Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

W. e. Waldorf has taken II position with
W. w. Dewitt as bookkeeper.
James II. Nee has been confined to his
room by illness for the past week.
Robert Valentine and Harry Kendall
were down from Maiden Tuesday.
Miss HELEN Gray came in from Tibet
Friday last. remaining until Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Lutz came in from TIBET last
Friday on a short visit to Mrs. Magallon.
Vim. Hortop is building a carpenter
shop for his boys in the rear Of the hotel.
large number of freight teams loaded
for W. W. De Witt have arrived during the
week.
George W. Taylor left for Great Falls last
Saturday morning with "a rig from Crow
ley's stable.
Michael Gurnett, formerly of Cotton
wood, Was married on May 9Th to Maggie
McRea of Helena.
There will be horse racing and a grand
ball at Dubuque on May 30. Everybody
invited to attend.
The action of the school board in en-
ploying the old corps of teachers will meet
the approval OF a majority Of our people.
Judge DuBose, f. W. MettIer and G. W.
c. Shutter left last Saturday for Great
Falls. Orlando Sawyer took them over.
The marriage OF Mr.. Charles Tintinger
aud Miss Lena Niles occurred at Dubuque
on May Z. We congratulate the happy
couple.
VIM. Newton has purchased the Slough
property on Main street, opposite this Day
House. What does Bill want of residence
property
The Husbandman says there are four
faro tables running in Neihart day and
night and a great deal Of money is chang
ing hands.
Charles A. Burg, register OF the land office,
left last Thursday on a visit TO Livingston
and Helena. He will be absent about ten
days or two weeks.
4. C. Power & Bros. this week purchased
fye blocks OF land, south of the school
house, on the bench, of Paul Morase. Con
sideration $500.
q. NJ. Stafford has sold his entire bunch
OF cattle to Oscar Stephens at $50 per head.
This gentleman has been buying up a good
many herds OF late.
1t is reported that the beef cattle of the
Pioneer Cattle company have been con-
trscted to Chicago parties for $50 per head
deiivsrsd ON the cars
Twenty-seven freight teams, each wagon
containing from 5000 to 5000 pounds OF
merchandise, unloaded for T. C. Power &
Bro. Monday morning.
Elsewhere will be found an interesting
article on our school, contributed i'll part
by one of our prominent educators, for
which we return thanks.
Sheriff Sullivan and Deputy Shaules left
last Saturday morning for Deer Lodge with
John IL. James, Thos. j. Dunn, John
Schneider and Isaac GRAY vel, who were sen
fenced to the pen at this term OF court.
DIR. W. A. Burleigh returned this week
from Yankton, Dakota. After this term of
court the doctor expects to fold his tent
and depart for Seattle and settle down in
that booming town near his favorite son,
Andrew f. Burleigh.-Billings Gazette.
L~ewistown promises to become a town
OF wind mills. George NJ. Stafford, James
ii. Moe, ID. j. Kane, Alex Branson and r.
won Tobel are to have mills erected soon.
How the sight of them would vex Don Quix-
ote were he to pass through astride Rosen-
ante.
K. Won Tobel left on yesterdays Billings
coach for the east TO be absent n month
lie will visit relatives in North Dakota and
extend his visit to Mortified, MINI. Mr..
Won Tobel attended college in the latter
place and he anticipates a pleasant visit
among old friends.
Mrs. Jacob Holzemer and Miss Louise
Mettler left for the east Tuesday. Mrs.
Holzemer will visit Ann Arbor, Mich. foi
the purpose of receiving treatment for deaf
ness, after which she will visit with relatives
at Bushnell. H., before returning home.
Miss Mettler will return to her home in De-
troit. Mich.
John Robinson returned to Lewistown
Tuesday from a trip to the Flathead eoun-
try. Mr.. Robinson likes the country very
much but says there are a good many idle
people there at present. He says KaIispel
will be the principal town in that region.
Mr.. Robinson expects to return there in a
short time.
The North Mocca-in Mining Co., which
was Incorporated last month, have placed
10000 shares on the market for the pur
poses OF development, OF which 5000
shares were subscribed and paid for during
court week. Those desiring stock or wish
ing to learn further particulars should cal
on Edward Brassey.
Percy kennett is still the champion wing
hot OF the state. In a contest with Frank
Conley at Helena last Saturday, he killed
twenty-one birds in twenty-three shots,
while Conley missed six in twenty-four
shots. The match WAS twenty-five single
live birds aud the winner to hold the state
championship medal.
Mrs. Charles A. Burg should be given
credit for patriotism. She started out ons
day last week to raise money for "A flag &c
he placed ON the school house. la IA couple
of hours she succeeded in raising over $40
enough to accomplish her object. Fiag-
are floating from numberles. school houses
throughout the United States AZ an inspir
alton to the youths Of the land. Lewis
town will follow the example.
In the issue following the late school
election the ARGUS took the ground that
the election was illegally conducted and
should be set aside. While we still hold
to that opinion it is not through any hos
tility to Mr.. Hobensack, who has made al
acceptable member OF the board. In fact
we should be pleased to see Mr.. Hobensacl
appointed to fill the vacancy should one b
declared by the courts.