Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-08-05

from u hall "a dozen converts to republican,.
ism.
Dick Gicsput in Jones" hay scale this
week. Dick can now weigh the lovers and
tell the girls which, one il found wanting"
all probably wanting the 8.
Mrs. James Washburn left Monday morn
ing for "a visit to her old home in Iowa, not
expecting to return until spring. We old
"baches' will enjoy Jim's return to the
ranks.
W. T. Braincrd and W. II. Burgess struck
into the hills on horseback ON Thursday
carrying n mysterious air with them. They
will probably strils- the contact before re-
| turning.
| y. r. Dinsmore and Mel. Keith returned
from trip t. Beaver and Cottonwood
creeks first Of the week. Mr.. d. was on
! business trip while Mr.. X. had a political
| twire and pole) fence to look after.
l.. Belanger received large lot Of freight
via Judith Landing, including a Ia rye quanti-
/ ty of beer and whiskey. Mr.. b., who is "a
! far-sghted man, felt that the political fever
would need treatment this summer n nd fall.
| ! do not know the style Of the firm, but,
Shaffer, Weidman Il Stocklin, have COM
peted their arastra hut have not water
enough to run il at present. Like the
ranch and stock men, they are pra wing for
rain.
Mrs. j. kuhnhenn in "A fit Of despond-
eEcy, attempted suicide this week, by
hanging herself Mr.. II. W. Higley cut her
down and saved her life, scattering ducks,
chickens and eggs, in every direction, while
Fastening to her rescue.
Lieut.. Robertson, of the LIST cavalry, II.
Maginnis, has been ordered to make re-
connossance and survey Of some passes on
the head Of Flathead Lake. lie will take
six men, one packer and guide with him.
lie hopes TO start between the 18th and
goth insts.
l.. =. Williamson, Of the Junction and
Maiden stage line. and Paul Mccormick, Of
Junction City, arrived in Maiden Tuesday
evening. This indicates n change in the
management and probable transfer Of
stock, rs Mr.. Mccormick was the successful
bidder ON this route.
Quite a number of cowboys were in
Maiden enjoying a holiday ON Monday.
judging from the new suits which covered
their manly forms, and the general good
nature that prevailed during the day and
night would think that not only they but
many Others enjoyed the visit. Come again.
j. II. Sage, wife and daughter and his
married daughter Mrs. Keith and child,
contemplate moving to Helena as soon as
they can secure transportation for house
hold goods. They leave Mel. Keith for "a
nest egg. Keith says he is not a porcelain
one, and il he was would not let Bob.
Sutherln set ON him.
Since the democratic primary u. Webster
Chambers has returned to Collar gulch, and
outside of time spent in berrying and
household duties keeps watch Of the Pearl
tunnel which. after the ides of November,
he, with other chosen dems.. will retire into
and draw it in after them with hope OF adj
ding the part drawn in to the present end
OF it..
Daniel Brereton, candidate for clerk and
recorder, paid us brief visit on Sunday
as lie was returning tn Lewistown from TT.
Magnnis, stopping only a short time after
supper. II is reported that he got lost dur
ing the night. hope you will not have to
advertise for lost, stolen or strayed can
didate, as the timber as well as the prairie
is full Of them.
Granville stuart and Percy Kcnnctt, Of
Ia, In ('aft La Lift Lac
going north To the British possessions. to
look out II trail to take cattle over. They
report the country along Milk river burnt
over. and that most Of the streams are
dry. necessitating in some cases drive oi
fifty miles without water.
II is stated that Mr.. L. W. Meadow is
Negotiating with the Maginnis Mining Co.
ior the treat ment Of ore from the Spotted
Horse mine, his last run having salts
fled him that his arastra process will not
save the gold us well as he expected. The
tunnel ON this lode il about 20 feet from
the old shaft and the connection will be-
made in n short time
Col. Chas. Conklin, Of Stuart's precinct,
] understand, will announce himself as n
candidate for the office of probate Judge on
til" democratic ticket. Ii age and service
as Il soldier counted he would likely get
there. llisdcmocraey cannot he questioned
on the vital principle of the party. i. @.
anti-prohibition and actions hat disquaiiy
him from being IA l.. l.. ID. except interpreted
to read Life Long Democrat" lie iests
at scars who never fit n wound" In
with the old guard and AT them.
The departure of the Argus outfit was
fttinsly led by four horses of different hues
and the color Of the driver Indicative Of /
mourning. and carried in bourgeois, non.
parid and leads and double leads in sufii- I
cient quanttiesto spread joy. SORROW, anger
and laughter over II larger field than Fergus :
county, and while deeply regrctting the
business considerations which he'd to the
change. yet our poor old camp has stood
many Il hard lick and can stand this. feel
ing confident that we will yet come to the
front. our history il but that of Butte
from 90 to -, and of Philip-buryh from
go to -, and with th.s. ia view, hope
Is sili stron, with us. out side uf a few.
the removal of the ARGr> wac fully reeog-
nized a. necessary for it, finaGcial pr,.s.r-
walton.
The visit Of Gen. ]. y. S'ile. of Chicago,
To :. :. Iiobson. near Utica, recalls many
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