The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-24
,e attended while in Bozeman recent


a protracted stay in Helena and Marys-
vile, and while away visited Des
Moines, Iowa, the headquarters of the
Bankers Life association. which COM
pany he represents. During June Mr..
Beck did larger business than any
other agent connected with the COM
pany.
Fred Mcclure. Butte cvclist. rode
through Virginia Monday afternoon
on his way to the Park on wager
that he would reach his destination in
two DAYS after leaving Butte, a distance
of about 100 miles. His cyclometer
registered the distance from Butte to
Virginia, by way of Pipestone Springs
at 76 miles. He reached Ennis Monday
evening.
Jim Shoemaker, one OF the boss
horse breeders of the Pageville coun-
try, passed through town Tuesday on
his way to the Madison valley. Mr..
| Shewmaker is the owner OF some of the
finest horsefiesh in Madison county
He had with him his big French Coach
horse which attracted SO much atten-
tion in this city on the Fourth.
The bloomer girl is decidedly in it
in Virginia. Every day developes new
devOtees to the latest whim of Dame
Fashion. It has been suggested. we
understand, that the local Equal Rights
Club, famous for its resolution proclivi-
ties. by whereas and resolve change the
wording Of that popular refrain to
mammals pants will soon fit Willie.'
Under the prevailing fad it would be
quite apropo.
= Hon. Alex Metzel is in town. The
Senator states that there is positively
no truth in the insinuation recently
published in the Monitor to the effect
that he had forsworn school marms,
but that his presence here during the
quarterly session Of the pedagogical
examination, to >vhich he is daily
attendant, is ample evidence Of his
stead adfastness.
J. H. Duffy, the we'll known A. P. A.
leader. eminent in the legal profession,
came over from Butte this week and
did turn or two in the district court.
Mr.. Duffy has not visited Virginia
very often lately presumably on account
Of the bath tub scandal which interested
Virginians several years ago, and
with which his name was unpleasantly
associated.
Walter Hartman Of Bozeman luXur-
ated in Daylight Gulch Monday. He
was here representing the Gallatin end
of the Goodwin estate. AS silent trib-
ute to Charlie Hartman's popularity,
Walter carries in his card case paste
boards bearing the legend Eyes. | am
Congressman Hartman's brother"
which, he says, he is compelled to pre-
sent to nearly every individual to
whom he is introduced,
Mrs. Tom Lewis died at her home
below Sheridan, Saturday, after very
short illness. Her death is particu-
larly sad one and the husband, to
whom she was united in marriage only
little more than year ago, has the
sympathy of a large number of friends.
The funeral occurred Monday and was
largely attended. The MADIsOS1AN
regrets it's inability to publish a larger
account of this sad affair, but the facts
We're unobtainable.
Fred Allen, DR.. Southmari, Lew l..
Galloway and julia Kaight returned
Friday night from 4 cunning expedition
in the upper Madiso,i country. There
are various account ai0at as to the
number OF birds bagged by these
sportsmen varying all the way from
four to forty. The gentleman compris-
ing this party are very reticent, plesu,a-
ably on account of the new game law,
which limits the mum Der os birds 70 be
killed by each individual
Miss D. L. Herndon, county super.
intendent Of schools, is probably the
busiest young lady in town to-day
She is holding her first quarterly ex
animation of teachers unde, the new
law. Among the feathers in attend
ance are: Miss Maud MEG ,,ire, Miss
Edith Hunter, Twin Eridges; Hattie
H. Noble, Jefferson Island; Gertrude
: n. Kirby, Silver Star; Miss Mae .Mc
: Atee, Ennis; Miss Edith Mills, Sher