Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

"dN pONIut Vi view 1euTp WAY IN
town Sunday, and Monday returned
to the camp where he Is employed.
The condition Of Mr.. Camille Hogue
Is still unimproved and while he SUI
fers much he bears the atfiiction with
fortltude aud Is being tcndcrly taken
care Of by his brother knights. His
ultimate recovery, though possible, is
hardly considered probable by those
attending him.
Miss Stella Mackey, who has been
very seriously III, has been much i'm
proved during the past few days and
this morning, friends state that her
condition is such that unless some
serious complications ensue, they ex-
pect her speedy recovery. The illness
OF the young lady has been the cause
OF much concern TO her many admir-
ing friends.
Special Deputy Sheriff and Stock
Detective Ed Bowmer returned from
the north yesterday having In Gus
tody John Decker, charged with
grand larceny. Thomas Culnan, OF
lower Spring creek, alleges Decker
stole some horses from him. Decker
was caught ut Malta, north of the
Missouri. He denies his guilt and
will be given an examination Friday.
Decker at one time was in the meat
business In Lewlstown.
DR.. A. C. McKendry, the eyesight
specialist of the Butte Optical COM
pany, arrived in the city this morn
ing and is q%uartered Mt the Lewistown
Hotel where he will remain until the
Sth. This is a good opportunity for
those who are In need OF glasses,
artificial eyes or who may wish the
services Of q specialist in his line.
The doctor comes highly recommend
ed, besides he and the Butte Optical
company are throughout
the state.
Adit. j. NJ. Croft came In from his
stanford ranch Sunday and will be
In town a few days. He says, re.
garding his appointment as census
enumeration for the Lewistown dis
trict, that he has not yet been in
formed a. to the boundaries of the
territory to be covered but under
stands 1t to be only Lewistown and
immediate vicinity. The work will
begin juno lst. Mr.. Croft says the
range Is in good condition near Stan
ford and with many woolgrowers
Landing Is In progress.
Postmaster stephens has received
from the department the new stamp
books which promise to increase in
popularity al their advantages be.
come known. The books are small
and contain twelve stamps,
separated by paratinc paper and are
sold for % cents. On the cover oil
each book appear the postal rates
for different classes of matter. The
use of the books will make it posi-.
bic for stamps to be carried In the
pocket without their becoming stuck
together or attached to anything
else. The idea Is one oi the new sec,
ond assistant postmaster generals
and It's advantages were so readily
seen that the government at once un
dertook the work Of manufacture.
Great Falls Tribune; A gentleman
In the city from Fort Benton say,
that all during the recent trial o
young Fisher the prisoners aged
father sat in the court room, appar
emily In great distress and frequently
with his head bowed, giving all tn,
impression that he was engaged il
silent prayer. His attitude was very
noticeable and his apparent grief ant
piety probably had considerable In
fluence on the jurors. When the yer
diet of acquittal was returned, tn,
old man rose and, with upliited eyes
exclaimed, praise God, from whom
all blessings flOw." That nigh
father and sol spent in the bald
headed row in a beer hall. and tn,
old man was not drinking iror
water.
George Burmeister informs us tina
Sam Grant Of Gilt Edge is in receip
OF n letter from George kcrtz, one Y
Company boys who remained Ii
the Philippines, re-enlisting In tn
Thlrty-sixth regiment. Mr.. Kert
says that his company Is camped "a
Dagupan and that they cannot ge
enough niggers together to make
fight" Tie boysare not overlookin.
anything, however, and several ar
panning out gold, making from So Il
$l5 per day. James Addison ant
George Young, two others OF the SAM
company who re-enlisted, are will