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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

Most of the Philadelphia judges
have their OWL peculiarities. They
tell a story of one well known judge
of the common pleas who likes an oc.
casional afternoon nap that, after an
important case had been argued for
several hours by leading counsel with
great eloquence, the attorney for the
state coughed and prodded his honor
gently and said, They are awaiting
your verdict" "Ah," said the judge,
opening his eyes, what Ease is itl'
and upon being told he disposed of
the matter summarily and gave SEN
tence. So far as known a new trial
has never been granted upon the plea
of judicial Observation-Disclosures
Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

he only wished to stir them up for
their W advantage. May he long
live to give us the benefit of his wide
experience. To finish l will ask the
old gentleman this one question, viz:
If in helping one farmer in getting very
materially better rates than those or
dinarily offered, h~econsiders he helped
to get any more than was right; any
more than in all fairness any
farmer should have got without his
help? In justice to the farmers l beg
a straight answer to this straight
question. Very Respectfully,
CHARLES p. COLvER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08
Butte Inter Mountain:

Butte Inter Mountain: Governor
Richards says that a rather serious
problem which confronts the state gov
ernment is the matter of revenue for
the next year. He says there has
been a heavy shrinkage of values
throughout the state, and the board OF
appsaisers are mercilessly slashing last
years values. The limit Of the state
tax levy is 2i mills for state purposes.
The governor thought the state board
of equalization would have to order an
increase in values, as far as the state is
concerned, If sufficient revenue to meet
current expenses is to be raised. The
levy fixed by the appraisers could re-
main for county purposes, but it is
evident from the wholesale reduction
in the tax rolls that the state will be
the principal sufferer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

The southern "~ire-eater" is again on
deck in congress. Meredith Of Virginia
exhibited a desire on the I'd inst. to
land somewhere on the anatomy OF
Funk of Illinois for what he considered
was some reflection on his honor. His
seconds took him in charge, however,
and saved him from the fate OF
Mitchell at Jacksonville. 1t is a short
session these days when something
does not take place hat would disgrace
a hnrdY house.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

Al the present time the outlook for
the cattle market is anything but
bright. If wool goes on the free list
the Chicago market will be flooded
with mutton to be disposed of at any
price. This alone would affect the
beef market for in times like these
will buy the cheapest meat,
particularly when it is mutton. Be-
sides you cannot destroy a majority of
our industries and expect the balance
to prosper. There is an interdepen-
dency of all that is inseparable. 1t is
the varied industries that make up the
consuming classes and when they are
out of employment or on half pay a
curtailment of expenses are absolutely
necessary. 1t is hoped times will i'm
prove before Montana cattle are ready
for market as there are prospects for
fat beeves this year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08
THE PRESIDENT cKNsURED.

The Helen Independent with char
acteristic cussedness and gall puts in
flaming headlines: Presidents Vim
dication; Conduct in the Hawaiian
Negotiations Approved by Republican
Senator'S" The fact, as the body Of the
dispatch shows, is that Senator Morgan
Of Alabama, chairman of the commit.
tee on foreign relations, prepared the
report, which did not receive the ap-
prevail of his Democratic associates Of
the committee, Butler, Turpie, Daniel
and Gray, who prepared a minority
report of a whitewashing nature. The
Republican members, Frye, Dolph and
Davis, while not fully satisfied with the
report agreed with its essential features
which condemn the administration in
no unmistakable language. The re.
port approves Minister Stevens order
landing troops from the Boston on the
ground that conditions existed which
led naturally to the apprehension Of a
civil commotion endangering the secur.
ity of American citizens" and points
out that ''on three or four previous oc.
casions similar action was taken" The
report says: "The queens desire to
Danish or kill her opponents should
cause Americans not to hesitate to
support a government opposed to her"
Minister Stevens recognition of the
new government is fully justified by
the report, while its lone is favorable
to annexation.
The following from the report has
the true American ring and is in itself
a broadside fusilade against the'unpat-
riotic course of the president: "When
a crown falls in any kingdom of the
western hemisphere it is pulverized,
and when a sceptre departs it departs
forever. American opinion can not
sustain any American ruler in an at
tempt to restore them, no matter how
virtuous and sincere the reasons may
be that seem to justify Them"
Republican members of the commit
tee could not endorse that part of the
report sustaining the appointment OF
Mr.. Blount with paramount authority,
and declare the action unconstitutional
and the placing of the naval force at
Honolulu under his orders as illegal,
and say "the president had no author
ity to reopen the question of the legal
ity Of the provisional government, or
to attempt to restore the monarchy,
and that he could not act without the
joint consent of both parties"
1t is very evident Mr.. Morgan's views
did not please the senatorial "cuckoos"
or they would not have offered a mi
nority report. Mr.. Morgan is of the
best type of the southern statesmen.
He has no particular admiration for
Grover Cleveland or his blind followers
as may be gained from the fact that he
il the author of the apt characterize
ton of cuckoo" as applied to those
who do the bidding of the obese god.
Mr.. Cleveland cannot feel fattered
over the report of the committee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

The Helena Independent and n or
two other Democratic papers are &C.
cusing Congressman Hartman of going
over to the gold bugs because the rec
ord failed one day to give his vote.
But as this was corrected before the
house and as Mr.. Hartman was voting
and talking for the Bland seigniorage
bill whenever he got a chance, perhaps
these papers may have honor enough
to correct themselves, though such a
proceeding would be remarkable.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

There 10 more catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For q great
many years doctors pronounced it q local
disease and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment. pronounced it incurable. Sci
epce has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease aud therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Hall'sC atarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co., To
ledo, Ohio. ia the only constitutional cure
on the market. 1t 10 taken internally In
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t
aets directly OF the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one hun
dred ola for any case It fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials, Ad-
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
S-6old by Druegists. Tie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08
Success.

Believe me, the talent of success is
nothing o than doing what you
can do well, and doing whatever you
do without a thought of fame. If it
come at all, it will come because it is
deserved, not because it is sought aft
or. And, moreover, there will be no
misgivings, no disappointment, ne
hasty, feverish, exhausting excite
neutrality-suspicious..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

The action Of the convention of
county assessors in placing the value
of sheep at $3.50 may be regarded as
too high by woolgrowers. OF course
this action is not final but must be de-
cided by the state board of equaliza-
ton. A good deal depends upon the
fate of the Wilson bill. Should wool
go on the free list we doubt whether
any kind of sheep will be sold for more
than s1.25 per head during the year.
Should wool escape, sheep will appre-
ciate in value very quickly, as also will
wool. 1t would be rather severe to
assess any class for more than their
property will sell for, but as nothing
has much value at present, probably
every one is expected to contribute
something from what he has saved un-
der a Republican administration.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08
The Instinct Remains.

R~apacious birds and beasts retain
their love of destroying ever after
years of confinement, and it is a well
acknowledged fact that among these
rapacious animals of a menagerie
which are reared in confinement we
find the most f~erocious and destruc-
tive examples if they once escape
and become aware of their power
Science.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

il he had to close those in America to
carry out his pet theory. Would
cheapness and low taxation amount to
anything if there was no profit in BUSH
ness and labor. Low taxes are no
boon 70 idle men or ruined industries.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

Shelby Eli billiard propounds and
answers his own conundrum as follows:
"Why is Grover Cleveland q great phil
anthropist? Because he has done more
to start charitable institutions than any
ten thousand Americans in the history
of the country"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

Jas j. Corbett had to go all the way
to Jacksonville to learn that he was
not guilty of prize fighting. The YER
dict should have been wired Jim and
saved him travelling expenses. He
was simply playing with Mitchell.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08
From B. ]. Alcorn.
Big ELK, Mont. Feb. 10.


EDITOR ARGUS: If you will allow me
space in you columns l will try and
correct some statements made in re-
gard to me. First: The statement
reads as follows, "When he engaged
the Utica school he told the trustees
he had a first grade certificate" /
made the contract (verbalf with Mr..
Fisher. l did not tell him l had a
first grade certificate, but l said l was
going to pass an examination soon
and was going to try for a first grade.
| did pass an examination and got a
second grade. Now / would be glad
to have anyone who is inclined to be-
lieve the statement concerning me to
write Mr.. Fisher in regard to the mat
ter.
The second statement reads, with
in a few weeks after schoolcommenced
he began to frequent gambling resorts,
on one occasion cashing a warrant be-
longing to his wife, then teaching on
Trout creek" In reply l will say /
never visited any gambling resort for
the purpose of gambling during the
term of school. When in Utica
boarded part of the term with Mr..
Gray, who has a saloon in connection
with his hotel. Anyoneinterested can
write Mr.. Gray and find out for them
selves if l ever gambled in his house
during the term of school. When i
was in Lewistown / stopped with Mr..
Selvidge, proprietor OF the Lewistown
hotel. Anyone writing Mr.. Selvidge
will find out l eve gambled while
there. | was in II. X. Carson's saloon
several times while teaching in Utica.
Ask MIR. Carson if | ever gambled in
his house.
As to the school warrant | cashed
belonging to my wife, ] was not mar.
ried at the time referred to, therefore
| did not cash any warrant of my
wife's at that time. | cashed several
warrantsfo for Miss Cora Hilton. Whose
business is it if she had made me a
present OF the warrant? Certainly it
vas her business and not the public's.
The third statement reads, "The
Utica board disposed of his services
In answer to this l will say 1 taught
the full term for which l was EN-.
ployed. Furthermore the board met
and agreed to employ mt for another
term, as | was informed by the clerk
OF the board. Anyone doubling this
statement write Mr.. Jack Waite OF
Mr.. Fisher, members OF Utica schoo'
board.
As to my leaving friends and mer
chants to mourn my departure, 1 dc
not owe one dollar in Fergus county
which da not expect to pay. Hoping
this will forever settle the matter, ]
remain, Yours respectfully,
r. j. ALCORN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

Elderly people remember their spring bit.
tiers with a shudder. The present genera
ton have much to be thankful for, not the
least Of their blessings being such a pleas.
ant and thoroughly effective spring medi
cine as Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t is a health
restorer and health maintainer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

The United States senate doesn't seem
to know what to do with the Wilson bill.
Better pick it up with a pair OF long
handled tongs and carry 1t into the open
air.-lnter Ocean.
And like Josh Billings polecat, the
longer the handle to the tongs the
better.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

SAID, Il beg your pardon, sir; puu, 70
tell the truth, 1 took you for another
man."
Il am" was the quiet reply.-In-
dianapolis Sentinel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

Martial law has been declared in the
coal fields of West Virginia, while 1000
coal miners are idle in one Ohio dis
trict. Surely these are good old Dem
cratic times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

Since receiving the abovecommuni-
cation we have further investigated
the matter and find that we have no
reason to retract any statement made
in our issue OF Feb. Sth, conversations
with gentlemen named by Mr.. Alcorn
but eliciting more severe statements.
-EDIToR.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

To restore gray hair to it's natural color
as in youth, cause it to grow abundant
and strong, there is no better preparation
thar Halls Hair Remover.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. VRO0MAN, . Editor and Proprietor

BANDS seigniorage bill passed the
house on the first inst. by a vote Of 1877
to 100.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

General Jubal A. Early died at his
home in Lynchburg, Virginia, on
March I'd.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08
A VETERANS VERDICT.
der, Correspondent and Journal
ist Makes a Disclosure.

Indiana contributed her thousands OF bravo
soldiers to the war. and no state bears "a bet
ter record in that respect than IL does. In
literature il is rapidly acquiring an
cuVtabie place. In war and literature
solomon Tcwell, well known as a writer as
SOL" has won an honorable position. Dur
ing the late war he was a member of Co. NJ,
2d. y. y. Cavalry and ofIhe 18th Indiana In
faHtry Volunteers. Regarding an important
circumstance he writes as follows:
several of US old veterans here are using
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine, Heart Cure
and Nerve and Liver Pills, all of them giving
-plenlid satisfaction. In fact, we have never
used remedies that compare with them. tf
the Fills we must say they are the best CON-
Dlnation of the qualities required In "A prep
arttion Of their nature We have ever known.
We have none but words of praise for them.
They are the outgrowth of "A new principle Ia
Iediclne. and tone up the system wonder
fully. We say 10 all, try these remedies"
Solomon Iewell, Marion, Ind, Dee. ), lse2
These remedies are sold by all druggists GA
! positive guarantee. or sent direct by the
Dr. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind, on re-
ceipt of price. 81 per bottle. six bottles IS. eX-
press prepaid. they positively contain neither
Jpiates nor dangerous drugs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-12-19
Huntington uouts ono. 'tnii faro Cisr.
icnl Permits for 1893,
BURLINGTON RoUrE

weekly Excursions 90 chicago nud
Sew York
a Special Pullman Excursion Tour
let sleeping Car will he attached to
tnu Rio drauie Wrigfn railway train
leaving Ogden G:ij O.. m, anu Salt
Lake 1920 y. IN. every Friday, rum
Mug through to Chicago vim y. & Il
g., b. q NJ. and G.. 49, g. @ II. r..
Second class tickets accepted on this
car.
Close connections made at Chicago
With all linog.
RATS FOR DOUBLE BERTIL
ogden. Price and intermediate points TO
NluAhAss iss...... tfssssssssH.a - w
ogden. lrfcc and intermediate points TO
Ahicago a.....s..,.....''''ss AVl
II will bo In charge OF salarisd
representative OF the Burlington Route,
ami will be accompanied by Pullman
porter, whose cole duty will DO to look
after the comfort 90 passenger.
The cars which viii fern this
through line are constructed on the
same general plan as ifsl.ulass sleep
ing care, being equipped with separate
lavatorios for ladies and gentlemen,
anu double lower aud upper bertua.
AN ANMNA NNAhNH hIN ANhHNANfA AhAN
comfortable seats during tho day; the
upper beflhs are closed.
They are equipped with curlaine,
mattresses, blankets, sheets, pillows,
pillow cases. towels, combs. brushes; In
fact, every requisite for comfort and
convenience.
Persons desiring a choap and con.
veuiuut means OF reaching Chicago or
~ the East Coast cannot do better than
arrange 10 make the trip In this
fashion.
i. a. BENTON,
Ticket Agent II. q. W. Ry.
10 West, Second South street.
w. l.. MCMILLAN,
Gen. Agent burlington II ute,
Room II, over No. 10 west,
Second South street, Salt Lake CITY,
Utah,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-12-19
Through THE AIR.

The idea Of aerial navigation seems
about TO be realized at last. Experi.
meu,s on this fold have progressed re-
markably slowly 30 far, hut n once
the difficulties In steering an airship
arc overcome, ana the apparatus 10
given such construction ~ to demon
strato its utility for practical purposes,
its development will proceed In line
with other marvellous inventions Of the
age, until humanity will be enabled
10 soar through the mir with greater
speed and probably more safety than
can be- obtained on land or son.
Ii 10 now announced from Washing.
ton that the result Of the latest expert
ments with Mr. LRngloy's acroplane
ate most satisfactory. The apparatus
was made 10 fly three hundred yards
with a steady, even movement The
new flying machine Is said 20 look
Ike an immense bird. II Is driven
forward boy pair OF fcrews, small but
rapidly revolving, and when these are
set In motion the ship asoenda sup.
ported on ita wings,as a Kite Is made to
rise against the wind. Tho intention IL,
when the machine has been slill more
perfected, to make the wings move.
able for the purpose Of guiding the
vessels course.
The machine is twelve feet In
leug.h aud eight fec. across the wings,
Of which there are two pairs. The
propelling power lie steam, When the
propeller Is In motion the blaies,
which are very thin, hum Ike a bee,
and the ship is sont through the air
with considerable speed
Should the invention Prove to be-
all that IL claimed for it,itwill certainly
mark an epoch In aerial navigation, us
forming what appears to he tho on.
b0diment Of the correct principle on
which 10 proceed. L, has long been
recognized that the question " naylga.
ting the air Is entirely different from
simply floating In Ii by means Of O.
balloon. ContTiyauoJs i1r flying hay,
therefore in later years become yer,
numerous, but most Of thom have at |
tnined no further Distinction than Una |
OF curIous projeCts, ana the opinion i |
now held, that accurate knowledge OF |
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-12-19
DEAL WIN THE YAGRlNrs.

Highwaymon seem 10 be inaugural
ing winters crusade IN good earnest,
Not only are individual citizens VIII,
may be going along a quiet part Of the
street liable 10 be held up and robbed
but public vehicles are treated In like
manner Two instances have occurred
IN Que locality whore an electric stree
car has been thkon possession Of anu
the mon In charge deprived Of tholi
cash. Such a proceeding may bg
borne with patience In city like San
Franciaco, where II IL not an infrequen
occurrence; but that II should nnd op
porlunity In Salt Lake In the manner
In which II was accomplished IL
sufficient excuse for demanding q
vigorous policy against the class which
furnishes thieves.
Last year this city had an abundance
Of idle men OF the transient order, and
It WINS not 10 DO wondered at that there
were frequent robbories. This year tn
idleru arc less numerous, and for that
reason Ices attention has been paid to
thsm Rntitc,nnot ho donh,at ,,a,
thew consist of m, usu,l p,onortIon
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tb,svss In ,sct Inc wors ,ha, I. 80.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-12-19
LITERARY NOTES.

FRANK LEsLIE's POPULAR MoNrH.
Ky for January, lust out, is really n
holiday number with regard both 10
the character Of IL reading matter aud
IT, richness In illustration. The lead
ing article IL 81. Andrews aud An.
drew Lang" by Mrs. Leicester Adds,
n charming account u tho university
career anu literary lie u this vcrn tile
author. Frances Smith gives u
glimpse Of "MisB GOULD at Lyud-
hurst" and Frances CourtouHy Baylor
contributes three suggestive chapters
"On Entertaining" In the way Of
picturesque travel and exploration,
there are "AmeriCa's EgypW Yuoat-
an), "FinlRnd aud the Finnu," aud "a
Dash into Pineapple Laul," which Is
southeastern Florida. a iull.page
engraving Of Blutigny'B picture OF tie
death Of Marshal Lnunes 10 the battle
Of EsslIng furnishes the motives Tor
some interesting historical pages about
Napoleon aud Alexander | Of Russia.
DR.. Charles IL. Patkhursps later and
browning labots 80 behalf OF municipal
reform IN New York will be lhe cub.
Ject nf au article IA MoChro's Magazine
Tor January, by n. J. Edwards; Miss
Beatrice HarrAden, author Of the most
swiftly and widely popular novel writ.
ten In recent years, "ships thai Pass
la tue Night" viii tell how she came
to write that novel; Prof Henry
DfummOnd will have q second paper
on ID. l.. Moody; this fret Of n series OF
historical Napoleon hnGs
VIII also appear, being graphic ac-
count Of the battle ~ MareugO anu II
the famous stand n tue grenadioTs OF
tho Consular Guard, who, five hun.
bred In number, withslOod the attack
OF the whole Auslrinu army anu have
ever since been called the "Wall OF
Granite" The story is told by one Of
the Consular Guard and has heretofore
been unknown 10 Napolenuio scholars,
aud was discovered by Mics Tarbell
during her exhaustive researches for
writing her HE Oi NnpOlulu,