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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
Gen. Garfield's Carelessness.

IL don't think ! ever knew u man
who was more improvident, or who
had less ability to take care OF his
money, than Gen. Garfield" said -
gentleman who was on very intimate
terms with the late president to a
Star reporter the other night. "iiis
friends all knew thegeneral's weakness
in that respect" he continued, "and
were always willing to assist him when
he got in n tight place, which, | must
!, say was unite often. lie was such n
genial, companonaDie man r".-e,e cry
one who knew him liked him, and those
who were his intimates positively loved
him. Garfield knew that he had nc
head for business; that he could not
keep money, and he often joked about
it. Sometimes those OF his friends who
had pulled him out OF close financial
quarters frequently would get little
irrit ated, but they always ended by
giving him what he wanted. I'll tel
you Il little story, which is as tru,
as gospel. In 1877 there was a
large party going to make the tril
across to San Francisco. and Garfield
wanted very much to 90. He had beei
invited and had his railroad passe'
there ana back. But such trip cost,
money, even ii you don't pay railroad
fare, and Garfield was hard up. ii,
was talking about the trip one day
with banker here and myself, ano
expressed regret that he could not go
H
confessed that he hadn't any money
The banker said he would loan hin
$500. and Gariield's face lit up Will
pleasure ~ he asked when he coulc
have the money. The banker, VIII,
knew his weakness, said he wouldn
give it to him, for ii hedid he wouldn
have any by the time the train should
start, but he agreed to give it to me
with the understanding that ! shoul,
give the general $3.50 after he got oi
the train and take the other $3.50 Il
Mrs Garfield to keep her while he wa
gone. lie agreed to the terms, and
fait hfuly carried them ont. Wash
ington star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

at the yards and look for the Big
Four they would find it in the cattle
and not the men. l was asked by
many: When will it get better? My
answer is, when we have shipped all
the scrubs to market, when we have
shipped one-half or more of our cows
to market, also send one-half more OF
our calves to market to be used for
veal, and when people learn to breed
for quality and not for quantity, and
when there are only two where three
are required, then We will see the Big
Four disappear and stockmen happy.
When | looked over the hog pens l
thought if thecattlemen had improved
their cattle as the hog men have the
hogs what blessing it would be tor
the country. Sheep men have begun
to see the effects of good Oxford
Down rams. / mention Oxford
Downs because the highest priced
sheep sold this week was sired by this
breed OF rams as inquired OF the
shippers. Now cheer up, brother
breeders and herders. Better times
are coming and let us resolve to down
the "Big Four"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
THE GAULr RAILROAD SCHEME.
1t Matsrialises in the Shape Of the Montana
Railroad.

As foreshadowed in the Herald OF
some weeks ago, the Gault, Canada,
railroad scheme now seems to have
assumed sonnet hing like "A definite
shape. Articles OF incorporation have
been filed with the territorial secretary
for the Montana & Canada railroad.
OF which Hervey Barbour, Otis X.
Allen, IL. ID. Hauser and George A. Hill
are the incorporators. The capital
stock is SI.OOO,OO0. The southern
terminus OF the road will be Helena
and the northern a point on the Can
adian boundary in Choteau county.
The route of the road from north to
south will he as follows:
Commencing at Il point IN the county
OF Choteau on the International boun-
dary line between Montana and the
British possessions of Canada, about
ten miles west OF the West Butte of the
Sweet Grass Hills, ut which shall he
located the northern terminus Of the
road, and running thence / q the Marias
river. which it will cross at or near
Fort Conrad, thence into the valley Oi
! the Dry Fork branch of the Marias,
thence to sun river, which il will cross
ut point about six miles west OF Fort
| Shaw, thence from Choteau county
INTO Cascade county through henOrth-
west portion OF Cascade county along
Sims creek into Lewis and Clarke
county, and thence across the Bird
Tail divide between Sims creek and
Flat creek, and along the last named
creek and the Dearborn river on Dog
creek, near the Helena and Benton
stage road, and thence along Dog creek
to the Missouri river, crossing the line
| of the Montana Central between ,he
mouth OF Dog creek and the mouth oi
Little Prickly Pear valley to n point
near the city OF Helena, the southern
terminus OF the road.
In conjunction with the railroad
there has been formed at Fort Benton
a company called the Fort Benton
Construction company, who are 10
build the road. The principal business
| place OF the two corporations is Hel
ena. There is to be an office also N
New York city. The directors OF tn,
construction company are Sir A. Il
Gault, X. W. Cameron, :. II. Hauser
W. NJ. Rumsey and VIM. q. Conrad. o
Fort Benton. The capital stock is
SlSO,OOO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
THE LEGISLATURE.

The legislature adjourned last Thursday.
The bill extending the Northern boundary
OF Fergus county. was passed.
II. 5. Holloway, territorial veterinarian
was renominated by the governor and
confirmed by the council.
The fee bill which passed the council
unanimously, passed the house by vote
OF 81 to /, and has been signed by the
governor.
Montana will have registration and the
Australian system combined at the next
general election. The governor has signed
both bills.
Grovenor Leslie's nominations OF James
Sullivan for Territoria Treasurer, A. c.
Logan for Superintendent 81 Public In
struction, W. +. Cullen for Attorney Cen
eral were rejected by the council. The
nominations of Miss Lou Guthrie, Law
Librarian and Herbert Holloway, Veterin-
AIRY Surgeon, were confirmed
Following are the names Of the stock
commissioners confined by the council:
: r. Buford Madison; Granville Stuart.
Fergus; f. :. Tutt. Yellowstone; c. w.
Taylor, Choteau; j. 5. Day, Dawson; p.
| II. Pointdexter. Beayerhesd, Is. L. Myers.
Park; p. A. Largely, Silver Bow; David
Pratt. Meagher; s. 5. Huntley, Lewis and
Clarke; Joseph Scott, Custer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
NOMINATIONS.
A List Of Those Drawing Prises Under the
New Administration.

Following are the names OF those
assigned to positions OF honor and
profit under the new administration,
a majority OF whom have been con-
firmed:
thar G. c Mile.e,-ef M#terte~#, psk,
to be governor of Dakota.
Luther Il. Richardson, OF Grand Forks,
Dak to be secretary OF Dakota.
Cornelius II. Hanford, Wash. Ter. to be
chief Justice Of the Supreme court of Wash
ingto Territory.
Smiley II. Chambers, Indiana, United
States attorney.
George S. Batchellor, New York, assist
ant secretary Of the treasury.
Albert g. Porter, Indiana, minister to
Italy.
John A. Onander, Illinois, consul gen
eral to Denmark.
Thomas W. Palmer, Of Michigan, min.
lister to Spain.
John F. Swift, OF California, minister to
Japan.
John +. Washburn, OF Massachusetts,
consul general to Switzerland.
Geo. c. Tichenor, OF Illinois. assistant
secretary OF the treasury.
Cyrus Bussey, New York, assistant Sec
retary OF the interior.
Walker Blaine, of Maine, examiner OF
claims in the state department
J. s. CIarkson, of Iowa, first assistant
postmaster general.
Lewis Wolfley, of Tucson, Ariz., governor
OF Arizona.
Eugene Schuyler, Of New York, to be
assistant secretary Of state.
John A. Kasson, OF Iowa, VIM Walter
Phelps, Of New Jersey George ii. Bates of
Della ware. commissioners to represent the
United States at the conference to be held
| in Berlin concerning affairs in the Samoan
| isla nds.
MONTANA APPOINTMENTS.
| Geo. w. Irvine of Butte, United states
marshal for Montana.
Jere Sullivan, OF Benton, collector oi
customs for the district of Montan and
Idaho.
Egbert ID. Weed of Montana. United
States Attorney for Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
MACINNIs OF MONTANA.
What the New York World Said About the
Gentleman Recently.

r,o,norarr ,;r,,an S,s,,b.p
"hite' III 'he ST. LOUIS ha'iohai coh-
vention inquired of "A short, squarely
built. full-whiskered. larce-eyed man,
,,.h, h.a r; ,;s ,.., ..,,h.t ia tho
""o ''' a.,
sehlie"iah haiie' a"" eo' ior an
answer ma resonant tone, "Masinnis,
the great political body, which was
far NOR. unanimous than the marty II
renrasented Iauchsd dnnrnariousIv and
d,,r;,,,, ths thr,. Ja~s thronoI, which
,ha ,tbsr;na u,s ;,n,scassar;lv nro.
trao,,d ..Nias,;no;s, -. va Tia sb;bho.
I.,L wh.n tL.r.. w,s noth;no else IN
crv ..Uar,;n V,.;nn;s Vontana - is
ths manner in which his name now
anneors on The r,.,,;ster nj tbs ST
Lines hotel where b,. will stay for
se,a,,l ,I,vs no returns IN MASH.
inot on whence he has inst come Ma
u;nn;s will live in history Rv nativity
h. is n New Worker. lie went west
when a boy. and when the war broke
ont. and when scarcely of ace. entered
the Union army and became major of
the First Minnesota infantry.
After the battle of Gettysbrrp he
was .nlOpized by HuncOck. At the
time of P,ckett's famous charge there
was n serious breach in the federal
lines which Maainnis promptly filled i'm
the nick of time with men Gathered up
from his regiment. A recent historiai,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
WHEN FORTUNE SMILES.
The Turning Point in Ones Career Comes q,
Forty Years.

Philadelphia Times; Alexander T..
Stewart came in 1928 from Ireland,
where he was bornin 1903. lie opened
a little linen store on Broadway, and
gathered wealth very slowly at first,
as most other men had done. Hewas
prudent, shrewd and original, and
gradually became a heavy importer;
nut ha was forty-five years old when
he became able to put up the first OF
two great stores in which he afterward
-ansacted his b usiness.
Henry Clews, the Wall street million
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
Don't Try II.

Brooklyn Eagle: ''Would we advise
you to marry a man whom you really
and truly love very dearly to reform
him ," Ethel asks Well, yes. il you
love him so dearly, Ethel, we would.
But We would advise you TO kill him
first. You won't have half the trouble
reforming him afterward, and he'll
make a much better husband. \ fel-
low who won't reform for his'sweet-
heart, Ethel. isn't likely to do so foi
hls wife; you can bet your engagement
ring against your dover on that
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21
A Big Record.

The following figures from the Drov-
ers journal will he oi interest to many
OF our readers as showing the immense
amount of business transacted at our
great national live stock market
ar.,a-t r..,int- ,f .t,,E in "A Iay.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-21

Progress Made on Heavy Fighting Vessels
as Well as on Cruisers.

as Well as on Cruisers.
Washington special: The interest
felt i'm the unarmOred cruisers and tor
pedo craft, now one after another ap-
preaching completion, has naturally
diverted attention from the more
slowly progressing armOrclads. Oi
these there are no less than ten au-
thorized or already under construc-
ton. without taking account of the
thirteen single-turret monitors in or
binary, which could perform some ser
vice, if needed, in harbor defense.
The five double-turret iron mOni
tors, the first OF which is nearly ready,
have side armOr not as thick as IT
should be, except in the case of the
Puritan, but their turrets are covered
with liz inches Of steel. 'heysall
carry four 1O-inch steel breech-load-
ing rifles, firing projectiles that weigh
800 pounds with a powder charge oi
$50 pounds. This gun will pierce 23
inches Of wrought iron ut the muzzle
and 17ls at the distance of a mile, and
at this latter distance the 30 inches Oi
freebOard exposed by the Puritan
makes hard mark to hit, while in the
other four the exposed side is only 20
inches. This is the real source OF the
reliance which may be placed even on
the four which have but seven inches
OF side armOr. AS to the Puritan,
which has I 2 inches OF side armor, as
"a harbor defense vessel she need not
fear to attack any opponent. Their
guns, which are OF the best modern
type can be brought into play ut a
distance which gives the enemy a most
difficult target, with shots likely to
glance from the low cylindrical turrets.
Double bOtt toms, water-tight compart-
ments and protective decks aid their
defensive efficiency, and their light
draft will give them an advantage in
manoeuvre in many harbOrs over
deep-draught hostile armorclads.
| bht'tt. ~ hits pSSo's sh', s'V nun
itor type modernized gives the basis OF
u nearly perfect harbor defense vessel.
As there is no necessity for those great
space allowances for coal and pro
visions which the sea-going armorclad
must have, everything can he made to
turn on armOr and armament, sup
plies and incl being furnished from the
shore up to the time OF conflict. In
the sixth coast defense armorclad, au-
thority for which was gwen two years
ago, n sum of S2,O0O,OOO being al
lowed for its construction, we find the
best features OF the monitor type i'm
troduced. The bids for 1t will he
opened IN II few weeks, as the speciii-
cations have just been completed at
the navy department. She is to hav,
a length OF 25O feet, breadth OF 30
and a depth OF IA little over liz, with
n displacement OF 1000 tons. Hei
steel armor will be l6 inches thick at
the maximum, and her engines are to
develop 5,iOO indicated horsepower
She i to carry l6.inch hreech ch-'o"d
The Grenada gazette., 1889-03-07
COURTSHlP IN tRELAN


Love Before Marriage Thing Almost
Unknown in the Green Isle.
Love before marriage is so very ex-
| ceptiOnal as to be almost unknown
among the farming classes in Ireland,
Matches are made and carried out with
scarcely a consideration for the two
most nearly concerned, very little or
no intercourse baing considered ncces-
sary between the two young people de-
| signed for bride and bridegroom until
the actual day OF marriage. 1t is not
indeed, at all an unusual thing for the
young man and woman to meet for the
first time at the chapel gate on the
morning that is to make them
man and wife. Every thing is
arranged by the parents. Their farm
is worth so much, therefore the eldest
son is worth so much. He will inherit
II. The burning question then is to
discover some one fit to mate with their
son, some one with fortune" equal
to his. This desirable dahghter-in-lav
once found (be she old or ugly), the
matter may be considered arranged.
Tie bridegroom. impressed by the gem
eral talk about the brides "fortune,"
which always takes precedence Of her
clocks falls in with the family view
of the affair, and a wedding follows as
a matter OF course. Providence, seeing
all this, has mercifully ordained that
most Irish girls should be comely.
The marriage once consunmated,
the old people give up the reins OF
government and retire into the chin
ney corner, leaving the young couple
masters of the field. A most unwiso
arrangement, that generations Of fools
in their line have not sutiiced to wipe
out
Marriages thus completed with nll
the chilling formulas that mark the
alliances of the crowned heads of
Europe, are nevertheless in Ireland
almost always happy. Rarely do they
turn out badly. An unfaithful hus-
Duud 10 81 sSdlNS q silH lbaV oAL viz
countryside would ring with the men
ton of him should he present himself;
an unfaithful wife is almost unknown.
Ireland, in spite OF her many imI)er-
fections, in spite of her unsubduable
people who annoy so terribly the de-
cent House of Commons, people who in
their native land would be feted by
only the lowest and most vulgar class,
is the most moral country in the world,
and-if l may dare say so in face of all
the criminality that has unhappily of
late characterized 1.-THE most tender
hearted.
That l should speak so, let you OF
all and every political opinion forgive
me; for am Irish born, and Ireland |
love; and this small, turbulent Iowa
BILE, wild, beautiful Ireland is both my
greatest grief and my greatest joy!-
The Duchess, in N. Y. Graphic.
The Grenada gazette., 1889-03-07
The Pig Pen.

The most experienced swine ralscrs
10 not think it profitable to go beyond
$50 to 800 pounds in weight.
Breeding sows and young pigs should
be fed plentifully with wheat bran and
other musclc-forming and bone grow
ing foods.
A noted Irish breeder of swine COM
plains that Denmark, Holland and
Germany are getting strong grip on
Ireland>s trade in bacon.
The direct cause Of hog cholera is
the presence OF bacteria or disease
germs on the grass and in the water.
These cause Inflammation of the stom-
ach and bowels. BY feeding an abun-
dance Of bone and musclc-forming
foods, such MS wheat midGlings, clover,
peas and oats, we can raise strong
healthy pigs which will not readily
succumb to disease. Colonel +. D.
Curtice.
The Grenada gazette., 1889-03-07
A GOOD DISiNFECTANT.
Experiments with Tobacco Smoke Mad
by a Famous Scientist.


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The Grenada gazette., 1889-03-07
GRENADA, MISS, THURSDAY. MARCH 7, 1889

Mr.. Collins did not often swear. but
he could do SO when occasion seemed
TO demand the employment Of such a
safety-valve for his emotions, and that
was one Of tho occasions.
Low. but fervently. he cursed that
hunting dog and the chief OF police OF
Cleveland.
The next train back from Sewickley
brought Collins and his dog in the
baggage car, At the Pittsburgh depot
they stopped Quite calmed now by
settled resolve for ample revenge,
upon the dog at least the editor pen
ciled upon enc Of his cards the ad-
dress: Chief OF Police, Cleveland,
O., )" and with bit OF string tied the
slip OF pasteboard to the brute's collar
Then he led the animal to the rear end
OF the last car in a train just about
starting out westward in the direction
of Cleveland, and there made him fast
to the coupler by means of his strong
chain.
The last seen OF Collins hunting
dog-as whole dog-he was taking
twenty-foot leaps through the air, over
the ties, in the direction Of Cleveland
j. II. Connolly, in Albany Argus.
The Grenada gazette., 1889-03-07
Exercise All Important.

1t is only by wcll-rogulated exercise
that the utmost strength and celebrity
OF which horse is capable is devel-
oped. II the growing colt is deprived
OF its exercise, the most promising
qualities are stihed. Exercise pro-
duces supleness in horse, and strength
and endurance under the severest
trials and the most laborious work.
Nothing is so contrary to the horses
nature, destined as he is for exertion,
as heightened and continued rest. The
horse neglected to be exercised grows
indocile. He contracts all sorts OF bad
habits in the stable when idle $500
Faruaers' Home Journal.
The Grenada gazette., 1889-03-07
MIMICRY IN NATURE.
yaria tioD One Of the Results OF the UNI
vsrsaI Struggle for Existence.

versal Struggle Tor EIistehSo-
Go to the sea-shore and observe the
grasshoppers among the beach grass.
They fly up at your approach, whiz on
rod or so, and aIight. Can you see
them? They are colored so nearly like
the sands they live upon that deteo-
tion Of one at rest is almost impossi-
bic. On yonder grassy bluff, stones
throw away, you will find none Of
them, but other kinds equally, or al
most equally, lost to sight by their
harmony with their surroundings.
What chance of life for either
if they suddenly changed places'
They would be SO conspicu-
Gus that every passing bird or
other in5ectivorous creature would
sight them. OF course these pro-
tective colors have been gained by
slow steps. Every grasshopper that
found its preferred food among the
sands was liable TO be eaten. In the
long run just those would be eaten
which were most easily seen. One
which varied in coIoring in never so
small a degree, SO as to be less easily
seen than his brother. would live to
prrpetuate his kind, and his brother
come to an uutimcly end the progeny
would show the fortunate variation.
and be more likely TO be spared
to transmit in increased volume
The Grenada gazette., 1889-03-07
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Why 1t Is Preferable to Gas and Othel
Everyday Illuminants.

why 1t Is Preferable to Gas and Other
Everyday Iliuminants.
Electric-lighting, as a means of pre-
serving and promoting health, has not
been sufficiently appreciated by the
British public, 1t may be safely said
electric light is the only form Of
artificial illumination which is not in
furious to health. This is strong
argument in favor of the general in
PRODUCTION of the electric light; but it
is when we begin to compare this light
with that OF gas, or any other artificial
lights. that its beauty, purity, bright
ness, cleanliness and safety come out
n strong contrast.
Gas not only consumes and pollutes
the air, but it is very poisonous, be-
sides having a deleterious effect on tho
furniture and decorations Of our homes.
Gas gives off certain amount of SCOT.
which is evident from the blackened
ceilings and cornices, discolored wall
papers, etc The destruction to goods
in the shops OF our great cities from
the action of gas must also be very
great. In offices, shops and factories
employees can use it continuously with
out feeling the lassitude, headache and
fatigue which are frequently caused by
the use Of gas. As means OF retain
ing health its advantages are indis-
putable.
II has been said, with considerable
degree of truth, that every hour man
spends in room lighted by gas tends
to shorten his life and abridge his
powers of work. This light is pure,
healthy light which, il no other light
we're used, and the smoke of our fires
self-consuming would leave our cities
almost as fresh and bracing as High
land hill; and rosy instead of pale
cheeks. aud brightly flashing. instead
OF dim, lusteriess eyes, would mark
the city inhabitants, Health.
What candy IL like the foot Of .
eve, hbrseS ColtsfnoL