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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08
DOG CREEK AND VICINITY.

Hsusefiies numerous.
White dresses and picnics in order.
C. ii. Chance is digging post holes ON his
claim.
Mrs. William Fergus is gradually improv-
ing under the skillful treatment of DIR. Will
lard.
The Misses Lizzie and Lillian Cook nave
departed for the purpose of resuming their
studies at Lewistown, after a two weeks
visit, being the guests OF the Misses Nellie
and Maggie Fergus.
Mr.. W. r.. Swope has moved his sheep to
the Missouri brakes where he was fortunate
enough to purchase fifty tons OF hay which
was put up last summer for Andrew Fergus,
He is now prepared with temporary sheds.
cabin, etc. to stand off a hard winter.
The elegant beaver overceat GIG. W. Cock
paid the creek a visit on Sunday. 1t is al
most unnecessary to add that the aforesaid
gentlemen was within it.
A most enjoyable gathering OF the neigh
borh0od took place New Years eve at the
residence Of Mr.. VIM. Fergus on Box Elder,
under the auspices OF Miss Nellie Fergus and
her brother Alexander. The dance was ex-
quisite and the supper was hard to equal
and not to be beaten. Altogether it WAS the
boss dance supper and gathering OF the
season.
Since the present state Of the weather
seems to astopish many for it's wonderful
mildness at this time dan. 9Th we shall
state that it is not without precedent.
During the winter OF 1861 and 1865 wehad
the same weather during the most Of Dec.
and all of Ian. and Feb. Hay was cut. put
up, and hauled into Helena during both
Jan. and Feb. 1t may be interesting to
know how this was done. In the Prickly
Peal valley at that time were many marshes
or sloughs which grew heavy long grass but
the bottom was covered with more or less
water and mud. This froze over and cythes
were used, the grass cut close to the ice Their
shovel together by a pole. As hay was
worth from $40 to $50 per load in Helena
some enterprising individuals made plenty
of money. But the month OF March, 1865,
was a terror. Quicksilver actually froze
solid. Many men persisted from freezing.
This spell continued for fifteen days.
Moral-Don't put too much dependence on
the pleasant weather.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08
According to r. G. Dun & Co.'slatest

According to r. G. Dun & Co.'slatest
circular the financial situation of the
country is improving. 1t says: Treas
ury disbursements continue and ar
rivals of gold have given aid, and the
enormous excess of merchandise ex-
ports over imports is felt. In three
weeks of December exports from New
York have been q per cent. greater
than last year, which would Indicate
heavier exports than in any previous
month, while the increase III imports
has been but 2 per cent" There is
falling off in the wholesale trade nat
ural to this season OF the year, but
labor has never been more fully en-
ployed than it is ut present.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08
Big Mining Deal.

On Monday a deal was contaminated
through the Vinnedgs Mining company OF
Cooke City by which r. b. Emison disposed
OF his entire interests in that district to
DR.. George NJ. Emrick OF Chicago for a CON
sidsration of $4,000. The property in
cludes the whole OF the Blackhawk. Cum
berland and Granite Mountain claims, a
two-thirds interestin California and At
lanta, a ene-half interest in the Tornado
Fraction, and town property in Cooke.
This sale is an important one, as it indi-
Gates a lively interest in the mineral wealth
of the New World district, even outside OF
the state, that will -aterially aid in secur-
ing recognition by congress Of the just de-
mands made for transportation privileges
to its rich mines.-Enterprise.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08
The senate committee on public lands

The senate committee on public lands
has reported favorably a bill to pro-
vide for the disposal OF the Maginnis
military reservation, for educational
and other purposes. The bill is so
amended that the sections granted to
the state shall revert to the United
States whenever their use for educa-
tional purposes shall cease. 1t would
seem by this that an Indian school
may possibly be located on the site OF
the old post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08
Ten Days Dead.

About two weeks ago James Boiling, work.
ing for f. H. Cooley in the capacity Of
sheep herder and ranch hand, accompanied
Mr.. Cooley from the Musselshell ranch to
the railroad station at Custer. Mr.. Cooley
went east on the train, leaving Boiling to
purchase some supplies and take the team
back to the ranch. Having been long ever
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

Col. F~orsythe, who is in command
OF the Seventh cavalry and whose
troopers did such gallant fighting at
Wounded Knee, was in command at
Fort Maginnis two or three years ago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
estimates that 5000, 600 will be neces-
sary to feed the Sioux this year. 1t
is no doubt cheaper to feed them
than it is to fight them, but the gov
eminent will continue to do both as
long as the present Indian policy is
maintained.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

The Rev. Mr.. Rollins of Helena, in a
recent discourse, attempted to show
the evils of dancing, and probably
succeeded 10 the satisfaction OF Rev.
Rollins. 1t seems strange that an in
tsllieent man in this day and genera
ton should waste his time in denounc-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

Now that so many farmers have
turned politicians we would suggest
that the proper way to even up things
is for some OF the politicians to turn
farmers,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

Gen. f. f. Spinner, ex-treasursr OF
the United States, died at Jackson
Vile, Florida, on Dec. 81. The pecu-
liarity OF his signature made him
fan1nns
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

The thermometer REGISTERED sixty
degrees below at Fairfield, Maine, on
December 81. Yet there are several
thousand people living in that state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

Mr.. Cleveland isn't worrying himself
trying to get Charles A. Dana elected
to the United States Senate, nor is
Mr.. Dana staying up nights to get Mr..
Cleveland nominated for President.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

An earthquake shock was felt at
Elwood, Indiana, on the 3D. inst.
Those old states require a shaking up
occasionally.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

The improvements in Great Falls
for the year 1890 reach the grand
total OF 80, 014,4OO. Great Falls is
the coming metropolis OF Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

STATE OF MONTANA,
COUNTY OF FERGUS %"
/. j. H. Moe, cashier of the aboye-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the abeve
statement is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief.
j. III. MOE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
5th day Of January, 1891.
FRANK f. WRIGHT,
(Seal.1 Notary Public.
C~orrect-Attest:
n. NJ. E~RIcKsoS,l
g.. s. HoBsoN, directors.
F. T.. WRIGHT.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

General Miles has taken personal
command of the forces now arrayed
against the Indians in South Dakota.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

Nothing as yet from the Montana
legislature. We predict a state of
chaos.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

The total cash i'm the United States
treasury December 81, 1890, was
S679, 44O,656.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

Big Foot is dead and the Chicago girl
is without a rival.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-08

Commenced business June 22, 1887.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
BACK TO BACK.


American sailors Fight BraveIy and Des-
perateIy with an Armed Mob in Chill.
VALPARAISO, Oct. 19.-Here are fur
ther particulars Of the ARRAY between
the sailors from the Baltimore and the
Gillian man-of-war's men in the streets
of this city. Liberty was given the
American sailors Saturday for the first
time since the change in the govern
ment The indendente assured Capt.
Sehley, of the Baltimore, that full pro-
lection would be given the men.
The feeling between the American
and Gillian men-of-war's men, howev-
er, has been running very high. The
row between the Baltimore sail
ors and the Chilians first broke
out on a wharf but was stopped
before it assumed serious pro-
portions by some OF the more prudent
of the Americans. The quarreling
sailors, however, later in the day again
met, this time in one of the numerous
saloons, and as both sides had been
drinking freely the fight was soon re-
newed. The Americans had to fight on
the defensive all the way back To their
ship.
1t seems evident now that the row
was the result of concerted action, the
elimination of the intense ill-feeling
that has all along been evidenced
against Americans. Whenever Gillian
men-of-war's men met the Baltimore's
sailors fierce fights resulted. The
Americans were few in number,
but they made a plucky and deter
mined resistance. They fought back
to back with their fists only as
weapons They kept together as long
as possible, but at length were sep
arated by superior numbers and dis
persed. The Chilians used their knives
all through the fights and in n most
cowardly fashion, too, for, in every in
stance where an American was woun-
ded, the stab thrust was in his back.
Boatswain's Mate Regain, receiving
one of those stabs from behind, fell
covered with blood. The cowardly
Chilians threw themselves with their
knives upon the PROSTATE man
and repeatedly cut him in the
neck and stamped upon him
until he was dead, which was in
a few moments. Another of the Balti-
more's men fled into a house and
locked the door. The frenzied mob
rushed after him with cries of Kill
the Yankee" They hammered upon
the door, demanding that it should be
opened so that they might take the
Yankees life
The frightened residents of the house
at the same time were doing all in their
power to push the unfortunate sailor
out into the street again, but
he fought with all the despera-
ton of one whose life was at stake,
and so successfully that before the
mob could get at him the police, who
had at last heard of the affray and
had been ordered to quell it, arrived
and rescued him from the fury of his
would-be murderers. 1t was then
found that besides the killing of Boat
SWANS Mate Regain six other sailors
had been wounded Ten Chilians
had been taken to the hospital
suffering from stab wounds probably
inflicted by their own countrymen.
Two of the men are seriously injured.
One Gillian was killed. Thirty Amer
leans were taken into custody and are
now in Jail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
A GREAT TOWER.

A Structure to BE Built at Chicago Which
VIII Eclipse the EiffeI Affair at Paris.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10 AT a conference
between the president of the keystone
Bridge Company of Pittsburgh and f.
F. Cragin, representing the promoters
and several capitalists, the companys
offer to build tower for the worlds
fair was accepted. The company has
agreed to construct the metal portion
of the tower and have it completed by
February l, 1898. The tower will be
built on ground adjoining the worlds
fair and can be used after the fair is
over. The actual cost of the tower will
be about 81, 600, $1,000, 600 of
which has already been sub
scribed or pledged in Chicago,
st. Louis, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
The height of the tower from the
ground to the topof the flagstaff will be
1,120 feet and the width over all at the
foundation level 440 feet in each direc-
ton. According to the plans sub
mitted and approved the first landing,
200 feet from the ground, will accom-
modate from 10, 900 to $4,000 persons,
the second landing 400 feet from the
ground win accommodate 5000 and the
third landing 1000 feet up will accom-
modate from l, 200 to 1, 500 persons. If
necessary over $4,000 people can be
accommodated in the tower at one
time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
THE GOOD TEmPLARs.
Annual Session of the state Grand Lodge
at Eau Claire.

Annual Session of the state Grand Lodge
at Eau Claire.
The Thirty-sixth annual session of
the Wisconsin Grand Lodge Of Good
Templars was held IA Eau Claire The
mem bership reported shows a loss of
752 adults and $50 juveniles during the
year. Fifty-seven lodges and forty-two
temples We're organized during the
year The receipts were Sl2,2 O2 and
the expenses S727 less. The total men,
bership was 10000. It was announced
that the Catholic church of Wisconsin
had practically removed the ban placed
against secret societies SO far as men,
bership in the Good TempIars is con-
cerned The officers chosen are:
Grand chief templar W Frazier OF Sparta;
grand vice templar. Miss Matte Humphrey Of
Waterloo; grand superintendent juvenile tenn
plars, Mrs Cora MeAllister Evans, OF Wau-
paca; grand councillor, Rev. A. r. Brown, Of
Eau Claire; grand secretary, Col. B. F. Parker,
OF Milwaukee, grand treasurer Mrs. b. F.
Parker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
AN ILLUSION.
The Story of Reader Who Would Mo-
Scare the Bird.

The Story of Reader Who Would Not
Scare the Bird.
Speaking of illusion,'' said gentle
man who resembled George Washing
ton, II recall reading some years ago
an essay on 'Woodpeckers, by Maurice
Thompson in his By-ways and Bird
Notes. The species of this bird, which
the essay described, was very wild and
unapproachable; but we had just caught
track of one in southern forest, and
were trying to steal close to the tree on
which he was at work Stealthily, from
bush to bush, we crept getting nearer
and nearer. but compelled to do it with
almost absolute noiselessness. Well,
the writer had skillfully carried me
with him il. mis- stealthy attempt to get
a good view Of that bird, and Just as he
was describing his most delicate ven
ture and we were trying to make the
last bush, it was necessary to turn the
leaf Of the book ii ( would follow the
narrative. SO completely did I imagine
myself in that Virginia woods that for
Just an instant / aesitated to turn the
leaf of the book lest l should make a
noise and frigheen the bird"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
JAPANESE GAMEsTERs.
Some of the Games to Which They De-
vote Their Time.

Some of the Games to Which They De-
vote Their Time.
The little men of Japan are the gam
Test gamblers in the east. The average
Jap, says the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat, viii play the shirt off his back
any dayin the week. Their favorite
game, and, indeed, the national, is
''harra," or, in English. flower The
cards are little oblong slips of paste
board, forty-eight in the deck. These
are divided into twelve series, each
representing a month Ten of these
combinations bear the picture IN bright
colors of some flower. The other two,
August and November, are represented
by rain pictures and the moon, respect
lively. There are generally six players,
and four cards each, with three to the
table, is the original deal. The game
is sort of com sination of the features
of casino, euchre and poker, is easily
and quickly played and, to the Japs is
deeply interesting more so as they
bet heavily. There are two three big
japanese gambling houses here, and
they are well patronized and profitable.
The drop" is only ten per cent. of
every pool put up. Cappers for these
games watch every incoming steamer
from the Orient, and when newcomer
is at all approachable he is introduced
to a ''harra" joint.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
The Now. Condensed.


Ole Anderson, a Sturgeon Bay sailor,
fell from vessel and was drowned.
The residence of Mrs A. NJ. De Ford
at Appleton was burned, destroying all
belonging to her.
Harvey Fogo, of Fancy Creek, Rich
land county, had thirty-one sheep killed
by dogs.
H. w. Mansfield, the defaulting post
master of Custer. was sentenced to six
months in the state prison.
Burglars entered five places at
Franksville, and secured $500. In
Caledonia they secured about $3.50.
John E. Armitage, of Milwaukee, has
been appointed as treasurer of the Ma
tional soldiers home there to succeed
Gen. T. c. Moore, resigned.
Miss Florence Moulter, of GAINESVILLE,
broke her arm while roller skating.
The corner stone of a Young Mems
Christian association building was laid
in Fort Howard.
In South Fort Howard the livery
barn of NJ. Sellers, together with seven
valuable horses and dozen carriages,
was destroyed by hre.
K. d. Holton, of Milwaukee, has do
mated property worth $40, 900 to the
Milwaukee female college.
Mrs Jane Germany died in Beloit,
aged 80 years.
Anton Hoersch, who killed Frank
Koehn neighbor at Harrison, August
II last, was found guilty of murder.
A new trial would be sought for.
Frank Hartman, the burglar who
was shot September % while robbing
a store in Eau Claire, died at the Sis
ters' hospital.
Switchman William Coulter was
killed in the Northern Pacific yards at
West Superior while coupling Coulter
was 30 years of age and married
Burglars blew open the safe of the
Burlington depot at Cassville and Sc
cured valuable booty.
The people of West Superior claim
that the new factory of the Walter A.
Wood Harvester Company viii be To-
Gated there
John II. Phillips, the wealthy farmer
of the town of New Berlin who was
convicted of arson several months ago,
has been granted an arrest of judg-
ment which practically sets him free.
Rev. Father t. A. Kelly, pastor of
St Patrick's church at Eau Claire, died
at the age of 80 years, after long ILL
ness.
Rev. 7. A. Kelly, pastor of St
Patricl1's Catholic church at Eau Claire,
died at the age Of 80 years. His con
gregation had raised purse to send
him to Ireland to see his parents and
for his health.
Alexander G. Virgins, well-to-do
farmer and stock raiser of the town OF
Center, died at the age Of 81 years He
had resided in Rock county forty years,
cast his first presidential vote for John
Quincy Adams. and distinctly remem-
bered the death of Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
BROUGHT The RAIN.
Texas Furnished with Shower Worth a
Half Million at a Cost of $4,000.

IeXaS II nrnlSneu with shower worth q
Half Million at a Cost of $4,000.
CAMP EDWARD, Tex, Oct 19.-The
government rain makers are iubilant
over the great success which they
scored by their experiment of Satur-
day night. They brought a heavy
rainfall here in the face of
what was considered the most
adverse conditions possible. At
midnight there was not a
cloud to be seen and the moon was
shining brightly. The crowd went
home thoroughly convinced no rain
would come At o'clock Sunday morn
ing the rain came down in torrents.
About half an inch fell during the hour
it rained, and then a dry norther
came bowling across the prairie and
drove the storm with it. 1t has been
estimated by the cattlemen and others
that the rain is worth at least half
million of dollars to the country. The
cost of the experiment was about 3, 500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
q ENCd.'

"Cause and Effect pa great subject
this Cause and Effect
Any person knows that If an engineer
neglects to furnish fuel the steam "runs
down and po,0er is lost.
Why will people not reason, as well
regarding the cause of lost power, or
strength in themselves
An interesting discovery has been made
by DIR. Shoop regarding the cause of
chronic diseases.
He has found that certain nefreS have
complete control over the stomach, liver,
kidneys and all Internal organs.
These organs convert bread, meat, po-
tatoes, etc, which are the only blood
makers, into blood, bone and muscle, and
when these nerves are weak or exhausted,
these organs fail, and dyspepsia, bilious
ness and prostration of strength results.
DIR. Shops Restorative is a
stomach, liver and kidney cure, as it acts
as food (not "Nervine") to these par
ticular nerues. 1t removes the cause.
Is it not reasonable Z
A 4r;oI will oouv;ooa NON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
Drowned Mhlle Flshinc.

While fishing at Stoughton, Lars
Amundson and Henry X. Lien were
capsized. They chung to their boat for
about an hour, crying for help, when
Edward Severson rowed to their as
sistance. but both had disappeared.
He thrust an oar into the water which
Lien grasped, and he was brought up
and after several hours work was re-
vived. Amundson sank IN about Is
feet of water and the body was recov-
cred. The deceased was 40 years old
and leaves wife and one child.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
Killed nv AN Indian.

Indian Jim, a Chippewa, entered the
house of Ed johnson, homesteader
living 8 miles from Shell Lake, and
passed few words with Johnson and
Andrew Wicklund, neighbor, when
he went out and shot through the win
dow, the ball passing through Wick
lund's lungs. He fired a second shot,
causing flesh wound in Johnson's side
and tearing the little finger from the
right hand. Wicklund lived about two
hours. johnson would recover. The In
dian fed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
Chased by Angry indians.

Quite an exciting scene occurred at
Ashland. A man named Peterson was
arrested on the charge of stealing a
watch of "Headfiyer," an Indian.
Other Indians chased him down the
street, and it was thought for time
that they would scalp Peterson. Head
flyer" is known to be desperate fell
low, and would have killed Peterson if
he had caught him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
THREE RIOTERS LYNcHED.
Negroes Pay with Their Lives for shoot
ing Two White Men.

CLIFTON FoRGE, Va, Oct. ia saw
age fight occurred between five ne
groes and the Clifton Forge officers
Saturday afternoon, resulting in the
death of r. A. Bowling Ired
Wilkinson was shot in the alb
domen and knee. In a short
time fifty men were securing the
mountains, and all the negroes were
captured. Three of the rioters We're
lynched Saturday night by a mob of
600 men. They refused to make a con-
sssion, claiming to be innocent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
Shot Down by Thieves.

Burglars broke into the ST. Paul depot
at Wauzella and rifled the express and
mail sacks. 1t was said the thieves knew
there were valuable packages, but the
amount of their plumber was not known
A stranger passing the depot, who was
probably mistaken for an officer, was
shot by the burglars and was in crit
ical condition
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-22
Mnnt Iinnnr AhoIished.

Mrs. E. b. Russell, representing the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
of Wisconsin, presented in the grand
lodge of Good Templars at Eau Claire a
petition to the governments of the
whole world for the abolition of the
liquor traffic. The petition was in
dorsed by the vote of the grand lodge.