Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-22

fine line of Union suits that the Pow
er Mercantile Co. carry. They are,
without a doubt, the most sensible
underwear manufactured.
Wilson & Domico opened their new
saloon Monday night. The house IL
neatly and comfortably furnished and
will prove a quiet retreat for many OF
our business men during the coming
winter.
The Lewistown mill is now receiving
wheat at the rate OF 800 bushels per
day and the mill is in constant oper-
alton. Mr.. Stiles says there is a large
crop of wheat and mostly of excellent
quality.
A meeting of the musical assembly
will be held at the Presbyterian church
on Friday evening next for the pur-
pose OF recognizing for the ensuing
year. A full meeting OF members and
friends are requested.
Ed and Will Shea returned from Hell
ena yesterday morning. Ed was a
verv sick boy while in Helena, with a
very evere attack of appendicitis and
his brother Will went up to care for
him. He is about well again.
Judge DuBose and St~enographer
Mettler arrived Monday afternoon
| f.ann Dant4D haI ,aatkar IaIa.
them. The trial of Casey for grand
larceny is now in progress. Full re-
port of proceedings next week.
From this time forward Mr.. ID. f.
Hemphill will be found with c. F. Lit
tie, where he will be glad to see all old
friends ani a watch taken there will
have the advantage of the combined
skill of these experienced workmen.
Remember the "dollar" social which
will he given in the Presbyterian church
on Tuesday evening, Dec. 4th. Donot
mistake the name for the price of
admission. The '!dollar" portion OF
the entertainment will be an anus
ing feature.
About 700 yearling ewes of the
Ieard band OF sheep sold last Tues
day at sheriff's sale for S1.62I2. Nine
hundred straight wethers of various
ages sold for S1.15. The sale was
under a foreclosure of a mortgage held
by Charles Lehman.
Did it ever occur to you that there
are eight different kinds OF yarns
manufactured? Thay are German
town, German knitting, Saxony,
Alliance, Coral. Spanish. Angora and
Ice Wool. The Power Mercantile Co.
carry all kinds in the many different
shades.
Jos. Davis of Great Falls has been
i'll Lewistown several days engaged in
r~aifiing overcoats, watches, etc. Sat
urday last he disposed of a astrakan
coat for S7S.75, his methods being
to allow patrons to draw for numbers
from l to 125 then paying fore a
chance the number OF cents signified
by their draw.
Prof. Schiling's social Friday evening
last received a good patronage, about
thirty-five couple enjorying the dance
until midnight. Several new dances
were introduced which added fresh
energy to the occasion. These socials
will prove quite popular during the
winter, the intention being to give
them each Friday evening.
On the first page will be found the
official count as canvassed by com
missioner Perkins, Treasurer Wright
and Sheriff Deaton. The official re
turns increased Republican pluralities
The vote on township officers in this
district was for justice of the peace
Mcfarland, 800; Gudgel, 324; fol
constables, Bebb, 424; Orr, 266.
A Texas man has hit upon the plar
of breeding dogs to rid the country o
wolves and other wild animals, says
3 the Montana Stockman and Farmer
The way he proposes to do it is by
having IA pack OF Scotch staghound'
, crossed on the Russian wolf hound
{ and then by the bloodhound, to Civ
the trailing qualities. The dog whel
bred this way and trained to run tn
|, varmints will have the speed OF tn
stag and the scent of the BLOODHOUND
with the strength OF any wolf. II
will also carry a pack OF fox hound
that will be used in the brushy country
and some very fast English grey
hounds, that when a wolf is sighted
Z can be run down at less than the dis
tanceit vas sighted. But OF cours
the greyhounds are to be used onl
n wheu the country is perfectly clear.
e Melville came hear being distroye
by fire on the l4th inst. A special t
the Helena Independent states tina
d the fire started at the old Dan eros
a ranch, in Sweet Grass canyon, north
Melville, and skipped around tt
n places OF John Hoff and Iver A. Hoye
a and burned some OF the property
t. Mr.. Thompson; next caught on tn
ranch of Martin Forsythe and d
stroyed everything, ranch building
n lot of grain, hay, fencing and a fe
Is head OF cattle and horses. Here, b
hard work, the fire WAS stopped, bl
. again broke out i'll creek bottor
near Lavold's ranch, and grave tea
were entertained for a while that
might sweep down the creek and d
X stroy Melville. Everybody got o.
and worked and were getting the be
ne OF the flames when a lucky rain car