Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-12-03

will he between five and six miles ia length.
At the place Of beginning the ditch will he
eight feet at the top and six on the bottom.
Work will be commenced early in the
spring. A number OF others are expected
to join the projectors in the enterprise.
The Thanksgiving party was fairly well
attended. All present seemed to enjoy
themselves. The manager makes "A mis-
take. however, in keeping the dancers wait
ing AN hour during the intermission for
supper. Music of some character should be
provided so that those who cannot get
into the dining hall can improve the time
without catching cold or getting impatient
va iting for their turn. The supper was ex-
cellent.
Rev. W. W. Van Orsdel held services in
the NJ. f.. church last Sunday morning and
evening. As usual large congregations as
semhled to listen to the reverend gentle
man. brother Van" is very popular
wherever he goes and the people are always
glad to see him. He announced that Rev.
Nutting is expected to assume his charge at
this place about January LIST. Mr.. Nut
tiug's contract as editor of the Local Issue
AT bbIeIltn VII expire bilS Hiouth dhu ne
will leave with his family Immediately.
John w. Beck and Charles Burg returned
Monday evening from a weeks aunt in the
brakes OF the lower Judith. They were ac-
companied from the North Moccasin by
Tom Riser and Jake Miller. Together the
party killed fourteen deer. Messrs. Beck
and Burg brought home six and are divid-
ing with their friends. The party expected
IA snow storm to aid them, but it rained
most Of the time while they were out, max
ing it difficult hunting the feet-footed All.
mails.
In the horse race that took place at Cot
tonwood on Wednesday of last week for a
purse of 500, o yards Frank Days mare,
Hideaway, took first money. and j. II.
Neaver's bay Nate second. Bart WEIGHS
bay mare third. Walkers Patsey started
without a rider, but left the track after CO.
ing about abou "A hundred years. The
race was close betwe cen WEIGHS mare and
Weaver's horse. Hideaway won by about
a length. There was but little side-betting.
Chas. hide met with a severe injury
last week while working on the range and is
now at the Lewistown Hotel under the
care Of DR.. W. A. Allen. surgeon dentist.
a diagnosis of the case revealed the fact
that the central and lateral incisors and
canine were struck with such force as to
separate the alveola and split the jaw
over an inch. The three corresponding
teeth on the lower jaw were also crushed
and Lave been removed. The patient is
doing well.
A shooting scrape ook place on Otter
creek, about six miles from Arlington,
last Friday. A man named McQuirk
loaded up with bug juice" and imagining
that he was the Terror OF the Rockies, ~
commenced shooting right and left and
abusing everyone in sight. He finally too
a shot at "A stove. The bullet glanced and
hit a freighter named Hughes IN the right
leg, Just below the knee, inficling a severe
wound. Sheriff Hamilton, OF Cascade
county, was sent for and the shootist was
taken to Great Falls and locked up.
Henry Simons returned from Maiden
Monday, where he has been assisting w
II. Burgess in getting the Maginnis mill in
shape for treating ore. The mill was idle
several days last week owing to a break
down. but is again in operation and work.
ing nicely. Mr.. Simons says the Spotted
Horse has closed down for the present and
there is a rumor that u sale is being nego-
tiated. Harry Kendall, superintendent oil
the smelter, has returned from Helena,
where he went for a man to take charge oi
the works. His mission was successful,
and the gentleman is expected to arrive in
Maiden in a few days.
Under Sheriff Fisher says a resident o.
Wolf creek, this county, was robbed of S4a
while coming from Helena to Great Falls
one day last week. The train boy says he
was taken in with the trick lock game
but the gentleman from Wolf creek saystht
money was snatched from his hand while
counting it. The thief jumped from the
train while it was running at the rate o.
thirty miles an hour, but as it was neal
Cascade n stop was made, the thief cap
tured and $50 recovered. Tn balancs
was afterward found on the prairie
where the fellow had dropped it in his
flight. Mr.. Fisher was unable to learn the
name OF the Wolf creeker.
He thought he would get board and lodg
ing all winter free OF charge, but he got left
John Ferguson was under the influence oil
liquor several days last week, and wher
funds gave out he attempted to make
raise. Going into W. H. Culver's art gal
lery. walked off with a cornet, and latel
pawned it to James Kinney for whiskey
The latter was arrested but discharged anc
: Ferguson taken to the cooler. He wanted
to plead guilty and get a light sentence. bu
/, Justice Gudgel refused until he sobered up
I On Tuesday the trial was conducted, which
i result ed in a sentence of twenty days il
. jail, the last five days his diet to consist o
/, bread and water.
Rev. Father Laurent Meunier held ser
vices in the Catholic church last Sunday
3 The church was handsomely decorated ant
3 n large gathering Rev. Meunie
4 was sent here by the bishop of Montana t.
c look over the place and report as to TIN
! location OF a college and hospital here. HI
will report fa~vorably and if accepted bricl
buildings will be erected the coming sprinI
: and made ready for occupancy by earl,
r fall. 1t is the intention to send two o.
, three priests, besides several sisters anC
3 Iaymen here to take charge, and establisl
a school OF about the same kind as at Sun
Ri yer. A hospital will be in connection
/. This will be n grand thing for Lewistowr
and We earnestly hope the project will be &
success. Rev. Meunier will conduct mas.
at thisp place at midnight, December oath
and twice during Christmas day, and de
n sires all Catholics in the county to be pres
emit.