Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-19

II. Woods. n veterinary Of billings. ar
rived in town last week with three stations
the property of Holbert n Kennard. Of Bill
lings. Two of them are English Shire, one
imported last fall and three years old. the
other imported in 90 and is five years old.
The former is held AT 81 200 and the lat
ter at 81 600. The third horse is u pure
blondG German Coach aud il - most beauti.
ful animal. He pos-,sse- all the merits oi
n roadster and is held at = 600. The ani-
NAL is but three years old aud weighs about
1900 pounds. All who admire fine horse
flesh should step into Crowley's stable and
take a look at him.
G. h. Fly returned last Thursday from
the Mnsseishell. where lac has been working
ON the Handel Bros. ditch. lie thinks the
work is nearly completed by this time.
Mr.. Fly says the item in relation to his
hauling freight for Lewistown parties did
him an injustice. He loaded with oats for
Handel Bros, OF the MusselshelI. and being
told that it was only fifty miles to Billings
from that point thought he Won go there
for freight for Hobensack 4 sloan. On ar.
irving at the Mnsselshcll he says be- found
that IL was nearer ninety miles than fiity y,
aud considering the bad roads he wrote
hack IT, the above firm that he conld not
90.
The ,IeIegatcs from I.ewistown Ia the
Missoula convention have returned home.
X. q Tohle arrived Saturday and tIlas
\. Knrg On Sunday. The Fergus county
delegation has NO reason tn complain ni
their treat mrnt by ia" convention in thc
nuke up al the committees r in the honorr
hrsi owed. &. A. Burg WAS IA member oith,
rommitte" "u order at busiues; x. Won
Tob..I an resolutions: &. l.. Hassett ON
credentials, while :. ). Hnbsun was one oi
the vice. pr-sid-nts and IA suc'essinl cnn,li
tate us delegate To- the Minneapolis con
N~-ntinn. Mr.. V"n rni-l presented Mr..
H"hsnn's name ia u neat and telling speech
aud Mr.. Burr dill some hard work amnn.
ih- d-irsatrr Ia srcure his election.
4 meeting uf the school board AT which
rrIsirrs Hnl"-nstck and inrhly and IlrrL
N-hlwn were, present WIS held last Satnr-
lay for the purpose OF providing for the
inll term al school. After some discussion
it Was ,i-cidr1i To- engage Ahram Hmgrlpu,i
~ principal. Mrs. l.. G.. Dawkins for thu
primary intermediate department, and
Miss Sallir dwight as primary teacher.
tlthomgi not decided upon it was Thought
probable that owing Ia falling of of attend.
Ince in the spring Mrs. hawkins depart
meni would hold lint seven months. Th,,
name or the fourth teacher and the buying
81 furniture for the new room will lac con
siirrcd at Il future meeting. The board is
also looking for n teacher Ia take the
Castle Butte school for the summer term.
Judith Lodge, No. 30, Knights Of I'ythias
was organized here last Monday with thirty
charter members. &. A. Burg acted as in
Stitutins officer. The lodge conferred the
three ranks upon Maurice sullivan, Il. W.
Noble, Thomas Conway and Ed Wright.
Following is the list Of officers: Past Chan.
cellor, Geo. A. Parrott; Chancellor Com.
mander. A. W. War;; Vice Chancellor, T..
A. Foster; Prelate, +. j. Johns; Master oil
Arms, Matt Regain; Keeper OF Records and
Seal, Ed Wright. The trustees are T.. q.
W"rdeu Maurice sullivan and e.. a. Burg
for ii six. twelve and eighteen months term
respectively. A. W. War; and g. A. Burg
were elected as delega ties to the grand lodge
which met at Great Falls this week. but
were both unable to attend. Adjournment
was then taken to the 23rd inst. Thelodge
starts ont under the most favorable cir.
cumstances and will no doubt he one oI
the strongest in the state. They meet in
the Masonic hall.
Last Sunday morning about I:20 o'clock
Jack Revis and Martin Scott. two fellows oi
questionable character, attempted TO rob
Il. Il. Carson's saloon. Scott had been EN-
ployed as cool in the restaurant adjoining
the saloon and had been discharged though
had not yet given up the key. With this
they gained entrance Ia the restaurant
and by prying up a window got in the sn-
loon. +. G.. Dwinnelle, who IA up rather
early, saw them and Immediately awoke
Morris Sullivan. The thieves were caught
in the act, but attempted to escape. While
pursuing Reyis Scott cached himself, and
while trying to hold Revis and find Scott
the former decampel. BY night both we're
in the cooler, however, and will have chance
/" regret their job. Six boxes nj cigar
two hall eases al whisky aud iorty-eight
beer BOTTLES nj whisky, which they filled
from barrels were taken, hut nearly all has
hetn found. The cash drawer was tapped
but they secured but seventy-five cents
on Monday Ervi- waived examination
aud Sc"tt's set i"r Tuesday, but WAS post
p"hei. Bonds were fixed at 81 600 IL
each ease
The CLOSING eAer. ices ia the LewistowI
school whrrh took place last Friday wert
very entertaining. The primary scholar,
all did well and showed not only the inter
est they took themselves, hut the excellent
training that had been given them. ZicI
Schneider won the laur-ls ia this depart
ment. Mrs. l.. q. Dawkins had an espr
rally Interesting programme in the inter
mediate department consisting of reciia
ti"ns and hialngues. Her principal subjeri
Was Washington. The Argus reporter WAS
fortunate enough To- hrnrtlIr grammar an,
algebra rlI-s,fS examined in Prof. Parent
room and can say HAT the pupils dic
themselves and their instructor grear
credit. Miss Annie CLANCY rendered "A mos
appropriate selection in u rare manner
Some forty visitors attended the closin:
aud were all well pleased with the work nc
complishcd during the past year and th'
entertainment given. With this tern
closes Prof. Parents connection with thu
school and while he, like all others, has hat
his faults, he has been a lasting benefit tt
the school aud community and it will h1
very easy To find u less able man to fill hi,
position. He at least can not he charge,
NTH bn vi.U haan harsh o., bia nupiIs "
would also like ia say in this connection
building is provided the walls present 8
most unattractive appearance and should
be thoroughly whitened before the schoo