The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1893-10-28
DEER LODGE, MONTANA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 1898.

The protracted meeting at the Metho-
dist church continues with interest. Rev.
Mr.. Waggener is very earnest i'll his
manner and is pleasing and instructing
his audiences. He will remain and assist
in the meeting for another week. The
subject for his Sunday morning sermonis,
''The Significance of Signs" III the
evening he will preach special sermon
to young men.
The people of Deer Lodge should not
forget the teachers institute which con-
venes here next Wednesday morning~lnd
continues for three days. The teachers
should be warmly welcomed to our city
and everything done to make their short
visit pleasant one. An interesting pro-
gram has been prepared for the session
and there should be d good attendance
at their meetings. '
| The members Of the Christian Endeavor
society Of the Christian church had a very
pleasant gathering at the residence Of
| VIM Williams, in West Deer Lodge, last
evening, About fifty were present and
all enjoyed themselves. During the
evening the game of "Pleasant Geogra=
! phv," the invention of Miss Bette Will
liams, was introduced, which proved q
very pleasing feature Of the evenings en-
tertainment.
The ladies of the Catholic church Of
this city have made arrangements to give
a supper at Cottonwood hall on Friday
evening, Nov g. There will be music
and dancing, aud a good time generally
/ is assured. The committee on arrange
mcnts are: Messrs. Brazelton, Owings,
JoslYn, Smurr, Ahern, Conlcy, Shanley,
Morony, McIague, Misnery, O'Malley,
Gleason, Coleman, Mulcahy, Mitchell,
IIarris. Haynes, Mcpherson, Wiles and
Richards.
j. Il. Rrazclton received a dispatch
from Mineral Wells, Texas, last evening
announcing the death of his brother
Frank at that place The dispatch was
sent by Joseph r. Goodman, brother Of
Mrs Brazelton. and also brother Of Mr..
Warren Goodman, of this city. Mr..
Brazrlton was about 30 years of age, and
during his brief residence in this city
made many friends, who extend their
sympathy TO Mrs. Br;zclton in the loss OF
Il kind husband and to the brother Of the
deceased i'll this city.
Tho ruling price Of potatoes in Deel
Lodge is about G5 cents per hundred.
Some OF tho dealers say they are not so
good rs usllal-uold weather and frosts
came 50 early that "spuds,' rs some pco-
i pie call them. did not have Il chance tc
rlpen. Why are potatoes called "spuds?'
We protest against q good nealy potato
being called Il a'.sputl!" The word seems
to knock the dignity out Of the peerless
vegetable Of the earth. Webster says !;
spud is ".An implement something like a
chise, With long handle, used by farm
crs for destroying weeds:a piece of douyl
boiled in fat" Willie Worcester say
"Anything short and thick, in contempt
Something like dozen Of young men
Of Deer Lodge boarded Paul Mtchell
fourn-hand coach last Sunday morning
and went to Irvine lake to spend the day
Although the day was not a pleasant one
yet the boys managed to enjoy them
selves, and all went we'll until near
ing the end Of the home stretch. Will,
coming down the hill beyond the
cemetery the thorough brace on the lef
side Of the coach broke, and over it went
There were four inside and seven OUTSIDE
on the coach. Those on the outside tool
different directions in their evolutionS
and all escaped with a few scratches ant
bruises save Fred Wildman, who clun:
to the coach when it went over and hi
left leg was considerably bruised by be
ing caught under it. The coach un
coupled as it went over and the fou
horses walked off with the tongue ane
front wheels in the direction OF town.
We received a pleasant call last Satur
day from Mr.. II. HALEY, an old place
: miner Of Bearmouth. This was his frs
visit to Deer Lodge for 4 long time an
was caused by an accident happening t
his partner, William Roberts, wi.o fell
distance Of several feet in a shaft, strikin
his back on u timber and injuring him 5
badly that he may be laid up for som
time Mr.. HALEY says the hard time
, and low price Of silver does not alfet
him, us he pays strict attention to tn
, yellow dust; but says his heart goes OF
!, in sympathy to those who have put s
, much time, labor and money into 81
. yer mining. Although by the division
] Of Deer Lodge county last winter NJ
HALEY became /, resident Of the ne,
county Of Granite (mnch against hi
wishes), yet he still feels as If he belonge
: to old Deer Lodge county zone OF til
p best, il not the best, county in Montan
before it was ripped up the back
> SUPPER, rs CENTS.