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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15
IN TONES.
Lewistown's Musical Talent Excels All Pre-
vious Endeavors.

The Musical Assembly's concert last
Friday evening for the benefit of the
Presbyterian church, in which edifice
it was held, was attended by a large
and enthusiastic audience. The pro-
gram VAS very late In starting but
proved to be a most entertaining mus
ical treat. Each number was listened
to with great attention and nearly all
heartily applauded. 1t being too
great "a task to comment upon each
feature we will pronounce the pro-
gram in its entirety well chosen and
finely rendered, and speak particu-
larry OF the leading parts.
"Stars of the Summer Night" by the
male quartet WAS so much enjoyed
that the singers were obliged to return
and much amused the audience by
rendering 1.-THE Bull Frog ON the
Bank" In this Mr.. Cheadle's fine
voice was especially complimented.
Miss Stella Mackey was greatly EN-
barrassed as she approached the au-
dience but this did not prevent her
from rendering 1.-TWO Little Girls in
Blue" in a manner which won for her
the heartiest applause of the evening.
In response she sang Comm Thro'
the Rye" Her natural Scoth accent,
her attire and her embarrassment, all
mingled with her sweet voice again
| no ptitrota tho haorarS Tho naonla
will look forward with pleasure to the
appearance of Miss Mackey in the
future. Mrs War; sang ''Come Where
the Lindens Bloom" her selection be-
ing so well adapted to her fine con-
tralto voice as to command rapt at
tention and call forth hearty ap-
plause. This lady has a voice which
would have few superiors in even a
large city, and has given her a leading
place with Lewistown's musical ad-
mirers.
Miss Edwards was the accompanies
to nearly all OF the singers but ap-
peared alone in rendering that beauti-
jul piano solo, Movement Perpetual"
by Weber. Miss Edwards is always
received with pleasure, her attain
ments as a pianist being universally
admired. In response to an encore
she struck a few measures of "The
Girl | Left Behind Me, with imitation
of drum accompaniment, which was
very pretty. '"Tne Quiltin' Bee" was
a character song in which eight men,
bers of the assembly took part. Mrs.
Leard and Mr.. Cook made love in
sweetest tones, Mrs. War; sang of the
courtship OF her daughter, while f. E.
Smith appeared in the role of hus-
band and fault finder. Miss Lehman's
makeup as "a gossiping old maid was
perfect and her acting superb. The
play throughout was good. Mrs.
Leard'sappearance had been patiently
awaited by her admirers and as she
stepped upon the stage a murmer of
qualification swept across the au-
dience. The lady sang when the
Tide Comes In," responding to an
encore, Birds in Dreamland Sleep"
A chorus by the assembly closed the
program, the last feature being gen.
orally pronounced one of the best of
the evening.
By a great many it is sadly regretted
that with such number OF fine singers
and musicians in the town concerts
are not more common but by being
$ rare they are trebly appreciated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY
PREssYrEkrAs CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
LEvIsrowN- Regular services are held every
Sunday morning at ll:OO o'clock. sabbath schooi
every sunday At 300 p. IN. -
Christian Endeavor Society meets every ihufs-
day evening at 1880. - p.,r
METHODIST CHURCH.
LEW rows-Servi every sunday morning at
lo'cIock, aud evening at 1880. sunday school be-
fore mornjug service. Prayer meeting every
"Wednesday evening. u r HAWK. fastor-
PuILBRooK.-Monthly appointmehts-lst sun
day, tibet, at II a. IN. and 7p. m; Beaver Creek;
SUNDAY. ii a. m. and I p. m; Willow creek. 18th
Sunday, II n. m.
astor's residence. PhilbrOok.
X. N. CRAVEN. Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15
Notice.

Sealed proposals will he received up to 2
O'Clock p. m, Tuesday, March g, 1894, for
furnishing drugs, medicines, etc., to the
poor. sick and infirm at the county hospi-
tai and prisoners at county jail Tor the
year beginning March 6, 1894, and ending
March 6, 1895. said proposals to cover
and include all cost Of drugs, medicines,
medical and surgical supplies; in fact every
thing prescribed by county physician for
use of said poor or infirm or aid prisoners
in Jail.
Proposals to be addressed to w. II.
Kelly, Clerk OF Board of County Commits
~sioners, Lewistown, Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15
The Wisconsin Central Lines Run

Two fast trains daily between st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee and all
points in Wisconsin making connection in
Chicago with all lines running east and
Tickets sold and baggage checked through
to all points in the United States and
Canadian provinces
For full information regarding routes,
rates, maps, folders, etc, address your
nearest ticket agent or
JAS. c. PoND. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15

There will be a meeting of the con-
gregation OF the Catholic church at
the church Immediately after the 1870
mass on Sunday, Feb. 18th, for the
purpose of making arrangements for
the building of a residence for the
priest, who is permanently located in
Lewistown. All members are re-
quested to be present.
A. j. VAN DEN HEUvEL,
j. BERTRAND, Pastor.
Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15
Notice.

Inviting sealed proposals for care, support
and maintenance of sick, poor and in
firm:
Proposals for the care, support and
maintenance OF the DOR. sick and infirm at
the county hospital will be received up TO
2 o'clock p. M. Tuesday. March g, 1894.
Said proposals to include and cover the
entire cost OF feeding, clothing and nursing
OF the said sick. poor and infirm, and all
burial expenses thereof, for the year be-
ginning March 6. 1894, and ending March
6, 1895.
Proposals to be addressed to w. H.
Kelly, Clerk OF Board of County Commits
~sioners, Lewistown, Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15
Dressmaking.

Mrs. Bart Noble and Mrs. Kate Ray are
engaged in dressmaking in the ira me build
ing opposite the Day House formerly &C.
cupied by DIR. DAILY. They are prepared to
do all work in their line in a satisfactory
manner and solicit the patronage of the
ladies OF Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15
Advertised Letter List.

Anderson G W Bowler Patrick
Calvin l. ID Cory w 4
Cieur Edward Curtin ID
Dean Davis Master Eddi,
Donaldson John Doney Jas
Galearo Catlanec Harris l.
Harris Franklin Huest G w
Jones A G. 2 Kimbal Frank
Maloney Thos Meiden Adam
Moore John Nelson Oscar
Nelson Mrs Oscar = Nordam Jack 2
Norten VIM O'Brien Mrs Maggie
Phillips Geo w Plane VIC
Mccartney McKoin Z
Rafter WI 4 Richards ID
Roderieh G. Sherman w +
Sherman Shields Ely
Thatcher ca Watus Edw
Skvakkeveede Ed o
j. L. MURRAY, p. NJ.
Feb. 10, 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15
Teachers Examination.

The first quarterly examination OF those
desiring certificates win be held at Lewis
Friday, February 23rd. No other
examination until April 9th.
JOHN NJ. PARENT,
Supt. OF Schools.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15
Religious Notice.

Feb. 10, 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15
xxctnesA

Jess-Jack's entire thoughtlessness
was what ~captivated me.
Bess-What did he say to you when
he proposed to youa
Jess-It ran thus, Il have never
loved a woman as I do you since
since-(referring to his notebook
since-let me see-Tuesday, the 18th
of July."-Boston Globe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
BRIGHT BITS.

Mrs. Coodove-Did you know that old
Fustian, the dry goods merchant. is dy-
Mr.. Coodove-Is that so? Well. he won't
last long; He always gave short meas
ure.-Puck.
7 guess Jimmie Smith must have a step
Mamma-Why?
why, she'd never told him that two
pieces of pie would be bad for a boy
Inter Ocean.
swindling schemes"
What's he done now"
Hes got an accident insurance policy
on his life and then Joined a foot ball
team. Chicago Record.
why do you make some of your dump
lings small and others large, Frau HUI
Because my husband has been com
planning lately of having too little change
in his diet. '-Unsere Gesellschaft.
Sympathetic Friend-I am sorry to hear
that your marriage with the rich Ameri-
can heiress is an unhappy one. Is it on
Impecunious Foreign Prince-Yes; her
disposition, to handle all the money her.
self.-Truth.
saidso-My vacation didn't cost me a
cent this year.
Heardso-How was that?
SaidSo-Board of health sequestered me
as smallpox suspect, l proved 1t was
mosquitoes and made them settle,-Kate
Fields Washington.
A little girl was overheard talking to
her doll, whose arm had come off, expos
ing the sawdust stuffing:
You dear, good obedient dolly. I
knew / had told you to chew your food
fine, but didn't think you would chew
1t so fine as that"-Pilot.
OToole-There, begorra, I've tied Bar
rvs goat on the railroad thrack, and that
train coming u'll kill 'um.
Goat-Now, If / hadn't swallowed Mrs
Hoolihan's red petticoat yesterday, 1
couldn't have coughed it up to flag that
train.-Kate Fields Washington.
Widow-Wen. Mr.. Brief, have you read
the will?
Brief-Yes; but can't make anything
out of IT.
Heirs-Let us have it patented A will
that lawyer cant make anything out of
is blessing. Milwaukee Sentinel.
Mrs. Nuwoman-HaVe, you heard that
funny story about the Oldstile family?
Mrs. Uptodate-No; what is it?
Mrs. Nuwoman-They say that Mrs Old
stile stays home and attends to the house
work and her husband goes regularly to
an office downtown.-Chicago Record.
! The lady was making some remarks
about the kind of clothes some other la
| dies at church had on.
THE finest garment woman can
wear" said her husband, sis the mantle
| of charity"
YES" she snapped, land it's about the
| only one some husbands want their wives
| to ear"-Detroit Free Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
PERSONAL.

Mr.. d. l. Moody has Just completed
three weeks OF revival in Toronto A hall,
holding nearly 400 people, was filled at
nearly every meeting.
The famous Russian priest. Father John
OF Cronstadt, married the daughter Of his
predecessor in the cathedral Celibacy is
frowned upon In the Russian church.
Pierre Lott who Is well known 70 have
dislike 10 any kind of society. is extremely
attached to a yellow tabby cat, which
travels about with him wherever he goes.
Mrs. Philip Sheridan is said TO be almost
the only widow Of a northern war chief
who has absolutely declined purses, funds
and any such testimonials after his death.
Nicholas II. is gaining great popularity
IN Russia for his democratic ways. He has
been known to drink a cup Of coffee after
IL mad been examined by only three expert
chemists.
John Burns. the English labor leader,
came IN contact with buncO man in New
York, and was almost convinced by the
sharper that he had met him in London
Mr.. Samuel Gompers rescued the Lon
doner just as he was on the point of yield
lance sake"
Chief Mana, whose town on the Benin
river, in West Africa, the English re1
Gently looted and destroyed, must be a
rather nn-de-slecle African monarch, says
the New York Sun. In the booty were
silver cigar and cigarette cases marked
with his name; patent medicines. includ-
ing well-knoWn American hair restOrer
and his private letters.
Rev. DIR. Charles H. Parkhurst has
double in the House of Representatives in
the person OF the new Alabama member,
Mr.. Harrison, elected to fill ont the term
OF Gov. Oates. Mr.. Harrison bears a strik-
ing resemblance to the New York re-
former, which is heightened by his gold
trimmed glasses. The likeness is so notice.
able as to be the cause of general COM
ment.
The following anecdote of Mr.. Blaine
is told in the Washington News, by a
newspaper man who was frequently called
to the state department in the days when
walker Blaine was one of his fathers
aids While the younger man ostensibly
occupied the position of solicitor of claims
he was in reality the Secretary's chief
reliance in matters pertaining TO the rou-
tine OF his desk. 1t was shortly-only a
few days, in fact-after the death of
walker Blaine that the newspaper man
called on the Secretary. He asked him
a question regarding some minor matter,
when Mr.. Blaine glanced up and said /:
See walker about that" The visitor
started, and then recovering himself.
walked quickly to the door on the left
that opens into the room young Blaine
had used as his office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14

That was a very important statement
made by Senator Morgan in his speech
on the Nicaragua canal bill in the Senate
on Wednesday and reported in our dis
patches yesterday. namely. that the Brit
ish government will not protest against
the attitude OF this government relative
10 the construction Of the canal He said
that the matter had been the subject Of
confidential communications between this
country and Great Britain. and there was
no doubt that the latter country admit
ted the right Of this country either to
construct the canal, guarantee the canal
bonds or exercise the power inherent TO
itself as one of the great family Of ma
lions.
One Of the reasons why congress has
hesitated TO guarantee the bonds OF the
canal company is the apprehension that
England would protest against the con-
troll of the canal by this country. and
that such a protest might lead to COM
plications that would cost more than the
canal. According to what Senator Nor
gan says there is no ground for such ap-
prehensIon.
There is no doubt a very strong and
growing sentiment in favor of construct
ing the canal. There is not much prob
ability that the Panama canal will be
built, and therefore the pressure in favor
Of the Nicaragua canal becomes stronger.
The commercial world will never be con-
tent until a canal between the Atlantic
and Pacific is built and the Nicaragua
route seems to be far the most feasible
one.
The present time may not be the best
for beginning such a gigantic work on ac-
count Of the very general business de-
preston. Nevertheless. there is no rea-
son for thinking that the depression will
be long continued. The bonds of the canal
company guaranteed by this government
would be in demand. Indeed. it is prob
able that they could be sold to better adj
vantage now than if there were greater
demand for money.
There is an evident purpose to push the
Nicaragua bill at this session. and while
there is not much probability of it's reach
ing a vote the discussion of it will create
a public sentiment in its favor that will
have great weight with the next con-
gross
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
A Tvnical Discussion.

There are people who. never finish any,
thing, particularly conversation. One rea-
son is that they want to do all the talk
ing. Sometimes two of this type meet,
and they butt away at one another without
enlightening themselves or any one who is
listening.
upon the platform of an Indiana-avenue
street car. The car was at Eighteenth
street and Wabash avenue waiting, as it
always does, for the cable train. There
lines, so far as time is considered, and
probably never will be. These two men
were combative in their natures. They
had probably begun to talk all right, for
were at this point when the Chicago Her
aid man boarded the platform.
But the Niger has not had the same
show as"
1T is his own fault if he hasn't. The
niger will not"
mo, you are wrong; as was saying
You don't know the niger as I do.
You never lived in the south where
, Il was in the IS south ut during the war and
But, you had to live with the niger to
know him. People who"
You may have known the niger before
the war but you do not"
''Ah. don't 1? There is nothing in a
niger, fancy, which 1 do not quite
GU may think you do, but"
Again, the niger never
oh, yes, he does. That shows
"Well, at least
Now, l claim"
IF l was a niger"
You may think So"
And the niger"
D the niger"
Il must get off here. So long"
so long, old man. See you again"
And each looked satisfied as the separa-
subject, and each probably thought he had
convinced the other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
The Railroad Pooling Bill.

The large majority by which the bill
amending the interstate commerce law
so as 10 permit the railroad companies
TO pool their earnings passed the House
created surprise. The majority was IS in
a vote Of 276.
The passage OF the bill. however. should
not have caused surprise. The bill is in
tended to correct a very great evil. and will
correct II to a considerable extent The
evil is rate cutting. by which the business
Of the country is demoralized and rail-
roads are forced to consolidate or go
into the hands Of receivers.
1t is a notorious fact that for years the
great shippers have been able to make
rates 10 suit themselves. Their ship
ments are so enormous that railroads
viii make concessions TO them. These
large shippers are therefore able to con-
troll the markets in their lines Of business,
and force small shippers out OF business
In this way the great monopolies have
been built up.
A well known railroad man of Balti-
more stated the other day that the freight
SNRRltt4 70 the ldlAA0dtl5 nN MI AdllAEEltf
the great iron and steel manufacturer
at Homestead. Pa. amounted to more
than all the cotton shipments of the south.
II this statement is true it is apparent
that Mr.. Carnegie can dictate rates to the
railroads where there are competing lines.
Not only can he do that. but. owing to
the reductions in freight rates which he
gets he can undersen business rivals of
smaller means.
The bill provides that competing lines
of railroad may make contracts as to
the freight rates they will charge, and
also as TO their earnings. In other words,
competing lines may agree upon their
rates, pledge themselves 10 maintain those
rates. and fix the proportion of the whole
earnings each shall have. The interstate
commerce commission is to have super
vision of the rates, and may terminate
the contracts whenever it thinks the rates
are unreasonable or discriminating.
The bill has the support of chambers
of commerce and boards of trade in all
parts of the country. About the only OPP
ponents of the bill are the large shippers,
who profit by secret rebates and cut rates,
and those who believe the people are ben
Gifted by railroad rate wars As matter
Of fact, however no community is bene-
fitted in the long run by rate wars. The
instability Of rates that result from such
wars is extremely damaging to all kinds
Of business. The people want reasonable
rates, and especially stable rates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Is Not This Man Mistaken ?

A communication appeared in the At
lanta Journal of Wednesday signed by c.
T. Ladson, in which the intimation is
strong that the anti-railroad bill, which
was Withdrawn before the railroad COM
mittee of the House had acted upon it,
was introduced in the interest of the
Southern railway for the sole deliber-
ate purpose of forestalling other like bills
to the end that the bill could be con-
trolled, and finally strangled at the proper
time, and that the Southern was privy
to such dexterous scheme"
This is the first time we have heard it
intimated that the Southern railway had
anything to do with the anti-railroad
bill. There has been nothing made public
in this locality that justifes any such
inslnuation as that thrown out by the
Journals correspondent AS far as we
know, the Southern railway was as much
surprised as anybody when it was an
nounced that an anti-raiIroad bill had
been introduced. The general belief here
has been and as far as we know is still,
that the bill and another like it, originated
with stock spectators in New York If
the Journals correspondent knows differ
entity he has inside information. 1t is
certain that Central securities were dis
astrously affected by the introduction of
the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
She was NOT Rohhed.

She was wearing a lovely new gown and
she greeted friend who entered the car
with the air of a woman who feels that
she has done her duty 10 society, says
the Chicago Tribune.
The conductor entered the car, collected
the nickel Of the newcomer, and said
briefly 10 the dantily gOwned one:
Fare please"
Il gave il 70 you when I first got in (;
you should be more careful" she said
sternly. Then, turning TO her companion:
Does the man fancy that / would defraud
him of his five cents2 Why, / wouldn't
do such thing for the world
he must think that you are like Eva -
He must, indeed. / believe she would
perish at the stake rather than pay her
own car fare. Why, the other day we
were coming down town together, and she
hunted five pennies out of rer pocket and
them. -
"of course You paid her fare"
"Of course. And she was so pleased
that she insisted upon taking me out to
lunch, and as we were late getting home
she would bring me up in a cab. And l
do believe she thinks she is cents ahead. ."
mo doubt. But Mrs. Skinner is the
meanest woman / ever knew. She called
for me one day to go somewhere. and
after we were on the car she said: You
Just pay the fare, please. l have only a
so bill with me-"
Where did she ever get so much
"she hadn't II. I had forgotten my
purse, but the conductor said never mind,
ne COulu CndnSe the note. Sne turned red
and white and pretended to look for 1t,
though she knew it wasn't there"
What did you dog'
"Oh, after l had let her tumble about
ten minutes 1 ished 10 cents out Of my
cape pocket. 1t was great fun"
At this juncture the conductor entered
the car once more.
BEG pardon, lady. he said, but you
really amt paid any fare"
She drew herself up haughtily: 81 paid
II when l first got in l am always most
particular about it. I remember 1t per-
fectly because l. noticed that 1t was the
only nickel in my purse when got il out. F."
But Madam, you
"Obnge me with your number" she said
majestically, the company shall hear of
this. If cannot ride on this line without
being insulted 1, shall patronize another.
you may stop thercar."
The two ladies got off in great indigna-
ton, while the remaining passengers
looked susptciously at the conductor.
4 shall have my husband attend to
this, she said, the man simply wanted
to pocket the extra fare. But 1 shan't
get angry over ii, it is so becoming be-
sides, Tom will be angry enough for both.
O, J must tell you story that 1 know
about Mrs. skinner"
20, yes, dor
''She-wait a moment; my glove hurts
me, the fastening must be too tight. Why,
here is my nickel nowi / took 1t out of
my purse. and as the conductor didn't
come right away 1 must have slipped ii
in my glover
And you never paid any fare after
mo, and I almost accused the man of
being thief, with the money in my own
glover And she stood looking ruefully
after the car