The Dillon tribune., 1883-12-29
IN TOWN AND OUT.
Happy New Year!

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fine music on the streets on Thursday ane
Friday.
! The TRIBUNE again calls attention t
the fac: that Montana street Is very pool
race track.
Many Dillon homes were graced with
private trees on Christmas, and the hosts O
children made happy in consequence.
Wednesday mornings passenger train or
the U. and N. was nine hours late. Il
brought very little Eastern mail when II
arrived.
Morse, the new furniture dealer, has pur
chased the furniture, mattresses, ETC.. re.
naming in Butts furniture store at the
time it was closed.
This vicinity was visited, on last Tues.
day evening, by a young blizzard, which,
for slot time, made things howl 1t soon
cleared away, however, and the remainder
Of the night was calm and cloudless.
The "Directory of Helena" by Steel 4
Co., is nearly ready for delivery. 1t will
contain much matter Of interest to people
outside Of Helena. A complete list OF
Beaverhead County taxpayers will be in.
cluded.
! A very handsome brass aims basin, beau
tifully carved and embellished, was pre-
sented to st. James Church, Dillon, bv
Mr.. aud Mrs. John f. Bishop. in memoriam
of their deceased daughter, Mary Painter
Bishop.
Service in ST. James Church Tomorrow,
Sunday. Subject Of morning sermon-
"Asbsce, Prosb'ce ct Restiee-Past, Present
and Future" Subject of evening sermon
-"What is in Manner" A cordial well
come to all.
A new 2II-pound bell, of the Baltimore
foundry make, has been received to replace
the pot.metal ''doins" now hanging in the
High School belfry. 1t is clear, sweet
toned bell, which the school children vii,
be proud to respond to.
Lazicr, the proJenitor of the Dillon Home
School, passed south on the U. and n pas
senger train on Sunday night He didn't
stop off To see his many friends here. Per-
haps it was too near Christmas, but more
likely that unsettled board bill.
The Easter session Of st. James Episco-
pal Sunday School begins to. morrow. a
prize is to BE- given on Easter night to the
scholar receiving the largest number Of
good lesson tickets Of the entire school
during the term, and to the one receiving
the greatest number in each class.
AT the horse rattle held ut the Nevada
saloon,on Christmas night, Phil Nc Coughs
number won---the throw being 43. Mac
marched off with the prize-one of Browns
full-blooded Horse Prairie broncos--under
his arm. Thus, by lucky throw of the
dice, Phil was enabled to start horse herd
ON Christmas.
Gustav Bachstein, a cabine. maker Of
long experience, and whose work is well
known in this vicinity has opened cabinet
and general repair shop on Pacific street,
whe'e he will do all kinds OF work in his
line in the best style and at reasonable
rates. When needing any thing done in
his lire give him call.
John Beech, who runs the lob wagon, was
the happiest man in town on Christmas
night, when he threw the highest number
and won the fine cutter put up at rattle by
Dan Chapman. Beech's score was 20, and
he bought Charlie Bliven's last chance for
$lo. Charlie then took Ahe dice 10, "fun.
ny throw" and scored ~! which made Mr..
Bliven feel tired. VIM. Jones has since
bought the cutter Of Beech.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil McGough prepared
for their little folks large Christmas tree,
which reporter OF the TRIBUNE was per !
'nitted to view. The tree was placed in
the bay.window and made beautiful an. |
pearance when lighted by numerous tapers.
The little McGoughs fairly danced with
delight when they were permitted to see
The tree, which fairly bristled with the va. |!
rious dolls, toys, and confectionery, which
make glad the hearts OF he Young Amer
ca Of to-day.
Christmas was quite generally observed |
IN Dillon by nearly every one taxing IA hol. |
day. The town was made lively BY the
accession Of many people from neighboring
towns and the Beaverhead Valley, who
seemed bent on enjoying themselves to the
best OF their ability. That all succeeded
was made evident by the smiling coun,e.
nances and hearty greetings of those YOU
met on the streets, in the homes of friends.
and at the ball. The same kindly feeling
seemed to prevail every where.
AS next year is Leap Year, the ladies Of
Dillon, il is understood, will take upon
the task of calling upon the
gentlemen on New Years Day. The
TRIBUNE makes haste to announce that
:alls will be warmly received a, this office.
a hne layout OF ''pi' " 1" printer, garnisl,-
"a with quoins, shooting sticks, side. sticks,
I'D I've brushes, ink fountains, soilrd e.ii-
ions OF lamp black and rags, etc. eta, will
'e artistically spread on the imposing stone,
'ver which genteel devil will serenelv {
reside. Lady. callers will please ring
he front door bell