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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
TAXING MORTGAGES.

Anyone who reads over the delin-
quent tax list will be convinced that
there is something wrong with the law
in relation to the taxation of mort
cages. Perhaps one-third of the de-
linquencies shown are on mortgages
and while the law calls for their tax
alton it does not provide any method
of collection. How is the county treas
urer to proceed? How is he going to
sieze q mortgage?
If the tax cannot be collected the
law should be repealed, and it is the
opinion of a great many that it is an
unjust demand or the money loaner
as it is virtually double taxation.
We believe the taxing of mortgages
is an injury to the borrower, especially
in a new country, where most people
are pool and must have money at the
lowest possible rate of interest. Ii the
capitalist finds that he must pay taxes
on mortgages he will either demand q
higher rate of interest, require that the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

Some idea of the existing feeling in
the manufacturing centers of the east
over the Wilson bill will be found in
the following from an eastern exchange,
giving an account of a recent meeting
held in Troy, New York, to protest
against the Wilson bill: mot since
the days of slavery has such a sight
been seen in this city as that of tonight.
Thousands of wage e%arners, irrespective
of party OF creed, damned Music hall
to the doors. Hundreds more were
turned away by the police, who were
compelled to close the entrances to
keep them out, and in every home,
hotel and place of public meeting those
of all conditions Joined with the men OF
brawny hands in one grand protest
against the Cleveland-W Wilson tariff bill.
Two minister of the Gospel OF peace
and justice were among the speakers,
and half a dozen more in the audience.
They represented antagonistic sects,
but on this question they Joined hands
with the toilers and urged their hearers
to rise in the strength and dignity Of
American labor against this measure.
The mayor OF the city, himself a life
long Democrat, crept from a sick bed
TO lend the sanction of his presence to
the protest. Women and men, labor
ers and capitalists sat or stood side by
side and cheered to the echo every de-
mand for the rejection of this bill,
which every OF them knows would
place the workers Of the city on the
same plane and in competition with
the white slave, pauper labor of Europe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

Gov. Pennoyer addressed a let
ter to President Cleveland, saying that
this is the first Christmas in the history
of Oregon when more than t~wo-thirds
of the people are without employment
and more than one third without means
of support. Business is stagnated,
money not to be obtained and creditors
are powerless to avoid seizure of prop
erty to satisfy creditors. Appeals have
been made to assemble the legislature
to alleviate this condition, but, says
the governor, Redress is not in our
hands but in yours. the laws of con-
gress giving the money lender the
privilege OF refusing silver dollars and
silver certificates are the sole causes OF
the decline of values, paralysis and i'm
poverishment of the wage earners."
The governor reminds the president OF
the platform to which he gave his as
sent and on which he was elected,
pledging the use of gold and silver as
standard money without discrimination
against either, and says if that pledge
had been carried out the present con
ditions of things would never have
occurred,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

they do from the midst of a town
county 1.-THE banner sheep county of
Montana) and community which owes
so much to the sheep industry, only
illustrates the ingratitude of it's editor
to the fountain of his support; throws
open to public gaze the beatings of his
puny, shrivelling heart and challenges
the respect of a long suffering class.
Yes, Republican woolgrowers do
speak from ''self interest,"" but it is
strongly favored with patriotism.
When the Democrat would cite an
instance of unselfshness and magnan-
imous patriotism he doubtless points
with pride to the Democrat deity,
that "stuffed prophet" that political
wind bag, who it is said has invested
in Canada timber and Nova Scotia
coal lands, whose products, he hopes,
shall be shipped to the United States
free of duty, while with his own hand
he signs the death warrant of home
competitors (some of whom assisted
him to his present position). signs the
bond that insures his unclean Doodle,
writes that autograph which is fast
descending to posterity covered with
ridicule and shame-G. Cleveland.
Even Sam Hauser seems willing to
forego a portion of the six bits saved
on his clothes for the sheepman's one
per cent, while the Anaconda Standard
fearful of truth and facts, stands by
us, as well as all home industries,
doubtless remembering the unsavory
smell of the names of Andre and oil
Arnold. But the Montana Democrat
please hold my head.
PROTECTION WooLGRowER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

Ex-Minister Stevens has made a re-
ply to President Cleveland's message
on the Hawaiian situation, completely
refuting every statement made. He
says: There never was a more pre-
posterous assumption than this asser-
ton of the president that the queen,
january Il, had ample force to sustain
her and to enable her to carry on the
government. This studiously main
tanned assumption of the president is
based on the testimony of the notorious
ly corrupt representatives of the rings
that surround Liliuokalani, that the
Hawaiian monarchy was overthrow
by the United States force, and was and
is put forth for the sole purpose o.
bringing discredit on the preceding
administration at Washington, and or
the action Of the foreign relations com
mittee of the United States senate IL
favor of annexation"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
Gilt Edge Items.

GILT EDGE, Dec. 80, 1898.
What is it, n boy OF a girl, could be
heard on every hand on the goth inst.
in this camp. The little subject OF
this query had just arrived in this
world via Gilt Edge. Every one in
camp is pleased, especially Mr.. and
Mrs. JAS. Purdy, the parents of the
first child born in the city of Gilt
Edge.
We are having an epidemic OF dances
in this burg, the disciples of the terp-
sichorean art meeting almost every
evening to while away a few pleasant
hours tripping the slight fantastic"
Grant Robinson, the genial saloonist
of Grass Range, was looking up old
friends in Gilt Edge one day this week
Ed Moore, who has been employed
by the company here, left on Monday
for his home in Barker, sickness in his
family being the cause of his unex-
pected departure.
The blizzard of last week was the
most severe we have had so far this
winter, compelling Joe Rioux, our
stage driver, to lay off a trip.
VIM. Hensley, M of the discoveries
of the Cumberland mine in Castle,
came over on Saturday of last week
and intends to try his luck in the
| Judith hills.
The people who attended the dance
given by j. HI. Charters at Grass
Range on Christmas night report hav'
ing had a fine time, and represent Mr.
Charters as being a perfect host TIL,
music was furnished by the Gilt Edg'
| orchestra.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

The Helena Independent is getting
very low in the scale of journalism
when 1t quotes the Mud Geyser as au-
thority for anything. A drowning man
will grasp at the weakest kind Of sup
mort, however.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

We don't hear much these days
about "the poor mans dinner pail"
Something to put in the pail is what
e him most.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

The Anaconda Standard has pilloried
the editor of the Independent on the
wool question and proved him a pre-
Yaricator on Democratic evidence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
$5O9,367 81

STATE OF MONTANA, l.
COUNTY OF FERGUS.
i. J. H. Moe, cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best OF my knowl-
edge and belief.
J. H. MOE, Cashier.
Subscribed and worn to before me this
LIST day of January, 1894
FRANK E. WRIGHT,
(Seal.1 Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
N. NJ. ERIcKsoS,l
8. 8. Hobson, directors.
r. E. WRIoHr.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

Montana has had a pretty hard deal
so far from this administration, and
would have got a harder one had there
been N more industries which it
could paralyze.-Inter Mountain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

The registration of Cinnamon under
the amended Geary act began in this
internal revenue district on Tuesday
of last week. No applications will be
received later than May 3, 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

President Cleveland spent a portion
of the holiday season shooting ducks.
He is better at hat than he is at re-
storing fallen dynasties, probably.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

So far as learned Queen Lii did not
get a throne in her stocking for a
Christmas present.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

Recent discoye cries have demonstrated that
all the organs of the body are under the con-
troll Of the nerve centers. located i'm or near
the base of the brain, and that when these are
deranged the organs which they supply with
nerve Huid are also deranged. When IL Is re-
membered that a serious injury To the spinal
cord Will cause paralysis OF the body below
the injured point, because the nerve force Is
prevented by the injury from reaching the
ptralyzed portion, IL will be understood how
the derangement of the nerve centers will
cause the arrangement of the various organs
which they supply with nerve force.
the imperfect action of the nerve centers at
the base of the brain, not from a derange-
ment primarily originating In the organ it,
self. The great mistake OF physicians In
treating these diseases is that they treat the
organ rather than the nerve centers which
are the cause OF the trouble.
DIR. FRANKLIN MILES, the celebrated spe-
cialtst, has profoundly studied this subject for
over 20 years, and has made many important
discoveries in connection with IL, chief among
them being the facts contained In the above
statement, and that the ordinary methods q,
treatment are wrong. All headache, dizzI-
ness, dizziness, confusion, pressure, blues.
mania, melancholy, insanity. epilepsy, st.
Nttus dance, etc. are nervous diseases mo-
matter how caused. The wonderful success of
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine Is due To the
fact that IL is based on the foregoing principle.
DR. MILES NER VINE Is sold by
all druggists on a positive GUARANTEES, or sent
Ind, on receipt of price, 81 per b tile. six
bottles for s. express prepaid. IL contains
neither opiates nor dangerous drugs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
MYSTERIES!
The Nervous System the Seat
of Life and Mind. Recent
Wonderful Discoveries.

No mystery has ever compared with that of
human life. It has been the leading subject
Of professional research and study in all ages.
But notwithstanding this fact IL Is not gener-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
John N. vR00MAN, : Editor q Proprietor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
fergus County ARGUS.
FIcIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.

EwIsTowN. THURSDAY. Jan. A, 'e4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

RICdt. ~ u ioh BhCdis
But England has grown rich by pilfer-
ing the wealth of her colonies to fill
her own Golfers. Her m~ercenaries
guard her East Indian subjects, who
vainly lament the riches borne away
by the greatest navy of the world.
Her convicts in company with low
born natives p~erforce develop the
riches squandered by the swell society
of the British capital.
But where are our colonies? Where
are our great navies, our military and
marine force to hold in subsection in
ferior people while we rob them? lat
Honolulu, "trumping'' the queen of
spadesll
thank God for that human wis.,
dom, that broad craftsmanship which
conceived the idea of protection to
home industries, while giving it's labor
the pest pay in the world; that erected
a wall of protection to every industry
in order that we may raise and make
within our own borders everything a
least essential to our national growth
and not be subject for necessities to
the caprice of peace or war with other
powers at their will.
speak for protection to the seventh
greatest industry in the United States;
that which is only second to the great
mining industry of Montana. And /
beg leave to remind the Democrat that
the voice of Montana and of Fergus
county at our last election was heard
on our side most emphatically.
The silly, contemplate screech of
the Democrat in it's endeavor to be-
little our industry and put words in
our mouths for us, while they would
make q sheep dog laugh, coming rs
The herald., 1894-02-13

WE are sorry ior Mr.. Hubert Howe
Bancroft, who has been expelled from
the Society OF California Pioneers for
giving percentage to paragraph in his
alleged history of this state, to the
effect that the greatest soldier of the
last half OF this century-Generai
Ulysses S. Grant-was a disreputable
person and man OF unseemly behavior
prior to his accession to the presidency.
1t is to be feared that M. Bancroit's
fondness for getting his work done
cheaply has brought about this unfortu-
nate contretemps, for his history OF
Oregon was written by man who
sleeps in the Portland lumber yards in
the summer time and in haylofts when
the snow whitens the crest of Mount
Hood; and if his historian of California
was no better than the author of the
"Chronicles OF the Kings" the condign
fate Of Hubert seems to have been a
portion of manifest destiny. Whatever
may have been the indiscretions of
General Grants earlier life. he certainly
proved himself to be the foremost
soldier of the greatest war of the CEN
tury; and his political enemies today
would resent any slur upon his memory
as quickly as his personal friends.
The herald., 1894-02-13
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

President Dorlsnd Reads His Inaugur al
Address-Subjects Discussed.
Last evening the Historical society of
Southern California held it's regular
monthly meeting.
Mrs. M. Burton Williamson read q
paper on Genealogical Research in San
Pedro Bay and Vicinity. Very interest
ing discoveries of shells have been made
there by collectors during the past two
years.
Spat of eastern oysters were planted
at Alamitos bay two years ago and are
reported to be doing we'll, and will in
another year or two afford oysters for
market.
The secretary of the society, j. M.
Quinn, read paper on Meteorological
Myths and Supers.itions. This was
scholarly and interesting paper.
The president OF the society, Mr.. @. 2.
Dorland, read his inaugural address.
He made many valuable suggestions in
relation to subjects that could be attend
ed to by members OF the society. Among
these were the history of the missions
and collections of objects that might be
found at all these historic buildinge.
A general discussion of historical sub
jects was participated in by the members
Dreeent
The herald., 1894-02-13
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS
Council of the Order to Be Estab-
Iished Here.

Council of the Order to Be Estab-
Iished Here.
Mr.. Stephen Collins of Pittsburg, Pe.,
is in the city for the purpose of organic
ing a council of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics, of which he is
national organizer.
This order is the oldest, strongest and
most progressive native American organ
ization in the country, having been es-
tablished 40 years ago in Philadelphla,
and now has membership OF over Zuu, :
600 in so states. 1t ia strictly non-partl-
San and non-sectarian and its objects
are to maintain and promote the inter-
eats of Americans and American institu-
tions against all foreign Influences. The
qualifications for membership are:
A white male person, born in the
United States OF North America, or un-
der the protection of it's flag, of good
moral character; believer in the ex-
istence of Supreme Being az the Cres
tor and Preserver OF the universe; op-
posed to union of church and state /;
favorable to free education and the
American public school system between
is and 50 years of age for beneficial
OfOA w JO~ASt ASSA"AJ
membership.
A list OF charter applicants is now be-
ing secured in Los Angeles for the fifth
council in the state, four others having
been organized in the last few weeks in
San Francieco, Santa Barbara, San
Luis Obispo and San Bernardino, and
the state council will probably be instr
tuted in Los Angeles on February 22d.
The entrance fee for charter members
ia 50, and the dues from beneficial mem
bsrs 80 cents per month, which gusran-
tees sick benefits of So per week and
funeral benefits OF $3.50.
The Jr. GUAM. has no connection
with any other organization or associa-
ton. 1t is strictly loyal. patriotic and
beneficial order. Restriction OF immi-
grafton is the great national work being
done by the order.
Any inquiries regarding the order adj
dressed to Stephen Collins, care OF the
HERALD office, will receive prompt at
tention and he will call on any OF our
citizana
The herald., 1894-02-13
LOS ANGELES MORNING. FEBRUARY 49,

years than in the whole previous history
of our government. The people are
perfectly aware OF the fact that they are
masters. That proposition lies at the
very foundation OF our government an d
vitalizss our institutions. 1t is absurd
to suppose that, with the necessity con-
fronting them OF more money, or OF
iapsing into a condition worse than
feudalism, they will not pronounce for
more money, and take speedy and effect
ual steps to secure it.
Everybody is interested in the propo-
sition of sufficient circulating medium
that is, everybody outside OF the cou-
pom cutters of few eastern cities, Just
as the whole world is interested in the
reconciliation of silver. The price OF
the white metal and of wheat are tumb-
ling down pari paSsu, and, if we do not
adopt an American policy silver will
soon be selling ss low as copper, and
wheat will be worth only ten cents a
bushel. Then the only logical farmer
will be the ryot OF India. The United
States will not permit this-not even to
oblige John Bull. We want an Ameri-
can policy and must have it.
The herald., 1894-02-13
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and il is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-02-13
THAT SPRING FsTE.
A Effort to Have the Last Days OF Pom
peii Here.

A Effort to Have the Last Days OF Pom
peii Here.
Everyone interested in the prosperity
of this city should lend helping hand
and assist the few public-spirited citi-
zens who are trying to secure the spec
tscle of the Last Days of Pompeii, to
be presented here during the month OF
April, thereby creating a series OF fete
nights.
1t is wholly within bounds to say II
this grand carnival is given in Los An
geles. the stimulus thus impaired to tine
business activity OF the city in general,
would place more money in circulation
and present more advantages than any
other form of amusement or festlvai,
and should awaken every merchant III
the city to the possibilities of increasing
his business through this agency.
The Last DAYS of Pompeii is unsur-
passed by realistic effects, and presents
to the popular sight revival OF the
closing story of an actual event,
and impresses a whole series OF lessons
on the mind that few readers are able
to draw from history, thus becoming in
structive and proves it's claim as an edu-
Gator. Every progressive city seeks to
enhance its commercial interests Dy
something that will attract the stranger
to her doors. New Orleans with her
Mardi Gras festivities. not only made
herself famous, but the leading CONNER
cial center of the south. Cincinnati, the
mother of expeditions, attained greater
prominence by these wondrous outdoor
epectacles. St. Louis has her yelled
prophets, but for many years Pains
spectacles have drawn thousands and
thousands to her streets. Montreal and
St. Paul have their ice carni-
walls, Sioux City her corn palace,
while New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Chicago, Min
neapolis and Detroit have all secured
Pains Last Days OF Pompeii.
The promoters want the business men
and merchants to subscribe for boxes
which will be arranged on the grand
stand. The price of single box seat
will be Slips. There will be 10 exhibits
and seven seats in box, which will be
sold to the business men for 500 for the
season-the purchaser of box can
then extend invitations to his out-of-
town friends to come to Los Angeles and
witness the spectacle, or he may sell
his tickets as he desires-it being the
object of the promoters to assume the
entire risk of the enterprise, which will
cost nearly $4,000, providing a sutti-
Gent number of boxes can be sold.