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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
SheriFa Sale.

R. II. Canine. Herman Often, Angus McMil-
Ian and John T. Clegg, Plaintiffs, VS.. w. Il:
Kelly and Edith A. Kelly husband and
wife), Clara Monahan and DIR. T. III. Mona
han, husband and wife). and Matthew Gun
To be sold at sherif's sale on Wednesday. the
LIST day of December. 1897 at / O'Clock pm. of said
day. at the front door of the court house in the
village of Lewistown. County of Fergus, State
of Montana, the following described property.
All the following pieces and parcels of land.
lying and being in the village of Lewistown, in
the County of Fergus, State OF Montana, viz:
Beginning at a point ITO feet northeast from
the north east corner OF the Block numbered
One ~ of Janeaux addition numbered two (2)
to the TOWNSHIP of Lewistown, Fergus County.
Montana, at a stake marked A; thence month";
easterly 50 feet to a stake marked II; thence
north westerly 200 feet to stake marked III;
thence south westerly 80 feet to stake marked
ginning, said tract being situated in the NWk
OF the NEK of Section Is. Township Is N. of r..
IS East.
Also beginning at a point on Boulevard
street, ewistown, N. degrees Z. ITO feet dis
tant from the most easterly corner of Block ]
of the Janeaux addition No. 2 to the Town of
Lewistown; thence N. Is degrees E. $50 feet to
a stake: thence N. Is degrees w. 100 feet to a
stake; thence S. Is degrees w. $50 feet to q
stake; thence S. IS degrees E. 1O feet to the
TogetheTs viii al and singular the tenements,
hereditaments. and apputenances thereunto
belonging or in anywise appetaininR.
Dated. Lewistown, Montana Nov. 10. 1891.
JNo. D. WAITE
Sheriff. I,
w. M. Biackford, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
HISTORIC FURNITURE.
The Presidents Desk Made from Tfn
her of the Ship Resolute.

The PreSfdemt'S Desk Made from Tim
her of the ship Resolute.
If the thousands who have occasion
to sit in the presidents reception room
waiting their turns for audiences only
knew it they might make the time seem
less m~onotonous by contemplating the
chief article of furniture. Many of
these visitors are anxious to go TO for
eign parts. The massive desk which
occupies the center of the room has
travelled farther than any of the candi-
dates will. 1t has circumnavigated the
globe by a route which no human being
has followed. The president sits be-
hind 1T writes his messages to con-
gress- He may use plain words about
treat BritainS occasional lapses of
-omity and of good faith. He may lay
Town views upon the Monroe doctrine
which will cause British statesmen to
yrumble. He will never write upon
hat desk a declaration of war against
he other great Anglo|Saxon nation. If
ne should contemplate such a thing the
desk would creak and rock ike a
wooden ship in a grinding ice pack.
With its m~assiveness and wealth of
carving the desk gives no indication of
its historical origin. Schoolboys know
that Sir John Franklin went to dis
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Hard Times for English Farmers.

The growth Of Professionalism in
Free-trade England has been remark
able of late years, but by no other
class ia this economic policy re
garded with greater favor than by
the agriculturists, both landlords
Free-Trade has proved a dire failure.
The decay Of British agriculture,
although gradual, seems startling
when one compares present condi-
lions with those existing only a few
years ago.
This decay is exhibited by the re-
port of the royal commission ap-
pointed to investigate the agricul-
tural depression. In the last two
decades, as shown by this report
prices of agricultural products have
decreased so per cent. or more, and
there has been no offset to this In h
form of an increase OF facilities for
greater production. In the United
States prices have fallen, but with
the same amount of effort h farmer
produces far more than did hisfather,
and his remuneration is certainly
not less, particularly as the cost OF
living has also decreased.
In England, however, the reward
for agricultural toll has been so
largely reduced that, even with the
lower rents now charged, the far
mers cannot make both ends meet.
They are forsaking farming for other
e a of livelihood. Cultivated
fields have become pasture lands and
the people of the rural sections are
flocking to the towns and cities.
England lives largely upon food i'm
ported from other countries, more
than three-quarters of the breadstutfs
used coming from America, India
and Australia. For many years the
country has not been self-supporting,
but the situation is rapidly becom-
ing more serious. The advocates of
protection assert that a higher tariff
on wheat and other fruits of hus-
bandry would restore prosperity to
the British farmer, and If the agri-
cultural depression goes on much
longer there Is likelihood that relief
will be sought from this source.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
insect That War with the Mosquito.

There are two natural enemies of the
mosquito, the dragon fly and the spider.
The latter, as we know, wages constant
warefare upon all insect life, and where
mosquitoes are plentiful they form the
chief diet of their hairy foe. The
dragon fly is a destroyer of mosquitoes
in at least two stages of life. The larva
dragon fly feeds upon the larva mos
quito. and when fully developed the
former dimes constantly upon the ma
tured mosquito. The dragon fly as a
solution of the mosquito pest question
is not wholly satisfactory, for while
there is no serious difficulty to be en-
countered in the cultivation of dragon
flies in large numbers. yet it is mani
testify impossible to keep them in the
dark DOC where mosquitoes abound,
the hunting ground of the "darning
needle" being among the flowers and
dry gardens where the sunshine pre-
walls. For this very Important reason
the scheme of hunting one kind of in
sect with another must be abandoned
as Observation-Disclosures Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Commissioners Proceedings.

The board of county commission
ers net in special session, pursuant
to law, on Monday, Nov. Sth, at 10
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of per-
fecting organization for the ensuing
term. Present, Samuel Phillips, ID.
w. Slayton and il. Corbly, commits
sioners, W. S. Perkins, clerk.
The board proceeded to an Inform
al ballot for chairman for then ensu-
ing term, which resulted as follows:
ID. w. Slayton, 2; Samuel Phillips, 1.
The board then proceeded to a for
NAL ballot for chairman, which re-
suited as follows: Samuel Phillips,
2; ID. w. Slayton, l. Samuel Phillips
was %thereupon declared elected chair
man of the board for the ensuing
term.
In the matter OF the Van Lakeroad
the action of Commissioner Ware
ham and Surveyor Hogeland in the
settlement with said a Van Lake,
made Nov. 9Th, was approved.
Attachments of assessment were
RTftIlttu us u WE l.. d. cliiboh oD
160 acres of land; VIM. Maynard, on
improvements, $40; Peter Mcconnell
on 1,SOO sheep, $1,75O; John Ettein,
mortgages, $4,000; ia. Bovett, mort.
cages, 1912. o. F. Lish, cattle and
horses, 1905
The bids received by the board fol-
wood and coal not being satisfac.
tory, the same were rejected, and the
clerk was instructed to re-advertise
for bids for wood and COAL. Said
bids to be received on Monday, Dec,
9Th. 1897.
The Chairman was authorized to
procure transportation for H. C,
Bloom TO the Soldiers Home, al
Columbia Falls.
A contract was made with Foster
& Anderson to extend the coal shed
at the court house "a tt. in length
and make such extension to be one
foot higher and of same width as the
present shed, for the sum of $3.50
Said extension to be completed by
Monday, Dec. 9Th. Adjourned stint
die.
SAMUEL PHILLIPS, Ch'm'n.
Attest:
w. s. PERKINS. Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
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 the county at
the court house and jail. Said wood
to be sawed to the length of 16inches,
and piled in wood shed at the court
house and said coal to be free from
screenings and 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, 1897-11-10
for Care of County Poor.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the board ofcounty commissioners
OF Fergus County, up to 2 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 infirm, 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. S. PERKINS,
elk. of bid. of Co. Commissioners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Doctor. In Beloocbfstau.

In Beloochistan, when a physician
gives a dose, he is expected to partake
of a similar one as a guarantee of his
good faith. Should the patient die
under his hands the relatives-though
they rarely exercise it-have the right
of putting him to death. unless a special
agreement has been made freeing him
from all responsibility as to conse-
quence, while, if they should decide
upon immolating him, he is fully ex-
pected to yield to his fate like a a
Inter Ocean.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
The Kaf.er and Nansen.

When Fridtjof Nansen passed the day
with Emperor William. the emperor in
troduced his children to his guest in a
characteristic manner. After dinner
the young princes were called. They
filed in and stood "at attention" in
military style. Shake hands with this
gentleman" said the emperor. Look
we'll at him. Some day you will be able
TO understand what his work is, and
then you will be glad to be able to say
you have met him."SSan Francisco
Chronicle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
1t Must
Be Seen

The New North estern 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 i'm the year 7:3O
p m; st. Paul SHOP. m; arriving
Milwaukee $50 n. m; Chicago
$3.50 a. m.
Your home agent will sell O
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, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
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 for county
patients within q radius of twenty
miles of Lewistown, from January
w. s. PERKINS,
elk. of BID. of Co. Commissioners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
w. S. PERKINS, Clerk.

for the best" says the old proverb.
Hope for health, but be prepared for
colds, coughs, Group, bronchitis,
pneumonia, or any other throat or
lung difficulty by having Ayers
Cherry Pectoral always at hand. 1t
is prompt to act, sure to cure.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
All Irish.

Lord William Beresford. the husband
of thedowager duchess of Marlborough,
is now so years of age, and like his
brother. Lord Charles Beresford, wears
the Victoria cross. He won it in the
Zulu war, by carrying to safety, with
the help of Sergt. OToole, another
wounded Irish sergeant under heavy
fire of the enemy. Lord William refused
to accept his till one had been
given TO OToole. All three of the men
were Irishmen and the horses they
rode were Irish, too. - Detroit Free
Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
II Depended.

A good Highland minister was en-
deavoring to steer a boat load OF city
young ladies to a landing place. A
squat was bursting; the steering was
difficult. One of the girls annoyed him
by jumping up and calling a~nxiously:
'Oh, where are we going to?" IF you
do not sit down and keep still, myyoung
Teddy" said the ministerpilot. succinct-
ly, shat will vera greatly depend on
how you were brought up."-San Fran
cisco Argonaut-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
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 of
this notice, /, Frank X. Monkers will make APP
plication to the Honorable Secretary of the In
terror for permission to cut and remove one
hundred thousand feet of pine. and twenty five
thousand feet of fir timber from the following
described public lands, VIZ: all of Sec.1, TIP. II
N, Rig. II E, and all of Sec. 6, TIP. II n, Rg. IS
E. Fergus County. Montana.
FRANK r. MoNKERs.
First publication Nov. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Notice of Contest.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Now 2, 1871
fice by Michael Buddy against Frederick
Miike for abandoning mis- homestead entry No.
Sec. 50, TIP. Il N, rig. is 4. in Fer3us COUNTY.
Montana. with a view to the cancellation Of
said entry. the said parties are hereby sum-
flee at Lewistown. Montana. on the 18th day of
December, 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to respond
abandonment.
DAVID HHGKR. Register,
Fint publication Nov. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
He's Sorry.

"When 1 married my wife 1 loved her
so much that 1 could have devoured
her"
and now?"
"And now I'm sorry 1 didn't do it,
L'nlustre de Poche.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
And Vice r

"I wonder why SO few people ever
succeed in keeping a diary?"
swell you see, the only e who
have the time haven't anything to write
about.".Chicago Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

ithaca, N. Y, who was recently % i'll thai
little hope Wa entertained of her recovery,
has entirely regaine her health. Her case
is one Of unusual int est Following u sub.
Chas. N. Burnett corroborated BY that Of
the mother, in speaking to . reporter of the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Proposals for Medical Attendance,

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, 1897-11-10

Twas but a little faded flower.
But fraught with tears and woe;
He would not tell where he got it
And she was bound to know.
Chicago News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Remain for specification,

Cholly-Er-er-l think your small
brothah a twifie impudent, you know.
He called me an April fool once.
Maud-Why April, I wonder?-
Judge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
DECLARATION DESTROYED.
The Important Document Ruined
at Chicago

IL Was Sent to the Columbian ExD0ss-
tfon, Where Il was Roughly Used
-Thought tO Have Been Tam
pered with.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

The Roman catacombs are $50 miles
in extent and it is estimated that from
6.0OO.O 900 to 1 5000. 900 dead are there in
terred.-Chicaro Inter Ocean.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

Jack (amiably)--When Clara begins
to sing you forget her face.
Dolly (spitefully)-I suppose that's
WHY she sings so much.-N. Y. journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartfc- l0c or sc
II c. C. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Strayed or Stolen.

Strayed from the Gilkerson ranch near Lew
istown two months ago, one bay horse with
long black tail and name; had a bell on when
left the ranch; randed- - on left hip; one
sonel horse, saddle ~ markeo' orahueo
same as above. and has - white stiipe on
face or nose. Anyone fnding same will confer
n favor by communicating with TINS once or
with Louis Bouvette. Lewistown-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
SrrR HATTIE KING.

"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
blood Va 40 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, q upon rising from bed, or from
Q chair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

Shelter and Smelling Outfit for Sale.
The Maiden smelter, including
Corliss engine, boiler, blower, furnace,
etc. Chance for a bargain. Forpar-
ticulars address
FRANK E. SMITH,
Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE,:

are authorized to receive subscrip-
tions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

CI'k. OF BID. of Co. Commissioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
SAYS mo SURRENDER"
Gen. Comes Declares That Cuba VIII NOT
Accept Spanish Offers.

Gen. Gomez Declares That Cuba VIII MOI
Accept Spanish Offers.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE World this
morning published an interview with
Gen. Maxine Gomez dated: Camp OF
Gen. Maxine Gomez, near Salado'
province Of Santa Clara, Cuba, January
30, 1897 Gomez said in part: Spain
will not grant any real reform. We
no longer ask concessions from ner'
Even were SPANS proposals bona fde'
nothing could tempt us to treat with
her. We are for liberty, not for Span
ish reform. We are for Cuba, not for
Spain. | am disguised with this talk
of reform. Does Spain think we have
forgotten the lessons Of the past'
Liberty is what we are fighting for
because it is one Of the most glorious
gifts God has bestowed upon man..
We want nothing from Spain Cuba
hates Spain. Home rule In Its
broadest sense is independence. That
is the kind of home rule We want II
you ask would we accept home rule
with Spanish captain-general,
would answer most emphatically no.
We want nothing from Spain. We dc
not want her captain-general nor her
glory, if she has any remaining, nor
her care"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
An Indication Of Good Times.

There is no better indication OF the
fast approach Of booming times than
the wonderful foreign demand for
our products, which is bound to send
prices of all farm products much
higher and The Big American Wooden
Mills Co. OF SO Fulton street, Chicago,
are furnishing $4,000 to $4,000 a
month employment at home to every
man over IS years Of age in good!
standing who applies to them IL
YOU are out OF work write to them
and they will send you big sample
line free and set you to work in your
own county at once at good pay
This is the first time in several years
any man could be sure Of securing
steady employment at fixed, sure pay
by simply writing d letter,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
Coughs Are Warnings

of something amiss in the throat OF
lungs. Don't mind the cough mind
the cause. Use the remedy that cures
the cough by curing the cause. BAL.
lard's Horehound Syrup cures throat
and lung troubles, whooping cough
ETC., the right way. Quick sure
safe. Mrs. W. B. Evans, Clearwater
Ksns., writes: "Six years ago my
husband lay sick for three months;
the doctors said he had quick con-
sumption. One bottle Of Ballara's
Horehound Syrup cured him." Price
20 and so cents. Sold Dy " T.
Northcraft T. Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
KING GEORGE OF GREECE.

Nobody seems to doubt that a
clash at arms will occur be-
tween Greece and Turkey unless
the powers intervene; but it is
believed here that Greece will
be given free hand in Crete. and that
if she succeeds in anneXing that island
her right to do so will not be ques-
toned by the rest Of Europe 1t is
quite certain that King George has
not acted without consulting with his
friends in sending the torpedo iotilla
into Cretan waters, with instructions
to prevent, at all hazards, the landing
Of Turkish troops in Crete
Killed in a Railroad Wreck.
RED BUD, ILL.,, Fec. 1l.-Southbounl
Mobile & Ohio freight train, second
section OF train No. 10, was wrecked at
Poe station yesterday morning. Head
Brakeman James Purcell was ground
into an unrecognizable mass Of hesh
under the engine. Engineer Lewis
and his fireman were seriously hurt.
The train was running at a high rate
Of speed when car truck broke down
and caused the wreck. Nine loaded
freight cars were broken into kindling
wood and the wrecked engine thrown
on Its side 30 feet from the track.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18

SHERMAN'S SEAT.


Ohl0's Ie- stature to dave Special Session
to .lect n unltca States Senator.
CHICAGO, Feb. IA Tribune special
from Columbus. o., says: special
session OF the Legislature is to be called
to elect a successor to John Sherman.
The call for the meeting of the legisla-
ture is 70 be issued on Friday, March
5, and that body is to convene at ten
a. IN. on Tuesday, March Q. The sole
purpose Of the special session is to
be the election Of United
States senator to fill the unex-
PRED term of Mr.. John Sherman
and Gov. Bushnell is to be the man.
This information has got out from q
source that leaves no doubt of its au'
thenticity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
FOUGHT A DUEL.
Two Cavalrymen at West Point Engage In
Combat Over Woman.


Combat Over u Woman.
NEW YORK, Feb. ll.-At recent SOL
diers' ball at West Point, Katie Medler,
a blacksmith's daughter, favored John
Leahy, trooper, and Pearley Howard,
his rival, challenged him to duel.
Charley Wresth and Billy Sissy, two
other troopers, acted as seconds, After
the usual preliminaries each man drew
his cavalry saber, A sharp contest
ensued. After few minutes of fight
ing, Howard with one sweep of his
sword, sent Leahy's sword flying and
left him defenseless, With the return
sweep his sharp weapon caught Leahy
on the lips and cut them through.
Leahy cried murder" and the seconds
tried TO stop the flow Of blood, but
their efforts were fruitful and they
had to take the wounded man to the
cadet hospital, where his lips were
sewed up by the surgeon. He told the
doctor he got the injury accidentally
while fencing with Howard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
National Reform Party.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 12.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the national re-
form party has issued call for state
conference ut Harrisburg on June 8,
1897, for the purpose Of uniting all re-
formers and preparing plans for the
calling of national conference in
1898, Reformers from all parts OF the
United States are invited 70 be pres
emit and participate in the state con-
ference or send communications. ID,
Swoger, Of Pittsburgh, is secretary Of
the executive committee.