The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-05

many otners. The boys for four
months have worked well together and
oody was injured while working on the
job.
a. Nj. Henry of White SULPHUR
Springs contributed $500 to a fund
raised at Neihart to care for the miners
injured and killed by the recent exnlo-
sion In the Broadwater mine. Mr.
Henry Is not a wealthy man and the
generous act shows that his heart is in
the right place.
Inc Argus says that Assessor Kane
or FERGUS county reports that his voca-
ton is more unpleasant this year than
ever before, especially since 1t effects
ms salary as county officer. While
heretofore the ranchmen and stock
men have entertained the assessor or
his representative and always refused
10 accept pecuniary compensation for
the food and lodging afforded man and
beast, things are different this year
Under the old law the road tax of SO
per capita could be worked out by a
days work, but under the codes all
must "pungle" the SO in cash and hand
1t to the assessor. Money is scarce ard
the cases are very common where the
ranchman says: We'll l don't like TO
is hard to get and If we have to pay
this in cash we must make 1t some
other way, and / guess I'll have to
charge you about $3.50 for you ard
your team all night" The assessor or
his deputy must pay their own ex-
penses. and having to pay for half the
meals they eat and every other nights
lodging makes a great difference in the
net income. The same conditions con-
front the assessors of adjacent ccun-
ties.
The Lewistown Argus says that S. III.
Sherwood, who has been employed for
some time at Stout's mill, in the Moe
cosin mountains, was severely injured
by being thrown up in the air ard
striking on his head when he came
down. Sherwood was rolling a log
when another rolled, and striking the
cant hook, threw him about 30 feet,
causing conclusion of the brain DIR.
Lindsey was summoned and the in
jured man brought to Gown. lie is
doing rs well as could be expected
The Argus says las far as benevo-
lent contributions are concerned. the
churches of Fergus county take the
banner for the year. The Presbyterian
church at large has been conttiiltlrg
during the past year to what is called
THE Million Dollar Fund" the object
of which is to free the boards of the
church of debt. The special Offering of
$3.50 toward the debt of the board of
home missions, made last summer in
FERGUS county exceeds in amount what
was contributed by the other churches
of'the Presbytery to both home mis-
sions and the Million Dollar Fund
during the year. This is doubtless
partly due to the vancancy that exists
in the Great Falls church, which is nv
far the largest and most influential
church In the bounds of the Presby-
terry.
Major George Steel, agent for the
Blackfeet Indians. is asking for propo-
sails for 5000 head of 2-year-old Mon
tana-raised heifers and 100 good-grade
Shorthorn and Hereford bulls, also
Montana-raised, for the use of his In
dian wards Bids will be opened ut
Browning on Saturday, May ..
Now that the senate has passed a bill
authorizing the disposal of the aban-
doned Fort Shaw military reservation,
under the homestead laws, the -ol ie
of Northern Montana and particularly
OF the Sun River valley, are watching
the final result of the measure with
keen interest. The land is valuable for
agricultural purposes and is not needed
for use by Major Winslow, who is in
charge of the Indian industrial school
at the old fort.
The Lewistown Argus says that the |
mining outlook for Fergus county this
year is not very bright at this writing, |
though there are some deals which |
may develop into something later Oh.
But this should discourage no one IA
miliar with the money market in ine |
section have been favorably conside,ed |
but men with capital are afraid TO let |
go OF their money. They are PLAYING |
a waiting game not only i'm mining.
but other enterprises. A few with more |
confidence and courage than others |
will break the ice. when there will be |
a general loosening of purse strings.
1t may not occur until after che presi- |
Dental election. but the opinion is GER
eral that capital will gracually ,.oYne |
from its hiding when the contest is |
settled and seek investment in The |
West.
Parties in from the Judith country |
say there is a tinge oe romance CON- |
nected with the recent death by suicide |
of j. Louis Belanger of Gilt Edge. the |
particulars of which appeared IN the /
Standard of Tuesday last. He Was a /
bright young man. belonged to an ex-
cellent family, had a comfortable home. |
parents and loving sis
ters. Previous to the rash act which |
ended his life the young man addressed /
a farewell letter to his mother in " nIch /
he told a tale of desair over bii. hted /
affections and in most endearing terms /
entreated the forgiveness OF he rnenh-
bers of his family. The letter is sacred |
to the family, and no one outside Of his
immediate relatives read the story OF a |
blasted life with its futile hopes and |
checked ambition.
Quite a number of prominent Eel
chants from outside poin's ale in /
Great Falls at this time to receive /
large consignments of frei yht from the
East and to replenish their stocks from
the heavier mercantile houses of the 1
Electric City. Charley Lehman. one Of /
the pioneer business men OF Lewistown
will load 10 large wagons with freight /
during the next few leys- NJ l. pf-