Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19

the Thanksgiving ball, which will be given
Mt the Lewistown Hall on Thursday even
ing. Nov. 26th. An oyster supper will be
given and Mr.. Culver will see that there is
more that one oyster to the dish. The
music will be first class as usual. Every
body cordially Invited to attend. Tickets,
including supper, $500.
Freight for Talmage X Kane is steadily
arriving. Mr.. Kane has a quantity uf resin
sized building paper and "A large supply of
hnseed oil which he offers very reasonable.
The stoves which he has are something new
and catching to the eye, aud are warranted
superior heaters With the use o feither wood
or coal. As storage room is scarce he will
sell exceedingly low for a few weeks.
We learn from Thos. Duffy that a band
OF thirteen buffalo were seen in the brakes
OF the Missouri II few days since by parties
hunting stock. The herd consisted OF nine
bulls, two cows and two calves. 1t is
thought they came from the region OF the
little Missouri, where il is said a few buffalo
have been seen during recent years. As
there is a law against killing buffalo it is
To lie hoped this struggling band will be
given the right OF way without molestation.
We are ia receipt Of a letter from C. f.
Richards relative to the death of his wife.
which occurred at Los Angeles on Novem-
her LIST. as published last week. Mr.. Rich
ards says there was no lack OF generous
hands to assist in the last sad rites and
that he can truly say the remains of his
loved one were laid to rest in IA land OF
sunshine and flowers" He extends his
thanks to devoted and sympathising
friends i'm Le~wistown.
Application having been made from Lew
istown for a charter for a camp of SONS of
Veterans, we are requested by Assistant
Mastering Officer Mettler to nnounc that
n meeting will be held this Thursday even
ing, Nov. 10Th, for the purpose OF muster
ing in the camp. All members of the G.. A.
r. are cordially invited to he present at
the mustrring-in services, and it will be nee
essary to ask the assistance of some of
them to go through the The
meeting will be held in Lewistown Hall.
A meeting was held at the bank last
Saturday evening for the purpose of form
ing a social club for the winters enjoyment.
| The attendance was light but officers were
chosen and bylaws adopted. 1t was de
cidrd to give the first dance on the evening
of December 4th in the Lewistown hall and
continue them every alternate week during
the winter months. The club will be known
as the Judith Social Club. Those desiring
to become member may apply To John p.
Martin. president.
We learn that the smelter Of the Cave
Group company at Maiden started up Nom
day, as did also the Maginnis mill. the lat
ter having been leased by Mr.. Burgess to
treat the ore from his mine on Sheen noun
tain. The people of Maiden are to be con-
graduated over the event and all will hope
that both plants will continue operations
indefinitely and mark the beginning of n
new era in mining matters in that camp.
The Gave Group company and Mr.. Burgess
have displayed great energy and enterprise,
and are deserving Of rich rewards.
John Potter. president of the First MAJ.
tionaI bank of White sulphur Springs, ac-
companied by Ton Hanlon, spent "A couple
OF days in town last week. Mr.. Potter
spoke cheerfully ofth industries OF Meagher
county and of the growth of the Springs.
He thinks Castle is destined to become n
great mining camp but is at a great disad-
vantage NOW owing to a lack OF railroad
facilities, which he thinks the camp will
not he long without. Mr.. Potter was glad
to note the growth of Lewistown and the
prosperity OF the county generally.
Mr.J"hu Potter. while in town last week,
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the benefits that would he derived from
telephone connections with the outside
world. The telephone connecting the
Springs with Castle and Townsend has
already nearly paid in dividends the cost
OF construction, much to the surprise of
stockholders. A line taking in Maiden,
Lewistown. Philbrook, Stanford, Aiming
ton and Great Falls, would no doubt prove
a great benefit and possibly pay well. 1t
is worth thinking about by our business
men and those who have means to invest
in such AN enterprise.
We are in receipt OF a letter from Mr..
John Gannon state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. explaining his absence dur
ing the recent teachers institute held at
this place. 1t seems his failure to attend
was owing to an error or misunderstand-
ing as to the date of holding the institute.
In the correspondence between our worthy
county superintendent and Mr.. Cannon,
Miss Corbin at first set the date for Novem-
Der rs, 20 and 80, but in a subsequent
letter changed the time to October. When
this letter reached Mr.. Cannon he had
made out his schedule OF appointments for
town without breaking his prior en-
gagements. Mr.. Cannon states the case
very clearly, and while he censures no one,
thinks he should he absolved from blame
for failure to put in an appearance.