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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-17

Don't only register yourself, but take
your Republican neighbor with you,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-17

J No friend Of senator Clark
can afford To vote against W.
T.. Curt or James A. Weaver
for the legislature. The de-
feat of either of these gentle,
men might prove disastrous
to senator Clark. lie sure "a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-17

D. M. SHERMAN, owrer of the following
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NJ. SHERMAN. ubet, Mont,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-17
fergus County Hrgus.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. VROOMAN, Editor aud Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-17
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-17

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Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
A NEW CHURCH.

Work was begun last Saturday on the new Episcopal church or chapel, The location on Third street, opposite the saw mill, is a good one, and the proposed ediAce, while not large, will stand on high ground and will add much to the appearance of the city.
 The new chapel is to occupy ground space of 2Ox45 feet and will be con- structed on cash basis, without ask ing for contributions from citizens.
 The ladies of St. Luke's Guild are the prime movers in this improvement, and they are entitled to all of the cred it. Only little band of them there is, yet, how they have worked and dug to earn the money for this church home. No undertaking has been too hard for them and they have never charged an exorbitant price on the ground of their good works. Alaska has not many such organizations as the St. Luke's Guild.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
SURPRISE PARTY.

The friends of Miss Alice Coggins gave her delightful surprise party on Thursday evening, Aug 9th, at the res idence of her parents, MT. and Mrs. P, Coggins. Cakes, ices and sandwiches were served. The guests were as fol lows: Louise Steen, Annie Williamson, Barbara Hudson, Alice Shervin, Addie Laughlin of Juneau, Laura Gravrock, Mary Gravrock, Clara Jones, Katie Coggins, Isabelle Coggins, Bernerd Hudson, John Museth, Joe Coggins, John Penglase, Oliver Anderson, James Petticrew, Paul Jones, Robert Mckan- ma, Francis Coggins, James Coggins, Mrs. B. A. Willis, Mrs. James Monagle, Miss M. Hudson.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
JUDGE BROWN.

We had the pleasure of meeting Judge Brown, the new judge for this district, for the first time last week. We do not hesitate to say that Alaska has secured a prize Kind and careful, painstaking and'industrious, his judg- ments will always be on the side of right. The better class of attorneys are all rejoicing over his appointment. now that they know him. One of the best in the district said to the News man: "It is a pleasure to practice law with such a judge as we now have" We are fortunate for once.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
coRoNER's VERDICT.

The jury impanelled to inquire into the causes of the death of John Henry Johnson and William Henry Maley re- turned the following verdict:
 "We, the undersigned, jurors sum- moned to appear before Judge Bach, the coroner of the town of Douglas City, Alaska, Douglas Island, on the 18th day of August, 1900, to inquire in- to the cause of the death of John Hen- " Johnson and William. Henry Maley, having been duly sworn according to law, and having made such investiga- tions, and inspecting the bodies, and hearing the evidence under oath and Dr. Simpsons sworn statement, and that each and all of us say that we find that John Henry Johnson and William Henry Maley came to their death by falling rock striking them, which we claim was caused by pure carelessness on their part, and We do not hold any person or persons other than the de- ceased parties to blame, it being purely an accident, and careIessness.
 ELMER k. SMITH, Foreman,
 J. A. kENINuS,
 H. c. JONES,
 PAT LYNCH,
 DONALD FRASER,
 P. H. Fox"
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
CEMETERY FUND.

The above list includes all subscrip- tions to date. The work on the new road is progressing rapidly. Every dol lar subscribed will be expended for further improvements, but the work must stop when the funds are exhaust
 ed. Now is the time to show your in terest in this work by coming forward
 with your donation, be it large or small.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
JOHN HENRY JOHNSON

Was born in Nykaleby, Finland. He came to the United States in August, 1893, and settled at Olympia, Wash, where he lived until June, 1899, when he came to Southeastern Alaska and went to work at Silver Bow Basin. Last September he began work at the MeXi- can mine He had two brothers and two sisters in Finland
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
WILLIAM HENRY MALEY

Was native of Burritts Rapids, Prov ince of Ontario. He left home at the age of 20 and went to California. Six years ago he came to Douglas Island, where he worked at mining. Three years later he went to the Yukon, where be remained a year, and was quite fort unate, securing claim wbich he sold for good price. He then returned to his early home where he was married. He engaged in farming for time, but still having some interests at. Dawson he started for that point But on ar irving at Douglas he learned that his Dawson interests were valueless and again sought employment i'll the mines. He was a splendid miner and under stood the work perfectly He leaves a father and mother, two brothers, sis ter and a wife to mourn his loss.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15

On last Saturday afternoon Henry Johnson and Henry Maley were run. ming a drill near the bottom of the "Glory Hole" in the Mexican mine. They had fred some holes and return ed to place their machine in new position. One of their fellow workmen called their attention to a small rock which he thought was liable to fall, making their position unsafe, but they disregarded his warning and went on with their work Suddenly the rock fell, and the workmen who hurried to the spot found Johnson dead and Ma ley dying Rough hands but kindly hearts came to their assistance, but they were past all human help.
 The funeral services were held in the Congregational church on Monday, August 18th, at ? o'clock p. m., Rev. H. Hammond Cole officiating. The inter- ment was at the Douglas cemetery. A very large crowd of miners and citizens attended the funeral and followed the remains to the cemetery.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Douglas post office August IA, 1900.
 To obtain any of these letters the ap- plicant should call for advertised let ters."
 If not called for in four weeks they are sent to the dead letter office, Wash ington, D. c.
 General delivery window is open ev- cry week day from q. m. to p. m.; on Sunday from 10 to Il a. m. Anderson, L Iibero, Stepano Bailey, Harold, Ind. I.evevilliger, CL Carlson, Fred l.evaljevic, Marko Chisholm, JW Iinbenka, Kristo Christensen. c Watson, Mats Danilovich, Golub McGinnis, B T, 5 Dawson, FIoreace Olson, John c Gwinn. Alex, 3 Olsen, Ole Martin HandeIand, John, ? Osterman, Jahan HeaIey, John J Postle, Edd,3 Houser, M. F Ray, Mrs. Jno. w Hunstock, Geo., ? Schneider, N Johnson, Afr. Shea, Jno Johnson, Wm Sinclair, Frank Kiu1s, Seward Skobalj, Myo Kudgette, James Smrke, Johan Kunz, William Stee, Chals
 Lee, Robert.
 WM. STUBBINs, P. M.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
Wm. STUBBINs, P. M.

We are authorized to announce that hereafter the Pacific Coast s. s. Co.'s steamers, Al Xxi and City of Topeka will land freight, mail and passengers at Douglas City on the trip north, be- fore going to Juneau. On the south trip either the Cottage City, Topeka or AI-Ki will land for passengers provid- ing notice is given to Agent Shepard, at the wharf, by parties intending to take passage on said boats.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
MINDHAM CLrY NEWS.

WINDHAM CITY NEWS.
 Nothing but mines and mining news here at present.
 The next thing wanted is a general store.
 The mines already discovered here will make Windham Bay one of the largest mining camps in Southeastern Alaska.
 The machinery for the stamp mill to be built on the Redwing mines arrived on the Topeka July 22nd.
 Richard Rowe has a fine assortment of free gold specimens taken from the surface of his claim near the second Basin.
 Mir. Ebner came down from Juneau last Wednesday on the steamer Rustler to look over the work being done on the Redwing mines.
 Gold is so common here now that R.. Barclay has quit prospecting and gone to boat building
 Dr. Beech came here last Friday on the steamer Pawn from Wrangel to put some men at work on the placer ground located by him in June, 1899, for the Alaska Prospecting and Mining com pany. These nine claims are located in the fourth Basin, near the Windham Chief Mining company's property.
 The Redwing Mining company have got their donkey engine busy hauling lumber for their stamp mill up to the mill site, about three.fourths of mile from the beach.
 J.C. Myers went up to the second Basin today to do some development work on his claim, the "Mountain Top" A piece of rock from this claim about two ounces in, weight, after pounding it in mortar, banned about 3 cents in geld. No gold could be seen in it before it was put in the mortar.
 Within the last two months there have been eight quartz claims located i in the second Basin on Spruce creek each claim showing free. gold on the surface. The second Basin is about one and enc quarter miles from the beach. A wagon road, being built by Mir Ebner of Juneau, is about completed to within one-half mile of these claims With very little more work good road can he extended on through to the Ba' sin. Some miners who saw these claims say they show more free gold on the surface than any group of claims they ever saw before, and there is quartz enough in sight to keep 50 stamp mill running for years; in fact the whole mountain side for about half a mile wide is mass of stringers and ledges, ranging all the way from two inches to twenty feet in width, and some of them can be traced for half 8 mile. One of the claims, late discov, cry, has been uncovered for twenty-one feet and the opposite wall is not in sight yet. It was from this ledge that a piece of quartz weighing about four pounds was taken which had about six dollars worth of gold in sight. Sam. pIes can be taken from any of these claims that will assay from 5000 tc s5OoO to the ton. J.H.K.
 Windham City, August 3rd, 1900,
 c. D. Taylor, collector for Electric Light Co.,, has been succeeded by J. M | Davis.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15

An old bald headed duffer, in this city. who has an irascible temper, but score of accomplishments other than that which now yields him a precarious existence, wants to advertise in the News for wife. The lady must be young, handsome, intelligent and in- dustrious.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
ODD FELLOWS BALL.

In response to some 300 invitations issued by Alaska Lodge No. 1, I. o. O.. F., Armory hall was filled last Friday evening with as happy a crowd of low CTS of the dance as could be assembled in any country. The music was fully up to the standard, and joy reigned su- preme. The occasion was the celebra- tion of the second anniversary of the organization of the Lodge in Douglas. The committees in charge were as follows:
 Invitation-Hugh McRae, Isadore Deman, William Davis, and Tom Cash, en.
 Arrangements-Wm. Stubbins, D. L. Rood, Hugh McRae, Tom Cashen and James Daniels.
 Floor-W. H. McBlaine, D. L. Rood, Jerry Cashen, Wm. Stubbins and Jas. Daniels.
 Supper was served by the ladies of St. Luke's Guild.
 About fifty Juneau people attended.
 Jerry Cashen and Miss Fannie Pen glase led the grand march.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15

P. H. Fox has just received the fall and winter line of samples from the Royal Tailors, the finest ever put out by any tailoring house in America. It will pay you to look them over and or der your fall clothing at very reasona- ble prices.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
DON,T USE GLASSES

Unless you need them, and when you do need them, be sure they fit you. Don't guess at it. O. l.. Sharick; the optician, will give you thorough eX- animation free of charge, and if you don't need glasses will tell you so.
 O.L. Sharick, Jeweler and Optician Front street.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15

The ladies of the city are interested in the new cemetery and are preparing to give an entertainment and ball to raise funds to help in the good work. We understand that some new and novel features will be introduced.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15

Mir. P. s. Early and family left last Monday morning for Yankee Cove, where they will remain for some time. Mir. Early is interested in some mining property at that place that requires his attention.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
YOUR HAT

may be old and shabby. An elegant line of Stetsorfs best, in all shapes and styles, just received at the Treadwell Store.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15

Everybody should help toward the cemetery improvement. Remember that your donation will be acceptable whether cash or labor is rendered. No matter how small the amount, pay it to a member of the committee, who are: w. c. Boyd, c. N. Replogle, P. H. Fox, Martin Olsen and M. J. O'Connor.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
DEATH,s STING.

Died. on Douglas Island, Saturday, August l1th, 1900, John Henry Johnson, aged 2S years. Died. on Douglas Island, Saturday, August 11th, 1900, William Henry Maley, aged g years,
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15
RespiratOrs! RespiratOrs! RespiratOrs!

Do you want to get salivated or knocked out by gas? If not, you avoid it by getting an Automatic Respirator. For sale only by the Douglas City Pharmacy.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15

ed postmaster at Juneau.
 A jury term of the district court will be held in Juneau in October.
 Sewing Machines for Rent or Sale at Chas. Wortman's Hardware Store.
 Gloves of every kind nicely cleaned at the Alaska Laundry, Juneau.
 An era of improvement has again come to Douglas. Watch us grow.
 The Misses spiers are now located in the Milan cottage on Second street.
 Mrs. Carter expects to leave for Daw- son in few weeks to join her husband
 Mir. H. Patton has been nursing sprained knee since week ago Mon day night.
 Have your old summer suit cleaned by steam process. It will then do you another year.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dale are housekeeping in the cottage next to M, J. O'ConnOr on Third street.
 Ben Swift and family have moved in to the residence formerly occupied by Steward Lynch.
 Ernest BeihI is building an addition to his store and residence. Jno. Feusi is head mechanic.
 If not too late, the News wishes to extend congratulations, etc., tc the new ly married couple.
 Mrs. Grant, of Treadwell, returned last week from visit to California, and Mir. Grant is happy man.
 Mir. Jack Ross will leave Saturday for Dawson. Mrs. Ross and the baby will remain in Douglas for the winter.
 Miss Jessie Matthias was over from Juneau the first of the week and came in and cheered her friends at the News office.
 Charles Wortman will pay the high est price for second hand furniture. Does all kinds of repairing, key fitting, etc., etc.
 Miss Lizzie McKanna returned to her home in this city last week via the To- peka. She has a host of friends who are glad to welcome her home.
 The Junior Endeavor of the Friends church turned out in force and enjoy ed a romp on the lawn at the Mission home last Saturday afternoon.
 Such heavy rain fell in these parts yesterday that the water running from the roof of the big Three Hundred mill was sufficient to run the machinery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Crofts will start about the first of September for visit to their old home in Wyoming. Mrs. Geo. Harvey will probably accompany them.
 John Feusi is now located in the old Yukon Hotel building on Front street, and has a large stock of second hand furniture. See him. He will save you money.
 c. A. Lindstrom has furnished his store with 16 patent gasoline lamps, with WeIsbach burners and the degree of light thereby attained is something astonishing.
 Mir. A. Murray made trip to the bar last Sunday, that being the farthest he has been from Douglas City for the last IA years, except when on jury duty. He returned safe.
 A tourist on the Queen last week went away from Treadwell greatly i'm pressed with the extent of the output, having been informed that the sulphur ct sacks were filled with pure gold.
 A huge whale was seen gambling in the green waters of the bay this morn ing. The appearance of this monster so early is a sure sign of the near ap' proach of winter, says the oldest inhab- itant.
 Geo. Higgins, Jack Russell and wife and R. G. Scroggs and wife spent sever al days of this week camping on the banks of Lawson creek. They struck bad weather but they stayed until the dampness had penetrated to their oth- erwise happy spirits, and then they re-
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15

FOR SALE, a good second organ at Feusi's. Front street.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15

New line of Rubber Goods, Sprays and Atomizers. The Douglas City Pharmacy.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15

Nothing but mines and mining news here at present.
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-15

c. D. Taylor, collector for Electric Light Co.,, has been succeeded by J. M. Davis.
The age-herald., 1900-08-06
STATE ELECTION
 ID BE HELD TODAY
The Democrats Will Win By Big Majority There Being But
 Little Opposition.

The State election occurs today, at which all State officers for the next two years be- ginning with November will be selected.
 There is no doubt of the result in the State, the opposition to the DemoeraticI ticket being mere pretense in most DOT tiois of the State and in others it is not pressed with the energy usual in State campaigns
 In Jefferson County there is no opposition to either the State or county ticket and all the nominees will receive the full vote boiled.
 The primary election for the purpose of nominating candidate for Representatives. in Congress from the Ninth District will bel held today by the Democrats. For this nomination the present representative, Os- car w. Underwood has no opposition.
 There are four voting places in the city of Birmngham-two in beat 21 and two in beat B. The polls will be opened at s o'clock tt the court house for the qualified voters in beat 21 who reside north of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad track, and at the ice house for those south of the railroad. The voting places in beat 37 will be at the city hall and the Southside fire station
The age-herald., 1900-08-06
FLUSHED THE GAME
 DID POLICEMAN NIX
Surprised Six Crap Shooters and Captured the Doodle Together With Five
 of the Sports.

Officer J. M. Nix broke up a quiet little crap game near. the Huston Biscuit Com panys factory about 6:30 o'clock Saturday night, and in consequence Tom Young, AL bert Jones, Ben White, Robert Horton and Reuben Wood, all colored, will face Judge Feagin in the inferior criminal court to- morrow morning.
 It seems that Officer Nix had received in- formation that the game was going on, and immediately hastened to the spot in order to break up the sport
 AS he drew near the shed in which the negroes were playing, and which is just to the rear of the Huston Biscuit Company factory, he realized that strategy must be used to prevent the crap shooters from escaping. He accordingly borrowed straw hat from small boy who was near at hand. and putting his own coat and helmet on the boy, placed him at one end of the alley.
 This maneuver deceived the gamesters, and Officer Nix was enabled to approach within few feet of them before they dis the game, one of whom succeeded in escap- ing. The other five were too frightened to run and remained corraled in the shed un- til the patrol wagon arrived.
 Officer Nix says that there was $l 10 on the floor of the shed when the arrest was made.
 The charge of gaming is docketed against the negroes all of whom seem, from all ac- counts, to be decidedly down on their luck"
The age-herald., 1900-08-06
CRACK SHOTS HERE
 FOR TOURNAMENT
Shoot Arranged by Birmingham Gun Club Begins Tomorrow
 Big Attendance Expected

The tournament under, the auspices of. the Birmingham Gun Club begins at North Birmingham Park tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
 The tournament will be under the direct management of John H. Mackie of Cincin- natl, who has successfully managed num- Der of similar tournaments in the South and elsewhere. R. H. Baugh of this city will assist him.
 Ten events have been arranged for each of the two days. and if they are finished in time other events will be added.
 MT. Baush stated yesterday that he had assurances of a large attendance Of we'll known shots from all portions of the South A great many of these have already sent their shells to MT Baugh to be delivered at the Gun Club grounds
 Mr. Mackie, who is to manage the shoot, arrived in the city day for two ago. ana yesterday went out to North Blrmngharh to put in an additional trap. From the in- dications the attendance will be so large that one trap would not suffice, and MT. MacIie decided to make arrangements in advance to accommodate any number that might be present for the purpose of par ticipating in the tournament.
 The following information has been pub lished by the Gun Club:
 Shooting will begin promptly at a. m; Magantrap will be used, and Magantrap rules will govern in connection with A. 5. s rules: referees decision will be final; all ties divided; hot lunch will be served on inc grounds; targets will be thrown for two cents; any profits accruing from this tournament will be added to an extra event at the close of the. second day pro- gramme. . .
The age-herald., 1900-08-06
HON. LUKE PRYOR
 DIES AT ATHENS Health Had Been Failing For
 Some Time. SEVEN CHILDREN SURVIVE Never Aspired to Political Office, But Served in Both Branches of Con gress-Father of Mrs. Lowe
 and Mrs. Sloss
SEVEN CHILDREN SURVIVE

Hon. Luke Pryor, one of the best known and most respected of Alabamians, died at his home at Athens at 6 o'clock yesterday evening after an illness of several weeks. He had been in failing health for quite d while, and for some time it was known that his condition was quite serious.
 MT. Pryor was born in Limestone Coun- ty in 1919. the year of the admission of Alabama as a State, and there he lived until his death. In the same community where he was born were also born two other illustrious Alabamians. both of whom are still living-United States Senator b. w. Pettus and former Chief Justice R. C., Brickell of the supreme court of Alabama.
 Seven children survive Mr. Pryor. They are Richard Pryor of Limestone Coun- ty, Mrs. R. A. Mcclellan of Athens, Mrs. Maclin Sloss of Birmingham, Mrs. Peebles of Athens, Miss F. S. Pryor of Athens, Mrs! Leslie of LaGrange, Ga., and Mrs. Robert J. Lowe of Birmingham.
 MT. Pryor never aspired to political of- flee, notwithstanding which he was twice honored by the people of the State with the best offices in their gift. When the late lamented Governor George s. Houston died vacancy in the United States Senate was thereby caused, and the Governor of the State appointed MT. Pryor to this vacancy! At the expiration of the term he was not candidate for the reelection. In 1882 tho Democratic convention of the eighth dis trict nominated him for Representative in Congress. He was not present at tho convention. and knew nothing of the nom- ination until after 1t had adjourned He was elected, but declined to make the race the next time.
 Mrs. Maclin Sloss and. Mrs. Robert J. Lowe went to Athens several days ago to be at the bedside of their father in his ill., ness, and MT. Lowe left at midnight last night to attend the funeral.