Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-07-25
JUDITH VALLEY LOCALS.

John Pearson aud 10 Tasker of Phil
brood returned last week from "a prot racted
visit To- White sulphur Springs.
ord Anyslsy and family have moved
from Philhreok to their sheep ranch. eight
miles below town On the Judith.
The scarcity Of water in the Judith is
making all Of the ranchmen inquire very
closely into their respective riparian rights.
James Raw has commenced the erection
Of the new school house located on the
w. V. Lewis site" about four miles below
Philbrook.
The Vinson brothers have disposed ~
their ranch, located eight miles below Phil.
brook. 10 clarence Barnes. The purchase
price was So 300.
q. NJ. Goo.ieli has commenced tho cree.
costing in the neichborhood ~ sci, OoO. The
site is on Main street north.
Clarence Barnes has sold his ranch of GO
acre. to Clarence Goodeil. Conshierati ion,
900. The ranch is about one mile from
town aud adjoins Mr.. Go".i-ll's h"ne place
On the west.
Storrkeercr IIers-y has returned from
Helena and Minnsa polls. and il now EN-
gagged So IL is alleged. in marking up his
goods to recoup his shattered FINANCES II
costs mooney To- travel.
The eminent astronomers ~ the country
have not reported the discovery of any
comets lately. II is more than likely that
they are earning their salary in trying to
locate the Utica base ball nine.
Jim Ford of Utica returned the at her day
from II short visit to seattle I'm his way
home via the GaIlatin valley he purchased
500 head Of young cattle, paying Sl5 per
head. lie viii bring them to the Basin l."
winter.
I.osI Somewhere between Ultra and
Phiibroek. the Judith river. Supposed T."
have wandered away and lost itself in n
gopher hole. The return III the same will
he thankfully received by the ranchmen
aud no questions asked.
The Rev. j. ". Eennett has been returned
to Phlhroek by the late conference. An
assistant has been assigned him in the per-
der the new regime services will be held
every sabbath in Philbrook.
The occasional showers III last week ha We
livened up the lace If nature and done
away with that consumptive look that
told too plainly Of approaching disso lution.
The cattlem-n's set faces have already he
gun to relax in proportion as the moisture
increases.
The Rev. Mr.. Edwards, PrcsbyteriHn min
lister OF White sulphur Springs, preached in
I'hilbrook morning and evening of Sunday
last. The reverend gentleman is we'll liked
in this locality aud had regular appoint
nient here until II was discontinued last
october
W. r.. Nins@n has off and on-as many
have done and are still dsine sought To
-ntics Dame Fortune via New Orleans. The
fcki. goddess has at last condeseended to
smile u lragnentary sn,ole upon him Just
rs the capital prize passed ont 81 sight
around the corner.
4 peculiar disease that has stumped thus
far the diagnost;c abilities of our local
veterinary, has shown itself among the
horses oi Capt. Hobson. Already two colts
have died. and now his famous stallion i-
attacked. The symptoms of the disease
s..in identical with those al ''iIarklee'' in
cattle.
SATURDAY last two old shioned bull
teams passed through Phiihro"L en- route
To- the Muss.isheii from the Falls. where
Ia. t.tl.t
called to Your correspondent the days of
81. when he crossed the plains with like
motive power all the way from "old Miz
zouray
Last week Clarence Barnes lost about
ten tons 81 hay toy lire. The hay was
stacked dangerously near his barn. The
ahs-nc. of a breeze aud the timely assist
anc- .f neighbors prevented further dam
age. The admission of one VI Mr.. Barnes
"hopeiuls" that he had only lew
matches explained the cause.
The issue oi the ARGUS published Thurs
day last finally, after - hard struggle.
reached Philbrook saturday evening, some
fifty hours after publication. The ways al
some l.. Ms are past finding out evident
~ there is no method in their madness. II
, should liz inquired into why the mail ali
) r-ct-l in plain English to Maiden, tb-t and
Billings should come To Philbrook.
Prof Driscoll. principal 81 the public
school in White sulphur Springs. in com
pany with Rev. Edwards of the same place,
is taking AN cutting in and about Philbrn"k
The twain have been very successful in the
pture Of the illusivs trout, which demon
strates beyond doubt that the presenet
of pra yer aud faith instead Of the conven
tionaI snake bite will catch just as many
fish.
5 Judge Winter Of Gardenland has been
much annoyed Of late by a follcd Angus o
: the masculine gender, who had manifested
{ "a decided liking for the judges oats. Mr.
: Goodell, the owner of the aforesaid y. a.
I, of the m. g.. advised the judge to try per
suasion with shot gun, which was accor
dinghy done. The judge, in his accustomed
, anxiety to aim high, aimed too low, and
although the bulls eye was not hit the
gong sounded just the same, and the ani'
/ NAL was carried away for repairs.