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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06
A Talk With Mr.. Stiles.

Tuesday evening last we took a stroll
found Mr.. Stiles, the senior proprietor,
looking hale and hearty. and glad to tell us
something of his plans and the future pros
pect from his point of view. The mill race
has been widened and deepened so as now
to carry half as much more water, making
available about sixty horse power. He
has also changed the angle of its en-
trance to the mill, making room for an ele-
vator which he is contemplating building,
This elevator will be somewhat larger than
the present mill and have a capacity of
40. 600 bushels. Mr.. Stiles expects wheat
| about the first OF September and as soon
as sufficient grain arrives to supply a steady
run, will run full head night and day, and
is now contracting for -four to be delivered
in September. Several contracts OF two
tons and upward have been already made
the price on large quantities being three
cents per pound. The wheat is expected to
sell at about one and one-quarter cents
and -four to retail at three and one-hal'
cents per pound. These we consider very
fair prices, flour now selling at our stores
at four and three-quarter cents. Messrs.
Stiles & Waldorf hope to supply the Basin
with first class Hour and We are sure there
efforts will be appreciated. A great deal Of
money has been expended and everything
about the mill i- in first class shape.
As regards the proposition to light the
town by electricity, Mr.. Stiles says he is
] ready to put in a plant just as Don as ouI
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06
COTTONWOOD CULLINGs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Quimby. of Beaver
creek, were at Cottonwood one day last
week making several calls.
1t is IA profound secret that one of Lewis
towns fairest daughters will play the part
of Maud Muller and rake the meadows
sweet with hay for one Of our farmers.
Bishop Brewer held divine service at
Lewistown on Sunday. Quite a number of
the chureh-going people of Cottonwood at
tended, and report being spiritually re-
freshed.
Bishop Brewer. of the Episcopal church.
arrived at Cottonwood July 2sth, as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer. Divine SER
vices were held at the school house Tuesday
evening.
A large party of picnickers from Lewis
town visited upper Cottonwood last of the
week, searching for fish. fresh air, and
huckleberries. No reports from field of
action to date.
The haIlstorm which occurred on Sunday
night a week past was more destructive
than at first supposed, damaging the crops
severely on the west side OF Cottonwood
several miles above and below town.
Mrs. Jacob Holzemer and family. Of Lew
istown, spent a few days last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer, of this place. Mrs.
Holzemer was accompanied by her niece.
Miss Alb Sandage, late of Bushnell, Ill.
Mrs. E. NJ. Corbin. accompanied by her
daughter Miss Clara, arrived from Neihart
on Thursday, and are visiting with Major
and Mrs. Reid OF Cottonwood. Mrs. Cor
bins many friends are pleased to welcome
them back again.
Haying commenced in Cottonwood in
earnest on Monday morning. Moving ma
chine, reaper and rake may be seen and
heard from every point. Reports are the
grass crop is good. Owing to the recent
hailstorm some OF our ranchmen will cut
their grain for hay.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06
BY FIRE.
]. O.. Gilkerson Loses His Residence and
Household Effects.

On Sunday afternoon last j. O.. Gilker.
sons farm residence, about seven miles
from town, in the foot hills of the Judith
range, was completely destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Gilkerson and two OF three others were
at the ranch haying at the time. After din
ner MIR. Gilkerson went to his lower ranch
to rake some hay, and after being there
about an hour looked in the direction OF
his house and discovered that it Was on
fire. He ran to the building as rapidly as
possible, bat it it vas quickly enyeloped in
flames. He gained An entrance, secured
several pictures. and gathered up an arm
ful of clothing. but the rapidity with which
the flames consumed The building prevented
any salvage of Importance, and the struc-
ture and contents were "A total loss. The
dwelling was two stories in the main part,
with an ell, and cost 50, 200. Mr.. Gilker-
son places his loss at So, 900. There was
$500 insurance on the building. Mr..
Gilkerson does not know whether the fire
caught from a defective tiue or from sparks
from the stove pipe coming in contact with
the main part of the building.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06

people want il. He has thoroughly inves-
tigated the matter and speaks intelligently
Of the cost both for himself and CONSUMERS.
The expense of putting such "A plant in run
ming order. wiring the town and placing the
lights, he sets at not less than SIS, 900,
probably $4,000. To warrant such an
expenditure he must be able to make at
least a three years contract for o incan-
descent lights. Arc lights are not considered
advisable on account of the extra expense.
Under such a contract he would agree to
furnish a good. steady light of about six
teen candle power for ordinary use, and
thirty-two candle power in long stores,
halls. and if desired on the streets, up to
twelve O'Clock each night for about ten
cents "a light. In dwellings the cost would
very short time. In the case OF saloons or
all night entertainments extra charge would
have to be made. Considering the cost of
lamps, chimneys, oil at fifty cents per gal
lon, and the work o~fkeeping lamps in o rider,
also the great superiority of electric light
over petroleum, this seems a very fair prop
~osition. Let our citizens consider this and
We are sure they cannot help but decide to
make such ii contract at an early date
Mr.. Stiles will put the plant in shape this
fall if desired.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06

in this manne In his utter ignorance OF
the local geography. True unwittingly
caught all the fish in a lady's spring dam,
which had been stocked for her special
needs. This was the straw that broke the
camel's back. While the citizens were aris-
ing as one man, Mr.. True managed to es-
cape unharmeit to the Judith. Its alleged
by some of Mr.. True's cool friends that his
brain is well watered and in whose liquid
depths swim myriads OF minute fish.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06

Aug. Hornung, a well known manufac
turer of boots and shoes at $40 Nolan ST.,
San Antonio, Texas, will not soon forget
his experience with an attack of the cramps
which he relates as follows: Il was taken
with a violent eramp in the stomach which
| believe would have caused my death had
it not been for the prompt use of Chamber
lsin's Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhea Rem
edy. The first dose did me so much good
that | followed it up in 20 minutes with 9
second dose, and before the doctor coulc
get to where | was | did not need him
This remedy shall always be one of tn,
main stays of my family" For sale by
W. W. Dewitt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06
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
effectual to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop
ular it becomes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06

Notice is hereby given that there will be
a meeting of the stockholders of the Fergus
County Agricultural, Mineral and Stock
Association, held at the office of the Assoc
citation. in Lewistown. Mont, on Wednes.
day, the twenty-sixth day of August. 1891,
for the purpose OF ~eleeting nine (9) trus
tees for the ensuing year, and to transact
such other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Dated at L~ewistown, Montana, July 20,
1891.
au6-2t RUDOLF Won ToBEL, Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06
For Sale.

The property now and heretofore oceu-
pied by Jennie Clark, on J~aneaux street,
consisting of two lots. a four room house,
parlor, bed room and Kitchen furniture, all
new and ready for housekeeping, are offered
for sale for the next sixty days, at a bar,
gain. Apply at the office Of
r. w. MORRISON,
June IL, 1891. Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06
Farmers, Take Warning.

Then take n policy in a reliable insurance
company upon our buildings, and be pro.
tected from loss by prairie fires. tramps,
or lightning. At the low rates offered every
ranchman should be insured. Address or
call on
EDwARD BRAssEY,
auG Real Estate and Insurance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06
BUSINESS MENTION.

Large assortment of drugs and patent
medicines at Hanson * Powell's.
Anything that you may need in house
mold or store goods purchase ofC. T. k'eh-
ards, as he is bound To sell and 60 vests
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06
June IL, 1891,

CADpo Mills, Texas, June 3, 1891
From my own personal knowledge ! car
recommend Chamberlain Collie, Cholera,
and Diarrhna Remedy for cramps in the
stomach, also for diarrh9a and fiux. 1t il
the best medicine / haveever seen used and
the best selling. as it always gives satisfac
ton. A. h. SHERRmL- % and 30 cent
bottles for sale by W. w. Dewitt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06
For Sale.

Having disposed OF my ranch, l still offer
my sheep and cattle for sale. Address
EDMOND FoGARTY,
Lewistown, Mont.
July -, 1873
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06
FOR RENT.

Lower story of my building, 24x7O, with
or without complete saloon outfit, now
occupied by r. r. Carson.
au6 LOUIS LANDT.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06

United States and Foreign Pat
entS obtained and any Informal
ton given
EDWARD G. RUSSELL.
Attorney at Law.
Pittsburgh BI'k. Helena. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-06

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James A. Shields Post. No. 10 OF
Le~wistown, meets the last Tues
day of zach month, at 2 p. M.
I||Ilk L. j. FROST,
~ b. III. BOWMAN, Commander.
- Adj't.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-19
THE PULSE OF THE PRESS.

Polk, Of the Farmers Alliance, is wait
ing for the official returns to come in. The
farmers are counting their financial re-
turns and Polk is not in 'em--New York
Recorder.
In 1881 the mail system of Chicago was
condensed into half-breed, who went on
foot to Miles, Mich, once in two weeks
and brought back what papers and news
he could find. "A postofiice was established
in Chicago in 1888, and the postmaster
nailed up old bootlegs on one side of his
shop to serve as boxes for the nabobs and
literary men. AS late as 1916 there was
only one mail week.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The march of Chicago to prosperity can
be best seen by reference to her early
history.
In .iS34 the entire taxes in Chicago
amounted to S4S.90, and the trustees of the
town borrowed $50 more for opening and
improving streets. In 1885 the Legisla-
ture authorized loan of $1,000, and the
treasurer and street commissioner resigned
rather than plunge the town into such a
gulf.
The Independent" journalism which
before election asks for sound money votes
10 be given TO the Massachusetts demo-
cratic ticket because the party's congress
men from this State are pledged not to
vote for any free coinage man as speaker,
and after election advocates the choice of
" n Mills to be speaker, and intimates
that Mr.. Bland of Missouri will be Mr..
Mills, choice for chairman of the coinage
Committee. does indeed seem to be Gin
dependent" but independent of what p
Boston Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-19
WHAT DEMOCRATS WILL CLAIM.

Republicans who believe in the policy
Of protection to American industries as
advocated by Major William Mckinley
and incorporated in the tariff bill passed
by the last Congress-; who believe in a
system Of reciprocity with other nations
as set forth by Secretary Blaine and as
now being carried out by him; who be-
lieve in shipping policy that will en-
able the United States 10 resume its
place among the maritime powers of
the world and secure added activity in
the ship yards on the Kennebec and
Delaware and at other points, and who
believe in an honest dollar, whether
coined of silver or gold, should vote the
entire Republican ticket at the coming
election.
If by any chance the Democrats
should carry Providence next Tuesday,
it will be proclaimed throughout the
state and even beyond its borders that
Rhode Island is about TO reject the
principles of the party, that except for
four years, has so wisely shaped the
destinies of the nation since 1860. Such
a result will be used as lever to boost
upDemocratic hopes in other directions.
1t will be promulgated North, South,
East and West, that the Republican
party has scored failure and the
Democratic party a success. Any local
features of the contest beyond the con-
fines of the city of Providence will be
lost sight of. AS in New York where
the recent campaign was fought entirely
on local issues Democratic victory will
be made to assume national proportions.
II is part of the desperate Democratic
game Of brag, buster and bluff.
Every Providence Republican should
on Tuesday next vote for the reelection
of Mayor Smith, and for the remainder
of the Republican ticket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-19
CITY EXPENSES.
known.

His Excellency Mayor Smith has been
charged with extravaganza, and all the
numerous expenditures have been laid
at his door. Those who care for facts,
however, will not be surprised to learn
that of the money expended this year
Mayor Smith is responsible for only
a small portion. Note at the outset
that when an appropriation is once
made no one can change it, and all
succeeding officers have only to follow
the directions of the order.
OF the money expended this year, the
bill appropriating $4,000 for repairs to
Fruit Hill reservoir was signed by ex-
Mayor Barker. and Mayor Smith is no
more connected with it than with ap-
preparations made by His Excellency,
the long deceased Roger Williams.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to pur-
chase the Thos. Davis estate was also
signed by ex-Mayor Barker.
The bill appropriating $l,70O,000 to
build improved sewers was signed by
ex-Mayor Barker.
The bill appropriating $3.50, 900 to fill
the Cove Basin was signed by ex-Mayor
Robbins.
The bill appropriating 100000 to build
school houses was signed by ex-Mayor
Barker.
Ii will be thus seen that Of the large
expenditure made this year to date His
Honor Mayor Smith is not in the least
interested in the $4,000, 900, as that was
appropriated by previous administra-
tions.
His Honor, however, has signed bills
appropriating:
Special highway loan COO
For additional repairs 90 Fruit Hill.,.,.., 10000
Schoolhouses sooooo
Total. s'2oOOo
But. and IL is a very large but" of
the money thus appropriated for school
houses seas, ,64933 still remains unex-
pended. and of the highway loan S1,3lS.-
81 is still in the treasury--a total of $3.50
967,9i. Deducting this from $4,000
we have the stupendous amount of $780,
032 .OG for which Mayor Smith can be as
sumed to be responsible. IL may be re-
spectfully submitted TO intelligent peo-
pie that this amount to say the least is
somewhat disproportionate TO the tre-
mendously exaggerated reports circu-
lated by those whose only hope Of sue
cess is in deceiving the public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-19

Our morning Democratic contemporary
fears that the Democratic majority in
the House will proceed TO pass tariff
bill which will repeal the Mckinley act
and establish "a national system OF
duties on the basis of free raw materials
and enlarged markets" 1t adds that
though the temptation to do it will be
great, il hopes there will be no yielding
TO il, and suggests ''tarif reform"
amendments which it thinks well to
pass. The Journal knows full well that
its party cannot be trusted to pass any
legislator except with view of partisan
advantage alone, and thus early calls
upon the Republican minority of the
House TO save it from its friends.
II knows also that the law is working
TO the satisfaction and advantage Of the
people, and that any Democratic or free
trade tinkering of it would result in so
disturbing the business of the country
as to destroy all chances of the success
of that party in the Presidential cam
paign. The brethren are gnashing their
teeth at the success of the law, and
some of them have already begun to
claim that it is a Democratic measure.
BY its cry of ''let it alone" it acknowl-
edges that it is satisfactory measure
with which it will not do to meddle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-19
GIVE ALL THE FIGURES.

Figures are dangerous to handle and
none know better than the people of this
city that it is very easy to juggle with
them so as TO make them very deceptive.
Half stating them is worse than not
stating them at all. Not long since an
article appeared in an evening paper Civ
ing the figures relating to the Berlin
street railway and claiming that this city
should exact high rate of tax from the
Union Railroad Company in order TO put
itself on par with the model city of
Berlin. Let us note the facts in the case.
It is true that the city of Berlin receives
se47 1926 per annum from the company
in the way of taxes, but that is only
very small part of the story.
The Berlin Tramway Company has
an exclusive charter for thirty years.
Our esteemed contemporary sees the oc-
topus of monopoly in much shorter
period which may be proposed for the
Union Railroad Company, although it
swallows the thirty year period of Ber-
lin without a murmur
The Berlin Tramway Company has
exclusive and absolute control over that
part of the streets where the track is
'hid in Berlin. No person or vehicle
MAY travel upon it unless under heavy
penalty.
Iu Providence every private convey
ance has right to all parts of the streets
and the Union Railroad Company must
yield TO them.
The average fare paid per mile in
Berlin is 1.54 cents,
The average fare paid per mile in
Providence is 1870 cents.
Would our would-be critic of the fran
chise act advocate the Berlin system of
charges for Providence?
The rate of wages paid in Berlin to
drivers and conductors is so cents per
day, or about $25 per month.
The rate of wages paid by the Union
Railroad Company is sees to $2.7j per
day. or about S15 per month.
Does our contemporary realize that if
labor were here paid such starvation
wages. the difference in income to the
local railroad company would amount to
not less than Sij0,0O0 per yearl Force
our wage earners 10 the low level Of
those of Germany. and the Union Rail-
road Company could pay the city nearly
half Of a million dollars every year
and still make a good profit ON the
transaction.
The Berlin Tramway Company incurs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-19

no losses by accidents, because of its ex-
elusive right to the streets.
The Union Railroad Company is liable
to heavy damages for every neglect Of
duty OH part of its officials, and for all
accidents that may happen to its pas
sengers.
Lastly the income of the Berlin Tram
way Company is As per cent. on its cap
ital stock.
Grant the Union Railroad Company
such an income and it can pay to this
city twice as much as is paid by the
Berlin company to Berlin, pay 8 per
cent. dividends and add over x60, 900
every year to its surplus account.
Verify the whole statement Of facts is
different from the partial statement.
The Berlin company is a monopoly of
the worst form. The Telegram, how
ever, can love it with ease. The Union
Railroad is in no sense monopoly but
the same organ can hate it without rea-
son as easily as it can with one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-19
PEOPLE AND THINGS.

There is not free library i'm Philadel-
phia.
Apple trees were in bloom in Lancaster,
Pa, on Nov. III.
John Quincy Adams of Boston is soregu-
lar in his habits that people regulate their
watches 10y him.
The principal street of Rio Janeiro is
hut thirty feet wide, and no carriages are
permitted to enter II.
The Louisville Cotuter-JOurndt aptly
saws that sit takes a smart man TO Keep
mn with international law and diplomatic
incidents nowadays"
Some Georgia editors are born lucky.
One OF them, near Atlanta, announces
that he has been serving on the jury at
two dollars day.
The Boston Globe believes Gov. Russell
Is the man for the Democrats TO nominate
for the Presidency next year, 10 the extent
of two of its valuable columns.
Mrs. John Wanamaker is so busy ar
ranging her new bric-a-brac, bought in
Europe this summer, that she cannot 90
ON TO open her Washington house for a
fortnight or more yet
No rain has fallen in Alden, Egypt, since
three wears ago. when q drought of
twenty-six years was broken. There's the
place for Dyrenfurth To get in his work IL
there's any work in him.
BY the way, shouldn't Inspector Byrnes
send out few Of his best men TO ascer-
tain what has become of one Rudyard
Kipling Of India and England, who is said
~ have landed ON these shores reeentlyI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-19

No other person in the diplomatic SER
vice of the United States under the
present administration has been COM
PEELED to stand abuse and vilification
equal to that showered by disappointed
Democrats and vicious Mugwumps upon
Patrick Egan, minister to Chill. Mr..
Egan was to certain extent the per-
sonal appointee of Mr.. Blaine, fact that
alone accounts for the Mugwumpian
hatred expressed. He has, because a
member of the race that the Democratic
party believes itself entitled to control if
not to absolutely own, brought upon
himself the opposition of the Democratic
leaders and the Democratic press.
Unable to bring proof of the first charge
that Mr.. Egan was using his official
position to benefit certain specializing
nitre firms, his course during and since
the recent insurrection has been brought
forward as a reason for his removal, and
in all the Mugwump aud Democratic
papers from the London Times down de-
mands for his removal have been
reiterated daily.
Mr. Egan may have erred in his course
during the Chilean affair, but if SO, it
was in the direction of right and honesty
instead of with display Of force to
overawe and threaten, and influence
opinion in the direction of the Balma-
cedist or the Congressional side. He
was entirely neutral. When the Bal
macedists were in possession of Valpa-
riso and Santiago he gave shelter to
members of the opposition party whom
he believed had the right to ask for his
protection, and saved them certainly
from harsh imprisonment and perhaps
death. When the soldiers of Senior
Montt captured the capital he protected
Balmacedists in the same manner, and
saved lives that in the heat following
the victory would certainly have been
taken without the formality Of a trial.
BY not serving as a weathercock with
each zephyr of possible success, Mr..
Egan has been made target for shafts
of harsh criticism.
In the troubles following the killing
of the sailors of the Baltimore Mr..
Egan's course has been and continues to
be upright and dignified. When the
conclusion of the negotiations is reached
we shall know his value as a diplomat.
His value as a man of honor is already
known.