Fergus County argus., 1886-10-21
LOCAL NEWS.
Autumn leayes.

Abe Po't is building cottage.
T.. T. Marstoh. the Jeweler.
Old papers for sale at this Office.
Lord" Bailey came down from Maiden
Tuesday.
Hon. Granville stuart was in town first
"f the week.
Fergus county should douhl. her vote oi
two years ago.
J.B. pawkins Of Ross Fork was in town
last Thursday.
Carpenters Will soon have the sharpless
',ulding enclosed.
Crows are flying toward Benton. They
were branded -. g.
The De,socratic Central Committee met
in I.ewistown ON Monday.
Kennedy, the painter, is building - shop
on the north side Of the creek.
Trout bite well--several fine strings have
been brought in lately.
Indian dcpre,lations are reported from
various parts Of the Basin.
Mrs. Frank Martin Of Maiden, visited the
count y-seat first of the week.
Candidates are rounding up the voters
this week. Close hersling will DE necessary
in some instances.
see advertisement of ball to i'c given at
Mc,;inns = hotel, Cottonwood, Friday even
ing, October 18th.
Let every man who loves his country ana
good government turn out and vote ana
work on election day.
Two fine elk were killed in the North
Noccasin during the recent snow storm.
The steak was-yum, yum.
Now is the time to subscribe Tor the
AuGus and get the full election returns
Send in your names ut once.
The beef shipment from this section IL
now in progress. The great majority "i
cattle are being driven tn Billings.
johnny strong has been appointed deputy
TAILOR for this place, by Sheriff kunpe' !"
serve until the organization of the new
county.
The marty given in Jenscn's new build
ing last Friday evening was not largely
attended. Those present enjoyed then'-
selves. apparently.
A Lewistown gallant calls his girl Chest
nut Bell" Everytimc he asks her I" We"
.he says mo" lie would like to have her
sa, yes" for change.
The Argus will furnish precinct judges
with blanks upon which to copy the v"'e,
and We request that the same I've returned
to this office as quickly ms possible.
Every dog has his day" says Lord
Byron. and several others. The dogs IN
this town seem to monopolze most oi the
nights. Their bark is on the high e.
I'm this issue will he found the advertise
ment Of Is. Harris, the cnterprising clothier
of Helena. send and get his prices or II
>ou have occasion to visit Helena, call an'i
see him.
Rev. stevenson, of Bozcman, successor
to Rev. Linnell, in IN. charge of Prerbyte-
ripn missions of Montana, preached III 'he
school house, last sunday morning ana
evening.
Tb. advertisement Of Bailey 4 Billings
bankers Of Billings, will he found IN ""'
columns. Stockmen and others VIII i'nd
IL To their advantage to transact business
with this firm. Correspondence solicited
Aryy Fox, Bob jackson and Arthur
uollcn were arrested on complaint oil VIM
Cantrcl charged with unlawiully branding
~ COW. They were tried before J"ds'
Toombs and discharged for want of evi
dence.
Frank T.. Wright, of Utica, candidate
for county treasurer On the republican
ticket, arrived in town Tuesday. lie say
the roundup boys-about sixty in number
are li,bl, To he out 81 the county On eIec
tion day.
On our local page will he found the al
vertsement of II. Clark X Co., of Billings
Wholesale merchants and forwarders. Tim
house enjoys n large trade throughout thu
Jmli,h and Musselshell country. When II
Billings drop in and see them.
Mrs. 4. Il. Barrows, of ubet, is spending
"a few weeks with her sister Mrs. j. u
Sprague, Of this place. She has, ho"eNe
about recovered from her injuries received
from jumping from II runaway vehic'e
short time ince.--lIusbandman.
Mrs. S. l.. Bennet and family OF thre
children arrived in Lewistown last Thurs
day from Pennsylvania. Mr.. Bennet
has been "a resident Of Lewistown sever;'
months and hfs family joins him to becom
uermancnt fixtures Of our place.
Granville Stuart and james Fergus ar
contesting for the representation of Fersu
county in the legislature. Both are men q
more than ordinary ability and legislativ
experience. aud the baby county will hav
"a good champion in either al them.-''
zctte.
Sheriff kuinpe was IN town over Sunda
chatting with the boys. Doc. is lpvia
hearty fellow, and is always IA welcom
visitor. lie left FOR home Monday, accom-
nanied by his brother John, who has bee
our deputy and jailor for nearly yea
mast, and a most yigiant and careful on
n. Rosepbom and 4. Nicld, Of Missou
valley, are ia the Basin super'ntehdii
roundup Of beef Of the half circle two do
brand, of which they are owners. bot
gentlemen are well known in this count,
This is their first visit tn the Basin an
they are greatly pleased with its uaturi
advantages.
A specal from Benton to the Helena u
,,epcn,lent says: Eight head of hors'
e.. l... ttlala rhsas