Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

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cased in long yellow slicker.
The gambling law goes into effec,
tomorrow. The ''high-rollers' as
well as the ''tin-horns'' will watch
the clock tonight.
Miss Beulah Briscoe arrived in
Lrwistown Sunday last, from Mis-
souri,. She will spend the summer
with her cousin. Jessie Gudgell.
The recent heavy rains have glad
,rIIr'i the hearts al the people and
put them ia a mood to- celebrate The
| II "i july viii! great zest.
charlie t1ary returned on Monday
lights BENTON e 'nrII from the i'll
-aur asylum AT Warm Springs.
where he went with Mrs. L.. W.
IifforI.
Jcff Sherman has been confined To
his bed for a week p;'st with II "
attack uf the. n8casl =. 10. &. Dcaton
has charge of the barn durns his
illness.
J. NJ Nrupnau ~ crivrti n Telegram
Monday morning hearing the news
ri the death of his mott her. which
occurred in Toledo, Ohio. ON Sunday,
at IN a. M.
Dan Whalcn ana family and
Mathew Gunton and family and Miss
Shea and Miss Anna CLANCY will he
among those who come from South
Of the Snowics to- spend the 18th in
Lcwistown.
w. +. Burgy of Great Falls has
been in this vicinity for two weeks
past purchasing some horses. He
secured about ~ head OF fine stock
from several parties, which he will
use ON his stage line.
Don't forget to celeI rate in Lewis
town. Horse racing. foot racing,
base ball, grand ball and fire works
in the evening. Every effort will be
made to please those who come here
to observe the day.
When n person advertiscs some
thing that is not true. when n per-
son says things that he cannot sub
stantiatc, people soon learn he is
talking through his hat Little
never does this. Read his adj.
Mrs. Thomas. who is teaching a
summer school in hcschoOlbuilding,
has organized two classes in phys
ical culture to meet twice II week at
the homes of Mrs. Wicdcman and
Mrs Stafford Respectively.
The Cruise wool clip will probably
be stored again this year and held
for better prices. The clips for the
two preceding years are now in
store, n portion ut the ranch and the
balance i'm Billings.
The ladies of upper Cottonwood
are preparing to celebrate ON Mon
day July 9Th. a large dance hall is
being erected for the OCCASION. W.
f. Cort and Pref. J. NJ. Parent are
expected to address the people.
Tickets for dance and supper, S1.0O.
Receipts for the benefit of the school.
Register Hilger, disregarding the
request of the land department made
last March, that the FERGUS COUNTY
ARGUS be designated as the official
paper of the district for all publica-
tions, has given the final proofs to
the Democratic organ. He claims
the commissioner OF the general
land office for so doing.
The Nitascope Amusement Co.
will give an entertainment at Cul
ver's hall, ON Monday and Tues
day evenings of next week.. A
fac simile of the Corbct-FitZ-
simmons fight will he produced.
giving the full fourteen rounds in
Guiding the Knockout blow, besides
other attractions
\ team belonging to Noble Walker
broke away from the fence in front
of DIR. Longs residence and exercised
itself 10y running up and down the
hill. The double tree broke and the
horses became too much entangled
tn run thus preventing serious dam
age to the wagon though the double
| ITff NdN IL lOlsl NTtCh.
The camp meeting, July |, ., ) and
1, ON Beaver creek, will he thelargest
religious meetings ever held in the
Judith Basin. A cordial invitation
in extended to all. \ large booth
has been built at Beaver creek ear
church for the camp meeting which
will open on the first and continue
over the sabbath. The Ladies' Aid
Society will he prepared to serve
meals every day to all comers-a
large attendance iS looked for
many families will camp on the
ground.
Col. Smith. commandment of the
soldiers home in Leavcnworth,
Kan. whose house was blown up n
short time since, is remembered by
many residents as the formcr sur
vcyor general of Montana, who was
removed from office during the Hayes
administration, under charges of
malfeasance in office. There have
been several Investigations into his
conduct of the home. the last N re-
sulting in an order for his being
transferred tn CALIFORNIA. His wife
was quite seriously wounded by the
explosion but the Col. and daughter
Daiscy, being in another portion of
the house. escaped injury. There
must have been considerable feeling
aroused in the matter To have led To
such outrageous action as to at
tempt the lives OF the Smith family.