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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07
HIS HAIR STOOD UP.
The Peculiar Experience OF a west
ern PROPRIETOR on Facing Four
Mountain LIonA

Twice in my life, up to FIVE years
ago, I had felt my hair crawl" said
the Prospector to a st. Louis Republic
reporter, but as to its standing on
end, l didn't believe such a thing pos
sible. 1 was knocking about the
mountains of Idaho with a partner,
when went out alone one day to pop
over some game for the dinner pot.
had gone mile or more from camp
and had descended to the bottom of
ravine to get a drink of water, when
turned the top of fallen tree and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07
HE LIVED ON METAL,
Twenty-0ne Pounds Of II Found in
John Fasel's Stomach.
Rsasskabis Discovery By New York
Physicians Concerning the Ap-
petite OF wouId-us "Hu-
man Ostrich

Twenty-one pounds Of old iron was
the internal ballast which John Easel
thought he needed in order to become
q successful actor, says the New York
Journal,
Easel In now patient in ST. Johns
hospital, at Albany and Atlantic ave-
nues, Brooklyn. He is slowly recover
ing from q surgical operation, which
was rendered necessary by the amounb
OF hardware he had taken in his desire
to become either an actor or a success
full freak"
The surgeons who operated upon him
say that they never had SO strange a
case In the wards. Here Is list of the
material which was removed from
Fasel's stomach by Dr. Hopkins. Of st.
Johns hospital,
One brass chain. three feet long.
One brass watch.
Two hundred and sixty common pins.
One brass chain, one and three-Quar-
tiers yard long.
One nickeled chain, three feet two
inches long.
One nickeled chain. three feet long.
Ten horseshoe nails.
Twelve iron nails, each 2H inches
long.
Six big hairpins.
Two door keys.
One large initial ring.
One brass express check.
One buttonhook. -
One glass prism from chandelier.
One pocketknife.
Mass of conglomerate, consisting of
fine wire. needles and pins.
The surgeons OF st. Johns hospital
thought they had to do with a dime
museum freak when Easel went to the
operating table. They think so still,
for that matter, for Easel, either
through weakness or unwillinruess.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07

eafher timer" pressed on, with eager.
Aess.
pretty good. Almost as close as you
are now 1 guess"
And did he appear the same as
usual, with the exception of the green
shade over his eyse?"
well, 1 reckon he did. l was kind
81 busy both times, and don't know
rs L took much notice"
"StilP'-and / called up i laugh
you'd have known whether it really
was Mr.. Farnham, or a stranger pass
nc himself off in his placer"
The bartender stared at me for an
snstant, and, had he spoken his inmost
thoughts, probably they might have
eeen appropriately expressed In the
saang phrase, "Ah, what are you givin
saef'
well, 1t might have been his grand
enther's ghost, daresay," he facetious.
R remarked at length, "but, anyhow
Here seemed to be a strong resem-
blDnce between Harvey Farrham and
Alm."
set down my glass untouched A
eold conviction was growing within noe
Mat had been mistaken that. villain
Rs Carson Wildred was, he had not
after all, been guilty Of the one great
Erime which had attributed to him. II
seemed almost impossible that this
keen-eyed man, accustomed to Farm.
BANS comings and goings for severa'
Pears, could have mistaken another for
Dim.
Next morning, when I hal put to-
Eether the few things that / had had
becasion to urpack, and was "tipping''
me pretty chamber caid who "hap-
eened" to come to my door as l was
Separating, sudden inspira ton seized
lsae, and / called the youNg woman
haek again as she was disappearing.
''Ry the way" said, "did you han
Zen to attend a Mr.. Harvey Farnham
Fho was here q few days ago. and who
ms often stopped In the hotelY
~'Oh. yes, sir" she answered. "I
xAQH him quite well. and vsrR Aiaaa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07

ran plump against as pretty a sight
as you ever saw.
"on a grassy spot, in the full blaze
Of the sun. lay four mountain lions
fast asleep. For half minute 1
thought them dead, but as I stood
staring with my mouth open every one
of the four sprang up with growI.
1 had a Winchester in my hands, but
l could no more have lifted it to my
face than could have uprooted the
mountain. The first sensation 1 had
caught me in the ankles. 1t was a
numbness. as If my feet were asleep,
and 1t travelled upward until 1 stood
there like block of ice. Only my
brain was left clear. On top of the
numbness came a feeling that 1 was
breaking out with rash. Then the
hair at the back of my neck began to
curl and twist and crackle and a min
ute later every hair on my head was
on end. I had on a soft felt hat, and
/ am sure that hat was lifted up an
inch or two.
"As to the lions, they stood there,
head-ou to me and shifting and growl-
Ing and switching their tails, and had
but moved finger they would have
been on me. didn't move, because I
couldn't; i don't believe / moved an
eyelash for three minutes. BY and by
one of the beasts dropped his tail and
whined. My unexpected presence and
queer appearance mystifed him. His
actions were followed by another, and
ten seconds later the four made a
sneak down the ravine, growing and
whining as they went, They had been
gone a minute before I felt my blood
circulating again, and perhaps it was
another minute before I could move
about. Then I found my hat on the
ground at my feet. There wasn't a
breath of wind down there, and If nay
hair didn't lift that hat of nv head
how did II leave it? know the hat
was pushed OF. know it, because
when I got back to camp my hair
hadn't yet fattened down, and when
my chum rubbed his hand over nv
head there was a cracking as Of Q
rabbit running through the dry brush.
This state OF things continued for two
days. and the way finally got the
scare out Of the hair was to rub on
about a pin Of coon's fat and heat 1t
at the camp fire"
slippery.
Penn-Hello. old mani Etill climb
Ing the ladder Of fame?
Brushe-Ladder oh.ame be hangedi
It's . creased pole; Y. Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07

that you couid see your way to make
things a little clearer for me. I don't
want to pry into Mr.. Farnham's az.
fairs. ofcourse.-that goes without say.
ing. But perhaps. without aug BETRAYAL
OF confidence, you might let me know
exactly what he did tell you IN regard
TO his return
Well" said Bennett. with a short
laugh, Seeing it's you, the fact is. Mr..
stanton, Ii is n very considerable re-
lief to my mind to talk over tho matter
and ask your opinion as to one or two
points that have been rather troubling
me-"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07
CHAPTER ~

1t was piercing cold day when
landed in New YoTk-such cold as
bed not felt since L had finished my
saSt American visit. four years ago.
L had myself driven straight to the
with Avenue Hotel, which was be-
coming almost an old-fashioned host
el-y now among its many tall new riv.
ais of incredibly many stories in heigh
and, walking up to the office" prepar
ID my most affable manner to win the
confidence OF the smart clerk" Of
skeokkeeper.
"Good-day," began agreeahly. wish
ing that In former visits to New Yorl
4 had stopped at the Fifth Avenu,
hotel, so that now, for my quests SAX,
4 should be accorded the welcome OF
IN old friend.
"Good-day," was the brisk reply
You want a roOmY'
u should like first to inquire if Mr.
Harvey Farnham. of Denver Colorado
n stopping here" l said. "My principal
object in choosing this hotel was tC
meet him, but If
"Gone three days ago." broke In the
gentleman with the waxed lnustache
who evidently did not want to waste
ame on traveller more inclined to
barley than to patronize the house.
All, indeed? I'm sorry to hear tina
Ae has left. Is he with friends i'm town
or has he gone to Denver!" L uues
toned, with as bland an air as L could
well command.
Cant tell you whether he's gone to
Denver, I'm sure, sir. But l think It's
pretty sure he's not in town. and some
h0w or other I've got the Impression
Rat he mentioned he was going
West"
Il suppose his health improved NOR,
fapidly than expected, thenY' L went
en- Il understood before crossing thai
his accident on shipboard had laid him
mp Tor awhile, and that it would bt
some time before be felt it to under.
take tine journey home"
lie did seem rather seedy." vouch-
safed the clerk. He wasn't very
Hhin, IL you mean that. But he limped
about with crutch, and as he had
bumped his forehead in the same fall
which sprained his ankle, he wore d
green shade that covered his temples
and eyes"
grew attentive at this. 1t appeared
90 me that here was a point in my
favor
81 should like to have talk with one
or his old friends in the hotel" said
NuC ihuhdStT kOF instance. NO OOuDl
he knows Mr.. Farnham very we'll
-He does, but he's out of town on
business for a day or two. | think
you'll find though. that our bartender
and Mr.. Farnham, were about as
chummy together as any one in the
house
Apparently at my leisure, really with
great impatience. i repaired to the
very handsome ''barrooin" of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and here the oracle was
very communicative.
Having mixed me a peculiarly Amer.
scan drink called ''gin fizz." the bar.
tender was willing to chat of Mr.
Farnham.
l guess he must have been pretty
bail this last time he said In response
10 my first question, ''for he didn't
trouble the bar~room much"
HE did come in, however, did he
notT' l asked anxiously.
"Oh, yes, he came in once or twice.
but 1 thought he acted rather grumpy
and queer"
did you have a good look at him
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SECOND TO NONE
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Incorporated March, 1897
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ant generous gentleman he is-or
rather" land her face changed at some
IcecollectioD) cor rather. was
caught her up eagerly. Was"
echoed. Wasn't he the sam, as >,
lthiS last timeP,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07

slippery.
Penn-Hello. old mani Still climb
Ing the ladder OF fame?
Brushe-Ladder otA.ame be hangedi
It's creased pole. Y. Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24
Itahy's Hair,

Sometimes n few hints are worth
untold millions TO n poor. perplexed
young mother, with no fond and ex-
prrieuced grandmother within call to
cut the gordiau knot OF an unexpected
nursery problem. In consequence baby
may often suffer Inconvenience and
pain while the doting m is doe
toring the soft, silky down with which
his little head is covered. As every
II of experience knows, baby's scalp
is very sensitive. and the bones Of
the skull + not completely closed
up until baby is almost two years old,
and when any wise woman advocates
the use Of alcohol for the purpose of
promoting the growth of the hair or
keeping the scalp free from all baby
ailments, alent scurvy should appear
ON the head, despite the care and
daily wuShings, do not rub il with
alcohol or use a fine-tOOth comb for
looscning it., but apply frequent and
homeopathic doses Of yaseline until
the trouble has all disappeared and
the little head is free from all disflg-
urements. Nasclinc will also pro-
mote the growth If the hair and make
II come in thicker and more silky
y. Y. Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24
A TRIBUTE TO MONTANA.

Just now, when so much odium Is
being cast upon Montana ut Wash
ington, 1t IL refreehing and encourage
ing to read the following grand trib-
ute to the state from the pen OF that
able journalist, Judge Goodwin, Of
the Salt Lake Tribune:
A great state il Montana. 1t holds
the great continental divide In its
ample arms; from it each way the
streams descend to both the gulf and
the Pacific.
1t IL regal in all respects. Itcovers
M much area as either of several Of
the states Of the old world, and it
holds within its grasp all the ele-
ments OF an empire. 1t IN gigantic
In all it's presentations. IL contests
with Colorado for the championship
m the great gold producer; with
Mishigan as the great copper pro-
Queer; with Utah and Idaho M the
great lead producer; with Texas and
Ohio rs the great wool producer, and
points to its yet uncultivated fields,
it, yet unworked mines, and all the
limitless possibilities that slumber
within her borders waiting for her
second generation Of men to develop.
The people take on n sovereign way
to correspond With their great state.
They dare anything to further their
enterprise: no work IL SO difficult. no
undertaking 80 gigantic M to intimi-
date them; In their daily life courage
md generosity are their strongest
characteristics, and hospitality IL n
part Of their religion. A great peo.
pie. n great state, and the Tribune
extends to both the heartiest Of all
halls with u happy new Year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

The Butte Tribune teview in speak
Ing OF the enrolment Of members Of
the new Republican club In Silver
Bow county. among other things
says: ITO prove that dissatisfaction
exists In the ranks ui the Democratic
party all that is necessary il a glance
at the register ot the new Republican
club, where can he seen names of men
at one time more OF less prominent
In Tammany circles, but who have
abandoned the 'aunties' and for the
future will work In the interest OF
good government. The people OF
Montana realize that to vote for De-
mocracy means n repetition Of the
political disgrace which has caused
this state to be termed throughout
the length and breadth OF the land as
the most corrupt in the Union. God
hasten the day when every citizen OF
this state will come together on the
platform Of IepubllCanIsm, which
will secure for them the enforcement
oil righteous laws as a means for the
curtailmeDt Of the power OF those
who, to attain the accomplishment
OF their ends, would drag every man
In Montana down to the level OF their
own criminal lives"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

Congressman Sibley OF Pennsyl-
vania, who was n strong silverite
four years ago and frequently men,
toned as good vice-presidential tim
Der ON the Democratic ticket, cannot
travel with the party any longer. In
the house last week he strongly de-
Tended Secretary Gage against the
attacks Of Sulzer and Others. Mr..
Sibley said that he had read the an
swer OF the secretary to- the charges
and that he regardedlt as u full, free,
frank statement, which completely
justified every transaction COM
planned Of, and that In the hour OF
peril the secretary had acted with
promptness and prudence and that,
In his opinion, congress would on all
occasions uphold a public official
striving TO maintain the honor and
credit OF the business interests Of the
country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24
M0NTAkA'S SHAME.

Visitors Mt Washington this winter
who are not connected with the brib-
cry case will have To muster consld-
cradle courage To register the name
Of the state from whence they hull.
The revelations In the Clark case IRE
OF such a disgraceful character that
the eastern press has taken up the
matter and is devoting n great denl
OF time and space to the proceedings,
never failing to give Montana n hard
rap. Already 'rotten borough" IL
freely used In speaking OF the state,
with the further insinuation that one
or two men of wealth control the
politics OF the entire state to advance
their own ambition or personal ends,
caring little for any party principle
or personal honor.
1t IL time for honest men Of all par
ties to rise up and declare themselves
against the domination OF W.A.Clark
and Marcus DAILY II Montana Is to &C.
cupy "A respectable place In the sister
hood of states.
For the past ten years II Disgrace
full fight has been carried on between
the Clark and DAILY factions md sew
eral million dollars have been spent
In f%urtherlng the special ends of each.
Instead Of colleges and con-
tributing their can for the benefit
of humanity, they have poured out
money IA freely rs water to check
mate each other and bring shame
upon the state whose stores OF
wealth have enriched them beyond
their deserving. When one organ OF
a faction denounces the other II IL a
case of kettle calling pot black. They
are both covered with smut. While
Republicans are not altogether blame.
less, there Is some satisfaction In
knowing that the corruptionists and
seducers are Democrats who hold the
party In the hollow Of their hands In
this state. These men dictate the
candidates, map out the platform,
name the committees and furnish the
sinews to carry elections. How long
nre the people Of Montana going to
submit To this? The time has come
for them to assert themselves and re-
buke bribery and corruption Mt the
polls. Redeem the state from the
disgrace In which IL has fallen by the
proceedings now taking place ut the
nations capital.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

We had taken the Philippines not
as a conquest, but as one of the high
est duties we owed the human race.
We had entered into the war with
Spain because we could not listen to
the cries of distress that came from
Cuba. When we inauguruted the
war no one dreamed OF the Philip
pines, but when IL closed so quickly
and 80 VIGOROUSLY we found 5,000,-
600 people suffering from oppression
and cruelty. SDain defeated and bank
rupt and the Philippine islands float.
ing derelicts. We had taken them
because by allowing them to drift
helplessly into the power of another
would have raised observation-disclosures
plications. We would have been
compelled to take them had they
been as bleak and barren as the des-
ert OF Sahara.-Senator Wolcott.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

Goebel aud his gang Of robbers are
preparing 10 commit n crime in Ken
lucky that will throw Montana's
bribery case far into the shade. A
iarcical Investigation by IA strongly
partisan committee Is now in prog
ress and the result Of lis findings can
readily be guessed. The will of the
voters, as expressed Mt the ballot
box. is to be ignored and Goebel
declared elected governor of the state.
The people OF Kentucky may submit
tamcly To such n high.handed pro-
ceeding, but we seriously doubt Ii.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

The Maryland house Of representa-
tives, which Is over whelmingly DEM
ocratic, has refused to endorse W. j.
Bryan as 1.-THE recognized leader Of
Democracy in the United States" and
killed n resolution introduced by a
free silver advocate to invite Bryan
to address that body. Mr.. Bryan
spoke in Baltimore last Saturday
night and an effort was made to give
him Il united party reception. But
the scheme did not work The dis
patches say mot one of the Demo-
cratic leaders appeared upon the
platform, and offers Of stage tickets
were politely declined by the princi-
pal members Of the Democratic cen.
trail committee" Maryland Demo.
Gratis have no use for Bryan und free
silver.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

John S. NJ. Neil has gone to WASH
ington to clarity the atmosphere.
Before leaving Helena he was inter-
viewed Tor prepared the interview
himself) in which he said: Eyes, | am
going to Washington, and | am sat
isfied that when the truth IL known
there and this thing has been sifted
t. the bottom the right will triumph
and Senator Clark will be INDICATED
in his right TO seat in the United
States senate" Possibly Mr.. Neill
can explain his urgent business in
Fergus county two years ago, among
other things.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

publish copies Of every record OF
my administration. If called for" are
President McKinlcy's Instructions to
the members Of his cabinet. Petit
grew and his ilk will find that Presl-
dent Mckinley has done nothing
which he would wish to cOncealfrom
the public, in the Philippine or any
other question before the country.
The kickers should bc given all the
information desired.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24
Getting Even.

Friend-How did you fellows come
TO decide against Lawyer Roorback's
client? All the testimony was in his
favor and Roorback's address was n
mastery effort,
Juryman - Huh He began his
speech by sayin' that n word to the
wise was sufficient and then talked
two solid hours.-Judge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

Gen. Joe Wheeler hns resigned his
commission In the army and IL en-
route home. IL il said he could not
get a chance To 60 10 the front and
was dissatisfied. Evidently the gal
liant Joe goes To war 10 fight.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

Ex-Gov. Churchill of Arkansas, in n
recent interview. said: imperialism
means nothing and il simply used to
scare the ignorant. Our flag IL
planted in the Philippines and no one
is going 10 haul 1t down, and there
ii will remain NJ n beacon light To all
Asintic nations"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

A Great Falls Jury wac not long In
meeting out justice to an Incest iiend.
The jury gave HourthIck ten yearsin
the pen, which is the limit. Even
this penalty is hardly severe enough
in his case.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

The citizens NJ Great Falls have
raised $4,000 by a subscription loan
for the purpose Of maintaining the
city schools 10 the end OF the term.
This is certainly a very public-spir-
tied action.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

There are probably more honest
men in Montana now than ut any
time since she became n state. The
rugues are all in Washington.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
LEwIsTowN, MONT Jan. "A. 1900

II Ladysmith is released from her
tight embrace u good many people
In England would breathe ireer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON
APPLICATION.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24
Fergus County argrs.

neTed Of le1SNWN NgJTs US @0llGllS NOlef.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

Household goods removed to any part
of the city. Draying of every de-
scription given prompt attention.