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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-26
An Aboriginal Corker.

oil City Derrick: An Indian called
Old Gabriel, living at the Monterey
County hospital, Cal, i believed to be
$50 years Old. I'm 1870 Gabriel was
already grandfather, and in l1.l
assisted IN the construction of the
first chapel at Monterey. In lsI5,
when lac married Ms sixth wife, he was
SAID To b- over 10 years oid.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-26
He Sized Him Up.

Mr.. Deasey Ia In Santa Claus)-kiss
me, little boy, and I'll give you somt
candy.
Deasey, Jr. (slishtly abashed Say
can ! say somethin'?
Mr.. Deasey (gruiily Yes.
Deasey, Jr.-Then, you drink the
same brand OF whisky as pop does.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-26

checks. and he was only messenger ol
theiir Every United States treasurer dur.
ing ,he past twenty years has taken occa-
SION 10 remind congress annually Of the
cryi, necessity for "a safer system OF pay
ing &C, gressional salaries. Everybody has
been warned. A bill to- reimburse the mem
bers reuld be "a far bolder measure than
the harry grab ia the seventies.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-26
Quite a Difference.

Munsey's Weekly: "llow do, Fred
die? Stwolling out?"
"Ies.'
"Ah, say. come and call on the DE
Silvers.'
''Cawn't, oil chappie. I've on nah
stwollins, not NAH sitting down twou-
sers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-26
OfFlCeAl. ROSTER.
state Directory.


l.. $. Marshal Thomas Irwin. Butte
Register u. :. Land Oiiire, S.W. Langhorne
Recriv-r 4. :. land Office. II. =. Howell
surveyor General..... u. Eaton
L. :. Attorney ey.............-..........E. ID. Weed
All OF Helena.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-26
wooL.sroa,Nc FACILITIES.

Warehouse the bank with Special View TO the so
Wool the Judith and Wolf Creek will ind
this point haul their wool whether
desiring sell or ship.
Ranehmen and Others sen locations will find the route VIA judith n
OF
BED ROCK PRICES Also, blacksmith shop Landing
n~ORDERS MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-01

branch and phase of agriculture cannot
be over-estimated. 1t is the foundation
of all our wealth, prosperity and happi-
ness. 1t is the foundation on which all
other industries rest.
agriculture, commerce and manufac-
tories are the three pursuits which enrich
a nation, but the greatest of these is ag-
riculture, for without it's products the
spindle cannot turn and the ship cannot
sail. We honor commerce with it's busy
maj ts and the workshop with it's patient
toll and exhaustless energy, for we have
been there but history teaches that the
most heroic champions of human free
dom and the most illustrious apostles of
it's principles have come from the broad
field of agriculture. 1t was at the handles
of the plOw and amid the breathing OF
odors of it's newly opening burrows that
the character of Cincinnatus was formed,
expanded and matured. 1t was amidst
fields of waving grain, amid the songs of
the reaper and the tinkling of the shep-
herds bell that were matured. those rare
virtues and principles of patriotism and
self-sacrifice which clustered star-like in
the character of Washington and lifted
him in moral stature head and shoulders
above even the demi-gods of ancient his
tory.
''With the new recognition that the ag-
ricultural industry has received, does it
not imply new responsibilities? Then let
it be the patriotic inspiration of every
farmer to the extent of his ability to de-
velop the industry and use his opportu-
mites for the good of the entire people,"
Although history makes no record of
the fact, we feel safe in asserting that Mr.
Cincinnatus and General Washington,
the gentlemen quoted above as examples
of what farmers may become, were not Of
that class generally known as fossils, but
were earnest students of their business
and regular subscribers to all of the agri-
cultural papers of that time. The farmer
who lives within himself and ignores the
movements of his co-labOrers, who fails
to study the progress and development
of his profession, for profession it is, has
no more chance of succeeding than has a
lawyer whose only literature is the yellow
novel of modern fame.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-01
To Succeed With Asparagus.

The first and most important point is
to select land that is naturally or artif-
ciallyunderdrained Rich, moist, alluviaI
land, containing considerable sand, is
best, if the land is well drained. A dry,
sandy knoll, if rich enough, will produre
a fair crop, but not as good a one as
moister land Provided the drainage is
good asparagus delights in an abund-
ance of water. With good drainage and
plenty of water and plant food, the char
acter of the soil as to whether it is sandy
or clayey or mucky, is not essential to
success. A soil that contains little Clay
and gooddeal of sand, with some muck,
is best, but this is not half so important
as thin planting and heavy manuring.
You cannot make the land too rich.
"When should the plants be set out?"
Either in. the autumn or spring But
whether you plant in spring orfall, before
planting the land must be worked till it is
fine ond mellow.
"How shall we plant?'' First, get some
good, fresh two-year-old roots. Then, if
you are going to plant small bed in the
garden, stretch a line not less than four
feet from any other plant, and with a hoe
make holes along the line eighteen inches
or three feet apart, four inches deep and
large enough to hold the plants when the
roots are spread out horizontally. Donot
make deep holes straight down in the
ground and stick the roots in as you
would acabbage, butspread out ttheroots.
After the roots are set out cover them
with the fine soil, and that is all there is
to it. Then move the line three feet from
the rst row aud roncat The planting III
the bed is finished In the field make the
rows with u common corn-marker, three
feet apart each way, and set out q plant
where the rows cross. 1t is little more
work to plant All acre of,asparagus than
an acre of potatoes.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-01
The Dignity and Importance of the
Farmer.


lowing just tribute to our toiIers of the
soil to the recent number of an exchange:
A long cherished desire of the Ameri-
can farmer is fulfilled at last. long de-
ferred duty was performed when the Fif-
tieth Congress raised thecommissioner of
agriculture to the full rank and dignity
OF a cabinet minister, and President Har-
rison deserves the thanks of the farmers
for selecting as the first secretary of agri-
culture the Hon. Jeremiah Rusk, a prac-
tical farmer, who from the humble walks
of life has by his own energy and worth
been raised to a seat in the highest coun-
ellis OF the government. His hard COM
mon sense, his practical experience, his
dauntless courage, his wise statesman
ship, will without doubt place this new
branch of our government on par with
the other departments and will give a new
impetus to the agricultural industries of
the nation.
1T is refreshing tOnote that theimport-
ance of agriculture and thefact thatfarm-
ing is a scenceis being admitted. The old
idea that anybody knows enoughto to farm
is a great mistake. 1t requires as much
knowledge, as clear Judgment, as good
business tact, to bea successful farmer as
it does to succeed in any of the other ac-
tivities of life. Knowledge is the symbol
of success, the key that unlocks the COW
eted treasure.
''The farmer is dealing daily with the
essentials of life, hence thorough knowl-
edge of his profession is indispensable. A
knowledge of the great economic ques-
tions of the day and their effect and bear
ing upon his industry is a necessity;
knowledge of government is duty; self
government among the farmers OF Amer
where the ownership of the soil is largely
distributed, good government is the rule.
'It has been truly said that whatever
disturbances may threaten the order Of
society, whatever wild theories trans
planted from other climes may seek foot
hold here, the Republic of the United
States must rest upon the basis of agri-
culture where the farmers of the revolu-
tion and the trainers of the constitution
placed it.
''The farmer in this country who owns
broad acres which he has earned by his
own industry and whose title is IN his own
name is not apt to have any sympathy
with the communistic theory that no one
has a right to the soil. We are glad to
know from personal observation that the
man who has the product of his labor in
wheat, in corn, in pork and in beef is not
easily led astray with wild and reyolu-
tionary theories.
"Our government rests largely upon
the shoulders of the farmers. They are
responsible for it's success and perpetuity.
They are the conservative elements OF So
ciety and III the end are the guiding, re-
straining and controlling force, in gov
ernment against theories of adminiStra-
tion that have drenched other lands in
blood; against the spirit of anarchy that
would sweep away the landmarks and
safeguards of our Christian society and
republican government; against political
murder and ballot box corruption; /;
against the encroachments of the saloon
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-09
Physicians Confess.

All honest, conscientious physicians
who give B. 3. B. Botanic Blood
Balm) trial, frankly admit its
superiority over all ether blood medi-
cines.
DR.. w. J. Adair, Rockmart, Ga,
Writes: II regard B. B. B. as one Of the
best blood medicines"
DR.. A. II. Roscoe, Nashville, Tenn,
writes: GAIL reports of B. B. B. are
favorable, and its speedy action is truly
wonderful"
DR.. J. w. Rhodes, Charlottesville,
Ga, writes: II confess 3. B. B. is the
best and quickest medicine for rheuma-
tism have ever tried"
DR.. S. J. Farmer, Charlottesville, Ga,
writes: II cheerfully recommend B. 3.
B, as fine tonic Alternative. Its use
cured an excrescence of the neck after
other remedies effected no pereeptibie
good"
DR.. G. H. Montgomery, Jacksonville,
Ala, writes: 'tMy mother insisted on
my getting B.. B. B. for her rheuma-
tism, as her case stubbornly resisted the
usual remedies. She experienced inn
mediate relief and her improvement
has been truly wonderful"
A prominent physician who wishes
his name not given, says: "a patient
of mine whose case of tertiary syphilis
was surely killing him, and which no
treatment seemed to check, was en-
tirely cured with about twelve bottles
of B. 3. B. He was fairly made up Of
skin and bones and terrible ulcers. !"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-09
The Question Answered.

Somebody's woman Of course-in-
quires why, when Eve was manu-
featured from the spare rip, a servant
wasn't made at the same time to wait
on her? Somebody elsa woman, we
imagine-replies in the following
strain:
Because Adam never came whining
to Eve with ragged stocking to be
darned, collar to be sewed on, or
glove to mend fright away, quick
now" Because he never read the
newspapers until the sun got down be-
hind the palm trees, and then, stretch
ing himself out, yawned out "ain't
supper most ready, my dear?" Not he.
He made the fire, and hung the kettle
over it himself, We'll venture; and
pulled the rsdishes, peeled the pota.
toes, and did everything else he ought
10. He milked the cows fed chickens,
and looked after the chickens himself.
He never brought home half dozan
friends to dinner when Eve hadn't any
fresh pomegranates, and the mango
season was over. He never stayed out
till II o'clock to ward meeting, hur-
rahing for an out and out candidate,
and then scolded because poor Eve
was sitting up and crying inside the
gates. He never played billiards, rolled
ten pins, and drove fast horses, nor
choked Eve with tobacco smoke. He
never loafed around corner groceries
while Eve was rocking little Gains
cradle at home. In short, be did mot
think she was especially created for
the purpose of waiting on him, and
was not under the impression that it
disgraced man to tighten woman's
cares little. That is the reason that
Eve did not need hired girl; and
with it was the reason that her fair
descendants did.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-09
Fortunes in Small Things,

The New Jersseeyym man who hit upon
the id ca Of attacking a rubber-erasing
tip to the end of lead pencils is worth
$780, 900. The miner who invented
metal rivet or ey elet at each end Of the
mouth of coat and trousers pockets, to
resist the strain caused by the carriage
Of pieces of ore and heavy tools, has
made more money from his letters
patenuthan he would have made had
he Struck" agood vein of gold-bearing
quartz. Every one has seen the metal
plates that are used to protect the heels
and soles of rough shoes, but every one
doesn't know that within ten years the
man who hit upon the idea has made
S250,000. AS large a sum as was ever
obtained for any invention was enjoyed
by the Yankee who invented the in
verted glass bell to hang over gas jets
to protect ceilings from being black
ened by smoke. A simple thing? Yes,
very. Frequently time and circums
stances are wanted before an invention
is appreciated, but patience is frequent
ly rewarded, and richly rewarded, too,
for the inventor of the roller-skate has
made s1,o00,o00, Notwithstanding the
fact that his patent had nearly ex-
pired before the value of it was ascer-
tanned in the craze for roller-skating
that spread over the country several
years ago. The gimlet-pointed screw
has produced more wealth than most
silver mines, and the Connecticut man
who first thought Of putting copper
tips on the toes of children's shoes isas-
well off as if he had inherited S1,0oo,-
0)O, for that's the amount his idea
has realized for him in cold, clammy
coin.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-09
The People and The Trust.
[ Atlanta Constitution ]

The thoughtful notes Of warning
sounded by the religious press will do
much in the way of antagonizing the
people and the trusts. The secular
newspapers have denounced the trusts
because they are contrary to public
policy, but our religious contemporaries
boldly oppose them because they are
wicked combinations held together by
they inordinate greed of gain.
This broad way of characterizing the
monster evil Of the age will strike the
masses where an elaborate argument
would fail. In strong editorial on the
subject the st. Louis Christian Advc-
cate charges the trusts with grinding
the faces of the poor and increasing
their poverty and suffering. Our
contemporary says;
"This, Of course, leads to counter
organizations; and societies, unions and
combinations under different names
are being formed all over the country,
as an offset against the other; and a
settled antagonism between capital on
the one hand and labor on the other
has been forced, when in fact no such
real antagonism exists. 1t is all fac
titious, and the result is, one party is
treated with silent scorn and the other
with envy and hate. All this is wrong.
1t overslaughs individualism, leads
men to actin herds, lessons the sense of
individual responsibility, dwarfs man
hood and tends ultimately to the dis
ruption of society. 1t is best for every
man to choose his own pursuits in life,
follow that which is best adopted to
his taste and capacities, work atwhat
he will when be will, and at what
price he will, so long as ne does not
interfere with the rights and privileges
Of others; then if he succeeds the success
is his own, and if he fails the fault or
misfortune is his and not another's."
Nothing could be truer than these
well-considered words. Already we see
the effect of those organizations. Their
tendency is to array class against class,
and finally to stir up strife between the
classes and the masses.
But we do not believe that sixty mil
lions of the freest and most independent
people on the face of the earth will per-
NIT of such men to con-
splre against them and oppress them
long. After all, in this country, all
power resides in the people. Sometimes
they are slow to exercise it, but when
their wrath is excited, and they move
together nothing can stand in their
way. The trusts will not be with US
long. Sooner or later they will have to
go.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-09

The Atlanta Constitution contains
an article from the Marietta, Ga,
Journal upon the homestead law, which
is such a clear, dispassionate analysis
ola most important law that we repro
duce it for the benefit of our readers:
So unpopular has the Homestead law
become in Georgia that its provisions
are very seldom taken advantage of.
We have not averaged one advertise
nent in five years for homestead ex-
emptions. The right given by the
legislature to embody in note home
stead waiver has practically abolished
the homestead law. What use it can
be now, only to cucumber legal docu-
ments, is question many thoughtful
minds have been revolving. Itcertain-
ly is not helping the poor man to get
credit because be is required to waive
all homestead exemptions before he
can buy guano or provisions on time.
Then where is there any advantage to
grow out oft to anybody, unless some
negligent or careless person credits
some one without taking a waiver?
Those who have taken the homestead
find that they have placed their pro-
perty In such legal embarrass1nents
and difficulties as to~be unable to Sc
cure credit, and they worry, fuss -and
fume, and wish they had never availed
themselves of the homestead law. Then
if we look at the moral aspect, it is not
the square thing to hold property to
the deprivation of all honest creditor.
The best way for man to leave his
wife and children home is to keep
out of debt, and by economy and in
dustry buy a home and leave it to them
unencumbered. Good collection laws
will increase public confidence and en-
able man to get credit much easier
than under exemption laws that create
doubt and suspicion. We believe IN
everybody having a home. People
who own their homes make a COM
munity of common welfare and mutual
interests, They make better citizens,
feel more interested in good order, law
and protection of society. But every
man who owns home should buy it
with his own money, and not his
neighbor's. Let every incentive to
honesty be inculcated by good, whole
some laws, and the people will grow
more prosperous, contented and happy
under them.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-09
IMPERIAL FoOTWASHING.
Omitted for the First Time in Forty
Years,

A Vienna dispatch to the London
Times says: Maunday Thursday the
ceremony of the footwashing did not
take place as usual at the Hofburg.
This is the first time during the Empe-
ror's reign offorty years the function
has not been discharged by his Majesty.
Some years ago the Empress ceased to
perform her part in the yearly cere-
mony owing to falling health, but last
year the Emperor went through the
formality of washing the feet of twelve
old men. It will be remembered that
the religious service of the foot-washing
was instituted in the middle ages as
lesson to humility to the proud Empe-
rors of the Hapsburg dynasty, and
every year for the last four centuries,
with occasional exceptions, as in lS4S,
the reigning Emperor has washed the
feet of twelve old men, while his con-
sort has performed the same office for
twelve old women. The present Empe-
ror has always officiated at this cere-
mony with a remarkable and touching
reverence, but there is no denying that
the function had somewhat outgroWn
popular reverence, and was 10 longer
in keeping with what strong-minded
people call "the spirit of the age" It
is therefore being asked to-day whether
the ceremony will ever be witnessed
again. The death the Crown Prince,
which has caused its discontinuance
this year, has possibly brought it to a
final extinction.
The twelve old men and the twelve
old women who had been selected, as
usual, from among the poor of Vienna
to figure in to-day's ceremony have re-
ceived the customary bounties-that is,
each a complete suit of clothes, a purse
full of gold and silver coins, and a din
ner of four courses, with silver cover,
goblet, and a winejug. These wine
jugs being of peculiar pattern, British
collectors of curiosities who have any
in their possession may, in case the
foot-washing should never be solemized
again, be advised to treasure the jugs of
date prior to 1889.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-09

story of that 30th of April, in the year
Of our Lord 1857, there is certain
stateliness in the air, certain cere-
moniouSnesS in the manners, which
we have banished long ago. We have
exchanged the Washingtonian dignity
for the Jefersonian simplicity, which
was, in truth, only another name for
the Jefersonian vulgarity. And what
have we got in exchange for it? In the
elder States and dynasties they had the
trappings of royalty and the pomps
and splendor of. the Kings person to
fill mems hearts with loyalty. Well.
We have dispensed with the old titular
'dignities. Let us take care that we do
not part with that tremendous force
for which they stood? If there is to be
ne titular royalty, all the more need is
there. fol. personal royalty. If there IS
to be; no nobility of descent, all the
more indispensable is it that there
should be nobility Of ascent,-a charac-
ter in them that bear rule, so fine and
high and pure that as men come with
in the circle of its influence they in
voluntarily pay homage to that which
is the one pre-eminent distinction, the
royalty of virtuer'
President Harrison and his pluto
cratic Vice President listened to the
pastoral utterance with faces tightly
drawn and jaws firmly set. Mr.. Cleve-
lands face wore a look of mingled
amusement and surprise. In the two
pews Immediately in front of Presi-
dent Harrison sat Postmaster General
Wanamaker, Secretary Window and
all the other members of the Cabinet,
with the exception of Mr.. Blaine, who,
as is known, is i'll in Washington.
There was bitterness written on the
faces of all the occupants of those two
pews, and it must be said, to chronicle
the occasion truthful!y, that sigh OF
relief swept over the church when the
Bishop ceased. A benediction closed
the religious ceremony, and the Presi-
dent and other distinguished worship
ers at once took a carriage for Wall
Street.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-09
THAT CARGO OF RAGS.
The Grand Centennial Grafton of Presi-
dent Harrison.
I From the New York Tribune.7

From the New York Tribune.l
Gen. Harrison showed repeatedly in
the course of his remarkable series of
campaign speeches his power of forci-
bic and epigrammatic utterance. One
Of his most famous sayings, which has
already passed into.a proverb; was that
about students of naxims and students
of markets. President Harrison has
not forgotten the art. In his brief but
admirable address in Wall street yes
terday he touched with single stroke
an event of which the whole world has
been talking for the past week-the
rescue of the Danmark's passengers
and his Characterization leaves moth
ing to be added or taken away. What
could be finer than the single sentence
in which the President of the United
States paid tribute to the gallant cap
tains of the Missouri? Here it is, and it
deserves to be studied and remembered:
The captain who gives to the sea his
cargo Of rags that he may give safety
and deliverance to bis imperiIled fel-
low-men has fame; he who lands the
cargo has only wages"
From the Philadelphia Record.]
Nobody has ever accused President
Harrison Of being a marked success as
a public. orator; yet his experience
should at the least have enabled him
to guard against such an awkward
anti-climax as the likening of WASH
iugton to 'tl,a captain who goes to sea
and throws OK ;rboard his cargo of rags
that he may gain safety and deliver
ance for his imperiled fellow-men."
The cat, look you, is a worthy domes-
tic animal; but no one, unless it might
be President Harrison, would think of
comparing tabby with the tawny king
Of the jung.e. BY making his inaugu-
ration centenary speech one minute in
length, instead of~fye Mr.: Harrison
might have spared the public the not
altogether agreeable experience of see
ing the honored name of the Father of
his Country associated in print with a
"cargo Of rags" Even an eloquent
burst of silence would have been bet
ter than this.