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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
FROM COTTONWOOD.

Farmers in this vicinity commenced plow-
ing on the first Of April.
John Sellers Of Mcdonald creek was in
Cottonwood ON Friday.
L. w. Eldridge and family are suffering
with an attack of la grippe.
Daniel Winters. of Rock creek, was in
Cottonwood last of the week.
Mark Gage left Cottonwood Thursday to
accept a position at Long & Clark's saw
mill as engineer.
Luke Abbey, brother of John Marshall.
left Cottonwood on April Sth for a pro.
longed visit with friends in Illinois.
Mrs. E.. NJ. Corbin, accompanied by her
daughter, Mildred. left Cottonwood on Fri.
day morning en- route to Neihart to visit
friends; from there she will go to Butte to
visit relatives.
Chas. Lehman, OF Helena. and 5. s. Hob.
son, OF Utica, arrived at Cottonwood
Thursday. Mr.. Hobson drove on to Lewis
town. Mr.. Lehman remained but one day
returning to Helena via Utica.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Gildersleeve
OF upper Cottonwood, is dangerously i'll
and doubts are entertained OF her recovery
DIR. Lapalms, of Lewistown, was called ant
we hope soon to hear of her recovery.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
Death Of Henry MacLsan Martin.

River Press: The many friends OF Mr..
Henry MacLean Martin of Boston, Mass,
will he greatly shocked and deeply panied
to hear of his sudden and entirely mex
pected death. which occurred last evening
just about the time he reached the oppo-
site side of the river on his way into this
city from Belt creek.
1t appears that Mr.. Martin left San Fran
cisce March 81 for Montana. He reached
Butte in due time and remained there one
day, and then proceeded to Helena and
from there to Great Falls, having reached
that place a week ago Sunday with Mr.. o.
@. Cooper. his partner in the woolgrowing
business near the tow Of Choteau, in the
western portion OF this county, Mr.. Cooper
ha wing met him at Helena.
On Friday morning Mr.. Martin left Great
Falls for the town OF Belt, on Belt creek. in
a double buggy in company with John
Welsh. the haekman, who WAS "a great
~favorite of Mr.. Martin, and who had often
driven him on long trips throughout North
ern Montana ON wool buying business. 1t
was Mr.. Martins plan to CONS from Belt
creek to this city. Before reaching Belt
CFtck Mr. idTJl CoHlIhdlutu VI btlhS bith,
and was quite sick while at that place. He
rallied, however, and seemed to grow bet
ter. and yesterday morning Mr.. Welsh and
Duncan Macleod, OF Belt creek, started to
bring him to this city in n light spring
wagon, with a double team. At Newton
Shepherds place they stopped, and Mr..
Martin went to bed and rested for awhile.
Some time after leaving Shepherds place
he developed alarming symptoms, grew
gradually worse and finally became deliri-
Gus. Messrs. Welsh and Macleod did every
thing they could for the suffering man and
drove as rapidly as possible for this city in
order to get where he might receive medical
aid. As they neared the city he sank into
a stupor from which he never rallied, and
it is thought by them that his death oc-
Cured just as they drove on the bridge
which spans the Missouri at this point.
They drove directly to the Grand Union
hotel on arrival in the city, and the body
was tenderly lifted out and taken to a
ROOM In the meantime messengers were
dispatched for medical aid and DIR. F. j.
Adams was soon present, but too late to be
OF any service, for the spirit of Henry Mac
Lean Martin had gone to the God who gave
it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
Spring Elections.

DENVER, April S.-Denver to-day has
a Democratic mayor for the first time
in her history.
Leadville elected a Republican mayor
and aldermen, while Trinidad gave
everything to the Democrats.
OMAHA, April s.-All yer Nebraska
the municipal elections yesterday were
held under the Australian plan OF vot-
ing. Returns so far show the resump-
ton OF power by the Republicans where
party lines were drawn. In most oil
he towns the question was between
license and no license, and the vote
mainly resulted in favor OF license.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April S.-The Re-
publicans elected X. ID. Lawrence
mayor over Charles f. Hay, present
incumbent. The Democrats get the
remainder of the city ticket. The Re.
publicans gain two aldermen.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April S.-The mayor
and city ticket were elected by the Re,
publicans, but the Democrats secured
control of the council.
KANSAS CITY, April S.-Returnsfrom
several Kansas cities show that the
tlIILcIs illIdilCC ulu " ~ tS vi
a figure, excepting where it endorsed
Democratic nominees. Inthose places
they were successful in electing Demo
cratic nominees. Abilene is the only
city reporting a Citizens alliance vic
tory. Returns from L~eavenworth
show the entire Republican ticket
elected, the first Republican victory
for six years in that vicinity. At
Lawrence the Republicans were also
successful. They elected their full
ticket with the exception of two men,
beers of the council elected by the Citi-
zens' alliance. AT Clay Center the Re-
publicans defeated the Citizens ALI
ance, and at Wichita the Democrats
carried everything. Atchison elects
Republican officers, and Olathe a
mixed set of officers with the Republic
cans in control. At Ottawa all par
ties combined against the Republicans,
but the latter were successful.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
MAIDEN LOCALS.

Mr.. f. p. Chandler was in from Deer
creek last Friday.
BoRN-To Mr.. & Mrs. Vincent Giles
on April 9TH, II boy.
Mrs. r. F. Craddock, of Neihat, is
visiting friends in this place.
AL. Sellers has gone to Billings to
meet his brother and his family.
Mrs. Ray, lately of Fl. Maginnis, is
visiting with Mrs. Maryfield at present.
j. III. Moe and ID. NJ. Crowley were
looking owe the future mining metrop-
oils Of Fergus county, last week.
Ben. Farrar left on the Sth inst. for
Helena where he went on business con-
nected with the Maginnis Mining Co.
Suitor & Moran are engaged hauling
GOA for the spotted Horse mill and
hoist. They are delivering an excel
lent quality of coal.
The hosting works at the Spotted
Horse resumed operations last satur-
day and we may look for more prosper
Gus times in the future.
Mrs. F. +. Smith is looking after the
business of mother, Mrs. n. Belanger,
during the temporary absence of the
latter in the east. Mrs. n. will pur-
chase an extensive stockof dry goods
and groceries.
The wheels of our judiciary mill
were put in motion on last saturday.
The machinery was somewhat rusty
from long continued idleness. The first
grist run out was a land contest be-
tween Moran and C'ramner, and the
decision of the jury was, "no cause for
action The land in question is situa-
ted on the late abandoned military
reservation of Fit. Maginnis.
VIM. Mcclure of the North Mecca
sin, was shaking hands with his old
time friends of this vicinity on last
Saturday and Sunday. Me. has been
working on the Columbia mine all
winter and has 100 tons of first-class
ore on the dump, and the Columbia is
not for sale. Mr.. Mcclure is n practical
miner, having been engaged in mining
for 81 Year,, and his experience has
taught him to know a mine when he
sees it. He is making extensive prepa-
rations to work his placer claim in the
North Moccasin, this spring.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

1t should be remembered that the
reduction OF two cents a pound on
sugar was the work OF a Republican
congress. 1t was opposed by the Dem
ocrats in both branches OF congress.
Sugar was not a competitive article,
and the duty could be safely removed.
Only one-tenth OF the sugar consumed
in the United States vas produced
here, and that in one or two parishes
in Louisiana. But northern dough
faces" who are e obedlent to the
southern Democracy would persist
emily vote with the south to retain
the duty.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

A few days ago while sitting in Elder
Bros drug store at Tingley, Iowa, Mr.. T.
l.. Dyer, a well known citizen, came in and
asked for something for a severe cold which
he had. Mr.. Elder took down a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said:
Here is something / can recommend. 1t
commands a large sale and gives genuine
satisfaction. IL is an excellent preparation
and cheap" Mr.. Dyer purchased IA bottle,
and the next day when we saw him he said
he was much better, and the day following
appeared To he entirely restored. This is "A
specimen Of the effectiveness OF this prepa-
Moines Mail and Times. w.
DE Witt. druggist, sells the above men
toned remedy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

sheep a short time ago. Several hundrea
head got split of from the Main band but
were all found except about 100 head.
Amos Snyder, A. I. Westvelt. George
Ayers and J.E. Frye are all building fences.
Within thirty days sixteen miles of Me-
Donald creek will he inelosed with one con.
tinuous line of fence.
Cattle. horses and sheep have wintered
well in this section and there is plenty OF
hay left over for a harder winter. The
losses in cattle and sheep will not reach
five per cent. A good yield OF calves and
lambs il expected. Horses. no loss.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
FROM GRASS RANGE.

Duncan Bros. & Frost are opening up
a very promising coal prospect. The vein
is > feet thi:k.
School began at the Forest Grove school
house on April I 9Th, with Miss Laura Down
ing as teacher.
Mcdonald creek roundup was organized
on the 18th inst. with George Ayers, cap
tain and Amos Snyder, secretary.
Ranchmen are very busy putting in crops.
Quite a large amount of wheat will be
sown. and with the outlook for water a
good yield is expected.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

Although the spring is a little back
ward throughout the eastern and west
ern states and trade picking upslowly,
there is every indication that the
country is entering upon an era OF
prosperity. Money is getting easier
and new enterprises are starting up,
employing large capital. The wheat
yield OF Europe for 1891 will fall short
100000, 600 bushels, and the shortage
must be made up from India and the
United States. This should make a
good price for wheat in this country
and help out the agriculturists OF the
western states. Beef is steadily ad-
vancing in price, and will probably
bring a COOL figure for a number OF
years to come. Mutton has been in
demand at good figures for the past
year, and the market still remains
strong. Fat hogs command good
prices in the Chicago market, and
there is a tendency toward good prices
for everything the farmer raises. The
outlook Us most encouraging.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
The World Enriched.

The facilities Of the present day for the
production Of everything that will con
duce to the material welfare and comfort
of mankind are almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
the world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re-
freshing to the taste and prompt and
ef~fectual to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop-
u1ar it becomes
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

Helena Journal: The spectacle OF
thousands OF women fighting with men
for a chance to earn bread, in Stafford
shire, England, must be gratifying to
the unreasoning free traders OF Amer
lea. Think of regiments of women
seeking work in the nail, chain and
rivet trades OF Stafford, where they
must work like slaves, barred to the
waist At a meeting a few days since
the male employees proposed resoln-
tions approving the government bill
restricting femalelabor. The females,
who we're in the majority, opposed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
Indian Depreciation Claims.

Just before adjournment congress passed
An Indian Depreciation law hat will pro-
baby put $50, 900 .o0Oin circulation. This
practically removes all restrictions and
and every settler or his heirs,
ian now get pay in full for all losses occa-
by Indians. Henry N. Copp, the
we'll known lawyer of Washington, ID. c.,
send free OF coat a copy of this law to
all who will apply to him for the same.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

The latest war rumor is that the
Italian government is dissatisfied with
Mr.. Blaine's delay in replying to Pre-
mier Rudini's last note, and unless a
reply is received by Tuesday, April IA,
Minister Foster would be politely re-
quested to leave Rome. The Italian
premier should remember that Mr..
Blaine is confined to his room with the
govt. Give the old man a chance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

these resolutions on the ground that
by the passage OF such a bill thous-
ands OF women would be thrown out
OF work, to starve or lead lives of
shame. The discussion of resolutions
which was very exciting. ended in an
attempt on the part of the women to
lynch the men who offered and sup
ported the motion, and the meeting
broke up amid the widest excitement
and disorder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
Wanted-A Bill Of Particulars.

Gen. Palmer says the next Demo
cratic candidate for the presidency will
be a young man. For the ~edification
of David Bennett Hill the general
should go a little further and state
whether he will be single or married,
bald-headed or Notwithstanding
ton Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
NOTICE.

The board Of county commissioners will
meet at 10 o'clock a. m, May 9, 1891, at
a point where the Maiden and Fort Benton
county road crosses Warm Spring creek
near southeast corner Horseshoe Bar
ranch, to receive proposals. for work to put
said road in condition for travel from old
road east of Warm Spring creek to top of
hill west of said creek.
W. ii. KELLY.
April 10. Clerk of Board.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
Meeting Of Cattlemen.

CHEYENNE, April - The annual
meeting OF Wyoming stockmen was
held here yesterday and was well at
tended, prominent cattle raisers being
presentfrom Wyoming, Colorado, Mon
lana and Nebraska. John Clay, Jr.,
OF Chicago acted as president of the
meeting. Reports of the officers show
the association to be in good financial
condition. Cattle have wintered well
and prices have an upward tendency,
and stockmen anticipate a return OF
at least part OF the old-time prosper
itN in business.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

The war department has sent an or
der to Gen. Ruger, commanding de-
partment Of Dakota, assigning him to
the command OF the division OF the
Pacific, with headquarters at San
Francisco. Ruger will assume COM
mand on the Goth inst, on which date
Gen. Gibbons ~retires.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

Jerry Simpson of Medicine Lodge, in
a dress suit, with q vast expanse OF
''boiled shirt" front, silk stockings on
his former sockless feet, and pumps"
where he once wore cowhide boots!
Ne toiling, sweating, oppressed, debt
burdened farmers OF bleeding Kansas,
think how Jerry fooled you!-New
York Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
Death Of P. T. Barnum.

BRIpGEpoRT, Conn, April S.-Deep
and profound sorrow prevails through
out the city to-day over the death OF
p. II. Barnum. Flags are displayed
at half mast and emblems OF mourn
ing can be seen everywhere. Barnum
leaves an estate of over $4,000, 600,
by will, largely to his legal heirs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
Kincaid Not Guilty.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The jury in
the case of Kincaid, the newspaper
correspondent, charged with the muir
der OF x-Congressman Taulbee OF Ken
lucky, the other night brought in a
verdict of not guilty.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
Cattle Active.

CHICAGO, April 1o.-Cattle more ac-
tive and higher; steers, top prices,
$500 6; common to medium, SAC
$50; COWS and heifers, $2.5Od4.25;
Stockers, S3.25@4.3O. Sheep active
and higher; WESTERN, S5.1O@6.S5;
mixed and calls, S3(a3.5O; lambs, SO
@6.62ls; Texas, 1915.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
Remember, this is ,

Remember, this is an absolutely pro-
tected industry, but if the partially
protected industries, such as iron and
steel working, the manufacture of tex
tiles, ETC., are stricken down, the in
hux of labor into the absolutely pro-
tected industries will soon reduce
wages.-N. Y. Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Session of the board called at l O'Clock.
April IL, 1891, for the purpose of opening
for letting county poor farm.
Present, j. w. Beck. chairman; =. Saun-
ders and John McCourt, commissioners; w.
H.. Kelly, clerk.
Bids were received as follows:
j.. l.. W
w. 100
Bid Of j. l.. Crowder accepted, subject to
the lease to be drawn.
Lease and bono for rent Of poor farm ex-
amined, approved and ordered filed.
Bill of John Nicklaus as registry agent
allowed in sum Of S1O5.
j. F. ARNOLD, constable fees, 81.
Complaint having been made to the board
against VIM. Hortop and John Toombs
for having Instructions in alley in shape OF
barns and buildings, board ordered clerk
to notify supervisor to have same re-
moved.
Resignation of j. +. Arnold, constable
Big Spring Township. accepted.
w. ii. Simons appointed constable Big
Spring township, vice j. +. Arnold, re-
signed.
Attention OF Boar having been called to
the condition of that part of the Fort Ben
ton and Maiden road running from the old
road east Of Warm Spring creek to inter
sect the Lewistown and Fort Benton road
board decided to advertise for bids for put
ting said road in condition for ira vel.
Adjourned sine die.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

A great character was removed from
this busy world in the death OF p. Il.
Barnum. He was a born Snowman
who made barrels OF money and spent
it generously. He left an estate worth
1000, 900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

1t would be a strange coincidence If
we should have q war with Italy Just
as we are about to celebrate the dis
covery If America by one OF her II
trymen. But then, it doesn't make
any difference who found this country
only so it was found.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
There Is Sure to Be a Misft.

II Grover Cleveland is to he the next
Democratic nominee and free coinage
the rallying cry, the party will becom-
PEELED to call on the experienced pro-
prietor OF a standard misfit establish
ment to draft the platform.-Wash-
ington Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

The New York Tribune celebrated
it's fiftieth anniversary on the 10th
inst. by a Jubilee at the Metropolitan
Opera House. Addresses were made
by Major Mckinley, Chauncey Depew,
George William Curtis and Others.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

Chas. Anceny, IA stockgrower oil h
Gallatin valley, last week sold eighty
head oil three and four year old steers
to Stadler & Kaufman OF Helena, for
$50 a head, netting the nice sum OF
S4,O This looks quite encouraging
Tor cattlemen.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

Judge Gresham hasn't a very ex-
allied opinion OF the new Illinois sen
ator. who is, he says, "a great manfor
small issues and a small man in the
face of great issues"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
Montana Dividends for March.
Tariff Picture.

Will the bricklayers OF New York
and other cities kindly glance at the
Tariff Picture this morning and indi-
cate whether they prefer American or
English wages?
Bricklayers, acknowledgement daily
wages, S1.26-l6 cities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

The retirement of Judge Edmunds
from the senate will be a great loss to
Vermont and the whole country. 1t
is a time when wise craftsmanship is
i'm great demand.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

The Republicans carried the day in
Helena, electing II. III. K~leinschmidt
mayor, James b. Walker treasurer,
and J. G. Sanders cityjudge. Murphy
wasn't "in it,"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

Gov. Toole has issued his annual
Arbor-day proclamation designating
Tuesday, April 21st, as the day to be
observed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

The President has appointed Lo-
renzo Crounz, OF Nebraska, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, vice Batch
eler resigned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

President Harrison and party left
Washington on their western trip last
Tuesday. Montana is not on the
programme.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

Republicans seem to have won most
OF the glory in the spring elections, in
this state and elsewhere.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16
SALARY, $25 PER week

W auted-Good agents to sell our general line of
merehan 3ise; no ~peddling. Above salary will be
paid to "live" agents. For further information
CHICAGO GENERAL SUPPLY CO.,
Us West Van Buren, ST., Chicago, Ill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

United States-Average daily wages,
S3.5O-26 cities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-16

Published WEEKLY BY
John N. vR00MAN, : Editor 6 Proprietor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-28
The Rock Island Wins.

The features of Mr.. Kimball beamed a
quiet but full and deep satisfaction Mon
DAY as he announced that he had receiy-
ed advices to the effect that the suit of
the Rock Island to compel the Union Pa
cific road to acknowledge and comply
with the contract permitting the plaintiff
the use of the Omaha bridge had been
decided by Justice Brewer, of the district
court of the United States, and de-
cided in favor of the Rock Island.
The readers of the Democrat recall
the matter in question. The refusal of
the defendant 10 this action barred the
Rock Island from opening its new Dem
yer line January 4, as expected prior to
that time, and may have laid the foun-
dation for heavy suit fer damages. 1t
is not thought by Mr.. Kimbal that the
defendant will carry the case any higher.
Damages that would prabably be asked
in event of losing it the second time
would be very heavy. There is now
nothing now in the way. as the case
stands today, of the completion of the
Rock Islands line to Denver as contem-
plated Davenport Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-28

tt Re Davenport races opened This after
noon and will continue four days. A
great many people from this city will at
tend
The Freeport Driving Park association
has secured Nelson, the fastest trotting
stallion in the world, to trot against his
record of 2:1o4 on Wednesday of their
August meeting. Aug. 4. 5. 6 and Z. 1891.
Nelson is now the champion trotting stal-
lion of the world. he having beaten Ak
tells record of 2:12 three different times,
at Kankakee, ILL.,, where he trotted 10
2:l1l; at Terre Haute, Ind, where he re-
duced his record to 2:114 and at Cam
bridge City, Ind, where he made the re-
markable time of 2:10a. AS an individual
he is said to be the most perfect piece of
horse flesh in existence, ard lovers of the
equine race will appreciate the privilege
of witnessing this king of stations 10 his
great effort TO lower his own record