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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-13

tie obseQueous words of Georgia's
''late Convention" thar characterized
Cleveland "as uniting the wisdom
of Jefferson with the frmness OF
jackson and the patriotism of War
rem" In three years of tranquility,
then, this commoa- place man from
obscurity, instructed aud Influenced
nobody knows how much by his ad.
visors, has, 10 full measure, develop
ed the distinctive qualities of three
world-renowned heroes whose char
acters we're matured and unfolded by
long periods of military and political
revolution. Why not discuss politics
sensibly, and not make an idol out Of
candidate chosen chiefly on account
of availability?
The speeches nominating the can
didates for tie second place on the
ticket were more spontaneous than
those for Cleveland. The Thurman
speeches, indiscreet and voluntary
testimony, are overwhelming evil
dence,i in spite of all bombsstic eulogy
to the contrary, that Cleveland is not
the zeal leader of his party, but only
figure-head or ruse to catch votes.
An orator appears to best advan-
tage when, audacious and hopeful of
success, he contends against great
odds The most potent speech of the
St. Louis convention, the one that
oame the nearest winning q large
NUMBER of votes, was that OF Senator
Voorhees, for the illitcrate Gray.
The Republican convention offered
great advantages, but had still greater
disadvantages for oratory. The first
defeat since the first victory was to
be reversed, and candidates with in
spring records were to be presented;
but on the other hand the ever-recur-
ring enthusiasm for Blaine and the
predisposition of the delegates to
make dispassionate selection, had
a depressing influence on all attempts
at eloquence. Even had the Republi-
can orators recently deceased, been
present, the speech making under the
circumstances would probably not
been up to the historical precedent.
The aggressive Foraker, however.
distinguished himself and from this
on will be as he said of Sherman,
mot of Ohio but of the United
States." Others, too, won laurels;
but on the whole the convention was
one of deliberation rather than
oratory, aud the November election
will demonstrate the wise solution OF
of the complex problem in nominal
ing Harrison and Morton.
n. A. PHILLIPS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-13
A milk Shake" Fuss.

John A. Martin, proprietor of the
Fulton Market, No. G2S Smithfeld
street. Pittsburg, had a hearing be-
fore Alderman Schafer few days ago
on a charge of selling milk on Sun
day in the form of milk shakes"
preferred by James Urben, drug
clerk. The date of the offence was
June II, the same day for which
Captain Wishart, of the Law and Or
der Society. sued Mr. Martin for the
offence before Alderman Carlisle. At
the hearing before Alderman Schafer.
Superintendent of Police Gamble
Weir, testified that Mr.. Martins place
was the only one where cool drink
could be obtained on Sunday in that
neighborhood. Francis Murphy, the
temperance ogater, was also present
and argued very strongly in favor of
the sale of milk, lemonade and soda
water ON Sunday. Alderman Schafer
said be regretted it exceedingly, but
the law was so plain that he would
have to fine Mr.. Martin $25 and costs,
the lowest amount allowed by law,
which Mr.. Martin paid.
The law of 1884 allowed milk to bs
delived before 8 A. NJ. and after p. NJ.
on Sunday. la 1864 this was amend
ed by permitting milk to be delivered
all that day, but the law prohibited
the sale on that day, so that even
drivers OF milk wagons cannot sell TO
transient customers nor accept money
from regular customers on Sunday.
Mr.. Martin has contract with per-
sous at Zelienople, Harmony and
elsewhere to take all the milk they
have. He must take it on Sunday as
we'll as on week days. If he cannot
sell on Sunday, he will have probab-
ly 400 gallons OF sour or stale milk
on hand on Monday moring. AS q
result of this suit, an effort will be
made at the next session of the Leg
islature to have the law modified. Mr..
Martin says it is no use to appeal the
case to higher courts on questions OF
law, as they have already been decid-
ed in other test suits of recent occur
ence.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-13
A Models ROmace.

The artist say it is almoss impo ssl-
BILE to get beautiful female models.
There is romantic story told of q
wealthy young artist who advertised
for q model, naming a high price;
scores of women came, among them o
woman who wore q mask
when she posed for him. She was
absolutely perfect, so he engaged her
and painted a picture of her that
made him famous. He never saw
saw her face. Some years afterward
he met a beautiful girl living with an
invalid mother in Venice. He wooed
her and they became engaged. One
night, she tainted, and he, in loosen
ing the throat of her gown, discover
ed on her neck little dark mark he
remembered seeing on the throat OF
his beautiful model. He told her of
il and she confessed. Her mother
had met with reverses. was ill, and
they were in desperate want.She could
not leave her long enough to work
all day. She saw his advertisement
and answered it. Soon after that a
relative left them enough property to
live abroad comfortably. Of course,
he loved her all the more. &c. 1t this
wasn't u newspaper story the girl
would have probably a pug nose and
freckles
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-13
A Sharp American.

Mr.. Cobb, an American citizen
Wanted to put up -four mill in Mo-
rocco. Flour in Morocco has always
been ground by hand, and the Sultan
wouldn't let him build a mill to over
throw his ancient and honorable GUS
tom. He wrote to the American con-
sui and got back formal note saying
that if the Sultan wouldn't give him
permission he couldn't build the mill
and that was all there was about 1t. he
took this letter with the arms and
seal of the United States conspicuous
upon it to the Morocco authorities
and aold them it was an order for
him to go ahead and build his mill,
and wanted to know what they pro-
posed to do about it. They couldn't
read the note, but they saw the seal
and arms, and said that they suppos-
ed that rather than have war they
would let him go ahead. He went
ahead, and now even the Sultan's
corn is ground at the mill.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-13
The Wicked. Cruel Spider.

know dingy corner, where wicked spi-
der elpgs;
Where he spins his web round bottles glass
es, jugs, and other things;
And listened in the shadow as one day
passed along,
And heard the wicked spider, as he sung
his cruel song:
"Will you take little cider? Will you call
while passing by ?"
Said the wicked crafty spider, to the busy
little fly:
"Will you take a little lager? Snrely you
will not decline
Just TO take drink for friendship; say, just
sip little wine"
"He is coming for his cider! !' said the wick
ed, cruel spider;
"He is coming for his wine, and my cords
shall round him twne;
While he sits and sips his lager, | will wet
my little dagger,
And when he has drank his wine he will find
that he is mine.
Ha the little fool is coming; | can hear him
buzzing, humming,
lie who comes TO visit Inc vainly struggles to
be Tree.
3
''iou are welcome to my parlor, am glad
to see you come,
Do not stay outside the entrance, please to
make yourself at home;
Will you take little lager while l.. sharpen
up my dagger?
Will you take . drop of wine? then you
surely shall be mine;
| will bind you, will grind you, though you
struggle, weep and pray.
will tie your hand, behind you, you shall
never get away;
| will fight you, will smite you, l will stab
you, will bite you,
| will make you poor and needy, will make
you old and seedy,
| will make you bleared and bloated, and
with rags and tatters coated,
And your hat will look SO shocking, that the
BOYS will all be moe king.
/ will haunt yon till you die, then I'll hang
you up TO dry
On, my boy, beware of cider, and OF lager
and of wine,
Then the wicked, cruel spider ne'er shall get
child of mine.
Let us storm his ugly castle, let US tear his
web away.
Let us driye away this spider; heaven in
mercy speed the day!
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-13
"And didn't jockey Todd soueal

"And didn't Jockey Todd squeAI
IN me?"
"Never saiu a word about you.
Went right along, and kepl Perkins
IRON lookiu' around"
Grip hung his head aud was silent
e long while. when he spoke again
he said: "Weil, that's what | call
the square thing. A man can't come
1t over me that way, though. III
tell Rogers the whole story, and |
know he won't push Jockey Todd" "
Leona said only. Come, Grip, let's
go BONE"
Grip was so taken up with Jockey
Todd's generosity that he never
thought to ask Leona what she did
there
Next day Grip did tell the whole
story to Colonel Rogers, and, as he
had predicted, Jockey Todd was not
proceeded against. Grip was offered
and accepted position with the tor
pedo company. rhat night be, Leo
na, and Jockey Todd sat down to
supper together
ALEXANDER l.. kINKEAD.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-09

In Massachusetts. SATURDAY. a fool
18Th horse got frightened at a bicycle
and overturned IA carriage. iniuring
several persons severely. 1t will now
he in order for certain people who
think to arrest every evil and folly by
law, To shout for statute against
licycles. Ii has been done before
Cars scare more horses than all the
other CAUSES combined. Why don't
these corr,ctioni~ts try to get some
law passed tn stop the ears running ?
Butte Miner. Cars are 70 necessity
that must be endured; the bicycle is
u nuisance and "a toy-it mus. 80,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-09
HONORs THAT 90 Alleging.

| Up to the present time no names
have been seriously considered i'm con
nectinn with thu laei.ll.t ~. IN.
either party. Fergus county is en-
titled to q representative of it's own
and ioint-councilnan with Park.
Being the older county. and the long
est without representation, Fergus is
justly entitled to select the councilman
from among her citizens. We have
never Yet been represented. The
chicken editor OF the Husbandmon
managed to rob the county of some
OF her richest gold mines to pay the
debt OF gratitude he owed for his
election, and that is all. This year
Fergus county should not be left to
the mercy of her friends" She should
have good material in both houses.
But who is willing to make the sac
rifice? Let those who have objections
to the able and honorable gentlemen
who represented this region before
1t became a county, suggest new names.
Fergus county should have two live
men in the legislature. Important
matters, OF vitalinterest o the county,
will undoubtedly come before that
body. lfthere is a good man who wants
to spend portion of the winter in
Helena boarding house, let him hold
up his hand
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-09
'st. Surgeon L. :. Army.
TO CONGRESS-.
A Message from the President on the Death
Of Sheridan.
VI ATHENS,
Asst. 81

WASHINGTON. August G.--The president
directed General Schoficld to take charg,.
al the military arrangements for the Jun.
eral of t;en. Sheridan. and consult Mrs
sheri,lan's wishes ON the subject. Tbi.
eountermands the presidents order for
General Schofeld to come to Washington.
and he will go to Nonquitt instead. After
while AN order will he issued closing the
executive departments on the day Of the
funeral. The president sent the following
message Z" Congress at ~ O'Clock
To the senate and houseof representatives:
II becomes my painful duty to announc,
Ia congress and to the people of the United
states the death Of Philip H. sheridan.
general 81 the army, which occurred at "A
rate h",ir last night at his summer home ia
the state III Massachusetts. The death of
TINS valiant soldier and patrotic son of the
republic, though his long illness had been
regarded with anxiety. has shocked th.
country and caused universal p,icf. lie had
established for himself strong hold IN the
hearts III his f,llow-eolIntrym, n. who sonn
caught the true meaning and purpose of his
soidietiN devotion and heroic temper. H.
intrepid courage, his steadfast patriotism
ana generosity Of his nat are inspired with
Infu'lar warmth the love of the ueoule
Above his grave affection for the man and
pfhie IN his achievements will struggle for
I ne mastery, and too much honor cannot
be accorded one who was so richly endowed
with all the qualities which make his .l,atb
IA national loss.
lSished) GROVER CLEVELAND
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-09

Dickerson. of the Independent. who
got Jack Dempsey. the light weight
prize tighter of the Pacific coast, con
founded with the great mid.lle-wcichr
>lil.ger. thus gracefully and cr.slitably
eorrtrts himself: "Some OF the short
haired fraternity in Helena correct The
wrong impressions we had OF the
Knockout OF Jack Dempsey AT Fort
Smelling. II was not Jack. the middle
weight champion. who met his fate"
ut a church fair in Portland and
retired from the ropel arena-until
the honeymoon had waxed and waned.
but Il lightweight of the same name.
The coincidence in names misled us.
We are frank to avow the fact that all
We know about prize fighters is to keep
out of their reach and not to under
take the extra hazardous business Of
lmpirins II skin glove contest. The
latter We learned 10y experience"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-09
A FIGURING MILL.

The growing fields OF wheat i'm this
section, should inspire our people TO
take some action i'm the direction of
n Touring mill. Thousands of dollars
go out OF this county yearly for flour
that should remain at home. Wehave
a fine water power in Spring Creek
and thousands OF acres that will raise
wheat without irrigation. We believe
that Il fine grade OF Hour can be- made
from Montana wheat. Considerable
fife wheat has been raised this year
and we would like to see u number OF
our ranchmen send some of it away
and have its merits thoroughly tested.
1t seems like folly for Montana to
always be dependent on the east for
its flour. We do not believe it nee
essary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-09
sHERIDAN DEAD.

Despite the favorable bulletins that
have come from Nonquitt, of late,
there were many in the land who had
lost faith in the generals restoration
to health. The enemy had attacked
him in vital part, and was only
lying in ambush to again renew the
assault, and on Sunday last the noble
chleftain, who had conquered every
former foe surrendered to the dark
plumed warrior. 1t would lie waste
OF words to recount his glorious deeds:
they should he familiar to every
schoOl-boy. They are related in poetry
and prose, and will he supe for ages o
come. lie was the hero OF the great
civil war. From a poor Irish boy.
without influence or wealth to aid
him, heros to the highest position the
world could give. Merit knows no
rank or caste in this land, and Sheri
dan was the greatest living example of
what energy, self-reliance and cour-
age can accomplish. He has been
ordered to join his old commander
Dn the other side of the river. but he
has left his achievements and his
acred name upon the imperishable
croll OF fame
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-09
SPORTING.

New York is in the head in the National
| league base bali contest
| The PAGER You Bet ;" with running matt
Jack q" Easy" in his aticmp, to break
his record ri Zoo. made IL mile IN 2:ol4, at
Cleveland on Aug I'd.
! TIL" double scull championship race. thrc.
miles which took place at Saratoga, Aug.
ID, betwcenTeemer and Ham and Gaudour
aud Mckay for ~, 900. was won bv Gau-
dour and Mckay in 1? minutes 80 seconds.
;. T.. Larabirs siX-year-old mare Pheon,
shipped to- Kentucky last year from Mon
tana, won the second, fourth aud lifi h heat :
IN the big race at Lexington, XIV. July -
III 2:2i. 2:26 aud 2:2?l. The three.y.ar-
old selins Don Regent, didn't have such
good fortune in Chicago IA few dav. before
being pushed into the fence in "a big star,
and breaking beg. II was feared he would
have to ba killed
Charlie GLEASON of Minneapolis and Jack
Dempsey, ligh, weigh, champion oi the Pa
ciic coast, fought to - finish on Aug I'd
with skin gloves. on the bank Of the Mime
sofa river. near Fort Smelling After long
dispute ~ io weight and the selection of "A
referee, the men got down To work about
noon. The fight was for $500 ~ side. only
fiteen al ia" friends of each contestant he
ing allowed ~ spectators. Dempsey was
knocked ont in the eighth round
The International fight between +. X.
~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-09
DEATH OF GEN. SHERIDAN.
The Gallant Soldier has Fought His
Last Battle.
THE COUNTRY IN MOURNING.

! N"NQrirr. Mass. Aug. :. ten. sheridan
'''th occurred at loco y. M. Previousto
the sudden appearance of heart failure.
about $50 this evening. there had bee, ,,,,
prrfn"niti"ns to-day Of an unfavorable
chang in his condition. The weather had
been warmer than usual and the a,,er,I
was at times II little RESTLESS. hut seemed
generally bright and cheerful to-day. His
V"ir" was strong. and he took u full su,,nIy
81 n"urishment and slept occasionally.
The doctors and his family were in hopeIuI
spirits.
AT o'clock Mrs. Sheridan and fine ,l,c-
tors went I" the hotel for supper. and soon
after their rctnrn the usual preparations
Tor the night were made. At about 800
'ol. Sheridan said ''goo,l-nisht" to his
brother and went to the hotel. Their, having
been. through the day, no sign whatever of
any unfavorable changes in his condition
Al 900 symptoms of the heart failure
suddenly appeared AMI Doctors O'ReiIly
and Matthews. who were with him at the
time. Immediately applied the rcmed;es
which proved successful in all similar preyi
Gus attacks. but this time it was without
effect and despite all that could lie done.
the general gradually sank into q staff Of
complete Inconsistencies and at IN3o Ia,
brcathcd his last. Mrs. Sheri,lan's sisters.
Mahan and Justina, and - faithful lady
servant. were also at his bedside during his |
dying hour. No arrangement has vet been |
determined upon in regard to the time or |
place ri the generals burial.
The following official bulletin was issued |
to the Associated Press at midnight.
The immediate cause Of death was heart
failure. The remote cause was disease of
The mitral and asertic valves, the existence
III which was known To his physicians, to
himself, land to his family in November of
last year. The complications which have
occurred have been nervous exhaustion
and pulmonary insarctions, pneumonia.
agcria. anasaca and hemorrIa-
's. The last day Of his life was somewhat
estlcss, but no more So than had been soy
raj times since his arrival at Nonquitt.
At about ?:30 symptoms Of heart failure ,
suddenly appeared. The remedies which
lad hithert" been successful were vigorously i
lppIicd but proved Intellectual and he sank ,
apidly, dying painlessly at the hour named
tS'gnedD RoBERr NJ. O'RrI.Ly. +,
Surgeon 4. :. Army. Washington.
MATHEWS,
Asst. Surgeon L. :. Army.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-09
Alias Summons.

7 In the District Court of tho Eour,b r,,,;.;,
District of the Territory of Wnn,,na a.
and Tor the county Of Eer,,,,s '''''' !"
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'"h'"' 'ia'h'ih' Alias
Jr,rrs An,rp D.e.na.,, summons.
~,
me people 81 the Territory IF Montana
sen" creating 10 The above-named defend
ant on are hereby required to appear ia
~. ac',oh DROUGHT AGAINST YOU by the above
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-09

.Ihere has been an active demand fo,
"""i IA The Boston market aud as til,
prices offered were comparatively fatisfae.
tory large business was done. The trans
actions ri the week were I. 49,. 200 poupds
l"rcisn and domestic. Territory WOODS Ina We
been sold freely To the extent of q. upo
pounds at prices in rang. of I:,G, >, cents
as I" quality. Texas spring woods have
been active with sahs nf 1Io.oou puupds
nj l6t, !? cents. New California and Ore.
g"n woods are quiet at previous priees
Pulled woods remain STEADY. Australian
wool Is more active and quite large deals
have been made at 2Im3I cents. as to
quality. Carpet and other foreign woods
have been quit.
a severe storm struck Chicago ON the I'd
iS'. NUMEROUS trees on the boulevar.ls
were blown down. hut NO serious ,l,m..,
occurred Ia the cit y proper. In the south
western suburbs the havoc was greater
Til" barn at the stock yards was struck bv
lightning and caught fire, burning twenty
horses. Loss, Sl5,ooO. A rumor was
ah"at that u pleasure yacht had been lost
IN the lake off Hyde Park. but tn. report
could not he verified. The LasaIle street
tunnel under the Chicago river filled with
water Ia depth III six feet, aud travel was
'npe'ied till he water was pumped out. In
Lake''ew boy WAS .struck by lightning
and instantly killed. Two houses were
ais" struck by lightning aud demolished.
United States detectives are en- route far
san Fran,isco for the purpose III arrestinp
William Rains, alias Haynond, aliasCoIby.
's'l'ist minister, spiritualist medium gam
bier and train robI~r, for whor, they have
been searching since 1877. They expect to
reach san Francisco to-day and arrest him
ut once at u Sixth street, where he is now
playing the role ri II slate ing medium.
The Officers all,gc that IN 1877 he robbed
tagging the clerk and securing 81. 600. In
40, under the name of Rains, he held
successful revival meeting in Harms, Tex. I
While II was in progress the train was held
It the depot hecatisr Of an accident, and
he train mon attended the revival services. /:
ii,ins pleaded iIln,s aud WAS not preseut j
he mail ear WAS robbed Of 81. 900. Rains y
vas arrested, convicted and sentenced to
our years imprisonment for the crime. In !
ris"n he developed all the symptoms of :
consumption and was finally Iar,lone,I by !,
resident Hayes in 1877 and disappeared
'mpletcly for some time, but subsequently
ppear'i as n slate-writing and matcrializ-
" medium ia New York and hicapo. Last
eek Detective New located him ia SAN
and left, as stated. for the pur-
use of taking him into custody.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-09

The Indian commission is meet inn
with great difficulty in getting the
sioux Indians to sign the treaty re-
leasing "A portion OF their lands. The
commission is now at Standing Rock
Agency. meeting the Indians in coun-
ell. Among the notable warriors pres
eni are Sitting Bull. Rain-in-t he Face.
Gall, Long Dong, Mad Bear and Run
ming Antelope. all of whom refuse to
sign the treaty. The members OF the
commission, with the assistance of
GOV. Church, OF Dakota, and Agent
Mclaughlin, have labored hard to
convince the Indians that it would he
to thelradvantaget to sign. The propo-
>Ition made 10y Judge Wright in his
speech We're. that in consi.lerat ion of
their signing he treaty, he government
would place 81, OOO,WO to the credit
OF the nation in some reliable bank
within two years. to he distributed by
the Indian agents. The Indians should
receive 300, 900 head OF cattle during
the next five years, 81. 500. 900 worth
OF agricultural implements and $500
900 worth OF seeds to aid them in
farming. which offers were received
with grunts OF approval. 1t is thought
that the Indians will finally sign the
treaty, but are holding with expecta-
tation OF receiving presents for doing
so. Sitting Bull, while conspicuous by |
his obstinacy, is said to have but |
little influence