The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-01-15
YHE JUNCTION CITY
a Correspondent Writes an Interesting
Letter From the Valley.
NEWS IN AND ABOUT DRUMMOND
Notes OF a Personal Character in Which
the Cnrbstone Gossiper Outs an
Important Figure.

The incoming of the New Year
brought about many good resolutions
tor 1897. Some people seemed to have
| positively resolved to remain intoXi-
cated throughout the calendar year
While others acknowledged that they
took enough on board during the first
day to last them eternally. In a con-
ildentlal manner we have cleaned from
Ine curbstoho gosslpcr that j. b.
reatherman has taken charge of the
/ local club. whose motto it is to never
drink drop, and some people are
mean enough to say that the said club
has long since resolved to take no less
than f1nid ounce in each dose. 1t
matters little, however, what the Cos
sips may say of Jim. He remains the
eN-mayor Of Drummond and the prin.
, cipal comforter of delayed passengers.
Norris brothers. y of our promi-
heht residents. re reported to have
made rich T'flFo IN gold near the
mead of GG!d seek The gentlemen
1nforme" 70" correspondent that they
are not Z = Jugs. however. but intend
Workln- their property for Ill it is
worth during the goldhug administra-
tlon and use the proceeds to fight for
free coinage III 1900,
Tie Home Forum, an insurance.
lodge of NO mean protensiona, and
which Is gaining m onviable raprra
tlon III this section, gave "a dance in
tins clty New Years night, in the
town hall, which resulted in grand
success, both financially and socially.
Young Allan Mcphail departed last
week for salt Lake City, whore he rops
r., hi -,
Academy in that city. The Young
man enjoyed "a pleasant holiday vaca
ton with his parents in New Chicago.
j. 4. Gravely, mine host at the
Home restaurant, is cXerting his ener-
gies as usual to serve the public in
first class style, and Judging from his
rapidly increasing patronage his efforts
are appreciated.
The late Justice G. W. Commons
term i'll public office having expired
he has started in business in the
Howell building dealing out liduid re-
freshments to the good people of this
community.
Our genial associate, Dan Berry,
would make good Justice of the
peace, as be is a great expOunder of the
law and acquires the required signifi-
canoe in all matters which interest the
public.
Thomas Fisher thinks it necessary
TO have deputy sheriff, but says he is
like the balance of the citizens-he |
would not like to see such deputy be
case Of county charity.
Mrs. j.. f. Lyon intends making
some extensive Improvements on her |
already pretcntious home, claiming, |
when completed, the finest home in |
Granite county.
The firm of Cook & McDermott has
dissolved partnership by mutual CON
sent, Mr.. Cook retiring and Mr.. Nc |
Dermott assuming individual charge of |
the business.
Joseph Sturgeon aud wife attended
the dance New Years night. Mr..
Sturgeon is an extensive cattle raiser
living on Douglas creek, north of
DrummOnd.
Dave Crawford sometimes thinks
that he should De road master Oh the !
miles Of track he looks after. He saws
his hens lay two eggs Gay, and he's
happy.
John King and r. J. Hofma, the
sawmill men, arrived in DrummOnd |
during the past week with their many
teams hauling lumber
Frank McMasters, the Northern
Pacific pumper, says he gets away