Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-27

Aid society will be held at the home
OF Mrs. T. H. Monahan, Friday, Sept
% at 2:3O p. m. A full attendance j.
desired.
The best joke OF the season is the
claim that Sullivan is a bank candi
date" when the Mud Geyser is pulling
hard for the former. The only bank
that Johns has any interest in is the
faro bank.
Mr.. W. VI. Dolliver returned last
week to Helena, having completed the
examination OF the county books.
The full report OF his findings will be
made public at the meeting of the
commissioners ext Friday.
W. C. Waldorf arrived Monday
evening from the east. 1t is uncertain
whether Mr.. Waldorf will dispose OF
his interests in the electric light and
Touring mill plants or whether he will
decide to continue in business here.
Dave Scott has been spending sew
eral days in the country during the
past week and it is rumored that he
is laying in a stock OF choke cherries
which. with "A few dried apples will
carry him through the coming winter.
n. NJ. Conway & Coz saloon is now
in the hands OF j. C. Bebb as receiver.
ii. p. Brooks brought suit against Mr..
Conway for dissolution OF partner
ship and settlement of accounts, Mr..
Bebb being appointed receiver by the
court.
The writer accompanied by Mr..
Miles Taylor, spent last Friday hunt
ing chickens with Charles Mahana on
upper Casino. About forty-five birds
were bagged in a few hours when rain
interfered with the sport. Mr.. Taylor
is an excellent shot.
David Hilger left by Saturdays
coach for Helena to attend the Demo-
cratic state convention and was &C
companied by his wife. Maurice Sui
livan and II. j. Johns preceded Mr..
Hilger several days. b. C. White was
to have attended also but was de-
tanned by business.
Paul Morase returned from the
north Sunday evening last. At one
time he was thought to have been
murdered but returns looking well.
His horses were lost as reported
though all but one have been recov-
cred. Paul did not get to his brothers
at all, bad luck being too much for
him.
II. j. Loar is rapidly improving in
health and strength and has nothing
but praise for Montana's climate.
Two weeks ago he was too weak too
move and took the journey westward
at great risk and today is swiftly re-
gaining vigor. The professor will prob
ably be able to resume his duties in
the school next Monday.
At a meeting of the members OF the
two brass bands held Monday even
ing last an agreement was reached
whereby the best musicians will be
chosen from each organization and q
consolidation effected. f. B. Shafer
will accept the leadership, presenting
to the public the best musical organi-
zation in central Montana.
W. A. Selvidge has sold his saloon
interests in Gilt Edge 20 John Blox-
ham and will give his entire time to
the development OF the Lewistown
lode, a discovery OF rich ore recently
made by that gentleman. The mine
is but a short distance from the Gilt
Edge mill and is reputed to assay
from $50 to $1,000 per ton.
The Mud Geyser cannot conclliate
Sheriff Deaton by asserting hat this
paper has abused him. For an oppo-
sition paper the ARGUS has treated
Mr.. Deaton very fairly. In fact on
sheriff will admit that the ARGCs has
shown him more consideration and
Kindness than the Geyser-whose ex-
istence is largely due to Mr.. Deaton.
The first quaterly conference of the
NJ. +. church will be held in Lewistown
Sept. Goth and 3Oth; business meet
ing, Saturday evening at 7:3O; preach
ing, Sunday at IL a. m. followed by
the sacrament OF the Lords supper;
preaching. Rev. w. w. Van Orsdel
will conduct the services and all are
invited to attend.
The improvement in the cattle mar
ket will cause our growers to
wear a more cheerful look. We are
glad that there is one industry in the
country that is looking up. We sim
cerely hope our cattlemen will realize
81 per hundred for every steer they
ship. We want to see all of our in
dustries flourish. We will not have
good times until they do.
Charles Mahana ran across a silver
tip bear while prospecting in the
Snowy mountains a few days
ago. He had only two or three car
tridges in the magazine OF his gun, the
rest being in the pack. He succeeded
in wounding the animal but before he
could get hold of cartridges the
bear made it's escape in the dense
pines OF the mountain side.
A meeting OF ladies of the Presby-
- la
noon at which it was decided to un-
dertake an extensive series OF enter
tainments for the winter. A number
of socials, teas and suppers will be