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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
The Oregon Reaches Manila.

Manila, March 10, $50 n. m.-The
FilipinOs in force attacked a com
pany of Washington volunteers at
Tnguig last night. Two companies
OF the Washington and Oregon regi-
ments were sent to the assistance of
their comrades and drove the rebels
back in front Of the Twenty.second
regulars, who also engaged the
enemy. Two American soldiers were
killed and an officer and l3 privates
wounded. The eneiny's loss was
severe.
The United States battleship Ore
gon, Captain A. 5. Barker, command
ing, which left New York on October
l3, last has arrived here.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
THE DEMOCRATIC GOOSE.
Col. WattersOn May Take His rledi-
cine, but II Will Be
Bitter Dose.

The Louisville Courier-J ournal, re-
viewing the increasing discOrd in the
Democratic party, says:
If there comes another defeat I'm
1900 the bills will not be sent to us
for settlement. Our hands are clean.
Our withers are unwrung. Nobody
need shake their CORY locks in this
direction. On the contrary, quite
quite - the reverse. The boot il
wholly on the other leg. But still, as
we are committed to going with the
fools as against the knaves-that is
to say, II we are reduced to an op-
tion and are forced to decide-we
really mean well by the fools and
would help them ii their folly would
permit us to do SO. We proposed
Dewey in good faith. They rejected
him-promptly. He rejected them
promptly. What next?
They all say Bryan" Very well,
Bryan be it. But how many votes
do these gentlemen think they can
poll In 1900 on a back-action revers-
ing.the-engine, out-of-coal and out
of-date campaign, with only warmed
over victuals to sustain them against
Mckinley flying the flag, and the
young manhood OF the country-yea,
and, excepting a few old grannies
and aunties, its enlightenment-be-
hind him?
To which the Minneapolis Journal
replies as follows:
Henri Watterson himself has found
out how useless il is to kick against
that enlightenment" with "tariif for
revenue only" boots on. He has dis
covered that his party was absolute
ly wrong when, i'm 1856. il declared
it's purpose to stand by the doctrine
oi state sovereignty as laid down in
the Kentucky and Virginia resolu-
tions of 1913 and Madison's report to
the Virginia legislature in 1899, and
absolutely wrong In 1850, when ii re-
affirmed that doctrine; absolutely
wrong when it actualized that per-
nicious dogma in lSG0-Gl; absolutely
wrong in 1864, when the party de-
nounced the government for sup
pressing the rebellion and declared
the war for the Union was fail
ure." Again, in 1865, the party was
absolutely wrong in demanding the
payment of the national obligations
in irredeemable paper currency. In
1869 the bill to maintain the public
credit of the nation was opposed by
nearly the solid vote OF the Demo-
cratic party In congress. In Janu-
ary, 1876, the bill to repeal the re-
sumption act was supported by 112
votes, all Democratic but one. In
June, 1876, the Democrats solidly
supported a rider to the civil appro-
priation bill in theshape of an amend
ment repeating the resumption act,
and in August, 1876, the Democrats
voted against fixing a time for re-
sumption. Even In 1878 many state
Democratic conventions demanded
the immediate repeal OF the resump-
tion act. These little items In Demo-
cratic history are worth recalling.
Ever since that party opposed the re-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

tants are enthusiastic. Quiet pre-
walls throughout the island, and Col.
Smith IL directing affairs in framing
an internal government. Cebu IL
quiet and business progressing under
United States protection. Reports
from Samar and L"yte indicate de-
sire OF the inhabitants for United
States troops. These islands are oc-
cupied. The insurgents control is
confined To Luzon and the occupa-
tion of the Pasig river line, with the
control of Lagun de Bay, has cut the
country occupied by the Talgalos I'm
nearly two equal parts. OTIS"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
Threw Their Guns Away.

Manila, March lj.-Private FOrn0if,
Twentieth infantry, killed; Privates
+. Newman, Twentieth, and A. Car
roll, B. Marshall, e. Coombs, l.. Rog-
ers, Twenty.second, were wounded.
About $50 Filipinos surrendered at
Taguim To Washington volunteers.
one hundred and seyenty-liye were
captured at Pasig by the Twentieth
infantry. The Americans found lOG
dead FilipinOs and 100 new graves
near Pasig. The prisoners were un-
armed, and 1t is presumed they exc
cuted their threat OF throwing their
arms into the river.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

Washington March I'm. Cam
bon, the French ambassador, called
at the state department and ofIici-
ally notified Assistant Secretary
Holl of the signing of the peace
treaty by the queen regent.
1t seems now probable that to Am
bassador Cambon will be confided
the honor OF closing up the task
which he set about seven months
ago Of bringing two great nations
then at war to a state Of peace.
Usually the rule is for a nation situ-
ated az Spain to send a special en-
voy charged with the duty OF sx-
changing the ratificatlons. In this
case the wish OF the United States
government will be consulted and
there is little doubt In view of the
kindly regard entertained for the
ambassador by the president that he
will elect to have Cambon act for the
last time as the representative of the
Spanish government and make the
exchange. A good reason also for
accepting again the ambassadors y
offices is that this would be a saving
of time.
1t is probable that the Spanish
government is desirous to hasten the
complete restoration OF peace and
this government is certainly equally
anxious, 30 that il time can be saved
by accepting the services Of the am
bassador here instead of awaiting
the selection and coming of one from
Madrid that course is likely to be
pursued. The signing of the treaty
cannot In any manner affect the
status of the Spanish prisoners in the
hands of Aguinaldo. for the United
States government is doing all that
can be done to secure their release.
Contrary to an expectation that
seems to have obtained in some
quarters the signature OF the treaty
today does notinvolve the eimmediate
discharge of all the volunieersoldiers
1t was stated positively at the state
department that legally the treaty
does not go into effect until the rati
fications have been exchanged, aud
it will be further necessary for the
president OF the United States topro
claim II before the people OF the
United States before the soldiers ear
know officially that the war is over
In all respects, however, the state
department will treat the war as al
an end.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
rlany Prisoners Taken.

Washington, March l5.-Otis cabled
today: "Three thousand insurgents
moved down last night to the towns
of Pasig and Pateros on theshores Of
Laguanda bay, fronting Wheaton's
troops on the Pasig river line. BY
heavy lighting Wheaton has dis
lodged and driven them back, taking
400 prisoners and inflicting a heavy
loss in killed and wounded. He re-
ports his loss very moderate. He
now occupies those towns with sui
ficient force to hold them"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

and have the citizens make an attack
in the rear, SO, in order to do this, it
was necessary for them To get arms
into the city. We noticed they were
having large number of funerals
from II church In Paco. One day
there were 70 cofIins taken in. When
some Of our boys were detailed to in
spect they found that these cofIins
contained guns, and in this way cap
tured |, 200 OF their weapons"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

the town, after four hours fighting,
and burned the outskirts, the rebels
firing from the windows and keeping
up running fire In the streets.
The Americans then withdrew In
order TO obtain more ammunition.
The rebels lost about 100 men and
the American loss was Corporations
son OF Co. c, and Private McAvoy of
Co. l., killed, and IL wounded, all
regulars.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

Az the season of the year when
pneumonia, la grippe, sore throat,
coughs, colds, catarrh. bronchitis,
and lung troubles are to be guarded
against, nothing ''is n fine suhsti-
tute," will "answer the same
purpose" oris ''iust az good" as One
Minute Cough Cure. That Is the one
infallible remedy for all lung, throat
or bronchial troubles. Insist yigor-
ously upon having it II something
else" is offered you. c. r. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
Quiet in Other Islands.

Washington, March 16.-The fol-
lowing from Otis was received at the
war department today:
manila, March 16.-Reports from
Iloilo indicate an improvement and
less activity on the part OF the in
surgents. Reports from Negros are
most encouraging and the inhabi-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
Guns Struggled in Coffins.

Cleveland, o., March l4.-Andrew
Loeber OF Co. NJ, Fourteenth United
States infantry, now at Manila,
writes a most interesting letter to
his parents in this city concerning the
attempt Of the rebels to capture the
city on Jan. IL. Among other things
the writer says:
"The insurgents tried to take the
city by making an attack In thefront {
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly
disturbed by coughing congregations
No excuse for il now. G. +. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

lie most wonl
be age, pleas
,le, oct gently
r and bowels
dispel coIsj
! constipation
and try q boz
nts. Sold and
gists. /
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22
PEACE TREATY
IS RATIFIED
The Queen Regent Accepts the
Inevitable and Signs.
The War Not Officially Over Until
RatiEcations Have Been Ex>
changed in Washington.

Madrid, March 1.-THE queen
regent signed the treaty with the
United States. The treaty will be
forwarded TO the French minister at
Washington for exchange with the
one signed by the president.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

DR.. Miles Pain Pills. zone cent doee.-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

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tied at
by upon
ne and
80 cents
Ire il @
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-22

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-14

The officers nnd directors IRE: Prcsi.
dent. David Il. Forgan: Vice President.
John McLurcn; Cashier. August Blum;
Assistant Cashier. william y. Hlpwell:
Assistant Cashier. Charles NJ. Wal
worth; Directors, W. T. Baker. J. II.
Barker, =. Il. Barrett. -. NJ. Cum.
mings, u. +. Fuller. David Il. FOrgan.
David Kelley. j. A. SpOor. w. G.
ThOrne, +. =. Winston and John Nc.
Laren.
The Merchants National Bank had
assets amounting To $40. 113.O2j.J3 at
the close of business Sept. Z. This bank
was founded by Claunccy Il. Blair,
who died four years ago. ana was sue
ceeded In the Presidency by his son.
Chauncey J. Blair. Organized In DE.
cember. 1861. with capital stock paid
In Of $45O,OOO. the institution has risen
to Il position among the foremost banks
Of the city. The late Mr.. Blair was
In 1883 the bank was rcorganized. but
without interruption to business. The
deposit account In the latest statement
issued shows $i3.46G, G,G92.5S. with u
capital stock Of Si.WOO.OOO. surplus of
$1.OOO,OOO ana undivided profits Of
S1O6OOO.
The officers are: President. Clinun.
ccy J. Blair: Vice President, Frederick
w. Crosby: Second Vice President.
Henry \. Blair: Cashier. John &. Ncciy,
and Assistant Cashier. Edwin II. Gam.
BILE: Directors, Henry \. Blair. Will
lam Blair, Chnuncey j. Blair. Martin
A. Ryerson. Frederick W. Crosby. Wat
son +. Blair and John G. Necly.
The Corn Exchange National Bank
takes u position among the strongest
financial concerns Of the Northwest.
The deposits amount to nearly Sl3.OOD..
900. Its capital stock to Sl.O0O,O0O and
Its surplus ana undivided profits to
$1.3Oi.2G'. The career of the bank IL
interesting; and In Its dealing It has
been Identified with nearly all the large
Board of Trade operations.
The bank was organized In 1870 as
u national bank, but reverted to II State
bank In 1881. and In Janunry, lS!S,
again took M Its charter as u national
bank. The late T.. u. Hutchinson, who
was famous ns IN operator on the
Board of Trade. was for mnny ycnr'
the President. The first officers In
cluded President Julian =. l,umsey and
Vice President y. A. Kent. After the
great fire the bank resumed business
In Il. T.. llutchinson's house. When
the bank ceased to be u national insti'
tuition Il. i. Hutchinson. &. l.. Hutch
insOn ana $. \. Kent organized II com
pany ana continued its affairs as I'll"
Corn Exchange Bank. In March. 1881,
the Institution became II State banl;
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Batter Things Than Riches.

David Starr Jordan, President Of the
Stanford University, replies thus to
Coils 2 Huntington's contention that
the masses are Over-educated
1T is not true that the masses are
over educated or that opportunities for
higher education are overdeveloped in
America II is true that much that
passes for education is not training
Just as much Of that which is called re-
ligion is not purity Of heart If the ed
ucated is untitled to take a practical
hold upon life. either he is not
worth educating or his education is "A
misht.
IAN education that does not disclose
the secret Of power is unworthy Of the
name. There are plenty Of shirks, block
heads and misfts among college men.
College does not furnish brains. These
men can be had, tied in punches, at $50
per month This is the only kind Of COL
lege mar that some very wealthy persons
see. The better class ask no favors.
They can take care Of themselves.
MANY professions are crowded. but
the world is wide open for trained en-
gineers or lawyers or doctors. or, in
general, for all men who know and can
do something as it should be done. For
the thoroughly trained man, possessing
common sense and not afraid TO work
at anything. the chances Of life grow
better every year.
The best chances are not always in
ways that lead to wealth Life is shor {
and full, and has many better things
than riches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Bottom PFlCsg and Satisfaction
Guaranteed

Also inll line OF Gents Furnishing 6o0ds
such A. Dress Shirts n gAt Shirts Draw ers,
Collars, Cuffs Gloves ruspeuders Scarfs.
Ties. Silk and Linen Handkerchief Halt
Hose, Scarf Pins CuG and C0Lar BGitons.
Watch Chains and Charms elk A.pacs al q
Gingham Umbrellas &c.
kET- Tall ard orsmine o-r -fcoy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Discovered BY a Woman,

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country" Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could not
sleep. She finally discovered way to
recovery. by purchasing Of US bottle
DR.. King New Discovery for Consump-
tion, and was so much relieved on tax
ing first dose that she slept all night
and with too bottles, has been absolute
" cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz. Thus writes w. @. Hamnick &
Co., Of Shelby, N. O. Trial bottles free
at M. Nj. Lewis Drug Store. Regular
size SOC and 81. 90. Every bottle guaran-
tAAd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
SAILORS FROM the PRARIEs.
Several Hundred Western Young men
70 be Enlisted IN the Navy.

Secretary of the Navy Long Is deeply
ipterested in the result of an expert
ment which is to be made under the
direction of Captain John NJ. Hawley,
for the enlistment of 300 or $50 men in
the Middle West and West. tits believ-
ed that the enlistment of men into the
navy from the interior of the country
will quicken that sections interest IN
the navy.
Many inquiries have been received by
the Department from the West by
young men of adventurous spirit, who
would like to join the navy, but who
cannot afford the expense Of travelling
to New York or Boston with the chance
of rejection after their arrival. 1t is
proposed, therefore, TO send recruit
ing officer through the West next month
to gather 800 or $50 recruits. Only
bright and promising young men be-
tween the ages of eighteen and twenty
five years will be taken, and none but
American citizens will be enlisted.
Exceptional inducements are to be Of
fered these recruits in the shape Of a
long cruise on Admiral Farragut's old
flagship Hartford, in the rigging of
which the old hero was dashed as he
sailed into Mobile Bay The Hartford
is now at the Mare Island Navy-yard,
California. She has been thoroughly
refitted at a cost Of about $3.50 900. The
recruits will be sent to San Francisco
for several months Of preliminary
"shaking down, " and will then embark
upon the Hartford for New York. either
by way Of Cape Horn or cross the Pa
cific to China, thence around 10 India
and through the Red Sea and Mediter-
ranean. This cruise will be great at
traction for young men who desire to
see something Of the world. Her ex-
ecutive officer will be Lieutenant Com
mander Alexander Sharp. a nephew Of
General Grant. who distinguished HIM
self during the recent war as the COM
mander Of the auxiliary yacht Vixen 4,
which was attached to Schley's flying
squadron.
Upon their arrival in New York the
recruits will be assighen to warships.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
For OF DER information, address
JNO. d. POTTS,
A. q. p. A., Richmond, Va.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule In Effect May 7, lSS

Trains leave Washington, ID. o.
8:Ol A. M.-Daily-for Danville, Charlotte
and way stations, connecting at Manassas
for Strasburg, and Harrisonburg daily and
At Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
Western daily for Roanoke and points
Southwest and with G. Il o. K. K. for Nat
ural Bridge daily, and Lexington daily, e1-
cept Sunday, alsotconnectlng at Calyerton
for Warrenton and Fauquier White Sulphur
Il:l5 A. NJ Daily THE UNITED
Stairs FAST MAIL carries Pullman,
SIeepers New York and Washington to
JacksonyjIle. hitting at Salisbury with Pull.
man sIeerer for Asheville and Hot Springs,
N. o. Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis,
Tenn, and at Charlotte with Pull
man Sleeper for Augusta; Pullman
Sleeper New York TO New Orleans, connect
ing at Charlotte with sleeper for Birmingham
Solid train Washington 70 new orleans
without change. Southern Railway Dining
cars between Washington and Charlotte.
Sunset Personally Conducted Tourist XIX
oursion. Through Sleeper on this train
every Tuesday and Friday to San
Francisco without change. Leave Rich
mond at 1901 p. M.
4Ol P. M.-Local for Strasburg and Hsr-
risonburg daily except Sunday.
4.3O P. M.daily, local for charlottesville,
connecting AZ NdlNclbOh ohN
Fauouier White Sulphur Springs.
go p. NJ. daily, New York and Florida
Exnress Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cas-,
New York and Washington TO Tampa, via
Savannah and jacksonville, and to Augusta
via Columbia with connection for
Aiken.
$40 P. NJ daily, Washington and
Chattanooga Limited, via Lynchburg, with
sleepers, New York and Washington to
Memphis and New Orleans through Bristol.
l0:45 Pm. daily, "WA6HlNGTON AND
SOUTH-W E6TERN, VESTlBULED
LIMITED
composed of Pullman Vestibuled Sleep
ers. Dining Cars and Day Coaches, Pull
man Sleepers, New Yoik to Nashville,
Tenn, via Asheville, Knoxville and Chat
tanooga; New York TO Memphis, via Birm-
ingham. New York to New Orleans, via At
Iaiita and Montgomery. Vesiibuled Day
Coach, Washington to Atlanta. Southern
Railway Dining Car, Greensboro TO Mont
gomery.
Leaves Richmond II F.
Trains on the Narrow Gauge reach OrAnte
daily at 10:40 A. M
Trains on the Southern Railway pas
Orange DAILY az follow:
SOUTH BOUND
ll:2O A. 1888 JPN. 745 P. N.
NORTH BOUND
lilo A. M. 6:22 p. M. $40 A. N.
For rates, map folders and Sleeping Car
space apply to l.. 3. BROWN,
General Agent.
706 18th st. N. W.
WASHINGTON, D. O.
FRANK 8. CANNON, Bird Vice Pres and
General Manager.
J. M. CULP, W. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
castaways Saved BY Indian Band.

The steamship Foxhall. of the Snyder
Banana Company's line few nights
ago brought to New Orleans three
survivors of shipwreck on the Hon
duras coast They told strange tale
Of adventure on the most desolate stretch
OF the Central American shore.
Augustus A. Yates. of Galveston
Thomas J. Allen. Of Philadelphia; Will
liam Holtz, Of Northavan, Mich. ; Louis
Freiberger. Of Chicago; DR.. and Mrs.
+. 7. B. Fest, of Detroit, and their two
little children left Mobile on March %,
on the shooner Walter Summer, and
sailed to Cuba. There they were trans
ferred to the sloop yacht Mystic. in
which they sailed again on April 9th
While of the desolate coast of Hon
duras heavy norther blew up. bat
Ting with the winds and waves for
three days and nights the boat was
cast upon the beach and the party was
saved by swimming.
Here starvation threatened them until
q rowing band Of friendly Indians dis
covered them and gave them food and
drink. They were directed to a little
town sixty miles to the westward and
after overcoming great difficulties, ar
rived at Port Burchard, where Ameri-
can English residents cared for them
One of DR.. TESTS children died on the
way, however, from privstion.
The Doctor, his wife, child and Fret
berger remained at the settlement. while
Yates, Allen and Holtz went to Ceiba.
There they took passage on the Foxhal
and now will return to their homes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
HarrisOn's View OF Dewey.

Before sailing with his family for
Paris where he has gone as counsel fol-
Venezuela before the British Venezuela
Arbitration Tribunal, ex-President
Harrison, in an interview, talked of
Admiral Dewey. He said 1.-The things
which Dewey has done and the things
which he has le fl undone since that
memorable May day have made him as
great diplomat as he is a fighter. He
is the great hero of the Spanish Ameri-
can war, and deserves all the praise
which the people of the American nation
can give him He not only destroyed
Spain's power in the Far East, but
kept would be meddlers from making it
irregular fight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

FLOWERS r +ss ss'f + !, 59Gi 'Ss $s:s
anti emums, Carnations, Fuchsias. &c. cents
each. Rarly Vegetable Plants cheap Cut
Flowers and Floral Designs
Call a. *. Z. Nindo's Store and get a catl
lOgue and leave your orders.
J. PALMER CORD ~
Florist. Ashland Va