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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11
The Sweet Singer of Montana.

There is something about the atmos-
phere and mountain scenery OF Boze-
man that inspires poetical illusions.
1t can hardly be attributed to the
quietude of the place that once
boasted of the Little Daily" and had
ambition to become the capital of the
state, and now has an agricultural
college. 1t would be unkind to say
the people of Bozeman were day
dreamers, but nevertheless it will soon
have the name OF being the "home of
poets," for we believe Bozeman is the
home of Matt Anderson, whose verses
electrified and charmed the world q
few years since. Few will forget the
dilemma of the "Girl in her First
Corset" as sung by the divine Alder
son. Bozeman now has another sweet
singer, a poetess this time, named
Mrs. Louie Coulson. She bids fair to
excel the "Sweet Singer of Michigan
by the charm OF her verse One speci-
men will be sufficient to show her
style of composition. AS it may give
some of our readers a pointer in do
mestic felicity, we take the very choic-
est gem:
sit by my window watching
For the form love dear;
He is out a aplaying poker
And filling himself with beer.
i have petted, caressed and pleaded.
As only a woman can;
have stormed and raised 'Old Harry"
With this precious. darling man.
Has home lost all it's attractions?
| am sure il is neat as a pin;
But il does not seem to matter,
He is a slave to poker and gin.
l shall change my carpets Tor sawdust,
For kegs and bottles make room;
Buy a card table. cards, cigars or pipe,
Perhaps that will keep my darling at
| home
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11
The Facts the other way.

1t has lately been stated that some
years ago Prince Bismarck was anx-
ious to induce the Duke of Edinburgh
to surrender his right to the SAKE
Coburg) succession in consideration
of a pecuniary indemnity. This
happens to be just the reverse of the
truth. If Prince Bismarck had really
entertained such a wish, the Duke of
Edinburgh would practically have
mad 10 alternative but to acquiesce.
As a matter of fact, however, it was
Duke Alfred who desired to sell the
reversionary interest Of himself and
his son, and in 1876 the queen went
to Baden Baden and had a confer
ence with the old Emperor William
in the hope of being able to arrange
satisfactory terms After a great
deal of haggling the negotiations
fell through because the duke stipu.
lated for sum paid down, whereas
the German government would give
him only a liberal annuity. But
there was no anxiety at Berlin t6
conclude the txansaction.-Londor
Truth
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11
ACCOMPLISHMENTS a of a Montana Girl.

Accompaniment OF . Montaha oiri.
Paul Van Cleve, a member of the
Montana legislature, owns big sheep
ranch in that state. His daughter
Helen, aged IA years, is his constant
companion in his rides about the
ranch and is reputed to be one of the
most accomplished riders In that part
of the country. She is picturesque
figure ON horseback, as she dresses
somewhat after the cowboy style,
wearing trousers, colored shirt and
broad sombrero, and rides in the true
cowboy fashion. often bareback. She
Is also a good shot with the rifle. AL
though living in an isolated spot, Mr..
Van Cleve has had his children care
fully educated, and his home is one
of refinement, being in fact social
gathering place for ranch owners for
miles around.-Illinois State Regis
ter
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11
Siamese Gambling.

A Siamese will stake money on
anything Licensed gambling houses
exist in the cities and are large
source on income to the government,
which farms out the monopoly. Aroy-
al lottery is extensively patronized
in Bangkok. The gambling houses
and the pawnshops, which are their
corollary, and which are stocked
with objects pawned or stolen, are a
disgrace to the capital. In some
streets every other house is a pawn
shop, kept by Chinaman.-Fort-
nightly Review.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11
A CHEERFUL RUFFIAN.
He Could Take a Joke Readily ~ He
Would Play One.

He Could Take a Joke as Readily n He
Would Play One.
Among many famous characters
who made men dance till they
dropped or made them commit other
queer antics, Curly Bill was prob
ably the most picturesque. Accord
ing to the stories told by P. H. Gale
of Indro, Curly Bill was most ami
able and humorous ruffian and could
take joke as well as make one with
ready cheerfulness.
"A green sort of chap walked into
the saloon where we were all assem-
bled, said Mr. Gale. This was in
Tombstone, you know, and no sooner
did Curly Bill see him than he
thought he would have some fun.
Going up to this long, lank, slab
sided boy, Curly Bill said to him:
You'll just muse the gents by
dancing
Before you could say Jack Rob
inson that chap jumped clear onto
the bar, and pulling out two six
shooters pointed them at Curly Bill,
saying: I'm just lookin for you.
Now dance by -
did Curly Bill dancea You bet
yer life he did, and many time has
he told the story till the tears ran
from his eyes with laughter. 1t
wasn't safe to fool with Curly Bill.
He was a peculiar kind of a chap,
and if he didn't take a liking to your
face or your clothes he'd as soon kill
you as not One day he went to a
Frenchman, and gently tapping him
with his six shooters observed:
Look a-here, you go and stand
on that hill outside of town all
night, and if don't find you there in
the morning I'll kill you, sure as you
are born
THAT Frenchman stood there all
night, and when Curly Bill told him
he might go he left not only the hill
but the town.
1.-The miners down at Tombstone
had notions to which it was danger
Gus to run counter. They disliked
the Mormons, and if a man was
known to belong to that sect 10
chances to 1 he would never leave
the camp alive.
II remember a fellow coming into
a barroom and yelling that he was a
Mormon and could wipe out any.
body. The bartender, a tender heart
ed sort of a chap, told him to be quiet
The fellow bawled again. In flash
a coil of rope was about his head,
and he was being jerked to the cell
ing. The barkeeper rushed out.
Gents" said he, the man is
drunk and don't know what he is
saying. He amt responsible.
1.-The strain on the rope slackened
and the Mormon was dropped on the
floor, where he lay in a senseless heap
His terrible escape had completely
sobered him. When he came to, the
barkeeper helped him to his feet AND
hid him.
when the saloon was empty, ht
gave him this piece of good advice
For heavens sake, get out of here
can't answer for your life. Thes'
fellows may be back any momen
and may have changed their minds
l don't want you to be hanged here
so get up and git, and while you ar
in this camp never say you are {
Mormon. '"-San Francisco Chroni
i Gle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11
The Editors Reward.

Editor (at the gate of heaven)-Can
/ come in2
ST. Peter-What was your business
on earthl
II was the editor of a New York
daily paper, but Inever once claimed
that my circulation was greater than
that of all the other daily papers
combined"
"Give this gentleman pair of
golden wings and crown studded
with the gems of the orient and mark
him 100 in truth. Texas Siftings.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11
Making 1t Pleasant.

Lady Ito her cook)-I am now going
to the seaside, Mary. You can come
home late from the market, or let the
milk burn as often as you like. Now
and again you can take anything the
butcher offers you, and if it is too
tough you can let master grumble as
much as he pleases, otherwise his
newly acquired freedom will appear
altogether couleur de rose.-Wiener
Figaro
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11
Ex-speaker Reed on the Wilson Bill.

Now that the bill is before US, what
is to be said of it? Clearly it is not a
bill for revenue only, since it reduces
the revenue of the country probably
seventy-fve millions OF dollars, so far
as the usual treasury calculations can
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11

While 7-year-old boy was stand
ing on the platform of an express
train on the Grand Trunk railway
passing Coaticooke, Que, recently
he was blown from the platform.
The train was stopped and backed to
the scene, where the Lad was picked
up uninjured.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11

In Prussia cows are usually cared
for and milked by maid servants
In recent years, however, it has be-
come more and more customary, be-
cause more profitable. to engage ex-
pert Swiss men to attend to the
dairy business.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11

After having heard SO much about
the beauty of the dark eyed, olive
tinted senoras and senoritas of South
America, it is startling to find their
natural charms obscured under
clouds and drifts of ra;ct anu DOW
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11

When the japanese and the Core
ans hitch" horse, they do SO by
tying his forefeet together. Hitch
ing posts are never used in either
Corea or Japan except by foreigners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11

The largest coast light in the
United States can only be seen "
miles In clear weather.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-11

Rev. DIR. jerks, an Indiana preach
er, says that he can give 20 reasons
for believing that the world will
'.come to an end" within the next
10 years.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
FIRE AT DUNsToN.
The Joel Boothby Farm House Burned
Yesterday.
Especial to thePress.l

Saco, July 1.-The Joel Boothby farm
house on the Portland road. one mile this
side of Dunston corner, together with a
complete set of outbuildings, was burned to
the ground this afternoon, the barns alone
being saved. The place was occupied by
Mrs. Augusta Phillips, daughter of the late
Joel Boothby, and by another family. Mrs.
Phillips and the man were the only ones at
home at the time. It is supposed that the
fire originated from an oil stove.
A big crowd collected and saved some of
the furniture, but could not save the house.
The barn was saved by pulling down the
connecting buildings. The house was more
than one hundred years old, and was a well
known landmark on the Portland road. The
house was built by Major Boothby, and has
been added to number of times.
Mrs. Phillips, and her sister, Mrs. Olive
Leary, who lives some distance away soon
arrived. were both prostrated by the heat
and by grief, so that physician had to be
summoned from Saco.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02

delphia, arrived today and reports she was
in collision Fridayssnight during dense fog
off Highland light with the three masted
schooner Carrie A. Lane of Bath. Captain
Quick, Boston for Tampa, Florida. The
Abbott was struck on the starboard bow and
cut down to the waters edge. She was
picked up at noon Saturday twelve miles
north northeast from Race Point, by the tug
Peter B. Bardley, Captain Chase, and towed
to this port. Her bow was patched with
canvass to prevent sinking. She will have
to undergo extensive repairs before proceed
ing to her destination The Carrie A. Lane
lost jibboom had her stern damaged, but
was otherwise uninjured. Sine returned to
Boston Sunday forenoon.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
Rev. B. ?. WeodWard's Points Of View
On Prohibition.
REV. DIR. BLANCHARD TALKS
ABOUT PAPAL SOVEREIGNTY.
Rev. Matt S. Hughes Continues Last Sun
days Subject-Rev. Dwight nj. Pratt
ON "Perilous Times.'

Ol cIllOuS AAuces
Rev. Matt. S. Hughes. spoke yesterday
afternoon on 1.-The Duty of the Hour"
preaching his second sermon on the enforce
ment question. He took for his text the
words, II will restore thy judges as at the
first, and thy councillors as at the begin
ning," and said that he was but following
out time honored custom of that church b
in speaking on some public question the
Sunday before the Fourth of July. He pro-
posed to consider matter in which Port
land citizens are directly concerned. He
spoke at some length of the circumstances
connected with the second election of
Sheriff Cram, for whom he said he still en-
terta1ns feeling of sympathy. He then re-
ferred to Mayor Baxter, as distinguished
citizen. one whose public acts will not be
forgotten. He spoke of him as gentleman
of ability, of high standing in the business
world, and of his best social position. He
believed that he had a right to speak of the
public acts of the Mayor, and claimed that
when it was evident that Sheriff Cram was
not enforcing the law. it was within the
power of the Mayor to have changed it at
once, and to have closed the saloons. He
believed that if Mayor Baxter were to order
would be done at once.
He renewed his suggestion that Sheriff
Cram should try tosagain suppress the liquor
traf1c here, and in his Judgment the first
thing to be done should be the discharge of
his present liquor force, and the appoint
ment of new men. He said that the offer
had once more been made to appoint
deputies named by temperance men, but in
his opinion nothing less than clearing of
the decks'' would do. He said he had been
charged with preaching sensational SER
mons, but thought that Portland had
previously been treated with an assortment
of sensations, of disgust, surprise and in
dignation. Sensations that had disgraced
Portland. For himself he could only say
The highest compliment that can be paid
me is the good, solid, ever continuing hatred
of those who are doing the work Of the
DEVIL
Taking up the subject of public sentiment,
he said that there.was the public sentiment
represented by the churches and the
ministers, and the public sentiment repre-
sented by Gorham's corner and the rum
sellers, and that any official was at full
liberty to choose which to respect. The SER
mon was long, and was delivered in thetell-
ing and interesting way that marks all of
the public utterances of Mr.. Hughes, and
was listened to with close attention by the
large audience. Gen. Neal Dow and Miss
Francis Willard occupied front pew, and
both expressed themselves highly pleased
with the sermon.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
FOR RENT.

Store No. 100 Exchange street, in
Jose Bldg, together with shops in rear
of same, lately occupied by Nelson Ten
ney & Co. Premises consist of Main
store containing about 1880 SO. ft.
with Basement the same; rear store
containing about 1880 so. It. with
basement the same; and work shops,
two stories high. 4Ox22 and 28x16
each. The above are all well lighted
and in good condition and are connect
ed. Large yard space adjoining. The
whole " 9l will b be leased together or will
ply to JOHN f. A. MERRILL, Room
"a, Jose Bldg, SO Exchange Street.
may24 diff
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
THREE MASTERS COLLIDE.
One Was Sunk and the Other Put Back to
Boston,

g Boston, July 1.-The three masted schooner
Frank W. Howe, of Boston, Captain Ander-
son, returned to port shortly after noon to-
day in distress. She left Boston late Satur-
day afternoon for Brunswick, Ga, in
ballast, and while proceeding down Massa-
Seventeen miles southeast from Minot's S
light about IL p. m. she came in collision
with the three masted schooner Edward f.
Mansfield of New Haven, Captain Crossley,
Port johnson for Salem, Mass, with a cargo
of coal and sunk her.
The Howe lost her bowsprit, iibboom,
foretopmast, and her stern was badly dam
aged, the planks ON the starboard and port
sides stove in. The crew of the Mansfield
rowed to the Howe and were taken aboard
The sunken schooner was struck on the port
side aft of the fore rigging, cutting through
to the main deck and below the water line
carrying the foremast clean outsof the vessel
and sinking her in about twenty minutes
in thirty fathoms of water. The CAPTAIN. his
wife and the crew lost everything but the
clothes they stood in. The Mansfield was 67s
tons, built at Madison, Conn.,, in 1889, and
valued at $35 900, Capt Crossley, was the
principal owner. The vessel was partially
insured The Howe is damaged four or five
thousand dollars.
Another Collision.
Boston, July 1.-The three masted scboone,
Gertrude Abbott, of Philadelphia, Captain
Powell, from Portland, Maine for Pbila.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, July l, taken at p. m.
18th meridian time. the observations for
each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction OF the wind, state OF
the weather:
Boston, So degrees. NV clear; New York,
so degrees, S, clear; Philadelphia, 80 de-
grees. s, fair; Washington, 80 degrees, s,
clear; Albany, 81 degrees, W. fair; Buafflo,
80 degrees, SW, clear; Detroit, "a degrees,
Sc. cloudy; Chicago, 20 degrees, Sc, cloudy
St. Paul. 7s degrees, SW, clear; ST. Vincent,
n degrees, W. clear; Huron, Dak., rs de-
grees, NV, clear; Bismarck, rs degrees, NV,
clear.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, July 1.-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
a.m.-Barometer, 1896: thermometer
1870; dew point, 66;shumidity, 67; wind. "
velocity, 6; weather, clear.
8p. m.-Barometer. 29.94S; thermometer
500; dew point, So; humidity, 81; wind, W
velocity, 5; weather, partly cloudy. !.
Mean daily thermometer, no; maximum
thermometer. sS.9; minimum thermometer
$50; maximum velocity of wind, IS, W
total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
Cause Unknown.

Ellsworth, July 1.-The buildings of Albert
Garland were burned early this morning
but the contents were partially saved. The
loss il one thousand dollars; insurance
eleven hundred dollars. Origin unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
Mary b. Gibbs.

Mrs. Mary B. Gibbs, wife Of Augustus
Gibbs, died at her home in this city last
night, aged 20 years 10 months. The
notice of the funeral will be given here
after.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
THE WEATHER.
Continued Warm aud Showers.

Boston, July 1.-For New England for
Monday: Fair, except scattered local
thunder showers; southwest winds and
continued warm.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
EVENING SAIL up THE PRESUMpSCOT

One of the most delightful trips to be taken
for an evening, is by Steamer Sokokis up the
Presumpscot River Steamer leaves wharf at
WestbrOok, at 7.50 OF on arrival of 7.l0 car
from Portland.
These trips will continue until July 4th For
the pleasure of the passengers colored lights
will be displayed every evening,
june28 div 1stp
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
Another Collision.

Boston, July 1.-The three masted schooner
Gertrude Abbott, of Philadelphia, Captain
Powell, from Portland, Maine for Phila-
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02

Continued on second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02

Paris Was Draped in Mourning and the
City Was Crowded With Visitors
Wagons Loaded With Flowers Followed
the PrOcession-Scenes and Incidents
Along the Route e the Procession Be-
fore and During the Funeral
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
The Tariff Bill Still the Principal
Object Of Discussion.
WHILE III MAY PASS THE SENATE
STILL 1T is NOT SAFE YET.

Senator Hill Has Not Given Up His Fight
on the Income Tax by Any Means and
@E There Are Signs of Disaffection in the
Populist Ranks-The Programme of
the Week in the Senate and House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-06
THE BfG sIRJh n.
So Far virginia Has Not Been Seriously
Anec ed bY IL

The big strike IS the subject Of CONVEX
sation by all classes. So far virginia has
entirely escaped tlc hurtfui eAects. and
our people are cOugratulduug themselves
that the South Is free OF the element
which Is creating the trouble.
in talk with a Chesapeake and Ohio
official last evening, he said .hat the
strike had only affected their road through
the failure OF the connecting lines 90 re-
ccive or deliver any freight. lie said that
the conductors at COVingtOn ~ edncsIay
NIGHT held a meeting aud resolved 10
stand by the road. bat that the switch
men, under tie influence OF ;helr or
B3uizati1H IN Cincinnati, quit 8orA.
AS no freight was being received. the
action dil not seriously affect ihe road.
The freight being hauled west from New
port News, viii be- held at Coviag.0n
until the blockade is lifted.
In the meantime, they are hauling 800
tons of coal day into Newport News
10 meet the demand caused ~ the recent
coal strike and famine.
Captain John j.. Potts. division pas-
senCer agent yesterday received d iele-
gram saying.
Through 81. Louis sleeping car SER
vice ON trains Nos 1 and / viii be re-
sumed to-day"
This refers 10 the sleeplng-car service
between Washington city and 81. Louis.
via the Chesapeake and DniO railway.
which has for the last three or four DAYS
been Withdrawn between Cincinnati and
ST. Louis. The Pullman Service between
the East and Cincinnati, "la the Chesa-
leake and Ohio railway, has never lcen
disturbed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-06

into civil war. Briefly stated. II r.. first.
I that Debs. instead OF Pullman, viii de-
termlne what wages Pullman shall pay
those whom ne employs; and. second,
that all workmcn IN the United States
shall make common cause with Debs In
cocrclng Pullman into allowing Debs TO
determine the wages that Pullman IS to
pay those whom he hires. Now, says
Debs cannot rcccde from that position,
and the managers Of railways. which
have nothing % do with Pullman and
his workmen, shall take part in aiding II g
TO cocrce Pullman. or else this country
shall be plunged into civil war. Now, we
wish to know II there is any intelligent
workman who IS prepared TO endorse
Dcbs I'm this hish-handed. arbitrary ty-
ranncal. cruel. unfceling and Irrational
position? The Slays and the Hunsariahs
and the Poles and the Anarchists OF
The West may. but. thank God, we be-
ievc that the working men Of old Virginia
are made OF different stuff. We believe
hat when the naked facts OF this case are
aid before them. they Will be as prompt |
is any I'm this state 20 say mat Dcbs' /
position IS without q particle Of SUPPORT /
n reason. and that their inte' ests and /
lights. as well as those Of all other cit-
ems. condemn II. absolutely and unquali-
clly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-06

A lengthy and fairly interesting docket
was disposed OF yesterday by Justice
trutcl n.iI 100 tn. a. ...- ....
Considerable interest was oyinccd IN
the case OF Rose and others. charged with
indinialninE nuisance on Taylor street.
Inc question was brought up as 10 the
ownership of the street, Sir. W,ndra-
berg appearing for the defendants and
Mr.. G. \. Meredith for the city. The dee
PENDANTS claimed that it was the busl-
ness OF the city 10 abate this nuisance.
lhe case was continued uutl to-day.
when, should the defendants desire. the
case may bee taken on AN appeal 10 tine
Hastings Court and Il test case made Of
il.
Alice Quarles (colorcD. drunk and fight
ing on the street. Fined 50 and costs.
Sallie Dicksrson and Hester Miller alias
Gleason Doth cplorcdl, charged with be-
Ing drunk and beating Alice Quarles were
nnci s" ard costs.
J. W. Brockwell paid $50 and costs
for being drunk.
Cornelius Starlley. charged with being
drunk. Required 10 give SivJ security Tor
sixty days
An attachment was issued for Samuel
Grecnsmith, charged with beating l.. vs..
Swain.
The case Of Fannie Lynch Ccolored).
charged with striking Mary Hendricks.
was continued until July 7tH
Reuben Jeifries ana stephen Morris
(cplorcO. charged with being drunk and
hgnting, viii De tried to-day.
The cases OF plain drunk were numor-
Ouf. ana there were several cases OF
petit larceny. which his Honor disposed
Of IN buSiness-like style.