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Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
CORRESPONDENCE.
UTICA NOTfS.

Tua. April ., 100
Ell. Jackson ha, returned .rum the Fails,
II. Phillips was down to Levl-tpNn last
week, returning home SATURDAY,
VIM Polly is home once more after a very
successful trip through the Basin ln the interest
of the Utica Mercantile Co.
I'D. Waite pad VISIT "a Utica last week
A. A. Campbell of the Helena Independent
was around a couple Of day, soliciting new
subscribers.
Mike Warren representing SchilIng's Best
in teas coffee, spices. etc, passed through
Utica last Friday, stopping over IIst long
enough to say, "Push Schillna'S Best
A house belonging to John Burke and occu.
pied by Mrs. W. V. Lewis and children, caught
fire last week. and but for the nerve and pres
ebce of mind of Mrs. Lewis the building would
have burned TO the ground.
The drama entitled "Millir the Quadroon,
or. Out of Bondage" was played by the home
talent company in Gays hall last Friday night
before large and appreciatlye audience Mrs.
DIR, David as Nellie did remarkably well con-
sidering the very difficult part assignee to her.
Mrs. Polly as Priscilla could not he improved
on. Mrs, J. ;. Phillips as zip, the slave. pre-
sented to Priscilla by her brother Fred, did her
part to perfection. delighting the audience by
her sayings and antics. Miss Myrtle Davis as
lsadore Hayden. who afterwards proved to be
Nellie the Quadroon, took good care of her
part, showing herself TO be equal 10 any emer-
gency where deep and villainuus schem-
ing was required. Her partner in her
Villainous scheme, and plots Mr., William
Johnston. as Oscar DeNlle, was well up to the
standard. William Polly, as Charley Hayden.
went before the audience handicapped by the
fact that he did not have the opportunity to at.
tend the rehearsals. being absent from Utica
but he went through his part without a break.
DR. David as Fred Grover. physician and
husband of Nellie. the QuadrOon. kept Priscilla
on nettles all the time by his iicklcness and
neglect ot his wife and for harboring in his
house such vile creatures as lsadorc Hayden
and Oscar DeNille. Jack Edgecumh. as 81, a
slave, kept the crowd amused whenever he
made his appearance, as he seemed perfectly
at home In the part assigned him. The re-.
celpts of the performance amounted 10 over
$40. After paying alleXper ses Incurred by the
play ~ was turned Oyerto W. ]. Jackson, clerk
of the school distIict, for the purpose Of pur.
chasing library for the school
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VIII lake Office May z.

George W. Cook and the aldermanic
candidates elected Monday will take
Office the first Monday of May. Mr..
Cook will hold Office two years from
that date. Upon taking Office the
aldermen from each ward will draw
lots for terms, the one pulling the
long straw from each ward holding
for two years and the other for one
year. Next year there will be but one
alderman from each ward To be
chosen. The tie vote between Edward
Brassey and j. NJ. Parent amounts,
under the law. to no election and the
incoming board will select man to
fill the vncancy-Mr. Brassey beyond
u doubt. Mr.. Parrentsays he would
not accept 1t even II offered him by
Republican board. Next Molday
evening the council meets as n board
OF canyassers to officially announce
the result. This Is merely matter
OF form. They do not count ballots,
but simply look over and enter upon
their minutes the returns from each
ward All appointlve city officers
marshal, treasurer, clerk and attor-
-ney-retirc from Office with the nom
ination of ftheirsuccessors, their terms
being the same as that Of the council
which appointed them. ltisgenerally
understood that the incoming alder
men will work as great reductio In
the matter Of salaries MS is possible
and some consolidation Of offices may
be anticipated. ii the present coun-
ell leaves n dollar in the treasury it
will be expended not for useless OIL
GERS but for neeedd Improvement.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04

but came home shortly after and persuaded
Ross To have them arrested, which he did. and
Iandusky was deputized Ia make the arrest.
and took them TO his ranch Lee Self asked
permission to go to the door. when he made a
run for the brush and got away, Landusky then
hand -cutIed the two brothers together and
commenced abusing them and used some very
hard language about their mother. llarvc told
him that he would make him eat every word he
said about his mother or kill him.
The Currys were taken to Benton had a
hearing were put under bonds and came
back. On December %. 1895. they met Pike
Landusky in Jew Jake's saloon. Harve walked
up to- him and asked him his lIIarve'sl mother
was 50 and so now. lIe hit Landusky, knocked
him down and gave him a severe beating.
liarve then sat down on card table near the
door. Pike got up and walked up and down
telling Harve he had not used him right and
when opposite him pulled agun. Harve caught
his wrist and drawing his own gun shot Lam
dusky twice near the heart. When Pike fell
the gun dropped from his hand. Harve picked
il up and went out the back door of the saloon.
All the Curry boys went to their ranch. Harve
lived there and in the brakes of the Missouri
rive until spring.
John Curry was killed by James Winters on
February 1, 1896. The trouble was over ranch
that &inters had bought OF Dan Trusler. John
rode up to Winters ranch and gave him one
week to leave the country, and told him If he
did no, he (Cuuy) would kill him. Afcw days
later he came tu the same place and began
shsoting at Winters. Winters stepped inside
the house got a shot gun and killed Curry.
The Curry boys were generous hearted and
strangers were welcome to all the ranch-atfnrd-
ed. ROVER.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Cash paid for oats, barley and wheat
by Judith Basin Milling Co.
An Editors Howl.

Last week some grinning idiot sent our
name to the Minneapolis Times al female
candidate to their popular lady stenog.
rapher contest, and we have suffered the
modification Of seeing the name of Miss
Bertie llowdeshell, Claremont," head the
tail end Of list with but twenty-one
votes to her credit. We ordered our virgin
name removed from the giddy roster, but
the comedy didn't stop there.
Pretty soon we began receiving letters
one of them from lady in Minneapolis
who wanted tn develop our bust by that
tickling process known as massage. She
augmented the humiliation by Offering to
tit us out with dus,-prooi corset and
divers other strictly feminine garments Of
more or less ilrecy texture, which n cohsti
tutioually celebate young man like ourseli
is not presumed to know much about
and doesn't know.
We W Mt to inform the lady that we are
not the kind Of stenographer she takes US
for, and that our bust has developed sew.
eral inches with modest indignation at her
shamiaced suggestion. Also, as an editor,
We have no crying need for braided wire
bustle-we can use newspapers Tor that
purpose, ms morein keeping with the tenets
Of the editorial association. Furthermore
as justice OF the peace we have no desire to
squeeze our official dignity into an elas'ic-
ribbed union suit with no pockets in IL
for commitment papers and lees. Not II
the court knows itseln So, my dear
woman, we shall have to pass you mp
Claremont (Minn.) Leader.
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Death OF Alvin Hill.
GARNELL. April 8. 1900

GARNEiLL. April j, 100
Seldom has the entire community
been called upon to mourn the loss OF
anyone more than that OF Alvin NJ.
Hill whose death occurred ut the
home Of his parents i'm the village Of
Garneill at $50 p. IN. Thursday.
Alvin was the only son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. C.. Hill and was born April
%, 1878 in the city Of Philadelphia.
Pa. He therefore, lacked but few
days Of being - years of age. When
only two years old he with his par
ents came to Montana, settling on n
ranch in the Smith River Valley
where he WINS reared and educated.
In 1895 the subject of the sketch came
with his parents To Fergus county
where lac has since resided, no one
heing more favorably known here
than he.
In April 1898 he volunteered with
the other members Of Co. to go to
the far-off Philippines, where he
served his country most faith
fully for eighteen months; returning
with his company last October, like
many OF his comrades almost IA
physical wreck. But under the con
stant medical treatment of his father,
Alvin soon grew apparently robust.
but he never fully regained his health
for once afflicted with disease all
stbc diseases he had contracted while
in the tropics soon reappeared
Pneumonia, that insidiOus and most
dangerous disease, after eight days
Of suffering terminated bright life;
n life full of promise and hope II spar
ed tn the world.
The dccc srd was a young man oi
a sunny disposition and upright
character, most generous hearted. a
true citizen, II courageous soldier, an
Obedicnt son.
The last sad rites were held in the
Garneill school house, Sunday ut
p. IN. The ediiice being filed to its
utmost capacity with his sorrowing
| friends who had come hither to pay
their last tribute of respect to one
whom they loved SO dearly in life.
! The building was tastefully deco
rated with festoons of red. white and
blue interviewer with black aud
white bunting. The casket wns COW
cred with the flag he had marched
under and the floral offerings were
many and beautiful placed on The
cnsket by sympathetic friends. The
Rev. Pfaus. who had been with him
in the late campaign delivered n most
pathetic discourse speaking of him
as one he Ind known as a soldier,
ever mindful of his duty, OF the many
hnrdships he had undergone on the
firing ground and how God willed
that he must return TO the land of
his birth, then to die, surrounded by
those that were near and dear to
him.
The remains were accompanied to
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
PROMPT PAYMENT
OF Money Orders 10 Be Made Here
after.

Instructions have been received at the
postoiiice to Immediately put in force i'm
porlant regulation promulgated by the
postoflice department affecting the money
order business. Since the money order was
first instituted in the United States the
holder OF an order upon presenting IL at
the post office has never been certain that
he would at once receive the cash 1t de.
pended upon the prior receipt by the post.
master Of corresponding advice" and
this advice must not only have been re-
ceived, but it must have been technically
correct, corresponding in every particular
with the money order. Now this is all
done away with. When an order is pre-.
sented, the proper Identification OF the
holder, OF course, being made, the payment
is at once made regardless Of the fact as ia
whether or not the advice has been receiv.
ed by the postmaster.
Another regulation, as fully or more i'm
portant. ia that at all first and second class
Offices will pay orders drawn upon any
postofice in the United States.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Gill EDGE NUGG,TS.
Gilt Edge. Mont. Ami

Ollt Edge, Mont, April 3, 100.
Next Saturday Gilt Edge vii elect Ia school
trustees. AT present there arr tyt candidates.
Judge Beatty, Charles Young, samuel Hun.
witch. Hugh Green and W, Llnebatgcr The
contest promises To he an Interesting one.
Each candidate has his adhcrcuts who are
using their best efforts IN behalf Of theis re.
spective iavorites.
There will also be an election for road SUI
pervisor on the same date. J. H. Connolly
seems to be the tavorite and the chances for his
election are very favorable.
The re 'ent order issued by the Gilt Edge
Mining company requesting all the single men
employed al the mine and mill to board at the
company boarding house has created consider.
able discussion molg the men Several have
quit on account of III order being issued, bul
II is no, thought the outcome Will be Of ser.
ious nature. A conierene. is to be- held he.
tween the men and the superintendent and tho
chances for thorough and amltale under
standing are very favorable.
Through some misunderstanding Of a tiunn.
cial nature work on the new hotel las ceased
II istu be hoped that matters will be adjusted
andihai structure completed In the time orig
inally intended
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their last resting place, the GRrnelll
cemetery, by his fellow comrades, the
members OF Co. ], and the funeral
cortege was perhaps the largest ever
seen in Fergus county.
At the grave three volleys were
fired and the last sad taps announc-
ed that all that was mortal OF Alvin
Hill We're laid In their final resting
place. there to remain until the end
OF time, when we trust that he will
respond to the reveille sounded forth
by the Angel Gabriel, when all
earthly wars are over and to meet
us allin the Kingdom Of Peace.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Notice OF Annual Election.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Arti-
Gle Nv, Chapter VI. Title III of the Poltica,
Code of the State of Montana. and Acts of the
Legislative assembly amendatory thereof, and
supplementary thereto. the annual election OF
School District No. l, Fergus county. Montana,
will be held at the new school house in the Sec
ond ward in the town OF Lewis,own. in the said
district. on Saturday, the 9Th day of April, 1900
at which time and place there will be elected
two (el trustees for the term of three (S) years.
Any five 60 qualified electors may file with
the clerk not later than Saturday, March 81,
1900, at nine te) O'Clock p. m. the nomination of
not to exceed two (2l caudi lates TO be voted on
at the said election.
The polls viii be open at two (2) O'Clock p.
m. until six (G) o'clock p. m. of the said 7th
day of April, 1900,
BY order of the Board of Trustees made and
entered March 3, 1900
Dated, l.ewistown, Montana, March 20, 1850
Attest:
WM. Z. CoRT
Chairman Board of Trustees.
EDGAR g. WoRDEN,
Clerk School District Mol.
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THE CURRY GANG.
A Short History Of the Thrilling Events in
Which these Desperadoes We're
Concerned.

EDITOR ARGUS: lnoticgd In the Standard
ot March LIST brief history ot tie Curry bows
at Landusky and from partic, who were there
"A the time get the following which {, voucbed
for by several present.
The trouble with Curry and landu,ky began
by John Curry having grievance against Len
Simmons and foot racer by the name uf Ross,
well known in this state. John had a talk with
his brother Harve that every one was down ON
him. when Harve told told him hc would stav
with him that night, armug themselves. IIarye
had shot gun and John and hrothrr.in.law
Lee Self, having pistols. Early in the evening
they were assaulted by Ross and simmons and
gave them hard beating. Haryc commanded
the crowd In the saloon not 10 stir while this
was going on. He then fired two shots into
the ceiling and left the saloun hunt NO
trouble with other parties.
At that time Pike Landusky was in Missouri.
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Horse Growers, Attention!

A meeting will he held at Gro wiley s
saloon in LewistOwn, on Saturday,
April l4th. at ! 30 p. M. for the pur-
pose of organizing n Fergus county
horse roundup association. There
has long existed the need of such an
association for mutual aid and pro-
lection and growers are earnestly
requested to he present and assist in
its formation.
Let there he good attendance to
the end that a strong and permanent
organization may be effected.
COMMITTEE.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
THE BOSTON


Oshkosh, March 29.-Former United
States Senator Philetus Sawyer died this
morning at 9:15 O'Clock at the residence OF
his son. +. 7. Sawyer, in this city. The
illness resulting in his death became serious
at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. The at
tack at fret afflicted his stomach, but
later the bowels and kidneys becam. in.
volved, and as result OF the aggravated
disorders, death ensued.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04

One of the masterpieces of musical
clocks has just been completed for the
emperor of China, in whose palace, be-
sides pointing out the correct time, it
will play selections with fully
equipped automatic orchestra.
The japanese government has great
difficulty in securing interpreters for
the courts. Linguists are scarce. and
the best of them can easily find places
in mercantile houses, which pay more
than the government, which does not
go beyond 500 year.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Windmill at a Bargain.

The price of windmills is constantly
advancing owing to the increase In
prices of iron and steel, but this wind
mill is coming down-that Is, 1t will
come down II n purchaser can be
found. The mill has been In use four
years, giving good satisfaction, and
il in the best of condition consider
ing use. But. desiring to install an
electric pumping apparatus, | desire
tn sell the mill and will dispose OF ii
at an attractive price. Pump goes
with the mill. Inquire ut thiI office
of ii. Il. WATSON.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04

The new street ears TO be used on the
interurban line between St. Paul and
saltwater have will have compressed
air brakes and whistles. The air
whistles will be used in the country,
where the cars will be run at high
rate of speed.
The Kashmir railway is to be con-
structed over lSG miles in the most
mountainous part OF India. 1t will he
operated by electricity, water power
being used. This permits of n much
lighter motor for drawing the same
load, and also permits Of grades which
n steam engine could not climb without
recourse to the rack system.
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Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that meeting Of tn
stockholders of the Citizens Electric company
a corporation. of Lewistown. Montana, will b.
held at tine law Office of Rudolf Won Tobel. il
Lewistown, Montana, on Thursday, April Il
1900. at O'Clock p. NJ, the object of the meet
ing being to consider the proposition of in
creasing the capital stock of the corporation
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Dated Lewistown, Mont. March 5. 1900
BY order of the board of directors.
ID. NJ. CROWLEY,
Vice President
RUDOLF VoN ToBEL,
Secretary Pro TEN.
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Ohio Rams.

have now in stock 500 Delaine- Merino year.
ling rams, well grown and selected especially
for the range. Any one in need of rams will
make no mistake seeing these rams or buying
soon and getting them acclimated. Will sci
low. as they were lot out of season. Have
low railroad rates. Call on or address
PAUL p. GURNEY.
Pres. o. NJ. * ID. S. b. Asso..
Alexandra, Ohio.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Card OF Thanks.

To those kind friends who assisted
us In the funeral and mt the burial of
our daughter, Lena Tavenner, we
desire to express our most sincere ap.
probation, trusting that each one
may he spared for many years the
sorrow brought To our home.
Nix. AND MRs. IL. +. DADMUN.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Stockholders MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Citizens Electric
company, a corporation, of Lewistown. Mon
tana. will be held at the law Office Of Rudolf
Won Tobel, in Lewistown, Montana. on Tues
day. March 20. 1900. at 2 o'clock p. M, for the
election of toard of directors, and TO transact
such other business as may properly come be
fore the meeting.
RUDOLF Won TOBEL.
Secretary Pro Tenn.
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10 the IraxelinQ Public.

Take the Great Falls stage at Lew
istown at 8 n. IN. and arrive at Hell
ena in q hours 55 minutes. at Butte
81 hours 80 minutes. Fare to Helena,
$l295; fare to Butte, $16.95.
ALF. j. STEPHENS,
Lewistown Agent.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04

Do not wash your hands and face with common
laundry soap, or il YOU do, don't complain when you
find them rough hard and chapped Ordinary laundry
soaps are good for sbbng floors, but not for the skin.
Ivory Soan makes reany ather that rinses easily end
takes the dirt with it. The natural oil of the skin
washed with Ivory Soap is not removed, and the skin is
left soft and smooth. .
1T FLOATS.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
$1,000 Reward.

will pay five dollars reward each for infor
nation leading to the recovery of one sorre
mare five years old. branded INK ON righ
thigh; one dayk sorel gelding . year
old branded @l or right thigh. Address
N JOHN W. LEA.
Bercail. Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Bulls for Sale.

Five high grade bulls for sale; one full blood
Durham; two grade Durhams; two grade Her
efords; ranging from two to four years old
Address GEO. w. TRASK, Utica.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Wanted, Situation on Ranch.

By a man and wife. no children, a situation
upon a ranch. Apply to Ed Padgett, High
field Mont,
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04

Cash paid for oats, barley and wheat
by Judith Basin Milling Co.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04

aor0l-T,-lsey ~ soaoTl1k = oANalt CO e"'lH"Iu
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-24
HE TESTED HIS SKILL.
The Result Moved the Philosopher
90 n Discourse ON Success.

The Result Moved the Philosopher
20 n Discourse ON Success.
"Dld you ever realize that the sue
cess that one really enjoys comes only
through hard workf'' asked tie phllos-
opher. IL know the average mortal
would prefer to gnln his ends without
hard toll. but few 90. ana doubt n
those few gain any pleasure from hav-
ing the plum drop In their laps without
any effort on their part.
II had that fnct impressed upon me
only the other day chanced during
an idle moment TO pick up an empty
Ink bottle. aud something started my
thoughts hnck TO my boyhoOd days
when an empty bottle furnished an
ideal mark 90 throw stones at. Smiling
tO myself nc the chlldlshness Of IL. |
set the bottle on hltching post, aud
after carefully selecting "A number OF
stones ! stood OF about 80 feet aud
prepared TO make n test Of my skin,
The very FIRST stone that | threw
cnught the bottle fairly Ia the center
aud shattered Il into hundred pieces,
1 AhlfM HNNN AAf HihAifn ihhA ihN ~
carefully gathered In disgust had
accomplished what | had set out to do
on my first throw. but ! fully realized
that II was only luke aud that I
might throw 80 more stones and not
come anywhere near the mark
NOW, N. on the contrary had MISS
cd. / would linve carefully noted where
the fault lay and tried TO have correct
ed Il on my next throw The throws
that went too low and too high, af
well ms too much 20 one side. would
have all been valuable lessons TO me
aud la the end ! would have succeeded
In placing stone where | wanted Il
That would have been success gained
by working for II. The very few pco
Pile who gain success ON their first
throw have my sympathy"-DetroiI
Free Press
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-24
GREAT
ROCK ISLAND
ROUTE

Our popular personally conducted
tourist excursions in modern Pullman
tourist sleeping cars leave Salem every
Monday Evening and Thursday evening
via Sacramento and every Tuesday even.
ing and Saturday morning via Portland
and run through to Chicago without
change via the Worlds most scenic Line
connecting at Chicago with all morning
trains East, also with the Rock Island
personally conducted tourist car for
Boston These tourist sleeping cars aIe
broad vestibuled, lighted with Pintch
Gas and provided with all weekly illue.
lri,ted periodicals and magazines for the
free use Of our patrons and are accom-
ranied through TO destination by rep.
resentative Of the Great Rock Island
Route. We also have daily iirst-Class
sleeping car service to Chicago via the
Scenic Line, and the best dining ear
service in the world.
For full information, maps ETC., call
on or write to, A Il CoorER Gen. Agt
or Portland Oregon.
w. w. SKINNER, G.. NJ. POWERS
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Salem Or. Salem Or.