Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-20
LOCAL. HAPPENINGS,

MIR. Grant, of Grant & Comsn, Fl. Magin-
nis, was in town n
Laux Bros are laying the stone iou"da
ton for their new building.
6. W. e. Shutter and f E. Merrill lett on
Fridays coach Tor Great Falls.
Thu pentie voice oi Tom Moore was heard
On the street Sunday and Monday.
Newton Cuman, OF the Spotted H"rse,
spent u couple "f dsys ia town last week.
We edge n pleasant call last Fri
day from Patrick Lineghan "i the Spotted
HORSE mine.
The knife and ring man has arrived on
the scene and IL gathering ia n FEW dimes
,nd quarters.
A number OF freight teams arrived from
Benton Monday morning loaded with mrr'
chandi-e for T. G. Power * Bro.
VI q. Mains, the Billings ieweler, visited
I.ewistown aud Maide last wsek. He re.
turned home on Mondays coach.
i. II. Moe and ID. VI. Crowley left yrster,
.tny for Helena to attend the fair. They
~ill ne absent ten days or two weeks.
). :, Hob-on was in town several days
.inriHg the past week. He returned home
sunday accompanied by Nelson True.
Il rather try to beat four aces than heat
a carpet" was the remark made hy a
young married man during one OF the
warm days.
W. ID. Deaton and Jim Spurgin were in
town yesterday. Mr.. Deaton says he will
begin rounding up beef cattle about the
first Of next month.
Nelson Profit, estray agent. has recov-
cred a mare belonging to Mrs. +. A. Huson,
that had been lost for -four years. The
mare now has a fine colt.
Billings has a man by the name OF John
Kissee. He ought to be solid with the fair
sex. But perhaps he would he Just as
sweet with any other name.
Rev. Waisworth was in town yesterday,
settling up his affairs. He expectst to reach
Ft. Benton, his new.feld Of labor, in time
10 hold services next Sunday.
Read notice of ranch for sale. This ranch
IL well adapted for sheep or cattle and con-
tains some fine agricultural lands. Plenty
of water and handy to timber.
George NJ. Stafford left for Helena yes.
terday. He will attend the fair and visit
his old home at Canyon Ferry. He will re-
turn about the first OF September.
W. T. Swope came in from Dog creek last
Sunday. From him we learned that Mr..
Caverly, the wool commission man. was on
the creek last week. a guest of Mr.. Hilger.
VIM. Newton left for the Falls last Fri,
day morning to meet Mr.. and Mrs. F. f
Wright. He was accompanied by attorney
II. A. Day, who returned to his home al
the Falls.
Senator Bayiies Was in town last Friday
and Saturday. He was accompanied home
on Sunday by Senator Goddard Of Yellow
stone county. They left with II Jug OF -
water packed in ice.
The assessed valuation of property il
his school district for 1891 is $685., S75
an increase of nearly 5000, 0oo in the past
year. This will increase the school func
OF this district about $500.
George A. Reeder arrived in town last
week from Demersville. Flathead country
He was subpRnsed as witness in the Ben
nett case, which was continued To the No
ysmber term Of court Mr.. Reeder expect,
to Ieturu shortly.
Patrons will please not forget that til
iali term OF the Lewist"wn graded achoo
opens ON August 3lst. Parents are n
-Iuested To- have their childres here ut III
opening OF school, in order that they ma.
DE properly graded.
Representative John ID. Waite and FL
sign Sweet were in town Tuesday. MI
Sweet, who moved Ia Choteau county Las
fall, returned to the Judith IA few days ag
to drive over a small hunch of cattle pul
chased of Mr.. Waite.
W. w. Dewitt has concluded to adj
an other story TO his building now unde
way. Moshner Il Roberts have the con
ira ct for brick and finishing. W. W. say
the upper story will he devoted to dress
making and millinery.
Ia the live bird mattel at Helena las
week between Percy Kenneth and A. Han
rity, for the championship of Montana, IN
latter won by one point. Harrity kille
twenty-five birds out Of "A possible twenty
five and Kennett twenty-one.
Rev. j. j. Dolls will be in Lewistown o
Friday, Sept. 18th, and conduct service
in the Catholic church on Sunday. Sept
18th, at s a. m. and high mass at O:3
a. m. He will hold services at Maide o
the following Tuesday at S a. IN.
We are in receipt OF a complimentary
ticket to the twenty-second annual exhib
ton of the Montana State Fair, for whic
we return thanks. The fair opens Angus
22nd and closes August 29th. The race
promise to be very interesting.
Laux Bros. are striking it pretty luck,
In ~excavating they found a fine quality
building SAND IN the rear of the lot and b
digging about two feet deeper, they struc
sufficient water to use in making mortal
They expect to strike a gold mine next.
Had Senator Goddard remained in tow
a few days longer we might have called a
extra session OF the legislature. senate
Baylies and Representative Waite wer
both in town the first of the week, and "
learn that Representative John Barrow
is visiting his home at Ubet.
Z. j. Mcnamara loaded o mares fo
the Poplar Creek agency. They were
splendid grade Of animals and from sue
stock the Indians will be able to raise walt
able horses. Mr.. Mcnamara is a rustic
and gives his personal supervision to a
the details OF his deals.-Chinook Opinion
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Wright reached Lev
istown Tuesday evening, returning by th
way OF Helena and the Falls. They go t
housekeeping Immediately in their res
dence on Washington street. Mr.. Wrigh
had a serious attack OF cholera morbus bs
fore starting for the west, which detaiue
him several days.