The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-07-18

} We are pleased to learn that the genial
Sam Gordon, of Miles City, has taken
charge Of the Yellowstone Journal Sam
is clever fellow, an excellant writer,
and will make the Journal good paper.
Success to Sam.
It. gratifying to know that the crop
prospects IN the Gallatin valley are un-
usually fattering, and that the harvest
promises to be one of abundance. In
Dakota where they depend entirely on
rain, the outlook il dark and dreary.
They willreturn. Several months ago
John s. Dickerson and George Bohon,
both Of the Pioneer Press, left that jonr-
nal to engage in other business, deter
mined never to return to its hardships
and toll. They are both at it again.
The first refrigerator express car passed
through Bozeman on Monday. Fruits
and vegetables were in fine condition.
st. Paul shippers will, however, have to
learn how to pack fruit as well IS Cali
fornia shippers before they can get much
trade.
Chaa. Cobb, Carl Kleinchmidt, Ed.
Anderson and Will lines, spent two days
at Mystic lake this week, and enjoyed
highly. lines evidently in
tended to get the drop on the bears, said
to be in that locality, as he was bristling
with revolvers, bowie-knives, etc.
1t. Rev. L. r. Brewer, bishop of the
diocese of Montana, will be in Bozeman
this and the next week following. Bishop
Brewer is an eloquent speaker and PULPIT
orator. He will preach Sunday and also
the Sunday following at st. James Epis-
copal church.
One of our young business men went
to the Hot Springs early last Sunday and
unknowingly locked up his negro porter,
who was obliged to stay in the store until
half past ten o'clock, p. m. Whisky was
handy however, and the porter did not
suffer by thirst.
Sheriff Ferguson, of Billings, spent a
day in Bozeman this week on profession
al business. Mr. Ferguson says Billings
is on the "boom" again, and besides hav-
ing railroad to the coal mines will have
a government wagon road to Maginnis
and the mines.
We did not think Sanborn would give
himself away in talking about the "bot-
tied imagery" Who was it? who drove
back several miles over hot and dusty
road to recover q bottle which had been
lost from the buggy. SWe take up the
lambs, but let the old sheep CO."
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Highsmith, Scully & Co., in this
issue. This firm has as extensive works
as there are in the Territory and have a
reputation for excellent work in every
They recognize the potent
influence of newspaper ink and accord
ingly have all the work they can do.
JIM. Lindley, street commissioner has
been unusually busy during the past two
weeks, and the result of his engery can
be seen in the many new sidewalks and
repaired streets. The council made a
wise choice in Mr.. Lindley's selection, as
all with whom he has business will tes-
tify.
o. w. Pond of Boston, who ranks next
to Abbey, as theatrical manager, spent
a day in Bozeman last week. Mr.. Pond
has, this season the management of Hen
ry Ward Beecher, who will lecture from
New York to San Francisco, over the
line of the Northern Pacific railroad and
return via. the Union Pacific.
F. McCreary, met with painful acct
dent on Wednesday last, on the range
near the head of Shields river He was
riding horse, when the animal stepped
into hole, throwing him of, tearing the
muscles of his left arm. He was taken to
Livingston where he received medical
aid, and is now at the residence of his
aunt. Mrs. f. M. Gardner of Bozeman.
A young couple put up at one Of our
hotels short time since and took din
ner. About an hour after dinner the
hotel clerk stepped into the sitting room
and found the young man sitting on the
Iady's lap. II beg your pardon" said
the clerk, II thought you left" no"
promptly replied the young man, Il
haven't left, but yet I'm gone. Yum,
yum"
The reporter wasinvited into Benefits
Photographic studio this week to inspect
the work which is being rapidly turned
out. We found the parlors full of wait
ing customers and the artist, C. ]. Best
up to his neck in work. Mr.. Best ranks
with first-class artists of the west. He
not only understands photographin9
thoroughly, but is an excellent crayon
artist.
In another place reference is made to
a joke, in which the victim carried in the
lining of his hat a supply Of sliced linn
burger cheese. Stopping at the same
hotel was the Calender colored minstrels,
from which the victimized supposed the
smell originated, and to give expression
to his feelings in words would fill a
column.
Mrs. Casterline, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Arm
strong and Mrs. Holt are spending a
couple of weeks at Matthews Hot
Springs, and enjoying good time and
beneficial results from the healing waters.
Mr.. P. s. Rountreea and wife are also at
the springs. Mr.. Rountree is loud in his
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