Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-03-29
LOCAL NEWS.

town last week.
&. u. Fly has the framework Of his house
up, on Washington street.
Some Of the Lewistown boys ARE looking
up the shortest trail tO Cottonwood.
Mr.. 4 Mrs. Ei. Fogsrty, 81 Mcdonald
creek. visited the county seat. Tuesday.
Mr.. 4 Mrs. I. Il. Dawkins, Of Ross Fork,
were in town u couple ii days during the
past week.
Weather for the past week has bcen
strictly tough. Flies have not bOthcrcsi
stock much Of late.
r. +. Cratldock returned from Lavina
last Thursday. where he went with Mr..
Luton and his family.
Baptistc Pichette has leased the Richard
building on the east side ii Spring creek.
and will open a saloon IN May Lat.
See advertisement u fire engine Tor sale
In another column. Here II u chance Tor
Lcwistown to buy fire extinguisher.
John Brooks came In iroin Salt creek
Monday. He says the late storm did no
damage in that section among wool grow
err. A few early calves may have died.
Mrs. ". II. Watson returned from Phil
brook last week. where she vent to assist
IN the care 81 Miss Matthews In her illness.
The young ladys condition has greatly
improved.
Abe Pott has completed arrangements
for the building and furnishing Oi b"w'i"s
alley, adjoining Richards building. east
side. which he expects to have IN running
order by May LIST.
All goods of every description must he
sold out between now and April 10Th, at
Dr. Rawn'ss store. Maiden. Everyone should
take the last opportunity I" purchase
goods at first cost.
A pctition IN being circulated at Robin.
son to have the White sulphur Springs and
Martinstiale mail route changed M as to
70 by way Of Robinson instead 81 Copper
opOlis.-t'astle News.
John Bean, official stcnograrhcr 81 the
Fourth judicial district, IN now lawyer.
having satisfactorily passed his cxamina'
tiun aud been admitted to the bar about
two weeks ago.-liclena Herald.
Mr.. q. II. GWnlrich, after nm absence al
two weeks, which were spent Mt Lcwistown,
Fergus county, has returned. Tie s"ys
lewistown is IL lively little place and must
steadily increase in population River
Press.
A very enjoys able party was given ut the
Dewitt House, Cottonwood, last Friday
evening. ocrasionel by the recent arrival
at that place Of the Misses Corbins. from
Billings. Quite numlsr from LewistOw"
were in attendance.
Mr.. John Brady, an early pr"spector Ia
the mines at Maiden, WAS in town iew
days ago. Mr.. Brady in located ut Bic.
narck and il representing the Singer sewing
machine. lie has established an agency
in Lewistown. with Mr.. W. q. Norman ip
charge. \ supply u marhines are daily
expected.
W. u. Culver. the pilot ogra I,hcr. left Tor
Maiden yesterday, where he will remain
until id.sumn,er, when he will return to
Lcwistown. Mr.. Culver goes Ia Maiden tn
accommodate those who desire work in
his line. lie il stu,liois, painstaking and
il doing excellent work. Give him trial.
Mr.. Culver will visit Lewistown frequently
to assist the brass band, ~ which he IL
leader.
4 junction correspondent 81 the Billing =
Gazette, says: "McCormick il kicking and
offering to bet ten to one that no bridge
will he built across the Mussclsl,ell at
Reeds crossing. aud whitney il bowling
about the chief quarternaster throwing
out his bid ON transportation from Custer
station to Fort Custer; says there is "a
deceased African in the brush somewhere.
Astonishing what troubles these great
iinancicrs."
Judge Thomas {. Bach arrived from
Great Falls on freight train mt an early
hour this morning. Though somewhat
iatgued resulting from loss Of sleep and "a
court ut the usual hour. - River Press.
The Judge should issue u mandamus or
some other kind Of damus. compelling the
Manitoba to build into Benton. All the
river city needs now In n branch railroad
connecting with the Manitoba line.
Norman Bros. and II. A. Rcdiker have
contaminated plans and contracted for the
erection of q two story building ON the lot
between T. &. Power & Bro.s store and
II. A. Kcdiker's saddlery. The structure
IL to be 5Ox75, 30 feet high, with hall full
size Of building on second floor. One.hall
al the ground floor will be occupied by
Norman 4 Hanson with drses and cOniec
tionery, and q. w. Norman. with iewelry
and the other half by II. A. Rediker with
harness, saddles, etc. II 10 the intention to
have il rendy for occupancy by July LIST.
The Barrows ranch, including the Tibet
hotel. fxtures::and 100 acres Of land. wal
sold last week by John A. BarrOws to A
l.. Reslling, n wool grower Of the MuSsel
shell, Tor consideration 81 &1O.OOO. MIR
Rc.l,ling and wife take possession Mt once
Mr.. Barrows intends building a residenct
on his claim just west Oi Tibet. where HI
will reside with his mother and sister. and
devote his time exclusively to the raisin,
Of blooded cattle. OF the many stage linz
hotels in Montana, We doubt IL there IL one
which has enjoyed. and merited. the wide
reputation that has the Tibet hotel, for it,
excellent table and neat, comfortable
lodging. The weary stage traveller alwaya