Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-03-26
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Court will commence the first Monday il
May.
p. t. Elston was in from Ross Fork last
Saturday.
Owen Dunn was over from Fit. Maginni'
Tuesday.
Nice, fresh sauer kraut at C. +. Richards
east side.
Judge Dubese left for FIT. Benton Tues
day morning.
March is trying to keep up it's reputation
as a very bad month.
Dick Thomas and Bob Lcavsns were il
from TIBET last Saturday.
George Bach and q. A. Cook. Of Cotton
wood, visited the county seat Monday.
I'd Moran and wife a nd child OF Philbrook
we're registered at the Lewistown Hote
Friday.
j.. P. Burnett and family, OF FIT. Magin'
mis-, we're registered at the Day House last
Saturday.
FRANK MAIZE, tFIHd tihuHtu hh' <ho-
gust Knitting were in town last Thursday
on land business.
Joseph Ralston cam in from his sheep
ranch Tuesday. He has counted his pelts
and looks pleasant.
Miss Ella Smith, having finished her term
and Mrs. F. E. Smith.
q. r.. Norris, Of Judith, accompanied by
II. e. Schleuter and family OF Dog creek,
arrived in town yesterday.
stiles Il Waldorf will have a number of
teams hauling wheat from Benton as soon
rs the roads will permit.
County Attorney Smith gave a dinner to
Judge Dubose and members Of the bar
association last Sunday.
Geo. Brown returned last week from visit
itins with friends and relatives in the east
during the past six weeks.
g. l.. Cnder, Hugh Green. Thos. Duffy and
Fred France were over from Fit. Magginis
Monday an land business.
The frost is entirely out of the ground in
some sections and blowing has already
commenced ON Ross Fork.
&C. Long last week purchased two lots
of Johu w. Power. One lot fronts on
Janeaux street the other on Watson street.
DIEp.-On Friday, March 90, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Piehette, of whoop-
ing cough. Funeral took place ON Satur-
day.
The party given at the residence of Mrs.
- -.. ..,. L.. ru.Iv a Z taulad
Those present report a veIy pleasant even
ing, however.
Remember the party to be given by Mrs.
Barrows at Ubet next Monday evening.
Everybody invited, Music by the Lewis
town orchestra.
Samuel Phillips was in town Saturday
for the first time since the accident which
befell him in February. His many friends
were pleased to see him about again.
b.. F. Lepper, j. G. Sherman and w. ].
Winnett OF Flatwillow, were in town last
Friday on land business. They report
much less snow in that region than in the
Basin.
Governor Toole has offered a reward of
five hundred dollars for the apprehension
and delivery to Sheriff Sullivan OF Al. III.
Baker, cha rged with the murder OF Samuel
KroboI.
w. w. Dewitt will leave for the eastern
markets to-day to be absent about "a
month. He expects to visit Chicago, New
York, Philadelphia and Boston before re-
turning.
d.. J. Kane this week took an order from
Brooks Bros. to put in a $3.50 Stearns
power wind mill on their Salt creek sheep
ranch. A great many wind mills will be
erected in this county during the summer.
Chas. Msloy, Geo. Caulfeld and f. Ham
ilton were in from Deerfield Monday. Mr..
Maloy says the winter did not break any
too quick for him. He was about out OF
hay. His sheep are now feeding on the
range and doing well.
NeIs. Profit is an applicant for the ap-
pointment as estray gatherer for this dis
trict. He is familiar with nearly all the
horse brands OF the county and enjoys the
confidence OF horse men generally. He ID
a good man for the place.
The Rev. Geo. Edwards leaves this weeL
for Castle and White Sulphur Springs. He
e~ontempIates attending the meeting OF pres
bytery at Granite on the 10th OF April be
fore returning. He will be absent from this
pulpit for nearly a month.
The sale OF the horses and cattle OF the es
tate OF Michael Currsn took place Tuesday
at Crowley's corral. Seventy head %ofcattl'
sold for 1925 per head. Eight head o
hsrsss brought $4,000. A.. Hopkins, o
Cottonwood. bought the cattle.
Al. will be seen elsewhere ALI. j. Stephens
Of Ubet has been appointed n member %
the board of managers for the worlds fair
for Fergus county. Mr.. Stephens is a level
headed man Of good executive ability, and
will fiji the position in a satisfactory man
ner.
school district No. l, will be held in the old
school house on Saturday, April 4. Poll
open from l to ; p. m. One trustee is t.
be elected. Everybody interested in tn
welfare of our school should turn out aps
vote.
The Rev. Rodger will hold services il
Ubet school house on Sunday, April IL
As he intends to organize a society on tina
day. those who wish to join are requested
to meet with the pastor before the fore
noon service. Services at IL a. m. and
p. IN.
We believe it woul pay some one in Lew