The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-02-11

Local Brevitlos.

Next Monday will be st. Valentines Day.
The Daily Fort Benton Record Is said to
have made its appearance.
John oNeill left for Butte yesterday. He
has with him large number of costumes,
and among them some Of the finest ever
brought to the country.
Mrs. A. Lamme has q Gala lily that Is en-
titled to premiura. 1t has bloomed three
times during the winter, producing two beau
tiful flowers each time.-Courier.
Gem Kee entertained his friends right roy
ally Saturday night last, large number OF
spectators witnessed the pyrotechnic display,
the games and enjoyed the music.
Freeman & Leach have dissolved partner
ship a. publishers Of the Inder.
The Atlantis win be published at Butte until
new and larger press can be moyedto Glen
dale.
The River Press Of recent date contains
diagram map of the Barker district, showing
the location and direction Of the various
lodes. The map was drawn by Col. Clenden-
in, Jr. 1t is well drawn and handsomely
printed by our head of navigation exchange.
Attention il directed to the ad. of s. Levine,
merchant tailor, of Helena. Mr.. L. has re-
Gently visited New York and selected his
goods with purpose to suit Montana Gus
TONERS, and also obtained a knowledge OF the
latest styles of cutting.
A social ball is announced for next Monday
evening at the Boulder House. The proprie-
tor, Mr.. Hennesy, is truly host on such oc-
casions and the ball will be success If it can
be made SO by the gentleman who has charge
of the arrangements.
The military reservation at Fort Logan Is
offered for sale. 1t embraces $500 acres. The
| public buildings will also be disposed OF.
Mai A. g. Robinson invites proposals which
| will be received mt the Quartermaster's Of
| fee in Helena, until April 9th. The property
will be sold entire or in lots to suit purchas-
ers.
A stock owner residing near Deer Lodge
was out in the hills recently for the purpose
of seeing how many of his band had persisted
during the "cold snap" Some ten miles
| from home and up in the mountains he dis
| covered three of his cattle not seen for an
equal number of years. In appearance they
resembled buffalo, but were much shyer.
| We acknowledge the receipt of the list OF
premiums for the Twelfth Annual Fair OF
the Montana Agricultural, Mineral and Me,
| chauical Association, to be held at Helena In
September of this year. The pamphlet also
contains the racing programme of the July
meeting. For the premium list OF
information apply to the Secretary al
| Helena.
The independent does not arrive on time
| Customers complain Ito use an alliterative
combinationj when the paper fails to reach
here, and in behalf of subscribers rs well as
ourself we give mention to this, satisfied,
however, that the publishers are not to blame
In memory of by-gone days all here desire
and in appreciation of the always interesting
paper, we desire its arrival.
Our Helena contemporaries are INDUCING
in controversy a. to the correctness OF theil
weather reports. Keep 1t up, good friends
The weather of the last week has been thu
best Of the winter. Maybe ii was all on &C
count of the inaccuracies of your report
Strive to excel and the stock men will bless yo'
pay their subscriptions promptly and send
copy of the report to Hazen just to show how
the weather can be influenced.
We wish to remind the River Press loca
that the Deer Lodge bellies learned to articu
late since he received his information. Jaw
fully chawming" indeed! VASTLY pleasing
i the proper appellation for the southern
zephyr vulgarly called a chinook. And
gentleman who has visited Benton says tina
| the Benton bellies speak Of these zephyrs a
a delightful chinook" Do you mean TO In
sinuate that such phrase Is used by peopl
of cultchah?"
The Boston Times heads its humorous col
umn with the following verse. We print
in the local brevities for the reason that
has a local bearing on the photographers
neighboring villages. We do not ask credit
unless willingly given. The taking OF on
, items In an acknowledgment that they ar
, worthy of reproduction. That Is glor
enough Take all you like from the Me-
NORTHWEST Here is what Job. Trotter
says az preface:
Good friends, the items printed here,
|, | Are all original, we swear.
, Glance DER the column, when you've read
Take what you wish, but give us credit.
NH. Connolly, proprietor Of the silye
Lake House, Philipsburg, announces gran
. ball for the evening of Washington's Birth
day, Feb ed. Although new In the hot
' business and young in years Nick" Is we
up in what will please ana be pleasant, an
y it In In commemoration Of an important evei
that the ball is to be given. For 1t is but lit
more than
A hundred years ago, you know,
Our country's glorious sire
A. Liberty's Knight. went out to hight
Great Britain's big Collar.
All are invited to attend and participate
the celebration of the Birthday Ball.