Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-19

Mrs. Emmett Fisk, of Helena, has been
visiting for several weeks past with her rel
atives. the Grays and the Goodells, of
Philbrook.
Mrs. Daily, who has been visiting for the
month past her daughter, Mrs. Marshall,
OF Cottonwood creek, was in Philbrook last
week en- route to her home at Albany, III.
The coaches between Lewistown and
Great Falls are now making excellent time.
1t is so old the driver can't sleep IL
given out by one who knows as the canse.
S. 5. Hobson left Thursday for a five
Iowa. His brother, Frank Hobson, re-
turned to his home in Maine about three
weeks ago.
1t is a caution the way many OF our
young people are rushing into matrimony.
There is yet ample time, however, for some
wideawake business man to get "A corner on
paragoric and soothing syrups.
The recent cold snap chilly hints that
winter, with it's ice and snow and wind and
cold, is coming on apace. As regularly as
this season OF the year comes around that
old problem presents itself to view. viz:
What has become of my Summers wages"
The sun these chilly mornings comes up
quite groggy from his southeastern corner,
and by the time the days round is called
he has almost forgotten to warm up to his
work in the smallest degree. However, the
alacrity with which he skulks away to rest
would put to blush the average hired man
and his proverbially tired feeling.
Corwin & McDougal are selling an i'm
mense amount OF coal from their Sage
creek mine. This mine has been worked
steadily for the past three years, and it's
output is the very best quality of soft coal
found anywhere. For the three months
just past teams have been hauling away
coal at the rate of three to ten tons daily.
The Methodists Of this vicinity anticipate
a great tins at their meetings in Philbrook
commencing on the 21st inst. Bro. VAN
the presiding elder, will be on hand, who in
conjunction with Pastor Craven will give
the dry bones of sin a general shaking up
all along the line. We quote from Pastor
Craven's manifesto to his people: THE
brethren will see that the collections are
taken up in iuII, and the sisters will please
have warm biscuit and chicken for the
elder" Bro. VANS" popularity has long
been established, but really, now, who
wouldn't keep sweet" under such condi-
tons.
In these days OF one-man banking insti.
tutioua and their semi-occasional col
lapses, it is indeed refreshing to read Of tn.
Sphinx bank in South Dakota that sent
word to all its depositors to come and
draw out their deposits, as the bank people
wished to engage in IA more remunerative
business. In this connection it would not
be amiss to speak of the merited confidence
our people nave in the banking institution
in Lewistown. The giving out of the mere
fact thai Cashier Moe daily walks three OF
four times around the race track does not
cause uneasiness among depositors and a
subsequent rush at the paying teller's win
dow. As an incident illustrating Noes
conservatism and general business sagacity
we will mention the following that came
under onr own personal notice. A pump
kin-roller appeared Mt the desk and in a
confident manner asked fora loan of $500
What do you want to borrow that on?'
asked Mr.. Moe in n January business tone
of voice. o three months time" blandly
answered the hayseed.