Fergus County argus., 1893-04-06

auiiurd by Proie-spr Parent, Tuesda last
Tor teaehers Ia Fergus county, passing very
errdiiubly. They ARE from Wisconsin, aut
have had several years experience. Tit
former has been engaged by the trustees %
the front creek school and the latter b'
those OF the TIBET school.
b. 4. Campbell, of the firm of Campbell
* Records, ui Steele, has purchased th'
Ditud of sheep belonging to ;. w. Barnes
II Denton, Fergus cunniy, and has moved
them to the home ranch near Steele. Mr.
Barnes intends iocating in the cxtrem'
portion Of Valley (, unity, near the Dakota
line, aud will s-pInba.k in the sheep busi
urss.-Rivrr Press.
The important question, How Shall tn,
Pension List toe Revised" will bcansw wered
in the North American Review for April by
the Hon. L T.. c. Wilson, chairman OF tn,
committee on pensions oi the house Of rep
rrsrntatives; Gen. :. :. Burdett, past com
mauder-in- chief ui the Grand Army OF ths
K public, and Col. W. c. Church, editor oI
the Army and Navy Journal.
Prof. Parent j. being kept busy at pres.
tfcates. Last munth among those who
passed were Miss Minerva Sherman and
Frank Clark. cou-ju and brother OF Mrs. T.
X. Carson. Miss sherman has secured the
Wareh IN school on Wolf creek. while Mr..
Clark has not yet been positively engaged.
4 brother 81 Miss Shermans is also here
and Is iu the employ nf Mr.. Carson.
washed ont 10y recent frezhets, entailing
considerable loss to the county. In all
cuntrac for bridges our board of com.
nnissioners should require that they have
stone abutm,nts or approaches. 1t is a
waste oi money TO build them of dirt or
logs. We understand the iron bridge at
samples crossing needs looking after. 1t
was inexpensive structure and should be
made secure.
Rev. Gro. Edwards and sister left yester-
day for White ulphur Springs to be absent
about three weeks. Mr.. Edwards viii at
tend the spring meeting of Prrsbytery,
which assemblies at Great Falls on the
l4th inst, returning to the Springs to visit
Services ia the Presbyterian church will be
suspended until the pastors return, which
will be prior to April 3Oth, when the usual
services viii he resumed. Both Mr.. Ed
wards and his sister are much in reed Of
rest after the winters lubors.
In difference to the request of the sheriff
we refrain from giving names, but as Il
warning 10 Others quote the circumstance.
sunday afternoon two ranchmen dran nix an
uversupply Of beer and ia the evening rode
through thestreets disappearing aud crying
help" The disturbance in front OF the
Presbyterian church interrupted the ser
vice while the cry OF distress attracted the
ueighbors. Tuesday they were brought
to town by an officer and it cost them SOB
each to part company with that gentleman.
We are in receipt ofthe Davenport, Iowa.
Leader, OF Sunday, March 10Th, contain
ing an account OF the marriage of Miss Mae
Stockwell, OF that place to Mr.. Frederick
Handel, of Musselshell this county. The
marriage took place on March 1Ith at the
home oi the bride. The Leader gives a
long list of presents OF which the happy
couple were the recipients. The bride is "a
sister of Mrs. w. :. Perkins aud during her
brief residence in Lewistown made many
friends who will be glad to learn OF her re-
turn to this county to reside permanently.
On Thursday OF last week John Mengel-
coch barely escaped a serious mishap in
attempting to drive across the creek be-
tween the wagon bridge aud the foot bridge.
Driving in from this side, the team had not
l.. 4,
rent carried the rig down against the foot
bridge. Mr.. Mengrlcuch managed to free
the horses from the buggy aud they drited
down below the bridge, finally gaining II
footing ON the other shore, where they
were caught aud led out of the stream. As
the hnrs, were checked up there was great
danger of their drowning in the swift cur
reut. one horse came near going under
The buggy was iished out by citizens.
John War;. father OF Austin War;, of
this city, arrived 10y Saturdays Great
Fails coach fr"u Eureka, Kas. Mr.. War;
has come to mnkehis home among US and
Will be manager of the Montana Hardware
Company. He is IA veteran in the hard
ware business, having followed it for
iweuty-three years in Eureka. He had
hoped To he able Ia close out all his in
tercsts there. but owing to the peculiar
situation there and hard times among the
farmers he was Obliged to retain his bust
ness, leaving it in chargr Of trusted em-
plnye. Mr.. Wars family. including a
vile and three children. will follow him
about May /, also 10 make Lewistown
thei. home. Alr. War; is "A live. progressive
driving business mau-une who will use all
efforts for the upbuildingof Lewistown and
advancement oi our interests. lie will be
a great addition to our town, both from
"A business and social standpoint
The Easter services at the Presby yterian n
church were attended by large congrega.
tiOns. Ia the morning a responsive exer-
else was read interspcrsed by special ymns
and followed 10y "A sermon on THE Risen
Lord" In the evening Rev. Edwards dwelt
ON the COMMUNICATING OF Easter and lee
tured on the early history Of the Christian
church. The singing, announced was
an especially attractive feature. The h ONE
choir, including Miss Bach, Mrs. Cook
Mrs. stafford and Messrs. Smith and Cook
were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Moorhead, of Maiden, and Will Leard. In
the morning The Gloria and Down from
the Home on High we're srandly sung by
the whole choir, and Il Know that My Re.
deemeT Liveth'' rend d-rel as n solo by Miss
Bach. At evening Mrs. Moorhead sang
mot Ashamed of Christ" receiving many
compliments for the sweetness and clear
ness of her voice. Mr.. and Mrs. Moorhead
both possess line voices and add much to
the talents of the home choir.
Hotel and Saloon For Rent.
y widow lady will rent hotel, stable and