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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May, 2. 1898.
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 ne
fore the Register and Receiver OF the U. s.
L. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont
on June s., 1898, viz:
Alfred Davis,
who made homestead application No. 2i0,
for the NWA SEA, ST SEX. sec. II. and
NEt NEk. sec. %, tp. IL N. range % l..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Leander Jacobs, Joseph l.. AsDridge,
James ID. Haywood, Rufus b. Thompson,
all OF Findon. Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May 4. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
ALL ORDERS GIVEN
PROMPT ATTENTION.
j. M. VROOMAN,
Editor and Proprietor.
Notice of Final Entry.

and Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May 9, 1898.
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 June 10, 1888, viz:
Valentine L.. Gates,
who made homestead application No. 70.
for lot A, E3 SW4. sec. Z, and NE4 NW4,
sec. IL, tip. 16 n, range IA Z.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
John Mcdonald, James NJ. Croft, OF
Stanford, and Albert C. S~tantenburg and
Thomas Garwood of Utica, Fergus county,
Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Nav 4. 1893.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April %, 8
Notice is hereby given that the followine-
named settler has filed notice of his inter-
ton to make inal proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver of the u.
). l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus Co., Mont,
on June 3rd, 1893, viz:
ThOs. r.. Murray,
one of the heirs, and the administrator of
Robert Murray, deceased, for the SEA, sec.
29, tp. Is N, range Is Z.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of. said land. viz:
Henry Il. LapiIain, David Calbreath.
William Mills, Jerome Lewright, all OF
Philbrook, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication. April -. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
NOTICE.
Notice Of Application for Permission to Cut
and Remove Timber from the Public
Lands.

Notice is hereby given that at the expira-
ton of twenty-one days from the first pub
LEGATION of this notice the undersigned
David Bowman of Lewistown, Fergus Co..
Montana, will make written application to
the Hon. Secretary of the Interior, for per
mission to cut and remove about $50 600
feet of fir and pine timber suitable for saw
logs and 1000 cords OF wood from the fol-
lowing described surveyed land. viz; Wa and
E4 of NWt sec. 8, IT,. IA N. range Is east.
embracing AN area of about I mile square in
Fergus county. Montana Said lands afe
rocky, barren aud mountainous, and unit
Tor cultivation and nom mineral, and con
tain thereon about 800, 900 feet of pine and
fir timber. DAVID BOWMAN.
tirst publication NAV 4, 1883.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
The Meanest Man.

His wife went away for a birthday
visit to her mother and he gave her
exactly the cost of her fare back and
forth.
"But won't have anything to spend
while I'm there" objected his wife.
Eyes, you will, answered the wretch,
you'll have your birthday to spend"
Detroit Free Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Divorce Statistics.

Buffalo Courier: Astatistician who
has been looking into the matter OF
divorce has found that incorporation
of divorces TO population is least in
Ireland-only one divorce to every
400, 900 inhabitants. In the United
States the proportion of divorces is
ominously large, So II to every 1OO,-
600 population. the largest known,
in fact, save in Japan. the figures for
that happy empire being 60S.45 di-
vorces to every 100000 population.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Notice of Timber Culture Contest

u. 5. Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
April 10, 1898.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by John r.. Turner against Henry W.
Miller for failure to comply with law as To
timber culture entry No. 9U6, dated March
3, 1884. upon the NW4. section %, town
ship 10 N, range % T., in Fergus County.
Montana, with a view to the cancellation
of said entry; contestant alleging that the
said Henry w. Miller has wholly failed to
comply with the timber culture laws of
the United States in this, to wit: That he
has not broken nor cultivated nor caused
TO be broken or cultivated any portion OF
said entry; that he has not planted nor
causeti To be planted any trees, tree seeds
or cuttings;
Now, therefore, the said parties are here
by to appear at this office ON
the 18th day of June, 1898. al 10 o'clock
u. M, Ia respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged failure.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication april y. 1888.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Notice of Final Proof

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April 1, 1898.
Notice Is hereby giventhet the following
named settler has FLED notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver of the u.
;. L. o. at Lewistown. Fergus county.
Mont, on Saturday, the 18th day of
May, 1895, viz:
John r. SchanE.
who made homestead application No. 176,
tor the NEA SNA see. %, tp. 10 N, r.IS E.,
and row wishes to commute the same.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. said land, viz:
Samuel Phillips. Peter +. Daley, Will
liam H.. Leard, and Frank bay; ali OF
Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register
First publication April 6, 1888.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Art Note.

ATexascowboy, who was in Albany.
Ga, with a drove of ponies, decided
TO have his picture taken while on
horseback. The photograph gallery
was in the second story OF a building.
but this did not daunt him, and mount
ing his favorite bronco he rode up the
flight of stairs and remained mounted
till the picture was taken, when he
descended the back stairs on his horse.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Timber Culture Fina al Proof.

Under Act OF March 3, 1911
Land Office at Lewis'nwD, Mont,
Apri! 10. 1888.
Notice is hereby given that Elizabeth
Blandiord has filed notice OF intention t.
make final proof before the Register ami
Receiver at their office in Lewistown. Mon
tana, on Friday, the 10Th day ct May. 1888,
on timber culture application No. POL, tor
the W. NWA and NWA SWt ut section No.
10, in township No. s N, range No. 10 l..
She names rs witnesses:
Lewis L. SiIgen, Torger L. Stigen. Thos,
y. Lee. aud Thomas l.. Halbcrt, Jr., ali oI
Halbert, Montana.
CHARLES \. ruRG. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

U. S. Land Office, Lewistown. Mont,
April II, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that Ida NJ.
Clifford, of Fergus county Montana,
has filed notice of intention 10 make proof
on her desert and ciaiu No. 224O, for the
Ell see. %, Wa SWk, SWh NWH, see %. tp-
Is ". r. 10 e, before the Register
and Receiver OF the q. 5. L. o. at Lewis
town, Fergus county. Montana, on Satur-
day, the 10th day of June, lS4A
She names the following witnesses 10
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
lion OF said land:
Elisha Il. Thomas, John ID. Campbell
William IL. Barney and Edward W. Hart,
all OF Ubet, Fergus county, Montana.
CBARLLs y. BURG. Register.
First publication Anil IL. ISLE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
A Very Remarkable Woman.

"Yes, sir; she is a very remarkable
woman"
$50 / have heard"
''Very remarkable. Why, sir, that
woman can take up a novel and read
it through without ever looking over
to the end to see how it comes out"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Desert Land Final Proof.
. (Consolidated.)
Land Offic. at Lewistown, Mont,
triI 10 IsD2

Land Offic. at Lewistown, Mont.
April Is, 1888.
Notice is HEREBY given that Frank Walter
nf H~all,ert. Fergus Co., Moot, has Iilet no
tice of intention To make proSf on
his desert laIid claim No. 3l4. t"r lots
5 and 4, sec. 81. and lut l and the NEA IVY
sec. 81, u. IL n, r. 10 E., and
William Waiter of Halbert, Fergus Co.,
Montana. mas lled notice OF intention To
make proof ON his desert land claim No.
544, for the WI NEa, lot :, SFA NWA, lois
3 and 4. see. 81. IT,. IL n. r. 10 T., before the
Register and Receiver of the u. ). T.. ..
at their Office in LewistewiI. Montana,
OF Wednesday,, the 3lst day of May, 1898
They name the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation aud recia-
nation IF said iano:
Chgs. McLoughlin. ofUbet. Samuel Baker
of Haibert, John Ross of Halbert, and
Alfred Bouehar,i of Bercail, Mont.
CuARLE 4. IlURG, Register.
First publication April - lsg3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
No Rem for Any One Else.

Upton-'.I think / will make my
trip to the Worlds Fair about July"
Downton-"Oh, don't go in that
month. Chicago will be crowded,
TANNED. There won't be Groom enough
TO turn round"
"My stars, Why"
THAT'S the month appointed for
the grand reunion of the Ancient and
Honorable Order of Actresses who
were asked to pose for the Montana
silver Observation-Disclosures.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
The War Is Over.

Up to date Mr.. Cleveland has ap-
pointed six foreign ministers. Four
of them served IN the Confederate
army and one was a member of the
Knights of the Golden Circle. Oh,
yes; the war is over.-Concord Mont
tor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Desert Land Final Proof.

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April II, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Phebe r.
Train. of Helena, Montana, has filed notice
OF intention to make proof on her desert
lane claim No. 2E5l. Tor lots l aid >. sec.
5, tp. II y. 7. IA E., 81 SKI sec. 81, tp. Ii
N, T. IA Z, before the Register and Re
ceiver OF the U. 5. L.. U. at Lewistown. Mon
tana. on Friday, the 18th day OF May, 1885.
She names the following witnesses 10
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
Matilda A. Winter, Florelia a. WalIing,
Walter 5. Corwin and Howard Baird. all
OF Philbrook, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLEs A. bURs, Register.
First publication April Is, 1885
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April 10, 1898.
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. ut Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont,
on June 18th, 1898, viz:
John N. Myers,
who made homestead application No. go,
for the SEA, sec. 20 tp. II N, r. IL l..
He names the following witnesses to
pre- ye his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
Benjamin Mcdonald and Peter Mcdonald
OF TIBET, and Alexander Branson and Henry
y. Bloom of Le~wistown, Fergus county,
Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication April 20. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Desert Land Final Proof.
q. S. Land Office, Lewistown. Mont.
Al ~ ln.4

q. S. Land Office, Le~wistown. Mont.
April 10, 1885
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
l. Asbridge, of Findon, Fergus county.
Montana, has filed notice of intention 10
make iHal proof on his desert-land claim
No. 22la. for the SEA NW!. ST SEH. Sec 80.
TIP. IL N, X. % T., before the Register aud
Receiver Of the u. S. l.. o., ut Lewistown.
Montana, on Monday, the 18th day of May,
1888.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reelam9-
ton of said land:
John +. Cameron, Lee jacobs. Clare Bat
tams and Thomas Cameron, all al Findon,
Fergus county. Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication May %. 1928
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office, Lewistown. Mont,


Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
April 10. 1898.
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. 5.
l.. U. at Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont,
on Saturday, the 20th day of May. 1893,
viz:
John j. shepherd,
who made homestead application No. 327,
for the NW4 SWE. sec. IA. NEk sSEn, 81
NEi sec. 10. tip. 16 n, r. 20 Z.
He names The following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation uf said land, viz:
Frank Day, oil Le~wistown, George w.
Hunter Rein Anderson and Hugh Green,
OF Fort Magiunis, Fergus county, Mon
tana.
HAELEs A. HUg6. Register.
First publication Apri Is. 1893.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Want to Keep Posted.

Carlisle and Gresham get up early in
the morning 10 read thepapers. They
are anxious to find out whom Cleve-
land has appointed to office in their
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
But Little Choice.

Jack-Saying is one thing and doing
is quite a different thing.
Toni don't know about that.
B~orrocash said he would do me and
he did.-Detroit Free Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
That Would Be Bad.

Mrs. Brooks Ia musician)-"What
would you do if you had a voice like
Mrs Screecher's?"
Mr.. Brooks-''Oh, I'd get along all
right. But what would l do if you
had one like it i"-Life.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Notice--Timber Culture.

u. S. Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April IA, 1888.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Ernest L.. LucLett against Taylor
Allen, for failure to comply with law rs
to timber culture entry No. 2215, dated
April %. 1889, upon the SWK, section 8,
township Ii N. range IL E., in Fergus
county Montana, with a view to the can
collation. of said entry; contestant alleging
that the said Taylor Allen has wholly
failed to comply with the timber culture
law, that lie has not broken or cultivated
or caused to be broken or cultivated, that
he has not planted any trees, tree seeds or
cuttings. or caused the same to be planted.
Now, therefore. thes said parties are here
by summoned to appear at this office on the
5th day of June. 1898, at 10 O'Clock a.
m, to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged failure.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication April 20. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
ALIAS---NoIicL OF FINAL ENTRY.

Land Office at LeWistown, Mont,
April /. 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his lnten,
ton to make final proof in support of hi:
claim, aud that said proof will ne made be
fore the Register aud Receiver of the U,
5. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county,
Mont, on Saturday. the 18th day of May,
1898, viz:
Andrew T. Jackson,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 453, for the E4. SWA, and lots G
and Z. sec. q, tp. IA n. r. rs E.
He names the following witnesses ia
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
James White. Francis McManus, Fred.
Stein and James Lowe; all of ~Flatwillow,
and Eben l.. Ashley, of Halberr, all of Fer
gus county, Montana.
CHARLEs A. BURG, Register.
First publication April 6. 1893.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
YELLOWSTONE PARK ROUTE.

The Northern Pacific II. X. is the rail line TO
Yellowstone ParK; the popular line to Calif0rnis
and Alaska; and its trains pass through the
gTandest scenery of seven states.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
THROUGH TICKETS


Are sold at all coupon Offices Of the Northern Pa
ci6c Railroad to all points North. East. South and
West, in the United States and Canada.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
THE LINE.

Daily Express Trains carry elegant Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars. Day Coaches. Pull
man Tourist sleepers and Free colonist Sleeping
Cars
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04

She-I e there is a great deal OF
striking for shorter hours.
He-Yes; but l know how to make
the hours shorter without striking.
She-Indeed! How?
He-Simply by calling on you The
hours go like minutes when / am here.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR ROUTE.

Pullman service daily between Chicago. 81
Paul. Montana and the Pacific Northwest; and b.
tween 1T. Paul. Minneapolis and Minnesota, Mort
Dokota and Manitoba points.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
Horse. Brand Directory,
Or ANIMALS OWNED N os.ztO IN FERGUS COUNTY MONTANA.

s. = Hobson, owner OF the following brands:
u on right shoulder also. on left Shout
der or thigh. Ranch. near Utica; range, between
Judith and Wolf creeks. p. o. address. Utica.
ontana.
seliEman& Kenneth. owners OF the following
brands: and ~ on left hip aod shoulder.
Ranch. ten miles southeast Of Lewissown; range.
Mcdonald and FlatwIilo~ creeks. +. o. Address,
ewistown, Montana.
C. Barr Smith AZ Son. owners OF the follow
lag brands: Sc on right .,ias; al... 90 on
right stiae. Vent the anne on right shoulder.
Ranch. Beaver creek; range. Judith Basin. p. o.
address. Cottonwood. Montana.
VIM. II. walIing. owner of following brands:
Horse trand, WV on left thigh; cattle. WV
on right ribs. Range. Judith valley; p~ostodiee
address, P ilbrook. Montana.
brand. NJ on left shoulder; Ranch, Mussel-
shell River; range. Musselshcll. snowies and Bull
m0uuAaAlHs - -AAhAN1c bShAAGPf
county, Montana.
r. Il. Beck n co., owner of the following
brand q on right thigh Ranch at rAilOroosi
range, Judith, between Sage creek on the porth
and West Buffalo ereek on The south. p. o. Ad-
dress. Philbrook. Montana.
p. L. EIsion, owner Of following brand:
DU on right thigh. Also. in charge of horses
branded &c on LEFT thigh, Ranch. two mile.
southeast Of Ross Fork crossing. on Philbrook
and Lewisiown road. Range. Judith Basin. P.o.
address, PhilhrooS, Montana
James jones, owner of the following brands:
Cattle, on left thigh; round o hole in left ear
and waffle on left side OF neck Horses. 8 on
left thigh. Vent. same brand on left shoulder
Range. Ross Fork; ranch on PbilbTOok road half
way between Lewistown and PhilbrOok. j. .. ad-
dress, Okla, Montana.
Huntoon A Waite, owners of the following
brands o" lie" shoulder, and on right
thigh. Ranch at Utica; range. upper Judith.
Postofice address. Utica, Montana.
McCourt Bros, owners Of the following brand:
on left thigh. vent. below the NJ. Range
head OF Ross Fo4-; ~postofice address, Ubet, Fer
gus county, Mont.
James Fergus a. Son. owners OF the follow
ing brands: Cattle brand, on right hip and
49, horizontal bar 6 inches long, ON right side.
Horse brands, on right shoulder aud -
on left thigh. Range, from Judith mountains to
Missouri river. p. v. address, Armells, Mont.
w. O.-Siraw. owner of the following brand:
49, Qazy S within dimond), on left Shout
der; ranch, on Ross Fork; range. between Ubet
and Trout creek. Posiofiee, Buffalo. Mont.
Alexander Branson. owner Of the following
brand SsSf on left shoulder; range, Rock creek
to Ross Fork; home ranch, head Of Little Rock
creek. POstofice address. Lewistown, Mont.
Lewis ID Smith, owner of the following
brands: Is on right shoulder for horses and on
right thigh Tor cattle; also owner of the following
brand: on right shoulder for horses. No
stock sold without venting. Range, Ross Fork.
Postofice address, Lewistown, Montana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04

East Bound---- ------leave daily ll:25 p. m.
West Bound. " sos n. m
For Rates. Maps. Time Tables or Special In
apply to Agent Northern Pacific R. K
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04

THE DINING CAR LINE.
Dining Cars are run between Chicago, st. Paul
Minneapolis. Winnipeg, Helena, Butte, Tacoma
Seattle and Portland.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
MO e r N
PACIFIC z. r

Passes through Wisconsin. Minnesota, NORTH Da:
kota. Manitoba, Montana. Idaho, Oregon and
Washington.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04

CHAS. s. FEE,
Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Agent.
ST. PAUL: MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04

( SEAL. Dist CT.
I Tenth Jud. Dist.
[ Fergus County.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04

EDGAR G. WoRDEN. Clerk
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial
District of the State of Montana, in and
for the County of Fergus.
Lottie Knapp,
Plaintiff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-04

First publication May 4, 1888
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-29
PERSPECTIVE VIEW.

lor is provided with IL nc& wood mantel,
set with bevcled mirrors, rich tile facings
and an appropriate CRATE and ornamental
brass fender complete.
The dining room may be entered from
the front hall, through the parlor or lobby,
or from the outside by the side porch The
hall is connected with the dining room and
kitchen through corridor. A well fitted
china closet is placed so as TO be accessible
from the kitchen or dining ROOM The
pantry, from the kitchen, is we'll fitted
with all conveniences- a small bathroom
is provided in the rear, through which is
intended the passage to the outside from
the bedroom, \ cellar is provided under
the left half of the building and is reached
from the corridor.
The construction Is shown in the following
abstract Of the specifications: Dimensions,
S3,s by 46 feet, not including the projec-
ton of the front porch. Height of ceilings,
cellar, feet; first story, 8 feet; second story,
S}s feet. The cellar is eXcavated toR depth
of four feet, aud the loo SAearth used to grade
around the house at completion, leaving
two feet Of the foundation exposed to view
on the outside. The foundation is of good
rubblc stone. laid in good mortar Is inches
thick to top of ground, from which it bat
tiers to eight inches ut top, neatly pointed
where exposed to view. The chimneys are
of harl brick and mortar, laid with close
joints and thimbles where required
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-29

He did not continue long Mt the bar, how
ever, for during the days when I.arrabeo
and Sherman were rival candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination he organized
Butler county for I.arrabcc, and his success
full work found such favor with his party
that he was made clerk of the senate and
afterward elected secretary of state, which
office he filled for three terms, retiring in
1890
His official career brought him in close
contact with prominent Republicans from
all parts of the state, and he made many
strong friendships. Upon the expiration
OF his term as secretary of state he mt once
retired from act;:e participation in politics
and accepted the presidency of the Royal
Union Mutual Life Insurance company of
Dcs Aloines, to whose business he has since
entirely devoted himself.
Though he has resided in Dcs Moines
since he went into the life insurance bust
ness, that city being the headquarters of
his company, Mr.. Jackson's nomination
will be put down to the credit of Butler
county, his old home and the scene of his
earliest political success. Mr.. Jackson is
married and has four children, all boys.