Fergus County argus., 1886-12-16

Monday, alter an absence OF three weeke
His niece accompanied him to the capita
and will remain there to attend school al
the Sisters Academy, during the winter
The Gov. says Helena is growing and il
going to be a large city, but there is no
country between tine gap and Helena that
will compare with the Judith Basin.
Robert Coburn OF the Springs was in town
Saturday night on the way home from his
Flat Willow ranch, where he had been tn
look after his cattle interests. lie fT!rs had
most of his catti' driven north, being in the
pool with the Pioneer Cattle 60. lie re-
ports stock as looking well. Mr.. Coburn
thinks We have nice town and il would
not surprise MS to him take up his
residence here eventually.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer and Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldridge of Cottonwood were in town Tues
day evening attendinga whist party. Mrs
'shas.r exhibited "a ere bunch OF pansies
which she picked that day from her flower
beds ou; of doors They had had no other
protection than that afforded by our eli
mate. Pan.ies blooming out Of doors on
the lith hofpercinbcr is something !,w local
titles Of this latitude can boast, but then
Montana isn't like any other place.
Mr.. j. +. Arnold, whom Mr.. Beck has
appointed ash his under sheriff, arrived from
Maiden Tuesday night, and entered upon
! thc discharge 81 his duties yesterday Mr..
Arnold has II wide acquaintance through
on. the county. and is ii general favoritc
among his friends. lie is a genial, jovial
wholessouled fellow. and we are glad to see
! INN in the position. lie win be a valuable
assistant 10 our sheriff, and will make
most efficient and fearless officer OF the law.
I II is stated that Mr.. Moule's loss IN
sheep during the recent storm will reach
seven or eight hundred. Over five hundred
pclts have already been secured. The most
of them were killed by wolves aud cayotes.
IL is thought, ae these aniInrls were seen
among detached bands killing them as
rapidly as possible-bringine one sheep To
the ground then pursuing another-as il
determined to secure u winters supply Of
mutton.
| Chas. :. Fell, one OF the proprietors OF
INV WI MI sNftbIN, anu tfft IN
appointed deputy clerk of the district
court for that county. cam. in from Lewis
town this morning. NJ Fell thinks Miles
rs Al great town after having resided for 50
long outside of the radius of telephones,
electric light and railroad aud telegra phc
communication. OF course the iir,. break
he r,aic after reaching town and register.
ing ai the MacTuccn was for The journal
Office. journal.
Two Indians, who have been confined n,
Fort Shaw for stealing horses in IA. judith
country, were turned over to the civil
authorities II few days ago aud brought To
Helena, where they are now lodged IN the
county iailtoawait the arrival of the proper
officer who will take them to Fergus county
ior imprisv,pl.nr and trial. Three 81 their
compcers in grand larceny made their
escape from custody at Fort Shaw last
week. az before noted IN these columns.
They will remain here until the shcrifi-clect
81 Fergus county can qualify and come for
them clothed with the proper authority.
Herald. Sheriff Beck or his unde.-shcriff,
John ARNOLD will leave for Ec'ona in
day or two to take charge Of the prisoners.
Although the semi annual terms Of court
in aud for Fergus county have been set for
prcenber and March, we are informed that
iud-c Bach has decided no; to put our
count Y to the expense Of II term this month.
inasuucli NJ there are but few cases and
the .ounty commissioners did not meet
early .nou.h to draw jurors and give time
for service Of IA venirc The Judge is now
in New York hut will he ON hand the
second Monday in March and open court
IL Fergus county. From citizens of Custer
an,, Dawson counties. both now in the lth
district We learn that judge Bach is the
bench. and Tor prpmptne-. and economy
has made for himself lasting reputation
in the two counties named.
George Ayers, II Mcdonald creek wool
grower. was in town Monday. II was ru.
,nored Mr. Ayers lost heavily in the recent
storm, but such is not the case. His sheep
were on, in the summer corral, but he and
hi,. herier were with them. Fearing that
they would pile he opened his corral and
permitted his band to take refuge in the
brush. Bythis means he escaped with but IA
triiing loss. \ few days before this storm
Mr.. Ayers lost eleven bucks and had almost
given up finding them when they were dis
covered ON top Of the Judith mountains,
between Maiden and the Collar mine, by
the sons Of Mr.. Eugene Smith. They had
taken to the mountains for protection
against the storm and were fully fifteen
miles from the home ranch. lie only lost
one out oi the eleven.