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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10

Rev. Mcintosh Of Utica preached to
large congregations In the Presby.
terrain church Sunday morning and
evening last, remaining over until
Tuesday. Monday evening he pre-.
sided at the meeting of the congre-
CATION held to pass upon the selection
OF a pastor.
County Superintendent PEBBLES has
caused the following notice to be
promulgated: ''Noticei is hereby given
that petitioners for and against the
division OF school district No. q will
be heard at the office of the county
superintendent at Lewistown on
Thursday, February 10, at 10 n. m"
This is the Garneill-U bet district.
Z. W. King. superintendent OF the
Great Northern Mining & Develop.
ment company at Gilt Edge, came in
from the camp Saturday evening and
the following morning leftf for Helena.
He will spend some time visiting 10
the state and on the 18th and 18th
inst will attend annual meeting OF
the Montana Society Of Civil Engi.
neers at Bozeman.
Yellowstone Leader: G.. ii. Preston
of Great Falls desires the Leader t.
announce that before the end of the
month he will locate in Big Timber
with a complete line of drugs and
medicines. After looking the state
over, Mr.. Preston has come to the
conclusion that Big Timber offers the
best business opportunity of any
town In the state.
The new Compound fire bell will bt
erected at the corner OF Main street
and Fourth avenue, workmen now
being engaged in setting the pole
which will be forty-five feet above thu
ground. The first youth who sends
in n false alarm or Hampers with tht
bell in any manner will be taken car'
of by the marshal and his case mad,
an example to all Others.
At the last meeting Of Hiram Chap
ter No. 10, II. A. NJ, the following Off
GERS were installed for the ensuing
year: III. F., +. L. Smith; King, L
W. Eldridge; Scribe, j. ID. Waite; c
OF He. W. Baylies; P.S.,G CD. Wiede
man; r. A. c., Samuel Phillips; Treas.
j. l.. Stuart; Sec, g. j. Bach; NJ. 81
Vail, T. NJ. Shaw; NJ. ID Vail, T. W
Warren; NJ. LIST Vail, W. ID. Symmes
The supreme court clerk has ISSUED
a new calendar which shows thai
there were 204 cases awaiting actor
by the court on January LIST. Th'
court last year disposed OF l42 cases
writing opinions in all but twenty o
them. notwithstanding the prodig
iOus amotnt OF work performed by
the three members they were unabl,
to gain on their calendar. there hav
ing been more case filed than wer'
disposed Of. The first civil case OF
the calendar was filed Nov. Is, 1897
which represents about how far thu
court IL behind with it's work, tho
Of course, many cases have been ad
vanced for cause and their hearing
been out of the regular order.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
Strayed,

From Lewistown in November,
ISIS, one sorrel mare. white stripe in
face, two white hind legs, branded
on left thigh. The mare formerly
ranged nj the head OF Willow creek,
A reward OF $40 will he paid for hcI
return to me ut Utica. Mont.
j. NJ. Campbell.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
When in Need of

Drugs, Stationery, Notions, Toilet Goods, or any
thing in our line, look for the big GOLD MORTAR.
We carry much the largest and best selected stock
in Lewistown. WEIR 1T o FOR US YOU
WOULD BE PAYING THE OLD TIME EXORB-
ITANT PRICES. Hoping for a continuance
of your much valued patronage throughout 1900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
Gard Of thanks.

The Undersigned desire 10 express TO their
n~eighbors and friends sincere thanks for the
kindness shown Ia our late brother In his last
moments. THOMAS II. MULyEY.
WALTER J. MuLyEY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
uyAsrpn sryEpAt

WANTED-sEVERAL BRIGHT AND
w honest persons 20 represent ~ as Man
ayers in thi, a1d close by counties. SALARY
no more, no les salary. Position permanent.
Uur references any bank IN ans town. IL Is
mainly office Wutk conducted al home. Refer.
encc. Encl l.e self addressed stamped envel.
Ope. The DOMINION COMPANY,
Dept. 3, Chicago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
Strayed.

Iwill pay a reward Of $500 ca-h for he dciiy.
cry OF one saddle horse branded yS-, on Jaw.
c on shoulder and T ON hip; all k,lN ~ left
side. lie mngc,iro m tie upper eAa n d oi
the judith down OF Sage, Dry Wolf and Coy
Oic creeks.
Also. one mare mule branded IA D on lcf
thigh. buck,kin stripe down the back. tail
shaved and point Of hair cut OF square; mule
Is mouse ulurcd.
Animals 10 be delivered in LeSis,uNn a; the
Dan Crowley or Dark Horse stables.
ALEXANDER MCCoSAGHY.
LcwsstOwn, Jan. :. 100.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
THIS YEAR
We show even a better line and greater variety of
Goods than usual, consisting of
BARGAINS nv

Watches, Rings, Chains, Jewelry, Clocks,
Silverware, Stationery, Chinaware, Toilet
Sets, Manicure Sets, Comb and Brush Sets,
Writing Sets, Albums, Musical instruments,
Perfume Sets, Smoking Sets, Pictures, Me-
d~allions, Gift Books, Fine Pipes and Cigars,
Dolls, Games, Toys and many useful articles
we have not space to mention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22

THEY ALWAYS HAVE A SMILE.-When
the gentleman at the desk had attend
ed to the cases Of various applicants
he turned to pleasant faced, we'll
dressed man who was patiently await
ing his attention.
WELL" he said with a smile, what
can I do for you today?"
Nothing" was the quiet response.
"Ah, that's pleasant; everybody
seems to want some sort of a favor.
Come in and sit down; you are a re-
lief"
The pleasant-faced man bowed and
accepted the invitation. "On the other
hand" he said, when he was COM
fortably settled, Il want to give you
something"
That's nicer than ever" smiled the
host. "Ive heard that it was better
to give than to receive; but I've never
had much chance to try both"
The visitor took a book out of his
pocket.
Il want to give you," he said, bowling
again, IAN opportunity to put your
name down for the finest work ever
sent out by publishing house in"
But he never finished the sentence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22
at@iseellaneous Grading.
JEST FORE CHRISTMAS.

Father calls me William, sister calls
Mother calls me Willie, but the fellers
call me Bill.
Mighty glad I amt girl-ruther be
boy
,Tbouet them sashes, curls an things
that's worn by Fauntleroy.
Love to chawnk green apples an go
swimmin' in the lake
Hate to take the castor-ile they give
fer belly-ache.
Most all the time, the Whole year
round, there amt no flies on me,
But Jest fore Christmas I'm as good
as kin be-.
Got a yaller dog named Sport, SICK
him on the cat, >.
First thing she knows she doesn I
know where she's at.
Cot a clipper sled, an when us KIDS
goes out to slide :,
Long comes the grocery cart an we all
hook a ride,
But sometimes when the grocery man
is worried and cross
He reaches at us with his whip and
larrups up his hoss
An then I laugh an holler, "Oh, We
never teched mel"
But Jest fore Christmas IN as goou
as good can be.
Gran'ma says she hopes when I get to
III he D q q missionarer like her Oldest
brother Dan,
AS was ct up by the cannerDals tna'
live in Ceylon's Isle,
Where every prospek pleases an only
man Is vile;
But gran'ma she has never been 10 see
Wild West show,
Nor read the life of Daniel Boone, OF
else, guess, she'd know
That Buff'lo Bill an cowboys Is gooo
enough fer me
Exept' lest fore Christmas, when In
! good as kin be.
And then old Sport he hangs around sc
| Solemn-like and still,
His eyes they seem a-sayin What
the matter, little Bill?"
The old cat sneaks down off the porcf
and wonders what's become =.
OF them two enemies of hern that usec
to make things hum.
But am so perllte an tenn SO earnest
| ly to biz
That mother says to father, How I'm
| proved our Willie is! !" :.
But father, havin' been boy hisself
suspicious me
When jest fore Christmas I'm as goo'
as I kin be.
For Christmas with it's lots an lots
| candies, nuts an toys,
Was made, they say, for proper Kid
| an not for naughty boys.
So wash yer face an brush yer hair an
mind yer p's an as,
An don't bust out yer pantaloons an
don't wear out yer shoes.
Say "yessum" to the ladies, an yes
sur to the men,
An when they's company don't pas
yer plate fer pie again;
But thinkin' of the things yerd like t
see upon that tree,
Jest fore Christmas, be as good as ye
kin be.
Eugene Field.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22
FROM NEIGHB0RlNG EXCHANGES.
News and Comment That Is of More or Les,
Local Interest.

YORK-Rock Hill Herald, December
10: James Broom, the 17-year-old sor
of Mr.. S. A. Broom. living on the Hill
farm. near Ivys old ferry, was killed
last Saturday by tree falling on him
His skull was crushed, his neck brok,
en-, a leg was broken and his body
otherwise crushed. The affair was
purely an accident and after hearing
all the particulars Magistrate Beck
ham decided that an inquest was un-
necessary. Richard Blount and Jim
Witherspoon are colored citizens who
have been domiciling in a house on
Ratterree Row. Sunday night Jim
charged his companion with purloin-
| ing 40 cents belonging to him, and a
row grew out Of this, with the result
that Blount fired five pistol shots at
Witherspoon, three in the house and
two after he had gone outside. One
ball struck Witherspoon in the right
thigh, producing a flesh wound. An
| other grazed his right hand. BlouNt
then took to his heels and is still at
large. ...... Constable J. T. Thomasson
is vigilant officer and he gives the
"tigers" a great deal of concern. On
Saturday last he scented lair of these
animals. and going on a chase sue
ceeded in bringing down Jobe Stowe
and Jim Ivy, two colored citizens who
had gone to Charlotte by wagon Thurs
day, and returned Saturday with a
supply Of Xmas booze. They were
surprised just after they had crossed
the Sutton's ferry bridge and forked
over to the constable about IL gallons
Of liquor. The offenders. with their
wagon and team and booze, were
brought to Rock Hill. The liquor was
were to have a trial yesterday before
Magistrate Anderson at Newport. ......
DR.. w. p. Cox and family, of Lands
ford. now have their residence in Ches-
ter. Miss Edna Hull has been quite
sick since Sunday with an attack of
bronchitis. There are two vacan-
cies in the fire department and appli-
cations for the places are wanted.
All the general merchandising stores
in this city will be closed Christmas
day and the day following. The
condition of Miss Willie Bays, who has
been very sick since last week, was
very much improved yesterday...
Miss Corrie Mobley was very sick Sat-
urday and up to Monday. She is still
quite i'll, but was much better yester-
day.......Mr. 7. II. Poag, of San An
tonic. Texas, brother of Mr.. w. J.
Poag. of this county, is in the city
with a carload of stock for sale.
Messrs. S. A. Fewell, A. B. Fewell and
G. III. Greene went down to Bascom-
vile Monday to spend several days
with Rev. J. II. Wilson hunting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22

A CLOSE CALL-Colonel Pew tells q
story of the Tenth regular infantry
that Is pretty good. One night in Cuba
one of the sentries was a raw recruit
from the Green Isle, and the officer OF
the day, on his rounds, was CHALLENGED
by him.
Who goes there?"
Officer of the day."
Not move on the part of the sentry.
and the officer of the day stepped for
ward and again was greeted by "Who
goes there?" and again replied in the
same way. Not move on the part of
the sentry; but the officer of the day
heard an ominous click.
What are your orders, anyway" he
asked.
"Challenge three times, then fire."
was the laconic and self satisfied an
swer, and the officer of the days hat
was raised on his hair as he realized
how near he was to be peppered by
the sentry. The latter was given a
few instructions before he went on
sentry duty again.-Boston Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22

ar An irreparable act Of vandalism
has destroyed one Of The most interest
ing objects of art that have come down
from antiquity. The famous Fran
co.'s" vase at Florence has been smash
ed to bits by an infuriated custodian.
The man had been reproved by the di-
rector of the museum for neglecting his
duties; he drew knife and stabbed
the director three II es, then turned to
the collection and Fstroyed what he
could before he was tverpowered. The
vase was the fines piece of black on
red Greek pottery , existence and a
perfect reportUry archaeological in
formation. On it were pfcturess--the
Caledonian hunt, the burial of Patrt,
cius, the wedding of Peleus and Thetis
Dionysus and Hephaestus in Olympus
and other legends. 1t was made in tn
sixth century before Christ and wa
discovered at Poggio Gareli near Chi
usi in 1874 by the archaeologist Fran
co.'s. The value set on it by the mu
scum authorities was 100000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22
Both pieces Of road are in fine shape
now, that part "strawed' in wet wealth
er being superior to that clayed.

aaT The man who does not pay his poll
tax in Mississippi on or before the lst
day of February next under the bill
which has passed the legislature OF
that state, will have his name publish
ed in his county paper as delinquent,
as a man who refuses to contribute 81
to the education of his own children,
but is willing for his neighbor to do so,
and let them reap an education by the
sweat of the other fellows face. More
over, he will be disfranchised and will
run the risk of a 5000 fine and six
months in Jail if he hereafter attempts
to vote at a primary election, for 1t is
asserted, the taxpayers are tired OF
having their votes killed by political
driftwood, and the judges Of the state
may be expected to charge the grand
juries, who are composed Of taxpayers,
to indict such persons, and the district
attorneys, who in the future must look
to the taxpayers for election, Will not
fail to do their part OF the business UP
to the hilt.-Baltimor. Sum-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22

SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH.-A bach
elor uncle asked a girl he knew what
he should send his brothers baby for
a Christmas present. 1--WE never seen
the chap" said the bachelor uncle,
because they live out west; but he's
years old. Not a rattle or a silver
bowl, suppose"
"Oh, my, no." said the girl. He's
much too old for such things. But
him something to play with" And.
being in hurry, she dismissed the be-
wildered uncle and continued on her
way. A few days later she met him.
His distracted, wearied look was gone.
He beamed with the beaming air OF
man who feels that he has done his
duty well.
II bought it," he announced. The
girl looked puzzled, and then she re-
membered.
What did you buy?"
IT paid 81 for it, and it's beauty.
All leather and celluloid and fits IN a
box
"Soldiers?"
NO"
Animals"
mo"
"BlockS?"
mo, indeed. A checkerboard." And
the ,hachelor uncle drew himsai1 IN
but did not laugh.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22
Humorous department.
WHY he RETURNED.

How it rained. The huge drops pelt-
ed the pane and then trickled down the
sill. Just such a night as twenty-five
years ago." murmured the old man
with the snuff box. The bell rang
sharply. The old man hobbled over
and opened the door.
"Who is there?" he called.
you will soon know" responded the
stranger. IT'S a wild night"
Fierce"
Just such a night as twenty-five
years ago."
"What?"
"And you found a basket on your
steps,"
How do you know this?"
"And when you took the basket In
YOU found it contained an infant. You
admit this?"
"And then I suppose you remember
taking the infant to warm fire and
drying it's clothes?"
IT do"
"And then you treated the outcast as
YOUR own kin until he was Is years OF
age"
IT remember all. At Is he left my
humble roof to seek his fortune
But he didn't find it,"
"Then he must De-
"He stands before you."
"And you have come back after all
these years to thank me?"
mo have come back to lick you.
What
Eyes, to lick you for taking me in
If you had not disturbed that basket
the chances are some wealthy, child
less woman would have seen me from
her carriage window and taken me
for adoption. Then instead of being a
tramp I would be rolling in lap OF
luxury. Old man, can never forgive
you. Come out here while wipe the
yard up with"
But the door slammed. How it rain
ed!-Bar Harbor Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22

the hands Of the producers, and they
should not be Influenced to sacrifice
their holdings upon 'bearish' market
and thus play into the hands of the
foreign spinners.
LET the future market continue to
fuctuate, but force the buyers in the
spot market to pay not less than lo
cents per pound for your staple. AT
lanta Journal, Saturday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22

SOME WONDERFUL DoGS.-A delight
full story is told of a sportsman who
was boasting Of the intelligence of his
dog. Would you believe it?" he said
when 1 was walking into the city he
suddenly stopped and pointed at a
man by q bookstall; and nothing /
could do would induce him to move.
SO I went up to the man and said,
Would you oblige me with your name p
Certainly said the stranger my
name is PARTRIDGE
Another dog tall A suburban
gentleman, who was in the habit of
giving his dog some small delicacy on
leaving for the city each morning, for
got to do so on one occasion. AS he
was going out of the house the dog
caught him by the coat-tailS and lead
ing him into the garden stopped at a
llower-bed. The flowers growing there
AZ You know how superstitious Blox-
ham is?"
rs he?"
Yes. he picked up pin in the street
the other day with the point turned di-
rectly toward him.
GO on"
AN hour afterward he received a
telegram announcing the death of an
uncle from whom he hadn't heard for
several years."
And the uncle died immensely rich
and left him all his property"
mot much! He had to pay the fu-
neral expenses. .'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22
Put It In Our Stockings

We will thank you you will put stockings before
December 24h order for any kind of Commercial Printing
Our stockings just big enough take of all that you
put and will appreciate your business And hen TOO,
in consideration of your filling stocking with orders for
printing will certainly give you better grade of work than
you get elsewhere and then too prices such
hardly hurt your feelings let alone your bank Our
facilities up the top NOTCH and prices don't touch
the topnotch but much going down to bed rock
Give US your order and will will promise give
good work you from anywhere else We desire
!, baa customers and friends for past favors and
invite ontnuance of same We extend to all man
Kind best wishes for Merry Christmas and prosperous
.1NeV Year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22
RULE OF THE WICKED.
Dramatic Vindication Of Rev. Len G. Brough
ton

Atlanta has been stirred up for some
months over the persistent attacks of
Rev. Len G. Rroughton, on Mayor
Woodward for drunkenness. Brough-
ton has been making his charges from
the pulpit, and Woodward and his
friends have been entering persistent
denials. A recent sermon by Rev. Mr..
Broughton seemed to reflect upon the
whole Atlanta police board. By invi-
tation of the board, Rev. Broughton
appeared before it last Monday to re-
peat his sermon and to specify his
charges against Mayor Woodward.
Mayor Woodward was expected to be
present to defend himself. The Allan
ia Daily News, of Tuesday, thus dra-
matically describes the manner in
which Rev. Mr.. Broughton was vindi-
Gated:
Plots in novels and dramas were out
done by a strange and striking coin
cidence which occurred within the
stone walls of the city prison.
Rev. Len G. Broughton, who has
persistently preached against Mayor
Woodward in pulpit and press, was be-
fore the police board on the secono
floor of the prison, repeating WORD rol
word his sermon on 1.-THE Rule of the
Wicked" in which he charged the
mayor with drinking at the race
track. The sermon was on the text
Proverbs xxx, 2, when the wicked
rule the people MOURN"
At the very climax of the sermon
while the minister and hundreds o.
spectators in the court room were
wrought up to the highest pitch OF eX
citement over the dramatic scene ant
the sensational charge before the board
a street hack stopped at the main en-
trance of the prison. An officer in blu
uniform and FURNISHED buttons
stepped from the hack and assisted al
unsteady prisoner to alight. Prison
er and officer struggled up the broa'
stone steps under the glare of the elec
trio light and entered the prison office.
Let me go, I tell you." the prisone
demanded, in thick tones at the desk
Let me go, must get before that po
lice board up stairs and make tn
fight Of my life.'
He reeled unsteadily against the OF
ficer. A police captain in blue VIII
gold braid on his sleeves, held hast
conference with the desk sergeant an
then they searched the prisoner.
, bright revolver and bottle of Whisk
were pulled from his pockets.
Lock him up" the captain ordered
. They led the stupefied prisoner ou
, of the office, up a long flight of narroN
stems and into the detention room o
the same floor where the minister wa
, repeating the fateful words of his ser
noated out from the brilliantly Fghfe
and densely packed courtroom tn
voice Of the preacher:
1.-The mayor Of the city and the po
lice under him who are sworn to pro
tect and execute the law, laying aroun
the race track, drinking whisky"
The iron bound door closed on tn
officer and the prisoner. The words o
the preacher echoed up and down tn
long, dark corridors and died away
From the detention room a thick voic
broke out at intervals and mingled
with other echoes in the halls:
Let me go-fght of my life
Broughton!"
The prisoner in the detention room
was Mayor James G. woodward.