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Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

Of the decline OF wool To the silver que--
tion, to the fact that Republican CON
gress has used up the money OF the eoun-
try, at least that which WAS in the treas
ury. and to perhaps other causes fully as
reasonable and palpably evident. Before
me il "A letter from one of the eastern com
mission houses from which quote. In it
we have "a revelation OF how much tbe.sil-
yer question, the scarcity of money in
America or any like attributed reasons
have to do with the condition that con-
fronts D.."
To-day we have three transatlantic ca
blegrams which reveal the fact that the
free trade or London value OF about one
half of your wool is in London ~. or 9
cents in the grease and the other half is
worth about 1si cents in the grease. II
we should be unable to sell your wool un-
Ill prices fall to the free wool or London
level, the wool would not pay out the ad-
vances which we have already made by
$500" The above is in answer to a re.
quest for additional advance over 81.
cents already made. Now these wiseacres
say are wild to attribute our troubles
to prospective free trade legislation. They
say we are not burned, we are only moon
struck. Yours truly,
AMERICA FOR AMERICANS.
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

The Montana Democrat of Lewis
town charges that Register Burg Of the
land office has tried to sell his resigna-
ton for $500. We have known Mr..
Burg for number fyears and believe
the statement to be lie, but even if it
were so, $500 is larger sum than the
entire Democratic party of Montana
auction.-Sweet Grass and Boulder
Rln1p
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

The Inter Ocean publishes "A series of
interviews with local bankers on the
remedy for the financial depression.
They are nearly unanimous i'll the
opinion that the silver purchase clause
of the sherman act should be repealed
and that the government should sell
three hundred million of three per cent
bonds in order to build up the treasury
...II rn.nrNn
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

Mr.. II. J. Mayors OF Oakland, Nd, says:
Il have sold thirteen bottles of Cha mber-
lain's Cough Remedy today and a IN literally
sold out. This is the largest sa le on record
OF any one preparation in day over our
counters. 1t gives the best satisfaction 81
any cough medicine we handle, and as a
seller it leads all other preparations. ON
this market" For sale by W. w. DE Witt,
Il
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

The kilograms from Buzzarl's bay
are highly important. One says "thc
president hooked big fish but failed
in land him" a second says the
family spent the day quietly on the
vcranda" And still third and more
important assures the public that the
president took his breakfast as usual"
How could the public ever get along
without the tclegraph.-Intero Ocean.
The next thing we shall read il that
the stuffed prophet wobbled his ear
and vawned.
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

The situation at Denver is such as to
create great anxiety on the part of the
authorities and law-abiding citizens.
The city is filled with idle men whose
ranks are daily being augmented from
other parts of the state. Troops are
held in readiness to check any breach
of the peace that may occur.
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

In an interview recently John Sher
man expressed doubt as to the repeal
of the law bearing his name. Silver is
gaining friends as the day approaches
for the meeting of the special session.
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

student of nervous diseases. and author
Of many noted treatises on the latter subject
long since realized the truth OF the frst
statement, and his Restorative Nervtne
Is prepared on that principle. Its success
in curing all diseases arising from deranee-
ment Of the nervous system Is wonuef-
full a. the thousands of unsolicited te~tiIno-
niiI- in possession OF the company mahufac-
turing the remedy amply prove ,,,,
remedy for ali nervous diseases. such a.
headache, nervous debility. prosiriitio ION,
sleeplessne-s, dizziness hysteria, sexual de-
bility. II. Nitus dance. epilepsy. eir. IL Is
sold by all druggists on "A positive qua r;,ntte.
Or sent direct by the Dr. Miles Medical Co.
Elktari. Ind. on receipt Of price Il per bot
tie. six bottles for -. express prepaid
opiate- or dangerous drugs.
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

For lame back or for pain in the side
or chest, try saturating piece of flannel
with Chamberlain Pain Balm and binding
it onto the affected parts. This treatment
will cure any ordinary case in one or two
days. Pain Balm also cures rhsumatism
30 cent bottles for sale by W. W. Dewitt,
druggist.
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03
Sold by w. M. McGinness. lewiston
SO Reward.

The above reward will be paid for any in
formation as to the whereabouts of the
following described horse and buggy:
Large brown horse branded F 4 on left
thigh and dim brand on left shoulder. Sin
.le strap harness with patent metal coup
ling on breast collar. Top buggy, Mont
gomery & Ward make, Timpkin spring.
Frank Sellers left the Elkhorn Livery
stable at Lewistown on July 18th will
the above rig. ORLANDO SAWYER,
Prop. Elkhorn Livery Stable, Lewistown
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03
Wanted---A Situation.

A young Scotchman, who has had twelve
years experience in Montana; would like a
position to take full cha arge or management
of "a sheep ran nch. Understands handling o
sheep and thoroughly competent to take
charge Of any sheep ranch. however cxten
sive. One years trial. References fur
nished. Address J. u. g.. AEGrS oFFIcE
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

~ " III
cut. The little
white lines re
TIN. nerve, which
convey the nerv.
force from { Ia Is
nerve ceuter- fo
every part OF the
body, Just as the
elcc ric current Is
conveyed along
he telegraph
wires to e ver v
station. large or
small. Ordinary
physicians fail TO
regard this fact:
instead OF treat
ing the nerve CEN
tiers for the cause
of the disorders
arising therefrom
they tre a { the
part affected.
Franklin Miles,
VI. d.. LII. b., the
highly celebrated
snecialiSt and
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

The silver convention meets in Chi
cago this week. II will adjourn to
Washington next week. There will be
heavy firing all along the line.
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

There was large attendance Of
Meagher county woolgrowers at White
sulphur Springs on July 22nd. What
ever may have been their political
views. they all gave unanimous ap-
proval to resolutions of which the fol-
lowing paragraphs are but fair speci-
mems:
Resolved by the wool growers uf Mcngher
county in convention assembled, that our
representatives in congress be earnestly re-
quested to use all honorable means to
prevent any reduction of the present tariff
on wool, and
Resolved, That ii the present depression
continues we must curtail our expenses or
retire from the business, and we therefore
ask our employees TO bear their percentage
OF loss by accepting scale of wages com
Inensurate with the depreciation Of the
value of our products.
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03
SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY!
a Great Mistake.

A r,-rent discovery is that headache.
d!zzin,--. dullness, confusion of the mind.
ETC., are due TO arrangement of the nerve
centers which supply the brain with nerve
force; that Indigestion dyspepsia, neuralgia.
wind ia stomach. etc, arise from the derange-
nient uf the nerve ceniers supplying these or
gan, with nerve fiuid or force. This Is likewise
true of many diseases OF the heart ana lungs
The merry. system i like telegra pin system
a. Will be -een by the ACCOMPANY ins
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

Says the Manufacturer: ''Dullncss
and lack of confidence have continued
prevalent in the wool trade. Not
money slringeucy. but the fear Of tariff
changes. l. the chief obstruction to
business. Already there has been a
great curIailment Of production which
has resulted from the dearth Of new
orders and the unwillingneSs Of manu-
fnrturers To make goods for stock.
Imports Of wool have been checked 10y
the drop in values, bat the increase in
demand for domestic woods. that would
ordinarily have resulted from stop
page of imports, has not been ex-
peIiencrd, because so much machinery
has been forced into idleness 10y the
fear Of the effect # tariff changes"
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

The use OF tobacco or opium can be posi-
lively cured by Hills Chloride OF Gold
Tablets. Ask your druggist for them.
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

\ year ago that iniquitous Mckinley
law was depressing the people" Won
der what Is depressing them now
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

Siam accepts Frances ultimatum
and there will be no war.
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03

PUBLI-HED WEEKLY By
JOHN N. vR00MAN, Editor 8 Proprietor.
Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.

LEwIsTowN, THURSDAY, Aug. ,. 90.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-21
THE AR OF BREEDING.
To Master It Requires Intelligence and
Hard Work.

To Master It Requires Intelligence and
Hard Work.
It seems poor economy for farmers
to attempt to pose as breeders and es-
tablish a herd OF thoroughbreds on the
simple knowledge of how to feed hogs
for market, yet hundreds of men are
doing it annually As a rule, unless
they are men who have that spirit in
them that will not submit to a failure,
they generally retire from the business
the second year. To become
breeder means more now than it did
years ago, says the Swine Breeder.
The business has advanced, 1t is out of
sight of the time in which the owner
ship Of pig sired by prize winner
signifed the breeding of fine stock. To
do this knowledge Of the entire
science Is necessary. One must know
pedigree, the standard, feeding and
management, and these he must know,
not rs his forefathers, but fully up to
the advanced knowledge of the active
men of to-day. The signs of the time
in everything point towards record.
In the breeding ring as in the speed
ring, to be success one must have a
record and that record must mark
high. The best records in the speed
ring arc made in front Of the pneu-
matte sulkies. The best records In the
breeding ring are made by those who
employ every means to obtain knowl-
edge; no ono can to-day make much
progress in the science Of breed unless
he takes advantage Of all means that
are now offered for studying the BUSH
ness and acquiring the work Of the
past years, and upon that foundation
build up business that win be In har-
mony with the standard and progress
of the times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-21
THE LOUD BAssooN.
A Noisy Instrument Used In Old-Tims
Church Music.

A Noisy Instrument Used In Old-Tims
Church Music.
1.-THE clarionet itself was rather ia
vorite in country churches-the more
the pity, perhaps, for it is about as hap
less an instrument in the hands of an
amateur as the bagpipe might be In the
hands of a Brahmin. Sometimes" says
the Cornhill Magazine, sit would lead off
with the tune in that hiccoughing kind
of way which is it's infrmity when
clumsily dealt with. Then the other
instruments would follow-'the flute
and the vile squeaking of the wry-neck
fife, and it may be, breaking suddenly
In with portentous thunder the un-
lucky deep-mouthed bassoon. Poor Dol
ly, in 'Silas Mariner thought when she
heard the last-named instrument and
the voices at the village church, that
she had got to a better place already
A cynic under similar circumstances
might have his thoughts directed to
quite another quarter, and would prob
ably admit that it was good hit Of
Coleridge's to select the loud bassoon'
for breaking the charm that bound the
wedding guest to the ancient mariners
tale.
''But the instrument seems to have
had its partisans as well as its players
A country clergyman tells of neigh
Dor meeting clown on the way to a
church which he did not usually at
tend. Why, John, inquired the neigh
Dor, what takes you this way? I do
go to church, quoth John, to hear the
baboons.' The bassoonist always liked
to begin his last note little later than
his fellow players, and by peculiar
motion of his shoulders pumped out the
whole reserve power of his lungs in
what church historian calls one pro-
longed and astounding roar 1t is
quite apparent that we have no cause
to regret the loss of the bassoon."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

Say, mister. said Weary Wilkins,
''gimme a quarter, will yer?" Certain
ly," said Barber, handing him dime.
This amt quarter" said Wilkins.
Eyes it is, said Barber. cts a quarter
of forty cents "-Harper's Bazaar.
The times when policy of digni-
fed silence would unquestionably do a
man the best service are the very times
when dignified silence is particularly
hard to keep. -Somerville Journal.
"A new genus and species of blind
cave salamarder is reported by L. Stein
ger in the Proceedings of the United
States National Museum" The discov-
cry of such an animal in North Amer
lea is regarded by the writer as most
important and interesting event
old Hopeful-'Now my boy. your
education is finished. What are you
going to be? Choose whatever business
you like, and I'll give you all the assist
ance can" Young Hopeful-''Well,
think I'd like to be a king" Old Hope
ful-"All right You shall be the jani-
tor of the new flats am building"
Sir Benjamin Baker. one of the en-
gineers of the Forth bridge, has related
to the London News the fact that dur
ing the progress of the work several of
the workmen fell from the bridge $50
or 100 feet into the water without being
killed or even stunned They had
breath enough left in their bodies to
catch a rope when it was thrown to
them, but not enough breath to speak
for the next fortnight
Connecticut has to every 100 sqaare
miles of territory over 20 miles of rail-
road, Delaware 10 miles, Illinois Is,
Iowa is, Massachusetts, 25. New Jersey
81. New York 10, Ohio 10, Pennsylvania
% The other countries in Europe
which have an excess of 10 miles per
100 square miles of territory are Ger
many, with 10 miles, Great Britain IS,
France II, Belgium %, Holland 10 and
Switzerland IL.
"A vein of onyx was discovered in
Garfield county, Washington, recently
which the report of an expert mineral
ogist who visited and examined the find
week or so since shows to be of con-
siderable extent and probable value.
The possible extent of the mines is 1000
acres, and openings for mile show a
ten-foot vein. The people of the vicinity
claim that their county is possessed of
the only onyx mines in the United
States
The Before Breakfast club of Geor-
gia was organized last August and has
for its object the recognition Of the
rights Of farmers wives. Each farmer
subscribing to the club pledges himself
to set apart a certain portion of his
farm. the product of which becomes a
private purse for the wife. This sort of
club would give acknowledgment to q
large number of wives who are suffer-
ing from financial bondage.
--One of the famous white oaks of
New Jersey stands in the Presbyterian
churchyard at Baslking Ridge II
measures fourteen feet four inches In
circumference at five feet high, while
the branches shade circle Of 115 feet
In diameter. II has been famous tree
for more than q century. and Il was no
doubt noble sneoinsn n l7ao -h>~
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-21
THE LENGTH OF MANS LIFE
Recorded Instances OF Extraordinary
Longevity.

Recorded Instances Of Extraordinary
Longevity.
1t was Prof. Hufeland's opinion that
the limit Of possible human life
might be set at two hundred
years. This on the general prin-
ciple that the life of nearly all liv-
ing creatures is eight times the years,
months or weeks of its period of growth.
That which quickly comes to maturity
quickly perishes, and the earlier COM
plete development is reached the sooner
bodily decay ensues. More women
reach old age than men, but more men
attain remarkable longevity than wom-
en-. Horned animals are shorter lived
than those without horns, fierce longer
than timid and amphibious crea-
lures longer than those which in
habit the air. The pike will continue
to live for one hundred and fifty to one
hundred and seventy-fve years, and the
common turtle Is good for at least q
century. Passing up the scale of life to
man, and skipping the patriarchs,
whose ages are disputed by persons
who do not believe in the Bible, we find
many recorded instances of extraor-
binary longevity. The ancient Egyp-
tians lived three times as Iona as the
modern ''lotus-eaters. Instances of
surprising and authentic longevity
among the classic Greeks and Romans
are not at all rare. Pliny notes the fact
that in the reign of Emperor Yes
pasian (76 A. d. there were one hun
bred and twenty-four men living in a
limited area on the river Pc who were
one hundred years old and upwards.
Three of these were one hundred and
forty and seven others over one hum
bred and thirty. Cicero's wife lived to
be one hundred and three, and the Ro-
man actress, Luceja, played In public
after she had celebrated her one hum
bred and twelfth birthday.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-21


An Old Timer Who Could Perform
Wonders with = Gun.
THE finest rife shot that ever
walked the soil of the west was man
named King Woolsey, an old timer,
who lived near Yuma, Arizona. in the
good old stage days Of the west" said
the story teller. This man Woolsey
was originally from Ohio. He moved
to Arizona In his early childhood.
When he was about the age of ten his
father and mother were killed and
scalped by the Apaches He hid in the
rocks and escaped. Five years later,
when he was . mere boy, he went on
the warpath for the Apaches, and he
never spared one. He could not countI
exactly how many he had killed In his|
life. W
1.-THE last time I saw him was oneI
day while the stage stopped to let theI
horses rest near Texas Hill, ON theI
ella river, In 1879. His fame as al
rife shot had spread all over the west,
and the mention OF his name filled the
Apaches' hearts with fear and trem-
bling. The passengers persuaded him
to give an exhibition of his marksman-
ship and he consented. He nailed a
board up to the side Of little shanty.
and put one hundred balls at dis
lance Of one hundred yards in the
same place. without the difference OF
q sixteenth OF an inch in one hundred
shots. He then drove the nails fnr
into the board with ten more shots.
Every one applauded Thon he took
common bullet, tied 1t TO an infini-
tesimally small thread, fastened the
thread to the limb OF tree twenty
feet above the ground, placed small
necked bottle on the ground, and
started the bullet swinging to and
fro. He walked back fifty PAGES.
wheeled suddenly around and fired
well. gentl emen. you may stun me
with sawdust and exhibit me at the
worlds fair as the biggest liar In the
universe II Woolsey didn't cut that
string In twain with hia ride ball and
make the bullet drop ii the mouth 81
thai putlls. ''-st Louis Republic
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-21

log church was built on the ground
where the present one now stands
The celebrated Dismal Swamp
canal which was originated by George
Washington and has very interesting
history, has lately been sold to Balti-
more firm. The canal is twenty three
miles long and connects the waters of
the Eliza beth, in Virginia, by way of
the Dismal Swamp, with the Pasquo-
tauk, in North Carolina, and it is des-
tined to play an important part in sup
plying the city of Norfolk with drink
able water from the Dismal Swamp
THE truth of history" gets another
blow between the eyes. This time it is
the esteemed busy bee who is involved.
John Burroughs reports that the bee
does not gather honey all the day from
every opening flower, the fact being
that he does not gather honey during
any portion of the day, nor from any
flower. What he gathers is merely
sweet water. Honey" Mr.. Burroughs
explains sis the sweet water plus the
individuality of the bee"
The Boston Globe says that in
pair of fine shoes there are two sewed
pieces, two inner soles, two stiffenings,
two pieces of steel to give spring to
the instep, two rands, 10 heel pieces,
two sole Innings, 20 upper pieces, so
taclxs, 10 nails in the heels and 20 but
tons, to say nothing of thread, both
silk and fax, but the wonder is found
In the rapidity with which these multi
tudinous pieces are com bined in single
completed work, for, as an experiment.
some shoe factories have from the
leather completed pair of shoes in less
than an hour and half, and, as a test.
single pair of mems shoes have been
finished in twenty minutes
One of the prettiest microscopical
studies is the examination of the lungs
of plant Most people do not know a
plant has lungs, but 1t has, and it's
lungs are in its leaves Examined
through high power microscope, every
leaf will show thousands upon thou
sands of openings, infinitely small, of
course, but each provided with lips,
which, in many species, are continually
opening and closing These openings
lead to tiny cavities in the body of the
leaf, and by the opening and closing of
the cavity air is continually passing in
and out, so that the act of respiration
is continually going on. The sap Of the
plant is thus purified, just as the blood
of an animal is cleared of impurities
by passing through the lungs, and the
average sized tree will, therefore, in
the course of day, do as much breath
ing as man
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-21
A Mute Recovers speech.

Luncheon clubs are fayorite Lenten
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-21

Dry the tin dishes before putting away.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-21
eeceeATloNs OF GREAT MEN.
simple Diversions of Minds Stored with


simple Diversions Of Minds Stored with
Learning.
The favorite recreation of PoPe's leis-
ure hours was the society of painters.
Nothing was more agreeable to the
poet. says Chambers Journal, than to
spend an occasional evening with his
friend Kneller, who, TO use the words
of Thackeray, Dragged more, spelt
worse and painted better than any ar
fist of his day." Warburton tells an
amusing anecdote of the two friends.
Mr.. Pope was with Sir Godfrey Kneller
one day when his nephew, Guinea
trader, came In. Nephew" said Sir
Godfrey, "you have the honor Of seeing
the two greatest men in the world"
II don't know how great you may be,
said the Guinea man, but don't like
your looks. l have often bought man
much better than both of you together,
all muscles and bones, for ten guineas."
Sir Joshua Reynolds used to amnse
himself in his last days in his house in
Leicester square with little tame
bird. which, like the favorite spider OF
Of the prisoner in the Bastille, often
served to while away lonely hour.
But this proved fleeing pleasure, for
one summer morning, the window OF
the chamber being by accident left
open, the little favorite took flight,
and was irrecoverably lost, although
it's master wandered for hours In the
square and neighborhood In the fruit
less endeavor to regain II.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-21

A young man laughingly remarked;
'Oh, yes, could afford TO get marriedi
that's cheap; but don't know that
could afford to get unmarried again, for
that comes pretty high" That young
man ought to live in Spanish Honduras
for awhile. and hewould not talk SO
slightingly Of the expense Of getting
married. The unfortunate natives have
to be twice married before the knot Is
considered sufficiently tied The civil
marriage is absolutely necessary, as II
is the only one the state recognizes.
The religious marriage is equally nee
essary, as II is the only one the church
recognizes. OF course this is true in
many Catholic countries, but in Hondu-
ras there is fee of twenty dollars to
be paid for each ceremony, and the ma
tive Hondurian Is generally miserably
poor Forty dollars looks as big there
as four hundred dollars does here, con-
sequently marriage Is not very much Q
. ,lao,ie Ia Honduras.