Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-02-15

r,,roR. Allow me, as q temperance
= a,a one who is in favor OF morality,
'';otr and industry among Il people, to
,tost AGAINST sending to our legislative
~ - make laws for us, men who not only
10 respect for themselves. but are a
.,.oca to society. How can we expect
=, II enact wise and wholesome laws for
i who cannot govern their own appetites;
10 snend more Of their time at the bar OF
,.loon or at the gaming table than at the
= Of duty? Many of II lawmakers, |
IL nv their action upon the Sunday law,
Il - tho interests Of their constituents at
- ond are men whom we should all be
and Of and delight to honor and trust; but
H. Members of the Council gave utterance
d continents which should the blush
d shame to mantle the cheeks of those who
IT, them there. The member from Beaver
b.d in particular, made an assertion in re-
4, Il to his constituents which [ firmly be-
thev will hurl back upon him as a foul
III at the ballot-boX. 1t is melancholy to
Mink of an old, gray-haired man, lettering
n the verge of the grave, who is raising up
and daughters, so far forgetting his
II nhood and all the claims of society and
8Pcency as to give .utterance to the senti-
1Sents attributed to him. This man, in
sseaking of the position of w. O. 7. Hays
II the Sunday liquor question, said he was
6sihve that if his (Hays) constituents had
Men aware of his position upon this ques-
H#bn at the last session, they never would
n We returned him to the Council. His con-
Atuents do know it, and honor him for it;
RRad will ever respect the man who can stand
lb and battle for honor, morality and virtue.
ID matter what the SCOTS and jeels Of blear-
ed dram-drinkers or policy-loVing, time
wing politicians may be. Would that we
III 4 more such men in our legislative halls
III Hays and Tatem. Then corruption would
I&le its diminished head behind whiskey-
- rrels, under gambling tables and in the
~ TX places of earth, and truth and honor
puld shine out as bright as the MONDAY
"a and prosperity and happiness would
q Everywhere be found in our young and
owing Territory; then public opinion
II uld either compel Watson, of Be%averhead,
81 reform and become a respectable citizen,
drive him to associate altogether with
n-shop loafels and draln-drinkers.
GALLATIN.
~5allatin Valley, February 10, 1877.
81 pIToR HusBANDMAN: At the last regu-
meeting of Park City Lodge, No. 3s, L.
Y. T., held at their hall, February 8, the
lowing officers We're installedefor the cur
quarter, by Bro. Walter Corwin, r. d.
Gem Of the Mountain Lodge, No. 6:
pert White, W. G. l.; Mrs. E. T.. Sears,
a Y. T.; Benz. Malben, W. S.; Frank
Iedy' w. z. S; Miss II. W. Smith, w. T.;
run Minchel, w. c.: Vincent Morgan,
NJ; =. Y. Siaciston, WI. G.; J.. A.
'es'eln w. Q. G.; Thos. Bradley, W. A.
Y 4. lannon's, W.1D. M; James Nc
ne' I'LL s.; Miss N. L. Hardgroye, T..
ea ~. NJ. Mcdaniel, 2. w. CT.
ARK CITY Lodge is doing a good work.
ven persons were installed last quarter,
a 'u,ee the flrstniglit of thepresent quar-
lhere are now forty-six names OH our
ail N good standing, and we hope to.
'sesefal more during the quarter. We
" : alleady more than half of the men in
..le burg who were in the habit of
4A1iigs' Our G. W. CT. paid lis a visit
q nc night Of our election, and all who
.ioe previously acquainted with him,
"a y impressed with the idea that the Grand
- showed wisdom in selecting d stand.
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