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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
KETTLE JACKS FATE.
The Famous Bandits Gang at Last Broken
Up.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. ia Republic spe-
cial from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: a re-
port comes to the effect that the peo-
pie OF Big Horn Basin, Johnston coun-
ty, have broken up Kettle Jacks gang
OF thieves and cutthroats by lynchiny
eleven OF them ami driving the remain
der out of the county. Kettle Jack
and his companions arrived in that
region about a year ago. After being
reinforced by a number of desperate
characters. they began to plumber set
tiers. A farmer and two sons pur-
sued the gang and made fight for some
of their stolen property, but were shot
down. The people living i'm the basin,
some 500 in number, lived i'm mortal
terror of Kettle Jacks band. Jack
made a captive OF and forced into
marriage "A daughter of "a leading citi-
zen. The father headed rescuing
party, but the rescuers were defeated
with the loss of two killed and half n
dozen wounded. Jack grew holder
and holder. until the citizens deter
mined to wipe out him and his out
laws. They succeeded in stormne he
camp of the desperadoes, and the
lynching followed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
He Didn't Size Up the Jury.

! heard jury story this morning
German had got into row with a
quarrelsome Irishman, who had long
been terror in his neighborhood, and
the freshman had been left stone dead
on the field. a young and inexperi-
enced lawyer undert ook the defense OF
theGerman,andi Just before he case was
to be tried he found, to his dismay.
that the jury was composed OF eleven
combative-looking countrymen of the
murdered man, the twelfth being n
German. This, OF course, would never
do. y "defense fund.- was immedi-
ately raised, and the German was
approached with all due caution. and
the promise that if he managed o get
the accused OFF with verdict OF man
slaughter it would be worth 81 900 to
him; all he had to do was to stick to
that one word granddaughter" Well.
the verdict came in granddaughter"
IN great shape. and the joyful attor-
ney for the defense couldn't get the
money into the Germans hands too
quick. Shaking hands with him after
the money was placed, he slapped him
on the back and said:
"loudi nobly; you must have had
an awful time making those Irishmen
agree to simple manslaughter."
well, ! should say So" replied |
schmidt, "dey was all for acquittal"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
Another Story Of Mr.. Lincoln.

Gen. Singleton of Quincy, Ill.,, who
was one OF the bright young lawyers
OF Springfield when Abraham Lincoln
was a green youth there, tells this
story, which we believe has never been
printed before. The bevy OF bright
young ladies to which Miss Todd
belonged before her marriage to Mr..
Lincoln, used to have Il good deal of
sport at this awkward young mans
expense. Oneevening at little party
MIR. Lincoln approached Miss Todd
and said, in his peculiar idiom:
Miss Todd, ! should like to dance
with you the worst way"
The young lady accepted the newt
able and hobblesl around the room
with him. When Miss Todd had re-
turned to her seat one OF her mlschiev-
Gus companions said:
We'll, Mary, did he dance with you
the worst way"
YES" she answered, 1.-THE very
worst. Washington Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
NO SUCH THING As A FIRE-PRoor BUILD.
And the Taller the Building the Greater the
Danger From Fire.
cincinnati Times start


What can you tell me about fire
proof buildings" said the Times 81 ar
reporter to Col. Wisely, chief Of the
fire department, this morning.
'There is not "a fire-proof building i'm
the United States" said he with en-
phasis. 'Practically, there is no such
thing rs n iire-Proof building. because,
If building is made of iire-proof ma
terial it is filled with stun which serves
as food for the flames. No building is
proof against fire for this reason. Ii
you fill IL structure with paper, wooden
furniture and so on, ~ was the Tri-
bune building OF Minneapolis, it is
bound to burn in spite Of ALL"
what kind OF a building withstands
fire best?"
"A good, substantially constructed
brick building is the best. stone
structures are solid, handsome and MI
that, but they have not the durability
and fire-proof qualities that a good
brick structure has. These fancy
brown store, marble and other stone
fronts and nicely finished buildings will
not stand heat. Marble soon crum-
bles and falls away beneat II ( he bower
ful effects of a big fire. Stone will not
last; 1T crumbles and meltsaway. The
most absolute iire-proof building in
CINCINNATI ] think il the postoflice.
and yet this structure, with all it's
alleged proof against heat and flames,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
UNDER A CURSE.
The Disaster at Johnstown the Result of
Nervous Apprehension.

JoHNsTOwN, Pa, Dec. 1.-The opera
house horror here last night is fully
as shocking as first reported. The
number OF dead positively known is
nine, and five of the injured are re-
ported to have died this morning at
their homes in various sections of
town. The number OF injured is about
eighty. The doctors say the most
remarkable feature of the accident is
that not single bone was broken in
either OF those killed or injured. Those
known to be killed are George
Slomaker, Lizzie Claycomb, John
Miller, Isaac Foler, Mrs. Wesley Burns
Clara Burns, George Horner. Mrs.
John W. Nestor and Eddie Bingler.
The cause of death in every instance
was crushing at the doorway leading
to the street in the frantic efforts OF
the people to get out of the building.
The accident is an awful illustration
OF the highly nervous condition OF a
large number of the people of this
unfortunate city. Under ordinary
circumstances and before the flood
there would have been no cat astrophe.
There has been a disposition to draw
morbid conclusions from the Cone
maugh calamity and it has fastened
Itself upon women, young folks and
many excitable mlddle-aged people.
IL has been no uncommon thing to
hear such remarks as, "Well. wonder
what will happen next" I'VE have
had Hoods, now look out for fire."
and JohnstOwn is under curse"
There Is no exageration in saving there
has been an underlined but unmistak.
able feeling OF forebodings OF coming
Ill and this was what led to the |
slaughter last night. Those who first
started out went from curiosity to see
where the fire was, but they did so
and the instant effect was a
panic. The bell which struck the
alarm was so close to the theatre that
It seemed to be sounding i'm the build
ing itself, and never was confusion
more precipitate and awful among
human beings. Two crowds fought
against each other at the theatr re door
and a terrible loss was the result. A
woman said this afternoon she saw
two men actually stop to fight when
10Th of them had an opportunity to
,scape. With an oath and ''it's nv
life or yours" one OF them knocked
lis antagonist down in a furious
manner. Twenty-Five are seriously
lurt. some OF whom will die. Prob
IDLY fifty Others sustained slight iniu-
les.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
NEWS NOTES.

James \. Gray, the oldest piano
maker in the United States, is dead.
A man-of-war flying a new Brazilian
flag passed Fortress Monroe on the
18th inst.
Influenza has become prevalent in
Stockholm, Sweden. Thousands oi
people are suffering from the disease
Hog cholera is prevalent in Kansas.
In Greenwood county, alone, thous-
ands OF hogs have died from the
scourse.
Mary T.Tyler, concerning whom the
nursery rhyme, MARY Had Little
Lamb was written, died recently,
aged S3.
f. r.. Dickerson. the great patent
lawyer, lately leading counsel for the
Bell Telephone company, died at New
York on the 18th.
r. &. Bechtel, proprietor OF a shoe
store IN Scotia, y. Y, was mortally
wounded by four burglars whom Bech,
tel surprised while they were burglar
izing his store.
Laura Silver, a 1-year-old girl, was
assaulted in the woods near Chatta-
nooea on the 1lth by a white man
named Will Cardin. Hewas caught the
following night and lynched.
James D. Woods and VIM. Medill
were blown into atoms by an explo-
sionof nitro glycerine at Butter, Penn,
on the 10Th inst. 1t is supposed one
OF the men dropped can OF glycerine.
Julius Schultz, a well-known money
lender and real estate man, was ar
rested at Minneapolis on the 18th.
Hewas indicted by the last grand Jury
for forgery, for completely in the
alleged crime OF j. Frank COLON, tried
a short time ago.
Theex-empress of Brazil has received
telegram from Rio Janeiro informing
her that all her jewels have been st olen
This loss will be n heavy blow to the
imperial family. In the collection were
comprised the finest Brazilian dia.
monds in the world.
Miss Alta Sickles. daughter of Gen
eral Daniel Sickles, 10y his second wife,
eloped with Thomas Dinhan. "A bar.
tender at New Rochelle, New York. on
the 11th inst. The bride had but
recently graduated from a Catholic
convent in Montreal.
Bill Easton and Jack Powers. the
chiefs OF an opium smuggling gang, and
Northern Pacific conductor. con
federate OF theirs. were arrested ut
Tacoma OIL the 18th, by revenue ofii- |
GERS. Two hundred and fifty taels OF
opium were found in their possession.
AT Saukville, Wis, on the 18th inst |
Mrs. Claude Ausustin, her 17-year-old |
daughter, and two infant son. were |
drowned in the Milwaukee river. One
little boy, playing on the ice, broke
through, and Mrs. Augustn attempted
to rescue him. Her daughter tried to
help her mother, and the three were
disappearing when the remaining four
year old child todded out on the ice
crying for his mother and fell into the
same hole. In an instant he, like the
Others, was carried beneath the ice. A
man saw the tragedy, but all was over
before he could reach the spot.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
L. ;. Land Office at Helena, NJ. r.,
L

L. :. Land Office at Helena, NJ. r.,
November -. lsso.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
Casey, OF Fort Maginnis. Mont. has filed
notice OF intention to make proof ON his
desert land claim No. 1851. tor the NWi,
W. NE',, See. 10, TIP. II ~. H. ~ h., he
fore the Clerk oi the District Court of Fer
gus county. Mont, at lewis;own, Mont,
on Friday, the 10th day of January. Isgp.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and rcclama-
ton of said land: August T. Wcstvelt,
Nathaniel NJ. Me, auley, John T.. Frye and
Caleb Duncan, all oi Grass Range Mont.
s.W. LANGHogNE Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

L. ;. Land Office at Helena. Mont, /
December Q, lss9.
Notice is hereby given that Nathaniel NJ.
Moauiey, of Grass Range, Fergus county.
Mont. has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. 1878.
Tor the lots ] and =, Ia NWi,. and MEL.
Sec .. TP. ~ ", u. - r.. before the
clerk OF the District Court of Fergus county,
Mont. at Iewistown. Mont. on Thurs
day. the Sd day of January. Isyp.
lie names the following witnesses In
prove The complete irrigation and reclama-
non OF said land: George Duncan, Amos
snyder, August Westvelt and Caleb Dun
can all oiGrass Range. Mont.
;. W. LANGHogNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
William Nleyrrsiek.
NOTiCe.-.TlMBER CULTURE .
u. :. Land Office ut Helena. NJ r..
\Dx,uth.r ~ Issn

November -. ls>9.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office 10y John Henry SHELTON against
,haries IT, shinn i"r failure tn comply with
law as To timber-cuture entry No. l,6.
dated February ~. isSi. upon the W. SCI !,
SN! MI, and lot ,. Sec. 3, Tp. III ~, H.
III r.. in Fergus county, Mont, with view
To the cancellation of said entry; contest
ant alleging that the said claimant has
tailed To break or cause To he broken five
acres of said land the first year. or at any
time, and has wholly failed 10 comply
with the timber-culture law.
The said parties are hereby summoned
TO appear at this office on the 18th ,iay
oil January, 1880, at 10 o'clock "a. M, to
respond ana furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure, said testimony 10 Ia,
taken before Thomas i. Morgan, notary
public at Dubuque, Mont. On the "a day
OF January, 1850, at 10 O'Clock a. M.
IL. 5. HOWELL. Receiver,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office ut Helena. Mont,
October ri. Issg

Tsahu UIlcc NJ Hcicna. NOnt.,
October ri. 1ss9.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his lnten-
iion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the clerk of the District Court of Fer.
gus county, at Lewistown, Mont, ON DE.
cember 10, lss9. viz:
Isaac = Bats.
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. sso2, tor the ia SET, Sci NEI
Sec. IL; SWt SW4. See. Is, Tp. III ~, Il. Is
T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation at said land, viz: Octave Lucer.
of Maiden, Mont; David &. Austin. John
Douglass and Iebreau Milot, of Lewis
town, Mont.
;. W LANGuoRNr, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY,
Land Office at Helena, Mont,
NnNeulhnr LII IsSn

-NVNtIIIUCT IT, 1879. ]
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his in,en
ton to make final proof in support of his
ciain and that said proof will be made be-
lore the Clerk OF the District Court OF Fer
gus county, at Lewistown, Mont, ON DE
cember %, 1889, viz:
Job" Grtger,
who made presumption declaratory state
nient No. ol3s, Tor the SCI, See. IL. III. Is
N, X. |. T..
lie names the following witnesses to
prove ms continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: George j
Wareham, Samuel Barnes. William Per.
hins and Henry q. Wareham, all of Den
ton, Mont.
5. W. LAN"uoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
Us. LAND OFFICE At HELENA, NJ. T..
Det.eullar a f-sn

Us. LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, M.T.,1
December ., lss9.
Notice is hereby given that Amos
snyder, OF Grass Range, Fergus county,
Mont. has filed notice of intention 10
make proof on his desert land claim No.
l5so, Tor the ~ SCI. See. .; n! NEt, See
10, Up ~ ~, range % east. before the
Clerk OF the District Court of Fergus
county, Mont, at Lewistown. Mont. ON
Wednesday, the 22d day of January, 1880.
She names the following witnesses To
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton OF said land: Nathaniel VI. Mctauley,
George Duncan, August Westvclt and
Caleb Duncan, all of Grass Range, Mont.
5. W. LANonoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont, !
\oypmb,r - Issp /

'"'h' ''i'' at Ittifildf Mbnt..f
November -. lss9.,
Notice is hereby given that the following
naned settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton To make final proof in support
oi his claim. and that said proof will be made
before the.Judge, or in his absence the Clerk
oi the District Court of Fergus County, ut
Lewistown. Mont, on January o. 1880, viz
Joseph King,
who made homestead application No. 1853,
tor the T.! NE4, Ia SCI, Sec. 30, TIP. Is ~,
X. IL T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
of, said land, viz: Fred
erick Jenni, John Jenni, Frank Kalin and
John Tresch, all of Cottonwood, Mont.
:. ". LASGHoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, NJ,

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MoNTANAl
November II, 1859. /
Notice is hereby given that the followi ing named
settler has filed notice OF his intention to maxi,
hnal proof in support of his claim and that said
proof viii lie made before the Clerk oil the Dis
irici court Of Fergus county. at Iewistown, Mont
on December -, lss9, viz:
George }. Warelam,
who made presumption deelaratory statement No
.-ii,. for the - sw4. Ne. sWI.. sWl. sEl a,
rec. -, Up. II ", r. ~ l..
He names the following witnesses to prove his
cont inuous Residence upon, and cultivation OF.
said land viz: John tieiger, samuel Barnes
William Perkins and Henry %. Warchan,, all oi
Denton. Mont.
w. LANGuoENE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTITY.
Land Office at Helena, Mont.
NnuDnILnr "A IAsn

Land Office at Helena, Mont. !
November 8, lss9.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her inten-
ton to make final proof in support of her
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of the District Court Of
Fergus County, at Lewistown, Mont, on
December ~, 1859, viz:
Jessie Mwrray,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. s52i, tor the NJ SCI, See 32, TIP.
10 ~, X. ID T..
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Ot said land, viz: William Mills,
Henry Laphan, Edward Moran and
Thomas Murray, all OF Philbrook, Mont.
;. w. LANGHoRNE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,
D,cer,hsr . f~.a

Land Office at Helena, Mont,
December ., lss9.
Notices hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inien-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the clerk of the District court of Fer
gus county, at Lewistown, Mont, on Jan
uary 10. lsyO, viz:
Lewis }. Ray,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. 1870, for the W! SWf, Sec. ~.
and Ia Sci, Sec. II, IT,. II ", Il. Is T..
lie names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upou and
cultivation of said land. viz: John W. Ne
Hugh, Griffin McI!ugh, II. Lincoln Root
and John J.. Thompson. all of Lewstown,
Mont.
s. w. LASGHogyE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena. Mont,
December >. lsSp.

December !, 1883.
Notice is hereby given tina, the following
hameI settler has filed notice of his inien-
ton to make final proof in support of hi,
claim, aud that said proof will Ice made
before the clerk OF the District Court oi
Fergus county, Mont, at l.ewistown, Mont 81,
Oh January Is, Is9o, viz:
Gottlieb Jeoni,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ineni No, SOS for the MI SWi,. "a NV.
sec: ;; ia SN !. Sec. ). Tp. - ", Il. IL f.
lie names the following witnesses to
Prove his continuous residence uuon and
cultivation of, said land. viz: August
liutting, Herman Claussen, Christ King
and George L. Williamson, all OF Cotton
wood, Mont.
;. W. L,NGHoENE, Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
Notice OF Final Entry,
Land Office at Helena, Mont.
hncnuuhDr a IsAn

/
December ., lsso.
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 clerk of the District Court of Fer
gus county. at Lewistown, Mont, on Jan
uary ~, 1850, viz:
AlO"xO u. Teetevs,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 10227. for the :! SWI. See. \;
MI NWt, and NWt NEt. Sec. IL, Tp. On,
X - T..
lie names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: John Ed
wards, of Sahara. Mont: Hiram Porter. of
Okla. Mont; Philip |. Moulc of Bercail,
Mont. and George NJ. Stafford, of Lewis
town, Mont.
s. W. LaNGHoRNE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
u. ;. Land Office at Helena, NJ. r.,
November 10. IsSg.

November 10, Iss9
Notice is hereby given that August
i. Nestvelt, OF Grass Range. Mont, has
filed notice of intention To make proof on
his desert land claim No. IJGO. Tor The SCI,
SWt, sWi SCI, See. I; NJ NEt, See ., Tp.
II ", Il. II f., before the Clerk of the Dis
trct Court I'll Fergus county, at Lewis
town, Mont, ON Friday, the Sd day of
January. !s9U.
He names the following witnesses To
prove the complete irrigation and recana-
ii"n OF said land: Amos snyder, Nathaniel
" Me auiey, George Duncan and Fred
Lyons, all of Grass Range, Mont.
:. ". LANGHoKNF, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
Notice of Final Entry.
LASD OFTIcF AT HELENA, VI. T.,


LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, VI. IT,
November II, lssg.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inteil-
ton To make final proof ia support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Judge. or IN his absence the CLERK
OF the District Court of Fergus County. Mt
Lewistown, Mont, on December -, Is>g,
viz
William M~yrrsiek.
who made homestead application No. i:s;s.
for the SCI SCI. See. II; NEI MEL, See.
IL. Tp. ~ N, Il. IL r., and lots I and >.
See: Is, Tp. II ~. u. IL T..
pr, .e his continuous residence. Upon. anil
cultivation oi said land. viz: Louis W.
El'iridge, Andrew j. Mc'ollum. William
Hawson and James McCollum, all of Cot
tonwood. Mont.
5. w. LANGuoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19

who made homestead application No. 1926
for the - NWl. NV, SWI, swi, MEL, Sec.
II, TIP. IL ~, X. ~ l..
lie names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land. viz: Herman
W. Wilcox, of Grass Range, Mont; Daniel
VI. Crowley, George J. Wicdeman and
George NJ. Stafford, of Lewistown. Mont.
;. W. LANGHoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
Notice of Final Proof
Land Office at Helena, Mont
\.x-.n.l.r IN 1854

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his inten-
ton To make llnal proof in support of his
claim, ami that said proof will be made
before the Judge, or in his absence the
Clerk of the District Court of Fergus county
at Lewistown, Mont. on January I, Is.o
ola y 10y
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-12-19
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;. W. LaNGnoRSE, Register.