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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,

IHHU OIICt NJ TItItha, MOflt.,T
November -. lss9.,
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 be made
before theJudge, or in his absence the Clerk
of the Disfr.ct Court of Fergus County, at
Lewistown. Mont, ON January o. 1880, viz:
Joseph King,
who made homestead application No. 2GG3
tor the T.! NEt, III Sci, Sec 30, Tp. IL ~,
X. IL T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of. said land, viz: Fred
erick Jenni, John Jenni, Frank kalin and
John Tre>ch, all OF Cottonwood Mont.
S.W. LANGIoRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,
L. -. IA I.LllA

Land Office at Helena, Mont,
December .. Iss9.
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 be made be-
fore the clerk of the District Court of Fer
gus county, at Lewistown, Mont, on Jan
uary "a $780, viz:
AIOnxO u. Teesers,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No lo227. for the - SWt, See. =;
Ma NW4, and NWt NEi Sec. IL, TIP. . ~,
II - T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: John Ed
wards, of Sahara, Mont; Hiram Porter, of
Okla, Mont; Philip !. Moule. of Bercail,
Mont. and George NJ. Stafford, of Lewis
town, Mont.
5. W. LANGHoINE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,

Land Office at Helena, Mont,
December =. lssJ.
Notices hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton To make final proof in support ut his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
lore the clerk OF the District court of Fer
gus county, at Lewistown. Mont, on Jan
uary %, $3.50, viz:
Lewis }. Ray.
who made pre-emption deelarstory state
ment No. l0i3D, for the Wa SW4 See. ~.
and III SEA, See. II, TIP. II ~. X. Is T..
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: John W. Me.
Hugh, Griffin McI!ugh. II. Lincoln Root
and John 4. Thompson. all OF Lewistown.
Mont.
s. W. LANGUoRNE Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

US. LAND OFFICE At HELENA, NJ. r.,
December y, 1ss9.
Notice is hereby given that Amos
Snyder. at Grass Range Fergus county,
Mont. has filed notice of intention to
make proof ON his desert land claim No.
ESQ for the ~ SCI, SEC .: M NEt, See
49,. TIP. IL ~, range % east. before the
Clerk of the District Court of Fergu,
county, Mont, AT l.ewistown, Mont. on
Thursday, the 23d day of January, 1880
lie names the following witnesses To
prove the co',p,ete irrigation and reclama-
ii"n of said land: Nathaniel NJ. McCauley.
George Duncan, August Wcstvet aud
'alcb Duncan, all of Grass Range. Mont.
:. W. LANGuoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of e. l.. Gieske, deceased. Motto,
is hereby given by the undersigned, admin
istrator of the estate of &. L. Gieske, de
ceased, To the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against, the said deceased
tn exhibit them, with the necessary vouch.
ers. within four months after the first pub
lication of this notice, tn the said admins
traitor at his office near Lewistown, in the
county OF Fergus
Dated Dec. -, 1883.
j. II. SMITH.
Administrator of the estate oi e. l.. Gieske.
deceased
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
L. :. Land Office at Helena, NJ. r., |
NnNpnher u Issn

L. 5. Land Office at Helena, NJ. r., /
November -. 1859.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
Casey, of Fort Maginnis. Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1851, tor the NWt
W! NEi,, Sec. TO- Typ. IL ~. X. ~ f., be-
fore the Clerk of the District Court of Fer
gus county, Mort, at Lewis;own. Mont.
ON Friday, the 10th day of January. 1880.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land: August T. Westvelt
Nathaniel NJ. Mc'anley, John T.. Frye and
Caleb Duncan, all OF Grass Range Mont.
s.W. LANGHoRNE. Reg ister.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
DISSOLUTION OF c0-PARTMeRSniP.

The partnership heretofore existing he
tween Peter Loccourcir and Theodore Jar
Wis is this day dissolved by mutual con
sent.
Dated Dec. 10, 1889.
PETER LoccoURcIR.
THEODORE JARVIS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

L. :. Land Office at Helena, NJ. r.,
\ny.n,b .r ~ ISSa

Notice is hereby given that August
U. Westvelt, oi Grass Range, Mont, has
filed notice of intention To make proof oi
his desert land claim No. 1860. for the SCI,
SWl, SW4 SET, See. I; NJ NEt, See. ., Tp
II ", X. u T., before the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court OF Fergus county. at Lewis
January, lsD.
lie names the following witnesses t.
prove the complete irrigation and reclaina.
ton of said land: Amos snyder. Nathaniel
NJ. Met 'auley. George Duncan and Fred
Lyons, all OF Grass Range, Mont.
;. ". LANGBoRNE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

Pittsburg Press: A Chicago shoe
house has failed. The cause is obvious
it was not permitted % sell by weight
or square measure, and by the piece
was ruinous.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02

Brown-Why can't you drive that
tack?
Mrs. Brown-Perhaps | could, my
dear, If it had as big head as you
generally have.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-02
Notice of Final Proof
Land Office at Helena, Mont -.
\nyan,bar Ia $50

Land Office at Helena, Mont
November 10, 1889.
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 be made
before the Judge, or in his absence the
Clerk of the District Court of Fergus county,
at Lewistown, Mont. on January 1, 1880,
viz:
William A. Jac kman.
who made homestead application No. 4295
for the - NWt. NV, SWl, SWi, NEi,, Sec.
IL. TIP. IA n. X. ~ l..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of. said land, viz Herman
w. Wilcox, OF Grass Range, Mont; Daniel
NJ. Crowley, George J. Wiedeman and
George NJ. Stafford, of Lewistown. Mont.
). W. LANGHoRNE. Register
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
Civ Council.

City Council met last evening, par- saAnt to aijoursmenl. Present. Mayor Howard. Coun cilmon HAshs. way and Parker. and Clerk wm. Vii kerson.
 Two propositions were received from Clark < Adams-one to lease, the other to buy the water works--both ol which were referred to the water com. coAmittoe.
 Upon petitien of fire department, all barbcd wire was ordered 10 be removed from fences and enclosures within the city limits.
 Stfeot committee was instructed to lock into the construction of ditch Co convey the water which runs down by the 0. K store.
 A new petition for street railway was opened, tearing signatures oi Thos. s. Bullock, V. N. Kelly and J, II Marion. which WIS referred to cenl. ni,iee of ilio whole. Petitioners pro pose to start in ten menths.
 Petition of Welienterg and others, regarding construction Of certain side walks. was refe red to slrset committee.
 Bi'i allowed to F c. Parker, of SiSs, for 10 horse psser tubular boiler also, tO E. II, Weaver, for hauling same, sls37.
 Council adjourned to meet wednes- day evening next.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
Anacne. sun R.ia,ns,.

James Price, Sonora mining man, tells the Tombstone Prospector, of Apache raids in Mexico. He states that the ranchsrs have lost many horses and cattle, tho former being driven of, and the latter killed.
 At the iiohstadt ranch six steers were killed and All the meat stripped [ om the carcasscs and carried off. His own horses were stolen within sight of where he was working, and en tak- ing their trail he csne upon the carcass oi C bull short distance from his camp. that had been killed and parts ei the hide cut ef to make shoes fer the Indians.
 At Pesqaers's ranch many hsrses were stslen, and the preprister of the ranch armed and mounted IS trusty I'd gu, whs took the trail ef the outlaws, whick ied toward tie Sierra Msdre mountsins.
 Mir. Pri states that the Mexicsns are of the opinion ths, the band Is gen ersied by hali-breed whom they called "Elias," who has been for many years on the San Carlos reservation, while there is scarcely doubt in the minds of Americans but that the Apaches re- csntly engaged in the killing of Key holds and Holmes are of ths party, which from all accounts is composed of ten Apsc he's at most.
 They have not. as far as heard from, killed any person, although they have had ample opportunity 10 do so. Mir. Price states that the point where he had hi' horses picketed was in plain view of where he was at work. and that the Indians could have easily killed him had they s' desired.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
,n,eat from tho Fiond.

Information recently received from along the HassAyampA is io the oheet tha, thiFty.nspe bciies had been sv- covered, aai ten mere persons are known to have been drosnsd. This probably represents the total loss of life.
 J. F. Bruce's teams are reported safe, and were not overtaken by the flood.
 Nothing has been hearl from below Seymour, but i, |. sale so sAy 1hA, 10 loss of hie has occurred.
 IL was ramored yesterday that Bob lrows safe hsd been recovered, having been forced into one ol the sile canyons.
 Dr. Miller returned last evening from his visit to the scene Of ,ao dts aster. He ssys that there was bot little work for surgeon there. as those sho escaped tho wrath cl the waters were uniniurrd, except with slight bruises or cute. There were nc serious injuries to any si the survivors. Sheriff O'Neiil had continued his search Tor hodies iewa the river, f being his intention 10 continae down the stream to tue Gila river. Dr. Miller sAys the immediate wants of all tue susyiY. CTS have been provided for, although money is needed Co enable tAem to get away. On hss report aa additional sum of moa.y was forwarded to-day. He reports ths', on the night before the sloed, R party, consisting oi four men, one wo nan and two children came down into the Canyon, from M.nHe- haha. They were seen hy a Mexican. After tke f cd the bodies of the men and woman wero recovered aud lienli- fled by the Mexican, but the children ha q not been found There names were unknown. teamster and all his horses were drowned at Smith's mill. At and near wickeneurg all the ranches were totally destroyed At Seymour, Mrs Csngers house and ranch were destroyed, Mrs. Cenger barely csc ,ping by fleeing iu her night clothes. The Nuliure Mining cons pany lost Eve miles O piping, insolv- ing d loss ofs20. 900.
 J. W. Wilson left this afternoon Tor tue lower Hassa sayamps, for the purpose of meeting the committee from fheni <, and conierring with them in regard 'o the future necessities Of the sufferers by the flood Prompt sciioa on the part our citizens, ss we'll as those oi Congress and stanton, had ih effect oi relieving the immediate wants oi the susyisors. and they have been amply supplied ever since.
 Lieut.. Brodie arrived al the site ef the lower dam few days ago. He was perfectly dared at the picture oi desolation and destruction it presented.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
senool Report.

During the last school month of the Prescott public school, the following pupils were neither absent nor tardy ::
 Jessie Darbin, Nora Garhsri @. Louise rashlorJ, Gnssie Raisie, B,itha Psntlsnd, Net,ie Wellenberg, Dotty Hill, Daisy stone. Gertie Peot and, Msgeie Rsrriog,on. Laura Rsde@ewsLy, Pearl Weaver. Beatrice Connen, So. phia wallenhcfg. Lucy Cl.rk, The ress Frei~rpks, Eva MsGandiess, Pearl llu. his "a. Iessid ; S.nferd, Hattie
 Fisher, Fiossie Carter, violce Hats, Theresa Freie.icks. Anna Scheurn,an, Bertha sehuermaa. Doliie Baker. Inez Raihle, Albert Hata, Gnssi. Garssrino, Harold Bashfcri, Robbie Van Houtum. Johnny Van Hontum, Howard Bur mister, Willie Blaine, Fred Fredefieks, Charles suth rland, George Sines. William Crocker, John Fredeyicks, Leon Davis, Ere; Moore. Julius Re- denhurg, Clarence Spsulding, Fred lessen, Charlie Herndon, George Dwyer, Leuis MeCsndless. John Rob iasoo. D. X. LamnRmHra Principal.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
DISTRICT COURT.
Hen. J. II. Wright. Judge.
MospAy. aIareh $

MoSpay. March 8. Court met Monday, March 3d, 1890, a 10 o'clock s. m.. pursuant to adjournment wn. Potts vas appointed '. $. criel for the term.
 Julius simonds was admitted 10 citizen ship
 Gus. Shsmp vs. Harry II Hilbers Judgment for plaintiff for ss0i and costs.
 Territory oT Arizona ss. Andraaa Lspez Defendsn, pload not guilty. Nams oi E w Fronsh sntsrsd of reeord as of counsel for defendant.
 Piedmont Cattle Co. "a. Coagrass Gold Mining e. (No. issil Continued by consent.
 ]. W. Clay vs kansas City NJ. and NJ |. ce. Set for trial Monday, March 10th. 1880, 10 q m.
 r. E, Perrin ss. L. r. Nsilis. caniin- ued on application of defendant.
 Special venirs fer s5 tsiai jnFors 10 ap- pear March 10th s. n issued.
 John $. Jones ss Arizsna Union Min ing O. cs al; placed on calendar. aad set for lrisl March Eth at loa. ID.
 John BsAneoni ss. Jahn Nhste, case placed on oAleadsr.
 Henry C. As~sser, Esg, admitted so practice as ltoraey and counselor.
 Court adja1Naed antl rhursday, Mareh Gth. lss5O. at 10 a n,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
sussssss ,oca.s.

The Mountain City Drag Store is now always open for business. tf
 Choicest assortment in town of Per famery in Bulk, st Mountain City Drug Store. u
 Giant Cement. the "soss stickumr for glass, etc, far sale al Mountain City Drug Store. If.
 Seidht1 Powders and Citrate of Mag nesia ''oeldes than charity" ss Moun- City Drug Store. If
 Will sell you Quinine--PowdeF. or Pills--sery cheap, in original packages, st Mountain City Drug Sore. tf
 Another elegant Smokers Set, at Ferd's, to be given away. Call for a ticket when you purchase dollars worth of goods-which will entitle you to . chance. ml-tf
 Tse Walnut GTsye Disaster Photo. graphs of ths dam azl lake before and after the disaster, ef different views, % cents piece; any three views for sl00. Mail orders promptly filled. Erwin Bser. photographer. If
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
Echoes From the Flood.

J. W. Wilson and Wm, Murphy return ed to day from their visit to the scene of the recent disaster, having bsen there io relieve those in need They report that all the survivors have been provided for, ami the most of them have comc to Prcs- colt to await the arrival of II. S, Van Beuren.
 The work of searching for bodies has been discontinued, as tho river has been trayersed from the upper dam To pcint several miles below Wickene;srg. The bodies of about dozen who arc known to have been lest have not yet been found, and the probability IS that many of ,hon never will be.
 Citizens of this county have responded nobly to the wants of these people. as owing to the promp;n-ss with which sup pliss were forwarded from Prescott there wRs bat h,,lo suffering.
 1t Is thought that Bob Brow's safe was buried in the sand, as an eddy was formed where his building stood, and the sand IS now several feet deep. An fort will Dc made to recover it as soon as the water subsidies
 Sheriff o'Neill also returned to-day from Phenia, after having assisted ia the burial of the dead. and pursuing hia search for bodies nearly to the tiila river.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
The Mllitla aal,.

City hall was never so beautifully
 and artistioally decorated for any ec.
 casion as 1t was for the ball given lasI
 night hy freseott's militia company
 the crack company of the territory
 The ball vas originally gotten up in
 honor Of wash:ng,ons birthday, ha,
 was postponed On account ti the storm.
 A large portrait ot "the Father of his Country adorned the west cad of the
 hall, surrounde with bunting. and the historic saying, "First in War, first in Peace. and first in the hearts ci his rounlrymen = also the dates i73s--
 1890. On the east wall ot inc building
 was the name of the Company, "Goyer- nor's Guard safnouBting two very large flags. Bunting and siresmers were pEofusely hung, though with artistic effect, throughout the hail, while the railings surrounding the stairway were dressed in red. white and blue. Added
 io st all weFe she three electric arc lights. hcigi,cning the effect very much. TAe militia boys say that the credit fer tho designs for thsse decsrs- tions bslongs to Sergeant Hedrick D. Aiken, oI si.e company.
 While the decorations surpassed any, thing ever attempted in this line be- fore, ihere never was larger assem- bisse in the town before te de honor ts Terpsichf re. oi handsome ladies sad gentlemen than on tkis occasion. The costumes Of the former were eie- gsnt aad tasiy, while general good feeling prevailed, and to the excellent muslc hy the whippie orchestra the merry dancers enjoyed themselves an- tii Ii o'clock. when supper, denatei sy Mr. and Mr.. J. ". MeCiosan, was announced at the Williams House. and psrisken of ith good relish by these present. After supper the guests again r, paired to tho hall, and il was long after midnight before the aaiety os the evening closed.
 Previous to dancing. the Company gave an exhibition driil. gong through the ysrioas revolutions in very cred isable manner. In the absence of Ad- iutanl 0eaefal ". O o'seill, the oaih was administered by Chief Justice Wright, in a very impressive manner.
 The net proceeds og the hall will a mount to betweea si00 and $i50, which will al be applied ;o relieve the suierines snd administering to ,ke wants of the survivors oi the recent
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
Electric s.t,ers.

This rensedy is becoming 30 we'll known and % popular as to need no sr.ec;sI mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song ot t,rsise. A puTaT medicine does not ex- sst. snd it Is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters vii! cure an disc asas Of the Liver and Kidneys. wil remove Pimples, Polls. Salt Rheum at,S other affections clused by impure blcos. < Will drive Malaria from the system aud prevent ss well as cure all nslarisl {eyers. For cure ot Headache, rsussipaticn and Indigestion try Flee arsc Ribters--EntiTe satisfaction guaran' iced. CT rioneY refunded. Price s0 cts and sl 60 na- bottle at N. W koss Corner Drc silDrs.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
M,n,ns iasei,.cenee-

x c Shekois came in from Crowned King last night He confirmed the re- ports of heavy loss el concentrates sud tailiags sustained by the Crowned King mining company, during the TO- cen, heavy storms, and says that it amounted te between Ss0. 0.oeo and $30. : Quo The mill is running at present and the mine looks better than ever, s body ei high Y ade ore having been struck recently.
 Gus Shamp came in from the Congress to-day. and reports the rasds in far con condition again, and freight teams all moving. He says he passad twenty seven teams leaslcd with Congress are en route to Prescott.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
LOCAL NOTES.
FRsa THURSDAYS DnLy.


 W E Poaley snd wife lief, on to-asy's train.
 Judge De Kuhn. returned from the oAs, to-day.
 u. F.toariboal Brown has returned to Prescott
 The Gro Fino dam withstood the flood without damage.
 N. L. Bell and family left to-day for California
 L. c. AdsIns, representing J. X. Folger < Co. lefl town to-day.
 B. A. Hussey was injured this morning by horse falling en him.
 Riley Iohnson had narrow escA,,e from drowning daring the high water last Fri day. In attempting to cross the Hasss- ysmpa his horse w&s carried two hundred yards down the stream before he could go, him to the shore.
 nr. B. R Halsey returned yesterday fsori Walnut Greek. where he went to at- tend .fef Young. The latter vas alresdy rapidly sinking when he reached there. and died within two hours after his arrival. He was buried as Walnut Creek to-day.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
sts Reward.

Lost. January 18th 1890. about 900 yaras east q D. ". Thorne's ranch, a box, Lalpnging io the United States gsverensnt Rax weighs 204 pounds: is saArked stationery" and IS address sS ,s ihe QdazieTnsster at Fort Verde. J. K. Slack, whose postctisce address IS esesssst, Arisens, will pay $la reward fer ini0rmaiion leading to receserf os hox. fl
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
,ruo,,ant Anroancomcns.

For fine Gold and Silver Watch csaias, tiue Jeweiry of all descriptions, Clocks. silverware. spectacies, etc, go 10 Geo. II Curry. who carries the larg- ,,st line of these goods in Arizona Also Guns, Pistols, Cartridges and Sporting Goods.
 Watch work, in all its branches we mske s speciality of. All watch work guaranteed.
 we carefully attend te the cutting and mounting of all kinds ei RativC specimens. GEO. n. JURY
 fl5sf Prescott.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-03-05
Is consumotion Incurable

Read the following; MT. c. II. Mor- ris. Newark. Ark, says: "Was down with Absscess of Lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced me an In curshle Consnmptive. Began taking Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump. ton, am now on my third bottle, and able to oversee the work on my farm It is the finest medicine ever made. V
 Jesse Middlewart. Decatur, Ohio says: "Had is not been for Dr. Kings New Discovery fer Consumption would have died of Lung Troubles Was given up by doctors. Am now in best of health" Try it. Sample bot ties free at the Corner Drug store.