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Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27
OF Interest to Ranchmen.

Congressman Carter has written II
circular letter in which he requests :
Montana citizens who desire seeds
mailed to them, to inform him at an
early date to the end that the distri-
button may he made in due season.
lie adds: Il will take pleasure in CON
veying to the department information
he character OF seeds most
desirable for Montana and with this
purpose in view | respectfully solicit
suggestions from our ranchmen giving
the result OF their judgment and obser-
vatlons. Ii is worthy OF note that
since the elevation of the agricultural
bureau to the dignity OF a department,
facilities have been developed, giving
to this branch of the service better
means OF collecting data from the
various experimental stations spread
over the country, and IN consequence,
the report OF the department will
hereafter be more valuable than it has
been heretofore. | am exceedingly
anxious that the allotment for Mon
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

Ex-President Cleveland is i'm favor
OF ballot reform. Heendorses the best
features OF the Australian system, but
suggests some changes that are sound.
AS secrecy and freedom from coercion
are the chief points to be gained, there
is no good reason why the ballot
should not be made as plain and
simple as possible. Says Mr.. Clevs-
land: "Nothing could be easier than
the adoption OF some sign or device
apparent for the most ignorant indi-
eating the political complexion OF the
candidate to be voted for. The best
plan would be to have lists OF all can
didates printed on one ticket, the
signs to he adopted stating at the top
of each list and indicating to which
party the candidate belonged. The
voter could then by one mark indi-
cate his intention to vote for ali the
candidates OF his party. do not
approve OF the proposition requiring
the voter to make mark opposite
each candidate OF his party. This was
cumbersome and laborious, and would
result disadvantageously so far as the
educated and uneducated were con-
cerned. Many business and profes-
sional men would not take the trouble
to make a cross or mark opposite
every name. This provision would
also give the voter who is not able to
read his ticket all the protection
and consideration to which he was
entitled"
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

The friends of silver are wide awake
A large meeting was held in New York
last week, at which Tom Fitch OF
Nevada, Warner, of Ohio, and other
friends OF the white metal, made stir
ring addresses. Fitch gave presiden-
tial candidates pointer that they
must not overlook the west. a strong
silver lobby has gathered in Washing
ton to defeat WINDOWS silver meas
ure and work in the interest OF free
coinage. Silver men, it is now evident,
will not accept the Window bill, even
though there is little prospect OF get
ting anything better at this session OF
congress. Party lines will he ignored
in the fight for silver.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27
Classification of Ring Waste" Wool

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is Assistant
Secretary Tichnor made IA decision
to-day in-regard to the classification
for the dut Y on wool in he form known
as s'rlng waste" Ii is "a genuine
product resulting from what is known
as the French SYSTEM OF mule spinning,
now in general use in England, France
and Germany; that as 1t is imported
in its ordinary condition and not
changed for the purpose oil evading
duty, it is exempt from the double
rate duty prescribed in certain cases,
and while ''ring waste is the product
of a process of spinning wool into
yarn it is not "waste" in the sense OF
the tariff act. and the custom officers
are, therefore, instructed that So
called "ring waste" when found to he
wool OF high value and superior quality
and in the purified state shall be sub
jected to duty as secured wool of its
appropriate class, but when from any
cause It is really degenerated or waste
material OF small value compared with
secured wool OF higher grades, il shall,
according to the rule of similltuie, he
classed as waste under paragraph 2sl.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

The legislature adjourned last Thurs
day night, having spent ninety days
in n disgraceful political wrangle.
No legislation was enacted, but a good
many appeals, resolutions, and state
ments from the various "rumps' were
issued at intervals throughout the
ninety days. Were it not for the
appropriations necessary to maintain
state institutions and few supple
mentary laws to give effect to the con
stitution, the new state would be Just
as well off as though there had been
u busy session, when every embryo
statesman had IL dozen or more bills
in his hat for the benefit OF his suffer
ing constituency. 1t is not probable
that there will be another legislative
session before next January, when
eight senator's will be elected, the per-
sonnel of the house being unchanged,
unless some OF the Statesmen" die or
resign, something quite unusual. The
counties to elect senator's are, Cascade,
Choteau, Fergus, Jefferson, Madison,
MissOula, Silver Bow and Yellowstone.
Five of the retiring senator's are repub-
licans and three are democrats.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

The semi-annual report of State
Mine Inspector Swallow for the six
months ending November 80, 1889, is
before us. 1t is a neat pamphlet of
1926 pages, and replete with valuable
information regarding miningmatters.
All tine mineral and coal districts in
the state are given due mention, hav-
ing been visited by Mr.. swallow or his
deputy, Mr.. Trevarthen. In our next
issue We shall print what the report
contains in relation to the mines at
Maiden.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

.ee surrendered on FRIDAY.
Moscow was burned on Friday.
Washinst on was born on Friday.
Shakspcre was born Oh Friday.
America was discovered on Friday.
Richmond was evacuated on Friday.
julius Caesar was assassinated on
Friday.
The Bastile was destroyed on
Friday.
The Mayllewer was destroyed on
Friday.
Queen Victoria was married on
Friday.
King Charles /. was beheaded on
Friday.
Fort Sumpter was bombarded on
Friday.
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on
Friday.
The battle of Marengo was fought
on Friday.
The battle of Waterloo was fought
on Friday.
The battle OF Bunker Hill was fought
on Friday.
Joan lie Are was burned ut the stake
on Friday.
The battle of New Orleans was
fought on Friday.
The declaration oi independence was
signed on Friday.
President Lincoln died on Friday
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27
SURE THIEG.

ilewistoWn and Missoula will soon
have land offices. The bill has passed
the house, and Plumb, chairman of
the senate committee on public lands.
has reported the hill favorably. 1t
will meet with no opposition in the
senate or at the hands oi the presi-
dent. III, there, Tommy
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

In commenting upon the recent
birthday of Lincoln, nine papers out
OF ten thrillingly remark: ''If Abra-
ham Lincoln had lived until to-day
he would have been 81 years old"
Very true; and ii julius Caesar had
lived until to-day he would have been
n little oyer 1000 years old.-Helena
JOurnal
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

tana should fall into the hands of
farmers who may have "A disposition
to make use of such practical sugses-
tons a. the report contains. Persons
desiring to obtain report can do so
when the time for making distribu-
ton arrives. 10y sending me their
names and addresses
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27
In Forty Seconds.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 Peter Jack
son, the colored champion pu9ilist
tonight knocked out James Walker, II
local heavy weight. in lu-t forty sec
onds. Walker had accepted Jackson ,,
challenge offer 500 to any One whom
he failed to knock out in four rounds.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

Wool-growers will be pleased to
note that Assistant Secretary Tichnor
has taken steps to correct the abuse
growing out of a wrong classification
of ''ring waste wool. His decision
will be found elsewhere.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

kilrain was bested at New Orleans
last week by Frisco amateur named
Corbett. kilrain should challenge Il
servant girl Ii Sullivan can knock
them out when drunk Jake should he
able to do so If sober.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

The house committee on public
lands has unanimously agreed to
report favorably the bill to repeal the
timber culture law.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

The senate last week disposed OF the
British extradition treaty. Canada
will no longer he "A safe resort for em-
bezzlers and thieves. They can be
extradited.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

Ana nall-around-tne- Il able billiard shot
is now called "Nelly Bly," To even
things up a kiss should he called a
'Blsland carrOm."
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

Judge Sanders OF Helena, has decided
that the man who buys poker checks
on credit cannot be compelled to pay
for them by legal process.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

Col. Reyburn Rep has been elected
TO congress from the Fourth Pennsyl-
vania district, succeeding the late
Judge Kelley.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

The Louisiana lottery sharps clear
S3,OOO,OOO year. just as Barnum
says: "The American people love to
be humbugged.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27
Biddy's Long and Useful Life.

Mrs. Covert Of this place has hen
which. If its life i spared until next
May, will have rounded ont IT'S sin
teenih year. This interesting old bird
is Just a. spry az IA springchicken. lays
eggs as in1ustriously as ever. and has
never exhibited desire 10 raise "A fam
lily. Two hundred eggs IA year would
be Il low estimate of her yield of hen
fruit. Two hundred eggs "a year for
fifteen years would be 3.oOOegss. which
at an average price OF 20 cents per
dozen would amount to $50. VINO
will contend that hen culture does not
payY-PunNsuiawney spirit.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-27

The London Times will pay Parnell
S25, 900 for Islander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-15
Milk Producers Union.

On Saturday last Reception Hall 10 Port
land wa the scene of large assemblags
Of farmers, nearly 200 in number They
represented tn principal milk producers of
Maine, an / their purpose was to agree upon
uniform price to be paid them by the
miikmen. The farmers want &c cents per
can of eight quarts, and the milkmen insist
that "a cents-the price they are now pay
ing-is all they can afford.
The meeting adjourned after 4 seemingly
turbulent session, but which in reality was
harmoDiou. though noisy. and met again ai
2 in the afternoon. They then formed .
permanent organization, to be called THE
Milk Producers Unioo," aud ele c.ed a.
chairman, s. s Latham of Pownal; clerk
aud secretary. George Z. Merrill of Gray
treasurer, j. 2. Wescott of White Rock.
At the afternoon session an executive
committee. consisting of NJ. H. Over.
Buxton Centre, W. W. Davis, White Rock.
George E. Merrill, Gray, Andrew Leighton,
Ysrnouthville. and j. c. Pendex,er, Soa,h
Auburn, met q delegation of mlkmen in
the ant. room, and b ,th sides argued that
their view of the matter was the only cor
rect ore 10 be entertained
The executive committee then reported
to the farmers what they thought best to do,
aud after some further consultation the
milk producers voted that hereafter, ard
from April LIST. they would get 26 cents for
their commodiry--os no milk.
The meeting adjourned a,4 80 P. NJ. and
the delegates left tor their homes along the
hoe eff the Maine Central. Portland 4
Rochester. and Grand Trunk roads -
Eastern Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-15

BY wearing too strong near sighted
glasses continuously the pear sightedness
may be very greatly increased and dis
eased condition of the interior of the eye
caused, which may lead to very great
loss Of sight and even total blindness.
Then. in other cases. wearing an eye
glass may do very much harm. because
we frequently notice people with their
eyeglasses tipped a, various angles. In
these cases that glass is acting as prism.
and is not doing the work it should, but
is causing strain upon the accommoda-
ton, which may be the starting point OF
long series Of nervous disorders. Again,
the wearing of either eyeglasses or spec
tacies without rims may in some casee
cause very annoying and injurious symp
TOMS from the colors due TO the pris
matte action of the edge of the glass.
Medical Classics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-15

Professor Marshall. Of Tufts college.
received dispatch from the Hon. P. 7.
Barnum. saying that Jumbo was on his
way from Bridgeport. and would arrive
at the Barnum museum in the morning.
Preparations were Immediately begun
for receiving him, and on account Of his
immense height the entire doorway and
stone stills Of the museum had to be re-
moved. A four horse team carried him
from the Old Colony depot to the college.
where Mr. Barnum had sent q gang Of
workmen to assist in getting him into
The museum, and while they were un-
!oSding him the students. led by the
members Of the Glee club, gathered on
the museum steps and sang the Jumbo
Cantepic." composed by the leader of
the glee club. narrating the history and
exploits Of Jumbo. The work of getting
him into the museum was concluded late
in the afternoon, when he was placed by
the side Of the baby elephant, Bridge
port, which will be his permanent rest
ing place, and where he may be seen any
afternoon by visitors. Boston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-15

Ths popular captain Of Company 9.
Twelfth Vermont regiment. was stroll
ing in the woods just out O. camp one
dav aurin, the war. when h. came upon
a member of his company sitting on the
stump of tree and looking as though
he had fought his last fight. Whats
the matter. Bile" said the captain. "oh.
nothing was the reply; y am all right.
"You look as though yoa had tit OF
honesicsuess." No, sir" said Bill. with
some resentment. nothing of the sort. :
"we,i, what are you thinking about
asked his ques,ioner. Il was linking,
said the Vermonter, THAT l wished l
was in my fathers harm" IN youi
fathers barn, What on earth would
YOU do il YOU were in your fathers
barn." The poor fellow uttered long
drawn sigh and said: I'd so into the
house mighty quick. Salem Witch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-15

Kis-ku-dah is an Indian now serving a
life sentence in the penitentiary. He is
almost literally alone in the world. for,
though there are other Indians in prison,
they are not Of the same tribe and speak
. different language. But one link binds
him to the world, and that is cowboy
who speaks the same tongue. but who
has only few months to stay. kis-ku-
dab is sick in the hospital, where he
grieves and monrns day in and day out.
For hours he will kneel with his blanket
about his head and never move. When
the night nurses take their places Kis.
ku.dah's face brightens up, for then his
cowboy friend, who is night nurse,
comes to him, and they have friendly
talk. This "untutored" son pines for
liberty; his only thought is of his native
plains and hills, and how sweet would
be his revenge for depriving him of tina,
liberty.-Columbu Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-15

Hon = = Faskhsrs. Of Msysville css-
ne has coli this spring ,vs hundred ssd
twenty Ave tons IT phosphate
Tia vas pseafoes have jumped up il
enough 10 make the fArmefs' h~ads disxy.
On Thursday Of sass week they touched
tvo doliars aEd seventy Ave cents . barrel
They ruled 1t that agurr for one day. and
then fell % 70 % 50 and q 2s-Rssqss
Isis Star Heral1
Dr.. George H. Bailey. State Veterinary
Safgeoa. visiasd The farms 1t C. q. Rsc.
ord Of East Auburn. and Levis D. Davis
Of West Auburn last week, and inspected
heir herds for signs OF tuberculosis. He
found NO tracea Of COURAGEOUS disesse in
either herd and gave them . clean bill.
The new corn factory At Bethel 10 up and
boarded and in about two weeks can max
ing will be on the boom. Mr.. Wyman.
vho 10 to run the factory, 10 nos out West
getting orders. He propose to contract
sith The farmeFs for two hundred acres OF
sweet ccrn this season and gill also can .
large amount Of Lima beans.
Among the recent sales Of Jerseys fron
the R,bbinsdale herd Of Mfs. C. =, Rob
bins Of Winthrop are the following: Our
Delight. Bsrbafa and male calf. Robin
hood. Esther and Fancy, all herd book ami
mails; also the grade heifer. Desire and
her heifer calf. Six Of these animals have
been purchased BY parties in Lamoine,
Hancock county, where the Jerseys have
not been introduced previously. and their
new osners are greatly pleased with them.
Mr.. Columbus Hay ford and Mr.. wilkins
have met With excellent success in MAys-
vile in canvsssing for cows aud stock for
The butter factory. c. Hayford. J. b.
Long, Sam1 CIR NAV and G. A. Parsons
have each subscribed 90 cows and 20 shares
Of stock. ID. p. Jeues, Frank Smith.
Geo. smith. 'saac Clark and Z. E. Park.
hust. have each subscribed 10 cows and 10
neighborhood have subscribed In proper
ton. and there 10 no doubt of their getting
200 cove 10 the old town Of Maysville alone.
The reports Of big crops are always prof.
able and interesting reading both to tho. .
within and without the county. and when q
big yield Of any crop il given it 10 Of still
greater vaiue il the treatment and cond.-
tons connected With it are stated. Mr..
VIM. Chandler. Of Napoleon. tells ~ ths,
ave years ago he raised 1900 bushels q
potatoes from fraction less than acre..
In this case land that vas cutting ton and
half Of hay to the acre vas given fair
coat Of dressing and turned under just after
haying. In the spring it vas cross plowed,
and narrowed till it Vas mellow. The
potatoes we're covered with . Cates cult.
vator, the teeth reversed, and after coming
up were well cultivated and hoed.-Stay.
Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-15

An epidemic Of sensational suicides has
for some time prevailed in Germany and
Austria. One Of the most recent occur
rences Of the kind took place in a proni-
nent church in Vienna recently. While
the service was in progress female wor-
shipper was seen to lie in great pain and
finally gave vent to cries of agony.
Upon mirg questioned she said she had
taken poison because of poverty. 1t was
too late to render assistance. and the poor
woman died in great pain.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-15

Railruans L steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement II Trains In Eject April
7th, 1890.

uutil further notice ,rnlns lesvc Augusta A.
follows;
6O1NG wEsT-a.lp A. NJ. for lewiston
Rocklsnd. Portland, Boston and Montreal, $40
A. N for Hallowei aud ',sriiner, 10 10 A. ". for
Lewiston, Farmington, RocklaDd, Portland aud
Boston, 2 +. ". for Halloween and t,ardiner, 30J
r. N. for Bfunswick hath. Kaekiand. Portland.
and Boston "a, (sxprtssl Portland and Boston ,
$40 r. N, for uaii1wvH and Gardiner ,
iJo2 l.. N. tulght Putnam for Lewiston. Bath,
Portland sni boston.
GU1NG EAsT-7i7 A, ". might express) for
Skowhegaa. Bangor. Rar Harbor. ST. stephen,
~. John and Aroostook County. pos A. NJ for
Watevvile. skowhrgan, Bangor. ". 4 z. X. K;
vaneeboro. IA, +. VI. Wstetyille. Oakland. Mon.
mouth and winthrop. 3as +. NJ. for wateryilic,
DtowheGan, Belfast. Dexter. Dover 4 toxeroft.
nonGor, st. stephen, st. John and Aroo.took
Ccsnty, and on Saturdays only at 10 T. N. for
Wntewiie, Sunday paper train for watervile
and Bangor Al sE A. ".
This Night Pullman Trains run each way every
Uisht. sundays Included, but rot to Skowhegsn
On Monday mornings. OF to Belfast aud Dexter,
run 10 and from Bar Hsrbor on and after May
18th.
ACCOMMODATION TRAM leave. Gar.
dlser for Augusta at rs A. NJ, 1.2o and AS
z. NJ. HAliewsii at .l29 A. NJ. i.s5 and s.oa
I'm.
hrv0gh ttckets to California and ali points
eouth and West may BE- had OF l.. n. Walker,
qfAet agent. Augusta the only office selling via
= routes aud checking all baggage free Of ex
Dense.
fAIsoN rlCkER, Vice Pres L 6enl Manager.
y. T. no '1HBl. Gen'i Pass. and Ticket Ag't
Portland. April let. isse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-15

James Stanislaus McGresor, boy Of
10. appeared in the Boston aud Albany
station, at Boston. day or two ago
bearing label which stated that he had
come all alone from New Mexico, and
that the Boston police were expected to
take care of him until his uncle came
from New Hampshire TO claim him.
When the police found him he was hav-
ing hard fight with some bad Boston
lunch basket. He had succeeded in keep
ing them Off, however. and showed re-
markable pluck and ability to take care
Of himself. He was bri lit and self con
tanned, and could speak Spanish and In
dian. besides English. Philadelphia Led
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-15
Marriieo.
ARoOsTOOK,

AR0OsTOOK.
In Ashland. April 8, George sawyer and Miss
Eta N Gree nlaw Of MAsardis.
In Houlton, March ~. VIM. A. West and Misa
Alberta T.. Lawrence. both OF Jones' Forks, York
Co. " b.; March >. Frank Bartlett and Miss
Ada Robinson. both Of Forest City.
CUMBERLAND.
In scarboro, April 3. Ora y. Sherman and Mise
Georgia A. Mitchell. both Of Scarboro.
In Gray. Ma CHI ". Herbert d. Penney and Miss
Fla l.. Whitman, both o. New Gloucester; April
Irving ID. Norton and Miss Louisa n. Piummer,
boih Of Raymond.
In Manehester. Apr. 10, byI. N. wadsvorth.
Esa, Frank 4. Weeks and Miss Mary L. smith.
At Port Clyde, Aprii . Watson Baiano and Miss
Hattie Kenner. both of Port Cly de.
In Union. April ., Robert Clark and Mrs. Clara
GrinneIl. both Of Union.
IN kockland, March u. Frank d. WardWell and
Mrs.. Addie 7. Haskell, both of kocklAud.
PENoRscor.
In Bangor. April 9th, Miss aroliue r. Ceombs
Of Bangor, and John Russell of plymouth, Mass
April ., Manuel Morris and Miss Lizzie West both
Of Bangor.
and Mise Carrie iiliams, both Of south Brewer.
In showheean, April 8. Willie }. Stevens Of
NorYidge ock. and Miss Emily r. Gerald Of
Canaan: April s, Fred W. Chamberlain Of Ben
ton, and Ms A, gplia Gerald Of Canaan; April S,
Charles Murray and Miss Chloe A. Cole, both Of
skovhegAn.
In Belfast. April :. Percy c. Pierce and Miss
LeoA A. West. both Of Be fA.t; Apsia 6, Melvin J..
West and Miss Sarah C. Ham. both n Frankfort.
In North searsport. March Is, Marx C. " ard Of
seArsport, and Mise Faustlna Ellis Of stockton
springs.
In searsport. March 81. Siiliman Flood Of North
Scarsport, and Miss ! liz Niek.rson Of East Bel
fast.
In rhorndise, April &. II NJ Stevens aud Miss
Anuie N. Maxim. both Of Thorpdike.
In Centre Montville. April n. George z. Mash Of
Centre MentvilIe and Mamie A. wensworth of
Notthporf.
In Frankfort. April 3. Mr.. Chss. A. Averill and
Aiss Hattie n Dorr, both Of trsakfort.
In Freedom, Apr. II. by l.. A. Bowler, Esq 4.
Abrsm l.. Fish Of Augusta and Miss sadie +.
Greeley Of Palermo.
WARRINGTON.
In Calais. Mar. a. Chas- n. Smith Of Robbins
ton and Mr.. Dorcas n. Young of Red Ben,h:
pril s Mr.. William C. Robinson and Mise Min
ME spinney. both of Calais.
In Ailltown. Mar ~, David A. Blake and Niss
Minnie v. Hall, both Of MiLfowu.