Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-09

The Jack Hartwick, who tried to paint
the town" Of Red Lodge. few days ago
il well known in this section. lie stopped
In Maiden about a year, where he got ON
frequent drunks and into several quarrels.
A citisen Of Maiden give him a quieting
opiate in the shape Of a blow from a
meat AK. while another put him To sleep
once with beer bottle. He is worthlesss,
auarrelsome fellow, and about the most
unwelcome news that could come rom Red
Lodge in that his wound will not prove
fatal. He will kill a good man yet.
A large crowd was in attendance at the
Literary last Monday evening. The cham
MON. Of Christ pher Columbus and George
Washington were On hand To plead the
merits 81 these two great men and after an
jntcrrsting debate in whirh the participants
displayed ~ surprising depth III historical
knowledge the judges decided. tw" I" one
that George Washington was entitled to
more honor for defending America than
Christ op,er Columbus for discovering it,
The balanre 81 tn. program WAS not COM
plcte, aud consequently not us interesting
ws usual. The music Was excellent and
received meriicd applause.
About three months ago two breeds
called ut Judge Meashers office and pro-
cured "a marriage license. IL being their
first experience and not familiar with the
laws aud customs ~ the pale faces they
thought they were legally equipped with
~ p,rs,,urt to the realm III BIissland. After
three months had elapsed, inquiry was
made as to who performed the cerem"ny
and where were they married. Neither
Judge nor priest had married them. Friends
invest igatcd and found that the legal Knot
had never been tied. They were advised tn
~ before .hix xonor' Judge Mrasher and
complete the deal. They came quickly
and were legally yoked together.
After you get angry aud stop your p"i~'
just poke your finger in water, pull II out
aud look for the hole. Then you will kn"w
how sadly you are missed. \ man wh'
thinks n paper cannot survive without In
J support ought to go III aud stay awhile
When he comes back half his friends vii
not know that he was gone and the "the
NAN VIII upt tdTt " WIN" wv WIN
1T large kept no account 81 his movement
You will find things you cannot endorse u
, every paper. Even the Bible is rIthc
plain aud hits some hard licks. II yo'
were To get mad and burn your Bible tn
T, hundreds of presses would still 60 on print
ing it: aud when you stop your paper am
eali the editor names. the paper will sti
Z be published ~ nd what is more-you'll rea
y IL on the 81. Tx.
From Hon. W. Il. Conrad, president {
= the board Of trade. who has just rrtnrne
u from Helena. We learn that the contract {,
builiing u bridge across the Missouri rive
- ut Fort Eentun has been let. The ~
300 proachr- and piers will bc built 10y Mcssr
Ryan n Henry, an eastern firm, aud u
, iron suprrSt ructure will br furnished an
-. placed by the Milwaukee Bridge conpan
!. II will consist of three spans Of 300 ear
not counting the approaches. y" wo,
work will he used Ia the bridge aud II "
:. rr'',xvJ Trntiy Il
ie built 81 solid concrete encasrd in t-in'
boiler iron and rip-rappel I" protect the
from the lee. The total cost will he 81
'" 900, whirl has been sul,~crii.sl by the bu
)" ness men 81 Fort Benton aud the adjace
u country. who are Interested in having t
great Improvement na,lr.-ls River Press.