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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

Land Office at Helena. Mont,
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Land Office ut Helena. Mont,
June N. 1880.
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 Clerk of the District Court
of Fergus county, Mont, at Lewistown,
Mont, on August Z. $3.50, viz:
Julius BaiM,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
nient No. S1H,. for the lot I. SEt SWt. Sec.
10; NE4 NV, aud lot !, Sec. -, TIP. Is N.
X. l3 r..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of. said land. viz: Lewis knerr,
Christian khcrr, sullivan WaIcham and
George Wsrchan,, all of Denton, Mont.
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOFS.

u. =. Land Office AZ Helena, Mont, /
June ~, Is.s,.
Notice is hereby given that william Skel.
ton, III Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. l.t3. for the WA NE&
IA NWi., and lots ! and =, Sea. ~. TIP. u
~, X. ~ f., before the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court Of Fergus county, at Iewistown
Mont, on Thursday, the 2ith day Of July,
lsN
lie names the following witnesses Ia
prove the complete irrigation and reclnnia
ton III said land: Harris NJ Packard, Will
lam Hlankenship, Anderson T.. Mnulton
and Elisha =. Tuttle, all Of stanford, Mont
s. W. IANaHoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Helena, Mont.
rSsSa

Land Office at Helena, Mont,
June IL, 1s9O.
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 Judge, or in his absence the Clerk
of the District Court of Fergus county, AT
Lewistown, Mont, ON August >, ls.0, viz.
Bemjasmim d. sawWd~rsSW.
who made homestead application No. 47Wi,
for the M NWt. SEt NW4, SWi NE'., See
10, Tp. 10 N, X. - r..
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Leander
Jacobs, Daniel Tresler. John A. Nickla,is
and George Jones, all IL Sahara. Mont.
=. W. LaNoHoRSE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

q. 5. Land Office 1T Helena, Mont.
June ~, ts.W,.

q. $. Land Office at Helena, Mont,
June ~, ls'~b.
Motto. j. hereby giv-n that Edward y.
Chandler. oi Fergus county, Montana. has
filed motto" III intention Ia make proof on
his desert land claim No. I.,'i, Tor the 81
SWi, and ~ SCI. See. -. ~. Is y, o.. u
b.. before the 'lrrk at the pistrni Court al
Fergus county, at L"wisiown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 2iih day "i July, Is:S.
lie names the following Witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and rerlarna-
ton III said land:
Edwin Lee. at l.rwistown, Mont; Will
lam W. Farroit. oi Fort Maginnis, Mont. E;
Eivin W. Iaraway, at Maiden. Mont. and
William ". M-licr. oi Christina, Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.


LAND OFFICE HELENA. Mont,
July ~, ls.v.
Notice rs hereby given tibet the following
named settler has filed notice oi his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and tina, said proof will he made
before the Judge. or in his absence the
clerk of the District Court of Fergus
county, Mont, at Iewistown, Mont, on
August ~, ls.s,. viz;
Herbert AOkiWsOW,
who made homestead application No. 2s.6,
tor the 81 MEL. y! Sci. See. :, TIP. Is ~.
x. - r..
lie names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF, said land. viz William,
II. Fergus. Edward T.. Chandler. Herbert
Blackh-ad aud Walter ~. Peck all al Fort
Maginnis. Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. Mont,

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. Mont,
July II. lsU.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of her
claim. and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Judge. or in his absence the Clerk
of the District Court of Fergus County. at
Lewistown, Mont, on August Is, 1880. viz:
AWW Eliza SlSaM,
who made homestead application No. 39is,
for the ~ NE3, Sec. -; "a NW4, Sec. %.
rp. IA ~. II. IL h.
She names the following witnesses Ia
pre- se her continuous residence upon. and
cultivation at said land. viz: Edward
Brassey. of Lewistown. Mont; Samuel =
Harper. r.. James McCollum and Jeremiah
Lewis, Of Cottonwood. Mont.
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Notice Of Final Proof
Land Office at Helena. Mont
June NJ, 1881.

Land Office at Helena. Mont.
June N, 1880.
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 ssid proof will be- made
before the Clerk Of the District Court Of Fer
gus county, at Iewistown, Mont, on Aug
ust :. ISsD, viz:
john Earl,
who made pre- -,nption declarstory state
nnrtt No. l0faa;, for the NE'., See. "a. IT,
~ ~. X. u T..
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous rrsi.,t zee upon. and
cultivation al. said land, viz William
Z. Shell, Adam Shell, William q. Straw
and Willis q. Guile, all Of Tibet, Mont.
4. LANaHOkNe. Reg lister.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office. Helena Mont, |
1u1v "a 1Sthl

Land Office. Helena Mont,
July ~, Is.A'.
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 Distric Court Of Fergus
County. at LewistOwn, Mont, ON August
%, 1880. viz:
Benson %. 0OswmaW,
who made homestead application No. 3si77
for the :! NEt, VA SE'.. Sec. Z. IT,. u N,
X. ~ T..
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of said land, viz: Patrick
Shields. Nick Kizer, Lincoln Root and
Richard W. Noble, all Of Lewistown, Mont
4. A. SwIGGErT, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
Notice to Creditors.

Estat. 81 Frederick E.Lawrence. deceased.
Notice il hereby gives 10y the undersigned
admin;str atrix Of the estate Of Frederick r.
Lawrence, deceased. to the creditors oi,
and all persons having claims against, the
said deceased. to exhibit them, with the nee
essary vouchers. within four months alter
the first publication Of this notice. to the
said administrators at her residence at
Flat Willow, in the county OF Fergus, State
Of Montana.
Dated at Flat Willow July =, 1850.
MATTE ). LAWRENCE,
Administ ratrix Of the estate Of Frederick T..
Lawrence, deceased.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

Land Office at Helena, Mont.


Land Office at Helena, Mont,
May -. 1850
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 Clerk Of the District Court Of
Fergus County. at Lewistown, Mont, on
July D, 1s%'. viz:
NeISOW =. True,
who made pre- eippti"n declaratory state
m.nt No. lO,ss. tor the - NWl and 10
SWi., See. %. Tp. u ~, u. - y.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous Residence upon, and
cultivation OF said land. viz. Enos T..
Mowery, John DuflielL. Jesse ]. Phelps and
William q. Pru-it. all If Utica, Mont.
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

u. :. Land Office at Helena, Mont,
June II, 1s.s,.
Notice is hereby given that Vatleain
SHELTON, of Fergus county, Montana. has
filed notice Of intention to make proof ON
her desert land claim No. 1905. for the ia
SEi. aud SWi, SEA, See. Is. Tp. IL ~, L. ~
T. before the Clerk at the District Court of
Fergus county. at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday the cath day Of July, 1880.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reciama-
lion Of said land: Harris NJ. Packard. Will
lam Hlankenship. Anderson T.. Moulton
and Elisha +. futile. all Of stanford, Mont.
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Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, Mont,
June In. i..D.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton tn make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will he made
before the Judge, or in his absence he Clerk
of the District Court of Fergus county.
Mont, at lewistown, Mont, ON July 81,
ls.At. viz
Milton =. 0.aGWoo~st,
who made homestead application No. s,a;',
for the - SEA. NWt SEA, NEt SWt, See.
-, Tp. "A ~, X. II T..
tie names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon, an,
cultivation al, said land viz; jeremiah,
Lewis, Benjamin shortly, Samuel :. Har-
per and George W. R"hrhacker, all of Cot
tonwood. Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
Punishment for Fishes.

Washington Post: ".Iohny. JOHNNY"
said the minister, as he met an urchin
one Sunday afternoon carrying a string
OF fish. "Do those belong to you?"
"Ye-yes, sir; you see that's what
they got for chasin' worms on sun
day"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

Judge Ito married couple who want
a Orce)-What began this trouble
bet ween you?
Wife-lt began, your honor, in dis
cussiOn as to whether the moon is in
habited. Now, maintain it is.
Husband-lt is an error. There is
no atmosphere
Judge-Get out OF this court, you
pair of lunatics What difference can
it make to you whether the moon is
inhabited or not?-BOston Courier.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

Gus-If you don't give it to me at
once III kiss you.
Maslee-And il ] do give it to you
you will let me alone?
Gus-Certainly.
Madee-Well-you cant have it
Boston Beacon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Helena, Mont.

Land Office at Helena, Mont.
June ~. l>.s,.
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 thai said proof will he mal.. be-
tore the Judge. or in his absence the Clerk
of the District Court of Fergus county,
Mont, at lewistown, Mont, "n July ~,
ls.s'. viz:
Nathan d. kOuns,
who made homestead application W.. it7s,
for the SWt NWi,. VA SWi, SEt SW',,
See. -, Tp. IL ", q. u T..
lie names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Jasper
A. Wall. Denis W Flagler, John Martin
and G-"ri,- 'oPpe,ige, all of Stanford.
Mont.
S. W. LaNGHoESE, Register.
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Session in Philology.

Terre Haute Express: Tommy
Paw, what is the difference between
"impelled" and ''cOmpelledy"
MIR. Fligg-Why-er-it-I was inn
PEELED to marry your mother, and now
am compelled to live with her.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont.
1upe ~. lStkl

June III. 1s.Sl.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten
iion tn make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Judge, or in his absence the Clerk
of the District Court Of Fergus county. n,
Lew istown, Mont, ON July 81. ls.D, viz:
Jrresssiaos Lewis,
who made homestead application No ISIS,
for the Sci, See. - Up. ~ ~, X T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz: Milton >.
l.afollett, benjamin shortly and John
rresch, ot Cottonwood, Mont, and Ed
ward Hrassey. al iewistown, Mont.
s.W. LAS.HoKSE. Register.
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Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office al Helena, Mont.
lulN L. l..AI

Land Office al Helena, Mont.
July Is. ls.I.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice al his intrn-
,ion to make final proof in support ri his
claim. and that said proof will hc made he
fore the clerk of the District Court of Fer.
gus county. al I.ewistown. Mont, on Aug
iist ~. lN.N, viz
Joseph %. RalssOW.
who made pre-empiion declarai"ry state
ment No. 1850. for the lots u and :, NEi
SW1, SEt NWt, See. u, TIP. "a ~. u. % T..
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz benjamin
Moulton, August 7. Westvet, John 7.
Reans and Henry +. Mislem, all of Grass
Range, Mont.
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THE BIG FOUR.

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SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the Eighth Judicial
District of the State OF Montana, in and
for the County OF Fergus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-24

Il Manitoba Railway and
1880. Branches bee anne the
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Notice Of Final Entry.

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-19

you are here lot me exhort you to do
your whole duty. What reason you have
for denying your wife do not know
Have you any thing to say against her
character?"
Heaven forbid" said Drano, hastily.
THAT is subject on which l never say
any thing"
"You have the instincts Of Q gentle
man." the old Clergyman said, slowly.
II noticed that when you were hero be-
fore; especially then, l may add, for
your behavior to-day has left much to
be desired"
81 am greatly indebted to the abomin-
able tramp who personated me on that
occasion" exclaimed Drane, with bitter
emphasis, land ! regret that his ropu-
tation should suffer during my tempo
rary uso Of my own namc."
Come, come" said the genial pastor.
checrfully; ''let's have no more hard
words. Como, Nellie, give your hand to
your husband once more in my presence,
and start anew on what l trust will be
happy lifo together"
Nellie rose with great alacrity and ad-
vanccd to Drane, who stood in sullcn
dismay, wondering what the woman's OBJ
lcct was and how far she would allow
tho ridiculous gamo to proccod.
Meanwhile Rev. Mr.. Knowles had
shifted his spectaclcs from his forehead
to the end Of his nose, and he bcamcd
more bonignly over thcm than under
them II possible.
81 am an old man." said he, land you
must pardon my interference in the
affairs of tho young. lam not yet clear
as to what has brought you to me for
second time; but Tot rs say It Is Provi-
dence-" and he glanced reverently up
ward, the one direction in which the
good mans sight had mover failed him.
''Ientreat you, my son, be man." he
continued, '.and leave this strange and
evil course for the better way"
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necessary computations Of conscience at
having been so rude to the young man.
However, he said nothing moro, but
walked rapidly away.
The reporter, of course, followed him
and did not lose sight Of him until he
turned into tho Beaver House. Then
Jimmy ran to tho nearest telegraph
office and sent this dispatch to New
York newspaper: 1000 words inter
view with Lawrence Drane, escaped
maniac. Very violent. Shall have him
locked up in half hour"
This done he returned to the Beaver
House, learned that tho gentleman had
gone upstairs to see q friond, sent o
message to police headquarters and sat
down to write glowing account OF the
capture, which no regarded as good as
contaminated, for his local paper and
his New York patron. He had directed
the answer to his telegram to BIO sent
to the Beaver House, and it came just
:as two stalwart policemen from head
quarters hurried in. Jimmy began to
explain tho situation to them as, he
opened the envelope, but when he read
the dispatch his jaw dropped in way
that threatened to rend his countcnance
In twain. This was the editors an
:swer:
Don't want 1t. Must DO mistaken.
Drane In custody here. Captured last
might"
Tho policemen growled and poked
fun at tho reporter. but Jimmy was so
sure that he was right, and argued so
earnestly that they consented to stay
awhile and take o look at tho alleged
Lawrence Drane.
Meantime the victim Of this pursuit
had scanned the register Of the Beaver
House on the dates just subsequent to
the theft of his clothes and belongings
At q time that ,corresponded exactly
with the tramp's story he was Mortified
60 find this entry:
'sMr. and Mrs. L. Drane, Kansas
City"
He learned that ''Mrs. Drancr was in
and sent up to her card with his own
name scrawled upon it. In due time he
was ushered to the door Of the best
room in the house. He knocked and
4. entered at once. tl.
A richly-dressed young woman ran
d. quickly across the room crying:
''Whcre have you been? and why"
She stopped, gave faint scream and
sank into chair. staring at Lawrence
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WANTED.
Mrs. BESSIE IIARLANp,
BUFFALO, n. Y, AMERICA

BUFFALO, n. Y, AMERICA.
FIRST CABIN, No. 137.
There werc more words than these,
but the namc and address OF tho owner
were enough to startlc him and throw q
great light'on the situation. This Mrs.
Drane" must be the servant who had
run away with his Bessie's property!
What o complication! She believed
tho rascally tramp to DO rich; he be-
lieved her to be tho possessor OF thir-
teen millions; they had married. What
an awakening for each!
This discovery, however, had to DO
verified: and the dishonest young woman
who had brought Bessie Harland so
much trouble must 10 punished for 1t.
Lawrence felt that he must move with
exceeding caution. lie turned, hardly
certain rs to what course no should take,
when the young woman. blushing ftful-
ly and with Quivering voice. said:
/, r'My husbands name amt Dranc at
all, at least he said it wasn't. j was
truly married to him right in this town,
and can ptoveit. II you know where
he is"
"He's locked up in New York" ex-
planned Lawrence as she paused. Tho
young woman's eyes flashed. almost joy
ously, Mr.. Drano thought, and no won
dered at it. She became suddenly very
grave and continued:
II hopo you, won't be mean with me.
II you will go with'me to the minister
that married us, can prove what say
and p'r'aps he'll help us"
IL fail TO sec what good that will do, :
said Lawrence.
But want you to know that ! was
really married." persisted the young
woman. "Then I'll tell you all how 1t
happened, II you won't got mo into
trouble
II will agree not to get you into
trouble, replied Lawrence, ''if you will
give mo tho correct address of Mrs. Bes-
sic Harland, and II you will also return
her property to her." 4:
This blunt request came pretty near
leaving q iainting woman on Mr.. Drane s
hands. Her bushes left her face and
she collapsed into the chair like limp
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In bewildcrmont. On his part no felt
an immense relief to find that tho
young woman was not Bessie and bore
no resemblance TO her except In general
figure.
Madam" no said, ''you will pardon
this intrusion when tell you that nm
Lawrence Drahc, OF Kansas City. l
Fhink wc haS both hcon imposed upon
and 'bctwceA us,we may DO able to set
matters right" %
IL don't understand you," replied
"Nlrs. Dranc," "but you can sit down."
Mr.. Drano complied and after o pause
began:
"You seem to bear my name, madam,
but am quite certain that you have. no
right to 1t. You see, follow stole my
clothes and money some days ago and
proceeded to masquerade around tho
country under my name, bringing me
into all kinds of trouble. ! know he
came to New Haven, for he collected
money hero in my name."
Mr.. Dranc hcsitated. "NIrs. Dranc"
was drcadfully pale and no disliked be-
yond measure to explain to her that her
marriage was invalid and that even
were 1t genuine she had been tricked
by pcnnilcss adventurcr and Grimm
nj.
~ didn't have nothing to do with it,"
remarked the young woman, family.
This language struck Lawrence as
strange, coming from wealthy woman,
but her ignorance only made hcr situa-
ton tho moro pitiablc.
Il have no question" no fastened to
say, that you have acted with tho
utmost innocence in the matter, and 1t
is exceedingly painful for me to tell
you that your husbands name is not
Dranc. and that he is not the wealthy
man he represented himself to be-"
"Mrs. Drane" was greatly agitatcd,
and in order nots further to embarrass
her Lawrence rose and walked across
the room to q window. A big steamer
trunk had been placed there. 1t was
plastered all over with customs slips OF
various countries, and conspicuous
among them was tag such rs is used
by passengers who wish to have their
baggage available during voyage. 1t
read: