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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
IN CORRECTION.

Through a Typographical error an
entire clause was left out of n por-
ton OF an article in these columns
last week concerning the annual
statement Of the county, and conse-
quently the deductions did not seem
to be in accordance with the facts.
Referring to thcincrease OF So, 70S. 20
in the general fund during the past
year, the fact was dwclt upon that
this increase was easily accounted
for by three items. The increase in
district court expenses, including jur-
ors, witnesses and salary and mile
age OF stenOgrapher, over that Of the
previous year, was 81 ,76S.Sl. An
other Increase, that which was omit
ted last week, was in the mainten-
ance OF county prisoners and insane,
which was greater by 97i 1899
than In 1895. 1t Is these two items
which we stated might reasonably
be charged 10 the murder cases and
account for S2,Si3.7S Of the increased
expenditures In this fund.
These two items and $500. 10
charged to the expenses OF the cleo
ton in 1898, which was paid during
the past fiscal year, and 1862 for the
expenses OF the health officer, more
than make uptheincrease Of 50, 70S. %,
and show that in other lines the ex-
penditurcs were reduced from those
OF the previous year.
Since the statement appeared the
commissioners, ut least the chair
man, who Is in Lewistown, have re-
ceivcd many compliments on the ex-
cellent condition of the county's
finances. We believe we nrc snfe IN
saying that the other members Of the
board have been correspondingly
gratilied.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27

During the debate on the currency
bill in the lower house OF congress
Pierce of Tennessee took occasion to
attack Grover Cleveland and charged
him with having perverted the prin-
ciples of his party This is pretty
tough or the only president the DEM
ocrats have elected in over forty
years. II the Democracy evef hopes
to succeed it will have to cast aside
some OF the financial vagaries advo-
Gated by Windy Willy and return To
the more conservative position held
by Grover Cleveland. 1t may be nee.
essary to sugarc0at the pill, but II
will have to Toe taken.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
DuH-DuM BulltTS.

Herr Most has shaved oil his whis-
kers. The Beers now have less cause
to be ashamed Of theirs.-Times-
Herald.
General Methuen tclegraphs: al
am holding my position" That,
by the way, was what the farlper
who was yoked to the calf did
Times Herald.
Whenever Congressman Lentz rises
in the house OF representatives, Sen
ator Mason hns To get up in the sen
ate chamber In order to preserve
some sort Of an equilibrium.-Globe
Democrat.
II Atkinson desires to forward any
more sympathetic messages To Agu-
inaldo he will be under the painful
necessity Of shooting 'cm o1t Of a
scatter gun In the general direction
of the northern part Of Luzon Isle,
Louisville Post.
III Clark OF Montana paid S40O, OOC
for n senatorial chair the furniture
trust may take 1t for u new basis fol-
prices.-Kansas City Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
MAINE HEROES ARRIVE.
Bodies Of those Who lost Their Lives in
Havana Harbor Brought Home.

Newport News, Va, Dec. 2o'-rhc
battlcship Texas, in command Oh
Captain Slgsbee, arrived here shortly
before noon today with the remains
of the men who lost their lives by
the destruction OF the battleship
Maine in Havana harbor. The
bodies OF the Names heroes who
were brought up on the Texas VIII
be transferred to the Chesapeake and
Ohio train tomorrow at II o'clock
and will be taken to Washington for
interment in Arlington cemetery next
Thursday.
The Texas left Havana last Thurs
day. She encountered n gale off
Hatteras but had good weather I'M
I'll she reached that point. She
anchored In Lynn Haven bay last
night and came up to Old Point Com
fort this morning. After quarantine
regulations had been complied she
proceeded To TINS city.
Rev. Father Chadwick, who was
chaplain OF the Maine, is in charge OF
the remains OF the dead heroes and
will accompany them to Washing
ton. Not more than a score Of bodies
on the Texas were identified. Names
of these are inscribed on the coffin
which Indicate their mortal remains,
There were no ceremonies here today
in honor Of the arrival Of the Names
dead, but impressive exercises will
take place tomorrow when the bodies
are transferred from the ship to tn,
train. The funeral train will arriv,
in Washington tomorrow at mid
night.
A pretty, grassy knoll, near wher,
tho Santiago dead are buried, ha,
been selected as the final abiding
place OF the remains of the dead sea
men. Relatives and friends hav,
chained % Of the bodies and vii
give them private interment unde
IN arrangement OF the navy depart
ment, which has taken charge OF tn,
burial Of all the bodies either un
identified Of unclaimed. Assistan
Secretary Allen today, in explainin,
the course of the department said
"Itis the desire ofSecretaryLong tina
the wishes Of all relatives of thos
who died on the Maine to give then
private burial be complied with, an,
Chaplain Chadwick, who superin
tended the disinterment of the bodie
was instructed to prepare lists of tn
identified remans that this might b
done. There are lGG caskets an,
many of them were bodies whic.
have been identified and will be sen
to those claiming them. The unidcI
titled and unclaimed bodies will b
buried Mt Arlington and the grave
Of those identified will be marked b.
hcadstones.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
There's Only One Railroad

That operates its trains on the ia
nous block system between the
Twin Cities, Milwaukee and Chi
cago;
That lights it's trains by electricity
throughout;
That uses thecelebrated electric berth
reading lamp;
That runs four splendidly equipped
passenger trains every day from
st. Paul md Minneapolis through
to Chicago via Milwaukee;
And that road is the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.
1t also operates steam-heated vesti-
buled trains, carrying the latest
privutecompartmentcar library
buffet smoking cars, and palace
drawing-rOom sleepers.
Parlor cars, free reclining chair cars
and the very best dining car serv-
ice.
For lowest rates to any point in the
United States, Canada or Mexico
apply to ticket agents, Or ad-
dress
j. Il. CONLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
NoTE.-Elegantly equipped trains
from st. Paul and Minneapolis
through to Peoria, st. Louis and
Kansas City daily.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
AGGY SILL RUNNING.
Reports to the Effect That His Wife Died
Recently from Fatigue While Fleeing.

Manila. Dec. 3.-The report OF the
Charleston court of inquiry, Just
rendered, IL favorable to the officers
OF the stranded ship. 1t shows that
due vigilance was exercised in en-
barkation of the crew into boats,
which were well hnnGlcd. Acorrcs-
pondent of the Associated Press at
Nigan sends under date Of December
Is the announcement that Colonel
Wilder has telegraphea to Nigan from
B%ayonhoug that Aguinnldo with a
number OF Igorriti litterbearers have
crossed the mountnins near Bayor.
bong, going southwark, and that
his wife died in villugrin that vicin-
ity. She had been Ill since the birth
Of their son, and the hardslips III
their flight proved fatal.
Report has reached General Young
that Colonies Hare and Howsc have
released % American prisoners, in
Guiding Gilmore, at Pann3, In the
province Of North Ilocos. Anothcr
report says Gen. Tino has been cap
tured near Lavag. Colonel Hare re-
ports having had two engagements
with General Tlno, In which $50 Fill.
pinos were killed or wounded and
about go rifles were captured with.
out casualties Oh the American side.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
SHOOK THEM UP.
Southern California Visited by an Earth
quake on Christmas Day.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 25.-At 4:25
this morning n severe earthquake
shock was felt over n large portion
Of southern California, the undula-
lions lasting about II seconds. The
entire center Of the shock appeared
to have been Mt San Jacinto, n small
town in Riverside county. The bust
ness portion OF San JacintO consists
Of two blocks Of two-story build
lngs. some Of which are built of
brick. Ten or fifteen buildings were
DANCED, chimneys being toppled over
and walls cracked and shaken. The
total damage at San Jaclnto and
Hemit, n small town near by, is es-
timated $50, zoo, 900. A large tourist
hotel at H. nit was damaged and the
hospital ut San Jacinto also suffered.
The rear wall OF the Johnson block
at Hemit fell. No person was injured
Mt either place ny far as known. The
shock was heavy ut Santa Ann, An
heima, San Bernardino, Riverside and
other places. but no particular dam
age IL reported except from San ia
cinto and Hemit.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
Friendly Comments.

Red Lodge Picket: The Fergus
County ARGUS, one OF the ablest
edited and newsiest papers in the
state, has increased its size to fifty
six columns. OF all the weekly cx-
changes that come to this office the
ARGUS IL by long odds the best and
most prosperous looking. And what
more, IL well deserves the splendid
patronage bestowed upon it by the
excellent people where il has ii home.
Teton Chronicle: Atlast the Fergus
County ARGUS can justly lay claim
to being the largest all-at-homcprint
weekly newspaper published In the
state of Montana. And we must
give 1t the distinction of being the
best. 1t came out last week ns Il
seven column quarto, full of advertis
ing and county reading matter.
Choteau Montanian: The Fergus
County ARGUS appeared last week
enlarged from asiy TOT seven column
quarto. all home print. The claim
Is that the ARGUS IL now the largest
all home print weekly west of the
Mi ,souri river. The ARGUS il bright
and newly and stanchly republican
all Of which should and no doubt
will bring 1t prosperity and Increased
Influence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper viii he
pleased to learn that there Il at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages,
md that il Catarrh. Halls Catnrrll
Cure il the only positive cure known
To the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re-
quircs II constitutional treatment.
Halls Catnsrh Cure IL tnkcn inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors llavcso much
faith In its curative powers thatthey
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that IL fails to cure. Send Tor
list Of testimonials. Address
f. 7. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, U.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27

Senator Hanna directed that 81, 900
be set aside tn purchase Christmas
presents for the employees Of the Lit
tie Consolidated street railway OF
Cleveland. IL Is just barely possible
Mr.. Hanna is not So bad n man as
some of the Democratic papers would
have you believe. Wonder II the ed
itor OF the Helena Independent ever
gave his washwOman five cents more
than her bill called for.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
herman Race of Amaxons.

Once again Kaiser Wilhelm does the
diplomatic thing. Recently the kaiser
%gladdened the hearts Of 800 Lithuanian
girls by accepting a petition which they
sent TO him when they heard that ar
engagements were making for the fall
imperial hunt in the northern provinces
Of Prussia. The Lithuanian girls are
famous horsewomen, and on this
ground they petitioned the kaiser that
he accept the services of 500 of their
number as his guard of honor while he
remained in their province. In offering
themselves for this duty they stipulated
that their sovereign should rely upon
them and permit of no other bodyguard.
The province of Lithuania is the most
northern of the empire. The women
would make a perfect type of amazon
and are mostly descendants of the race
that became famous under the Jagel-
lons.-Chicago Chronicle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
save his party from n course that

save his party from a course that
meant ruin.
There is little doubt but theb bill will
be taken up in the senate and passed
before the buds begin to BURST
when, with the signature Of the pres
ident, it will become n law.
Aud it will not be surprising IL, in
less than II decade, the Democratic
party claims the credit for the pass.
age of the measure as they now lay
claim to nearly all beneficial legisla,
ton that has been enacted In thepast
thirty-five years. In any event the
party, II clothed with full power, will
never disturb what they now seem.
ingly oppose for political effect.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27

mckinley puts in the stocking of
every man. woman and child In the
United States the necessaries and lux
uries Of life at n cost - percent great
er than one yearagO. Even livestock
ings cost more" Thus sayeth the
Helena Independent. Even II il were
true, which it is not, the people have
the % per cent with which to buy
with. Something they didn't have
under the last paupcrizing Democrat
ic administration.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27

The death OF Lieut.. Brumby, Ad-
miral Dewey's flag Lieutenant ut the
battle of Manila bay, will cause uni
versal sorrow. He was n brave and
faithful officer, and his chief had n re-
gard for him akin to that of a
brother. Lieut.. Brumby was n resi-
dent OF Georgia, where his aged
mother still lives.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27

The Christmas number of the Ana
couda Standard surpassed anything
In the line ever attempted In Mon
tana. Itcontaincd thirty eight pages
of matter, the most Of which was OF
high literary merit. The STANDARD
is able and enterprlsing even though
WRONG nnliticnllY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
PASSED TIRE CURRENCY BILL.

BY n majority OF forty votes the
popular branch ~Otcongress has passed
II bill to establish the gold standard
as the law of the land. Every Re-
publican member IL on record for the
and were aided by eleven
Democrats. OF the latter voting for
the measure eight were from New
York state, one from Pennsylvania,
one from Maryland and one from
Massachusetts. There were probably
two dozen more who were In SYM
patty with the bill but were afraid
to 20 on record.
Always aggressive and progressive
the Republican party has taken n
stand that clarifies the financial at
mosphere. While practically OH n
gold basis legislation Is needed to re-
nov all doubt and uncertainty us
to the standard and lessen the dam
ger OF tampcring with the finances In
the future. Having found by expert
ence and practical demonstration
rather than by theories and specula-
ton what Is best for the country the
Republican party does not hesitate
to adopt the best, regardless Of views
entertained in the past.
The weakness OF the free silver
cause was manifested when II is con-
sldered that during the debate on the
bill no Democrat had the courage to
rise and offer a free silver substitute
until taunted and goaded by the Re-
publicans in the last hours OF the de-
bate when, under the rules, 1t was
too late II an objection was offered.
The obIector was always ready to
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27

My son has been troubled for years
with chronic dlarrhoca. Sometime
ugo | persuaded him to take some Of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two
bottles If the 2jccnt size he was
cured. | give this testimonial, hoping
some n similarly afflicted may read
il ind be observation-disclosures C..
Bower, Glencoe, o. For sale by all
druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
ARE YOU GOING

ARE YOU GOING
To Portland?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you g~oingto Seattle or Tacomaf
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Alaska or Klondiker
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Kootenaif
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Spokane or Lewiston
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Butte or Helena2
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Fargo or Grand Forks2
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Winnipe, or Manitoba2
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Duluth or Superior2
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Minneapolis or St. Paul 2
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Omaha or Kansas City ?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Chicago or the East2
Take the Northern Pacific.
Apply to any Northern Pacific agents
for rates and Information, or write to
CHAS. S. FEE,
Genl Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
The oyster.s snd Outlook.

Oyster packers and dredgers expect
that the oyster catch in the Chesapeake
bay this winter will be the smallest in
its history. Every winter the catch has
been growing less, owing 10 q lack Of
protection to this vast source Of wealth,
Baltimore American.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
Fergus County argus.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY by
JOHN N. YR00MAN, Editor and Proprietor

w. A. Clark would hayccnioyed his
Christmas turkey Il little better had
that supreme court decision been
POSTPONED Il week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27

Christian Endeavorers-Do you want some
thing neat in foldersl We have them.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31
MouIton News.


Moulton, Texas, May %.
Editor GAZETTE;
John Taunenberger, Oswald Bues-
cher and H. G. Barkmann, went
out to the j. Woods farm last We'd
nesday to test the Passemore boil
weevil eXterminator, but owing to
the fact that they could not find
any boil weeyils, returned without
making a test. John says the wee
vii is there just the same, whether
they can be found orNnot, judging
by the number of dead squares he
found on the cotton, which had been
stung by some Kind Of an insect,
The cotton on the Woods farm
where weevil was found about Il
week ago, is about foot high, is
full of squares, and in two or three
weeks time will prove whether>the
weevl is here or rot
York Mckay is having his store
house OH Moore avenue ceiled and
otherwise improved. Nc will open
up II saloon and restaurant, on OF
about tie first. ~
Hot weather is with us once more
and long hair and moustaches are
not in it at all.
Professors F. P. Guenther, Chas
F. Guenther, Hugo Janzen and
Adolph Janzen, left for Yoakum
Sunday to attend the summer nor
NAL.
| e, 0. Arnim is visiting in Austin
this week.
Sixteen tickets sold here for the
excursion to Austin last Sunday.
Jack Dockery says he has got
seven acres of the best black-eyed
peas he ever saw, and he says the
next thing is market for same.
Bob MILLER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31
WED ITEMS.

A good rain would be of great
benefit at present.
Chas. Koerth of Sweet Home is
busy building his gin here.
William Chapman Of blackberry
was here since our last, with his
ant killing machine,
Miss Lydia Morgenroth returned
home last Saturday from San An
tonic on a visit to the homefolks,
Adolph Meyer and sister Miss
Mary, were here from Sweet Home
last Sunday visiting relatives.
Messrs. Theo. and Willie Jaeggli
of Baursville, attended church here
last Monday.
John Nessel and family of Hack
berry, spent Sunday and Monday
here visiting A. A. Miller and fam.
lily.
Emmett Townsend of Hnlletsville,
passed through here last Friday.
Hy. Miller, sr., spent last week
in Sublime visiting relatives.
Only II small party from here at
tended the King Feast at Hallets-
vile last Monday. X.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31
Stolen--ReWard !

From VIM, Sander, last Sunday,
new black leather bride, snaps
on the reins, stiff bit with n straight
bar, partly silver one side broken,
bit stamped thus 1928, buckles on
headstall bent. $500 reward for
recovery of bride and $40 for the
thief. WIN. SANDER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31
ANOTHER WHITING LETTER.

AS | see no news reported from
here | thought l would send in a
few items.
Mr.. d. Garbade has been off on
a fishing trip.
o. j, Koehler has been in Hal
letsville several days this week at
tending justice court.
Mr.. H. Windel and his nephew
IL young Doctor from renham-
were here this week. The DR.. is
hunting a location and will prob
ably buy out DR.. f. l.. Fordtran.
We wish him success in his new
undertaking.
Mr.. Hermann Holman has been
elected teacher at IIenkhaus school
for the next term, and Mr.. Ii. Lott
at Breslau. All the old Professors
are being laid aside and new teachers
chosen. We find II great many who
call themselves professors only hold
third grade certificates.
Constable Otto Muecke of Sinner
was here this week and arrested Mr..
j. A.aWolters'a horse, that has-been
advertised in The GAZETTE.
Mr.. William Joost, jr., and fam
lily left today for Jackson county,
on visit to his brotherin-law,
Emil Hildebrandt and family.
Mr.. j. j. Smith has come home
from Goldenrod where he has been
boring a well for Simpson Il Houch-
ins. JIMMIE THE RED.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31

The people of Weimar have taken
great deal of interest in the recent
trouble atColumbus and while they
greatly fear that further trouble is
only a question of time, they sin
cerely hope it can be averted, This
killing business is a bad thing for
the reputation and peace of our
county.-Weimar Mercury,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31

viii some admirer of President
Mckinley please explain what he
meant by the following utterance :?
In December 1897 he senta message
to congress in reference 10 the Phil
ippines in which he said Il speak
not of forcible annexation, because
that is not to be thought of, and
under our code of morality that
would be criminal aggressions."
Has he found new section in our
code of morality ?-Chariton Dem
ocrat.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31
NO HONOR IS TOO HIGH.

Decoration day will find new
graves this year perhaps here and
there long, low mound upon which
the grass has not yet had time to
grow. You can cover them with
flags and flowers, that is all. But
to the living veteran you can give
the honor and tenderness which
make glad his declining years, re-
membering not only for one day in
the year that he, too, gave his best
of youth and strength to make ours
"a union strong and great, FIX.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31
Taking Offense

won't help you after you have been
insulted. Feeling sorry won't help
you after using poor lumber. Avoid
doubtful lumber and save your
money along with your temper.
Save to have. lumber. Where's the
best place ? l hope that my yards
are. Base my hopes upon the solid
facts that my Pine and Cypress
lumber is as good as it is cheap.
Let mo direct you to certain houses
built with it. Then you'll see how
it has stood the test of years and
usage. Sold at retail, by
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31

The oil mill is a fact and work
will doubtless be commenced in u
few weeks at least on the plant,
Over $25, 900 has been subscribed,
but it is desired to operate with 81
capital of $3O,00O.-Gonzales In
quirer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31
THE GOSPEL TRUTH.

"a man who is able to take his
home paper and does not, is a
mighty poor friend to the town he
lives in,-Ioakrm Times.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31

Bennett E West, who own an ex-
tensive pasture in jackson county,
sold all their steer yearlings, about
head, to Half Bros, of San Antonio,
at SIG per head,-Enda Progress,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-31

Merchant A. II. Weller was in
from Sublime Tuesday and reported
that quite Il number of genuine
boll-weevils had been found in the
cotton fields .-1Ialletsvile Herald,