Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-04-05

items advertised each week by the
Power Mercantile company are genu'
inc bargains? There are a hall dozen
specially good things talked about
this week. Its to your interest to in.
vestigate.
Hon. Granville Stuart has given in.
to the care of the Historical society
of the state his splendid library, con.
tanning 700 or 500 volumes. He ex.
poets to leave for his post in about a
week, and he knew of no better Gus.
Wheeler, the librarian of the society.
Independent.
The court house is in such a bad
condition that court was Obliged to
abandon the building Monday after
noon and seek quarters in Culver's
hall. The iron roof is loose and Mon
days wind caused the iron to rattle
and pound so that hearing was ut
terly impossible. Judge DuBose said
that he must refuse to hold court in
such a place and ordered the sheriff
to rent the hall at once.
The Power Mercantile company re-
ceived a telegram from n. Nj. Erickson
Tuesday announcing that he was
taken with a mild attack OF pneu-
monia at st. Paul and requesting that
his wife come at once. Mrs. Erickson
left Immediately via Fort Benton.
Mr.. Erickson was on his way home,
expecting to be here this week. 1t is
hoped the attack is no worse than
the telegram announces.
Mr.. Roberts having erected near his
shop a building for w. G. Norman to
be occupied as a jewelry and confec-
tionery store, the was hauled
on to Main street last Friday and
left in front of Mr.. Norman's lot,
where it now stands. 1t was moved
onto the lot Tuesday. A fifteen
feet addition will be attached in the
rear and will be occupied by DIR. DAILY,
the dentist, who is expected from the
east this week.
One of the best entertainments of
the season will be the literary at the
Presbyterian church, April Goth, un-
der the auspices OF the Sunset club.
The subject OF debate as finally de-
cided upon is Resolved, That Teach
ers Have Proven a Greater Benefit to
Mankind Than Lawyers" Prof. Loar
assisted by David Hilger will do bat
tie for the pedagogues and f. E. Smith
assisted by w. E. Cort claim the ver-
dict for the lawyers.
An amusing incident occurred in the
court room Monday during the libel
trial. Lafontaine, an old blind breed,
was being examined and was asked
from where he came to this country.
The interpreter replied st. Joe. Mr..
Donovan asked if he meant st. Joe,
Missouri. Witness caught the word
Missouri and apparently putting such
d thought away from him by gesticu-
lations, grunted in a disguised man.
ner and denied the allegation.
The Catholic ball on Easter Mon
day realized a net profit of nearly
5000. To the ladies of the Altar so
ciety ond to all who have so cheer
fully assisted them With their talents
and their time, their means and their
patronage, Father van den Heuvel
begs to offer his most grateful thanks.
He wishes to make special mention of
Mrs. Frank Day who superintended
the culinary department and sue
ceeded in beating the record Of even
Lewistown suppers.
f. w. Mettler left for Benton Tues.
day about 3 a. m. A relay awaited
him half way so that he must have
reached home the sameday. Mr.. Nett
Ter will be married today to Miss Rena
Healy and leave at ono on a brief
tour through California, after which
he will return to his duties as court
st~enographer in this district, residing
at Fort Benton. During Mr.. Mettler's
absence E. G. Worden will fill the
position, going from here to Glasgow
and then to Kalispel. The ARGUS on
behalf OF the groom's many friends in
this county extend to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mettler their best wishes for a life OF
happiness.
DIR. Tillotson of Stanford, who has
been in the Columbus hospital some
days on account OF blood poisoning,
his friends will he pleased to learn, is
progressing very favorably. 1t has
been u very serious question of either
death or amputation, but it seems
now he will escape both. 1t is under.
stood the cause was that a man cut
his foot with an axe and three of his
toes gangrened, which DR.. Tillotson
amputated. In so doing the doctor
cut his lett fore finger and blood
poisoning set in. He fought the
disease for a week, but was at last
obliged to come to Great Falls for
Observation-Disclosures.
Independent: One of the county
officers OF Meagher county recently
wrote to Attorney General Haskell
complaining that he had to accept fol-
his pay warrants on the general fund,
which we're at a discount. In reply
the attorney general has written al
opinion in which he says that the act
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