Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-05-18
Read advertisement OF grand ball.

Col. G. X. Norris came in from Judith
Landing yesterday and reports good times
on the Missouri.
II you want to see something fine in the
way OF door locks call on the Montana
Hardware company.
Ed Fitzhugh left for the railroad Tues
day to meet his father and mother who are
en- route from Portland. They will spend
several weeks in Lewistown.
NJ. b. Darrow has rented ID. NJ. Crowley's
former club room, which will be devoted to
gaming purposes. The new annex to the
saloon will be used as "A club room.
I. X. Carson has received a fresh line OF
fine liquors and cigars and asks a share oil
the patronage of those who appreciate
either n good smoke or u bracing draught.
C. p. Fillebrown, the genial ~phonograph
artist. is still ia town. but goes to Maiden
this week. He has been patronized very
generally and is deserving of the liberality
Of the Maidenites.
A business meeting OF the L%ewistown
Musical Assembly will be held at Rev.
Hawks residence this, Thursday evening,
at eight o'clock. Members of the assembly
are requested to be preeent.
The G. A. r. we're unable to secure Dis
on Memorial Day, he replying that the trip
would take too much time. Attorney Lar
gent. of Great Falls. will probably deliver
the GRAFTON.
Elsewhere will be found the advertise
ment OF Robert Shaw, artist in mud"
Mr.. Shaw has no superior in his profession
and builders will find it to their interest to
employ his services. Read his character
istic advertisement.
AZ an example OF insurance rates in Lew
istown Sidney Bennett is engaged in NOV
ing his residence on the east side twenty
one feet further east which will result in re-
ducing the rates on a 81, 200 policy from
$50 per year to 3 for three years.
Mr.. G. S. Brown came in on Sundays
coach from Ohio to take a position with
Mr.. Culver who expects to visit the differ
ent points in the county this summer with
a photo outfit. Mr.. Brown aside from be-
ing a good photographer is also an accom-
plished musician.
Elsewhere will be found the advertise
ment of Donald Davidson, the painter,
grainer and decorator. Mr.. Davidson is a
first-class workman OF many years ex-
perience and parties desiring their homes
decorated can rely upon artistic work by
employing him. Read his card.
Fifteen dollar suits, gents clothing, re-
duced to SO at DeWitt's.
Elsewhere will be found notice OF sale of
the DeFrate property, which occurs on
June 10th. The property consists OF two
lots with buildings and a fractional lot on
Main street and a lot on the corner of
Fourth avenue and Watson street. Here
is a chance to purchase some valuable
property in the heart of town.
Do the ranchmen, stockmen and mer-
chants of thiss section know that the ARGUS
job department can furnish them with II
neat line Of stationery and envelopes with
their card printed thereon. almost as cheap
as they can buy the plain, poor article?
Try us and see. Large assortment OF all
classes of stationery and the best line of
job type in central Montana.
iEol- L dtTtHl n Dtcu III Correspondents
with State Superintendent of Schools Eu-
gene Steere and it is now arranged that the
annual teachers institute will be held Sep
TENDER 20, Fl and %, and that Superin-
tendent Steere will be present. Not since
Prof. Parent came to Montana four years
ago has a state superintendent visited
Fergus county, nor shown any great inter
est in our welfare.
Twenty-Five per cent reduction on gents
furnishing goods at DeWitt's.
Wm. McGinness, deputy assessor, re-
turned from the Musselshell Saturday.
He said that the impression exists that
Barney, the murderer of Cooley, is dead.
He started to leave the country, but o
having been seen since, is thought 10 have
died in the brakes. the wound inflicted by
Cooley having been "A very dangerous one
unless Immediately dressed. Mr.. McGin-
ness reports lambing progressing very sac.
cessiully, fully ninety per cent being sa we'd.
Sheriff Deatou left for Billings Monday
with Wickam. the fellow wanted in Wyom-
ing for murder and caught On the Missouri
near Claggett. Wickam, through Billings
lElcDuN, HllJlitu lol u VIII VI ndDtds corpus
before Chief Justice Pemberton At Helena,
which was granted and Sheriff Deaton or
dered to appear before Judge Milburn at
Billings with his prisoner, and show cause
why Wickham should be restrained OF his
liberty. 1t is said a Wyoming sheriff is
now in Billings waiting for his man with
the necessary papers for his retention.
The on,rp,ap frau, fha paoip r4nnInn
and also from the Moccasin range met in
conference at the Day House Monday. The
Basin roundup will start at Kings corral
near Claggett on the 18th inst, working
with the Shonkin roundup for about two
weeks. After the Basin has been covered
the entire force will move to the Mussel.
shell and work a portion OF that range, az
many cattle have drifted through during
the winter. The Moccasin boys will meet
again the 23rd inst, but at Mondays
meeting made arrangements for representa-.
ton on the Musselshell, Basin and Flat
Willow %roundups. A large representation
from the ranges was present at the meeting
One thousand ladies handkerchiefs, sc
each at DeWitt's.
In the desert land contest case of Edwin
r. Nichols VS.. Maggie Lutz, tried some
months ago in the U. S. Land Office here,
COMMISSIONS Lamoreux affirms the de.
cision of the register and receiver and holds
that the contest by Nichols should be dis
missed. Considerable interest was mani.
tested ia this case from the fact that it was
SHOWN that there was a boggy place o.
'some five acres upon the land; that Mr.. s
T. Dalgan was living upon the land and
that Mrs. Lutz had leased the land to
Dalgan in consideration of his performing
the necessary work to comply with the
desert land law. The contest was ba sed
nnnn the allegations TINT the land WAS moi