Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09

In knowledge, but Venus smiled and
asked who might asert greater claims
than the goddess of beauty.
The dispute grew more and more DIT
ter. and the irate goddesses called up.
Oh the guests to award the prize to
the most deserving; but the guests,
one and all, refused to act as umplres.
The final decision was therefore refer
red to Paris, the son Of Prlam, king OF
Troy. He was a handsome and at
tractive young noble who had won the
love of OenOne, a beautiful nymph, to
whom he was secretly married. For
few fleeting years their happiness
was unbounded. But the fates had de-
creed that Paris love for Oenone would
soon grow cold. Instead of lingering
by the fair nymphs side Paris jour
neyed to lonely mountain top where
the three goddesses sought him to
judge their quarrel. Minerva glided
gracefully before him and said if he
would give her the preference she
would impart extensive wisdom to him.
Juno, GODDESS of the atmosphere, ap-
peared next and she agreed to give
Paris unlimited power and wealth if
he would only award the prize to her.
Paris forgot all of Minerals and Ju-
nos charms when Venus, in her magic
grille, appeared She promised Paris
a bride as fair as herself in return for
the coveted golden apple. Either won
by her superior attractions or her al
Turing bride he consigned the prize in
to her extended soft hand. Then he
returned to Troy. Abandoning his
true and faithful wife, OenOne he OBJ
tanned a fleet from his parents and
set out for Greece. But Minerva, hear
ing that Paris had gone to Greece in
search OF beautiful bride, desired
to become handsome by some magic
means in order that she might win the
love of Paris. In her travels one ev-
ening she met an old witch. Minerva
asked her if she knew any way to
make her beautiful The witch said
she would give her herbs to eat which
would make her fairer than Venus.
Minerva tried the herbs that were Civ
en- her; but as the witch was so old
she had lost her power and so the
herbs had no effect. Minerva, eager TO
win Paris love, would go through any
thing. She heard that Media could
make people beautiful; so she went
to her and the sorceress Immediately
promised to do what Minerva asked
So she put equal measures of water
and the juice of an herb in caldron
and boiled it. Then she cut Minerals
throat and drained every drop of blood
from her body. After this mixture
which she had prepared was cold, she
poured it into Minerva and suddenly
she had transformed the goddess OF
wisdom into a girl who surpassed the
elegance of Venus.
Minerva than cot o,,, for Croooo
and went to Menelaus and told him of
her desire to win Paris love. He said
that Paris was going to visit him and
that she could pass herself as Meme
laus' wife. Soon after Paris arrived
Menelaus departed, confiding to his pre-
tended spouse the care of entertaining
his princly guest. During the kings
absence, Paris, urged by Venus, court
ed Minerva, whom he supposed to be
Helen, the kings wife, and asked hel
to depart with him to Troy, which
Minerva readily consented to do, sc
she was borne away in triumph. ii
was not long, however, before Media
had heard about the marriage of Nj
nerva and Paris, and she became very
angry, because she loved Paris dearly
Then Media resolved to break up this
union so she went to Paris and tOlC
him that he had married Minerva, tht
goddess of wisdom, instead of Helen
AT first Paris did not believe Media
but she soon convinced him when she
told how it was through her that Mi
nelva was transformed. Media becam,
very angry at Paris because he die
not at first believe her. SO she thrus
poisonous missile into his hand ant
as the poison entered his veins /
fcaused him grievous suffering.
Paris then remembered that his frs
love, OenOne, who knew all remedie
and the best modes of applying them
had once told him to send for he
should he ever be wounded. He, there
3 fore, sent for Oenone, ut she justl
offended by the base desertion an
: long neglect of her lover, refused he
), aid and let him die in torture. Afte
his death OenOne repented of this dc
{ cision and when the flames of his fur
eral pyre rose around him, she rush
: ed into their midst and was burne
y to death on his corpse.
: A Methodist Minister Recommend
ChamberIin's Cough Remedy.
We have used Chamberlin's Coug
!, Remedy in our home for seven year!
= and it has always proved to be n
liable remedy. We have found that
would do more than the manufactu
) ers claim for it. 1t is especially goo
for Group and whooping cough,
REV. JAMES A. LEWIS,
Pastor Milaca, Mimi, M. E. Church.
8 Chamberlin's Cough Remedy is sol
by all druggists Oh.
IS Proposals for Care Of County Poo
Sealed proposals will be received
l. the board of county commissioners