Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-28

Tattan ordnred n postponement until
December sth. by many, more or less
concerned, IL is seriously doubted
whether another term will be held in
this county until after Judge Cheadle
comes into Office. Bad weather is likely
to make travelling hard and the frequent
postponements and uncertainty prevail
ing naturally gives rise to doubts.
BENZ. Mcdonald of TIBET is transact
ing business in town today.
Breathitt Gray of Utica and John
Duflield Of Philbrook are in Lewistown
this week.
ii. ID. Larned. manager of the Lewis
town Hotel, has arranged for a very
elegant Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow.
The bill of fare is quite metropolitan
and the cuisine will be equal to the best,
w. A. Shaules has leased the Amcri.
can House to ii. II. Whipple OF Cotton
wood for a term Of three years. The
l~cSSeee will take possession about the
first of December, possibly before. and
will continue the high standard of the
house, adding such improvements of oc-
commodations and service as may from
time TO time seem demanded.
The county commissioners will meet
in regular quarterly session next Mon.
day and this being the most important
session of the year, the gentlemen are
liable to be engaged throughout the
week. In some Of the other counties
the commissioner have encountered
difficulty in effccting settlement with
Judges and clerks % election. Some Of
those officers claimed a days pay for
each eight hours engaged, other for
each 81 hour day and still Others for two
days-just on general principles. In
Cascade county the matter was settled
by allowing pay for one day and one
half in all precincts in which less than
fifty votes were east and an extra days
pay for each additional fifty votes or
fraction thereof. This settlement was
on the basis of a nine hour day.
The usual trouble with the Judith
Stage Co. has commenced this year "A
little earlier than usual-probably ow-
ing to the fact that winter struck the
country rather sooner than in some pre-
vious seasons. Two or three times last
week the mails were late, saturday they
did not arrive at all, Mondays mail
was nine hours late and Tuesdays did
not reach Lewistown until afternoon.
Breaking down Of coaches and general
good times" are said To have been the
cause. But the real trouble is probably
that sufficient preparations have not
been made for bad weather. Instead Of
coaches being repaired, harness put in
shape and necesSaries for the care of
stock prepared, winter found the com
pany in "A condition such as might be
expected to exist early in the spring.
but at no other time. One of the great.
est blessings of rail connection will be
that mails will be- more regular. The
Harlow mails have been ON time, or at
least they have been ready for distribu-
ton at the usual time.
We acknowledge the receipt of many
letters from enterprising citizens
throughout the county rega riding the
volume, Fergus County, illustrated,
which, as announced last week, is being
prepared and will be issued on or about
January list. a general interest in the
matter seems to have been awakened
and assistance is promised by many
who recognize that the time is ripe for
such a publication and are willing To
give it all the support in their power.
The business and professional people Of
Lewistown are taking a very active
part in the development Of the outline
and have shown n liberal spirit in con-
~tributing financial support. From Gilt
Edge. philbrook, the MOccasin noun
tains, Ttica. Garncill aud Bcrcail, and
from the Hon. James Fergus have come
encouraging letters and the success OF
the undertaking is already assured.
Mr.. Hoffman is in Gilt Edge this week
in the interest of the publication and
meeting the welcome which we felt
sure the leading people Of the gold
camp would extend. The idea ha-
been suggested that a special depart.
ment be- devoted Ia the secret orders OF
Fergus county, of which there are
many and all in a most promising con.
dition as regards membership, finances
and interest. Two of the orders have
already signitied their desire Of assist
ing aud doubtless Others will take sim
liar action. No pains will be spared Z,
make the publication n pronounced
success as a souvenir Of the develop
ment and growth of the county and AZ
) advertisement Of its abundant resour
: ces.
!. Pure gum overshoes at PoweI
Mercantile Cos.