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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29

For the few persons who drink
too much water" said a physician,
there L the very, very many who
drink too little. Three pints daily
are necessary, absolutely necessary"
And a writer in u medical journal,
DIR. Yorke Davis, says, with empha-
sis: "Of all foods required-water is
a food-to keep the system in healthy
working order water is the most i'm
any one particular kind of diet,
whether it be flesh, fish or vegetable,
but he cannot live without water. 1t
enters into the composition of every
tissue and fluid in the body. Diges-
ton cannot be carried on without it,
and when food has accomplished the
nourishing of the different tissues it
is by means of water that its waste
is carried away. Indeed without
water dry food would he poison and
the digestive apparatus as useless as
a miller's wheel with no stream to
turn it. There is not one hour of our
existence from the cradle to the
grave that it does not fill an impor-
tant part in the operation of our
lives"
On this proposition he bases the
logical sequence of the imperative
demand for pure water and condemns
the inconceivable ignorance and in
difference of those persons who, be-
cause they cannot taste, e or smell
impurities in water, assume that they
are not there.-New York Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29
Wants to See That .sOther Man.

He is an ''artist in black eyes"-not
a pugilist, as some might imagine,
but a clever old fellow who so fixes
up discolored optics that they can be
detected only by careful observation.
He is something of a philosopher, but
the other night he was SO Disguised
with the pride and vanity of man
kind in general that to relieve his
tired feelings he INDUCED in a little
spree. A friend found him late in
the evening, much the worse for
wear, and surprised at his unusual
condition inquired what was the
meaning of it.
well" said the other, with slight
indifference, I've been looking for
that other man."
What do you mean by thats"
Mean? Only this: Every time. a
man comes III to me to have a black
eye fixed up he tells me that L ought
to see the other man. I've heard
that a thousand times, and tonight
l made up my mind to have a
look at him and see what he looks
like, but l haven't found him yet.
I've seen three men with black eyes,
but every II of them gave me the
same story. l ought to e the 9th
er man.'"-New York World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29
His Answer.

A good hearted old German citizen
Of a nearby Illinois town recently
received a telegram from a PARKWAY
state informing him of the sudden
death there of friend whom he had
known in his boyhood days in the
~fatherland. The message read: Fred
erick died suddenly today. Answer"
The exact reason for the answer
desired by the distant sender of the
telegram was not apparent. The
distance was too great for the Illinois
man to think of ~journeying there to
witness the last sad rites at the grave,
but the message called for an an
swer, and the messenger was given
the usual instructions to get an an
swer. The white haired man was
visibly affected by the news of the
sudden death of his friend. The
tears came one by one and trickled
down over his wrinkled face. How
ever, in his sudden grief he did
not overlook that one last word.
With a trembling hand he took the
pencil and wrote the reply. To those
who witnessed the act it was pathet-
ic. To others it may perhaps appear
humorous. This was his answer:
My Godi Ish dot SOFA Country
T~elegrapher.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29
SECRET OF GRANTS SUCCESS.
Always Did His Best-A Thing Worth Do
Ing Is Worth Doing Well.

Always Did His Best-A Thing Worth Do
ing Is Worth Doing Well.
From an interview with Colonel
Frederick d. Grant about his father
the following is taken:
did you notice any change, "Ihad
asked, ''in your fathers manner or
demeanor after he came east and took
command of all the armies2 Was
there anything to show that he
thought, Here is the great task of
my lifef"
Colonel Grant shook his head
thoughtfully. No." he said, that
was impossible. My father was al
ways the same. He was always
grave. He was always thoughtful.
He was always gentle. He was al
ways extraordinarily considerable of
the feelings of others. l have never
known q man who had such nice
ways about him in that respect a.
my father. But, more than that, he
always did his best. He did as much
his best when he was a farmer a
when he was lieutenant general, and
he never saw that doing your best in
one position in life was any different
from doing it in another.
For instance, he never would look
upon particular achievement and
say, That was my brilliant deed He
never looked at things that way. He
used to say that he had done all he
could, taken all the pains he could
about everything, n If one thing
turned out better than another it was
because he had more and better in
formation to act upon. No; he neve
felt one responsibility more than an
other. He felt it his duty to do his
best under all circumstances, and aft
er that he did not care. So he never
thought that he did one thing better
than another. 1t was the duty idea
that ruled him. And l may say that
in the history of my fathers family
that same idea of doing your best in
the place you find yourself has been
q ruling and upholding one.
Its been a rather remarkable
family in that way, l think. His IA
ther did the best that was to be done
in the little town of Georgetown, o.,
where he lived, and hat was to be
mayor and draw the resolutions and
platforms for the local political con
ventions. And his father did his
best, and that was to fill a lieutenan-
cy in the Revolutionary war, and
that fathers father was thanked by
the Connecticut assembly for his
services in French and Indian war
fare. There was another Grant, he
became town clerk back there in
Connecticut. And SO / think of each
generation, since the family came
here in 1630-it was of the clan Grant
in Scotland originally-it may be
said that there was some nan doing
his best, though until my fathers
time in a very small way.
Then my fathers mother added
greatly to the family stock of strict
sense of duty. She was a woman
who thought that nothing you could
do would entitle you to praise; that
you ought to praise the Lord for Civ
ing you an opportunity to do it. My
father held himself to almost as strict
an accountability, though he didn't
extend it to others. He was always
ready to praise his subordinates, and
toward his children he was especially
indulgent and lenient. lures
Magazine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29
THE II O FAMILY,
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
The Most Attractive Route for Travellers for
the Summer Season.

The magnificent, exclusively passenger
steel steamship. North West. running in
connection with the Great Northern rail
way, will start from Duluth every Friday
at 4 p. M, for Sault Ste. Marie, Detroit,
Cleveland and Buffalo, affording tourists
and travellers a charming trip over the
Great Lakes ia "a floating palace. which is
acknowledged to Ice n marvel Of marine
architecture. Her length is = feet and
width fnrty-fonr feet, the stateroom, dining
room, saloons and smoking room are SUI
perbly appointed. There are also l3G first
class cabins fitted up withevery~ knowncon-
venience for comfort. Her motive power
consists of two quadruple expansion en-
gines, 1000 horse power. There are dis
tributed throughout the ship 1.oOO incan-
descent lamps, 100 more than are used on
the Atlantic liner 'Camuania," and she
carries n search light of 10000 candle
power.
Passengers leaving Great Falls Wednes-
days un the Atlantic Express at A. p. m,
reach Duluth in ample time to make the
transfer to the steamship.
For rates, diagrams, berths and all in
formation, apply at the Great Northern
ticket office, No. g North Main street.
C. W. PirTs.
c. Z. DUTToN, City Ticket Agent,
Gen'l Agent. Helena, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29
The Sheik's Friend.

Grant Allen relates that he was
sitting one day under the shade of
the sphinx, turning for some petty
point of detail to his Baodeker. A
sheik looked at him sadly and shook
his head. Murray good" he said
In a solemn voice of warning; ''Bae-
deker no good. What for you use
Baedekerf" No, no; Baedeker is
best, answered Mr.. Allen. why do
you object to Baedekerl" The sheik
crossed his hands and looked down
ON him with the plying eyes of Is
lam. ''Baedeker bad book" he re-
peated. Murray very, very good.
Murray say, Give the sheik half a
crown; Baedeker say, Give the sheik
a shilling.'"-San Francisco Argo-
naut.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29
implements OF W affare.

There is a story of a p~rivateer's
crew of 40 to so men capturing a
Turkish galley with 500 seamen and
soldiers ON board by means of a
swarm of bees judiciously thrown
among the unspeakable ones. How
ever this may be, there are enough
authentic instances of strange meth
DDS of attack to provide amply sufh-
Gent material for the casuist in de
Gliding what is fair and what unfair
in war.
Burning naphtha, boiling lead, birds,
of men and horses, Chinese
stinkpots, besides the implements al
ready mentioned, have all been used
for offensive or defensive purposes in
actual warfare. And what with our
modern systems of dazzling by cleo
trio light, submarine attacks, flying
machines and elaborate lethal ap-
paratus, it seems not improbable that
we are ON the eve of ~resorting to
some of the more fanciful methods Of
eastern warfare, which 50 or 100
a ago would most distinctly have
been regarded as SO many attempts
to hit below the belt.-Saturday r.
view,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29

A Detroit nimrod who went down
to the Monroe marshes for a little
shooting encountered a boy on a raft
who was baited for crabs, and the
nimrod tossed him a nickel and in
quired:
boy, is there shooting around
here2"
.sYaas."
"Seen any snipef"
"Yaas."
Twill you put me ong"
"Yaas. If you go to shoot over
this way, you'll hit dad, who's after
frogs, and dad is mea when any
body fires birdshot into him. If you
shoot over there, you'll pepper my
brother Bill, who's got a line out
after dogfish. Bill allus raises a
rumpus when he gifts shot. Over
that way is whar' ma is hunting for
a lost calf, and if you pepper her dad
will want $500 damages"
But l a fire in all other direc-
tons, can II"
"Yaas, but aim purity high, as the
rest of the seven children is scattered
around after roots or fish bait, and
we have to drive three miles to reach
a graveyard. Detroit Free Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29
Ancient Chinese Musical Instruments.


The ancient Chinese believed that
music was of divine origin, and that
it was a gift from the gods to man.
Ancient Chinese instruments + of
very neat workmanship. There is a
small violin called ur-heen, which is
made of dark wood, the head covered
with snakeskin. 1t is not ornament
ed with any carved OIL inlaid designs,
but it is beautifully made, and the
wood is polished very smooth. There
are only two silken strings, tuned in
fifths, and played on with a horse
hair bow. A three string banjo, also
covered with s~nakeskins, has a long
neck, the top of which, where the
strings are fastened, is carved to rep
resenta bat. There is also a very in
genious mouth organ called ti-tzu.
The body is made of wood, and in it
are inserted IL pipes. The notes are
made by stopping the holes in the
pipes with the fingers.
The Chinese are very fond of
drums, which they call kou. The
oldest drums were of baked clay,
with a skin head fastened on with
nails instead of braced cords, which
made it impossible to tune them as
modern drums are tuned. The varia-
tons of tone were regulated only by
the force of the blow.
The notes of Chinese music read,
like the written characters, from right
to left, and the intervals of the scale
are different from those of the scale
adopted by the nations of the west.
The music is not very harmonious
and sounds meaningless and jangling
to western ears, but it has a pretty,
musical cadence that makes it at
tractive and interesting in spite of
its frequent discords.-H- s. Conant
in st. Nicholas.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29

The Ketworth chestnut, near Glou-
cester, England. was a boundary tree
in King Stephens reign and isspOken
of as an old tree in the annals of King
Johns reign. 1t measures So feet in
circumference.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29
Impertinent Man.

THAT young Mr.. Diggles is q
brute" said Maud.
"Whya" asked Mamie.
II told him you had quit playing
the piano, and he asked me what
made you do 1.-THE golden rule or a
sore finger. Washington Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29

If you wish to be considered well
bred, you will never try to remove a
tight glove before shaking hands,
nor will you ask any one to excuse
your Glove.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29
Ladies' Nurse.

Ladies' needing the services of Mrs. j
Watkins win please address her through
the mail. Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-29
Castoria.

.Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR. G.. c. Os0ooD,
z.-If Nro-Z
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-29
The Piece the Shah Liked.

The Shah of Persia, when visiting
the late Emperor of Germany some
years ago, was taken to the opera
and during the course of the per
Torrance was asked how he Liked
the music. He confessed that the
majority of it was pretty crude, but
that one piece the orchestra had
just been playing was simply superb
The emperor at once gave orders fol
the repetition of the piece.
NO" said the shah, "that's not
it,"
Another one was played. No
returned the royal visitor, ''it's not
that, either" "."
Presently the orchestra began tc
tune their instruments.
That's it," cried the shah, ell
Enthusiastically. That's the piece !
was trying to tell you about
SO, for the edifcation of this
barbaric ruler, and to the anguish
of the rest of the audience, the or
chestra tuned, and untuned, and re-
tuned their instruments in the most
heartrending fashion, and the shah
leaned back in his chair, while his
face wore look of unspeakable EN-
iOvment.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-29

We're extremely indistinct, the boy
was pleased with the place, and
dangling his feet over the edge so
that they would touch the cooling
draft, he cast in his hook. He had
been enjoying the thing for half
an hour, possibly, when a man came
along the road above him.
"What are you fishing there for?"
asked the man in a tone of disap-
proval.
The boy paid no attention to the
intruder, and he asked the question
again. This time the boy looked
up at him inquiringly.
II say" repeated the man, what
are you fishing there for?"
"What yer reckon?" responded
the boy, slowly. "Cats and COW,
and dogs and locomotive mines and
elephants and hons and taggers and
peanuts and pink lemonade?"
Then the man passed on, think
ing perhaps the boy might be fish.
ing for fish.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-29
Breakers Ahead.

Scene-Long Branch. Dramatis
personae-Susan and Mabel, who
have not met since last season:
"Oh, Susan, it seems an eternity
since we met here last year,
"Yes, indeed. Anything new?'
"Lots, Do you remember thai
bashful Mr.. Traveller who was here
last year,"
"Quite we'll"
"And who was so timid he would.
mt even firt2"
Eyes, yes"
"Well, he was here for a day last
week, and you never saw such &
change"
"Indeed?"
"Oh, Susan, if | told you all the
lovely things he said to me you
wouldn't believe it,!
did he kiss you?"
"Oh, Susan we'll he took mt
unawares.
Did he propose?"
well, he said-you know it was
moonlight and we were all alone
on the beach-and he said"
"Then you didn't know he was
married."
Mercy, no! To whom?"
ITO me; last June. Judge.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-29

Vernon stretched on it lifeless.-
In moving the unfortunate mans
body, a letter addressed to myself
fell from his tunic. 1t gave the
explanation of what seemed to US
to be the act of mailman. Miss
Vernon was his wife, and had be-
trayed and deserted him. For two
years he had endeavored to trace
her without success, until chance
brought him to the Phoenix. There
he saw her, and devised and carried
out his terrible scheme of revenge
From that day to this, such is my
repugnance to the part, have never
again played Othello.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-29
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the conditions OF a
certain mortgage, bearing date the 9th day Of
April, 1891, and executed by and between Angus
o. Carmichael and Mary NJ. Carmichael of the first
part, and Florence NJ. Nj. Bardeen of the second
part and duly recorded in the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds for the county Of Alpena, on the 9Th
day of April, 1891, in liber of mortgages, on page
3S by which said default the power of sale in said
mortgage contained has become operative, and II
being claimed that there is now due and unpaid at
the date hereof, said mortgage, the sum of three
hU lred and thrty-tve dollars 1880, for principal
al d interest, together with attorney fee of
fifteen dollars (sl5l provided for in said mortgage,
and no suit or proceeding either at law or in
equity, having been instituted to recover the
amount secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof, now, therefore;
Notice is hereby given, that on Thursday, the
18th day OF September, lsst at o'clock In the az
ternoon of said day. at tho front door of the Court
House, in the city of Alpena, county Of Alpena,
State of Michigan that being the building in which
the Circuit Court for said county in which said
mOrtgaged premises situated is held there will
be sold at public auction, TO the highest bidder,
the premises described in said mortgage, or SO
much thereof may be necessary TO satisfy the
said debt, the interest thereon, and said attorney
fec and all costs and charges allowed by law Said
mortgaged premises situated in the city Of AL
pena county of Alpena, state of Michigan, and
land described in SAID mortgage follows, to wit:
The northeasterly half of lot number nine (9), in
block number seventy-two (72, of Hitchcock'f
third addition TO the city of Alpena, according 70
the recorded plat thereof.
FLORENCE NJ. NJ. BARDEEN,
Mortgage.
Dated June 6, 1894.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-29
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City,
ILL.,, was told by her doctors she had con-
sumption and that there was no hope for
her, but two bottles Of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery completely cured her and she says il
saved her life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers, 139
Florida St., San Francisco, suffering from a
dreadful cold, approaching consumption,
tried without result everything else, then
bought one bottle of Dr. Kings New Dis
covery and in two weeks was cured. He is
naturally thankful. 1t is such results of
which these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy of this medicine in coughs
and colds. Free trial bottles at j. +. Field
q Co.'S drug store. 5
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-29
DRoBATE ORDER,

Il
State of Michigan, county Of Alpena, IS.
At session of the Probate Court for said county,
held at the Probate Office in the city Of Alpena, on
the 9TH day of August, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety -four.
Present, Hon. George NJ. Slusser, Judge Of Pro-
bate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Mary Campbell.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
OF James Ii. Kerr, praying that certain instru-
ment now on file in this court, purporting to be the
last will and testament of said deceased may be adj
mitted TO Probate, and that the administration Of
SAID estate may be granted 10 James H. Kerr, the
person named in said WILL eN ecutor Of the estate
Of said deceased.
Thereupon II Is ordered, that Monday, the Sd day
Of September next at ten o'clock In the forenoon be
assigned for the hearing Of said petition and that
the legatees and heirs at law OF said deceased and
all other persons interested in said estate, are
quircd 20 appear at session of said co urt, then
to be holden at the Probate Office in the city of Al
pena in said county, and show cause, II any there
be- why the prayer Of the petitioner should not be
granted.
And IL is further ordered that said petitioner give
notice 90 the heirs at law and persons inter-
ested In said estate Of the tendency Of said petit
ton and the hearing thereof, by causing copy of
this order 10 be published In the Alpena Argus, a
newspaper printed and circulated In said county,
three successive weeks previous TO said day Of hear
ing - x...-.u
"a true copyl GEO, M, sLUssER;
i2OOwI Judge Of Probate.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-29
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known
and so popular as to need no special men,
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the liver and kid
neys, will remove pimples, boils, salt rheum
and other affections caused by impure blood.
Will drive malaria from the system and
prevent as well as cure all malaria fevers.
For cure of headache, constipation and in
digestion try Electric Bitters--entire salts
faction guaranteed, or money refunded.
Price 80 cts. and 81 per bottle at j. +.
Field q Co.'S drug store
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-29

Among trees, the elm reaches an
age of three hundred and thirty
five years; the ivy, four hundred
and fifty; the chestnut, six hundred;
the cedar, eight hundred; the oak,
one thousand five hundred; the yew,
two thousand eight hundred; while
Humboldt computed the age of a
baobab tree, species of banyan, to
be five thousand seven hundred
years.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-29

The largest pearl fishery in the
world is in California Bay, and dur
ing the year just closed hundreds of
divers employed found nearly five
hundred tons of shells. One blue
pearl weighing sixteen carats was
found and sold for ten thousand dol
lars, and it is estimated that the val
ne of this years find will be over
three hundred thousand dollars.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-29
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents box.
For sale by j. +. Field & Co.