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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-01
HAD NO CHANCE.

Quilp-He took his wife's death very
hard. She died suddenly you know,
and the poor fellow had no chance to
tell her che had made him q good wife.
Philp-How long had he been mar.
ried TO her?
Quilp-Twenty years.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-01
IN BOSTON,.

First Child-Why go lschrymose, my
valued playmate?
Second Ditto-My maternal ancestor
has subnitted me to great indignity by
chastising the sntipodes of my pinsfore.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-01

1t was 10 another woman that Mr..
DAILY found the eteel worthy Of his tenn
pering. In no profession have women
dominated go easily as in the theatre,
vet in none have they been 90 dependent
upon men. You remember how In
Ihackeray's novel, old Mr.. Robert Bows
OF the orchestra sat out on the bridge
one night and talked to Pendennis about
Miss Fotheringay and told how he had
trained and taught and drilled her, made
her "Juliet" and "Ophelia" with his own
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action,
and soothing effects of Syrup Of Figs,
when IN need Of a laxative. and II the
father or mother bpcostive or bilious,
the most gratifying results follow it,
use: 40 that it is the best family
remedy known and every family
should have a bottle. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26

I'M carpenters, while In the mine a
dozen men are at work getting ont
ore and developing the property.
So soon as the mill shall, be In
operation the New Year camp, on
the n side, and the Spotted Horse
camp, ON the other, will prove a great
assistance to Maiden, while the
Maginnis property situated right in
town, is also being worked.
G. W. Cook, OF Cook & Hilger,
returned last week. accompanied by
his wife, from a short eastern trip.
Mr.. Cook purchased 270 Rambouillet
and 30 Delaine bucks which are now
at Billings and will be in Lewistown
about the 10th of August. While
absent Mr.. Cook says he met "Sock-
less Jerry Simpson of Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, and in Lincoln,
Nebraska. was shown that wonder
ful fossil-the only one greater than
Simpson-Mr. W. j. Bryan. Both
were very interesting sights. Mr..
and Mrs. Cook spent a very pleasant
time among relatives in Kansas and
returned much refreshed.
A family OF emigrants passed
through Lewistown last week en-
route for Alberta, British Columbia.
The party, consisting OF a man and
his wife and family, had left Iowa
some three months ago and taken
for guide maps of the states which
they were Obliged to traverse on
their travels. In buying a map of
Montana a very old one had been
secured, one which set down the
principal roads through this section
as running from Fort Custer to
Judith-known as the old Claggett
road-and the other passing along
the Musselshell and crossing at or
near Roundup. Lewistown was set
down az Camp Lewis. This latter
route the party had followed and
had journeyed much farther than
necessity required. The last town
he b I'd seen was Junction. Upon
reaching Camp Lewis" he was
much surprised to find such o. pros
porous town and but for the fact
that his brother had purchased
property for him in Canada, would
doubtless have remained In the
Judith Basin, at least for a season.
The electrical storm of Thursday
last was terrific. From the ARGUS
windows the scene in the telephone
office across Fifth avenue was really
beautiful, quite outshining the
feeble attempts of man In this direc-
ton. Manager Weir and Miss SIP
pie, the operator, stood outside
watching the streaks of lightning
flash through the air, while balls of
fire chased each other across the
room. Snaps as tho from discharges
OF a pistol were incessant and at
times the room Was most brilliantly
lighted. When the storm had sub
sided an inspection revealed that
while much damage had been done,
the switchboard had not received
injuries, the greatest ha Oc having
been played with the toll lines.
Heavy copper wires within insula-
ton were burned entirely off, brass
plates were punctured and bent,
lightning arresters were ruined and
che wood work upon which the
wires enter was scOrched as II it had
survived a fire. Outside of town
much damage was done 10 poles,
wires and Instruments and not until
Monday were all lines again work
ing enthusiastically.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
Billings Gazette: VIM. Hawson

Billings Gazette: VIM. Hawson
OF the Hotel Spofford of Red Lodge
will retire fr' m the business Septem.
Der l. Mr.. Hawson, who was here
on business last week, has large
cattle and ranch interests In Fergus
county, near Lewistown, that need
his personal attention until next
spring, when Mr.. and Mrs. Hawson
anticipate a trip to their old home
in England, where they have not
been for seventeen years.
Several checks signed oscar
Stephens" have reached the Bank OF
Fergus county the past week, but
the forgery was instantly detected
and the indorsers of the paper will
Loose about $500. The work appears
to be that OF a man formerly en-
ployed by j. b. Elliot and the officers
have been called upon to secure the
fellows arrest If possible. The
checks were cashed at Billings,
Livingston and Forsyth.
Great Falls Tribune: Collector OF
Internal Revenue Webster for this
district reports a large increase in
the receipts OF his Office for the fiscal
year ending June 30, as compared
with last year. At the end of the
fiscal year 1898 the receipts of the
Office were $257, 900, while at the end
of the fiscal year ending the 30th day
of last month the receipts had in
creased to approximately 1878, 900,
or nearly three times as much as the
previous year.
Walter LARSEN returned Monday
from Maiden where he has spent a
few days. He reports that some
fifteen men are now engaged In clean.
ing up about the Spotted Horse mil
and hoist and getting the machinery
in shape for use at an early day,
Mr.. Wright, who has been spending
a few days in town, says that as
soon as possible he expects To have
a force OF men at work in the mine
timbering and preparing for extern.
slve development.
Attorneys who have studied
the law upon the subject say
that the mayor and at least three
aldermen retire the first Monday o
May next, while Others hold that thu
entire set r%etires, these having beer
elected but to fill vacancies which
must be filled by the people on tn,
first Monday of April of next year
from which time the mayor will hole
two years and half the aldermen re
tire each year, one from each ward
The county commissioners com
pleted their labors Of equalizing tn,
assessment Saturday night and Sun
day Mr.. SlaytOn, accompanied by
his family, left for home. The boar(
will meet August 10, IL and IL tC
hear protests on raises made. Or
the IA prox. they will make the Ia,
levy and the following three days
will he spent in considering road
matters, trips to Samples crossing
and over the proposed New Yea
road being planned. AS Commits
sioner Corbly will he on a triI
through the park only two members
will be present at these meetings.
The machinery for the new mil
at the New Year mine il now being
loaded at Benton and il expected tC
begin to arrive at the mine at ar
early date. At present the work al
the camp is being done by masons
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
4 Gown, County AND State.%
~

Gus Runzler, L. l.. Nielsen and
Peter Young returned Monday even
ing from Flatwillow with a fine
catch OF trout.
Miss Sallie A. Dwight, who is en-
gagged In teaching school in the Gun.
ton district spent a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. 1. Corbly this week.
Alex. B. Lehman returned Sunday
from Helena where he had spent a
few days. Mrs. M. Relnig and
daughter accompanied the young
man on hi- return and will visit for
"a fortnight with Mrs. Chas. Lehman.
Did the Democrats find out who
"Jim the Bird" was. II the Demo-
crat had distributed it's venom a
little more. instead of concentrating
1t all on Mr.. Corcoran, the whole
Republican ticket would have been
elected.
A IN remark heard since
Saturday election has been, swell.
the Democrats have always been
telling us what they would do If
they just got a chance, now let us
see what they will do" They are to
be placed on trial now.
The offices OF the county treasurer
and superintendent OF schools have
Jeen undergoing q process Of repaint-
ing and vanishing during the week
past. In explanation it need only
be said that Miss PEBBLES and Miss
Cook are the occupants Of these
Offices.
Great Falls Leader: Lee Balm of
Stanford claims to have one Of the
prize clips of wool this season. The
wool Is a medium merino, over seven
inches in length. His 900 sheep were
fed on bluejoint hay all winter and
kept fat, and the staple is without a
break or weakness.
T. E. Crowley last week purchased
sof r. A. Clark the latter's ranch and
stock interests on lower Spring creek
including 800 acres Of fine hay and
grazing land, much of 1t along the
stream, and the improvements,
machinery, farming stock, etc. The
price paid was "a 800.
The Corbly party of park excur
sionists, including relatives from the
east, left yesterday. Rev. and Mrs,
Kenneth Bro wn, Miss Main, Oswald
Lehman, Mrs. e. G. Worden and Mrs.
IS. B. Gray also departed and while
travelling N their W party will
keep close company with the Corblys,
Judge DuBose has filed with
the county clerk a plat of the
-townsite of Gilt Edge AZ surveyed
by william Munroe and steps will be
taken at once to straighten out the
tangle into which the ownership oI
property i'm that town has fallen
THE fees for filing amounted to $6l. 20
Game Warden j. L. Frye was in
town last week. He has been travel.
ing about the county for several
weeks looking into game matters
and Is keeping "a sharp lookout fOr
offenders. Prompt punishment will
follow the detection Of anyone found
violating the law and sportsmen
had better keep posted on the pro,
visions of the statutes, else trouble is
sure tn follow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
THE HOUSE.
Alaska Mil Pasaea with = Hlgh q
s,emse Provision. Il

A~-s
Alaska Bill Passed with High Ii
censc ProvtsiOh.
washington, January 1.-THE hcuse TO-
day completed and paused the hill for the
codihcation of tho criminal laws OF Alasku
upon which II had been workins intermtt-
tently for week. An amendment was
adopted providing high license system In
the Territory. with a species Of local OPP
tion.
The houN nonconcurrcd In the senate
amendments to the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill and asked for con-
ference.
Consideration Of the bill for the coiin-
cation Of the criminal laws of Alaska was
then resumed and the bill passed.
At the conclusion OF the reading OF the
Alaska bill the subject OF licensing liquor
was taken up.
The committee license net was again of
fered and adopted. 1t provides that year
ly license mny be issued for the manufac-
ture or saic of liquor upon the payment
OF fee OF $1,000. No license. however, can
he issued unless evidence is produced be-
fore the court showing that a majority OF
the white citizens within two miles OF
place for which license Is asked shall
consent, The sale of liquor to Indians OF
half-brecds is prohibited.
The till was then passed without divis-
ion and the house adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

The older a woman is the more certain
she is to refer to herself as girl.
one doesn't mind person prying into
secret drawer If 1t is filled with receipted
bills.
Why is it woman with lovely golden
hair never gets credit for its being the
real thing?
The liar who believes himself is even
happier than If he could make other people
believe him.
Some persons are so rash that they pun
their heads In lions mouth ana tnen
ask him to lunch.
BY some friendship is weighed accord.
ing to the number of fibs one woman II
willing to tell for another.
1t is certain proof OF a woman forget
ting herself when she calls her HUSBAND
the biggest idiot in the world,
Isn't it delightful to read with I'M
greatest interest an article that you ais
cover later is in paper year oid'
very popular bit Of poetry these day'
To-. IN was a cough that carried him on
It was coffin they carried him on In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
REDUCING Tlin ARMY.
In /, Few Weeks More All Volunteer
az Home May he Released. !

In ii Few Weeks more All volunteers
Nt Home MnS he Released.
Washington, January 11.--Thc work OF
reducing tho military forces OF tho United
states to peace basis is progressing
slowly but steadily.
Orders were Issued by Major General
Miles today for the muster out OF tho
Fourth Kentucky volunteer infantry, now
in camp at Anderson, Ma. officers and
men to be provided transportation to their
places OF enrolment In Kentucky. Tho
Sixty-ninth New York infantry is the
only one OF the volunteer regiments Sc
lected for honorable discharge that Will
be mustered out at its home station. The
others viii all be mustered out ut their
present stations In the South.
In the selection OF regiments for muster
out the main consideration has been the
interests OF the government and In every
case the seloction fell upon organizations
whose services could be spared with the
least impairment to the policy Of the nd :
ministration for the use oil military in
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines.
III no more achievements are needed
| in Cuba and the Philippines between now
and the first OF February 1t is stated on
good authority that all the remaining vol
untcer organizations now hsld in reserve
| in the Southern camps Will be mustered
out within the next few weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
NEUROLOGICAL.

( WACKER. Victoria. Texas. January
10. = Mrs. Magdaline Wacker died yestsr-
day morning at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs Peter Thomas. at tho advanced age,
Of IS.
WHlTFIELD.- olumbus, Texas. Janu-
AIRY a.--Mr. Richard Withheld died Of
pneumonia at his home Just west OF the
city this afternoon Mr.. Whitfield WAS
born here thirty-two years ago and has
ever lived an exemplary and upright life,
y BAKER, Richmond. Texas, January
1o.--Thc remains OF James 4. Baker, wh0
died ut San Luis Potosi, Mexico. on jan
uuIy Z. arrived In Richmond today and
we're inferred In the RichInond cemetery
railroad company IN Mexico ia VA
related TO some Of the most prouiq4qsi
families Of Fort Bepd COUNTY II II slss u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
Jar1lesBute.
HOUSTON.


solve the problem The claims OF the In
smrgcnts to national rccoenitfon can hard
ly hold water, but there IL no power IN the
World that would be 80 much embarrassed
by the raising of aueytion Of this sort
as tho United States. y, announce that
the occupation of the Philippines is only
temporary would be scarcely prudent. A.
though some precedents are furnished in
our own policy during the last twenty
years. the results are unsatisfactory. All
the governments of the continent have ac-
quesced willingly or unwilllngly in the
fact that the islands. with all their adyap-
tages and responsibilities, are American
acquisitions. and they are bound to hold
hlcof except in the inconcetvable event OF
the failure of the American \overnment.
The Standard says; ut Ia little start
ling TO find the llberators Of Cuba en-
gagged In surpressing youthful republic
which claims the sacred right of self-sov-
eminent. Yet to withdraw would create
another Cuba off the coast OF Asia for
which naval stations would scramble"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
HAVANA NOTES.
la Costc VIII BE Mayor of the City
and McnOcnI CHIEF OF Police.

La SONtc VIII ne uayoT Oh Inc SIty
and McnOcaI Chief OF Police.
Havana, January 11.-Senor Perfecto
La Coste. who was president NJ the Havana
junta patricia, Will be appointed alcalde
or mayor OF Havana by Major General
Ludlow Senior Lii Coste Is wealthy
planter, popular among all classes OF Gu
bans and a resident of Havana.
The Cuban general, Mario Menocal, will
be chief OF police and Colonel j. G.. Evans
OF the South Carolina volunteers, formerly
governor OF South Carolina and now one
OF General Ludlow's staff officers, Will be
appointed superintendent Of the depart
ment OF corrections. embracing the police.
the minor courts and the correctional In
gttutions.
Ex-Chief McCullagh Of New York City
will remain here for a time to help carry
out the police plan he had devised.
Two more suspected cases OF smallpox
developed In the One Hundred and Sixty
first Indiana regiment today. making three
in all. The slick are carefully isolated and
tho entire regiment will remain IN quaran-
tine inside the reeimental camp limits.
The general health OF the troops is rc-
markably good, there being only 1l9
in the general hospital out OF $4,000 men,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
n COSY WRAP FoR 4 cnI.n nAY.

COSY WRAP FOR A COLD DAY.
axe the coat and cut it off precisely at
waist line. Face the edge with plain
inquired satin or silk and remove the
eyes, Or enough of the sleeve can be
to form snail ripple upon the Shout
New fastenings of silk braid are
wed upon the front and fresh collar
made from the fur left from the skirt
the jacket. Any light color satin COW
Pa with coarse lace insertion may be
bd for the lapels. Green would be pref
81, as they are trimming furs with this
or SO much this season.
an English walking hat of dark color
es very becomingly with the jacket
mined with silk violets and ribbons upon
bnt.
lhe Eton jacket when huttoned closely
out the figure gives as much comfort
,ne big coat and IL artistically treated
look ten times jauntier.
Helen Grey Page.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
RIVER AND DARnoH BILL.

Only f12,0OO.OOO or S13,O0O,OOO VIII
He the Appropriation.
Washington. January 1.-THE river and
harbor committee were In session today. 1t
was expected that the Aransas Pass pro-
ject would be settled today, but 1t was not
prepared.
The committee is first passing on pro-
jects already under way before taking
up new projects and the latter has not yet
been reached.
The discussion before the committee has
led TO general understanding that the
total OF the hill viii be about 10000 900
or sl3,000,000. While this win not per-
nit large amounts for new projects u be-
ginning Is likely TO be made on several OF
the most meritorious, limit of future
cost being fixed and contracts authorized
for the entire project
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

mills are not due merely to the bad bust
ness conditions OF the country. Iney arg
short business at less than living prices.
IN the year and half since the new tariff
hecame lucrative the imports have been
smallest In quantity for fifty. years and not
of character to disturb the market LOT
staple goods. con
1.-The years experience has agf iharply
raised the question whether itkio1iot pos,
sible by concerted action to provide ana
enforce some remedy for the vicious rea-
son why contract should no. DC = e Snal
tract in this industry as Dino'ns anu nAA'
as In any other.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

medicine
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Sisters of st. Francis
.St Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Charleston W. Va. March 8, 1885,
The Pc-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, Ohio:
Gentcn,cn-I mmend your preparation
Its reputation caarr is excellent having
by number people
results. Very truly. G. w. Atkinson.
Hartman, known physicians
States. first formulate Pc
through his and that introduced
medical this Send The
Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio for free book
written DR.. Hartman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
THE WOOL INDUSTRY.

North Says 1t Has. been
me Worst Year Since 1871.
os.on. January 1.-THE thirty-fourth
ual meeting of the National Wooden
[u'acturers' association was held here
[ William Hale was reelected pres
|or rl = ssol H Ships. treasurer 3. N. D
IUs,,sary North's report was an ex-
A 49, review OF tho year. with all
yea ss OF mills. he said, 1T has beer
VI 80 small business. of much anxiety
, Inc number OF failures and assignments
sns wool manufacture have been large
y panic Of 1851. S'oA' ''A' '''e'
many disasters among wooIcr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

New York Evening Post.
A denim tablecloth contributed pretty
effect to luncheon recently. 1t was made
with the light side uppermost, the dark
side being turned up around the cloth as
a deep hem, which was feather stitched
down. The center piece, dish and plate
doilies were all of Mexican drawn work
showing with excellent effect over the light
blue cover. A pretty set of old blae will
low ware was used for the luncheon SER
vice Where one does not own polished
table, or when 1t is not in good order, the
denim cloth is valuable possession.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
: \ ; & 81 F!;z LADIES'

ranted over six weeks in duration.
Before putting on the waist she patches
it-not with great vulgar patch-but in
"a refined way. Carefully ripping it at the
side seams she separates 1t from the lining
and slips in silk piece to exactly match
the outside. She then sews up the seam
and lacks her lining in place. Thus she
reinforces her waist under the sleeves and
at spots where the waist wears first It
is very little trouble. she says. and she is
spared the annoyance of white seams in
a few weeks wearing
Meals for a Day.
BREAKFAST
Fruit
Small I1om,ny. Cream.
Brciled Tenderloin Trout
French Fried Potatoes.
Flannel Cakes. Cafe au Lait
The Post.
LUNCHEON
Oysters on Half Shell
Goldfish Balls. Mutton Sliced. Potato Salad.
Mince Pie Roaucfort. Tea
DINNER.
Nerinicelli Soup.
Baked Sheepshesd Cream Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes. Olives. Celery Radishes.
Roast Beef. Mushroom Sauce.
Lettuce Salad,
Peach Roly-poly. Waters. Neufchatel
Cafe Nofr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

Watches have been introduced into brace
lets, rings, brooches and various other ar
ticles, but a watch in hairpin is rather
a novelty. This Christmas a young man
presented watch in hairpin to a lady
he visited, requesting her to wear 1t in her
hair, so that he might see when it was
time to leave. as her sweet society made
him forget the flight OF the hours.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
PLEA FOR PENSIONS.
General Wheeler Urges Pensions for
Relatives of santiago Heroes.

General Wheeler Urges Pensions Tor
Relatives of santiago Heroes
Washington January ll.--Gcncral Wheo-
Ter appeared before the house committee
on pensions today and made n tcrvent ap
peal for the pension bill giving 10 widows
and relatives of those who fell Mt Santiago
and other battles In the Spanish war an
amount commensurate with the gallantry
of those who lost their lives.
General Wheeler spoke OF the sacrifices
and hardships through which our forces
had passed and In particular rectcd tho
briliancy Of their move mp San Juan hill
He paid a high tribute TO Colonel Haskell
one of the officers who died after returning
to this country. and to Captain Gridley OF
the Olympia, Ensign Bagley Colonel Ham
itnn, Major Force, Captain Dickinson and
OF hers whose widows and relatives Il Is
proposed 10 pension at a sum greater than
the general pension law After hearing
General Wheeler tho matter was referred
TO a special committee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
LONDON pnsss coMNGAr.
uritishern Want to see America Hold
the PhiIinufncs. u

uritiNhers Want to See america hoiu
the PHILIPPINES.
London, January l2.--Most Of the morn
ing papers comment upon the situation IN
the Philippines. drawing the inference that
Senator Foralcr's remarks In the senate
chamber yesterday were made by him as
the spokesman OF the president and ex-
pressing disappointment and their diaap-
proval Of a possible REIMBURSEMENT Of the
Philippines by the United States.
The Times says that the senator appears
"a leave the subject in an unpleasant, ana
tiguous state. Continuing. II suys it " in
tho philippines that The new system Of
government will be brought 70 = test and
10 resolutions passed " he ssaats s4n