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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06

The early appearance of dawn IN
England marks a striking difference
between London dances and those
given in America. 1t is true that in
Philadelphia daylight often comes
before the ball is over, but it Is to-
ward the end, and the darkened win
dows shut outevery glimmer of day.
In London, on the contrary, the dawn
is at $50, and instead of keeping it
out 1t is welcomed and the windows
are opened wide. Frequently the Co
tillon is begun in broad daylight.
And thus those fair dancers whose
faces no longer "a a natural bloom
retire before the sun, and some men
complain that its merciless illumina-
ton of their dress suits makes them
look like walters. But the pretty
girls are said to look prettier than
ever, and no dance is really brilliant
ly gay until the sun shines ON it,
Philadelphia Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
THE RING.

Oh, jeweler. show me Your daintiest ringi
Have you one that is fit for my darling TO
wear?
A princess is she, though no daughter Of king.
And her crown is the wealth of her gold
brown hair.
A diamond2 Her eyes would outsplendor its
glow,
Too glaring and staring by far for my queen.
An opal? Too tickle. An amethyst? MOI
Her blue eyes are bluer than any I've seen.
A ruby2 Her lips have outwitted us there.
No ruby would match with the red OF their
wine.
A beryl2 'Tis fair as the seas breast is fair,
But size is still fairer, this darling Of mine.
A topaz that caught from the sun rs il ran
The gold and the glow of its glittering sheen?
II should only be worn by "A masterful man,
And she is a womanly woman, my queen.
A pearl2 It is pure as the soul in her eyes
And fair as the foam of the crested waves
curl.
II Is heavens own type Of the peace above price.
I'll wed my white lily of love with "a pearl.
Marjorie Moore.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
A NOTABLE STEEL ENGRAVING.
Copies Are Eagerly Sought For and Art
Sometimes Didicult to Obtain.

Copies Are Eagerly Sought For and Arc
Sometimes DIdicult to Obtain.
In a lecture before the Art Stu
dents league Frederick Keppel said
that not one of the famous engravings
of the world was of steel, all being
copper. Toward the close of his dis
purse he affected to correct his for
mer statement.
THAT" said he, would not be
strictly true, for there is one. 1t is
the portrait of an elderly lady, with
accessories decorative and symbol
ical, but the curious thing about this
one steel engraving which l have to
show is that it is universally and
enormously popular. Tastes may
differ as to schools of art. but I have
never known a single collector who
has not been willing and even eager
to add it to his collection. The desire
for it's possession is indeed SO intense
that / have known refined and fas-
tidious men, and women, too, to wei
come a copy that was damaged, torn
and soiled. For my own part, 1 have
OIttu lotIlu II very dlIiICuit " PIo-
cure. l have often striven in vain to
get it in exchange for other prints of
far greater beauty. This strangely
fascinating engraving was mainly
done by Charles Burt of Brooklyn.
1T is the copyright property of its
publishers, and so Jealous + they of
its reputation that when l was pre-
pairing Photographic illustrations for
this lecture the publishers absolutely
refused to allow their engraving to
be copied or initiated in any manner
whatever. Fortunately l have a toll
erably good original impression of
Mr.. Burt's famous plate, which, as l
have said already, is the most add
mired engraving l know of"
After this prelude, when the audi
ence had been worked up to u fever
of expectancy, Mr.. Keppel said, Here
it is" and flashed before their aston
ished gaze a plain. familiar 81 bill.
Then everybody laughed.-Buffalo
Courier
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06

1t has been noted that sleep is at
first heavy and gradually becomes
lighter as the usual hour of waking
is approached. Now, in some cases
Of insomnia refreshing sleep is OBJ
tanned for a brief period, which is
followed by most wearisome wake
fulness. This condition may some
times be overcome by taking a light
meal after the first sleep. the blood
supply being drawn from the brain
to the stomach, and at the same time
the blood itself is replenished by
substances formed in the process of
digestion which have a sporific eff
feet. That this is probably the case
10 illustrated by the Ease with which
animals and human beings fall
asleep after a heavy meal.
Review.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
An Unsucces.ful Operation.

An oculist of great renown, but
very plain looking, managed to re.
store the sight of an old lady who
had been blind for many, many
years.
When, after a long course of treat.
ment, she was able to remove her
handage, she exclaimed:
"Oh. l can see! I see quite well
new. Doctor, what a handsome man
you areI"
The old lady's daughter, hitherto
silent, then interposed, Mamma,
I'm afraid the treatment has not
proved q success. "-Sergines.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
Labor Is Punished to Reward Importer
Who Paraded For Grover.

Asbo - uhIshto III eva AhAPoHtcHs
Who Paraded For Grover.
The burden of free trade is already
upon Us. How can we tighten it? The
rush of importers to secure their foreign
goods from the custom house at the low
er rates of duty has told the story. Near
ly $40, 900, COO worth of foreign goods
withdrawn for consumption in less than
q week means the sale of nearly xlO,-
000, 900 worth less of American goods
manufactured III American mills by
American wage farmers. 1t means h a
the distribution of more than So, 900, 900
in American wages has been checked
within five days.
If this curse continues. there can be
but one result. The foreigners are de-
ternined to have and To hold our mar
kets. Shall We surrender them! We do
not desire-no true American desires
that American wage earners should he
compelled to sell their labor in open
competition with the cheaper labor of
other countries. The workers in the cot
ton mills of New Bedford, in the fax
mills of New York. in the potteries of
Trenton, in the glass factories of the
west, have entered their protest against
a reduction of wages that has been fore
ed upon them by Democracy.
What can be done to Tighten tie bur.
den? The manufacturers should not be
expected to pay higher wages than their
foreign competitors and to sell their
goods at the same prices. 1t has been
the decree of Democracy that American
manufacturers and American wage earn
ers must be punished in order to re-
ward the New York city importers OF
foreign goods, who turned u with
such digniied grandeur in their parade
of 1892 to the honor and glory of Gro
yer. 1t is the duty Of all + and pa,
triotic Americans to overthrow this for.
eign domination. Check the sale OF
these foreign goods, check the stoppage
Of u mills, check the cheapening OF
our labor by buying American goods
whenever and wherever it is possible to
do SO. Let the people ask only for
American products and insist upon get
ting them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06

The German tariff bill is the law Of
the land. Let it be enforced. 1t will be
remembered that Immediately prior to
its passage in the senate Senator Nor
gan introduced a series of resolutions
determining the illegality of every COM
bination, conspiracy, trust, agreement
or contract between two or more per-
sons that would restrain lawful trade or
free competition OF increase the price of
any marketable commodity. The penal
ty is fixed at q fine ranging from 500
to IS. 900 and imprisonment for a term
sarying from three to twelve months.
Tbs attorney general is directed to in
stitute proceedings through the several
district attorneys Of the United States.
Let him begin. Let him begin with the
Sugar trust. Let him follow this up
with the Whisky trust
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
Women Cannot Argue

Have you ever noticed with what
fiendish glee a man listens to an at
tempted argument between two wom-
en2 l say attempted" because l am
rather inclined to agree with the man
in his opinion that women r wise
by instinct, but foolish by S
Men generally have great faith in a
woman's intuition, but little in her
reasoning powers. l believe a man
thoroughly hates the woman who
beats him in an argument, and it is a
wise arrangement of providence that
few are able to accomplish it.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
Might Have Spoken Sooner.

Enraptured Lover-Atl last, Minnie,
at last, after all these weary years OF
waiting and hoping, you have prom
ised to be minel And now, darling,
it only remains to name the day
Don't put it off too long, Minnie.
Consider how long I have been try
ing to bring my courage up to the
popping point and be merciful
Please don't procras-
Minnie-Wn tomorrow do, Ger
sld2-Chicago Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
His Revenge.

Church Collector-Look here, Per
Jansson, are you aware you put
false coin in the collection for the
missions last Sunday2
Per Jansson--Well. yes. l did it
ON purpose. I did it to spite those
cannibals who devoured q relation of
mine-a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
Etheps Dilemma.

Uncle John-And when are you
to be put in long dresses and come
out, Ethel3
Ethel-Not until l am so Old that
win not be afraid of me as q
rival I balieva.-New York Herald
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
Ladies' Nurse.

Ladies' needing the services OF Mrs. j
Watkins will please address her through
the mail. Le~wisfown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
And Heat and Steam.

Cold Is now piped from central sta
tons like water or gas.-Mechanical
Engineer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06

The Emperor Hadrian, when dy-
ing, composed that beautiful address
to his soul which Pope translated into
Ennli.h
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
CLUBBING. RATES.

HAVING FREQUENTLY BEEN OFFERED INDUCEMENTS TO CLU2
IL with eastern journals and finding a desire among many of our readers
get some eastern weekly or monthly in connection with their local paper, "
now ohert e ARGUS and any publication named below at greatly reduced rates
The FERGus COUNTY ARGUS and st. Louis Globe. Democrat rep .m... e.,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02

The VALUE OF MINUTES.-A party
OF ladies and gentlemen were lately
visiting Il large carpet mandatory,
and the manager took them over the
different floors OF the establishment.
On ascending n Of the staircascs they
came to Il locked door, on which the
following Inscription was painted in
white letters:
" Strangers not admitted under any
circumstances"
The curiosity Of the ladies was ey-
cited to Il high pitch, and they inquir-
ed, almost in one breath, whatever
is to be seen inside ?n
That is one Of our work rooms in
which 100 women are employed in en-
bordering carpets" answer the mtn-
ager.
sob how we should just like to
have II peep at them ~ exclaimed the
ladies.
81 am sorry / cannot comply with
your WISH said the gentleman with q
shrug of his shoulders. but the rules
do not admit of the slightest exception.
Truth to say, and there is nothing
special to. be seen, nor is there any
question of trade secrets. The reason
why admission is forbidden Il strangers
lsslmply because evcry woman natur-
ally looks up, and ner attention is dis
tractcd from her work for one to five
minutes. Surprising, now, each wo-
man wastes IL couple OF minutes in
this way, that will make in the case of
l5O women II loss to the firm of 300
minutes, or five hours, and we cannot
allow that"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02
oR suRHENpER

An Explanation from she Post once
Departmcnt-Why the Name WINS
Changed.
The alleged indignation of the Nir-
ginians over the substitution of "Sur-
render" for "Appomattox,n has
brought out u statement from Fourth
Assistant Postmaster-Genera Max
well. From this it appears that the
name was suggested to the p~Ostofiice
department. by Postmaster Rosser, u
Democrat, and brother Dillon. Thomas
l.. Rosser, who has made more unre-
constructed speeches than any other
ext Confederate officer living. Post
master Rosser not only named the
office Surrender" but Congressman
ST. George Tucker, the fiery Sol of j..
Randolph Tucker, approved it.
"Twoyears ago." said Mr.. Maxwell,
the courthouse at Appomattox was
destroyed by fire. The question, was
then agitated looking to the removal
Of the county seat to the town of Ne
braska, abouttwo miles down the road,
and on the line of the Norfolk and
Western railroad. Then the name of
the town was changed from Nebraska
to AppOmattox station. This was a
confusing condition of affairs. A petit
tion vas received from the patrons of
the AppomattoX office urging hat a
change of name be made. The depart
ment addessed u communication to
Postmaster Rosser, at hat place, ask
ing him to suggest q new name. He
suggested 'Rosser.' This was demur-
red to by the postal authorities on the
ground that there was an Office named
Rorrer,' and the similarity of the
names when written would cause trou-
bic. Postmaster Rosser, who is an APP
pointee OF the present ADMINISTRATION,
next sent a communication to the de-
partment rec ommending the of
Surrender and 'Surrenderland'. The
name Surrcnderland was not adopted
because of its length, and on the I'd of
last July Appomattox r~ostoflice was
rechristened Surrender, and Nebraska
post-ofice was changed to Appomat-
tox. Nothing more was heard of the
matter by the department until the
matter got into the papers. No pro-
test against the name Surrender has
been received by the department.. No
objection to it has been heard except
ing through the press"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02

WHY HE GOT THE WINCHESTER
One day stopping at a house for din
ner In the Kentucky mountains, I lis
tened to an agent trying to sell the
head of tho establishment u sewing
machine. o
"Now, look here" sad the agent,
"you ought to do something to help
your wife, oughtn't you? 2"
She amt %objectin' to my style, l
reckon" said the mountaineer.
That's because she's a good, kind,
accomplishing sort of a woman, and
it is the very reason why you should
do these little things for her."
"l5ut l can't afford it," protested
the mountaineer.
"Aiford ii, nothing" exclaimed the
agent. You could afford to buy that
Winchester sitting by the door,
couldn't you 2"
Yes" he said, laying it across his
lap, "but | needed it,"
MOT as much as your wife needs a
sewing machine"
"More, | reckon"
"Of curse hat isn't SO. How could
you? Now 1 tell you what II do. If
you will buy q machine for your wife
III take the gun as part pay"
u recken not"
Sdll your VIE out here n ask
her what she thinks about it. I'll bet
q hat she'll jump at the chance for
such an exchange"
The m~ountaineer smiled and called
the old woman" out. He stated the
proposition to her and the agent began
to feel sure of victory.
III Jim Bolton wasn't livin' we
might" she said after a moments
thought.
Whats he got to do with it 2"
asked the agent in a provoked tone.
"A heap sight. You see," she went
on my old man an jim amt on good
terms; that's why he got the Win
chester. Now, Of Jim knowed we only
had a SEWN machine, it wouldn't be
no time. till l wuz a wilder, an [
reckon I'll do my SEWN by hand.
S'poose you come round after Jim's
hxed," and the agent gave it up and
agreed to come around after James had
been disposed Of.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02

"A good old lady, speaking in pray
er meeting and giving expression to
the Joy and confidence she felt, said
:" feel as IL we're ready this minute to
fall into the arms OF Beelzebub."
!" Abraham, You mean Abraham -
hastily corrected q brother sitting
near. Well, Abraham. them was
the response, ''it don't make any diff
ference. They're both'good men"
Johnson's Magnetic Oil cures all
pain and IL will never return again.
Internal and external for man and
beast. Sold by Carpenter Bros, Green
vile, S. 9.
Constipation and sick headache rer-
manently cured, and piles p"o>,nled
by Japanese Liver Pellets: especially
adapted to children's use. Sold by
Carpenter Bros, Grcenville, S. G..
Johnson's Oriental Soap is the most
delicate facial soap for ladies' use in
existence. Sold by Carpenter Bros,
Greenville, S. G.
Japanese Pile Cure costs you moth
ing If 1T does not cure you; samples
free. Guaranteed by Carpenter Bros.
G~reenville, S. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02
Highest of all in Leayening Power-Late u S. Cow Report
R@!a!'.!I! RRskiRg
AEg6kNH ITEHW mRYEaEs
srATM NEWS IN BRIEr.
ABSOLUTELY PUEE
Notes from Various Sou,

Interesting Notes from Various Sour
ces.
Col. Il. II. Mciver has been appoint
ed general superintendent of the af
fairs of the State Agricultural Society.
He succeeds MIR. Il. l.. Roche. of Char
lesion, who has resigned after serving
in this capacity for Il good many years.
The Columbia Female College
opened last week with "a ~tlattering at
tendance, and about thirty new stu
dents present. The indications are
that the attendance will be larger
Than for several years past, and the
authorities contemplate renting addi-
tional dormitories.
The Columbia Register has been
givon the work by the State Democrat
lc Executive Committee of printing a
million tickets for the November cleo
tion. The price to bc.paid is % cents q
thousand. The tickets will he printed
and will be sent to the various counties
in time for the election.
ID. II. Girardcau, Of Columbia. has
received by express from Tho New
York Financial Chronicle $500 in cold
cash, offered for the bcst guess at the
amount of last years cotton crop. The
offer was open TO the world and Nj :.
Giradeau's estimate was 1927, G0l bales,
300 above the real yield Of 7,527,21I
bulcS.
Henry j.. Breeder, who slew his
brOthcr-in-law at Bennetsville and was
convicted of manslaughter, has been
sentenced by Judge Norton to hard
labor in the ~penitcntiary for tho term
ofthrec years and six months. Breed
en- has appealed to the Supreme Court
for q new trial and has been granted
bail in tho sum Of So, 900.
Mrs. VIM. X. Blake, of Spartan
burg, died at her home in that city on
the 18th ult., after IL long illness. She
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Jones of Edge6eld. and was
married to Mr.. Blake thirty four years
ago, whom he was president Of the
Sp~artanburg Female College. AS q
young lady she was very sprightly and
attractive, and as she grew into wo.
manhood she developed u very strong
and beautiful Christian character. She
was leader in the w. c.. ~. U. work
and was over foremost in church anC
charitable undertakings. She leaves
a husband and even children to mourn
her loss.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02

Will Durham, u white man from
~Spartanburg, S. 9 fell into the hands
OF some gulf coast negroes on Sunday
night and was very much disfigured
by them. He showed up in Mobile
about midnight with q knife cut on
his forehead, with his right hand cut
almost off and his clothing covered
with blood and sawdust. He said he
was bound forNew Orleans on a freight
train over the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad. When the train stopped
at a water tank about fifteen miles
south OF Mobile he got down to stretch
his legs, when some negroes came upon
him and beat him numerically, leav-
Ing him for dead. The tank tender
found him bleeding profusely beside the
track, and after dressing his Wounds
as best he could, sent him to Mobile
Tor attention on the next train. He
will recover from his injuries.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02

the Lord. Let not the world credit us
with virtues which we do not posses
II in anything we have been i~nsincere
or In any respect we have appeared TO
he better than we are, let US. with
humble and contrite hearts. seek to be
forgiven and cleansed of u sins.
There is a fountain filed with blood,
Drawn from ImmanueI's veins,
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains.
"The dying thief rejoiced TO see
That fountain in his day.
And there may we, though vile as he
Wash ell our sins away
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02

The population of New Bedford.
Mass, is about $4,000, and TO- 25 of her
people, or moro than one-Gfth, work in
the mills. AS indicating the thrift of
the people it is worthy to note that,
although the average pay Is but So u
week, some of the individual opera
tives OF this town and Fall River have
saving at the Fall River banks Of over
81, 800 and In the New Bedford banks Of
over $1,000. The average deposits in
the two cities roach nearly s., 1000, 600,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02
Smiths Vulcan Ointment for Rheuma-
tiGm.

Road the following testimonial from
Hon. w. l.. Mauidin, of Greenville, as
to the great merits of Smiths Vulcan
Ointment, which is advertised in
another column
Mr.. w. j.. Smith In response to.
your inquiry, take this occasion TO
say that have on several occasions
used your Vulcan Ointment, and al
ways with satisfaction. | am satisfied
that it is Il very valuable remedy in
acute attacks of rheumatism and if
used freely and p~ersistently will bring
great rcilci. trust you may get this
Ointment generally introduced to tho
people. as know it has great merit,
and unlike many of the nostrums i'm
posed upon the public by extensive adj
Vcrtisements only needs to be used to
convince one OF its superior efficacy.
Yours truly, w. l.. Nj AULDiN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02

Out Of the twcnty-thrcc counties
heard from Us to the results of the re-
cent primary elections. 80 now men
have been nominated for the House
and II for the Senate
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02

Tho President has issued II pro-
clamation granting full amnesty and
freedom to all persons who have viO-
lated tho Edmunds act against poly
gamy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-10-02

A. special ointment is made and. sold
for Itch and Itching Piles, which is
guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Every box of SMITHS VULCAN
OINTMENT is sold with the nnder-
standing that tho money will he re-
funded il not satisfactory.
Highest testimonials furnished as TO
It's efficacy in Piles, Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, &c.
Sold by dealers in medicine eyery-
at 20 and so cents per box, or
mailed to any address on receipt OF
price In postage stamps or currency.
Sample boxes free.
WI. SMITH, Sole Proprietor,
Green sille, sc.
ESMcntion this paper In Ssloring.