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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12
SCHOOL BOARD.

WI Cort, Chairman; +. f. Wright, John
Vadnais J. B.Thompson, X. q, Jackson n
Mackey w. ii. Culver. K. q. Worden, Clerk
REGULAR meetings irst Saturday of each month
al S o. M at Cort & worden's office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12

District Court Sessions, 1887 March zzhd'
June 9TH, August 23rd, November sth'
County Commissioners meet in regular ses-
tember and December.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

had dropped on her knees and was
praying
Her pale. thin face was turned G.,
the illimitable sky. and. with arms ont
stretched. her appeal was toward the
setting sun which. with its last rays.
Just at that moment wrapped her IN o
purple effulgence
The woodlanders were impressed
shaken as they hal never been before.
and they left the Common with an un-
easy feeling that, somehow, they had
been set against themselves.
Since her coming 90 HattocS Dinah
Bebb made the most Of her time She
had found out something of the wood
landers. of their homes and OF what
was their condition. That night she
visited the wife OF a charcoal burner
I'm one of the huts. and as she re-
turned along one Of the rides of the
forest She was stopped by "a man. lie
had followed her al r. respectful dis.
lance, aud was now awaiting her. II
was John Shad.
They drew aside Into one 81 the
clearings, and sat down on IA feile,
oak. II was late when they left thc
woods. and that night John Shad com
menced his conversion.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

tended the old meeting house neec not
be told. But these things were and
so they continued for years
No doubt the meeting was ashamed
Of having rejected Shad. but IL Seemed
10 have been the mutual misfortune
that be had been interviewed by two
Of the most conservative elders anon z
the sect.
But then. did not the Society's Book
OF Christian Discipline and Practice
set itself against all spOrts-sports
which were demoralizing. and inter
fered with growth in grace.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

For many years Dinah Shal had
lain in the little burial ground
In the meeting house itself John
Shad worShiped on alone. Each
tirst-day found him here. the silence
of the place was made audible 10y his
presence. Sometimes when his heart
felt thankfuluess became too much for
him be stood up and spoke aloud.
And what sermons were those, II only
they could have been taken down
And SO be sat on, week after week,
year after year.
Beloved by the woodlanders as man
was rarely loved, he was left undis-
turbed. A strange reverence grew up
about him HIS silent testimony was
more powerful than the spoken word.
f The lawless countryside became more
F law-abiding as his years went on. But
still he worshiped alone. 1t Is told
how a violent wayfarer. hearing OF his
lonely life, had intended TO break IN
and despoil his house. But. pre-
viOusly lurking about the premises, he
had caught sight of the old man al
worship. He saw him, sitting silent
and still, with head thrown up, as was
his wont, and. as he described, with a
bar Of sunlight across his white hair.
The man watched him for a time, then
skunk silently away and disappeared
in the woods, leaving the weapon with
which he intended TO break the house
in his fight.
And as this man had seen him so
found him one Monday at nOon-a day
after he had failed 10 make his wOnteC
, appearance he still sat on the seat
f, only a little more rigidly than usual
There was but little change, excep
that the mouth, slightly drawn, added
a hardness 10 the face that was no
u there in life. Curiously enough hi
will was in his pocket afterwar'
learned that be always carried IL In HI
/, ''hrst-day" coat. subsequently ia
duty fell upon me 10 read this quain
document, but L must not disclose 1t
: contents.
a Suffice il, they were characteristic
; Of the man-especially the direclo
y that his body was 10 be lain in tn
2" woods, not in the little burial grounC
And so John Shad. the very incarnI
ton of Quakerism, died, but still on
side of the pale of the sect-the la
b of the Quakers of Hattock.
Is Even with the dead man lying b
a. fore me, remember smiling at Il
t. incongruity of the sporting brass bu
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

The happie-t living beiug in the
whole camp rs without doubt Bill
Warts. who came Co California with
one ~ the Colorado companies Bill
Is not regularly enlisted either "a a
private or mascot. but Dee D. lone of
the gang He is the --LATEST and
homehest little horned toad that any
one would care to see. hut he D. hap
10y. Bill travelled to California care
fully slowed away IN one corner Of "a
private's kuapsack. hut the trip and
change Of climate dill not agree with
him. He became hstie@s and seemed
20 take NO interest an hfe or flies. aud
gradually dropped during the cold.
rainy weather. till one morning he
was found cold and stiH His master
regretfully decided ON military
funeral. so Ball was buried IN the sand
and frecracker exploded over hi.
grave. Bills forgotten grave va.
trampled by many feet during th'
next few days. Then came the ho
weather when the men we're force
90 seek what shelter their little tent
Afforded. While some Of the boys
half stripped. lay painting Ia a ten
they observed a movement in the san
IN front IL their door. and on close
inspection discovered Billy Warts con
tentedly winking and blinking M Ga
sun. while his sides were bullying wit
hies be had snapped of discarde
bacon rind.-San Francisco Post.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

a party Of Idaho cowboys. who
were out on the range hunting horses
not long since, got desperately hun
gry, aud, rather than kill beef steer.
which is worth big money just now,
they despatched a Young mule, whose
flesh they proceeded TO eat with the
greatest relish, said Mr.. Albert c..
Blocker, OF that State. at the Ebbitt.
lone OF the company told me that
the steak cut from the mule was "a
good as any be ever ate, but his sharp
appetite may have been factor IN the
case. 1t was the first time | ever
heard OF mule being sacrificed IN
such a cause, but as horse meat Is
growing in favor in European coun-
tries, 1 don't see why his long-eared
relative should not answer the same
purpose. Washington Post.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16
WORDS OF WISDOM.

One thorn OF experience is worth
whole wilderness Of warning
Lowell.
The man who has never. been IN
danger cannot answer for bis cour.
age. johnson.
He who has lot good memory
should never take upon HIM the trade
OF lying. - Montaign.
A mans own good breeding is the
best security against other peoples
III manners. Oh esterield.
When ia news comes too late 10 be
serviceable 20 your neigbbor, keep 4,
20 yourself Zimmerman.
F Tt is no, what be has. nor even what
he does. which expresses the worth OF
+ man. but what he Il. Amlel.
\ friend that you buy won't be
worth what you pay for him. ao mat
ter what that may be. -George ID.
Prentice
Most men remember obligations,
hut not often Co be grateful. the proud
are made sour 10y the remembrance
and the vain silent Simons.
laIhAtlftNf~~ mas Alolucl liASut
attached to 10. even curiosity. Tor pra
ter. wish 90 hear much that they may
have much % say Plutarch.
Reading and conversation may fur
nish MS with many ideas of men an,
things. vet 10 Is our own meditation
that must form our Judgment. Watts
five could read the secret histor
Cf our enemies. we should ind d
E each mans life. sorrow and suteriu
b enough to disarm all hostility Long
: fellow
DO vour duty and DO not swerv
. from it. DO that which your cor
j science tells yon to be right. am
q leave the consequences CD God -I
e L. Hayden
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16
SHIPS At SEA.

Then anxious fears crowd In my breast,
And veil the sunshine 4. the sky.
Shall thus my good ships end their questf
Shall this their fate be by-and-byf
o friends with ships far out az sea.
That sailed away so long ago.
Some day They're coming back 10 thee.
But when and how We may not know.
Perchapce with sails all rent and soiied.
Battered and bruised thy ships may BE-.
OF beauty and grace they may be despoiled.
Heavy and slow they may come TO thee.
But come they morning. noon or night
With flying eolOrs or broken mast.
Our hearts will cry with a thrill OF delight
Thank God our ships have come Ia al
last
Clara W. Williams. IN Boston Transcript.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16
THEY WANT TO TELL
Those Grateful Women Who Have
Been Helped by Mrs. Pinkham.

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved OF their ills 10y Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication OF their
statements for the benefit OF other wo-
men. Here are two such letters.
Mrs LIzzIE beverly. -5s Mcrrimac
St. Lowell. Mass. writes.
&c IL affords me great pleasure 20 tell
all suffering women OF the benefit have
received from taking Lydia T.. Pink
hams Negctabic Compound. lean hard
~ find words toeNpress my gratitude for
what she has done for me. Ny trouble
was liberation OF the womb. Twas un-
der the doctors care. Upon eNamina-
ton he found fifteen very large ulcers.
I but he failed 10 DO me good. took sew
Sral bottlcsof Lydia +. Pinkham' Ncge-
table Compound, also used the sentative
Wash. and am cured. Mrs. Pinkham's
medicine saved my life. and would
recommend il TO all suffering women.
Mrs. ANos TRoMBLEAY. Ellenburgh
Ctr, y. y. writes.
Il took cold at the time my baby
was horn. causing me % have milk
legs. and was sick IN bed for eight
weeks. Doctors did me no good. /
surely thought would die. i was al
so troubled with falling OF the womb
l could not eat. had faint spells as
often as ten times day. One day a
lady came TO see me and told me Of the
benefit she had derived from taking
Lydia +. Pinkhan's medicine, and adj
vised me TO try it. l did 50. and had
? taken only half q bottle before / was
able 20 sit in n chair. After taking
three bottles L could do my own work
l am now in perfect health"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

A woman in London recently had
her pocket picked, one of the articles
being a sealed and unaddressed en-
velope containing hve-pound note.
The next day she received back the
stolen articles. with the following ex-
planatory note.
Dear Madame-The exlgencies OF
my profession led me just now into
possessiQn of your purse. where l find
sixty shilhngs. which I appropriate TO
my own needs and these papers, which
| return % Won. 10 this because j
feel specially DESTROYS 70 restore this
little white envelope, which l have
not been indiscreet enough TO open. /
know very we'll that when q young
woman goes ont with little white
envelope SO carefully carried IN her
pocketbook that this envelope con
tains a love letter which she Is seek
ing to address secretly 10 her be
loved Twill not wrong your lover by
taking the sweet words and kisses
which Won meant for him, and | an
very sorry that have even for a shor'
time delayed his receiving his letter
May You be happy, dear girl, Will
him whom you have chosen aud be
lieve always in the good wishes O
your obedient servant. New NOrl
f TelaUran
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16
y nanv shins have I az sea

Oh. many ships have al sea
That sailed away long years ago.
dome DAY they're coming back TO me.
But when and how 1 cannot know.
Sometimes wander on the shore.
Aud watch the far horizon dim.
Where vanished In those days OF yoro
My argosies SO fleet and trim.
I scan with eager eyes the waves
That dance and sparkle In the light;
A vision fair my fond heart Graves.
Alasl no sail Is vet Ia sight.
Outlines l md upon the sand
A broken plank. "A shattered spar.
A bent and rusty iron band
Oh. yoiceless tale Of wrecks afar.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16
Moods Pills cure al liver nis. -',ea
c,tic- Namc. A-ter tnc Queen.

A palnes. in lecture delivered
rrceufly az royuhce Han. London. on
1.-TWO Generations 81 Great Britain.
gave "a lst 90 towns arl districts
named after the queen. AZ the ~
trernifv ~ x - -ouver There "a ritv -
Victoria ana crossing tho pac'ac CD
Hong Kong one nuds another Tn
I.atuan and in the Cameroou- thcre
arr Nlctorlas and iu Africa There b. che
famous Victoria Nyanz1. The richest
colony for lt- size iu Australia Is Vic
torlaland in the antarctic ana another
Ia the arctic re-iou-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

An inventive genius Who suffered
from attacks by stray dogs when riding
his Wheel. set bis wits 20 work % devise
something which would bs an ecics-
,ious. and yet comparatively harmless.
means of defsase. As result be has
brought out and patented = pocket
pistol which will shoot ammonia.
water or other liquid. The NOS, VIC
ions dog cannot Withstand few drops
q Ammonia in his moU "a or eyes. and
vet there - no danger Of actually in
turing valuable animal which might
playfally annoy a rider. The weapon
has proved 40 much OF a success a. =
means Of defense "A well az fun-mak
( ing. that the lucky inventor IL realizin 3
/ much money FROM bis device.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

The Quakers were "Reminiscences IN
Hattock Only the name remained
Sixty years ago they had been more
than a name. Traces Of them were
common-of their doings. their say
inrs. Of the stand they had made
against what they deemed oppression.
There was their Book OF Sutforiugs.
a pretty piece OF reading IN itself
Turning its yellow-stained pages one
laughed and wept with these dead
# Ouakcrs in turn-but always admired
them. II was a curious patchwork OF
comedy and tragedy. tins book Of
sufTeriugs. 4 "stif-necked genera
alton. the priest" had called them
.havinr an eve on his tithe|. and we'll
he might, Eut they ore gone. all
gone.
True. the little meeting house re-
mains-still lovingly tended and cared
for by the rejected Of the elders. John
Shad the sole survival of QuakeriSr-
Sixty years ago the quiet spirit Of tine
little community had entered into his
soul. aud hehved on in the Faith. But
he could never be induced 90 renew
his application Aud only once, with
{ quiet smile. he gave the reason. lie
still wore the brass buttons sc ms
leather shooting lacket-aud were NOT
they anathemas
With has eighty years upon him
what man was John Shad, beanufu
with age His soul looked ont 90 Dos
face. Tanned was his face. has fms
square head covered with "A profusioi
p, 81 silverv hair Wish All his years
he stood as straight as an ash-saphu.
"a perfect woodlanderi In his as
as IN his youth. he lived face 90 fac
with Nature Never was such poor
rich man. Nature. his mistress, b
would say. lowered him with riches
IN sh0wered her bOunties before bun
b" Where the clearings had been ID
.e built gardens and orchards. Haugin
e. gardens he made among the rocks an
r. scars-spots in which IL was lmposs
m BILE 60 tell where Nature ended an
at art began. He grew the precior
n herbs and knew the lore of all Oh
IN flowers. His patches of corn WEI
IN among the rocks. and evsrywhei
he about him the desert blossomed as q
IS, rose
st But over and above all, the meetll
or house was his chiefest care. How
H. tended IT, Nothing was ever allow
Is 70 desecrate it-nothing except q
~ pair Of swallows that came year
wear 90 nest among the rafters. III,
er the birds Of return were waited al
or watched for. and what Joyous q
X vas that of their coming
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

The Quakers' meeting house stood on
the edge Of the clearing It's "up-keep'
being represented 10y the rent Of the
Pit Farm. Ii was small. white
washed building. with plain unvar-
nished benches. An oak gallery ran
along one end. and ON this was mat
Of plated straw. About a dozen
Friends" habitually attended, man
and woman Friend coming on pillion
from one OF the upland farms The
Quakers ministered among themselves,
and As an "attender, and sitting Just
within the door, John Shad had sat for
number If years This quiet, self
contained man who lived IN the woods
was welcome among the little com
muuity.
As time went on, and he never
preached the subject of applying for
membership. some Of the Friends sug-
guested that. did lac make application,
they hal no doubt il would be accept
able, especially II he were foand 20 be
at one with them on the main point of
doctrine After bordering the matter
for a time Shad saw no reason Why lac
should remain outside. and according
~ made application. In this way lac
might share the larger responsibilities
and partake of the fuller privileges
that attached 20 membership. Tn,
outcome Of his application was the APP
pointment of two aged Friends 20 WISH
him. Ii the conference was satisfac
tory, they would recommend his al
3 mission 10 the Society.
But the Recommendation never came
and II was in this wise To pursue hi
$ nature studies John Shad had but few
, other aids than his gun-and his GUT
y was an unFriendly possession. Then
y again, his leather jacket was adorned
with brass buttons depicting sporun
: subjects-buttOns much worn throug
transference from one garment 10 ar
y other. These were an heirloom, an
al not lightly TO be parted with, althoug
e they were hardly less subjects c
offence than his fOwling piece.
- Forego his gun, his nets and snare
81 and all his rustic appliances? No,
y Quakerism could not embrace IN
lie with the love of nature and sport upC
him he must bide outside.
&c The woods were wide. The season
Ia would come and go, the winds and Il
&c tides. He was content.
re How much the nature hunger h'
& entered into his soul no one knee
Keenly as he loved the woodlal
ee creatures alive, his gun brought the
g. within his grasp. His knowledge al
re collection of birds would have been
p incomplete without it. Nature W
'r his life-study: it had got into his bra
OF and blood. He had the forest fau
by heart, and when he was not cha
ne coal burning or peeling oak-bark,
III made excursions 10 widen the SEQ
"a. of his observations. When learn'
5iy entomologists came collecting 10 t
ice woods, he was consulted as to
spots affected by the rarer species
~ butterflies and moths, and in this "
me some of his observations had fou
ore their way into print-into quite learr
treatises.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

: early life John
Shad had no con
nectiOn with the
people allie d
Quakers. At the
time when he at
tainedtO manhood
he had no ere
ligion. but this
was owing rather
70 his shyness m
attaching himself
20 any particular
sect than 20 lack
Of spirituality of
mind Hitherto
his hungry heart
had gone out On
the mysterious
workings of na
ture. and hc had
worshpe1 the
sun and the star.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

md the clouds. the nowers ami the
birds. The night winds ON his face,
the cries of migratory wild fowl cross
ing the larkening sky-these were the
things that created "a great yearning
within him. Ia short. he was Pan
theist without knowing II.
These thoughts held him until Oman
Bebb came that way as "a pioneer Of
the Primitive Methodi~ts-the first
woman preacher that had appeared on
the countrvSide She was demure-
looking maiden. with a good deal of
decision about her well-set mouth. and
her bearing had quiet dignity THAT
comp0rted we'll with her features.
Her advent o. the countryside was
the signal for "a solemn warning
against her and her preaching; and II
was hintel that she was a hereto, If
she was not So set down in as many
words Dissent had never before
raised its head in HattOck, and now II
appeared IN "a specially heretical form.
Aud So pinah Bebb was denounced.
Hattocb was surrounded by great
belt Of woodlands. and its sprinkiel
population consisted Of small farmer.
aud charcoal burners Its hackshd-
ings ON the surface were poaching au,
smuggling. the rest of the deadly sins
being kept well under Poaching was
the unpardonable sin 90 the squire
the non-payment oi church dues Z,
the priest The poachers knew
that if they were caught they voul,
be "eyerlasungly damned, and thos
who neglected 10 pay church "dues
were condemned 90 the same state
not outwardly, but 10y Inference
This last was the fate Of "A small kno
Of Quakers who had meeting hous
behind the Pit Farm, and whose good
were regularly distrained upon in cor
sequence These queer people hat
il seemed, announcement notions as
the payment oftithe, and SO their proc
uce was forcibly, and sometime
roughly, appropriated.
Finding Dinah Bebb alone an
learning the nature of her mission,
was one of these who took her in, whe
she had failed TO find lodging anon
the jewellers on the fell-side
Selecting time when there was I
meeting elsewhere, Dinah Bebb hs
given ont that she would he ON q
Common on the first Sunday afte
noon, AMI that she would then spei
to the people. As the time arrive
the woodlanders were there. but tn
mostly stood affair Oft Within &
circle, Immediately IN front, were
few of the Quakers-among them Sol
wonderland behind, John Shad, Wi
no religion" ut all. These were I
respectful listeners The rest VT
further away, and either g0ped or 8
gled rs they watched the scene.
Oman Bebb stood beneath Il
with a book in her hand, waitiI
And then, although stragglers W,
still coming up. punctual to the
pointed time the preacher came 4
ward, and, standing upon a point
rock, commenced her address
''What shall it profit a man, " :
asked, "if he gain the whole wo
and lose his own soul?" then paus
There seemed something startlin
new in the ques ton, and a great sile
fell upon the crowd.
She spoke quietly and impressive
in a low, sweet voice; then, as
caught her listeners, with m
emotion; and finally, bringing n
force and fire her slight frame seer
incapable Of, she ended by an agoi
ing appeal that was so full OF an
finite tenderness as to sway ey
listener.
She had stopped. But before
people could recover themselves
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

when the pot calls The kettle black Il
l. time FOR the kettle % demand Al a.
VeStigation a. 20 fhc color % the rot.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

Clean blood means a c,ean SKIN. No
beauty without ~ Oascarets. Cancy Cathar-
ttc clean your blood and keep q clean. %
stirring up the .azy liver and driving a.. I'm
purities from the body lc-n TODAY 20
lani-h pimplcs. boils. biotchcs. hlacAhcads.
and that cckly bilious compiexou by taking
Casa for ten cents. All drug
Sists. satisfaction guaranteed. Ice. -. 5Qc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

tons as they stared me in the face from
the high-cut. snuff-colored coat
the self-same anathems Of sixty years
ago. Boston tEnglandl Guardian.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

How Dinah Bebb became Dinah
Shad; how the hut in the clearing was
enlarged, and how John Shad con-
timed in his quiet mind and still at
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-16

The steam pow-T 90 Great Britain rfCr~-
seuts she confined strrug-n &C 7ol.o 1000
men.