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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

Ep1oR> AwGrs. In Il recent issue III the
AnG,s james Etii-u III utica in u comm.
uicaiio seeks To- beliitie the eiIicary, gen
orally III "a game aud fish warden. and par
ti.ul;,rly nay honest aspirations Ia the APP.
point n-ni I'll the same. lie attempts tn
place upon the bridge "i the public NOSE ~
huge pair ri green glasses ior the seii-~ame
purpose that prompted the meanest man
that ever lived to tie before the eyes Of his
him eat Sha wings.
tit i, hard to fouI II mule. how much
harder IT, hoolwink an intelligent public.
Iou will ash VIII" is this James Etti"n' !
will introduce hins as the mule that view :
things, 10y choice. through the green goggles
of jealousy, ml,nse belly il filled with shay
ings instead oi the milk 81 human Kindness.
aud who baIks and skulks; the "rritter'
that rcars back upon his pastern joints
and brays against the advance of civiliza-
ton and civilized ways. II. is the ~ me
James Etticn Who went into estinal con
vus:ons over the stock detective business
II year or So ago. and bored the River Press
and its readers with consi ipate,l commune
cations until the Press people corkcd him
up. lie then. il will he remembered, broke
out more violently than ever in the IIus-
ban,lman. until they, too, sat upon him.
lie is the identical Ettien who tried to
bul,loze our probate Judge into the APP
point ment Of IN honest man as admin
istrator in the Crooke estate. II is needless
to remark tina, Judge Meashor squelcbel
him upon the spot. lie now hobs up Sc
remedy" in the fish warden business.
1t is time that IL generous and II long SUI
ierng people should arise rs one man and
cry ont come OF" Mr.. Ettieu is no may
erick: everyday knows just what he is-a
chronic kicker. have been in this coun-
try since "a boy. and am not what you
would call AN educated man, but ! can see
as any other man can see from his com
munications that the shoe pinches some
where. His communications. as to point
or substance, are ~ thin and attenuate sl
rs II lot OF hogs lac killed and sold to- his
neighbors some years ago. found that
the only way could make Use ri the al
legged pork was to So to Utica and pur-
chase hard in which to Try it. Another who
purchased IA whole hog hung it on the end
Of his cabin and in II few days it was az
dry and hard and round rs a stove-ripe.
II was another neighbor who said that the
only way he could utilize Ettien's hog was
to fox his br.eches. II James should
feel ike coming again, he will find that
he has his shovel in where there ~ ~"
ma.ure.
Respectfully.
J,,on lioovrg.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

We learn that some very able writers
have been secured To furnish "A series of ar
ticles in relation to Montana and her inter
Monthly, that very excellent magazine
which, though its special field is the Pacific
coast and to the growth Of which section it
pays particular circulates largely
over the entire country. The first article
will probably appear in the course of two
or three months, and will be topogra phcal
and descriptive of Montana. 10y Rev. NJ. L..
Streator: the second. Historical Sketches
of Montana" by Hon. Granville stuart;
and Montana = Growth and Resources,
by Hen. Lee Mantle. That thearticles will
he interesting and complete there is NO
doubt among those to whom these writer's
are known. aud the character oi the maga-
zine will give them publicity among class
ef readers very desirable TO reach.
The articles are now in course of prepa-
ration. and Mr.. W. +. Cummins oi Helena,
manager of the Montana department, as
sisted by Mr.. +. T.. Cornish. field man
ager. are gathering material Tor the fine
illustrations which will appear with the
articles and are preparing TIA. field foe the
greatest benefit To- follow Ia the territory
from the publication
The plan has met the approval ri the
Helena board of trade. as Expressed 10y the
following:
Whereas the overland Monthly. aiavor-
ito magazine "f the Pacific coast proposes
To- publish ia 1859 At least three articles on
Montana lay well-informed aud intelligent
writers. one of whom. the Hon. Granville
stuart, will write one or more historical
Skrt rhe~ oi Montana, annt her. the Rev. VI
|. Strrator. viii write Typographical aud
,l-Srriptiv. ARTICLES aud the Hon. l.re Man
tie will writ. an Moutana~ growth aud re
sources, aud
Whereas, the Helena boaid oi trade
learns with satisfaction III the fnrthronin.
artirl.s by citizrns ri our territory who-,'
eminent abilities are ~ guaranty that the
work will b- well done, therefore, be IT
Resolved That the Helena board oi
trade heartily approves nf the SAID nud.r
taking aud conmsnds the same to the
favorable consideration al til. people. be
lieVing thai it will he of great benefit /"
Montana ia attracting immigrants and
eupit aliSt~ to Our new state.
loB'r e. W,LkEH.
see. Helena Board al Trade
The EXPENSES oi the articles aud the illus
trations will lie considerable and will be
met in part 10y contributions from promi-
nent citizens VIII" are pleased 10 see Mon
tana resources aud advantages 80 well
shown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

grower and tine cattleman VIII say; II
they were taxed only on their net
proceeds. aud that given in a. they
see fit. state government would not
exist long. The Helena Herald re-
Gently cont aimed an editorial cn tins
question which W. quote almost
emit
"The reasons urged against taxing
mines was the exceeding uncertainty
of their value and the fact that all
other indust ries IN the Terril tory al
present seem To depend upon having
our mines worked. II il u good thin.
to encourage mining and the invest
ment of capital IN exploring and work
ing mines, But il X II good thing also
To have stockraising grain growing.
manufacturing. rallroaling aud every
at her species nj productive industry.
A. TO the unceri ainty OF the value oi
| II mining claim. that also attaches to
| stock and farm products and almost
! everythin. else. The difference Is one
| of degree only and surely not al kind.
When bodies al ore IN u mime are
proved 10y shaft and level AMI assay.
We do not know al any Specirs al
property whose value can he more
| accuratel, reckoned. The wide differ
! -nce bet weeu n mime and "a prospect H.
| of course readily conceded. Perhaps
| the falr~si way To a~~rs> all taxes
| would be upon net income. but the
trouble * that those who keep the
books will generally so figure he eX-
penseS as to show no net income. The
entire proceeds of the best minr might
lie so disposed of for salaries and fan
ciiul cont racts that not a cent oi mel
| revenue could be shown. The market
values of property are after all the
safest general standard for taxation.
and the more general he list ing he
| more Just and the lower will be- he
rate of taxation. Ii to be generous
To one interest wearcunlllst to others,
We violate the fundamental principles
on which all good government rest ;.
The burdens as well as the benefit :
| should rest on all CLASSES and indi-
viduals alike. Great rs our mining
| ing interests are to-day. and capable
! as we believe them of future growth,
, we believe that other interests in n
! few years will be ill greater. Ii there
| is One int crest more than another to
he iOsterel Tor its indirect benefits it
is the building OF railroads, and yet
| it would be impossible toeyempt them
wholly from taxation or to allow
! them to say how much or how little
they should pay, by combining taxa
ton to net income. The true prin-
ciple Is to keep taxation down to as
low a scale as possible by making it
more general and using the revenues
most economically.
No one feels like taking an ultra po-
sition ON this question, but if our
mining industry is so prosperous that
there Is not failures to record, and
| fortunes are being made yearly, it is
no more than Just that mines should
| bear more of the burdens OF taxation.
which promise to he heavy under state
government. at least for a couple OF
4 N,,:ir~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

kilograms from ~. Louis several
weeks ago stated that petitions were
being largely signed throughout Mis-
souri, asking the governor al Mime
sotat to pardon he not orious Younger
hrot hers now confined III the state
prison al saltwater. an'i 1t was said n
petition 10 I hat effect had been signed
by every member al the Missouri lsg>-
laiure. so far. however, GOV. Mer
riam has moi received "a single petition
in favor oi parloning thes. men.
Official knowledge ri the existence nj
such pet itiOnS has been received in the
shape oi protests against granting Il
pardon or interfering in any respect
with the life sentence. Fully II dozen
protests have come from prominent
men in Missouri AMI Arkansas ex-
pressing he hope that COY. Merriam
will pay no attention o the petitions.
Pioneer Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

From all over the county come
favorable report, from wool growers,
who have about finished lambns
The storms early in the month, while
severe in some localities, were very
light in others. Someclaims oi Oand
% per cent. have been made. which Is
"a good indication that the general
average will he large. soon viii FOL
low the shearing. shipping and mar
keting of the clip. The ileeces are
heavy this year and IN fine condition
II is thought that growers Will realize
from 10 to ~ cts. per pound for Their
wool. but nothing definite can be
known until the shipping season
approaches The market indications
favor fair prices, though the mid
winter has had II tendency To affect
the demand ior wool. The Wool clip
OF Montana will probably reach
l2OOO. 900 pounds this year, which
will return u handsome sum OF money
to one of the chief industries of the
new state of Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30
MONTANA NEWS.

Free delivery will he established at Butte
July LIST.
chief .Iusiicr Blake has DENIED Iiry-"n
new trial.
Livingston is suffering with an overdose
OF tramps.
Travel 4" the Nnti"nsl Park is cnmrlenc-
ing early this year.
The banks of the territory hold over
s2o,Wo. 600 on deposit.
\ Mexican war survivors, pension has
been granted to Charles Icsek Of Montana.
Mrs. Page, charged with poisoning her
husband. was found innocent 10y - Butte
jury.
Marcus DAILY has laid out "A diamond and
given his check Tor 5000 to the Anaconda
base bailists.
The th-Barrc,t theatrical combina-
ton will not visit Helena, owing to the
poor health OF Mr. Booth.
1t now appears that Mitchell beats Peek
in Chotcau county by two votes. They
were first thought to he IA tie.
The output of the Granite Mountain
mine for the week ending May 10th was
,y-sight bars "i b'iii'"i', containing w.
."".i" ounces SILVER ana i'>'''" ounces
gold
Freeman Magee. Of the Upper yellow
stone, wh. has been hunting in the Crazys
ier the past month, WAS in town T"esday.
lie reports having h''s" 'o"f "af as u re-
SUI "' nus "TRIP. lie r''"r"o'' !" '"e rays
on i"es'a!
sun river was never known to be as low
in the latter part "f May as it now is. a
low stage al water prevails IN the North
Fork. and the south Fork IL ~ dry rs II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30
A DIFFICULT MATTER.

The probabilities are that nothing
stronger will he put in demonstration
relative to the taxing OF mines than is
now tn he found in the old one. But
strange rs 1t may seem, the mining
delegates urged its adoption. Capt.
Mills, writing on this point, says:
''rhose who were opposed to the ex-
emption, and those who opposed it as
legislation joined forces against
those who declared it was right in
equity, and it's declaration was de-
mande,l i'm the Constitution to give it
u stabilityit could not have ii appear
ing merely as statutory law subject
to immediate repeal by the accident
OF hostile Legislature" The clause
reads: "All mines and mining claims,
both placer and in rock in place, con
tanning or bearing gold, silver. copper,
coal or other valuable mineral depos-
its, shall be exempt from taxatiOn:
provided, that all machinery used in
mining, and all property and surface
improvements appertaining to or
upon mining claims, which have n
separate and independent value, the
value OF the surface ground embraced
in said claims, and THE ANNUAL NET
PROCEEDS OF SAID MINING CLAIMS
SHALL EE TAKEN A. PHoviDED nv
LAW
1t would appear that mining men
were anxious to have this clause IN
serted to prevent legislation that
would call for "a different met Od OF
taxation. and they may have had a
still different reason, that the net pro
ceeds OF "A mine il somthing difficult to
ascertain. or easily concealed. Ii Is
an easy matter to manipulate figures
and book. so rs To show no net pro-
ceesls. Then, again, there are those
who claim that To tax the gross out
put would lie unjust and work an
injury To the mining industry: that in
some instances were the gross output
taxed there would he no profit lett for
the operat ors. and they would he COM
PEELED to quit work, thereby working
an injury n.any fold greater than the
benefits secured by taxation. But
right here the ranchman, the wool
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

FISH are dying b, the wholesale in
the Iowa river from Marshailtown
down. Dead fish float IN the water
and are deposited OH the banks and IN
the eddie- in putrefyins masses. \
sticky substance l. found covering the
fish and other objects III he water.
Animals will not drink the water I'M
less compelled by absolute necessity /.
and some deaths of stock are reported
from he effects of drinking 1t. Three
PERSONS drank the water and were
taken seriously i'll. Dying fish taken
from the river and placed IN other
water soon revive, showing that the
pollution * in the river alone. The
stencil j. very offensive and the con
tamination extends Tor fifty miles.
/ Even the Musquakm Indians, whose
/ lands are on he river. have Joined III
the complaint. claiming that II has
caused the death al II number oi their
ponies. The cause H. not definitely
/ known. though it is thought the pollu-
/ tion originated from the glucose works
at Marsha lliown. II Is being invest'-
gated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30
HOME INDUSTRIES.

On our first page Will he found a
communication signed ~. - which
should receive more than II passing
thought. The prosperity al any com
muniry depends largely on local effort.
In so promising II region as the Judith
Basin there H. no reason why nearly
all the n,re~saries oi life cannot be
raised here. Thousands of dollars
go To eastern markets every year
ior meat and breadstulf that should
be kept at home There is no reason
III the world why II good Hour mill
should not be built IN l.ewist own.
some concerted act ION is necessary to
secure the attention oil mill men who
have capital to invest in such an
enterprise The wheat can lie raised
and the water power is unsurpassed.
Lat rs raise our own wheat and make
our own Hour.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30
Butte special: VI. n. X efe of Helena M

Butte special; NJ. II. keefe Of Helena ar
rived in the city to-day and gave il ou,
that work would .egin on the Honestakc
tunnsi io-morrow. This il the tunnel for
the Use of the Northern Pacific branch from
'iallatin. and viii he 1oOfset in length Mr..
keefe will have charge of this emf ri the
line aud his mariner. Mr.. Green. will have
charge 81 the 'iallaiin end. The road will
be built from both ends, but will he prnci-
pally pushed from Butte. rs the heaviest
work j. an fhis eui. Theeontra~t requires
that the road h. turned over Ia the or-r-
atins department by Jan. I. but Mr.. keefe
thinks the line will be ready before that
time. Three Thousand men will lie put to
work within thirty days. aud the line will
he completed g., the summit from Butte ia
ninety days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

Not fit, but AN expression Of delight
about week ago, says Il Los Angeles
Cal. druggist. "a thinaman came in with q
lame shoulder. ! sold him "a bottle al
that it would cure him. He came in again
last night, and as soon as he got inside til,
door began to swing his arms over hi, head
like .,n Indian club swinger. thought thu
blamed i,ni had u iii. but he finally stopped
long enough Z" say, Medicine velly Gne.
v-liy iin.: allie same make me feel pl-nt ,
good. - Chamberlain Pain Balm is with
cut an equal f"r sprains. rheumatism,
aches. pains ar lame back. For SaIc D.,
W. W. H.. Witt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

Notice is hereby given that IN p,r~,,anc.
al an order al the Probate Court III tn,
count, III Fergus, Territory Of Montana
made on the ith day al May. 1889. IN III,
matter ri the estate III Louis Deubell de
ceased. the undersigned. administ ra Tor %
the estate oi said deceased. will sell nj pub
lie auction to the highest bidder. for cash
ON saturday. III" LIST day III June. 1859. al
O'Clock T.. M. AT the Court House 10
Lewistown. in said Fergus county. the fol
lowing personal property. to-wit:
I All the improvements nn the ranch owne,
by Louis DeubeIl. ,i.crase,l. consist ing al
one house. Fencing etc: one horse, saddle
aud bride. silver watch. blankets. canvas
bed cover. pair saddle bags ruoking uten
sils: loi eli clothing. consisting al one buf
faI" oNereoat, underwear. shirts. boots.
oversh"-s. Ieit boots. socks, oveIalls, etc,
and various other rticlrs.
i. u. SMITH.
Administration of the estate al Louis Den
bell deceased
MAY 23 1851?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30
A DIABOLICAL DEED.

The attempt on the life OF j. E.Wa>-
son OF Maiden, the particulars OF
which will be found in our local col
cumns, was cowardly in the extreme,
and will receive the condemnation al
all law-abiding citizens. There Is q
remedy for all private grievances
through the courts. without resortin,
To violence. Such deeds places the
perpetrator IN the very lowest scale
al humanity aud east, "A reflection on
II community that would disown sucl
a being.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

Estate of John X. Sholes, dece;,sed.-No
tice is hereby given by the undersigned, al
deceased. to the creditors Of, and all per
sons having claims against, the said lie
ceased, to exhibit them, with the necessar,
vouchers within four months after the frs,
publication of this notice, to the said adj
ministrator ut his residence near Lewis
town. in the county of Fergus.
Dated at Lcwistown. May I, 1883.
j. II. SMITH,
Administrator of the estate Of John X
Sholes, decreased.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Louis Dcul,ril. deceased. No
tice is hereby given 10y the undersigned. ad
ministrat"r of the estate of Louis I,cul,cli
deceased. To the creditors al. aud all per
SONS having claims against. the said de
ceased, to exhibit them, with the necessa ~
vouchers. within four months after the first
publication 81 this notice. to the said adj
ministrats ut his residence near Lewis
town. in the county Of Fergus.
Dated ut Iewistown. May 1. 1859.
j. II. SMITH,
Administrat or of the est ate Of LouisI,cuhell
,l.reascd
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

Ii reports are true, the people q,
Nun->ota are not altogether piease't
with the heel Inspection law that
,.ss,d the legislature last winter.
Consumers are getting poorer meat
aud paying bigger prizes Than th''y
did before the Chicago dealers were
barred out. II is claimed that the
Chicago houses have been urged To
again ship in their fresh meats. and u
necessary. test the const itut lonality
al tine law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

William kemmler, al Buffalo, con
yicte,l of numbering his mistress Title
Z..lgler. will to- the first To suffer death
by the agency ri electricity, and lac
will be put to sleep within tiir week
commencing Monday. June -.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

The Deer Lodge Tribune. a new
democratic weekly paper has reached
~. cro-son Bros. are the edit ors AMI
proprietorS IT. j. an eight column
uuarto. all printed at home. W" WISH
the new venture success.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

There will be twenty -four lawyers III
la. constitutional convent ION. lIrel
takee. hitiie with club.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

The papers of Benton and Great
Fall, have locked horns over the
merits of the respective places ~
wool shipping points.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30
NOTICE..
SALE OF
scHooLBoNDs
Territory of Montana. }
Fergus County, 7
School District No. 1.

SCHOOL District No. !.
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday
June -, iss9, at ~ M. there will be sold
to the highest casl, bidder eleven thousand
dollars OF bonds, OF one thousand dollars
EACH Of school district No. I of Fer
gus county Territory III Montana. for the
purpose Of building school house in
said district. I;onds payable in twelve
years. with a privilege of calling in any or
all OF said bonds after the expiration Of six
years. Interest seven "a per cent. per an
mum, payable >emi-annnally. Bonds to be-
dated July !, Iss3 Bids invited up Ia the
hour ut sale. No bids received at less
than par. Board reserves the right IN re-
ject any or all bids.
Population ~s district. Sss'
eWslebsesa"~>~. No"e.
Assessed NaiWasiO". >2.s .OsSD.
Bonds to be- issued un.l-r authority at
Territory vi Montana approved March ,.
lss:;, section i9ab of the Compiled statutes
of the Territory of Montana. AS amended
by an act If the Legislative Assembly Of
the Territory of Montana approved March
H., i>>.,, and n further amended by an act
at the Legislative Assembly Of the Terri
tory of Montana. approved March IA, lss9
j. W. GRAY,
Clerk school District No. I. I.ewistown,
Fergus County. Montana Territory
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

Mich Cows, Stock Cows,
Heifers and Bulls for Sale.
Have "A few choice mich COWS left. Also
h.if-rs aud stork COWS. one thoroughbred
Polled Angus bull, one high-grade Pollc,l
Angus bull. Parties in want of any of the
above stock will do well to call ON me.
Would take in part exchange for either oi
th- bulls cattle. horses or grain. tall ON 81
address
T.. j. MORRISON.
I'hilbrook, Mont.
May 30.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-24
A Tramp's Complaint.

"A Tramp" has written to Sittings
complaining because the names of men
of his class who are killed in railroad
accidents are never printed in news
papers. There is rarely q smash-up
on the railroad without one or more
tramps being killed" this fellow writes,
"but who ever saw their names pub
lished? We have names as we'll as
other people, but no one ever takes the
trouble to find them out. a tramp
was killed, or two tramps were buried
in the debris, is all they say. They are
careful to give the names of all the
others who suffer, but with us it is only
o tramp Who travels more by rail-
road, unless closely watched, than the
tramp? He asks for no palace car, he
isn't particular whether there is q
sleeper or dining car in the train or
not. Never in hurry himself, he &C.
cepts a corner in a freight car Just as
cheerfully as he does q parlor chair on
the bumper of the limited express. II
. passenger train is crowded at night he
never disturbs anybody, but crawls
under car and takes seat on brake
without troubling the Pullman porter
for pillow. And he would share his
seat with fellow traveller any time, I'M
like one of those railroad hogs who
want a whole section to themselves.
And yet when tramp is one of the vic
tins of railroad accident no reporter
ever takes the trouble to find out his
name, SO that his brother tramps may
learn his fate and drop a tear to his
memory."-Teras Siftings.