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Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
VERY WILD AND wOLLY.
A Cougar Pre-Empts Seattle and Creates q
Panic.

SEATTLE, Sept. 23.-A cougar which
had wandered from the neighboring
woods created a panic on Pike street
about $50 yesterday morning, and for
a few minutes owned the street. 1t
was first seen by Judge W. ID. Wood as
it trOtted across the vacant lot on
Pine, between Fourth and Fifth
streets. 1t passed through the yard
OF the European house and !eaped
through rear window OF the Ken
tucky stable, owned by X. |. Bishop.
Its appearance caused a scare among
the horses, and one OF the employees
started downstairs to see what was
the matter. On perceiving the animal
he beat hasty retreat. With a stroke
OF it's paw the cougar slew a chicken
which was feeding in the stable. 1t
then Ieaped through window, reciv-
ing bullet from Mr.. Bishops rifle in
its rump as it disappeared.
The wound enraged the animal, and
it uttered Il terrific yell as it bounded
to the sidewalk and rushed down Sixth
street. The few passers-by scattered
in terror, the women relieving them
selves with piercing screams. On reach
ing Pike street it crOuched for spring
at an electric car, but the motor man
turned on the full current and in a Sec
Ond put the car out Of reach OF the
brute. The panic spread to the
thronged thoroughfare OF Pike street,
and all pedestrians made a rush for
safety.
With two great bounds the cougar
landed in the yard OF DIR. +. Ii. COe' $
residence, 6O6 Pike street. A group OF
children who were playing on the
porch were transiixed with terror at
the sight of the monster, but he paid
no attention to them. lie saw his re-
Election in the window and made a
bound at his double, but fell short in
the pard.
At this point Eugene Chaplin came
across from his store at the opposite
corner and fired at the beast with u
44-calibre revolver. The first shot
brought him to bay, and he was just
springing at MIR. Chaplin when the sec-
Ond shot was fired and brought HIM
to the ground. Two more shots ended
his career. The body WAS taken to
Phillips 4 Co. s st able and was skinned
by VIM. Faunt, the veterinary sur
gsOn. The animal was about eight
feet long and weighed about 100
pounds.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,
Sentember ~ lS.hD

Land Office at Helena, Mont, 1
September ~, lsO.
Noticeis hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
lion to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
tore the clerk of the District court of Fer
gus county, at Lewistown. Mont, ON No.
venber !, 1850. viz:
A1plsOmsO Sac ekmaW.
who made pre-emption deciaratory state
ment No. 1905, for the - NWt. See. :. IT,.
~ n, II. ~ H., and Me-, SCI, SEi, NEt,
Sec. IL, TT. IA n. X. ~ T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land. viz: Thomas
J. Frost, Charles X. Frost, Caleb Duncan
and Thomas Casey. all OF Lewistown, Mont.
). A. SwIG.Err. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09

The ballOOnist at the heexpOsition had
a call yesterday from a young man
wearing a linen tluster and having his
trousers tucked into his boots. lie
wanted to take the balloon mans
place and make an ascension.
"ln the profeshg" was asked.
'NO."
Ever 90 up9"
Never"
Perform on the barr"
sNO,"
"Know anything about the para
chute?"
no"
"Well, what do you expect to do?"
''GO up about a mile and then let 90
and fall ksrchug."
''And be smashed to a pulp"
That's Just it. l reckon there
wouldn't be enough left of me to
grease a wagon"
81 can't see your object"
swell, I've got two. In the first
place, the old man wouldn't give me
but 80 to come here, and in the next
place my gal Sarah has given me the
shake since We arrived and is now
over i'm the hog department with a
chap who kin buy two bushels OF pea
nuts where can't 60 10 cents worth
OF gumdrops."
'Well ?"
swell, it will spite Sarah and scare
her most to death and the old man
will be put to S25 expenses to gather
me up and get me home. Say, lemme
CO."
Couldn't think OF it,"
"Do ME favor"
"Not to-day"
"Hain't you got any feeln's?"
"NOt i'm this line."
"Well, I'll have to try sunthin' else,
Is'pose, but I had all this planned
out. Where's the man who does the
burning of Pompeyig Msbbe can
arrange to be hit kersplat by vol
cano, while Sarah looks on from a
25-cent reserved seat on the grand
stand."-Detroit Free Press.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09

Miss Ella Ewing, the seven-feet eight.
inch giant girl OF Scotland county,
Missouri, read the Declaration of In
dependence at a Fourth of July cele-
bratiOn at Wyaconda in that county.
Miss Ewing is said to be the tallest
girl in America. She is Is years old
and weighs 900 pounds; her foot
measures seventeen inches i'm length
and is six and one-fOurth inches wide.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont.
.iAua lur L. ISahl

Land Office at Helena, Mont.
September -, Isa0.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his inten
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made
before the Clerk of the District Court oi
Fergus county, Mont. at Lewistown,
Mont. ON October %. 1850. viz:
Thomas J. Frost.
who made homestead application No. 4i39
Tor the WI NWt. Sec. o. and El NE1. See
X, Tp. II ~, X. u r..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land. viz: William
A. Jackman, Alphonso Jackman, Charles
II. Frost and Samuel Tyler, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
s. n. SwIGGErT, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mon

Land Office at Helena, Mont
September ~. 1880.
Notice is hereby given thst the following
named settler has filed notice of his intef-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk Of the District Court Of
Fergus county, Mont, at LewistOwn,
Mont, on November Z, 1880. viz:
John &. Hauck.
who made homestead application No. 1924,
for the Sci SEt, Sec. Z; 81 SWt, SWi,
SCI, Sec. =, Tp. IA n. X. 10 T..
lie names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of, said land. viz: Elisha
NJ. Clark, william V. Lewis, Michael
brook, Mont.
s. A. SwIeGErr, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,
A-.a...l.. rAaAa

Land Office at Helena, Mont,
September Is, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice OF his inteIl.
tion to make final proof In support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the Clerk of the District Court of Fer.
gus county. at LewistOwn, Mont, on DC
tober -, 1850, viz:
Charles ". Me Donald,
who made homestead application No. :.,s6
for the SEl. NW4 and NEt SW4. and lots !:
and 4, Tp. l3 N, X % T..
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz: l,enning NJ
Bean. of Grass Range, Mont, ami William
>. Perkins, Joseph q. sherman and Fred
Degner, of Flat Willow, Mont.
:. A. SwIGGErr. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office ut Helena, Mont,

Land Office ut Helena, Mont,
September II, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten.
tion to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be.
fore the Clerk of the District Court of Fer.
gus county, at Lewistown, Mont, on DC.
tober "a, 1880, viz:
John scott,
who made homestead application No. 3O93
for the lot 3, - NWt, NV. SWt, Sec. 1
TIP. IL N, X. 1 T..
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: John Hay
James Allen, William Beattie and George
Beattie, all Of Dubuque. Mont.
s. A. SwIGGETT, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
NOTICE OF FINAL EMvwv.
Land Office ut Helena, Mont,
nS(kl

Land Office at Helena, Mont,
September %, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of the District Court Of
Fergus County, ut Lewistown, Mont, On
November :, 1881. viz:
Pht1tp MaserW,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. 1921, Tor the NEt Sec. -, Tp.
"a NJ, X. III T..
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz: Elisha NJ.
Clark, William V. Lewis. Michael Trachay
and Myion A. Palmer, all Ot Philbrook,
Mont.
S.A. SwiooErr, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
Desert Land Final Proof.
L. S. Land Office at Helena, Mont.

L. S. Land Office at Helena, Mont,
September 20. 1880.
Notice is hereby given that ID. l.. Shafer,
of Cottonwood, Mont. has filed notice oi
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. sss, for the Sci NWI. ia
SWt, and lots 3, (. ), u and Z, Sec q, Tp. IA
n. II. Is f., before the Clerk of the District
Court of Fergus county, at Lewistown,
Mont, on Saturday, the 18th day of No.
vember, 1880.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land Richard Kelley, Louis
W. Eldridge and John Mcl;inn, of Cotton
wood. Mont, andJoseph Jackson, OF Lewis
town, Mont.
:. A. SwIGGETT, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA. Mont,

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, Mont,
October ). 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice oi his inten-
tion to make final proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of the District Court in and
for Fergus county. Mont, AT Lewistown,
Mont, on November l3, Is.s', viz:
Ernest A. Fletcher.
who made pre-empt,on declaratory state
ment No. IOs70. for the SW. SET, "a
SW4 and SEl. NWl, Sec. q, TIP. "a ", X.
I9E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. said land, viz: Raphael
Narcotic. William Busch, Alfred e.. Shu-
felt and James Weldon, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
s. A. SwIGGETT, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09

u. s. Land Office at Helena. Mont,
September D. Is:U.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Tenn.
rerance a. Magallon, of Okla, Mont, has
filed notice Of intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. ls6S, for the
n! SCI. and SWt Sci, See. =. Tp II N. q
II H., before the Clerk of the District Court
of Fergus county, at LewistOwn. Mont on
Thursday, the 9Th day Of November, 1880
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclan,a.
ton of said land William T.. Neil. Charles
T.. Severance. Jefferson Nichols and Harlow
u. Varney, all of Okla, Mont.
=. A. SwIaaErr, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office, Helena Mont,
September 10, 1880.

SeIteItIOer II, 1SFO. 7
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of the District Court
of Fergus County, at Lewistown, Mont.
on October 81, 1880. viz:
Sullivan n. Warehans.
who made homestead application No. 1858,
for the 81 SEA, Sc. SWa,, lot I, Sec. Is,
TIP. Is ", X. II 4.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of said land, viz: Jacob
knerr. Charles Perkins, Christian knerr
and Julius Balm, all of Denton, Mont.
s. A. SwIGGETT, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOe.
u. s. Land Office at Helena, Mont.
Sppteubs.r .sD lssl

Z. 5. Land Office at Helena, Mont
September ~, ls9O.
Notice is hereby given that Ole o.
Opheim, of Grass Range, Montana, has filed
notice OF intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1771, tor the IA SW4
and Sci, Sec. %; SWi, SWt. Sec. 23; NWi
NWt, Sec. NJ Tp. IS n, X. ~ East, be-
fore the Clerk of the District Court of Fer
gus county. Mont, at Lewis;own. Mont.
ON Friday, the 9TH day of November. 1880.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclana-
ton Of said land: Walter J. Winneti and
Frederick Stein, Of Flat Willow, Mont.
Charles T.. Moulton and benjamin h. Moul-
ton, of Grass Range, Mont.
y A. SwIcGETT Repister,
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont, i,
September l.. lSO.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Clerk of the District Court of Fer
gus county. Mont, at Lewistown, Mont,
on October p, 1889, viz:
framk J. Redde0.
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. IOssl, for the 81 SEA, and IA
SW4, See. IL, Up. Is ", X. 10 T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: william
Mayberry, John Vadnais, Samuel Phillips
and Isadore Berger, all of Lewistewn, Mont.
"A. SwIGGErr, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-10-09

Aman lives by believing something,
not by debating and arguing about
things.-Carlyle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
ALL BETS DECLARED OFF,
wrestling Match Between n Man and Dog
That Ended in the Water.

wrestling Match Between n Man and Dog
That Ended in the WATER.
Boston Globe.l
There is no more harm in ''Skysail Jack, u
a noted North End character, than there ia
in fiery, untamed Western mule.
So thought a Newfoundland dog who
playfully frisked about the said Jack, until
the later caught him by the neck and tail
and attempted to throw him off Long wharf
This not being to the liking of The "pup,'
he turned, and in wrestling match, where
Judic rules prevailed, "Skysail' slipped,
and dog and man broke the thin ice in the
dock at the same moment.
mo fall" said a waggish-looking chap,
who had assumed the responsibility Of
referee.
Then the betting began on the bridge
as to which would get out of the water first,
and it was 50 to 81 on the man, as he had
struck out for the nearest fishing schooner.
Unfortunately tor the sports who had
given odds, the dog sighted his recent con-
testant, and, thinking that the affair had
turned into a swimming match, started,
wed-footed. after the man, who was fast
nearing the vessel.
All might have gone we'll had not one of
the crew attempted to catch the collar of
Skysall's coat with boathook.
The swimmer stopped and sputtered words
which sounded like a-r-o-p-e. but the man on
the vessel, not understanding him, thrust
the boathook into the back of his coat Just
as the dog grabbed him by the coat collar.
The gang ON the dock roared, "Hold him,
GroverH and hold him he did, for it re-
quired the assistance of many men to land
Jack and Grover on the deck of the vessel.
All bets were declared off.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
A NEW REAL REMBRANDT
Discovered In an Old Lady's Traps, Bough
for $500 aud Worth Over $4,000.

Discovered In an Old Lady's Traps, Bought
for $500 and Worth Over $4,000.
New York SUM-
French artistic and picture-buying circles
are excited over the discovery short time
ago of what is pronounced by the majority
of experts to be genuine Rembrandt. It
was in the possession of an old and infirm
woman living in Pecq. an obscure little vii
lage on the banks of the Seine some distance
from Paris. When she died the only heir
was an aged daughter. who had for a long
time been an inmate of an insane asylum.
For her benefit the property left by the old
woman was got together, catalogued, and
sold at auction. A Paris expert made out
the catalogue of the pictures and put down
one OF them as "Jesus and the Pilgrims Of
Emmaus (School of Rembrapd0."
This picture attracted no attention, and
at the sale would have been knocked down
for a trifing sum had not painter who
chanced to be present been struck with its
beauty. He attempted to get possession of
it. and pushed the bids up to SS15, at which
price he dropped out and left the picture go
to local carpenter, who was acting as the
agent of a Paris picture dealer, M. Bour-
geois, who seems to have formed opinions
about the picture beforehand. The owner
has already refused $1,000 for it. The
picture bears the signature Rembrandt, f.
1856"
There are, however, some artists who do
not accept the general verdict that it is
a real Rembrandt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

ing tone: How dare you talk so about teh
weather? If you scold any more, 1 shall
wash your face with hail and snow water
until you can think of nothing else l am
the weather sprite, and shall not stand such
abuse. Come with me and you will see that
this is the very best kind OF weather.
The great cloak then spread itself out into
two wings which grew larger and larger;
and when the little man commanded Franz
TO seat himself between the wings. the bow
tremblingly obeyed, and with great fear be-
gan his journey through the air. Oh, how
cold it was, and how the wind blew the rain
and snow in his face Over the tops of the
houses they went; out of the city into the
snow-covered lanes and fields. Finally,
they paused before large oak tree. which
looked very bare and desolste with its naked
branches. Taking pair of spectacles from
his pocket, the weather sprite placed them
on Franz's nose, commanding him to look
closely at the tree and tell what he saw. At
hrst, Franz was too frightened to see any,
thing; but after a time, as he reZained his
courage, he cried: "Oh, how beautiful; 1
can see inside of the tree"
"Aud what do you see?" asked the little
man.
There seem to be a great many little
streets; but they are all empty, except in the
heart of the tree, and there sits beautiful
little girl sleeping. Beside her, is a crystal
fountain, and she is holding down the water
with her hand. What does it mean?"
II shall tell you," answered the sprite;
''the little nymph is the life of the tree. and
she is sleeping her winters sleep. When
the springs sunshine wakens her. she will
let go of the fountain, and the water will
flow through the streets which YOU have
seen, and the tree will begin to grow green
and bloom. But if she is awaked too soon.
or the fair-weather fairies become too saucy
then both she and the tree must die. Now
do you understand why we cannot have SUM-
shine all the time?'
After saying this the little man again
spread out his gray cloak and carried Franz
into the middle OF a large field, where the
snow was very deep.
Now" said he, look down into the snow
and tell me what you see"
Franz, who had now lost all fear of the
sprite, looked intently for a few mements,
and then said: Il see some grains of wheat
away down under the snow, and hear some
whispering, as if they were talking. Yes,
l hear them distinctly. One grain is saying:
fIt is a good thing for us that we have this
warm covering of snow, and not the hot sun
to melt it, Yes, answered another, these
sun rays are very treacherous; they seem
very friendly, but when the frost comes they
run away and leave us to freeze"
Franz still listened; but the little grains
did not speak again.
"Are you not ashamed" said the sprite,
to have scolded, just because you could not
go walking? Any kind of weather should
please children; ior the rain makes ponds
in which they can sail their little boats; the
wind drives their wi1dmills, and with snow
balls boys and girls can play many games"
Then he made SNOWFALL and threw it so
high that Franz did not see it tall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
IRRIGATION In AUSTRALIA,
Centrifugal Pumps That Throw $50 Tons
of Wnter In n Minnie.

Centrifugal Pumps That Throw $50 Tons
of Water in n Minute.
II. J. Barrows, of California, is connected
with the great irrigation enterprises in
South Australia and Victoria His COM
pany has just received $50, 900 acres from
each province in return for irrigating each
colony. In the Grand Pacific last evening,
SAYS the Chicago tribune, Mr.. Barrows
told some facts about irrigation in the anti.
podes.
''The water used in our industry" he re-
marked. sis taken from the Murray river
and forced up by great centrifugal pumps
from 10 to 20 ieet. The surrounding coun-
try is vast plain and would be absolutely
worthless without water.
"Our pumps now erected will irrigate
0.00O acres. The largest set of four centrif-
ugal pumps throws out 400 tons of water
minute. We have sold $1,000 acres OF land
to colonists. The English farmers are just
beginning to come over in large numbers.
They usually buy few acres. The lands
are adapted to raising lemons. oranges,
raisin grapes and like fruits. We have our
summer while the Californlans have winter.
SO our product does not interfere with tine
Pacific slope market"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
CARDINAL GIBBONS AT HOME.
A Correspondents Clever Description of th
Distinguished PrelaIe.


Distinguished Prelate.
The Cardinal came into the parlor with q
quick step, says correspondent of the New
York World in describing a visit to Car
dinal Gibbons at Baltimore. His football is
clear and distinct, and there is something
about the sound which reveals the length of
the stride. He entered the parlor with an
inquisitive smile on his face, his head
slightly inclined to one side and his eyes
turned upon his visitor with a searching at
tention, which was full Of kindness, but
still seemed to make a demand for the
strangers identity.
You would take him at first glance for a
man of 40, but he was born 55 years ago.
He is of medium height and slight figure
and wore the purple archiepiscopal cape
and cassock, which is piped all along the
edges with red and is trimmed in front with
small red buttons: red scarf encircled his
waist and hung at the left side. The beretta
shone through an opening at the neck, un-
der the white Roman collar. Oa the back
OF his head was the red zucchetto. His thin
brown hair, brushed from the left side, tell
in placid wave across his forehead and
was pushed back from his ears. His face.
long and thin, has an ashen delicacy of hue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH. ,


It was in March, and furious storm was
raging; the wind whistled shrilly through
the streets and alleys. while the rain,
mingled with snow and hail, beat angrily
against the windows. Little Franz, with e
discoutented face, looked out at the storm
and drummed impatlently on the window
panes.
81 hate this ugly weather" he cried; sit
rains nearly every day, and must stay in
doors. Why can't it always be pleasant
like yesterday"
"Why, Franz" said his aunty, who sat
near sewing, I'VE must expect rain this time
of the year, and our flowers in summer will
be all the prettier for these showers. Be-
sides, it is very pleasant here in this large,
warm room; and you have so many books
and toys that you ought not to complain of
the weather"
"But, Aunty," said Franz, still frown-
ing, 81 am tired of these books and toys; 1
have had them all winter, and now we boys
want to fly our kites and play marbles"
Never mind, said his aunty as she was
leaving the room, ''the sun will soon shine
bright enough, and then you will forget
about these dark days"
But Franz was not willing to wait for the
bright DAYS, and when he was left alone he
shook his fist at the falling rain and cried:
"You ugly, disagreeable weather, aren't you
ashamed of yourself? The rain is bad
enough, but you must have hail and snow
and make it as bad as possible"
And suddenly-Oh, how frightened Franz
was-there stood outside on the window sill
little pan not more than a foot high, and
wearing long gray cloak covered with
snow, and a broad brimmed hat, from which
the water ran in small streams After look
ing scorntully at Franz, be cried: "Mr. Im-
pudence-"And then be sneezed violently.
You sa1cy boy'-and here he sneezed
again, as il he had q severe cold. Then the
window few open, and seizing Franz's col
lar, the little man continued in a threaten