The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-13

| NOnIthCCOT hICIihmDautL Is DulAOlng
fine dwelling house for himself
Cal. Swift, wife and son haye returned
to their home at Yankee Jim's.
The Mikado is not a relative Of the
senior proprietor of the LaClede.
Our grain dealers report quiet but firm
demand for oats-prospects good,
CHarry L. Smith lost by blood poison
ing, his valuable setter bitch-Fannie.
Elk Crow Agent Armstrong is going
into the stock business on the Sweet
Grass
Mayor Foster is building a handsome
new house opposite the one he now
lives in.
J. A. Pease has leased the Rich Sta
bles, and will engage in the livery and |
sale business.
There will be regular services at the |
new M. E. Church, on Church Street,
every Sunday at IL q. m, and p. m.
JAS Owenhouse informs US that he |
is now ready to purchase hides, furs
or pelts in any number, and that he
will pay the highest market price for
them
In answer to many inquiries about the
smelter project, we will state, that the
articles of incorporation have all been
filed and that the smelter is one of the
sure institutions of Bozeman's near fu-
ture.
Billy Black, now in Canada, in letter
to the editor, says that times are dull in
the dominion and that there is e super
abundance of fve-cent-. We leave
Billy's best friends to supply the omis-
sion.
Rev. Samuel Wood, of Bozeman has
received call from a Congregational
church in Butte; but is as yet undecided
whether to accept or not, owing to the
delicate condition of his daughters
health.
The twenty -four hours Of disagreeably |
cold weather has been followed by |
week of very pleasant warm weather,
which has carried away the snow to
such degree that sleighing is now al
most impossible.
1t Is believed in Bozeman that Farmer,
the abscondlng coroner of Missoula, was |
once a resident Of Bozeman. If so, he |
was thin, sickly man, and about thirty |
five; built house in Bozeman and in |
January, 1883, went to Missoula to reside. |
The Yellowstone Mining Company's
works are under attachment, but it is
expected that the moneyeo members of
the company will Soon lift the indebted
ness. The property, upon estimation, is
worth $4,000; indebtedness, $1,000, 81
90 of which is owed to A. Lamme & 20.
of this city.
The Y. NJ G. c. wood pile is a pro
found mystery to some. Although con-
stantly used from it never diminishes.
Yea, verify it increases daily. 1t must
be of Divine origin with 6. Carter Fl. at
the helm. For particulars see Indian
Agent" of Sioux. MAY its shadow
never grow less"
The weather suddenly turned lcold on
Wednesday and the thermometer de-
scended to the thirties for q few hours,
when on Thursday night it rapidly arose
and on Friday morning the ground was
covered with snow, which descended
during tie day, bringing the first sleigh
ing of the season.
The "Mikado" Dancing Club effected
permanent organization, last evening,
with large membership. Their first hop
will occur next SATURDAY evening at
Spieth & Krug's hall. Music will be on
hand at eight o'clock, sharp, at which
time dancing will begin, ceasing prompt
" at twelve. All the members are urged
to be in attendance.
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visit to Salt Lake on Thursday in time
to take his seat in the council chamber
of the City Alderman. Mr.. Anderson
hugely enjoyed his trip and now feels
physically able to attend to the mani
fold duties of an active, If not remu-
nerative business. During his absence
Mr.. Peter Koch and Tom Quaw per.
formed the editorial and reporting work
| in an admirable manner.
At Cooks City, the scene is one OF
unusual activity for mid-winter. Not
withstandinG the deep snow Black q
GaSsert are pushing forward their work
and will operate the old smelter belong
ing to Montana Smelling Co., so success
fully operated by Frank Esler, to whom
the present hustle in the camp is attrib-
utable. The Republic Smelling Compa-
ny expect to commence operations on
the 18th, and by next spring, the camp
will be composed of over 500 working
men. About twenty families are now
in the camp.
Our Washington letter is omitted this
week because it is wholly devoted to 9
description of the presidents New Years
day reception. Our readers are too much
taken ND in other mBtterS to become
interested in what Mr.. So-and-So and
Mrs So-and-So wore at the reception.
Had Manning strobe into the room,
his spurs jingling harmoniously to the
music of the Marine band; when spying
the Chinese embassador-he rushed Tor
ward, whipping out his butcher knife
as he advanced; and, with "Sic Semper
| =, 81 t5 tho heathen's twO-anded