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Sun River Sun. AWD B. BALL ................ ........ntnn ,WILL HANKgL~ ........................t ANGEo n TRIIS, por Year, Striotly InAdvanoe.... $8.( Tas Denver exposition is open once more. It is a fraud conducted by thieves and patronized by suckers. The only thing on exhibition is the gall of its projectors and the disgrace of the town which permits it to exist. some honest man in Colorado, if there is one, should burn the building to the ground.-Inter Mountaitin. Tazs. must be a powerful facina t:on about the artic wastes in spite of the privations and lonliness of which all the explorers of that frozen reigou around the North Polo must endure. Already we lead that two at least, of the survivors of the Greely oxpedi tion, are ready and anxious to brave nother voyage of polar discovery, and it is very evident that we have not seen the the last of the attempts to reach the Pole. Denmark is sain to be preparing to sendjan expedition next summer, and if the men most interested in former attempts had their way the United States could not long delay adding one more to its long list of attempts to solve the mystries of the frozen north. It is diffillt for the average mind to understand just what is to be gained by all these explorations of ice fields and glacial mountains. If they discover that rather mythical North West passage, what will it avail them or ust If they find the North Pole what will they do with itt what indeed. L. S. WELL seeoos to be the choice of our people for member of the leg islature from this portion of Lewis and Clarke county. Although he is a republican, and if nominated, (which we think he will be) it will be by that party, he will have the cordial sup port of the democrats in this section, as well as that of the republicans. His election will not be a party issue at all, in this cn.l ,of thi, county, be the best avuti;il.k .lu., u.u. onet who is a!mout certain to be elected. It is no easy matter to select a man in this end of the county who would be all we desire in our member to the next legislature. We could find men who would do as well as Mr. Wells, but we cannot elect them. We want a man who can poll a good vote in Hel ens, and one who we can trust to work for the interests of this section. Mr. Wells will poll a large vote in Helena, and his entire party vote out side of that city, except in this sec tion, where he will have the entire vote regardless of party. It stands the republicans in hand to send good men to the republican convention; men who will see that the man we wernt is put on rhe ticket and not trust to alternates. Tax democrat primary, Saturday evening, was well attended by the leading democrats of the precinct. Their favorites were named for the vwrious county offices, and the dele gates to the county convention tion were instructed in their favor. J. H. Dunlap was nominated for justice of the peace, and we have no doubt but that the gentleman will make a good judge if elected. J. M. Woods was nominated for constable and will also make a good officer. Their choice of county officers are good, and if the county convention nominates them, they will almost be sure of election. We hope that whoever is elected road supervison, will pay a little at tention to the requirements of his of fice. The state of our streets are, in deed disgraceful. For more than half of the summer, there has been a lahk on Main street in Sun River. We 'don't like to find fault with any one, and we do not do so now as a person al mnatter, but in the interest of the town and her citizens; and we hope that the next supervisor elected hero will pay a little more attention to the daties of his office. J. W. Nixon, we think, would make a good man for this office, and would, no doubt, do all in his power to improve our streets. Saying this much in favor of M'r. Nixon, we wish it understood that the SUN is strictly independent, and will not favor one party's candidate more than another. It is a difficult posi tion to maintain, but we shall endeav or to balinee it as evenly as possible, We do not consider that the tact of its u . '. , t our ipec;,onal 1,uli tieso. Thertlefo wWe will each vote with our own respective party, and scratch at our own sweet will. From arrangements now about Perfected, the camp meeting in Pipo Stone Pass promises to be largely at tended. The people of Dillon, Vir ginia City, Sheridan, Fish Crook, and the eastern part of the territory, are Ihoroughly in earnest about making it a success. This mooting was ar 1geod at t:ho last Mission held in Butit, and being a Mission camp a"ctiuig, it ia expected tlhat tl.o ' spchers thvoufghut the wurk will a pr .' I.nter Mounntain, The Butto court house and jail cast the county $$151,251.11. The Mounted Polico stables at Ft Macleod, were burned on the 25th. Cottonwood is worth ti to $1.50 and $7 per cord at Buenton. Coal, ,10 per a ton. Cheap. Montana zephyrs derange the s. workings of Butte's town clock. Let e Hazen be consulted. E. G. Brooke of Whitehall, had on exhibition at the Helena fair, fifteen f head of Angora goats. The wail of the "sure thing game" victims, rise mournfully above the din of the Butte quartz mills. A dollar subscription has been started in Madison county to erect a monument over the grave of Dr. I. C. Smith. John Reaves and a man named Gallagher were killed by a premature blast explosion in the Cranite Mount ain Mine. The old timers assembled at Holana last week, subscribed the full amount needed to comples the Dr. Glick monument. A blind man in Helena squanders all his money for bug juice, whereat that moral city is justly indignant and horrified. Some two hundred men will be em ployed at M'arents: trussle this winter replacing the wooden trussle with an iron bridge.-Missoulian. Glendive has the smallest paper in the world. It is called the Star, and is a two-column weekly. The col umns are less than an inch wide. Oscar Ritter of unsavory reputation, has returned to Butte, and is annoy ing his wife. The Inter Mountain suggests that he look a little out. W. H. Peck, of Fort Benton, passed through here last Tuesday with 250 thoroughbred sheep, which he is bringing from Vermont.-Tranchant. The Inter Moontain says building operators at Butte are under a cloud owing to the heavy dew and the pro mature appearanuce of the beautiful, Th''l il, bicycle race at the fair grouuds Iettween Will Ar.'itago and Thomas Sharpe, was won by the for mnor by abont 100 feet. Time, 44 min utes. The hard glove content between Arthur and Conly, which took place at the Helena ampitheatre, recently, resulted in the defeat of Conly by rea son of a foul. Wyllys A. Hedges, the oldest son of Hou. Cornelius Hedges, a promi nent stock grower of this territory, was married on the 3d inst., to Miss Ida Beach, of Connecticut. The Argus says that a round-up outfit camped near Clagget, had seven of their horses stolen from where they were tied up to the wagon while their owners were eating supper in a tent close by. A ninety foot flag staff standing in front of the Missoulian office, in Mis soula, was so badly burned during the recent fire that it was cut down for safty. It was erected in 1872, and bid fair to stand 50 years. The prisoners in the Silver Bow county jail had hatched up a bold scheme for obtaining their bl,,rty a few nights ago, but it was di:;cover, - by the officers of the institution and their tools taken away from them. Four hundred IButteites watched Steve Burk, of Colorado, and 1Frank McCormick, of Butte, jellify each others mugs on the evening of the 10. Twenty-five rounds were fought re sulting in the defeat of the Butte champion. The skeleton of a white man found in a narrow ravine near the Little Big Horn battle field lately. One of the teeth had boon nearly built up of sol id gold, from which it is inferred that the body was that of an officer of the regimont that perished that day. A number of the citizens of Galli tan county. ,;ubscribed for iauncroft's History of the Pacific States, under the imlression that they were tak.ng but a volume or two. Now they are worried because they find that they are under contract for several hun dollars worth of books. The Herald published a letter from two prisoners in the Doer Lodge pen itentiary, in which they claim to have discovered a new motive power capa blo of propelling an article of any weight at a speed of 200 miles an hour. They propose to give the world their invention for their free dom. Weduesday about noon the house oF Georg' K. YZuglnhi, on Camas iruiaie, was rlbbed, the thief gettitng some clothing of Vaughn's and 895 in moneuy belonging to Mrs. Ewen, a sis ter of Mrs. Vaughn. At the time of the robery Vaughn was in the woods chopping and the ladies were out fish ing.---Missoulian. Three Livingston carpenters recent ly started down the Yellowstone in a small boat en route to Bismark. Above Tongue river their boat upset, and they lost their tool chest, and coal:s. In the pockets of 1h. ]l11aer they had about .ft1),). They recuv ered one of Ite eoate, contai:m: UO0. buit faled to fiud the other,. At the pionenr's meleting, IHu, Samuel Word being called upon for a speech, said he did not think he was capable of finding words to express his feeling upon meeting so nimanny old timers. He then related some inci dents connected with the long and perilous trip across the plains. Ho was one of a party who had in train eighty wagons, under the guidance of Bozeman and Jacobs, noted plains men; that while in camp on Crazy Woman's Fork of the Wind River, an alarm was suddenly given, and they found themselves surrounded by from two to five hundred Cheyenne Indi ans.. In the sign language they made known their wish for a parley. In the first place they wanted sugar, coffee, and flour, which was given them; then they told the interpreters that the train must turn back and take the old I Emigrant road, as their presence ran p out the game, and they would not permit any white mant o travel through their country; that if they did not turn back their iones would whiten the plitiln through which they were traveling. The train turned back, but there wero a few bravo spir its who determined to go forward at any risk, and under the leadership of John B3ozoman they did go through without the loss of a man, but the re maihdor returned to the old road and camne in about a month later. In a few days another alarm was given, but this time the cause of the disturbance was a grizzly bear. The whole camp rushed out after it, and the animlal took refuge in a patch of chalarel. Jacobs, who had charge of the train, endeavored to restrain the men, tellinlg them to kelp back, but they pushed on, nid the speaker was in a position to Tcc on., moan grasped by the hoar, anod afutr tearing and lacerating his l11itih in a horrible man nor, hurled him from the brush. This was followed by an immediate attack apon another man who came within reach, the beer taking the man's head in his mouth and crunching it till a ball from Jacob's rifle put an end to the picnic. On another occasion I.o was in comapany with Jacoln who, they saw four bears feeding together. J;acobs as:ked hni if he wanted to s:-~ soaoe fun. He said he did; but couldn't see any relation between fun and bears. They slipped up within shooting distance when Jacobs fired and wounded one of the animals. Then, if the fan didn't commence, he at least saw a wonderful sight. The bears all rushed at each other and had one of the most terrific encounters, which they kept up until they were completely exhausted. 3Iore Good hIorse 'r'hicvos. A Poplar Iiver special to the Pio neer Press says: Duputy Sheriff Sam Fisholl and posse, who left hero about teu days ago with the horse thieves Johnny Owens, Swift Bill, My Nickerson, Phelps, and Eugene B]3r, on route to Fort Maginnis, arrived hero. He says; About eight miles from the mouth of the Musclkshell, on the night of the 28th of August, we want into camp. At 4 o'clock the following morning, when asleep, a party of lifteen masked men suddenly caimo upon us. We wore ordered to hold up our hands, With the order came the inovitable accomlptinilnent of gazing iuto the muzzles of tifteen well primed Winchesters. Of Col'se we complied. Myself and MIr, it And er.;on were thou called out of camp. We were crrried a couple of miles a way, and cautioned not to glance under penathy of instant death. The remainder of my posse were kept at, while a portion of the masked party took charge of the prisoners and woent off with threm. They disturbed not hing in the camp but the prisoners4' What thy did with them is not known; but there is little or no doubt that they were hung. The mnasked party i: suppjosed to hauve 'bou prin cipally composed of cowboys. "Variety is tih pirce of Life." Tihe Gilbert party who went from Butte to Rock crook last week had ia varied experience. In addition to the big laugh th,'y gave the sherifif they had arn accident which made the trip much more costly than it was intend ed to be. 'ITheo Review lays; A few days after they left, the gentlemen started out to lish, leaving the ladies ini camp. "When the party neared their camnping place on their return. they were sonewhot dismayed to find it ablaze, and they just barely sue coeded ;i saving tlhir wagons. Their bedding, clothinrig and the larger por tion, of their supplies weor destroyed. The ,tlock eas also burned from a vtlnailul gun. By economy the par ty nmaniaged to mal;o their supplies last until other fotod could be procur ed. The loss will aggregate ,$200. Among the jokes told of one anoth er by the old timers now in I-elna is a good one got off by Joeo 3rownie on Toi CGrillith, of Drlnumlllc; i issoulat county. In the proesrllr of a lo, Browne reminded Griliith of the time when the latter was transporting sup plies from Utah, and when fruit of any kind was a; scarce ai hon's toeth. I.t appearll : that (;ri1ii1h came with aload to lhrowne's Brid-t in the spring of aItt:l, t l -,ivi-m uip to the door of B3rowne's residence wn:. hnilel by the host. "What have you got, good Tom, from Brigham's.dominiond?" "Pealed peaohes," was the reply. "How much?" "One dollar and twenty-five cents a pound in dust, or, two dollar and a half in groenbacks. Browne got a good supply of peach es without demurring at the price, knowing that' is was the price of freight that made cambric needles worth five cents each at that time, but promising in his own mind to got oven with Tom in the matter of toll over his bridge. But here's where the Joke comes in. Tom says he has forded the Big Hole every since, and still has the better of Joe.--Herald. Repeal of the Desert Act. It is more than probable that at the next session of Congress the desert land and pre-emption laws willlbe re pealed, and it is advisable that all will avail themselves of these valuable rights before they are taken away from them. Our table lands are the most valuable and productive in the territory, and ore many years will be held at a high premium. Our people do not realize that they are throwing away a fortue by not improving the opportunities now presented to them. Over one hundred men are now em ployed on the two great canals on Sun River, and there is a vast area which is being reclaimed and which will afford homes for thousands.-.In dependent. The pilgrims of Montana, are not to be outdone by the old timers, are talking of organizing a pilgrims asso ciation. It will hardly be a pilgrims association either, for it will include all who came here subsequent to May 20, 1881. The new society promises to have a large membership.---Indo pendent. A party left Helena Sunday morn ing by sail boat, for St. Louis and New Orleans. The boat is 20 feet long. This will be thbo first trip at tempted by any kind of a craft from the headwaters of the Missouri to the mouth of the Mississippi. ADVE1TISEMIENTS. CHOTEAU Livery, Feed & Sale STABLES. James W. Armstrong, Prop. I'artb i. i tint ('hln toitin d1liring tnuinmnwll find cj'htnot Itlir:ituin t thin 'alilo. (miod ratea nmado tu laull ueekerm and plrauro parties. Special Attention to Feed Animals King Bee Restaurant I, now open to Receive Day Boarders. Tables Firnished With the iiest In the Market. Trav.llcr's and ,day boarders will find thi ai good place to stop at. BURILT 3ERItIMAN, Prop. Benevolence and Charity! I wish to inform the citizeons of Sun River nud vicinity tha I have obtained the 1xormlission of the Sweet By antd uy Club to open a lunch counter in thelir club rooms, knowv/n among the plrofano as Kol ly & ltobinsons Salloo, whore hereafter any one can obtain a sq(tare ieual on short notice. Fresh Oysters a Spe cialty. Chief Catezer Sweet By & By Club. THE EXCHANGE Finiest appointed estallinhlnnt in Northern Montana. None But the Finest Goods Kept in Stock, Recognized H-rtlljnartoas of the Sporting Irutornity. ELEGANT CLUB ROOMS Next door from stelIl & co, THE King Bee Saloon Will shortly be reopened un tder the proprietorship of Donnahue & Freer. A, II l)vel of' cliole Illluors alt ('igars will flad tills tilte "bos place." "Give the 8oys a Rousing Bumper." ADVERTISEMENTS. JOHN KERLER, NOTARY PUBLIC, Plat and . nd entries up to Idato, howing land open for entry. Hun Iivcr, 5mon Laughlin Bruce, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. lteluR neatlyr douno. Ordes by mall will recelvu prompt attention. 14ttf roa Iiveor, Montana. BLACKSMITHING --AND-- GENERALJOBBING. IPETER BERTRANG, Old Agency, M. T, nIorme shoeing a speclalty aetlsfnaction guar. antood. H. F. WELHOUSER Gardenor and Dealer in DAIRY and GARDEN PRODUCE If yon are in 0.nd of Milk. hltter or Vega 'bel. you will do well io give him a call. Hkerklyo nro., Mun River. A COMFORTABLE HOUSE FOR RENT OR SALE! Thoo'ndown.god offors for root or saal hor plfrfMrtl in mn illvur, conesitlug of a comnforta. House and Three Lots! For lwr thr particulars call at this offic, or ad. M1RS. W. S. MIOORE, Dearborn Mont. L. A. MOORE & CO., Manutacturer of Wove Wire Beds, -FOIR C(OTS, LOI'N(G ES, HOSPIAL BEDlS, Famirly Beds. One-third Your Life is Spent in Bed. IODNEY ST., Helunn, - - Mont. For Sale by Goo. Steell & Co. Agusta Exchange ! ('raig & Stu'manl, Props. Finest Brands of Liquors, ('hoice Imported (igars, Fill(, Ol ]Brallndy and Whi.y, Extra XXXX Whies, Etc., Etc. Good Billiard Table And Private Club rooms. Agsuta, Mont. ULIDIA EXCHANGE. FORD & QUAIL, Proprietors. Kock on Iand a cillo solection of WINES, LIQUORS, -ANI)- CIGARS. BILLIARD & POOL TABLES. ULDIAt, MONT. DAN NETTEKOVEN, FT. SIHAW, M. T.. repails all kindsll of WAT CHES, JE LRY, & C, A specialty of watch repairing. Worn or broken prmta of watluoes wliih have bijol irpivwud, will bo returned with wutch. --Satisfaction .:- Guarauteed- SUN RIVER Steam Laundry. MiRS., WM, MORGAN, PropDrlietor, W Iu I (| r ..pm tu ly (I|nrnueII U U to tin pulIelu of th.in idli. ilht oho will do IST-CLASS IANDRYWORK At rioaanuhble rates. Family Washing SATISFACTION Guaranteed, Heleuna& Benton Coach for Helona leaves Sun Riv er every evening at 8 o'clock, except sunday evening. Coach for Fort 3Benton loaves Sun River every morning at 4 o' oltk, except Miondaiy miorniig J M POWERS,l Managor. Livery, FEED & SALE Stablest J. IW. Nixon, Prop. The finest Turnouts in the Territory will be found at these Stables. Charges Reasonable Give me a Call, prln I ndnrumen, aoredonf to the Trnmtworth) Driver wtll'be ftrnemd with tarn. Trivoulihg Public, and l'urosute furnil. outsl when des red. by the day, week or month. lorse, boarded at reasonablo rates. Cur. lerkly Aveo. & C('rroll tt. Sea Mirer, K. T --GRAND UNION HOTEL! Fort Benton, Montana. THE LEADING HOTEL OF MONTANA. The U. 8. Military relegraph Office is located in Hotel. Finest and Latiest Hotel in the West. Firet-elass accommndatlnn for travoler. (ood cnamnl rooms for (ommerclal men. Fine lar and billiard ludl In connee tion. Charges reasonable Hunsberger & Travers. P. S. Hale & Co.. (HALE'S NEW BLOOK), HEzLENA, ILONTANAL Wholosale and Retail Dealers in DruS, l Chmlcals a l MeLic es, Fancy Toilet Articles, Paints, Oils & Brushes. And all goods to he found In a thoroughly sockedl drug atro. Particular atlentlon glen to order from counlltry I)lhiclan. and cuntomer". All ntedflnonra wnrranted lrlsh and aenolue ans of tihe l)t quality MHoirse and c.6ttle condition powders; shep dip, h. Orders by mail will receive prompt attention. J. P. Dyes. I Coseem. The Old Blacksmith AND WAGON SUN RIVER, DYAS & CORSON, Props. All kinds of repairing done at reasonable rutae. A stock of wood and iron on band. rIa a thorouh d prao tical d " ' ainllecmiParop i ,L be shean thisof tlmltun tlo un equalto ay of th~ a E // ern Comoe lal Col Ti-tn hi - ao hook. and ,anco mo.on atratctions toe here S I.eo r U the l lrhil l ant n t AND ENGLISH T IBl SCHOOL. l.ro"°,,,d tce Un.i teds tet. . Tow LotsNl and c o ok-kPepop er t F SeO a le. P rt.r,,:, c..ourse. of tuy and .oer ,lnlor..tion will bo sent to any , r, on ap t n. T. Engelhorn or E. 0. R.IIl)back , l'rinulllnl#.;: Helenu. Nanld for nw o ir lar., Sun River Meat Market. QUAIL & 00 Propitorter, Fresh Meats, coneitlug of "eerfMutton, Pork, Eito., conutuantlr onand. Ellis St., - - - Sun River, M. T TTFt. Shaw & Florence Road. oodi aiccommodations for man an d iast. B]t:t liiuors and oiSars. ive E;s a cpll. -ospt., Town Lots and Rancho Property For Sale. Oo2erospondene olhcited. 8on River, Mont. Propietoouf rttae the business of Wing QloI1 T .,oo o wollm rtlmltlctttlly Illuounio that they will do wadHhing itnd ironing at lower priees U nthatn thuoir predecessor, and do better work. Kissilpaw, Carter & CO., CARTEinVILJLE, -M. T. 2.l-y ('rwrrell, ndonrc, hloljlted. ' ,. .. i/)r~'·'~_ofo.,sionleoral rsltst, lio O Tslii,_, .ll -'o. ]le)rdijig by the day or week. oi(t uileolllthii [1Itls i1, md tldes provided with the lost. Jo.l J])I,:\vixI:' Idlock, SMu liver, Town arid WRnnci Property for Sale. C Il'l'..p1:.:: L ,;icih d. SUN RIVIUR, M, T