Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-06-14


on October IL. IL and 10.
Justice Gudgel has been entrrtaine,
this week hearing the many grievance
OF VIM. and Christine MIcDuff aud j
IT. Stewart, each having compliance
against the others and all being unde-
bonds to keep the peace.
The new Benton coach came in Sat
urday night and on Monday left or
scheinle time. Four handsome sor
rels presented an impressive contrast
to the one horse on the old line. on
July LIST the new line will take til.
mail.
Geo. l.. liillyer, the manager of the
HiIlyer Company oil Players who vas
tied LeWistown two winters ago, is
spending a few days in town. Times
are too hard to follow his profession
and he has returned to his business oil
engraver.
Elsewhere will be found the adver-
tisemenr OF the Benton Il Lewistown
Stage Co. The new coaches are now
running regular tri-weekly and the
public will find this the best route to
the railroad. Fine new coaches,
splendid stock, good stopping places
and quick time. Low rates and quick
delivery for all express matter.
We note 10y the Congressional
Record OF June 9th that on the pre-
vious day Rev. Edwards of Lewistown
opened the senate with prayer, a not
able compliment to receive at the
hands OF that august body. From a
private letter it is learned that Mr..
Edwards started west the Sth in
slant intending TO reach Hewistown
by the first of July.
Much trouble has occurred in school
district No. 10, which included Deer
field and lower Warm Spring creek,
and although the district was none
too large "a peaceful settlement OF
school matters seemed impossible TO
arrange. The board of commissioners
at their recent session divided the dis
trict and it is hoped matters will run
more smoothly in the future.
The ranges throughout the basin are
now in the finest condition since 1887.
The grass is long and heavy and the
whole landscape seems to lie a%garden-
-. -. III g. -.-z
tain to mountain. The creek beds
ARE all well filled with water and the
prospect for fine crops was never bet
ter. 1t is certainly u feast to the eyes
to travel through the country now
while all is green.
The Great Falls correspondence or
the Anaconda Standard recently con
tanned the following. Clerk OF the
CockrlIl reports the following
trict court: Phelps vs.. The Antelope
Basin Sheep company, S3,6N3.33; the
Severance Merclntilecompany vs.. The
Antelope Basin Sheep Co.. S12l.5l;
l.. G. Phelps vs.. New York Sheep Co.,
81, 23O6O; Severance Mercantile com
pany vs.. New York Sheep company,
S5,935.2I.
G. X. Norris has succeeded in reach
ing a settlement Of the trouble over
the Judith county road which has
been in the hands of the commission
for some time past. Mr.. Norris
originally demanded $3.50 for dam
ages to his property and for work put
upon the Judith hill. This demand
reduced to 5000 and the commits
have ordered warrant drawn
for that amount and theroadd declared
county road; warrant to he with
held until hill shall be repaired as
by Mr.. Norris.
During the severe ram and hail
Thursday last the heavens
Numbered and lightning flashed as
the skies would be rent in
twain. Several strokes seemed to be
Mt ones own door, but few realized
how close at least one came. The
window in the front of W. X. Walkers
carpenter shop and also the casing
and studding either side of the window
was broken and splintered so as to
need replacing hut M signs OF fire were
found. How it should happen that
the boards were not scorched is n
marvel. The electric light plant stood
the storm well, no damage having
been reported.
A Democratic campaign pamphlet
recently issued met our eyes during
the week past which seems to be tie
most truthful and candid plea for
votes that has been issued
many months. 1t was SEN to our
local attorney b. e. White, "a disciple
OF ID. b. Hill, but has passed into the
possession of l.. =. WIlliston. The
pamphlet which is about TOM inches
two and one-quarter, bears on its
first cover the title: "a Complete
Record of all the Proceedings OF the
Party Since 1t Came Into
Power" and thefurther announcement
that a limited edition is placed on
sale at twenty-five cents onSh. Onthe
back of this unique document is the
further announcement: The Demo-
cratic Party; A Record of Its Pro
ceedings Since Organization The
pages number sixteen and each is
blank.
Geo. II. Brunk of Steele, near Arrow
creek, was bitten on the hand by n
rattlesnake on Monday evening. lie
Instantly twisted n handkerchief
tightly around his wrist to prevent 50