Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-17

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be literally rue that there are no
longer many person, residing there
who cling other ancient Supcrstitiuns.
Utica will he heard from on the 9Th of
November.
Hiram Wclch had another relapse on
last Sunday and is again confined to his
room with dySentery. Ills protractcd
illness has at last brought him to n
point where his life may be- said Ia hang
10y a thread, but AT the same time he is
showing remarkable vitality and at last
accounts was sitting up and resting
comfortably. In order TO be at hisson's
bedside and to be ready for the worst
that may happen, Mr. Welch, the father
of the youth TO whom fate has been 50
cruel, has resigned his position as the
registration agent of the Cottonwood
district, and his son, Bert, has been APP
pointed to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Welch
has removed to town and will remain
with his son pending the result of his
illness.
Manager Gray, of the Harlow line.
informs us that orders have reached
him for the change of the outgoing
mails from Lewistown. For some time
past they have left Lcwistown at . p.
m. by "A special coach, but hereafter
they will leave at G:30 o'clock each
morning, except Sunday, going by the
regular passenger coach. This is a
change which has been desired for a
long time and will enable the company
TO discontinue the mail coach. which
has been run at a constant loss. Ar
engagements will be perfected whereby
the carrying of the mails will result in
no material delays to the fast coach.
which makes direct connection with
the Harlow train at : p. n. Postmaster
Stephens says the mails to leave ON that
coach will close at : p. in. the evening
before.
A private telegram received by Mrs.
p. NJ. Silloway, from Big Timber,
states that Mrs. LaQuatte, the wife of
j. w. LaQuatte, died on Sunday and
would be buried there today. Mrs. La
Quatte had been in delicate health for
"A number Of years so that her death,
while not wholly unexpected, was a
great shock To her friends. Prior Ia
their removal To Big Timber several
5 months ago, deceased and her husband
resided in L~cwistown, where both are
well known, Mr., LaQuatte having been
employed as a salesman in the dry
goods department of the Power Mcrcan.
tile Company store. They both occu.
t pied "A warm place in the affections and
5 the es teen of their numerous friends in
this community, and Mr.. LaQuatte has
their earnest sympathy in the great
calamity which has visited his home
and left him without the comfort and
the consolation Of a helpmate. In adj.
dition To her husband, deceased alst
left surviving her two children, a girl
and a boy.
Col. c. h. Nolan. who will speak IN
Culver's hall Saturday evening in tn,
| interest Of the Independent Democrat,
. ticket, will extend his trip to Gilt Edg,
. and speak there Monday evening.
t While the reception committee which
5 will honor the distinguished speaker
may not he very large and he may have
to be the whole thing this featur,
5 will not phase him in the least, bu'
5 rather serve TO furnish him with in
%centive for making his remarks a littl,
more pointed than il delivered under
other circumstances. No one in tn,
state is in a better position to tear tn,
veil from Clark and his methods o.
bribery than sthe states attorney gen
eral and his speeches will probably b,
hot numbers, and his delivery bright
cned by hi, rich brogue Of his natiy,
land. Every man is entitled tn a re-
spectful hearing and we trust that IN,
reports which are floating about - tn,
effect that Col. Nolan will be mobile,
and insulted by Clark heeIers il with
out foundation. 1t takes a brave MAJ
! to go alone into the enemy's country
and face the multitude, and Fergus
county Democrats are known 10 be- al
listed asowned by W. A. Clark & Barrel
Candidates Woods, Wright, Croft
! Lehman and Belden, who had beeI
south of the Snowies for a week. re
= turned home sunday full OF glowing
r accounts Of the political prospects il
; that section. The good people of thu
5 southern side of the county are Away
cert ain to return large Republican ma
: jorities, but from a careful poll it ap
pears that all records will this year b.
far surpassed. At Grass Range the.
a encountered Il few representatives o
the Clark Doodle crowd, Il. j. Johns il
5 charge. All hands enjoyed the dane
: and the attendant good times. w. Z