The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-20
LOCAL NEWS.

Creek for siding for his store-buildng
from the Big Casino Mill
a. NJ. Thompson, after spending a
big day chicken hunting bagged three
and came home rejoicing.
c. Boissoneault has nearly all his I
goods opened and on the shelves. He .
is already having good trade.
The case of the Ruby Silver Mining
Co. vs. b. Dexter, has been laid over
till the Spring term Of Court.
Frank Sage says the mountain rats
down at his ranch are so large that they
break down the corral every night.
Frank Martin is in charge of our new
general store. Frank is genial man
and one it is a pleasure to do business
with.
] John T. Athey returned from his
Eastern trip on Saturdays coach. He
looks as though it agreed with him to
travel
John Crowley returned from the
East last week accompanied by his
wife. He will go to housekeeping at
his ranch on Spring Creek.
Louis Belanger received a load Of
freight from the east via Junction
City. Monday, of 5000 lbs. He has
some $4,000 lbs. en- route, for winter
trade.
Ben. Dexter returned from White
Sulpher Springs Friday morning, and
now the big buzz saw is singing its
cheerful ditty once more, under his
: skillful hand.
II. p. Brooks, is now constructing
one of the best residences in these
{ parts at his ranch, about Is miles from
town. c. W. Culbertson, of Maiden, is
' doing the carpenter work.
PIP. Phillips was out all day Friday
rustling for the feathery tribe, and
with the approach Of the shades o
evening he returned, packing the resul
OF his trip, j. e. breach-loading gun
and ravenous appetite.
\. \. Gof d Co. have found a larg
vein Of bituminous coal in the Con
= Butte District At present the vein
exposed y feet in width, and easil
traced 800 yards 1t Is firm, burn
readily, and makes a hot fire.
:. Chandler & Chamberlain, bought OH
Churchill's sheep ranch, situated o
I'M Deer creek, l. miles northwest q
Maiden, last week, paying therefor quit
large figure Mr. Churchill says tn
country is too good to leave, and il
Al, tends to embark in the stock busine'
at an early day.
And now the Billingsites have foun
something to cure nttlesnake bite
II they will find something to max
= grass grow, stock would not have
run their nose into snake holes. Sod
may vet prove a ggeat factor in ove
coming one Of the haleful drawbacl
of their valley.
T. Landusky returned from Il
Springs Friday morning for r. CHI
as witness in the Chinese murd
trial. r. Chce had no desire 10 me
= his Celestial hrethern in court, and p
litely declined to 90. and Mr.. l.. WI
forced To shackle his bird 10 keep hi
from flying before morning.
The editor Of the Husbandman in
X. recent letter to his paper, gives us Il
following send-off
d. Messrs. Fell & Nrooman. propnto
Of the Mineral Argus, ON the day OF n
visit were setting the first galley
their new paper. They are genial Al
''s industrious and have my best wish
for prosperity.
With pleasure We acknowledge q
receipt Of wedding cards Of Mr.. VIII
= Sutberlin and Mrs. Carrie Z. Settle
. The ceremony was performed at IL
cna. Thursday, sept. 9th, 1888. v
wish the associate editor Of our cotei
porarv and his esteemed lady a Ion
happy and prosperous life. VIII
now truly a Husbandman.'
Should a daily mail service be esta
lished. as we believe it will, the manag
lies of the stage line between here a
Junction City, L. P. Williamson,
forms us that he intends to make i
four horse line. Mr.. w. understands q