The Mineral argus., 1884-01-17
LOCAL NEWS.

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The Star Drug Store is the latest
addition to our business houses.
Our shoemaker, G. Drosch, has moved
into his neS building, nearer to town.
Strange that those steps must be
swept off just as school lets out every
afternoon.
Say, Joe, if you will bring in q half
dozen good cigars we won't mention it.
These board partitions are-(to be con-
tinued in our next.
r. C. Power & Bro. are loading a
large lot of oats for Fort Maginnis.
Their trains will start out this week, in
face of the storm, and get there, too, if
rustling viii do it.-River Press.
Have you seer those Fancy Duck
Suits at the o. 2. G. .. ID.
The last heard of Mineral BilP' he
had struck the Cor'd-wood-pile, down
on Spring creek, through which he was
darting a saw fora grub stake" Come
home, Billy! come home!
Those who returned from the dance
by the "short cut" had Il delightful time.
The distance was reduced to % miles.
The great advantage in having II guide.
He should be employed by the govern
ment.
Everything down to Bed Rock Prices,
at Dinsmore's, the 0. p. G. O. ID.
Billy Jenkins received a letter from
Cub" Culbertson, this week, dated at
Louisville, KY, in which he says the
THERMOMETERS at that time indicated 20
below zero. "Cub" says he is going to
fnd Marmrr weather if he has to 60
H-onalulu.
A gentleman Just from Maiden re-
ports that n. 7. Dinsmore has built up
q nice business in his line and is already
one Of the most popular merchants of
the camp. Dins. viii get there if any
body can.-River Press.
Go to the One Price c. O. D. for Car
digan Jackets and Wool Scarf3.
John Potter, of the Bank Of Meagher
County, brought Mrs. Potter from the
states in time to spend Christmas at
the Springs. Though married about a
year, this is the lady's first visit to Mon
tana, where she will hereafter reside
Townsend Tranchant.
Capt Miller, one of the most popular
officers at the post, made us u brief
visit on Tuesday. He says the pay
master is expected Don to make the
boys happy. Tuesday seemed to be
Officers day" in Maiden. We would
like to see them more frequently.
Mr.. Geo. w. Sample, from the lower
crossing of the Judith, made us a brie.
call on Monday. He visited Maiden
in the interest of the proposed mai
route between this point and Benton
direct. The change in the Billings anc
Benton route, made recently, make j
out of the question to form any con
nection with that line. What is needed
is a direct through line.
Judging from the amount Of ~rustlins
being done by commanding officer
and one or two civilians, across tn,
divide, we are forged to conclude tina
something is in the wind. Possibly on
Major is at work in Washington ant
some tidings of what is to be done a
regards the cutting down of the militar.
reserve is received by a "few of the bes
of us" We hope to know the full pan
ticulars next week.
Mr.. John WATSON, our newly AZ
pointed Justice of the Peace, ha
received notice from L. Rotwitt, Count
Clerk, that his bond has been accepte
and placed on file. In this country
long distances and bad roads one is i
luck to become a ~full-hedged function
cry before his tenure of Office expire.
We hope Justice WATSON will get eve
by making life ''corky" for all disturb
ers Of the peace.
The surprise party at Mr.. & Mr.
Vannest's, last Saturday evening, was
success IN every respect. Over thirt
persons werein attendance and dance
TIL morning. The host and hoste
were taken entirely ~unawarcs, IN
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