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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Using Live Decoys.

The of using live decoys
may prove of some interest. The
geese are genuine wild ones. taken
when young or possibly Matched and
raised by the n The birds have
the first joint of their wing taken off,
making it impossible for them to fly
any great distance. Around the leg,
just above the foot, they wear a
leather strap made into a slip moose.
This is never taken off. To this is
tied, when using them, a rope s or 10
feet long with a stake attached.
When placing these decoys, we
wade, using hip boots, of course, to
about two feet of water, pushing the
stake well into the bottom and plac-
ing a tuft of sod near by about six
or seven inches from the surface, so
that they may stand on it and not be-
come too wearied from constantly
floating or swimming. 1t is sur
prising how accustomed these birds
get to the gun being fired over them.
1t is somewhat similar to a hunting
dog. They know what they are
there for, do their duty and never
finch at the report.-Forest and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Minute Mechanical instruct

That minute mechanical construc-
ton can lay claim TO considerable an
tiquity is evidenced by the works of
Pliny and Adrian, who relate that
Myrmicides constructed out of ivory
a ship with all her appurtenances
and a chariot with four wheels and
four horses, both so small that a bee
could hide either of them with its
wings.
A still more wonderful work is
that of Mark Scaliot, a London lock
smith who in 1870 manufactured a
lock consisting of IL different pieces
of steel, iron and brass, which, to-
gether with the key belonging to it,
weighed only N grain. The same
artist constructed a chain of gold
containing As links, which he fas-
tened to the lock and key, au" upCn
these being attached to the neck of a
flea the insect was able todraw them
with ease.-Boston Commonwealth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
A Close Call For a Drummer.

Il am sure l do not look like a hay
seed" said a commercial traveller to
me yesterday, land yet l practically
blew out the gas at my hotel last
night.
You see," he continued, there
are both gas and electric light fix
lures in the rooms, and they L close
together. Well, | started to turn out
the electric light and made a mistake
and turned the thumb piece of the
gas burner, opening it, of course. As
the electric light did not go out, l at
once saw my mistake and corrected
it by turning the electric light but
ton, laughing at myself the while.
When l got up in the morning, l dis
covered that in my amusement over
my error l had forgotten to turn the
gas thumb piece back again, and it
had actually been open all night.
Think of itr'
What! and you were not
"Oh, l wasn't asphyxiated. You
see, the hotel does not use gas, and
there was nothing but air in the pipe.
But it was a close call, wasn't it!'-
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL.

In the District Court of the Tenth udicia
District of the State of Montana, in and
for the County of Fergus.
In the matter of the estate of John j.
Peters. Deceased.
Pursuant to an order of the sal court,
made on the 7th day of November, 1898,
notice is hereby given hat Thursday, the
23rd day of November. 1898, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. OF said day, at the court room OF the
said court, at the court house, in the town
of Lewistown, county OF Fergus and state
of Montana, has been appointed as the
time and place Tor proving the will and
OF the said John j. Peters, de-
ceased. and for hearing the application of
C. NJ. Belden OF Utica, in the said county
and state, for the suanc to him OF let
tiers of administration thereon, when and
where n person interested may appear
and contest the same.
d. A. MEAGHER, Clerk.
Dated this eth day Of November, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Notice of Final Entry.
U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,

u. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
October 81. 1893.
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 December IL, 1898, viz:
Robert Gruber,
who made homestead application No. 353,
for the WA NWh, va SWA, sec. IL, tip. IA
N, r. Is.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence-upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
George A. Cram, Chris Hanson, William
Gray, Simeon S. Hobson, all of Utica,
Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Soy- 3, 1899
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont.
October 9, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that William NJ.
Busch, ofLewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
81, for the..S4 SWA, section 20; M NWh,
section 35. township Ia north, range 10 e.,
before the Register and Receiver OF the U.
s. L. O. at Lewistown, Fergus county.
Mont, on Saturday, the 9th day of Decem-
Der, 1896.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
Jacob Sanford, Archie V. Rogers, Charles
Stone, James NJ. Weldon, all of Lewistown.
Montana.
CHARLIE A. BURs, Register.
First publication Oct. 10. 1893.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
An EASY Conundrum.

A conundrum club had been start
ed, and every one was expected to
come prepared with a number of
good ones.
Il have one" Anderson said.
What is it," queried the rest
when is an apple pief"
He stopped, and every one looked
at him, but said nothing.
We'll" asked a man across the
room, 'go on. What did you stop
forf"
go ont Where7 What forf" he
asked.
why, go on with your conun-
drum. When is an apple pie whatf'
That's what / said" he replied.
'FWell, we know. but what is the
conundrumf'
When is an apple pies"
There isn't any in that. put
in another. What's the est of itf'
There isn't any rest" persisted
Anderson. When is an apple pie.'
When is an apple pie whatf'
yelled the others.
who said any apple pie whatg"
You did"
Il didn't. l didn't say anything
about an apple pie"
"You did"
II didn't"
You did"
Il didn't"
And then the whole assembly rose
against Anderson. and when the pc,
lice came IN and rescued him it took
half an hour to explain that apple
was pie when it was closed up wIth
sugar and crust and things. like any
pastry.-EXchange.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Notice of Timber Culture Contest

Land Office at L~ewistown. Mont,
November 9, 1898.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by John II. Turner against Henry w.
Miller Tor iailur to comply with law as to
timber-culture entry No. BOG. dated March
3. 1854, upon the NWh. sec. rs, tip. IL N,
range 23 E.. in Fergus county, Montana,
with ~ view to the cancellation of said en-
try; contestant alleging that the said
Henry w. Miller has wholly failed to COM
ply 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 caused
to be planted any trees, tree seeds or cut
tings; now. therefore, the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office
on the goth day OF December, 1898, at 10
o'clock "a. M. to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged failure.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Nov. 16. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Notice of Final Proof
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
October z, 1898. |

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
October z, 1898.
Notice Is hereby giventh 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 November Is. 1898. viz:
Robert G. Jackson,
who made homestead application No. S5ls,
for the NEk NWh, ST NWh, MEL SW4.
sec. IA, tip. Is N, +. Is +.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land. via:
Pau Morase, Thomas Vehawn, William
Hall, Adolphus Hartman, all of Lewistown.
Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Oct l., 1888.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Judith Cattle Co.
Desert Land Final Proof.
Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont.,l
sold without venting.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.,l
October 8, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that Samuel T.
Dalgan of Fergus county, Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. %, for the 81
SE4. lots ] and 2, 81 MEL, NJ SCI,
sec. =, tip. IL n, r. 10 E., before the
Register and Receiver OF the U. 5. /. .. at
Lewistoy u, Fergus county, Montana. on
Tuesdav. the 18th day of December, 1898.
He rames the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
Alfred j. Stephens of Lewistown, Pau
Lester. Patrick F. Duffy. Thomas y. Nc
all of Ubet, Fergus county Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Oct. u. 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Nouap.har -fh 1902 4

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
November eth, 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, Montana, on Decent
Der 16, 1898, viz:
Ferdinand Hoffman,
who made homestead application No. 800,
the 81 SWA, SWA SEA, sec. %. NWA
NW4, sec 35, tip. 16 n, r. Is e.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Emory A. Huson and Joseph Grunberger
of Deerfield. and Frank Kalin and Peter
Martinoli of Lewistown, Fergus county,
Montana.
CHAs. A. BURG, Register.
First publication Nov. 9. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
The Bow and the Handshake.

The bow in polite circles is consid-
cred all that is necessary. A gentle
man when given an introduction TO a
lady bows. Two ladies being intro
duced bow. When friends meet, they
bow or nod. A gentleman when es
corting ladies raises his hat, which
mean also a bow from the ladies
should they recognize a friend. This
last rule is the same in all social cir
cles in America, but. whenever the
introduction partakes of a marked
friendly character then the hand
shake becomes a go-between.-Phila-
delphia Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Desert Land Final Proof.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont, |

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
October %, 1888.
Notice is HEREBY given that William
undom of Lewistown, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 23. for the SEA SWA.
section II; NEt NWh, wa NEA, section 20.
township 16 N, range IL E.. before the
Register and Receiver of the L. 5. l.. o..
at their office in L~ewistewn, Montana,
on Saturday. the 10th day of December. 1898.
He names the following witnesses To
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation Of said land:
Charles Benton of Deerfield, Mont, and
Clinton Fitzhugh, Peter Anderson and
Terrence Mcdonnell, all of LeSistown,
Montana.
CHARLIE A. RURG. Register.
First publication Nov. = 1885.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
: Notice OF Final Entry.
Land Office at Le%wistown, Mont.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
November 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 q. s.
L. O.. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
on Friday, December %. 1898, viz:
Orrfn w stevens.
who made homestead application No. 4O47.
for the SEA NEi. sec. 3; Sw4 NWk, WI
SWt, sec. 2. tip. IL y range IA E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. said land. viz:
Joseph f. Acly. Frank Montgomery,
William Newton. Horace q. Phillips, all OF
Philbrook, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Nov. IL, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Desert Land Final Proof.

U. S. and Office, Lewistown. Mont,
November 1, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Alice B. Wall
of Stanford, Fergus county. Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert-land claim No. 230S,
lots 1. 2 n 8, sec. Z, tp. Is N, range
IL east; Ell NE4, section IL, township 16
N, range IL E., before the Register and
Receiver of the q. 8. L. o., at Lewistown,
Montana, on Monday, the 4th day of De-
cember, 1898.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
John j. Davis, Frank W. Mitchell, Henry
E. Maltby, all of Stanford, and Edward +.
Corbin of Lewistow n, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Nov. 2. 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
October 10, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make iDal 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, Montana, on Monday,
November 20, 1898, viz:
Henry Bloom,
who made homestead application No. 465.
for lot 1, SET Mex, sec. 5; lot 4. SW4 NWh,
sec. 4. tip. ID N, r. Il L.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Howard ii. Whipple, Benjamin Shortley,
Charles c. Long, Edward Brassey, all of
Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Oct. II, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Notice of Contest.

U. S. Land Office, Lewisto wn, Mont,
November z, 1898.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Leoma NJ. Lecompt against David
Bush for abandoning his homestead entry
No. lob, dated July =. 1891, upon the
SEX NEA, NJ SEA, SWa SEA, sec. 20, tip.
Is N. range Is E., in Fergus county, Mon
tana, with a view to the cancellation of
said entry, the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at the L. S. Land
Office at Lewistown. Montana, on the goth
day OF December, 1893, at 10 o'clock a. m,
to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment.
G.. w. Cook. Receiver.
disqualification Nov. 9. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Lewistown. Mont, /
October 10 Sq3 4

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
October IL, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that Julia A.
Edwards of Ubet. Fergus Co.. Mont. has
filed notice of intention To make proof
on her desert land claim No. Is. for the
W. sen. NE4 SCI. SEL NEi. sec 81. tip. IL
y n. 10 E., before the Register and Receiver
of the U. S. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus
county. Mont. on Saturday, the 18th day
of November, 1898.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reela-
nation of said land:
Daniel ). Hastings Stanley Story, Adam
Shell. William Shell, all of Uber. Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Oct. 10 Isss.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Desert Land Final Proof.
q. S. Land 0fficeat Lewistown, Mont,

o.. S. Land Officeat Lewistown, Mont,
Oct. Is, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas Sillers
of Helena, Lewis and Clarke Co., Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 6. for the
SWh SCI. E4 SWh. section 3; NWA NEi,
Mex NWA, section 10, township IL N,
r. IL E., before the Register and Receiver of
the U. S. l.. o., at Lewistown, Mont. on
Friday, the oath day of November, 1893.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation. and recla-
nation of said land:
Harlow b.. Varney, William Mills, Bart
Brown, Thomas Ducey, all of Ubet, Fergus
county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Oct. l9. 1893.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Desert Land Final Proof.

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
October 8, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that John
Sellers, of Fergus county. Montana, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 10. for the
SW4 NE4, SEA NWA. sec. IA, tip. IA n, r. 20
E., before the Register and Receiver of
the u. S. l.. o. at Lewistown. Montana. on
Saturday, the 18th day of November, 1898.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
George F. Wright, Charles Miekle, Sam
uelTyler, Daniel l.. Tyler. all of Lewistown,
Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Oct, II, 1885.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16

For Information relative TO rates and movement
Of trains call On OF address agents at Arlington
OF Grea Falls. or the undersigDed.
b. H. LANGLEY, General Freight aud Ticket
Agent NJ. c. Ky. Helena.
L. C.. sTEBBINs. TRAY Pass. Agent Helena.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
GREAT NORTHERN
Railway Line.
THE MONTANA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Ia Great Northern Railway,
Eastern Railway OF Minnesota,
Willmar N sioux Falls Railway,
Duluth, Waterfowl Il Pacific Ry.
GREAT : THROUGH F: SYSTEM.
bOve on left hip, also with horizonta
8 branded as above on left hip.

Sleeping and Dining Cars. Day Coaches
and Free Colonist sleepers from BUTTE,
HELENA. GREAT FALLS and BENTON
to MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAUL, DULUTH,
WEST SUPERIOR and SIOUX CITY.
Close connection for CHICAGO, NEW
YORK, BOSTON aud all Eastern and
Southern cities.
Connection at HANRE with through
trains between ST. PAUL, k~ALTSPELL,
SPOKANE and SEATTLE. ThrcLsh
SIeepers 10 and from CHICAGO. Family
Tourist Cars between ST. PAUL and
SEATTLE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16
Horse Brand Directory.
Or ANIMALS OWNED N osszro IN FERGUS COUNTY MONTANA.

seiigman Il k~ennett owners Of the following
brands: and - on left hip. and shoulder.
Ranch. ten miles southeast Of Lewis1own; range,
Mcdonald and Flatwillow creeks. z. a. address.
ewistown, Montana.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-05-17

clothed with all authority to instruct
the inspector in his duties, and the mo-
tion carried.
Richmond Pearson complained because
of he recent action of the Board in Civ
ing the Asheville Cotton mills the priv
ilege of running a sidetrack along a
street which ran through property sold
by him, the deeds for which provided for
right of way over the street. Alderman
H. L. Gudger moved that the vote on the
granting of the privilege be reconsidered
and it was carried. Then Alderman
7, M. Gudger moved that the chief O
police be instructed to have work or
that part of the track that is in the
street stopped, and that the question bt
made special order for the meeting
next Friday week. This passed and th'
Board adjourned till next Friday at 4
p. IN.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-05-17
HERE'S A SERIOUS CHARGE
THE LATE COMMISSIONER OF
PATENTS ACCUSED.
Did He, For n Consideration, Give
the He'll Telephone Company
Unlawful Use OF Documents with
which to Help Beat the Draw
bauxh COntestantP

WASHINGTON. May 17.-Rumors which
have been in circulation in the Interior
department during the last several
weeks, which bring into serious question
the official integrity of w. E. Simonds
late Commissioner of Patents, took tam
gible form today by the filing of formal
charges against Simonds and Foster and
Freeman, attorneys in this city for the
Bell Telephone company, alleging i'm
proper insDection of secret files in the
celebrated Drawbaugh telephone cases,
and unlawful taking of copies thereof for
the private use of Simonds and of the
Bell Telepone company. Collusion in
this matter, which also involves the Off
cial conduct of Chief Clerk Bennett of the
patent office, is charged. The land com
missioner is requested to issue rule
upon Simonds and Foster and Freeman
to show cause why they should not be
disbarred from practicing before the
patent Office.
The petitioners in the case are Church
and Church, who stand high among
patent lawyers of this city. One month
ago Church and Church sent commun
ication to Commissioner Seymour EN-
bodying these allegations in a general
way, without, however, specifying
names, and asking that an investiga
ton be had. Up to this time no re
port as to the commissioners finding
las been received.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-05-17
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

"James Gordon Bennett, proprietor"
disappeared from the head of the editor
ial page of the New York Herald last
Saturday. This change was made by
Mr.. Bennett in anticipation of a change
in the proprietorship of the Herald. The
Herald has hitherto been solely the
property of Mr.. Bennett. 1t will soon
be owned by a corporation OF the stock
of which Mr.. Bennett will hold almost
all.
Arrangements are making to have the
Columbian caravels towed from New
York to Chicago over the st. Lawrence
river route, a distance of 900 miles. 1t
will take tw enty days to make the trip.
The Mechanical Rubber company,
which has absorbed most of the large
rubber manufactures in the United
States in a single combination, has
mortgaged all its property for $2,5OO,
900.
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius may
have to undergo another trial OF hel
pneumatic guns to convince ordinance
officers that she is a valuable addition
as fighting machine to the navy.
There is a feeling at the department o
Justice in Washington favorable to thu
decision of the board of directors of thu
Chicago Columbian Exposition to opeI
the grounds on Sunday.
Returns from 35 of the 63 Interna
Revenue districts show that 3,16S Q
the 11O, 900 Chinese in this country hav
registered under the Geary law.
The Belleville (IIlinois) Steel compan.
has passed into receivers hands. Tn
liabilities are $500, 900 and assets $94o
900.
|, At Clinton, Ind, have been born twin
to Mr.. and Mrs. Wishard, the father z
years and the wife 81 years of age.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-05-17
THE REGULAR GRIST.
As Usual the south is Rot Forgot
ton.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-The President
has made the following appointments
William H. Pugh, Ohio, to be Commits
sioner of Customs, vice S. V. Holiday,
Pennsylvania, resigned; Robert M. Cou-
sar, Tennessee, deputy first auditor in
Treasury, vice Alex F. Mcmillan OF
District of Columbia, resigned
Secretary Carlisle today appointed
Samuel Roads, ir., of Mablehead, Mass
achusetts, chief of the stationary divis-
ion, Treasury department, vice A. L.
Sturtevant, resigned by request. Roads
was born in 1853, has reputation as
an author, journalist and politicion. He
represented his district in the Massa-
chusetts Legislature for several terms. At
present he occupies tie position of pri-
vate secretary to Governor Russell OF
Massachusetts, and is said to possess
considerable executive ability.
The President has also made the fol
lowing appointments: Robert 7. Hough
of Ohio, solicitor of internal revenue;
William E. Ardrey of North Carolina,
assayor and melter at the United States
assay office, Charlotte, N. c.