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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
The Duty on Wool.

Boston Advertiser: A groundless
statement is going the rounds OF the
free trade press that the present duty
on woods is proving disastrous to the
wooden manufacturers. The latest
form OF this story appears in the Port
land Argus, and is as follows:
More than lis wooden mills have
been forced out of business owing to
the senseless war tariff on wool, and
compelled to either close down entirely
or 60 int O the manufacture of shoddy.
Now the Advertiser has kept pretty
sharp lookout as to the movements OF
wooden manufacturers, and we think
has given a pretty correct account OF
what has been going on among the
mills in it's manufacturingd department,
but it has failed to find those lis
wooden mills cited by the Argus as
having been forced out OF business.
In fact it has not found as yet one
that can be said to meet the condi-
tions of the paragraph quoted. 1t
has been our agreeablel duty, rather,
to chronicle of late an unusual pros
perity in this class of manufacture
and our news columns are replete with
instances of accessions OF machinery
improvements in plants, and a gen
eral increase of productive facilities
all along the line OF woolen manufac
ture, in striking contrast to the con
dition of affairs before the Mckinle,
bill was passed.
AS to shoddy, we thonght that tn
relation of our woolen mills to shoddy
as compared with those of England
was so well defined that no free trad
paper would ever allow the word i
its legitimate connection to be set u
in its office. Evidently the editor {
the Argus does not know that tw
wooden manufacturing centers in Enl
land consume more shoddy than a
the mills in the United States.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
ELECTRICITY BY THE GALLON.
AnsElectrician's Novel Scheme for Handling
the Eccentric Fluid.

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-EIectricity can be
purchased by the gallon and carried
home like oil. So says Walter A.
Crowdus, Southern inventor Mr..
Crowdus believes he has discovered a
means entirely independent of the
steam engine and dynamo for generat-
ing electricity of sufficient power to
furnish light, run pumps and propel
street cars. He produces electricity
by chemical action.
The primary battery has long been
in use for telephone and bell service.
Mr.. Crowdus' battery, he claims, is a
constant source of power. Mr.. Crow
dus' room at the Palmer House is full
OF electrical contrivances. The dimen-
sions of his small battery-one-eighth h
horse power-are six inches. The
cover Is OF hard rubber. Within are
four compartments, each containing
a cup. To charge the generator the
inventor filed the cups with a mix
ture of sulphuric acid and water. The
cover was then fastened on with the
knobs shown. The inventor said that
was all that was necessary at any
time to charge the battery, and any
servant could do it.
| The battery was then connected
with sewing machine by means of
two insulated wires, a switch was
turned and the machine was running.
A slight movement of the switch made
it possible to regulate the speed as de-
sired.
The battery was next connected
with an incandescent electric light
burner. 1t furnished a strong, steady
light. Connection was next made
with pair of carriage lamps with
good results. In practice, Mr.. Crow
dus said generator could be placed
under the seat and would run the
lights twelve hours. There was in the
room an electric vase lamp, the bat
terry furnishing the base on which the
lamp rested. The inventor remarked
that this was the most powerful lamp
ever constructed, in fact the only
portable electric lamp possible.
The battery was used to operate a
pump which raised half-inch stream
OF water as high as the ceiling would
permit. 1t set a ten-inch fan at work
raising breeze that could be felt
|
smaller batteries furnished. q strong,
steady locomotive headlight.
Mr.. Crowdus showed some generat-
ors twice or three times as large, de-
signed for lighting large house. They
could be stored in the cellar and con-
nected with any number of burners
required. The inventor claims he has
proved by experiment that his gener-
| ator is available for operating street
cars.
"The method of producing electricity
has never before been studied from
my standpoint" said Mr.. Crowdus.
"Viewing it as a chemical and mechan-
ical problem | have introduced here
principles never before known. By
drawing, my current in the reverse di-
rection from what has heretofore been
followed 1 have obtained "a wonderful
constancy from cheap, common chem
icals; by my combination chemical re-
sisting diaphram l have increased the
output of the same chemicals five
fold"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22

Henry Clews' early life was spent as
a porter in woolen house at S3 a
week.
Judge Noah Davis was born on a
farm and realized his first coin selling
eggs.
Calvin S. Brice's first labor was over
law books in a country law Office in
Ohio.
Russell Sage was a clerk. He learned
ffrugality in his brothers grocery store
in Troy.
General Russell A. Alger earned his
first money doing odd jobs for the
neighbors.
President Harrison found his first
dollar in the toe of his stocking on
| Christmas morning.
Henry Willard, who has had SO
many ups and downs as a railroad
man, earned his first money as a re
porter.
John Archibald, one of the Standard
Oil cresuses, was an Office boy at I'll
tusville, Pa, not many years ago, anc
is now reported to be worth fully
SIS, 100000.
NJ. H. De Young, the California ed
itor, started his first newspaper il
San Francisco in 1865 on a capital o
$50, and that loaned him by a NOR
prosperous acquaintance.
Thomas Hardy, the novelist, begal
his career as an architect in Englis
Dorchester, and his first publishe,
work was an essay on the use of co
ored brick and terra Gotta in dwellin
houses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
For the Housewife.

To remove grease stains from chill
dren's clothing, wash it out while fresh
with alcohol.
To clean willow furniture use salt
and water. Apply with a nail brush
and scrub thoroughly.
Damp salt will remove the discolor-
alton of cups and saucers caused by
tea and careless washing.
A strong solution of alum. to which
has been added little glycerine and
vinegar, is a cure for mosquito bites.
To keep nickel silver ornaments and
mounts bright rub them with wooler
cloths that have been saturated in
spirits of ammonia.
Salt as a tooth powder is better
than almost anything else that can b.
bought. 1t keeps the teeth brilliantl!
white, the gums hard and rosy.
As useful and simple ointment TO
sunburn, nothing has been found bet
| ter than rose water and glycerine
Three parts of rose water to one o
glycerine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
sUNoL GOES IN 2:l0.
Her Own Record Lowered, But That Of Maud
o. Not Touched

STOCKTON, Cal, Oct. 13.-A strong
west wind blowing in the face OF horses
on the second half of the kite-shaped
track made a very unfavorable day
for racing. There was large attend
ance. Sunol was to trot against the
record, 2:OSa, held by Maud s., but
owing to the unfavorableness of the
weather it was predicted she would
not do better than equal her own
record, 2:1ok. She made the quarter
in 31h, half in 1:o2h, three-quarters
in 1861, and the finish in 2:1O flat,
lowering her own record hall a second.
The stallion Palo Alto trotted mile
against his record, 2:12h,, but the
strong wind was too much for him.
He made the mile in 2:12a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
The Similarity.

Germantown Telegraph: An engine
is known by its company; SO is a
woman.
1t takes sand to run an engine; SO it
does to win a spirited woman.
THERE'S usually great hustle about
an engine; so there is about a woman.
1t makes fellow mad to get left by
an engine; so it does by woman.
An engine is an object of much won-
der and admiration to men and oi
fear to horses; so is q woman.
When an engine goes off the track it
usually takes a man or more along
with it; so does a woman.
An engine will sometimes blow a
fellow up if he puts on too much pres
sure; so will some women.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
The People With Him.

The following is an extract from one
of the many able speeches being deliv-
cred daily by Major Mckinley:
"Do you want to tax yourselves by
direct taxation to raise the revenue
for the government? You tried that
three times and each time it was in
war, when you were compelled to re-
sort to direct taxation. You tried 1t
during the last war and it became SO
arduous to the people that as soon as
possible alter the war congress was
compelled to repeal that law and sus-
pend all internal revenue taxation ex-
cept that on spirits and tobacco.
at was the most arduous system
of taxation we ever had. Thomas
Jefferson so characterized it, and said
that it was un-American. Andrew
jackson and James Madison also con-
demned it in the same strong language.
If you want to 60 back to that meth
cd of taxation do not vote the Repub-
lican ticket; do not vote Tor me; do
not represent the party OF direct tax
alton.
Speaking further on the tariff, and
| taking up Governor Campbell's blat-
ant assertions about raw material,
| NIX. VhChlulcy cdid. ohoSf 81
Democratic revenue tariff We never
had anything but raw material. A
Democratic revenue tariff allowed
your raw material to sleep in your
hills, but under q protective tariff
you have brought it out and developed
it into manufactured products ready
for the market.
Some one in the audience called out
/ sSNF foll hing ahOnt
that American tin that is harassln!
the Democrats"
"Certainly," said Major Mckinley
'eThe Democratic leaders are muci
afraid that we will make tin in thi
country-not the mass of the party
but the leaders. The most OF tn
Democrats are not following thei
leaders this year.
"Governor Campbell says we ar
: making American tin in a shed over il
Pennsylvania. / am glad that th
governor has reached the point wher
2 he can admit that we are making II
at all in this country. He denied
4 in the beginning of the campaign. II
D has been denying it ever since until n
! Gently. He now admits that we ar
: making it in shed. Did he expect u
q to be able to make it in a stone mar
sion built since July of this year?
at is the surprise of the people tha
we have so soon begun it's manufa'
ture after the new tariff law went int
effect. But we are making it in half
t dozen places, and we are making
!. here in Ohio. We are mining the ii
ore, and pig tin is free so that even
we do not find sufficient ore to suppl
e our market we shall stand on an equ
If footing with England, for they impo
!. 20 per cent of all the pig tin they u
: in England in the manufacture OF tt
plate"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
American Woolens.

Cincinnati Commercial: "The heart
beats faster in New York than in Lon
don; the coat wears faster, too, thanks
to 'Shoddy Bill Mckinley" says the
New York World. This is the form OF
putting cheap campaign liea as a joke.
1t is no joke, however, to say that
American wooden goods are now better
in texture and dye than can be pro-
duced for sale in this market either in
England, Scotland, or anywhere else
in the world. United States consuls
inform US that even as to British col
onies home manufacturers are becom.
ing alarmed at the inroads made in
the markets by American agents fol
American wooden goods.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
Fact is Stronger Than Theory.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: The
encouragement of home manufactures
makes cheap the things which the
farmer buys, while it gives him a
home demand and better prices Tor
what he has to sell. All thefree trade
logic ever invented cannot upset solid
facts, based on the history OF our
country for the last fifty year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
Dogs Conversation.

Dogs i'm a native or wild state never
bark; they simply whine, howl and
growl; the noise which we call barking
is found only among those that are
domesticated. Columbus found that
to be the case with the degs he first
brought to America and left at large
for on his return he tells US they had
lost their propensity to bark. Scien
tific men say that barking is really al
effort on the part Of the dog to speak
-Harper's Young People.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22

Westerner-"From the east, amt
ye?"
Easterner-"Yes, I'm president OF
the Twenty-fifth national bank OF
New York"
Westerner-"You don't say so?
Pm glad to meet you. I'm a Missouri
train. robber. r."-Drake's Magazine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
A Part Of the Dressing.

Customer lin a restaurant) See
here, waiter, I've found button in
this salad.
Waiter-That's all right, sir; it's a
part OF the dressing.-New York Jour-
nal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22

Total 900 $4,000, 200
This, OF course. represents the profits oil
Of open corporations and does not include
close companies or Individual properties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22

Twenty-six car loads of raisins were
shipped from Fresno, Cal, for New
York one day last week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22

Following 10 the statement of the diyi-
dends paid by Montana mines for Septem-
ber and since January LIST:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
Mckinley Prices" Of Mems Clothes.

Last night Governor Hill told his
audience that there had been an in
creased "tax" on ready made clothing
under the McKinly law of from "a to
80 per cent. His hearers knew better.
The suit of wool clothing for which
the workingman in 1857 paid S24
he could get in 1883 for S16.15.
This year the same suit will cost him
only Sl4:22;
New York Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
OFFICIAL ROSTER.

state Directory.
GOVERNOR. Joseph X. Toole, Helena
Lieut. tioyernor....John T.. Rickards, Butte
NJ .mber of Congress, w. w. Dixon. Butte
S 'cretary. ry................ Louis Rotwitt, Helena
Treasurer ...............R X. o. Hickman, Helena
Auditur............ Il. 4. kenney, Helena
AIRY General, -. II enri J. Haskell, Glendive
ChiefJustice Supreme Court..........
Henry y. Blake, Helena
Associate Justices Z: n: Harwood
supreme Court '''''' w. II. Dewitt
Clerk Sup. Court, w. j. Kennedy, Helena
) up-rinteudent Public Instruction
.........John Cannon, Helena
Federal Directory.
u. :. Marshal...........Wm. +. Furay, Butte
Register II. 5. Land Otiice.........C. A. Burg
Rerriver q. 5. Land Otice.......G. w. Cook
surveyor General.............,....Geo: u. Eaton
Ir :. ATTORNEY. ev........................E. ID. Weed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-22
wooL-sToRINc FACILITIES.

bank constructed with Special the
Judith and Wolf Greek county will find
the emostco haul their wool whether
desiring sell or ship
and Others seeking will find the route via
OF
at PRICES Also, blacksmith shop at Landing
s~ORDERS BY MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06

kePsrs Iaat Jsss wilkes Bsath has
lisea bsseaa hts pssaal

CHIoAGo, March ala ls generally
believed by the people OF Atlanta. Ga,
that the Rev, J. q. Armstrong. who re-
Gently died IA that city, was j. Wilkes
Booth. Two old and vel Informed
citizens OF the Georgia capital are stop
ping at tie Pacific aud declare that the
people Of Atlanta Will not believe
otherwise than that the late pastor wss
the assassin OF President Lincoln.
Armstrong; resemblsnee 10 j.
Wilkes Booth was remarkable" ssld
an Atlanta man here. "Mhen he was
alive the people of Atlanta discussed
the suspicion about the man.
The last time Edwin Booth
visited Atlanta, he, with the
leading members OF his company.
stopped at the klmIsll House. All
one day Mr.. Armstrong Is known 10
have been closeted IN room al the
hotel with the actor, and made fire.
quent visits 10 Mr.. Booths apartments.
efforts were made 10 learn the
mans past history. but they were
futile, beyond the fact that he was 81
one time the pastor of a church at
Wheeling, ". Va. The first time his
name was mentioned n thepublic prints
WAS when AIS daughter created =
sensation 10y deserving her husband
the day after her marriage. She sub
sequently went on the stage. Mr..
Armstrong was fond OF attending the
theater. lie even had a gunshot wound
IN his leg and the scar on his neck.
These marks were discovered after
death.
ut is rumored since the mans death
that he committed suicide. and the cor
oner will be called upon TO hold an IN
quest. In case of such an event, an eff
fort will be made 70 find some OF his
private papers."
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
Garfield Claims the Earth

MANIsTEE, Mich, March 5.-Iohn
Canfield. of this city, made an applica-
ton Saturday to prove his claim on
some railroad land in the Omaha in
demnity limit. which he purchased four
years ago. The application brought
out protests from settlers who had
squatted on portion of the land. 1t
is covered with valuable pine timber
and worth at least $500 900.
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
Prison Appointments.

JACKSON, Mich, March 5.-Rev. Geo.
Fl. Hickox was today reappointed
chaplain of the prison. He has served
eighteen years continuously. Charles
+. Knapp was appointed prison clerk
and DR.. w. w. Lathrop physician.
Fred Allen, Of kalamazoo. will be ap-
pointed deputy warden April 10. Here
after all new convicts will wear red
stripe for three months.
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
GOVERN MENT WINS
LIBERALS GAIN BrI not ENOUGH
fs Overcome the CsasersAtiss Adsast-
sss-fhs GsssEsHeat Viii hsss
stes "A lSFity - csars Re
siPFssity Win hiAise.

ToRoSFo, March 5.-The polls were
closed all over the Dominion 81 p. IA.
In returning comparisons viii Dc made
with Representation Ia the late House
OF Commons just before dissolution.
Ia that body the Conservatives Il. Il loZ
members, Liberals, 81 aud three scaat
seats. fhe Liberals, 10 oyerconie this,
must make a net gam of 20. Follow ing
Cabinet ministers have been elected:
Sir John A. Macdonald, premier; sir
John Thompson, minister of justice;
Sir Hector Langeyin. public works and
Hon. Charles Ill. Tupper, marine aud
fisheries. The Hon. John CARING,
minister of agriculture and Hon. I. L.
Colby, president OF the prlvy council
are defeated.
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
ISHAM IN LU OK.
He Sells n New PLAY and 10 Reapip
Wealth From Others.

He Sells n New Play and is Reaping
Wealth From Others.
LANSING, March 5.--In the sketch
given of the legislative "press gang"
by the TELEDRAM-HERALD some days
since, mention was made of the fact
that Fred S. Isham, of the Democrat,
had several plays on the road 10 fame
and fortune. 1t may be added now
that he has just sold another one TO
French. the well-known manager and
publisher of plays. 1t is children's
drama, "The Wicked ck-in-the-BoI.
or Timothy Tackhammer, the Toy
maker" 1t will be published by French
and he Will use IL as a medium for
church entertainments. Mr.. lsham -
the author of "The Case Vidal" which
Rhea has successfully played around
the country and "Fstherland, which
Chas Gardner now has on the road.
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
SCALES OF JUSTICE.
The Blind Goddess Ropes in an Aged
Litgant.

The Blind Goddess Ropes in an Aged
Litigaut
Isaac Vinegar lives at Byron Center.
He is 70 years of age, but looks TO be
younger. Some time last fall he
bought pair of scales under an execu-
ton sale for a nominal sum. His wife
told him he was green" for doing so,
but he didn't believe it. Thomas
Manett claimed the scales and Vinegar
refused him possession. They were
worth So or 81. Manett sued Vinegar.
A justice court jury heard the case and
disagreed. Upon stipulation the JUS
tice entered a judgment for plaintiff
and an appeal was taken 10 the circuit
court. The case was tried yesterday.
Fifteen witnesses were sworn. The
jury returned verdict for plaintiff.
II cost the defendant nearly 500 to
satisfy himself that he did not own the
So scales. He is satisfied.
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
Roped Into Eternity.

BATTLE CREEK, March Carl
Binder, butcher, committed suicide
by hanging this morning. lie came
from Port Huron last Fall and was we'll
known there as an enterprIsIng meat
dealer. lie was 40 years old and finan-
cial troubles are said to be the cause of
the suicide. He leaves widow and
two children.
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
Died Full of Years.

YPsILANTI, Mich, March 5.-Bernard
William, IS years old, died this morn
ing of an abcess. He was we'll known,
having lived here twenty-five years.
He was born IN Derby county. Ireland
and came TO the United States sixty
years ago. Tie leaves eight children
and considerable property. The funeral
will occur SATURDAY.
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
TrOtting Dates Fixed.

JACKSON, Mich, March 5.-At a meet
ing of the State Trotting Association
secretaries today, the following dates
were arranged: Hiilsdale, June 0 to
-; Three Rivers, June II TO 10; Muske-
gon, June % to %; Jackson, July l to
4; Windsor, July to 10; Kalamazoo,
July 7 to 10; Saginaw, July IA to II;
Stockbridge, July g to 81. Jackson.
Muskegon, Saginaw and perhaps other
clubs will include in their program
guaranteed stake which will be worth
Contesting for.
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
Spooner Complimented.

WAsHKSsToN, March 5.-The men,
bers of the Senate committee on claims,
of which Senator spooner was chair
man, and others rendered him COM
plimentary dinner tonight at Chamber
lsins. Among the guests were the
President, Nice-Pre.ident, Secretary
Rusk and many senator's.
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
BURNED WHILE IN BED.
Two students Lose Their Lives In q
Burning school Building.

MONROE, Y. c., March 5.-Fire was
discovered in the Monroe High school
early this morning. An alarm was
sent in and the students of the school
were aroused as soon as possible. but it
was too late to save the building. Two
young men, Thomas F. Pemherton, of
Little Rock, Ark, and Albert Bost, of
Bost's mill, y. c., perished in the
flames. Pemberton was not seen at all
and his remains were found on the
wire springs of his bed. which leads to
the belief that he did not awaken at all.
The school building and furniture en-
tlrely burned up.
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
BOLD BANK BURGLARS.
Thcy Open . Safe and Secure o15o, ,00C
in Securities.

FREEPoEr, Pa, March 5.-Expert bur-
glars made an attempt to rob the Free
port bank last night. They drilled the
combination off of the vault door, get
ting in as far as the large steel safe in
side. They then undertook to drill the
"a fe door but without success. In the
vault were twenty private boxes, all of
which were broken open and the con-
tents, amounting to some $3.50, 900 in
money, bonds and valuables, taken.
The banks private loss Is small. No
clue to the robbers.
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06

NEW YoRK, March 5.-The combins-
ton sale of California trotting stock
was resumed today. Several animals
Of good pedigree were sold, bot the
prices were only moderate. The an
mails soid At priees ranging from $40
u 81 10
Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06
MAN AND MULES KILLED.
Car Leaves IA. Track ard r7unees
psrs 90 Death.

sBExAxD0AH. Pa. March 81 mine
car crawn lsy two mules vss de-sile9
On Turkey Ran collIsry t'snk yester-
dsv Tne car ard mules sD5 Joseph
Powell and Harry Bssdie went over
- foot erfsts8k uBeut. Perez sHd tie
mules wefe instsatly Killed, and Beside
fatally ln13Ted.