Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-20

ana Mrs. w. A. Long last night. The
game OF the evening was progressive
euchre. Light refreshments were
served at IL O'Clock. Mrs. F. +.
Wright and W. d. Symmes took the
prizes, the former a beautiful copy Of
Longiellow's Evangcllne and the lat
ter a pearl and silver paper knife.
Steve Sloan, who was in town
Monday reports that John ID, Sloan,
who resides on upper Beaver creek,
lost a fine sorrel team, brought from
Missouri, by lightning Saturday last.
Both horses were instantly killed.
Tie eyes OF both were entirely struck
out, two of the missing eye balls he
ing found on the ground some dis
lance away.
Work on the new warehouse Tor
the Judith Hardware Co. began yes
terday on the new site. The con-
tract for the stor building has not
been let, but it II announced that the
building will be of stone and jOx9O In
size, two stories high. the second
floor to be used for repair shop. un-
dertaking rooms, etc, II will be a
handsome building.
Atthe Lewistowu Hotel this week
is Miss Laura Cavunnugh, of Texas,
a woman well known in cattlecircles
of the southern country. She il II
large cattle owner herself and a niece
oi the cattle queen, of Texas. At the
last meeting Of the livestock associa-
ton Of the southern range, Miss Cav
anaugh was an easy winner in the
roping and branding competition,
notwithstanding she met on the field
some of the most expert of range
riders. She possesses two handsome
medals awarded AZ that time. Her
mission TO this section was to find
her brother, who some time since left
Colorado and came To Montana,
After much searching he was locat-
ed at the L. !. Moule ranch on Care
less creek. Mr.. W. u. Deaton has
known OF Miss Cavanaugh for
a number Of years and the latter IL
well acquainted with Mr.. Deaton's
family.
Railroad men are not classed as
strangers In this section during the
month Of June and the coming Of
Archibald Gray Of the Great North
ern, accompanied by his jovial smile
and hearty hand-shake was quite en-
pee ted. Mr.. Gray arrived from Butte
last week and AT once mixed with the
wool men dispensing full details OF
the glory OF the Grcnt Falls wool
market In the past aud its brilliant
prospects for the scasOu of 1900. He
says that already rooms have been
engaged in advance at the Park hotel
by the leading buyers ri Boston, Phil
adelphia and other eastern markets
and that the usual Fourth OF July
celebration will doubtless be held on
the porch OF the Park, auspiciously
opening the struggle for the best ter
ritorial woods. new agent has iust
been installed at Great Falls-a gen.
tlsman by the name OF Smith from
Mr.. Gray's Butte oiiice-and there
is nc doubt OF it, the wool men and
, merchants OF this country are going
! to get satisfaction" Like IA sun
, shower, Mr.. Gray came and went
} leaving pleasant memories.
At IA meeting of the school board
l Saturday evening last, all members
, Of the board being present except
Trustee Jackson, 1t was decided "a
engage Prof. o. +. Busenburg, oI
= Glendive, for principal and Miss
) Blanche Pearson, OF Lockwood, Mo-.
p for teacher oi the second lntcrmedi
p ate grade Of the Lewistown SchOOls
= for the ensuing year. Prof. Huscn
burg for seven years past has beeI
[ principal OF the schools at Glendiv,
/ and Is well recommended 10y peopl,
; OF that county as well ~ by II. II
: Hodgson, formerly OF Glcudiyr. II
r war on Mr.. Hodgson's Endorsement
A that the selection was made. Prof
Parent had previously been Offered
the second intermediate depart
|, ment, hut this he refused, say
ing that he war AN applicant only
A for the position OF assistant princi
: pal. Mis- Pearson, whose creden
tials nre said To be of the best, wa
Therefore rhoscn for this vacancy AM
$ the place ui assistant principal lcf
@ open tu De filed later. tn" salary %
Prof. Bu-euburg was fixed at $50
per year ald the clerk was instruct
ed to Immediately secure their aC
ceptanccs by wire.
The Democratic contingent To IN
state convention left Sunday noon
with the exception nj Matt IscgHn
state committeeman, and Editu
Bates, ui the Democrat, who wen
TO Great Falls Friday. The John
faction went out in force, u party q
seven, including W. T.. COrt, e.. II
williams, J.. NJ. Parent, g. \. iii
patrick, r.. W. Jones, ID. II. Lincbar
ger, +. W. McGinn, went 10y specia
coach 10 Martinsdale, followed n few
moments later by r. j. Johns aud l.
+. Slater in "a private conveyance
As the la,t named turned from Mai
street INFO FIFTH avenue IA pn.-cr b.