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The Livingston enterprise., 1889-12-25
William F. sh..ra.
GUNS, FISHING TACKLE AND SPORTING
GOODS. EXPORTER AND DEALER
IN RAW FuRS AND HIDES.


On Park street midway between Main
and Second streets is situated the. large
gun store and sporting goods house Of
". F. Sheard, the subject Of this article.
Mr. Sheard is good example Of success
full business man who, by steady applica-
tion to his business, has, from q small
store in 1884, built up trade in sport
ing goods, furs and game heads, second
to none in the northwest. Coming to
the then yonng town of Livingston he
opened a store on Main street with a
small stock Of gums and fishing tackle.
He remained in business on Main street
until November 1885, when the fire of
that year burned him out and he pur-
chased the property on Park street
where he is now situated aud reopened
with a large assorted stock of goods, nee
essary IN an establishment grown to
such size and importance. In 1856 Mr..
Sheard commenced dealing in raw furs
and hides, and also manufacturing fur
robes and doing all kinds Of taxidermists
work. In this department he rapidly
built up a magnificent business which
has steadily increased in proportions
until now his trade in furs extends all
over the northwestern states and terri
tories and with, Alaska and the British
possessions. None but skilled workmen
are employed, 50 that good work is guar
anteed. His fair dealing with fall has
not only won the confidence Of the peo-
pie Of this section, but also with bust
ness houses all over the country. In his
store can 30 obtsined any make or pat
torn q guns, fshing tackle and sporting
goods % well a. ~ kinds q game heads,
rugs and robes Herr can also b pro.
cured the softest and finest furs from
the frigid and temperate sonsA W. F.
shsard was born 81 Belfontaips. Ohio
Ootobsr 18th, 1871, and y consequently
twsnty-nine years of age.
The Livingston enterprise., 1889-12-25
snDELps RIVER VALLEY.
A Fertile Region Tributary tn Ltvtngs-
tOn-Its Possibilities ~ n Wheat
Growing Valley.
IT'S STOCK INTERESTS.

ITS STOCK INTERESTS.
Eight miles to the northeast of Liv-
ingston Shields river empties it's volume
OF water into the Yellowstone, after hav-
ing passed through one Of the most fer
tile valleys in eastern Montana. This val
ley extends in northwesterly direction
and embraces considerable area
OF land. It is about fifty miles in
length with an average width of about
twenty miles. The Crazy mountains,
one of the loftiest and most inaccessible
ranges in Montana, border the valley on
the north and east with an impossible
front, while it is enclosed to the west by
a less rugged range of the Belt noun
tains. ~ ~
Shields river as it flows through the
valley is increased in volume by the ad-
dition Of numerous tributary" streams,
some Of them Of considerable size, that
have their sources in the neighboring
mountains and, by erosion, created little
valleys through the plateaus that ex-
tend from the river to the mountain
ranges. 45s#ss 5s,4.@=5 / ~
The valley proper of the river, bor-
dered by the bench lands, will average
width OF fone mile. This is all q rich
alluvial deposit, making it the finest
kind Of hay and grain producing land.
The plateaus, which flank the bottom
1nnda fo11nyx,iiHS, tho Cna,roA - tbs vsr,A.
The Livingston enterprise., 1889-12-25

esat sside,uss cut OFT from the Grow Re-
serxe and thrown open to settlement.
The same; year, the Northern Pacific rail
road WAS built through this portion of
Montana: Livingston was founded and
the influx Of people created sufficient
damand5f for farm produce to render agri-
culture profitable business; then it was
that the unrivaled productiveness of the
east side began to be known and in a
sh0rt time the valley was settled with
the log houses Of the settlers. To-day
no spot in Montana is under q better
state, e,of.cnltivation and settlement. As
an instance Of the fertility Of the soil Of
this valley We. might mention the fact
that i is a, common thing to raise 100
bushels Of oats. Is to 90 bushels Of wheat.
and other cereals in like proportion, to
the acre. Potatoes yield GOO bushels,
onions. 300 bushels, while vegetables Of
all kinds yield in profusion with little
labor. Added TO- this the fact that tho
abundance Of water renders good crops
a oentainty by proper irrigation. and the
secret of the success of the settlers of
Paradise valley is, told.
The arabic portion Of the valley com
prises. on close estimate, over 100000
acres, but by the establishment of sys-
tenn of reservoirs on the higher plateaus
fully $4,000 acres more could be re-
claimed with little expense and rendered
capable Of supporting hundreds. Of add
tional families.
Native hay grows in .profusion along
the river and On the nplands, while tim
othy. alfalfa and other varieties Of tame
grass have been cultivated with success
The famous bunch. grass, 80 nntricioua
and sustaining to animals, supports large
herds Of cattle belonging to the ranch
men. This is one .d the principal indus.
tries Of the valley. the protection afforded
against winds and stnrms rendering it q
perfect paradise for the .ato0kmep, who
can pasture their herds thro4ghant the
year with little care.
Not only is the valley q paradise .for
the ranchman. the stoGkman and the
miner, but it is also one Tor the hunter
and fisherman. The hordaring noun.
tains harbor noble game, while the
streams abound in fish. The scientist
and the pleasure seeker also find plenty
of material for reflection and study
The fossils imbedded in limestone cliffs
the formation of the mountains, showing
four distinctive geological parioda, and
the petrifications will be of intereat to
the former, while the falls Of Pine, Gas
cade and Emigrant creeks, tle Emigran1
hot springs, Days lakes and numerous
other spots will be Of interest to the lat
ter. The archaeologist, too, must come
in for his share. The great stone wall of
masonry and earth that has been fol
lowed distance of twelve miles, the
stone fences on the plateau between EN-
igrant and Six Mile creeks, and the i'm
plements Of warfare and cooking utensils
not used by any known tribe of Indians
show that in the long ago some pre-his-
toric race flourished in the valley.
Such is Paradise valley, on the Upper
Yellowstone. 5......
The Livingston enterprise., 1889-12-25

direction. The immense table
land between the river and the
Crazy range on the cast, com
prlses, at a rough estimate, fully
2OO,OOO acres Of land. The soil
has an average depth of about
three feet and is underlaid by
sub-stratums OF argillaceot,us mat
ter, thus retaining the moisture
near the surface Of the ground
and rendering irrigation, in most
parts, unnecessary. Moreover, the
mountain SHOWS lie until late in
the spring affording abundant
protection to winter wheat and
kAADinO Tho .rro,,n,1
The Livingston enterprise., 1889-12-25

parts, unnecessary. Moreover, the
mountain SHOWS lie until late in
the spring affording abundant
! protection to winter wheat and
keeping the ground moist until
Iate IN the season, when the need
OF artificial moisture by irrigation il
passed. Especially 10 this true on the
higher land near the mountains.
Although but little attention has been
given as yet to the raising Of winter
wheat on these plateaus, sufficient has
been done to demonstrate their value II
this respect, the result showing sur. s;
prising yields. The establishment in
this city Of large Touring mills, 80 that
cereal produce could he converted into
merchantable -four without UNNECESSARY
expense, would stimulate the growth Of
this important industry on the valley
and in short time this vast region
would be covered with FARMS each p,fo-
ouclng thousands Of bushels of as fine
a quality of wheat as could be grown in
the world. Near the mouth of the river
FARMING is given more attention than in
any other portion, as it is nearer to the
Livingston market. The following sea-
son. however, will see farming exten-
sively carried on in all portions. The
diversified character Of the land making
1t an easy matter to grow any variety Of
grain or vegetable that can be produced
at this altitude; moreover, damage TO
crops by frost is never known in the val.
ley, the climate being uniformly mild
throughout the growing seasons. -
The superior character Of stock bred
IN this valley is matter Of pride to tie
residents. Special attention is given bv
growers and the finest kinds of blooded
horses, cattle and sheep are introduced
Tor breeding purposes. The valley is
becoming famous in this respect.
The history of the valley dates from
the 10Th day Of July, 1906, when the
Lewis and Clarke expedition, the ex-
piorers OF the northwest. passed its
mouth on their journey down the Ysl-
lowstone and named it Shields river. In
honor OF a member of their party. They
described in their narrative as .'bold,
deep stream flowing from the northwest
ana discharging itself into the Yellow
stone." The name given the river 10
long ago has clung to it ever since and
frequently appears in the history:,of
Montana in the narratives of Indian
supremacy and white encroachment. :.
1T is the settled conviction Of those
who have watched the signs OF the
times, that the day is not far distant
when railroad will run through. ne
valley, connecting Livingston with the
Castle mountain mines. When this
occurs it will give great impetus,to
the future settlement OF the valley.
which, notwithstanding its great cara.
bilities and it's area is as yet but
sparsely settled, U;a
The Shields river valley is natursaly
ono O. the most productive in the state,
and it now annually shipping thoussndA
OF beeves and thousands of poundssjf
wool to the eastern market. II. wilHnpt
be long before the settler has made ,Glstiit
q garden spot and it will then ada, III
immense quota to the total Of Montana
agriculturaI products. .y,ssr
Our City Msrshal. !.
The Livingston enterprise., 1889-12-25

foliowlng, the discovery OF gold in EN-
srant Gulch by party OF emigrants in
1863, Yellowstone City was founded and
1iourished for time, but a threatened
Indian attack shortly after drove them
up the gulch into the recess of the noun
tains, where they established the town of
Chico. The old ruins of Yellowstone
city still stand, silent monuments OF the
flrst settlement of the Yellowstone valley.
1t was not until some years had passed
away that any Of the settlers began turn
ing their attention to farming along the
river, as the market for produce was linn
tied and most OF the early comers were
actnated by tho desire to obtain wealth
by mining operations Moreover the
choicest lands Of the valley lay on the
east side of the Yellowstone river, then
portion Of the Crow Indian reservation,
and not open to settlement. Tho first
practical attempt at farming was made
on the west side Of the river, near tho
present site Of Ffidley. This was at
tended with such marked success that II
was not long before al the choicest land
was under settlsmsnt and cultivation.
IN February, 1854, that portion lying be-
tween the river md the mopptaini io5n th4
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-30
Washington Letter.
From our regular correspondent.
Washington, March 25, 'S

Washington, March 25, 'S9.
President Harrison's appoint
ment of "Corporap Tanner to be
Commissioner of Pensions is
great victory for the ring of WASH
ington pension sharks all of whom
are rejoicing at their prospects for
growing rich during four years of
Tanners favorable decisions. Pre-
parations are being made to flood
the country with circulars invit-
ing every ex-soldier, including
those who have been refused pen
sions, to make new applications
for them.
Within an hour after Tanners
nomination was sent to the Senate
one agent here ordered 100000
circulars printed, and bought fifty
baskets of champagne to celebrate
his brilliant victory. Conservative
people are somewhat alarmed at
the appointment of Mr.. Tanner,
who has long been known to favor
the giving of discriminate pensions
to every soldier who served three
months in the Union Army. Our
pension list is now nearly 100000,
600 a year, and it will be in Mr..
Tanners power to largely increase
that amount by decisions under
the present laws. There is some
talk of try to defeat his cOnfirma-
tion by the Senate, but 1t would
hardly be possible, as every Re-
publican will vote for him--they
dare not do otherwise.
A gentleman who is thoroughly
with Pension Office prac-
tice and who also knows Mr.. Tan
ner we'll, said to-day; "The fiscal
year beginning the first of next
July will show a deficiency in the
Pension appropriation of from $40,
100000 to 50,0OO,0OO owing to the
construction Tanner will put upon
existing laws, and it's dollars to |
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-30
DRIVE 'EM OUT.
No Time for Business Till
the Pigs are Out of the
Glover.

"Pigs in the cloverW And the
whole city is trying to drive them
out. The craze has set in, and Is
fast developing. 1t promises to be-
come in time as bad as the
furor over the fifteen puzzle. 1t
is creeping into all classes of
society, and no household is safe
from it. The innocent little toy
that has captured the city is
composed of three rings of card
board, set ON a wooden block. In
the centre of the rings is little
cardboard house. This is suppos-
ed to be the pig sty. The wicked
piggies are four round marbles.
One does not know how perverse
marbles can be until. they have
spent couple of hours fooling with
the puzzle. Below will be found
a good sketch of the teaser.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-30
Gore.

Candidates for County offices
have been numerous this week
Miss. Maggie Amendt closed a
six month term of School at Muir
ray City Friday of last week. She
returned home Saturday.
Mr.. RAINY Baird of Columbus,
spent Sunday with his mother at
Bairds Furnace.
Mr.. James Pursell of Salina Kan.
who has been visiting relatives
and friends in this locality the last
six weeks, started home Tuesday
morning.
George Hite spent Saturday
night and Sunday last with friends
at Shawnee-He says everything
is apparently lovely over there.
Mr.. Charles G. Kennedy, who has
been attending the Wesleyon Del
aware University for some time,
is visiting his parents during a
brief vacation this week.
John Bell sold his house and lot
at this place Il few days ago to Mr..
Harriet Stewart.
Willis Johnson and family moved
to Carbon Hill, Wednesday, where
he is is employed as coal miner.
Mr.. Leroy Kemper and family
moved on a farm near the Fellow
ship Church, three miles south of
here, this week.
James Rutter and family moved
on a farm one mile south of here,
Wednesday.
Mr.. Jerry Burgess, of Missouri
Is visiting relatives in this week.
Mother Kennedy who has made
her home with her son John at
this place for some time, returned
to her former home near Bremen,
Tuesday where she expects to spend
the remainder of her days.
Mr.. VIM. Kennedy who has been
on the sick list for some time is ap-
parently growing weaker.
Mr.. VIM. McCanlley, who went
to Goshen Va, some since to work
for the Victoria Furnace Company,
returned home last week-He says
that the wages paid for labor at
that place will not justify him
to move there.
No wonder Alonzo Morehpad has
been wearing such smiling coun-
tenance since Tuesday-He says
its girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Dicken of Union Furnace March
Dist, IL II pound son.
DIR. ID. Little of Logan Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week was
on his farm near here.
Walter a little son of James
White of Shawnee about one year
old died Saturday last. The funer-
al took place Sunday at IL o'clock
A. NJ. from the u. b. Church at
this place. Rev. Tyler officiated.
PUFF.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-30
incorporation Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4, day OF
March 1889, the agents duly appointed by the
petitioners, presented to and filed with the
Commissioners of Hooking County, Ohio, n
petition alleging that the sisners thereof are
electors of the territory therein described;
that the territory therein described contains
about two hundred and fifty inhabitants,
that part of said territory Is laid out I'm town
lots, and that n plat of said lots Is lawfully
acknowledge and recorded in the record OF
plats of villages of this county, and is known
as the village of Laurclville.
And they further represent that for the bet
ter regulation, government and improve
ncnt of said Village it is necessary that II be
Incorporated; that the territory included In
the following, and said tract, and not laid out
into town lots Is adjacent to said lots. and
should be included In the limits of the incor-
porate bounds of said Village And praying
that said Commissioners grant an order OF
incorporation of the following territory, (a
correct map of which Is hled with said petit
tion and marked exhibit AZ. Situate in the
Township OF Perry; County of Hooking, state
of Ohio, and bounded as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at the south West corner of Sec
tiOn thirtyOne (3l), township twelve III,
range nineteen Q9); thence east with the Sec
tion line one hundred and twentynine (l29)
poles To stake in the section line; thence
north in said section Eighty (S0) poles to II
with the quarter section line fortynine (i1
poles to the N: e. corner m Oft of the >: w; quarter t
thence north with the quarter section line
one hundred and fItyfour (l54) poles to
stake In said line; thence west eighty (S0)
poles TO IL stone in the section and range line
lthe n. w. corner OF NJ. A. Dodson's 10 acre
LOTT; thence south with range line two hun
dred and thirtyfour (2sD poles 10 place of be-
ginning. containing In all lil.5 acres.
That the afOre described territory be Incor-
porated as n Village and thai t.lc name of
said Nillnge be, the Incorporated Village OF
I.aurelvillc. And that j. b. Riuson and W.
q. Dawson are appointed by petitioners to
present the petition to the Boa.d of Commits
sioners.
Said petition viii be for hearing by said
Commissioners mt their office in Logan Hook
ing County Ohio, on Monday, the 9th day of
May, A. ID. 1889, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ.
j. B. RIASON Il w. q. Dawson,
Agents for petitioners.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-30

Sellers Cough Syrup has attained II reputa-
tion almost equal to Sellers Pills, and more
could hardly bc said of any medicine. The
Syrup should be kept in every family where
there are children, and grown up people find
1t n most valuable medicine for coughs cold,
hoarseness and throat and lung diseases
The Pills are such standard remedy In some
parts of the country that II farmer never
thinks of being without them. Said an old
gentleman In eastern Maryland, "Why. I've
raised my family on Sellers Pills, and con-
slider them almost as essential to family as
bread. In the last thirty years they have
saved me enough in doctors bills to pay for
a farm."-Cincinnati Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-30
CITY Breyities.
and herring at Hollis.

| ~ p, w.
Goldfish and herring at Hollis.
Fresh bulk oysters ut Chris HolPs
Produce of all kinds at Chris
Hollis.
Teeth extracted without pain by
DR.. Raney.
For bargains go to the East End
Grocery.
Pure Maple Syrup at East End
Grocery.
Musical instruments of all sorts
and styles at Weiland's.
Cheese, crackers and fresh bread
at Chris Hollis.
Potatoes, onions, beets, apples &c.
at Chris Hollis.
Ladies and Gents fine gold rings
and chains at Weiland's.
Cod fish! Buy the best of Chris
Holl, East End Grocer.
A nice fried Oyster with every
glass of beer at Slisher's.
New lettuce, onions, greens and
radishes at Mattox & Brady's.
Go to n. j. Weiland for clocks,
watches and jewelry of all kinds.
If your teeth are bad call on DR..
Raney the dentist over Rochester's
store.
Pete Henderson & Co.'S bulk gar
den seeds for sale at Miller &
Cases.
Teeth filed and satisfaction
guaranteed in all cases, by DR..
Raney.
If you want reliable time piece,
call at Weiland's and see styles,
quality and prices.
Lunch, Ham, Limberger or
Sweitzer Cheese, Sandwiches and
chicken at Slisher's.
Miller & Case sells the only good
quality of paints and oils kept in
Logan. Call and see him.
Best Coffees, Teas, Sugars, To-
baccos and all Family Groceries at
Chris HolPs East End Store.
Repairing of watches, clocks and
jewelers. work of all kinds done by
an experienced workman at Wei
lands.
Get your groceries of Chris Holl,
at the East End Grocery, where
you will get fresh goods at bottom
prices.
A set of artificial teeth inserted
for $1,000 by DR.. Raney; all work
warranted to be of the best work
manship and material.
Everything fixed up in the
incest style Vt Slisher's, who still
keeps on hand he.leading brands
of whiskey's, and the finest line of
domestic and imported cigars in
the country.
VIM Waner positively declines
to announce his name as Il candi-
date at the coming Primary, but
has copious supply of Belle of
Maryland Wmskey on hand, the
best i'm the market.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-30

Who originated "Pigs in Glow
er?" Somebody on the streets the
other day suggested President
Harrison as the inventor, affirming
facetiously that he had so many
political "pigs" in clover that it
was very hard to drive them out
of it. But the actual inventor of
the puzzle is Moses Lyman, a
farmer living near Waverly, N. Y,
who has many children and is an
authority on pigs. One day the
farmer was in a quandary as to
how he should amuse the young
sters his mind naturally ran in the
line of pigs, and thereupon he made
out of a piece of wood and a little
paste board the original of the
"Pigs in Clover" The,novelty was
so unique and tantalizing that it
soon spread over the surrounding
neighborhood.
A toy manufacturing firm at
Elkland, Pa, several weeks ago
saw the puzzle and made a hand
some offer to the inventor for an
exclusive right to patent and man.
ufacture them, which was accepted.
When the manufacture was begun
they were first sent to concern i'm
New York city, who launched them
upon the market about one month
ago. Everybody tried to put the
pigs in the sty. At New York,
where the craze first started, it is
thought 100000 have been sold.
A man who found his intellect
more than equal to the task of mas
tering the bothersome puzzle sug-
gests method of increasing the
difficulty of it's solution by using
six marbles instead of four, four
small ones for pigs and two large
ones for drivers. They are to be
run in altogether until the sty is
reached, when the swine and their
drivers must be separated by put
ting the pigs in the sty and then
taking the drivers back to the out
side ring agrin. Should pig get
out of the sty while the drivers are
being worked into the outside cir
Gle, both drivers are required to go
back and see that the pigs are all
secured before starting out again.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-30
A Social Event.

On Thursday evening last II num-
Der of the intimate friends of Robt.
Kittsmiller presented him with a
fine pair of gold trimmed spectacles.
The presentation speech was made
by Mr.. Gould in the following
language:
Mr.. KITTsMILLER: You have
many friends in Logan, yet but
few of them were apprised of your
46th birthday, or the present you
received this evening would have
been more magnificent, and the
person to present it more glib of
tongue. But what I have in my
hand is from true friends and noble
gentlemen, and they highly esteem
you as citizen, friend and COM
panion, and would present you
with this token as a slight appreci-
alton. Please accept these gold
spectacles as coming from warm
friends and ardent admirers, citi-
zens of the village who appreciate
your abilities as business man,
who acknowledge your capacity as
a Chief in the Fire Department, as
hale fellow well met, and last but
not least a patriotic and brave
not only willing but anxious
at any and all times to defend his
honor and her flag.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-30
COuncilities.

The council met in regular ses-
sion on Tuesday evening, but very
little business other than routine
work was transacted.
The Mayor reported amount re-
ceived during the month for fines,
licenses and rents S31. 80
Bills aggregating $225.97 were
passed. John Savey was appoint
ed Deputy Marshal to serve for
glory, and street committee was
ordered to settle with street COM
missioner.