The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1893-12-23

| ~At e'AS
No. IA, A. F. & A. NJ, last Saturday eve
ming, the officers elected for the ensuing
year were: S. W. Minshall, W. NJ; J. w
Yates, 5. w; f.. s. Davey, j. W.; E. s
Stackpole, Treas; Lew Coleman, Secy.
The personal property Of Lodge &
Beaumont was sold last Tuesday by Unde,
Sheriff Dunseth. The horses, numbering
about 200 head, were purchased by S. u
Larabie for $4,000, and Il half interest in
the Kentucky and old Estill stables was
purchased by Lee Montgomery, Of Avon
for S., $50.
The. members of the Presbyterian
church and their families will give ar
entertainment this evening, beginning at
6 o'clock. The program will consist OF
vocal and instrumental music, recitations
etc. During the evening ice cream and
cake will be served, and a pleasant time
is anticipated
Stockholders of the Lion Mining com
pany should bear in mind that the assess
ment OF one-iourth cent per share must
be paid to the secretary, Geo. S. Miller
on or before next Tuesday, Dec. 26 Al
stock on which the assessment remains
unpaid on that date will be advertised in
our next issue.
Annie Josephine, -year-old dau ghtel
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Kelley, of Washing.
| ton Gulch, who has been attending St
Mary's academy in this city, died at that
institution Tuesday evening last, after al
illness Of about twenty-four hours. Hel
mother arrived Il few hours after hel
death, and the remains, accompanied by
Key. DeRyckere, were taken home fol
| intermrnt
Jonathan Kerruish this week bought
out the milk business which has been
conducted by W. NJ. Brackcn for the pas,
| few years. The property consists OF
thirty mich COWS, horses, wagons, har-
ness, etc. and the price paid was about
| $1,000. "Jonty" is steady, industrious
and has got lots of push in his makeup
and With half a show will make a success
of the business.
| Atthe regular meeting Of Mount Powell
Lodge No. l3, a. O. L. W., held Tuesday
evening last. the following officers were
elected: j. W. Faulkner, p. NJ. W; G. 5;
Schroeder, NJ. W.. NJ. Il. Jensen, Fore
man; NJ. McMulen, OveGseer; p Bader
Recorder: A, ]. Calcott, Financicr; ". II
| Ayesworth, Receiver; n. Y. lIoss, Trus
tee; Dir. j. II, Owings, Medical Examiner
| The lodge has a membership OF 81.
The stock Of the Kentucky stable
| consisting OF horses, carriages. buggies
harness, etc, has been divided Mr. Ii. G
| Ward retaining the old sfand with his
portion Of the stock, while Lee Montgom
cry, who purchased a half interest in the
property last Tuesday, will remove his
share to the old EstilI stable and open u1
4 livery, feed and sale stable, which vii
| be under the management Of Joe Lodge
The Deer Lodge studio is very bus,
these days taking and finishing vi
pictures. Preceding and during tho
| holidays everyone is anxious to Gel
pictures to send and give to friends. A
good photograph OF ones self is alway>
acceptable, whether taken before or atte,
the holidays. The studio is one Of thu
fixtures OF Deer Lodge. and you can gp
good pictures almost any day in tho
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. i. Bonner, accom-
panied by their charming daughter, Mis-!
Nita Bonner, departed for New York
City last Wednesday morning, where
they will pass the winter The Biod;
club, Of which popular society Miss Bon
ner was an enthusiastic member, called
upon herat the Hotel Florence previous
to her departure, together with a host o
other admiring friends.-Missoula Demo
crat.
Chief Mcpherson of the Deer Lodge
fire department. has received q paten
hose nozzle for the use Of the department
1t is decided Improvement on the ole
nozzle, as it has a revolving valve which
enables the operator to cut off the watel
instantaneously, thus avoiding unneces
sary damage to property by water whel
entering a building, as the nozzle can be
kept closed until an advantageous poin1
is gained for turning on the water.
Miss Roberta Robinson, teacher Of the
grammar department Of the public
schools, gave a very pleasant entertain
ment last evening to the pupils of hel
room and those who We're in her depart
ment last year. At an early hour the
| pleasant home of Miss Robinson was
thrown open to the young people and the
evening was spent in music, games, etc.
and nice supper was spread for the
| occasion. About sixty five of her young
| friends were present and they speak in
the highest terms Of the mannerin which
| they were entertained by their beloved
teacher.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed IN the recorders office at Deer
Lodge for the Craighton Consolidated
Mining and Milling Co. The object fo1
which the company is organized is tc
purchase and develop a group of pros
| poets in district called "Minersville,' ?
on the east side of Mount Powell, known
as the Cammate, Mayhower, Banner
Whipporwill and Rising Sun lodes. The
trustees Of the company are: Peter G.
Patterson, Thos. w. Catlin, r. T. Kennon
and John Craighton. All of these To-
cations were made by Mr.. Graf iglton.
People generally do not take kindly to
the "Columbian" postage stamp. AS be,
tween the two styles furnished by the
governments they prefer the old. even if