The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-17
FROM LEWISTOWN.
what Ia Going m In the County Seat 0f
Fergus County.

what ia Going on In tho County Scat ol
Fergus County.
Correspondence of The Independent
LrwrsrowN, Aptil lS.-Tho Montans
Democrat has changed hands again. and Ii
now owned by n company, with L. j. Johnt
as manager aud editor. Its principles viii
be radically democratic and OF a firme'
texture than just recently. and a stirrins
nexapaner ia expected by the public.
The merchants are receiving considerable
freight now, and a good deal OF business IN
being done by freighters over all the ROADS.
Maurice Sullivan has just returned trom
Mrs. j, w. Selvidge has gone % Livings-
ton for a visit to her relatives.
Charlie Ray 10 recovering rapidly from a
serious attack OF pneumonia.
MIS-. Capp and daughter Ethel have re-
turned from the east. and MRS. Cupp mas
resumed charge of Nix. Noes residence:
Mr.. Joseph Norman has returned from
the North Moccasins, and will reside in
Lswistown.
The Grass range roundup will begin
about the first OF June.
II. Il. Brooks has lot the contract for ,
two-story building just east of the Demo-
crat office. md work will begin very soon,
number OF new buildings will be begun
es soon as the weather and roads are a littit
moro settled. Lewiston looks for a pros
Mrs. Davkins' seven-months contract in
the school expired last Friday. and she Is
now at home.
The revival of work at the Spotted Horse
haa given business in this place a new life.
A number of b~usiness men n workmen
hove already gone to Maiden to get ready
for the opening that will take place abous
the first of May.
Rev. Van Otsdol was in town last Sunday,
- :k,rnokiDp pNiuSinnNrV N9sVlC6
was held at the Methodist church.
Tho fast driving that has been done fol
40 lone over the bridge and the high water
caused the lower part Of the pier to give
way, ana it is being repaired by george
Wilson.
CAPPED by w. NJ. Eshmyer and moved into
it the first Of the week. MI. Eshmyes nas
returned TO his ranch.
D. M. Crowley returned a few days age
With some fine horses he purchased IN
M. and Mrs. Camille Hogue have lef,
Lewistown for the summer. Mr. Hogue
has gone to Chicago. and will % with the
MCKINLEY theatrical ttoup, and Mts. Hogue
will join the troup later.
The Lewistown hotel has been undergo.
ing thorough repairs. and will be sold al
public auction May +. :,
G. b. D,eh! has bought B. i: ScovePs
ranch on Spring creek; Mr.. Diehl has
moved to the ranch and MIR. Scovel ha:
taken up his residence in Lewistown.
MIR. styles has returned from the east
and SAYS the electric light plant will be
shipped about June l. Electric lights are
all right, but sidewalks, and IL good watel
supply and fire protection, would be OF
more practical benefit to pedestrians ant
those who W property here.
E. G.. Worden has moved on to his home
stead claim, about two miles east OF town
The school board announces that III
teachers will be engaged for the towr
school unless they are graduates from som
normal school. 1t is the desire that Lewis
town schools shall be just az good US any ii
the state and to establish such a reputation
as will make his place a csnter of educR
tional interest. A large number of peopl
around the county will be pleased to Ano,
that "a strong staff will be engaged for tn
coming year.