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Fergus County argus., 1890-11-13

Atlanta Constitution: A certain
Georgia editor, who is also n real
estate agent, a building and loan asso-
cation director an attorney at law,
clerk OF the town council and pastor
OF the village church, was recently
asked to marry couple. He was in
great hurry and the couple surprised
him IN the middle of a heavy edit oral
on the tariff. ''rnne is money" said
he, without looking up from his work.
"Do you want herr" The man SAID
yes. "And do you want him." The
girl stammered an Affirmative. "NIan
and wife," cried the editor. cone
dollar. Bring me load OF wood for
it-one-third pine, balance oak"
Fergus County argus., 1890-11-13
PIous SMILES.

Some women go to church to study
the texts and some to study the text
ures.
"Holy smoke ~ exclaimed a fireman.
when he saw the church burning.-Bos-
ton Democrat.
When the plate is passed there are
too many people thinking that saliva
ton is free.
Nou were dissatisfied with your
pastor some months ago." Yes"
HAS he resigned yeti" mo; but the
congregation is. s."-Yenowine's News.
Minister-"You ought to whip your
boy for fishing on the sabbath"
Deacon-"Iintend to, sir; but Thought
I'd let him clean them first detroit
Free Press.
Boggs-"That was very restful
sermon this morning" Trotter-"Rest
full? Why, was nearly tired { O death.
1t was fully an hour long" Bogps--
That's just it. slept through it
all. New York Herald.
On the brother Buck
skin Bob will please stand at the door
while the collection is being taken up
and let no one escape" said the fron-
tier missionary in a ringing tone.
deacon Lariat Ned will pass the
hat. New York Herald.
Buttons Not Wanted.-"There has
evidently been n misapprehension,"
stated the minister after the collection
for the heather had been taken up,
"among certain members OF this con
gregation concerning the heathen's
costume. ] will state that they do
not wear pants. New York Herald.
81 would rather be a human sand
wioh, with the gospel on my breast and
back, and rescue souls, than preach in
frescoed temple to a handful of old
men and women who have gone to
church SO long that they have sacred
rheumatism," is the way Chicago
clergyman shook up a small but select
Fergus County argus., 1890-11-13

ELKHoRN, W. Va, Nov. Bud Me
Coy, the leader of the notorious,
Mccoy gang, was killed near Tennis
camp, Logan county, on Friday even
ing, by man named Dempsey, OF the
Hatfield gang. Eighteen bullets were
found in his body. Other parties are
supposed TO have assisted IN the kill
ing. The county is wild with excite
ment and it is believed Dempsey and
his associates will he found and the
death of Mccoy avenged.
Fergus County argus., 1890-11-13
A Particular Nobleman.

Puck: Miss Roxie Sand-Oh, papa,
Lord Blazonberrie wants to have
"P T." put i'm the corner OF our we'd
ding invitations.
Mr.. Sand-"P :" private terms" "
eh but that is "a trade expression.
Miss Roxie-Oh, yes; but he says he
does not care to have every one know
what We pald for him.
Fergus County argus., 1890-11-13
Buffalo Bills Show Coming Home.

ANTWERP, Oct. 3O.-John NJ. Burke
and the Indians connected with Buf-
falo Bills show, sailed hence to-day
for Philadelphia on the Red Star line
steamer "Belgeland" From Phila-
delphia the Indians will 60 to New
York. Prior to their departure for
the west, they will visit Washington
and call upon President Harrison.
Fergus County argus., 1890-11-13

mamma" said the son oi a mem.
Der OF congress, after he had received a
piece OF pastry on condition that he
should share 1t with his brother.
hat IS it, won't you cut this
pie Tor us? "Why not let your brot her
do 1t: :" Cause ] see by the way he
Is going to work that he j. getting
ready to gerrymander it,
Fergus County argus., 1890-11-13
A Wrong Impression

Barber-Iour head is full of dand-
run. sir.
Customer-i'm glad you told me. |
was under the impression that it was
brains.-Life
Fergus County argus., 1890-11-13

Warehouse the bank View the sto
Judith and Wolf Creek will
this point to haul their WOOL whether
desiring sell or ship
s
and seeking will find the via
kinds BED ROCK PRICES Also, blacksmith shop
sarORDERS BY MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Fergus County argus., 1890-11-13
Fergus County OMlcers.

County Commissioners meet First Mon
day of March, June, september and De-
cember.
The District Court for Fergus County
sets first Monday of April, 1880; Third
Monday OF June, 1850; third Monday OF
September, 1880; third Monday OF Novem-
her, 1880.
Fergus County argus., 1890-11-13

state Directory.
tovernor. X. TooIc. Helena
Lieut.. Gov.rn"r...John T.. Richards Isu,t.
Member oi Congress. y. ~. Garter, Helena
Secretary Louis Rotwitt, Helena
Treasurer u. .. Hickman Helena
Au,iit"r.... \. kenney, Helena
Atty General, ...IlenrI j. Haskell, tilendiy.
i,iet Justice supreme Cpurt........
Henry n. Blake Helena
A associate Justices (E NJ IIarw,,,l
Supreme Court " W. u lit
. iers Sup. Court, W. j. Kennedy, Helena
'perint ':,,ient Public Instruction.
.......John Cannon, Helena
Federal Directory.
4. Marshal Thomas Irwin. Butte
Re sister u. 5. Land Office, =. A. Swiggett
Es,eiver L. :. Land Office. q. n. Bourquin
surveyor Generai............"...t;eo. j.. Eaton
u. 3. Attorney y................--.E. T.. ID. Weed
All Of Helena.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14
CELAHoAiA oUTLIsEs-

The permanent capital - Oklahoma viii
probably le decided 81 direct vote q lbs
psople-
l. is said that toe Democratic CONVEX
ton VS. tie biggest circus fh4s has been
sesn ~ O&labofnS get
IL GutEsis Is eesfs eg,9 Ter month for
the Apsrty q trying 70 Taaks a fellow
gness On he wrong shell.
Oklahoma will not he without territorial
governments much Ion ger Thls ought 20
iGeEeass tee ate BGsBes ~ church.
IL looks lks she people a okisherna
weTs gOsng 20 have pTon! oitso5. baE oaty
Ia form 81 . iAss aud tor = ~n.le only.
At The Democratic eO8vsatio8 Al Okla
bona CITY fssesisg. fiitseo localities sssrs
rspressastEa, sid Hb9ui ~ asisxsiss Nsrs
pfs~sot
Tae OkisaOuas papers Essatiar az E.yp-
tiHa rGaanr fouHa 20 OkLsAoua. saD-
posed 20 - shs bg1g = "a Indian WOMB.
lois - = lstt3e iaooaz ngss-
Iog.is Ego<zsszsI. g grarGsoo e .Josesa
kabes5ssnx- sttsT whofa ~ Jo.~ph. 20
EAs bznsrs. i fFeQaea. ;arrEaN~r AZ
tsuikTsc markets. l<auis a one fsg~sh
Frssch and Eree ,DsFtEs iowa H.s kOass
has alwsgs brsp ss8Saz his iy!bs. has ia
EaOw .ssix~ - frLatSefls I4Elax 10 kzas4.
Cliy AID C.tTr large eeassxs q poyglzsIea
ssOsss that Re Las 40 Interest 10 rs0rs
things iaas tribal rsistso1a lie bsissvas
IL tie white mas axEhods aad fasofs 80
gsEEang q tbr Iowa sAt.o1-
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14
DOTS FROM DOWNS.
Downs, /. T., March -, 1890.

Downs, /. T., March -, 1890.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Our lively little city is booming and
growing and in business facilities we are
not one whit behind towns Of double our
numerical strength. We have first class
hotels, boarding houses, provision stores,
| blacksmith and wagon shops, several
feed stables, ETC., and a regular coach
and mail route daily from Kingfisher to
Guthrie, distance OF nearly forty
miles. Within week first class drug
store has been opened: no intoxicants
will be sold over their counters. a good
physician has opened an office here and
two more are on claims close by ready
to attend the sick. The postoffice is in
the hands of an accomplished young
lady who is always ready with quick
step to distribute the sweet-scented
tiny envelopes Or letters of larger size to
their owners. The new Congregational
edlfice promises an early completion.
The mason work has been finished sew
eral days. The stone work is uneven
check work-red and white-and the
work is a credit to the skill of the ma
sons. The carpenters commenced work
today, and are live, energetic men who
will push the erection of the building.
The community are thoroughly inter
ested and the work is mainly free con-
trlbution. The church and society are
both organized. The Sunday school has
a regular enrolment of sixty scholars.
The house is also to be used for school
purposes and enough students are ready
for q large school
Our location is exceptional, being mid
way between Kingtisher on the west
and Guthrie east, the winding Clmarron
north and pretty Cottonwood creek
south, neither stream being over three
miles from our city. Our wells afford
the best water on earth.
Thus, Mr.. Editor, you see this is one
of the best points in Oklahoma for
new conner. To every business man
looking for a good point | would say,
Come and see Downs, |. L. 1t is eX-
pected magnificent college structure
will grace our town in the near future,
as the grounds haue been donated and
the wind work done. There are rumors
of a railroad but they do not tell us just
when the cars will start.
Mrs. L. ABBOTT.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14
4 GRIEVOUS WRONG.

KTNGFISHER, Ok, March u, 1890.
To the Editor Of tho Eagle.
\ rousing meeting was held last night
at ChriSty'S hall to take action in behalf
of the town site of kingfsher against
the recent decision rendered by the COM
missioner OF the general land office in
favor of the homestead claimants. Eos
sett and Woods. The people have en-
ployed James y. Morris to look after
their interests here: also appointed a
committee 10 engage an attorney at
Washington TO orally plead before the
commissioner for review" of the de-
cision as rendered by his assistant. Ii
seems that when the case came up be-
fore the commissioner of the general
land office that no one represented the
townsite of Kingtisher, consequently the
case went by default and the decision
was rendered in favor of Fossett and
Woods. However, this mach is rs plain
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

as A B G.: If the late decision of the
acting commissioner is affirmed by the
secretary of the interior, then there are
no townsites in Oklahoma and the
residents of the different towns had bet
ter become cognizant Of the fact and
leave this county entirely to the home
steaders. What is sauce for Kingfisller
is sauce for Guthrie, Oklahoma City and
other important towns in this territory
A petition is now being circulated and
readily signed by every citizen of the
town, asking the honorable commission
es to review" the decision rendered by
his assistant, Stone, motion being duly
fled by Attorney Morris in behalf of
the townsite of Kingfisher. The people
firmly believe that had the city been
represented, as they were led to believe
they would be, the decision would have
been in favor of the townsite, and the
opinion Of the local office affirmed. AS
it is, however, wanton neglect has been
committed. or gross error perpetrated,
upon the city by the attorneys hereto
fore employed to defend the interest Of
the city. S. L. W.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

the labor in these industries being thrown
out of employment have no alternative
but to apply their labor directly to the
land, and hence. Mr.. Davis thinks, there
are too many farmers. If the currency
was contracted to the extent of render
ing it impossible for us to buy any of
their goods. of course they would all
have to farm 10 live.
Now suppose we should increase the
amount of currency TO double It's present
volume, wheat would advance in price
to 81 or 81 per bushel, corn would go
up TO 90 or GO cents, farmers could pay
their debts and would buy double the
amount of goods they now can. Hence
it would take double the labor in the
mines and factories that is employed
there now, and your surplus of farmers
would disappear. II. L. TINCHoUT.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

by invitation of as good Republicans IS
| live in Topeka. The addresses were fair,
manly and truthful, and were we'll re-
ceived by the people. They were not
mere empty declarations, tut full OF
sound. sensible advice, and if the sug-
gestions made are followed the Repub-
iican party in Kansas will be saved from
defeat. If not, defeat is as certaln TO
follow as the sun is 10 rise.
You are the editor of an influential
newspaper and can exercise great in
fuence if you keep in line with the peo-
pie. You can not. however, inor can
any other newspaper lead the people
where they have made up their minds
not to 60. Your bitter editorial III the
Capital the day before the Topeka meet
ing did not souelch it. The interviews
of the entire Kansas delegation IN con-
gress, published in the GlobeDemocrat.
did not squelch resubmission. All the
efforts of all the politicians in Kansas
combined can not sQuelch 1t. This move
ment is not hostile to you or to any
body. Those who are in it do not wish
to put anybody out of office or put any
body III it. We simply say we have
tried prohibition until we are tired of it.
we nave determined 10 Set III VI H.
We want something better. We are
fully in accord with our party. Our re-
quest for a chance to vote upon this
question is reasonable and the people are
with US. and nothing can prevent the &C
complishmeut of our purpose while they
are back of us. The mills of the Gods
may grind, and office holders and office
seekers may come and go, but the cause
of the people must, and will prevail.
Prohibition in Kansas is doomed. The
next governor of Kansas will be man
who is i'll accord with US. Ii 1t Is
Humphrey we are content. We make
war on no man. We simply work for
our cause. We cannot be expected to
support any man for office who Is hostile
to that. Ere the close of the present
year Kansas will stand redeemed. Then
will population come; then will capital
come; then will prosperity come; then
will the Kansas people again be happy.
Be warned in time You have every
thing to gain and nothing TO loose by
advocating the peoples cause.
AS Nero fiddled while Rome burned,
so the Kansas politician plays buff while
the elements which will overwhelm him
gather strength.
Yours respectfully,
THE REPUBLICAN RESUBAIs'N CLUB.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14
KANSAS COMMERCIAL INTERESTS

The st. Louis Grocer, the representa-
tive trade journal of the great Missis-
/, sippi valley and most careful and
! trustworthy exponent of the trades in
terests, says of the business men and
trade of Kansas: lit IS doubtful if there
are to be found in the entire United
| States a better class of retail grocers TO
sell to than those in Kansas The past
| three years have been hard upon them,
| and yet there have been fewer business
! failures noted in that state than almost
any other in the land. and this in the
face of the fact that money was tighter
in Kansas than anywhere else west of
the Mississippi"
What the Grocer says of that line o.
trade may be said with equal force of
every other branch of legitimate com
merce. If proof of this were required it
could be found in the stated announce
ments Of business failures OF the coun-
try, which show less per cent, proper
tionatelv, IN Kansas than other state.
This is not accounted for wholly, per-
haps. by the superior business tact and
ability of Kansas merchants, but also by
the fact that our agricultural and live
stock interests are likewise in safe and
healthy condition, in spite of prevailing
low prices There has been period of
depression upon the state for several
months, It's true, but it has been more
the effect of disappointment at the gen
eral depreciation IN prices of farm
product than from any other cause. But
the worst is past, and the outlook
brightens daily.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

An exchange asks, ''can corn raising
be made to pay" The question par
takes too much of the ridiculous to be
considered seriously in connection with
so plain and matter-of-fact subject.
As well ask if the country as at present
organized could exist without raising
corn at all. Corn possesses the ele-
ments of being made one of the most
profitable crops that can be grown in
this state. To the farmers as whole it
has not proven profitable crop the past
season, simply because they were not in
a situation to take advantage of the low
price of that cereal and place 1t on tie
market in different forms, such as cattle,
hogs, poultry, etc
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

The Republicans are already sorry that
they have majority of the house. II
gives them complete control of rns coy
eminent, ana makes them responsible for
legislation. They went before the peoDle
pledged TO reform the tariff and cut down
expenses, aud also to give the old soldiers
a service pension. They find they cannot
do both, and statesmen who are on the
ANXIOUS seat about reelection are in great
distress If they cut down the income of
tie government. the old soldiers cannot he
given pension. Ii they give the old SOL
dlers pension, they csnnot cut down the
taxes They introduce reform measures
only 10 hang them up, and they introduce
pension legislation by request Pend
ing determination what to do. the race
question, southern outragesr the Blair
Oil, and other useless topics are discussed
The result Will be neither pensions nor
tariff reform.
The Republicans are not sorry they
have control of the government: they
are only sorry they lost it for four wears.
ihe trouble is that the Democrats, dur
ing their brief season of control. GOT
everything into such COMPOUNDED
tangle that 1t will unavoidablv take a
longer time TO get things Strengthened
cut than anybody anticipated, But had
as the condition Is 1t could be extricated
from the tangle in reasonably short
time if the fellows that caused sill the
trouble, the Democrats. did not resort To
every conceivable device to prevent il.
They are slick set, and il takes so much
attention 10 watch them that the time in
which to undo their blunders is cut
short. But we'll get there after a bu
and make no common error,
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

The EAGLE congratulates the citizens
nj Oklahoma on the establishment OF a
territorial government which IS the
realization of their hopes. 1t Is an i'm
portant step in advance and the enter
Prise of a people who have made so
successful country without govern
ment promises to build up state that
has great possibilities in store for 1t.
Waiting this action of congress has de-
layed the wheels of progress little but
this will give them an impetus and their
whir will be heard throughout the
Union.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

Headsman Clarkson, according to his
own statement, has turned out 81 900
postmasters since he began business in
March, 1889. At this rate the deposal of
postmasters must be extremely rapid
and almost incessant. Working twenty
four hours every day in the year, except
Sunday, the number of changes made
will average over four per hour. or one
postmaster decapitated every four or five
minutes during the actual time of Off
cial activity.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

The disposal of the young Duke of Or
leans assured, and barring any initiative
move of ''Napoleon's return from Elba'
by Boulanger, France will next year cele-
hrate the twentieth anniversary of the
republic. The celebration of the TWEEN
tieth anniversary of the government will
he wonderful proceeding for modern
France; wonderful because no govern
ment of that country since the deposition
of Louis the Sixteenth, nearly hun
dred years ago, has endured twenty
wears
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

Senator Ingalls, and Representative
Morrll having secured the incorporation
of Atchison IN the public building bill
passed by congress with the appropria-
ton omitted), the Champion now calls
upon the honorable representatives to
supplement that measure with another
making Atchison port of entry. BY
all means let it be done. There is no
particular need of it now. but. in the
language of Mrs. ToodIes, there NAV be
some time, and then how handy it
would be TO have the preparations,
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

secs s. SEES sSrs-.a. S-ssfs 40 as
Abilene mayer has sola oct Aua left
and regs election viii BE- oT.ies@d
sol Migie- was - yrsfs cd On the Id
aay Of Jaguarr last lie Is = booster ~
birth. a tzuci.rve by sdSpisea. saBfioser
by residences.
I; has been cor PICTURED hat tee propos-
81 rsevv es,szseelIor-flse Ee7~re1d IL Siax
bad the grip and i settles - hs EArue
Bat for ali that he Eill make good eAza-
csilor.
II Is said tat SeaEt0v ingaIfs doesn7.
sleep any o. the ElCat t-fess 81. sr~Sr
susecAss- AID K 1aight - pggpcr 70 adj
sa jusssce TO IRE speaker tat tis Dyro-
usu.s do cot sleep &nF on tAs uight zi.es.
HArrisen hsliT szys THERE = ~. SO o.ea
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

The Wichita EAGLE suggests that ma
tive Kansan ought to be sent to congress.
But Murdoch is sly old coon, and he
probably expects the boys to return the
com liment by suggesting the editor of
the EAGLE as available congressional tim
ber.-St. Joseph Gazette,
He is both sly and old enough not to
desire any such suggested compliment,
and to know that he is in no sense avail
able for any such purpose.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

Some time ago an item took a run
through the weekly papers of the west
that Dan. Lamont was dead. This was
perhaps the result of confounding Presi-
dent Clevelauds present political pros
poets with his erstwhile secretary, who
is not dead. but who is coming TO front
as president of the eel" road in New
York City, and has just lately proposed
to have cable cars running on Broadway
by August 1.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14

The general rate war that is now on
among the railroads in the west ought to
test the question of freight rates in their
relation to the prices of produce on the
markets. The emergency that now ex-
lists between the different lines and sys-
TENS should prove a very bonanza if
there is in fact any virtue in low rates as
n stimulant of market prices. We shall
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-14
ASKING TOO MUCH.

President Livingston, Of the Georgia
alliance, says all the congressman will be
asked to support two measures, one OF
which is government control of railroads
and telegraphs, and the other the agri-
cultural depository scheme, or, as he
prefers to call it, the ''sub-treasury
plan" AS explained by Mr.. Livingston,
this plan proposes that the government
shall store the farmers crops in its ware
houses, and issue negotiable certificates
on them to the extent of so per cent of
their value. 1t will hold them one year,
making no charges on them but the bare
expense of storage and insurance. Dur
ing that time the repositories can with
draw such portions as the market will
take without breaking. This says Mr.
Livingston, will regulate price and pre-
vent corners. 1t will break up all this
speculation which is encouraged by the
present system" He claims that this
viii be simply doing with the farmers
crops what is already done with the
bankers bonds, which are deposited with
the government at 80 per cent of their
face value.
Aside from what may be said Of the
merits and dement's of the depository
scheme in other respects-and much
may be said both for and against 1.-THE
most Objectionable feature of it to our
mind is the idea of paternalism en-
braced in it, and which becomes at once
the Overshadowing one. The demand
comes as the result of an emergency and
Is only meant as present and tenn
porary expedient; but if acted upon
even upon that idea and for the purpose
only of atfording present relief, 1t
establishes a precedent and opens the
way for similar demands from every
other industry and enterprise in the
country, and Is step in the direction of
having the government assume control of
all the interests of the country-commer-
cial, industrial, educational and what
not. 1t is too hazardous an undertaking
to be even seriously considered, and it is
matter of surprise to see men who are
accredited with craftsmanship lending
themselves 10 SuCn schemes. Inc LrenQ
of legislation has been for some time
towards Capitalization as to the prerog-
atives and powers of government, and
unless it is stopped no man can tell
where it will end.
The EAGLE is no alarmist, neither is it
lacking in sympathy for the farmer and
interest in his welfare. 1t is rather be-
cause of its solicitude for his best inter-
estS. in common with the balance of the
community, that it feels constrained to
speak out now ana here in opposition to
scheme that cannot be made operative
IN time to afford any present relief for
those it is ostensibly designed to benefit,
but scheme that will inevitably result
in great detriment to all, if it does not
ultimately lead to a subversion of form
of government.
1t is not that the EAGLE loves the
farmer less, but that it loves its country
and government more, that it utters it's
scream of warning and protest.