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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-10

don't-uot even the 'Flyln Dutch
man, though every ue jacket as
ever handled u sheet knows that that's
as true uc gospel" "
"And he SAYS thcrc's no sich Ting
as ghosts-biow me if he didn't! " ny,
1t stands to reason as there must be,
for if there weren't none how could
they have been seen?'
"And I've beard him say myself" 5"
added thitG r3an, lowering his voice
to an awe-stririicn whisper, as more
appropriate to Il terrific icannounccmcnt,
''that if there was II ship ready to take
him he'd 90 to sea on Il Friday! Now,
wot can yer expect from Il man arter
that?'
Atthis last climax of daring impiety,
the sturdy seamcn shudiered, one and
all.
''WelI, he amt much of parson,
that's sartain, said the eldest man of
the group, summing up the evidence;
''for w0t On eurth'S tie good of his
tellin II, tu have faith-;i, acS always
a-doin'-whcn he uin't at none him
SELF"
But in spite of the fearful heresics
laid to his charge, Rev. augustine -.
John-who, having be"u ordered of
upOh ~ ioilS WY hb' ~ VIC ''cpINut
seas for the good of his health, had
taken passage aboard the BRITANNIA,
u stout bark commanded by an old
acquaintance of his own-gradually
won his way into the good graces of
the whole crew.
The britannia had gotten we'll down
into tie trades and was slipping
easily along under Il full pressure of
sail, M fair thirteen knots an hour
day and night, when, just after dark
enc evening, the captains dog who
was a great favorite with the men,
went forward, as he often did, to have
run upon the forecastle.
But scarcely had poor Neptune got
there when he was suddenly heard to
set up most fearful howl of terror,
and in another moment he came tear
ing aft again. with every halr of his
coat briStIing and his whole frame
shaking with fright-as thoroughly
scared, indeed, us any dog could be.
But all Mt once, in the very midst of
the universal panic-from which even
the captain himself, who had hurried
to the spot on the first alarm, was not
wholly eHcmpt-cveryone was startled
to hear loud, hearty, CHEEKY laugh,
Enthusiastically proceeding from the
lips of the 'unbeievn' parson.
81 can find your ghost for you, my
men," cried he, still laughing. while
the sailors, one and all, stood aghastssat
this p-ofane levity. Layton, will you
come and stand here for a moment?'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-10

they reached the mnintop when bnc,s
they came again in hot haste. with
faces MS pale as death, loudly declar-
ing that the devil was there, and no
mistake.
by this time the alarm had become
general, and so manifest was tho
unwillingncss of the boldest men
among the crew to mako n thirdlap-
proach to the dreaded spot that there
seemed TO be nothing left but for Mac
Nab to 60 up himself. when a murmur
arose among the senmen.
Send the rarson aloftl It's his bust
ness to tackle the devil, you know"
But there was no need to send him.
Partly from curiosity and partly from
that native daring which Ind made
him foremost in every peril when at
school and college, Mr.. St John was
already Spriuging upward from rat
line to rntline and in another moment
had disappeared into the shadow of
the maintop. And scarcely had he
reached it when there started up in
front of him with honrse, unearthly
cry, amid the deepening gloom, u
horned, black shaggy head, with two
glittering eyes!
1t would be rash to affirm that Mr..
St John was not startled for a mo-
ment by this grim apparition, but in
another instant he had recovered his
GOODNESS and had guessed the real
truth.
"Billy" he called out, extending
his hand; and he instantly felt it
carcssed by the warm. moist tongue
of the ships goat, which las was after
wards discovered) must have been ly-
ing fast asleep where the topsail hal
yards were coiled, and when the yard
hnd been lowered in haste, as the
sduall struck the vessel. coil of the
halyards had got caught in the goats
horns, and the weight of the descend
ing yard had hoisted it up, and landed
the poor brute in the muintop, whore
being half stunned and wholly
frightened--it had remained ever since.
We'll, my lads, there's another
good ghost story spoiled" said Rev.
Augustine, cycling with quiet smile
the blank faces of the discounted
scamcn as they carefully lowered the
bleating demon from its perch. Take
my word for it, the DEVILS not so silly
us to waste time n going about fright
ening people. His game is to keep
them from being frightened of him
till its too late to draw back; and you
may be pretty certain of one thing,
that you're not likely ever to fall in
with any worse ghosts or demons than
those which men make for them
selves"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-10

John Field, pianist. was an Irish
man who studied with an Italian,
Clemcnte. and lived In Russia He
loved champagne and washed his
own clothes When he was dying.
some ono sent for a priest, who went
to his bedside and whispered: Are
you Catholic or Protestant?"
The dying man revived sufficiently to
sigh out: Neither; am a pianist" +"
and Immediately expired.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-10
ODE TO MEMORY.

Thou immHterlul one
Both human and Divine.
Around thy mystic form
Fair flowers immortal twinc,
Which shall forever bloom
In one eternal day,
When all the flowers Of earth
Are fading and passing way,
Then thou wilt often polse
On necty, pcarly wings,
Der MANY II SnCrcd scene
Which iRdlerss pleasure brings;
And o'er graves III buried hopes,
And then with one deep sigh
Thou wilt deck with gariands fair,
Where many treasures lie.
For they are all portrayed
In letters Oi FURNISHED gold,
Where night ne'er casts its shade:
And treasures nc'er grow old:
And then they forever glcam
Ipou thy brilliant scroll
Like stars in the azure blue
Or like cherished goal.
Then know thou will return.
Where thou did'st joyful gleam
Thy pearls and rnbies buried
From life's fair ripping stream
And are the wrecks you see
sink mid the breakers roar,
You'll silently shed tear
And think Of sud scenes of yore,
When many beautiful form
With song did float alSng,
But faded as the leaf
Fer their mirihiui lny was sung
When others did long sail
Saf0 DER the foaming way
Until their checks grew pale
And their hair was tinged with grey,
Till one calm still morn
When the storm had ceased to roar,
The Ecphyrs sighed around
Their barks on the other shore
Ell. W
Perrysburg, O..
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-10
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life

Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life
Away
is the truthful, startling title oi little
book that tells about No-to-bac, the
wonderful, harmless guaranteed tobacco
habit cure. The cost is triiiing and the
man who wants to quit and can't run
no physical or financial risk In using
"No-to-bac" sold by A. II. Champney.
Book ut drug stores or by mail free
address, the Sterling Remedy Co., In
diana Mineral Springs, Ind.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-10
Special Notice.
Work made on the
NO. 9 SEWING MACHINE

Received the HIGHEST AWARD
given AZ the Worlds Fair, Chicago, 1893
The official ribbons may be seen at 3l7
Albums Street. Toledo. Ohio.
Also nearly one hundred MEDALS,
DIPLOMAS AND FIRST PREMIUMS. award :
ed to the No. 3 over ALL competitors
during the past 6 years, in my field
which comprises Toledo and 15 counties
in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. In 1889
this wonderful machine received the
only grand prize awarded to sewing ma
chimes at Paris and fret premiums all
over the world. Ii is the hest Sewing
Machine on Earth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
Recommendation for Diminution of
Sentence.

HELENA, Montana, Feb. IL, 1891.
At "a meeting Of the state board of par
dons held at it's office on the above date,
the following business among other things
was transacted:
In the matter OF the diminution OF sentence
and granting Of IA pardon by thegovernor
to one Percy DeWolf, upon the recon-
mcndation of the board of prison com
m~issioners. Case No. 139-
WHEREAS, The governor of Montana has
this day officially notified this board that
he has granted a dininution oil sentence by
pardon, upon the recommendation of the
board of prison commissioners, to one
Percy DeWolf, II convict confined in the
state prison at Deer Lodge, Montana, h
was convicted Of the crime OF grand larceny
committed in the county of Fergus, state
of Montana, on the 18th day of June,
LSg3, and sentenced for a term of one year
in the state prison;
Therefore. be it ordered, that Friday,
March l6, 1894. be set apart for the con-
sideration and hearing of the diminution
of sentence by pardon so granted as afore-
said, and all persons having an interest
therein. desiring to be heard either for or
against the granting OF the diminution Of
sentence by pardon, are hereby notified to
he present in the forenoon of said day at
the office of the state board of pardons at
the capitol of said state.
1t il further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be printed and published in the FER
GUS COUNTY ARGUS, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Lewistown,
county of Fergus, state of Montana, once
each week for two consecutive weeks, viz:
Thursday, March l, and Thursday, March
s, 1894. Adopted,
H. j. Chairman.
Lou C. HATHoRNE, Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
Order to Show Cause.

In the District Court of the Tenth judicial
District OF the State Of Montana, in and
for the County of Fergus.
In the matter Of the estate of Charles W.
Tavenner, Deceased.
Order to show cause why decree of distri-
button should not be made.
On reading and filing the petition OF Hes
ter A. Tavenner, administrators of the es
tate of Charles w. Tavenner, deceased, and
praying among other things for an order OF
distribution OF the residue of said estate
among the persons entitled:
1t is ordered that all persons interested
in the estate OF the said Charles w. Taven-
ner, deceased, be and appear before the
probate court in and for the county OF
Fergus. at the court room OF said court, in
said Fergus county, on Monday, the
twenty-sixth day of March, 1894. at =
O'Clock p. M, then and there to shcw cause
why an order OF distribution should not
he made of the residue of said estate anon
the heirs of said deceased. accordingt to law
1t is further ordered, that n copy of this
order be published for four successive
weeks, before the said tweuty-sixth day al
March, 1891, in the Fergus County Argus,
II printed and published in the
said Fergus county.
d.. A. MEAGHER, Clerk.
By +. WRIGHT, Deputy Clerk.
Dated Feb. "a, 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
Philosophical Knitting.

When it is difficult to choose a gift
for a friend, undoubtedly the best
plan is to give something that n
has been at some pains TO make.
One a imagine that Catherine
the Great, empress of Russia, and
Voltaire, the French philosopher,
might have been puzzled to know
what really welcome presents to send
each other, since the empress had
everything that wealth could buy,
and the philosophers wants We're few
and simple.
The two were cordial friends and
carried on a brilliant correspondence
for wears. A friend of Noltaire who
had seen the great philosopher knit
tentions between him and the EN-.
press:
Catherine once had the pleasant
idea of sending her correspondent an
ivory snuffbox, which she made her
self-probably with some assistance.
Voltaire was much pleased with
the gift. He took a few knitting les
sons of his niece and then SEN to
Catherine the beginning of a pair of
white silk stockings which he had
knitted himself, with some witty and
graceful verses in which he said that
having received a mans work from
her hands, he begged her to accept a
woman's work from his.-Youth's
Companion.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
Sullivan's Generosity.

When AL Smith was Sullivan's man.
ager, he returned to New York after
touring the country with 300, 600 to
the good. Sullivan did not have a
cent. During that trip it is said that
while Sullivan was a guest at a Cali
fornia hotel he one night uneXpect-
eddy received a call from a number
of his admirers. 1t was late; the
restaurant had closed, and the cooks
had gone to bed. Sullivan, however,
ordered up champagne by the case
and a dinner fit for a king. The
landlord of the hotel protested that
it was impossible and went to MI.
Smith and asked what he was to do
in the matter. The manager told him
that Sullivan would make good any
engagement he made, and that if he
wanted a dinner the best thing to do
was to let him have it. The servants
in the hotel were aroused, dinner was
prepared and eaten. 1t is said that
the bill was 50, 500, and that Sullivan
murmur. He continued this sort of
thing throughout his entire trip, but
no one ever heard him complain.
To the sisters of charity Sullivan
would give all he had-he never re-
fused them anything. He would
say, They are the only ones who
are on the level" Nc one but Sulli-
van will ever know of some of the
princely gifts he has made them, but
more than one New Yorker has seen
him present these women with rolls
of greenbacks. To the poor of Bos-
ton Sullivan was always generous,
and a ton of coal or a barrel of flour
could in nine out of ten cases be had
for the asking.-Albany Argus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
Where Columbus Landed.

Jacques NJ. Roadway in a learned
and most exhaustive article in Gold
thwaite's Geographical Magazine, en-
titled The Landfall of Columbus In
the Light of Early Records, adduces
facts tending to show that Columbus
first landed not on Waiting island,
but on Crooked and Acklin islands,
which are practically one. There is,
in his opinion, not another island in
the Bahama group that so complete
ly meets all the facts of the case.
There is" he says, but one dis
crepancy, and hat is the admIral's
statement that the side of the island
toward Guanahani extended north
and south. AS a matter of fact, it is
the east and west lying side-that is,
the north coast-that lies opposite
Guanahani. Whether or not during
the night while standing off and on
he had worked his vessels so far to
the eastward that they were opposite
the east instead of the north coast
is a matter of conjecture only. / am
free to admit the discrepancy Is an
objection, and ! do not attempt to
explain it by guesses. The Same OBJ
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
Where suicides Are Most Common.

The geographical center of the
suicidal mania is Saxony, which
yields an enormous crop-4O0 cases
toevery /, 200, 600 inhabitants. Among
all the civilized states Germany rolls
up the greatest number, anaverageof
220 to every 1,0O0,0 900 souls. The
other countries range in the follow
ing succession: France, Austria, Bel
GUM, England. Italy and Russia. The
smallest number of suicides occurs in
the country where there is the most
oppression and the most suffering
the Emerald Isle. Denmark, on the
other hand, furnishes a s~trikingly
large percentage of the suicides. st,
Louis POST Dispatch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
Notice of Final Proof.
U. S. Land Office. Le~wistown, Mont,
Dacan,her IL 1909

u. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
December ID, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. S.
L.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
on March 20, 1894, viz:
Charlie r.. Frost,
who made homestead application No. 2II
for the 81 NWt. NE& SW4, NW4 SEA, Sec
IL, TIP IA n, Rg. - +.
He names the following witnesses to
PROVE his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Amos Snyder, Cyrus a. Spangler, August
T. Westvelt and Nathaniel MeCauley, all of
Grass Range, Fergus county, Montana.
CHAs. A. BURG, Register.
First publication. Dec. d, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
a Railway Guide.

The Calumet electric street rail
way, operating about so miles of
track in the southern part of Chicago
and its suburbs, has placed in each of
its a a map which shows plainly
how to get to various points on the
line. The map is a blue print, the
routes are shown i'll heavy white
lines and only the streets through
which the tracks run are given. The
names of these streets and of the
suburbs are printed in large white
letters, easily read from any part of
the car.-Chlcago News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
February IL. 1884.

u. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
February IL. 1884.
Notice is he9ecy given that Winnie Burnett
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 l and 2, 81 SEA, sec. 2s; NEh, sec. 33,
unsurveyed; township is north, range 20
east. before the Register and Receiver
of the u. s. L.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus
county, Mont, on Saturday. the 3ist day
of March, s
She names the following witnesses 10
prove the complete irrigation and reclana-
ton of said land:
George Thurman, Albert Sellers, Lewis
F. Cowan and Edward c. Abbott. all OF
Fort Maginnis, Fergus Co.. Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
Fint publicstion Feb. 2. 1885.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
Eggs.

Eggs may lose their nourishment
by cooking. The yolk, raw or very
slightly boiled, is exceedingly nutri-
tious. 1t is, moreover, the only food
for those afflicted with jaundice.
When an egg has been exposed to a
long continuance of culinary heat, its
nature is entirely changed. slightly
boiled egg, however, is more easy of
digestion than a raw one The best
accompaniment for a hard egg is
vinegar. Raw eggs have a laxative
effect; hard boiled, the contrary.
There is an ~idiosyncrasy in some per
sons, which shows itself in the utter
disgust which they experience not
only against the egg itself, but also
against any preparation of which it
forms an ingredient, however slight.
Eggs should always be literally &C
companied by bread.-Table Traits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
A SONG OF SIGNS.

Ifound n pin beside the way
Signs air so deceivin-
Ii fortune avo me today,
This ones wuth believin.
Ger my shoulder glows the moon
Signs air so deceivin-
II / feed from P~rosper's spoon,
This ones wuth believin-
My love found n clover leaf
Signs air 20 dcceivin-
II she never m 10 grief,
This ones wuth believin.
A ho~rseshoe's nailed above my door
Signs air so deceivin-
II luck follows evermore,
This ones wuth believin.
With Kate / met three lambs at play
Signs air 50 deceiyin-
And We were married yesterday
This ones wuth bclievin.
-Doaue Robinson In Century.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
Cats Carry Diphtheria-

Horses and even sheep occasion
ally suffer from a form of sore throat
resembling diphtheria, and DIR. Turn
er, in a report made to the local gov
eminent board in 1887, records his
surprise at discovering the number
of diphtheria victims in country dis
tricts, whose occupation had been
the management of animals. Com
monty they were grooms, black
smiths and shepherds.
But the animal now almost uni
~versally suspected is the household
cat.
The old saying that if the cat had a
cold it would go through the fam
ily" seems true of a far more serious
charge. The instances collected are
so many that it seems impossible to
doubt the connection between diph-
liberia in man and a very similar dis
ease. with almost identical symptoms,
in cats, as well as with another,
which, as in the las of the cow, is
less obvious and less serious in the
animal.-London Spectator.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
REFUSED A THOUSAND D.

An Odd Experience of n Conductor aud IA
Mysterious Passenger.
The following odd incident is re
lated of Conductor Mckinney, who
was employed many years ago upon
a southern railroad:
One night in leaving Washington
the conductor went as usual through
the train to collect the fares. In one
of the rear cars a passenger without
n ticket handed him a bill. The con-
ductor took it, glanced at it hastily,
and seeing that it was of a large de-
nomination put it in his pocket, as
conductors are apt to do, and in
formed the passenger that he would
return with the change.
The purpose of the delay was of
course to afford the conductor an OPP
portunity to examine the bill at his
leisure in the baggage a to see if it
was all right. When Mr.. Mckinney
reached the baggage car and inspect
ed the note, he found to his astonish
ment that what he had taken for a
800 bill was a note for 81, 600.
vi NouISC w SlldllSlbS VI Jill vi
such a denomination was out of the
question. The conductor, therefore,
passed back through the train to re
fund the money and obtain a smaller
bill. When he reached the car, the
passenger had shifted his seat. Go
ing up to him, the conductor said
that there was probably a mistake,
as the bill given by him was for
81, 900.
To his utter amaZement, the pas
senger disclaimed all knowledge of
the bill. He had given a ticket, he
said, and his seatmate confirmed the
| statement. The conductor expostu-
lated, but the man was firm and
could not be prevailed upon to &C
cept the money.
Finally the conductor gave up in
despair, not knowing whether he or
the passenger was crazy, but inclined
to the latter belief. At a station or
two from Washington the passenger
and his companion left the train and
hastily disappeared. The next day
Mr.. Mckinney handed in the bill to
the company's Office with an explana-
ton.
The money was deposited ON a spe-
cial account, and the railroad officials
awaited the coming of a claimant.
Year after year passed, however, and
no one ever turned up for the money,
which in the meanwhile was steadily
adding interest. Finally, when Mr..
Mckinney retired from the service
of the company, the officials gave him
the proceeds of the bill, which at in
terest then amounted to nearly 50, 600.
No explanation was ever vouch.
safed of the odd occurrence. The the.
DRY generally credited by the con.
ductor and the railroad officials, how,
ever, was that the bill was given by
mistake by some burglar, who upon
discovering his error decided that ii
was safer to repudiate the transac-
ton than to acknowledge the owner.
ship of the money, the large amount
of which he thought might render
the conductor suspicious and lead to
his arrest.-New York Herald.
The Age of Progress.
1T is surprising" said the break
fast philosopher, how many new
industries there are nowadays"
Yes" said his friend thoughtful
ly, even the lamb chops."-Pitts
burg Chronicle-Telegraph
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01

My dear" said a most c%onscien-
tious old gentleman to his daughter,
a young lady of 10, lit grieves me to
observe your tendency to e~xaggerate
facts. You really ought to stop it."
Il know / ought" replied the fair
penitent, land l am trying to stop it.
Maybe you think l am not aware of
this tendency, but l know you will
believe me when 1 tell you that ]
have shed barrels and barrels of tears
over this weakness. Detroit Free
Press
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-01
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January m ISQl

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
January 30, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof i'm support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver of
the Z. s. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus
county. Mont. on Monday, the 18th day
of March, 1894, viz:
Lee Balm,
who made homestead application No,
$3.50. for the WI SW4, sec. %, WI SCI,
sec. %, tp. IS NJ, re. ID 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. /, 1894.