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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-15
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER Is, 1902.
ABOUT TOWN.

The schooner Beacham is waiting
at Point Isabel for load OF rice
for the Galveston market.
The cotton gin of Juan H. Fer
nandez today finished ginning the
last cotton on had, having turned
out 116 bales.
The Casino Matamorense will
give a grand ball at the opera house
in Matamoros on Tuesday, the Dist.
instant, in celebration Of It's 37th.
anniversary
A woman whose name was not
learned was beaten by rattlesnake
last Sunday at the cemetery, while
engaged in cleaning 3. grave. She
is reported very i'll from the effects
OF the bite.
From Mr.. Lacaze of Rio Grande,
il is learned that little business Of
importance was transacted at the
term Of district court just completed
there. you know, we are nearly
all good people in Star county"
says Mr.. Lacaze.
The members Of the Ladies
Euchre Club hold a meeting this
afternoon, for the purpose Of reor-
ganizing and preparing for the re-
sumption of their weekly enter
tainments, which will be continued
throughout the coming winter.
DIED, II this city, last night at
$3.50 O'Clock, Luis Padron, aged 26 |
years. Deceased was a drayman, |
and leaves a wife and two children.
His death is said to have resulted
from in an jury caused by being
thrown from his horse several years
ago The funeral takes place this
afternoon.
The Kings Daughters will give
an entertainment Friday evening,
Oct. 26, at the residence of Miss
Eda Whitman. The program will
include music both vocal and in
strumentaI, recitations and read
ings. besides delicious refreshments
Admission % cents, which include
refreshments. You are cordially
invited to be present.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-15
RlcEViLLE RIPPLlaGs.
Why Josiah Is Not An Editor Now.
His Old Woman Encourages
Home Industry.
10 she Editor Of Tue HERALD.

TO the Editor Of The HERALD.
Riceyille, Cameron County. Tex
as, October 14-Dear Sir:-There
may be among your readers some
who are disposed to object to giving
space to country society letters;
should such be the case, a relation
Of my experience, may be of service
to YOU Tor future guidance. l once
edited a little sheet called The
Calamity Gazette" It's aim was to
faithfully record all events, occur.
ing in the town and vicinity; but
the more truthful l was, the greater
the kick. There were continual re-
quests to suppress the publication
OF this or that article, all of which
were complied with. There was a
dearth of news, and l was despon-
dent; the Gazette was going into a
rapid decline, and my only recourse
was TO resort TO plate matter, to fill
the columns. | conceived brilliant
idea, however, which | thought
would enrich my Golfers and bring
the Gazette once more to the front |
That night | went to rest, happy in
the belief that | had solved a diff +
cult problem. In the next issue, I
published all the kicking letters,
with names Of the writers duly at
tached; then awaited results, which
came soon enough. The following
day, the citizens kicked me out of
the town, md business. I have
never since INDUCED in an editorial
venture.
The army worms did considerable
damage to vegetation, and the birds,
with an eye to business, waited for
them to fatten on the crop, then
gobbled them in The black song
5ters are still with US.
The old woman informs me, that
there will be several weddings on
,he t,-apeze this fall. She did not
mention names, but [ Judge the
contracting parties belong to the
upper ten.
You will please send me by mail,
our pounds Of ice. I enclose a two
;ent stamp, to partially pay the
postage, the balance | will pay,
when weighed at this office.
Oar clock, which formerly struck
very hour, is out of gear. The old
woman thinks of sending it to
Washington, for regulation by Ted
Iy Roosevelt, who is said to be way
Ip on strikes.
She has discarded the use of lily
rhite, and viii, hereafter, use only
ONE made rice powder for her com
Iexion. I will furnish you with
mother dose next week.
Yours truly, JOSIAH. :
= ID Onv-c1,a y,,,. f1,. ~ L. how, -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-15
Big Rise in River.

A bulletin received by the local
signal Office this morning at 9:15,
from Rio Grande City, says the
river has risen about ten feet at
that place since Yesterday evening.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-15
NOTICE

The examination of teachers ap-
plying for positions in the county
school viii take place on Friday
and Saturday, the 18th. and 18th.
inst. respectively, at the court house,
beginning at-- q. M.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-15
Afoat at BrazOs Santiago
Passengers While Away the Moon
lit Night on the Manteo.
To THE HERALD

To The HERALD
On Board the 5. S. ATanteo, Brazos
Santiago, Oct Is. :: 80 p. m.-0w-
ling to the fact that the lighters have
not vet taken out all Of the steam
er's freight, large number Of dis
appointed passengers are trying to
make the long hours seem shorter,
by amusing themselves and each
other in various ways. Some are
reading "The Chips that Pass in the
Night" some are fishing, some are
relating amusing stories, while all
are enjoying the beautiful moonlit
evening and bracing sea breeze.
It has been about as rough here
at anchor as it would be on the
chaiaa tied to the Brownsville river
bank, bat Col. Frank Champion
was wofully seasick a couple OF
hours ago-and he had been con
tinually Boosting that he was
Never, never sick at sea. He now
says that he meant hardly ever"
and lays the trouble to the fact
that he ate hearty fish dinner this
afternoon. He and Dir. Kirkham
have the same stateroom, and the
doctor now insists on having the
upper berth for fear of unpleasant
misunderstanding should Frank |
be cup stairs"
4 RAINMAKER.
P. S.-Col. Champion will prob
ably have something to say about
his shortcomings as Il sailor
when he secs this in nrint
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02
Migrates TO Canada.

With him to resolve was to act and
he came to Canada in 1893. Here he
followed his strong mechanical bent
and for orthreeyears learned and worked
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02

Surrounded by the immediate mem.
bers of his household. the Hon. James
Fergus passed peacefully away last
"Wednesday at $3.50 o'clock. at the
home ranch of the Fergus Live Stock
& Land Co.. Of which he has been the
president and moving spirit since it's
establishment many years ago. The
announcement of the death of Mr..
Fergus was not unexpected as for
the past six months his health and
strength have been declining steadily.
His remarkable vitality, however,
had sustained him for a much longer
period than would be expected OF 4
man of his advanced age.
For about forty-eight hours precei-
ing his death he lay in a semi-consci-
Gus condition. and for sixteen hours
before the end he slept most of the
time. During the day Wednesday he
spoke two words. calling for 'Luella'
and Andrew" his daughter, Mrs. C.
F. Gilpatrick, and his son. Andrew
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02

interment was made. Mrs. Fergus
was buried in that city some fifteen
years ago, and in respect to the wish.
es Of Mr. Fergus he was laid by her
side. The funeral cortage was met
at the outskirts of the city and es.
corted to the undertaking. rooms by
long line of carriages containing
prominent citizens who thus desired
to show their respect to the memory
of an illustrious man. The procession
reached the city at IL O'Clock. and up
on arriving at the undertaking rooms
the casket was placed in a wood box
for shipment TO Helena. All the
members of Mr.. Fergus immediate
family accompanied the body to the
city. and also Mr.. William Fergus.
his half brother and family. At 100
p. m. the body proceeded on the jour
ney to the railway accompanied by
the relatives, with the exception OF
Mr.. William Fergus. who was physi-
cally unable to continue. The dist
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02

Typewriter ribbons at the ARGUS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02
STOCK AND WOOL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY

at the trade of millright. Convinced
that the industrial conditions OF the
western part of the United States af.
forded better chances for constant
labor at better pay. even in the hard
times of 1886 and lSi7, he was soon
employed on public work at Green
Bay, Wisconsin, aud In a short time
was in Milwaukee and then in the
little swamp village row developed
into the great metropolis, Chicago.
Here he was offered a quarter sec.
ton OF land, now in the business part
of that city Of marvellous growth, for
SS an acre. Not dreaming that the
property could ever prove remuncr.
ative, aud possibly not liking the ma
lsria, he travelled westward and
wrought at millwrigAt work. in foun.
dries, In machine shops, anywhere
his mechanical tastes could be graf
ined and Iair compensation secured.
And all this time he was passing his
leisure time in reading and study
never in dissipation, and was daily
and daily becoming better and better
fitted for the eyentful pioneer life
OF his future days. He made strong
friends and II was not long before he
was embarked In business enterpris.
es Of his own. He was one of the
pioneer manufacturers OF Moline, H.
inois, when he was a member of an
early paper manufacturing firm. That
he was an element of value in the in
dustrial activities of the city is amp
ly proven by this fact, not long ago
granite monument being erected in
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
King Edward Getting 5etter-coro.
nation Is Months Away.

London, June 30.-The notable ex.
citement during the past week out
side Buckingham palace at the hours
the bulletins were posted was entire
ly absent this morning. The sanguine
impression created by the doctors re-
ports Saturday and Sunday was main.
tained by the salient phrase in this
mornings bulletin, mo bad symp-
toms Of any kind" At noon the fol
lowing official statement was given
out at the palace:
There is no cause for alarm in the
distress caused by dressing the
wound. This occurs at least twice a
day. The wound. which is of consid-
cradle depth, is dressed from the
bottom, as it is essential that Il should
heal from within outward. The dress
ing causes his majesty considerable
pain, which he has borne with great
fortitude. In fact his majesty's cour-
age and patience calls for the great,
est admiration. The king was much
benefited by the change to the couch
yesterday, on which he stayed for a
few hours. The electric fans have
proved of great value in keeping down
the temperature of the apartment.
The queen is in constant attendance
in the sick room, but the utmost
quiet is enforced. The king occasion.
ally sees his children. but the inter.
views are Of short duration. No mat
ters of state or business are allowed
to be submitted to the king, who is
also debarred from reading his cor
respondence. Neither Drs. Laking
Barrow nor Treves have left the pal
ace since the operation, except for
an occasional hour"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02
DIES WHILE MILKING.
Sister Of Mrs. J. e. Murray and Moth
er of Mrs. w. w. kimball.

Belt, June 29.-Last night about s
o'clock Walter Leland found his aunt,
Mrs. w. H. H. Scott, lying dead in
the barn on his fathers ranch, about
four miles west of Belt. 1t appears
that she went out to milk COW and
while thus engaged was stricken down
with paralysis. When found she was
lying alongside the cow with a milk
pail half full nearby. Her nephew,
Walter Leland. was out after some
cattle, and told the unfortunate WON.
an he would attend to the milking up
on his return.
When he brought home the cattle
he heard his uncle, who is blind, call
ing for his aunt, but paid no attention
to 1t until he went to the house and
found his aunt still absent. At the re-
quest of his uncle, he started out to
look for his aunt. and after a half
nour search found her in the barn
alongside the COW, dead.
He Immediately got help and brought
her to the house and then came to
Belt, where he notified the authori-
ties. Acting Coroner Joseph ]. Burns
went to the ranch, and after investi-
eating the circumstances, decided that
an inquest was not necessary.
The woman was about Sc years old,
and for number of years resided in
Helena. Last December she had a
stroke of paralysis there, and was
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. w. Leland,
here with the hopes of recovering.
The funeral will take place in Hell
ena, where the body will be shipped
as soon as a daughter arrives from
Lewistown. The funeral will be un-
der the auspices of the Ancient Order
OF United Workmen, of which her
husband is a member in Helena.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02

Fergus. These were the last utter
ances of the man to whom our county
owes its establishment, and whom the
vast northwest country will ever re-
member as one of its sturdiest pio-
neers, and they were characteristic
of the kindly nature Of him who was
not only the broad minded patriarch
in public life, but the kindly, gentle
patriarch in the home life. His last
thoughts were of those dear to him.
At the time of his death Mr.. Fer
gus was SS years, eight months, and
twelve days old, and until few years
ago when he received an injury to
his back he was a strong. active man.
Those present at his bedside when
the end came we're his daughter, Mrs.
C. F. Gilpatrick. his son, Andrew Fer
gus, and the other members of the
household. Mrs. r s. Hamilton, an
other daughter. was at her home on
Big Spring Creek, but has been
constant attendant during his illness.
The ending of his life came so
quietly that II was scarcely known he
was dead, and was in marked contrast
to the active. aggressive career tina.
had been his.
The cause OF death was due to drop
sical affection, brought on by com
plication OF heart and kidney
troubles, and extreme age.
The remains of Mr.. Fergus were
brought into Lewistown Friday morn
ing for shipment to Helena, where
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02
RAILROAD Will Be EX-
TENDED TO LEVISTOVN
President K. A. Harlow Announces That Work on Ex-
tension of Montana Railroad From Har-
lowton to Lewistown Will be COM
menced by Ist of August.
SURVEYORS WILL Be PUT IN The FIELD AT ONCE
Railroad Builder Says Lewistown and Vicinity Will
Witness Within the Next Year the Great
est Developments i'm Montana
Capitalists Greatly Pleased.
SURVEYORS WILL Be PUT IN THE FIELD AT ONCE

road through to Lewistown this very
rich territory will be made tributary
Ia Helena, something the people Of
that section do not oppose, because
they have always had a friendly feel.
ing toward this city. Helena will
gain much. as the nearest railroad
center to this section, as she will
share in the prosperity of the future
certain to be manifest in that por-
tion of the state.
Really Helena Line.
While the Montana railroad does
not actually enter Helena II has an
arranement with the Northern Paci.
iic equally as good as actual entrance.
The terminus of the line Is at Lom-
bard. on the Northern Pacific, and
this town is but a short distance from
Helena.
While the railroad people have new.
er intimated that such is the case IL
is not unlikely that they are planning
eventually TO build into Helena, which
would give them terminals here. Eth.
er this or an arrangement to use the
tracks of the Northern Pacific into the
city.
The Montana Railroad was built six
or seven years ago. Mr.. Harlow has
been its guiding genius and has con.
tinually labored to further the inter-
ests OF the road. as well as those of the
section 1t penetrates. Through his
efforts the money to construct the
extension has been obtained and his
eye will oversee all OF the work.
Capitalists Satisfied.
Though the plans for the extension
have long been under consideration
and the stockholders had practically
decided that the work would prove
profitable. It was not until ten days
ago that definite decision was
reached. This came after Mr.. Ha.-
low had taken party of fnanciers
over the road and INTO the country,
which he maintained would make the
line profitable. The visitors we're
fayorably impressed and the money
was Immediately pledged.
People of Lewistown and vicinity
have long been anxious for a railroad.
The city has grown at a wondrous
rate and its prospects are such that
the lack OF railroad facilities would
soon have embarrassed the business
men OF the thriving community. For
this reason the community viii appre.
ciatc the action of the railroad peo-
pie.
"As ! said. the country about Lew
istown was never in more prosper
GUS condition." said Mr.. Harlow. in
speaking of the conditions along the
line. That whole section is moving
Toward at a rate that is astounding.
One cannot realize the progress with
out actually visiting the country. Our
business right now is the best evil
dence in the world Of these prosperous
conditions"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02
EXPOSITION DEFICITS PAID.
Sickness Of President Mckinley Cost
Government S45,000.

Washington June 26.-During the
comparatively brief time the senate
was in session today the conference
report on the isthmain canal bill was
agreed to and the general deficiency
bill. the last of the big supply meas
ures, was passed. A slight protest
was made against appropriations of
100000 for the Buffalo exposition
and 100000 for the Charleston. S. c.,
exposition. but finally they were in.
cluded in the bill. The measure also
carries $4,000 for the payment of ex.
penses Of the last illness and death
Of President Mckinley, that amount
including the payment of the physi-
clans.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02
JESSIE MORRISON GUILTY.
Third Trial of Kansas Murderess a
Victory for the State.

Victory for the State.
Eldorado, Kan, June 2S.-Jessie
Morrison, in her third trial for the
murder of Mrs. Olin Castle at her
home in this city in June, 1900, was
today found guilty of murder in the
second degree. The jury was out IL
hours. The case may be appealed
again.
Jessie Morrison killed Clara Wiley
Castle with razor in a quarrel eight
days after Mrs. Castle had been mar
ried to Olin Castle, with whom both
women had been in love. Miss Morri-
son is the daughter of H. Fl. Morri-
son. formerly circuit Judge.
The first trial resulted in disagree
ment. At the second trial Miss Morri-
son was found guilty OF manslaughter
and given a five-year sentence. She
spent two months in the penitentiary,
being granted new trial last Feb
ruary. AS the foreman finished read
ing the verdict this morning. Miss
Morrison turned pale. threw her arms
around her aged fathers neck, hid
her head on his shoulder and both
wept bitterly.
Later, in her cell. Miss Morrison
refused to talk other than to say that
she had not expected a conviction,
adding:
The Judge was against me from
the first"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02

Rock Island In memory OF the early
pioneers OF the large manufacturing
interests OF that county and craven
on one side of the monument is
james Fergus"
His Love for Mechanism.
During this period OF his life his
love Of mechanics had full sway. He
made and improved all kinds Of mill
work and machinery, never finding a
mechanical problem that he could not
solve, nor princirle that he could
not worh into practice. For a time
he was engaged in building and op-
Grating powder mills. After years Of
great activity In Illinois he ascended
the Mississippi and grappled with ths
development of the virgin resources
Of that new country.
Bridges the Mississippi.
He bridged the Mississippi at Little
fells, Wncn place ne ROUNDED, watch
ed the infant town grow into strength
and Importance through his efforts
and then gave his name to Fergus
Falls, Of which place he owned one.
half, but was not resident. The
Little Falls enterprise proved a finan.
cial failure. sweeping away the ac.
cumulations OF years. The white crest
of the wave of the first advance Of
civilization now carried him to a still
more primitive life than he had yet
known. In 1862 he purchased bull
team" with which he Joined Captain
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02

Continued on Seventh page.)
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02

Cut this out and take it to viii.
lams' drug store and get a box of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. The best physic. They also
correct disorders of the stomach.
Price % cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-02

riot court was adjourned during the
forenoon Friday as a mark of re-
spect.
Biographical Sketch Of Deceased.
Hon. James Fergus was born In
Lanarkshire. Scotland. on October 10,
1913, and at the time Of his demise
was Ss years. eight months and twelve
days of age. His parents were Pres
byterians. his father rigid. stern, un.
compromising; his mother gentler and
more loving, as true mothers are wont
to be. Industry, frugality and unde-
waiting honesty are the essentials Of
Scotch farmers life and in this at.
mosphere his early years were pass.
ed. He was well educated in the good
schools of the Parish OF Glasford
supplementing this by a commercial
education under competent instruc-
tors, where he became skilled In sing.
lie and double entry bookkeeping. as
well as the lat that time popular)
Italian system. Before he was TWEEN.
~ years old he had reviewed the op-
portunities presented for business
success in the British isles, found
them too cribbed, confined and unre.
muneratiye to suit his nature, and re-
solved to try his fortune in the new
world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
New Orleans Cotton Futures
Worlds Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. s.-Secretary Hes ters statement of the worlds visible supply Of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphc advices, compares the figures of this week with last week last year and the year before. It shows decrease for the week just closed of l3o I35 bales against a de- crease of i22,93S last year and a decrease of v ,407 the year before.
 The total visible Is l,635. l20 against I,- 765.2 .255 last week. 2,o37.o5I last year and 2.278427 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton Is 990 i20. against .o9T,- 255 last week, l.22o.o5I last year and 76S- 427 year before lasr. and of all other kinds including Egypt. Brazil. India. etc. 645 ooo against 674, 900 last week, 9i7.0o0 last year and 5lo,0o0 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton shows decrease compared with last week of i3o, l35 bales decrease compared with last year of 40I ,93i bales and increase com pared with year before last of 356, 6e3.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afoat and held in Great Britain and Continental Europe e6o 900 against l.o34, 900 last year and 79S. GOO year before last; in Egypt. 50, 900, against 62 GOO last year and 5o,ooo year before last; in India, 3s4 900. against 464. 900 last year and 276,ooo year before last. and in the United States 24l 900. against 457. 900 last year and l54,00o year before last