The new North-west., 1881-07-01

Two days more and the next will be the
"glorious Fourth"
Ed. Newman lost one joint Of finger Nom
day by kicking horse.
Mr. r. 7. Harris has succeeded Mr.. James
O'Grady in the Exchange saloon.
Kern county, Cal is sending 200 900 sheep
TO Montana and Colorado this summer.
A picnic at Rock Greek on the Fourth is
contemplated by the Christian Sunday
School.
Mr. Samuel Stuart has purchased the house
and lot Of Timothy Lish, in the vicinity OF
the Catholic Church.
The Benton "P" Line IL In the field for
quick, cheap and comfortable transportation
down the river. See adv.
Deer Lodge merchants have been receiving
immense quantities of freight during the
week aud trade Is improving.
Parties desiring the use of carriages for the
ball on the evening Of the Fourth, will please
leave their commands at Coleman's store.
The recent almost every day occurrence OF
rain has ceased, and now an occasional Jeint
il all the reminder we have from old Nep-
tune.
Charley Mcwhirk hooked 11G fine trout in
Rock Creek the last day he was out, and
very kindly compelled our acceptance of a
tithipg.
The cut worm Is retiring in favor of the
potato bug, which may retire in favor of the
grasshopper, the whole to conclude with a
rattling hailstorm.
Mr.. Joseph Richards has an engine and
machinery on the way, and will in few days
begin the erection OF planning MILL sash,
door and blind factory.
See Kle.nschmidt & Co.'s new advertise
inent Of new goods, groceries. harness, sad
dlery, boots, shoes, dry goods and new and
latest styles Of clothing.
New Chicago will have races. croquet,
lawn tents, base ball, beer and ball, and the
boys will 60 home with the girls in the morn
ing after the Fourth-provided, etc.
Md'e Leona couldn't walk the tight rope
in Bozeman, although she took up the collec-
ton beforehand magnifcenfly, and the
Courier hints she has mistaken her avoca-
ton.
The Deer L odge ladies are arranging for a
pleasant picnic for the little ones on the
Fourth. Ii will be held In either the Court
House square or on the Kelley and Kohrs
grounds.
County Clerk J. s. McAndrews reports a
Philipsburg boom. Over fifty locations of
valuable mines in the Granite Mountain
during the last six weeks. Glad of your
prospective prosperity.
Travellers from the East. drummers, and Wis
itors from neighboring cities, declare that
Deer Lodge knocks the globe-sights of of
any other town in the Rocky mountains in
the way Of superior hotel accommodations.
Mr.. Patrick Dooley, of Flint Creek VAL
ley, brought his family up to the Sisters
Hospital "Wednesday. Mrs. Dooley, who has
been in poor health for several weeks, will
remain for some time or until she RECEIVERS.
Remember the administrators sale of prop
erty belonging To the Pcmberton estate. r..
S. Kelley, administrator, will take pleasure
In showing prospective purchasers over the
ranches or among the stock. Sale comes off
July IL. See advertisement.
Mr.. George d. Peters, proprietor of the
Wednesday last. He informs us that he IN
making numerous repairs and improvements
in and around his well-known house, among
which Is a new stable. Call and see as you
20 by.
Would It not pay the residents of East See
ond street, the handsomest street In Montana,
to chip together, grale the street and pave
the water courses. 1t could be made much
finer drive than 10 now Is, and the improves
ment would add to the value of contiguous
real estate.
Conunirum: A merchant In New Chicago
sold 500 worth OF goods last year at 12l per
cent. profit. Money was worth 10 per cent.
The goods were sold ten months ago, and il
the party ever paws he wants to know how
much he has made-he to represent both
debtor and creditor.
The first contracts on the He'll Gate N. p
grade have all been completed except the
rock grade above Gold creek. Three-fourths
Of the graders have removed to Edwardsville.
No further advices about an additional fifty
miles having been let. 1t may, and may not,
be let this season.
The best evidence that the world is coming
to an end this year il the fearful mortality
among bachelors. Three more Deer Lodge
braves with their lives In their arms are to
give up the ghost of single blessedness on
the Fourth, and three more I'VE stop to-
well, wen publish the obituary notices.
Our local rleasure-seekers will bear in
mind that, while comets may be expected to
give Us an occasional visit and planets may
.conjunct" more or less frequently, there is
no probability that another "FourthD will
be appointed for at least twelve months.
Hence, ali should improve the day ~ best
they can.
The Plunkett Company closed their en-
gagement here on Saturday night and are
playing in Butte. On Friday evening they
presented /" Our Boys Mr.. PIunkett appear
ing as Perkyn Middlewick, which he rem
dersd excellently, and was well supported by
Mrs. Plunkett, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton, and
Miss Plunkett.
Persons desiring to avail themselves Of the
excellent educational facilities afforded at
the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute will find
the rates In this issue. The Utah and North
srn Railroad now renders 1t convenient to
reach Salt Lake and II IL preferable to send
ing pupils to the States. The Inst itute has q
high reputation.
Just across the river from the mouth OF
Nevada Creek is lake four by two miles in
size. On the Fourth the residents Of the
Valley will have picnic in the grove near
the banks, and will be amused with boat and
horse races, etc. A COED time is anticipated.
The crops are looking well In the valley and
wheat Is heading.
The past few days have been extremely
warm and srltry for this climate. Fortunate
ly, however, sunstrokes do not put In an ap-
pearance in Montana, probably because they
cannot stand acclimafion and die before
reaching us. They flourish without sign Of
decay In the places Of their nativity-the
cities of tue east.
Judging from the imperative condition Of
the telegraph In Montana, one womld pre-
sumo there are no deaf mutes among the
wives Of the operators. A. cynical wag hints
that they stop the electric current in order to