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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23

can manufactured goods 10
$40, 900, 900. or l2A per cent of the to-
tai exports of this country; that in 1850
we shipped abroad $ioS. 600. 900 worth
Of American manufactured goods, and
that in 1891 such shipments had risen
to $3.50, 600. 600. or about 1919 per cent
of our total exports of all kinds of COM
modities.
During the period under review our
tariff was lowest in 1860, when our ex-
ports of manufactured goods were low
est. The tariff was highest in 1891,
when our exports of manufactured goods
were highest and when wages were also
highest. 1t is gratifying to find a Lon
don authority acknowledging that pro-
lection has been the g Of increas-
ing our export trade in American manu-
featured goods. while it has also in
creased the rate of wages paid to Amer
loan labor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23
TARIFF Low, EXPORTS LOW.
Contrary to Free Trade Belief, Protection
Increases Exports.

Increases Exports.
1t is a free trade theory that we do
not and cannot export manufactured
goods unless we have free trade, the
statistics of the treasury department to
the contrary Notwithstanding. The Lon
don Iron and Coal Trades Review has
the following TO say upon the subject:
There are many good people who
will not admit that there is any real
likelihood of the United States becom-
ing in the neal future rival to our Owl
country in neutral markets. They argue
that the high rate of wages paid In the
United States and the great distances
that generally separate the raw mate
rails from the finished product will al
ways stand in the way Of successful
competition with England, where the
rate of wages is generally much less,
where the materials are usually found
in close juxtaposition to each other and
To shipping facilities, and where we
have the command of a larger supply of
highly skilled labor"
The Review hen goes on to prove the
fallacy of this free trade belief both here
and in England, showing that in 1860
che total valns Of our exports of Ameri-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23
The Strength of an Eggshell.

Every one is familiar with the
strength of an egg pressed endwise
between the palms of both hands.
Strong men, even with fingers lock
ed, have been unable to break an egg
held in this manner. One was tested
at the Watervliet On. W arsenal re.
Gently in the testing machine, and it
required 65 pounds to crush the egg.
There are eggs and eggs, however.
We presume this one was of the hard
shell variety.-S Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23

Senator Hill appears to be the only
real Democrat in the senate. -Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
No, there must be others. They will
show up when the scratch is reached
New York Sun.
They are already on the scratch. suf-
fering from the Cleveland itch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23
Free Traders and Mugwumps.

The Lexow investigating committee
has shown hat New York city is the
metropolitan center Of political disease.
1t is also the chief agency for free trade,
and as a result of the corruption which
has been shown there. at Gravesend and
In Brooklyn. free trade presidents We're
elected. The ''holier than thou" free
trade Mugwump attempts in OH years
to purify local politics. but in presiden.
tial years he accepts the cooperation Of
corruption To fasten free trade upon the
cluutry
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23
Earn the Income First.

The mass meeting held at New York
To protest against the passage Of All in
come tax would have been more praise
worthy had it demanded the postpone
ment of all tariff discussion in order
labor might be given the uninter-
rppted right to earn an income A frac-
tional tax upon possible savings is As
nothing compared to a loss of So or IS
in u mans daily income.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23

II isn't good eating, we find,
And no work rolls up pretty poor pay.
Blu even If once we were blind
Well reckon up some other day
By our measure.
Our homes now are d~esolate. bare,
Our furniture's gone into pawn.
But Wilson and Grover don't care,
Since they've labored and brought forth
and borne
My measure"
Such robbers existing to rob,
While living in comfort and wealth,
Turning honest men out of a job,
Should have a regard for their health.
We've their measure.
&C. II. auckland.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23
Increase of National Debt.

The outstanding interest bearing debt
Of the United States is being increased
at the rate of 8 cents per month for each
man, woman and child in the United
States, being equivalent to about $780,
900, 900 annually. The amount for last
year from March, 1893, to March 1,
1894. was $59, 905, go.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23
Notice of Application for Dissolution
of Corporation.

State OF Montana, District Court for the
County Of Fergus.
In the matter of application for dissolu-
tion and disincorporation of the Wiscon-
sin and Montana Cattle
On reading and filing the petition of the
Wisconsin and Montana Cattle company,
a corporation organized under the laws of
Montana, with it's principal place of bust
ness at Flatwillow in sal county, from
which petition it appears that at the gen.
eral annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
said company held at the office of said
company at Flatwillow in said county on
the 9th day of April, 1884, a resolution
was adopted by a vote Of more than two
thirds of all the stockholders OF said com
pany. to disincorporate and dissolve said
company, a certificate OF the adoption OF
which resolution accompanies said petit
ton; and it also appearing that due notice
of such intended action was properly in
cluded in the published notice of said meet
ing, and regularly given.
Therefore, notice is hereby given, that
said petition n application will be heard
before said court at the court house in
Lewistown in said Fergus county, on the
10th day of September, 1894, at the open.
ing of court on that day or as soon there
after as counsel can be heard.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto set
my hand and the seal Of said court this
9Th day of August, 1894.
tsEAL.1 ID. A. MEAGHER, Clerk.
First publication August 9. 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23
Notice of Timber Culture Contest

land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Augnst3, 1894.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by James IL. Gilpatrick against Pat.
rick j. Dunlevy for failure to comply with
law as tn timber culture entry No. 1.26I,
dated April p, 1885,, upon the MEL Sci,
Sc. MEL, section II. township rs north.
range 1? east, in Fergus county, Montana.
with "a view to- the cancellation Of said en-
try; contestant alleging that said Patrick
!. Dunievy has not cultivated any portion
of said land nor planted any cuttings.
seeds, sprouts ar trees at any time since
entry was made; the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear AT this office on the
18th day Of September. 1891, at lho'clock
a. IN, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged failure.
DAVID HuGER. Register.
First publication Aug .. 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23

A measure has been prepared on the lines
suggested In my message--President Clsve-
lands Address To Congress, Dec. 4, 1888.
sing the song OF protection,
The greatest, the best on earth.
A blessing its been TO this section
Until IL gave rise to the birth
or my measure"
Work in abundance IL gave US.
Good wages and cheap living too.
But Grover then came to amaze US
With all that he threatened to do
With my measure"
We were happy, contented and rich,
But lie thought that we wanted "a
change"
So he plunged us all into the ditch
OF starvation, and there let US range
On my measure"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23
TIE HERALD.
Montana's Oldest. Largest and Best Nemspape
Circulates in every Section Of the
State.
INSCRIPTIONS:

SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Daily, ! Tyr, 81. Six mos. s.. Three mos. $3.50
Weekly. $3.OO per Year.
Actress all communications to
FISK Bros. Helena keataaa.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-08-23
CLUBBING RATES.

HAVING FREQUENTLY BEEN OFFERED INDUCEMENTS TO CLUB
IL with eastern journals and finding a desire among man IF mr. readers to
get easernw weekly or monthly in connection with their local paner W.
now offer the ARGUS and any publication named below at greatly reduced rates.
The FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS and st. Louis GlobeDemocrat (rep) ....m.s g a5
The evening world., 1894-09-15

promised during the Autumn, at the
Avenue Theatre, with, II is said, the
full APPROVAL of Henry Arthur Jones.
Miss Kate Vaughan, Mrs. Arthur
Wellesley-is convalescolt, after a tri-
hng illness, end is usy preparing a
orawihg-room entertainment a la Grain
Grossmlth Solomon Ganthony. with
scme aughan thrown in. 1t Is due about
Oct l, and in It Miss aughan will have
the assistance of Mr.. f. j. Lethcourt.
countess Russell, after the circulation
OF number OF rumors that she was
going back to her husband, has finally
lelt the stage for good, 1t is said, and
mas been reconciled to her husband,
The Countess will be remembered as
the lady, nee Scott, who, in 1891, ap-
phed Tor a divorce from her husband,
hsrl Russell, on number of grounds,
including ill-treatment and infidelity.
The affair was one of the society scan
GALS or the day and the revelations in
court shocked nearly all who read of
them. In April of the present year,
Countess Russell brought suit against
her husband for he restitution of her
conjugal rights, but the Earl refused
the petition and declared his intention
of defending the suit
When the case was upon the point of
being tried, the Earl and Countess
were brought together by mutual
friends, and it vas understood that a
reconciliation was, in prospect. This, as
now appears, turns out to be correct,
and Earl Russell and his Countess are
once more living on friendly term
The evening world., 1894-09-15
SLAUGHTER OF TREES.
Going on Constantly ut the Rate of
S,OOO,OOO Acres Annually.

1t is estimated that 100000 acres OF
Forest land are cleared every year, and
That in the ten years previous to 1875
2,VOW 600 acres were burned over simply
was estimated that the timber of New
YORK was disappearing at the rate of
i5o,ooO acres year. Since then laws
nave been passed which have restrained
to some extent the woodlands axe, but it
Is still welded far too freely, says the
Boston Transcript.
The forests are the natural friends
and protectors of the earth and of man.
They not only minister to the aesthetic
part of mans nature by stimulating
they also have practical uses and values
which may not safely be ignored Some
OF the direst calamities that have be-
fallen the countries of the Old World
forests, and many diseases that swept
away great multitudes of human beings,
and that were accounted divine vista
tions,' may doubtless be traced to the
same cause.
The warning given this country by
George p. Marsh many years ago, in
his work entitled Man and Nature"
and by others who have given careful
study to this subject has not been
wholly. in vain. reactionary move
results are visible in many quarters.
Perhaps IT is not too much to hope that
our friends and protectors, the trees of
the forest, which have for us so many
precious housekeeping full the streams
mer and the cold of Winter, guarding
the fields against ruinous floods and
freshets. offering shelter and pleas
ure ground to the well and a perfect
sanitarium to the sick-will be preserved
the joy and blessing of this and future
generations
The evening world., 1894-09-15

There never was a time when boys
were as well dressed as they are to-day.
improvements made in the last two
years have raised the manufacture OF
small clothes to the dignity of profess
ional tailoring or dressmaking. Here
tofore nice cloths were not handled.
for the reason that II seemed a waste
of raw material The regular stock was
limited to small lot Of coarse fabrics,
usually domestic, that wore foxy"
shrank, lacked warmth and made clumsy
garments Then. too, the designs were
monotonous, and all the boys were
dressed alike.
Now that Is all changed
Clothiers follow the seasons Sum-
mer goods In every line are designed
for Summer weather. The sale of duck,
galatea-cotton, sailcloth, serge and
sailor flannel suits during the last two
Summers was unprecedented in the his
tory of trade. Clothing for middle sea-
sons is pertinent; special qualities char
acteriZed the suits for indoor wear, I'M
dreamed of q generation ago: and in the
selection of Winter wear choice of
goods, cut, fit, style and service are as
carefully cnsidered as in livery or gen.
tlemens wear.z There is better as
sortment of cloths than ever, the ma
terials are livelier, the dye is perfect,
the workmanship is skilled and the best
all wool cloths are used because it
doesn't pay to use anything else.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

If I adhered to his exact words, with
his numerous digressions and irrele-
vancies. uttered with quaint burr OF
tongue, and, moreover, as his modesty
saw fit to gloss over certain facts.
which ] heard of later in other quar-
tiers / venture to set 1t forth after my
own fashion.
We bark back a full half century.
Port st. Bede-no vast size at this pres
ent-was then "a mere nest of sand
stone, shale-roofed cottagers, planted
at the foot OF the hill, and struggling
disjointedly up to 1t from the street"
Later improvements have displaced or
rebuilt most of these one-storied dwell
ings, and filled in the gaps; but the old
''Trawlers Inn" looks just as it looked
fifty years ago. 1t lies back some ten
PAGES from the roadway, the shirgled
space thus obtained being highly ia
vored of loungers and gossips. The
spot served an Identical purpose SO far
back as the oldest memory goes,
A lItHe knot Of nsher-folk men and
women, forgathered there one w dGesday
morning 10 await the arrival OF the Nor
pGriand .ettcr-Carrier Twice week, on
WedneGdays and SATURDAYS he trudged
age Of letters. He always made his way
first to the Trawiers', where IL had be-
come customary for the populace-those
who did not expect letters alike with
those who did-to assemble and waylay
him. lE that manner The canne souls
got news from the outside word without
being put TO the expense OF postal fec
while the official on his part was quit
OF his letters all the sooner. On this
particular morning, however. the gayety
Of the group was under eclipse. They
talked together in hushed tones, full OF
concern, every row and then prcferring
question TO the bronzel, middlc-aged
scaman IN their midst.
AN ye're sure yeVe got the reiGhts
o. t. Jake?" querioI a big-faced woman,
whose skinny petticoat showed her am
pie brogues and shapeless ankles, "Itn
kin tlass If she hears o. t."
ooh, I'm moan mista 'en-n9t me-" an
swered the seaman positively. II seed
him mysen T. Grimshy not three days
back, an card It read out 4 church.
the second time o akin 1t were-last
Sunday"
in for him here as patient an lovin' as
onybody could wish, All. them men
them men"
The evening world., 1894-09-15
TAILOR MADE BOYS.
New Styles for the Little Swells
of New York.
long Pants and Refer Coats for
Gentlemen Of Three Years.
Kennel Coats Worn with Knee
Brooches and Elton Jackets.

Favntleroy styles are almost extinct
The romantic collars and curls did not
survive the decade; but. then, fads are
short lived.
Only few mothers have the bad taste
to make caricatures of their small boys
nowadays. Curls are recognized as
exclusive attributes OF girls. The baby
boy Is not only shorn of his glory. but
he begins to be manly before he leaves
his cradle, and at the tender age Of
half-past-two he is put in pants. The
result Is that the little fellow is con-
siderable Of man when he reaches his
teens-all of which is in keeping with
the velocity of the age.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

dropped of asleep now. TAX chair.
Andrew perched himself on the edge
tween his Knees. Il was doom by the
said, after a strained interval, There
was one for ye Hildq, an ! made free
to say I'd bring It. Here tbs"
For me- and Hllda's eyes bright
ened as she stretched out her hand
Its the Grimsby mark" replied An
Then it hust be fro Ben. He said
he'd let me know as soon as the brig got
for him all through. that storm o Mon
SAFE, Andrew" 4 piaintiSe look OF
alarm crept into her blue eyes as An,
clamped to the floor. This shows he's
safe she repeated quaveringly.
"p'raps that letter may con;
-" Read it to me" cried Hilda, thrust
ing The miss!ve into his hands, "He
knaw cant mysen, Read il, Andrew"
Taking firm grip OF his lips, Andrew
opened the letter and glanced at the
signature " It's moan fro him" he
the skipper O. The Mampire," ,,,
TREMENDOUSLY, He isn't-dead?"
Andrew nodded, Drowned he
murmuTcd huskily.
Clutching at her throat Hilda sank
into chair and hid her face in her
palms. Presently she looked up. her
lips palld, her eyelids scarlet ~ can
bear 1t now, andrew" she said. Read
1t all to me
The caligraphy of the Vampires mas
ter mast have been all but illegibIe,
judging from the difficulty Andrew had
in dcciphering Il. lie read slowly, hum
ming and having through the whole
episto Here Is the glst OF IT, In the
recent heavy gales, the Vampire
crazy undetermined timber ship had
spruy leak, her crew being eventually
compelled to abandon the laundering
vessel ana take to the longboa.. Their
parlous case was little bcttcred there
by, for twice the boat had been cap
sized, when she was righted the second
time only, four OF the sailors succeeded
In scrambling into her. or the two men
missing, the mate, hen Webb, was one,
The survivors were picked up on the
following day and landed at Grlmsby.
II was In fulflment of a pledge made at
the outset OF their peril. and in fateful
anticipation OF Its outcome, that Capt.
Worsley now broke the sad news TO the
The evening world., 1894-09-15

eight weary, 1oyless years-and neither
Hilia nor Andrew had sought TO break
through their pact of silence. About
this time. iiilda was sorely stricken
with typhoid, then rife in the village.
and for an anxious space she dwelt on
the very border-line OF here and here
after, ON Andrews persuasion-he stalk
ing his word thar the great mans fees
should be forthcoming called in
Or RutCliTe. of MOrperland, under
whose care Hilda slowly began to mend.
II was while Andrew was away ut the
Banks-the Doctors comforting assur-
auCes for cOmpany-that the truth
stripped itself before Hilda, 10 torture
ana aillict her with its hooking ghastli-
ness.
As yet she was not able TO leave her
bed. but lay there with pinched face,
her hair tangled on the pillow, her thin
blue fingers twitching idly at the gar
to the half-open lattice through which
was borne the distant sough of the
waves. and whence she could see their
sun;heGked crests far out beyond the
answer some question put to her by
her little niece, Mary-Abels eldest
daughter, rising ten'-who had Crept
into the ,sick-room;. Presently, the little
doings and sayings OF her school friends
ard, Mary, said Hlia. 1T was a guId
opened school. wish 1t had been done
long sin"
1T was our xam'nation to-day" re
piled Mary, eager with fresh news MIR.
Harvey heard me read an pltted me .,
the head. out OF a newsplper-hard
words they was, too"
An. maybe ye can read writin''
Mary?"
helittle her attd.nmcnts, When YOU
get any letters, Aunt Hilda. I'll read
thcm all through 10 you-every word.
wei. i'm going T. try ye," sail
H.ilu, smIingly. Nov, open that
lrawrr-no, the second one-au' bring
the little black box TO me. Yes, that Is
IT,"
Tpnicrly picking out the fnery with
whl.h the box MAS filled Iilla placed
the various articles by her side on the
bed. Underneath, untolchcl since that
day, lay the very letter wa'cA had told
her lis sad tale through Andrews mouth.
Now, what names tnat?' said she,
pointing to the signature
Mary screwed her eyes into beads,
hung her head sapiently on one side and
spelled the words under her breath.
ben. Ben; Webb, Webb." she an
nounced at last with ring OF triumph.
TITS main bad wrltin', but"
mo. mol" cried Hilda, rising excitedly
The evening world., 1894-09-15

made in dark blue. black and tan kerr
seys and "A variety of cosy Scotch mix
lures. Service coats, IN heavy blue
cloth. with frogs and olives, and fur
trimmed overcoats or astrachan ana
beaver, are some of the styles for small
swells who have tutors and large pros
poets.
For the boy who has a limited ollow-
ance to dress on and wants TO make a
nice appearance, there is nothing better
neat outfit, but Il heavy gray and brown
cheyiot will give better service and look
as good as new at the end of the term,
II 1t is properly kept. 1t can be worn
with a vest, blouse or shirtwatst. but
toned or unbuttoned, and Is admirably
adapted for school.
The three button cutaway Is a little
dressier; 1t corresponds to the cutaway
business suit popular with merchant
princes and professional men.
For house, dancing school, birthday
parties and theatres there are mildly,
sailor, admiral, court and Elton suits.
made of white and blue fannels, and
beautiful erepons, whipcords and dag,
the mems, is worn with a dress shirt,
white vest and patent leather boots.
The coat is short and finished with re-
vers of satin.
the luxuries for little men In high life;
The robes are eiderdown flannel, hooded
like affairs garb and girdled with
silk cord and tassei In the wardrobe
list, issued by, colleges and boarding
sentials. Hence the fashion.
The golf-coats are made with capes
and plain. of impression cloth, double
faced macintosh and rubber. Nothing
that a university, man or society BEAU eau
Mr. Little Boys, as the japanese say.
BEST & co.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

mankind she stole a sidelong look to-
wards the window-bench, against which
Amarsw ,s,o GSpleytthen WeIl,setc1p
moodily leaning.
"Ay, but he takes on badly wi T."
she said, jerking her head in Andrews
direction. I'm main sorry for him. too.
an / do believe she'd a had him il
that man fro Grmsby hadn' come this
way VT his pert weel-f t, face face" 49,
the appearance of the letter-bag In all
there must have been close on a dozen
letters--a goodly batch for Port ST.
postman held aslant to catch the light.
"Miss Kellett!" ne called out wheezly.
why, that mum be Hilda," exclaimed
Yen haze to take it up to the hose"
"l'll save ye the walk" said Andrew,
stephng forward. I'm boun' that way,
an III see she gets It,"
Don't tel her o, the goings-on o that
Grimsby chap" cried the fishw!fe before
mentioned. "itu drive her clean daft,
Conference.-The. Audrey. don't tell her
that"
During the period we are dealing with
education at Port ST, Bede was at
w0fully low ebb. Not twenty people in
the whole thorp could write their names,
or recognize them when penued. Few
could read anything but print" fewer
stll were able to puzzle out written char
acters. Among this community Andrew
Copley was recKoned a fine sChOlard;"
and by virtue of this reputation his ser
Vices were in frequent demand by those
who, having passing need of the "!arn-
ing" chanced to be In the bad books OF
the rector or the Wesleyan minister.
With the "Rammers" injunction echo
ing In his ears, Andrew stole quickly
towards the cottage occupied by Hilda
Kclett and her widowed mohter miss
Kellett, Port ST. Bcde,' " said he, fur
lively, scanning the sdperscrption.
ITS fro that scamp, as ! live An
nov, belize, she'll haze me 10 read II to
her" slackcning his pace, he ADDED
grimly "Shail / t"llt to hor-slall l.?
TN kill her, say they an they're right
1t will"
lie stuffed the letter into his jacket
pocket long before, h. came abreast OF
the cottage. Rapping tattoo on this
door he lIited the latch, ani-as was the
eustom-walked straight In. A slim.
fair-haire1 girl peeped into the room
from a side door. oh; It's you, An
LAY, it's me. / cam Just to ask
how your mother is to-day"
She's a piece better this morn; but
she rested III last night. Nellie an me
sat uD WI her most all night: but she's