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SWanton.

Mr.. Thomas Rowan, OF Blooming
tor, a fireman on the 17.mile grade,
while attempting to jump on his en-
CINE at AltamOnt. on Friday last,
slipped and fell, tine wheels passing
oyer both of his feet and MASKING
them so badly that they had to be
amputated. Tom is fine young
man and he has the sympathy of all
who know him. His father was
killed bv helper at Empire mine a
few years ago and about two weeks
ago his brother, Patrick Rowan, was
thrown from his engine on the w.
Va. Central, and badly hurt.
G. II. West has had we'll bored.
1t is 65 feet deep.
The grist mill has been repaired
and put in running order; John
Sharpless, miller.
Miss Hynson is back at her post
again, teaching the private school of
Mrssrs. West aud Miller,
Mrs. Q. M. Miller is visiting friends
at Baltimore.
Mrs. E. j. West. of Oakland, is
visiting friends here this week.
Robert Brown, Esq, of Elk Gar
den, was visiting his father-in-law,
J, F. Friend. Esq, Sunday.
Miss May Fitzwater is visiting
friends at ard near Deer Park.
1t is certainly amusing to see the
trouble the Democratic press is TAX
ing to let us know what McComas
has and has not done. In "A recent
issue of the Times we find this: "He
has promised our miners to care for
their interests; he never gave them
a thought when slack coal was pro-
posed to be taken off the tariff list"
Now, Mr.. Times, the miners have a
better memory than you seem to
have and they know that Mr.. Nc
Comas did give them thought and
used his Influence, and had slack coal
stricken from the free list. we re-
member that if you don't, Again:
"Ife promised the G.. A. r. men
more than they asked. yet we ask the
old soldier, what has he done?"
You know. Mr.. Times, if you have
searched the record, that Mr.. Nc
Comas has done more for the old
soldier than any congressman Mary
land has ever had. Let us just re-
mind you of one instance: Romiser,
the old soldier that had his pension
bill vetoed by Grover CIeyeland and
McComas worked and thought of
the old veterans just enough that he
showed on the floor of the House
that President Cleveland had not in
vestigatee the cause as he should and
the House passed the bill over the
Presidents veto. and member, we
think from Pennsylvania, said in his
remarks that Mr.. McComas deserved
the thanks of the soldiers of the coun-
try for the able manner in which he
had defended them. The old veter-
ans can not he caught in this way !;
they kaow that Mr.. McComas is their
friend. He has been weighed and
not found wanting. The farmers Of
Garrett have been asked to give
his course and conduct their serious
consideration by the Democrat. We
hope they may, and they will find
that he has been true to the Interests
of the people of the 9Th district. If
he has not, then point out the record,
give US the facts. You may call him
Force bill and High Tariff Nc
Comas, the farmers will not be led
astray and McComas will get there
on election day.
HoosIER.
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THE fact that a Republican Con-
gress passed, and a Republican Pres
ident signed a river and harbor bill
which appropriates $4,000, O0O-about
one fourth of the entire amount car
ried by the bill-for the improvement
of the Galveston. Texas, harbor shows
how sectional the publican party is.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
VIC COpy, out ca ~
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INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
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for the purpose ofballOLing for one person to
represent the Sixth Congressional district of
Maryland, in the Fifty-second Congress OF
the United States and for the purpose of haV-
ing the qualified voters of Garrett County
Laws of Maryland for 1880, vote upon the
question of whether or nOtany person or per-
sons, house, corporation, company or asSo-
citation may be licensed in Garrett County,
by whom or in which spirituous or iermenled
liquors oralcOhOlic bitters shall be sold, which
said Act of Assembly, CHAPTER so of the Laws
OF 1890 is herein Inserted US by il required ana
is of the tenor and in the words following,to
wit:
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Time Table on the T. K..&F.

On and after Monday, May 20, 1899, trains
will leave on the T., X. & F. Il. r., as follows:
GOING SOUTH.
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Ell ,ECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the qualified vot-
ers ofGarrett County, that an election will be
held at the places of holding elections in the
several election districts in said Garrett
County on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in November next it being the
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Subscribe for THE REPUBLICAN.
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The Oakland meeting on Thursday
night of last week was fairly well at
tended and the assemblage was adj
dressed by Hon. Geo. A. Pearre, of
Cumberland, and Hon. M. G. Urner,
of Frederick,
Fergus County argus., 1890-12-18

per cent of from legal rates, and this
is as low as the Democrat could
furnish the class of work tor. But
mind you, when it comes to work done
at home, such as printing "commis-
sioner's proceedings, tax lists, etc.
then the Democrat gets down to "25
per cent. Of legal rates. or 75 per
cent off. The reader will note that
mention is made of delinquent tax
list" Now, it does not cost this
county SO a year to print its delin-
quent tax list. In Kansas, no doubt,
it covers four pages of a paper, with
an accompanying supplement. Fol-
lowing is the remarkable and ingeni-
ously constructed bid:
To the Hon. Board of County Commiss-
toner's, Fergus County, Montana:
Gentlemen-We hereby submit the fol-
lowing bid for the county printing to he
done in Fergus county for the next fiscal
year. ending Dec. LIST, 1891, to-wit:
For all legal blanks, stationery, etc. To
be used in an official capacity by our
county officers, we agree to execute this
work on basis of az per cent of the full
legal rates prescribed by the statutes oi
the state Of Montana.
The matters to appear in the official
organ, such as treasurcr's reports, delin-
quent tax list, commissioner proceedings,
and work pertaining to this class, we off, .
To perform at the rate Of % per cent ol
those rates established ny our statutes.
Respectfully Submitted by
j. n. ScorT,
Editor and Business Manager Of the Mon
tana Democrat.
Below will be found the bid OF the
ARGUS. 1t will be seen that it covers
the different branches of printing used
by the county. 1t is a straightforward
bid without omissions, or attempts
at trickery. When taxpayers con
slider that the ARGUS has been doinl
the work in the past tor 10 per cent
oil all around it will not strike then
that the county iseoing to he robbed
under the following bid:
To the Hon. Board Of County Commission
ers, Fergus County, Montana:
Gentlemen-l herewith submit the follow
lng biu eu county printing IOr tho veal
commencing I'ec. l, 1880 and ending dec
|, 1891:
Commissioners proceedings and legal ad
vertis'ng, 10 per cent OFF from rates allowe,
10y law.
Legal blanks, of every description, 81
per cent. off from rates allowed by law.
Blink books, records with printed head
ings and full page rintcd ferns, ~ pei
cent off from rates allowed by law.
Stationery ut st. Paul prices, express
added.
Respectfully.
JouN NJ. VRooMAN.
The Democrat was hardly a compe
tent bidder, anyway, as it is not q
paper of general circulation" as tn,
law requires.
The board of commissioners acted
perfectly honorable in the premises
and done what was for the best inter
ests Of the county. There is no money
in the contract at the figures given.
Fergus County argus., 1890-12-18

Minutes of December session. 1890.
Called to order at . a. m. and adjourned
to p. m. to allow time to prepare office
Present, j. W. Beck, chairman; J. Me-
Court and +. Saunders, commissioners; W.
II. Kelly, clerk.
Called to order at I p. m. All present.
Assessment Of Snyder x McCauley in sum
of S39.3s is hereby rebated, us there is no
company band Of cattle.
Assessment Of Asbridge n Battams being
raised 200 head OF cattle. and ON AN ALI.
davit made by Mr.. Asbridge that the firm
did not own any more cattle than given in
by them. the board rebated the amount oi
raise in assessment.
Adjourned to . a. m. Dec. =, 1890.
Called at . "A. m. All present.
Report OF ". $. Wareham supervisor
district No. 10, read and approved.
Report of James Raw, supervisor district
Ne. 10, approved.
Report Of &. W. Tavener, Justice TIBET
township, examined and approved.
Petition from residents of upper Judith
valley for a bridge over the Judith on Phil
brook and Utica road laid over for future
consideration.
Board employed Edmund Wright as ian
itor vi court house at "a salary of $40 per
month.
Adjourned to I p. M.
Called at p. IN. All present.
Report Of Hugh Green, visor district
No. 1, examined and approved.
Fergus County argus., 1890-12-18
LET us HAVE THE Truth.

In our local columns will be found
an account OF the finding Of the body
OF 1. NJ. Priddy, who lost his life while
coming from Big Sandy with band
of sheep belonging to Brooks Bros.
Also, the testimony of II. y. Brooks
given before a coroners' jury, relative
to the drive from the time they started
until the hill at Judith Landing was
reached. In that account We have
endeavored to state the facts as they
were given. Since the article was writ
ten-sincs the verdict OF the jury has
reached the ears OF the people
come murmurs of dissent based on
u knowledge OF different state OF
facts. 1t is not our purpose to fix the
seal OF condemnation upon any one,
yet we have right to an opinion and
are placed in a position where duty
compels us to express it. There is
only one witness in this case-that for
the defense. The witness for the prose
cution is speechless. No voice comes
from the grave. All is silence. Yet
that sense OF Justice and right which
most men possess, tells that !. NJ.
Priddy was not alone responsible for
his death.
We would not accuse Mr.. Brooks
Of inhumanity or OF being indifferent
to the welfare OF the man in his em-
ploy, though others with a better
knowledge Of facts, may. But it does
seem as though he was thoughtless
and neglsctful, and did not give him
the succor and support that lay in
his power, The fact that Mr.. Priddy
"disobsysd orders" should not have
condemned him to death by starva
ton on the prairie. 1t is often neces
sary for general in battle to disobsy
the orders OF his superior, owing to
= shifting or changing OF base on the
part OF the enemy. Who knows but
the dead Priddy found things different
than he expected on reaching the tol
OF the hill. Perhaps he could not hold
the sheep in the storm. We are reli'
ably informed that Mr.. Priddy camped
about four miles from the top OF the
hill, the remnants OF his campfire
having been found. We are also in
formed that Mr.. Brooks, after reach
ing the top OF the hill with his wagon,
turned his team loose and returned to
Judith Landing, where he remained
over night and all the next day and
following night-most OF the time by
the side OF warm stOve-while his
hsrdsr was without an Overcoat OF
anything to eat. What was to pre-
vent Mr.. Brooks from procuring a
fresh team and going to the relief o.
the man who was endangering his life
to protect his property? He knew his
condition and should have taken nc
chances.
1t does not look right. The matter
should be thoroughly investigated
II Mr.. Brooks is innocent OF all blame
he should court an investigation
The avocation OF the deceased mat
tiers not. death levels all ranks.
Life was as precious to him as 1t is
to those of the highest station.
Fergus County argus., 1890-12-18
THE COUNTY PRINTING.

Ordinarily we do not deem 1t worth
while to give attention to anything
that appears in the Montana Demo-
crat." But in last weeks issue was
an editorial under the caption OF
"1'he Taxpayers Robbed" that was
90 g!aringly false that we thought best
to make reply. Furthermore, it IL a
matter i'm which the ARGUS and the
taxpayers are jointly interested. In
this article as in all others that ap-
pear in the Democrat" truth is an
unknown quantity. The editor evi
IDENTIFY assumes that the people OF this
county are lot OF weak and trusting
diets fashioned after himself.
At the recent session OF the board
of county commissioners bids were
received for the county printing for the
coming year. The ARGUS having the
lowest bid was awarded the contract.
Of course, the democrat" getting
left, had nothing else to do but kick
and abuse the commissioners. Now,
to make this matter plain to tax
payers, we will publish both bids, and
prove the editor OF the Democrat to
he falsifier by his own writ en- words.
That he has misstatsd the terms OF
his own bid, and intentionally mis-
quoted the bid OF the ARGUS, it will he
necessary to publish an extract from
the editorial. The writer says:
The hid OF the Argus was as follews: For
all blanks, blank books and stationery, st.
Paul prices with freight or expresssge add
ed; for the publication OF commissioners pro-
csedings, 60 per cent OF legal rates; Tor
trsasurers reports. tax lists, etc, 90 per cent
Of legal rates. or an average oil 62 per cent
for all printing. The Democratic bid was
for blanks. blank books and stationery.
75 Der cent Of legal rates, Tor oil printing
sush as commissioners proceedings, treas
ursr's reports. tax lists, etc. 20 per cent of
legal rates, or 37A per cent less than the
bid Of the Argus for the same work. Our
lid was definitely fixed on the blanks.
books, etc. at IS per cent Of legal rates
while the Argus was st. Paul prices, with
freight or sxpressags added.
You will notice by comparing the
above with our bid below, the incor-
rectness in refe, ence to "blanks and
blank books" Our bid says nothing
about furnishing them at st. Paul
prices. While the Democrat speaks OF
"blank books" i'm its editorial, mark
you, it has nothing to say OF theW in
its bid. Here is a class of printing
that is the most costly to the county
of any, yet the Democrat would put
in a bid without mentioning it. Had
it got the contract on this bid, it
could have claimed full legal rates for
this class OF work, and no one knew
it better than the editor. The COM
missioners readily saw this omission.
Another scheme was tried which did
not work. Note the reading OF the
bid and the use of the word "of'' in
stead of "off" or "off FROM" as ap-
pears in the ARGUS bid. Anyone will
see the difference. II was intentional
beyond question. II it did not catch
the contract the Democrat probably |
thought it could get reconsideration
and at the sap,e time expose our bid.
Now, 75 per cent. "Of'' 100 is only 25 !
Fergus County argus., 1890-12-18

lCONTINUED on THIRD PAGE
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-07

Upon horse actors. There are two OF
them in this caso--two beautiful
Arabian thoroughbredg-w dash out
Of an engine-house and draw large
Grc-cngine across tho stage at full
speed. Harry Lacy thinks pretty noar-
ly as much of these horses as no does of
himself, and that is saying great deal.
There is horse III Shenandoah"
too. lie is fine black animal that is
mado much of in tho first acts by the
rebel heroine, and later he galleps
acres the stage with a supoor made up
as General Sheridan OH his back. He is
u bright animal, and he knows his cue
so we'll that he starts on his ride ut the
right moment without any word from
the rider.
Joseph Murphy has used horse on
the stage for several years. There is a
sccno in kerry Cow where Murphy
thocs Il horse in full view OF the audi
encc, going through all the details.
Ono OF the first horses served in this way
by Murphy was bought while he was or
the stage one night by Dan Ilonig, and
is NOW u successful raco-horsc. His
namo is Tclcx.
"a "'NieiNii w illtU-
toned the horse has been used to grcat
advantage i'll past seasons in Francis
Wilson's comic opera, Tho Oolah," "A
Run of Luck" "Mazcppa," 'Hcrnc the
Hunter" and ''Hichard ILL.,
The use Of the horse in dramatic pro-
auctions probably dates from tho early
part Of tho present century and orig
mated Ct Astlcy's. in London. At this
house number Of horse dramas were
produced, among the most popular of
which wcro dick Turpn" and Put
nam, the Iron Son OF ';G.' In late years
the border drama has largely monopo-
lized the horse as an actor, but his pop
nlarity began 10 spread about two years
ago.
Other animals have also been used re-
Gently. Tho Old Homestead" had its
oxen, ''Bootle's Baby" its rooster and
Uncle TOMS Cabin" it's bloodhounds,
while Do Wolf Hopper nightly drives u
dtminutivc donkey in Castles in the
Air"
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a minstrel Man.

He loved her as his own soul, and ho
called ut her Austin residence last Sun
day to put an engagement ring on her
dainty finger.
Can we sail down the stream Of time
together, pet, in the same yoidolaf''
he whispered swcetly.
YES, George she sighed, rs She
leaned her golden head against his dia-
gonal vest pattern. down to the shore
less SEA of eternity, and beyond in the
mystic spirit land our souls shall inter-
twinc. and 0capng to her feet sudden
ly)-Oh, my. there he goes now" and
The young girl rushed to the window
and looked ont longingly for several
minutes.
What is the attraction:" said the
young man, somewhat annoyed.
lies just too sweet To livc." nlur-
Nhnrcd the maiden, too much absorbed
to hear Georges voice. Then he t got
mp and SAW the cn, nan of the minstrel
troupe passing along on the other side
of the street. so lie calmly sat down and
allowed the show To pass Texas Silt
in
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by himself and his thoroughbred asso.
ciates in The County Fair for the
past two years. Ncil burgess says that
Cold Molasses is n better and moro con-
scicniiouS actor than . great many So
called leading mon he hes seen.
In inc li..t place, tho handsome ami
NAL has tho advantage of q striking
''stage presence" and holds the atten-
ton of Tho audience whether no occu-
pies the center of the stage" or is only
used to "fill up the picture" He is
always letter perfect" in his part and
never misses Il cue. while his stage work
is invariably marked with exemplary
earnestness.
In the racing scene ho and his two
companions run as hard as they can.
creating realistic scene that is very
exciting. After the race the clever
horse rc-cnters to receive the applause
of the audience, which he receives with
many bows of acknowledgment as the
curtain falls.
Chapman and Sellers production of
Boucicaults revised play, The Flying
Scud," is also to have 4 racc-courso
scene. with four educated horses. Ii will
be somewhat different from the one in
Tine County FAIR" though. IN ~
dition to this r,cc all the prom.ncnt
features OF racc-track will 10 intro
duccd, including a grand stand filled
wltn people, = betting ring and tally
To coach
Neil burgess by the way. threatens to
get out an injunction against the intro
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possess great drawing powers''-not
the ordinary drawing powers generally
manifested in a muscular way-but the
kind that magnctizcs the dollars OF the
public.
Mr. Brady is having the last act OF
his successful melodrama, After Dark"
rewritten by well-known dramatic
author, in order to introduce n realistic
race and an exciting rescue scene ON
horseback.
THE Still Alarm" is another play
Which depends largely for its success
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wAsHINeToN's COAT OF ARMS.
The Original "Stars and Stripes" on an
English Toinbs lone.

The Original "Stars and Stripes" on
English Tonbs lone.
! have often asked American friends,
says a correspondent OF the Chicago
Tribune, how the idea OF stars and
stripes for our National flag originated,
but without ever getting satisfactory
answer. Last year ] happened to be
strolling through an old church in Bed
ford, Eng, when rmet with brother
antlqnNT, In conversation he men
toned a number Of interesting places in
the neicnborhood, and, among Others,
the Village of Althorpc, in the church
OF which, he said, you will sec the
caves of some Of George Washington's
ancestors. and also the origin of the
stars and stripes was sufficiently in
tcrcstcd to break my journey On my
way home 10 Manchester ut the quiet
little waysiGc railroad station. An
obliging station-mastcr directed me by
short cut through the fields OF tho
village fully mile away. lie men
toned that many Americans are now
making pilgrimage to the place. II is
Il beautiful, rolling. wcll-woodcd coun-
try, which one sees from the hill on
which the church stands.
| secured the key from one of the
quaint, matched cottages in tho little
hamlet which probably wears now much
The same appearance that it did three
hundred years ago when the Washing
tons rode to church and market there.
Entering the ancient cdifcc | was not
long i'll discovering the slabs in tho
pavement of the aisle which | was in
search of. | don { remember tho procjSc
words, but they record that an Eliza
beth Washington died in 1910 and Il
JOHN Washington died in 1921. There
is Il small brass shield set into the
stone. On the top section there arc
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Aillersburg, Ky, long time ago. The
pountryman was engaged in making tho
acquaintance of the circus folks. hoping
to get o complimentary ticket which
would cntitlo him to admission through
tho front door. If he failed in this, tho
wish of his heart, he still entertained .
belief that he could crawl in under tho
the side wall. After he had exchanged
the time of day, etc. he took fresh
chew Of ''homcspun, =" cleared his throat,
and ratified off the following NARRATIVES:
"Nigh onto thirty years ago. as we'll
rs / can rcco]lcct, thar was troupe
como to our town-a kind of thin affair
and put up their sheets right back of
the steam mill. 1t was right in tho mid
die Of harvest and the boys and gurrela
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you want to know" More sugar cane.l
well sab, does you own all dem var
minis and things?'
Yes, uncle" More sugar canc.)
"Umph. Ono little man own all dom
varmints. Bless de Lord. Well. how
much does you charge to go in?"
Zone dollar, uncle" (Sugar cane.)
Zone dollar Reckon dc show amt
nigh out?"
NO, uncle. The second act is in tho
ring. You have plenty OF time to see
all. Pay me here and go in" (Moro
canc.l
lone dollar. You amt gwine to
charge any less by and by, is you?"
Uncle had by this timo demonstrated
the fact that he did not have dollar,
but was probably fifty cents strong. lie
was hoping to get in when tho perform
ance was half finished.
mo, uncle" SAID Mr. Sells, "no
less" (More cane.)
IAN you is de boss man, an owns all
dem varmints and things. Well, sab,
bless God, an you amt gwine to charge
any less by and by"
mo, uncle, no less. You are losing
q good act going on in the ring now.
You had better pay and go in" More
camel.
"Yaas. sab. How much did you say
you is gwinc to chargc?"
Zone dollar, uncle" (Morc cane)
can no lcss?"
"No not any less (NIorc canc.)
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"A FEiIEE COME OFT" out and give notice
rhat there was goin' to boa concert ar,cr
swhilc and 4 fccdin' Of the wild beasts
i'll the mcnagcric with raw meat from
their keepers, hands: that what he said.
lie told the folks tho show wasn't half
over. Most of the Zig acts was vet TO
come And lie raised his right hand
and turns. 10 the band. a-hollcrin':
'Mnsic, gentlemen, fcr Don Sancho de
Ecdro' the Brazilian wonder; tho Apo-
Ger Bclviderc of the pcrfcssion!'
well, the musicians blew so hard
sheir eyes nearly busted out Of their
heads. Out runs a white boss, that
stopped jist inside Of the ring. Then
come Il clown, and another bust of
music. young Teller dressed in silk
tights skipped into the ring, shuck Off