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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
THE. MODEL CHOSEN.
A Deer Lodge Young Lady, 1t is Said, Has
Been Selected.

Butte Inter Mountain.I
1t is understand that Miss Nora
Houser has been decided upon among
the many. applicants, as the Montana
girl who shall be selected as the model
for the Montana silver. statue, This
young lady is atpresent living in Deer
Lodge, but is well known in Butte,
where she has resided for a number of
years. Miss Houser was prevailed
upon to accept the distinguished
honor, and all who are acquainted
with or who have seen her s,will agree
that better choice could not be
made. Miss Houser is native born
Montanian and one,,of the most strik-
ing figures OF feminine lovliness in the
whole state. She is not only beauti-
full of face and figure, but has a queen
ly carriage that is most pleasing. She
is.an ideal beauty, and .Montanaswill
match her against the world. 1t is a
matter of especial pride that Miss
Houser has consented to be the model
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
BATTLE WITH BANDITS.
Gallardo's Brigadns swoop Down Upon a
Mexican Town.

CELAYA, Mex, Nov. 3.-The town
of San Juan, fifteen miles north OF
here on the Mexican National rail-
road, was the scene of bloody bat
tie between band of twelve brigands
under the leadership of the desperate
outlaw, Antonio Gallardo, and a COM
pany of government rurals of this
place. The bandits rode into the
town about 8 O'Clock and made raid
on the general store of Richardo Mem
doza. They secured several hundred
dollars in cash and drove the propri-
etor, clerks, and about twenty Gus
toners into the street. The rurals
were notified OF the presence OF the
brigands, and as the latter emerged
from the store and were in the act OF
mounting their horses fusilade was
opened upon them by the soldiers.
Gallerdo and two members of the
desperate band fell at the first volley,
all desperately wounded. The nine
other brigands returned the fire and a
pitched battle ensued, the outlaws
fighting their way through the ranks
OF the soldiers. Six of them escaped
and three were captured alive. -Four
soldiers were seriously wounded. The
escaped bandits retained possession
of the stolen money.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
What They Would Take.


FROM the DctfOll lfloune.l
The tall, thin missionary with bald
head and red nose was impressed with
the looks of the two Indians, who had
been sitting motionless in the sun for
three hours.
"Here" declared the missionary, sis
the raw material of useful mani pod.
1t simply needs to be reclaimed by the
hand OF religion"
With a triumphant and ineffably
sweet smile, as if the victory was al
ready his, he turned to the aborigines.
"How?" he observed.
The noble red men opened their eyes,
but made no audible reply.
"Come, ye who are weary" urged
the missionary.
"Huh?"
The Indians seemed quite contented
with their present position. The in
ducements held out by the bald-heade6
party with red nose were not suffi-
GENTLY powerful to arouse within theiI
breasts any consuming desire for g
change.
"Be mem" exclaimed the man of God
"Huhl"
The denizens of the forest evidently
Nprefsrred to be Indians. Possibly il
was more fun, but they didn't say.
before you are two roads," ex
planned the missionary. "The ons
leads to ruin and uselessness, the othel
to salvation and glory"
The natives looked puzzled.
(Which will you take?" the tall, thin
exhorter Impressively demanded.
Instantly the Indians were upoI
their feet, their eyes kindled with in
telligence. The missionary was almos
overcome with delight.
81 say" thundered he in his deepes
tones, (which will you take?"
He listened eagerly. rapturously fol
the reply.
"A little cf the same" they cordially
declared.
Almost before they knew it the mis-
sionary was gone.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
Dislikes the B1ilding.

Chicago Dispatch: Mrs. Sarah Nc
Adow, of Helena, Montana, member
OF the board OF lady managers, is dis
gusted with the building which has
been reared in Jackson park as repre-
sentative of her state. She calls it a
photograph gallery because it has a
skylight roof, and says it is q cheap
log house affair and does the state no
credit, although the appropriation for
the building is $4,000. She COM
plains that the artificial elk's antlers
are not in harmony with nature.
Mrs. Meadow intends to make some
changes in the exterior of the building
at her own expense, so as to give 1T a
more handsome appearance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
His Brothers Prisoner.

81 WAS once taken prisoner by my
own brother" said Captain Adolph
Feigel, as he Joined the experience
meeting in the corridors of the Lin
dell. "We were raised in Kentucky,
and, like many other families in that
state, split on the slavery question.
He cast his fortunes with the confede-
racy, while l became a federal soldier.
l was frequently detailed for special
duty aud several times made trips to
the enemy's camp in quest of informa-
ton. was hanging around Beaure-
CARDS headquarters one day on pre-
text of negotiating for supplies, when
my brother, in the full uniform OF
confederate colonel, camein. He made
no sign of recognition, and after
transacting his business, passed out.
When / left the room l found him
waiting for me. He took me by the
arm and said: You are my brother,
but you are a Yankee spy. Consider
yourself under arrest That was
equivalent to sentence OF death, for
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
Women in the White House.

The death of the typical Ameri-
can woman, Caroline Scott Har-
rison, calls to mind involuntarily the
characteristics of the ladies who have
during the present gener alton held the
place OF honor in the White House.
And it is remarkable, in thinking over
the matter. to see what an amount of
good sense has been shown by them.
The stalwart qualities of the Ameri-
can women show themselves in their
ability to accept high position and
environment OF wealth and of fashion
with modesty and dignity.
Mrs. Lincoln alone, OF all the women
in the White House during the last
quarter OF century, showed any
thing like agectation, or seemed IN
any way unsettled by the sudden ele-
vation to a conspicuous place. Mrs.
Grant, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Garfield,
Mrs. McElroy, Mrs. Cleveland and
Mrs. Harrison have been women OF
Straightforward, modest qualities,
with the full understanding of the
political exigencies of the republic.
They accepted their positions with
only little less grace than they re-
signed them. They were each the
close companions of their husbands,
with the exception of Mrs. McElroy,
VINO superintended the socialadminis-
tration OF her brother with intelli-
gence and elegance.
1t is safe to say that in almost any
other nation in the world this sudden
accession to place and influence would
breed vanity and hauteur in the
women thus elevated. But the sound
good sense of American women stands
them in good stead. 1t makes of them
the most reliable and attractive
women in the world.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
CAUGHT A CANNON BALL.
Ho Humbug About it, Either, As He Proved
to Vernon.

Holtum, the American who caused
such sensation throughout Europe
fifteen or twenty years ago in his
great roll of cannon ball catcher" is
dead, says the Chicago News. In his
day he was worth a half-dozen broken
necked freaks or big-footed girls to
any manager. His first great hit was
at the Folies Bergeres, Paris, in the
spring OF 1875, where he nightly caught
flying cannon balls, fired from a real
cannon, in the presence OF astonished
thousands. One night Pierre Vernon,
editor of the Monde Illustre, publicly
announced his belief in the general
opinion that Holtum was fraud OF
the first water and that the whole
Hotum promptly offered to bet Ver-
non 5000 francs THAT he could per-
form the feat any place that the news
paper man would name; moreover,
that he might bring along his joural-
istic friends as witnesses and judges.
The Mabille was chosen as the place
OF exhibition, and all of the newspaper
writer's of the French capital were on
hand to witness what turned out to
be a truly marvellous performance.
Holtum and his cannon were taken to
the great theatre early in the evening,
and when Vernon and his friends
arrived everything was ready. Four
judges minutely examined the heavy
cannon and slowly passed the solid
iron ball from hand to hand. 81 am
no longer in my own house." said
Holtum, as he mounted the stage;
''you are masters here and must care
fully watch every detail" The can
non was then charged and a heavy
plank target placed on the stage ten
yards away. Holtum made a spot
about the size OF a dollar on one side
OF the target, near the top, carefully
timed the piece and then stood
against the target with the spot be-
tween the point OF his shoulder and
his left ear. When everything was
ready he gave the order to fire. There
was n deafening roar, a sound of
splIntering timber, and "dull thud"
as the ball struck the wall twenty
yards to the back of the target. The
ball had cut away the whole left hand
corner of the target, and left no
further room for doubling it to be q
real iron cannon ball propelled by
real power. This was the preliminary
exhibition. Again the cannon was
charged with the same ball and the
same amount of powder as before.
Holum again mounted the stage and
slowly adjusted his back to what re-
manned of the splintered target. The
gunner was told to aim at the abdo-
men, and while the proper 'sighSing"
were being obtained the intrepid per-
former donned a pair OF heavy
leather gloves. There was a moment
OF awful suspense, then a loud report,
and Hotum was seen advancing
through the smoke to the footlights,
toying with the still warm ball. Ver-
non paid the wager and the journal
istic experimenters dispersed, after re-
fusing Holtum's offer of 5000 francs
, to any member of the party that
would attempt similar feat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
AFRAID OF BEING RESCUED.
Why Female Would-be Suicide Failed to
Seek watery Grave.

The other day plain looking young
woman wearing calfskin shoes, was
seen by the lighthouse keeper at Hick
oryhurst wandering along the shores
OF Lake Erie looking for a place deep
enough to drown herself, says the
Bradford Era. The water, however,
was very shallow, and could not do
more than wet her ankles. Finally
she found a spot by the side of some
big rocks where the water was three
or four feet deep, and the light house
man, fearing she might drown herself,
came down.
"What are you doing there?" he
asked.
"Why," said the woman, 'Tm 60
ing to drown myself"
mo you ain't-not here"
"What business is that of yours?"
"Nothing, only Pm here to save
peoples lives, and if you jump in
there you can't do any more than get
a good wetting, because I'll yank you
out again.
"Well, l don't see," said the would
be suicide in petulent tones, "what
you have got to do with it. If folks
want to jump into the lake l guess
they have right to-"
"You may jump if you wish ma am.
but shall have to pull you out. l
have no objection to your jumping in.
Fact is / would kinder like to see you
Jump in. L haven't had an opportun-
ity to save anybody's life for more
than a month, and | am getting anx-
ious for Il little excitement"
"Well then, L won't do it," said the
women sulkily.
"Please do"
al won't"
BY this time large crowd of peo-
Pile from the village, having heard
tnat there was a woman down at the
lake trying to drown herself, gathered
aroHnd and listened to the conversa-
ton between her and the lighthouse
man. She WAS sitting on a large rock
several rods from shore, and the light
house keeper was sitting on another
rock few feet distant. The croH
stared at her for half an hour while
she sat demurely on the rock reflect
ing on her SORROWS, and every now
and then the lighthouse man would
say in a bantering way:
"Why don't you jump in if you are
going tor"
Finally one of the ladies in the
crowd went as close to her as shs
could get without wetting her feet ano
persuaded her to come ashore, where
she was provided with something to
eat and collection was raised to pay
her fare to the next town, where sh,
was told she might find employment
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
WHEN HIS WIFE Is GONE AWAY.

He repairs his tattercd garments and he
puts his laundry out,
Sews on button, hunts his slippers, scat
tiers everything about;
Tears the cur aims from the windows,
vaiiily tries o put them back;
Tits IA cabinet, in falling wrecks some
treasured bric-a-brac;
Goes to bed a $! ade III humored and some
times forgets to pray
oh his days arr full of trouble when his
wife is gone way.
He resumes his youthful habits, fingers
with the boy till late;
Sings the cha ms ol winsomo women,
dresses like 81 fashion plate;
Aye, he shaves himself tri-weekly and his
patent-leathers shine,
While his neck wear is a study in both
colo. an1 design;
And he wears the whitest linen and but
ton-hoie boo. uet-
Oh he's might. fine and tidy when his
wife :, gone way.
He ATTENDS each fete and picnic in radius
of ten miles;
Is the very incarnation of politeness
wreathed in smiles;
And the girls declare him charmIng-iust
too nice for anything;
For he treats them choice CONNECTIONS and
he takes them in the swing.
AS u bachelor he poses, and he woes the
ladies gay
Oh be docs sight OF meanness when his
wife is goue away.
But when daylight ladies' to t~ighIight and
the lonely night winds sigh,
And the glory of the evening stars is
showered from the sky;
When IA stiffness hovers round him like
the holy hour OF prayer,
With no sound but unseen pinions pulsing
thro the the slumb'rous air.
old angelic sway,
Aud he knows her worth and sweetness
when his wife has gone away.
Yes, she stands before him smiling,
guardian spirit OF the night,
With voice SO full of music and with face
so warm and bright;
And his heart grows soft and tender as
come thronsing to his mind
All her deeds CT love and duty, all her help
ful words and kind:
And her imperIections vanish as the
shadows OF the day,
And he loves her, oh, how dearly, when his
wife is gone away.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
An Insult to the Nation.

Since the Republican party came
into power the country has had a cur
rency whose notes were worth as
much in Oregon as in Maine, as much
in Vermont as in Texas. Not a dol
lar was ever lost 10 their holders, and
their value was never destroyed by
the failure of IA bank whose name they
bore. 1t is national currency, and
it IS as good as gold in every part OF
the world. The Democratic party
proposes to destroy this currency
and establish in it's place a state bank
currency of rass-a thing of shreds
and patches. The proposition is an
insult to the commercial intelligence
of the country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
TRIBUTES TO WOMEN.

Heaven will be no heaven to me if 1
do not meet my wife there.-Andrew
Jackson.
Remember, woman is most perfect
when most womanly.-GladsPne.
Earth has nothing more tender than
a pious woman's heart-Luther.
All / am or can be / owe to my
angel mother.-Abraham Lincoln.
Women need not look at those dear
to them to know their moods
Disguise our bondage as well, 'tis
woman, woman rules us stili-Moore.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
The Secret Discovered.

"Ma," said n newspaper mans son,
81 know why editors always call
themselves 'we."
"Why?"
ssSo's the man that doesn't like the
article will think there are too many
people for him to tackle"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
Single Tax Theory.

Father-Does John believe in the
sing.e-tax theory still?
Daughter-I suppose so; he always
puts on his slippers when he has to
walk the floor with the baby at night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
wooL-sroRINc FACILITIES.

Storu
of WooGowers the Judith and Wolf Greek
the point to hau the whether
desiring sell or ship
will
kinds PRICES Also, blacksmith shop
sSoRDERS BY MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
George Hadn't Denied It Yet.

James Brown, of Seymour, Ind,
who is 100 years of age, claims to
have talked with George Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-10
YOUTHFUL ELoQUENcE.
Second OratoricaI Contest for the
PiilSbuPy Prizes

The second preliminary contest for the
Pillsbury oratorical prizes took place in the
university chapel last night The chapel was
well filed with students ana outsiders. The
contest was on delivery, the contest on
thought and composition having taken place
before The following were the contestants:
II. j. Soulc, c. S. Pattee, G. S.
Soiness. w. A. Selover, II. Officer,
w. Coe. Mr. McDermott, A. D. McNair,
Mr. Thorpe. II B. Hare w. A. Smith, j. f.
Phillips, II. f. Leach, W. II. Hastings. The
delivery Oh the whole was good, though most
of the speakers spoke too rapidly, probably
due to nervousness as they were nearly all
OF the freshmen and sophomore classes.
After the judges Rev George Merrill Prof
Jones and Prof. W. W. Folwell retired to
make their decision, vote of the audience
was taken, which placed Se.over first and
Hare second. The decision of the judges was
as follows: Smith. first; Seloyer, second !;
Soule, third; Phillips, fourth; McNair, fifth.
The ten highest compete at commencement
in the final contest, aud the three successful
then represent the state at the state contest
next year.
The Gopher election last night was a quiet
one. The fraternity combination carried
without opposition. These were elected
unanimously: Misses Everts, Gnodsil and
Steele; Messrs. Andrish, Anderson. +. NJ
May, Litzenburg, Bisbee Hubbard, Officer,
keihle
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-10
Five New Incorporations

Five new interpretations filed articles yes
tesday. The Swan Lake Iron Mining Com
pany of Minneapolis, with capital stock Of
100000, and debt limit of Sl00,G01. is in
corporated by G. II. Warren. of this citv and
W. G.. La Rue and Daniel Wait, of Duluth.
James f. Glass. Louis VI. Glass and H. b..
Higgins. of Minneapolis incorporated the j .
+. Glass Lumber company with Il capital
stock OF 10000
The stock Exchange OF Minnesota has q
capital stock of SJ0.001, with debt limit Of
s., 700. The Iucorporators are; E. J. Dayen-
port, c. A Gilbert, l.. Swift Jr., G. II. Chad
bourne L. NJ. Mabe. \. X. McGnI, Robert
Jamison, c. II. Petit w. II. Eusus. G.. b..
Kjrkbride, W. a. Hale, NJ. p. Hawkins, w.
F. Eustick, Of Minneapolis, and two out
siders. The Shaft Pierce Shoe company has a
capital stock Of $1,000, with debt limit Of
S}5.00l The incorporators are: W d. Shaft,
c. {. Pierce and A. NJ. Allen. The Monad-
mock Realty company has q capital stock Of
$4,000 and "a debt limit Of $4,000: The in
corporatOrs are: +. w. FonWau, L. A. MGR
rill and A. NJ. Keith.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-10
THREE-LINK MEN.
They Will Celebrate the Seventy
Third Anniversary.

The Odd fellows held meeting last night
and arranged for the anniversary celebration
which occurs in this city April 26. 1t is the
seventy.third anniversary of the order of
odd fellows, and will be the grandest affair
of the kind ever held in the Northwest.
Communications from number OF outside
lodges were read all of which promise to be
in attendance. The st. Paul lodges will at
tend i'll body. A portion of the programme
was arranged last night.
During The forenoon the Rebecca lodge
will do degree work and serve lunch at
Fraternity hall. AT o'clock there will be
amammoth parade. and at 3 o'clock a mass
meeting ut the Grand opera house. Supper
will be served at 6 o'clock, and at Z o'clock
ttil exhibition of degree work will be given
in the hail. At9 o'clock the anniversary ball
and supper will occur in Masonic Temple.
1t if expected that several thousand odd
Fellows win be in the city on that day.
81. A. kellogg spoke on the various phases
of the pension question, also touched upon
The club idea. He urged the veterans to
band themselves together and stand for
their rights when election comes next fall
There were over 5000 old soldiers i'll the city,
he said. and each could secure all extra vote
ii he chose to. This would make formlda-
bic array to march to the polls. j. NJ. I'M
derwood spoke in the same strain, and re-
ferred TO the manner in which the veterans
will be entertained when they come here
next June. Before the meeting adjourned
resolution was adopted thanking A. G. Haul
gan and II. |. Dahu, members of the PARK
board, for the positions of park policemen
given to old soldiers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-10
NO WORK FOR ALIENS,
Minneapolis Employers Will
Compel Their Men to Be-
come Full Citizens.
One Firm Has Promulgated
the Order and Others Will
Follow.
DR.. Ames Is Announced as a
Candidate for the
MayoPaIty.
Divorced in Twenty Eight
Days--Odd Fellows Make
Preparations.

The above resolution was introduced
in the city council Friday night. 1t had
been mentioned a few days before in
the newspapers. Most people suppose
that it is spontaneous and original with
Ala. Gray, the man who will have to
bear the responsibility of introducing
and urging its passage by the city coun-
Gil. But it is not exactly original with
Aid. Gray.
The appearance of that resolution in
the city council was only the public APP
pearance of an idea which has existed
in secret for some time. 1t was but the
public announcement of a movement
which bids fair to extend all over the
city, into private as we'll as public af-
fairs. In other words, the largest en-
ployers of unskilled labor in Minneapo-
lis have, it is understood, entered into an
agreement whereby they will no longer
give employment to men who are not
full citizens Of the United States. This
alleged agreement includes the leading
saw mill owners, The millerS, the lead
ing contractors, and last, but not least,
the Minneapolis Street Railway COM
pany. So far as known, this step has
been taken, as yet, by but one firm in
the city. Word was brought to the
GLOBE last night that the men in the
employ of Smith q Wyman, the East
side sash, door and blind firm, had been
given notice that they must secure full
citizenship papers or quit work. 1t is
understood that this movement will
shortly be followed by all of the other
large employers.
This step is taken by the employers
for the purpose of slapping the lawyers
who show show a fondness for taking
damage suits against corporations.
These lawyers have been accustomed
to bring a large number of suits in tie
United States court. An alien has a
right to bring an action of any sort in
the United States court, whereas the
citizen is restricted in certain cases to
the district court. This suing in the