Fergus County argus., 1890-09-25
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

See notice of sale of household goods.
Notice reward for recovery Of horses.
our hotels are doing a good business.
See notices vi bucks and ewes wanted.
viii Powell was in from the Judith Tues
day.
Court adjourned last Saturday after
noon.
Note the change in W. W. he Wits ad
vertisement.
The frame work * up for Tom Conway
new residence.
Our local physicians report some siekne-,
among children.
George NJ. Stone came over from Phil
brook yesterday.
David Higer and family were in from
Dog creek last week.
T.. =. Hersey has been appointed post
master at Philbrook.
Fine lot Of fresh fruits just received at
e. T.. Richards store. east side.
Elsew here will he found notice of sale of
&. ). Fell's household goods at auction.
". b. Raleigh n Co.'S ps,ldling wagon
came in from Great Falls first of the week
Richard Gies and Mrs. Vince Gies, OF
Maiden, were at the county seat Tuesday.
II is now thought the new hand office will
he opened in Lewistown some time next
month.
Freight teams arrived from Benton this
week with merchandise for r. &. Power
Il Bro.
Peter J"ns, Harry ksetnn and q. Benz
we're in from Wolf creek Tuesday ON land
business.
Mrs W. T. S~ope MAS in town several
Miss Neary.
Win I.eard is making good progress
toward recovery. Though weak, he is able
to walk about his home.
Let every Republican 60 and register.
Don't put off until tomorrow what can
Just as well he done to-day.
Dr. Lapalme returned from Helena Mon
,iay msrning. where he went to attend the
L.E. Stone arrived from Helena Satur-
.lay to take a situation in George NJ stat
iord's harness shop, succeeding Mr.. Reagan.
The Mc,iinley brass band livened up the
streets last week. The artists are not n,i-
,nerous. but they play their instruments
well.
sheriff sullivan left for Deer Lodge yes
terlay with young Teets the lad who stole
Frank Days mare. Teets goes mp for two
years.
Mr.. Stiles has put new floor in the old
mill and made other necessary repairs on
the building. He is now ready for the ma
chinery to arrive.
VIM. Fergus was ia from Box Elder creek
last week He brought in several tine
apples that were raised by Hon. James
Fergus on Armell's creek.
Geo. W. Cook was in town yesterday,
His new residence is ready for occupancy
and he will move his family in from Dog
creek tomorrow or next day.
J. II. Smith. public administrator. left
Cor White sulphur Springs this week to test
the curative merits Of the water there. Mr..
Smith is badly crippled with rheumatism.
X. s. Hamilton arrived from Helena last
week to look after his beef shipments. His
cattle are on the M0ccasin range. We ac-
knowledge pleasant call from the gentle.
man.
". T. Swope was in from Dog creek yes
terday. Mr.. Swope returned from the east
about ten days ago, where he went to de-
liver a lot of mutton wethers for 1t. Paul
parties.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fogarty and John
Fogarty were in from Mcdonald creek Mon
day. Mrs. Fogarty has not yet recovered
from the injuries received in IA runaway
during the lambing season. She gets about
On crutehes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzhueh left On Mondays
coach for Helena. where they will remain
for a short time and then continue their
journey to Tacoma, where they will make
their future home.
There WAS good attendance at the
Methodist festival ON Wednesday evening
of last week. The total receipts amounted
TO about S72. leaving the society S65
above all expenses.
James Parrotte WAS IN town Tuesday To
get "a buffalo gun. lie has IA cache of three
bears somewhere near the head of f'otton-
wood creek, and has returned I" that re-
giOn To snake IA killing.
Judge Mcconnell arrived in town Monday
from Helena coming by the way of Cruses
ranch. He il counsel for defendant in the
case Of the Wiilow,lale Ranch Company vs..
Thomas Cruise. The judge found court ad-
jpurned.
County commissioners will meet again ON
the 2?th inst. to hear renonstrance
against any ria ise made in the assessment.
The board will also at this meeting CON
slider he issuing of bonds to take up the
floating indebtedness Of the county.
Frank Wright returned from tibet yester-
day where he went tU look after matters
connected with the Redding assignment.
lie sold the stock of goods to i. iegan
& Co., Of Billings. This firm will put in a
good stock Of goods aud continue the bust
meas.
Let every Republican remember that the
registration books are now open In every
precinct in the county. The books will be
closed at 10 p. m. on Oct. lo. Register be
Z ore it is too late. A. Samuels is the regis
trar in the Lewistown precinct, and is To-
Gated at the Postoffice.
The Presbyterian society have secured
two lots on Fifth avenue next tn j. W
Gray's residence and will build a church
and parsonage at no distant day. John
Power, Of TT. Benton. generously gave one
lot. There is not much doubt but Rev.
Edws rds will take mp his resideuce here.