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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
DESERT LAID FINAL PROOF.

L. 5. Land Office at Helena. NJ. r.,
January Is, ISSs.
Notice is hereby given that Emory A.
Huson, ot Lewistown, Fergus county.
Mont, has filed notice of his intention To
make proof on his desert land claim No.
GIL, tor the whole of See. II. Tp. II ". Il.
III f., before the Probate Judge of Fergus
county, Mont, at Lewistown, Montana, ON
saturday, the 9TH day of April, 1855.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recaina-
tion Of said land, viz: Jacob Nave Abraham
Hoagland and Clark II. Shipman. all of
Lswistown. Mont. and Timothy Lish, of
Montana.
:. ". LAN.HoRNE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Alcap Year Scene.

The snow-swcpt landscape. white and gray
The dulness Of the diving day,
The drifting storm,
Together cannot east "A gloom
Within one cosy. iire-lit room,
I'eriumed and warm.
Ensconcel in one great easy chair
Two lovers sit together there
In silence deep.
They seldom speak "a single word,
Yet now and thou -ound il heard,
\ sort oi "P-wc-e-e-e-c-c-ep,"
Beside the fire content they sit.
Aud watch the flashing flames that fit
Before their sight.
Why should they have "A thought about
The darkness gathering thick without?
Their hearts are light.
For three long years oi anxious care.
Of hope and doubt and blank despair,
Are bitheiy closed.
Her mind is set at rest at last.
Within her arms she holds him fast.
She's just proposed.
--Somervilie Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice Of Final Proof

Land Office at Helena, Mont,
February 3 1sss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intcn-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that sand proof will be made
before tie Probate Judge Of Fergus county,
at Lewistown, Fergus county. Montana.
ON March 18th, Isss, viz;
Henry J. Rehdrr,
who made presumption dcclarafory state
ment No. 1923. for the "a SEA, Sec. II, n!
NEt, Sec. "a, TIP. ~ north, range ~ east.
lie names the follswiug witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz Frank r.
Stoddard. William Coos and Fritz Coos.
all of Fort Maginnis, Fergus county. NJ. r.,
and William II. Kelly, of Lewistown, Fer
gus county, Montana.
$. W. LASoHoRSE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Desert Land Final Proof.

L. :. LAND OFFICE At HELENA, NJ. r.,
February 4, Isss.
Notice Is hereby given that Edward
Massing, OF Halbert. Fergus County, NJ. r.,
has filed notice Of his intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. 1916 for
the WI NE IL, Sec. 10, Tp. 10 north. II.
Is east, before the Probate Judge of Fergus
County, Mont. at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 18th day of March. 1858.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclania-
ton of said land: John Ross. Alfred Bou-
chard and Andrew Diestler. all Of Halbert,
Mont, and James ID. Elliott, of Bercail.
Mont.
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BILL Nye'S VIEWS.
Believes that Electricity should spr
Substituted for Hanging.

The present method of execution is
not "a great success. We have now so
many styles of death by accident
which excel hanging in the matter of
rapi,lity that it is strange we do not
introduce some OF those methods.
Electricity would be n popular and
successful style of execution il once
introduced. In the old days of bar
barisn, when offenders were put in
the ring and required to fight u one
thousand-pOundl lion with n tin sword,
the public required the sight of blood
in order to be entirely convinced that
the law had been properly enforced.
Then no one felt perfectly satisfied
with the execution unless ringtail
tiger from Bengal gnawed large holes
in the defendant, exposing his method
OF digestion.
Now we have reached to that point
when we are satisfied to read the
speech of deceased. Some day we will
get where WE will not even crave that
TOO many people are now committing
capital crimes for the purpose of get
ting into the papers. Some day the
ltiit fcuiuu WIZ NiiS h'S IuICtIts Ot
cause they will not pass the molasses
will not be permitted to make "A
speech on the gallOws, but he will step
into n little room off the Jail, sit down
in a S75 scarlet plush chair, and while
he is reading the morning paper the
governor will touch u small collar
button in his office, which connects by
wine with the plush chair. and brief
autopsy is all that will be necessary.
The element in our natures which
seems to demand dying speeches, long
black funerals, narrowing details,
blood, horror, walls of anguish, dull
thuds, cold, creepy Grape and the sick |
ening odor of coffin varnish in n close |
room is n relic of the times when we
used to live i'm hollow trees and eat |
acOrns.
In the contiguous future the govern
or's Office or the sheriff's Office will |
have n button on the wall, underneath |
which will be the following remarks:
Rings for wife murderer, LIST degree.
= Rings for wife mn rtlerer. I'd degree. !: |
3 Rings for plain murderer. !
Rings for ambulance.
. Rings for fire.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Desert Land Final Proof.
l.. =. LAND OFFICE HELENA, VI. T..j
4

L. :. LAND OFFICE HELENA. NJ. T..I
February 3, 1SSs. ,
Notice is hereby given that Andrew J.
Diestler. of lia!bert, Fergus county, NJ. r..
has filed notice of intention To make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1853, TOR the
Sc! SWt. SWl SE Ia, Sec. 10. tn. 10 ~.
Il. Is east, before the Probate Judge OF
Fergus county. Mont, at Lewistown, NJ. r.,
on Thursday the 18th day of March. lsss.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and rcclama-
ton of said land: John Ross, Matthew
Gunton and James Elliott, all of Halbert.
Mont, and Rudolf vonrobel, Jr.. of Lewis
town. Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
L. S. Land Office. Helena, Mont,
lunnurx- 1Sss

L. S. Land Office. Helena, Mont,
January y, lSss.
Notice is hereby given that Lydia ID.
Jackson, formerly Lydia u. Tablcr, of
Tibet, Fergus county, Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. 1908, for the SCI, Sec.
10. WA SW! See. n. TT. II ~, X. IA east.
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
Mont at Lewisiown, Mont. on Thurs Ky,
the sth day Of March. lsss. viz:
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclana-
ton of said land, viz: Reuben Godfrey
Andrew Duesinerc, Bernard Olson and
Charles II. Perrine, all Of Tibet. Montana.
$. W. LASGuoINE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01

An eastern correspondent writing
from Montana, says: Montana has
wealth as well as beauty. Last year
she poured more gold into the lap of
nations than all the other territories
combined. The gold out of Montana
from s62 o dateis close to 5000, 900
900. Tie largest nugget ever found in
the territory had "A value OF S3,O13.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, NJ. T..
E..l .~tV.... ~ uSAl

Land Office at Helena, NJ. T..
February %, lSsS.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice oi his inien-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Clerk of the ith Judicial District
Court of Montana. in and for Fergus County.
AT Lexistown, Montana, on April ,. Isss,
viz:
John uemry Bnrkhars.
who made presumption dcclaratory state
ment No. 400. for the 81 Sci and Sci
SWt Sec. 81, Tp. IL N. range - east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous r. sidence upon, and cult
walton OF said land viz: Oslow L. Roberts,
benjamin +. Moulton, Charles V. Peck
and William 5 Perkins, all OF Flat Willow,
Mont.
s. W. LANGHoRxE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, n. T.,
February 1G, ISIS.
N"lce il hereby given that the following named
settler has lied notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim. aud that said
700; wii be made before the Probate Judge ii
Fergus county. Montana, at LcSistown. Montana,
on April l-ss. viz:
O>loss O.. Roberts.
who made homestead application No. :sryi. for the
Lot, q and sec. Il. township ~ north X. =; east.
lie names the following witnesses To prove his
continuous rc'idcuee upon. and cultivation o.,
said land, viz: John ii. Burkhart of flafw How.
Mont. aud John p'tonnell Edward Parmlcc and
Ben amin 4. Mouli"n. al at aras Rage. Mont.
S.W. LAxGHosNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
L. s. Land Office a, Helena, ". r.,
January Is l~~s

January l.. lsss.
Notice is hereby given that conger A..
Moulc OF Bercail. Fergus county, Montana.
ha, filed notice of his intcution 10 make
proof on his desert land claim No. llg9
for the III NEi. NEl SEA Sec. ~. NV
>Wt, Sec. 81 Tp. 10 north. range Is east,
before the Probate Judge of Fergus go uniy.
Montana. at L"wistown, Mont. ON Thurs
day. the 18Th day of March. .sss.
lie names the following Witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and rcclama-
tion al said land. viz: Richard T.. Huffman,
Ernest :. burden, Herman G.. Eobinsun
s.d William II. Damon. all OF Bcrcail.
Montana, and Lewis T.. Boyingdon, al
Lewistown, Montana.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01

Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office AZ Helena. Mont,

Land Office as Helena. Mont,
February 3, l>ss.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed natice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge Of the Fourth Judicial IBIS
trict Court in and for Fergus county, or
in his absence beiorc the Clerk of said court
at Lewistown, Montana, ON April md,
1855, viz:
DWneaH NJ. Gillts,
who made homestead application No.
1861. for the SCI NWt, T.! SWl SWt SEl,
Sec NJ. TIP. 10 n, X. II east.
lie names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of said land. viz: Daniel Martin,
Henry kceton, Peter Van and Chambers
shelton. all OF Stanford. Fergus county,
Montana.
5. W. LASGiiogSE. Eepister.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA. MONTANA,

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, MoSrANA,(
February d, 1sss.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof support OF his claim. and that said
proof viii be made before the Probate Judge Of
Fergus County. Montana Territory, at Lswis-
town. ". r., on March ~, ISIS. viz:
Oscar ". Kelly.
Who made pre-e,npt ion icclaratory statement No.
7lsa. for the ~. NV, and Lots I, and 3. see
2. Tp. H. ". r. ~
lie NAMES the following witnesses to prove his
cont inuous re siicncc upon. and cultivation Of
said land. viz: Richard 4 cra,liosk Joseph Pap
pilen George ". Mccormick and William
Mabcrry, all OF Lewistonn. Fergus county, Mont.
S.W. LANGHoGNE. Reg ster.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Desert Land Final Proof.
L. $. Land Office, Helena NJ. T.,

February J. 1855.
Notice is hereby given that John Ross
of Halbert, Fergus County, Montana, has
filed notice of his intention to make proc
on his desert land claim No. I2I5. for the
~ NWl, See. 20 TIP. 10 north, X. Is east
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county
Montana, at lewistown, NJ. T., on Thurs
day the 18th day of March, ISIS.
lie names the following witnesses tn
prove the complete irrigation and rcclaLia.
ton of said land: Andrew J. Diestler.
Matthew Gunton, james Elliott, al OF
Halbert, Montana. and Rudolf vonTobel,
Jr., Of Lewistown, Mont.
:. W. LANcnoISE, Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01

Cnclc Rastus-Ye see, Sammy, three oh
a. kind will beat any two pairs.
Sammy Yes. uncle, but what yo' do
when five oh kind turn up?
Unclc Rastus Il think, chile. dat would
be "A good time for We Ia hale yore razor
kinder handy. Texas Sitting,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
DESERT LARD FINAL PROOF.
L. :. Land Office at Helena. NJ. r.,
JANUARY 20 l~SS.

January ~, lsss.
Nstice is hereby given that William W.
Reinig, of Helena. Montana has filed
notice of his intention tn make proof ON
his gdesert land claim No. i213 tor the
Sci NEi, FL SEf and Lot of Fec. 1, Lots
and and :! NV! See. >, TIP. ~ ~, X. Is
r., before the Register and Receiver at
Helena. Montana, on Monday. the 9th
day of March, 1883.
He names the following witnesses to-
prove the complete irrigation and recarna-
ton of said land, viz: Andrew J. Destler
John Ross. Edward Messing and AlireJ
Bouchard all Of Halbert, Fergus county,
Montana.
:. W. LAyGHoRSE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Desert Land Final Proof,
L. :. Land Office at Helena, Mont,
al,

I. ;. Land Uficc AZ Helena, MONT,
February B. 1858.
Notice is hereby given that George
Jackson, OF tibet, Fergus County. NJ. r..
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1910. for the
M SW}, SWl SW IL, Sec. 8, TIP. IL north.
II. II east, before the Clerk of the Fourth
Judicial District Court in and for Fergus
County. at Lewistown, NJ. r., on Thurs Jay
the 18th day of March. lssS.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclana-
ton OF said land: Reuben Godfrey,
Andrew Daismore, Charles II. P-rrine and
BERNARD Olson, all Of TIBET, Fergus county,
Mont.
:. W. LAyGnoRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA, II. r., !
EnhrIlnrN IL lASS

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, II. TT
February l3, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Probate Judge OF Fergus county
Montana, at Lewistown, NJ. T., on April :,
1854, viz:
Edgar =. AItller,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 500. for the NJ SEt, Ia NE. Sec
23. Tp. IL north, range ~ east.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of. said land, viz: Archie o..
Rogers. William l.. Engel, james l.. Wei
don and william II. jackson, all OF Lewis
town, Montana.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice of Final Entry,
LAND OFFICE At HELENA, NJ. r.,
February II 1sSs

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. NJ. r.,
February II, 1sss.
Notice is hereby given that the followin :
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
Mont. at Lewistown, Mont, on March 81
lsSs, viz:
Christ King,
who made pre-enition 'ieclaratory state
ment No. 1890, e. T.. IoU2 for he w SEA,
M SW4 Sec Is, III. Is north, Il. III east.
He names the following witnesses t.
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz: John Mason.
Adolph O,lenwald. Frank Kalin and John
Tresch. all oi Cottonwood, Fergus county,
Montana.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice to Co-Owners.

Toe. c. Snow, Charles Bessey. Eugene Erwin
and +. 4. Mspartlan'
Ion. and each of you. are hereby notified that
we. the undersigned, have expended S.sv, in labsr
and improvements upon the pilgrim lode. in
norgani1esD Warm springs Mining District, Fer
gus county, Mont. described Us will appear on
record in the office OF the isccorler Of Fergus coun-
~. in order to hold said premises under the pro-
visions OF section 2,2i, Revised Statutes OF the
United states, heinz the amount required TO Holt
the far the years l.ss aud 1857; AMI IL withH
ninety days after the "inpletion Of publication Of
this notice, you fail refuse to cont ributc your
proportion Of such expenditure ~ co-owncrs, and
costs, your interest in said Pilgrim Is-s claim
will become tie property oi the undersigned.
J. FRANK SAGE.
PRANK MURRAY.
Dated at Maiden th, Il day OF February. lsss.
First publication Feb 9Th, isss.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. N. T., 1

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. N. TIL
January -. lsss
Notice is hereby given that the folio win
named settler has filed notice of bis inten
ton to make final proof in support OF hi,
claim. and that said proof Will he made.
before The Probate Judge in and for Fergus
'is,rs-.y-;-ee. r., at Lewistown, NJ. r., ON
March y. lsss. viz:
LeOncdc Paul,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. $685., for the NJ Mel, Sec. ~, IL.
Is north. range 10 east.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF. said land. viz: George w
Morgan. Harry \. Fox, Joseph PaIaness
and l>adore Berger all of Iewi,iown, NJ T.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA NJ. T.,
February 10Th, lss~.

February 18th. l>ss. J
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion Ia make final proof in support Of his
claim and that said proof will toe maI- he
fore the Probate Judge in ani for Fergus
county, II. r., at Lewistown. NJ. r., on
April :, lsss, viz:
Brnjasnim =. MoulsOn,
Who made pre-em.tion declaratory state
meni M. 755i, for the W. SW! Sec =,
NwI NV! See. II. Me-, NEl Sec. 10. Tp.
- ". range ,, east.
lie names the following witnesses tn
prove hi> continuous residence upon. and
cultivation I'll said land. viz: John ii. l,uik-
hart, OF flatsillnw. Mont, aud John
OConnell. T. iward Parmlee and Oslow T..
Roberts. all OF Gra-s Range. Montana.
:. ". LlsGIIoIAE. Eesist.r.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office If Helena. Moat..
Eehrtlarv z 1sss

Land Office AT Helena. Moat..
February ,. 1sss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Clerk of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trct Count of Montana in and for the county
of Fergus, at l.ewistown. Mont, on Friday,
March i6;h. Isl, viz:
Daniel 4. CasnplbrIl.
who made pre-emption declara;ory state
ment No. 1913 for the FL SEi Sec. q, WI
SW! See. >, Tp. 10 north, range ~ east.
lie names the following wit esses To
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land viz: William X.
Wood, Harris NJ. Packard, Frank W. Mitch
ell and james NJ. Croft, all of Stanford,
Fergus county. Montana.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice of Final Entry.
LANp OrrIcr HELENA. VI. T.

LASp OFFICE AT HELENA. NJ TT
February IL. i>sS. I
Notice l. hereby given that the follow ing namel
settler has hled notice of his intention to make
hnal proof in support OF his claim. and that said
proof will he made before the Clerk OF the Fourth
Judicial District count of Montana. in and Tor
Fergus county, at Lewi.to~n, Montana. on April
,, l->>, viz
Albert Walker.
who made Presumption d.claraiory statement No.
si-, for the w see. 9. fp. II north range u T..
He names tn following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and culiivatio ion Of
laid land viz: John i. Thomas, Frederick Thayer
Daniel Martin and benjamin II. Philips. ali of
siantnrd Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-01

l Rings for wife murderer, LIST degree.
Rings for wife mu ralerer. I'd degree.
3 Rings for plain murderer.
Rings for ambulance.
3 Rings for fire.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-02-16
Use for Peanut Vines.

Do you know if peanut vines can be
used protitably for hayP asks corre-
spondent. Personally we have had no
experience with them. but upon gen.
eral principles they would commend
themselves for this purpose. Mr. B.
W. Jones. of Virginia. peanut dis
trict, has said that if they are dug and
cured before frost touches them. and
before the leaves fall 10 any great cx-
tent peanut vines make u very good
provender for all stock. Some say it
is better than blade fodder for horses
and mules, but we are not prepared
to advance this extravagant claim
for it 1t is. however. certainly an ex-
cellent article for fodder for cattle,
sheep. mules and horses, and if many
sap peanuts are left on the vines, stock
that is not worked much, will need no
other feed during the winter months
to keep them in good condition. he
says that most planters. accordingly.
make it an object to try to have the
vines for hay. and aim to dig the
crop before they are injured by frost.
After killing frost touches them,
the vines are next to worthless as a
feed. In fact, frosl-bittea peanut vines
are harmful, rather than beneficial.
10 stock. often causing colie$ and
endangering the life of valuable
horse or mule, Peanut vines, even
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-02-16
The March of Science.

.'Are you interested in the newest
discoveries in science and the inventive
arts?" asked Mr.. Knowall of Miss De
Pork, Chicago girl.
''Oh, yes. indeedr' she replied, en-
Enthusiastically: Il am so interested in
every thing of that sort Why. do
you know that when my papa first
went into the pork business he had to
kill all his pigs by hand. one at time;
and il was dreadful tiresome, sticking
three or four hundred in day. But
now he has machines that simplify and
beautify the work so that they kill and
scald and scrape and cut up thousands
in day at his pork-packing parlors.
as you would say in Boston; and the
work is done beautifully. You must
60 with me and see 1t some day; it's
lust lovely. Puck.