The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-11-04

w xxO1IAI \! ~ AVXOXIXO W.
horses to 60 promptly at the hour or bc cx.
cluded from the benefit of the purses. Tho
result has been very gratifying to those in
attendance, and it is to bo hoped the same
rule will bc established at all succeeding
races
Quaker Agents.-Apropos Of the arpoint'
ment of the batch of dcnominatcd Chris
tians who >re to distribute bacon, blankets
anil orthodox tracts among the Indians, is
story that has not before been in print, asd
we might as we'll tell it.
1t will be rccollectcd that Major G. h.
Cullen, as shrewd and jolly q wire pul'er a.
ever set up scheme to assist the govern
mcnt in infautating itself with the idea that
1t is taking care of the Indians, was couple
of years since candidate for tho 1ndian
Superntendency of Montana. Just when
he had matters moving nicely on the OLD
system, tho Quaker business Was sprung,
and the Major found it necessary 10 take
new tack. So, leaving his eo.lsborars in
Washington, he bought . drab suit AMI
broad brim hat, and put IN an appearance
among the influential Quakers Of Philalel-
phia He told his story with fcrvid words
Of commiscration for the poor Indian, and
uttered audible thsaks that God had in.
spired that wise man, President Grant to
give the Agencies TO the Quakers. His
auditors were delighted; he was taken from
Friend to Friend and finally it was announ.
ced he would preach concerning the In.
dians on the ensuing Sunday evening
Night came, with it Cullen, with blu,
umbrella under his arm and an evangsli-
cal puckcr in his mouth. lie mountcd the
pulpit and kept the dense audience spell.
bound for two hours and half, while
with tears coursing down his cheeks hc re-
cited tho sad story of Indian mistreatmens.
the cruelty of the whites. and tho grand
reformation the Quakers would work. Ser
vice over they flocked around him with in.
Vulnerable inquiries and bencdictions. lilo
told them how Montana was inhabited by
outlaws and desperadocs, of the perils hc
had passed through, of the good he had
accomplished for his Master, and rolling
up his eyes, murmurcd a prayer of thanks
after the manner Couldock portrays Louis
X1 when the vcspcrs are rung.
But" said ono 'if these Montanians are
50 wicked, how did thee escape death p
"Oh ! I always 80 hecled, brother"
''Heelc.li Friend Cullen, what is going
hecleds" ....: ..E E.. D.
Ihavc my Dcrringers; carry them next
my Bible by day, and sleep with them on
my pillow at night. .:,I
"Dcrringers: Friend Cullen what arc
Derringers?
"Thcse little bull pups here, ~ sold Cullen
as he drew one from each pocket, with
ball in the muzzle and fresh caps on tho
nipple. I'm the service of my Master,
have often to use these against the bandits,
whisky sellers and cut.ihroats who wish to
steal from tho poor Indians"
A groan Of pious horror escaped the lips
of his auditors. A few of the principals
withdrew minute, returned and addressed
Linn:
Friend Cullen. Thee has labored faith
fully, and know so much about these wick.
ed people, us think thee had better Keep tho
Montana Superintcndencv"
And he probably would have kept IL Ivy
their endorsement, had not q dispatch from
Helena about the same time represented
matters in different light to the United
States Senate, then acting upon the appoint.
ments.
Accident. Harry Haakc, q we'll known
miner Of Caraboo gulch, was thrown from
his horse on tho Silver Bow road, and suf.
fered severe injuriea He was found by
Messrs. J. II. Williams and Thos. Irvine and
brought to the Scott House, where he now
lies in a critical condition, tho blow having
csused conclusion Of tho brain. Dr. G. n.
Bowie is in attendance.
Items. ..This is tailor's night, it being e..
peciaily set apart for cabbasing.- lively
fifteen minute fight occurred Oh the race
track yesterday. No cards.-Mr. B. B.
Belchcr opened kiln of 165, 900 brick, to.
day, the best yet madc.--Nessrs. Edinger& y
Re binson have bought out the store of Mr..
Jas. p. True, at tho mouth of Cedar, and
Jimmy" isnow sojournin- in Deer Lodge
Taxes. Treasurer Fredrickson anil his
assistant were kept busy today receiving
taxes, and the receipts were quito heavy.
After tomorrow the additional 20 per cent.
will be put on, and as this will be collected
without regard to race, servitudc or previous
condition of color, as the statutes say. those
assessed had better "punglc."
Surveys.-Mr. Baker, in charge Of the
surveying party, informs US it will require
fortnight longer to complete the survey
of Township No. N. 1C w, embracing
Rock Creek, Gold Greek, Warm Spring
Ranch, ETC. They will then survey Town.
ship No. n, 10 W. which Is on the west
side of the river, extending up to the
Deer Lodge bridge and back to the noun
tains. That will complete the surveys in
this Valley for the season, as it will not
probably be completed before December
Isl, after which the weather IS rather sc.
we're for out door work.
Deferred.-The following telegram was
received thia morning Rv il the servicea