The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-20

were discussing bQe CuaTaCueIlSGlCS VI MOu-
tana road agents. It so happened that each
of the party had been "held up'' several
times during his residence in the west.
They told of tough agents, bad agents, po-
lite agents. and agents, with bad eyes, but
the climax was reached when one gentle
man told of a band of Claude Duvals
who once held az q stage at Dog
creek. between Helena and Deer. Lodge.
In language couched in the most refined
forms of etiquette the passengers we're re-
questsd to alight and deliver their valu-
ables. This was lone though no unneces-
ssry haste was required. Then the chief
of the band passed around a quart of
whisky and the. passengers drank to his
health. Cigars followed and after a pleas
ant "adios" the journey was continued.
Among the passengers was q young man
who had never touched liquor or tobacco in
his life. The circumstances were such
that he could hardly refuse the rather
forced courtesy so he participated with
the others. SOM time afterward he met
an old friend. During the conversation
the first mans valise fell open, disclosing =
quart bottle and a box of cigars. well,
this surprises me-" said the friend. This
is the first time I ever knew that you
drank or smoked "Well, I never did un-
til these agents insisted on it at Dog
Creek,' said the other. 'They not only
took away my money and jewelry, but
robbed me of my morals"
This gentleman is very we'll known in
financial and commercial circles in eastern
Montana.
Bob Carnahan, the handsome bookkeeper
of the smelter company, dropped in on us
yesterday with a broken shackle. After
the first shock had subsidized and it was
found that his duty did not require us he
explained. The shaokle is of special inter
est because it once held the leg of Louis
Riel, the half breed revolutionist. When
Mr.. Carnahan was deputy constable in
Manitoba he was assigned to the Riel re-
bellion. together with a small company OF
citizens equally brave. The revolutionist was
finally captured and the shaokles were placed
about his legs. During the first night of his
imprisonment he came into the possession
Of a mysterious file and by means of this
partially severed the iron rib. when Con-
stable Canadian wal aroused by the graf
ing noise. He Immediately rent to Riel's
cell, where he found the half-breed indus
~triously at work. When discovered he
made a desperate attack on Carnahan and
was driven of only after II hard half hours
fight. The gay lines of early morning had
already flashed over the hills and
the last sounds of the scaffold carpen-
ter's hammer were dying away when
the conquered half Indian was thrown
back ON his cot and bound by the brave
Carnahan. The relic of this fight is, there
fore, of more than local interest, not only
because of Canadians connection, but be-
cause Louis Riel WAS we'll known ia Mon
tana, whore no had many friends, revolu-
ZIONIST though he was.
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Ex-Marshal Cronin says that while in
Chicago he learned from the gsstronomists
the value of a Welsh rabbit. When Il fell
low is about the town of a jolly night and
finds himself gradually coming under the
influence of inspiration, it is SAID that a
rabbit Of Welsh persuasion will consume
the effects of liquor. This prescription is
all very good in its way, but dyspeptic
FOUNDERS would like to know what consumes
the Welsh rabbit.
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Hugh McQuaid tells n story on his old
partner, j. g. Kerlsy, now editor of tho
Messenger. As everybody knows,
is as thin and long as a Virginia
fence rail. One time in Deer Lodge q we'll
known prospector decided to drive a well. |
He bored away with a drill for several DAYS
results. then he sent Kerley down
to Investigate.
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1t is hoped that our Occur d'Alene friends
will not infer that the Complimentary
plunge' was rendered to them as a matter
of necessity. A complimentary plunge"
very funny, docs it not?
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Hon. William II. Clageett was warmly
by his old Montana friends. lie
will press his claims before the next United
senate for a senatorship and will win