The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
Dull TImes.-Diphtheria Abatin9.
Social Events.-Surprise
Parties. Par
ties, Etc.-Personals
Etc Etc, Etc.
DEER LODGE, Jan. 18, 1884.

Il | cullOFen are pFOSCrate, DuL OnIy TIL
:. two elder ones-Mary, aged 16, ant
Jimmy, aged 13- are considered in ;
critical condition. The two lttl'
girls are in a fair way for recovery
DR.. Michel had charge of the pa
= tients, but finding there was too mucl
e care for one physician, he very grace
d Iully called in DR.. OwiDgs to shat.
' his labors. A visit to the residenc.
S Of the afflicted parents certainly pre-
sents sad scene, the once peaceful
and happy home being converted int.
= u veritab!e hospital, ,he kind mother
snd father looking careworn and
weary under the terrible strai men
tally and physically. to which they
nave been subjected for the pas,
week. They have the sympathy and
prayers ofeverybody for the best.
Miss Nanny Kelly and others, re.
Gently i'll from the same disease, are
recovering, and should there bes hn
! relapse. will soon be themselves
again. The late cnld spell Of weather
will perhaps tend to stamp out the
disease effectually. AT least iC Is to
be hoped so.
| notwithstanding the ravages of
disease, the pleasure-loving portion
pf the community have not been en-
tr'lv scared out of the social circle.
While they have been advised to
keen clear of diphtheria ranges they
have put in their time in a round of
social and surprise parties on unfor-
hidden grounds. Last week several
sleigh loads went out to Mr.. Dutro's.
a few miles from town, and whiled
away pleasant evening. Following
| that, Mr.. Phil Evans residence in
tire country was raided by happy
ihr0ng from town. Oh the heels Of
this, the old, young, gay and grave
surprised Miss Lizzie Mc9Overn on
The occasion of her birthday. AL
though 1t was an impromptu affair it
was one of those enjoyable times one
seldom meets with. The lull brass
'and was on hand to honor
the young lady with a few ap-
,'rOpriate airs. The hastily prep arcd
supper, accompa lied with a # .ir
prinkle" If the "eiixir of Iife," add
et very materially to the pleasures OF
the evening. Henry Mcfarland,
Tommy Ward and Tommy
Nc l'ague capered around like
Young colts in new pas
.ure, while all others in at
tendance were just to utterly too
too! Phil. and Mrs McGovern were
tairly in their element. and made
everybody entirely at ease at their |
hospitable home. Your correspond,
-nt will not venture to say how old
the recipient of the party is, but can
state that she is III the bloom OF
maidenhood, and is not likely to
don silk robe in consequence of 1884
oeing leap year.
This gay frolic was followed up
with birthday party rendered to Mrs
Go. w. Carlton, which took place a,
O'NeiPs III I'll on the evening of th+
18th inst. From the great number
present it seemed to be sort of spon.
taneous outbreak. The hall was
clevrrly full, and pleasure ran riot
until O'Clock in the norning, when
tt e fl 'or manager. Tommy McTague.
commanded all to take partners for
the l>st dance. / believe they would
nave been dancing yet had not
Tommy interfered, which of course
was for the best. Aside from the
string band, headed by Charley Al
len, the brass band turned out and
enlivened the scene with few nice
pieces. Later in the evening Johnny
Thomson made his appearance with
his baby violin, which is larger than
himself, and mounting t: e music
staEd chimed in on the bass. 1t
was everything to dance after aud
seemed to infuse new life in Uncle
Dick Kennon, Col. Bot
kin and the few other younger frOl-
icers present. A nice repa,t was
served in the hail under the leader
ship of Mrs. McGovern, Mrs. NJ
Mrs. Todd-but must not
try to enumerate the list-I include
the whole as>e nblage of ladies'. Suf.
ti"e it to say. they all had Il nice time .
and Joe Bush is vet "ail broken UP
in business" Other parties are on
the tspis, Of which your correspond
ent may take occasion to mention in
a future communication.
NJ. J nnes Lear has leased Forbis
& 1rvine's da ry and ranch for tw"
years, and does the milk business of
the town. About the mi:dIe of next ,
he will commence butter
and no doubt do u thriving
business. He is an old hand at tht
business, aud the butter made by s
his dairy last year ry Mr.. Lear, Gre s
a,ed more than 4 local reputation. ,
Forbis started to MissOula last week
20 take unto himself a better half, the
to take place the latter part
# this month. His intended is 4 sister t
II MIR. Henry TAYLOR, the travelling
agent f,r the Helena Independent.
She comes of a good family, aud ,s All
accom- pished ycung lady. Joe Bush
oins tue many friends hereabouts in F.,
y ishing the young couple the best o.
uck aud a speedy return to Mon
ana.
PERSONAL. {
Capt. Mills ia Constitution Con-
at Helena. We can =
hope to hear good returns
rom the heavy weight of Deer Lodge I
Henry Milot, formerly OF Butte and
DEER Lodge. hut latterlv of Garrison,
las gone to Heron s ding, on Trout
;reek, with view to prospecting for
! good location at which to make
80 600 next wear off the coming tide l
# immigration into the new dig
,ings. +
Dr.. Mitchell's family, who have :
or some time been temporarily so
"urning 1t the Warm Springs, to 9
void the diphtheria, have removed t
O the residence OF Mr.. Tom Ervine, q
lear town.
Judge Galbraith returped from
3u,te the other evening. where he '
lad been to tie the Sands. Jacobs t
knot. The Judge was all r
miles over the happy event when he