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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
SOCIETY IN THE COW COUNTRY.
Whist Goes On at nm Evening
Party.

What Goes On at an
Sometimes in the Writer season So
ciety in the cow town would be enliv-
ened by a ball. Such an occasion was
a singular and somewhat austere event,
and one which it would be difficult to
match to-day in all the land. The news
of the coming ball spread after the
mysterious fashion of the plains, so
that in some way it became known in a
short time far and wide across the
range. The cowboys so miles away
were sure to hear of il and to be on
hand, coming horseback from their
ranches, each man clad in what he
thought was his best. The entire popu-
lace OF. the cow town was there. the ball
oom being the largest room to be
found in the town, wherever that might
chance to be-. Refreshments were on
hand, sometimes actually cake, made
by the fair hands of the girls from
Kansas. A fiddler was obtained from
some place, and this we,l-meaning. if
not always melodious, individual was
certain to have a hard nights work
ahead of him.
OF course there was a great scarcity
OF lady partners, for the men outnum-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
SUBSCRIBE for the ARGUS.
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Noti

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
for States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, November Is, 1897. No
tice is hereby given that
CHRISTINA WILSON,
ormerly Christina Pirrie. of Halbert. Fergus
County, Montana, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on her desert land claim No. Ia
for the s1a se4 sec 30. tip 8 n. re 10 e. and lot .
and seL nw4 sec 3. tip 6 n, re- 10 e, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on
Wednesday, December 20, 1897.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Willard i. Trask of Lavina. George Pirrie OF
Halbert. Donald Fowler of Lewistown, and
James Wilson of Flatwillow, Montana.
DAVID LGE Register.
First publication Nov. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
1t Unjust
Be Seen

The New North-w esuern Linz
ted" trains Minneapolis and st.
Paul To Chicago must be seen to
tell their own beauties, and must
be ridden on to be thoroughly en-
joyed and appreciated.
This famous train is the finest
in the world. 1t leaves Mime
apolis every night in the year 7:3O
p. m; st. Paul STOP. M; arriving
Milwaukee $50 a. M; Chicago
$3.50 a. m.
Your home agent will sell you
tickets via this first-class line and
an illustrated folder and further
Information will befurnished you,
with pleasure, on application to
T.W. Teasdale, General Passenger
Agent. st. Paul. Mimi.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17

Sealed proposals will be received
by the board of County Commits
sioners up to 2 O'Clock, Monday, De
cember 9Th, 1897, from resident, prac-
ticing physicians, for furnishing the
necessary and usual medical and sur
gical attendance to the sick, poor
and infirm of the county, at the hos
pital and jail, and within a radius of
twenty miles of LewistOwn, from
January LIST, 1898, to January LIST,
1889.
w. s. PERKINS,
Cl'k. of BID. of Co. Commissioners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17

Sealed proposals will be received
by the board ofcounty commissioners
Of Fergus County, up to O'Clock,
Monday. December 9Th, 1897, for the
care, support and maintenance OF
the sick, poor and infirm of the
county, at the county hospital, per
capita, by the week, from January
LIST, 1898, to January LIST, 1899. Said
proposals to include the entire costs
Of feeding, clothing and nursing of
the sick. poor and inirm, and the
burial expenses thereof. Said propo-
sails should also state what amount
will be paid the county for the use
Of the farm, for the above named
period.
w. 8. PERKINS,
CI'k. of bid. of Co. COMMISSIONERS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
Notice.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of county commissioners of
Fergus County, up to Monday, De-
cember 9Th, 1897, for furnishing fifteen
cords of wood and twenty-five tons
of coal, for the use of h county at
the court house and Jail. Said wood
to be sawed to the length of 16 inches,
house and said coal to be free from
screenings Inc dirt.
Address all bids to the undersigned,
clerk of the board.
w. S. PERKINS.
Dated Nov. 9th, 1897.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Unit

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
Nov. Is. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his clai m, and
that said proof Will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana,on Thurs
day, December 23rd. 1897, viz:
EDWARD w. CARVER,
sw14 seA, sell swl, sec y, wa neA sec 80. tt
Is n, re- IL e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Theodore a. Gray, Charles E. Hess. Loui.
Seguin and Henry Montgomery, all of Phil
brook, Montana.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Nov. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
Proposals for Drugs, Medicines, &c

Sealed proposals will be received
by the board OF county commission
ers, up to 2 O'Clock, Monday, Decem-
Der 9Th, 1897, for furnishing drugs,
medicines and surgical supplies, to
the poor, sick and infirm, at the
county hospital, and prisoners at
the county jail; and also FOL county
patients within a radius of twenty
miles of Lewistown, from January
LIST 1898 to January LIST, 1899.
w. S. PERKINS,
CJ,k If R,d of IN Conn issioners
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
This Is Your Opportunity.

This Is Your Opportunity.
On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed OF the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
fEly's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr.. Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. L
can emphasize his statement, 1t is q posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed
Rev. Francis W. Poole. Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, 90 cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
Notice of Application for Permission
to Cut and Remove Timber from
the Public Lands.

Notice is hereby given that at the expiration
of the four weeks from the first publication o
this notice, /, Frank r.. Monkers, will make ap
plication to the Honorable Secretary of the In.
terror for permission to cut and remove on,
hundred thousand feet of pine, and twenty-fiv,
thousand feet of fir timber from the following
N, Rg. II +, and all of Sec. 6. TIP. IL N, Rg. L
E., Fergus County, Montana.
FRANK X. MoNKERs.
First publication Nov. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
Notice of Contest.

United States Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Nov. 2, 1884,
= Complaint having been entered at this Of
fIce by Michael buddy against Frederick
Wilke for abandoning mis- homestead entry No.
1124. dated December 18th, 1896. upon the NEM
Sec. 30, TIP. II N, Rg. 16 K, in Fergus county,
Montana. with a view to the cancellation of
said entry, the said parties are hereby sum-
moned to appear at the United States Land Of
flee at Lewistown, Montana, on the 18th day of
December, 1881, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
DAVID HILGER, Register,
First publication Nov. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
SheriTs Sale.

Jennie Atchison, Plaintiff, vs.. Louis Rot,
witt, Defendant.
To be sold at sheriff's sale, onW Wednesday. the
Sth day OF December. 1897, at O'Clock u. m
at the front door of the court house in the vii.
lage of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana
to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand
the following described property, to wit:
Section ~twenty-one (2l) in township fifteen
15) north of ans eighteen Qs) east embrac-
ing six hundred and forty (6t0l acres.
Also a one-fourth "a undivided interest in
and to a certain water right and ditch, convey
ing the waters of Big Casino creek, a tributary
of Big Spring creek, on and to the above de-
scribed land, which said water-right is more
particularly described in Book "S' of Loca.
tons at Page so of the records of Meaghei
County Montana.
The lands and premises above described are
situate lying and being in the County of Fer
gus, State of Montana.
Together with all and singular, the tene.
ments. Entertainments and appurtenances there.
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining.
Dated, Lewistown, Mont, Nov. IL, 1897.
JOHN ID. WAITE,
BY w. ii. Simons, Sheriff.
Under Sheriff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17

Mis- Hattie King, of "a Humboldt Street.
ithaca, N. Y, who was recently 30 ill that
little hope was entertained of her recovery,
has entirely regained her health. Her case
Is one of unusual interest Following is sub
Chas. M. Burnett, corroborated by that of
the mother, in speaking to a reporter of the
Lhocdu.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
Beef Essence.

Put one pound of raw beef cut finei in
4 glass jar. Set the jar in cold water,
heat gradually. not quite to boiling, and
keep at this temperature for two hours;
strain, season and serve hot.-American
Queen.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17

HetWinkle isn't even friends with
the girl who broke OF her engagement
with him, is he?
SheNOh, no. When she sent back
his ring by express she labeled it GLASS,
with care-"-N. Y. Truth
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17

billion, or money, or pride.
But men are slow to believe that over
work sometimes kills; a man hates to sd-
NIT that his health ever needs any particu-
lar care. He feels miserable and out of
sorts" but tries to bluff it of" until he
gets fat on his back, unable to do a stroke
of work. He becomes obliged to spend no
end of money for doctors and even at that
can hardly a v his life.
How much more sensible, and In the end
how much cheaper at the FIRST signs Of ply
steal weakness to write to Dr.: r v. Pierce,
chief consulting physician of the Invahds'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, OF Buffalo,
N. n, and obtain, free of charge. the ad-
vice Of q skilled and educated physician
Who has q wider reputation for b success
mi Treatment of chronic diseases than any
other physician'in this country.
In a letter to Dr.. Pierce. Nj. I ". sfitti1; OF
clinton, Dewitt Co., his, (P: O.. BOZ f7H. wi s
SFor over q year I was troubled with liver e9m-
n nv stomach, and had severe pains IN my
stomsch and bowels. doctored wttn nomS
docfora but did mot obtain reIief until HIiSSEn1
1900 ne to take DR.. Pierce's Golden neolcaL
tsTing fSur bottfes I think mysef' es1red. e I
can esf anything- I want and my food ne'i
ID. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure, consd-
patton, At all medicine stores.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17

"Hattie is now seventeen years old. A
of dizziness, which became gradually worse.
She suffered excessive nausea and attacks Of
vomiting. There were days when she could
keep little or nothing on her stomach. She
also was troubled with kidney disease. Her
blood was SO thin that the drop or two drawn
by the prick of Q needle was almost as color
less as water. She had trouble with her
heart and often tainted from the slightest
exertion, as upon rising from bed, or from
o chair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
"What Shall o
nan Olive 2

The solemn
question comes
home to almost
every man at
some period in
his r.
Nv b a will
you give In ex-
c b for
lyour life II
lis like that
other solemn
! question about
the soul. Just
IS an honest
man feels that
n of
earthly value
a be weighed
against his soul
80 q man who
has one friend
to love him
knows that life
Is too precious
to be battered
away for am
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
Cold FIELDS OF alaska!
Che ALASKA Transportation
and Development Company
OF CHICAGO, ILLS.
Capital, Five Million Dollars.

This company is the largest, strongest
and best equipped transportation and
merchandising company in the Alaska gold
field.
Three large and commodious steamships
will leave Seattle June 1st, and regularly
thereafter, carrying both freight and pass
engers.
These steamers are especially fitted for
the convenience OF passengers and are
capable of carrying o each.
Our passenger and freight service on the
Yukon River will be the best. The hand
ling OF merchants freight made q speciality.
We are the only company that guarantees
prompt delivery at Dawson City. We
guarantee you a years supply of food and
a safe and speedy arrival.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
PRICE,:

All p~ostnlasters and news agents
are authorized to receive subscrip-
tions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
Strayed or Stolen.
5O0-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, 1897-11-17

Heals and Protects the Membrane Restores the
Senses Of Taste and Smell. Full Size Soc Trial
Size 1Oc-: at Druggists or by mall
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17

elk. of BID. of Co. Commissioners
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
for Care of County Poor.

Dated Nov. 9th, 1897.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-14
PERSONALITIES.

Miss Maggie Ferry, of Washington
and South streets, will go to Philadel-
phia on Thursday, where she will join
her cousins, the Misses Mary and Grace
McFadden. The three young ladies will
then go to New York and will sail from
that city on Saturday for Ireland, where
they expect to spend couple of months
Frank Gallagher, OF Main street, and
John O'Donnell, OF Chestnut street, are
lying seriously i'll at their homes.
Mrs. William Thomas, of England, is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Jane DeFoy
and Mrs. William Jenkins.
Stanley Novak, one of the members of
the borough police force, removed on
Thursday to Jersey City
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Powell, of AL
lentown, were the guests of relatives
here yesterday.
Mrs. John O'Donnell, of Main street,
is on visit to her daughter at Bayonne,
n. j.
Miss Lizzie Nash, of Beaver Meadow.
called on Miss Rose Gillespie yesterday.
Hugh Malloy left on Saturday morn
ing on his trip through the West.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-14
UPPER LEHlGH NOTES,

During game OF base ball on Satur-
day evening Eugene Mckinley was ri
ously hurt with bat. Young McGinley
was standing close to the home plate,
while Thomas Mcclure was batting.
In offering to hit pitched ball the bat
slipped from McGuire's hands and struck
MCKINLEY on the the chin. His lower
lip was split for an inch or more across
and made very painful wound. Mr..
Mcclure regrets the accident exceed
ingly.
Rev. j. w. Bischoff rendered a cello
solo at the commencement exercises of
the Hazleton seminary on Friday even
ing. The reverend gentleman's talent
is always in demand at high-class enter
tainments and is invariably one of the
features of the programme.
Superintendent Albert Leisenring was
at Mauch Chunk on business on Friday,
Miss Adelina Jones of Wilkesbarre,
is on visit to friends in town.
Walter Hoover is on visit to Mt.
Carmel relatives.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-14
RaiIroaders' Day in Mauch Chunk

The railroaders Of Carbon and lower
Lnzerne observed Memorial Day at
Mauch Chunk yesterday. Three car
loads OF Brotherhood members, accom-
panied by the st. Patrick's cornet band,
left Drifton on the special train provid-
cd for them by the d. S. & S. Previous
to leaving here the graves of Jonas
Stewart and Edward Hughes, in Free
land cemetery; Michael Boyle and Frank
P. O'Donacl', in st. AIMS cemetery, and
Daniel Coke, in st. James churchyard,
were decorated with flowers by D. S. &
S. employees. A beautiful wreath was
presented to Mrs. John Chambers for
her husbands grave at Catawissa. The
men returned home late last night after
having memorable day in Mauch
Chunk
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-14
BASE BALL DOTS.

The Stars were awarded the game at
Hazleton yesterday in the ninth inning.
The Athletics refused to abide by deci-
sion of the umpire and left the field.
The score was 16 to Ia in the Stars favor
when the dispute arose.
Pocket schedules giving a list of all
games to be played by the clubs of the
Anthracite league have been issued by
the Stars. The object is to advertise
their ball on July . in every part of the
region.
Drfton machine shops and picked
nine from the d. S. & S. men crossed
bats at Drifton park Saturday afternoon
The score was 46 to II in favor of the
machinists.
The Fearnots took the Lattimer club
into camp yesterday by score of 10 to
7. BY doing SO they went to first place
in the league.
Anthracite league games for next
Sunday will be as follows: Lattimer at
Freeland; Hazleton at Drifton.
Anthracite league clubs stand as fol-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-14
DRlFTON ITEMS.

Rose, the eleven months old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John McNamee, died yes
terday morning after a weeks illness.
Diphtheria is reported to have been the
cause OF the child's death. Funeral
takes place this afternoon. Interment
at st. Ana's cemetery.
Three mules were caught between two
trips OF cars in No. mines on Monday.
Two of the animals were instantly killed
and the third escaped. The driver of
the team was held responsible by the
company and has been suspended for an
indefinite period.
Fred Hellner had the first Joint of a
finger on his right hand caught under a
rotary saw in the shops last week. The
member was SO badly cut that amputa-
tion was necessary.
Miss Lizzie Edmunds, of Wilkesbarre,
and Mrs. David Edmunds, of Washing
ton, are visiting Mrs. E. ]. Edwards.
Carpenters are engaged in repairing
the dwelling which was partially des-
troyed by fire on the 5th inst.
School Director John Curran is smil-
ing over the arrival of a young son.
Miss Sarah Gibbon, of Mahanoy City,
is the guest of friends here.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-14

has done more, by his signature, to
create than any man in the state.
When the governor ran with the ma
chine he was the biggest ''high roller"
of them all, but since he got his "trun
down" by Quay he is swapping and snarl-
ing at everything, and posing as ''re-
former Let him snarl. He is giving
away some sweet secrets which will be
useful in the next campaign.
The direct Inheritance tax had hardly
become law before Judge Hanna, a
Philadelphia judge, declared the act un-
constitutional. This opinion has created
great Juror among the legislators.
The case, of course, will be taken to the
supreme court for final decision, but
in the meantime something certain
must be done to raise revenue. Should
this bill be declared unconstitutional by
the higher court, it is not unlikely that
an extra sessisn of the legislature will
be called to provide a bill to take its
place. Affairs are becoming more com
plicated every day and the end is ap-
parently not yet in sight. Nissley.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-14
Death In a River DredCe,

BY the burning of drcdge on the
Susquehanna river short distance
above Pittston, at 10 o'clock Friday
night. two men were burned to death
and one fatally burned. The dead are
Captain j. w. Reynolds, of Espy, aged
Sc years, leaves wife and two children;
John Kyler, of Espy, aged 80 years,
injured man is Maurice Reynolds, of
Ashley, the captains son; badly burned
on back, abdomen, face and hands. 1t
is thought he cannot recover. The
dredge was anchored in about the middle
of the river. The men retired about
half-past and went to sleep in the little
cabin aft of the boiler room.
About 10 o'clock they were awakened
by fire and sat up to see the boler-room
in flames and the cabin full of smoke.
Realizing their danger, they tried to get
out the way they entered but were driven
back by the flames. They attacked the
blocked doorway, but could not bulge
it. They were like rats caught in a
bidp. Iucit uuu OUe CIld1Ce VI
escaping horrible death, dash through
the flames that seethed in livid mass
in the boiler-room.
Covering their heads with their coats
they made the attempt, but from that
fiery furnace only one man staggered
upon the open deck. He was Maurice
Reynolds. His father and Kyler had
been overcome and fallen.
Reynolds clothes were on fire and his
progress to the stern, where one boat
was tied, was blocked by the flames
He felt too weak to swim, but hung over
the side Of the dredge and dashed water
over himself to quench the biting flames.
Then, as loud as he could, he shouted
for help. People on the shore had al
ready been attracted by the flames, and
as quickly as they could, upon hearing
Reynolds shouts, they pushed off for
the burning barge and rescued him.
One or two even made an attempt to
get into tho boiler room, but by this
time the flames were spreading over the
the entire boat, and they were driven
back. Young Reynolds was hurried
away down the river to Pittston and
taken to tho hospital while the people,
flocking to the dredge in boats, watched
it burn to the waters edge and sink.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-14

Foster school directors met Saturday
evening and accepted the bond of Treas
urer Brior for 100000, with the follow
ing persons as sureties: A. Oswald,
Peter Magagna, Joseph II. Jones, Adam
Bror, George Korn and William Will
Hanson. The supplies in South Heber-
ton building were ordered removed to
Woodsids school. The tax rate was
fixed the same as before-thirteen mills
for building and the same for school
purposes. The report of the township
auditors was presented and found cor
rect. 1t was ordered published in the
TRIBUNE and Hazleton PLnin Speaker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-14
Moderate Demand for Coal.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The anthracite coal trade is unmis-
takably dull. Dealers have laid in fair
stocks and put in orders for future de-
livery that will not all be filed before
August, and are waiting for the retail
trade to move the coal that has been
delivered. The retail trade is back
ward, and until it shows more life deal
ers are not disposed to place additional
orders. 1t is everywhere recognized
that the producing companies have the
trade in admirable shape, that the rigid
restriction so far insures an active de-
mand in the fall, and that prices will
probably be advanced on July /, but
these facts do not avail to redeem the
stocks already laid in, and hence deal
ers are not prepared to buy more at
present. The local trade is quiet, the
New York city trade is dull, and in the
West some of the companies have in
stock already nearly as much coal as
they will need for their winter require
ments.
The situation cannot continue long,
and before the end of the month there
will probably be more liberal buying all
along the line. Meanwhile the output
is being limited strictly to the trade re-
quirements, or rather to less, as the
tidewater stocks are decreasing. Prices
are fairly maintained