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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
Broke Up the Prayer Meeting.

Notwithstanding their dignified and
solemn calling many incidents OF a
ludicrous nature are liable to befall
clergymen, says a Hanover, Indiana,
correspondent of the Inter Ocean.
This was illustrated Wednesday even
ing last at Methodist prayer meet
ing in Madison, this county, when the
Rev. CIV. Tinsley, the newly-appoint-
ed minister of the church, had risen
from his chair for the purpose OF open
ing the exercises, and on sitting down
had miscalculated the distance that
article OF furniture was away from
him, and squatted solidly on the hard
floor, the sudden jar shooting a set OF
upper false teeth from his mouth and
shaking the building. The minister
laughed, SO did the sexton, who was
never known to ''crack smile" be-
fore, and finally the congregation
laughed, and what had promised to
be a very solemn prayer meeting had
to be dismissed, amidst prolonged
laughter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
Ye Anctents.

The oldest inhabited dwelling house
in the United States is the Van Rens-
selaer mansion near Albany, which
was built in 1642.
Among the exhibits at the Fryeburg
(Me.) fair recently were plow that
ture framed in q board cut from a
pine log 12O years ago.
One of Washington's venerable law
yers is General j. +. Farnsworth. In
the days from 1857 to 1861 he repre-
sented Chicago in congress when it
was entitled to only one congressman.
Aunt Casey Ketchum, of Crawfords-
vile, Ind, is 1o1 years old. She was
born in slavery. near Baltimore, and
has legal papers, signed and sealed
many years ago, which fully establish
her age.
The Oldest mule in the United States
is a venerable object OF interest in
Ray county, Mo. Its name is Julia,
and it is SO years of age. And, by the
way, her voice is in perfect state OF
preservation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Osborne, of
Knoxville, Tenn, ale soon to cele-
brate the seventy-second anniversary
OF their marriage. They are respect
lively 1O1 and 92 years of age, and
have 900 descendants.
Mr.. William w. Wheildon, the oldest
editor in the Keystone state, and an
authority on the early history of the
commonwealth, is SO years old. He
began his editorial career in Philadel-
phia in 1924 on the American States
man.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
sLAvIN AND SULLIVAN.
The Former Will Visit America for the Pur-
pose Of Getting Up q Mill.

LONDON, Nov. 3.-Instead of being
annoyed at Sullivan's many contra
dictions, Slavin is delighted to think
that the American will at last give hlm
a chance to fight. Slavin will leave
for America during the last week of
November, and will then be prepared
to make a match with the big fellow
for any stake. The Australian stipu-
lates that the battle must be with
small gloves and to finish before any
legitimate club in the United States.
He bars New Orleans, because Mitchell
cannot GO to the Crescent city without
getting into trouble with the author
tiles, and where Mitchell cannot go
Slavin will not. The Australian is
surprised at Sullivan's denial OF the
meeting in st. Louis. Slavin went
there for the express purpose of find
ing out whether Sullivan wanted to
fight or not. Sullivan then told Slavin
that he had retired from the business.
"But if 90 back again." said John
L., "you shall have the first chance
with me-" This conversation took
place in the big fellows room, and was
reported in the st. Louis Globe Demo-
crat and nearly every paper i'll Ameri-
ca. Slavln cannot understand why
Sullivan should deny it now, Slavin
SAID:
at is n pity that Sullivan did not
accept the offer made by the Melbourne
Athletic club to find a purse of So, ZOO
and "A side bet of s5, 900. No such
arrangement as this will be made by
either English or American clubs; be-
sides, prize fighters do not usually
carry hackers around with them.
Anyway, will go to New York and
See whether Sullivan will really fight.
II he puts up a forfeit with the Herald
he can rest assured that | will attend
to it. l shall expect the club giving
the purse to furnish me my expenses.
l would see that Sullivan got his ex-
penses if he fought in England or Aus
tralia."
English sporting men are betting
three to one that Sullivan will never
60 into the ring with Slavin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
The Return OF Jim.

Have you noticed that there's something
circulating in the air
That is bracing and dispacing all the mi
crobes OF despair?
Have you noticed in the trade reports so
lately very slow
That the figure now is bigger than it was a
month ago?
Stripes the autumn breezes crack
Somewhat louder and much prouder
Now that Jim's got back?
Have you noticed out in Kansas how the
boys are falling in?
How the GROWERS and the howlers ranks
are growing very thin?
Have you noticed how the Kansas porkers
proudly curl their tails.
As though to try to give the lie to dema-
gogic walls?
Have you noticed that the wheat and corn
and fodder in the stack
Are what you term extremely firm
Since Jim's got back?
Have you noticed down in Chill that
they'r lying very low;
That his skinny nibs Rudini Plays in pian-
issimo?
Have you seen the brown plush muffle on
the British lions roar?
Though soft seal, it is not real, and
hides an ugly sore,
But you'll notice that your Uncle sam
not taking any slack
From any one-horse power throne
Since Jin's got back.
Republicans and Democrats rejoice to SEE
old Jim;
He has "A way, you can't sainsay; we are
all proud OF him.
The Massachusetts Yankee and the planter
down Mobile"
In old Jim Blaine are Joined again and
royal glory feel
In living in nation that can give the
world whsck;
For Uncle Sam won't care cent
Since Jim's got back.
Kansas City Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
Remarkable Test Of Torpedo Boat.

An experiment was made at Plym-
outh, Eng, October 22, with boom
to check the rushes of torpedo boats.
The boom was thickly studded with
formidable steel spikes, together with
seven inch steel hawser stretched
taut overhead as a balk.
Torpedo Lieutenant Sturdee, who
had disapproved the plan, offered to
prove the correctness of his assertion
that the device would not afford the
protection desired. He guaranteed
that he would either jump or force the
boom, and he finally obtained per-
mission to make the attempt.
A swift torpedo boat was loaned the
lieutenant for the experiment. Upon
this he built a massive arched super
structure extending from bow to stern,
intended TO raise and support the
overhanging hawser. Four seamen
volunteered to accompany the daring
lieutenant.
The lives of all concerned were spec
tally insured for the benefit OF their
families by orders of the Admiralty,
whose experts believed that the at
tempt of Lieutenant Sturdee meant
almost certain death. the Hmpor-
tance OF the experiment as a means of
making an actual test of the availa-
bility OF this means of defense alone
justified the risk in the eyes of the
officials.
The boom having been adjusted
across the mouth of the harbor, the
torpedo boat stated on it's hazardous
mission. The start was made half a
y,,tla a -
rate of speed was attained as the
obstruction was neared. At the last
moment the Lieutenant and his men
rushed below and fastened down the
matches. An instant later the boat,
running at a speed of nineteen knots,
struck the boom.
The conclusion was terrific, and all
the occupants OF the craft were thrown
so violently against the sides OF the
boat that they were painfully bruised.
1t seemed for a moment as though the
expectations OF Lieut.. Sturdee would
be realized and the boat force it's way
through the boom. She jumped nearly
clear, but before she got through, the
nawser caught her and pressed her
against the big spikes of the boom,
which held her like wise and tore her
bottom badly. The boat at once be-
gan to make water.
The seamen worked at her some
time before she could begot free. Then
they started for the beach, but the
boat foundered before reaching it, the
crew being taken off by the boats from
shore. There was much excitement
among the spectators, and, though
Lieut.. Sturdee's views had been dis
proved, his bravery and that of his
companions was highly praised.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
For Sunday Contemplation.

One day is worth three to him who
does everything in order.
1t is with happiness as with watches
the less complicated the less easily
deranged.
Raillery, like salt, should be used in
moderation.
Cynicism is old at twenty.
Hypocrisy admits the worth of what
it mimics with such care.
What good is it to the bubble while
it holds together, and what harm is it
when it bursts?
The lesser of two good things becomes
a positive evil if we follow it to the neg
lect of the better.
Bad men hate sin through fear OF
punishment. Good men hate sin
through very love of virtue.
Suitably to attune an instrument Is
the part OF a musician; to accommo-
date himself to every temper is the
business OF wise man.
A lash in the hand OF sick man
and threats in the mouth OF fool are
equally to be disregarded.
| An irritable man lies like hedge los
rolled up the wrong way, tormentint
himself with his own prickles.
Wine diluted with water removes th'
burning heat of thirst, and gentle
words pacify anger.
Clouds sometimes obscure the sun
and the passions sometimes darker
the understanding.
There are times when even worm
wood is more acceptable to the tast
than honey, and circumstances some
times render an enemy of more valu
than friend.
Long flowing robes impede the body
immoderate wealth embarrasses tn
mind.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
LAUGHTER.
1t Promotes Circulation and Assists Diges-
ton.

In his "Problems of Health" DIR.
Greene says that there not one re-
motesr corner or little inlet of the mi
mute blood vessels of the human body
that does not feel some wavelet from
the convulsions accustomed by good
hearty laughter. The life principle of
the central man is shaken to the inner
most depths, sending new tides of life
and strength to the surface, thus ma
terially tending to insure good health
to the persons who indulge therein.
The blood moves more rapidly and
conveys different impression to all
the organs OF the body, as it visits
them on the particular mystic journey
when the man is laughing. from what
is done al other times. For this rea-
son every good hearty laugh in which
person indulges tends to lengthen his
life, conveying, as it does, new and
distinct stimulus to the vital forces.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
1T WAS A POLITICAL DEAL.
George Kennan Explains Why Russia Was
so Friendly During the Civil War.

George Kennan, the Russian trav-
eler, is in this city, says a Topeka,
Kan, telegram to the Inter Ocean.
He was shown an editorial in a New
York paper IN which the idea was held
out that Americans cannot afford to
treat the czar's government with Bit
terness on account of the friendliness
of Russia to the United States when
we needed help during the civil war.
This aroused HIM, and he said:
"This is a mistaken idea a great
many Americans havein regard to the
action. 1t was simply political deal,
and the czar and his advisers showed
a great deal OF wisdom and foresight
edness by it. They saw that the side
in that war with the most money and
the most men was bound to eventu-
ally win. England is Russia's greatest
enemy. They saw that England was
friendly to the South, and by extend
ing sympathy to the North, which
was sure to win, they could spite
England and make OF the United
States friend to be used to great ad-
vantage in the event of war with
England. The government OF Russia
hates republics, and it was the same
feeling that led them to show friendli-
ness to us that caused them to be
friendly to France. They have a COM
mon enemy, Germany, which is dan
gerous to both countries.
"'The people OF Russia arein a fright
full condition, their crops were fail
ure, and now only three months after
b trvest they are compelled to eat
grass to live. The government, how
ever, is not going to let them die if it
can help it. That would leave the no.
bility without support, and the latest
estimate have seen is that the gov
ernment will be compelled to appro-
pirate between 100000, 900 and
100000, 900 to feed the starving
peasantry where the crops failed"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
SHE HAD A PASS.
The Denouncer Of Monopolies Rides on
Monopoly's Pass.

Kansas City Evening Times: A tall
angular looking woman walked up to
conductor Joe Collins of the Southern
Kansas road at the union depot re-
Gently and attempted to board the
tram.
Let me see your ticket, ma'am,"
said the conductor, in his character
istically polite manner.
Il won't do it; | know where l am
going" replied the woman, rather
tartly.
"Oh, but you must. You cannot
get on the train unless you do; it's the
rule" said Collins. "You must let me
see your ticket"
"I don't travel on ticket. have
pass" exclaimed she loftily, and
again she attempted to pass.
al must see your pass, then"
"Well, you haven't sense enough to
tell whether it's a pass or ticket,
guess"
But she showed him a pass. 1t was
all right-an annual pass. 1t was is
sued to Mrs. Mary Lease, denouncel
of monopolies, female orator, the
oracle of the Farmers Alliance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
A Perfect Baking Powder.

The constantly growing demand for DR.. Prices
Baking Powder the standard tartar powder
for forty years, is due to two causes
FIRST-The exercised by the
perfectly pure uniform quality and
of highest raising power.
SECOND-The investigations exposing the
other brands of baking powder contain
and still that found contain alum
unscrupuous manufacturers being found out,
and the giving them wide birth.
Nothing is chance in the manufacture of DR..
Baking Powder. Chemists are employed to
every ingredient purity and strength Hence
marvellous purity and uniformity. Each is like
every other 1t never dissapoints BEST is ALWAYS
the CHEAPEST
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re-
ported by all authorities free from Ammonia,
Alum, or any other adulterant In fact, the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
THE BEAR OUTPUT.
Montana's Yield for the Year Exceeds One
Thousand
Inter Mountain


State Auditor Kenney told an Inter
Mountain reporter today, in speaking
OF the bounty law, that the appropri-
alton OF $4,000 for that purpose
would be exhausted by next month.
He stated that the slaughter OF bear
this year in Montana was simply
wonderful, and that fully half the APP
preparation has gone to pay bounties
on bear skins. The law allows So for
each skin, so it will be seen the num-
Der killed during the year was in the
neighborhood OF 1,2OO. He stated
that the black and cinnamon bear are
the species most reported at the state
department, and that Missoula, Daw-
son and Custer counties furnished
most of them. All the bounties are
allowed on an affidavit made before q
Justice, whose duty it is to punch a
hole in the skin. Mr.. Kenney reports
also that quite a number of mountain
lion were killed this year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
Germany Now Free to the American Hog.

Chicago Tribune: "Beg pardon,
SIR" said the man who had been
standing up in the aisle of the car, as
he wedged himself down by the side OF
a man who was trying to occupy two
seats, "but have you ever Travelled IN
Germany" al have not, SIR" gruffiy
answered the party addressed: 1T is
an interesting country" reJoined the
other pleasantly. ''You ought TO visit
it. You would have no trouble get
ting in now"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
The Same Principle.

Buffalo Express: A Chicago man
has invented an electric machine for
stopping runaway horses. 1t consists
of dry battery under the drivers
box and connected by wires with
metal balls placed in the horses nos
trils. There are two buttons, one on
the drivers box, the other inside,
which will close the circuit when
pressed. The result is mild shock
which, the inventor claims, will inva-
riably bring runaway horses to a
standstill. This is an improvement
on driving them against telegraph
pole, but it probably depends on the
same principle,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
The Tramp's Revenge.

New York Weekly: Sour Faced
Woman-You get right out of here, or
I'll call my husband.
Tramp-Y'r husband amt at home.
Sour Faced Woman-How do you
know he amt?
Tramp-I've alters noticed, mum,
that wen a man is married to a
woman wot looks like you, he never
is at home except at meal time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
The Kansas Man Was Weary.

Chicago Tribune: He was a stran-
ger from out West. He paused as he
went inside the door of the city church
and whispered to the usher:
Sermons begun, haint it ?"
"Yes," answered the usher.
whats he preachin' about?"
81 hardly know yet. The text is the
first verse of the second chapter of
Lamentations-"
81 don't want to hear him." said
the stranger with decision, as he
backed hastily out of the door. "He's
a calamity howler."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
The One Who Was Hurt.

"Did you hurt yourself, lover" asked
Mrs. Larkin, tenderly, as the hammer
came down on her husbands thumb
nail and he announced the fact with q
shrek.
mol" howled Larkin. at was the
man in the moon hurt. Epoch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
. c,icraI Directory.

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Cattle- Market
steady.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-12
wooL-sToRINc FACILITIES.

Special
of Judith ind
nvenien to wool, whether
desiring sell or ship.
Ranhmen and will find the via
OF
BED ROCK PRICES. Also blacksmith Landing
psORDERS MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-20
FORT WORTH AND DENVER
GULF. COLORADO AND SANTA FEE.

FORT WORTH AND RIO GRANDE.
Arrive. Leave
200 Fort Worth 200 p. m
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-20
THIRD TIME THE CHARM.
A THREE-TiMES MARRIED MAN
FOUND DEAD.
1t is Supposed that He Committed Suicide.
A Brief History OF His Not I'm
interesting Career.
Special to the Gazette.

Specl3l 10 tllt GdZeile.
BRENNAN WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEX,
June 19.-News was received here this
morning by courier from Wesley, who
brought note to Justice Curry, stating
that John Adamic was lying at his house in
Wesley dead, with bullet hole in his
forehead. 1t is believed that he shot him
self, though it is not positively known.
He has been having family troubles for
some time, and yesterday had some trouble
with his father-in-law. About week ago
his wife was in the city to prosecute him
for cruel treatment Your correspondent
hunted up some one from the neighborhood
to learn particulars, and finding lady from
that section who knew nothing of the trag
edy, gave the following particulars of the
family: Adamic was Il man about thirty
five years of age, and has been three times
married. His first wife was divorced, and
he afterwards married again, and claimed
his children by his first wife.
This was refused until the law
gave them to him under writ of habeas
corpus. Every body here remembers the
affecting scene at the courthouse at
the time, when they mad to go to
him, only one of them, the Oldest of
the five. remembering him, and he only
as tyrant to his mother. but it is said that
he treated the children all right, but was
cruel to his second wife until her death
When he married third time he found his
wife has been able to hold her own.
However, she was in the city only week
or two ago to get warrant for him for
cruel treatment, and they have been sep
arated several times. He bears an unen-
viable neighborhood reputation. He leaves
six children, one having blessed his last
union.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-20
To Build the Waco Extension.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, Ten, June 19.-Bids were
opened to-day for the construction of the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway
from Lexington to Lott distance of about
sixty-tive miles. Under the order of the
Forty-fifth district court the lowest bidder
was to be awarded the contract. McFlynn
& Kennedy offered to do the work for $780,
600, to be paid in receivers certificates, and
will get the job. The building of this road
will close up the gap and complete what is
known as the Waco extension. 1t will
open the richest cotton producing country
in Texas. Work will begin Immediately
and will be pushed to an end before the
first of the cotton crop is marketed. The
New York and other bondholders, repre-
senting $4,000, 600 of the roads indebted
ness, are in favor of the proposed work
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-20
THE L. AND n.
Will the Terminal Succeed in Absorb
ing 1t?


Will the Terminal Succeed in Absorb
ing 1t?
Some of the newspapers are devoting
space to discussion of the question, How
long will it be before the Louisville and
Nashville is absorbed by the Terminal COM
pany?" says the Atlanta Constitution.
The recent change in the operating force
of the Central has given an impetus to this
discussion.
Some of the able writers on railroad sub
lectS assert that the absorption OF the Lou
isville and Nashville is part of the Termi-
nails plan. Others assert with equal posi-
tiveness that such 4 project will never-in
the present generation at least-be carried
out.
The discussion, naturally enough, has
been participated in by Atlanta railroad
circles.
If the Richmond Terminal wants the
Louisville and Nashville said a we'll
known local railroader yesterday, Kit seems
to me that now is about as good time as
any to get. it. Why? Because the Louis
vile and Nashville stock is now down to
where it is hardly worth handling, and so
it would be pretty good time for the Ter
minal to come down, unless there is some
scheme in hand to run it still further down
and then make the scoop.
''Why, right now the Louisville and
Nashville is milestone about the neck of
the Nashville, Chattanooga and ST. Louis
sounds little funny, doesn't its-and
that road would be only too glad to be rid of
its influence. The Nashville, Chattanooga
and St Louis is the only thing that keeps
the Louisville and Nashville going; that is,
the loss of the one is made up out of the
gain of the other which is the reason why
the Louisville and Nashville wants to get Il
bigger hold on the Nashville, Chattanooga
and ST. Louis.
Just put pin here. You won't have to
wait so long as some people try to make you
believe before you hear Of the Louisville
and Nashville coming under the Richmond
Terminal thumb.'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-20
The Union Pacific Traffic.

The following from the New York Jour
nal of Finance regarding the Fort Worth
and Denver will be of interest:
Union Pacific officials say that the traffic
on the Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf road
is now improving. The crops in that coun-
try are beginning to come forward. and
there is a large cattle movement. The in
crease of s35, $40 in the April operating ex-
penses of this division were brought about
by special cauSes-maintenance of way and
motive power. Every other expense item
but these two showed decrease. No such
large outlay is expected again this year, as
the preparation for crop movement will
tinue to come from the West. though in
smaller amounts. Cash receipts of about
81, 000,0 900 per month are expected, however,
from now on.