Fergus County argus., 1892-10-06
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Read notice of Republican meetings to
he found elsewhere.
The number registered in this district at
IL a. m Wednesday the 9TH inst. was 299.
Camille Hogue is building cottage at
the head of Fifth avenue. 1t will be for
rent.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. George Bach, on
Monday, October 3rd, a boy; weight nine
pounds.
Abraham Lincoln once said lit is bad
policy to swap horses while crossing
stream"
first class line of ladies' saddles at
Stafford's harness shop, ranging in price
from 500 to $50. Ladies' saddles made to
order.
Republicans OF every precinct should
consider it a part of his duty to look after
registration.
Read notice house and two lots for sale.
Splendid opportunity to get IA home in
Lcwistown cheap for cash.
1t is claimed that Mr.. Sullivan would
have received more votes from the cow
boys than Mr.. Deaton will.
Remember the registration books will
close on the 18th inst. Let every Republi-
can see that his name is on the list.
A harvest dance will be given by Mrs.
Barrows at the TIBET hotel on October
18th. Everybody cordially invited to at
tend.
Rev. Geo. Edwards LETT first OF the week
to attend the annual meeting of Presbytery
which convenes at Kalispel the 9TH
inst.
Mr. and Mrs A. b. Bean, Mr.. and Mrs.
u. Bean and w. T.. Bean, of Grass Range,
were visiting at the county seat Monday
and Tuesday.
+. w. Morrison left Monday for Billings
to attend the preliminary examination in
the stage robbery case. He is attorney
for p. s Smith, the defendant.
c. l.. Coder, candidate for the legislature
OF 5he Republican ticket, visited Lewis
town Monday and Tuesday. Mr.. Coder
makes friends wherever he goes.
r. Hughes, the Great Falls mining opera
tor, is camped below town. He is not
looking for quartz at present but is repre-
senting the Falls in the capital fight.
Rev. L. +. Hawk of the NJ. +. church,
will occupy the Presbyterian church next
sabbath and the Sunday following during
which time his own church will undergo re-
pairs.
Dr. DAILY. the Lewistown dentist, will
visit Maiden on the 18th, Goth and 21st
inst. All those wishing work done in his
line should remember the dates and give
him "a call.
II. w. Noble, Democratic candidate No.
2, for sheriff, visited Maiden last week to
look after his fences. His reception was SO
cool that he returned to Lewistown with a
congestiye chill.
c. W. Mcdonald was up from Flatwillow
first of the week. His former partner, Mr..
Robertson, has sold his band of sheep, Mr..
Mcdonald purchasing seven hundred head
and W. J. Winnett the balance.
Il j. Martin and Sons. are on their way
tn Lewistown with a large lot of grade
Merinos and quarter-blood Oxforl-Dowp
yeailings and two-year-olds. They will
arrive at Lewistown about October 25th.
James Fisher. of Maiden, was entitled to
and should have received the Democratic
nomination for sheriff. He is well fitted
for the place and is "A popular gentleman.
1t seems he has no pull With the Demo-
cratic ring.
We understand J. +. Wasson, who re-
Gently returned from Great Falls has been
employed to use his influence in behalf of
Great Falls in the capital contest. This is
rs good a thing rs the advocates of Helena
could desire.
We understand Il. W. Noble wanted the
Democratic county committee to endorse
his candidacy for sheriff when he learned
that Sullivan had withdrawn. Nobe has
u terrible hankering for an office aud he
don't care much how he gets it,
w. III. Culver, proprietor of the Lewis
town hall, has ordered complete set Of
stage fixtures, consisting of drop curtain,
scenery, foot lights carpets, etc. This will
make his hall very convenient and attrac-
tive for local and travelling entertain
ments.
George Chirette fell from his wagon on the
Both inst. and sustained a fracture of the
thigh. He was descending the Fit. Maginnis
hill when the brake gave way, throwing
him under the wagon, one of the wheels
passing over his body. DR.. Stone attended
the injured man.
We shall not attempt to correct all the
falsehoods that appear in the Mud Geyser.
for that would be impossible. But the
statement that Mr.. Hoffman was called
upon by the audience to address the meet,
ing on Monday evening of last week and
was not recognized by Mr.. Stiles, is bald
lie.
According to the Mud Geyser a mar
must own considerable property before b,
is competent to become an assessor. Mr.
Simon- has been tried in the office and tax
payers know that he does his work in a
most thorough and business like manner
He is the man they wanted nominated and
will see that he is elected.
VIII Hanks passed through town last
Friday on his return from Maiden, where
he went on businesses connected with w
III. Burgess in the operation of the Magin
mis- property. A large body of rich ore has
been struck in the mine and some valuabl,
clean-ups have been made in the mill. Mr.
Hanks carried out fine brick of gold.
Elsewhere will be found vote OF thank,
extended to Prof. %. C. Morrison by th'
prospectors Of Warm Springs, Moccasir
and Gone Butte districts. The men OF th'
pick and spade are not slow in showing
their appreciation OF the interest an6
energy displayed by Mr.. Morrison in gather
ing the mineral exhibit for the Worlds Far
w. +. Whiting who has been in charge o
the mechanical department of the ARGUS
for more than year past left for Boze