The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-12-17
ARGENTA ACNIITES.
ro,xn Talk--Bannack Breezes-A Little
Lecture to Let it Alone.

DECEMBER 14th, 1856.
Antony French stakes the cake" for gal.
lantry.
The Queen Of the Hills is still producing
rich gold ore.
The Rena mine is still producing rich
ore, and shipments are made regularly.
"When the old man speaks he will be
listened to-" Ha! ha! Let the steam press
kick.
Capt. Reece and wife, accompanied by
Mrs. Sarah Davis, were down from the
Spring and attended the club dance.
Work on the lower levels of the Golden
Era mine is still progressing, and leaves
the mine in fine shape for sto2ing in the
spring.
T. Hammer, member Of the Tuscarora
Co., was in town for few days, looking
after affairs. In \ few weeks he will
bring his family and locate here perma-
nently.
Several of our local Ntnrods have gone
to Red Rock on hunting expedition and
will remain two weeks. Antelope will be
scarce there and plentiful here when they
return(?)
The Tuscarora smelter is closeo dow n
for the winter. The recent cold snap shut
off the water supply. As soon as the
weather permits in the spring, work will
be resumed and continued for an indefinite
time.
Bannack is famous for the notoriety Of
some Of its citizens. A second DR.. Tan
ner has arisen in their midst and declares
he will fast forty days. Twelve days have
come and gone and food has not passed his
lips. 1t is different with some OF the young
men Of Argenta, only those deeply in love
can subsist without eating.
The Argenta Social Club gave an enter.
tainment Saturday evening, which was
success in every particular. A number of
out of town Bellies and beaux were in at
tendance, and say they will come again.
| Great praise is due the committees for their
efforts in making every one feel at home.
Another will be given sometime during
the holidays.
We learn to day OF the sad death of
Charles Behn at Bannack. The circum.
stances as related to us are as follows:
He had been on protracted spree and was
suffering as only those do who drink to
excess, could not rest or sleep, procured
some morphine, took an overdose, and
died in convulsions on Sunday morning at
about 10 o'clock. Charley Behn was a
man for whom every one had good word,
and we know we are expressing the feeling
of every one in the community when we
say that sorrow and regret for him is uni.
yersal.
When we hear of the death of good
man. caused by strong drink, we can but
wonder at the weakness of the human will.
Within the past three years, three OF
/ Argentas best men have gone to an un.
timely grave, victims Of that enemy OF
man-alcohol, and others are surely fol.
lowing in their footsteps, spending time
and money in these dens Of hell where
even the soul is eventually lost Why
will they not heed the warning the death
Of these men gives: Young men just COM
mencing in life, old men with one foot in
the grave and the other on the brink, are
found among the number who frequent
such places, and sooner or later, they, too,
will pay the penalty with their lives unless
they desist before it is too late. We are
aware this is an old song, but it is one we
never tire of singing while there is hope OF
any ones listening.