The Montana post., 1867-06-08
Fron. Tnesdav.s "a. Heeklu.

AUSTRIAN VS.. PRUssIAN.-The Chief
is in trouble. By a mishap il happened that he o
friends of the family threatened to OstraciSe the
writer and visited the sanctum with bottle OF
prussie acid in hand and a genealogical tree IN
the other, giving the chief his choice. The latter
demonstrated. and wished to argue the case. lie
said, to prove a mans birth by tree, presuppOsed
that he a wooden man, a believer in Buddha,
and they had better leave, as Max. a dead
limb aud would have TO root out of Mexico. Friends
proposed TO settle il right there and then" They
produced an argument about two feet long and a
couple OF inches in diameter. and Chief wilted. Ii
took all hands and the devil to remove him and
chase the full-facs mniOns away from our long
primer lean take Chief explained il all came of a
visit TO Gilberts. Admiring the artistic manner in
which they draw their beer, he attempted the art
by drawing a picture of Mexico introducing Max
under heavy shade in the background. UnfOrtu-
Dately, he gave his mustaches the wrong twist and
TYPO" going by copy, set him up Prussian,
and there being proof TO the contrary he was
locked up in that condition. Chief has profound
respect for Locals ability TO get out of tight places
based on a little incident connected with the county
Jail, and at his earnest request accompanied with
several of Dn.kes tickets to this evenings lecture
the old government stick this stickfull of mystic
explanations in our department
OPENING THE CAMPAIGN-Maior Jno.
P. Bruce the champion of the bogus legislatures,
and confirmed politician in every respect the
Secrefaryship, this morning mounts reconstructed
eayuse, rejoicing in the recently bestowed cogno-
men Of Brgadier General Thos- Francis Meagber,
and starts ia what he himself styles " his Winding
way to Congress, = vid Highland. Helena and Hell
Gate, At which places he proposes to unfold the
beauties of bogus legislation and the abhOTrent in
consisteDees Of Congress that objected TO be led
by the nose by that renegade Republican. A. j.,
besides eausuai calling theatention of the people
% the necessity Of immediately subscribing TO the
Democrat price S. greenbacks-Territorial war
rants not taken. Don Quixote ca TDHfc let the
wind mills beware. Sancho Para was busily en-
gagged esterday in preparing the outfit il con-
sists of fan files Of the ST. joe Journal and pack
age of smaller files to be used ia lOOsing the people
of Montana from the shackles of Congressional
nsurpation. also, extracts from the Democrat, and
numerous other extracts Of a different character
that cannot mention at less than tie usual rates
for local notices. The Major will waive etiquette
sDd proposes 10 annihilate Colonel Sanders in an
eloquent argument. prepared especially for Con-
gressiOual aspifauts at Helena next Monday
evening. We wish You pleasant trip. most
worthy Senior, aud speedy return to the SSnctGm
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-The quietude of
This siaid populace WAS rudely broken about sun
set last evening by little afray that commenced
rather tragically, bat ended IN a boodless farce
A young Lofbsrio bOas;ed TO several of his com !
panious that he was improperly intimate terms !
with the wife Of one Of most esteemed citizens
a lady upon whose fair character suspicion had 4
not hitherto breathsd its foul Gtrnish. The con \
fdd1fcS Of the would be utriguaute. informed the
husband of the fact. He procured a revolver and /
iE passing up street noticed the person he was /
searching for, in front of Mr- Cunway's store. 4
Crossing over to the sidewalk, he enquired of him 4
: What have you to ssyl" and drew his pistol \
The other replied " Don't shoot when the former i
olazed away twice In succession, but missed his /
nan each time probably owing 20 the fact that Mr. Il
conway sprang forward and caught his arm. The \
voung nd festive youth darted into the store and /
nade longer leaps teaD the deer read of on /
Meadow Creek a. he bied him down the gulch at i
lightning speed From the most reliable information
Ee have the husband would have been perfectly jus
ihaole had he shot the traducer but IL IS unfortunate
hat IN the excitement of the moment he fired in
uch a place that other lives were endangered. lie
ays, now that II the poltrOOn will make public
reiraotion as the report he circu afed and sign
ibel he may so his way; otherwise he is - his
neat"
GRAsSHoPPERs.-lnfor received
rom Gallatn county confirms the report that tile
Tasshoppers are at their destructive work 10 the
alley. Their nvages are limited to small districts
lr separated, End IL is thought or at least hoped
1siT devaststioB will not be general. Where they
ave appeared they have completely eaten down
be crops which will recover from the effects If they
epart the grain is yet ooly getting fairly above
ID ground