The Mineral argus., 1884-08-21
LOCAL NEWS.

Two crystal caves were discovered in
the North Moccasia, few days since.
The Mineral Argus is one year old.
1t is well conducted paper and worthy
of generous patronage.-Courier
The International Hotel is having
good run of patronage. Mr.. Craddock
is proving very popular landlord.
Cucumbers and green corn to bat and
collie on deck.-Ex. Correct We saw
a Maiden man make "home run"
last week.
Green corn has already made its
appearance in Maiden = that is, the
cob has; the corn will be along ten
days later.
David Jones, while crossing bridge
last Saturday night was unfortunate
enough to fall, suffering a severe sprain
of the ankle.
Our enterprising shoemaker, Mr.. c.
Drosch, has been making internal i'm
provements on his shop, preparatory
for the coming winter.
T. B. Stillman returned Sunday from
the head of Big Spring creek, where
he went berrying and trout fishing.
He has our thanks for fine mess of
trout
The citizens of Maiden had the pleas
ure of seeing the Benton Southern
mail come in via Andersonville, last
Saturday evening. 1t brought a por-
ton of our Eastern mail
Several of the Moccasin placer min
ers-all Maiden boys were in town
this week. They report good paying
ground. In the language of Pony"
''it would make you laugh out loud"
Mr.. John Kemper, while east will
visit Omaha and witness the milling of
his ore from the "Florencc" mine.
From there he goes to Kentucky to see
his little daughter. He expects to
return in about six weeks.
w. 7. Mcfarland returned to Mai
den on Saturdays coach, from Spring
Greek. He was up near the head of
Beaver creek making a township sur
yey, consequently did not hear of his
brothers death until last Friday.
John Peck brought in nugget from
the Moccasin placer grounds last Sun
day that weighs within few grains of
an ounce. This is the largest nugget
that has been taken out this summer.
The largest found in Warm Springs
district, weighed in value $S4.
Cuticura Ointment atStar Drug Store.
What shall we do to rid ourselves of
the intense heat is the prevailing in
quiry.-Ex. The best method we have
found for counteracting the prevailing
heat is to read one of Carl Schurz's
speeches or an editorial from George
William Curtis. One gets positively
chilly If you find it to cold, read
little of the "Perils of Arctic Life"
Maiden's paper, the Mineral Argus,
has successfully completed the first
year of its publication, and is ready for
another years tussle. Maiden and the
Musselshell country will see to it that
the Argus is sustained in its good mis-
sion. 1t deserves to live and prosper
Helena Herald. The Herald writer
no doubt meant the Judith country, in
the above compliment. Nevertheless,
the ARGUS has goodly number of sub
scribers, on the Musselshell.
Dy- oil 55555555555l Vamose !
Paties who jumped the "Blind Cay
use" lode on Grayback mountain, are
warned of their approaching doom
should they linger longer on this valu-
able property. Recent assays of this
lead show up well in pyrites of pauper-
ism and bromide of bacon-the latter
slightly decomposed, of crustacious,
insectiverous nature, caused no doubt
by climatic conditions during the Silu-
rian age of the universe-or exposure
in damp cellar. There was also
trace-but whether of chain or leather.
the assayist sayeth not. Again, Bewarel
Would it not be a good idea for all
the old-timers who are going to be
present at the Meeting in Helena on
the 10Th of Santemher to write ont q