The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1894-03-31
DEER LODGE, MONTANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 81 1894

On Wednesday last force of men
started in on the work of removing the
debris and cutting the willows along the
Cottonwood below the bridge on north
Main street. AS soon as practicable
Commissioner Lowe will begin the work
Of raising the bridge some two or three
feet. The bridge is an old-timer, was
built too low in the first place, but has
withstood the assaults Of the mountain
torrents Ike an old hero The men are
doing good work. A wide swath has
been cut through the willows below the
bridge. When the freshets come the
people living in the vicinity of the
bridge will see u marked difference in
the height Of the water.
The annual school election will take
place at the school house next Saturday,
April7. Mr.. A. d. Peck is mentioned as a
successor to VIM. Coleman. Mr.. Peck is
well qualified and would make an ex-
cellent trustee. AS stated last week,
Messrs. Mitchell and Bielenberg are
willing to serve another term if re-
elected. The addition of Mr.. Peck S
name would complete the ticket, and it
would be a good one
Mrs. L. A. King, of Anaconda, who is
the representative of Deer Lodge county
OF the State Floral Emblem society, was
in this city last Monday in connection
with work Of the society. Prof. Notes
tine, of the College Of Montana, will
ms at hn
organize Il class in botany. Those inter-
estcdin the matter should notify him at
once, that the class may have a meeting
as early as possible.
We have recently received from Milton
II. Smith, Rochester, n. Y, the finest
catalogue ofaddress cards ever published.
1t contains the emblems in different de-
signs, gilt and embossed, of nearly every
secret order of the world. Members Of
the different orders who desire to see a
"thing Of beauty" are invited to call and
take a look at this catalogue. Those de-
string address cards can order them
through us at the lowest rates.
AT the last meeting of General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian church at
Washington, d. G., the Presbyterv of
Montana was divided Into three Presbv-
tcries, namely: Butte, Great Falls and
Helena. Next week the Butte Presby-
terry will convene in Philipsburg, begin
ming on Tuesday evening and closing on
Thursday evening. Revs. James Reid
and i. W. NIillar, of Deer Lodge, will
attend the meeting.
The Basin Times, paper recently
started at the new gold camp of Basin, is
spicy little sheet and one of the best
local papers in Montana, Tt has good
advertising patronage and looks as if it
had come to stay. Among its professional
cards we notice that of our old townsman,
DR.. George G. Douglas. Success to the
Times and to the Doctor.
According to Commissioner Mills re-
port, Deer Lodge county decreased her
Indebtedness from March 1, 1892, to
March l, 1s93 S3S,736 sS-more than
double that of any Of the six counties that
decreased their Indebtedness during that
year. Mssoula took the lead among the
counties that increased their indebtedness
with an increase of $94, ,772.59.
There has been a very light registration
so far in Deer Lodge. The people do not
seem to take the interest they should in
the coming town election. At the clos
ing of the registration books last night
only S3 voters had registered. The
books will be closed at 8 O'Clock next
Monday evening. Go and register before
it is too late.
Attention is called to the card of Prof.
W. G. King, in this issue, who is prepared
to make assays Of all kind. He is an
adept in assaying and tenders his services
to those desiring work done in that branch
of his profession. Ores left at the City
drug store will receive prompt attention.
In the rush to get the trucks of the fire
department to the scene of the supposed
fire on Wednesday morning, Tim Sweeney
had the misfortune to fall and fracture
his right collar bone Tim has suffered
considerably from the injury, but is
reported to be getting along nicely.
The Montana Populist which was re-
Gently purchased by syndicate of Mis-
soula men, has changed its name to 'The
Montana Silverite." It shows consider
able improvement under its new name
and management, and is an able exponent
of the Populist faith.
There is no reason why children should
be allowed to suffer from loathsome scrof-
ulous sores and glandular swellings when
such a pleasant, effective, and economical
medicine as Ayers Sarsaparilla may be
procured of the nearest druggist. Be
sure you get Ayers.
Ifyou are getting tired of ham and
eggs for breakfast, try a package of
wheatlet, wheat germ meal, Sioux Or
Hecker's rolled oats, farina, hominy grits,
cerealine, granula, cracked wheat, or
stecl-cut oatmeal. For sale by the Cash
Grocery Co. 37-tf.
GRAND BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT
Bob and Eva mckinley at Cottonwood
Hall, Friday Evening, April 6.
A grand benefit entertainment for
Purity Lodge No. u, Degree of Honor,
by Bob and Eva Mckinley. refined enter
tainers, will be given at Cottonwood hall,
Deer Lodge, on Friday evening, April g.
1894. Entertainment will commence at
s o'clock. Tickets, 80 cents; children, "a
cents. Reserved seats at Coleman's, with
out extra charge.
Town Election.
The town election will be held on Sat
urday, April IA, 1894. There will be foul