Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19
C HAPPENINGS.
Masquerade te-morrow night.

Henry Maltby OF STANFORD, was u visitor
at the county seat last week.
Charley Tintinger of Dubuque was in
town Saturday aud Sunday.
Geo. Duftield and c. f. Hess of Philbrook,
registered at the Day House on Friday
last.
Charley Weideman Of Maiden spent a
couple of days in town during the past
week.
There promises to be a large crowd at
the masquerade and some very handsome
costumes.
If the author OF Beautiful Snow" were
here now he would be given n shovel in
stead OF n pen.
n. NJ. Erickson expects to leave for the
east by the first of the month to make his
spring purchases.
Capt" barrow is setting them up this
week, on the strength OF his valentine-a
real, lively little cupid.
Ed Hersey OF Philbrook and Frank
Plunkstt of Utica spent last Saturday and
Sunday at the county seat.
Miss Sallie Dwight and Miss Anna Kane
spent last Saturday night in Cottonwood
AS guests OF Miss Fannie Corbin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Magallon returned
to Lewistown last week after spending
some weeks on their ranch near Okla.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. barrow of
Lewistown. on Sunday, Feb. 18th, II girl.
Weight. 10 pounds. Mother and child do
ing well.
F.. E. Smith left by Thursdays coach for
Il trip to Helena. He goes by way OF the
Falls but expects 10 return via White Sui
pLur Springs,
George Atwood, who WAS a partner of
John kemper in the saloon business at
Maiden five or six years ago, died at Wal
lace, Idaho, recently.
Hugh Green came over the range Monday
and returned home Tuesday. He reports
The snow fall in the basin much greater
than ia the vicinity of Fit. Maginuis.
The sun dogs which appeared with the
rise Of the sun last Saturday morning were
among the finest we ever saw They were
very brilliant and each described an arc of
fully 350.
W. learn lnhl l'lCh -NOulc % Ntb u
tanned work for his cav mill but has Sc
cured a contract for grading on the Great
Northern Road. lie hopes to begin saving
by spring.
W. W. Dewitt is erecting several new
buildings. One is much larger than the
Others, being 22x36. 1t will be pushed to
completion and make another desirable
dwelling in town.
An aggravating typographical error was
made last week in speaking OF the sale of
MIR. w. c. Chamberlain's sheep interests.
The consideration was Sill 900 instead OF
81 900, as printed.
John Sweeney, of the North Meccasin,
was in town Saturday and Sunday last.
He recently sold so acres of land to George
Carolas OF Gallatin. Consideration 81 900,
whish is an excellent price.
The snow STERN has delayed the mails
somewhat this week. Sunday and Mon
day were rough days to be out on the
prairie. No one could blame a stage driver
for keeping close to a warm stove.
Mrs. j. E. Murray left on Thursday
Billings coach for the east. She goes to
st. Paul and Chicago to purchase her spring
stock OF goods, but ~contemplates visiting
her parents in Iowa before returning.
G. w. Norman has purchased Of Ed. DE-
Frate the half lot on which his building
formerly stood, paying 100000 for thu
same. Thirty-two dollars u trent foot
speaks well for our Lewistswn real estate
Gov" Brooks has had the building re
,s.tlv noc,nial hv To-. NasAp oil nawl,
k~alsomined. 1t will be thoroughly renovated
receive a fresh coat OF paint and occupied
Immediately by a family h have alread.
engaged it.
DIR. j. H. Willard was called to ube
Sunday to attend "a young man by tn
ma me Of Craig, who is suffering from a sever
attack Of typhoid fever. DR.. Hanson ha'
been IN attendance and called DR.. Williart
into consultation.
st. Valentines day was very generally
observed by cur people. Some very expsn
sivs and beautiful cards changed hands
Several who Received comic valentines wsr'
dangerous for n few hours after while other,
DOL their medicine bravsly.
w acknowledge receipt OF somplimsntar,
tickets and invitation to attend the open
ing OF The Bozsmsn," the new hetel al
Bozsman, which will be opened to the pub
lie on March 9. This is one OF the finest
and best equipped hotels in the west
Wakefield & Callahan are the proprietsrs
Vital Jarcot, who WAS in from Rock,
Point last week, says the Cree Indians AT
killing deer i'm "A reckless manner in the ba'
lnnas Of the Missouri. When cautioned tn
Indians say they have n permit. VIII
gives them such permission TINS 10
.ha me and such a wholesals violation {
tn. game law should be stopped at once.
The people of the Falls want to have
new judicial district to consist Of Cascad
county. Ills is a move in the right dire
ton. The district is toe large and the bu
meas toe much for ~ single Judge; and tn
rapid growth OF the Falls and other towI
in the district is making it more burde
some continually for the judge. A petite
has been sent from this county asking thu
Al new district be made OF Cascade count
Mr.. Camille Hogue is making prepar
tions for lsaving our midst and embarkii
in the theatrical business. He goes dire
to San Francisco accompanied by his wi
and Richard Roberts. The company tn,
he has decided to cast his fortunes with
the Mckinley Comedy company, which HI
visited this place several times and alwa.
with such good success. He leaves consi
cradle property in Lewistown which he Ia,
refused 30 sell, as he believes in a great
ture for our little city. j. IL. Moe will a
as his agent. Mr.. Hogue has aided consi
srabiy in bringing Lewistown to what it
and we can but hope that he will be succe,
ful in bis new undertaking.