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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
Fl DOUKHOBORTSL
Russian Refugees Who cling to Their
Religious Faith Through
Everything.

The new world has welcomed many
kinds of refugees from political and re-
ligious oppression, but has probably
received no more picturesque and strik-
ing immigration than that of the Rus
sian Doukhoborisi, or "spirit-wrestlers,""
lately on their way from the Caucasus
10 the far northwestern Canadian
plains.
These people, to the number, in the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April "a. 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 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, jun 2. 1899, viz
NOAH RASOR,
who made II. i. No. 642, for the swl4 sec 2! II
Is n rl2e. Montana y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
samuel McCumb, Peter Person, JOhr JCl-
inek and Walter Waite, all of Ctica. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First nnh ANIL II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at l~.ewistown, Mont,
April III. 1SH.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
% 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, June g. 1879, viz:
ANDREW o. HELSETH,
who made II. +. No. 6I1, for the sig rwh, ns
swli. sec 81. tip u u, T ~ t. Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Walter S. Corwin and Elias Halseth. of Utica,
Mont, William Holms, Of Stanford, Mont, and
George NJ. Stone. of Lewjstown, Mont.
EDwATr BRAssEY Register
First publication Nays
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. May II. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH SCHNEIDER,
of Utica. Mont, has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim No. 5s4, for
the nell mel, sec Is. tip 10 n, 7 IA e. Montana p.
NJ. before the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Thursday. June %, 1899.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
George Bach. of Lewistown, Mont; Anton
Schafer. David Simpson and Robert DunsmOre,
of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication May II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
Sac of School Bonds.

School District No. ., Fergus County, Mont.
Utica. Mont, May g., 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the board of
trustees of School District No. 8, Of Fergus
county. Mon ana, on Thursday, the 9TH day of
June, 1899, at 2 O'Clock p. m. of the said day, at
the school house iii Utica, Mont. in School
District NJ 9, will receive proposals anu sell
bonds of said district to the amount OF 5000
for the purpose of building and furnishing a
new school house in District No. 8. as voted at
the election on the nth day OF March, 1893,
Said bonds will be of the denomination of $500
each, dated April II. 1899. payable on April II,
1909, and redeemable on the 18th dav of April,
1909. Said bonds will bear interest at the rate
of q per cent per aunum, payable annually at
the Office of the treasurerat Lewistown, Fergus
county, Montana.
Proposals will he sealed bids. Bidders will
satisfy themselves in advance of the sale as To
the legality of said bonds, and full information
of the proceedings OF the board of trustees will
be furnished ON application. An unconditional
certified check, certified by the Bank of Fergus
County. Lewistown, Mont, in the amount of
ESQ, payable TO the chairman of the board of
trustees of School District Nos Fergus county,
Montana. must accompany each bid as a guar
antee of good faith. said bonds will not be
sold Il at less than the par value thereof. and the
said board of trustees hereby reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of Trustees of School
District No. 8, Fergus county. Montana, duly
made and entered on the 9Th day Of May, 1899.
WIN. JACKSON, SR., Clerk.
i. X. WARREN, Chairman.
First publication Nav 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
April Il. 1917.
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 Lewlstown, Montana, on
Monday, June ., tBsS. VIZ:
WILLIAM WALTER.
WHO made H.. + No 25, for lots 3 and 4. els
swll. sec 81, tp VI n, r i9e. Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Dalon W. Slayton, Frederick q. Myers and
Tugar Stigen, of Folsom. Mont, and Charles
Mclaughlin, of LewiStown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the
18th day of June, A, ID, 1899. in the town of
tana, an election will be held for the purpose
of electing municipal officers, consisting of
one mayor for said town and two aldermen for
each ward the polls of which election will be
open at eight o'clock in the morning and con
tinue open until six O'Clock in the evening of
the sam day.
The polling places for said election will be as
follows:
First Ward-Court house.
Second Ward-R. g.. Jackson's store build
ing.
Third Ward-Brick school house.
Dated this gth day of May. A. 1. 1889.
{. NJ. KELLY,
Clerk of the Board Of County Commissioners.
First publication May 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
First publication May 10

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May /. Isr9.
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
Saturday, June IL, 1889, viz:
CARL c. MARTIN,
who made III. Il. No. 1895, for the Wig se14, sec
5: WIZ nell. sec &, tip Is n. T IL e. Montana p. NJ
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Joseph King, John Branger, Will Marsh and
Henry Shipman, all of Lewisto~n, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEy, Register,
First publication Nav 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
Queer Hiding Plnce.

The fancy Of secret drawers and out
of-the-way hiding places is a curiou:
trait with many people, \ Chicago
electrician tells thar waile following
UP the wire of al electric tn III Il
North side house biz search led him be-
hind a door. kncc'tLg down, he rest
ed his hand on The wooden knob la>-
tened in the wall 10 prevent the door
handle from touching tac pia Ter and
was surprised To iinu that 1t yielded TO
his grasp. \ slight pnl! diseased the
fact that it was the handle OF a secret
drawer which was almost flied with
jewels, watches arr money. Hearing
an exclamation behind him, he looked
up to find the lady Of the house bending
over him, apparently hoiror-strickcn.
Without speaking he closed the drawer
and resumed his search for the wire.
and, though neither mentioned the in
eident, the lady kept her eye on him
until he finished his work and left the
house.-Chicago Evening News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
Notice of Trobate Of Will.
State of Montana, Ga

State of Montana, 90
County of Fergus. %
District Court. Tenth Judicial District
In the matter of the estate of John kaw, Sr,
deceased.-Notice of Probate of Will.
Pursuant to an order of the said court. made
on the jth day of May, 1899, notice Is hereby
given that Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1899,
al 2 o'clock p. 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 for proving the will and testament OF the
said John Raw, ST, deceased. and for hearing
the application Of Richard Raw, of Philbrook.
in the said county and state, for the issuance 10
him of letters Of administration thereon, when
and where any person interested may appear
and contest the same.
[Seall EDMUND WRIGHT, Clerk.
Dated this 9Th day OF May, 1889.
WIN. NJ. BLACKBOARD, Atty. for Petitioner.
First publication MAY 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
Application for Patent, No. SO.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office,
LeWistOWn, Mont, April Is, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that Augustus ].
Scheibelhutt whose p~ostofiice address
is Maiden, Montana. has this day filed APP
plicatlon for patent, under the mining laws
OF congress, for 1913 linear feet OF the
National lode mining claim, the same being
for lis feet ~ 40 W and 700 feet north 70 40
e from the discovery shaft thereon, which sthe
present general course OF the vein, situated in
Warm Spring (unorganized) mining district,
Fergus county, State of Montana, and desig-
mated as sur No. b5i5, fractional tp 10 n, T ~ e,
Montana principal meridian, which is recorded
in the Office Of the recorder of Fergus county
in Book /, page SIS of Lode Locations, ri Lew
istown. in said county and state, and described
as follows, tO-wit:
4, Beginning at cor 80. ! Of said sur No. 5ji5,
from which the cor 10 secs9. 10. IL and 10, tip l6
n, T ~ e bears n II 30 e so II; thence S 30 80
W 1866 # 90 t side line Iof sur No. 52g2, Ralph
lode, cor No, 2 sur No. 5292 bears 5 80 80 wh3i6
Il; lS2S.e Il 10 cor No. 2, from which cor No. /
sur No. 529j bears II 81 20 e IS r.; thence S 81
20 W S0l II to cor No. 3; thence n 70 40 c 1S4e
II TO corner No. 4; thence n 81 % G 1855 II tOcOr
No. / the place Of beginning.
Containing an area OF 1873 acres. exclusive of
2.s3 acres in conflict with sur No. 52s2, Ralph
lode, upon which 4 plat and notice of applica-
ton for patent was posted on the 18th day of
April, 1899.
Adjoining claim, on the west, sur No. 529J,
Rainbow lode. Conflicting claim, on the west,
sur No. 1892. Ralph lode.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24

People who have nee taken De-
Wits Little Early Risers will never
have anything else. They are the
famous little pills" for torpid liver
and all Irregularities OF the system.
q II. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
TIMBER CULTURE. FINAL PROOF

TIMBER CULTURE, FINAL PROOF
L Notice for Publication L. 5. Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April 26, loS9.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew I, Jack
son has filed notice of intention 10 make final
proof before the register and receiver at their
Office III Lewistowr. Mort. on Thursday. the
sth day OF June, 1899, on timber culture ap-
p~lication No. II. for the Wis mex. el2 nwI, sec
u. tp 1in,T n e, Montana Il. ".
He names as witnessrs:
George Shepherd, Charles Hunter, Frank
Be,cher and Ehen l.. Ashley. all ut Flatwillow,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication May
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April ID. 1879.
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
Oh FRIDAY, JUNE y, 1888, VIZ:
ELIAS HALSETH,
who made ii. 1. No. go. for the sia neil. sec l.,
TIP II n, II e. and lott :, sch nwA sec 6, % ID
n, T y t. Montana Y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
" alter :. / erwin, William Holms and An
drew O. Helseth, Of Utica. Mont, and George
NJ. Stone, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Nav
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlc
" for publication-United States Land Otiic

1ESEN LAND FINAL NUlCc
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, May 10, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK +. PROUETT,
of Philbrook, Mont has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make proof on his desert land claim No.
li9, for the nwL swh sec q, tip 10 n, l5e, Mon
p. NJ, before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Friday. June %, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
George A. Lamb, William S. Dickson, Eu-
gene Peacock and Mary a. Lamb, all of Phil
brook, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Nay II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
" for publication-United States Land Office

at Lewistown, Montana. May &, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that
IDA Balm,
Of Fergus county, Montana, has filed notice of
intention TO make proof on her desert land
claim No. 5O7 for the neil swA sec 4, lp Is n, T
II e. before the register and receiver at Lewis
town. Mont, on Thursday. June IS. 1853.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
george Ketchner and William b.. Peck. of
Stanford, Mont; Sanford Green and Walter b.
Miner, OF Lewistown, don't.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication May 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
EDWAKD DRASSE1I NtHIoltTI
First publication April ~

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
u for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistowu, Montana, April u, 1881. Notice
Is hereby given that
ANDREW FERGUS. JR,
of 1T. Maginnis, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention To make proof on his desert lane
claim No, iS7, for the ma nwl4, swh nwi4. sec
81; nell nell sec Il tp 8 n T p e, Montana z,
NJ, before the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Saturday, May n. 1889.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Nellie II. Fergus, Ole A. Shipstead and
George Clibon, OF 1T. Maginnis. Mont, and
David Ht,ger, Of J cwistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First nMhlicallnn April 80
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN- United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May :. 1870.
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
saturday. July 4, 1Sys. vIL
CLAYTON u. PRIOR.
who made II. Z. No. l42s, for the nle SEA sec
- up "a nrlge e: lots = and 3, sec Is tp IA n I 20 e,
Montana Y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Frank Piper. James l.. Bennett, William w.
Bennett and James Weldon. all OF LewistOwn,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication May 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewlstown, Mont,
April IL, 1929.
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
saturday, May y, 1899, viz:
JAMES l.. DOORES.
h made H. +. No. 1876, for the Ms ne4, sec
q: Ms nwl, sec 2ftr t2n Ice, Montana p. NJ.
He lanes the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Theodore f.. richols and George w. Ander-
son, of Lewistown, Mont /. Joseph Mcdonald
and Thomas ]. I lizard. ~ TIBET. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April ~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office

at i.eWistuwn. Mont May rs, 1853.
Notice is hereby given tliat
BkUNDAGE KtlRSTEAD,
of Fergus county, has filed notice Of intention
to make proof on his desert land claim No. 3G2,
for the nci4 nwA and lots /. > and 3, sec 10. tip 10
n. r lG (unsurveyed,, Nunta7aP. NJ: and
FRANK a, SPRAGGs
OF Fergus county Mont, mas filed notice of in
tertion to make proof On his desert land claim
No. 80. for the SEA swli. WY Sell, ne14 sell,
Sig nell. nell nelI. sec rs; nwh nwl sec IL, ~
~ II. T ~ t tunsuryeyedl. Montana Z. NJ, be-
tore the register ard receiver 1t Lewistown,
Mont. on Thursday, June ~, 'SM
They name the following witnesses to prove
their complete irrigation and reclamation OF
said land:
Brundage Keirstead, Henry Nelson, Angus
Nelson, John Gilbert and Frank Spragg. all OF
Denton, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
First publication April 10
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notic,
~ for publication-United States Land Ofiic,

~ for publication-United States Land Office
al Lewistown, Mont, April Il, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that
NELLIE Fl. FERGUS,
of Fl. Maginnis. Fergus county Mont. has filed
notice o; intention to make proof on her desert
sec 20. Up Is n, T q e, Montana p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on
Saturday. May q. 1899.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Andrew Fergus, Ole A. Shipstead and George
Clibon, of 1T. Maginnis, Mont. and David
Hilger, of Lewlstown, Mont.
EDv,AR "eAsaFv. RaTistar
First publication April 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
First publication May a
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notic
~ for publication-United States Land Offic

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, May Is, 1879.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY +. LINCOLN.
Assignee Of George G. Robbins,
has filed notice OF intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 81, furthe WIZ SEX,
swA neii, sec "a, tp II n, T IS e, Montana p. Nj;
and
ALVIN LINCOLN.
assignee OF Mary Elmira Lincoln,
Of Fergus county. Mont, ha filed notice of in
tentiun To make proof ON his desert land claim
No. Ss6 for the So nwt4, ma swl4, sec IL, tp II
n. T IL e, before the register and receiver at
LewistOwn, Mont, OF Friday, June 80. 1899.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their complete irrigation and reclamation of
said land:
George X. Lincoln, Of Deerfield, Mont;
William X. Woods, David Hilger and Stella
Woods, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication May "a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF1Notlce

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
al Lewistown, Mont, May 6. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that
CHILAND VI. STONE,
Of Ubet, Mont, has filed notice Of inten-
ton 10 make proof on his desert land claim No.
1856, for the wla sell. sle swii sec 25 Up II n ri5
e, Montana L. NJ, before the register and
receiver al Lewistown. Mont, on Thursday,
June II. lSa.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
oscar Lockwood, Hervey I. Dadmun and
John ). Redding. OF TIBET, Mont, and George
Clark. OF PhilhrOOk. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication May 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April ~. 1899.
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. June l, 1888, viz:
WILLIAM II. STEPHENS,
who made II. T.. No. 1891. for the MIG nell,
nelt nwi4, sec 10; nwA nw14 sec 70. tp Is n, 7 20
e, Mont. L. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Ole q. Ninger. WILDER b. Sullenger, Herbert
p. Imislund and Craig Sullenger, all of Grass
Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April rs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at LewistOWn. Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April -. 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Saturday, June ), leH9, viz:
RAIL- +. MERRILL,
who made II. f.. No, IA. for the sh nell, nwA
sea, sec Is; ne4 nell sec q, tp Il n, r Is e,
Mont. L. NJ.
He names the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Frank Engleman, Charles Shufelt, Abner
Shuielt and Theodore Jervais, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April 70
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, April q. 1870. Notice is
hereby given that
PETER PERSON.
of Utica. Montana, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 1913, for lot 2. sec 4, tip II n, IL e, Montana
p. M, before the register and receiver at Lew
istown. Mont. on Friday, June 2.iS99.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Walter Waite. Noah Raser, John Jelinek and
Samuel McComb, all of Utica. Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY Register,
First publication April 26
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May 5, 1879.
Notice Is hereby given hat the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 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, June I6, 1899, viz:
ARTHUR n. JOHNSON.
who made II. E.. No. 1ll2, for the wig sw4, s1e
nwI, sec IL, tip IA n, II e, Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Morrison and Fred w. Freeman, all of Cotton
wood, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub May 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Unired States Land Office
hereby given that
WILLIAM j. SWEENEY,
of Helena, Monia1a. has filed notice OF inten-
ton to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 269, for the neA sec 81, IT, IL n. r % Z, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana, on Monday, June 5, 1899.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land.
John l.. Kelly. John McCumsey and Osloe
4. Roberts, OF Grass Range. Mont, and John
f.. Edwards, of Junction. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First PUB Aprh %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-24

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
April ~, 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
Thursday, June !. 1879. viz:
JOHN A. WINSTON,
who made ii. +. No. T15, for the els nell, sec
%: sig nwl4, sec "a, tp Is n, r 20 e. Mont. =. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charles X. Smith. Benjamin J. Hill. Edward
c. Abbott and Simon =. Snider. all of Gilt
Edge, Mont.
Er~yARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April u