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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08
No Democrat Party in 1896.

1t begins to look very much like
there will be but two prominent
tickets in the field in the Presiden-
tial election of 1896. The Populist
and Republican. At the rate the
democrat party is splitting and fall
ing to pieces, the congressional
election of next fall seems likely to
finish it. There is no apparent
possibility of the party carrying
single state north of Maryland next
fall, and the inroads which the
Populist will make upon it in the
South will add to the discourage
ment of the party which hasn't a
single principle to advance that
will attract the people towards
Cleveland and the rich monopoly
heads of the organization who are
preparing to join the republican
party and strengthen the Plutocra-
tic policy that has become the
avowed policy of the republican
party since its DISCUSSES have been
torn off by the aggressive Populists.
The democrat congress has so cheat
ed and disguised their constituents
in the South and West by going
back on their electioneering pledges
in favor of silver that their case is
hopeless for reelection. With such
disintegration and decentralization
as are taking place in the ranks of
the party there is no hope for the
election of a President and Congress
by the democratic party in 1896,
and with hope fled for ever from
the politicians they will scatter and
find places of refuge in other parties.
No, the prospects are fair that there
will be no democrat ticket in the
field in 1896, unless Maryland
should get up one all by itself.
Poor Maryland OF the forty four
states she seems to have been select
ed to wear the Ounce cap with
"Gorman" inscribed on it. Mary
land has never been able to rise
above GOrmanism in her political
aspirations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08

their suburbs This land can be opened
to use in one way and only one way, by
making it Improbable to hold out of use
-thst is by taxing it precisely the same
as if it were i'll use
"The working farmer has no more
cause to fear it than the mechanic. 1t
will lift the burden they have born SO
long upon their bowed shoulders, and it
will tax back into the common treasury
value which the whole people creates and
which a few monopolists at present
enjoy"
The single tax, which has been partially
adopted in the province of New Zealand
has created a mighty impulse of pros
perity in that country, and has lifted that
colony from the lowest depth of despair
TO the pinnacle Of prosperity, and it now
stands at the head of all the Australian
colonies with the highest credit in Lon
don of any province of the British Empire.
Land monopoly and money monopoly
are the twin plunderers of the American
people, as of every other people, and are
the primary cause of the wretched con-
ditions which prevail in this country.
In New Zealand the farmers and labor
ing classes rose up i'll their might and
put down by the ballot box just such a
party oligarchy as reigns in this country,
and elected their own people to Parlia-
ment, which answers there to our legis-
latures and congress. This new class OF
law makers overturned the class laws
enacted by the old monopoly Parliament,
amid the greatest howl from the old
party papers and leaders, of predictions
that everything would be irretrievably
ruined and sent to smash, just as is heard
coming up from every subsidized city
paper and member of congress in this
country, who predict the most fatal con-
sequences if the reforms advocated by the
Populist party are inaugurated If the
plain people will rise to the magnitude OF
the situation as they did in New Zealand,
disregard these subsidized liars and strike
boldly for their freedom by taking the
direction of public affairs in their own
hands, the prosperous conditions which
succeeded just such depression in New
! Zealand as we suffer will soon be felt here
If they do not every merchant, every
farmer and mechanic in the country dis
tricts will suffer greater hardships thar
he now endures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08
New Zealand's Prosperity.

Apparently the American farmer is a
land owner. AS a matter of fact he is a
renter-or wage Garner. He has very
little land value to tax, and as under the
single tax all his improvements would be
exempt and all indirect taxation abolished
he would be one of the greatest gamers.
He is now quite landless. He owns under
mortgage or he rents. These conditions
existed i'll New Zealand but are being
changed by the tax on land Values
Hamlin Garland i'll AreRa.
The farmers would undoubtedly be the
great gamers by the single tax. The
rental values of their lands under present
conditions, after the improvements were
exempt would be scarcely anything. Mr..
Garland in his article ON New Zealand
land value taxation continues
There is an empire of land held out Of
use right here i'll our eastern cities and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08
1t Should be in Every House.

j. b. Wilson, 81 Clay St.,
Sharpsburg, Pa, says he will not
be without DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs
and colds, that it cured his wife
who was threatened with pneumo-
MIA after an attack of ala grippe"
when various other remedies and
several physicians had done her
no good. Robert Barber, of Cooks
port, Pa, claims DR.. Kings New
Discovery has done him more good
than anything he ever used for
lung trouble. Nothing like it.
Free trial bottles at L. r. Kinks
drug store. Large bottles, soc.
and 81 90.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08
OEHM'S ACME HALL.
- PARKLING
- PRING
TYLES.

Last seasons S yle S were
beautiful; this seasons are -
the word isn't in the diction-
airy. The sight of these lead
ing styles is aesthetic delight.
We doubt if the mortal
breathes who can see these
goods and then say mo. If you
are that individual come i'll
and put yourself to the test.
MEMS SUITS
In all the new and hobby
styles and fabrics. Every one
a beauty at prices to suit.
Splendid lines at IS, $40, $12,
SIS. You pay So to IS more
for the same quality else
where.
VALUES RECEIVED
Is an expression that we'll
applies to anything purchased
in our Boys Department.
$2.oS buys a handsome Knee
Pants Suit worth 81. Our IS
line comprises rare taste and
highest quality. Every new
idea in Juvenile attire in our
grand aggregation.
HATS AND CAPS
For Men and Boys in all the
latest shapes and shades are
here in tempting variety.
Everything that's bright and
new is represented in our
immense variety. $1.25 buys
a splendid Derby worth 81,
finer ones at S1.4o, $40,
1.o8, $40. Sole agents for
Youman's Hats, the finest in
America.
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
Larger assortment than any
two houses combined can
show, at prices that fully dis
count them all at rs per cent.
Matchless Dress Shirts SO cts.
Fine Full Dress Shirts to
order S1.5o and upward.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08
Electric BitterS,

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need
no special mention. All who have
used Electric Bittters sing the same
song of praise.-A purer medicine
does not exist and it is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the
liver and kidneys, will remove
pimples, bOils, salt rheum and
other affections caused by impure
blood.-Will drive malaria from
the system and prevent as well as
cure all malarial fevers.-For cure
of headache, constipation and in
digestion try Electric Bitters-En-
tire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded.-Price soc. and
81 90 per bottle at l.. r. Kirk
drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08

A poll of one car of Sanders
commonweal army showed that so
per cent. of the men voted the re-
publican ticket, and about half of
Kelley's the same. Populists don't
take any stock in begging Congress
to do something. Their remedy is
to vote the old parties outfit ont
and put in better men. That is
the remedy and only remedy.
Populist medicine for hard times is
the ballot box!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08
OyerprOductiOn.

Overproduction of old party
humbugs and fools who can be
duped by them. These are the
over products of this country and
not an Overproduction of food, of
or money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08

DeWitt's Sarsaparilla is prepared for
cleansing the blood from impurities and
disease. 1t does this and more. 1t builds
up aud strengthens constitutions impaired
by disease. 1t recommends itself. DIR. L.
r. Kinks Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08

Governor Brown is candidate
for denomination. He thinks he
has done about right and is willing
to test the peoples opinion. Will
bet a big apple that German
wouldn't be willing to submit to
such popular test.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08

Pure blood means good health. Rein
force it with DeWitt's Sarsaparilla. 1t
purifes the blood, cures Eruptions,
Eczema, Scrofula and all diseases arising
from impure blood. 1t recommends itself.
Dr. l.. r. Kinks Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08

One After Another
They Follow
More drives from the assigned Phiada. stock.
Ten shades of 36in Dress Cloth guaranteed all-wool
SALE Call and we will the price
Wash dress stuff in way of pink, blue and tam Chit
fonnettes 81 inches wide.
The ball rolls onward and every revolution brings
the surface things prices that dazzle the mind
they far below regular retail rates. We however,
live the present and must keep abreast the times.
Hammocks, Croquet Sets and Lap Spreads
claiming share of our attention.
We have left, few of those Ladies' Capes in black
tan and brown
How about that spotted dress? Remember you can
have dyed popular shade by bringing it here. We
agents for Staten Island Dye Works of New York The
time for shipments is the 18th of each month.
New invoices of Dotted Swiss, Trimming, Silks, Rib
bons, ETC., ETC., expected tomorrow.
R. BURLINGTON.
NRAgent for Butterck paper Patterns
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-08
LADIES

LADIES
Needing tonic, or children that want building
up, should take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
1t is pleasant TO take cures Malaria, lndiges-
ton and Biliousness. AL dealers keepit.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30
THE FAIR.

The second annual fair of the Fergus
Comfy Agricultural, Mineral and
Stock Association takes place next
week, opening on Wednesday and last
ing until Saturday evening. Every effort
hasbeen made to make thefair a success.
The officers of the association have
been untiring in their zeal, often neg
Letting their business in order hat the
interests of the fair should not suffer.
Nothing remains now to nuke the fair
an assured success but the attendance
and support of the people of this
county. The ladies of Lewistown
assisted by others throughout the
county are doing all in their power to
make the exhibit in their department
surpass that of last year and there is
little question but they will succeed.
The races promise to be better than
last year, while the ball games will
prove a interesting feature. True,
times are hard, but people must have
some amusements, some pleasures to
drive away the blues. and they can get
II good deal of sport for a small invest
ment at the county fair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

Next Saturday the Republicans Of
Fergus county will meet in Lewistown
to name candidates for the various
county offices and choose a Legislative
ticket. The result of. the primaries
give every evidence that care has been
taken to select good lei as delegates.
In a number of precincts men who
have heretofore affiliated with the
Democratic party have taken part in
the primaries and declared their in.
tentions" to vote the Republican
ticket at the coming election, notably
in the Lewistown precinct. 1t is n Re.
publican year; the beginning of better
times for the nation, state and county,
as it means the partial overthrow OF
the party of incompetency, "per6dy
and dishonor" in national affairs, and
the eventual restoration of our local
industries.
1t is the duty ofRepublicans to select
good men for the various offices, men
who have good business qualifications
and are free from vicious habits. There
will be good material before the con-
vention from which to make the selec-
tons and no mistakes should be made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30

Those who advocate governme 1t
ownership OF railroads fail to state
just how the government should get
possession OF them. 1t certainly can,
! chase them outright would entail an
obligation greater than the present
national debt. The possession OF
them might prove n white elephant OF
huge proportions. 1t is not likely
that the government could operate
them at less expense than the present
owners for it is generally the rule that
those in the employ OF thegovernment
or the public expect and receive better
compensation than any other class OF
men. II railroads are not making any
money under the very closest manage
ment by those directly interested it
would be doubtful if the government
could do any better. General Miles
in an article on the recent great rail.
way strike in the August number of
the North American Review, says:
THE percentage OF railways that are
not earning enough to pay the inter-
est on their bonds and stock is very
large, especially the great transconti-
mental lines. A few years age a single
through line consisting OF the Union
ank Central Pacific roads, was doing
the entire business across the CONT
nent. Now we have the Southern Pa
cific. the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe, the Denver g. Rio Grande, and the
Oregon Short Line; the Union and
Centsal Pacific, the Northern Pacific,
the Great Northern and the rival to
all these, the Canadian Pacific, prac-
tically seven great trans-continental
systems. | believe it is a fair state
ment that non of these roads is now
earning enough to pay the interest on
its bonds to say nothing of its inter-
est on it's stock. The same may be
said OF IA large number of roads east
of the Missouri" We better be sure
that government ownership of rail-
roads would prove a blessing before
INDUCING in such a costly experiment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30

Over in China the government seems
to believe it cheaper to nave it's sol
diers die than employ physicians.
There are no native physicians or u
geons, all medical aid having to be
given by foreigners. When the war
broke out with Japan n proposition
was submitted to Lii Hung Chang. the
IA minister, to employ u surgical
corps but he replied, 'Men are cheap
they are not worth more than ten
cents per day, and it is cheaper to get
new men than hire physicians" Bar
barity flour. shes in China.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30

The Great Falls Tribune, the town.
site organ, which is controlled by Paris
Gibson, who in turn is controlled 10y
Marcus DAILY, says: at is about 700
miles across the state of Montana from
east to west. Helena is within 145
miles of the western boundary, yet it
has the nerve to talk aoout being a
central point" Well, now, how far Is
Anaconda from the western boundary:
How far is il from the southwestern
boundary? According to the latest
map of Montana issued by the interior
department, Anaconda is only 81 miles
from the southwestern line of the state
and only SO miles from the western
line. As regards population now and
in the future Helena is centrally 10
Gated, while it has now and always vii
have the advantage as a railroad center
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30

The editor of the Mud Geyser insults
the intelligence of what few readers il
has by writing Il silly article in reply
to James Fergus and crediting it to the
Helena capital committee. Ii there is
a man in Fergus county ignorant
enough to believe that the article was
written outside of the Geyser office he
should be exhibited as a freak at the
coming county fair. The Anaconda
foreign corporation will find that il
made a bad investment when it secured
the services of the Geyser in the CAPT
tai fight. There is not even a promi-
nent Democrat in the county who is
not disguised with the paper as regards
its attitude. But as the sheet sold out
to Anaconda two years ago, what could
be expected
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30

The man elected to the office OF
county treasurer, be he Democrat OF
Republican, will have his Office in the
court house, but he will deposit his
funds where it is most convenient, a.
is done in every county. If some one
thinks this is Il good field for another
bank let him open as soon as possible.
The ARGUS would gladly welcome an
other banking institution, and we will
have one when Dur industries begin to
thrive again and when it becomes "A
business proposition. III the taxpayers
want a vault built in the court house
for the county funds hat can be done.
No good, honorable Republican should
he defeated for nomination or election
simply because there is not another
bank in Lewistown to compete for the
county deposits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
Good Men Selected to Make the Party Nomi.
nations Next Saturday.

The Lewistown primary Saturday
last was entirely harmonious and all
candidates seem satisfied with the re-
suit. Three tickets were in the field
and the supporter of each worked
hard for their men. John t.. Clegg
was on all tickets and several other
candidates appeared on W tickets.
The primary was called to order by
Chairman Stiles and ar organization
effected by the election of Mr.. Stiles
as chairman, A. w. Stoddard as Sec
rotary, C. NJ. Kelly, HI. R. Watson and
c. b. Noble as tellers. After the
adoption OF resolutions governing the
balloting, voting commenced and at
the close of the polls 2O2 votes had
been cast.
Following are the delegates chosen
in each precinct so far heard from. In
the Lewistown precinct the number OF
votes each candidate received is given:
Lewistown-John T. Clegg. 1885,
John Clancy, 1873; DIR. Cliff Lindsey,
lI6; John Bebb, lib; Chas. Brown,
lib; Ed Mcdonnell, 10Y; r. G. Jack
son, 1876; s. III. Sherwood, 100; j. r..
Douglass, SO.
Stanford-A. w. Bower, F. w. Nit
chell, DIR. c. A. Tillotson.
Philbrook-Henry Lappan, II. A.
J~ellison.
Utica-S. S. Hobson, F. r. Warren,
NJ. Messner.
Ubet-John Newman, John Me
Court, VIM. Neill.
Trout Creek-R. w. Clifford.
Cottonwood-S. S. Harper, Angus
Mcmillan, Henry Welsh.
Ross Fork-Chris King.
East Fork-Wm. Bennett.
Maiden-John Vert, Harry Ken
dali, Peter Munson, Jonn Turnblade.
Spotted Horse-Adam Saeger.
Gilt Edge-Owen Dunn.
Moccasin-George Eastman.
Forest Grove-Geo. F. Wright.
Stuart-S. J. Harding, Captain Ed
wards.
Box Elder-Herbert Blanchard, W.
II. Peck.
Flatwillow-S. l.. Sherman, C. H.
Perrine.
Lavina-D. W. Slayton.
Grass Range-Ole Opheim.
D~eerfield-C. S. Benton, Tom II.
Reed.
Wareham-John Ross.
Alder Grove-W. H. Fergus.
Findon-Donald Fowler.
Sahara-R. B. Thompson. /
Halbert-T. l.. Halbert, Jr. and w.
l.. Hedges.
No primary was held at Judith.
Fifty-one delegates are expected, as
the precincts of Judith, Kilby, Mus
selshell and Barrett will probably be
unrepresented.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30
CONGRESS

Congress has adjourned, and during
an almost continuous session of thir.
teen months what has been accom-.
plished?
This Democratic congress, the first
in thirty years, began it's work in ex'
traordinary session called by the
president to repeal the Sherman silver
purchasing act. By this repeal they
forced the price OF silver down SO low
that the silver industry was practi.
cally ruined. Accompanying the cry
for repeal was a guarantee that they
would pass some substitute measure
but they have not done so nor mad.
any real attempt to do so.
They have passed an enabling act
for the forty-ffth state, Utah, but the
Arizona and New Mexico bills have
been lost sight of in the effort to legis-
late for the sugar trust.
Congress has repealed the federal
election laws and in this enactment
the Democrats were of one mind. For
the benefit of the west they have ex-
tended the suspension OF the act re-
quiring assessment work on mining
claims and an act extending time for
final proof. Both measures were fos-
tered and pushed by Republicans.
But the GROWING effort OF these all
wise legislators was the German
Havemeyer tariff bill, an act which
places wool on the free list and puts a
duty on sugar. 1t can best be spoken
OF in Cleveland's own words, an act
LOT perfidy and dishonor."
In the campaign of 1892 the Billion
dollar congress was a favorite theme
of tine Democratic demagogues. In
the last congress these apostles of re-
form and retrenchment aveincreased
the appropriation by $50, 1000, 600.
But do not think this an increase in
pension appropriations; not at all,
Tor the appropriations for pensions
are less by S29, ,O54 than in the
last congress.
We mnst Judge this horde OF re-
formers by their acts which have
proven them utterly unfit to ever
again have control OF the reins OF gov
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30

We are in receipt OF the Midsummer
illustrated Edition of the Billings Ga
zette. The book comprises fifty pages
devoted to Billings and the Yellow
stone valley and abounds with por-
traits of Billings prominent citizens
and leading mercantile establishments.
Exclusive Of the half-tone engravings,
the work was done entirely in the Ga
zette office and is a fine production,
speaking well for the equipment, taste
and workmanship of the publishers.
The portraits, so far as We are &C
quainted with the gentlemen, are I'M
usually good. The publishers claim
| for the book an edition Of 10000 and
we trust their efforts will be appre-
ciated by the residents of the Yellow
stone.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30

We would like to ask the taxpayers
of Fergus county what Office has been
the greatest burden during the past
two years? The sheritf's office has
cost nearly rs much rs all the rest
combined. Why is it that $500 a day
has been charged for the sheriff's own
teams until a Republican board OF
commissioners reduced the figure al.
lowed to 5000 at the June meeting.
What need is there of four men i'll the
office when there is nothing DOING A
deputy can be secured at any time
Why don't the sheriff remain in his
office at the court house part of the
time? Let the Geyser charlatan an
swer these questions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30

to receive IA small bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy when
three members Of his family were sick with
dysentery. This one small bottle cured
them all and he had some left which he
gave to Geo. ". Baker, a prominent mer-
chant Of the place, Lewiston, N. C., and it
cured him OF the same complaint When
troubled with dysentery, diarrhqa, collie
or cholera morbus, give this remedy q trial
and you will be more than pleased with the
result. The praise that naturally follows
it's introduction and use has made it very
popular. Fifty cent bottles Tor sale by C
f. Little, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-30

When it to u fight for food,
then the last resort for every man Is n
patch of ground from which he may
at least earn a living.-Eastern Elk.
That's it. Two years ago the ARGUS,
as well as many other Republican
papers, tried to impress upon the peo-
Pile the fact that if the industries Of the
country were destroyed and mills and
factories closed up the unemployed
would be compelled to take up land as
a last resort, thereby lessening the con-
Stunning class to increase the burdens of
overproduction in agriculture. How
farmers are going to prosper If their
home market is destroyed and their
own industry enlarged by accessions
from the ranks OF labor is beyond COM
prehension. Yet the unemployed are
advised TO take up land when there lis
already an overproduction in farm
products.