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Fergus County argus., 1894-03-29
A cHLoRoFoRM EXPERIMENT.
Why the Result Was Decidedly Out o
Proportion to the Dose.


why the Result Was Decidedly Out of
Proportion to the Dose.
'Your notice of the discovery of
chloroform in 1S47 recalls curious
experience in my Cambridge under
graduate life. One evening liz Jan
uary, 1851, went into a chemists
shop and ordered some Photographic
chemicals to be sent to my rooms
hard by. 1 was lodging on the Pa
rade. Seeing an ounce bottle of
chloroform on the counter bought
it out of curiosity and took it away
with me, leaving the chemicals to
follow. In my own rooms, seated
in an armchair, put four drops on
my handkerchief, and carefully
placing the bottle ON the table some
distance from me l shifted the hand
kerchief.
"A pleasant sensation and a sing
ing in my ears was the only result.
So, shortly afterward, counted out
eight drops and acted as before.
The next thing / remember is find
ing myself on the floor on my back,
my dress undone, my face, ETC..
dripping with cold water and hear
ing a voice. He's coming to, do
believe Yes, it was so. came to,
after having been unconscious 81
hours. Next day my doctor, when
out with the foxhounds, was greeted
with: Hello, doctorl So you raised
a man from the dead last nightf'
You may well say that, was the re-
ply, for had given up all hopes
II was very puzzled to account for
the effect of my carefully measured
dose. All l could gather from the
servant was that she brought me up
parcel from the chemist, and seeing
me asleep tried to wake me; then,
finding was dead, ran down into the
shop calling out, Mr.. NJ is dead
Two Trinity men were in the shop.
One went on to the 6p. m. chapel,
telling every one of my sudden
death. The other, after a glance at
me, kindly called in DIR. G. Some
time afterward the mystery was
cleared up.
'The 'slavey' gave warning, and
the day she left she made the follow,
ing confession:
"'You remember that night you
was nearly dead, sirs Well, you
know, sir, l thought you had faint
ed, and 1 see the bottle on the table
and thought it was salts, so 1 took
out the stopper and held it to your
nose, but as it didn't do no good ]
poured lot of it out into my hand
mouth
II told my doctor the story. He
replied, Well, my dear fellow, all
can say is this, if you ever have to
undergo an operation, tell your fam
lily doctor that you can take chloro
form Thank God, that necessity
has never arisen. London News.
Fergus County argus., 1894-03-29
A Comfort to Each Other.

A delicious story of ''damnable II
Grafton" comes by way of the English
parish curate, a route which good
stories often take. He was visiting
poor old couple who We're sitting to-
gether over the fire. The old man
was very grumbling and discomfort
ed. The curate said that ''he ought
to be more grateful to God for having
preserved them through such length
of wears to be a comfort to each 9th
er." Now, look here, mister, " blurt-
ed out the old man. ''she sits ere and
sits theere from morning till night
all the blessed day long, till 1 'ates
the very sight of her. New York
Times.
Fergus County argus., 1894-03-29
The Helxetian Ladies'

The most celebrated warlike wom-
en- among the ancients, apart from
the tabled amazons, We're the Hell
vetian ladies. Caesar praises highly
their military achievements. In more
than one instance the legions of Rome
turned their backs on the fair ones
of Switzerland. During the Crusades
women often performed the most ro-
mantle and chivalrous deeds, dying
cheerfully by the sides of their lovers
and husbands.-New York Journal
Fergus County argus., 1894-03-29
A Few Corrections by Mr.. Fergus.

EDITOR ARGUS: This wheat talk
which has lasted too long already is
degenerating into personalities. Our
farmers are more interested about
how much good flour or money they
can get for their wheat than about
what f. t. Colver, James Fergus or
anybody else thinks or believes about
that or any other subject. | believe
E. L. Colver is an honest man but has
strong preiudices, writes just what he
thinks, sometimes makes statements
and insinuations which he cannot
substantiate, which Injuries others
and neither does himself or anybody
else any good. | deny, as he states in
the last Argos, that l have taken the
miller's part, and take his own state
ment that | got more flour for him
from the miller than he could get him
self; deny that asked him to loan me
money or wheat as he insinuates;
deny that advised the miller to buy
poor wheat, but just the opposite as
my letters to Mr.. Stiles will show;
deny advising him about cooperage
or that the words cooper or cooperage
is in any of my letters or that l ever
said anything about cooperaee either
to Mr.. Stiles or Mr.. Colver; deny say
ing it cost $3.50 to obtain $3.50
raising wheat; would rather he got
two cents than one for his wheat, but
don't expect farmers or anybody else
living on land to make what he calls
fortunes these "hard times" when so
many men are idle, SO many families
in our cities suffering for the neces-
saries of life, horses selling at auction
in Lewistown at an average OF six dol
lars and Montana mutton wethers
netting from fifty to seventy-fivece
head with the wool on.
Statistics may not show an average
of more than twenty bushels of wheat
to the acre, and we can't expect big
crops put in after poor plowing and
poor seed on our dry bench lands in
this dry climate without irrigation l
have seen wheat on dry gravelly
ground without water that did not
lpay to cut, but this only showed the
want OF judgment in sowing wheat on
such land. Wheat following other
grain year afterye with our shallow
cut and cover plowing without manure
will soon exhaust any soil. All my
references to crops have been on good
land, under proper cultivation with
plenty of water.
We (James Fergus & SOM have
raised wheat, not "stuff" as Mr.. Col.
yer intimates, here on Armell creek at
the rate OF sixty-six bushels to the
acre and the Agricultural, Mineral and
Mechanical association of Montana
reported los bushels to the acre
raised by Major Forbis on Seven Mile
creek, near Helena, some fifteen years
ago, land and grain measured, cut and
threshed under the direction OF the so
ciety ard that the wheat took first
premium at the Vienna exhibition
Statistics showed that an average o
thirty-eight and a half bushels wal
raised 600 miles further north thar
Montana in the cold, damp climate
of Scotland in 1888 and only abou
fourteen and a half the same year oil
the virgin soil of Dakota. Cause
plenty of rain, manure and bette
cultivation.
Henry Gardner, a former residen
of this county, now of Sargent county
North Dakota, claims TO have raise,
100 acres of wheat last season, witt
the assistance of one man to shocl
Fergus County argus., 1894-03-29

- JAMES A. SHIELDS Posi- No 10. G.
* A. H.. of Lswistown, meets on the last
EsH Saturday. of each month, at 2. .sp. m. in
Innl q. A X. hall
VI JOHN MCCoURT,
szGyEa Commander
W H. C.. BLOOM, Adj.
Fergus County argus., 1894-03-29
Kossuth Is Dead.

TURIN, March 20.-Louis Kossuth
died at 1855 o'clock this evening
Kossuth's end was extremely painful.
He showed signes of consciousness
until the last. He expired in the
arms of his son and died pressing the
hand of the Hungarian deputy, Ka-
rolyi. The members of his family and
few intimate friends stood around
the bedside of the expiring patriot.
Fergus County argus., 1894-03-29
Will be Executed April 9th.

CHICAGO, March 23.-An order stay
ing the execution OF the assassin Prem
dergast till April 9th was made by
Judge Chetlain last night and served
on Sheriff Gilbert this morning.
Fergus County argus., 1894-03-29
JOkELET CORNER.

Il She Liked the Scheme.
Il EnterprisIng Druggist-Heresa card, Madam. Each
/ time you buy something I'll punch it. When S2 are
/ pune he'd you get five soda ckets free.
/ Madam-Thats fine idea I'll take two dollars
! worth Of postage stamps now. JUDGE.
Fergus County argus., 1894-03-29

the grain in harvest, plowing the
ground in the fall with gang plows
and putting in the grain in the spring
with a seeder. This ends my "epistles"
on wheat. JAMES FERGUS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
NEW ELECTION TALES.
CHOICE OF EVANS IN TENNESSEE
CONCEDED.
Politicians Still Guessing in Califor-
mia Legislatures in Both States
VIII Probably Decide.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 12.-The dem
ocratic executive committee PRACTICAL.
admits the election of Evans, (rep) TO
governor, on the face of returns. Tn,
republican committee claims the cleo
ton by from 400 to 500 votes. From
present indications there will be F.:
contest when the legislature meet!
to canvass returns. The legislature il
democratic in both branches. Demo
Gratis claim that they have conclusiv,
evidences of frauds perpetrated il
East Tennessee counties, and return
from many of them were padded t,
show more votes and larger majoritie.
for Evans than he received, and whel
these are eliminated Turney's undis
puted vote will give him a majority
The legislature meets in January, 1895
Further returns from two counties il
west Tennessee show that former
statements from them were incorrect
and reduce Turney's vote about 1,2O(
which elects Evans by the face of the
returns.
san Francisco, Nov. 12.-Thc close of
election week found politicians and the
public generally in California very
much ut sea in regard to the result of
the gubernatorial election i'm the state.
What at first was supposed to be u
decided victory for Budd the democrat t.
ic candidate, now has developed into
Il question of very serious doubt and
the official canvas will probably be
left to decide the contest between
Budd and his opponent, Estee. Dur
ing the last twenty-four hours Budd's
plurality his dwindled to 500, with the
200 precincts to be heard from. The
prospect now Is that If Budd is declar-
ed elected after the official canvass
next week, the republicans will contest
1t and carry the matter to the legis
lature, which is strongly republican.
Galveston, Tex. Nov. 11.--Late re-
turns in the Texas gubernatorial sit
uation show Culbertson's majority to
be between forty and sixty thousand
The populiSt vote shows large in
crease over two years ago. The CON
grcssonal situation gives the demo-
Gratis twelve representatives, the re
publicans one.
New York, Nov. l1.-Of all the candi-
dates at the election of November 9th
who have thus far filed expenses ac-
counts, VIM. Sohmer, the Tammany
nominee for sheriff spent most money.
1t cost Sohmer $14,S9O.40 to be de-
feated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
CROOKED POLICE.
rnE CHICAGO FORCE TO RE
TIIOROuGiLY INVESTIGATED.
Legislature to Take Hold OF the Mat
ter Sensational Revelations
Looked For.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-The Evening Post
says that owing to the lawlessness of
the police IN certain districts of the
city during the election, strong
movement Is on foot to secure an in
vestigation Of the Chicago police force
by state authorities. The Civic Fed
GRAFTON and the Civil Service Reform
league, backed by the powerful Union
League club aud other prominent or
ganintions. will. upon the converting
Of the state Legislature, secure the ap-
pointment Of an investigating board
and Its work Is expected to rival for
sensational revelations that of the
l,exow committee OF New York
The Record, commenting on the po.
lice outrages OF election day says this
state OF things. taken In connection
With the proof that Is coming to light
Of deliberate kidnapping by the police
OF inoffensive persons, who were
locked In the cells OF police station
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
SOME JUNIOR FACTS.

1t takes no less than 1900 red cedar
trees to supply the wood for the pen
ell manufacturers In this country.
The lines of no two human hands
are exactly alike. When traveller in
China desires passport the palm Of
his hand is covered with fine oil
paint, and an impression Is taken on
thin, damp paper. This paper. Off.
cially signed. is his passport
There are 1871 pounds of salt in ton
of Dead Sea water; Red Sea, %;
Mediterranean, So; Atlantic Ocean, 81,
English Channel, II; Baltic, 10; Black
Sea, 20; Caspian Sea, IL.
The largest building stones are those
used in the cyclopean walls of Baalbec,
In Syria, some of which measure IS
feet in length by 26 in breadth, and
are of unknown depth.
The smallest telegraph facilities are
possessed by Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru
and Persia.
Europe can raise an army of 1896
600 men, the daily expenses of which
would be 20,oOO,0oo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15

any Importance between the Chinese
and japanese.
London, Nov. 10.-A dispatch from
Shanghai states that the Chinese men
of-war which are remaining outside
Port Arthur have been ordered to at.
tack the Japanese feet blockading the
port aud preventing egress to mum
Der Of warships now lying there.
London. Nov. 10.--Thc pall Mall Ga
Zctte prints II Yokohama dispatch say
ing that the Japanese are laying torpe
does ut Port Arthur and are in other
ways completing the trap which they
have been preparing for the Chinese.
4 dispatch from Shanghai says the
Japanese have undoubtedly captured
fallen Wan, Il short distance north Of
Port Arthur. The Chinese fleet Is re-.
ported to have arrived mt Wei Hal Wei
The panic In Niu Chwnng and
throughout Manchuria continues MI
merous country people are arriving AT
Niu Chwang and two-thirds of the
stores have been closed.
Chang Chi Tung arrived In Nankln
last evening with the remains Of the
viccroy or LANG Chang. A war levy
of $3 has been imposed In Hang Kow.
Tho people probably will resist 1t.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
A BLOODY TRAIL.
LEFT BEHIND THE COOK GANG
AT LENAPAH.
They Kill One Man and Wound An
other After Looting Stores
and poStottice.

Cotfeyyille, Ks, Nov 10.-Two mem
bcrs of the Cook gang plundered the
town of Lenapah, l. T., and left
bloody trail behind them yesterday at
ternoon. They entered the town with
out any attempt at concealment, and
tcrrori1ed the citizens until they car
ried out their plans of robbery. K. f.
Melton, a young man, who attempted
to stop them with gun when they
were riding away, was shot and In
Stantly killed. Another man whose
name cannot be learned is reported to
be seriously wounded. The robbers
held up the proprietors of two stores
and looted the places. They also
robbed the postottice. John Shufeldt.
proprietor of one Of the stores, was re
lieved of 500 in money and gold
watch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
PHOTOGRAPHED STAMPS
Appleton Man Made Good Counterfeits
with Camera.

Appleton, Wis, Nov. THE postal
authorities recently discovered that
fraudulent postage stamps of the Co
lumbar cent denomination were being
made and circulated throughout the
west particularly In Wisconsin. In
spcctor Bird was placed on the case
and traced the stamps to Appleton.
whore he caused the arrest of j, Il. ii.
Stimson, a prominent photographer of
this city, charging him with photo
graphing the stamps.
Mr.. Stimson made no attempt 10 con.
ceal the authorship OF the fraudulent
stamps and at once turned over the
plates from which he made the stamps
to the inspector. Mr.. Stimson was eS'
amined before Commissioner Botten.
SEX. OF Appleton, yesterday and held
to await the action OF the grand jury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
DOUBLE CONFESSION.
n. j. Villars Killed Both Man and
Wife.

Fargo, n. d., Nov. ION. J. Vilars
was brought to the Cass county jail by
Sheriff Eddy, OF Stutsman county. Ed
dy left jamestown with the prisoner
Just In advance Of n mob which Is on
Its way to take him from jail and
lynch him. On the way here Villars
confessed TO the horrible assault on
Mrs. Fromer which resulted In her
dcnth, with which he IL charged VII.
lars last night confessed to another
crime. A month ago Fromer, the hus-
band of the woman that he murdered,
disappeared. villars says
says that he killed Fromer and his
body can be found buried In pile of
back Of the barn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15

miles away from the place where they
were arrested, and who were held only
long enough to b. prevented from yot-
ing, indicates that the department is
subservicnt to certain politicians who
employ methods that are criminal and
who draw no small share of their po-
ltical support from the criminal
classes. The police are in bad hands,
directed as they are from the city hall.
The citizens should demand for them
a change Of masters. 4 force that is
made subseryient to criminals will not
serve rs a protection for honest men"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
SNATCHED FROM DEATH.
Three Men Found on Wrecke,
Schooner.

New York, Nov. 12.--The steamer
Creole Prince, Capt. Byers, which ar
rived from Trinidad, reports that on
the outward passage, Oct. IS, latitude
25:o7. longitude 6G:42, she sighted a
waterlogsed vessel, the schooner Coro.
net, of Nuremberg, n. S.. for Port
Spain with cargo of fish and pota-
toes
A boat was launched from the
Creole Prince and rescued Capt. Bal
colin and Scamen Fred 1laddou and
Peter Carlson. The other members
of the crew, Mate Freeman Rood, Pc
ter Peterson and Il sailor whose name
Is unknown, We're washed overheard
and lost. The ships cook, Peter AID.
ans. was drowned in his berth when
the vessel was hove down on her beam
ends
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
TO I'll Il MOUNTAINS.
THE CHINESE ARMY NOV ES
NORrHW ARD.
Port Arthur Regarded MS China's Last
stand Japanese Hedging In
the Cclcstials.

Shanghai, Nov 10, The Chinese
army OF the north has reiterated to the
mountains where the soldiers are re.
ported to be starving and suffering Sc
verely from cold and exposure. The
Japanese army is reported to b. On
camped ut Fens Wang Chcng. The
Japanese are pursuing some 10000
Chinese. mostly raw recruits.
Port Arthur is not expected to make
determined stand against the Jap.
anese. Admiral Sir Il. X. lremantle,
In command OF the British fleet, con.
slders that Port Arthur will probably
be the scene Of the last engagement Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
YETZER SENTENCED.

Atlantic, Ia, Nov. III. I. ietzer
president of the defunct Cass county
bank. who was found guilty of fraud
ulent banking, after trial lasting
three weeks. was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. Yetzer's
attorneys gave notice of appeal and
the case will go to the supreme court.
Several more indictments are pending
and Yetzer will probably be called to
answer trial during the next term OF
court
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
4 DEATH SENTENCE.
OR LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR A
TRAIN WRECkER.
Salem G.. Worden Convicted of Muir
der in the First Degree at Wood
land, California.

Woodland Cal, Nov. 1o.-Salem G.
Worden, one of several American rail,
way union men, charged with having
wrecked the Southern Pacific train
during the strike i'll July last, and
causing the death of Engineer Clarke,
and four United States soldiers, was
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree. The jury offered no recommen-
dation. The penalty is death or life
Imprisonment Other accused train
wreckers will be presently tried.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
THE NEW CZAR is WEAK.
SO Says the Noted Lecturer George
KEENAN,.

Milwaukee. Nov. 12.-Mr. George
KEENAN,, the celebrated lecturer on
Russia, Is in the city. Mr. KEENAN,
said that the new cars reign would
bear the stamp Of whatever strong
mind gained control over him.
kharhov, Nov. 12.-The funeral train
bearing the remains of the late car
arrived from Sebastopol after stopping
at Simferopol. Pavlograb and Spassoff
church near Borki. where requiem
masses were celebrated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
WILL NOT INDICT.

Jackson, Miss. Nov. lo.-The federal
grand jury. by a vote OF more than
two to one refused to indict the gov
ernor, treasurer and auditor In the mat.
ter OF printing Mississippi state war
rants.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
GUILTY OF FRAUD.

Cleveland. Nov. i0.-In the United
States court w. $. Jasper, genera
manager Of the defunct Crescent Fire
Insurance company. was found guilty
OF using the mails for fraudulent pur
poses in exploiting his company, which
was fake concern.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
THE SUGAR CASES.

Washington, Nov. 12.-lt was expect
ed that Judge Cole would render his
decision yesterday on the demurrer
filed in the cases Of the recalcitrant
sugar investigation witnesses. but the
Judge announced that the decision
would be postponed until next Tues
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
BANK SUSPENDS.
San Bernardino First National Lacks
Funds.

San Bernardino, Cal, Nov. 9.-The
closed its doors yesterday morning and
posted notice of suspension due to n
lack of funds. The directors assert
that the banks depositors will not lose
Il dollar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
AN EMPEROR AT LARGE.
An Insane Priest Puzzles Omaha
Police.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 1O.-Father Schro-
tile, well known Omaha priest be-
came violently insane in his room at
the Willard hotel. He has a revolver
and declares that he is the emperor
of Germany and will kill anyone who
approaches him unless of equal So
cial rank. The police are unable to
solve the question of securing the man
fac
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
SOUNDS LIKE FRANCE
POLITICAL. UNEASINF,SS IN GER.
MANY ARISING
THE IUKG NET TALKS BOLDLY
OF THE EMPEROR

Come From Bavaria,
Baden and Wurtemburg- Caprivi's
Southern Trip not Strictly Private
in Naturc-Apprehcnsion as to the
Stability of the Home Policy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
WISCONSIN PERSONALS.

II. Clay Evans, who may be elected
governor of Tennessee, is an old Grant
county man. His brother Is the ex-
normal regent The Evanses are all
republicans.
NJ. +. Kahn, formerly Of Madison,
was buried in Tuesdays avalanche.
He was running for county auditor AT
ST Paul but a measly republican was
given 4,3oS more votes than were &C
corded him.
B. T. Houston, son-in-law Of Justice
A. W. Newman, also went down be
fore the blast He was one Of the
democratic congressional candidates In
Washington. but the other fellow
proved to be better Splinter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-15
CONDITION OF TRADE
WEEKLY REPORTS or BRAD
STREETS AND DUNN Il co.
ELECTIONS AFFECTED THE MAR.
kETS UNFAvORABLY

An improvement in Many Lines
Looked For-lncreascd Shipping Of
Coal-Cotton Falls Another Eighth
Failures and Bank Clcarings Of
the Past Week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-02
IN CRIMINAL CiRCtfS
a Pretty Lively Sunday with TIE
Authorities.
CRIMINAL COURT TO MEET TO-D5Y.
Three Men Accused OF Stealing
Horse and Wagon havo their Hear
ing-A Good Sized Assorted Docket
FOR this Mornings Police Court.
Other Cases.

Yesterday afternoon at tho city Lock
NJ Squire Gflospy hold the preliminary
hearing of James Taylor, Jack Green
and r. Daley, who were accused Of
stealing a hurse and wagon from Mrs.
Thomas Uolisclaw. The evidence
showed that tho rig had been taken by
Taylor and Grcon, and that Daley was
not present He was discharged and
the other two were held in $500 bail for
tho criminal court, which meets to-day.
The ordinary ielonies and mis4e-
meanors 70 receive the attention OF
the grand jury to-day arc not numerous
Following is tho list:
James Rowan, ieloniousIy Ghooung at
George LanimessCr Also q charge OF
carrying d revolver,
George Mayors, assault on Harry
Smith.
Louis Motto, larceny.
Annie Costello, destroying property
Joseph Howard, hotel fraud.
Frank Go.ds,rom, grand larceny.
George O'Neil, petit larceny.
Roney DiCkersOn, receiving stolen
goods.
James Wiso, alias George Coleman,
forgery.
Robert Newman, larceny and four
charges OF assault.
John Henry Davis and Catherine
Kevis, unlawful Cohabitanon.
Dorothy Bunch, ceiling liquor with
out liccnse.