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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
jeff Davis captor,

PHu.ApELrHIA, Pa, April 2.-Casper
Knobel, one OF the fourteen men who
captured .Jcff Davis at the close OF the
war, has applied Tor II marriage license
at Clerk Birds office. lie wore "a badge
upon his breast commemOrating the
chief event oi his life. lie was n pri-
vate in the Fourth Michigan cavalry.
and claims that he was the first to
draw aside the canvas OF the tent and
discover Davis and his family within.
The fugitive, who was fully attired, was
awakened and sprang through an open
ing at the side of the tent. lie was
faced, knObel says, by Corporal Mum
ger with n carbine, and would have
been shot had not Mrs. Davis, whoiOl-
lowed at his heels, mterposed and
begged Munger not to shoot. KnObel
has been IA resident of this city almost
since the close of the war.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

Bill Arp in the Atlanta Constitutions:
"What about the girls says friend.
Let the girls quit their foolishness, az
sam Jones says Ii they can't make
money, let them quit spending 1t. ]
know young ladies in this town whose
fathers are on II strain, and yet they
won't make their own dresses. They
have them made by the milliner. They
prance all over the town and CAD
about and read novels, and don't do
u blessed thing to help their father
maintain the family. a girl whose
tat her is on strain ought to make
her own clothes and some more be-
sides. Ii she doesn't know how sho
should learn. Every member OF the
family should at least earn their salt
and pepper and pickles and chewing
gum. \ girl of eighteen who can't
make her own clothes is not fit to be- a.
wife, much less "A mot her. Rich or poor
they ought to do something useful.
Get up early and fly around and sweep
and dust and look after the dining
room and lamps. After breakfast 60
to the sewing machine and make il.
hum and June like your grandmothers
did the spinning-whecl. In the after
noon put on your nice home made
dress and 90 o see somebody you want
TO see, somebody vino wants to see
you, and talk sense wi hen you get there.
oh. for more model boys and model
gIrls To raise the next cropfrom. Young
man. don't you marry "a girl who Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
THE NATIONS CENTENNIAL.
Tuesday, the S0th Of April 10 Recommend by
the President as the Day for Its
Observance.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The following
proclamation was ISSUED this after
noon:
By the President OF the United
st tates OF America: One hundred years
have passed since the government
which our fOrefathers founded was
formally organized. At noon on the
Both day OF April, 1879, in the city OF
New York, and in the presence OF AN
assembage of heroic men whose pat
riOtic devotion had led the colonies to
victory and independence, George
Washington took the oath Of office rs
chief magistrate OF the newborn re-
public. This impressive act was pre-
ce,led at O'Clock in the morning in
all the churches in the city by prayer
for Gods blessing on the government
and its first president.
The centennial OF the illustriOus
event in Our history has been declared
n general holiday by an act OF con
gress, to the end that the people of the
whole country may join in commem-
orative exercises appropriate to the
day, in order that the Joy OF the Occa-
sion may be associated with n deep
thankfulness in the minds of thepeOple
for all our blessings in the past and
devout supplicatiOn to God for their
gracious continuance in the future
Representatives Of religious creeds,
both Christian and Hebrew, have
memOrinlized the government to des-
ignate an hour for prayer and thanks
giving on that day. Now, therefore. ]
Benjamin Harrison, president of the
United States Of America in response
to this piOus and reasonable request,
do recommend that Tuesday, April
3Oth, at the hour of - O'Clock in the
morning, the people of the entire
country repair to their respective
places Of divine worship to impIore
the favor OF God that the blessings OF
liberty, prosperity and peace may
abide with us as u people, and that
his hand may lead MS in the paths OF
righteousness and good deeds.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my name, and caused the seal of
the United States OF America to be
affixed Done in the year of our Lord,
1889, and OF the Independence OF the
states, the 113th.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
by the President.
JAMES q. BLAINE,
Secretary Of state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Revising Wool Duties.

The American Wool Reporter says;
..'rhe new administration is beginning
to get i'm its work, to the delight OF the
wool interests and to the benefit OF
the whole business community. On
Friday the secretary OF the treasury
boldly cut the GOrdian knot OF the
broken top problem, and decided that
broken tops are dutiable at 6Oc per
pound as tops, and not at Zoe per
pound as waste. As regards classify
ing worsted cloths as wOOlens, IL hear
ing is announced to he given at Wash
ington, and no doubt the secretary
will give the matter careful attention.
But while nearly everybody admits
the absurdity, and injustice of admit
ting worsted cloths at lower rates OF
duty than wOOlens, there is a fair diff
ference OF opinion as to the power OF
the secretary, to correct the evil by
means OF change OF classification"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

The River Press is agitating the
question of building wool-scouring
works at Benton, and endeavors to
show the benefits to be derived by
figuring out the amount Of dirt shipped
yearly IN the wool, the cost OF which
falls on the producer. II these figures
are accurate and premises sound, it
is a matter OF deep concern to our
wOOlgrowers, and one in which they
should take an active interest. The
Press says:
"But aside from the locations OF
such works, the real question which
cOnfronts wool growers are: Are they
essential tous? Would it pay us to
have our wool secured in the territ Dry?
Let figures answer. Last year Mon
tana shipped nearly ten million
pounds of wool. This year il will
ship twelve million pounds. But we
will figure upon the basis of ten mill
ION pounds. Although Montana woods
are rated in eastern markets as the
best of territory woods, hey lose from
i'm securing. We will say, however, the
loss is but % per cent. This loss is ia
Montana dirt and grease shipped in
the wool. Therefore, on ton million
hounds of unsecured wool there il n
waste or loss of >, 500 900 pounds, OF
in other words, there are 5.5oo,Wo
pounds of dirt and useless greas,
| shipped from Montana in every
O.OOO, 900 pounds of unsecured wool
"t'reighl charges Oh wool from Fort
I Benton to Boston range from 81 .!
to S2.lO per hundred pounds. But
wewill figure ON the lowest rate-Sl ~
per hundred, and we see that freight
charges on 5,5OO,OOO pounds OF dirt
and grease at STD amount to 500,
$50. Now, who pays that immens,
sum, Not the manufacturer, Tor h,
buys his woods upon n secured basis
! Not the consignee, for he sells on com
mission. Not the eastern buyer il
Montana markets, for he calculates
the cost OF getting the dirt and creas'
to market, and pays accordingly. a.
none of these pays it, it reasonabl!
follows that the producer does, an,
the producer does pay it. In othe
words The wool growers Of Montan;
paid last year the immense sum d
S96, ,25O to ship 5,5OO,OOO pounds o
Montana dirt and Montana acquire,
wool grease to the Philadelphia, New
York and Boston markets. Tha
proposition is as plain to see as TIN
midday sun.
TORY is rapidly increasing. In les
In A. Il
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
New England Of The West.

Hon. James Fergus left with us the fol
lowing poem in the original manuscript.
II was read in the Minneapolis village
lyceum in the early iifties. that place then
being hut little larger than Lewistown is
at present, and when Minnesota, Dakota
and Montana were all one vast wilder
ness. Thinking il might he of interest not
only To those Of New England birth but to
many Others, we give il space. J. =. Brad
ley, then residence oi Minneapolis, is the
author.
'Tis where Itasca's pearly lake reflects the
northern pine,
And 10y Superior's crested wave, where
Orient treasures shine.
Where, dashing ~ er its rocky bed with many
n maddenine leap,
"St. Louis wcnds its devious way to its
home ia the Georgian deep.
'Ti- where Red River Of the North" its
crimson current rolls,
Where Selkrk's bell in silvery tones the
evening curfew tolls;
And ringing out detiantly. the whoof of the
Chippewa brave
To the startled ear of the treacherous Sioux
tells OF II bloody grave.
'Tis by Winnipeg Lake" the beautiful,
where the grand old forest trees
Bow their reverend heads and whisper low
to every passing hr,eze
Where the shaggy bear, the prowling woli
and the stealthy panther's tread
Alone break the silence reisning there. as in
II city of the dead.
''ris where the Isl Crnix = rapid iie turns
the plashing water wheel,
Whare ba l,rIlx t.ip,. with thun.l.ci,,,
crash falls meath the woo,lmans steel,
And the forest kings in serted ranks float
lazily along,
While the trumpet notes of the watehful
loon herald the raftmen's song.
'Tis along the beautiful valley where the
willow and Wild rice grow.
Where "Miunesota sky tinted waters IN
silvery ripplcs ilow,
Till lost in the Father of Waters" they
swell the mighty tide
Upon whose ajrstic bosom the wealth oi
nations ride.
Missouri roars,
As through the Gates of the Mountains
its mighty tribute il pours;
on its banks the skin-covcrcd lodges of the
rowing "Man,lans' are,
And its echoes ring with the buffalo's tread
and the growl Of the grizzly bear.
'Ti- where, in beauty aud grandeur "St
Anthony scatters its spray.
Where once the bald-hcaded eagle dashed
down on its timid prey;
But now the clash of the tireless saw, with
the music of church-goiny bell
Mingle sweet with the dcep-toned bass o
the cataract = organ swell.
'Tis on Miun,tpuka'. emerald hank wber,
men from New England toll,
And the sun in all his daily course nee
smiles on richer soil;
Where the waving plumes oi the yellow corr
nod to the golden grain,
And the prairie rose aud moccasin flower
welcome the sun and rain.
oh land of u Thousand crystal lakes, fec
by sweet gushing springs,
Thy bracing air to the invalid's cheel
health and beauty brings;
No fairer skies hath ltaly-,'od's blessing
ON thee rest,
Land of the Tree, the true and brave, New
England of the West.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

Mrs. DE Temper docking up from the
paper - Well, declare Another
woman, single-handed, has captured a
burglar. ] should think she would
have been killed by the brute; but the
paper says the moment she grabbed u
poker and made IA dash for him his
knees trembled and his teeth shook
and he sank to the floor IN alright.
Mr.. lie Temper-He is probably a
married man.-New York Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Timely Warning.

In the hammock, slowly swinging.
Where the butterflies are winging
Idly through the summer air,
Lies "a maiden sweetly dreaming:
the boushs he sunlight streaming
Glints upon her golden hair.
Coming close to her I wonder
At her beauty, and ponder
Whether il woi.ld he II sin
just tn kiss her. or would make her
Angry, il the kiss should wake her.
Pressed above her ,limplcd chin.
Meath her lashcs bright ewes twinkling
All at once give me an inkling
That her sleeping is n sham:
And my faint resolve grows iirmer
When her ripe lips softly murmur:
"Goo,lncss, Jack, Don't be "a clam,'
-Somerville Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

Great Lawyer cannot manage
"a case unless ! know all tine facts.
You must tell me truly whether you
are guilty or not.
Accused Party (scorniully) Dye
s'pose I'd be consarned fool enough
ter want ter hire "a high-priced lawyer
like you ii was innocent
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Consolation for Missionaries.

Mr.. Jason-A nice fool you made OF
yourself at that sociable last night
Mrs. Jason-Me? How?
Mr.. Jason-Yes, you. Telling Mrs.
Chally that her baby looked good
enough to eat.
Mrs Jason-Well, whats the matter
with that?
Mr.. Jason-Oh, nothing, only you
know that they start as missionaries
to the Cannibal islands next week
Terre Haute Express.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Not a Part Of Speech.

Teacher-Johnnie, what part of
speech is nose?
.Johnnie-'Tain't emmy.
"Ah, but it must be-"
"Mebbe your'n is because you talk
through it but the on'y part o speech
that I've got is my mouth.-Time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Not Luxury.

The idea OF future punishment IL
pronounced "a necessity by the Rev.
DIR. Henson OF Chicago. Well, who
ever said it was luxury ?-Ex.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

Lady Biidy, have you seen the
little stuffed bir.l | had m my bonnet
Biddy-iis, mum; put it in the
soup To make it a littl ericiier.-Epoch
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27
b.

Cones, Nina BOdle. Jennie kessler. Chess
ter Gunnson. c. W. Winslow. j. II. Wag-
ner. NJ. II. Evart. II. V. Otto. F. G.
Hamilton. W. G.. Grady. L. W. Flick.
Willis G.. Emerson. VI. J. O'Meara. r.
Macdonald. G. NJ. Cockrell.
L. NJ. Gray and wife. G.. ii. Lawrence
and wife, Miss Emma Page. y. G.. Nor
risOn. II. B. Mexican.
J. d. Yeiter. Joe c. Murphy. X. III.
Turner, +. p. Dillman. J. w. Guynn.
JETMORE.
p. Slater and wife, F. Stewart and
wife. Miss Williams, Miss Fuller. Jean
Hardy, G. T. Keys.
MISCELLANEOUS
Miss Lulu Pine, Fowler. Has.
NJ. ID. StrOup, NJ. D., Bloom, Kas.
f. f. Soule, wife and family, Speare-
vile, Kan.
G. 6. Gilbert and family. SpearevilIe.
c. f. Parlin and ladies. Cimarron.
kas.
= II. w. Dickinson. and wife. Ingalls,,
Has.
w. II. Mckinney. Pleasant Valley.
Has.
NJ. F. Roberts, West Plains. Has.
r. F. ScOfferd, agent Rock Island
route. Bucklin. kas.
II. II. Miller, Billie Dellinger, and e.
Dellinger, Bucklin. Has.
Charles Williams, Minneola. Kas.
F. A. Coffman. Kinsley. Kas.
d. W. Barton. Cimarr IN. Kas,
+. F. Sheldon and wife. Cimarron,
kas.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27
Chair Cars to Pueblo.

The ''Santa Fe Route is now running
free reclining-chair cars between Kansas
City and Denver on daily trains leaving
Kansas City at l1:20 a H., and Denver at
1:70 p. IN. These cars are entirely new.
and have been built expressly for this train
are fitted with all the modern appliances
for both convenience and safety, and are
unequsled by any cars run between these
points heretofore. No line can offer you
better accommodations than the old relia-
bid ''Santa Fe Route" For any Informal
ton desired regarding rates. through car
accommodations, time OF arrival and de-
parture Of trains. &C.. call on any agent of
the Santa Fe, or address.
GEO. L. NICHOLSON.
Topeka, Kansas.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27

The lowest point in the state of Kansas
is on the old Wyandotte levee, the alti-
tude above sea level being $50 feet. At
Baxter Springs in the southeast corner
of the state, the altitude is $40 feet. 1t
rises as you 60 north, until at Atchison
the altitude is S9S feet. 1t climbs up
ward as you 60 west until at Fort Riley
1t is 100 feet; at Osborne 1000; Wal
lace near the west line of the state. 3-3lS
and at the extreme northwest corner Of
the state 1000.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27
LOAN And INSURANCE.
A. H. HUDSON & CO..
Successors to W. S. Pagan.

Having purchased the Real Estate,
Loan and Insurance business of w.
5. Pagan, Of this city. We respect
fully solicit the business of his former
patrons, and the general public, and
feel assured that we can offer equal
inducements in our line of business
to any agency of the kind in South
western Kansas.
City and farm loans will be made
at the very lowest rates, and exami-
nations made Immediately on appli-
cation, thus saving customers the de-
lay usual in such transactions.
Parties wishing to prove up or to
make loans will find it to their inter
est to call and see us. Office under
First National Bank building, Dodge
City, Kansas.
A. II. HupsoN 4 Co.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27
At the High School.

HOW 20 Teach Reading" was dis
cussed at the teachers meeting last Sat-
urday morning. The following are a
few of the points made:
First. Reading is the most important
branch of school study, for the reason
that the ability to acquire knowledge of
any other branch is largely dependent
upon ones skill liz reading.
Second. The teacher should strive to
gain the following objects: (a). To so
train the pupil that he may gather the
full sense from the printed page; (b),
to develop in the pupils mind love for
reading; (c). to drill and practice to
enable the learner to read entertainingly
to others; (d). to improve his manner
and develop his power of expression ;
(e), to strengthen his voice and improve
his health.
Third. TO accomplish the above the
following conditions are deemed neces-
sary: (a), The pupil must be interest
ed; 90, he is interested only in that
which he understands. hence the teacher
must proceed from the known to the
unknown by easy steps; Co mot only must
he be able to understand what he reads.
but there must be variety in the thought
presented just as there is variety in that
which nature presents to his mind. As
a result of these conditions there should
be sufficient quantity of reading mat
ter accessible to the pupil. it should be
of the best quality and treat of a variety
of subjects, and it should be presented
to his mind in skillful manner. In this
way can loye for reading be formed,
which will not only be valuable source
of knowledge and happiness, but safe
guard against many temptations.
Fourth. The merits of the readers
now in use were discussed, and the con-
clusion reached that while they are ex-
cellent in many respects, they. nor no
other single series of readers, furnish
sufficient reading matter to enable child
to become good reader. One acquires
skill in reading as in anything else by
practice. consequently the more one
reads and the wider his range of read
ing is the more skillful he will become.
A committee of the board of education
appointed fol- the purpose, were present
and took part in the discussion adding
very much to the interest Of the meeting.
We do not know what their report will
be. but we hope that they will conclude
to add to our school library number of
volumes of supplementary reading mat
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27
THE GILMORE CONCERT.
How the Music was Received.-The
Visitors PreSent.-NOtes and
Personals.


The long lOOked-fOr Gilmore and his
company of artists-the one and all-im-
pOrtant topic for the past two weeks
made good his promise on Monday night,
aud not less than five hundred souls who
assembled at McCarty's opera house were
treated to one of the most magnificent
musical affairs ever attempted in the
west.
We confess our inability to do full JUS
tice in praising the glories and magnifi-
cence of Gilmore and his band of art
lists. especially since some of the best
musical critics all over the world have
written the strongest articles that posi-
bly, could be written. One fact. howev-
er, we feel we are competent to criticise,
and that is the programme presented on
Monday night. In the selection of this
programme Mr.. Gilmore. no doubt, pre-
ferred 70 please his audience rather than
pose as something too high for the aver
age person to understand, and accord
ingly played only music within the COM
prehensiOn of all. 1.-The charge of the
Light Brigade so realistic, and the
grander scene from II TrOvatOre, en-
riched by the ringing of anvils, the
booming of cannon, singing and playing
by the full band. caused the most sub
lime effect and will long be remembered
by those who had the good fortune to
listen to it.
We do not feel competent to particu-
larize further on the band, suffice it to
say that the medals worn by the many
soioists are true indications of their mu-
steal worth.
Nine. Blanche Stone Barton. the ac-
complished frimo donna soprano, simply
took the house by storm, changing her
selection from 'Nignon' to that most
charming piece 'Una eoee POGO fa." by
Rossini, at the conclusion of which she
was greeted with so earnest and contiu-
ued applause that to restore order she
was compelled to make a second ap-
pearance. singing Franz Abt's Cuckoo
Song"
Miss Jenny DickersOn. cOntralto. was
also warmly encored. and by request
sang .'Swanee River which never fails
to charm an audience.
By special request from one of our
leading musicians Mr.. Gilmore perform
ed Gottschalk's last Hope a very fine
sacred selection.
At the conclusion of the entertainment
the prevailing feeling was, 1--WE have
seen Gilmore and we are well pleased
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
There were no less than two hundred
people present from abroad. most Of
whom we are enabled to name from the
different hotel registers.
KINsLEY
Earl W. Spencer and wife, ". L. Sea-
mans and wife, H. F. Spencer and wife,
F. D. Smith and wife, F. W. Edmonds
and wife, c. T. Spurgin and wife, B. F.
Tatum and wife, E. NJ. Boies and wife.
J. c. Wolgamot and wife. F. B. Hine and
wife, B. F. Chase and wife, F. Gold
schmidt and wife, Mrs. G.. H. Windle. |
Miss Mary Scott, Miss May Roberts. W.
d. Erwin, E. o. Watrous, Henry Griggs,
Roderick Scott.
MEADE.
H. B. Stone and wife, L. E. Brown
and wife, A. F. Bodle and wife, E. F.
Scaberger and wife, r. E. Steele and
wife, Miss May Veatch, Miss Heber. Miss
Helen German, Daisy L. !
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27

j. Warden James, of London, Eng
land. gave a magic lantern entertain
ment at the II. E. church last night. The
views were taken from the Paris exposi-
ton. He will also exhibit tonight and
Friday night.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27

The additions to the GLOBE-REPUB-
LIcAN subscription list the past week
have been very gratifying. Look the
paper over carefully and see if there is
another paper in the city that gives you
the amount of local news and the read
ing matter that the GLOBE-REPUBLICAN
does.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27
REMOVED!

THE EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY has
to Fourth Avenue, south of the
railroad. where I can be found at all
times prepared to do first-class laundry
work. Work called for and delivered
free of charge. 4-3m
ROBT. S. LAUGHTON, Prop.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27

Mrs. Marcia B. Kirkland. of New
York City. is visiting at the residence of
Mr.. A. J. Arment, on Fifth avenue
Mrs. Kirkland is an accomplished musi-
clan and no doubt will be heard by some
of our people before her return.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27

Every day we see loads of corn, oats,
potatoes, etc., On our streets. brought in
by Ford county farmers. 1t is very graf
flying indeed to note this fact, especially
since only few years ago every product
of this nature had to be shipped in.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27

Mrs. G. j. Wiley, of Dodge City, is
in Pueblo, having been called here by
the sickness of her sons wife, Mrs. S. w.
Wiley, who is dangerously sick at her
home on Sixth street.-Pueblo Chieffain.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27

We expected one or more criticisms
on Looking Backward" for publica-
ton this week, but for some reason they
have not reached US. We trust the par
ties have not changed their minds.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27

John OverOcker and wife, of Las An
linus, Colorado, were registered at the
DelmOnicO Monday. They left yester-
day for the east via. Rock Island.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27

p. H. Young, the Jeweler, has just
received large stock of Diamonds,
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silver
Ware for the holiday trade. Don't fail
to call and examine his stock before
making your holiday purchases.
The Globe-republican., 1889-11-27
THE GLOBE REPUBLICAN.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Correspondents will please bear in mind
that all anonymous communications sent to
this office for publication, are carefully filed
away in the stove, unless the name of the
writer and his address accompanies the same
guarantee of their good faith and a knOwl-
edge on our part where and from whom the
communication comes. Please write plain
be particular about names, and write on but
one side of the paper.