Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1886-08-12

day from Maiden.
A beautiful lunar rainbow was seen in the
northern hea vens, sunday night, by "a
number Of our citizens. II formed perfect
arch. with an intensely dark bac ground.
Aspiring candidates who saw IL consider IL
an omen III good luck.
Vim. Hogue Of Rock creek, came to town
a few days since on business and while here
lost ~ valuable horse. The trouble WAS
said to he wind cole. The loss is "A severe
one to BILLY. particularly at this season of
the year.
Dr. W. F. Hanson is "a candidate and il
most ia vOrably mentioned for the Republi-
can nomination Of coroner. The Dr. has
been resident Of Lcwistown over year,
has n large acquaintance Throughout the
Basin, and will undoubtedly GO before the
convention without opposition.
J. l.. Stuart, Of the North Moccasin, was
in town last weeek. lie said he came over
to get his hair cut and have his shoes
repaired but found both the barber and
shoemaker in Jail. lie says from this on
he is going Ia bang his hair in front, braid il
into u queue behind and wear moccasins.
Next Saturday and again Wednesday.
our town will liz visited by quite number
81 citizens from every part III the county.
The aim Of our people should he to enter
tain them in most hospitable manner.
| and thus insure their good will and esteem.
Wolf Creek wool growers hauling their
wool To Benton were compelled To get il
there early or not at all, and when there,
were compelled To either sell or ship Mt
once, as there was no time Ia spare,
while at Judith Landing they could haul
in at their pleasure.
| VIM. Culver. the well known pilot ograph-
err, now locates at Fort Maginnis, intends
locating permanently here, providing he
can get desirable location to build II neat
art gallery. Mr.. Culver il now producing "a
superior class of work, and our town will
he fortunate in inducing him 10 locate here.
| Aspiring candidates, when II treating fit
takes pos..,sion Of them, should remember
the church festival a md invite their friends
to partake 81 n dish of lee cream and a
delicious piece 81 cake. This is for the in
struction Of republicans. Democrats will
enjoy u similar privilege next Wednesday.
Miss Lizzie Bcnda, who taught in the
Stuart School District last winter, is IA can
dilate for Superintendent Of Schools, oi
Fergus county. Miss Bcnda is "a capable
teacher and well qualified for the office to
which she asIires. She viii have friends in
the Republican convention TO look after her
interests.
Those long-earrsl animals which friend
Vivian was exhibiting Tuesday. seemed tn
POSSESS most excellent falsetto voices. 4
question arose as to their politics. One
getlen,an claimed they were democrats,
and another that they were republicans.
Matters hung in suspense, until "a quick
wittcd prohibitionist suggested that they
might d. mugw jumps. Carried.
Thomas j. Learl, Of Lewistown. is n can
didate before the Republican convention
tf+,f he .otiice Of Superintendent Of schools
Mr.. I.card has had experience in the office
ha wing filled the position for two years IN
Washington county, New York; he als'
taught for thirteen years in the sam,
county. There is no doubt about Mr.
Lcard's ability to discharge the duties {"
the office.
W. r. Swope, arrived in town Tuesda.
morning singeh and parboiled from fighting
prairie tire on his summer range near thu
North Moccasin, which started sometin,
during Sunday. His range WAS completed,
= Il
tn cheek the flames. The fire started neal
the mountains and is supposed to have
originated from tree that had been set III
fire by lightning Mr.. Swopc seems to hav'
all the hard luck this year.
Stuck 4 Harris, two tr-t-riass dentists
arrived in Lcwstown last week from thu
railroad. After u stay ri several days il
our town they departed for Maiden wlier'
tn, will remain until the ! i,h inst. whei
they return Ia Lewistown. Parties wis
ha ve neglected their teeth and have been
waiting inr - dentist Ia visit this section
should give them IA trial. They are well M
in the business and guarantee satisfact ion
II is their purpose To- make professions,
visits into this section quite frequentl,
in the future. They do everything in thu
line of dentistry.
". learn that the steamer Rose Bus
arrived ut Judith Landing ON the 10th, hui
did not go any further up; nnloa,led 81
: tons OF Benton freight and will wait Their
for detachment of soldiers from Assinn;,
bong which are going down To Popla
creek. This boat will take down "a larg
portion Of the wool here. and the steame
| Helena will take the balance in IA few days
judith il now the head of navigation.
There were 1000 sacks Of Benton WOO
, aulcd down to the mouth of the Maria
this season by teams To get to boats
+ dRiver Press says nothing of this Tn
water il now as low or lower than eve
known, still Judith or Wolfe creek peopl
need have no fear hut all wool will 60 out
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