Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-21

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cable on the way from the east and when
they arrive the main shaft on the mine.
which is now down4O feet, will be sunk an
additional o feet, while other develop
nent work will be carried forward on an
extensive scale. Monday was pay day at
the mine.
Prof. Parent completed the apportion-
uent of school monies last week. The
total collected from taxes reached S12,-
64O.07, which apportioned among 1,22O
children, the total in the county allows
S1O.36 to each child enumerated. This
gives the Lewistown district S3,S53.32,
too small an amount to pay running ex-
penses and admit OF any considerable out
lay for Improvement.
While returning from Wolf creek last Fri
day evening DIR. Monahan was thrown
from his sleigh and his shoulder displaced.
The accident occurred abour six miles
from town, but the doctor succeeded in
until met by ID. NJ. Crowley, who had been
sent to meet him. The bone was imme-
diately put in joint and two hours late the
doctor was at the poverty ball.
VIM. Pruitt, who has driven two yoke OF
oxen between Lewistown and railroad
points during the last several years. died
at Chase's sawmill on Mcdonald creek last
Friday night. He was over seventy years
old and quite feeble, but had refused to be
taken care OF by relatives. Before he died
he asked bystanders not to let his family
know anything OF his demise. The remains
we're brought to Lewistown Saturday and
inferred in the cemetery Monday afternoon.
w. S. Perkins arrived in town Monday
from the east, where he went with sheep.
He shipped something over 1000 head to
the Twin City Stock Yards, where they
will be fattened for the Chicago market.
A number of growers from this and Yellow
stone county shipped with Mr.. Perkins,
there being 14,OOO sheep in the pool.
MIR. Perkins had some unpleasant expert
ences on the drive to the railroad, and was
twice compelled to buy hay for his band
while en- QUITE.
From George Reeder, who was in from
the North Moccasin last week, we learned
lltl plu plAit Nnt hltsIiFAtt iNtNAs
buck, had been brought down at last, Jake
Miller getting in the lucky shot. For sew
eral years this fine animal had been seen
at frequent intervals by prnspestors and
hunters of the mountains and had man
aged To keep out of the range of Winches-
tiers and Sharps in the hands of good
marksmen. Mr.. Miller recently jumped the
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and succeeded in locating some lead in a vital
part, though the animal ran down into
Theodore Lindsey's field, several miles
away, before it dropped. The deer had a
fine set of antlers which will probably be
preserved.
The writer, in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. Orlando Sawyer, visited the mines in
which Mr.. Sawyer is interested, about eight
miles from Lewistown in the Judith noun
tains. We drove first to the Golconda. n
mine which has been tunnelled but seventy
five feet but which has so far produced
some rich ore. About "A half mile farther
on is the Tellurian which has IA tunnel in
ITO feet, with IA crosscut to the right OF
twenty-five and one to the left of forty-five
feet. Here we find a good grade OF ore and
the company have both day and night
shifts employed, pushing the work as fast
as possible. Besides these properties the
company has eight or nine other claims
that are well located. 1t is the intention
of keeping a-force of men at work on sew
eraI of the best properties during the win.
ter and have them in shape to warrant the
erection of a mill next summer. The ore
yields readily to the cyanide process. A
| mill on this side of the Judith rarge would
prove of incalcuable benefit to Lewistowp
and we trust the company will be fully
warranted in such an undertaking.
The poverty ball Thursday night proved
a success, although few contested for the
hard times prizes. About forty couple at
tended besides a large number of spec
tators. The music was rendered by the
leading musicians of the town. The sup
per was served by Mrs. Ray and included
sandwiches, coffee and gingerbread for fifty
cents per couple. No table cloths or silver
were used, and but MANILA napkins. A
committee of five to award the prizes were
elected early in the evening and included
Chas. Church. W. II. Kelly, Ed. Foster,
John Lyons and J. L. Douglas. They gave
to T.. r. Carson "A handsome collar and
cuff box for the best gentleman representa-.
tion of hard times and to Mrs. Jack Sell
vidge an elegant carving set as the best
lady representation. The prize waltz was
played after supper, about twelve couple
entering. After dancing two distinct steps
the committee requested four gentlemen
and four ladies To try again. This in,
Guided Ed Noble who danced with Miss
Lillian Brassey, Geo. Anderson and Mrs
Douglas, Dean Hemphil and Mrs. Fred
Anderson, and Ralph Damico and Mis-:
Hamper. The first named couple wer,
awarded the prizes, a half dozen souvenir
spoons to the lady and "a pocket knife t.
the gentleman. Tn vote ON the mostpop
ular lady started slowly but before suppel
had waxed to n white heat and the contes
narrowed to Mrs. T. X. Carson aud Miss
Hamper. Friends of each lady were usin,
their best efforts to- capture votes and tn,
result seemed doubtful. When the vot,
was taken there appeared to he more votei
than persons present, but the result showed
an honest ballot. Mrs. 7. r. Carson carrie,
OFF the honors, winning by a plurality o
twenty with ten votes scattering, and receiv
ing n prize OF a pair of napkin rings and tn,
applause of the gentlemen-especialIy thosr
on the winning side. The dance broke NJ
at . a. M. 1t is off cially announced tina
at the next free dance given by the must