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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-03

Standard Sheetings; heaviest weight
made; short lengths, 5 to 20 yd. pieces
at Observation-Disclosures SC. J|d.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-03

Buists' pearl, silver skin and yellow
onion sets. New crop turnip seed.
Hudson's Drug Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-03

Standard Drilling; extra heavy; good
goods, at .................. Jd.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
Fancy Stationery.

We have just received Mt this Office,
from the leading fancy stationery
house In the west, samples Of their
line OF programs. menus, invitations.
announcements, wedding and society
stationery aud fancy lines OF oil na-
lures and for all purposes which we
will be pleased to take orders for. the
printing being done here according to
latest styles and the wishes OF the
buyer. The line IL without question
the handsomest ever issued from IA
stationery house, anI those who
have looked upon the beauties OF
style and colOring marvel that such
delicacy and attraction has been con-
trived. Included In the line IL IA
full list Of programs and similar
stationery for the different lodges
and orders. Prices are extreme v
reasonable, hut time mus he allowed
for ordering the design desired. Do
not forget to look over these samples
when In need Of anything Of that
nature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

New YorL has twelve times as many
churches as Berlin.
Refreshments are not served at par
ties because guests are hungry, but be-
cause people drop their reserve when
eating begins and become sociable.
A firm in America is turning out
large quantities of paper tiles which
are used for roofing. They are re-
ported to be hard and tough, and the
glazing appears to be of the nature OF
japanese lac. They are said TO be ex-
ceedingly cheap, and can be fashioned
in any color or shape TO suit the pur-
chaser.
According to official reports the
weight of paid mail matter originat-
ing in Chicago during the IS days be-
tween October 3 and November 6,
when the mails were officially weighed
by the government, was 3,Ss2 tons.
Counting government free mail,
pouches and sacks, the total weight
was 4,976 tons. During the same Pc
riod the postal receipts from stamps
and postal cards was sG63,0is.
1t is proposed owing to the number
of accidents that occur each year that
the Maine legislature pass n law pro-
hibiting the wearing by hunters of
b~uif-colored clothes which may be mis-
taken at a distance for q deer. Ordi-
nary hunting clothes are the worst
possible thing for a man to wear in
the northern woods. Accidents have
been most frequent and several hun
tiers are killed annually, often being
shot by their friends, who think they
see n deer.
Great Salt lake is receding on ac-
count of the excessive drain made
upon il by irrigation enterprises. This
lake is not fed by underground
springs. but by the Jordan and other
rivers, and when the waters Of these
streams are intercepted by irrigation
purposes the water supply of rhe Salt
lake is, Of course, diminished so that
the evaporation which is constantly
going on is not made up by a new
supply. In time il looks rs IL the lake
will be only a bed of dry salt.
TIE director OF the meteorological
observatory on Mount Plane has been
considering the advisability Of Install
ing the Marconi wireless biography
system upon the mountain. The CrGi-
nary system Of teiegraphy is used ror-
mally, but the great snow drifts have
played havoc with the telegraph wires.
II Is believed that the wireless. system
of telegraphy would prove not only
valuable from n scientific point Of
view. but would also increase the
safety OF travellers upon The noun
tain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
DEWEY KNOWS HIS RIGHTS.
He Would Take No Orders from Gem
eraI otis-Dut Took Them from
Washington.

Naval officers home from the Philip
pines have been divulging u few secrets
which could hardly have become pub
lie in any other way and which have to
do with the failure of the land and naval
commanders ut Manila TO agree.
The story begins on the LIST Of May,
when the then Commodore Dewey
achieved n victory which will toll his
triumph through the ages, although
with a singular modesty and courtesy
he left himself out in his report to the
department.
by a combined attack OF land and
sea forces we have taken Manila" was
the wording Of his cablegram.
Then Merritt came aud was made
governor general of the islands which
Dewey had virtually taken. On the
memorable 18th of August four vessels
from Dewcy's fleet wrecked Fort san
Antonio de Abad and gave the Spani.h
forces their first stampede toward Ma
late. That day Gen. Merritt cablcd
realistically:
81 have captured Manila with the
moral support Of the navy"
Merritt was in the Philippines u few
days over a month. Then he went 10
Paris, but Dewey declined to take part
in this mission, explaining that h,
could do more good commanding his
fleet. There he remained, feeling not
4 little resentment over the failure OF
Gen. +. S. Otis, Mcrritt's successor as
military governor, 10 consult him about
affairs of moment.
Otis rules with a mailed hand, but
the Admiral plays hi scards like n vctcr-
an with good luck. When Secretary Al.
ger cablcd Gen. Otis To send troops TO
lloilo under proper escort ut once, Otis
sent To Dewey an order TO prepare n
convoy for transports forthwith. The
Rdmiral's reply to this percmptory com
mand caused some surprise in the high
or official circles, outside OF which il
is still practically unknown.
This is a ticklish business" an
swered Dewey TO Otis. IL have no bust
ness at %Iloilo," and he declined TO send
any of his vessels there.
The Father of the Philippines"
wished his government to know he WA
still on the earth and keeping up his
end Of the string. The expected hap
pened just as he desired. Otis reported
10 Washington and then there came n
cablegram to Dewey directly from Sec
rotary Long telling him TO convoy the
transports TO lloilo. Orders straight
from Washington TO him rather than
from Otis were what Dewey wanted and
the admiral no longer found Iloilo "a
ticklish business."-San Francisco
News Letter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

Once or twice a year the good house
wife has a thorough house cleaning. The
house has been swept and busted every
day in the year, but the housewife knows
that in spite of vigilance dust accumu-
lates in cracks and corners, and is only
to be removed by special effort.
It's the same way with the body. You
look after it every day. You take all
the ordinary precautions of cleanliness
and health. Yet the body needs its
special cleaning to nd it Of the accumu-
lations Of waste and poisonous matter
which invite disease. Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, taken regu-
larly once or twice a year, would save
many a sickness. 1t purifies the blood,
strengthens the stomach, and cleanses
the body Of poisonous accumulations.
rLast spring / had a severe attack Of pneu.
monia. which left me with a bad cough, and
also left my lungs In a very bad condition"
writes John NJ. Russell. Esq. OF Brent, Cherokee
Nat. Ind. Ter. 81 had no appetite and was so
weak I could scarcely walk. My breast was
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, which i
believe saved my life. ! cannot express my
gratitude to you. ! am able now to do very
good work"
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser, in paper
covers, sent FREE on receipt Of al n e
cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only.
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
Church DIRECTORY.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Lewistown-D Divine worship each Lords Day
az III a. m. and 7;D p. m: Sunday school AZ
lZ:la y, M; Midweek service, Thursday even
Ing al 7;D. Visitors are cordially invited,
CATHOLIC CHURCHE.
Lewis,0wn-Masses every Sunday al and
l0;3Oa m, except the last Sunday of the month.
Nespcrs. Sunday at $50 .. IN. Sunday school
at 2:D y. m.
Gilt Edge-Seryices the last Sunday Of each
month at 10 n. m.
la. VERMAAT, Pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH,
Lewistown-Services at II a. IN. and $50 p.
m. each Sunday; Class meeting at close Of
morning service; Prayer meeting, Tuesday
evening.
john +, WILLIAMS. Pastor.
Beaver Creek-Services at 3 p. m. every other
Sunday; Sunday school every Sunday al .
n. m,
Garneill-Service every other Sunday AT II
a. m. and I:O .. M; Sunday school every Sun.
day at 10 a, m.
Cbet-Services every other Sunday n 3 D.. m,
Reconnaissance every other Sunday
al II n. m.
Trout Creck-Scrviccs one sunday a month
at Isn ., m.
Rock Crcek-scrvices one Sunday a month
At 1aO y. m.
{. J. ST. HILL, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
naked Too Long.

A jolly old boy from the Midlands en-
tered into one Of the hotels at the sea-
side, and seeing or the slab on the right
n crab dressed on the shell with legs.
claws and parsley ranged around. said
Ia the landlord: "Whatd dye call that?'
Grab" was the answer. "Looks good:
I'll have 'un, and Fie us n pint Of Glc.'
Bread and butter was added, and the
diner left 10 his dinner. In about IN
hour the genial landlord entered the
dining saloon 10 see il his guest wns
getting on all right; he found him
chawing up the last claw, the chawer
red in the face. but beaming. Like the
crab, sir?" "Ycs. he was capital.
never tasted one %afore, but think you
baked 'un a little too long, the crust
was so hard. Let's have another pint
lie had eaten the lai-shell, claws and
all complete.-London Spare Moments.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
4 yuIture ns n Trick bird.

To teach a big black yulture as many
tricks as a poodle has been the diver
sion Of an English collector Of uncanny
pets. This monster bird, which has a
fine sense Of humor, will execute ut
the word of command an uncouth
dance, using its huge wings to sup
plement the motions Of its feet-now
trailing them on the ground, now COW
cring its head with them, and non
Tapping them lu~gubriously. But the
vulture's most engaging accomplish
ment is TO beg for food. When he de-
sircs a choice shinbonc he scOrns 10
perform the undigniied antics Of a
poodle. but prostratcs himself with
true oriental humility, dropping in
every quill and resting the top OF his
bald head on the ground. This self
abasement is so complete that IL has
a nobility all its own. The birds mas
ter is greatly attached to IL, among
otter reasons because the great lon
gevity Of its species suggests the
thought that it may have taken part
in the great migration inspired by the
mortality among Russian Norses at
Sebastopol. Moreover, ii is a relative
Of the condor OF the Andes, largest Of
all birds.-N. Y. World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
No White

An absolutely white color does not
seem 10 exist in any flower. The fact
may be shown By placing some flowers
supposed 10 be of the purest white, like
the lily, the white campanula, or the
wood anemone, on n leaf of clear white
paper. It will he found that the white
is really washed with yellow, blue or
orange, according to what flower is
taken.-Detroit Free Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
MCD Dwight,

NJ c Dwight.
II having been represented to the board that
NJ g Adams. a cripple. would be able TO earn a
living II he had an artificial leg, while in his
present condition he was Utmost helpless. the
board agreed to give him s5Oprovided he could
such purpose. and II being shown to the board
that he had raised such amount, the clerk was
ordered to draw a warrant on the poor fund in
favor of said NJ q Adams for $50.
Abatement Of assessments made as follows:
John Braiden SOS 90
Louis FURY. 100 70
Adjourned sine die.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
Said to be Funny.

"My dear" said Mrs. Hunewell, rs
she poured the coffee at breakfast.
"do you believe In the eternal fitness
Of things?"
II used to- replied Hunewell; "but
that was before you began to make
my shirts. Northwest Magazine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

1t has been demonstrated repeat
edly in every state in the Union and
in many foreign countries that Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy Is a certain
preventive and cure for Group. 1t
has become the universal remedy for
that disease. NJ. V. Fisher Of Lib
erty, w. Va. only repeats what has
been said around the globe when he
writes: 81 have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy In my family for sew
eral yenrs. and always with perfect
success. We believe that 1t is not
only the best cough remedy, but that
1t Is n sure cure for Group. 1t has
saved the lives Of urchildren a num-
Der Of times" This remedy il for
sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

Engine and boiler sOr light work
cheap for cAsh ut this Office. Bothin
good repair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

Patient-"Doctor, | think that bill
you sent me IL about twice al big az
it ought to be-"
Oculist-'"That Is only an addition
al evidence Of enlarged vision-for
which | have been treating youreyes,
my dear sir."-Northwest Magazine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of a special session OF the board of
county commissioner of Fergus county, called
for the purpose of transferring certain money
in the hands of the county treasurer Ia the
treasurer of the county lish school and the
treasurer Of the town Of Lewis,own, and also
for the purpose OF transacting such other bust
ness as might legally come before such meet
ing.
Board called TO order at 10 n. m. Jan. 10. 1900.
Present, Saml Phillips, chairman; J Corb-
ly. commissioner; c NJ Kelly. clerk.
The county clerk was ordered to draw the
following warrants:
+ Wright, treasurer board OF trusteeso the
county free high school, transfer Of funds.
81. s5l.76.
II Murray, treasurer town Of Lewistowu:
Transfer of funds tcity tax ,.........$ Is 50
do tgen road ............ l,2Ss IS
do (spl road ............. $50 20
W S Smith, seats for ct room, percntrct $50 %
do setting up seats in CT room Is %
do furniture .......,,....... II %
Assessment of the NPRy Co for 1888 wasre-
duced q per cent and the county treasurer and
county clerk were instructed TO issue a receipt
in full to the said company upon the payment
of IS per cent OF the taxes levied upon lis prop
ety In ls9s.
Commissioner Corbly inspected the work
don't on the pesthouse at the poor farm. and
reported that the same had been do=e in ac-
cordanee with the contract, and the clerk was
ordered to draw a warrant on the poor fund In
the sum OF s2i0 in payment Of same in favor of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

Miranda Visiting city friends)-
"My. here's her visitin' card"
Miranda's Husband-"What does
1t say?"
Miranda-"It says she's at home
Thursdays. Wonder where on earth
she stops the rest OF the timer
Northwest Magazine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

"Throw up y0urhands!" yelled the
bold, bad pirate as he climbed over
the gunwale of the merchantmen.
The landlubber looked up upathet-
ically:
81 amt ct no hands," said he.
AND even the pirate was touched.
Northwest Magazine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
School Board Dist. No. ..

W. T.. Cort. chairman; X. q. Jackson, ]. II.
Nadnais, J.. u. Slater and J. J. Thompson,
trustees: l.. q. Worden. clerk.
Regular meetings held on the first and third
Saturdays Of each month at 5 .. IN. al the Office
If the clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

JUDITH LODGE NO. 80, !. o, o. F; Meets
~ every Monday evening in Stafford ball.
G. b. JOHNSON, n. q.
A. W. STopDARD. X. 5.
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OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Munster, Germany, has a high school
which has been in existence LOO years.
No picture is hung on the walls of the
Louvre, in Paris, until ten years after the
artist has died.
In Nebraska there are IA log school
houses, 5l7 built Of sod, one Of baled straw
and one of steel.
According to the School Review only Al 81
per cent OF the pupils In American high
schools are boys.
To be perfectly proportional a man
should weigh twenty-eight pounds for ev-
cry foot of his height
In Germany one man in 213 goes to COL
lege, in Scotland one in go. in the United
States one in 1000 and in England one in
5000.
France has IS, SOC. 900 inhabitants. of whom
about 145O0,000 live by mining manufac-
lures, transportation and general COM
merce.
There has never been a 1s-to-1 ratio under
the coinage laws OF this country, The ratios
have been: Act OF 1792, Is to I; 1884, 1902 to
1; 1897, 1888 to l.
In New Haven. Conn.,, II has Just been
decided by a court that a man who asks
another for chew of tobacco cannot be
held on a charge of begging.
A member of the Chicago School Board
wants to have the Czech language taught
in all public schools where so per cent. OF
the children are of Bohemian parentage.
The state superintendent of schools in
Iowa says that the Iowa schoolteachers are
paid lower salaries than in any other of the
States Of the middle West. excepting Ohio
on land alone Britons have to defend a
frontier that Is quite Is. 100 miles long.
which is more than twice the length Of
that OF France more than three times
those OF Germany and Russia and but 1T
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tie less than those of France, Germany
and Russia combined
One man makes all the burglars jimmies
In London The police know the man well,
and are fully aware OF his peculiar trade,
but there is no law by which he can be
arrested
Minnesota alone produces approximate
about S0,o00o00 bushels of wheat. or about
one-thirty-seventh Of the total production
OF the world. OF this she is able TO export
two-thirds.
1t is doubtful If any other fruit could be
cious as dates They are most healthful
and excellent for children and greatly rel
ished by them.
British rule has added COO, 900 acres TO the
wheat-bearing area Of Egypt. AT present
British contractors are engaged in building
waters of the Nile.
In Iceland men and women are. in every
respect, political equals. The nation. which
numbers about seventy thousand people, is
governed by representatives elected by men
and women together
govt might be prevented by free use of
strawberries night and morning: while later
times have proved strawberries to be cs-
pecially beneficial to persons Of anemic or
rheumatic tendencies.
In noting the progress of by-products
any such thing as waste materials. Fur
mace Stag is now turned into fireproof ce-
ment, plaster and durable brick Of soft,
gray color.
Pennsylvania ceal output is greater
than that Of ali other parts of the country
combined, equal in quantity to the mine re-
turns of Great Britain, and larger than is
taken from the mines Of all nations in the
world except the United Kingdom
Last year we sent furniture to eighty
four different countries. the total valuation
being $3.51375. The trade is growing rap
idly, and American beds and chairs and
tables can be found not only in every civ
ilized country, but wherever the inhabitants
are not entirely savage.
The German carp fish is invading London
waters to an extent that is disgusting all
fishermen. The carp is of comparatively
little account as an edible fish, and, like
the English sparrow among birds, he
claims the globe, including the seas there
on, and drives all priced fish out Of what
ever bailwick he inhabts.
The white ants of Manila are fond of
wood. They bore holes from the outside.
enter in thousands, and eat articles of fur
niture until little is left but mere shells.
Sometimes they devour the legs of a chair.
so that when person sits down the chair
crumbles under him and he suddenly and
ungracefully lands on the floor.
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A Bargain.
Catholic. Standard.

Catholic. Standard.
Nowitt-Pve got United States dollar of
1927 I'd like to dispose of. What's it worth?
MISUNDERSTANDING
Nowitt-That so? / thought there was
premium it.
Numisrnatist-No. There are lots Of them
in circulation. However, seeing it's you,
I'll give you 90 cents for 1t.
Nowtt-All right, I'll take it.
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Fractions Reduced.
Philadelphia Press.

Old Gentleman-And have you any
brothers or sisters, my little man?
Bobby-Yes, sir. / got one sister an one
an'-a-half brothers.
Old Gentleman-What.
Bobby-Yes, sir. Two half-sisters and
three half-brothers.
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A Financier.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Browne-He's TO marry Miss Sumrox, Ell?
l didn't think he had enough money to sup
port wife What's his business?
Smythe-Banking.
Browne-Really?
Smythe-Yes; he's banking on the money
her father will give her.
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Harlem Life.
Twickenham-I saw Rambler to-day and
he was telling me about his baby.
Mrs. Twickenham-Can the baby talk?
Twickenham-No.
Mrs. Twickenham-Did you ask him?
Twickenham-No; but he didn't repeat
anything the baby said.
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Her Favorite.
Harlem Life

Harlem Life.
them
She-Very much. I think there is nothing
more pathetic in literature than that line
Of his, Theirs not 10 make reply"
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The Course of True Love.
Harlem Life.

Harlem Lie.
She-There is one serious obstacle before
us.
He-Your parents?
She-No; but my little brother is unal-
terably opposed TO our attachment.
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Solitary Angels.
Golfers Weekly.

Golfers Weekly.
Mamma-It is very naughty to tell lies,
Eva. People who do so don't go to heaven
Eva-Did you ever tell lie, mamma?
Mamma-No, dear, never,
Eva-Wont you be fearful lonely in
heaven, mamma, with only George Wash
ipgton?
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Somewhat Disappointed.
Puck.

PUCK.
She-Don't you think it is a good thing
that the fashion of wearing birds on hats
is dying out?
Her Husband-Oh, don't know. I don't
see that they have substituted anything
less expensiyei
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Agreed Cheerfully.


HarperS Bazar.
The Mistress-Bridget. you must stay I'M
til / get another girl.
Bridget-That was my intenshun, any,
way. 1 want her to know the koind a
woman We are.
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Omnipresence.

In pastures green?'' Not always: sometimes He
Who knoweth best, in kindness leadeth me
In weary ways where heavy shadows be.
So whether the hlltops high and fair
/ dwell, in the sunless valleys where the
shadows lie,
What matters? He is there
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Waste Makes Want.
Puck.

May--Is she very extravagant?
Maud-Very. She spends her money so
thoughtlessly that she is sometimes obliged
ion.
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HUM0R OF THE DAY.
Life.
Ruling Spirit.

Road Agent-Your money or your life!
Goldstein (from interior OF coach)-How
much off for cash?
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-01


A Fremont, Neb., farmer threw his
daughters lover over the transom and
was arrested by the victim. The justice
decided the case as follows: sit appears
that this young fellar was acourtin' the
defendants gal in the defendants parlor;
that defendant intruded and threw the
plaintiff out into the cold, heartless
world. Courtin is necessary, therefore
the law of Nebraska will hold that no
parent has a right in any room where
~courtin' is a-going on. Defendant is
fined SIS and costs, and if he interferes
agin in plaintiffs rights he will be fined
S100 and given thirty days work on the
roads," 4