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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24

ment OF myriads of snow fleas pattering on
the fallen leaves like the soft purr OF such
showers as one might imagine would fall in
Lilliput.
With football SO light that he is seen
close at hand sooner than heard, n hare
limps past; too early clad in his white fur
that shall make him inconspiouous amid
the winter snow, his coming shines from
afar through the gray underbrush and on
the tawny leaves.
ment, the ruled grouse skulks unheard, till
he bursts away in thundrous flight. Over
head, invisible in the lofty thicket OF a
hemlock's foliage, q squirrel drops Il slow
patter of cone chips, while undisturbed a
nuthatch winds its spiral way down the
smooth trunk.
Faint and far away, yet clear, reaound
the axe strokes OF q chopper, and at inter
walls the mullled roar Of a trees downfall.
Silent and moveless cascades Of ice veil
the rocky sleeps where in more genial days
tiny rivulets dripped down the lodges and
mingled their musical tinkle with the songs
of birds and flutter of green leaves.
Winterberries and bittersweet still give
here and there a fieok of bright color to the
universal gray and dun of the trees. and
their carpet of ~cast-otf leaves and tho dull
hue of the evergreens but scarcely relieve
the somberness of the woodland landscape.
Spanning forest and field with a low fiat
arch of even gray hangs n sky MS cold "a the
landscape it domes and whose mountain
borders lie hidden in it's hazy foundations.
Through this canopy OF suspended snow the
low oontide sun shows but a blotch OF yell
lowish gray, rAyless and giving forth no
warmth and, ms it slanta toward its brief
decline, grows yet DINNER till IL Ia quite
blotted ont in the gloom OF the h%alf-apent
afternoon.
lhe expeotant hush that broods over tho
forlorn and naked earth la broken only BY
the twitter Of a lock Of snow buntings that,
like a straight-blown furry OF flakes. drift
across the fields, and sounding solemnly
from the depths of the woods the hollow
boot of Il great owl. Then the firsu laloH
come waverinR down, then blnrring all the
landscape into vague unreality they fill
faster, with n soft pnrr on frozen grass md
leaves till it becomes unheard on the thick
ening noiseless mantle of snow. Uoop0r
and deeper it enfolds the earth. covering
all its unsiRhtliness Of death and dosola-
ton.
Now white-furred hare and whito-feath-
cred bunting are at one with the white clad
world wherein they move, and wo, no lately
accustomed to the greonness Of summer
and tho gorgeousness Of autumn, wonder
ing nj the ease wherewith we accept tEia
marvel OF transportation. Welcome these
white December days and In them still lind
content. Forest and Stream.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
THE STORY Or JESUS.
SOME CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.


With the lovely season of Christmas all
minds turn to the "Son of Man." OF Naza-
reth. How much it means that all christen-
dom wbrates to that one name. What a vast
fact hat is. The little hill village of Galilee
has become the summit of a world. The
presence so sweet and modest that it was
renowned for tending to the poor, the out
cast, "the publicans and Sinners has been
sitting in kings palaces these many con-
turtles. The voice. too gentle to prevail or
even to speak in the olamors before Pilnte,
has been heard above the roar of all the
armies that have done battle in a thousand
years. He lived thirty years, or two or
three more, and he fills twenty centuries
with wonder.
Now this fact is to be ascribed to the mar
vel Of his personality and character. He
was more wonderful than all the results
that glorify his name. He enforces the
exclamation, Glow can a man be hid!'
You can make nothing without men-nay,
without a man. Pile up the historical
causes of Christmas as you will, let Glib
bon's famous chapter be enlarged until it
be thrice itself, still naught could have
happened without a vast man therein.
Jesus was the soul that took the "fullnes of
time and enflamed it with the fullness of
spirit.
Nevertheless, some of the extraordinary
f%ecundityof Jesus az "A subject of the worlds
thinking, somo Of the mysterious depth that
appears in him and the great problems 4hat
surround him, 10 to be Inscribed to the fact
that a worlds thinking has been turned on
him. Such n loco Of light has been poured
on him from the attentive minds of all ages
and all Christendom, that the depths of his
character have been searched profoundly.
and have been uncovered, and have revealed
within the deeps other deeps continually.
Let the greatest scholars and philosophers,
divines, poets, musicians. turn their minds
with one consent and with r~everent concen-
tration on the life and nature of any good
man for 1000 years, and l npprehend Won
ders would be brought to light and perhaps
still more imagined, and mysteries would
be conceived, explored md established,
which would transcend far the wealth and
wonders which lie in the sea-bottom to the
eye of poetic imagination. and even to the
eye Of science and to that OF the record OF
tragical burials of ships and treasurieB from
nll countries and in all CENTURIES. For the
life and being of any man is a vast
wonder, a depth unsearohable, n mine
of wonders and mysteries hidden
under u common crust of earth.
There Ia no imagining what problems, diff
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24

On the 18th of each month the Northern
Pacific railroad will sell round trip tickets
TO California points ~ follows
Helena to San Francisco snd return,
going via Portland and returning sams
wav. $75.
To San Francisco, going via Portland
and returning via Ogden and silver Low.
$50.
10 Los Angeles. going and restraining Viz
Portland. entering Ssn Francisco IN
direction either going or returning, ssh.
San Francisco and rsturnisa sams rorss.
$9s.
10 Los Angeles, going via Portland and
San Francisco, returning via EArrAmSEt0
md Ogden. 5000.
Iioksts will BE- limited for sixty days fny
going passage, with return 81 auy tttne
within ths final limit Of six months.
A. y. EDdAh, Gen. Aet., Helena, MoMt,
CHAs. y. Fxx. q. r. 4 r, ~, N. p9st. MIA
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
A DellcMte Machine.

Prof. Rowland, of Johns Hopkins uni
~versity, has just completed u machine for
the study Of astronomical physics, which,
for dolicacy, surpasses anything which has
yet been made. The machine is designed
especially for the study Of the spectrum and
the movements Of the fixed stars and il is
capable of ruling 1,o0o,000 lines to the inch.
So many lines, however, are not practicable
i'll actual work, as the strongest microscope
can detect only about l00,0 600 to the inoh.-
Exchange.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
what Mr.. Bryant Remembers,

Mr.. John Bryant, of Machias, remembers
that when he was u boy of . years during
the war of 1S12-l5a large English frigate
anchored in Bucks Harbor, and tho SOL
diers and marines, 1000 in number. were
marched into tho woods in tho rear OF
Maohias. Sunday morning the troops
marched into the village. seized II few brass
field pieces and quartered IL week in the
town. The next year q force was sent from
s.. Andrews to govern the town, but was
driven off by the Observation-Disclosures
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

] heard the balls on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play.
And wild and sweet,
The words repeat
OF peace on earth, good will to men!
And thought low. as the day had come.
The belfreys of all C~hristendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth. good will to men!
Till ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night till day.
A voice. a chime,
A chant sublime.
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
But in despair I bowed my head
There is no peace on earth,' 1 said;
.for hate is strong.
And mocks the song
or peace on earth, good will to mem"
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep,
tGod is not dead. nor doth he sleep.
The wrong shall fail,
The right prevail,
With peace on earth, goo | Will to men,
Henry w. Longfollow.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
Children's Day.

Last Sunday was Children's Day in all
the churches over our broad land. But
away out here in the little church the Pres
byterian Sunday school observed the day
in IA way that would have done credit to
many an older community and longer or
ganized church. Although the day was
very stormy, the rain ceased long enough
both morning aud evening to allow a large
congregation to assemble.
The house was beautifully and tastefully
decorated with both wild and tame flowers
and six birds lent their voices to the oeca-
sion. An American flag made a handsome
background to the rostrum. The pro-
gramme comprised songs, dialogues. recita-
lions. solos and remarks by Rev Geo. Ed
wards, pastor. Everything was faithfully
carried out and without "a flaw. The man
ner in which the children went through with
their parts showed that careful training
had been given and unlimited interest taken.
Miss Edwards, together with her assistants,
deserve the thanks of all for affording the
congregation with the pleasure that WAS
had in attending the exercises. The COM
munity will hereafter look forward to an
entertainment given in that place as a treat
hardly To be missed. The programme was
too long to admit Of going into particulars
and not one feature could be found more
worthy than another OF description.
We might, however, append a few figures
from the secretary's report which was read
at that time, showing that uotwithstand-
ing the fact that IA greater number of chill
dren are in town during the winter than the
summer months, the attendance is on a
slight increase:
Membership. first quarter.-.~-~.---..--.17
second ..............~.1S
Average attendance, first quarter...-....I2
second ..........35
Total collection, first quarter---..SIo.96
second " -. 2S.l6
Average collection, first quarter. 2.S2
second .... ZIG
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
Meeting of Fair Association.

A meeting of the Fergus County A.. NJ. and
). Association was held Tuesday morning
in the Bank OF Fergus County.
The COMMITTEES appointed at a previous
meeting to take into consideration the Sc
lection oil suitable grounds for the associa-
ton made "a report recommending that the
proposition of ID. NJ. Crowley to furnish the
necessary lands for such urposes for ST.
o be accepted and the president of the
association be authorized to purchase
same.
The report of the committee was adopted
and the secretary authorized to advertise
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
SATURDAY, July 4th.

Salute at sunrise.
At 9d. m.-Procession of Calithumpians,
John Il. Martin, captain.
At 10 II. m.-Exercists on the base ball
g%raounds.
Prayer by Rev. George Edwards.
Music by the band.
Reading of Declaration of Independence
by Orlando Sawyer.
Song-National hymn.
Oration-E. W. Morrison.
Music by the band.
Reading of poem by Mrs. Won Tobel.
Song.
HORSE RACING.
. p. m.-Half mile heat-best two in three
free for all. Purse, 500 to LIST, $25 to
I'd.
2:3O p. m.-Quarter mile dash-free fol
all. Purse, $50 to LIST, SIS to I'd.
3 p. m.-Trotting race-free for all-hal
mile heats; best two in three; SIS to 1st
$50 to I'd.
/ p. m.-6Oo yard dash-free for all-Purse
$40 to LIST, S25 to I'd
REQUIREMENTS
/. Thre horses to enter-two to start
2. Entrance fee, 10 per cent OF purse
money in each horse race.
3. Horses must be entered before IL IN
July End.
4. Entrance fees in all cases will be di
yided proportionally with purse money.
OFFICERS.
President of the Day.. Z. Smith.
Marshall of the Day. F. Arnold.
Judges OF Horse Races and Ages Of Horsel
j. w. Beck, Ernest Kies and John NJ,
Court.
Starters. j. Harding.
Charge of Entering of Horses. w. Gray
Judges of Foot Race, Sack Race ant
Creased Pig-W. ID. Deaton, L. ID. Smitl
and Geo Brown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18

In almost every neighborhood there is
one or more persons whose lives have
been saved by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy, or who have been
cured OF chronic diarrhea by it. Such per-
sons take special pleasure in recommend
ing the remedy to Others. The praise that
it's introduction and Use makes it
very popular. % and 80 cent bottles for
sale by w. W. Dewitt. druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
Cone Butte Mining Co.

o. s. H~insdale, OF Moorhesd. Mimi, wa.
in town several days during the past weel
taking preliminary steps for the formation
of what will be known as the Cone Butt.
Mining Company. The object OF the com
pany will be the development of the Golden
Jack No. l and Golden Jack No. = located
in the above named district. Over SI,5Uu
has been expended on the first named prop.
erty and there are over 200 tons of ore on
the dump, assays from which show 2 OF
in silver and $50. 90 in gold. The trustees
OF the company are John Lee, John b.
Townsend and o. 5. Hinsdale. II is pro,
posed to issue stock for the sale of 1900
shares to be disposed of in the next ninety
days, at % cents a share. Mr.. HiEsdale
left for the east on Mondays coach, but
will return again about the first of Septem-
ber. He says he will have no difficulty in
disposing Of the stock, and thinks il will be
worth a dollar n share before snow flies.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
NOTICE--DENTISTRY
j Is.

DIR. DAILY wishes to thai he will
visit Dubuque on the 10th to the 18th inst.
and will be at Utica from the 18th to the
24th; from there he goes to Philbrook to
remain until the Both of the month, return
ing to Lewistown about the LIST of July to
remaine eight or ten days. Parties desiring
anything in the line of dentistry should
remember the above dates. The doctors
work gives good satisfaction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
Proposals for Bids for Race Track and
Fencing.

dressed to the Secretary of Fergus County
Agricultural, Mineral and Stock Associa,
ton for the construction of a race track
upon the grounds of the association in ac-
cordance with plans and specifications to
be seen at the s~eeretary's office. Also, for
fencing the track. All materials for fencing
to be furnished by the association. Separ-
ate bids for fencing will be received. Bids
to be opened June 22nd at 4 p. m. BY or
der OF
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EDWARD BRAssEY, Asst. Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
The World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for the
production Of everything that will con-
duce to the material welfare and comfort
of mankind are almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
the world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is.truly pleasing and re-
freshing to the taste and prompt and
effectua1 to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop-
ular it becomes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18

For a troublesome cough there is moth
ing better than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t strengthens the pulmonary organs.
allays any irritation and effectually cures
the cough. 1t is especially valuable for the
cough which so often follows an attack OF
the grip. For sale by W. W. Dewitt, drug
yist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
e,
FRIDAY, July Sd.

FRIDAY, July Sd.
$50 a.. m.-Series OF games OF base ball.
Purses, . to LIST, SI5 to 2nd.
l p. Moo yard foot race-free to all.
Purse, SD tn winner.
1870 p. m.-Sack race-50 yards-free for
all. Purse, 50 To winner.
keep pig.
2::SO D. m--Half mile dash running race
free Tor all. Purse, SI5 tn LIST,
to I'd.
3 p. m.-Trotting race-free for all-two
year Odds; half mile; two best in three.
Purse, $50 To LIST, SO to I'd.
$3.50 p. m.-Pacing race-free for all-hali
mile; best two in three. Purse, $50 to
LIST; SD to I'd.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
For Sale.

The property now and heretofore occu
pied by Jennie Clark, on Jansaux street
consisting Of two lots, a four room house
parlor, bed room and kitchen furniture, al
new and ready for housekeeping, are Offered
for sale for the next sixty days. at a bar
gain. Apply at the Office Of
f.. w. MORRISON,
June Il, 1891. Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
Ranch for Sale.

offer for sale my ranch OF Willow creek,
Fergus county, consisting OF g acres. well
fenced and watered, and containing dwell
ing house. barn and granery. Will be sold
cheap for cash. Address or call on me at
Lewistowu.
May Z. Mrs. ELLA b. SIFIoN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
FOR SALE.

A good hotel, furnished or unfinished,
with a good stable and a good trade.
Terms reasonable. Enquire Of, or address,
A. j. slough,
June IL. Dubuque, Fergus Co., Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
Sale of Mares and Geldings.

/ will sell at public auction, at ID. NJ.
Crowley's corral. on Wednesday, July lst,
twenty-five head OF brood mares and geld
ings to the highest bidder for cash.
JOIN MARSHALL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
Notice to Jurors.

Thu jurors ummon for the special
June term Of the district court of Fergus
county, are hereby notified that they are
excused from attending said term.
ID. DUBosE,
Judge of the Tenth Judicial District.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
Timber-culture Final Proofs.

The Judith land office has received in
structions to accept applications for final
proofs in timber culture under the new land
law
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
LOST.

Between Lewistown and Christina, one
dark gray shawl. Address
Mrs. W. T. SwoPE,
June 1. Christina, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
For Sale Cheap For Cash.

Two hundred or more cattle, thirty-fve
head of which are beef steers. For further
particulars call at Bank OF Fergus county
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
CATTLE 0 SALE.

A small bunch Of cattle. thirty head of
which are beei steers. For further paIticu-
lars inquire Of
T.. j. MORRISON
June Is. Phiibrook, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18

for bids for the construction of track and
fence W. T. Mcfarland was employed to
make final survey of grounds and track and
file plat of sa me with the secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
For Sale Cheap.

Ny house and lot on Janeau street. In.
guire at my place.
ELLA HAMILTON,
May IS. Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
May 2S.
Estrayed.

From my ranch on Lower Spring creek
about the LIST OF last October, a bay flly,
weight about l 900 pounds; both hind feet
and N (crow FOOT on left thigh. in two
places. Mare had halter on when she left
the ranch. ] will give So for information
that will lead to recovery OF same.
l.. s. BUTLER,
June 4. Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
NOTICE To

We have a stock of Mccormick" all
Steel Binders which will be closed out at
$50 Cash-"Thomas' Hay Rakes at S25
Cash. Send orders early before stock is
exhausted.
;. c. AsHBY & Co.
June is. Great Falls, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18

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~ James A. Shiehis Post. No. 10 OF
Lswistown, meets the last Tues
day of each month. at 2 p. IN.
&|Ub T. j. FRosT,
~ b. III. Bowman, Commander.
~ Adi't.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-04
SENATOR BLAIR.
Unfounded Reports Regarding His Ap-
p0iltment TO the Chinese Mission.

WASHINGTON, March "a rumor is cur
rent to the effect that upon information
cabled by the Chinese Minister here, the
Chinese Government has entered an Objec-
ton to Senator Blair rs Minister to that
country. The Chinese Minister being i'll
Peru, Nr. YO, one of the attaches of the
legation, to-day said there was absolutely no
truth in the report. and added: "a cable
gram was, of course, sent. but it was mere
announcement, and no word has been re-
ceived from the Chinese Government In
answer to the message. Any action hostile
to his appointment would be taken, pre-
sumably, on Information sent from here,
and nothing against Mr.. Blair has been
sent or is likely TO be sent. We have, of
course, made investigations, but all wo have
found out is favorable to the appointment
rather than against-it | have been in this
country long enough to know what fake
is. even IL do not use the word myself, and
| should call tte whole story about Mr..
Blair fake" Blaine said that so far as
he knew there was nothing whatever in the
story.
NEW YORK, March A Tribune Wash
ington special saws: The only point made
against Senator Blair as Minister to China
that has any real weight is his attitude upon
the Chinese question. He has opposed in
the Senate the admission OF Chinese to this
country and in one of his reports lie mas
used rather strong language in describing
the character of the Chinese quarter IN San
Francisco. The position assumed by him
in his speeches and reports Is supposed to
be greatly TO his disadvantage as future
Minister to China. 1t should be remem-
bered, however, that the Chinese Govern
ment is as strongly opposed to Chinese COM
ing 10 this country as any people here could
be 10 their being received. That poiat,
therefore, wiz not be sufficient to make
Biair's relations with tho Chinese author
ities dtsa p-rlrllip
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-04
WITH GREAT POMP,
Marriage Of a New York Girl
to a Titled FrenChman.
The Marquis de Brouteuil Leads Miss Lila
Garner TO The Altar.
Chilean Government Troops Shoot Their
Officers and Join Forces With
the ReYOlutlOniSS.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.



PARIS, March 3.-The Marquis de Bre-
teuil. Deputy from the Hautes- Pyrenees, and
Miss Lita Garner, daughter of the late WILL
lam Garner OF New York at one time COM
modore of the New York Yacht Club, were
married to-day at Pau with imposing cere-
monies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garner-father and mother
while on yachting excursion. Miss Gar
ner's aunt, Mrs. Lawrence, lives at Pau,
and Miss Lawrence, cousin, married Lord
Vernon and lives in Paris.
The Marquis de Breteuil, well-known
adherent of the Royalst cause, is about 40
years old. His father was an officer in the
French Army and his mother daughter Of
Achile Fould, Minister Of Finance under
Napoleon III. When is years old the Mar
quiS left the military school of Saint-Cyr as
q cavalry Lieutenant. AT the beginning Of
the Franco-Prussian War his regiment was
sent to the frontier, and afterward took part
in the defense of Paris. For his services he
was decorated with the cross of the Legion
Of Honor, and in 1875 promoted Captain.
In 1877 he was candidate for Deputy in
the Department oil the Hautes-I Yrenees,
and here the prestige of his grandfather's
name, Fould, caused his election. He made
a reputation by his speeches on foreign
policy, finance and the laws relating to staff
officers.
IL 1881 he was defeated, but reelected in
1885, and then diplomatic questions were his
subjects OF interest. The Marquis de Bre-
teuil has made many journeys for the pur-
pose of study. He has visited India, China,
Denmark, Portugal, and his visit to Tunis
with Lord Randolph Churchill was the cause
of much comment throughout Europe. The
Prince of Wales has the most friendly rela-
lationS with tile Marquis, and in all Euro
pean countries the Marquis Breteuil is known
and respected.