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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20
Close Quarters With q Bear.

Libbey News: r. L. Nicar had an
encounter with a brown bear last
week which came near ending in a
fist fight. Mr.. Near shot the bear at
the head of Turner creek, just
the divide from Rainy creek. His
first shot took effect and the bear
started for him. Mr.. Near kept up
a lively pumping with his Winchest-
er and landed seven shots in the
bear, three OF which were in the
neck and not wv inches apart. The
shells had not been properly loaded,
however. and the bear was still able
to advance. He did lot have
strength enough to put up a fight al
though he did not drop until Mr..
Near had quit shooting and hit him
over the head with the rifle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Lewistown post office July l, '9S.
|Forman, Geo w Fruit, W H
Hartman, Alfred Hollingsworth FEE
johnson, j McDougall, Refer
Mckay, &c Nelson, Hans
Pomeroy. WalterLPoketti, Eli
Richardson, G HI Strong, Robt
Smith, Mrs A Swank, A
Van Cleave, Mrs G Wells, Mrs Louisa
Wells, 7 f Wilson, Frank
Wilson, Miss Nell
In calling for above letters please
say advertised.
ALT. j.. STEPHENS, 2. NJ.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

During the lot weather last sum
mer / had a severe attack of cholera
morbus, necessitating my leaving my
business" says Mr.. C. A. Hare, OF
'hare Bros, Ffncastle, Ohio. AFTER
taking two or three doses of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy 1 was completely relieved
and in a few hours was able to re-
sumo my work in the store. l sin
<lerely recommend it to any one af-
ficted with stomach or bowel trou-
BILE" For sale by C. F. Little, drug
gist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

81 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
always with good results" says Mr..
w. B. Cooper, OF Ell Rio, Cal. For
small children we find it especially
effective" For sale by c. F. Little,
druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20
Glad of the Chance.

"Who gives this bride away ?' asked
the minister.
Il do. willingly" replied her father,
innocently, with an approving smile at
the groom.-North American.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20
Efectually Dtspui.ed-

"Aren't you mistaken? 1 didn't see
Mrs. Pswift at the masquerade"
Yes, you did, but you failed to rec
ognize her. She went without her face
powder."-Chicago Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

The number of sheep has fallen off
slightly owing to the fact that WOOL
growers sold very closely last fall.
However, Fergus is still in the lead
i'm the number of head.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20
Fergus County Property.

The Fergus county tax roll for 1898,
just completed by Deputy Assessor
Plum, shows an increase over last
year of S404,3 Following is a con
densed showing of property listed for
70 xnfinn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

On Sunday evening f. E. Wright
was telephoned at Great Falls tofor-
ward the money by telegraph. He
that he would give it i'm
mediate attention and that the sew
eral Fergus county people at Great
Falls would probably add something
Ito the amount.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20
Pa
A PURSE FOR COMPANY 4.
)ne Hundred and Thirty Dollars Raised In a
Few Hours Work.

Learning that Company / would
cave San Francisco for Manila early
his week, VIM. Medigar started out
saturday afternoon to raise a fund
Or the boys. He gave the matter
attention until late in the evening
and then turned the subscription pa
per owe to F. Z. Smith, who made
'urther solicitations on Sunday, un-
til the above amount vas raised.
Following are the names of those
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

10I
isfactory experience"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address
DR.. L MEDICA
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
A TRAIN -R0BBlNG STORY.
The Drummer From New York Narrates Bit
 of Romantic Experience.

From the " hington Star
 The drummer had just finished reading story of train hold-up and let his news paper fall into his lap.
 q had rather romantic experience once with train robbers,'' he said, which think I won't ever forget had been laid up sick for week at tavern in a Kan sas town and my attendant had been very sweet and gentle girl, who was relative of the landlords. She was such a nice girl that 1 was in no hurry to get well, and while I was putting it off all could 1 was as industriously putting on the chains of love. At the end of ten days was able to take up my sample case again, and when l left the town my gentle nurse was on the same train, in my charge, bound for Kansas City, where she was to be met by friends I had never talked love to her, and 1 fancy she didn't suspect me of anything except desire to flrt little, but l had made up my mind to talk seriously to her before 1 let her friends take her away from me.
 "I fooled along, as most men do under the same circumstances waiting for real good chance to come in, but before I reached the proper condition the train came to a sudden stop in a lonely place, and by the time we had asked what the trouble was a half-ma sked train robber stood in the aisle of the with a re- vover covering the contents. The girl turned as white as a sheet and I thought she would faint, but I told her she wouldn't be hurt, and she sat there star ing as if she had turned stone. As it happened, I kept my wits. and when shot and shout rose on the air outside and attracted the robbers attention for a moment, I whipped my revolver out of my overcoat pocket and would have got him sure, but as I brought the gun around the girl at my side caught my arm and stopped me. I looked at her in amaze ment.
 Don't she gasped tits my father and then she fell in a faint while the rob Der hurried out in response to the calls from his partners.
 "hs for me" concluded the drummer. 'T thought probably it would be just as. we'll for me not to add to the poor girls troubles by trying to get into her fam
The age-herald., 1898-01-30

west. There was only one member in the group who had remained silent, and he was asked to relate something for the gem eral entertainment.
 "I was just thinking of an exciting and nearly fatal ride I had on a farm wagon when hunting in the Adirondacks last No- vember. Would you like to hear about 1t, boys?' inquired the silent member.
 "Yes; go ahead" urged everybody.
 Well" he continued, ''I had been out all day shooting cartridges, quail and all other game that came within reach of my gun, and late in the afternoon when my bag was full I came to the conclusion that I had had a fair days sport and would go home. But didn't realize how Jagged out I was until I started on my journey and the fact that 1 had heavy load to carry for five miles before I reached the farm house where I was staying was anything but pleasant to contemplate. However, l had gone about mile on the country road when I heard the rumbing of a vehicle behind me, and on looking round l saw big wagon loaded with hay. The driver soon caught up to me, and, learning that he was going short dis tance from where I lived, I asked him to give me a. ride. He gave me permission. stopped his horses and when I had scram- bled up on top I law down in the hay and We went swaying and swinging pleasantly down the road I wassjust thinking of
 
 birds when suddenly there was bang! My gun, from which had omitted to take the cartridges. had gone off. The horses gave jump and the driver rolled off his seat into a ditch, where he lay stunned and motionless.
 'Then discovered that my gun had set fire to the hay, and thought it was about time for me to jump for the road The horses were tearing along the road as fast as they could run, but I clambered for the side of the road and slid for the ground.
 '"The tah of my stout hunting coat caught on the top of a sharp-pointed standard and there hung to the careening wagon that every minute threatened to me at every turn of the highway.
 "The fire cracking and burning fiercely and already I could feel the flames. Still the horses ran and still my coat held me fast to that seething mass of fire. My trousers began getting uncomforta ably hot and then I observed with horror that my coat was fire. The next moment the loose cartridges in my pockets began ex- ploding from the heat, and then I sinelled by birds broiling."
 Well you were not cremated," said ore of the listeners What happened next?" q had just made up my mind that I tail of my coat burned off and was thrown into ditch full of water the road. Presently, when I had recovered my senses, got up. brushed the mud from my clothes and resumed my journey with out stopping to what had become of the horses. my gun and the old farmer. The next morning I took the first train for New York and thus ended one of the most exciting shooting trips have ever had"
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
10 ENJOY A CIGAR.
But Few Men Ever Get the Very Pest Re-
 s suit.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star. <
 "Personal observation has taught me" said a Cuban cigar dealer to a Star re- porter s'that hot one person in hundred knows how to smoke a cigar to enjoy it thoroughly. For instance, most men, af- ter buying their cigars, stick them between their teeth and gnaw the ends off reckless ly thereby tearing and loosening the wrap per- Then they light their cigars and puff away as if their very lives depended upon finishing them in hurry Thus treated the finest cigar will burn irregu- larly, and the smokers will, nine times out of ten lay the blame on the cigar The cigar may be to blame, but in most cases the fault lies in the way it has been handled. 6
 After cigar has been bought the end should be cut smoothly off by clipper or sharp knife. The reverse end should then be placed in the mouth and the cigar blown through. This removes all the lit tie particles of dust which cannot be avoided in the manufacture, and prevents them from being inhaled into the throat, and from producing coughing. The cigar should then be lighted and particular at- tention should be paid to it's being thor oughly ignted all over the surface of the end. Then instead of puffing away like a steam engine the smoker will find that three or four puffs every minute make the best way to enjoy the cigar. The smoke should be kept in the mouth short time in order to appreciate the flavor of the tobacco. Then it should be emitted slowly.
 "In case side of the cigar should burn and leave a ragged edge on the other side, 1t Is not necessary to relight it, often see many people do. A gentle blow through the cigar toward the lighted end will ignite the ragged side. and it will burn regularly. Smoking this way is a pleas ure. It frets me to see a man smoking a cigar who does not know how to enjoy it, and T often feel like giving him few words of advice. and would do so were it not for the fear of offending him."
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
FREE MEDICAL BOOKS.

The following books written by Dr. Hart man, will be. sent free to any address: The Ills of Life" condensed encyclopaedia of family medicine. Health and Beauty" written especially for women. should be in the hands of every mother who wishes to bring up her daughters wisely and safely1 Winter Catarrh" treats of chornic catarrli in it's different complications. Facts and Faces,' book of testimonials, contaip- ing 32 pages, full of testimonials of people who have been cured of chronic catarrh bY Pe-ru-na. Address The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company 12 South Fourth street, Columbus, Ohio. All these boolia are written and compiled with great card by Dr. Hartman to give the people the besf information possible concerning the humah body and the diseases to which 1t iA AehlaA
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
HoW's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
 F. J. CHENEY, Props. Toledo O.
 We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and be- lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi- ness transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 WALDINC. KINNAN 6 MARVIN, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testi- monials free.
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
A NARROW ESCAPE.
His Coat Caught and He Came Very Near Be-
 ing Cremated.

From the Washington Star.
 A number of club sportsmen had been telling stories mostly illustrating "the hair breadth escapes'' they had experienced on various hunting expeditions in the far
The age-herald., 1898-01-30

I had had catarrh of for twelve years ard
 had read that Pe-ru-na was good for it. But my husband was op- posed to patent medi- cines and would not al- low me to use it. About a year ago he died and I determined that l would at I e a s t . give Pe-ru-na a trial.
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
HONORABLE JOSEPH H. ULTIMATE.
WYANDoTTE BUILDING, COLUMBUS, OHIO, Dec. IS, 1897.

To May Concern:
 o The  ""e reputation ana S "o @ s m ~ s Tossph 1'' IT, outhwate
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oi,a parrna "a trial Mrs. Pauline Aul- I had the druggist or terman, Taftville, der some for me, as he Conn.,, Box All. had none in stock and l
 took six bottles. It completely cured me. My cataarh is all gone and have no more trouble with my throat
The age-herald., 1898-01-30

MT. F. w. Linden, tinued, taking it until 4l2 Scott St. was entirely restored to Little Rock, Ark. health. I have recom-
 mended Pe-ru-na to sev- eral friends with splendid results.
 F. w. LINDEN.
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
Chronic Catarrh.

,.9SM was troubled for ten years with chronic sH&M cataarh. I used Pe-ru-na r. and La-cu-pi-a for about sHSsFNs2e eight months and must %k<ssrS\ say that I am perfectly ;GEEEyyNlS A. kcured of the disease It M~TV.S SS will be two years next Miss Alvina June since I was cured, Hanenkrat and have not been trou- Rib Falls Wis. bled with any symptom
 of my old trouble during
 this time.
 ALVINA HANENKRAT.
The age-herald., 1898-01-30

Mrs. 10. Riker, feel refreshed at the end Cedar Falls, Ia. of my walk. And such
 sweet refreshing sleep.
 MRS. D. RIKER.
The age-herald., 1898-01-30

dFFPeei eu NIdHV tHdHkS MT Lee Stephen for your kindness and Bailey, Tex. for your wonderful medi- cine LEE STEPHENS.
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
Cured in Four Months.

"I am thankful that I can write and say that I am cured of the chronic catarrh. I have taken several bottles of Peru ma and two of Man-a-lin. I ann feeling better now
 than I have for nearly
 three years. JAS I said
 to my parents, Just to think! in four months I am cured of that dread full disease" I thank you very much for your free
 advice and kindness.
 vn,tt. fopdiai,,a hoe do,,ia
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
La Grippe.

I keep Pe-ru-na on hand all the time
The age-herald., 1898-01-30

I have used 1t for la grippe and acute diseases My wife has used it for piles with satisfactory results. She will add d few sentences:
 "We have been using your Pe-ru-na for two years, are never without a bot tie of ii in the house, and find 1t a valuable remedy for la grippe, indigestion, pain in the stomach and also relieve morning sicki nancy. if taken half an ting out of bed in the m,
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
Chronic Disease of the Lungs.

I was afflicted with 6 very severe cough for about IS months. Phy- sfcians told me my right lung was affected; their prescriptions gave no re- lief. I concluded to try Pe-ru-na, and, after talk ing the first two bottles,
 fo1t 0f-aatf raIiaf T. aop.
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
Better .Mhan Doctors.

I am now quite well. I praise Pe-ru-na. Pe- ru-na cured me. I think and know it's equal is not to be found. It has done for me what four doc- Stors and five different smedicines failed to do. I walk seven blocks to church every Sunday and
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
Four Bottles of Pe-ru-na.

I write to let you know how I am get ting along. I have taken about five bottles of Pe- ru-na and am proud to say that I have fully re- covered. At first the ca taarh was so bad I could scarcely hear; but now there is no difficulty in hearing and all the symp- toms of catarrh have dis
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
catarrh of Head and Throat.

of the head and throat
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
Catarrh of Lungs.

Pe-ru-na is the best medicine I ever had in my house. My children had a bad cough, and one of them had the lung fever. I cured them all with Pe-ru-na. I shall do everything I cam to help your medicine along. I wrote you about my youngest daughter who had had salt rheum ever since she was born QS91). of it and we have your l had six different physi
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The age-herald., 1898-01-30
AULTERMAN.

TOUT 1neulClnt mas uOfTH just as you advertised it. I can't speak too highly of Pe-ru-na.
 MARTHA E. LEFLER.
The age-herald., 1898-01-30
Passing of the
 Texas Desperate

more than. average adeptness at the shot, gun. clever faneier of dogs, and m ann fable fellow.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-02
ARTISTIC HOMES.
How q Great Manufacturer Has Broushs
Them within Reach Of AL

Them Within Reach of All.
Probably at no time in the worlds
history has SO much attention been
paid to the Interior decoration OF
homes as at present. No home. no
matter how humble, is without its
handiwork that helps to beautify the
apartments and make the surrounds
ings more cheerful. The taste OF the
American people has kept pace with
the age, and almost every day brings
forth something new in the way OF
picture, draping, piece of furniture
or other form of mural decoration.
One of the latest Of these has been
given to the world by the celebrated
artist, Muville, in a series Of four
handsome porcelain game plaques.
Not for years has anything as hand
some in this line been seen. The sub
jects represented by these plaques are
American Wild Ducks, American
Pheasant, American Quail and English
Snipe. They are handsome paintings
and are especially designed for hang
ing on dning-room walls, though
their richness and beauty entities them
to a place in the parlor Of any home.
These original plaques have been pur-
chased at cost of $4,000 by j. c.
Hubinger Bros. Co., manufacturers Of
the celebrated Elastic Starch, and in
order to enable their numerous Gus
toners to become possessors OF these
handsome works OF art they have had
them reproduced by special process
in all the rich colors and beauty Of
the original. They are finished on
heavy cardboard, pressed and en-
bossed in the shape Of q plaque and
trimmed with a heavy band Of gold.
They measure forty inches in circum-
ference and contain no reading matter
or advertisement whatever.
Until October 1 Messrs. ]. c. Hubin-
ger Bros. Co. propose to distribute
these plaques free to their customers.
| Every purchaser of three ten-cent
packages of Elastic Starch, flat-iron
brand, manufactured by ]. c. Hubin-
ger Bros. Co., is entitled to receive
one Of these handsome plaques free
from their grocer. Old and new GUS
toners alike are entitled to the bene-
fits of this offer. These plaques will
not be sent through the mail, the only
way to obtain them being from your
grocer. Every grocery store in the
country has Elastic Starch for sale. 1t
is the Oldest and best laundry starch
on the market, and is the most perfect
cold process starch ever invented. It
is the only starch made by men who
thoroughly understand the laundry
business, and the only starch that will
not injure the finest fabric. 1t has been
the standard for a quarter of a CEN
tury, and as an evidence of how good
it is twenty-five million packages were
sold last year. Ask your dealer to
show you the plaques and tell you
about Elastic Starch. Accept no sub
stitute. Bear in mind that this offer
holds good a short time only, and
should be taken advantage Of without
delay.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-02
NO WOMAN Is EXEMPT.

Regularity is matter Of Importance
in every woman's life. Much pain ID,
however, endured in the belief that II
is necessary and not alarming, when
in truth it is all wrong and indicates
arrangement that may cause serious
trouble.
Excessive monthly pain itself viii
unsettle the nerves and make women
old before their time.
The foundation of woman's health b
a perfectly normal and regular pen.
Torrance of natures function. The
statement we print from Miss GID
TRUpE SKIES, of Eldred, Pa, is echoed
in every city, town and hamlet in this
country. Read what she says:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I feel like .
new person since following your adj
vice, and think it is my duty to let the
public know the good your remedies
have done me. My troubles were pain.
full menstruation and leucorrh9a. /
was nervous and had spells of being
confused. Before using your remedies
1 never had any faith in patent medi'
cines. now wish to say that l never
had anything do me SO much good for
painful menstruation as Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; also would
say that your Sanative Wash has cured
me of leucorrhea. I hope these few
words may help suffering women"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unpara-
leled, for years she worked sida BY
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence departments OF
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women during single year.
All suffering women are invited ia
write freely to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn
Mass. for advice about their health