Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-22

Dick Priddy, a brother OF the late /. N.
Priddy. is in tswn. He comes from Sixteen
Mile creek, but is an old resident of Lewis
town. In conversation he said he did not
hear of his brothers death until ten days
ago. He will settle up the affairs OF the de-
ceased and return, but will be back during
April.
the Sioux in the neighborhood OF Pine
Ridge taking sketches of the different phases
OF the ghost dance.-Helena Herald. Guess
not. He was in town last week giving gun
to the whites and calculating upon the
magic effect OF his elixir Of love, for which
he is sole agent.
w. III. Lamont was in from Grass Range
Tuesday. He reports sheep in good con
dition, but cattle suffering some for water.
He says the weather has been SO mild that
bear have not ''heled up" this winter. One
was seen in that region a short time since,
while fresh signs were quite numerous.
An attempt to get up an Indian scare in
Lewistown first of the week did not meet
with much success. Three hundred war
riors were reported on Arrow creek, then a
smaller band been seen on Rock creek.
One or VIC tenderfeet were thinking oil dear
ones in Michigan or Kentucky, but aside
from them there was no fear Of the ghost
dancers" Never mind, boys; human hair
has been placed on the free list.
DR.. Hanson was called to Armell's creek
last week to attend Miss Butterfield, who
had broken her arm. From Andrew Fergus
we learn that she was riding with Oscar
Stephens, when a horse that was tied be-
hind needed attention Mr.. Stephens got
out, leaving the reins with Miss Butterfisld.
The horses became frightened and ran.
She was thrown usder the vehicle and
We hope the accident may not prove as
serious as reported.
The board OF county commissioners met
last Thursday, the 18th inst, for the pur-
pose OF receiving bids for county bonds.
Only one bid had been received, that of
Harris 4 Co, bankers Of Chicago. This
firm guaranteed the sale OF the bonds at
par, but wanted a commission of $3.50,
which would be placing the bonds at about
81 per cent. The board rejected the offer
and concluded not to make any further
effort to sell the bonds, at least not until
the finansial situation improves in the
eaet.
Dan Crowley arrived home yesterday
neon from Helena and the Missouri valley
with his t~rotting stock, spokes OF else
where. Besides the colt mentioned by the
Independent, he purchased OF w. f. Terney
of Townsend, a standard bred
tOnian mare, for breeding purposes. The
colt. which he purchased ef Huntley Il
Clark. at Tsston, is a fine bay and the
largest standard colt in Montana of his age,
two years old next June. He stands
nearly sixteen hands aud has good limbs
aud action. Dan expects to throw dust in
the eyes of all corners in a few years.
Robert Leavens, who is in the employ OF
the Galloway Cattle Co., arrived from the
mouth OF the Musselshell on Thursday o.
last week, accompanied by j. {. Whaley,
who has taken up a ranch at the mouth OF
Squaw creek. These gentlemen report that
a couple of horse thieves from the vicinity
Of A~ssinnaboine made a raid recently on
Little P~orcupine creek in Dawson county,
and after footing u number of cabins in
that locality stole a band of horses and
started down the Missouri. A deputy
sheriff and posse from Custer county were
on the trail when Messrs. Leavens and
Whaley started for Lewistown, and it is
hoped the thieves will be overhauled.
On Friday last there was a report cur
rent upon eur streets that the disciples o.
Sitting Bull had captured Rocky Point.
As Rocky Point no longer forms a portion
of this county, it would be well for the
county claiming it to let the Indians have
it. 1t cost both Choteau county and the
general government SO much during election
time i'll past years that it's name will be
handed down in history as a nest for
frauds, illegal voting and crimes unmen-
tionable. In case the Indians do not want
it, we would suggest that our Christian
friends in the east station u few Of their
missionaries there.-Fort Benton Review.
Rocky Point is all right. 1t is the Gibral-
tar OF the Missouri river, and will soon be
the head OF navigation, when it will incur
the envy 81 Fort Benton. Missionary
Marsh is able to stand off all the reds"
that come that way.
Sheriff Sullivan arrived home Monday
evening with Frank Marshall, whom he ar
rested in the Turtle mountain country, as
stated last week. Marshall left here last
June with four head Of horses, after having
given W. W. De Witt "A hill OF sale OF them.
Sheriff Sullivan has been ON the trail OF
Marshall for some time, and learning that
he was in the Turtle mountain country
started for that region about the first oil
the month, and after a long journey found
his man. He saw two Of the horses Mar
shall left with. and is satisfied he could re-
cover the other two, but the expense oil
getting the M would amount to more than
the horses are worth. Mr.. Sullivan says
the region lie visited is in hard shape. Two
seasons OF drouth have impoverished the
people. Some farms have been deserted
entirely, others are fenceless snd dilapi'
dated. The half breeds OF that region art
i'm worse condition than the Indians.
JUDITH VALLEY LOCALS