Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24

the firm of Luce & Manning and
netted him nine cents. The outlook
for the wool market leads Mr.. Tyler
to believe that this years clip will
bring twelve cents and we trust he IL
right.
Samuel Garvin of Yellowstone
county, il still buying stock cattle In
this section. The following are
among his purchases during the past
two weeks: Matt Gunton. 80 head;
Geo. Pirrie, 40 head; c. NJ. Goodell,
lbs; j. A. Porter, Is; F. X. Warren,
10: John Duffield, 200; Jacob Hoover
24O; Mrs. PrOuett, 100. Prices
ranged from $40 to s2O.5O.
b. &. White is In town this week,
closing up his practice before the dis
trict court. He says that it is en-
tirely probable that a definite deci-
sion in the reform school matter will
he made by Gov. Smith within a
fortnight, but until that time Mr..
White says he has no further infor-
nation to make public concerning
his appointment as superintendent.
Senator f. p. Chandler and family
returned to this county from Helena
Thursday last, leaving the Benton
coach at Deerfield and going directly
to their home on Deer creek. His
not coming to Lewistown at once
was a disappointment ar many citi-
e n desired to personally congratu-
Fergus county and the state of Mon
tana at the recent session of the leg
islature.
The delinquent licenses have been
well paid up. but three saloon keepers
are not now doing business and as
it would be impossible to collect the
license due, the men having nothing,
a charge of misdemeanor will prob
ably be brought against them. The
other saloon keeper and the dentist
will also be prosecuted unless they
liquidate Immediately. The receipts
from licenses the past three months
have added aconsiderable amount to
the county funds.
DIR. NJ. E. Knowles, recently ap-
pointed state veterinarian, is in the
city. DIR. Knowles has a high repu-
tation In his profession and is well
thought of by the stockgrOwers OF
the state, who are pleased at the
governors selection. He has en-
tered upon the duties of his position
and announces that he will be glad
to respond promptly to all notifica-
tions Of the existence of disease
among stock.-Great Falls Tribune.
Charles Lehman, accompanied by
his son, Alex, and George Hall, left
Tuesday for Helena by private con-
veyance. Mr.. Lehman goes to pur-
chase his spring stock of goods and
may possibly go east before return
ing to Lewistown. Alex Lehman
and George Hall will proceed from
Helena to Clancy, a small station on
the Montana Central. where they will
engage i'm placer mining during the
summer, the properties being owned
by MIR. Charles Lehman.
The Great Falls correspondent oi
the Anaconda Standard ces,
in IA recent issue, that Receiver Wood
bury of the Gilt Edge, isprominently
mentioned by the Republicans of
Great Falls for the mayoralty nomi-
nation this spring. Another candi-
date Ii Representative E. X. Carroll,
but SO far as the correspondent had
learned, no one but Mr.. Carroll was
considering his availability as a
candidate of the people," as Mr..
Carroll is pleased to put it.
On the first page will be found the
viewing. laying out and repairing oi
county roads, radical changes from
the old system having been made.
The principal feature, as will be seen,
is that all road matters are under
the control of the county surveyor.
Mr.. Hogeland believes that it will be
almost impossible for n man to dc
the work laid out for the surveyor
In a county Of the size of Fergus, but
will give his best efforts to the per
Torrance OF his new duties.
VIM. Cliff and Hugh Green were in
town from Gilt Edge Tuesday. MIR
Cliff and his partner, Mr.. Thurman
have the contract for furnishing Goa
to the Spotted Horse mine and thu
mill will start as soon as a supply
of fuel is ON hand. The Cliff coal il
reputed to be the best taken from thu
Judith range, is much harder ant
cleaner and will be used exclusivel.
at the Spotted Horse. Mr.. Clif
would be glad to deliver coal in Lew
istown. but cannot meet the presen
rate of 50 per ton. He considers hi
coal SO much superior to that furn
ished Lewistown customers tina
he believes consumers would prof
by using his product at SO per ton
at which price he will he glad to fiji
all orders promptly.
Harry Kendall is I'm town this week
attending court az a juryman. MI
Kendall says the Gilt Edge mill ant
mine are again running, the men be
ing assured that they will he paid fo
all work performed under the receiy
ership. The payment on back pay i
what caused the recent ~walk-out, tn
men being very much dissatisfie
with the percentage paid then
claiming l.Iat as IA great part of til
ore from which the las cleanup wa
made, was already crushed or on tn
dump, merely waiting for cyanid
treatment. when the receiver too
hold, 40 large a part of the return
should not have been withheld frOr
them in the payment of old account,
Mr.. Woodbury. il now ut Gilt Edge