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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-18

Demorest's Magazine for July comes
to us laden with good things. Among
them may be noted the article on {" How
to Read Character by the Handwriting"
by Prof. Nelson Thorpe. In the same
number is splendid article on "Chili;"
6 Foes Afield: Plants Poisonous to the
Stomach " is quite seasonable; in ''Sum-
mer Outdoor Games: Lawn Tennis, Bad
minton, Colors," they are so clearly de-
scribed and illustrated that the veriest
novice can learn to play them without
other instruction; and the amateur china
painter may rival the professional by
following the directions given in "The
Use of Matt Colors." Besides there are
stories and poems, and over 200 illustra-
tions, including superb water-color,
French costume study under the empire,
and the numerous departments are full
to overlooking with valuable matter.
Briefly, this number fully maintains the
justly earned prestige of being the model
family magazine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-18

The fool papers, there are great many
of them in this country, are making a
great talk and reiterating it, as parrot
at cry, "Polly wants cracker" about
the billion dollar congress-" Some of
them in every issue have more or less to
say about the ''billion dollar congress"
1t is true that the last congress appro-
priated nearly billion dollars. 1t would
have been greatly to the advantage of
the country and the people of the coun-
try if the appropriation had greatly ex-
ceeded that sum.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-18

The president has named the judges of
the new private land court, and three of
them are Republicans and two Demo-
Gratis. They are, Joseph M. Reed of
Iowa, chief Justice; WILDER F. Stone of
Colorado; Henry G. Sluss of Kansas;
Thomas c. Fuller of North Carolina,
and w. w. Murray of Tennessee, associ-
ate justices. M. G. Reynolds of Missouri
has been appointed attorney for the
United States and L. w. Colby of Ne
braska, assistant attorney.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-18

partment of state, left here Yesterday
morning in charge of special train
carrying the diplomatic corps to Chica-
go, where, upon the invitation of the de-
partment, they go to see fol- themselves
what progress has been made towards
the great exposition. The following
countries were represented in the party
France, Turkey, Nicaragua, Switzer-
land, Belgium, Norway and Sweden,
Spain, Austria, Russia, Great Britain
and China.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
THE SEASON CLOSED.
The Behring Sea Agreement Finally Signed
and Promulgated

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The presi-
dent to-day issued a proclamation
stating that an agreement for the
modus vivendi between the govern
ment of the United States and the gov
ernment of her Britanic majesty, in
to the fur seal fisheries in
Behring sea, was concluded on the fiji
teenth of June. 1t reads: "For the
purpose OF avoiding the irritation OF
and with view to pro
mote friendly settlement of questions
pending between The two governments
touching their respective rights in Beh-
ring sea and for the preservation OF the
seal species, the agreement is made
without prejudice to the rights or
claims OF either party. Hell majesty 5
government will prevent until May
next seal killingin in that part of Behrlng
sea lying eastward of the line OF de
markation described in article No. l
OF the treaty OF 1867 between the
United States and Russia, and will
promptly use its best efforts to insure
the observance OF this prohibition 10y
British subjects and vessels. The
United States government will pro
hibit seal killing for the same period IN
the same part of Behring sea, and OF
the shores and islands thereof the
property of the United States lin ex
cess of Z, 500 to he taken on the isl
ands for the subsistence and care o
natives, and will promptly useits best
efforts to insure the observance OF thi:
prohibition by United States citizens
and vessels. Every vessel or citizer
offending against this prohibition II
said waters OF Behring sea outside tn,
ordinary territ orial limits OF the United
States may be seized and detained by
naval or other duly commissions,
officers OF either of the high contract
ing parties, but they shall he handed
over, as soon as practicable, to tn
authorities OF the nation to whicl
they respectively belong, who shall
alone, have jurisdiction to try tn,
offense and impose penalties for same.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
OF INTEREST TO MINERS.
An Important Decision by the Helena Land
Office.
Helena Herald.l

A decision of great interest to min
ers was rendered by the local land
office yesterday in the protested case
of the Yellow Jack lode. The land In
question is on East Park street, Butte,
adjoining the celebrated Smoke House
lode, and comprises about five acres OF
surface ground. Entry was made in
1854 by John F. Cummings ct al. and
the protest was entered in 1890 by
Edward Wegner on the ground OF gen
eral noncompliance with the law.
The testimony covered nearly 900
typewriter pages. Thompson Camp
bell appeared for Wegner and George
Haldron for Cummings. The register
and receiver recommended the dis
missal OF the protest.
The important points decided are
that a claim occupied by claimant
while performing labor on the claim
can properly be estimated among the
improvements required for patent
that where claim was surveyed for
patent in 1881 and entry made in SS4
work done between the two dates
could properly be estimated as part
OF the improvements required for pat.
ent; that although no valid discovery
was made when the claim was locate
if vein was exposed before the entry
was made it would relate back and
cure the defect in the location notice
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
White Killed his Bear.

Columbian: About two weeks ago
the butchers at Ramsdell Bros
slaughter house were annoyed by the
pulling down OF the hides hung up to
cure. Every night they were pulled
down and scattered promiscuously
around, and an examination OF the
ground convinced the men that the
mischief was the work of a bear, al
though the slaughter house is only
three-quarters OF mile from the busl-
ness center. j. j. White determined
to have a shot at bruin, and hiding
near the pen last Thursday evening he
waited for hi game. He did not have
long to wait for about ten O'Clock
bruin put in an appearance Tor his
nightly frolic with the hides. White
fired and the first shot passed through
the bears neck, killing him instantly
Two more safety shots were planted
but an examination showed them to
have been unnecessary. The bear
weighed 246 pounds dressed and the
meat was readily sold. The hide, ar
unusually heavy one, is now in the
stretching frame at Ramsdell Bros.
Nucleus avenue market. Within the
past six weeks two bears have beer
killed less than a mile from the Colum
bian Office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
GOVERNMENT TIMBER LANDS.
Rules and Regulations for the Use of Timber
on Public Lands by Settlers

The act ofCongress, approved March
8, 1891, repeating the timber culture
laws, contains many points III favor
OF the miners and settlers ofMontana.
Rules and regulations govern the use
of timber on public lands. prepared
under the direction of General Land
Commissioner Carter, have been re-
ceived at the local land office.
The act, so far as it relates to tim
ber on public lands, applies only to
states OF Colorado, Montana, Idaho,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyom-
ing and Nevada, the district of Alaska,
and the territory OF Utah. The act of
June 3, 1878, authorizing the cutting
of timber for building, agricultural,
mining and other domestic purposes
from public lands known to be mineral
lands and not subject to entry. is not
repealed, but remains in force, subject
to the rules and regulations prescribed
by the secretary of the interior.
Settlers on public lands, miners,
farmers and other bona fide residents
in the state or territory named, who
have not sufficient supply OF timber
| on their own claims, are permitted to
take sufficient for their use, but not
for sale.
No timber may be cut from public
lands of this description without spec
ial order from the secretary OF the in
terror. A person, firm or corporation
who may desire the timber to sell or
otherwise not prescribed, must submit
an application to the secretary desig-
mating the section, defining the land,
etc, which application must be sworn
to by four reputable citizens. The APP
plicant should also submit n state
ment showing that the representation OF
the timber is not required for the pub
lie good, and in order to give notice to
the farmer who may claim the forests
as necessary to aid irrigation a notice
must be published III newspaper once
a week for three consecutive weeks.
Any person, corporation, etc, cut
ting such timber without permission
will be subject to prosecution for tres
pass and the application may be re-
jected, while saw mills, lumbermen,
ETC., using the timber without permis-
sion will be subject to criminal pros
ecution and a civil suit for damages.
Special agents of the department will
investigate all allinfringements ofthe law
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
Paying.."McKinley" Prices.

Washington special to New York
Tribune: Contracts have Just been
awarded for Indian annuity and other
goods and supplies, amounting to
more than 81 2,OOo,O 900 for the next
fiscal year. These goods and supplies
include thousands of wooden blankets,
overcoats, suits OF clothing, shawls
and other wooden and worsted manu-
factures; tens OF thousands OF yards
of denims, calico and other manufac-
lures of cotton; hundreds OF tons OF
unworked iron and steel and hundreds
of tons OF builders hardware, stoves,
besides axes, plouehs, hoes and other
agricultural tools and implements by
the car load; tons of besf, pork and
flour, and tens OF thousands of bushels
of corn, oats and other grain. Assis-
tant Secretary Bussey has personal
supervision OF the letting OF the con-
tracts, and has personally inspected
all the samples ofgoods to be FURNISHED
by the successful bidders.
"Did you pay Mckinley prices for
these goods?" asked a Tribune CORES
pondent to-day.
"Yes. ofcourse, replied Gen. Bussey.
"Well, how did they correspond with
the prices paid for like goods last
year," the correspondent asked.
For all manufactured goods ths
prices were as low or a shade lower
than last year; for beef, -four and
other agricultural products the prices
were somewhat higher"
Gould you buy woolen goods as
cheaply as you did last year before the
tariff bill became a law"
"Ies, and the quality OF goods is
better. For example, eight-pound
woolen blankets last year cost the gov
ernment and the Indians 1896 a pair;
this year they will cost S3.31 pair.
The same contractors who furnished
| them last year were the successful bid
| ders this year, and the samples were
as good or better than those OF 1890.
The blankets will slightly overrun
eight pounds pair. This year we get
good, servicable overcoats, well lined
and made at $3.50 each and other
kinds OF clothing in proportion. In
fact, all manufactured goods, includ-
ing woolens, cottons, boots and shoes,
leather, iron and steel and hardware
of every ydescription-every thing III fact
costs a little less than last year"
And so it appears that mckinley
prices" IN June, 1891, even for wool
ems, are cheaper than the prices ol
last June, before the new tariff bill had
passed Congress, and when tree traders
and theirnewspapero organs were loudly
proclaiming that it never would be.
come a law. They were talse prophets
then; later they were something worse
What are they now? Perhaps they
will have the effrontery to contradict
the statements of General Bussey.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25

the next presidential election. That's
their mission this year. Business dis
asters and reverses are the ladders of
their prosperity and contentment
among the people brings them sure po-
litical defeat. Idle furnaces, disman-
tied factories, silent mines, unemployed
workmen and general distress are sure
harbingers of Democratic victory.
They are discouaging industrial activ-
ity through their press and orators,
everywhere and every day, and 1t
breaks their hearts to see any mani
festations of industrial advancement
IN the United States. They sneer at
every attempt to establish new fac
tories and would gladly frown them
down. 1t is the same sneer and trown
which have been exhibited toward our
Industrial enterprises since 1861.
But in spite OF them We now lead the
world in manufacturing, agriculture
and mining, and We will prosper under
the new law in spite OF their false omens
and dlscouraging prophecies"
Referring to the complaints among
the free traders about increased duties
under the new law, Major Mckinley
said thirty-three and one-third per
cent. of them were for the better pro-
lection OF the American farmer, twenty
eight are upon wine and spirits, which
will hardly burden the farmers, and
five are upon tobacco, an agricultural
product. No like recognition OF the
agricultural industry can be found in
any previous tariff legislation. While
securing to the farmer a home market
by increased protection the reciprocity
clause is intended to extend his foreign
market and upon terms more favor
able than those accorded to compel
ing agricultural countries. 1t is sig
niticant fact that articles which the
farmer more frequently buys bears a
less tariff than under the law OF SO,
and the products which he sells bears
a higher duty than ever before.
Turning to State issues Major Nc
Kinley charged the Democratic ad-
ministration and legislature with
depriving the legally elected lieuten-
ant governor OF his seat without legal
contest; with making an unjust and
partisan congressional gerrymandel
and with unparalleled extravaganza in
State expenditures.
Senator Sherman followed Major
Mckinley with brief speech, i'm which
he euglogized the Republican party,
reviewing it's work from the time of its
inception.
Andrew l.. Harris, OF Preble county,
was nominated for lieutenant governor
on the first ballot.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
Montana Woods.

[Justice, Bateman Il Co.'S Wool Circular
Very favorable reports have been re-
ceived as to the growth and condition
of the coming Montana clip. In some
localities abundant rains have washed
a norton of the dirt our OF the woods;
tine sutpIe is reported to be well ground
and sound. All the old stock is out
OF market and as it gave general salts
faction TO consumers, the new clip Is
inquired for and seems likely to meet
with prompt sale at good prices, ii
upon arrival it shows the improved
condition that is claimed for it. The
sa les of old wool were at 23c. to 25c.
for strictly choice medium; 81 to 22c.
for good average medium and at 20 to
2Oic for the dusty medium. Full
blood merino Montana, suitable for
delaine, in the best condition sold at
22 to 23c.; good average lots sold at
2Ol, to ole; heavy and fine lots which
were rather dusty and deficient In
staple, dragged along without attract
ing buyers and was closed out at Ia.
to l9c. The clips which brought the
lowest were IllpSt WHICH WtTc
either deficient in staple, dusty in con-
dition or with leg, belly pieces, tag
locks and corral sweepings inside ofthe
| fieeces. The latter re usually avoided
by manufacturers, unless tempted by
low price, while clean, well handled
clips are always appreciated and bring
the highest prices. Inferior wools
from other territories were sent into
Montana to some extent last year and
offered there as Montana woods. As
| all woods are sold on their merits in
the eastern markets, no one was de-
ceived except the inexperienced local
shippers who paid more than the
woods were worth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
Prices for the New Clip.

The outlook is promising for large
consumption of American wool. The
decline in foreign wool and goods is re-
sponsible for the lower prices in Amer
lean wool as compared with this time
last year, yet as the consumption OF
wool in the United States is increasing
as it is under the Mckinley bill, there
is the best prospect for a good demand
for the new clip so long as 1t is not
held above the value of competing for
eign wool; and while there may be
some disappointment that prices are
not higher, it must be remembered
that with the present tariff the Amerl-
can woolgrower receives about y cents
per pound more for his wool than is
obtained by growers of similar wool In
other parts OF the world, and this
much more than he would receive with
out this degree OF protection.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
An Estate of $40, 900, 900.

Miss Florence Garner, bride OF Sir
William Gordon Cumming, lost her
parents i'm distressing yachting acci-
dent in 1876. They were drowned
with two other people while aboard
Mr.. Garner's yacht Mohawk as It lay
with sails set off Staten Island. A
squall capsized her while at anchor.
Miss Garner, by the way, is heir to an
estate estimated at $40 100000. The
Garners were approached about a
wear ago by a well known promoter
in london with An offer of SO, 900,
600 for the property and the business
he intending to place 1T on the English
market at 500, 10000
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
The Itata Under Convoy.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-An official
from Admiral McCann, at
Iquique, Chill, to the secretary of the
under convoy of the Charleston, Satur-
day night for San Diego, Cal. 1t is not
probable that she will be forced as her
machinery is in bad shape, so it is ex-
pected full month will be occupied in
the homeward trip.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
Gentle Angler Wallace.

General Lew Wallace has gone to
the banks of the classic Kankakee to
test the merits of his new fshing-rod-
The General is an old and eager fisher
man, and has fished in streams from
Persia to Mexico. He prides himself
on having the best collection OF tackle
to be found in Indiana. He has troll
ing-hooks for every condition OF the
water, and many of them are OF his
own invention.-Inter Ocean.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
OFFICIAL ROSTER.
state Directory.

State DircCtOrN.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES X. Touie, Helena
Lieut.. Iiuyrruor....Juhn h. Richards, Butte
NJ ember uI ,,ungress, 4. III. Carter, Helena
; .rcretary ................L Louis Rotwiti, Heleaa
Treasurer ...............R. -. Hickman, Helena
A uditor.,,...,,. h. A. kenney, Helena
Att'y General, .. ii enri j Haskell, Glrndiye
f., hietJustice supreme Court.......-...
Henry y. Blake Helena
A associate Justices L. y. Harwood
Supreme Court | w. IA. DeWitl
, lerE Sup. Court, w. j. Kennedy, Helena
: nerint '.ndent Public Instruction
........John Cannon, Helena
Federal Directory.
II & Marshal VIM. f. Furay, Butte
Register U. ). Land OIiice........'. a. Burg
Receiver a. ). Land otfice....G. W Cooh
s,,s,,,.,,,,r t.,.,,.r,I .......tieo. ID. Eaton
- .TtnTn,.y. .y......-...........E. ID. Weed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
wooL.sroRINc FACILITIES.

Special
Wool Judith Wolf Creek will
the mosco to Laul their wool whether
desiring sell or ship.
Ranen and Others will find the route via
obtaining supplies OF al
BED ROCK PRICES Also shop at Landing
sVORDERS BY MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-07-16
NHORTGAGE FORECLOSURES SALE.

IVA Default having been made in the pay
ment OF sum OF Five hundred eighty three
and 2I-ICO dollars, which il claimed to be
due at the date of this notice upon certain
Mortgage, duly executed and delivered by
Charles femme and Amelia femme his wife
Mort gagOrS to Harriet 5 .POmercy Mortgage,
bearing date the fist day Of June 1887, and
with power of sale therein contained. duly
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds
in and for the County OF Stevens and State "f
Minnesota, on the 18th day Of June 1887, at
2 o',lOrk p NJ, i'll Book NJ. OF Mortgages, on
page 81, and no action or proceeding having
been instituted, at law or otherwise, to re-
cover the debt secured by said Mortgage, or
any part thereof.
Now therefore, notice ia hereby gwen that
by virtue of the power of sale contained in said
Mortgage. and pursuant to the statute III
such case made and provided, the said Mort
gage will be iureclnSed by sale OF the pre-
misses described in and conveyed by said
Mortgage, viz:
The North half of the South East quarter
(Nx Sc of Section Thirty-fOur t34l, i'll
Township One hundred tw enty- FIVE (l25), OF
Range F0,ty three (43), in Stevens County
and State Of Minnesota, with the heredlta-
ments and appurtenanceS; which sale will be
made by the ShertfOf said Stevens County,
at the front door OF the COurt House, in the
Village Of Norris in said COUNT nd State,
on the first day Of August 1891, at 10 o'clock
4. NJ, of that day, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash, to pay said debt OF
Five hundred eighty-three aud 81 100 Dollar $
and interest, and the taxes, if any, OH said
premises, and Fifty dollars, Attorneys fees,
Ss stipulated i'll and by said Mortgage III case
OF foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed
by law; subject to redemption at any time
within one year from the day Of sale, US pro-
vid-d by .aw.
Datei June 18th, A. D. 1891.
HARRIET S. POMEROY,
Fl. 7 BEVANS, Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage,
| Morris, Mimi.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-07-16
LIBRARY NOTE.

Life in the open air and adventures
atiOat and ashore make up large
part of the Cosmopolitan Magazines
contents for July. Trout Fishing in
the J. Hl. mild -, the Diamond Fields
of South Africa, Ostrich Farming in
c ~, rnia, and Country Life in
Honduras, are descriptive titles of
some Of. these profnsely illustrated
open air papers. In addition, Eliza
Charities in paper illustrated from
picturesque photographs and charact-
Ell studies; &. c. Waddle tells the
history of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union; James Grant
Wilson writes Of the daring achieve.
mentS of Lieut., Gushing and General
Custer. the boy heroes Of the war
and navy of the Union; and Lieut..
W. :. Hughes declihps the world 5
progress in the building of submarin"
war vessels. All these papers are
hanlSom, ~ illustrated from original
sources. and in the one on trout,
fishing, will be recognized the
features Of an eX.PreSidemt of the
United States. The history of
embroidery forms the subject of II
beautifully illustrated article by
Aida q. Radcliffe. There is II
thrilling story of remuneration and
selfsacritice by Alva Milton Kerr,
entitled at the Dam of San Mark0
for which Charles Howard Johnson
has furnished the illustrations, while
\. b. Wenz"ll has made the drawings
for PROF. Boyesen'S novelette,, The
Elixir of Pain. Of which the last
chapters are given. Next month the
Cosmopolitan promises to print tht
opening chapters of u short novel by
Amelie RivGS. which she entities
According to st. John" and which
is said to be the best work from he
pen.