Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-05-03

:. II. MeTntire. county attorney of Cho
teau county, arrived in Lowistown on Mon
days coach. lie has several important
eases before the district coart-opc, Clo.
team County vs.. Cascade County, involving
about :,3 600, the result of which is looked
forward to with great interest throughout
the territory.
Sprattc & Thomann have opened n sad
dlery and harness mandatory in the
bnldins opposite to. Power & Bro, where
they will DE pleased to see any one wanting
goods la their line. These gentlemen are
and propose to give their patrons the best
OF goods for the least money possible.
| John Leo, attorney and counselor ut law,
arrived in town from Helena last week.
Mr.. Leo halls from Minnesota, where he
was admitted to the bar in 1872. IIecame
To Montana for the purpose Of making II
permanent location, and after dilgent in
quiry visited Fergus county with view to
that end. lie has decided to open II law
office here. He comes well recommended,
and we believe will prove a valuable addi-
tion To the legal fraternity. See his pro-
fessional card in another column.
W. q. Norman, agent for the Singer Sew
ing Machine company, has had constructed
painted and lertered n gorgeous pcidIer's
wagon to he used la connection with His
! business. The box has n large letter "S''
on both sides, and is quite ornamental in
/ u
man the vehicle, left Monday morning for
| Billings, where he will he equipped with "a
| stock oi goods. The box will hold two
Singer machines.
&. j. Mcnamara, of TT. Magnnis, was
in town first OF the week. Mr.. Mcnamara
says he has his warehouse at Big Sandy
already for the reception Of freight. The
washouts on the Manitoba have all been
repaired and trains will he running regular
this week The hill at Claggett has been
graded down and greatly improved. This
is the nearest and easiest route to the
railroad from central points in Fergus
county.
Under-Sheriff sullivan returned Sunday
night from Rocky Point, having got that
far in pursuit of shepherd, the cowboy who
shot Matt at Mussclsbcll J.. o., it having
been reported that he had started for Can
ada. At Fl Maginnis lac left word to be
informed by telegraph If any news of Shep-
herd was received. Mr.. Sullivan lett Lew
ist"wn at o'clock in the morning aud ut
midnight was ia Rocky Point, having rid
den between - and 80 miles, with one
change Of horses. As he was about to
leave Rocky Point next morning for "a ride
down the river, lac received dispatch from
Fort Maginnis stating that Shepherd had
surrendered to the Justice Of the Peace at
Flat Willow, thus ending the pursuit.
The entertainment given last Monday
evening ia Jackson's hall by local artists
was even better than many anticipated.
The farce, my Turn Next" was quite
amusing, the chief fault being its brevity.
+. T.. Smith, as TaraXicum Twittcrs,'
displayed considerable dramatic ability,
but was II little too much ,itated nj times
over his peculiar situation. Mrs. Adler, as
"Lydi.i, and Miss Gudgell, us "ciccly,"
looked charming and acted their parts
Tom Trapp," n commercial Traveller, was
not slow. lie rescmbed u travelling
"masher' direct from Chicago. He had
the misfortune to lose his moustacho early
in the play, which renewed his youthful APP
pearanee. j. j. Spratte. as Tim Bolus."
and Mrs. Joseph Jackson, as "pr-sy." did
their parts we'll. The farce entitled "The
Sick Actor" introducing George Redmond
in II negro character, was the best part OF
the programme. Mr.. Redmond has had
considerable experience on the stage, n was
evident from his acting. lie caused Il great
deal Of merrimcnt. The tabcauN and mu-
sic were well received. The receipts of the
entert ainment were sol. about enough to
pay expenses. The entertainment may be
repeated at an early date, however.