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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Speaking OF the proposed sms,,or
trust, the Mining and EngineerIno
journal says. ir ~ '''s
Since last week some progress bos
been made In the proposed comhin,'
tion OF the smelling works. We orc
Informed that the parties who ore ny
ranging the affair have secured o.,
tions on several important works ma
are negotlatlng Tor others, with n
prospect OF securing them. The plan Is
not for an ngreemnt OF any kind. I'm,
Tor the purchase Of the works by q
new corporation, which IL to bc organ.
lied In the East, and Ia to have so5
100000 preferred stock, with at Ions,
the same amount-and possibly NOR,
--of common stock. The main m,ns
ton at present seems to be AZ To- IN,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Consul-Gen. Holloway writes from
St. Petersburg to the state department
that Russia constitutes world large
enough to command the attention of
the leading manufacturers and export
ers Of the United States who are seek
ing a market for their surplus. There
Is a general desire on the part Of Rus
sian merchants and dealers 10 make
connections with American nanufac-
turers, provided this can be done adj
vantageously-that Is, II they can deal
directly with the home company. The
surest and best means Of Introducing
goods into Russia is to send samples
by thoroughly Competent representa-
tive Of the business 1t Is aimed to pro-
mote. Articles of American manufac-
ture, With the exception OF portable
and traction engines, threshing ma
chimes and plows, are preferred to
those manufactured in England, Bel
'sium and Germany, our principal COM
petitors, =
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
HANGING IN IRONS
TINE WAY 1T WAS DON,
VIRGINIA.
o.''sss o'a ss.ao'd Has J..s De-.
es-sAsA Near .. oeess.'. c..,, !.
--Coasaiasd the sks,.,..
BslAg.

Probably the most rem.yl,h,.
torical relic ever discovered IN
country has just been found 1,
nsighborhood Of st. George. n.
House. In Virginia. 1t la.
framework OF iron. eontaipln,
skull and some OF the bones Of =
The greatest interest In this -.
lies In the fact that 1, was ncs
posed that such oontrivAncss v.,.
used In this country, though
we're frequently employed in End1
century ago. The utilization a !,
cage vas . mere variation Of lhs 4
familiar method OF hanging psopl.
chains.
This style vas eommouly sdoot.A
tho case OF muyderers. in ords, !,
their bodies might BE- exhibited Ia
public gaze for loas period. ado
Ing . warning.
The cage dug up In virxinis n
exactly the same pattern a a, /
found represented In certain hos
publishsd In the las, century. Il
sis,s oe sort Of skeleton hslmss]
body part. portions TO contain len
even pieces for the fee, The ANA
,us Is lightly made. 70 a. simply
hold the body in An srse, posture ,
~ the same time 10 sxpose IL cd
pistsiy 10 view.
In those old days. when = sr,mld
was hanged In chains the process Cd
sisted In suspcndlns him sron an
binary xailows or xibb-t By means
a chain which was attached TO q b,
and parsed beneath the arms and
tween the legs. In the eass Of he q
lrssaneo hsrs described tbs chain Z
simply attached 10 the top o, the b
met. and In this way the Gags :
swung vish the man In L.
The eAsc consisted OF nsnSs,
strips OF iron about an zach Asd
half Wide. In this con,rivAnes ,
I hSfiy NbNAl F'HiHtA Until " A-efe4ty
20 pi~ces. II vas customary to ne
ure the condemned for such -!rvs
~ they we're called. and this psee'
uAs said 10 hare had more eject -
tho nerves Of The mosl hsrdrnsd
! s-ndsr than even the s<nssnes y
aounesd against him. &
IL Vas usual = century ago 10 disv'
OF pirates In ,his vas. aad nasy q
gentry ssr~ hanged Ia cages 90
bAaks OF tho Tharrs Opposite Bic
we'll This custom. Indeed. vas q
,inusd through the earlier yAS
the pr-szn, century. and the v,nd<
OF the wasssstds ,avsrns Of Blseks
~ers supplied with spySla1zss. Afo'
which customers might saioy the q
,aeis OF tho criminals dangling 10
row.
When Charles " entered poaAi
citizens erected triumphai arches
otherwise adorned tho tosn- bas
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
DISCUSSION OF THE 49, -
- SCIENCE OF PROSPECTING.

management Of the new company. oUnA
differences OF opinion existing In this
respect, Ii is quite probable, however,
that these win be adjusted, and that
the new company will he launched
within a month.
1t Is understood that the Guggsn'
helm Brothers and the Pueblo Shelter
have thus far declined all the Offers
made them To enter into the now deal.
Whether they viii persist In this refus-
al remains 10 be seen. Strong induce
ments will probably be offered theU
to join.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Z. What the Indian needs is a home In
tribal relations.s The quicker he gets
white neighbors of THE right kind the
quicker he willzbe free from the bale
full influence OF the squaw man. With
or without treaties the allotment Of
Indian lands should be pushed along
until the country fs free from reserve
tions" which are often plague spots
to the surrounding country. as well
IS to the Indians. resident thereon.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

other prominent roles are sustained ~
Edmund Stanley. the tenor; Katherine
Carlisle. George W. Barnum. Adlne
Bowler, Arthur Cunningham. Harry
P. Stone and Charles Arthur. The
chorus Is larger than last season. The
scenery and costumes are pronounced
the handsomest and most costly ever
seen In comic opera on the American
stage y kEC .OHAuI
Mr.. Andrew Mack, who, through
sheer affability Of manner, has made
himself q popular star on the road. Is
the interpreter, Of the title role, and
singing comedian in, the play called
THE Ragged Earl" The scenes of this
interesting drama. instead Of being
laid In England, are located In Ire
land. Each act is extremely interest
ing. none more than the one contain
ing the duel scene in which Mr.. Mack
fights against several adversaries and
meanwhile demolishes the room in
which he is defending his life In order
I that his friends may enter. In the
different scenes Mr.. Mack shows him
self to be versatile actor Of grea,
,adaptability. That Is to say. imme-
diately after poking fun at the old
character man. he can step to the
footlights and MARBLE ditty on the
pattern of Sweet Molly Or with a
sweet. tender voice that steals its way
into the hearts of the people. there &c
remain with lasting impression.
( In Tho Ragged Earl he will be
hemmed In by his pursuers and will
have all kinds OF troubles. but his
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

In view OF the fact that the presi-
dent of France has an income OF $780,
600 year, he can AFFORD to be COM
posed even while those around him are
permitting themselves to be swayed by
passion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Gov. Pingree OF. Michigan has de-
clared open war upon Mark Hanna, but
- the latter has been pronounced
gufitless OF the charge Of obtaining his
seat in the senate by unlawful means.
and It isn't likely, therefore, that he
will consent to keep on lying awake
nights and worrying.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
HOW THEY USED TO HANG rN'
pfEIN VIRGINIA.

the last moment they reeoi'eo..l .,
unslshtly appearance Of an "nn uS
wretch who had been gibpe'e' -"
the gate through which inc nv"
was to enter rs,at,
Hence" MS the chronicle .s .h,
.,h.y dresn.d the body in clean WI.
shirt to do honor to the emps,y' he
tako the body away would have ~
unlawful, In those times anu =,
through the middle ascs II was ,0 -,
tomary to expose hanged e. - ,
and children were even taken ~
them for the sake OF commine'a''"'
moral lesson.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

1t is rumored that the north pole has
yet come forward with reasonable
suggestion concerning the use to which
1t may be put.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
! Said william Bad, IN answer to


certain critics. who ldeplored. the lack
OF realistic" effeAs in his novels: II
prefer to write about sane people and
honest people, and imagine that after
an. they are In the majority In the
world" He uttered cheering and
wholesome truth here The realism
which prides itself upon depicting the
sorMd tragedies OF human existence,
which confounds the exceptional with
the general which finds no Joy, no
pobleness In life, b blind to It's facts
and deaf to its teachings. One tires
OF 1t ALL, and longs for something
sweeter, less ignoble, less, superficial
and misleeding. True realism says
Stevenson. is always and everywhere
that of the poets-tos find out where
10Y resides and give IT voice. ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

daughter is impersonated by Miss
Eella Bergen. whose admirable voice
is heard to great advantage In sew
eral charming numbers; little Alice
Judson is exceedingly captivating as a
saucy boy; Mary Price has deserted the
legitimate stage TO play strong
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Gen. Eagan says 1t was intended to
use the canned roast beef merely as
an incident. 1t has become quite an
important Incident. ~ ., w ----
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Ambassador Choate took IL trunks
to England. 1t Is to be hoped that
none of them appertained to a white
elephant. -.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Mayor Jones of Toledo, o., is can
didate for reelection upon platform
which Is composed chiefly Of the gol-
den rule. The only fear his friends
have is that the voters may look with
suspicion upon this new and untried
issue"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Appearances would indicate that
heaven sometimes helps those who
have already succeeded in helping
themselves. "a E1
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

With the introduction of the smoke
less locomotive comes the hope that
some day there will be a tipless sleep
ing car porter Z /NdS IT'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

A man never cares anything about
meeting his wife's relations-unless
they are rich and distinguished.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Bread may be the stan of life. but
what the average man wants is fat
pudding.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

The rye whisky combine will prob
ably be followed by strong advance
in the headache market.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

There are fewer things IN heaven
and earth than are dreamed OF in q
nightmare.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

The indolent man is the first to
claim that he never had an opportu-
nifty.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

When an estate is divided according
TO law it means that the heirs get what
is left after the lawyers get through.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

The druggist who has conscientious
scruples should also possess conscien-
tious ounces and pounds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Lawyers break moro 'as ~
other class Of people-a"'
paid for doing It.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
It's a poor contortionist that can't
make both ends meet.

The man who itches for thing may
get 1t by lively scratching. IgA
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Some men Judge by appearances, but
detectives judge by disappearances.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

anable manner and lngratiating voice
SO we'll suited to the language OF Ire
land seem to help him out OF no mat
medieval history. Miss Nethersole
plays Beatrix, called THE Termagant"
because OF her whimsical, willful
moods. The role Is we'll suited to Miss
ter what kind Of serapes he finds him
self in.
Olga Nethersole has a new play this
season, called THE Termagant," by
Louis N. Parson. 1t Is love story Of
Nethersole's style Of acting, and she
may be said to have added another
play to her long list OF successes.
In Miss Nethersoie's repertoire this
season is play made famous by Mr..
and Mrs. Kendall, The Second Mrs.
Tanqueray." Miss Nethersole plays the
role much better than Madge Kendall
and at times Mr.. T. b. Thalberg, her
new leading man, was superior to Mr.
Kendall. The Second Mrs. Tanuderay"
may be put down as one of the most
successful productions in the Neither
( Wv ASRSAtNtC, E re- rr
Miss Adriene Osborn, native OF
Buffalo, N. r., Is singer OF exception
al ability, who has won recognition OF
the highest order, not only In her own
lseeuntry, but also as one OF the most
successful court singers abroad. She
is now in Leipsic, where she has ap-
peared In the noted Genandhaussaal
concerts, receiving most flaatering
tokens OF approval and appreciation
from the musical audiences Of that
city. - 4 ri
The success Of this artist should
prove that at least In art there is no
sex. The obstacles to be overcome and
-hardships we arc 30 accustomed to
having a great, deal of In the Begin
ming OF musical career seem to- have
been successfully overcome by Miss
| Osborn. -
| Paderewski's thoughts are turning 10
| bucolic subjects. How does he manage
those brilliant flowing locks go as to
not brighten the Hertfordshire cattle
He has bought large lot of books on
agriculture in order to know how to
do things. 1t is query in my mind
how far successful his harmonic inter-
probation OF agricultural cultivation OF
that farm in Galicia Will result in the
rendition of a sgoodly supply of cab
bages and onions and other garden
vegetables.
In England. according to the Lon.
don Truth, a composer Is much better
able to secure the support OF a lead.
ing vocalist than the publishers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
Paderewski,s thoughts are turning Il

In England, according to the Lon
don Truth, a composer is much better
able to secure the support OF a lead
ing vocalist than the publishers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-16
POWER MERCANTILE COMPANY.

been feeding the bulk of their eat tie
and they have marketed them out Of
the feed lots. and in the northwest
ern ranges you are aware, no doubt,
that the supply is not quite as heavy
as in former years. Therefore. view
ing the situation all around, we
think the prospect for high prices and
an active demand during the next
four months certainly looks as favor
able as any fall in our recollection.
Our Mr.. Jack Lynch, with head
quarters at Great Falls, will repre-
sent our interests In Montana, and
he will he very pleased to render you
any service in his power at any time.
II you will notify him in advance
when you are loading, he will try to
be present and assist you tn the best
of his ability. We would say to you,
however, that II he should miss being
there we would feel very much graft
fed II You would pardon The unavoid-
able absence and not forget us in con-
signing your shipment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-16
MettIer in Alaska.

Court Stenographer Mettler, now
In Alaska with his family, visiting
his wife's relatives, seems To beenjoy-
ing the scenery Of the arctics and
visiting interesting scenes in connec-
ton with the gold stampede. Writing
to the River Press, he says, in relation
to the Cape Nome district:
| went out to Anvil creek with a
party Of eight or ten, including Mr..
Gray and Mr.. Ely Weare, Of the n.
A. I. 4 L. Co. We struck the creek
at claim No. l below discovery, from
which pan OF dirt was taken, and
gave . cents In fine gold. AT No. I
one taken deeper down gave $3.50.
We next went up to No. 8, which il
the claim from which the first $40, 900
was taken by Price and Lane. We
saw the spot from which the ten
thousand was said to have been
taken. and il was spot not over
20 feet square, and possibly Is inches
deep.
Next we went to No. Q abo se.
owned by Mr.. Peter III. Anderson,
who has been stationed at Golovln
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-16
PROSPECTS MOST FAVORABLE


Wood Bros, live stock commission
merchants OF Chicago, i'm letter
dated the 4th inst, say:
1t il now about the time OF the
year when you will be interested in
any Information having a bearing on
the cattle outlook, as during the
next three months the range cattle
will all have to be marketed. We
esteem it much more pleasant task
in writing you our opinion OF the
seasons trade. as we think the pros
poets good, than we would II we had
only gloomy predictions to offer. We
do not recollect any year when the
demand for beef continued 50 urgent;
prices have not been az high as we
have seen them some years. but we
believe that the prospect FOR the
future of the season looks as favor
able az any year for the past ten.
1t is usual at this time of wear for
a good many range cattle to have
been already marketed, but none
have come forward yet, with the ex-
ception Of one small train that we
sold In Omaha at $i.S5, which Is
about 25c per 100 higher than the
same brand sold at this time last
year In the same condition.
We seem To have in sight one Of the
largest corn crops that we have ever
had in this country, and there Is
hardly doubt now but that 1t will
mature and become a reality, and
that, In connection with the abund-
ance Of cheap money, will createa de-
mand for any of your cattle that
may not be fat enough to sell to the
killers, at prices fully az good asany.
thing you have realized for years.
The supply OF native-fed cattle in
sight this year, we think, is less than
one year ago - prices have been
strong on all grades OF fatcattle, and
they have moved To market as soon
as they matured, so we believe there
IL no surplus in the corn belt country
and Texas for the past few years has
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-16
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.

am the mother OF eight children
and have had great deal of expert
ence with medicines. Last summer
my little daughter had the dysentery
in its worst form. We thought she
would die. tried verything | could
think Of, but nothing seemed to do
her any good. l saw by an adver-
tisement in our paper that Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was highly recommended
and sent and got a bottle at once. IL
proved to be one Of the very best
medicines we ever had in the house.
1t saved my little daughters life. 1
am anxious for every mother to
know what an excellent medicine IL
Is. Had known IL at first ii would
have saved me a great deal OF anxi-
ETY. and my little daughter much suf-
fering. truly, Mrs. George F.
Burdick, Liberty, X. |. For sale by
all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-16
A SHARP ENGAGEMENT.
Gen. McArthur's Division Engages the Reb-
els Near San Fernando.

Manila, 7:55 p. M, Aug. 9.-The
American loss in the fighting about
San Fernando at O'Clock was known
to be eight men killed and six wound
ed. The loss may possibly exceed
these figures, as the lire is five miles
long and it is impossible ut this hour
to hear from every point. Our troops
are now about Angeles waiting for
the artillery, which has the greatest
difficulty in moving owing 10 the wet
ground.
The attack was opened at 5o'clock
In the morning, battery of the First
infantry shelling Bacalor on the left
simultaneously Bells Thirty-sixth
infantry struck Bacalor from the
rear and drove the rebels out. Ar
mored cars, each with a sixpounder
and two Gatling revolving cannon
on board, were then mounted on the
railroad track i'm the center of our
lines. Soon afterward these guns
did sharp execution. Battery NJ OF
the Third artillery and a hundred
men Of the Iowa regiment made Il
feint toward Meek, where the main
body Of the troops, consisting of the
Iowa regiment, the Fifth regiment
and battalion of the Twenty-sec-
ond, under Gen. Wheaton. ON the
right. and the Ninth, Twelfth and
Bells regiment, under Gen. Liscum,
ON the left, advanced steadily, pour
ing their fire into the rebels and re-
ceiving a heavy fire in return. The
rebels were well protected by trenches
and seemed not to lack ammunition.
But they were unable to withstand
for any length of time the hail of shot
our artillery and infantry poured in
on them and retreated, leaving many
dead and wounded on the field. 4
dozen prisoners were captured by our
troops.
The reports indicate that the Ninth
infantry suffered the most, though the
casualties of all the regiments are not
yet reported. The weather was eX-
tremely hot and our troops suffered
greatly, bat there was no faltering.
A company OF the Sixteenth regiment
went TO the relief OF Bells regiment
this afternoon. According to reports
Bell, out Of total of 1872. has had
many wounded sent in, and the In
surgents are harrassing him in the
rear. The firing, except at isolated
points, had ceased ut 10 O'Clock.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-16

Bay for five years as a missionary.
He went with W. to "A cut bank, and
after clearing away some muck and
moss that had -luughed over from
above took ont n pan of dirt and
gave 1t To me To pan. Now think L
am safe In saying that there are many
panning gold. 81 you can imagine
my surprise at obtaining IA quantity
of gold that we then estimated at
S2, but which nfterward proved to-
be $l.S0. IL was much cOarsrr gold
than any we had seen. included one
nugget Of 80 or 60 cents. Then an
other pan was taken fr III the same
hole and washed out by one of the
party, and we could scarcely believe
our eyes when the pan showed up
what afterward proved to he S7.42,
including several fair-sizcd nuggets.
This you understand. was all taken
out of "A natural cut bank along the
creek, and the grav, was not over
or feet below the moss.
The universal query regarding the
mines on Anvil and other creeks is:
what will be found on bed rock?"
The ground pays from the surface
down, but ii il still frozen and thaws
out slowly, and SO faras have heard
no one has been down to bedrock.
As yet there has been SO little work
done on any Of the claims that it is
impossible 10 predict how they will
turn out. The owners feel confident
that when bedrock is reached il will
be found very rich, while Others take
the view that the deposit IL the re-
snlt Of glacial action, which has left
the gold all on top OF the ground,
80 that none will efound on bedrock.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-16

Mail orders given prompt attention.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-16
FIXING THE LICENSES.
A Special Meeting Of the Council viii Be
Held Tonight to Dispose ct
This Matter.

When compared with the meeting
of the week previous, Monday nights
session of the council was very tame
indeed, and visitors found little to
detain them.
Mayor Barnes had returned and
was i'm the chair. He was not at
all pleased with what had transpired
during his absence and did not hesi-
tate to show it. In the matter OF
sidewalks he thought the council had
made haste altogether too fast and
had exceeded their powers, which
was doubtless true, though the coun-
cilmen did not like to be told SO.
Aldermen Regain and Forsyth had
nothing whatever to say on any sub
ject. Like Alderman Miner, they
were marked present.
A motion was adopted that Sur
veyor Hogeland be secured to ac-
quaint himself with the Main street
grade already established and pro-
ceed to lay out a grade on Third,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth avenues in
conformity Herewith. The sidewalk
ordinance was presented by Attorney
Worden and acted upon by sections,
but not completed for final passage.
The committee appointed at the
previous meeting to report upon the
subject of licenses brought in the fol
lowing schedule, which they recon-
mended for adoption, stating that 1t
was estimated the income would be
about 81 200 per year: