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Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29
Notice Of Final Proof.

Land Office, Helena NJ. r..
August 23, 1882
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice Of his intesi
tiOn TO make final proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof win be made
before j. A. Meagher, ex-Oiiici0 clerk of
the Probate Court. ut LewistOwn, Mont.
ON October 3. 1850. Wig:
william Gray.
who made pre-. e.emption declsratOry state
ment No. s232. for the SEt, Sec. /. Tp. II
", r. l3E.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of. sail land, viz: Walter
4. COrwin. George A. Cram. Clarence N.
GoOdell and Joseph T.. Acly. all Of Phil
brook. Mont.
4. W. LANaHO.NE, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

4. :. Land Office. Helena. Mont.
N,,....~f %, Is~st

4. :. Land Office. Helena. Mont.
August %, l.>3.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. rirzal'
Gray, Of PhilbIook. Fergus county. Mont,
has filed notice Of intention to make proof
on her desert land claim No, 1871. for the
ia NW&. See. II. Tp. ~ ". II. II f.. be-
fore the Probate Judge oi Fergus county,
Mont, at Lewisto Sn. Mont. ON Thursday.
the Sd day Of % october. 1859.
She names the following witnesses To
prove the con, plete irrigation and reclana-
tiOn of said land: Walter =. COrwin. George
A. Cram. Clarence NJ. GOodell and Joseph
T.. AcIy, all of PhilbroOk, Mont.
=. W. LANGHOKNE, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

. >evsnty-iiv" tons III hay. forty tons ri
straw, with priyil,gs oi feeding ON eur
ranch. Shed room i"r 100 head Of cattle;
or will take a bunch Of cattle To winter or
for \ term If years. =. q. Address, Levin
town. Ranch head of North Fork III
Flat Willow Greek
Aug. ~. boSD 4 EL,JAH.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

People in general should know what =
best Ia do in ease Of "a sudden attack of
bowel complaint. IL is a well-esta a blished
fact that prompt relief may be had in any
case oi eolic. cholera m"rbus, dysentery or
diarrh"ea by giving "A few doses OF Cham.
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Dia arrhosa Rem
edy. 1t acts quickly, can always he de.
pended npo" and is pleasant to take. For
sale by W. W. De Witt.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

Check Lost.

I Fraser Of Maiden has lost a check mum.
bered i22, amounting to Sl69. 80, on the
First National bank of Helena, issued by
the Spotted I!ors. Mining company Al
per>s'ns are warned against wing .a me-
Payment has been stopped nj the bank.
i. FRASER.
Aug. :? Maiden Mont
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OrricE AT HELENA. MoNrAxA,

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MoNrAsA,l
August Ii, lssY
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
6nal proof in support II his claim. and that said
proof will lie made before the Clerk of the Fourth
Judicial District Court in and for Fergus county.
Mont. at l%wistown. Mont, on September 18Th
lss9. viz:
James Ross,
who made pre- e-emp,ion deelsraiory statement No
1888. Tor the - SCI :. see. -. sWl. sWl@, see
~. NWl. NWt., Sec. 32. Tp. ~ ~, X. Sc.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of
said land, via: John Scott. Joseph Scott. John
Porter and George Harrison. ell of stanford. N. T.
>. W. LANGHORNE. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29
Notice..

My wife, Mrs. Phoebe Lcccourcir, hx wing
left my bod and board, hereby give notice
that will not br responsible f'r amy debts
oi her contracting.
t'ErER LE,coURciR.
Aug. g, I.ewistown Mont
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

4. :. Land Office. Helena, Mont, l
rSx0

4. :. Land Office. Helena, Mont,
August .S, 1ss9. !
Notice is hereby given that william
Gray, Of Philbrook. Montana. has filed no.
tice Of intention to make proof on his sles-
ert land claim No. I5:ts, for the Wa NW3.
NWt SWt, Sec. IL. Tp. ~ ~. X. l3 east,
before the Probate Judge Of Fergus county.
at I.ewistOwn, Mont. "n Thursday. the I'd
day Of OctOter. Iss.,.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclan,a-
tiOn Of said land. viz: Walter s. COrwin,
George \. Cram. Clarence NJ. Gooslell and
Joseph T.. Acly, all OF PhilbrOok, Mont.
S.W. LAxGHORNE. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29
Taken Up.

Came to my band about two ysors ago
one buckskin mare. q years old; weight
about $40 pounds, branded On
lett shoulder The owner ma 81 have the
same by proving property aud paying for
this advertisement.
Aug. \. Wu. DrNnou
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

Three hundred tons Uf hay fsr sale 2O
miles b~l"~ Rocky P"int, on left bank of
Missouri river. G"od range Onvsnient.
T. LANDusxY.
Aug. ~
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29
DR.. w. A. Allen, Sureeon. Dentist,

Will bs in Lcwistown sept. l, lss?, pre-
pared to do all work pertaining To the pro-
Iession. The doctor will visit Maiden. Fort
Masinnis and through the entire Basin.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29
COAL Foa SALE.

We have fully developed "a very good
quality OF coal. and are now ready to sup
ply the market with any amount required
at S3 per ton ut the mine ar 81 delivered
in Lewistown.
Aug Porr 4 RicHARDs
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

Wanted. 81 or 100 head of cattle tn
winter. Good range. good shelter aud
plenty of hay. Charges reasonable. Or.
will sell loo tons Of hay. cheap. Address.
T.
Aug. 23. Care d Anous
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

Notice is hereby given that "a meeting If
cattle and sheep men will he held at Utica
ON September LIST. 1889, at 10 "a. n,.. at
Lehman 's store. for the purpose oi forming
an organization to prevent destructiOm of
the Judith ranees by prairie fires.
All cattle and sheep men are respectfully
requested Ia be present.
:. s. Hobs0n.
y. =. Sweet.
Geo. FalligaA.
James NJ. Croft.
B. ID. Phillips.
Bower Bros.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

Land Office ~ Helena, Mont .

Land Office ~ Helena. Mont
August Il. lss9.
Notice is hereby given that the follow ing
named settler has filed notice Of his inte,,.
tion To- make final proof in supl,ori Of his
claim. and that said proof will he nis.te
before the Clerk Of the Fourth Judicial
District Court of Montana. in and tor Fer
gus County, at LcwistOwn. Mont. on Sep
tember 18th lSs9. viz:
George W. Eastman.
who made pre-e,nptiOn declaratory state
nent No. so.', Tor the NV. See. 35, TIP. ~
~, X. lsE.
lie names the following witnesses :"
prove his continuous residence upon, aud
cultivation oi said land. viz: john ". Beck,
George Allen. and Reuben +. Uplinger, ri
lewistown, Mont. and Ira Knapp, of
MaideI. NJ. T..
$. ". LAN6HogNE. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29
For Sale.

Small bunch sf stock Cattle. Cheap for
cash. Enquire Of
". y. vtNspN,
Aug. Sth. Utica. NJ. r.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29
Hay for Sale Cheap.

u. 4. Fletcher of Casino creek, has u
large quantity of good hay which he will
sell cheap ior cash.
Aug. -.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

A strawberry roam: branded ON
left shoulder. l will give a reasonable re-
ward for the return or information leading
fo the recovery of same. Address
GEORGE SEGRAvEs.
Aug. 18th. Grafton, Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

We have for sale cheap, for cash or aip
proved paper. frsm 900 to 400 high grade
American Merlin" rams. Apply To Or adj
dress
HRooKs Bros.
Aug Christina, Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OvvICR AT HELENA. ". T,i
August Ii. lss9
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inteli.
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.
At lewistOwn. Mont, on September 98th,
1859. viz:
AloWao n. NoOaM
who made homestead application No. 1857. +.
Tor the NJ NEa. Sec. ~: NJ NWt. Sec rs.
Tp. ~ n. X. II T..
He names the following witnesses io
PR. ~ his continuous residence upon and
cultivation 81 said land. viz: James Me.
Collum, John u. Helsing. Elias Smith aud
Edward Brasssy. all Cotton wood, Mont.
=. w. LANaHORSE. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

stoves ~ the n.w hardware store.
Read T. e. Power \ Bro a''trri',' uent
on 'irst page.
~ee and prize, t,u'ra x ll"l"u>'"h very
nice stock of -tovc-. Their prices are right.
Fresh Fruit, Groccries. \"ti"ns Hosiery.
Boots and shoes at the Cheap fash store.
at a bargain.
stoves to suit everybody AZ ''utra n
Hobcusack' hardware aud tin -'or". Very
low in price.
T.C. Power 4 Bro. hnvr io.ouo pounds
binder twiue en route, which will he sold at
rock hot tom prices
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

Iam,- \. Shields Post \o. ui
} I.ewiStown. mcrt- the last Tues
daN d each month.
- HARPER.
I HnHfHf 'ft n,,Ef.i, "nninu''"f.
p Adi &.
Fergus County argus., 1889-08-29

Aug. ~,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-07

Prof CLARK. the well.known optician and spec
alst IN lenses for the eye, will visit Brattlebort
again on June ~ b. remain one week stopping a.
usual with Hanger & Thompson, jewelers.
II A. wadsworth is an expert in fitting trusses
and makes a truss on different principle from
others II fits many who have tried Boston and
New York makers without success lie is al
home sundays and Mondays and sometimes 9th
err days ia the week Residence at the north END
of Oak street
Etchings and Engravings at Clapp & Jones's
Artistic Picture Framing at Clapp q Jones's
Buy Picture Frames Of Gedds
Picture framing Of all kinds at Clapp q Jones IS
Picture frames In variety at A. + wilder's
laundry building, Flat st. open evenings, to 8
DON'T TRAVEL without Accident Insurance
when II costs only - cents per day for 5000 an,
si5 per week Insure in the TRAVELLERS viii
CuDwoRTH q CHILns. Agents
Fine fans at Ranger q Thompsons
PHoF. CLARK AGAIS Professor Clark. the sci
entic specialist In lenses for the. eyes will agHii
stop with Ranger a Thompson. jewellers. for ON,
week beginning Thursday, June ~ Some Of hi
reservations OF sight are truly wonderful. and ",
most earnestly commend all who have defectN,
ryesight To- call Tests and examinations free
New line Of raglan shaped ladies' waterproof
n fancy checks and Stripes and in changeable silk
s2.5O 10 SIZE each, at Hawleys
To RENT A small tenement. price 8 Ia
quirr at u Cedar street.
Full Of bargains. New Challies cents a yard
better goods ~ cents New Lawns cents Lot
Of new Hosiery. Gloves, Mtts Ribbons and Cor
sets. 7 " BAHSARu
We offer low prices on rarasol- and sun I'm
/ hrpllR4 Now il "A good time Al Inv
T. " BARSARp.
WANTED Boarders 90 High street
] WANTED A young man t. work ON farm tn
| present summer Must h. of good habits AZ
dress + A SABGEAvT, Bratteboro
/ Van Doom q Morris arr showing the finest a,
sortment Of crystal and colored glas, ever shown
When You arr ON the street step in and look at TIA
bargain counter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-07
VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTIEBORO 1888

ton soaked with the drizzle. suualid aud
utterly forlurn-a sight to move a heart of
stone They did not talk 10 one another
as women generally do, even when they
are not acquainted. They got no words Of
sympathy from any one, and they gave
none. Not word was spoken along the
whole line. They simply stood and waited
1t is now definitely settled that at least
from 20 TO 40 people were lost on the two
sections of the day express that left Pitts
burg at A. NJ, Friday, and the Johnstown
accommodation that was about 10 leave
Johnstown on that afternoon There have
been numerous and conflicting reports about
how many trains were caught in the flood
but from most reliable sources it has been
ascertained that three trains were caught
10y the water
Railroad communication with the outside
world was established shortly before noon
Tuesday, when the first relief train passed
over the bridge across the improvised trestle
aud track up the incline TO the Johnstown
depot. The train was loaded with thousands
OF pounds Of assorted provisions and 2OO0
collins
1t is believed that Blind Tom. the noted
pianist, persisted at Johnstown
Eight thousand men we're at work on the
ruins YESTERDAY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-07
"FRBSH AIR, WORK

The y. NJ. c. A. will take up the fresh
air work another year, and it is already
time to be thinking about and planning for
It. We do not need To tell the people of
this vicinity about this work, but we do
desire To urge upon all the Importance of
hearty cooperation, so that we NAV be able
70 give many more of these little ones a
peep OF the sunshine of our country homes
We have sent TO pastors of 80 or 90 church.
IS circulars which we expect thew will read
To their people next Sunday, and commit
tees will be appointed To look after this
work Vermont will invite hundreds more
OF these worthy ones this year than ever
before. We shall be pleased TO have any
one who is Interested in this work call ar
the rooms and tell us how many they will
care for or how much they will give this
year 70 help the cause No children will
oe sent out until after July LIST. and We
must do all we can in July and August
Care will be taken this year that none h.
sent out except the most worthy and desti
tute' and every precaution will be taken
10 have them come clean.
W. III FULLER. Sec'v
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-07
MINOR NOTES.

The trustees of the Boston public library
have taken measures intended 10 prevent
the spread of diphtheria, scarlet fever, and
other contagious diseases through the use
of the library books Hereafter the city
board of health will cause the library card
in each family where "a contagious disease
is found to exist to be stamped, so as to in
dictate the presence of such disease there,
and the books will be disinfected on their
return TO the library.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has ap-
pointed a commission to investigate the
New York post office, ascertain its needs
and report how its efficiency may be in
creased
The decrease Of the public debt in May
was about s. $50, 900
Rev. II. W Foote, for quarter of IA
century pastor of Kings chapel at Boston
and one of the leading conservative Unita
rian ministers in Massachusetts, died last
week at the age of 80, after a long illness
from heart trouble He came from distin-
guished Massachusetts ancestry, and his
wife, who survives him, is a sister of Presi-
dent Eliot of Harvard college
Rev. DR., William L. Gage, a well-known
Congregational minister of Hartford Conn.
died at Philadelphia last week under tragic
circumstances He was suffering from ex
IRENE nervous exhaustion and went 10
Philadelphia for treatment. Only day or
two after arriving at the hospital he jump
ed from an upper window to the pavement,
and never recovered consciousness.
The solid character of Pennsylvania rail
road property, which was damaged to the
extent of several millions of dollars by the
recent floods, is shown by the fact that the
net decline in the price of the stock was
less than one per cent on the Philadelphia
market after the full extent of the disaster
had become known
King kalakaua, of the Sandwich Islands.
wants TO visit the Paris exposition, but
lacks the funds TO travel in style becom-
ing royalty and San Francisco despatch
has it that he has sent an agent to this couu
try to borrow SlO, 600 for the trip, his cred
1t at home not being good for that amount
The losses Of the life insurance compa-
MES in the Pennsylvania disaster will be
very large The Mutual Life of New York
places IT. losses alone at S42O, 900
The Connecticut House of Representa-
tives has defeated the bill giving women
the right To vote in towns upon questions
pertaining 10 the sale Of intoxicating IL
quors.
The marriage Of Chief Justice GRAY of
the United States supreme court and Miss
Jeanette Matthews, daughter of the late
Justice Matthews, took place Tuesday even
ing at the Washington home of the bride
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-07
GOVERNMENT AID.
The President shows Active sympnth,
for the Sufferer


On Saturday morning, Immediately upon
reading the news Of the terrible disaster
and while vet at the break fast table. Presi
dent Harrison sent telegram to the mavor
OF Johnstown, In care Of Gov Beaver. ex.
pressing sympathy for the people in their
appalling calamity, and saying that any re
lief which the government could properly
afford would be extended He also auth
orized the mayor TO draw on him for $500
as IA contribution 10 the relief fund The
President did not attend church Sunday.
hut spent his time IN communicating with
people IN the food stricken district About
o'clock IN the morning Gen Schofeld
acting secretary of war went to the White
House, and he and the President repaired
10 the telegraph room, where they were put
III communication with AS many points and
as many persons near the flooded district a.
possible. The offer was renewed Of any
assistance which 1t was possible for the
government 10 give, including tents. ra
tlons and troops The offer Of soldiers was
made because 1t was thought they might he
useful m clearing away debris, searching
for the drowned, and guarding property
Gov Beaver sent this telegram b. the
President on Monday
The people al Juhnstowu arr fairly housed aud
good order prevails The supply of food j. ,.uua
To- the demand thus far, but supplies Of food aud
/ clothing viii b- greatly needed Cuus-ryattv.
estimates place the loss Of life at from lO11 to TO-
~ and loss Of property at from S2j.OUJ,OU L
sHlup.hh VIII issue proclamation 60 genera
public Tor help Have one subscription from Eng
land Of SlODl Governors Of states and mayor,
OF cities arr rendering sympathy and help flow
"A sorrow like this makes the whole world akin
JAMES A BEAVER, Governor
The President presided at public meet
ing held in Washington on Tuesday b. de
wise means to aid the food sufferers open
ing the proceedings with an eloquent ap
/ peal. When such calamitous visitation
falls upon any section Of our country" h,
said, we can do no more than h. pu
about the dark picture the golden border O
| love ana charity An organization wa
effected, with the members Of the Cabinet
and Chief Justice Fuller a. vice presidents
and $40, 900 was raised on the spot.
Secretary Of War Proctor has subscribe,
$500 b. the Johustown fund.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-07
The Pennsylvania Flood.
CLEARING AWAY THE RUINS.
The Death List Steadily
Increasing.
a Corsner's Jury Trying 10 PiH the RE-
sponsibiIity for the Disaster.

a Coroner's Jury Trying 10 FiH the RE-
sponribility for the Disaster.
There is not much that is definite IL add
to the story Of the great food in the Cone
maugh valley as told on our first page 10
day Later and fuller accounts only add
to the magnitude of the disaster and give
fuller sense Of the horror Of the situation
The superintendent Of the Cambria iron
works, who is regarded as an exceptionally
level headed man, has made a tour of the
flood stricken district and thinks that only
about 10, 900 people are left alive out of a
population of 20, 500 Adjutant General
Hastings maintains that the death list may
not exceed 5000, and of this number he
thinks 5000 bodies will never be recovered
Mr.. McConnaughy, the chief of the bureau
of registration, is convinced that the num-
Der of persons who persisted is fully IL, OOO
or more.
regiment of infantry has been ordered
to the scene and good order is maintained
The Pennsylvania railroad company is es
tablishing connection with the outside
world and its trains have carried good
supply Of food to the sufferers. Over 2OOC
men are engaged in a systematic search for
the dead bodies and in burying those which
are found The method of burial is the
same as on a battle field except that cot
fins are used as far as possible Long
trenches are dug and in these the bodies
are closely placed with a strip of board at
the head bearing the name, if known, writ.
ten in pencil
A large force of men is at work in Johns
town to clear away the 80 acres of debris al
the bridge, over which the fire swept on
Saturday. Dynamite is used to loosen the
wreckage to IA limited extent, but the prog
ress is slow, and it is estimated that /,
clear the streets and make it possible to be
gin rebuilding will require the work Of 10
600 men for 30 days. The authorities be
lleve that, in the end, it will be necessary
to clear away the ruins by fire, because tn,
odor of the dead bodies will make work i'm
possible All the disinfectants at the com
mand Of the government have been for
warded to the scene Of the disaster to b,
used to prevent an epidemic if possible
As illustrating the difficulty of the task il
hand it is stated that 100 men employed al
day Wednesday to clear a narrow passag,
through the ruin only had an open spac,
40 10y 60 feet to show for their work a
night
Five thousand survivors are lodged il
tents on the hillside. At Woodvale, which
was entirely swept away, are several thou
sand survivors, who are threatened witt
want and starvation because of the Difficult
ty Of getting relief to them.
A registration Of the survivors has beef
attempted, but so far only about IL, OOC
out OF an estimated population of 3j, 900 t,
10000 before the flood has been made
The property loss is placed at not less thai
| $50, 600 900
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-07

A New York Herald correspondent, writ
ing from Johnstown says The town seems
like a vast tomb. The people Of Johnstown
have supped so full of horrors that they 20
about in sort Of daze and only half con.
scious of their griefs Every hour, as one
goes through the streets he hears neigbbors
greeting each other and inquiring without
show of feeling how many each had lost in
his family. Today ! heard gray haired
man hail another across the street with this
question.
" lost five all are gone but Mary and 81
was the reply.
Il am worse off than that, said the first
old gentleman. 81 have only my grandson
left Seven of US gone
And 50 they passed on without apparent
excitement They and every one else had
heard so much of these melancholy CONVEX
sations that somehow the calamity had lost
its significance 10 them. They treat it ex
actly as if the dead persons had gone away
and were coming back in week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-07
AHurninR shin. voyage.

A Baltimore despatch of May 3lst says
"Gustavus q Co have received letter
from Capt Robertson of the British steam
ship Hawkhurst, dated at Santos, Brazil,
May 9th giving the details of a voyage OF
23OO miles on burning ship. The Hawk
hurst is new vessel of $500 tons. She
left LONDON on the 9th of March for Rio
de Janeiro On the Odd when 800 miles
south of the island of st. Vincent fire was
discovered in the hold The ventilators
were blocked and holes were made in the
decks, through which steam was poured.
The decks throughout the next few days
were red hot. There was between deck
of iron above the fire. and on top of it were
200 barrels of oil and tar Three days af
ter the fire began, the starboard coal bunk
ers took fire They were put out in "a
hours but next day the port bunkers took
fire and burned for seven days On arriv-
al at Rio Janeiro the authorities sent the
fire brigade, and in two days had the fire
out. The distance Travelled while the ship
was on fire was 1900 miles and the time II
days
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-07
In. Mor.,ra. nrci.i.n.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has made
ii ruling affirming the decision of the col
lector Of customs at New York assessing
duty at the rate Of 81 cents per pound and
30 cents ad valorem ON recent importa
tons by two firms of SO called worsted
coatings, suitings, etc, used in the MANI
facture of mems and boys clothing The
secretary held as these articles were made
m part of wool 1t was the evident inten.
tion of the statute that they should be as
sessed for duty at the rate applicable for
manufactures of wsol, instead of at the
lower rate under which they have been
previously classified a. worsted cloths
Tins matter came before the New York
collector for decision because Of the action
Of the quarterly conference Of local ap-
praisers Of leading ports. and the Home
Market Bulletin points out that, while an
effort Is being made % make il appear that
the decision ls "a Republican partisan meas