Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-02-15

lam Newton of Philbrook, were uni
ted in marriage at the Presbyterian
manse, i'm Lewistown, on Wednesday
evening of last week, Rev. Edwards
officiating. The bride has been n
resident of the county about a year.
The groom has many friends in Lew
istown who will wish him unlimited
happiness in his new departure.
Friday evening last Emmett Hamil-
ton gave Il very successful and
enjoyable dance at his ranch on
lower Spring creek. Notwithstanding
the severity of the weather over one
hundred people were in attendance
and dancing was almost continuous
from z o'clock in the evening until 8
O'Clock Saturday morning. Supper
was served at midnight and although
the crowd showed considerable hunger
abundance was left after all were sat
isfied. Nearly everyone who left town
after dark experienced great difficulty
in keeping the road, the writer not
starting from town until 10 p. M,
when the storm and cold were most
severe, was lost at least a dozen
times, but perseverance at last sue
ceeded and he and his gentleman
friend spent a pleasant night. return
ing to town at daybreak.
1t is a constant ource OF gratifica-
ton to parents and to the patrons OF
the Lewistown school, as also to the
board of trustees of this district, that
the corps of teachers which were
chosen from a large list of applicants,
should have proven able to conduct
our school with such success. Pre-.
vious to this year the management of
our school has been severely criti-
cised but Mr.. Loar, with the hearty
cooperation OF his assistants, has
commanded strict discipline from the
first week OF the term, beside advanc-
ing pupils rapidly in education. The
incident last week which was so
harshly criticised by many before
knowing the facts, has redounded to
Mr.. Loar's credit. Theprompt action
OF the board is largely due to Mr.. Sher-
wood and Mr.. Hobensack and speaks
we'll for the boards attention to pub
lie interest.
Gilt Edge affairs furnished further
subject for comment Tuesday last.
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Shmitt and Netting, respectively book
keeper and timekeeper at the works,
were placed in Jail on the charge OF
stealing books held under attachment.
The accused had gained permission to
review the books for the purpose OF
making out a statement for Il. Z. Col
Inns and had quietly carried the
books from the office. Shmitt denied
having taken the books but said he
could get them if he wanted to. Both
books are small and could be readily
concealed, one being a time book and
the other a time ledger. Sheriff Dea-
ton tried to get the fello VS. to give the
books back but at last resort arrested
them. Netting had left camp but was
overtaken at Beaver creek. 1t is gen.
orally supposed that the accused acted
under instructions from headquarters
as they could gain nothing by the act.
Husbandman: Thesuit and attach
ment proceedings commenced one day
last week by DR.. Parberry against the
Woodson Sheep company for 1887, 900
was quite a surprise to business peo-
pie here. John A. Woodson, the pres
ident and principal owner, has been
regarded as one of the most wealthy
of our citizens. The company is the
owner of probably the finest sheep
ranch in Meagher county, comprising
10000 acres, OF which there is meadow
land that yields upwards of 900 tons
of native grass hay annually and a
large water supply for irrigation pur'
poses. The ranch has in all about
1000 acres under fence and is well
supplied with sheds, and now have or
hand about $4,000 sheep. Since the
company came into possession 1t has
done remarkably well, paying in 1891
and 1892 about $4,000 of the pur
chase price and could the past veal
have been favorable it would have
well nigh paid out of debt. But the
low price of wool and mutton has SC
reduced the income that only abou,
$4,000 has been applied on its in
debtedness. The company, however
has recently bought several sections
Of land and made improvements, ad,
ding probably $4,000 to the value
of the possessions. The suit was not
occasioned through the lack of conf
dence of creditors, and the amount o
Indebtedness as far as we learned
is much below the value of the prop
erty attached. If given a few years
time, which will very probably b,
done, Mr.. Woodson will come out al
riuht