Fergus County argus., 1890-10-23

j. Il. Boardman spoke in Maiden Tues
day evening aud at tibet Wednesday even
ing.
Wv. Cock left for Helena last Saturday y
ON business connected with the new Ian,
office.
b. r. Mouliou and wife of Grass Rang,
we're registered ut the Day house first ~
the week
Phillip I.aux n Bro. will orcupy thei,
new meat market on the coming Saturday
or Monday.
Mr.. Rsberts has built carpenter shop
in the rear of Robert Shaw's building or
Ianeaux street.
The st. Peter band Of horses we're sold
last week at Sheriff sale. Thirty eight hcal
brought $3.50.
Wade Blaker is making good progres.
toward recovery. lie is able to sit up u
part Of the time.
The teachers institute WAS fairly ut
tended, though perhaps not as well as or
former occasions.
Hon. r. g. Power and Hon. u. :. Wad,
will address the citizens of Cottonwoo a nj
vicinity this evening.
David Hilger was in town last Monday
and remained to attend the Denocrati,
meeting in the evening.
Mrs. Burnett of Fort Maeinnis was in
town Monday, accompanied by her mother
Mrs. Biglen Of Maiden.
A fine lithoeraph portrait of Congress
man Carter can he seen in the various bus
ineSs houses Of Lewist"wn.
A card phot ograph Of W. W. Dixon is
being quite nurInero,,sly distributed. 1t
is not IA winning card however.
George Ayers and wife OF I.avina were in
town last week. Mr.. Ayers came to appear
as witness against Tom Dunn.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Stone, accompanied by her
little granddaughter, Miss Amy Stone, left
on Thursdays coach for sun River.
The work ef veneering Brooks Bros. new
building is now in progress. II will make a
sabstantini ana ornamental building.
". u. Deaton passed through town Tues
day with small band Of steers purchased
of J. $. MeWilliams OF the East Fork.
W. 5. Pyle returned from Great Falls
Tuesday. where he went on business con
nected with Laux Bros new meat market.
sandy Cunnipgham's teams brought in
part OF the mill machinery. lie will load
with ore ut Barker for the Great Falls
smelter.
J. J. Davis, superintendent Of the stage
line, was in town last week. He is inspect
ing the several routes and king arrange
rnents for winter.
Robert Shaw il at work ON his building
on Janeaux street getting it ready for
Blalser Bros, who will occupy it about the
first OF next month.
C.H. Wietman Of Armell's creek was in
town last Saturday. Mr.. Wiedman says
he raised a fair crop Of vegetables, not
withstanding the drouth.
NJ. r. Marsh was up from Rocky Point
last week. He has succeeded Henry Brooks
as governor Of the bad lands" lie re-
ports no registration at that point.
Elsewhere will be found the card Of Miss
Anna d. Edwards, teacher Of organ and
piano. Miss Edwards is II sister OF Rev.
George Edwards. and il an accomplished
lady. May she meet with success.
Maurice Sullivan went out to Blake
creek the first Of the week I" sell the Bean
saw mill property. He wac accompanied
by X. won Toble who bought in the prop
erty for the mortgages. Bennet. Bro-. of
Butte.
X. W. Noble pulled out this week for the
Piegan agency with his saw nlill plant. He
il going to locate somewhere on the line of
the extension Of the Great Northern. with
the Flathead country in view as n pern,a-
nent stopping place.
Durbin who was sentenced to ten years
at Deer Lodge fos larceny and jail break
ing. about one year ago. has had his SEN
tence reduced To three years, owing to the
fact that complaint on the former charge
WAS brought on information.
Herbert Holloway, state veterina rian.
arrived in town Tuesday on official bust
ness. He il acccmps MED by f.. +. Conglon,
who represents Bennett Bros. Of Butte.
with the sale Of the Bean saw mill.
Rev. George Edwards and sister arrived |
in town first OF the week to take up their
permanent resideace. They have secured
roms oAer Mr.. Richards building. east
side, temporarily. Mr.. Edmands intends
to build at once on the church lot on Fifth |
Ensign Sweet, accompanied by his wife
and child, was in town last week. Mr.. |
Sweet and family will leave for the reserva-
tion in few days. where they will take up
their future residence. Lloyd, Choteau
county. will be their postoitice address.
Bishop Brewer arrived in town last Fri
day and on Sunday delivered two excellent
sermens to large conerega tions. He was
gratiisd to note the growth Of Lewisto~n,
both in building aud population. The
bishop visits this section every year regu-
larly.
On this page will be found ths advertise
rnsnt Of the Arlington Mercantile company
Of Arlington, Mont. This new house car
ries an immense stock OF goods OF every
variety. which will he sold at reasonable
prices. Mr.. John T. Athey, formerly OF
Fort Maginnis, is in charge Of the store.
Mr.. Athey 10 an obliging gentleman, who
viii sakeevery effort to please his patrons.