Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
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TARCUS AND LESIIE'S WEEKLY 1878
So Final Proofs 81
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
TSEE SECOND G.

BuRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sullenger, January 9th a girl; weight
$ pounds.
The Justice courts have been very
busy the past week and the next
term of the district court promises
Ia he interesting.
A warrant was issued from Justice
McFnrland's court this week for
John Lafontainc, charging him with
cruelty To animals.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Miller of TIBET. on January Sth, a
girl: weight 81 pounds. The prin-
cipals to the went are reported do
ing well.
At the land Office during the past
week the following patents on desert
land entries were received: John
Mcdonnell, l.. p. Slater. X. f. Ham,
iltun, Maria Sweeney.
Geo. NJ. Stafford went to Helena
last week to visit an optician. His
eyes have been troubling him much
of late, the sight in n having been
almost entirely lost, while the other
is sympathetic.
Settlers have taken prompt advan-
tage OF the offer of this paper to pub
lish final proof notices for 81. Re
member this rate will only continue
for IA short time, when the regular
price OF IS will be reinstated.
Robt. Monahan and ii. ID. Daniels
were arrested Tuesday on the charge
of failing To file with the county clerk
on the first of each month a list oi
brands borne by cattle slaughtered
by them, as required by law. The
oiiense is a misdeamcanor.
Monday evening the school board
increased the salary OF Mrs. Garrett,
teacher of the primary department
of the city schools, from $40 to So
per month, "a deserved compliment
to that Iady's ability and one advo-
Gated by many at the beginning OF
the term.
The Pleasant Hours club gave its
regular bi-monthly lance at Culver's
hall Friday evening last. An invita-
ton was extended to the guests at
the Woodmen entertainment that
evening and many awaited themselves
OF the Clubs courtesy to enjoy the
dance. \ general good time is re
ported.
Billings Gazette: The editor and
proprietor OF the LewIstown Demo
rat who was arrested recently on a
charge OF criminal libel, preferred by
Acting Coroner Mcfarland and
Deputy Sheriff Waite of Fergus
county. has been bound over to the
district court and is now out ON bail.
This is too bad.
Thursday OF last week the chair.
man OF the board of county commits
sioners, assessor and treasurer met
and drew from the assessment roll a
list of citizens competent to sit as
jurors during the ensuing year. The
names will be placed in slips and put
in the jury box to be drawn from as
necessity requires.
Certainly the Judith Basin il ex
periencing most remarkable weather
for this time OF the We IT. For a
month past clear skies and warm
days have prevailed with very little
fall in the temperature at night. 1t
is more than an open winter-it is
$40. NriptAr nt nn ANnnthar nr.HhafS
have gone out of business.
Friday evening last about IL
couple gathered at h Frost home
On Mcdonald creek and spent a
supper was served and the guests
reported the affair one of the most
enjoyable of this seasons entertain
ments and hoped a repetition would
be announced al an early date.
In Justice Gudgell's court Monday
afternoon the preliminary hearing
in the cast of State of Montana VS..
NJ. +. Gillen and Con Ryan, was con
Quoted, the complaint alleging bur-
glary. the complaining witness being
II. A. Davis. After examination OF
several witnesses County Attorney
Chcadle decided To dismiss The
charge of burglary and lay one oi
petit larceny. the case to be heard
Thursday at , p. IN.
Cashier Wright and Sheriff Waite
left this morning via Benton for
their extensive trip through southern
climcs TO Penn Van, y. ", where
they will join their families early in
February and return with them TO
Lewistown late in March. The gen.
tlemen have "A glorious time planned
and their many friends hope it NAV
not he married by accident or unfav-
orable weather. Their first stop
after leaving Montana will be in
Salt Lake City.
The art loan exhibit at the Pres
byterian hurch last Wednesday
evening was attended by nearly 300
people, who much admired the fine
collection of paintings and engrav-
ings displayed. The church was
handsomely decorated with flowers
and a modest lunch served. Fifty
pictures were auctioned off late i'm
the evening and while not bringing
as high prices as was hoped, still
the affair Melted the Homeworkers
society a handsome figure.