Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-06

ItpoiNs bh"N NNiihS tAN hiehth va iN'
ruary the average temperature was
1855 above, The mean maximum was
500 and the mean minimum =. The
coolest recorded was on the 9Th of the
month, when the temperature fell to
zoo below and the warmest day was the
last day In the month, when 6?' above
was reached. There were II clear
days, : partly cloudy and 10 cloudy.
The prevailing direction of the wind
vas northwest, although there was
considerable east wind during the
month. During the month there was
very little precipitation. not one-tenth
of an inch being recorded within any
twenty-four hours. The heaviest snow
fall was on the first day of February,
when one-fourth of an inch fell.
Though a steam laundry has been
started in Lewistown and proved a
failure il was at a time when the popu-
lation was not 80 large nor Of n sort TO
patronizc such an institution. ltisnow
different since 81 many new mining
industries have been started i'm the
vicinity of Lewistown, which naturally
brings a class of men To the county
who would greatly appreciate having 4
laundry where their washing could be
turned out neatly and quickly. II the
time one is generally kept waiting for
his laundry by the Cinnamon OF Lewis
town is any criterion business in their
line must be rushing, not speaking Of
the amount of work sent to Great Falls.
There is hardly any chance OF a steam
laundry failing to become a paying
proposition il handled properly.
Un~der-Sheriff Acton of Choteau has
been seeing spooks. and by all accounts
the chief spook ison the gay and festive
order, as it is either dancing a break
down or trying TO waltz on the end OF a
loose plank. Sheriff Acton says it is
Pepo's ghost-Pepo, who was hanged
by the neck until he was dead, and who
comes back and trips the light fantastic
toe in the back yard of the Choteau
Jail just to show the sheriff lac is as gay
as ever, although he did acquire a
broken neck. Under-Sherif Acton and
Jailor Davis take no more chances of
getting coal at night, but carry all they
want in by daylight. Now tits hardly
fair to hint that these two cstimable
gentlemen have been Juggling with the
black bottle or made a raid on the hop
pipe of a local Chinaman, but il looks
suspicious.
What might have been n very de-
structiye fire started in Judge Murray's
store saturday afternoon. The Hue.
which had become foul caught fire and
for a while there was n merry time
around the judges place Of business.
The fire alarm wa turned in and men
were running in all directions, anxious
TO be of assistance. Many mounted the
roof and while some held the chimney
in position Others poured water down
the stoyepipe, only desisting when
they were informed that the roof
showed signs Of giving way by reason
of its crowded condition. While the
fire ended happily for all concerned yet
il brought To mind the fact that fire is
a continual menace 10 Lewistown, ow-
ing to the fact that fire protection i,
entirely inadequate by reason of want
of n system of watcrworlis and ny.
drants.
James Macarthur, who is suspected
of the brutal murder of Captain Oliver
Dotson at Avon, Deer Lodge county,
last month, will be remembered by
many Highwood people. lie came u
that section in the fall of 1895 from the
Gallatin valley, and made a deal with
A. J. Mcdonald for his ranch, repre-.
senting that he had considerable
property near Bozeman. Mr.. Melon
aid became suspicious Of Macarthur and
noted his close resemblance to the
descriptions of n fugitive who was
wanted at Gallatin county IN numerous
charges. lie then induced him To visit
Fort Benton on February 20, 1896.
where he was promptly arrested and
held until the sheriff Of Gallitan county
came after him. Macarthur has been
in the penitentiary eve since. until his
tnrm expired within the last month";
River Press.
In an interview with the ARGUS re
porter before the IIarlowton stage ldI
Saturday morning Il. T. Ncill, who ha,
bccen visiting the Kendall property OF
behalf Of Finch & Campbell of Spokane
said that the work which had already
been accomplished since the mine wa.
bonded had given nm entire satlsiac
tion and the prospects of the propertl
were good. Mr.. Neil, who was JUS
starting for Spokane by way Of llar
lowton. said he would return about tn
first of April for the purpose of review
ing the work accomplished under con
ditions of the contract. Mr.. Neil
seemed TO be very fayoraLly impressed
with result, o' the work done but r.
fused to state wdethcf The bond woG!'
be taken up or not. The ARGrs is al
ways on the lookout for ncwaand wo9'.
not hesitate at an earlier hour thoa
o'clocka a. m. IL necessary.
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