ana
Liver This Is the only O,1ea
TO benefit or cure, or money will be
promptly refunded. It cures Indigestion
or Dyspepsia, and from its wonderful blood:
purifying properties, conquers ell skin ana
Scalp diseases, Salt-rheum, letter, Eczema
and kindred ailments. ALI blood.poisons,
no matter of what name or nature, yield 10
it's remedial influences.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-11-14
The Forum

1.-THE Foremost Periodical for Thoughtful Readers
by O. Contents
gnedhan n polite ystm nj the red
HE PSESe9 REHU % ss @
egn hr nc o the Republic; a
FAMILY STOCKS IN DEMOCRACY society
F. W
W.
Fl
aac
all directions
&c. a Copy THE FORUM, NEW YORK. $500 Ym
Subscriptions taken club with this paper Special inducements to new subscribe
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
A Queer-Looking Fighter.

Fitzsimmons is the queerest looking
pugilist the world has ever seen. In
citizens attire he is a sight. He is
awkward, gangling, and his clothes
hang on him like the attire of a scare
crow. He is six feet one inch tall, his
hair is red and his head is about the
size of one of the Aztec children. He
has a stoop in his shoulders and his
arms reach to his knees. From the
ends of his hands to his elbows is one
mass of freckles and hair. He lis knock
kneed ana walks with peculiar,
shambling gait. In ring costume he
presents an entirely different appear
ance. One forgets his queer looks
when seen in action in ring contest.
His body is that of heavyweight
and his legs are very much lightweight.
Thus we see a man with the reach and
strength of gorilla and the agility
of a cat. When Fitzsimmons starts
in to fight he does not put his hands
up in regulation pugilistic style, with
the left hand forward. He does not
extend one arm more than another.
He "fiddles" with them and the arms
shoot out alternately like the piston
rods of locomotive. All this time
Fitzsimmons is hopping around on
his toes as though he were dancing
Jig.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
IT WILL TAKE SIS, 900, 900.
Estimate Of the Needs Of the Worlds Fair
Before Opening a Gate.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The COMMITTEES on
finance and the committee on ways
and means OF the worlds fair have
prepared a report, which will be pre-
sented to the directory at it's next
meeting, on the all-important question
OF funds. This report will say that
81 D, 900, 900 will be needed to carry
the exposition to it's close, and that
by far the greater portion of this must
be IN hand before the gates are opened.
As against this required amount, the
directory has capital stock of the
corporation of S5,0OO,OOO, and the
city's loan of $4,000, 900. In addition
to this are available subscriptions tor
separare exhibits amounting to $2,-
100000. This still leaves a hole to
be briiged over before the difficulty is
solved. 1t has been suggested that
the gate receipts might be bonded, but
there are sentimental reasons against
this procedure, probably sufficient to
prevent its being adopted. The finan-
cial showing, or rather this showing of
financial needs, has been compiled
from estimates made of the require
ments of the various departments.
How the deficiency will be made up is
problem to be solved.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
A Novel Battle.

A battle to the death took place in
Mercer county, Kentucky, recently be-
tween a valuable saddle stallion and
a jackass belonging to William Tho
mas, stock raiser. A few days ago
a mad dog bit Thomas little boy and
the horse. The horse went mad, and
kicking down the door of the jackass's
stable began biting him. The jack re-
taliated, and for fifteen minutes they
fought, using their teeth, heels and
fore-feet. Finally the jack tore loose
the stations lett ear with his teeth
and the hoI Sc bit a piece from the jack s
neck. This seemed to make the jack
more ferocious than ever, and grabbing
the lower part of the horses neck in
his teeth he tore out his windpipe. but
the high-mettled stallion did not give
up and before falling he kicked the
Jacks hind leg breaking it just below
the hook. He then fell dead. The jack
uttered long, loud bray and went
into the stable. He was covered with
blood and so fearfully wounded that
his master killed him to put him out
of his misery. The boy was treated
with maidstone. The stone stuck three
times and he shows no signs of the ra-
bies. tits believed that he will recover.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
AERIAL NAVIGATION.
Successful Test Of Pennington's Air Ship
The Sauguine Inventor.

CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-The air ship in
vented by VIM. Pennington, OF Mount
Carmel, ILL.,, was tried again to-day,
and to all appearances it was thor
oughly demonstrated that craft has
at last been invented that permits
feats of aerial navigation never before
accomplished-p and steering.
The ship tested to-day is only a 30
foot model, made of oiled silk, and the
practicability of using aluminium, which
is to be the material of which full-sized
ships will be built, has still to be shown.
The car which is to carry passengers
was not attached to-day, and the ship,
which is cigar-shaped and filled with
hydrogen gas, floated in air and was
propelled by a wheel like that OF pro-
peller, motive power comingfrom stor-
age batteries on the floor attached by
light wire, rudders being set at differ
ent angles. The ship travelled in a sat
isfactory manner around the interior
OF the exposition building. The speed
attained was not great, but the inven-
tor is sanguine of much better results
with a satisfactory battery.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
He Carries q Bullet.

Independent: The frsinds of Mr.. Penrose
would pick him out as the last man in the
house to suffer from hemerrhage OF the lungs.
He has the robust physique of prize
fighter and 10 seemingly the picture ofhealth.
In 1888 he left a mine in Eureka, New. to
become a deputy sheriff. On the evening
OF July 4th Of that year, the town
ablazs with life and there were rows in every
saloon in that town. The deputy sheriff
dropped into one these places and with the
assistance OF the proprietor succeeded in
queting the disturbance. Ths man who
started the circus went out, but came back
in few minutes and walked up to Penross
and the proprietor whe were standing with
their backs to the door. Neither OF them
knew OF the mans presence until he fired.
He had placed his revolver under Penrose's
arm, close to his body, and sent bullet
through into his lung. 1t is there yet,
though life was saved only after long
struggle by the physicians. When a hard
cold attacks the Silver Bow representative
the bullet feels the effect, and the result is
a hsmorrhage which keeps Mr.. Penrose ia
bed for a day or SO. This accounts for his
absence from the house Thursday and
Friday.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
Senator Hearst.

This country will lose a remarkable
character when Senator Hearst dies,
and it is said that his life cannot be
prolonged but few days now. He is
one OF the last of the old miners, and
was the greatest OF them all. No man
has been his superior as Judge OF min
ing property. The stories OF his sagac-
ity are marvellous. He must have had
a ''call" to be miner from his early
youth, for where he was born, in Frank
lin, Mo, there was a school which had
a class in mining, and that was the
only study he paid much attention to.
As soon as gold was discovered in Cal
ifornia he became excited, and in 1850,
when he was thirty years old, he went
overland to the Golden state, and II
has been his home ever since. He be
gan operating and dealing in mines al
once, and his firm, Hearst, Haggin
Tevis & Co., became the largest owners
of mines in the United States. This
pre-eminence they maintained fol
many years, and Senator Hearst Il
probably still the largest private ow
ner OF mines in this iscountry. He own'
mines in California, in Mexico and II
North Carolina. 1t is said that hi
judgment about a mine was neve
wrong. When he was considering
purchase he always reserved the las
investigation for himself. After tn
experts, the mining engineers and tn
professors had made their report, b
always took look, and he frequently
acted against their judgment: In som
famous Instances, after all the expert
had decided that certain property wa
valueless, Mr.. Hearst decided Other
wise, and the result proved that h
was right. He amassed about SIS
600, 900 by his mining operations
i st. Paul Globe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
Odd Items.

A 100000 staircase is to be put
into Mrs. Bonanza Mackay' 8 new Lon
don house.
There are twenty-six monarchies and
twenty-five republics in the civilized
world. Sixteen republics are in South
America.
Two Portuguese pugilists recently
engaged in prize fight OF l ,127 rounds.
They fought six hours day, stopping
at noon TO eat and smoke.
An Atchison, Kan, woman got up
in her sleep, lit lamp and went to
sewing. After working quite a while
she ran the needle in her finger and
awoke.
Dearborn county, Indiana, has q g
year-old boy with feet Is inches in
length He is called professor" be-
cause of the solidity of his understand
ing.
| The common counsel of Cincinnati,
at the suggestion of the health officer,
has passed an ordinance making it a
misdemeanor to give public exhibitions
OF mesmerism and hypnotism.
Edison is said to regard his deafness
as a blessing. IC enaDleS MIN TO tnlnk
and plan in perfect quiet and to have
the children about him at all times
without being disturbed by their noise
Jay Gould's daily income i. said to
be about $500. But this is rather
small compared to Rockefeller, who Is
supposed to receive SIS, 900 daily, Oh
Astor, who gets S23, 900 daily, or ever
Cornelius Vanderbilt, who has to gel
along with $4,000 for every twenty
four hours.
One of Queen Victoria's granddaugh
ters will probably sit on a throne
soon. 1t is stated that King Charles
of Roumania is about to abdicats IL
favor of his elder brothers son, Princ'
; Ferdinand. And the latter is engagst
to marry Princess Mary, the duke O
Edinburgh's eldest daughter.
5 Horseshoes of compressed pspe
= have been introduced into the artiller,
; and cavalry of the German army. tn
D shoe is made of sheets of parchmen
: paper cemented with preparation @
r turpentine, Spanish white lac an
a boiled linseed oil. The separate layer
t are stamped out, cemented and cor
g solidated by a hydraulic press. Whe
e dry the shoe is rasped to fit eac
2 horse.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
One Of Lincoln's Early Cases.

In 1S4S there was a memorable
lawsuit in Chicago between Parker
and Hoyt over the infringement of the
patent right OF a water-wheel. Adams,
Butterfield and others were attorneys
for the plaintiff, and Abraham Lin
coin for the defendant. During the
progress OF the suit John Brink, now
OF Crystal Lake, ILL.,, ehanced to be in
count of it:
The trial lasted thirteen days and
excited an unusual amount ofinterest
When Mr.. Brink reached the city he
found every one talking about the suit
and the great supreme court lawyer,
Abraham Lincoln. Judge Drummond
OF the United States District court pre-.
sided at the trial. He sustained Lin
coin in all his propositions and in all
his objections to the positions taken
by the opposing counsel.
In the course OF the trial a llume was
made and water applied to the wheels
for the purpose of demonstrating to
the jurors the exact facts in the case
Indian meal was thrown into the water
to SHOW the jury more clearly the
effect OF the water on the wheels. Soon
er this experiment had been made
'Dont you think we have the best oi
the case?" Mr.. Brink replied: Il do
not know that | am a suitable Judge
as did not arrive here till the suit
had been in progress two or three days.
But this man Lincoln seems to hold
you five fellows preety snug"
Then Adams said: "I would rather
| fight every lawyer in the state of Hi.
nois than Abe Lincoln, because he is a
natural man, a natural lawyer, a nat.
ural mechanic-in fact, a natural any
thing-and he knows more about that
| wat er-ssheel Than the man who made
it, and don't know anything about
it,"
While the attorneys for the plaintiff
were making their pleas, Lincoln sat
there and although listening atten.
lively, Whitfield out pine stick about
half an inch square and foot long
From that he cut OFF two pieces about
three inches in length, and with these
two pieces he made the wings OF a wind
mill. He fastened them together by
running pin through the center of tn,
two wings and that pin into the enc
of the other and longer stick. Aftel
putting it together he blew upon it an6
when it worked to his satisfaction ht
took it apart and placed it in hi:
pocket.
There were eighty-four witnesses OIL
the two sides, and Mr.. Brink thinks
that Lincoln took no notes, but truste'
wholly to memory.
He requested the witnesses to b.
present during his plea, and said if b.
made any mistakes in regard to thei
testimony he wished them TO correc
him. While presenting his side OF tn
case he took out the above mentione'
windmill from his pocket and, putin
it together, blew upon it and explaine'
it to the Jury. He assured them tina
if any infringement had been mad
Parker had infringed on the old tim
wind mill, and that Hoyt had not in
fringed upon Parker. Adams was t,
make the closing plea, and in Lincoln
speech he anticipated what Adam
would say, and by this means veal
ened the force OF his plea. Lincol
won the case, and the jury was ou
only a little over two hours.-Chicag
| Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
General Miles and the Indians.

CHICAGO, January 2S.-When asked
this morning as to the final disposition
to be made of the Indians et Fort
Sheridan, General Miles said: 'That
is matter to be determined in the
future Now that Sitting Bull and
other chiefs are killed and Ihave most
OF the other Indians left without lead
ers, there is no danger OF a further out
break on the reservation. These men
1 have brought to Chicago are a crowd
of outlaws. Three hundred Indians
were arrested and sent to Fort Sully.
All of the others are now under con-
troll of the military authority and
back on their reservations or on their
way there. Icould not tell what move
ment might be attempted in the spring
and brought the ones now at Fort
Sheridan as precaution. The chiefs
who went through to Wa ington are
not SO dangerous.
The Indians who remained loyal
were not disarmed for the reason that
it would have been an injustice to have
treated them as hostiles. With the
hostile tribes only a few guns were left,
simply enough for their personal pro-
lection. 1 anticipate no further trou-
BILE and If there is another war with
the Indians it will be on an entirely
different matter.
General Miles has detailed the fol.
lowing officers to each company to
command the Indian scouts to be en-
listed at Pine Ridge: Lieutenant Willis
o. Clark, of the 18th infantry; Lieu
tenant Godfrey H. Mcdonald, of tn,
1st cavalry, and Lieutenant Joseph c
Byron, OF the 9Th cavalry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
Sitting Bull on the Train.

A man who was on the car with Sit
ting Bull when the latter set out on
his first railway ride, which was from
Bismarck to Washington, says the
chief shivsred and gazed about in won
der as the cars flew over the rails.
"The train is running very fast" said
a gentleman present. "Umph! replied
Sitting Bull, looking out ofthe window
Fire wagon stand still. White mans
medicine make earth move heap fast. y
Albany Evening Jornal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
Neither a Tramp Nor an Anarchist.

A man who was to all appearance
a tramp was arrested at Bay City
the other day and accused of fvagrancy
When brought before the Justice be
produced from his inside pocket S65
and a cake of soap. No other defence
was necessary. He was instantly dis
missed and told to 60 his way. A
man with such a combination about
him as S65 and cake of soap is above
suspicion, and can be neither a tramp
nor an anarchist. He is a gentleman
of leisure.-Chicago Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
Emma's Strange Request.

One of Emma Abbott's requests
was that her wardrobe. private and
theatrical, should be burned. A few
hours after her death the request was
carried out, her maid standing by the
door of the furnace in the basement
of the hotel until the last article was
reduced to ashes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
Kilrain and Godfrey to Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3O.-Jake Kill
rain and George Godfrey met at the
California Athletic club last night and
signed articles to fight to a finish
March IA.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
Johnny Knew.

"What's az"
"a vowel"
"And e?"
"Vowel."
"And l. o. U.?"
"a promissory note."-New YORK
Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
wooL.sroRINc FACILITIES.

to
Wolf Creek county ma
the point o haul their WOOL whetner
desiring to sell or ship
and Others seeking will find the route nes n
kinds ROCK PRICES Also blacksmith shop at Landing
srORDERS BY MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12

The Missouri river was frozen over at
Ft. Benton for the first time this winter on
February 1st.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-20
A Valuable Book.

The new book, Labor and Capital"
is the most complete work Of the kind
we have ever seen. 1t gives full and
complete history of all the labor organ
izations. The author, Mr.. A. E. AL
len, is also author Of 1.-The Golden
Gems of Life" and several other books
of great merit This book is fair
statement of facts. Nothing just like
it has ever been published. Every
farmer should read it. It contains no
prejudice or abuse. We hope that it
may sell rapidly, as the contents are
just what our people want.-Progress-
ire Farmer.
This great book is sold in Vance
county by Mr.. L. B. Manning, who
has the exclusive agency of this terri
tory. Contains life-like portraits of
of the author. Col. L. L. Polk, August
Post, Secretary National Farmers AL
lance, Col. Hiram Hawkins. Master
Alabama State Grange, Patrons of
Husbandry, Terrence V. Powderly,
General Master Workman Knights OF
Labor. Herbert Myrick, Secretary Far
mers' National League, Mortimer
Whitehead. Lectures National Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry, II. NJ. Smith,
Secretary Patrons of Industry, John 2.
Steele, Secretary General Assembly
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association,
and other as equally celebrated persons
identified with the various labor organ
izations of the country. Just what the
farmer and laboring man wants to in
form himself on. Everybody ought to
reod it. The volume contains about
500 pages, printed on clear large type,
and is sold at the low price Of a2.00
and $3.50, cccurding to the quality Of
binding.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-20

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituA
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the tmte and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fyc SYRUP ca.
SAN FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. M NEW YoRx. NJ
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-20
HENDERSON, N. c.. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1891.
A VACANT CHAIR.
ROBERT T. BENTI.ER.

ROBEltT L. BENTliER.
Q vacant chair, thou household shrine,
How oft in childhood have knelt
About thy sacred place, and felt
The vanished idol to be mine;
Within whose pure and plastic soul
My own was nodded into shape;
And what defects it did escape
Were lost beneath sweet control,
Which, linked with love and filial fear,
Did bind ME in the closest bond.
TO which each feeling did respond,
When l deyoutly worshipped there.
Thou art vacant, can see,
Through faith and memory blent in one
An image still, whose features run
Throughout my very thought of thee;
And like the sun that sets in mist
Aud the gathering shades of night
But leave behind a lingering light
Along the skies it late had kissed,
A halo seems to circle yet
About the spot of former love.
And bends, a covenant bow above,
In glory that shall never set.