Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-03-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Fred u. warren ana John Sellers al LEA
were in town yesterday.
Oscar stephens Of TT Nasnnis. is regis
tered AT the Day House.
l'anehmen will soon lie blowing. There
will he early seeding this year
Charles II. Perrine and A. e. Green. oi
tibet. were in town yesterday.
e. W Tavenner of Trout creek registered
al the Day house first eli tn. week.
snail but pleasant party was given in
the city hall last Friday evening.
T. j. Frost and Amos snyder. of Grass
Range, were in town first of the week.
Read Power "A Bros special advertise
ment of farm machinery on first page.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. &. :. Fell ON Fri
day, March |, girl; weight. ~. pounds.
Mrs. Alice Barrows will sell from one TO a
hundred head of cattle. To suit purchasers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Powell. of the Judith.
spent IA portion Of Saturday and sunday
at the county seat.
Court opens at White SULPHUR Springs on
the third Monday in March. and al Lewis
town on Monday, April /.
Exd'ounty Commissioner VIM Berkin
returned on Wednesdays coach from Bou-
der to his home at Cottonwood.
Miss Fannie Corhin. county superintend
ent of schools, visited the county seat Mon
day, accompanied by her father.
MaRRIED-At Lewistown. on March 1.
Miss Betsy ii. Evenson to O. l.. Roman
stad. both of Maiden. Mont, Judge Meagher
officiating.
Henry Brooks has generously offered to
provide the Catholic church with an altar.
Mr.. Roberts is the builder. and it will be a
tine piece of Workmanship.
&. l.. Coder. Of Alpine. is in town His
last visit here was at the time of the Day
House fire. He had such a warm reception
he thought he would come again.
Our ranchmen should SOW several acres
oil good hard wheat-keep experimenting.
There is no better place in Montana for
Touring mills than the Judith Basin.
On this page will be found the pro.
fessional card of DR.. Hanson. The doctor
l. well known throughout the Basin, and is
enjoying a large and growing practice.
Mr.. a Mrs. Craddock returned from a
trip To Maiden yesterday. Mrs. Craddock
Will move tn Maiden in few days to take
charge of the boarding house at the Ma
snnis mn.
There will be an additional "whoop'' to
Fourth of july celebrations in Montana
this year. Lewistown should make prepa-
rations to celebrate in IA manner never he
lore equalled.
Mr.. Howell. the butcher has sold his in.
t-r--ts to Hall n Nehown. who have taken
possession of the shop in the rear Of the
postoice. They ask for IA share of yonr
patronage. See change of advertisements
y. kizer, while walking around his ranch
last Sunday, picked up several gra-shop.
pers that were large enough for fish bait
Mr.. Kizer says when they can beat that ia
Missouri he will go back there IT, live.
John Arnold is in receipt of letterirom
Tom Riser who is now ia the Wolf creek
mining region. Tom is burning charcoal
nd ma King preparatinns Tor working the
placer grounds. II this weather continues
the gathering of nuggets will commence in
about three weeks.
VIM Berkin came in from Great Falls
yesterday. lie will stop "A day or Two at
his ranch ON Cottonwood creek aud then
return to jefferson county for his family
who have been spending the winter there
Mr.. Berkin is interested in mining property
in Jefferson county.
yesterday, by Daniel Thomas. against Lee,
Julius and George Balm and Geo. McCoy,
for stealing 2lS sheep from the band OF
Cook. Berry A clark. run by Mr.. Thomas.
The hearing IL set for Saturday morning.
Lee and Julius Balm are under arrest
Mr.. W. ID. Deaton. foreman of the Judith
Cattle company. near Lewistown. Fergu.
county, arrived by yesterdays coach. He
is on his way to Fort Worth. Tex. for "a
visit to old friends. lie reports cattle in
his section beef fat. Stock of all kinds
was never in better condition.-RiverP Press.
In this issue will be found the advertise
ment al DIR. l.. Galitzka of Chicago, an eye, |
gar. nose, throat and eatarrh specialist. |
The doctor Is we'll known in the railroad 1
towns of the territory where his treatm ent |
has given general satisfaction. Read and |
remember the dates given in his advertise
ment.
The estate Of John Croke. deceased, was |
sold at public sale, On the Goth ult. at the
ranch of said deceased on Antelope creek, !
by Public Administrator J. IL. Smith. The |
estate consisted OF farming implements, |
cattle. horses, grain hay aud farm i'm
provements. Said property was appraised |
at So 300, and sold under he la INNER for |
S2675.
The game aud fish warden law will he |
found in this issue. The appointment of a !
warden by the board of commissioners is |
not compulsory, except ON the request of
loo resident taxpayers. The law is all
right in thi. shape. Taxpayers should look l
out that some fellow who wants a soft snap
and is not built right To work does not get /
the appointment through their approval.
school elections in the several dist riots in
the county will he held the first Saturday
ia April. In pursuance to section 1850, 7
Fifth Division General Laws. the clerk of
each district must cause to be published "A 1
notice of such election for at least IL days 1
previous tn date of election. la order To I
comply with the requirements of said sec D
ton the several clerks will send copy to the /
ARGUS ia time ior next week issue.
Ma d. X. Norris, of the flouri>hinr town 4
of Judith. at the mouth of the Judith river I
TN the Missouri. arrived to-day and is reg |
istered at the Grand Union. The major
runs the lesding mercantile establishment .