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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29
WILDER r. STORY.
The Chicago Newspaper Man Who Wanted
News, Whatever IL Cost.

"He. Mr.. Story, had a theory that
the editorial chair was the hub
around which the whole newspaper
wheel should revolve. He always
sat in the editorial chair himself,
looked mt all the business from that
point of view. AS he owned the
whole establishment himself, refusing
to take i'm any partners, he could
safely do that. His business mama
ger simply came tO him for orders.
and took them mcekly. Every one
of these orders was dictated 10y news
considerations. II any news feature
appeared to- Story likely to- make a
hit and confound a contemporary, it
made absolutely no difference how
much il cost. When story grew
feeble and could no longer come into
he office at night, Al manager once
woke him up. some before midnight
on the first Sunday night ia Dcem-
her. with this speech:
MIR. Story, by going in with n
New York paper we can get AN adj
vance copy-stolen. of course-of the
report oi the secretary of the treas
ury.'
Well said Story.
But it will cost the two papers
S2,0oo. didn't like to pay out 81 900
for n piece of news, not counting the
tolls, without consulting YOU
THE managing editor heard a
rough murmur, something like a
great growl, over the telephone.
Then Story said:
Never wake me up again tn
know whether you may spend l.M
for a big beat, don't want to bt
disturbed for so small n natter
THE operation of this principle
left the Chicago Times worth at least
S2.O00.VO when story died, which
was a considerable property for one
man to build up out of nothing in
lcss than 30 years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29
KENTUCKY, IOWA AND OHIO.
The Democrats Of Each State Declare Against
Free Silver.
Helena Herald.l

Helena Herald.l
In brief. the result of the Democratic
state convention i'm Ohio yesterday
was II complete AMI easy victory for
Senator Brice and the goldbues. Tn
pree,lented signs of slavish obseuui-
BUSINESS We're bestowed upon Bricc.
who. i'm hisssatldrt'ss upon taking the
chair as president pro tenn. pro-
nounced Grovert tlevcland ''the great
est statesman of his time The ma
jority of the committee ON resolu-
tions reported II rcafiirmation of the
declaration of the Chicago platform
on the subject of silver. The minor
ity reported a resolution i'm favor of
free coinage, but i'm a convention con-
sisting of 500 members it was only
able to secure 27O votes. and there
upon the majority report was adopt
ed. Ii is said that of the seven can-
didates for state officers who were
nominated, all but one are goldbugs.
1t is not accidental that the Demo
Gratis of Kentucky, Iowa and Ohio
consecutively have reafiirmed the
national platform of lS.,2 ON the silver
question: their action is manifcstly
part of a system that has been die
tated from Washington, or more.
properly, Wall street. 1t was an at
tempt at an evasion, and perhaps
served that purpose three years ago,
but Ii can do so no longer. Since
then Ii has been fully interpreted.
1t was first construed by the Demo-
Gratis i'm Congress when they defeated
a bill looking to the free coinage of
silver. and ii was construed again
Enthusiastically by President Cleve-
land when he even went so far as to
veto bill for the coinage of the
seigniorage. With these interpreta-
tiOns, ii is not surprising that the
gOldbugs should not ask anything
better; and it's adoption by the three
states named shows conclusivcly
will go into the campaign Of 1896 i'm
opposition, not only to free coinage,
but to any increased use of silver as
money.
The nomination of the Ohio Demo-
Gratis for governor was conscrip-
tiOn. Ex Coy. Campbell tried with
obvious sincerity to escape the
candidacy, but it was literally
forced upon him. He is probably
the strongest man i'm the party, but
that will not save him from an over.
whelming defeat, y party that
deliberately shoulders such burdens
as free wool and Clcvelandism in
general need not expect to carry
Ohio. In the nomination of Gov
Campbell. one may read confirmation
of the rtlmor that Senator Bricc has
aspirations for the presidency. Camp
bell has gained some prominence in
that connection. but his defeat fol
the governorship this fall will serve
effectually to- eliminate him and open
the way for Mr.. Brice. In view %
the present tendency of the Demo
cratic party to fall down and wor
ship the golden calf. the nomination
of the latter would not he surprising
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29

pole hunting. If the explorer does
not return there will he no use send
ing relief expeditions. There would
be nothing to trace his course by
and the first loss would therefore he
the last.
According to his present plans the
balloon will be taken to SpitZbergen
and there filed with hydrogen gas.
Mr.. Andree will not make the ascen-
sion until the wind is i'm the right
quarter. with Indications of it's con-
tiluing i'm the same direction long
enough for the trip to he made. Un-
der favorable conditions he expects
the balloon will reach the pole i'm
forty-three hours from the start,
although there is of course a pOssi-
bfiity of arrival after schedule time.
III. there should he n shift of wind
tending to carry the balloon to one
side of the pole Mr.. Andree thinks he
can overcome the difficulty by his
scheme of steering by drag ropes and
q. small sail. Once he has crossed
the pole and taken observations Of
the country below him the daring
explorer does not care particularly
where he is driven. He ridicules the
idea of currents blowing from all
directions towards the pole and so
preventing his return. His belief IL
that the winds blow straight across
and that he will probably land some
where i'm Siberia.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29
Don't fail to attend the Fair.
A Parting And q Meeting.

Stockgrowers Journal. About
three weeks ago Lon Ostrander who
resides ON the Mussclshell and fol-
lows freighting for "A livelihood re-
turned to his peaceful domicile one
evening and upon his arrival there
found that his wife had made her dis
appearance, taking with her the
children. The next morning il also
transpired that "A neighbOr of his,
W. Draper was also among the miss
ing. and the conclusion that Mr..
Ostrander arrived at. was, that his
wife had eloped with Draper. From
evidence gathered from the neighbors
this was found to be the fact and
that their course was eastward.
Mr.. Ostrander immediately started
in pursuit and after IL chase of three
weeks ran onto the object of his
chase at Mandan, y. d., and re-
turned with her last evening and
happiness again reigns i'm the home
of Ostrander.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29
A LITTLE W01AN.

\ little hit of "A woman came
Athwart my path one day:
so tiny WIS she that she seemed to be
A piXy strayed from the misty sea,
Or a wandering greenwood fay.
''Oh. you little elf,' cried
And what are You doing here?
So tiny as you will never do
For the brutal rush and hallabaloo
Of this practical world, | fear.
Voice have l. good sir said she
'Tis soft as an angels sigh,
But to fancy n word of yours were
heard
In all the din of this worlds absurd"
Smiling. | made reply.
Hands have |. good sir. " she quoth-
Marry, and that you have!
But amid the strife and tumult rife,
In all the struggle and battle for life,
What can these wee hands do?"
Eyes have |, good sir she said
''Sooth you have" quoth 1.
And tears shall flow therefrom, Z
trow,
And they betimes shall dim with woe,
As the hard, hard years go by"
That little bit of a woman cast
Her two eyes fall ON me.
And they smote me sore to my in
most core,
And they held me shaved forevermore,
Yet would not be free!
The little bit of IA woman's voice
Has grown most wondrOus dear,
Above the blare of all elsewhere
An inspiration that mocks at carel
Dear one. bless the subtle power
That makes me wholly thine;
And I'm proud to say that bless the
day
When a little woman wrought her
way
Into this life of mine
Eugene Field.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29
O'BRIEN-BIdBEE MURDER.
The Story Of O'Brien and the Woman In the
Case Do Not Agree.

Great Falls, Special to the indie
pendent: The coroner, county at
torney and Others who went to the
scene of the shooting of Frank Big
bee on Sunday. returned last night
late. The verdict Of the coroner's
jury il that the deceased, Frank
Bigbee, came to his death from two
bullets fired from Winchester rifle
i'm the hands of Ed j. O'Brien with
out prOvOcation.'
O'Brien, when he testified before
the jury, related about the same
story that he did to the officers
when he gave himself up. He
claimed that he married his wife at
Galesbug, Ill.
Mrs. O'Brien testified that she was
married to Q'Brien at Maiden,
Mont. but later said that she was
not his wife. She said she had been
i'm a house of i'll fame at Benton
under the name of Minnie Fisher,
and afterward opened " house in
Maiden. She hecame acquainted
with O'Brien there and had lived
, with him for six or seven years. She
testified that ORrien was jealous OF
Bigbee. Bigbee came tn the house
on Sunday and offered to haul some
grain for her. She told Bigbee that
O'Brien had forbidden him tBigbee)
the house, but that she thought Big
bee az good man as O'Brien. She
further testified that Bighee did not
attempt to stab O'Brien; that the
latter shot Bigbee as he was getting
up from a chair. She tried to get
the gun away from O'Brien. and in
the struggle ii went off again.
| Bigbee was shot twice i'm the chest
The balls went clear through the
body and lodged i'm the board back
of the chair i'm which Bigbee was
sitting. County Attorney Freeman
brought the board with the bullet
holes with him. The holes i'm the
board show that Bigbee' was not
standing up when the shots Were
fired.
Ed J. O'Brien was arranged YES
terday before the district court Oh
an information charging him with thu
murder of Frank Rigbee. Hepieaded
not guilty through his attorneys ant
was remanded tn await trial at tht
next term Of the district court
Attorneys Leslie x Downing have
been employed by-O'Brien to defend
him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29

Mr.. Andree, the Swedish gentle
man who proposes tn reach the
north pole by balloon next summer,
announces that his arrangements
are well under way and that he will
certainly accomplish his mission or
die i'm the attempt. That he will do
one thing or the other II he starts.
there is good ground for believing.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes
that there is one important difference
between Mr.. Andree's expedition
and those that have proceeded 1t In
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29
THE GREAT CONTEST.
II is Between the Debtor and Creditor
Classes.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2,.-At the
night session of the silver convention
last night, Hon. VI. NJ. Estee delivered
an address. Mr.. Estee said: "The
rock on which this government
stands is credit. and credit stands on
osition is that the laborer may re-
ceive fair pay for his work and that
he shall havecOntinuous employment.
1t iS useless to say that thirty ar
forty years ago somebody robbed
the government. The question now
is. what is the remedy? In the last
three years there has been a loss i'm
values more than the war of the re-
bellion cost. The value of labor has
deprecated % per cent. They
answer that this cannot he because
silver was demonetized 22 years ago.
Why are we beginning to feel the
effects now of the characterization?
Three years ago our imports
to pay this excess we had to pay In
that kind of money that England
wanted. Our government concluded
to borrow 800, ,OOO, 600 from Belmont
and the Rothschilds. They allowed
the bankers to make little profit of
$10, 0,OOO, 900 on the transaction. az
they promised to protect this coun-
try. Imagine three firms of bankers
protecting IA nation of 10000, 600 peo-
pie, and Just think of the sort of pro-
lection they would give us! No won
der all these bankers are gold mOnO-
metallists:
''In 1873, when silver was demOne-
tized. wheat was selling I'm Chicago
at 81 a buslel. In 1894 wheat sold
i'm Chicago at 60 cents n buslel. Sill
YER and wheat went together, and
when silver was worth n good price
the price Of wheat was good like
wise.
This is great contest between
the debtor and creditor classes, and
the way the creditor gets the advan-
tage is by declaring that silver is not
money, for he knows it in the current
measure of value OF every day produce
of the farm and shop"
At the bimetallic convention today
the report of the committee on reso-
lutiOns, which was unanimously
adopted, contained the following as
the chief plank of it's platforms:
Resolved, that at the earliest mo-
ment at which il can be legally none,
and without i'm any way considering
the financial policy of any other
nation. or nations. and ignoring all
advice, suggestions or threats from
any and every source, our national
government should return tn the
monetary policy of the fathers oi
the republic, and at the coinage ratio
of gold and silver of 16 to- one re-
spectively, should again permit to
individuals the unlimited coinage Oi
silver and gold I'm our mints without
preference to either metal, thus
again making our silver and gold
coin for all purposes i'm this country
without discrimination for Oh
| aSalIlst eitier, tHerebN dSdiil Hiakine
our silver dollar as il should always
have remained, n standard unit
measure of value"
No program had been arranged
for the morning session. SO the chair
man announced that the time would
he occupied with voluntary speeches
A number of delegates representing
various occupat tions made brie
speeches i'm response to the invita-
tiOn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29

No appetite? Then do not try to
force food down; but Use the most
scientific means for restoring tone
tn the stomach. How? Why. by
taking Ayers Sarsaparilla, and i'm n
surprisingly short time, your appetite
will come again, and come tn stay.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29
q! Fsxdssl kskiHs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Sherman said recently he was too
old tn run for the presidency, but
Sherman is two years younger than
Morton. But what's the use of
talking about il: Governor Morton
will never get chance tn run.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29

Halls Hair Renewer contains the
natural food and color-matter for
the hair. and medicinal herhs for the
scalp, curing grayness. badness.
dandruf. and scalp sores.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-29

| saddle mare (carried
A1a
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14

A portion Of the force of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing are working night
and day to get the new bonds ready for de-
livery.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.

The stream of water down Meadow Valley
Wash is quite large at this time. The
Water Storage Company expects to have
full supply his year.
The completion of the Santa Fe, Prescott
X Phoenix railroad into the last named town
means great deal for all that part Of
Arizona 1t will establish competition with
the Southern Pacific railroad, which until
now had monopoly of Phoenix business.
Access will be given to the eastern market
for Salt River valley fruits, which, of course
will make horticulture in that locality much
more profitable than it has been.
District Attorney T. j. Osborne made
flying trip to Panaca Tuesday last. While
there he visited each of the schools and
expressed himself as well pleased with the
management of each of the three depart.
meuts, Panaca is now the largest school
district in the county.
An exchange says the weather, by reason
OF its peculiar freaks, undoubtedly deserves
the praises attributed to it by the Yankee
poet when he said thus:
cat first 1t rained and then it snew:
And then it friz and then it thew.
And then it blew; it then did rain:
And then it snew and frz again"
Assemblyman Denton's first bill to redeem
our county scrip, was indefinitely postponed
IN the Senate from the fact evidently that
on consideration it was found impossible to
accomplish what its caption promised
Another bill was substituted by Mr.. Denton
similar in its provisions to the first and
since the Legislature will adjourn on Mon.
day next, the fate of this second venture ia
problem. Those who have spoken Of the
matter at all hereabouts think that with our
county in its present condition. matter.
should be left as they are, since an effort 70
pay of one class of our creditors will donh,.
less bring down upon US others, with de-.
mands far beyound our ability to sati,fv.
the bond creditors for instance.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14
Another Voluntary Assessment for the
Phoebe Consolidated.

The Salt Lake Herald Of recent date has
the following item concerning the Phoebe
Consolidated Cos property here:
For the purpose of raising sufficient funds
with which to pay off the remaining indebt.
edness of the company and defend a couple
of suits which are to be heard in the Nevada
courts within the next few weeks, the board
of directors Of the Phoebe Consolidated Min
ing & Reduction company has called upon
the local holders OF stock, representing the
minority of the company, for another volun-
tary assessment of four mills on the dollar.
The proposition is now being considered by
the stockholders and it is highly probable
that the entire amount will! not be paid.
President Godbe has Just issued state
ment as to the reasons why the assessment
should be paid by the stockholders and the
circular closes as follows:
Permit me to say, in conclusion, that
with these vexatious suits disposed of and a
very little capital at our disposal, which it
need hardly be said is Indispensable, it is
confidently expected that enough can be
made by leasing the Yuba and Half Moon
mines to not only cover current expenses,
which have been reduced to the lowest
possible point, but to accumulate moderate
surplus even under the present abnormal
conditions.
1T is gratifying to state, in this connec-
ton, that aside from incdentas our monthly
expenditures are limited to $3.50 to our
agent at Phoebe, and $50 for our Waterman
at the s".elting works.
"The company's future, however, as must
be apparent to all, depends chiefly on silver.
With its restoration as money of ultimate
redemption, or any material advance in
price, railroad connection from Phoebe to
this city ON the one hand, and to the Pacific
Coast on the other, would beyond reason
able doubt, quickly follow. Then, if not
before, compensation for repeated disap-
pointment occasioned, it is but fair to say,
by causes beyond human foresight or con.
troll, will surely come, and with it an era of
permanent prosperity.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14

John D. Rockefeller, the Standard Oil
King is the richest man in the country.
His fortune has now reached the gigantic
figure of Sl45, OOO, 900.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14

The Ancient Order Of United Workmen,
OF Nevada, is truly beneficiary institution
During the past month the Order has paid
to benefciaries the sum OF Sl4, 900 as follows
Beneficiary OF j. r. Williamson, of Austin,
50, 5000; Fred Fisette of Virginia City, 50,
600; X. F. Mckenzie Of Gold Hill $1,000;
Richard Chegwidden Of Gold Hill, 81, 900;
W. H. M. Kobb of Dayton, $1,000; T. J..
Sullivan of Virginia City, 80, 900; Joseph N.
Wallace of Reno, $1,000 The Order is
now in flourishing condition, and it is
believed the membership will be increased
materially this year. 1t is one of the
cheapest ways a man can insure his life for
relatives and friends, and the payments on
the death of Brother are always prompt
and full.
The San Francisco Call is making fight
against the income tax, that it proposes to-
1t will refuse to obey the provisions of
the tax; not in any spirit of opposition to
law, but in order to determine whether or
not it is the law.
In the game of football at the State Uni
versity recently between the down town
students and those residing at the dormtory
the formers were successful. 1t is under
stood that another game will be played in
the near future.
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt has been granted
a divorce from her husband on the ground
of adultery. She is awarded the custody of
the children and an income of $500 900 q
year. The woman in the case is Nellie
Neustreeter. queen of the Partisan demi.
monde.
The buildings that are now in sight cannot
help but make times in Reno good this year.
The University appropriation of $3S, 900,
$3.50 more at the Asylum and SIC, 900 for
the annex to the High School building, say
nothing about the new engine house and the
other buildings in contemplation, will sure
ly make business in this section good-Reno
Gazettee.
Crisp, Culberson and Hit have been APP
pointed by the House as members of the
Monetary Commission. Jones of Nevada,
Teller and Daniels were appointed by the
Senate.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
Arrivals and Departure of Mails.

PIoCHE, PANACA AND MILFORD.
Leave every day Except Sunday 7 A. NJ.
Arrive every day Except Monday $50 P. M.
PIoCHE AND DELAMAR.
Leave Mondays and Fridays at s A. NJ.
Arrive Tuesdays and Saturdays at G p NJ.
PIoCHE AND HIKo.
Leave Mondays and Fridays at 8 A. NJ.
Arrive Tuesdays and Saturdays at P. NJ.
PIoCHE AND GEYsER.
Leave Mondays and Fridays at A. NJ.
Arrive Tuesdays and Saturdays at P NJ.
PIocHE, NJ. V. WASH AND Ell DORADO CANYON.
Leave Mondays and Thursdays at ! A. NJ.
Arrive Thursdays and Sundays $50 P. M.
NJ. J. CARMAN. P. NJ.
The Lamar register., 1895-04-20
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The Lamar register., 1895-04-20
THROUGH PULLMAN SLEEPING
CARS TO NEW ORLEANS VIA
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND.

Recognizing the demand for better
train service to Texas, New Orleans
and the Southeast, The GREAT ROCK
ISLAND ROUTE is now running daily
from Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo, a through Pullman Sleeper to
New Orleans via Fit Worth and Texas
Il Pacific Ry. This desirable depart
ure will serve to give passengers
bound for New Orleans aud interme-
diate points all advantages derived
from the removal of the disagreeabie
features of changing cars, and by
quick connection at Fl Worth OLIVIA
ting tedious waits at junction points.
The cars are the latest pattern, are
lighted by the Pintsch gas system,
and combine all the luxurious essen
tial features necessary to the travel
er's comfort. Leave Denver $40 p.
M, Pueblo 500 p. m, Colorado
Springs S:15 p. m, arriving at New
Orleans at $3.50 a IN. on third morn
ing, two hours quicker than by any
other route. This through service
should be popular as it is only two
days ont and makes good connections
at New Orleans for all Southeast, Gulf
and Atlantic points. Berths may be
reserved in advance and full particu-
lars will be cheerfully given by
W. II. FIRTH, G. A.
c., r. 1. & p. R'y, Denver, Colo.