The Mineral argus., 1885-10-22
L. 7. Marsfon. the Jeweler.

A'c marriage OF Mr.. Richard j. Dough-
eFty 10 Miss Mary Hilger, occurred ia Hell
ena. October Ilih. The bride is a sister of
Mr.. David Iiilgcr, of Dog creek. Mr.
Dougherty is engaged in business at Boul-
der
The new store next to the post office
opened its doors to business this week.
Norman Poland is in charge of the bust
ness and will keep on hand choice line
OF fruits, canned goods. cigars and can
dies.
/ Jimmie Deere. while returning from Ju-
dith Landing the first OF the week, discov-
cred the carcass of a range steer lying on
the prairie with a portion of its hindquar-
tiers removed. II was undoubtedly the
work of Indians.
Pike Landusky is in town en- route for
Helena to attend the United States court
which convenes first Monday in Novem-
Der, he being under bonds to appear and
answer to the charge of shooting at Dutch
Louie, on the reservation last spring
On our local page will be found the ad-
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Richard Giles, proprietor. "Dick" has Just
received fine invoice of fruits from Eastern
markets, among which can be found the
most elegant grapes and pears ever brought
into Maiden. Yum, yum ouy you some
! Liver-E Eating Johnson is said to be en-
gagged rehcarsing a new play, in which he
will be the star. Its conception is said to
be entirely original with Mr.. johnson. and
to contain a number of original hits.
Its title is stirring times in the West, or
the Abandoned SEQ ut's Revenge. Bill
lings Gazette.
l.. Belanger, the widc-awake Montana
street merchant. is getting in a mann
moth stock Of goods this fall. A visit
to his numerous warehouses is well
worth while. Every bit of space seems to
he occupied now. still Mr.. Belanger says he
has 5000 pounds yet to come in from the
railroad. lie intends to keep good stock
and sell as cheap any house in Eastern
Montana. lie keeps everything in the line
of general merchandise and is always ready
to wait on customers
'S''"S VI Jul 'ihiL'hS arr NOT iNdFC Oh lIlt
progress being made by the Maiden Brass
Band. The members are practicing several
nie hts in the week on new and quite diff |
cult music. Ere the sunny days of spring |
return again we will have "a band to be |
proud of. Mr. VanScloik. the efficient
leader is TO be congratulated upon the i'm
provement being made under his ins.ruc-
fisn IN, III, a q -
their appreciation of this musical organi- |
cation, 10y giving ii u substantial benefit a,
an early date.
Now tina, the practice OF making ASSAYS
of ores for private parties in the govern
ment assay Office has been discontinued
in accordance with recent Instructions FROM
Washington, Mr.. e. i. Lee. assistant as
>ayer in il.at institution here. has opened
an Office in Browns huilding, to the rear of
the assay office, for the purpose OF making
assays OF ores for outside parties. as well a.
performing other business covered by any
of the branches OF assayius. lie has com
pleted the equipment OF his Office, and is
now prepared to receive and execute or
dors.-ilelena Herald.
The MINERAL ARGUS endeayor. To- iniure
the business ri the springs by saying thi.
the bath house Is filthy kept, etc rh,. |
canoes are that the Argus man was not in
condition 10 judge rs TO the cleanliness of
the baths or anything else. The bath
mousse here l. run in good shape and of the
Nth and cast-oi. garments spoken of by
the ARGUS is ali in the eye of the scribbler.
-liusbandman.
The ink singer of The Hen Gazette'
can see nothing in just aud deserved ca it.
icism of the manner in which the White
Sulphur Springs Associations bath rooms
are kept but 'injury TO the business OF the
Springs 1t cannot realize that if it would
fearlessly speak the truth about the eondi-
ton OF the bath rooms. they would in all
probability be thoroughly clcansed 10 the
enrichment of proprietors and the town.
Fully score OF persons of our acquaint-
ance in attendance at court desired To take
a daily oath, but the condition OF the bath
house made them fully satisfied with one.
Had cleanliness been apparent to the :
baihers several more dollars would have
been left at the Springs. We do not believe ,,
the Husbandman pencil-pusher has seen .
tie inside Of the BATH rooms within year ,
IL he has he does not Enow the difference
between cleanliness and Glthiness. 10
take bath and please observe if the re-
marks of the ARGrs have not had the effect
ut ,nstituting thorough renovation.
'Injure the business of the Springs"
Dear Brother We desire to improve it, but
reform is necessary and the sooner you
li.,sp V.lrl IN I
reform the better for yourself and the ,
springs bathing house.