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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25
FREE O AGAIN

1t is really amusing to read the silly
twaddle INDUCED in by the pro-British
press of this country when they attempt
an argument in favor of free wool. The
Helena Independent, which feels
ashamed of itself for opposing one of
the great industries of Montana, pre-
tends to believe that free wool would
advance the price of the domestic pro-
duct. The Independent asserts that
this country does not produce enough
wool for home consumption, and that
the manufacturers are at a disadvan-
tage compared with the English manu-
facturers. "We need foreign woods to
blend with our native product" says
the Independent. How nicely "blend"
sounds in this connection, yet how
absurd. IL the wooden manufacturers
of this country were anxious for free
wool, how strange it is that the Ma
tional association sent n protest to con
gress when the free wool bill was up for
discussion in the house. The fact is
oiiiy iC" VI tAC "C"itAy
ers on the Atlantic coast want the
Australian fine woods to "blend' in
making costly goods for a certain class
of trade. The majority of Americans
the true Americans-are satisfied with
the products of our own sheep, and
never do they want offending" wool at
the expense of American labor and to
the ruin of American wool growers.
The Springer bill was passed for the
purpose of admitting all woods free of
duty, not alone woods desirable for
'blending'' purposes. Does any sane
man suppose that a majority of the
wool from the outside is offending"
wool? No; it would be more on an
equality with the domestic clip and
come i'm competition with it. The
Springer bill does not discriminate i'll
favor of the offending woods of Aus
ITALIA but admits all woods. 1t was not
the object of this bill to enhance the
value of the domestic product. Oh,
no; quite different. 1t was to make
wool cheap; as Watson, of Georgia,
says, the Democracy made an as
sault on the farmer first in passing a
free wool bill. But the Independent, i'll
its campaign of apology, would like to
make the wool growers believe that
free wool would prove a benefit to
them. If there is a shortage of wool i'll
this country we are glad the discovery
has been made. Every wool grower in
Montana should rejoice. 1t means
better prices in the future, and 1t
means that American wool growers
will reap the benefit by supplying the
deficiency, and that no semi-barbarous
nations can steal or control our mar
kets through the knavery Of a Demo
cratic house. We wish there was a
shortage in the cattle, horse, and wheat
crop also. There is no prosperity
when there is over-production. Shame
on these pro-British organs that are
always looking for the welfare of some
other land but their own.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

Hon.Thos. III. Carter was interviewed
in New York recently, and when asked
if he felt any uneasiness as to the min.
ing states, he said: mot the least in
the world. Mr.. Harrison is a bimetal-
list and the west knows it. Mr.. Cleve-
land is a mono-metallist and gold bug
pure and simple and the west knows
that. 1t would be absurd to suppose
that the west is going to support its
worst enemy and defeat its friend.
More than that, the people will repu.
date the wildcat money schemes that
once wrought ruin and disaster in this
country. They are in favor of pro-
lection and against free trade. In a
word, a great majority of them r in
favor of Republican institutions, and
against Democratic institutions and
the doubters Of this statement will be
convinced of its truth on election
night"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25
What the Tariff Has Done.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Under
the showing OF the senate committee
the Mckinley tariff law has lowered
the cost of living "a per cent.
1t has increased the average price OF
agricultural products 1888 per cent.
1t has raised the rate of wages in all
industries in which the greatest ma
jority OF the workinemen are engaged.
1t has given the United States a fav-
orable balance of trade amounting to
S2O3, 100000.
1t has reduced the nations revenue
$4,000, 900 a year.
And yet the Democracy pronounces
protection a fraud" "A "humbug'
and in violation Of the constitution
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

w. w. Dixon was interviewed in st,
Paul while en- route home i'm relation
to the political outlook in this state.
He is credited with saying that "thc
election in Montana this fall will be
close, but with some good work fol-
Cleveland we can carry the state
Mr.. Dixon thinks it will require good
work to Iull Grover through; he was
not very hopeful, because he knows
the STUFFED Prophet" is a bitter pill fol-
Montana Democrats to take. With
Broadwater dead, Sam Hauser stingy,
and DAILY Indifferent, no wonder Mr.
Dixon talks in Il respondent tone.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

We produce on first page the COM
pleted report of Thomas Ii. Carter as
commissioner of the general land
office. 1t is a business-like statement
of a very capable public officer and a
man who did his best to protect the
settler and the government at the same
time. MIR. Carter makes a very differ
ent record from Cleveland's man
Sparks, who regarded n~inety-fve per
cent. of the Western settlers as thieves.
Ii is safe to say the land department
never had an ADLER man for commits
sioner than 1hos. II. Carter has proved
himsalf to be-a view concurred in by
u number of Democratic United
States senator's.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

A Berlin trade review publication
speaking of the i'll effects of the Nc
Kinley bill on the trade of Germany,
takes hope in the following strain:
We can affirm with certainty not only
that the industry OF SaXony will overcome
the i'll effects oLthe Mckinley bill, but thai
the prospect lis not SO gloomy as was ex-
pected. 1t is thought that the votes of the
electors will shortly destroy Mckinley's
work in the immense Transatlantic Union,
will dispense with the pass wore of'America
for Americans" and. by giving a splendid
victory to the Democratic party, will open
"A free path to our export trade These are
the hopes which nave reused SO much in
terest throughout Saxony in the result of
the next election for the president of the
United States. Articles which are cheap in
price but very largely consumed CANNOT BE
P~RoDUcEDs A IN THE UNITED STATES
AS IN GERMANY, OWING To THE HIGH PRICE
OF WAGES.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25
General Weaver and Mrs. Lease have

General Weaver and Mrs. Lease have
arrived in Montana to help elect Will
Kennedy governor of the state. They
held forth in Helena a few nights since
and promulgated their visionary doc
trines to a fair sized audience. People
were impelled to turn out by much the
same motive that would induce them
to pay fifty cents 10 see a fve-legged
calf or the bearded omar Both Mr..
Weaver and Mrs. Lease are interesting
speakers; that they said many pleasing
things there can be no doubt; but that
their views are fallacious, their
methods impracticable and when put
into operation would work an injury
not only to those whom they seek most
to benefit but to the whole people,
there can be no question. Weaver is
the man who holds that all that is
necessary to make money is paper
and a printing press, operated by the
government. On this issue he went
down under myriads of votes in
1880, and he is advocating nothing
more reasonable now. He claims to
be in favor of free coinage, but his con
version is very recent if such is the
case, and he did not 60 on record in
Helena as "A champion Of the white
metal. Conscious of his great wisdom
MIR. Weaver allows his audience to ask
questions. This privilege was given a,
Helena, and according to a press re.
port n gentleman put the following
"'Was not General Weaver a member
of the national farmerss' congress
which met in Council Bluffs two years
ago? If so, does he not know that a
free silver resolution was introduced
What part did he take in the passage
Of that resolution? Did Genera.
Weaver stand with Montana's repre-
sentative in the advocacy of and for the
passage Of that measure?' The gentle
man who made the inquiries said he
was present at the convention, and
that General Weaver took no part il
the battle for the interest of free silver
of course he was silent. He did no
want to make a record in n mining
state that would not take among hi.
small following in the farming states
For once his adjustable, automatic
back-action facility for answering al
questions, and make them harmonic,
with the views of the Peoples party
failed him. Weaver has wasted tim,
and money coming to Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

Choteau county now takes the lead
in sheep, having 39s, 705 head to Fergus
county 500, 1874 head. Meagher comes
next with 264,965 head. Sheep have
increased rapidly in Choteau owing to
the opening of the Indian reservation
and the open range and water advan-
tages. This county has contributed a
number of bands to her growth. We
are not envious, but on the other hand
congratulate our neighboring county
in her lead AS a wool growing region.
May the assessment roll show half a
million next year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

A Republican county convention of Fergu.
county will 'be held at Lewistown at 10 O'Clock a
M. Saturday, August ~, 1892, for the following
purposes:
To elect min. delegates and nine alternate dele
gates to The Republican State Convention To b
held AT Great Falls, Montana, on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER q, lsy2. The said delegates and alternate
also To act with the regular delegation from Che
teau county TO the said convention. in the selec
lion of a candidate for Judge Of the Tenth Judi
cial District Of the state.
To nomiiate a full set OF county officers and two
members of the House of Representatives.
To select u new county committee. and to trans.
act such other business a. may properly come be
fore the convention.
The several. precincts of the county will be
entitled to representation as follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

Mr. Dixon during eight Months OF
his congressional career in the house
has seen the Democratic party with its
139 majority in the house defeat:
d.) Two free coinage bills.
~ The mineral land bill.
(3.) The bill to suppress Pinkerton.
ism.
a. The $4,000 900 Worlds fair
loan bill.
He has seen it pass the following.
IL The free lead bill.
(2.) The free wool bill.
49, Appropriations bills amounting
to over S5O7 900, 600, which is more
than any other American congress
eve passed.-Inter Mountain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

Writing of wooden goods the editor
OF the Independent says: I'VE are
forced to import expensive foreign fab
riss or wear shoddy goods" We al
ways supposed Sam Hauser wore i'm
ported Undertaking but did not
dream that the editor OF his organ aped
the English to that extent. This is a
blasted imposition, don't you know!
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

There is more catarrh in this section oil
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional dis
ease, and. therefore, requires constitutions
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
factured by F. J.. Cheney Il Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses
from ten drops to II t~easpoonful. 1t acts
DIRECTLY on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hund red
dollars for any Ease it fails to cure. Send
for circulars and estimonials. Address
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
ns-Sold by druggists, TIC.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

The Republicans of Illinois opened
the campaign at Springfield on the
18th inst. under the auspices of the
State League of Republican clubs.
Whitelaw Reid, candidate for vice.
president on the Republican ticket,
was present and made an address. Hi
nois is safely Republican.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25
PIANOS N ORGANS.

The proper place to buy Pianos and Or
gans is from the old and reliable music
house of g.. W. jackson at Helena and
Great Falls. II you buy Of "fy-by- night
agents you are not sure of getting what
you bargain for, and you pay about three
prices. jackson buys in CAR LOAD lots
ures than any other person in the north
west. Don't purchase an instrument until
you get his prices and terms. "a word to
the Wise is sufficient"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

The OILY mistake hat General
Weaver has made is that of stumping
for himself instead of for the Demo
cratic party.-Butte Miner.
This either means that Weaver and
the Peoples party are working in the
interest Of the Democracy, or that all
the issues and ~fallacies they represent
are endorsed by the party. Quite
right. He should be paid from the
Democratic barrel, and probably is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

We produce on this page a letter
written by Justice, Bateman & Co, to
correct a statement made in a recen
issue of the Boston Herald. 1t is a
strong exposition of the effects of the
tariff on wool by men familiar with the
subject. Their statements are unan-
swerable.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

In her speech at Helena Mrs. Lease,
the Peoples party orator, said when
over God had any divine purpose to
enact it was a woman selected for the
task" This is undoubtedly true, but
can Mrs. Lease show credentials
from the Almighty?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

Nancy Hanks is now queen of the
turf, having trotted a mile in Chicago
last week in 2:07f. 1t is claimed the
little mare can do still better. The
pacing record was also beaten on the
same track n day or two later by Hal
Pointer, who made the circuit in cost
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

The Democratic party, except in the
person of a few imbeciles not worth
mentioning, is a free trade party
Henry Watterson.
Here we have it from the oracle and
high priest of Democracy. Let it never
be denied again.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25
Ranches For Sale or Rent.

Russell Bros ranches on Ross Fork
~ acres, all under fence. with cross fences
good houses. stables, barns, covered CORA
and open corrals, 43 acres plowed land,
splendid feed and hay, specially suitable
for stock purposes. Also $50 Al stock
cattle for sale.
EDWARD c. RUSSELL,
aug25 Helena, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25
Notice.

Having dissolved partnership with James
Mitchell and sold my ranch interest to
Chas. A. Young | hereby give notice that
will not be responsible for any debts or OBJ
legations of my brothers contracting.
JOHN MITCHELL.
FIT. Maginnis, August Sth, 1892.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

Primaries will be held in the several precincts
of the county at the usual polling places ON satur-
day. August ". 1892, at = o'clock p. H.. except
at Maiden, where the primary VIII be held at $ p
IN. At Lewistown the polls will be open from 4
10 . O'Clock, p. m.
GEORGE ". COOK, Chairman.
RUDOLF Won ToBEL, Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

Ex-senator John G. Spooner has been
nominated for governor of Wisconsin
on the Republican ticket. Peck and
his "bad boys must go.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

Missouri boasts of a young lady sever
feet tall and still growing. She is what
might be called sweetness long drawn
ont
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

While at Big Island, Va, last April, ]
was taken with a very severe attack ol
diarrhea. never had it worse in my life.
/ tried several old-time remedies such as
blackberry wine. p~aregoric and laudnnm
without getting any relief. My attention
was then called to Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Dirrbea Remedy by Mr.. r. NJ.
Tinsley, who had been handling it there,
and in less than five minute after taking a
small lose l was relieved.-O. G. Burford,
Harris Creek, Amherst Co., Va. For sale
by w. W. Dewitt. druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25
Bucks and Ewes for Sale.

Thirty Sun River Thoroughbreds and
ten French Merino grades, also 1000 or less
ewes for sale. Enquire of or address
w. H. LEARD,
auglS-It Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

---"s-@ $500 1890 $1,000 $1,000 $3.50 --.--- "
The Republican county committees of the sew
.eral counties will proceed to call county convcn-
lions in their respective counties and elect dele
gates and alternate delegates To the state conven-
tion as above designated.
In the matter of nominating candidates for
Judges of the several judicial districts the com
mittee r~ecommend that in all cases where the dis
trict is limited to one county the regular county
convention make the nomin alton at the same time
it dominates candidates tor other county officers.
In other cases, where the district is composed Of
more than one county, let the delegates to the state
convention from the counties comprising a dis
tTict meet at the time and place Of the state con-
vention and there agree upon and make the nomi-
nation for the same, being guided by such instruc-
lions, il any. as have been given by their respect
tive county conventions. The same rule to apply
in the case of Joint Representatives in the State
Legislature.
The following rules have been adopted for the
government of Republican state conventions in
the state of Montana:
1. Delegates and alternate delegates shall be
elected in future to state conventions, and in the
event of the failure of a delegate 10 attend. the al
ternaie delegate shall cast the vote of the delegate
whose alternate he is.
=. In the absence of a delegate and his alternate
a majority Of the delegation from that county
shall cast the vote of the absentee.
3. In the absence Of all the delegates and alter
nate delegates from any county, no vote shall be
cast for such county.
l. In the county in which the state convention
shall be held, when any delegate and his alternate
shall be absent, there shall be no vote cast in theiT
behalf.
8. Delegates and alternate delegates must be Re-
publican residents of the county whit they rep
resent.
BY order of the state Central Committee.
b. +. WHITE, Chairman.
JAMES b. WALKER. Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

"We have fallen upon a time" says
Grover Cleveland. 1t will prove a buzz
saw on November Sth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

Secretary Noble was given a public
reception i'm Helena last week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25
Bucks For Sale.

The undersigned have for sale 100 year.
ling Grade Shropshire Bucks. These Bucks
are from Thoroughbred Imported Srhop-
shire Bucks and fine Merino Ewes and are
good ones. Will sell or exchange them for
ewes or lambs. Can he seen any day at
our home ranch near Utica.
HUNTooN & WAITE,
augIl Utica. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25
Make No Mistake

II you decide. from what you have heard Of
its cures or read of its merits, that you will
take Hoods Sarsaparilla, do not be induced
To buy something else which may be claimed
TO be about the same" or Just As good"
Remember that the sole reason for efforts TO
get you To purchase some substitute Is that
mere profit may be made. Firmly resist all
inducements and insist upon having Just
what you called for, Hoods ~Sarsaparilla.
Then you will not lie experimenting with .
new article, for Hoods Sarsaparilla is
Tried and True.
ain one store the clerk tried 10 induce me
TO buy their own instead Of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. But he could not prevail on me to
change. ! told him i knew what Hoods
Sarsaparilla was, / had taken il, WAS per-
fectly satisfied with II, and did not want any
other" Mrs. ELLA A. GoFF, 81 Terrace
Street, Boston, Mass.
We Are All Taking It.
"we could not be without Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. 1t Is the best medicine we ever
kept in the house. My family are all taking
It," MRS J. NJ. BARBER, San Joaquin and
Fremont Streets, Stockton, Cal
Hoods ~SarsapariIIa
Sold by druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared only
By 1. HOOD o Apothecaries. Lowell. MasA
100 Doses One Dollar
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

A Republican State Convention is hereby called
10 meet at u o'clock noon on Tuesday, September
9Th, A. ID. 1892, at the city Of Great Falls.
Tie purpose Of said convention will be to nomi-
nate candidates for q full set Of state officers. q Rep.
resentative in congress-. three presidential cleo.
tors and one Chief Justice; the election of a State
Central to serve the ensuing two years,
and for the transacting of such other business ap.
pertaining to the welfare Of the Republican party
in Montana as may properly come before it.
The several counties Of the state will be entitled
To representation in state convention as follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-25

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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-02-25
mails dams lie cours de la journ6e
Son Emlnence a pris du mieux.

mails dams le cours de la journ6e
Son Emlnence a pris du mieux.
lie colonel Rhodes, ex-d6pute
de- M6gantlc ct mlnistre de l'agri'
culture sous l'ancien gouverne.
ment, est mort.
LIE colonel Rhodes relevait d'u.
ne attaque de la grippe lorsque
hier soir il a 6t6 frappe de paraly-
sic, maladie q laquelle il a sue.
cOmbe.
-Mardi apres- midi Mademoi-
selle Delphine Veilleux, ag6e de
81 ans, revenait de reglise de
BEAUFORT, Oh ellie suivait les exer
cices de la retraite, quand ellie SAT
faissa tout a coup sur lie chemin
de BEAUFORT vis-a-vis Ia residence
de M. Th6o. Latouche. Une dc
ses amies qui l'accompagnait ap
pela au secours, mails tout fut inu
tile, ellie await expire.
Cette personne etait servante q
Quebec. mails depu1s quelque
temps ellie 6tait en- promenade chez
une de ses soeurs, au Sault Mont
morency.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-02-25
Manifestation d'estime.

Lundi dernier, 6tant le 32eme
anniversaire de la naissance de
notre estim6 concitoyen M. Achil-
lie Bourget, une cinquantaine de
SEES plus intimes amis SO sont r6u-
mis- ct 80 rendirent a ga residence
pour lul presenter leurs plus sin.
ceres hommages.
Madame Bourget a profile de
cette heureuse occasion pour pre-
senter a son cher mari un magn1-
fque souvenir, CONSTANT en un
portrait au crayon de grandeur
naturelle. La presentation en- a etc
faite par M. L.. Tuscany.
M. Bourget ne s'attendait MULE
ment a cette d6mal che 81 delicate
ct 81 f%atteuse, Apres avoir re-
merci6 vivement SEES amis de cette
marque d'estime. ct de s'etre rem
dus a l'invitation de sa digne 6pou
Sc, lie reste de la soir6e Sc passa de
la maniere la plus agreeable pour
les nombreux visiteurs qui Sc re-
ti1erent tres charmes de la cordla
lite avec laquelle Madame Bour
get await fait les honneurs de sa
maison.