Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24
CORRESPONDENCE.
GARNElII 6ltANINGS.

On Dec. ~ n q was born Ia Nlr.
and Mrs. John Edwards. He * "A
bonnie Scotch laddic, and the ladies'
all say he is II peach Its safe tosay
that John is suaremcly happy totind
it isn't n pear.
Hugh Howatt and family have
moved to Gurncill from Gunton. II
this influx don't ease up n little wen
have to hang out the sign standing
room only"
The old box stove In the Garncill
school house that has done duty In
the past generation warming the
scholars latter the rhuulmarm'sarm
gave OUT, having thru old age and
hard usage become wrinklcd and
worn, the trustees have replaced it
with one Of those hot blast, center
fire, burn-al winter and never go
out stoves, and will contract for ten
WIS WI lpll w run u NlAIls
W. G. Weston has just finished put
ting IA ninc-room addition Ia his no
tel, making it one oi the must home.
like stopping places between Lewis
town and Martinsdalr. Mr.. Weston
has also added new stalls la his al
ready large stable, aud once You get
on good tcrms with the cuisine of the
house youll ga five miles out OF your
way to call again, just for the sake
Of aud lang syne."
The GurnciI Cycle club is making
good use ri thescsuit. sImmcrydays,
and the members are making long
trips into thcsuhurbs onthcir wheels.
Garneill is fortunate in bcingbuilt on
the driest loh, 50 dry spot in Fer
gus county, and To wheel up and
down its different houlevards is n
delirium of delight. Now, duu'tcopy
the above item in your letters to the
folks back mold Missouri. RecoIlcct.
you are writing Of Montana I'm Janu-
airy, and II they evcr had their sus-
picions before they will then he sure
you will eventually suffer the fate of
Ananias and Sophia.
"Jinks, how many lawyers nre
there in LewistOwn?" was the greet.
ing his honor gave me ns he dropped
into my office n few evenings ago and
proceeded to fill my meerschaumfrom
our sack of tobacco.
well, your honor. to the best OF
my knowledge and belief there are
about n bakers dozen, Why"
"Are you on speaking terms with
the 'searchlight of the Lewisto wn
bar Jinks?"
81 am glad to number among my
acquaintance several Of the gentle.
men spoken of, but haven't in mind
any n by that name"
Then you eve had the pleasure
OF meeting this legal aurorn bore.
alis,' this cunilagration in the lenaI
world?"
Never had the pleasure, your
honor"
"Well, he knows YOU"
"Sure?!"
"Sure thing. lie says you're q
damphool."
81 hope you did your best to con.
vince this giant mind it was n cnse oI
mistaken identity, Mr.. Mayor"
mo, Jinks. That's n biz lob fo,
one man to undertake, for they say
this legal Vesuvius has never been
convinced. But while Irealized Their,
was a chance that he might i'm u
measure be correct, 1t did mike m,
just a bit warm to think any ON,
should come up into my baillwicL
and abuse any one in 1t, for TINT IL d
privilege l allow no one but myself
After | had turned IN for the night
lay awake thinking over the matter
and before ! could come to n conclu
sion rs to what L had better ad Wis,
you to do, l fell asleep and dreamed
had died and gone to heaven.
tapped at the gate and st. Peter
came out. l said, Good morning
st. Peter. How's the goodheaIthP'
"And Peter said, Fine. I've Ius.
eaten several celestial doughnuts an,