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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
HENRY \. Corr.

A large number OF presumption and
homestead cases now pending in the
general land office were suspen led a
number OF years ago by Commissioner
Mcfarland, and certain requirements
made as to new proof or new notice.
When these requirement : were fulfilled
1t was the custom To write "a letter i'm
each ease. stating that the entry was
approved for patent. Commissioner
Sparks IN many OF these cases made
additional requirement. and again stls-
pended the entries. Commissioner
stockslager has recently decided that
in all cases approved for patent the
commissioner has no power to recall
the action, and he has ordered the sus-
pended files in his oiiiceto beexamined
and all such eases tabulated for pat
ent. 1t Is supposed that this order
will affect several thousand ent ries.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Told of the Elder Booth.

September 10th, ISI9, Just 30 years
= ago, Edwin Booth made his first an.
pearance upon the regular stage. The
event, which was accidental, occurred
at the Boston Museum. and the part
he incipient act or took was the insig-
nificant One OF Tre>sl, in Richard III.
In an article in Harper'- Magazine a
few years ago William Winter, the
most distinguished of American crit les,
and one OF Mr.. Booths most intimate
friends, Describes the incident as fol
lows: "Juniun Brutus Booth hlsfather,
the rival of Edmund kean, and one of
the greatest tragedans that ever lived,
was then keeping an engagement at the
Museum, and Edwin was in attendance
on him as his dresser. Tressil had
been east to the prompter of the thea
ter; but it CHANGED that this person
wished to avoid the duty OF acting it
and that he succeeded in pers,lading
Edwin to undertake it. This arrange
ment was made without the elder
Booths knowledge, and he only
became aware OF it by reading i'm the
playful the announcement of his sons
first appearance, duly underlined.
Fool was all he said. when he read
this announcement; and this remark
was not underst God to signify encour-
agement. When the night came and
Edwin had dressed his father for Clos. |
ter and himself for Tressil, the eccen- |
tric parent, who, beneath an out ward |
aspect Of Indifference, loved his son
with thef ondest affection, took chair, /
lit "A cigar, and, viewing the youth with
"A critical eye, made this inquiry:
''Do you know that you are sup
posed to have been riding hard and
far?"
"Ies SIR
Where are your spurs?"
II haven't any
Take mime holding out n booted
leg.
The boy took the spurs and went
on for his little scene with King Henry
vi. When he returned, his father was
still sitting negligently IN tie chair
Give me my spurs, he said. again
holding out his log; and this was all
the comment that Edwin Booths first
ever elected from the pa
rent whom he idolized. lie learned
subsequently. though, that his ather !
had been down at the wing and had !
watched his first effort with evident
interest and satisfaction, and then
FASTENED back to his nOnchalent pose j
in the dressing room. There never, I
surely, was more singular being I han ,
Iunilis Brut us Booth. This lit letrait
OF character is but one oil thousands !
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Included i'm the mineral resources ol
Utah, apart from its precious metals,
are deposits OF alum, some recently
discovered veins of which are eighteen
inches thick and several hundred feet
in length, OF dazzling Wilderness and
great purity. Beds OF inter are also
found sufficiently pure to readily fuse
when thrown on hot Goals.
Ozokerite or natural mineral wax,
a rarity elsewhere. Is here found in
large quantities. 1t is air, acid and
water proof, and can be- used for inn
parting these qualities to other sub
stances. A an insulator il IL said to
he perfect, and would doubtless be
found "a superior insulating material
for electrical appliances. 1t could also
he adapted a. the base of n cheap vet
desirable paving material and for in
durating piles and posts to prevent
decay.
A somewhat similar discovery is
glsonite, found, on analysis, to con
tain about so per cent OF carbon or
asphalt in pure form. Of the latter a
vein has been discovered three feet
wide and over a mile in lengt Ia sup
ply that, if worked. would be found
almost inexhaustible.
As is now well known. the great Salt
Lake is an immense, iimitless maya
zine OF salt, that can he readily OBJ
tanned IN any desired quantity by the
simple process OF evaporation
From tins lake vast quantities OF
stlphate of soda are also secured.
blown on shore at certain tempera-
lures by the winds, where hundreds OF !
tons are often piled up in single night,
That can be utilized in The cheap pro-
"nct'on OF sal soda and carbonate of !
soda.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
COPP's LAND REVIEW.
Heroic Treatment Given Mr.. Holman's sus.
pension Bill

The bill introduced 10y Mr.. Holman
on August 2sth, entitled "A bill to sus.
pend all lands except the homestead
law. and for other purposes. to which
Reference has twice been made by me
came up for action in the house al rep
resentatives ON the 2lst ult. q, and was
most thoroughly pruned.
The entire first section of the bill. as
originally presented by Mr.. Holman
was stricken out. which removed nearly
all OF the provisions against which oh
lectlons were directed, leaving only
that portion relating to railroad
grants.
The public land laws will continu.
to be executed as heretofore. Persons
who have made presumption filings and
tiiiipef-cultllre entries may legally per
iect title. Those who made homcst cad
entries with tine understanding that
they could commute the same to cash
at any time after the expiration of six
months from the date OF entry, will he
permitted To complete the same in ac-
corslance with the terms of their con
tracts, and persons who accepted
pledges OF the government re,leemablc
IN public land for waivers OF valid and
valuable claims, may continue to To-
cate their scrip.
The people of the great Northwest
are TO he congratulated upon the es-
cape they have experienced. as not hing
could have more seriously injured the.
growth OF their section. than the pas
sage OF the bill as introduced.
The bill WAS SO changed that the title
was found inaplicable. and "A bill re-
latlng to railroad land grants" was
substituted. 1t simply provides that
during the pendency OF the measures
now before congress in relat ion to he
'orieittir OF certain lands heret ofore
granted 10y congress to railroad corpo-
ratlons and thereafter. no net done or
performed 10y any such corporation
shan IN any wise enlarge the right or
claim OF such corporation 4 any lands
covered 10y any such grant. or diminish
any right now existing in the United
states To declare the forfeit ure thereof.
This provision shall not he construed
TO IN anywise effect or diminish or
waive any right now existing in behalf
OF the l mted states to ieslare t he for
lecture OF any OF the lands embraced
IN any such grant.
HENRY y. Corr.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Two young Wall street men boarded
"a crowded elevated railroad car al
Franklin street the other day.
Pretty crowded." said the taller.
'Ia-as-and IT'S II deuced sham,
TOO. I'm nearly worn out with run
ming. Been AN awful busy day fol
me-"
NO seats here unless we
| Unless WHAT"
| And then The taller man bent down
and whispered softly in his compan.
ions ear.
'All right. quoth the other, as the
gttenan poked his head in at the open
door and remarked
| "Br-r-rOOnie STREE
! The short young man smiled, the
gateman furt her remarked:
"Berlecekernex, and the tall youtl,
from Wall street inquired in n loud
tone OF voice:
'llows things at the hOspitalg"
The passengers looked round at the
| speaker, but said nothing.
Pretty good, said the short young
man Got real case OF Asiati,.
cholera in to-day"
Nervous movement on part of old
lady occupying two cross seats.
".\slailc cholera, Ell, That is inter
esting. Likely to die"
Yes"
Too bad. We lost our best case of
smallpox last night"
Old lady and three merchants leave
the car.
Rather discouragine. eh?''
Yes; he's the third smallpox we've
lost in Il week. Ii it wasn't for our
typhoid fever patients doing WELL we'd
he awfully down"
Two countrymen lea We pre,ipitately.
followed by Il woman and Il boy.
by the way, did your diphthcria
man get well?f
NO. lie is there yet. Fearfulcase.
Worst We have. excepting he three
men from the yellow fever dist ricts."
"Berieeekerst ree," cried the gate
man.
My station" yelled seven men,
three women and a messenger boy
simultaneously.
"Ah. said the shorter young man
from Wall st rect, taking possession of
one OF the vacant seats and putting
his leet on another. IL don't know
what we would nave done but for our
poor afflicted pat tents"
And the rest Of the passengers. who
had been me,iitating "a wild break for
the Eighth street station. listening to
ms remarks, realized that they had
been fooled, but derived consolation
from the thought that they had not
been so badly fooled as those who
started for Central Park and got of
at 'Berleeekerstree.'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Major Marcus Reno attempted To
commit suicide ut Harrisburg. Pa. on
the 18th inst. lie placed n revolver
IN his mouth ami was about to mil
the trigger, when a friend grasped the
weapon and prevented him. Thecallse
Is attributed to domestic trouble. 1t
Is believed that he has been crazed by
drink. \ few days ago AN order of the
court was granted, directing him to
pay 500 month for his wiies support.
lie has told friends his income is
hardly that much. He now threatens
to Kill his wife and himself. He is being
closely watched.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office, Helena VI. r.

Land Office, Helena VI. r.,
sept. IL, lsss.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
named settler has filed notice ot his inten-
tion To make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made
before the Probate Judge in AMI for Fergus
county, at Lewistown, Mont. on October
NJ, Isss. viz:
Clarence o.. Peek
who made pre-emption declaratory state
nent No. s.s'2, for the - NWi,, NJ SWI.
Sec. %, TT. II ", X. ~ T..
lie names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Josiah q.
Sherman, William ). Perkins, Hallowell r.
oienhent and Aifr,d'. Lyman, all O. Flat
Willow, Mont.
S.W. L.>.Hop>r. Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT lIELss

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, NJ
September IA, lsss. J
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of hi, inten.
ton to make final proof'in support Of hi,
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge Of Fergus county,
Montana, at Lewistown, Mont, ON dc
tOber 9i 1885, viz:
Elisha ~. Clark,
who made homestead applicat;o on No. 500,
Tor the ~ SEl., lot ], and 81! NE!, Sec.
=, TIP. - ~, X. Is east.
He names the following witnesses ia
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF, said land. viz: joint {. Hauck,
Frank 4. Loesch and Elisha y. Webster, oi
philbrook. Mont, and David }. bedford, of
tibet, Mont.
). W. LANGHoESE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Detroit Free Press

. l'''''' wv
lie was very practical, and in orde,
to have everything fair and square be-
fore hand, he said
You know, darling. that I prom.
ise'i my mother that my wife SHOULD
he a good housekeeperand domestic
woman. Can YOU cook"
Il can, she said, swallowing great
big lump in her throat.
Can You make good breade That is
the fundamental principle of all house
keeping"
Yes; | went into "a bakery and
learned to make all kinds of bread =
She added under her breath. .may-
he"
And can you do your own dress
making? am comparatively n noor
man. love. and dressmakers' bills
would soon bankrupt me-"
Yes, she said frankly, IL can make
everything ] wear, especially pattern
bOnnets.'
You are a jewel" he cried with EN-
thllslasm; come to my arms
Wait IA minute-there's no hurry"
she sad. coolly. Can you saw wood
ami carry IN coal?'
Why. my love, should hire that
work done
Can you make your coats, vests.
trousers and other wearing apparel"
But that isn't to the purpose"
Can you build IA house, die bitches.
weave carpets and"
II am not professional"
'Nelt her am |. II has taken the
most OF my life to acquire the educa-
ton and accomplishments that at
taehed you to me, But rs soon as
have learned all the professions Won
speak OF ! will send you my card. Au
revoir, and she swept away"
And the dlsconsolnte- xol,l.a-
went to the nearest drug store and
bought a two-for-a-quarter cigar, with
which he spee'iily solaced himself.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

smithville News: A man who sub
scribed to the News for three months
writes; IL want to pay for my sub
scriptiOn, but I'm a little short O,
money; so send you a half-dozen eggs.
u you'll put EN- under a set tin hen
they u hatch out enough chickens to
pay for II years subscription"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

L. ;. LAND OFFICE HELENA. NJ. TT
October Ia, 1883.

L. ;. LAND OFFICE HELENA. NJ. IT,
October 10, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that William o.
straw, OF ubet, Fergus county. Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof an
his desert land claim No. 1894, for the SEA
sec. "a. sWi See. 81, TIP. IL north, II. Is
east. before the Clerk OF the District Court
IN and Tor Fergus county, Mont. at Lewis
town, Mont. ON Friday, the 2:;d day of No.
vember lsss.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recama-
non of SAID land; William b. She'll and
William Shell. of Tibet. Mont; John n.
Barrows, OF Lewistown, Mont, and Charles
Caibreath, oi fhiibrook, Mont.
5. W. LASGHogNE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Notice Of Contest.
u. :. Land Office, Helena, Monts

u. :. Land Office, Helena, Mont,
September ~, IssS.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Henry i. Lucke,t against Albert
II. Barney for abandoning his homestead
entry. No. 2r2s,. dated April L.. iss3, upon
the SWl SCI See. 1. NWi NEl and y! NV ,
See. ., Tp. II ", X. ~ r., in Fergus county,
Mont, with "a view to the cancellation oi
said entry: The said parties are hereby
summoned To appear at this office on the
10th day of November. 1Sss. at 10 O'Clock
"a. M. To respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment
said testimony Ia he taken before the clerk
of the District Court of Fergus county. AT
Lewistown, Mont, on the 10Th day of No
vennber, lsSs, beginning AT IL o'clock n. M.
;. ". t,>.u"ENE. Register.
III DoLr NoN TuBEL. in.
Attorney Tor Contestant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MT.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. M.T.l
September d, 1855. J
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has lied notice of his inten.
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made he.
tore the Judge. or, in his absence, the Clerk
of the District Court of Fergus County, at
Iewistown. Mont, IN October ~, lsss, viz:
1saiiosscll q. Clesaems,
who made homestead application No. 2.r,s,
for Lot I, SEA SWi, and - SEA, Sec Is, TIP.
I'm, X. Nj T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of, said-land. viz Fred T.. Law
renee, Henry Ester. William :. Perkins and
Charles Y Peek, all of Flat Willow Mont
S.W. LA>anoaNs, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Lincoln Journal: doctor. YOU have
Just visited my husbandg"
Yes, ma am"
'What do you think"
Madam. you must be prepared for
the worst.
"fou think he will recover, them"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Land Office at Helena, Mont,
September IL, isss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice %! his inten-
ton To make flnal proof IN support ot his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Clerk al the District Court in and
tor Fergus county, at Lewistown, Mont.
on November ,, isss, viz:
Cables W. Carr.
who made cash entry No. 2ab9 for the SWi
NEt, NWt SCI, n. SW4, Sec. ), TIP. I3 ~,
range IL east.
The claim will furnish proof Of him
sell IN obedience to COMMISSIONER letter
%" of August ~. 1858.
). W. LASGHoRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Notice of Final Entry
Land Office at Helena, NJ. r..
Ocfnher 10 lssS

Land Office at Helena, NJ. r., |
October TO- 1855.
Notice is hereby given tibet tn. 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 Clerk of the District Court in and
Tor Fergus county. at Lewistown, Mont,
ON November %, 1855 viz
Charles }. knowles,
who made presumption ,ieciaratory state
ment No. 1522,, for the SEt See. II, Tp. III
N. X. II r..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: James Allan
Robert SHELTON, James Ellis and John
Scott, all OF Stanford, Mont.
;. W. LANGnoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Pittsburg Chronicle: First Pitts
burger-My best girls father and I
came very near together on the sub
lect OF marriage last night.
Second Pittsburger-lIOw near.
FIRST Pittsburger-'rhere was only "a
loot between us-the old mans foot
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Land Office at Helena. NJ. r..

Land Office at Helena. NJ T..
October q, lsss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton To make final proof in support of hi,
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the Probate Judge of Fergus county
Montana. AT I.ewistown, NJ. r., on Novein,
Der u. lsss, viz
RW6tss A. Clark,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. 1884. for the lots 1, =, ; and I,
Sec. I, Tp. - north, range Is east.
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon. AM!
cultivation Of, said land, viz: William
Mediger, Theodore A. Sloan, John T. Cle,g
and James l.. Crowder, all of Lewistown.
Mont.
:. W. LANGmoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at Helena. Mont,
July ~, lsss.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten
ton to make final proof in support al his
claim. and that said proof will he made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
at iewistown, Montana, ON November :.
1855 viz
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-10-18

Has attained q standard Of excellence which
admits Of no superior.
IT. contains every improvement that inventive
genius. skill ard money can produce.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-08

Was that shade of remorse that
gloomed over Lyman Childer's face after
he left herl Some furies were after him,
certainly, for while he had affected to be in
great hurry to reach the bank, he took q
long circle out of his way simply for the
sake of walking past Mike Maloney's place
and stealing a dozen furtive looks at its
dingy front. The signal for which he
watched was not there, evidently, and he
drew long breath of relief
"Thank Heaven, the rascals are satisfied
for once Stone has been persuaded TO go
into retirement again, and after his late de
mands Red Tom will not dare to ask more
for some time l must strike a plan to rid
myself of that lot They would ruin man
much less desperate than / am. Do they
think Twill always give IN like frightened
childl They must be taught their mis-
taken
So muttering he turned away, without
seeing a pair of fever-bright eyes that
glared at him from one of the small paned
windows, without hearing the cry which
rung out shrlly, startling the early loung
ers in the rooms below
"Childerl Childerl A thousand curses-r
which a merciful Providence stilled on the
raving tongue. The patient whom Norris
had helped to that doubtful refuge fell back
upon his bed, and the brain which had been
weaving wild fancies all the night seemed
to crack asunder. When Norris kept his
promise by looking in later in the day, the
man lay in death-like stupor from which
nothing could rouse him.
"The very ould scratch is in itl' grum
bled the landlord "W him a chaps in luck,
he niver comes near me; but let him dhrop
into throuble, an I've got him on me back,
bedad an it's foine time I'm wishin' We,
wild yer ould man of the say, yer honor,
for it's not mesllf can put up wild the like o.
that in me house,
you wouldn't turn the poor fellow out
in that state, Maloneyr
Wouldn't /, thinl Sure, a dith in the
house wud ruin me inthirely.n
He is not dead yet, and don't believe
he will die if he has proper care He must
have it here, since he objected so bitterly
TO going elsewhere. III send a doctor ard
charge him TO find responsible nurse for
Miller II win eat up Uncle Amos check,m
Norris added TO himself, but | don't be-
lieve / could find a better use for II. If
this poor fellow has sinned. he has suffered,
too. don't know why should take such
an interest in him, / am sure, but I've quite
made up my mind to see him through
Do any Of us know why we are led into
some things and kept from others which 60
to make up tho sum and substance Of the
story Of life II fate had thrown this waif
in his way, Norris did not know it, but the
story would work itself out to its entirety
all the same.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-08

IL was minute or more before the other
answered him
You're right. There is viliainy, and it's
TO get to the bottom OF it that LYMAN has
knuckled down to going hand-in-elove with
two rascals. You think he ought to turn
the fellow Stone over for house-break.ng.
but tell you, there is mighty sight biz.
ger game behind the s.enes than that.
'Ialn't for me to say what Lyman hasn't
took me into his confidence. but he ouobt
to, for I'll swear that we're both on the
same lay. You amt so sharpwitted as YOU
ought to be if you don't get the idea I'm
driving at. y
You mean that, knowing Stone to have
been implicated in the express robbery. he
would rather fix that upon him than the
smaller crimel"
Just so. Giving him rope to hang him
self, don't you see! And there's the rest
of the gang to be got at through him.
But don't see why Childer should be
on their :. aek, cried torris, in preplexity
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-08
CHAPTER XVI

Carols bright spirits came back as she
prepared herself for the evenings enter
tainment She was at ready at last, with
a knot OF blush roses in he lace at her
throat, with gloves and fan and cloak laid
ready TO her hand
" ] do hope Lyman win not be very late, y
she was thinking for the fifth time, when
she heard him come in. accompanied by
some one whose disagreeable voice reached
up to her and chilled the warm eagerness
with which she was already flying down.
Pretty as picter, | vow, was Ingot's
admiring comment Them roses puts the
finishing touch, j.1t as | thought they
would / like the red, red rose myself,
but them washy ones seem to suit the girls
best II you are ready we may as well 60.
don't believe in being fashionably late
60 to get my moneys worth every timen
Carol amazed glance sought her brother.
Lyman, you are going with me to-
nightf'
Sorry, my dear. but Mr. Everleigh has
asked me to cell around Not 10 disappont
you, asked mgot here TO act as your es-
cort, and I'll meet YOU at the theater after
my business is over -
fro BE CONTINUED