Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-10-26
C HAPPENINGS.

tTo us is knowledge given
D~eIinquents on the printers books
Can never enter heaven!'-Ex.
There is a scarcity OF eggs in the market.
We should have six weeks OF fine weather
yet.
Great scott is It foul blot on the sheriff's
office.
". II. Lamont was up from Grass Range
Monday.
Sergeant Plum was over from Fort Ma
ginnis Tuesday.
Snow is several feet deep in the gulches
of the Snowy mountains.
DR.. T. r. Daily ia now at his home in
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
Dean Hemphill left Tuesday for Chicago
to he absent about three weeks.
Prof. Parent visited Ubet, Utica aud
Stanford this week in the interest of educa-
ton.
Tho senate has confirmed the nonina-
tiun Of John +. Murray ns postmaster at
this place.
There has been more building in Lewis
town this year than any in town of its size
ia the state.
DIR. Lindsey has rented DR.. Lapalmo's
office on Main street, which he will occupy
in IA few days.
1t is "a pretty orderly community that
can tolerate highhinders, cannibals and
bushwhackers all at the same time.
A fellow was seen chasing IA hen around
town Monday to make it lay. You may
think this an egg-ageration, but is true.
A committee OF the Good Tenplars gave
a social hop at their hall Friday evening.
A good attendance and pleasant time is re-
ported.
n. NJ. Erickson and family returned from
the Worlds Fair last Saturday evening.
Mr.. Erickson visited Washington during
his absence.
John w. Beck, who left here two or three
weeks ago for the west, has arrived in the
FIathead country, where he will probably
remain until spring.
BoRN-To Rev. and Mrs. L.. F. Hawk on
Thursday, Oct. 10, a boy. The family are
doing finely, the reverend being able to oc-
cupy mis- pulpit Sunday.
We can hardly credit the report that
Deaton hesitates to fire Scott because he
is afraid the latter will be "A candidate for
sheriff against him next fall.
A number of dusky warriors are in town
selling buffalo horns. One OF the bucks
wears a Cleveland hat, which is not in style
at present. at least not in Montana.
w. p. Brainard and j. McDougall oil
Maiden brought a lot of gold from the
Spotted Horse mine to Fort Benton today
1t was shipped to Helena.-Rive Press.
Ma SHOOTING ALLowED-Notice is hereby
given that hunting is strictly forbidden in
the pasture OF the Horseshoe Bar ranch,
by order OF the Judith Cattle company.
The members of the sherin's force don't
speak when they pass by. 1t is a strife be.
tween decency and debauchery. Where
does Sheriff Deaton stand in the matter?
DIR. W. b. Wine of Virginia is in town and
thinks Of establishing an office either at
recommended as a physician and surgeon.
Now that the hot weather is over the
Mud Geyser dog has shed his muzZle. The
stockholders should get a collar and chain
for the eur as a matter OF precaution, how
ever.
Father Van den Heuvel left Tuesday to
visit PhiIbrook, Utica and TIBET to be alb
sent two weeks. There will be no services
next Sunday. October Goth, in the Catho'
lie church.
Take your deer and other game heads to
j. W. Perkins. the taxidermist, and have
them mounted in "A first-classm manner. Or
ders left at the jewelry store will receive
prompt attention.
Last Sunday was a good day for duck
shooting. The sloughs and pools were
frozen over and the birds were forced to
the creek for open water. A good many
we're bagged during the day.
Losr-Saturday afternoonin Lewistown
uroba bly, on Main street or Fifth avenue
one black travelling valise. Finder viii
please return same to this office or to t
NJ. widdifeld, TIBET, Montana.
W. W. Dewitt left Thursday for the east
where he will he joined by his sister, Mrs
Poole, and together spend the winter il
California. We wish the gentleman an ell
oyable vacation from business cares.
Startlin, barely expresses the great re
auctions in prices which the stock of t. {
Power x Bros has OVERCOME. Every arti
Gle is cut down to the lowest prices. TIL,
ad. this week means big selling. Read it.
Frank Scott and family, h leave here
in about two weeks, go to their former
., arya naEthaF
of friends will regret their departure and
many of our young men feel severely thai
of Miss Dollie.
Joseph Lebert was over from Cotton
wood monday. He said another bear wal
seen near Baker, ranch that morning nC
that Il party was organized to go in pur
suit. Mr.. Lebert has our thanks for SOM
fine cuts of bear meat.
II voted for Deaton last fall because
regarded him as a.gentleman, but if he j
going to disgrace the sheriff's Office by keep
ing Scott in his employ he better retir
from politics at the end OF his presen
term" says d well KIN own Democrat:
We learn that halfbreeds are killing dee
ON the Missouri river for their hides an
horns. This is a shame, il true, and step
should he taken to check the slaughter
Lewistown needs a well organized gun clu
to take n personal interest in stopping sue
work.
A small number of young people met a
the residence of +. C.. Styles Friday even
ing for the purpose Of organizing "a car,
club for the winter. After perfecting organ
ization the party enjoyed themselves a
progressive pedro and whist for severa