The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1883-11-08

utlN Ctllllbii ithiA pNHi NSAOu III thN puiiN-
ing formerly occupied 10y p. w. Nc
Adow. He intends to keep good
line Of groceries, and will capture a
considerable portion of =. W.'s old
trade. Success.
They are almost giving away Ladies'
shoes, at store head of Main street.
J. c. Thompson suffered severe
accident last Friday. While returning
to his ranch, from the post his team
ran away throwing the occupants Of the
wagon-Thompson and driver out on
the ground. TIE former had both bones
of the right arm broken near the wrist.
Fred Sweetman, one of Billings old
timers and prominent citizens, arrived
in town by Tuesdays coach. He rep
resents Sid Erwin's wholesale liquor
house, and seems to fill Sid's travelling
shoes first rate. lie reports Billings
booming and expresses confidence in
the fact that water will be reached in
the Artesian well inside of Il mile.
What is the use of wearing that old
hat when you can buy a new one for
from 81 to $500, at store head of main
street.
Max Waterman, arrived in town
Tuesday, slightly disfgured but still in
the ring" While en- route from Benton
to Ubet, the Concord stage upset,
throwing all the occupants out with
more or less injury. Mr.. Stevens, form
erly Of the River Press, and mother,
were passengers, and received some
severe bruises. Max had the wrist Of
his right arm dislocated.
Why don't you try some Of those
elegant Blankets at from S1.OO to $500,
at store head Of Main street
"5traws tell which way the wind
blows" Non-residents holding lots in
Maiden are beginning to realize that
they own property of some value, and
through their attorneys are endeavor-
ing to firmly establish their ownership
10 lots that few months ago were con-
sidcred worthless. Next spring will
demonstrate their value in coin.
4 few more pairs Of those Corduroy
Pants at $3.50, at store head of Main
street.
Erwin Bros. have moved their stock
of general merchandise from Lavina
to Crap Range, (Chamberlain's ranch)
! on Mcdonald creek, and now occupy
the new frame building, erected this
, summer 10y Mr.. Chamberlain. Two
4-horse loads arrived from Billings
Tuesday, which, with the stock moved,
will fill their new store to overilowing.
p The firm has chosen good location, as
the country for miles around is well
settled, and they will doubtless receive
Il lineral share Of the trade.
, The Collar mill was set in motion last
, week 10y Mr.. Boss, patentee of the
, Continuous SYSTEM and stamps
dropped ON low grade ore to ascertain
, if mill was in perfect order before the
, departure of the constructing engineer,
Mr.. Angus Mackay, for his home in
Denver. Everything worked to per
= fection. but as the quicksilver-con-
tracted 10y shippers 10 he delivered here
p nearly a month ago-has not yet ar
J. rived. work Is temporarily sus-
:, pended. Several tons Of salt arrived
a last week. Quicksilver is daily expected
Eggs are as scarce in Benton as
k steamboats,. Friend Balengcr called
D. for some hen fruit one morning for hi'
+ breakfast and the order seemed to daz'
y and paralize the waiter for a moment
but gaining his senses and the use q
his limbs he made a break for the hote
Office. We thought for a spell he hac
II gone to get his time or to ascertain
from the register where such daint.
'o feeders hailed from. He returned witt
u the sad intelligence that the eggs wer
u locked up in the safe and he didn'
e know the combination"
We regret To announce the death {
~ Mr. Ltraway, the carpenter, from II
>" juries received by the falling Of a sea
fold used in construction of Mr.. Brook
~ residence, twelve miles from town.
first it was thought his injuries wei
ng confined to broken leg, but on Frida
&c &c last, after pain in the broken limb ha
somewhat suhsiIed, he complained