Fergus County argus., 1890-04-03
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Yesterday coach.
i. Knott ha. been appointed postmaS,r
at Grass Range. this county.
Mrs. Murray il in receipt of her sprn
hats for ladies' and children.
\. Hash aud wife. of the North Moccasin
were visiting in town last week.
Miss Maggie Walker of the Judith wa
visiting with Miss Sandi,ige last week.
Tom Gregory al Buffalo creek was il
town n couple of days during the week.
Dr. +. II. DAILY returned Monday from
professional trip tn Maiden and Masinnis
Hanson A Powell received 5000 pound
Of fruit from Helena last week. 1t is goIn
fast.
John W BENDER of Flat Willow was il
town first of the week ON laud and lesa
business.
Mrs. NJ. u. barrow arrived from Michigan
last Monday. She met at Billings 10,
her husband.
Mr.. Merrill the attorney. returned from
Helena last saturday lie has an office il
the ToonbS building.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. l.. Shafer and Georg,
Bach, of Cottonwood. attended the part
last Friday evening.
7. +. Stigen. Peter r. Stisen and T. y
Lee. from south of the Snowic-. were at TIA,
county seat las; Thursday.
Charles A. Fraser. W. /. Stratt.n and
VIM Richards. Of Ihct. were in town last
saturday on land business.
u. Bean. ". h. Bean, g. ". Mcdonald
aud Caleb Duncan. all of Flat Willow, wer,
in town last week on land business.
Attorney Morrison took a tripdowa into
the Mcdonald creek country last week. u,
saw some tine stock ranches ia that local
ity.
Miss Sandi.lsr has been employe. Ia teach
the spring term oi school ia the Mediser
district. school opened last Monday morn
ing.
The Harmon Bros. are striking IL rich in
heir geld prospect ai the head 81 Ruby
gulch. Somc of the ore ASSAYS we'll up into
the thousands.
George stafford has rrmo,lrled the stot.
room ui his harness shop aud had il plas
tered and papered. II is NOW one uf the
nratest store rooms IN town.
II is gratifying to know that George Stat
ford is turning out as fine harness aud sad
dies as can bc manufactured anywhere.
''all in and inspect his line oi goods.
DlEp-In Levistown. on Monday. March
81. Mrs. james Day. of consumption. Fun
"ral t.-k place yesterday afternoon at the
VI. T.. church, Rev. Eodger officiating.
Joseph Ralston of Fort Masinnis il driv-
ing "a band of ,>oo sheep to Wm. Clm's
ranch near Great Falls. lie is delayed in
Lewistown to-day Wy the snew storm.
Frank Chamberlain. formerly of MsDon-
aid creek. was in town Monday. Mr.. Cham
berlain il now located on Peoples creek
Bear Paw mountains, where he has "a fine
ranch.
The advertisement Of q. A. Parrott. gen-
eral blacksmith, will lie found ia this issue.
lie is prepared to execute in "a workman
like manner all work entrusted to him, and
requests share of the public patronage.
Mr.. Martin Trepp and family are arrang-
ing to move to the Judith country. Mr..
Mike Trepp, who has been confined to his
bed by illness, is convalescent and will soon
be able to follow his brother.-Townsend
News.
The property holders on the north side of
Main street, east of the creek, are laying u
substantial sidewalk from the Elkhorn liv-
cry stable to Lcwistown hall. This walk
has been much needed and will lie greatly
appreciated by pedestrians.
A meeting Of the citizens OF Lewistown
aud Fergus county will he held at the
county clerks office in Lesistown on Tues
day, April =, at = o'clock p. M. to take
into consideration the advisability Of hold
ing "a stock show and lair this season.
The snow storms OF March may have
killed sone young stock, but there j. no
question but the ranges have been greatly
bensited. Vet there is great nse'l Of early
spring rains. We can get along without
legislation much better than we can with
out moisture.
This side Of the .Iudith ia mountains should
be thoroughly prospectesl the comm. sum
msr. Rich gold prospects have already
been found, and there is no question but
both the precious meta will yet be found
and worked at "a profit. There may lie
bonanzas awaiting some one in this uneX-
plored range of mountains.
The last Of the series of parties given by
She Lew ist own clul, occurred last Friday
evening. II was one Of the most enjoyable
Mrs. IIo-einan at her restaurant next door
To- the hall was very fine aud received msr-
tied praise from the merry dancers.
T.. A. IInson of Desriicll, one Of the lead.
Ing ~o"l.r"wers of Fergus county. came in
to-day for supplies. MIR. IIuson'- sheep
number nearly i,ooo head aud run bc-
tween the .Iudith river aud Sage creek
They have come through the winter ia good
condition. with very little loss - River
Press.
Robert .iarksen expects to have his
arastcr in operation this week. Several
tons Of apparently rich gold rock have
been delivered at the mill Tor treatment.
The mine, we understand, is improving as
work progresses. These primitive works
may lead to n modern stamp mill at no
Instant day. Success to Mr.. jackson.
Dr. W. \. Long, our versatile CORE I
-pondent at Philbrook, accompanied 10y I
his charming wife and family, spent several 1
days in town last week They attended .
the party Friday evening. returning tn their
home ON Saturday. Their /
stay was shortened by the urgency OF the /
isctors professional business lac having a
,all from stanford while here.