The Mineral argus., 1886-05-13

Bob Sutheriin challenges the county com
nissiuners to fgl. a duel. Yet Bob will
not marry because he * afraid he will get
.is hair pulled. Courage taxes strange
freaks sometimes.
IT, TIBET < Maiden stage line has been
reduced 20 tri-srekly until the first of
Jdiy. ~iier ihe ncw schedule of six times
week goes into effect. The company h. 8
been running daily at its own expense sine.
January LIST.
Mr.. Bernstein has returned from hi
ranch and can he found at \. T. Dnsmore's
with whom he will remain during the sum
mer. Mr. Bernstein does repairing and
cleaning in an excellent manner aud ~ rites
desiring old garments made new should
give him trial.
Percy kennctt was in town Tuesday
accompanied by Mr.. Gus. Biggs, OF Helena,
who expects to remain several weeks in the
judith country. Percy returns to his work
after a couple Of months Of pleasure in
Guiding a trip to st. Paul during the lee
Palace carnival.
X. +. Craddock has again taken charge
of the International hotel, and seems as
much at home ms II he had been in constant
possession. The table is good and accom-
, modations first-class, n condition Mr.. Grad
dock will endeavor to maintain. Mrs. G..
will assist in the management of the hotel.
&. W. Gardner will commence mining
operations on the Kentucky, Keystone and
Comet properties in few days. lie intends
to put up a three stamp prospecting mill
near his ranch on the North Fork OF Warm
Spring creek, where "A sufficient volume Of
water can be had for motive power, and
work sufficient ore to pay all expenses.
Joseph II. Wolfe and family left on Mon
days coach for the railroad, where Mr..
Wolfe will seek "a location to engage in the
hotel business. Mr.. Wolfe opened the first
hotel in Maiden, but his career az n caterer
dates back over many years. lie has but
few equals in the culinary department. and
wherever he ''rings the bell his patrons are
sure to get somethin, good to eat. Success
to you, Joseph.
In this column win be found the syn
orsis Of n drama to be produced at White
sulphur Springs. II is entitled: '''ihe Libcr-
alton Of the Slaves. or. Bob az an Avrngcr.'
The drama will be followed by ~ side
splitting farce, entitled. The Bridge of
Size eight feet too long, or, Bob, the
Unfortunate" Ladies free, by request Of the
star. Babes in arms not allowed (aloud.)
Front row reserved for county officers.
Press, u. II. No postponement on account
of cyclones.
The Helena Independent OF recent date
contains an item which might be- cf interest
TO some OF the warm friends OF j. j. Bo~le-.
hard gang in that city who make a living
by robbng people in the dead hour oi
night. This l. sweet recommend Tor n
man who was - honest and brave.
Such reflections rarely ever rest upol "A
man who conducts himself properly and is
not afraid of honest toll. Ii some OF his
friends who labored ST. hard for his pardon
had gone further and secured employment
for him they would have been his bcne-
4, factors. At present j; looks as though they
had done him an iniur.. We trust the
SUSPICION is -rounde-s.
DIR. \ II. Hcr>cy. wholesale and retail
druggist OF Billings, making business trip
through the Mussrlshrl and Judith coun-
tries, arrived in Maiden sunday and re-
MANNED visiting friends iili Tuesday morn
Ing. when he started On his return to Bill
lincs. lie pronounscs the judith Basin the
finest tract oi country hc has seen IN the
territory. and is convinced tnat when well
settled its products. as t. quality and
quantity, viii exceed those oi any oth
portion OF Eastern Montana. H. says
the city Of Billings is now on n solid basis
and is bound tu hc Il good shipping and
commercial point for all time. Billings
growth aud prosperity has been hnstcned
by the enterprise aud energy of men of DR..
Hersey's stripe. Su,h men deserve success
and il is n pleasure to learn that his bust
ness is assuming large proportions.