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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
Fred Grant and DON Piatt.

New York Press: The digging up OF
Garfeld's grave by Don Piatt recalls
to mind long forgotten incident in
that journalists career when publish
fishing the Washington Sunday Cap
ital. In it he had been attacking
Grant, who was then president, and
publishing some unnecessary, useless
and vicious stories concerning him.
Not content with this, Piatt one Sun
day morning published something OF
a derogatory nature concerning Mrs.
Granr. The men of newspaper row
took him to task for doing so, but he
only laughed. And he continued to
laugh until the next day, when Fred
Grant, accompanied by a friend,
called at his house. The generals son
sent in his card and, upon being ush-
cred into Piatt's presence. said:
"Mr. Piatt, for some time you have
been publishing lot of lies concerning
my father. With that / have nothing
to do. My father is a public man and
his acts are subjects for criticism.
But you have now published lie con-
cerning my mother. My mother Is
not a public woman, and with our
private family no man, no newspaper,
has aught to do. Now | simply want
to tell you, Mr.. Piatt, that if you ever
mention my mother in your paper
again / shall kill you the first time
meet you"
The young man was calm, but very
much in earnest. Piatt was shrinking
in his chair.
.'Do you understand me?" asked
Grant.
"Yes," replied Piatt.
"There is and can be no mistake
about it ?'
"None."
every well. / will repeat it, how
ever. If you ever mention my mother
in your paper again | shall kill yor
the first time meet you. Good day
Grant, accompanied by his friend
left, and Don Piatt laughed no more
Neither did he ever mention the name
OF Fred Grants mother in his paper
again.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
Gems from Ingersoll.

al would rather live with the woman
1 love on an earth full of trouble, than
dwell in q heaven full of men," said
the lecturer. "All the world hates a
cross man, who thinks everything was
made for him. He has an idea that
he is superior to his wife. A cross man
murders the sunshine of life. He who
destroys the happiness of wife and
child is a murderer. / hate a stingy
man. If you have a dollar All have
got to spend it spend it; hang on to it
if you don't have to spend it, but If
you have got to spend it, spend it like
a king, as though you were the owner
of un-numbered millions. | rather see
a beggar spend his last dollar like a
king than king spend dollar like
beggar. Another thing, let your wife
spend it with you. l wouldn't hesi-
tate to share my pocket-book with
the woman whom had asked to share
my heart. Do not allow your wife to
ask for money. No man wants the
mother OF his children to be a beggar." :"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
GENERAL PALMER's ORDER.
the Duties Of Comrades When the Flag
Of Treason il Displayed.

ALBANY, n. v, Nov. 11.-General
Palmer, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, has just
made public an order in which he says
his attention has been called to the
fact that comrades wearing the badge
and uniform OF the G. A. R. had par
ticlpated in recent demonstration
where confederate flag was carried
and displayed, and continues; "One
OF the greatest principles of our organ
ization is to teach the rising genera
ton loyalty to the country and fidelity
to duty. The Union soldiers have
repeatedly said to the soldiers OF the
South: we have no desire to arouse
sectional animosity or the passions
engendered in war. Give US loyalty
and in return We will give you frater-
nifty You have demonstrated your
fraternity on numerous occasions, but
when comrades Joined in the recent
ceremonies to honor the memory of
one who was a patriotic journalist as
well as a philanthropist, they found
their fraternity confronted with the
emblem of treason. Few desire by
the display OF that flag to fre the
heart of the young generation in the
South to rebellion. Comrades wear
ing the badge or uniform OF the order
and participating in any demonstra-
ton where the rebel flag is displayed
violates his obligation and brings dis
grace upon the order of which he is
member. While the commander-in-
chief has neither the right or disposi-
tion to interfere with the individual
rights or privileges of the members of
the order, he has assumed the obliga-
ton to protect it against any and all
acts that will bring reproach upon its
good name. With these words of ad-
monition l have sufficient confidence
in your honor and fidelity to the
principles of the order to feel that
there will be no further participation
in any demonstration or parade
where the emblem of treason is carried
or displayed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
Southern Sketch Of Mckinley.

Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle: There can
be no objection to William Mckinley
as a man. He is an honest and admir-
able leader. His personal qualities
have made him MOTEL, and won admi-
ration from both sides. He is 81
years old and entered the army as
private. He was brevetted major in
1865. He was at one time prosecut-
ing attorney of Stark county. Mr..
Mckinley was elected to the Forty
fifth, Fofty-sixth, and Forty-seventh
congresses, and was unseated in the
Forty y-eighth congress after a contest.
He was elected to the Forty-ninth,
Fiftieth, and Fifty-frst congresses. He
was gerrymandered out of his place in
the election last year, and this fact
won him the nomination for governor,
and had something to do with his
election yesterday. He takes his seat
as governor next January.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
CONDEM NED.
Ammonia Baking Powder Must Go.

Bills introduced in the New York, Illinois
and Minnesota Legislatures compelling the manufacturer
of baking powders brand the label in bold type
this powder Contains ammonia" Physicians and chem
lists condemn of ammonia in baking powders as
crime Its constant matter how small the quantity
deranges the stomach neutrazng the gastric juice and
destroying complexion 1t is the small quantities taken
every meal that do the mischief
gratifying know there pure baking powders
to be had market and at greater cost to the
consumer than some so-caed absolutely pure
ammonia powders
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder, the standard pure
of powder forty years Free from the tant
of either ammonia OF alum pure-None whole
some.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re-
ported by all authorities as free from Ammonia
Alum, or any other adulterant. In fact the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
Death Of q Celebrated Horse.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 13.-Word has
been received here of the death of Co.
manche, the most celebrated horse in
the United States cavalry service, at
Fort Riley, Kan. He was 25 years OF
age and the only living thing belonging
to the United States service which es-
capped the battle of Little Big Horn,
where Gen. Custer and his command
were massacred. He was one of the
original mount of the Seventh cavalry
when it was organized. After the
battle OF Little Big Horn he was
found covered with wounds some dis
tance from the scene OF the massacre.
He was sent to Fort Riley where, for
fourteen years, he has not been sub
iect to the bride, and has been a
special charge of the Seventh cavalry.
His skin will be stuffed and mounted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
Speaking by the Card.

Philadelphia Press: Hear that
funny thing about Queen Vicuoria?"
mo. What is it ?"
"She took donkey ridein Scotland
the other day"
Funny? Yes, suppose so; bat it
is merely an illustration Of the royal
family's love for gambling"
How so?"
"Why, the queen on the jack, don't
you see?"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
Not Enough to Go Around.

Brooklyn Life: "Oh dear, alderman,
will you help me to get into any
humble position? OF course i was
born and educated in America, but /
couldn't help it,"
"Well, bedad, and the cheek OF yez.
There's not enough offices for our
selves"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
NEW YORK THE PIVOTAL STATE.
Figures Relating to the Great Presidential
CONTEST in 1892.
New York Press.

New York will be the great battle
ground in the national contest OF 1892,
because it is Indispensable to the DEM
ocrats. The figures relating to the
electoral college next year show this
situation clearly. Under the new ap-
portionment law passed by congress,
the states which voted in the last elec-
ton, if they vote next year for the
same party, will cast their electoral
votes as follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
He Knew How It Was Himself.

Father-Johnny, there's a button
off your coat. Go up stairs and sew
it on.
Little Johnny lin surprise)-Mother
will sew it on.
Faeher-I know she will, but l want
YOU to learn to sew on buttons your
self.
Johnny (amazed)-Why?
Father (solemnly)-Somed day wher
you grow up you won't have any
mother-nothing but wife.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
With this showing the basis of cal

With this showing the basis of cal
culations for next year is 269 Repub-
lican electoral votes against 175 DEM
ocratic votes. On the strength ofpull-
ing Russell through by scratch in
Massachusetts,; of changing the
method of election from the state at
large to the congressional district plan
| in Michigan, and of local elections in
Indiana going Democratic, the Demo
cratic leaders in national politics are
already claiming all those states, to-
gether with Iowa and New York, where
Democratic governors have just been
elected. This result would take 93
votes from the Republican column OF
269, Leaving 17e, and add 93 votes to
the Democratic column, making 26S.
are many obstacles in the way of it's
accomplishment.
In the first place, Michigan's cleo
tors will not vote as a unit. The Re
publicans will surely carry the cleo
tors at large, the three congressional
districts they carried last fall, and the
one they have Just carried at a special
election to fill a vacancy caused by
the death of Democratic congress
man. In the Fifty-tirst congress there
were only two Michigan districts rep
resented by Democrats. On the most
liberal estimate eight electoral votes
out OF fourteen is all the Democrats
can expect to obtain in Michigan by
their ret urn to the ancient and obso
! lete custom of selecting electors by dis
1 tricts.
In the second place Massachusetts
demonstrated on Tuesday, by electine
the entire Republican state ticket, ex-
cept governor, seven Republicans out
of eight governors councillors and Re
publicans to the number OF two-thirds
of the legislature, that 1t Is out OF the
question to think of any Democrat
carrying the old Bay state for presi-
dent.
Giving the Democrats eight votes in
Michigan and all in Iowa and Indiana
this result may possibly be realized:
Indiana, electoral votes......................15 3
Iowa, electoral 8
Michigan. electoral votes...................-.. 8
The result of the transfer of these
votes, omitting New York from the
calculation, would be: Republican,
197; Democratic, 211; necessary to a
choice, 223.
The thirty-six electoral votes ofNew
York added to the D9mocratlc column
would then elect a Democratic presi-
dent, with "a votes to spare. Held in
the Republican column, they insure
! Republican success with 10 to spare,
even if Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, New
, Jersey and Connecticut all chose DEM
ocratic electors. If Indiana and Iowa
are Republican the Democrats may
carry New York, New Jersey, Connect
icut, Michigan (6 votes) and all the
sure Democratic states and still lose
In other words, New York will be
the PIVOTAL DEMOCRATIC STATE, with
out which Democratic president can
not be elected. The great battle of
: 1892 is likely to be won within ten
miles of the Press office.
And what Republicans should sci
: about doing at once is to find the mar
, who, as a presidential candidate, car
most certainly carry the Empire state
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
OFFICIAL ROSTER.
state Directory.

.i"vernor.............JnSe X. TooIc. Helena
Lieut.. GovcrnDr....John +. Richards Butte
Member or Congress, W. W. Dixon. Butte
; -cretary. y........... Louis Rulwitt, Helena
Treasurer ............... IL. %. Hickman. Helena
Auditur............. ...... l.. \. Kenney. Helena
Atty General, ,... II enrI J. Haskell, Gleuiiye
ChieiJustice supreme Court..........
Henry y. Blake Helena
A associate Justices EN- Harwood
supreme Court ''''' W. II. DeWitt
CIerk sup. Court, w. !. Kennedy. Helena
5 superintendent Public Instruction.
........John Cannon, Helena
Federal Directory.
4. >. MaTshal...........W VIM. +. Furay. Butte
REGISTER e. ). Land Ofiice.........C. a. Hurp
Receiver L. 5. Land Oflice.-....G. W. Cook
Surveyor General ID. Eutor
u. = Attorney cy.............-............E d. Weed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLICAN.
Total...............249


Six new states have been admitted
to the Union, all Republican on ma
tional issues, with electoral votes as
follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19
wooL-sToRINc FACILITIES.


Wool Growers Judith Greek will find
this the haul their wool whether
desiring sell or ship
Ranhmen and others seeking will find the via
kinds BED ROCK PRICES Also blacksmith shop Lam ing
psrORDERS MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-25
BUSINESS LOCALS.

. We lding presents at Ostreicher's
Jewelry store.
Birthday presents at Ostreicher's
jewelry store. *
Sam Neuschwander's new jewelry
will arrive in a few days.
Banjo, violin and guitar strings, a
tine assortment. at Muller's.
Call at Ostreichers ,jewelry store
and inspect his new goods. .".-.
Reckhurt & Froelich have received
fresh lot of pure cider vinegar.
Any one having grain fed hogs can
sell the same to J. ID, Treat i Co. X
On Thanksgiving day, dinner will
begin at the Depot Hotel at O'Clock
p. NJ. =
A Thanksgiving dinner will be
served at the Gem Hotel at the usual
hour.
All work in modern dentistry neat
ly executed by DR.. G. F. Moore, Elko
Nevada.
For choice Key West Cigar or
anything in the smokers line, 90 to
Muller's.
A fine stock OF fresh French Gan
lies and stationery just received at
Reinhart's. . #
Joseph Rodger, Wostenbolm and
Sun Co.'s fine pocket knives and
razors at Muller's. y
When you come to town drop into
Ostreicher's Jewelry Store and i'll
spect his new goods.
For first class dental work at prices
within the reach of all call on DR.. G..
F. Moore, Elko, Nevada.
Headquarters for optical goods
field glasses, quartz magnifers, com
passes, ETC., at Muller's Il
For fine pair Of boots or shoes
call on X. Osell, where you will get
fair treatment and fit guaranteed. n
Protect your weak eyes from the
Injurious effect Of sun and snow glare
by getting pair Of dark glhsses at
Muller's.
Sarn Neuschwander at Nye's old
stand will clean, repair and regulate
your watch or clock on short notice
and in first, class manner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-25

An entire new stock of the finest
line Of PLATED ware ever exhibited in
this State just received at | OSTRICH
er's jewelry store.
Defective eye sight accurately
measured with latest improved Opton =
eter, and corrected with perfect fit
ting glasses at Muller's
y A'hot turkey ball supper, with all
the delicacies Of the season. will be
served ut the Gem Hotel on Thanks
giving night at 80 cents each,
Reckhart Il Froelirh have just re-
ceived Il car load of fresh Missouri
cidor, which will. be sold by the gallon
or barrel in quantities to suit.
At Ostreicher's jewelry store can
be seen the finest stock of jewelry
clocks watches plated ware ETC. ever
brought to this town. Call and See
them.
S. NJ. Henley received to-day nice
lot Of fresh, dressed turkeys and
chickens, fresh oysters, cranberriee,
cauliflower, celery, and ali vegetables
Of the season. for Thanksgiving,
The Optical Department Of Os.
treicher's jewelry store is considered
a principle branch of his business and
particular pains will be taken by an
experienced optician to suit all
sights.
The Repairing department of Os.
steichcrs jewelry store 10 ia charge Of
a first class matchmaker who received
silver medal in 1873 and is consid-
cred one of the finest watchmakers on
the Coast.
The people OF Elko and vicinity are
respectfully invited to call at the jew
elry store Of L Ostreicher and inspect
his new stock and he will convince
YOU that his prices are lower than
those Of any other dealer in the
State.
The e. r. M. Co. has just received
fino line of fish hooks, reels, silk
lines, jointed fishing poles, fish bask-
cts, and fish records which they will
sell cheap. All lovers of angling
should call and see them before it is
700 late.
The description Of Elko county,
which appeared in these columns
during July and August has been
printed and bound in pamphlet form
and ia now for sale at this Office "G
the low price Of fifty cents per copy.
Buy one and send II to your friends. y
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-25
Turkey Day. Great Expectations.

stone balustrade- around the roof Of
tho White House was blown down,
crashing through the roof Of the
portico. A large portion of the porti-
co was destroyed with it.
Kansas City T'imeS:-There is no
room for doubt that Gov. Boies can
carry Iowa on the National ticket.
The success of the whole Democratic
ticket this year shows that something
besides the Governors personal popu-
larity is Mt work. Add the popularity
of that something" and Mr.. Boies
ought to DO formidable nominee.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-25

California made very poor show
ing before the Republican National
Committee. Brag, buster and blow
will not win again IS solid arguments.
The Dayton Times says sixty-fve
men are now employed in and about
the Sutro tunnel, and the little town
presents much livelier appearance
than for years past.
Hon. WIN. D. Byoum, of Indiana,
has withdrawn from the Speakersbip
contest IN favor of Mills, of Texas.
He was our choice for the place
honored by Randall and Carlisle and
dis9Eaced by Keefer and Reed.
Lowell Couriers~-A pocket in vein
OF quartz in the Black Hills in two
days yielded $1,000 in gold. Such n
pocket would be very desirable in a
Winter oyercoat, but the tailors don't
seem to be in the right vein.
The Albany Evening Journal, a r >
publican paper OF New York, refused
to publish the. Thanksgiving procla-
nation of Governor Hill for political
reasons. Fassett's defeat must have
knocked the editor galley-west.
The INDEPENDENT has received a
copy Of Better Days, or Millionaire
OF Tomorrow written by Hon.
Thos. Fitch and bis wife. From a
hasty glance through it's pages we
judge it to be very interesting. A
more extended notice will appear US
soon as we find time to read it. ...
The six-year old son of Max Boil
lock, OF Spokane, Wash, was killed in
a peculiar way on Monday. Some
boys at the Franklin school wore play
ing up sticks. One Of the sharp
skewers flew into the air and struck
the little boy in the wind pipe. He
staggered to his teacher and fell dead
in the hallway.
The Carson Appeal says that quite
a number Of tte ladies Of Carson call
at the county Jail daily to talk with
Leonard, the young man who robbed
Wells, Fargo & Co., and that some OF
them sympathize and some u,oralize.
1t seems to us they would do better
If they staid ut home and attended
TO their household duties.
A cyclone and water spout struck
the city OF Washington Monday doing
agrest deal OF damage and killing a
number OF people. A section OF the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-25

Allen Fisher, of Wells, is IN town
today.
See Special Notice in another
|eOlumn.
j. Hyltoa, of Mound Valley, is in
town TO-DAY.
The shooting match at the Hot
Springs to-day drew Il large crowd.
Tomorrow being Thanksgiving day
90 paper will be issued from this
Office. ...
Commissioners Raum is still in office.
The Democratic House should investi-
I gate him. .---
A Thanksgiving dinner will be
served at each of the hotels tomorrow
u4 o'clock P. II.
Hon. Orvis Ring, State Superin-
aRndent of School, is. in town to-day
VISITING the public schools.
See Ostreicher's bill of fare in an.
oher column. The ball supper will
q equal to the bill of fare.
The Republican National Conven-
pon will be held at Minneapolis on
he 7th day of June, 1902.
Abattle between the Virginia min
% and milling companies and the v.
tr' Railroad is reported to be on the
spis.
Than ksgiving services will be held
the Presbyterian church Tomorrow
lD Pm. the Rev. James s. Nc
UOnald officiating.
The Reno Gazette says that there is
''amor afioat that the s. p. Co. is GO.
~" prohibit liquor selling In houses
Gated on its right Of way.
Horper's Bazar: that man still
work in the cellar, Bridget9
mats phat he is. Too still at it.
u'sct, MIN, he's aslape.
geta partner and take in the X. OF
'Oai tomorrow night. Good music
oeen secured and a good time is
'a'ed 10 all who attend.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-25
Special Notice.

We have been aware for some time
that the accumulation of star locals
in the news columns of this paper
were Objectionable to our readers and
after due consideration we have deter
mined to make a change which we
are sure will be appreciated by our
renders. From and after this date NO
advertisements of any character will
be permitted in the local column, but
they will appear in separate column
headed Business Locals, which will,
in all cases, follow pure reading matter
on the local page.
We know that this will be appre-
dated by all readers of the INDIE
PENDENT, and trust that our adver-
ttsers will see the necessity for the
change. This rule will be strictly
adhered to in the future, and all
local ads. will appear under the ap-
propriate head.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-25

Gem HoteI---I. .Ostreicher, Pro
prietor.
w N johnson, Boston, A G Dawley,
VIM Myers, Ruby; j d Abel & wife,
Halleck; g Horo, City; F. A GARLIC,
Il A Rutherford, d A Aguilar, North
Fork; e A Bullock, Maybert, Cal; G
+ Mcknight, Cortez; J P Francis,
Tuscarora; Hank Smell, Lamoille; J j
Hylton, Mound; Archie Dorsey, Fort
Halleck, ' ''.. ...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-25
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Depot Hotel.-Clark q Green, Pro-
prIetors. r..
II A Young, Joe Hennen, wife &
children, Pleasant Valley; Owen Nc
Kenna, Mrs o McKenna, A NJ Girls
void, M H Tiffany, Lamoille; John
Morgan, Elko; Orvis Ring, Carson.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-25
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
WEDNESDAY. ..... NOVEMBER %. 1891.
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