The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-11

Arthur Page took shot at a sneak
thief last night. No hit. Pity.
Prof. Fcatherweight will make
balloon ascention in Maiden OH the
Fourth Of July. Don't fail to witness
the trip to the clouds.
Hon. Geo. NJ. Hatch, member of the
1ith legislative assembly from this
county, and Miss Mary l.. Pound,
daughter Of +. A. Pound, of Martins
dale, were united in marriage on the
ID inst, at the residence Of the brides
parents. The ARGUS joins their many
friends i'm well wishes.
Three silver-tip bears were seen last
Monday morning in the vicinity of
Rustic. Several men from town started
in persuit soon after they made their
appearance, but returned without q
single bruin in their game-bag. One
Of the hunters said when he left the
trail they were making toward the head
Of Ford's creek.
We have heard it said that the farm
ers should combine, not to keep up the
price Of grain, but to place themselves
i'm a position to fill contracts at the
different military posts. This can be
done and it will return them cash, which
the merchant needs far more than oats.
n venture in this direction will prove
commemorative Press.
Mr.. w. +. Tierney,a prominent bust
ness man of Townsend, accompanied
by Miss 4. NJ. Darcy. county superin-
tendent Of schools, arrived in town
Tuesday Of this week. Miss Darcy is
making an inspection Of the various
school districts of the county. She is
a pleasant lady, ready conversation
alist, and from all appearances well
qualified for the position she holds.
Overshirts Of all grades and cOlors,
from 10 cts. To sl.775, ut H.W. Higley's.
The biggest bargains in shirts ever
offered in Maiden. Call at once and
inspect them for yourself.
Hon. Granville Stuart and daughters
spent few hours in town yesterday.
In speaking of the recent rains he said
they were worth $4,000 to his COM
pany's range. Their roundup is still
in progress and will be completed about
the 18th inst The increase ne is conf
dent. will exceed that for years. 1t
gives us pleasure to state thai he had Il
kind word for the ARGUS. and endorsed
his remarks 10y renewing his brand ad
and subscription for another year.
Last Friday mornings mail coach
going out from Maiden, encountered
high water at Willow creek, unsetting
the coach, drowning one horse Il
losing the through mail sack. Sup't.
Connors will have thorough search
instituted alor5 the eek for the sack
All the bridges between Maginnis and
.Iurc % City have been washed out.
az ~ bottom lands this nd the other
side Of Grass Range covered with several
inches OF water. Mr.. Corners has been
since last Friday en- route from June
ton City, having II hard experience,
nearly losing his life at Willow creek
John Hartwick, for some time past
engaged in the butcher business here,
and recently II partner Of Hugh Nc
Loughlin, attempted, while suffering
from an overdose of tarantular juice,
to give his late partner II humping,
last Friday, and for his pains got sew
eral severe cuts over the head with a
cleaver snatched from his hands by
Mclaughlin while in the act Of striking
DIR. Stone took several stitches in Hark-
wick's scalp which promises to be heal
ed in u short time. Mclaughlin was
arraigncd before Justice Martin ON u
charge Of assault with deadly weapon,
and acquitted on the grounds of self
defense. All in all it was ''clcaver"
piece of work.
DIR. Talbot, the dentist, who stopped
at the International last week, was
crowded with visitors desiring his pro-
fessional services. lie operated on
teeth in every conceivable manner
making new plates, filling, pulling,
cleaning and plugging, and SO far rs we
can learn, gave complete satisfaction.