The Mineral argus., 1883-11-01
Junction City Layout.

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JUNCTION CITY, NJ. T., Oct. 2S, 'S3.
This has been II week Of rejoicing
and pleasure, for the eason that we
are prospecting; having new corners
every day, who speak highly of our 10
cation, business prospects, and the
social and warm hearted manner IN
which our people treat them. After
rejoicing and pleasure m II time Of
meditation, and we were at it-medita-
tion-early Sunday morning, when
behold the MINERAL ARGUS came and
had a good word for us-all about June
ton City, its past history and future
prospects. We read and were con
WINGED that I'VE all rise and say: that
the MINERAL ARGUS is a brick, its edi-
tors are bricks, and don't you forget it,
We again rejOiced and were glad ut
heart because our noble and big heart
ed friend, Peter :. Wilmington, camo
To the conclusion that II Vas not good
for man Ia be alone, and bidding fare
well to his friends, started for the east,
stopping at one Of those beautiful Wis
consin towns, where the marriage bells
tolled out in sweet music the marriage
of Peter ). Wilmington ana Mrs. Matte
Raymer. The bride and groom being
universal flvorites, It was resolved to
give them n true welcome ON their re-
turn home, Saturday hast. How well
this resolution was carried ont you will
see. Brown q Davis string band was
notified that their services were needed,
our old standby, Charley Brown, was
chosen director of ceremonies. secured
a conveyance, and in the early shades
Of evening the happy party started on
Il mission of true welcome and greeting.
Arriving mt the residence of the happy
couple the band took their position in
front Of the residence, and the sweet
music bid thrice welcome to the bride
and groom, seeming 10 say: 1--WE, the
people Of the great Yellowstone and
junction City hid you welcome and
wish you happiness, peace and prosper
ity, in your journey through life. y
After congratulations were exchanged
the party returned to the city and gave
Mr.. Mccormick and Others u serenadc,
and then d~isbanded, well pleased with
their undertaking. Right here we say
Brown & Davis have the best string
band in the territory.
Our worthy friend takes much pleas
ure in welcoming his very intimate
friend, John A. Reed, to midst. lie
halls from st. Joseph, Mo-, and Is Il
brother Of our hotel proprietor, Joe
Reed. Mr.. John 4. r. will take in the
sights around the Musselshell and at
Livingston before returning to his place
Of business.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Hoyt, Of Ogden, Utah, has
been here some time, and will spend
the fall months in looking up n cattle
range. He represents Il stock company
Of n. Y, with "A capital Of 10000.
Mccormick 4 Co. have Just complet-
ed their new front and side walk, Me
driving the last spike" himself.
Coal mining is fast becoming one Of
the leading industries Of Montana. II
is found in all parts of the territory,
and Of II superior quality. Junction
City and vicinity is undoubtedly very
rich i'm this product, rs is being demen-
strated daily. A recent find by Mcssrs.
BufOrd and Davis, not far from ON
town, and now in good working condi-
ton, has produced some Of the finest
specimens hat have yet been found in
the territory, and equal to if not far
the superior Of the famous Ball noun
tain coal.
Chas. Smith, a soldier, was arrested
last week for ~ attempted rape ON the
person Of Emma Reitf, twelve years
old. The act was committed on the
passenger train between Miles City and
this point. According to evidence he
was found guilty, and not being able tC
secure bondsmen in the sum Of Sl,5OO
was taken 10 Billings by constable 10,
Reed, accompanied 10y Justice Halle, tC
] await the pQxt Farm, Of eorrt