Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-01-28

j. 7. He reports the latter looking well.
and seems more encouraged bv every days
work.
DIR. w. +. Hanson is engaged in taking IN
inv dice of stock in his drug store prepara-
tory to selling out to ALI. j. Stephens OF
TIBET. Mr.. Stephens has had experience in
the business and will give il his personal
attention. DIR. Hanson's practice has
grown to such an extent that he is unable
to give the business the attention it re-
quires. We wish the new proprietor sue
cess.
Weeks pass and still the flag staff is bare
and the stars and stripes are lost 10 view.
Mrs. Burg is quoted az Saying: Il am
ashamed, never will ] have the face to ask
people Tor money again. Nine tenths of
the people who subscribed to the fund are
asking, why is it the flag does not fly,
and with o voice all loyal citizens ex-
claim. RAISE the banner of freedom"
Perhaps the flag is not built right to suit
all parties?
Elsewhere will he fonnd an article from
the Great Falls Tribune in relation to- a
telephone line between the Falls and Lew
istown. The people Of that place are wax
ing up To the Importance Of better eommu
nication with this region. There is no
question but the line would prove a pay
ing investment. II the business men of
Great Falls will take hold the matter there
is no doubt but considerable stock can he
disposed Of in Lewistown.
La grippe in the most malignant form is
prevalent throughout the eastern states
and the death harvest il great. Mrs. Geo.
W. Cook is in receipt of the sad intelligence
Of the death of her father, which tool place
ON the 18th inst, and Of her mother, which
later. In addition to this loss tidings
come that a sister is not expected to live.
Mrs. Cooks parents resided at Ferris
burgh, Vermont, and both fell victims to
the prevailing epidemic.
W. W. Livermore, ia deputy United States
marshal, Of Helena, visited Le~wistown last
week. He came for the purpose OF serving
an Injunction on County Treasurer Wright,
restraining him from selling the Northern
Pacific railroad lands advertised in the de-
linqnent tax list. The company heretofore
uts htch pay ihs taAt5 ch a NstiuttlpHh Net
at 80 cents an acre, bat last year the state
board OF equalization fixed the price at 81
per acre, hence the kick. The point in dis.
pute will he brought before the United
States circuit court which meets in Helena
next March, and Mr.. Wright is subpunaed
to be present on the 9Th OF that month as
u witness.
nr M l. HnpSnp 400 Had 20 That Ia.t
week to attend Patsey Hatton, who is sui
fering from pneumonia as a result OF the
grippe. Patsey was very low. but is now
recovering. On his way home the doctor
stopped to see Posey Elston, who is also II
victim OF that epidemic. DIR. Hanson re-
ports that Mr.. Austin's family, who live
near the Judith mountains, were all taken
with il and so severe was the attack that
for days no one was able to get Up, and
forty-eight hours. At last Mrs. Austin
managed to ride to Mr.. Butts, two miles
distant, and send him for the doctor.
W. W. Livermore, deputy United States
marshal. came down from Helena Sunday,
and stopped here to arrange for transpor-
tation across country to Lewistown, where
be was obliged to serve papers on the
county treasurer of Fergus county and
bring him before the United States court
at Helena Saturday. 1t seems the county
treasurer has got his foot into it by selling
public or railroad lands for taxes. Liver
more's trip is certainly undertaken at a
risky season Of the year, but he set out
Monday morning.-Billings Gazette. We
guess the county treasurer hasn't got his
foot int it" very deep. The price OF these
lands was fixed by the State Board of
Equalization and the company refused to
pay Ia xes accordingly, hence the lands were
advertised for gale. The company's rights
in the premises must he established by the
courts,