Fergus County argus., 1893-08-03
STANFORD NOTES.
AMERICA FOR AMERICANS.

EDITOR ARGUS
For three weeks past in this locality the
heat has been almost intolerable, no rain
having fallen during that period to relieve
the whitened cereals or freshen the parched
earth, in consequence early visions of a
boustiful hay harvest, SO earnestly desired
to replenish the unusual drain OF the last
severe winter, have fed in a beautiful
dream and the yield at best will not be
over a two-thirds average. This drouth,
coupled with other depressing effects, have
largely increased the number ofunemployed
men, Cutting the market with idlers and
reducing the pay OF the more fortunate to
a ridiculously low standa rd and with every
promise of a further reduction. Those
seeking employment will do well to give
this section !, wide berth at present
Alex Raw, who recently closed out his
snterests at Arlington, has moved to the
engage in farming.
The youngest son of George Knowles,
who was bitten by rattlesnake, is recov-
eriDg. As it takes poison to offset poison,
liberal dose of Stanford whiskey, accom-
plished the desired end.
Sheriff Deaton passed day or so in the
village last week and on return to the
county seat took over a man by the name
of Davenport, whose queer antics at times
had given ont the Impression that he WAS
uf unsonnd mind. 1t is hoped that with
quiet and proper care he may recover, az
| in the normal state he possesses the quail
ties Of an upright, peaceablc citizen.
For some time past society here has been
in "a foment over the report that DIR. &. a
! Tillntson, of this place, was to wed pretty
Alice Green, recently employed as teacher
of the Wolf creek school, all of which your
correspondent learns ia a fact. Monda. /.
last Miss Green left for her home in Fort
Benton, to which point the doctor will re
pair in due time, where ON August 9th, Ia
will take unto himself helpmect DER life
stormy sea. After a brief tour the youn
people will return to stanford Ia reside
where many friends await them.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. slough have been all
sent portion OF the week, the former oi
business Mt Great Falls and the latte
visiting friends at the county seat.
Mr.. Calvin Bower. who with his wife dc
parted some time ago for visit to friend
and relatives in York state. has returned
Mrs. Bower to remain probably until tn
heated term has passed. While togethe
the couple attended the Worlds Fair, q
which they speak in glowing terms, tn
sights having since furnished nightly them
of conversation to an interested audiene
at home.
First of the coming week A. w Bowe
and wife will leave for the east to enjoy
season of recreation and visiting. Durin
their absence they will pass goodly POI
tion of time in the White City. viewing tn
ever-increasing wonders of the World
Fair. They will likely return about Octo
ber 1st.
| Rsv. Hawk of Lewistown, returning iron
the Great Falls conference, will on Tuesda
evening next at s o'clock hold services a
the school house in Stanford. The speake
is learned and eloquent young devine
and will undoubtedly be welcomed by
large audience from both the village ant
surrounding country. All are cordially in
vited to the services.
Rev. and Mrs. Hawk and Rev. Garvil
and wife, on their way to attend week
session OF conference at Great Falls, ac
companied by Mr.. Waldorf of the firm O
Stiles & Waldorf, all OF Lewistown, passe,
through the village Monday. Mr.. Waldor
continues on his way east, where he viii
remain two months or more.
The Stanford Sunday school, under tn
superintendency OF Mrs. H. A. Maltby, i
in flourishing condition, having a mem
bership OF over forty. l..