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GREAT FALLS TRIBUN 82 VOL. 2, GREAT FALLS, MONTANA' ERRITORY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1887, NO 34 Loaded for Lynx. About six miles above town, on bun river, Howard Criss, while out hunting, killed a large lynx. He was exhibiting this homely-shaped, but beautifully furred trophy to admiring hunters Tuesday. Sun river valley, in this vicinity, seems to ibe quite a rendezvous for felines. Trial of Strength. Last Tuesday, Joe Peeper made a wager with J. G. Henry, that his horse could out pull the latter's. Accordingly each horse was in turn, hitched to a heavy freighting wagon, loaded with five men and a half a ton of coal. All the wagon wheels were locked. The contest was decided in favor of Peeper's horse which managed to stir the load about six inches. Painful Rumor. It has been reported here that Mr. W. Nicoll, the well known rancher of Ming's coulee, has not been heard of since he left here about a week ago, for Choteau. Con siderable solicitude is felt for his safety, as the horse which he rode was white, the same color as that which the stage driver saw running loose. We sincerely hope that no trouble has overtaken him. The body which Barney Murray claims to have discovered across the river,has not yet been found, the heavy fall of snow mak ing search, with so little clue, impractica ble. Congratulations to Toole. Washington special to Kansas City Times: The Hon. Joseph K. Toole, the delegate from Montana, who is a native of St. Joseph, Mo., today received quite an ovation from the members of the Missouri delegation on the passage of the bill granting the right of way to the Manitoba railroad through the northern -fontana Indian reservations. A bill similar to this passed both houses of Congress at the last session, but was vetoed by the president. It is thought] that the present bill omits the feature to which the president object ed, and, as it is very important to Montan inns, it is believed that it will become a law. Religious Notes. The Rev. John Reid will preach as usual I nezt Sabbath evening, subject "Christ the I Priest." Sunday school at the shool house at 3 p. m. Last Sabbath evening Rev. J. M. Lar gent preached upon the subject of "Bap tismn," to a large audience. Mr. Largent brought forward many arguments to prove that immersion alone can save. While we do not coincide with him in all his views we believe all have a right to be heard for their eause. This subject should be dis cussed thoroughly in a friendly manner. All sincere preachers have in view, not alone the building up of their own de nominations, but their greatest desire is to n lead all mankind into ways of pleasantness b and paths of peace. n Healthful Montana. With the present activity in railroad building in Montana many new opportu nities for new settlement and profitable business enterprises are constantly opened. The Territory is going to be a good field for immigration next year and for several years to come. It has an exhilarating and very healthful climate and people of fee ble constitutions who go there to live usu ally find themselves greatly benefitted by the change. Sickly men and women are often made robust and happy. The sum mer heats are tempered by the breezes from the high mountains and the winter climate is much milder than in the same latitude farther east, by reason of the in fiuence of the mild winds that blow from the Pacific coast. The scenery is inspir ing and the people as a class are intelli gent, sociable and cordial to strangers seeking homes among them.-Northwest Magazine. The Marriage of Miss McGurk. The residence of Rev. James McGolrlck was yesterday afternoon the scene of a quiet wedding service, the principals be ing Miss Kate McGurk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McGurk of North Minne apolis, and Ira Myers, a prosperous busi ness man of Great Falls, Mont. The hap py nuptials were celebrated at 2 o'clock. Father Tracey officiating. The bridal pair were unaccompanied, and the cere nony was witnessed by but a few intimate friends of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Myers leave at 4 o'clock this af ternoon. They will visit with friends at Helena for two weeks, and then take up a their future residence in Great Falls. The bride is an accomplished mnsician and a 7. attractive young lady, and in her depar t ure for her future home in the Northwest n is followed by the congratulations and best wishes of her very large circle of friends. Ever since childhood the bride d has been a prominent member of the choir .n of the Immaculate Conception church, we here she has sung soprano.-Pioneer Press. True. r The holiday number of the West Shore t is the handsomest that most excellent e western magazine has ever issued. Many g of its illustrations are printed in five col a ors, and none of them in less than three. e They are highly artistic, both in design r and execution, and are especially appro r priate to the season. An elegant, large engraving of Mt. Hood, the famous snow peak of the Cascade mountains, accompa nies the number as a speeial supplement. It is executed in eight colors and emboss 5 ed, and is by far the most beautiful repro t duction of the grand scenery of the West yet made by the printing press. The lit erary features of the magazine are most excellent. The holiday number and sup plement will be sent to any address upon receipt of fifty cents by the publisher. They will be sent free to all who subscribe now for 1887. Subscription price, $2 per year. Address L. Samuel, Portland, Ore gon. It is Odd. It strikes me as rather odd that the Bos ton Unitarians should be fired with mis sionary zeal to the extent of sending out a preacher to the Crow Indians in Montana, and building a chapel for him on the Big Horn. Most of the Unitarians hardly know what to believe themselves in theol ogy and as a sect they are not at all giv en to proselyting. My observations among the Indians leads me to the opinion that the Catholics are most successful in get ting hold of their religious natures. They not only convert them but they discipline and civilize them after a fashion. The wild man needs a showy religion to im press his imagination, and one that is re strictive and arbitrary is best adapted to aid in the difficult work of making an in dustrious, honest, decent creature out of his native conglomeration of indolence, thievishness and cruelty. The Catholic priests take the place of the medicine men and regulate the common affairs of life, with a strong hand, if need be.-E. V. Smalley. The committee on decoration for the re fireman's ball did themselves proud. The re hall was lined with patriotic emblems, in vs terspersed with appropriate designs of im >r plements used by fireman. When Messrs. Frame, Piper, and Burns take hold of any r. thing it has to become a success. At At the adjourned meeting of the fire de partment last Monday evening amend to ments were made to the constitution and S by-laws finally adopted. Provision was made for the election of honorary mem bers after the full quota of twenty-five ac d tive members has been made up. - Subscribe for the TRIBUNE and make e money. A gentleman of truth and enter 1. prise, living at Benton, says that the very d first copy which he received after sub s scribing last November, brought him news d which will make $150,00 for him. Hence the theorem. Though there is considerable snow in e this vicinity, we understand it is consider ably deeper on the foot-hills. A snow driver is now badly needed, not only to yield pasturage for the cattle, but also as a a source for a good supply of water in the springs for the various valleys. 1 Hon. T. E. Collins, councilman, and H. G. McIntire of Benton, stopped here over Tuesday, enroute to Helena. Mr. Collins s will do excellent work for Choteau coun t ty, at the capital this winter. Besides having a natural aptitude for legislative affairs, he brings to the position of sena ator long experience. Mr. McIntire, who is one of the brightest legal lights in Mon tana, will be in attendance at the supreme 4 court during most of this term. M-eagher county is now locating roads in Sand coulee, from the extreme head to the Choteau county line. Application is now going to be made to the Choteau county commissioners to locate a road from the terminal point of the Meagher county road to Great Falls. Thispropos ed road is the one on which all, our coal supplies are hauled, and ia no·w in bad condltion atmany places. it eils ihlyes aintis! too, that the rotd, be located oiew, as next spring theranchmei n a cSad oo lee will be fenclingaiA jtiWmi 4(In Increased expense to the county' . Very Funny. It is rumored that town property at Great Falls is taking a boom. Lots on Central avenue are worth $2,500. It occurs to us that it would be a good time to unload. Rocky Mountain Husbandman. There will be a boom in town property at the Springs before the middle of July next, and before a year from this date Choice locations on Main street will in all probability sell for $5,000 each.-Rocky Mountain Husbandman. We have known for some time that the very excellent Rocky MoUntain Husband man has a prolific writer of romances, an expert cow, horse, hog and chicken report er and a religious editor of stern convic tions. But the funny man department is a new departure. The above clipping is a sample of that gifted individhal's inexpres sibly witty wit. If the :editor of the Husbandman has any property in Great Falls which he would like to "unload" he will find it to his interest to apply at the TRIBUNE office. The great difficulty here is to buy enough. No one, wants to sell. This town has never had a boom nor do any of its owners or citizens court one. Its growth thus far has been rapid, but per fectly natural. Those who have bought lots are under contract to make valuable improvements upon them by the first of July next, thus insuring the substantial de velopment of the town. We care very lit tIe what this funny man says about Great Falls, but when he waxes so exceedingly cunning as to insinuate that the prosperity of Great Falls, with all its natural advan tages, its backing and projected railroades, is temporary and that property owners had better get out while they have an opportu nity, we are of the opinion that this man's wit has been strained to imbecility. Nor is our impression weakened when we read that lots in White Sulphur Springs will reach $5,000 each next summer. Thanks for this information. We will sell out our twenty-five foot lot here at once and with that money and no more, go over and buy up the best double block in White Sulphur Springs. e- Strange if True. a_ Pioneer Press: Five years ago last July, Mrs=. Bell, wife of Major J. M. Bell Seventh cavalry, had all of her jewelry stolen. Her ic husband, then stationed at Fort Buford followed the suspected thief to St. Paul. but lost track of him. Last May a friend of 3Major Bell gave him a new clue by saying that he had received a letter from the supposed thief, asking if the person e would be prosecute I if the jewelry was e returned. This was followed by another - letter saying that the missing jewelry L- could be found in a tin can in a stone pile 3. about fifty-nine miles from Fort Buford, the location of which was accurately de scribed. With little faith in the reliabili ty of the information, Major Bell recently visited the stone pile and found the jewel ry in perfect condition, having remained in the stone pile five and one-half years. Neihart. The camp is lively just at present. I think every man in camp is at work. The Hudson concentrator is about completed. The building Is 40x150 feet, capacity 100 I tons per twenty-four hours. I don't know just when they will start it. There is a large gang at work on the flume. The small concentrator'is running finely. Some of the ore works to perfection but some cannot be worked to very good advantage, but as it is known what the trouble is it will soon be remedied. Wilson & Wilsey r have just completed their contract of saw ing for the Hudson company, 250,000 feet o of lumber. The mines here are improv ing as they are worked. We have, until recently, been much in need of snow and cold weather, so hurry up that iron horse Neihart, January 1st. PaOSPECTOR. A Triumph of Journalism. We begin the publication ov the Roccay t Mountain Cyclone with some phew diphi culties in the way. The type phounders o phrom whom we bought our outphit phor h this printing ophice phailed to supply us with any ephs or cays, and it will be phour or phive weex bephore we we can get any. ° The mistaqae was not phoundout till a day or two ago. We have ordered the missing letters and will have to get along without rj them until they come. We don't liq>ethe ai loox ov this variety ov spelfing any better ti than our readers, but mistaxs will happen in the best regulated phaditles, And iph tha ph's and c's andx's and q's hold..ont B shall ceep (sound the C . the 0ge t whirling aphter a phasion till the sorts ar rive. it's no joque to us--it~ a eeizkf a Firsevean's BIth ._so New Year's eve was the ocCasion of sa very enjoyable balll ht the o de hotel. Although bdt short notice was given, there t was the largest attendance which has grac 1 ed the ball room in Great Falls this winter. sMessrs. Frame, Gibbons and Irving fur nished the music and the latter called. At 11:30 Harry Ringwald, with a corps of efficient assisiants served an elegant supper after which the dancing contiuued until about 2 o'clock. Amidst the gayeties the old year crept stealthily out forever and 1887, young, buoyant and hopeful, stepped into his place. This New Year's hop No. 1 of the Hook and Ladder company was an occasion long to be remembered. The en thusiastic patronage which the company has received has greatly encouraged the boys who are taking hold in earnest to prepare the necessary apparatus for ex tinguishing fires and preventing their spread. Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining unclaimed in the postoffice at Great Falls December 29, 1886. Brady Tho., E Boe Lewis Chritenson Knute Cummit Edward Ellison Knute Ellis W F Grace Tim Grant F W Johnson Michael Hildebrand Jos. Pearson John McLaughlin Ranold Ross Robert Parfit Ira Simms Ed. O'Reiley Geo. Wilson John C Shaw Samuel Persons calling for any of these letters will please say "advertised" as they are kept separate from other letters. Correction. GREAT FALLS, M. T., Jnn. 5, '87. Editor Tribune: The last week's TRIBUNE says that I was one of the committee for buying pres ents for the Christmas tree which is a mis take. I had nothing to say in the matter, in fact I wasn't on the committee. Please make this correction for me and oblige Miss Susia DocKERY. The committee consisted of Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Wetzel to whom the children are indebted for the very tasty decorations of the bchooi house and ChalPas tree. "Frerich Frank." Deputy sheriff Hamilton returned Wed nesdry from a trip to Neihart where he went to make the arrest of Frank Norman alias "French Frank," who is charged with larceny of a valuable bridle and oth er things at Benton. Mr. Hamilton took his prisoner to Benton where he will have his preliminary examination. Frank de nies any knowledge of the stolen property and protests his innocence. Stockholders Meeting. t' Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders for the election of r directors of the First National bank of b Great Falls, Montana, will be held in the n office of the bank on Tuesday the 11th day of January 1887. * L. G. PHELPS, Cashier. Dec. 10, 1885. Printing Material for Sale. . One good 7.column Washington hand o press, one eight-medium Paragon jobber, a quantity of body type, etc. a TRIZONE COKPANY, tf Great Falls, at McGiflin was in town one day this week. Stanley Norton has become one of our permanent residents. A. Nathan has gone to Benton in spite of the cold and snow. Mine host Eh .;t is, we are sorry to say, laid up with i.Leumatism. W. H. Hawes of the Montana Central, was at the Park New Years.] Thos. W. Kane of Sun River was in town several days this week. S. .&Mease of Minneapolis, is looking over Great Falls with a view of locating here, On Monday Mr. John iHerron and party of engineers were surveying for the bridge site at the foot of Central ave. David Gam and wife, P'rank Beaud ry, Wm.n. aifreid, Misses Lizzie Watson and Maggie Hutcinson of Belt, attended the Fireman's ball, New· Year's eve. The county commiselonirs onvened at Benton last Monday, to comply with the law ; hi.h.e aire sthrm to make the tax levy for the ensuing, year. Messrs. Weg ner, Conrad and Ford now comtprise the n eglaliu-rad we Y{ -reason to >1 ..sieats ana laeres, this tr0o of thora l re "Chinnooks." C- Talking about "Chinooks" it may be of r. passing interest to know something about r- the tribe of Indians whose name is the Lt same with the addition of one n. Wheth f er the names had any association in dim °r unrecorded history it is hard to state; but 1 certainly the balmy breezes whose conge -e nial presence turns the rigors of winter Id into gentle summer are far more accepta d ble in this country than the disfigured say >" ages of the same name would be. The n report of Lewis & Clarke states that these '- Chinnooks :are commonly of a diminutive y stature, badly shaped, and their appear e ance anything. but preposessing. They o had broad, thick, flat feet, thick ankles and crooked legs; the latter deformity is as r cribed, in part, to their universal practice of squatting, or sitting on the calves of their legs and heels, and also to the tight bandages of beads and strings worn round n the ankles by the women, which prevent ed the circulation of the blood, and render the legs, of the women especially, ill-shap ed and swollen. Their complexion was the usual copper-colored brown. Their noses were small, flat, wide at the ex tremities, with large nostrils and generally low between the eyes. Their eyes were black or of a dark yellowish-brown. But the most distinguishing part of their physi ogomy, the crowning glory of their ugli ness so to speak, was the peculiar flatness and width of their foreheads, a hideous characteristic which they owe to one of those customs by which nature is sacrific ed to fantastic ideas of beauty. The cus tom of flattening the head by artificial means, during infancy, prevailed among all the Indian nations whih: they se.w west of the Rocky mountains. This sing ular usage, they add, which nature could scarcely seem to suggest to remote nations, might perhaps point to the belief in the common and not very ancient origin of all the western nations. Such an opinion might well accommodate itself with the fact, that while on the lower Columbia both sexes were universally flatheads, the custom diminished in receding eastward, from tha common, centre of the infection, till among the remoter tribes, near the mountains, nature recovered her rights, and the'wasted folly was confined to a few females. Such opinions are weakened however, by the fact that Columbus was struck with this peculiarity among the tribes which he first encountered. The hair of both sexes was parted at the top ofi the head and fell loosely behind the ears, over the back and shoulders. They used combs of which they were very fond, and, indeed, contrived, without tla-aid of them to keep their hair in very id order. The dress of the man consisted of a small robe, reaching to the middle of the thigh, tied by a string across the breast, with the cor ners hanging loosely over their arms. The robe of the women was about the same as that of the men, except that it did not reach below the waist. The garment which cov ered the body from the waist to the knees, was made of bark or twisted cords of silk grass, or of flags or rushes. Their only head covering was a hat made of bear grass and the bark of cedar, interwoven in conic form, with a knob at the top. Add to all these charms, the female passion for painting their faces and wearing rings in ears and nose and we have an object than which nothing in nture can be more' dis gusting. "The Bridge at Great Falls. :e It has been decided that two bridges are to be built at this point, one above Sun River and one just below the dam. They are to be very fine structures and will give employment to a great i, many men while building. As they will be built at once, every person in town will be helped by the money pu in circulation. It is expected'that ev ery lady in town will buy a new Sing Ser. sewing machine from Thomson the agent 'at this place, and every gentle man will have a suit made to order at Thomson's; a fit guaranteed and prices lower than in the east. Thomson also has ladies' seal caps, ties and thous and things that your girl, wife, mother or mother-in-law will be glad to get i for a Christmas present. Don't forget I them. Miss Ida Reinicks of the Leavings was married to Mr. Smith, of Misisoula. Con gratulations. I County Commissioner Wegner-returned Sfrom Benton Thu day morning at8o'clock, being sevente~n hours on the :rad.. : The onty commisi.onershavei-,duced the tax in this county for 1 e887, oba mlU l1 , ft akin it one