Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
A deal hy which 3. 1000 sheep changed

A deal by which 5000 sheep changed
hands, for $35, 900, has been consum-
mated, says the Cody Enterprise. An
effort was made to keep the matter
quiet as other deals were contingent
upon this one, but II leaked out.
The sellers were Messrs. Needham
and Barnes OF the Barnes Hardy
company. The sheep are now In
Wy oming. The ewes went at So per
head, the lambs $3.50 and the bucks
at 81. This Is considered a very good
price.
f. A. Clarke and L. A. Navarine
have engaged a Columbia projecto-
scope and will produce the Jeffries-
Corbett championship battle, by
rounds. at Culver's hall Monday
evening, March 18th. The machine
was especially manufactured for the
Atlantic City Pier Exhibition Co. and
has no superior for this style Of
graphic reproductions, The appar-
atus will arrive In season for thor
ough tIial, so that there may be no
fault with the exhibition. See adj
vertisement In another column.
+. G. Schneider has leased the old
Maiden brewery OF Louis Landt and
will ut ones place new machinery and
prepareHo manufacture a superior
quality Of this popular beverage.
The demand for beer during the sum-
mer In Gilt Edge and other towns Of
that section warrants considerable
investment and the Lewistown field
may be invaded to s~omeextsnt. Mr..
Schneider must vacate his present
quarters by May lst and Is not GER
tain whether he will re-establish In
Lewistown or not.
Great Falls Leader: In the district
court this morning Judge Leslie SEN
fenced VIM. s. Seiired to q term OF
three years In the states prison for
attempting to steal some cattle be.
longing to- the SWEET estate and
ranging near Belt. The defendant
took the sentence calmly, but as he
left the court room II was seen that
he was much moved and was weep
ing quietly. Defendants attorneys
Immediately gave notice that they
would appeal from the order OF the
court denying a new trial and would
ask that the defendant be admitted
to bail, pending the decision of the
supreme court. The time for argu-
ing the motion was set for 10 o'clock
Friday morning.
1t IL altogether probable that Lew
istown will have another large BUSH
ness house before the snow OF an
other winter falls. The Lewistown
Commercial Co. have become so
crowded that larger quarters are alb
solutely necessary and negotiations
are now pending, which, Unsuccessful,
will result In a large two-story stone
or brick store being erected on n
favorable Main street site during the
coming season.. Though hardly two
years old the growth of business
done by this popular firm has been
quite phenomenal and the stockhold'
ers look upon the future as offering
extraordinary opportunities II nc
commodations Of sufficient size car
be secured. Doubtless some definit,
conclusion as to plans will be reach
ed within a fortnight.
Rev. Pfaus reports that all ar
rangements for the burial of the two
soldiers. Fred Hall and W. Il. Myer
sick, have been made. In so far a. 1t /,
possible until the exact date of thu
arrival of the remains can be known
The bodies are in San Francisco ant
William Hall IL la communication
with the authorities, but Mr.. Myer
sick has so far been unable to receiv,
any reply to his inquiry. The faith
ers will each go to Great Falls e
meet and bring home the remains o
their soldier boys. Ample time vii
be given for arrangements after 1t II
known the bodies are at the railroa,
and the program will be announced
In due time. The funeral will be con
Quoted In accordance with militar,
rules.
The contests over school distric
matters were listened to by Count.
Superintendent PEBBLES Monday last
In the morning Mr.. John Campbell o
Upper Wolf creek appeared in behal
of a division Of the Stanford district
There was no opposition and a new
district to be known as No. "a wa
created, the section included bcin,
that If Upper Wolf creek. A goo'
showing was made. In the after
noon Messrs, Kies, Duffy and Field
Maginnis, appeared in opposition t.
the proposed division of THAT district