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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
Affairs at Gilt Edge.

Judge Woodbury. of Great Falls, is
not finding the position of receiver
of MOshner x Butts a bed of roses"
Developments of the past ten days
have further complicated circum-
stances, which only a cyclone
will ever unravel. Receiver Wood
bury was appointed the 18th of Feb
would pay all claims contracted I'M
der the r~eceivership ON the 10Th Of
each month. March 10Th paying Feb
ruary CLAIMS and April 10Th March
claims, etc. He further agreed that
from the net proceeds of the first
cleanup he would pay pro rata all
claims against the firm of MOshner X
Butts which had been incurred in the
operations at Gilt Edge. With this
understanding work at mine and mill
was resumed. Ten days ago Attor-
ney Donovan of Great Falls attached
property in the hands OF the receiver,
but was compelled to withdraw.
The first cIean-up-three gold bars
was taken to Great Falls by Mr..
Woodbury. and after deducting from
the proceeds the cost of reducing this
bullion, the balance was sent to Mr..
Woodbury's representative for pay
ment to the men in accordance with
agreement. The percentage ON old
cents on the dollar and the men be-
lieving they should have been paid
not only pro rata on old claims but
also i'm full for work to March LIST,
they walked out and the plant was
shut down Monday morning. The
same day Morris Sullivan brought
an attachment to secure himself on
checks of MOshner < Butts, payment
on which had been refused at the
bank, and Constable Dohm took
possession of the zinc boxes, con-
tanning the gold accumulated therein
since the first cleanup. The receiver
telephoned these facts to Great Falls
and the same day Sheriff Waite re-
ceived orders from Judge Leslie to
summon Constable Dohm to appear
before him ON h 18th inst to answer
the charge for contempt of court i'm
having attached property in the
hands of "a receiver. These papers
served Tuesday and thus matters
now stand.
When Receiver Woodbury. was
appointed at the instance of the
Cascade bank that institution gave
bonds to the court to meet all debts
contracted by the receiver and
whether the mine pays or not the
bank, through the receiver must
meet all claims contracted since Feb
ruary 18th and on the 10th inst. Mr..
Woodbury. will pay, in accordance
with agreement. the debts Incurred
from February 18th to March LIST.
II there are any applicants for Mr..
Woodbury's position, that gentle
man says he will promptly make
way.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
A Chimerical Scheme.

The editor of the Helena Independ-
ent %entertains the impracticable idea
that Montana woolgrowers should
build wooden mills and become manu-
facturers OF wooden goods, $50 as to
get the advantage not only of the
little protection on wool but of the
big protection on wooden goods"
dream but it's fruition would prove a
far different matter. They are two
distinct industries and it requires
skill and capital to conduct either
successfully, especially under IL Demo-
cratic administration, as experience
teaches. The east, in IL measure like
England, has had the advantage of
years of experience in which n fabu-
lous amount of capital has been eX-
pended i'm suitable buildings and the
latest improved machinery. The
business has been 50 divided up and
specialized that mills are confined to
manufacturing particular ines of
goods and buyers who come to Mon
tana are in search Of certain grades
III wool for IA specific purpose. At
best a local wooden mill could only
manufacture the most common
grades of cloth which would nutfind
II very ready market.
Not until labor is cheaper by one
half than il is now. could local mills
hope to compete with the eastern
product in any line. 1t would prove
widest experience and unlimited
wealth at the present time. Wool
growers are content to master their
own industry without engaging In
something they know nothing about.
To produce the nos desirable kinds
of woolby proper breeding is Il study
in itself and u business that requires
intelligent action, say nothing of pro-
tecting their flocks from storms, dis
ease and wild animals. Their time
and capital, especially the latter, il
fully employed in their business at
present, and they must have quick
returns from their product to meet
their obligations. They canno af-
ford to experiment i'm wooden mills
or spend n fortune in building up II
trade, as they would certainly have
to do.
Local mills in many of the middle
western states, where the population
is large, have been closed for lack OF
patronage and the inability to COM
pete with the product of the eastern
seaboard both as regards quality
and price. In time Montana may
have local wooden mills, but they will
not be able to handle tenth part OF
the wool raised in the state, the bulk
will be shipped east AS now. When
that day ZONES conditions will have
greatly changed. Our population
will be trebled and the cost of pro-
duction reduced one-half.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
Senator Chandler,

Among the state senators who
have been conspicuous for their abil-
ity and devotion to duty and the
welfare of the state, Senator Chand-
of this county will take high rank.
Without pretending to be an orator
or a debater, he is "a level-headeti, earn
est thinker, and when she had any
thing To say was given IA respectful
hearing by his colleagues. As usual
with men Of his natural modesty and
with due regard for precedents. he
did not thrust himself forward when
entering upon his duties in the fourth
session, though he had the moral
courage To father a bill which was to
mark d radical reform i'm the history
of the state-the anti-gambling bill.
and supported with zeal and ability
and saw his hopes realized at the
recent session. Besides this measure
several Others of Importance bear his
name or became laws through his
aid. One of MIR. Chambers bills, and
one of great merit, passed the senate
but was lost in the house-the Tor
ren's system OF real estate transfers.
This was owing To the timidity in
adopting something new, and lack
Of familiarity with its provisions.
although the constitutional objec-
tions to the law enacted in Illinois
had been overcome. Something i'm
this line will no doubt he adopted in
all states before long. Knowing the
fear of Innovations Mr.. Chandler was
not surprised at its defeat.
Senator Chandler has represented
Fergus county in a most creditable
manner. No trace of venality or cor
ruption will ever be recorded against
him, and in completing the term for
which he was elected retires with the
best wishes and esteem of his fellow
citizens, whose confidence he has en-
ioyed ever since he became "a resident
of central Montana. and that was be
fore Fergus county vas organized.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
Do Not Expect Too Much.

Puck of March 10th contained a
full-page cartoon illustrating the
false hopes of those who believed the
mere EMANCIPATION of Mckinley would
fill their Golfers with gold and pros
perity would flow forth upon the
land as did water from the rock. i'm
the time of Moses. The same issue
contained an editorial which, to
our notion, is the most sensible
which has appeared in that huInor-
GUS journal for many months. 1t is
an excellent accompaniment to the
cartoon. The writer says:
There were many sanquine peo-
pie who confidently looked for the
election of Mr.. Bryan to head a pro-
cessiOn of blessings that would
march unbroken through the years
of his rule and make them full with
prosperity. They felt u magic in his
name and devoutly believed in his
personal power to- bring about good
times. But this unreasoning credu.
lily vas not confined to MI. Bryan's
supporters. There were enthusiasts
just as unreasonably sanguine i'm the
ranks of the opposing party-cred-
ulous dreamers who held the name
of Mckinley as a charm word to con
jure ease and plenty. These latter
now stand waiting expectantly for
President Mckinley to reverse a few
natural laws and make them rich
over night. He has but to take the
oath Of Office and their Golfers and
storehouses will be magically filled.
Perhaps they expect no more than
was promised them by the fluent
and imaginative gentlemen who
talked and wrote for Mr.. Mckinley
during the campaign; but they are
destined to learn that campaign ora
tors are rarely gifted in the ways of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

romance; that buying and selling in
competition will go on as before,
and that prosperity under the new
administration must he worked for
just as tirelessly IA i'm other days.
There will be no horn of plenty tn
shower riches upon the land, no
magic wand to draw something from
nothing. But after these boundless
hopes and enthusiasms have been
1educed to legitimate dimensions il
will he seen that the next four years
are reasonably promising; and these
over-hopeful ones should come down
tn this common sense plane at once.
We have a president Of sterling char
acter who has made what seems to
be an unusually wise choice of ad-
visers. We have "a bad currency sys-
tenn to make good and an inadequate
tariff law to perfect. And these re-
forms can only come by hard work
Let us demand no miracles, but ex-
pect only that which il is sane and
reasonable to expect"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

Granville Stuart, who has bathed
in tropical suns for three years past
may send in his resignation to avoid
the revolution that has broken out
between Uruguay and Argentina. A
M~ontevideo special says: Diplomatic
relations between Uruguay and Ar
allegation that the correspondence of
the governments of the two republics
has been violated by the postoffice
officials. Commerce is paralyzed on
account of the revolution. In a con-
fiict which has just taken place in the
interior bet government troops
and the insurgents the latter were
victorious"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

Stick to your farms. they are going To increase
in value. Uncle sam has but little land left Ia
give away.-Montana Fruit Grower.
How will that help the farmer:
The land won't produce any more
crop OH account of the increased
value, and the assessed value being
higher the taxes will he greater-Hel-
ena Independent, March 9th.
Indeed! Does the Independent,
then, abandon one OF the stock argu-
ments or assertions in favor of the
free, unlimited and independent coin
age of silver, that the farmers of
America have been all but pauper-
lied by reason of the alleged great
reduction in the value of their farms,
by reason of b ''crime of '13?" And
does it also admit that. after all, the
argument was a bit Of sheer dema-
xogy2
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

The change for the better in the
weather will greatly relieve the ap-
prehension regarding the stock inter
ests of the county. Hay stacks were
disappearing and the ranges We're
yields very slowly even under II warm
sun But every day lessons the dan
ger of sever losses in either cattle or
sheep, although range cattle have
had n hard pull, losing the advantage
gained by the warm weather of De
cember and January.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

II there is anything the Democratic
papers of Montana don't want to
see it is a tariff that will revive the
wool industry of the state. The
Great Falls Tribune is IA conspicuous
example of this class. 1t is one of
the 1--WE told you So" kind. 1t pro-
fesses te think that w~oolgrowers are
going to get left al regards protec-
ton, and of urs the wish is father
to the thought. But this results
from pique and disappointment. It's
silver idol fell outside of the breast
works and il refuses to becomforted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
Dangers Of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La
Grippe is of it's resulting in pneu-
monia. If reasonable care is used,
however, and Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. Among the tens of thous-
ands who have used this remedy for
la grippe, we have yet to learn of n
single case having resulted in pneu-
monia, which shows conclusively
that this remedy is a certain prevent
ative of that dread disease. 1t will
effect "A permanent cure i'm less time
than any other treatment. The -
and q cent sizes for sale by C. F.
Little, Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
my Lord in Livery"

If you're in doubt whether your
trouble is Indigestion or Dyspepsia,
Just take a few doses Of Simmons
Liver Regulator ii will settle the
whole question. Il have tried Sim
mons Liver Regulator Tor Dyspepsia
and find it just the thing to relieve
me. A small dose after meals is sure
to prevent Indigestion. IS. S. Per-
kins, Sharon, Ga. 1T is the best
medicine to aid digestion."-J. j.
Black, Duncan, Arizona.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

Walter Wellman says President
Mckinley has personally interested
himself in thecase OF Sylvester Scovel,
who has been in "a Spanish prison in
Cuba for some time past. The new
administration will insist upon the
enforcement of the lawful rights of
American citizens everywhere"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All persons. firms or corporations
having accounts with the irm oil
Moshner x Butts Bros. are requested
to hand me, AZ soon as possible, n
full, explicit and itemizei Statement
of their unpaid claims up tn ana
including the 18th day of February.
1897. 1t is desired that the items be
dated.
l.. =. WOODBURY.. Receiver,
for Moshner x Butts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

The following new ambassadors
are said to have been nominated by
President Mckinley and will he con-
John Hay, Of Illinois; France-Gen.
Horace Porter, of New York; Ger
many-EX-Gov. Merriam of Mime
sofa; ltaly-Hon. VIM. +. Draper of
Massachusetts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
Democratic Embarrassment

The legislature has been n disap-
pointment. The people asked for
economy-they were given extrava-
gance.-Missoula Democrat.
They were also given the hot foot.
the cold shoulder. the marble heart,
the deaf ear and other unpleasant
things. Instead Of merely giving the
legislature GO days, h constitution
should have made 1t GO days and
cost.-Helena Independent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

Chicago Republicans have nomina-
ted Judge Sears for mayor, while
IA Democrats have chosen Carter
Harrison, son of the former mayor
uf that name. Ex-Governor Altgeld
was the dominating spirit of the
Democratic convention. Resolutions
were passed lauding VIM. Jennings
Bryan and the anarchist governor,
but the question OF free coinage, after
a hard fight, was finally lodged.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

publicans Of the ways and means
committee have practically re-adopt-
ed the old Mckinley rates on wool.
III these rates would result in restor-
ing to the industry the prosperity ii
enjoyed under the old law woolgrow-
ers would be satisfied.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

The miners union of Leadville, by
a vote Of 800 to- 200, have declared the
great strike off. The strike was de-
clared JUNE 10, 1896, and has lasted
w eight months at n cost to the
camp of fully 81, 900, 900 and a dozen
human lives.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

Sporting men EN- route to Carson
City were so numerous in Chicago
last week that when "A policeman
fired his revolver ut fleeing criminal
he winged a devotee of the y. L.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

President Mckinley il not associa-
ted with green hands i'm opening his
administration. Even Nice-P resident
Hobart has served one term as
speaker OF the New Jersey assembly
and two terms as president Of the
senate
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
Betrayed.

Large red COW with small star in
branded with a large M on
right hip and 7 u on left side. Two
reward to anyone who will
write to Maiden. stating where the
COW may be found.
l.. W. HOPKINS,
Maiden, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
Hogs Wanted.

George Fnlligan, wholesale butcher
of Belt, will pay AZ cents IA pound
for live and & cents dressed for hogs
weighing from 100 to 300 pounds,
delivered at Belt. Will take all he
can get ut above prices.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

Teller. Mantle, Pettigrew, Jones
and Cannon. the silver senator's, will
not delay or hinder IA passage Of Il
protective tariff bill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
Percheron Stallion for Exchange.

The undersigned has IN imported.
percherOn stallion which
he has used for six years. and now
tn exchange him for the same
breed of horse. The stallion is n very
sure fOal-getter. IL years old. weight
l, 100 III. Will he glad to show his
for last five years to anyone
wanting tn make the trade.
GEORGE PIRRIE.
Halbert, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

1t now looks as though "a majority
of the late reform" Legislature
would be called to appear before the
Lewis and Clark grand jury.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

Read our offer Of premiums on local
mage. Take advantage of them before
Il Is too late
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

Ii. Clay Evans of Tennessee has
been rendered the Office of commits
sioner of pensions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

Despite gloves the prize fight at
Carson City was "a brutal affair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

Ex-senator Dolph Of Oregon, died
at Portland on the 10th inst, the
result of IA surgical operation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17

Sybil Amberly. a young lady in the. country
house of her father, a baronet who is absent, re-
ceives on the same morning two letters. One.
an anonymous note, informs her that a young
nobleman is about to enter the disguise of a
footman, while the other. from her lover. IN
the navy, says a titled shipmate has wagered
that he will procure a ring from her finger be-
fore he has been half an hour in her company:
Putting these circumstances together. Sybil
and two young visitors of her own sex resolve
to teach the lovers friend a lesson, and to do
this they impersonate the female inmates of
the servants hall. After flirting with the new
footman, they are Mortified by the old buffers
discovery that the young man from London is
really the new servant he has been. expecting,
and not an aristocratic masquerade. While
they have gone to resume their usual dresses,
the madcap young nobleman arrives, brides
the genuine footman and assumes livery. By
this time the ladies and the butler are thor
oughlyf frightened by the reports of some bur
glaries in the neighborhood and become con-
vinced that both the newcomers are robbers in
disguise, with designs upon the family plate.
The lord in livery discovering the mistake
that he has made. takes advantage of it to gain
the coveted ring, but Immediately returns it.
trusting in its owners generosity to forgive the
audacity of a sincerely p%enitent LORD IN
LIVERY"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-17
AT cULvER'S HALL nARCh ~.
Entertainment for the Benefit of the Presby'
terrain Church.


The following program Will he pre-
sented at Culver's hall Tuesday even
ing. March 2ird. by the Home Work
ers Of the Presbyterian church:
Music.
Selection from Princess Bonnie in Costume.
Auntic Grab and Maidens.
Pantomime Reading from Hiawatha. -.--......
Act I~.-Hiawatha's Childhood.
Act 2--Hiawatha'sW ooing, 2 scenes.
Caste.
Nokomis. Mother of Hiawatha. Mrs. +. Wright
Minnehaha Miss Long
Hiawatha. MIR. Miner
Arrow Maker. father of Minnehaha Mr.. Kelly
Reader-Mr. Pfaus.
Recitation The Famine"
Miss Strong.
Vocal Solo. "Sing. Sweet Bird"
Mrs. Leard.
Statuary Faith. Hope and Charity"
Character Duet Hunting Tower"
Mrs. Parent, Mr.. Cor.
Music.
MY LORD IN LIVERY.
Spiegott. an old family butler IA. w. War;
Hopkins, a footman ................F. r.. Smith
Robert. a Walter Lehman
Sybil Amberly. daughter of Sir Geo. Amberly
Mrs. WV. White.
aura friends of Sybil.. ...... Ms Statferd
The record-union., 1897-01-13
APPEAL TO M'KINLEY.
Republican State Committee Asks for
CaIifOrnia's RECOGNITION.

At meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Republican State Central
Committee last evening, the Chairman
OF that body was instructed to telegraph
to President-elect Mckinley it's desire
to have Californian selected as one Of
his Cabinet. Accordingly President
Frank Mclaughlin sent the following
dispatch:
Sacramento, January II, 1896.
Hon. William Mckinley, President
elect Of the United States, Canton, o.
My Dear Sir: The State Central Com
mIttee of this State, composed Of one
member from every Assembly District,
and constituting the most thoroughly
representative Republican organization
within the State, respectfully invites
your attention, before you finally de-
termine upon the membership of your
Cabinet to the justice of CALIFORNIA;
claim to recognition, and request that
you appoint one of her citizens a mem
Der thereof
either good politics or good taste to
designate to you any particular indi-
vidual upon whom the honor may be be-
slowed, but assure you that upon whom
soever your cohice may fall his appoint
ment will receive their unanimous and
istration their steadfast loyalty. Very
respectfully yours,
FRANK MCLAUGHLIN, Chairman.
The record-union., 1897-01-13
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The Total Vote Now Counted by the
Secretary of State.

The total vote on the constitutional
amendments has been made up in the Of
flee of the Secretary of State. The
figures are as follows:
No. l, exempting mortgages and trust
deeds from taxation, yes, 63, $40 votes
no. 15S,093.
No. =, authorizing elections by ballot
or any other secret method as may be
permitted by law. Yes, 121, 773 votes
no, 1856
No. g. limiting the liability Of stock
holders of corporations. Yes, $1,000
votes; no, 100 1873.
No. 4, relating to the operation of gen.
eral laws In organized or incorporated
cities or towns. Yes, 101, 713 votes !;
"A 1853.
No. D, charging the provisions which
may be made by freeholders' charters,
relating to Police Courts, Police Com
missioners, Board of Education and
Elections, and providing for the election
of county officers in consolidated cities
and counties. Yes, 99,SSS votes; no,
"A ,906.
No. g. extending the right to vote to
females. Yes, 1903 votes: no, 49,, 099
The record-union., 1897-01-13
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