The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-01-18
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Fine weather, fine sleigbipg, fine rigs.
See new advertisement of Z. L. Bonner &,

Fine weather, fine sleigbiDg, fine rigs.
See new advertisement of E. L. Bonner 8,
Co.
The opening of the public schools has
been postponed indefinitely.
Two runaways and two broken sIeighs and
no one hurt, since last Friday. u..
DIR. q. A. McNulty's dental office is at the
Scott House. See his card in another coll
umn. .. a..
The Montana Collegiate Institute resumed
work on Monday with an increased number
of pupils.
The contract for the wood work on the new
Christian church has been awarded to Col.
J. ID. jerks.
Don't forget the Christian sociable at the
residence of DR.. Owings this evening. All
are invited to attend.
Peter Lansing gives notice Of closing out
sale of Boots, Shoes and Gents Furnishing
Goods. See advertisement.
The social hop at o'Neilrs Hall on last
Tuesday evening was largely attended and a
good time had by all present.
John 0'Neills restaurant and supply store
at Garrison, is receiving liberal patronage
and doing good business under the man
agement of Mr.. f. b. Tanner.
The Cusick Mccoy hard-glove fight, at
Butte on the 18th, was decided in favor of
Mccoy, although Cusick is considered his
equal, If not his superior, as bruiser.
Elder Galen Wood will preach Mt Ana
conda at IL a. m. on Sunday next, and at Lost
Creek at 2 p. m, returning to Deer Lodge for
the regular evening service.
Our people have been enjoying and i'm
proving the fine sleighing for q week past,
and our town can turn out as many fine
teams and sleighs as any other Of its size
west of the Mississippi river.
Miss Lizzie Jacobs and Mr.. Morris Sands
were married in Butte Wednesday, the gath
ering being one of the largest of the kind
ever in that place. A grand ball was given
in the evening at Caplice Hall. Many and
costly presents were sent the bride.
On two evenings this week the western sky
has been magnifcently illuminated by the
lurid light which attracted so much attention
try. 1t is the most beautiful and most won
derful astronomical sight of our day, with
the evening star for gem in its midst.
Mrs. Phil. Z. Evans entertained some of
the Deer Lodge ladies at her home on Thurs
day, and Miss Lutte Evans gave delightful
party to her young friends on Saturday even
ing, to commemorate the birthday anniver-
saries Of two brothers, which occurred dur
ing the week.
No new cases of diphtheria have appeared
In Deer Lodge since our last issue. The four
cases in the family of Mr.. Thomas Stuart,
living about one-half mile from town, are all
doing well, and at this writing "A p. m. Thurs
day. strong hopes are entertained by the at
tending physicians of their speedy recovery.
The friends and well wishers of Miss Liz
zie McGovern gave her a pleasant surprise
party at her home on Saturday evening last,
the anniversary of her birth day. The Deer
Lodge Cornet Band gave her fine serenade
and all were most Hospitality entertained.
The editor and printers were remembered in
a substantial manner with some of the good
things to eat and drink.
The wedding Of Mr.. Joseph NJ arshall and
Mrs. Martha e. Heagy, At the home of Mr..
James X. Mallory, Lost Creek, on the 18th
inst, was regarded as one of the most pleas
ant occasions in the history of the commun-
lty. The extended acquaintance Of the con-
tracing parties occasioned large number
Of invitations, and the high esteem in which
they are held brought all to the scene. Not
often In this as yet sparsely settled country
Is so large and SO happy a company gathered.
The embarrassment caused by the reverend
gentleman, who was to perform the ceremony,
having missed the train at Helena, was for
tunateiy relieved by the presence of a substi-
tute among the invited guests, and all passed
off smoothly. The dinner was most sumptuous
and bounteous. The presents were numer-
Gus and rich. Probably one hundred and
fifty people were present, and in the evening
as many more greeted the newly married
couple in their future home and spent the
evening ~ in social festivity. Among those
present from Deer Lodge were noticed Mr..
N. j. Bielenberg and wife, Mr. James Curn
and wife, Mr.. J. Y. Batterton and daughters,
Misses iona and Sallie, and Elder Galen
Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Scott, though not
N attendance, were we'll represented among
The presents.