Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-02-16

Remember that w. G. Norman has re-
sumed business with a fullstock of iewelry,
in his hotel building two doors below his
old stand. Repairinging department is in
charge of Mr.. Hemphill, who is "A thor
uugbly competent ieweler and whose work
has given general satisfaction.
Horace :. Williston and Miss l.. Maude
Hays, OF Billings. were united in marriage
on the sth inst. The groom is the head of
the WillistoG Hardware while
the bride is a sister OF George NJ. Hays, of
Billings, and a handsome and accomplished
.ndy. We extend congratulations.
II. B%rownson Smith, insurance adiuster
for the Phoenix, Peoples, Fireman's Fund,
and Hartford companies, was in town
by parties holding policies in those
companies. Mrs. Anderson was allowed
the full amount, $1,000, on building.
and SlS5 on fixtures, "a cut of SD on
latter. Stephens AZ Baylies were allowed
the full amount Other claim, $3.50 ondrug
stock, and o. L. Bennett S425 for the dam
age to his brick building. There are other
losses that have not as yet been adjusted,
the policies being held ia companies repre-
scented by f. l.. Wright.
We are in receipt Of the Missoula Souven-
Ter Columbus Memorial, issued by the Mis-
souIian' 1t is AN artistic piece of work
mechanically and contains numerous cuts
OF business blocks history of the city. maps
illustrative OF the early geographical condi-
tion Of the country and important data
connected with the development of the
United States. IL also has some excellent
pictures OF the Worlds Fair buildings with
short description of same. Copies of the
publication can be had for fifteen cents.
Now and then our venerable friend F., of
Fergus. talks "a bit through the Herald.
And he talks sensibly always, and many
| readers, we are sure. would like him to talk
oftener. Eighty winters nave whitened his
locks and bent his body, but heis as bright
of mind, as keen and vigorous of thought
rs our pioneers knew him thirty years ago.
His has been Al sturdy, honorable and
wholesome liis-one to praise; one to pat
tern after. May his years round to a hun
dred and to the end his gumption and his
goodness remain to MS IA boast, a benefac-
tion.-IIe!ena Herald.
Some idea OF the increase in value of
L~cwistuwn real estate can be gained from
the Anderson property. Mrs. Peter Ander-
son was recently offered So, 800 for her lot
on the corner of Main street and Fourth
avenue. hut did not care to sell. In 1854
this lat was purchased by her htehusband
for $50; now the widow is offered fifty
times the original cost. Or, ia other words,
ls much has been offered per 'front.' foot
as the whole lot cost nine years ago. The
lot has the best location in town for bust
ness, and it is the intention of Mrs. Ander-
son to III the erection OF "A building
as soon as the weather will permit. There
are no flies on business lots in Lewistown.
The ingenuity of criminals sent from this
county to Deer Lodge seems to be remark
able, while their nerve is often amazing.
Every now and then a horse hair bride,
crazy quilt or some other article is sent
down here in care of some misguided friend
to be disposed Of at IL rafIle for the benefit
of the maker. Ii no doubt occurs to some
of our people that if the same talent, in
dustry and continuity of purpose had been
employed by these criminals at an earlier
stage of their existence, they would not
now be iucarcerated. And why a criminal
should send back to the place he was sent
to prison from to secure aid is difficult to
understand unless il is on the theory that
there can be no man so mean and depraved
but who has his friends. In most cases
people accept the verdict OF the jury and
and the sentence of the Judge as just, and
are perfectly willing that the convicted
shall serve out his time without aiding him
in buying tobacco and other extras not fur
nished by the prison management. 1t is
not difficult, we are sorry to say, to find
some one to do the soliciting for a chance
in IA rh flle,' - and the unwilling citizen fire.
quentIy disgorge purely out OF regard for
the party who is "aTound with the paper
rather than for any sympathy for the one
10 be benefited. The last work of art
was from the daft hands of Schneider, who
was sent to the pen" from this county
for a term Of eight years. and we believe
the production is "a quilt valued at only
fifty dollars. We trust that the Judge of
criminal will add n clause stating that the
prisoner will not be permitted TO receive
aid from his friends by ra filing the pro-
ducts of his handiwork.