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Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
An Anecdote of Greeley.

A call was once made By a dozen
noted artists of the Academy OF De
sign. 10 1870, oD Horace Greeley. Mr..
Clarence Cook, then the art critic Of
The Tribune. had been saying things
about the academy exhibition which
caused the venerable chiefs Of that es-
tabllshment to boil with Indignation.
One day committee went down to
The Tribune to complain. Mr., Greeley,
having listened In silence TO what these
gentlemen had to say. looked up from
his desk. n twinkle in his eye. aud
said. with his peculiar nasal falsetto:
"Gentlemen, judge from your re-
marks that Mr.. Cooks articles are
widely read. They will therefore con
tlnuc to be printed in The Tribune.
Good morning"
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Irytng's Intensity.

The piercing eyes and intense ex.
preston of Henry Irving once had the
effect OF making a fellow actor alto
gether forget that he was on the stage
at all. II occurred In Manchester dur
ing n performance Of Macbeth" and
In the scene where Macbeth says to one
of the murderers. There's blood upon
thy facet" Irving put so much earnest
moss into his words that the murderer
forgot his proper answer ("'Tis BAN
quo's. them and replied In n starll, j
voice: "Is there? Great Scott" lie
fanclcd. as he afterward said. that he
had broken q blood vessel - Ledger
Monthly.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
why She Was Mad.

One morning in kindergarten a wee
mite of womanho0d had been trying 70
attract the teacher by every resource
of which she was capable without d.
rectly saying she had something to tell.
Finally the young girl went over and
sat beside her, whercupon little Rachel
1ounced her skirts, puckercd up her
forehead and, clinching her hand, ex.
claimed, "Oh. dear, but I'm mad.'
The teacher was surprised. for Ra-
chel had seemed to be labOring under
a delightful secret. And why is little
Miss Sunshine angry?" asked the in
structor.
"WCll, everybody was mad at our
house this morning. Mamma scolded
Sister Jane. and auntie scoldcd NAM
ma, and papa said, oh. darn" and left
the table, SO guess can be cross too
Motherhood.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Mother Goose Repartce.

The Little Boy had been trying to go
into vaudeville, with Ill success, and
he was obviously In fault finding hu.
NOR rs he sat under the haycock with
Bopeep.
IL fail TO see the reason why you Sc
cure such widespread advertisement"
he exclaimed pettishly.
"Especially," retorted Bopeep. when
you are so vigorously blowing your
own horn"
"You neglect your charges shameful
ly. believe even now they are lost"
he pursued.
"Oh. they'll all come home, like your
press agents, bringing their tales be-
hind them" returned Bopeep airily.
Hereupon the Little Boy looked rath'
er shecpish for m instant. Your long
continued association with crooks Is
corrupting your morals aud manners,
he cried recovering himself.
At this Bopeep blushed, but made nc
reply. Perhaps, after all, II was jeal
ousy that made the Little Boy Blue
New York Sun.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Application for Patent, No. 58.

United States Land ONCE,
Lewistown. Montana. June ], 1901.
Notice is hereby given that Jacob J.. Har-
man, whose post-oiiice address Is Lewistown,
Mont. has this day filed application for patent
for 1900 licear feet OF the OldBafch lode, and
lias linear feet of the Kid lode, claiming 80
feet 5, 20 80 W aud $40 feet u. 20 80 c, from the
discovery shaft of the old Batch lode. and $40
feet S. 22' 81 W. and 56Sfeet north 22s 81 e, from
the discovery tunnel on the Kid lode. which is
the presumed general course and distances in
each case. situated in Warm Springs (unorgan-
ized) mining district, in the county Of Fergus
and state of Montana, and designated as sur
veys numbers 597i and 1915. respectively, In
fractional tip 10 n ise, Montana Principal Me-
rdian, which claims are recorded in the Office
Of the recorder of Fergus county at Lewistown,
in said county and state, the Old Batch lode In
book of lodes on page al, and the Kid lode
in book of lode locations page i25, and de-
scrihed as follows, to-wit:
Sur. No. 5g7i. Beginning at corner No. I, a
pine post, from which sec cor to sections 8, 10,
IS and ID. tip IL n r 10 c. bears n 90 SO W 4l7.s
feet; thence S q 81 W li9s feet TO cor No. 2,
pine post: thence &C 40 W 52O feet TO cor No
8 a pine post; thence n ~ 30 e 1900 feet to cor
No. 4, a pine post thence 66' 40 c 57i feet to
cor No. |, the place of beginning, containing
an area Of 1881 acres.
Sur. No. 5975 Beginning at cor No. ]. a pine
post. which is also cor No. ! survey No. 59ii.
from which sec cor to sections q. 10, 10 and l6.
tp III II T 10 c, bears g 80 W 2il7 3 feet thence
~ "a W 1i9S feet TO cor No. ., pine post I:
thence G5 10 2Is feet To cor No, 3, a pine
post; thence n IS o. e 1902 feet to cor No 4, a
pine post: thence 66 20 W 100 feet to cor No.
!. the place Of beginning. containing an area of
$50 acres, embracing total area of claimed of
2i.3l acres. upon which notices of applcat on
for patent were posted on the SDth day of May
1901.
There are no conflicting claims. The ad-
Joining claims on the north is the Ridge lode I;
on the east Of the Kid lode sthe Golden Slip
per lode; on the west of the Old Batch lode is
the Lura lode.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Old Batch and Kid
lodes are required TO file their adverse claims
flee al Lewistown in the state of Montana. dur
ing the sixty days period Of publication hereof.
or they will be barred by virtue Of the provis-
ions of the statute
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
1 irai nnhlicntinn Innc
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
when Live. Wcrc Chcnr.

In the prison Of Luxembourg one Of
Fouquier Tmyille's agents could only
make up II convlcts out of the list Of
Is which had been given Lln.. Il want
one more" hc said. He asked the first
suspect who passed by his name and ON
hearing il said. Yes, it Is you" lie
had him carried OF, aud tie next day
be was guillotlncd.
ON another occasion warlcr called
out the name Of an aged prisoner. \
lad who was playing ball in the gallery
mistook the name for his own and as
cd if he was wanted. "Ycs," was IL
answer. "cGme along" and the neS
day the boy was guillotinel instead of
the man.
At Bordeaux a boy OF IL named Mel,
let was guilIotlned instead Of an old
man of 50 named Bellay. ON object.
ing, he was told that he was 50 years
old in wickedncss.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
BIG ENOUGH TO HIT.
So Thought the Small Roy, but the
Man Thought Differently.

He wasn't very big, but he was n
sturdy l!,tle chap with face that bore
the marks Of much thinking and pre-
mature responsibility. l learned after
ward that he was supporting crippled
mother and an invalid sister who had
been left helpless In the world by the
death of her father. He might have
run away from home and evaded the
responsibility. but he didn't think of
1t. He just sold papers.
At the loop on Fifteenth street a
crowd was gathered, waiting FOR the
evening cars a ragged young girl was
selling flowers at the Fifteenth street
end of the waiting station when man.
rushing 10 catch his car knocked her
against the side Of the building. With
out stopping. probably not having mo-
tlced what he had done, he continued
his rush. when the boy stepped in front
of him denantly.
'Say. what do you want to knock n
girl down for? Hit me. I'm big
enough"
The man paused in surprise and then
glanced around. He saw the flower
girl picking M her wares and under
stood. Without moments hesitation
he went back to her, gave her enough
money 10 make her eyes sparkle With
Joy and said:
I'm sorry. my dear, that | hurt you
didn't see" Then. turning TO the boy,
he continued: You said you were big
enough, young man, but you're a great
deal bigger than you thinks. Men Ike
yeu will have lot to do with keeping
this old world Ia n condition Of self
respect"
Then lie caught his car, and the boy
and the girl stood thrrc wondering
what lie meant-pcuvcr Times.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Remarkable Streets.

Washington has a street liz miles
In length; It Is the longest in the world.
The shortest street is the Rue Bile,
Paris, which is barely 90 feet long.
The widest street Is Market street,
Philadelphia; the narrowest. the Via
Sol. Havana, which is only 31a feet
wide. The highest street Is Main
street. Denver, Colo; the lowest street,
which is below the level of the sea,
Main street, Georgetown, British
Guiana. The cleanest street is Regent
street. London; the dirtiest, Tchang.
Use street, Nankln.-London Tlt-Bits.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Out of II,

A large number of colllc-s In Lanca.
shire are accustomed TO spending por-
ton of each week in the public house,
instead Of following their work regu-
larly, aud thus not having more than
two or three days week to draw for
at pay day.
The mother OF one Of these men, on
being told OF per cent advance in
wages, asked her nelghbor the mean
ing of ) per cent.
Her friend replied:
"Why. Mrs. Hodson, dost not know:
II means as every tonne they gcttln a
peaund they'll get 81 shlllings for IT,"
"Oh. dear me-" Mrs. Hodson return.
ed, "lt'll max TO difference TO our
Jerry; he never gets peaund"'-Spare
Moments.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
DREAMS WHICH HAPPEN,
A Robbery That Was Witnessed by
a Woman During sleep.


a Woman During sleep.
A lady spending the SIMMER IN the
country, some - niles FROM her C!'y
residence. dreamed that lho latter was
robbed. she herself being witness OF
the robbery. In her dream She saw two
men. one Of whom limprd, In the act
of rummaging some trunks In the hall.
\ candle stuck hy means ur It's own
wax on the ncwd post Illuminated the
scene with n dim light.
After finishing their work with the
trunks the men went up stairs 10 II
closet. from which thcy removed cur
tains and hangings stored for the sum.
mer months. The dreamer observed
that they overlooked her most valuable
curtains. which had been placed well
back on upper shelves.
Suddenly she seemed to he transport
ed to her birthplace Mt Auburn. y. V,
whore She especially noted tie bronze
figure of an Indian which surmuunis
the prison cdiiicc.
At breakfast the next morning she
related her vivid dream to those pres
ent, five OF whom are now living and
youch for the fact Subsequently II
was found that the city house had been
entered and robbed. On the newell post
were the marks Of the candle. Tie
curtains had all been taken but the best
set, which were found whore the dream
er had seen them.
Suspicion was directed to painter
who had been at work on the house
who was lame and who disappeared
Immediately after the robbery. lnveS
tigation of this mans character showed
that he had served term In the Au-
burn penitentiary.-II Culture.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
pinsree,s Ambitious Projects.

"Get me another doctor, Eli" Mr..
Pingree said TO Colonel Sutton when i'll
in London. "Get me good one. ]
don't want anything 10 happen to me
now. II they will only take care OF
me now. | am willing to sign con-
tract with the Almighty to pass away
quietly and without a murmur at the
end of two years. have 50 much 10
do."-Detroit Journal,
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Getting Away From Land.

The question las been asked, Is 1t
possible To sail 1000 miles from land?
This can he done nj several points. by
leaving san Francisco and sailing
norihwcstward into the north Pacific n
spot IL reached where there Is no land,
not even an islct, for 1000 miles In any
direction. So, too, sailing from the
southern point Of Kamchatka south
eastward ships reach point equally
distant from land Of any kind. the
nearest to the north being the Aleu-
tian islands and 10 the south the
outlying members of tie Sandwich
group. In the southern Indian ocean
II Is possible 10 sail 1000 miles out
from the southern points of Australia
and New Zealand and still be rs far
from any other land, and the same may
bc done In a westerly direction from
Cape Horn. Indeed, from this point
n much longer distance might he reach
ed, for the southern Pacific between
the Horn and New Zealand covers q
space Of 80 degrees Of longitude and
40 of latitude OF absolutely unbrokcl
sea. making its central point over Loo
miles from anywhere.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
un,,noun 70 the Lnmyer..

Judge =, one OF the great lawyers
OF the last generation, charged client
n retainer of $1,000 in an important
case. but the parties got together next
morning and settled the suit before the
judge had opened book or written n
line concerning 1t. His client called to
see II he would not refund part of the
money. The lawyer seemed surprised
at the suggestion. Refund" he ex'
claimed. Refund. did you say? My
friend. that Is q kind of fund unknown
to the legal professlonw-New York
Press.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
A Grent Memnrx.

What memory can do is Illustrated
in the case Of New York tailor who
cannot read or write. He is probably
the most widely known man In his
business, as for many years he has
done business with New York's FIRE
men and policemen. Almost every man
OF these two bodies has dealings with
this tailor. and each month between
the first and tenth days he visits every
station house and engine and truck
house TO collect his dues. II is said OF
him that in all the years he has dealt
with the fremen and policemen he new
err was known TO make n mistake Of a
cent, although all his records of trans.
actions have been kept In his head.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Food Changed 10 Poison.

Purifying food in the intestines
produces effects like those of arsenic,
hut DR.. Kings New Life Pills expel
the poisons from clogged bowels,
gently. easily hut surely, curing Con-
siipnrI0n. Billousness, Sick Hend-
ache. Fevrrs. all Liver, Kidney and
Bowel troubles. Only % cents at Z.
". williams.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
First publication June 5.
DEsERT LAND FINAL PROOF-NotIee

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF--NotIee
~ for publication-United States Land Osdce
at Iewis,own. Mont, August ). 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES ETTIEN.
Of Utica. Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice of intertion 10 make final proof on his
desert land claim No. $50. for the seli nw4
swii ueA, sec 2, tp II n u {, Montana u. NJ,
before the regisiet and receiver at l.ewistown.
Mont. on Friday, the 18th day Of September.
1901.
He names thu following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William Ettien Wyman Wlnklev, Dick
Wright Louis W. Peck. all Of Utica, Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Aug.7.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
First publication Aug.7.
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF1No,ic

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-CntedS States Land Office
at Lewistuwn, Mont. July 20. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that
DORA PETERS,
of Fergus Co, Mont. has filed notice of inten-
ton 10 make proof on her desert land claim
No. Bl9 for the sWli nel4, wls seh sell swA,
sec -, ~ 10 nr ~ e, Montana L. Nj before
the register and receiver at Lcwistown, Mont,
on Thursday. the l2th day Of September. 1901.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Benjamin +. McConkcy, Euphemia McCon-
key, John Streevcrs, OF Stanford: Jesse Bac-
Gus, of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Aug, =.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Texas,

The area of Texas Is equal to a belt
of land II miles wide enclrcllng the
earth at the equator or to strip OF
land more than one mile wide reaching
from the earth to the moon or to lane
wide enough for the roadbed of n dou-;
BILE track railway and long enough to
reach from the earth to the sun.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
NDVHND LNHoSEFf I'VE
First publication Ang. 7.
DESERT. LAND FINAL PROOF--Notice
~ for puhlicatian-I'nifedS States Land Otfce

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Cnited States Land Othce
at Lewistown. Mont July ~. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM PETERS,
Of Fergus county, Mont. has filed notice OF
intention TO make proof on his desert land
claim No go, for the nell swii. sec 2, tp Is n T
l3 c, Montana 7. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Thursday,
the 18th day Of September, 1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation aud reclamation Of said
land.
BENJAMIN +. McConkey. Euphemia McCon-
of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Aug. T.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Chem EnOngh.

"Isn't II ridiculous to say talk is
cheapr"
"0h. don't know. could take you
to place where you'd get dead loads
of 1t and shave thrown in for 10
cents" s."-Philadelphia Press.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Could DO u Better.

His Mother-When that little boy
threw stones at you, why did you not
come to me?
Little George Washington-Well, !
guess | can throw them back better'n
you can.-Syracuse Hers,.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
LDW AND bNAcoEiI NSB Istt
First publication July 8.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
Lewistown, Mont, July 9th, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
ADOLF ODENWALD,
assignee Of Juliana Diezeger, of Fergus coun-
~. Mont, has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No 6s9. for the
VIE swli, sec q. wiz nwh, seh nwll. s1i neA,
nwll swh, sec y, tip Is n, l6 e. Also
ELIZABETH ODENWALD,
of Lewistown. Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land claim No.
69O for lots and 1. sec 20, tip Is rl7 e. seL, eh
swi4. sec rs, tp IS n i6 e. Mont. p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
on Monday, the 18th day of August. 1901.
They name the following witnesses TO prove
their complete irrigation and reclamation of
said land:
Joseph DiezeRer. August Ruuing, Frank
Iaeger, Frederick Hoffman, all of Lewistown,
Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July 10
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
Fossil coraIIn Gcorgin.

Within the last two years several re-
markablc reefs OF fossil coral have
been discovered near Bainbrldge, on the
Flint river. in Georgia. one reef so
found consisted Of coral heads, some OF
them more than foot in diameter.
Between % and so species have been
recognized in these Georgia reefs Ge-
oloGists say that they belong to the ter
uary age.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July 10.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, July 19, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES DUNN,
of Gilt Edge, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 100, for the neil. sec IS, tp 16 n ~ e,
MontanaP. NJ, before the register and receiver
at Lewistown, Mont. on Wednesday, the 4th
day of September. 1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
George Shierson. James Sherson, August
Van Lake. George p. Dunn, all of Gilt Edge,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication July "a.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
EDW AND BHNosfI' NtBIStS
First publication July 81.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June "a 1901.
Notice is hereby given that tie following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to maNe 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, August Is. 1901. viz:
ROBERT X. MILLS,
who made II. Il. No a3s. for the swli sell,
sell swii. sec 90 nwh neil, nell nwli, sec 29,
tp l6 n is e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land viz:
Barnard Mcdonnell, Angus McGillis. Will
liam Shea, William Medigar. all of Lewistown.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication July 3.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
The Duel.

Thompson-Was any one hurt In that
duel the other day?
Johnston-Yes; one Of the seconds
fell out OF a tree into which lie had
climbed for safety.-Exchange
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
First publication July 81.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
july q. 1901.
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
Saturday, September I. 1901. viz:
JESSE o. RICHARDS.
who made HE No. 1i3 for the ell, nwli, and
lots and 2, sec 7. tp II n, ne, Mont y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz:
Jeptha n. Reckner. Joseph I.avech, Charles
i. Richards, Frank Bowman, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication July 81.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
DIN IN. Enemy. Fire. NJ cour.e

81 think the enemy has got our
range, captain" said the officer Of the
day.
"IIow In the world are we to cook
our dinnerf' replied the captain abb
entmindedly.-What TO Eat.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

CONTEST NOTICE,-Depatment of the
~ Interior. United States Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont, July 6. 1901.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by
KATE DERANLEAI,
contestant, against homestead entry No. 1899,
made Nov. II, 1901. for the nwil. sec II. Up IL
n II e. Montana z. NJ. by George Bettin.
son, contestee. in which II is alleged that the
said claimant has deserted and abandoned said
claim for more than six months last past and
has not resided upon or cultivated said land
during that time, and has noimprovements up
on said land except an unfinished and unin-
habitable log cabin, and that such absence is
not caused by service in the army or navy OF
the 1ited States.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear. re.
spond and offer evidence touching said allega.
tion at 10 o'clock a. m. on August Is
1901 before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Lewistown, Mon.
tana.
The said contestant having. in proper atli-
davt. filed July 6, 1901. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, IL Is hereby or.
deted and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
l.. W. ELDRIDGE. Receiver.
First publication July 2i.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. - Estate of
~ William Graham. deceased: Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned, Lincoln p.
Slater. administrator OF the estate Of William
Graham. deceased, 10 the creditors OF and
deceased, 10 exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said Lincoln Z,
slater NJ LeWistcwn, Montana, in the county Of
Fergus.
Dateu July TO- 1901
LINCOLN 7. SLATER,
Administrator OF the estate of William Ora
ham. deceased.
First publication Julyl7.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07

Are you going to be mariedf We have
beautiful line OF wedding Invita- ons, an
uouncements. cards. etc. at this office.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-07
DESERT LAND FINAL pRooF-Notice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
al Lewistown. Mont. July 20. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
MAGGIE A. ABBOTT,
assignee OF George w. Fisher, of Fergus
county Mont. has filed notice Of intention
20 make proof on her desert land Claim No
T BE, Montana Z. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Thursday.
the 5th day of September, 1901.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William n. Abbott, Christ SchwanZ. Patrick
Flanagan, Martin NJ. Williamson. all of Utica.
Mont. -
EDWARD BRAssEY. REGISTER,
First puhlfratipn IulN