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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-13
Desert Land Final Proof.
U. S. Land oficeat Lewistown, Mont,

u. S. Land Officeat Lewistown, Mont,
June 10, 1898
Notice is hereby given that Josiah 5.
Huntoon of Utica. Fergus county. Mont.
has filed notice of intention To make proof
on his desert land claim No. 2237. for the
sen. sec. 81, tp. Is y, range l2E., and lots
, and 3 and the 81 MEL. sec. >, tp. II n,
T. IL e., before the Register and Receiver of
the u. :. l.. o., at LewiStown, Mont, on
Friday, the 2Sth day of July, lS93.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation aud reela-
nation of said land:
JOIN Ferguson. Jacob Hoover, Charles
narnell, Eugene Stanley, John ID. Waite
and Matthew J. Riley. all of Utica, Fergus
county Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication June =. lsg3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-13
Desert Land Final Proof.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June 81, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Eddie Sutler
of Stanford, Fergus county, Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his
desert lane claim No. 1881, for the W.
NWk, sec. II; SWI SWA, sec. L; Sci SEA.
sec. 2, tip. 16 H., r. II E., before the
Register and Receiver of the U. S. l.. q. at
Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana, ON
Monday. the 9Th day of August, 1893.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
Thomas II. Higgins. Henry Keeton. Jas.
kelleher, Daniel Thomas, all of Stanford,
Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication June -. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-13
Free wooliMeans Dear Wool.

SecretaryiCarlisle gives notice that
We will have free wool within six
months. Mutton will be cheap. Aus
tralian wool growers can kill of Amer
lean sheep and then put the prices to
suit MISUNDERSTANDING Inter Ocean.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-13
Notice OF Final Entry.
Land Office at Levistown. Mont,

LHHN VIIICt 1T I4VWIsITNHi HVIN''
.Jure IL. lS93.
Notice is hereby given that h~etollowing-
named settler has filed notice of his inte:i-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, ana that said proof will he made be-
fore the Register and Receiver nf the L. :.
l.. %. at Lewi~town. Fergus county, Mont,
on Saturday. the 10Th day of JdIy. lS9j,
viz:
Henry Richie.
who made hnrlc>irad application NJ 80.
for the 81 SWt, NEL SW4, aud 81! NWa.
sec. =, IT,. Ia ", r. u l..
He names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence uIi"i and
cultivation al said iun'i:
Herha IT Blanchard, Waiter II. Peek,
Frank NJ. Smith and Edward O'RourGe, all
OF Fort Magiunis, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication, June -. SIG.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-13
of Timber Culture Contest.

Land Office at LewistOwn, Mont,
June 81, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Allison Il. Frame against Nalen-
tine T. Priest, his heirs and legal representa-
tives, for failure to comply with the law as
to timber culture entry No. 7GS, dated Sept
1, 1858. upon the SCI of section 81, town.
ship IA N, range IL T., in Fergus County,
Montana, with a view to the cancellation
of said entry; contestant alleging that the
said Valentine r. Priest is now dead. as he
is informed and believes; that neither the
said Valentine T. Priest, nor his heirs or
legal representatives. have complied with
the requirement of the timber culture laws.
in tins. to-wit: That they and each of
them, nave failed to cultivate ten acres, or
any portion of said land as required by
law, and no trees. tree seeds or cuttings
have ever been planted upon any portion
of said land, and no trees, tree seeds or
cuttings are now growing thereon, or upon
any portion thereof.
The said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this office on the 1lth day of
August, 1888. at 10 O'Clock a. M, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
CHARLES 4. BURG, Register
RUDOLF FOR ToBEL, Atty for Contestant.
First publication June -, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-13
GREAT THROUGH SYSTEM

A Solid Train of Sleepers, Dining Car.
Day Coaches and Free Colonist Sleepers to
MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, DULUTH,
WEST SUPERIOR and SIOUN CITY.
Close connection for CHICAGO, NEW
YORK, BOSTON and all Eastern and
Southern cities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-13

James jones, owner 81 the following brands:
Cattle, On left thishi round q hole in left ear
and waffle on lett side Of neck Horses. on
lett thigh. Ncut, same brand on len shoulder
Range, Ross Fork; ranch on Philbtook road halt
way between LewisloWn and Phi!LruOk. J.. O, all
dress, Okla, Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-13

NorihhrId Ranch 20. owner Of the following
brands. NJ On lot shoulder. Ranch. Musscl-
shell River; range. Nussclshcll, sHowi,r and Ball
mountains. 70. Address. gouuduu, Yellowstone
county, Montana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-13
Horse Brand Directory.
Or ANIMALS OWNED IN osAzED IN FERGUS COUNTY MONTANA.

C. Barr smith A Son, owncrs Of The follow
ing brands. IS on right stlae; al,c, 80 on
right stiae. Vent the same ON right shoulder.
Ranch, Beaver creek; range, Judith Basin. l.. v.
address, Cottonwood, Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-13
Timber Culture Final Proof.

tHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication June -. 1895.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
WHAR YOU GWYINq Z

If that bill, which it is said will be
presented to the West Virginia leg
islature, should pass, we want to
know what are you going to do
about it? 1t was bad enough to
gerrymander these three counties
east of the Alleghanies, but now to
talk about such "foce" bill as will
give to Morgan county all of that
section of Berkeley county west of
Back Greek, and to Jefferson county
all of Berkeley east of Back Greek,
is going little too far, for political
reasons. Then it is said that after
this division, Morgan will be annex
ed to Hampshire, and the seventh
delegate district be entirely wiped
out, as a, fitting result for the steal
of delegates from Berkeley and Nor
gan counties. People, people! was
it right to rob Morgan and Berkeley
of their just and proper representa-
t;on' Who says so?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
Do You Want a Public Office?

There are 100000 offices within
the gift of the new Administr atom,
and now is the time for those seek
ing public employment to take prop
er steps to secure one of these lucra-
tive positions. All who are interest
ed should at once send for copy of
the United States Blue Book. It is
a register of all Federal offices and
employments in each State and Ter
ritory, the District of Columbia and
abroad with their salaries, emolu-
ments and duties shews who is eli
gible for appointment, questions ask
ed at examination, how to make an
application and how to push it to
success, and gives besides a vast
amount of important and valuable
information relative to government
positions never before published.
Handsomely bound in cloth. Price,
Is cents. post paid. Send all remit
tances by draft, money order, or
registered letter Address, j. Fl.
Soule, Publisher, Box 43, Washing
D. G. 1t.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
Left the Southerners.

New YORK, Jan. 31.-Mr. John
Sargent Wise, the well-known law
yer and orator of this city, has re-
signed from the Southern Society oil
New York. His resignation is the
subject of conversation among South.
ern men wherever they meet.
The cause was an episode in the
clubhouse some time ago. Mr..
Wise entered the house one day with
a friend. 1t was not long after the
heat of the campaign and that fusil-
lade of Cooper Union speeches from
prominent orators of both sides. Mr..
Wise had been one of the orators
Southern Democrats had, it is said
objected to the analogy made by. Mr..
Wise between the Democratic plat
form of to-day upon the tariff and
the Confederate constitution of war
times.
MIR. Wilton Randolph, Virgin
ian, was one of them. So when Mr..
Wise came in with his friend one
day he met Mr. Wilton Randolph in
the hall. Mr.. Wise introduced his
friend. Said Mr.. Wilton Randolph:
"Did you make that speech in
Cooper Union last night?"
II did,"
"Then / don't care to shake hands
with you or your friend,' was the
reply Of Mr.. Randolph
Mr Wise expressed his indiffer-
ence in "down South" way. and the
matter for the nonce, ended. 1t
came up, however, before the House
committee. and as consequence Mr..
Wise later handed IN his resignation.
Mr.. Wise and Mr.. Randolph re-
present two of the most distinguish
ed of Virginia families, the one being
a son of the late Henry A. Wise !;
the other being a lineal descendant
of Thomas Jefferson.
Mr.. Wise is man of brilliant tai
ents, wash the battle of Newmarket,
and personally is beloved by many
friends in his state. But it is no Sc
cret that society" in Virginia be-
came SO disagreeable for Mr.. Wise
on account of his Republican faith
that he preferred to take his family
away from his native state. Mr..
Wise was a fighter of duels once, but
gave up the practice.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1898.
LAlfES q. RLAINE.

The greatest statesman of his gen
Grafton has passed away. james
Gillespie Blaine is numbered with
the great silent majority resting un
der the immutable law of nature, I'M
der Gods decree. In life he was the
peer of any statesman, either of the
old or the new world. BY dint of
study and intellectual training he
advanced, step by step, from the
humble teacher in school room to
the premiership of great nation.
The people, also, desired to make
him their President, but unlocked
for combinations of enyious compel
itors and the well nigh proven fact
of corrupt and fraudulent tampering
with ballots in the Empire State de-
feated the will of the sovereigns of
the country. But he bore it all with
the fortitude and heroism of pat
riot, and from his lips went forth no
complaint. The greatness of the
man is so interviewer with the histo
ry of the country as to make him a
leading character therein for the past
quarter Of a century, and the gran
deur of his imprint on that history
brings him up TO full measure of
the greatest of his predecessors in
statecraft and equals the lustre in
the temple Of fame of Gladstone and
Bismarck, the veteran and brilliant
statesmen of the older continent.
He has achieved fame, and that wor-
thily, and he has tasted of the cup of
sorrow in many forms, but in glad
ness or sadness, he has held his own
ia typical, true manhood. Oppo-
nents and friends alike concede the
greatest of honors to the deceased,
wonderfully excellent qualities and
all bowling to this national affection
are aware that "The Lord klIleth
and maketh alive; He briogeth down
to the grave and briDgeth up"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
The Tale of the Telephone.

The first telephone that was ever
used was not electrical, nor was it a
scientific instrument in any sense of
the term. A little more than fifty
years ago the employees of large
mandatory begulled their leisure
hours by kite flying. Kites large
and small went up daily and the
strife was to see who could get the
largest. The Irvine which held them
was the thread spun and twisted by
the ladies of the village. One day
to the tail of the largest kite was at
tached kitten, sewed in canvas
bag, with netting over the mouth
to give it air. When the kite was
at its highest height, 200 feet or
more, the mewing could be distinct
ly heard by those holding the string.
To the clearness of the atmosphere
was attributed the hearing of the
kittens voice. This is the first ac-
count we remember of speaking
along line.-Shefeld Telegraph.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04

Hon. Lewis E. McComas, of Ma
ryland, after very favorable report
by the Senate judiciary Committee,
has been confirmed by the Senate to
be an Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court of the District of Co
lumbia. Quiteia fierce fight was
made against Mr.. McComas, which
makes his vindication only the more
brighter ard stronger.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
A Rector Falls From Grace.

ST. JOHN, N. b, Jan. 3l-The
vestry OF St. Luke's Church held a
meeting last night and accepted the
resignation OF the rector, Rev. L. G
Stevens, whose letters to Mrs. Leon
ard Nase recently fell into the hands
of her husband
Mr.. Stevens was present at the
meeting. He says he was tempted
by pretty face and the devil. Mr..
Stevens was to have been a guest OF
the bishop OF the diocese, and to
have preached in the Cathedral, but
the bishop has naturally cancelled
the engagement.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04

The knowing ones, or those who
think they know, give out the follow
ing slate as to the appointments like
ly to be made by Governor Mac
Corkle, viz:
Secretary Of State, W. E. Chiffon
Adjutant General, Gen, E. L. Wood
Commissioner of Labor, John Cor
coran; Superintendent of the Peni
Tertiary, NJ. Van Pelt, the present
incumbent; State Librarian, Charles
Keener, of Mcdowell.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
Correspondence.
BERKFLY SPRINGS.

John Allen, son of Lewis Allen,
continues to be dangerously i'll.
Dir. E. Boyd Pendleton who has
been very sick for t las few days,
is now better.
Mr.. Geo. w. Alien took his little
son Frank to the johns Hopkins
hospital in Baltimore, Monday for
treatment of hip disc Sc and re-
turned Wednesday.
Last Friday night while coasting
on Dawson's hill bob-slcd loaded
with young men ran ito Mr. Cor
nelius' horse and sleigh. All escap-
ed uninjured except Tommie Trita-
poe who was slightly bruised about
the face.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
A measure of considerable i'm

A measure of considerable impor
lance to merchants all over the State
is bill introduced in the Legislature
by Mr.. S, W. Walker, one section OF
which provides that no itinerant ven-
der shall advertise, represent or
hold forth any sale as insurance,
bankrupt, insolvent, assignee, trus-
tee. testator, executor, administrator,
receiver, wholesale or manufacturers
or closing out sale, or as a sale of
any goods damaged by smoke, fire,
water or otherwise, unless he shall
before doing so state under oath all
the facts relating to the reasons and
character of such special sale, includ-
ing statement of the names of the
persons from whom the goods was
obtained and other particulars. The
bill requires that a sworn statement
of the average value of the goods
kept in stock by snch itinerant ven.
der shall be made and that a license
equal in amount to what the taxes
under the last levy would be shall be
paid, and that deposite of $500
shall be made with the county clerk
as bond that all goods sold shall
be as represented before license shall
be given said itinerant vendors to
sell their wares. The bill is not in
tended to apply to hawkers and ped
oilers,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
MONDAY, FEB. 20, 1898,

@s4S&s ~ - @~0s AAS5
commencing at 10 a. M, the following
property to wit
y HEAD OF HORSES AND COLTS,
4 which are fine Clydesdale mares, fine
driving and saddle mare, 2 head of draft,
one sired by Luther Ropp's Ferdinand
the remainder are fIom one to three years
old colt Percheon and Clydesdale crossed
of the above mention, 6 are barshsar lead
ers, l mare in foal, it is a question wheth-
er there is a better team in Berkeley coun-
ty.
% HEAD OF CATTLE.
consisting of two distinct herds, namely
HolsteIn and short horns, the majority
ilegible to register, of which are mich
COWS thorouA Inbred Holstein bull, 4 Hol-
stein bull calves, extra young heiiers.
several with calves, remainder thrifty
young cattle.
70 HEAD OF SHEEP.
will average pounds WOOL / brood sow
Polain China boar both eligible register,
thrifty shoats.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
8 farm wagons, l 4-horse thrible skein,
l 3-horse thrible skein, all broad tread, l
4-horse narrow tread wagon. wagon
beds, | Champion binder and truck,
Wabbie " heel Champion mower, horse
rake.2 sets hay ladders set wood ladders,
| Empire drill, l Baker wheat fan, land
| rollAr corn crusher. l fodder cutter and
grinder. Scientific feed mill good as new
will grind 20 bushels per hour, l horse
power, lot of gum betting, ! spring wagon,
3 barstlear plows. Oliver. l Root, sun
fish. / double and single shove splows, l
2-horse Buckeye cultivator, Evans corn
planter, phos plate attachment, 1-horse
cultivaters, / cutting box, 3 harrows,
spring too h. / cider press, VI eelbarrow,
iron cart axle. / grindstone, stands OF
bees, patent hives, l clo"er seed attack
meat will fit on mower, set Of platform
scales, barrel of vinegar, l grain cradle,
| straw knife, clover seed sower, Hane
corn planter, 2 sets brichings, sets front
gears, sets plow gears, horse wagon
line, collars and brides, lot leather
halters, wagon saddle, l ladies side sad
die good as new, fifth cham, log chain,
1 set of spreaderS. 2 sets of breast chains,
2 sets butt traces, single, double and
thribble trees, 10 COW chains. mattocks,
digging irons, mauls and wedges, forks,
rakes, picks and shovels, 2 cresscut saws,
/ 20-foot ladder, 1000 feet cherry lumber,
bsen cut for 10 years and kept in the dry,
300 bushels of corn, tons of timothy hay,
lot of old iron and many articles not mem
toned
TERMS.-A credit of 8 months will be
given on sums of $40 and upward, the pur-
chaser to give note with good security,
negotiable and payable at the Citizens
Bank, of Martinsburg, with interest from
date, but il paid at maturity, interest will
be remitted under $40 cash. No property
to be removed until terms Of sale are
compiled Wi'n' DAVID M. sHAFFER.
J.W. DoDD, j. W. ROBERTS,
Auctisneer. Clerk.
j. Fl. Folk, Manager.
Jan. %, ids.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
$4,000 Sought in Damages.


CARLISLE, Jan. 30.-George W.
Wood and his wife, Alice V. Wood,
to-day through their attorneys, A.
G. Miller and William Trickett,
brought two suits against the Phil
adelphia & Reading Railroad, in
which damages to the amount OF
100000 are ciai...e, The first suit
is brought for $4,000 by George W,
Wood. and the second by George W.
Wood and Alice V. Wood, in which
the claim is for $4,000. The plain
tiffs claim that Alice V. Wood was
permanently injured by rongh usage
of a conductor while she was at
tempting to alight from train.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
A Faithful Servant Leaves.

WASHINGTON, January 3l.-J. W.
Whelpley, assistant treasurer of the
United States, to-day officially sey-
cred his connection with the Treas
ury Department to enter private
business, after an active connection
with the office for thirtytwo years.
Mr.. Whelpley entered the office in
August 1861, when the treasurer's
office numbered only eight clerks.
Now it has over three hundred en-
ployes. In 1861 the total assets ag-
gregated less than $lO,OOO,O00; now
they aggregate 100000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
Secretary ohIey's Brother Dead.

FAIRMoNT, W. VA, Jan. 3d.
Chas. F. Ohley, brother of Secretary
of State VIM. A. Ohley, died yester.
day of stomach trouble. at the resi-
dence of his parents in Palatine
Mr.. Ohley was taken sick some
weeks ago and came home from Chi.
cago. He leaves a wife and to chill.
dren and was in his 4Oth year. The
funeral will take place tomorrow at
10 o'clock.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
A Big Contract for the Carnsgles.

CHICAGO, Jan. 81. The con ract
for the construction Of the Metropol-
iian West Side Elevated Railroad
has been let to the Carnegie Compa
ny, Of Pittsburg, at a price approxl-
mating $3,000,0O0. The Carnegie
Company is 10 construct fourteen
miles of road but the contract does
not include the ties or rails. The
contract is upon the basis of fixed
price per pound for the iron, IN the
form of completed roadway as per
specifications.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
Divorced by Cigarettes

ST.. Louis, Jan. 81 DIR. William
Endris was sued by his wife for a
divorce lately, and contested the
case, which cam on for trial yester-
day.
There were many charges and
countercharges made, but it was not
until the wife adduced proofto show
that Endris was 8 cigarette fend
that her case was practically won.
Judge Klein granted an absolute
divorce very readily, and the wife
was permitted to assume her maiden
name.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
Civil Rights and Whiskey.
Wanted to Repeat it.

A certain small boy had told a. lie
Very sadly his mother had reproved
him for it. and to help him TO resist
temptation, she said:
"Now, my boy, if you ever feel
like telling lie again, come to man.
ma, and she will help you fight
against it,
The lad went off With sober face.
Only few moments elasped, how
ever, before be appeared again, and
with an eager smile said:
Mamma, | want to tell lie"
well, my dear, tell me what you
want to say" said the mother.
II want to tell that same old lie
over again." observed the boy
From the Editors Drawer, in Har-
per's Magazine for February.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04

The incoming Democratic admin
istration will have great cause for
rejoicing, from the fact that Secreta-
ry Foster will have a surplus of
100000 for them to begin house
keeping on. Snug littlesum to start
with, Ell?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04

The shooting of the circus en-
ployee, Daley, and the indictment
of Murphy for perjury, have ended
in smoke Builded upon this basis
there remain the criminal libels
against Aler, and the damage suit
against Evans. Possibly, these had
best be gotten rid of without trial.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
An Attempt to Abolish Capital Punish
ment Falls.

CHARLESTON, w Va. Jan. 3d.
In the House to-day the bill to abol-
ISL capital punishment was killed in
judiciary Committee. The House
joint resolution instructing West
Virginia's Senators and requesting
her Representative in Congress to
do everything possible to secure the
completion and government control
of the Nicaraugua Canal was agreed
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04

The New York World last week
gave a portrait of Judge E. Boyd
Faulkner as the U. S. Senator to
succeed himself.
The New York World fully under
stands West Virginia politics, or
else is careless as to what extent it
shows its ignorance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
Society Ladies Indicted.

CATTLEBURG, KY, Jan. 3I.-The
Grand Jury now in session has found
indictments against a number of
prominent society ladies of the
town.
They are charged with playing pc
dro for prizes,