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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07
TO CLOSE WOODEN MILLS.

The Bradford (England) Daily Ar
gus Of November 9th, 1898, contains
the following:
Last night at the Shipley Technical
school, Mr.. w. III. Mitchell of Bradford
gave a lecture on "Our Future Trade
with America" Mr.. Mitchell spoke
on the prospects of Bradford's trade
with America and anticipated the pos
sibility, after the tariff bill had been
passed, of a larger trade than had ever
been previously known. Mr.. John
Maddocks, who presided, said that he
had heard that the new tariff was to be
wool free, 80 to 40 per cent sd valorem
duty. He himself did not wish the re-
duction to be too extensive all at nee.
With a 80 per cent ad valorem duty
| only, the English manufacturers would
be put in such a position that perhaps
half the mills in America would be
closed for a time, and the people of the
States would, in their disappointment,
begin to look at the matter in a false
light, and there would be a great reac-
ton in the hope of finding employ
ment for the people.
Then a 80 per cen ad valorem a
will "close half the wooden mills in the
United States" How will this CORES
pond with the mixing wool" argu-
ment which is going to give greater
stimulus to the manufacture of WOOL
ems in this country and thereby create
a demand for more wool. The British
allies Of the Democracy are either
stupid or have a greater regard for the
truth. "a great reaction in the hope
of finding employment for the people
is an admission of the evil effects of
free wool on this country.
What does the closing of half of the
mills in America mean? An eastern
exchange commenting on the above
expose says:
"The eleventh census shows that the
capital invested In 1890 in wool manu-
facture was about s3OO,OOO,O 900, the
number of hands employed, in round
figures, 100000, and the wages paid
nearly ST., 100000. In closing up over
half our wooden mills, therefore, the
Democratic party proposes to confis-
cate about $500 900 of American
capital, throw out of employment
about 10000 operatives and stop
about S3S, 900 annual wages, there
by reducing to beggary certainly not
less than 100000 men, women and
children dependent upon this indus
try"
The Britishers don't want the reduc-
ton "too extensive" as it might cause
a reaction and upset the whole mess
of porridge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

No more infamous bill ever eliminated
from a committee than the alleged
Wilson tariff reform bill. 1t should be
entitled "a Bill to Destroy Industrial
Prosperity in America" Mills have
commenced to close and the wages of
operatives reduced. 1t is particularly
severe on the new western states where
the industries hat have heretofore
been relied upon for local prosperity,
are limited to half q dozen. Wool,
lead and copper are placed on the free
list. But the Wilson bill is lot yet a
law and there is q strong probability
that the authors will not recognize
their measure by the time it gets
through congress. There ought to be
enough patriotism left in the country
10 kill the thing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07
The Butte Bystander, a Populist o,

The Butte Bystander, a Populist OF.
gan, recently contained the following
Unless n great change comes over the
spirit of the Democratic reform dream,
which is now undergoing repairs al
Washington, the e tariff bill, which
will be passed this winter by the Dem
ocratic majority in congress, will take
II cents per pound tariff from lead,
and admit it into the United States
free Of duty. With silver demonetized,
lead on the free list, wool gone to the
devil, and that promised "wave of
prosperity" obstinately refusing to
wave" the Democratic party is re-
deeming the post election promises it
made to the west one year ago. with a
Vengence."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

With characteristic dishonesty the
Helena Independent resorts to the
subterfuge that wool has declined in
price under protection and particularly
under the Mckinley law. 1t is careful,
howeve, to say nothing about the in
crease in the production of wool
throughout the world, and the conse-
quent decline in value. Acomparison
between the Boston and London mar
kets shows that the Mckinley law has
prevented wool from falling to the for
eign level, taking grade for grade.
Woolgrowers know this, and it is all
protectionists claim. Just now the
threat of free wool has absolutely de-
stroyed the market.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07
Booths Loss When Barrett Died.

SANos
Mr.. Barrett's death, for which Mr..
Booth was entirely unprepared, was
a terrible shock to the survivor and
a blow from which he never fully
recovered. The gentle spirit Of
THE Man of Airlie" seemed to haunt
in the most pleasant way his old
apartments adjoining those of Nh.
Booth at The Players, and more
than once after Mr.. Barrett had
passed away, when some heavy truck
in the street had Jared the building
and caused the strings of the auto
matte harp upon his closed door ''to
play sweet music" Mr.. Booth has
turned his sad face toward it and
has said with a smile, There comes
poor Lawrence now."- Harper's
Weekly
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

one year ago Montana's sheep in
dustry represented an investment, in
round numbers, of 100000 600. This
was under the Mckinley law, and IN
der an administration and congress
pledged to the principles Of protection.
Today, with a free trade congress and
tariff reform administration, pledged
to the principles of the Chicago plat
form, wool has deprecated about 30
per cen and the entire sheep industry
of the state hardly represents a valua-
ton of 100000 Thus the very
of free trade, in the article Of
wool alone, has already cost Montana
the no inconsiderable sum of $4,000
600. The next assessment will show
that these figures are at least approx
Imately correct.-Bozeman Courier.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07
Marry in Lent,
And Nnu'u live To renenf
PERPETUAL Motion Reward.

l am often asked the question,
How much money do the different
governments of the world offer for
the discovery of perpetual motioni
To all such l invariably give this an
wer: There is no patent law relative
to perpetual motion machines. Nei-
Their is there a fixed sum of money of
fered by any government for the in
vention of such an unheard of con-
~trivance. Asearly as1775-11S years
ago-the French Academy of Sciences
refused to even consider the claims
of the so called perpetual motion in
ventors. A valuable reference work
before me in making mention of
those who are experimenting in that
direction says: They have an idea
that some immense government re-
ward has for years been le'"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

And now comes the Nonantum
Worsted company, with mills at Bos-
ton which has formally notified its 800
operatives that the reduction of the
tariff by the proposed new law will
make it absolutely necessary to reduce
wages or stop the mills. These mills
have been operated for fourteen years
without interruption. This is only
the beginning of the mischief which
the Wilson bill will bring upon the
country. And as will be seen the
operatives are the first to suffer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

Steel rails ar just now selling for so
per ton. In 1857 they sold for 1856
per ton because they were not being
made in this country, and England
could charge whatever price it pleased.
Mr.. Wilson's free trade committee evil
IDENTITY wants to go back to the old con-
ditions and by closing down the Amer
car rolling mills win the everlasting
gratitude of the English manufacturers.
ment by Americans, Of Americans, for
Observation-Disclosures.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

Not very long ago a London news
paper announced that a jeweler of
Turin had made a tugboat formed of
a single pearl. The sail is of beaten
gold studded with diamonds, and the
pinnacle lightat the PROV is perfect
ruby. An emerald serves as its rud-
der, and the stand on which it is
mounted is a slab of whitest ivory.
The entire weight of this marvellous
specimen of the jewelers. craft is less
than half an ounce, but the maker
values it at 81, 900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

The appearance of southern Demo-
Gratis before the ways and means COM
mittee asking for the retention of the
duty on coal and iron, while amusing,
is yet liable to result seriously to the
Democracy. 1t may be the leaven
that will aid materially in dumping the
free traders out of power.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

Some of the gold bug papers of the
east are disappointed that the repeal
of the Sherman law has not revived
business. They profess to having been
sincere in the conviction that the pur.
chasing clause OF the law was the chief
cause OF the financial depression, but
as there is no material change in the
situation have come to the conclusion
that the evil lies deeper and in another
direction. And so it does.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07
so CALLED uNLucKY DAYS.

Many Days In the Year Are laid to Blight
the Lives of Needless Lovers.
There are certain dates upon the
calendar which cannot be fixed upon
for 1.-The happy day." because hoary
tradition has decided otherwise. If
the subtle fever of matrimony is
working in your brain, consult the
following list of unlucky days and be
governed accordingly: Jan. 1, 2, 4, 5,
2, 10, 15i Feb. 6, 2, IS; March /, 6, s;
April 6, IL; May 5, 6. z; June 4, Is;
July 5, 10; Aug. Is, 10; Sept. 6, z;
Oct. 6; Nov. Is, 16, and Dec. Is, 16, IL.
These particular days are warranted
to blight the lives of the truest lovers
ever seen.
But they are not the only snares
which threaten the matrimonially in
clined- Read this little verse
Monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health,
Wednesday the best day of all:
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses.
Saturday no luck at ALI
Hyman has a deep seated grudge
against the latter part of the week.
No good and sufficient reasons can be
advanced for this. p~artiality, but as
marriage is not often an affair of the
reason it would be well perhaps to
respect the caprices of its particular
deity.
Having learned the particular days
to be avoided. the feverish lover may
think that he can breathe freely.
Not yeti The plot still thickens. He
has yet to learn that the old Romans
started the idea that June was at the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

schedule would not be as bad as was feared:
Il fearnot your malice hut yourienorance.''
Every time we have tinkered with the
tariff we have injured some industry. That
has been inevitable. But il a skillful joiner
spoils his goods. What will you cay Of IA
man who has not had n plane in his hands
for thirty years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

When on a visit to Iowa, Mr.. X. Dalton
Of Lurah, Russell county, Kansas, called at
the labratory Of Chamberlain & Co., Des
Moines. to show them his six year old boy,
who life had beeG saved by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, it having cured him OF a
very severe attack OF Group. Mr.. Dalton
is certain that it saved his boys life and is
enthusiastic in his praise of the remedy.
For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

Il. V. Powderly mas resigned the
presidency of the Knights of Labor.
Ii is doubtful whether another man
can be found who will serve the order
as faithfully and in~telligently as Mr..
n-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

Top nOtcn as q prUpIuUus uunII rur
matrimony, and that May was cor
~respondingly below par. This COM
plicates matters V e more, but the
tangle is still further aggravated by
the moon, that potent factor in all
human affairs.
If the individual who is credited
with inhabiting the land of green
cheese were a woman, it would help
out the theory that wedding should
be celebrated only when the moon is
full. That would crafty a woman's
proverbial desire to have a good view
of such affairs. At any rate such is
the superstition that nothing short
of the full light of the sanguine
moon can dispel the clouds which
seem to hang over the voyage of
welded life.
Probably by this time the lover
who would a-wooing go is in the
depths of dependency, but the end
is not yet. Here is another warming
which cuts the matrimonial season
down to still narrower limits:
Marry in Lent,
And you'll live to repent.
No wonder that unhappy marriages
are so common and the divorce law
yers SO sleek and well fed. There
seems to be nc forgetmenot crop of
days that grow for happy lovers"
But if the lovers are really determined
to wed they can probably, out of all
these unlucky conditions, sift some
day to which no penalty attaches, and
having settled that point turn their
attention to other utterances of Sibyl-
line tradition.-New York Sun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

Ex-Minister Stevens has made a re
yly to Paramount Blonnt which places
tina gentleman in a very bad light.
The latter is accused of falsehood and
of being the dupe of a British diplo-
matte agent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

1t is now stated that President Cleve-
land is plotting and scheming to con-
troll the rext congressional elections.
Mr.. Cleveland will find the people
more difficult to h~alter-break than the
''wild horses" of his party in congress.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

Lead, copper and wool are all on the
free list in the Wilson bill. The De-
mocracy has already knocked out sill
yer and and is now after what indus
tries we have left. Bright outlook
for Montana, this.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07
Earnings of a Pianist.

An official communication from NJ.
Paderewskl's agent announces that
within the space of four months that
.illustrious virtuoso played at "a con-
certs in the United States and earned
s175, 600, $4,000 of which he gen
erously dispensed in charity. Allow
ing "a hours for each concert. it will
be found that NJ. Paderewski, when
he is at the keyboard, earns at the
rate of &15 25 a minute.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07
Forgot Himself.

She-My husband is a brutei
Friend-An men are brutes, my
dear.
She-Mine is simply abominable!
I asked him if he did not think you
were as pretty as l, and he said,
"Yes."-New York Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

for the successful inventor. Unhap-
PLY this idea is as fallacious as the
grand delusion itself."-St. Louis Re
public.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

1t was under the second reign of
Grover the First hat M%ontanians found
it difficult to pay their taxes. 1t will
not be forgotten.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

Halls Hair Remover enjoys the conf
dence and patronage of people all over the
civilized world who use it to restore and
keep the hair a natural color.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

The cabinets of France and Servia
resigned last week. This is a good ex-
ample for a part of Cleveland's cabinet
To initiate.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

The new tariff bill p~leases the English
press. Condemnation enough.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07
PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.

The Wilson free trade bill will make
good times in-Europe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-07

Congress is again in session and there
will be eight or nine months Of chin
music.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1893-05-25
9prin9fielb H. 1~tm9e9emb+

Sos. gpple erbielt leete @ode BON
ieiner Mutter Elm blbides Yfero ais
@ei@ent.
Cine Mnsabl iunse Qeute aus bieii9er
@eseno ~trefien Mnitatten nd9iten Wonat
in ben gbeitanb 81 treten.
DIE gltern uon @en3el S9minss
BANNER trafen letten Oonnerltas Mbenb
Don Deuti3lanb bier ein. ~
9eadite Wo9e beginner bic Terien ber
bieiisen Sifentli3en S9ulen, wel@e brei
Wonate lang %anbauern.
County Mnualt @obertion 1T aber
bic Mntunft zines tleinen Stamm,s
batters, Der leete ISOLDE fem Gri9einen
ma4te, sliidli@
%. st.. Soot, Sobn 9. S@mip, 81.
S. 8. &otbenburs II. Sui. Wei tfmsbaus
wobnten am Montas Mbenb elmer Treis
maurer'S eriamm!uns in Sleepp Gpe
bel.
Der neu erri9tete Muiit : YapiQom
auf benz Public Square murbe am Cams
flag einsemeibt, BEL mel@er @elesenbeit
Squire &ap cine i90ne &ebe belt uno
bic Dfuiit 8anoe babl@e Muiit ~lieierte.
BON ieet an wirb bel sinitiser @itters
uns bic Muiit 8anbe ieben Samitas
Mbeno baielbit Concerto seben.
so. 2ebrer feierte lettem Tre,tas
Ibeno leinem IS. @eburtstas. Ser
fir bieien 3wed bibi4 betorirte @arten
NOR nit @inelii3en 2aternen iQuminirt
uno ale Nnweienoen senoden einen u:rz
9nii9ten Mbeno.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1893-05-25
Sprinsfielb, 90. Mai.

Die @runbmauern BON 0lSmtes @es
baube iinb nabe3u uouenbet.
Gbas. Sornburs ST.. Don Mew l1lm
mar am Monta9 auf Beiu3 in her
Stabt.
@m. Bafiratb unb Trau waren am
Sonntas aui Deiu9 bel ben Gltern Der
Qetteren in Siberia.
9enrp Vlatb bat bas @reamerps
@ebdube serentet unb cine S9reiner>
mertitatte barin einseri9tet.
Geo. @oB ldBt auf feline Gotten an
Van Buren StraBe Elm 3weiit0dises
@obnbaus erri@ten.
Gbas. 8usitrom 0 Gate Gitp bat
fir %, 700 Mat. &lines Tarm in Mortb
Star getauft uno miro nd9iten 9erbit
Beiit bauon nebmen.
Poltmeiiter putras bat cine neue Oe>
liuerp Bor uno cine Mn3abl @rieftditen
er9alten, 1pelde o1e1e Wod)e 11o9 an9e>
bra3t weroen ioQen.
Der StraBen>S prentler war letten
Mittwo4 gum eriten Mal in Tbdtiateit;
berielbe wirb wabrenb Der Saiion bon
2eibitaQ>g BETTER Gent 9ebanbbabt wer>
ben.
Gmil ALTERNATE II. 6rl. Ni55ie S@u>
NADER BON 2%eauenwort5 uno Wm.
:Start u. SRI. Matbiloe Mielte BON
8aibaw, i@lo0en lette @o@e bas Che
biinbniB.
SRI. @nna Sperl unb Mi@ael Sang,
Der Dor un9efabr 3wei @o@en BON
Deuti@lanb fam, wurben am Dienita9
Mor9en uon Gater Torie III oer ct.
&apbaels STRIDE 9etraut.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1893-05-25
&turttnerWmerun

Die neuliden S%turmidaoen baben se3eist, ooB Sers
iiderung 9e9en S4aben pom Wtnbltirmen uno 1orna<
bocs sera6e 70 notbwcnois lit. ais seseu Teuer unb Slits
idaben, unb i'd made bebbalb oaraui auimersiam, bab
Id Yolicen in ben 5uuerlaiiisien geieuidaiten Su 10 BILL
lisen Yreiien auf 1, 3 ODER 5 Sabre a~usiteuen tann, baB
Niemano bic serinse Nussabe i4euen ioute:
W m. 9 faenoer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-25

with tho amendments to tho Wilson
bill il 1t comes over in the shape that is
now known US the Voorhees, bill. The
recognized leaders OF repeal say there
is nothing in the Voorhees, bill tn at
differs from the Wilson bill except the
declaration at the end, and ii that is
satisfactory to the senate they are will.
ing to adopt it. The repeal Republic
cans say that they are willing to sup
port in the house any bill which the
repeal Republicans OF the senate en-
dorse. There is a disposition in the
house not to delay the passage OF tho
bill by asking for a conference or disa.
greeinH with the Voorhees, bill. Furth-
er than this the desire OF 30 many to get
away rs soon as possible will have a
tendency to encourage concurrence in
the senate bill.
The Voorhees, bill can be taken up
from the speakers table and acted upon
at once. Mr.. Wilson, OF West Virginia,
would naturally be recognized to move
concurrence in the senate amendments.
He could demand the previous question
and then some arrangement might be
made for debate, but not very much
time would be allowed, as the house, on
both sides OF the question, has had
ample time for debate. Silver men also
realize that any fight by them would
mean defeat in the end, and will DFoba.
bly, content themselves with voting
against the bill after short debate.
After the silver bill is out OF the way
then comes up the matter OF adjourn
ment, or, rs some prefer, recess. Ad-
journment promises to be more popu-
lar. The members OF the ways and
means committee will have control
largely Of this matter, and the majority
seem to prefer adjournment to recess.
1t is not believed that Il quorum can
be retained after the repeal bill passes,
and some OF the repealers even now are
anxious about quorum when the bill
comes over from the senate. The dif-
ference OF opinion over the recess or
adjournment involves the question Of
mileage. Members have already re-
ceived this mileage for the extra session,
and they think that if an adjournment
should be taken now they would again
be entitled to mile9ge for the regular
session, while recess would prevent
mileage being allowed.
Others think it would make no differ
enCe, and that mileage for both sessions
must be allowed. It is one of the in
fuences that is at work to hurry up an
adjournment,
MIR. Oates, in charge of the bank
ruptcy bill, says he is willing Congress
should adjourn, as the bill will come up
fbo frat fbip1 NJ tho rouulor uaurion
Chairman Wilson OF the ways and
means committee, says adjournment
ought to follow and that the committee
would be glad if such action is taken,
as they could work to better advantage.
There seems to be a general desire
among the members OF the house to get
away and the news that the senate
would vote seemed to be a relief even
to those who are pronounced silver
men,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-25
!, W. VA. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 25, 1888.

the Wilson bill was n resCript OF tho
Sherman bill. introduced in the last
Congress. You" he shouted, looking
around athis colleagues, 'you call your
selves Democrats and yet you are voting
for reserips Of Il Republican measure,
except that the Sherman repeal bill was
infinitely better than this"
MIR. Bryan asked Mr.. Patterson ii he
would vote for the complete repeal OF
the Sherman act as demanded by tho
Chicago platform instead OF the repeal
OF only the purchasing clause.
All these questions caused Mr.. Patter-
son to explain at length the position OF
the administration Democrats.
The issue was between gold and sill
YER standard. Ii the purchase law was
continued the treasury reserve would
be broken down and the country would
be placed in silver standard.
Mr.. Patterson's explanation elected
from Mr.. Bland the declaration that he
tPatterson) had admitted everything
that he Bland had charged.
After this diversion Mr.. Manderson
began his argument agGinst tho bank
ruptCy bill.
Mr.. DalzolI, OF Pennsylvania, sup
ported the bill. The bill might be de-
fective, but it could be amended. 1t
could be tried, and after few years
perfected.
Mr.. Bryan closed the debate for the
day with vigorous speech in oPpoai-
tion to the measure.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Bryan's
speech, at 4:40 o'clock the house ad-
iourned.