The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03

James Crump, who has the distinct
Ion OF being the oldest of the pioneer
colored citizens of this state has one
OF the neatest homes in this city. He
has been janitor and manager of the
First National Bank building for a
number of years and is an especial
favorite with all old timers.
We regret to note the illness of
Mrs. G. w. Alexander. We are so
accustomed to associate her with the
embodiment of perfect health al
ways wearing as she does a genial and
winsome smile, that we hope in an
other issue to have the pleasure of
announcing her complete recovery.
One OF the most successful, skilful
and best patronized modistes of this
city is Miss Leila p. Bruce. She is
up to date in all the styles and fash
ions and numbers among her custom.
ers many of the very best families of
this city. Miss Bruce has made some
judicious investments in Helena real
estate.
Messrs. p. T. Simmons, Geo. Mitch
ell, G. w. Alexander and ]. p. Ball
are the coloreG delegates and w. ].
Robinson, Ed. Richardson, NJ. o. ].
Arnett. W. j Burnett and B. f. Hoop
er the colored alternate delegates
elected by the recent ward primaries
to attend the Republican county con-
vention.
A colored dentist in the person of
DR.. j. Brister is one of our valuable
accesslons within the past few
months. DIR. Brister is associated
with one of the oldest and best dent
lists in the city and is regarded as
most skilful and painstaking which
no doubt accounts for the lucrative
practice he has so speedily secured.
III. l.. Wariield is one of our rising
young men. Sober, Industrious and
frugal he holds a high place in the
esteem of our citizens. He was for a
long time connected with the Journal
Publishing Co, and now acceptably
occupies position of profit and trust
in one Of our large blocks. He is
worshipful master of our Masonic
lodge.
1t will be noted that j. p. Ball and
G. w. Alexander head their respec-
tive delegations from the Fourth and
Seventh wards. These wards contain
many of our best, most influential and
respected citizens, so it may be re-
garded as very high compliment to
these gentlemen and the voters they
represent. Hurrah for the Fourth
and Seventh!
AL. Marshall is another of our best
type of young men. The fact that
he has steadily held the responsible
position of watchman in the United
States Assay Office for the past six
years is higher encomium than any
comment we might make. Mrs. Mar
shall and one child make up his home
circle where in snug little home oi
their own they are comfortably 10
Gated.
1t was an amusing sight on Satur,
day after the primaries to see Mair
street thronged with the anxious and
baggard host of aspirants for politi
cal honor. OF course the amusement
was not shared by those who had beer
chosen delegates and whose business
rendered it necessary for them tc
brave the dangers of a trip up the
street. Truly the lot of a delegate Il
not enviable.
l.. L. Grisson, formerly proprietor
of the Merchants Hotel barber shop,
is temporarily located in the upper
end of the city. He is on the lookout
for an eligible location in the bust
ness center and rumor has it that be,
fore long he will open the largest and
finest tonsorial parlors in the city
Lafe is an expert, ambitious and a
favorite and will cut a wide swath
when he gets in shape.
VIM. ]. Hyskill deserves special
mention as one Of our most intelligen,
young men. He is quite genius ant
is regarded as among the most skilled
polishers of the horns of buffalos ant
mountain sheep in this state. He hat
a large and choice collection of beau
tifully polished horns and cows hoof,
mounted and trimmed, on exhibition
at our recent State Fair which at
tracted marked attention. He worth
lily deserved the blue ribbon.
A female barber is one of the
boasts of Helena. Mrs. Mollie Mil
len is the proprietor of one of the
incest and snuggest tonsorial parlors
in this city and she has lucrative
trade numbering among her patrons
many of our best citizens male ant
| female. She is rated as one of the
| most expert handlers of the razor in