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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
February IL. 1Sq3-

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
February Is, 1888.
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
before the Register and Receiver of the u.
s. L. o. at Lewistown, Fergus Co.. Mont,
on Saturday, the 18th day of April,
1898, viz:
Bartholomew Brown,
who made presumption declaratory state
nent No. IL, ISL. for the E3 NWh, SWA
NWA, and NW4 SW4. sec. 35. tip. IL n, r.
I6 E..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of. said land, viz:
Robert She'll, of Bercail; Fergus county;
Samuel A. Shaw, of Okla, Meagher county;
Charles Mclaughlin. and Lowry Nc
Laughlin. of Ubet. Fergus county. Mont.
CHARLEs A. BURG. Register.
First publication. March .. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
Feb. 20, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the folio wing
named settlers rave filed notice of their in
tention to make final proof in support of
their claims, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver of
the u. s. L. o. at Le~wistown, Fergus
county, Mont, on Friday, March 81. 1888,
viz:
Ralph La verdure,
who made homestead application No. So,
for the M NWA sec %, Mex NEt sec. 20,
and SEA SEA sec. %. tip. Is N, r. Is K; and
Daniel Laverdure,
who made homestead application No. "a,
for the 81 SEA, 81 SWA sec. "a, tip. Is N,
r. 1S f.
They name the following witnesses to
prove their continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
Paul Morase, Samuel Phillips, Frank
Daily, and Frank Day; all of Lewislowp,
Fergus county. Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Feb. %, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Notice of Final Proof
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
February 81, 1898.

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont.
February 81, 1898.
Notice is hereby given tibet 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
before the Register and Receiver of the u.
s. l.. o. at Lewistown. Fergus county.
Mont, on Thursday, the Both day OF
March, 1898, viz:
James n. WoOdlOck,
who made homestead application No. 1s4,
for the WI NWh sec. 25, and Ell NE4 sec.
%. tip. Is N, r. II K.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Charles Howard. Fred Z. Wight, Daniel
Corcoran, and Breathitt Gray, all of Utica.
Fergus county. Montana.
CHARLES A. BuRe, Register.
First publication Feb. q, 1885.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January d. lS13.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January %, 1888.
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 Wednesday, the 10th day OF May, 1888,
viz:
Peter A. MartinoIi,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 1l.235, for lots 2 and 3, sec. 4,
tip. Is N, r. 16 E.; and 81 SCI sec. 33, tip.
16 N, r. I6 f.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Henry +. S%hiprnan. John Camastral
Achille Toquetti, and John Branger, all of
Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BUEG, Register.
First publication March 2, 1885.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
NOTICE OF n Al ENTRY.
Land Office. Le%wistown. Mont,

Land Office. L~ewistown, Mont,
February %, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make NAL 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 22nd day of April. 1898,
viz:
Charles A. Monroe,
who made homestead application No. 1898.
for lots 1. 2 and 8, NE4 SWt, sec. 81, tip.
IA N, r. 10 L.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
William McHugh, William Kizer, Frank
Bowman, and Perry McHugh; all of Lewis
town, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication March = 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
THE HERALD.
Montana's Oldest. Largest and Best Newspaper
Circulates in every Section OF the
State.
SUBSCRIPTIONS;
Daily. yr, 50. Six mos. IS. Three mos. $3.50
Weekly. 50 90 per Year
Address all communications to
FISK Bros. Helena Montana.
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Feb. 20, 1893
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her in
tention to make final proof in support OF
her claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver OF
the U. s. L. o. at Lewistown, Fergus coun-
ty. Mont. on Friday, the31std day of March,
1898, viz:
Mary Charette,
vino made homestead application No. 257.
for the 81 NWA, NWl SW4, sec. 8; NE4 SEX
sec. &, tp. Is N, r. 10 Z.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Ralph Laverdure, Frank Daniels, Paul
Morase. and Joseph Pratt. all of Lewis
to wn, Fergus county. Montana. And
John Doney.
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. IA. for the same tract of land on
%, 1890, is especially cited to
appear at the same time and place, and
cause, if any he may have, why his
pre-emption declaratory statement should
not be cancelled.
CHARLIE A. BURG, Register.
First publication Feb. %, 1893.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Notice of Final Entry.
u. s. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
February Is, 1898.

U. s. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
February Is, 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 Saturday, the 25th day of March,
1892, viz:
Hugh Green,
who made homestead application o.4223,
for the 81 SE4, and lots 1, 9, and 3, sec. q,
tip. 10 N. r. 20 E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
John Eogarty, OF Lewistown; David
Bush, john b. Townsend, and Stephen j.
Harding, of Fort Mrginnis; all of Fergus
county, Montana.
CHARLES A. Burg. Register.
First publication Feb. l6. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23

East Bound-...--. .--..----.lcaye daily ll:29 p. M.
For Rates, Maps, Time Tables or Special In
formation. apply TO Agent Northern Pacific k. r.
at Billings. Munt., or
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
March q. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their
intention to make final proof in support
of their claims, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver of
the q ;. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus coun-
ty, Montana. on Saturday, April Is, 1898,
viz:
Robert G. Shell.
who made p~re-emption declaratory state
ment No. Is, for the SEX sec. 81, TIP. 10 N,
r. IL E.; and
samuel A. Shaw.
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 20. Tor the En- NEa, SWk NEh,
and NWi SKY, sec. 10, tp 10 N, r. IL Z.
They name the following witnesses to
prove their continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
George Munroe, of Okla, Meagher county,
Montana; Robert G.. Shell, of Bercail;
Charles Mclaughlin, and Samuel Rich
ards. of Ubet; all of Fergus county, Mon
tana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication March 9. 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
DESERT LAND FlNAl PROOF.


U. :. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
March Is. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that George w.
Cook, of Lewis;own, Fergus county,
Montana. has filed notice of intention t"
make proof ON his desert land claim No
Psi. for the wa SEA sec. "a, tip. Is n. r.
Is +, before the Register and Re-
ceiver uf the L. :. l.. u. ut Lewi>towa,
Fergus County, Montana, ON Friday, the
2Ist day of April, 1898.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
David HiIger. William Z, Swope, Henry
Ford, and AlDnzo Dearborn; all of Chris
tina, Fergus county, Montans
CHARLES A. BuRG, Register.
First publication March l6. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Desert Land Final Proof.

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.,
February 20. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Stephen j.
Harding, of Fergus county. Montana, has
filed notice of int-ntion to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 21SO. for the
WI NWh, SEA NW4, and NE4 SW4. sec. 30.
tp. IL N, T. 81 E, before the Register and
Receiver, at Lewistown, Montana. on Satur-
day, the Sth day of April, 1888.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
Hugh Green, John b. Townsend, George
OF Fort Maginnis; and Simon T.
of L~ewistown, Fergus county,
Montana.
CHARLEs A. BURG, Register.
First publication Feb. %, 1898
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
U. s. Land Office, Lewistown Mont,

u. s. Land Office, L~ewistown Mont,
February 81. 1893.
Notice is hereby given that Phoebe NJ.
Perrine, of Fergus county, Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert lard claim No.
2l44, for the 81 SEA. 81 SWA, sec. S; M
Mex, SEX NE4, and Mex NWk, sec. IL, tip.
IL n, r. IA E.. before the Register and Re-
ceiver OF the Us J.. .. at Lewistown, Fer
gus county, Mont, on Thursday, the 3Oth
day of March, 1898.
She names the following witnesses to
ton of said land:
Frank S. Brickey, Alexander c.. Green,
Benjamin Mcdonald, and Burton e. White,
all of Ubet, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Feb %, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Mothers Recommendation.

We are acquainted with many mothers
in Centerville who would not be without
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house
for u good many times its cost, and are re-
commenting it every day. From personal
experience we can say that it has broker
up bad colds for our children.-CentervilIe
Is. d. Citizen. 80 cent bottles for sale by
". ". DeWitt
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Eahrnaru 81 1All

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
February 81, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his lnten-
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 Friday, the 31st day of March,
1898, viz:
Andrew T. Jackson,
who made pre-emptIon declaratory state
ment No. 453, for the E3, SWA, and lots 6
and z. sec. 6. tip. IA II. r. 2S +.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
James White, Francis McManus, Fred.
Stein n James Lowe; all of Flatwillow,
Fergus county, Montana.
HAIR A. BURG, Register.
First publication Feb. %. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Desert Land Final Proof.

u. S. Lane Office. Lewistown. Mont.
February 20, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that Mary
A. Hawksworth, Formerly Mary A. Ham
ilton,) Jr., of Helena, Montana, has
filed notice of intention TO make proof
on her desert land claim No. 2l5l, for the
SEA, Ell SW4. lots 3 and 4, sec. Is; NJ NEh.
SEX NEt, NEA NWA lot L, sec. 10; SW4
SWt sec. II, WI NW4 sec. 20, tip. Is N, r.
IL E., before the Register and Receiver of
the US. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus
county, Mont, on Saturday, the 18th day
of April, 1888.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
Lum Reed, William Harris, John Smith,
of Deerfield; and George Knudson, of
Maiden; all OF Fergus County, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication February %, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Carlisle's Son His Chief Clerk.

The Washington Post says: Logan
Carlisle, son of the senator. will be
chief clerk OF the treasury department
after the 4th of March. He will act
as his fathers right hand man in de-
upon appointmentsto be made.
He is thirty-six and has had an active
caree among politicians.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial
District of the State of Montana, in and
for the County of Fergus.
A. Hash,
Addie F. Dinsmore,
Defendant
The State of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear i'm an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the district C .urt of the
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
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 you, according to the
PRAYER OF said complaint.
The said action is brought to recover judg-
ment against you for the sum of twenty
seven hundred and eighty-nine (S2, 1881 dol
lars, for balance of principle and interest
due on your certain promif'sory note,
dated Fort Benton, Montana. April
j, 1890, for twenty-five hundred
(S2. 500 dollars, due eighteen months after
date, payable to the plaintiff, bearing in
terest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum
from date until paid; together with intcres,
on the sum OF twenty-five hundred (s2, 500
dollars at the rate of 6 per cent. per annurn
from the 25th day of January. 1898. and
for costs of suit. A payment of one
hundred and twenty-five (Sl25) dollars is
endorsed thereon, on the 2sth day of De
ember. 1891.
And you are hereby notified that il you
fail to appear and answer the said COM
plant, as above required, that the said
plaintiff will take judgment against you for
the sum of twenty-seven hundred and
e~ighty-nine ($2. 1887 dollars. together with
interest OIL the sum of twenty-five hundred
(S2, 500 dollars, from January %, 1898, at
the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, and for
costs of suit.
Given under my hand
and the seal of the Dis
trict Court of the 10th
judicial District of the
State of Montana. in
and for the County of
Fergus, this 18th day
90, =. - of January, in the year
TT.n,n Ia n;a. of our Lord one thou
Fergus Comfy. sand eight hundred and
@-- ninefy-three.
d. A. MEAeHER,
Clerk.
e. W. NonansoN, Attorney for Plaintifs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
March 3, 1855.
Notice is hereby given That The following
named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver of
the U. s. l.. U. at L~ewistown, Fergus coun-
ty, Mont, OH Saturday. the 18th day of
April, 1898, viz:
Benjamin J. Hin,
who made homestead application No 473l,
for the NE4 SWA, NJ SEA, sec. "a, and NWA
SWh, Sec 50, IL. 10 H., r. 20 l..
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John Fogarty, Joseph H. Magallon, AL
bert Sellers, and August L. WesIvelt; all of
Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication March 3, 1888.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23

u. S. Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
February, 2O. 1893.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Joseph Courtney against Tying +.
Blethen, for failure to comply with law AS
to timber culture entry No. 1924, dated
April 10, 1857, upon the 81 SEA, SEX SWk,
lot 4. sec. Is, tp. Is N, r. Is E., in Fergus
county, Montana, with a view to the can
collation. of said entry; contestant alleging
that the said Tying F.. Blethen, has not
broken ten acres; that about five acres
were broken in 1855; that since that year.
to-wit: 1883, no breaking, no cultivation.
was done; that no trees, tree seed, or cut
tiIigs were ever planted, or caused 10 be
planted.
Now, therefore. the said parties are here
by to appear at this office on the
10th day of April, 1898, at 10 O'Clock a.
M, to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged failure.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Feb. p. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Eehruary q 1S9 |

Lanu OUlCe ut ItWicioWbs NhoHt-r
February 8, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Margaret L..
Phelps. of Helena, Montana, has filed
notice OF intention to make proof or
her desert land entry. No. 2l53, for the W.
NEt, and Sc! NWA. SIC. %, tip. IA N, T.
Is E; the proof oil herself "a claimant to
be made before John I.ean, clerk of the
district court at Helena. Montana, on Sat
urday. the 18th day Of March, 1888. Ia
proof of the witnesses to be made before
the Register and Receiver at Lewis
Montana. on the same DAY
and date. as is allowed by the honorable
Commissioners letter. "G." of Januar,
25, 1898.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation ana reclama-
ton of said land:
John Duffield, Enos F. Mowrey, OF UTICA
Michae Roony. and Alexander futile, OF
Philbrook, Montana.
CHARLES A BURG, Register
Fint publication Feb. 16. 1888
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23

Lewis ID smith. owner of the following
brands: Is on right shoulder for horses and on
right thigh for cattle; also owner of the following
brand: Is on right shoulder for horses. No
stock sold without venting. Range. Ross Fork.
Postofhce address, Lewistown, Montana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
U. s. Land Office, L~ewistown, Mont.
February 2 \ ISq3.

U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont.
February %, 1888.
Notice is HEREBY given that Bernard f.
Stack, of Fergus county, Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert LAND claim No. 219S, for
the 81 SWh Sec. 33; SEX SEX sec. 80. tip.
Is N, r. IL E., and lot. 1, sec. 5, tip. Is n.
r. u E.. before the Register and Receiver
of the U. S. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus
county, Mont, on Monday, the 10th day
of April. 1898.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclania.
ton of said land:
John Braiden. Fred Panicke, Allen j.
Slough, and Oliver Peters; all of ford,
Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication March 2, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23

U. S. Land Office, Lewistown. Mont,
Februry 81, 1S9S.
Notice is hereby given that Hben l..
Ashley, of Halbert. Fergus county Mort,
has filed notice of intention to MAXI proc.
on his desert land claim No. 2l37, fox the
Sci NEt, Nj SEha, and SWh SEH, sec: %,
tp. 8 n, r. u E.. before the Register
and Receiver of the U. s. l.. o. at Lewis
town, Fergus county, Montana, III Fri
day, the 3Ist day of March, 1893.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
Joseph Moser, George Pirrie, Daniel
Whalen, OF HaIbert; James Craig. OF High
field; and Andrew Jackson, of Flatwillow;
all Of Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Feb. %. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March 3, 1o93.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice o: 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.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont.
on Friday, the 14th day of April,
1898, viz:
George NJ. Sperling.
who made homestead application No. 1913,
Tor the SEA SEX sec. A; SW4 SWi sec 3, and
M NWh, sec. 10, tip. IA N, r. IL f.; and
now wishes to commute the same.
He names the following witnesses TO
pre- We his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF said land. viz:
Franklin Green, Roland L. Hamilton,
Ernest l.. LucEett, and Martin Messner,
all of Utica, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BUKG. Register.
First publication March 9. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont, |
Mech 1sOQ 4

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March L. 1893.
Motto. 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.
OIL. Monday. the 18th day of April, 1898,
viz:
William Hawson,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. Ills, Tor the SEX sec. 80, tip.
IA N, r. Is L.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
William Beattie, Samuel Blessing. Sam
uel Houston, and Robert Smith all of Lew
istown, Fergus, county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication March ., 1893.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Notice of Final Entry.

u. 5 Land Office, Lewistown. Mont.
March %. 1888.
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 mad be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U.
5. l.. .. at Lewistown. Fergus county,
Mopt., on Friday, the 18th day OF April,
1897 viz:
Valentine l. Gates.
who made homestead application No. 20.
for lot 4, Ell SWA, sec. I, and NE4 Nwk
sec. Is, tip. 16 n, T. IA E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF. said land, viz:
Thomas Garwood. Roland p. Hamilton.
of Utica; Oliver Peters. James NJ. Croft. of
Stanford; all OF Fergus county Montana.
CHARLES A. BuRa. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
February IA, 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
before the Register and Receiver of the U.
5. L. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county,
font. on Wednesday, the 9Th day of April,
1898. viz:
William Gibson,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. Ills. for the Wa NWA, SEA
NWA, and NE4 SWt sec. %. tip. ID N, r..
16 L.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon n
cultivation of said land. viz:
Frank Alexander, William Shell, Adam
Shell, and William Edward; all of Ubet,
county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register
First publication Feb. l6, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-23
Has a Plain Brand.

Dave Hill seems to regard it as
necessary to yell that he is a Demo-
crat, in part perhaps to explain the
sinuosities of his politics; but it will
never be necessary for him to declare
himself a trickster and demagogue.
Some things are toe obvious to re-
quire observation-disclosures Press.