Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-31

through the DtSin.
The Avoirdupois supper, given al
the Methodist church Friday evening
last, proved quite successful. The at
tendance WAS good and the profit:
correspondingly. For some reason
however, the girls seemed To weigh
pretty heavy.
George Stone OF Philbrook was in
town last week. He recently visited
Great Falls where he met Mr.. May
the wool buyer. Asked rs regards the
outlook for "A market Mr.. May said lac
thought prices would rangeirom seven
to ten cents "a pound.
Miss E. b. Eddy is completing ar
rangements for the holding OF II Kin
d~ergarten during the ann months
in the vacant half OF the Hanson
block on Fifth venue Providing a
sufficient number of children can be
secured success Is assured.
Gus Shafer, an old-timer of stage
iuIlt, game III lIbHh 'i'"' "H' thi7
week, and will drive stage on the Lew
istown route for Oscar Johnston, he
ginning on June LIST. Gus was for n
long time n driver ON the old stage
line, years ago, bet ween Fort Benton
and Helena.-River Press.
The lambing season has been very
successful, though the sheep man
looks at II large increase with far dit
ferent thoughts this year than for
merly. The remark is often heard,
'Only so maay more to pay taxes
on" Shearing will commence next
week and then let us note wool prices
under the second year OF the reign OF
Grover Cleveland.
John b. Lea of the Circle Bar ranch
visited the county sea during the
past week. He reports the range in
fine shape in the lower country and
with June rains the grass will he bet
ter than for many years. Mr.. Lea
Montana will ship good fat
this year, which always com
mand top prices even when the mar
ket is a little weak.
Geo. II. Chambers X Co., hardware
dealers OF Livingston and l.ewistown
failed for q large amount. The
company has been doing business at a
for the past year and though es-
the panic OF last winter, simply
put off the day of failure. Col. Bah
cock and Lawyer Goddard went upto
Thursday to look out for
the interests OF the Babcock Hard
ware Co.-Billings Gazette.
On Saturday June LIST the first
on the new Benton stage line is
expected TO arrive accompanied by
the Benton brass band. 1t Is under
that the line Will continue i'll
operation from that date, al
though the mail contract does not be-
gin until July LIST. There Is every
reason to hope that this line will al
ford good passenger and express ser
vice and merit a general patronage.
Sunday morning last the Grand
Army veterans and Sons OF Veterans
preceded by Skaters Cornet band
marched to the Methodist church
where memorial services were held.
The church was well filled, On
Wednesday the impressive services
were conducted and the graves OF vet
Grams decorated, but as the ARGUS
to press before the exercises "a
full report is reserved for next week.
The day following the close of the
school term Prof. Loar intends leav-
ing for a summer sojourn in the east.
Miss Hoberton will start eastward
the same day to spend the vacation
at her homes in Wisconsin. 5. w.
Banks, W. W. White and Halsey X.
Watson expect to leave the same
week, the former to remain perma-
nently and the latter two travelling in
company during several weeks recre-
alton.
Will Hanks, whose trial at Helena
for misapplying funds OF the failed
Merchants National bank of Great
Falls has attracted considerable at
tention, was declared not guilty OF the
charge. The trial was OF some local
interest owing to the fact that the
main charge against Hanks was for
furnishing money to the firm OF W. III.
Burgess & Co, who two years ago had
IA lease on the Maginnis property mt
Maiden.
A bunch OF 1900 lambs owned 10y
Chas. V. Peck were shorn at the stock
yards pens this week, the earliest wool
clip this season. Mr.. Peck has sold
the lambs for Sl.30 without the wool.
For yearlinss they sheared heavy d to
: pounds to the fleece and there may
be enough margin to pay the freight
Reeds crew worked their hands in ON
this band and Mr.. Peck paid ten cents
IL fleece for shearing.-Billings Gazette.
Friday last Bernard Mcdonnell,
who has been keeper OF the county's
iree-lodging house for some months
past, left for Miles City to accept the
superintendency OF the reform school
farm. Mr.. Mcdonnell secured the po-
sition through the recommendation o.
Prof. Parent to whom the trustees
had written requesting the name o
one who understood farming and also
The control OF unruly youths. Thu
appointment is II good one ana 4
trust the gentleman may find his new
location c%ongenial as we'll as affordins
a uond salary