Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-13

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viii Learl returned from Great Falls
Monday, where he had gone To- lonk after
his wool. He shipped q" Justice. Bateman
x CO.. Boston, receiving an advance ri
seven cents. lie could have received eight
cents from other parties, hut preferred To-
ship to the house he had been doing hu~i-
ness with in the pnst.
ID. NJ. Carr. representing the Bankers
Lille Insurance Co, of II. Paul. arrived in
Lcwist"wn. Tuesday evening, in mpa
with w. W. Merrill, IA dentist formerly al
Butte. Mr.. Carr il a man al
many years experience, having dome con
sidera bile work ON the press of this state.
DR.. Merrill is seeking Al good town in which
to- locate permanently.
Many of our citizens are nxiou To- have
IL fair this fall. We believe with a hearty,
unanimous effort ou the purt nf the citi-
zens of Lewistown and Fergus county a
very creditabIe exhibition could be given.
while "a program OF races could be arranged
that would afford several days OF fine
sport. a decision in the matter should be
reached an early date so us to give ample
time to make arrangements.
Miss May Gregory suffered an accident
last week, which fortunately, is less serious
than at first supposed. The Fourth Of
July celebration WIS not entirely over with
her and while examining, "a cracker to as
certain why it did not explode, the obsti-
nate play thiHg went OH in her eye. For
some time it was thought that heg cyesight
would he impaired, but these fears, hap
PLY, proved groundless.
Herbert Blanchard and W. II. Peck re-
turned from Fit. Benton Thursday evening.
" here they went To dispose OF their wool
clip. They shipped to Denny, Rice Il Co.,
Boston, receiving AN advance of eight cents.
Their clips were the iirst shipped out ul
Benton. Mr.. Peek says il is probable
that no advances will he made after houses
get stocked up. There were several clips
at Benton on which buyers would not adj
vance "A cent.
g., o.. Gregg, department commander,
has appointed aids-ie camp on his per.
-unal staff from each pnstin the state, II,
G. Bloom, of the james \. Shields Post,
ms llAAANF HAS bAih AAahEt - &c tAs AAA tHAF
Commander-in.Chie A. G.. Weissurt, 81
Milwaukee, has Aignificd his intention t.
visit the department of Montana in tia,
near future. Ample notice OF his visit vii
he given in order that he may given II tit
ting reception.
The Home Land & Cattle company vii
make the first cattle shipment OF the seat
-. -..u Al. Ct ~ 80. - 81
On the 10th inst. they will began tina bond
ing Of 60 ears al steers al OsNrgu, Valley
couuty. From Big SANDY about the 25tl
INST, Mr.. Mcnamara will ship forty ears /"
The ST cattle. Under tia" present ~trin
srncy it will be interesting 1" cath" men t,
learn how the market opens IA tir-t cins.
Montana cattlr.-i;ivrr Press.
The oliver Musicals Comedy rpmpauy NiI
play u return date "n Friday night, JIl.
mn at CuIvcr's ball. producing tina
hughablc comedy. "I'cck'S bad Boy.
which has been especially arranged fu
them aud is intor<prrsrd with music. songs
dances aud mrdlrys, making it a yer.
pleasing programmes. Auultrnr specialize
will also he introduced, ia which the mu-i
= cal act. Fun IN II Music orr. viii hr r,
pratrd 10y request. Prices will remain TIA
p same. Seats ON sale at the p~ostonicc.
. Julius Petersen aud Peter Anderson Ia,
a little scrap Monday morniug which wa
e settled in the Justice court. Trouble gre,
I out of the purchase "f a small amount q
g lard of the former 10y the latter. Peter
! sen placed the value of the porcinc extrac
Ut 20 cents while Anderson refused to pa.
+ but fifteen. Hot words were followed Il,
n II blow from Petersen. when Anderson re-
a taliated by %prodIing Petersen ia the Ie
n with "a jack knife. Petersen then tnpper
Anderson ON the head with a clnHver an.
, afterwards had him arrested on the chars
If assault with n deadly weapon y pr,
E liminary hearing WAS had before Justic
GndgeII in the afternoon, The iudg,
doubtless thinking that "hnnors WEI
Smith appeared for Anderson and Count
= Attorney MacGowan for the state.
The Big Timber Mercantile cnmpau
i, owing to the striugency in the money ma
ket, the low price OF wool and their innbi
:, ity to collect accounts, this morning mac
an assignment to George T.. DER, represen
y ing George II. Newell n Co. of Minneapoli
who are their heaviest creditors. II
y company have ample assets to meet n
claims and leave Al good balance for Il
X stockholders to continue the cuisines
When "A large claim was last week pr
scented for payment the directors request,
n Geo. NJ. Hatch to go in and look over Il
Is business. This lie did and last evenii
called a meeting of the directors who
lie order to do full justice to their creditO
rs and themselves. acted as above stated.
is quite probable that n receiver will
re appointed and that the business will
IT continued, the assignment virtually pr
~tectimg debtors and creditors alike.-H
n Timber Pioneer.
% Coroner Hanson was called down to q
y Flatwillow country last week To hold {
n inquest over the body "f Louis Noryi
Is who died suddenly at Dutch Bills ran,
while being brought 1" Lewistown by Per,
mo- Crosby. Norvin made his appearance
sn the lower country some two weeks a
seeking work at the same time complai
.u ing Of n pain in his chest and lungs. j
n secured employment at the Cruise rauc
but becoming worse was unable to wur
and died as stated above, while EN- ruu
to Lewistuwn. Norvin was formerly in
:, employ of the Montana sheep company
Haymaker creek, Mraghcr county.
. came To Uhet several weeks ago, where
WAS robbed nf his gold watch and, munl
and the coroner is of the opinion that /
death was caused by injuries received
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