Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-06

until the adjustment al the assessment 10
completed.
Miss Olive Green of Stamford and Miss
Viola Green of Philbrook attended the
Knights of Pythias ball Tuesday evening
in the company Of DIR. Tillotson OF Stan
ford.
DIR. LapaIme was taken suddenly i'll with
~nppoplexy on Sunday last, suffering three
strokes during the day. His many friends
will be pleased to learn that his condition
is greatly improved.
Rev. Geo. edwards left for Whit Sulphur
Springs Monday on his wheel. lie returns
the last of the week with Mr.. aud Mrs.
Catlin, who will visit at Lewi-town for "a
lew weeks. Another seat will BE- placed ON
the reverend gent eman's conveyance on
his return trip, at least, 80 We presume.
DIR. W. f. Hanson has decided To run his
store mp two stories, having leased the up
per floor to the Knights Of Pythias as "a
lodge room. The walls will he of stone,
making the whole the most substantial
business structure in Lewistown. 1t is
such men and such buildings that make a
town.
Geo. Anderson returned from Billings
Saturday. He states that the line of gents
furnishing goods will be in Lewistown by
the LIST of August, the building not being
ready for the installment of the stock be-
fore that date. He declares it to be the
finest line OF clothing, etc, ever brought to
Fergus county.
MARRIED AT the residence OF the brides
parents on Cottonwood creek, on Wednes-
day, June 2Sth, Miss Bertha Bean to L. A.
Messecar, Rev. U. +. Hawk officiating. The
bride is well known in Fergus county, where
years. The groom is a resident of Bubare,
Choteau county.
Rev. George Edwards held divine services
on Armell's creek last Sunday morningan and
afternoon. He reports an unusually large
attendance, several parties coming n dis
tauce greater than ten miles. Mr.. Edwards
went over by way of Spotted Horse OH
Saturday evening, spending the night with
Mr.. and Mrs. jos. Morehead and "A number
of guests.
T. +. Matthias, an architect, formerly of
Helena but more recently of White sulphur
Springs, arrived in town last week. drew
the plans for several elegant residences at
the Springs rs well rs the sew Auditorium
building. lie says the financial depression
has paralyzed building at the Springs and
other points, parties preferriug to wait a
year or so.
Work came over the telephone line yes
terday morning from Tibet that the Okla
store had burned down Mt 3 O'Clock that
morning. No particulars had been received
up to the hour of going to press. 1t is
thought probable that lightning was tho
cause. ~ a severe storm was raging and
five telephone line enter the building. Com.
munication with the south was interrupted
Chas. Lehman returned from Armingtor
first Of the week, accompanied by his
daughter Miss Nellie and Mrs. Bach.
the latter shopping at off Utica. The
former will take Miss Emily Bach's position
in the mercantile establishment here. Miss
Lehman for years has been society editor
nf the Helena Independent and will he a
brilliant acquisition To Lewistown society
Judging from what the customers OF T
G.. Power & Bro. have said during the past
couple of months, that firm seems to bt
strictly in it. On every side there is only
one expression heard and that is how
cheap they sell everything This weel
special prices ON ladies and children's slip
pers and items Of interest concerning mems
wear. Read the "ad."
Sam Phillips returned from Great Fall
Sunday, whittier he had gone to dispose o
his wool clip. Mr.. Phillips reports time
very dull. and absolutely no sales. I'll
shipped to Luce & Manning, taking . cent
advance. Ten cents advance is the top a
the market and he could have received tina
but preferred other conditions. Last yea
he got Is cents from the same firm. Tall
Of Democratic reform. The sheep ma
will be so reformed soon as to- go nude AM
eat once n day.
Billings Times: II is announced that tn
appropriation for the land department 70
the next fiscal year is not sufficient to opei
necessary land offices in Oklahoma, an
maintain all the old ones. Among thos
to he cut off is that of Bozenan, with a
most 1900, 900 acres of land. which will
divided between the Helena and LEWISTON
offices. This will place Yellowstone count
in the Lewistown district, which will be a
unwelcome change until we have railroa
communication with Lewistown.
Sunday noon the doors of the LEWISTON
- e. u
public and for two years from July LIST I'll
, house will be managed by j. W. SeIvidg,
This hotel had for years been popular, ei
pecially with the travelling public. until il
close last winter. Mr.. Selvidge has Q,
pressed his determination to place the no
telry 1T the fore and no doubt will. .
sample room will be placed in connection
The advertisement will be found in anothc
column and we ask our readers to give NJ
Selvidye IA share of their patronage.
!; Yesterday afternoon n band OF abou
200 horses, belonging to T. +. Morgan
which had been driven from Stanford, wer
brought across the bridge IL Fort Bentor
from which point they will be shipped t
, Wisconsin and Iowa. While crossing til
, bridge II valuable brood mare jumped owe
the railing, one OF her hind legs caught i
the iron guard and the animal hung unit
her struggles broke the leg and she fell t
the water below. The animals colt, seein
the mother jump over, followed suit AN
both animals swan to the shore opposit
town. The colt was uniniured, but I'll
mare was shot to end her suiierings-Rivt
/ Press.
, zone of my customers came IN toda
! and asked me for the hest cough mediciI
had" says Lew Young. "A promineI