Fergus County argus., 1901-05-08
4 Gown, County ano state !


Henry Lapham of Philbrook was in
the city Tuesday.
Mrs. II. 7. Kendall left for the east
Tuesday morning via Harlowton.
IF. Chandler, the Gilt Edge mer-
chant, visited the county-seat yesterday.
A large consignment of gents furn-
ishings was received yesterday by
Stuart & Wells.
Lewis Coryell and Eda NJ. Byrne of
Garneill were united in marriage last
week by Rev. W. A. Winters of Lewis
town.
The Carbonate coal mines in Carbon
county, which have been idle for the
past two months, will resume opera
tions on the 18th of May.
Richard Raw and wife of Philbrook,
were in town this week. Mr.. Raw
brought large number Of chickens
to town which he disposed of readily.
A meeting of the Basin & Bay State
Mining Co. was held last week at
Boulder and it was decided to mortgage
the property for $780, to pay off all
debts and put the mill and smelter in
working order.
Thomas Culnan, who formerly owned
a ranch on Spring creek, and who left
here a short time ago for Idaho in
search of suitable location, has pur-
chased small fruit farm in the vicin-
ity of Lewiston, Idaho.
The Rev. w. w. Van Orsdell will be
in Lewistown next Sunday and will
preach in the Methodist church at II n.
IN. and sp. m. and at Gilt Edge Monday
ats p. m. All are invited to enjoy the
ser vices with "Bro. VAN"
OF. Wasmandorff, mining engineer
from Milwaukee, is visiting in Lewis
town and is guest of Hon. A. B. Leh-
man. Mr.. Wasmandorff, in all proba-
bility, will accept position with one
of the mining companies in this vicinity.
d. J. Mclean of Ross Fork was in
town this week and mentioned the fact
that he had a bunch of dry sheep on the
trail to Glendive. 1t is Mr.. McLean's
intention to shear at Glendive and if he
can effect a sale at that point he will
ship from there in the fall.
John Lee, commonly known through
out the country as Golden Jack" has
arrived from California with consign-
ment of Belgian hares. 1t is his inten-
ton to locate in the vicinity of Maiden
and devote his time and attention to
the breeding of these animals.
At the special meeting of the county
. commissioners last Wednesday the gen.
eral outline of plans for the new county
Jail, submitted by Kcnwood Cross were
accepted. Mr.. Cross was instructed to
complete the plans and operations will
be commenced at an early date.
Miss Agnes frost, who is at prrsent
visiting at Lake City, Minn., has accept
ed the position of assistant principal at
the Lewistown public schools. Miss
frost taught with Prof. Busenberg at
Glendive for seven years and is first,
class teacher and most estimable
lady.
The Red Lodge coal mines shut down
last week, throwing 500 men out OF
employment. No reason was given,
with the exception that instructions
had been given to stop work for the
present. The differences have been adj
justed and work will be resumed at
once
Pete johnson, one of the Company ]
boys, who has been working in the
Moccasin mountains for the past few
months, was brought to town Tuesday
suffering from a severe attack of mus
cular rheumatism. He is being taken
care of by w. A. Shaules at the Ameri'
can hotel.
Owing to the resignation Of Night
Watchman t. G.. Nielsen the city i.
without night watchman. Nielsen:
resignation was presented TO the April
meeting Of the city council, he being
persuaded to continue his duties
throughout the month of April. He
absolutely refuses to continue longer
and the mayor, not being ready to make
fresh appointment, will, without the
necessity arises, leave the matter ovel
until the next council meeting.