The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20
LOCAL NEWS.

". j. Aarslanu, representing fraser
Chalmers Denver house, is in town.
in the interest of the company.
Henry Simons was up from Spring
Creek last Saturday. He says he can
stand defect as well as Jim Blaine or
Grover Cleveland.
Several Maidenits will be entertained
this evening by the bachelor officers OF
Fl. Maginnis. A pleasant time is con-
fdently expected.
H.W Higley is the father of a hounc-
ing boy that made its debut this morn
ing. He is as happy and proud as a
boy with red-top boots. Congratula-
tions.
r. C. Power & Bro, of this city, sent
$127 of Little Rocky dust to the assay
office at Helena to ascertain its value,
and received returns of $l7 to the
ounce. The firm has just received 80
ounces of dust from Mr.. 0Hanlon
worth, at $17 an ounce, 1868. Say
there is no gold in the Little Rockies.
will you River Press.
Mr.. Belanger hGs just built a shed
over his well on the west side of his
store, in which he will place u new
force pump, to be used in case of fire.
By the power of four men a stream Of
water a be thrown sixty feet into the
air. He has about sixty feet of hose
in connection with the pump, which,
aside from its use in case of fire. will
come handy in laying the dust in the
street and cooling off the yard in sum-
mcr time.
The Thanksgiving ball to be given at
the International Hotel on the evening
of this nations day of thanks, will prove
a treat to lovers of dancing. All are re-
questcd to remember the day and be
present. County subscribers see hand,
bill in this issue.
There is to be agraad opening of the
Higgins House, White Sulphur Springs,
on Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 9th.
A free ball and supper will be given
and everybody is cordially invited.
Mr.. f. c. Dyer, Manager, is a frst-class
motel man and will endeavor to make
this hotel equal to the best in Mon
tana. Parties in this section having
business at the Springs should give the
new house n trial. See advertisement
in another column.
Several of our young people con-
nected with the Sunday School, met
last week for the purpose Of practicing
vocal and instrumental music. The
~barytone ~tpefectly bare of tone) con-
Guiding he could play the "hidden
card " better than be could sing, invi-
ted the rest Of the choir to take a hand,
which they did without hesitation.
1t was alto and tenor against ~barytone
and soprano. A bag of candy was the
stake, and they all played to win, music
or no music. 1t will be necessary to
have a watcher" and a tease keeper
next time the voiceless choir meets.
The ladies of the Union Sunday
School, in order to secure funds to
get up Il Christmas tree for the little
folks, have placed boxes in every bust
ness house in town, for contributions
Of those generously inclined. Let as
all drop in a quarter now and then,
and help the ladies in their efforts to
make some poor child happy on Christ
mas day. We were all children once,
and the happiest day we ever saw was
Christmas. The boxes are made strong
enough to hold a silver dollar if you
feel inclined to try its capacity. They
will also hold quite a number of five
dollar bills. We understand the ladies
will give a prize to the place that
makes the best showing. This is a
small town but never shows its small
hess in matters of this kind.
Craddock g. Trainer, the popular pro
prietoIs of the international Hotel, viii
give a ball and supper on Thanksgiving
evening, to which all of their friends
here and in the surrounding country
are cordially invited. Tickets, $500.
Floor managers, Jos. Mason, Jos.
Mills, Maiden; Benz. Farrar, Melon
Md Creek; Ed. Noble, Lewistown'
Next Thursday Eve, Nov. 9th, Is the
time and the international Hotel the
place.