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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
no. 22B
Application tor a Patent.
Ia LAND OFFICE.
Helena, Mont, Feb. p. Isso

u LAND OrFIcE,l
Helena Mont, Feb. 81 Iss9.,
Notice is hereby given that Clara l.. Me
Allow, whose postoilice address is Maiden
Fergus county, Mont, has this dav flee
her application for patent for 1859 lineal
feet of the Spotted Horse lode, mine or vein
bearing gold, with surface ground sapo fee,
IN width, situated in Warm Spring uinor.
ganize'D mining district, county of Fergus
and Territory of Montana, and designated,
AA Liz uald- nai "a aIll A4.>, Il l---,,
thi, office rs lot No. ~ in township I6 ~.
range ~ T., OF principal base line and me-
ridian Of Montana Territory. said lot No.
" being as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at corner No. I, which is u
granite stone 20xlGXt inches marked
l-2b'l for corner No. L. from which the
standard cerner Ia sections 81 and ~, Tn
u ", X. ~ f., bears north 50 ~ east 2Is5
ieet distant. running thence south from
said corner No. 59o ~ east 600 feet, thence
south 29' ~ west 1859 feet, thence north
5a' 10 west to~ feet, thence north 29o 20
east LOB feet Ia corner No. I, the place of
beginning. Magnetic variation ISo a. east.
containing Is. acres.
The location of this mine is recorded in
The recorder office of Fergus county, Mont.
IN book !, page 10 of said records There
are no adjoining claims.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion of said Spotted Horse lode,
mine or surface ground are required to lille
their adverse claims with the Register of
the United States land Office at Helena.
IN the Territory of Montana, during the
sixty days period of publication hereof or
hey VIII he barred by virtue of the pro (
visions OF the statute.
s. W. LANGHoRNE, Register.
Il Dickson
Attorneys for Claimant
First publication Feb, IS, 50.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Notice of Final Entry.

LAM OFFICE At HELENA, MTI
March ~, 1ss9.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten.
ton to make tina! proof in support of hi,
claim and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Probate Judge OF Fergus County.
at Lewistown, Mont, on May IL, Iss9. viz:
George Warelsaam,
who made homestead application No. i0II.
for the SWl, See %, Tp. Is ~, II. BE.
lie names the following witnesses to
prc re his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of said land, viz: Ferd Dent
and John Gegger, of Denton, Mont; Nels
Prefiit and Reuben +. Uplinger, of Lewis.
town, Mont.
Any person W no 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 Department.
why such proof should not be allowed.
Will lie given an opportunity at the above
lnentbned time and place to cross
examine the witnesses of said claimant.
and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that
submitted by claimant.
). w. LANGHoRNE, Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena. Mont,
March ~ ISSa

Land Office at Helena. Mont.
March -, 1850
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has lied notice of his iuten.
tlon to make final proof in sun.
port of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Clerk of the Fourth .Ju.
dicial District Court in and for Fergus
county, at Lewistown, Mont, ON Nav Io.
lss9, viz:
Frank T.. Prow~tt.
who made presumption declaratory STATE
Ilent No: s461, Tor the SWt NEI, 81 NWI
NMs sWt, Sec. ., Up. Ii N. II. IA T..
He names the following witnesses tn
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said lane, viz: Clarence NJ
Goodell, Walter 5. Corwin, Nathan pla,,
and Henry Montgomery, all of Philbrook.
Mont.
Any person who desires tn nrotes,
against the allowance of such proof. or who
knows OF any substantial reason. under ri he
law AMI the regulations of the Interior de-
l,artment, why such proof should not he
allowed. will be given an opportunity AT
me above mentioned time and Mace ,o
the witnesses of said claim
All, and To offer evidence in rebuttaI ,f
hat submitted by claimant.
;. W. LANsHoRxE, Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
DRUM LUMMON REPORT.
The Exhibit of the Workings of the Marys-
vile Bonanza.
Helena IIcrald.1

|
\ copy OF the semi-annlial report OF
the directors of the Montana com
pany tI.lmited), operating the Drum
I.timmOn mine, has been received
through the courtesy OF Sluerintend-
ent X. Il. Bayliss. During iss7, rs
100 tons OF ore We're crushed, the
gross yield being S2,OiO,61I, while in
1888, ~, 40 tons were treated. Yield
ing only 81 ,O9l .J9S. showing n de-
crease of S9l6.O16. The totalexpeud
ltures for 1859 were S652 ,251 .Oo. n
decrease OF S9l 1864 over 1887. Dur
ing the past year he ore treated was
of lower grade. but it costs lust as
much to treat it as though it were high
grade. The average cost of mining
and milling per ton for the hall wear
oi 1883 was ST. "a decrease of 80. II
per ton. In the 6o-stamp mill.
dry crushing. the average cost per
ton has only been 81 13. which Mr..
Bayliss says, renders it possible
to derive fair margin OF profit on ex-
ceedingly low-grade ores. The total
lineal development for the year was
2,a'S feet. There are 2l5. S52 tons
on reserve ore IN sight. Another divi- |
dend will he paid on April ) of $50
600. Altogether the mine is in "a flour |
lshlng condition, and the amount Of
ore IN sight is IA greater exhibit than |
amy NINE hasever heret ofore DISPLAYED. |
I'm the report the direct ors tender their !
sincere thanks to Mr.. II. II. Bayliss for
his Jealous and able services. as well |
Us all members OF the staff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Notice of Final Proof
Land Office at Helena. Mont.

Land Office at Helena Mont,
March -, lss9.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named .ettler has filed notice of his 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.
at Lewistown, Mont. on May IL, Isso.
Theodore \. sloan.
who made homestead application No. 2s,s;
Tor the sWi, SET. 81 SWi, sec. n; NWI
NEl, See. -, TIP. 49, ", H. 1E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of. said land. viz: John +.
tlegg. Peter T.. Anderson. William W. u.
Witt and William Mediger, all OF Lewis
town, 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
ment, why such proof should not be alloweJ.
VIII he 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. LANGHoRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Col. Ingersoll's Story.

New York sun: "'ll tell you DRY
boys" said Col. Ingersoll, while wait.
ing for the Kerr jury to come in on
Friday afternoon.
Col. Fellows, Lawyer Bird. Mr.. Ker,
and the reporters leaned forward
expectantly.
'During the gold days of California y
continued the Colonel, it was the law
that the holder of a claim should Inc
liable to lose it if he let it remain idle
Tor ten days i'm succession. Well. there
was one fellow who had been workino
faithfully. when he fell sick and had TO
take TO his tent. Another fellow came
along and jumped his claim. The first
man pleaded and argued, but the OF her
was not TO be moved. So when the
iirst man recovered he sued the inter-
loper.
"The case came up before the Justice.
lie was very sorry, he told the plain
TN, but the law was absolute on the
question and the defendant could not
he ousted. No sooner had he finished
than the plaintiff jumped up and hit
the defendant stlnging blow behind
the ear. The defendant fell over and
the plaintiff jumped on him and began
to pummel him soundly. The con
stable ran up and was trying to part
the lighters when the Judge arose, and.
pounding on the desk, yelled 20 the
---you, sir, leave them alone.
The law is the law. but ii the gentle
men wish to compromise they mustn't |
be lnterfered with"
The colonies way OF telling it was
as good as the story.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
no. 2235.)
Application for a Patent.
L. S. LAND OFFICE
Helena, Mont, Feb. % Isso

L. ;. LAND OrrIcE,f
Helena, Mont, Feb. %, lss9.,
Notice is hereby given that Clara l.. Me
Adow, whose postailice address j. Maiden
Fergus county, Mont, has this day filed
her application for a patent for 1870 Inca,
leet OF the Justice lode, mine or vein bear
ing gold, with surface ground from At; Ia
800 feet in width, situated in Warm Spring,
lunorganize'D mining district, county OF
Fergus and Territory of Montana. and DIES.
ignated by the field notes and official plat
on tile in this office as lot No. Al, i'm town
ship III ", range ~ T.. Of principal base line
and meridian of Montana Territory, said
lot No. ~ being as follows, to-wit:
:. beginning at corner No. I, which is a
limestone ONlox1o inches. marked I-2a;o
Tor corner No. !, from which the standard
corner to TIP. II ", X. 10 and ~ f., bears
north . II east 2sl9s feet, thence south
rom said corner No. AZ 40 east Isis 4
feet. thence south $40 Is west An; feet
thence north so o5 west l.Jw feet, thence
north ~ 10 east 600 feet tn corner M.
The place of beginning. Magnetic variation
IS 10 east, containing Isl acres.
The location of this mine is recorded in
me recorders office of Fergus county,
Mont, in book "B." page l37 of said
records. There are no adjoining claims
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion of said Justice lode, mine or
surface ground are required to file their adj
verse claims with the Register of the United
states land office at Helena in the Terri
DRY OF Montana, during the sixty DAYS
period of publication hereof, or they wi be
barred by virtue OF the provisions of the
tatute.
;. W. LaNGHo.NE, Register.
'rERLINo & DICKSON,
Attorneys for Claimant.
'irst publication Feb. 2s, SO
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

LANpDfrIcE, HELENA MTl
April !, lss?. /
Notice is hereby given hat the following
named settler has filed notice of his iuteu.
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
Mont, at Lewistown. Mont, on MAY III.
lss., viz:
James 4. Ford,
who made emption dcclaratory state
ment No. sIsl, for the NJ NEt, Me-, NWi,.
and lot l, Sec. Is. Up. II ~. X. BE.
lite names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of, said land, viz: ,;eorre
iieiserinan, James u. shelton. James Rob
er,s and Frank Punkett, all of Utica. Mont.
ANY person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows
oil any substantial reason, under the law
ana the regulations OF the Interior Depart
ment why such proof should moi be
allowed, viii he given an opportunity at
the above mentioned time and place to
cross-eNanine the witnesses of said claim
ant, and to oiier evidence in rebuttal of that
submitted by claimant.
;. W. LaSGHosNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Notice of Final Entry
Land Office at Helena. Mont,
Mnrol "a lSSa

Land Office at Helena. Mont,
March 40. Issy
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice OF his inten.
ton To make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will he made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
Mont, at Lewistown, Mont, on MAY M.
lss9, viz:
Frank PlWWk~ss,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 9oi9, for the NWl SWI, See M.
NJ SCI, SW', SE',. Sec. "A, Tp. i'm. n.
I3 T..
lie names the following witnesses To
Prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land. viz: James n.
Roberts. James A. Ford, Enos +. Mowrey
ana Thomas J.. Eas.cy, all of Utica, Mont.
Any person who desires 10 protest against
The allowance Of such proof, or who knows
pi any substantial reason. under the law
ind the regulations III the Interior Dcpar,-
nenf. why such proof should not he al
lowed, VIII he given AN opportunity ut the
sbo,e meniioned time and place to cross
'Nanline the witnesses Of said claimant. and
% ofier evidence in rcbuttal of tina, sub
nittei by claimant.
;. W. LAN.HogNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Culture in the West.

teacher who had asked a girl TO
purchase a grammar, received the fol-
lowing note from the little girls
mother: IL do not desire that Matte
shall ingage IN grammar as prefer her
TO lngage IN more yousful studies and
can learn herto speak and write proper
myself. ] have went through two gram
mars. and ] can't say as they did me
no good prefer Matte to inrace i'm
herman and drawing and vokal music
on the ninno y
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

IASD OFFICE AT HELENA, MoSrANA,l
March u, ls>9. /
Notice il hereby given that the folowi NJ NAMED
settler has hled notice of his intention To max.
hhai proof IN support of his claim, and that said
proof viii be made before the Clerk of the Fourth
!ndieiai District Court in aud for Fergus county.
Mont, at Lewistown, Mont, on April q 1sse viz:
Alex McLenmam,
who made pre-emption declsratory statement No
e3ig for sEl4 Ne d. NJ NEl, Me-. NwI., See.
80. Up. IL ", X. - T..
lie names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous Residence upon, and cultivation Of
,aid land, viz: Frank Lamb, Wesley Harrington
i,.i rarnelee and Robert Angus all of Flat
ANY person who desires TO protest against the al
iowance OF such proof, or who knows of anv sub
stantial reason, under the law and the regulations
OF he Interior Department, why such pro ii should
no, lie allowed will he given an opportunity al the
above mentioned time and place to cro.s-examine
I he witnesses OF said claimant and To offer owl
dence in rebuita OF hat submitted by claimant.
;. w. LASGHoESE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
L. ;. Land Office at Helena, NJ. r.,
March IL Issp

u. ). Land Office at Helena, NJ. r.,
March IL. Is>o
Notice is hereby given that Isabelle &.
Perkins, of Flat Willow. Fergus County,
Mont, has filed notice OF her intention Ia
make proof on her desert land claim No.
ia. Tor the SW! NEt, Sec. -. Up II n, X.
- f., before the Clerk oi the District Court
III and for Fergus county, Mont, at Lewis
town, Mont, ON Friday the 10Th day of
April, l>>9.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclalia-
ton of said land: David pirrie, John W.
BENDER. Heary Ester and Charles Y. Peck,
ali of Flat Willow. Mont.
s.W. LANGHoRSE. Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, NJ. r.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, M.T..l
April I, iss9.
Notice is hereby given that the followin.
named settler has filed notice at his ipten
non Ia make final proof in support of hi.
clam and that said proof will be mad.
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
al I.ewistown, Mont, on MAY III. Iss9
viz:
James u. Roberts.
WI" made pre-enIt,on deelaratory state
n'ehi No s5"l, for the Mel, Sec. vi, tn. "a
", X. l3E
lie names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of said land. viz: Enos r..
Mowrey, Jesse Phelps. James l.. Easley
anu FRANK Plunkett. all of Utica, Mont
ANY person who desires to protest
against the allowance of such proof. or
VINO knows of any substantial reason, un-
DER the law and The regulations of the In
terror Department, why such proof should
not he allowed. will be given an opportun-
ity at the above mentioned time and place
TO cross-examine he witnesses Of said claim
ant. and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
That submitted by claimant.
). W. LaNGHogNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Desert Land Final Proof.
U. ). Land Office at Helena, NJ. r..

Notice is hereby given that William
Battams, OF Sahara. Fergus county. Mont.
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1893. for the
- Nh, See. -; SWt NWi. See. 81 tn. II
", X: % T.. before the Clerk of the Fourth
Judicial District Court in and for Fergus
county Mont, at Lewistown, Mont, ON
Saturday, the LIST day of June, 1889.
He names the following witnesses In
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
non 81 SAID land: James H. Hightower.
DANIEL 1ressier, Lcand.r Jacobs and Willis
sanderson, all of Sahara, Mont
:. W. LANGHoRxE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Goes to Cooking School.

You needn't turn up your nose at
Tins DINNER. George; Icooked it myself.
ana every dish is exactly as they cook
1t at The cooking school. I wish YOU
would tell me why it is that "a man
always thinks that his mot her : cook
ing taste. better than any one else's. =
IL don't know, Clara, unless it is be-
cause his mother never wen. TO cook.
ing school. Chicago Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
L. :. LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. NJ

4. :. LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MT.D
March Is lssg.
Notice is hereby given that Jacob Mills OF Lewis
town, Mont ha' hl.d notice oi intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. llbs for tb,.
Wa SEA, b. sWii, Sec. ~; W. MEL. ~ /,
NWls. see. 3D. Up. Il ~, x. L. T., before the Pro-
bate Judge 81 Fergus county, Mont, at Lewistown.
Mont, ou Friday, the 18th day OF April lss?
He names the following Witnesses To prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
Angus Rose aud John Marlin, of Sinon, Mont. /;
Leslie II. Hamilton and Edgar A. Hamilton. Of
Utica, Mont.
W. LANGHogSE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOFS.
L. ;. Land Office, Helena. Mont,

Us Land Office, Helena, Mont.
April H. lss9.
Notice Is hereby given that James II.
Hlshtower OF Sahara, Fergus county. Mon
'aha has MED notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. I-,o
Tor the W. SW!. See. 20, and FL SEI. Sec,
~ Up. ii n. II. % east. before the Clerk
of the Fourth Judicial District Court in and
Tor Fergus county, Mont, at Lewistown.
Mont, on Saturday. the list day of June,
lie names the following witnesses to
prove The complete irrigation and reclama-
,ion OF said land, viz: William Batians
Daniel Tressler, Leander Jacobs and Willjs
sahde all of Sahara, Mont
;. w. LANGHoRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
IT SAVED THE SHIP.



''The Nipsic wa. saved by n mascot,
said seaiaring man, who had spen
years aboard the vessel when he hear,
OF the terrible cyclone AT samoa Tn
Nipsic was the only one OF the thrt-
OF the American vessels that with
stood the hurricane last week. All tn
old salts lay the good fortune OF tin
Nipsic to the fact that the mascot wa,
aboard. Sailors are as superstition
rs baseball players, and, indeed, the,
may he said to be even more so. TIL,
men on the Nipsic believe that GOO
luck will attend them Just so long a.
Charlie stays aboard. 10 iniure tn,
eat would be q serious matter should
the offender be caught.
The first name of the mascot of the
Nipsic is Charlie, but nobody seems to
know his last name. lie is n white
and-gray eat, with monstrous fowls
and abbreviated tail. Charlie is n vet
eran of the high seas, having been all
around the world "a number of times.
and he has painted all the big cities of
Europe red upon more than one occa-
sion when OFF on IA lark with his mess
mates. Thomas Whelan OF this city.
who was n marine on board he Nipsic
Tor two years, tells some queer stories
about Charlie.
One day the Nipsic put into Glib
raltar to replenish its stores of pro
visions. There was IN English man
OF war alongside the wharf, and on it
was a tremendous big black eat, which
strutted up and down the main deck
like a British lion, but he tried tn imi-
tate n camel as soon as he saw Charlie.
The latter had his weather eye open.
and he asked the blooming British
beast to come on shore and have a
few rounds. Immediately all the oIli-
GERS and sailors of both vessels gath
cred around, and the felines went ut it
tooth and nail-mostly nail. Betting
was about even ut the opening round. !
but Charlie had his claws fast in John |
Bulls eats wool in a iiify. and in
about two lliiies the British fur and |
gore was scattered all over the wharf.
and the big fellow would have been
SLAIN II Charlie had not been beaten off
III time.
Upon anothe occasion mt the same
place native went on board the
N,pslc with hall dozen monkeys
when he Offered Tor sale to the officers.
AS soon as the monkeys were on
board Charlie bounded irso the midst
OF them and created CONSERVATION.
me monkeys went up into the rigging
anu Marie remained below watching
Ior them TO come down, but they did
not dare to bulge ntilthe ship sailed,
.'"' 'ne native went away minus the
MONKS. Every time u native came
,' po'rd with parrots or canaries
Marie 'aid low IN q coil OF rope until
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office, Helena NJ. r.,
March l. lssg


Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has lied notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of hi,
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge in and for Fergus
county, at Lewistown, Mont, on April
10, 1ss9, viz:
James MeWilliamns
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. 1..1 for the NWt Sci, 81 SCI
Sec. -; NEli Mel, Sec. %. TIP. IL ~, II.
I9E.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Georre
j. Brown, Charles Rogers. Floyd &. Dwin-
ellie and jacob Sanford, all of I.ewistown.
Montana.
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
ment. why such proof should not he al
lowed, VIII be given an opportunity at the
above mentioned time and place to cross
examine the witnesses of said claimant, and
To of'er evidence in rebuttal OF that submit
ted by claimant
;. W. L,N6HoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18

L. ;. Land Office. Helena, Mont.
Mnrch III Issu

L. :. Land Office. Helena, Mont.
March ~. Iss9.
NOTICES hereby given that Richard Raw.
OF fhiibrook, Fergus county, Mont, has
hled notice of intention To make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1876. for the ri
NWl. SCI NWl, See. II, TIP. IAN. Il. II
f., before the Probate Judge of Fergus
county, Mont, at Lewistown, Mont, on
Friday, the 10th day of May. 1859.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton Of said land; Nathan A. Lewis. WILL
lam ~. Walling. Eugene Lewright and
Bruiie i. Ninson, all of Philbrook, Mont.
:. W.IaNen"RNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-18
NOTICE Of FINAL ENTITY.
Land Office at Helena, Mont.

Land Office AT Helena, Mont,
March ~, lss9
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton tn make final proof in support of hi,
claim, and that said proof will he made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
,|4+-rrtu1r1, n f.UWfSrOWn, N0IIT-. Oh Nav
), 1sso. viz:
Wesley Harrington,
who made presumption dcclaratory state
nient No. a'2l for the - NWi, NJ SWl.
sec 30, TIP ~ n, X - T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation oi said land, viz: Frank Lamb.
'harles Mou!ton. O>lon T.. Roberts and Ed.
ward Parmlec, all OF Flat Willow, 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
VIII he given an opportunity at the above
mentioned time and place to cross examine
the witnesses of said claimant. and To oifrr
evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by
claimant
;. W. LANGHogNE, Register.