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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-18

PUBLISHED WEEKLY ny
JOHN N. YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-18

ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON
APPLICATION.
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
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lNasd d LsvSOM DglHNa N SeultCOS HGHs,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
VARIETIES OF TOMATOES.

81, Table Queen So, Early Ruby; 50, Matchless;
81, Conrade; e., Lemon Yellow; 63, Worlds Fair;
CT, Earliest Market; G5, State Fair; &C, Improved
Trophy; g. Burbank Preserving; g. Golden Cham.
pion: &c. Fordhook Fancy; 20, New Combination;
Il, Best Of All; u, Seeding; s3, Freedom; "a, G..
A. r.. -. La Cross
pose The total annual pack Of the
entire country now averages nearly
100000 cases of "a cans each, and the
area required to supply the canneries
is estimated to exceed 300 900 acres.
According to Professor +. William
Ranc of New Hampshire, although
factories are increasing, nevertheless
the prices for canned tomatoes are
higher at present than for a number of
years. The catchup making industry
is continually increasing, and yet the
demand equals the supply. Even green
fruit is in fair demand in the fall of
the year Professor Rane has recently
reported some tests Of the newer intro
Guctions as we'll as of others Of early
maturing quality.
Among the varieties illustrated Pro
fcssor Rane commends in somewhat
special manner:
80. Matchless. Fine, large, round,
smooth, red fruit. Vines large spread
ing and well filled. Very desirable for
market.
GO. Improved Trophy. Fine, large,
round. deep red variety. Strong plants.
regular in shape. \ very desirable va
riety for market.
GS. Dwarf Golden Champion: Strong,
erect plants, well laden with smooth
fruit. Medium size fruit, very regular
and fine. Color yellow. A desirable
yellow variety.
II. Best of All. Growth of vines
very rank. Leaves medium to large;
foliage dense. Fruit medium to large,
round in shape. Color deep red. A
very good tomato.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

In this campaign, the Black-and-
Tan party is initiating the Mormon
missionaries. While they have two
or three candidates who thunder
along through the State speaking to
handful of negroes and few white
folks, that style of campaigning is
merely blind As matter of fact,
their real campaigning is being con-
Quoted on lines they have copied from
the Mormon missionaries, and it is
being done by systematic house to
house canvass by paid men who go
only to see those who are supposed
to be sufficiently ignorant and guilt
BILE to swallow their fairy tales and
misrepresentation. They do not go
to men of education or men of lofty
character in town or country. They
know these men will see through their
charlatanry and expose their decep-
tions. Therefore they 90 to men who
do not take papers and are not skilled
in detecting receptions. and tell them
that if the amendment is adopted, the
unlettered white men will not be per-
mitted to vote hereafter.-Ra Raleigh
NCTS and ObsCrrer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
mDrOyement of Cotton.

The history of sea island cotton is
extremely interesting, as it serves as
an example Of the possibility of adapt
ing a tropical plant to the conditions Of
culture i'll temperate regions. About
1875 seeds Of this cotton were brought
to Georgia from the Bahamas. Not
withstanding the good care they re-
ceived and the mild winter the plants
were killed down, but they came up
again from the roots and with this
start succeeded in ripening a few seeds
before the first frost in the fall. The
earliest of these seeds were sown in
turn, and by continuing this process Of
selection the Towering period became
earlier and earlier until now the plants
ripen Il large proportion of their seeds
before frost even along the coasts of
the Carolinas. Besides striving to Oh
tain earlier maturing sorts very care
full selection has for years been made
with a view of increasing the length,
tineness and strength of the staple.
This selection is regularly practiced by
all intelligent growers, and today it
uiy Ue IeSdIueu us one OIL tue ueCeS-
sary cultural methods. Every year a
special patch of cotton is grown from
selected seed, the plants in this patch
are examined very carefully and the
seed Of the best individuals retained
for planting similar patch the next
year, the seed of the remaining plants
being used to plant the general crop.
Under such continuous and vigorous
selection the length and fineness of the
fiber have gradually increased, until il
is now recognized as superior to that
grown anywhere else in the world and
commands the highest price in the
market.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
WHITE SUPREMACY IN SOUTH CARO-
LIMA.
Elimination of the Negro From Poll
tics Blessing to Both Races.
(PittsbprO Record. J

Mr.. James w Ray, Of this county,
in order to vote intelligently on the
proposed amendment, wrote to Mr.
l. r. HAYES, now Of South Carolina
but former citizen Of this county,
asking him for information about
negro suffrage in that State and
whether or not the illiterate whites
are allowed to vote. Last week Mr..
Ray received the following answer to
his letter, which entirely satisfied him
and ought to satisfy every white
man:
KERsHAw, 5. G., June II, 1900.
Mr.. JAMES w. RAY,
Pittsboro, y. G.
Dear SIR Your letter received some
days ago and should have been an
swered sooner but ! delayed doing
so until ! could see a copy Of your
proposed Constitutional amendment.
This | now have and find no material
difference in our South Carolina law
and your proposed amendment. |
have given the question Of the work
ing of the Constitutional provision OF
In1S solitc, 81 Ia is th' lD'''7
to the educational qualification, con
siderable thought and have made
cnuniries about the same. The peO-
pie Of this State are well pleased with
the results and there has not been a
single instance where a white man
was prevented from voting.
The law is so constituted that it is
not necessary to disfranchise white
men. Your proposed Constitutional
amendment is very similar to our
present election law, as | stated in
the beginning, and | cannot see WHY
it would not work As well in North
Carolina as here
The effect here is only to insure
White Supremacy, and it does it to
perfection. Had we not this law God
only knows what condition OF affairs
would be prevailing in South Carolina
to-day.
No white man is prevented from
coming to the polls and casting his
suffrage and the negro cares nothing
about it.
This is White Mans country and
they are going to rule fright that
they should-and this is the best way
to do it-saves bloOd-shcd.
honestly believe an opportunity
for doing great good, not only fol
the present generation but for the
generations to follow. has, or will
soon, present itself and my honest
and candid advice to all my friends i:
to support and work for the amend
ment.
If can inform you on any othel
lines relative to the matter in ques
ton. let me hear from you.
With kind regards to all my oil,
friends, | am,
Yours truly,
l. r. HAYES
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
Can't See How True Men Can be
Against the Amendment.

Mr.. j. A. Beal, of Red Oak, Nash
county, who is a prominent Popu-
list, writes the following letter to the
Nashville Graphic:
"Will you be kind enough to allow
me space in your widely read paper
to refute charge against me. 1t is
currently reported that I am going
to fail to be true to my race in the
great battle for the liberties of the
white people on the first Thursday in
August, 1900. 1t is not true that
am going to vote against the amend
ment, but l am going to vote for it
and work for ii until the sun goes
down on the day of election, and |
believe when the sun rises next morn
ing it will rise on freed white peo-
pie from negro rule in North Carolina.
Il cannot see for my life how any
true white man, who has the protec-
ton Of his county and State at heart,
whether he can read and write or not :,
can vote against the amendment.
Yours for reform through the
amendment, j. A. BEALn
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
1t Is Bound to Come in Every South
ern State.
(Greenville, (S. Co. News }

(Greenville, (S. c. News)
North Carolina is now irving to do
what South Carolina did in 1890; that
is. to get clause into the State con-
stitution that will disfranchise the
great mass of negro voters while saw
ing the franchise to all whites
1t was an easy task in South Car
olina, because the whites in this State
are practically all in the Democratic
party. and they were confident, there
fore, that their political rights would
be preserved. But in North Carolina
a very large proportion of the whites
are in the Republican party or are
PoPnlists, who are assistant Repub-
licans there. 1t is bound to come
sometime in every Southern State
where it has not come already. The
whole country tacitly recognizes the
necessity Of some means of securing
white supremacy. Even those North
ern sections that not MANY wears ago
regarded the negro as peculiarly the
ward OF the nation and his right to
vote one of the most sacred rights
guaranteed by the Federal constitu-
ton now look upon his disfranchise-
ment with indifference, if not with
approval.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

The official records show %, 78y ne
gro votes in the State. The largest
negro vote is in Wake, 1895. The
smallest in Graham, 6.
With honest elections the negro can
control thirteen counties, and with a
desertion of $50 white men from the
white race they can control twelve
more counties. There are at least ten
more in danger of negro domination
with division of the white vote.
This makes thirty-three counties in
the State sadly in need of the amend
ment.
We give the above facts without
comment, and ask the reader to con-
slider them and vote accordingly.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
The GOLD LEAF.
HENDERSON,. n. c.
JULY IL, 1900.


To Chloe.
Absorbing to a New York paper, the "gooc
fellos" girl has arrived in America. Daily Chron
icis.
Chloe, once you used to ny,
When returning home bcnighted,
Did hare but hurry by,
Timid and afrishted;
When above you rcstling trees
IIlppcned with the breeze 10 futter,
Faint Il heart, with trembling knees.
Pretty little screams you'd utter.
All, bat what u change we find
Nowadays in r;laidens' fashion;
Now you move not in our mind
PITY and compassion;
Now at 2rnt!cnc-a you scoh,
On Ga: own ground half way meet US.
And at tennis. hockey. g0h
PLAY y,i,h us-and sometimes beat US
Now your shoes are-numbcr nine,
And their color brown yellow;
Now you think it something fine
10 he called good fellow"
And your ann, once delicate,
Now Is big and bare and brawny,
And your skin, once fair, Of late
Almost sergcs the ta"ny.
But when all is said and done,
Since yor still court appreciation,
Take tie wiser course and shun
Eacl ega-gcrdtion.
We Of arIz.us are shy;
Oycrco, ness causes tcdium.
All, then, Chico, why not try
To preserve the happy medium
Punch.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
re. ~ THE BLACK COUNTIES"
Where the Incubus of Negro DONNA
tion is a Menace to Civilization and
Good Government.

The Raleigh State Journal, Republi-
can, which is an ardent supporter OF
the Constitutional amendment, prints
the following:
Below we give the white and color
ed vote Of counties having negro
maiorities, also the counties with less
than three hundred white ajority.
This vote is taken from the official
records OF 1898. The following are
the counties with negro majorities:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
Quail Farming In the South.

Quail farming is rapidly becoming an
important industry in some of the
southern states, according to Farm and
Ranch. 1t is said the birds do we'll in
confinement and after the first season
are as easily domesticated as pigeons.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

Winks-l can tell poet the mo-
ment see him.
Minks-How?
Winks never looks like one.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
SuupOrt For TOmatOea.

Tomatoes need a benchlike support,
so that the vines can spread out to the
sun and air and yet be held up from
the ground. An excellent plan is
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

A country paper says in an obituary:
"Mr X was an estimable citizen.
He lived uprightly; he died with per-
feet resignation. He had been recent
" married"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

Don't expect the speakers to carry
the election. There is personal work
for every man to do and but few
weeks remain to do it in. If man
in your neighborhood is not clear on
the amendment, 60 to him and help
him to understand it. The enemies
of the amendment are at work, and
no man who wants white supremacy
can afford to be less diligent. Good
government is at stake; your homes
are endangered; Butlerism threatens
your community. These dangers
should stir every man to activity
Louisburg Times
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

Jane-My husbands sight was poor
before l married him.
Annie-I supposed so.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

WIRE NETTING SUPPORT FOR TOMATOES.
shown in the cut from The Farm Jour.
nal. \ low, wooden support like that
shown is placed at intervals of eight
feet along the row, and across the top
is stretched two strips of II inch wire
for plants to grow up through.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

Farmer-There's a fine fat pig for
sale here. Can see ite
Boy calling out)-Fa-a-ther. someun
wants to see yer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

Waiter-Will you have anything to
follow that. sir?
Customer-My word! yes-indiges.
ton.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

A big lot of nice spring and ,. W = ]
dress goods at II. THOMAsoNc IN J
closed out ut and below cost. "a"
see them. Phone 10.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

The melancholy thief always takes
things seriously.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

Each act has moral gravitation
like the power that finds planets.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
Honey Packages.

Where extracted honey can be sold
to consumers in GO pound lots not at
fancy prices a wooden pail answers our
purpose quite well. Enough of second
hand candy pals may be picked up
during the summer at our different
grocery stores to store several tons of
honey. Their cost is only 10 cents, and
they need but little cleaning
| have used regular butter tubs for
the same purpose. The wooden pail l
would not fill until the honey is about
ready to granulate. AS soon as it is
solid the covers may be nailed on and
the net weight marked on each of the
packages, when they will be ready to
ship, says +. Greiner in American Bee
Journal.
Affection is the broadcast basis of 8
good life.-George Elliot.
+,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

How can any unprejudiced white
man think that North Carolina can
be governed better with the votes of
ignorant negroes than without them?
How can any unprecedented white
man think it right and fair that
small minority of white men should
outvote and control the great majority
of the white people by combining
with the solid mass of negroes !?
And yet this is just what the oppon-
ents OF the amendment are trying to
do. And to prevent this is the reason
why the great bulk of the white men
ofNorth Carolina advocate the amend
ment-Pittsboro Record.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

The question of prime Importance
in the State election to be held in
August is the adoption of the amend
ment. Upon its adoption depends the
vote of the white men. If there are
enough white men in North Carolina
who believe themselves no better than
negroes and vote against this meas
ure the good name of grand old
State, whose history and traditions
since its foundation have been Of
brave men. will be lowered. A stigma
will have been put upon it, the stain
of which cannot be ctfaced We can't
believe there are many white men in
North Carolina who have no State
pride. -Kinston Free Press.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12

Lots of people are found out when
you 60 to call on them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
BaneluI
BOiIS

Mr.. R. NJ Pratt, Cave, S. c. writes ::
"For twenty years / was sorely
afflicted with boiis and carbuncles
caused by impure blood. 1t is inpos-
sibIe to describe my suffering part OF
the time being una bic to work or sleep.
Several doctors treated me, and tried
all the so-cal,ed blood remedies, but
nothing seemed to DO me any good.
During the summer OF 1888 was per
suaded to try $. $. ), nd after taking
several bottles wa entirely cured. and
have had no return Of these painful
pests up to the present time"
and any information or advice y
whatever for this service. Send
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
Constitutional Amendnt,,
FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED cp,,,
NORTH CAROLINA CONsTrrIIro'
Read and Study for Yourself ,bs =
to be Voted on Next Augusta ' y.
Simple Proposition Which Arr 'aa
udiced Mind Can Understand r''

An Act Supplemental to an g., r.
AN Act to Amend the Consti,nn..ai Hits
North Carolina" Ratified 'rt+ H 1
21st, 1899, the Same Reinc, e ~
Two Hundred and Eiwhts-n A4Fa=
Public Laws of 1899 " i
lima do enact: d" 'a's
Section 1. That Chapter a1s \.
Laws of 1899. entitled, An los
Amend the Constitution Of Vnr,I it :
lima be amended So as to maxi y, ~ az
read as follows: SAN &
THAT Article vi of the Cnu>,i,n..
North Carolina be. and tll,. same G.'ll !
by abrogated, and in lieu thrn., : - 7
be substituted the following , ,+; "a
said Constitution as anen1irr and i '"r !
ible plan of suffrage" '''''' =
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-12
.a37gzs<
NARN%,
EIT|
THE TOMATO.

One OF Our Big Crops-some OF the
Newer IntroductiOns.
The enormous extent to which the
tomato is used lends special interest tc
the study of varieties. The tomato Is
grown more largely for canning than
any other vegetable used for this pur'
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

day Of October. 1900. and on file In this
office, as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at the S. w. cor. No. 1. 4
granite stone SxiOxlS inches. Is inches
deep, marked 1-6040, from which the N.
f, cor. of sec. s srac. Il. 8 NJ. r. Z W..
bears s. a. deg. 80 mir W.. ,oel.5 it..
and running thence, N. "A deg. 80 min.
E.. 1866 IT. to cor. No. 2. thence N. %
deg. "a min. W., $50 it. to cor. No. 81;
thence 8. Is deg. Is min. W.. 1900 IT. to
cor. No. 4: thence S. % deg. 81 min. E.,
sos TT to cor. No l. the place of begin
ming. containing an area of 1861 acres,
claimed by the above named applicants
for patent.
The location of this mine Is recorded
in the office CT the Recorder of Silver
Bow County. on page 7Sl. in Book l. OF
Lode Records. :
The adjoining claims are: Sur. No.
1856. Peacock Lode, Anthcnv II. Hedley.
applicant. on the north: SUI. Nc. 1898,
Poplar Grove Placer on the west. Will
liam Gallick ct al. applicant, and on the
south Sur. No. $3.50, Little Hell Lode5
John F.. Lloyd ct al. applicants.
GEORGE d. GREENE, Register.
JOS. H. HARPER. u. S. Claim Agent
First Publication Oct. Is. 1900. =:
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Mining Application No. 1865. U. ?. Land
Office, Helena. Montana. Oct. II, 1900.
Notice is hereby 81: that joseph H.
Harper. whose postoffice address is Butte,
SAver Bow county, Mont, a this day
filed an application for 4 patent for the
Estel Placer Mining Claim. situated
in uuorgan:zed mlnin; district, Silver
Bow county, Mont, til . position. course,
and extent OF the said mining claim.
designated by an Off :ial survey thereof
as survey Nc. 1912. O Nuship No. 3 NJ.
Sange No. 4 W, "A notice OF which vas
posted on the clalra on the 1st day Of
October. 1SC.,, and being more particularly
set forth a~d described in the official
field notes and plat thereof on file in
this office. IS follows. to-wit:
Beginning at the N. w. cor. No. 1, G
granite stone 22x15x4 inches. is inches
deep, marked 1872. from which the IA
sec, cor. on the west boundary Of sec.
No. 90, frac. r. 2 N, -. 7 W., bears N.
rs deg. "a min. w, 1477.5 f., and runni q
thence S. II deg. s5 min. e. 1898 #. %
cor. No. 2; thence n. IS deg. 81 min. L.
1858 it. to COZ, No. 8: thence S. 10 deg.
"a min. E. 233S it. to CO.. No. 4; thence
NJ. 6S o,a;. 81 min. g. $50 f.. to cor. No. S;
thence N. IL deg. OF min. w. 2s66.b IT. to
CIR. No. 6; .hence S. IS deg. SO min. w.
5lJ.a II, to cJr. No. Z; thence N. 48 deg.
- min. w. SOC it. to cor. No. s: the nee
N. 45 deg. 48 min. f. 221 IT. to cor. No. 9;
! theme N. 80 deg. % nlin. w. 1140.5 TT. to
Ger. No. 1. the place of beginning, con-
tanning an area OF &C. IA acres. claimed by
the above named applicant for patent.
The location of this mine is recorded
in the office Of the Recorder of Silver
Bow county. On page 3S2. in Book D OF
Placer Records.
The adjoining claims are, on the north
east is survey No. 5524, Delaware Placer
Joseph H. Harper. applicant. and on the
north is survey No. 1865, Gold Dust
Placer. lot No. II. James r. Boyce. jr.
ct al, applicants.
GEORGE D. GREENE, Register.
JOS. H. HARPER. U. s. Claim
Agent.
First publication. Cct 3. 1900.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08
MINING APPLICATION NO. 4so4.

UNITED States Land Office. Is,ena, Mon
II tana. October %. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the Climax
Mining and Milling company. a corpora
ton organized and existing under the
Jaws of the State of Montana, whose
address and principal place Of
business is Helena. Lewis & Clarke
Montana. by John Shober Of
hlI siena. Montana. as president. has made
Replication for a United States patent
ffor the Arctic Quartz Lode Mining claim,
for 1900 linear feet being 1900 feet east
! erly and 800 feet westerly from discovery
| shaft of the Arctic Quartz Lode Mining
| claim. situate at Divide, (~unorganized
ming district), Silver Bow county. Mon
tana, upon which claim a notice Of in
tention :" apply for patent was posted on
the 18th day Of October A. D.. 1900. des-
ignated as Survey No. 1894. in Township
/ N. r. s W., and being more particu-
larry described as follows:
Beginning at the southwest corner No.
1. a point in the east end line of Survey
mo. 2OSS. a granite stone set in the
! ground with a mound of earth alongside.
and marked 1-5994 Cor corner No. / from
which the southeast corner of section I.
township l N. range 9 W., bears south
70 degrees Is minutes w 5aS4.6 feet, run
ming thence north Is degrees Is minutes
w 600 feet: thence north II degrees SO
minutes f 1900 feet; thence south l: de-
grees Is minutes E GOO feet; thence south
n degrees &c minutes w 1900 feet to the
place of beginning. containing an area
] of 20.58 acres.
I The location of this claim IS of record
i insthe recorders office of Silver Bow "a.
7 Montana, in book "M' of lode locations
page 24S.
The neighboring or adjoining claim to
these premises is Survey No. 2OSA, Eirs,
Cha SIS Lode. Nathan v. Vestal ct AL, ap-
piic ants, on the west.
GEORGE D. GREEN.
/ RegiS.Ar