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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
He Paid for I < Cigars.

En- and Stream: \ short time
ago "a " of us were sitting around a
large ID, "a ii.cl lace spinning yarns,
when liua.H .r conversation '.rIfted
toward >hootuL,. All 49, on of tho
,gtrty had told their stories and had
.r. 'upl"d ly the next in turn; 81
10y 80 lruc they were getting ur
where they were hard TO beat. THIS,
last, hut not least, who lit IA fresh
cigar and began H. follows;
II never shall forget an experience ]
had in Colorado III the fall al 81. We
were expecting "a bunch OF cattle up
from Texas, 80 one OF my men and
mNrcll started out to meet them and
look lh,m over before they reached
the IHuC.I.
.'Tnrr. had H. GOOD many birds
in the - that TALL, so | took
along the 81. gun, hoping that might
get crack at some OF them. After
wU lad got out some distance, i told
my man to go ahead and see il he
could sight the bunch, while | remained
where ] was.
ia was a very cold day in Novem-
bet. and as | was rather chilly ] staked
NY orsr, and took the old gun on
my houlder and started for a walk.
=; Ia, 4 gone but a little distance
whe.. saw n large flock OF ducks
coming long over the prairiefrom the
north Z id right toward me. They
kept on oming settling down all the
time, until they finally lit out on the
ground about 100 yards iron me-. i
saw that ther, was something the
matter with Il I'm, SO ] walked right
up close aud let 20 into the middle oil
the bunch.
We'll, you ought to have seen the
feathers fly; but feathers were all that
did fly, for when the smoke cleared
away ! saw, to my surprise, the flock
still sitting on the ground. i repeated
the operation several times with the
same result. when finally 1T struck ME
what was the matter. You see 1T was
"a cold day and they !l.l been sitting
~ the water. and when they got up to
lly their wings froza and they were
rendered helpless. knowing this, l
started back to the house after more
Shells: but when | RET :Irned the sun
lad appeared and thawed their wings
oar, so they flew away before ! could
get in range
ON have a cigar saii one of the
PARTY. SO viii H. shouted all the
rest AMI the Colorado man paid Tor
them, too.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

Il. $. Land Office a. Lewistown, Mont.
May :, 8
Notice is hereby given that James Il.
Fetzer, of Utica, Fergus county. Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 10, for the SWl.
NEt Sec. -, TIP. Is N, r. 13 E., before the
Register and Receiver of the u. s.. l.. o.. at
Fergus county, Mont, on
Tuesday, the 2lst day OF June, 1892.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
James III. Woodlock, Daniel Corcoran.
William Burris n James p. Draper, all
OF Utica, Fergus county, Mont
CHARLIE A. BURG, Register.
First publication May II, 1892.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April %, 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 that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the L.
). l.. .. at Lewistown, Fergus county,.
Mont, on Tuesday. the 9TH day of June,
1892, viz:
John G.. Lewis,
who made homestead application No. 3oI4
for the W. SW4 and Wa NWa Sec. Is, Up.
Ii ", Il. II T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residences upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Edward Brassey, of Lewistown; Stephen
s. Sloan. Charles A. Scovel and JOIN
fresh, Of Cottonwood. Fergus county,
Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Apr. 2s, 1882.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

L. :. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
April ~, ls.2.
Notice is hereby given that Pau Lester.
of TIBET, Fergus county, Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 2U2I. for the MEL.
Sci and SWii Sec. Is, TIP. II ", K. Ii r.,
before the Register and Receiv yer of the L.
;. l.. %. at Lewistown, Fergus county,
Mont, on Saturday, the 18th day of June,
1892.
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
John McCourt, Patrick r. Duffy, Will
liam +. Neil and Harvey Mclaughlin, all
OF TIBET, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May ;, 1872.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Desert Land Final Proof.

Land Office at LewiStown. Mont,
April 3i, lS.'..
Notice is hereby given that Torger Stigen.
of Halbert, Fergus county, Montana. has
filed notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1897, for the va
NWt and w SWa. Sec. 81; Ell Me-. and IL
SEA Sec. 81, TIP. 3 N, K. 10 E., before the
Register and Receiver of the [. 5. L. %. AT
L~ewistown, Fergus county, Montana, on
Saturday, the 4th day of June, 1892.
He names The following witnesses ia
prove the complete irrigation aud reclama-
ton of said land:
F. c. Draper aud George Holmes, ol
Bercail; Willard l.. Halbert aud Thomas
\. Lee, of Halbert, Fergns county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication APR -. Isys.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April p, s
Notice is hereby given that t~hefollowing-
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said urnof will he mad.
before the Register and Receiver of the L.
= l.. %. at I.rwisInwn. Fergus Co, Mont.
on "Wednesday. the Sth day OF June, l>9',
viz:
Charles T. Hess
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 81, for the NJ SCI Sea. d, and
NWI SWI, Sec. ). Tp. IL n, H. ii L.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land. viz:
Samuel Corwin, William Johnson. Hen
~ q. Montgomery and .Bruffet Il. Ninson,
all of Philbrook, Fergus county, Mont
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Apr. Is. 1872
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office al L.ewiStnwn, Mont.
April l6. lS9a-
Notice j. hereby given thar the following.
named settler has filed notice ~ his inten.
tion To make final proof in support of hi,
claim, and that said proof VIII be made be,
fore the Register and Receiver of the L. :
l.. q. at Lewistown. Fergus county. Mont.
on Friday, the 10th day :, June, 1892. al
IL o'clock a. M. viz:
Frank MeNrrncy
who made pre-eTuption declarat"ry state
ment No. 81. for the 81 NEi aud NJ So
See. ~. Tp. IL ", Il % +.
He names the following witnesses T.
grove his continuous residence upon, ann
cultivation OF said land, viz:
John T.. Edwards, Frank A. Lamb. VII
liam NJ. Reed and Bud Snow, all of Gras
Range, Fergus county. Mont.
CHARLIE \. BURG, Register.
Fist publication Apt -, lSg,.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Notice of Final Proof

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
April p, 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
lion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. >.
l.. a. AT Lewistown, Fergus county. Mont.
on Monday, 1.-THE 9th day of June, So,
viz:
Charles A. Allen
who made homestead application No. 34S5.
for the ~ NW4 and NJ SWl Sec. l, TIP. Il
", X. IL F..
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz:
James Kelleher, Eddie Suffer, Edgar
Woolworth and j. 4. Wall, all of STAN
ford, Fergus county Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
Eirst publication Apr. y. Isg2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

U. 5. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
April II, 1892.
Notice is hereby given that Mary J.
Warebam, OF Denton, Fergus county,
Mont, has filed notice u fiutention to make
proof OH her desert land claim No. 2272.
tor the NWa Sec. %, Tp. Is y, Il. Is l.,
before the Register and Receiver Of the L.
). l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county,
Mont, OH Monday, the I'D day ut May.
1892.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton OF said land,
George K%etchner, Z"no Balm, William
Liyix and Julius lain, all of Denton, Fer
gus county, Mont.
CHARLIE A. BURG, Register.
First publication App. Ii. lsg2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Notice OF Final Proof.

Land ONO. al Lewistown, Mont,
April ~, .
Notice is hereby given that the following"
named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton to make final proof IN support al hi.
claim, and that said proof will Ice made he
fore the Register and Receiver al the I. :
l.. o.. at Lewistown, Fergus county Mont.
on Monday, 1.-The 6ih day of June, INo1
at Ii o'clock, y. M. viz;
Jaliu> Balm
who made homestead application No. l..
for the NWt Sec. -, TIP. Is ~, Il. - r..
lie names the following witnesses t.
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of, said land, viz:
William H. Peck, George j. Warcham
William LiviX and George kctchnrr, all III
Stanford, Fergus county. Mont.
CHARLES \. IiTEG. Register.
First publication Apr. y, 1Sg2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Mil La IAarl

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April -, ls92.
Notice is hereby given that Wilson L.
Hatch, OF Cottonwood, Fergus county
Mont. has filed notice of intention To make
proof ON his desert land claim No. ~.
for the Sci NWli See. IL. TIP. Il y. II. Ii
T., before the Register aud Receiver of the
u ;. l.. o. at Lewistown. Fergus county
Mont. on Tuesday, the 7sh day OF June.
1892.
He names the following witnesses IT,
prove the complete irrigation and reclama
ton of said land:
Christian Stoudt, John X. Mason and
William NJ. Mason, of Cottonwood; Daniel
Walton, OF Deeriield. Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES \. BURG, Register.
First publication Apr. Il. Isg..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Desert Land Final Proof.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Ali "a. NEHaU

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April 20, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that Ingebreth
Olsen. of Cottonwood. Fergus county,
Mont, has filed notice of intention to make
proof OF his desert land claim No. Posi-,
for he 81 SCI Sec. Is, Mel Sec. "a, TIP. II
n, X. Is E.; st SWH Sec. Is, and NWli
Sec. 10, TIP. ii N, X. l6 f., before the Reg
lister and Receiver of the u. 5. l.. o. at
Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana, ON
Monday, the 9th day of June, 1882.
He names the following witnesses to-
prove the complete irrigation and reclama
ton of said land:
Adolph Odenwald, Fred Heinlein aud
Jasper ID. Bedford, of Cottonwood; Lewis
ID. Smith, OF I~.ewlstown, Fergus county.
Mont
CHAsLE A. BURG. Register.
First publication Apr. =. 1882.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Frank Nelson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the Undersigned
public administrators of the estate of Frank
Nelson, deceased, to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against, the said
deceased. to exhibit them, with the neces
sary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice, to the
public administrator at my Office in the
court house in the county of Fergus.
CHARLEs NJ. ROGERS,
Public Administrator of the estate OF
Frank Nelson. deceased.
Dated at Lewistown, April 10, 1892.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Desert Land Final Proof.

L. :. Land Office, Lewistnwn. Mont,
May u, lS92.
Notice is hereby given that John Me
Court, of Tibet, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention tn make proof on
his desert land claim No. 2mb7, for the Sci
SCI. Sec. 81; 81 SW4 and NE4 SWa Sec. 3i,
TIP. II N, r.. 10 F., before the Register and
Receiver of the L.. 5. l.. -. at Lewistown,
Fergus county, Mont, on saturday, the
18th day of June, 1892.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said and
Theodore Nichols, George NJ. Stafford
and Thomas Gregory, of Lewistown; Dan
iel :. Iutz, of Ubet, Fergus county. Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publ, alton May IL, 1s92.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Notice of Final Entry.

L. :. Land Office al Lewistowu. Mont,
April y, lS92.
Notice Is hereby giventhat the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion tn make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver of the u.
;. l.. -. at Lewistown, Fergus county.
Mont, on Tuesday, the 9Th day of June,
ls92, viz:
George CauIfieId
who made homestead application No. iTI9.
Tor the III SCI, NWlt SCI and NE4 SW'i
Sec. -, Tp. i? ", Il. Il i.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
John Brooks, of Christmas; James De MP
sey, of Maiden; Frank f. Swears and Jul
Jus SticlIlcr, of Deeriicld, Fergus county
Mont.
CHARLES A.. HuIG, Register.
First publication Apr -, ISgs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Charles F. Schaeifer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
public administrator of the estate oil
Charles +. Schaeffer, deceased, tn the cred
itors uf, and all persons having claims
against, the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers. within four
months ate. the first publication al this
nntirr. 4" the said public administrator AT
my "liicr in the cunrt house ia the county
al Fergus.
CHARLES NJ. ROGERS,
Public Administrator of the estate al
Charles +. Srhaeffer, deceased.
Dated al Icwistown, April ~. lS92.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Desert Land Final Proof.

u. \. Land Office, Lewistuwu, Mont,
April IL, lss2.
Notice is hereby given that Jessie b.
Thompson, of Hightield, Fergus county
Mont, has filed notice OF intention tn make
proof on her desert land claim No. 1888,
for the MEL SCI Sec. Is. w SW4. SCI.
SWl, Sec. l., TIP 10 v, Il. - F., before the
Register and Receiver OF the L. : l.. -. al
L~cwistown, Fergus county. Montana, un
Monday, the 9Th day at June, 1S92.
She names the following witnesses To
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
tion of said land:
Alfred l.. Davis and David Bush. If
HiGhhcld; George pirrie, IF ualbert: vii
liam ii. Kelly, of Lewistnwu, Frrsns
nUHty, Mont.
CHARLES 4. BURG, Register.
First publication Apr II, lsY..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at I4ewistown, Mont.
Nav II 1892 |

Land Office at Iewistown, Mont.
May IL, 1892.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton 10 make final proof in support of his
claim, AMI that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the L. S.
l.. q. at Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont.
ON Monday, the nth day of June, 1Sse. at
IL o'clock. a. m, viz:
Perry WestfaIi
who made homestead application No. 35l2.
for the SWt Sec. Is, Tp. Ii ". X. IL l..
He names the following witnesses To-
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
Alex j. futile, William SHELTON, Peter
Nann and ole Thorson, all of Stanford
Fergus county, Mont
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication NAV IL. Isy2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.


Land piiirr al I-WiSt"wn, Mont.
April -, lSgr.
Notice is hereby given thai the following
named settler has ilrtl motto" of his inten-
ton Ia make final proof-iu supIurt of his
claim, ami that said proof will he made be
fore the Register and Receiver uf the Il. :.
J.. q. at IcwiStnwu, Fergus county, Mont,
nn Friday, the 10Th day "I June, lS.2. viz:
Albert >rhuritier
who made presumption irclaratnry state
ment No. SIS, for the SWt NV, Sec. ~:
- NE'l and NWi NEi See. p, Up. IL y,
L.. ~ T..
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Eugene Townsend, Edward T.. Chan dlrr,
WenHel Wocasek and Rufus Warner, all nj
Maiden, Fergus cuunty, Mont.
CHARLES A. BrEG, Register.
First publication May ;. 1S92.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
l. :. Land Office, Lewistown Mont.

l. :. Land Office, Lewistown Mont.
April rs. 1Sg2.
Notice is hereby given that Carey l..
Has,ett. of Tibet, Fergus county. Mont,
has filed notice OF intention to make proof
Oh his desert land claim No. aai2. for the
w SEA. SCI. SEhi Sec. II. Tp. II Y.
L. IL f.: NJ Me- Sec. q; NJ NV, and
SWa NV Sec. =, III. II y. K Is L. be
fore. the Register and Receiver of the L. :
l.. %. at Lewistown. Fergus county. Mont.
on Saturday. the 18th day ii June, IS.5. at
10 o'clock a "a
+ Henanies the following witnesses tn prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation oil
said land:
Samuel Iutz. Daniel Lutz. Frank VI
Widditield and Charles w. ~l;aylies. all oi
Tibet, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A.. BUE.. Register.
First publication Apr. y. lSP2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Desert Land Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT LEwIsTowN, Mont,
May Ii, 5
Notice is hereby given that Chilla NJ.
Snyder, of Grass Range. Fergus county.
Mont, has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No. 20l6,
for the W. SEt and II SW4 Sec. 10, TIP.
II N. X. ~ f., before the Register and Re
ceiyer of the L. ;. L.. o.. at Lewist pwn, Fer
gus county, Mont, OF Tuesday the 9th
day OF July, 1892.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
lion of said land:
Charles r.. Frost, Nathaniel VI. McCau-
lev, Jefferson r. b. Davis and August r.
Westvelt, of Grass Range, Ferr;Is county,
Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First nulJi,.tion MAY ~ 1s,a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
"a citing Race.

Mrs. HoolpI al -Phwat's come over
yez, Dennis IT, make We wurrick so
fa~st-loike?
Mr.. lIoo::.;:E Wbisth, stan out
a. me way, az: :l"a't slitop me-, Oi'm
shtririn' + -; I rough before me paint
gives out.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Timber Culture Final Proof.
Under act %! March 3, 1s9I.)

L.. ;. Land Ollie AZ Lcwistown. Mont,
May Il, 1892.
Notice is here " given that Joseph y.
kenck, of Fer.i> county, Montana, has
filed notice of il Icntion to make final proof
before the Register and Receiver of the L.
;. l.. q. at thci. office in Lewistewn, Mont q,
ON Friday, the 9th day of June, lS92,
at 10 o'clock II. m, ON timber culture aIr
plication No. 1913. for The Ell SW. and
~ NWa Sec. IL, Tp. IA n, Il. II r.
lie anne as witnesses:
Fred Heinlein and Frank &. Loeseh, of
Philbrook; Adolf Odenwald and Adrian
Odenwald, of Cottonwood, Fergus county,
Mont.
CHARLIE A. BURG, Register.
First publication May l9, 1892.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
i.Cr and Tfen.

II I had bat nsr atN"ly heart
No more wrGhi ] %rrIfne.
I'd glow with ~. with sla'lness cry,
Iii were oIs!, nine.
II she would tIV' her heat to me
With love wrald mine expand,
For then she couldn't take the king
That ! hold in my land.
Boston News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April 2S, 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the folio wing
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton To make final proof in support of his
claim, and thai said proof will he made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the T.. ;,
l.. o.. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
ON Friday, the 10th day of June, 1892, at
10 o'clock a. M, viz:
Edward >chank-
who made presumption declaratory state.
meni HOSP, for the NW4 Sec. ~, Tp. l.
", L.. IL +.
He names the following witnesses 20
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Denis w. Flagler, Frank V. Bower, Pat
rick 4. Carmel and John Warwick, all ol
Stanford, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May ), 1897.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
Hiawatha Up 10 Date.

Thus departed Hiawatha
10 the land If the lakotahs,
To the land of la nlsOme women;
.Au,l in ninety days rrturning.
\ divurcelet he brought with him,
10 hiS wife he gave the ha-ha,
~nt her back unto her ma-tIa,
ln the outskirts uf Chicago
New York Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
n m
= A CIfIC r. r T..
THE DINING CAR LINE.

Dining Care are run between Chicago. 81. Paul,
Minneapolis, Winnipeg, Helena, Butte, TaconlI,
Seattle ant Portland
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19
PULLEAN SLEEPING CAR ROUTE.

Pullman service daily between chicago. 81.
Paul, Montana and the Pacific Northwest; and be-
tween 1t. Paul Minneapolis aud Minnesota, N0rth
pJk"ta aud Manitoba points.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19

CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication MAY ~. ls.2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19

CHARLES A. BURG, Register
First publication May le. 1892.
The advocate., 1892-02-03

In order 10 answer the second question,
II il necessary first to ascertain what
money is, and what are it's proper iunc-
tlons. Money has two offices to perform,
and two only, the exchanging OF COM
moditles and the measuring Of values.
Then it appears to me that a dollar
stamped on paper or any other material,
value or no value, II 1t be an absolute
dollar that carries with it that sovereign
power that makes 1t legal tender In the
payment of debts-such dollar ls money
in the highest sense of the term. A dol
lar, whether stamped on gold, silver,
paper or any other substance or material,
cannot perform the functions Of money
and barter at one and the same time;
that Is to say when 1t becomes the sub
iect of barter it renounces its money
functions, and when It resumes It's
money functions it ceases to be q sub
ject Of barter. Yours till the war Is
over. s. ]. RAMSEY.
The advocate., 1892-02-03
FROM MITCHELL COUNTY.

To the Editor Of THE ADVOCATE.
On January 10, 1892, the County ALI
ance Of Mitchell county met in quarterly
meeting in Citizens Alliance Hall, at Be-
lott, Kansas. Enthusiastic and earnest
delegates were present from every sub
Alliance in the county. 1t was more
than an ordinary quarterly meeting in
point of interest, largely due to the fact
that State Lecturer Scott was present,
giving counsel and encouragement when
the occasion required It.
The Alliance in Mitchell county Is
solid, and Is growing daily in knowledge,
influence and number.
In the evening an open meeting was
held in the same hall. A large audience
gre eted the speaker, s. NJ. Scott, who
spoke over two hours on the financial
question from the sub-treasuPy stand
point. The fact that the county Alliance
on this same day, In his presence, unani-
mously approved and endorsed the sub
treasury plan, likely gave the speaker q
special unctlon for the delivery of his
lecture. He spoke forcibly and convlnc-
ingly, removing many of the objections
urged against this plan, and fully dem
onStrated that IL the plan was in practical
operation the large majority Of the peo-
pie would become partakers Of lts benfts.
Mr.. Scott will always be a welcome Wis
itor 10 Beloit.