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Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01
The New sheep-shearing Machine.

TheWolseley >heep-shearing machine
has been most extensively tested by
the American squatters. The plan
has. however, already been initiated
in England to mount these machines
in sheep. -.hearing sheds-centrally To-
eated-where the small ilocks OF neigh
bors may be shorn with advantage
both to the owners and the small
farmers. II i claimed that the first
cost of the machine and accessories
complete is covered by the economy
effected in shearne 500 sheep. single
hand-power machines are also pro-
vided. which may be worked in barn
or open field. The average tally of
one man with Wol.eley's machine
shears. IT /, claimed, l. about one
| hundred and fifteen sheep per day.
The machines generally can be driven
! 10y hand. horse or water power, but
preferably in large sheds by steam
| gas or kerosene engines.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01
THE MErHODIsrs AND THE SCHOOLS.
PLAIN LANGUAGE From the Editor Of the New
York Sun.

New York sum The New York Meth
o,iists, in conference here. passed reso-
lntions last Monday against the secu-
larization of the common school edu-
cation.
"Purely secular education" say the
resolutions, "is Impossible IN u land
whose literature, history and laws ale
the product Of II aChristiancivilization."
'Ghristian citizens" they declare fur
ther, "m,si deny the right OF the state
to assume to give such an inadequate
education"
Vet the state can give no other than
Il purely secular education. 1t has no
right to give any oi her, for We haveno
state religion to teach. The public
schools must he wholly secular or we
must give them up.
That is the alternative, and Meth
olists, Baptists :, Roman Catholics and
Episcopalians must look it squarely
in the face. The schools must 20, or
they must remain secular, and become
more so rather than less.
II peoples convictions lead them to
require that their children shall re-
| ceive in the schools which they attend
religious education along with the sec
ular, they must send them to other
than the public schools. Ii they do
not think that they can give their
children sufficient religious instruction
at home and in the Sunday schools oi
their churches to save them from spir-
itual peril. they must keep them out
of the free schools maintained by pub
lie taxation. They must send them
to religious schools of their way oi
thinking, and support such schools
| themselves.
In working for the introduction o
religion into the public schools the
Methodists are, therefore, working fOl
their dest struction. There can be no
question about that. They speak o.
the Roman Catholics in their resolu
tions as "enemies of the CONNER
schools but they are precisely a'
much enemies OF the schools them
selves when they demand what cannot
be granted without breaking up tn,
whole system. The schools must h,
altogether secular or they will be torn
to pieces. There il no other logica
conclusion.
As n matter oi fact, are the school
unsatisfactory to the public at larg
because they are necessarily secula
purely? They do not seem to he so
Everywhere they are crowded. TIN
school accommodations in New Iorl
are insufficient to meet the deman,
upon them, and this demand grow
with the growth OF the population
The complaints are not Of the absenc
of religious instruction, but that tn
secular education Is not afforded Il
all and ls not what it should lee.
The public schools are malntaine'
simply to protect the state asains
the evils oi lllteracy. Its citizen
should know how to read and write
They are for no religious purpos
> what soeNer. The churches, naiut aine
by voluntary contributions must loo
p after he matter of religion. each in it
own way aud according Ia it's ow
! conscience and it's own 'logmas.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01
Helena is Getting There All the Same.

Speaking OF additions and the tract
OF land now covered by Helena, led an
old-timer to say: 'lIeena isn't II
marker for additions. There are lots
OF towns i'm the west not hall as large
or wit h one-hali the prospect of Helena
that cover great deal more ground.
! call to mind the time when there
was big boom in Billings, and every
body thought they had struck the
spot for a second Chicago. Before the
railroad reached Billings men came
from the Black Hills, where all yod
could hear was the great boom Bill
ings was having, and what a likely
place it was. Seth Bullock, "A mer-
chant OF the Hills. sent II stock ot
goods to Billings. In month or two
he thought he would ride over and see
how his store at Billings was progress
| ing. 1t was between 300 and 100
miles, and Seth went on horseback.
He rode along and was pretty we'll
tired out when ne got into the Yellow
st one valley. and about nine o'clock
one night, when he thought he must
have gone far enough, he met n man.
| ''Nah you teil NE Nilere plliiliSN -
asked Seth.
you're in Billings now, replied the
stranger.
"Am, eh?" said Seth, ratherpuzlled.
"Well, if that is the ease, can you tell
me where ! can find seth Bullock ;
store"
"Oh, yes, said the obliglne stranger.
Its on this street about fifteen miles
from here; Just keep right straight
ahead"
Seth was about the worst surprised
man you ever saw, but he found u
pretty near IA the stranger had said.
Helena Journal.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01
A Hard Weeks Work.

Great Lawyer am tired to death.
sympathetic Wife You look tired.
What's been the matter?
1--WE been making "a speech Tor the
defense for three days now; and, tired
or not, I'll have To 90 right along with
il tomorrow. and perhaps the neIt
day"
Cant you eut 1t short -
Not until the Jury have had time
to forget the evidence against my
client New York Weekly.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01
Gen. Schencks Bravery.

Cen. S,henck'S congressional career
wa II most eNciting one. lie stood
side by si,le with Joshua Il. Gidding'
in many oi his struggles, and at one
time he came very near having a duel
with Felix Met Conncll oi Alabama
,'lddings had risen To speak and the
DEMOCRATS had missed and yelled ont, +,
We object 80 Mr.. Srhenrk arose and
said that no gent leman would object
under such circumstances to hearing
Mr.. Gl,ldings. Again came the words.
II object. >" and Schcnck reiterated his
i statement, saying: IL repeat, under
these circumstances no gent leman
would object II was thought he re-
ferred to Mr. Slidel! oi Louisiana. but
on being asked whether he did so hr
arose IN his seat and said: II did not
know that Mr.. Slidel was i'm the house
| | meant ard referred to the drunken
member from Alabama, Felix G. Me
Connell." Upon this Mcconnell rushed
at Schenck and shook his fist in hls
| face The house was in an uprOar IL
an instant, and the two We're sepa'
rated. That night Schenck was asked
10y one OF his friends ii he had a pistol
and he replied that he had never car
ried one in his life. "Well. you hao
better get one, was the reply. ''io'
Mcconnell swears that he will shoot
you on sight You had better taxi
mine said his friend. Schenck dit
so, an | the fact became known tha
he had one. shortly after this he me
Met Connell on the portico OF the capl
toll The two looked INTO one anotil
er's eyes, but there was no shooting
and this WAS the end OF that matter
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01

The Brooklyn Eagle says 1t i rn-
mored in the iewelry district in New
York mat Wells. Fargo Il co. have
advanced ~ .Jou. 600 to work newly
found mini oi rubi-> which the firm
ha> acquired ia the West. The locality
l. kept -,4.ret al present, but 1t -
thought "a br IN Montana. \ reporter
SAM Two oi the STONES nom the new
workings They nr- hardly oyer an
eighth oi a carat apiece, but oi beau
tiiul color. a dep, pure crimson. ap
preaching the rare pigeon blood So
much admired IN the rubie- oI Burmah
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01

Beyond the purple. hazy trees
N summers nj most boundaries,
Ec,onl the sands beyond the seas
Ervond the rang. of eyes like these,
And only H. the reach III the
Fnraptnre,i gaze al Mem.r,.
There lies u land, long lost To me
The land ri | seito he.
\ land en,han, rd such ~ swung
la golden seas when sirens rluug
Alung heir dripping hrinLs and sung
70 Jason in that mNsir tongue
That .ia ze. men with its melody
pl, such IL laud with such a sea
Missing it's shores eternai!y,
Is the fair Used t"-'.-.
4 land nh.re music ever sir,l-
The air with belts oi singing birds,
And snps all sounds with such sweet
words,
That even iu the low herds
4 meaning lives ~ sweet to me.
Lost laughter rippts wildly
From lips brimn-,l q er with all the
glec
Of rare old Used To i,e.
Lost laughter, aud the whistle tunes
az hnyhood's mouth III crescent runes.
That rounded through long aiternoons.-
The serenading plenilunes
When starlight fell so misiily
That r-ering up from hen,led knee,
dreamed twas bridal draI~ry
showed over t's-,i-to-he.
- land of love and dreamy thought.
An, shining fields aud shady spots
oi coolest. grernest. grassy plots.
Enlnssed with wild forget -me- -Dois-
And all We bI"onis that cunningiy
Lit yorr faces up to ne
ont Of til. past. kiss in thee
The lips oi l se,l-to-be.
Aud love ye all, aud with wet eyes
Turned eimmcringly ON the skies
Ny blessings like your perfumes rise.
Til Ger my soul II silence lies
Swectrr than any song to me
Swreter than its melody.
Or its sweet echo. yea, all three
Ny dream of t'sesto-le.
-Iames Whitconib Rile,
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01
She Managed Him.

New York sun. Widow Now, my dear
sir promise me your vote on this bill.
Congressman But, my dear madam, /
Widow Now look ne in the eye aud
promise.
Congressman Madam, the eyes have it..
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01
OFFIsIAS. ROSTER.
state 1biGcetOGv.


f.o,rrnor.. n. Toolr. Helena
Lieut. ,,oyrrnnr....Johu T.. Eickar,l~. i:uttr
Mrnher oi Congress, r. u. Garter. Helena
Srrr-tary................Lo Louis .owitt Helena
Treasurer ...............H o. Hickman, Helena
,uditur................... \. kcnncy. Helena
Att'y General, Henri !. Haskell Glcndiyr
hiei Justice supreme 'ourt...........
Henry \. Blake. Helena
A-ssociair Justices T.. y. Ilarwood
SuurrIne Court '''" ". II Few i'll
lrre SUP. Court, W. !. Kennedy, Helena
: ii.er.ut ..;iaent Public Instruction.
......John cannon, Helena
Federal Directory.
t.. Marshal Thomas Irwin. Butte
Eeti>irr L. :. Land Office. S.W ianghorne
;;.,riyrr 4. :. Land Office, H. = Howell
surveyor t.rncrai H. Eaton
L. =. t"rnry ~ Nrei
All oi Helena.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01
A Good Selection

" hen the devil wants T." train zap -
Young man in the way h- desires to 20
he employs ldlenr>, To boss tue lob-
-TeNas Slfting-.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01
A Practical Youth

Johnnie. can you tell mr what ARE
4 the five -eu~e-
| Nick les ''-t Chatter.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-01

Fcrgus County Officers.

All oi llei,ia
The morning call., 1890-09-15
KENNEDY'S SPEECH.
The Attack on the Senate as Published in tn
Congressional Record

The Attack on the Senate as Published in the
Congressional Record.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-THE speech of
Representative Kennedy of Ohio. attacking
the Senate and Senator Quay, which created
sensation ten days ago, appeared in the Con-
greSsional Record to-day, after having been
revised by Mr.. Kennedy. In the attack on
the Senate. after declaring that Ohio has
vice within a decade been disgraced by
Senators chosen simply because they were
able 10 outbd other contestants, there Is
this sentence: "A sly cloak of Senatorial
courtesy has been used TO hide infamy and
corruption which has di>hOnored and dis
gractd body, once the proudest in the
land" This is the only reference to the
cloak of Senatorial courtesy; all that part
declaring that Senatorial courtesy had be-
come stencil in the noStrilS of our people
and cloak to cover up lntamIes being
omitted. The changes made, so far as Quay
is concerned, consist in the eXcision OF the
word criminal where it occurs in two
Quay by name. Where it was suggested in
hanged himself, had left IAN example for
the Mat Quays well worthy of their imita-
ton" there is substituted the following
words: IAN example well worthy of iml-
tation." The sentence, the Republican
party cannot afford 10 follow the lead OF
branded criminals, is struck out altogether,
and later on where it was said lie stands
convicted criminal before the bar of public
opinion" the change is made to read, He
stands convicted before the bar Of public
0DiuiOnp ~
The morning call., 1890-09-15

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator Hearst
has received telegram from Macondray Il
Co., Williams & Co., Jones, Mundy & Co.,
Lilienthal & Co., A. Vignier & Co., Pascal,
Dubedat & Co. and other San Francisco i'm
porters, earnestly calling attention to the
fact that "many contracts made on the
basis of the old tariff and the remoteness of
San Francisco from European depotS would
subject impOrtatiOns to the operations of the
new tariff before they could reach their destl-
nation, should the new tariff bill go into
effect October 1st. The hardshps of the
speedy enforcement of the Mckinley bill
and its injurious effect upon the merchants
and importers of San Francisco would be
very great. Therefore we respectfully re-
quest that you use your influence to have
the enforcement of the Mckinley bill de-
ferred until January l. 1891
Senator Hearst has enlisted MessrS. Nor
row and McKenna in the good service and
the three are devoting their entire energy
10 the copsummation Of the de-
sired end. Protests have also been
received from New York, Chicago and BoS-
Mckinley, who was at first reluctant, has
yielded to the great pressure brought to
bear, and Assistant Secretary Nettletnn an
nounces that the time will probably be ex-
tended to February 1st
Senator Aldrich said to an Associated
Press reporter tonight: There seems to
be some misapprehension in regard to the
purpose and effect of the Senate amendment
to Section 81 Of the Tariff Bill. This Sec
ton, as it pnssed the House, provided that
all imported merchandise in bonded ware
houses at the time the bill went into effect,
should be duitable at the new rates. If the
Senate had adopted this section no extension
of time for the withdrawal of goods in hand
at the old rates would have been possible.
In order that the matter might be open for
conference, an amendment was offered that
afforded an opportunity for future consider
alton. This amendment was not intended
in any sense 10 be the final expression of the
judgment Of the Senate Committee"
The morning call., 1890-09-15
OREGON'S CENSUS.
The Portland Chamber Of Commerce Asks
for a Remuneration

PORTLAND, Sept. 13.-The Chamber Of
Commerce of this city this evening issued
call for 4 State Convention to meet in this
city September 18th, for the purpose of TAX
ing steps toward securing the re-enumera-
ton Of the State of Oregon. The following
resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, The census Remuneration OF
MultnOmah Comfy and Salem has proved the
inaccuracy and injustice OF the June enumera-
tion of the Stale as whole, and shows the in
reason 10 believe she VIII be deprived OF The
additional Congressional representation 10 which
size Is nttled, and thus also partially disfran-
chising her in the National Electoral College;
and whereas, The Remuneration gives such an
Increase OF population in MutnOman County aud
Salem as TO change The aDpoI tlOnment OF Stale
representation in its Legislature, and such
increased representation would be unjust to the
remainder OF the State, and Is caused by the in-
accuracy OF the June census, as proved by tile
RECOMMENDATION OF Multnnmah County and Salem,
ana Portland being appealed 10 from different
sections OF The State TO lend It's assistance IN
curing justice, 10 Which the whole State Is en-
titled, therefore, by the Chamber Of Commerce
OF Portland. be 1t
ResolUed. That we appeal for justice and re-
lief from the partial dIsfranchisement of our
State as Is caused by The proved erroneous Gen.
sus, and that we hereby demand through our C0u-
gressmen from The Census Department 4 re-
enumeration OF the State, except Multnomah
and Salem. already recOunted and should they
ldll 10 secure an order l0r Tue enumeration or
the State that they appeal TO the Secretary OF
the Interior and from him to the President Of
the United States.
Governor Pennoyer will on Monday tele-
graph tie Secretary Of the Interior, pro-
testing against the June census, aud asking
for RECOMMENDATION of the State.
The morning call., 1890-09-15
SAVE THE NEWFOUNDLANDS.
The Sterling Native Bread nes Become
Almost Extinct

Almost Extinct.
Miss Whitney, who is one of the most
popular judges at tie American Bench
Show, in writing her report for the Ameri
can Kennel Gazette, asks very pertinently:
What has become of the Newfoundlands?
Have we so many better American breeds
that we can afford to let this become ex-
tinet?"
These remarks coincide with the writer's
feelings ON finding the meager attention
given to native breed of such sterling quail
lties, grand proportions and powerful build
of dogs as the Newfoundland. As guard
and companion they are beyond COMPARISON,
while their almost ampbib0us nature ana
wonderful instinct for saving life should
make them particularly valuable along the
Eastern seash0rr and in the lake districts.
The few specimens exhibited in America
are poor and can scarcely lie called typical
or true bred, and the prizp-wnners at many
shows would not be noticed in England.
Since Sir Edwin Landseer painted his
picture of the Newfoundland dog on the
raft, with about equal quantities of black
and white coat. many will persist in this
mixture and claim the famous painter as an
authority; but black is undoubtedly sign
OF true breeding, and the presence of thick
undereoat, sometimes of a dun color, and
the web ftet also crterions.
1t is not always that the Landscers have
ID6Se pllHtS, ara the saint Bernard un-
d0ubtediy contributed 10 this variety, which
some English judges decline TO recognize,
and not few are good enough to term them
mongrels.
One of the Governors of the island of
Newfoundland some years since fostered
the breed, but Of late little attention las
been given to them. Then many of
the finest specimens were taken away
by vessels calling at the ports, and
sometimes other dogs were left behind
which were used Tor the purpose of
keeping the supply equal TO the demand,
which was az one time very large, so that
now it would not be wise to rely on dogs
direct from Newfoundland" as representa-
tive specimens. They would be easily de-
feated by those brought TO a greater degree
of perfection in England, and which are the
descendants of the earlier eXportations from
their native home, kept pure and benefited
by the skill and knowledge Of English breed
ers. Il is 10 that country we must look for
dogs to reSusetate the breed,
From information obi aimed of visitors to
Newfoundland and the neighboring Islands
it seems that on small island just north of
Newfoundland there are still TO be found
dogs of the cd type, which. in tile isolation
of their home, have not been affected by the
introduction of alien blood.
One of the chief faults of many of the
black dogs passed as ''true breed' in Amer
lea Is the absence of second coat. There
should be long jet black overcoating and
dense underc0at.
The morning call., 1890-09-15
ERICSSON'S REMAINS
His Body Transferred From the
Baltimore.
The Ceremonies and Procession at
Stockholm.
Grand Duke Constantine BaniShed TO Arch
angel-The CzarOWch Sent Abroad.
The Swiss Revolt.
Special Dispatches to THE MoRN1se CALL

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 1.-THE body of Cap
tain John Ericsson was landed from the
United st .tes warship Baltimore this after
noon. The transfer was made with much
ceremony. \ Reception Committee, which
included three officers of the navy and four
Depnews Of the deceased, met on board the
Baltimore at 80 o'clock. Speeches were
made by Captain Schley of the Baltimore,
In delivering the body TO the American
Minister; by the latter in consigning it to
Admiral Peyron and by the Admiral in ac-
cep,ing charge of the body. The remains
were then transferred to a steam barge.
draped in black - silver, which was COM
manded by Captain of the Swedish Navy.
When the funeral barge arrived at the
landing stage the Governor Of Stockholm
formally received the body, which was then
borne by American sailors to large pa
vilion, handsomely decorated in black and
geld, which had been erected near the
waters edge in the park While the body
was being carried to the pavilion bells were
tolled An immense crowd assembled aad
when the coffin was placed upon the bier
dozens OF wTeaths and other flo al emblems
were heaped up around it. The services
werS- very simple, consisting of the singing
OF swedish hymns and the recital of poem.
When the services concluded the body
was deposited in hearse and the funeral
procession formed, in which were repre-
sented the King, Crown Prince and Govern
ment, American Ministers to Sweden and
Denmark, officers of the Baltimore and
municipal officers. 1t is estimated that
1O0 coo persons viewed the procession. On
arriving at the station, where a special train
was waiting to convey the body to Werm-
land, the birthplace of Ericsson, the re-
mains We're placed in a handsome funeral
car, heavily draped in black. Shortly after
d o'clock the train moved slowly out of the
station.
The municipal authorities will give ban
quet to the officers of the Baltimore to-
morrow. and Tuesday gala performance
will be given in the Opera House in their
honor. Wednesday they will dine with the
King.
The morning call., 1890-09-15
CONGRESSIONAL WORK.
Order in Which Bills Will Be Considered in
the Senate and House,

Order in Which Bills Will Be Considered in
the Senate and House,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-1t is expected
the Land Grant Forfeiture Bill will be
agreed to in the Senate tomorrow. Senator
Sawyer will next call up the Anti-Lottsry
Bill, which has already passed the House.
So far as is known, there will be no open
opposition TO it. Following it is the order
of precedence. established by the Repub
liCan Caucus. There are no measures ex-
pected to cause lengthy debates or meet
with serious opposition until the bill to
transfer the Revenue Marine Service 10 the
Navy Department is reached The oppO-
nents TO the measure are as determined as
ever.
The opposition shown by the minority in
the House to the consideration of the
Langstun- Venable case mas had the effect
to determine the Republican leaders of the
House to act upon that and the Miller
Elliott case. A Strong effort is being made
to secure Republican quorum. The Tariff
Bill, when it comes to the House, will prob
ably be disposed of very quickly, and it is
likely, if "a quorum is in attendance, that it
will go to conference before the END of the
week
The morning call., 1890-09-15
GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE.
Banishment TO Archangel on Account Of His
Revolutionary Tendencies.

Banishment to Archangel on Account Of His
Revolutionary Tendencies.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-Advices from st.
Petersburg state that Grand Duke Constan-
tine, who has long been under ban on ac-
count of his revolutionary tendencies, has
been banished to Archangel. where he can
5 on the rights OF man to
,,u. suu Samoyeds. When Con-
siautiue.n,- himself a few days ago into
the imperial y ,asenee and insisted on his
Majesty listening 70 his latest revolutionary
poem, it was too much. The guar1 was
called in and the Grand Duke ordered into
temporary confinement
The Czarowlch, too, has been ordered to
take long journey abroad for the same
reason, it is reported, that caused the visit
of the Grand Duke Alexis to the United
tates years ago. which was love affair
not to the taste of his imperial parents.
The Czarowich will visit Bombay and other
Eastern cities, and have look at that In
dian Empire " hich Russia is believed to be
anxious to absorb.