Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-13

Mrs. Cup and daughter arrived from the
east on last Fridays coach
Parties desiring town lots should call on
Joseph Pratt for fine locations.
Pop. williston, the Billings hardware
man, arrived in town last week nm a bust
ness trip.
George Stone came in from Philbrook
Monday and returned Tuesday loaded
with hardware and supplies.
c. l.. Coder, Democratic representative
from Fergus county in the recent legisla-
ture, was in town first OF the week.
Parties residing neal the mountains in
form us that a great many pine trees have
been killed by the cold weather of the past
winter.
Oscar Stephens was in town last week.
He was unable to give any estimate OF his
loss in cattle at present, but was not
alarmed over the prospects.
Ed Burns, the "rounder" who fought a
sham prize fight with Mickey Slavini in Lew
istown last summer, was sent to the pen"
from Billings a short time since for forging
a check.
VI. b. Darrow returned from Great Falls
Saturday where he went to meet his wife,
who has been passing the winter in Michi-
gan. Mr.. and Mrs. barrow went to their
ranch on East Fork Monday, but will re-
turn to Lewistown in a few weeks to spend
the summer.
Commissioner Beck visited Warm Spring
creek and the lower Judith to look after
the damage done to bridges in that local
ity. The bridge just below the Horseshoe
Bar ranch and the one at Nave's ranch
were carried away, while the western APP
proach to the bridge across the Judith is
badly damaged.
j. b. Farel, of Okla, claims to be the
champion sheep herder of Montana. He
has been herding a eve band for the Ante
lope Sheep Company since November last,
during which time he has lost but one
sheep. His sheep have been counted every
month SO their is no donbt as to the au-
thenticity Of Mr.. Farel's statement.-Big
Timber Pioneer.
Thomas Vistad, aged tw~enty-three years.
died at the residence of p. +. Anderson on
the 4th inst. of pneumonia, after a short
illness. Deceased was the only child of a
widowed mother in Sweden, he having come
to this country one year ago with Ole
Sleten for the purpose of seeing the coun-
try and intended returning to Sweden this
year. The remains were inferred in the
Lewistown cemetery Thursday last.
A ten weeks term OF the Montana Agri-
cultural college, at Bozeman, will begin
April 18th, preparatory to admission to
the college course. Applicants for admis-
sion must be at least fourteen years OF age,
and possess a sufficient common school
education to enable them to pursue credit
ably the work undertaken. AL depart
ments are open to both sexes. Luther
Foster is acting president and will furnish
particulars to all applying.
The Murphy Cattle company have bought
the Rosenbaum NJ outfit on the Crow
reservation. The contract calls for a de-
livery OF not less than 1900 head. The
terms, private. The outfit will be run
this summer by the Rosenbaum Bros,
with Tom McShane as foreman. The first
delivery will not be till July as the Murphy
people do not take them till they are ready
to ship to market. The steers will then be
cut out and shipped.-Billings Gazette.
Several parties were arrested last week
for fast driving over the bridge. In each
case the fine was remitted by Justice Nc
Farland, which was the proper thing to do.
The least penalty for such offense Was "a
fine of $50, which is outrageous consider
ing that in no case was the breach of the
law williul or malicious. The penalty is
greater than for an aggravated assault.
The law should have been enforced from the
day the sign was put up or not at all. The
recent enforcement was owing to the fact
that the bridge was weakened by the high
water and is now undergoing repairs.
Cyrus Stiles returned from the east on
last Thursdays coach after a somewhat
disagreeable trip. He got in just ahead OF
a severe sno storm but had an experience
with high water down in Dakota. Four of
the six bridges crossing the Hart river
within six miles of Mandan were washed
out and a transfer of six or seven miles had
to be made with teams in order to enable
passengers to continue their journey west
ward. Three feet of water covered the
track west OF the Missourifor several miles.
Mandan was threatened with partial inun-
date n. The ice was still intact in the Mis-
souri, when Mr.. Stiles crossed. He says the
electric light plant will not be shipped be-
fore the first OF June, it being impossible to
get an order filled before that date.
j. T. Arlington and H. S. Sherard, of
Great Falls, have been up to Maiden for
property, recently purchased by a Great
Falls company, of which these gentlemen
and T. +. Collins are prominent stock
holders. They are well satisfied with the
property and have put six men to work in
the mine beside a considerable force erect
ing buildings. Necessary machinery forthe
mine and n mill has already been ordered
and teams are now on the way to the rail
road to bring it in. Mr.. Sherard will re-
turn in a few weeks to take personal charge
of the development. There can be no
doubt but that the coming summer will
find Maiden booming, as her valuable
properties are at last beginning to attract
the attention of capital.
In an interview with Capt. Jas. II. Mills
at Helena last week in the Independent,
the collector says that the census shows
5000 Cinnamon living within the district.
comprising Montana and Utah, but that
up to date but ten had registered. The
law requires registration and the deposit
of a photograph of each China men with
the collector of internal revenue prior to
May 3rd next, and those failing to do sc
will be subject to deportation il arrested,
About ten Cinnamon are residents oil
Lewistown. lone OF whom have as yet
piled with the law. In conversation with
one of the most intelligent yesterday, he