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

1t was reported Monday that NJ. F..
heavily involved with local business men,
had disposed of all his sheep and other
a AVAILABLE property and converted the same
into cash with which he il supposed to
have left for pastures new" His liabili-
ties exceed $40, 0oO.-Billlings Gazette.
Judge Henry of the Sixth judicial dis
trict has instructed the clerk of the district
court OF Meagher county to issue a venire
for a grand jury to appear at the next term
Of court of that county. 1t is reported
that ex-County Assessor Ben Gardner is a
defaulter to the extent of about $4,000
and this and other matters will be investi-
gated.
Rev. edwards returned from Bozeman
Saturday. He said he was glad to get
back to where some improvement was 60
ing on, and that if Lewistown was dead.
other towns had certainly ~decayed. The
same sentiment is constantly expressed
and Lewistown should feel proud of her
standing. Mr.. Edwards resumed his pull
pit Sunday.
DIR. Lindsey had "A smash-up at Cotton
wood Sunday last. While descending the
hill a bolt on the double tree became loose
letting one single tree on to the horses
heels. A sudden jump forward by the ex-
cited animal loosened the neck yoke and
the tongue buried itself in the ground,
badly breaking parts of the buggy. Doc.
held the horses and returned to town with
them.
l.. Belanger. after an absence of nearly
four years, arrived in town on last Sum
days Great Falls coach. While away he
visited South America, but taking i'll with
fever owing to change of climate, was com
PEELED to return to the Pacific coast. Mr..
Belanger comes direct from San Francisco.
He reports times dull on the coast. but
signs of Improvement. He left Monday
for Maiden.
j. w. Perkins. an expert "a xidermist. has
located in Lewistown and is now parpared
to do all work in his line, such as mount
ing the heads OF all wild and domestic ami
mails and also all game fowls. Parties de-
string work of this nature can leave orders
at the iewelry store. Reasonable prices
paid for first class heads. All work exc
cuted in an artistic manner and satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Prices reasonable.
Bishop Hero, by Bishop, knocked out
Huntress' three mile record October . at
Oakland. Cal, t~rotting the distance in
7:19k. Huntress made her record of 7:2lA
in 1S72.-The Horseman. Bishop Hero is
a half brother to Zodiac, the beautiful
young bay stallion, owned by d. NJ. Crow
ley, and which won the frec-for-all stallion
t~rotting race at the fair. Zodiac has good
blood in his veins as will yet be demon.
strated.
The county treasurer has completed the
work of mailing to each taxpayer a notice
showing amount of taxes due. II you
failed to receive a notice make inquiry at
the treasurer's office and you will be in
formed OF the amount. Failure to receive
notice does not excuse you from paying
taxes. Taxpayers may make payment at
any time up to and including December LIST,
after which time the penalty Of ten per
cent will be added.
The ~Husbandman's World Fair letter
says that among Fergus county people at
the fair are Hon. C.. NJ. Goodell of Phil
brook, Miss Olive Barrows OF TIBET. John
b. Lea of Grass RangS and Mrs d. l..
Shaier of Cottonwood John Lea tcck
down beef cattle, realizing SO and $3.50.
The best sale of beef cattle noted is that
OF John Murphy OF Helena, who disposed
of a shipment of fiveyear-old steers at
S4.4O and some younger ones at $3.50.
The ARGUS has always aimed to treat
Sheriff Deaton fairly, but we must confess
that he is lacking in some of the qualities
for which we gave him credit in not purg-
ing the sberiff's office Of the deep disgrace
into which it has fallen. An officer Of the
law should have for his lieutenants men as
far removed from the criminal classes as
possible. else the ends OF justice cannot be
subserved. Mr.. Deaton should have known
that a companion of Johns would bring
shame to anything.
r. r. Carson's club rooms were opened to
the public this week and should prove a
pleasant and quiet resort for lovers of
cards, billiards or pool. Both rooms are
handsomely finished in ingram paper and
lighted by electricity. A dumb waiter runs
to the bar below, where the choicest OF
WihcS nv Sisoih pO bousub. "tit
money more free we should predict for Mr..
Carson a large and substantial patronage.
His large outlay and tasteful decoration
for the enjoyment of patrons will be APP
preciated.
One of the young sheep men OF this
county who has been receiving IA trife more
than his share OF hard knocks this year is
1 II IN
is in Fit. Benton today. This spring he
had the misfortune to lose over 300 head
OF sheep through a misfortune to his herder.
A few days ago Mr.. Parker left his ranch
for Chinook, intending to come to Fit. Ben
ton to buy sheep. That night the Skillen
stables in Chinook were burned and by the
fire Mr.. Parker lost four horses, two sad
dies, two sets OF harness and a fur over
coat. Mr.. Parker will buy a band OF sheep
in this vicinity and continue in the bust
ness on Peoples creek.-River Press. Mr..
Parker is the young man who visited Lew
istown during the fair and took part in the
trap shoot on the bench. He came over
here To purchase sheep, but was unable to
make "A deal. He is n nephew of A. J.
Davidson.
Most disgraceful proceedings tool place
in our Justice court last week as will be
seen by a communication elsewhere. In
both cases the dirty cur of the Mud Geyser
was a member OF the jury, and selected by
Under Sheriff Scott. Although both were
clear cases of assault, verdict was found
for the defendants and the costs, amount
ing to nearly $4,000 were taxed to the
county. When a man takes the law in his
own hands and resorts to assault int bat
terry he expects to pay for the satisfaction.
The question of provocation and the ex-