The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-10-25
FROM MlsSOulA.
"Truthfal James in Excellent Humor

EDIToR NEW NuRTu-WEs -
There arc gentle murmers in the air. Of
"who is Truthful james 2" and threats of a,
some future and indefinite period. impeacl
ing the veracity of the aforesaid Truthful.
But such is life, and your correspondent,
emulates those ancient Romans, who wocld
take any amount Of chin music. before
submitting to threats. As long as VIC have
the time and paper, we shall continue ia
devote both 10 the interests of this. out
stamping ground. J. =. Roe and Charles
Merrill, two of the
LUCKY BOYS OF CEDAR,
Left us last week for the other side Of tho
range, where they intend remaining during
the coming winter; better come back boys,
for Missoula will be sure 10 discount any.
thing you can find over there among those
ar,stocrats. And beside, You will preserve
your characters intact, which is big thing
in these days of panic. suspensions and
corners.
THAT EMINENT DISCIPLE
OF Blackstone, A. f. Mayhem, put in an
appearance last week, whereat his numerous
friends rejoice mncl,: Alex and old Bill
CHATS his horse and old Rcub Chats his
dog have borrowed q sho. gun and propose
to make it binding Cor any of the fcathered
tribe that may chance to come within the
deadly range of that aforementioned fusce.
ALEX. " says he has promised SEINE birds tn
certain Deer Lodge ''pards." and that he'll
catch 'em If he has tn persuade some Modocs
e. run them dO~n or him.
BOUND Fol: wEBFnOT
G. w. Childs and family, Mrs. Edwards and
". Fl. Campbell. all old rcstleniers depart
cd for the land Of the Chinook. n few
days since, going per schooner eia the CGur
d'A'cne mountains. Oregon is the place
where all 20 d Bitter Rooers expect to 60
when they balance their accounts and pass
in their las. checks, Tax notices, or
BIDS 10 THE TREAsCRER's BALL,
Are hylng around "thirker than Raves in
VsllambrOsa" and cordial invitation "a
extended to all. TO walk up to the Captains
Office and settle. Those who are fortunate
enough to be thirty feet ahead. rest easy
but its gong to make plenty of tun for some
Of Us.
DROWNED
The saying, :'ia tho midst of lie We are
in d.atn" was strikingly cxcmplit.' 90
6uUh0y j0St, Wueu Two IEulaNS came INTO
town stating that they had discovered the
body Of man lying on bar in tie He'll
Gate river, some two miles below town:
the coroner was notified, Immediately sum
u,oned jury. and proceeded /, the scene of
the disaster. The body was identified rs
being that Of Abraham Whitson, a youns
man who has been residing in Mlssoul. for
come time past. The jury found verde,
of death from drowning" but We're divided
as to the cause. some holding that j, was
acsse Of suicide, and others tina, the Gptor.
innate man hal MT his dcrh vaiia ia a
som nambulistic state incline 10 the latter
opinion, ~ bis clothes and NIL his personal
effects were left lying In his room at tho
hotel. Deceased was man in the prime 0t
life. and well thought nf wherever known
His sad fate Casts gloom over our hiilc
Community that will bc fel, tor some time
The He'll Gate is remGysclcss in its .-ra.I,,
and this d but one more victim added 10 The
long list Of thOse who have been borne I" ~,
untimcly end within its icy bosom.
4 SCHOOL ExHIDlTl0x
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