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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
FROM BEYOND THE SNOWIES.

After a week of mud there IL a nice
coating Of the beautiful snow.
Warm weather from this on will
encourage the grass to start, SO far
it has not made an appearance.
There has been several cases of la
grippe reported in this section, the
latest sufferer being ID. +. Slayton.
In general it has been a healthy
winter.
Frank Walters ard Frank Glas-
gov have gone to Wyoming to as
sist in shearing. They will be back
in time to get their share of the sheep
in this section.
We hear that Tom Lee has cut his
foot SO badly as to interfere with the
construction of his new dwelling,
but hope that 1t will not In any way
retard his matrimonial plans for the
future.
Stock has wintered splendidly in
this section. 1t might be hard to
find first class beef on the range, but
not so with mutton, and many bands
have not seen hay since November.
No losses from starvation have been
reported.
The people of Willow creek are
without mail service at this time, the
pO~stoffice at Highfield having been
abandoned and no route having been
established to the new office of the
same name at Asbridge's ranch. We
believe they go to Lavina for their
mail.
We have not visited the metropO-
lis OF the Musselshell lately, but pre-
sumo that citizens thereof are making
preparations for the election of a
council. The times are not ripe for
grading the streets, perhaps, but the
mud holes on the outskirts ought to
be kept suppressed at least as well as
last year, and possibly some addi-
tiOnal restrictions put upon the gen.
tie shepherd when upon his periodi-
cal blow-outs-or blow-ins.
That Mckinley wave of prosperity
that has troubled our Populist
friends so much, is already being felt
by all interested in live stock Except
horses. We know personally of one
man who refused a bunch of cattle
before election that a few days after
it was known that protection had
won, FASTENED back to close the deal
but was told it was too late-and he
has always been called a Democrat
too. The writer has inquiries for
double the number of stock sheep he
owns, something which has not hap
pened before for several years. These
are straws that show c~onclusively
better times are at hand. There will
always be some kickers and for the
past three years most anyone might
have been justified for having a tale
of woe, but now thatit ia reasonably
certain that we are to have a policy
of A~mericanism in national affairs,
let us all go in and rustic and collect
our share.
Folsom, March 18th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
lHoW's ThiSi

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any a OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any oh
legations made by their firm.
WEST < TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. T.. c. Long,
on March 10th, a boy; weight, X
pounds.
Otto Anderson, custodian OF the
Maginnis reservation, and Adam
Sager are among visitors In Lewis
town this week.
The following patents have been
received at the local land Office: des-
ert-Benj. McConkey, Ira DundOm, j.
II. Freeser; homestead-Thos. Ducey,
John Woodwork. Geo. w. Eastman,
Christian B. Thompson, Michael
Trepp.
Mr.. Bright Of the Spotted Horse
was in town first of the week. He
said the mill was already to start
treating ore and as soon rs a supply
of coal could be had the stamps
would be dropping. MIR. Cliff and
Hugh green will commence delivering
coal at the mill this week from the
mine OF the former near the mouth
of Maiden gulch.
Saturday evening at Culver's hall
will occur the school entertainment,
given for the purpose of adding to
the school library, which now con
tains about go volumes and is found
to be q great advantage to the
scholars. The principal features will
be drills, Cinderella in tableaux, reel
tations, singing in concert and other
musical selections. The teachers
have been training the pupils for a
month past and the program will no
doubt be interesting. We bespeak
for the promoters a large attend
ance.
Tuesday one Peter Lavalla, a half
breed, appeared before Judge DuBose
to obtain his final papers, where.
upon the following conversation
took place: Court-"Who is the
president OF the United States?'
Lavalla-"DOn't knew" "WhO dc
you think it ISL" ''Uncle SAM
"WhO is governor of this state?'
Don't know" who ran for sheriff
against j ack Waite last fall?" Don't
know" Court-"You are admitted
The Judge considered that a hal
breed whose politics were so pure
that he did not know who ran fol
sheriff In Fergus county last fall
would made a model citizen, and In
this he was about right.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolphus Bean who
spent last summer visiting their sOni
in this county, celebrated the seventy
third anniversary of Mr.. Beans
birthday at their home in Waterloo
New Hampshire on February 26th
The local paper gave an extended
notice Of the event from which WI
take the following extract: 1.-THE
arly part Of the evening was passed
in sociability and examining thu
large and interesting collection q
curiosities which MI. Bean recently
brought from the West. The cOllec
ton consists OF various specimens o
minerals and stones and Of early
rock foundations, petrifed wood
bones of historic and prehistoric ami
mails. We noticed one bone thai
must have belonged to the fore leg o
the mastodon; also, the rattles o
the snake crotalus horridus. w
think the collection a very fine ont
which must be seen to be apprecia
ted"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24

Your tea trade for the
next ten years is worth
having. We want it.
Try all five favors of
ScAiMMg's Best tea, and get
your money back (of your
grocery on those that you
don't like.
A SchiIling q Company
Saa francisco "
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
From Cripple Creek.

From Cripple Creek.
After the big fire in Cripple Creek, l
took a very severe cold and tried
many remedies without help, the
cold only becoming more settled.
After using three small bottles OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, both
the cough and cold left me, and in
this high altitude it takes n meri-
torious cough remedy to do any
good.-G. B. HENDERSON,, editor
Daily Advertiser. For sale by c. F,
Little, Druggist
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
CHURCH
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
LEwIsTowN-Morning service. IL 500: evening
sery ce, 1880. Sunday school immediately after
morning service Christian Endeayor nesting
every Thursday evening at 1880.
ALBERT PFAUs. Pastor.
PHILBRooK-lst and End Sundays of each month
At IL o'clock a. IN.
UTIcA-lst and End Sundays at 3 o'clock p. m.
s~TAsFoRD-Sd and ith Sundays In the afternoon.
GKo. EDWARDS. Pastor.
Residence. Stanford.
METHODIST CHURCH.
LEwIsTowN-Services at IL a. m and 7:3
p. m. every Sunday. Sunday school, 2:J p. IN.
Epworh League before evening service.
Prayer meeting "Wednesday evening.
BEAvE at 5 -. IN. first and
third Sundays of each month.
UPPER COTTONwOOD-Services last Thurs
day evening of each month at 1850.
JOEL VIGUs. Pastor.
Philbrook and Ubet charge NJ. +. Church.
Preaching at Pleasant Valley. at 1880 a. m; the
hrst and third Sabbaths of each month; afPhu-
brook $50 p. m. first and third Sabbath; at
Utica 3 y. m. first and third Sabbath l0:O a. M;
Ubet l0:.O a. IT. second and fourth Sabbaths;
Rock creek Bed y. IN. second and fourth. Sab
bath school, Pleasant Valley, IL 80 a. M; Phil
brook, 10 a. M; Ubet, II 30 a. M; Rock creek.
2:D y. m.
w. D. LUTHER, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
For Sale.

NY ranch Of 100 acres patented land
including 40 to 60 acres timothy
meadow, pasture Of about 400 acres.
and all improvements. Will sell cat
tie and horses with ranch If desired.
Will sell or rent livery barn in
Maiden. WALTER SMITH,
Maiden, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
Highest Cash Price for Warrants.

The undersigned institution guar
antees to pay the highest cash price
for Fergus county warrants. For.
ward us your warrants and we will
remit you in the next mail cash, ex-
change or money order for h same
at your option.
THE THOMAS CRUISE SAVINGS Blk
HeleEa, Mont,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24

Doses of whisky are said to be
good for fever and ague; but. then,
one IL liable to be accused OF shaki ing
OF the drinks.-Adams Freeman.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
"llinnehaha q HiaWatha."


A quantity Of first quality seed
oats for sale. Inquire Of N. b. Oar
row., Lewisto wn, Montana.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-15
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
NOTHING OF IMPORTANCE DONE
AT YESTERDAYS SESSION.
Louis Vogt, Whose Art Is Not APP
preciated Here-A Mistake in Is
suing Warrants Will Meet
Again Today.

The session of the county commits
sioners yesterday afternoon was brief
and but little business was transacted.
Louis Vogt, a young man with good
clothes and plenty of assurance, varied
the monotony of routine business by
appearing before the board in quest of
aid. Vogt is an artist, "a barnyard
sketch artist" he called himself. But
Salt Lake people couldn't appreciate
art and the result was vacuum in his
purse.
Vogt said he arrived from New York
about five months ago and settled at
Juab. There he picked up his shotgun
one day and having forgotten it was
loaded, shot the entire charge through
the palm of his left hand. Being used
TO do the sketching with his left hand
he was disabled.
Hall suggested that he make appli-
cation to one of the hospitals for a
couple of weeks treatment and pay af-
forwards Vogt said it was no use
But have you no pictures you can
leave as security" asked the commits
sioner.
We'll, 1 have. two or three. But I
tell you it's no use. People don't ap-
preciate art in this part of the
an air of disgust.
What is the size of your pictures?"
queried Hail.
Just ordinary pocket size
Then Mr.. TraughbeT of the Tribune
spoke UP. Mr.. Traughber is a great adj
mirer of certain lines of art. What is
your line OF work?" he propounded,
apparently getting interested.
They are just barnyard sketches
something really attractive, but not
appreciated"
well, you had better go and pawn
your pictures for your board" sug-
gested Rawlins.
Pawn them" calculated the art
tourist, why I wouldn't get a dollar
on the whole lot
Well. you are not proper charge
for the county until all your resources
are exhausted" Armstrong put in.
well, I'll go and see the hospital
people, but I know I'll be back They
don't know what art is and don't ap-
preciate my work
And Mr. Vogt of Juab, late of New
York, strobe out of the room, looking
ike a man who had kicked d hat with
a brick under it.
Jake Newman & Co. of Bingham
Junction We're granted a three months
renewal of their liquor license.
Supervisor Henry Crane of road dis
trict No. 10. when reporting the people
in his district who had paid their poll
tax in labor, made out his statement
on a regular payroll. The result was
that last December Auditor Fisher is
sued warrants to IS persons whose
names appeared on the list, each man
receiving $3.50. making a total of $50.
OF course, the matter was an over
sight, and so the board yesterday could
do nothing hut rescind the action of
the old board and repudiate the war
rants thus issued.
County Attorney Van Colts opinion
on the county auditors report not hav-
ing been received. the board, without
transacting any further business, adj
journed until o'clock this afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-15

Hon. j. N. II. Patrick. director of
the Union Pacific system, who visited
Denver some days ago. made the state
ment, during an interview, that a
feeder of the Union Pacific would be
constructed during the coming sum-
mer from Fort Steele, Wyo., into
Routt county. Colorado and thence
into Utah.
The idea of Mr.. Patrick was to run
it to the northwestern portion of Colo
RADIO and the northeastern part OF
Utah, in which section many mining
properties of great value are being de-
veloped, these ores being shipped
distance of 60 miles to Fort Steele.
Wyo. Originally it was proposed that
the feeder should start from Rawlins
but the special agents who have been
overlooking the territory advise against
the selection of Rawlins and suggest
Fort Steele
Director Patrick declares that the
region described has a greater variety
of undevelooed and natural resources
than any other section of similar size
now without railroad connections.
Probably the most important point
in the district through which it is cal
culated the line should extend is the
Grand Encampment mining district on
the South Fork of Grand Encampment
creek % miles south of Saratoga, Wyo.,
and q miles north of Hakin'S peak,
just over the Wyoming line. Loca-
tons extend here along the range for
several miles. Other new districts are
strung along the range and reaching
into Utah. Mr.. Patrick says it would
be feasible to construct through Utah
and connect with the Green River
division going into Ogden. OF course
none of these plans would be rational
until after the Pacific funding bill
question bill has. been settled.
The Incorporation under which the
new concern will act has already been
made under the laws of the state of
Wyoming. Its title will be the Wyom-
ing Development & Transportation
company and a trust deed for $1,000,
600 has been given to the International
Trust company, to provide funds for
construction purposes. This mortgage
also covers the mining property of the
some company in the Gold Hill district,
Colorado, besides the right of way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-15

A. Milton MusSer. eX-fsh commits
sioner, has a grievance against the
governor which he has reduced to writ
ing Mr.. Musser has been interested in
the propagation of fish for many years
and confidently expected to be appoint
ed fish and game warden of Utah I'M
der statehood. When Governor Wells
selected Mr.. Sharp, Mr.. Musser was per-
haps disappointed and has decided to
ask the senate for relief, which re
quest is couched in the following Ian
guage, a copy being sent to every SEN
ator.
Salt Lake City. Jan. II. 1897
Dear Sir:-In view of the valuable
services 1 have rendered the state in
planting millions OF choice fishes in our
public waters, may I ask as personal
favor that you carefully read the fol-
lowing:
The senate, no doubt. win be asked
to confirm Governor Wells appOintee
for fish and game warden Of Utah. At
the time of his appointment, a mum Der
of my friends asked the governor for
his reasons for not re-appointing me
in compliance with the numerous pc
tit.ons from our leading citizens and
the press of every political and reli-
gious compleXiSn, andN from all the
principal citje5 of Utah, but he gave
This overriding the public will so
clearly eXplessed, has beeA character
lied by scoses of citizens as d fla
grant outrage" against the state as
we'll as mySslf
Governor T pmas was aIt ardent Lib
eral and a Republican. VT he reap
pointed me without hesitation. so, too,
did Governor WHIST. his successor.
I hold that APPOINTMENTS to this Of
ice should be non partisan, and solely
fased on practical experience and fit
ness, supplemented with strong taste
for the work it imposes
Anything that YOU may feel willing
TO do TO undo the wrong will be great
~ appreciated by me, and l believe,
by the general public.
Respectfully yours,
A MILTON MUSSER.
Then followed typewritten exhibits of
editorial endorsements of Mr.. Musser
by the Herald and Tribune which are
very emphatic. These are succeeded
by copy OF a petition asking for the
appointment signed by John T. Game,
NJ. II. Walker, ". S. Mccormick and
about 100 others. Another by the first
presidency of the Mormon church and
q great many others to which is added
the following:
In joint resolution unanimously
passed by the first state legislature,
the following passage occurs:
Resolved, by the house of repre-
sentatives, the senate cOncurring. that
the hearty thanks OF the legislature OF
the state Of Utah, in behalf of the peo-
pie of the state, are hereby respectfully
rendered 10 the state fish and game
commissioner. Mr.. 4. II. Musser for
the years of interchangeable labors Vulun-
tarily and successfully employed in
promoting the fish industry of Utah"
(Signed.) GEO. NJ. CANNON,
President Of the Senate.
PRESLEY DENNY,
Speaker Of the House.
Mr.. NIusser makes no direct request,
but in the opinion OF some of the SEN
atOrs the communication is a request
for senators to vote against The con-
firmation Of Mr.. Sharp.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-15
An old Settler.

When the rheumatism first preempts
certain tracts of your anatomy 1t may
be eusted easily, but when 1t becomes
an old settler it is pretty hard 10
bulge. Remember this when you eX-
perience the first twinges of this OBJ
stinate and agonizing disease. and at
tack it with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. 1t will then make tracks" and
possibly leave you unmolested and in
peaceable possession of your own COM
fort in the future. Peril always at
tends rheumatism, if it becomes chronic,
on account of its tendency to attack
the heart Usually it is complicated
with kidney trouble. Certain il is that
the kidneys. when aroused by the Bit
tiers, will eliminate impurities which
give rise 10 rheumatism and droDsy.
In Indictment or wet conditions of the
weather, the Bitters, taken in ad-
vance, will often avert rheumatic
trouble. Use this genial family medi-
cine for dyspepsia, biliousness, head
ache and constipation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-15
Free PILE.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen
G. Co, Chicago. and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life pills A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
constipation and sick headache For
malaria and liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable They are guar
anteed TO be perfectly free from every
deleterious substance and to be purely
vegetable They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25c per box.
Sold by z. c. NJ. I. druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-15
WANT THE DIFFERENTIAL.
The $500" Threatens to Withdraw
From the Association.

Chicago, Jan. 14-General passenger
agents of the roads interested in Pa
cific coast passenger traffic are in ses-
sion at the association rooms in THE
Rookery." Some months ago the
800" line canadian Pacific gave
notice of withdrawal from the Trans
continental Passenger association be-
cause the other roads refused to allow
it a. differential rate on North Pacific
coast business. With the 800 Line
out of the association uniform rates
could not be maintained and hence
efforts are being made to prevent 1t
from withdrawing. The other roads
are not inclined however to grant that
road a differential but seem to be
willing TO guarantee a certain per
centage of the business. The 500"
line expressed willingness to accept
the proposition, but it named a per
centage which the other roads con-
sidered out of all proportion. The
meeting now in session is trying to
induce the 500" to accept a more
reasonable shade of the business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-15
CoLoRADo-UTAH RATES.
HI. Kindell Returns From Attend
ing the Interstate Commission.

George T. Kindel of Denver who has
Waged for two years by individuals
against the railway corporations be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion, recently returned to his home and
made some statements regarding inter-
mountain freight rates which cannot
help being interesting to railway of
ficials and shippers of Utah.
According TO Kindel the railroad
magnates before the interstate COM
merce commission at Washington did
not contravert his allegations that
Colorado was taxed 1000 per cent
greater on Utah traffic than that which
they swore they were making as profit,
2-3 mills per ton for each mile of the
haul. In connection with the above
the Denver merchant cited the fact
that 30 states in the Union control their
railroads by commission. Colorado is
the only state that has allowed the
railroads to repeal the act of railroad
commission in 1898. The following
states have railroad commissions, Al
though they have less miles of rail-
road than Colorado, which has 1850
miles: Alabama, 800 miles; Arkansas,
2,400 miles Connecticut, 1000 miles;
Florida, 1900 miles; Kentucky, 1900
miles; Maine, 1,500 miles: Massachu-
miles; New Hampshire, 1900 miles;
North Carolina, 3,400 miles; North Da-
kota, $500 miles; Oregon, 1900 miles;
Rhode Island. 225 miles; South Caro-
lima, $500 miles: South Dakota, $500
miles; Virginia, $500 miles. The aver
age gross earnings of the six railroads,
which intended to perpetuate Colo
RADIOS present eXorbitant freight
charges, is, per interstate commerce
statistics, $500 per mile. For argu-
ment, as to what it would cost the rail-
roads TO pay for the expense of a rail-
road commission, the same as New
York, Massachusetts and South Caro-
lima are obliged to do, 1 will cur the
above gross earnings in two, namely,
IS, $50 per mile; this, multiplied by $500
miles of railroad in Colorado, will give
a total gross earning of $16,S75, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-15

matter of summer tourist rates and
arrangements was referred TO com
mittee consisting of B. L. Wlncheli,
John Sebastian and George I. Nlchoi-
son. The principal need is TO agree
upon a form of ticket which viii be
proof against Scalping
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-15
General Notes.

Z. S. Blair general agent of the
Oregon Steamship and Navigation
company was in the city yesterday.
At the meeting of the transnlissouri
committee in Denver last Monday the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-15
UTAH CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Receivers Usual Quarterly Report
Filed Yesterday

The receivers of the Utah Central
railroad. James McGregor and Ciar-
ence Cary. yesterday filed with Special
Master George d. Loomis the report of
the road from Oct. l to Dec. 81, 1896,
both inclusive in substance as follows:
Balance outstanding Sept. 80,
1896 ........................ Pip 81
Receipts
Passenger earnings. ..-.........S 1858 80
Freight earnings .... 1851 so
Sundry receipts ................ 1,079 60
Total earnings .......s SIS, 2s4 40
Cash and bills on hand Sept.
50 $500. .-......-.. --.-.-.-. 1927. ~
Total ..-..... -......,.........s1.22 1 81
Disbursements
Operating expenses ......... S23, 825 10
Cash on hand, Dec. 31.......... 1886 AZ
S31. POI 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-15

Having bought the entire stock of
goods formerly belonging to Simon
Bros, at No. Us S. Main street, l will
sell the same at auction and private
sale absolutely without reserve, COM
mencing Thursday, Jan. IA, at 10 a. m.
Z. S. LUFF.