Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-17
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] ARGUS & lESlIE'S WEEKLY, 1915
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

pound boy
Judge DuBose, Court Stenographer
Mettler, and f. w. King were
among seven passengers who went
out on Monday mornings Benton
coach.
Invitations are out for a Thanks
giving ball to be given Thursday
evening, the 18th inst. by the Pleas
ant Hours club. This club was re-
Gently organized with G. III. Preston
as president and treasurer.
Col. j. j. Donnelly of Fort Benton,
one of the old timers of the head of
navigation" attempted suicide last
week by cutting his throat, but was
saved by prompt medical assistance.
Hard drink was the cause.
Tuesday evening of last week the
Methodist society gave a chicken pie
su per and Wednesday evening the
ladies of the Presbyterian church en-
tertainen their guests at the evening
meal. Both suppers were well pa
tronized.
During the past week winter
weather has been experienced in this
section, and, we understand, gener-
ally throughout the state. The
spirit has dropped very close to zero,
but Tuesday there wa a change for
the better.
The largest gold nugget ever found
in Montana was taken, in 1865, from
Nelson gulch, near Helena. The mug
get weighed 100 ounces and l6 penny
weight and was worth $40 per ounce,
or $2,0l6. 1t was much the shape of
al oyster shell.
Spotted Hawk, the Indian on trial
at Miles City for killing a sheep her
der named Hooper, was last week
found guilty of murder In the first
degree. The killing was the cause of
the Indian trouble in that section
early this year.
l.. G.. Phelps returned last week
from Great Falls and went directly
to Gilt Edge. The mill is now rum
ming full blast and there is a large
quantity of ore on hand. E. w.
King, manager, passed through Lew
istown Monday on his way to Great
Falls.
While the term of the district court
continued several days longer than
was anticipated and much business
was disposed of. it was noted as
the quietest term held In this county
for some time. Fewer people at
tended and there was less interest in
the disposal of cases than ordinarily.
The announcement that Geo. B. Nc
Laughlin, agent of the Blackfeet
Indians, had resigned his position,
which has been alternately stated
and denied, has finally been confirmed
by Major Mclaughlin himself, though
he does not enlighten the public as
to his reasons for 80 doing. The res
ignation was dated November LIST
and is to take effect December 31st.
Z. S. Coul was tried by a jury In
Justice Gudgel's court Saturday last
upon the charge OF appropriating
money belonging to the Labor Ex-
change, p. w. Watkins being the
complaining witness. The trial
created much amusement Mr.. Coul
was exonorated by the jury. Three
dollars was the amount alleged to
have been taken, the result of one
days business.
Tho nfnnrn aarxtoA fha ~aS u,nal
has been fully up to expectations.
Saturdays mail, due to arrive at 2
p. IN. did not each here until nearly
6 O'Clock, and Sundays mail, due at
= m. failed to put in an appearance
until Monday morning. However,
considering the condition of the
roads, the stock and the length OF
the schedule, 1t Is little wonder the
coaches have arrived at all.
John a. willard, a well known
resident of Mankato, Mimi. and re-
puted millionaire has assigned, his
direct liabilities being stated at $780,
900. His indirect liabilities are per-
haps double this. Willard was In
terested with X. A. Hubbard of the
same place, who lately failed. This
assignment explains the assignment
of the Willard Livestock Co. OF
Lavina, OF which he was president.
Clarence NJ. Goodell Of Philbrook,
returned last week from Chicago,
whittier he had accompanied his
shipment of cattle. Mr.. Goodell was
very fortunate, striking an extraor.
binary high market. A portion OF
his steers sold as high as $4.25 and a
COW brought over $50. He reports
that many buyers approached him
regarding the possibility of purchas.
ing sheep In this section, offering
fabulous prices, but Mr.. Goodell re
piled that the surplus had all been
disposed of from Fergus county
ranges.
Burr vinson, who has been In
charge of the work on the New Year
claims, received a telegram from w.
del. Benedict Saturday i~nstructine
Mr.. Vinson to lease all work until
his (Benedict's) arrival. Mr.. Bene
dict has a bond on the property fol
pointed with the result Of the devel
opment work when In Lewistowu
last, but whether he intends forfeit
ing bond will not be known until he
reaches Lewistown, which Will be In
few days, 1t is thought.