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Looal lNews. RELIGIOUS. "I was glad when they said unto me. let us go into the house of the Lord." Preaching a White Sulphur Springs the 1st and Sd undays of the month, 10:80 a. m. and 7:0 p. m. Sunday school every Sunday at 11:30 a, m, Prayer meeting Thursday evenings at 7:30p. m. M. J. HALL, Resldent Pastor. Preachir -.,., d, 4th and 5th Sundays at 10:30 a. n , : . Mr. Catlin. -A menry Christmhna, to all. --L. Marks is selling lots of Chrisimast clothing. -Ntie holiday goods at B:ker & I),Lori Rlicor'.r. -Go to to the millinery store and see the crazy quilt. --J. J. Hennessy is selling lots of foot wear for the holidays. -The Higgins House will have an elabo rate bill of tare to-day. -A. W. Sias has just received another consignment of fresh candies. -J. S. Brewer has splendid livery and feed accomodations at his stables. -The school girls are having a big time at the rink during the holidays. -When weary of loafing, go to the rink and you will find fascinating exercise. -Downey & Bradbury keep their forge running, and are always ready to work. -Mrs. Wiltse, of the Grand Central, will set a sumptuous dinner to-day. -Barney Tierney, of the IXL, will set out old-fashioned Christmas drinks to-day. -Preparations are being made to serve supper to 100 couples at the ball to-night. -White Sulphur Springs hotel serves tur 'key to-day in connection with other good things. -The supper for the Charity ball is being prepared by the ladies and will be served at the hall. -The Saratoga will set out the choicest drinks of the season for the Christmas mer ry-making. --Hausen Cooper expects to erect a nice dwelling upon his ranch, near town, next season. -Anderson Bros. & Co. have one of the best equipped stores in the country, and are doing a good business. -R. T. Riddlesbarger has a nice assort ment of fruits and confectioneries, tobaccos and cigars. -Tuesday morning last. at 3 o'clock, Dr. Kumpe's thermometer registered 48 deg. below zero. -Don't forget the Chairity ball to-night. Ev.ry man in town should buy a ticket whether he attends or not. -The Bank Exchange sets up fashiona ble drinks to-day-that old favorite Christ mas drink, egg-nog, not excepted. -.las. McDonald has erected fine, large show windows for the display of his nice stock of harness and saddleryware. -Bob-sleds are in demand, and Spencer, Mayn & Heitman ar.- supplying the Smith River valley trade with good ones. -Thos. Deyarmon, tounder of the Madi sonian, has gone to the World's Fair at New Orleans. His family accompanied him. -We are informed that Hatdsen and Doe. Cooper recently sold a mine in the Boulder country for $3 ,000. A oretty handsome clean-up. -Tickets for the Christmas charity hball are on sale at the several business houses in town. The cause is a good'one and it is to be hoped there will be a good attendance. -We understand that if John Moore had brought the thief, captured by him, to the Springs via of the Diamond or Duck creek road, the cowboys would have relieved him of his charge. -The Madisonian has run up the Demo cratic standard once more, with Tom Baker's name atthe mast head as captain of the ship. Nothing like gettling into the old groove before Cleveland is inaugurated. -Geo. E. Kumpe, the druggist, is well pleased with the year's business. He car ries a fine stock of liquors for the wholesale and retail trade, of almost any age desired, and for which there appears to be a good demand. -Somebody has stolen the Mineral Argus editor's shirt, and now every paper in the Territory is advertising for it. It is rather rough on him to have to return to his old coffee sack during the holidays; but such are the trials and tribulations of an editor's life in the Rocky Mountains. -On Monday last Mr. Rose, John Berg and a colored man were out hunting a few miles from the Springs, when Mr. Berg lost his way and has not been seen since. The colored man says Berg started to camp about t:,e same time he did, and he supposed he was follo wing until reaching the camp. After waiting some time diligent search was made, without finding him. It is be lieved that he has perished in the cold. -R. M. Johnson, of Livingston, came up last week and is interviewing the people in the interest of the Johnston Improved Leat Spring and head bottom. It is an invention of his own get-up and has many advantages over other springs. The spring is so arranged that it receeds the iarne at the head and foot as any other part of the bed. It springs only where the weight rests, so that a heavy person does not molest a light person lying on tLe same bed. He is meet ing with good success in introducing this valuable invention. -The entertainment, given by the Apollo Club, Friday evening last, was received hby a large and appreciative audience. The club, which consists ot Morris Cusick. A. W. Sias, Geo. H. Taylor, Rev. Catlin, H. P. Kumnpe, John S. Kelly, Jean Brug, W. E. Catlin, Carl Stoll and Fred Marr, Mrs. Geo. Catlin. Miss Mary Catlin, Miss Flora Black, Mrs. John Potter, Miss M. A. Wiltse. all ac quitted themnselves well. The whole club in full chorus, with Mr. Cusick as leader, car ried all the parts splendidly. The duetr, quartettes and solos were well rendered al, showed that they had spent much time and pains in preparation. The entire company, and especially the ladies, without a inggle exception, are deserving of great praie; but M "s. Gen. Catlini ratier excelled. 1Her v'oice. is Vr.'y sweet a Id plessesss c.i"harII that no one tlhat listened could lail to ad mire. The intervals between the songs was filled in with instrumental music by Fred Marr with his zither, and Carl Stoll on the piano. The piano used on th, occasion was a Steinway & Sons No. 2, a weddingpresent to Mrs. R. S. Price, and is one of1 the finest instruments in the Territory. The music by Mr. Stoll showed skill and ability. The Club has cause to leel proud of the success of its first entertainment, and we have no doubt but a second one will be received by a larger house, though not more enthusias tic, judging from the repeated en core. "TWO SOULS WITH BUT A SINGLE THOUGHT, TWO HEARTS THAT BEAT AS ONE." The marriage of Mr. H. H. Barnes and Miss Alice S. Nichols, of this place, was cel ebrated Sunday morning, Dec. 21, 1884, Judge B. W. Badger, officiating. The af fair came off very quietly, only a few inti mate friends being present or apprised of the fact that it was to transpire. At the ap pointed hour the happy couple drove to the residence of the Judge, where the nuptial vows were exchanged. from whence they repaired to church. The bridal party and friends then drove to the Higgins Ilouse, where a sumptuous supper gotten up for the occasion was served. Mr. Barnes is one of the sterling men of our town, is an old tinier, a man of brilliant mind, line execu tive ability, and stands high in the estima tion of his fellowmen. Mis- Nichols, until lately. Superintendent of Public Schools, is principal of an institute, of her own found ing, for the education otf young ladies, is a woma nof great force of character, find learn. ing and a kind heart, and is universally es teemed. We extend congratulations. May the lives that have heretofore been devoted to the brightening of the pathway of others -but which are henceforth to hbe as one find in that union the pleasure and content ment which it has ever been their desire to give to those about them ; and may the sun shine of happiness forever radiate their home. THIEF CAPTURED. Friday evening last John T. Moore arriv ed in town with a thief whom he lodged in jail. He isa young man scarcely 20 years old and gives his name as Bill Johnson. lie is the lad who has been robbing so many cabins and sheep camps on Smith River valley during the past two months. He ad mits the the pilaginmg of the cabins of Dave Folsom, Len Lewis, Jamyes Morgan and J. P. Hillis, taking guns. money, clothes and other articles. His last thefts werecommnuit ted about a week ago at Morgan's when a party set out in pursuit. Mr. Moore struck his trail at Harston's cabin on Elk creek and followed it across the range to J. G. Picker ing's, the thermometer being down to 30 deg. below zero. Here he rested overnight and secured the services of James Chinny worth, who proved a good one for the work of pursuing. They followed the trail around through the foot-hills and down in to the valley and back to the mountains, night over taking them at Geo. Ballard's, on Deep creek. Accompanied by Mr. Bal lard they took the trail next morning and overhauled the miscreant at Potts & Harris on's ranch, on Grayson creek. He at first denied, but feeling the presence of a stal wart hand on his windpipe, confessed and brought forth some of the articles. When interrogated as to his motive, he said: "Meanness." As to what ought to be done with him, said : "I don't amount to much anyway, and I guess you'd better hauig me." It is believed that the dozen or more thefts committed during the past fall in the valley have been done by him. Mr. Moore deserves the thanks of the community for hunting him down and placing him in du rance vile. Ile has had his trial and been bound over to await the action of the grand jury. SCHOOL FUND APPORTIONMENT. The following apportionment was made by the County Superintendent, Dec. 15, to the several school districts in Meagher coun ty, the amount per scholar being $9.36. The amount subject to apportionment is $13,208.00. NO. DIST. NO. CHILDREN. AMN'T. 2. New York ........... 25 $ 234 00 8. Confederate .......... 20 187 20 4. Duck Creek............ 23 215 28 5. North Round Grove.... 82 299 52 6. Deep Creek ............ 48 449 28 7. Chestnut ............. 71 664 56 8. White Sul. Springs.... 246 2,302 56 9. Missouri valley........ 26 241 36 10. Muaselshell ............ 50 468 00 11. South Round Grove.... 56 496 08 12. BlgS ring Creek...... 195 1,82 20 13Fort Logan ............. 83 308 88 14, Philbrook .............. 105 982 80 15. Maiden .............. 61 570 96 16. Cottonwood ............ 80 748 80 17. Barker............... 72 678 92 18. Belt Creek .............. 80 280 80 19 Fort Maginnis.......... 123 1,151 28 20. Avalanche ........... 23 20692 21. Ubet.................... 27 252 72 32. Townsend.............. 68 656 48 Unapportioned......... 10 40 Total.............1,410 $18,2068 00 THE COMMISSIONERS8' LATE MEETING.I At their last session the Commissioners redistricted and described the road districts in the county as follows : BELT DISTRICT. NO. 7. Ineludling all county roads from the sum mit of Cement gulch where the Diamond road crosses the divide between Cement and Benton gulches to Thompson gulch, includ ing Thamnpson gulch bridge. CHESTNUT. NO. 8. Contnmencing at the southwest corner of twonship 17. north of range 1 west; thence following the Missouri river to the north- I east corner of Chestnut township, thence due south on township line to where it in tc'rsects the 40-mile N. P. railroad limit line, thence f.ll witng said line to place of begin ning. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, NO. 9. Including all the county roads from 'T'hompson's gulch to Copperopolis, from Cook's sheep dip to Allen's ranch on Sheep creek, and the Livingston road to the coun ty line, MUSSELSHRELL, NO. 10. Including all the county roads from Cop peropolls to Martinsdale, and from Martins dale via of the South Fork bridge to Hatch's ranch on Big Elk. NEIHART, NO. 11. Commencing at the southwest corner of township I3, north of range 11 east, running thence westerly to Allen's ranch on Sheep creek, intersecting the 40-mile N. P. rail road limit line, thence up said line to the southeast corner of Chestnut road district, thence to the southwest corner of Cora creek road district, thence due east on township line to the northwest corner of towniship 16 north of range 11 east, thence due south on township line to place of beginning. JUDITH NO. 12. Commencing at the north fork of Buflalo creek, thence following the foothills to the northwest fork of Sage creek, thence down Sage creek to the Judith river, thence up the Judith river to Ross' fork, thence up Ross' fork to the mouth of Trout creek, thence in a straight line to place of begin ning. OKA, NO. 13. Including the road from Martinsdale to Oka, and from, Oka to Bercail, and from Beecail to Lavira. BIG SPRING, NO. 14. Commencing at the mouth of Trout creek on Ross' fork, thence down Ross' fork to the Judith river, thence down Judith river to the mouth of Big Spring creek, thence following up Big Spring creek to the head, thence along the base of the mountains back to Trout creek, thence down Trout creek to Snlace of hbeinnino. MAGINNIS, NO. 15. From Overland to the head of the south tork of McDonald's creek, following the foothills around to Box Elder,theuce down Box Elder to McDonald's creek, thence up the north fork of McDonald's creek to Over land, embracing all the county roads north and east ot the Judith mountains, not in cluded in any other district. MAIDEN, NO. 16. Commencing at the mouth of Big Spring creek, following the Judith river to the county line, thence on the county lice to northeast corner of the county, thence up the Musselshell to where it intersects the north line of the tier of townships 16 north, thence on towunship line west to Maiden, thence down Warm Sprin_, creek, thence following the bounodaries of North Moccasin district to place of beginning. WEGNER, NO. 17. Commencing at the forks of Hickory creek about two miles trom the Missouri river, thence south to Wegner creek, thence along the Missouri river to Burke & Thom as' ranch, thence to Cttonwood creek at the Missouri river Canyon. SOUTH MOCCASIN, NO. 18. Commencing at the south of Big Spring creek. following the base of the South Moo casin mountains to the divide between Big Spring creek and Warm Springs creek, fol lowing the divide along the base of the Ju dith mountains, thence up the head of the east fork of Big Spring creek, thence down Big Spring creek to its mouth. UBET, NO. 19. From Oka around the foothills to the north fork of Buffalo creek, thence to Ross' fork, striking the fork at the mouth of Trout creek, thence up Trout creek to the base of the mountains, thence following the base of the mountains to Careless creek, thence down Careless creek to Bercail, thence from Bercail to Oka. CORA CREEK, NO. 20. Commencing at Rocky Ridge, thence north to the northern line of the county, thence west to the northeast corner of Chest nut township, thence due touth on town ship line to the southeast corner of Town ship 17, north of ra.l. three east, thence due east to the southeast corner of town ship 17, north of range 8 east, thence due north to place of beginning. WOLF CREEK, NO. 21. Commencing at the head of the north west fork of Sage creek, running thence along the foothills to Rocky Ridge, thence due north to the county line, thence on line due east to mouth of Sage creek, thence up Sage creek to place of beginning. FLAT WILLOW, NO. 22. Embracing all the cointry east of the line between ranges 20 and 21, east and south of the line between townships 16 and 17 north. -Our Nimrods should remember that the game law, for large game, goes into effect January lst, and that after that date It will be unlawful to kill any elk, deer, antelope, moose, buffalo, mountain sheep or goats un til August 15th. SPENCER, MAYN & HEITMAN, -DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, White Sulphur Sprin's, Montana, Carry a Full and Complete Line of GROCERIES, GRO RISRY GOODS, CLOTHING HA.RDW ARE FURNITU.TRE. l Prices Low Down. Call and Examine Our Goods.,.6r 1884. 1884. PRICE & PRICE, We are now in the field to take CONTRACTS and sell Lumber, Laths and Shingles. We will not be underbid on Contracts nor undersold on Lumber. Caskets and Coffins constantly on hand, and furnishedlon short notice. Come and See Us. BENNETT BROTHERS, TOWNSEND - - MONTANA. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN HARDWARE & AGRIGULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Tinware, Stoves, Cutlery, Guns, Pistols, Iron, Steel, Nails, Pow der, Cartridges, 0lorse-Shoes and Horse-Shoe Nails, Black smiths' Stock, English and American Glass and Queensware. GERMAN AND AMERICAN MIRRORS, SCALES, AXES, SAWS, A fNl line of Carpenters' Tools., Iron Wood and Chain Pumps. Rubber and Cotton Hose, etc. Hardwood and Wagon Material. Please call and inspect the lar e stock in onr magnifcent Store. Orders by Mail SolicIted. Prompt Shipments MLade at Low Bates. tRBOTTOM PRICES ON ALL GOODS.-"j Try our prices and be convinced that you cannot buy cheaper anywhere in this Territory. 6 BENNETT BROS. ANDERSON BROS. & CO., DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE White Sulphur Springs, - Montana. -:0: Keep constantly a large and very complete stock of DRT GOODS, GROCERIES, IIRDWARE, Tin and G-ran iteware Cook Cook -AND- -AND Parlor Parlor Stoves. Stoves. -:o:-- --: Everything the Best Quality, and prices.Low.