The new North-west., 1884-11-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There are nineteen prisoners in the csnnty
= jail.
Low barometer last night indie ates falling
weather.
Gem Kes, the Chinese merchant, whs has
a"httie-foot' wife, is happy In the presenta-
aon TO him few days age Of . son.
Bennett Bros. have an advertisement Of In.
Ierest to those desiring Bob slsds, sleighs or
Cutters. They have large stock, and offer
r great Inducements to early purchasers.
hr. A. Rassinisr, OF Louisville, Ky, has
our thanks for box Of fne cigars. Dealers
can got just tho Same kind by addrossiug the
. largest Importing house Of liquors and fine
, tseaccos in Louisville.
The following precinct and district off,c.r.
were elected In Deer Ledge Justices ef the
Peace, Geo. w. Carlton and 8. Beaumont !.
Constables, Dan Boisvert and James A. Lane.
, Road Supervisor, Chas. Rouleau
A little scury Of snow fell Saturday night
and Sunday, but the weather turned off
bright again and warm by Tuesday. The
octsoer and November weather 50 far has
seen the finest ever seen in Montana, and
could not be excsIled.
We acknowledge . handsomely printed in
vitation and ticket to the Third Anniversary
BAN OF Capital Ledge Ne. 2, A. o. U. W., to
oe hold at Harmonic Hall, Helena, next
monday evening. They are happy times
when Workingmsn dance.
The Northern Pacific Hospital at Missoula.
DR.. 1. K. Cshu, Surgeon in charge, was in
formally very highly commended BY the
members OF the grand jury Of Missoula
county. The advertisement of the institution |
Will bs found in this paper.
Treasurer Humber has been sending out |
TINS week postal notices Of the amounts Of |
taxes due. The delay was occasioned by
| several school districts sending in this week |
their ievies for building purposes, necsssita-
ting additional computations, and taking
considerable time.
Now that the Oregon Short Line Is com.
pisted and ready for operation, We may
shortly expect that change Of time on the
otah & Northern. The passenger train time
on the Northern Pacific will change next
sunday, but up to this writing we have not
learned the hours trains will pass Garrison
Mr.. j. r. Russell, who has the sxclusive
agency In Oregon and Washington Territory
Tor the Challenge Fire Extinguisher, deliver
ed ssme twenty dozen Extinguishsrs in Deer
Lodge tuesday, and will in few days visit
Walla Walla and Portland with q view to
establishing general canvass for them. The
Extinguishers have::coms into general use in
Montana. d
hcDevitt & Mcconnell are new laying the .
upper story stone walls Of the penitentiary
building, and with four or Ave mere days Of z
good weather will have them ready for the
plates Mansard story stu goes on top of s'
This. The exceptionally fine weather OF the
past month has enabled the construction of II
the walls without interruption, and the con- 81
tractors are justly proud Of the substantial IL
District Court convsnes in Deer Lodge On a.
he first Monday Of December. 1t Is proba-
Die "the Smoke House case ;" involving the L
question between mining claim and town lot 81
'Wners will come up at this term. 1t Is III
'sry important case, which will be test for 70
many others, involving large values, and J
ome Of the best legal talent of the Territory n'
engaged In the contest. This, with the nj
seal business, promises to make . protracted a.
srm. B
Thanksgiving Day Is designated for Thurs :.
~ OF next week. May IL come to you all -
mid peace and plenty. And IL any there be -~
those larders are lean and whose hearts are
Id, may your enjoyment be heightened by ~
smsmbrance Of having sat not at your own
oard until you had endsavored to make that Ii
sighbors cause for thankfulness as great as
our own.
THE poor 20 have always with you" mi
The Mineral Argus, published at Maiden Al
nd Fort haginnis, NJ. T., contains the an
'uncement that Mr.. NJ. L. Poland, of Deer
edge, has, with Mr.. J. Grossbeck, pur-
iased Brainerd, Gardner & Co.'S hardware ,
isiness at Maiden. Mr.. Poland. q frst-
ass mechanic and citizen, has with his ex.
llent family resided In or near Deer Lodge
r the past dozen years, and our regret at :
cir departure Is blended with hope that ,,
sy may prosper In their new home Mp. ,
now at Maiden; the family may remain ,
rs until spring.
Pets & Harrison, OF Townsend, are the =
st stsckgrowers In Montana to undertake
e direct importation Of Clydesdale horses.
le manager Of J. J. Hills stock farm at St. L
'ul is doing the selecting and purchasing
r them, and they will receive early in the
ring, direct from Scotland, fifteen head OF ieis
o and three-year-old C1ydssdales. We be-
We they import with the view to selling u
ain, and it will enable Montana growers TO nn
ect fine imported stock without the er- y
nse Of going East. he'
j.
We are indebted to w. A. Clark, Esq, for
an. Fails on snaL. r,w., - NJ. Jur
ark and Others have purchased and are :,
idering accessible and enjoyable to visit "
by roads, ferries and stages. Next year
~ will build comfortable hotel at the ~
Ills, which are pronounced, next to Mag
J, the grandest on tho continent. They arc "
mated % miles from the Oregon Short Line '',n -,
I'd, and already many tourists have visited %
N. An English artist Of reputs is new va ~
ntiug, from sketches made this year, -
W Of the Falls 9x15 feet, on canvass, and
5 hoped to have It completed in time to "
libit it at New Orleans.
matter has attracted our notice that we
nix worthy the attention Of telephone II
nagers We notice that where an instru- for
Mt Is used In room Of good size with pub
d walls, and without much furniture or sitie
perry, messages transmitted thorefrom are and
ch more distinctly conveyed than where In s
rooms are small, noisy and obstructed. on a
there Is considerable resistance on the hav,
z lines, would 1t not be an improvement com
entral Offices were located in rooms af- oths
ling the best facilities? We have noticed CALI
difference in transmission in so many anne
sances, and distinctness appears so mate be a
ly effected by the circumstances men, auth
lsd. that we think 1t worthy Of tho inves- all ,
tion Of telephone managers. Bids
AssEssABLE PROPERTY. ens
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