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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
STORM
A London Writer Tells of His Strange
Experience In Paris.

- o&tA SAAS ~
Experience In Paris.
The recent disastrous cyclone in
Paris which was one of the first of the
kind ever experienced in that city, has
opened up a discussion on the subject
hitherto but little investigated, the
mesmeric or hypnotic influence of
storms.
1t is well known hat birds and other
animals are often restless and ~disquiet-
ed before an earthquake or a severe
storm, and there is every reason to sup
pose that they perceive the prelim-
mary tremors and air vibrations be
fore they are felt by man.
A correspondent of a London daily
describes the experience of himself and
his wife in Paris as illustrative of the
impressions to which highly strained
and nervous organizations are subject
under certain conditions of atmos-
pheric or electric disturbance. The
night before the storm they went to
the theater. The atmosphere was
sitting; it was almost impossible to
breathe. They both experienced a
dead, dull depression on the brain,
that can only be described Us the symp-
tOmS OF ~nl-lntDTltI
They went dinnerless and supperless
to bed and slept, unconscious of every
thing. In the morning the woman was
seriously ill. Her lips ard skin wer
burning. She could not swallow. and
could scarcely a~rticulate. The pupils
of her eyes were dilated. the whites
were veined and almost jet black. She
had every symptom of narcotic poison
ing. By dint of great courage she re-
covered somewhat and they sat in the
courtyard of their hotel while the cy-
clone ragged. feeling it, but seeing moth
ing of its terrors. They started for
their English home on the night boat.
The writer says that he went dazed into
the car and fell asleep instantly. He
has no recollection of the trip across
the channel, being in a stupor all the
way.
He left London soon after to go
down into the country. He says: Il
slept in the train. and | have gone on
sleeping every few minutes ever since.
The cyclone was on Thursday. 1t is
NV Sunday. and | AM as sleepy as an
owl; but gradually the mesmeric infiu-
ence of the storm is fading away.
The hypnotism of the cyclone is
decreasing. The intolerable pressure
of the brain is getting less acute, but
there still remain that awful burning
pain and the ache over the eyeballs
from which we rave suffered so long.
What has happened to us? Will sci
entists eNplain?"-St. Louis Republic.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
Protested Taxes.

Among the bills which have passed
the state senate in the following in
PRODUCED by Senator NOrris:-It pro-
vides for the addition OF three sec
tions to chapter II OF the political
code, as follows:
Section 1924. That in all cases OF
levy Of taxes, licenses or other de-
mands for public revenue. which is
deemed unlawful by the party whose
property il thus taxed or from
whom such tax or license is demanded
or enforced, such party may pay I'M
der protest such tax or license, or
any part thereof deemed unla wful to
the officers designated and author
lied by law to collect the same; and
thereupon the party so paying or
his legal representative may bring
an action in any court OF competent
Jurisdiction against the officer to
whom said tax or license was paid
or against the county or munich
patty on whose behalf the same was
collected, to such tax or
license or pay any portion thereof
paid under protest.
"Sec. 1925. In case it be de-
termined in such action that said
tax or license or any portion thereof
so paid under protest was unlaw-
fully collected judgment for recovery
thereof and Lawful. interest thereon
together with cost of action shall be
entered in favor of the plaintiff; and
upon being presented with a duly
authenticated copy of such judgment
the proper officer or officers of the
county or municipality whose officers
collected or received such tax shall
audit and allow such judgment, and
cause a warrant to be dra wn on the
treasury of that county or mnnici-
pality for the amount recovered by
said judgment i'm favor o. the legal
holder thereof; which warrant shall
he paid u preference to warrants OF
any other class drawn on such
treasury.
"Sec. 1926. The remedy hereby
provided shall supercede the remedy
of Injunction and all other remedies
which might be invoked to prevent
the collection of taxes or licenses
alleged to De irregularly levied or de
manded, except in unusual ceses
where the remedy hereby provided ID
deemed by the court to be made
quate."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
Strange story of y hat.

A queer story is told of an English
naturalist, who died in $50. and was
buried at Blankney, in Lincolnshire.
Among his pets was a large gray bat.
This bat was permitted to enter the
tomb, and was sealed up alive along
with the corpse of his dead master. In
1866 the vault vas opened, and to the
surprise of all the bat was alive and fat.
On four different occasions since the
relatives of the dead man have looked
after the welfare of his pet. and each
time It has been reported that the bat
was still in the land of the living. al
though occupying quarters with the
dead. II was last seen in 1s92.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

mines at Lauriam. The mines had been
abandoned more than 1000 years ago
as unworkable, and consisted for the
most part of the "slag" produced by the
workings of the miners. An enterpris-
ing Briton discovered that the Stag
contained plenty of silver, which could
easily be removed by modern appli-
ances. When the Stag was removed to
the furnace the next visit to the mine
found h entire space covered with
a most gorgeous show of popies from
the seed left under the Stag when the
mine was abandoned. After their 20
centuries rest they had bloomed as
vigorously as ever, without the aid of
a single drop of water or any restora-
tive other than the rays of the sum-
Popular Science News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

The cure OF rheumatism has often
taxed medical skill, but it's proven
ton has been very easy by an occa-
sionaI use of Simmons Liver Regula-
tor. 1t keeps the liver well regulated,
and the system free from poison.
Therin is the secret OF health. 81
have used it for years for Indigestion
and Constipation, and also found IL
gives one relief from a touch OF
Rheumatism."-N. Hughes, Lords.
burg, \. NJ.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
Sent Free!

To any person Interested In humane
matters, or who loves animals, we
will send free, upon application, acopy
of the "AIIiance," the organ of this
society. In addition to its intensely
interesting reading, 1t contains q list
of the valuable and unusual premiums
given by the paper. Address.
THE NATIONAL HUMANE ALL
ANCE, 4Io-4IIU United Charities Build
ing, New York.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
Notice of Contest.
United States Land Otlice.l
-iStuNu. Montana. Jan. II. ISy7.

United States Land Office
IeMistuWu, Montana. Jan. II, tsg1.
Complaint having been entered AZ this office
hy George q. Brown against Calvin c Collins
tur abandoning his homestead entry No. "a.
dated August -. l~5, upon tile et. swl4, WIZ
sell. sec. ~. twp. 10 y. r. II r.. IN Mcagher
county. Montana. with a view to the cancella
ton OF said entry. the said parties are hereby
summoned Ia appear at this office IN the 9th
day Of February. lSyl. at 10 O'Clock a. m. Ia re-
sDond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
JOHN +. BARNES, Receiver.
NonTobel * Cheadlc. Attys. for Contestant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
500-REWARD=$50

For information resulting in the
arrest and conviction of any party
or parties who may be guilty of
cutting the wire fencing around
any of the ranches belonging to the
undersigned.
SAGE CREEK SHEEP Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

De Coursey-There's DIR. Pillson.
He's awfully in love with his fiancee.
He calls her his little duck.
Montmorency-Well. in that cas- 1t
is only right b should have q quack.
Brooklyn Life.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

"Goodluck has had his salary raised;
was it for extra work."
"Yes. He always listens when tn,
proprietor tells his baby's smart say.
inps~-Tit-Bits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

Mrs. Buggins-And how do you like
hat Mrs. Blank?
Mrs. Muggins-Well, you know, 1
never speak i'll of anyone, but do pity
poor Mr.. Blank.-Lustige Blaetter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

Barber tout west)-Your head
very
Cowboy Showing revolver)-Eh?
Barber (hastily)-Very clean, SIR
N. Y. Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

Peoples Two Thousand Years Old.
The extraordinary resuscitating pow
er of light received a very curious IL
Illustration a few years ago in the silver
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
A Trembling Pillar.

Regularity in feeding is an impor
tant item in fattening hogs.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

Patrick Flanagan. ST., owner Of the follow
ing brand: on len ribs Of cattle and same on
len .houl der Of horses Vent same on leh
thigh. Range on the upper Judith p. o. address
Utica. Fergus Co.. Mont
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24

have an influence akin to that of the gold
discoveries in California. The one retard-
ing force the strike of coal miners has
caused the closing of few manufactur-
ing works for want of fuel but negotia-
tons for settlement are sull pushed
with hope.
THE wheat market is the sensation OF
the month. Since July . the price has
risen u cents by Wednesday. when a
reaction of cents was not SURPRISING
but the close was IS of a cent higher
for the week 1t is notable that this rise
came in the face of highly encouraging
crop news, which is not disputed and had
for support nothing but foreign condl-
tons and demand. Actual buying for ex-
port has at times been heavy and .oad-
ing of cargoes here and In California for
countries which usually contribute to Eu-
ropean supplies greatly strengthens the
impression produced by continental re-
ports. That there is speculative handlins
behind the great advance is evident, and
the buying for export has not yet resulted
in Atlantic exports quite large as last
July to Date, 1852, 40 bushels, -four In
Guided, against 4,961, 746 last year. West
ern receipts, 5,252,271 bushels in July
against 10,275.257 last year. indicate con,
certed delay of shipments, which, how.
ever, rarely withstands the influence OF
q substantial rise.
bushels in July, against 2,42l 999 last year.
which perhaps reflects more certainly
than the wheat movement the actual con-
ditionS abroad
Both because of the season and because
of the pending action on the tariff indus
trial operations are waiting and yet with
an Improvement which under such circum-
stances is significant.
The half yearly production of pig iron
exceeded that of the last half of 1896 by
IS, 565 tons, but outside the great steel COM
panies there is little activity al this time,
though they are increasing their output.
The Illinois company has sold basic steel
for export to Germany, a sale of hoops
| for export to Manchester is announced and
additional demand for iron bars for Eng
| land is reported.
minor metals are In better demand;
| tin a 1895 and lead at 3.15 cents and cop
| per is sustained at rs for lake by exports,
though the June production was 1858 tons,
| and that of the half year los, Sol tons.
There is a. general advance in boots and
shoes, averaging about IL per cent, with
a larger demand as dealers lose hope of
lower prices. But leather is unchanged,
and hides at Chicago average ? per cent.
lower.
THE textile industrials have lost no
ground, as the curtailment of production
in cotton for a time is really a gain. The
demand has somewhat increased but the
| accumulated stocks of goods must be re-
duced before impotence to buy can be ex-
pected.
THE demand for woolens increases as
to low and medium grades, with reported
large sales at advances of to 10 per cent.
| over last spring. Speculative sales of wool
continue large and prices are very strong.
especially at the west.
The failures for the week have been 227
in the United States, against Isl last year,
and % in Canada, against 20 last year."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
DAY IN THE HOUSE.
An Unexpected Army Balance Not Ia
he Used.

nG GStus
Washington. July 2S.-In the House to-
day, Mr.. Hull, rep, of Iowa asked unan-
imous consent for the consideration of a
resolution to transfer $4,000 from the I'M
exnsnded balance for the pay of the army
of 1896 to the appropriation for 1897. He
explained that If this deficiency was not
provided for the West Point cadets just
graduated and some of the private soldiers
would have to do without their pay until
December.
Mr.. Gaines, dem, of Tennessee objected.
Mr.. Grosvenor, rep, of Ohio asked con-
sent for the consideration of a resolution
giving the chairman of committees, when
appointed, authority to employ clerks dur
ing the recess.
Mr.. Meekison, DEM, of Ohio objected
IF we don't need committees during the
session of congress" said he I'VE surely
don't need them during the recess"
The House took a recess until O'Clock
in view of the fact that the Senate might
pass the tariff bill At this hour further
recess was taken until O'clock.
When the House reassembled on motion
Of Mr.. Dingley, the Senate having al
ready recessed, recess was taken until
tomorrow noon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
Negro Jubilee at ocean Grove

Ocean Grove, N. J., July 2S.-The jubilee
of home and foreign missions of the A. M.
r. church is being held at this place. over
5000 colored people are in attendance to.
day from different parts of the country.
The morning session was held in a large
auditorium, and was presided over by
Bishop IL. M. Turner of Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
BAwAIps ANNEXATION.
Anti-Pnrneiiite Member Brings the
Matter Up In Parliament.

London, July 23.-James Francis Hogan.
anti-Parnelhte member for mid-Tipperary.
has given notice that on Monday next he
viii ask Hon. @. ~ curzon, under secro-
tary for the foreign Office whether the
provision Of the Ciayton-Bulwer treaty.
TO the eifecf that neither Great Britain
nor the United states shan annex Hawaii
a. stin recognized BY both powers as Of
binding force
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
No Pigeon Back From The Pole.

london, July 23-A dispatch from Co
penhagen says the report of the capture
of a carrier pigeon in the vicinity of from
soc Island, near the northern point of Nor
way, stamped with the words and figures
North pole passed 18TH" is not true.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24

The highest church spire in Europe IS
that of st. Walburgh. at Preston, England
1t is 1903 feet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
Fifty Years Ago.

This Is the way II was bound 10 look
when grandfather had his "pieter took"
These were the shadows cast before
The coming Of conjufer Daguerre
And his art like girl in pinafore -t
Some day 10 bloom 10 a goddess fair.
Men certainly were not as black, we know
A. they pictured them, so years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
Ayers SarsaparilIa

began TO make new men, Just
as the new pictures of men
began TO be made. Thousands
OF people fronted the camera
with skins made clean from
blotch and blemish, because
they had purified the blood
with Ayers Sarsaparilla. Il
is as powerful now as then.
It's record proves IL. Others
initiate the remedy; they
can't initiate the record:
80 Years Of cures,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
What They Want to Know.

Among our young people there exists
a form of incivility or a grievous fault
we will call it, of failing to give due
attention to what others say, with
whom they converse. How often they
will ask questions, never wait for a
reply but go on rattling away with
rapidity, forgetting that those to
whom they speak have claim upon
their courtesy. Give to another the
right to express his thoughts and
listen attentiyely to the enc; be in
terested in what he has TO say and
show your interst by looking directly
at the speaker. 1t is greater ac-
complishment by far to be good
lisener than to be good conversations
alist and it can be cultivated One
secret of gaining popularity and of
of "being wanted" lies in ones ability
to give attention to other people and
to listen inteligently to what they say
World & Works.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
PLAYS THAT PLEASE.

Deed and Bad Points OF Long Runs From
the Actors' Standpoint.
Long runs. like most things, have
their good az well as their bad points.
Good, because constant repetition 80
identifies one with the character imper-
sonated that it becomes second nature to
feel and act 1t Iteration may In the
end make one mechanical, but at least
Il insures a certain technique. which,
when inspiration fails, rescues the work
from crudity. Joseph Jefferson onoe
told me that in 1.-THE Rivals" he had
always gained an effect by pulling of
the fingers Of his gloves separately and
deliberately to aocentuate certain words,
but that under inspiration he would
throw technique to the winds and have
the glove off with one jerk Who that
has ever seen his Bob can forget those
brilliant green gloves and the fun he
got out Of themi
On the other hand, the evil effects Of
long runs are indisputable. Prominent
among them Is general mental weari-
ness which often causes one to forget
the most familiar lines and to turn
blankly to the prompter's box or to
some friendly actor for the words. This
happened to me several times, notably
IN "The Winters Tale in London,
where, after playing it 100 nights, had
TO be prompted In several Of Hermione' q
great speeches Edwin Booth, during
the long run Of Hamlet" at his own
theater, frequently called for the hnes
An actor who was in his company told
me that Booth turned to him one night,
and with look Of CONSERVATION asked
what he was to say next His mind foz
the moment had become blank. The
actor gave him the word Booth began
the speech, faltered again, was prompt
ed second time, but finding it impos.
able to continue called out In loud
voice, ring down the curtain -
Many other examples might be cited
| 20 show how weary the brain grows aft
@ acting the same part six or seven
times weekly for 100 or 400 consecutive
nights, with only the rest Of Sunday &c
distract the mind.-Aary Anderson 4
| Mauodrn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
THE CLEAR VISION.

did but dream. never knew
What charms our ssernegt scason WugA
Vas never yet the sky % bluef
Was never earth 30 white beforef
Till now ! never saw the glow
OF SUNSET on yon hills Of snow
And never learned the bough's designs
OF beauty In its leadess lines.
Did ever such . morning break
As that my eastern windows sect
Did ever such q moonlight take
Weird photographs Of shrub and treei
Rang ever bells 30 wild and nest
The music Of the winter strosts
Was ever yet o sound by half
30 merry as yon sohoolboy's laughi
Fair seem these winter days, nd soon
Shall blow the warm wess winds a
spring
10 set the unbound rills In tune
And thither urge the bluebird's wing.
The vale shan laugh In flowers, the woods
Grow misty green with leadng buds
And violets and wind flowers sway
Against the throbbang heers Of May.
Break forth, my hps. In praise and own
The wiser love severely kind,
Since. richer for Its Christening grown.
see. whereas once was blind.
The world, o Father, bath not wronged
With loss the life by thee prolonged.
Bat ssill, with every added year,
More beautiful thy works appeari
-WhittieT.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
GATHERED BRIEFS.

Boys sweaters in all grades at o. G.
Korb's.
Mrs. Levi Wylie left this morning
to join her husband in Wisconsin.
The ''Chinook" is play soon to be
reproduced in this city. 1t is well
spoken of by the press,
They are showing the incest line of
underwear at Korb's.
Frank Wagner is clearing up nice
piece of land just south of town and
will seed it with potatoes next season.
Shot guns, cartridge belts and hunt
ing supplies of all kinds at Gleason's.
John F. Dacey, the Duluth boiler
maker, was registered, at the Exchange
Tuesday. He left Wednesday NOR
ming.
Ladies' fine shoes in black and the
new green in all widths from A to EE
in the new shapes at o. G.. KOrb's.
The wood saving match for women
at DR.. Galloway's show last week was
a ''picnic." The woman who won
sawed eleven pieces off a 2x4 in
minute.
ANY one indebted to us on subscrip-
sion will surely be pleased to learn
that we can use several cords Of good
wood both at the office and at our
home. So worth of wood will do very
nicely.
John Grant will soon open store
in Dave Kelly's building. He will
carry full line of cigars, Tobacco and
confectionery. Also complete stock
millinery,
All our ladies' and children's jack
cts and capes ar in now. We have
the right fit and the right price.
0. G. KoRB.
The Drake & Stratton Co. has dis
continued work at the Biwabik mine.
Arrangements are being made for
first class concert in connection with
the Presbyterian church. A treat is
in store for the people. See posters
later.