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UNDERTAKERs.
|. FRANK CLARK.

UNDERTAKING PARLORS.
10IT-1019 Fourth St., Sacramento.
TJMBALMING A SPECIALITY. GEORGE
II H CLARK Funeral Director and County
Coroner. Telephone No. 134.
The record-union., 1894-07-23
THE SADDLE ROCK

REORGANIZATION FIRsT-CLAss. Free
W. ]. ELDER. Manager.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
THE

Stirring scenes have been witnessed
in Montana during the past ten days,
occasioned 10y the flight of Hogan's
division of Coxey's army from Butte
after stealing IN engine ana several
box cars from the Northern Pacific.
While there is probably no way to
check the peaceable movements OF
these armies in their foolhardy and
visionery purposes, the line should be
drawn when they attempt to appro-
pirate private or public property to
their use. Possibly the conflict at
Billings could have been avoided had
cooler judgment been used. In hastily
securing a force OF deputies the u. ;.
marshal may have picked up men who
were wholly unfit for such service.
Ordinarily, however, men clothed with
authority and that comming from
the government, should be shielded
from abuse and violence. They are
only instruments of the law and have
taken an oath to do their duty. Every
lawabiding citizen will approve OF the
action taken by the government IN
checking the advance OF the Montana
branch OF tine army under the circu
stances.
Ii men want to engage in a harm
less and prolitless passtime at theil
own expense, well enough, but they
should be amenable to the laws OF tn,
land, like other people. The Hogan
ties made u mistake when they tool
that engine from it's stall.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
The Fight at Billings.

BILLINGS, April 25.-The Butte Con-
tingent of the Coxey army arrived at
Billings at 1O:45 this morning closely
followed by a special bearing Deputy
Marshal Haley and 81 deputies. The
army was met by the citizens with
1000 pounds OF supplies. Cunning
ham addressed the citizens at the de-
pot with a stirring speech, concluding
with an eloquent denunciation of the
m~ercenaries who were following. As
he concluded about 80 armed depu-
ties marched down and attempted to
arrest Hogan and other leaders. Fail.
ing in this they commenced to fire,
notwithstanding the presence OF
nearly the entire population, includ-
ing women and children, who had
turned out to give the army an en-
thusiastic reception. Charles Hardy,
an ~inoffensive onlooker, WAS fatally
shot. One of the Coxey army was
shot through the arm but not seri-
ously, and several others were clubbed
The citizens then took a hand and dis
armed the deputies and stoned them
out of the city, smashing their rifles
over the rails.
The army took a fresh engine from,
the roundhouse, oiled the ears and
with Engineer James b. Hartman at
the throttle pulled out at l2:45 amid
enthusiastic cheering. They were all
supplied with tools and had a car OF
coal taken from Grey Cliff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

The Rocky Mountain lIusbandmnn
which is edited 10y a couple of"Alil-
zouri" Democrats, in an editorial Oh
the condition of labor in Montana, ad-
vises men to leave the ''precarious and
uncertain pursuit of mining for the
more stable calling Of tilling the soil
The News of that place comments on
the editorial as follows: '.The above is
land have been striving for for years.
They want IN mines closed, the fires
in our mills put out and our nation
turned into an agricultural nation in
which we furnish them with farm
produce and they give us in return
manufactured goods. Democracy will
crop out even in non-partisan papers.
Does the llusbandman not know half
of the last crop raised i'll this valley
last year is unsold2 DO they expect
our miners to raise carrots to clothe
themselves with? DO they expect Mar
Gus DAILY to spend enough money Ia
feed the state until Cleveland and the
Democratic party is Knocked out of
power? That is the way they seem to
talk. The fact is our Democratic
brothers are getting what they have
bee bowling for ever since they left
Missouri in 81, but it amt what they
thought it would be. The idea of ad-
wishing n man to farm when the man
who is farming is losing his labor at
the present time. Such agricultural
advice is rich, too rich for our poor
farmers. We'd like to see some of
the Neihart boys farming. What we
need most is II big club to kill off Dem
ocrats and fools who voted for this
condition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.
How Ex-Congressman Ranney Rid Himsel
of "a Troublesome BedfeIIow.

How Ex-Congressman Ranney Rid Himself
of "a Troublesome IsedfeIIow.
Ex-Congressman A. A. Ranney of
Massachusetts,, who is accredited
with the leadership of the Boston
bar, gave evidence very early in life
of the strength of purpose which has
characterized his subsequent career.
As a boy it was decreed by his stern
old father that he and an elder broth
er should occupy the same bedroom
and share the same bed. The future
congressman disliked this arrange
ment exceedingly, for the substantial
reason that his brother possessed a
constitutional tendency to kick the
person with whom he CHANGED to be
sleeping out of bed. On cold winter
nights young Ranney would awaken
shivering, to find that his restless
bedfellow had acquired in the course
of an erratic slumber all the bed
clothes and was wrapped up in them
like an Indian papoose. The boy
bore this infection uncomplainingly
for many weeks. Never a word said
he in the family circle of the kicks he
was obliged to submit to, or the cold
baths of freezing temperature which
reused him SO often from pleasant
dreams.
One night, shortly after IL strokes
had rung from the deep toned bell in
the tower of the Town hall, the
household was awakened by a loud
hammering, which seemed to pro-
coed from an upper room. Father
Ranney hurriedly donned his trousers
and taking a good, stout club for pro-
lection stole up stairs to take the
thief unawares. The hammering
grew louder as he approached the
room occupied by his sons. He crept
softly to the door and listened. Bang
went the hammer again and yet
again, and with each stroke a heavy
nail seemed to have been driven fur
Their home.
Ranney pere waited no longer, but
threw the door wide open. Astrange
spectacle confronted him. His elder
son lay fast asleep and snoring on one
side of the bed. On the opposite side
the future congressman was kneeling
on the floor, busily engaged in nail
ing the bedclothing to the sideboard
Of the couch.
What r you doing thereG' roar
ed the irate father.
why" replied this extraordinary
boy calmly, Il was just fixing these
bedclothes so that he couldn't kick
em of. as he has been doing for the
last six weeks"
Then there was a scene, but the boy
did not lose his temper, although he
complied with his fathers command
to remove the nails he had driven
into the bed. But it is worth noting
that shortly afterward he was given
bed to himself. New York Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

Senator Power has introduced an
amendment to the tariff bill which re-
cnacts the provisions of the Mckinley
law as they apply to wool, except that
the rates are changed. The amend
ment approves OF a duty of seven cents
per pound OH wool of the first class,
eight cents on second, fourth and third
classes, worth nine cents, and five
cents on third class exceeding nine
cents in value. This is a reduction OF
about one-third from the Mckinley
bill, and Mr.. Power says the reasons
for reducing the rates arc thatheh hopes
to get Democratic support for the
amendment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
Reached the End of Their Rope at Last

FoRsyTHE, Mont, April 25.-The
Coxey army came rs far east Is For
sythe and there went into campfor the
night. Supts. Dorsey and Finn at
once furnished a special train from
Miles City, which at onceproceeded to
Fort Keogh and there loaded all OF
the infantry about 500 men, with
which they proceeded to Forsythe,
leaving Keogh at $50. In addition
to the government orders to stop the
army, Sheriff Hawkins of Custer
county, who accompanied the soldiers,
had state warrants for the arrest of
Commander William Hogan, the lieu
tenant, Conductors Smith and Wiley,
Engineers Olney and Cleveland and
ten Others upon a charge of grand lar
ceny in stealing tools and coal from
the railroad company. The same
parties are also charged with burglary.
Arriving at this station the Coxey
army was found in its ears on the
main track and was promptly put
under arrest by the military. there be-
ing ne trouble of any description. All
the prisoners will be held here until
morning and then taken to Fort
keogh.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

trusted us with the control Of their
government" Mr.. Cleveland should
know that the Wilson bill, which has
his endorsement, is IA makeshlft and
does not agree with the platform of
his party, which declared that protec-
ton was robbery" and that every YES
tige should he wiped off the statute
books. No attempt is made Ia carry
out the party pledges. He gets in n
shot at Hill, and speaks of 'ignoble
jealousies and chickering's, when party
principles and party integrity and
party existence are at stake" but Hill
knows the great %pretender too well tu
feel disturhed-knew him when he was
"A Buffalo bum" Grover should re-
member that silence is golden and
that the people cannot longer be de
ceived 10y his platitudes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

Grover Cleveland, after along silence,
again appears in print. He has writ
ten "A letter to Hon. Chauncey +. Black,
president of the National Association
of Democratic clubs. 1t contains the
usual cant and ~consecrated hog wash
with which the people are familiar.
lie says: "Iour association has done
much by way of educating our people
touching the particular subjects which
are recognized as belonging to the
Democratic faith; but il seems To me
that its best service has been an en-
forcement and demonstration of the
truth that our party is best organized
and most powerful when it strives for
principles instead of spoils and that it
quickly responds to the stimulus sup
piled 10y an enlistment in the peoples
cause The obese incubator of words
knows that spoils alone hold his party
together aud that the policy of the
PARTY has been condemned in every
state in the union holding an election.
The people are getting thoroughly
educated" on your tariff policy, Mr..
Cleveland, and your picture has been
''lurprd 10 the wall' all over the land.
MIR. Cleveland realizes that his party is
on the rack and damned To oblivion
when he says: This acknowledge
ment of the important services rem
dered To the advancement of true De-
suggests that the National
Association of Democratic clubs and
every other Democratic organization
should labor increasingly and earnestly
10 save our party in this its time of
power and responsibility, from the dis
grace and failure To redeem the pledges
upon which our fellow co%untrymen en-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
COxEY'S SPECIAL.
The Butte Coxeyites Capture a Train
at Butte and Start East.
Overtaken at Billings by Deputy
Marshals and a Fight Ensues.
Captured at Forsyth by United States Troops
and Taken Csptives to Helena. Where
They Will be Tried.

Butte, April 24.-After apparently
quieting down % the night, Coxey's
army stole a march on the Northern
Pacific people after midnight. They
forcibly entered the round house and
fired up an engine, one of their num-
Der, who is a locomotive engineer,
bossing the job. After getting up
steam he pulled out into the yards
and with the assistance of acrew COM
posed OF Coxeyites made up a train of
box cars and drew it up at a point
convenient to the camp. The motley
gang of $50 men then boarded the
train and after loading on their pro-
visions and camp outfit, at 2 O'Clock
this morning 'Coxey's special" pulled
out for the east over the Bozeman
short line. The engineer asked for a
clearance but the operator told him
he could not give any, w%hereupon he
said, ''well, tell 'em we're coming
and pulled out.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

ing a per capita of S1,O39 throughout
the country. The census figures are
not based upon the assessed valuation
but upon the true value, the ratio of
the latter to the former being ascer-
tanned from officials and private citi-
zens. In An accompanying table Mr..
Upton arranges the states in five d.
visions: that of the North Atlantic
which includes the states bordering on
the Atlantic as far south as New York,
including Pennsylvania; the South At
lantic, those south of New York; the
North Central, which includes states
north of the Ohio river and Ohio, North
and South Dakota, Missouri and Kan
sas; the South Central, including all
southern states not heretofore men,
toned; the Western division, including
those generally known as Pacific states
and Montana, Utah, Colorado and New
Mexico. The North Central leads all
wealth, having a total of $25,255,915,-
549. The North Atlantic comes next
with a total of 2l,434,4 91 ,S64, followed
| by the Western division with a total of
81, sI1 H., 099. The South Central is
fourth, the total wealth being given as
SG,4Ol, Isl ,0l9, and lastly the South At
lantic, in which is included the District
of Columbia, with 50, 1872, $50, G66.
The following are the states having n
total wealth Of two billions Oh over:
New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio,
Massachusetts, California, Missouri,
Iowa, Texas, Indiana and Michigan.
The wealth per capita, however, diff
fers widely from the total valuation.
The Western division here leads with
Il total Of $3.50, rs against $l,232 in
the North Atlantic, 81, 129 in the North
Central, 1888 in the South Central and
1919 in the South Atlantic. Montana
leads all save Nevada in the per capita
wealth 10y states with a figure Of $3,429,
though the trihing significance of this
is noted when one sees that Arizona Is
third in per capita wealth and forty
sixth in total wealth.
These figures prove that the agricul-
tural states lead manufacturing states
in almost every instance, ten of the
North Contra states which may prop
erly be termed an agricultural division,
leading all save one, Pennsylvania, OF
the manufacturing states.
The assessed valuation al returned
is S25,473, l73,41S, considerably less
than one-half Of the true valuation.
The wealth of other countries rs
given by a prominent statistician makes
an neutrality-suspicious. with ourowD,
the figures in round numbers being
Great Britain and Ireland $40, OOO, 600,
900, per capita S1,l97; France $41,
OOO, 100000, per capita $l,l97; Ger
many S3I 900, 0OO, 900, per capita $632;
Russia lin Europe) $24, 1000 OO,OOO,
per capita sci: Austria 5000, 0OO..
900, per capita SiG3; Italy $4,000
600 1000, per capita Si71. From these
figures it is manifest hat European
countries after ages of improvement
and civilization can not approach the
United States after but 11G years of in
dependence and good government and
with but a minimum of our resources
dew, loped.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
State Militia Called Out.

HELENA, April 25.-Marshal Nc
Dermott made official demand upon
the governor today to call out the
militia. The governor issued his call
for troops from all " the state ex-
cept Great Falls, to be in readiness to
move at a moments notice. 1t is un-
derstood the marshal's idea is to
have the militia sent down to assist
the deputies in bringing back Coxey's
army in case it is caught at Fort
Keogh.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
A Reward of $500

Will he paid for any case of rheumatism
which cannot be cured by DR.. Drummond's
Lightning Remedy. This offer is made in
good faith by the proprietors, and there lis
no reasonable excuse for anyone to suffer
longer. Any ordinary case will be cured by
one treatment, and it is poor economy to
suffer when relief can lie secured SO GER
tainIy. The price OF "A months treatment
two bottles-is So, and that is the cost
Of IA cure. Full particulars and testi-
monials al wonderful cures sent to any ad-
dress. Drummond Medicine Co.. As Maiden
Lane, New York. Agents wanted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

It shouldn't take n mar more than "a
week to guess who the following refers
to: Attorney James Mcknight of
the Northern Pacific company received
the following telegram from an en-
United States senator of the west,
whose name he declined To give: For
Gods sake, stiilen the back of this
weakening governor and court. Let
us know whether we are tn have law OF
larceny, order or anarchy"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
Old DR.. Drummond,

After years Of patient study and expert
ment, has given to the world a preparation
which is an absolute and permanent cure
for every form of rheumatism. The price
is So. but it is two large bottles-enough
for a months northumberland will relieve
the worst case from the first dose. Sent by
express to any address upon receipt OF
price, by the Drummond Medicine Co., As
Maiden Lane. New York, with full particu-
lars and testimonials Of wonderful cures.
Agents wanted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
Dressmaking.

Mrs. Bart Noble and Mrs. Kate Ray are
engaged in dressmaking in the frame build
ing opposite the Day House formerly oe-
cupied by DIR. DAILY. They are prepared to
do all work in their line in a satisfactory
manner and solicit the patronage OF the
ladies OF Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
General ~Blacksmithing.

W. l.. S-lvidge has opened "A blacksmith
shop down at the poor farm and is pre-
pared to do general blaeksmithing at
greatly reduced rates. Repairing farm inn
plements. b~orseshoeing and in fact every
thing pertaining to the business attended
to with promptness and satisfaction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
WEALTH OF THE UNITED STATES.

An interesting article appeared in
Harper's Weekly of April 2lst from the
pen of j. X. Upton on the subject of
The Wealth of the United States"
Mr.. Upton's figures are taken from the
census Of 1890 which is unquestionably
as accurate as could possibly be made.
The wealth of the United States, is
found to be 500. 037 ,091, I97, represent
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

Cleveland must he an impervlouS
old cu~s if he can gaze upon the dis
tress and ruin his policy has brought
about in the country and then sleep
soundly at nights.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

Senator Smith of New Jersey, one of
the Democrats who is counted as
against the Wilson bill, in a speech in
the senate last week closed with these
words: eff you pass this bill God help
the Democratic party"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
Regulars Awaiting Orders.

ST.. PAUL, April 25.-Col. Mason OF
the Third infantry, commanding at
Fort Smelling, has been ordered to
hold his entire command in readiness
to move at a moments notice, and
similar orders have been sent to all
military posts in the northwest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

DIR. 5. F. Scott, Blue Ridge, Harrison Co.,
Mo-, says: For whooping cough Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy ls excellent" by
using it freely the disease is deprived of all
dangerous consequences. There is no dan.
ger in giving the Remedy to babies. AS il
contains nothing injurious. Fifty cent
bottles Tor sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
New Trial Refused.

WAsHINGToN, April 2s.-Judge Brad
ley today overruled the motion of the
counsel OF W. c. p. Breckenridge for a
new trial Of the Observation-Disclosures
suit. Breckinridge's counsel gave no.
tice that an appeal would be taken.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
Testimonial

| hereby certify that ] have known DIR. j.
X. Car-kaddon four years. He has done
work for myself and family. I can guar
antee him to do satisfactory word and do
heartily recommend him to my friends Of
Fergus county. T. III. MoSAHAN, NJ. ID.
knowing Dr. j. h. C~arskaddon as a
graduate Of the Pennsylvania College oil
Dental Surgery hand having always heard
him spoken 81 as IA thorough dentist in all
modern departments. | recently wrote to
him suggesting hat he locate in Lewis
town. where "a qualified dentist has been
for some time needed.
SoLoS Il. STONE, NJ. d..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

An exchange says, The Democrats
in congress seem Ia be taking up with
Reed, while those outside nf congress
appear to be Joining Mckinley"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
Knew ehs Brother.

Struggling Pastor-Brother Skin
flint intends to give u new chapel
q beautiful memorial window.
Wife-Hs probably wants some
thing to look at when the contribu-
ton box goes around.-New York
Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

When men struck two years ago it
was for "A greater share oil their en-
ployer's profits. The strikes today are
against starving wages.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

Congressman Springer was right
when lac said the Democratic congress
had not done two days business in a
month. Democratic testimony Is
sometimes reliable.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
For Sale.

My hotel property ia Lewistnwn, build
15N9O; centrally located aud we'll furnished;
ready for business. Also desert claim of
Gao acres two aud one-half miles from
L~ewistown. Will sell the above property
at a reasonable figure. Correspondents
solicited. Address
or WA. Horror,
ID. A. MEAGHER. Lewistown.
Clerk Of Court.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03
A Good Appointment.

WAsHINGToN, April 2S.-The presi-
today sent to the senate the nom
nation OF John S. nj. Neill OF Helena,
to be surveyor-general of Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

There are times when there Is some
satisfaction in living off from "A railroad
line. just now seems to be one of the
times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

Persons whosympathize with the afflicted
will rejoice with ID. +. Carr Of 1875 Harri-
son street, Kansas City. Hs is an old sui
fererafrom inilammatory rheumatism, but
has not heretofore been troubled in this
Innate. Last winter he went up into'Wis-
consin, and in consequence has had an
other attack. 1T came upon me again
very acute and SEVERE he said. MY
joints swelled and became infiamed, sore
to touch or almost to look at. Upon the
urgent request OF nv motber-in-law, j
tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm to reduce
the swelling and ease the pain, and to my
agreeable surprise it did both. | have
used three fifty-cent bottles and believe it
he the finest thing for rheumatism. pains
and swellings extant." For sale by all
druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

The assistant attorney general OF the
United States has decided that any
train which contains mail cars is II mail
train.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

When the scalp is atropbied or shiny
bald, no preparation will restore the hair;
in all other cases Halls Hair Remover will
start "A growth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

Defeat the Wilson bill and open the
factories and mills of the country n
Coxey's army will he reduced one-half
in thirty days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

A duke is styled his grace, the
Duke of and addressed as my
lord duke or your grace. /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-03

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. YR00MAN, q Editor and Proprietor.