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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
MONTANA COAL FIELDS.
To Be Investigated by Mr. Weed, of the
Geological Survey.

ST. PAUL, May 25.-Walter Harvey
Weed, OF the United States geological
survey, is guest at the Ryan. He is
on his way west to study the coal and
general mining interests OF Montana.
Mr.. Weed said: "For the last eight
years 1 have spent my summers at the
Yellowstone National Park studying
the geysers and hot springs. This year
L shall spend some time in the park,
but most OF the summer will be spent
In investigating the coal fields at Rocky
Fork and Great Falls. The Rocky
Fork field is the most promising de-
posit of coal in the State of Montana.
shall make a report upon the extent
and value of deposits, also upon the
general geology OF the region, upon my
return next tall. Last year / was in
the Castle district, Crazy Horse noun
tains, north OF Livingston. The de-
posts in this region are very promis-
ing, IN fact Castle is one of the best
mining camps in the state. A fine
grade of silver carbonate is found in
this field. / understand one of the big
railroads intend running a branch
from Livingston up to the camp. In
the fall l shall have great deal of in
tsrestlng matter concerning the geol-
ogy OF Montana districts i shall visit
this year"
Mr.. Weed left to-day for the west
He goes direct to Helena and will visit
Butte immediately afterward.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
HE COOLED OFF.
Montana Terror Finds That He Has Urgent
Business at Home.
detroit Free Press

II LUG y itEosl
Among the passengers who landed in
Detroit from a western train the other
morning was a young man wearing n
cowboy hat, bearskin overcoat, the
claw OF a grizzly as breastpin, and
other outward tokens of being a terror
from the far west. As he hung around
to make some inquiries Officer Burton
queried of him:
"From Colorado?"
"No, from Montana"
"You can shoot, throw the lasso,
and use the bowie knife, suppose?"
Certainly can"
"Killed your mani"
'Three of EN-"
"Going to stop over?"
eyes, for a few hours. I've heard
good deal about Detroit and want to
see the town"
''Yes. Let me give you pointer
We've got little bit OF a sawed-off
man in town who had one of his ears
sliced off by a western tough. He does
nothing but walk around and look for
chaps OF your build. When he finds
one he lights right onto him, and its
goodbye tough"
mop
"Sure as shooting. He's done up
seven or eight in month. II you 60
up town leave all those things in the
package room. In you don't, If he
catches sight of that hat or overcoat
or bears claw you'll be goner."
"Do the authorities allow him to pop
on to people that way?"
''They can't help themselves. I'm
giving you a friendly tip. Look outfor
sawed-off.'
The man sat down to think it over,
came to decision after awhile, and
got into set in corner of the room
and sat there five long hours before he
got his train further east.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
English Tribute to Sherman.

In his article about his recent visit
to this country in the Contemporary
Review Sir James Kitson tells an in
teresting anecdote about General Sher-
man, who was present at the dinner
of the Iron and Steel Institute at Del
monico's. ''The English VISITORS"
says Sir James, "were much impressed
by thekdignified, respectful, and affec-
tionate way in which the general
spoke of Queen Victoria. He said
that Americans would never forget
that her Majesty had been their friend
in the civil war, and had used her in
huence in opposition to the recogni-
tion of the South as a nation. His
frank, outspoken exclamation, The
Queen, God bless her,' touched every
heart. After the general had spoken,
an incident occurred illustrative OF the
complete reconciliation of the north
and south. Mr.. Calhoun, president of
the Central Railway, of Georgia, and
son of the great southern statesman,
John c. Calhoun, when introduced to
General Sherman remarked, You will
remember, general, the visit you paid
to my fathers homei in Georgia. 'Oh,
yes replied the general, I'VE had a very
good time there, and turning to the
president with grim smile observed,
Il burned his fathers house to the
ground when | was there
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
Money in Montana Cattle.

Mark ID. Flower, President OF the
st. Paul Union Stock Yards, who re-
Gently spent some days in this State,
tells the Pioneer Press that he found
the Montana stockmen very jubilant
over the prospects OF their business.
"And they have good cause to be so, y
says Mr.. Flower, "as they have had
no losses the past year and their stock
is in tip-top condition. Many of their
cattle are almost if not quite in con-
ditiOn for beef. The round-ups will
begin earlier than usual, and / am
reliably informed that il it were ad-
visable to round up the cattle at once
a fair proportion OF fat beeves would
soon be on the way to market. As it
is the market will begin much earlier
than usual. Besides all this, the price
of cattle are greatly enhanced as com.
pared with those of year ago and
the Montana stock range district is
having a veritable boom. 1t is no
wonder that the stockmen are in the
best of spirits"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
How Do Workingmen Like This.

The platform OF the new party,
strung together at Cincinnati, demands
that legal tender notes OF the treasury
shall be loaned to anybody wanting
them at 2 per cent per annum on the
security of non-perishable products.
The vast majority OF working people
in the cities would be excluded from
the benefits of this arrangement, as
they have no "non-perishable prod
ucts" to pledge for money. The only
beneficiary would be the land owner,
for land and buildings can alone be
designated as strictly non-perishable
property. This would create more
monstrous land monopoly than ever
appalled, the vision of a Hyndman or
a Marx. The farmer could borrow at
2 per cent, but the workingman, pawn
ing his tools or furniture or ornaments,
would have to pay the same old per-
centage.-New York Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
Mr.. Dana Drank.

Philadelphia Press: In the early
fifties Beaman Brockway was what is
called the day editor of the Tribune;
his duties ended at 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon. One day Mr.. Greeley came
to him and said: "Brockway. want
you to write an editorial urging our
prohibition friends at Albany to Sc
cure legislation to suppress the drink
evil; make it strong. The rum curse
is running New York"
Mr.. Brockway wrote the editorial,
but as he was not particularly inter-
ested it was not a vigorous one. The
next day Mr.. Greeley said to him:
"Brockway, did you write the article
on prohibition" "Yes, SIR" Brock,
way replied. "Well, whom did you
hand it to? Where is it?" sI handed
it to Mr.. Dana, the managing editor
ITO Dana" shrieked Mr.. Greeley, "to
Dana; why, it, he drinks"
And Greeley went away and wrote
the editorial himself. No more tenn.
perate man ever lived than Charles A
Dana, but anybody who drank glass
of wine came under Greeley's classifi
cation of q man who drank. Brock
way recently told Mr.. Dana the story
and he roared with laughter over it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
A Generous Banker.

A pretty anecdote from Brussels is
told by the Irish Times, illustrating
the generous spirit OF banker of that
city. The banker is fond of outdoor
exercise. As an exhibition OF his skill
in skating he made his autograph on
the ice in a very artistic manner.
Some gentlemen, having admired the
signature, proceeded to write above 1T
as follows:
son demand promise to pay for
the benefit of the poor the sum OF
5000 francs"
They sawed out the block of ice, and,
having called hack, proceeded to the
bank and carried the frozen note OF
hand-of foot, We mean-to the cash
iers counter. The cold temperature
happily prevented the melting away oil
| the lev draft, and the banker having
been appealed to, ordered it paid.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
sTocKoRowERs ASSOCIATION.
Secretary w. @. Preuitt in the Harness and
Affairs Running Smoothly.
Helena Independent.l

At the last meeting of the Stock
growers association w. G. Preuitt, of
Helena, was elected secretary and is
now busy with the affairs of the office
The selection was a happy one, as
Mr.. Preuitt has not only a large ac-
quaintance among the stockmen of
the state, but owing to personal expe-
rience is admirably equipped to attend
to all the details of the Office. Just
now Mr.. Preuitt and his assistants
are engaged in recording the marks
and brands, which will be issued in
book form very soon. In connection
with brands, a number are being
received from sheepmen for record
This is somewhat of departure in
Montana, but appears to be a very
good idea. The brand is a small one
and is put on either jaw, nose or fore
head. Some sheepnen paint the wool.
While a few growers have branded their
sheep heretofore, this year a number
of new ones have come in.
The detective force of the associa-
tion is now composed of w. ID. Smith,
who has Custer and the south part OF
Dawson; Jas. Conley, Deer Lodge,
Jefferson and Lewis and Clarke; Chas
Seaman, Meagher and Fergus and Sam
Heron, Choteau, Cascade and the
northern portion of Dawson.
Secretary Preuitt says reports from
the ranges all over the state are of the
most favorable character, and the
prospects of the stockmen were never
brighter. Owing to the high price of
corn, a great portion of the Montana
cattle this season will he sold for
export, insuring profitable market.
Ex-Secretary Harrison is expected
in Helena, Wednesday when the eformal
transfer to Mr.. Preuitt OF all the papers
belonging to the Office will be made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
The Negro-Monkey.

A negro-monkey Logothrix Hum
boldtii) has recently been purchased
by the London Geological society. He
has not yet been publicly exhibited,
but is at present under the care of the
keeper in the inner room of the monkey
house at the society's gardens, where
he has been kept for the sake OF
warmth since his arrival during the
very cold weather. The monkey was
in an exhausted condition when he ar
rived at Regents Park, but having
been well nursed by the keeper he now
seems quite himself again, and playful
in his own quiet way. His face, which
is devoid of hair, his hands and the
hair of his head are Jet black, so that
he has the appearance of diminutive
negro, two feet high, dressed in a suit
of grayish brown fur.
This view, of course, disregards the
long prehensile tail which he possesses
in common with his cousins, the monk
eys of the new world. This tail is de-
void of hair on the under side, near
the end, the bare part having the same
texture as the palms of the hands and
the tip seeming to curl automatically
around any convenient object with
which it may come in contact. This
particular Logothrix Humboldtii likes
to be fondled by his keeper, readily
coming out of his cage and as readily
returning; behaving generally in very
self-contained manner. He sits and
atalks" in his way in a little whistling
voice, slightly showing row OF even
white teeth, and forms a striking con-
trast in disposition to his neighbors
in the two opposite cages. One OF
these nsighbors gets enraged if he is
looked at, while the other is so shy
| that he turns away his face when
spoken to. This specimen came from
the Upper Amazons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
coRBETT-JAcKsON.
Opinions of Men Who Are Considered Compe-
tent Critics.

New York special 23rd: Since the
memorable battle between John L..
Sullivan and Jake Kilrain, New York
sporting men have never exhibited
such intense interest in fight as they
did last night and early this morning
The result was a genuine surprise and
it was extensively discussed. Opin-
ions of men who are reconsideredc compe-
tent critics are as follows:
Dick Roehe-Corbett is undoubtedly
a great man. | fancied Jackson but
he has gone back in the last two
years. i think, however, Slavin could
whip either OF them.
Mike Donovan-It was big victory
for Jimmy. II his hands had not given
out he would have won, sure.
Honest" John kelly-I liked Jack
son, but I'll have bet on the other
fellow if they ever meet again.
Frank Stevenson-I am satisfied
Kilrain will beat either Corbett or
Jackson easily. He will whip Slavin
and the rest will be easy for him.
Billy Edwards - Jackson was my
choice, but 1 expected a long fight
The black is not the man he was. Too
much champagne doesn't do an athlete
any good. They are both good uns
Tom McCormick-Corbett will whip
Jackson in ten rounds if they ever
come together again. Jackson is out
of it altogether.
Pat Sheedy - Slavin will have an
easy time with either of them Fancy
John l.. against Jackson or Corbett
Why, if he was to hit it wouldn't last
four rounds.
Dominick McCaffrey - The result
proves that neither OF them is a hard
hitter.
Richard X. Fox-It was certainly a
remarkable exhibition of science and
gameness. They are both great box
ers.
Jack Cusack-Sullivan would have a
walk over with either of them. Cor
bett should have won. This fight let's
Jackson out. He's q back number
now.
Gus Tuthill-I had some money on
the black, but Corbett showed himself
to be n great man.
Paddy Slavin and Charley Mitchell
didn't stay up all night to hear the re-
suit OF the fight, but they read the re-
ports with manifest interest in the
morning. Slavin said he was surprised
at the result. He expected Jackson to
win, but attributed his failure to stop
Corbett to the fact that he was not
improved, but gone back in the past
few years. Slavin announced his will
ingness to make a match with either
Jackson or Corbett after his contest
with Kilrain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
The Law Protecting Game and Fish.

We give below synopsis of thegame
and fish law as amended by our last
legislature:
1t shall be unlawful to kill in this
state any bison, buffalo or quail for
the period of ten years.
Other large game except elk may be
killed between the 18th day OF Sep
tember and the 5th day of December
of each year. No speckled or noun
tain trout shall be caught at any time
for speculative purposes, or for mar
ket or for sale, and it is unlawful to
use a net or seine in any OF the waters
of the state, except the Missouri river
below Great Falls and the Yellowstone
below Clark's Fork. For using giant
powder or other explosives for the
purpose OF killing fish the fine is not
less than 5000 nor more than $500,
or imprisonment for not less than one
year nor more than three years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
Advice to Poker Players.

Germantown Telegraph: "Iused to
be fond of poker" he said, and the
expression on his face became retro
spective, "but since / got four aces
downed, out in Missoury, hev sorter
gin up playin' the game"
"Your opponent had a straight flush,
did he?"
"No; he had five Jacks"
That's impossible"
Stranger, did you ever play poker
in Missoury?''
"No, SIR"
'Well, if you ever set down in a
game out there, and a red-eyed man
whose clothes smell of cattle, quietly
whittles a corner off the table with a
bowie knife, and allows that he hez
five jacks. just bunch your kiards in
the pack and say That's good y"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
Missouri Ahead Again.

The Hindoo journalist who recently
declared that "many crowned heads
are trembling in their shoes" is not
far behind that eminent and truly
good Cincinnati journalist who began
his tender tribute to the memory OF
the inventor OF 'patent insides" with
those touching words: "The greatest
OF living journalists is dead" Neither
of them, however, can be said to have
risen to the high rhetorical plane OF
the Missouri editor who described his
contemporary across the street as "a
vile snake in the grass, standing up to
his arm-pits in corruption" - Free
Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
A Holdover Senator.

indianapolis Journal: Tommy
Paw, what is holdover senator?
Mr.. Figg-The qualifications OF a
holdover senator vary in different
states. In Kentucky he is expected to
hold over half gallon without stag
geripg.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
The English Language.

1t is estimated that in the year 1000
no less than /, ZOO, 900, 600 people will
be speaking the English language, while
only 5OO,OOO,OOO will be speaking
other European tongues. English is
thus indisputably the language of the
future.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
A Candid Confession.

Munsey's Weekly: He-Life with me
has been failure
She-You must have had and wasted
some opportunity?
He-No; l have spent hall of my
life raising whiskers to conceal my
youth, and the other half dyeing them
to conceal my age.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
His Schedule Of Prices.

Poet-"I have a poem on spring"
Editor-"Any blue birds in it ?"
"a few"
"Babbling brooklets, gentle zephyrs,
laughing fountains, etc. ?"
"Ye-yes, sir"
"E'ifty cents line. ."-Ex.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
OFFICIAL ROSTER.
state Directory.

state Directory.
nyernor............Joseph h. Toole, Helena
Lieut.. Goyernor-..John +. Richards, Butte
Member oil Congress, 4. IA. Carter. Helena
Secretary ....... ......... Louis Rotwitt, Helena
Treasurer ..............R X. U. Hickman, ii elena
Auditur............ ...... f. \. kenney, Helena
Atty General, 80. ii enri j. Haskell, Glendive
, hief Justice Supreme Court...........
Henry n. Blake, Helena
Associate Justices Z. n. Harwood
Supreme Court w. III. Dewitt
ierk Sup. Court, w. j. Kennedy, Helena
s permit .ndeut Public Instruction.
........John Cannon, Helena
Federal Directory.
U. $. Marshal .........W VIM. +. Furay, Butte
Register u. ). Land Othce.........t. a. Burg
Receiver u. 5. Land Otfice......G. W COOK
Surveyor t;eneral. ID. Eaton
II 8 rney..........................E. +. ID. Weed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
WooL-sToRINc FACILITIES.


Wool Judith Wolf Creek
this the convenient point to haul their wool. whether
desiring sell or ship.
and others seeking will find the judith
kinds at BED ROCK PRICES Also blacksmith shop Landing
p9ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-06

some great steamship lines carrying
the American flag enter the ports Of
Puget Sound. believe we have
come to the time In our development
as a people, when we must step for
ward with bold progress, or we will
lose the advantage we have already
attained. We have within ourselves
the resources and market of which
the world is envious. We have been
content In the years gone by to
allow other nations to do the carry
ing trade of the world. We have
been content to see the markets Of
American republics lying south OF
us, controlled by European nations.
1 think the period of discomfort with
these things has now come to our
people. The time is auspicious for
enlargement of our commerce with
these friendly republics, the time is
propitious for re-establishing on sea
an American merchant marine that
shall do its share of the carrying
trade of the world"
SEATTLE, Was 6.-The President
and party arrived at noon, coming
from Tacoma by boat.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-06
Business Education for Girls A Seces-

Stls
Give your girl as good business
education rs you do her brothers; 1t
Is not fair to do less, Train her TO
knowledge of usefulness; not merely
a district school education, but
knowledge of ali the business
branches Teach her independence
and self-reliance; then she will not
grow up with the idea that she must
get married before she is out of her
teens ln order TO get her board
and clothes, in securing which she
will in most instances be compelled
to work harder than if she uuder-
took the battle of life alone, What
if you do desire them to follow
farming, is It any the less your duty
to give them a good business edu-
cation? l do not think ii necessary
to give them collegiate course;it will
not be of practial use on farm, un-
less they want to understand the
words printed in italics in dime
novels. But methinks l hear some
good brother say, "I have not the
means to give both sexes a good
business course, and the boys need
it most" l say this is not fair; the
girls need it as much as the boys.
Mothers, demand for your daughters
an equal chance with their brothers,
I believe it their right; 1 believe it
your duty.
When I see a girl who seems to
have 80 little idea of womanly
character as to suppose that dancing,
dressing and having good time is
her sole mission in life, am con-
strained to ask the question, might
she not have developed into some
Thug better had the sphere been en-
larged by being taught that life is
full of earnest purposes and its goal,
unselfish independence? Ii l have
one hobby more than another, it is
equal rights in education as well as
franchise. l firmly maintain that
if girls were more generally given a
good independent education and If a
better house training be given alike
TO boys and girls, there would be
fewer boy and girl marriages and
consequently fewer maria e fail
ures.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-06

has accepted the challenge Of Chas.
Kemmie, Of Minneapolis, to fight
him ~ dnish for stakes Of $4,000
aud a purse of $25OO offered by ath-
Ietic clubs Of 81. Paul and Mime
apolis.
WESTERN TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION.
NEW YORK, N. Y. May 6.-The
advisory board of the Western Traf-
fic Association began its session this
morning. All lines We're represen-
ted except the Southern Pacific.
SCHOONER LOST.
SAULTE ST. MARIE, Mich, May
0.-The schooner Atlanta has found
cred of Sable bank and FIVE of her
crew were drowned while trying to
reach the shore. The vessel was
coil laden for Ashland.
HOSPITAL BURNED.
MUNcIE, ILL.,. May 6.-The county
infirmary, five miles east of this city,
was totally destroyed to-day by fire.
It rs reported four helpless inmates
perlshed in the flames.
BIG FIRE IN PITTsBURG.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May 6. - The
Seventh street fire Is still burning,
but the flames ore under control and
no further damage is apprehended.
Over half million dollars worth OF
property was destroyed.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS
"WILLAMETTB"

WILLAMETTE"
w ID Berry, e c Bronaugh, Victor
Herrimau, Portland.
LA Morgan, VIM Hogue, w r
Sproud, T A Morgan G Terrell,
L Herman, G Mitchler, 5 f.
Lieut,E II Brown, ,5th U. s. Art'y.
Miss A McCauley, Mrs Wallace, J
NJ Vanduyn, Independence.
J H Case, indianapolis.
NT Terrill, Boston.
1 lockwood, Philadelphia.
A w Lette, Champoeg.
A A Cleveland, Astoria.
T j Black, Halsey.
COOK.
w Fl Mcdonald, ST Joe, Missouri.
Sam Fulk, w Mcduire, G Il Col
lins, Silverton.
A Smith, North Yamhill.
4 A Walker, G s Sc will, Marion.
Mrs and Miss Hawk, Jefferson.
| West, Clatsop Beach.
Il Watts, Giliett, Wis.
w Manning, Canyonville, w d
Wheeler, indianapolis, Ind.
A r Southwick, II ID Arnett, Sa-
lem.
ST Daily, st Louis.
J NJ Brown, Wilhoit.
FS GLay, Portland.
OF Baltimore aud wife, Spicer.
II W Parker, Mrs e Grihley, + J
Kennedy, Woodburn.
20 Hoskins, Champoeg.
f telter, Liverpool.
w A White, King.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-06

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