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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-05-18

Saturday noon Jour troopers lett
Lewistown for Billings to join the
cavalry troop which will leave Bill
lings this week to become a part of
Col. Grigsby's regiment of rough
riders. They were Fred and Almon
Hortop, AL Lumsden, August Schil-
Ter and Gus Scheibelhut. The boys
had received a telegram from Capt.
Bond of the Billings cavalry that
places would be reserved for them up
to Monday night. They were given
a hearty cheer as they rode out of
town.
The Lewistown mail coach and
ten sacks of mail were SIN soak" Mon
day night. This state is not unusual
for the coaches, but seldom is the
mail in such straits. Surprise creek,
seven miles west of Stanford, was on
"a tear and had washed out the
bridge. In the darkness the coach
got in and could not get out. Eight
hours later the coach and mail We're
extricated from their watery bed and
sent on it's journey. 1t will probably
arrive today, considerably the worse
for it's experience.
j.. L. Stuart is acting rs deputy
county assessor and has been in the
western end of the county for a
fortnight. At the June meeting OF
the board the commissioners are ex-
pected to provide for the appoint
ment of successors to Assessor Croft
and County Attorney Cheadle,
should those officers not have re-
turned within the sixty days allowed
by law, and this does not seem at all
probable. Judge DuBose will prob
ably appoint F. E. Smith to act as
prosecuting attorney, when court
convenes June 9th.
G. Nj. Stafford asst week sold his
residence property on the Boulevard,
cornor of Fifth avenue, to l.. w.
Eldridge. This property is about
the finest in town, being surrounded
by a handsome lawn and trees and
having private water facilities which
| DToNIut WdICl III ~ houSC anu HIT
eating purposes and of a better
quality than in any well in the city.
Mr.. Eldridge will take possession
September LIST. During the summer
Mr.. Stafford will build a residence
more suited to his needs and hopes
within two years to own a finer
residence property than that which
he has now sold. The terms of the
sale are private.
E. S. Cook, of the Montana Vel
Drilling Co., was in Lewistown Mon
day. The company has just CON-
pleted the drilling of a well for Ed.
Morris at Utica, being the first ex.
pertinent in the Basin. The drilling
was through gravel and sand rock
for As feet without obtaining any
water, but when they had reached a
depth OF 81 feet water rose 81 feet in
the casing and the well was pro-
nounced a success. Mr.. Morris was
so well pleased that he has engaged
the company to sink another so feet
and hopes to obtain flowing water.
The next job is at c. NJ. Belden's
where there are two wells to drill.
From there the company will move
to John Raw's and other points
near Philbrook and then come to
Lewistown, where they will sink a
well for David Hilger. The size OF
the Morris well is six inches i'm
diameter, the casing following the
drill all the way.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-05-18
Cattle and Ranch For Sale.

Two hundred and twenty-five head
of well graded stock cattle; also for
sale OF lease, Russell ranch on Ross
Fork, $50 acres patented land and
two leased sections of state land adj
joining. Address
EDWARD c. Russell,
Helena. Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-05-18

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Clscarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II {. g. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-05-18

Prices are the same as
on the railroad with freight
added, pay 75c. per
cwt. for oats and highest
market price for good eggs
and butter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09

&C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
Gentlemen: For IL years have been
a commercial traveller, and owing to the
hardships of my life, long railroad jumps,
all kinds of exposure, and sudden changes
of climate, ETC., my health gave way.
Physicians did not help me and 1 was
given up to die. My illness developed a
Complication of Diseases.
/ was without ambition or appetite. All
strength had left me. One doctor said l
had heart disease, another torpid liver,
a third said it was lung trouble and
another consumption, and so on. / have
no doubt, symptoms of all these COM
plants and even that of rheumatism,
judging from the stiffness and pains in
my joints and legs at times, were mani
fest. l was unable to attend to business,
was confined to my room and frequently
lay in a comatose state for hours. was so
feeble, and so little encouragement was
offered, that began to wonder
Where Would be Buried.
Finally, as a last effort to help myself,
decided to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. The
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
INSURANCE IN SAVANNAH.
Increased Rate Reduced Ten Per
"a" Cent. in Certain Classes.

Increased Rate Reduced Ten Per
%" Cent. in Certain Glasses.
Atlanta, Ca, April S.-A revision of the
Savannah fire insurance rates was order
ed by the executive board of the South
eastern Tariff Association at its meeting
here to-day. The board agreed on a com
promise by which the old rate is par
TALLY restored.
Under the resolution adopted 10 per cent.
is knocked off on dwelling houses pro-
tected, risky naval stores and the Central
Railroad wharves.
This is a restoration of the rate In et-
feet prior to the last horizontal increase
so far as the classes named are concerned
The insurance men say they hope this
will be satisfactory to the people of Sa-
vannah for the present at least. When
ever in the judgment of the underwriters
the risk on other classes is reduced by
improvements in the fire protection it is
the understanding that the old rate Will
be restored. The action of the executive
board to-day was taken after the report
of President Upper. who went to Savan-
nah to investigate the situa ton, had been
read, the revision being recommended bv
the report. Several Savannah insurance
men were here to look after the matter
urging the change before the board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
sIxTY-FouR CADETS EXPELLED.
Action Follows the Mutiny
at Charleston.


Charleston, S. c., April S.-The board of
visitors of the South Carolina Military
Academy to-day expelled the sixty-four ca
diets who participated in the rebellion
which took place at the academy on April
3.
The cadets had BECOME incensed at the
conduct of Cadet Canty, who had reported
men for breaking barracks when he was
not on duty, and they resolved to force
him out of the institution.
A letter was first sent to Cantys father
asking for his withdrawal, and when this
failed of effect, the boys signed pledge
20 resort to violence if necessary in expell-
ing Canty. They attempted to carry out
their design on the night of April 3, and
when they were met and opposed by the
superintendent and commandant, the lat
ter, Lieut.. Mcdonald, United States army,
they broke into open rebellion They re-
fused to obey orders, and rioted around
the building all night, the police having 10
be called in.
A meeting of the board of visitors was
called at once, and has been in session for
several days. The order of expulsion gave
the cadets two hours in which to leave the
building.
The boys belong to many of the most
prominent families of the state The or
der sent from the academy two-thirds of
its students. The institution is under the
management of the state, and the action
of the young men is everywhere greatly
deplored
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
----------------e=~7Ess--e- "-7--77----7---7--
HOW JOKES ARE MADE.
One Man Has Them Printed on De-
tachabIe Coupons.

80
tachabIe Coupons.
From the Kansas City Journal.
The common or garden joke in the comic
papers of America and England has come
to be as much of mechanical product as
any other of the minor articles of COM
merce. Indeed, well-known profession
al "jest manufacturer (the designation is
his OWN has reduced his daily labor to
the perfect system of the factory.
In a brief talk with this business hu-
morist he outlined his scheme of work as
follows:
MY note book is the storehouse for raw
material. Therein are jotted down all
suggestions, ideas and events which may
be elaborated into jokes. 1 rarely have
an inspiration, pure and simply. My fam
lily and friends, my chance acquaintance,
and the people and sights l encounter sup
ply the unrefined joke. Right here l want
to acknowledge the debt that owe to my
Woodworking and conscientious baby
aetat 1 year. This admirable child is one
of the largest daily contributors of raw
material for my joke factory. Before his
arrival I had to get my infant humor at
ries It really pays a manufacturer to
be his own producer.
''My jokes, roughly jotted down, are
on each Monday morning, carefully sorted
The Thanksgiving output is thus ready by
July and the Christmas supplies can be
placed on the market by Michaelmas.
with regard to the new perforated joke
broadsheet-my own invention-I should
like to say a word. l have had made to
s f;v,or
forated after the manner of postage
stamps into rectangular subdivisions of
equal size. Each subdivision is just large
enough for a joke, and has my name and
address printed for editorial use, in the
corner. l write my jokes, one joke TO
rectangular slip; and then fold up the en-
tire broadsheet and mail it to the best
paving and most desirable comic paper
on my list
The editor looks over the jokes and picks
out the ones he wants. These he detaches,
by tearing along the perforated lines; and
sends back the remainder. Again 1 mail
the broadsheet TO comic paper No. 2, and
the same process of selection is gone
through When all the humorous journals
have been given a chance, my mutilated
broadsheet is sent the rounds of the trade
papers; and, these publications having de-
tached the best jokes remaining, 1 forward
what is left TO England, where find a
ready market for the remnant.
THE system is an excellent one, obviat-
ing the use of scissors. Latterly / have
been covering the backs of my joke broad
sheet with mucilage, agreeably favored,
so that the busy comic editor does not
have to bother about his paste pot, either.
l do not see why a great wit and humor
paragraph trust should not be one of the
events of the future !;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
Hoods
Sarsa parilla
Sold by all druggists Price 81, Prepared by
C.I Hood g. Co., Lowell, Mass Best Spring Medicine
EPWORTH LEAGUE RALLY.
The Convention at Macon Largely
Attended and Full of Interest.

me convention at Macon Largely
Attended and Full of Interest.
Macon, Ga, April S.-Prellminary SER
vices of the Epworth League last night
were followed this morning by a sunrise
prayer meeting at the Mulberry Street
Methodist Church. A large crowd attended
this service, which was conducted by Miss
Emma Tucker of LAGRANGE.
The city is in the gayest attire. yell
low and white streamers and banners, the
colors Of the league, are displayed on all
the streets.
At the tent this morning at $50 o'clock,
a song service was conducted by Charles
Tillman, after which Rev. C. L. Beal con-
Quoted a devotional service.
President Smith read the following mes
sage: "Our chief idea during the year has
been organization. Twenty-Five of TWEEN
ty-three districts have had district secre-
taries, but three are now vacant.
1--WE recommend organization of the
state by districts.
1--WE recommend that the district score
tary be president of the district confer
ence.
eve recommend that this body shall
take such action as shall influence the
general conference to provide the expenses
of the central Office from the general fund
collected by the church conference author
tiles, a certain portion of the same to be
paid to the general treasurer and a por-
ton to be left for state use To this
end we believe that the Epworth League
should have some constitutional organiza-
ton between the central office and indi-
vidual leagues.
Three appeals of interest have been
presented 70 the president, which Will
probably come before this body
81. Aid to the temperance cause.
"2. Aid to the orphans homes of the
two conferences.
80. To send one or more missionaries to
the foreign field
Secretary Streyer made his report
The report of the treasurer was post
poned by request.
The weather is delightful and the tent
is packed at every session of the conyen-
ton, morning, afternoon and night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
FLoRIDA's ExECUTIvE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Calls Meeting at jack
sonviIIe on liny II.

Chairman Calls Meeting at jack
sOnviIIe on Lay II.
Tallahassee, Fla, April S.-EIon William
A. Rawls, chairman of the state Demo-
cratic executive committee, to-day issued
a call for the state committee to assemble
at Jacksonville on May Il for the purpose
of fixing the time and place for holding a
state convention, and TO transact such
other business as may be brought to the
attention of the committee,
Mr.. Rawls concludes the call thus: THE
matters to be included in the call for the
holding of a state convention are of great
Importance to the party at this time, and
you are urged to be present at the meet
ing of the committee"
The records in the Office of Commission
er Wombwell show the following sales of
fertilizers for the first quarter of 1898:
January-Tons of commercial fertilizer
sold, $3.50; tons of cotton seed meal,
$50, making a total of 1928 tons sold,
on which the tax was $1,S4S22
February-Commercial fertilizers sold,
4,751; cotton seed meal $50; total 8, 101 tons;
tax, s., 275.25.
March-Commercial fertilizer, 3,S77; cot
ton seed meal 573, a total of ALSO tons,
on which the tax was S1,11250.
The aggregate sales of commercial fer
tiizers were 15,4709O; cotton seed meal,
lab, total of 16, 943. 80 tons, on which the
aggregate tax was 4,235I
There was a general inspection of the
Governors Guards at the armory last
night by Maj. Gen. Patrick Houstone, In
spector General Thomas NJ Woodruff of
the u. 8. A, and Col. w. s. Proskey,
chief of ordnance
Private Eugene Perkins won the COM
pany gold medal in a competitive drill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
FRUIT NOT HURT BY FROST.
The Cold Snap of Thursday Night
Also Fails to Do Damage.

Also Fails to DO Damage.
Macon Ga, April S.-There was slight
frost in this section last night, but no
injury to fruit is reported. The report
sent out from Atlanta last night, is in
correct, so far as the peach belt of Geor-
gia is concerned. Telephone messages and
letters give favorable reports of the con-
ditions at Fort Valley, Marshallville, Tiff
ton, Danville and all that section, where
most of the Georgia peaches are grown.
Atlanta, Ca, April S.-There was
bright frost in and about Atlanta this
morning, but as far as reports go the
damage TO fruit and vegetation has not
been great. The official record at the
weather bureau showed a mean tempera-
ture of 3S degrees last night but there was
a noticeable variation in the local tenn
perature.
At Cordele there was a heavy frost, and
gardens We're damaged in that section.
At Marshallville a light frost fell, but
no serious damage to fruit is reported and
the danger is believed to have passed.
There was a light frost at Dawson and
also at Woolsey, vegetation in both Sec
tons being damaged.
There was both frost and ice at Craw-
fordville and Hepzibah, and in these sec
lions serious damage to fruit and vegeta-
ton is reported.
Burroughs, Ga, April Sin Burroughs
and vicinity the bean and cucumber crop
is totally destroyed. The second planting
of peas is damaged considerably. Pota-
toes are badly scorched The damage is
all by last nights frost.
Pembroke, Ga, April S.-The cold wealth
er for the past two days did a great deal of
damage through this section. The gardens
and small truck farms are entirely ruined.
w Il. Canady had twenty acres of water
melons killed by last nights frost.
Lyons, Ga. April S.-A heavey frost Wis
tied this section last night, but the indi-
cations this morning are that it has done
very little. If any, damage to the early
gardens and the fruit.
Thomasville, Ga, April S-There was
considerable frost in this section this
morning. Many people had covered up
tender vegetables, and in some instances
young melon plants. 1t will require some
days to tell the extent of the damage "a
the fruit crop but plums and peaches are
probably severely damaged.
The Piney Woods Hotel closed to-day
after a very prosperous season. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09

effects of few doses OF the medicine
seemed almost magical. The depressed
feeling left me, and when one bottle had
been taken, / had regained an appetite,
and strength was coming back. After
finishing the third bottle l was able to
go about my commercial duties. / con-
tinued to improve, and to satisfy my mind
that had fully regained health, SUBJ
mitted myselfto doctor for examination.
He pronounced me Sound as q dollar
Three months later, passed a rigid ex-
animation for insurance. / have since
been in the best of health, notwithstand-
ing my travels, and give
All the Credit to Hoods
Sarsaparilla, as each season since have
taken several bottles. 1t keeps my blood
in good circulation, gives me keen ap-
petite and leaves no room for that tired
feeling which naturally finds easy prey
among those of my calling in the summer
months after an early spring hustle.
consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the means
OF saving my life, and 1 gladly speak in
its favor" A. j. LEITCH, home address.
Cass House, Saginaw, Michigan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
HOMES AT YOUR PRICE,
HOMES BUILT TO SUIT YOU.
HOMES SOUTH OF ANDERSON.
NEAR PRICE,

The progressive spirits of those manag-
ing the Chatham Real Estate and I'm
provement Company, a strictly local cor
poration, approaching the desire of the ar
tisan and wage Garner to acquire snug
home in which to house those nearest and
dearest to them submit this offer: They
will sell lot and build house to suit
your wishes for 10 per cent. of the cost
of the contract and permit you to pay the
balance due in a rental covering a period
of ten years. Their representative will be
on the ground daily from to o'clock D.
m. NJ. j. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer
No. IA Bryan street, east
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09

Reidsville, Ga, April S.-Superior Court
Will probably adjourn this evening or to-
morrow. Considerable business has been
transacted during the week. The sam
Jenkins case went over till next tenn. on
account of an absent witness for the de.
fense-young Oglesby. who killed man
in Emanuel county a few days ago. and
was so badly wounded himself that he
could not get here. Jenkins is indicted for
murder and the illicit selling of whisky.
It Is said that he has killed ten or twelve
men in different sections of Georgia, South
Carolina and Florida
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
NEGRO MURDER CASE.
George Williams Found Guilty ana
Sentenced to Life Imprisonment.

Waycross. Ga, April S.-George VIII
liams, colored, was convicted yesterday
in Charlton Superior Court at Traders Hin
for the murder last spring of a negro at
Dyal & Upchurchs turpentine still In
Charlton county. The jury recommended
him to the mercy of the court Judge
Sweat sentenced him to-day to life i'm
prsonment. Williams was captured about
two months ago at Montgomery, Ala. He
was brought to Waycross and held in iail
till court convened Tuesday at Traders
Hill. He will be brought back to Way-
cross and kept in Jail until he is sent to
the penitentiary. Williams confessed the
murder al soon as he was identifed az
Montgomery. He said he and his victim
were drunk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09

OUR PRICE LIST.
Fresh Cocoanuts sc each.
Fresh Tomatoes 1Oc per basket.
New Irish Potatoes 10c quart.
Fancy Russet Apples 10c quart.
Fancy Tangerlne or Glove Oranges &c
dozen.
Fancy Ruby Blood Oranges Csc dozen.
Fancy Baby Olives 7c jar.
1S-lbs. Granulated Sugar for ST.
2O-lbs. White Extra C Sugar for 81.
1O-lbs. Oatmeal (besO Zoe.
cakes Octagon and quart bottle Blue 25c.
Magnolia Hams (old relable) 1215c H.
7-lbs. Best Lump Starch 25c can.
Best Cream Cheese 15c h.
Imported Macaroni (bes) 1Oc pkg.
Gelatine &c pkg, 4 pkgs 25c; will make
quart jelly.
Fancy Bright Prunes &c Id.
Fancy Peeled Peaches 15c ID.
Fancy Evaporated Apricots 1Oc lb.
Fancy Columbia River Salmon, fiat cans.
15c; two for 25c.
Fresh Strawberries to-day
Get our prices on Groceries.
DRAYTON GROCERY CO..
G. S. Van Horne, Manager.
10 Whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
wAYcRoss PROMISES AN OVATION.
Gen. FitzhUgh Lee to BE Welcomed
by the whole Town Mt Denot

VT II F"t'
Waycross, Ca, April S-United States
Commissioner John G. Spottswood left last
night on the Olivette from Tampa to Ha-
vana. He goes on important business for
the PLAINLY System and says he will return
tomorrow in company with Consul Cen
eral Fitzhugh Lee and party. Col. Spots
wood writes to Postmaster Mcneil that he
is on the inside and knows that war is
sure to come. He will accompany Gen. Lee
to Waycross. The citizens of Waycross
are very eager to know when to expect
Gen. Lee so they can give him an ovation
and Col. Spottswood has promised to iwre
due notice of the time for the distinguished
American to arrive. Gen. Lee will arrive
Sunday morning at 9:15 if he reaches Tam
pa Saturday night, though correct fnfor-
nation will be received in due course.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
Mrs. ID. o. Coleman Dead.

Lyons, Ga, April S.-A very sad death
occurred at Pages still, four miles south
of here, this morning al 8 O'Clock, IN the
demise of Mrs. D. o. Coleman, Sr. Mrs
Coleman at the time of her death was II
years old. She was the mother of Mrs.
d. V. Coleman, Jr., of Ohoopee: Mrs.
Stephen McClosky of Vidalia, and John S.
Coleman of Lake City, Fla. She was also
the mother Of Mrs. w. II. Page of this
place. The remains were taken to Fair
Bluff, N. c., this evening for interment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER.
Ben Williams of Charlton to Serve
10 Years for Staying Robinson.

Den WIIIIums OF Charlton to Serve
10 Years for Staying Robinson.
Waycross, Ga, April S.-Ben Williams
charged with the murder of former Sheriff
NJ F. Robinson of Charlton, was found
N. f. Robinson of Charlton was found
day by the jury in Charlton Superior
Court at Traders Hill. Judge Sweat this
morning sentenced Williams to ten years
in the penitentiary. Williams will prob
ably be brought to Waycross and kept in
Jail until the penitentiary authorities are
ready for him. 1t will be remembered thar
the killing of Robinson grew out of an
old family feud. The two men met last
fall on the opening day of court at Traders
Hill and fought a duel with pistols and
knives. Robinson was instantly killed, and
Williams was badly wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09

and won the plaudits of his hearers. He
denied the allegations of the Atlanta Con-
stitution and Col. Gambler of his being the
running mate" of either of his oppon-
ents. He says he is the candidate of no
ring or monopoly He denounced the
methods of the Constitution in this cam
DaiVD
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
WHAT A MISSISSIPPI CUSToN1ru
THINKS OF SAVANNAH WORK.

Columbus, Miss, March 81. 1S98.-Tbs
Morning News, Savannah. Ca: Gentle
men: On my return from the Supreme
Court at Jackson find the brief in the
Lowndes county case against Nelson and
others. and your bill. lose no time in
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to anybody who may chance to read it. +
hope that 1t will be the means of extend
ing your business In this country. Mr. B.
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hundred-page brief to publish. Has he
yet communicated with you on the sub
ject? If he has not viii send him
copy of my brief. and call his attention
to the moderate size of your bill. Very
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