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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
First European Almanac.

1t is said that the first almanac
printed in Europe was probably the
Kalendarium Novum, by Regiomon-
tanus. 1t was calculated for the
years LAYS, 1494 and 1913" In Buda-
Pesth, it was published.
Though it simply made mention Of
eclipses and the places of the planets
for the respective years, it was sold
for 10 crowns of gold, and the entire
impression was rapidly disposed of
in Hungary, Germany, Italy, Eng
lapd and France.
The first almanac-recorded as the
frst-known to have been printed in
England was translated from the
French and appeared in 1897.
Each month introduces itself in
descriptive verse, as:
Called I am Janeryere the colde.
In Christmas season good tyre ] love.
Yonge Jesu, that sometime Judas solde.
In me was circumcised for mans behove.
Three Hinges sought the some Of God above,
They kneeled downe. dyd Him homage with
love
To God their Lorde. that is mAn'sown brother.
And so ON, for the remaining
-nonthA-Haxperis Bazaar.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
Revenge.


Tie Calcutta Englishman tells a
story of an American who, during a
~ years residence in the Philippines,
was witness of mor than one grew
some incident. He says: In the
warehouse in which 1 slept, on a plan
tation in Mindanoa, a tame python
was kept to clear out the rats, which
were a formidable nuisance. The
snake was Is feet long, brown and
yellow in color, and as docile as a
dog. At first it was rather trying to
my nerves to have him glide owe my
bed and not unfrequently coil him
self up at the foot and go to sleep
there, but soon Igot used to him. He
was regarded as utterly harmless, but
subsequent events showed this was a
terrible mistake.
I'VE had a German boy in the Office
about Is years of age and very stur-
dy frame. He was in the habit of
teasing the snake, catching it by the
tail and annoying the poor brute in
various ways. One morning I heard
loud scream from the warehouse,
and running thither, l saw the boy
holding on to the edge of a cask, and
the snake just uncoiling from his
body. l ran to the boy, and he
dropped to the floor stone dead. On
examination by the doctor it was
found that every bone in his body
was not only broken, but smashed as
if done by a hammer. One of the
natives saw the whole affair. Jacob
had trodden on the python's tail and
was at once caught near the throat
by the teeth of the enraged snake,
while, quick as lightning, three coils
were thrown round his body. The
Lad gave one agonized cry, and all
was over"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
Not a Popular Sport.

Tiger hunting is not, as is gener-
ally supposed, a popular sport in In
dia. 1t is a very expensive business
and requires a lot of preparation. In
the first place you must have a mum
Der of natives seoul the jungle until
they find a deer or animal of some
sort that the tiger has killed. 1t is
usual for a tiger to eat part of his
victim, then after he gets hungry e
turn again. When a partly eaten
animal is found, your servants ar
range a spring mattress in n of the
trees, and you lie upon this and wait
till the animal comes to feed" says
an Indian traveller. Tiger hunting
can never be done on foot, and rarely
on horseback. 1t is usually carried
ON from the back of an elephant
when the method of beating the jun
gle for a tiger is employed. -Ex-
change.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
EXPERIENCE OF A DIVER.
a sueoesxion of Fits of Fear and Hope
His First Essay In Armor.

A Succession of Fits of Fear and Hope on
His First Essay In Armor.
The great brass breastplate was
put on my shoulders, and the upper
folds of the india rubber collar were
drawn through it and screwed up
with small screws to make a water
tight joint. The helmet, with the
bullseye glass in front upscrewed.
was then put upon the breastplate,
given an eighth of a turn and Sc
cured. l stood up in full divers
dress, lacking only the bullseye to
shut me off completely from the air
which is life. He who held the glass
then put it in its place and gave it a
turn, screwing it tight.
1 was completely boxed up, and as
well as my heavy boots would allow
me I stepped on the ladder, and the
heavy weights on my back and chest
were adjusted. The lifeline looped
round my waist was brought up in
front of my body and caught again
at my helmet, and / had also my
waist belt with a knife at my left
hand side. The moment had come
for me to descend the short ladder
and then the single rope which led
to the sand down below the North
sea.
Now you wonder what 1 felt like
as 1 descended the ladder gradually.
I will try to tell you. l felt like a
man, who having started on a rash
and hazardous exploit, must carry it
out to the bitter end. ! also felt a
great difficulty in breathing, and re-
Numbering the advice given me ]
stopped when 1 had descended a few
feet and came up a step, coughing
freely to clear my lungs.
The result was good, for / could
breathe freer, and thus encouraged
descended again, and clutching the
rope at the end of the ladder I slid
| down it and was ON the sand at the
very bottom. Then an overwhelming
sense of inability to help myself and
of fear anne upon me, and l stood
for some moments as helpless as a
child. This silly fear soon passed,
and I attempted to walk, but with
the most ridiculous results, for
rolled about like an intoxicated man
and could not keep my balance, do
what I would.
This was so marked, and l found
all progress SO difficult that l spoke
up the tube and asked what l should
do. They told me to turn the cock
at my right hand and to let some OF
the air in the helmet escape. l did sc
and with immediate and happy re.
suits, for ! regained my balance, and
despite the so pounds of lead on my
shoulders and the 80 pounds on my
boots I could walk freely and easily.
-Chums.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
U. s. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
February IL 1874.

February IL. 1894.
Notices HEREBY given that WinnieBurnett
of Fort Maginnis, Fergus county, Montana.
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on her desert land claim No. 40, for
lot 4. sec. %, SWh NWA, sec. "a. surveyed;
lots / and 2. 81 SEA, sec. %; NEk, sec. 33,
unsurveyed; township 16 north, range 20
east, before the Register and Receiver
of the US. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus
county, Mont. on Saturday, the 31st day
of March. 1894.
She names the following witnesses TO
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
George Thurman, Albert Sellers, Lewis
F. Cowan and Edward G. Abbott. all Of
Fort Maginnis. Fergus Co., Mont.
CHARLES A. BURe. Register.
First publicstiop Feb. ., lSes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22

deed, every person VINO mas
vivid imagination isat heart apoet.
What a vista, then, does this sci
entifc speculation open before the
poetic eye-a vista that reaches back,
back, and yet back through those
wonderful geological ages until it re-
veals the remotest ancestors of the
palm and the lily taking their origin
from the still more ancient progeni-
tors of the oak and the rose, while
the continents were rising and sink
ing and mountains lowered up and
disappeared.-Youth's Companion.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January 30, 1894.

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont, l..
January 30, 8
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make fnal proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver of
the u. s. l.. o. at L~awistown, Fergus
county, Mont, on Monday, the 18th day
OF March, 1894, viz:
Leo Balm,
b made homestead application No.
$3.50. for the wa SW4, sec. %, WI SEk,
sec. %, tp. Is N, re. IS E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of. said land. viz:
Henry Wareham, William Peck, James
Chamberlain, Lewis Knerr, ali of Stanford,
Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Feb. i. 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
The Esthetic Domestic.

'I1l have to leave you" said the
newly employed servant lady.
"Why2"
Your directions to me are not suf-
ficiently considered before they are
presented"
What do you meana"
This morning you said you would
like a light breakfast, and then
spoiled all harmony of color by de-
manding black coffee. Washington
Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
THE WHOLE FAMILY,
Notice of Final Proof.
U. S. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
December Is. 1898. /

U. S. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
December Is, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
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,
March %, 1894, viz:
Charles r. Frost,
who made homestead application No. oil
for the 81 NW4. NE4 SW4, NW4 SEA, Sec
IL, TIP IA n. Rg. - E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
of said land, viz:
Amos Snyder, Cyrus A. ~Spangler, August
T. Westvelt N Nathaniel McCauley, all Of
Grass Range, Fergus county, Montana.
CHAs. A. BURG, Register.
First publication. Dec. Is, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
Fergus CounV Argus.
LEWlST0WN, MONTANA.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January 81. 1894.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January 81, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that George b.
Brown of Lewistown, Fergus Co.. Mont.
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 2O9O. for the
SEA NWh, mex SWk, sec. %. tip. IA N,
re-. 10 E., before the Register and Receiver
of the u. s. L. o. at Lewistown, Fergus
county, Mont, on Tuesday, the 18th day
of March, 1894.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation of said land:
William NJ. Busch, William d.. Jackson
James NJ. Weldon, Charles NJ. Rogers, all
of Lewistown,r Montana.
CHARLIE A. BURG. Register.
First publication Feb. 1. 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
Desert Land Final Proof.
U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
February z. 1894.

U. S. land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
February z, 1894.
Noticei is herebygiven that Elizabeth Esch-
meyer, of Alpine, Fergus county, Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert-land claim No. "a,
for the SEA, Ell SW4, Sec. 80. TIP. I6 N,
range % E., before the Register and
Receiver of the u. s. l.. o., at Lewistown,
Montana, on Saturday, the 18th day oil
March, 1894.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama.
ton of said land:
Henry Code and William c. Bell of AL
pine, Arthur w. Stoddard and William H
Kelly, of L~ewistown, all of Fergus county
Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Dec. rs. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
January l.,. 1884 1

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January Is. 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 will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. s.
L. o., at Lewistown. Montana, on Satur-
day. March 10th, 1894, viz:
Howard II. Whipple,
who made homestead application No. 3,4O1
for the NWK NEA, E3 NWa, NEk SWA,
sec. "a, tp. IA N, re. IL E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John T. Moores, Benjamin Shortley,
Samuel s. Harper and Charles c. Long, ali
OF LewistowD, Fergus county, Montana.
CHAs. A. BURG, Register.
First notification Ian % 1904
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
Notice Of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January 81, 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 hat said proof will be made he
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. s.
L.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont.
on March 10, 1894, viz:
John simpson.
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 81, for the M NWh. sci nw4, net
sw4, sec Ia, tip Is N, r. IL Z.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz.
Daniel j. Winters, Britton Barrett, Will
liam +. Hannah and David Hover, all of
Lewistown, Non
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Feb. 1, 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January %, 1884.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January %, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof i'm 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 Monday, March 18th, 1894, viz:
Lucero A. Andres,
who made homestead application No.
400, for the SW3 SWt, sec. IA, e4 set. sec.
10, ne4 net, sec. q. tip. Is N, rg. 10 Z.
He names the following witnesses to
pre- Je his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF said land. viz:
Dan Laverdure. Joseph Laverdure,J Joseph
Toffolla. Zebede Berger, all of Lewiston n,
Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Feb. i. 1894
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
Revolving Tomb Custom.

In the fifteenth century a most re-
voting custom originated of repre-
senting on tombs a skeleton, or,
worse still, a corpse in a state of or
ruption. This was followed by the
more becoming custom of represent
ing the effigies of corpses enveloped
in shrouds tied at the head and feet.
Westminster Gazette.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
COMMITTED Timber Culture Final
Proof.
(Under act of March 3, 1917

u. 8. Land Office, Lewistown. Mont,
January %, 1884.
Notice is hereby given nat 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 Monday, the 18th day of March. 1894,
on timber culture application No. 2529, for
the NWz NEA, Mex NW4 of section No.
25. in township No. 16 N, range No. IL E.
He names as witnesses:
John Braiden and Ira w. Snow of Stan
ford, and Leslie H. Hamilton and Edgar
A. Hamilton OF Utica, Fergus county,
Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Feb. 1, 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
THE HERALD.
Montana's Oldest. Largest and Best Newspaper
Circulates in every Section OF the
State.
SUBSCRIPTIONS;
Daily. VI, So. Six mos. S.. Three mos. S2.5C
Weekly. ss 90 per Year.
Actress all communications to
FISK Bros. Helena Montana
GREAT NORTHERN
Railway Line.
THE MONTANA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
The Great Northern Railway,
Eastern Railway OF Minnesota,
wflImar 4 Sioux Falls Railway,
DuIuth, Waterfowl 4 Pacific Ry.
GREAT : THROUGH : SYSTEM.

Sleeping and Dining Cars. Day Coaches
and Free Colonist Sleepers from BUTTE.
HELENA. GREAT FALLS and BENTON
to MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAUL, DULUTH,
WEST SUPERIOR and SIOUX CITY.
Close connection for CHICAGO. NEW
YORK, BOSTON and all Eastern and
cities.
Connection at HAVRE with through
trains between ST. PAUL, KALISPELL,
SPOKANE and SEATTLE. Through
Sleepers to and from CHICAGO. Family
Tourist Cars between ST. PAUL and
SEATTLE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22

For information relative to rates and movement
Of trains call ON or address agents At Armington
or Grea Falls. or the undersigned.
B. H. LANGLEY. General Freight and Ticket
Agent II. C. ny, Helena
L G. srEBsINs. Trsv. Pas. Agent. Hs,sna.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
Argus ClubbtngR Rates

HAVING FREQUENTLY BEEN OFFERED INDUCEMENTS TO CLUB
III with eastern journals and finding a desire among many of our readers to
get some eastern weekly or monthly in connection with their local paper, we
now offer the ARGUS and any publication named below att greatly reduced rates:
THE FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS and st. Louis GlobeLDemocrat (rep) .....--..s So 25
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
BRAND 1IRECToRE

ID. M. Crowley, owner Of following brand:
LII. on left thigh; vent, bar under brand. Ranch
on Big Spring creek; range. from Judith mountains
to Moccasin mountains. r. o. address. Lewis
town, Montana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-22
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THE FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY,
Circulation of Any
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Republican in politics, advocating
policies that will restore pros
perity in all our industries.
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-26
Official Bonds.

The Democrat is uDalterably op- posed to the bonding of officials The principle is wrong and the policy worse. The principle is wrong because when the people elect a man to a position in which he receives and disburses money, they, by their votes, endorse him as a man of capacity and integrity, and they sheuld make themselves responsl- rle for his acts. Practically that is what the people do when they elect a man to office. and they should do so Tn fact-fully and unreservedly. They should not elect man to handle their money, certify to their honesty and capacity by voting for him, and then play the baby act by calling on Smith. Jones, Thompson and Johnson to stand between them and danger. When a treasurer, state or county, is elected, his commission, the evidence of his election should be his only bond. If he defaults or embeZZles. as state and county treasurers do sometimes, the people should be responsible for his losses. Democrat.
 THE TIMES believes the above propo- sition worthy of the prayerful consid- eration of our legislature. It would have the effect to mako the people more careful in choosing the public servants. 1t would be necessary, how ever, to make the punishment for em- bezzlement severe, and make the cer- tainty of punishment absolute. Such an act of the legislature should be care fully drawn, and would result in good to the whole country.
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-26
DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. P.D. MCCULLOUGH. jr., of Lee.

AN exchange says there is no doubt but that the legislation of the late ses- sion of Congress was in the interests Of the people. We expect it to continue that way SO long as the Democratic party IS in power. This don't mean that the government can support the people.' Every vote cast by Hon. F. D. McCulloch was for the best interests of his constituency. Let us go to the polls on November 6 and give him a Tousing vote.
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-26

THERE is but one thing which can possibly beat Hon. F. D. McCullOch on the 9th of next month, and that will be the apathy of the people. F. D. Me Culloch is true representative of the principles and policies of the great ma jority of the citizens of the district, and every man who values honesty in poli- tics should at least feel that he is un- der obligations to go the polls and cast vote in honor and reward of merit of our representative
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-26
Look at thIs Array at Sl each cash.

Aliee's Adventures in Wonderland. Through the Looking Gass and What Alice
 Found There. Emerson's Essay s. 1st and 2d series, combined ne Excelsior Red Line Edition of the Stand ard British Poets in large l2me volumes, gilt edge. gold back aud side dies, illustra- ted twenty-two different authors. This is a beautiful book for the price asked. We have.
 TennyeOn's Poems, Burns Poems, Coethe's Poems Schiler's Poems, Thackerays Poems, Byrons Poems, Lucille, Danie's Divine Comedy Familiar Quotations, Shakespeare,
 Robt. Brownng's Poems.
 Proctor's Poems, and many others. MARK TWAIN'S WORKS;
 Tom Sawyer. Hucklebervy Finn
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-26
THE BIG SHOW AT DALLAS.

October 2Oth to November 9th. 1894.
 On account of the great Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition to be held at Dallas, October 20th to November 4th, 1894, the Iron Mountain route will place in effect the very low rate of one fare for the round trip from all points on the system, excepting those located in Louisiana. Tickets on sale October 18th. 26th and November 2nd. good for return until November 10th, 1894. All indications point to most successful season for the holding Of these great exhibitions. and the very low rate offered is an excellent induce ment to guarantee a large attendance. For full particulars, tickets. descrip- tive pamphlets, etc, apply to nearest Iron Mountain route ticket agent.
 II. c. TOwNsENN
 Gen. Pas. Agt, St. Louis. Mo.
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-26

THE Arkansas Democrat makes the following interesting statement with reference to the personel of the coming general assembly:
 In the next general assembly there will be 1l9 democrats, 9populists and republicans. In the senate there will be 3l democrats and republican; Tn the house 8S democrats, 9 populists and Republicans. In the senate there are 12 lawyers, F farmers, 2merchants, editors, doctor. teacher and lum- Der dealer. In the same body there are l2 Methodists, 6 Baptists. 1 Presby- terians, Episcopalian and 9 members who claim no membership. Of the 32 members of the senate there are l6 native Arkansans, 3 are Tennesseeans, Mississippians. 8 Kentuckians. 1 Eowan, l North Carolinian, 2 Alabam- ians and l Missourian.
 In the house there are 20 lawyers. A. farmers, 5 merchants. 10 physicians. NNfsVAof hCoNACios 4 AltcIldnlp. manufacturer, l real estate agent, 1 commercial agent, drummer, 1 book keeper. minister. miller and lum- berman. In the same body there are s3 Methodists, 25 Baptists, g Presby- terians. 3 Episcopalians. Il Christians, Catholics, l Chrstadelphian, Jew, l Lutheran and IA Protestants who claim no membership. Or the 100 mem- bers in the house only 3z are native Ar kanSans, 20 are Tennesseeans, 10 Miss sslppians. 5 North Carolinians, 5 Ala bamians, I2 Geergians. Kentuckians, Texan. lll!noian, 1 South Carolnian. l mwan. Virginians and 1Prussan. The oldest member of the senate is I2 years old and the youngest 3I. The eldest member of the house is GA years old and the youngest 9
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-26


 The greatest obstacle in the way of progress in business affairs. are stub- born, non-enterprising men who seem to have no purpose Tn their existence but to clink the almighty dollarin the hip pocket of their trousers and talk about independence. The business man who never advertises his business in county paper is just that kind of a man. Just think for a moment of the man who never adyertises. and see if they are otherwise public spirited. Do they subscribe liberally to the support of churches r Do they donate any of their means to establish public libra rips ? Arethey in favor of making good sidewalks and grading the streets ? De they generally put their names on sub- scription papers for the benefit of worthy, enterprising purposes T The echoes answer no {! It takes live men to make things whoop in progressive country. That man who does not place his name prominently when attempting to do business is. by no means, an en- terprising man and is. therefore. de triment to the community in which he lives. He would almost bite ten penny nail in two to adjust his weights properly.-Stuttgart Star.
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-26
ALREADY the effect of the tariff

vision is beginning ta effect the prices of every species of merchandise, and
 wholesale dealers are notifying the retailers of their ability to sell at greatly reduced prices. There isi no. reason why the country should not adjnst it. self to the new conditions, and busi- ness activity be stimulated to it's great est tension within the next three months. The time for growing and Xii king is over, and the time for action is at band. .--Osceoia Times.