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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25
PnlIy,s Amendments,

A lady had fine parrot; but, being
subject to headaches, she often put
him in the kitchen. The cook OBJ
jected and said to Polly: You hor-
rid thingl l wish you We're dead"
Polly soon learned this, and when
his mistress got better and took him
to her room he said: 'You horrid
thing! wish you were dead"
This shocked the lady. One day
she met the rector, and he said,
''How is Pollyl"
Then she told him how Polly had
affected her nerves. Therefor said ::
''Send him to spend a month with
my bird He may forget it."
She accepted his offer. In due
time Polly was sent home, and as
soon as his mistress went to the cage
Polly saluted her with:
You horrid thingl l wish you
were deadl We beseech thee to hear
US, good Lord I''-Woman's Voice.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25
WHY CARTER RESIGNED.
He Has Too Good a Thing, George w. Says
in the Hope Mine.

Washington Post: "Pll tell you
why Tom Carter has resigned the
OF the Republican ma
tion4I executive committee" said Col.
George w. Irwin at the Riggs last
night. Colonel Irwin is from Montana.
Garter owns an eighth interest in a
gold mine called the Hope near Butte
city. 1t has refractory ore and has
been worked along in a small way ior
several years. Last year man came
along and made contract to put in
a reducer, which condenses the ore so
that one ton will contain the gold OF
ten. He was given so, 900 to put it
in and a guarantee of $4,000 if it
worked all right. He went ahead.
The first month after he had got his
reducer working the mine cleared up
S65, 900 and last month it took out
SS5, 900. So Carter has something
better to attend to than the affairs
of the Republican committee. Now
he will probably go to London and
restock his mine for couple millions
and salt down his share. The hill Is
being prospected where this mine is
and NAV contain several other good
properties"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25
Eccentric Wagon Wheel.

A very interesting paradox is the
one concerning an ordinary wagon
wheel, which is solid and rigid, yet,
when fastened on its axle on wag-
on, when the wagon moves part of
the circumference of the wheel
which is in contact with the ground is
for an instant at absolute lest, while
the pqint directly perpendicular to it
is flying along at a high rate of
speed. The two points horizontal
with th3 center of the wheel are
travel1g pretty fast, but only half
as fast as the topmost point, and as
the up going horizontal point in
creases in speed the down going one
slows up until it is at rest for mo-
ment when in contact with the
ground. Yet the wheel is one solid
piece, and there are only two points
going at the same rate OF speed at
the same time. Yet if the wheel is
taken off the axle and rolled down an
incline every point of the circumfer-
ence moves at the same rate of speed.
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25
MONTANA NEWS.

C. +. Smith, known as Cigarette"
Smith, gets one year for robbing Mon
tana Central freight cars.
A Helena speci al to the Anaconda
Standard says: The Hershfield mat
ter seems to be in a quiescent state.
Mrs. Aaron Hershfeli still remains at
the Hotel Helena. though she has
shown that she is an economical wife
and saving of her husbands property
by changing from the 5000 suite of
rooms, in which he placed her, to a
less pretentious suite, costing only
500 a month. 1t is said she has
plenty OF legal talent to help fight her
case when it becomes necessary, hav-
ing engaged five lawyers.
When the Montana National bank
resumed last December one of the con-
ditions that permitted it's reopening
was an agreement between the bank
and the depositors, by which the lat
ter extended the time for receiving
their money, agreeing to take it in
four separate installments OF 25 per
cent each, the first of which the bank
promised to pay on June /, 1894, and
the others at intervals of six months
thereafter President NARROW notifies
the depositors that the bank is ready
now to pay all certificates that fall
due on the first of next June. In other
words the bank is ready to anticipate
its pledges by five months and to pay
now the first installment which it
really could not be compelled to pay
until June 1.-Herald.
River Press: Fred Garad, who is
employed at Libby & Merril's ranch,
on Mcdonald creek beyond the High
us that at Spring coulee, about nine
miles from Fort Benton, he saw seven
wolves which had rounded up a bunch
OF fifteen cattle, among the latter three
calves. Mr.. Garad had no gun with
him but he rode after the wolves with
the intention of driving them away;
the wolves, however, contented them
selves by running in large circle
round the cattle. AS his horse was
tired after the long ride OF the day,
Garad did not long continue running
the wolves, but resumed his ride to
town, whereupon the wolves again
drew close to the cattle and awaited
an opportunity to get at. the calves.
The report reached here today, says
a Missoula dispatch, of the narrow
escape of two prospectors and trap
pers named Fuller and Hilderbrand
in the st. Joe country back of Clear
water. The men had been out some
time on a prospecting tour and started
on the way back. The supply of pro-
visions was rather low when they
started on the back trail and progress
was very slow. They encountered
heavy snow storms and the struggle
was a severe one, but they made a
slight advance each day. Before they
were out of the deep snow the last oi
their provisions were eaten AMI after
fighting the snow one day without
food they killed they horses AMI sub
sisted on this meat until they reached
camp OF miners near the head oi
Cedar creek. From there progress
was easy and they had but littletrou
BILE. The man who related the story
said they were not much exhausted
and were soon recuperated from the
exposure OF the trip. Only experienced
mountaineers could have endured the
strain and the escape was regarded al
| remarkable
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25
The Sphinx'a Riddle.

The riddle which the sphinx pro-
pounded to the Thebans, and the So
luton of which she made condition
of her withdrawal from the state,
was as follows: What animal has
one voice, at first four, then two, and
at last three feetl" Gdipus discov-
cred the answer to be MAN" who
in infancy, from using his hands as
as well as his feet in walking, may
be said to have four feet (all fours),
in after life employs but two, and in
old age 10 these he adds staff, which
may be reckoned third. Upon. this
solution being given the sphinx is
said to have thrown herself headlong
from the citadel. Eagle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25
Mail Orders Receive
Careful and Prompt Attention.

universal revival of business when the
Sherman law was repealed.
considering the result of that
prophecy" said he, amid a storm OF
Republican applause and laughter,
81 don't know whether he is prophet,
the son OF a prophet or only the
mouth piece OF the stuffed prophet OF
Buzzard's bay"
Mr.. Wilson then tried to obtain a
vote on the question but without
success.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25
Funny Stories.

'Ha, har' said the jovial man as
he slapped an acquaintance on the
back, I'm glad to see you l have
one of the funniest stories on record,
and you are just in time"
II don't care for it, was the can
did reply. You see there is often a
pathetic side even to humor. have
Just been out with my architect. and
he showed me three of the funniest
stories l ever saw. If hadn't been
paying for them, I'd have laughed
myself silly."-Washington Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25
HARTMAN's HIT.
Montana's Congressman Turns the Laugh on
Wilson.

Washington special: During the
tariff discussion in the house yester-
day, the debate on the date at which
the wool schedule should go into effect
was taken up by Messrs. Grout, Moses,
Bowers. Blair, Hall, Bryan, Bland.
Marsh, Loud, Hartman and others.
Hartman, in denouncing the whole
bill and the predictions of It's author.
called attention to hisprophecy of the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25
A Narcotic

Teacher-Give me a familiar in
stance of narcotic.
Pupil hcsitates.
Teacher-What does your father
smoke in his pipel
Pupil-Mother says it smells like,
hayseed, but / guess it's leather
Boston Transcript.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25

NJ Bartholdi, the famous sculptor,
says that America can have fitting
pantheon placed under Liberty's
torch. He suggests that monuments
of Washington and revolutionary
heroes could form the central group
of figures.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25
RreCedeuce.

Don't you know, sir, that it is
impolite to swear before a ladyP
The Irishman looked dazed for a mo-
ment and then replied: Sure, mum,
l beg yer pardon. But Oi didn't
know ye wanted to sEwear first. "
Havre de Grace md Republican.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25

Pepper is second only to rice and
teak as the principal exports from
Siam. Last year, however, there
was a slight falling off in the export
as compared with the previous year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25

The kindling wood tracts in the
highlands of the Hudson are cut over
once in about 20 years. Nature
cuicklv renairs the ravages.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-25
TOWELS! TOWELS!! TOWELS!!!

Ts1 asdassd Rsssp Linen Towels worth ssS per LOO
Twenty Five Dozen Linen Damask Towels with OK
Figure Borders size 20x36, worth 35c reduced to fOOO
Twenty Five Dozen Linen Damask Towels, Figure 0n1
Borders, size 22x42 inches worth 40c, reduced oOC
Fifteen Dozen Superior Fancy Turkish Towels, Ok
worth 35 cents, reduced <ScS
Fifteen Dozen Cream Colored, Cable and Twist Ok
Turkish Towels worth &c., reduced to......... <ScC
Fifteen Dozen Dark Colored Cable and Twis. Ok
Turkish Towels, worth Soc, reduced <OcO
Ten Dozen Fancy Stripe Turkish Towels worth 2Oc 1Ea
. ~
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-12-07


No '''--'''. germ Sd. eT'nt'v.cy-
presses o's 'srHt as the common
e1presSio ells0, eo.e Aul like
the too'nAele' a5 r-.'sr rher can am
lably 5'"',' y laas-
" i'h '"' ''IA " iAo Faar the ais
ease-m '' 4''t b. -' i'rnaej--is ALL.
preYallinH' aug While frequently a
physician prescription is umeees-
'ary' - 'Anss into tae drugs and
prepai"''''' ''s.' give enlightenment
as 70 non treatment
Ne''i '''7e' '1a' eo'd ID the ini-
'i"'A'0 P''''' anu iu MS developed
stage "re Y Oe 'reaio quite differ
entiN' lAe same drug ore not given
IN Do'n a'"5
Inc H's' 'ntimaiion Of q coming
'oid IS "' we a.i Know an unpleasant
chlilinesS'S'heiimes adesire to- sneeze
"hu ai""S' " dFynese about the upper
ar pesSage Y the flroat. Where it
mas peeh caught or how it is as use
less 70 ~ iu'fe as who struck Billy
ra''erSoh 90 physician has yet dis
covered a "coId-la-the-head germ, SO
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-12-07
The Pearl oyster.

The clever Chinese huvc several in
geuious methods for making the pearl
yielders, habit Of covering foreign
substances with mothcr-of-poarl use
iuI as well as profitable They open
the shells Of certain "anodons" and
keep them open by means Of small
wooden wedges; they then carefully
insert into the membranes of the oys-
ter small figures of Buddha, and other
objects of glass, wood stone, or metal,
afterwards Withdrawing the wedges
and putting the biyalve back into the
bed. The little creatures not being in
anyway hurt by the process, soon
cover the object with layers Of moth
er'of-pcarl, and in the course of few
months the secretion is so considera-
bic as to amply remunernte those
whose labor has been expended upon
IT. Valuable commercial articles are,
in fact, frequently produced in this
way, and prove a regular source of
income to many of the willy Cinnamon
engaged in this work. The mother-of-
pearl manufactory is brought to the
greatest perfection in Jerusalem. The
most beautiful shell Of this kind is that
Of the ''peninim, already mentioned
but it is too brittle to be employed in
any large piece of workmanship, when
the kind named ''dora is most usually
employed, and great quantities Of this
are daily brought from the Red sea to
Jerusalem. OF these, all the fine
works -crucifixes, the water boxes and
the beads-are made, which are sent
to the Spanish dominious in the new
world, and produce a return incom-
parably greater than the staple of the
greatest mandatory in the old st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-12-07

starvation as prpcfpIs or tram
ing, said Ben Donnelly, the great
football player, sis utterly exploded.
Years ago men were kept on edge and
their appetites tantalized once in
great while with weak tea and half
done meats. This idea is now buried
beyond ali resurrection. The modern
college football player, who has the
toughest and fercest work that ever
an athlete tried, gets four meals day
at the training table and consumes
more solid nourishment than two or
binary citizens. Tue morning meal
at Princeton was commenced at s
o'clock, and consisted of steak, chops
and eggs.
cat noon another meal-cold roast
beef and mashed potatoes. Dinner
was scheduled at O'Clock, and was
feast-meat and potatoes in abund-
ance, with grapes and apples for des-
sert. At Z came the evening meal,
and the men were in bed by g. There
should be no grease aud no pastry.
All exercise should b. outdoor if pos
sible, ana a man should run, jump,
put the the shot and throw the ham
mer. With such system fat will
turn into muscle, and the weight will
increase rather than lessen. No more
powerful athletes exist thun the coll
Iege football players, and there is not
a light starved ont. skinny man
among them. Chicago Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-12-07
la PLATA, MARYL.


on, wondrous.y y fair are the Islands OF Res
Those is ands we never have seen
But We know they are smiling out there
west
Their valleys all glowing in green.
Nocloud ever crosses this tropical sky,
And there is no sorrow nor sin,
And snug in their harbors all peacefully liz
Our ships that never come in
There dwell the fair faces our fancy may s.
Witheyes Of the tenderest blue,
That come in our slumbers to you aud to Il
In dreams that can never come true.
Weioyfully greet them. nor wish they W,
here
Mid ill the danger and din;
They are bi-sfulIy guarding the hopes
hold dear
Our ships that never come in.
Nixon Waterman
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-12-07
4 Flea For Vegetarianism.

haisocate of vegetarianism says
~ pan is too poor to afford the
i,9s at will aid in developing men
a- seal and moral beauty. /
dsay 51a the so-called plain living is
e.aia Ye to high thinking. What is
sa iYng as generally understood
,.al potatoes and white bread
sa-a diet is conducive to early
jelts % productive of stomach and
u-73i 'roubles. If people think
b- fhis unhygienic diet, it Is in
sp- I and not because of it. High
taail operates through loftier
t. fan the caroasses of butchered
animal starch, roots and stimulating
dnah' These things lack not only
yntH end vegetable fragrance nee
g,a1 lofty thought, aspiration
ali @ Rn' but chemical matter needed
l 'He' 1t is an old truism that
AFTER 'ner any favor can be had for
in g. man is such fool when
ssF OF meat and drink. Fruits
m9 + thirty-three feet of the di-
e'n fanal in eighty five minutes
aA animal food from three to five
sweet, juicy apple is pleasing
psa-' r. medicinal, and being arc.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-12-07
NO. 45.

matte and vltllizux is supposed TO
ait in developing physical mental and
spiritual beauty The tencher- Of cx-
preston ia art think so, the vocal
teacher say it will clear the voice,
vegetarian SAYS 1T viii excite muscular
action along the aiImentary canal and
the housekeeper ought 70 know that
it will save the bread and butter.
Broiled sour apples served with pow
dered sugar aud cinnamon and bits Of
hard butter before til. coffee is very
fascinating breakfast dish. Detroit
Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-12-07
An Unexpected Catch,

All unexpected GaLCnoE
Never had nephew better reasons
for striving to keep on good terms
with his uncle. There was the profit
able business in the city which Joh|
Goldby had promised should be h
when he retired, and there was Bessi
Barnaby Morton thought a good de
more of his pretty cousin than of Il
business-naturally, for the busne
had no mind to change, and Bess
had.
They were not engaged. Jol
Goldby, perhaps for reasons of
own, possibly in Bessio's interest, ha
forbidden him to ask the momentol
question until she had seen litt
more of the world. "There's plent
of time for that, he said, and refuse
to listen to argument Had his Al
swer been favorable, most likely Be |
sic would have laughed in her lover
face they had so long been as BROTH
and sister. But she liked him bette
than any one else, and she had tol
him so.
Such was the situation when Barn
by was requested to look after h
uncle's house during the absence
the family at Brighton. 81 don
want you to neglect the business. 70
know" John Goldby exclaime,
"You can leave an hour sooner, the
you'll get here at 6. Don't be al \
sent at night on any account; and
you go out for walk, mind you con
in early. The parlor maid goes wit
us, but the cook will be here to atten
to you" His concluding words wcr,
Snow, don't let there be appst
A'Blsa 'Blsarhaby promfsedt5 obey sveAL
junction faithfully. But he wouNi 4
have believed that Bessie's abse1e |
could make such difference-hI
found those evenings at Maythor
Villa deadly dull Seven of them h
bore, then tempered his solitude wit
friends, to whom he gave nice littl
dinners in return for their com
panionship.
One afternoon the most obliging c
these young gentlemen, a doctor
whose practice had scarcely begun t
sprout, called at Mr.. Goldby's ofic
in the city.
81 want you to do me favor, Nor
ton, said he. "You know Mis- Ire
vor. I've persuaded her TO let m
take her to the theatre this evening
Her aunt goes, of course. I shoul,
be eternally obliged If you would con
trive to meet us-quite by accident
you know-and take charge of the oil,
lady. She's spoilt every opportunit.
I've had so far, and want % bring
the affair to a head.
"I'm very sorry, Selby," BarnabJ
rejoined. 'You know 1 promised th{
governor | would spend every evenind
at his house.
eyes; but you're the only fellow
I'm acquainted with who knows Mis-
Trevor and her aunt I'm afraid !
stranger to them wouldn't help md
much. When is the governor expect
ed back?"
Tomorrow.
"And he's been away three weeks,
Burglars don't work hap hazard. /
a robbery had been planned, youl
presence every night would have
spoilt it. Besides you'll get home be.
fore 70. Come, l make personal
matter Of i'll
81 know onabt not TO 90. Dick
It's only two wears since the hons,
was buroIed If ANYTHING were i,
bopnen uncle would never forgivo me
Still if 1 were in vour place vo,
would helm me ont if Won conId "
"eYes l would But wbv not set
few buroIar.trapsg Yon'u he nj
riobt then if this verv imnrobobI
event should take place "
.sWba+ sort of trans?"
.some Of NV own inventio1
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-12-07

\ railroad Is 10 be built from Los
Angeles, Cal, to Salt Lake, 1,50O
miles; one from Colorado to the
asphalt region of Utah, one from
Natchez, Miss, to Texarkana, Texas,
and one OF 300 miles in Mexico.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-12-07

fastened the insensiblc gentleman's
collar and tried tc lift him into
chair R,t Job, GoIdbv was no linlt
veirbt on1 bc Contoir had 10 let
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hertz
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%Onr hours.


upe, . @ur hours.
Dcts IS advise now large quantities
Of Glkl % be taken while suffering
frona sold. They say one must drink
Il g.ss hot milk before rising and
kee7ihI up every few hours in the
day Nothing warm, aud tones the
system up so well. With this eat all
tlsaod you are capable of; for no
new loctor is 50 progressive that he
baasles the old axiom, "Starye
t.ys eed cold"
Alter all, our grandmothers knew a
thing or two. The only trouble was
the aale way in which their remedies
were alninistered. Then one had
ouaa, fried in sugar and mixed with
honey or hoarseness, now one takes
adsiate lozenge. Then big, nau-
uor Iose of castor oil followed by hot
-a,,stras tea was considered best now
rLua' is given in tiny pellets, alter
aatai nith antipyrine.
vone should own small atom
zaar the nostrils. 1t is effective
oa alled with a six per cent soIu-
aaa cocaine sprayed to clear the
a.r ages of the nose.
Ia simplest of all hone remedies
IS argle the throat with ten drops
ar5ohc acid dropped into one pint
.tuer, which clears the tubes of
b aroat very thoroughly. Oil Of
da 1aedles, benzine, oil Of eucalvp-
m,al menthol, mixed in equal parts,
4 the finest Of the new pre.
,raons. Another is Of camphor.
,aeateo potash and muriate Of
auaa-ia-
%. of the new and quite efficient
cough mixture is preparation that any
vnaa can make. One-half ounce OF
',tiar one and one-half ounces oI
- ae, two ounces each of alcohol
aal saaphor. This should be teker
ia tsaspoonful dose every three