The Montana post., 1868-02-15
i' Done FrTrS,o-Tbis pleasant pas

| OOHG fITIN This plea6Rnt pas
time tfor the men. not for the dogsl is iuduged IN
| about every day on our streets. Yesterday after
noon we noticed quite lively mill" below the
Office between a large black New foundland and
three white pups Of the s0re-eyed species. The
stakes wefe beefsteak and the '.best dog win"
With the assistance OF several bipeds the trio OF
sore,eyed CANNES sueceeded in driving the unit
into his corner but the second call OF time "
the black purp" made a terrific rnsh on his adver-
saries scattering the two-legged aud four-legged
peds in all directions and the sponge went mp in
favor OF the 'uppermost dog in the light ~
PRELIMINARY ExANINATIoN.-Gen
Neil Hossie U. s. Marshal. left Helena on Wednes-
day moaning, having in custody Thomas Roland,
who was ordered to Grow Creek for preliminary
examination Tuesday for the murder Of Clement
Saviile. District Attorney shober was TO conduct
the prosecution. and Mr.. Wellington Stewart,
Speaker Of the House at the last session Of the Leg
islature. was engaged for the defense. There Is
considerable feeling at Crow Creek in regard TO
the AFFAIR. and the proceedings promised TO be
somewhat lively. Gen. Howie win be In this city
in a fe days
STRUCK 1T AGAIN.-The Orc Cache
Lode, like many Others has its ups and downs. In
the fneDess of It's precious yield, we think il has
never been surpassed in district in the Terri
ness and brilliancy in color. Since last issue.
the lead upon the No. 2 sb~ft opened out into q
pocket over eight feet In width. At present the
lode stands as well as ever and the owners are fun
OF golden as we'll as great expectations"
CHANGE OF MEN.-FatherG Grassie has,
we learn, ordered Father Van Corp resident Father
in Virginia. TO proceed to Helena where he win be
installed as Superior of the Catholic Male and Fe-
male Academy TO be established in that place.
The Church has purchased the Academy building
recently occupied the Gdzette Office, and viii ut
il up for school purposes. A number OF assistants
will be employed ~ assist Father Van Corp. Father
Guppy, who relieves Father Van Corp. arrived by
Tuesdays coach. rt
"THE MYSTIC TEMPLE."-Phis is the
title Of a handsome eigh,-page weekly journal.
published in n Y City by association of Free
masOns, and devoted 70 the interests aHd develop
ment of the principles of Freeasonry II is neatly
printed ably conducted, aud well worthy Of the
support and patronage of the Order everywhere,
and the low of subscription only So per year.
should secure for IL a goody number OF subscribers
in our Territory.
The WEATHER.-Althoug this is a
threadbare subject, we feel inclined u give the
clerk of the weather" puff for the lenepcy
shown MS during the past week The past i've
days have been warm and sunshiny could be
desired and there n just mud enough streets
to render polish blacking Intellectual. and coarse
boots desirable article 10 pedestrians. The ska
ting pond has made several efforts TO freeze but 80
far with poor Wedon't think il advisable.
however. for citizens TO commence the making
of flower beds or vegetable gardens just yet as we
inclined to the opinion that old Boreas 10 only
" playing possum." and no doubt will " make
things howl" In a few days -r
PERsoNAL-N. p. Langford, Esq Col
lector Of Internal revenue arrived in town per
last coach from Helena, and win remain with
few days on business Welcome TO the capital
ST. VALENTINES BALL.-The ball
given under the patronage Of Mrs. Freiler. lsst
night, was well attended and passed or as pleas
antly any could wish. Space prevents q
more extended notice, which the occasion well de-
serves.
ST. VALENTINE's DAY, as far as the
sending Of Valentines was concerned, was q COM
piete failnre-cause. no 'phsnoy phixins" in town.