Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22

A Sprightly Letter From a Special
CORRESPONDENT.

VIM. O'Conner has returned from Ar
genta, where he has been erecting smelling
works for Mr.. Mueller, formerly superin-
tendent of the Montana Copper Company's
works of this place.
Jim mclaughlin has returned from an
extended tour through the Territory. He
looks well and happy, but says he was
glad to get home again.
Miss Faith Mueller is here on a visit
from Argenta. Miss Mueller is so popular
with the young folks here that a party and
dance was givenin her honor Friday night.
Prof. Bowling furnished the music, while
Prof. Fel:hmar attended to the prompting.
Lou Gunderson was master of ceremonies.
Everybody enjoyed themselves hugely.
Meaderville has been rather unfortunate
having happened. In the case of Mr.. Carl
and Angus ellis the injuries were serious.
Mr.. Carl was knocked down a shute at
Clark's Colusa by q fall of rock, and had
bis c~ollar-bone broken and was Otherwise
bruised. Mr.. Gillis, who is a miner at the
Modoc mine, had his head badly cut by a
fall of rock. We are pleased to note that
the gentlemen are doing nicely-and hope to
see them around soon.
Messrs. Bachelor & Weir are about to
erect a handsome and commodious build
ing, which will be used as a lo~dging-house.
Tim Bowling contemplates starting a
business in Butte shortly. We wish you
success, Tim.
Dave says right wrongs no one, and he
will 60 with her if he wants to.
The Meaderville Debating Society has a
membership of fifty and is proving a great
benefit to all who attend their weekly
meetings.
Superintendent Mueller is up on a visit
from Argenta. He reports work closed
there for the winter on account of the
water supply being frozen.
Mike Conroy will soon open a wholesale
and retail liquor store here. $.
George Berry, foreman at Gark's rom
contractor, has just returned from a visit
to his parents in Missouri. Where is that
l~ong-baired panther, George. you was going
to bring with you.
Great CONSERVATION was caused at the
home Of Mr.. Doody, of this burg, by the
appearance OF a mad dog while the family
were at supper. The furious brute entered
the room by way of the window. and com
menced to run things to suit himself,
turning over the stove, table, and. in fact,
everything in the room was turned upside
down. While the dog was enjoying himself
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into an adjoining room, and then proceeded
to argue the case with the canine. who was |
apparently taking q rest. but to his utter
dismay the brute made a charge for him,
and it was only by turning a few evolutions
n going through some difficult acrobatic
work that Mike was enabled to keep out OF
the dogs way, and be was only too glad
to make his exit through the window the
dog had left open. Mike then secured the
assistance Of two %well-known gentleman
noted for their bravery and great eudurs
and the party proceeded to the scene
OF the onslaught, all we'll armed, especially
Murdoch, who had On immense club, the
sight OF which was enough to brighten a
dozen dogs mad or otherwise. Mike opened
the door. when the brute made u bound,
but the sight OF the club paralyzed him,
and With one agonizing look Into MUIR
docks eyes, and another at the formidable
weapon, with q convulsive shudder, he fell
back a dead dog.