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Priest John.

Presbyter. or Priest John, was q
name given in the middle ages to a
supposed Christian sovereign said to
hold his empire in some central part
of Asia CTibet), though, according to
the Portuguese, he was king of Abys-
sinia. Oungh Khan, khan of the
Grim Tartars, in the beginning of the
thirteenth century, is, however, re-
garded as the actual individual men
toned as Prester John, that person
having taken priests orders, thereto
induced by the missionaries, who had
penetrated the country through Mes
opotamia and Armenia, followers of
the HISTORIAN creed. limbs, in his
'Curiosities of History" gives a
slightly different accounts THE king
of Tendae, in Asia, who, like the
Abyssine or Ethiopian emperor, pre-
served great state and did not conde-
scend to be seen by his subjects
above twice or three times a year"
Vaudeville, who processes to have
travelled over Prester Johns country,
makes him sovereign of an archipel
ago of islands in India beyond BAG
tria and says that "a former en-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
Notice Of Application to Pur
chase Timber Land.

U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont.,
June q. 1894.
Notice is hereby given that, in compli-
ance with the provisions OF the act of con-
gress approved June 8, 1873, entitled
IAN Act for the sale of Timber Lands in
the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extended
to the other states containing public lands
by act of August 4, 1892, Alvin Lincoln.
whose postofice address is Deerfled. Fergus
county, Montana, has this day filed in this
office his application to purchase the NWa
MEL, Section No. %, in Township No. II
N, range No. I6 E., Of the Montana merid-
ian.
All persons holding any adverse claims
thereto are required to present the same
at this office within sixty days from the
first publication of this notice.
Said proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at this office, Saturday,
August IL, 1894, at 10 o'clock A. Nj.
He names the following witnesses; Jacob
Nave David g.. White. Abraham Hogeland
and Emory A. Huson, Ill of Deerfield,
Fergus county. Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
Flint publication June z. 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Nicholas VI. Erickson, de2s.sed.
Notice is hereby given by the undoatuned
administrators of the estate of Nicholas NJ.
Erickson, deceased, to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers, within ten months after the
first publication of this notice, to the said
administrators at the store of the Power
Mercantile company in Lewistown, Mon
tana, the same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said estate.
WINIFRED A ERICKSON,
Administrative of the Estate of said De
ceased.
Won TobeI & Cheadlr, Attorneys for Adj
ministratrix.
Le~wistown, Mont, June 2S, 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
A Family Of Warriors.

Up in the mountains near Casey's
knob lives Jerry Reese, a man of
many brothers and half brothers,
His father had three wives, each of
whom had eight ons Twelve of
these sons were in the Union army
during the war of the rebellion, IL
of whom were killed-some at the
battle of Bull Run and Antietam.
Jerry was also wounded at Antietam.
The remaining brothers were in the
Confederate army and were never
heard from and are supposed to be
numbered among the unknown dead.
-Hagerstown Md.) Letter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
George washington's birthday.

1t was George Washington's birth
day. The bells ringing and the
cannon were booming in common.
Grafton of the Father of His Coun-
try. Little Ethel, aged 5, wise and
thoughtful beyond her years, was
gazing out of the window apparently
i'll deep thought. Suddenly she
awoke from her reverie, and turning
around to her father said, Papa,
what are they going to give George
Washington for his birthdayf'-Bos-
ton Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
Notice Of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
June p, S 9
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.. .. at Lewistown, Fergus
county. Mont. on Saturday, the 18th day
of August, 1894, viz:
samuel =. Harper,
who made homestead application No,
1872, for the va NE4, Wa SEa., sec. %, tp
IA N, rig. IL 4.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation OF, said land. viz:
Oscar Helsing, Charles Scovel. Daniel
Quinby and Alonzo NJ. Sloan, all of Lew
istown, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication June 3. 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
Even with Him.

A young fellow, just admitted to
the bar, was walking down town to
his Office one morning when he was
joined by an old high school friend.
Good morning, john" said the
second man, taking him by the arm.
We'll, you've really put out your
shingle, and you've taken to carry
ing a bag, l see-like Judas Iscariot."
YES" said the youthful lawyer.
"but Judas kept better company
than / do."-Youth's Companion.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont. |
July 3, 1894.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
July 3, 1894.
Notice is hereby ~giventhet 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.
$. l.. O.. at Lewistown, Fergus county,
Mont, on Saturday, August IL. 1894. viz:
Thomas Shea,
who made application No. 293, for the E3
NE4 Sec IL. TIP 10, r 20 + lots l and 2, Sec
Z, Tp 10 n, r q E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land. viz:
Andrew Fergus, Herbert Blanchard and
Edward Hall, of Fort Maeinnis; Theodore
Mueller, OF Maiden, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication July 8. 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont +,

Lana Onice al LeWlStOWn, MONT
June 5, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers rave 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.. U. at L~ewistown, Mont, on
Monday. the 23rd day of July, 1894, viz:
Dalon +. slaytoU,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 81 for the SW4 SW4 sec. 4, M
NWI, SE4NW4 sec. 8, tp. 8 N, r. 81 K, and
John G. Ellis,
who made homestead application No. 4S3,
for the SaNWh. E4SWI see. Is, tp. s n re.
p f.
They name the following witnesses to
prove their continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John NJ. Ottmer. John c. Ellis, Dalon F
Slayton and Daniel w. Slayton of Folsom,
Ernest Busch of Lewistown, and Joseph
Moser and Frank Walter of Halpert, Fer
gus county, Montana
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication June :, 1891.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12

peror Jraveiea into Egypt, where,
being present at divine service. he
asked who those persons Were who
stood before the bishop. Being told
they should be priests, he said he
would no more be called king nor
emperor, but priest, and would have
the name of him that came first out
of the priests and was called John,
and so have all the emperors since
been called Prester John. Brook
lyu Eagle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
Was Aware of 1t.

Remember, Witness" sharply ex.
claimed the attorney for the defense,
''you are on oathl"
There amt no danger of my for.
gettin it." replied the witness sullen,
ly. I'm tellin the truth fur nothin
when l could have made "a by lyin
fur your side of the case, and you
know il. "-Chicago Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12

The light of schoolrooms should al
ways be arranged to fall over the
left hand side of the scholar, and the
window accommodation should be
one-fifth of the floor space. The linn
itation of this requirement is said to
be the cause of short sight among
the Germans.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12

Man invented the razor, and he GER
tainly has II point in common with
that article of cutlery. He has to be
completely strapped once in awhile
to show how sharp he can be.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June IL. 1894.
Notice is hereby given that thef following
named settler has filed notice of his ipten-
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. s.
l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont.
on July %, 1894, viz:
Charles L. Mckay,
who made homestead application No. 39s,
for the WA SEA, ST Mel. sec. 3. ~. Is N,
X. - Z,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz
Nathaniel L. Smith. Walter III. Peck and
Herbert Blanchard of Fort Maginnis, aud
Edward L. Chandler of Maiden, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication June 2l. 1881.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12

"No," sobbed the pretty girl. 'Har-
old and l never speak now, and it is
all through the Vaccinations of that
deceitful Sallie Simmons"
why, what did she do2"
"She persuaded us to join the same
church choir. Washington Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
Why He Ran.

Why He Ran.
First Messenger Boy with scorn)--
I say, what makes you run your legs
off like datl
Second Messenger Boy pausing in
his rapid sprint)-I amt workin, sect
Dis Is my day of.-Chicago Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12

True modesty and true pride are
much the same thing. Both consist
in setting a just value ON ourselves
neither more nor less.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12

In 1886 public bakeries were estab-
lished in Paris, and inspectors were
appointed to see that the loaves Were
of proper weight, and that no hme or
clay was mixed with the bread.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12

Leather trunks for transporting
clothes Were made and sold in Rome
as early as the time of Julius Cesar.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
Notice of Final Proof.

u. S. Land Office. Iewistown, Mont,
June %, 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 be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. S.
b. o. at Le~wistown, Feigus county, Mont,
on Monday, August q, 1894, viz.
Valentine Janson,
who made homestead application No. 1863,
for the Sw4 NE4, NW4 Sci. M SWt,
sec 8, Up IL n, Rg. IL f.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence pon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Edward Pagel. Finch David, William
Schoppe and c. d.. Culbertson. all of Utica,
Mont.
CnAs. A. BURG, Register.
First publication. June p. 1884.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY

u. s. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
June 8, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
uamed settlers have filed notice of their in
tention to max final proof in supper oi
their claims. and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver Of
the ". $. J.. o., at Lewistown, Montana.
on Saturday. July II, 1894, viz:
Alonzo M. Macunlber,
who made homestead application No. 1874,
for the 81 NWL, NJ SW4, sec. 81, tip. Is
n, r. IL e., and
Griffin Ntzhugh,,
h made homestead application No. 66G,
for the NEf, sec. IL, tip. II n, r. is e.
They name the following witnesses To
prove their continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Lincoln ii. Root, John J.. Thompson,
Joseph Jackson, Robert q. Jackson, Fred
Jennie, George Williamson. Lewis Butler
and Angus Mcmillan, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
FiIst publication June IL, 1894.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
The Wisconsin Central Lines Run

Two fast trains daily between st. Paul,
Minneapolis. Chicago. Milwaukee and all
points in Wisconsin making connection in
south.
Tickets sold and baggage checked through
to all points in the United States and
Canadian provinces.
For full information regarding routes
rates, maps, folders, etc, address your
nearest ticket agent or
JAS. c.. PoND, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Milwaukee, WISCONSIN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12

A superb mammoth Autograph In 12 colors by
the distinguished artist. Maud Humphrey. IL IL
2 feet long and Il inches wide and will be sent
free IL you tell your friends. IL ID called
"our vIsITIsa." and shows 9 beautiful. dimpled
darling clad In a warm. rich. fur lined CLOAK,
basket and umbrella in hand; she pulls the
snow covered latch, while her golden hair SHIN
mers In the sunshine, her cheeks blush with
health and vigor and her roguish eyes sparkle
merrily. Sure to delight y0u.. A copy VIII be
sent free, postpaid. IL you promise to tell your
friends and send u cents in stamps or silver for q
three months trial subscription to
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
CaStoria.

aCastoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. G.. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
Argus Clubbing Rates

HANiNG FREQUENTLY BEEN OFFERED INDUCEMENTS TO CLUB
IL with easternj journals and finding a desire among many OF our readers ito
get some eaNernw weekly or monthly in connection with their local p,per we
now oher the ARGUS and any publication named below at greatly rel,cedr rates.
HE FERGGs COUNTY AReIs and 81 Louis Globe DemncnL LrenA saa.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12
THE WHOLE FAMILY,

an illustrated monthly magazine with storiea
anecdotes. fashions and all articles OF interest by
best authors and cash question contests monthly
RUSSELL PUB. Co.. 1856 Summer St., Boston. Mass
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12

!. csntaur Company, n Murray Street, New York City
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-12

"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 threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DE-. J. F. KINcHELok,
Conway, Ark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
A Small Ice Making Machine.

From the American Architect.
A suggestion which we find in a late
German paper is worth remembering. II
seems that Paul Altman, Berlin, n. W.,
makes a small ice machine, about the size
of an ice cream freezer. in which nitrate of
ammonia is used as the freezing substance
A cylinder is mounted pivots, on a
stand, so that it can be revolved about an
axis perpendicular to its side. In this CYL
inder is set a smaller one, with tight
cover. The small cylinder is filled with
pure water and set in the large one and
the space between them packed with a
mixture of seven pounds of nitrate of soda
and three quarts of water. The cover Of
the outer cylinder is then screwed on and
the whole whirled around for fifteen min
utes. II the covers are then taken off the
inner cylinder Is found to be full of ice Tba
water to be frozen should be as cool as
possible before putting into the cylinders
as the nitrate OF ammonia has a rather
limited chilling power, and will not cool
water to the freezing point from a hlrher
temperature than about 60 degrees Fahren-
helt. After the operation is complete tho
solution of nitrate Of soda in the large owl
inder is to be Poured into a pan and evan
GRATED to dryness on the Eitchen stove. ana
is then ready to be used again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08

From the London Daily News
There are indications that the forests In
the proximity of iron works in the IRA!
district in Russia are becoming exhausted
A commission which has recently exam
ined the subject reports that out Of ninety
one iron works thirty-six consume a greater
quantity of wood than is repla ced by the
years growth of the forests within avail
able distance: and In the case of nineteen
the consumption is about equal to the an
nual accretion. The first category Of works
must contract, and the second cannot in
crease in production, except in so far as
they are able to effect economy in the use
of wood or to replace 1t by other fuel
Over 30 per cent of the area of European
Russia Including the Caucasus is forest
But that fact gives no correct idea of the
eXtent to which consumers throughout Rus
STA have wood at their disposal. For while
the northern districts have some "a per
cent of forest area, and the central Volsa
and lake districts 30 per cent, the Moscow
trading regions, Poland and the Baltic prov
inces have only from % to II per cent of
forest and the black soil steppes practt-
cally none. Less than half of Russia is
rich in forest, one-fifth Is poorer than Ger
many or France, and one-eighth has scarcely
any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
7 HE EXCISE BOARD
Liquor Men Will Make an Effort for Oral
Arguments.
They Claim Ii Would De Unjust to Re-
fuse This-What Col.
Bates Says.

On Tuesday next the excise board meets
and the meeting is looked forward to with
considerable interest The position of the
liquor men is a peculiar one. They are re-
minded that the excise board will not hear
oral arguments, but they refuse to accept
that as fnal, preferring to make an attempt
to be heard before taking any action in the
matter. That they will fight to the bitter
end such a rule is no secret. One of the
representative men, in an interview with a
reporter Of The Star this afternoon, said:
Il can hardly believe that the excise board
will refuse to hear applicants who desire to
speak in their own behalf, or their duly ac-
credited representatives. This is a serious
matter, and should the excise board insist
upon such rule, 1t would be very impolitic.
Although a despised set, the liquor men
have rights, and those rights must be re-
spected. Why, such order is the very
worst of czarism. To say to a man who has
invested his all in business that is recog-
nized that he shall not have the right to
speak in his own behalf would be an out
rage that the taxpayers would not approve.
1t takes more than cursory glance to sec
the injustice of such an order. As illus
tration, take the case of a man who has al
ways kept a respectable place, and abided
by the law. This year the temperance
people may get up protest and file 1t with
the excise board against this particular
place. When the case comes up for con-
sideration it is rejected on the protest.
Then, according to the rule, the applicant is
required to present an argument in writing.
He has no chance to rebut the statements
set forth in the protest, and is put to the
expense of hiring a lawyer to prepare his
argument. Could he have appeared before
the board, and been allowed the privilege Of
speaking in his own behalf, he would have
made much more favorable impression,
and maybe won the case. My experience
has been that the simple story of an appli-
ppn nj INT Tf1nF han fha hoe
of paid attorneys. But as / have already
said, the liquor men will not accept this
without a struggle"
No Time 10 Hear Oral Arguments.
A Star reporter visited the excise board
today and found the members busy revising
assessments. Col. Bates stopped long
enough to say this: THE excise board has
decided not to admit oral arguments in the
consideration of applications for liquor Ii
censes. This has been settled and the order
will be strictly enforced. No matter how
much the board might desire to allow appli-
c&nts to speak, II could not consistently
spare the time, OF which every minute is
needed to revise the last assessment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
TapeWOrrn1

Removed, with head positively in two hours no
pain; no fasting; written guarantee. DR.. TASCO,
929 st. n no5-6ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
Seeing by Night,

From Meehan's Monthly.
Nocturnal creatures assume night activity
for some other reason than that they can
not See by day, or that they see better by
night The bat sees admirably In the
brightest sunlight, any one knows who
has ever teased one by poking a stick at
It. 1t will open its mouth and make an
ar CRY stab at the stick when 1t Is not near
II by several inches. Prof. Bolles says il
is the same with the owl. They see per,
fectly in bright sunlight, and better at nighS
than most creatures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
District Appointments.

The resignation of f. c. Connell as mes
senger in the office of the attorney for the
District of Columbia, has been accepted,
and Oliver c. Hine has been appointed to
the position.
The resignation of NJ. A. Jones as proba-
tionary private of the District of Columbia
fire department has been accepted, and Or
vile Fraser appointed to the position.
A. Malone. having satisfactorily served
his proba tionary term in the District of CO.
lumbia fire department, has been appointed
a private in the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
As to DIR. Holmes Biography.

From the Boston Record.
asked DR.. Holmes only few weeks ago,
as he was speaking calmly Of the POSSIBLE
ity that he might not see another birth
day, II he had made any arrangements con-
corning literary executor or biographer.
NO." said the old poet. II must leave
that to others to arrange All my old
friends are gone before me. Some one will
be found to attend to It,"
Perhaps your son will do It," / sug-
gested.
"Oh, no." said DR.. Holmes; II do not
think that he would care to trouble himself
with 1t. 1t is not at all in his line. He pre-
fers to devote himself wholly to law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
Building Permits.

Building permits have been issued as
follows:
c. S. Foster, one frame dwelling on En-
poria street, Alvon Heights, to cost 81, 800.
G. f. Montgomery, one brick private sta
BILE in the of Nos. 1872 and 1884 9th
street northwest, to cost 500.
Boyd Smith, one brick dwelling at 1929
Connecticut avenue northwest, to cost 49,,
COO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
bicycling by Women.

From London Public Opinion.
DR.. Douglas Hogg of Paris, recently re-
quested in the columns of the Paris Journal
Of Medicine the opinions of medical men as
to whether bicycling was healthy or in
furious to women. He has received forty
eight answers to his question from distin-
guished English, French and other physi-
clans. OF these thirty-six approve the
practice II practiced in moderation, three
recommend 1t under certain conditions,
while nine are totally opposed to bicycling
by women,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08

MIR. John E. Herrell appeared before the
Commissioners yesterday to object to
change of grade in d street southeast be-
tween 9th and 10th streets, unless some pro-
vision was made to drain his lots, which
a but on this street