The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-06-07
THE TERRITORY

Missouri valley farmers nantes.
able uneasiness on account Of wa
creeks are still low and the fields
need water badly. They will ha,
very judicious in the appropriate
present amount if they make it s.
need.-HuSbandmdn.
As soon as the action of the fire
ladder companies, and hose conn
known, the programme for the cele
the Fourth of July will be publish
evening Hook and Ladder Go. No.
to join in the celebration. This e,
regular monthly meeting of Fire
will be held. If all the organize
clude to celebrate, the programme
sued as soon as the fact is known.
mittee have about funds enough !
for paying the expenses of a tirst-c
Northumberland.
On the 23d inst. G.. G.. Brown
were taken by the Indians, and |
them to the vicinity of Sweetgr
same evening u. Harrison's horses
ken, and this morning g. e. Brow
Harrison and Al. Harrison took th
the Indians, following them until
o'clock p. M, when their camp wa,
ed and a fierce engagement took
sulting in the killing of two out of
ing Indiana, and the recovery of Il
stolen horses. This all happened i
county and not on the Crow reese
Courier.
On Tuesday as NJ. McGuirk was
ing to turn a colt out of he stable, [
ed a very severe kick from his .w
chestnut filley. One of the amin
struck him fair on the elbow Of
arm, severely splinteriDg the bone,
other struck him on the lower p
spine, almost disabling him. Tle
however, + not considered very )
though there is danger of the
bones resulting in a stiff arm. As
is quite a pet and remarkably gent
20 doubt but that. she was attemptil
the colt that was running wildly a
stable and through the stalls, but
ately McGuirk received the blows
On Tuesday afternoon, our town
and Mrs. VIM. White, came near Ia
youngest child In a singular IMAM
little one, who is about a year old,
ing near the back door, and by So
fell into a len-gallon keg which wa
a receptacle for swill. The mother
the door to look after the babe, 4
its feet as it kicked around, snatche
its perilous imprisonment. Her
brought assistance. and fortunately
was close at hand, and by vigorous
brought the child back to conscious
discovery was made just in the mic
as another minute would have
render resuscitation impossible
ian.
"Skinny" Waterhouse was a pa
the Benton. He laughs, and say
gave him a close call, but did
/" fetch him" One of the bullets
sleeve of his coat somewhat but dill
jure him. He came up under the
Jim Finn, who captured him at CT.
capture was effected in this wise:
been at the woodward at the mouth
creek and heard there that Waterl
oil his way to Clagett. ThereupC
ried TO Clagett and had a hurried
ton with Jim Wells as to the best
taking Waterhouse prisoner withou
cessity of shooting him. The matt
trusted to Finn, who went out on
and in due time saw Waterhouse
ing, when he went up to him and g
With the remark. Hullo, Skinny,
you come from?" From the Bel
replied Warehouse, land I'd
these things off," showing the shac
legs. Gan right said Finn, "w
to Clagett, and cut them off at
smiths there" To this Waterloo
and toget her they went to Clag
when Finn had him nicely corralle
took him prise, err and held him
Benton cane along, and taking |
her, finally delivered over his man
thOrities here.-ReC0rd.
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