Fergus County argus., 1890-12-18

Edward Russell the Helena Attorne,
has returned home.
Orlando Sawyer, Lewist owns Ward
McAllister, paid Philbrook a visit
recently.
|. The Williamsons, of the Hotel Ju
dith, gave a very pleasant dancing
party Friday evening last.
Addison Fisher OF Utica and William
johnson of Philbrook are now con-
valescing from pneumonia.
Utica's postoflice has been removed
from the residence OF John Sellers into
its former quarters in the store.
Mrs. Dawkins, principal of the Phil
brook private school, is confined to
her room with erysipelas OF the face.
Jesse Phelps has sold to Edward
Russell 20 tons of hay at $40 per ton
with the use OF his fields. Mr.. Russell
now has his cattle quartered at Mr..
Phelps ranch for tina winter.
Orin Stevens, accompanied by his
cousin, Miss Eva Winter, daughter OF
ex-Judge Winter, left on Mondays
coach for Wisconsin, where they will
visit relatives. They expect to be alb
sent three or four months.
Mrs. Train, of Helena, will spend
the winter in Philbrook, the guest of
her brother, Clarence GoodelI. Mr..
Goodell met her at Arlington on
Wednesday of last week.
According to the census recently
takeh between the goth and Both of
November, Philbrook school district
has SS children. 63 between the ages
4 and FL, and 25 under years of age.
The Methodists of Philbrook have
established telephonic communication
with Santa Claus headquarters. He
has promised to be on hand at their
christmas tree to see that everything
8 carried out in the good old ortho-
lox style.
Charles Hess, Philbrook's ingenious
has recently turned out
II his shop very successful and
original device for boring holes in
ence posts. Charlie has christened il
he Little Giant" When this ma
hine finds it necessary to get it's
'auger in" it is several laps ahead OF
he ordinary newspaper reporter.
Jim Roberts, the eChesterfieldian cow-
10Y OF the Judith, by recent advices
'as enjoying himself hugely in "ala-
nande left" and "all promenade
way down in old Missouri. Jim al
rays did git thar and it made little
Inference whether it was in shaking
is hoofs in the merry mazes OF the
'altz or making medicine at the round
p.
Sam Scott has returned to Phildrook
here he will pass the winter. He will
robably kill time by perfecting the
OF his veryingenious skunk
rap and in building ever and anon
ne OF his truly comfortable and well
tting cofflns. Sam has been for tho
ast q or weeks on Wolf creek where
Q has been carpentering for Bower
'ros.
The merry makers OF the Judith
nd Ross Fork met Friday evening
'st in the pleasures of a surprise party
the residence of Elisha Clark. As
oming events always cast their shad-
ws before, Mr.. Clark consequently
caught on" and surprised the sur
rlsers by finding it convenient to
e absent in Lewistown. Nothing
aunted the revelers reveled and
anced all night and went home with
he girls in the morning.
Posey Elston recently heard very
altering news in regard to a certain
orse, one of several carloads shipped
.veral months ago from his Ross
ork farm to Detroit. This particu-
II horse was sold for S75 and after
'aning for four weeks paced mile in
30 and was sold for $500. Now
tier further training he has reduced
his to 2.4O and $500 is asked for him.
lr. Elston takes pleasure in informing
lese Eastern parties that he can fur-
lsh them several carloads OF half bro
lers.
A munifcent Providence continues
, turn a smiling countenance upon
ne Sage Creek Sheep company. \
ew dispensation in the form OF
ouncing boy, who tipped the beam
the 81 pound notch, was born to
lie wife of Mr.. S. II. Hamilton on the
'ening OF Dec. LIST, at their residence
n Sage creek. Although not listed in
he Mckinley bill, babies are still con
dered luxuries OF life and as such
ley necessarily come high. The
ANY friends OF Mr.. & Mrs. Hamil-
,n, tender congratulations.