Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-28


the evidence produced in court clearly
showed. Marshall was turned loose on a
technical point in law.
Bob. Leavens. Lincoln Slater, Charles
Andrews and several Others passed through
town last Saturday with a band OF round
up ponies from the upper Musselshell. The
horses belonged to Freeser and Jordon and
were en- route to the Flatwillow country to
he used in the spring roundup which COM
nenced last Monday.
The Northern Pacific company has Just
issued II neat pamphlet entitled "A kamble
in Wonderland" The book contains 100
pages and 70 Illustrations taken from
photographs by Haynes. The descriptive
matter is by Albert h. Guplett. The
pamphlet in both interesting and orna-
mental.
Andrew Fergus was in town last Monday.
lie reported everything serene beyond the
Judith range. Grass is growing nicely, cat
tie are getting fat and woolgrowers are
finishing "A very successful lambing season.
The people of that section are complaining
some of the poor mail service. Papers and
letters from the county seat are delayed
omewher
ID. Il. Tyler was in town last week. Mr..
Tyler recently returned to his home on Nc
Donald creek from Patterson, n. j., where
he spent the winter with his daughter. He
was accompanied by John T.. Jones, n young
brother of Mrs. John Sellers. Mr.. Tyler
says lie spent a very pleasant winter but
does not like New Jersey climate.
Falligan Il Yeager have sold their meat
shop and are going to the Seven Devils
country in Idaho. These gentlemen have
ranked among our best and most enterpris-
ing citizens and in leaving here they not
only take u fair-sized Doodle, but the best
wishes of this community accompany
them wherever they may go. Falligan was
a dandy butcher-so was Yeager.-Neihart
Herald.
A recent issue of the River Press con-
tanned an item which was news to this sec
ton. 1t stated that j. J. Davis, superin-
tendent OF the stage line, had been arrested
and placed under heavy bonds on the
charge Of cruelty to animals. So far as we
can learn the grand jury found no indict-
ment. but recommended that the mat
ter be thoroughly investigated.
Fred B. Blackmond arrived on Tuesdays
coach from Winona, Minnesota. Mr..
Blackmond comes to accept a position
with W. G. Norman, as matchmaker and
~jeweler. He is just from w. F. A. Wood
cocks matchmaking school at the above
named place, having recently graduated.
He will prove a valuable aid to Mr.. Nor
man in his rapidly growing business. Mr..
Blackmond is also "A fine cornet player.
On this page will be found the double
column advertisement Of J. III. Charters, of
Grass Range. Mr.. Charters carries a full
stock of general merchandise and is work
ing up a fine trade in the Mcdonald creek
and Flatwillow country. He is giving the
people what they need-a good country
store-and is deserving of encouragement
in the way of liberal patronage. Read his
advertisement.
c. C. Stiles, the mill man. will take a
couple OF months vacation and wait for the
golden harvest. Mr.. Stiles was figuring on
getting wheat from the Bozeman elevator
but it's destruction by fire recently with
the loss OF thousands OF bushels OF wheat
thwarted his plans. The mill has been
grinding considerably of late and turning
out a good quality OF -four. The prospects
for a large wheat crop are good at present.
G. A. Parrott has commenced the cree
tion OF another dwelling just north of his
residence on Juneau street, east side. 1t is
to be 36xlS, frame, one story with an ell.
;. l.. Bennett has been doing the stone work.
Quite a number of buildings will he put
up in that vicinity the coming summer and
to accommodate the people our road super
visor is now busy in opening uP Juneau
street, bridging the gullies and placing the
road in condition for travel.
Tom Riser is in from the North Moccasin.
Tom spent last Saturday in exploring the
mammoth cave in that range. He pene-
trated the mountain to IA distance OF $50
yards with the aid of candles and ropes.
The inner rooms are as numerous and dis
NAL as those Rider H~aggard speaks OF in
the caves of Korr. Tom said he did not
run across "She, who must be obeyed,
but found the fossil remains Of various an
imals.
We are informed by responsible citizens
of Fort Benton, who have just returned
from Lewistown, that the people OF that
section are praying for a decent stage line
and merchant express to this city. The
road to Fort Benton is much smoother
and the distance is shorter, and they see no
reason why the Montana Stage company
should drag passengers around over dia-
bolical, rocky, mountain roads many miles
| ont of a liract line Tn tho railroad -Ripar
Press.
Rev. Allen Rodger and wife, OF Dubuque.
have been in town the past week. In con-
versation with the gentleman he said that
fifteen families had left Dubuque and vicin-
ity within the past year. This is because
of Bower Bros. having bought up SO much
land for use in their sheep business. Bower
Bros. and the Sage Creek Sheep Co. now
control nearly the entire range. 1t is said
that Hosea Fisher is negotiating for the
sale of his stock and ranches to Bower
Bros. and also that Thos. Morgan has Of
iered his entire interests in that locality to
these gentlemen at n reasonable figure.
Our citizens will be pleased to learn that
Mr.. Cyrus Styles, the gentleman who owns
the Lswistown, Fergus county. fiour mill,
is coming to Fort Benton for the purpose
of securing the flour mill at this place and
running it as well as his Lewistown mill.
Mr.. Stiles is much pleased with Northern
Montana wheat and thinks it makes the
finest -four in the world. Fort Benton will
extend a hearty welcome to Mr.. Stiles
River Press. We do not desire to dash the
hopes of the people at the head of naviga,
ton, but Mr.. Stiles has no thought OF tax.
ing hold and operating the Touring mill at
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