The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-03
Wickos.
School continues until June 1.

School continues until June l.
Miss Kate Kellog is visiting in Helena.
There seems to bs but one or two In the
postoffics race.
The Minah mine is shipping ore In spite
Of the low price Of silver.
The school il progressing nicely. there
being the largest attendance in many years.
The Y. P. 3. G. E. prayer meetings are
we'll attsnped, and good work 10 being done.
Tho Alta brass band IL progressing very
finely under the professorship Of Mr..
James.
The single social given by the I. o. G.
T. lodge Saturday night was q pronounced
success. the receipts being $17.s5.
very ENJOYABLE time is reported by the
young people who attended a oandy-pull at
Miss Grata Litson's on the Goth inst.
The Indications are that the mines of
this vicinity will open In the spring and
the output Of ore will be the greatest for
years.
Mrs. Hildebrsnd entertained a few of her
friends Friday evening, the time being
spent In playing euohre and various other
games. A very pleasant time ID reported by
Mr.. Finnerty returned from New York
Friday. whore he has been on 4 visit TO his
sister, who ID In a very critical condition,
there being small hopes, If any, of her re-
eovery.
A few OF the friends of Mrs. Gordon as
sembled at her pleasant place and passed a
very enjoyable evening playing euchre. and
eating Of the good that she knows 10 we'll
how to serve.
Boulder.
Miss Blanche LaMonte. IN accomplished
young lady of Dillon, is visiting her friend
Miss Sarah Galbraith.
n,bo lo1;nn-a EJLLo.n It'll .n-I A. M:
caRo a silver miners candlestiok for sxhi-
bition at the Worlds fair.
j. H. Murphy and bride arrived in Boul-
der last week and have taken rooms over
i. A. Wiokes' store. Mr.. Murphy comes
we'll recommended RS an able attorney.
Col. B. Graham has purchased an inter
est in q Wholesale and retail cigar store at
Great Falls. He left Monday morning for
that city, whore he will reside permanently.
at a standstill the past week. People are
generally busy preparing for the masquer-
AIDE ball which takes place Feb. "a at the
opera house.
A musical entertainment will be given at
the r. esbyterian church f. iday evening,
Feb. 3, at which the best musical talent in
Boulder will be present. The social is
given as a benefit to Prof. Miller. who has
so long and ably filled the position of choir
teacher.
Invitation cards are out nmoug the little
for the celebration of the first anniversary
of the birthday of Baby Berkin. The cards
bear the photogf aph of the little one on
one side while the invitation is neatly
printed on the other. The patty takes
place Saturday afternoon. Feb. 4, at tue
home OF Ar. and Mrs. John Betkin.
STEPHEN Bailey relates some interesting
ghost stories from his experience while an
inmate of the county jail. Three person.
ages are represented. The spirit Of King
hovers around and inside of the cells. The
ghost OF Bryson was present nearly evory
night and Bailey held several consulta-
tions with it. in which Bryson's ghost SAYS
that he Was innocent of the crime for which
he hanged. Then there WAS an old gray
whisksred phantom which paid him COCA
sional visits. which never spoke. but would
become verv affeetionate. even joining
Bailey in bed when he retired, making the
cold sweat flow from the pores of the poor
darkey. who made several entreaties for re-
moval from the haunted place without
avail. Age.