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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
They Won't Tell.

The occasion was the funeral OF a
prominent citizen who had been a free
mason. A delegation OF brother
masons had attended and they had
Just come out Of the house and were
waiting to enter the carriage assigned
to them. They wore part of their
regalia, which attracted the attention
of the ever-present small boys, to
whom funerals are all N with we'd
dings, considered as food for curiosity.
Say, Jimmy, who are they?" asked
one OF another in an audible whisper.
Jimmy glanced at the embroidered
sasbes. "Why, don't you know what
those are, Johnny" he said, with the
contempt of superior knowledge for
ignorance.
mo; what are they?
"Well, you are stupid. Why, them's
the fellers that know something they
won't tell"
"0h'" said Johnny, meekly.-Omaha
Bee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Wanted-A Boy.

A Jolly boy.
A boy full of vim.
A boy who scorns a lie.
A boy who will never smoke.
A boy with some "stick to it,"
A boy who takes to the bathtub.
A boy who is proud OF his big sister.
A boy who thinks hard workno dis
grace.
A boy who does chores without
grumbling.
A boy who believes that an educa-
ton is worth while.
A boy who plays with allhis might
during playing hours.
A boy who listens not to unclear
stories from any n
A boy who thinks his mother above
all Others is the model.
A boy who doesn not know morethar
all the rest of the house.
A boy who does not think it incon
sistent to mix playing and praying.
A boy who does not wait to b,
called a second time in the morning.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
BIRTH IN A BERTH.
An Exciting Incident on a Northern Pacific
Train.

SPOKANE, Jan. 2O.-The birth of a
baby girl to Mrs. c. E. Brant of Sc
attic on board OF the sleeping car
"Glyndon," just after the w~est-bound
train pulled out OF Hope, Idaho, Mon
day morning, created a connection
among passengers on the train. The
colored porter first became aware OF
the lady's predicament and notified
several gentlemen passengers who at
once searched the train for a doctor
and were fortunate enough to find two
surgeons of the Northern Pacific rail
road, Drs. Il. H. Johnson and Il. F.
Smith OF Tacoma. in another sleeper.
DIR. Smith Immediately responded to
their call and the lady was hastily,
though tenderly, removed to the draw
ing room OF the sleeper, where DIR.
Smith did everything that was. pos
sible for her comfort, and in a few
minutes announced to the now thor
oughly aroused inmates OF the cal
that a girl baby had been born. Ev-
erybody was anxious to do something
for the little stranger, and Frank
Clark of Minneapolis and James A.
Mccormick of New York, appointed
themselves a committee to take up a
collection to buy the baby a present.
A mass meeting of passengers was
called to choose a name for the little
girl, and with the mothers consent
she was christened "Ida Glyndon,"
the first name being a contraction OF
the state she first breathed in, and the
second the name OF the car on which
she first saw the light. When the train
reached Spokane the mother and child
were removed to the Sacred Heart
hospital and Mr.. Brant was tele-
graphed for. In the afternoon Mr..
Clark and Mr.. Mccormick sailed out
and purchased an elegant silver cup
and a Spokane souvenir spoon for the
baby. Mrs. Brant camefrom st. Paul,
and had been visiting friends in Mis-
soula. She a on her way to join
her husband in Seattle, and was in
expectation of spending a month OIL
so there before the little stranger
would make it's advent in the world.
1t is her first baby and is n pretty
blue-eyed little girl.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
A GEORGIA SNAKE.
A True Snake Story by a Minister Of the
Gospel.

Atlanta Constitution: Rev. DIR. c.
w. Parker, a respectable preacher OF
nj Bremen. Gin, is authority for the
following tale:
''Dr. |. y. CLANCY used to practice
medicine in Carrollton. He went to
Carrollton the other day in his buggy,
end while there traded an old debt for
a good horse, and started out Tor
BoSt on in his new buggy, leading his
new horse.
"When he was aring the LittleTal-
lapoosa river bridge at kingsberry's
mill he suddenly heard a roaring
among the trees, which he instantly
supposed to toe a storm. Looking up
the hill he saw the forest incommotion
and the trees falling aud bending
toward him, and i'll the midst OF it a
huge body, which proved to be a snake.
1.-THE doctor put whip to mis- horse
and was quickly on the bridge. Feel
ing the buggy Jerk he looked back and
saw the snake swallow the horse he
was leading and plunge into the river
inst above the bridge, and Just as the
snake poked his head out on the other
hank OF the stream, his tail was still
ND on the side Of the hill, his BODY
reaching clear across the river.
"The horse, having OH new shoes,
kicked through the stomach OF the
snake, and the snake stopped II the
stream was damned, AMI the water
rose and hoated the snake to a level
with the bridge. The doctor jumped
out of the buggy, took out a big knife,
and, cutting the hole larger where the
horses feet were sticking out OF the
snakes body, the horse bounced out
and mounted the bridge. The doctor
secured him TO his buggy and drove
on, but by this time h water a
backed till the horse had to swim the
low ground, but they made their
eScape."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Desert Land Final Proof.

o. 8, Land Office, Lewisto wn, Mont,
January II, 1882.
Notice Is hereby given that William r.
Sellew, by George Jackson, his transferree.
of Ubet, Fergus county, Mont. has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 2O95, for the M SW4
Sec. IL, NEk SCI Sec. IL, TIP. IL N, X. IA
E, before the Register and Receiver of the
U. 8. L. o. at Lewistown. Montana, on
Saturday, the 10th day of February. 1892.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
John N. Myers. Alexander C. Greene,
Benjamin Mcdonald and Frederick Sagaar.
all of Cbet, Fergus county Mont.
And Daniel Mcdonald, who made ?. ID.
s. No. 1O241, for the SWA NWk, NWk SWt
Sec. IL, and NEk SEk, SEX NEt See. IL.
same to wn and range, made July Is, 1889,
is especially cited 10 appear at the same
time and place, and show cause, If any be
may have. why the proof of William r.
Sellew sboul not be allowed, and his FL
ing cancelled.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
Flint publ tion Jan. IA. 1897.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28

In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial
District of the State of Montana, in and
for the County of Fergus.
GEORGE NJ. STONE, Plaintiff,
VS..
THOMAS G.. TAsKER, J. R. Alias Sum
CARrzR and j. Z. CARTER, mons.
Defendants.
The State of Montana send greeting to the
above named defendants:
You are hereby required to appear In an
action brought against You by the above
named plaintiff in the district court of the
Tenth Judicial District of the State of Mon
tana, in and for the county of Fergus, and
to answer the complaint filed therein,
within ten days exclusive of the day OF
| s~ervice) after the service on you of this
summons. if served within this county; or,
if served out of this county, but in this dis
trict, within twenty days; otherwise with
in forty days, or judgment by default will
be taken against yol, according to the
prayer OF said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain q
decree of this court for the foreclosure of a
certain mortgage described in the said con
| plant, and Executed by the said Thomss
G.. Tasker on the l4th day of August, 1888,
to secure the payment of q certain prom
issory nOte made, executed and delivered
by the said defendant Thomas @ Tasker to
said plaintiff George NJ. Stone, on said 14th
day of August, 1883; that the premises
conveyed by the said mortgage may be
old and the proceeds applied to the pay
ment of the said promissOry note and lit
terest; and in case such proceeds are not
sufficient to pay the aame then to obtain
Judgment and execution against said Thorn
as q, Tasker for the balance remaining due;
and also that the said defendant Thomas
g.. Tasker, and all and every person or per-
sons claiming, by. under or through him
and particularly the said defendants J. Il.
/ after and j.. T.. Carter may be forever
barred and foreclosed of all right, title,
claim, lien. equity of redemption and inter
est in and to said mortgaged premises, or
any part thereof. and for such other and
further relief as to the court may seem Just.
The complaint herein alleges that the said
note was drawn for the sum of twelve hum
dred 1900 dollars, with interest at the rate
of eight per cent per mum, payable apnu-
ally FROM date until paid. That no part of
said principal sun has been paid, nor any
part of the interest that has accrued there
on. All of which will more fully appear
from the complaint on file herein, to which
reference is hereby made Tor a more partic-
ular description of the cause OF action
herein.
And you are hereby notified that il you
fail to appear and answer the said COM
plant, as above required, the said plaintiff
will apply to the court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
Given under NV hand and the seal of the
District court of the Tenth Judicial
District of the State of Montana, in
and for the County of Fergus, this
Goth day of December, i'm the year of
our LORD one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-one.
[SEAL.l ID. A. MEAGHER,
Clerk.
RUDOLF Won IoBEL,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Notice Of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
December 2S, 1891.
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 U. \.
l.. O. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
On Saturday, the 18th day OF February, 1882.
at II O'Clock q. M, viz:
George shearsSn.
who made homestead application No. 60,
for lots /, 2, 3 and 4, Sec. 4, TIP. Is ", X.
20 f.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz
August Van Lake, Owen Dunn, Hugh
Green and William Clih. all of Spotted
Horse, Fergus Co., Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Dec. 81, 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
January 4, 1892.
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 hat said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver of the u.
S. L. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county.
Mont, on Saturday, the 9Th day of March,
1892, at IL o'clock u. M, viz:
David Carlyle
III made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 10000. for the 81 wv Sec. l6,
NEk NWE and NWK NEt Sec. 81, Up. IL
N. X. l6 f..
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
George Stafford, of Lewistown, Fergus
county, Mont: Alfred j. Stephens, Charles
W. Baylies and Absolom T. Hays, of Tibet,
Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Jan. "A. lsy2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
January -. 1889.
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 U. s.
l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
on Thursday, the 10th of March, 1892, viz:
Edwin Nichols
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. 1922, for the 81 SW4 Sec. 35, TIP.
IL n, X. 16 E.. and lots 3 and 4, Sec. =, TIP.
II N, II. 16 f.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas J. Gregory, of Lewistown; AL
fred j. Stephens, John Mct'ourt and T..
Waters Polly Jr., of Ubet, Fergus county,
Mont.
HAR A. BURG, Register.
First publication Jan. %. 1892.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Kansas Philosophy.
fAtchison Globc.1

lAlChlsOH 'iobt.l
The more worthless a man is the
more OF a hero he is in proportion to
his deserving.
The faith of one woman should be
worth more to a man than the admir-
alton OF fifty.
a mans goodness TO his wife de-
ponds entirely on her ability TO make
him enjoy being good to her.
Not one unmarried woman III a
hundred tells the truth when she is
asked why she never married.
The only temptation that some
men resist is the momentary one to
give a dollar to a man in trouble.
One OF the first things necessary in
friendship is to find out what a mans
red flag is, and avoid waving it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Notice of Final Proof

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January 26, 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton L make fnsl proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. S.
l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont.
on Saturday, the 5th day of March, 1892,
viz:
Clifford J. Burch
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. 1Ol67, for the Wa of NE4, and E4
of NWK Sec. 3, TIP. IL N, r. 16 E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
John McCourt. Samuel Lutz, John p.
Woolsey and Josiah J. Sigafoos, all OF
Ubet, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Jan. 2s. 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont, |
r- % 1000 4

and Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January %, 1892.
Notice is hereby given hat the following
named settler has filed notice of his Inten-
ton to make final proof in upp of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver OF the u.
5. l.. .. At Lewistown, Fergus county,
Mont, on Friday, the 4th day of March,
1892, viz:
Albert e. Shufelt
who made homestead application No. 1903,
for the Wa NWt and w SW. Sec. Is, TIP.
IA N, r. Is +.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Fred F. Fletcher. T~elesphare Gervais and
Daniel Mesgher, of Lewistown; Andrew
McCullom, of Cottonwood, Fergus county
Mont.
CHARLES A. BURa, Register.
First publication jan. %. 1882.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January 20, 1892.
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 o.. s.
L. o. at L~ewistown, Fergus county, Mont.
oil Saturday. the 5th day Of March, 1892.
viz:
Thomas ]. Lillard
who made ~pre-emption declarntory state
ment No. 10203, for the NE4 SEA and 81
SEA Sec. 10, and SWK SWh Sec. Is. TIP. IL
N, r. I6 f..
He m the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
David Carlyle, Charles w. Baylies, John
Woolsey, of Ubet; George NJ. Stafford. OF
Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLEs A. BURG. Register.
First publication Jan. 81, 1892.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
A Baby's Winter Outfit.

Three warm undershirts.
Three nightgowns.
Three underwaists.
Three pairs wooden drawers.
Six pairs white drawers iii the child
is properly trained.
Three pairs stockings.
Two pairs shoes.
Three flannel petticoats two for
change and one for best).
Four white petticoats.
Nine dresses.
Three or four wool sacks.
One coat.
One flannel shawl or blanket.
One hood, with extra separate fan
mel lining to be put in for cold days.
One pair knit drawers and leggings.
From Babyhood.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Application for Pat ent--No. 8

L. s. Land Office, Lewistowu, M%ontana,l
December &c, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the Maginnis
Mining company, a corporation existing
under Montana laws, has this day filed APP
plication for patent. under the mining laws
of congress, for the Hotter placer, designat-
ed as survey No. 3164. situate in Warm
Springs (unorganixed) mining district, Fer
gus county, Montana, in unsurveyed town.
ship 10 N, range 20 F., which claim is re-
corded in the office of the recorder OF Fergus
county, at Lewistown, Montana, and de-
scribed as follows: Said survey No. 3164,
beginning at corner No, !, from which the
corner to r. IL N, RS. 10 and 20 f. bears
n. $40 81 w. 3449.6 feet distant; thence
y. 65o 81 W. 1040.3 feet; thence S. 250
IS w. 521 feet; thence 5. go 59'E. 1264.2
feet; thence n. 521 feet to place of begin
ing, containing 1928 acres, upon which a
notice OF said application was posted the
oath day OF November, 1891. The adjoin-
ing claimants to these premises are survey
2l72, Discovery placer on the west, and
survey 1417, Montana, NJ. 5.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
JNo. w. EDDY. Atty. for Applicant.
Date of first publication December 81, 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
IanInaru nc l2QD 4

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January 26, 1885,.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claims, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. s.
L. O. at Lewistown. Fergus county. Mont,
on Monday, the eth day of March, 1892,
at 10 o'clock q. M, viz:
John Clancy
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. 1884, for the 81 NWt and lot 2,
Sec. 5; and lot l, Sec. 6, TIP. Is N, r. Is Z.
He names the following witnesses to
Grove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz:
william Medigar, John Robinson, Henry
She's and Barney Mcdonnell. all OF Lewis
town. Fergus county, Mont.
And Joseph L. Mckee. who made T. c.
entry No. 2423, for SEX NWt and NEA
SWL Sec. 5, same town and range, on Sep.
20. Iss9, is especially cited to appear at
The same time and place and show cause,
If n he may have, why the proof of John
should not be allowed and that
norton of T. c. entry No. 2423 which con-
ficts with pre-emption d.. s. No. lO364 be
declared cancelled.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Jan. q. 1892.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
December IS, 1891.
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 he
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. s.
L. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont.
on Friday, the 29th day of January, 1892,
viz:
samuel Tyler,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. As. for the 81 NW4 and NJ SW4
Sec. "a, TIP. IA N, r. 20 f
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
Charles X. Frost, Frank Shultz, John
Sellers and Thomas j. Frost. all of Lewis
town, Fergus county, Mont.
And Ira b. Gordon, who made pre-emp-
ton ID, S. No. 45 for the same tract of land,
is especially cited to appear at the same
time and place and show cause, If any he
may have, why his entry should not be
Cancelled and the proof of Samuel Tyler al
lowed.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Dec. ~. 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Notice of Final Entry,

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January II, 1892.
Notice Is hereby given that the folio wing
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton TO mak final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. s.
l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
on Saturday, the ath day of March, 1882,
at 10 o'clock O. M, viz:
Charles Brown
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 1927 for the Ia NE4 and FL SEt
Sec. pa, Tp. IA N, Il. Is +.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
Lincoln III. Root, David TAN, Charles
Monroe and Frank Day, all of Lewistown,
Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BuRG. Register.
First publication Jan. Ii, lsse.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Not That.

down." said the youth to the servant,
after waiting some time for the young
lady's appearance. Perhaps" he
added with a laugh, perhaps she is
making ~ her mind whether to see me
or not" NO" said the ervant with
an icy smile, sit isn't her mind that
she is making up"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
He Swore OF.

"Your husband swore off smoking
at the beginningof the year, | believe"
"Yes; it was awfully good OF him.
And | had just bought him a box OF
cigars as a present, too"
"Indeed ?"
ayes; he only smoked one, and then
swore off,"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
The Difference.

New York Tribune: Recently a girl
in one of the public schools of this
city vas asked by her teacher to ex-
plain the difference between the words
balance and remainder. Her answer
was: lyon can say "A man lost his
balance and fell, but you cannot say
'Aman lost his remainder and FELL"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Timber Culture Final Proof.
under act of March 3, 1917

|. q. S. Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
December 30, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that Leslie H.
Hamilton, Of Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of intention to make final proof
before the Register and Receiver of the U.
8. L. o. at their Office in Lewistewn. Mont .
on Saturday, the 9Th day of February. 1892,
on timber culture application No. 1917.
for the 81 NEk. NJ sen. Sec. IL, TIP. Is N,
r. IL E.
He names as witnesses:
Alexander Peters, John Mcdonald, ST.
mon ID. Campbell and William Peters, all
Of Utica, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
Fint publication Dec. 81, 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
He'll Do.

He has no religion, he's brusque in his
way,
And he's strongly attached to he world
and its pleasures,
But the people to whom he sells groceries
say
You can always depend ON his weights
and his measures.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Bofe of En-.

"Great scheme they had at the
church fair. Fellow could kiss a
pretty girl by putting up a quarter"
""That was no square deal. Didn't
the girl have to put up?"
"Oh, yes. She put up her mouth"
indianapolis Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28
Notice OF Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
December %, 1891.

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
December %, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her inten-
ton to make final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U.
s. L. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county,
Mont, on Saturday. the 9Th day of Febru-
airy, 1892, at IL O'Clock a. M, viz:
Rebecea NJ. shfPman,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. Is, for the SW3 NE4. SEA NW4
and NJ SWh Sec. IA, TIP. 10 N, r. 16 E.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John Branger. of Cottonwood, Fergus
Co., Mont; Albert Erickson. Nicholas NJ.
Erickson and Abrsm Hogeland, of Lewis.
town, Fergus Co, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Dec. 81. 1881.