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Fergus County argus., 1899-06-14

|
ing as night watchman during the
winter months, Is recovering from II
severe attack of the measles which
kept him indoors for about n month.
Judging from the disturbances about
town last week there is great need of
his services and we are pleased to
see him again on duty.
The commissioners, while in ses-
sion last week, instructed the sheriff
that in all cases OF prisoners being
confined for vagrancy that they be
fed on bread and water only. The
maintenance of this character OF
prisoners on the food ordinarily fur
nished, which Is much better than
that to which most of the vags have
been accustomed, has heen altogether
too easy thing and the order Of the
commissioners will doubtless materi-
ally assist in disposing of this class
OF citizens.
Hon. James Fergus has forwarded
us u letter received by him from the
superintendent Of the insane asylum
at Warm Springs, DR.. Warren. The
doctor, in response to inquiry, says
that "W. II. Mcfarland is improving
and look for ultimate recovery" a
word of encouragement which will
be gratefully received by all friends
of the unfortunate gentlemen, whose
affection last spring made necessary
his removal to the asylum. Another
about whom Mr.. Fergus inquired
was Thomas Dillon, sent up from
near FIT. Maginnis some time ago.
This case, DR.. Warren reports, be-
longs to the class of incurables and
says that no change can be expected.
II. b. Segur, the rustling and pop
ular agent of the Burlington Route,
at Billings, made pleasant call
among Lewistown business men
Tuesday morning and left the same
day on his return. Mr.. Segur believes
that Billings will prove equally as
good wool market this year as
during last season when the average
price received by the growers exceeded
that OF any other market i'm the est tate.
Already few sales have been made
and the prices paid, considering the
character OF the clips, condition and
weight, were very encouraging.
Much wool will come to Billings this
year from Wyoming points which
will act to make that point a larger
market than ever and the attendance
of buyers promises to be large.
A special dispatch from Washing
ton states that Major L. II. Becker,
formerly editor of the Billings
Gazette, and last year appointed
agent Of the Crow Indians, has been
getting into trouble with the depart
ment and that his resignation has
been requested. Major Becker has
many admirers in Fergus county
who will regret to learn that such
should have been the unfortunate re-
suit Of his appointment to a federal
position. The dispatch CONTINUES
with the announcement that j. +.
Edwards of Junction IL slated for the
succession. Mr.. Edwards IL a former
resident of this county and his many
friends trust that should a vacancy
occur he will catch the valuable plum
and have no doubt but that he will
discharge the duties with credit to
himself and to the entire satisfaction
Of the department.
Fergus County argus., 1899-06-14
Shearing at Living Springs.

Robert G. Shell will this year con-
duet shearing pcnsat Living Springs,
offering IT, patrons the same advant-
ages which were so highly appreci-
ated last season. The point Is ON the
main road from Great Falls To Bill
ings, so that wuul may Toe hauled
either way without Inconvenience.
There will lac abundance Of good
range and water
Fergus County argus., 1899-06-14
d. You Want Lands?

II so, we can supply you with Sol.
diers' Additional Homestead and
Forest Reserve Strip. Can bc located
ON any vacant public land in the
state. No residence or improvement
required. ana patent follows at one,
to locator. Call or write for prices
and particulars. We attend To lorn
tion and follow entry To patent. W,
give prompt attention oall business
before the land office.
Cook x HILGER.
Lewistown, Mont.
Next door To Land Office.
Fergus County argus., 1899-06-14

II you have piles. CURE them. M
use undergoing horrible operations
that simply remove the results of the
disease without disturbing the dis
ease Itself. Place your confidence in
DeWitt's Witch Hazel SHlve. Ii has
never failed To cure OTHERS; it will
not fail to cure YOu. G. +. Little.
Fergus County argus., 1899-06-14
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form gluws with health
and her fare blooms with its beauty.
Ii her system needs the cleansing ac.
tion of IA laxative remedy she user
the gentle and pleasant Syrup ot
Figs, made by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
Fergus County argus., 1899-06-14
Miss sallie A. Dwight, formerly a

Miss Sallie A. Dwight, formerly a
teacher in the Lewistown public
schools, and for several years past
engaged in her profession in Pennsyl-
vania, returned to this section last
week and has accepted six months
engagement in the Gunton district
south of the Snowies. The lady left
Lewistown Monday after few days
spent with her relatives, the family
of Commissioners Corbly.
While in Fort Benton last week
Col. j. H. Rice, the well known wool
grower, stated to the writer that
several sales OF wool at the old time
figure OF 10 or 20 cents would not
surprise him. The Col. says that ms
surely as the London market adj
vances trihe at the next auction,
Montana woods will command a
higher figure than last year and they
will not have far to go to touch 20
cents.
NJ. j. Costello and Archibald Gray,
two jovial Representatives of the
Great Northern Railway, arrived
last week on their annual excursion
among the woolgrowers and cattle
shippers of the Judith Basin. While
not willing to that the market
warrants better than IL cent wool,
the gentlemen think prices will range
equal to those of last year and that
beef will sell at much better figure.
They will remain in this section for a
fortnight or longer.
A distressing accident occurred on
the Musselshell river last week, when
the lO-year-old son of j. p. Nader
man, the well known woolgrower,
was shot by his brother, aged IA
years. The boys had been tending a
band Of sheep for a short time and
theU father was en- route to Billings.
The particulars of the accident had
not been learned and tho the body
was brought to Billings sforinterment
the grief-stricken father was still un-
| able to acertain the circumstances.
The wound was inflicted with a shot
gun.
At the meeting of the North
Choteau county wool growers as
sociation held at Fort Benton the
subject OF prices to be paid for shear
ing was fully discussed, and it was
finally decided to pay six cents with
board, or cents and shearers to pay
for board at the rate of 70 cents per
day. At the figures competent men
can earn from $500 to $500 per day,
a rate Of remuneration not equaled
by any other class of manual labor
in the world. Several other matters
OF mutual interest were discussed,
after which the meeting was ad-
journed to July 10.
Responding to a petition signed by
a goodly number OF representative
citizens the county commissioners
have appointed j. E. Frye game
Warden for this county, at a salary
not to exceed $50 per month, such
appointment to date from June 18th.
Mr.. Frye ~ one Of the county's
worthy citizens and without doubt
will give attention to the protection
OF the game and the prosecution OF
offenders which has been greatly
lacking in years past, but impossible
ON the part of the county attorney,
owing to the uncertainty OF infor-
nation furnished.
Fergus County argus., 1899-06-14
4 Gown, County ano States
sT9

w. ii. Peck left Monday for Garneill,
where he will engage in the mercan-
tile business as heretofore announced.
His family, which is now visiting in
Illinois, will join him in the near
future.
Newspaper men do not appear to
be success as Indian agents. Major
McLaughlin's experience on the
Blackfeet reserve is being duplicated
by Major Becker at the Crow agency
in eastern Montana.-River Press.
L. b. Shafer, formerly editor and
proprietor of the Democrat, and one
whom Lewistown people remember
with pleasure, has left Great Falls
and gone to Weiser, Idaho, where he
has purchased and will conduct the
Weiser Record.
County Attorney Smith and the
sheriff S force began another round
up of hoboes Tuesday and already
three of the secretary" class have
been given ioaters. Each pleaded
guilty and left town. The work will
be continued until the town is well
cleared.
Mrs. Dan Slayton and two children
accompanied Commissioners Slayton
to the county seat last week and re-
mained during the session OF the
board. Mrs. Slayton brought her
kodak with her and took several
views in town, among them the
ARGUS Office.
River Press: There are five cars of
heavy machinery for the New Year
mine at Gilt Edge, on the side tracks
at the depot, awaiting transporta-
tion to Fergus county. A 75-horse
power boiler is included and will be
the heaviest piece of freight ever
hauled into the Judith basin.
A. Hopkins Of this city fell from a
wagon while at his ranch on Cotton
wood Saturday and sustained very
painful fracture of the leg above the
knee. Tie injured man, tho suffering
great pain, was at once brought
home for treatment and is now rest
ing easily considering his advance d
years, he having reached tifty-severc
Miss Remington, a young lady who
intends to give instruction on stringed
instruments, in which line she is quite
proficient, was severely injured on
the coach last week. She was trav-
cling from Billings and when not far
this side of Halbert was upset and
received injuries which caused ex-
treme pain and which will conine her
to the house for some time, tho no
bones were broken. The long trip
from the scene Of the accident was
hardly endurable.
Marion Burke, who had intended
going into partnership with III. q.
Phillips at Utica, has purchased The
Nihill hotel interests in Stanford and
took possession Monday of this week.
Mr. Nihill will remain in Stanford for
season, having other interes Is
which demand attention. Mr.. Burke
will conduct q retail meat business in
connection with the hotel and doubt
less add much to the prosperity OF
the gro wing town, az we'll as afford
ing comfort tn travellers.
Fergus County argus., 1899-06-14
Paid-up Capital, $4,000.
DIRECTORS:

A general banking business transacted,
including tie purchase and sale Of State
and County Warrants, and Bounty Certit.
icatcs; the selling OF exchange on all the
Europe; the handiingot bullion; the trnns-
Ter Of money by telegraph. Careful atten-
tion given to collections, aud the safe
keeping of valuable papers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Is G.. ID
Wreck on the Rapid Railway.

Just before midnight on the Goth a
Rapid Railway car, bound for Mt.
Clemens and known as the opera car,
was struck by M. G. freight at the
Belt line crossing, corner Beaufait and
and Gratiot avenues, Detroit. killing
one person and injuring the remaining
"a passengers. The accident was the
result of slippery track and INSULT
cient sand on the electric car. The
fact that the freight was going slow
at the time of the accident was doubt
less the cause of so few deaths The
trolley car was complete wreck and
the engine of the freight was quite
badly wrecked. Had not the electric
car been tipped over on its side, 1t is
said, the escaping steam from the en-
CINE would have scalded the passen-
gers inside
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
$24,OOO.OOO Is Involved.

Twenty-four million dollars is to be
demanded through the courts from
corporations in Cook county for viola.
tions of the Illinois statutes. States
Attorney Deneen will make the de-
mand in a few days by fling 1900
suits, the largest batch ever seen at
one time in the offices of the court
clerks of the county. The purpose Of
these proposed suits is to satisfy the
law, which calls on every corporation
in Illinois to file statement with the
secretary Of state every year. Failure
to comply is punishable by fine of
$50 day. There are $4,000 corpora
tions whose names are on the books of
the secretary of state that did not file
the required statements in 1898. The
number of days elapsed since they be-
came delinquent makes the total of
liability to the state of $4,000 for each
corporation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Street Fight In an Indiana Town.

A desperate street fight between
members of Tennessee colony, re-
Gently located at North Salem, Ind. /,
and citizens of the place resulted in
the instant death of one man, the fatal
wounding of another and minor injur-
les for many others on Oct. 30. Trouble
has been brewing for some time and it
came to focus when a number of the
Tennesseans started row in Ragan's
store. The proprietor tried to quell
the disturbance but found himself in
danger of being trampled and beaten
to death. He ran behind the counter,
secured two revolvers and opened fire.
Instantly pistols were drawn by every
body and the fight spread out into the
street, where it became general
Women tainted and unarmed persons
in the vicinity of the battle sought
shelter in stairways and behind tele-
graph poles. More than 25 shots were
fired, but no one can or will tell who
fred the fatal shots.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
In OUR GREAT STATE.
THE HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN
BRIEFLY RELATED.
Commander PeaI"r ~ the q. A. IL. Is
sues General Orders and Announces
the Aides de- Camp stsff-One Killed
In Wreck on the Electric Railway.
communion Pealer Issues General orders.

Commander Pealer Issues General Orders.
Commander Pealer, of the Michigan
departing, q. A. b., in general orders,
issued on the 26Jh, expresses his thanks
to all who contributed to the success
of Michigap's representation at the re-
cent national eucampment. The or
ders set forth the action of the national
encampment in important matters, es-
pecially the report of the committee
on pensions, and urges the comrades,
now that the season for outdoor re-
unions and encampments is over, to
make a special effort to recover into
the ranks the large numbers who have
been suspended and dropped for vari-
GUS causes, and to gain new members.
Every comrade is urged to act as re-
cruitipg officer. The annual election
of post officers and representatives and
alternates to the ED annual depart
ment encampment will take place at
the first regular meeting of the posts
in December.
Appointments on aides-de-camp on the
staff of the department commander are
announced as follows: II. II. Williams,
Bancroft; f. w. Barkley, Hartford; B.
II. Rutter, Berrien Center; b. f. Smith,
Ithaca; Thos. A Ball, Hawkins; E. P.
Clifford, Saranac; Abner s. Fritz, Scion;
VIM. Harmon, Fremont; Edwin Brown,
Galesburg; Abner r. Byrd, Day; d. q.
Kline, Grand Rapids; T.. M. Harvey,
Bangor; j. L. Robinson, Blooming
dale; j. R. Edwards, Dowagiac; A. M.
Foote, Williamson; M. C. Barney,
Flint; Norris Richardson, Cassopolis;
w. S. Hill, Escanaba; J. C. Haddock,
Holland; L. N. Duvoo, Trufant; VIM.
T. johnson, Grand Rapids.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
New Treaty With Spain.

An understanding has been reached
by which it is expected that negotia-
tions will be opened soon at Madrid
for new treaty between the United
States and Spain. This will be the
last step toward completely restoring
the friendly relations between the two
countries. The war with Spain swept
the old treaty out of existence and the
only international agreement now in
existence is the peace treaty, which is
confined to the events growing out OF
the war, has no reference to commerce,
navigation, extradition and other
manifold relations between nations in
times of peace. The coming negotia-
tions will be for the purpose of form
ing such treaty of commerce, amity
and friendship.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Our State Auditors Power.

question of very great Importance
has lately arisen relative to the author
ity of the board of state auditors to
exercise its decretion in the matter of
allowing claims in certain cases. 1t
has always heretofore been the theory
that as to all claims not expressly and
specifically stipulated in the laws, the
board was the final arbiter, and it was
to act on its best judgment in allow
ing all or any portion of such claims
or of rejecting them in their entirety
Lately, however, a new idea has been
advanced by a number of we'll informed
officials, who adhere to it tenaciously.
This is that where the law provides
that a certain thing shall be done, the
board has no choice but to allow what
ever expense the persons charged with
the performance of that duty shall say
is proper. BY way of illustration, take
the matter of the law creating the
state tax commission. This law out
lines in general way certain work
that the commission shall do, but, as
Is generally known, it makes no pro-
vision whatever for salaries and other
expenses, except those of the members
of the commission. and its secretary.
It is contended by those who advocate
the new theory referred to that if the
commission asks for 5000 or 5000, 900 a
year for clerk hire, the auditors are
bound to allow it, that being the
amount necessary to carry into effect
the provisions of the law.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
BRIEF NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

1t is reported from Plymouth, Eng
that the admiralty is about to mobiliz,
80 cruisers.
The President, on the 25th, issue,
the official proclamation designating
November 80 as Thanksgiving Day.
The new German postage stamps
from Jan. l., will bear bust repre-.
senting Germania, in place of the pres.
ent imperial eagle.
Miss Helen Miller Gould has given
$4,000 to the League for Social Service.
to be used In crusade against Nor.
mouism. The league has issued 1,OOO,-
600 pamphlets, in pursuance of Miss
Gould's directions.
Jim Jeffords, the young California
pugilist, made his debut at the new
Broadway A. B. at New York on the
evening of the Gath and was knocked
out in the>Afth round by Gus Rubin,
the Akron, O., giant
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03

The following letter was received by
Mr.. Vanderlip after Admiral Dewey
received the deed of his home:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 26, 1899.
Dear Sir-I acknowledge the receipt
this day of the title deeds to the beau
tiful house presented to me by my
countrymen. My heart is full of graf
itude to them for this overwhelming
expression of their regard for me, and
/ request that you will also accept and
convey to the committee my heartfelt
thanks for your and their efforts.
Very sincerely yours,
GEORGE DEWEY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
TELL ABOUT 1T.
An Owosso Citizen Is Pleased to Do II fol
the Benefit Of others. q.

An Ow0sso Citizen Is Pleased to DO II for
the Benefit of others. :.
When you know good thing, tell it.
1t will not lessen its goodness.
But will do good to Others
There's more misery just like it.
There are lots of lame backs in Owosso.
It's busy place and backs are used.
There's urinary trouble to a large ,ex-
tent.
Colds affect the kidneys.
The kidneys are the cause, not the
colds.
Keep them in shape and life is life.
Doan's Kidney Pills do perfect work.
Are for the kidneys only.
Owosso people testify to their merit.
Here's case of it,
Mrs. A. r. Smith, of Rowley street,
says: ITO any one suffering from slug
gish, weak, or deranged kidneys, have
no hesitation in recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills. AS result of an injury to
my back when quite young, was troub
led more or less ever since with pains
through my loins and kidneys. One day
q relative who had used Doan's Kidney
Pills with good results insisted that l try
them; so procured box at johnson &
Henderson's drug store. They helped
me from the very start and finally thor
oughly relieved me of my trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 30 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Miburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole
agents for the United States. Remember
the name, Doan's, and take no substi-
tute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Admiral Dewey VIII We'd.

!. On Oct. 80, Admiral Dewey, through
Secretary Long, authorized the an
nouncement of his engagement to Mrs.
Hazen, widow of Gen. VIM. b. Hazep.
for many years chief signal officer OF
the United States .,',-y. Mrs. Hazen
is daughter Of Mrs. Washington Ne
Lean, and sister of John r. Mclean,
Democratic candidate for governor o
Ohio Her sister is the wife of Gen.
Ludlow of the army. The date OF the
wedding has not vet been fixed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
pewex,s Home Cost xbo.ooo.

The house on Rhode Island avenue,
Washington, recently purchased for
Admiral Dewey by popular subscrip-
ton, was formally turned over to him
on the 25th by Assistant Secretary
VANDERBILT and United States Treasurer
Roberts of the Dewey home committee.
Mr.. Fitch, the owner, went to the
treasury department on the above date
and presented the deed, which was i'm
mediately filed for record. The pur-
chase price was about $4,000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Two n.r. Blown TO Frarments.

Two more miners were killed at the
Cundy mine, near Iron Mountain, on
the morning of Oct. 30 The accident
was caused by a premature blast of
dynamite in the Gray shaft The vic
Tins are Richard Knight and John
Pedro. 1t is supposed that piece of
granite became dislodged and fell into
the hole and when the iron was driven
down on the powder spark was
struck, causing the explosion. The
accident occurred on the same level,
and nearly in the same spot where
three men were blown to pieces only
recently.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Rural Mail Delivery Route.

Alfred Hammer, special rural free
mail delivery agent, on the 25th Sc
lected a route running southwest
through Saline and Bridgewater town.
ships, 80 miles long and covering %
square miles. About l6O families will
be accommodated. Henry Briggs will
be carrier Hhe next congress is ex.
pected to make a proper appropriation
for this and other routes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
A Resolution.

Resolved, BY the common council of the city of
OwOsso:- -
Sec. |. That it is advisable to yacate the fol-
lowing street In the city of OwOSsO, viz: That
portion OF Collingwood avenue in said city lying
between the west line of Grand avenue and the
east line OF Division street. being THAT portion of
said street lying two hundred seventy-ive feet In
length along the south side of block number
eight Of VIM. IL. Jingle and Frank j. McDan-
nePs Maple Ridge Park resubdivlsiOn of Keyte's
addition to said city of OwossO. Michigan Aac-
cordiDg to the recorded plot there, and also mat
portion OF the alley fifteen feet wide now runfipg
north from said COilingwoOd avenue through the
likewise vacated.
And resolved further. that said common coun-
Gil Will meet at the common council room In said
city on Tuesday. the 14th day Of November, 1899,
at eight O'Clock p. m. and hear objections to the
vacating OF said street and alley.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
seattle Assay ONCE Receipts.

Since Jan. 1, the Seattle, Wash, as.
say Office has received for treatment.
$11 Gil 204, and since the office began
business, July Is, 1898, Sl7.2s0, 361.
During the week ending Oct. 2sth the
office made three shipments of assayed
gold to the United States mint of a
total value of s.. 800. 900.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03

The first trainload for this year of
western sheep for farmers around
Vernon arrived at that village recently
II was made up of "a carloads, or
5000 sheep in all, from Montana
These will be taken in small lots by
the farmers and fattened for market
Farmers all around Tekonsha are
suffering from the depreciation of
thieves, who do business on whole
sale scale. One farmer lost six fine
lambs in one night at the hands OF the
unregenerate state prison candidates,
and another farmer $40 worth of Glow
erseed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
NEWSY GENERALITIES
ITEMS GATH cred FROM ALL
DIRECTIONS.

Parishes in the Milwaukee Diocese to be
Incorporated and Property Decided to
Them-New Treaty with spain-Ad-
mirai Dewey VIII Marry Mrs. Hazen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03

Safety and success are the ends of all
wise council"
"Atheistic law is full grown orphan
lost in the woods
Temptation is not dangerous until
you want to yield"
teachers in backward districts must
work for conviction to set in before
they can expect regeneration.