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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
THE HIGHEST WATERFALL

The silver Threads Leap Into Ia
Grand Canyon OF the Yellowstone.
On the south side of the Grand Can
yon of the Yellowstone river, is one of
the highest, if not the highest, water
falls in this country. 1t is called the
Silver Thread, and falls, as near as can
be calculated. 1880 feet. The descent
is not perpendicular, but it is SO near
it that it is hard not to believe that
the water does not fall straight down.
when viewed from across the canyon.
The water comes from a mountain
stream which has no name. 1t lows in
a northerly direction towards the cam
yon from the foot hills of the Absaroka
range of mountains. Its entire route
is through dense forests until it reaches
the very edge of the canyon. Then it
plunges downward " til a roar in keep
ing with its size, ana keeps dropping
and dropping untilthe Yellowstone river
below is reached, 1880 feet from the
brink.
As stated before. the descent is not
perpendicular, but it is very neal it.
The walls of the canyon at that par
ticular place are very rugged, and this
ilttlC mas WI llio Stidish
channel down through the rocks. The
water dashes downward at a very slight
angle, practically turning neither to
the right nor the left. In several places
a rock, not as yet worn away, breaks
the steady fall of water, forming a
slight cascade. These cascades do not
cause a real break in the descent of the
water, so practically the falls OF the
Silver Thread are the highest in the
world.
The name given these falls is very
appropriate. They cannot be seen but
from the brink of the south side of
the canyon, which is almost a mile wide
there. Although this waterfall is Is
feet wide from top to bottom, it does
not appear to be more than n couple of
inches wide from the point of observa-
ton. The walls of the canyon where
these falls occur are below b vivid
c~olorations, and are of dark brown.
The water looks like a silver thread or
ribbon stretched from the brink of the
canyon to the water below, hence the
name, Silver Thread.-Hartford Comm
Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

ter retire; as wife and mother of a fam
lily L
Miss Enthusiastically not: we well
come any witness, and, after all, we owe
much TO married women, since every
one Of them is a Curtius who, by a leap
into the chasm of publicity, may save
a doomed multitude!
Mrs. Clare Graham Oaughing)-Gra~
cious! ] did not know l could leap any
where. Pray tell me how it is done?
Miss Hunch (glaring through herspec-
tncles)-The subject is too serious for
trifling. Marriage is calculated to pen
the free instincts of the feminine COM
munity. You know our motto: Aut
viam inveniam aut faciam?
Mrs. Egerton-I see it all over the
room, but that doesn't tell me what it
means.
Miss Hunch-It means hat we will
find "A road out of our bondage or make
one.
Mrs. Clare Graham (giggling)-Sail
from Scylla into Charybdis, Ell? You
see | allow the tragedy of both destina-
tons.
Miss Hunch (sarcastically)-A kind
concession, but frivolous; still we pre-
fer the risk of the unknown to the hor-
ror of the known.
Mrs. Graham to Mrs. Egerton (aside)
What on earth does she mean? How
many times has she been married?
Mrs. Egerton (aside) - Hush. You
mustn't offend the ~prejudices of the
club. All, how do you do, Miss Darlish?
Dora Darlish (joining them) -
Charming rooms aren't they? So glad
To see you here, Clare.
Mrs. Glare Graham-Thank you hut
i feel like n fish out of water. 1t takes
a long time to cultivate amphibious-
ness
Dora-O, we're not amphibious-we
mean to keep high and dry
Mrs. Clare Graham-I thought you
didn't forswear love and romance and
all that kind of thing, but
Dora-Nor do we; we look on love as
the divine revelation of life
Mrs. Glare Graham-O! And then?
Dora-When love has ceased to be
love, we
Mrs. Clare Graham-Scramble to the
bank to sun yourselves till ready for
another dive? Unjust tell Charlie
Dora-Don't- You will put wrong
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
n MARINERS.

Weary. brother. and discouraged? Life Is
full OF care and cross.
And your life is like another's-count II
gold or count 1t dross
AS you may. the total value Of life's profit
and life's loss.
If the scope of your horizon Is shut In and
circumscribed
So that other sails you see not. toiling with
the wind and tide,
Still 1ife's mariners are legion on that
ocean,, rough and wide.
the tempest and the sea,
Never would the good ship anchor in tho
harbor-never be
Beacon lights at last to welcome
sailors such as we;
But he holds his vessel steady on her
course, up to the wind,
And despite the wrathful pillows leagues of
space are left behind.
Till. all peril past, he brings her into port.
So we shall find
II life's cares and If life's crosses serve to
make us stout and brave
Even hurricanes will only hasten US across
the wave
All the bufretings of fortune fail to fright
us or enslave:
And some time in the hereafter. bronzed
with weather and with sun,
Tenfold stronger for our hardships, We
shall as our sires have done,
Under crimson skies of evening, softly into
haven run.
Joseph w. Sutphen. in n. Y. Observer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

No,L.ly could be fairer, more philan-
thropic or larry more Joy to the afflicted,
than the offer of T. A. Slocum, NJ. c.. of
lS3 Pearl street, New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an alb
solute cure for consumptionan aud all pulmo-
nary complaints, and to make its great
merits known, be 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 tbous-
ands of apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers il his religious duty
"a duty which he owes to humapity-to
donate his iniallible cure.
Offered freely is enough to commend IL,
and more so is the perfect confidence of the
He has proved the dreaded consumption
to be a durable disease hey ond any doubt.
There will be no mistake in sending-the
mistake will he in overlooking the generous
invitation. He has on file in his American
and European Laboratories testimonials al
experience from those cured, in all parts oi
the world.
Don't delay until it is too late. Address
T. A. Slocum. NJ. C., 9S Pine street. NeS
York, and when writing the Doctor, please
give express and postofIice address, and
mention reading this article ia the FERGUS
COUNTY ARGUS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
Thousands are Trying It.

In order to prove the great merit of
Ely's Cream Balm. the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared a generous trial size for 10 cents
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents 10
ELY BROS, sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
Isufered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since "A boy, and L never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that. Many acquaintance have used
it with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum,
45 Warren Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
so cents. At druggists or by mail
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
5O0=REWARD-$50

For information resulting in the
arrest and conviction of any party
or parties who may be guilty of
cutting the wire fencing around
any of the ranches belonging to the
undersigned.
SAGE CREEK SHEEP Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION mite
IN State i anl Aiice At IaAl.tnNn- Mimi.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at L~ewistoWn, Mont,
March z 1s9S.
Notice is hereby given thai the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana on,
Saturday, April Is, 1895. viz:
ADAM SHELL
who made II. +. No. 33 for the sig sei4, seli
sw "a and lot 4. sec 10 tip Is n re Is e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William Gibson. John Bishop. William b.
Shell, William Edwards, all of Ubet. Mont.
DAVID HnGER Register.
First publication Mch. 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

Style is the mantle of greatness;
and say that the greatness is beyond
our reach. we may at least pray to have
the mantle.-George Meredith.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Simeon S. Hobson. Plaintiff, VS.. Harriet A.
Babcock and Frank =. Wright, as administra-
tor of the estate of William III. Babcock, de-
ceased, Defendants.
To be sold at sheriff's sale, on Saturday the
30th, day of April, 1885, at 2 O'Clock y. m, at
the front door of the court house in the village
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana. to the
highest and best bidder for cash IN hand, the
following described property. to-wit:
The south-half of the northwest quarter, and
the north west quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section seventeen (17), and the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of section
eighteen 1s) in township thirteen (13) north of
ranget twelve (12l east of the Montana merid-
ian; together with all water. water-rights, ditch
es, dams, dykes, fumes, appropriations and
franchises thereunto belonging or in .anywise
appertaining, or usually had and enjoyed in
connection Herewith or any part thereof.
Together with all and singular the tenements,
Entertainments and appurtenances thereunto
belonging. or in anywise appertaining..
The land and premises above described are
situated, lying and being in the county OF
Fergus. State of Montana.
Dated Lewistown. Montana. Mch, 81, 1895.
JOHN D.. WAITE,
Sheriff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office, Lewistown, Montana.
March 30, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the GLOWING
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont ON saturday
May IL. 1893. viz:
who made ii. +. No: rs for the sig sel4.
neh sell, sell mex, sec u, tip ; n r % e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charls NJ. Balm. of Billings. Mont, George
Pirre. of Halbert, Mont, Annie Il. Trask. Mil
lard +. Trask, of L.avina. Mont.
DAVID n n, Register.
First publication Mich o.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-Land Of
Notice is hereby given that the ~followin
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday,
April 10, 1885. viz:
CHARLES MCDONALD,
who made H. E. No.1045 for the nwL nwH sec
"a, mig neA swk neH sec Ss tip 12 n, r Is Z.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Frank Lye, John NJ. Myers, Lee Perrine,
Benjamin Mcdonald. all of Ubet, Montana.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Mich q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
March !, 1895.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof Will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistov-n, Mont on Saturday.
April 16, 1855. viz:
JOHN NJ. STUART
who made III. +. HOS. for the mig swli. swi4
sw1, sec IL. sell Sc Il sec 10, TIP Is n, rig II e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Michael Nelson. William Friend. Frank
Wight, John Woodwork, all of Philbrook,
Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication March 9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

DESERT LAND FINAL P~ROOF-Notice
IL for Publication-UnIted States Land Office
at Lewistown, Montana, March !. ls9s. Notice
is hereby given that
JOSEPH LANNON,
of Deertield, Fergus County. Montana has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert-land claim No. 469 for the els nwA.
neL swa, nw1I sell, sec II, TIP 10 n, re- Is t.
before the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Friday, the 18th day of April lssS.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
George Caulfield. Joseph Bryan. Archie
Mccormack, Emory n. Huson, all of Deertield
Mont.
DAVID HIGER, Register.
First publication March 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
SheriFs Sale.

John II Miller, Plaintiff, VS.. Rebecca A.
Jones, formerly Rebecca A. Miller), Alice
Miller, a minor, Albert Miller, a minor. May
Miller, a minor, and Robert Jones, Defend
ants.
dav of Anil isas' al 1 o'clock y. m.
at the front door of the court house in the VII
lage of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana,
to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand,
the following described real estate, to wit: Il
The north half of the northwest quarter of
section twenty, the southeast quarter OF the
quarter of section seventeen, all in
II north of range 6 east of the Mon
tana meridian in Montana. containing 16O acres
of land.
Together with all and singular, the tene-
ments, hereditaments and appurtenances there
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining.
The lands and premises above described are
situated. lying and being in the county of
state of Montana.
Dated, Lewistown. Mont..April 5, 1888.
JOHN ID. WAITE.
Sheriff.
First publication April 6, '9S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
1t Must
Be Seen

The "New North esIern Linn
ted trains Minneapolis and st.
Paul to Chicago must be seen to
tell their own beauties, and must
be ridden on to be thoroughly en-
joyed and appreciated.
This famous train is the finest
in the world. 1t leaves Mime
apolis every night in the year 7:3O
p. m; st. Paul STOP. m; arriving
Milwaukee $50 a. m; Chicago
$50 n. m.
Your home agent will sell you
tickets via this first-class line and
an illustrated folder and further
information will befurnished you,
with pleasure, on application to
T.W. T~easdale, General Passenger
Agent, st. Paul. Mimi.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
81 MEAN TO MARRY DORA"

81 MEAN TO MARRY DORA"
constructions on things. OF course we
would merely preserve h right to
scramble out i'm self-defense-
Mrs. Glare. Graham Qaughing)|
thought so. How about amphibians?
You ought to rechristen the club!
Miss Hunch (~speaking above the buzz
of conversatfou)-Let US join hands and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
FL CLUB.
BY LEWIS

Characters: Miss Hagar Hunch, pres
ldent: Miss Dora Darlish, secretary; Mrs.
Egerton and Mrs. Clare Graham, visitors;
and the "Celibates," eight in number.
Scene l.: The Clue ROOM.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

HUNCH - o,
Mrs. Egerton, you
are just in time.
We are now to
take the oath bind
ing ourselves to-
fuse all offers of
marriage.
Mrs. Egerton-
parhanc I had hot
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
A WOman'S
Burden.

This IS a story Of a acoman addressed to womex. H
Is a plain statement Of fats too strong IN themselves
to require en6eAishmenA, too true to be dox5Ged, too tn
st,xaiDe to be Passed aver by any sOonaan aOAo aHfye-
nakes tile yaAue of good AeaAh.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or sc.
II c. c.. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
THE GREATEST BOOK OF THE AGHl
Should be In Every Home and Library.
The PEOPLES Bible HjStO[u

T. ysittsn by Right Hon; william Ewsrt Gisas.ene.
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Eey: Faa III ", Gqnssalu, ID, ArnoSI Ipstituts.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

Sparrows are the rabbits of the feath-
cred world in point of multiplication,
frequently producing more than 20
young ones in a season, three or four
broods of six or seven each being not
unusual. In six years the progeny of
one single pair of sparrows will amount
TO millions, as evidence the alarming
rapidity with which the United States,
New Zealand and Australia are now in
tested, the number originally taken
over by emigrants being very small.
Complaints from American, Australian
and New Zealand agriculturists of the
ravages committed by the bird are
more bitter than those of English farm
ers. The total numbers of sparrows are
out of all proportion to those of other
species of birds.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for Publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, March IL. 1888. Notice is
hereby given that -
THOMAS r. MURRAY,
tention to make proof on his desert-land claim
No. 266, for the neh mex. ss neh, SEA nwh.
e, before register and receiver, at Iewistown,
Montana. on Thursday, the 18th day of April.
1889.
Clarence E. Barnes, of Lewistown, Montana,
James Matser, Job Shea. Louis kloes. all of
Philbrook, Montana.
DAVE HuGRR. Register.
First publication March q
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
MANY q

:. Many a
husband i'm
AGNES that
his wife IL
happy,
healthy and
strong, when
she Is really
enduring in
silence al
most unbear-
able torturea
She m eet
him at the
door on his
return from
work or bust
ness with q
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13
THE DREADED
CONSUMPTION

I. A. slocum, n. c., the Great Chemist and
Scientist, Will Send Free, 10 the Afflicted,
Three Bottles Of His Newly Discovered
Remedies TO Cure Consumption
and All Lung Troubles.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.-Notice
~ for Publication-United States Land Office,
Lewistown. Montana. Mich. %. 1895 Notice is
hereby given that -
MILDRED A. MURRAY,
of Philbrook, Fergus County. Montana. has
filed notice of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No-34s, for the e1x nwh. nwL
nwL WY nel4 sec ., tip Is n, re- Is c, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown. Mont. or
Saturday. May 2. 1seS.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Clarence E Barnes of Lewistown, John Shea,
Mary Shea and Henry Lapham, of Philbrook.
Mont.
DAVID HnGER, Register,
First publication Mch. 30.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Notice for
~ Publication-United States Land Office,
Lewistown, Montana, March Is, 1885. Notice
is hereby given that
ROBERT MURRAY,
of Philbrook, Montana. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 279. for the swL nell, nwL seA, sig
nwA, nh sw4. sec %. eh sell sec q, tp IS n, re
Is e, before the register and receiver at Lew
istown. Mont, on Saturday, May p, 1895.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
John Shea, Josiah T. Walton, Louis Kloes
and Michael Rooney all of Philbrook, Mont.
DAVID HHGER, Register.
First publication Mich. q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-13

DAVID HILGER, Register
First publication March 9.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
ELECTRIC-LIGHT AND SIGHT.

New York ocuiist has written
paper in which he establishes "scientifi-
eally," II is said, the fact that the con-
tinued free use Of electric lights
particularly on or near the level OK the
eyes-will produce a sightiess race
and TO avert such a dire calamity ne re-
commends the general adoption OF huo-
resent tubes, a new electrical device oil
slightly greater cost.
This is a hogrifying outlook, truly, but
our matter OF fact contemporary,
the Pittsburg Dispatch, propounds 70
the oculist some practical ques-
tons In which there is great consolation.
Ii wants to know how his scientific de-
monstration COMFORTS with the cold truth
that I'm the streams in caves are FOUND
sightless fishes. Then 1t asks what IN
ference there Is from the soaring eagle
which. though accustomed TO face the
fierce light of the sun has eyes capable or
distinguishing small objects at a distance
of two or three miles Again. bringing the
observation to the human family. the
Dispatch desires to know why II is that
races that enjoy no light but daylight Will
be found superior in the acuteness OF their
vision TO those which live much IN the
DINNER artificial light
No doubt the scientific demonstration
Is all right. but none the less to the Or
binary mortal il would seem that the Dis
natchs questions are hard 10 get over.
7, NOV, no however. that our contem-
porary has garbled its statement OF the
ocuIists presentation Of his case, and
that a microbe enters into IL. In 'hat
event. of course, our contemporary
questions lose force, for in this day ana
generation the matter of fact ana the
practical stand no chance against the
microbe. If an electric-iight microbe mas
been discovered, the prospect for human
ity may be dark, indeed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
,opD HIGH ExECUTIONER.

Az q rule. we are never in accord with
any Republican on any public question
Rnt there are rare exceptions that prove
this rule. Such an exception we ma In
the case of Congressman Mccall, OF
Massachusetts. In a speech he made
the other day accepting denomination, Mr..
Mccall said:
ct do not favor any extensive or per-
r,onent enlargement of our army, or the
innosition upon our people, now happily
evemnt of the military burdens under
which the nations of Europe are grooming.
our American youth were born 10
nobler destiny than to hunt savages of
the coast of Asia or to perish py thou-
sands in tropical wars
Well and strongly and suggestively put
that. And the last sentence we quote
from Mr.. McCalPs speech is especially
suggestive. The more light we receive
on the situation and the race conditions
i'm the Philippines the more certain 1t be-
comes that the annexation of the Islands
would mean the sacrifice of the lives Of
thousands of our young men. In that
little affair now going on with me IN
dians in Minnesota, we have but a fore
taste of the work on tremendous scale
that would be before vs. should we carry
ont Mr.. Hanna's idea and make the Fill
pinos our wards.
And. by the way, Mr.. Mccall made an
other very suggestive point when he said
that having almost exterminated the
savages from one continent, we are asked
in the interest of humanity to adopt a
policy which would lead us TO assume
the role of executioner in another. The
suggestion is that our work of civilizing
the Philippines would add further to
Hanna's honors. History, in addition to
recognizing his general claims as Presi-
dent McKinleys mentor, would embalm
his name as Lord High Executioner to
the administration.