Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-09-27
Welcome, Co. /, October 1899"

Carpenters Roberts and Mason
returned Sunday from the William
Fergus ranch where they have COM
pleted one Of the most commodious
and comfortable ranch houses to he
found in the county. II in a two
story structure, largeroom warmly
built and planned 20 provide comfort
for Mr.. Fergus in his declining years
as well as Miss Fergus and other
members of the family.
Mrs. Lenora LeMunyon, whose at
torney at the last term of court with
drew her suit for divorce which had
been pending in the court here, has
instituted the suit In Silver Bow
county, alleging desertion. The
parties will he remembered here i'm
Lewist0wn where LeMunyon had a
short but interesting career as a
photographer. Where he is at pres-
ent we do not know.
Court Stenographer Mettler having
determined tn remain i'm Alaska and
therefore resigned his official position.
Judge DuBose has appointed II. b.
Gibson of Helena to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Gibson has for a long term been
stenographer to A. ID. Edgar, North
ern Pacific agent i'm Helena, and IL
reputed to be one of the best report
ers in the state. Mr.. Gibson il now
on duty in Choteau county.
District court is In session at Fort
Benton. John Birks and William b.
/ ffhUn ara fn Ian triad f,,r Eillinr
Claus Nicholas, in the Bear Paw
country, last spring, deing accused of
murder. Attorney General Nolan
will assist in the prosecution. Will
lam McGrew Of Clear creek, whoshot
and seriously wounded Albert Davey,
a neighhor, is also to he tried, en-
Chief Justice PeInberton defending
him.
River Press: The champion heavy
range steer was marketed i'm Chicago
last week by VIM. Rowe, OF Fort
Benton. his weight being an even
900 pounds and his selling price
$500. This beats the weight Of the
Stacy steer OF 1870 pounds which vas
said to be the heaviest range steer
ever brought to the Chicago market.
IN Wednesday last one OF he Jno. II.
Green estrays, weighing 1920 pounds,
sold at $500, netting about
ISL.
A big sheep deal, involving the
entire interests OF the Sage Greek
Sheep Company, is likely to be
consummated shortly. While not
at liberty to disclose the names of
the parties concerned 1t may be said
that INT of the wealthiest men OF the
state IL presumed to be behind the
transaction, which it will take near
ly a quarter Of a million dollars to
complete. The Sage Greek plant Is
one of the best paying properties in
central Montana.
Attorney w. L. Cort returned Sun
day from Helena. He reports that
in conversation with the clerk OF the
supreme court he learned thatit was
hardly probable that the appeals in
the Calder and Fisher murder case
would he heard by the court before
the latter part OF November. Mrs.
Cort and children, and Miss Corbly,
who accompanied Mr.. CJrt and Mr..
Corbly to Billings, en- route east,
have safely reached their destination.
County Treasurer Meagher has
caused to he prepared two large sized
fishing ponds on his ranch and T.. l..
Chandler is expected to arrive from
Big Timber today with "A liberal sup
ply uf black trout from the Bozpman
hatchery, which will he given freedom
in the ponds. Iewistown sportsmen
had planned to get 10000 trout from
the hatchery this fall for the restock-
ing of Big Spring creek, but were in
formed that IL was too late in the
season.
f. T.. Smith, who has been in at
tendance upon the annual conclave
of Montana Masuns during the past
week has been III de the recipient of
distinguished honors. In the Blue