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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14
MONTANA IN THE LEAD.
The States Mineral Product for 1890 a,
Shown by the Director Of the Mint.
Forty and a Half Millions of Dollars, or Six
Millions More Than Colorado.
Helena independently

The report of Edward o. Leach, di-
rector of the mint, of the production
OF the precious metals in the United
States for 1890 is a very interesting
the value OF gold mined during last
year was $50, S45,O 900, or S45, 900
more than in 1889. In silver the
mines produced "a, 5OO,O 600 ounces,
making, at S1.05 per ounce fine, So
AGA, 545 in silver dollars, against $64,-
464,464 for 1889. The highest quo
tations for silver bullion during 1890
was on August 10 when it reached
S1.21. September 3 it commenced to
decline and at the end OF the year it
was quoted at S1.o4.
The chapter devoted to Montana is
furnished by w. ID. Wheeler, assayist
in charge of the United States assay
Office at Helena, and gives in detail
the output for the year. In the re-
port Mr.. Wheeler says that the out
put OF gold for 1890 was smaller by
some S7OO,O 900 than the previous
year, due largely to the lack of water
for placer mining. The silver product
increased over the previous year, but
not so much as was anticipated. Mr..
Wheeler calls attention to the posi-
bilities of the Castle district and says
that notwithstanding its distance
from a railroad, the ore shipped
yielded 10000 pounds of lead and
upwards OF 10000 ounces in silver.
A summary of the mineral output OF
the various states shows that Mon
tana leads them all. as follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

The last Montana Stockman gives a
tabular statement and diagram OF the
number OF cattle, sheep and horses
in Montana by counties. 1t finds the
649, 757; sheep, l,555,116; horses,
lei 1862. OF course these figures do
not show the actual number of animals
bat were taken from the assessment
rolls of the various counties, and are
as near the correct number as it was
possible for assessors to obtain. The
showing is for the year ncattle
Custer county takes the lead with
2O3 1925 head; Choteau comes next
with 11O,093, while Fergus is third
with 66,17l. In sheep Fergus is still
the banner county with 3O2, TAG head
Choteau is second with 2SS, O36, anG
Meagher county third with 242, 523
Custer county leads in horses, havins
%. SS5 head; Madison county comes
next with l7,S49; Meagher third with
l2,2O3. Fergus is credited with 10,
$50. While Choteau is crowding Fergu:
close i'll the number OF sheep we thinl
this county will maintain the lead
A great many sheep were driven into
Choteau county last year owing to
the short grass in other parts OF thu
state. Very few, if any, are beinl
driven into the county this year
Fergus county must have close to hal
a million sheep, counting lambs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

As will be seen by the report OF Ed,
ward o. Lesch, director OF the mint,
in relation to the production of prec-
ious metals for 1890, Montana is in
the lead OF all other states and terri
tories, the output being $40, 795, 1928.
Colorado comes next with 4,02S,-
7O1. Two dry seasons have caused a
falling off of the output OF placer gold,
but the prospects are good for a large
yield this year which, together with
the opening OF new mining districts,
will send Montana ahead OF all COM
petiters. The product of California,
which was once the greatest mining
regions in the world, is less than
one-third OF that of Montana. The
mines OF Montana are not on the
decline but are in the infancy OF devel-
opment. The greatest wealth is yet
to come.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

The Nebraska Supreme Court has
rendered adecisionin the Boyd-Thayer
quo warranto cases, ousting Boyd
(Democrat), who at present holds the
office and Thayer, his Repub.
lican predecessor, legal governor Of
Nebraska. The opinion cites the fact
that Boyd was legally elected governor
OF Nebraska, but is disqualified on the
ground of non-citizenship. Boyd's
inelligibility consists in the fact that
his father, who was a native OF Ireland,
failed to yer perfect his citizenship in
this country. Boyd will carry the case
to the United States Supreme Court.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14
Strayed.
May Ia.

From my ranch on Thursday evening.
May z, forty-nine bucks and one ewe. The
bucks are all two-year-olds; they carried n
very long staple OF wool and are branded
on the left side with a Any person
knowing anything about them will oblige
me by notifying me by letter to Ubet post
office. ] will pay 50 for any information
concerning their whereabouts.
GEORGE JACKSON,
May Il. West Buffalo Creek.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

The historic old log cabin, in st.
Louis county, Missouri, which the
late General and President, Us. Grant,
erected with his own hands and OF logs
Gu in the woods with his own hands,
is about to be removed from its
present site and shipped to Chicago,
where it will be regretted for exhibit
ton at the Worlds Fair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

While beef has been on the rise in
the Chicago market, there is nothing
to warrant the ~exorbitant prices
charged by the retail dealers. Says
the Inter-O Ocean: Under the manipu.
lations OF the great trust choice cuts
of beef promise to go entirely out OF
reach of the common people. With
beef cattle worth $3.50 per hundred
and choice steaks from % to 80 cents
per pound there is robbery going on
somewhere"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

The report of the grand jury at New
Orleans, to be found elsewhere, will
surprise no one. 1t vas not expected
that the leaders who aroused the
citizens to action would be indicted
and it was impossible to indict the
whole populace. While the resorting
to such methods to redress or avenge
a O may be deplored, there are
occasionally times when it seems Q C
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14
NOTICE.
April 90, 1891.

The party or parties who took our break
ing pillow from the blacksmith shop at Fort
Maginnis. without our leave, will please
return the same to the postmaster at Ma
ginnis in good condition at their earliest
convenience, as we are in need of it, and
paw for this advertisement.
JAMES FERGUS K Son.
April %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14
District Court Proceedings.

The following cases have been dis
posed OF up to the time of going to
press:
CRIMINAL ACTIONS.
State VS.. Thomas Dunn, forgery. Found
guilty and sentenced to Is months impris.
%onrnent.
state VS.. L~ineberger. assault with intent
to commit murder. Continued to special
June term.
State VS.. W. W. Bennett, assault with in
tent to commit murder. Continued to Au-
gust term.
State VS.. W. W. Bennett. Same as last.
State VS.. Frank Marshall. grand larceny.
Not guilty, discharged
State VS.. John Schneider, burglary.
Pleaded guilty and sentenced to 6 years
Imprisonment.
State VS.. John II. James, murder. On
trial.
State VS.. WIN. F.. Lawrence, grand lar
ceny. Found guilty and lined S1OO by
jury.
State Va. Stephen O'Conners, assault
with intent to commit murder. Found
guilty of simple assault and $50 fine i'm
posed by jury.
State VS.. Julian Baker; faro without u
~licence. Plead guilty and sentenced to 30
days imprisonment.
State VS.. Joseph Mason; gambling with
out a license. Continued
CIVIL ACTIONS.
Smith VS.. Smith, petition for alimony
and restraining order. 1t was ordered that
defendant pay court $50 on the 18th inst,
that plaintiff be allowed $40 per month
during continuance Of case and defendant
be restrained from dispesing Of property
ID. NJ. Crowley vs.. W. G. Allen; debt. De-
fenaant allowed twenty days to answer.
G. p. Burnette W. J. H. Martin Iniune-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

The heavy rain of last week was
worth thousands OF dollars to Fergus
county. In some localities the warm
winds were having a blighting effect on
the grass and the soil was getting very
dry. The rainfall was quite general
and good reports come from every
locality
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

A crank named Charles A. Dixon,
who halls from Connecticut, arrived in
New York last week on an important
mission. He IA going to compel Jay
Gould to disgorge and distribute his
millions or cut him off ''with all his
sins upon his head" Dixon vas de,
clared insane and sent to an asylum.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

man is now on his way from Lon.
don who brings the English capital
that is to work the minority interest
in the Harvey Peak (DakotaI tin
mine. He is Samuel Untermyer, and
he has 80, 600, 900, backed by SO, OOO,,
900 in securities. The "tin plate liars'
will not mention this.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

Thus it will be seen that Montana is
over six millions ahead OF it's closest
competitor, Colorado, and in the lat
ter state there are ten mines being
worked to-day where there is one in
Montana. During 1891 the returns
from the placer mines will reach their
old-time figures, as there is plenty OF
water this year and the probability Is
for a larger output in silver.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

Edison has gotten up an electrical
arrangement by which he says we can
hear the sounds that are made in the
sun. What is needed most is an ap.
pliance that will deaden the sound in
the son-say about midnight.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

Democratic organs are wasting valu-
able time discussing Blaine's chances
as a Republican nominee for the presi-
dency. They had better be hunting
some one who is willing to make the
vicarious sacrifice on the own ticket,
now that Cleveland is "a dead duck.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

The advance in beef cattle in Chr
cago during the past month is placed
at 30 per cent. Chicago's average
daily consumption is $500 head,
while the receipts have not reached
1000 head. Montana range steers
will bring good prices next fall.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14
DISSOLUTION OF c0.PARTNeRSHlP.

Notice is hereby given that the co-part-
nership heretofore existing between Benz
T. Stevens and f. W. Philbrick, in the mer,
chandizing business at Buffalo, Mont, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. E.
W. Philbrick will continue the business, col
lecting all bills and settling all outstanding
indebtedness.
BENZ. II. STEVENS.
T.. W. PHnLBRIcR.
April 90, 1S9
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

Judge Shiras OF South Dakota has
decided that Indian tribes are not
nations and that Indians are amen
able to the same laws as other people.
The Judge has a level head.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

Frost has injured fruit trees in some
portions of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
while Delaware was visited by a heavy
fall of snow OIL April 9th. We car
now look back on our recent cold snap
with the utmost complacency.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

The prospects for good crops and
the advancein prices OF farm products
are most discoureging to the dema'
gogue who is depending on the farmers
alliance to place him in power.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

The Helena journal is running a
story in it's Sunday edition entitled
1.-THE Master OF Silence" 1t is unnec'
essary to state that the leading char
acter is a man.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14
Ranch for Sale.

offer for sale my ranch on Wilio~ crook
Fergus county, consisting OF go acres, well
fenced and watered, and containing dwell
ing house. barn and granery. Will be sold
cheap for cash. Address or call on me at
Lewistown.
May z. Mrs. ELLA b. SIFToN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14
Superintendent of Irrigation.

WASHINGTON, May Walter III.
Graves, of Denver, Col. has been ap-
pointed superintendent of irrigation
on the Crow reservation in Montana
at a salary of 50, 700 per annum.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

Land Commissioner Cal ter will arrive
in Helena this week on a fortnight's
absence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14

The Judith land Office has received
instructions to accept applications
for final proofs in timber culture.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-14
Too Much of a Load.

Boston Post: Aman has been found
who regrets the decline in the price of
sugar. He says that twenty pounds
for 81 may sound well enough, but its
too big a load to carry home. He
lives in Maine.
, 1891-12-03
A Winter IN the south.

A winter in the South-the very words
%coujure up delicious memories for those
who have been there. The bright sunny
skies, the dry bracing air and the warm
sunshine is in decided contrast to the
cold, bleak North.
The great state of Texas is celebrated
as one great broad winter resort in ~itselI,
but the following places are, perhaps.
particularly popular: Fort Worth. With
its mineral baths, healthfnl climate and
good hotels; Austin, the beautiful capitol
city; San Antonio, one of the few really
historical places in our country; Houston,
with Its blooming roses, Oleanders and
groves of oranges and lemons. and Gal
weston with its delicious sea breezes.
These are but a few OF the delightful
resorts of this highly favored region.
An escape from all the pains and dis
comforts OF our rIgorous weather. trans
ported by magic from the region of snow
and Ice TO the iraETau e of this GUNNER
land, is now made possible and easy by
the Denver, Texas & Fort Worth branch
OF the Union Pacific system. which rum
through Pullman palace sleepers he
tween Denver, Fort Worth, Dallas Shreve-
port and New Orleans, and offers exceed
ing low excursion rates to all Southern
cities from Denver, Colorado Springs and
Trinidad. For a full description Of South
ern' winter resorts, reached over the
Union Pacific system. or for excursion
rates. apply to your nearest Union Pacific
agent or write TO Geo. Ady, general agent
1903 Larimer street, Denver. Colo, for a
copy of the Union Pacific Winter Tours
folder. f. l.. LoMAX,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Omaha, Neb.
, 1891-12-03

One day a sInart young fellow with
shiny shoes, a new hat and checker board
trousers boarded a street car in a west
eru city, and stepped to the front plat
form. He pulled out a twist of paper
and lighted it, and began putting a con-
centrated essence of vile odors into the
faces of those who were obliged to ride
upon the platform if they rode at all.
One, a plain old farmer, couldn't stand
it, and stepped of to wait for the next
car.
When he reached the station the yodng
fellow was there before him, and it hap
pened that the two met at the restau-
rant counter.
Got any sandwiches" called the
young man to the waiter. Here, gimme
one" and he tossed out a nickel, and
then proceeded to pick up and pull apart
every one of the half dozen sandwiches
on the plate before he found one to suit
him.
The farmer. who had been waiting
for his turn, drew back in disgust. FL
nally he found something which the I'm
gers of another had not fouled, and
presently followed the loud young nan
to the car. He found every seat occu-
pied, including the half of one on which
were piled the young mans gripsack
and overcoat.
.'Is this seat taken?' he ventured to
inquire.
Seats engaged" was the curt an
swer, with a look meant to squelch the
old farmer, who went into the smoking
car.
That afternoon the same Young man
walked into the Office of the governor of
the state, armed with recommendations
and Endorsements, an applicant for a po-
sition under the state government He
was confronted by the same plain old
farmer, who recognized his travelling
companion Of the morning without any
trouble.
CHANGING over his papers, the governor
said, HIN, yes; you "a me to APP
point you TO sofand-so. If | should,
guess | might rs well write my own res
ignation at the same time"
"Wh-why so:" stammered the young
fellow.
Because | saw you pay for a street
car ride this morning and you took the
platform of the car. You bought a sand
witch and spoiled the plateful. You paid
for a seat in the train and took mine,
too, and if l should give you this place,
how do l know that you would not taxi
the whole administrations - Youths
Companion.
, 1891-12-03

For a year these men had demoraliZed
che business OF the country by their depre-
dations. They had operated in Denver.
St. Louis, Chicago, st. Paul, Washington,
New York snd many smaller places. aud
their methods long defied detection, be-
cause OF their very simplicity. The first
move after reaching a town was to break
open a letter box and secure the lock.
With the lock in their possession they had
small trouble in making a key. Then ons
Of the four, uniformed like a postman,
made the ounds of the business district,
gathered up the mail and hied him to
some obscure room, where he met his con
federates.
Moisture carefully applied loosened the
gummed flaps to the missives. Those con-
tanning neither money, checks, drafts nor
postal notes were remailed. The others
were destroyed. The money went into the
pockets OF the gang, the postal notes were
easily cashed, and as for the checks and
drafts small difficulty was found in dis
posing Of them also, Mr.. Armstrong Jocu.
, 1891-12-03
The Sale of Gold Bricks.

The gold brick swindle" is still making
its merry rounds throughout the country,
much to the advantage of the swindlers
and TO the sorrow of those who invest in
what they consider "a good thing" The
recent arrest of Buuko Steerer Carter
brings to hit the fact that six month";
ago he got 900 of a Vermont farmers
money by means of this same gold brick''
dodge.
The aged victim is named O,Donald, and
ne lives near Hampton. Carter is young,
prepossessing and glib of tongue He first
ingratiated himself into O'Donald's conf
dence by pretending to be looking for an
uncle of the same name. Then he told
"A talry story about an Indian who had dis
covered a gold mine out west and had
sample bricks worth SIS, 900 apiece to sell.
Inc Indian and his bricks were found in
the woods, and then the United States
assayerin who pronounced them pure gold,
was on hand at the village inn. O'Donald
Was SO much chagrined at being swindled
INA ne Kept the matter secret for months.
He is worth SO ODD
, 1891-12-03

The Sandman peasants are fond of a
joke, if their jokes are not always of the
keenest. Here is a story, modern at
least in its present form, of the tanning
Of a shrew. IL is entitled THE Girl Who
Did Not Like Smoke"
There was once u priest who had q
niece who was resolved not to marry.
Often she was asked, but she would not
listen, for she had got it into her head
that she would not have a man who
smoked. Finally a young fellow came
and asked for her hand. Her uncle said
to him, DO you smoker" Yes, sir, he
replied. Then my niece will refuse
you, for she will not have any one who
smokes" Bat the sutton said: lis that
all? I'll let the smoking alone" The
uncle called his niece. She said yes,
and they We're married.
In the evening of the day they were
married the bridegroom, without saying
a syllable to his wife, went off to bed
and vas 500 fast asleep. And in the
same way every day when he came home
he never spoke, but went straight to bed
without taking any notice of her. She
thought this conduct strange, and began
to fret and pine. Her uncle said to her
one day: What is the matter that you
are always sad? Does he i'll treat you?"
mo, he doesn't i'll treat me; but when
he comes home at night he never speaks,
but goes to bed and sleeps. In fact, when
he is in the house he never utters a word
to me-"
Then the uncle spoke to the husband:
What is the matter, my SOM Are you
not satisfied with my niece?" "Oh, yes,
uncle" answered he, but somehow,
when | don't smoke, | cannot keep my
eyes open"
When the old man repeated this to
the bride she said, "If that's it he shall
smoke" And from that time she was
never satisfied when he had the pipe out
of his mouth -Gentleman's Magazine.
, 1891-12-03
A Wonderful Worker.

Mr.. Frank Huffman, a young man of
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had been
under the care OF two prominent phYsi-
clans, aud used their treatment until he
was not able to get around. They pro-
nounccd his case to be consumption and
incurable He was persuaded 10 try DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds, and at that time was
not able to walk across the street without
resting. He found, before he had used a
half of a dollar bottle, that he was much
better; he continued to use it and is today
enjoying good health. If you have any
throat, lung or chest trouble, try 1t. We
guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free
at Roedcl's drug store.
, 1891-12-03

had their say" Rev. w. DAwton, pastor
of the Methodist church at Glen Gardner,
explained that he could not do much be-
cause he is young and unmarried. He
added:
There is another obstacle in my way.
and one hat l do not well see how to over
come. 1 refer TO the prevailing sentiment
among the ladies of my church and
throughout the village. / have not heard
one of them express the slightest feeling of
sympathy for her, and l have heard a great
many say that she deserved the fearful
punishment that was inflicted upon her.
Somehow women never pardon an I'M
chaste woman. Let her be ever so peni-
tent and DESTROYS of leading a better life,
the erring one must turn to a man for
sympathy and help, for she will find none
among her sex.
Il received not long ago a call from a
woman who had gone far astray, but who
had repented and was anxious to be better.
l prayed with her and invited her to come
to church. She did SO and after awhile
asked to unite with us. She was an &C
complished musician, a beautiful singer
and educated and talented in many other
ways. l believed her repentance was sin
cere, but the women in my congregation
fatty refused to have anything to do with
her and even protested against her attend
ing our meetings. Consequently it is with
lark forebodings that l shall undertake TO
do my duty toward Julia Beam"
While Parson Lawton was struggling
with the difficulties of his position, sub
scriptions poured in to the offices Of New
York newspapers for the hunted creatures
benefit, and Mrs. Ballington Booth, wife
of the commander Of the Salvation Army
in the United States, declared: 81 want to
help hat girl. My blood fairly boils and
my womanhood asserts itself when l think
of the injustice lone and ~indignities
heaped upon her-more sinned against
than SHINING. l will send for her. Per
haps we can induce her to come here, and
we hope we can touch her heart. She
doesn't need so much just now the talk of
the religion of Christ as she does the prac-
teal application of it. Though such fallen
ones may laugh and scott, it is a hollow
thing; they do not mean 1t, for right down
in their hearts they are sad, and l never
knew one so degraded that love and sym
pathy could not touch her"
So If Julia Beam gets a chance for her
life she may thank the Salvi ion Army