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Mon ami-mon cher ami De Soto
| am grieved 10 the heart that | must
leave thee. But go | must. relieved
by the assurance that ! leave thee in
loving hands. which must soon nurse
thee back to that health ! pray will
always be thine Pere Huot will tell
thee OF our plans for thy future. II |
nave thy love. do as the good father
shall tell thee. and pray that We may
soon meet in happy days. Let Greloire
bring good news of thee. to rejoice the
heart of thy .Pizarro.r
As Jeans eyes fingered over the
final word. he seemed to see the smile,
half rallying-entirely tender. that was
the invariable accompaniment Of their
playful naming of one another He
seemed to see it touch the firm lips.
which. with the pale. grave face, i'm
sg,nation now brought wildly before
him.
All this faded away. and. with
zrlping sob. sounding like the cry of a
lorely heart, The boy flung his head
upon his arms, and lay silent.
New Orleans. and the night oeIore
New Years day of 1895. saw the win
dovs Of the governors house ablaze
with light. and a constant stream OF
people coming and going through the
wIdc-hung portals. Selected musicians
from the fort played for the dancers
I'm the ball room and entertained the
large gathering of spectators outside.
who looked through the open windows
upon the flash of color and sparkle OF
gems. as tho elite Of the city and
province Gel lbrated the annual ball
given by Don Francisco Louis Hector.
Baron de Carondeiet, Governor and
Intendant Of Louisiana and West Flor
ida
In an apartment opening from the
bail room, several men, whose years
or tastes made cards more attractive
than dancing, were gathered about
table upon which gold and silver were
stacked in miniature towers before
the PLAYERS, one of whom was saying.
with an unconcealed sneer, directed at
n tall. handsome man, who, clad in the
British uniform. sat opposite. "M'sieur
Staulsy's hoard of gold promises to be
mere than he can well carry away.
.Why not pay more attention to
vour cards. De la Chaise, and prevent
the pile increasing?" inquired a man
at the little Frenchman's side--a man
who greatly resemhled Laro. captain
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21
~ AFITTE ~
LIZ LOUISIANA
a' BY MARY DEVEREUX
49, NTH ILLUSTRATIONS BY oors {. WILSON
CsEs~zs4t ss23 es7aso1
Cesx,E
BY MARY DEVEREUX

Jean. angry and reckless. eSclaim-
cd: "Ill be no hypocrite, nor pretend
to what cannot feel. | have hated
Etienne ali my life, and with good
cause; and VIII never say otherwise.
now that he is dead. | would spurn
any title or position that had been his
-despise myself If ever again | lived
beneath the roof who had sheltered
ore who spoke such dastardly words
of my mother. | want to go over seas.
away from France. away TO the new
world. and carve cut a name for my
self-gain fame and riches. | should
die. like wild bird In a cage. TO live
such 4 life as men pass here. The
very thought OF 1t is hateful to me"
"Ah," exclaimed the priest This
comes from I.aro's teachings"
"No. father-indeed moi" cried Jean.
all the FIRE gone from his eyes. Il have
always longed to live such a life
always!"
"Always-all of thy very long life.
Jean, my SOM" said Pere Huot. a sa.
tirical smile touching his thin lips.
The boys face became crimson. and
he said nothing.
I'VE have talked long enough for
the present. my son" the priest add.
ed; "and now ! will leave thee. Read
General Bonaparte's letter; and may
1t bring thy mind to holding more wor.
thy ideas of the future than those
have Just heard from thee. And Jean,
my son"--coming close to him. and
laying a caressing hand on the wilful
head-"i beseech thee, try and harbor
kirdller feelings and more Christian
like forgiveness for thy brother"
He left the room. closing the door
softly. and Jean sat staring out of the
window. though the suns rays now
stole down TO touch his brow. But
after musing few seconds. he reused
himself with a quick. nervous move
mcnt. and looked again at the letter
A moment later he broke its seal:
and the thin paper seemed to pulse
with his own hesrtbeats as he read
and reread its words:
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21

something. Il cannot say: I do not
know"
Know not where IT Isl" exclaimed
the priest. with marked change oil
bearing and tone. How is this :
What was done with ite
The good priest spoke urgently. al
most impatiently. leaning forward and
looking fxedly into the boys per
picked face.
Burned. with the cottage replied
Jean.
Know you not, my son. what this
box contained?" inquired Pere Huot.
looking the boy in the face and speak
Ing sternly.
"Yes-some jewels and papers,
\ what of them?"
Those papers were the proof and
vlndication of thy birthright. de-
clared the priest solemnly. Thy moth
er's marriage certificate was amongst
them: and the loss OF this may make
trouble for thee"
The boys eyes now turned from the
window to meet those of Pere Huot.
Did Margot tell thee. father. OF all
that befell the last night We passed at
Languedoc?"
yes. my son: and have waited for
a fitting time to speak to thee OF the
matter. General Bonaparte and my
self talked of it as well: and l must
say that thou were cruelty and need
iessly angered and wounded. But l
was grieved that thou shouldst have
been led to the act that SO nearly
made thee a murderer. AS to thy
brother. we must forgive the dead.
sven more freely than the living; and
Etienne is now gone where he should
aave thy forgiveness in full.
tie paused. and Jean turned In his
,hair TO look at him questioningly.
Yes. thy brother is dead" he con-
sirued still r1ore impressively. Il re-
sret to tell thee that he was found
guilty Of a crime the Great Committee
never forgives-that OF treachefy.
While seeming to serve their cause.
ee sold its secrets to the English"
Jeans lips curled with scorn. but
se made no spoken comment.
"Etienne now dead. thou. my son,
irt heir to the title and estates, which.
although declared confscated. may
yet be rescued and saved to thee.
through the influence OF thy frierd.
General Bonaparte. who bade me tell
:hee' this at the proper time. and also
give thee this letter.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21
fow's This :?

We oher One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease q tatarrh that cannot be cured By Hsiis
cxtsrrh Curs.
+. !. CHENEY 4 CO.. Tpledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known =. J. Cheney
FOR the last is years, and believe him perfectly hem
uraoio in all business transzctiuns and financially
abe 70 carry ont any obligations made by his arm.
WALDtSo, kiSNAS 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale pruggists Toledo, o.
HATS CAtarrh Cure ts taken Internally, -eIinH
directly uFpu the blood and surfaces Of the
system Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents PER
bottle sod by all prugxists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21
unwritten Language.

Interested Father-"Did you tell her
how sorry you were to leave her?"
Son-"No. but brought consider
able pressure to bear on the subject
think she Detroit Free
-'ress
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21
ure sandho,m's Ecxems

n you cannot procure Sandhclus's Ecxema
lot3ea and Dandruff Cure from your druggist
or barber, write Sandholm Drug Co. % Man.
haitian Bldg, Dcs Mones, Iowa, they will send
It express prepaid. 1t cures when all doctors
internal medicines, greasy salves and oiniments
fail. Free booklet for the asking. Describe
your disease and special directions will be fnrn-
ished Eczsnla, Pimples Acne, old sores, Ring
Worm, Blood Poison, Black Heads. Insect Bites
Dandrp1, Scalp Trouble, Failing Hair. Nervous
Trouble. 1t never fails. Lotion, 81; soap. -
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other. is put up l6 ounces in pack
age and sells at same price as L.
ounce packages OF other kindsi
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21
The u. .. p.p,. of Agriculture

gives TO Salzer's Oats its hcartiest en-
dorsement. Salzer's New National Oats
yielded in 1904 from l50 to 80 bu. per
acre m 30 different States, and you, Mr..
Farmer, can beat thus in 1905, ii you viii.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21

Henry-It may seem like presump-
ton Tor me TO pass upon your conduct.
but Baiaam was rebuked by his ass.
you know. Furson-Yes; and every
donkey thinks he may follow suit.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21
ELITE sUuNcIE STAIN.

The test ROOF stain On the market.
Sample color boards to select from
Ask your dealer or write us The
Humphrey Jones Mcr. Co. i62l Arapa-
hoe St. Denver. Colo.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21

It's sure sign that man is grow
ing old when lie begins to tell YOU he
feels as young he ever did.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21

Many a man who is his own boss
would ike TO be working Tor some
other fellow.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21

The most dlfficult part OF drinking
song is the refrain.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21

ETC Permanently cured No nts after
III y hrsf day OF DR. knss Great Nerve kestors
Or SEND Tor FREE - 90 triai bottle ami tresti.es
p1 u IL kLISk Ltd Arch Street. Phi.adelpkia. Pa
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21

II Ignorance Is bliss. the fellow whe
knows IL all must be a fool.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21

Secret sins do not always have secret
consequences.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21

Iteaing, Hind. bleeding or rr0trgdng fiie- Your
drugstsf sill refund money II PALo olS SIAES
fails To cure y0g 10 90 u days- SOC.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-01-21
I14CsA
0[--.-s.,,;.---s- : Es1ss.sss

Speliz or Fmmer, above illustrated,
gives - bushels grain and four tons hay
beaides per acre. It's wonderful. Salzers
seeds are ped gree seeds, bred up through
careful selection to big yields.
Per Acre.
Salzers Beardless Barley yielded III bu.
Salzers Home Builder Germ. 800 bu.
Spci,z and Maearoni Wheat 80 bu.
Saizer's Victoria Rape pe..... 6l 0an lbs.
Saizers Teosinte Fodder. ....... l6nUlD lbs.
Salzers Billion Dollar Grass. % 90 lbs.
Sslzers Pedigree Potatoes loo bu.
Nos such yields pay and you can have
them, Mr.. Farmer, in 1895.
SEND 1oc IN STAMPS
and this notice 10 the John A. Salzer Seed
Co. La Crosse, Wis, and you will get
theft big ca,aiog and lots Of farm seed
samples free. w. n. VI
mans sclf-rcspect Is often pune
tured by the suspicious OF his neigh
b0rs.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-09-12
Minstrel SinQerS in lewistOwn Will
Have to Seek Other Fields in
Which to PIy Their Vacations.
ANOTHER SALOON REGULATION
Liquor Must Not Be Sold to habjtual
Drunkards--Other Business By
the City Council.

The saloon men received another
blow last Thursday evening when the
city council, in regular session, declar-
ed against minstrel singing. The mat
ter was brought up by Alderman F.
Z. Smith who submitted motion that
the city attorney draw up an ordinance
fixing the license at $40 a day for min
strel singing. This motion was unani-
mously carried and it is thought that
when the ordinance is put into effect,
it will stop all of the minstrel singing
on Main street. None of the saloons
can hardly afford to pay daily license
of $40 in addition to the good wages
which they have to pay to the musi.
clans.
Marshal Burke complained to the
council that it was practically impos-
sible to enforce the curfew ordinance
as the fire bell is not arranged so as
to permit the ringing of a cerfew bell.
1t was decided to use the small bell at
the corner of Main street and Fourth
avenue for this purpose.
"Scotty," the painter, furnished a
subject for some weighty discussion
by the councilmen. "Scotty" has de-
veloped from semi occasional drunk
into perpetual jaggist and is now a
constant source Of trouble to the offic-
ers of the city. The council instruct
ed the marshal that he should notify
all of the saloon keepers in town that
they will be punished to the fullest
extent of the law if they provide
"Scotty' with any more liquor.
The report of Treasurer Deaton
showed the following funds on hand:
General und, $3,214.O3; fire fund, sos;
library fund, $1,691.7S; water works
fund, $730.3O; sinking fund, $1,445.S9.
Total, $7,177.
The overdrafts reported We're: Wat
err and sewer bond fund, $1,7S6.91; road
fund, $534.63. Total, $2,321.54.
This leaves a net balance in the
funds of $4,S55.46
The usual bills and pay rolls We're
allowed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-09-12
Horsethief Killed.

Malta, Sept. About o'clock this
afternoon Officers George Hall and
Jack Teal come upon horsethief by
the name of James Reed. whom they
We're in search of, asleep in coulee,
about four miles southwest of here.
After relieving him of a knife and two
guns thev left for town, but it seems
he did not care for their company and
started to leave the officers. He had
not gone far when shot from the Of
ficers' guns brought him down and
killed him.
1t appears very likely that he was
guilty as he had the stolen horse in
his possession at the time he was
found. 1t is claimed, and seems very
probable, that he had other names, as
letters indicate that fact.
The coroner from Glasgow will be
here tonight.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-09-12
CONVENTION NOTES.

Cy Gray a former resident Of Lew
istown, but now a member of the Hell
ena fire department and an empyole OF
the street railway company, was one
of the delegates to the convention. He
made bee line for the bowling alley
upon jumping from the train and
showed that he has not entirely for
gotten how to use the lignum vitae.
Bill Nye had In fire alarm within
less than three minutes after the train
pulled in. 1t was one of many that
Bill turned in during his festive visit
to Lewistown.
The local boys made their first real
run Tuesday night when the alarm
came from the upper end of the city.
It was mid night and some of them
We're in bed. A few thought that it
was false alarm but the flames were
lighting up the sky up the creek and
they got out and made a fine run.
Their feelings may be better imagin-
ed than described when they found a
big pile Of dry goods boxes which some
mendacious individual had piled up
and touched off. Who did the job was
never discovered but it was observed
by few that Bud" Davis of Billings
was not on the ground when the long
run was made.
"The best convention 1 have ever at
tended" was heard on every side.
Chief McMurray and Albert Hork,
respectively president and secretary of
the association, assured the boys that
Hamilton will give them warm time
at the next meeting and all promised
to be there.
The quick work done by the boys at
the Bach barn fire opened the eyes of
the regulars to what can be accomp-
lished by a volunteer company when
properly trained. The connections
We're made with a deftness which few
paid departments could excel and there
were a couple of streams of water
playing on the fire in almost no time.
At that. the boys had to work at a
disadvantage as they We're all at the
dance, several blocks below the sta
ton, when the alarm sounded. For
tunately they had taken the precaution
to have their apparatus with them.
The resolutions committee presented
a special resolution thanking Secretary
| Watson for his part in preparing for
| the convention and his assdious at
| tention to the duties of the office while
| the meetings We're in session.
To President John G. Bebb is due in
| a very large measure the entire sue
| cess of the convention. He has been
| working for a number of years to get
| the association to come to Lewistown
and after he succeeded in this he left
nothing undone toward making the
meeting a success.
! Billy Bebb and Ed Skinner kept
| faithful vigil over the refreshmen1
counter and they We're never lonesome
Mayor Pinkley made hit with the
visitors and all left wishing him {
happy and harmonious administration
Together with Judge Cheadle, he wa:
made an honorary member of the as
| SOciatiOn
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-09-12
Maiden Miner Drops Dead in the
Presence of His Wife and Chill
dren at His Home.
BURIED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Body Brought to This City Where
lnterment Was Made in the
Catholic Cemetery.

John Connors, aged As years, dropped
dead at his home in Maiden Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. miners con-
sumption being the cause of his sud-
den demise. The death of Mr.. Con-
nors was not looked for by his family
or friends. although he had complains
ed or pains in his left side and shoul-
der but few moments before he was
stricken. He had been sitting around
the house for some time during the
morning and about 10 O'clock got up
to walk across the floor. Without
word he staggered and fell, his wife
and some of the children being in the
room at the time. Neghbors hastily
came to his side but he was dead with
In n few seconds after he fell.
The body was brought to this city
yesterday, arriving shortly after the
noon hour. and was Inferred in the
Catholic cemetery at 6 o'clock. the
Rev. Father Van Clarenbeck perform
ing the last sad rites.
Connors came to this part OF the
country about seven years ago from
Winston. He went to Gilt Edge and
worked successfully In the Gold Reef
| and Whiskey Gulch mines. few
months ago he moved to Maiden ard
sec ii ed position in the Magilnis
mine which was started up about that
time. He leaves n wife and four chill
dren, the Oldest of which IL IL years
and the youngest s years of age. He
was q good, hard working man and
had the friendship of all who knew
him. His wife and children have the
sympathy of the community in their
| sad aftliction
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-09-12
PUGS PUT UP
GREAT BATTLE
Jimmie Britt, Lightweiqht Champion
of the World Knocked Out By
BATTLING Nelson.

San Francisco, Sept 9-In a fight
that will long stand in a class of it's
own in the history of ring contests,
Battling Nelson, the sturdy little Dane
from Illinois, knocked out James Ed
ward Britt of San Francisco at Colma
this afternoon. The end came in the
eighteenth round, and was clean cut,
fairly won victory. This is simple
the battle itself furnishes a thrilling
story. No element that goes to give
the fight the superlative title of the
greatest" was missing. The surround
ings, the crowd, the known bitterness
of the men toward each other, the un-
certainty as to whether there would
be a fight at all up to within a brief
quarter of an hour before the fight ac-
tually begun; the cleverness, gameness
| and endurance displayed by the two
boXers-these are what made the fight
| a great one.
1t was the story of many another
| ring contest-the success of the strong,
| sturdy, enduring fighter against a
| clever, cool boxer. This, in brief is a
description of Nelson and Britt's ring
| characteristics, respectively. From the
very first moment of the fight, until
| Referee Graney finished the count of
10, Nelson forced the fighting. Though
battered by innumerable brusine
blows upon the face and body, and al
times very tired, Nelson never for a
moment gave ground He came back
after every vicious attack by the cley-
er Britt, always ready to exchange
blows. For these rushing, forcing per-
sistent tactics of Nelson, Britt could
find no effective counter. The Cali
fornian tried every blow known to rim
and he apparently knows all of them
to stop his tireless opponent. In every
way he failed. 1t is true Britt pun
ished Nelson severely. knocking bin
down once and staggering MIN sever
al times: but never was hA able tc
beat him back and change the aspec
of the fight.
| The eighteenth proved the end q
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-09-12
FOUR SUSPECTS
ARE RELEASED
C0yle, DennisOn, Hatch and Smith
Held as Suspects in Studzinski
Murder Case are Out.

Coyle, Dennison, Smith and Hatch,
the four men who were arrested few
days after the discovery of the murder
of Samul Studzinski and held for the
purpose OF enabling the officers to
thoroughly investigate the grounds
for the suspicion against them, were
released from custody yesterday, not
sufficient evidence to hold them longer
having been found
Coyle and Dennison, who were for
merly in the saloon business in Lew
istOwn. We're known to be familiar
with the old mans habits and possess
sions and their strange behavior i'm.
mediately following the murder caus-
ed the officers to go after them. Dem
nisOn was arrested In this city and
Sheriff Slater and Under Sheriff Mar
tin went out to Box Elder and got
Coyle, who was running a saloon at
that place. On the same day the city
officers and Deputy Silverthorne ar
rested Hatch and Smith. The officers
worked hard on the case but could not
find sufficitnt evidence to justify a
preliminary hearing, SO after three
weeks Imprisonment, the men were
given their liberty.
Ed Tubbs and Ed Parent are now
in Jail, but the officers have not yet
found anything material against them
and unless something develops they
will be turned out today, or at any
rate this week. In the meanwhile, the
mystery grows deeper and the chances
of ever bringing the murderers of the
aged pawnbroker to justice becomes
daily more remote.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-09-12

Britt. A detailed account of the round,
which lasted about two minutes, show
little difference from the others. Eritt
was tired but game and willing. Mel
son forced him about, taxing and CIV
ing body blows, always boring in. He
cornered Britt and drove him against
the ropes. Britt squirmed out and
sent terrific left to the stomach that
appeared to hurt Nelson. Nelson COW
cred up his body and Britt swung for
his face. Quick as flash Nelson sent
in short. sharp left hand blow and
took Britt squarely in the stomach.
He gave way and stepped back,
crouching in order to deceive Nelson
and give himself time to recover. Mel
son saw the damage his blow had in
flieted, however, and pressed on He
forced Britt into his own corner and
there, in a rally that lasted but a few
moments. the end came. Britt went
down suddenly. Nelson says it was
from blow on the jaw. Britt had no
clear idea after the fight what nut him
out. but in the opinion Of those who
were close by it was the blow In the
stomach that took all his remaining
strength and he fell from exhaustion.
Contrary to general expectations, the
crowd of $500 men and a score of wo-
men at the ringside was a most order
ly one. The peculiar and stubborn ac-
tions of Nelson's manager, which left
the public in doubt as to the referee
up to the last minute, probably is re.
sDonsible for the crowd falling below
expectations and made the gate re-
ceipts about 100000 instead Of 5000
or $4,000.
Referee Graney caused much sur.
prise after he had been chosen to act
by declaring all bets Off. Subsequent
ly, he gave out to the newspapers, but
not to the crowd. that bets made after
his acceptance would stand. This was
about 2:25 o'clock, which was an i'm
portant point to bettors who posted
their money prior or subsequent ia
Graney's declaration.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-09-12
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Huntoon, Worden & Smith, Attor-
neys at Law, Lewistown, Montana.
has been dissolved by mutual consent.
Messrs. j. c. Huntoon and w. s.
Smith have formed new partnership
as Huntoon & Smith, and Mr.. Worden
will practice alone.
The present offices will be retained
for the present and all unfinished busi.
ness will be attended to and complet-
ed by the members of the old firm.
j. C. HUNTOON.
f. G. WORDEN.
w. S. SMITH.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-09-12
Mrs. GebO Dead.

Mr.. Butler. who has charge of the
office of the Spring Greek Coal COM
pany, yesterday received a telegram
giving the news of the death of Mrs. S.
w. Gebo which occurred on the ranch
near Framburg, Sunday evening She
had been critically ill since early in
July.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-09-12
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the erection of the public IL
brary will be opened Saturday, Sept.
16. 1865. at 4 O'Clock n. m. at theof-
flee of Frank F Smith. Plans and
specifications can be seen at Harry
Browns store, corner Main street ana
Fifth avenue. All bids to be accom-
panied by certified check for per
cent of bid
H. C. BROWN, Secretary.