Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-29
Francis F. MacGowan, formerly

Francis F. MACEDONIAN, formerly
county attorney, was Monday
appointed justice OF the peace in Big
Spring township. to succeed William
L. Mcfarland, whose unfortunate
stroke of insanity made necessary
his removal to the asylum last week.
Mr.. MacGowan's candidacy was in
dorsed by a petition signed by III
citizens and was the only petition
presented. The appointment Is one
entirely satisfactory to every one In
the township, we believe, and there
can be no doubt but that the new
officer will prove n worthy successor
to Mr.. Mcfarland, whose decisions
have never been questioned by any
reasonable man and who has re-
ceiyed high compliments from Judge
DuBose for his opinions. At the
last election Mr.. MACEDONIAN was
defeated for county attorney by Mr..
Smith, while the elder Mr.. MacGowan
was defeated for justice in this town
ship by Mr.. Mcfarland. The cogno-
men of the justice continues to- be
Mae"
1t was simply a case OF the iobber
getting iobbed. "Billy" Graham, as
he il Familiarity known by his host
OF friends, always appreciated ajoke,
though in this instance ii was hard
for him to look on it In that light.
He was in town several days last
week and in a moment of mirth told
a friend he vas going to be married.
Parties at Gilt Edge inquired of W..
j. Rafter, who was also in Lewis
town. and were told that for once
"Billy" had told the truth and that
he would bring his bride to Gilt
Edge Sunday, who was none other
than the very attractive "hello" girl
I'm the central Office at Lewistown.
Rafter had evidently heard of Ora
hams intention and Sunday after
noon "Billy" and the young lady
met a hot reception az they drove
into Gilt Edge. The entire popula-
ton of the camp was lined along the
streets, armed with wash boilers, tin
pans, circular saws, oil cans, horns,
and most anything which would
contribute to the discordant sounds.
For once "Billy" was caught in his
own trap and had all sorts OF
trouble squaring himself with the
young lady who had gladly accepted
his invitation to see the sights Of the
gold camp. Gilt Edge made it hot
for him, without a doubt.
william Hall last week received a
letter from Chaplain c. A. Greasy OF
the 18th Minnesota volunteers, dated
Manila, February 18th, stating that
he had that day been called upon to
perform the last sad rites over the
body of Fred Hall of Company /,
First Montana, and that the body Of
the fallen soldier had been inferred
i'm a metal casket SO that remains
might at some future time be re-
moved to his former home, should
such be the desire of the grieved
father. Chaplain Greasy stated that
the young man was wounded In the
spine on February 10th, while en-
gagged in battle and died two hours
later. His brother, George Hall, Of
the same company, was with him at
the time OF his injury and death.
Enclosed IN the letter was a lock Of
the boys hair and a leaf from the
tree which casts its shade over the
grave. This o all possible
doubt OF the death Of the brave
young man and while bearing testi-
mOny most sad, il a relief to the
father and the brothers. In the
same mail came a letter to Mr.. Hall
from his son George, dated a few
days previous to that Of Chaplain
Greasy, in which he writes that the
battle IL raging fiercely and many
n falling, but that up to that time
the only ones wounded in Company
I were William Meyersick and f. l..
Skinner, both Of whom he thought
would recover. The writer was evil
IDENTIFY much agitated when he wrote
aud several times referred to the
great excitement of the conflict.
Meyersick, it will be remembered, has
since died from his wounds, while
Skinner is probably again in the fir
ing line.