Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-16
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

grippe.
There are now - scholars in attendance
at school.
The dog population is increasing too last.
4 lew of our noisy ours could be spared.
BoRx-Te MIR. aud Mrs. Angus Mcmillan,
of Cottonwood, girl; weight, pounds.
Bonx-To Mr.. aud Mrs. J. W. Gray, on
sunday. Jan. IL, "a girl; weight, ? pounds
Mis-, Sandidse returned from Utica Tues
day, having finished her school at That
place.
"IIns any one seen Will Kelly lately il
"A frequent query these days. kelly is all
right"
The New Northwest calendar for 1870
has arrived. Thanks awfully,' Bro.
Mills.
Mrs. ID. l.. Shaier of Cottonwood was
uuite in last week with influenza. She Is
now convaescent.
Power is not much Of IL spel-binder, but
he allows nobody tn get away with hm on
n Irvine bin,ler.-Avant Courier.
Theodore Lindsey was in from the North
Noccasin Tuesday. He reports stock oil
all kinds doing well in that vicinity.
A masquerade ball will he given ON FRI
day. Feb 81. in Lswistown hail, 10y Culver
and Noble Full particulars later.
Rv mistake Oscar stephens name was
omitted from the list OF members oi the
Judith club. published in last week : ARGUS.
James Conl-y of Maiden was in town
Tuesday lie said there were about fifty
men employed about the Spotted Horse
mill.
Robert Shaw, our witty artist in mud,
has gone to White sulphur Springs to he
cured of his rheumatism by the hot spring
baths.
BY request Of Congressman Carter "A
money order post otlice has been esta biished
at TIBET, Mont. Carter is getting there,
Tbet.-Avant Courier.
Tom Vivian left yesterday for Judith
Landing. to he absent several days. Par
ties wanting hay during his absence can get
it by calling On j T.. Murray.
1t is pronounced law Creep French for
intluenza). 1t takes several different Ian
guages and few cuss words to express
ones feelings when attacked. however.
\ postoiIice has been established at Well
don's ranch on the East Fork. with Mrs
Rose T.. Weldon as postmistre-s. The
Office is to have special service from Lewis
town.
There will be a meeting Of the citizens of
Lewistown at the county clerks office Sat
urday afternoon at 3 O'Clock to discuss
matters of interest and Importance to the
town.
Granville Stuaf, al wife arrived from
Missoula yesterday aud are at the Grand
Central, where they are receiving the con-
yratulatons of numerous friends.-lnde-
pendent.
Rev. Roger pastor of the NJ. T.. church, is
kept very busy these days. He now has
charge of the whole circuit, as no appoint
ment has yet been made to till Rev. BEN
nett's pulpit at Philbrook.
T.A.and Lee NARROW received telegram
last week announcing the sad news of the
death Of sister, at the home OF her par
ents in Quincy, Ill. T. A. NARROW left at
once to be present at the last sad rites and
comfort his grief--trieken parents.
La grippe is claimed to be endemic rather
than epidemic. Quinine and Dover's pow
,lers in doses of 10 grains of the former to
= grains of the latter, to he taken one be-
fore going to bed at night, another at IL
O'clock are recommended as the best rem
edy for it.
Hon Granville Stuart was married at
Grantsdale, Mssoua county, ON the sth
inst. to Mrs. Alice d. Fairfield OF that
place. The bride is well known in this sec
ton and is held in high esteem. Weekend
our organizations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart.
The party given at the DE Witt hotel,
Cottonwood. last Friday evening was well
attended not notwithstanding the weather was
unfav.rahle. The Cottonwood band, with
Mrs Cook presiding at the piano, furnished
excellent music. The supper was very fine.
A number went over from Lewistown.
1t is not the wealth al the town hat does
the most toward its progress. 1t is the
half "a dozen men with "A Thousand dollars
each. working unit that does the most
to build up IA town. Two or three such
men are worth IA regiment OF millionaires
who hoard their money or live On its in
tetest.-Exchange.
The mat rimonial market is "a little quiet
this week, with II rising tendency. biz
deal will be reported soon. There are some
negotiations under way, but operators are
"a little timid about venturing, fearing that
they cannot see their way through and
knowing that it is difficult to unload. One
outside deal is reported.
James Kincaid, while under the influence
keeper at Cottonwood, one night last week,
inhcting severe wounds ON his victim :
face. Kincaid had IA hearing before Justice
Brassey last Friday, and was bound over
to the next term Of court. Cnder-sherifi
Shaules brought the prisoner to the county
Jail after the preliminary hearing.
The River Press acknowledges n pleasant
call from Mes-rs. T. u. MeShane. W. ID.
Deaton and VI. +. Marsh, all of the Judith
and Missouri river valleys. They left sub
stantal evidences Of their regard for the
Rive, Press, which the same is duly APP
preciated. The gentlemen inform MS that
everything down ON the Judith aud Mis-
souri, is serene. that live stock is in good
condition and everybody happy.
We learn from W. A. Berkin ef Cotton
wood that his father and two sisters were
hurt in a runaway near Boulder. jefferson