The Mineral argus., 1886-06-10

II. ". ltt-i'N mas ifiiiSftffesi MS phrih'.S
to- J. j. 'ampbcll. Mr.. Campbell will add
to the present stock Of dry goods stock
of groceries and open general store,
shortly.
We are grieved to announce the death 81
Mrs Eugene Smith, which occurred last
evening at about = O'Clock. She had been
ailing ior several weeks. Blood poisoning,
was the cause of her death. Mr.. Smith has
the sympathy of the entire community.
The Maginnis Mining 60. have let the
work of sinking the shafts by contract tn
several different parties. As soon as the
desired depth is obtained the old hands
will resume work on drifts, etc. The chief
object in contracting is to crowd the work
OF sinking along as fast as possible.
VIM. Jones' while on the roundup in
Devils Basin, north Of Flat Willow creek,
had the toes of his right foot broken by
having his foot caught under horse that
threw itself backward upon il. The unfor-
tunate man is N the post restaurant under
DIR. stones care with "a prospect Of three
weeks confinement.
] n. Y. lHpinpkiii, REPRESENTING 81. u. WIZ
rad Il Coz general merchandise dealers OF
Billings was in town last Friday. Mr..
Thompkin informs us that his firm is doing
good and constantly growing business,
and if close attention and enterprise will
succeed, propose To control n good snare of
the Musselshell and judith trade.
J. A. Church. representing Camp Bros, of
Billings, was in Maiden last week. He il
now making n business trip through the
Judith country in the interest OF the firm
he represents who are known to our read
erS as frciglitcrs, forwarlers and wholesale
and retail dealers in general hardware. Mr..
Church reports profitable trip.
Vim. Swopc, whose extensive sheep ranch
IL Just across the line in Choteau county,
beyond the judith, made the Springs "a visit
for the purpose of proving up ON his land
this week. Mrs. Swopc. who has been here
Tor The past six weeks for health, accom-
pani,s him home She il much improved
hv her stay, the rose Of health having
returned To- her checks usbandman.
independent: Mr.. Ritchie, Of Rocky
Point, found II ioater ia the river at that
place The remains had evidently been in
the water two weeks and were badly swollen.
There were NO papers in his clothes by
which he could be identified. Deceased APP
pcarrd to he about 30 years of age. had ON
da rk pants aud wooden shirt but no coat
or vest. kilograms have been sent out
over the territory with the hope Of estab-
fishing the identity of the dead man.
Arrangements have been made for celebra-
ting in Maiden on saturday, July 81. Over
500. 90 have been subscribed 10y our citi-
zcns to- make an interesting programme.
No money will be expended except for gem
uine sport. which will consist 81 horse and
foot racing, dancing, fire works, etc. The
Maiden Brass Band tlu musicians) viii
rsndrr choice selections during the day.
: \ number of hor-cmen have already com
mcnced speeding their horses for the purse.
TO bc offered. Get here. everybody,
Messrs. Bailey Il Billings have completed
all arrangements for their banking mouse at
Billings, and are now prepared to transact
general business in their line as will h,
seen by their advertisement in another
= column. These gentlemen are well and in
: vorahly Known throughout this portion %
a Montana, have the best of financial back
;. ing. and not only deserve but should meet
I with abundant success. our cattle and
1 sheep men win find many advantages il
, placing their accounts and deposits Will
these gentlemen.
We reliably hear oi u cali dropped lasi
week 10y one al Henry Raymond's cow
which has a genuine bears paw, instead %
u hood, upon one foot. These freaks %
nature are rare among the lower animals
hat ARE matter of facts. Some specialist
should inform us why such things occur
Townsend Tranchant. Oi course this i,
rrmarkahle. But how often We see mci
= with II calls head on their shoulders, AN,
think il nothing strange. Now. there il
4 Commissioner Sparks, for instance.
The effort to have tibet, Lrwistown an,
e Maiden connected with White sulphur
Springs by a mail six times u week. is hcini
Il renewed. II is proposed that the schedul
b. changed rs Ia run through eigh
months in the year in one day. Anderson
Bros. Il sherman, the new contractors or
the Springs aud MnrtiusIale route prnpus
Z To carry the mails clear through at about
what it cost under the old contract &
$ carry il To Martinsia'c, and IN view ri THU
II fact and the urgent necessity % the service
the government ought To- make the order
a I'nlr-s this is done the postoilicca ut lIoplcy'
N will liz without service after July LIST an,
II will cost more to supply this by spccis'
mail from either Mariinsddlr or Tibet thai
To run the through mail, and if there il Tia
least Iii, oi intelligence lett in the postniiic
department il will arceed To this dcman'
of the people. -IIusban'lman
Gabriel Dumont came ia ON the Bcnto
coach this morning and * spending the ia
in Billings. AZ the military man nj Rel
rcbelion. considerable interest attaches 4