Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-04-23

h"eh w ihc Cunaul3n DOrucf should nail.
breeds attempt to cross the line to join
RieFs forces. Though large number Of
breeds are located IN this vicinity whose
sympathics are with the rebels. no dis.
position Is shown to participate in the re.
bcllion. Should there be the L. s. mill.
tary will try and induce them to stay at
home. Mineral Argus
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Last Monday misunderstanding oc.
Cured between the miners working in the
aontana Belle and Ninnchaha mines ut
Ncihar and their foreman, which result.
cd in the work stopping. The miners
thought they were to receive S3.5O per
day, but on settling they were only paid
1895. They ceased work and shy they
will not allow others to work ut the rc.
dueed wages.-lIusbapdman.
There is disposition on the part of
many Of the stockmcn in northern Mon.
tana to fence all the public domain that
is desirable for their use, and it may be of
interest and save them unnecessary trouble
and expense TO know that n law passed ut
the last session of congress establishes
fine of 81 900 and one years imprison-
nent on amy person convicted of an un.
lawful inclosurc Of lands belonging TO the
public domain of the United States.
On the 1st of July next important postal
changes will go into effect. The postage
on letters after that date will be two cents
an ounce, instead of two cents half
ounce, rs Ut present. The postage on
newspapers sent TO regular subscribers
will be reduced one half. All cites hav.
ing more than four thousand inhabitants
will be authorized TO establish special
ten.ccnt stamp delivery service, by which
letters can be FASTENED to their dcstina-
tion.
There seems 10 be marked lack Of In.
tcres, among lorscmcn toward tue associ.
alton formed last month. This is not rs
IL should be, and II Is to the interest Of
every horse raiser that Is not already Il
member, to join ut once. The annual
dues are only IS, and the benefits to be
derived are innumcrablc. Let every man
engaged in this industry send his name,
accompanied by the fec, to the secretary
of the association, Mr. W. II. Clarke, Au.
gusta, Montana.
Card playing ut the ranches and horse
racing on the ranges have been ruled out
by stock growers ut various meetings.
The Wyoming meeting is one of the latest
to vote against IT, so Montana may come
next One of the Wyoming cowboys has
said "Wcll, times have changed; they
won't allow us to play cards or see who
has got the fastest horses in camp any
more. Reckon the next convention will
give orders for family prayer. It's about
time was going to Texas or Missouri"
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Alex. Cochranc, in n letter to the Illus
bandman, dated Mt Helena, on the 9th
inst, says: Son the 9th inst. Mr.. Oxarart,
of Augusta, arrived here with four very
fine Clydcsdale stations from Canada.
lie has brought them here TO cross on his
Oregon mares, and ! can say they are fine
young stations and will make great
mark in this country, and are credit to
this place or any other where they may
be exhibited. They are all good solid
colors and arc fine specimens of the
Clydesdale breed"
The snow.storms which have visitcI us
during the past week, while doiusn world
of good for the ranges and the growing
crops, have done no damage 10 stock, is
fortunately rs soon rs the stoms subsidized
the sun came out, melting tho STOW and
giving M impetus to vegetation of all
kinds. While the people in. the States
have been toastng their shins around the
stoves, out here We have been basking in
sunshine since the first Of March, and the
storms of the past week have been tho
first worthy Of mention this spring.
Brownie, the popular Helena & Benton
stage driver, says last Friday night was
little the worst night he ever put in on
the box. The snow on the Bird Tail was
about three feet deep, and tho road indis-
cernablc, and to add to his discomfort the
mcasly old jerry got tired and tumblcd
over On its side to take rest 1t is fair
to presume that Brown cooled down his
wrath by emitting copi0us mouthfnls Of
extra choice cuss words, for which he is
famous. We have faint recollection Of
sinking ont of sight in n snow bank while
going over the Divide with Brownie, on
the box, some time ago; and when he
fails to get out of fix there is no stage
driver in the world has any business to
tackle the Job.
X. Bcidlrr, while on his recent trip TO
the Little Rockies, made an official visit
to the GroS Ventrcs agency. He says tho
agent has recently issued the regulation
uniforms to the police and scouts, and re
marks that they are very proud, and also
careful not to soil their new duds; so
careful, in fact, that us soon rs they got
out of sight Of the agency, they dlsrobc,
donning tho regulation breech,cloth and
wrapping their uniforms up into bun.
die and packing it Oh their backs until
they again come in sight of the agency,
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