The new North-west., 1897-02-05

Supt. Fletcher Of the Royal brought
the usual output of that famous little
mine to Deer Lodge last Tuesday.
Earl Smith, the gentlemanly manager
of the Gamer Shoe company of Anaconda,
paid Deer Lodge visit on Tuesday
Josh. Bear, one Of the big-hearted old
boys of New Chicago, spent Wednesday
in Deer Lodge, greeting old friends and
talking up old times.
Deer Lodge county now pays for day
and night watchmen to guard Anaconda's
new city hall, and still no rush to secure
real estate in that city is reported.
Blood is life and upon the purity and
vitality of the blood depends the health
of the whole system. Experience proves
Hoods Sarsaparilla to be the best blood
purifier.
Patrons of the store of W. w. Higgins
can find dressed chickens, turkeys, ducks,
fresh oysters and celery constantly on
hand. The goods will be strictly fresh
and first choice and orders can be left in
advance.
Ranchmen and others will please bear
in mind that George Cockrell is selling
wagons, buggies, harness and all kinds of
farm machinery and implements lower
than any other house in this section of
the country. 49-tf
Rev. NJ. Hudtloff, pastor of the German
Lutheran church in Butte, preached in
German at the Methodist church in Deer
Lodge last Monday evening to an appre-
ciative audience. He will hold services
here again three weeks hence.
The funeral of Mrs. Gwennie Hos
kings occurred this afternoon. Mrs.
Hoskings was born in this county and
was the daughter of one of the earliest
settlers in the Deer Lodge valley. Her
maiden name was Thomas.-Recorder
Feb. 2. ....
AS is always the case when she comes
to Deer Lodge, Katie Putnam was greeted
by full house last Thursday evening.
Her new play, "Miss Johnny" was we'll
received, and the little actress was voted
"just as sweet as ever" by her old-time
friends.
The county commissioners held their
first session in Anaconda Monday, all be-
ing present. The first day was devoted
principally to auditing and allowing bills
and receiving January reports of county
officers. Among the bills allowed was
one for $216.35 for freight on moving
county seat.
The Gamer Shoe company Of Anaconda
have large and attractive advertisement
on this page of today's paper This
house is doing a fine business in Ana
conda, under the management of Earl
Smith, and is offering some good bar
gains in shoes for the next ten days.
Read their ad
George Anthony, an old-time resident
of Gold Creek, in this county, died at St.
Joseph's hospital yesterday. Mr.. An
oiAoAJ IAu OOCa LII pun uCdltu 1Ol SIfuc
time and recently sold his ranch and
stock at Gold Creek and came to the hos
pital for medical attendance. He was 81
years of age and will be buried from the
hospital at 2 o'clock this (Friday) after
noon.
Some of the inmates of the prison have
been rehearsing this week for an enter
tainment to be given during the visit to
that institution of the state board of com
missioners and committee of the legis-
lature. There are some good actors
among the convicts, and their entertain
ment about a year ago was highly en-
joyed by many of our people.
One of the pleasant events of last week |
was the reception given on Friday even
ing to Miss E. L. Thomson at the West
Side club rooms by number of young
ladies and gentlemen. Music, whist and
dancing were the features Of the evening,
and delicious lunch was served. Miss
Thomson left on Monday for visit with
relatives and friends in Illinois, Missouri
and other states.
James Miller and Walter Adams left
on Wednesday evening for Fort Benton,
where they will take positions in the
Grand Union hotel in that CITY, Jimmy
has been the popular head waiter of the
McBurney for several years, and he goes
to take charge of the dining room in the
Benton hotel. Both are faithful and de-
serving young men and depart with the
best wishes of their many Deer Lodge
friends.
AT recent meeting of the Ladies of
the Macabee hive in this city the follow
ing officers were installed: Past Lady
Commander, Mrs. Mamie B. Mills; Lady
Commander, Mrs. H. A. Smurr; Lady
Lieutenant commander, Mrs. j. w. Essig;
Lady Record Keeper, Mrs. William Will
liams; Lady Finance Keeper, Mrs. A.
Merz; Lady Chaplain, Mrs. Margaret
Beaumont; Lady Sergeant, Mrs. M. Bien;
Lady Mistress alarms, Mrs. Vim. Cole
man; Lady Sentinel, Mrs. j. W. Faulk-
ner; Lady Picket, Miss Mary Burns.
Mrs. w. N. Aylesworth, as Past Lady /