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The times., 1899-11-05

season for oranges is June. July, and Au-
gust. There is not so much labor involved
as in raising cotton.
a plant for making boxes for orange
packing would be a good investment. The
timber of which the boxes are made can
be cotton for very little more than the
expense Of collecting it. The thing naces-
saTy here is to pack the oranges in boxes
and TO do away with the destructive mode
Of piling them one on the other; by this
method, when the orange boat arrives at
Buenos Ayres. the ones beneath are crushed
Another paying industry would be an
establishment for making marmalsde
There are thousands and thousands OF
oranges lying on the ground which could
be obtained for an Insignificant sum, prob
ably amounting 10 no more than cost OF
taking them away.
Sweet potatoes grow with little care the
whole year, though not so well in July and
August. Many are exported. Irish poJa-
toes DO not thrive so we'll. Corn produces
about forty bushels 20 the acre. Ordinary
pease were sold last year for about $40
gold per basket holding one and oue-halt
bushels; their usual price, however. is $2.5C
basket. Squashes were sold in March
for $3.50 gold per basket holding twenty-five
or thirty. Tomatoes sell for about $1.50 TO
$3.50 gold per basket. Watermelous reach
ffty-siX pounds in weight and are ready
one month before the BueuOs Ayres melons
are ripe Tin December. In order how
ever, 10 have good watermelOus. new seeds
ought to be got from the United States
every two years MuskmelOus and csnta-
lOupes are also much in demand Straw
berries grow well and bring a high price in
Buenos Ayres; gooseberries also. Florida
peaches would do well-in fact. anything
that grows well in Florida Will thrive here.
The Argentine Republic imposes no
duty on vegetables etc. Asparagus and
Cauliflower bring 40 and 30 cents 90 per
pound in Montevideo and Buenos Ayres
Cherries, plums and apIicots would also
grow well and profitably. Burr clover
grows well the whole year round. Milk is
exceedingly good in Villa del Pi.ar becaus e
the grass is Of a superior quality Eggs
bring very good price. as we'll as chick
ems. All the eggs which can be gotten are
bought by the steamship companies.
Everybody drinks wine here. and Mr.
Jones tells me that the sale Of California
wine would be very large. The French
wines are too light the people want them
little heavy. The wine here. I am tod
is very largely adulteratei. Thus. one
barrel of vino carlo viii make fve barrels
of wine, mixed with quebracho for coIoring
and alcohol for strengthening purposes.
and this sells for one and u third more
than what our California wine should cost
here.
''To me, Villa del Pillar seems one of the
most promising towns that 1 have seen in
the ReDublic"
The times., 1899-11-05

MATANZAS, Cuba, Sept. 2S.-Why is it
that so many people in the United States
speak Of this well known city as Man
tanzas ?" Why, indeed. do most Americans
in Cuba persist in saying the same, even
after they have learned better? So much
easier 1t seems 10 adopt an error than 10
correct it, The best way Of curing ones self
Of this INSTRUMENTATION IS 10 fix in mind
the meaning Of the word matanzas-Span-
ish FOR slaughter pen derived from ma
tar. "to kill" The sanguinary name was
bestowed upon the locality some three cen
turies ago because the first European set
tiers IA colony Of Canary islanders went
into the business Of killing cattle TO sup
ply Havana with beef The city itself was
christened. with mass and solemn cere-
monIals. san Carlos y San SeYerino; but
somehow. in spite OF the Church, King
Charles. and the patron saint the old title
clung to fl. as a bad name viii stick to q
man. whatever his subsequent good deeds
Modern Matauzss has been so often pho
tographed and en-pictured since the war
that ] shall not innict any further details
upon YOU concerning its inuumerab.e
that il lies on the north coast Of Cuba,
gfytv miles east Of Havana. bordering one
Of the most beautiful bays In the world but
one who has not experienced Ii can form
no idea OF the iudehuable charm Of the
piace-its broad and sparkling sheet Of
water, bluer than the tropic sky that bends
above it,. lis rambling, uphill streets, with
their dim old churches and rows OF royal
palms its quaint. low-walled casas, with
f..H nd
grated windows and the queer social life
and customs, as Spanish today as those Of
any city IN Spaiu-all Of which have given
rise 10 an amending Of the old saying, See
Naples and die 10 See MatanZas and live
forever"
The population or the city is now score
or TWO less than 80 000 but time was when
IL boasted OF 2G0 600 souls. That was in the
golden days Of long ago when the old cap
ital was the outlet Of the richest sugar
producing section Of the island. What has
become OF the people do you ask Consult
the annals OF war and the bursting Campos
Santos for the answer. For personal safe
" hundreds OF wealthy C3sLilian families
fed 10 the mother country. thousands Of
Cubans were killed in three years skir-
mishing OF met death in Spanish prisons.
and more than a hundred thousand men,
women and children starved in the streets
during the awful period Of recommendation.
Memories Of Recommendation.
For the stranger in Matanzas the pleas
antest way OF spending d day is IN vo-
lante First. he should drive to the so
called palace the very large. two-sto-
ried, time-stained structure, faced with
covered pnTtales, that fronts the Plaza
d'Armas and pay a duty visit 10 the gov
ernor Of the province The instant your
j. of
mendicants old and young, appear 20
spring up out Of the earth, dozens OF lean
hands are outstretched and soft voices
plead for centavos-t'pos amor de Dios,
senor." in the name Of Sanctlssima Marie
aud ali the saints In the calendar. Al
though recommendation is SO long a thing
Of the past. some Of its horrors viii linger
for years 10 come, not only In actual suf-
fsring o. the orphaned and homeless, bui
The times., 1899-11-05
OTHER SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS:

Of them temporarily only replace these goods
1t bulousy high Of leather orer shoe materials
The times., 1899-11-05
DEED HELD FOR A CENTURY.
An Ancient Document Just Filed for
Record in New York.


NEW YORK, Nov. "A deed OF convey
ance made by one of the founders OF the
Tammany Society and withheld from record
for more than a century has been filed a
the registers Office. The deed is dated
May 90. 17gg and by it Josiah Ogden Hon-
man transferred for the then enormous
sum of $4,000, or $50 900. a lot 2INl04x-
24.6x1O2.9. situated on the north side Of
State Street and adjoining the lands of
Daniel Penield and James Watson"
On this plot was a dwelling and out
houses-long since gone George Jeuk rs.
notary, drew up the conveyance, and the
name of Thomas Cooper appears as tEe
master in chanCery.
The Hoffmans evidently did not ccns-de
the little transaction as worthy Of or ne.es-
sary to record. IL was purely family af-
fair and for a hundred years The document
lay in the family strong box until yellow
with age it was brought by "a new 9 uega-
tion 10 be duly noted in the books OF Reg
lister Fromme.
The Rev DR.. Eugene A. Hoffman, dean
of the Union Theological Seminar and
head OF the great Hoffman family. exam
iued carefully the genealogy OF the family
last night
Josiah Ogden Hoffman. said the dean
was born in 1866 He was the son OF
Michael Hoffman a member of the Cham
Der of Commerce. Josiah was diztiu-
guished lawyer and founder Of the Tam
many Society. He was elected Attorney
General OF the State i'm 1875 was mad
recorder of New York in lSoS became the
first Associate Judge of the Supreme Cour,
in 1915. and died i'm 1891.
He married Mary Coldea- lis daugl-
ter Mary married Philip RhinzIan e-. and
his son, ogden. an eminent lawyer died in
1856 leaving two daughters. Mary and Nir
ginia. who now reside in London.
There were three Martin Hodmars liv-
ing in 1899, and it is impossible TO say 10
which this property was transferred.
The value of the property transferred a
century ago for $50 O0O has doubled n
value several times since the days when
Josiah and Martin Hoffman consummated
the sale
The times., 1899-11-05
TAX REPORTS TANGLED.
No Information Regarding Corpora
lions ObtainaBIe I'm New York.

ALBANY. n. Y, Nov. 4.-Very good rea-
sons are given by the legal expert Mr.
Fiero as 10 why the employees of the state
tax commission are unable to give any in
formation about the corporation reports
made in compliance with the franchise tax
law He confessed that the office was in
great tangle, and that it would require
the united wisdom OF the commission to
get things Strengthened out.
The reports received, besides being hun
dreds in number, are IN many instances
made up apparently so as to show nothing.
For this reason, it Will require CORE
spondence far beyond the power of the
boards present Office force TO get what is
really wanted as a basis for assessing the
tax and TO answer the yoluminous en-
quiries. The work of tabulating the re-
ports has been given up in despair and the
Office has closed its doors to visitors in or
der 10 prevent further embarrassing en-
Quiries
The times., 1899-11-05
CASH RESERVE WIPED OUT.
EncrOHchment OF Associated Ranks
on the Surplus Fund.

NEW YORK, Nov For the first time
since 1896 the entire surplus cash reserves
of the clearing house banks have been
wiped out, leaving a deficit of 1899 600:
This means that the associated banks have
encroached to that extent on the $1SS 967,-
000 cash reserves required with their $I55,-
S6S, 600 deposits.
Strange TO say, the banks statement was
delayed fully fifteen minutes today 1t
went on the tape about 11:45, and the full
effect of it on stock exchange quotations
can hardly be estimated from the fall in
prices that occurred during the few minutes
that elapsed before the exchange closed.
The times., 1899-11-05
Children'S


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spin 10 minutes if skillfuHy
handled
Infants Kid-sole Worked hole
Button Boots and Moccasips-
black, brown, RRH
pink, or white SS
Wool-lined Little Army Leggins
for little boys. and 75c grade
Black Jersey Leggins, in all the snC
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Misses fine Hand-sewed Imported
Patent Leather Full Dress
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The times., 1899-11-05
OUR INTERESTS IN China
America Determined Not TO Sur
render Trade Advantages.

4 Determination on the Part OF the
United States Not to Participate In
to Insist Upon the Commercial
Privileges Which We Vow Enjoy
The times., 1899-11-05
Features OF MA1ANZAS
Cuba's First City in Charm and
Historic Interest.

Origin of Its SanEuinary Name
NhHt the Stranger should see-The
Old Chapel of MOntserrat-A Re
mnrkabIe Underground Labyrinth
Like the Luray Caves in Virginia.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

Grip makes one sick, weary and restless.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine brings rest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

things, while walters kept glasses
tilled-and they were busy, too.
During this happy ending the fol
lowing toasts were replied to in the
lighter vein: "Where'er They Be-" f.
Z. Smith; 1.-THE Ladies'" I'll. X. Wat
son; "rhe Elks." David Hilger;
ELEVEN O'Clock" p. G. Weydert;
"Pot POurri," Edward Brassey.
Shortly after, and about 2:30 a. m,
the merry crowd sang AUD Lang
Syne" and dispersed. Surely it was
u gay time and one ne'er To be for
gotten.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
SENT TO THE ASYLUM.
w. T. Mcfarland, Justice of the
Peace, Adjudged Insane.

w. T. Mcfarland was adjudged in
sane by Judge DuBose and Doctors
Long and Hogan Tuesday night and
this morning was taken to the asy-
lum by Deputy Sheriff Jas. Weaver.
: His most intimate friends have
noticed strange actions for a fort
night past, but not until Tuesday
afternoon did the unfortunate mans
condition seem to be such hataction
by the officers was necessary. The
manifestations of insanity have been
wandering conversation, extreme
gayety and detailing OF family tron-
bles which occurred years ago. So
far az known there has been no spe-
cial incident to which may be as
signed the cause. Mr.. Mcfarland
has been in good health, prosperous
In business and on seeming good
terms with every one.
1t will be recalled that twice before
has the patient been sent to the asy-
lum from this county. the last time
ten years ago. Previously insanity
has been caused by drink and he has
been violent. Since leaving the asy-
lum in 1889 Mr.. Mcfarland has not
drank a drop OF liquor, and his pres
ent condition cannot he assigned to
this cause. He realized that he was
going to the asylum and acquiesced,
bidding his many friends goodbye.
By education one OF the best-in.
formed men In Fergus county, aborn
gentleman. genial and obliging, a
trustworthy official and without an
enemy, it seems most unfortunate
that his brain has given out, though
the affection may be but temporary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
Real Estate and Mining Transfers.

Northern Pacific Railway Co. to
James Hart, swK sec -, tip II n, r "a
e; 500.
Hans j. Petersen to Benz. j. Hill,
ea seh sec q, tip 10 n, r 70 e; $500.
Henry Hamese ct Tx. to Great North
ern Mining & Development Co., the
Lucky quartz lode; $3.50.
Paul Bentz to August Rutting, lot
2, swK neA, VIZ seA, sec 4, tip 10 N, r
II e; 800.
w. H. Lamont, administrator, to
Ole G. yinger, lot A., swA nwA, e 5;
lots l and 2, W neh, sec 6, tip IA n, r %
e; $1,000.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
rlrs. J. p. Barnes Passes Beyond.

Mrs. Barnes, beloved wife Of John
p. Barnes, former receiver of public
moneys, died Saturday morning
after a short Illness which COM
menced with an attack of la grippe.
While much enfeebled for many
years. the end came very suddenly
and was a severe blow to her many
, relatives and friends. For the past
five years she had lived In Lewistown
with her husband, her daughter,
Mrs. Jos. Wunderlin and the latter's
daughter. The death OF her grand
child, Elmer Barnes, three weeks pre-
viOus, and the continued illness of
Miss Cora Barnes, doubtless fastened
the end.
Rosetta Lynn Bedding was born
January 9th, 1888, in Montgomery
county, Maryland, and when yet a
child moved with her parents to
Saline county, Missouri, where as a
child of Is years she was converted to
Christ and became a member OF the
Methodist church, in which society
she has maintained an activeinterest
through all the years that have fol-
lowed. Her father, in 1852, moved
to Parkville, Platte county, Mis-
souri,, and February, %, 1858, she
was married to John p. Barnes of
that city. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes
came to Montana in 1865 and were
well known by many Of the old
timers of the days of Alder gulch.
Six children, four girls and two
boys, were born to them, all save
one, a daughter, live in Fergus
county.
The remains were followed 10
their last resting place Monday
afternoon by a Borrowing family
and many friends. the services being
conducted by Rev. Vigus of the
Methodist church. Mr.. Barnes and
the children and grand children have
the heartfelt sympathy OF all.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

Rev. f. Edwards, pastor OF the
English Baptist church at Miners
Vile, Pa, when suffering with rheum-
atism was advised to try Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. He says: "a few
applications of this liniment proved
of great service to me. 1t subdued
the Inflammation and relieved the
pain. Should any sufferer. profit by
giving Pain Balm a trial it will please
me-" For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

For a quick remedy and n that
is perfectly safe for chill iren let us
recommend One Minute Cough Cure.
1t is excellent for Group, h~oarseness,
tickling in the throat and coughs.
G.. +. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
METHODIST

Lewistown-Services at II a. m. and $50 p.
m. each Sunday; Glass meeting at close of
morning service; Prayer meeting, Tuesday
evening.
Upper Cottonwood-Service on the First
Sunday of each month.
JOEL VIGus, Pastor.
Ubet-Services every other Sunday at II Am.
and 1890 p. m; Sunday school every Sunday
at 10 q. m.
Beaver Crcck-Services at 3 p. m every other
Sunday; Sunday school every Sunday at 2
p. m. c. J. ST. HILL, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
Do?

II you had a cough, throat irrita-
ton, weak lungs, pain i'm the chest,
difficult breathing, Group or hoarse-
ness let us suggest One Minute Cough
Cure. Always reliable and safe. G.
+. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

"Give me a liver regulator and /
can regulate the world" said a
genius. The druggist handed him
a bottle OF DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills. @. +.
Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
Won D~iederichs.

Ach, Admiral Won Diederichs.
tolt you n before
To leef dem Phillypeanuts Isles.
Und doan vent pack no morei
knewed vot id vas nod no blaze
For fussy mems like you;
hobe you're sadisiactioned now
Nit Dewey
Do he
Do?
Ach. Admiral Won Diederichs.
You pud on blendy sdyle;
You filed der air mt sauerkraut
Und l%iverwurst 4 while;
But vot ! toll you months ago.
Ach, duan'd id all com, truel
hobe you learn some bcdder sense
Nit Dewey
Do he
boz
Ach, Admiral Won Diedefichs,
Wake ub from ouid dot dreaml
Remember dare are uddcrs ven
You hear dot eagle scream.
Vent home to Kaiser Vilium, yet,
Und say vot you are through
Nit dem dare Phillypeanuts Isles
Und Dewey
Times Herald
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
Church DIRECTORY.
PRESBYTERIAN HURcH

Lewistown-D Divine worship each Lords Day
: M IL a m and 1880 D. m; Sunday school at
ing at 7:30. Visitors are cordially invited.
KENNETH BROWN, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
In Social CiiCIeS.
GOO By Mrs. r. c. Stiles.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The social of the Home Workers OF
the Presbyterian church was given
by Mrs W. FL. Hanson and Mrs. II.
Won Tobel Mt the latter's home, Fri
day evening, March IL. About 50
guests attended. A musical query"
was the guessing game. The prizes
were awarded to Mrs. Wooden and
Rev. Brown. A very fine musical
program was rendered. Refresh
ments were served. The proceeds OF
the evening Were $40.
-
The Embroidery club meets with
Mrs. Geo. j Bach Tuesday afternoon.
-
The Judith Camera club will meet
this evening at the residence of Mrs.
j. NJ. Vrooman.
-
The st. Patrick's day dance given
Friday evening was IA very pleasant
affair. About 40 couples attended.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-16
SCHOOLS HAVE TWO
MORE DAYS HOLIDAY
Scarcity of Coal and Inadequate Means of
Heating School Buildings Causes Suspen-
sion Steiner Wanted Houses Insured.

School boys and girls will have holiday
during the remainder of the week For this
weeks vacation the weather and the exist
ing coal famine are responsible.
Superintendent Phillips told the board of
education yesterday afternoon that there
was but ono days supply of coal at at each
of the school buildings, and 1t would be al
most impossible to get any more on such
short notice.
President Williams said that he thought
it wise to give the children a vacation for
the next two days. 1t was unfortunate that
the schools could not be heated properly,
and he thought great danger would be in
CURED by the children coming long dis
tances through the slush to sit all day in
cold rooms. The board agreed with him and
the schools will be suspended the remainder
of the week.
The board met at 5 O'Clock in the mayor S
office. There were present President I'LL
| man, Superintendent Phillips b. Steiner, II.
B. Gray, Mayor Evans and NJ p. Gregg.
Mr.. Gregg submitted the report of the
finance committee, recommending that Con-
tractor Hammond be paid s1,4Oo for repair
The sum of $3.50 will be paid today; $3.50 July
and the remaining $3.50 on Januard /, 1900
The deferred payments will bear per cent
interest.
Mr.. Steiner suggested that it would be ad-
visable to insure the brick school buildings
against loss by fire. The frame buildings are
insured, but none have been carried on the
others for several years. He pointed out
that there was a loss of $50 or $40 by fire
during the past few days.
Mr.. Gregg said that several hundred dol
lars had been saved in the last four years
by not insuring the buildings, and the total
loss was not over $50.
Mr.. Steiner made a motion that each
building be insured for $1,000, but received
no second.
The representatives of the board in the
| city council were instructed to ask that
body for $1,000 to meet pay rolls
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-16
AGAINST BILL.
Merchants Want to Take Stock in Jan
uary or July,

The following petition is being very gen.
orally signed by the merchants of Biz
mingham
'1ne retail trade committee of the Com
mercial club desires to enter it's protest
against the clause in the revenue bill now
pending before the general assembly that
requires merchants to take stock between
October and November l. This committee
and The undersigned merchants respectfully
request the general assembly to change the
time for taking stock from the date men,
toned, which is the business season of the
year, to either January or July s5i
The proposed law referred to In the petit
ton was brought to the notice of the Com
mercial club, and Acting Secretary Grace
was instructed to circulate petition
against the bill. 1t will, as soon as signed
up. be sent to the general assembly. aew
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-16

The Lenten season, covering a period of
Easter Sunday, began yesterday, and with
it the remuneration of certain worldly prac-
tees by devout Catholics and Episcopalians.
AS regards the manner of observing Lent,
various degrees of strictness have prevailed
In the church. Perfect abstinence from all
food, every fasting day until evening is
at least required in theory and 1t has also
been considered desirable that public wor-
ship with sermons should be attended daily,
with frequent communion especially ON
Saturday and Sunday. Public amusements
especially stage plays are prohibited and
the celebration of religious festivals as
also of birthdays and marriages is held to
be unsuitable, and increased diligence in
amsgiving and deeds of charity is en-
Joined.
Yesterday morning in every Catholic
church in the world the ceremony Of bless
ing the ashes on the altar and sprinkling
them on the heads of the faithful or rath-
er making the sign of the cross with the
ashes on the brow took place according
to ancient custom. At st. Paups church
the Rev. Father Kennedy said mass at half
past 6 o'clock, but 1t was not until the
o'clock mass that the Ash Wednesday rite
was performed. The Rev. Father OReily,
the pastor, was the ceebrant. The congre-
CATION was large and devout Just before
the mass the priest recited the office by
which the ashes were blessed. In conform
ity to usage these ashes were obtained
from the palms used on last Palm Sunday.
The sisters preserve the palms and burn
them to ashes on the Saturday next before
Ash Wednesday.
The office of blessing being ended the
members of the church advanced to the
sanctuary or chancel railing and received
the penitential rite, Father ORelly saying
as he crossed each one with ashes: Me
mento homo quia pulvis es, ct in pulverem
reverteris." Remember, man, that dust
thou art and unto dust thou must return).
The mass was then said and the faithful
left the church with their hearts well 1T
tuned to the spirit of the season.
Last night at st. Paurs the Rev. Father
Flanagan, the much esteemed missioner of
Tennessee, preached sermon appropriate