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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29

breaking down of the nervous system"
IL a modern expression,"a modern COM
and the overta1ing of the nervous system,
and is Q product Of over hurry and hustle.
Il Affects the preacher and the lawyer-the
direct result of brain tire 1t affects people
in any walk of life, too, who worry and fret.
II means a depicting of the nerve forces.
It is durable by complete rest and change
of scene, also by the use of nerve restoratives
and nerve foods. As the first method is not
within the reach of all, the latter offers
the most universal and practical method
of treating the complaint. When it is de-
termined that medicine is to be used, Sc
lect that one which contains the most nerve
nourishing properties. DO not take nerve
tonics.4 They only stimulate, and the reaction
Select the medicine that is to the nerves
what meat is to the body-one that as it
builds up the nerves, also increases your
weight. The best thing for the purpose is
the reputation of which is built up by solid
and ~indisputable proof, and which is known
in every hamlet in the country.
As a proof of its merits in such cases, read
the following letter of a clergyman:
DR. WILLIAMS MED. Co,
Schenectady, N. Y.
Dear Sirs I'm April, 1896, / was a hope
less case, owing to a complete breaking down
of nv nervous system and to a persistent
stomach trouble. l had been treated by a
great many physicians but received no per
manent benefit. / had been down four times
gastritis. These attacks would come with
such violence as to throw me into spasms.
The time came when physicians said must
stop preaching or die would be so ex'
hausted after the last service on Sunday thai
1 could scarcely get from the pulpit. Many
. time / have had to sit down and rest be
fore I could leave the church in order u
gain . little strength. I could eat neithel
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29

"Get up and cease thy outcry. The
woman was wise. Thou wouldst have
gone had she not left thee. Here is
a remedy 1 will leave with thee, which
will cure thy hurt"
And, behold, he left him a year.
Then, following the woman in hot
haste, he came up with her as h sat
upon a stone by the wayside, weeping.
For why didst thou leave him?"
asked Time, gently.
AT the bidding of thy brother" she
answered, "who came to me threaten
ing that he would haunt my good lord,
to my undoing, did l not leave him.
Go, before Love be slain,' he said, thus
may'st thou hope one day to RETURN
Time smiled.
Here is a remedy / will leave with
thee for thy hurt" he said.
And, behold, he left her a year.
And at the end of that space, Time
came unto the man, and 10! he found
him feasting and rejoicing. And round
about him were beautiful women, anG
one there was more beautiful than al
the others who rested her head upon
his shoulder and upon whom he gazeG
affectionately.
Time stopped to look at his Hurt
and found it healed, not ever a seal
remaining.
Softly the graybeard sped in thu
night to the place where he had lef'
the woman, but the stone by the way
side was bare. The Night Vino
moaned down the road.
Spake the Wind:
"Whom seekest thou, o Timer" anG
Time made answer:
"A woman whom one year ago I left
here weeping"
"Come with me-" sighed the Nigh
Wind. And he led him to a solemn
place of yews, and, pointing to a grave
stone, said, softly: "She lies there"
And Time, STOPPING. saw hat of hi
gift she had taken but 80 days, for
mightier than he had come and com
forted her-even Eternity. n. Y
| Trpfh
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29
Reforming Crfminala.

The burglar does not often reform.
He loves the excitement of h~ousebreak-
ing, the setting of wire traps to over
turn pursuers, the telescope ladders,
the dinner hours of a great house
These are a passion and almost in
eradicable. As to penal servitude, such
men care nothing for a few years, which
they serve in the most exemplary man.
ner, returning on ticket of leave much
sooner than a novice. Then comes the
debauch, the merry life, the brief holi-
day, which is so often taken up by
fresh crimes in the company of friends
newly released. A profitable "crack,"
as they say, more money for drink, days
of unconscionable vice, empty pockets
and a fresh burglary, after a period of
scbriety wherewith to steady them
selves for their professional pursuits.
A clever criminal will never go straight
to any public house, and from thence
to the house of attack. Many have
been taken by such incaution, identif-
cation being easy. There is a perse-
rance and ability displayed by a
smart burglar which initiates against
all chances of reformation, his abil-
tiles lying in a stubbornly evil quarter.
and in this alone, and so in the other
walks of habitual MISUNDERSTANDING
Ster Review.
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L-ola II and she went SAVING:

broke it, and she wept, saying:
"Alack! Why is my lord angry"
But the sight of her tears maddened
him., and he went abroad.
And she dried her eyes, signing, and
called her maidens about her, and as
she sat among them. she sang a little
song about the death of Love, nor
hearkened to their merry chatter.
Now the man in his walk met a gray
beard bearing a scythe upon his shout
der, and peering in hedge and by
way. in ditch and tree.
What seekest thou?" asked the
man.
~ seek one of my brethren" the gray
beard made answer. Hast thou seen
him."
How should / tell, not knowing him
by name ?" said the man. lis he named
like to thee?"
"Nay, L am called Time, but he is
| called Safety answered b other.
The man frowned.
"Your brother does not abide here
abouts," he said.
"Methought 1 saw him wander hither
II DuI ii Willie SllCt.
man. One with whom he hath enmlty
dwelleth here, and doubtless he hath
come to seek him."
"And whom may that be?" inquired
the man.
Men call him Love-" said Time, and
his dry laugh ratified in his throat.
Safety killeth Love when he gets en-
trance to where he abideth, and 1 bury
the slain"
"And how doth he get entrance?'
asked the man thinking backward.
by many ways" answered the Sage,
leaning for a moment upon his scythe.
Sometimes through the yes of a
Jealous woman, for she is a WEAKNESS
unto the soul of man; sometimes
through the foolish eyes of a man who,
seeing much beauty, becometh blind to
IT.; and oftenest through the heart OF
I, her who is faithful, but protesteth her
love too greatly, for the great love OF
a woman is also a WEAKNESS unto the
soul of man."
And the graybeard gazed piercingly
upon the man, then, cackling in shrill
laughter, he went on his way.
Then hurriedly the man sought the
woman, but he found the house empty
and her maidens running about in
search of her. And she was nowhere to
be found. When asst seen, they told
him. she was talking to a stranger
who lately had lurked about the gates;
a creature of vast stature, with weary
eyes, and a giant frame, upon whose
brow was writ the sign: Safety"
HTL0- AhA -.ar 1.e baDI &c
! his head, fell upon the ground, crying
out that she had found the curse. not
he; that she had slain Love, not he;
That she was false, not he.
sect up, FOOL quoth a graybeard
in the crowd about, touching the strick'
en- man contemptuously with his foot
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29
The DREADED
CONSUMPTION
T. A. slocum, II. c., the Great Chemist and
Scientist, Will Send Free. TO the Afflicted,
Three Bottles Of His Newly Discovered
Remedies to Cure Consumption
and All Lung Troubles.

Nothing could be fairer, more philan-
thropic or carry more Joy to the afflicted,
than the offer of T. A. Slocum, NJ. c., of
1873 Pearl street, New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an abb
solute cure for consumption and all pulmo-
nary complaints. and to make its great
merits known, he will send. free, three
bottles of medicine, to any reader OF the
FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS who is suffering
from chest, bronchial, throat and lung
troubles or consumption.
Already this new scientific course of
medicine" has permanently cured thous.
and Of apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious duty
"a duty which he owes to humapity-to
donate his infallible cure.
Offered freely is enough to commend it,
and more SO is the perfect confidence OF the
great chemist making the proposition.
He has proved the dreaded consumption
to be a durable disease beyond any doubt
There will be no mistake in s~ending-the
mistake will be in overlooking the generous
invitation. He has on file in his American
and European Laboratories testimonials OF
experience from those cured, in all parts OF
the world.
Don't delay until it ia too late. Address
T. A. Slocutn. NJ. c., 80 Pine street, New
York, and when writing the Doctor, please
give express and postoffice address. and
mention reading this article in the Famous
COUNTY ARGUS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
II Genes 10 the Preacher from Over Study and Brain Tirs|it Comes
to Any Person, too, who Worries and Frsas.
F,om l.< Huron Tribune, Bod Are. Mich.

meat nor vegetables. / dared not allow my
bare feet to rs much rs touch the cold carpet
or floor, to say nothing Of taking a cold foot
bath. If i did 1 was Immediately seized
with cramps. In this condition i COM
menced to take DIR Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. / took one box and felt no
better-m fact worse. i said | would take
no more. but my wife urged the matter, feel
ing my life depended upon the result, as
every thing else had failed, and was used
up" / therefore continued 10 take them
Since then. and it has been several months,
| have had but one slight attack and have
enjoyed life. Have preached all summer
and held revival meetings for fifteen weeks
During that time my wife was sick seven
weeks, so that my rest was much broken
Some nights ! did not sleep at all. nj have
had no muscular exercise for years until re-
Gently, when l have done some work in my
garden, and my muscles stand the test re-
markabIy we'll. l can eat any thing i de-
sire, and can now enjoy n cold bath daily.
Every Sabbath preach three times, and now
think | am good for another twenty years il
the Lord wills. am surprised at myself
and sometimes think il cannot be possible
that I have accomplished what I have.
(Signed) "REv. J. N. McCREADY,
Elkton, Mich"
Find attached. the affidavit of Mr.. Nc
Cready, made before a notary public.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, s..
COUNTY OF TUsCoLA. NJ
j. N. McCready, being duly sworn, SAYS
that the above and foregoing statements
made by him are true. Subscribed and
sworn TO before me this 23rd day of July,
1897. ]. ID. BRooKEs, Notary Public.
All the elements necessary TO give new life
and richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves are contained, in a condensed form,
in DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
They are for sale by all druggists, or may be
had by mail from DIR. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. Y, for 50 cent?
q box, or six boxes for $3.50.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29
The Intended Commitment.

In an old-fashioned home of New Or
leans there was company at dinner, and
the ladies were discussing the woman
question. A gentleman present, after
hearing all the pros and cons, facetious-
ly remarked that two preachers were
discussing the same problem, recently.
in his hearing. and they both agreed
hat it portended evil, and that women
were responsible for o of the evil in
the world-in fact, that ome were
worse than men," One of the ladies
Indignantly retorted: Indeed they
Are not; women are the salt of the
earth" Oats so, honey" put in old
Aunt Susan from the kitchens; "dat's de
Bible truf, for shore. Women is de salt
oh de earth. Just think OBJ Lots wife"
And everybody laughed at the sudden
and unexpected application of the old
Bible story.-N. o. Picayune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29

When we read of a railroad wreck In
which Q hundred people are killed, we are
filed with pity and horror. There are other
dangers in This life a thousand times greater
than that of the railroad wreck, only we do
not lave them brought s o forcibly to our
attention Consumption does not kill a
hundred people at once in one train. It
does kill tens of thousands for every one
hat IL killed by accident.
If q sufferer will resort to the right REM
edy before 1t is too late, consumption can
be cured. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures 50 per cent. of all cases If
taken in the earlier stages. II has MAIN
tanned this record for thirty years. Many
verge of the grave have permitted their
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mon Sense Medical Adviser. This useful
book 10 free, and any sufferer who wishes
to investigate may procure It and write to
those who were once sufferers themselves.
For q paper covered copy send II one-cent
stamps, to cover cost of mailing only, to
the Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, N. Y. The Golden Medical
Discovery" II the great blood-maker and
aesh- builder. 1t restores the lost appetite,
corects the impaired digestion, makes the
liver active and the blood pure. Any med
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81 have taken DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29
MY LITTLE DIMPLE CHEEK.

There are days of care and crosses
Mixed with ledgers. pens and ink.
or profits and of losses
As the values rise and sink:
But when dusk and dew is stealing
Ger the mountain and the lea,
There's childish laughter pealing,
And a kiss hat waits for me,
Till my burdened heart Is beating
With a owe IL fair Soul speak.
In the clinging and the singing
OF my little Dimple Cheek.
There's a chain of childish troubles
Then unfolded In my ar,
Which to me doth seem as bubble
On the sea of childhood lear.
But we share them, both together,
Till my troubles fit way.
And we never mind the weather.
Be IL winter, be IL May:
For 1 catch n glimpse of sunshine
That shall hallow all the week.
In the clinging and the singing
OF my little Dimple Cheek.
Tell me what of wealth's possessions
And the gay attendant train,
What of honor's bright concessions.
Mingling pleasure up with pain,
What could they bring TO bless me.
Realms below or realms above,
Like a dear one to caress me,
And to measure out her love?
For the Lord He doth reward us
In the ways diverse We seek,
In the clinging and the singing
OF a little Dimple Cheek
F. Greene. in Chicago Inter ocean
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for Publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown.s M% ontana. Dec. Is, 1897. Notice
is hereby given that
GEORGE p. BURNETT,
of TT, Maginnis, Fergus County, Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No, 239 for the sch, nell, neA sell
sec 70, swA nw4. nwA sw4. sec q, tp 16 n, re
Il e, before the register and receiver at Lew
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Stephen J.yHarding, Rezin Anderson, John
Cameron and.Henry c. Burnett, all of Fl. Ma.
ginnis, Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Dec. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29
Notice of Publication.
United States Land Office,
Lewistown. Montana,
December Is, 1897.

Mining Application No. IA.
Notice is hereby given that Nelson ]. Little
John. whose post Office address is Gilt Edge,
Montana. has this day filed application for
patent. under the mining laws of Congress, for
1404 linear feet. in length, in a northerly and
southerly direction of the Plattsburg Lode,
claiming n II Dig % e21s # and IL Dig 8 W 1l9l
fl from the discovery cut thereon. designated
as survey No. 5226, situated in Warm Spring.
~unorganized mining District. Fergus County,
Montana. in fractional I 16 n. Z 20 e. which claim
Is recorded in the office of the Recorder of
Fergus County, Montana, in book 8 of lodes,
page 514; at Lewistown, Fergus County, Mon
tana. and described as follows: Beginning at
corner No. 1 of said survey No. 526. which
Is also corner No. I survey No. 1914, from
which the ma sec. cor. on north boundary
line of sec % tp l6 n. re 20 e. bears s 70 Dig IS e,
3652 feet: Thence n 81 Dig IS W, 900 feet to cor
No: 2, which is also CO... No. 2 survey No, 1914:
s 81 Dig 3 e. "a feet to cor No. 4: thence
\ Ii dg a e l406 feet. tocor No. 1. the place of
beginning. Containing an area of lS.l1 acres
claimed, of which ls.1f acres is in conflict with
survey No. 49A. Upon which a notice of said
application was posted on the 10Th day of De-
cem6er iSyI. conflicting Claim this survey
lode. There are no a-djoiningclaims.
Fun pubhcatjon Dec Is. ".
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sHERIFF's SALE.

Fred w. Handel and George w. Handel.
doing usine as c~o-parners under the
firm name and style of Handel Bros,
Plaintiffs
VS.:
Dakota Stock and Grazing Company Limited,
a~corporation. and Bernard Edward Barnaby
Fitzpatrick. Frederick George Barnaby, and
Horatio Brandon, as Liquidators of said
corporation, Defendants.
To be sold at sheriff's sale. on Tuesday the
11th. day OF January, 1888. at 1 O'Clock D. m, at
the front door of the court house in the village
of Lewistown. Fergus county, Montana, to the
highest and best bidder for cash IN hand, the
following described property. to-wit:.
south half OF northeast quarter of section
twenty-five. township fourteen. north of range
twentyeight east and southeast quarter OF
northwest quarter and lot two of section thirty,
township fourteen north of range Twenty-Five
east.
Together with all the singular the tenements
hereditaments and appurtenances thercuntc
belonging. or in anywise ap~pertaining.
The land and premises above described are
situated. lying and being in the county OF
Fergus, State of Montana.
Dated Lewistown, Montana, Dec, Is, 1897.
JOHN ID. WAITE,
By W. III. Simons. Sheriff.
Under Sheriff.
First publication Dec. Is, 81.
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But afar off, the ardor OF his passion
grew, and he ragged exceedingly.
why should j thus dread a mere
phantom? 2" he asked of himself. Il will
go forth and do him battle"
But as he drew near to his o the
ghostly thing was there, between them,
looking with weary eyes into the
depths of his soul. And ever the man
fled. affrighted.
One day the woman came to him.
Her face was radiant with love, and all
his soul leaped within him at sight of
her beauty
why dost thou shun me thus?" she
murmured, laying her arm about his
throat. 40! / rave waited for thy
coming and hearkened for thy voice,
hut these things came not. Therefore
am I here, for great love drew me-"
And he, looking deep into her eyes,
, found delight there, and laughed aloud
in his joy. II was feared of a shape
that ever came betwixt thee and me in
the hour of my approach" he said to
her.
And she laughed, asking: what
shape?'
"a giant figure" he made answer,
"that doomed over thee. s~hadowing thy
face, and upon its brow was writ the
word Safety"
"Then keep thee from me, since tho
dreadst him. for he puts a mark on
woman's beauty in mems eyes, they
say" said the woman. gravely, Though
methinks thou hadst little to fear
from him, once thou hadst reached
me-" she added, proudly.
But she pondered.
And he. being mad with love and
enthralled by her witchery, caressed
her many times. praising her beauty
and he abode with her. And she grew
even fairer in his sight, though in her
mirror she sometimes saw weary eyes
and a smile that was bitter, for his
words about "Satiety" had sunk deer
in her heart, and she was ever watching
for the shape.
The days sped swiftly.
Once, in the dawn. he looked upon heI
and noted a mark upon her beauty
And waking her he asked:
what is this?"
And she. rising, sought her mirror
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Lee. Is, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
AIMED settler has filed notice of his intention
I make final proof in support of his claim. and
hat said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Satur-
day January % 1898, viz:
JOSEPH LAMSON
III. Z. No. 1016 for the wig ne4 sec
Is. swA sell. sell swA sec II. tip Is n re- Is e,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
George Caulfield, Joseph Bryan, Archie Nc
Connack and Emory A, Hanson, all of De err
field, Mont.
DAvID HILGER, Register.
First publication Dec. Is, 81.