The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1869-12-17
SHORT BIDG'S or DZSTGD
..n .OEFICIAL6,sz ,.r.7,,ry
CON 4 PEEL,

con 4 PEEL. ,.. .....r ..'.
(Who is sometimes called Conssd Kohrs) il
German by birth, Is twenty two years Of
age, and stands six feet four In his stock
ings. I'VE don't know thai he wears stock.
ing; but that interests no one but bis wash
crwoman.) 'Con" is the German word for
Butcher, consequently all tie Con boys (of
whom there are seven in the Territory are
born butchers. It is not known that any un-
usual phenomena ushered in his natal day.
If he gives as good satisfaction in his OH
cial capacity rs while following his regular
business. no one will find fault.
GRANVILLE STUART, CO. COMMISSIONER,
Is native of Scotland, and lineal de-
sccndant of Mary Stuart. He came TO this
country in the MAY Flower in June, 1s40.
lie first brought himself into notoriety by
publishing statement In the NEW NORTH.
WEST, ian Insignificant sheet issued In his
town. trying to prove that the mountains Of
Montana were the highest in the world.
Some old Humboldtcrs who fondly imag-
incd that Star Peak, in Nevada. was the
highest, come back at him through the col
umns Of the London News and Days Doings
but Mr.. Stuart had the instruments, and
they had to weaken. Said instruments con-
sisted of a cofrcc-pot and thermometer. Be-
ing "Canny Scot he will see that no un-
necessary leak occurs in the county finances.
HIRAM KNOWLES, DISTRICT JUDGE.
Was born in Sweden ut an carly period of
his life, and is now twenty-five years old.
He is brother of Sheridan Knowles, and
hence is a cousin of Phil Sheridan. Mr.
Knowles was appointed to his present posi-
ton as a reward for his valuable services
during the late war, he having at one time
joined with W. II. C!agett, J. b. Allcbaugh,
A. u. Mccullough and Jack Simmons in
dispatch to General Grant, advising him to
take Richmond. Grant Immediately acted
upon the advice The Judge is a pleasant,
affablc gentleman, an honor to his profession
and an ornament to society. He also owns
u fine dog. -, - .a r.
". WHITFIELD JONES, SHERIFF,
Was born in one OF the, South. Sea Islands
in tho year 1904. and is therefore in his 2Sth
year Hc is an uncle of ~. .Winslow JONES'"
of Green Corn notoricty, who is also the
manufacturer of Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Wesley" as he is religiously and affection
ately called, has spent tho greater part of
his life at the TOP O Deep" where he has
a magnificent country residence, to which
he now repairs occasionally to rccuperatc
from the fatigucs induced by the arduous
duties of his Office. lie is profound pro-
iessor of rcligion-and founder of the Wes-
lcyan Methodist church (left wing) in this
Territory.
O. D. O,BANNON, CLERK or DISTRICT COURT,
First became known to the present. genera.
tionin eighteen hundred and sixty one, when
he made his appearance in small town in
Nevada, chad in homcspun Kentucky jeans.
slouch hat and pair of No. 12 plantation
shoes. Having worn out the jeans and out
grown tho shoes, he now appears arrayed in
the best that can hc Obtained for Samson's
rar club The lilies of the valley low ap-
provingly at his raimcnt He is supposed
by experts 10 be about seventy years of age,
is leading member of society, and at pre-
sent Superintendent of Sabbath School.
lIcrvas a. orc tmea worthy tnombcr of the
Gandcr Club, and still rcvcrts to that time
as the halcyon days of his life. ,.-. ..
.r,,..l ., CnAnLEs SIMMONS ,
Written byE and tt'.
r. c. JOHNSON.
P. S.-Biographies furnished to order
Blackfoot, Dec. 1869. .u,.lc.
I'VE regret exceedingly that during our temporary
absence the Foreman inadvertently appended the
names Of the distinguished authors to the above, and
that It through the entire edition bcfors detected
Let trust hopefully their modesty will not prevent
continuance Of these brief and brilliant biographies
-Ed.l