Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-04-26


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DHood's Pulls are purely vegetable. $50
ers at Gilt Edge and it is hoped many
will extend their aid. 1t is also re-
quested that any clothing or food
which a be spared by citizens will be
brought to the hall, where a committee
will receive it and see that it is prop
erly distributed at Gilt Edge.
Bert Walker, younger son of j.. C..
Walker, who has been suffering from
rheumatism and Inflammation OF the
bowels for ten weeks past, Saturday
afternoon was stricken with paralysis
on his left side and is now totally
helpless. The boy, who is eighteen
years old, had been confined to his
home from early January until the
past week when lie had so far inn
proved as to be able to go about the
house. Saturday being warm and
pleasant he was helped into n buggy
and driven some four blocks, return
ing completely exhausted. He was
placed upon the bed and within a
short time his left side became para
lyzed. DIR. Monahan has been attend
ing the boy and believes he "a over
come the last complication. 1t is a
the sympathy of many friends who
hope that a revival of strength
can be brought about.
River Press: Geo. w. Frields has
accepted the position OF foreman for
the Judith Cattle company of Fergus
county and left yesterday to take
Warm Spring creek near I.ewistowp.
He succeeds Dave Deaton, who takes
charge OF w. ID. Deaton's cattle inter
ests. Mr.. Frields is n cattleman of
much experience which fully equips
him tor the present position. For
years he was n partner in II cattle
business on the Shonkin with the late
Henry Neihoff, and went in 1881 to
Alberta, n. w. r., to take charge OF
the interests Of the Walrond Cattle
company. returning to Fort Benton
in 1891. Last year he was captain
on a big drive from Milk river to the
Shonkin range. j. III. Mcknight, a
member of the Judith Cattle
accompanied Mr.. Frields to the ranch
yesterday, and the latter will spend
the summer i'm Fergus county in the
performance of his new duties. His
family will remain in Fort Benton.
Rev. Geo. Edwards returned from
Havre Saturday having in company
Rev. Geo. NJ. Fisher OF Kalispell, who
like the other divines III attendance
on presbytery found himself far from
home when the Great Northern system
was tied. Mr.. Fisher occupied Mr..
Edwards pulpit, his discourse in the
morning being so well received that
the seats were all occupied in the
evening. David Walker who has lived
on Beaver creek for some time also
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preached the gospel Tor many years
and will again take up the work, being
assigned to the Judith basin. Mr.. Ed
wards left for White Sulphur Springs
Monday on business connected with
the church, Mr.. Fisher accompanying
him. The latter gentleman will return
to Kalispell via Helena. Mr.. Edwards
will probably not preach in Lewistown
again until July as he has been chosen
a delegate to the general assembly
which meets at Saratoga Springs, New
joyed no respite from duties for three
years will prolong his visit some
weeks. Hon. b. W. Badger of White
Sulphur Springs is the other delegate
selected. Next Sabbath Rev. Walker
will occupy the Lewistown pulpit and
OIL May 18th preach on Armell's creek.
Oscar Johnston OF Fort Benton when
in town last week stated he would
have the Lewistown and Benton stage
line i'm operation June LIST, although
he would not take the mail until July
LIST. The River Press has the follow
ing to say in relation to the line: To
put the Montana Stage line in proper
shape and to establish the proper SER
vice, Johnston has decided to erect a
st age station at n point between Har-
woods ranch and the home OF Flaeler
& Holmer. The ranch OF John La
Mott on Arrow creek has also been
leased and will be converted into a
stage station and stopping place for
the night. That will include the first
division, being a run of forty-seven
miles. From Arrow creek to Lewis
town, ffty-three miles, will be the other
division, with the midway station
thereof probably at Geo. Samples
| ranch on the Judith river. For the
service Mr.. Johnston is having built
two Concord coaches and the one to
run between Fort Benton and Arrow
creek is expected here this week, if the
railway strike is settled by that time.
1t is the intention to run four horses
on the drive between stations, and