Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

advertisement in your home paper to
draw custom.
At the settlers picnic, held on Ar
nell creek. last Friday, II vote vas
taken on the capital question. Seven.
ty eight votes were cast, oil which mum.
her Helena received 76 and Anaconda
,. The votes for Days pocket Dor
ough we're asst ly strangers and were
not taxpayers in the county.
The Crown mower, either A., , or
q GOT cut, leads all other mowers.
Buy the Crown every time.
Parties have frequently gone before
the board OF county commissioners
and claimed that they could not get
work to support their families. j. l..
CroWlcr makes n generous offer to all
such. lie says he will give vegetables
in return for labor to all those who
are able to work. Those who are not
and have no will he supplied
with their winters vegetables by APP
plying to him ut his ranch below
town.
The August number OF the Northwest
Magazine will contain a write up OF
the Judith Basin, n bird's-eye view OF
Lewistown, and mention of some oil
our prominent citizens. ID. NJ. Carr,
who has been engaged in the work, did
not receive very liberal aid in the en-
terplise owing to the hard times, yet
we nave no doubt he has done some
meritorious work which will result in
attracting attention to II wonderful
resources. A large number of copies
OF the magazine should he ordered.
VIM. Mediaar's team broke from
Their moorrnu last Sunday and ran
away. They collided with an electric
light poleat the N OF Fifth avenue
and Washington street, overturning
the wagon and dumping out it's con-
tents, consisting OF some door and
window screens, paint and tools.
Freed from the wagonthc horses start
ed for the ranch, below town, where
Mr.. Medigar found them. The horses
escaped injury, while slight damage
was done to the wagon and screens.
Have YOU n watch that does not
keep perfect time Ii so, take it to
ID. f. Hemphill, matchmaker and Jew
Charley Rhodes, of Maiden, visited
the county sea- the first of the week.
lie has been working on his silver pro-
perty, the American Flag formerly
known as the Northern PacIic) and
says new and large bodies of ore have
brcn opened up. Rhodes and An
,lrrson have n fine property, and when
Is again restored to it's rightful
pliurew will lind ready purchasers. Capt.
tali~ts seeking mining investments
should look this property over. There
il n good mill site and plenty OF water
and timber near the mine.
The Helena Independent of July ID,
contains the following: "We,are glad
to learn that Mr.. Maurice sullivan, of
Fergus county, who was supported by
many friends i'll this city for United
States marshal Ot Alaska, is about to
he appointed to another important
federal office. MIR. sullivan is n ster-
ling democrat, II sturdy opponent OF
Dulyism and bossism in every form,
and his appointment, which comes to
HIM unsought, will be most gratifying
to Il host OF Helena friends" Mr.. Sui
hvan, who was in town Monday, said
he had no idea what the appointment
can be, having heard nothing in rela-
ton thereto.
Parties wanting to purchase desira-
bile town property at the very lowest
figure can get fine bargains by calling
on Joseph Pratt.
Halsey II. Watson, who returned
from Benton Tuesday, met our band
boys u their Jovial friends at Arrow
creek the night previous. One party
had encountered bad luck, one wheel
OF their wagon having broken when
about four miles beyond Samples
crossing, obliging them o skirmish for
another wheel. This they procured at
Samples and another ut Dents, which
gave better service. Preparations had
been made for the reception at Arrow
creek, so that all were well provided
tor, The several parties left early
Tuesday morning for Benton, intend
ing to arrive there by = o'clock in the
afternoon. The entire party were en-.
Toying themselves immensely, and not
allowing the dryness OF the atmos,
phere to effect their equilibrium.
Remember thecounty fair is only six
weeks hence.
The total cost OF band stand, not
including labor aud nails subscribed
was $500. The amount subscribed
and collected in cash was $3.50
Amount subscribed but unpaid $500.
The ARGUS contributed SO in lumber
and has also paid the balance, S14.75
The public are under obligations to ID
j. Kane, p. W. Watkins, George w,
Anderson, j. W. Foster and John
NadnaIs for labor contributed. W.
received assurances that the band:
wound furnish music before the project
was started, and have no doubt they
will do So. Mr.. Culver returned
from STANFORD this week, and vii
get the boys together, and we presum,
Skaters band will he in readiness to
10 its part to entertain the people oI
It's retdrn from Fort Benton.