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The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03
SPARKS RULINGS

The ruling Of Commissioner Sparks,
which i. now supposed to he operative,
IN relation t. timber cutting, if rlgid'y
enforced would work AN injury to the
Who'll. territory, in nearly every branch
If business. His last ruling is no less "a
hardship than that promulgated last
winter and which WAS recinded hy the
Secretary of the Interior. II looks as
though sparks had hoodwinked the
dreamy Soutiierner, Lamar, and sue
ce-ded in getting his approval Of AN
order containing all the ohjcctional
FEATURES Of the first.
While the enforcement of these rules
would be severely felt in railroad towns
Sh.t would be the condition of ambi-
.iou- burghs remote from the railroad
aud eastern AMI western lumber man
yfaciurers9 The Helen. Herald. speak
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Frederick II. Thompson, who was pri-
vate soldier in Troop { Of the LIST Cavalry,
commanded by Capt. Henry Wagner. and
stationed at Fl. Maginnis for some months
past. and recently discharged, has turned
out to be a pretty sharp rascal.
According to the Helena Herald. he was
discharged for disability on the 18th ult.
and left for Helena. Before his departure
he had arranged all the preliminaries for
forgery scheme by which, II successfully car
ried ont, he would make about 81 500.
Another private in the same company
named Louis Stroh. who, II discharged now
would have coming to him in pay and de-
posits about 81. 800, had informed Thomp-
son Of the TACT, and he went to work to
make use Of it. Being good scribe his
plan was to impcrsOnate stroh, whom he
would represent as having been discharged.
forge II letter prepOrting to be from Capt.
Wagner together with the necessary dis.
charge papers. and apply to Major Eckles,
paymaster at Helena, for the money. His
scheme would have proven successful but
for the fact that Paymaster Eckles WAS not
acquainted with Capt, Wagner's signature,
and to test it's genuineness telegraphed to
Maginnis upon receipt Of Thompson's let
ter containing the information OF the dis
charge Of Stroh and his early arrival in
Helena. Capt. Wagner telegraphed back
that the letter was the work OF swindler.
In the meantime Thompson, supremely
! ignorant Of the discovery Of his scheme.
was en- route to Helena, and arriving there
several days ago, proceeded to the pay
masters quarters, introduced himself as
Louis Stroh, showed his discharge papers,
pay account, ETC., all apparently properly
made out aud signed by the proper parties.
| The INA ymaster seemed satisfied with every.
thing, requested ''Stroh" to take u seat and
sign the necessary papers. Thompson did
so signing the name Of Louis StrOh three
times in the presence Of several witnesses
| This was sufficient evidence Of his guilt al
forger, and the next minute Thomps o.
was a prisoner in the hands Of an officer
He was taken before U. s. Commissioned
Alden for a hearing on the charge Of forgery
and waving examination was held in thu
sum Of 1900 to await the action 81 tn
next u. =. grand jury. Meanwhile. oul
would-be ito smart to work" sort Of an In
dividual, has plenty of leisure time behint
the prison bars to cogtate on the way "a
the transsrersor.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

The Fourteenth Legislative Assembly,
among it's many other brilliant enactments,
passed a law entitled IAN act authorizing
county commissioners to award contracts
for keeping roads in repair" that took ef-
feet March 18th, 1855; yet, from the Tact
that it authorized the commissioners to
act under its provisions at their first meet
ing in March, virtually did not become
law until after the first Monday in March,
1856, at which date. in their discretion,
the CON missioners of the several counties
in the territory we're to advertise for bids,
and at their June meeting award contracts
IT, lowest bidders in each district. by the
same act il is made the sole duty of the
road Supervisors To inspect all work done
by contractors. aud to report the condition
thereof TO the county commissioners at
each regular quarterly session.
In other words. the road supervisors
elected at the las. general election are, by
this law, deprived Of authority to do even
such work as should receive immediate at
tention, unless by contract from, or acting
under instructions from the commissioners,
and as u result roads throughout this
county -and presumably throughout the
territory-are being neglected and fast get
ting in u deplorable condition.
Az We, not u board of county commits.
sioners in the territory have advertised for
bids Tor road work under this act, princi-
/ pally because the law is considered imprac-
ticable. in that responsible parties will not
bind themselves to do work, the extent o
! which cannot be estimated, for a stipulated
amount Ia the case Of Meapher county
IN the eve of division--the commissioners
could not enter into such contracts, fOl
this end OF the county. did they so desire
as the act provides that such contracts
shall hold one year from the first day o
July. the year from the first day oil next
month, and for seven months previous
thereto. such contractors, II any. would bt
under the stewardship Of Fergus count,
commissioners instead of those with whom
they had cont racted for the work.
Then again, the same legislative bod,
passed an act to take practical effect oI
and after the first meeting Of the count
commissioners in March, 1887, vesting thu
authority in the board Of commissioners Il
appoint all road supervsors-instead O
their election as heretoiore-with instruc
tions to perform all road work in their sew
eral districts. Thus it will be seen tina
road contrac tors. holding contracts unit
July would come in conflict with the super
visors To be appointed at the time stated
As "a direct result of this bungling an,
-contradicting legislation. the only r"a'
work that will he done this year will b
such as let by contract for stipulated jobs
The dangerous chuck holes. ruts, etc, mus
isr tolerated until the territory can delegat
"a body of LEGISLATOR tn nullify e9-1OOth
81 the LATE In ment eds" farces.
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inc Of the si;ua IN, says: Lumber
could tie obtained from the outside,
say fiona Washington Territory, but at
wha, cost The freight on it would be
50 great thai the price of common
lumber would rise 80 or sl2 per thous-
and" 1t certainly would be out Of the
question to ship lumber into the Judith
country for building purposes, and 1t
would be the height of folly to do so
when our mountain sides contain an
abundance of desirable timber. But
every man who wants a little jag OF
lumber cannot afford to build a saw
mill in order to obtain it, nor can he
afford to run tunnel into the noun
tain or foot hills to ascertain whether
they are strictly and distinctly mineral
in character aud more valuable for
mining than for timber or any other
purpose OF USE"
II is a we'll known fact that with un'
restricted privileges to our timber lands
in the past four years, saw mill men
have barely made a living, and now
with the liability Of prosecution undel
the Spark. ruling. hanging over them
there is danger Of stopping their opera
tons entirely, and placing the price d
lumber beyond the reach of those who
desire to build.
The ommissioner restricts the righ
to cut timber to persons for their owl
use, by themselves, OF their own per
sonal agents. "All cutting for sale q
for commerce is strictly forbidden.
Now, the only way that you can in
terprct this is, that il you want lumbe
with which to build a house, you mus
construct saw mill first, get crew o
men and make your own lumber
then as you have no further Use for !
YOU can trade the mill off 10 neighbO
for IL jacka-s or yellow dog, name tn
animal Sparks" then shoot it to &c
even.
Probably not saw mill in Fergu
county il cutting timber from wha
would strictly he called mineral lands
vet in y general sense the term would b
applicable. To close down these mill
would throw men out Of employment
raise the price Of lumber to such al
extent rs to impede the growth OF GU
towns and check the development G
! the mining industry.
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ing been refused. had quit work in body.
Cne Of the leading employers. Albert Trow-
lridge. had replied To their appeals with
s.orn and insult, and with his riding whip
had brutally Scared the face Of one of the
workmcn, Dan Selby, who had stopped him
n the street to reason with the man Of
wealth. The cowardly blow maddened the
nan, and he determined upon revenge. That
right Mr.. Trowbrdge and Dan Shelby came
face to face again--ths time in the fourth
story Of the deserted mill-and their meet
ing, ut that lonely hour, meant death tn
one or both. 4 fierce fight succeeded angry
words, and the mill owner was forced to the
window. when. each clinging to the other
with the madness Of fiercest hate, both
crashed through the slender easement. On
the narrow ledge outside. protected by a
slight railing, fully forty feet above the
river below, they struggled for the mastery.
The pressure against the rotten railing
causes it to snap in pieces, and both men,
still clutching each other in deadly grasps,
were hurled hcadlong to their fate. The
numerous exciting events which preceded
and followed this single incident of the
great strike are wildly narrated in the
powerful story entitled, For Living Wages
or Lena Dudley's Peril, just begun in No
2S Of the New York Weekly. Every news
agent sells the New York Weekly; or it viii
he sent direct from the Office four months
on receipt Of one dollar. Address all let
s,rs to street Il smith. 81, Rose street, New
York
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

The act creating Fergus county author
ICES the commissioners Of Meagher county
to esta blish such new precincts as may be
needed. There should be several created
il possible at next weeks meeting Of the
board, as the Fergus county conventions
may be called before the September meeting
of the commissioners, and in such case pre-
cincts esta blished at that time would have
no representation in the conventions. We
trust the commissioners will not overlook
this matter next week.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

IL will he gratifying throughout, the
Territory that surveyor General Greene
ha, selected eight cut of nine Montana
engineers, for contract work within his
jurisdiction. We have AS good engl-
neering service in Montana ~, they have
AN, where, aud they have the advan-
.age Of knowing the field they are 10
sork in-lndependent.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

The laborIngnnen and tillers of the
soil hold the balance nj power IN the
United States. II they desire lcglsla-
ton in their interest they must retire
Ia private life, the tools of nati"nal
banks, monopolies and corporations
now holding seats at the national capt
toll. Use the ballot for Your own be-
interest, regardless Of party lines.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

Herr Most. the New York anarchist.
was brought into court handcuiled to
thief. The thief was greatly humil'a-
Ted. no doubt. Most will sing his song
in Sing Sing, for the balance Of the
wear.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03
TINE PRESIDENTIAL APPOlNTEES

Are happy men, but not more so than are
scores Of private citizens in this vicinity
who have used VAN WERT's BALsAM for
Coughs and Lung troubles. This great
remedy has proven to hundreds that Con.
sum ption can be cured. Why suffer when
you can obtain a sample bottle free OF
THOMPSON n BraiHerd.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

According to latest kilograms, Pres'-
dent Cleveland was married last even
inp to Miss frankie Folsom, Of Buffalo.
The wedding occurred al the White
House
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

Al Syracuse, Nex York, Judge Wal
lace. IN the United States circuit court.
decides the snit of Erwin and Others
against the Oregon Railway X Naviga-
ton company and Henry Willard in
favor Of the plaintiffs. He holds Vii
hard equally liable with the company
The amour. involved is 81 .;IN.Wu.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

LAM Commissioner Sparks is still
issuing his timber rules, but they do
not seem to command very serious
Miner. Perhaps the better
way would he to disregard them en-
iirely. The people Of Montana are
mightier than Sparks.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

The amendment reducing the special
tax imposed ON the manufacture OF
oleomargarine from $6OO to 500. was
defeated by vote of fourteen to one
hundred and nineteen. II looks very
much as though "0le' would have
To- go.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

The Chicago grand jury has returned
twenty-five indictments, thirteen o'
v hich are known to be against the
pnarrhists--scven charging murder.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

The town Of Malburo was lately the
scene Of great excitement. The people EN-
ployesi in the various mills had struck Tor
an advance oiwases, and their request hav-
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

Il i, rumurcI that secretary Lamar
is 10 marry Georgia lady, the widow
OF General Holt.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

Mrs. Rel. widow Of the dead rebel,
died ut her home IN 81. Nitms, Mani
tol,s, on May 2iih, after an illness oi
two months.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

Zen. John Giubun, commander ol
the department OF the Columbia, was
il Helena Last week.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03

Adoiph Lipp,nau ina, been nominal
ted commissioner for Alaska.
The Mineral argus., 1886-06-03
Stop THAT COUGH

With VAN MERITS BALsAM. Your enter
prisiny druggists, Thompson u Erianerd,
nave il for sale. Samples free.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-11
So The MtkAdo.1

Staunton wv. Va.) Journal. The
Leland Opera Company presented the
Mikado at the Opera House Friday
and Saturday nights. Their perform
ance die something never witnessed
in StauLton befOre-the quartette Of
"The flowers that bloom in the
Spring." was encored four times and
five times on Saturday night. With
out question, there is more absurd,yet
perfectly "clean" fun in the Mikado
than wa ever given on the stage here
before. Games +. Kearney as '.KoKo"
Lord High Exccutioner, WIS inimita'
able. The Mikado, George A. Crump,
was also excellent, as wers Miss Law
renee as Yum-Yum and Miss Barrett
as Kitieha-indeed. all the company
were good, and in this we do not omit
the humble umbrella bearer of the
Mikado. who brought tesTs oflaughter
to the eyes Of all.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-11

The March term of the Circuit Court com
menced last Tuesday. March and. with Judges
Frazier and Woodbury. present. On account OF
sickness in the fsmily OF Judge Laubie. he was
not present until Thursday. and therefore did
not sit in the trial OF The frat cause. The fol-
lowing in q summary of the proceeding;
Henry Root VS.. N. r. Bowler ct 81. Appeal
Settled, See journal.
Elihu Luce VS.. sophrona J. FurEuson. Ap
peal. This was proceeding to quiet title OF a
strip of land 10 feet wide and 10 reds long.
Submitted.
Andrew H0rning ct al vs.. Joseph Psulus ct
al. Appeal. Proceedings to set aside the To-
cation and construction OF township ditch in
Sufneld. Submitted.
Daniel Bosttler VS.. Lewis E. Eckert Error.
Submitted.
VIII A. Horr VS.. J. R. Aikens. Error. sub-
mitted.
Nelson A. Olin VS.. Samuel 8. Beckwith. Ap-
peal. Death OF defendant suggested. and case
continued.
Frank P. Booth VS.. Lydia W. Harrison. En-.
ror Submitted.
LYDIA Mold VS.. John Frost ct al. Appeal On
trial.
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nam.,,man,,anPI,neer.

A number of the friends Of Mr.
Henry Sturdevant met at the residence
of Mr.. Whiting Carter. Cleveland
Avenue, Fr iday, March 5th. being the
S6th birthday of Mr.. Sturdevaut.
Very few persons now remain VINO
were residents here when he came 10
Ravenna, in 1918. He settled and re-
mained OH a farm in ShalersVille many
years, later years residing in this VII
lage.
The generous response oftbe frieDds
to this csli. the liberal donations,
which were presented in II happy
manner by Mr.. Fl. Y. Beebe, and the
grateful response by MI; Sturdevant
caused q deep impression. 1t is well
thus to honor and respect the honest,
industrious pioneer, who endured the
severe hardships of tbs early settlers.
The we'll filled baskets OF the guests
added another feature TO this pleasant
gathering.
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Depart.
Through Car Arrangement.

M !, Pullman Palace sleeping Coach. Her
ncllsville 10 Cincinnati.
M ., Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches and
regular Day Coaches. New ork 10 Chicago via.
Marion. and Chicago & Atlantic Railway mo
change Ior any class OI passengers Alsa
Pullman sleeping Coach Kent to Cincinnati,
and Parl6r Car Kent TO indianapolis via
Springfield and l.. e. & ". Ey
No, 9. Fullmah Buffet Sleeping Coach New
Iork to st L0nis. via, Cine inhati. in oonneC-
ton with Ohio Mississippi R'y. also Pullman
Buffet sleeping Coach, New York 10 Cleveland
Solid Train, New York u Chicago, eonsfstinE
0f Pullman Smoking, Day. Sleeping and HoIei
Coaches. VIA Marion ana Chicago & Atlantic
Railway
Ho 4 Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach anu
no tE5GEa Ior sny ela1e of pa5seRseT5J. Also
Pullman Euhet Sleeping Coach Cleveland TO
aeTT orr
10 : pnIllnan aiesping Coach, Cincinnati
10 h0rlsli1ville; Pullman Palace sisspinx ana
Hotel CO.. Il Chicago 10 New York va Mari
On, and Chicago s Atlantic Railway.
RIO. IA Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches
aRd re guar I557 Coaches. Chicago 70 New ToTk
via Marion and Chicago Z Atlantic RGfWay
10 cnaage f0r any class Of paseenSeIs) Also.
Pullman sleeping Coach, Chicago to Albany
and Eozt0n via. Marion, and Chicago S Atia1-
tic Railway. ana Pulimsn Palace sleeping
Coach Cine nnati tn Kent
No q" 5rop-01er " allowed upon Local TfoE6ts.
A, + CLARK, ASST General Passenger ana
TicEetAgent' Cleveland, u
". nj. CLEMENTS. General Superintendent.
Cleveland. Ohio.
J. + SHARP. Aset.
HaTeRns. U.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-11

On Monday evening March lat, a
large number Of ladies and gentlemen,
nsubers of the congregation of Grace
Church gave their minister and wife
a surprise at their residence on North
Chestnut street. Baskets and parcels
accumulated until tha dining To0El
looked more like a grocery than Its
natural self. An evening Of most de-
lightful social enjoyment was spent,
the smiling faces and happy hearts Of
both visitors and hosts indicated that
it was blessed both ID give and to re
oeive.
The ladies of Grace Church deseIve
unbounded praiee foT their loyalty snd
devotion to the interests ofthe Church.
There are now encouraging prospects
that they may realize the fuldllmert
of the Oft quoted promise, "Cast thy
bread upon the waters; for thou shall
find it after many days." The congre
cations are steadily increasing, and
the beautiful little Church has prom,
ise of soon being filled with woIship-
pers devoutly using the matchless
Episcopal service.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-11

Easter day in 1886 falls upon April
25th, the latest day upon which Easter
can possibly fall. rNever during the
past century has it occurred at so late
a date, aud but twice within that peri.
cd so late as April oath. Nor will it
occur again after next Easter until the
l943 upon later date than April 2S.
The earliest day upon which Easter
can fall is March 22d, which was the
date in 1918, the only instance Of so
early day for more than a century,
and it will not recur upon that day
until after the year 1000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-11
Burglary AT Ea;nDurSn.

=
Friday night bnrglars broke into
Davis, at Edinburgh, at the latter
place, they gained an entrance by
boring through the door and driving
off the lock. The safe was blown open
but as Mr.. Davis uses it only to protect
his hooks and papers in case of fire,
and never locks it or keeps money in
it, the visitors got nothing from it.
They also broke open the money
drawers, from which they took a small
amount of change. less than S.. AT
Goss Bros the doors were forced open
but nothing has been missed. No
clue has been obtained to the perpe.
traitors of the crime.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-11
COURT HOUSE CCLLENGS.

RECoRDER'S OFFICE.
Henry A. Kent and wife. Marvin Kent and
wife to George Leeming. lot 81, yIl ent. 1850
L. E. SteinmetZ ct al to Mrs. E. Sighman lots
II and 1a. block 4. vii. Kent. $50.
George NJ. steinmetz and Myrtilla Steinmetz
to L. f. steinmetz, power of attorney TO sell
lands. lets II and ~, vii. Kent. ap joint Stein.
metz atty.
Mary A. Fuller and husband to Harriet A.
Hinnick, lot 50. tp. Franklin, $500.
VIM. Oburn and wife To Rhoda L. France, tip.
Franklin, %. % aud 96 in Henry Ainsworth' 's
addition to town of Kent. $500.
Lorenzo Crocker to Daniel Bolander, 2s-lCS
$3.50.
Daniel Atwater. by heirs, TO ARABIA Carlton,
lot Al. tp. Mantua. 81 &C.
ARABIA Carlton aud wife to Harriet A, Carlton,
lot Il, tip. Mantua. 81 %
John B. Williams snd wife TO Charlotte
lead, lot %. Up. Paris, $500.
David WIlliama and wife to Nina McCsrty,
lot 81, Paris. $40.
zeno Kent to Leroy &. Kent lot %, Aurora
tp.. $500.
o. g. Andrews and wife to W. r. Halioek lot
q. RaotstCwn tp fiss.
Este 5 Dorworts anu William H.5DorEarth
to Martha +. lerwin, lot 81, Windhsm tp..
sI9,o.
Jacob Eewbauer AMI " lie 10 Jacob Fitch.
lot %. tp. sufiisl1 se0o.
Samuel Rhodes II Feter Kehner iots 70 and
81. sufield tp'. Sgs5o.
George W. ss4s aud wife 90 MRrt;n Keller
aud George Pero, lot ss sufheid 81 H9J.
! Ella l.. shsrWin sni husband to Z. -, Jewell
| lois and 8, Hiram, $500
| Arab A. Carlton and vile TO Harriet Carl
| I'm lor SS tp uanCua, SIIGc
| Edward A Parsous and Wife toLreE =. chm
| son, lot %, tp OF Franklin, $500.
| Mary Muir snd husband &c Johanna ayaH, 10
IS. tp Mantus. t4oO.
p NJ. Waters and 81. a. Wstsrs to &,
Dauiels (secondl, sub. 5 Of original lot No.
tp. Gsrrsstsville. $3.50
Rufus II. FecL and wife TO John Fieshms
and John Helwig. 100 acres IN lot 81, tP Street:
bcro', $500.
David Sell TO Lewis Sell. lot y. fp. Randolph
Slao.
Myron Buck and wife to heIT= II. Buck. ic
%, W Indham, SiSGS-
Daniel NJ. Royce and Wifa TO D B. Davis, Il
45. Randolph tp.. ta,t ,tO).
| PROBATE.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
c P. Hopkins aud Jennie filtins.
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Thousands Say So

Mr. T. w. Atkins. Girard, Kan.
writes: "I never hesitate to recon-
mend your Electric Bitters to my cus-
toners, they give entire satisfaction
and are rapid sellers" Electric Bitters
ney and Liver complaints. Purify the
blood and regulate the bowels. No
family can afford to be without them.
They viii save hundreds Of dollars In
doetor's bills every year. Sold at sc
cents . bottle by @. z. Reed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-11
Plumbing, Gas and Steam
EittilFs

Mr.. J. 81. Dill having bought ont
the old firm Of Cady & Bowen, will
now do business In the new stors on
Chestnut street, opposite The Court
House. Mr.. Dill is a frst class work
man, having worked II years in the
largest cities of the y. g. and Canada.
He also carries the largest stock OF
water, gas and steam goods In North
ern Ohio, outside of Cleveland. All
work done on the latest improved
plans, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Give me call and be convinced.
J. II. DILL, Ravenpa.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-11

Credit is due the German women and
physicians for first using Red Glover
blossoms as medicine Best results
are obtained when combined with
other medicinal roots and herbs, as in
DIR. Jones' Red Glover Tonic, which
Is the best known remedy for all
blood diseases. stomach and liver
troubles, pimples, costiveness, bad
breath, piles, ,sgue and malaria diseases,
Indigestion, loss of appetite, low spirits
headache and all diseases of the kid.
neys. Price so cents, of Belding 4
Armstrong.