davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
ONLY SEQ PER TON.

n lWO ihIu StICdk Vi ludICdSllC ore mas
been discovered in a large ore shoot in
the O1o Verde tunnel that only assays
$4,000 per ton on an average of the ?
inch streak. This is very paor ore to be
sure-as a miner working eight hours
probably could not mine over $500 worth
of the stuff in that time at an expense of,
say, S. rs; leaving a profit of S7o6.75 for
the company.
Even tenderfoot can plainly see that
profit of s7o6.75 per day on the work
of one man would hardly pay. Ii would
only net the company about S23 oo2. so
in a month-which is hardly worth fool
ing with. 1t is too bad that the Oro
Verde people cannot open up something
thatis really rich 1t is probable that
Mr.. Goodier, the manager, now believ
he has rich ore, and while not boastful
man, he most iii ely smiles every time he
thinks OF that inch of ore running S.
600 per ton. 'Tis strange how man can
be so foolish. Even Mr. Hook, who is
considered one of the most conservative
mining engineers in the state, said right
plainly that it is the biggest thing he ever
saw. OF course, do not like to express
my opinion against such authority and
can only reason with myself and the fact
that the company could not possibly
make over S23,oo2 SO per month on such
an ore streak with one man working.
However, this streak only forms very
small part Of what has really been opened
up in this shoot The shoot was dis
covered in the level driven to the east
from the upraise. 100 feet above the tun-
mel level. The ore is now something
over four feet in width. and average
across the entire body over $50 per ton.
The shoot is found at point some 400
feet below the old Ross shaft, from
which some very rich ore was mined in
the early days of the camp.
The Oro Verde property covers a solid
block of ground nearly 400 acres in ex-
tent, and contains many large veins that
will be developed at great depth by the
Orc Verde tunnel, at places gaining over
1000 in vertical depth. The company is
one Of the wealthiest in the state, and it
is reported they now have something
near 100000 in the treasury for develop
ment Manager Goodier is now in New
York City on business, but is expected
back IN few weeks when work will be
commenced putting in the heavy plant
of machinery, when the maiu line of tun.
mel will be pushed ahead by air drills.
The electric drills that have been in use
in this tunnel have not proven bowling
success in the hard granite encountered.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
YANKEE AND ALICE DEPARTMENT,
AUGUST IL. 1909
AUGUST IL. 1903.

over snow capped peaks for distances of
$50 miles in era. There certainly is not
anywhere else in the state such scenery
to attract the tourist. One would need a
month 10 SEE half OF the grandeur.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
NOT YET RECEIVED.

The following two letters will explain
themselves, and though they probably
have not yet been written, am meeting
the mails every night with expectations.
They will read about as follows:
Georgetown, Aug. 10. 'o3
Alex Greyhoffer,
Alice, Colo.
Dear Sir:-Will you please attend to
your own d business? We are running
the roads of this county to suit our own
interests.
Yours truly,
The County Commissioners.
Denver, Colo, Aug. s, 'o3.
A ex Greyhofer,
Alice Colo.
Dear Sir:-Knowing, as we do, YOUR
hard trials and over worked position we
enclose check for $3.50, and pass to the
sea shore. Go take vacation. We wish
to call your attention to the fact, however.
that this is the first pass issued by us.
Wishing you many happy hours on your
vacation, we are
Yours truly
The Yankee Hill Ry. Co.
Mr.. Baker and wife, of Nebraska, were
the guests of DR.. Woodard last eS.
Thos. Haven and son of Omaha, are
spending the week with their old friend
J. S. Waugh. Mr.. Haven is the president
of the Rio Grande NJ. Co., owning exteu-
sive interests here.
Mr.. Patterson, manager Of the Pacific
Express Company at Omaha, is visiting
Mr.. ana Mrs. Waugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dow entertained a
few gentleman friends on Tuesday eve
ming at cards in honor of Messrs. Dow
and Brown, of Portland, Maine.
Mr.. Edgar R. Dow, of Portland, Me-,
president of the Portland-Dow NJ. Co.,
who own large property in Moon Gulch,
was in camp this week on a tour of in
spection and visiting his brother, Chas. L.
Dow. Mr.. Dow expressed himself as high
Iy pleased with the showing of his COM
pany, and says great deal of money from
Maine will find investments here in the
next few years.
Mr.. Frank M. Brown, of Portland,
NJ line, visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Dow
This week. Mr.. Brown is the manager
Of the Portland Faint and Oil company,
and capitalist of considerable wealth.
He is highly pleased with this section.
Messrs. c. L. West, N. w. Elliot and
Ed. p. Berrymann, of Overland, Colo,
are the guests of Mr.. G. W. Possell and
family. They are interested in the 'o4
company.
Mrs. White, of Westport, Mass, is visit
ing her son, H. A. White, of the Alice
Mrs. Smith, of Iowa, is visiting with |
The family of her son, F. NJ. Smith.
There was over 100 people on the glacier
last Sunday, and many buckets of ice
cream was made in its cooling depths.
Making ice cream at the glacier is becom-
ing quite fad.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the police court of City of Lewistown, in
the county of Fergus. state of Montana. be-
fore +. II. MACEDONIAN. police Judge,
W. A.. Jackman, plaintiff. against William
Stipp. defendant.
The state Of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear before
me. +. +. MACEDONIAN. a police Judge in and for
City of Lewistown, In the county of Fergus.
and state Of Montana, at my Office In Lewis.
town. In said county and state. on Wednes-
d'eios the A ist n. Gay a said at dFeds sy. tS. A. ana 's sssi as !, 70
make answer to the complaint of w. A. Jack
man, the above named plaintiff. In a civil &C.
ton.
the plaintiff upon. an. account. in the sum OF
e60.25 for work and labor as blacksmiths and
wood workers o n and performed for defend
ant at his eTPEess instance and te9ues 6y
istown. Montana. between March Il 1902, and
August %. 1902, both dates inclusive. and that
said work and labor was and Is OF the reason
able value changed therefor; that prior to the
commencement of this action the said account
was for valuable consideration sold. assigned
and transferred to this plaintiff by said Jack
man * MORN; and also for the sum of $3.50
on account of work and labor. as blacksmith
and wood worker. done and performed for de-
PENDANT at his special instance and request. on
or about Sept 3, 1907. by Alix NORM, OF Lewis.
town, Montana. and that said work and labor
was and Is reasonably worth the sum named
therein. which said account was, for valuable
consideration, sold, assigned and transferred
to said plaintiff prior to the commencement Of
this action as will more fully appear by the
complaint or file herein.
And you are hereby notified that If you fail
to appear and answer judgment will be taken
against you, William Stipp, the above named
defendant. according to said complaint, for
$S3.75, interest. costs of suit In this behalf ex-
pended.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Janu-
airy. A. D., 1908.
s. W. PENNocR, Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication Jan. IA.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In Justice Court OF Big Spring Township. Be-
fore w. T. Mcfarland. Justice of the Peace.
John Volkenand, Plaintiff. VS.. Robert Ben
nett, Defendant. Alias Summons.
The State of MOntana sends greeting to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
me, w. T. Mcfarland, a Justice of the Peace
in and for Big Spring Township, in the county
of Fergus. and State of Montana. ats my Office
In Lewistown, In said county and state. on
Monday, the 10th day of February. A. d. 1905
at ten O'Clock A. M. OF said day, then and there
to make answer to the complaint of, John
Volkenand, the above named plaintiff. In q
civil action.
The said action 10 brought to recover Judge
ment for the sun of forty-nine and 10 100 dol.
lars, upon an account for goods, wares and
merchandise sold and cash loaned defendant
by plaintiff on and between the First day Of
September. 1909, and the First day of Decem.
Der. 1902: also for the sum of ten dollars due
upon a promissory note made and delivered
by defendant to i. Z. Smith, on the Bird day OF
November, 1902. due one month after date. and
which said promissory note was thereafter sold,
assigned and delivered to this plaintiff .togeth'
er with interest thereon at the rate of ten pei
cent per mum all Of which Is more fully sci
forth In the complaint on file herein.
And you arc hereby notified that II you fail
to appear and answer: judgment will be taken
defendant. according to the said complaint, and
for costs of suit In this behalf expended.
Given under my hand this 10th. day OF Jan
nary. A. ID. 1908.
Justice Of the Peace in and for said Township
Frank T.. Smith. Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication Jan. q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
Smallpox In OIden Days.

The first accurate description OF the
nature and ravages Of smallpox is that
Of Rhases. an Arabian physician. who
iourished In the tenth century and
was the author of books on medicine
and alchemy.
This terrible scourge was also de-
scribed I'm most Of the ancient Chinese
and Indian books. In China It was
known as the bean disease and
traced back to the times OF the EN-
peror Kwang WI, who reigned A. ID.
1913.
The earliest Chinese treatise on
smallpox was published In 1923. and
from this it appears that incubation
has been known and practiced In the
far east since the Sung dynasty. A. ID.
p60-112z. Chinese experts hold that
the poison "a communicated by the
parents 10 thrIr offspring, so that all
possess its germ In their constitution.
waiting only for circumstances favor.
able to its development.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
. vsriaeA story.

A group Of railroad men In New Or
leans were talking about the fastest
rides they W experienced. says the
Times Democrat. One man In relating
his experiences said: ACROSS bayous
and through marshes we rushed like
mad. When we reached the Rigolets.
the most remarkable thing l ever saw
took place. The train was travelling so
fast 1t sucked the water up behind il
as ii rushed across the ~trestle. and |
could hear the fishes groan as we few
over this neck OF the gulf. Most re-
markable thing I ever saw in the way
OF fast runs" And he lapsed into ST.
lence.
II nm glad you reminded me of that
run" said another member Of the
group. 81 had forgotten the incident.
i can vouch for all you say, for I was
on the back end of the last coach. and
the water which was sucked In behind
the train by the vacuum almost wash
ed me overheard. but ! held on all
right, and when we made the crossing
and the waters had receded | picked
up on the platform of the rear coach
the finest bunch OF fish | ever saw.
They were no doubt the fish you heard
RrOaping."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
How LightninG Kills.

The cause of death by lightning Is
the sudden absorption Of the electric
current. When a thundercloud which
is highly charged with positive cleo
triclty hangs over any certain place.
the earth beneath II becomes abnor-
mally charged with the negative cleo
trio current, and a man, animal or 9TH
err object standing or lying directly be-
meath also partakes OF the last men-
toned influence. IL. while the man,
animal or other object Is in this condi-
ton, n discharge takes place from the
cloud above, the restoration Of the
equilibrium will be sudden ~ violent.
or, In language that we can all under
stand. the negative current from the
earth will rush up to join the positive
cloud current. and In passing through
the object which separates the two
currents. II Il be an animate thing,
will do so with such force al to almost
invariably produce instant death.
According to the above. which seems
a tenable hypothesis, to say the least,
q person is really "struck" by the
ground current and not by the forked
fury from above at all
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
iApHoRIsMs.

Liberality consists rather In giving
seasonably than much.-Cicero.
Labor is the divine law OF our exist
ence: repose is desertion and suicide
Mazxini.
Unbecoming forwardness oftener pro
ceeds from ignorance than ~impudence.
-Guville.
Kindness Is a language the dumb can
speak and the deaf can hear and under
stand.-Bovee.
Every N complains Of the badness OF
his memory. but nobody OF his judg-
ment.-Rochefoucauld.
He who has no inclination to learn
will be very apt to think that he
knows enough.-Powell.
1t Is not what he has or ever what he
does which expresses the worth OF a
man, but what he is-Amiel.
Most people would succeed In small
things II they were not troubled with
great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Justice Is the insurance we have on
u lives and property, and obedience is
the premium We pay for it-Penn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
GEORGE ELIOT.
A story of the Author and the Manu-
script 81 "Daniel Deronda.-

- StoEy VI INC A0th0H III tho .8a9-
script OF "Daniel Deronda."
George Eliot was conspicuous as a
person who was kindly and sympathet-
&c I'm a high degree. She was lever
ready to be amused and interested In
oil that concerned her friends" She
had also a keen ense OF humor and
sometimes made her friends laugh az
well as laughed with them. She was
solicitous about her manuscripts and
was afraid she should lose them. Black
wood had occasion to send her the man.
uscript Of Daniel Deronda." She
would not have 1t intrusted to the mail,
and Mr.. Blackwood said he would send
It by his footman the next day.
"0h, don't" the author said. HE
might stop at a public house and forget
it!'
Mr.. Blackwood explained that this
footman was n perfectly sober nan OF
high character and went on to praise
the mans virtues, but this did not reas-
SURE her at all. ."If he Is the sort Of
chivalrous Bayard that you describe"
she said. "he is just the kind that would
stop and help at a fre!'
This was a contingency that Mr..
Blackwood could not bear to consider.
He promised that some member of his
family would bring the manuscript, and
next day, In fact. Mr.. Blackwood drove
over with II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court OF the Tenth Judicial
District of the State of Montana. In and for the
County Of Fergus.
Willard 9. Norman. Plaintiff versus Matthew
Gunton. Defendant. Alias Summons.
The State of Montana sends greeting TO the
above named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned TO answ the
complaint In this action, which is filed in the
office OF the clerk of this court.a copy Of which
Is herewith served upon you. and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof upon the
plaintiffs attorneys within twenty days after
the service of this summons. exclusive of the
day OF service. and In case OF your failure to
appear or answer: Judgment will be taken
against you. by default, for the relief demand
ed in this complaint.
This action Is brought for the purpose of OBJ
tanning a Judgment against you requiring you
to make a full, true and accurate account of all
moneys received by you. arising. from the
rents, issues and profits ofth easterly one half
of Lot numbered -Four ~. in Block letter &c"
numbered Eight (S), of the original ownsite
Of Lewistown, Montana; also that the amount
dant herein. be computed, and that the net
proceeds of said rents, issues and profits be APP
piled and credited thereon. and that you be d.
rected 10 q to this plaintiff the surplus of
said Indebtedness. and upon your failure to so
pay said sum-. thatthis plaintiff have Judgment
and execution therefor: that IL be ordered. ad-
judged and decreed that acertain sheriff deed
for said premises. dated the eleventh day of
August, 1895, Is held only as security. by. you,
TO secure the payment of said Indebtedness.
and that you be required To convey. to this
plaintiff whatever title you procured by said
sheriffs deed. and upon your failure to so do.
that the clerk of this count. who is hereby APP
pointed a commissioner for that purpose,
make, execute and deliver To this plaintiff q
deed. reconveying said premises to him; that
a receiver be appointed TO take charge of said
premises and to collect rents. Issues and profits
arising therefrom during the tendency of this
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
alOpe Of RIYera.

Generally speaking, the slope of riv-
ers flowing into the Mississippi from
the east is on an average about three
i"chcs per mile. Those entering 1t from
tie west have m average descent Of
about six inches per mile. The aver
age descent per mile Of the Missouri
after 1t leaves the mountains IL reck-
oned at about a foot; the Des Moines
from Its source to its conjunction with
the Mississippi. 7.3 inches. The entire
length Of the Ohio shows n fall Of wen
Ave inches. The Mississippi from the
mouth OF the Ohio to the gulf has a
fall Of but 2h inches.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
Repairing o Crown.

What curious old records n comes
across sometimes in unexpected ways!
Here Is one which rather calls to mind
certain fairy tales beginning "Once
upon a time" and going on to recount
extraordinary proceedings quite rs II
they were the most natural and COM
mon things In the world. II has refer.
ence to Edward III. and Philippe Of
Hainault and is kept with other docu-
ments at Harwich, their majesties hav-
Ing had at the time a palace ut Felix
stowe. 1t runs thus, "For repairing
ye queens crown which ye king threw
into we fire, item 3s. Cd" The points
which strike n In this memorandum
are the violence Of the kings temper
and the cheapness Of the mending
process.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
Kant's

The only relaxation Kant, the cele
brated German philosopher. allowed
himself was a walk. which he ~invaria-
bly, took during his life ut Konigsberg
at about the same hour every afternoon.
His usual stroll was along the banks Of
the Pregel toward the Friedrich's fort.
and In these walks he was always n
careful observer Of the phenomena Of
nature. He told his friends one day
how, rs he passed n certain building in
his daily walk, he had noticed several
young swallows lying dead upon the
ground.
On looking up he discovered, as be
fancied, that the old birds were actual.
ly throwing their young ones out Of the
nests. II was a season remarkable for
the scarcity Of insects, and the birds
were apparently sacrificing some of
their progeny to "a the rest. AT
this" added Kant, my intellect was
hushed. The only thing to do here was
to fall down and worship."-Cbambers'
Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04

In she Hstuet coast IL TIE Tenth Judicial Dis.
t5ta q the State Of Montana, in and for he
fSsSs. g: Qdlmby. Plaintiff, VS.. Carl Lind.
,s &c . ::,,s {. Lens ses;css sends greeting to the
Yoa an hereby summoned to answer the
Complaint n thf ectcu. which Is fled In the
Office ofthe clefk q thin court. acopy Of which
county wherein any OF o reside. and to die
your answer and serve copy thereof upon the
plaintiffs attorneys within twenty days afteI
the service Of this summOne, exclusive Of the
day OF service, and In case Of your failure to
appear or answer, Judgment will be taken
against you, by default. for the relief demand.
ed in this complaint.
This action Is brought for the purpose OF re-
covering from the defendant the sum of one
hundred and sixty seven and LOO dollars
of which said sum the sum Of forty -four dollar
for cash advanced on or about the fret day OF
August, 1902. and the sum of one hundred and
twenty three and 30-100 dollars is alleged TO be
due plaintiff from defendant for work, la.
Dor and services done and performed by plain
tiff for defendant from the 18th day Of May
1907, to the END day of August, 1902, all at de-
PENDANTS special instance and request. All OF
which Is more fully set forth In the complaint
on file herein, TO which reference Is hereby
made for a more complete statement of the ma.
ture and cause of the action.
Witness my hand and the seal of said cour
isEAIi - EDMUND WRIGHT.
o. ". Belden and Rudolf o Tobei. Attor-
neys for Plaintiff.
~ First publication Jan. H.. ~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
Food We Ought to Eat.

1t has been said that a man should
be in very good health II he takes no
O than three different kinds of food
at any one meal. II should be served
as nearly as possible in its simple
state. More food is required on a
damp, raw. cold day than on a cheer
full, dry one.
As a rule. II Is safe to assume that
what we raw for is best for us.
though In cases Of illness this point
should not be strictly adhered to.
Men require a good deal more food
than women; those who work hard
more than those who lead a sedentary
life; those who are growing more then
those who have reached maturity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
ziezAe VALLEYS.
The of Nature by which
They Are Formed.

aat nv ERHMfos
Vehrnic uction Inns Ia most cases pri.
marily determined the conhguration of
the crust Of the earth. but the chiel
agents In the formation Of tortuous val
legs have been streams flowing above
ground or below the surface. These
naturally take the course Of least re-
distance. dislodging the softest soil, and
thus gradually enlarge their channels
and are ffanked by rising ground.
II has been ascertained by a well
known expert that the serpentine course
OF the valley Of the Cheddar gorge is
caused by the jointing in the limestone.
The rock. he tells us. is ~traversed by
two systems Of joints, which appear to
be vertical or nearly so. in~tersecting ap-
proximately ut a right angle. The joint
surfaces form salient and re-entrant an.
giles, the former opposite to the latter.
80 that II the two sides of the glen were
brought together they would seem to
interlock. Water above or below the
surface would soak along these open
Joints and widen them into assures, and
this movement. sometimes to the right
and sometimes TO the left, would follow
xigzag lines, 30 that the natural course
Of the current would by It's continuous
action ~excavate a valley Of this unusual
eharacter.-L0nd0n Answers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8, is7s-No
First publication Dec. 10.

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8, is76-No-
l. tice for publication.-U. 5. Land Office
Lewistown. Mont, Dec. II. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress o,
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California. Ore.
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" rs
extended to all the Public Land States by aci
of Aug. 4, 1897. James b. Elliot, of Highfield'
county Of Fergus. state of Montana has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. 50,
for the purchase OF the swk sea, eh sv4r
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the register and
receiver of this Office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Saturday. the 18th day of March 1905.
He names as witnesses.
Charles A. Smith, Of Lavina. Mont, John
Elliot. Alexander Morrison, Walter Elliot, OF
Highfield. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said I4th
day of March, 1908.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Dec. II.