The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-30

a polling place With two machines and a
sufficient number of ballot holders little
more than 500 <Ihe only reason for hav-
ing two machin@k Is that one may prove
the other. Wben they agreed In
result, that is &filcieni proof that both
are in good ord and the result correct;
but should one them get broken and
the results disaktee. the ballots may be
taken from tho tbhlloI.box and convsssed
in the usual manner.
The whole opPration Of registering In
both machines snd depositing the ballot
in the ballot-box requires but few sec
onds, and as any number Of voters may
be preparing tb<ir ballots at the same
time, several theusand may vote at one
polling place. When the polls are closed
aud the machIn>s unlocked. the number
of votes cast fof each candidate will ap-
pear opposite hu name
A number of te most solid and con-
seryative business men in Mssoula are
interested with ", Dougan In his inyen-
iion and expect bon 10 get large returns
from their inter<sis.
A copy OF the ARTICLES OF incorporation
Of the Agricultural Press Association was
filed here today This organization was
Incorporated az 81. Paul, November 20,
1885, and has fof its object the buying,
owning, improviAe, selling and dealing in
lands, tenemenW and hercditaments in
Minnesota, Motlnna, Dakota and else
where. Its mo- Iments will be watched
with interest he}| rs its incorporators are
men of nauon reputation in agricul-
tural circles.
Marriage licentfs were granted to-day
TO John MunkerN Steyensyile aud Annie
Munker OF Eeinn. John Guern Of
Butte and MID Melissa Cain of Cal
fornia. and ]. Grant Sharpnack and
Miss Mamie Stsbbebean Of Missoula.
The last namedit couple will be married
by Judge Evans tomorrow. John w. Al
berts and Den Hendricks, both Of Mis-
soula, will be msfried tomorrow.
Chinatown has been stirred up all day
over wedding which took place at G
o'clock this evening. firecrackers and
Chinese music hAve furnished plenty Of
racket. The flrsk discharge of firecrack-
ers this morning frightened the horses
IlltCutu 10 tnt NlsFtdullt company ut-
livery wagon and il dashed down Front
street at great pace, but did no serious
harm.
The leading social event OF the season
thus far was the reception given by Mrs.
Brayton this evening at her beautiful
home on Pine street. or the 200 invita-
tons issued, about 80 we're accepted.
About 5 30 O'Clock guests commenced TO
arrive and from sto II the spacious par
lors were filled with the leading society
people Of the city and enjoying TO the ut
most, the hospitality OF hostess whose
reputation as an entertainer Is
equalled by few aud surpassed by none
in the city. The evening was most de-
liehtfully spent With conversation, music,
dancing, and pastaking Of delicious re-
freshments. Mrs Brayton has the happy
faculty OF plac,le every one In her pres
ence perfectly at ease, and her guests Of
this evening will long remember the oc-
casion as an unusually pleasant one.
A. Miner Griswold delivered his delight
full lecture, entitled "A tour around the
world, 70 very small audience at the
opera house tonight. II is TO be deeply
regretted that SO few people we're present
10 enjoy the wit and humor OF this IA
nous funny man.