The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-28

seriously SICK.
Mr.. Wilcox the late very popular ex-
press agent at Blackfoot has resigned
and moved away, to the regret of all who
knew him or who had business to trans
act with the Great Northern express
company.
MIR. John Macdonald chief car in
spector at Blackfoot and who has been
employed in that capacity continuously
for the past eight years at this point had
narrow escape from instant death
recently. He was repairing car on the
coal track with his back toward the
chute and did not observe car coming
down from that building, consequently
was caught and badly crushed between
the two box cars. The company wired
to Durham, and that office 'phoned to
Browning for DR.. Martin to come at
once to Durham where a special woL Id
be waiting for him. The doctor found
that Mr.. Macdonal had sustained frac-
tured and dislocated shoulder and seri-
Gus internal injuries as well, but at this
writing the patient is doing as we'll as
could be expected after suffering such
terrible squeeze.
We read that the people of Shelby are
intent on having the mail route from
Dupuyer to Blackfoot changed to run
from the former town to their hamlet. !
We can't see the good of it in that light
and have an idea that the route will be |
continued as at present
Mr.. james Cobell for several wears |
past resident OF Fort Benton is visiting
his family here and may conclude to stay |
permanently, but he thinks the winds |
we have here out-class any thing in that
line ne ever experienced. Our zephyrs
are little bosterous at times.
The democratic organs have played on |
the Sulu-sla very polygamy string until
there is barely thread left of it. They
denounce the treaty made with the Sui
tan of those islands because he keeps a.
harem. Well the government has made |
treaties with the Blackfeet and prob.
ably will make another in the future,
And some Of the Blackfeet have, harems /
too. Nearly all of the old chiefs are
welded and it is now in
upon all such antagonists of
the present administration to work
themselves into fever, rant and tear
their hair, and denounce the powers that
he for permitting and encouraging such
immoral practices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davlin who have
been soiourning near Browning Tor some
weeks, left for their home on Birch creek
a few days ago to the regret of their
many friends in this vicinity.
Considerable apprehension is felt by
stock growers over the present condition
Of feel. The great snow storm of
October flattened an excellent crop of
forage level with the ground, and the
melting of this great mass from the bot
'om first had, tendency to rot and
destroy the grass making it weak in
nutritious qualities. Although we have
lad but little winter so far cattle of all
ages are not looking as we'll as usual
and quite per cent are poor in flesh
and show weakness thus early.
The annuity issue is in full operation
now and the heart OF the frugal house.
wife is being made glad by the gift of
5inware, dry goods and clothing. 1t is
generally stated with how much truth
We are unable TO say, that this will be
The last issue of this kind, the, Blackfeet
desiring to receive the equivalent in
something like stock or cash hereafter.
All of the big grading outfits on this
part of the Great Northern have ceased
work for this year on account of frozen
ground and have left the reservation
Until spring comes. They have done
7ast amount of work so far which will be
IN improvement when completed.
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