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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27

A scientist tells us that hogs legs
perform a function not known to any
other animal, and that Is an escape
pipe or pipes for the discharge OF
waste water or sweat not used in the
economy of the body. These escape
pipes are situated upon the inside of
the legs, above and below the knee
in the fore legs and above the gam
brel joints in the hind legs, but in
the latter they are very small and
functions light. Upon the inside of
the fore leg they I in the healthy
hog always active, So that moisture
is always there from about or below
these oritices OF ducts in the healthy
hog. The holes in the leg and
breathing in the hog are his princi-
pal and only means of ejecting an
excess of heat above the normal, and
when very warm the hog will open
the mouth and breathe through that
channel as well as the nostrils.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
Reason Enough

Patrick and Michael We're talking
over the grim subject of autopsies,
and Michael said:
An sure it's mesilf that would
never permit the murtherin dochters
TO make their ahtapsy wild me-"
"Fhwat wud We do, Mixer said
Pat.
1T wud be NECESSARY for the spal-
poems to walk over me dead body
first
"Indade, an why mightn't they do
that, Mixer It's a simple moind We
have, me by. Now, for me own
part, whin I'm dead I'll have an ah-
tapsy, sure"
AN why will We have it, Patl"
"Bekase Id not deny mesilf the
small satisfaction of KNOWN fwhat l
died wild. -Washipgtnu Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
Trade Getters.

Any one who buys IL pair of shoes
at some of the up town shoeshops
will receive III addition to his pur-
chase a ticket which will entitle him
to from 10 to 80 shines at the expense
of the shoemaker. The shoes must
be shined III the building in which
the shoes are sold, but the induce
ment Is one which has its attractive
ness. and it goes to show the advance
which has been made in the art of
selling merchandise. Tickets are is
sued by matters which entitle men to
have their hats blocked a certain
number of times without extra cost,
clothiers enter into a contract with
customers to press their clothes after
they have been worn, and matinee
tickets for some of the continuous
shows are given away by u dry
goods houses for all purchases of
more than 80 cents. The system be-
gan many years ago when a tea com
pany gave away chromos with every
pound of tea. From that 1t has de-
veloped through every branch of
trade.-New York Sun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
WORkMEN M FOOD.
Contrasts In Eating In Different Industries
and In Different Countries.

~ ~ IL
and In Different Countries.
In different industries different
foods preponderate. The textile work
er allows on an average 95 pounds of
meat per annum for every 100 units
of consumption. In other words, the
husband will get about one-quarter
pound of meat a day throughout a
year, and his wife and children less
in the proportions we have stated,
while steel workers indulge in ia
pounds for every 100 units. On the
other hand, the a consumes
more flour than the steel worker
275 pounds per 100 units instead of
POS pounds. He also takes about z
pounds of sugar more per 100 units
and a dozen mor eggs; of butter,
lard and tea both take about the
same, though both in tea and coffee
the weaver a little exceeds the other.
That is, in the calling which demands
the greater muscular eXertion, a
greater amount of heterogeneous food
is required. All workers in Britain
are heavy consumers of meat, as COM
pared with those of the continent.
Even in the iron industry the Ger
man with 96a pounds per 100 units is
little more extravagant than the Eng
lish weaver, while the Frenchman
consumes only 579 pounds, and the
Belgian 55a pounds.
On the other hand, the latter con-
sumo more flour and eggs, more than
twice as much of each. Their con
sumption of coffee, too, is large-14
pounds and Is pounds respectively to
the Englishman's 81 pounds; but, on
the other hand. tea does not appear
in their accounts. 1t is almost need
less to say that these quantities are
all exceeded in America. The Illinois
iron worker manages to consume 1893
pounds of meat per 100 units. and
though this is excessive, we find 206i
pounds put down as the average of
Pennsylvania, 1874 pounds for Ohio,
1871 pounds for West Virginia and
155 pounds for Tennessee. The con-
sumption of flour stands about $50
pounds for the states in general,
though greedy Illinois has 800
pounds. and sugar, butter and eggs
are everywhere more lavishly used
than in Europe. There, as here,
however, We find workers in the iron
and steel industries more self indul-
gent than those Of other trades, and
the butchers bills of the weaver can-
not compare with those of the steel
worker, though they are still far
above the expenditure Of even the
most extravagant worker of Europe.
London Hospital.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
Walter Besant's Cynical Views.

Novelist Walter Besant is credited
with the authorship of these some
what cynical views cf life as it Is
lived: ''Out of ten men nine are born
to work for the tenth. Resolve to
be the tenth. Without trampling
the ~cleverest cannot get rich. The
consolation of those who fail is to
depreciate those who succeed. The
greatest things are done by the great.
est fools. Wise men never attempt
anything. When you lose a leg, be-
gin at once to practice with a wood
en- one. Mems motives are merci-
fully hidden by their shirt fronts.
Observe moderation in all things,
especially in virtues. The best way
to make ID man honest is to make
him ashamed of being found out.
There may be pride wen in confess
ing mistakes. Everybody says that
gentle birth is an accident, and ev
erybody treats it as an achievement.
The most charming attribute of
friendship is the right of candor.n
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
Norman Gauutlets.

Under the Norman kings gloves,
or, more strictly speaking, gauntlets,
for they were made to cover the arm
as well as the hand, were often rich
ly embroidered and the backs set
with precious stones. No doubt the
Norman ladies, whose skill in needle
work is shown by many an old frag-
ment of tapestry still preserved, shut
up as they wer in the gloomy re
cesses of their strong castles, would
find a pleasant change of occupation
in ornamenting their lords gloves
with curious tracery and quaint de-
vices in gold and silver thread.
: The glove she was embroidering,
with its suggestions of merry hawk
ing parties by the reedy mere, Of
friendly contests in the fitting yard,
would seem to- the noble dame the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
Japane,e Wooden Manufacturers.

The competition that our wooden
manufacturers are likely to meet with
in a few veal from Japan is considera-
BILE. Japanese buyers Of raw wool in
Australia continue TO work away quiet
" and unobtrusively, and if their oper-
ations have not been large in the aggre-
gate they have been at least constant.
There is nothing in the present outlook
more cheering in a small way than this
gradually growing consumption OF Aus
tralian wool by u japanese friends,
and we would add just here that there
are no buyers in the market more pleas
ant to do business with than these same
japanese. With characteristic aptness
they soon acquire an expert knowledge
of the merits and dement's of the differ
nj classes of wool. and they act upon
their knowledge with great shrewdness
and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
The AUTOGRAPHS COLLECTOR.
Walter Ite-ar9 Encountered "a Mai Cur
ou>ly AniabIe and ObIigiDg.

ou>ly AnisbIe and Obliging-
I'VE were talking Of the autograph
collectors. writes Mr.. Walter Besant.
land 1 told this story. A certain col
lector-a lady-asked me to get her
an autograph letter of Professor +.
e.. a friend of my own. agreed to
ask him for his signature at least.
But the great man proved curiously
amiable. He very kindly said:
II will give you for your friend
not only my signature. but also an
autograph letter
He sat down and wrote that let
ter. which he gave me. L read 1t, and
thanked HIM without a smile. AT
certain supreme moments one has
complete command of both muscles
and nerves. The letter ran as fol
lows:
IL am pleased to be able to give
the applicant, named, 1 believe, Wal
ter Besant. a testimonial of personal
character. / would give him many
testimonials if l could get a per
manent income for a persistent Dor
rover / have known him for some
years. He is frequently sober, some
times respectful, well hammered
when he pleases, and has v been
found out. so far as l know, in any
dishonesty. How far he may be
trusted with other peoples money
those who know him better than
myself will he able to speak.
For my w part, / have never
trusted him farther than ! could see
him. He is said to gamble habitual-
ly, but / do not state this of personal
knowledge, because | should decline
to play with him even if he We're to
invite me. The little difficulty of
the right bower up his coat sleeve at
arecent race meeting was, he says,
Observation-Disclosures of. He does not,
as a rule, spend more than twice his
wages-without counting the ticks,
which he never pays. l believe that
it is not true, as has been alleged,
that he has a wife in every colonial
port. He cannot do anything prac-
teal or useful, but he has a pretty
wit, and has lampooned several re-
spectacle gentlemen into the grave.
LIN Matchmaking he is a past mas.
ter. 1t is not true that he has been
frequently horsewhipped, but know
for "a fact that several persons who
at various times have set out for the
purpose of horsewhipping him have
returned on shutters. He is a most
earnest, whole souled gentleman,
whose appointment to the post which
he seeks-that of window cleaner to
the workhouse-will give the great
est satisfaction to all those who al
present have TO lend him half crowns
en- application to keep him going
Pearson's Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
ovERTAxlNG THE HEART.
Rseord Breaking Is n Dangerous Pastime
From "A MedicaI Standpoint.

TTthi - tfNAsh
A bicyclist has accomplished the
extraordinary feat of riding from the
most northerly point in Scotland to
the extreme southern point of Eng
land in s6 hours and Is minutes. The
most remarkable part of the act is in
cluded in the fact that he performed
his task without indulging in one mo-
ment of sleep. He was 3 days 14hours
and Is minutes without reclining
Dnce or resting or ceasing his active
movement of propulsion except for
the very briefest moments.
The modern rage for record break
ing is gratified at the cost of many
shortened lives. The healthy heart
will beat 1O6. 600 times in the "A
hours, accomplishing work equal to
lifting l22 tons one foot. But 1t has
recently been shown that cycling
tells severely and specially upon the
circulation and that tie number of
strokes of the heart is doubled during
such active exercises as that to which
the rider subjects himself. The low
est estimate, therefore, of the work
of the heart of the record breaker
Just mentioned would be 212, 900
beats, with work done of PA foot
tons. This, maintained for the speci
fed time, was equal to more than
S54 tons without repose.
Setting aside the physiological
bearing of the performance, / sug-
costing that there is something in the
persistent motion of the blood, sus-
tanned by volition of a resolute kind,
which prevents the system
from passing into that passive or neg
ative state to which the term sleep"
is applied, its practical lesson bears
on the ultimate influence of extreme
exercise on the bodies of young men
who make themselves the victims of
self inflicted injury.
Apparently the athlete is none the
worse for such a feat as this, but in
reality he will have to pay a severe
penalty for thus o%utraging nature.
These violent strains bode in the end
the certainty of premature decrep-
itude. Toward the goal of death the
best heart can only perform a GER
tain measure of work, and whether
that he done by rapid or slow proc
ess determines the length of days in
which it is done. Thee etically these
young competitors, who otherwise
might be destined for a long AID ac-
tive existence, Will succumb and
break down long before the sun OF
their life has reached its meridian,
and The Lancet states that so far this
has practically been the fate of all
those who have endeavored under
the applause of their unthinking
comrades to do what nature has not
constructed them for doing without
rlsk.-London Lancet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
The Most Attractive Route for Travellers for
the Summer Season.

The magnificent. exclusively passenger
steel stea mship, North West. running in
connection with the Great Northern rail.
way, will start from Duluth every Friday
at 4 u. M. for Sault Ste. Marie, Detroit,
Cleveland and Buffalo, affording tourists
and travellers a charming trip over the
Great Lakes in "A floating palace. which is
acknowledged to be a marvel OF marine
architecture. Her length is : ieet and
width forty-four feet, the stateroom, dining
room, saloons and smoking room are SUI
perbly appointed. There are also 1876 first
class cabins fitted up with every knowncon-
venience for comfort. Her motive power
consists of two quadruple expansion en-
gines, 1000 horse power. There are dis
tributed throughout the ship 1,5oo mean
descent lamps. $50 more than are used on
the Atlantic liner 'Campania," and she
arries a sea rch light Of 10000 candle
power.
Passengers lea wing Great falls Wednes-
days on the Atlantic Express at 4:45 p. NJ,
reach Duluth in ample time to make the
transfer to the eamship.
For rates, diagrams, berths and all in
formation, apply at the Great Northern
ticket Office, No. 6 North Main street.
C. W. PuIs.
c. E. DUTToN, City Ticket Agent,
Gen1 Agent. Helena, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
People Who Live on Ducks.

1t is stated that there are more
ducks in China than in all the world
outside of it. They T kept on every
farm, in the private roads and on the
lakes, rivers and smaller streams.
There are boats on which as many as
= 200 ducks are kept. Their eggs con
stitute one of the most important ar
ticles of food. They T Matched in
establishments fitted up for the pur-
pose. Some of them turn out as
many as 50, 900 young ducks every
year. Sailed and smoked ducks are
sold in all the towns.-Popular Mag
aZine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27


The United States supreme Justices
+ great sticklers for etiquette, and
their extraordinary dignity has af-
forded many a bright attorney who
has appeared before them at Wash
ington the opportunity to give them
a quiet dig. A Detroit attorney re-
lates an episode which will show how
punctilious a United States supreme
justice may be. The attorney ap-
peared before Chief Justice Fuller.
Il trust, your honor, the case may
not be delayed" said the attorney,
referring to the matter which called
him to Washington.
Delayed, sirT calculated the chief
justice.
"'Yes, your honor. There is much
at stake pending the decision. Ihope
the case will not be delayed"
Delayed, sirl' repeated the chief
justice. There can be no delay.
You mean you hope your case will
not be deferred"
That is what l intended to imply
and thought l had implied"
Very good, sir. Your Ease will
not be deferred Detroit Free Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
Beef Better Than Braina.

A poor, dyspeptic little minister
was walking out n Monday morn
ing when he CHANGED to meet two
brother clergymen hale, hearty
looking fellows. After the customary
greetings they asked him how things
looked. He pulled a long face and
said everything was bad, it was a
dying world, and the outlook was
wretched. Now. brother" said hi~
questioner. you are wrong yourself.
Something is the matter with your
brain. You want to get that right
like ours, shaping his comrade on
the shoulder; ''then the world will
look brighter to you" The dyspeptic
looked at both his brothers" q min
ute. and then said, I'D rather have
the stomach of n of ye than the
brains of both of ye."-Boston Her
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
Not Altogether Sectional.

The New York World vehemently
denies that the Democratic tariff bill is
sectional. Perhaps not altogether SO, be-
cause besides protecting the south 1t
protects the collars and cuffs industry
Of Troy with q very large protection
Philadelphia Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
JoKen OF peaceruI recreation when
the iron gauntlet, with its heavy
links and chains, could be safely laid
aside.-Good Words.


Snakes and lizards have hitherto
been generally regarded as the effect
rather than the cause of stimulants.
According, however, to the official
report drawn up by the British con-
sui at Pakhoi and submitted to the
English parliament, an immense
quantity of dried lizards have dur
ing the last two years been shipped
from that Chinese port for use in the
a~dulteration of wines in Europe and
America.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27

Public day" is a term applied in
southern Delaware and on the east
ern shore of Maryland to those days,
when by concerted agreement, the
result of old tradition, country folks
come to town to do their trading"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
Ladies' Nurse.

Ladies' needing the services al Mrs. j
Watkins will please address her through
the mail. Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27

When a clock manufacturer fails,
there should be little trouble in wind
ing up his affairA.-Phfadelphia Rec
oD6
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27

Flexible sandstone q ne Denr WIN
less pressure than that required to
bend a piece of wet leather Of the
same size.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27

democrats must hurry up and bear
in mind that dog days are fast approach
ing. The Wilson bill, the income tax,
the industrial army, Walter q. Gresh'
am, ID. w. Voorhees, and w. c. p.
Breckenridge will make Democracy
sweat il all must ride through the heat
Cd term
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27
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This Liniment is different in com
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The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-01
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The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-01
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Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg,
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Electric Bitters and one box Buck
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The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-01
A Prominent Insurance Man Speaks.

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John Cranston, 9O8 Hampshire
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icine | have ever known. 1t never
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% cents per box. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-01

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take part of each monthly payment for expenses
The Association of its in the country.
We loanng money in the South,
If you investigate the plan will have stock in other Call
address,
e. s. E1I'LElF1, General Agent,
321 Cor Walnut and Forest streets Texarkana, Ark.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-01
TEXARKANA MARBLE WORKS,
81 EAST BROAD STREET. TExARKANA Arkansas
j. L. SMITH,
Proprietor, and Dealer In

American and Italian Marble and GRANTEE Scotch Gran
ite from Aberdeen Statuary and Finished Monuments
imported from Carera Italy deal in and will furnish
any Marble or Granite that can be gotten in either Eu
rope America any part Of the civilized world.
Monuments and Tombstone made to order with neatness
and dispatch Sandstone Limestone or Granite coping
for cemetery lots neatly done Correspondence solicited
Satisfaction guaranteed
than unde would call nves
collection the designs this business
My carefully selected from al the principal cemeteries America
classes both granite
full line bot granite all the principal
furnish anything required in the marble granite line
Shop and works 5I East Broad street, opposite Iron
Mountain round house.