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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-16
Advice TO mo,her..-MRs. wINsLow,s

For any case OF nervousness, Sleep
iessness. weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
Try Carter's Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure.
The only nerve medicine for the price in market.
hru1 NJ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-16
ADvERTEsRmRNTs TO-DAY.

HARPER's BAzAR-This beautiful weekly pub
iication is welcome visitor to the parlor circle
The number for the ensuing week has been re-
ceived by N. G. Fessenden, 494 Congress street.
Advice 10 Netherlands. WINSL0W'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once it produces natural, quiet sleep
by relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub awakes as "bright as a buttom.' 1t Is
very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the child. soft
ems the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind reeu
lates the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for. diarrhea, whether arising from teething or
other causes. twenty-five cents bottle.
febl NV ,F&w1y6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-16


beconsuled personally by letter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-16

NOR SALE-In Wlndham, Me-, farm Of 30
IL acres; 60 acres In frstclass tillable condition
the rest woods and timber; will be sold ON easy
terms location first rate. Enquire OF i. w.
PARKER, 45 Exchange St., or OF j. Turkey, 263
DanfOrth St., Portland. Al
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

Despite the favorable weather o' the
past months stockmen. rancinen ami
miners would welcome "a heavy fall oil
snow between now and the first OF
April. While it might make stock
rustic "A little harder for few days. 1t
would he n great benefit to the range
later ON. We can hardly expect so
uuch moisture from the clouds a. we
were favored with last season. unless
for some reason. the weather bureau
has inausurated n generous policy
toward the tar candidate for state
hood. Our mountain ranges with
their depressions and gorges aredepos-
itories for the accumulation OF snow
and i'm the summer become reservoirs
which feed our numerous springs and
creeks. With abundant snow We are
assured OF better grass on the ranges
more drinking pools, water for irr'ea
tion and mining operations. II somt
one of our legislators will draft me
mortal so div,nely worded that II
will receive recognition on high, w
guarantee the member bouquet o
bunch @ ass and cow-slips.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

Carver OF Park county, has given
notice of bill which he will shortly
introduce to prevent dissemination OF
scab and infectious diseases among
sheep and to create the office of scab
inspecto or i'm each county. We believe
there is no necessity or demand for
u scab inspector, even in the chief
woolgrowing counties OF theTerritOry,
much less i'm the others. The present
scab law may need some amend
ment, but it is certainly not in the
line OF county scab inspectors. The
territorial veterinary surgeon has the
power to appoint deputies in the va
rious counties to inspect sheep and
compel obedience to the requirements
OF the scab law. Such officers have
been appointed in the past and gave
good satisfaction. Scab is not ram
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

GOV. Leslie has issued a quarantine
proclamation against infectious dis
eases. Pennsylvania, New York, New
Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District
of Columbia and certain portions
of Texas, are barred. Texas cattle
driven overland must be accompanied
by Il veterinary surgeons cert ificate
OF health. All cattle driven or shipped
from any other state, territory or
county, must also he accompanied by
n health certificate. This action is
timely. Montana ranges are in
healthy state at present and without
some contagious disease is brought in
from the states, will remain so. The
roseate hue given our stock interests
by mild winter should not be neil
tralized by the admission of cattle
without a clean bill OF health.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.

To all persons, companies or corpora
,ions vino have or claim any estate. right
ar title. or interest in. or claim to or iieh
upon any of the several pieces or parcels 81
land i'm the list hereto attached, take no
tice that | will. according To law, "ner az
public sale at the office OF the treasurer Oh
the county OF Fergus and the Territory Oh
Montana. ON the 18th day OF February,
lss?. and succeeding days, commencing al
the hour of . o'clock a.. m. of said day. the
following described real estate, situate m
said county. on which the taxes Tor the
wear SSs have not been paid, to pay SAID
taxes, interest and penalties, to-wt;
George ". Ayres-Lot No. 3, blk II.
figure 10, in the town OF Lewistown, NJ. t.
$500.
Matt W. Burns, Maiden-One lot in Mai
den and improvements thereon, ss2.oo.
Thos. Duffy. Fort Magnnis-Lis l. D.
SE. Me-. see =. tip 10 N, 81 e, $3.50.
Geo. r. Fiske, Jersey City-NWt sec 30,
tn 10 n. r II e, S1O.2S.
Mrs A. GuslgelI. Lewistown-Lt IN DIX
A, -" Lewistown. NJ. T.. l2OS
Geo. Judd, Flat Willow-Wh NE',, Me-.
Nwt NWh SEA, sec 20, tip IL n, 2s g.
$3.50. =. m.
= StafIorl's ad. Lewistown, S:'4.?1.
S.E. McNair, Utica 3, 4, ~. sWh
see 30, tp - u. r l3 e, S41. AZ.
l.. W. Peek, IItica-Nh seq. SWh SCI.
SEI SWI., see %: NJ NEt. Els NW'., SEQ
81; tp Il: n, r I e, S2s.1?. >,,,,,
| Charles T.. Sullenger, Iewistown-N".
see 33, tip IL u, r l?e, Sl?.2U, ~.,,, .,
Cbas. d. Stubs, Helena-SWi, MA. -
NWH, NV, Sci, see IS, tip is H. r !"
Ss.23. ~.,,,, -,
I n. q. smith. STANFORD SCI, NE'., see ~
w. NWi,, Me-. NWt, see 3". tp IL NJ IL
SCOT. -,
Nm. Wallace, IIclena--Et. NEl, NJ SEi
see. 10, tip "a u, BE, 32Ss?.
+. T.. WRGHr,
Treasurer Of Fergus County, NJ. T.
Dated at Lewistown, NJ. T., this lot
day of January, 1889.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14
Notice of Final Proof
Land Office al Helena, Mont =,

Land Office al Helena, Mont
February y, lss?.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice at her inten-
ton to make final proof in support of her
claim, and that Said proof will he made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county,
at Lewisfown, Mont, on March q, Issg.
viz
Ada O.. PWppsles~w.
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. $40, for the NEi See 81, Tp. ~
~, X. IsE.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF, said land, viz: Andrew j 4.
Diestler. John Ross, Alfred Bouchard and
Frederick Meyeis. all III Halbert. Mont
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof or who knows
of any substantial reason, under the law
and the regulations Of the Interior Depart
neni, why such proof should not he allowed,
Sill he given an opportunity al the above
mentioned time and place to cross-examine
the witnesses OF said claimant, and to offer
evidence in rebuiial of that submitted by
claimant.
:. W. LASGHoRSE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14
NOTICE OF FINAL EMTKy.
Land Office at Helena. Mont.
E..nrtaru ~ Ispn

Land Office at Helena, Mont.
February ~, lss9.
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 be made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
Montana. at I.ewis,own, Mont, ON March
-, 1850 viz:
Charles o.. IL ard.
who made prc-einption declaratory state
ment M. 11:ai. tor the SCI, SCI sec IL; M
NJ. sec ~; NV! NV. see ~. tp uN. u
~ T..
He names the following witnesses to
-nriiXA- continuous rrsillnca. ullliii- aud
cultivation ot said land, viz: Milton u.
Luther, James Motheral. Charles 4. kooniz
and Nicholas NJ. Erickson, all OF Lewis
town, Fergus county, Mont.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance OF such proof, or who knows
of any substantial reason, under the law
and the regulations of the Interior Depart
men, why such proof should not he allowed,
will Ice given AN opportunity at the above
mentioned time and place to cross examine
the witnesses of said claimant. and to offer
evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by
claimant.
;. W. L,N.noENr, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

Council bill No. 10 is one OF the best
r1rHsurrs tf17rt irsr~ y-t rs,ttttee+l
in the legislature and it ought to 60
through with a rush. The bill is in
tended to purify the mO?al atmos-
phere by Kidding this territory OF
tramps, FOUNDERS, and the genus
pinkey, who have grown in numbers
and increased in sin until they are a
reproach to every community they
infest. Heretofore it has been urged
that the law could not reach them and
they have been allowed to flourish in
crime, but even the most benevolent
officers OF the law will scarcely find
excuse to ignore the existence OF these
wretches under L. b. No. 10. Let it
he passed by all means in the interest
Of decency and civilization in this
territory.-lnter Mountain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14
NEWS NOTES.

/ Moore, the Indianapolis insurance de-
fauIter, has been located at Montreal.
ten. Bouanssr has applied to the pope
for divorce. ON the ground that his mar
riage was irregular.
+ a ear load of trotting horses passed
through Chicago recently en- route for the
east. They were valued at SIjo.ooo.
A. :. Gookin. cashier Of the Manhattan
Elevated Railway company. has gone to
Canada with s5o,ooo to s15.ooo al the
! funds oi the company.
, The steamship Egypt. which arrived in
New York on the 18th inst. from Liverpool.
brought the celebrated race herse Gaiora
The animal is valued at : 10000.
Inspector Boniield, Cant. Schaack aud
Detective Lowenstein, the police officers
ruptien in office, have been indefinitely sus-
pended from the police force.
Articles of agreement for "a fight bet
Jem Smith and Jake kilrain. London prize
ring rules. for IL 900 u side. have been
signed. The fight is fixed for October but
the location is not settled.
On Feb. : Capt. James T.. Waller. secre-
tary To GOV. Lee Of Virginia, WAS found
dead in his office ut the state capitol. with
a bullet hole in his head and IA revolver by
his side. No cause for the deed is known.
by the terms of the will If Edward Sar-
toris, father oi Algernon Sartoris, the hus-
band Of Nellie Grant, his entire fortune, val
ued at flId. 900, is bequeathe'l to his son
during his life aud 1T his death Ia his wife
absolutely.
The supporters of bimetailism in the Ger
man reirhstag have decided to offer a reso
luton calling upon the government tn ro
operate with England in the event ri the
latter initiating proposals Ia re-cstabli.l !,
silver standard.
The Figaro says: Two professors CON
nected with the Pasteur Institute havesu--
c-eded in identifying generative microby of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14
Notice OF Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena. Mont,
February \, lSso.

81
February :. 1859.
Notice i hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proof III sup.
mort of his claim, and that sail proof VIII
he made before the Clerk Of the Fourth Jn-
dicial District Court in and for Fergus
County. NJ Lewistown, Mont, On March ~
1889. viz:
James Allan.
who made presumption declaratory state,
ment No. 1S;i. tor the W. NEt ana W.
SEA, Sec %. ftp. III n. Il. II +.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon ana
cultivation Of said land. viz: John Scott;
Charles J. knowles, William X. Beattie ana
George Is. Beattie. all of Stanford, Mont
ANY person who desires to protest
against the allowance of such proof. or who
knows of any substantial reason. under iht
law and the regulations Of the Interior DE
partment. why such proof should not W
allowed, will he given AN opportunity ~
the above mentioned time and place tt
cross examine the witnesses OF said claim
ant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal o
that submitted by claimant.
= W. LANGHORSE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
Of That Dody-Dills Passed and Others
Under Consideration.
COUNCIL.

Collins presented IA petition from I6I
people of the Neihart and Barker mining
districts, Meagher county. asking annexa-
ton To Cascade county. Collins said the
petition was practically "a unanimous ex-
pressisn Of the people in the dist ricts men,
TONED. The petition was referred to the
eouncilmen from Choteau, Cascade, Gala
tin and Meagber.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

The Helena Record has sold out Its
plant to the Journal Publishing Com
nonv. Me,srs. Harrison & Boos will
soon begin the publication OF the DAILY
Journal. an administration republl-
can paper. The record had incurred
debts to the amount OF So,o'o III i's
brief but sprightly career 1t is one
thing to start paper and another
thing to keep it alive.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

pant throughout the territory. In
fact there l. very little OF 1T, and
hill providing sinecure for some one
nj the expense of each county, should,
to use n printers parlance, 'he hung
| 90, &, La. hnnE -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

The bill fixing fees for justices of the peace
ha, passed both houses.
The bill admitting women to practice law
has passed the house, aud will b. n
law when the governor signs il.
The gambling bill only awaits the COVER
nor signature To become II law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

Armour 4 Co., Of Chicago. d'd u
cash business last yearoi So3,W",W~.
The firm employs 5000 hands, and
during the year took the lives OF 'oi' :
1919 head oi cattle, III lo.W" hogs
aud lGI Mo Sheep.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

A Nebraska man oi the name al
Williams, who openly boosted OF the
seduction OF n young woman.wa> shot
dead by her brother. A solid silver
tea service and the freedom OF every
city i'm the Union are none too Sood
for the avenging brother. Pioneer
Dress
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

Persons troubled with rheumat ism should
try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. One appli'
cation will ease the pain. and its continued
use has cured many cases oil chrome an"
intla mmatory rheumatism, that had re-
sisted other remedies and even the treat
ment of the best physicians. Price, ."
cents per bottle. For sale by W W. pe
Witt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

The Montana legislature ought to
have one day set apart as bouquet
day. Nothing but 'ilowery speerhes
and the reading of billet s-lioux should
occupy the time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

ii the United states hopes To retain
4, very large number al iinanciers the
annexation of Canada IL Imperative.
The American colony over there Is
increasing daily.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

Dibbs What's the difference be-
Dbba rmffieaselsct and Esangs va,
"A hairy son Of Isaac. but BENJAMIN il
the Harrison al Indiana. - Pioneer
Press
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

Having Just passed through terrible
war with Germany. lets all turn TO
now and work for the best interests al
this country & hicagO News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

The Indiana state senate has passed
n bill which. if it becomes a law, Ought
to break up White Cap organizations
The bill makes it riOtous conspiracy
for three or more persons to combine
for the purpose OF doing any nnlaw-
ful act while wearing white caps or
heino otherwise disguised. and fixes
The River Press thinks it IA little
strange that sheriffs did not take into
consideration the value OF tine Office
last fall when they were tumbling over
their opponents in the scramble to be
elected. But one cannot always tell
whether thing is good until he tries
it. A fee system with no fees will not
keep an officer alive. The Press thinks
that inasmuch as every county officer
sought his position knowing what his
compensation would he he should
take his medicine like a little man.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

u. :. Land Office. Helena. Mont,
February q, 1889.

4. :. Land Office, Helena. Mont,
February .. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that John Dufiieid,
Of Utica. Fergus county, Mont, has i',ea
desert land claim No. 1892 for the Me-. and
SEA. Sec. "a, Tp. u ~. X. ~ f.. before the
Probate Judge ot Fergus county, Mont, a!
Iewistown, Mont. on Thursday. the ISL
day of March, lss9. a..
He names the following witnesses TO
prove the complete irrigation and rec.ana,
ton of said land John Rooney. M,chae'
i.ooney and Ivory Daniels oil .tica' ~ W,,.
and Frank T.. Wright. Of Lewistown. Mont
S.W. uASGuoRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

The grass fed rangers III Mont ana
brought nearly as good prices IN the
cattle market last year rs th"srwhieh
,,..,a corn led -lIoof and Horn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

Ellison is now at work on II scheme
for producing electricity directly rom
coal. dispensing entirely with the
boilers, engines, dynamos. etc. now
us,,l
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14


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2 as To the particular series of text books I
4 be now adopted are Tor the best interest
! oi education IN the territory re'"'"''e"
: the adoption of said report. with the Ia
: lowing exceptions: Strike out Green's III
mentary Grammar aud Shoup's Speile
: and insert BARNES No. Language lie
sons.
Kesuedv introduced &. u. No. 30, co
II cernipr roads and highways. The b'li ";
:, very lengthy. aud occupied nearly thre
n quarters Of an hour in reading. The ID
Il reduces the special road 'aN I" - ~
|. vides for the election al road supervisor
If places the amount oi work I" oe "o"e
= the roads more fully under The eoh'r"'
the com missioners. amends the "i" w"
" regard to petiti"nine ier new roads CIV
= the new road supervisor greater power
y the collection of the special tax ana man
ie numerous other minor shanses IN 'ne
IN isting road law. The I'M was r"''" NV VI
o. and second time and referred u th' if'
,o in. committee.
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a,. Int, tho GENERAL fund
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

There are nine cables connect ine
Europ" and America. when o'ii'"e
II3WDo miles of cable.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

There is no danger in giving Chamhsr-
,a,p's Cough Rems,iy to children. as It con-
tains no injurious substance; besides u '7
uneuualled for colds and Group. Children
Ike it. For sale by W. W. DE Witt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

senator Plumb of Kansas, Is beng
urged for place in HARRISON cao'-
net
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14

Earthquake shocks were felt III
southern California on the 9th INST.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-02-14
wooL-sToRiNc FACILITIES.

Large ehouse on the bank Special Storing
WOOL WOOL Judith ind
inns The most convenient haul rwoolw he
desiring sell ship
NO" Northwestern :
M a, others seeking locations will Judith landing
n
KINDS at BED H'hk PRICES. Also.
sSoRDERs By MAI. GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-12-13
$500 PER YEAR.
LeCisfOn Notes.

From the Teller.
About 100 settlers have made locations
on and in the vicinity of the Welppe,
some going back into the timber.
1t is reported that the n. P. will con-
tlnue their Spokane branch from Bran
mans Station direct TO Bear creek thence
to Potlatch aud down to Lewiston.
all want to know when.
DEFINITELY SETTLED-Judce
Sweet has set the terms of court as fol-
low: Murray, Dec. 5, 1889; Moscow,
Dec, l6. 1889; Mt Idaho. Dec. %, 1889;
Lewiston, Dec. 80, 1889.
Cnssicl and Scott, who took the con-
tract OF sinking the cementery we'll have
the same nearly completed, getting snf-
iicent water at the depth of 81 feet, and
have walled it up with solid rock.
There is report here that Hunt will
build from Dayton to a point near the
mouth OF Deadman, thence up the
Snake TO Lewiston. This needs confir-
nation: Pomeroy pc ople are sensitive
about the matter.
The plastering of the new court house
is nearly all completed but in conae-
quence of the damp weather, is slow
drying, but in character Madgwick in
formed us that it would not be but
short time before all was completed.
Stage men and passengers claim that
the new stage route via Waha Lake
and on to Willow creek is superior to
the old route across the Reservation.
They find settlers all along the route
and much more business and some
claim it is shorter distance.
j. Keefe, James Malcomb and James
Beeler, of Pataha, WNsh., who have
been mining in the Musseshell country
the past summer returned last week en-
route home They report having good
diggings there but the water being very
scarce the past season they were COM
PEELED TO stop work early, intending to
return early next spring.
We have recently learned that the
agent for allotment of the Indians to
their tracts of lands on the reservation
has succeeded in inducing more than
one-half the eligible Indians belonging
to the Nez Perce tribe, to voluntarily se-
lect the tracts they propose to 90 and
live upon, and it is thought the remain-
der will soon acceed 20 the wishes of
the government and go and settle upon
separate tracts and abandon all others.
This Will prepare the way for disposal
OF the balance of the reservation for the
benefit of the Indians to white settlers.