Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-19

enly lost eight heau, whIle MIR. HIlger has
lost three out OF 4 900. This is but a fair
sample OF the losses sustained by wool
growers generally in this county.
p. T. Elston and wife, NJ. A. Palmer md
Ned Ellis were in from Ross Fork Thurs.
day last. Ned has almost entirely recov-
cred from the accident which occurred some
time ago and which at the time was thought
to have been much more serious than it
proved We are glad to see Ned on his feet
again and hope hat in the future he will
remain above the horse.
Robt. Keller was owes srom Beaver creek
Friday last. In conversation Mr.. Keller
said that it was his intention to put a large
part OF his ranch into wheat the coming
season. He realizes the benefit the flour
ing mill is to this section and proposes to
carry out his part ofthe agreement by rails
iugthe wheat to grind. He thinks Beaver
creek will be largely devoted to wheat rails
ing hereafter. Other ranchmen would do
well to copy after Mr.. Keller.
Hon. Granville Stuart has been nomi-
mated and confirmed state land agent. He
was recommended for the position by w.
w. Dixon and w. J. Stapleton Of Butte.
His duty will be the supervision and selec-
ton of all school, indemnity and public
lands, subject to the regulations OF the in
terror department, set apart for Montana
by the general government for various
public buildings and institutions. Mr..
Stuart is well qualified for the position.
Salary, So 900 a year.
The many friends Of Horace Buck, in this
county, will he pleased to learn OF his eleva-
tion to the bench in Lewis Clarke county.
He is a gentleman and a good lawyer. He
is again placed in somewhat close relations
with his old partner, Judge Hunt. We re-
member of some one remarking when these
Young lawyers left Fit. Benton to locate in
Helena. that there goes two more lawyers
to Helena to starve." Judge liant may
never get very fieshy, hut we feel quite sure
he gets enough to eat. Mr.. Hunt makes a
splendid judge and we predict as brilliant a
record for Mr.. Buck.
Charley Russell has painted "A e~ompanion
picture to GO with the one representing the
Indian and cowboy playing poker. In the
iaEi Ihiitihs ~ INV tuEhttl anu
the Indian has won everything from the
cowboy except his spurs. The fermer is
riding away on the %latter's pony. and wears
a broad grin as well as the cowboys hat,
chaps" and neck-scarf. The Indian is
leading his pinto cayuse and behind it's
saddle is tied the cayote skin which he has
won back. The cowboy is very detected at
being set afost just as the moon is climb
ing over the mountain tops.
Our attention was called last Saturday
to an incident hat occurred in front of one
of our principal business houses. A young
lady had been making some purchases, and
upon trying to remount her horse the ami
NAL stepped into the mud making it impos
sible to mount without going into a puddle
This the horse repeated several times while
some dozen or more men stood on the walk
gazing at her. Not one of them made a
motion to aid her, not even the clerk, who
was a locker on. Whether they were toe
bashful to assist her or did not realize the
propriety OF so doing we are unable to de.
eide.
The county board of appraisers is in SEES.
sion this week. Under the new revenue law
this board consists of the chairman of the
board of county commissioners, the asses
sor and one reputable citizen selected by
them. Mr.. James II. Moe was selected as
the third person to complete the board
The new law is "A very complicated affair
and some of it's provisions are very difficult
to comply with, particularly the fixing OF
tIa ,.;oa - la,l +Inorla,t tla ,a,,,f-
The board has no easy task on it's bands.
The law will no doubt result in a much
closer assessment of property and iii evens
up all around will no doubt give good salts.
faction.
A recent issue of the Helena Herald con
Judge; Governor Toole has appointed
Dudley Dubose, OF Helena, to be judge o
the Tenth judicial district, comprising Fer
gus and Choteau counties, n new distric
created by the last legislature. The ap
pointee is "a native Of Georgia and is 9
years of age. He is a nephew OF Bol
Toombs and a graduate OF the Universit.
OF Virginia. He first practiced law in AT
lanta, but came to Helena two years ago
where he last year formed a partnership
with Thomas D. Penny. Last fall he wa
chairman OF the Democratic central com
mittee of Lewis and Clarke county, and hi
appointment is taken as a recognition @
his political services. Mr.. Dubose was rec
ognized as a rising light in his profession
and stands well in the estimation of tn
commuHity. His appointment, however
creates some surprise because of his yout
and his short residence in the state. w
understand there were no applications ror
Choteau or Fergus county for the place, an
hence the law provided that the appoint
ment might be given to a nonresident c
the new district"