The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-26
GENERAL NEWS
OF THE STATE.
choteau. choteau County.

Uncle Jesse Taylor, erstwhile cattle
king. is about to assume the role of shep-
herd.
Sabbath school at the school house every
Sunday at 230 p. M; all are cordially in
vited to attend.
Geo. Airport was brought in from the
range Monday evening with an injured
foot, caused by horse falling on it.
Uncle Jake Schmidt left Monday morning
for Helena, where he is to meet the old
timers. Uncle Jake is ce-president of the
Pioneers association, he being one Oldest
''old timers now living in the state.
Monday "The People," Piegan Indian,
and his followers passed through town on
their return from the Flathead country,
where they had been on a visit for some
months past. They had heard with much
joy that Cris-tse- ko- me-o-kot had been APP
pointed by the Great Father at Washington
as their agent, and were Fastening home in
however, when they learned thae Mr.. Steel
would not be able to take charge of his new
post for some time yet.
The little daughter of 70 scribe, which
was mentioned yesterday, is getting along
nicely. Not 10 here, however. While its
eyes are growing brighter every day and its
voice stronger and more Of it, our eyes are
dimmed and our voice trembies. This is on
account Of our respective ages. no doubt.
The baby is four days old while we are as
MANY decades, There is where the differ
ence we have noticed comes in, besides,
the baby is girl and may have been using
something to make her eyes bright.-Mon-
tanian.
Miles City.
P. Wibaux, of Mingusville, refuses to
abandon his contract with Nels Morris, and
will not accept the Is ahead offered for an
abrogation of the contract.
Bob Walsh. who was selling horses in
Iowa and the Indian territory. returned
this week. Mr.. Walsh has been absent
since last May and is heartily glad to get
back.
It is reported last Saturday in Lonely
gulch. on Sweet Water, Wyoming, were
found the remains of man and horse
The man has been identified as Edward
Happy. q cowboy lost in the blizzard of last
February in making trip of ten miles
between ranches.
F. Heavener, who was engaged in the fur
niturs business here for some years, hal
embarked in the sheep business in Custer
county, and on Friday $4,000 sheep for hi
range wore feeding at the stock yards eas
of town. Tue sheep were shipped from
Livingston.
The price of Montana cattle showed littl
variation during tho first three days of til,
week. Home Land d Cattle Co. sold TO
from 1915 to s.. IS; Continental c. Co. from
800 to $3.66; Reynolds Bros. 3.75; j
Converse got the highest price for rang
stock, t4.W.
w. e. Buchanan, who has, through severa
administrations of the quartermasters de
partment at Fort Keo2h been chief clerk
left on Saturday for a trip through the cas-,
He will visit his old home in New York cit
before his rekurn. His wife is away on
visit to Mrs. Al Flager, at Red Lodge.
Assessor T. J. Thompson finished the en-
tering mp the assessors list the taxabl
property ON the Grow reservation Til
personal property on the reservatio
amounts to one and quarter million dol
lars. OF course the taxes are in disput,
but the matter viii be decided in the iii
tYict court this fall.
Mr.. Fred Il. Sears, late live stock aeer
for the Great Northern railway, is now Wi,
the Twin City Stock Yards in simil,
capacity. Mr.. 8. i stsong acquisition
the Twin City, being vary popular Wi
stocknsn and fhOronGhly familiar with Il
taeritoey Tributary 10 the Great Northel
which ~ viii look after.
Is = psparted that ChaSlss Dundas, O
81 ei9n Nthaax's msn, - with paint
ooo!1a91 - Thursday. H was handli
. D6g1el 81 II 800 nnnnef Il vas a