The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12

day school at 10 a. III. and \. p. S. C. E
at ! p. m
Messrs. r. A. Beley and A. B. Rinyel
ing are enjoying several days outing
on Rock creek this week. During the
absence of Mr.. Beley the popular dis
penser w. H. Hughes is officiating in
his place.
Miss Lena Vetter, a former ell-known
and popular young lady of this CITY
died last Saturday august 9TH at he1
home in Butte, aged 90 years. The
funeral took place from the family resi-
dence (425 Hopkins street) last Monday
afternoon at o'clock
Among the Philipsburgers who spent
last Thursday on Boulder fishing were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Huffman and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon r. Hoss and family
and Messrs. John Harris, John McGillis,
w. B. OFT, WI. Noble, Ben OFT and
John Francis. All report having had a
splendid time
A happy family event was the chris
tening last Sunday afternoon at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hansen of
their infant daughter. Rev. R. De-
Ryckere, of Deer Lodge. performed the
impressive baptisnal ceremony and the
young lady will he known by the sweet
name of Estella Marie.
The long drought has already caused
numerous forest fires, through careless
ness of campers and others who have
left their fires burning in camp. A
serious blaze has been reported this
week near Clinton, and fires are also
l,,1,.r, De
Root mountains This now explains
the last few days.
Mrs. Victor Winninghotf, Of Shaska
Mimi, and Mrs. John Weber, of Great
Falls, arrived in the city last Saturday
and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Winningboff This is rather
pleasant family reunion, Mrs Victor
WlnnlnghOff being the mother of our
well-knOwn tOwnsnen, Frank George
and Florian Winninghoff, while Mrs.
Weber is sister
The dance given at the Scott house
last Wednesday evening proved a very
enjoyable affair. 1t was largely at
eended, about thirty couples being
present, including number from town.
The Scott house is becoming very popu-
lar under the able management of it's
hostess. Mrs. B. Scott, who always finds
some amusements 70 break the mOnOtony
OF everyday routine business for her
many guests.
John A. Spencer q Son are daily ex-
pecting a carload of the celebrated Stu
debaker buggies, road and spring wag-
Ons. This will be the choicest lot of
vehicles ever brought to the city. hav-
ing all the latest designs and attach
ments. The Studebaker vehicles have
been thoroughly tested in this section
md have been found to successfully |
stand the hard usage to which they are
subjected over our mountain roads
The huclleberry season has arrived
and the berry crop is said to be ex-
;ellent this year. II is becoming quite
an attraction for tho ladies to go buckle
and every morning y n'1;nber
IT vehicles can be seon going in the
direction OF the woods Among those
who have been especially successful in
sAtHerluS supply we nave noGlc"n Mes
lanes G.. B. Ballard, Theodore Ander-
son, Joshua Weaver, VIM McDaniels
Ind Thos. Crowley.
At the meeting of the Republican
central committee held at Helena last
Wednesday it was decided to hold the
tate convention at Helena on Sept oath
l.. H. Hershtield resigned the chairman
ship and United States Marshal Wool
man was elected in his place Capt.
). A. Swiggett was in attendance and
represented the interests of Granite
county. The appointment of delegates
or the several counties to the state
is as follows: Beaverhead,
}; Broadwater, T: Carbon, Is; Cascade,
2; Choteau, 2O Custer, 26: Dawson, IS;
Deer Lodge, IS; Fergus, 90; Flathead,
7; Gallatin, II; Granite, 7; jefferson,
}; Lewis and Clarke, 80; Madison, IA:
Ieagher Is; Missoula, 10; Park, IA;
Silver Bow, 56; Sweet Grass 10; Teton,
,: Valley 1o Yellowstone, II; total,
32