Fergus County argus., 1890-08-28

PIT. Elston aud wife were in town Mon
day.
Ira Knapp of Maiden Was in town Tues
day.
See y. Yeeen Co.'S new advertisement
In this issue.
Il. Clifford and wife were in from Trout
creek last Saturday.
Bric.. work on the new court house has
reached the third story.
oE Roberts of Flat Willow creek was in
town this week on business.
=. W. Flint, "i the sun River sheep com
pany. Was in town this week.
The North Moccasin roundup will com
mence the fall work next Monday.
Theodore sloan has the foundation laid
ior his residence in Morases addition.
John Ieman has about c"mplet-,ia very
neat re~i,ieuce ON his ranch below town.
The Republican county convention con
vrnes next Saturday m"rningat l""'cl"ck.
Andrew Fergus anticipates an eastern
trip as soon as the fall roundup tx com-
pl-te,l.
W. ". De Witt has the cellar dug for u
ric. .ottage, whirh will i,c erected on l'"uie-
ward street.
Yesterday the county commissioners lei
u contract for building of approaches to
the Judith bridge.
The Lcwistown school will open sept. l..
The attendance promises to br very large
before midwinter.
VIM. jenkins Of Maiden has rented the
Sharplcss building and will open II barber
shop first of the month.
Democratic primaries will be held next
Saturday. In Lewistown and Maiden they
will he held in the evening.
T.. A. Huson left ON Tuesdays coach for
n visit to Puget Sound and Portland. He
expects TO be absent about a month.
The entire stock of goods oi &. Boisson-
neault of Maiden will be sold tomorrow at
sheriff's sale. Sale to commence at 4? u. m.
Edward Burke and Mary Latray, of Fort
Maginnis. were married in Lewistown on
Sunday, Aug. ~. Justice Brassey oiiiciat-
ing.
Yesterday afternoon in the case ef Lizzie
Parisot VS.. Emil \. Parisot IA decree of di
vorce was granted to the plaintiff River
Press.
Van Wareham, who was injured recently
by log rolling over him, is improving and
there is hope of complete recovery ulti-
mately.
A few chickens and grouse are being
bagged by our local sportsmen. Feathered
game is quite plentiful, and a few deer are
seen now and then.
Fred Langerman, representing the Great
Falls Liquor company, was in Lewistown
last Saturday. He is making a trip through
the county in the interest Of his house.
W. W. De Witt has given Frank Moshner
the contract to move his Cottonwood
building to Lewistown, and the work will
commence at once. The contract price is
$500.
c. " Peck was in from Flat Willow first
of the week From him we learned that
the fire which has been doing the range in
that section for some time Was about
under control.
Quite a number Of the q. A. X. were in
town yesterday. At their next monthly
meeting all comrades are requested to be
present, as business of Importance is tn he
transacted.
Miss Clara Corbin of Cottonwood gave "A
card party last Monday evening to a mum
her OF her friends. Miss Corbin expects to
return te Chicago in a lew weeks to renew
her studies.
u. NJ Crowley has now ON hand large
and select stock of brandies, wines, mineral
water. ale, porter, rum, gin, etc, desirable
ior family and medicinal purposes. These
goods are warranted pure.
A ten year-old son Of Herman Often of
Cottonwood, while riding a horse yester-
day, fell aud broke his left arm below the
elbow. lie was brought to I.ewistown aud
Dr. Lapalme set the me mi,er.
I'aul Morase left last week for his ranch
on the Missouri river, where he goes to make
preparations te enter into the oolgrowing
business. Paul may yet become one of the
great ilockmasters Of Montana.
Paris Gibson of Great Falls has sold re-
Gently to Hay Bros. and John Scott 5000
head Of stock sheep, which will be run on
Hay Bros Arrow creek range. These sheep
were formerly run by John Scott on Sur
prise creek.
Dan Slayton of lower Currant creek,
last week by his horse falling on him while
driving cattle. A brother of the injured
man is also FRUSTRATED from the effects OF
-unstroke.
LOsr-Between Lewistown and a point
~ here the Grass Range road leaves the East
Fork, a small red hand satchel. property
Of John Sellers Of Utica. The finder will
confer favor by leaving the same at this
office.
The social event at White sulphur Springs
last week was the marriage of James r.
Wood, cashier Of the First National bank
Of that place, to Miss Katie Badger, daugh-
ter of B. W. Badger. The happy pair were
overw helmed with presents.
George q. Manning was in town Tuesday
from the Little Rocky mountains. where he |
is prospecting lie has several gold prop |
srtes over there which are looking well, |
and he thinks there will he good camp in |
hat range at no distant day.
See Edward Brasssy's business card in |