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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
WEAKNESS OF BIG IRoNcLAps.
Valuable Lessons Taught by the Victoria
Disaster In the British Navy.

Valuable Lessons Taught by the Victoria
Disaster In the British Navy.
The following are the principal
points of the speech in which Lord
Armstrong, at the meeting of share
holders of his famous company, ex-
pressed his views concerning the
dangers involved in the construction
of gigantic ironclads:
The ram of the Camperdown, al
though striking with a restricted
momentum, was buried deep into
the side of the Victoria, and it can
not be doubted that while armor is
in a great effective against
p~rojectiles and netting against torpe-
does nothing an Withstand the pow
er of the ram. But although in the
case of this dreadful accident the
blow of the ram was inflicted with
incomparably less force than that
due to the full speed of the ship the
damage done to the ramming vessel
was such as to place her in imminent
danger of following her victim to the
bottom. 1t appears, therefore, that
the strength and stability of the
prov and ram of the Canperdown
1 quite insufficient 10 enable nef
to deliver an effective stroke against
an adversary without at the same
time imperiling her own fiotation.
This is like having a great gun that
cannot be fired for fear it should
burst, and l apprehend that what APP
plies To the ram of the Camperdown
would apply equally to the ram of
every great battleship in the British
service.
Vessels specially designed for ram
ming need not be large nor costly,
and they would be free from all the
complications of b~attleships. Per
sonal dash, of which there is no want
in the British navy, would be the
chief quality required in directing
their use, and the occasional loss of
such a vessel would be of small i'm
portance i'll comparison with that of
a battleship. l am therefore of opin-
ion that a considerable number of in
expensive ram ships should form an
item III any future shipbuilding pro
gramme.
While ON this subject l cannot re
frain from expressing my apprehen.
sion as to the disastrous effect OF
high explosive shells discharged in
vast numbers from quick firing guns
against the unarmored portions of oul
battleships. The experiments made
some years ago with such shells
against the Resistance, which was
an armored ship of small value given
up for experiment, proved that such
shells would be competent to wreck
the unprotected plating down to Oh
possibly below the water level, anC
that V e where a streak of armol
was applied at the waterline the
damage might be low enough down
to cause the ship to be flooded by
the wash of the sea. It was proved
also that armor of small thickness.
insured the bursting of these shells
harmlessly outside of the ship, which
of course raises the question whether
if IN has To be used at all, il
ought not to be applied i n varying
thickness over the whole ship.-Chi
cago Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
First publication May 3. 1894
Desert Land FinalP roof.
(Consolidated.)

u. S. Land Officeat Lewistown, Mont,
April 20, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that Roland II.
Hamilton, of Utica, Fergus County, Mont.
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 40. for the
st NWt, sec. 3, SEA NEt, NEt SET, see. L.
tip. Is n, r. 13 E., unsurveyed, and
Minnie j. Hamilton of Utica. Montana,
has filed notice of of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No. 259. for
lots 2 and 3, sec. 3, tip. ID N, r. BE, unsur-
veyed, before the Register and Receiver OF
the u. s. l.. o., at Lewistown, Mont, on
Saturday, the 9th day of June, 1894.
They name the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation of said and
John Mcdonald, Irving Shippee and
ID. Campbell of Stanford, Montana,
and William l. Hughes of Utica, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May 5. 1884.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
MIA l. IIY

Everybody knows how the wheels
of a railroad a are fastened to the
axle. They are shrunk on-that is,
put On hot and allowed to shrink in
cooling so that they are practically a
solid piece with the axle. These
cars go around curves, and it will be
observed that the outer rail covers a
great deal more ground than the
inner one, Sc that TO turn the curves
and finish even the outside wheel
must of necessity travel considerably
faster than the inner one. Yet it is
fixed solidly to the axle and cannot
make a fraction of a revolution more
than the other one, yet the axle re
mains intact, and the curves are
passed with untiring regularity.
Why is itl-St. Louis Globe Demo
crat,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
COMMITTED Timber Culture Final
Proof--Consolidated.
Under act of March 3, 1911

L.. s. Land Office, L~ewistown, Mont,
April 10. 1884.
Notice is hereby given that George
Falligan has filed notice of intention To
make final proof before the Register
and Receiver of the U. 5. L.. %.
at their office in Le~wistown. Mont,
on Saturday, the 9th day of June, 1894,
on timber culture application No. 2529. for
the NWA Mel, NE4 NW4 of section No.
%, in township No. 10 N, range No. IL T..
And Edgar A. Hamilton, the 9th day of
1894, on timber culture application
No. 2616, for the NJ SEA, NJ SW4. sec. 22.
tip. Is N, T. II +.
They name as witnesses:
Ira w. Snow, John Mcdonald and Edgar
A. Hamilton of Stanford, and Simon ID.
Campbell. Irving Shippe and Alexander
Peters of Utica, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Nav 3. 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
Notice of Final Entry.

u. s. Land Office, Lewistown. Mont,
April IL. 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in supper of his
claim. and that said proof will toe made be-
lore the Register and Receiver Of the u.
:. l.. o. at Lewistown. Fergus county,
Mont, OF June 5, 1894, viz:
AlIerson p Brexsiugton,
who made homestead application Mo- 1857.
for the E4 SWh, 81 SEA. sec. 9. tip. 10 N, r.
10 T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. said land. viz:
Samuel Baker, Frank Walters, Edward
Taylor and William NJ. Stranahan, all OF
Halbert, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication April 10. 1884.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
They All Married Her.

"You see that woman going along
there7" said o well known mining
man, whose office is in the Mining
Exchange building, to a reporter
with whom he vas talking. The
friend nodded inquiringly.
"Well, that woman was at n
time my wife" responded the first
speaker. Most people think l am a
bachelor, but l Will say to you conf
dentially that / am a sort of a wild
over. The peculiar part of it is that
there We're three of US young fell
lows who all courted the same girl
back in u little country town, but
1 was fortunate-or unfortunate
enough to marry the girl.
well we lived together about
three weeks when the woman frank
ly admitted to me that she loved
Frank. one of the other admirers,
better than she did me. There was
no quarrel. and although / naturally
felt aggrieved we concluded to sepa-
rate. AT first 1 refused to give her a
divorce, but after a years separation
1 thought better of the matter, and
the separation was legalized.
81 soon came west, and shortly aft
er my departure 1 learned that she
had married my rival. She lived
with him only a year when he died,
and in less than Is months afterward
she married the third one of the low
ers who had courted her when she
was a girl, and she is now living with
him on Capitol hill in this city.
1--WE are all good friends now, and
I have dined in their house several
times. The first time 1 called at the
house the situation was somewhat
embarrassing, but no mention was
made of our former relations, the wo-
nan treating me as she would any
other friend. Denver Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April n, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made he
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. $.
l.. .. at LewistowD, Fergus county, Mont.
May 81, 1884, viz:
Bernard Logan,
made homestead application No. 1863,
the "a NW4, SW4 MEL. Nwa SEt, sec.
10, tip IA N. Il. I6 f..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz
William IL. Barney, Isaac u. Dawkins
nd David j. Bedford. all of Uber, Mont,
nd Posey r.. Elston of Lewistown. Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication April ii. 1884.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
Notice of Final Entry.


Land Office at Iewistown, Mont,
April 26, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton IL 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 8, 1894, viz:
Roland r. Hamilton,
who made homestead application No.
DID,, for the Et NW4, NJ SW3, sec. -, tP.
Is n, re. II +.
He names the following witnesses to
pre- We his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
John Mcdonald, Irving Shippee and
Simon ID. Campbell Of Stanford. Montana,
and William |. Hughes of Utica, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First notification Nav z. 1891
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
Notice of Final Proof.
u. S. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont, |
May II, 1894. /

u. S. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
May II, 1884.
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.. D. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
on June %, 1894, viz:
Charles Ruegg,
made homestead application No. 277,
for the NEt NE4, sec. 81, M NWt. SEA
NW4, sec. -, TIP IA n, Rg. IL f., and now
wishes TO commute the same.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation of said land, viz:
Stephen Sloan, Arthur Johnson, Elias j.
Louis w. Eldridge, all of Lew
Mont.
HAS. A. BURG, Register.
First publication. May IL. 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
HIS Messenger.

Awell known but irascible literary
man once sent a new servant girl on
an errand. Green to city ways, she
lost her head and did everything
wrong.
you've no sense at air the mas
ter stormed, when she returned.
THE next time when / want an idiot
to do an errand for me I1l-Iu go
myself. philadelphia Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

He-You've seen people standing
in a line at a stamp window waiting
for their turn, haven't youl
She-Yes.
We'll, why is it that when some
body come along and tries to crowd
in ahead of all the others its always
a womanl'
Because she's the wife probably
of the man that always crowds in
ahead of the women when he boards
a train. Chicago Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
nril a 1901

April 3. 1873
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their IN
tention to make final proofs in support of
their claims, and that said proofs will be
made before the Register and Receiver Of
the U. S. l.. o. at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday, the 2lst day of May, 1894, viz:
George w. Hunter,
who made homestead application No. 1857.
for the Ek SWi, WI SCI, sec. II, tip. 16 N,
r. 20 E., and
John F. Arnold,
who made homestead application No. 504.
for the SW4 Sci, SCI SW4, sec. 81. tip. 16
N, rg. 20 f.
They name the following witnesses to
prove their continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Zacur Z. Pott and William Pott of
Maiden, Montana, John j. Shepherd,
George w. Hunter and John +. Arnold of
Port Maginnis, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication April IL. 1884
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont, |
April 10 1891 1

U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
April 10. 1884.
Notice is heIeGy given that AnnieC c. knud-
son of Maiden, Fergus county, Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on her desert land claim No. 35. for
lot 4. sec. Is, township IL N. range Is east
and SCI SCI, sec. Is, tip. IL N, range IL
east, before the Register and Receiver
of the U. s. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus
county, Mont, on Monday. the 4th day
of June. 1894.
She names the following witnesses 10
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
Frank SwanzeT of Maiden, Peter Clsry of
Gilt Edge, and Isaac p. Butts and Henry
Butts of L~ewistown, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication April &c. 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

Boston Mother-Tommy, if you
don't keep quiet, l shall be compelled
to whip You very hard.
Thomas (ietat 6)-Mother, how
illogicall Does it not occur to you
that n V castigation will only
have the effect of increasing the vol
ume of sound l may be producinga-
Chicago Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
Notice of Bond Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the Board Of
County Commissioners OF Fergus County,
State of Montana, will receive sealed pro-
posals until two O'Clock p. m-June 4, 1884,
for the purchase of Gold Funding Bonds of
said County of. Fergus to the aggregate
amount Of
Fifty Three Thousand Dollars.
Bonds to be of the denomination OF Five
Hundred Dollars each, with proper interest
bearing thereto attached, princi-
pal payable Twenty years from July End,
1894, with interest at rate of
Six Per Cent per Annum,
payable semi-annually, on the first day of
January and July Of each year, principal
and interest payable at the office of the
County Treasurer of Fergus County at
L~ewistown or at option oil holder at some
bank in the city of New York.
Bonds to he delivered to purchaser and
payment made in full therefor within thirty
days after acceptance of bid, purchaser to
furnish necessary blank bonds at his ex-
pense. The sale of said bonds will be
awarded to the highest responsible bidder
at u sum not less than par value thereof.
All bids must he accompanied by IA certi-
fled check or certificate of deposit payable
to the order OF the county treasurer of Fer
gus county. without. conditions, in the sum
OF one thousand dollars in case sail bonds
are awar1ed to any bidder and said bidder
refuses to accept the aid tbonds when
legally issued, said amount of one thous-
and dollars shall be retained by the said
County of Fergus as l~iquidated damages
for brGlch of contract on the part of said
bidder. Proposals should he marked:
proposals for Bonds, - and must he adj
dressed and delivered To the undersigned
at his Office in Le~wistown, Fergus county,
Montana, at or before the above mem
toned time for receiving such bids
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served by said board.
BY order of the Board OF County Com
missioners OF Fergus County, State of Mon
tana.
Lewistown, Montana. April 2nd, 1894.
w. H.. KELLY, County Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

Before the meeting of every Eng
fish parliament the vaults beneath
the houses of parliament are reli-
giously searched, this custom having
been kept up ever since the Guy
Fawkes plot.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

A well on the grounds of w. H.
Thurmond at Athens, Ga, is pos
sessed of unusual properties. The
water is said to be impregnated with
sulphur and acid, and rocks taken
from the well and thrown on a fire
cause "a blue blaze to arise.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
Notice for Republication.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont, |
April 8, 1891.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April ., 1884.
Notice is hereby given that thei following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and hat said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. 5.
L. o. at Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont,
on Saturday, May 10, 1894, viz:
Simon A.. Campbell.
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 6s, for the NE4 NW4, NJ Me-,
SEA NE4. sec. p, tip 10 n. re-. IL f..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
William McColm, John Foster, Frank V.
Bower and Alfred Park, all of Stanford,
Mont.
And William V. Hesketh, who made
timber culture entry No. u, for the NJ
NE4, sec. II, tp. 10 N, re. 10 f., January
IL, 1891, is especially cited to appear at the
same time and place ami show cause, if
any he may have, why his timber culture
entry No. p should not be cancelled.
CHAs. A. BURG, Register.
First publication April IL. 1884.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

In many parts of England a hus-
band who beats his wife or a wife
who henpecks her husband is sere-
naded with trough music"-that is,
the sounds produced by drums, tin
pans, horns and other objects. the
general effect being that of a chair
vari.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

He must have been a facetious no
tel proprietor who hung up this sign
IN his rooms: Indian clubs and
dumbbells vii, not be permitted in
any of the ROOMS. Guests in need Of
exercise can go down to the kitchen
and pound a steak"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

Ancient Egyptians believed that
the spirit of their greatest god, Osi-
ris, dwelt among them in the form
of a pure white bull.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

Five official reporters take down
the speeches of congressman in the
lower house. Photographs + used
in the proceSS
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

Assessed valuation 1898, So ,567, III. 90.
The gross debt mt this date is SS7,-
52i.2O, consisting of the following items:
Outstanding bonds............S $4,000 90
Accrued interest on bonds. 937 80
Outstanding warrants..--...-. 2S,4S2 OS
S10i,419.5S
Cash in treasury available for
reduction of debt..----.--..-S 1885 IS
-
Gross debt...........S S7,524 20
Tax levy for all purposes for 1893 was
IL mills. Population 5000.
Indebtedness which il is proposed to
fund by this issue is $4,000 of outstand-
ing warrants and S25, 900 of outstanding
bonds of issue of 1887.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
HERALD.

Montana's Oldest. Largest and Best Newspape
Circulates in every Section of the
State.
SUB~SCRUPTIONS:
Daily. yr, 81. Six mos. s.. Three mos. S2.5C
Weekly. $500 per Year.
Actress all communications To
FISK Bros. Helena kcntana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

For information relative to rates and movement
of trains call ON OF address agents at Armington
or Grea Falls. or the undersigned.
b. ii. LANGLEY. General Freight and Ticket
Agent NJ. c. Ry., Helena
L. &. Trav. Pass. Agent. Helena.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
CaStoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effect upon their children"
Da. G. c. OsGoop,
lowell Mass
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17
: THROUGH SYSTEM.

Sleeping and Dining Cars. Day Coaches
and Free ColoDist 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 and all Eastern and
Southern cities.
Connection at HAVRE with through
trains between ST. PAUL, KALISPELL,
SPOKANE and SEATTLE. Through
Sleepers TO and from CHICAGO. Family
Tourist Cars between ST. PAUL and
SEATTLE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

ON left shoulder. Ranch, six miles above
NJ usselshell T.. o.. on north side Of Musselshell.
Range, between Musselshell and Willow creek,
near Wall rock. Pa o. Address. Musselshcll, Mon
tana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

Bonds to be of the denomination of Five
Hundred Dollar each with proper interest
bearing coupons thereto attached, princi-
pal payable Twenty years from July End,
1891, with interest at rate of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-17

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which 1 am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
De. j. +. KINCHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-21

and gentlemen in evening dress are pro- menading or dancing, distinguished looking elderly people join in the tempt- ing walk through the spacious parlors. The social atmosphere is choice and re- fined. We enjoy supper fit for the gods; berries, so delicious, they seemed bathed in mountain dew and filled with some mysterious nectar, cream, butter, water, superlatively the best. We en- joyed an evening promenade on the piazza becoming acquainted with the Hon and Mrs M. of Pennsylvania and MT and Mrs B.of Providence, members of our party. In front of us were the dark slopes of. Mt Pleasant. The murmur of mountain cascades filled the air with soft est sound. We waited for the forthcom- ing of the belated moon which shed ten- der radiance through the cloud that en- veloped us. We walked as in a dream whose awaking would not be realized un- til theIrising of the morrow's sun.-T Hen- rietta Smith Munson.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-21

ter will distance his competitor nIne times out of 10.
 This requires judieious treatment on the part of the feeder, however. Too much milk must not be fed while it is young. A Jersey calf cannot properly assimilate as much milk as the beef breeds. Two or three quarts at time is sufficient. Dry hay, bright and sweet, should be kept where it can get it after it is two weeks old. Turn it over, or take out and put in fresh after day or two, as only the very best of it will be eaten while the calf is so young.
 About this time it is well to begin put ting little fiaxseed jelly with the milk. The quantity, beginning with table spoonful, can be gradually increased un- til pint or more is consumed at time. The calf will surely thrive under this food if not too much milk is given at time. Bowel trouble is sure to result if it is. A single time overfed will give SCOUTS, one of the worst diseases calf is subject to. It is invariably caused by overfeeding. The milk fed to young calf should be of proper temperature each time, and that is the same as new milk. Too hot milk is binding to the bowels, and too cold is loosening. Ex- tremes should be avoided.
 It pays to give the best of care to the calves. Look after their wants in the way of warm stables and dry bedding. Newspapers tackled to the walls inside will keep out lots of cold in case there is nothing else procurable. Building pa- per is cheap, and the stables can be quickly made warmer by using it freely. Warmth and proper food will keep the winter calves thrifty.-[E. E. Rock wood in Country Gentleman.