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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
A RANK FAKE.
That Is the Sober Judgment of All Who
Have Investigated Alexander City.

A Havre correspondent of the Ana
conda Standard, under date of May
18th, says: The Alexander City gold
excitement is over. 1t was one of the
rankest fakes on record. Parties are
returning every day from the alleged
gold fields ana are cursing the origina-
tors of the report. The mines are 35
miles south of the Missouri river, lust
below Glasgow, and their location on
Big Dry creek is enough to satisfy all
prospectors that it is improbablet that
any considerable amount of gold could
be there. Just above a cement layer
is a wash with good colors; under the
wash are slight colors, but on the bed
rock is nothing whatever.
Occasionally there is Il goodly
amount OF placer gold found on the
Missouri river bars, but the Alexander
layout has nothing to offer. Miners
went in there from all parts of Mon
tana, but got out rs quickly as pos
sible, leaving simply because they have
been "bilked to a finish" Sullivan of
Glasgow, who took in a load of saloon
goods, never opened up his stock.
The unanimous verdict of all is that
the Alexander City outrage is about on
a par with thousands of other gold
stampedes that never panned out.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

About a year ago when Grover Cleve-
land in hot haste called an extra SEES
sion of congress to repeal the silver
purchasing clause of the Sherman act,
thinking it was the cause of the panic,
the eastern press Joined in the demand
almost without exception. There were
none more violent and abusive of the
white metal than the press of st. Paul
and Minneapolis. For their apparently
ignorant diatribes against silver these
cities lost II good deal of trade from the
mining states that they can never re-
gain. Now comes II lengthy circular
from Minneapolis in behalf of the man
ufacturers and merchants Of the north
west and calling for II convention to be
held in Minneapolis, May sd (yester-
day. for the purpose Of organizing a
Home Trade association. The object
Of the meeting is undoubtedly very
good. but the Twin Cities can hardly
expect a very large delegation from
Montana after the action of the press
in e~ndeavoring to destroy N of the
great industries of the state and resort
ing To abuse of those engaged in silver
mining.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

This is the way the New York World
goes Tor the new tariff bill. While the
World is controlled 10y British gold in
its opposition to protection, neverthe-
less its utterances point clearly
the dcmagogic attitude of the party
which d~enounces protection in its plat
form aud embraces it as a last resort
in congress: "The tariff bill as ii stands
Is IL protective measure. All hat can
be said in its favor is that it is a shade
better than the most outrageous tariff
act that was ever imposed upon this or
any other country. 1t was made and
forced on the Democratic majority in
the senate by the protectionists who
are Democrats for office only. These
senators, Hill, Murphy, Smith, Cor
man and Brice, are as much Mckin-
leyitcs as Aldrich Oh Mckinley himself
and are more selfish and more con
scienceless protectionists than Allison
and some other Republicans. They
have made the bill and forced the
Democratic party to accept that or
nothing, and in doing SO they have
made it impossible for their party to re
deem tue pledges that it gave the coun-
try, and ON faith of which the country
put il in control of the executive and
Legislative branches of thegovernment."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
Program of Exercises for Memorial Day
Selection by the Band.

Selection by the Band.
Song by Musical Assembly.
Address OF Welcome, b. c. White.
q. A. X. Services.
Selection by the Band.
Grafton by VIM. 4. Cort.
Song by Musical Assembly.
Recitation by Miss Blodgett.
Address by Prof. j. VI. Parent.
Selection by Prof 7. j. Loar.
Selection by the Band.
March to Cemetery and Decoration OF
Graves.
The COMMITTEES selected the following Off.
GERS and subcommittee:
Marshal of the Day-Joseph Mason.
Committee on Music Miss Edwards, E.
h. Cheadle and +. f.. Smith.
Committee ON Decorating Graves-Or-
lando Sawyer.
Committee on Decorating court House
Capt. George Brown, Prof j. NJ. Parent.
Prof. +. ]. Loar, C.. T.. Tooley. David
Scott, j. W. Selvidge, Mrs. Joseph jackson,
Mrs. Il. VI. Conway, Mrs. David Scott, Mrs.
John Bebb, Miss Lehman and Miss May
Gregory.
Cummitteeon Flowers-Mrs. Frank Day,
Mrs. Orlando" Sawyer. Mrs. +. q. Worden,
Mrs. e. A. Burg. Mrs. DIR. Monahan, Mrs.
Shafer. Mrs. t. j. Johns, Mrs. w. l.. Sell
vidge, Miss Eddy and Miss Hoberton.
All business houses are requested to
close during the services.
Thu committee on decorating the court
house are requested to meet at that place
ut 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning. May 30
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
Prizes for Debating Societies.

The Helena capital executive com
mittee will give the following prizes
for essays on the question, "Resolved
that the permanent capital should be
located at Helena" to be read Or de
livered before the society of which the
competitor is a member:
First prize for best affirmative es.
say. 500.
Second prize for second best affirm
alive essay, S75.
Third prize for the third best affirm.
alive essay, $50.
Fourth prize for fourth best affirm
ative essay, S25.
Fifth prize for best essay on the
negative side of the same question,
$50.
Conditions-Competition open to
any member under nineteen years of
age, male or female, of any regularly
organized debating society of the state
outside OF Helena.
No essay to consist of more than
5000 words. Manuscript to be writ
ten on one side only.
Essay after delivery before society
to be submitted to the following named
judges, viz:
Hon. f. A. Steere, superintendent
OF public instructions; Hon. James ii.
Mills, commissioner bureau OF agri-
culture, labor and industry; Hon. C.
Hedges, ex-superintendent public in
struction and trustee State Historical
society.
Competition to close July 1st, 1894,
before which date essays must be
mailed to the undersigned to be de-
livered to the judges.
Awards to be made as soon there
after as the judges may be able to re-
port.
Payment in cash as soon as awards
are made
Certificates must accompany all es-
saws, setting forth the fact that the
essay is the sole production of the
competitor and that the competitor
is eligible under the conditions.
The prize essays will be published
over the names OF the authors.
J. p. WooLMAS, Chairman.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

Congressman Hartman has intro
duced a bill ~suspending for this year
that provision of the general statutes
requiring 800 worth of work to be
done on mining claims. This relief is
tn apply only to actual residents of the
state or territory in which the claim is
situated, and a certificate that the
owner intends to maintain and I'M
prove his claim must be filed with the
proper officer. South Dakota is ex-
cepted from the provisions of this act
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
SECOND ANNUAL I
Program for the Fall Meeting of the Fergus
County Agricultural, Mineral and
Stock Association.
Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday. sept. S, q, = aud =, 1894.

The association offers the following
stakes for 1884:
Merchants stake, for two-year-old trot-
tiers, mile heats 2 in 3, S75 added money.
Entrance $50, payable 50, 50 and SO.
Breeders stake, for two-year-old run.
ners, one-half mile dash, S15 added. En-
trance and payments same as in Mer-
chants' stake.
Association stake. for three-year-old
trotters. mile heats 3 in >. Entrance So
LIST payment So, End SO. 3rd $40; 500
added.
Judith stake, for t~hree-year-old runners,
distance one-mile, 500 added, entrance
and payments saine as in Association
stake.
Nominations for stake races close July
Goth, 1891, 2nd payment due August Goth
and third payment the day before the race
before - o'clock p. m
Other races for all classes Of horses.
81 800 offered in purses and stakes. Run
ming, Trotting. Double team, Ladies'. Bicy-
Gle ahd Indian races.
Exhibits Of all the products Of Fergus
county
Four days of Pleasant Sport and Profit
able Entertainment.
Program II races may he had upon ap-
plication to the undersigned.
RUDOLF O ToBEL, Secretary,
Lewistown, Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
SPOTTED HORSE ITEMS.

Yesterday having been pay day at the
mine times are quite brisk in these parts,
and veryon consequently wears IA coun-
tenance wreathed with smiles. All thanks
for such pl~easnntness is due to the indefat-
agable efforts of that prince OF mine mana
gers, Mr.. j. w. Provard, who by his skill
and energy, has the famous old Spotted
Horse" in first-class shape, while as "a bul
lion producer it ranks second to no gold
proposition in the state.
Speaking of gold prospects, there il no
place in the entire Judith range of noun
tains where as much activity is being dis
played in intelligent prospecting as the
Gone Butte District, especially upon the
North Fork Of Ford's creek. Our fellow
townsman, Ex-Sheriff Sullivan, is develop
ing a few of his numerous claims in that
vicinity. having five men 10Y employed
opening up the 'Old Chicago" lode, run
ming IA drift from the bottom of "a fifty
foot shaft for the purpose Of tapping the
lead, which will he reached in about fit y
feet, at n depth of nearly 100 feet from the
surface and in the centre of the claim. TIL,
fioat, which averages nearly 5000 per ton
can he traced rs ore runs. for IA distance %
5000 feet. The Harold" is an extension
Of the odd Chicago" bon the southeast
also owned by Mr.. Sullivan and upon whieI
he has run n drift sixteen feet along TIN
lead, the ore in which runs from $500 Il
$1,000 per ton. Mr.. Sullivan showed him
self ~ most persistent. rs well ms an intelli
gent prospector, being the undispute,
owner Of fine lode claims showing up a
well rs they do, and a never-failing waite
supply. of at least 10oinches, III prospecti
are most fiattering for him in IL short tim
to become one Of Montana's most promi
nent mine owners, n contamination mos
devoutly wished for 10y his legion of friends
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
MONTANA NEWS.

Mrs. i. b. Hagein. wife of one OF the
owners ri the Anaconda property, died
in New York on the 9Th inst.
At the state encampment OF the
Sons of Veterans, held in Helena last
week, j. w. Freeman of Great Falls
was elected commander. The next
encampment will he held at Butte.
Robert Anderson, alias Fields,
charged with the killing of Flemming
at Livingston, was found guilty OF
murder in the first degree. He is the
first to be convicted of acapital crime
in Park county.
Daniel T.. Tracy, cashier of the Great
Falls National bank, shot himself on
the morning of the 10Th inst. while
in the act of taking his revolver from
a drawer. The ball entered about
three inches below the heart, and TAX
ing adownward course, passed through
the lower lobe OF the lung into the
fieshy part of the back. At last ac-
counts the patient was resting easy
and physicians look for his recovery.
The shooting is considered purely acci,
dental.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

When Senator Aldrich stated in the
senate that he had been informed that
three hundred amendments had been
made to the tariff bill, the statement
was denied by Democratic senators.
Old Turpie of Indiada, who has a hair
trigger on his mouth and who makes a
daily diet of vitrol and nitro %glycerine,
grew abusive and supplementary.
The statement by Mr.. Aldrich was true,
howayer
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
Decision Reversed.

The Helena Independent of the 18th
inst. contained the following in rela-
ton to the decision of the supreme
court reversing the decision OF the
lower court in the case of Waite vs..
Ninson:
"In the case OF Day F. Waite VS.. w.
E. Vinson and C. C. David, involving
a dissolution of copartnership, one
member OF the firm, Vinson, on behalf
OF the firm, sold certain property to
c. c. David, and the other partner al.
leges the sale was fraudulent and void
The lower court set aside the sale to
David. The conclusion OF n lengthy
decision by the supreme court is as
follows:
"'The case, so far as it relates to
said sale and to defendant David, ex-
hlbits an abuse of the processes OF the
court. The facts shown were INSULT,
cient to warrant the cancellation oil
said sale to David, but warranted the
contrary decision, which should have
been made on the evidence produced,
The judgment declaring void said sale
to David is therefore reversed and the
cause is remanded with direction tC
enter judgment in favor of defendant
David to the effect that no cause fol
cancellation of the sale of said part
- IL LII
of sale to him, has been shown; there
fore, that plaintiff take nothing by
said action, so far as it relates to de
PENDANT David, and that said defend
ant have Judgment against plaintiff
for his costs expended therein"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

Loans negotiated on real estate. life in
-urance or any good securities on long
time and reasonable interest. Prompt at.
tention To collections in all parts OF the
United States and Canada. Local and
county managers wanted. Address The
Bankers Loan and Investment Co., Mil
waukee, Wis.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

Idaho Republicans will hold their
state convention on Wednesday, Aug.
Sth. An important feature in onnec
ton with the convention is the nam
ing of the party's choice for the office
of United States senator. 1t is a plan
that should be adopted in other states.
Why not in Montana?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

DIR. ). +. Scott, Blue Ridge, Harrison Co.,
Mo-, says: For w%hooping cough Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy rs excellent" by
using it freely the disease is deprived of all
dangerous consequences. There il no dan
ger in giving the Remedy to babies, as it
contains nothing Injurious. Fifty cent
bottles for sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
Dressmaking.

Mrs. Bart Noble and Mrs. Kate Ray are
engaged in drer-Ina king in the fra me build
ing opposite the Day House formerly oc-
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 L~ewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

Congressman Wilson appeared on
the floor of the house oneday last week
for the first time since his illness took
him south. He is slowly improving,
but the hill on which he wasted so
much time is sorely attiicted-a COM
plication Of p~aresis, heart failure and
iin,-iams
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

The vast facilities of the J. C. Aver Co.
Of Lowell. Mass, enable them to place the
Superior Blood-purifer- Ayers Sarsapa
rilla-within easy reach OF the poorest in
valid. Don't be induced To take "A cheap
substitute. Always remember that the
best is the cheapest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

A gas well has been opened on the
Wallace farm near Fostoria, Ohio, that
emits 100000 feet of gas per day
Barring Voorhees, of Indiana it Is the
greatest spouter in the country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

Boss Croker has retired from the
leadership of the Tammany %organiza-
ton i'm New York. He has "accumu-
lated" n million dollars in eight years
and can now afford to give his time to
his private affairs" Who will be the
next thief?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
One Little Favor.

She-No, it can never he. do not
love you enough to be your wife.
But before you go 1 want to ask one
favor.
He (dejectedly)-Well. WHAT
She-Please do not marry any one
olsa-New York Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

The Democratic press has had a good
deal tn say about the danger OF trusts.
Now II hill has been evolved in the
senate exclusively in the interest of
tr1Sts-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

The Democratic house Of representa-
tivcs experience 70 trouble in securing
a quorum since they adopted the rule
of an enlightened Republican states
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

Halls Hair Remover renders the hair
lnstrous aud silken, gives it an even color,
and enables women tn put it mp in "A great
variety of styles.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

DIR. Rice, ridden 10y Taral, captured
the $4,000 stakes in the Brooklyn
handicap. The winning horsei is owned
hy Fred Foster Of Minneapolis.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

President Cleveland went on a fish
ing trip again last week. He took Sec
rotary Gresham along to spit on the
haif
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

Cincinnati Enquirer: Congress has
been in session three-fourths OF a year.
Record: No tariff legislation, but two
yicinns hits at silver.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
Strayed.

One blue mare with crooked right hind
leg, branded open scissors, thus EVN
One bay mare, white spot on left
side OF neck. branded " on left
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
Testimonial.

/ hereby certify that | have known DIR. j.
X C~arskaddon four years. He has done
work for myself and family. 1 can guar
antee him to do satisfactory word and do
heartily recommend him to my friends ol
Fergus county. t. II. MoNAHAs, NJ. D.
knowing DIR. j.. X. Carskaddon as a
graduate Of the Pennsylvania College OF
Dental Surgery hand having always heard
him spoken of ms "A thorough dentist ia all
modern departments | recently wrote to
him Suggesting that he locate ia Lewis
town, where "a qualified dentist has been
some time needed.
SoLoN X. STONE, NJ. ID.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

One roam mare branded thus
hvtvkV on left hip. One black mare
A0S branded -. On left stihe.
One sorrel horse branded ID on
right shoulder One gray horse branded
w on left stifie y on left hip. One
bay horse, spot in forehead,
branded mi ON left stifie. One straw
berry roam branded same. A re.
ward oil ten dollar. will be paid t. anyone
who will notify us of the whereabouts or
. for their delivery tn us.
MONTANA HARDwaRE %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
JOHN NJ. YR00MAN, . Editor and Proprietor
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-12
SALVATION SOLDIERS.
A Queer Trio which Wa. on Erhibitio. =.
Lake Bluff, Ill

The meeting of Salvation army forces
which has just closed at Lake Bluff, a
suburb Of Chicago, was one of the
largest and most successful ever held
IN the west, and WAS also noteworthy
for the number of curious. soldiers"
that attended. In addition 10 the
usual number of reformed sinners from
all classes of our society, there were.
says Harper's Weekly, several converts
from foreign lands and races. The most
notable of these were Tom-Ma- He
Kun, converted Delaware Indian, who
has adopted the name of Logan and
the title of doctor for use in civiliza-
ton: Joseph Garabad, sometimes called
Joe the Turk, native of Constantine
pie. who has Joined the ranks of the
army; Lena Behrandt, the Hallelujah
midget; a converted Bohemian violin
1st: and two negro jubilee singers-Lulu
and Kate Jones. These people acted
as attractions at the camp and doubt
less drew many persons into the tent TO
see and hear them
DIR. Logan plays the violin, the Turk
IS an artist on the cornet, and the mid
get can deal powerful blows on a tam
BOURNE. The three frequently sat on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-12

manuscript and columns ofprinted mat
ter. The entire trend of thought was:
Let there be an international court of
arbitra ton for the negotiation of all
difficulties between nations. In every
possible phase of Thought, and in every
forcible argument that could be adj
duced from many different minds
speaking many kinds of tongues-the
horrors of war were depicted and the
brotherhood of man illustrated. Great
stress was laid upon the education of
the youth of the present era to look
upon war with moral detestation.
Strange as it may seem, this question
was brought before the house by the
youngest peace society in the world-a
society in Germany, of which Dr.
Richard Grelling, of Berlin. is the pres
ident, and Mr. George Haberland, also
of Berlin, is the secretary. Although
this society is only about one year old,
it numbers two thousand members.
This is the first time that Germany has
ever been represented at q peace con-
gress.
Thanks were rendered, unanimously,
TO the United States for the committee
formulated last summer at the Chica-
so international peace congress A
body of jurists and publicists were
then elected to continue the study OF
an international Court of Arbitra-
tion." and to take steps with govern
ments, as might seem advisable, for
the practical establishment of such
court
The American section of this COM
mittee is composed of about thirty
eminent jurists. The foreign section
is not yet complete. DR.. Evans Darby.
the secretary of the oldest peace So
ciety in the world, headquarters being
in London, reported that a new peace
society had been formed on the west
ern coast of Scotland. The marquis of
Lorne is the president. Dr. Darby
also stated that at the time of the Lon
don peace congress. there had been an
especial appeal made TO teachers and
TO ministers to be active in the pro-
mitigation of the tenets that would
lead TO peace and arbitration The re-
suit of this appeal was the forming OF
another most active organization, COM
prising members from these bodies.
and they have induced Lord Roseberv
20 receive deputation upon the sub
ject of arbitration. He saws: This
question is constantly engaging the
officers OF her majestys national gov
eminent, and l will lose no oppcrtun-
ity TO further the principles
The questions Of the equality Of SOW
ereiTn countries. the inviola bilitF 81
human life, the protection of strangers
and properties in time of war the o.
= ADJUSTMENT OF an international UNI
rersity OF alliance were but portion
i the syllabus Of the programmes OF
his earnest body of men and women
King Leopold himself had taken great
interest IN making the needful prepa-
.ations FOR the successful converting of
hi. congress de Is Paix, International
As early as February last he sp-
pointed s commission central de patron
age. charged with the work Of the con-
--sss and uhish would he s----iz.s6 a
the time or the universal exposition OF.
Antwerp IN 1894.
T-- Liz ---~s-.-i p.--- a. h-->..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-12
Beautifui wonsn-

How 70 make women beautiful q ons
Of the worlds great questions, but the
processes vary widely in different eoun-
tries
The ladies OF Arabia Stain their en-
gers and toes red their eyebrows back
and their lips blue.
In Persia they paint black streak
around their eyes and ornament their
faces with Representations 0. various
figures
The japanese women adopt the sin
gular method Of gliding their teeth.
and those 81 the Indians paint them
red
In some parts OF India the pearl o.
the tooth mus: Be dyed black before .
woman can ~ beautiful
In Greenland the women color their
faces with blue and yeiIov. and fro
o1ently tattoo their bodies By sztars;-
ing threads IN SCOT. inserting them
beneath The skin s3d then craving
them through
EIncoo women when they ~isa 20 D.
particularly lovely. smear themselves
with q mixture Of saEron AID gTe.se-
boston Globe.