The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-07-22
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advert isemrnt thar npears on this PAGE
reprrse;t'tt her ~ ITCHING dancing" in
stead 81 '.driwing." rs Il now reads w.
can assrfr nur readers that Mrs. u. is a
superior illstrUctress ia the branches she
ADVERTISE, and parents who entrust their
little ones to her care win be amply repaid
b! their progress.
The eoroner's jury on the body Of John
W Rooney, who was shot by Edward 4.
Brown on Tongue river about fifty mile.
from Miles city. brought in verdict that
the shooting was IN self-deiense Par.ie. in
TINS town who knew Toohey. say he was
not quarrelsoIne, and think the verdict in
exhonorating Brown was owing to tn,
absence 81 Witnesses to the shooting.
Mr. John Gilkerson, Of Lewistown. is one
ot the most popular dealers IN wet grocer
les IN the judith country. Since luc.tinp
IN Lewistown. about one year ago. hr HIS
established for himself the name of having
an orderly house and superior goods. As
an enterprising citizen he believes in nut.
ting his money into substantial improve
nents, as his fine cottage that has lust
been completed, attests. When in Lewis
town make him call.
county Assessor Snyder Is in town on his
yearly rounds. He says the assessed valr-
alton of Fergus end of Meagher county has
materially Increased excepting on cattle.
the assessed value ON which has been re-
duced 50 per head. This reduction will
make a difference of nearly $500. OOo less
than last year, in this end Of the county
alone, but the increment in value of other
property will eounterbaance the loss aud
leave the total assessment about the same
as last year
The Billings Gazette, in referring to onr
statement that Hon. Granville stuart w.s
prominently suggested as a good man for
county commissioner says: Speaking OF 4
the nomination of Granville stuart for a ,
county commissioner, while he would
adorn the place we should think that n
more appropriate placrfor him would be- in
thr legislative council. l,u, then the blum
dcrcis who passed. the Fergus County bin
matte no provision for il. Representation in
I he legislature. Men Oft he Granville stuart
hind ore needed in the lgislaturc, whether
democrats ar republicans.
Up 10 date We have heard Of but one
name mentioned for the office oi county
assessor, that OF Lew Roberts, of Maiden
Inc duties Of ur Assessor are such that he
must D. superior jud!. uf the value al a
Kinds of property, q good collector. and
man who can and vii. perform his duty
npartialv. Mr.. Roberts friends. vino
know him best. assert that ne j. thoroughly
qualified, aud viii accept the republican
domination Tor the oiiice ii rendered him.
should the republicans honor him with tn,
domination, he viii give hi- demucratir
opponent hard race.
We hear complaints now and then from
subscribers to the effect that nc.hbor.. in
alling for the nailm matter oi others. though
'afefnl to deliver letters, are very careless ;
lbout papers. obtaining them 10 read.
'epplc who sibaerihe for newspapers do 80 !
'r;; Use they want them for their Individual !
l.e. and ii the kind ncighbor who assures
ns postmaster that he will deliver IA, j
n"h 10 ii"nd~ in his vicinity. wants TO :
cad pap~I,, the property OF others. to say
h- least, it wnpldhe in bet ter form 10 hsr-i
ow tn, same after Tia. owncris through Will. I
hem. \ Sibscrihor rightly says: 81 hook :.
pom the retention 81 papormail BY parties IA
'ho take il TO deliver t. the owner ASA &
mall way Of stealing" We trust thorr =
Ill To- no further cause for complaint.