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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05
The DREADED
CONSUMPTION
7. A. Slocum, n. c., the Great Chemist and
Scientist, Will Send Free, to the Afflicted,
Three Bottles Of His Newly Discovered
Remedies TO Cure Consumption
and All Lung Troubles.

NotL IL could be ~fairer, more philan-
thropic or carry more Joy to the afflicted,
than the offer OF T.. A. Slocum, NJ. c., OF
1873 Pear street, New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an abb
solufe cure for consumption and all pulmo-
nary complaints, and to make it's great
merits known, he will send. free, three
bottles OF medicine, to any reader OF the
FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS who is suffering
from chest, bronchial, throat and lung
troubles or consumption.
Already this ''new scientific course OF
medicine" has permanently cured thous-
ands of apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious duty
"a duty which he owes to humanity-to
donate his infallible cure.
Offered freely is enough to commend it,
and more SO is the perfect condolences OF the
great chemist making the proposition.
He has proved the dreaded consumption
to be a durable disease beyond any doubt.
There will be no mistake in sending-the
mistake will be in overlooking the generous
invitation. He has on file in his American
and European laboratories testimonials OF
experience from those cured, in all parts OF
the world.
Don't delay until it is too late. Address
T. A. Slocun, NJ. c., % Pine street, New
York, and when writing the Doctor, please
give express and p~ostoffice address. and
mention reading this article in the FERG us
COUNTY ARGUS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

The land grabbers of Europe and
Asia are just now considering the
division of the Celestial kingdom.
Germany has taken forcible posses
sion of the bay and peninsula of Kiao
Chau, Russia has seized a large
and important slice, France is
busy makig a selection and England,
always after that which belongs to
some weaker country, would before
now have been in possession OF a
large and juicy piece but that she
fears the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China
will result in an European wal and
she would get the worst OF 1t
japan seems to be working with
England and important develop
ments may be expected at any time.
The Russians are landing 10000 sol,
diers in the territory they have seized
and each of the nations has IN i'm.
posing naval force upon the scene.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05
lncorporation of Lewistoxn.

The county commissioners having
fixed the day when the electors of
the proposed town of Lewistown
| will vote upon the question of incor-
poration, it behooves every citizen
to thoroughly consider every ad-
vantagetO be gained by i%ncorpora-
ton and to set against that the
negative arguments advanced and
determine how he a best vote to
further his own interests and that Of
his fellow townsmen.
The ARGUS has been silent on this
subject heretofore, being anxious to
give Ourcontemporary full %opportun-
ity to do the best it could, for mas
much as the ARGUS favored the
Incorporation when it was first pro-
posed and the side which it espoused
failed Of ratification by but two votes
we hoped that the editor Of our con-
temporary would be able in this time
to convince some n person beside
himself and therefore Incorporation
would be assured.
In the spring of 1896 the ARGUS
favored the Incorporation of Lewis
town and has seen nc reason to
alter that opinion. That it will en-
able us TO improve the sanitary con-
dition of our town, have better
streets, sidewalks where they are
needed and police regulation, are the
main objects to be attained by such
a step. Naturally the principal OBJ.
lection is the additional axes which
such a move will entail, and consider
ing that the school taxes promise to
be ever heavier for a few years tC
come than they were this year, Ow'
ing to the absolute necessity o
another school house, this objection
is a strong one But it must not bt
overlooked that not all of the ex
penses Of the incorporation will bs
raised by tax levies, but the licenses
which will be prescribed by the city
council for the carrying OF of bust
ness and the conducting of saloons
in the city limits will furnish a con
siderable revenue. Further our road
taxes will belong to the city instead
of to the county and this should be
almost sufficient to keep the roads
in repair and permit of much i'm
provement.
As this is a matter in which each
citizen, the heavy taxpayer and the
moderate free holder, is vitality inter
ested, we trust the arguments Pre-
and con will be fully discussed and
offer the medium of our columns fol
that purpose.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05
THE GOLD IS E

You stand fully as much chance as any
other person. Do you want to be one OF
our first? II So, write at once, securing
passage and berth.
Our special transportation offer is the
best now before the public.
Send for free copy of THE ALASKA
NEWS" and also for our special offer, in
Guiding transportation to the Klondike and
food for one year for Six Hundred Dollars.
This will interest you il you intend going;
il not, our stock offer should interest you,
and you hould become one of our stock
holders.
A limited amount OF stock has just been
assigned to the western agency for sale at
$1.O0 per share. A man or woman OF
small means has the same. opportunity as
a rich person. ii you cannot go to Alaska
nothing should prevent your being a profit
able shareholder.
Ourcompany is composed OF men OF tried
business regulations, some OF whome are
the following:
Hon. VIM. E. Mason. US. Sen. from Illinois.
w. c. Rinearson, Gen. Pass. Agt. c. NJ. o. &
TIP r. Cincinnati. O
j. b. Legnard. Capitalist. Legnard Building.
Frank H. Hecht. of Chas. Kaestner & Co..
D.. 9. Edwards, Pass. Traffic Manager, c. H.
& D. x. K, Cincinnati.
r. r. lMonon Route). Chicago.
J; N. Phillips. Cashier First National Bank.
For Information address and make all money
Haller Building. Seattle. Wash.
EDWARD eRAsseY. Agent. Ls~istewn. Nc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

If every woman who expects to become
a mother would heed and read that great
book, The Peoples Common Sense Med
ioal Adviser" by DIR. r. V. Pierce, chief
consulting physician to the Invalids' Ho-
tel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n. ",
there would be stronger mothers and
healthier, happier children in this world.
In this grand volume several hundred of
its thousand pages are devoted to teaching
women how to take care of themselves
during every trying and critical period of
their lives and especially at the time of
approaching motherhood.
The author of this remarkable work has
had a lifetime of practical experience in
treating the special diseases and weakness
es of women, and is recognized as one of
the foremost of living experts in this partic-
ular field of practice. His Favorite Pre-
scription " is the most wonderf medicine
ever invented to restore natural organic
strength and power to the delicate femi-
nine structure which is most intimately
concerned in motherhood.
Taken during the time of anticipation it
deprives this ordeal of all its accustomed
terrors and dangers makes the coming of
baby absolutely safe and comparatively
painless renders the mother strong and
cheerful. and helps to endow the child
with a strong, healthy constitution.
Mrs. Mabel Jordan, of Swofford. Lewis Co..
lite Prescription until the very last day. We now
have a fine. plump little girl over two weeks old.
this being the sixth child. and she has good
health. 1 got I'D on the tenth day and dressed
Notwithstanding I could not do with the other
babies. Have been gaining in strength every day
and feel well, all due to God and to ID Pierceis
Favorite Prescription
For the Medical Adviser, {" end II one-
cent stamps, to cover cost of mailing oaIy.
or for cloth covered copy 81 stamps. to
DR.. z. v. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

There is more Catarrh in this sec-
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together and until the
last few years it was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it alocal disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Sciences has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drOUs to a teaspOonful,
1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces fthe system. They
offer n hundred dollars for any
case IL fails to cure. Send for circu'
lars and testimonials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

The progressive ladies of Westfield.
Ind, issued a "Woman's Edition" of
the Westfield News, bearing date of
April 3, 1896. The paper is filled with
matter of interest to woman, and
we notice the following from a cor
respondent, which b editor printed,
realizing that it treats upon a mat
ter of vital Importance to their sex:
1.-THE best remedy for Group. colds
and bronchitis that l have been able
to find is Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy. For family use it has no equal.
1 gladly recommend it," % and so
cent bottles for sale by c. F. Little,
Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05
Let the P~opocratic organs which

Let the P~opocratic organs which
have been calling attention during
the past six months to the failure oil
the Dingley bill as a revenue pro-
Queer, please take note of the govern
ment's receipts and expenditures dur
ing the month of December. Accord
ing to the treasury statement the
total receipts during December were
SIS, GAG, SOS and the expenditures
81, O95, 100. The above receipts,
however. included Union Pacific pay
ments but exclusive Of these and
only counting ordinary receipts of
the treasury the surplus for the
month is 81, 736, 494. For six months
of the fiscal year and not counting
Union Pacific transactions the deficit
is $44 ,365, 900, which will be entirely
wiped out before the close of the
year, July LIST. Congressman Ding
ley predicted three months z that
the receipts would equal the expen-
ditures by January LIST and his pre-
diction has been verified. Democra-
tic papers please copy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

The entire Demo-POp press of the
country has gone to work to defeat
Hanna for reelection from Ohio.
Stranget to say the Pops, Dems and
Republican renegades e to have
the assistance of Governor Bushnell,
quietly If not openly. Hanna will
be reelected, though it may be after
a prolonged struggle. Bushnell will
go down in history, if the reports be
true, as one who smote the hand
which fed him and will be classed by
historians along with Benedict
Arnold. Away with traitors.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

1t begins to look as though Spain
would soon give up the Cnban fight
The first steps in that direction were
taken when General Blanco requested
Consul General Lee to intercede in
behalf of Colonel Ruiz and the later
action of the Spanish cabinet in, If
not requesting, at least ~tolerating,
our department of state i'm taking
steps for the relief of the starving
patriots. Had such action been
taken by private individuals the
matter might not seem so impor-
tant from u diplomatic view but the
request for subscriptions coming
directly from our state department
makes the action official and conse-
quently of Importance. Six months
ago the very suggestion of accepting
the good offices of the United States
was received with anger by the
| Spanish, but now they have become
discouraged and are adopting a
policy which will lose them Cuba
but in a way to maintain-a portion,
at least, of their self respect.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

Mrs. A. W.Auld-2, Mrs. Fannie w.
Anderson, j.. p. Anderson. John
Archer, Mrs. Amos, Geo. W. Briggs,
Mrs. Elmer Black, Thos. T. Basye,
Mrs. James E. Babb, Mrs. Hattie NJ,
Broad, Chas. Clements, Alex Dustin
Roland Fisher, L. c. Ford, NJ. d,
Harvie FOrseman, Mrs. Frank Grit
fin, A. H. Hill, Mrs. Jno. Hagaman,
Miss G.. Heatsmou, j. E. Jackson.
Miss Inga Johnson. Peter Keeper,
Mrs. NJ. A. kirkpatrick, Mrs. c. Kill
patrick, S. E. Leeper, Pierre Lover
CURE, Percy J. Reynolds, Geo. Sher-
wood, Mrs. s. Tompson, Mrs. NJ. A.
Phelps, John Watson.
Lewistown, Montana, December,
80, 1897. ALT. j. STEPHENS, p. NJ.
When calling for above letters
please state advertised.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

Persons who are troubled with in
digestion will be interested in the
experience of VIM. II. Penn, CHIEF
clerk i'm the railway mail service at
Des Moines, Iowa, who writes: ut
gives me pleasure to testify to the
merits OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. For two
years l have suffered from indiges.
ton, and am subject to frequent
severe attacks of pain in the stom.
ach and bowels. One or two doses
of this remedy never fails to give
perfect relief. Price % and 80 cents,
for sale by G. F. Little, Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

The gold reserve in the national
treasury has been on the increase
since shortly after the election OF Nc
Kinley fourteen months ago. 1t is
now higher than at any time since
Immediately after the Sherman law
was signed. During Cleveland's last
administration bonds to the amount
of $3.50, OOO, 900 were sold to keep in
tact the reserve, but such proceeding
is not necessary under a Republican
administration. The reserve is now
$3.50, 267 .463, nearly seventy millions
greater than when Mckinley was
elected. Such figures prove volumes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05
8 52,750,@ SO
Total =

1t will be noticed that the output
of silver during 1897 exceeded that of
1896 by $25,173, Notwithstanding the
Republican party was in power and
the mints were not open to the coin
age of silver. Yet las fall all the
Demo-Pop orators told us that Mon
tana would suffer greatly because
her silver mines would be shut down
and mining for the white metal
would be discontinued. Surely if the
recent editor of the Independent had
not retired, the figures would not have
been published the second time at the
head of the editorial column, as they
we're, or else the table would have
been followed by a column and a
half article attempting to show that
while the value of Montana's silver
output had increased yet it had de-
creased. Further, the same paper
contains a statement that 1000 more
miners were employed in this state
during 1897 than in 1896. After all,
the Republican victory was not SO
bad for the wage and the
silver mine owner. But where was
Gov. Smith, that he allowed such
figures to appear in his personal
organ? Has he abandoned the field?|
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

An important matter and one OF
general interest throughout the
state, has been brought before Judge
Leslie of Cascade county for deter
mination. Howard Crosby trans
cribed that part OF the Meagher
county records which related to the
portion of Meagher county attached
to Cascade by the last legislature,
and seeks to obtain compensation
for the same. AS is the custom with
all officers In the state. we believe,
Mr.. Crosby not only charges for the
actual number of words written by
him but also for that portion which
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

For the purpose of stimulating
home trade, the business men of
Great Falls are booming the Edmon-
ton route to the Klondyke, to the
entire neglect of more certain benefits
nearer home. If they would take in
between Great Falls and Lewistown,
they could undoubtedly do much to
build UP trade for their city in a
section of the state that will always
the conditions existing for some
years past no one has gone to Great
Falls who could go over the Benton
and Lewistown route. Sheep men
from the middle and eastern portions
of the basin, in going to Great Falls
to sell their wool, go by way of Ben
ton, and many more ship to Benton
rather than make the roundabout
trip. Citizens of Great Falls coming
to Lewistown come by the way oi
Benton whenever possible. Citizens
of Lewistown going to Helena, the
Falls OF the East, always go via
Benton. 1t is safe to say that the
hotels and business houses of Great
Falls lose thousands OF dollars each
year by reason OF the abominablt
stage service between that city and
Lewistown. If trade is what they
are after, it would seem that, while
they are trying to get aroad through
to Edmonton and Klondyke, which
might stimulate their business some
what, it would be well for them tC
that end, right at home, are not
neglected.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

The Anaconda Standard, immedi-
ately upon receipt of the call from
the department of state for popular
subscriptionsfor thestarving Cubans,
commenced the collection of a fund
at Butte, Anaconda, Missoula, Hell
ena and other points, the Anaconda
company leading off with 800. AL
ready nearly $1,000 has been re-
transmission to Consul General
Lee at Havana and other remittan-
ces will be made. The Standard is
always In the lead in such matters
and understands well the liberality
of Montanians.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office. Lewistown. Montana.
Jan. 8, 1855
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont. on Monday,
Feb. IA 1895, viz:
WILLIAM s. WAREHAM
who made III. e. No. 22s for the swL SEX sec.
%. nwh mex and e1 nwA sec 80 tp IS n rg
Is e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jacob knen. James Awbery. Christian
Knen all of Denton. Mont, and Frank Sample
Of Deerield, Mont.
DAVID HmoKR, Register.
First publication Jan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

A silly story was circulated from
Washington last week to the effect
that Secretary Gage had sought in
dorsement Of the president for his
currency utterances by means OF
offering his resignation and that
President Mckinley has refused to
permit the secretary to retire. The
tale was promptly denied by all par
ties concerned but served to provide
the Popocrats with material Tor
editorials as long as PETERS
whiskers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05
Notice of Contest.

United States Land Ofice,l
Iewistown, Mont, Dec. 2, 1897.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by James IL. Charters against Arthur M. Good
rich. his heirs or legal representative
abandoning his homestead entry No
13s, dated September 23rd, 1891, upon the 81
seH sec. 1, nwa neA, nel4 nw14 sec. II, tip IL n,
re- q c, in Fergus county, Montana. with a view
to the cancellation of said entry. the saaid par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at the U.
). Land Office, Lewistovn, Mont, on the 10th
day of January, 1886, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
JOIN r. BARNES. Receiver.
First publication Dec. g.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
Jan 3, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his clai m. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Saturday, Feb. II, 1886, viz:
CYRIL KOOS
who made III. E. No. Az for the lots 3 and 4 and
SD nwL, sec .. tip Is n re Is {.
He names the GLOWING witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Timothy f.. Crowley, Adrian Odenwald.
Frank Yeager, John n. Crowley, all of
Lewistown, Mont.
DAVID HLGER. Register.
First publication Jan.5 5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05
A Cure For Lame Back.

"My daughter when recovering
from All attack of fever, was a great
sufferer from pain in the back and
hips" writes Louden Grover, of
Sardis, Ky. After using quite a
number of remedies without any ben
eft she tried one bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, and it has given
entire relief" Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is also a certain cure for rheu-
matism. Sold by c. F. Little, Drug
gist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

was printed In the blanks or in the
books furnished him by Cascade
county, a great part Of the work be-
ing regular forms, for which allcoun-
ties have blanks or books provided.
The Cascade commissioners contend
that they only owe him for the work
actually performed and the matter
has been taken to the courts. The
decision will be awaited with inter-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

There is a growing feeling of alarm
among the silver-mine owners over
the prospect that European business
interests are going to get control in
China. They know that If this hap
pens the silver standard will be re
placed with gold, and not only will
the silver-mine owners of this coun'
try thus lose a valuable customer
but the cause of silver be SO much
the more weakened.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05
NO BURLINGTON EXTENSION.
(Great Falls Tribune.l

lotCdi dlAo tiDohiSI
An officer of the Burlington road
says: THE Burlington is not build
a mile of road anywhere, contem-
plates no extensions in the immedi-
ate future, and it's increased earnings
are reflected directly in its increased
cash. now unprecedentedly large.
ut does not pay to make western
railroad ~extensins when railroad
properties are selling not only below
cost but below their replacement
values, but il the Union Pacific is
worth $4,000 per mile, the price at
which it recently sold by auction,
Burlington stock can be figured,
upon that basis, as worth $50 per
share, and when it sells there an ex-
tension of it's system in the direction
of Butte, Mont. may possibly be
considered"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

For hoarseness, loss of voice, and
all affections OF the vocal organs,
the favorite remedy with many
clergymen, singers, actors, auction.
GERS, and public speakers is Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. AS an anodyne-ex-
pectOrant, its beneficial effects are
promptly realized.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

w. A. Clark of Butte, presented
every married man in his employ on
Christmas day, with a turkey, the
recipients not only being those in
Butte, but at his wire works in New
Jersey, his sugar plantations in Cali
fornia and his mines and smelters in
Arizona. 1t is said Mr.. Clark gave
over 1000 turkeys.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05
Great
Northern
Railway.
MONTANA POINTS,, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST.

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
(meals a la carte.) Library Observa-
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
and First and second-class coaches.
Direct route to the Kootenai Min
ing Country of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects at Duluth in summer sea-
eon with Northern steamships North
West and North Land, for Mackinac,
Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects at Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaska, Japan and
China.
Stages leave Lewistown Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at z a. m.
and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going east and west.
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
/ D.. m. and make connections the
day at Great Falls with
trains going east and west.