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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31
MIppLEBuRY. Vt, March Is

MlDDLEBUK1, Us MdICu lO'
Quite difference IN the weather since
| wrote last, but the difference is one
backward. When at Little Rock in Feb
ruary the thermometer stood near 20 and
overcoats were entirely discarded. The
thermometer here this morning was
below zero and the country is white
with snow. The cold weather cannot,
however, last much longer. The robin
has already announced his coming and
signs of sugaring appear in the woods.
left Memphis Saturday evening, Feb.
now bridge across the Mississippi at
Memphis over which the train passes.
For while we seemed to be making
good time, but about midnight we came
to long stop, caused by the wreck of a
freight train ahead of us. | went out
side. The night was mild and well
lighted with stars. The railroad men
were reticent, but | followed the con-
ductor to restaurant, where a negro
boy supplied us with coffee and sand
witches. 1t was several hours before the
freight got in and we did not reach Lit.
tie Rock until after daylight.
Little Rock is built upon the first
bluff of the Arkansas River, about 30C
miles from its mouth and the same dis.
lance from where 1t enters the State
This bluff or ''little rock" rises some &c
feet, but two miles above on the other
side is bold bluff or series of them
rising 400 to 800 feet.
The settlement of Little Rock began
about 1920. In 1860 there were but
5000 inhabitants; now $4,000. 1t com.
pares favorably with the Southern cities
generally that had passed through.
walked some through its streets, attend
ed Methodist church with a large
audience, and quite an eloquent preacher
and later walked to the edge of the bluff
in the heart of the city, below which
under two long bridges the Arkansas
trailed its muddy waters. Across it the
shore was fiatter, with some signs OF
pleasant habitatIon. The high bluff:
up the river are not especially noticeable
In all directions else the country is low
and fiat. Monday afternoon | returned
to Memphis and went the same night tC
Holly Springs in Mississippi.
This is in the old Cherokee country anG
dates from 1887, when they were removed
to the Indian reservation. 1t is place
of about 2000 inhabitants, with a courI
house and quite number of stores, but
no signs of thrift and still less of wealth
Its hotel is old and plain, but comfortably
kept. There is, too, a new one at the
station, and a little outside of the village
large new brick college for negroes.
read in a newspaper while here that eggs
were selling in Boston at GO cents doz
en-. Several darkies brought them il
here and sold at 10 cents.
| returned to Memphis from HOLLY
Springs; then passed on by night to Guth
RE in Kentucky. The hotel at Guthrie II
railroad one. The place, too, which In
cludes several stores, 243 saloons and {
livery, has the air of being built up By
the railroads. made from here two trips
into the country; the first a short one o.
less than two miles. We succeeded II
accomplishing 1t with one horse, though /
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
Per Years

HARPER'S MAGAZINE............. OC
HARPER'S WEEKLY. Observation-Disclosures. 90
HARPER'S BAZAAR ......... .............. OC
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE............ ~
Postage tree to all subscribers in the United
States, Canada and Mexico.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels
Each Day. In order to be healthy this is
necessary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
An Example of What Free Trade Will Do
For Labor.

New York Press: At least one class
OF workers have already found cause
10 regret the Democratic victory.
They are the pearl button workers.
Before the new tariff attempts had
been made to establish the pearl but
ton industry in the United States,
and although the duty in the old
tariff IA twenty-five per cent, the ex-
periments invariably resulted in fail
ure. When the Mckinley law was
enacted there Were a lew uIIniportant
establishments struggling along i'll the
whole United States. The most
skilled of the pearl button workers
found precarious employment at
about so a week.
But under the Mckinley duty, which
is equivalent to 100 per cent ad va
loren, IL new era opened for the bust
ness and its employees. Within year
pearl button works could be found in
every part Of the country. At least
5 600 or 5000 persons found employ
ment at wages ranging from 81 a week
for boys to $50 for the most skilled
hands, and averaging about $50 a
week for all classes of labor. This
change was due directly and solely to
the new tariff.
Since the election of Cleveland and a
free trade congress buyers have begun
to restrict their orders in expectation
of lower tariff or no tariff on pearl
buttons, since they could not afford
to be caught with large stocks on
nand. The prosperity which has
characterized the trade has given
place 20 timidity and curtailment.
Labor, as a matter OF course, has mad
to bear the hrunt oil the adverse con-
ditions. Already wages have been
generally reduced, in some cases as
much as twenty per cent, and the out
look is anything but cheerful. II the
tariff is abolished or even materially
reduced, it will mean the closing OF
dozens of pearl button factories and
| he enforced idleness OF thousands of
workers.
In Austria and some other countries
these buttons are made by labor
which receives incredibly low wages.
Even under the present substantial
duty, nearly 100000 worth OF pearl
aud shell buttons was imported last
year-convincing proof that the tariff
should be increased rather than di-
minished if the interests OF American
| labor are to be subserved. Yet Mr..
! Cleveland's close friends in the Reform
club propose a duty OF only twenty
per cent on pearl buttons. That is
| tive per cent less than the old tariff,
under which experience has shown
that American pearl button making
is an impossibility. Labor has begun
to reap the fruits OF Democracy's
/ 4 rInp1nh
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
THE WASTE OF WAR.
Just Now the Civilized World is More
Peaceful Than for 0ne Hundred Years.

Just now the world is at peace, or
at least the world is more quiet than
for 100 years.
From 1893 to 1915 the Napoleonic
wars prevailed.
In 1925 there was war between Rus
STA and Turkey.
In 1S3O-1S4O civil war prevailed in
Spain and Portugal.
From 1880 to 1247 war WAS car
ried on between France and Algeria.
From 1854 to 1856 there was war
between England and France and Rus
STA.
From 1861 to 1865 civil war pre-
vailed in America.
In 1866 Prussia and Austria were
in conflict.
In 1866 France was war with Mex
leo.
In 1876 and 1877 Russia and Tur-
key were at var
In 1S7O-'71 France and Germany
were at a
in this century OF conflict the loss in
men is estimated at 4,14O,O0O, not
counting the almost amending con
flicts in South America.
In the Franco-German war Mulhall
estimates the losses of both nations
in killed, died OF wounds, died of sick
ness, and disabled at 371. Isl; Ger
man, 1873, ISL; French, 23s 1000.
OF these numbers 1O7 1000 were
killed or died OF wounds, 10000 died
OF sickness; 2O5 900 were disabled.
The same authority thus estimates
the losses in killed and wounded at
the different periods of tina conflict:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

The Behring sea court Is O open in
Paris and is being conducted without
secrecy. The points to be discussed
and settled are jurisdiction in the Behr-
ing sea and what rights were given to
America in the transfer of Alaska. Both
England and America are represented
by men learned in international law,
and the proceedings promise to become
very interesting. The American eagle
has already commenced to claw the
British lion and feathers and fur will
commence To fly shortly, from present
indications. Nh. Carter, the eminent
New York lawyer, in replying to At
torney General Russell, opened with
the tart reinark ''that it was not the
custom of the American bar for coun-
sci to introduce his own personality in
the case SO as to lend weight to his ar
guments; therefore he himself would
not follow the examples set several
times by counsel for Great Britain
This is the true American spirit, free
from the trappings of royalty. Lord
Russell must have shrunk a little liz his
own estimation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
Gentleman Jacks" Wife.

New York special: Mrs. James j.
Corbett. the wife of the champion
pugilist, is to become an actress. She
is to appear with her husband in
6 Gentleman Jack" taking the place
of Miss Belle LaVerde, the sou5rette
Of the company, as Polly Graham.
the college widow. Mr.. Brady says
the company will start on the road
again Immediately. opening at Mont
real Monday night. Mrs. Corbett,
however, will not appear till the COM
pany has reached Cleveland, Ohio,
which will be on the 10th inst. She
once did some acting as an amateur
but this will be her debut as a pro.
fessional. From Cleveland the com.
pany goes to Denver, from which
point they start on a tou of the Pa.
ci6c slope. They will then return
east, opening in Chicago on June Is
at the Haymarket theater for a three
months run.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
BOUNTY CLAIMS.


~PHLBRooK, Mont, April 9Th. 1898.
EDITOR RGU A few facts at the pres
ent time may be OF interest to some ofyour
readers. We passed n deficiency appropri-
bill for 1892 early in the session and
supposed the people were getting their
money, but was told by AuditorC Cook after
Adjournment that it was lost i'm the shuttle,
so we have nothing for back pay. Soon
after the bounty bill passed thehouse I in
t nded getting up AN appropriation bill for
this purpose. but was toll by Mr.. Babcock,
chairman of the appropriation and claims
committee, that it would come in under
the general appropriation bill. which bill
was not introduced until within four days
of adjournment, and was found to be un-
constitutional u.der this head, as it could
only cover appropriations for Legislative,
executive and judicial departments. / then
got Senator Goddard to introduce n bill in
the senate for this purpose, us that body
kept their calendar clear from day to day
and all bills that passed the senate had
precedence in the house. This bill passed,
but at such a late date OF the session that
other appropriations had consumed the
funds. C.. NJ. GooDELLL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
Changes in the Registry Law.

The legislature in passing Senator
Goddard's bill made some important
changes in the registry law. The first
changes OF Importance is that which
allows county commissioners to APP
point three or four registry agents in
cities OF more than 5000 population
instead of limiting them to two regis
try agents. The meat of the new law,
however, is an addition to section
tour OF the registration laws OF 1889.
The addition provides:
1t is hereby made the 1uty of each
and every registry agent to designate,
on or before the first day upon which
he is required to commence the regis
tration Of voters to publish in some
newspaper within his county a public
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
Dated April 10th, 1898.

The many cases of rheumatism cured by
Chamberiain's Pain Balm during the past
Few months have given the people great
in its curative properties, and
have shown that. there is one preparation
that can be depended upon. for that pain.
fui and ag~gravating disease. Honaker
Bros, Lorain, Ohio, say: ..Mr. Moses
Price, OF this place. WAS troubled with
for a long time. Chamber
lain's Pain Balm has cured him. He saws
that the Balm. has no equal. For sale by
w. w. Dewitt, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

The mining exhibit from Montana at
the Worlds Fair will be IN of the
leading attractions, and in order that
the display from this state may be
made instructive to the thousands of
visitors the executive committee in
charge Of the Montana exhibit have is
sued instructions To the entertainment
committee To procure photographs Of
the many mining camps in the state
and all other information which will
enable them tn properly describe the
mines, the kind and vuhliIy of the ores
taken from them, aud any other par
~ticulaTs necessary To assist them in i'm
parting facts To the visitors. 1t is high
ly Important that the wNe of mines
attend to This request for photographs
and information at nee Helena
Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

Three months to a day was the period
of David Hilger's career as a newspaper
man. We remember how proud he
was of his purchase but "A few brief
months ago. He returned to his ranch
to wait for the big round dollars to roll
into the till and to reap the pleasures
of fame. Days and weeks passed dur
ing which time he made frequent visits
to the county-seat to gather in the
surplus" He oon began to loose his
sunny smile, while anxiety was de-
picted in every feature. The surplus
did not accumulate, while editing a
paper at long range was anything but
n pleasing occupation. He saw the
profits or the sheep business disappear
ing like snow before al April sun. Two
hundred pelts and a newspaper on
hand at the close of a hard winter and
"A free wool congress to assemble in
September, Something must be done.
He hastens to Lewistown, and calling
the clans of Democracy together un-
loads as quickly and to the best advan-
tagc possible. To use his own words:
"iIe got all he wanted" Hr. Hilger
retains some stock in the Democrat,
but if anyone desires it probably can
be had without paying Il premium.
Mr.. Hilgeris perfectly willing for others
to play the sucker role and it will not
be 50 lonesome when there are II num-
Der in the pool. Dave can now look
his sheep in the face and exclaim in
the language of one of old: II am with
you once again.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

Garter Harrison was elected mayor
of Chicago over Samuel W. Allerton
by 10000 majority. The latter. while
be was nominated 10y the Republicans,
WAS supported by the better element of
the Democratic party, and was called
the citizens candidate. Nearly the
entire press of Chicago was arrayed
against Harrison, yet he was success
fol. The Iutcr-Ocean, Tribune and
Herald, the halter Democratic, declared
Harrison the candidate of the gamblers
and tough element and that his cleo
ton woull mein that Chicago was I'M
der such control in the greatest year of
her history. People on the outside will
have to regard such statements as true.
There is no question about it in fact.
Chicago is fast becoming like New York
and it is only u question Of time when
il will dominate the whole state in
matters political. Both cities are in
the hands of a dangerous element and
are fast becoming un-American in their
government.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

The appointment Of ex-Secretary
Bnyari To succeed Robert Lincoln at
the court of St. James, is not the best
that could have been made. He lacks
positive traits of character, and is an
aristocrat by nature and associations.
Instead Of being thoroughly American
he is thoroughly English in his tastes.
When secretary of state he was known
ms old granny Bayard. He will live a
life of respectable cas-, iii London and
may not disgrace this country unless
called upon to do something.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

My wife was confined to her bed for over
two months with "A very severe attack of
rheumatism We could get nothing that
would afford her any relief. and as "A last
resort gave Chamberluin's Pain Balm a
trial. To our great surprise she began TO
improve after the first application, and by
using it regularly she was soon able to get
up and attend to her house work. +. II.
Johnson. OF C.. J. Knutson & CO., Kensing.
ton, MINI. 30 cent bottles for sale 10y W.
w. Dewitt, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

April q Il was the day the Mormons
had set for the world to come TO an
end. The old world keeps spinning
around without slipping II cog, how
ever. We don't believe there was II
Mormon III all Utah who would have
sold his worldly possessions for 20 cents
on The dollar un April 9th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
...193, oo6 11s,ooO 311.oOt

The improvement in war weapons is
thus stated: The Germans in the war
of lS7O-71 fired 400 shots to every
person killed, whereas in the Anleri-
can war it took 74O shots to each
man killed.
War costs more in life; peace costs
nor in expense. The German army
is not killing anybody now, but it cost
in 1889 to maintain it sos, 600. 900.
The appropriation to maintain the
army of the United states is less than
one-fourth of this sum.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

The Republicans carried every city
elections. Kansas, MS well as all other
western states. will he reliably Repub-
lican again in II few years. The Popu-
lists have pplled their largest vote and
the movement will soon join the Green
back party in the realms of the damned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

The Mormon temple which WAS CON-
mcnc, d in salt Lake City forty year.
ago, under the direction of Brigham
Young, was dedicated on the 9th inst.
amid great rejoicing 10y the saints. Ii
will stand for centuries, no doubt,
ii monument to ignorance, lust, ere
dulity and crime.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

The more Chamberlain Cough Remedy
is used the better it is liked. We know of
no other remedy that always gives salts
seated and your lungs are sore. 1t is good
in any kind of a cough. We have sold
twenty-five dozen of it and every bottle Of
it has givsn satisfaction. Stedmnn &
Friedman, druggists, Minnesota Lake,
MINI. so cent bottles for sale by w. w.
levitt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
Ranch For Sale.

Sheep Ranch on Mcdonald creek, Fergus
800 acres under good fence. Con-
trolls range for 1000 sheep. Open water
at all easons. Good sheds, two-story
dwelling and barn; fine hay meadow, cuts
$50 tons; 1000 sheep wintered this year
without loss. A bargain on easy terms.
Address, EDWARD BRAssEY,
Real Estate Agt., Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
The Lily Left Out.

LONDON, April 5.-The entire prop.
erty of the late Abingdon Baird, sport
and hacker of pugilists, who died at
New Orleans, vas left to his mother
for her lifetime, and upon her death is
to be divided among cousins of de-
ceased. 1t negatives the report that
he devised anything to the noted
actress, Mrs. Langtry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

A calamity was narrowly averted on
the ''chippie" road last week, says the
Ceur de Alene American. Just as the
train WAS going around the pile Of rocks
at Back Track Joe's ranch the cadevis
came out of the Guyhuke, which caused
the righthand doogen pin to pull out
and let the ratchet slip around on the
campay of the kerplunker. The engi-
neer saw it just in time to prevent a
collapse Of the whole machine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
Ed. Fabian is confined to his home by

sickness.
Under the law passed by the recent legis-
now paid monthly.
Ernest Schluter, OF Dog creek, was in town
Tuesday. He reports light losses in sheep
during the winter, but thinks lambing will be
pooras ewes are thin aud there is but little
green grass. A brother of Mr.. Schluter is
located on Peoples creek and writes that
his loss has been very little, but in the
Milk river valley over fifty per cent Of the
cattle are already dead and fully twenty
per cent OF the sheep.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
Notice For Bids.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
board of county commissioners OF Fergus
county at the Sample crossing OF the
river up to 2 O'Clock p. m. Friday, April
21st, 1898, for doing work necessary to
repair the approach to the. bridge over the
judith at said point, proposals to be
opened at the bridge. Board reserves right
to reject any or all bids.
w. H. KELLY,
Clerk of Board.
Dated April 10th, 1893.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

We consulted several woolgrowers
during the past week i'll relation to the
inquiry made by subscriber" about
saiting ewes during the month proceed
ing lamh:ng. \ very successful wool
grower says: Yes, give them all the
salt they want" Another endorses the
above il ewes have been sailed regular
during the winter. If not accustomed
to having salt there is danger of them
losing their lambs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

To offset Chicago, st. Louis elects n
Republican, mayor, common council
and minor officers. This result may
he attributed &c tue fact that President
Cleveland has forgotten Missouri in
dishing out the pie. There is hope for
the party when any portion of Missouri
goes Republican.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

y prize fighter named Dan Donovan
was killed at Maple Bay, New York
state, u few days since, by IL blow from
his adversary. This is II small matter,
but il may have tue effect of checking
such brutal sport.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

Elder 5. s. Beaver of,.McAllisterville, Ju-
county, Pa, says his wife is subject
to cramp in the stomach. Last summer
she tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Remedy for it, and was much
with the speedy irelief it afforded.
She has since used it whenever necessa nv
and found that i~t.never fails. For said by
w. w. Dewitt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
Estray Notice.

Came to my ranch last August, n dirty
iron gray mare; about five or six wears
old; no visible brand; weight, between 500
and o pounds. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying cha rges.
j. J. SHEPHERD.
Fit. Maginnis. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

Oregon coyotes are suffering for food.
Jack rabbits outrun them and escape
over the crusted : ow. These animals
should migrate to Montana, where the
legislature favors them and range
steers are numerous.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

Since the declaration of Boise that
lac will not he the Democratic candi-
date for governor Of Iowa, that party
has been making more uproar there
than anything else without II head that
history muntious.-Pioneer Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings OF board ~ofcounty commits
sioners. regular session, March, 1898.
Board called to order by the chairman
at nine o'clock a. M, Monday, April Bird,
1893. Present John w. Beck. chairman,
p. Saunders and John McCourt, commits.
~sioners, w. ii. Kelly, clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

Senator sanders was given II recer-
ton on his return to- Helena, a few days
since. The War Horse will return 10
his law practice, hut will be found ready
tn battle for lis party when occasion
demands.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

n Washington special states that
Editor Lyman, of the independent, has
been appointed collector of internal
r venue and David q. Brown, of Ben
ton, collector of customs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13
Estray.

A strawberry roam. bald facet horse,
about five years old, branded w on
lett shoulder. liberal reward will he paid
for any information leading to the recov.
cry Of the same. Supposed to be on the Fit,
Maginnis range. Roundups please take
notice. Address j. A. TURNBLADE,
Maiden, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

There are a good many men who
think they know all about the newspa-
per business. A little experience will
sure them.