Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-04-04
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

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the county seat last week.
Mr.. ole Th.reson of stanford MAS ia
town Tuesday on business.
Miss Ani- Watson ha. been engaged t"
teach the summer term Of school at Trout
creek
Teacher. should remember that eNami-
nation Tor Ger, iicatr- will occur next sat
urday.
BoHN-T. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Peek, of
Fort Maginnis ON March -. boy; weight
Ia pounds.
Mr. aud Mrs Mason's infant daughter
has been seriously i'll for the past week. hut
is now ont OF danger.
Mr.. G.orgc W. Hunter left for south Da-
kota this week. where she will spend the
summer with relatives.
judy. Bach. W. II. Hunt and II. X. Buck
arrived late sunday night from Great Falls,
coming by private conveyance.
-. W. Kelly left yesterday morning for
Akron Ohio. lie will return ia about six
weeks. accompanied by his wife.
Mrs. IIawson has taken charge OF the Me-
CHM hotel at Colt onwood, and invites the
patronage of the ira yelling public.
II. Fisher of stanford was in town Mon
day and Tuesday. He report. stock OF all
kinds looking well in that section.
ON our first page will he found the bounty
law. Those interested should cut it out
and preserve it for future reference.
The latest reports from he Spotted Horse
mine are OF the most favorable character.
The ore body is constantly increasing iu
size.
Miss Sandig-, a sister of Mrs. Jacob Holx-
smer, arrived from Bushnell H., few days
since. She will remain in this locality and
engage in teaching.
Thomas Cruise and William J Cruise came
down from Helena Tuesday morning and
went to their ranch on Flat Willow by pri-
vate team. -Gazette.
Another prairie fire, said to be located
between Louise and Sage creeks was raging
first OF the week. These fires are believed
to be set out with malicious intent.
s. H. McIntire and John Bean reached
Lewistown Saturday evening, coming by
stage from Benton. They pronounce it the
shortest and best route from the railroad
into the Basin,
Gov. Brooks has let the contract for "A
bridge across the creek to the island at the
foot Of Washingt on street, and the material
is now being hauled for its construction.
DIR. Allen, the Billings dentist arrived on
Mondays coach and has taken rooms at
the Lswistown hotel, whore he is prepared
to operate on all desiring work in his line.
Call and see him.
Arbor Day is approaching. our eitizens
should make an effort to observe the day
by planting trees and shrubb-ry. Thegov-
errors message will lie found in this issue.
The county Jail has undergone some
needed repairs in the past week or two, and
it is now n really inviting place to dwell in
ii Uue could get out and go a-fisbin' p"
occasionally. Empty 10 the cage, the last
bird has gone.
Charles Stoll came in from Billings first
of the week with one full-blood imported
Norman and one ali-breed stud, which are
now in Crowley's stable. Parties desiring
good draft stock should take "a look at
these animals.
J. NJ. Harris. member Of the Montana
Heavy Draft Horse Co. at Halbsrt, and
Andrew j. Diestlsr OF Careless creek, were
fine buggy team, which found many admir-
ers among our citizens.
Hon. James Fergus came in from his
home ON Armell's creek first Of the week.
He drove his fine WEIGH draft stallion,
which weighs over 1 900 pounds. Mr.. Fer
gus purchased the horse in Benton a year
ago, paying 81 900 for him.
A. A. Campbell, formerly of the River
Press, but now representing the Journal
Publishing company Of Helena, is in town
this week taking bscIiptions for the pub-
Iications Of the above company. He re-
ports good success on his travels SO lar.
Tim Jsllison and wife, of PhilbroOk, were
in town last Friday and Saturday. They
leave for Martinsdale this week to spend
the summer, where Mr.. .Ielison has several
building contracts that will engage his time
They will return to the Judith in the fall.
VI r. H.. ~.
staff of the Livingston Enterprise, passed
through ON his way east yesterday, his OBJ
ject being the purchase OF a nswsps per plant
for the Livingston Post new paper which
he will establish on his return.-fellow
stone Journal
Holm X Barrows who left for Helena Y
couple Of weeks ago, has entered the Law
I'll. h.
purpose of fitting himself for the legal pro
fession. John is a bright young man. and
we believe he will make his mark in the
sweet bye and bye"
All our subscribers attending court brinl
GOOD reports relative to stock interests
The outlook for woolgr"wers is especially
favorable. Sheep are fat and their fieecs'
long and clean. A large lamb product j,
generally anticipated. Cattle aud horss'
are looking well, and "a good many calves
and colts are dropping.
Frank Balm, the Benton horse grower, or
rived in tow Tuesday with three fine draf
stallions--t~o Cly,les and one Percheron-
and they are now in the east side liver,
stable. The Percheron weighs .7lOpounds
A bay three year-od, which is praised fol
his excellent points weighs 80. Thes'
horse. should lie kept in the Basin.
A communication on roads and bridge,
will lie found in this issue. The ideas giveI
are worthy Of consideration. The count,
IL paying out q great deal of money in THU
direction, and il il important that IT shouls
get someth hing oil h-tantial il return. Road
should he made Of good width aud brids
contractors held closely to stipulations.