Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-30

found by the county attorney on informa-
ton.
Miss Mat Page and Miss Alice Spencer ar
rived from Missouri on Saturdays coach.
The former is a niece of j. l.. Corbly oil
this place. She left Sunday to a
three months term OF school on upper
Rock creek, which position was previously
engaged.
DIR. II. l.. King, Of Butte, expects TO be
in Lewistown fer one week some time in
August. The doctor is "A specialist on de
~fective vision, and is considered the highest
authority ia the western country. Those
who have trouble with their sight should
see him when he comes.
The East Fork roundup wac in town Fri
day. This is a new roundup started up
this year among the ranchmen ON East
Fork and the head of Flat Willow creek.
IT is composed of about fifteen riders and
though but a pack outfit IL proving Of
great benefit to it's promoters,
James T. Evans arrived from jackson,
Jackson county, Ohio, on Tuesdays Great
Falls coach. Mr.. Evans comes to Lewis
town to locate permanently aud engage ia
root aud shoe making, and will open up as
soon as his stock and tools arrive. His
family will remain in Ohio for the present.
Edward GUNNER arrived from Frszee.
Minnesota, last Friday via Billings, to
spend a few days with his brother, F.. j.
GUNNER OF this city. He is on a visit to
the coast, but his stop over privileges
enabled him to take a run up into the
Basin. Mr.. Gunner left for Billings Mon
day.
w. d. Deaton was in from the Horse
shoe bar ranch Monday. Mr.. Deaton will
start about August LIST with a drive of
| 500 cows and calves and 400 two-year-old
heifers for the FIT. Belknap agency, to fill a
government contract. The cattle are to
he distributed among the Indians.
Miss Mary Edwards and Mr.. Frank Ed
wards arrived from Dallas, Texas, last
Saturday coming from Townsend by private
conveyance. The former is a sister and
the latter a nephew OF Rev. Geo. Edwards
and sister OF this place, whom they will
visit for a few weeks. Master Edwards
has a bicycle, which is the marvel of our
young cowboys.
Laux Bros. will commence e~xcavating
his week for their new building to be erect
ed on the corner next to the ARGUS Office.
The front and one side will be built of
brick and the balance of stone. They ave
not vet determined whether they will build
one or two stories. Work will be pushed
along as rapidly as possible.
Hon. T.. J. Arlington of Cascade county
recently made a tour OF Fergus and "A por-
ton of Meagher counties, spending a day
at White Sulphur Springs. He was more
than pleased with the mines OF the Maiden
mining district, and believes this is des-
tined to he one OF the greatest silver n
gold producers of the state.-Husband-
man..
j. II. Magallon has purchased Ed Fo-
garty's sheep ranch and now occupies the
place with his family, moving out first OF
the week. Mr.. Fogarty has rented Mr..
M~agallon's residence in town for "A short
time, and has moved in with his family.
The price paid for the ranch was So, 800.
Mr.. Fogarty stil has the sheep, which are
also for sale.
We are in receipt of an invitation which
announces the wedding OF our popular
county treasurer, F. L. Wright, to Miss
Minnie b. Sloane, at the home OF the bride,
in Penn Van, New York, on Thursday
evening, July goth. The happy couple
will arrive in Lewistown about the 10th of
next month, and go to housekeeping in the
residence of the groom on Washington
street. We, with a host of others, extend
congratulations.
c. +. Richards returned home from White
Sulphur Springs last Friday, where he
vent with Mrs. Richards. He left his wife
much improved in health. She was unable
to sit up when she left Lewistown, but
gained strength on her journey, and il now
able to walk around. The doctors at the
! Springs advise outdoor exercise and noun
tain air, and think she will ultimately re-
cover her health.
The advertisement OF the Junction AMI
Maiden stage line will be found on this page.
The new proprietors, j. H. Charters and
Handel Bros, have equipped the line with
good stock, new conveyances. and every
thing complete. Good accommodations
along the line. Thirty -four hours between
Maiden and Junction, with close connec'
ton with the Northern Pacific at Custer
station.
j. H. Charters, the Grass Range mer
chant, was in town a couple OF days last
week on business. Mr.. Charters reports q
growing trade at that point. He has just
stocked up with a full line Of groceries
hardware, %tinware, liquors and cigars, and
guarantees that his prices will compar,
with any other house in the county. Th'
outlook for a good fall trade is excellent.
W. ". Parrott was over from Fit. Magin
mis- Monday. Mr.. Parrott recently re
turned from a trip to the Little Rockies
where he went to look over the rang
country. He found splendid grass but yer,
few running streams of water. He says tn
Indians are taking to the ways OF tn
white man very fast. They have goot
cabins, are raising grain, cutting hay an,
fencing land. Nearly all have small bunche
of horses aud cattle.
K. l.. Hamilton. who is down lookin
after his stock interests, was in from tn
ranch with his son last Sunday. Nh
Hamilton was pleased to find crops an,
stock looking so well, but says it is tn
same all over Montana. He predicts GOO
times this fall, after people have realized
from their products. He says Helena i
not booming, but enjoying a steady growth
Mr.. hamilton will remain in the count,
several weeks.
i Elsewhere will be found the list of horse
held and unclaimed by Nelson Profit. es
! tray agent. The law requires hat estray
shall be advertised Tor a period Of fou
weeks. and held for forty-two days, includ
: ing the time in which they are advertised