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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Mrs. Frank Morey, of Jerseyville,
ILL.,, lie visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. I. Stevenson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Mrs. o. L. Anderson, of Portage,
Wis, is the guest of her father, g. B.
Null.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

The remains of Ex-Governor Thos.
O. Fletcher will be buried in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Mrs. Mary h. Garrison, Of Burling-
ton, Iowa, is here visiting her sister,
Mrs. r. II. Herman, for a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

For quick, even baking cook stoves
go to Ferris & Cauthorn's. They
handle the Superior, which Is the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

The Superior cook stove IL the most
durable. The fire backs never burn
out. FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30
PRALRLELEA.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, March N.-The grip
has not let up yet.
No cats sown yet.
Farmers = now preparing theiI
summer wood.
Mrs. John Quinlan is very III with
pneumonia.
Mrs. ]. L. Corner Is improving very
slowly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Armour
Smith, March rs, q son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Mrs. John Ewing is very Ill of mem
nights. Mr.. Ewing Is improving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

have some good B. & L. stock rs
months old for sale.
MASON CREAsEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

The Wabash Poultry Compound sold
under guarantee to cure Cholera or
Roup and exterminate Mites or Lice,
or money refunded. Statesmen want
ed in every county. 90 to % per day,
single or double rig. For further par
ticQlars address with stamp ]. F..
Van Meter, Parsons, Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

W. W. Harper win have one OF the
handsomest fronts In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Hoods Pills curt Nausea sick head
ache, bIIlousness and all liver iIls.
Price 25 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Miss Lulu Hubbell, of O~entralia, is
the guest OF Miss Mamie Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. e. Hughes are in
Montgomery City on q visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Moline piows and planters every one
guaranteed. FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Mrs. =. R. Locke is home from a
walt in LaddonIa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

10. Edmonston returned to his
home in Keytesville to-day after at
tending the funeral OF bis sister-in-
law, Mrs. @. W. Edmonston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

@. L. MoKean, Of Omaha, Neb., was
in Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Moline planter will not miss a hill.
FERRIS & CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

J. B. Hart, of Armstrong, was in
town Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Mrs. g. g. Cock ls home trem Hot
Servings, Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Ex- Senator CLAY is home from the
South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Rev. I. F. Lusk is home from con-
ference at Cameron.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

Mrs. L. p. crIgIsr is in St. Louis on
n visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-30

B. A. Powell, H. M. Block, N. N.
Nelson, ]. F. McWilliams, R. B. Price,
J. 7. Marshall, ]. 7. Williams, r. NJ.
Allison, R. II. Edmonds, L. P. Crigler,
W. Fl. Rixey, V. o. P. King, Lee Bros,
J. Il. Lane, DR.. Tincher.
TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS.
Richard Bradley.
Total amount subscribed, 5000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

MI. Heath. the first assistant post
master general, a member of the ma
tional committee Ill charge of the COL
lection of funds with which to build a
home for Admiral Dewey, has received
assurances from a relative of the adj
miral that he will accept this gift from
the American people. The committee
has communicated with banks and
postmasters throughout the country au-
thorizing them to receive contribu-
tions, and it expects, within a short
time, to hear favorable reports. 1t is
authoritatively announced that the com-
mittee intends to leave the selection of
the house, site, ETC., to the admiral.
Sheriff Haze of Converse county,
Wyo., and posse in pursuit Of the Union
Paicfic train robbers, had another fight
with the bandits Monday afternoon.
The robbers were surrounded in q gulch
where they were forced to abandon
their horess, which We're captured.
They hid behind rocks and made a des-
perate fight. Sheriff Joe Haze was
shot through the body and dangerously
wounded. Reinforcements were sent
from Casper as fast as men could be
armed and mounted. The entire coun-
try is aroused and the prospects are
good not only tor capturing the train
robbers but the entire band of outlaws
which have infested the "Hole-in-the-
Wall" country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
STATE NEWS.

The president has made the following
recent appointments: William R.
Logan, Alhambra, Mont, agent for the
Indians Of the Kiowa agency. Oklahoma
territory; Peter r. Morris, Bohemian,
mineral land commissioner in the
Bozeman land district.
The state board of land commission
ers, on the recommendation of the state
land register, is about to apply to the
general government for permission to
relinquish the states title to 30, 600
acres Of land located principally in
Flathead county. with a view to secur-
ing other and better lands in their
place.
The Western Iron works in Butte was
destroyed by fire Tuesday morning, by
which the machine and blacksmith
shops Of that institution and patterns of
an aggregate value of many thousands
Of dollars were destroyed, the total loss
being between $75. 900 and $50, 900.
The property destroyed was insured for
about $4,000. The works will be re.
built at once
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
"a DUTY OF THE COUNCIL.

"a DOAh Of AnL CoONC1L
The city council has no doubt over
looked the matter of extending an in
vitation to President Mckinley to stop
in Billings when he comes west next
month. It should be attended to at the
special meeting this evening. 1t is now
reasonably certain that the president
will come west over the Northern Pa
cjfic, and Billings would he proud to
do him honor. Senator Carter will
likely accompany him and it would be
easier, therefore, to arrange for a short
reception. and probably a speech from
the president, at the depot.
The Gazette has twice before called
the attention of the council to this
matter and hopes, in the interest of
hundreds of people here who would like
to greet the president, that it will not
again overlook extending him an invi-
tation. 1t is the duty of the council to
do SO, as the representatives of the peo-
Pile, and we are sure that the mayor
and aldermen can have no objection to
doing honor to the chief executive of
this great nation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
iquitous Dingley tariff, which it was
insisted would destroy our. foreign mar
THE .:COMMON PEOPLE"

Savings bank figures should be re-
ferred to by the calamityites who still
insist that there is no prosperity or that
any increase which has come in the
circulation of the country has benefited
only the rich, while the condition of
the workingman has been constantly
growing worse. On July l, 1898, the
savings banks held 50, O65, 63l. 1898 be-
longing to 1886, 764 depositors, an
average of 1888. 81 for each. Since the
nomination of Major Mckinley the
number of depositors has increased by
$40. 227, and the amount of deposits by
$3.50, O34,275, and this without includ-
ing the great increase which must have
occurred since July /, 1898. From
these figures, it is obvious that over
1000, 900 of the common people"
have not only been able to make a liv-
ing, but have laid aside something as
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the Grand.

Tuesday, June Cd. Kaufman, Ana
conda; w. Fl. Mccormick; j. A. Ben
net, St. Joe; W. B. Hill, Grow Agency
J. G. Link; +. A. Montgomery. Den
yer; L. Fl. Biggin, g. M. Winter.
Minneapolis. ; T. M. Heigher, Helena
W. S. Hay, St. Paul; G. Reiter, Ham.
ilton; G. B. Towers and Mabel, Miles
City; s. II. Bloom J. Kershaw. Bos.
ton J. Hughes; Miss S. s. Remington,
Miles City; A. H. Dermath, Mt. Angle
J. H. McNelly, Evansville; B. Urner,
Melville; Joe Guthrie, Chicago; H.
Fuetsheimer, Red Tokely; W. B.
Wood, K. G.; E. J. Cantine, city; H.
Greenwood, Helena; A. M. Weignert,
N. Y; j. G. Starup and wife, Seattle
A. Muller, W. Fl. Butler, st Paul; 4.
A. Arril. TOWNSEND: W. A. Turner,
Miss Williams, Helena: G. W. Harden ;
H. G. Eggleston, St. Louis; Gibbons,
Losther, Wash; T. Cooney, Honolulu;
G, H. Cook, Minneapolis; j. M.
Rapelje.
Wednesday, June I'll. 3. Delt.
Chicago; A. Zuckerman. San Fran
cisco; R. o. Buchanan, Iowa; N. W.
Richards and wife, Missouri; H. G.
Egleston, St. Louis; F. D. Robertson,
st. Louis; 9. H. Cook, Minneapolis;
O. T. Holar, Chicago; G. limerick and
wife, city; J. Q. Gass, Jr., Butte; j
w Martin, Wyoming; H A Moves,
Laurel; H 9. Mutt, Sheridan; w. H.
Calhoun, W. G Gutenberg. W S Hay,
Tongue River; J K Mcclellan, Eng
land; A I Weller. New York; M H
Wall, ] H Daley, Helena; sgd Fox,
Big Timber L B Hoppe, Livingstone;
z A Stiefel, Helena; w H Edelman,
E Sharpe, Helena; Mrs M Daniald.
Livingstone; l. Burke, F W Artimean
and wife, New York; G P Hibb, A l.
Kneutt, j War1inght, Gebo; J W
Dodds, Helena.
Thursday, June Erred L Reitz,
Chicago; L H Powell, Illinois,; JOS
Wing, Boston; julius Lehrkind, Boze-
man; Henry Mueller and wife, Butte;
S M Hansen, Minneapolis; j A Hull,
San Francisco; A Anderson. Glen.
dive; J B Perville, Tuscarora; Mrs A
j Henyett, Milwaukee; Miss Jessie
Perrule, Milwaukee; A J Berry,
Chicago; R R Ringwalt, Omaha; F
Henry Livingston; W Cooper, Boze-
man; Roe Emery, Bridger; H A
Noyes, W L Unger, Laurel; 9 Farrell,
Bridger; I II Pottlg, New York; G G
Hoyt, Grow Agency; U E Cline. Boze-
man; E W Griffin, Bonner; J S Dew
rell, Missouri Valley; P J Donohoe,
Anaconda; F A Montgomery, Denver;
Paul Mccormick, city; Mrs R G But
Ter, Butte; W + Phillips, Helena; T
F Burke, Cheyenne; G S Hare, Hell
Sam Daniels, Chicago; John D
Holiday. Galveston; Emery, Bozeman;
H E Manca1ron, Helena; G G Berke-
ley, Pendleton, Ore.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

formation and belief that the said W.
W. Beasley was on the said 28th day Of
January, 1899, a bride taker in Big
Timber. That he accepted the sum Of
about ~, 900 from the Montana Ore
Purchasing company Of some of its
agents for voting against house bills
numbered 1874 and 1879, the amount OF
money actually received by the said W.
W. Beasley and by whom the same was
paid the defendants have not sufficient
knowledge to make a positive aver
ment."
''That the defendants hanged the
etigy and posted the placard thereon as
a matter of news, that the public might
know how Beasley had betrayed the
trust reposed in him by the people of
Swectgrass county"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
IT MAX S 1T STRONGER.
Amended Answer Filed BY Defendants
in Bsasley Libel Case.

Amended Answer Filed by Defendant
in Bsasley Libel Case.
The defendants in the Beasley libel
suit have filed their amended answer
and the case will be heard in the dis.
trict court in Big Timber today. The
first part of it is the same as the first
answer. The defendant admits the
hanging Of the efigy and posting the
placards of "Beasley, the bribe-taker, -
and "Beasley, the traitor to Sweetgrass
county," and that the charges con-
tanned in the placards were true in each
and every word and statement.
The amended answer, however, is
much more specific in it's recitation of
the alleged facts on which the defend
ants base their case than was the orig
inal. The defendants now state that
Beasley did take money as a bride from
W. A. Clark or his agents, and that
while they have not sufficient knowl-
edge or information to make a positive
allegation of the amount received by
Beasley, they allege on information and
belief that the amount was about $1O,-
900.
The amended answer further admits
that Beasley accepted a bride from the
Northern Pacific Railroad company in
the shape of an annual pass, and that
said pass was given him for the purpose
of influencing his vote as a member of
the Legislature, and that he accepted
the pass and used it and it still using
it. The next paragraph is entirely new
and is as follows:
Defendants further allege upon in
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
The star" of That City Gives 1t II Great
SendOff.

The "s,ar' of That City Gives 1t IL Great
Sendoff.
Washington, D. G., Star: Miss
Blanche Walsh is all artist of firmly
grounded reputation; one whose name
has for many seasons been al u
of especial interest in the a 8 which
included it. Mr.. Melbourne Mac.
Dowell has no less a reputation as an
interpreter Of picturesque and romantic
roles, and with Sardou as the play.
wright the Offering Of this combination
takes on exceptional artistic signifi-
canoe and constitutes an event worthy
of attention III it's own merits quite in
d~ependently Of cherished but necessar-
lily reminiscent ideals. With SO much
depending upon technique, the success
which Miss Walsh and Mr.. Mcdowell
achieved last night was the more note
worthy. La TOsca was witching in
her caresses and tempestuous in her
passions, impetuous at all times and at
all times graceful. Scarpia was none
the less admirable from a critical stand
point because his influence Oh events Is
a sinister one. The wealth of scenery
and costumes which the organization
enjoys leaves nothing to be desired in
the way of stage equipment. Silken
hose, satin coats and breeches and
gowns Of varied and expensive stuffs.
together with the mimic masonry by
which the stage carpenter rears
palaces while the orchestra plays, made
the occasion "a production" in the ex
tensive sense in which the term is
modernly employed. This great com
pany will appear at the Billings opera
house June II. souvenir night.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
ACTIVE AND PROSPEROUS.

The manufacturing industries of the
country were never more active nor
prosperous, the number of people en-
ployed was never larger and the rates
of wages better. Not only is the
increased home demand for all classes
of manufactures being fully met, but
the expectations of manufactures are
rapidly increasing over previous years.
The exports and manufactures for the
month OF March amounted to $50, OOO,-
900, and in April. $33, 900. 900. Ex-
portation of manufactures at the rate
Of half a million dollars a day, a few
years ago. was looked upon as phenom-
email. Now they are averaging over
: l 1000. 900 a day for every day of the
month, including Sundays and holi-
days. And all this seems to be going
a protective tarif-the in
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
THE CIRCUS NEXT MONDAY.
1t Will Undoubtedly Draw a Large Crowd
in Billings.

Sands & Astley's big show will OK
hibit in Billings next Monday This
show comes highly endorsed by the
press Of every section, and it is pro-
nounced II of the very best that
travels. It has with it some of the
most famous actors in the circus profess
sion, and it presents many acts that are
real and true novelties, not often seen.
The motto of this firm of showmen
seems to be, 1.-The ordinary will not do
only the best"
It's collection of animals includes
only the choicest specimens to be found
in geological collections. The perfor-
is a long one, presenting scores
of finished artists, American and for.
eign, IN dangerous and daring acts,
while the educated ponies and dogs and
monkeys do all but talk, and accom-.
plish many things that human beings
would find difficult to perform without
considerable practice.
The dog that dives sixty feet down.
ward is certainly a wonder. Sands &
Astley's are sure to draw big crowds in
Billings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
CALL AN
Tax Payers of the County Will Vote on
Free County High School

Tax Payers of the County Will Vote OF
Free County High school,.
At their forenoon session today the
county commissioners acted o. the pc
tition Of two hundred property owners
asking that they call an election to vote
on the proposition Of a free county high
school, by calling such an election to
take place on July s and appointing
judges in the several regular voting
precincts. The election will be COIL
Quoted in the same and at the
same hours of the day as all school
elections.
The proposition to be submitted to
the voters will read in substance as fol-
lows:
"Shall a free county high school be
established at the city of Billings, in
Yellowstone county, state of Montana,
yes or no.
If the proposition carries the county
commissioners will appoint six trustees
who will have charge of establishing
the school and it's management.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

Manufacturers and their employees
will be interested to know that the
amount of foreign wooden cloth annual
ly imported under the Dingley tariff act
has averaged only about ALSO, 900
pounds, while under the Wilson law
the annual average was 20. 800, 900
pounds, or about SIT per cent greater
than the imports of cloth under the
present tariff. And yet the cost Of
clothing has not increased.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

The city of Sheridan has already
raised $11, 900 to induce DR.. G. K.
Pearsons of Chicago to endow the COL
lege that Billings would like to have,
E. A. Whitney heading the subscription
list with $4,000. The soliciting com.
mittees are still at work in Sheridan
and Mr.. O. P. Hanna has been sent to
Chicago to nave an interview with DR..
P%earsOns.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
AS TO THE COURT HOUSE.

As will be noticed by the report in
the news columns of this paper. the
people of Billings are somewhat agi
tated on the subject of a site for a new
court house. AS frequently pointed out
by The Gazette during the past three
weeks, the county commissioners are
in favor Of putting up a new modern
building if they can make an advant-
ageous sale of the present property.
They have. what they consider a good
offer to sell, but it is contingent on the
new court house being built on a site
that is remote from the business center
of the city. For this reason there is
strong opposition to the offer, which
the commissioners are inclined to &C.
oept if as good Il one is not made for a
site more centrally located.
There is no necessity, however, for
any bitter feeling being worked up over
this matter; it will be adjusted, we be-
4A0NCs NY VAO oCAOJtAOA VI . u uCOACA
the business center than the u now
contemplated. And it makes NO par
ticular difference whether it is on the
north or south side of the track, sc long
as it is accessible; the opposition is
not prompted by a desire to keep the
court house OF the north side. 1t is but
natural that the commissioners are IA
vorably impressed with the offer that
has been made them, but they have not
yet accepted it. They are liable to get
a better one from the same party, as far
the location of a site is concerned, and
a months time has been granted for
the taxpayers to get together and decide
tpon a more central site.
Whatever the commissioners decide
to do in this matter, they will do con.
scientiously. They are men who enjoy,
to the fullest extent the confidence Of
the people. and car be trusted to do
their duty to the taxpayers as they seq
it. They are to be commended for their
desire to build a new court house in
stead of wasting more money for repairs
Oh the present inadequate structure. 1t
is a business proposition with the com.
missioners and they. will handle the
business of the public as carefully as if
it was their own. The whole matter,
this newspaper believes, will be adj
justed in a manner which will result in
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der. As likely as not, the voters will
have an opportunity to pass on the mat
ter at a special election, SO there need
be no apprehension that any injustice
will be done anyone.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

Cuban patriots are at last giving up
their arms, evidently having reached
the conclusion that the United States
cannot be tri1ed with, and that if they
wish anything they had better take the
gratuity offered.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

Billings is growing SO rapidly that it
is necessary to extend the corporate
line on the west and take in a residence
addition, and a franchise for a street
railway is also asked for. IT the city
keeps up its present gait, it will easily
have 10, 600 inhabitants in five years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

The republican predictions about the
work of the Dingley law have all been
verified. Under it, the imports have
been checked, the exports OF manu-
features increased. manufacturers are
getting good prices and are increasing
employment and wages, and the re-
ceipts of the treasury from customs are
more than the most enthusiastic sup
porter Of the measure predicted for it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

President Mckinley says that he has
not even as yet considered the question
of an extra session. This is strange.
Some of the press correspondents have
fully decided upon one
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
Lime and Oats.

Red Lodge Lumber company for
lime and oats.
Red Lodge Lumber Co.,
Red Lodge, Mont. 10
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-28

earlier gains we're not in all cases wiped
out. Total sales tpar value $1.913,0
United States bonds were unchanged
in bid quotations.
The total sales Of stocks were J20,40O
shares, ihclhdihyi Atchfson 6,O75: At
Gibson preferred, 10.1tO; Chesapeake and
Ohio, $3.50; Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, $3.50; Louisville and Nashville
14940; Manhattan, 1880; Missouri
Pacific Polio; New York Central. c.
020; Norfolk ehd Western, $3.50: Read
ing first preferred, 1900. IT. Panl. s.
coo; Southern Pacific, t5,G50i Southern
Railway. 3l,55j; Southern Railway pre-
ferred, 30,26S; Texas and Pacific. $3.50;
Union Pacific. G 40; American Cotton
Oil 21,9O0; American Steel and Wire.
10.021; American Tobacco, $500;
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 1880: Colo
RADIO Fnel and Iron, 6 1928: Federal
Steel, lO,G25: American Sugar 3S,730:
Tennessee Coal and Iron. 8 $40; United
States Leather, 44.G5G; United States
Leather PREFER ,d. 35,525,