Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-10
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Tom Shaw, candidate for sheriff
IN the Democratic ticket, was in
own Saturday and Sunday, con-
Bulting with the leaders of the great
hnterrifed."
r. Schmutz, of Great Falls, has
eased the second story front OF the
Foster building and will engage in
he manufacture of cigars az soon as
e returns from the railroad with his
took.
Otto Ketelsen. of Sheridan, Wyo.,
vas in town yesterday to close up a
mining deal with L. G. Phelps for the
standby group of mines at Gilt Edge.
This is the group in which Mr.. Pur-
mort was interested.
L. G. Phelps was in from Gilt Edge
tuesday and says the mill is being
ressed to the very limit of it's power
nd that 107 tons of ore per day are
|ow being treated. Employer and
mployed are all enjoying prosperity.
The monthly report OF the clerk of
he state board of examiners shows
county claims to the amount of
1O,6I7 to have been filed during
uly. OF this amount Choteau leads
fifth S2,23S, Custer second with
b2,37O, Teton third, Sl,037, and
Tergus fourth, 1854.
A neat pamphlet containing the
Rules, Regulations and Premium
list OF the Cascade Farmers, Miners
nd Mechanics Fair and Racing
association" has been received by us,
he fair to be held at Great Falls,
Peptember 20, 81, % and %. A
arge number Of valuable premiums
re offered and the meeting promises
o be a great success.
Some despicable miscreant last
eek almost cut to pieces a wire
nee surrounding the school section
ented by Joseph King, and lying
-est of the South Moccasin mount
ms. Nh. King offers a reward of
800 for information leading to the
onviction OF the guilty parties. If
hught they should be punished to
he full limit OF the law, besides pay
hg damages.
y"Distant Possessions forms the
heme OF an exceedingly timely arti-
e by Andrew Carnegie in the August
North American Review" A perm
nent retention of the Philippines by
he United States is strongly depre-
hted by Mr.. Carnegie, who main
aims that such action would be con
rary to the policy OF the Republic.
htail vast expenditure, and be but a
PURGE Of national weakness and
anger.
Western Mining World: Hon. l.. q.
helps, OF Great Falls, spent Sunday
Butte. He is concluding a sale OF
ne Gilt Edge properties in Fergus
bunty. He recently returned from
lit Edge with the proceeds OF a
lonth's work from his gold mines
nd mill. For 20 days the clear prof
5 averaged $3.50 per day, and it is
kpected by Mr.. Phelps that the en-
hing month will make a much bet
r. sho wing.
In the suit of j. b. Wingfield ct al.
). G. NJ. Belden and Elite NJ. Belden,
b annul the will OF j. j. Peters, de-
Eased, in which defendants demur-
Er to the amended complaint was
ken under advisement at the June
RIM OF court by Judge Leslie, the
dyes decision, filed last Saturday,
lstains the demurrer on the ground
no cause of action stated and that
lie action is barred by the statute OF
mutations.
Rev. L. Dewitt Talmage, former
hstor of the great Brooklyn Taber-
acle and one of the most eloquent
hd pathetic preachers OF the century,
ill speak in the Great Falls opera
Duse, Thursday evening, August Is,
pom the subject, "Big Blunders.'"
n admission OF from - cent to 81,
fcording to location OF seat, will be
(arged and reservations may be
titlt III IoiludScb n
world wide and all who can do so
ould avail themselves of this OPP
sytunity to hear him.
David Scott, the distinguished
bung editor OF our contemporary.
as seen Tuesday with a cigar box
lntaining several rich bars of gold,
tracted from Spotted horse tailings
Mr.. Scott and his partners.
lille always glad to see Mr.. Scott
urneying on the road to pros
(rity, we We're previously disap-
united to find that he. so great "A
ampion OF the white metal, should
low his hands to be furnished.
en- for a moment, with the coin of
e detested brokers OF Lombard and
all street. We fear for the result.
j. /. Mears, superintendent of the
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