Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-10-01

his sons for-Aearly three years lie VIII
probably close out hi- interests in the east
and return to Montana to remain perma-
nently.
r. j. Martin & Sons sold bucks from their
recently imported thoroughbred band OF
Spanish Merinos to Rufus Thompscn, las.
b. Elliot and other flock masters of the
| upper Basin, and started for L~ewistowu
this week with ~ head. Martin x Sons
also sold 2 400 wethers to Rea Bros, of
Chicago, at S3.25 per head.-Billings Ga
zette.
W. W. Dewitt, together with his m
ployes, now occupy his neat and commodi-
Gus residence on Washington street. The
house is conveniently arranged and ee
gantly furnished, and is under the manage
ment of Mrs. Ray, a lady well qualified for
her position. w. w. already feels that
there is no place like home"
DIR. Hanson is taking active measures to
secure "A fence Ion the cemetery. He was
around yesterday with q subscription
paper and in a very short time had S75
down on the list for that purpose. Par
ties residing at Cottonwood or in this vicin-
ity who feel like subscribing for this pur-
pose can leave the amount with Chas. Leh-
man X Co. or with Hanson d Powell.
Nearly everyone can contribute a little to
this cause. The condition Of the GENE
terry is n disgrace to civilization. 1t
should have been fenced long ago and as n
movement has now been made see that it
does not fail. Probably 5000 will be suffi-
Gent to cover the expense.
Donald Fowler. who was in from High
field last week, is getting up a Petition to
be presented to the board OF county com
missioners at their next meeting asking
that the road east OF the Snowies he inn
proved and placed in condition for travel.
Mr.. Fowler says the settlers south OF the
Snowies are anxious to have the road
made passible as it will give them a shorter
route to the county seat. lessening the dis
lance some thirty or thirty-five miles. He
thinks as it is n county road and would
prove n great accommodation to a large
number of tax payers, the commissioner
will take some action. Mr.. Fowler says
the people south of the Snowies ask and re-
ceive but very little from the county and
they feel that they should be head in this
matter.
Lewistown il soon to have another bust
ness house and that at an early date
Brooks Bros. have let a contract to Mr.
Sheridan for the erection ON Main street
just west OF the creek, of a two story fran,
building "a by 80, the lower story to b,
fourteen feet and the upper twelve. TIL,
contract price is $4,000, the building to b,
completed as soon rs weather will permit
The lower foor will be occupied by a firm
who will carry "A full line of light and heav.
hardware, agricultural implements and
complete stock OF granite and tinware
The personnel OF this firm is not yet de
| cided upon, but it is said one of our promi
nent business men will be a member. TIN
upper Hoor will be occupied by Johns
Scott. proprietors of the Montana Demo
crat.
A meeting of the congregation of the Pres
byterian church was held at the church oil
Monday evening last. After the election o
DIR. ]. III. Willard as chairman and Mr.. w
Miner as secretary a statement of the con
dition OF the church was received, and tn
election OF officers for the ensuing year pro
ceeded with. DIR. Willard, Sam Phillips
and DIR. Hanson were retained as the boarC
OF trustees by reclamation. On a vot'
Prof. Parent was elected treasurer. Rev
Geo. Edwards was chosen as pastor TO
another year and allowed a vacation o
six weeks from the adjournment of presby
terry, which meets at Anaconda on the tent
instant Other minor business being dis
posed of the meeting adjourned. TIL
church was reported to be in a prosperou
and growing condition and the prospectfo
it's future is very flattering. Mr.. Edwards
accompanied by his sister, Miss Mary, an
i Master Edwards left for Anaconda Tues
e day morning. They will stop a short tim
: at White Sulphur Springs. Miss Edward
and Master edwards will return to thei
r home in Dallas, Texas. and Rev. Edward
\ will go from Anaconda to his old home i
Des Moines, Iowa, and will return her
about the middle OF November.