Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14
CORRESPONDENCE.
GARNElll GlEA,lNGS.


At the trial in the kangaroo court held here
Friday night a young society blood was took
for swiping a kiss from one ot Gancllrs swell
society girls. The evidence at the trial showed
that he could II he would, and his honor.
who presided a at the trial, said that while with
the aid Of the plaintiff the defendant had
proved a luluby, he had behaved like donkey
and sentenced him 10 eat a bale of hay.
Mrs. Lou Stewart, Mrs. Charles Roberts and
Mrs. +. c. Hill are all recovering from an At.
tack of diptheric sore throat. This is the throat
trouble that is epidemic In several towns IN
Montana this winter. and most of the doctors
call il diphtheria. 1t has all the depression
bone ache. fever and diphthcria patches, but il
is the non malignant kind and not contagious
Fifteen OF twenty drops Of the tinciuTe of poke
berry root in n glass half full of water, tea
spoonful doses every hour. will soon put a n
face-or | should say a new ncck-On the mat
ter.
Mrs. She'll, the bonny wife Of Bob She'll
of Living Springs. was visiting friends here
this week. Her visits always leave with Us
pleasant memory of sweet Scotch heather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mcdonald are frequent
visitors to Gamelll. Report says Ben is Il
build here in the spring. II The report should
prove to be true. he and his charming wife will
make valuable acquisitions to our social set.
Joe Siggafoos took advantage Of the light
fall OF snow Monday last to run over to tow
and air his cutter. I'm always afraid Joe viii
catch cold from that empty seat on the left o
him, and for the sake uf ms health. If for NJ
other reason. he should ill it with some nice
little lady whom We would like to take off oui
hats to as Mrs. Joe.
A voice singing Come Where My Love
Lies Dreaming" in tones that would Indicate
the singers teeth were all loose and made our
office cat throw a curve into her spine and
blow up her tail, broke in upon the sacred still.
ness of our sanctum, and before the Office boy
could lock the door his honor. the mayor
dumped into the room, loading the air as he
went with a cheap brand Of Jockey Club and
Climax plug.
Good morning, your honor" | said. Were
those bird like tones We just heard in the hal
yoursf'
mine to the last twitter, links. Why?"
well, Mr.. Mayor, society has put her stamt
Of d~isapproyal upon the carrying out of a por.
ton Of your song, and with the eyes Of III,
world upon ycu as mayor of Garneill, TO put il
mildly il would be positively indecent for you
To GO"
"Where!"
"Why. where your love lies dreaming"
This ioshing seemed to touch the old man.
funny bone, for he cackled and hiccoughcd
like a pullet scared of her first egg, and Will,
In the height of his glee gave the office boy at
unexpected slap on his back that sent his wat
of Tutti Fruit across the room. The sight o
the boy standing around viii a look on hi.
face of mo, ! couldn't do a thing Ia YOU
caused his honor Ia dig w two bits for NOR,
gum, and with the additional promise Of a fire.,
ticket when the circus came 10 town they bur
led the Ratchet.
His honor staid an hour or two telling m,
how irresistible the girls found him -alonl
about the time OF Lafayette last visit TO Amer
lea, ] should Judge and how successful he wa
ON the m~ash-sour mash. no doubtful | wa
in a condition bordering on collapse. an,
finally took his departure singing as he wen
In a most alarming voice The Banks of IN,
Wabash" AS | turned outthe lights | sent nj
aprayer that he would get close enough 10 IN,
banks and that some good samaritan wonl,
push him in. links.
Garneill, Feb. IL. 1900.