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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Big Bridges in Montana.

The great bridge over Cut Bank,
where the road strikes the reserve, is
POS feet long, 81 feet high, contains
/, ,OO7, 900 feet OF timber, and 65 tons
of bolts, nuts, and washers. The
nearest side track to the agency is at
Carlow, near the Macleod road, but
Blackfoot, six miles west OF this point,
will be the discharging station for
freight. Willow creek is crossed by a
beautiful little bridge 81 Of feet in length
and about so feet in height. At Dur
ham, ten miles above Blackfoot, is
the ten degree curve, where one in the
caboose can almost shake hands with
the engineer when going around it.
Two miles beyond Elk station, at the
end of the track, is the camp OF the
bridge company now engaged in erect
ing the Two Medicine bridge. This
great structure, PA feet high, was
completed August ), and in the mean
time work is being pushed on the
grade between there and the summit
| to the greatest extent.-Ex.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Blaine and the New Tariff Law.

New York Press: In a speech just
made in Iowa Roger Q. Mills, the
of free trade, sought to
make a hit with his audience by quot
ing Mr. Blaine's letter to Mr.. Frye, in
which the Maine statesman declared,
in reference to the then pending Nc
Kinley bill, that there was not a sec
tion or line in the entire measure
that would open market to this
country for another bushel of wheat
or another barrel of pork. Mr..
Blaine's language is being quoted in
Ohio and elsewhere as a condemna-
ton of Major Mckinley and the Nc
Kinley bill for the purpose OF his de-
feat as governor. The Statesmen"
of the Mills order and the Democratic
press have neither the honesty nor the
courage to tell the truth about this
assertion of the secretary of state,
which is that it was written concern
ing an uncompleted pending bill, and
was not written of the Mckinley bill
as it finally passed, with it's reciprocity
and other provisions, by which we
have already opened up new markets
for wheat and pork and other com,
modities. Mr.. Blaine regarded the
free sugar clause as giving to Southern
countries a great advantage in trade
with America for which we had nc
compensating reward. The bill as
passed was SO amended that those
countries, under the power given tht
president to suspend the free sugar
clause, are all anxious to make reel
procity treaties with us, by which
there will be mutual advantages. l
Mr.. Blaine secures sufficient return
ing strength to go out to Ohio ans
make a speech on this subject he vii
not leave a grease spot OF the Demo
cratic argument that he is opposed t.
the Mckinley bill as it passed int
law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
"OLD ABE. +"
Thousands Of Old Soldiers Cheer at the
Sight.

Dnring the Grand Army parade at
Detroit "Old Abs," the famous war
eagle, was at the head of his regiment
just the same as if in the flesh. The
following is from Detroit special to
the Pioneer Press:
The enthusiasm which greeted the
second, or Wisconsin, division OF 700
strong was unbounded. In the front
rank and borne high in the air on the
top of q flagstaff was perched "Old
Abe" the stuffed eagle which became
q part of Wisconsin's history a quar-
ter of a century ago. Cheer after
cheer arose from the multitude.
Many a civilian could only divine
the cause of the enthusiasm, but to
every G. A. r. in line the strange his
tory of that bird is a fireside story to
his children. In 1861, when the
Eighth Wisconsin regiment entered
the war, a tame eagle, captured in
the Wisconsin woods, accompanied
the regiment South. Taught to perch
upon a staff it was allotted to a color
bearer, and in a few months the bird
became the emblem of the regiment.
With a strange devotion that so par
took of the mysterious as to engender
superstition in many minds, the eagle
clung to his regiment with unwavering
loyalty. Amid the roar of cannon
and the shrek of battle the eagle of
the Eighth Wisconsin maintained his
perch, only at times to soar briefly
above the brave boys he led, shrieking
shrill defiance to the enemy, and then
returned to his perch. No ball ever
entered "Old Abe" as he was christ
ened, and in many bloody battles the
soldiers of the Eighth seemed to share
the good fortune of the noble bird.
In 1865 "Old Abe" was mustered
out with the Eighth, and thenceforth
made his home as a privileged bird in
the public park at Madison. He sur
vived the war twenty years, and at
his death his funeral was conducted
with military honors. But he was
never buried. A skillfal taxidermist
perpetuated the form and shape of
the glorious bird, and the Eighth regi-
ment still bears "Old Abe in the
front rank.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27

A gentleman desiring to test the en-
durance of a horse drove one 1000
miles to a dog cart, the cart, passen-
ger and baggage weighing over 800
pounds. The journey was done in
ninsteen consecutive days, an average
of over ffty-two miles day. The
longest distance, sixty-eight miles, was
covered on the last day. The road
was selected at random, and led from
London to York, Edinburgh, Glasgow,
Carlisle. Nottingham, and London
again. The horse was fifteen hands
high, what is called "well bred" and
returned home, according to the report
of the veterinary, no worse for the
Journey
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Crops in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-Reports
from all over the state regarding the
condition OF crops are very encourag-
ing. The wheat yield is estimated at
34,620,s2s bushels and the quality
generally good. Oats are estimated
at 113,2O1 $50; rye at AGO, $50;
barley shows q decrease from last
year, the estimated yield being 666,
472 bushels. Hay will yield 3,6O9,-
732 tons. The cool weather of July
was not favorable to corn, yet hecrop
promises well if the frosts do not in
terfere later. The area is $3.50, ,21s
acres, decrease OF 252, ,Oos from last
year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Always a Soft Side for Treason.

The way to find favor in the eyes OF
Democrats is to get converted
from Republicanism. Palmer of Illi-
nois did it; Governor Campbell of
Ohio did it; Governor Gray of Indi-
ana did it, and Governor Boies of
Iowa did it. Renegade Republicans
easily kick aside the old wheel-horses
of Democracy and take the best things
in sight.-Inter-O Ocean.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
No Trouble About That.

A stationer's traveller, having had
a run OF bad luck in prosecuting busi-
ness, received from his employer the
following telegram: "Ifyou can't make
expenses, come home at once" The
reply was: "All right. Can make
plenty of expenses, but no sales
Northwestern.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27

"Could you make a water color
sketch of me-" asked Mr.. Soaker.
"All but the nose, returned Palette.
81 couldn't get that color in water
any more than you could. North
western.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Quite Enough.

Mrs. johnson - "You bad boy
(whack) ain yo ashamed to decebe
your mudder so. (Whack). You
only hab one mudder in this world,
sab" (Whack).
Cutie - "One mudder's 'nuff. -
Northwestern,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
OFFICIAL ROSTER.
state Directory.

state Directory.
Governor. h. Toole, Helena
Lieut.. Goyernor....John +. Richards, Butte
Member oil Congress, 4. ii. Carter, Helena
Secretary ry................ Louis Rotwitt, Helena
Treasurer ............... X. .. Hickman, Helena
Auditor.......... ...... f. A. Kenney, Helena
Atty General, -. II enri J. Haskell Glendive
ChiefJustice Supreme Court..........
Henry n. Blake, Helena
Associate Justices +. n. Harwood
Supreme Court ''' w. II. Dewitt
CIerK Sup. Court, w. j. Kennedy Helena
Superintendent Public Instruction
.........John Cannon, Helena
Federal Directory.
II. :. Marshal VIM. i. Fnray, Butte
REGISTER U. S. Land Office........C. A. Burg
Receiver u. ). Land Offiee.......G. w. Cook
Surveyor General. II. Eaton
H. s. Attorney..............-... ID. Weed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
wooL.sToRINc FACILITIES.

Special to Storing
of Judith and Wolf Creek county Will hnd
this the emostco haul their wool, whether
desiring sell or ship.
and Others will find the % m m
PRICES Also blacksmith shop at Landing
s6cORDERS BY MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06

Hon. WILLIAM LAWRENCE 10
the author of the wool schedule ina
the Mckinley act Being accorded
the liberty OF making the duties ON
raw wool what be pleased, nc was
sufficiently modest 10 double them.
He IL now regretting his modesty.
for the price Of Ohio wool instead
of going mp az he expected has gone
down with q rush. and the Tribune
with characteristic Inconsistency
snd impudenco IS claiming this us
. triumph OF protection N cheap
ening wool 10 the consumer But
the fact is that tic manufacturers
won't brv Ohio wool. Mr. Law
renee saws SO. They are importing
more Australian wool than ever
and are mixing it with the Califor-
mia woods. and letting the Ohio
wcols severely alone. At this de-
feat % eli his plans for getting rich
At other peoples expense, Mr..
lawrence gorge rises, hc has east
modesty to the winds, and now he
tells Il. tha$ h' wants capitalists to
raise two N more millions Of dol
lars and bai!d The biggcst wooden
mills in The country out in Ohio 10
manufacture domestic woods, and
he wants - amend the tariff so
that NOT ono pound of foreign
wool be permitted Ia come into the
country. In other words he is 20
mad at Ike manufacturers because
they won't bny his woel an gye
hlm TWO prices fof it that he wants
TO prevent them from getting any
wool Of an lind either foreign or
domestic This i fair sampic of
the mean. ayarlcious, implacable
and narr1w-aouied protcctionists.
When Ii, next Congress- meets and
passes bi!i putting wool on the
free iist, ~ il il 1uTc TO do, there
will be another candidate out in
Ohio fOr some fanatic asyium -
Cecil DcmDrrU
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06

\ JoUENEy TO pRisoN. u nder
the above head the Baltimore Even
ing News of Friday week, says:
4 United States Deputy Marshal
in the familiar blue uniform with
an oyergrown colored boy about II
years old and six feet tall in tow
entered the Central Station early
this morning.
The marshal rendered his card
which bore the name of >. 4. VIII
l;ams, Fort Smith, Arkansas, and
explained 10 Lieut.. Frazier that
Dan Adkins, his colored prisoner.
been brought by him all the way
from Fort Smith, which place he
had left on Monday morning last,
and that he was destined for the
Colored House of Reformation ut
Cheltenham. He was committed TO
this institution last week for ore
year by Judge Barker, of the Unit
ed States Court of the Third dis
trict o. Arkansas, for the larceny
Of IS from a Choctaw Indian.
Adkins stole the money from the
dusky warrior some months ago.
The theft was committed OF the
Choctaw reservation, Indian Terri
tory. The commitment Is long
and elaDorately- worded document,
and i5 signed By $. 4. Wheeler,
Clerk of the District Court. Ad-
kins will be held at the Central
until arrangements can be made
with the Cheltenham authorities to
receive MIN.
Ii was something of surprise 10
the public officials that Chelten-
ham was so we'll known, and that a
prisoner should be sent here from
Arkansas. u no doubt cos. the
government several hundred dol
lars to try and convict Adkins and
transport him here.
II is doubtful whether the Chel-
tenham people will accept Adkins
unless his board il paid by the ns-
;io.al government. Thi1 would
increase the expense 90 the auFaor-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06

The KEY OF DEATH.-About
the year 1900 stranger named Te-
baibo cstabltshcd himself % a mcT-
chant IN Venice. Soon becoming
infatuated with the daughter OF one
Of the most aGcicn. and wealthy
families he asked her hand and was
rejected. the young lady being al
ready aiiiarcei. Half crazed and
thoroughly cnraged, ne planned
revenge. Beng ar cxcellen. me-
chanic hc ;Ooa evolved q most for
midabie boxing KEY. The handle
o. this unique weapon could he
easily TUNED Being turned It
disclosed 2 sprlug with missile in
the shape OF y needle Of exquisite
fneness. With tnIs weapon Tebal-
do waited at the church door until
the maiden be loved passed in on
the morning o: her marriage.
When the bridegroom appeared the
desperate lover, unperceIyed. sent
the slender poisoned needle into his
rivals breast, and within an hour
he was dead Of strange, battling
disease. Again Tebaldo demand
ed the hand If the maiden, but
wss refused. Within few days
both her parents rcd died in very
mysterious manner. Suspicion be-
ing excited, examination was made
and the small steel instruments
found in the fcsh in both casef.
One day the maiden allowed Te-
baldo an audience, bGt told him
that she would never be his bride.
Within IN hour ahc was corpse.
Tebaldo was suspected, the key dis
covered ald tho culprit hanged.
The celebrated "Ecy Of death" is
still shown 20 the curious visitor 10
the Venice Museum.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06

\ GEORGIA EVANGELIST. THE
The death Of Miller Willis. the
Georgia evangelist. reyives many
interesting stories concerning his
life and methods. He was certain
ly the queeryst character that ever
preached the Gospel NJ acamp-
meeting-at which place he was
generally found. His pure and
holy life. however, was a model for
ell j: But sbout his methods He
frequently stopped strangers in the
streets. and. planting himself in
front of them. would announce
some startling text and then dis
appear. leaving the man or woman
to preach the sermon 10 his or her
own liking.
For instance. he OH one occasion
stopped stranger aud shouted in
his ears This night thy soul
shall be required of thee 20 Willis
vanished. But year afterwafd he
met the man IN another CITY. VIII
LIS had forgotten him, but the stran-
ger knew bis man. Approaching
him, he extended his hand and
said THAT text you shouted out
SO strangely to me on the streets of
Milledgeville set me to thinking.
1t was the means of nv conyer-
sion ~
On another occasion. u dark and
rainy night in winter ne pass-
ed crowded hotel IN the city Of
Charleston Men were lounging
and smoking in the lobby. Willis
opened the door. but the little figure,
in dripping garments, attracted no
attention. Suddenly, after rap
ping loud on he foor with III hea-
" stick, every eye was turned to-
ward him when Willis said There
won't be man IN this house alive
in fifty years from tonight And
he slammed the door and went out
into the night.
Some time afterward he WAS ap-
preached ~ 4 young Isnn on u
street car, VINO introduced himself.
saying u have long desired TO
meet you and TO thank you for say
ing what yol did III he hotci lob
by one winters night Your words
have been ringing III my cars ever
since. and am now Christian
man.
The above are facts within the
writers knowledge. Some people
called MIN Cray Willis" but he
was Ear removed from that. He
went about doing good. and h;s life
wa blessing TO many. y.-AfioAtd
F0Rxfjiuf,Oa.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06

SOME OED LETTERS. The Rev,
Thomas II. Robinson. professor IN
the Western Theological Seminary,
Allegheny City, is q son-in-law of
the late Henry Buehier, Of Harris
burg, who was i son-In-law of Gov
ernOr Wolf. Ihrough his connec-
ton with the family OF MIR. Behu-
Ter. Dir. Robinson has come into
possession of many Of the valuable
pubic and private papers Of Gov.
Wolf and Mr.. Buehie.
George Wolf was Governor OF
Pennsylvania irom 1920 10 1885.
The documents eeFcr that pei cd.
and Mr. Rcblcson says tAat many
o. them have e historical value
which he thinks variants their pre-
scrration. lie has decided to pre-
sent to the Philadelphia Historical
Society the public papers relating
TO that city and the eastern coua-
ties OF the State. and 20 the Histo-
rical Society OF Allegheny county
the documents 0f interest 10 the
western part Of the state. The
papers having personal and evsn-
eecent value only, o. which there
are good many, wi! oa destroyed.
Among the letters a.c about tif-
u from Simon Cameron, which
would seem to east some discrcdit
on the alleged maxim Of the great
Winnobago Chief tina, u were bet
ter TO travel two hundred miles 10
see politician than write him a
letter OF political subject. There
are many letters from Oid-tlme pol
iticiang Of ALLEGHENY county. in
Guiding Judge McClure and the "a
nous Judge Patrick McKenna.
Other letter-wribers whose eristles
are included in the correspondence
are George M. Dallas, Walter For
ward and John Sergeant.
a bet OF 10000 on the election
OF Rltner and Porter is che subject
of more than half hundred letters,
due TO the efforts Of the losers 70
escape payment. ReyeIdy john
son figures conspicaopsly IN this
matter. But there is no more in
teresting letter in the entire lot
than the one Of which the follow
ing is copy. written more than
sixty years ago by James Buchan-
an. and twenty-six years before he
was elected President OF the United
States
Laacoiter, Is August 1870
Dear sir believe left 4 night
shirt IN the room whlcr ! occupied
at your house. II so, please to
| send It 10 me by the stage or any
other mode OF conveyance which
NAV offer. Yours truly.
JAMES BUCHANAN
10 Nj Buehler,
Innkeeper. Harrisburg.
Mr. Robinson vas offered 500
for this letter by & gentleman to
whom be showed Il last week, but
ne refused to part with It. It Is
interesting as disclosing the care
ful habits Of SIR Buchanan early
! in life. -PHsb - Pei
.'I'll ser ven and raise FoG. ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06

Z Whcn you are in luck watch
your opportunity. From time to
time put some Of yonI checks in
your pocket without being seen.
This wiil enable you to .owe' up If
luck turns, and viii prevent the
others from borrowing from, you.
s.. When any one wants to buy
more checks and you hsye plenty.
get him to buy Of you, il possible,
IN preference To the bank. 1t ena-
5ies you 70 conceal the amount Of
your winningsi and, besides. the
bank may not BE- able TO pay up.
Q. When yon are chipping out
for drinks, etc, pst cigar in your
pocket every once il ashlle. You
are sure to be 50 inuch ahead of the
game, and they come in very handy
even when you don't smoke.
~. never lefnH anything 10
make you forget for moment that
the whole obiec. Of the game is 10
save your own money and secure
somebody else's and let everything
you 10. however trifing, tend to
this desirable end.
II. When the game is over. il
you arc winner. deny it entirely. or
fix the figure as low as possible; if
you are loser declare chat you have
lost twice as much as you really
have. This tu!e - never departed
from. The money lost at 4 game
of poker always ioots up tour times
as much a. the money won.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06
RRorlrAnEE roHEn.

olnCe Tue uclniSe Oltsen. Scn2nck,
oi Ohio, the worlIfamed king OF
profitable and practical poker play
ing, and the recen4 death of Hon.
Francis b. Spinola. OF New York,
the eminent and suecessfui explor-
er for straight fIsHes, the digtin-
guished honor OF the undisputed
championship Of the United States
modestly rests updn a successful
business man OF Chicago. The
colonel, like many other renowned
players, indulges in the game os-
tensibly more to amuse, interest
aAd INSTRUCT his legion OF friends
than for the pecuniary gain that is
almost invariably The net result of
lis sittings.
1et, ms many strangers might err
roneoualy INFER, the colonel does
aot pay for his health. and no
matter how near and dear his play
ing associates ma be, nc inyaria-
by insists on strict observance of
the general rules governing the
game. when he proceeds rs though
his very life was linked with the
enchanting mystery that surrounds
the rotOund outlines of every we'll
developed Jackpot. This peculiar
earnestness and thorough devotion
to the game. he says, be cannot
help, and, ss the same characters
tics are noticeable in other famous
players, 1t unquesuonably discloses
the hidden secrets OF his phenome-
nal success. His zairthfulness and
keen sarcasm can beat be illustrated
by the following, which he recent
ly promulgated in Grand Rapids,
where he had been giving large
class Of travelling 4neu = few practi-
cal and profitable lessons
/. Don't buy but hall as many
chips at the start as the other play
ers. The expectation is that you
will win, and if you lose it is better
that you borrow OF 'owc' up.
?. Never ante ap till some one
tells yoa to, and then say you have,
and stick to it. which viii general
~ persuade some one else TO come
in twice. This rule, though an
excellent one, must be followed
with discretion. IL practiced too
often it is liable to produce unpleas-
ant feelings.
3. Toward the end Of the even
ing 1t is always better to owe up
your ante for a minute than to
put up, as the winner OF the pot
frequently forgets to charge ap the
debt, and none Of the other players
viii remind him. as they may wish
to do the same thing.
4. When the credit system begins
to creep in. as it generally does
about the middle Of the game, YOU
should owe up if possible. and bet
chiefly against those who always
put up This is one OF the most
important rules. To win in cash
and lose IN credit ia the great Sc
eret Of successful poker playing.
4. in dealing always observe the
bottom card, which you can easily
do before the cut. Then, by motto
ing how thick cut Is made, you
can tell whether that card goes ont.
This may help you in the draw.
6. Keep SHARP eye on ihc dis
card. TAsy may &c of service i
youF draw a. not satisfactory.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06

tiles to u still greater extent. Ad-
kins, who IS genuine country
"nigger. takes the whole thing
philosophically. and no doubt
thinks lie IS enloying q good thing.
The Marlboro Gazette says that
Gen. Horn has concluded to re-
ceiye the prisoner and give him
work on the farm
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06

ION, If | had only taken this
medicine earlier ia life, what years
of suffering il would have saved
me" was the touching exclamation
of one who mad been cured OF rheu-
matism by the use OF Ayers Sarsa-
parilIa. Scores Of such cases are
on record.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06

@ "A place where they mend
horses is the way a five-year-old
boy described 3 blacksmith shop
when ne had seen one for the first
tine. -Ner York Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06

..I'u scr. ycu and raise goa. u
TIE cyclone ssii - the hoGse.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-08-06
HELLU

StglRgty
Whatdoes this picture represent.
Merchant.
ThcTnen c testing tie strength
If tie fanous ORR PANTALOos
Overall mar afactured by Sweet
Orr & c., .5hich Is guaranteed
by them 10 he 81 strongly sewcd
Glat three ignes six u.en cannot
pull them ai srt
Stranger
This is wonderful What 9th
or merit has the garment
Merchant
Wei, l have eeen selling this
Overall and it is the only one ]
Lsyc ever SC n which always fits
perfectly about the hips and gives
plenty Of roc N, so that there is
40 idrding 81, by the useareT, no
naat,eI what position he may as
sume. You viii notice, also, that
these Overai.s are double sewed
all through, both on the outside
and on Tie Inside leg seams, and
his Is a poir, 70 be particularly
noticed. THUS you will see it If
impossible ilr these overalls to
rip, and the manufacturers can
well guaran % them, which they
DO, Necer 70 R5o.
Stranger
:zWhat further;
HsYchGRE
Observe Il buttons You may
be sure your wife will never be
called upon 70 sew them on again.
Also Sweet, Orr & Co. never use
any seconds in their goods, but
always the FIST quality, so that q
Thousand ptirs or q hundred