Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
CORRESPONDENCE.
pHIlBROOk N0IIS.

Montana is turning over that ucwlcot.' We
hope il will be a whole chapter
c. NJ. Goodell returned from the capital on
Tuesday. lie had a pleasant hul'daF'
b.. f. Gordon. our worthy priapupuc. made
a call or Lewistown friends saturday, return
ing Sunday.
Hunting parties all cane IN in time io avoid
conflicting with the closed season and ate their
New Years dinner al home. Nj Nash and
party made an excellent showing while ont. Sc
curing nine beauties. one tasting very much
like elk. Matthias is no amateur. and, like the
great Carson, mild in manner. hut
The Whyte Bros. received an urler from an
agent of the British government one day re-
Gently for 100 head of saddle hutsr>. ircsumab-
ly to be used in the Trausvaal campaign. We
think Johnnie Bull would de- we'll ~ commits
sion the boys, as they might give ~ome point
ers in riding them after bought, They are all
right on the Hank"
The subject debated at the literary last Satur-
day evening. Resolved. tlat the Indian has
received more unjust treatment at the hands of
the whites than the negro, was duly consid-
cred and ably discussed Mr., Porter taking the
opposite side and leading in tEc debate, fol
lowed by Mrs, h, ,Goriun and 40 Stoutcn-
burg for the affirmative, Mr.. " W. Walling
and MIR. Gordon IN thc negative. The two
ladies received much applause. and the Judges
very Justly gave the decision on the merits of
their respective Arguments. .AS iupromptu
speakers they are 10th exceedingly clever.
Mrs. Gordon deserves great credit. even in de
feat, and Mrs. Walling q, t0 Dc congratulated
upon her victory. Messr,. ootlon aud Wal
ling very CONSIDERABLY allow them all decisions
outside the society.
The next regular meeting ut The rhtibrook
literary will be OF saturday evening. the 18th
inst. All are most cordially invited to attend.
The society Is IN a ilourishiur condition and
has proved a very instructive ~ well ~ enter
tanning feature in the social lie OF our city this
winter. Next evening Offers great POSSIBLE
ties. There will he an excellent programme of
songs, rccitations, essays and destinations, and
the subject for debate, Resolved. that our gov
eminent should own all public Utilities will
be most ably discussed hy the following gen
tlemen: j. 5. Phillips and NJ Mcssner for the
affirmative. W. X. Chambers and -. +. Gordon
ON the negative. Don't miss this treat.
Two weeks hence the anniversary of Burns
birthday will be most iittingly celebrated.
Scotch song and verse and quotations from his
poems will be a prominent feature. Bobby is
still first in the hearts of his countrymen."
We yes, all Of US in PhiIhrcuk. are in the
whirl of pleasure. No one striving to outdo
some other one for supremacy, but each one
finding pleasure In helping his Or her neighbor
to a good time. We have all marched man
fully and womanly into the 2tl century with
our expectations bigger than ever before. the
current of thought running beautifully intothe
ocean of line carrying with It golden sands OF
judgment and reflection, and Is the pulses beat
aud the heart generously responds. let 1t be
with warmth for the welfare of our iellowman
and the advancement Of our own beloved
country, with Old Glory al the masthead
Long may she wave
Der the lane of the Tree and the home of the
brave.
Jan. 10. 1900.