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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26

Bozsman Chronicle: In presenting a law
governing the disposal OF school lands the
legislature conformed to the wishes OF those
who desired it to be sold and those who
thought it ought to be leased. The land
commissioners, consisting OF Land COM
missioner Granville Stuart, the governor,
superintendent of public instruction and
other officers forming the state board will
appraise all land worth SO per acre and
offer it for sale to the highest bidder. The
occupant has the first privilege OF purchas-
ing the land at the highest price bid. Thirty
per cent OF the price must be paid down
and the balance in seven annual payments
at per cent interest. II the property is
sold to person not occupying the land
the amount for which the buildings and i'm
provements are appraised goes to the
quondam occupant, and if sold to the lat
ter the amount of such appraisement is
subtracted from the price bid.
Lands not worth SO per acre are to be
leased under the restrictions OF the law for
u term OF five years. A great deal OF the
land in this county will be appraised and
sold this year, as il is all worth SO pei
acre, and the money derived from it's sale
applied to the different school funds OF the
state. The whole Fort Ellis reservation
except that portion within three miles oi
the city, we interpret the bill, will be a ,
praised and sold by the board this year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
THE co. EXTENSION.
Additional Particulars Regarding the New
Road to Great Falls.

1t has been reported at Tacoma,
WASH, that the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad is pushing for
the Pacific coast at a lively pace.
Construction is now going forward in
Wyoming, and the route outlined is
across the Big Horn mountains, thence
swinging around into the Sinking
Water, passing through the southeast
corner OF that country down Clark's
Fork to the Yellowstone river, and
thence crossing Northern Pacific into
Montana, probably west of Billings,
and then striking for Great Falls to q
connection with the Great Northern
Some railroad men believe that the
Burlington will be run to the coast in
dependent of other transcontinenta
lines in reaching Puget sound. This
may have meant by the aid of the
Great Northern, but there is a well
founded rumor that some transconti-
mental line not yet mentioned as build
ing in Washington, is now organizing
an engineer corps to survey a pass
through the Cascade mountains not
yet mentioned. If such be the case
there will be an independent line, and
the combination story is for the pur
pose OF gaining time and preventing
inquiry as to the real intentions of the
company.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
FALL OF THE ALAMO.
Massacre Of Col. Crockett and One Hundred
and Forty Texans.

Remember the Alamo,' was one oi
the battle cries in the Mexican wal
that never failed to rouse Texans to
the highest pitch of martial ardor,
And well it might, for it reminded them
OF a massacre, almost unequaled in
atrocity, in which one hundred and
forty OF their fellow citizens were slain
by Mexicans. Alamo was a fort in
Bexar county, Texas. 1t covered
about an acre of ground and was OBJ
long in shape. The walls weree eight or
ten feet high and three feet thick. 1t
was called Alamo, which in Spanish
means poplar from the fact that a
grove of these trees stood nearit. Feb.
20, 1886, Mexican forces numbering
about two thousand, commanded by
Santa Anna and four generals appeared
before 1t. The Texans were under the
command of Col. Travis, Col. David
Crockett, the famous hunter, and Col.
Bowie. They saw it was useless to
fight the enemy out in the open, and
retired within the Alamo, where they
| raised the national flag formed OF thir-
teen red and white strips on a blue
ground with q large white star in the
centre. The Mexican took possession
of the town and established batteries
on both sides of the San Antonio river.
A summons to surrender was rejected
by the Texans, and then the lombard
ment began. 1t lasted for twenty-four
hours without cessation, and no less
than two hundred shells fell within the
tort, but not man was hurt. Neither
were the walls injured to any extent
by the furious fire. The Texans, who
were nearly all experts in the use OF the
rifle, stood on the ramparts and picked
Off scores OF men of the enemy. The
Mexicans made assault after assault,
but without success. On the third oi
March the intrepid Texans were nearly
out of provisions, and their health had
been undermined by the constant
strain, but in response to all appeal
by Col. Travis they resolved to fight
to the death. On the morning OF
March 6 q combined and determined
attack on the fort was made by the
Mexicans. Twice they were driven
back with heavy loss, but their super
iority in numbers proved to be too
much for the heroes in the fort. The
Texans, not having time to load, club
bed their rifles and fought until only
SIX of them were left alive. These, in
Gliding Crockett, surrendered, but by
Santa Annals orders they were cut to
pieces. Crockett was pierced through
the breast by a dozen swords; Col
Bowie, who was i'll in bed, was shot,
after he had killed several of his assail-
ants, and Mai. Evans was riddled with
bullets while in the act of firing the
powder magazine. All the bodies OF
the slain Texans were gathered to-
gether in the center of the fort, horribly
mutilated and then burned. This was
the act which not long after led to the
defeat of the whole Mexican army by
the enraged Texans, and the final In
dependence OF the Lone Star state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26

A desert land entry may be made
by married woman.
Desert land entries are not assign
able.
A school section or part therof can
not be embraced in a desert entry.
Sections 6 and 36, while eunsurveyed,
may be embraced in a desert entry.
Entries must be compact in form
not more than II miles in any one
direction, where GAO acres have been
entered.
Lands that one year with another
for series of years will not, without
irrigation, make fair return for cul-
tivation, are desert lands within the
law
Crop means such an agriculture pro-
duct as would be a fair reward for the
expense of producing it.
To be desert land it must be shown
that irrigation is essential to produce
any crop upon the land in question.
Lands that have been reclaimed and
produce crops, are not subject to entry
under the desert land law.
Tracts entered under this law are
desert until their non-desert character
is established by preponderance OF tes-
timony.
Final proof must show that the en-
tire tract is irrigated in the cropping
season. The crop may be hay, vegeta-
bles or grain. Proof that all the land
has been cultivated is not necessary
but it must all he in a condition suit
able for cultivation.
Mere conveying of water upon desert
land is not fuliilment OF the law, un
less in sufficient quantity to prepare
such land for cultivation.
The final certificate and patent in 8
desert land entry can issue only aftel
| the public surveys have been extended
Patent will issue only in then o
the original party.
A party whose desert land entry ha.
been cancelled ornon-compliance will
the law, cannot claim the land as {
pre-emptor or homesteader by virtu'
of settlement and residence Thereon
prior to such cancellation.
Repayment of first deposit is no
allowed where a desert land entry ha
been cancelled for noncompliance.
Where desert land entryman, afte
the expiration of three years iron
entry, applies for repayment OF pun
chase money on the ground OF lnabi
ity to secure water, such application
will be refused.-Ex.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
AS STRONG AS SAMSON.
The American Champion Litter Raises Nearly
Two Tons.

MANCHESTER, n. H., March II. -
Louis Cyr, who holds the champion
ship at heavy weight lifting. has again
proved that he is the strongest manin
the world by accomplishing two unpre-
cedented feats of strength. He lifted,
with the aid OF a rope. two 160-pound
dumb bells, with a man balanced on
them, the aggregate weight being SIG
pounds. He raised the bells and the
man two feet from the floor. He ac-
complished this wonderful feat with
the index finger of his right hand. He
also beat the record for the hand and
back lift by raising platform weigh
ing 261 pounds on which were twenty
men. The combined weight was $3.50
pounds. Cyr has issued a challenge to
Dandow and forwarded $3.50 to Rich
ard K. Fox, as a forfeit for a match
for $4,000 a side, to take place in
America.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26

The editor of the Butte Miner paints
the following picture of Montana's
greatness:
Montana is the wonderland of the
world. Her wealth is beyond compu-
tation and every day brings additional
proof of her inexhaustible resources.
She already has the greatest copper
mine, the greatest gold mine, and the
richest silver mine in the world. She
has the richest mining city, the hap
piest men, and the handsomest women
on the earth. Within her borders is
the greatest developed water power,
the largest smeltery, and the most fer.
tile valleys on the continent; and now
comes the information that she has
the richest gem fields under the sun
the news of their sale to an English
syndicate having been published in the
Miner yesterday morning.
Lat no other state or cline lay claim
to the title of Wonderland" for thif
belongs by every right, exclusively and
undeniably, to Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
His Growing Popularity.

Minneapolis Tribune: Really, one OF
the political phenomena of the age is
the increasing popularity OF James G.
Blaine, and as time rolls along, as
issue after issue presents itself to the
American people, demanding proper
solution and disposition-and, nat
urally, as men of both great political
parties are casting about for leaders
in the approaching national contest,
he towers so conspicuously above all
others among Republicans that it may
be said all eyes are turned toward him.
No one person or interest seems to be
working in this direction, and yet all
persons and interests appear to be
looking to him as their leader and ad-
vocate. Ask a dozen prominent Re-
publicans you chance to meet their
preference tor the next Republican can
didate for the highest position within
the gift of the people, and ten of them
will unhesitatingly - almost uncon-
sciously-say, Blaine. Noman is more
essentially lover and promoter of his
couptry's best interests than Mr.
Blaine. His long acquaintance with
public affairs and public men renders
him of all men in this country the best
equipped for leadership. He has beer
tried and never found wanting; he has
been villainously assaulted by thoss
who should have been his best friends
but has never betrayed his party ol
sulked in the harness or out OF it, anC
he has been long enough now befor'
the country as a conspicuous figure tt
disarm every enemy he ever had o
any weapon that can be raised agains
him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
THE CALIFORNIA sENAroRsHIP.
Charles II. FELTON, Elected to Represent the
Golden State.

SACRAMENTO, March 19.-Charles III.
FELTON, was elected United States SEN
ator on the first ballot to-day or
the eighth taken in joint convention
of the legislature. The ballot on first
roll call stood: Estee 40, FELTON, 40,
Johnston 4, Heacock 4, Blanchard 1 i.
Twenty-three Democratic votes were
cast for White. Before the vote was
announced a number of changes were
made to FELTON,, and finally it became
a stampede, which, once begun, was
complete, and the ballot was an
nounced as follows: Estee Is, FELTON,
73, Johnston L, Heacock 4, White
(democrat) "a. The convention then
adjourned sine die.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
She Il English, You Know.

Mrs. Stanley is reported to have
said, with ardor, a few days ago, that
she "hated that Mr.. McKinley"-the
Ohio congressman-and that if Nc.
Kinley dared to go over to dear old
England the people there would hang
and burn him in effigy, because OF his
English tariff law. The genial
major, they say, on hearing OF these
remarks, observed, kindly: 1--WE must
forgive the lady, she is a thorough En-,
glish woman; and then am informed
that her worthy mother is interested
in Cornish tin minesl"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
SWIFT VENGEANCE.
INV ORLEANS CITIZENS DIssArIsFIED
WITH THE JURYs VERDICT, TAKE
THE Law INTO THEIR
OWN HANDS.
rhsy Surround the Jail, 0vsrpower the Jailers
and Shoot Eleven italian Assassins.

NEW ORLEANS, March 14.@The trial
of nine Sicilians for the murder of
Chief of Police Hennessey last October,
concluded yesterday afternoon, the
jury bringing in verdict of not guilty
as to six of the accused, Masheca, the
Marchesis, Bagnotta, Incardoa, and
Matranga, and failed to agree upon a
verdict as to the other three, Polizzie,
Monastero and Scaffedi. AS the ver-
dict was read each person in the court
room turned to the person next to him,
and there was an audible expression
of surprise and dissatisfaction. Depu-
ties however suppressed the noise and
then Judge Baker ordered the jury to
be discharged and the prisoners re-
manded, as there was still another
charge against them in connection
with the same case. The jury refused
to talk with reporters as to what had
happened in the jury room. When the
jurymen reached the street they were
hooted at by the crowd, who had al
ready learned OF the verdict.
Indignation over the verdict is gen.
eral. There is another Indictment
against the accused, but it is tor les
ser offense, and as it concerns the same
transaction the district attorney will
have to enter nolle prosequi. There
has been a mass meeting called for to-
morrow morning and calls for msn to
come prepared TO carry out what JUS
tice failed to do. The call is signed by
100 leading citizens. All Italian
schooners and luggers in port, and they
are numerous, are decorated with
flags i'm honor of the verdict.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
Let the Music Begin.

Gen. Booth has received the half
million he asked for to accomplish the
regeneration of Darkest England, I"
and a considerable sum in excess OF
that amount. Now let him marshal
his forces and scare the devil out of
the heather in London with his bazoo,
kazoo. castanet, sockbut, tomjohn
and fuzzyguzzy bands.-Pioneer Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26

Capt. Mills, revenue collector for Montana,
has received circular from Commissioner
Mason. giving notice that under the act of
October 1. 1890, all special internal revenue
taxes will hereafter become due on July 1,
instead OF May 1. Those who have paid
special tax for the year ending April 80 can
have their stamps extended for May and
June by paying pro rata for these two
months. Those beginning business in May
| or June must make a return for the period
| ending June 80 Failure to make proper
returns renders the delinquent liable to
criminal prosecution and they will be as
sessed so per cent OF the amount OF tax in
addition. The special taxes imposed after
May are:
| Reetifiers OF less than 500 barrels. s 90 90
| Rectifiers OF 500 barrels or more....2OO 90
Dealers, retail liquor Pa 90
Dealers, wholesale fIguor-...-. 90
Dealers in malt liquors, Wholesale. 90 90
Dealers in malt liquors, retail......-.-. 90 90
Retail dealers in noleomargarine........ As 90
Wholesale dealers in noleomargarine.4So 90
Manufacturers OF oleomargarine......600 90
Manufacturers OF stills................-.. so 90
And for each still manufactured. 90 90
And for each worm manufactured 20 90
Brewers OF less than 500 barrels...... 80 90
Brewers OF 500 barrels or more......100 90
All special taxes heretofore required OF
dealers in or manufacturers OF tobacco
and cigars are repealed after May 1.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
Js6ersonian Revival.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: Jefferson,
about seventy years ago, in a letterto
a friend, pointed out the desirability
What his party, however, lacked the
intelligence and craftsmanship to ac-
complish the Republican party under
Blaine's leadership has brought about.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
Fergus Count Officers.

county commissioners meet First Mon
uay OF March, Juae. September ana De-
ceInler.
The District Court for Fergus County
sets second week in March, hrst ,Nhek u,
May, second week i'll August anu '"'''
week i'm November.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
OFFICIAL ROSTER.
state Directory.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS X. Toole, Helena
Lieut.. Governor....John E. Richards, Butte
Mem Der oil Congress, Il. II. Carter. Helena
Secretary. .........L Louis Rotwitt, Helena
Treasurer $685.. ......... X U. Hickman, Helena
.Auditor......... ...... L. A. Kenney, Helena
Atty General, -. Henri J. Haskell, Glendive
hiefJustice Supreme Court..........
Henry n. Blake. Helena
a associate Justices I f. n. Harwood
supreme Court -''''' w. H. Dewitt
lerk Sup. Court, w. J. Kennedy, Helena
) Iperintendent Public Instruction
......John Cannon, Helena
Federal Directory.
u. S. Marshal VIM. L. Furay, Butte
Register u. ). Land Office........C- A. Burg
l;sceiver u. 5. Land office.......G. w COOK
Surveyor General..................Geo: u. Eaton
u. 3. Attorney....-.......... ~ "eeu
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
BAT GAVE CULLINGS.

Capt. Shardien is a subscriber to the
/ fund for the erection of a monument for
the late Capt. HennesSey, chief of New
| Orleans police.
Nineteen cases were tried by the re-
cOrder this morning, the fines amounting
| to S15.
Mrs. Sadie Harlan appeared to be wor-
ried and troubled, last night, and she
proceeded TO vent her pent up passions.
Aiming herself with a pistol, loaded to
kill, she sailed out, determined to obtain
satisfaction from some one, some how and
some where, but she got no farther than
the plaza, where Officer }. Frank Brown
arrested her for carrying a pistol. She
was fined S25 this morning, by the re-
cOrder.
The cases in the recorders court this
morning of Mrs. Salinger against Mrs. L.
Cohen, Mr.. l.. Cohen ana Mrs. Hoodman,
for being diSOrderly and using insulting
Hebrew, of deep blue hue, was settled
hen and Mrs. HOodman. and the discharg
ing of Mr.. Cohen. Mrs. HOodman, it
seems, had been ousted out of house by
legal process of justice of the peace
court, at which Mrs. Hoodman and her
daughter, Mrs. Cohen, waXed very wrOth
and some Of the strongest kind of Hebrew
cusS words escaped from the womens
IL Fps Inc HeAL Jlue they UltJ MIS-. SdlIQgeF.
The case was settled by the recorder.
Thomas O'Rourke, the hackman, will
have two cases to answer tomorrow. He
was arrested shortly after midnight Sat
urday night for being diSordery in not
taking his hack stand. He gave bond
and no sooner was turned alooSe when he
again tied his team at the sidewalk on
Main plaza, and he was arrested for a
second time. The cases have been con-
tinued until in the morning.
Mr.. Ed. Dean, of the Revolving Light
SalOoOn, also has two charges against him
which will come up before Judge Schrei-
ner for adjustment. The officers of the
Main plaza beat complain of women who
continually pass in and out of the saloon
and hurrah inside of the bar. Some days
since officer Springer arrested a woman
in the saloon who had become noisy and
she was fined. A few days later Officer
Halle attempted to arreSta woman on the
sidewalk, but she sought shelter in the
her. Mr.. Dean inJerfered, and little
later that morning, Sunday, Officer
Springer arrested him for interfering with
the police. Early this morning Dean was
again arrested by both of these officers on
the charge Of diSOrderlY. They claim that
they were passing the saloon when Dean
hurrahed them. and they promptly ar
rested him. Mr.. Dean holds that
he is justified in not permit
ting an officer TO come into his saloon and
arrest any one unless he is sent for. The
police do not look at the matter in the
same light, and both sides will make a
hard fight on the question before the
police Judge in the morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
MIXTURES.

The music of the keno, and dice
boxes is still silent.
Do not jump from al electric car
when running about ten miles all
hour.
Good eating spring chickens are
scarce in the market.
The Monday following the Sunday
cock fights, is when chicken stew is
most plentiful on the plazas.
'"rhe Rooster" is the latest Mexi-
can publication now issued across the
Pedro.
The street commissioner should
have those big weeds on Washington
square cut down.
There arises sitting smell every
morning between Preside and Mill
tary plaza. The city should distribute
few barrels of disinfectants in that
neighborhood.
Architect Murphy is having good
job done OF the new addition to the
county jail.
Ed. Diesselhorst will open his new
saloon next to the Eagle Clothing
store.
Houston street, will be long time
catching up with old Commerce un.
less the merchants there do a little
more newspaper advertising.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known
and so popular as 10 need no special men
tion. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praiSe.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bltters will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove PlmpleS, BOils.
salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blOOd.-Will drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as well as
Headache, Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric BitterS-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed. or money refunded.-Price
so cts. and Sl.0O per bottle 1at Dreiss,
Thompson & Co.'S Drugstore. 4-2g-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
A Bakery Burglarized.

Last night the bakery of Mr.W.L. Rich
ter.Situated at the junction OF South East
and South Laredo streets, was entered by
burglars, around the hour of midnight
They effected an entrance into the eS-
tablishment by prving open the front
door, and helped themselves very liber-
ally to about S. worth of cakes, a good
lot of cigars, some cash and other articles
of more or less value. The bakers were at
work in the rear of the building, at their
nights bake, and report having heard
nothing suspicious or unusual. There is
no clue to the burglars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
A Burglary.

Sneak thieves or burglars entered the
boarding house of Mrs. E. A. Honnegar,
No. 466 North Flores street, some time
last night through the open hall door
way, and rumaged one room of the build
ing. In this room they secured gold
watch and chain, to the value of $50 from
one guest, and seven dollars in cash from
the pantaloonS of another boarder. Mr.. +.
A. Clark.
No other rooms were visited or valua-
bles taken, though the boarders state the
haul would have been greater had they
succeeded in going through the entire
house. The robbery was not discovered
until daylight this morning.