The Billings herald., 1884-10-11
TOWN TALK.

G. b. Haynes representing the Pioneer
Press Co., arrived in town this morning
rs. F. Mitchell the Democratic nomi-
nee for representative was in town this
week.
J. B. Smith, of Arizona, a brother-in.
law of George T. Lamport, is visiting
the latter.
Frank E. Shaw, of Olden postofice
was in town this week. We have to ac-
knowledge pleasant call.
Frank Meade, of Mandan, has been
visiting his brother-in-law, IL. w. Row
ley, during the past week.
Geo. B. Hume returned from St. Paul
yesterday morning. Mr.. Hume will
remain here for some time.
| c. E. Warner was in from his ranch
on Thursday and took part in the jolli-
fcation instituted by the Independents.
Mrs. Day and children left for Helena
on Thursday morning to join Mr.. Day
who is now permanently located there.
w. b. Webb returned from the Park,
last evening. He prides himself in hav-
shot fine elk while OH his late hunting
trip.
II. w. Rowley. ]. Breuchaud and
Frank Mead went up the valley yester-
day, intent upon another fishing excur-
sion.
FL. Sharkey travelling auditor of the
Northern Pacific railway, checked up
the railroad accounts III Billings this
week.
w. C. Child, president of the Montana
Sheep company, was among the number
of the guests at the Headquarters this
week.
D. Floweree, of the firm of Flowcree
& Lowry, cattle owners, has been spend
ing some time in town during the past
week.
VIM. R. Pye, w. Y. Hopkins and Miss
Hopkins, all of St. Louis, were among
the guests at the Headquarters this
week.
| d. B. Hall of The Sun River Sun was
a passenger on Sundays train, bound
for Chicago. Mr.. Hail is very pleas
ant gentleman.
| H. 4. Clement of the firm of Clement
Bros, who own large sheep ranch at
Flat Willow, was in town this week
purchasing supplies.
H. Cole, of Marshal, Mo. arrived here
| Wednesday week, with two car loads of
fancy cattle winch he has since sold to
parties in the valley.
Joseph Reed of Junction was in town
Tuesday and made himself numerous.
Joe is a good fellow and the right kind
Of man for assessor.
c. d. Joslln of Deer Lodge was IN
town yesterday in connection with the
sale of steam thresher which was re-
fused by the coasignees.
H. S. Whitsett returned on Tuesday
morning from the Park bringing his
team with him. Mr.. Whitsett says he
is always glad to return to Billings.
! E. w. Dunno arrived in town from
Huntley last evening he says he had a
buggy ride which was tr:tle dangerous
owing to the carelessness of the driver.
Mrs. Shuart, Mrs. Whitney and Miss
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Whitney returned from a visit to the
Judith country on Thursday morning.
they report having had Il peasant time.
I. H. McNally was up before Judge
McGinness yesterday morning for dis
turbing the peace on Thursday. lie
pleaded guilty and was fined 81 and
costs.
d. J. Evans. r. A. Collins and j. T.
Johnstone of New York were in town
this week and have been looking over
the country with view to investing in
cattle.
Walter Matheson went up to Park
City this morning. He expects to return
this evening with a handsome buggy
horse, which he purchased from IL.
| CountryElan.
C.G. Child returned from four weeks
visit to Minnesota on Tuesday morning,
and is again occupying his place in the
counting room Of Meadow d Covely's
establishment.
o., 1>,o mt ,cf
the Northern Pacific railroad tor a
Jersey COW killed by one of the COM
pany's trains. The case will be heard
by Judge Mathesun to-day.
A fishing party consisting of II. IL.
Mund. J. Breuchaud, II. W. Rowley,
Sam Wilde and ii. IL. Bole, spent We'd
nesday, up the river. Mr.. Mund is re-
ported to be the boss fisherman.
T. F. Cakes, vice president and
general manager of the Northern Pa
cific, will leave St. Paul OIL Monday for
tour of inspection over the line. He
will rema in some time in Billings.
Z. Cardwell the Democratic nominee
for councilman from Jefferson county
was in town several days during the past
week. MIR. Cardwell is a staunch Demo
crat and very pleasant gentleman,
Gov. Crosby was passenger on Sum
days train, destined for Washington,
whittier he goes at the instance Of Ste
phen B. Elkins to take part in the cam
paign. The Republican party will now
be safe.
The assessment of Yellowstone county
last year was ST 600, 900. this year 1t will
amount to 81, ,lOO.O 600 all increase of 3l4
per cent. Upon this large increase the
people Of the county may congratulate
themselves.
w. F. Sanders was in town this week
struggling with the county commission
ers in regard to the ass asslnent upon the
Northern Pacific Railroad. During his