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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
HoIIoway's Diving Horses.


Prof. c. F. Holloway's celebrated diving
horses. King and Queen, gave fine exhi-
billions yesterday afternoon and last night
at the National Baseball Park. The au-
diences which witnessed the performances
were highly pleased. The diving horses
are the wonder of the country, and at the
Crystal Palace, London; Coney Island
Woodside Park. River View. and other
places where they have been exhibited nave
drawn large throngs who never cease won
dering at the intelligence of the animals.
Queen first and then King dive from the
top of the platform into the pool about
forty feet below. Both go in head first,
disappear completely from sight. climb out,
and trot over to Mrs. Holloway, who FEEDS
them sugar while they are being rubbed
down. The diving platform and tank have
been placed in the eastern portion OF the
baseball grounds, and four large electric
lamps make the performance at night as
plainly visible as the one during the day
The horses will be at the Park all this
week. and two performances will be given
each day. in the afternoon 1T o'clock and
the evening at o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
DIssUADED FROM SUICIDE.
A Strenuous and Peculiar Argument
Tint Prevented Self-Murder.

fresenteu
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.)
IAN Arkansas country storekeeper of my
acquaintance had bad attack OF melan-
choly about a year ago." said New Or
leans drummer. land attempted to COM
init suicide. He put pistol to his head
and pulled the trigger, but the cartridge
failed to explode. and before he could try
IL again the weapon was taken away.
However. he swore he would do the deed
the first chance he got, and he was, no
doubt. really of that intention, when ne
was talked out OF 1t by little itinerant
preacher, who WAS reformed gambler.
The argument used by the parson was SO
peculiar and ingenious that 1t made
deep impression on my mind. You know
YOU would be a dead man, he said, as
nearly as | can remember, If 1t wasn't Tor
the fact that there was defective cart
ridge under the hammer OF your revolver.
Now. a defective cartridge is very I'M
usual thing, he went on. They calculate
at the mandatory that there is possibly
one to the quarter million turned out. The
chance OF that bad cartridge being In the
boxful that you bought for your gun was
not over one to another quarter million;
the chance of your getting hold of 1t when
YOU loaded was exactly one TO nifty. and
the chance Of 1t being under the hammer
was one to five. That makes the total odds
! to 500, 055' At that point the nttie
preacher suddenly Strengthened up MS
ewes flashed fire. his chest expanded, and
he shook his forefinRer under the store
keepers nose You miserable sinner!
he roared. do you imagine for minute
that the Lord would have given you that
kind of odds and let you win out on the
play II He hadn't got some good and
special use for your life? Don't let me
hear OF you trying to block Him again!
The would-be suicide thought the thing
over and concluded that the parson was
right. His melancholy promptly disap-
peared. and the last time l saw him he
was bubbling over with cheerfulness. he
believes firmly he is a man OF destiny.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
Eeware of 0intments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering 1t through the mu-
cons surfaces Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians, as the damage they Will
do is tenfold to the good you can possibly
derive from them Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, Ohio, contains no mercury and Is
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney
e Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists; price. 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
Glen Echo Park.

"Cakewalks'' when participated in by
genuine ''coons" are amusing sni enter
tanning performances, but there is an
other speciality of the colored race which
is vastly more ludicrous TO onlookers. This
is the misunderstanding match. Patrons
OF the amphitheatre at Glen Echo Park
this week viii be given an opportunity to
see such a match every night, as well as
to enjoy cakewaIk and the singing. jokes
dancing. and capers generally Of the gen
uine "coons." Notable programmes have
been arranged for the concerts by Haley :
Washington Band at and s o'clock today
and every night at I.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
ACKNOWLEDGING THE CORN.
The Business Man Didn't Mind the
shine.

(From the New York Commercial AdTertiser.)
The old gentleman was having his shoes
polished in the cabin Of ferryboat. The
boy was using little more "elbow grease"
than was warranted by the exigencies OF
the shine and a look OF pain passed
over his customers face. Finally the old
man leaned over and touched the boot
black on the shoulder.
MY boy" he said in kindly tones. az
do not care so much about the appear
ance OF my shoes as I do about my COM
fort. On this spot (he touched that part
Of his left shoe which covered the little
toe) / have corn. 1t is a nice corn, Of
lusty growth. Hit it hard; 1 like It, as
It makes me feel good"
The bootblack ''tumbled."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09

This popular resort has reaped the
benefit OF the through car service and
many people visited the place last week
and saw the free performance. The
management have engaged the entire
company for the coming week and will
add boxing exhibition between Miss
Annie Curry and c. J. Lewis. Miss Cur
~, champion lady boxer, has just ar
rived from London and will give genuine
sparring exhibitions this week commenc-
ing Monday evening The Deltinos,
De Ivan in feats of contortion,
Miss Vedot in serio-co comic songs, and
Miss Curry's boxing exhibition will make
up one OF the best entertainments ever
given near Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
SPENT TANBARK FOR FUEL.
Bricks of This Material Used for Coal
fn Normandy.
Trom the London Daily Nail. }

Nfph Ahe LONDON Dally Mail
From lie Houlme, town In tie north
west OF France. come letter to the ''Dal-
ly Mall from La Compagnie Rounnaise
de Linoleum. agents for John Barry Ost-
lere G. Co. of Kirkcaldy. saying that they
have to pay 67.50 francs (54s Cd per ton
for Welsh house coal and 60 francs (52s)
for Newcastle house coal.
In many parts OF Normandy. the writer
adds. spent bark or tan" is used by
peasants as fuel. They get the tan for
little or nothing and then by means OF a
very primitive sort OF press they make
II into cakes, VIII IL very much resemble
peat in appearance. II is then dried in
shelves erected on the walls of the house
and garden, and protected from the rains
by little sloping roofs.
These tan cakes make excellent fuel,
and In Caudebec, a little place between
ROuen and Havre Il is much used. 1t
seems that thousands of tons OF tan are
thrown away annually. which. at small
cost. might be converted into excellent
fuel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
Arlington and Mount vernon.

Visitors in this city will find the electric
trains OF the Washington, Alexandria, and
Mount Vernon Railway a pleasant means
OF reaching Arlington, Alexandria, and
Mount Vernon, the home and tomb OF
Washington. Round trip tickets to Mount
Vernon, which allow stop-offs at both Arl-
ington and Alexandria, are sold at reduced
rates Electric trains leave the station at
Thirteen-and-a-half Street and Pennsyi-
venia Avenue every hour from 10 a. m. TO
D. m. for Mount Vernon, and about every
forty-five minutes for Arlington and
Alexandria. The fare for the round trip to
Arlington will be reduced today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
EXCURSIONS.
CHESAPEAKE BEAcH-OH- THE-BAY
NE HOURS RIDE.

ONE HOURS RIDE.
Open Air Concerts Daily By
SMITHS CELEBRATED LADIES' CHICAGO MA
RINE BAND.
Hear all the popular and standard music by the
most celebrated female musicians in America.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
WILDWOOD.

EATRA A .
The through car service, together with one OF
the best performances ever at Say resort near
Washington drew large crowds to Thu popular
resort last week. The management were so well
pleased with the performance that they have en-
gagged the entire company Tor this week. and will
add a scientific sparring exhibition between Miss
Annie Curry, late of London, champion lady
boxer OF London and America, and C. J. Lewis,
a well-known instructor in this art. The boxing
match will be no tame affair; this together with
the Deltino's knife and battle axe implement;
the great de Ivan. in marvellous feats of contor-
ton; Miss yedot. In seriocomic songs, has the
makeup Of one Of the best entertainments ever
seen near Washington. Vaudeville and dancing
free se9-ft
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
Spectacular.

Frorn the Detrtit Free PTess)
your Uncle Toms Cabin seems like brand
new play"
"oi course, we've fixed IT up so Eliza crosses
the ice on an automobile. chased by lot Of
Boxers"
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20

party. The correspondent OF the Den
yer Evening Post states that Mr.. Thur
man made very good impression on the
members of the bar present by the
handling Of the case, which was handed
to the jury Tuesday at o'clock p IN.
Grow ell was acquitted.
Silver Plume Standard: AS George
Reynolds was returning from George
town the other day he observed a large
mountain sheep feeding near the high
bridge. The sheep must have been a
very old one as it had an immense pair
of horns.
1t is learned that the members OF Ger
tral City lodge No. 5J7, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, are talking Of
giving Ladies' Social in the near
future. The date is not announced.
Those who are fortunate in receiving an
invitation may depend upon having an
enjoyable time.
4 card received at The OBSERVER
Office Monday announces the marriage
in San Francisco, California, December
8, 1900, of Mr.. William G. Lutz to Miss
Nellie Maud Robinson. The newly
welded and happily mated couple have
the best wishes of their Gilpin county
friends over the happy event.
Idaho Springs Gazette: A photograph
OF $4,000 worth OF bullion was received
by one of our citizens recently from Col
G.. G.. Vivian now at Jultapec, Mexico
| 1t is the first bullion that has been pro
duced at the smelling works which lie
went down there to assume charge OF
The colonel has made success OF the
enterprise, where many Others have
failed
The biennial report Of the trustees OF
the State Normal school has been re-
ceived by the governor. They request
S45, 600 for new wing in the main build
ing and $4,000 for new heating plant.
Attention is called to the want Of funds
for material improvement OF the insti'
tuition. The above figures are the mini.
mum. The board says that the institu.
ton can run on for the coming biennial
period.
The Christmas entertainment at the
Presbyterian church will consist Of the
cantata "Santa Claus" being given by
the children Of the Sabbath school and
their friends on Tuesday evening, Dec
%, beginning at ! o'clock. Presents vii
be given all members.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

The scholars Of the public schools Will
have a two weeks vacation during the
holidays.
Snow commenced falling Tuesday
morning, which was accompanied by
very high wind.
A marriage license was granted Mon
-Iay to Fred G. Kelley and Miss Gertrude
Webster, both of Black Hawk.
The various Catholic churches in the
United States will hold appropriate ser
vices New Years eve, the dawn OF the
10Th century.
Quite number of the young people
of the city visited the Merz lake IN
Quartz Valley last Sunday, where they
enjoyed skating.
The officers of st. James NJ. E. Sun
day school are preparing line program
which will be presented Christmas even
ing at that church by the scholars OF
the school.
The musicale given at the residence OF
Mrs. Stribley on Second High street last
Saturday by the pupils OF Miss Rachel
Bower was well attended and greatly ap-
preciated.
Wells Fargo * Company have placed a
new express wagon ON the streets, which
is an improvement on their former one
The latter resembled the Black Marias
used in the city OF New Orleans as pa
troll wagons.
The regular county teachers cxnmina-
ton, also the academic examination To
the bar OF Colorado, will be held Mt the
district court room in this city tomor-
row and Saturday before County Super
dntendent Minnie Frey.
In the state supreme court Mt Denver
in the case OF Benjamin F.. Russell Vs.
BENJAMIN Shurtltr ct al, plaintiff in
error, error to county court OF Gilpin
county judgment was affirmed. Justice
Ga bbert rendered the decision.
Bills are out announcing the Christ
mas tree and dance OF the Rocky Noun
r,in Turnyerein at Armory hall next
Tuesday evening. This society, ever
since its organization in 1864, has al
ways properly observed the event
Steps have been taken for the erection
.of condensed milk plant at Fort Lup
ton. This will be the only place OF that
Aind west OF the Mississippi river. The
machinery has already been ordered. II
will he great help to the farmers o
Weld county.
Prosecuting Attorney elect Horace q
Thurman returned FROM Georgetown
"Wednesday evening, where he was pres
-nt at the opening of the Decembe
term OF the district court in and 10
Clear Creek county. Judge DeFranc'
appointed him to net for the people II
the case OF The People vs. Fred Crowell
who IL was claimed had placed brant
pa three horses claimed by anothe
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
Holiday Rates.

The Colorado & Southern will make n
one fare rate for the round trip to all
points on its line in Colorado and New
Mexico, account of Christmas Holidays.
Tickets will be on sale December 9th,
25th and 3lst, and January lst, good re.
turning until January 2nd.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
Typewriting, reasonable rates. The Telle

Handsome gold quartz iewelry al
Barker's.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20

The scholars Of the public schools will
have two weeks vacation during the
holidays
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05
Attend the Ieachers, Mectinas.

1t is desired that parents, those
preparing to teach and interested
persons In general, should attend our
teachers meetings ON Wednesday
evenings Of each week from to p.
N. We are trying TO grade the pupils
so that the best work can be obtain
ed from each one.
The topic for Wednesday evening,
Dec. l.. is "An Ideal school," 1t will
be divided into twelveparts, Of which
the seven following are to be discuss,
ed on this evening by the different
teachers:
l. Hold all claims strictly to the
work in hand.
Test the knowledge Of the pupils
and determine the thuroughness oi
each pupils preparation for recita.
tlon.
3. Develop the power OF attention
and continued concentration.
4. Leave nothing one-hali com.
pretended by the class.
5. Rally the slow, stir up the indo.
lent, restrain the over Jealous and
encourage the timid.
6. The teacher to make such a
complete preparation that the recita
tion becomes a unit.
Z. Teach pupils method OF attack
In lesson-getting.
l.. o. BUsESBURG,
Principal.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05

crease. Its number OF sheep fell off
from 137 ,Gl4 to about 10000, and it's
wool clip from 9G3, 297 pounds to an
estimate OF $4,000 pounds, but it's
lamb crop is estimated at $4,000 as
compared with 1000 last year.
Deer Lodge shows healthy In
crease, though a small factor. The
number of sheep increased from G9, 400
to 1885, the crop Of lambs from 81
49, to 26,Gl3, and the wool clip from
445,30O to 504,T2S pounds.
The reports from commissioners of
the several counties show crafty
ing freedom from disease. There is
not n case OF scab in Fergus and Cho-
teau, the only county which has been
much troubled with II reports that
the disease is fully under control, the
sheep having been quarantined and
dipped in n preparation of tobacco
or lime and sulphur.
The commissioners will each pre-
sent their annual reports, which will
be summarized in report for the
whole state To be prepared ana pub
lished by the board. There will also
he number of accounts to audit.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05
FERGUS COUNTY LEADS.
Is the Greatest WooIgrowing County in the
State,


When the state board ofsheep CON-
missioners holds Its annual meeting
In Helena December 10th It will be
able to prepare a reportshowing that
the sheepraising industry in Montana
has experienced large growth In
the last year and that the state still
holds the first place in the United
States In the number OF its sheep and
the size OF its wool clip.
This il evident from the few county
reports SO far received by Cornelius
Hedges, secretary OF the board. The
number OF sheep In eachyear Is taken
as the number on hand March lst.
The years crop of lambs Is the num-
Der docked since March lst Of that
year; SO also with the number OF
pounds OF wool sheared.
Carbon county reports an increase
in its flocks from 975O2 In 1899 to over
123,0OO in 1900, while the estimated
crop OF lambs increased from 80, 900 to
$4,000 and the wool clip from go, 900
to $4,000.
Fergus Is the banner county and
shows the largest increase, having
had a remarkably good lambing sea-
son. Its hocks OF sheep increased
from 536,53i to 59O,652; its crop OF
lambs was 26S, 1897 as compared with
164,435, and Its wool clip was 4,429,-
$50 pounds as compared with 1885,
O49.
Beaverhead county reports a de-
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05
ARGUS SPECIAL EDITION.
Work Steadily Progressing-Wsrmly Re-
ceiyed All Over the County.

Excellent progress is being made
with the preparation of the special,
or souvenir, edition to be issued by
the ARGUS early in the new year that
is now fast approaching. Consider
able time was spent during the last
week by the special representative OF
this paper at Gilt Edge, Maiden and
among the mills and mines Of the
Judith and Moccasin mountains. All
the mills are in active operation, rep
resenting an industry that, while yet
in it's infancy, is worth thousands of
dollars in increased wealth to the
county every month. Powder, drills
and men are busy burrowing into the
mountain sides; cattle are fattening
in the fragrant valleys, and as the
poet would say it is a scene "where
every prospect pleases and only man
is vile."
Any resident Of the Judith Basin
not familiar with that section of Fer
gus county would, ON making u visit
there, be astonished at the visible
material evidence of the making OF u
rich country, unsurpassed by any
similar area in the state ofMontana.
Big mines oi free milling and cyanide
gold ore are being worked and vast
bodies lie undiscovered. In the form
of out-cr0ppings some OF these i'm
mense ore bodies extend glad hand
to capital to come and work them
into gold.
The people and leading business
men OF that section have received the
efforts of the ARGUS warmly and
given 1t their financial support.
Much interest has been displayed all
over the county in the pictorial edi.
tion, which will, unquestionably, be
the finest and most artistic publica.
tion OF the kind ever issued In north.
ern Montana. Orders for extra copies
in lots Of fifty to Que hundred are al.
ready coming In.
Send In your orders early 30 that
you may be certain of being served
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known
Cheney for the last IL years, and be-
i"ve him perfectly honorable in all
b .Siness transactions and financially
aOle to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRuAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05
teachers Meeting.

A meeting of the teachers of Lewis
town and vicinity will be held at Supt
Busenburg's Office on Wednesday, Dec.
18th, at p. m. for the purpose Of or
ganizing a series of meetings for the
winter. All teachers and those prepar-
ing for the profession are cordially in
vited to attend.
ELIZABETH $. PEBBLES.
County Superintendent.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05
STAFFORD
Bicycles
Bicycle Supplies
Bicycle Repairing
We Also Rent Bicycles

am agent for the Crawford Sne Columbia Hartford Viking
Bicycles All goods sold factory price, Noharge for express feght
also carry full line of harness. saddles strap bottom
prices manufacture all goods help employed here
money all left here Don't be deceived by those people handling
factory made harness Compare goods prices you
will trade with
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05
WE PAY INTEREST ON THE
DEPOSITS.

Are you going TO be married. We have a
beautiful line Of wedding Invitations, an
nOuncements. cards. etc. at this office.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05

Nice line Of fresh candies for
Christmas at Geo, W, Hall g. Co.'S
store.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05
Overcoats for young men at So
and So al Power Mercantile Co.

Christmas candies at Geo. W. Hall &
Co., opposite Day llousc.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05

Is a pure baking powder
no alum, lime or ammonia.
No acid but that from grapes
which is pure, pleasant and
healthful enters into DR.. Prices
Baking Powder.
Fruit acids are accounted by
hygienists the most important OF
the elements Of the food Of man,
and Of these the acid Of the grape
4 is most prominent.
! DR.. Prices Cream BakingI
Powder is not only thu most eff:
cient and perfect Of lavening
agents, but owing to its constitu-
ents is likewise promotive OF health.
, .o,.,. 20 NOrEThgs shRP P baking M gPs Pgwdsss
'"'ee N.,s..o Chemist sysh a
CHICAGO stomach causes aedity and dyspepsia
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05

For holiday toys, candies and fruits
20 to Geo. w. Hall g. Co.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-05

Special sale Of mems and boys caps
gloves and mittens at Power Mer>
camille Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-26
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