Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-08-04

40 YEARS THE
Note the change In Bertrand &
Hopkins advertisement, on this
page.
Mrs. Fred Anderson of Great Falls,
ia visitin her parents and other rela-
tives in Lewistown.
Our local "ClOndyke" has occa-
stoned considerable excitment during
the past week. Mining matters are
looking up.
Bower Bros. have shipped 5000
wethers to h Chicago market,
mostly two-year-Olds. They were
loaded at Benton Saturday last and
will probably be fed in Minnesota.
w. de. L. Benedict, the mining ex-
pert who has been in this section for
two weeks past and bonded the New
Year claims, left today for the east.
He expects to return within a month.
In Justice McFarland's court Tues
day LIE Grand Saunders was .given
preliminary examination on the
charge of grand larceny, for which
he was arrested in June. The wit
nesses who appeared for the prose
cution were Stock Inspector Lund.
G. w. Frields, Ed Silverthorn and
VIM. Quigley. Attorney Won TObel
appeared for Saunders. A mOtion to
dismiss the prisoner was Overruled
and he gave bonds for appearance
The annual report of the pOstmas-
ter general shows that in eleven pres
been a considerable increase in bust
ness during the past fiscal year, and
in four offices the business has been
less than the year previous. In
the business increased over
$4,000 n it now stands at the head
of the list in this state. Lewistown
is among the points where business
has decreased, the other towns being
Billings, Marysville and Livingston.
The reason for the decrease in Lewis
to"h 10 thc u the
Cottonwood office, which took a
considerable amount of revenue from
this Office, and not to any falling off
in actual business by the people of
this section. AS a result of this de-
crease the salary of the Lewistown
postmaster for the ensuing fiscal year
will be 81 300 instead of 81 400.
Kennedy's Komical Komedians. or
rather Mr.. Kennedy, gave a perform
ance at Culver's hall Saturday
evening, which was attended by q
fair audience and generally enjoyed.
The entertainment was singular I'm
more n than one. Mr.. Kennedy
had been on the ground since Tues
day but his troup was unavOidably
detained at Havre, the guests of the
constable, we have understood.
Not at all abashed by this untoward
circumstance Mr.. Kennedy assumed
bravado and gave the audience "a
show for their money. He drew
sweet notes from everything, from
an oil can to a banjo, sang a few
songs, told a few jokes, performed
on the flying trapeze and always
wore a smile. He was q "whole
troup in himself and a half-dozen
men like him would have discounted
any variety company which has wis.,
tied Lewistown.
Alex. BransOn has opened a hospi-
tai in the DeFrate building on Main
street and is prepared to take care of
anyone who desires to come to Lew
istown for treatment. The rates, in
Guiding room. board, nursing etc.,
will be $15 per week, a saving of
nearly fifty per cent from that in
Cured at the hotels. Patients may
have any physician they choose, the
local doctors all having offered to
aid Mr.. Branson In caring for pa
TENTS. A hospital has long been
needed in LewistOwn, but it Is very
doubtful il the number requiring such
a retreat will be sufficient to make it
pay. While no One wishes that men
may become afflicted or accidents
occur i'm order that a hospital may
be supported. IL those desiring the
advantages will avail themselves of
the opportunity afforded by this ven
ture, it will be a favor to many who
really need the attention only to be
afforded by a hospital.