Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-04-07

John Whipple.
Yesterday afternoon the team belonging
20 Jvdge DuBose, while hitehed at the de-
pot. became frightened al the -east-bound
train, and in their struggles broke the
buggy pole and otherwise injured the We
hieIe. Finally getting loose they ran down
the Hill toward town, one of them having
the meek yoke attached To it. In some
manner the latter Was driven into the
animals breast about "a foot, making II
severe wound which blcd profnsely. The
horse was taken to Oscar .Jntnsou'sStable.
where it is being cared Tor and will prob
ably recover.-River Press.
j. II. Charters, Of Grass Rpngr, was in
town Tuesday. Mr.. Charters has pur-
chased his brother interest IN the store at
Grass Range. and will hereafter conduct
the business alone. lie recently returned
from the east, where be purchased a full
line Of general merchandise to- meet the
demands of his growing trade. He has
tlsn takrn tue agency Tor Buckeye binders
aud mowers, Chieitsin hay rakes, Stude-
fprkcr wagons aud hnggies. John Deere
plows, aud farming implements oI various
kinds.
Geo. w. Cook returned from his eastern
trip IN last Sundays Great Falls coach.
lie visited relatives in Kaleas on the re-
turn trip. He reports the state in a more
prosperous condition than for many years.
IL also says the New England farmers are
making money now that the Mckinley bill
Is shutting out the dairy and farm pro-
| .I,.sg af Tup.1. NJ, rnuly ,aystal NNasI-
ingtou and met President Harrison and
other notables. He had u very pleasant
trip. hut, as "A matter OF course, was glad
TO get back Ia Montana.
Carrie j. Whyte. representing Jackson's
music house, of Great Falls, arrived in
town on Tuesdays coach, and is looking
after business in the musical line. Mr..
Whyte met with an accident on the way
that disfgured him slightly. but lac is still
in the ring. la attempting to get out of
the coach at Rocky ridge to ease up on the
horses, he fell and sustained quite severe
bruises. His iert were asleep and lac was
unable I" retain his footing. Mr.. Whytc
Was surprised that any part OF ones body
rnuld fall asleep on board the coaches he-
tw-en here aud the Falls.
Last Friday being the first day of April.
It WAS not allowed to pass unubserSed in
L~ewistnwn. Pop Williston, who had
fooled several nf his friends, fell II victim tn
The thread Joke. William Newton, after
suffering at Pops" hands. secured "A spool
Of thread which he placed in his coat tail
pocket and by the usr of a needle drew the
-nd oi the thread through his coat near the
shoulder, leaving about two inches eN-
posed. OF course he sought Pops so.
riety just to see il he would not pick oil the
travelling. He bit at once, and alter pulling
out about u foot al thread invited those
about HIM To walk up and taxi - drink,
remarEing that fools are born every hour,
but never die" He disliked Ia lie caught
On an old chestnut
Republicans should keep in mind the pri
maries which occur in the various precincts
Of the county on April 10th. Special at,
]tentinn is called to the method of ehoosin.
! delegates i'm Le~wistown. This system is in
practice in many parts of the east and IL
, giving general satisfaction. 1t prevents
caucus packing, slate making and favorit
ism. 1t gives every man n fair chance to
| tAIfIFTH ilT ltGlIIthNt 10 SA u itLhisa lft
ton. Judges and a clerk will be selected
2 at the opening of the polls and blank bal
lots will DO provided for voters. The only
question is will Republicans remembel
the day and hour on which the polls ar,
: open? We believe they win and that tn,
vote will be larger and more representa-
tive than at IA caucus. Don't fail to vote
George Wiedeman having disposed Of al
of his interests here with the exception o
some acre property ON the bench, left oil
Tuesdays coach for Great Falls, where h
will engage in the laundry business in part
' uership with his brother. Mr.. WiedemaI
has been "a resident of the county for tn,
past ten years and for six years connecte,
! with T. &. Power & Bro. OF this place
where he gained AN extensive acquaintanc
b and made many warm friends. Indeed, i
will be many days before the firm will fin,
K "A man who filed the bin SO acceptably a
Mr.. Wiedeman. But George has gone I,
II engage in n new enterprise with ever.
promise OF u successful career, and il i
d sale TO say that he has the best wishes q
every citizen OF Fergus county. We shaI
miss his pleasant face aud hearty laugh
a MT7. W ieielndu was II feslutnI al tnlh set
A., tion long before it was known as Fergu.
county and finds il very hard to leave he
relatives and friends. She followed vee
/, lt-rdsv by private conveyance.
At the meeting the North Moccasi
= Mining Co, held = i April LIST, the followin
officers were sen Tor the ensuing yeaI
President, j. l.. Harmon; vice-president
W. II. Kelly SECRETARY and treasurer, "
q. Norman. !. H. Norman was appointe
general manager. The directors are Il. "
Noble, K. l.. Potter. A. u. Harmon, W. G
e. Norman, !. III. Norman, and W. H. Kelly
The directors decided Ia suspend .wor
:" until a hoist could lie procured, for whic
arrangements are now being made. Til
] company lie clear al Indebtedness and ever
thing ia shape To push development n
soon as the hoist can lr placed On tn
Il property. The shaft is now down lis feel
r with a driii 81 eighteen feet from shaft, i
y, which ia exposed "a nice body Of ore. run
=. ming high in silver, the ore being of - ca
II Donate nature. Tn ow uers feel very niue
encouraged with the appearance of III
property. Every cent OF money realize
from the sale of stock is used ia the III
a yelopment Of the mine, and the company
II not only doing its share towards openin
L new districts, but encouraging others to IL
veat, thereby giving employment to- iahc
and eventually prosperity to all.
:, FROM GRASS RANGE.