Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-02

Ernest Busch. of Busch Bros. returned
"Wednesday might from Fort Benton, where
he went with his wool. Mr.. I,u-ch was a
little too late to strike the boom IN prices.
but realized lG'z cents for hi- clip.
T.. +. Hrr-ey H. in town. ON hi- way Ia
Philbrook. Fergus county. where he j. about
Ia establish "a general -turc. Mr.. lIer-sy is
bright, active young merchant. VIII" viii
be valuable addition to the mercantile
community Of tia. Judith Basin. Great
Falls Tribune.
". II. Kelly. our efficient cirrk aud re-
cnr,lrr who has been ailing for several
WEEKS. was compelled Ia give up his labor-
Monday. owing To his weakened condition.
NJ was taken to- his home ON Boyd creek.
and under good nursing is making progress
toward recovery. lie was threatened with
Inflammation of the bowels.
The Fergus County ARGUS. published at
1.ewistown Mont, is meeting with we'll Inner
tied success. No. I. Vol. q. will appear rs
AN eight column folio. ha wing purchased a
modern press with material necessary Tor
that purpose. Messrs. Fell n Vroomanar'
wide-awake newspaper men. and We extend
hearty wishes for their cont inued prosper
ity..tastlc News.
Commissioner Berkin Of Cot onwood was
in town Monday and left "a sample Of stan
dard apples now growing on his place. lie
had several trees bea ring his year. but con
siderable 81 the fruit was blown off by a
wind storm that prevailed in that section
last sunday. Mr.. Berkin thinks il will be
no trouble tn raise apples in favoraple
localities in the Basin.
We learn through official sources that the
contract for IA tri-weckly IN all service he
been awarded to r.. B. Young Of San Fran
cisco. Service will begin ON August 10th
The delay 81 a. month was probably due to
the interference If STRIKERS" for another
line. A mail sack for the new line has been
at this postofiiee for some time.
Last Saturday evening County Attorney
smith, On opening his home paper. pub
lshed ut Schenectady. \. ". saw au article
marked that was al startling interest. 4
younger brother. n boy about eighteen,
while out cunning with two other boys, was
accidentally shot in the arm by one 81 his
II appeared to he another case
of didn't know it was loaded" The wound
was not serious.
We wonder that, as stag hounds are 81
badly wanted in the Judith Basin. that
Il ~.
in few there. The last shipment for some
reason. was returned to Billings before
reaching Lavina.-a;azette. BY the way.
what has become Of the stag hounds intro
,lueed on Northern Montana ranges? The
Basin il not yearning for stag hounds un-
less they have proven n success clsew here.
4 st. Paul special to the Independent
says: The Manitoba road is getting out Al
new live stock tariff ON east bound ship
ments from points in Montana to 1t. Paul
and Chicago. The new tariff will ie ready
for distribution in two days. II provides
for rates on stock shipped in stable and
palace ears ON IA new basis. II IL under
stood that the rates are materially changed
by the new schedule, which will he put into
effect this month.
Cottonwood, have formed II partnership
and will open "a first class meat market to-
day in the Bennett building. just off from
Main street. Mr.. Howell is an experienced
butcher. and will aim to conduct the shop
IN II metropolitan manner. Mr.. Marshall
oil Epn hi. Il, 81
Basin. lie il n good rustler, and We trust
he partnership viii he IA profitable one to
them and a benefit to the town. See adj
yer tisrme else whera
The ease of Smith VS.. Vert, for $50, for
anlawfully branding horse which Smith
was tried in the probate court by
a jury. A verdict for the plaiutin for $50
was the result. The test inony showed
that Vert branded the horse at the request
Of one duncan Mclsei, who raised I he horse
pther hand, claimed that Mcl;ea turned the
horse over to him in payment If herd bill.
The case will probably be appealed. The
question now is. who owns the horse?
W. W. Humphreys has severed his con
nection at the | j horse ranch. lie will go
to Helena, probably, to take in the fair.
Further than this he has made NO definite
plans fpr the future, but will probably ae-
-Aif.es-ir
II the county. We sincerely hope that Mr..
may lind it to his interest To
remain here, for We should regret very much
to lose 50 good IA horse,,,an and 81 agreea bile
"A gent lehman, and one who has done
much to improve the stock Of the county.
The movement in wool this week has been
very heavy. There have been shipped east
ia the past six days about 40. 900 pounds,
NAL king IA total eastern shipnen, If 66,.-
300 pounds. There are now in the ware
Tor shipment, making II grand total III 300
900 pounds that have been received at this
point this season. Many of the largest
Rips are still To he heard from, aud many
thousands Of pounds of wool are known to
be ON the road bet wren this point and the
] Judith riv-r.-Gazette.
Capt. =. :. HUDSON. "a l-ading citizen of
the Judith Basin, is in town to-day, whither
he came to meet his friend, Zen. stiles. and
also the Davenport, Iowa, party, some of
whom are interested with him in the cattle
business. Great Falls Tribune. Gen. Stil,s
visits Mr.. lIob-on nearly every summer.
liz spends n good portion Of the time hunt
my and fishing ia tine Belt mountains. The
general stands at the head ri the Chicago
bar, and WAS conspicuous as "a prosecutor
u tn. Chicago "boo,ll-rs." lie has i~rn
known to slazzle IA deer by his eloliirnce
and annihilate mos'Iuitoes 10y his bitter
s;ircasn.
TIL. Great Falls Tribune says: IT. E.tol-
Inns, who returned from Noso Saturday
.vening. informs th,-Tribune I hat durin. his
,l,sencr he made arrangements ior put ting