The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-06-21
A Jolly Com

All the members Of the Twin city ex-
cursion party are on pleasure bent. There
is not q grave face among them. DR..
Murphy is inclined to be solemn and dig
nif1ed, but his Celtic temperament
breaks forth in bursts of merriment. With
out the doctor the excursion would have
been incomplete from a social point Of
view. The doctor was formerly a mem
Der of the Minnesota legislature. He has
a limitless stock of good stories and is
never in better humor than when he is
among the pioneers.
'rhe Independent says that sd. H.
Mooo, a popular and jovial member,
played q joke at Monarch With 20 or
80 fishing poles in the stream, all close
together, it wal impossible almost to get
even a"bite." Moon quietly stole away
to the DINING Car and secured a big white
fish from the cook. This he placed UNI
der his coat and soon Joined his fellow
disciples of Isaak Walton. When no.
body was looking he quietly hooked the
fish and dropped 1T in the stream. Pretty
soon he was noticed to have quite a
trembling spell, but further investl-
CATION developed the fact he had a"bite."
"Say, boys; Moons got a bite" was shout
ed, and this startling announcement soon
travelled down the stream. Some of the
men ran towards Moon, who was now
greatly excited, while others muttered,
shat Moons e lucky cuss; he'd catch a
fish If one hadn't been seen in the stream
for a year." With a terrific pull Moon
landed his game and jumped and sat
Na-.u ~- Az -,A -, h. ~,xu ~ -<..
ing it. He boosted of his catch, but
somebody "got on" to the racket after a
while, and the rest OF the trip was spent
in fun at Moons expense"
Judge Atwater of Minneapolis is n
OF the most ~light-hearted pioneers in the
party. Years sit lightly on him.
Col. Shatfer is a general favorite. He
is a good talker and takes keen interest
in Minnesota politics.
Mr.. Drake brought the first railroad
rails into Minnesota and built the first ten
miles of what is now the Great Northern
system.
"The Great Northern Daily News" is
published on the train. 1t is full of tele-
grams but has no editorials. 1t seeks no
advertisements and asks for nc snbscrib-
ers. The editor must have a pleasant post.
No aggrieved reader can find his head
quarters. In a half hour he is quite like
ly to be 80 miles from the place of publ
cat on. No printers call for "copy." The
work sdone in broad daylight by the type
writer. The circulation is about so. No
local new is gwen because the paper is
on the wing all the time. The editors
name has not been make public. 1t may
be Sam Hill, who is versatile enough to
n,~n- n rnttwonJ nn~I,,1< n rO0ttSan1
campaign or edit a daily newspaper.
is well-known here. He has II high opin-
ion Of Montana merchants.
p. Fl. Kelly is always in the best of
numor. He leaves business cares be.
hind and enjoys the palace car as much
us his fine residence GU the heights thai
overlook St. Paul proper.
Michael Doran has much business on
hand when at home, but he unbends
is taking a rest until 1893 when he may
be busy again in giving the next presl-
dent sound advice, regarding Minnesota
offices.
Col. Shelby finds himself at home here
ly since he put his hand to the pillow three
years ago.
The party enjoyed Helena's hospitality
yesterday and will be here tomorrow
when they intend to spend all their time
in the city proper, among the business
men.
AN OLE SOLDIERS STORY: In the late
war / was a soldier in the First Maryland
Volunteers, Company G.. During BY
term Of service I contracted chronic di
arrhGa, since tLen | have used q grea
amount of medicine, but when | fount
any that would give me relief they would
injure my stomach, until Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh5ea Remedy
was brought to my notice. used it AMI
will say it is the only remedy that CAV
me permanent relief and no baG result
followed. take pleasure in recommend
ing this preparation to all my old com
rades, who, while giving their services t
their country, contracted this dreadful
disease as I did, from eating nnwholf
some and uncooked food. Yours truly
A. E. BENDING, Halsey, Ore. For sale b
Lapeyre Bros.
Wine for Family Use.
The time has come when eyerybod,
can drink wine as 1t is now sold by tn
Great Falls Liquor Co., at Wetzel's oil
stand. as follows: Claret ard Whit