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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11
County Division.

In discussing this subject, as it re-
lates to the proposition to segregate
all that portion of Fergus county
living south of the south line of town
ship 10 and attaching the same to
Yellowstone county, we do So with
out any bias az to the polite Il as
pect, for that matter should have no
bearing with good citizens.
But why the people living within
the portion it Is proposed to segre-
gate should desire such change of
boundaries is something we fail 10
understand. To be sure some OF
them, possibly n majority, liver nearer
Billings and do much OF their trading
in that enterprising town, but their
land business il and must continue
to be transacted in Lewistown.
So far as taxes are concerned they
are more likely to lose than gain by
such n change.
The last report made by thecounty
clerks, Dec. |, showed Fergus cOunty's
net indebtedness to be S72,430.72
while that OF Yellowstone was $l2l,
9Ol. rs. or nearly $4,000 more. Fer
gus had an assessed valuation last
yearof $4,519,5 $50, while YellOwstone''
assessment was $4,27O,0ls, or $685. OC
less. The tax levy for county pur
nose last year was, Fergus lGg mills
Yellowstone l6 mills, state and spe
cial taxes of course being the same.
The cost of conducting Fergus county
affairs In 1898 was $~47,095.97, while in
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11
Notice Of Meeting.

Parties who have subscribed for
the purpose Of drilling an artesian
well in Lewistown are requested to
meet at the Day House, Wednesday
evening, Jan. IL, at 7:30 o'clock, Tor
the purpose of organizing accompany
and taking initiatory steps toward
forwarding the project.
Cook Bros,
Well Contractors.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11

DR.. Hills, successor to David swing
of the Peoples church OF Chicago, has
received "A call from the Plymouth
church, Brooklyn, and has the ques-
ton of acceptance under considera-
tion. DR.. Hills il one Of the most
brilliant pulpit orators OF the age,
hence the invitation to succeed Henry
Ward BeCcher and Lyman Abbott in
the famous old church.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11

Speaker Stiff did not do the hand
some thing by his opponent for the
speakership when it came to dealing
out the honors that were at his dis
posal. Representative Day, n OF
the ablest men i'm the house, was
given the craftsmanship Of the com
mittee on libraries, one Of the most
insignificant chairmanships in the
whole list.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11
STATE OF OHIO, City OF TOLEDO, l..
LUcAs COUNTY. ~

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, lss
LUCAS COUNTY. ~
Frank J Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm OF
+. j. Cheney & Co, doing business in
the city of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that snid firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence this 9th day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1896.
t) A. w. GLEASON,
isEAL} Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11

Paul Perry. OF Columbus, Ca, SUI
fered agony for thirty years and then
cured his piles by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals injuries
and skin diseases like magic. c. F..
Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11

windy Willy" is still talking. Gin
cinnati IN | Chicago were the storm
eenters last week. DE is not opposed
to expansion Of the lungs, at all
events.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11
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 Anderson's ranch, three
miles from Lewistown; good house in course
of construction; living water; ~ acres fenced;
price. 1925,
Six hundred dollars will buy 100 acres, five
miles from Lewistown; 30 acres timber, bal
ance grazing; good water; 100000 feet of saw
LOGS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11

Benz. j. Fitield of Montpelier has
been appointed to fill Senator Nor
rill's unrxpired term as senator from
Vermont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11
DR.. w. A. Allen,

Specialist in dentistry. has arrived
and can be found at the Day house,
room %. The doctor il prepared to
do all work known to the profession.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11
OSTEOPATHY,
From a Representative Man who has
tried it.

Judge j. II. Goodnight, of Franklin, KY, then representative in con.
says; 1 suffered long from hillary calculi or gall stone, and physic
I'M at national capital elsewhere were unable to cure O offer me the
slightest encouragement OF ultimate recovery. AS a last resort | tried
osteopathy. To ne Its simplicity made 1t appear absurd. That gall stone
asthma, rheumatism. constipation, and nervous prostrahon could occurred
without drugs, was to IN absurd, and suffered from all these ills. But
alter the first Treatment slept like a child, and after a few treatments l
normal in their functions; then believed, then saw. cures, chronic and
acute, that appeared marvellous, cures which, II performed by the ortbodox
method of medicines, the journals would have abounded in applause. I
have seen cripples, paralyths, dispeptcs, estimates and rheumatis take
their beds and walk. These observations added to my own experienced a y o
graduated my hopes and beliefs into knowledge, if knowledge can be OBJ
tanned in human events"
DR.. A. D. MAHAEEY,
Lewistown Hotel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11
City Property.

A four room cottage on Main street next to
court house. two lots, stable and good well,
very convenient and only $1,000. One years
time for $500 at eight per cent. The best and
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 wood shed, a
snap at 500.
A five room frame cottage. 2 lots. good we'll
and wood shed, centrally located, at $1,000.
Easy terms.
\ six room cottage on Main street, very con-
venient to court house and business part Of
town. one lot with stable, good cellar and well.
Very desirable property and can be bought for
$1,40O.
SLIGO will buy six-room dwelling on Main
street, east side; in good condition and very
desirable property.
Five lots and two cottages on eastside, cheap;
will sell aportion.
"A vacant lot on Main street. west side; suit
able for business; will be sold at a low figure,
Two lots on Washington street, with good
barn and chicken house and twenty loads rock
and enclosed by good fence; choice location
for residence.
A fye.room cottage, furnished; will sell witt
or without furniture, or rent and sell furniture'
] possession Immediately.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN NJ. vRO0MAN, Editor and Proprietor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-11

PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
NEPOTISN.

LIEUT.. Gov. CARNEY did Gem.
mendnble thing when he de-
nounced the practice that has I've.
come conspicuous in Colorado 10y
officials, in pensioning members OF
their families upon the people.
The otIense las remained unre.
buked no long, that Colorado Of
fetal Seems to regard his election
AZ meaning that the people not OH
iy desired his services. but the
help Of his children, aunts and
mother.in.law also.
II 10 vicious practice for many
reasons. aud il those who are elect
ed to Office in this state cannot l,e
made to realize that public Office
is public trust" and not family
snap. without legislation on. the
subject, then a bill had better be
introduced for ths. purpose. Or.
il there il q probability Of the bill
introduced By Senator Thomas, e.
Ablishing the merit system in this
state. becoming . law, Il would bs
the proper thing 10 insert q clause
covering the question.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

THERE is COOL deal OF grumb.
ling because the Legislature IL ,lo-
Ing nothing. Ask these CRU umbl.rs
what they want done, aud they
don't know. That IL true Of the
legislators themselves. There were
not half . dozen Of them elected
To do anything III particular. and
hence they wander about ainlssslv
trying 70 discover soms,hinv 70 ,io
that will In Of some henetit TO the
p'sople. The Law aud the constitu.
tion provide that q Legislature shall
os elected every two years anil ior
this reason. aud no other A levis.
'atur" 10 elected and maintained a
the stssc capital three mouths q
great sxi ense 70 tho atat~. How
more busiues like Il would b. "a
only elect Legislature when sh>rs
wss . demand for more or b,ttsr
law. And still better. ~hy no1
psrnit the people 70 uais thsie
ewn lswsS Why sot ador& .he, :,
tssasivs ssi rsesrsuisui
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

The secretary Of state has an.
pointed his wife TO An important
position in his Office. IL We have
been correctly informed, MnA
i'eckwlth is much more ompe.ent
to fill any official position than her
husband. Tom Patterson should
have known this when he fixed up
the state at Colorado Springs, and
should have had Mrs. Beckxith
placed on the state ticket instead
OF Elmer. A man living in this
county says that twelve years ago
Elmer Bsckwith wss not comps.
tent to be the secretary of ditch
company. He also says that Mrs.
Beckwith is much more competent
OF the two for any position except
tending bar.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
In another article We h.v. shown

In another article We have shown
how tho Standard Oil com pany
holds the national government, by
the throat to the tune Of more than
= million dollars = year ~ a sui,si.
dy-s bonus-for carrying our
mails abroad. Quo do-s not la. =
n 70 out of this town for nn ~.
stance Of STANDARD OIL holidays.
Common coal oil sells At thirty
esut~ . gallon here. and tho m.r.
chants who deal Il out 10 the ,s.o.
pie for this monster do not make a
sartiug for their trouble. And ",
this state lies an abundance Of fe.
trolsum which ought 10 find IL
way into every town ou The line oI
. railroad q ~ 70 6Itssu cents q
gallos.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

The sentiment in the legislature
's shaping itself for a vigorous
fight in favor OF Senator Philips
local option bill. The bill pro.
vides that on the petition ot. % per
cent OF the voters OF a precinct, an
election may be called to deter.
mine whether a saloon may be e.
tablished or not. Local option is
alright, but before saloon nuis.
ance should be established in a
precinct. it should require two
thirds or three-fourths vote instead
OF a majority.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

SUPPOSE the question OF expan-
sion is not settled this year, how
would it 10 to drop all other is-
sues in 1900, and settle this vexed
question first. the same as all is
sues were dropped in 1896, to set
tie the silver question? Such q
scheme will be urged by the con-
servative dodgiug politicians who
are likely to control the conven.
tions,
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
ILL msnnerof reports come from

ALL mannerof reports come from
the Philippines, some, that they
are ready to take up arms against
the Americans; others. that they are
peacefully awaiting the deIibera-
tions OF congress. As the govern.
ment OF these islands has its repre-
sentatives at Washington, and 10
fully advised of all that il being
said and done, it is more than
probable that the Philippine ques-
ton will he finally settled without
more bloddshed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

Prosperity" sc.ms 10 have how.
cred over tho trust and Syndicateti
corporations in 1903. which conclu.
sivsly shows that the msssrs ~ the
people are slaves Of the aggregated
wealth of the country. To illus.
trsts this fact: The Pullmsn Pal.
scs Car company has declared a
dividend oi ela, ,000. 900; tho sugar
trust, 10000. 900; tho btant:s
Oil Company, e5o. 100000. Who
pays this immense profit 10 ths
trussr The general public. And
THE y "prosperity" Instead ol leg.
| alissd robbsry.-Pueblo PrssA
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

SENATOR CLARK, the copper king
of Montana, had more money than
Marcus DAILY aud won out in the
Senatorial fight. Mona hut rich
men caa aspire to the 4. S. Sem
ate from the western states, and
the richer, the surer he is to sue.
ceel,
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
STANDARD OIL,

For many years Senator Frye oil
Maine, WAS a champion of our
merchant marine, and in 1891, con.
gress passed postal subsidy law
for paying higher than the mar.
ket rate OF compensation to capi-
talists who would carry the mail
in vessels built in America, OF
American material and mauned hy
Americans. No contracts were let
that year because there were no
such vessels aud no capitalists
ready to build them. In May IS
92, Il bill was whizzel through
congress almost withou. lei,at-, in
which the forms of the principal
beneticiaries-to-be of the law of
1891 loomed into view. The sub
sidy law gave ITS bonus only to
vessels that could fly the American
flag because American built and
manned. This new act exempted
from these conditions the two
principal steamers of the Inn U.
line, the City of New York and - =.
City of Paris, provided the 20 II
pany build two other steamers ,h"t
fulfilled the requirements of the
subsidy law.
Under this law, by sort of n
wheel within a wheel arrangement,
the Standard Oil Company secured
a subsidy for thirteen years that
gave it monopoly of the seas for
carrying the U. S. Mail. About
this time the press of the country
was shrewdly used to gain the fGv-
or Of the public by this treasury
ring of robbers. The sam. editor
ials on the promised restoration of
American maratime supremacy
would appear simultaneously as
originals in journals thousands of
miles apart. "Old Glory on the
Seas" cried the excited metropoli.
tan editors. "The dear old tlag!"
would be the refrain of the coun-
try editor.
But as soon as the ten year con-
tract-lsted ahead three years
was signed, all this noise about the
revival of our merchant marine
stopped. This contract provides a
subsidy of II, 1854, 496 year for
carrying the mail from New York
to Southampton aud Antwert for a
period Of ten years. Such a sub
s,dy or privilege is good collater-
al Oh which to raise millions OF
dollars at a nominal rate Of inter
ist.
Now tha. an effort is being made
to again build up our merchant
marine, We advise our congress.
man to read Wealth Against Com.
monweslth," by Henry d. Lloyd,
wherein the history Of the Stand
ard Oil Company is graphically
written.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
A DOCTORs' TRUST.

There is a bill before the 18th
General Assembly which has for
Its purpose the formation Of II doc
tors combine. OF course its pre-
amble sets forth a different object.
The bill provides that none but
the Alopsths and Homeopathic
shall be allowed to practice heal
ing. A few years ngo the Alo-
paths sought to prohiblt tue Home
opaths from administering sweet
pills to the sick. But now the AL
opaths and Homeopaths have unit
ed to beat back the tide of human
progress.
The growing practice of mental
therapeutics under its varied forms,
is menace to calomel, stricknine
and other poisons administered by
the old school physicians, and
hence the effort to prevent any in
road upon old beliefs. Ask the
old.school practitioner If there is
any science IN medicine; any fund
imental principles upon which it
is based, and he will answer no.
1t is not so with the new practice.
The old schools rely upon expert.
ment. the new, upon basic prin-
/ ciple. The old schools rely upon
the quickening power Of dead mat
ter; the new, upon the power of
mind or spirit to heal the sick.
The results of the different prac-
tices ought to demonstrate which
| is the best, not only to cure dis
ease, but to prevent it.
undeniable fact that reading, hear
ing and thinking about disease su-
perinluces it. 1t is also true. al
though not SO generally admitted,
that everyone is, to greater or
less extent sensitive to the thoughts
held over him by others. When
all the people of neighborhood
believe a lie about ones character,
that neighborhood is sure to be
uncomfortable for him. When all
the people Of a neighborhood be-
lieve a statement that one is de-
clining into consumption, false
though it Ike. he is generally sure
to respond to this thought and de.
cline.
The reverse is also true.
Right thinking wards of disease
and induces health. This new
thought has gained such foot
hold in Colorado that no edict OF
. Legislature can prevent its fur
ther spread or the practice of men.
tai suggestion in the prevention
aud cure of all manner Of diseases.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

THERE are ten applications for
every job IN the gift of the state
whatever they be, from deputy
portions to guards in the penitent-
iary. This shows that the oppor-
tunities for young men are grow
ing less, year by year.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

XEo1 woa' 10 make moseS fc1i ana
mafe II es,I. write At 0aoe for s,sscisl
confidential tssms and exclusive terrific.
~ on oas magnificent PICTORIAL
HISTORY or THE WAR WITH
SPAIN" the lstese and only compls,e,
up-to'dAis work of tho kisd publlshe.i;
contains nearly 100 p~sss and more thsn
100 superb illustrations. II you mean
business, ~rlts sOs siscsal tsvma 10
Agents to-day.
WESTERN BOOK COMPANY.
kansaa Cty, No
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
WANTED!

Reliable man for Manager of
Branch Office wish tn open im
this vicinity. II your record is o..
X. here 10 a goal opening. Kind.
ly mention this paper when writ.
ing.
A. +. Morris, Gin. y.
illustrated catalogue 4c. postage.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
rIRxr.CLAxs RESTAURANT.

Having bought out the interest of
Mn. Shuitx Ia this restaurant We desire
" state that We will continue to do busi.
psss and will trv To merit the patronage
Of the public. First class bssis IN con.
oectioo. q. y. HorcHkiss.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
Tns Del Norte Prospector


TnE Del Norte Prospector ia
getting over sensitive. 1t comes
nj ns IN this wise:
Tn. latest issue Of tho Monte
Vista Journal goes out Of its way
TO abuse Del Nort-. Such work
IN ri no particular advantage To
Monte Vista. Why indulge in Il?
We most emphaticaIly deny the
change aud challenge the protluc.
tion of evidence u prove tho alley.
ution. We would no more think
of sbusinv tho littlo village nestled
IN the foot hills on the Rio Grsnds
than We would of dcfaming the
name Of Gov. Thomas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

THE coal fields Of Colorado cover
over $1,000 square miller, or 5000
sqaure miles more than Pennsylvan-
ia, and yet the people of this state
are completely at the mercy of the
coal combine.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
Ths I,.s,er Eie,s,ss cs.pss,

The Dssvsr Elevator Csatssy
Is now prepared to receive
and store grain OF all kinds.
Rates for storage on applica.
ton. Liberal advances made
when desired. Capacity 900.
600 bushels. Address:
THE DENVER ELEVATOR CO.,
Denver. Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
Puhiie Nstler.,

To WHOM ir Mar coSc.Sx: Where's
two notss wsss msds by tho usfisss,sussi
towtt: One 70 ths order u J. Alfr~si
Ssutth, the othss 10 the or,iss q r. CIsu.
nsas, sald sotss having bssn givsa 10.
dss Misrepresentation u holslsrs, psynsas
- fsfvosd. d. p. hArrM.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

WAnr1n ssv.nAt fnuy9w0kfiiy
- "a s.1 ss:ssY :f!:si:s Es
E. - : e. = sse e :.2sis 90. Asss::c
Esi SSss ss;ssS EEs@ @:'
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
HOTEL SI,ssi, nIsss y y

Ut"o, cnihes irom the newspapers.
Their. grievance is that it will cut
off the revenue of the country
press. The press would also like
to continue the publication of the
sample ballot. emblems and all,
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

The Secretary OF State has Ap-
pointed his wife to the position
that w. C. Bakers friends expect
ed him to get. Ifparty work is
considered in the appointment of
officers. Mr.. Baker was certainly
entitled to something and besides,
he 10 competent to fill any office
from secretary Of state down. To
Mr.. Baker - much a. any other
man is due the victory OF the peo-
l'lr~ party ticket in this county,
hut then Mr.. Baker can bc classed
in Tint class who never bolt n par.
~ ticket. md the party leaders feel
that such men are alright anyway
aud they d" not need anything to
keep them in line. The only place
f"i III. faithful 10 receive their
Just reward is in heaven. On earth
the relatives receive the Offices.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04
= = Aome First =

We ars homo finders for hone seekes. There arc few
listed on books an the gilt edge bargains
Tor sons psopls. Farm property . speciality. Make
veil ssvs you 1oaey.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-04

XEORD HOTEL depot ,i., - strictly FIR. Fd
~. ~. TTn1uinT Prices. kAPPLER 4 MORSE
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-19
Sowing Wild Oats.

1t is often said that aboys have to
SOW their wild OATS" Ibis is a mis-
take. Sowing wild oats is bad bus
mess and no boy ought to engage iu a
bad business. That boys do SOW their
wild oats is, alas, too true, and the
harvesting of the crop is a Rubicon
that he who sows must cross. The
channel is deep, the current is strong,
the quicksands are treacherous and
the rapids are dangerous. There is
much tribulation in the harvesting.
A furnished name, blackened char
acter, degraded manhood, a dis
graceful citizenship, bighted home,
a mental, moral and physical wreck,
are some Of the fruits to be harvested
from the sowing Of wild oats. If you
SOW the seeds Of intemperance you
will harvest crop OF shame. If you
SOW the seeds Of falsehood you reap
a crop of degradation and reproach.
If you SOW seeds of sedition, you. will
reap dishonor and disgrace. If you
SOW the seeds of contention, you reap
a harvest OF blows. These are all
hard to reap. Better not SOW them.
You do not have to. 1t is mean
business. You cannot afford to be
mean just because you are boy, you
may avoid the bad harvest by sowing
seeds OF kindness, gentlenese, sober.
ness, righteousness, honor and integ-
rity.-EX.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-19

tumble N the market. AT first it was
thought to be merely speculative
movement, and that prices would raj
ly, but they did not. Presently the
peasants who own large percentage
of the enormous debt of France, be-
gan to Ike alarmed and ask what was
the matter. Some of them threaten
ed to upset the government and there
was danger OF bankruptcy and revo-
luton. The authorities took the hint
and the day the Dreyfus rehearing
was ordered the drop in French rentes
ceas ID.
Whether this story Is true or not
it ID certain that the great Jewish
banking houses Of Europe hold in
their hands the power to bankrupt
any European government, with pos.
sibly the exception OF that of Great
Britain, because the credit of such
governments is stretched to point
Of great tenuity, and if such houses
as the Rothschilds, the Goldsch midts
and the Ephrussls of Odessa should
shut down on them they would not
be able to borrow any more money
or to pay interests on their obliga-
TOPS. The Paris story may be true.
Minneapolis Tribune.