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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

Friends of the famous Younger
brothers have made another futile
attempt to secure their pardon, the
third effort in their behalf in the past
sixteen years. Under the law, a par
don must he refused unless the board
is unanimously in it's favor, SC that
one negative vote is sufficient to
refuse the pardon. In the case of the
Youngers, however, the board was
unitedly opposed to the pardon.
Petitions signed by senator's, cOn
gressmen and leading citizens Of Mis-
sissouri were presented and a strong
plea made for the outlaws, but the
citizens of Mortified, including some
of the sufferers by the raid, were
present and well represented i'm oppo
sition to the granting of a pardon.
There were three of the brothers in
the saltwater prison, Cole, Jim and
Bob, but the latter, the youngest
of the three, died a few years ago,
a victim of consumption. That any
of the d~esperadoes are alive today
is owing to the peculiar construc-
ton of the law relative to capital
punishment in Minnesota. At that
time, and we presume it is the same
to-day, il a criminal pleaded guilty
to the charge OF murder hecould only
be confined in the state ~penitentiary
for life, but If he refused to plead
guilty, stood trial and was convicted,
the death penalty could be imposed.
The Younger brothers took advan-
tage of the law, preferring II life SEN
tence to death on the gallows, which
certainly would h~aveswiftly followed
their crime. Their chances of ever
securing a pardon are not very good.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

Some farmers wives living near
Webster City, Iowa, didn't do a
thing'to a shell game sharp one day
last week, while attending a picnic.
Their husbands had lost about $40
each in the cinch game and becoming
exasperated they went for the swind-
Ter with buggy whips. After throw
ing him through a barbed wire fence
they gave him a hot chase, getting in
a blow now and then until he out
distanced them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

II Montana beef cattle could be
shipped to the Chicago market grad
ually better prices would undoubt-
edly be realized. Waiting until late
in the fall and then crowding them
on the market as fast as they a be
hauled there from the various ship
ping points is not to the advantage
of growers as regards prices, ever II
Is In other respects.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

Charles NJ. Webster, former mayor
of Great Falls, and candidate for the
office of state treasurer on the Repub-
lican ticket last fall, has been ap-
pointed collector of internal revenue
for the district of Montana, Idaho
and Utah. Mr.. Webster is not only
a good Republican but a gentleman
and a scholar, who will creditably
fill the position.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21
Great .
Northern
Railway
MONTANA POINTS, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST.

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
meals a la carte.) Library Observa-
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
and First and second-class coaches.
Direct route to the Kootenai Min
ing Country of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects at Duluth i'm summer sea-
son with Northern steamships North
West and North Land, for Mackinac,
Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects at Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaska, Japan and
China.
Stages leave Lewistown Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at z a. m.
and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going EAST and west.
Stages leave LewistOwn daily at
l p. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going east and west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21
FINE JOB WORK at the ARGUS OFFICE.
their own order.

their own order.
"There have been some difficulties
between the buyers and the growers
concerning the estimates of damp
ness I'm several clips, but the growers
have thus far had the best of the
argument. The clips that are now
arriving are free from dampness and
there will be no more contention on
that score.
'"There ia possibly a diversity OF
opinion concerning the future of the
market, Eve among the growers,
but all their public expressions are
bullish.
zone of the closest observers, ex-
Senator It. C. Power of Helena, who
Is i'm the city, says: Il look for wool
to go up to 16 or Is cents i'm eastern
markets by next year-yes. by March
of next year. Everything seems to
point that way"
In the Billings market sales have
been slow. Those noted by the Ga.
zette reporter in the past week were;
ION Tuesday afternoon Koshland
& Co. bought the clips of John Muir.
ray and Dennis Haggerty, 10000
pounds each at 11k cents.
Yesterday the same firm pur
chased the Samuel Tyler clip, 10,OOt
pounds, at 12h cents, and James
Fraser bought 20 1000 pounds of F. E.
Gilmore for 10 cents.
james b. Elliott consigned his
clip of SO, 1000 pounds to Fenno Bros
& Childs through A. Fraser, and b
Jacobs and Clement & Hammond
consigned $4,000 and IL. 900 pounds
respectively to Hallowell & Donald
through A. A. Morris, the advances
on the latter clip being 8 cents
John Weir is shipping 10000 pounds
to the New York Wool Warehous,
company, subject to his own order
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

w. j. Bryan, the late Democratic
for the presidency, is ex-
in Butte in the near future.
He ought to visit the stock counties
OF the state and work of his old
about the beauties OF free
trade, particularly free wool. But
Mr.. Bryan should talk while some
people are in a mood to be humbugged.
He will soon be a back number.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

Consul General Lee didn't squander
any money in giving relief to des-
titute American citizens in Cuba.
While there was $4,000 at his dispo-
sal, if necessary, he expended only
$4,000 and has given substantial re-
lief to every distressed American he
could find besides shipping n number
back to the United States.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

AS will be seen elsewhere the cause
of International bimetallism seems
to be gaining ground. 1t would
prove of great advantage to hold
the conference In the United States.
Surprising an agreement should be
be reached what would become of
Bryan and his mouth?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

The Democratic party and Grover
Cleveland are responsible for the coal
strike that is now in progress In
Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. The Democratic or
gains cannot make any capital out OF
this strike.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

Last summer one of our grand.
children was sick with asevere bowel
trouble" says Mrs. E. G. Gregory,
of Frederickstown, Mo. "Our doc
tors remedies had failed, then we
tried Chamberlain's Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which gave very
speedy relief" For sale by e. +.
Little, Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

The rumor than Spain and Japan
had formed an alliance against the
United States for the protection OF
Cuba and Hawaii will not alarm
Uncle Sam.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21
Lecture.

An illustrated lecture on Japan,
Its People and Cities" will be given
at the Presbyterian church next
Tuesday evening, at 8 O'Clock. Sixty
pictures will be thrown upon the
canvas with the aid of a powerful
lime light. Come and see them. Adj
mission-adults, % cents; children,
10 cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

Eleven thousand sick soldiers have
been sent to Spain from Cuba since
January LIST. Yet Butcher Weyler
still insists on "~pacifying" the Island.
Spain has a costly contract on hand.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21
gerpisa County Arpita.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN M. VROOMAN, Editor & Prop'r.
LEwIsTowN, MONT, July q. 's7

Even Mrs. Lease has deserted Bryan
and the emo-Popcombination. The
party wont have a lease nor even an
attachment Tour years hence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

You may hunt the world over and
you will not find another medicine
equal to Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and DiarhOea Remedy for bowel
complaints. 1t Is pleasant. safe and
reliable. For sale bye. F. Little,
Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21

ScAiAIMg's Best baking
powder is only a little bet
ter than two or three others;
but ScAtzAMg's Best tea is
twice as good as usual tea.
In either case. your gro
Ger returns your money in
full if you'd rather have
some other.
Is
ror sale by
Chas. Lehman & Co.
Strayed.
,Strayed from Grass Range. one brown geld
ing branded Up on left thigh
-Four geldings, each branded N on left thigh
and on left thigh.
Former range near Ubet. Ten dollars re-
ward for information leading to recovery
j. H.. CHARTERS,
Grass Range, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-21
TIME CARD.

MONDAY, Wednesday and Friday.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
For further Information apply to agents of
the Great Norfhem Railway, on address
r. .. WHITNEY,
G.P q 7. A. 81. Paul MINI.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
Waukesha.

A strictly first class excursion to
this beautiful resort, Saturday, July
10. Round trip only $1.OO. Leave
Waukegan, 1925 a. NJ; Benton, 8:32 a.
NJ; Spring Bluff, $40 a. M; Kenosha,
$3.50 a. m. Reach Waukesha 1870 a.
m. Returning, leave Waukesha $40
p. III.
The cars of the Waukesha Beach
Electric Railway Co. leave the c. q n.
W. depot at Waukesha every fifteen
minutes for peerless Pewaukee Lake.
The Wisconsin State Reform School at
Waukesha is one of the largest and
best institutions of the kind in the
country. Excursionists can visit this
school free of charge. For tickets and
information apply to agents c. 4 N.
W. R'y Co. DIV JlO
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
THE ICE TRAIN WRECK.
The Locomotive and a Couple of Cars
Damaged.

OdmdSGu
The ice train which reached here at
1l:30 Tuesday evening from the north
jumped the track just as it had reached
the crossing at Park street on it's way
out of the city at 1920 AS far as can
be learned the accident was due to no
carelessness on the part of trainmen,
but was owing entirely to flaw in the
locomotive. 1t is reported that bolt
from the engine dropped in such a way
as to cause the wheels to leave the rail.
AS result the engine itself and two
cars loaded with ice were thrown from
the track and plunged into the sand.
The train was scarcely under Roadway
when the accident occurred so that the
damage done was very slight though
the rails were crushed and broken and
the locomotive quite badly damned
The engines number is 1913. No one
was hurt, conductor Engle and engineer
Riley staying with her until she stopped
entirely. The Wrecking train was
sent for at once and the cars we're soon
unloaded and put back onto the track
The work on the engine which was
deeply buried in the sand was continued
far into the day. The ice which was
laid out at the side of the road was
partly melted by the noon sun, partly
carried off and partly sold. Some of
the early morning trains were delayed
by the wreck before the wrecker could
reach here. The later ones suffered
very little inconvenience.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08

j. T. Brady, of Chicago, rode down
on his wheel today to spend few days
with friends in this city.
Mike Link and Joe William, who
have been spending few days at
Twin Lakes, returned today with a
catch of sixty fish.
James McGon,g gle broke his right
wrist just before noon by falling out OF
a tree. A physician was called and
dressed the fracture. The boy is do
| ing well.
Robert Frismann, of Chicago, F. A.
Lyman, of Chicago, Mrs. j. j. Park
hurst, of Evanston, and Mrs. j. A.
Chapman, of Atlanta, Georgia, arrived
at the Sanitarium today.
A man by the name OF Gus johnson
came to Chief of Police Stemm this
afternoon and stated that fine bay
horse hitched to new open buggy
had been stolen from him about 1890
this afternoon. 1t seems the horse had
been left securely tied, and when Mr..
Johnson returned it was not to be
found. The police went over the city
this afternoon in search of the missing
horse and buggy. Although it had
not been found at late hour this
afternoon, it was thought that the
horse, instead of being stolen, had
broken it's halter and walked or ran
away.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
A BEAUTIFUL AIRCASTLE.
The Waukegan Register Still Tries to De-
ceive It's Readers.

ceive It's Readers.
Those of our readers who know the
facts will be intensely amused over the
following from the Waukegan Register.
1t is the beautiful simplicity and child
like faith in Waukegan which make it
so funny:
g The Kenosha News says that the
Registers proof that Waukegan is
larger than Kenosha is sOphistry. The
fact remains that there are only 1874
adults of all descriptions in the little
Wisconsin village while Waukegan
has 3,508 male and unmarried female
adults. The NEWS has no foundation
of truth to stand on SO it resorts to
the usual tactics of people without
arguments and begins mud throwing.
All it can say is that it is sophistry to
say that 3,508 is larger than 1874.
Poor Kenosha and poor NEWS! Ac-
cording to all recognized methods OF
computation, Kenosha has pOpula-
ton of between seven and eight thou
sand. By the same methods Wauke-
gan has population of 1854"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
CREW QUIT IN CHICAGO.
The Steamer Weston Returns With New
Gang of Men.

The Weston seems to be sailing
under an evil star. just before she
left port Tuesday the engineer informed
the captain that he would not take the
trip and picked up his goods and
chattels and left the boat for good and
all. They made the trip to Chicago
safely and on time without the engin-
eer, however, but when it came to
heaving anchor for the home voyage
there was no one on the boat but the
captain and the few passengers. The
whole crew had left the captain in
solitary reign. A certain fireman
from Kenosha, who was expecting to
return to this city, was at the boat
and offered his services for the home
trip. Enough men to make out the
crew were picked up among the docks,
and the captain was able to reach
Kenosha at the scheduled hour.
The trouble is said to have originated
in slight misunderstanding between
the captain and the men. This spread
to the rest of the men and finally broke
out in the desertion at Chicago Tues
day afternoon. 1t is probable that the
crew will be easily replaced by COM
petent men for there are very many
! old and experienced sailors about the
docks of Chicago who would be glad OF
the job. 1t is to be hoped that this
will end the riotous troubles.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08

thumb and first finger Of Mr.. Smiths
left hand.
Herman Tenneson had his right
hand very badly hurt Sunday evening
while in the act of picking up a giant
fire cracker which he supposed was
not alive. He had just touched a
match to it and thrown it on the
ground but like many another man
thought it was not going off and took
it in his hand just as the fire reached
the powder. The result was that the
cracker exploded in his hand lacerat.
ing it very badly. He was taken to
DR.. Fairs Office as soon as possible
and the hurts were bandaged 1t is
hoped that nothing more serious will
result from it.
While the races were finishing Mon
day morning a great deal of trouble
was had in keeping the crowd back of
the line in order to give an open pas
sage to the wheelmen. the fellow, whose
Fourth of July had gone to his head,
persisted in taking up his position in
the very center of the track. He was
frequently drawn back within the lines
by both officers and citizens, but in
spite of all he stepped outside far
enough to be scraped by the first
! wheel across the tape. Even this
escape did not restrain him. He
stepped out again and a good husky
scorcher came pumping down the line
full tilt, struck the smart man fairly
and squarely in the back and knocked
him to distance sufficiently outside of
the line to prevent any further posi-
bility OF his interrupting the course OF
events. He was badly iolted and it
served him right.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
Advertised Mail Matter.

The following is a list of mail matter
remaining uncalled for in the Kenosha
Post Office, Kenosha County, Wis, for
two weeks ending July 9Th, 1897, and
which will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office at the expiration of two weeks
unless called for:
GENTS LIST
Ben Fisher.
LADIES LIST
Maggie Clark.
To obtain any of the above mailmat-
ter the applicant must give the date Of
his list. A. j. BURG, P. M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
DISGRACE THEMSELVES
Two Young Men Fight in Hack Friday
in Racine.

in Racine.
The following is taken from the
Racine News of Saturday night:
g Among the crowd of Kenosha citl-
zens who saw the races yesterday, were
two young mec and a young woman.
The latter is we'll known by the young
sports in Racine, and has gained
somewhat of reputation for being a
sport herself. The three of them went
to the races in an open hack and every
thing was lovely for a time. When
the races were over and the horses
heads were turned toward home the
racket commenced. They drove down
town and started from the square for
Kenosha. When opposite Hotel Ra-
cine the two men began fighting and
blows were being struck thick and fast,
while the driver of the vehicle whipped
up his horses and kept up a good pace.
They went south on Wisconsin street
fighting and cursing, and number of
times did the girl try to effect truce,
but it could not be done. At Eleventh
street the woman tried to get out of
the vehicle, but as the speed was kept
up she changed her mind. The rig
kept speeding south and when last seen
by Racine's citizens the fellows were
still at it. At the present writing it is
thought that Kenosha county's coroner
is holding an inquest over one or the
other
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
TO ORGANIZE TONIGHT.
The New Military Company Is About Ready
for Business

The gentlemen who are back of the
movement for the organization of an
independent military company have
been pushing things during the past
few days and have now reached that
point where al that is necessary is to
elect their permanent officers, enroll
those who have volunteered and begin
practice. This evening those inter-
ested in the project will meet for the
election of officers and the appointment
of an acting committee. The agitators
express the hope that in a very short
time now they viii have their company
with all the required members fully
equipped and under the command of a
competent captain and other commits
stoned officers, who will be chosen by
the company from among those of their
members who are qualified by exper-
fence,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
THURSDAY, JULY 8. 1897.
Ben Stahl has sold his PAGER.

Ben Stahl has sold his PAGER.
W. ". Baker is able to be out again.
Herbert Yule is visiting in Mil
waukee.
Miss Mamie Klein is visiting in Mil
yankee.
A. Thompson departs this week for
Canada.
G.. R. Mcdowell spent the day in
Chicago.
Miss Anna Davis visited Tuesday in
Evanston.
Miss Dora Smith is spending her va
cation in Chicago.
Miss Anna Wood is the guest of
friends in Milwaukee.
Mrs. John Fasbinder, of Chicago, is
visiting among friends here.
R. Fl. Griswold, of Milwaukee, is the
guest of friends in this city.
Mrs. Paul Lehman went to Chicago
Tuesday on a visit with friends
Frank Bode and family have gone to
Port Washington on weeks visit.
John Schmitt began operations today
on his new house on Exchange street.
Prof. Flasch has gone to st. Kilian to
visit his mother, who is reported quite
i'll.
Henry Toner has returned to Chica-
go from visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Miss Caroline Wagner, of Chicago,
visited Tuesday with Miss Kate
Jacobs.
L. Yeoman gives tug party Thurs
day evening. About seventyfVe are
invited.
Frank Slosson and daughter, Agnes,
left today for an extended trip through
the east.
Henry Binneman has accepted the
position of night operator at the tele-
phone station.
Mrs. NJ. Fl. Petit went to Chicago
Tuesday to visit with her daughter,
Mrs. GrisWOld.
B. ]. Moore, manager of the Sterling
Cycle works, is on business tour
through the east.
There was runaway Tuesday night
up Park street about 1870 o'clock. Nc
great damage was done.
There is a movement on in the city
for the formation of tennis club. 1t
is well. Let the good work 60 on.
Prof. Wiswall went to Milwaukee
Tuesday afternoon to attend the
national convention Of the Teachers
association.
Miss Audrey Gal1eld, who has been
visiting friends in this city for the past
few days returned Tuesday to her home
in Raymond.
Mrs. R. A. Symmonds, Frank and
Miss Lizzie are going this evening t.
Salem on a two or three days Visi
among friends.
The weather clerk says he sees III
relief in sight for this torrid condition
He declares it may be still hotter befort
it will be any cooler.
A large number of hobos who recup
Grated from the 4th of July celebration
in the county Jail were turned loos
upon the world today.
The Octagon club was entertained b,
MIR. and Mrs. G. W. Allen at Dime
Tuesday evening. After refreshment
had been served card playing was in
dulged in.
The Gazette of Tuesday evening
says that " Miss Math Fonk and Mis-
Marie Stahl were married at st. john
church at Paris this morning." Now
who is the reason for this thusness
Amt there boys enough to go rounC
out there?
Word was received here Tuesda,
that Will C. Bacon, of Bristol, has beer
appointed postmaster there vice j. A
Rowbottom, removed. Mr.. Bacon is
compromise candidate. There wa
considerable of a bitter fight for til
place, but everything is harmonized b,
Mr.. Bacon's selection. He will IN
doubtedly make strong official
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
A Child Eniovs

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup Of Figs, when
in need of a laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow its use;
so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have a
bottle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
Why Paw Rent?

Better own a farm Start now
Send to W. B. Kniskern, % Fifth ave-
nue., Chicago, H., for free copy of The
North Western Home-Seeker, which
gives practical information to those in
terested in the pursuits of agriculture,
dairying and cattle raising. Cores
pondence solicited from intending
settlers. WJy3l
The herald., 1897-05-01
THE CHINESE SLAVE SYSTEM

A subject that has been thoroughly
ventilated by the press Of this state,
but which is still timely, inasmuch as 1t
relates to hideous evil not yet eradi-
Gated, was introduced anew at the meet
ing of the Sunset club last evening. A
paper on "Chinese Slavery in America, i"
presented by Prof. Charles Frederick
Holder, sets forth facts which ought to
raise the gorge of every true American.
That the buying and selling of human
chattels, involving the kidnapping and
inveigling away from their homes Of
innocent girls to consign them to lives
Of shame and brutal abuse goes regu-
larly on in this country, in defiance of
law and public sentiment-that this ne
farious traffic is often abetted by court
processes and officers of the law under
f1imsy pretexts is enough to make one
long for the summary vengeance of a
vigilance committee.
It is understood that Prof. Holders
paper will soon be published in one Of
tho eastern magazines. where It will no