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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-03
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The True Poker Flint.

In 1852 Poker Flat produced SIOO,OOo
In gold bullion In a single month and
celebrated the event with n triple hang
ing. Then came the public spasm Of
virtue which caused the John Oak
bursts and the 'outcasts OF Poker Flat
to depart from thence and die Of cold
and starvation on the snow bound road
TO Sandy Bar. There are no "oak-
hursts'' nor "Uncle Billys" in Poker
Flat today, and when the stranger
makes the slow descent and suddenly
by a sharp turn In the trail comes upon
the famous camp he finds In that hud-
die of cabins little to remind him Of the
Poker Flat Of 1852,
The famous slope presents almost a
picture of utter ruin. There are but
eight persons living In the old town.
while n hundred dead ones sleep in the
cemetery. Some Of the graves are
marked with wooden headboards. some
with stakes, but many have nothing
above them. Nearly all of them Were
laid to rest without religious rites save
a Bible reading by old Charlie Pond,
who. though a professional gambler,
was selected for Che religious Office
owing to his excellent voice and ora
torical ability.
In 1853 and 1854 there were 2,oa.
souls IN Poker Flat and IL stores, . ho.
tells. 3 dance halls and I gambl.lr
houses. There D. .rt 2 man ltft 90.
day 81 that og3-'g company. lie Is an
old aud gr.2si e. 'eral. who delight
10 tell how IN 1876 n circus camo '1
town and scli - tickets of lAnis,
sion nj $50 cach-W. VI. Clemens IL
BOolman.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-03
pcy rreom os Ten,yson.

In the Life OF Tennyson'' occurs the
following.
a. kind Of waking trance ! have fire.
quently Lad, up from boyhood, when |
have been all alone. This has generally
rome upon ne through repeating my
.p'ra name two or three times to myself
silently. I'LL all ut once, rs 1t were out
ri the Intensity Of the consciousness
n individuality, the individuality itself
lgsmod 20 dissolve and fade away into
bocndlcss being, and this not IN a con-
fused srate, but the clearest Of the
c!carest, the eurcst of the surest. the
welrlcst OF the we.rlcst, utterly bc-
you'd words, where death was On nj
lost laughablc possibility. the loss
Of personality Ci 70 II wercj seeming
no extinction bur 'he ouly true life.
THIS might be- tEn stg.r which 81, Patti
describes, whether IL the body 7 can
not tell, or whether ~ q the body
cannot tell / am ashamed O. my foe
BILE description. Have | net said the
state is utterly beyond words? But In
a moment when 7 come back 70 ny
normal state Of sanity | am ready to
fight for mein licbus Ich and hold that
It will last for uons and uons."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-03
heartburn.

When the quantity of food taken is
too large, or the quality too rich,
heartburn il likely to follow, and es-
pecially so If the digestion has been
weakened by constipation. Eat
slowly and not too freely OF easily
digested food. Mastlcate the food
thoroughly. Let six hours elapse be-
tween meals, and when you feel a
iullness and weight In the region OF
the stomach after eating, indicating
that you have eaten too much, take
one of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets and the heartburn may
by avoided. For sale by G. II. VIII
liams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-03
MAIL

Leave Arrive
Great Falls, daily .......7;Oa m. 500 a. m.
Harlowton, daily except
Sunday ............... COCA NJ. 500 a, m.
6iltEdge and Maiden. daily
except sunday ..,..,,., 90, z:W y. m. Il m.
New Year, daily except
Sunday ......,.. -....2 200 3, IN. II IN,
Fl. Benton, Monday, We'd
ncsday and Friday. ....... zoo a. m. 900 p. m.
Armells and Christina, We'd
nesday and Saturday .... 10 m. 500 p. m.
Kendall. daily. ...,..,.... 500 a. m. 200 .. IN.
Moceasin, daily. .......... 300 a, IN. 500 y. IN.
Nickel Plate, Gilt Edge. 800 a. N. 600 p. m.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-03
Black Leaf sheep dip at Judith Hard.

ware Co.
See staTord's prices ON Harness
and Saddles.
Take your fine watch work to Hemp
hin, who guarantees all work.
II. F. Dadmun Of Trout creek was
transacting business in the city ycster.
day.
WANrED-A girl to do general house
work; no children. Apply TO Mrs. J. l..
Bright, city.
A. GoodlSind of the firm of Good
kind Bros. Of Helena is stopping at the
Lewistown hotel.
Sox, seamless half hose, two pair for
IS ceuts-si.25 per dozen, blacl, and
tan, at Stuart & Wells.
Kalamazoo Celery and Snrsanrilia
Compound viii purify your blood. For
sale at Hemphill's Pharmacy
Miss PEBBLES left Lewistown Monday
for her home nj Cobden, Illinois. where
>he viii pay an extended s.t
The warm weather should Zoe uwaru
ing O. you 10 lay in a supply of SOFT
bosom shirts. See stuart Wells.
Gail at the Lewistown bor.IaadmaIJc
q guess on the big barr, r Harper
whiskpy and receive n kry urJgrt.
Or. W.. a. Long next dpor to tcle-
phone Office. gives special attention TO
all diseases OF eye, ear, ose arl throat
WANrGD-A man and wife without
family 10 work on sheep ranch. Apply
to Asbridge n Battams. IighGehi Mont.
Is il ever worth while tu improve
your stock and better your condition?
stuart & Wells think so and orrdolugit.
j. Moore of Utica stopped u lr,,i,.
town sunday on his way 10 Kendall.
where he is looking for a busiuc, Iuea.
ton.
Best quality OF hams aud bacon, as
well as superior fresh meats, and fish
and game in season, at the Lcwtstuwn
Meat Co
Lewis Grifiths, anative OF Wales and
aged IS years, was almost instantly
killed at the new works in Anaconda
last week.
Does your baby give,you any trouble?
II so. go to the Montana Hardware Co.
and buy a Baby Jumper and your trou.
bles are over.
DIR. NJ. NJ. Hedges, who has been in
Custer county for several weeks, will
return this week prepared to resume
his dental practice.
Under Sheriff Slater left for Utica
this morning accompanied by his fam
lily, and will represent law and order in
that town on the Fourth.
Excavations are being made for the
Lewistown Commercial C~ompany's
building and work will be at once com
menced on the foundation.
II You are in need of a casket or other
undertaker's supplies call at the Mon.
tana Hardware Co. and your want will
be supplied. Telephone No. ~ or 90.
j. +. Doores. the Garneill hotel man,
was in the city on Monday and said
that the Fourth will be celebrated in
right royal style at that enterprising
little town.
Tickets for the Foresters' entertain
ment at Culver's hall on July sth II
honor of the Right Reverend j. Il
Brondel are on sale at Bertrand & LauX
Abel Bros. and Geo. Hall & Co.
1t has been decided to start the brancl
of the Crows Nest railroad from Jen
nings. and from there to follow tn,
Kootenai river to the mouth of Elk
creek and on to the Crows Nest Goa
mines.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-03
Lieutenant kumpe Home.

Lieutenant q. E. Kumpe Of the
First Montana volunteers, and later
OF the Forty-ffth United States vOlun-
teers. which was mustered out a
month since In California, arrived
home Saturday last, says the White
Sulphur Springs Husbandman.
Lieutenant Kumpe has been in active
service ever since he left here, In the
PHILIPPINE islands, and IL so infatuated
with the service that he has decided
to enter the regular army. He has,
In fact, been appointed and taken his
examinations and should his APP
pointment be confirmed he will no
doubt return soon to the orient.
Lieutenant Kumpe reports organ
ICED resistance to the authority Of
the United States about at an end,
but says IL will probably be several
years before entire quiet Is restored.
The people Of the islands, however,
are returning TO their possessions,
rebuilding their houses and putting
in their crops, and prosperity II set
ting In. The young officer seems to
be quite In love with the country and
speaks Of 1t az n land OF great possl-
bilities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-03
sTOcRMLS BUY 1900 vOTLs.
Miss luelIa iiodson Of Cascade Elected
Miss Mackey Second.

Although accordingto the popular
vote Miss Mackey took first place in
the contest for queen OF the Great
Falls carnival, Miss Luella Hodson
OF Cascade was elected queen by a
majority OF 1000 votes.
At the last moment prominent
Cascade stockmen, one of whom, H..
II. Nelson, bought 1000 votes for
their candidate, thereby making her
election II certainty.
The large number Of votes cast In
Lewistown reflects great credit both
on the patriotic sentiments OF the
Lewistown public and the rustling
abilities OF Miss Mackey'sf friends. and
Is a fitting tribute to the young
lady's beauty and popularity.
Up to the last twenty-four hours
hut few votes were recorded for any
Of the candidates; the different dis
tricts seemingly waiting to rush their
votes at the last minute.
Excitement ran high In Lewistown
on the afternoon of the Goth, and a
large number of votes were gained
for the Fergus county candidate by
the rustling OF Miss Mackey's friends.
Many telephone dispatches were
sent back and forth between Great
Falls and Lewistown In q vain en-
deavor to learn the state Of the polls
on Saturday evening, owing to the
fact that several OF the outlying dis
tricts had not been heard from.
Nothing of any moment vas learn
ed until Sunday evening at6:30 p. M,
when 1t was ascertained that Miss
Hodson Of Cascade was elected, with
Miss Mackey u good second, while
Miss Pearl Kennedy of Choteau took
third place.
Miss Mackey will act In the capac-
ity Of maid OF honorin attendance on
the queen OF the carnival and has the
consolation Of knowing that II the
election had been the outcome OF the
popular vote she would have been
elected.
The unofficial vote is as follows:
Luella Hodson, Cascade. SIS
Emma Devine, Great Falls .I,O2l
Edith Chase, Great Falls. i73
Nellie Krebs, Great Falls ............... 800
Kittie Burns. b.. & NJ. smelter. CAS-
Stella Mackey, Lewisrown. ........... .3,I55
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-03
BEST LINE TO CHICAGO.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.

"The Milwaukee" IL not only the BEST
but the BIGGEST railway connecting the
Twin Cities with Chicago.
1t penetrates eight different states.
II has G,400 miles OF thoroughly ballast
ed and equipped roadbed.
IL runs more passenger trains 10 Chicago
and Milwaukee daily than any other line.
lts trains are all equipped with sleeping
dining, buffet cars and day coaches, the best
that money can buy.
Its Pioneer Limited to Chicago aud Nil
waukes daily from Minneapolis 7:3Op.m.
and 81. Paul s;l0 p. mis- the only per.
feet train in the world.
Cheap excursion ticket. 10 "a large mum.
Der Of points in the East, South and West
are now on rale via its lines.
For full Information write
1T. CONLEY,
Asst GenIP Pass. Agt..
81. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-03
A EERTilE DISTRICT.
The Town Of Stanford is the Center Of a
Prosperous, Well Settled Locality.

TEOSpcTOuS, VtU octttCu Iuloutfs
In a sheltered and fertile basin on
the rolling prairie In the vicinity of
Wolf creek Is located the little town
OF Stanford, which at n time was
the trading post for many OF the big
cattle outfits Of the Judith Basin.
With the passing OF the cowboy and
the large herds of cattle Stanford
adapted itself to the changed condi-
lions and has become the social GEN.
ter OF n large and prosperous COM
munity engaged In the raising Of
sheep and agricultural pursuits. The
horse industry still flourishes In that
section OF the country to acertain ex-
tent, but owing to the extreme fer
tility Of the soil the range Is being
rapidly fenced in and used for the
raising of various crops. In theneigh-
borhood OF 400 head of horses have
been sold to buyers for the eastern
markets from the vicinity OF STAN
ford, and the remaining herds Of cat
tie are in fine condition and will fur
nish large shipments Of beef this fall.
The only store I'm the town Is own
ed by Messrs. Slough & Mitchell and
keeps in stock everything and any
thing that can possibly be required
in the community. Aside from their
mercantile interests Messrs. Slough
& Mitchell are heavily interested both
In the numbering and stock Industries.
Large tracts OF land are owned by
them which they principally use for
grazing purposes and on which they
have lately built many miles OF fence.
Over hall a million feet Of rough lum-
Der is piled in their lumber yard as
the result OF last seasons cut at the
head of Wolf creek.
Two saloons supply the thirsty
traveller with liquid refreshments,
while the Stanford hotel, which is
owned and run by A. NJ. Matthews,
is u hostelry famous for it's good &C.
commodations.
A neat log school house, well fitted
with every necessary educational ap.
pliance and ably presided over by
Miss Hughes, furnishes good advan-
tages for the thorough education OF
the coming generation of this well
settled district in the immediate
neighborhood of the town.
A Great Falls and Lewistown stage
stage station IL located there and on
the arrival OF the stage with its bur.
den of passengers and mail the town
presents a very animated appear.
ance.
The Crescent hotel Is run by Fred
Tintinger, and though only running
on a small scale does a very fail
amount OF business.
W. Simpson, who has been the vii
lage blacksmith for the past nine
years, IL still doing business at the
old stand and has been busy lately
fitting up freight teams in readiness
for wool hauling.
The Sage Creek shearing plant II
situated within twelve miles of Stan
ford aud will shear In the neighbor
hood OF $4,000 sheep this season. AL
the wool from this plant goes t.
Great Falls.
At the head OF Wolf creek on tn,
Bandbox mountain cyanide ore wal
discovered this spring by Jack Les
lie which shows surface values o
from 81 to 81 and is almost identi
cally the same kind OF ore as thai
found at the famous Kendall mines
The hay crop In that district will
be very plentiful this year and thu
ranges are In excellent condition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-03

Are you going TO be married. We have a
beautiful line of wedding invitations, an
nouncements. cards. ETC.. at this office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-17
Manning News Items.
From the Times.

Married bv Rev. W. N Couuors. Sunday,
March 81, at the home of the brides grand
father. Mr. r. A Ridgill, at Clarendon Mr..
P. G Geddiugs aud Miss Bessie Ridgill,
daughter of Mr.. Geo A. Ridgill, Of Davis.
The Manning stree. railway has received
its passenger car, but will have it over
hauled before putting it 10 opersuou. The
car is ooe of the discarded horse ears from
Charleston, aod bad been in Sumwer'ou
some time where it was sent through tbe
naueuce of Msj R R Briggs for the pur
pose of carrying people to and FROM Silver 10
church services, aud became Known as the
'sgospel car ~
The relatives aud friends of MI Frank N.
Wilson became alarmed last Monday morn.
ine at Mr. Wilson becoming suddenly i'll
With au attack of something like q collapse.
Mr.. Wilson was alone io his Office, when
snddenly be ropplel over Fortunately Mr..
Dickson was 10 bic ofica which adjoius that
of Mr. Wilson, and bearing moan Jumped
up and going into the mex, room. found Nr
Wilson 10 critical condition Reatoratives
were at ouca applied aud the family sum-
pooed. Or. Geieer was sleo seut for aod
after awhile be had sufh ;jeotly recovered to
be taken bone n a carriage The news OF
Mr.. Wilson'S sudden illness was received
With much anxiety, aud it WAS relief when
it WAS learned later that be was better. BE
s resting quietly after another attack today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-17
Mrs. Lee G. Hardy.

am in receipt of letter from Mrs Lee
G. Hardy, the poet, who is on the press COM
uttee of the womeu's department of the
prospective South Carelioa Interstate aod
West Iodian Exposition Mrs HARDY has a
Surprising weJ OF spring,ng Up in unexpected
places knew her when she was gentle
Texas poet the" as contrast she be
came something important iu the Sorosis
roster, apd her big heart is conetautly taking
her ioto philaothropic duties as her big brain
leads her toto educational ones, and some
bow her Offices are slwsvs unlike the preced-
ing ones 4 most wooderful woman is Mre.
Hardy and one m4y wager that she will be a
power to briog the Exposition to successful
issue
Several New Orleans writer's will cootriA-
nte free-wil Offering to The women's
Expostioo edition of the leading Charleston
paper which Mrs Horby is working up au1i!-
isry to the women's departments one day
issue Of course, the result. ertistically,
journaisticslly and 6oanclsly, will he all
thst the press committee deserves; and that
is the best Que could wish for it New Or
cans Times Democrat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-17
a Life and Death Fight.

NrWA Hines of Manchester. Ia, writing of
his almost miraculous escape from death, says:
Exposure after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in consumption. had
requent hemorrhagos and coughed night and
day. All my doctors said I must soon die.
Then began to use Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which completely cured me.
would not be without it even if it cost s.
bottle. Hundreds have used it on my recon-
mendatisn end all say it never fails to cure
hroat. chest and lung tronbles." Regular size
Soc and 81. Trial bottles free at W De-
Lorue's drug store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-17

except scenery and dron curtain, deducung
81 O from rem, This efer was referred 70
eommntee OF pnh,ic works
REQUEST of Chief of Police for summer uni
forus was referred to police committee With
power to act
On motion of Mr Fun the captains OF the
two hose co-npso,es were requested aod em
powered TO serve as chief and resistant chief
OF 6.e department ai,erustely 10 terms of
three no.,hs The Mayor u ss a.polnted to
serve as umpire on any question that might
arise between the companies
Tue Clerk stated that be had declined to
paw the Electric Light Co. bill OF SIG for
lighting Ooeta House two nights 10 March,
oecause halt the tights had oeen taken out,
yet no deduction 10 charges had been made
This action was approved. Mr. Hurst o6ered
resolution that the Electric Light 70 De
required 10 replace in the Opera House Gil
lights taken out, and that the City Attorney
be requested to take steps to eotorce perform
snce Of this requirement 1r Cnaooies OF
fered as substitute that Mr Boyle aud toe
Clerk be requested TO see The manager OF tne
compsoy acd effect, if possible, so an'csoie
sestlement of the whole matter Toe suosti-
tnte was adopted, Mr. Burst voting nay
Mr.. Rowland for special com nittee reported
ihs, it had been ascertained that 1t wouid
cos, about $4,000 to pave Main street on 10
the A c depot With Belgian blocks
about SI2, 600 for vitri6ed prick macadam,
So, 900 to $4,000
Council decided to have the work dohe
with macsdam uuder coDtroi of the special
committee. On motion of Hr Finn the
6oance committee we're reqaes'ed to secare
loao to pay for the work
90 no,lon of Mr.. Hurst the Chief of Police
was requested to make daily reports 10 dupll-
cate of all electro street lamps, hoors OF
lighting, time of going out, absence of GLOBES
etc., one report to De fled in the city c'erk
Office. The other to De sent TO the Electric
Light Co.
Council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Minutes of Regular Meeting Held
Last Night.

Council met 10 regular session at 80
O'Clock last Wednesday night.
The following members we're prescott I:
Mayor S,uckey, Aldermen Boyle, Chandler,
Finn, Hurst, Rowland aod " f Epperson
Mr.. E G Haynsworsb aud others present
ed petition of citizens req lestipg that the
drain pipe on Caual Street be continued from
the present terminus 81 Harvio Street past
their residences towards Turkey Greek, aud
to prevent persons from dischsrRing sewerage
into said draie because of the oaoger T..
health. The petition was granted and the
citg attorney was requested 20 prepare a"
ordinance requiring sewer pipes TO be discon
oected from all drains and forbidding future
conuet tions of that kind.
Messrs. Sol J Ryttenberg and T. P. lyman
representing 6ose Reel Companies Nos. and
3, respectively, were present to request that
Chief OF she Fire Department 3 B. Bloom
oe requested to reagu frou the service Civ
ing as reasons therefor. (l) that it 10 detri-
mental 20 the interest of the department that
he continue ss chief becauss great mejority
of the members have no respect for him and
disregard his orders; (2} That they object to
serve logger under him
Mr. Bloom being present stated that this
sctioe Of the hose compsoies was surprise
to hin. aod requested that Council investigate
the matter fully before taking actioo He as
serted that bis orders have nev5r been disre-
garded snd that this attack upon him
grows oat OF personal spite of small oum-
Der of 6reUeu.
Mr. Bloom reported that 600 feet Of hose
had been received, and requested that shed
be built for The hook and ladder track BOW
undergoing repairs.
At a later Stage of the proceedings the mat
ter agsinst Chief of the Fire Department
Bloom was discussed aod on motion of
Messrs Boyle and Cbaoder the followiog
was adopted "W hereas it appears 10 The
CITY Council that fricuon exists between NJ.
q. B. Bloom, Chef of Pre- Department, ard
msno oers Of the department, which II is feared
will re5ult 10 injury TO future service, there
fore be IT resolved That Mr. Blooms r
vices be asd are hereev dispensed with u
Minutes of March 9th aud 2sh were read
and approved
letter was read from Mrs. E. R. Epper-
son oEerice TO donate land for sidewalk
along her premises on East Liberty street on
condiuou & that the city put in terra Gotta
or brick dram (2) cut trees into or 10 feet
lengths for her use; 81 replace old fence
with new picket fence I; "a fill 40 old well
rendered useless by city oraia Oo motion OF
Mr. Powlapd it was decided 10 put down the
draio and Gil the well, but 20 further acton
was taken.
An offer vas submitted by ar J "A.
Schwerin for lease of Opera House for a tesa
of We years a. $500 per year. with privilege
of renewal at maximum rent that may theo
be ofared City 10 nave necessary repairs
made. aot 10 exceed 500, oesd-s q pew
drop curtain I: to have sll electric lights re-
olaced and arrange prices for lighting to be
paid by lessee Or, second, lessee to pay
81 $50 for the Eve years aud nake all repairs
himseIf. Or, third, lessee will mske repairs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-17
Aphorisms From Josh Billings.

Sockcess is 20: always a sure sign
OF nerit. bat it il fust rate way to
suckceed
Toe hardest dollar for man to get
is TOO ofseo the ooe be needs the most
YuDg mau, alVuss play to wio-a
game that aiue worth wioning aln'
worth piayiog
The choicest kom pliuent that kar be
paid to v,r,ew is. that the best lies ne
bave are thoze which most resemble the
truth
Mi friend don't oever strike dog
tbare never vaz dog yet who bad haff
chance, who didn't luv sumboddy
else better than be luved himself
Yuug mao. don't git dowu on yure
kuees before the world-lf yu do, it
wou't be long before tDe world will
iDsiss upou yurs Citing down peg
lower
Men ov moderate abilitys make the
bese coupanyuos-meu ov CRATE Wit
may be com pared to CRATE 6re, you
kan, gle pear eouf to it to git warm,
without Citing buTos
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-17
Glorious News.

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile. of Washita,
7. He writes "Four bottles of Electric Bit
ters has cured Mrs. Brewer. of scrofula, which
had caused her great suffering fc- years. Ter
rible sores would break out on her head and
face. and the best doctors could give 10 help:
but her cure is complete and her health is eY-
cellert" This shows what thousands have
proved-that Electric B,tters is the bes, blood
purifier known. 1t is the supreme remedy for
eczema, letter, salt rheum. ulcers, boils and
running aores 1t stimulates liver. kidneys
and bowels. expels poisons helps digestion
builds up the strength 0nly so cents. Sold
by j. T. w LsLorme. Druggist. Guaranteed.