The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-02-13
MEAGHER COUNTY.

General Smith proposes to divide his
flock of sheep in the spring, aud send about
3, 900 TO his new location below Benton.
We learn that one of the proprietors OF
the Geneva nursery will visit Smith and
Musselshell valleys early in the spring
This hrn has taken large number Of or
ders the past fall and winter.
We noticed box of samples of tobacco
at the express Office marked to Gen. A. j.
Smith. The General has let up on buying
cheap Dip for his sheep, and the samples
were ordered from st. Louis with the view
to purchasing the very best leaf tobacco to
be had in that market. The cost of such
tobacco is much more than lugs and scrap
ings, out the General is satisfied that it
makes the cheapest zip, as with one pound,
such as his samples. he can easily dip five
sheep, while with the cheap stuff, such as Is
usually brought here, it requires about three
pounds of tobacco to thoroughly dip one
sheep. This tobacco comes in much nicer
shape. too. 1t is packed in boxes weigh
ing 300 pounds, and Is preferable To freight
els. His order will come by the earliest
boats and will amount to 1000 or more
pounds-enough for use the full year.
MIssoULA COUNTY.
From the siissoulian.
The family of w. J. Lyons are all down
with the measles.
One-half the houses IN town have cases of
measles TO contend with. They are run
ming very light, however.
John Miller, Of Bitter Root valley.is hav-
ing siege of affection. His wife is living
III low condition with consumption, and
on Tuesday night he lost his infans son.
He rpcaivpa tho fuil svpanatb nF chi. onr,
munity in his hour of trouble.
Mr.. Moses Clemens came IN Wednesday
from Frerchtown with the news of the
death OF Mrs. Peter Shelter. Deceased was
daughter Of Robert Dempsey, one Of the
earliest settlers OF Montana, was educated
by the sisters of Mercy, and has lived with
her husband for several years at Six-Mile
station, where she dieo, sincerely regretted
by all who knew her
gala party assembled at D o'clock on
Thursday morning at the Catholic chapel in
Missoula to witness the marriage ceremony
which united for better or worse, till death
do them part, Mr.. T. j. Demers, the we'll
known merchant of Frenchtowu, and Miss
Lea Garnet, late teacher of music at the
Sisters school. TIE knot was tied in a
very impressive manner by Father Menitry
held in the music room of the convent,
where the health of the newly-wedded
couple was gayly toasted with bumpers Of
sparkling champagne.
MADISON COUNTY.
From the Messenger
The winter term OF the Sheridan public
school closes on next Friday. "a
Mr.. James Underwood was seriously in
Jured ON Thursday last by the upsettinc of
load OF hay which he was hauling to Hart
d. Taylor's mill on Wisconsin Greek.
Mr.. Dennis Sullivan was fired at several
times white driving home last Tuesday
evening. After the firing commenced, Mr..
Sullivan put whip to his horses, evidently
thinking under the circumstances discretion
the better part of valor.
cHoTEAU COUNTY.
Record, 9th
Ice-sawing parties can be noticed On the
river at most any hour. Il looks like
pleasant occupation on these bright sum
shiny days.
The county wards have had an airing
during the week and Road Supervisor Du-
val has found their services useful Ia i'm.
proving the road.
Coroner B. r. Mills arrived in town on
Tuesday with the body OF q man found
frozen to death IN the vicinity of High wood
The remains are supposed to be those OF a
mar named Miller and to judge from the
appearances Of the body he must have been
dead for . long time.
Lieut.. krause and detachment Of the Sd
infantry leave this morning for the Judith
hasin. We understand that the object OF
the expedition 10 to make the Piegan In
dians return 70 their reservation.
A private letter from tho Togo mines
states that Jack Little and Pat Donoghue
have struck bed rock, in their shaft. II
was found to BE- soft granite, and IL Is said
that the prospects obtained were ssbig."