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Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

at the Pre-by terian church in that city the
Both ult.
The Poorman has paid its srvesth divi-
dend of four cents per share, making -
total of S13o,0oO paid within n year. 1t
in expected that il will hereafter pay u
month dividend of five cents "a share.
II is rumored that town will lee started
| On the Bullhook bottom just east of ASSN
niboine. on the line 81 the Great Northern.
| and that the railroad company is interested
in IL. II this be done the town will become
| the terminus of three divisions gu the
| Great Northern when the Pacific extension
Of that road shall be operated. r River
Press.
| j. l.. Neihart sold his interest ia the
Queen mine AT NciTart last NonIay ior
10000. IL was purchased 10y Smith a
Listacow. owners Of the IIomcstake aud
| O'Bri.n properties. Their intention IL Ia
| incorporate the three mines aud stock
| them with I .2oo, 600 shares, 3W, ,Oo oi
| whirh are to i~ treasury stock. Mcagher
County News.
\ party "f herry pickers were nearly
| scared out of their Wits over ai Thompson
gulch last week. Nj. and Mrs. New berry
L and others from this place were in he berry
/ patch. Mrs. tilr, who lives near by started
out to join them aud WAS picking berries
| l-isurely along when. hearing sonnet hing
| approach, she raised up and lo. bear was
| within less than twenty PAGES. Isruin also
raised up On his dignity. surprised al the
intruder in his realm. but concluded he
had no further business there aud depa II ed
as rapidly as he could down the mountain.
| while Mrs. Gile went equally as fast in the
opposite observation-disclosures ndman.
A. II. IIersey received lately "a com
plimentary copy Of "Stu,lics Of Wester,
I.iie," an albertype edition Of some of the
best paintings Of Chas. NJ. Russell, better
known as the cowboy artist. The gift is in
acknow Judgement of descriptive articles of
| lsussell's work, written while Mr.. Ilersey
was connected with the Helena independent.
IL 10 published by the Albertype TO-, 81
and d? Spring ST., New York. and is copy
| righted by Ben Il. Roberts, Cascade Mon
tana, to whom those desiring copies can
apply. Russell. though an amatcu ar devo ot &c
| Of the brush and pencil. il u wonderful genius.
and is the Bret IIarte Of the western art
| world.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

HELENA, Sept. |, 1880.

HELENA, Sept. |, 1880.
EpIroRs ARGUS: TO an old-timer
who has seen Montana in the lowell
ness OF nature unmarried by the hand
of man, Helena with her railroads,
electric and horse ears, electric and
gas lights, her beautiful dwelling and
business houses, appears like dream.
Old chums who wore flannel shirts.
"foxed' pants. gum boots, and cooked
their grub" with us in the miners
cabin, are met with on the streets in
"stove-pipe" hats, "bOiled" shirts,
"store Clothes" and live in palaces.
This is the result OF our mines, profit
able trade, or rise in real estate. Be-
ing the county seat, the capital OF the
state and the financial center, with six
large banking institutions, all sections
are tributary to her. II is doubtful
whether there is another city in the
world with as much wealth or rs many
beautiful homes in proportion to its
population, and its citizens are worthy
OF 1t, for it would be difficult to find u
more warm-hearted, generous people.
The state fair has come and gone, as
usual. The attendance was large, the
racing good, but the agricultural dis
play poor, in part due to the want OF
water and consequent failure OF crops.
The Old-timers, who were present in
large numbers, held an interesting bus
mess meeting Wednesday forenoon, at
which Hon. W. A. Clark was elected
president for the ensuing year, and a
banquet was given at the Hotel Broad
water Thursday evening. supper was
to be called at . sharp, but was not
ready until 1890, which gave time for
everybody to renew old acquaintance
and feel happy. Soup served in small
teacups, which some Of the old
"coigers" dosed with sugar, taking it
for tea, was a mystery to them, and
some OF the supperless old chaps
looked as though they would have
preferred less style, fewer dishes and
more food. Iionorables a. NJ. Hotter,
SandwoOd. Martin Maginnis, W. A..
Clark and DIR. Steele made good but
rather flattering speeches.
Messrs. j. II. Moe, David Hilger,
VIM. Fergus and three sons, who were
here from your county, have returned.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

From all that we can learn, the
Republicans af Fergus county have
made wise a election for Senator in
C. W. Baylies, OF ubet, and We hope
the Republicans will see to it that he
is elected by no narrow or doubtful
majority. 1t is also harbinger OF
snccess that the ARGUS has come out
straight Republican. 1t is one OF the
ablest, brightest and deservdly inilu-
ential papers in the state, and its
strength will he vastly increased by the
straight-out, unconditional advocacy
of the only party principles that favor
the interests OF the people OF Fergus
county.-Helena Herald.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11
MONTANA NEWS.

Mrs. ten. Custer 10 visiting Major an,
Mrs. Roman Of the Flathsad agency.
The Bozsman Register plant has bssl
sold to Rev. Mr.. Livingston, Who viii
publish "a labor party organ.
The output of the Granite Mountain foi
the week ending August ~ was forty-five
bars Of bullion, containing 90, ,b'5 ounces
fine silver and l13 ounces fine gold.
Mr.. Kyle Price, a well known stockman
of northern Montana, and Miss Anna VI.
ingalls, OF Milford. New York, we're married
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

LEwIsrowN, Mont, Sept. .. 1890.
The executive committee Of the Fergus
County Republican committee hereby en-
do, ses the FERGUs COUNTY ARGUS as the
official paper OF the party in this county.
Gro. W. Cook, Chairman.
x. Won ToBEI, Secretary.
GEO. NJ. STAFFORD. Treas.
LOUIS W. ELDRiDGE.
SAMUEL PHILLIPS.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11
MAINE ALL RIGHT.


AuGrsTA, Sept. S.-Chalrman Manly
oi the republican state COMMITTEES
sent out at midnight the following dis
patch to President Harrison:
Maine gives the largest republican
majority thrown in an off years since
1866 and a larger majority than given
in presidential contests since ls6S,
with single exceptions OF 1884 and
lSSS.
Gov. Burleigh is reelected by ma
jority exceeding 10000. Speaker
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

The Fergus County Republican made
it's first appearance last week. 1t is
IL five column quarto, patent inside,
with four pages printed at home. 1t
is neat in appearance, with good
local lay out. Rathbone Bros. are
editors and proprietors. May success
attend them.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

The Fort Benton Review, is the
name of the new Republican paper
published at the river metropolis. 1t
is an eight column folio, ably edited
and gives promise oi being a perma'
nent fixture i'm northern Montana.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

The Maine election took place last
Monday. Tom Reed was among his
constituents last week and was greeted
with large audiences everywhere. lie
will undoubtedly be elected by a good
majority. Two years ago hismajority
WAS q 1S3
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

Senator Sanders and Congressman
Carter have our thanks TOR their
speeches on the subject OF Irrigation
Surveys and the Withdrawal OF Land
from Settlement" Both are able pre-.
sentations OF facts, and will receive
further attention.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

On first page will he found a liberal
extract from James Il. Blaine's speech
delivered i'm Waterville, Maine. 1t will
lie seen that while Mr.. Blaine favors
reciprocity he is none the less pro
tectionist. He believes reciprocity
would prove a beneficial adjunct.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

Tom Power lays no claim to being
an orator but Washingt on special
says he makes every effective and
business-like arguments before com
mittees." He has his eye open tn
Montana's interests.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

Montana is ably represented both in
the senate and i'm the house. Even
Mr.. Carlisle was no match for Col.
Sanders when it came to n discussion
of the lead ore duty. Carlisle was of
from his range.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

Carter has performed the Charley
Ross act by mysteriously disappear.
ing frsm Washington. River Press.
How closely the Democratic press
watches Carter. Never mind. He is
always on deck when the interests oi
Montana are at stake.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11
The Democrats have carried Arkan-
sas. No opposition-tO speak OF.

Vermont is still i'm the Republican
column with good malOrities for an
OIL wear.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

A Kansas paper announces that st
is so dry in Osborne county that the
hogs have to be soaked in the river
before they will hold slop."
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

Above will he found the endorsement
OF the ARGUS as the official paper OF
the Republican party OF Fergus county.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11

Viii trade - bunch of mares aud eelalings
for "A band of =, ,:I,o or 3,ooo -h-,.p. For
particulars apply at ihis otiic-.
sept. 10th.
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
r w. Meadow. Of Maiden. the Nominee and
Sacri6cial Lamb.
A Poor Attendance and Lack Of Enthusiasm

The Democrats al Fergus county held
their convention last Saturday. There
were but three precincts represented Lew
istown, Maiden aud Cottonwood. The
rainst orm which prevailed at the time may
have had something to do with the slight
attendance.
Meeting was called I" order 10y i T.. Nun
ray. Chairman Demorratic Central tom.
mittee.
W. T.. Johnston was chosen temporary
chairman and Robert Valentine, temporary
secretary.
On motion a committee of three "u ere
,Ientials Was appointed by the chair as iol
lows: !. T.. Murray, VI. Sullivan. VI. NJ
~ Bricn.
On motion n committee "f three "n per
manent organiza'ion aud order oi business
was appointed a. f"llo~s. Dr. Iapalinr,
Richard a.i.s T.. \. Sloan.
on motion H. NJ. 'r"wley wns appointed
"a committee of one on resolutions.
On motion IA recess "i thirty minutes was
taken to ALLOW committee time To- report
| Convention called to- order at 3 4. VI.
Committee ON credentials reported a- fol
lows:
| I.rwistown go Charles j. Powell, Y. \.
sloan, u. VI. Cr"wIey. l.. \. I.apalme, i. T..
Murray, Maurice sullivan.
Maiden VI. NJ. O'Er.n, u. Gic-, Vim.
Jenkins, u Valcntine. W. T.. Johnston.
Cottonwood A. VI. Sloan.
| The committee on permanent organiza-
| ti.u rau.rt.I in f,Vnr ,I 4 r. Murray f,t
Fergus County argus., 1890-09-11
PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN.

II. -. War, ham
-. Nclnerny
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-02-15
TINE SALT LAKE ELECTION.

salt Lake has gone Liberal" To
our neighboring territory OF Utah this Is
the most important news that has come
for many long year. That the chief
city of the territory-the strong fortress
of the Mormon Church-should be con-
rolled by Gentiles is a thing which if
prophesied few years ago would have
been laughed to scorn. But it is true.
The world in its progress cannot be
stopped. Its march may be delayed, but
with the certainty of fate, its onward
movement is resumed and, in the end, it
surely oyerwhelms whatever stands in
its way. Yet those who imag me that
the gentle victoryin Utah is complete
are far wrong. 1t is not complete even
in Salt Lake. There the Gentiles have
conquered the Mormons; but they have
not yet conquered themselves. To one
who has given the matter attention,
there is no certainty that they may not
themselves be divided, even before an
other election shall have passed, on
lines which should not be regarded.
1t will yet be many years before the
Gentiles of Utah can Justly ask that the
territory be made a state.
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STATE NEWS.

There is $305, 044 in the State Schoo
Fund in the State Treasury.
Judge D. c.. Mckinney died of pneu
monia at Austin on January 30.
The loss of cattle, horses and sheep
in Elko county will reduce the assess
ment roll at least $4,000 for 1890.
Robert WEIGH of Lovelock, who ha(
1900 head of sheep west of Table noun
tain, is reported to have lost 500 o
them.
Austin and vicinity has been visited
by the greatest snowfall recorded in it,
meteorological history. Over five feet
have fallen since December l.
The Reno Journal says cattle are be-
ing shipped west just as fast as the
trains can take them, Nearly 100 cars
have gone in the past two days.
The plastering in the Cow vment
building at Carson is completed.
There is a possibility of the United
States officials getting into the building
by July.
1t is estimated that there are at least
1000 carcasses of cattle lying in the
snow in Independence Valley, Elko
county, which persisted since the COM
mencement of the last storm.
N. II. A. Mason reports the cattle in
the White Horse country, $50 miles
north of Winnemucca, were doing Lwell
when he left there. Mr.. Mason is feed.
ing about IL 900 head at Malheur and in
the White Horse country.
The Times. Review says; SIN the val
ley there are hundreds of COWS and
steers the switches of whose tails have
been eaten off to the bone by their
furnishing kind, and many of the horses
are maneless and nearly tailless from
the same cause"
The Eureka Sentinel says that
Eureka will enjoy season of better
prospects and prosperity with the
beginning of Spring, than they have had
for years. Low freights on ore ship
ments have brought it about.
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PERSONALS.


Carl Miller, of Mendocino civ passc<
through ;. +. recently. lie says, Joys Vege
table Sarsaparilla entirely cured his live,
and kidney trouble"
Rob't !. Barry, Assistant Surerintendent
iullman Palace Car Company, while in Cali.
lorna last summer, did not su iicr with hi.
usual SICK headaches. lie gave Joy's Vege-
table sarsapariila as the preventing agent.
John NJ. Cox lives at 1856 Turk St, s.F. He
used to be afflicted with sick headaches. lie
had one attack the day he commenced
aking Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla, but none
tihce. They are done.
C., A. Bushnell, of the Murphy Building
Market St, ). r., suffered with indigestion
aad dyspepsia III its worst form for wears, til
Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla came to his
teilci lie now recommends 1t to everybody
similarly afflicted.
Mrs. DR.. J. H. Iason, of No. 1865 Market
", > T., whose trouble was chronic bilious
less, says OF Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla ats
elton on the liver and kidneys b decided
"nd am steadily improving"
\. w. Bogait is wholesale shoe manu-.
trtureI, at 765 Mission ST.. S. i. He saws.
Joys Vegetable Sarsaparlla has given III
'htire rclioi from his indigestion end dvs.
.Tesia ''' - .
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A CRUEL HUSBAND.

Fannie Belle Nicholas Bidwell, Of San
Francisco, is suing her young husbands,
John +. Bidwell, a clerk in the same
city, for divorce.
The wife, who is pretty little woman,
says in her complaint that her young
husband is SO very religious that he new.
er wishes to bring any children into this
world of sin and sorrow.
She AYERS that all the Establishments
that are within the power of a loving
woman to exercise proved of no avail.
John would simply kneel down by the
side of the bed and pray to God to resist
the temptation.
Then Fannie declares that her hus.
band, when laboring under one of his
fits of religious zeal would bound out of
bed, and, wrapping sheet around him,
wonid stalk about the room, calling upon
his wife to beware Of the devil
All Of these facts Fannie declares to
be the very hight Of cruelty. 4 Sacra-
mento Bee.
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THE MONTANA SITUATION

There are recorded several instances
in which the members Of one political
party have withdrawn from legisla-
tive.body with view to preventing le.
gal action by leaving the council without
q quorum. That any good end has ever
been accomplished by such proceeding
we have yet to learn. We have not yet
read in history the names of legislators
made glorious by declining to do what
they were legally employed to do.
This kind Of mastery inactivity" has
not covered its devotees with the halo of
fame, nor invoked the blessings ofsthe
people and their posterity on the inacti.
visits. Yet the thing itself is becoming
frequent. In the old days-before whatan
old.fashioned Democrat once called the
Tyranny of registration" was required
we were taught that the one striking
popularity Of Democrat was his eternal
PoioioeCuSy III NoeiuS' ~ was ehC
common belief that Democrat could
vote oftener and straighter. than any body.
Now, alas! we have fallen upon evil
times; and, wonder ofwonders, Democrats
refuse to vote. They decline to vote in
Congress, and, followinglhard upon this
ominOus news, come the tidings that not
only do they refuse to vote in the
Montana Senate; but they also run away
from the state to prevent being compelled
to be present in the3Senate when the
Republicans vote. Perhaps the &absti-
nence of these particular men from
legislative work is on account of the fact
that they at last recognise their own un-
worth. If that be the case they are most
heartily to be commended.
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COAST NEW 8.

Oil has been struck fifteen miles
west of Huron, Fresno county.
Dayid Duncan was murdered and
robbed ON a ranch near Huachuca,
Arizona, Sunday. The place is near
the Mexican line.
w. Reed (colored), who assaulted
Mrs. II. Giacomazzi near Casnroville
last September, has been sentenced to
forty years at San Quentin.
The editor Of the Georgetown Gazette
started out to deliver his papers last
Friday on snow.shoes. He slid so far
into deep cut that it took two hours
to dig him out.
A sensation has been created in Hell
ena, Montana, by the finding of a flaw
in the title to valuable property in that
city, Great Falls and Anaconda, which
is valued at several millions of dollars
A shower of fish, according to the
Salinas Journal, fell near Blanco, in
Monterey county, one day last week,
and the species is said to have been un.
known in that section.
The California State Bank of Sacra-
mento, N. f. Rideout, President and
Railroad commissioner j. A. Abbott,
Cashier-has brought libel suit against
James McClatchy & Co., publishers of
the Evening Bee, and demand $4,000
damages.
Brave hunters went to the Baldwin
cabin to capture the California lion
which had been lurking around there
and breaking in the doors to obtain
food they discovered the beast, which
proved to be large, Newfoundland dog,
which had been lost.
The first woman voter in Wyoming
is said to have been lady of 20, who
voted on her way home from the
grocery, going to the poll with pitcher
of moasses in one hand and the ballot
ball in the other. She by accident
poured the molasses into the ballot box,
and forgot to put in the ball.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-02-15

At meeting Of a literary society in
Houston, Tex, the. President of the So
ciety, Major Dan McGary, editor Of the
Houston Age, said in speech that pint
ing had been invented only thousand
years ago.
Its darned falsehood" retorted a
prominent city official, II have got at
home life of Christ, and evey word Of
it is printed, and he lived more than 3,
600 years ago."
McGary owned up that he YVES mis-
taken, and the matter was settled with.
out prejudice to either party. Both
took beer.-Texas siftings.
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COMMUNICATED
lIlKo, Feb. II, 1890.

lIIKo, Feb. IL, 1890.
Editor Phoebe REcoED In my com
munication of two weeks ago l briefly
sketched the mineral resources Of the
country adjacent to Pahranagat Valley
and as this section Of Lincoln County is
likely in the near future 10 attract con.
siderable attention, brief outline Of the
agricultural advantages might be hene-
fetal.
This valley runs nearly north and south
for distance of some 35 miles and is
well sheltered by ranges Of mountains on
both sides. The whole Of the arabic
land is taken up and considerable under
cultivation. 1t is owned chiefly as fol.
lows: A. w. Geer, about 1900 acres; j.
Pierson, 500; j. Eisenmann, 1900
Mackay Bros, 500; Sharp Bros, 500;
Richards 4 Poujade, 500; McGufy, 800;
Mrs. Butler, 500; Thompson, l60;
Frenchy, 300; Henry Sharp Jr., 300;
John Roeder, 900; Chas. Stein, 1000;
Castles, l60.
Water is in abundance derived from
springs of the purest quality both hot
and cold. The mountains are well
stocked with timber of fine growth; par
ticular mention might be made of Tim
Der mountain, lin close proximity to the
Valley is covered with yellow pine from
one to three feet through.
South of Clover Valley it is said that
large quantities of valuable timber is be.
ing cut from the public domain and
should receive the attention of the U. S.
authorities.
At Ash Springs, about the center of
Pahranagat Valley, springs are found
that will produce thousand, if not
more, inches of water which could be
made available for other pursuits than
those of agricultural. At the lower end
of the Valley is large lake which, could
be made available for many purposes and
is vertible sportsman's paradise The
great cry amongst the majority of valleys
is want of water. Here there is an
abundance and to spare for all purposes.
The soil is rich and fertile and pro-
duces heavy crops. Fruit of all kinds
grow to perfection. The climate is ex.
cellent, snow is rarity and the sum.
mers delightful.
Land can be had at reasonable figures
and terms and great inducements are Of
fered by land owners to settlers seeking
farm lands.
There is fine mineral belt extending
in the neighborhood of 200 miles. Gold
is found in paying quantities. Silver,
lead and copper abound Now that the
advent of the railroad is assured prospec-
tors and settlers will soon flock in and
the country will take the position it so
fully merits. Stock ranges are plenti.
full with abundance of good feed and
water.
CuI RoNo
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VIII Bear Copying /.

Here is the manner in which an
exchange relates it: A man was out
hunting the other day, and while he was
thus engaged there came up big rain
and he sought shelter in hollow log; the
log became soaked in water and
swelled until the opening was too small
for the man to get out. There he was in
. delimma. He quickly revived his past
life, and when he came to remember that
he was not even a subscriber to his home
paper, he felt SO small that he crawled
out again without any trouble whatever.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-02-15

Teacher latter lecture on geology
Now, dear children, want to tell Won
of something saw in Utah. There is a
high mountain there, far from human ha.
bitation, yet the top of it is covered with
oyster shells. How DO you explain that?
Bright Boy-Well dunno, of course,
but when we lived in Kansas a big cyclone
struck our town, and the last ! saw of
the railrord restaurant it was up in the air
headin' for Utah. New York Weekly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-02-15

The sprightly actress Kirchofer, of the
Carl Theater in Vienna, met with a
curious accident recently. AS she was
stepping upon the stage she stumbled,
and at the same moment bit her tongue
SO that apartial anputation was necessary
1t is not known yet whether she will
be able ever to speak again.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-02-15

A new style Of horseshoe has been
patented by two Wisconsin men. The
shoe is made in sections with elastic
cushions between the rivets connecting
the sections, making a shoe in which
there will be vertica! yielding or spring
avoiding shocks or jar to the horse while
travelling over hard pavements or roads.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-02-15

Few people know that the govern
ment issues stamp of the denomination
of $50. Such stamps are used on second
class mail matter and are rarely seen by
the general public
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Prostitution Sore Feet.
AT DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
The CHARLES A. vOGELER co., Baltimore, I'd.

There is village in Tippecanoe
county, Indiana, that rejoces in the
name of B. This is the shortest name in
the United States, and, of course, as
short as any in the world.