Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-03-02
C HAPPENINGS.

Thermometers attracted considerable at
%tention again Monday morning.
Donald Waite was taken i'll last week
with scarlet fever, but is now convalescing.
Rags suitable for wiping press and rollers
wanted at this office. Old newspapers
given in exchange.
Parties desiring money on improved
ranch property can be accommodated by
calling on Edward Brassey.
Three experts passed through town Tues
day TN route tn Maiden, where they went
to examine the Spotted Horse property.
The friends OF n. T. Diusmore, formerly
oi Maiden, will be sorry to hear "a he has
met with financial reverses outin Washing
ton.
BoRN-To MIR. and Mrs. Hugh Green, of
FIT. Maginnis, on February 18th, a girl;
weight nine pounds. Mother and child do
ing we'll.
W. Is. Miner, who has been spending the
winter with his parents in Omaha, will re-
turn 10 resume his position in the Bank OF
Fergus County on the 10th inst.
Mr.. aud Mrs. JOS. Moorhead came down
from Maiden last Saturday to attend a re-
hearsal for the Old Folks concert. They
assisted the Presbyterian choir on Sun
day.
The vile Of Joseph Herring died in the
Sisters Hospital at Great Falls on the
18th inst. OF consumption. The husband
and children have the sympathy Of friends
in this county.
Fred Inabnit and John Newman, of TIBET,
visited the county seat last Friday.
While here Mr.. New man received a tele-
phone message containing the sad intelli-
sence OF his sisters death. He lett for
TIBET at once.
Stephens & Baylies have received a draft
for their losses sustained in the recent fire.
The amount allowed Mrs. Anderson has
been approved and she will receive "A remit
lance ia "A iew days. So we are informed
by MIR. Brassey, who is agent for the COM
panies in which they are insured.
&. c. Long informs US that he will COM
mence operations with his saw mill between
the 10Th and goth of this month. He has
secured IA fine lot Of logs and will be able
to furnish AN excellent quality of lumber of
every description. Parties who contem-
plate building should get their orders in
early.
Miss Daisy johnson, OF Great Falls, has
written ID. q. Browne, of this city, regard
ing the death of her father, Henry z. John
son, who deserted her in Maiden in 1888,
aud who, she has been informed, died sud
denly ia Fort Benton in 1854. Any know
ledge concerning Mr.. Johnson will be gladly
received by Mr.. Browne.-Ft. Benton River
Press.
The experience OF the past six months
would remind one of the saying of Charlie
Russell the Cowboy artist" when in de-
scribing our climate to a friend remarked:
1--WE have but three months, July, August
and Winter" There is consolation, how
ever, in the fact that we are not the only
sufferers; the orange trees of Florida have
been frost bitten.
Two important articles on the Hawaiian
question have been written for the March
number Of the North American Review
the first by Lurrin A. Thurston, ex-prime
minister of Hawaii and chairman OF the
Hawaiian annexation commission, who
will point out the Advantages of Annexa-
ton" aud the second by George Ticknor
Curtis, who will consider the constitu-
tional aspect OF the case.
Union Defenders Day (Lincoln's Birth
day) was observed at the Methodist church
last Sunday, but not according to program.
For some unexplained reason the Sons OF
Veterans, under whose auspices the exer-
cises were to have been held, Jailed to put
in AN appearance, consequently the tribute
to the great hero was rather lame. Rev.
Hawk, however, conducted his part credit
ably and made the failure of others fall as
light as possible on the audience.
Ina, the little daughter of Senator Bay.
lies, was taken i'll early Tuesday morning
with what proved to be pneumonia. She
grew worse rapidly until mother and at
tending physicians became greatly alarmed
and "A message was sent to her father to re-
turn home at once. A change for the bet
ter set in about ten O'Clock in the evening
of the same day and the child is now said
to be out of danger. Mr.. Baylies is ex-
prcted home today.
Persons who are subject to attacks OF
bilious collie can almost invariably tell, by
their feelings, when to expect an attack.
If Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy is taken as soon as these
symptoms appear. they can ward off the
disease. Such persons should always keep
the Remedy at hand, ready for immediate
use when needed. Two or three doses OF it
at the right time will save them much sui
fering. For sale by w. W. Dewitt, drug
gist.
NJ. L. Poland was down from Maiden
last Saturday. He reports mining matters
looking up a little. a couple of gentlemen
were in there from Great Falls last week
looking over the camp and it is said they
took an option on the Gilt Edge, the pro-
perty of Wilson Il Munson, located south
of town. II the ore can be treated readily
the gentlemen will place a mill on the pro-
perty the coming summer. Should the
Spotted Horse he sold and Mr.. Burgess
d "A rooster to his plant Maiden would
become one of the best towns in the state
in a few months.
The masquerade ball given by the
Sons OF Veterans Wednesday evening, the
22nd inst, was attended by about sixty
couple. Many handsome and elaborate
costumes adorned the dancers, chiefamong
which was that worn by Mrs. w. ii. Kelly,
Who appeared in the character of u gypsy.
Mrs. T.. X. Carson is also deserving OF
special mention, she taking the role OF a
female Mep~histophles. The supper is re-
- a.. 100 Haap axaallaut Snpna nm
ment was caused by the appearance on the
fioor OF questionable characters, but this
is perhaps excusable owing to the fact that
all appeared in mask. The boys did all
in their power to make the affair enjoyable