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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17
LAWS Thai WILL GOVERN.
A Digest Of Some Of the More important
Provisions Concerning Town Officers
and Compensation.

Municipal organizations are divid.
ed into three classes, viz: Cities OF the
first, second and third classes. and
towns. A city having a population
of 10000 or more Is city OF the first
class; from 5000 to 10000 is second
class; from 1000 to 1000 is third class;
from 300 to 1000 ia a town. Lewis
town will be a town.
The qualifications of a voter at the
town elections are: Citizen OF the
United States, resident of the state
one year, of the limits OF the town
six months, and Of the ward thirty
days next preceding election. No
registration is required prior to in
corporation, but thereafter the coun.
Gil may prescribe registration.
The elective officers Of town are:
Mayor; two aldermen from each
ward.
Lewistown Ia divided into three
wards. The First wsrd includes all
that portion north and west OF Main
street and Third avenue; the Second
ward that north and east of Third
avenue; the Third ward the remaining
portion lying south and east OF Main
street and Third avenue. The vot-
ing places are asfollows: First ward,
court house; Second ward, X. g..
Jackson's store building; Third ward,
brick school house.
The qualifications for mayor are:
Twenty five years old; citizen Of tho
United States; taxpaying freeholder
within the limits of the city; resident
OF the state for three years and OF the
city for two years next preceding his
election.
The qualifications for aldermen are:
A qualified voter of the ward from
which he Is elected and a resident
therein for one year preceding cleo
ton; taxpaying freeholder within
the town and resident therein for
two years preceding election,
There may be appointed by the
mayor OF a town, by and with the
advice aud consent of thecouncil, one
clerk, who may be ex-ofiicio assessor
and a member OF the council; one
treasurer, who may be ex-ofiicio tax
collector; one marshall, who may be
ex-officio street commissioner. and
such additional officers as may be re-
quired to carry out the provisions OF
the law.
The council may designate justice
OF the peace to act as police magis-
trate, who shall receive the fees al
lowed by law and in addition not to
exceed 800 per annum.
The council may consolidate any of
the offices the incumbents of which
are appointed by the mayor and
council, or may require any OF the
elected officers to perform such addi-
tional services.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17
Murder in Choteau County.

Claus Nichols was shot and killed
by John Birks at the Lehfeldt ranch
ON Eagle creek the evening OF April
30. and n coroner's jury has ordered
Birks held for trial for murder In the
first degree, also holding william b.
Lithgow AZ an accessory TO the crime.
Birks met Stock Inspector Lund on
the prairie some days after and stat
ed that he was on his way to Benton
to tell the officers, but from the facts
lately developed it is thought that
Birks was attempting To escape and
thinking Lund was looking for him,
made excuses for his presence. From
the evidence before the cOToner's Jury
1t appears that during the evening
meal ON April 30 IA quarrel arose be-
tween Birks and Nichols, which de-
veloped into IA personal encounter.
Birks, who, when he entered the
room, placed his gun within easy
reach, seized that weapon and shot
Nichols. When Birks grabbed the
gun Mesner went to the assistance OF
Nichols and VIM. b. Lithgow, IA
nephew Of the Birkr, went TO the as-
sistance OF the latter. The top Of
Nichols head was blown 10 pieces, az
he was only few feet distant when
the shot was fired Mesner, who was
badly beaten about the head, and III.
Jnppe, who was present, escaped
from the house. Birks and Lithzow
also left shortly after.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17
TINE KANSAS VOLUNTEERS.

oh. Kansas is the country,
Under Plenty's teeming horn.
Where they raise the finest apples
And they raise the finest corn;
And the people raise Gehenna,
And the cyclone raises steers,
But the choicest of her raisin's
Are the Kansas Volunteers.
Though the tropics may be thirsty
And the heat be fierce as hate,
Still. they're nothing to the rigors
OF prohibition state:
And cyclone OF torrent
Or scrimmage has no fears
For the sons of Squatter Sov'rcigns
Like the Kansas Volunteers.
In the face Of rebel volleys.
With their rifles on their logs,
Sure they SWAIN the Marilao
Like school Of Kansas frogs.
Then they crossed the Rio Grande
And they caught 'em by the ears
twenty rivers couldn't stop EN-
Not the Kansas volunteers.
SO we dof our hats to Kansas.
For we know her heart is right:
She has fifty ways Of voting,
But single way to fight.
And her boys have won the honors,
So we'll give them treble cheers;
Three times three for little Funston
And his Kansas Volunteers.
Arthur Guiterman in New York Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17

Ii troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain Balm trial. 1t
will not cost you cent ii it does no
good. One application will relieve
the pain. 1t also cures sprains and
bruises in one-third the time required
by any other treatment. Cuts, burns,
frostbites, quinsey, pains in the side
and chest, glandular and otherswell-
ings are quickly cured by applylngit.
Every bottle warranted. Price, %
and 80 cents. For sale by all drug
gists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17

j. d. Bridge, editor and proprietor
OF the Democrat, Lancaster, n. II. i,
says: 81 would not be without One
Minute Cough Cure for my boy when
troubled with cough or cold. IL Is
the best remedy for Group | ever
used" G. L, Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs. colds,
Group and whooping cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use
this remedy in time and save doctors
bill-or the undertaker's. e. +. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17

The ARGUS is prepared to do all
kinds of ordinary and fancy job
work In the latest styles and at
lowest prices. We have the finest
stock of job stationary ever brought
to the county and will be pleased to
submit samples and quote prices on
any work desired.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17
Mems and Boys Clothing.

W" now have large stock of boys and hdren which want
you TO see before buying They trimmed in the best
possible ~
liens Suits from to $4,000
DoyS to
Shldrens " g
From an economical stand should
quality before buying elsewhere save YOU money
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17

1t makes no difference how bad the
wound ii you use DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salve; it will quickly heal and
leave no scar. G. +. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17
Trimmed Millinery.

There are hats and ate creations millinery are the work
OF an adept mner who keeps constantly touch with
See assortment of dress goods shirt wrappers underwear tailor
made SUITS pecoat hosiery handkbefs Thew are
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17
You Can't Step Lively

you have pair of fttg hoesn ordinarily agreea
poe and IN addition suffer all kinds all this
having your shoes fitted here and will stylish footwear the low
prices consistent with high quality are making
lnducement shoes quality that will nav Won TO
vestgate Better give your patronage.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17
Wall Paper.

to have the best money LET us sell Won
wall paper We large stock and once We also have
large assortment of Curtains P Carpets Rugs Ocoh Lnoeum Bedro
Suites, Tables and Chairs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-17
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
MURDER TRIAL.
Grain at Newport News-POIitical-
Personal.


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June 13.-(Spe-
cial)-The trial of Bugler Ben Bates, of
the sixth Artillery, indicted for the muir
der of Charles +. WIkerson several
months ago, was opened in the Corpora
ton Court to-day. The accused is de-
Tended by c. G. Mitchell and O. T. Mar
tin, and the Commonwealth is represented
by Commonwealth -AttOrney Newton.
Counsel for the defence moved 10 quash
the warrant on the ground that the
prisoner had not been given preliminary
hearing and was denied the right TO
waive hearing. The argument IS in
progress.
There is now more grain In the Chesa-
peake and Ohio elevator than at any
time since the decision Of President In
gals to cut loose from the Interstate
Commerce Commissions agreement about
the reduction in dinerential. More than
100000 bushels are stored ready TO be
loaded aboard vessels.
Mr.. II. f.. Parker, superintendent Of
terminals Of the Chesapeake and Ohio,
and Mr.. NJ. V. ID. Doughty, of the Board
of Police Commissioners. are mentioned
as candidates for Mayor in the next cleo
ton.
John w. Stevens, of this city, has been
discharged in bankruptcy By the United
States Court.
The scholarship Annapolis, with the
naval cadets of the senior class aboard,
has been ordered 10 remain here until
June 10Th
Messrs. j. \. Hirshberg, \. V. Dillon,
ID. V. Iscman, and Postmaster Fred Read,
will go TO St. Louis Sunday as the dele
gates TO the annual convention from
Newport News Lodge. No. 80. b. =. O.
Elks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
FRENCH CABINET DOWNFALL

OF late years, as a rule. very little sig
niicance has attached 10 the resignation
of a French Cabinet. For the most part.
the Cabinet crises have been largely i'm
material as portending either good or evil
for France. Changes have IN great de-
gree. been made for changes sake. aud
with the incoming Of new government,
things, In essentials. have driftcd pretty
much as before.
But the downfall Of the Ddpuy Cabinet,
which was virtually forced out by vote
OF want of confidence. is significant, and
as we see IL IS fun OF promise for France
II is significant and fuli Of promise IA 81
self-that Is In the main issue that CAUSED
it-and its significance and SIS promise are
accentuated by the facts connected with
the overthrow Of the two preceding gov
ernments.
A year ago tomorrow the Meine Cabi-
net met its overthrow at the hands Of a
combination bent on preventing RECESSION
in the Dreyfus case 1t IS trOe that AZ
that time the prospec, OF revision WAS
far from bright, but Colonel PicQuaIt bad
just made his charges against Esterha2y.
and It was feared that President Faure
might waver On this the ant.-Dreyfus.
ards determined 20 take no risks. and II
IS an open secret that Meline and his
confreres were forced out with a view of
holding Faure steadfast, preventing inves-
iigation into Picquarts charges. and I'M
pressing the revisonists with the strength
OF the opposition. The succeeding gov
eminent was formed by Brisson who
blatantly proclaimed his belief that Drey-
fus was guilty. and ardently defended the
cause OF the general stan and the honor
OF the army" But the revision sentiment
continued 60 gather strength, and within
four months. partly on account OF the
Fashoda incident but much more for the
reason that II was necessary 20 intimidate
the Dreyfusards. Brisson was driven out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
williamsburg Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, June B.-(Spe-
cial)-The remains Of the young man
killed on the Chesapeake and ONO roau
east of Grove Station were buried near
the track The jury, after viewing the
body and hearing such evidence as II
was possible for them 10 get, returned the
verdict of run over by freight ualn:
The deceased was apparently about 4
years Of age Of medium build. about o12
feet tall, with black hair and beard
less face He wore suit Of black clothes,
and had on "a straw hat Of the Alpine pat
tern. lie was seen at Toano on sunday
in company with two other men; ana
seemed to be making FOR Newport News.
President and Mrs. Lyon Tyler recent
" gave "A beautiful reception at thelr
charming home. on the college campus,
TO their daughters, Misses Julia and LIZ
zie TYLER The house was beauufut de-
corated. Those who assisted IN receiving
were Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. WI
liam q. Jones. Mrs. Farland. ard Miss
Emily Christian. Refreshments were
served I'm the dining-rOom.
Invitations were issued to-day 10 a
dance al Carter's Grove Saturday night
from TO Il o'clock. II is 10 be given by
Or. and Mrs Booth TO their daughter
Miss Clara. who has just returned nom
school at stanton. \ large number or
persons from here will attend, among
whom will be nearly all the VISITING
girls"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14

Doyd, Susie Grise. Gussie Bumgardner'
Anne Cochran Fannie Hogshcad. Anna
bel Timberlake. Marion Hume, Louise 10
gan, Myrtle Myers Mary Watts, Matte
Phelps, and Mrs GuilfOrd D. Euritt.
Miss Stuart will sail for Europe In a
few days to visit the art centres OF the
Continent and. greatly to the regret OF
the faculty and many friends, VIII not
return TO the institute.
Messrs. Nicholas r. Cooke and H. Jor-
don HOge went over TO the University OF
virginia to-day 20 attend the finals.
The choir at Emanuel Episcopal church
is being reOrganiZed for the summer, sew
eral members of the regular choir pelhS
absent on summer outings.
Miss Marsh. a member of the Students
Art League Of New York, will succeed
Miss Ellie Stuart as teacher of art at the
Virginia Female Institute. Miss Marsh
IS now in London taking a postgraduate
course at the Kcnsngton Art School
Mr.. l.. NJ. Porter has purchased the
cottage home of the late Miss Mary
Tucker Magill. on north Augusta street,
The city School Board has reelected
for next session all the teachers OF the
past session.
The Board Of Directors Of the stanton
Young Mems Christian Association mas
issued call for all Its 6 per cent. bonds
and Will pay them July 10th, substituting
per cent bonds in place Of per cents.
Mr. James y. Moore, who has been SUI
perintendent OF the City Water-W Works
and Pumping Station. has announced that
he will not be a candidate for reelection
before the City Council in July.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
buckingham Bits.

BUCKINGHAM COURTHOUSE; June
15.-(SpeciaL) Court has adjourn
ed until Tuesday OF next week. The cases
OF the Commonwealth vs.. Eppes and the
same VS.. jameson will then be tried.
Rev. George Hinderlite and his wife
(nce Moseley. of this county have re-
turned 10 Brazil, whore he is serving ~
a missionary of the Presbyterian Church
Mr.. A. j. Bondurant. who has been IN
Australia for some years teaching the
natives TO cultivate tobacco, Is expected
10 arrive at variety Shade" his home,
I'm this county, to spend some time with
his family.
Rev. William 4. Dabney has returned
from a pleasant visit TO relatives IN
Georgia. much refreshed by his vacation
Of six or seven weeks.
Wheat harvest. which has been retard-
ed by the continued rain since sunday
will now begin i'm earnest
Tobacco planting is pretty well over
and the crop is apt 10 grow off nicely
NV
At the June meeting OF the Board OF
Supervisors they adopted tho "no-fence
law" for the whole county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
WEDNESDAY......JUNE If. 1899.
No CONVENTION.

The refusal Of the State Democratic
Committee TO call a State convention TO
consider the senatorial question was not
unexpected Really. it would have been
surprising II 1t had come TO any other
conclusion.
Most of the members Of the commit
tee had been polled. tentatively. at least,
by newspaper men before the May con-
ference was held. and the result was
forecasted within few votes. The
friends Of reform in the election and
nomination OF senators, however jusi-
fled the May conferences action in ask
ing for a convention. because ii was be-
lieved that not to have done so would
have been to put them in the position of
ignoring our party authorities. And 1t
was also believed by some that a thorough
discussion Of the question before the COM
mittce possibly might result in winning
over the doubtful votes. But the oppo-
nents Of a convention declined to de-
bate the question. They were wise
enough to see that they had nothing to
gain by so doing.
resolution that was offered, nor in any
thing that was said, was there any oppo-
sition expressed TO the doctrine OF the
election and nomination Of senators by
the people. Indeed, there were not
few present who voted with the majority
who are known 90 believe that 1t Is a
movement which Is bound 10 succeed.
That IS our opinion. We reiierate our
faith in its ultimate success.
a State Democratic convention meets
in Virginia next year, and when it comes
TO framing a platform we doubt not that
then and there Democratic opinion again
will be challenged on the subject Mean
while. "the home-rule" plan may be IN
voked in any county or city where the
voters are divided in opinion as to whom
their members of the Legislature should
support for the Senate. And if Occasion
requires. this method probably viii be
promptly and generally resOrted TO- since
our State Committee has pointed II out
as preferable to State nominating con-
ventlon.
1t gives us pleasure TO say that the pro-
ceedings of the state Committee were
marked by good feeling and dignity.
Those who were in the minority there
have naught 20 complain of. except that
their brethren on the other side would
not enter into a discussion with them.
Yet discussion has not been cut off en-
tlrely but only adjourned to other and
higher tribunals of our party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14

Next came the cabinet OF Dupuy, WHOSE
head was another outspoken champion OF
the fmmaculateness Of the general STAN
nnd OF the other conspirators against the
nrisoner OF Devils Island. Later Drpny
began to trim. but he had taken Office
under an antl-rcylslon President, and had
sustained that Presidents policy. and de-
spite the recent support he has given the
Court OF Cessation. he has been disposed
10 deal lcniently with tho generals VINO
cncompassed the conviction OF Dreyfus.
Ostensibly, Dupuy's cabinet fell be-
cause 81 refused to accept rebnke Tor
the extraordinary military aud anu'F'-
publican display" made for the pro'eet'on
OF President Ioubet 81 the Grand PIX.
This. however. was a side issue. All me
conditions and the proceedings IN the
Chamber Of Deputies show mat the vote
against the Premier was declaration OIL
want of confidence IN his iLn sympathy
with the reaction On favor Of right, JUS
ticc. ana trutA that has SCI in with such
force 20 France. i was 4 declaration o.
distrust Of his frmness and patriotism IN
unfolding TO the end LOpbet who so far
has proved himself the man FOR the hour
In the republic. When wee contrast the
influences that precipitated and the no.
tvos that inspired Dupuy's overthrow
with the Influences that precip!tated. and
the motives that inspired the overthrow
OF Moline and Brlsson. we find In the fate
Of Dupuy an emphatic endorsement %
I.oubet Under all the circumstances, the
fan OF Dupuy signifies triumph OF rea-
son. such as France has not known ioF
years, and promises a complete victory
for Justice. Consequently, more than Tor
years the friends Of France have cause 10
hope TO- the Development OF the present
French system into a true and lasting
form OF republican government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
THE NORTHERN NECk.
Rain and the Corn Crop-A Terrible
Accident.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
COMORN. KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA, June 12.-It has been raining here
for several days aud the corn has grown
more in the last four or live days thah
I'm any previous two weeks OF the season
No field work has been done since ABOUT
the middle Of last week, owing 10 the
wet weather, and consequently the grass
and weeds are growing as last as the
crops \ more favorable season than
the present could not be desired. except
that work OF harvesting The meagre nay
crop and early wheat is retarded.
Thomas Davis, a son Of Mr.. Baylus
Davis. of this county, fell from a cherry
tree Saturday and broke one of his legs
DR.. Minor, of this place, rendered the
needed surgical and medical aid, and the
little patient is doing fairly well.
Mr. J.. f.. Miheton, of this neighbour
hood. who has been working in a bottle
factory, in New Jersey, for some weeks
past, returned to his home Saturday
with a mashed head and I'm a speeches.
condition. a heavy box Of bottles fell on
his head and made the wounds. 1t Will
be recalled that a few months ago this
young man had his skull fractured by a
tree falling on him, and ne had just
recovered and returned from hospital
I'm Washington. D. c., when he procured
work in the New Jersey factory. The
extent of his recent injuries has not been
ascertained at the time Of this writing.
Mr. Robert Billiard, In the upper part
of King George, and Mr.. Wilson Griffin.
Of the Matthias Point neishborhood, are
each having 4 handsome, commodious
residence erected.
DR.. II. T. Arnold, County Surveyor here,
IS engaged in surveying oyster-grounds in
Rozier's creek, by direction Of Inspector
NJ. l.. Price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
CITY TANEs.
Office of the Collector Of City Taxes,
city Hall. Richmond, Va.

ONCE of the Collector OF City Taxes,
CITY Han. Richmond, Va.
NOTICE TO TAN-PAN ERS:
This office will be ready 70 receive all
or one half OF CITY TANES, REAL
NND Personal ESTATE, for the year
1899 on JUNE 18TH. ... -,,--
;,he whole tax is due. but the ordinance
,rnvides that one half may be paid in
SiyNE and the remaining half In DECEM-
RER. Failure TO pay al or one halt In
lime incurs Il penalty OF . per cent. on
The whole amount. which is due at once,
and /, not paid before September LIST. the
CoIlector is required TO levy with costs
edded (see Chapter XIV, Sec. ..
ALI. MALES q years or age; ALL per-
sors MALE OR FEMALE who own per-
sonaI property. or hold personal property
os Judiciary, and all parties conducting
husiness in the city OF Richmond tot
whatever nature), are assessed. and will
please call and settle, SO as 10 avoid de-
Grading. Paving. Pipe. and Sewer Con-
nection Bills are payable In the same
manner as taxes. and at the same time.
Give name ia which the property stands
and see that you get all your bills.
This being the only notice provided for
by law. please give IL prompt attention.
as under the new ordinances per cent
penalty will have 10 be added TO the
whole bill after June 30th.
Office open from $50 A. NJ. TO 8 r. NJ
j.. W. CUNNINGHAM,
1e 4-lm ~ Collector Of City Taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
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