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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-04

Breathe the speaking speeches grace
o. the infants smiling face;
Pas with swift unbidden rush
Through the maiden's crimson blush.
Bless the solitary heart
Dwelling with It's God apart;
ConsecrAte TO things above
Happy homo and Welded love.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
Spelling reform i'm Journalism.

Mr.. S. North, of the Utica Herald, presents
the public with some curious INT able argu-
ments in favor of a spelling reform in jour
nalism. According to his calculations the
adoption of the rules given below would save
$4,000 year in the cost of composition of
such a paper as the London Times. We give
the rules proposed for the benefit Of those
interested in such matters.
81. Omit a from digraf ca when pronounce
as e-short, as in he'd, helth, etc.
"2. Omit silent e after a short vowel, as in
hav. Civ, etc.
49,. Write f for PHI in such words as alfabet,
fantom, etc.
"When a word ends with a double letter,
omit the last, as in shall, elf, eg, etc.
as. Change ed final to wher it has the
sound of t, as in lasht, imprest, etc.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
Loss Bus slight.

Mr.. Geo. F. Marsh,' agent at Butte of the
Firemans' Fund Insurance Co., is in receipt
Of the following communication from the
San Francisco office: Hs.tt ~ ..
OFFICE OF FIREMANs' FUND ms. Co.
80: SAN FRANCISCO, Ser. 27, 1879. !
To our, agents H. The AS ociated Press
dispatches of this morning announcing the
burning Of Deadwood City, Dacota, involving
a loss Of over one and one-half million dol
lars, credits the Firemans' Fund Insurance
Company as one of the principal insurer rs. 1t
-ill interest you to know, that the entire net
amount at risk by this company in the burned
district, was $24,90O, of which our agent tele-
graphs as burned $1s,4OO-mostly in "tire-
proof" cellars and stores.
GEO. d. DoRNIN, Sec'y.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
An Enterpristng photographer

Few men have become more acquainted
with the scenery and topography of this
continent than Mr.. W. E. Hook the artist.
His travels through South America, Mexico
British America, Yosemite and through
every state in our country, would doubtless
form the basis of an interesting narrative.
This summer he has been taking views in all
parts of our territory. To- day he leaves for
Helena where he will have a mackinaw
constructed, and in about a week he will
glide down the Missouri, photographing the
magnificent scenery on the way. Later in
autumn he will travel through Canada,
returning here early next summer in time to
interview more thoroughly the wonders of
the National Park. His views, seen as they
will be throughout all portions of the country
will have no little effect in attracting visitors
to our territory.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
Collegiate Institute.

The New NORTH West reports a project on
foot to raise funds for their Collegiate lnsti-
tute. We believe nothing could better aid
the prosperity of our neishb>ring city than a
school of high grade. First, however, funds
sufficient to sustain the expense of the school
until it could be made self-sustaining should
be raised and provision made to
date pupils from the outside. But above all,
When these things have been done, should
there be a united effort on the part of the cit
liens of Deer Lodge to sustain the school.
There is not so much fear of outside rivalry
as from internal dissensions, for the Territory
as a whole would rejoice III the success of
such an institute as Deer Lodge can have.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
HELENA NOTES

G. Dahler, of Virginia City, is in town to
take in the Fair.
Mrs. Sweetland, sister of O. j. Salisbury,
is stopping at W. c. Childs.
Capt. Cook, of the Boulder, comes in to
see the races. We understand he has disposed
of his hotel.
Anumber of Helena citizens will visit Butte
this week to attend the Masonic Grand
Lodge.
Parker, the pen man, came to grief yester-
day morning, having forgotten to take out a
license.
Nellie Boyd takes the part of Fanchon to-
night.
Sawtelle will play Oliver Twist tonight.
This afternoon the committee have been
awarding the premiums at the Fair grounds;
which we forgot until toe late to take notes
of the remaining part of Floral Hall.
A large crowd was gathered to-day to wit
ness the races, the day being pleasant but
somewhat windy.
The first race was for purses of 500, 5000
and 500; best 3 in 5. Miss Ella won Ter
tulia second and Joe Howell last. Time, 1:49,
1853 and 1853.
The half mile race was for purses of $3.50
and $50. Premium o Sorrel Mike Sec
ond, and Turf Gallery third. Time, 50a.
The last race was putIoff until tomorrow,
which will be the grand day for the fair.
j. q. Short has bought the Mcmillan ranch
for $1,000. =
VIM. Sweat's new residence is up, on the
east side of town, and makes a fine appear
ance.
Rev. Gilbert has been taking a trip to Deer
Lodge during the week.
CID.
Oct. 3rd, 1879.
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PERSONAL.
CID.
Oct. 3rd, 1879.

d. w. Tilton and Geo. Gohn, of Virginia
City, II "Beck" Hamilton, of Sheridan, del
egates to the Masonic Grand Lodge, arrived
last evening by private conveyance, each ac-
%colnpanied by his wife.
Passengers arriving yesterday: &. u s.
Helena cOach-Mrs. Jack and servant Mrs.
Murray; Mrs. Trowbridge; W. Kearsley :;
Ira Bateman; G. Rate; L. Richow G.
Brown; f. T. Rang; Jno. Miller; w. Price;
p. Murray. Crawford's line-Mr. Tremain !;
Mr.. Long; Mr.. Blake; Chas. Seab right
L. Bradford.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
From Sundays Daily.1
Sent Below.

Hugh Mallory, formerly of Walkervil]e,
was tried before Justice Barrett, yesterday, on
the charge of petit larceny, found guilty and
sent below for thirty days, with costs, in de-
fault, of which the time Communication will
probably amount to thirty days more. NAL
Tory was living in Walkervllle on the first of
last August, when al English lever watch,
valued at $40, was stolen from John McGeg-
han. At the trial it was proved that Mallory,
a few days after the theft, had brought this
watch to a Butte jeweller for repair, and that
subsequently he had disposed of it by trading
it off to some one living at Lost creek. This
evidence being considered sufficient to justify
his arrest, a warrant was issued and Mallory
brought over from Philipsburg. At the trial
he could give no satisfactory explanation as
to the n in which he had come by this
watch, further than the unsupported state
ment that he bad purchased it from a tramp.
This defense didn't stick and Mr.. Mallory
was sent below as stated.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
Heavy EalI.

Last evening a man supposed to have been
|nder the influence Of liquor fell into the pit
kcayated for the cellar for Bogk's new build
bg, lower Main street. The pit is about IA
et deep, the front wall being about half THIS As
eight. In his tumble he fell heavily on his
on this wall. and from it to the bot
Pm. Numbers were standing by and the
man was at once conveyed to a SUR
eon's Office. In the examination it was found
bet no bones were broken, but he complained
I very severe pains in the breast, proceeding
erhaps from internal injuries whose extent
build not be immediately ascertaiued. 81
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Minor Items.
From Fridays Daily.)

From Fridays Daily.)
Yesterday a train load Of new goods was
received by Henry Jacobs & Co.
At the recurrence of the general collecting
day ON the first instant, the fact became ap-
parent that money is easier just now at Butte
than it was ever before known to be.
A mistake in the numbering OF the Weekly
MINER, for the last two numbers, will be rec
titled in the next issue. We are all growing
old fast enough without eliminating two
weeks from the calendar.
On the 18th inst. the Silver City Cornet
Band will take a pleasure excursion to Deer
Lodge where they will give a promenade
concert in the evening. Several of the Silver
City Comets were members of the Deer
Lodge band in years agone, and for them the
trip will possess the additional charm of a
visit to old and well remembered scenes.
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Local News.
from Fridays Daily.]
Skull Fractured.

"a 3 -. W. g. ASAEEW
One day last week MI. Rundell, the elder,
net with all accident from which, considering
IS nature, he has recovered in a singularly
hort space of time. Wishing to catch an
hnbroken horse which lie had driven into his
oral, Mr.. R. took up his position at a low
lace in the fence toprevent the animal from
amping ont when the attempt was made to
ike it with the lasso. But the horse did
pmp, despite the presence of Mr.. Rundell,
landing on the outside of the fence. In the
imp he struck therider, which broke beneath
he weight and flew forward, one end striking
Ir. r. across the forehead, telling him to the
arth. The hurt being evidently serious a
argeon was Immediately summoned and in
is examination the medical gentleman dis
overed a depression of the frontal bone of
be skull which could come only from fiac-
nre. Notwithstanding the serious conse-
uences to be apprehended from a fracture of
be skull Mr.. Rundell was On the street two
r three days afterwards, with a dinge in his
brehead plainly visible to the passer-by.
The accident has as yet been attended with
20 pain nor inconvenience of any kind, nor
It thought now that any will result from it.
has frequently been remarked that up here
the mountains men survive gunshot wounds
5hich would most certainly have proved fatal
any other climate but this, we believe, is
be first case in which a like good fortune has
cen observed. in the case of fracture of the
3tnl.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
New Subscribers.

During the week ending Saturday, Oct. 4th,
1879, the following named persons subscribed
for the MINER
0 II ALL
]. b. McMaster, New Chicago.
John Mullholland, Pioneer.
William Nowlap, Cable.
Samuel Silyerman, Philipsburg.
John q. Mclean, Philltpshurg.
J. M. Merrill, Phillipsburg.
FOR THE X
+. r. Bill, BlackfOot, MT. rH g IA
James Golf, Pioneer. rg
D.. 8. Heron, New Chicago. 9a
Caplice; Smith & D%ingwall, New Chicago.
W. X; Furguson, New Chicago.
Daniel Berry, New Chicago. a..
]. b. Featherman, New Chicago.
7. Jacoby, Beartown. Q
G.. W.. Brock, Beartown. -f.T q
John Lehsau, Beartown. .
Henry EPpel, Beartown.
Pat Woodlock, Bearmouth.
Walter Dunphy, rmo
Smith & Murray, Bearmouth.
j. II. Kolbeck, Philipsburg.
w. p. Edwards, Philipsburg
n. Connolly, Philipsburg.
Henry Lamb, Philipsburg.
F.. Vollmer, Philipsburg.
G.. w. Fleenor, Philipsburg.
A.. A. Perry, Philipsburg. Hf
Richard Prince, Philipsburg.
R. A. Mcdonald, Philipsburg.
Isaac Davidson, PhiIipsburg.
George Jones, Fhilipsburg.
G. H. F~indlaysOn, Philipsburg.
Joseph Dixon, Philipsburg.
Alex. Glover, Levengoods.
VIM. r. James, Warm Springs.
Thomas Bennington. Warm Springs.
r.. WEIGH, South Coulton, N. Y, by Peter
Mrs. Joseph W. Wolfe, by j. w. Wolfe. Philips
Baxter, Janeville, Wis, by E. c. Baxter.
Butte.
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A. Fair Price.

Afew days ago mention was made of the
- administrators sale wherein an undivided
, ne:half interest in a Main street lot was sold
I the rate of $IS7.50 for each foot of street
fontage of said lot. This was considered a
Fry handsome price, but the figure at which
Upper Main street lot sold yesterday shows
was no fancy price, but instead represented
be valuation at which Butte City property
the business quarter of the town is actually
eld. Yesterdays transaction consisted in the
liHle by Lee Mantle to Mr.. M. Davis of the
lat of ground on which Bennett & Davis
~ BAY office is standing. This piece of ground
g PxiO0 feet brought the respectable figure Of
Ipt AS .0O-just a little less than 500 per foot
81 street front. IL has been noticed with re-
o1Hrd to Butte town property that although its
pic, sometimes, during periods Of depression,
le} mains stationary for a while, yet it has
over heen known.to recede. No sale of town
vllIVs has ever yet taken place at a loss on the
,e 3icet formerly paid for them, or even at a
fnufwer price than ha | previously been offered.
nd still it booms, higher and higher.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07

Montana for good. A question of vital interest
TO some people hereabouts is, how can he a
nonresident represent Montana in next years
M. E. Conference, to which he managed to
have himself elected as delegate?
The marriage of Lieutenant Krause and
Miss Alice d., daughter Of Dr.. and Mrs.
W. w. Higgins, took place at the Episcopal
church on Wednesday evening, Revs. Gilbert
and TillotsOn officiating. Afterthe ceremony
a large number of invited guests repaired to
the residence of the brides parents, where
the reception was held. Lieutenant Krause,
an estimable gentleman and a gallant soldier,
has Won a most amiable lady, and one
universally esteemed wherever known for
her many virtues of mind and heart.-Ne,o
NORTH West.
On Thursday the city authorities accepted
the Broadw y culvert from the contractor
Mr.. Daniel Dwyer, and paid the clty's portion
of its cost--$3O0. The balance-$2OO or
thereabouts-was raised by the old method,
by interviewing the Broadway property own
ers with a paper on which it was their privi-
lege to display specimens of their penman-
ship. In our hearing a competent judge
pronounced the culvert "the best piece of
work ever don at Butte, y and as such it will
very soon have a noticeable effect on the
price eff city lots in its vicinity.
Butte ~rejoices in the presence OF an I'M
doubleday genuine specimen of the genus
tramp, a fellow who enters your house with a
sideling gait, confidentially informs you,
first that it is a "fine day." and secondly that
he has a piece of bad news to give you. The
bad news is to the effect that he has "just
come down from Virginia City, got broke
and is in need of the wherewithal to pay for
his breakfast. Considering that this game
has now been going OF for two or three days,
and furthermore that the fellow bears with
him the odor of a peregrinatlng dlstillery, the
charitably disposed maxwell be on their guard.
Being charitable is all very well, but con-
tributing towards the support of an able
bodied loafer is deserving of some other
name,
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07

Among the New Goods received by f. l.. Bon
ner & Co., are the following: -.
30 Suits French and English Diagonals.
80 doz. Mems Hats, So to as each.
l00pair Mems French Calf Hand Sewed Shoes.
loo Mems Suits Scotch and California CASH
meres.
100 Pair Blankets at as per pair worth ~.
% suits Boys Clothing of a Superior Quality
California Overalls. "-7f
10 Bales Bleached and Brown Sheetings.
AT their New Store Main Street.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
Point for E~reighters.

Yesterday Messrs. Brown Il Frank, the
Fholesale liquor merchants, received a n in
dice of fourteen barrels of whisky direct
rom the blue grass country of Old Kaintuck.
according to their usual custom, the consign-
es proceeded to examine the goods before
Iccepting it from the f~ieighters. Ranging
be portly casks side by side they passed
tom one to the other, with proof glass in
and, knocking out the bung of each cask
md taking a sample Of its contents. Every
hing was found satisfactory until the exam
hers reached the tenth cask, which was
ound to contain liquor not only weaker than
hat of the other casks, but also of a turbid,
~emi-opaque appearance, altogether different,
J tom the life and sparkle of genuine Bour-
ION. Something was evidently wrong but
that was itP The cask Itself did not betray
be slightest evidence of having been tempered
nth, while the proverbal innocence of an
nborn babe would be rank felony when
ompared with the blamelessness of the entire
RICHTER outfit when interviewed OF the sub
bet. The matter promised to remain an i'm
3enetrable mystery until n of the proprie-
ps noticed that the cask looked as if one of
he hoops had been driven a little out of the
IOsition it then occupied. What had been
! one once could easily be done again, and in
few minutes the hoop was worked the
3readth Of itself towards the end of the cask,
! then 10 and behold a very artistic looking
eg was brought to light as it neatly filled IA
inlet I! ole in the cask. This had the effect
refreshing the recollection of a certain
arty who then remembered that ten gallons
+ whisky had been drawn from the cask and
placed with the perfectly pure and clear
ater of a sparkling mountain brook. But
Unfortunately, or fortunately as Messrs. b. &
doubtless think, this water, however clear
might be, was nevertheless very hard water
bid when mingled with the whisky the
Nhrthy salts of this hard water at once
Z ssumed the milky hue which led in the first
lace to the discovery, and and in the next to
n he price of the cask and contents being
harged against the artist who had done the
fpping. lis5RW a{a1uH .fr.
MoRAL.-When you wan to doctor a cask
Bourbon, petition Old Probs. for a rain
! form. Rainwater is the sutf you want for
bat little Job. 49, ..s .urv,
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
Singular Accident.

When the overland coach reached Butte at
two O'Clock yesterday morning the horses in
Gilmer & S%alisbury's stage stable were all
right !; nothing unusual being observed by the
stock-tender when he led the overland nags
to their stalls. Yesterday morning, though,
when the hostler started on his rounds to feed
the stock a fine mare, the off-wheeler of the
Deer Lodge coach, on the route from Butte
to Silver Bow and return, was found lying on
the floor with her right ind leg badly frac-
tured. The accident was not caused by a
kick from the mares mate, because, in the
first place this animal is of a kindly DISPOSE
ton, and in the next, standing as he was to
the left of the marc it would have been well
nigh impossible for him to reach the leg that
was broken, even if he had kicked. 1t is sup
posed that the mare had lain down, and that
in attempting to rise she slipped on the
earth floor, the fracture being caused by her
struggle in trying to keep her feet. The
mare is, or was a very valuable animal. 1t is
said the stage company are willing to give
her to any responsible person who will agree
to suspend her in a sling and care for her
properly until the broken bones will have
knitted together. Here is a chance to get a
good horse in return for a little kindness to a
distressed animal.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
Bullion Shipments

For the week ending Saturday, October 1,
1873, the bullion shipped from Butte, by
Union Pacific express, amounted to 1851
pounds, valued $45, 5000.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07

L. L. Bonner Il Co. have opened In their new
tore, 800 mems suits of English French and
hg will do well to examine their stock, as a bet
FrselectiOn is not to be had In the Territory. ll
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
LOCAL NEWS.

Fall and Winter Cloaks., New styles and new
goods at Mrs. Lou P. Smiths.
Silk and Worsted Goods. New, handsome,
cheap, fashionable and stylish, at Mrs. Lou T.
A large lot of Notions and Fancy Goods lately
received, and more coming every day. Call and
examine them at Mrs. Lou p. Smiths.
A nice lot of Chromos just received from the
east, at l.. Marks & Sons.
A good assortment of Pocket Cutlery and Gold
Pens at L. Marks & Sons.
Meerschaum Pipes and Cigar Holders, latest
styles, at L. Marks Il Sons. T..
Good Saddles, Brides, Spurs, ETC., at low
prices at [. Marks & Sons.
All kinds of Toys at reasonable prices at l..
Marks & Sons. -
Lone Fisherman, a fine article of Smoking To-
bacco, at L, Marks 4 Sons.
A full line of all kinds of Cigarettes just receiv-
ed at l.. Marks & Sons. ..
ALI kinds of Musical Instruments at l.. Marks e.
Sons.
WINDOW GLASS Large lot all sizes from
8x10 to 3Ox40 just receive at j. NJ. Bowes' Fur
niture Wareroom.
A nice assortment of Baskets, Willow Chairs,
etc., at L. Marks & Sons.
For q good domestic or imported Cigar, go to
l.. Marks & Son.
Brackets and Picture Frames at greatly re-
duced prices at l.. Marks & Sons.
Everybody smokes the Ar:zonian Cigar. For
sale at l.. MARKS & SONS.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07

Helena and Butte sporting men are report
ed heavy losers by the races of the past two
days. They wagered in good faith, but on the
wrong horses.-Herdld. r .g .w ,,-r
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Bonner & Co.'S new stock, now being opened,
includes everything needed for Mems Boys, Wo-
mems and Misses wear, with a complete stock
of Carpets, Curtains and the many articles re-
CURED for house furnishing. Everything Is
at The then extreme low prices. We advise fam
lilies to give them a call. You will receive the
kindest attention. and will be gladly shown
through their immense stock whether or not
you want to purchase.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
Enlarging Their Premises.

10 that observant individual, the man up o
tree, it looks as If the stables of Butte were
doing a pretty fair business just now. Butte
has six livery or feed stables, W or three,
owsley's among the number, being of a re-
markable size. But large as they are, at
least three of those overgrown looking estab-
shment have been found too small to &C.
commodate their growing patronage and very
considerable engagements are to be noticed.
For the past few days teamsters have been
delivering rock for the foundation, and yes
terday work was commenced on a 4Ox5O adj.
dition to Owsley's stable at the east end of
the old building. The addition, which is to
front OH Park street, will be of brick, with
tin roof, and will be used principally as a car
rage house. Besides being admirably calcu-
lated for this purpose, it will also protect the
main building from all danger of fire from
the east.
On lower Maiu street, j.. w. Stoner, propri-
etor Of the Farmers Corral, has also found it
necessary to enlarge his very spacious feed
stable by a 3Ox36 addition, also, to the east
end of the old building. The addition of
about the same size made a few weeks ago to
Hank Valiton's stable has already been no.
ticed. .. ....
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This weeks visitors.

i ASAPS ASupp iRv AC
ceived orders for rooms from the prominen
Montanians mentioned below. These gentle
men are to be here this week in attendance a
the Masonic Grand Lodge, to go into session
the day after tomorrow |:
ST. NICHOLAS.
Sam Word and wife, Virginia City.
u. W. Tilton and wife,
X. .. Hickman and wife,
Leroy ~Southmayed and wife,
W. u. McGregory and wife, Z"
Geo. GOhn and wife,
Oscar Sedman and wife,
j. Z. Galloway and wife,
z. W. Turner and wife, Glendale,
NJ. Renig and wife, Helena.
E. W. Knight and wife,
Harry Comfy,
Jones and Evans, @g-M. :"
Guthrie and Armor,
j. H. Moe,
B. Hamilton, wife and sister, Sheridan.
J.C. Major and wife.
s. w. L%anghorne, Bozeman.
Clark and McPherson.
Fly & Sloan.
CENTENNIAL.
A. M. Hotter and wife, Helena.
M. NJ. Hotter and wife,
D. w. Smith & wife,
Geo. Booker,
DR.. Frank, /"
Geo. p. Reeves,
W. A. Chessman,
JEFF Lowry,
John Stedman,
Mr.. McClactchey.
Mr.. Whetmorc.
j. r. Alden and wife. @.
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Remaining in the post Office at Butte, and ad-
Oct Afn 1k7O. -L .. .... -.... .