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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
SCIENTIFIC ENTERTAINMENT.
-Four Methods of Making Needles and Pin
Float ON Water.

Four Methods of Making Needles and PIN
Float on Water.
Let fall upon a sheet of glass a DROP
of water; the drop will spread and
flatten. Let fall upon the glass a
drop of mercury; the drop will re
tain its spherical form. These diff
ferent effects ARISE from the fact that
the water vets or adheres to the IT.
face Of the glass; the mercury does
not.
Now take an ordinary pin thor
oughly dry. This is an object which
water can moisten, but less easily
than glass. If by some means or
other you car manage TO lay 1T on
the water without wetting it, you
will see the water take a convex
shape on either side of the pin, and
this latter displacing a proportionate
body of water will float on the sur
lace just as a lucifer match would do.
The same experiment may be per
formed with a needle, and it must
not be supposed that a very fine
needle or pin alone is suitable. With
the precautions hereafter indicated
you may succeed Eve with a darn
ing needle. The only point to be ex-
planned is how to lay the pin or
needle ON the water so lightly that it
shall not be wetted. There are vari-
GUS methods of doing this.
You may suspend the needle IL pin
from two loops of thread, one at each
end, gently Withdrawing them when
tl,a a,rf,la HnatG a,anl 1nnl Of aara
will, however, be necessary to pre-
vent the thread in the act of removal
from d~isplacing the needle.
Again, you may, if you L suff-
GENTLY adroit, take the pin by its
point and let it sink down gently on
the water, releasing it at the moment
when the pin and its reflection in the
water merge into one another. An
exceptionally steady hand is needed
for this method.
A more simple plan is to lay the
pin across the prongs of fork, which
you lower gently into the water,
bringing it gradually from the horn.
zontal to the vertical position. This
is a much more practical method
than either of the two preceding, but
nevertheless demands a good many
rehearsals before it can be made use
of with Gee
In conclusion, here is a final ''wrin-
kle" by the aid of which a child
might perform the experiment with
ease. You have only to place ON the
water a cigarette paper, lay the pin
upon it and allow the paper as it be
INT saturated to sink to the bot
tom, when the pin will float upon
the water without the least difficulty.
You may then gently remove the pa
per with a spoon or wire, thereby
co~ncealing from the spectators the
artifce you have employed.-Phila-
delphia North American.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
A Curious Phenomenon.

A singular phenomenon occur on
the borders of the Red sea at a place
called Nakous, where intermittent
underground sounds have been heard
for an unknown number of centuries.
1t is situated at about half a miles
distance from the shore, whence a
long reach of sands ascends rapidly
to a height of 800 feet. This reach is
about so feet wide and resembles an
amphitheater, being walled in by low
rocks. The sounds coming up from
the ground at this place recur at in
tervals of about an hour. They at
first resemble a low murmur, but
ere long there is heard a loud knock
ing somewhat like the strokes of a
bell, and which at the end of about
five minutes becomes so strong as to
agitate the sand.
The explanation of this curious
phenomenon given by the Arabs is
that there is a convent under the
ground here, and that these sounds
are those of the bell which the monks
ring for prayers. So they call it Ma
kous, which means a bell. The Arabs
affirm that the noise so frightens
their camels when they hear it as to
render them furious. Philosophers
attribute the sound to suppressed
volcanic action-probably to the bub-
bling of gas or vapors underground.
Newcastle England Chronicle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance
- AN order of the dist rict court OF the Tenth
iIiicial district of the state of Montana.
uan for the county of Fergus. made ON
ue"ith. day Of March, 1885, in the maj
ter nf t..e estate of John Toombs. de
ceased, | will On Saturday. the 10th day al
June, 1884, bet ween the hours of lOo'clock
~. m. and 4 O'Clock p. M, in front of the
LewiStown hotel in Lewistown, Montana,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, subject to confirmation by sale
court, the following described real estate.
to-wit:
Lot eleven and the east half 81 lot twelv.
in block Il IL in the town oI Lewistown,
Montana, aud the hotel building and i'm
provements thereon.
Lots one and two ia the said block IL IL
in the said town of Lewistown, and the
stable and other improvements THEREON.
Lots five and six in the said block Il Il.
in the said town of Lew istowH, and the
building and improvements thereon.
All of block six in Janeaux addition to
the said town of Lewistown.
All of section twenty-eight (2Sl in town
ship fifteen 40 north of range eighteen
IS) east in said Fergus county, Montana.
Terms of sale-Ten per cent of purchase
money at time of sale, balance on confirm
alton Of sale by the said district court.
WILLIAM Horror,
Executor of the will of John Toombs, De-
ceased.
Dated May 18th. 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April "a. 1894.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April ~. s
Notice is hereby given hat the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proof in support If his
claim. and that said proof will be made he
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. $.
l.. o. at LewisiOwn, Fergus county, Mont.
May 81, 1884. viz:
Bernard Logan,
who made homestead application No. 4769.
for the Et NWi, SWt Mel. NWh SEA, sec.
10. tip IA N, X. I6 E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz.
William II. Barney, Isaac Il. Dawkins
nd David ]. Bedford, all of Ubet, Mont,
nd Posey L. Elston of Lewistown, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication April III. 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
A NICE, SOFT A
It Brought an Expression Of Gratitude
From the Beneficiary.

IL Brought an Expression Of Gratitude
From the Beneficiary.
The relator of this story was on his
way UP Monroe avenue the other day
when a chap who looked seedily anx-
ious stopped him at Farmer street to
say:
Il think you can tell me what ! am
very anxious to find out. Can there
be such a thing as a snake in the hui
man stomachf"
Why, 1 have heard of such cases"
Ibid you ever see onea'
mo. Why do you ask2"
"Well, / met a chap down here
who was complaining that he swal-
lowed a snake 10 years ago, and that
it was bothering him a great deal.
He seemed an honest, truthful man,
but / didn't know what to make of
his story"
did that snake want anything in
particular just then?"
THE chap said as how he did, sir,
and that was why / was suspicious
of him"
Did he say it was about the usual
hour for the snake to take a glass of
beerl"
He did, sir. That's exactly what
he said"
"And if he didn't get it he would
keep on acting up and making things
unpleasant"
Eyes, sir"
MAN appeared to be conscientious
and truthful, chr"
Indeed he did"
He wouldn't have deceived you
Just to get a glass of beera"
II don't think he would, sir. He
was holding his hands on his sides,
just this way, and his face was all
screwed up, like this, and l don't
think he would act that way unless
there was something wrong"
But you didn't help himG'
"N-no, sir. / wanted to be sure,
you know"
Il think / know the man. l think
he is standing right here beside me.
Here is a nickel to stop that riot go
ing ON down behind his vest, and
there's plenty of saloons in this local
ity."
Sir" he said as he received the
coin and bowed and scraped, Il am
55 year old and have travelled all
over the world, but l am free to say
that you have the incest, softest way
of doing something for a man with.
out letting him know it that even
did behold. Myself, and the Other
fellow, and the ruction II obliged tc
you, sir, and may you live a thou
sand years and neverknow a sorrow
Detroit Free Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
Desert Land Final Proof.

u. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont.
April %. 1854.
Notice is hereby given that Alice %.
Bower, of Stanford, Fergus county. Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert-land claim No. 1886,
for the 81 SCI. sec. 3. WI Sw4, sec. 4,
NE4 NE!, see. =. NWi NWi, sec. .. TIP. 10
NJ, r. IL f., unsurveye eel, before the Register
and Receiver of the IT,. =. l.. o., at Lewis
town. Montana, on Friday, the Sth day
Of June, 1894.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclania-
ton Of said land:
James Horigan, William Perry, Alfred
Park and William II. Alshouse, all OF
Stanford, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. uRG Register.
First publication May ,, 1854.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May Ii, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will he
made before the Register and Receiver of
the u. S. L.. o. at Lewistown. Fergus
county, Mont. on Saturday, the Both day
of June, 1894. viz:
Thomas j.
who made homestead application No.
2O6. for SE4 NE4, sec. "a, M SWl., SW4
NW4, sec. 81, tp. IL N, rg. III 4.
He names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land. viz:
Emit Marceilus, Clifford J. BurclI and
Thomas j. Lillard of TIBET and Alfred j.
Stephens of L~ewistown, Mont.
CHARLES A. BUEG, Register.
First publication May Il. 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
Desert Land Final Proof.
Consolidated

u. S. Land Officeat Lewistown, Mont,
April 70, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that Rolan T..
Hamilton, OF Utica, Fergus County, Mont.
has filed notice of intention To make proof
on his desert land claim No. l7O. for the
st NW4. sec. B, SEA NE4, NEt SCI, see. 4
tip. Is N, r. Is f., unsurveyed, and
Minnie j. Hamilton of Utica, Montana,
has filed notice of of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No. 259, for
lots = and 3, sec. ), tip. ID ", r. Is f., unsur-
veyed, before the Register and Receiver OF
the U. 5. l.. o., at Lewistown, Mont, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of June, 1894.
The name the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation of said land:
John Mcdonald, Irving Shippee and
Simon ID. Campbell of Stanford, Montana,
and William /. Hughes of Utica, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Nav 3 1881,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
The Wisconsin Central Lines Run

Two fast trains daily between st. Paui,
Minneapolis. Chicago. Milwaukee and all
points in Wisconsin making connection in
Chicago with all lines running east and
south.
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 yonr
nearest ticket agent or
JAS. c. POM. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Milwaukee, WISCONSIN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

and Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April %, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice %! his inien-
tion 10 make tinal proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. >.
l.. o. at Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont,
on June ., 1894, viz:
q nd r. Hamilton.
who made homestead application No.
222, for the E4 NW4, NJ SWI. see. IS, TIP.
Is n, rg. II +.
He names the following witnesses to
pre- ye his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation OF said land. viz:
John Mcdonald, Irving Snippee and
Simun ID. Campbell Of Stanford. Montana,
and William I. Hughes of Utica, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication NAV 3. lsyI
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
Notice of Final Proof.

u. s. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
May IL. 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. s.
l.. o. at Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont,
on June %, 1894, viz:
Charles RuegG,
who made homestead application No. 277.
for the NE4 NE4, sec. 81. M NW4. SEA
NWt. sec. -, TIP IA n, Rg. IL f., and now
wishes to commute the same.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Stephen Sloan, Arthur johnson, Elias j.
McCullom, Louis w. Eldridge, all of Lew
istown, Mont.
CHAs. A. BURG, Register.
First publication. May II. 1888.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
May 23, 1894.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
May 23, 1894.
Notice is hereby giventhst the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver of the u.
l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county.
Mont, on June %. 1894, viz:
Platt L. Gildersleeve,
who made homestead application No. sc
for the SWt NEf. NW4 SEA, NE4 SWA,
Sci NwA. Sec. 10. Tp. IA N, Rg. Is +.
He names the following witnesses tn
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land. viz:
Elias ]. McCulloni, Zachariah Baker.
NJ. Meyersick m Louis w. Ed
ridge, all Of Lewistown, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May ~. 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
COMMITTED Timber Culture Final
Proof--Consolidated.
(Under act of March 3, 1891
U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
April 2b. 1891.

Z. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
April ri, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that George
Falligan has filed notice of intention to
make final proof before the Register
and Receiver of the U. S. l.. o..
at their office in Lewistown, Mont,
on Saturday, the 9Th day of June, 1894,
on timber culture application No. 2529. for
the NWA NEh, NET NW4 of section No.
25, in township No. 16 N, range No. IL L.
And Edgar A. Hamilton, the 9th day of
June. 1894, on timber culture application
No. 26l6, for the NJ SEA, NJ SWi, sec. %,
tip. 10 N, r. II f.
They name as witnesses:
Ira w. Snow, John Mcdonald and Edgar
A. Hamilton of Stanford, and Simon ID.
Campbell. Irving Shippe and Alexander
Peters of Utica, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May 3, 1884.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
New Filling For Thermometers.

A new filling for thermometers to
take the place of quicksilver, which
often solidifes in cold weather, has
been found in tulnol. 1t is extracted
from coal tar. 1t contains absolutely
no water, can stand a much lower
temperature than quicksilver with
out freezing and when exposed to
warmth extends with great regular
ity. Besides possessing these admira-
BILE properties, it is very cheap, and,
as it is much lighter than quicksilver,
the tube of the thermometer can be
made much larger than is now usual,
and thus it will not only be much
easier to read the record, but greater
exactitude in registration will be Sc
cured. The dark blue color of tulnol
Is another element which will con-
tribute to the ease of reading the
thermometer. Detroit Free Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
Ii Was Enough.

Bilker-Iu understand your landlady
gives you a piece of steak not larger
than your two fingers.
Star-That's what.
Bilker-I shouldn't think that was
enough.
Star-Oh, l don't know about that.
I almost wish sometimes after I've
been chewing on it for half an hour
or SO that it wasn't SO much as it is
Detroit Free Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
Notice of Bond Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of
County Commissioners Of Fergus County,
State of Montana, will receive scaled pro-
posals until two O'Clock p. m.June 4, 1894,
for the purchase of Gold Funding Bonds OF
said County of, Fergus to the aggregate
amount of
Fifty Three Thousand Dollars.
Hundred Dollar each. with proper interest
bearing thereto attached, princi-
pal payable Twenty years from July End,
1894, with interest at rate Of
Six Per Cent per Annum,
payable semi-annuaIly, on the first day Of
January and July Of each year, principal
and interest payable at the office Of the
County Treasurer "f Fergus County at
Lewistown or at option al holder at some
bank in the city of New York.
Bonds Ia he delivered to purchaser and
payment madei in full therefor within thirty
days after acceptance of bid, purchaser to
furnish necessary blank bonds at his ex-
pense. The sale of said bonds will be
awarded Ia the highest responsible bidder
ut IA sum not less than par value thereof.
All bids must he accompanied by n certi-
fed check or certificate Of deposit payable
to the order of the county treasurer Of Fer
gus county, without conditions, in the sum
of one thousand dollars in case said bonds
are AWARDED to any bidder and said bidder
refuses to accept the said bonds when
legally issued, said amount of one thous-
and dollars shall be retained by the said
County of Fergus as l~iquidated damages
for breach of contract on the part of said
bidder Proposals SHOULD he marked:
Proposals for Bonds" and must be ad-
dressed and delivered to the undersigned
at his Office i'm Lewistown, Fergus county,
Montana, at or before the above men,
toned time for receiving such bids.
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served by said board
BY order of the Board of County Com
missioners of Fergus County, State OF Mon
tana.
Lewistown, Montana, April End. 1894.
w. II. KELLY, County Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
THE HERALD.

Montana's Oldest. Largest and Best Ne~spape
Circulates in every Section Of the
State.
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Daily. 1 yr, So. Six mos. s.. Three mos. S. so
Weekly. $50 per Year.
Actress all communications to
FISK BROS. Helena kcataaa.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31

Before some men are willing to
cast their bread upon the waters
they want to be sure that it is going
to be mentioned in the newspapers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31

n ire tkVseaDIn century tae sweet
meats for the tables of royalty and
nobility were prepared by the apoth-
~ecaries, who called their CONNECTIONS
goodies"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31

Assessed valuation 1898, S5,567, 911.00
The gross debt at this date is $751;
52I.2O, consisting of the following items:
Outstanding bonds......... 10000 90
Accrued interest ON bonds.... 3 30
Outstanding warrants.....--. 2S,4S2 OS
S1oi,I19.5S
Cash in treasury available for
reduction OF debt.m...--.-.-.S 16,S95 3S
Gross 81, 20
Tax levy for all purposes for 1913 was
IL mills. Population G,o00.
Indebtedness which it is proposed to
fund by this Issue is q - OF outstand
ing warrants and $50 00 of outstanding
bonds of issue of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31
CaStOria.

.Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect Upon their children"
DE-. G. G.. OsGooD,
lowell Mass.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31

The centaur Company, II Murray Street, New York City.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31

"Castoria is the best remedy for children OF
which 1 am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfui
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dr.. ]. F. KIScHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-18

President Cleveland is in bad odor
with the Massachusetts Tariff Reform
club. at it's dinner in Boston, Wednes-
day evening, about one hundred mem
beTs being present, William Lloyd Gar
rison said, tn part: 81 desire to record
dissent to the current reasons given by
tariff reformers for welcoming the pas
sage of the Gorman-Brice corrup-
ton bill. Tony thinking its de-
feat would far better serve our
cause than its success. 1t is a
satire upon reform, and treason to the
people who, trusting to party pledges,
once moro admitted the democratic party
to power. The compromise we are asked
to accept is not between the republican
and democratic parties, but the abiect
surrender of the democratic majority to
the base and INSCRIPTIONS democratic
minority. The civil service professions
and manifest intentions of Mr.. Cleveland
were admissible. If subsequently ad-
hered to with Stubbornness he would not
now occupy the humiliating position of
a president who has not only lost his
grasp on his party, but on the people.
In order to comply with practical advice,
to accomplish one reform by the sacrifice
of another, he parted with his clearness
of vision and lost his wav. The sacrifice
of civil reform was not atoned for by the
repeal of the Sherman law"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-18
TROY, N. Y.

lister to that country. This will create a
vacancy. Then there is the chairman,
General Thomas Jefferson Boynton,
who is United States Postoffice Inspee-
tor, with headquarters at Boston. Tho
member from Bennington county is the
new postmaster in that town. The
Grand Isle county member is a Deputy
Collector of Customs, and United States
Consul at st. Johns, P. @, is the Wind
sor county member.
Although Vermont is a Prohibition
State, and tho Republicans of Vermont
have been the steadfast supporters of
the prohibitory law, the so-called Pre-
hibitionists, or third party voters, have
issued call for convention to meet at
Middlebury, May 23d, to nominate a
State ticket. In 1892 the so-called Pre-
hibition party polled l, AIS votes for it's
candidate for president. The managers
of the party announce that Samuel
Dickie, Chairman of the National Pre-
hibition Committee, will deliver an ad-
dress.