Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-13

convention. There were a good many
mourners, who made no attempt to
conceal their grief.
The sale OF 9Tl sheep belonging to
James White. deceased, were sold at
public auction last week, NJ. f. Trask,
OF the Willard Livestock Co., obtain
ing the bunch at S1.O5 per head.
While beipgdriven to thefair grounds
on Tuesday afternoon of last week r.
vonTobel's mare, Kitty, dropped dead
in her harness. The animals sudden
death is supposed to have been caused
by the bursting OF a blood vessel.
w. A. Selvidge was named as pre-
cinct member OF thecentral committee
by the Democratic convention, Mon
day last. Some one must have done
it as a Joke, or else from ignorance, as
Will Selvidge is a stanch Republican.
Threats are openly made hat j. P.
Barnes will shortly be compelled to
retire from his Office OF receiver of pub
lie moneysfor allowing the Democratic
boilers to meet in the land Office to
perfect organization Monday evening
last.
Henry Wareham last week purchased
5000 lambs for 81 per head. Two
years ago Mr.. Wareham sold the same
class OF lambs for 1925 per head.
This will give some idea of how the
woolgrowing interest has suffered IN
der the present administration.
The discussion regarding the "A. p.
A." movement, which has been treated
so fully in the North American Review
for some months past, is concluded in
the September number of that period
zeal by the Right Rev. John l.. Spald-
ing, Bishop OF Peoria, whose article is
entitled Catholicism and Apaism."
At Great Falls last week, Ed. Noble
was shot by George Barrett, for whom
he has been tending bar for some
months. Noble got on a spree and
attempted to run the house, finally
attacking Barrett. Barrett, who was
ready for him, fired three shots, two
taking effect, one in the left hip and
the other in the right wrist. Barrett
was justified by the court.
The citizens OF Lewistown who wit
messed the ball games experienced a
sense OF shame over the conduct of T.
I IAhnS He nro-al hip,Salf ms n,,,,A
OF a blowhard and buffer on the ball
field as in the field OF politics or jour-
nalism. He put up a miserable game
himself in every contest, yet he found
plenty of time to criticise and cast
slurs at his associates. 1t afforded a
good opportunity for some OF the peo-
pile of this county to learn the fellows
methods.
George l.. Hillyer gave dances at
Culver's hall Friday and Saturday
evenings last. The first ball was at
tended by about seventy couple, the
second by about half that of the first
evening. Many people left town Sat-
urday evening" or certainly would have
again attended, as Fridays ball was
very enjoyable. The Benton ball team
were furnished with tickets by Mr..
Hillyer, and the boys shovel their
appreciation by attending, and heart
lily enjoying the dances, as also the
society present.
1t could be said in defense OF our
base ball nine that they havehad very
little opportunity to practice on the
diamond. The most of them are en-
ployed every day in the week, some of
them indoors, and when called to ex-
ert themselves they soon became lame
and sore. Several of them are too old
to play ball, and should throw it off
to the younger and more supple. An
other thing, there is no other town in
the county to contend for glory or
purses, and Lewistowni is too far from
the railroad for visiting clubs. Com
petition and rivalry will soon develop
good players, but connot be looked
for here for some years to come.
Dave Deaton has expressed his de-
termination to withdraw from the
Democratic ticket. He was nominated
by Sullivan merely to quiet his kick
on the sheriff nomination, but refuses
to take the bride. A few of the Demo-
Gratis seem to have taken the bit by
the teeth. There are also rumors that
i. c. Walker, II. A. Sloan and b. c.
The ma%nipulators are already looking
sorry. Sullivan has gone into a pas
sion and Johns into tears. LATER
ID. 5. Hastings has positively with
drawn and will not allow his name to
be associated with the ticket at all.
Friday last, w. ID. Symmes received
his appointment as manager OF the
Power Mercantile Co. Mr.. Symmes
has been acting in that capacity since
Mr.. Erickson's death in April last,
during which time he has conducted
the business in so satisfactory a n
ner as to warrant his permanent ap-
pointment. The gentleman came to
Lewistown early in 1892, and entered
the employ OF II. C. Power & Bro. as
delivery boy and clerk. In January,
1898, he was elevated to the position
of bookkeeper, which position he has
since occupied. Though young in
years, Mr.. Symmes has commanded
the confidence and trust of his employ
ers from the first, and his selection as
manager is a deserving compliment to
his integrity and business ability. We
contemplate for Mr.. Symmes contin-