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Modern Seven Leagued Shoes.

A shoemaker Of Atlanta, Georgia, has
Just finished the largest pair of shoes
ever made for actual use. 1t took piece
of leather containing 1910 square inches
to make uppers and 1860 to make the
soles. That is 5000 square inches alto
gether. If that leather were cut into
strips and eighth of an inch vide aud
made into one long string the string
would be "a, 600 inches long The shoes
weigh eight and One-quarter pounds.
The soles are fourteen inches long, five
and a half wide and eight and three
quarter inches deep, That doesn't count
the heel, which would add another inch
to the depth. Detroit Free Press.
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FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

CHICAGO, June 22.-Although Chair
man Estee was in the convention hall
shortly after 10; 30 o'clock this morning
there was no rap for order until 1l:07.
This was owing to the great mass of
people who were seeking an entrance
and creating a great noise as they filed
in. The biggest crowd of the conven-
tion was present to-day, without doubt.
1t took almost half an hour to obtain
order, and it was 80 when Chairman
Estee, who had completely lost his voice,
called Senator Hiscock, of New York,
to the chair. and soon after the conven'
tion was formally opened by the offering
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-06-27
THE SEVENTH BALLOT.

The Convention then proceeded to an
eighth ballot. Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa,
created a sensation by rising in his seat
and withdrawing the name of Senator
Allison. Mr.. Henderson spoke briefly
and to the point. He said that he
thanked the friends of Senator Allison
for their support, and with his authority
Withdrew his name. 1t at once became
rumored that the Allison strength would
90 to Harrison, and not to Sherman as
the Sherman men were claiming in the
morning. ,
The assurances which were received
soon after the withdrawal of Allison
that his vote would go to Harrison TOOK
the last hope from the friends Of sher-
man, and Senator Quay, of Pennsyl-
vania, finding that the same game was
up, told his friends to fall in line, and
as soon as it be came kno IN that New
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THE EIGHTH BALLOT.


The result was received with a burst
of applause, and the great audience arose
to its feet and shouted until it had tired
itself out. One of the officers of the
Convention climbed on the Chairman's
desk and waved a banner bearing the
portrait of Harrison. The ladies in the
galleries waved their handkerchiefs and
parasols. Hats were thrown up, and a
scene of enthusiasm followed. Cries OF
"He's all right" were heard in the din.
Finally, with three cheers for Harrison,
the Convention became quiet enough to
hear the official announcement of the re-
suit.
Foraker, of Ohio movyd to make the
nomination unanimous Horr, of Michi-
gan, seconded the motion, and it was
carried.
Boutelle said 'Tn the front Of the
fight will be found the white plume of
Names Henry of Navarro. (Great
cheering of delegates on their feet.
CANDIDATES FOR vICE-PREsIDENT.
Mr.. Depew made a. short address
eulogizing the nominee. Hastings, of
Pennsylvania, and others made short
speeches, and then the Convention re-
fused to ad iourn, and began the regular
order er-nominating Nice-P Presidential
Candidates.
Mr.. lenny nominated William O.
Bradley, of Kentucky. Senator Sewell
said New Jersey would present the name
of William Walter Phelps. Then the
Convention took recess until 6 p. NJ.
After the recess Mr.. Griggs nominated
William Walter Phelps. of New Jersey,
and Senator Warner Miller named Levi
p. Morton. Mr.. MoElwee, of Tennessee,
presented the of William X. Moore, of
that State.
MORTON FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
The nominations were all seconded
and ballot was taken, with
the following result. Morton, $40;
Phelps, 1l9; Bradley, 1903; scattering,
II. Mr.. Moore withdrew. Mr. Morton
having majority of the Convention,
his nomination was made unanimous
amid great cheering.
NEW PLANK FOR THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Boutelle, of Maine, then read the
following resolution, which he desired
embodied in the platform:
The first concern of all good governments
is the virtue and sobriety of the people and
the purity Of their homes. The Republican
party cordially sympathizes with all wise and
well directed efforts for the promotion Of
temperance and morality.
As soon as this was lead there was a
rush from the various States to second
the motion, and after some time the
question was put and the resolution
adopted by rising vote, only the dele.
gate from Maryland recording himself in
the negative.
A vote of thanks was then rendered to
the Chairman and other members of the
Convention, and then, on motion of Mr..
Hiscock, the Convention at s;52 ad-
journed without day.
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York would not, now that his
nomination was in sight, desert
Harrison, there was no longer
any doubt Of the result, and the reading
of the roll became mere formality.
Harrison was nominated after the Ten
nessee vote had been cast, giving him
43l votes. Only single vote stood by
Sherman in Pennsylvania, and after that
States vote the Harrison movement be.
came a landslide. The eighth ballot
was:
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FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

CHICAGO, June Ex-senator Warner
Miller, of New York, called the Conven-
tion TO order, Chairman Estee being too
hoarse to ofliciate. Bishop Fallows, of
Chicago, opened the proceedings with
prayer.
Balloting was at once proceeded with,
and two ballots were taken, the fourth
and fifth of the series, began yesterday.
The fourth ballot resulted as follows:
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Levi p. Morton.

Levi Parsons Morton, of New York, is
a native of Vermont, having been born
in Shoreham, May 10, 1924. When very
young he became clerk in a country
store, aud soon developed such aptitude
for business that he rapidly rose in posi-
tion.
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A Boston merchant having heard tha

A Boston merchant having heard that
women had proved very successful bill
collectors in New York, hired young
lady to do his dunning. She went out
at s o'clock and returned at Lao saying
she had received an offer of marriage
from tie first gentleman she called upon
and guessed she would give up the bpi-
ness.-B0at0a Courier.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-06-27

Valuable Horses are ften lost through ,ig-
norance on the part of the owner. Send
25 cents in stamps TO Horsebook Co., 1874
Leonard ST., N. Y. City, and learn how 10
letect disease and how to cure it. This may
|, I'VE the life of your animal
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The Convention had hardly been called
to order at 4l0 p. NJ, when Delegate
King, of Maryland, moved an adjourn
ment to Monday. The motion was
seconded, and amid great excitement a
vote was taken by States. The result of
the vote on adjournment was announced
at 496 yeas to 322 nays, and the Conven-
ton adjourned, after a session of twenty
minutes, until II A. NJ, Monday.
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SIXTH BALLOT.

When the second ballot of the day was
ordered there was caucusing all over the
floor, and everybody felt the Presidential
lightning in the air. While the roll call
was in progress the interest was at fever
heat. The result was as follows:
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After adjournment Colonel Robert G..
Ingersoll was called upon for speech,
and he came forward and addressed the
delegates and spectators. He concluded
as follows:
"Now, being Republican, being for the
Republican party, being for protection, wish
ing and hoping for success, | am in favor OF
the nomination of Walter Q. Gresham"
This raised tumult, and although
Ingersoll tried to continue he was pre-
vented by the tremendous noise-cat-
calls, Kisses, etc-and finally took his
seat. Then Fred. Douglass, the colored
orator, made an address, aud Charles
Pope, veteran actor, recited "Sheri-
dams Ride" after which the great audi
ence dispersed.
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THE THIRD BALLOT

There were symptoms of desire to
caucus after the second ballot was con-
cluded, and delegates ran eagerly about
the Convention hall trying to secure
votes for their individual candidates.
The third ballot resulted as follows:
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The Englishman who can eat roasteef
always feels bully; splendid as it yre,
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Of prayer by Rev. ]. II. Wooster, of
Chicago.
The call for States TO ballot for Can
didates for President was then begun
amid great excitiment The result Of
the first ballot was as follows:
THE FIRST RAIInr
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FIFTH BALLOT.
Al the comnletion of the
A SHORT AFTERNOON sEssIo

recess was taken until Ar. NJ.
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Whole number of votes cast. ...........s .s36
Necessary to a choice. e..................4 AIS
John Sherman, of Ohio. hio.................2 $40
Russell A. Alger, of Michigan. ........115
Walter p. Gresham, of Indiana. ....... 105
Chauncey Nj. Depew, of New York. ..... 92
Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana ...... 80
William b. Allison, of Iowa .......... rs
James q. Blaine of Maine. e.......... SO
Jeremiah X Rusk, of Wisconsin. ...., %
William Walter Phelps, OF New Jersey. .. 13
John j. ingalls,, of Kansas. as.............. II
William Mckinley, Jr., OF Ohio. ........ 4
Robert T. Lincoln, of Illinois. ...... 2
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Whole number of votes cast ............S2 .S23
Necessary to a choice. e.......,.,,..........4 All
John Sherman, OF Ohio. io.................22 800
Walter .. Gresham, OF Indiana. ...... .101
Chauncey NJ. Depsw, of New York. ..... 80
Russell A. Alger, of Michigan ..,...... 81
Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana. a.....,.... 40
William b. Allison, of Iowa ........,... az
James G.. Blaine, of Maine ine............... 3S
John j. Ingalls,, of Kansas. .,..........., 2S
William Walter Phelps, of New Jersey. 25
jeremiah NJ Rusk, OF Wisconsin ,...... 25
Edwin II. Filter, Of Pennsylvania. ........ "a
Joseph r. Hawley, of Connecticut. ...... 13
Robert I. Lincoln, OF Illinois ..,.... 3
William Mckinley, Jr., of Ohio..........
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There was no delay between the an
nouncement of the result of the first bal
lot and the beginning of the roll-call on
the second. A summary of the second
ballot is as follows.
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Immediately after the third ballot
recess was taken until z o'clock p. NJ.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-27
Blaine on Thurman.

In James G. Blaine's Twenty Years OF
Congress- that Republican leader speaks
of Mr.. Thurman af follows:
His rank in the Senate was established
from the day he took his seat, and was
never lowered during the period of his
service. He was an admirably disciplin-
ed debator, was fair in his method of
statement, honest in his conclusions. He
had no tricks in discussion, no catch
phrases to secure attention, but was al.
ways direct and manly. His mind was
not preoccupied and engrossed with poll
tical contests or with affairs of state. He
had natural and cultivated tastes outside e
of those fields. He was discriminating
reader, and enjoyed not only serious
books, but inclined also to the lighter
indulgence ofromance and poetry. He
was especially fond of the best French
writer's. He loved Moliere and Racine
and could quote with rare enjoyment the
humorous scenes depicted by Balzac. He
took pleasure in the drama, and was de-
voted to music. In Washington he could
usually be found in the best seat of the
theatre when goood play was to be
presented or an opera was to be given.
These tastes illustrate the genial side Of
his nature, and were a fitting compile.
ment to the stronger and sterner elements
of the man. His retirement from the
Senate was serio:s loss to his party-a
loss indeed to the body, He left behind
him the respect of all whom he had been
associated during his twelve years oi
honorable service.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-27
Indemnity Tax.

There is quite feeling of dissatisfac
ton among cattle.growers with the in
demnity tax. They say that it was all
well enough and that they did not mind
the small outlay when the cattle business
was flourishing, but since the hard win
ter they begin to feel as if it was bur-
den and useless one too. Articles in
these columns reviewing the develop
ments of the stock detective fare have
been severely criticised by some of the
papers that assume to have the welfare
of the stockmeh at heart, but large
number of owners are beginning to con-
clude that they are paying to much for
a small benefit. The amount Of estrays
recovered in year as reported is fabu-
lous. But when we inspected the matter
and said tLat it showed bad for stockmen
il was asserted and very correctly that
the majority of this stock was not stolen
but was gathered and being shipped as a
custom and would be settled for by the
shipper. Now cattle-men are beginning
to enquire if it pays to pay the tax sim
ply to maintain force of men to watch
after this class of shipments. We ques-
tion if it does and would not be sur.
prised if movement was set on foot to
repeal the law at the next session of the
legislature. 1t is unnecessary for us to
particularize, but if any OF our contem-
poraries have any doubts as to the feel
ing of cattlemen they can very easily
disabuse their minds by making little
y.-Husbandman.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-27
M. T., WEDNESDAY, Jul
A SMART PASSENGER.
How He Got Ahead Of the Northern Pa
ciic Train Robbers.

One of the passengers who was on the
Northern Pacific train that was held up
Saturday night, last night related to an
admiring Butte audience how he fooled
the robbers. Said he:
II was in the sleeper and had gone to
bed, being tired. You know it was about
Il o'clock when the train was stopped.
I had just dropped off into snooze when
the curtain ofmy berth was pushed back
and when turned over to see what was
the matter I saw a masked face and felt
pistol-muzzle showed against the side
of my head. The masker in a very
polite tone informed me that he wanted
either my money or my life. had no
particular use for my life and was about
to inform the robber that he would have
to kill me before he could get my money,
when happy thought struck me.
had two pocketbooks. Ono contained
$3.50 in currency and the other s.me un.
answered letter, my ticket and odds and
ends of various kinds but of no particular
value. This made it quite fat looking
pocketbook and when l handed it out to
the robber he didn't stop to examine 1t
but stuck it in his pocket. Just as they
had finished the car and was watching
them 60 out the door, congratulate
ing myself on my smartness in saving
$3.50 a sudden recollection struck me
that threw me into a sweat. Great
Ciesar had forgotten all about 5000
set of diamonds for my wife-eardrops
and cross-that at st. Paul I had put for
safe keeping in the pocketbook. I had
given it to the train robber. It was
little surprise for my wife, you see."
"What did you do ?" was asked.
Before the smart passenger could reply,
friend who had been with HIM on the
train, spoke up and said:
"l'll tell you what he did. The rob-
bers had just stepped off the train and
signalled her to go ahead, when bald
headed man in his night clothes came
dancing out on the platform waving a
big roCketbook in his hand and shouting,
Here. you've got the wrong one; this is
the one that's got the money in it.
Tho robbers laughed and told him to get
inside there mighty. quick, fred off their
pistols, and the train moved out."-Inter
Mountain,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-27

We are indebted to Hon. J. K. Toole,
our Delegate to Congress, for the follow
ing interesting information regarding
land in Park county:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. G. June 15, 'SS.
Hon. ]. K. Toole, House of Represen-
tatives.
SIR:-I am in receipt Of your letter Of
the LIST inst. forwarding petition signed
by various residents of Big Timber, Mon
tana, praying that the action Of this Of
fee under date of July 18th, 1887, with.
drawing from desert entry the re ceded
portion of the Grow Indian Reservation
in the Bozeman, Montana, land district
be revoked.
I have to advise you that it is not
deemed best to revoke said office letter of
July 18th, 1887, until the matter has been
looked into by special agent of this
office.
Agent Gum, of Helena, was directed,
on August 9th, 1887, to investigate the
desert entries within said re-ceded land
and to-day Mr.. Gum has been directed
to give the matter the earliest possible
attention, and besides reporting upon
the entries already made. to inquire into
and report upon the character of the land
in general, more carefully than he has
yet done.
When the agents report is received
further action will be taken.
Respectfully,
TT. ANDERSON,
Acting Commissioner.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-27

What is the festival or social gathering
known as "Kirmess," of which we have
seen great deal lately in the Chicago
The Kirmess is an annual fes.
tival peculiar to the Germans, the Flem-
ish, the Austrians, and the Russians.
Every town of these countries has its
annual fair, to which the young men
and women of the neighboring villages
look forward as the halcyon day of the
year. Scores of booths are erected in a
town square or chief market place, in
which everything can be purchased.
Dancing and sports follow. The most
famous of these fairs, and it is said to
be tile largest in the world. Is held an
nually during the month, July % to
August %, at Mini Novgorod, in Russia,
and about 256 miles east of Moscow.
The Chicago kirmess is simply another
name for the fairs or social parties which
have always been common in America.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-27
Should Have Attended,

Montana democrats were represented
at the national convention by HIN. Mar :
tin Maginnis and Al. Davidson, ESQ.,,
of Helena. Mr.. Marshall, who sat in
the rooms of the territorial committee
by virtue of proxy, and was success
full candidate in behalf of the west side,
failed to attend. He offers the excuse of
legal business, but this was known to
him on the day of his election. The re-
suit is that persons who would have
cheerfully served, if they could have
been selected, remained at home. and
the compliment is enjoyed by one who
doee not treat the the matter Insufficient
consequence to make any sacrifice. 1t
was the duty of Mr.. Marshall under the
circumstances, to have appeared in his
seat at st. Louis. If Messrs. Eaton and
Power do not act as delegates to the ma
tional convention of the republicans,
thev will be censured by every member
of their political lfaith.-Madisonian.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-27
IN BRIEF, AND To THE POINT.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver
is misery. Indigestion is foe to good
nature.
The human digestive apparatus is one OF
the most complicated and wonderful
things in existence. 1t is easily put out
Of order.
Greasy food. tough food, sloppy food,
bad cookery, mental worry, late hours,
irregular habits, and many other things
which ought not to be, have made the
American people nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has done
a wonderful work in reforming this sad
business and making the American peo-
pie 80 healthy that they can enjoy their
meals and be happy.
Remember NO happiness without
health. But Green's August Flower
brings health and happiness to the dys-
peptic, Ask your druggist for bottle.
Seventy five cents.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-27

The repeated caves at the Mullan tun-
mel have indefinitely postponed the re-
sumption of traffic through it, and the
people of Butte iervently hope for the
completion Of the Northern Pacific cut
off from Gallatin that will give them
short route to the East free from such
distractions. In the meantime the
Montana Central is creeping this way,
and il is 80 near that several parties
drove out to the end of the track yester-
day. The Montana Central and North
ern Pacific have made an amicable ar
rangement, whereby the trains of the
former use the overhead line of the lat
ter at Wickes until the tunnel is COM
pleted, and the Northern Pacific will
have the privilege of using the tunnel,
80 it will be meek and neck" between
the two roads from Butte to Helena. 1t
is pretty certain that the road will be
completed in time to form conspicuous
feature in the coming great Fourth Of
July celebration. Butte Correspondent
Pioneer Press.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-27
Problem in Percentage.
hespeCtiuilf3
T. ]. ANDERSON,
Acting Commissioner.

EDITORS ARGUS: You seem willing to
devote some space to the discussion of
the tariff. 1t is live question, and one
in which your readers, 1 believe, are
generally interested. 1t is claimed that
wool cannot be successfully produced
in Montana for less than 20 cents per
pound. Here is problem in percent.
age:
A buys 1000 ewes for $3.50. He lets
them to B for one year at the usual
terms: Each to have the wool and half
of the increase, the loss in the original
band TO be made good out of the in-
crease before the same is divided. What
per cent profit does A make?
Reckoning pounds Of wool per head,
at 20 cents per pound. we have 81 200, of
which AS share is 5000. Supposing an
increase of 700 lambs, at $3.50 per head,
is $1,750, of which AS share is 1915.
This added to 5000 is SLAP. Allowing
$75 for salt, sulphur, and AS share Of
the taxes, we have 81 400 as AS net
profit. If A furnished 25 bucks at $l2
each, his whole sum invested would be
S3,05O, making his profit 4s.S per cent on
his investment, or, at % cents for wool,
which some received last year, oyer so
per cent.
submit that this fair statement of
the case. Sheep are being let on these
terms every year. This As per cent rep
resents the net earnings of capital with
risk or labor. Can you tell me of any
other business in which a man can be
assured of 45 per cent profit, with some
one else to stand the loss and do the
work?
One might think that 45 or so per cent
was about ''all the traffic would BEAR"
but the fact that plenty of men can be
found who are willing and anxious to
take sheep on these terms, and have
made money by 80 doing, shows the
enormous profits in sheep under the
present protective tariff. suppose a re-
vision of the tariff reduced the present
price of wool a little; would not 25 Or 35
per cent be pretty fair profit?
There are three leading stock indus
tries in Montana-cattle, horses, and
sheep. Why does one need protection
more than another? They all eat grass,
and grass is free. "All flesh is grass"
and so is all wool. Cattle and horse
growers of Montana compete with the
rest of the world, and by industry and
economy succeed fairly well without a
cent of profit from protective tariff.
Why not wool growers also? Some one
may say, "Sheep require herding."
They can be shorn to pay for herding.
Cattle and horses cannot.
Every one knows that on the range
sheep have the advantage over every
other kind of stock. They feed closer
and what little they leave no other stock
will eat. This gives them complete
monopoly Of all the range over which
they travel. When the idsa of free
wool was first suggested, the general i'm.
preston was that it would knock the
bottom out of the sheep business in
Montana. But l believe the more the
subject is studied and investigated, the
more evident it becomes that if the
same industry, economy, perseverance
and experience which are necessary tt
success in other stock industries were
applied to wool growing in Montana, i
would be equally successful, tariff or NJ
tariff.
REVENUE REFORM.
Maiden Argus.