Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-06-13

his old mill site to-day. lie will soon he
manufacturing lumber again.
This Is the last week of school. Public
examination on Thursday and Friday.
The pnhli, is invited to attend.
The new road up Spring creek from the
mouth of Big Casino is now open to travel
til. board hav wing accepted the road at the
last meeting.
James Fergus purchased the Ming band
ri horses on the 9TH inst. consisting of
." head. Mr.. Fergus nov has zoo head
"f horses. including colts.
j. f. Murray has just received the finest
assortment ri fish hooks aud lines ever
offered for sale. Fishermen should call on
him ii they want something good.
Josiah sherman of Flat Willow had his
leg broken last Thursday by horse kick.
ing him. Doctors Hanson and Lapalm-
were called tn attend the injured man.
An error was made in the date Of the
Notice tn old soldiers in last issue. They
will he mustered in On the 1 eth instead Of
2.th. JohnC. Maj ers will he here on that
date
Robert Brown of Grass Range sold "A one
half interest in improvements on his claim
on Mcdonald creek, six miles above Grass
Range. to Van u. spal.ling. Consideration.
SiOO.
W. e. Chamberlain of Deer creek. was in
town last Saturday. He came in to see
his partner, Mr. Chandler once more before
he took the fatal plunge into the OF
matrimony.
Mrs. Charles V. Peck and little daughter
Of Flatwillow. who have been spending
lew weeks in Lewistown. returned to their
home last Thursday. Both were in the
hest Of health.
All parties knowing themselves indebted
to John kehl deceased, of Maiden, will call
1T Thompson & Williams drug store. Mai
den. and settle accounts at once aud save
costs Of collection. by order Of J. II.
Smith, public administrators.
Patrick Calvin, representing the Helena
Independent. was in Lswistown Monday in
the interest OF that sterling paper. Mr..
Calvin is writing up the resources Of the
various counties which he visits. He thinks
the Judith Basin n charming region.
Notice change ia the vertisement OF
Charles Lehman IL 10. of Cottonwood.
This house now handles the Crown moving
machines and the Mitchell wagons in con
neetion with their mammoth stock Of mer.
ehandse fresh from eastern markets.
Hon. Granville stuart has our sympathy
in his recent bereavement. His daughters
4. a. L..
s-nce in Helena. Elsewhere will lie found
some eloquent and touching remarks made
at the funeral by Hon. James Fergus.
The marriage of Judge Thomas &. Bach
Ia Miss Kathryn Child was the great society
event al Helena. The Helena papers pub.
lish II long list Of valua bile and bea utiful
presents. The happy couple have gone On
tour oi the east to he absent - month.
Elsewhere will lie found the advertise
ment of u. W. Noble, manufacturer Of all
kinds of lumber. hath aud shingles His
mill was moved this week to Ruby gnlch. in
the foot hills Of the Judith range. Mr..
Noble will have yard on the east side for
the convenience of his patrons.
Elsewhere will be found the advertise
ment Of the agricultural implement house
of :. e. Ashby X Co., Great Falls. This
firm handles the celebrated Mccormick
mowers and binders. the Thomas rakes
aud Keysio hay leaders. Ranchmen
will find this n good house to deal with.
We understand children are finding trout
and whiteiish in Crowley X Days irrigating
ditch that runs through town. No doubt
thousands of fish are destroyed every year
through the absence of screens in irrigating
bitches. An attempt has been made to get
law passed requiring this at every session
III the legislation. hut it has not been
accomplished.
The Moccasin roundup while working
the brakes of Dog creek came upon "a buf.
falo hull COW and calf. The bull was killed
and the calf captured but the COW made
her escape. In driving the cali tn camp it
was run too hard and died from the effects
Of its treat ment. A bear and two cubs
were also rounded up. Old bruin escaped
hut both Of the cubs were killed.
Joe Norman and John Arnold returned
from the Wolf creek mines, Monday. They
are pleased with the outlook. Their part
n-rs are busy sluicins with hydraulics and
report the process working like a charm. /.
There is fair head of water now with
prospects Of more. 4 cleanup will not he
made for some time to come. The ground |
appears I" he very rich. though they have |
not yet reached bed rock. Mr.. Arnold
expects To reiure To- the mines ia u lew I,
days.
We hear frequent complaints from SUBJ ,
scribers of the delay in getting the Argus. |
Up to Saturday night last the TIBET bundle !
had not reached that office. where il rs due /
Friday afternoon. Mr.. Mcnamara says 4
occasionally IL does not reach Fort I
Maeinnis until Monday morning when
IL should get there Friday morning
at - o'eloek We wish postmasters at /
transfer offices would Zee that the Argus
moves along in the first mail aud that
each bundle is put in the proper sack.
Thess complaints give US more annoyance
than the delay causes subscribers. We
warrant that the difficulty does not lie
with the publishers. Every bundle goee
ait carefully labeled.