Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-12-29
Happy NeD Year!

\ time is anticipated.
Johnny NewIna was in from TIBET Tues
lay. He reported very little snow at the
Gap and cattle doing well.
Parties having haIf-soling and other work
eft for repairing with Mr.. Evans, will lind
| the same in care OF George Wiedeman.
Helena papers announce the arrival OF
Hon. Clarence VI. GOodell and family at
the capital to remain during the winter.
D.. l.. Shaier is recovering from injuries
received by "A iull some time since in which
the muscles to his right knee were badly
ruptured.
Nearly all Of the teams coming into town
last week we're provided with shovels. y
snow drift has no terrors for the sturdy
Muntaninus.
Don't forget that Mr.. Culver's holiday
La!l occurs this evening. Special pains will
be taken to make everyone happy. Good
music oyster supper.
The marriage epidemic seems to be raging
ia and about Lewistown. 1t carries of
two at a time and is attributed to the
severi y Of the weather.
The newly elected county officers will be-
gin their official duties next week. Sew
cral have alreads filed their bonds. We
wish them all Il Happy New Year"
Rev. Hawk desires to announce that a
watch-night service will be held at the
Methodist church next Saturday evening
Years eve) commencing a half past
ne o'clock.
senator Baylies loft for Helena Monday
b the Great Falls coach to be in attend
nee at the opening of the state legislature
lext week. representative Coder prob
bly, went via Junction.
r. IL. Carson and Miss Jessie Clark were
limited in marriage at Sacramento, Cali
fornia, ON December 9TH. The bride and
groom will return to Lewistown about
January LIST, TO reside permanently.
Horace Phillips, the Philbrook merchant,
was ia town Tuesday. lie said he hailed
from Gods country" there being very
- little snow in that locality. 1t is the
other place that is supposed to be short OF
snow, however.
1t is hard to believe that anyone would
Intentionally poison such n line dog as the
st. Bernard owned by Mr.. Scott. The dog
was kind aud gentle and seldom chased
cattle. but good dogs seldom live to die oil
old age in Lewistown.
\ pleasant social party was given at
iIorue's hall last Friday evening and well
attended by the lovers OF dancing. 1t was
So successful that a cinb was formed to
meet twice a month during the winter for
the purpose OF social enjoyment.
The mail ser vice between this point and
the Falls is not improving very rapidly.
Subscribers still continue to get three and
four Helena dailies in II bunch. Will we be
eumpeIled to wait until the Belt Mountain
road concludes to run trains three times a
week?
The many friends Of Pres. Lewis will be
pleased to learn that he has not "shuiiied
OF this mortal coil" but is alive and kick
ing. Ills freight teams are in the vicinity
of Steel's ranch, where they will probably
remain until spring. or until the snow dis,
appears.
The bean contest at w. w. Dewitt's was
ltered into heartily, about 100 guesses
bsing made as to the total number OF beans
the bottle contained. Ralph Norman was
the winner Of the handsome toilet set, his
guess being 2sSS and the correct number
being 2SSG. Guesses ranged from 2 ZOO to
200.
+. t. Evans received a dispatch from
jackson, Ohio, last Thursday which bore
the sad intelligence that his two-year-old
daughter was at the point OF death and
telling him to come home.'' Owing to the
storm and delay in coaches Mr.. Evans did
not get away until Saturday. 1t is posi-
bic he will not return until spring.
Rev. Geo. Edwards conducted children's
. ryice at Lnndt's hall last Sunday morn
NJ and in the evening "A large congregation
kttended to listen to a varied programme
}of music and recitation. Miss Linn Corbly
carried of the prize with an address oi
welcomp, while Miss Orpha Noble as a
soIoist received the heartiest applause
f c. Herring, father of J. Herring, and d
highly esteemed Great Falls citizen, died
Yesterday morning at 2:3 O'Clock. Mr.
| Herring had made a large circle Of friends
during his three years residence here and
lhe will be greatly missed among them
Ihe funeral services will he held this after
noon at / o'clock at the Y. NJ. c. A. read
ing room opposite the Milwaukee House.
Great Falls Tribune. Deceased was tn,
her of Mrs. Joseph Mason, Of Lewistown
pof Joseph Herring, formerly II resident
Maiden.
Ir. Deaton has selected the following
ntlemen to assist him in preserving th'
eace and good order of this county
flames Heath. under-sheriif; Al Chapman
! deputy; Theodore Nichols, iailor. Mr.
Heath has been in the employ Of THE judith
Cattle Company for some time, is a steady
young man and will no doub'
: make a rood officer. Mr.. Chapman ha'
been a resident of Maiden for several year
and his appointment is a just reco gnitioi
of the mountain town. Mr.. Nichols is tn
present popular jailor and his retention
\ will give general satisfaction.