davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
WHERE ARE WE ATp,

We believe the taxpayers OF the
county will heartily indorse the action
OF the county commissioners in elimi.
mating the assessment On foreign
mortgages, even though it should re.
suit in placing the county in the third
class.
The assessment list shows the
amount in foreign mortgages to be
SS4l,T90 on which not a dollar in
revenue was derived toward defraying
the expenses OF the county. Mani.
testify it would be an act of folly to
make the tax levy on fictitious values
in order to keep the county in the sec.
ond class.
By the action OF the state board OF
equalization in raising the value OF
cattle ~ per cent and on land 40 per
cent 1T is possible the county will still
remain in the second class.
When the board OF commissioners
adjourned Monday evening they were
certain that the county was reduced
to the third class and left tor their
homes the following morning under
that impression. Soon after their de-
parture a letter was received by the
county clerk from the state board OF
equalization, containing the Informa-
ton OF the raise on land in the county.
Had they been advised earlier of this
action it is not likely that the levy
would have been placed at 2Olz mills,
as the raise on land amountsto $780,
T46. As the law provides that the
levy shall be fixed at the August meet
Ing it will probably have TO stand.
Just at present it requires close fgur-
ing to ascertain whether we are a sec
ond or taird class county. The can
didate for a county Office is probably
hoping for the former. The board of
commissioners, however, have aimed
to do their duty regardless of all per.
sonal or political considerations.
Since the above was written County
Clerk Kelly has made out his report as
to the assessed valuation and forwarded
the same to the state board of equali-
zation. His figures show the total as
sessment to be $S,7Sl 1915. 1t is hardly
probable that any changes will occur
sufficient to retain the county in the
second-class.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

There is no reason in the world why
a man of horse sense should become a
Populist. 1t may do for a demagogue,
who sees a chance to get an Office, but
even such dig their political graves
nine times out of ten. But for the
man who simply wants to better his
own condition and that OF his neigh
boz through a governmental policy, it
is simply a delusion, a craze, that is
short lived. The man without a wheel
in his head should be careful not to
make his condition even worse thanit
is. That able paper, the Salt Lake
Tribune, in a recent issue, speaking OF
the Populist platform says:
1t will he seen by that it is simply a re-
vival Of the old greenback party. 1t sim
ply the Capitalization Of the
government by bringing all the great trans
purtation companies under government
control. 1t means that when a person
needs money the government shall loan it.
and it means free trade, because it limits
the revenue precisely as does the Demo-
cratic party. There is not a word 10 it all
in favor of protection. Rather, the only
means through which certain necessary in
dustries can be bnilt up are denied. Men
who are contemplating joining the party
OF the Populists should understand fully
the principles behind that party before
they take the step. Could it succeed we
should have IA grand national greenback
drunk, and after that there would come
a depression through the depreciation al
the paper promises to pay whirh would
make the present depression seem like
good times. 1t is AN effort ON the part oi
politicians to perform that Impossible iea I
al jumping over "A fence by lifting ones sell
ny his own boot straps. II is an attempt
to make something ont Of nothing. 1t il
simply the aggregation of the growIs of the
country, and how any sensible man can,
through it, anticipate anything like perma.
nent prosperity is incomprehensible. Fur
Their. we wish 10 say that while IL advo'
cates free silver, that is but "A secondary
matter, beca use the great Populist in con.
eress last winter introduced a measure de.
monetizing both gold and silver. 1t is the
old greenback party dressed up in new
clothes and nothing more,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

There seems to be a great difference
of opinion on the question of compul-
sory arbitration. Ex-senator Edmunds,
who ranks as one of the best constitu-
tional lawyers in the country, says it
would be unconstitutional, while Hon.
Carroll ID. Wright, chief of the bureau
labor, thinks, if applied. it would COM
plicste matters even worse than they
are now. Mr.. Wright believes thai
compulsory arbitration carried to its
logical conclusion would mean a
slavery worse than that which used to
prevail in the south. 1t would lead to
an adulteration OF goods and cause
greater trusts and combinations. 1t
would make necessary the use of the
militia to enforce the judgment of the
court. or else it would eventually run
the government into socialism of the
worst kind. Most of the difficulties of
today which we are anxious to solve
arise out of a lack of common sense or
polite action on the part of n or the
other contestants" Possibly his views
may be correct, but there are those
who believe that national and
state boards of arbitration, even with
power, would have a good
effect in determining the justice on one
side or the other in a contention.
Strikes like the one the country has just
witnessed injure a great many people
who should have some voice in their
suppression and without prejudice to
side. 1t is a question that is
likely to be thoroughly discussed from
every standpoint, and will undoubtedly
result. in great good in the end. j
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
Application for Restoration to Cit.
genship,

HELENA, Montana, August y, 1884.
At a meeting of the state board of par
dons held at it's office on the above date
the following business among other things
was ira nsacted:
In the matter Of the application Tor res
toration to the rights Of citizenship, granted
by the governor, to one Luther Barber.
Case No. $50.
Whereas the governor u Montana has
this day officially notified this board that
he has granted the application for restora-
ton to the rights of citizenship to one
Luther Barber. a discharged prisoner,
convicted OF the crime OF embezzlement.
committed in the county Of Fergus. state
of Montana, and sentenced on March
25fh. 1892. for a term Of one year in the
state prison;
IL is therefore ordered, that Wednesday,
September 9Th, 1894, he set apart for the
consideration Of the application for resto-
ration to the rights OF citizenship, SO
granted as aforesaid, and all persons
having an interest therein. desiring to be
hear either for or against the granting
of the said application Tor restoration to
the rights of citizenship, are hereby notified
at the Office Of the state board OF pardons
at the capital OF said state;
It In further ordered that a copy oil this
order be printed and published in the Fer
gus County Argus. u weekly newspaper
printed and published at Lewistown,
county Of Fergus, state of Montana, once
each week for two consecutive weeks, viz:
Thursday. August 10th, and Thursday.
August 23d, 1894. Adopted.
H. ]. HASKELL, Chairman.
Lou c. HAJHoRNE. Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

Days organs find it very difficult TO
produce any valid argument in favor
of Anaconda for the capital, hut fill in
with abuse of some of the citizens Of
Helena. The capital question is one
that the people of the whole
state. not Helena alone. We wonder
if these papers would support Helena
if some OF the Objectionable citizens
would consent to move away. The
capital of Montana may be fixed for a
hundred years next November, and
great changes take place among its in
habitants in a few years. What will
this cry about a few Of its citizens being
"hoggish" moun to then? livery
man has a right to pull for his own
town and he is n traitor if he does moi
do so. The people Of Montana care
but little for the grievances of rivaI
towns. They want the capital at a con.
venient and central point.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

The premium list of the Custer
county Agricultural and Stock associa-
pamphlet contains sixty pages and
neatly p~ortrays the attractions at the
fair to be held at Miles City Sept. 9th,
18th and 29th, 1893. Racing will be
held each day and premiums are
offered for the best exhibits in stock
and agriculture. Notwithstanding
the hard times we trust the first annual
exhibition of Custer county products
will be n gratifying success.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

The probabilities are the Republi-
can county convention will be able to
make a choice of candidates without
any suggestions from the Geyser BUSH
whacker. The fellow ascertained some
time ago that his mission in this world
was to create discord by acting the part
of a knave and liar, and he is trying to
improve the time. Fortunately the
majority of the people of Fergus county
are o intelligent to be misled by his
pretended championship of their cause.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
Bids for Bridge.

Bids will be received up to 2o'clock D. m,
4 1894, by the board Of county
commissioners for building a county bridge
over the Judith river on the Utica and
county road. bidders to furnish
plans and specifications; all bids to be
sealed and addressed to W II. Kelly, clerk
of board OF county commissioners, and
Bid for Bridge"
W. II. KELLY,
Clerk OF Board.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

A publican County convention of Fer.
gus county will he held at Lewistown on
Saturday. September LIST, 1894, at III
o'clock a. m. for the following purposes:
To elect eleven delegates and eleven al
ternate Delegates. one delegate at large and
one alternate delegate at large to the Re
publican state convention to be held at
Helena, Montana, on Thursday, Septem-
bier 9th, 1884. The said delegates aud al
9ernates also to act with the regular dele
cation from Valley county in the said con
gention in the selection OF a joint member
of the house Of representatives.
To nominate a toll set OF county officers,
one state senator and one member of the
house OF representatives: to elect a new
county committee and to transact such
other business as may properly come be
lore the convention.
The several precincts in the county will
BE entitled to representation as follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

The state Democratic convention
has been called TO meet in Helena on
Sept. 18th. The convention will con
sist of 297 delegates. Fergus county is
entitled to nine delegates. 1t will he a
dszed and solemn crowd, hut the faith
full must get together and go through
the motions, or be forever lost.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

Everybody knows that state capitals
are not always to be found i'll the most
important commercial centers of the
states, but nobody ever heard of the
selection of a town at the terminus oil
a narrow defle, or at the end of n
stub-tail railroad, for the seat of state
government. The point selected should
at least be easy of access.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
~. DELEGATES. oouNrY. DEDEG ,rEs.

The Republican county committees oil
the several counties IN the state will pro-
coed Ia call county nventiOns as usual
and elect delegates and alternate delegates
to said state convention az above appor'
toned.
The basis of representation and appor-
tionmeut for the county conventions viii
be hxed by the county central committees.
Ia the matter Of nominating candidates
OF the several Judicial DISTRICTS should
there he any nomination to he made AT
this time, the committee recommends that
IN all cases where the district is limited to
one county the regular county convention
make the nomination at the SAM time 1t
dominates candidates for all other county
offices. In other cases, where the district
il composed of more than one county, let
the delegates to the state convention from
the counties comprising a district meet at
the time and place vi the state convention,
and there agree upon and make the nomi'
nations for same, being guided by such in
etTuctIons, II any, as have been given by
their respective comfy conventions. The
same rule to apply in the ease of Joint rep
re~sentatiyes in the state legislature.
The following rules have been adopted
Tor the government of Republican state
conventions ia Montana and are now IL
force:
tust-Delegates and alternate delegates
shall be elected in fnture to state cnnven'
tIOnE ana in the event OF a failure oil d
delegate TO attend, the alternate delegate
shall cast the vote ri the delegate whose
alternate he is.
Secund-In the absence of the delegate
and his alternate, d majority OF the DELI
CATION IRON that county shall cast thu
vote of the absentee.
ThIrd-In the absence OF all the delegates
and alternate delegates from any county
no vote shall be cast for such county.
Eourth-In the county in which the state
convention shall be held, when any dele
gate and his alternate delegate are absent
there shall II he no vote cast in their behalf
Fifth-Delegates and alternate delegates
must be Republican residents vi the county
"bich they represent.
BY order of the State Ceutraltommittee
LEE MANTLE, Chairman.
1HoNls A. CUMMINGs. Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

Walter Cooper of Bozemsn is spoken
of as n candidate for congress on the
Democratic ticket. Such u choice
would not leave the party open to the
charge of Inconsistency. To indorse
Bob smith after his desertion of the
party would look like dirty job. But
racy in these modern times? It's chief
motive of existence is to secure the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

At costs seventeen dollars and eighty
cents to go from Great Falls to Ana
conda and less than half that amount
TO go to Helena and return. Nine dol
lars is worth saving these days.-Great
Falls lie lder.
But Mr.. DAILY does not rely upon
those who expect to have business at
the state capital for votes. 1t is that
class in every community "who don't
care a d--n where the capital is
located"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

A relay bicycle ride from Washington
to Denver was completed at 1887 p. III.
August 18th. The distance is 2,037
miles, and was made in six days, ten
hours and thirty-seven minutes, an
average of fifteen miles an hour for the
entire DISTANCE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

Marcus DAILY tried to cold deck his
men 10y introducing larger coal cars
which he wanted filled for the same
price as the old ones. His friendship
for labor is slightly on the wane. 1t
may possibly last until after November.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

The Independent says Mr.. DAILY
wants the state officers to do some
thing that he absolutely refuses to do
himself-live in his town. But what
does DAILY care if he can get up a boom
on his perpendicula- townsite.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

November q, 1S92.-"Me non Gamma
reada noa writa, but me wanta toa
vota da Democrats ticket"
November q, lS94-"Me noa Gamma
reada noa writa, but me wanta toa
vota fora da Anaconda for da CAPT
alla."-Missoulian.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

Primaries will he held in the several pre-
ciuets of the county at the usual polling
places on Saturday, Aug %, 1894, IRON 3
TO . p. III. except at Maiden, Spotted Horse
and Lewistuwn. At Maiden and Spotted
Horse primaries will be held from 3 to 8
p. M. aud at Lewistown from 3 to Z p. m.
c. STILES, Chairman.
+. f. WRIGHI, Secretary
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
Loans.

Loans negotiated on real estate life in
sprance or any good securities on Ion,
time and reasonable interest. Promp. at
tention to collections in all parts OF IN,
United States and Canada. Local an,
county wanted. Address TIL,
Bankers loan and Investment Co., Mil
waukee, Wis,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

VIM. Hogan. leader of the Montana
Coxeyites, has been given his liberty
10y Judge Knowles. He promised to
go to work. Confinement gave him
inspiration and aspiration.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

Marcus DAILY will come to the strikers
terms at Belt. He dare not do other
wise. He has invested too much in his
capital and real estate Skin game" to
lose a trick now.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

The Chinese pay their doctor only so
long as he keeps them in health. They be-
lieve in preventing rather han curing
disease. This is sound sense, and n Of
the strongest recommendations OF Ayers
Sarsaparilla, a medicine which not only
cures diseases but prevents them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
Following are the figures Of the states
;otal assessment exclusive of ailroads

When the hair begins to fall out or turn
gray. the scalp needs doctoring, and we
know OF no better specific than Halls Veg
etable Sicilian Hair Remover.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
Treasures Notice.

Notice is hereby given that there is money
in the treasury to redeem all outstanding
Fergus county warrants registered prior to
June 1, 1894. Same will be paid on pre-.
at the treasurer's Office. Inter
est ceases frem this date.
F. p. WRIGHr. Treasurer.
July %, 1854,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
The Wisconsin Central Lines Run

Two fast trains daily between st. Paul,
Minneapolis. Chicago, Milwaukee and all
points ia Wisconsin making connection in
Chicago with all lines running east and
south.
Tickets sold and baggage checked through
to all points in the United States aud
Canadian provinces.
For full information regarding routes
rates, maps, folders. etc, address your
ticket agent or
JAS. c. POND. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Milwaukee, WISCONSIN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
To Whom it May Concern.
W. II. KELLY,
Clerk OF Board.

the Lewistown Drug Store please call and
settle. From and after this date shall
do business strictly for cash.
A. j. STEPHENS, Proprietor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

Whenever you find a man in the
state who has been bob smithed" you
will find that he is something of a jaw
smith, and knows all about the science
of government and political economy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
Bids fer Wood and Coal

Bids will he received by the board of
school trustees Of District No. l for the
furnishing Of % cords Of l6-inch wood and
also for 2 tons of coal, wood and coal to
lie delivered in the basement Of the school
house. Bids to be opened September LIST.
T. j. VEHAwN, Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
6tockholders' Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of Sage Creek
Sheep company will be held at the COM
pany's ranch on Monday. Sept. 3. 1894.
r. p. HAMILTON, Secretary.
July "a, 1884
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

Il on lett thigh.
n of SO will bt
Bids for Kalsomining.

Bids will be received by the board of
school trustees of District No. ] Tor the
kalsomining Of the school house. bidder to
furnish all material. Bids to be opened
Saturday. August 18th at 2 p. m.
I'll. yEHAwN, Clark.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

An exchange says now is the time
fror every true Chinsman in this coun-
try to return home and lay down his
life for his country. The wish was
probably father to the thought.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

There seems to be but little doubt
that the fate OF the tariff bill will be de-
eided this week. From appearances it
is the senate bill or nothing and the
people prefer nothing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

A state Republican convention is hereby
called to meet at = O'Clock y. M, Thurs
day, Sept. u, A. ID. 1894, at the city OF Hell
ena. The purpose of said convention will
he To nominate "A candidate for representa-
tive in congress and one candidate for as
zuciate Justice of the supreme court Of the
state; the election of a state central COM
mittee to serve for the ensuing two years;
the election OF ii chairman Of the state CEN
trial COMMITTEES. and for the transaction OF
such other business relating to the welfare
oi the Republican party in Montana as
may be brought before IL.
Each county in the state will be entitled
to one delegate at large. and to the follow
ing additional representation in said con
v~ention.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
Teachers Examination.

An examination for those desiring GER
tificates to teach will be held at Lewistown
August 3lst. There will be no other ex-
animation until November.
JOHN NJ. PARRENT,
Supt. OF Schools.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

An eagle in Helena has been named
Bob Smith. The name is given be-
cause he fops so gracefully. Great
Falls Leader.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

The Democrats carried Alabama
last week by $1,000 majority over the
Populists. There are no Republicans
IN Alabama. That is, none that vote.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

President Cleveland has at last recog-
nized the Hawaiian republic. Queen
lii is in the soup.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

Madeline Pollard wants to go on the
stage. Let her 90, Gallagher. The
opening night should be at Lexington,
Kentucky.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
SECOND ANNUAL PAIR.
Program for the Fall Meeting Of the Fergus
County Agricultural, Mineral and
Stock Association.
Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urdsy, sept. s, 6, 7 and 9, 1894.

The association offers the following
stakes for 1894:
Merchants stake, for ~two-year-old trot-
tiers. mile heats 2 in 3, S75 added money.
Entrance $50, payable So. 50 and $40.
Breeders stake, for two-year-old run
ners, one-half mile dash. s75 added. En-
rance and payments same as in Mer-
chants stake.
Association stake. for thr~ee-year-old
trotters, mile heats 8 in ). Entrance S25,
LIST payment 50, End SO. 3rd SO; 500
added.
Judith stake, for three-year-old runner,
distance one-mile, 500 added, entI auee
and payments same as in Association
stake.
Nominations for stake races close July
goth, 1894, End payment due August goth
and third payment the day before the race
before 9 O'Clock p. IN.
Other races for all classes OF horses.
81, 500 offered in purses and stakes. Run
ming, Trotting, Double team, Ladies', Bicy-
Gle and Indian races.
Exhibits of all the products of Fergus
county.
Four days of Pleasant Sport and Profit
able Entertainment.
Program of races may he had pom APP
plication tn the undersigned.
RuDoLF yos TnRkL, Secretary,
Lewistown. Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16
Strayed.

One bay horse, weight about l 900; one
light bay horse, white face one white eye,
weight about $50 pounds; one brown
horse weight about 900 pounds; all three
ss.sas "a and n % q" sic Let 1t. ,n'f E
paid for their recovery. They were last
seen on Sage creek three months ago. Also
one black pony branded doubls-diamond
above on left thigh. toward Of s. will
paid for his recovery. H.. /. MuDD.
Deerfield, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-16

Days coal cars are something like
mis- capital boom, somewhat inflated.