Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-23

August. The doctor is a specialist on de-
fective vision, and is considered the highest
authority in the western country. Those
who have trouble with their sight should
see him when he comes.
The trustees of the fair association met
Monday to receive bids for posts and nails.
Charles Whitford WAS awarded the on
tract Tor 1850 green pitch pine peeled and
charred posts at 16 cents apiece. t. {.
Power x Bro. received the contract for Is
kegs of nails at S5.l5 per keg.
l.. H. Hamilton of tine Sage Greek Sheep
Company, accompanied by his wife and
child. wac in town last Friday. Mr.. Ham
ilton said they commenced shearing about
the middle OF June and have not finished
yet, owing to interruption by rain The
tieeces are very heavy, averaging nearly
nine pounds. The company ii shipping its
wool to Arlington.
John Wanamaker says: IL never in my
life used such IA thing as "a poster or dodger
or andbi My plan for fifteen years has
been to buy so much space in IA
and nil it up with what ! wanted. would
tlpI give an dufrENiStnltuI u "A NBpdl Der
Of 800 circulation for 5000 dodgers or
posters.' This il the experience Of all
business men.
c. f. Richards, a prosperous merchant
oi Lewistown, arrived last week with Mrs.
Richards, who is ia bad health. We are
glad to say, however, hat since her ar
rival here Mrs. K. is able to be ON the street
and take the fresh air, aud thinks the
waters here are proving wonderfully eff
cient in restoring her former strength
Husbandman.
George r. Lamport, who is in charge OF
the government survey in this county, was
in town Monday. Mr.. Lamport and party
are now engaged in surveying two town
ships at the head of Cottonwood creek.
When these are completed Mr.. Lamport
will go to Magannis to make n survey OF
the abandoned military reservation, for
which he has the contract.
Oscar Stevens of FIT. Maginnis, Fergus
county, drove 10000 sheep from his ranges
in Fergus county to Big Sandy, in this,
Choteau county, for the purpose of shear.
ing them at the latter place. The sheep
arrived at Big Sandy yesterday, and the
shearing will IN i'm a day or two.
Every sheep carried his own fleece to the
railroad, saving the owner the freight money
about one cent per pound.-River Press.
An eastern gentlemen, calling ON us re-
Gently. said he was greatly surprised to see
Montana shearers turn out from y to
200 sheep a day, while in Ohio 10 was con,
sidered a big days work. Well, when Ohio
down to a slab, and hiring a man to stand
over them with a club to keep them from
quivering while the old farmer saws the
wool off, then they can hope to accom-.
plish something.-Ex.
c. f. Hackett, a postoffice Inspector, was
in tow first of the week on business con.
nected with the department. We under.
stand he made some carefulinquiries about
our mail service which may lead to benefi.
cial results. All that our people demand il
that we rave a stage line equipped with
stock that will not be detained several
hours by n heavy dew or an Overlooking
i~rrigating ditch. Better horses and shorter
drives will give US prompt delivery.
land VS.. Ingebreth Olson. This case, il
will be remembered, was tried here at tin
fall term, 1890. and was decided in Mrs
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son Il Sons coal mine. was in town MOI
aav. and made the ARsus 81 pleasant cal
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