Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-22

| HELENA. MONTANA. May ~. 1917.
CncOoked weatl err.
1.-The rain it r.ineth every day-some
days.
The sky sprung leak yesterday after
noon. and umbrellas we've in demand.
May flowers are in bloom in Helen
yards anu on the hill sides.
A post with a horse tied to it was trav-
cling through the streets Saturday.
A Helena firm has received slipmcn:
of six large street lamps.
Rev. J. X. Russell. OF Deer Lodge
preached at the Presbyterian Church yes
| tertlay morning and evening.
The post-.r,dership of Fort Assinniboia
has been awarded to e. A. Broadwater.
whose diplomatic ability enabled him to
distance his numerous competitors.
According to rllmOr the excavators for
the Odd Fellows Temple struck it rich.
and took $500 worth Of gold dust from
the dirt which they ''ug up.
The Independent asks why the officers
don't prevent hogs from running at large.
Because they dare not thus interfere with
personal liberty.
A remarkable ease of the ''intelligent
comlpositor'' in the New York Herald Of
flee makes Helena correspondent of that
paper speak OF the Flathead Indians stalk
ing off in savage obliquity," which latter
j. good word.
Henry Rettie is new inmate of the
county Jail who will partake of that insti-
tution's good fare until the next Grand
jury says what it thinks OF horse steal
ing charge preferred against him.
The Presbyterian congregation of Hele-
ma have invited reverend gentleman now
in New Mexico to take charge of the
church here. The minister is said to be
talented. and hears the uncommon but ele-
giant name Of Smith.
The Sheriff Of Choteau county passed
through town last week with the two ac-
complies in the murder of Farrell. at Ben
ton, who got off with sentence of i'm
prisOnment for the rest of their natural
lives; which is deal better than swing
ing.
Treasurer Weston has received $50 from
Governor Potts. $50 from Deer Lodge. and
ST. from Bozeman Through the AVA
COURIER) for the Benefit Of Bob. Casey.
who left for the West Side on Friday. after
being very literally assisted by the people
OF Belmont. Vrstel and WhippoOrwill
who gave him $500.
Territorial Treasurer. D. II. Weston.
and Miss Cornelia P. Sims were married
on Wednesday evening. at the residence OF
Mr.. Smell, on Broadway. Only few in
innate friends OF the couple were present
At the ceremony. and no reception was
held. Mr. Weston presented his bride
silver tea set. and among the other pres
ents were dozen solid silver tea spoons
from the teachers of the Helena Gratle,l
school. and dozen solid silver forks
from Auditor WOOl,llan and Mr.. n. Vaw-
ter.
A little paragraph in tie COURIER to tie
effect that Il certain dramatic troupe was
expected in Eastern Montana metropolis
shortly. perhaps had something to do with
he sudden departure of Sawtelle's the:itric-
Il company on Friday. though, they were
to play here that evening. MIR. |
,awte1le il II live managers s well AS Il good
lcfOr. and dill not propose to let the BOze-
nan peoples grt+ntacks 90 into the treas
Try Of another company. Besides. the
dele folks didn't turn out in full force
o witness ''RicIelieti." the production Of
which. In proper shape on Montana stage.
| quite expensive
A party of young fellows from Penn
ylvania town arrived here one night last
week. spent the next day in looking for
work. and on the morning Of the second
lay left for the States per Benton coach.
)ne of them told your correspondent that
hey had just money enough to get homo
ritb, and were afraid they wouldn't have