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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
Windows Views ON Finance.

In his last speech at the banquet
in New York, Mr.. Window, in speak
ing OF the money question, said the
ideal financial system would be one
that should furnish just enough abso-
lutely sound currency to meet the
legitimate wants of trade and have
enough elasticity of volume to adjust
itself to the varying necessities OF the
people. Should such a medium be
secured the grave commercial disaster
which threatens our future might be
averted These disasters always come
when an unusual activity in business
causes an abnormal demand for money
as i'm the autumn for the movement
of our immense crops. There will
always be great uanger at those times
under any cast iron system of cur
rency such as we now have. Had it
not been for the peculiar condition
which enabled the United States Treas
ury to disburse over SIS, 100000 in
two and a half months last fall the
stringency would have resulted in
WlueSpTtau bhS
opinion of the Secretary our bonded
debt should be in part exchanged for
inter-convertible bonds bearing low
rate of interest and always inter-
changeable for money at the will of the
people.
Believing there is not enough either
gold or silver in the world to meet the
necessities of business, the secretary
said, he was an earnest bimetalist and
connected to no one q stronger desire
for free and unlimited coinage of silver,
as soon as the conditions can be
reached through an international
agreement or otherwise, by which such
coinage will be safe. But it was his
firm conviction that for this country
to enter upon that experiment now
would result not in bimst tallism, but
in silver monmeta alllsm, which would
produce swift and sure contraction
and eventually reduce the market
value OF silver. In conclusion the
Secretary said: Give us direct and
ample transportation facilities unsier
the American flag and controlled by
American citizens, currency sound In
quality, al international bank to ia
cilitate exchanges and a system of
| reciprocity carefully adjusted within
the lines of protection, and not only
will our foreign commerce invade every
sea, but every American industry will
be quickened and our whole people
feel the impulse of new and enduring
prosperity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
Bernhardt Again.

Bernhardt on a muddy pavement
step. like a cat, as if she were afraid
OF water. One never sees her arching
her foot over a puddle or going out OF
her way to avoid bit of snow with
out reprobating her in ones mind for
giving herself-and the rest of us fad
following women-over to snakes; her
natural pet was her first love, the
feline The snake she wears at her
throat off the stage is almost as real
istic as the little squirE1er weexpect to
see on Cleopatra's bosom. 1t is a long
and flexible serpent of gold, with warty
scales set with emeralds, and 1t winds
itself twice, nearly three times around
her neck in three separate coils. Its
fiat head, with great blood-red rubies
for eyes, lies against her throat peace
fully, but its pointed tail is thrust
viciously into the flesh, as if it carried
sting. With the snake she wears,
when she receives favored callers, is a
long black silk robe, with a cluster oi
brown and gold orchids at her bosom
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
AHERoINE OF GETTYSBURG.
How Josephine Rogers Baked Bread During
the Great Battle.

In his "reminiscences of Gettysburg
published in the North American Re-
view for February, General Henry w.
Slocum narrates this interesting incl
dent:
eve called at the house which has
always been an object of interest to
all who visit this field. Near the line
occupied by the brigade under COM
mand of General ]. B. Carr, of Troy,
n. Y, stands little one-story house,
which at the time of the battle was
occupied by a Mrs. Rogers and her
daughter. On the morning OF July 2
General Carr stopped at the house
and found the daughter, girl about
1s years of age, alone, busily engaged
in baking bread. He informed her
that a great battle was inevitable, and
advised her to seek a place of safety
at once. She said she had batch OF
bread baking in the oven, and she
would remain until it was baked and
then leave. When her bread was baked
it was given to our soldiers, and de-
voured so eagerly that she concluded
to remain and bake another batch.
And so she continued to the end ofthe
battle, baking and giving her bread to
all who came. The great artillery
duel which shook the earth for miles
around, did not drive her from her
oven. Pickett's men who charged
past her house found her quietly bak.
ing her bread and distributing it to
the hungry. When the battle was over
her house was found to beriddled with
shot and shell, and seventeen dead
bodies were taken from the house and
cellar: the bodies OF wounded men who
had crawled to the little dwelling foI
shelter. Twenty years after the close
OF the war General Carr's men and
others held grand reunion at Gettys
burg, and learning that Josephine
Rodgers was still living, but had mar
ried and taken up her residence il
Ohio, they sent for her, paid her pas
sage from her home to Gettysburg an6
back, and had her go to her old hom,
and tell the story which they knew sc
we'll. They decorated her with a scor'
of army badges, and sent her back &
happy woman. Why should not tn,
poet immortalizs Josephine Roger,
as he did Barbara Frietchie?"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
A Farmer Who Didn't Want Any Soap.

"You can either beat a farmer as
slick as grease or you can't beat him
at ALL" said the patent hay-fork man
as we were talking about his adven-
lures in the rural regions. "That is,
he is either gullible or oversuspiclous.
Some will refuse "a good thing and some
will snap at a swindle. | think | can
illustrate my declarations right here,
or at least one of them. The man in
the seat over there is a farmer"
81 should say So"
"And he's one of the sort that sus-
poets every stranger. Watch me try
| him."
He took cake of toilet soap from
his satchel, and going over to the far
mer saluted him in pleasant manner
and added:
| 81 have a new make OF soap here
which am introducing to the public.
1t is worth ) cents a cake, but make
the price only B."
| "Don't want it" was the gruff reply
"With every cake goes a So green
back, a gold bracelet, the deed OF
town lot in Kansas, a pocket-knife.
a pair of eyeglasses and a solid gold
ring"
"Don't want 'em, sirr
GAS want your opinion OF the soar
I will give it TO you"
al won't take it ~
. "But, sir, in order to introduce II
into your neighborhood | will giveyor
100 cakes free, and at the same tim'
leave FIVE watches and five deeds te
town lots"
"Look-a-here shouted the farmer
as he jumped up and spat on his hands
"You go away from me or I'll masl
YOU, I'm onto your tricks, old man
, and if you think you have picked up
? Ehayseed you are barking up the wron
7 tree"
, And the hay-fork man had to NOV
/ lively to escape the blow leveled at hi
nose.-Nsw York Sum.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
Haysssd L. Risin'.
(By a Kansas Man,

tBy Kansas Man,
We kin all OF US remember how along about
September
The papers used to tell about the caucus
or the fair.
End them fellers from the city used ter git
almighty witty
On the feller with the duster what had
hayseed i'm his hair.
They had fun in legislators with the man
what raised pertaters,
III by any hook or crook or chance elected
and sent there;
End the repertorial friskers used ter com
ment on the whiskers
End the carpetsack Of Bilson, what had
hayseed in his hair.
Yes, b'gosh he rid his pass out, end he used
ter blow the gas out,
End he used ter drink hard cider when he
went out on = tear;
End he used ter pinch a dollar till the buz-
zard used ter holler,
End the man cut up ree-e-diklous what
had hayseed in his hair.
But, by gum! ef you've been reaain you
observe "A strange procsedin'-
It's the Teller with chin whiskers that u
slowly gittin' there,
End it won't be too surprisin' ef by slow
organizin'
Old parties may wake up ter find the hay
seeds in their hair.
When the fashions change you fellers viii
all carry green umbrellers,
End trousers wide across the seat tC
make the dudelets stare;
In them times ef you pass muster you mus
wear linen duster,
End il you want to put on style put hay
seed in your hair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
MONTANA NEWS.
ilasRoW is TO have a bank.

Glasgow is to have bank.
Missoula has Farmers Alliance orsani-
zation.
Butte is to have new hotel. 1t needs
one badly.
A. j. Ssligman, who is in New York, gave
s1oo for the Witter orphans.
The total Indebtedness OF J efferson county
January 1st, 1891, is stated at s156,-
s42.93,-a pretty big Indebtedness for a
county having not to exceed $4,000, 900
assessabls property.
1t is said that the mining expert who
has been examining Neihart mines for
| eastern people has made a favora BILE report
on the proposition of the Moulton COM
pany to accept $50, 900 for half interest
| in its mines.
Kemp Roberts, for many years treasurer
OF Lewis & Clarke county, died at Warm
Springs asylum on the 9Th, the burial TAX
ing place at Helena on the 18th. The de-
ceased had been confined in the asylum
about year.
Jas. B. Walker has written to President
Harrison, Withdrawing his application for
the Helena postoffics. His letter is a
lengthy one, reciting reasons why he should
withdraw. winding up by saying he does
this in the interest ofthe Republican party.
Governor Toole has declined to issue
com missions OF Hotaries public to county
clerks, on the ground that they under sur
! laws, would have the sole power of the ap-
prevail of their own bonds. This law
should be amended so that the clerks Of
the district courts or the county attorney
could approve bonds N sueh casss.-Madi-
sonian.
Henry Bond, alias Williams, alias Hart,
was arrested at the Montana Central depot
in Helena last week, just as he was crawl
ing cut Of box car in which he travelled
from some point down the road. His cap
ture was effected through Deputy Sheriff
Membrue, Of Nisssula county, aided by w.
b. Green Of the Montana Central. He is
wanted at Missouls to answer to the charge
Of completely in the recent murders at Me-
Carthysvills. The prisoner was taken to
Missouls yesterday.
Quite a number OF Livingston people
went over to Helena last week 10 listen TO
the crystal gems Of eloquence and spark
mug ue" urops oi thSughb "hlch isH from
the lips OF the most renowned lawyer and
eloquent orator that America has ever pro-
ducsd-Col. Robert G.. Ingsrsoll. 1t is safe
to say that no citizen of the United States,
be he saint or sinner, Jew or Gentle, who
has ever listened to one Of Bob's gra nd per-
oratiOns could help but feel his bosom
heave with manly pride in knowing that
this philanthropist Of websteriap learning
and Ciceronian sloquence claims allegiance
to Americas starry ensign OF national free
dom and personal liberty, which floats over
and protects alike both merchant. priest
and potsntate.-LivingstonP Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
MILES AND DAVIS.
Sensational Charges Against the Indian
Fighter

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Gen. Nelson A.
Monroe, Va, when the late Jefferson
Davis, president of the Confederate
Stetes, was confined there after his
capture by the Union forces. In her
recently published story OF his life Mrs.
Davis devotes considerable space to
denunciation of Gen. Miles, alleging
that the Gen. sought out small ways
in which to insult and annoy his pris-
oner, such as shocking him with brutal
force, keeping him in vermin-infected
cell, Withholding his clothes and linen
and making souvenirs of his posses
sions, even of his hair when he had it
cut. Gen. Miles, speaking of these
charges to-day, said:
"Of course the woman feels bitter
toward me, as she probably does
toward many other Northern
soldiers, and it is to be only ex-
pected that she should. had charge
of her husband for awhile after his ar
rest and lsuppose she can never for
give that. While caring nothing for
what she may say or write. | would
call attention to the fact that Jsffer-
son Davis managed to survive my
cruel treatment and lived twenty years
afterward, finally dying of old age.
That would hardly have been the case,
l think, if he had been subjected TO
such horrible abuses. was in charge
of the district of Fortress Monroe for
eighteen months and for awhile Jeffer-
son Davis was kept there after his ar
rest. There were the gravest kind OF
charges that could be preferred by any
man preferred against him. The gov
ernment had paid 500, 900 for his ar
rest. Many OF the rebels had not yet
surrendered and President Lincoln
been assassinated. Certainly there
were reasons why close watch should
be kept on the leader of the rebellion
that he might not make his escape. L
had no immediate business with him,
but OF such as Ihad am not ashamed.
There is not a particle of truth in the
statements made by his wife. Why,
the fact is, JEFF Davis never was in bet
ter trim than when he was liberated,
and the time that elapsed before his
death is good evidence of it."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
NORRIS VS.. wIBAUx.
The Chicago Packer and the Montana Dealer
at Outs.

Nelson NJ srris. the big Chicago packer, in
a circuit court bill. asks an accounting
from Pierre Wibaux. the Montana cattle
king. 1. Meyer, acting agent for Morris,
made q contract with Wibaur June 81,
1890, for 3, 500 steers at $40 per head and
5000 cows at $50 per head. They were to
be good. merchantabls cattle. Up to Sept.
10 Wibaux had delivered 1857 steers, for
wich he was to rscsive S1o6. 515. and 3.61o
cows, amounting to SIS, 200. Morris has
paid him 81 80, ESQ. Wibaux claims there
are due him s44, ,435, while Morris declares
the cattle dealer owes him at least $780,
600, as the steers fell far short in quality
OF what the contract required. wibaux
claims to have more stock which he has
rendered to Morris, but which the latter
had declined to accept. A few weeks ago
the cattle dealer began suits amounting to
nearly $500, 900 against Morris for alleged
breach Of contract. Now the packer seeks
to have his claim established and insists
on an accounting. In a few days attorney .
representing Mr.. Msrris will ask for an in
junction to restrain the prosecution of the
lawsuits brought by Wibaux.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
MoNrANA's oEM-sEARINa BEDS.
A New Company Formed to Work Eldorado
Bar.

On Friday, says the Pioneer Press,
f. B. Northrop of this city received a
cablegram from London which indi-
Gated that the entire gem-bearing beds
of Montana had been transferred to
English capitalists.
The property in question comprises
several pieces of land, in all nearly g.
900 acres, the most interesting and
importont portions of which are Edo
rado bar and Ruby placer. They both
lie along the Missouri river to the
north of Helena, the former being in
Meagher and the latter in Lewis and
merly celebrated gold field, but on
account OF the scarcity OF water avail
able in a way necessary to a miner,
was abandoned in the sixties. Its re-
cent owner, Mr.. F. ID. Spratt, left Al
pena, Michigan, a few. years ago to en-
gage in mining in Montana, and settled
at York, a little mining camp in the
Big Belt mountains, and since then
has gained possession of many min
ing properties in the surrounding
country bypurchase, patents or claims
under the mineral laws. His partner
in these enterprises has been his brother
A. \. Spratt, of Alpena, Mich, who is
president of the Minot Lumber COM
pany. The Messrs. Spratt, by sue
cession OF purchases, obtained posses
/ sion of Eldorado bar, having in view
the gold, which with modern facilities,
can be washed out in paying quanti-
ties, and with the ulterior hope that
the stones found there might prove to
be very valuable. Meanwhile the
Spratts were pushing their mining ven-
lures around York, especiallyin Trout
creek canyon.
The new company will work FL Dor
ado bar on an extensive scale both
for gold and gems, it having been
proved that the latter are OF much
value. The present method of con-
| veying water from one side of the can
yon to the other is by siphon, the iron
pipe OF which, lying along the ground,
is not likely to be disturbed by the
elements. 1t would evidently not be
an enormous task to reconstruct this
flume of the sixties and work out this
great bar of / 800 acres with its rich
deposits of gold and gems. The more
feasible plan and the one which will
probably be adopted by the company
that undertakes to open the doors of
natures treasure-house, will be the
use of pumps, which will make the
waters of the Missouri, flowing along
it's side, available. Without doubt
the gold obtained by this method of
working would pay all expenses and
leave the stones as clear profit. Ger
tainly the future will see this aurifer-
Gus bar washed into a river to be
sifted along by the current for miles
below.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19

A mortgage of $4,000 has been
placed on the Weldon farm, on which
live George J. Schweinfurth and his
disciples. The name of Schweinfurth
does not appear upon the instrument,
and as it is the general opinion that
the leader of the new sect is in receipt
of about 500 a day in the way oi
titles there is some speculation as to
the reason the 500 heavenly acres,
worth at least $4,000, have been
mortgaged.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
New Has q Better Thing.

LONDON, Feb. g.. John c. New,
United States consul here, was asked
by an Associated Press representative
if there was any truth in the state
ment that President Harrison had
cabled New to return Immediately to
the United States with a view to con-
ferring the treasury portfolio upon
him. 81 have not received any mess.
age from Harrison, and know moth
ing about any proposition to offer me
the treasury portfolio" In a further
interview to-day in regard to a vacancy
in the cabinet, Consul General New
said: II do not expect and 1 do not
desire the treasury portfolio"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
In the Days Of '66.

Bozeman Chronicle: In looking over
some old papers in his possession,
Walter Cooper recently came across
some old bills which, in the light OF
present prices for the same goods,
made him gasp for breath; and yet he
bills he found did not reach the high
water mark of the year before, when
flour was 500 per sack. Here are
some of the prices prevailing at Vir-
einia City MAY 19, 1866:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19

King Kalakana's 8 name meant "Day
OF Battle"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19

Gen. Boulanger's wife has begun a
suit against him for judicial separa-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-23
venting the launching OF hits IN all but one in
ming. and he was caught nv Bennett III the best
style OF that mastery hackstop, Tho Boetona

yyentins the launching q hit; in all but one in.
ming and he was caught nv Bennett III the best
style OF that mastery hackstor Tho Bostons
played n winning game from the start
On the other hand. tho lrooklyns wero nm.
able to hit when hits meant runs. and. in add
hnvet, was hit h,rd from the start. and. after
pitching. he was rennosted to sit down and
rest Tor nm hour or two ma young Hemmipg
took his place. The latter Kept tho Bostons at
bay ,ill the clio OF tho gnmo. bu as the
Brookiyns were unable to negotiate for any
base hits with stnley. Hemmings work went
for nnuRht.
When nemminG entered the box in the sixth
mutter TO himself. He. was the third man at
oat IN the sixth; and he prevented a. strike-
up BIZ SHt QUE more: in th, I:htb. and ma,nged
s srI ,ac. in "a, happy frame q mind NJ
HEot struck g. ont. Next TO the play, o! Long.
IN Tor CONNIE ,dation. A catch by him In the
fourth created Sc sa,ion. Eennrit hal hit q
would get the ball. bnt Just as the sphere was
a H i. 70 sail over him he stuck M hIs long
made put out The score:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-23
Athletes Mt Yonkers,

YosxyKs Aug. 22-very successful were the second
annual closed Of the Workers and Mount Vernon
Young Mons Christian Associations that were held this
afternoon tho grounds OF the Yonkers Athletic
Club The scoring points for banner between
the two clubs the hr,t aud second men counting
point respectively. Mount Vernon the winner
by score of 10 points to 4 The events and winners:
Ono hundred yard Dash-B. Brown N yards Mount
Vernon irs, Y. Cox. ~ yards YonkerA second Time
IT, ~ secondG
Mount Vernon nrat with S8 foot inchea h Brown. 2
feet tncheS Mount Vernon. second, with 5! teet N
inches
hrst; " Jsnne. $50 yards Youksra second Time. s
four,hun red and fortyyard Run 20 Kneehler
scratch, Yonksra nrsti l. Fierson. IS yards Mount
Vernon second. Time. ~ reconds
Twoinie Rnn-A. Mills 81 yards. yonksrA nrst R.
NOwss 2D yards Yonkers. second. Time, 10 minutes
10 seconds.
Two.hundred and twenty, ard Hurdle Racer HINT
nyards. Mount Vernon first: b. Brown. yards Mount
Vernon. second.
Runnine broad Jump-c. wAsehtsE ~ feet Mount
Vernon frst 10 feet q inch: o. ktpps2 inches Yon.
ksr., tied with J. Cox 2 inches foneers. fer second
iiiah Jump. Novun inches Mount Vernon. 8 feet
6inchss; T. brown. ~ incheA Mount Vernon. second.
o feet IN inches
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-23
The st. George Games Were Lively.

Tho games Of the st. George A. A. Of this city. held
the Star Athletic Clubs grounds in Long Island City
yesterday afternoon, were unusually interesting The
results were:
ons-hundredyard Dash-First heat won by George
schwsgieE N j. A.C. Time. II seconds second hsa:
won by Joseph Still. St. George A. A. Time lUsl
onda Third hsa. dead heat between A. W. HarriA n.
\. C.. and GeorgeJ Sinner P. A. q Time. II seconds
Fourth heat won by F. W. durwit1 r. A. c. Time II
seconds. Fifth heat won by Henry Morrsl, N Y. A. G.
Time. 10 IS seconds Sixth heat won by r. e. Harden.
brock. Rrookynf 7. NJ u 4. Time. II seconds Final
third. Time 10 lis seconds
Wayne 4. . q. wsinsr. VI a. &. second. and T. !.
Dunno y. A. C.. third Time. minutes ii seconds
one. mile Run. handcsp..won BY N. Levy, r. 4 G.
SO seconds; o.. Thompson, Yonksrn A. c.. rs sscondH
second: g. l. NicolL scratch. third Time, minutes
Al seconda
Two hundred and twsnty.y ard Hurdle Racs-Frst
heat won by B q. WOODBURY. \. J. 4 C.. time. ~ sec.
onds Second heat. won by II. II MOrIe y. j. A. c.;
time. 90 seconds Third heat won by Fred runer. J.
A. T. time. 10 5 sec0nds final heat won by Aorrel.
Woodruff second. PuGer third time. 10 IS seconda
Putting 10 pound Shot-Won BY =. b. JenninRA St.
George A. c. feet incheS with ~ feet ~ inches.
Qnurterm Run-HOn by j. J. Dvinsy, Star A. C.;
ons M: RnnsWcn BY J. F: El.her.y Lorlll.rd A. @:
A. c.. third. Time. Z minutes 81 10 seconds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-23

The fourth sharpshooters' match OF tho season WAS
hold at Creeimoor yesterday. The weather was fair,
with very light s to O. clock wind Frank Stuart Of
the sixty ninth Regiment made the first of 20 on
the range thi. season Tho following 10 . summary of
o,S.vsiry as!ss.x n. J.soDp1 Troop 4 +s: =. L.
Thirtesnth RsEimsnt-T. ~ Harvey, non commits.
stoned stsn. ~; H. Constable, Company y. 42i j. No.
ksvin non ON missionel stan, ~.
4; s!.in, csmpsny Z. 81 r KSIcsht So@p.ny l.
p.ny y; 9 T. GtdT ; Company ny, T. q; 1.wIinF
S'1si,,n. .HmGapy <; q. y Dunn Go,mpany q 81;
p.nv y; =; y H. Thompson Company C. ~; R s.
Tw.tiih Rssimsn,-T. J. Dolen. n. G.. &, ~; a. H.
Van Tucson. COMPANY h. ~, j. Macsulay, stan. IS;
sixty ninth Rsyinsni-f Stuart y. q. a. a.
Twentythird Regment-J \. sheppard. Co: D. ~;
olv:i S; e; + lI tn 4. no. n r f'paay
q; George Rail Co; -; q. !. seonsld CO 4s 3.
Co il !Iau; mason. Co G. 49, B. o. Saunders Co. q.
ssv.n,yhT:t Rssiment-A II. Paul, n. c. q. ~; W. IL
TMsn,y;..sona RsgimePt.N 2: TGuIss.on. Co E. "a.
First Brigade staa-David Croker. ~