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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
THE LONG REJECTION.
Staunch Republican Papers Endorse Ac-
ton OF Fergus County Delegates.
billings Gazette. ]

lBllllnpS OaLettt'
Over in Fergus county last week a Re.
publican county convention refused ad.
mission to representative Long, a delegate
from one Of the county precincts. Long
was not objected to on account Of any ir-
regularity in the primary election. He
had been duly elected, but a majority of
the members of the convention had not
forgotten how Long, with Senator Hobson
and Others betrayed the party at Helena
in January, 1899, by voting for a Demo.
cratic candidate for United States senator
and the Republicans OF Fergus thus took
the opportunity to show their contempt io7
Mr.. Long. II other counties Of the state
pursue the same course as did Fergus in the
Long case It ought not to take a great
deal OF time to bury the precious eleven
Republican legislative traitors in political
oblivion. Hobson, the leader, and his ten
co-censpirators in crime deserve the same
rebuke that was given to representative
Long at Lewistown, and the example OF
the loyal Republicans of Fergus county
should be emulated all over the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Post Once I'm a Rock.

Recently, consequent on the institu-
ton of a house-to-house delivery of let
tiers in the district of Morven. Argyll
shire, one of the most primitive post
offices in the United Kingdom has fall
en- into desuetude. 1t had never re-
ceived the sanction of the postmast'-
general, nor was il ameaable TO aUy
OF the stringent rules governing other
Offices. Situated high up among the
lonely hills, half way between Drimnin
and Barr, and about three miles from
the nearest habitation, il consisted of
a simple slit in the rock, closed up by a
nicely fitting stone. In the good old
times, and, indeed, until quite recent
ly, when any letters for Barr and neigh
boring places came 10 Drimnin post of
fee they were carried by the first avail
able shepherd OF crofter TO this isolated
depository in the rock. Here they were
left, sometimes for many days, until
there should happen TO come that way
some other shepherd or c%rofter who
might feel inclined TO find ii convenient
TO deliver them at their destination
n. Y. Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Irving to Bottle Up Bryan.

Another movement to dam the flood OF
Bryan o~ratory has been launched. This
time it appears to have started with GER
tain democratic leaders" in Washington
who have become convinced that the hope
OF Organism lies ia b%ottling up Bryan. The
word has been sent down the line that
Bryan must stoptalking.'
The movement is impudent, unreason-
able and audacious. Can the laws OF ma
ture be suspended The Chicago platform
Of '96 proposed to repeal some OF the laws
Of nature, but the widest flights OF Popu-
ism never conceived the possibility OF clos
ing the mouth OF Bryan.
Whence proceeds this demand for stop
ping the running brooklet for Bryan bun
combe? Why do they want to bottle up
the man whose cross.of gold oratory en-
thralled a great convention and whose
rear.platform voice captured $500, 925 of
the votes OF his countrymenY The desire
that Bryan shall be bottled up appears to
emanate from the same source as the oft
repeated announcement that Bryan shall
abandon the sacred ratio OF 16 to /. Men
who could not carry a single county in
Kansas or Missouri have the amazing ei
frontery to ask Bryan to not only drop
free silver, but to drop his voice.
II Mr.. Bryan drops his voice he must drop
Bryan. There is nothing else to the Bryan
candidacy. II is the one reliance OF Bryan
ism in the campaign of 1900. With no
great newspapers to champion the cause OF
the Bryan ticket. the voice Of Bryan. as
usual, must bear the brunt OF the battle.
Let the waters Of Niagara be damned;
let some one stop the cataract that comes
down from Lodore'; let the Indiana gas
fields dry up; let the Populists repeal the
law of gravitation, but don't ask Bryan to
stop talking Times. Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Fancy Stationery.

We have just received mt this Office,
from the leading fancy stationery
house i'm the west, samples ui their
line of programs, menus, invitations,
announcements, wedding ana society
stationery aud fancy lines OF all ma
lures and for all purposes which We
will be pleased to take orders for, the
printing being done here accordingto
latest styles md the wishes OF the
buyer. The line is without question
the handsomest ever issued from "A
stationery house, and those who
have looked upon the beauties Of
style and coloring marvel that such
delicHcy and attraction has been ron
trivcd. Included in the line IL u
full list of programs and similar
stationery for the different lodges
md orders. Prices are extreme V
reasonable, hut time mus bcallowed
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, 1900-05-09

horses for customers on the Pacific
coast, Alaska and for export ts Hon
olulu and Japan. They are handling
high grade draft animals, paying in
the auction up to 500 per hcnd. Mr..
Ames was OF the opinion that west
ern range horses would not sell high
er this year than the prices made last
season, and based his opinion on
rent prices on the ranges and the
contract price for the l,5OO head that
he is to deliverin June. Col. Cooper's
representatives report n large num-
Der OF spectators already negotiat-
ing purchases, and all indications
ioreshadow a year of great activity
In range horse industry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
TOO GAY FOR A FUNERAL.
Mankato Wore Football
Flowers.

Chrysanthemums will no longer be
used as a mourning flower AT funer-
ais to be held in Mankato. Mimi, an
nounces a traveller from that distant
community. 1t appears that u popu-
lar young society mar of that town
recently died. lie was n member of
many social organizations. Each
striyed with the other in Indicating
nj the ceremonies over the body how
much his loss was felt. The time of
the year was the football season, also
the period when the chrysanthcmum
deties all laws of color and haunts
its wanton shades in public view. The
Isis society, to which this young man
belonged. in an unhappy moment de-
termincd to attend the funeral orna-
mented with chrysanthemums. The
deceased had always admired the
flower, and it would be n striking trib-
ute to his extinct preferences. An
order was sent to Il florist in ST. Paul
to forward by first express 60 pure
white chrysanthemuus to the Isis
members.
The morning the funeral was to
take place they had not arrived. but
there was a train due from st. Paul
20 minutes before the services would
commence. One OF the Isis members
volunteered TO meet that train, secure
the flowers, hurry with them to the
church door and distribute them as
the society marched in. This was
agreed to, and the members marched
to the sacred edifice. The flowers ar
rived, were taken to the church door.
and there uncovered. The Isis was
just coming in, and quick action was
needed. The organ was playing
Nearer, My God, to Thee" when the
society marched up the enter aisle,
each decorated with a faring red
chrysanthemum. The florist, not
having white, had forwarded red with
apologies, and the unhappy delegate
to distribute them had given them
out without a thought as to color.
Funeral announcements in Mankato
circles now bear the legend:
mo flowers"
The Isis society is divided within
itself.-Chicago Times Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
THE LEASING or LANDS.
Full Text Of Resolutions Adopted by West
err Governors.

Governor Smith has received the full
text Of the resolutions adopted by the
governors OF the western states at the re-
cent conference held at Salt Lake, in rela'
ton to the control OF the public arid lands.
Only n synopsis OF the resolutions we're
sent out by the Associated Press, The
resolutions in full are as follows:
Whereas, The matter OF congressional
legislation looking toward the leasing OF
the public arid lands Of the United States
by the general government, has interested
and agitated the people OF the arid states,
and
"Whereas, A conference OF the govern.
ors OF the said arid states was called to
meet at Salt Lake City, Utah, on the 18th
day OF April, 1900, to consider and coL-
suit together concerning the said question
and the control, management and disposal
OF said lands, and
"Whsreas, At said conference there
were present the executives OF Utah, Wyo-
ming, Nebraska, South Dakota and Mon
tana, and the personal representatives OF
the governors Of Idaho and Washington,
and written communications from the
governors OF Arizona and Colorado, and
representatives OF the stock growing inter.
ests OF several OF said states; the following
was agreed upon as the concensus VI opin-
ion as represented mt said conference, and
the following resolutions we're agreed upon
to be forwarded to the representatives in
congress from said states:
"Resolyed, First, That the people OF
the states here represented are opposed
absolutely to any legislation or any ac'
ton OF any kind, looking to, or having Tor
it's object, the leasing OF the public arid
lands OF the United States by the general
government or any agency thereof.
"Resolvsd, Second. That the present
laws providing for the control, manage
msnt and disposal OF the public arid lands
OF the United States, are best adapted to
the needs aud requirements OF the country,
and conductive 20 the settlement and oc'
cupancy thereof by IONA fde settlers.
Resolved. Third. That If it shall be
found that the present laws affecting the
arid lands are not satisfactory to the con.
gress of the United States, then we favor a
cession of the said arid lands to theseveral
states wherein they are situated under
such terms and conditions as will guaran'
tee the benefits of the free homestead laws
to the people OF the United States and that
will prevent said lands either by fee simple
title or by the leasing thereof from passing
into the possession or control OF large com
panies, syndicates, corporations or veal
thy individuals in large quantities to the
exclusion Of others, and under such condi'
tions that the several states may have the
income arising from said lands to be devot'
ed to the reclamation and improvement
thereof for settlement by BONA 6de citi'
zens."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
InReninus TpnIIng.

It is laughable to see how the in
mates at the Oneida county home plan
TO get the best Of Superintendent Nit
tenmair. When they have hard colds
they are given a bottle Of cough strip,
which is made at the home in large
quantities, containing rum and mo-
lasses. One OF the inmates devised a
scheme whereby he could extract the
rum from the molasses, so hat he
could get the rum out without con-
Eliminating his stomach with the mo-
lasses. lie placed the bottle on the
windowsill In the sun, and discovered
that the molasses came 10 the top,
leaving the rum at the bottom. Procur-
ing a straw at the barn he inserted il
in the bottle below the molasses and
proceeded TO drink the rum from the
Of the bottle.-utica (N. W
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
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DISCOVERY

al have been thinking of writing to
you for some time" writes Mrs. w. d.
Benson, of Maxton, Robson Co., N. c.,
''to let you know what a wonderful thing
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
did for my little boy. He was taken
with Indigestion when he was a year
and a half old, and he wa under the
doctors treatment for five long years.
We spent all we made for doctors bills,
and It did no good. He could not eat
anything only a little milk and cracker,
and sometimes even this would make
him sick, and he got very weak could
not sit up all day, and I gave up all hope
of his ever getting any better. Looking
over n Of your books l noticed DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery rec
commended for indigestion. We bought
some and gave to our boy. Two bottles
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry cured him. He is we'll as can be,
and can eat anything that he wants and
it does not hurt him. He has not been
sick a day since, and it has been three
years since he took your medicine. I
pray that God will always bless you and
your medicine"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
f. g, SCHNEIDER,
d. NJ. CROWLEY.
GEORGE HUBER,
LOUIS LANDT,
Beware OF o Cough.

A cough Is not a disease but a
symptom. Consumption and bron-
chitis, which are the most dangerous
and fatal diseases, have for their
first indication q persistent cough,
and II properly treated m sosn as
this cough appears, are easily cured.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
proven wonderfully successful, and
gained Its wide reputation aud ex-
tensive sale by its success In curing
diseases which cause coughing. II II
IL not beneficial 1t will not cost you
a cent. For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

Garnell-Services every other Sunday al II
a, IA. and so ,. M; Sunday school every sun
day a. 10 a. m.
Chet-Services every other Sunday at 3 p. m.
CuttunNOud-SeTVices every other Sunday
~ II y. M.
Trout Creek Services one Sunday d month
at 80 y. m,
Rock C~teek-Services one Sunday q month
At 1:iD y, m.
c. J. ST. HILL, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Shearing at Living Springs.

Greater accommodations than IN previous
years will be provided for shearInE at Living
Springs this season. We have engaged twenty
expert ,hearers, and all will be in readiness to
attend promptly to the work. The range round
about is better than ever before and there is
abundance of water. The couals are situated
only sixteen miles from Merino and on the
main road from Billings to Great Falls, SO that
the haul may be made conveniently to any OF
the markets. Growers are respectfully request.
ed to take these advantages into consideration
and correspond with us regarding further par
ticulars. SHELL * CRAIG,
tibet, Mont,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
MARKET FOR RANGE HORSES.
Trade During Coming Season Promises to
Be Lively.

The season is approaching when
the movement of range horses to the
wholesale markets will open and a
large volume of trade is anticipated.
Col. John ). Cooper. says the Chica-
go Drovers' journal, who was one of
the largest operators last year, has
already dispatched his representa-
rives tn inspect the branded herds
and will probably open the season In
the Chicago market with a trial con-
signment about the first of June.
George Ames. of Knoxville, Ia,
who was a plunger In range horses
In 1899, consigning $500 and 1900
head, respectively. to Ellsworth &
McNair. IL again In the field, and has
contracted 1900 westerns from the
Crow reservation In Montana, tn be
delivered within the next 60 days. In
q recent interview he reported that
he would not sell or auction In any
wholesale market, but intended to
restrict his operations tocOntracting
to private parties for future delivery.
Already he reports the sale of lots Of
500, 800 and 500 head to be delivered
in June. He estimated that there
were 10000 branded horses on the
Crow reservation and the contract
he has made are for animals from
yearlings to aged horses. including
brood mares with foals by their side,
S. p. Cagwin, of Seattle, Wash, is
partner of Mr.. Ames, and, besides
the range horse operations, the firm
is handling a large number Of draft
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
To Horse Owners.

All persons Owners OF range horses,
wishing to become members Of the
Fergus County Horsemen's Associa'
ton may become such by send
ing the membership fee Of s. to All,
J.. Stephens, treasurer. By 81 doing
1t will enable each n to get their
stray horses at much less expense
and by assisting each other, will re
suit in great benefit to horse
ALT. j. STEPHENS,
Treas. and Acting Sec.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

Funny Boarder - Please pass the
Samson.
Landlady-The what?
"The Samson-hair and strength,
you know, were his characteristics"
"Mr. Golf. II you want anything else
except the butter. say so and you can
have it-but we can't trust even q
metaphorical Samson near your jaw
bone-it would be too great a tempta-
tion-you've read the story."-Harlem
Life,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Strayed or Stolen.

Ny small bay saddle pony, branded N on
left thigh lMcCourt brandt. Disappeared from
my barn in Lewistown about two weeks ago,
II strayed. may be found on the range between
this place and TIBET. A suitable reward will be
Paid for his return or for information leading to
recovery. GIRARD SMITH,
IpWisfpWu Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
The Value Of O Cow.

The American cow has been feeling
the effect of the good times, and has
come in for a share of the prosperity
that now exists in every corner of
our country. Note the following fig
ures OF the total value of all cows in
the United States, and the average
value OF each, as shown by the de-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Rates Via Martinsdale.

The Lewistown & Castle Stage Co,
quote the following low rates on
tickets. Lewistown tn 81. Paul and
Minneapolis. Mimi, LIST class $500;
2nd class S34.S5. To llelcnn. Mont,
SllGj. All other points atlow rates.
Call on
c. ii. WILLIAMS, Agent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
To the TrayeIinq Public.

Take the Great Falls stage at Lew
istown at 8 a. IN. and arrive at Hell
ena In q hours So minutes, at Butte
81 hours 20 minutes. Fare to Helena,
$12.95; fare to Butte, SIC. 95.
ALT. j. STEPHENS,
Lewistown Agent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Notice Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm OF Stoudt
X Dieziger has this day dissolved partnership.
All accounts of the firm have been transferred
to Stoudt * CO., who will collec, ,lHr,
Lewistown, Mont, April II, lau,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

Cows on the American farm were
worth only from $2l.77 to $23. 10 leach
under the Democratic administration
of Grover Cleveland.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Bulls for Sale,

Five high grade bulls for sale; one full blood
Durham; two grade Durhams: two grade Her
efords; ranging from wv to four years old.
Address GEO. w. TRASK, Utica.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
$500 Reward.

will pay five dollars reward for information
leading to the recovery of one dark sorel
gelding 9 years old. branded IN on right
thigh. Address. E
JOHN w. LEA.
BercaIl. Mont,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

Three yearling bulls for sale. one
full blood and two high grade short.
horns. BOWER Bros,
Stanford, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Try Aliens FOOt-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or tigh,
shoes. try Aliens Foot-E Ease, Itcools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures swollen,
feet. ingrowing nails. blisters and
callous spots. Relieves corns and buuiuns oi
all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try It to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores fOi
&c. Trial package FREE. Address Allen 5
Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Fergus County Officers.

County commissioner meet in regular ses-
siuus on the inst Monday Of March, June, Sep
tcmLrr and December.
District Court meets during 1890 as follows:
SATURDAY,, March IL; Tuesday. June ~; Natut.
day, September H.; Thursday, November 10,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Household Relp ManteI I.

l wish to hire competent help at
homework. Address Mrs. w. A.
Erickson, Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
SIS Reward
Ohm W. LEA,
Bercail, Mont.

Will be paid by the undersigned for testimony
that will lead TO the arrest and conviction Of
any person for the illegal selling of liquors
without the proper license in the town OF Lew
istOwn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Amateur
Photography!

Anyone, without any Experience and
with no instruction other than con-
tanned IN the furnished, can make
beautiful photographs with the book.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Amended Declaratory Statement,

Any ofthe above blanks will be sent postage paid, to In address by mail imme.
dtTrly upon receItm orUv when accompanied b. cash, money order or Namps
fhe blank you desire n OF above listed. write us and re will print Il at nc
and send on such quantity as ou may order and thereafter keep /. in Iuci. We aim
to handle every hankd desired BY ump patrons.
Ne do not extend credit on blanks
fergus County Areus,
Lewistown, rlOntana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

C. II. WILLIAMS, Agent.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-02-17
EN- SAN PATRICIO
CAPTURA De PRESOS

Los guardiss insulares del puesto de
San Patricio, FrsaciEco Ortiz UbRlds
Pena, han captur&do los iudividuos
Jose Ortiz, reciana3s por el TrihGnR.
de Justici2 de Mayaguez procesado
por robo eE cusdrila & ineendio, (
Antonio Rivera AnaEasssti, requisite
riado por ell luzgado de San Francisco
&c L. Capital, por hurto. T2mbien ha
detenido Casimiro Peneiro 2or supo
nerseie complicsdo en- el robo de una
novilla.
Cada dfa Sc hece mas aereedor ! l.
consideration de aus saperiorss ell pues-
TO de a Policfa in-ular destacado Ell e.
barrio de San Pag4ieio, puea los servi
clos que viene prsstsndo : In iusticia v
la tranquiHdSd p1biica son muchoa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-02-17
CLUB FEDERAL DE PONCE

La juventud aI.i-da : Gste Cizcuio.
lie acusrdo con Ell Comjt5 Locsl, ha dis
pussto para Il celebration 5el briiiante
triunfo qae obtuyiera q P&1ti6o en e.
Compute general que senal4 70 lmpo--
tante de SUI f1eEzss colectivss ea tods
Ia Isia, s3semnizar este hecho con una
lucida Ysiad9 Litsrariu, qae tendrz
lHgar ell domingo Is del corrlente en- los
rslones de dieho Cleo sItasdo en- Is
Gale &c la Conoordis, Y Que empesari
! l@s echo de "a noche.
f. acto sera so.enaiz do por In O.
questa del professor Gcn Domingo Cruz,
7 Ell programs 10 c2psumirad ios s~flo-
res don Mariana AhTi1. den Eaganio
AEtol, don Francisco Gsatier. den Jasa
Crespo, don Augusto Eazen4t. aco Fe-
lipe Oliver. Il MIS- Fidailns M4rtEnex.
doz Ranol Aor6l Camoos. Loa jose
MARITIME. don Juan Perica-, los senorss
CInsrtn e. = j. n J cl&asurandc el &C.
10 ell atildado orador don GumarzI2do
kiVas
Para msyo- so.emnidad de e4ta fe.t.
de Ia iateIiyencia, Ia Gomisi6n 1Aesrga
da 81 coUpIsee eE iavltaE 5 tod3s los
correiigionarlos de esta ei-oulscripcii4
de Ponce, V muy esoe.;ialU lUaaAte !. .oz
del pobiado ia Playa, ooy4 2sszt-noia
IA as contribGir .. mayor 0rill0 de ez.-
manif stsci5n culta tial partsdo Fe4sral-
e 0raeu d11 4,vog~ama estar& d mani
festo en .os ssiotsss lei Club.
Ponce. II de Fbro. de 1900.
Ia CoN1s46S.