Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-01-05
C HAPPENINGS.

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first of the week.
w. T. Swope and family moved in from
Dog creek a-t week.
A commercial drummer was waited in by
the chinook Monday
$. s. HubSon and ]. ID. Waite left for
Utica yesterday morning.
The board of county commissioners met
in special session this week.
Sheriff w. p. Deaton moved his family in
from the ranch last Thursday.
IL Davis. superintendent OF the stage
line. was Ia town first of the week.
The Judith Roller Mill il kept busy grind
in. out an excellent brand oil Hour.
The many friends Of Mrs. Frank Daley
will be pained to learn of her serious Illness.
Edward Brassey will be found hereafter
at the court house where he has fitted up
AN Office.
A. q. IIasicr, the mail rnbbcr, was SEN
fenced by Judge knowles to five years in
the pen
Richard Gies, of Maiden, attended the
holiday party in Lewistown last Thurs
day evening.
Hobensack II Sloan were delivering ice to
customers Monday. Who says this is not
"A banana belt7
F.. f. Wright is now assistant cashier of
the bank Of Fergus county. succeeding n.
NJ. Erickson resigned.
There was a large attendance at the mas
querade ball given by Mr.. Anderson, of
Maiden. last Friday evening.
Parties desiring coal from G. W. Hunter
will please leave orders with Geo Wiede-
man at the Montana Hardware Co.
We acknowledge receipt of an invitation
to attend the inauguration ball which oc-
cured in Helena on Monday evening.
vii Powell was in from the Judith first
OF the week. He says the chinook is doing
good work on the range in his locality.
II the liveryman could only have good
sleighing while the grass was exposed to
stock, the weather would be just about
right.
number of sleigh loads OF young people
went up East Fork last Friday to attend
a dance at Rogers Bros. ranch. A merry
time is reported.
ID. NJ. Crowley took advantage of the ex-
cellent sleighing by breaking a number of
his colts to drive. The youngsters will
make good roadsters.
You can now address them as Sheriff
Deatou, Assessor Gilkerson, Superinten-
lent Parent, County Attorney MACEDONIAN
op5 pnbIic Adn,ipistor RraEapy
School opens Monday after the Christ
mas vacation. Mrs. Oscar Helsing will
succeed Mrs. L. +. Hawk, nee Miss Place,
as teacher of the intermediate department.
Emit Marcellus was in from the Gap
Monday. He reported very little snow in
that locality and cattle generally doing
well, though there are some poor animals.
The ladies of Lewistown are requested to
meet at Z. G. Worden's office on Friday
next at = p. NJ, to consider matters con-
nected with the Worlds Fair. A good
attendance is desired.
There will be n dance at the Pioneer
Hotel, Cottonwood, on Friday evening.
January 18th, to which the public is cor
daily invited. Good music and supper.
Tickets, $500 a number.
Dr. W. F. Hanson made the Presbyter-
ian society IA Christmas present of a hand
some piano lamp which will adorn the new
church and stand "A constant reminder of
the generosity of its giver.
stephens * Baylies have just received
from st. Paul over = u pounds of drugs
and confectionery. The drugs are fresh
and new and "A first-class pharmacist is en-
ployed in compromising them.
W. q. and NJ. W. Norman have bought
street. They nave secured an experienced
cook and will spare no pains to make it a
cafe that will he II credit to Lewistown.
Hon. James Fergus came in from his
ranch last Friday and returned Saturday.
The old gentleman is enjoying iairly good
health and moves about in the winter
weather with remarkable activity for one
OF his years.
We understand that the Spotted Horse
mine at Maiden has been sold to New York
parties and that the new will
take possession in IA month or six weeks.
We trust the report is true and that it
means better times for Maiden.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has is
sued the following order: cit is hereby or
dered that from and after the first day Of
January, 1898, the fee for registering mail
ma ter shall be eight cents. instead OF ten
cents. TO- every separate piece registered"
Rev. Largent. On evangelist Of the Chris
-. -. him. Ill :: t1-
vices at the court house this week. Ii is
his desire to organize "A church here. he re-
manning to take personal charge. Th gen
tleman was here last April to look over the
ground.
Officers for an ensuing six months were
elected by Judith Lodge No. 80. Knights Of
Pythias, last Thursday evening as follows
p. c., f. A. Foster; c. c., t. j. Johns; V.
c., l.. G. Worden; p, c. B. Noble; X. of X.
s, W. a, Selvidge; NJ. E., jeff Nichols; NJ.
F., w. f. Johnston; NJ. A, Edmund
Wright; Trustee f. G. Worden.
c. Barr Smith, of Beaver creek, Fergus
county, arrived in Fort benton last even
ing and will remain here for a few days.
He comes To see about his claims for horses
stolen by Indians near Diamond City over
'enty years ago. Mr.. Smith, besides be-
q successful ra%nehman, is one of the
g raisers of fine horses in the Judith
From here he goes to Idaho to
Elk brother.-River Press.
Mrs. T. r. Carson arrived from
on Wednesday of last week and
Teiving the congratulations of their
ads. Mr.. Carson has purchased what
Is known as the Hunter property on Fifth
avenue, paying 81 200 therefor. Mr.. Quin-
by bought the property last month, giving
$1,000. and now making twenty per cent