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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12
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ed. for the days were growing cold and
sunless. but at the end OF the thin line
of beach. where 1t was cut off by the
cliff that jutted out. he could see n
woman and a man seated. Her hand
was clasped in both OF his. and as the
old soldier watched he saw her head
droop lower-lower.
Mrs. Maltworth." he said. scarcely
above a whisper. come here. You see
those two young ceople away there?
They are our young people"
Together they watched the two. who,
all unconscious that they We're observ-
ed, were telling one another the sweet
est story in the world.
The widow was the first to speak.
Il felt sure it would come" she cried.
Fancy, this is the thirteenth year with
out break"
"The thirteenth year, Numbered the
Major "DO you mean to tell me that
the girl has for thirteen years
"Major Rumscy." interrupted the lit
tie woman. And then she explained,
and explained SO well. that her listener
became as enthusiastic as herself. and
swore with a characteristic military
oath that he could have desired no bet
ter mate for his lad.
Suddenly the widow started up.
go, dear" she cried in dsmay. at
mustn't he. was forgetting it's the
18th, and that would be unucky. 1t
was on the 18th that my poor Rob
ert-"
""oosense, my dear madam growl-
ed 80 listener. surely you don't b.
lieve in that old woman's tale"'
But RObert--on the 18th"
- Robert" the Major Numbered,
and Immediately apolo@ized. Il forgot
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12

beauty said she was a native of Brook
Ign. The visitor expressed a desire to
rescue her from degrading slavery and
was astonished to hear the girl say as
she nestled more luxurious!y among
her cushions:
"Why. my dear Il wouldn't change
my position for that of any other wom-
an in the world. am perfectly happy
as happy ms queen"
But" said Mrs. Hader. chow did
you ever get here? Were you stolen by
the pasha's people?"
"Oh, dear, no" was the reply. II am
the daughter of Brooklyn merchant.
My father was widower and was in
the habit of making yearly European
trip. l accompanied him twice. The
second trip we came to the far east.
While we were in Morocco-and quite
accidentally-the pasha saw me and
there she hesitated and smiled)-well,
fell in love with me. cannot tell you
how | became aware of the honor he
showed me, but l deliberately chose my
life here as his wife. | have been the
favorite of the harem ever since en-
tered it, more than two years ag). and
/ would not be anything else for the
world. Don't pity the American wife
of the grand pasta. It's mere waste
of sentiment"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12
Tired as n Venture,

Owls have n mission to perform in
Chicago. One sent to a commission
merchant proved so successful in rid
ding the warehouse of rats and mice
having been freed at night with the
idea of making an experiment in this
direct!on-that other commission men
began to look for owls, and from the
commission firms the idea gradually
spread to the grocers, butchers and
market keepers generally of the city.
Now a large percentage of these men
keep an owl down in the cellar during
the daylight and bring 1t up to the store
when darkness falls. 1t Is said that the
expense and care of maintaining owls
are more than repaid by their services
in vanquishing the rats and mice. The
owners and janitors Of the large apart
ment houses in the city are also begin
ming to realize the value Of possessing
an owl when rats. mice, cockroaches
and vermin generally are to be exter-
minated.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12
myself. What wanted to say is this:

myself. What | wanted to say Is this:
Why should we risk the happiness of
our boy and girlt''
"Why, indccd?' murmured the lady.
Suppose. for instance, two other peO
pie found they could join forces with
advantage and advance on the enemy's
line better together than singly. Sup
pose, | say-Mrs. Helen
what do you say to taking meT'-and
here the Major Topped down on his
knees in most unmilitary style-"me-
an old half-pay officer without friend
in the world. Now, what shall we say?'
And like the soldiers daughter and
the soldiers widow that she was, the
blushing proprietress of the Esmeralda
answered Yes" with precision.
This Is how it is that the Esmeralda
Is under entirely new management"
and the young people who congregate
there in the summer speak regretfully
of the old days--the days that are no
more.-Buffalo News.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12
EAvORITE OF a HAREM.
Beautiful Brooklyn Girl the Wife of !.
Pasha in Morocco.

For two years past lovely Brooklyn
girl has been the favorite wife of a rich
Moor living at Tangier. She claims to
he perfectly happy, and declares that
not on any account would she leave her
present home. Some facts regarding
this remarkable young woman have
just been brought to this country by
Mrs. IIaider, a member of the law class
of New York University. She and her
husband have returned from an extend
ed wedding tour, in the course of which
they visited Tangier. While there Mr..
Haider secured for his wife permission
to visit the harem Of an enormously
wealthy pasta living in that quaint old
place. In one splendid apartment of the
palace Mrs. Haider found the most
lovely woman she had ever seen. A
guide in a whisper Informed the visitor
that this was the reigning favorite. The
beautiful creature lid not look like an
Oriental, and Mrs. Haider asked her
question in French. The favorite smil-
ingly replied in English, saying that
was her native tongue. The accent sug-
gested American education, and Mrs.
Halder limited as much. Thereupon the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12
His Idea.

A prominent Spaniard, who knows
both this country and his own, attrib-
utes the superior vigor of the United
States to the strength In mind and body
of our women. Give American wives"
he says, ito million young men Of
Spain. and the nation In half century
will take its place among the great ma
lions of Europe"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12
A Cheerful Convalescent.

Prayed Feeny-Wot's Sauntering
Sweeny doin' dis winter?
Happy Hoskins-Takin' de "rest
cure"
"Wot fer?"
dat tired feelln'."-New York Jour
nal
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12
In the Churches.

In one of the churches of Cincinnati
the women now remove their hats DUR
ing the service. the innovation being
regarded with general favor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12
Vegetarian Restaurant.

Boston is to have restaurant where
In only vegetable productions will be
cooked and served.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12

The wise man gets lot of free In
struction from fools.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12

Nearly every man thinks 1t great
joke to claim to be poorer than he real
ly Is
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12

What London Funerals Cost.
London funerals cost over a million
pounds annually.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12

Any woman who is genuinely loved
by her husband, is a great woman
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12

The canal-boat mule would never get
along If he didn't have a pull.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-29
CHAPTER II.

The night before Christmas Eve I went to
bed very late, tired out with a long days
work at the decoration of the church, under
the superintendent of my friend, Edith Hop
wood.
fell asleep almost directly and renembe,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
power MERCANTILE COMPANY.

me that my standard was too high.
| expected all officers To walk smil-
ing into the jaws of death like a
Grant or Napoleon, forgetting what
history tells, that some OF thelatter's
greatest marshals have at times
shown signs Of fear. We found fault
with them because they lay down at
every halt tn fire, as we were ordered
to do. Through all the calling fire
on the Caloocan trenches they staid
and did their duty. In the battle
from Laloma Co. Is volley firing was
good, both as "a company and 10y
platoons, good test Of the morale
of officers and men. For II either
were badly scared or ratified, the vol
leys would have quickly degenerated
into a rapid fire.
1t il useless to ocitefurtherinstan
In every battle or skirm'sh they have
been on the line and not playing sick
in Manila or being overcome with
heat when the bullets began to fly,
like the coward or coldfoot.
Truly yours.
ARTHUR T. HARVEY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26

Many of those prominent in business
and political circles we're denied the
franchise. Mr.. Williams, tho among
the list of homesteaders and there
fore not eligible to FIJI the position
and expecting defeat, seems to have
run faster race than any in the
Third ward and the result IL a con-
siderable compliment to him. And
his success was In a measure the re-
suit of antagOnism from one of his
own party uosses.
The only Democrat to fail was
Louis Landt in the First ward, but
as remarked last week, many of his
nwn party were kuiling him and the
result could hardly have been diff.
ferent. Culver was saved by IA bare
majority Of four votes.
The election passed OFF quietly.
some work being done throughout
the day but the scenes In no way re-
sembled those Of u general election,
or eyeL OF many school elections
which have been held i'm this district.
In the evening the Democrats
undertook to celebrate the victory,
tical SUCCESS they hardly knew how
to begin. o.. the contrary, Republi-
cans had been ratifying the election
of their ticket every two years since
the organization Of the county and
they naturally joined, leading the
sport, until the break of day Sunday
morning brought relaxation to the
tired heads and sore throats.
Withal the event passed OFF very
pleasantly, and the large majority
who seemed to prefer the Democratic
candidates will have an opportunity
of comparing Democratic pledges
with their acts.
The result was canvassed Monday
morning by the commissioners, and
within ten days the new officers must
have fled their bonds and taken the
oath Of Office.
Among the officers to be appointed
by the mayor, with the consent of
the council, are marshal, street CON-
missioner, clerk, attorney, justice,
and treasurer.
These Offices will doubtless be filled
entirely by 1.-The faithful" and candi-
datts. before presenting their claims
TO Mayor Barnes, must obtain their
certitica tes. properly endorsed by
JEFF and Doc" 'None genuine ex-
cept with the words blown In the
bottle"
Outside of +. G. Worden for attor-
ney and clerk and James Weaver for
marshal and street commissioner, we
are unable to state at this time the
names of those whom rumor sug.
gests as the successful aspirants.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
from Six to Swenty Cents.

ii. o. Wareham, former county
commissioners. was in town Monday.
Mr.. Wareham says that in 1896 he
consigned about 22,0O0 pounds OF
fine, light wool to an eastern firm at
an advance of six cents per pound
and that he later received draft for
Ss2, which represented the balance
due him for the sale OF that clip.
This year he sold his clip at l9B
cents, which Il one of the reasons
why he has turned his back npon the
party Of Cleveland, free trade and
Bryan. There may be Others but
that Is all sufficient.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
DEMOCRATS
VICTORIOUS
But One Republican Nominee
Saved From Defeat.
Th Result a Greater Surprise to
democrats Than to Republicans.
Jas. Corcoran Wins.

Thgentlemen whose duty it will
be to afely launch the town OF Lew
istow and guide her Prov on the
initialtrip, were chosen Saturday
last an, briefly told. their political
completion is six Democrats to one
Republan, Mr.James Corcoran being
the onlhominee on the Republican
ticket no safely weathered the
storm q disaster and gained safe
footing . the shore.
John lBarnes was elected mayor
over Geoye j. Wiedeman by a vote
of ITO To q divided az follows: First
ward-Bihes 36, Wiedeman %;
Second w,d-Barnes 45, Wiedeman
26; Third yard-Barnes 20, Wiede-
man 20.
In the Fit ward Jas. =. COrcoran
and w. ICulver were elected, the
vote being follows: Corcoran, 20;
Culver, 32; eter Sehmitt, Is; Louis
Landt, %; tai vote, 60.
In the Seed ward the maiorities
were much lger, VIM. Forsyth and
Matt Regan ing chosen by vote as
follows: Foyth, 43; Regan, 40; f.
L. Wright, : p. w. Watkins, 20;
total vote, "
y. M. PART and C. Ii. Williams
were chosen aPrmen from the Third
ward, Notwithstanding that ii was
believed the lid could be depended
upon to elect epublicans. The re-
suit was as flows: Williams, 81;
Parent, rs; CD. Stafford. %; X.
Won Tobel, Is; tai vote 40.
The total vota the town was Isl
much smaller tn might have been
expected but futhe rigid require
ments Of the la which prevented
fully 100 residenfOm participating
in the election. early fifty were
barred on accou Of holding home
steads in other seons of the ecuunty,
while quite as ma more had either
not been in tOwpr ward the re-
quired six monitor thirty days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
An Epidemic of Diarrhoea.

Mr.. A. Sanders, writing from
Cocoanut Grove, Fla, says there
has been quite an epidemic OF
diarrhoea there. He had a severe
attack and was cured by four doses
OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. He says he also
recommended it to Others and they
say it Is the best medicine they ever
used. For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
San Fernando, Pampanga Prov,

San Fernando, Pampanga Prov,
May 30, 1899.
EDITOR ARGUS: In the Democrat OF
some two months ago appeared a
paragraph rejecting on the courage
of some officers Of Co. |. This IL a
very serious charge. | will not give
an opinion, but brief statement OF
facts, from which the reader can
Judge.
Capt. Preston and lieutenants. In
common with the other officers of the
regiment, have been subjected to Sc
we're criticism whenever the enforcing
of discipline clashed with our indi-
vidual propensities. We always be-
lieved he would make very efficient
officer in the field. His actions dur
ing the trying outpost duty, prior to
the outbreak, did much to strengthen
this belief. On that memorable night
he came out and took command Of
the 36 men from Co. | who were on
duty there. Next morning we were
Joined by the lieutenants and the
men who were not ON guard OF sick.
At noon the advance began, and from
that time until we assembled at the
walled cemetery on Laloma hill both
the captain and Lieut.. Croft were
with the company. Lieut.. Foster
had been sent To Manila on some
duty. Through the days and nights
OF almost constant fighting at the
railroad. when we were almost dead
for want Of sleep, they were there.
1t Was from this position we ad-
vanced on Caloocan. After this bat
tie we first criticised the courage Of
the officers. cannot claim to beim-
maculate. Experience has taught
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
A 100000 Cattle Deal.

J. II. Mcknight was In Lcwst own
Monday concluding arrangements
for tue transfer OF the property of
the Judith Cattle Co. to Oscar
Stephens. The sale will include all
the companys property, consisting
of the large ranch ntcrests-some
10000 acres-on Warm Springs creek,
personal property pertaining to the
ranch and about 5000 head uf stock
cattle. IL is unOflicially learned that
the price agreed upon was S3l per
head, tho one in position To know
says this figure IL too low. The cat
tie are 10 be- rounded up and vented,
and payment IL to he on the count
spring calves thrCwn in. W. ID. Dea-
ton, former manager for the COM
pany, and Sheriff Shaw, former
manager for Stephens. have made II
wager on the number Of head which
will be vented, the dividing line being
1850 head, while another prominent
stOckman says he does not think
there will be 1000. Mr.. Deaton SAYS
that In 1891 he branded for the com
pany 1896 calves aud although ca tie
were then worth less than now the
property OF the company was esti-
mated to be worth nearly $500, 900
The exact price agreed uoon by Mr..
Mcknight and Mr.. Stephens cannot
be learned but it will be in the neigh
borhood OF 100000. The purchase
OF this property will easily make Mr..
Stephens the greatest stockman in
the county, tho his right to this
title for some time past has hardly
been open to dispute.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
Strayed-S25 Reward.

Stnyed. from Lewistown, in March. ls9s
one mare, nearly white, aged, branded M
on left shoulder; one souel horse, three III
white feet, blazed face. branded FT on n,
left shoulder. Home range. Wolf creek, W
near Stanford. A reward of s2j will be =
paid for information leading TO their recovery
WIN. SHELTON,
Stanford, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
Slrayed-$l0 Reward.

From near Gilt Edge, last Deem
ber, a dark bay mare with white strip
in face and three white feet; branded
III on right shoulder. Ten dollars
~ reward will be paid for infor-
~ mai ion leading to recovery of
ekk1 the same. Address
7. A. REHDER,
Gilt Edge, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
For SaIe-PubIic Land Scrip.

Soldiers additional homestead
scrip. Will take any government
land subject to homestead entry. No
residence or cultivation required.
One person can enter ull the land he
pleases. Title passes at once on all
Of entry by the general
land Office. Address,
HENRY n. Corp,
Editor of Settlers Guide, etc,
Washington, ID. G..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26

j. V. Hobbs. NJ. d., Fort Valley,
Ga, says: 81 have been practicing
medicine twenty-five years and
know piles to he one Of the most
difficult of diseases to cure, but have
known DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
to cure numbers OF cases and do not
hesitate to recommend it," Be sure
you get "DeWitt's;" there are in
furious counterfeits on sale. G.. f.
Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
OFFICERS OF
COMPANY |
Two Letters From Soldiers De-
ny Stories Of Cowardice.
The Charges Made by the Democrat
Positively and Emphatically
Refuted.
San Fernando, May 81, 1899.
HALsEY r. WATSON,
I AI.,.,A

San Fernando, May 81, 1899.
HALsEY r. WATSON,
Lewistown, Mont.
DEAR SIR have seen In the Den o.
crat of recent date some insinuations
al to the conduct OF our officers, and
In reply wish to emphatically deny
that they have ever shown any signs
OF white feather.
In the battle of Caloocan Co. A and
Co. were given the most important
position on the line and did their
duty and did 1t well. Sergts. Stod-
dard and Shaules did not lead the
charge, nor was 1t necessary. The
only trouble was holding the men
back until the Third U. s. artillery
could swing their end OF the line
around. While Sergts. Stoddard and
Shaules are both very brave men,
and always willing to do their duty,
1t has never become necessary for
them to distinguish themselves by
taking command of the company, or
any part of it, more than their Sec
tions (l6 men each).
The company has been engaged In
16 engagements besides the weeks OF
almost continuous fire which they
lay under at CaloOcan, and the COM
pany has never been under fire u
single time that Capt. Preston was
not there. and only once each were
Lieuts. Foster and Croft absent.
Only two other companies, A and ID,
have had all their Officers on the line
all the time. This fact alone should
be sufficient. All an officer has to do
il to say he Is sick and not able tn
make the trip, and II his feet are very
cold he certainly will get out of some
Of he fights. Lieut.. Croft has been
marked Quarters" one day since the
war started. and there was not a
shot fred all day. Neither of the
other officers have been on sick re.
port since Christmas.
The probabilities are the man who
wrote the letter i'm question has been
on sick report the greater part of his
enlistment and probably been i'm one
or two fights and thinks he IL d
'battle-scarred veteran"
think am in position ~ know
pretty well the feelings of the com.
pany, and know they like the Off
GERS much better now than they did
before hostilities began.
As to Scrgt. Shaules being promot
ed to captain, such a thing il next to
impossible, for II he should do ever 81
brave an act-even save the generals
life-a second lieutenancy would bt
sll he could get. They don't usually
promote enlisted men over twenty
five or thirty other. officers, some OF
whom must be good men.
You will please deny these accusa
tions empbatically and use my name
as often In the matter az you see fit
AS a matter of fact there IRE men In
the company who do not like the Of
, ficers, but that IL the same In all com
: panies, and | consider ii "A cOwardly
trick to accuse q man of such thing
in an anonymous letter. The man
who attacks another's character and
IL too cowardly to duso over his own
signature IN a man too cOntemptiblt
, for recognition. Il ID. BARTON.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26

Pure. clean blood and a healthy
liver result from the use Of Dewitt =
Little Early Risers. the famous lit
tie pills" They cure constipation,
biliousness and sick-headache. c. F.
Little,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
Attention Wool Growers.

See important announcement OF
Cook x Hilger in their ad. this week.
They will have 800 Rambouillet Rams
for sale, on August 1st, at Lew
istown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26

ave have sold many different
cough remedies, but none has given
better satisfaction than Chamber
laiD's," says Mr.. Charles Holzhauer,
Druggist, Newark. n. j. "It is per-
fectly safe and can be relied upon in
all cases Of coughs, colds or hoarse-
ness. Sold by all druggists.
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Fashion Plates FREE.

1t being almost impossible to keep a full
supply of patterns always on hand at so great }
distance from the railroad, we have concluded
arrangements with the Great Falls agents, and
can supply you from them in three days
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26

"What might have beeG"-if that
little cough hadn't been neglected.
is the sad reflection Of thousands of
consumptives. One Minute Cough
Cure cures coughs and colds. c. F.
Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
We mean business

with clearing ait isn't of the make believe which
nowadays The bargains genuine the prices
bonafde the goods exactly represented We have
doing advertise and the sale which conducting an
object lesson the kind of retailing which has made this popular
with the people this county We everyone customers
obtain their share of the good values partial list of which given
below:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
Don't pay high prices

for good groceries, and don't food products because
you them low price Either would be mistake
unnecessary You buy the best grade groceries
low buy aduated impure groceries in
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
We offer no bats
at this store.

When price reduced here it's reduced for good We quote
low price day and ask high the same article
Perhaps mistaken but believe public likes our method
of doing business Our big which constantly increasing seems
to indicate at least We have the expect to hold
by treating people right all the me giving them desirable reliable
goods at small profits If you have given this store trial we
want you to do Here some bargains