Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-29

exciting race.
1t has been recommended to the Interior
department that the Bozeman land office
be discontinued and the land divided
equally between the Judith and Helena
land districts.
Talking of hard times, a gentleman just
returned from Great Falls informs us that
while there he offered a tw~enty-dollar gold
piece for nineteen dollars but could not
find a taker.-Rising Sun.
T. K. Carson returned last Saturday
his father, whom he went to meet. Mr..
Carson comes from Fort Worth to spend
"A month or more visiting his son.
j. W. Searles, OF the Great Northern, is
town again this week looking after wool
shipments. He was accompanied by IL. 6.
Miller, assistant superintendent of the b.
& NJ. Commercial Co, OF Great Falls.
VIM. Fergus, one OF the heavy Fergus
county woolgrowers drove about 5000
head of sheep across the range and the
same are now being sheared at Frank
Bowes' Fort Belknap corrals.-Chinook
Opinion.
A gallant youth who applied to Clerk oil
the Court Meagher for a marriage license a
few days since, wanted to know if he could
get his money back in case he did not want
the license. He evidently was not just sure
about capturing his bird.
David Hilger was in town Sunday and
Monday. While here he purchased six lots
on the bench back of the NJ. f.. church OF
G. NJ. Stafford. He also let the contract
to VIM. Roberts for a residence TO cost in
the neighborhood of 81, 500.
Capt. Jensen, of the Boston Clothing
House, and Attorney X. w. Berry, of Great
Falls, spent several days in Lewistown
last week. They also visited Maiden and
the Gilt Edge Mining company's works. 1t
was their first visit to the Basin and they
were enthusiastic in their praise of this re-
gion.
John T. Athey, the Arlington merchant,
formerly a resident oil Maginnis, arrived
in town last Saturday. 1t has been nine
years since he saw Lewistowu and he was
greatly surprised at the growth OF the
place. Mr.. Athey was kept busy shaking
hands with old time friends during his stay
here.
The programme for the Maiden eelebra-
ton will be found in double column on edi-
torial page. There will be horse racing,
miners drilling contest, foot race, GRAFTON,
reading of the declaration, hurdle race
and other sports during the day. A grand
ball will be given in the evening, with music
by Culver's string band.
We found upon introducing our mailing
machine that it required extra type and
we were Obliged to send east for sorts
before all OF the names on our list could b'
''set up" Every name and date of sub
scription is now printed on each wrapper
or paper and our subscribers will have nc
trouble in a~scertaining how they stand.
The ARGUS job department is very busy
these spring day attending the wants OF its
patrons. We have the finest and most
complete line of commercial stationery in
central Montana and our rates are the
lowest, in fact we are meeting all competi
ton. Nothing SO tasteful as a neat card
on your letter paper. Send in your orders
I William Heavilin, who had his leg broker
a short time since, underwent an amputa
ton on Wednesday of last week. DR.
Stone, assisted by Drs. Hanson and La
paine, performed the delicate operation
and the patient is doing well. The lint
. was so badly injured that it was impossi
! BILE to save it. 1t was amputated just be
low the knee.
A lawn party will be given at Stanford
on July 4th. Everybody, particularly
ladies and children are invited to attend
and join in croquet, swinging, &C., DC
= Dinner at the Creseent-three meals for 6
dollar. Opening sale ofmillinery and othel
goods at Mrs. s. T. Niles on July 3rd ant
4th. One of every family represented viii
receive a pair OF undressed kids-two chini
dolls.
; There must be a prosperous lot OF peo
pie over in Fergus county il indication
n count for anything. This morning mos
\ of the sheep men who were in the city yes
terday started for home, taking with then
on their return a large lot Of farm machin
cry. two new spring wagons, furniture, etc
Besides these, two teams pulled out witt
freight for the Montana Hardware Co., o
g Lewistown.-River Press.
, or course everybody is coming to hell
celebrate the Fourth. The races promis
to be hotly contested and exciting. 70,
should not miss this great feature as tn
entries SO far contain some OF the hes
/. horses in the county. When you come t.
u town look in on t. C. Power & Bro. The,
have many attractive bargains displayed
in their store. Did you notice the lad
o Furniture and carpets are the topics thi
8 week.
Since our last issue the citizens of Lewis
town have concluded to celebrate. 1t ist'
, he regretted that this conclusion was no
reached earlier. But the different commit
u tees who have the matter in charge hay
gone right to work and are enabled to pre-
u sent an excellent programme. Betweei
e $500 and 5000 have been raised for tn,
d purses and other attractions. Programme
of the days doings will be found on thi
page.
W. +. Wilson and Henry Munson wer,
. at the county seat first OF the week
Messrs. Wilson, Munson and Anderson re
I csived the first payment on the Gilt Edg
. minis from the on Tuesday O
! last week, the amount being 81, 900. Mr.
Wilson is sole owner of the Chickadee lead
from which he will realize a handsom
I figure, He also owns the Golde Crown
; Red Bird and other gold and silver prop
critics which are showing up well.
: Dave Hilger explains the statement mad
: in his organ, the Mud Geyser, that he wa
authorized to advance II cents on wool
by saying that it was only on a certain
class OF wool. II Dave has any wool tina
A will meet the requirements he better TAX
e up with his own offer. Advices from tn
railroad noints are to the effect that buy