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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
OFFICIAL PAPER or rrRdus COUNTY.


We publish this week nm article
from the lIclenn Independent detail
ing the principal features Of the new
road Inv suggested and offered In
the legislature 10y one DR.. Johnson
OF Carbon county. should thiH
measure Ice used M n basis for action,
many important amendments viii
hive 10 be Incorporated. For
instance the Trainer fixes the per diem
at Sl.JO per day nnd ST. per dry
for u mnn aud team. A. a prominent
gentleman remarked: "You might
have been able to get mrn for that
price during n Democratic admins
trntIon, but oucnn'tin these times. y
We doubt very much M To whether
the election ~ rond supervisors
would prove IN acceptable change.
We icnr the result would be nbout
the same M In the election ri Justices
md constnblcs In the several town
ships under the present laws, men
would he chosen, refuse Ia serve and
the commissioners would bc compel
led to appoint. practically n return Ia
the old system which wnA uNsuccrss-
iul aud unsatisfactory In every way.
II the legislature cannot find some
better change thnn this, they had
beat let the present law stand.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from n cold or
from nm attack Of la grippe. During
the epidemic Of Ia grippe n few ycnrs
ago when so many cnses resulted In
pneumonia, IL was observed that the
attack was never followed by that
disease when Chambrrlain's Cough
Remedy was used. IL countcracts
any tendency Of n cold or Ia grippcto
result In that dangerous disease. II
IL the beat remedy In the world for
bad colds and la grippe. Every bot
tie warranted. For snle by drug
gisis.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
La Grippe Successfully Treated.

Il have just recovered from the see
ond attack of la grippe this year"
says MIR. Jas. 4. Jones. publisher Of
the Leader. Mcxia. Texas. "ln the
latter casc ! used ChamhcrlninsC Cough
Remedy, and | think with consider
able success, only being In bed n little
over two days, against ten days for
the former nttHrk. The second Mt
inrk | mn satisfied would have been
%rpunlly ~ bad HH the nrst hut forthc
usr ~ this remedy, ~ | had To go To
bid IN nbout eiX hours after being
rlrick with u, while iu hclrHi cHsc
was able Ia nttrnd To business
about iwp dHys lriuw getting
down, For Fnlr bl drugglais
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
Schillings
Best
japan Ceylon
English Breakfast
Oolong ideal Blend
Tea
Not Over-AnIlous

The recruiting officer sat at his
desk leIsurely pulling n cigar.
The door opened and n determined
but misunderstanding young man en-
tered.
"Hello," he said, "ls this the place
where the fellers come to e II they
cnn go to war?"
ayes, air." replied the officer. "Do
you want To- enllst?"
oval, you see It IL like this. All the
fellers down where ] live say I'm
afraid To go and fight the Spani lrus,
and | have come up here To show
them that they ARE liars
"Ah! | aee!"
IL could have stood what the boys
said, but today my wife said was "A
coward and afraid to go, 80 that II
why Pun here, and all I'm afraid of IL
that you will not take me-" said the
young man.
"Oh, we Will take you fast enough.
n you will give me your"
'Say," broke In the youth, "before
you go too far ! expect had ought
to tell you that | had my right arm
broken when | was n boy"
ooh, that don't matter. II IL all
right now, liant ~"
yes"
swell, now, whnt is"
"Sny, I'm very short winded and
I've got n wcnk heart"
"Oh. well, that don't matter. We
arc not M particular IN we were at
frat. SO II you will just give me YOU
name. ! will send you up To the doe.
tor for"
"Wnl, say. ] expect ! had better W
back and Zee my wife and let hei
think again before she makes n move
which she may repent MI her lifc."
And he went out and never re-
turned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18

No healthy person need fear any
dangerous consequences from mn at
tack Of In grippe II properly treated.
II IL much the same ~ n severe cold
and requires precisely the snmctreat.
mcnt. Remain quietly at home nnd
tnkc ChnmbcrlnIn's Cough Remedy
~ directed for ~ severe cold and n
prompt md complete recovery ls
sure To follow. For gnlc 10y drug.
pigtH.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
As 10 the Philippines.

Some ~ the nnti-cXpnnslOnlsts are
getting red In the lace md ARE unncc-
cssnrlly sweating In thcircollara. In
their zcnl they are not only placing
themselves In n false position, but
impIting la Others designs nrvcrcon-
tcmplntcd. The bucolic statesman
the ratification oi the treaty with
Spain In the same breath insists that
we should not posHcss the Philip
pines. Mr.. Bryan should certainly
know that embraced In the trcnty TX
the proposition to pny Spain $40
900. 900 for the Islands. With the rat
iiichtion Ol the treaty, then, they be
long To the United States absolutely.
To he consistent. and not
trimmer aud n dudgcr, Mr.. Bryan
should oppose the treaty. Now,
whit to do with the Philippines.
what government or control To he
ins itutcd. IL n question for the iu-
turr and one to challenge the wisdom
oi our Statesmen,
This country went To wnr with
Spnin from the very highest AMI pur-
cst motives. II was ior the purpose
Of crushing oppression md relieving
race from n tlrnlldom worse thnn
death. That motive exists today
just M strongly IA yer
In the conflict islands al the zen he
longing to the enemy fell into u
possession through the skill and
hcroism Of our gallant scaincn and
soldiers. Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines became ours. There seems
to enocontrovcrsy over the two for
mer. The government Of cuba was
determined upon before the war he
gan, while Porto Rico gladly acccpt-
cd American control. The Philip
pines seem to be thcchici honcof con
tcntion. and the situation IL greatly
aggravated 10y n rebellion inaugural
al against Spain and led 10y an NM
bilious youth who imugincs that hc
IL inyinciblc aud that his followers
are capable II scli.govcrnment.
That President Mckinley hns moth
Ing hut the welfare oi these people at
heart M man can doubt. II would
have been inhuman and unwlse to
have left them Ia the mercy of Spain
or the rapncions greed oi some other
foreign power. In the presidents
proclamation to- the insurgents at
Iloilo he uses these words; "Wccome
not M invaders or conquerors. but ~
friends, tu protect the natives n their
homes. In their cmploymcnts and In
their personal and religious rights"
That does not sound imperious.
they are not the words of n ruthless
And how could he say
more before congress Ind determined
upon u plan Of government for the
islands?
II IN refreshing, when there h 40
much political clnp-trnp nnd mlsih-
formation regarding the question, 10
hive the views ~ the Democratic
member ~ thc pence rpmmirsipn,
SennioT Grhy, u mnDpi great ability,
n statesman and pntript, ~Spcnklng
on this question nt n dinner rendered
him Mt Wilmington. Del. lnat week,
he said:
The conquest Of territory was not
one of the objects oi the war, aud we
solemnly declared In joint resolution
that our only object In demanding
the REIMBURSEMENT of Spanish sover-
eighty In Cuba was not to hold II
ourselves, except that In order we
might pacify it and fit it for selt-gov'
eminent by its people. BUT III
this as in all else, man proposes ano
God disposes, and 1t Is n oi th'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
STATE or ONO, Cry oFToLEpo,l

LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j Cheney makes oath that
he tx the senior partner Of the firm 81
+. j, Cheney Il Co., doing business IN
the city Of Toledo, county and stat,
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED Dol
LARS for cnch and every ease Of ca
tarrh thnt cannot he cured by thu
use of Halls Cntarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn To before me- and subscribed
In my presence this 9Th day of De-
ccmbrr, A. ID. 1896.
I A.. W. GLEASON,
lShNL Notary Public.
Halls catarrh Cure In taken inter
nnlly md nets directly ON the blood
und mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials. free.
4. j. CHENEY a. Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills ARE the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18

Northern
Railway.
MONTANA POINTS, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST.

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
(meals n la cartel Library Obsrrva-
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
md First and secOnd-class coaches.
Direct route to the Kootenai Min
ing Country Of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects Mt Duluth In summer sea-
son with Northern steamships North
West and North Land. for Mackinac,
Detroit. Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects MT Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaskn, Japan and
China.
Stages leave Lewistown Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays mt I n. m.
and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going east fsnd west.
Stages leave Lewlstown daily Mt
] y. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going enst and west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
TEOPATH
From a Representative Man who has
tried it.

Judge j. II. Goodnight. Of Franklin, KY. then representative In con.
gress, says; ~ suffered long from hillary calcul or gall stone, and physic-
slightest encouragement OF ultimate recovery. AS a last resort tried
osteopathy. To IN Its simplicity made 1T appear absurd. That gall stone,
asthma, rheumatism. constipation, and nervous prostration could becpred
without drugs, was to me absurd, and suffered from all these Ills But
after the first treatment slept like a child, and after a few treatments |
ute anything desired. NV strength returned, pain abated, organs became
normal lin their functions; then believed. then saw, cures, chronic and
acute, that appeared marvellous cures which, II performed by the orthodox
method of medicines, the journals would have abounded In applause. /
have seer cnppes, parayucs, dhpepths, ESTIMATES and rheumatks take
their beds and walk. These observations added to m v own experience have
graduated my hopes and beliefs into knowledge, II knowledge a be OBJ
tanned lin human events"
DR.. A. D. MAHAFFY,
Lewistown Hotel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
Logs Wanted.

Wanted, 100. 900 cubic feet of green
logs. to lie delivered In Lcwistown
bet ween Dee. II and March IL, 1889.
in lots Of 1000 feet and up. Sealed
bids received by this office before Dec.
10, stating price per 900 cubic feet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
Ranch Property.

100 acres on the Judith River, patented, all
fenced, rood buildings, can all he Irrigated
and "A good stock ranch with adjoining range
tor NJ iOO.
2iO acres ON Judith River near PhilbrOok,
patented, one ul the oldest ranches In the
basin, splendid water right, good buildings,
cuts a hundred tuaIs Of hay. ~ acres under
cultivation. all fenced. n snap ut Sion; *i,iOO
cash and balance one year at 10 per cent
sS acres near Gilt Edge, patented. good
water right. extensive buildings, good fence.
pitch pine posts, L. acres wheat, - acres oats,
10 acres timothy In line condition, all Tor
$500.
1910 acres of patented land. one oi the best
sheep of cattle ranches IN tie county. east ,ni
tibet, good water right. all fenced, splendld
buildings aud sheds. controls large range, well
kept up. and all ioT t3,1O. Hall cash balance
one year at 10 per cent, a rare haTgin,
Nine hundred aud sixty acres of patented
land, nine rplm house. valuable barn, stable
and cortals, good water In houHr aud corral,
valuable water ttght, ~ tons good hay, all lot
@i,BO; situated on judith riyct, near mouth Oi
Ross fufk, pan cash. time on balance. Thtr
IN the hCst bafRain We have offered Uht
HchHon,
iD ncfcs ui patented land ON Big Spnng
creek. five miles nom lCWistuwn, nl icnrrd,
good huuHr, stable and hltrlH, cuts iuOtuliH hay
10 hlrpi under ,uli, ,1iuni n tons ni hay v,
WliL DW,h, tbu ~ tons straw. outlet 10 goud
mupc, aud ~ iuf only SalD0
agp mfcl patented land all irucrd viii con.
yrOlrut as Hlpn lourco, good llunHr, Hlahlr'
Hpnug "a hnuHr, valuable water nplt, cuts ~
tons huy, hplcndld range tarlluTp. u tons has
20 With ranch and all iuT ti,OuU, Lam tine
on half at put, hhHr pticr,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18

List Your Stock With Us. We Have Inquiries Every Day,
COOK 81 HII<GER,
Next Door To U, ~. Land Office. IcwHtown, Montana,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
Cook & Hilger.
Loans, Investments, Commissions AND Insurance.
We will for a period Of 80 days offer the fol-
lowing bargains in city and ranch property.
Partial List of Property for Sale.

100 acres near Peter Andsrson's ranch. three
Of constmcison; living watrT: ~ acres fenced:
price. s625.
Six hundped dollars will buy 100 acres, five
miles from Iewistown; 10 acres timber, bal
ancc grazing: good water; 10000 feet of saw
logs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
Keep Quiet

And use Chnmbcrlnln'H rplir, Cholera
nnd Dihrrhun Remedy Tor all palms
OF the stomach and all unnatural
loosencss oi the bowels. VI always
cures. For sale bv all druL lists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
City Property.

A four oom cottage on Main street next to
court hpnsc. tWo lots, stable and good we'll,
very convenient and Only Sl.OOl. One years
time foT $500 at eight per cent. Thu best aud
cheapest snap on the list.
$500 for two lots, fence, good stable, log
house. fine well, best location. Very cheap.
A neat -four room cottage. one lot. near
Sixth avenue. with stable and wuod shed. a
snap II SNO.
A 1--we room frame cottage, 2 lots, good we'll
aud wood shed. centrally located. ut $i.ijOOO.
Easy terms.
a six room cottage on Main street, very con
vcnicnt to court housc and business part oi
town, one lot with stable. good ccllM nnd we'll.
Very desirable property and can be bought i0I
~. iO0.
~ 80 will buy a six room dwelling on Mats
street. east side; In good condition and very
desirable property,
ilyc lots and twocOtlugcs On east side. cheap;
will sell apuftlon.
4 vacant lot on Main street, west aldci suit,
able tor huuinrHa; VIII be- sold Al a low figure.
Two lots on Washington street. with good
han aud chicken hpit,c aud twenty loads rack
and enclosed hy good fence, choice ~lucattur
tH residence,
A nvr.rOum cottage, tutuiHhcdI VIII sell wiz
uf without furniture, ~ tCut and nrll iUtuitUIC
upusVuuluu Immediately,
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-01
nUsINEss LOCALS.

j, G. Glassford sells window awnings.
Good End hand Singer machine $500
at the Bargain House
See that beautiful 112 piece dinner
set in the window of the Bargain House.
Handsomest and cheapest line of
hammocks in the city at the Bargain
House.
Anderson's Bargain House the cheap
est place in town to buy anything in the
line of household goods.
Glance at our bargain counters and
see what little money will buy at the
Bargain House.
For SALE 300 acres improved land
over 100 acres in Alfalfa, 21s miles from
city, 1856 inch water right, at $500 per
acre, on easy terms. Inquire OF
HENRY W. Ross,
10 I'm Union Block.
New goods in all lines at Roberts. the
Jewelers. 41427
We would be glad to see all our old
patrons at our new stand.
Andersons Bargain House.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-01
COWS HAVE CONSUMPTION.

Chicago-As the results Of the tests
made at the stock yards by the live
stock commissioners and health officials
it has been discovered that all OF twenty
three cows examined were suffering from
tuberculosis. While there was no out
ward sign of the disease. yet every COW
was in an advanced stage Of eonsump-
ton. From the lungs Of one subject q
pint OF germs was taken and another
had tuberculosis Of the liver. The milk
from all OF these cows was sold in the
Chicago market week ago.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-01
WHAT'S THE NATTER
WITH WHIsKERSs

Provo Ringing Bros. circus has left
behind at the Utah State insane assy
lum their famous bearded woman. She
gives the name of Mrs. Rose Davis Of
Fall River, Mass.
She has been noticed to stroke her
beard most vehemently for severaldays
and her mind reading fakes have been
failure. She besame violent, so much
80 that the circus management decided
to take her before Judge Booth this
evening.
Drs. Pike and Robinson conducted the
examination and decided she should be
left behind.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-01
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Ed Little is visiting in the city.
Miss Mac McPheeters left for Denver
last night.
R. R. Rodda, the telephone manager
is in the city.
John Mann, clerk at Lees store is on
the sick list.
The new time card went into effect
this morning.
Rev. Sisson returned home this morn
ing on the, Rio Grande train.
Wanted-To buy second hand baby
buggy. Apply at this Office. 81 2t
L. L. Num- tne prominent mining man
of Telluride was visitor to the city last
night.
W. F. Vic BOY and wife OF Council
Bluffs, Iowa, were Brunswick guests last
night.
Do yon want an elephant, tooth picks,
or any thing elses Call oD Blaokmer,
333 Main.
Mrs. VIII. Tuttls, OF Colorado Springs
wife of Conductor Tuttle is visitor to
the city.
Case & Parsons have six car loads Of
horses at the stock yards. They go
east with them tomorrow.
Rev. E. F. Boggess and family left on
the early morning train for Salida.
Many of their friends gathered at the
depot TO bid them good bye.
Any Of the Loyal Temperance Legion
who wish to help in flower mission work
come and bring your flowers to the Pres
byterian church tomorrow at $50 p. m,
The Slocomb cash hardware store has
been entirely calcimined and repainted
throughout its interior. 1t presents a
handsome appearance.
Don't forget US. We are still at the
Old stand. Buy and sell we will. Lots
Of Lew goods of all kinds, and more CON-
ing Blackmer, 333 Main.
Mrs. Conrad, mother OF Mesdames
Carpenter and Mcmillan, passed through
this city at noon on her way to Califor-
mia from Leadville.
We carry a full line of second hand
goods stoves, ranges. bedroom suits, book
eases, sewing machines etc., as we'll as .
complete line OF new goods.
Anderson's Bargain House.
LosT-A ladies gold watch at circus
grounds Monday. Finder please return
to this Office and receive %. 90 reward.
The watch is a family heirloom. Tho
case 10 chased work. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel N. Wheeler and
two children left last evening for Dem
Yer. Mrs. Wheeler and children will 20
on to Kansas City and other points for
an extended visit.
At the reception given Rev. and Mrs.
Boggess Monday evening, over one hun
dred friends were In attendance and an
enjoyable evening was spent in social
conversation. Ice cream and cake were
served.
The W. r. Q. and Post COMMITTEES
tender vote Of thanks to all who kind
" assisted in memorial services, and e.
pecially thank the singers and the Meth
odist church choir.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-01
THE woaLp HATES A k1okEs.

Kicking in the morning,
Kicking all the day;
Kicking il he's busy.
Kicking at delay.
Thus each chronic kicker
Fills his life with woes,
Frowning, grumbling, wrangling,
Everywhere he goes.
Nothing ever suits him,
Alway finding fault;
Every kind Of pleasure
He is sure to halt.
Scowling al. the. children,
Growing at his wife;
Turning peace and comfort
Into constant strife.
Kicking if the weather
Happens to be dry;
Kicking when the rain
Is tumbling from the sky.
Kicking in the summer,
Heat then has no charm;
Kicking in the winter,
Then he'd have it warm.
Kicking every meal time,
Glaring at the meat;
Often he 10 saying:
Nothing fit to.eat.
Kicking when he's reading,
Grumbling at the. light;
Now and then denouncing
Everything in sight.
Kicking in the morning,
Kicking all the day;
Kicking in the evening,
Kicking should he pray.
Kicking when he's thinking,
Kicking when in bed;
Wonder IL he'll keep oD
Kicking when he's deadf
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-01
ABOUT THE WEATHER.

From Observer Stewart.
The low area which yesterday morn
ing was central over eastern Warrington
has moved rapidly southeastward and
this morning overlies western Colorado
and eastern Utah, causing cloudy and
warmer weather over Montana, Wyom-
ing, Utah, western Colorado, and south
ern California.
Rain has fallen over Washington, Ore
gon, Nevada, California and North Da-
kota.
Warmer weather prevails in the Ohio
valley and the lake regions.
Temperature at Ia. m.
San Francisco. 80
Los Angeles. ..................... "a
Portland. Observation-Disclosures. 80
Salt Lake. Observation-Disclosures. .5S
Grand Junction Observation-Disclosures. .63
Denver. .,.........,...... .oO
Bismark... .o2
Harve .l8
Chicago .................. ~
The forecast for this section il:
Partly cloudy and unsettled weather
with possibly rain tonight and Friday
Cooler tonight.
Mrs. Lionel R. Wigram Of Delta was a
visitor last night.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-01
THE
MITCHELL
DRUG COMPANY

CY- Our night clerk will answer calls
at all hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
Gen. Lee Wouldn't Sell Hts
Name.

Soon after Gen Lee went 10
Lexington. Va he was offered the
presidency of an insurance COMPANY
at a salary of ten thousand dollars
lie was at that time receiving only
three thousand dollars as president of
the Washington and Lee University
"Wo do not want you to DISCHARGE
any duties. general" said the agent !:
1--WE simply wish the use of your
name /; that will abundantly compen
safe US " excuse me, sir" was
the prompt and decided reioinder ::
al cannot coneent to receive pay for
services do not tender" Nearly
every mail brought him similar prop
Ositions. and just short while be
fore his death large and wealthy
corporation in New York City offered
him fifty thousand dollars per anuum
to become it's president. But he
refused all such offers and quietly
pursued his chosen path of duty -
November Ladies' Home Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
Deaf Dumb and Blind Instl,
tute,

The institute for the deaf. dumb and
bliud is heard less of than any otbe,
State college 10 South Carolina, yet it,
work is most noble Of ell, almos. Civ.
ing sight to the blind. speech to The
dumb aud hearing to the deaf. The
Spartan lstely had this 10 reference to
changes 10 the faculty:
"These are tho changes il the teach
ing corps at the Cedar Springs iusti
tute Miss Beard takes the place oil
Miss Marley. who resigned 90 accoun,
Of i'll health Miss Avery will teach
physical culture. Miss Weedeu haviop
accepted a place 10 a Tennessee col.
lege Mas Nellie Rogers. a native ol
Spartauburg. a graduate Of tho State
institute sDd Of Gsllaudet college,
Washington. D. G succeeds Mis-. Til
linghas,. who goes to the Florida
school for tae deaf John 4 Sweariu
geo, who was mentioned last week, haa
the place OF Miss Richie. whose health
forced her to give up teaching Miss
Bledsoe of Virginia is 40 addition to
the faculty Superintendent Walker
has enrolled about 145 pupils, no,
quite oue.fourth being negroes. The
work Of tescbers and pupils promises
to be Of the best"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01

The most ignoble of all occupations
in Washington is that of the man
who stands at the side of chief OF
bureau and blots his signature. says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer This is
aIl he has TO do-iust blot his sigma
ture. Every bureau chief has a hu
man biotter Corbin sits all day and
signs his name, and signs his name.
and signs his name, and signs bic
name. aud barks at people who ar.
rest him temporarily in the occupa
,ion-and at his side stands a man
who blots bis signatures. The
monotony of the thing would drive
an ordinary man frantic If they
would only employ boys to do the
blotting; it is such galliing thing
to see a man who could toss barrel
of -four on his shoulder patiently
doing the blotting