Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-19

for the masquerade. The addition is full
length Of the hall and ten feet in width.
1t will be divided into three compartments,
one in front IA feet in length. to be used as
an office and smoking room, onsin the rear
10 fest in length for IA kitchen, while the
central space. so feet in length. will be the
dining room. An archway opens from the
hall and the tables will be set against the
wall SO as to accommodate "a couples.
Plastering is impossible at present, but it
will be finished when weather permits.
Patrons Of the dance have wanted this
done for a great while and we are sure will
appreciate it.
The Valentine dance given at the residence
81 5. t. Niles ON Friday evening Last was a
grand success. 1t had been many years
since lovers Of dancing had gathered on the
site OF the old fort but none regretted hav-
ing attended. The old saloon building en-
tertained the dancers while supper was
served ia the house at midnight. Thirty
five numbers were aold while spectators
were numerous. Noble and Gudgel fur
nishsd the music. The crowd did not dis
perse till the music played out" at 4-45
"a. m. MIR. Niles and family deserve credit
for making it the success that it WAS and
we are sure will receive the hanks of
ali. Some were in attendance from as far
as Stanford. SO verify They gathered from
fifty miles around"
The Land Office was occupied Monday
afternoon listening to arguments ofcounsel
in the contest case OF Alonzo Ostrander
a.. LI.,-ltI T.u.. n@-u-- al
upon the land in contest August ] 9th, 1890,
and on the 18th OF the same month Mrs.
Craig filed her timber culture application
in the Helena land Office. An attempt was
made to show that Ostrander acted in bad
faith, bat the register and receiver consid-
cred the proof insufficient to stablish the
point, and SO decided the case in favor OF
Ostrander, on the ground of prior settle
ment, recommending that Mrs. Craig's tim
Der culture entry be Cancelled without pre-
judice, and that she be allowed to. make
another timber culture entry. Rudolf Won
Tobel appeared for Ostrander and E. w.
Morrison and David Scott for Mrs. Craig.
The ease will probably be appealed to the
Commissioned of the General Land Office.
Some time since VIM. Belgrade purchased
ID license to join himself in marriage with
Christine Laverdure. Her neither objected
so final action was postponed. Last
Wednesday afternoon the fellow had worked
himself up to the deed by swallowing sew
eral bottles OF whiskey and loaning his
horse for So. he hunted his intended aud
Immediately Jadgs Brassey performed the
mo From some unknown reason
the groom was Obliged to take a sleigh in
order to get out of town, but as he snd.his
bride rounded the corner of the bank, his
mother-in-law-that parsonage whom we
all SO dearly love-met them. She pro-
ceeded to bless them and in order to inn
press her good wishes used both arms aud
later a club. These she piled vigorously
both on bride and groom, all the while pour
ing forth her congratulations. Mary La
verdure, sister of the happy bride. also as
sisted in showing her appreciation OF the
woman's choice. At last accounts the a mi
able mother-in-law and daughter Mary were
iourneying To their lonely home while biide
and groom found their way home, though
it is said that their,heads were considerably
sweIled owing, no doubt, to Mrs. LAYER
dure's tiattery.