The Helena independent., 1891-10-27
GENERAL NEWS
OF THE STATE.
White Sulphur Springs.


Miss Herman. step-daughter Of DR.. Craig,
has organized music class during the past
few weeks.
There is an unusually large amount of
freight arriving from the railroad, which is
an indication that the consumption of the
town Is very large.
The "bronco buster was abroad on our
street Monday, making soattsrment
among the small boys who enjoy watching
such performances.
Max Waterman made very fine catch of
trout one day this week. They we're the
largest fish that have been taken from Smith
river for some time.
Miss Pratt. who has been in charge of
her brother's business here for the past
month, left Tuesday for her old home in
Muskegor, Michigan.
Hall & Baipum have fitted up rooms in
the new Parberry block where they will be
pleased to attend TO the wants Of those
needing legal counsel.
G. w. Chaplin has opened the doors OF his
new furniture store in the Parberry block
and is selling goods, though only a limited
amount OF his stock has arrived.
fairfield & Rand's new drug store has
opened in nice shape and is filling prescrip-
tions right along. 1t is a handsome, we'll
stocked store and the firm will certainly do
fine business.
The new heater for the school house ar
rived Monday last and is to be put in at the
contractors risk, and until February al
lowed for thorough test of its efficiency.
The old heater. it will be remembered.
proved a total failure.
The sudden and unexpected dsatf of Mrs.
Henry Foster, which occurred Oct. II at her
home on Sixteen mile creek, about twenty
five miles south of this place, casts a pail Of
sadness over this entire community. De-
ceased was a daughter of the late Rev.
Diefendorf, Of the Hayesville academy,
Hayesville, Ohio, and was married to Henry
Foster and removed to Montana, settling
near White Sulphur Springs in 1881, ard
the confines of tho Smith river valley. She
WAS lady of great wealth of character. a
brilliant mind and was unusually beloved.
Townsend.
Miss BESSIE Armstrong, of Placer, wra
visiting with Mrs. Sohaaf this week.
Nicholson is threshing 1000 bushels of
grain day on an average. One day tins
week he threshed $500.
Miss Mamie Whaley leaves in few avs
for an extended visit with friends IN
Helena, Butte and Boulder.
Mrs. Ida Halford and daughter, Bonita,
depot by Grandpa Pickering and conveyed
to the home where Mrs. Halford spent most
of the bright days of girlhood.
Miss Minnie Fay, who recently left Men
tana, was married last Tuesday at st.
Peters, Mimi, to Daniel Hessan. wealthy
young business man of that city. This
will be most agreeable news to the lady'a
numerous friends.
j. p. Donaldson who for the past two
years has been the boss carpenter at the
Milk River Indian agency, has dissolved
partnership with the government and will
spend the winter in Tennessee. He is now
visiting old friends in Townsend.
John Stephens, the 14-year-old gon OF
John Stephens OF Fort Logan, left home
geveral months since and his father and
mother are very anxious to know where he
is. Any one knowing his whereabouts will
be doing his parents a great favor by Civ
ing them notice by letter or postal card.
When last seen he was on the road leading
from the National park to Dillon.
Virginia City.
Borr--In Madison valley, Oct. IL. to Mr.,
ara Mrs. j.. +. Mcdonnell, son. In Mad
ison valley. Sept. 10, to Mr.. and Mrs, I. II.
switzsr, daughter.
Johp Kirkpatrick, Of Sheridan. came ur
Monday to be examined by Dr. Miller, pre-
limjnary TO making Ri application for Il
pension. he mad Y trouble in obtaining