The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-08-25
LOCAL BREvITIES.

See Murphy, Higgins & Co.'s -four notices
The Nclli. Boyd Company was at Boise,
August 10Th.
Two horses were stolen from the ranch OF
Joseph Ramsdell, four miles below town,
last Thursday night, but we have not learned
particulars.
Washington Dunn, z q, has gone toward
Ogd"n and Z. L. Bonner. Esq, toward Mis-.
soula, bit whsrs their ultimate destination.
or that Of any other railroad-r Is, no man
knoweth.
The recent long continued spell of warm
weather has ripened the grain harvest very
rapidly and 1t is crowding the farmers who
have not yet secured their hay. If, however,
both can be taken care of this early 1t Is much
better than a late harvest, with the dangers
of hail and frost.
VIM. II. Trippett, Esq, Attorney at Law
inserts his card in this issue. Mr.. Trippet,
has had large experience in the practice OF
law in Indiana, and held the position OF
District Attorney there fol- a series of years
He has leased an Office adjoining the post.
Office and we recommend him to those re.
curing the services Of an attorney.
A little sketch in this issue by David Ken
yon, concerning bear hunt in Meagher
county, is not only true but it seems to us
quite remarkably well written. We are not
acquainted with Mr.. Kenyon, but the cor.
rectness Of the statements are properly vouch.
ed for, and we hope to have other contribu.
tons from what is a very facile and graceful
pen.
Henry Coty of the Frenchwomans ranch
who has pre-empted a piece Of ground on
Little Blackfoot, above that point, says that
the Indians from the Flathead reservation
in passing to and fro trespass on his grounds,
destroy his grass and improvements and are
very insolent in asserting their intention and
alleged right to do so. The damage done has
already been considerable, they having de.
stroyed at least forty tons of hay or grass
We call the attention Of Agent Roman to this
complaint and trust he will notify the Indi-
ans that they are doing wrong.
An election of School Trustee in place OF
Mr.. K. II. Irvine, whose term expires, will
take place at the school house on next Satur.
day evening. Notices to this effect are post
ed in accordance with the terms of the law
which should be changed to require publica-
ton in county newspapers. Will our legis.
lature never rise above the ancient and mar,
row idea that the people of this country only
obtain their information from hand bills and
that three notices stuck up in township Ii
proper advertisement when there are humid
reds Of families who take newspapers and
read them?
throughout the country, as indicated by seve
raj in sight from Deer Lodge and the heavy
smoke that settles around the mountains. A
large extent of country is burnt, or being
burnt over on the Gold Creek Mountains
and on Little Blackfoot. These doubtless
originate in the majority of instances from
carelessness with camp fires, which is q
criminal offense under the laws. In this con
nection we respectfully call the attention Of
ing notices and the duty of the Grand Jury
to investigate such cases.
Mrs. Susan B. Manton was in town this
week, having secured her release on bond
Dennis still remains as hostage. Mrs. Man
ton says the man who was drowned was hid
in their cellar near midnight, that he made a
noise awakening her, and that on their -out-
ing him out he ran into the river and swan
down past some willows, and they supposed
he got ashore. She says also they had no fire
arms whatever, Mr.. M. having merely picked
up piece of willow as he ran at her cal
from the saloon to the cellar. The matter
will come up for investigation by the mex
Grand Jury in Missoula County.