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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-30

CIVIL DOCKET.
r. F. Uplinger Va. Board of County Com
m~issioEers; injunction. R. Won Tobel for
plaintiff, F. f. Smith for defendant.
Ella b. Sifton VS.. Chas. NJ. Clary, DANA
ges. Geo. W. Taylor for plaintiff. G. W. C.
Shutter for defendant.
Edward W. knight VS.. William Wallace
ct ux.; foreclosure. A. X. Barbour for
plaintiff.
d. NJ. Crowley VS.. W. G. Allen; debt. r.
Won Tobel for plaintiff. E. w. Morrison for
defendant.
John r. Mason ct al. VS.. Christ King ct
al; water right. E. w. Morrison for plain
tiff, r. Won Tobel for defendant.
Katherine Moore VS.. Dallas Moore; di-
vorce. E. W. Morrison and x. Won Tobel
for plaintiff.
Hester l. Smith VS.. L. d. Smith; divorce.
f. W. Morrison for plaintiff, r. Won Tobel
for defendant.
The People OF the State OF Montana on
complaint of Wm. Bevers VS.. /. NJ. Hoben-
sack; motion to set aside school election.
Geo. W. Taylor for plaintiffs, G. w. C.
Shutter for
We. ~ II. "atci
right. E.. w. Morrison for plaintiff, F. f.
Smith for defendant.
j. Z. Lyons vs.. g.. p. Clark; debt. Fran
els MACEDONIAN for plaintiff.
James NJ. Harris VS.. Leonard Webber;
to force conveyance of real estate. f. W.
Morrison for plaintiff.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State OF Montana VS.. w. w. Bennett; as
sault with intent to kill. F. F.. Smith for
plaintiff, f. W. Morrison for defendant.
State OF Montana VS.. w. W. Bennett; as
sault with intent to kill. F. E. Smith for
plaintiff, f. w. Morrison for defendant.
State of Montana VS.. w. H. Lineberger;
ASA ult with intent to kill. F. E.. Smith and
E. W. Morrison for plaintiff, Francis Mac
.Gowan and G. W. C. Shutter for defendant.
RoBAr BUSINESS.
Estate of AIonzo b. Bean; order confirm
ing sale of real estate. R. Won Tobel, at
torney.
Estate of Francis A.Janeaux; Order con-
firming report OF commissioners partition
ing real estate. r. Won Tobel, attorney.
Estate of j. w. Winter; hearing applica-
ton for final settlement. E. W. Morrison.
attorney.
Estate Of John Oates; hearing applica-
ton for final settlement. f. w. Morrison,
attorney.
Estate OF John Toombs; proving will and
hearing applica ton of William Hortop for
iepucrs pestamenuary. r. w. Morrison, at
torney,
Estate of James McAdam; hearing APP
plication of exeeutrix for final distribution.
f.. w. Morrison attorney.
Estate Of Wenzel Wocasek, ST.; hearing
application of Wenzel Wocasek, Jr. fer let
tiers of administration.
Estate of Fred Lawrence; hearing petit
ton for order confirming sale of real es-
tate.
Estate of Adam Mehlboerg; application
for letters of administration.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-30
For Sale.

/ desire to sell my sheep ranch. horses.
and everything connected with my place,
Mcdonald creek, twelve miles from Lew
Or will sell the ranch without the
sheep. One of the finest sheep ranges in
Fergus county Call at ranch or address
EDMOND FoGARTy.
Le~wistown, Mont
July 9. 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-30
Ladies' Nurse.

To the Ladies' of Lewistown and vicinity:
am permanently located in Lewistown
and prepared to wait on any ladies desiring
my services. Engagements may be made
with ladies in the country by c%orrespon-
dence.
Mrs. j. HosEMAN,
Sept. 10. Le~wistown. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-30
Strayed or Stolen.

From my ranch on lower Cottonwood
creek, about one month ago. an Appaloosa
horse, weight about 1900; six years
old; branded s on left shoulder. Five
dollars reward will be paid for the return
or Information leading to recovery of
same.
FRANK KAELIN,
Lewistown, Mont.
July 16, 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-30
Estrayed.

From my ranch on the East Fork of
Spring creek, one gray geldine, weight about
L Zoo pounds; branded M on left hip.
One brown gelding, weight sbont 500
pounds; branded on left shoulder;
white on three feet and in forehead. A
reward of So. o. will be paid for informa-
ton leading to recovery of same.
NJ. b. DARRow,
June %. Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-30

July 23.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13

GAa Snrnanfs
Mr. Garman, in lecture before tne
Boston Society of Natural History,
gave an interesting synopsis Of sea
snake or sea serpent literature, besides
exhibiting specimen of the real SER
pent to the astonished audience. The
professor first gave an historical resume
of the earlier literature upon the sub.
ject. going back to the time of PontOp-
pidan and reviewing it down to date.
Farther on in his lecture he gave fig
ures of some of the queer marine
monsters which have from time TO time
frightened sailors and others almost to
death, deftly drawing each of the
figures on blackboard specially pro-
vided for the occasion. Mr.. Garman
also spoke of most remarkable recent
discovery which has brought to light q
species of shark generally believed to
have become extinct many thousands
of years ago, the remains of the ami
NAL being now found in the rocks of
the Devonian system, He is of the
opinion that this recently discovered
sea tiger is the ori 5inal of more than
one blood-curdling sea serpent story.
The length and general outlines of this
should -be-fossiled shark are such as to
cause any one except a born naturalist
to take it for an immense serpent, an
opinion which would, Of course, be
heightened by viewing dorsal ex-
posure of the creature through a glass
in troubled sea. Professor Garman
does not discredit sea serpent stories,
however, and is of the opinion that
there are many Shiny monsters lying
far down upon the bottom of the sea,
the like of which human eyes have
never yet beheld.-rSt. Louis Republic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13
NO. A..
The Man Who Cannot Laugh.

Ut WAN w lV NhuuVh
There are some individuals we really can't
adore,
And the chefest of the number is the very
trying bore,
who when you're feeling jolly and bit OF
fun would poke,
viii never see the point until you diagram
your joke.
His eye assumes vacant stare until he
thinks awhile
With great deliberstion, then he dons
faded smile.
o, it would be a pleasure just to write the
eptaph
And hide away the presence Of the man who
cannot laugh.
How like a biting frost that chills the roses
in their bloom
Are sombre indIvidvLs who wear a cloak
Of gloom;
Who cannot comprehend the worth of just
spark of fun,
Who shrink from joy and pleasure as the
bats avoid the sun.
The deeper sober thought within the heart
should have place,
But let glad laughter now and then the
cares Of life erase;
Away with him who cannot sift the kernels
from the chatf
The world could wag along without the man
who cannot laugh.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13

A few years ago while a workman
at Pueblo, Col, was dressing block
of stone his chisel uncovered hard
concretion near the surface of the
block. Presently this concretion. which
was rounded on the back, dropped
from the cavity in which it rested,
disclosing perfect model of human
face on its under surface, every out
line perfect, unhurt and unmarked by
the tool which had dislodged it. The
imprint in the block was as perfect as
the model on the eoncretion, and many
plaster casts were taken from it by
archaologists and local curiosity-seek-
ers. Some of these casts found their
way to the museums of the learned So
cieties of Europe, where they created
much excitement and were the subject
of many debates. Many scientists
were inclined to take it as perfect
human fossil, but the majority insist
upon it being merely an idol of pre-
historic times. The stone in which it
was found was some eighty feet below
the surface. list. Louis Republic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13
HIpnOtized His Rnhv-

The other evening Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stearns of Philadelphia pro-
posed to go to the theatre, intending
to leave their only child, Lucy, in the
care of the nurse, and while Mrs.
Stearns was dressing the child began
10 cry. Mr.. Stearns took the baby to
pacify her. He petted her and stroked
her face. sung to her and urged her 10
be quiet, without success. Ills wife
then called from her room: "George.
can't you keep her quiet. My nerves
are going to pieces"
Mr.. Stearns bethou-ht him that se-
verify was often effective when pet
ting failed. lie made Lucy sit up
straight on his knee shook his finger
at her, and then, as he stroked her
forehead and eyes, said; "Go to
sleep, Lucy, at once"
The child stopped crying instantly,
gaspcd little. whmpcred and sank
back in his arms fast asleep. At that
moment the woman returned and Mr..
Siearns gave Lucy to her. Husband
and wife went out, and returning were
delighted to learn that the baby was
slumbering quietly. The child kept
slumbering all that night and the next
day and on the following day, when
Mr.. S,earns became worried and sent
for physician. DIR. Rogers, who W as
called, was puzzled for a while, and
then, scizing Mr.. Stearns by the
shoulder, turned him to the light.
"H'ml" said the doctor slowly.
,'Do you know, Stearns, that
you have pair of black eyes that are
uDcommonly piercing? Answer me
this: What are the circumstances
under which the baby fell asleep Tel
me everything you did to quiet her"
Mr.. Stearns did so.
Gas l imagined" was the physi,
clans comment. "You have hypno-
tized her. Now take her on your lap
as you had her on Monday"
Mr.. Stcarns seated the slumberina
child on his knoe.
"Now stroke her face in the oppos.
lite direction that you did before. "
The father obeyod.
"Tell her sharply to wake up, while
| clap my hands"
The words had scarcely been spoken
when Lucy opened her eyes and began
to cry as Justify as she had cried Mon,
day evening.
"Thank tho Lord" exclaimed Mr.
and MrTs u trns together.
- ~ y n - ssa~----s---.-
similar happened once in Pari
and twice in New York City. - Wash
ington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13
A Chillan Cable Needed.

1.-The situation il Chill affords a
new proof" declares the San Francis
co Examiner, "of the necessity for
Pacific cable. A revolution has broken
out in that quarter and American in.
terests are absolutely unprotected.
We have no accessible warships any
where within reasonable distance of
the scene of the difficulty. If the pro.
posed cable were in operation we
could keep two or three cruisers con-
stantly lowering in the neghborhood
of Samoa, and instead of being cut off
from the world they would be within
easy telegraphic communication of
home. They could be dispatched at
days notice TO amy part of the Pacific
In which their services might be re-
quired. If trouble broke out in Chill,
Peru, New Zealand, FIJI, the Mar
shalls or the Caroline islands an Amer
ican vessel could &c on the way to the
spot without loss of time. Like the
construction of the Nicaragua canal
this would greatly increase the effec-
tiveness of our navy. A nation that
keeps as few ships in commission as
we do should try to make them count
e. ~, ,,nYob nc rOsOih1o -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND MARCH 49, 1884,

other people in the background. ]
Jest wish you could "a seen Bess cryin'
over her work arter you'd all gone
away and left her last night"
"Do you think" said Cotesworth.
seizing his monstrous nippers as if
with fatal intent, "she would be at
home if were to call io-night?"
Cousin Thankful looked wondrously
sage.
"Ef l was you, Charlie" said she,
"Pd 90 to the dressmaker's place and
sort O. calculate to walk home with
her. Or else, likes not, you'll find
yourself caught in some of Flora's
tricks and traps. | hain't no conf
dence in Floral"
Mr.. CoteswOrth availed himself of
the old woman's hint. When Bcss
Trefoil came out of Madame Enrico's
little side-door that evening into the
dark street, where tie gas lamps
blurred feebly against the driving mist
which was fast effacing the purity of
the snow, Charlie's umbrella was wait
ing for her.
"Mr. Cotesworthl" she cried, with
little start.
"You are not sorry to see me, Bess?"
"Ns; but-but-"
"Bessic, l didn't half enjoy the
sleigh ride last night without you"
Her face shone radiant under the
row of theatre lamps which they were
just passing.
"Really"
ut seemed such a silly thing to say,
but what else was there for her?)
They were in dark place now; he
drew her arm in his.
"We can walk better under one UNI
brella-so," faid he. al wonder, Bess,
what you would say if were to ask
you to walk through all the years of
life at my side"
81 think" murmured Bess, d
should say-yes."
Flora Trefoil was amazed beyond
measure when she found that quiet,
pale Bess had been Charles Cotes-
worths choice, in spite of her own
more SNOWY fascinations. But Cousin
Thankful chuokled to herself, in the
little corner room of the Old Ladies
Home:
"She deserves her happiness, every
bit of it, )" said Cousin Thankful; "and
Pm proper glad that Flora has got
come up with."-[Tho Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13
Cleaning Jewelry.

There is nothing better than ammo
mia and water for cleaning jewelry. II
the pieces are very dull and dirty rub
them first with little soap and a soft
brush, then wash them in the ammonis
and water. rinse in cold water and
wipe dry with soft cloth. Polish
with a piece of cham0is. No com.
pound used by jewelers. will give then
any greater freshness or brilliancy.--
New York World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13
The Song That Silas Sung


Neighbor Silas sung a song
Every day his whole life long,
sung it gladly meath the cloud
That hung DER him like a shroud,
Or when sunbeams with their play
Cleaned and gloritied his way,
Like shower OF JOY outflung
Was the song that Silas sung:
"Let the howlers howl
And the scowlers scOwl,
And the GROWERS growl,
And the grutf gang go ii;
But behind the night
There's a plenty of light,
And everything is all right
And know it,"
Like the battle drum to me
Was that song Of victory,
Like the flutes exultant strain
Mid the wounded and the slain,
Like the quick blood-stirring Efe
On the battle-plain of life
Far and free the echoes rung
OF the song that Slas sung:
'lLet the howlers howl,
And the scowlers scOwl,
And the growlers growl,
And the gruf' gang go it;
But behind the night
There's a plenty of light,
And everything is all right
And know itw
Si.as' soul has taken flight,
Passed in music through the night,
Through the shadow chill and gray
And gone singing on It's way;
But the quaint song that was his
Cheers the saddened silences;
Still glad triumph notes are flung
From the song that Silas sung;
''Let the howlers howl,
And the scowlers scoWl,
And the GROWERS growl,
And the gruff gang go it;
Bat behind the night
There's plenty of light,
And everything is all right
And know itw
rs. w. FOss, in Yankee Blade.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13
A New Sort Of Swindle.

jewelers. test watches by pouring
acid on a certain part of the rim OF
the back cover of the timepiece. A
clever swindler, knowing this, got
come cheap, gold plated watches and
cleverly inserted piece of solid gold
in the particular part of the rims OF
the watches where the tests are ap.
piled. Thus he was able to pawn the
watches for three times their actual
value. He disposed of about twenty
of these watches in the North End
rBoston Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13
HUMOROUS.
1t lacks point-A circle.

An empty pepper-box is out of sea-
son.
The name part of horse is the back
of its neck.
1t is the bath attendant who sponges
his way through life.
An echo is like a woman, always de-
termined to have the last word.
California pedestrians are all right
when they strike the Golden Gait.
'Pve gone through a great DEAL"
remarked the saw as it emerged from
the log,
The man who tried heroic measures
found they were several sizes too large
for him.
"Thank fortune" a. the man said
when his money opened to him the
doors of society.
Specialist-A man who charges you
twenty-five dollars for what another
charges five dollars.
In Sad light.-Belated passenger
When does the next train go?
Ticket agent-Its just gone.
If you want to keep your friend do
not tell him disagreeable truths about
Asasss9oss- - --s-s -s-~-S--o ------~r---
self.
Littleshort-Ah, Mr.. Cutaway, how
d do? What's the condition of trade
this season5 Cutaway (briefy)-
! Cash.
When there is no hawk flying
around the biggest thing in the barn
yard is the strut of the smallest
rooster,
Young lady Ito young man who
kissed herr That's very singular. sir.
Young Man-Ah, well, allow me to
make it plural2
"Why do you object to German
operaG 1t is full of vigor; it braces
me right up" "Thafs my objection
to it; it is Teutonio,"
Anything new on foot?" asked
one politician of another. eyes,"
was tho reply. "What is it?" "Our
baby. He's just learned to walk"
There is constant complaint of tho
lack of morals in politics. There is
no place yet discovered, even out of
politics, where there is an oversupply.
Somehow handsome diamond
never looks quite so desirable to a
woman at any other time as it does
when she sees 1t in another woman's
ring.
Canvasser-C see the good man
of the house, madame2 Mrs. Nag,
gers-No, you can't. There isn't any
good man in the house. There's only
my husband.
Tramp-I don't hardly know what
to do with this piece O. steak now I've
got it. Landlady-For goodness
sakeI Why don't you eat it? Tramp
I've tried that
Ethel-Do you think there will be
marriages in heaven. Maud-For
your sake trust so, dear. Eternity
may furnish you the opportunity
which time refuses.
He Explained Promptly.-Young
Mr.. Dedbroke-I want to marry your
daughter. Old Man Surplus-Whai
for? Dedbroke--W Well, l don't know
exactly, but 1 hope it's not for less
than hundred thousand.
Physician with ear to patients
chcst-There is severe swelling over
the region of the heart which must be
reduced at once. Patient (anxiouslyl
That swelling is my pocket book.
doctor. Please don't reduce it too
much.
81 tell YOU" said one man Ia
another. "the situation in that district
is something to raise your hair when
you contemplate it." II think" said
the listener, as he took off his hat and
disclosed bald head, "that Pll 90 on,
and take look at it,"
The other day a philanthropic New
: York lady found the following appeal
among her usual grist of begging let.
ters; "Dear Madam-Will you helr
me to get a position as teacher to sun.
port myself and two little ones7 Also
tell me where | can buy a parrot one
year DID,"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13
BESS TREFOIL'S REWARD
BY AMY RANDOLPH.

1t was a clear, frosty February
morning, the sun glistening on man
tle of newly fallen snow, the wind
whistling merrily around the street
corners, and Flora Trefoil made haste
to button her well worn jacket and
fasten on her black felt hat with the
yold-green cocks plume.
GLOW | do hate to work." mur-
INJURED she, with pOut of her rOse-red
lips. "IIow | wish | were rich, like
That swarthy- -complexioned little Gu
0an heiress, who orders such lots of
dresses Of Madame! | say, Bcss," to
ihe naln nniisin- whn we, ~
Trefoil to clear away the dishes, edo
make haste. DO you want to be fined
for being late?"
al shall not be late" said Bess. al
can walk very fast when once we are
out. But Aunty Nan has headache
his morning, and l can't leave hor
with all this to dol"
"Aunty Nan is always having head
aches," said Flora. 81 say, Bess, if
we go on that big sleigh-ride tonight,
what shall you wear? The red merino
Charley Cotesworth likes red He
said so, last week.
81 don't know" said Bess, coloring
little. "Aunty Nan, I'll bring up
some buns for tea, and pound of
crackers. I'm ready now, Flora"
At Madame Enrico's place times
were unusually busy. Several brilliant
balls were to take place just before
Lent, and Madame's customers were
people who seemed to believe that
nothing in the dressmaking line was
impossible. Flora and Bess Trefoi
were among her best hands, and just
as the little errand-girl was lighting
up the rooms, the fat Frenchwoman
waddled hurriedly in where Flora sat.
''Miss Trefoil," said she, "here is
an order from Mrs. Goldcoin. She
wants an olive-plush gown by to-mor-
row afternoon, without fail, and if ]
don't take the job, she'll give it to that
odious Miss Mainwaring on Union
Square. must get it done. Your
cousin is fitting her upstairs now, and
you must take the gown home to
make
"To-night! Oh" cried Flora, re-
membering the projected sleigh ride.
~ couldn't, possibly"
at must be done" said Madame
Enrico, knitting her black eyebrows.
'In an emergency like this, l expect
my young women to help me-if they
intend to retain their places. OF course,
shall pay you in proportion" she
/ dttuOu3 OHOOul dS hiBl ~
t'But had an engagement"
"Your engagement must watt" said
the modiste, authoritatively. "Here il
the skirt and the pattern.plate. ThC
bodice will be sent down from the fit.
ting room directly"
Flora could have burst into tears
had such grief been of any avail-bu
she was not yet at her wits end-ant
when the two cousins joined each Other
at the little side exit where thC
"hands" went out on their way home
she gave the parcel into Bess's aston
ished hands.
"Here's something that Madame
wants you TO get finished by tomorrow
afternoon sand she, ,indifferently. ash,
says you understand Mrs. Goldcoin
figure. OF course, you'll have to worl
all night, but she's willing to pay 20,
extral"
Bess opened her dark-gray eye
wide.
81 thought the gown was to be givel
to you," said she. "Madame Enric,
told me"
ooh, no." said Flora, uttering tn
ready lie without blanching, otis you
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13
No Difference PerceptIble.

Jones-Very stupid girl, that Miss
Wilpin.
Smith-How so2
"Why, you see we were guessing
conundrums the other evening, and
asked her what was the difference be-
twoeE myself and donkey"
"Well?"
"Well? Why, by Jove, she said
she didn't know"
. "6Neii, as far as that goes, / don't
either. r."-[Texas Siftings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-13
An Important Point.

Mrs. Bilkins (reading) = The
points of fine seal fur, are first the
texture
Mr.. Billkins-HumphI Seems to me
the first point is the price.-TGood
News.