The Montana post., 1867-06-08

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| drill and instruction having good facilities for
stabling and exercising their stock in the camp,
Recruiting is progressing finely and few days
more viii nil the company to it's maximum strength
| of eighty men,
| PERsoNAL.-Mr. Thomas Hopes, an
old time residenter of Virginia, returned from the
| States Sunday, and hereafter will greet his
friends at the establishment of Haneur & Co.. of
which establishment he will assume control dnring
| the absence OF the senior. Mr. George Haneur WHO
leaves In few DAYS for down the river. Hon. E. +.
Phelps, of the late Territorial Legislature is in
town, looking cheerful summers morn, and
bringing hopeful tidiDgs from the Bannsck region.
Mr. T. POrre, Superintendent ofthe Scranton Mill
aud Mining Company, LETT for the States Sunday
via BeDton, intending TO return in September.
Hon. JAMES TUFTs-By letter re-
ceived by Col. Sanders, from our new Secretary
we learn ubat be was 10 leave Washington the
18th of May. and may be expected here in a week
OF ten days There were in Washington about ?,
600 pounds of books for the errtorial library,
which the Secretary has ordered to- be forwarded to
the Territory, trusting the Gberality of the egis
lature TO make an appropriation for freight. The
authorities have entertained the idea worthy Of the
venerable Secretary OF the Navy, of awaiting the
completion of the railroad to Montana before dis
patching them but thanks to Secretary Tuhs. We
are to nave them this year.
In THE PLATTE REGIoN.-To the q00d
Indians, our readers may attribute the dearth of
dispatches in this issue. On Sunday band of them
attacked Riverside Station fifty miles of Jules
bU rg burned the station and coach killed the driN
and of the stock. This left only the Laramie
branch working ard 10 the evening another party
attacked the telegraph station Three Crossings.
The last dispatch from the operator stated that he
had killed one Of the attacking party, and as
nothing further has been heard from him il is sup
posed be has been killed. Lovely, abused crea- |
lures these Indians indeed.
Be CURED.-Our worthy friend, Dr. |
Whitford of Nevada. left by this mornings coach |
for Highland where he proposes resuming his pro-
fession. Should any of our readers Highland re-
ceive Egacy of the ills that flesh is heir to.
commend them TO DIR. W., with assurance of
satisfactory treatment
@. o. F-The members OF. the l. O. |
o f. are requested To meet at the Court House on |
to-morros "wednesday evening June 4, at Z p. NJ. /
Important business will lie transacted and a full |
attendance of the Order is earnestly solicited BY |
order Of the President
From TA1rsdays ri-Weehly.
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF-The In
dian troubles South, rather practically portrayed
in our telegraph column, are still farther demon
strated by the following:
SALT LAKE CITY, June 5.
n. b. Parsons Ageat, P5rgiHia City:
Book no passengers Through east of Salt Lake /
until further orders: On receipts for express mat
ter, stipula,e in writing, " To be forwarded from
Salt Lake when deemed safe" Send copy by stage
(siQnedy Theo. F. TRACY, Agt
MELANGE.-There are places where
''VesPers are customary at atsunset, and the bells
where, in She dewy eve, lovers wander out towards
the west, end breathe pledges while futurity
wears the rosy hue that tintS the clouds, while
Day sits hand in hand with Night" Religion and
Love having few affnities for mining camp, the
scene differs here somewhat at that witching hour,
and Hate hClds high carnival, when all the peo- !
pie join That safety may not enjoyment,
he performance varies somewhat-fsticuffs shoot
ng, dog fights, etc. Frank" and JEFF" those
,anines who appear TO be natural enemies as ! ,
and France, gave the last entertainment
n which blood drawn-alsoa crowd also the ,
light according to latest accounts No arrests
SAD Sergeant SAINT Mcclure.
IF company 1. twenty-seveuth regiment United :
States Infantry, only brother of Col. A h Mcclure
vas killed by Indians, the 9th of March last
1ear Fort Iteno Dakota Territory. While engaged
n hunting game for the sick in the hospital he
Ivertaken and brutally murdered. The inteIli-
renee of his death reached his friends here Satur
lay last"
Colonel Mcclure received this announcement )
his morning from his paper the Franklin Re- J
'ository one of our exchanges We condole with :
lim in his great bereavem ent.-Denver Neaos May \
sth, ,,
OMNIBUS Hoe VITIUM EsT.-The corps 1
s typographical of the Posi-, hoping that il may T
ot be received in the spirit that was sent bere-
" tender their thanks 10 that Patriotic and prince
" bar-keeps at the Star Billiard Hall for Mon Z
ana's Bitter favors May the ghost of thirsty q
ypo ever haunt his dreams and with the bright q
fUes of the rainbow may his pathway ever be 8
Illuminated.
WHERE THE DETENTION Is.-We 5
ave been shown General Augur's telegram to b
Ion. A. X. Mcclure. The Tribune makes Gen. | n
Iugur say that he is at the mercy of the Indians v
he dispatch says Il am sending troops TO the ii
pper country fast broken railroads and dila II
Dry railroad contractors will permit avn quite "
,eiT mercy" This places General Augur in a some
hat different position than the Tribune article n
Iould seem TO have him.-Denver Nens, 18th. 1,
BANNACK STATUTES were pleased .
learn yesterday that telegram was received =
that the Banuack Statutes (9S0 copies) :,
re route by Rockfellow's train from Salt Lake -
aving resigned (his pretensions), either General :,
eagher Secretary Tufts will distribute them at =
nee to all persons entitled to the same
MILITARY.-Duringa a very temporary n
orking of the wires yesterday Col Lewis received a.
dispatch fiom Gen. Sherman for Maj Clinton, au- - -
orizing him. If he thought il proper TO despatch ~
10 of his command TO the Gsliatin Valley. The
sPatch has been forwarded To that officer, but
iSh the discretionary power given him, it is not q,
-ohable the militia will be relieved from that -
iarter. He has the authority" now, il IS merely "
question ofthe will" ~
DEER LoDGERs.-Ben. r. Dittes, of the gi
Osr, left for Highland Tuesday morning. He M
I'D visit all the camps ia that vi, unity, and thence p
rough the different camps in Deer Lodge county ~
en- believes that the way 10 be happy and rich is !"
bscribe for, and advertise in the POsT. Have AZ
'Gr dust ready when he calls around and sub 10 n,
ribe for the Miners Newspaper. The address of sli
pers can be changed any time by informing la
e agent, or writing to this Office. IN ~
THE Down Town HoUsE.-One of the pr
est assOrtments of groceries for the retail trade in
e city may be found at +. Il. w Pattous. ON
allace street. His motto is quick sales aud
all ptrOfs, and consumers will find il to their c
vantage 70 give him a call. Ar Patton also has n,
o extensive hre-proOf warehouses filed with sts
and can supply dealers at the most =.
ssonable rates. Give him a call IA
Hol FOR SALMoN.-Freighters and -;
ckers going to Salmon river mines viii save / a,
NJ! anu tiine py gong u'e beeNeIne"o Sany on on
ad TO Horse Prairie, thereby avoiding the Ban lar
iN mountains mere IS Wool water and grass La
the way, and the road is dead level. W
lp6-tw3-wtf De
Elephant Corral, one n.s ra'
me most conVeasnt ahd largest ,h 'he city' mas Oh
70 leased oy >. H. laggart ana Is DOW IA the w
flood Of success. Travellers will find every ue
,Ommcdatop and moderate charges AT the corner frs
w Hilace Hnu Cover streets. Give MIN a CALL IL,