Fergus County argus., 1888-10-11
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

up on the bufhf earn.
The candidairS are beginning 4" move
around among he dear pcoplr.
j. 7. IIu-on. father al T.. \. lIuson. is
visiting with his son "n the Judith.
W. T. Sw"pr aud David IIilscr and wife,
"f Dog creek. spent last sabbath in Lewis
town.
bishop I,rewerprache'l in the Methodist
church last sunday evening Ia u large con
grcgation.
cur peace officers should b. assisted 10y
ciiizens in getting rid of the petty thieves
who are lurking about town.
What were our peace officers doing when
the horse racing gang were taking shots at
each other? that's the question.
George Stafford was in town last week,
but has returned to the Belt mountains I"
complete his survey Of the county line.
Remember that W. a. Clark will speak in
Jcnsen's hall this evening, presenting the
Democratic side of the political contest.
Mrs Camille IIosuc started for Chippewa
Falls, Wis, on n visit. You would know
from Camille's looks that his wife is away.
There will be- more la bies kissed in Fergus
county in the next four WEEKS than for two
years to come. just b.forr -iectinn, you
know.
q. u. Norris oi Judith Landing was in
town the first of the week. lie reports u
great many beef caii crossing the river at
that point, bound for the railroad.
The two most pitiablc persons in the
world are the stud poker "chump" aud the
horse race Sucker" They donot discover
that they have run up against II ''cinrhe"
until their money is gone.
Charley Fransham aud !. q. Butler OF
Bozeman were in town last Friday, en route
To Maiden. Mr.. Fransham was one "f the
early prospectors AT Maiden, aud is still
interested in the camp.
Geo. W. Leary, formerly of Lewistown.
but now of Helena, was in town during the
past week. lie is representing the Montana
Mining Review aud Helena Record. lie
visited the mines ut Maiden.
Ed swope, who has been running Ander-
son Bro. blacksmith shopior the last year
under IL lease has retired from the bust
ness and gone to- his ranch ON bog creek.
Icwistown loses "A good citizen.
Mrs. A. NJ. Hotter of Helena is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. II. l.. krnnett. at the
~ ranch. Mr.. ~ Mrs. Kcnnett mt Mrs.
Hotter at Utica and took herto their home.
staying in l.rwistown Tuesday night.
band of sheep that met with misfortune
near that pace-an account "f which Is
given elsew hcre-were en routeto the Judith
Basin. Who are the unlncky owners?
l.. Barber has opened "a restaurant in the
building formerly occupied 10y Genrgr Tivies
and is prepared to serve meals ut all hours
"i day or night. Barber shop in eonnee-
ton. See his advertisement in another
column.
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first of the week en- route to his ranch
after II months absence. While away he
went as far west as Oregon. Mr.. stephens
thinks stock sheep can DE bought in that
state next spring as low as 5000 per head
u. r. Gaines, manager of the Mercantile
Agency Of Il. q. Dun a Co., Helena, was
in town this week. Mr.. Gaines has trav-
eled over the territory "a great deal during
the summer and reports it generally pros
pcro,s This il his first visit to Fergus
county.
While Jesse sample, n lad about fourteen
years of age, was riding the Moceasin range
a. ~. in. Iul
hole and fell, throwing the young COW boy
violently to the ground breaking his collar
bone. lie was brought to Lcwistown for
surgical treatment. and is doing well.
We learned this morning from George
Hay. the well-known woolgrower of Geyser
Springs, in the Judith, that herd of fully
=. 900 head of beef cattle from the Judith
were on the trail to the Manitoba railroad
for shipment. Mr.. Hay was not informed
as to what point the cattle would be
shipped from, bat thinks from the Fort
Benton stock yards.-River Press.
There is "A matrimonial epidemic raging
in this vicinity that threatens to sweep all
our old bachelurs into the vortex oi
human misery. a rigid quarantine should
he established at once rs cold weather
has "a tendency to Increase the danger
rather than cheek il. Those already moe
ulatcd should he short hoIbled or closr
herled.
SOL and Alb Hedges, who went I" the res
ervation last summer, lnrated ranrhe- on
Cow creek ON the south side of the Little
Ro.Li,s They mt I'M over loo tons oi
hay and otherwise prepared for winter
They came from that locality the first al
week and az. hooking for cattle to drive
back this fall.
Perry McF-rrn of ~. Maeiunis, came 10
Iewisiown ast saturday evening ION
wings as swift as meditation or the thoughts
of love" lie came ior a marriage license
aud after securing the writ ri attachment
he returned to ~. Maeinni-, where he was
united in marriage Ia Mrs.. u. Crawford
"f that place.
\ race occurred over the White sulphur
Springs course last week between the Lewis
town celebrity. Peanuts, n thoroushbr,s
cut of I:.llr D,uglass hy the world-re
nown-d sire Hr-rut. and a cold-blood,r
hurse. "kirk-a Poo" the latter winnin.
with case. The time-I? seconds WAS rc
markably good f"r a hall mi-. Peanuts
WAS f.,voritc before the start aud five I,
on. was given, and thorr was 81 ,0n
offered, bat no takers. cur Springs sporis
arr NOW willing Ia back the blark h"rs., fui
every cent they ave.-lushandman.