The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-14

row. NOW Is your cnaDCe'
The party that returned from the
Little Rockies few days since are very
reticent. Mum, is the word.
Joe DolEn is around on crutches,
He says ne is. troubled no more With
rheumatism ~ the injured leg.
A hundred dollars worth Of Collar
scrip is good for one months board, if
given in the shape Of a mechanics lien,
Playing billiards with the body en-
cased in an overcoat and overshoesy
displays poor skill and affords but little
pleasure.
Notwithstanding the dull times (tobe
expected at this season of the year) we
are daily adding the names ef cash
subscribers to our list.
A. ]. Mcclure has taken his depart
ure for the Coeur d'Alenes. He VIII
take the cars at junction. Wait untif
YOU hear from him before starting.
1t is not an uncommon thing to see
man sinking a shaft over what is sup
posed to be his wood pile; if surface
indications look well, the shaft is at
once abandoned and a tunnel built to
tap the lead.
Josh Billings presents a wholesome
chunk of truth in this remark va
will observe this, the devil never offers
to 90 into partnership with bizzy man,
but you will often see him offer to jine
the lazy, and furnish all the capital
besides
Elsewhere in this issue will be found
and advertisement of the Louisville
Courier Journal. This is an accknowl-
edged able journal. Its editor-in-chief,
Henry Watterson, is one OF the most
brilliant writers of the day. See SUBJ
scription rates.
Retail dealers in tobacco and cigars,
should patronize their home manufac-
tory, Mr.. Pfaendtner, has come here to
stay and live in our camp He manu-
facturers an A l cigar, and can sell at
very reasonable prices to dealers. Keep
your money in the camp.
F. Murray opened his wholesale and
retail liquor store, last week, in the
building formerly occupied by Dan.
! Kuhnhenn, corner of Montana and
} Main SITS. Stock consists of the finest
? brands of Kentucky liquors and cigars.
i See advertisement in another column.
Those who attended the party given
:, at Townsend's ranch, on Deer creek
!. are unanimous in pronouncing it the
It boss of the season. There were about
/ thirty couples present and all bent on
Il good time. The supper was unsur
. passed, the music first-class, and in fac
y everything good except = the weather
= which was terrible cold.
d William Vannest, our dairyman
q killed large brown eagle on Wednes
Is day of last week-m easuring Z #. 8 in
Is from tip to tip Of wings. The bird wa
! left in the ARGUS office and is now il
the hands of capable taxidermist
Mr.. Charles Weidman, and viii soon b.
If on exhibition in all his natural beauty
1t is q fine bird and will doubtles
inspire many spread-eagle editorial
about this glorious county.
OF James Durham, who resides wit
IS John Fogarty, on Mcdonald creek
:. while crossing the country on foot t
- - DR.. Williard's sheep ranch, on Sprin
~ creek, Feb, Cd, lost the trail, and a
gs night was overtaking him and the sno'
vo very deep, he made his way to an oil
no sheep corral, a short distance from tn
. trail, built fire and remained owe
night. Being without blankets or she
ter he passed night of intense suffe
ing. The crust of the snow had s
mutilated his gum boots as to expos
at. his feet, and the. next morning, o
n making an effort to continue his jou
ney, found that both feet were bad
frozen, and could not proceed. +
hailed a passing hunting party Of ha'
breeds, who came TO his rescue, al
on with whom he remained over nigh
The following day he was brought ba'
ID to Fogarty's ranch, where he is nc
under the care Of Dr. Willard. h
left foot is in bad condition, but the L
"' thinks he can save 1t.