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it absolutely in his own way, he made
it not only possible, but popular, to
be natural. He was the enemy oi
mock solemnity, of the stupidity re.
spect able, of the cold and formal.
He wore no official robes either on
his body or his soul. He never pre-
tended to be more or less, or other or
different from what he really was.
He had the unconscious naturalness
OF Natures self. He built upon the
rock. The foundation was secure and
broad. The structure was a pyramid,
narrowing as 1t rose. Through days
and nights of sorrow, through years
OF grief and pain, with answering
purpose, with malice toward none,
with charity for all" with infinite
patience, with unclouded vision, he
hoped and toiled. Stone after stone
was laid until at last the Proclama-
ton found it's place. On that the
goddess stands. Applause.
He knew others, because perfectly
acquainted with himself. He cared
nothing for place, but everything for
principle; nothing for money, but
everything for independence. Where
no principle was involved, easily
swayed-willing to go slowly, il in the
right dlrection-sometime willing to
stop; but he would not go back, and
he would not go wrong. Applause.
He was willing to wait. He knew
that the event was not waiting, and
that fate was not the fool of chance.
He knew that slavery had defenders,
but no defense, and that they who
attack the right must wound them
selves.
He was neither tyrant nor slave.
He neither knelt nor scorned.
With him men were neither great nor
small-they were right or wrong.
Through manners, clothes, titles,
rags and race he saw the real-that
which is. Beyond accident, policy,
compromise, and war he saw the end
He was as patient as Destiny, whose
undecipherable hieroglyphics were so
deeply craven on his sad and tragic
face.
Nothing discloses real character like
the use of power. 1t is easy Tor the
weak to be gentle. Most men can bear
adversely. But if you wish to know
what a man really is give him power.
This is the supreme test. 1t is the
glory OF Lincoln that, having almost
absolute power, he never abused it
except on the side of mercy.
Wealth could not purchase, power
could not awe, this divine, this loving
man.
He knew no fear except the fear of
doing wrong. Hating slavery, pitying
the master-seeking to conquer not
persons. but preiudices-he was the
embodiment of the self-denial, the
courage, the hope, and the nobility of
q nation.
He spoke, not to inname, not to
upbraid, but to convince.
He raised his hands, not to strike,
but in benediction.
He longed to pardon.
He loved to see the pearls OF Joy on
the cheeks of a wife whose husband
he had rescued from death.
Lincoln was the grandest figure of
the fercest civil war. He is the
gentlest memory OF our world.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-25
Boies' Blunder.

Dubuque Telegraph (Dem.): I.eav-
ing aside the merits OF the free coinage
proposition, the governor has made
an egregious blunder. If he was not
prepared to indorse the demand tor
free silver he should have declined the
invitation from Denver. Considered
from the standpoint of the aspira-
tions to the presidency he is supposed
to entertain, he should have resolved
to avoid rather than to court occa-
sions calling for the expression of his
views on questions OF national policy.
Governor Boies of all Others who have
been suggested for the presidency,
should not have sighted the friends OF
free coinage, for upon them rests, or
has rested, his hope Of consideration
at the hands OF the Chicago conven-
ton. "Boies can carry Iowa, and he
alone OF all Democrats can" has been
the argument thus far in support of
his claims to first place on the Demo-
cratic national ticket. The argument
was sound yesterday, and would have
beer today had he avoided Denver
and awaited the decree of his party
in national convention on the silver
question. Even il the national con-
vention had failed to indorse free
coinage the action OF his party in
Iowa last fall on this question would
have given him the support OF believ-
crs in that doctrine in this state with
out occasioning him the loss OF a sim
gle supporter OF tariff reform. But he
blundered fatally. He cannot carry
Iowa without the aid of the free silver
element, and, as he cannot, the sole
argument in favor of his candidacy
fails. He is no longer available. De
mocracy does not want man, and
especially western man, who can
not carry his own state. This is the
argument against Cleveland and Hill,
and it will now be used against Boies
and in favor OF Senator Palmer, OF
Illinois; Governor Gray, of Indiana;
Governor Russell, of Massachusetts,,
or some other man who has been dis
Greet enough to avoid unnecessary
offense to any OF the elements which
have made and can destroy him.
Governor Boies is good and able
man, and it is deeply to be regretted
that he has committed this fatal
| blunder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-25
Democratic "Dont's."

Senator Cullom delivered an address
before the Marquette club, OF Chicago,
on Lincoln's birthday. After an elo-
quept eulogy of the martyred presi-
dent, he compared the records OF the
Republican and Democratic parties.
The former he characterized as the
party OF progression, the latter one OF
negation. Continuing, the speaker
said:
"'Don't' has always been the bur-
den OF the Democratic song and is now.
At this moment its large majority in
the house OF representatives is Choir
using don't Mills, the great disap-
pointed, is saying to Crisp don't and
Cleveland and the mugwumps are
shouting at Senator Hill don't, and
standing by himself, solitary and
alone, upon the high eminence OF OBJ
lection, Holman is crying don't at
every person and everything.
"Gentlemen, while Lincoln lived the
Democratic party embarrassed him
considerably with its 'don'ts,' 1t fu-
silladed him with 'don'ts' at every
step OF his illustrious career, and
am sure if he were among them now,
venerable in his S4th year, upon every
suggestion made by him, he would be
pelted by Democratic 'don'ts.' But il
he were with us now in person, as he
certainly is in spirit, he would regard
as little as we do the opposition OF
this organized objection to everything
progressive, and would urge us to hold
fast to the doctrine OF protection to
American industry, as modified by the
policy of reciprocity. He would bid
us also, | am sure, hold fast to the
doctrine of honest money for honest
people, applied in craftsmanship, so
as To bring about at an early date the
re-establishment of silverin it's former
dignity as money metal, the equal
OF gold in coinage and tender. He
would advise us also, / believe, that
it is the duty OF the Republican party
to continue to insist upon, and, ifneed
be, compel, in some way, the general
recognition of the equality OF all citi-
zens before the law"
Hon. ]. P. bolivar, OF Iowa, re.
sponded to "Our Party" Several
other speeches were delivered.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-25
Hot CriddIe Cakes.

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder possesses a peculiar
merit not approached by that of other baking powder
IT produces the hot buckwheat Indian wheat cakes hot
biscuit douehnuts waes mullins Any of these tasteful
things may hot with mpunty by persons OF
the most delicate digestive organs DR. Prices Cream Bak-
ing Powder eavens without fermentation decomposition
preparation but the Pures OF cream OF tartar So
da etc is such exact equivalents as to always
guarantee perfectly result thereby giving the nau
raj and sweet flavor peculiar buckwheat and other -four
that NAV be used flavor much desired and ap
peciaed by all oldest patrons OF DR. Prices powder tell
the story that get the results from
other eavenng agent that their ridde cakes biscuits ETC.
are never and taste sweet or SO good as
when raised with DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-25
The English Motive.

The English press expresses much
discouragement over the tone of the
presidents message and the defeat of
the free trade principle in the person
OF Mr.. Mills. While all English papers
are greatly exasperated at the loss OF
their American markets, none OF them
deny that the protective tariff has
proven most beneficial to the United
States.
The Birmingham Gazette undoubt-
edly represents prevailing English sem
tlment upon the subject when 1t makes
this somewhat melancholy comment:
I'VE should be pleased if Mr.. Cleve-
land were once more president and
were issuing free-trade messages such
as made his term of office memorable.
But then we look upon the matter
from strictly British point OF view
and with enough OF human nature to
make us rather Indifferent to the fate
OF Americas native industries, pro-
vided that her trade with the old
country is Increased. We have none
OF the weapons of modern CONNER
cial warfare and should chuckle at the
sight OF Yankees breaking or bunting
those they employ against us at pres
ent. 1t is not spectacle that we con-
fidently expect to behold. Nations do
not change their fiscal policy when
they are in the heyday of prosperity"
This is the frankest and most truth
ful expression of England's attitude
toward the United States that has
escaped the conservative British press
Tor many month. The writer has
hit the nail squarely upon the head.
1t has long been evident to all men
that England only advocates free
trade Tor the United States to increase
her own market. As stshe is supremely
indifferent to the fate of Americas
natlveindustries" it is the merest folly
for free traders to continue to demand
the overthrow of protection upon the
recommendation of self-interested
English journals.
The writer might we'll "chuckle at
the sight OF Yankees breaking or
bunting their weapons" for, as he
says, England has none OF the weap-
OnS oil modern commercial warfare" d"
She has to have our food products
and we do not have to take the prod
ucts of her mills. We can mold our
tariff system Just as We please and
England cannot retaliate.
The writer upon the Birmingham
Gazette judged truly of the intelligence
of American citizens when he said that
"nations do not change their fiscal
policies when they are in the heyday
OF prosperity" He also showed him
self the possessor of sound horse sense
when he concluded by saying that "it
free trade is not a spectacle We CON
lidently expect to see"-Minneapolis
Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-25
Still Another Land District.

WAsHlNGToN, Feb. 1I.-Congressman
Dixon has introduced a bill providing
for an additional land district for
Montana, commencing at southern
boundary OF the state between ranges
"a and 80 east, running northerly TO
the second standard parallel north
west to where the Judith basin merid-
ian iutersects the standard parallel,
thence south to the boundary line be
tween Montana and Wyoming, thence
east along the state line to the place
of beginning. the new district to be
called the southern land district oi
Montana, with Offices located at Bill
lings.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-25
A Woman's Letter.

MARY" called the husband up
stairs, "why don't you come down?
Haven't you finished your letter yeti"
"I finished the letter long ago"
"What keeps you, them"
al am writing the postscript"
"Gracious me, Have got to mind
this baby two hours longer?''-New
York Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-25
OFFICIAL. ROSTER.
state Directory.

state Directory.
q rycrnSt............Joseph h. roOle, Helena
Lieut. GugFrHoF...John r.. Rfckards, BuIt'
NJ ,uihrr at Congress, W. w. Dixon, Butte
> 'cretary- .......Louis kotWItt, Heleai
Treasurer ...... X. -. Hickman, Helena
A Auditur... T.. i. keuney, Helena
Atty General, ,.. IL enri J. Haskell, Glendiyt
FhieiJuStice supreme Conrt...........
Henry y. Blake, Helena
Associate Justices Il. \. Harwo"d
supreme Court w. IL. Dewitt
"slerN Sup. Court, w. j. kennedy, Helena
= uperintrndent Public Instruction
.........John Cannon, Helena
Federal Directory.
Il. :. VIM. +. Furay. Butt,
EesiSIrr n. :. Land Oilice.........t. \. Burr
Receiver A.. =. Land Dfiice.......G- ". Cook
Surveyor G~neral.. ID. Eaton
A. ) Atlorne, e,..........................E. d. Weed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-25
Saw the Flames.

"Cheer up, FRIEND" said the parson
to the dying editor, "you havea a bright
future before you"
"That's what is bothering me, y
gasped the editor. al can see it blaz
ing
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-02-25
WooL.sToRINc FACILITIES.


Judith will find
this the convenient haul their wool whether
desiring to sell or ship
that for emen
Ranchmn and seeking will find the via
supplies OF
kinds at BED ROCK PRICES Also blacksmith shop at Landing
s%ORDERS MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15
DEATH OF MISS HALLE SHANK.

Another very sudden death oc-
Cured this morning from heart dis
ease. Miss Hallle Shank, who has
been teaching school at the Hot
Springs, while hurrying to catch the
morning train fell in front of the
Italian restaurant on Bridge street,
and when medical assistance had
been procured it was found she was
beyond all help. Miss Shank was
apparentlyin the best of health, had
never exhibited symptom of heart
disease. She was favorite with all
who knew her, and her bereaved pa
rents have the sympathy of the en-
TRY community. Mrs. Shank had
only returned home yesterday from
a long visit away from here for her
health.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15

Mrs. Prince, the excellent lady
who presldes over the executive man
sion in this city, receives some
amusing letters from different parts
of the country. One this week from
a verdant lass in southern Illinois
begins, "Honored lady, will you
please to be so kind as to send me a
piece of one of your dresses, etc."
The maiden is making a quilt for
the Worlds Fair exclusively of
scraps of gowns worn by governors
wives. Another enterprising girl
from an eastern state is making a
gubernatorial quilt, the material
from each executive mansion, how
ever to be cut in the shape of the
state or territory which it halls from,
and to have inscribed upon each the
of the governor and his
lady. Mrs. Prince very kindly re-
spends TO all these requests. Santa
Fe Sun.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

The reception committee met at
the office of A. A. Jones last night,
and after an informal talk adjourned
to meet at 10 o'clock at the Office of
Hayward & Sporleder.
AT the morning meeting it was re-
solved that the papers be- asked to
urge all citizens to go to the Monte
yuma hotel Friday night to partici-
pate IN and help entertain the visit
ors to the irrigation convention.
After making some other arrange
ments about the work of the conven-
tion, it adjourned.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15
RAILROAD NEWS.

]. Moskin is on the sick list.
w. e. Sinnott left for Denver this
morning.
Ed. Ruoff left for Kansas City
this morning.
H. H. Lawson left for Salt Lake
City on No. Q.
A slight wreck between San Mig
uel and Fulton delayed this morn
ing's trains.
f. G. Congdon, of the Silver City
short line, passed through to Colo
rado Springs this morning.
Trains from the south were loaded
with passengers this morning, most
of whom came to attend the great ir-
rigation convention tomorrow.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15

At /. ID. Romero's store on the
West Side, corner of the Plaza, won
derful bargains can be procured in
carpets. All carpets to be closed out
at IS cents on the dollar. Come
early to avoid the rush.
Col. Mills has adopted for the
motto of the convention, and it is on
all badges, "Water is King" 1t is
a very appropriate motto for this
meeting.
Major Geo. +. Whitehead, of the
Denver News, is here as a delegate
from that paper. The major is the
oldest man on the staff of that pa
per and veteran journalist. He
has been in the territory before, so
does not feel like a stranger. ~
One of our citizens who has a
good amount Of real estate has, we
understand, withdrawn it all from
the market, as he considers the fu-
ture of Las Vegas too certain TO
part with any of it at the present
prices
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15
GRAAF& KLINE

Furnished rooms, Old Optic block.
Two good unfinished rooms for
rent.
Southbound passenger trains are
on time.
f. b. January will take the Red
Cross degree tonight.
Don't forget that the A. o. U. w
meets tonight.
J. Bohm, wholesale liquor dealer
of Denver, committed suicide yester-
day.
Several parties are here with irri-
CATION machinery on exhibition, and
more will be in.
LosT-Large black cashmere
shawl, plaided with white. Leave
at this Office or Optic and get reward.
John Pace has been chosen by the
Democrats for trustee in place of
Dan Elliott, resigned.
Hot peanuts and popcorn in any
quantity at the Eagle Cigar Store.
The irrigation convention will
hold its first session at the opera
house at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The New Mexico Cattle Growers
association was in session at the
Office of Secretary Brooks, Albuquer-
que yesterday.
We publish again tonight list of
all the different committees, so that
no one need be in doubt as to which
one they belong to.
If you have not decorated your
house, do so at once, and show by
your bunting and ribbons that you
are interested IN the welfare of this
territory and city.
The choicest meat to be had, at the
lowest market price, at II. w, Hay
wards.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15
PERSONAL.

Jose Valdez is back from Mora. "a
w. A. Givens left for Glorieta last
night.
ST. Pearson arrived from Chicago
this morning.
A. M. Blackwell arrived from the
south this morning.
The son of w. J. Mills fell and
cut his tongue this morning.
II. J. Ryan celebrates his birthday
this evening by having a few friends
in to dinner with him.
G. w. Jenkins, of the Dold pack
ing company, went north this morn
ing.
Gov. Prince and wife have en-
gagged rooms at the Plaza hotel dur
ing the convention.
Henry Kochler, engineer of the
Northwestern, passed through last
night on his way to Leavenworth,
Kas.
DIR. Cruikshank and wife passed
through on No. on their way home
to San Marcial from Kansas. They
have enjoyed their trip very much.
w. A. Sanders, of New York,
passed through last night on his way
to Albuquerque, where he will start
in the life "biz." They need him
there.
Miss A. Gorden and sister, Kan
sas, G. f. Whitehead, Denver, Fred
Wardenburg, Atchison, w. II. Poore,
Denver, and A. Eberhardt, Mexico,
registered at the Depot hotel last
night.
Chas Goldammer, X G: S Rodilla,
Wagon Mound; G w Gregg, Lake
Valley; J w Schofeld, Santa Fe; w
E Corbett, Albuquerque; E Hirsch,
st Louis; S Saunders, Trinidad; and
A Eberhardt, are registered at the
Plaza hotel.
Col. w. Dobbins, j. NJ. Conway,
f. J. Geringer and w. Walters ar
rived this morning from Santa Fe
and were met by several Knights of
Pythias here. The uniform rank of
the X. of p. will be installed today
by these gentlemen.
John G. Wyatt passed through on
his way to York Springs, Wyo., this
morning. This young man was
watchman at the North Homestake
Mill, White Oaks. He carries his
right arm in sling, the cause of
which is a mystery. Doc Patterson,
discharged engineer, is under
bonds for attempting Wyatt's life
and there is no doubt in the public
mind but that he is the fellow who
committed the outrage.
Robartes Harper, the celebrated
English ira veler, passed through last
night. This gentleman was associa-
ted with the London Star; has seen
the enhancing scenery and breathed
the exhllerating air of Devonshire,
the home of the writer; has visited
the tropics; has crossed the Atlantic
twenty-five times, and has travelled
over 225,O0O miles. He is an easy
conversationalist of dignifed deport-
ment and humble with all his ac-
complishment. His assistant, K. S.
Goodwin, is youth of twenty and
he is certainly fortunate in having
such an efficient teacher.
RIanL books for solo hv Mrs NJ I
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15

Caution, all our goods have our
stamp. Eagle Cigar Store.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Executive COM
mittee of the irrigation convention
was held at the Office of Felix Mar
tinez last night.
After general discussion in rela-
ton to the business of the commit
tee an auditing committee was ap-
pointed consisting of Felix Martinez,
ID. G. Winters and Geo. w. Ward.
A. b. Smith was appointed treas
urer
The following are the reception and
oall committees appointed last night
for the ball to be glvensby the fire.
men of the city on March 18th:
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
A p Rogers, Tom Hogsett, 7 Ru-
tenbeck, f A Roy, Chas Manning,
Tim O'Leary, r G Murray, NJ J
Crowley, Will Rosenthal, Jno Hol-
land, Scott Knox.
FLOOR COMMITTEE.
E G Murphy, Tony Cajal, Charles
Allen, Ed Betry, r G Oldham, r
Rogers, Fred Flanley, q Swaggard,
Leon Manko.
DOOR COMMITTEE.
Emil Tschan, J M Roberts, S T
Kline.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15
Terms CASH ONLY.

Stock most complete; everything
goes at SOC on the dollar, at Eagle
Cigar Store.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15

The dance and entertainment at
the Hot Springs Friday night prom
ises to be one of the best affairs of
the season.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.

YVVIN
Emil Tschan, j M Roberts, S T
Kline.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15

When you want good hotel go
to the Plaza. The only frst-class
hotel in New Mexico.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15

Blank books for sale by Mrs. NJ. j
Wood.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15

Miller 81 Bernhart, now use Kan
sas City meats.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
sECTIoN EIaHT oF THE sEWER.

SECTION EIGHT OF THE SEWER.
Messrs. Hughes & Myer, contractors
for section 8 of the outfall sewer, filed a
bond in the sum of $1,000, with T. s. G..
Lowe, T. P. Lukens and M. E. Wood as
sureties. All the bondsmen are resi-
dents of Pasadena. The face value of
the section of work to be performed is
$24. .6O2.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-28
CITRUS FRUITS RECEIVED.

Pretty Soon, No More Importation
LINES from Mexico.
At the chamber of commerce there
are to be eeen some nice Seeding
oranges from the orchard of Mr.. J. P.
Mckenzie of Vernon. Also some Wash
ington navels and Eureka lemons from
Mr.. A. Stedman Of Monrovia. The
most important contributions of this
sort is lot of Mexican lines grown on
trees of various ages, and produced by
Mr.. @. F. Bean of Alhambra. These
little fruits have been imported from
Acapulco by the ton ever since 1S49,
and their production within the state
should keep at home considerable
sum OF money that has hitherto gone
abroad.