The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-09-16
FROM NEW CHICAGO.
An Interesting Letter old
Times in Alabama.

Ava" ~hi' S'of 'NtIttiHbtT IN, 1921.
To the Editor Of the Ne,c NORTH West.
1t matters not how stupid the correspon-
dent or how embarrassing the communica-
ton, it Is one of the weaknesses of human
nature to want to see an occasional letter
from our homes-provided said letter does
not bear down too heavy on the dark ways of
people from the locality. dare say if was
in Washington this evening, or in Boston ~
l once was when "quill driving " for the
Herald, | might find few things to lot
down that would be worth reading, but New
Chicago is not the place for news even the
old women slipping their tea fail TO find any
thing to gossip about, then how can any one
expect me 10 find out news with my limited
opportunities and contracted ideas?
The harvest which is just over is one of the
best ever known in this valley. With such
bounrful supply of grain and hay cannot
see why the stock this winter should suffer
The stock yards of Mcphail Bros, Hcndrok-
son, Moorse, Dooley and Others are COR
geouS affairs. Hay is selling ut from SO TO $50
per ton, and have heard oats offered for II
cents per pound.
The Northern Pacific railroad is graded to
within three miles of this place Edwards
vile, quite a promising little town, has
sprung up just opposite New Chicago, and it
is supposed il will be station on the road at
some future day. Already they have two
stores and one saloon. Last week Mrs. Fisk.
from the Empire State, opened a select
school at that place. | had the pleasure n
few days ago to meet with her. She Is DOS
sessed of fine natural endowments and highly
educated; add to that her amiable diSpoSi-
ton and estimable social qualifications and
think the patrons will be convinced she is
fitted in an eminent degree for the trust
which has devolved upon her. Success
to her undertaking.
An election for three Trustees ami Clerk of
this school district was held here three weeks
ago. Messrs. G. w. Moore, II. Thomas and
John Edwards were elected Trustees, with
H. b. Featherman rs Clerk. Only the latter
qualified within the prescribed limit of time.
Trustees will have to be appointed by the
County Superintendent of Schools, or else,
under the statutes, the old members hold over
until a new election is ordered would re-
spectfully recommend that the new officers
elected be appointed at once, as each one of
interest in education.
John A. Featberman left us a few weeks
ago, to visit friends at the east. He said he
would be gone several months. / may be
wrong in my convictions but / opine to the
belief that when he returns he will bring a
sewing machine that can cook and darn
stockings also. We miss the genial John,
and will welcome him on his return
see in your last issue, Mr.. Editor, long
letter from Sand Bar, that able scribe from
Philipsburg. Among other things he says
My friend, Johnny Taylor, has lost all inter
est in his stage line, and talks about connu-
bal felicity In such manner that leads Sand
Bar to believe he contemplates matrimony.
Now, with all due reverence to s. BIS state
ment, am armed with sufficient power to
question the sincerity of Johnnie's asser-
tions; for, if l mistake not, he like your
correspondent is still cherishing the memory
Of his early devotion, and the gray hairs
which besprinkle our heads show that
" woman's inhumanity to man makes many
poor fellow wipe his eyes on his coat
sleeves" and yet "there are just rs good
turtles in the pond az ever bit at a hook
to have loved at ALL"
l do not want to make you, Mr. Editor, the
repository of my troubles but for the benefit
of some verdant youth will tell you little
experience / once had in the State of Ala
bama. / got acquainted with an old gentle
man who had lots of the :" filthy lucre," to-
gether with n brown stone front, and silver
plated door knobs. He liked me, or thought
he did; but found out later that was labor
ing under n grievous mistake. He invited
me-. In hig bp-nifahta I Of
course, and he introduced me to his only
daughter. ] cannot find a word in my vocab- |
ulary to express my admiration for this
lovely creature. / had plenty of cheek and
teaching her to swim. Naturally, we took TO
each other ~ little "ducks to water" BE |
fore / knew it / was "dead gone" on her. |
and Judging from indications I imagined she |
liked me Just a little. Vain delusion. got |
the " mitten believe that is what the girls |
call it, But, oh. got it by proxy. She dep
utized the old man to give 1t to me, and here |
is how he did it. II was one moonlight |
night in early September. When l bid good |
night to fair L, she said her father wished |
old man quietly smoking his Havana. We |
talked of the weather and exhausted politics, |
and yet the old man did not indicate that he |
had any special information TO deliver. ! |
started to 20, when he stopped me and re-
quested me to make my visits to his house |
like angels visits-few and far between. l |
wanted an explanation. which he would not |
accord me- Words ran high, and Ii / remenl- |
Der correctly, think / told him he was a |
prevrrter Of the truth. 1t was then got the |
:. mitten." He had 1t on his foot / went |
down four steps ut time, and had to take |
my meals standing for three weeks. But,
alas 10 was fatal mistake the old gent |
made, for ! had n pisto. in my hip pocket
when he gave me the mitten. 1t was acct
IDENTIFY discharged. The doctors amputated
his foot six inches above the ankle joint. 1t
was the same old story. Gangrene set In,
and they buried the old man In rosewood
coffin with silver handles, and few months
later / saw where his administrator settled
with his creditors for fifty cents on the dol
lar But his daughter. For her, poor crea-
turc. there was still worse fate in store, for
she married q telegraph operator. He bought
he q washboard and looking glass, and told
her IL she did not work she could sit still and