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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29

Chicago Woman Ito gent leman in the
grip car)-Excuse me, sir. but have ]
not met you somewhere before?
Gentleman presume so; was
your husband once.
"Why, to be sure. You are John. y
"No."
George"
Hardly"
"Of course not; you are Henry"
"NOt much"
Not Henry? Then, surely, you
must be Edward-or Peletiah?"
no"
"Pshaw, how stupid. should have
known at first that no one but Archi-
bald would ever wear Picadilly collar
on "a check flannel shirt. Well, how
do you get along"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

u. ;. LAND OrsicE AT HELENA, M.T.,/
October -. 1855. 1
Notice is hereby given that Amos Snyder
Of Grass Range. Mont. has filed notice of
intention a. make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1850. for the ~ SCI Sec. -; NJ
NEt of Sec. Ii. TIP. II ~, x. - T., unsrlr-
veyed, before the Probate Judge of Fergus
County, Mont. at Lewistown, Mont, on
Friday, the 9Th day Ut December 1855
He names the following witnesses tn
prove the complete irrigation and reclania-
ton oi said land: Nathaniel NJ. McCauiey,
August T. Wcstvelt, Thomas J. Frost and
George Duncan, all Of Grass Range, Mont
5. W. LANGIoRvE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice OF Final Proof.


Land Office at Helena, Mont, 1
October 81, lssS.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her inten-
tion to make final proof in support of her
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge Of Fergus county,
Montana, at Lewistown, Mont, ON de-
cember 10, lsss, viz:
RhOda a. Gray.
formerly Rhoda A. Heald,)
who made homestead application No. 1892,
for the WI ST., and NJ SWi, Sec. ;, TIP. ~
~, II. Beast.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz: George y. Arm
strong, Benjamin +. Moulton, Wesley Har-
rington and Oslow T.. Roberts, all of
Grass Range, Mont.
5. W. LaNGHoESE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. MT, I

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. MIL
November ), ISIS. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Judge, or, in his absence, the Clerk
of the Fourth Judicial District Court IN
anu lot fFrgUs TOUhIy, AT EcwIslOWn,
Mont, ON December ~, lsss, viz:
James Fergus,
who made homestead application No. 231i,
for the Ei NV, and E4 SW4, Sec. ~ TIP.
Is ~, Il. ~ T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of said land, viz; Michael Cor
man and Winfield :. Cowan. of Fort Ma
ginnis; David Hilger, of Christina; and
Henry 7. Brooks, of Lewis:own, Mont.
). ". LANGnoRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena. Mont,
A.......- l..

Land Office at Helena. Mont,
November u, 1>ss.
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 said proof will be made
before the Clerk of the Fourth Judicial
District Court in and for Fergus county.
Mont, at Lewistown Mont, on Deem
Der -, lssS, viz:
William =. EWgle.
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. Slil, for the y SEA, Sec. % and
E4 NEt See. ~, TIP. II ", X. ~ T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: William
ID. Jackson, James VI. Weldon, Charles NJ
Rogers and George Brown, all Ell Lewis
town, Mont.
s. W. LAN.HoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA. NJ.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. N. TT
November I" ISIS. \
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will he made
before the Clerk of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for Fergus County, NJ.
T., at Lewistown, NJ. r., ON December %,
lSSs, viz:
Henry .. Warren.
who made pre- emption declaratory state
ment No. sls9, for the ~ NEt, SWi NEt,
NWi SET, Sec. Is, TIP. IL ~, Range ~ r..
He names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land viz: Martin v.
Hartwell, Gottlieb Benz, Henry keeton and
Daniel Martin, all of Stanford, Mont.
:. W. LANGuoRNE. Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
u. :. Land Office at Helena. NJ. r.,
Oetnhsr n Is.s

4. :. Land Office at Helena. NJ. r.,
October 81, lsss.
Notice is hereby given that Abraham
IIogeland. of Deerlield, Fergus county,
Mont, has filed notice of his intention To
make proof on his desert land claim No.
'ati for the whole Of See. 10. Tp. IL n. X.
Ii r., before the Clerk of the District Court
in and for Fergus county, Mont, at Lewis
town, Mont, on saturday, the 10th day of
December, lssS.
He names the following witnesses To
prove the complete irrigation aud reclania-
ton of said land: Thomas H. Reid, Dan
iel j. Bryan, Emory \. lIuson and Peter
Mcdonnell, all of Deertield. Mont.
s.W LAN.HoRNE. Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice of Final Entry.

LASD OFFICE At HELENA, VI. r.,
October -, lsss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inien-
ton tn make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Probate Judge of Fergus County.
at Lewistown, Mont, on November 80,
lSss, viz:
Peter O.. Anderson.
who made homestead application No. 2loO,
for the lots and =, ~ NEt, Sec. I, TIP. H.
n, u. IL T..
lie names the following witnesses to
pre- se his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of said land, viz: John 7. Clegg,
Paul W. Weydert, Peter &. Wcy,lcrt and
Ole Stetson, all of Lewistown, Mont.
s. w. LANGuoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29

Railroad Superintendent ANY Of
the passenger ears need repairing?
Head Examiner-Yes. sir: No. 3O6
is i'm very bad shape; ought To go to
the shop at once.
Railroad Sup't-What' s the matter?
Head Examinor-Two OF the vim
dows are SO loose that any ordinary
man can raise them, sir.-Time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA MoxrASA,)
November .. 1s-s I
Notice il hereby given that the follow ing named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
anal proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be- made before the Clerk of the Fourth
Judicial District 'ourt in aud for Fergus county,
Mont, az iewi>town, Mont, on Drcemler -,
ls-s, viz:
Gottiieb Bems,
who made presumption deelaraiory statement Ne.
"lae. for L., !, M Swi 4. see :; ~, Swi :,
sWi 81 !. sec. &. TIP. III ". Il. u 4.
lie names the following witnesses io prove his
eontinuou> Residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Henry D. Warren. Henry Keeion
Martin V: iIarweli aud Daniel Martin. all e,
stanford. Mont.
s.W. LAN.uoRNE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, NJ. r..
NaNenaher 10 lSSS

Land Office at Helena, NJ. r..
November 10, Isss.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
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 be-
fore the Probate Judge of Fergus county
Montana, at Lewistown, NJ. T., on Decem-
Der %, 1sss, viz:
Ernest q. Busch.
who made homestead application No. ~ &C.
for the W. NEi, NJ SEA. Sec. %, TIP. II
north, range 10 east.
He names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Archie v.
Rogers. George B. Brown, Reuben +. Up
finger and Nicholas NJ. Erickson, all of
Lewistown, Mont.
5. W. LANGHoENE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTITY.
Land Office ut Helena. Mont.
A L.. /

Land Office at Helena. Mont. }
October ~. lsSs.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intent
ton to make supplemental proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof will
he made before the Probate Judge of Fergus
county, ut Iewistown, Mont, on Decen,-
berG. ISss, viz:
Isaac q. Oaw kiOs,
who made homestead application No. 2iio.
for the SW,, NE!. VA Sc, and SCI SEi.
Sec: 10, TT. "a ". Il. III T..
lie names the following witnesses tn
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land. viz: William Loo
gan. Charles ". Tavenner. David Jasper
Bedford and Roger W. Clifford, all of bet,
Mont.
:. W. L,NauoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
A Horrible Destiny.

Ethel-IIOw sad and mournful the
Mississippi river looks this evening,
George.
George-I0s, it does look "a trine
disconsolate. You know why. | sup
pose?
Ethel-No, George, why?
George-It's going to st. Louis.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOFS.

u. 5. LAND OFFICE At HELENA, NJ. r.,
October -, lsss
Notice is hereby given that Marion +.
Wheeler, of Flat Willow, Fergus county,
NJ. r., has filed notice of intention 10
make proof on his desert land claim No.
1877, for the NV! SW! See. -. TIP. IL ~,
range p east before the Clerk OF the Fourth
Judicial District Court IN and for Fergus
county, Mont, at Lewistown, Mont, on
Saturday, the sth day of December, 1855.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land David Ii. Miller, Will
lam ;. Perkins, Clarence 4. Peck and A fred
Z. Lyman, all of Flat Willow, Mont.
s. W. LASGHoRSE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice of Final Proof,
Land Office, Helena NJ. T.

Land Office. Helena ". r..
October -, Isss.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton To make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made
before the Probate Judge in and for Fergus
county, at Lewistown, Mont, on Decent
Der H. lSSS, viz:
Edward Bar"ry,
who made pre-emption dcclaratory state
ment No. $40, for the SWl SW,, See. Is !:
NJ NWl, NV, NEi, Sec. 33, TIP. ~ ", u.
Is T..
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land, viz: John Day
William II. Dohrs. Charles Baylics and
George Atkinson, all OF TIBET. Mont.
). W. IANouonNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice Of Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena. Mont,

Land Office at Helena. Mont,
November =, lsss.
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 he made be-
fore the Clerk of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trct Court in and for Fergus County, Mont,
at Lcwistown, Mont, on December -,
lSss, viz
Martin Y. llartvvc
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 9l5i, for the ~ NWl, NV, SEi,
See. 5; SWt SW4 See. >, TIP. III ~, Il. ~ T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz Henry +.
Warren, Henry keeton, Gottlieb Benz and
Daniel Martin, all of Stanford. Mont.
:. w. LANGuogNr Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice OF Final Entry.
L,Sp OFFICE NJ HELENA, VI. r..


L,Sp OFFICE NJ HELENA. VI. r..
October ~. ls-s.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her intcn-
ton To make final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge OF Fergus county.
NJ Lewisto~n. Mont, on November -.
lss>, viz:
sarah D. J"W~~.1
Formerly Sarah +. SMITH
who made homestead application No. 23i2
for the ~ SCI. See. :; SWi, SWt. See. t.
and NWi NWi,, See. -, Tp. l! n, Il. % T..
She names the following witnesses To
prove her continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of said land, viz: Daniel Tress-
Ter, John Z. Ball, james Craig and l.eander
Jacobs, all of Sahara, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice of Final Proof

Land Office at Helena. Mont,
October -. Isss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
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,
AT I.ewistown, Mont, on December Il, l>SS.
viz;
William Logan,
who made homestead application No. I1o2,
tor the - NWi,. See. :; ~ Mel, Sec :,
Tp. - ~. Il. III T..
lie names the following witnesses To-
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of. said land. viz: Isaac u. Daw-
kins. oi Cottonwood. Mont: Charles W
ravenner, David Jasper bedford aud Roger
". Clifford, at Tibet, Mont
;. W. LANGno.NE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA. N. T.,

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, NJ. IT,
October -, lsss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intcn 4.
,ion Ia make final proof in support Of his
claim and that said proof will be made he
fore the Probate Judge in and for Fergus
county, NJ. r., at Lewistown, NJ. r., on
December u, 1sss, viz:
August WessvrIs.
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 1i:is for the ~ SWi,. SEi, NV.
SWi NEi, Sec. i3, Tp. H. ", range - east
He names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land. viz: Nathaniel
McCauley, Amos Snyder, Charles T.. Moul-
ton and Thomas Sanderson, all of Grass
Range, Mont
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
He subbed for II.

Grover Cleveland - What is this
thing, anyway?
Uncle Sam-This is the Great Repub-
lican party. Ever see it before?
Grover Cleveland-Oh. yes, | am well
acquainted with it. l Subbed for it
four years once while it took II vaca-
ton.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29

Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE. HELENA. NJ. r., |

LAND OFFICE. HELENA. NJ. TIL
Nov II. lsss. (
Notice u hereby given that the following named
sett Ter has filed notice of his intention To make
final proof in support OF his claim. and that said
proof will lc made before the Probate Judge OF
Fergus county. Montana. at Lewistown. Montana.
ON December -. lss.. viz:
Jean Baptisse Pich~tse.
who made cash entry No 2o3I. Tor the Nwi NV !,
see. H. TIP. L.. n. X. Is East.
The proof only of claimant to lie made in ol,eli-
ence to letter q of July Il. loss, from the Hon.
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
s.W. LAN1HoINE, Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
u. 5. Land Office, Helena, Mont, |
November ., Isss.

u. 5. Land Office, Helena, Mont,
November 2, Isss.
Notice is hereby given that Matthew Gun
ton, OF Halbert, Fergus county. Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. I3I1. for the Wa
NEi,. See. ~, Tp. 10 N, u. Is h.. before the
Probate Judge Of Fergus county, Mont, ut
Lewistown, Mont, on Thursday. the 18th
day of December lsss.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton Of said land: Alfred boucher, Andrew
Deistler, James Harris and John Ross, all
of IIalbeIt, Mont.
;. W.UaNGUosNE Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,
November ~. ISsS.

Land Office at Helena, Mont,
November NJ, 1sss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has Sled notice of his inten-
fion To make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Clerk Of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for Fergus county, NJ. r.,
at Lewistown, Mont, ON January I, lss9,
viz:
0oalvor Williamson.
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. ss;ii, for theSWi NEl. SEt NWi,.
and lots 3 and I, See. ,, TIP. ~ n, X. ~
east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz William T..
Swopc, Edwin Swope. David Hilger and
George w. Cook, all of Christina Fergus
county, Mont
5. W. LaNGHoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29

The last rose of summer.
Left blooming alone
On the nose Of the hummer,
What wonder he'd moan.
No heeler is near him,
No howler comes nigh
To revive his nose bushes
Or to ask il he's dry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
L. 5. Land Office, Helena, Mont,

U. 5. Land Office, Helena, Mont,
November 2, Isss.
Notice is hereby given that Alfred
Boucher, of Halbert, Fergus county Mon
tana, has filed notice of his intention to
make proof on his desert land claim No.
las, for lots and =. and the "a NEt, and
NJ SCI, Sec. =. TIP. 10 ", X. Is east, before
the Probat. Judge in and for Fergus county,
Mont, at Lewistown. Mont, ON Thursday.
the 18th day of December, lsss.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land, viz: Andrew Diestler.
James Harris, John Ross and Matthew
Gunton, all of Halbert, Mont.
S.W. LAyGaoRSE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-29

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The evening world., 1888-02-09

blue army trousers and blouse. H had
drawn his legs up to rest his feet upon q pro.
lection of the post, and the attitude gave him
something the appearance of a dwarf or imp
squatting there. His square, meaningless
face, partly covered by the dirty stubble of
beard, rested on his hand that spread out
under his chin, and his little black eyes roved
over the scene of happiness. and took in
every detail with undisguised enjoyment.
The moment Mrs. Westermeyer saw him
she addressed him kindly, and desired him
to get down from the gate post and to come
into the house if he was in want of anything.
Some untranslatable glimmer of danger
may have reached her woman's senses when
that uncouth figure in response eyed her
greedily. and, smiling with triumph, said;
Don't mind me-. j enjoy 1t. It's alto
gether too good to be true"
She leaned forward, catching the balus-
trade with her hand. and stared at him q mo-
ment. Then she passed to the window and
called TO. her husband, who was in his study
preparing his sermon for the morrow.
Mr.. Westermeyer came at the summons;
looked. lovingly az the happy group, and
thon, following his wife's directing finger,
saw the man at the gate-post.
While he looked, and before he could ask
the intruder what he wanted, the figure
slowly raised its han TO its face and crooked
its forefnger into n deliberate beckon, while
The evening world., 1888-02-09

mean n frelin'. It's pleasure. How that wife
of yourn'd open her eyes II ! told her We was
old pals. And we was, wasn't we Z"
What 10 you mean ~
II mean that you and rs got to be as thick
AZ hornets. Lord, how the folks here will
talk when they alters see you and | a-goin'
and a-cOmin together, you in our shiny
clothes and me in my regImcntals, o. course,
you amt Il -guin' To have me II talkin' to every
body and tcllIn' all | know and then | alters
did prefer u chap AS knows spmethin'. !
d MT see why | SHOULDN'T 1--we in clover and
have everything my own way do you ?
That VAS M awful smart trick o. yourn.
writin' them letters to make people think
Baugniet took his own life"
How much more of this there was | cannot
say. What | have given you | got out of
Westcrmeyer himself. He seemed stunned by
the mans deviiish and h~eartless cruelty, and
his intimate acquaintance with all the cir
cumstances of the unfortunate affair. What
was most remarkable, ho did not appear to
wish an exposure, but merely to enjoy tho
agony of his victim.
To the preachers ineXpressible dismay, the
mar appeared in church, and his smile Of un-
disguised enjoyment as he stared at the
wretch in the pulpit and shut one eye at every
emphatic oppression Of Christian duty, WAS
intolerable,
Then the townspeople began TO notice the
fellow. Nobody could toll where he came
from. He lived alone and mysteriously in a
| cabin he had hired. Kept no associates, and
| was never seen with any one but the pastor.
. Mrs. Westermeyer was the first ono to protest.
The evening world., 1888-02-09

leans. He merely convinced Mr.. Wcster
mey err that he held the happiness of his family
in his hand When the preacher came back
the afternoon VAS nearly spent. To his
amazement he had been away three hours.
He avoided his wife. Shutting himself in
his study he gave way to his fears. At one
moment he resolved t. confess everything and
challenge investigation. No sooner had he
lone so than he remembered that all the facts
were against him; thar a willy woman had had
six years to perfect her scheme and weave her
proofs that the facts. g~uiltless though they
were, would kill his wife and drag him ruth
iessly from the pulpit. He was not strong
enough.
He was awakened on Sunday morning by
the s,ableman with the information that there
was a soldier chap a-getting on the gate who
wouldn't go away. Should he hist n down
with q hayfork
Mr.. W~estermeyer went down Immediately
aud found his man as described already. lie
then had q conversation with him. My
good fellow" said he, lit is absurd for you
to attempt to annoy me in this manner; Two
too many friends in this town to permit II.
| Do yon want money! Tell me what amount
and III pay you II / am able.
Now, see here, Dominic" replied the
man, lit Won't do for you to order me
away. ! amt goin' away no more than the
skin over your bones. Why, I've gone and
took a house over near the church SOS to be
near you"
But you must have an object. Is it re-
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