Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-10-05

Nuo" thd Ouf poDuihf u thiS'che ghiioi'
Thee Nichols, would be relieved on Octo-
Der LIST. Mr.. Deaton says that lie knows
nothing OF it aud that no such intention is
entertained.
Among the arrivals at the Day house on
Tuesday were Messrs. George Blinn, state
boiler inspector, and Col. Charles Shoe
maker, state Inspector of mines. Both
gentlemen are on an official tour OF this
section of Montana. and will visit the ninss
at Maiden and Gilt Edge.
Eleceric lights are giving satisfaction.
One OF our citizens who took a single
light TO try it says he would not take So
a month for it and wants more when the
wire arrives. But few have been installed
in the homes as yet, but many will enjoy
their numerous advantages within a few
weeks.
George T. Chambers and Ben ~Cornhauser,
OF Livingston, arrived in town on Wednes-
day of last week and left for home on Satur-
day. They attended the races on Thurs
day and expressed themselves as well
pleased with the program. They saw no
reason why Fergus county should not have
splendid fairs in the future.
The whereabouts of w. r.. Popeioy is
sought by his wife. When last heard Of he
left Livingston for Big Timber. Address l.
VI. Hendricks, 30 5. Halsted street. Chica-
go. State papers are requested to copy
the above as by doing so they will confer a
favor on a sick lady, the sister of a mem
Der OF the craft.-Husbandman.
Ed Parmlee came in from Mcdonald
creek Tuesday. He met T. j. Frost h
told Parmlee of the finding of a
corpse near Button butte the day be-
fore by Hen Steinbuck. 1t is thought
likely to be the remains of Arthur Good
rich, who mysteriously disappeared from
the ranch of Van Spaulding last fall. The
corpse will be identified if possible.
The enrolment at our school is now 155,
fully 80 in excess OF last year at this time.
The teachers have been somewhat handi-
capped the past month with holidays,
teachers institute and fair week, but Pro-
lessor Loar told his pupils Monday that he
considered school had now commenced and
hoped to have a full attendance daily.
Parties living south and east of town
complain OF would-be marksmen and
and have "a target practice at the clouds.
Swift messengers Of fate have buzzed past
the heads OF pedestrians and struck fences
and houses in close proximity to families.
More care should be taken or fatal results
may be expected.
The many friends of w. w. Dewitt, of
Lewistown, will regret to learn that he
has been compelled to make an assignment.
He has been doing an extensive general
merchandise business for several years
past, and owing to tho condition OF affairs
during the past few months has been I'M
able to make collections at the time ex,
pected.-River Press.
E.. Sharpe, general state agent for the
New York Life Insurance Co., was in tow
a few days this week. MIR. Sharpe is an
eloquent speaker and addressed a large
audience at the Presbyterian church Sun
day evening. He Jay L~ewistown is the
%livliest town OF its size, OF twice its size, II
the state and marvels at our progress, not
withstanding hard times.
Much talk was nearu Il year asN
and less in regard to the location OF thu
fair grounds. 1t was alleged that few PEG
Pile would pay gate money as the race
could be seen equally al well from adlaeen'
hills. On the contrary, Tuesday onl.
about a dozen adorned the hill tops, Wed
80 '---I-- L.. thrAe or fnnr
Predictions proved entirely unreliable.
w. Z. Wilson, the d%iscoverer OF the Gil
Edge mine OF Maiden, and his two partners
Harry Munson and Ed. Anderson, who re
Gently sold that valuable property to tn
Gilt Edge Mining company, are in the cit.
en- route to the Worlds Fair. After visit
ing the big show they will take in the prin
cipal cities of the east, returning HON
about the middle OF November.-Helen'
Independent, Oct. /.
John f. Murray has been %appointe'
postmaster, vice j. w. Gray resigned
This appointment was ~strenuously sough
for by "a large number and will, no doubt
give general satisfaction. We trust MI
Murray, who is unquestionably PHYSICAL.
unable to give this important post the at
~tention due its work, will employ men VIII
can as promptly and sat isiactorily serv
the public as his predecessor.
conversation was overheard between
number of the light-fiugered gentry and tn
: partners OF fallen women, a few days since
to the effect that this matchmaking ha
gone too far. A member OF the sheriff
force was openly referred to as r~eceivin
hush money to allow the leeches to col
.:.,o .l,,, .IaaraIal hu=inass Cartainl
= the sheriff is not a party TO this and "
trust will look into the matter.
story was started last Saturday I
the effect that Red Boy, a horse entere
y by Dempsey at the fair and who won SCI
eraI purses. did not fill the requirements a
: he was owned in Choteau county. IT
gentleman stating this rather Insinuate
that he was ''on'' all the time. Had sue
r been the case the speakers honor may haN
9 been questioned, but Dempsey says b
= owns the horse. has owned him for yeaI
Q and is entirely willing to prove it, shoul
such be demanded.
According to the River Press Of the 29t
ult. the robbers who held up the NortheI
Pacific train at Grey Cliff last month ha'
o crossed the Piegan reservation and a
now in Canada. The United States ma
shall wrote the agent at Blackfoot to be c
r the lookout for certain men and upo
transmitting the descriptions to the poll
4 the agent was both surprised and disaI
e pointed to find that these men had stops
e on the reservation several days but hs
now gone north. Had the marshal tel
graped instead of written the rascals mig
have been caught.
IT An exchange gives the following profile
N which will afford work for some of onr e
N pert mathematicians: A freight train oil