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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

NOTICE FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mon
tana. July IL, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Tues
day, Aug. %, 1895, viz:
ZACUR p. POTT,
who made H. +. No. 45O for the SIC swA, sw4
sell. sec 16. nw4 ne14, sec p tip 16n r zoe, Mon
tana Z. Nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon anG cultivation
of said land, viz:
William c.. Pott. George w. Hunter. Frank
NJ. Smith and Hugh Green, all of Gilt Edge,
Mont.
EDwARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication July Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
July 2, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his clai m, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Saturday, Aug. 20, 1895, viz:
WILLIAM A. LACOCK,
who made homestead entry No. 623, for the
s2 nwA, mex swL, sec 10; sea neL, sec IA, to
10 n, re- Is {.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John II. Vadnais, Jacob /. Corbly, ARA j.
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July6
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20
Where Ignorance Is Bliss.

He-Do you really believe ignorance
is bliss?
She-I don't know. You seem to be
happy.-N. Y. Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20
Happfness.

TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PROOF-No-
L tice for Publication. United States Land
Office at Lewistown,. Mont, July IL, 1895. No.
tee is hereby given that
BENJAMIN j. HILL,
has filed notice of intention to make final
proof before register and receiver at their office
in Lewistown, on Thursday the 25th day of
August, 1898. on timber culture application No.
1926. for the wig swL, sell sw4, of section
No. "a, in township No. Is n. range No. 20 e,
Montana u. NJ.
He names as witnesses:
Mons p. Teigen and John w. johnson, of
Grass Range. Mont: Albert c. Shufelt, of
Lewistown Mont, and Hugh Green, of Gilt
Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 20
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
Lewistown, Montana, June 18th, 1898. Notice
is hereby given that
JOHN BRAIDEN,
Assignee of Harry Knoll,
of Stanford, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert-land claim No. 647. for the e18 sell, sel4
neA sec. 81. tip. Is n, T. II e., before the reg
ister and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Monday, the 18th day of July, 1898.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Frederick L. Panike.' William SHELTON,
George Balm and Bernard E. Stack, all of Stan
ford, Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
June 20, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Fri
day, July 20, 1895, viz;
GEORGE A. BOWMAN,
for and in behalf of the heirs of William J.
Bowman, deceased,
who made H. Z. No. 663 for the se14 sw4, sw14
se4. sec s; nwl4 mex, neA nwA, sec II tip II q
rig 10 e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivaotin
of said land. viz:
Griffin McHugh, George Culver, Frank
Bowman and Adolf Brabant, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
DAVID HLGER. Register.
First publication June %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

NoIpe-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men str &, blood pure. soc. 81. All druggists
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLIGATION:-U United
June 20, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana On
Friday, July %. 1895, viz:
GEORGE A. BOWMAN,
who made H. E. No.. 1874 for the neln sec 81 tp
Is n re 10 c.
He names The following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Griffin McHugh, George Culver, Frank Bow
man and Adolf Brabant, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication June y
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

The Old Lady-Oh, Maude, see that
drunken brute, Such mel ought not
to be allowed at large.
Maude But that's Cousin Tom.
aunty!
Cousin Tom? Then those horrid
saloon keepers have been drugging that
poor boy again!"-N. Y. Evening Jour-
nal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

ACHEa and RHEUMATISM believed
oA~Nby DIR. Miles Nerve Plasters-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
July IA, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
: AIMED settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at L~ewistown, Mont, on Sanlr-
day, Aug. %. 1895. viz:
CHRISTOPH MIER,
who made Homestead Entry No. $40 for the
seI nw4, nwiA sea, e1s swA, sec Z, tip 10 n, r
Is e, Montana p. NJ.
He names the blowing witnesses to prove
his ~continuousr residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Wilson l.. Hatch and Frederick Bean. of Cot
tonwood Mont and William Lipsey and
Louis Landt, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDwARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July 20
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Juy 6, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make proof in support of her claim and that
said proof will be made before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday,
Aug. 20, 1898. viz:
MARY A. CARLYLE,
formerly Mary A. Irish,
who made ii. L. No. 343 for the swA sec "a, tip
IL n, rig Is e, Montana p. M.
She names the following witnesses to. prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of satd land. viz:
George Little, David Sherman, John Brooks
and Charles Mclaughlin, all of TIBET, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 13
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20
City Property.

$500 buy a two story. s room, brick residence
two lots and stable, good well. slightly
location; a bargain.
$1,000 for a five room frame cottage. Cosy
residence for small family.
500 for two lots, fence, good stable. log
house, fine well. best location. Very cheap.
A neat four room cottage, one lot, near
Sixth avenue, with stable and wood shed. a
snap at 800.
A five room frame cottage, 2 lots, good well
and WOO shed. centrally located, at 81, 15O.Oo
Easy terms.
a six room cottage on Main street, very con-
venient to court house and business part of
town, one lot with stable. good cellar and we'll.
Very desirable property and can be bought for
81 400.
A two story frame house. S rooms, large
wood shed, stable and stone chicken house, 8
lots, one of the best locations in the city, cost
the owner 5000, and will be sold for 50, 100:
s. 200 down. balance on one and two years
time at 10 per cent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
IL for Publication-UnIted States Land Office
at Lewistown, Montana, July 1, 1898. Notice
is hereby given that
JOHN H. WILLARD,
Assignee of Laura A. SmurT,
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert-land claim No. 155, for the swA sell.
sec %: nIe neL, sec. q, tip. Is n. r. q e, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Saturday, the 18th day of August,
1888.
He names the following. witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Allison r.. Frame, Mathew Flaherty, George
Culver and Robert w. McMahan, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
states Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June IL, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, July q, 1898, viz:
JOHN VOLKENAND,
who made III. K. No. 44, for the swA nwL, e1S
nwi4, Sec Is; se4 swA. sec. 10 tip. Ii n. r % c.
be names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upo and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Fred Finkbeiner, Henry Steenbuck, Frank
Degner and Daniel Bean, all of Grass Range,
Mont.
DAVID IL Register,
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United
In States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
July Z, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Thursday, Aug. Is, 1898, viz:
MICHAEL GORMAN,
who made III. Z. No. 500 for the lots 2, 8 and 4.
e1s swL, sec 3 tip 16 n r 10 e, Montana T. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Riley and Michael J. Hall, of Maiden,
Mont, Wenzel.W ocasek and Albert S. Schnei-
der, of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRAsSEY. Register.
First publication July 13
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-07-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land
In Office at Lewistown, Montana, July Z,
1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Thurs
day, Aug. Is, 1895. viz:
MICHAEL J. HALL,
who made H.. E. No. 499, for the lots 1 and 2,
neA sell. sec 4, i and nwA swA, sec 3 tip 16 n rg
10 e, Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Michael German and John Riley, of Maiden,
Mont; Wenzel WocaseA and AlbertS. Schnei-
der, of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDwARp BRAssEY, Register.
First publication July IL
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Following de Lome,s Advice.

When Senior de LONE. the late Spanish
minister at this capital, wrote confidenti-
ally to his friend Senor CaIiaIejas in Ha-
vana that celebrated letter which caused
the discontinue of the former and his res
ignat'on from his post, he used the follow
i.g suggestive language:
Il agree entirely with you, without a mil
itary success nothing will be accomplished
III ere Qn Cuba), ard without military and
poitical success there is here always dan
ger that the insurgents will be encouraged
IL rot by the government at least by part
of the public opinion
This was good advice. 1t was not to be
gainsaid that the insurgents had fought
the Spaniards sufficiently TO standstill to
warrant the belief here that Spain could
no longer hope for their conquest save per-
haps by methods Of placation. Those meth
eds had been advanced and were known to
have failed. Senor de Lome's recipe for
the conquest of Cuba was therefore mill
tary success. Thus he propounded virtual
paradox, urging as the sole reliance that
which had been shown to have been i'm
possible in the past.
They are trying now to make this para
dox a possibility. They are planning a
grand campaign of conquest Generals
Blanco and PaEdo. They are about to re-
organize the army on an efficient" foot
irg, with no less than eighty battalions,
and with them they are going to sweep the
island from end to end. This plan of cam
paign has been outlined before 1t has
never succeeded. There are less troops in
good condition now than when General
Weyler had command. The insurgents are
stronger in the field. more securely en-
trenched, better supplied. more hopeful and
enthusiastic. more certain of ultimate in
dependence for Cuba.
Is it likely that under these conditions
the military success recommended so
sadly by de LONE the last resort can
now be achieved? There is nothing in the
record to warrant the expectation that it
will.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Additional Spanish Folly.

The cable brings from Vienna an extract
from an interview which has appeared in
print there, the source of which is thought
to be the Spanish ambassador to Austria.
The following gem illr inmates the deliver
ance.
1T could not be TO England's interests to
see the Spaniards expelled from Cuba, as
there might arise at Washington an in
clination to declare Canada's independence.
IT, during war. the United States should
incite the Philippines to revolt, Spain could
revenge herself by raising revolts in the
American southern states
Gross ignorance like this. proceeding from
a source so high. would justly excite the
greatest wonder if there had not been other
evidence that Spanish advices about Ameri-
can affairs throughout the whole of this
Cuban business have been grotesquely in
accurate and misleading.
Nothing could be more absurd than
bracketing. even for purposes of specula-
ton. the two colonies of Cuba and Canada.
The one has never had anything but kicks
and cuffs and prosecution from the home
authorities. and consequently has been
bellious for years. The other has enjoyed
an almost perfect home rule. and under it
has prospered abundantly 1t has grown
so in population and power that it might
well aspire to set up in business for itself.
but one OF the most 1erVent expressions
of loyalty to the mother country heard at
last years jubilee ceremonies came from
Canada There is as much difference be-
tween Cuba and Canada as between Spain
and England England would not. If she
could, and could not if she would, create
and maintain Il hell on earth in Canada.
The reference to the southern states is
iaughable. But it was only on Thursday
that The Star suggested the probability
of just that miscalculation on Spain's part
There Is no section of the Union more
loyal to the stars and stripes than the
south Her people. through their govern
ors, have pledged their support to the
President, and among the most ardent of
the friends of Cuba in Congress are
southern men. The southern coast is lined
with battle ships. and the plans for the
movement of troops in large bodies are
nearly all traced on southern soil. Spain
could not strike n section of the Union
where her reception would be heartier or
bioodier than at any point the southern
coast: and in drawing off she would exc
cute the liveliest fandango of which her
nimble feet were capable.
Instead of sending commission here to
study American trade and bid for it, Spain
should have taken some formal steps 10
acquaint herself with the precise nature of
American sentiment toward Cuba and the
thoroughly united spirit of the people in
devotion to their own institutions.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
The Two Points of View.

some idea of the difficulty certain to at
tend the effort 10 settle the differences be-
tween the United States and Spain without
IN appeal to arms may be gathered from
The contentious of the two governments
with respect to certain features of the
general question.
Q Spain insists that the revolt in Cuba
was instigated by American influences, and
has been fed constantly from these shores
We know better. The revolt had it's origin
IN Spain's misgovernment of the island;
and the coal bills Of the Navy Department
contracted in feeding the furnaces of cruis-
trs on patrol against filibusters alone show
how diligent We have been in enforcing
The neutrality laws.
(2) Spain asserts that the Maine was
destroyed by an accident from within the
ship. although her only authority for the
statement is the report OF a court of her
own ordering, which. 1t is well known
made next to no investigation OF the wreck
1t all On the strength of this she likewise
declares that If the United States presents
, claim for damages 1t will be rejected.
This government awaits the report of its
.ourt o. inquiry. whose work has been as
thorough as the conditions allowed. When
that report is received the government will
lndorse it and govern its course accord
lrsiy.
C) Spain declares that the presence Of
the American fleet of the Florida coast Is
, menace to her and threatens the success
IF autonomy in Cuba. We know that au-
,onomy has never had the ghost of q
:hance in Cuba 1t was conceived In pure
aCmbIg and promptly rejected by those
whom iG was intended to mislead. Senior
ie LONE. in an affectionate burst Of con-
adence. exposed the trick to Senior Canal
ljas.
% Spain objects to the presence Of Cen
ral Lee in Havana Her newspapers abuse
him without stint. and charge him with
being an obstacle In the way Of q settle
ment cf the Cuban question. In this coun-
.ry. from the President down. everybody
Evening star., 1898-03-19

the stimulus OF the traditional purple cow
and pale green girl. The colors of nature
have been shaken about and misapplied,
while the accepted theories of artistic CUT
line have been put aside as unworthy OF
the spirit dominating the end of the most
wonderful century in history. Bsardsley
was a draughtsman of rather more than
usual ability. but by no means a marked
genius. save as his talent ran out In a
channel of grotesqueness. He cannot be
called a cartoonist Of the type Of Hogarth,
for the latter artist was at all times prac-
tically true in his delineat.ons. Beardsley
was not humorist, save as he made fun
by his distortions, and then not with a PAL
pably humorous intent. He occurred at a
time when London sought new fancy. and
he admirably suited the temperament of
the time. His success was rather the re-
suit of coincidence than Of any excep-
ticnal ability on his part. The decadeat
literature emanating from the same ccterie
into which he was drawn had paved the
way for his denominations, and it was Let
difficult for the followers of the cult 10
imagine strong liking for the new art"
A sudden love of symbolism developed un-
der the influence of this combination of
decadent books and pictures, and under the
name of allegory much trash was perpe-
trated and eagerly accepted by the eager
throrg~of faddists. Beardsleyism cannot
leave any permanent impress upon artistic
standards, and will survive the passing Of
the fancy only as record of one of the
most extravagant of devices to interest the
satiated minds of the ennuied degenerates
OF the British capital
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Confidence In the President.
~ the Army and Navy Register.


There Is likely to be war. II the feeling
Of tina American people control, and wheth-
er that sentiment be judicious and profita-
BILE avaiis nothing in the discussion Of the
possibilities of war. The attempt to dis
courage patriotism by sneering at the judg-
n1ent OF the people Is not creditable to
leaders" In many respects foreign war
would have Its compensations. especially IL
the conflict can not be avoided and II peace
can only be maintained under conditions
disastrous to American honor and integrity.
If there be any occasion for actual hostili-
ties and they be avoided fer Lie sake of
and at the instance Of commercial interests
and influences. this nation would stand
among other governments stignntized and
disgraced.
We cannot believe any such condition VIII
prevail. or that the .cost Of war" which
industriously mathematical patriots have
calculated 80 unerringiy, will stand In the
way OF natiorai pride, decency or courage:
or that the higher civilization OF arbitration
or the Ingenious subterfuges Of Diplomacy
win defeat the manly. braye course OF the
President. We have moro faith In Ameri-
can character, In American patriotism, to
entertain 70 hopeless view: we have more
confidence In the President. With his dts-
crett0n, his conservatism and his experi-
enc4. to believe him, capable of ahirktng q
duty. no matter how dread o. d1ri. n W
should have war Nc must haye ~
Evening star., 1898-03-19
The inauguration Day Amendment.

The Senate committee on the judiciary
has ordered a favorable report on Senator
Hoar's constitutional amendment changin
the date of the inauguration. and no time
should be lost in its presentation to and
passage by the Senate and then by the
House at this session. The process of ap-
proval by the legislatures is slow and diff
cult 1t is not subject that appeals
strongly to any class of people or any fac
ton in partisan politics. 1t is merely
question of domestic adjustment that
urgently requires attention, and it can only
be put through by dint of the most inde-
fatigable urging on the part of those who
realize how important, in its way, 1t is.
1t might properly be called an amendment
Tor the preservation of the national health,
and thus be given a place of equal insist
enee with the pending national quarantine
bill Those thousands of citizens who have
Journeyed to the capital to witness the in
duction of President into office know the
full value of the proposal to shift the date
to April 80. and If the case were to be
widely explained it would very likely be
possible to secure the approval of the legis-
iatures of three-fourths of the states
Meanwhile there should be no difficulty
whatever in convincing two-thirds Of the
members of each house of Congress of the
need of this change of date, for practically
every member has distinct impression Of
more than one wretched, dangerously dis
agreeable Inauguration day. Aside from
the meteorological considerations involved.
the historical reasons for the amendment
are sufhcient to warrant its adoption, the
nrst Inauguration of President Washington
having occurred on April 3Oth
Evening star., 1898-03-19

holds General Lee in the highest regard
for the name. in which he has carried
himself at his post. This is Senator Proc
tors tribute, delivered in his speech on
Thursday:
"of General Lee / need say little. His
valuable services to his country in his try
ing position are too well known to all his
countrynen to require mention. Besides
his ability. high character and courage, he
possesses the important requisites of un-
failing tact and courtesy, and. withal, his
military education and training and his
soldierly qualities are invaluable adjuncts
in the equipment of our representative in a
country 50 completely under military rule
as is Cuba
1t is to be seen therefore that the two
governments axe very far apart, and that
it will require management of very high
order to effect settlement of the issues
between them without bloodshed. if it may
be assumed that Spain intends to continue
in the fatuous course she has for some
time been pursuing.