Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-09-03
C HAPPENINGS.

Sbiiiih
Quarterly meeting Of the NJ. f. church
next Sunday.
You can shoot deer and antelope after
the 18th inst.
The aurora borealis gave a fine exhibit
tion last Friday night.
Bill Buchanan was in from the North
Moccasin last Saturday.
County Commissioners meet ia regular
quarterly session next week.
Mrs. Agnes Straw was at the county-seat
last Saturday making proof on lana.
Tom McShane was in town Monday. He
recently returned from - trip To Helen"'
BrickIayers have made qnite Il start un
the Second story of ". W. DeWitt's build
ing.
1T. Evans stock OF goods arrived from
Benton last Tuesday, and he is now ready
for business.
Frank Williams, f. X. Fitzgerald aud
Charley LsselIe were in town Monday on
land business
Read notice OF sale OF horses gathered by
the estray agent. Sale takes place on
September 10th.
Thos Cruise and Judge Mcconnell came
in Monday afternoon by private convey
ance from Great Falls.
". c. Child and George Reeve, Of Helena,
arrived ia town Monday night, and are in
attendance as witnesses in the Cruise water
rb-e.
Hugh Green was over from Fort Ma
yinnis yesterday. Hugh fell into IA post
hole and sprained his ankle a short time
since aud has not fully recovered from the
injury.
Mrs. stone arrived yesterday from sun
River aud will remain Tor ON time visit
ing With her ai-ter, Mrs, W. r. Hanson, ol
this city.
The Iewintown Argus has past the eight
wear mark. The ARGUS is better than ever
and is a shining light for the Judith Basin.
-Meagh-r County SewH.
4. Il. Picheite is making arrangements to
shortly open "A butcher shop ON the east
side, in the building next north ri Jutras
Il Hohensack's tin shop.
Ii has been four years since Thomas
Cruise visited Le%wistown, and he expressed
himself as greatly surprised at the growth
al our town in that time.
Mrs. Jane Pearce. of Wolf creek, WAS at
the county seat last Saturday proving up
on land. Sullivan and Van Wareham ac-
%companied her rs witnesses.
Judge DuBose and VIM. Wallace Jr. ar
rived from Benton Monday evening by pri-
THav laft Rantnn ahnlt
five O'Clock Sunday evening.
Geo. NJ. Stafford returned home last Sat
urday. He did not leave Helena until Fri
day afternoon. George annihilates time
and distance when he travels.
United States Marshall Terhune last week
arrested Mrs. A. d. Barnum and her son
and daughter on the charge of tampering
with the mail at Manu's place.
A. T. Westvelt was up from Grass Range
last Saturday. He reports everybody
haying in that section. Some hay was
slightly damaged by rain last week.
Col. Hudnott and III. V. Peck arrived
from Helena last Saturday to attend the
hearing OF the Cruise water case. These
gentlemen are the chief compliments.
David Hilger was in from Dog Creek yes
terday. Mr.. Hilger will leave with his lam
lily for visit to Minnesota in a lew days.
He says lie has ffty-two cousins in that
state and he is going to see them all.
Judge D.. :. Wade arrived from Helena
on Tuesdays Great Falls coach. The
Judge is associated with +. W. Morrison as
attorneys for plaintiff in the Cruise water
right case.
Lewistuwn has an ice famine. The de-
mand has been so much greater than was
expected that the supply is almost entirely
exhausted A few private parties have a
corner on the market now.
Messrs. Hudnutt and Peck brought their
hne draft stallion up from the ranch to
have him shod. The animals ahalf blood
perchernn and half English draft. He is al a
may color and weighs 1900 pounds.
Jss. II. Moe and D.. NJ. Crowley returned
from Helena Tuesday noon. The friends
oi Mr.. Moe will he pleased to learn that his
health is much improved by the "trip. They
report the ~tIotting and running races first
class.
Henry Simons, +. ". Mettler, ". II
Kelly and Chas. A. Burg spent last Sunday
at the head of Cottonwood creek. Tn
party drove up On Saturday. returning
Monday. They report fishing excellent, but
nn game.
Geo. NJ. Stafford is expecting a large aud
we'll selected stock OF harness and saddleIy
equipments from Billings this week. When
all ha. arrived he will have one oi hest
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ments ni that branch Of business in thu
state.
lanes slater passed through town sun
day last in charge Of nine men and eight.
horses en route to the Flatwillow round
mp. They expected To get to work Tuesda!
last and shall not he through for tive
months. Large shipments Of beef are ex
peeted.
An effort should be made thisi fall to ger
the mail route established between thi
point and lower Flatwilow. The lin
would prove a great accommodation tt
the settlers, and is really a necessity. !
strong petition asking for the servie
shoul be procured.
W. C. Cook, formerly OF Maiden, but nov
II resident OF Barker, is in town as a wit
ness in the Cruise water case. Mr.. Coo
says the railroad has reached Barker b.
this time and the people are celebrating tn
event. He thinks Barker is destined to b
"a great camp.
Cards are out announcing the weddin
Nf Miss Kate Waterman, OF White Sulphu
Springs, to William Madison McGuiness, @
that place. The ceremony will take plsc
on Wednesday evening, September 10th
We extend congratulations in advance
and wish the young people huge chunks O