Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

A rumor was abroad yesterday that
the railroad surveyors had reached
the city limits with their preliminary
lines, but diligent search failed to
reveal their whereabouts, though IL
is expected they will arrive this week.
The first work will be done rapidly In
order to secure the controlling points.
Cashier Bach of the Judith Basin bank
stated that the road will be here by
January LIST. his intelligence" is taken
with several grains of salt.
The annual conference of the North
Montana Mission of the Methodist
Episcopal church is announced to con-
vene at Great Falls July goth to Aug
ust4th. An elaborate program has
been prepared by Supt. Van orsdcl
and those in charge. Bishop Merrill
will be present and take a leading
part in the proceedings. Rev. w. A.
Winters of Lewistown is announced
for a missionary sermon Thursday,
July 2lst.
Willie Bohn, aged fourteen years.
was brought back from near Rocky
Point last night by Deputy Sheriff
Osgood and lodged in Jail. Monday,
the 9TH inst, the youthful rascal took
horse from Deaton's pasture on Cot
tonwood and in company with John
ME Calph, aged twelve years, started
north. Murray Deaton swore to the
complaint and when overtaken he had
not one but two of Deaton's horses.
A free ride and a long sojourn at the
Miles City reformatory will probably
result
c. II. Williams has purchased of
Phillip Saunders a lot OF horses and
will ship them from Fort Benton this
week to Devils Lake, Mimi, for sale.
The shipment will occupy four cars
and Mr.. Williams expects to leave
Lewistown Friday to attend the sale
After disposing of the horses he will
go to st. Paul and possibly Chicago
for the purchase of furnishings for
the new drug store at Gilt Edge
which he is erecting, and also a sup.
ply of goods. JEFF Sherman will care
for the horses while en- route.
The new state capitol is an ex.
ceedingly creditable structure" said
F. E. Wright, who attended the dedi.
cation ceremonies. Although we
have read good deal concerning it,
have seen it during the construction
and know the cost, yet one is very
pleasantly surprised when he sees
what an elegant building the state has
secured at a comparatively small cost
Including the site, valued at $4,000,
the total cost will be about half a
million and l think the state has got
bargain" Mr.. Wright returned last
Wednesday, accompanied by his wife
and Mrs. Waite.
Within three weeks over 100000 In
gaId h,,Ilian ba. haap danncitad h,, fb N
mining companies of this county in
the banks of Lewistown, $4,000 with
the Bank of Fergus County and $685..
900 with the Judith Basin Bank. OF
the latter deposit $4,000 was in one
cleanup from the Barnes-King mine
The increase of capacity from 10 to
220 tons daily of the Barnes-King
plant will be completed within sixty
days and the New Year property
started up Monday. With this in.
crease and that which may be reason.
ably expected from the Kendall mill,
the product during three weeks about
October 1st should be nearly 100000
And yet one hears but little booming
of the gold possibilities of Fergus
county.
The commissioners of Cascade coun
ty have determined to appeal from the
decision of Judge Leslie in the small
pox case and the supreme court will
be asked to give final verdict In the
premises. At the time the question
of the county's liability for care OF
these patients was submitted to the
court, it was understood that the opin
ion of the lower court was to be &C
cepted, but now it seems that either
the commissioners hope for a rever
sal or wish to have the question set
tied beyond possibility of change. As
the court is so far behind in its work
and unless the case be advanced on
the calendar a decision may not be
had for two years. but in the meantime
the opinion of Judge Leslie. that the
county is responsible, will hold good
Contrary to general anticipation the
Harlowton stages of the Judith In
land Transportation Company were
pulled off Thursday and since but one
line has been operated, that controll
ed by Thomas Wilson. the new mai
contractor. Mr.. Wilson became con
vinced that he could not hope to han