Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1885-03-05

last week, ana the kcv1cW,
with commcndablo enterprise, immedi.
ately issued an extra, giving = full and
graphic account of the blaze.
Another grist of notarics public was
turned loose upon an unprotected public
last week, by the Legislature. There Is
one notary public to every ten tax payers
In Lewis and Clarke county.
Bob Tingley, of Benton. who was injur.
cd by falling from the stage, mention Of
which was made in our issue last week
WAS confined TO his room for several days
in consequence of the accident.
William Tim was in town one day this
week from his Missouri ranch. lie has
lately been over TO McDonnelrs creek
whore he haa bs1a Of snecp, all oi
which are doing splendid; no losses ut all
so fur.
Henry Wcigand, formerly the landlord
Of the Augusta Hotel, Augusta. was ID
town one day this week. lie has been ur
In the mountains tho past few weeks, and
s,ys there Is n supcrabundancc Of the
beautiful" there.
DR.. W. A. Allen, the dentist, started fol
Fort Assinnaboine last Monday
where he will repair molcrs damaged b,
mssticating government steak. We cheer
fully recommend the doctor to the ASSN
naboine people rs frst.class workman.
Sam Arnold. brotherin.law Of L. +
Watson, Of this place, who lives over by
the Square Butte, sustained n very painful
accident one day last week by having ,
hcrse which he was riding throw itself
Ills injuries were confined to his righ
shoulder.
Pete Farrell and Billy Devinc starte,
Monday with the intention of squattin;
on the reservation, but 1t Is fair to pre-
slime they are tickctcd straig ght for tn
Little Rockies, where they will be read!
to welcome the probable stampedcrs il
the spring.
Captain Hughes of the Third Infantry
stationed ut Fort Shaw, has been appoint
cd Major in the Inspector Generals dc
partment of the army. The appointment
promotes Lieutenant Hale to u cnptainc,
in Ills regiment and Second Licutenan
Williams to first licutcnancy.
Our readers attention is called to til
ad. in another column Of Theodore Fishc,
Mr. Fisher is II practical saddlcr and hai
ness maker, and our people should cu
courage home industry by literally pat
ronizing him, instead of sending TO Ber
ton or Helena for their coed, In his lin,
Times are undeniably dull and items q
news scarce, and it requires unlimitc
cheek and plenty of pumping to make tn
average citizen divulge anything, bl
when spring comes we'll ask no odds q
anyone, and the first man that ventures I
give us an item will be promptly downc
on the spot.
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There is nothing particularly mean an
stingy about us,andwc are pericctlywillin
to contribute our share towards filling til
local pages of the Herald these dull timei
but had rather that journal wOnld give u
credit for all articles over Il half colnm
in length. We make no kick for cred
for shorter articles.
A report has been brought in by rancl
man living in the vicinity Of Edmonson
ranch that Henry Edmonson, after his c
cape from jail, started direct for his fail
ers place, arrived about 2 o'clock, COZ
ccalcd himself around there until u hors
was shod for his use, when he mounte
tho animal and Nit out" for parts VI
known.--lIcrald
An unique, hut none the less eiYccti,
means was recently adopted by u few {
the boys in II settlement not far from Su
River to raise aquantity of the "necdfu
for II minister lately. The boys, aft
listening TO his discourse, thought it vi
worthy of substantial recognition, an
with that end in view they Clipped
$4,000 in cash and then gambled, Il
Winner to have the honor of presentil
the change to the pastor
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From Mr.. Cohen, OF the Dearborn, v
learn that there has evidently been mi
understanding in regard to the la
unplcnsantnc5s over the school at til
place, and we are accused Of meddlin
BE that as it may, we certainly did not
ing wrong willfully orintentionally to i
iurc the teacher, j. c. Mcdonald. o.
personal acquaintance with him, viii