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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
Scheme to Bleed U. S, Senators,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Evening
Star to-day publishes the account of a
sshrewd attempt to make money from the
sUnited States senators, by VIM. Duval and
Mary r. Duval, his wife. They sent letters
omany different senators, stating they
had named their first born after the distin-
gquished statesman on account of their ad-
miration for said statesman and because
his state was the native state of the happy
father. Duval always enclosed a certiti-
cate Of baptism and number of tickets
for benefit about to be given for himself
on account Of his having broken leg from
d fall. Numberous senators sent off hand
some silver cups, properly engraved, and
Others were only too glad to send money
for tickets to the alleged benefit perform
Sance, which was to be given In Baltimore,
that place being the residence Of the Du-
walls. Already over twenty first-bOrn chill
sdFenS have this couple had, and the number
may increase. The matter came out
through Senator Manderson, who received
the usual letter and baptismal certificate
Sbnt happened to remember that he had
seen q similar certificate with the name of
Justin Morrill, Duval where Charles Man
sdersOn appeared in the one sent him. He
quietly and the facts came
ont and the senate was in q mild mirthful
state all day. Among senators who have
been hOn0red by having child named
tOr them are: Senators Saunders, Power,
ts0ttigreW, Sawyer, Washburn and others.
az lei probable that proceedings will be in
stitnted against Duval. .aS.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
I BISMARCK. NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER &C. 1890

around the Indians to compel their abso-
Lutte surrender. Two companies of the
seventeenth infantry, comprising over 100
men, reported to General Carr to day; also
forty-six Cheyenne Indian scouts reported,
which now brings the strength of this
command up to over 700 men and de-
cisive movement of some kind or another
or a skirmish with these Indians is mo-
mentarily expected,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
Stamped to Death.

DANv1LLE, Va, Dec. ga shocking
tragedy occurred here to-day. Edward
Enoch, a railroad man, and James Gravett
8 carpenter, we're in saloon, and both un-
der influence of liquor. They began to
quarrel about some trivial matter and
Gravett insulted Enoch, when the latter
knocked him down and literally stamped
him to death with his heavy boots.
Gravett's face was crushed and he died
almost instantly. Enoch was arrested.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
The Bad River Indians Are Getting
Ready to Hold Christmas
Tree Exercises.
Four Hundred Hostiles Under Big
Foot Refuse to Come in
A for RatiOns.
A Remnant of Sitting Bulls Camp,
* Numbering 100, Are Destitute
and Want Protection.
Want to Know How Bull Was Killed

x WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-In the house to.
day Representative Blanchard of Louisi-
ana offered for reference the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The recent killing of the In
dian chief, Sitting Bull, appears to have
been accomplished under circumstances
recognized neither by the laws Of war nor
those of peace;
ResOlUcd, That committee consisting
of five members of this house, who are
members elect to the house of representa-
tlyeS OF the Fifty. second congress, be ap-
pointed by the speaker of the present
house, and directed to inquire into and in
vestigate the killing of the said Indian
chief, Sitting Bull, and the immediate
causes leading thereto, and whether a state
of war existed which justified his summa-
sry taking off; and it not, what justification,
IF any, there was for his violent death at
the hands Of the Indian police in the en-
ploy of the government;
u ResOJVe1, That the committee is charged
with the duty OF invest estigating the threat
ened Indian outbreak in the west and the
causes thereof; whether neglect of the gov
ernment of its treaty obligations with the
Indians or the tardy or inadequate fulfill
ment Of such obligations on the part of
the government had anything to do with
the turbulent state of affairs existing
among the Indians.
ResOlUeG. That the committee shall have
power to appoint subcommittee and to
travel from point to point as may be
necessary, and in doing so it is authorized
{ to use government cOnveyances and means
of transportation.
ResOlUed;; That the committee may sit
during the present session and after final
adjournment of the present congress-, and
shall make report by the first of Decem-
Der next to the Fifty-second congress.
Representative McAdoo offered for refer
2Of war and of the interior for all official
correspondence relating to the killing of
Sitting Bull, and more especially for the
reports of those officers and agents directly
concerned in ordering or effecting the ar
rest OF Sitting Bull.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
Killed by Indians.

PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 2S.-Prank Patterson,
who arrived from Midland tonight, says
that on the way in at Napoleon's ranch,
he met courier from the south, who re-
ported that three white men were killed
by Indians in Pratt county, on White
river.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
Christmas Tree Exercises by Indians.

PIERRE, s. D., Dec. 22.-The reports sent
out that the Bad river Indians west of
Pierre have begun ghost dances are en-
tirey without foundation, as these Indians
past schemes. Instead of taking up the
ghost dance and putting on war paint,
these Bad river Indians have been getting
ready to hold Christmas tree exercises in
their church ten miles west of Bad river.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
Still No Lives Lost

PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 20.-George Laplant
came in from Midland, Nowlin county, this
forenoon, with the report that indians had
raided the town Of Midland night before
last; that shots were fired on both sides, but
the Indians escaped to the Bad Lands.
The reports are hardly credited here.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
A Foolish Cigarmaker,

ELMIRA, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Charles States,
who claims to be a cigar manufacturer of
West Superior, Wis, reported to the police
this morning that while drunk, last night
his pocket was cut open and $25OO was
stolen. Several arrests have already been
made. ~
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26

raging in this section since Q o'clock last
night, the wind reaching velocity of sixty
miles an hour, with snow. The roof of the
McEvcy hotel was blown off with several
other minor mishaps. The storm still con-
tlnues. All Western Union wires have
been down twenty four hours.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
To Disfranchise the Negro.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Post to-
morrow will publish the views of num-
Der Of southern congressman andsa propo-
sitton which it says Senator Butler will
bring forward in the senate, before the de-
bate on the. elections bill closes, q Joint
to vote and at tho same time reducing rel-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
Parnell Still and Deck.

KILKENNY, Dec. 20.-Parnell, despite the
injury to his eyes, continues to take an ae-
tive part in the campaign OF Vincent
Scully. To-day he delivered an address
from the window Of the hotel at which he
is stopping in this place. osf
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26

atively the southern representation in
congress. Senator Butler is reported as
saying he will dare republican senators to
vote for such measure, which, he de.
clares, would receive his hearty support
Other southernerS say the same.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
Two Drowned While Skating.

WHEELING, W.. Va, Dec. 22. ice
broke on Wheeling creek on the Ohio side
of the river while party of young men
were skating. William Kosenta and VIII
Nayl0r were drowned, and several others
had very narrow escapes. q
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
Murder at Sioux Falls.

Sioux FALLS, S. D., Dec. 2O-The body
of chimney sweep, known as Frank
Traverse, whose real name is believed to
have been Vim. Dyce, was found in the
river here to-day. 1t is clear case OF
murder, but there is no clue to the mur-
fderer. 5s 5g5 & jig 81
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
E1peot q skirmish with 1ndians.

s8s DENVER, Dec. q. "A special from Harts
ranch near the Bad Lands, says: Last
night news was brought in that the
sirangers on the coal draw near Battle
|creek killed an indian and that he, with
others, was trying to set fire to ranch be-
longing toa man named Thompson. This
report was verified this morning. About
lal70 Indians from Cheyenne agency are
SNl0Wn to be coming to Short Bull and
s6Vcking Bears people in the Bad Lands.
chAneral Carr's, Colonel Summers and
rcl 1er large forces are now out to inter
them before they reach the Bad
SMl lndS, and the renort Of their capture by
IiN. 90nel Sumner has been received. Ii Is
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
Terrible blizzard in michigan.

Y MINNEAPoL1s, Dec. %. "A special to tile
Tribune from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, says.
"A terrible northwest blizzard has been
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26

Light Weight Pugilism at Minneapolis
MINNEAPOL1S, Dec. 23.-JOhnny Van
Heest, the phenomenal bamtum-weight
pugilist of Buffalo, formerly of Ashland,
and Charles johnson, the lightweight,
came out of the pugilistc symposium of
the Twin City atheletc club to night with
laurels. Van Heest put another round in
the unbrOken round of his career by de-
feating Tommy Hogan of st. Pall in
twenty-five rounds, and johnson showed
himself good man by finishing Griffin in
twelve rounds. Hogan stood the severe
punishment OF twenty-five rounds like
hero. He towers away above Van Heest,
but is not so active. He was on the defen-
sive throughout. and the fight was nearly
all in HOgan's corner. Van Hpest rushed
the fight from the start, drawing blood in
the first round and in each succeeding
round. Van Heest weighed 119 and Ho-
gan 11S pounds Henry Zele was chosen
referee.
Hogan was on the defensive and seemed
waiting for Knockout blow. Hogan raj
lied somewhat later and did some fighting
in the tenth and twelfth rounds. There
was also some good lively fighting in
rounds nineteen, twenty and twenty-one
Van Heest went i'll with rush in the
tWenty.secOnd and with a left. handler and
a right-hander. Hogan went down to stay
Van Heest gets the bantam-w weight cham
pionship of the north west, $3.50 in money
and badly knocked out right hand.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-26
Four Indian Murderers Hanged,

M1ssoULA, Mont, Dec. 19.-The most
notable execution which ever took place
in this section of the country occurred this
morning when Lalaze and Pierre Paul,
Antley and Pascole, four Indian murder.
ers, were hanged at the court house here.
All died game. Pierre Paul and Antley
smilingly bade goodbye to their friends
when the cap was drawn over their faces.
All were cut down twenty minutes after
the trap was sprung. Their necks were
broken. The crimes for which these four
Indians were hanged was among the
most cowardly and brutal of treacherous
fiendS. PaScOle killed a prOspectOr named
John Dunn in the spring of 1889, near Der
ne:sville. Dunn was trading horses with
him and when he refused to trade back
the Indian shot him, and taking the horse
body in the brush, where the bones were
discovered some months later by another
Indian, to whom PascoIe admitted the
crime. The bones were identified by the
remnants of clothing and PascoIe was az
rested. Antley's crime was participation
in the murder of three prospectors-Mc.
Donald, Seily ami Thompson-in the fall
of 1887, at Wolf creek, near Tobacco
plains. The prospectors were surprised at
their campfire by party of six kootenai
Indians and were murdered in cold blood.
Two of the Indians were captured soon
after and lynched by the people of Der
nerSville. Antley remained at large until
late last summer. SalaZe and Pierre Paul
killed two white men, names not known,
in August, 1887, and threw the bodies into
Jacks river, where they were found by
halt-breed woman, who was cautioned by
the murderers to say nothing about the
bodies. She notified the authorities, and
the murderers finally were arrested last
summer. The murders were unprovoked,
l4alaze said it was fun to kill white men.
The four prisoners were tried and con.
victed before Judge Marshall at Missoula
last fall.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07

the twentieth century traveller VIII
find the focal point OF "A liberal, intel
ligent, sturdy, and wealthy asricnl-
tural community.
And now OF the public lands and
prospects for new settlers. The best
lands are taken. The greater share
OF the waters has been appropriated,
and the settler must not expect to find
the best opportunities lying open for
his tardy grasp. There is n vast
amount OF bench and hill land which
will some day be- titled with profit
One cannot expect to see the benches
cultivated while there is not a market
for more than the valley can produce.
| The time will come, however, when the
uplands will he titled and the people
OF the valleys will he surprised to find
that on good years their high and dry
neighbOrs will equal them in grain
crops. OF course there will be dry
SCISSORS when total or partial failure
of bench crops may he expeeted--n
not the same true OF other states u
the Favored East ," The laws Il
supply and demand will determine tn
ltjme when bench farming may u
Icarried on with profit. Compare
with many portions of our great stat
tine Gap is especially favored wit
| summer rains AMI when the increasl''
scarcity OF public lands and II bettere
market following denser pOpulat'o
/, shall make bench farming an assure
success, the Gap region will he foun
first and foremost.
When the Judith Basin shall hay
taken the first place in the array
e agricultural valleys she will have u
D occasion for being ashamed OF II
I, South gate to her domain, the We
mont of the Judith, through which
1 much of her prosperity has come.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07

To those of sporting proclivities,
who desire to locate in Il region
Astounding in all kinds OF game, Fergus
county offers great Inducements.
The rich GRASSES, mountain ranges.
parks and prairie lands. and the nu-
merous brooks and streams have
made this county the abode of all
wild animals peculiar to his northern
latitude. From old timers it is learned
that this was n favorite hunting
ground for both the white man and
Indian, owing to the abundance OF
game. Though not as plentiful IA
when IL wilderness. there are yet large
tracts of bad lands" i'm which can lie
found black tail deer and antelope.
Elk, mountain sheep, white tail deer,
bear and mountain lion, are to be
found in the mountain ranges. The
purely game animals are protected by
law and the killing confined to a brief
season OF each year, by which wise pro-
vision game is rapidly increasing. To
the wing shot this region offers great
sport, prairie chickens being very plen-
tiful, while several varieties OF grouse
can be found in the mountains and
foothills.
Nearly all OF the streams OF this re-
gion contain the speckled trout, which
afford the fisherman the rarcst and
, most exciting sport. \ species OF thu
salmon trout inhabits many OF thu
streams, and some have been taker
| that would weigh fully five pounds
| The streams can be readily stocked
| when the natural supply is exhausted
e thereby perpetuating the existence o
, these treasures OF the brook as well a
4 the sport OF catching them. Whitefis
b are also found i'm many OF the streams
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07

the vast herds OF range cattle that
once covered the grassy slopes oil the
basin to transport them to northern
and southeast Montana. As result
greater opportunities are give" ranch
men and prospective settlers with
small herds, resulting in the bringing
into the county OF thousands OF head
of stock, all belonging to the resident
many rather than the foreign few.
The ranchmen of the Judith have
lately formed among themselves a
roundup association, and in the'"t"re
will work in unison and at n MINIMUM"
of expense.
The present outlook Tor further
greatness of the Judith valley IL most
promising. In the near f',ture a rail-
road will certainly be built INTO TN
basin. and for Typographical reasons
!, must needs cross the Judith RIVER II
the vicinity of Philbrook, and that
randy growing town al imp"rtanc
will spring up ut that point goes WIN
out the saying.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07

This village is located in the centre
of the Judith range of mountains and
is a typical mining camp, experiencing
all the vicissitudes that attach to a
new region awaiting development.
The population has reached as high "a
400 but is something less than that
now owing to mining reverses. All
branches OF trade are represented with
good st ocks Of goods. The merchants
are generous and public-spirited and
deserve continued prosperity rather
than spa-modic visitatiOns. We he
lieve they will yet reap reward ion
their faith and pluck by seeing the
mines OF precious metals among TIA.
great producers OF Montana.
Mrs. l.. Belanger does a large gen
eral mercantile business, while {
Boissonneault carries a choice line o
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07
Dubuoue and the Wolf Creek Valley.

nubuoue was first settled in May,
1884. by Thomas +. Morgan. who, at
that time built a hotel, store, black
smith shop, saloon and stable. Inc
town has since grown some ana Is
now composed Of "a good, well-iurn- |
ished school house; two well-stocked
general merchandise st ores-One owned
and run by Thomas +. Morgan and
one by VIM. II. Harrison 4 Co.; one
class hotel, owned and run by
A.. j. Slough; one saloon owned ana
run by Chas. Mix; one blacksmith
shop, owned and run by a. Moulton;
five residences and few other build
inss.
Dubuaue lies i'm the valley OF Vol
creek which is one OF the best valleys
in Montana. There are over lN),ooo
head of sheep, $4,000 head OF cattle
and 800 head OF horses, owned and
ranged in that locality. The principal
owners of stock are Bower Bros, who
have over 10000 head OF sheep and
control four or five thousand acres
of land, a large portion OF which rs
fine hay land; Bursamn 4 Phillips,
who own $500 cattle, 10000 sheep,
300 horses, and control $500 acres
OF land Sage Creek Sheep Co., which
owns 5000 sheep and own Orcontrol
fully 2, 500 acres OF land; Frederic 4.
: Poole, who has one OF the hnest
> ranges in Montana; owns abou.
IL, 900 sheep and fully l,5m acres OF
land: Daniel Thomas and John
Thomas also have ranges and raches
and own a large number OF sheep ana
2 horses. II. l.. Fisher also has fine
ranches and owns a large number ol
sheen and horses James NJ. Croft
has u nice. neat home, number ol
ranches and large number of sheep
? Wolf creek valley is noted for it,
excellent hay lands, surprising an!
other section Of the county If not thu
Z, state. The valley contains a lars'
u number of prosperous ranchmen, AM
5 very few OF them but what ar
e out OF debt and own considerable
" stock.
u Col. Wall, one of the old resident
l. OF the valley, owns some OF the hes
'e land in the county, has fine lookin
crops, large, thrifty fruit and berr
l. bushes. and fine band of cattle i
GOOD condition.
u Some OF the grain and hay crops wi
'e Weld well this year although We hay
h had % remarkably dry season. Con
siderable land in that region is sti
;, unclaimed.
~ The Wolf creek mines are not ia
u, from Dubuque. Some valuable lead
III have been found there. Great Fal
companies have large number
y men employed in the mines. 1t vi
.'e be but "a short time until Wolf cree
l mines will rank among the best
" Montana. A good, quiet, industrio'
u. class OF men own the mines and don
eu believe i'm booming them. All TIN
vi say is: 'Come and see what We hay
if the properties don't suit you a
III not Obliged to buy" A number
III sales have been made there lately Il
ny cash and good figures paisl.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07

fancy groceries. NJ. l.. Poland carries
"a good stock OF hardware and gro-
ceries, and Thompson & Williams are
the druggists OF the place. G.. Drosch is
the local shoemaker and +. Pick the
general blacksmith. Phillip Saunders
owns and conducts n first class livery
stable There are also a number of
dealers in wet goods.
When mines and mills are in opera
ton money is more plentiful at Mai
den than at any other place in the
county. We trust its citizens will
soon see the dawn OF a permanent
prosperity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07

about 1880 acres OF agricultural
land. Cottonwood has two hotels, a
saloon, blacksmith shop, cheese fac-
tory and "a large general merchandise
store-that OF Charles Lehman X Co.,
who also have a branch at Utica. The
place has good school house, in when
church services are held at frequent
intervals.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07

I,ewistown's neishboring village Is
six miles distant and located ON the
stream after which it i named. The
valley, oi which Cottonwood Is the
post office and trading point, IS about
thirt Y five miles IN length with an aver
aye width OF hall mile, and contains
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07

In the general merchandise line L. Z.
Power & Bro. commenced business
here i'm 1883, since which time they
have been increasing their stock both
in amount and variety until now they
occupy two stores, one for groceries,
etc, and one for dry goods, besides
numerous other buildings. The busl-
ness is managed by n. NJ. Erickson, a
member OF the firm.
W. W. DE Witt opened general
merchandise st ore here in the spring OF
1887 with n small stock compared
with what he carries now. Mr.. i,t
Witt has found his present store build
ing, large as it is, too small Tor ms
business, and he is now erecting I'm,
brick building to accommodate hi'
large trade.
RIG. Jackson carries IA small stocl
oi staples in which he Is doing go"'
business.
| {. r. Richards started with sinai
stock two years ago, which he ha
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07

All kinds OF Commercial Printing
executed i'm the latest style nj the art.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07
THE

THE
Fergus County Argus.
OFFICIAL PAPER Of FERGUS COUNTY.
One Year. $500
Six Months, LOU
The daily critic., 1890-09-30
JUDGE WILLgRS GRIEVANCE.
Looking Arouud FOR Place In whici
20 UnIn rnmrt

Looking Around for a place In whfoh
90 Hold Court.
Judge Miller has so far been unable
10 have the District Commissioners pro.
vide place for the holding Of court
while the repairs are being made on the
old building, corner Of Sixth and ID
streets. lie has given up all hopes Of
securing the Criminal Court room and
saws that he has talked about it so much
That he dreams about IL nights
The Judge has approached the At.
tornCy General Ia regard TO the matter,
and that gentleman does not seem in
.clined to interfere. lie looks upon the
Police Court as being a local court, and
thinks the Commissioners ought 10
provide the place Judge Miller
rIOurht his afternoon that he would
lOId court in the First and Sixth Pre-
cinct stations. and have the prisoners
brought from the other precincts This
be thinks The only solution Of the
titii.ulty