The Helena independent., 1894-10-23


cred from the eftects OF an awful club
hing he received couple OF weeks agc
az the hands OF robbers.
The nrst lot or ore shipped from the
Willard group OF mines-Nr. Oilbcrt's
property-was hauled 10 Butte this
week by oliver 81 Germain,
Hon. :. II. Buford has returned from
two weeks sojourn In Yellowstone
county, where he went 20 look after
his live stock interests.
The poatofilce at Home Park was
discontinued on the 18th of this month.
This will greatly inconvenience the In
habitanta OF the Upper Ruby valley,
and an effort will be made 70 have II
re-estahllahed. A petition Will be cir
cuiated to this end In the near future.
Mr. and Mrs, A. ], Bennett and Mr.,
and Mrs. Tom Duncan anEled In the
Madison Wednesday.
n. n. Murlk Was up from Twin Brid-
ges Monday. Mr.. Murk Ia working a
force OF men on leased properties In the
vicinity OF Rochester.
Died, near sheridan. Mont, oct IL,
1894. Ira ". Mix. Of consumption. The
deceased was born near Naukegan,
Lake county. Ill. Nov, IA, 1852, and was
married 60 Miss Elsie y. White, or
Summerville. Mass, on oct. 2, 1890, d,
Postmaster Mari this week received
q letter from Miss Maud BeaL OF
Springfield. Mo, inqulring Of the where
nbouts of her grandfather, II, X. BOYD,
who left that place for Virginia city
possession and has not since beeh
Caas. Peck the Red Bluff financier,
Nno IN the city Tuesday, AR, Peck eN-
poets little activity In the mining
business IN his section In the near fut-
ure.
George Henderson. OF the Eagle HIN
placer mining company. left for his
home In Oakland. where he will spend
the winter.
The race meeting will be held at Twin
Bridges on Friday and Saturday. the
End and Srd OF next month. A large
number OF fast horses will be there.
The meeting promises 10 be one OF the
most interesting ever held In southern
Montana. A ball viii be given on the
eveuig OF the last day.
Mark Brown, who was well known
all over this section OF Montana. died
at his fathers home In Turner, ILL.,, on
the 5th OF this month, The deceased
served two terms as sheriff OF Madison
county and had many friends In South
ern Montana.
The social given Thursday evening at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Morris, under the auspices OF the st.
Paul Association OF willing Workers,
was n success from all points of View
The band boys turned out In honor OF
the event and opened the festivities
by the rendition of short programme.
The grounds were tastefully decorated
with Chinese lanterns, the effect being
very pretty. The evening was spent
in playing cards, conversation and
games Ben Fine recited and Rev. Mr..
Holmes read a humorous selection.
The attendance vas very large.
The board OF trustees of the State
Orphans Home at Twin Bridges.
Mont, will receive proposals for the
next ten days for the following sup
plies and the services OF a physlcian-
the period of time extending 10 end OF
the fiscal year, Dec. /, 1894: Services
OF a physician by the month: supplies,
Of wood by the cord, coal
by the ton. groceries OF all kinds. -four
by the load, beef by the side, pork by
the hog, vegetables by the hundred,
butter by quantities and milk by the
gallon, All 10 be delivered at the home
in such quantities as ordered,
Misses Ella and Fannie Metzel and
Miss Fannie Warneld, who have been
at the home Of the Hon. Alex.
Metzel all summer. have returned TO
their homes in the east They spent
last Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. J A.
Bennet. OF this city Mr.. Metzel ac-
them as far as Livingston,
after showing them the points Of inter-
est in Butte and Helena.