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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
MORGAN JONES GOES FREE
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Liar, you did," exclaimed Hunault
making a grab in the direction of the
table on which the knife laid. Mrs.
O'Laughlin pushed him back. He
stood for an instant then turning near
ly around put his hand to his hip pcck-
ct. Witness saw Hunault's coat tail
raise as he put his hand to his hip
pocket. Witness considered himself
in danger, and drawing his gun fired.
Witness never had any trouble Of a
similar nature at any previous time.
Witness denied having said to Botego
that 81 did it for nothing, but said that
he did say II shot him, for which | am
sorry.
With that the defendant was turned
over to the tender mercies Of the pros
ecution. The witness was led through
a labyrinth of queries up to just prev
iOus to the shooting. He said he
stood before Hunault, cool and collect
ed, with a cigar in his left hand and
that he had no reason to be afraid of
him: when he put his hand to his pis-
tol pocket witness was a little ''leary:"
witness had his right hand on his pis-
tol in his outside coat pocket: as he
made the half turn and put his hand
back witness saw his coat tail raise
witness drew his gun and fired.
"You were we'll armed and proposed
to stand your ground?:"
"Yes."
"Why did you u out the door,"
II wanted to get away from the
trouble. I was afraid of his friends.
"That's the case for the defense"
said Mr.. Wines. There is no rebuff
tai" said Mr.. Galloway.
The Judge stated that each side
would be limited to an hour and a half
in arguments.
Mr.. Smith opened for the state,
speaking 40 minutes. Mr.. Booth then
spoke for the defendant for an hour,
dealing principally with the prop
ositions of law involved. He was fol-
lowed by his colleague, Mr.. Wines,
and Mr.. Galloway made the final effort
for the state.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
VIRGINIA VISITORS.
People From the Outside who Have
Reen in Town This Week.

Those registered at the Madison
house this week were:
n. j. Isdell, Pony A. l.. Andersen. Clark
Anderson, B Franz Bownan Geo. Book, j
wich, Sweden G. F. Williams, Granite, W. w
Rhouds, Twin Bridges: ThOS. Graham, Sheri-
dan E. J. Jelllson, Big Timber; d. A. Murray
JACOB Ham. Bad Ait; u. NJ. RogSdale, 1t.
Louis: j. Breaky. sheridan; NJ. ID. Jet1ers,
Ennis; J. q. Walker, Sherl oan; G.. Is. Gorton,
Geo. Meier, J. A McAlltster, Meadow Cree. :;
VIM. McClay, Rochester; Fred /. Honson. Mag
da!en l.. J.. Manoney. L. s. Booth, !. L.. Wines
Michael Crowley, Steve McNichols, w. Hughes
Mrs. O'Laughiin aid son, Chance L. Harris.
John Dottego, Fred Bottego, Frek Dronin, Jno.
{. Stouts, NJ. c. DAVIS, j. f. Morgan, Butte;
|. Raymond, Norris Oscar Vance, Glendale;
Joh, I. Word. Geo. Z. Gum, Helena; j.. F..
Aoods, Rochester; j. Z. Wilsey, Puller SPRINGS
L. f. Congiun, Butte ID. a. Pease, Twin
Bridges; j. McFallanl, Butte; Fred Human,
Thos. TheXton, Ennis; Joe Eager berger and
wife, Sheridan +. W. Chase, Butte j. A.
George, William VILE: o; Amos Eastman.
W Bridges; Jno. NJ. Conway, Ennis Fred
Eliinghouse, Sheridan: G. Lane, Adnbeto~n }
S. Crissman, Jefferson Island; Geo. Copp.
Sheridan; T.. W. Pendants. chas Mr,zcl. J. A.
Turner, Jonn E. Cicon, Ed Quaintance. Fuller
Springs; Gay c. Michner, Ennis Z. n. hawkins
Chas. Reel, Pony: a. J.. Davis, Butte Mrs. L.
Smut Geo. Smith. VIM Ilendra. W. ". Gelk,
Silver Star.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
Gold! Gold. Gold:

At present, there is more OF this pre-
cious metal in South Africa than any
where else. For all necessary infor-
nation as to how to reach the Cold
Fields of the dark continent, the cost
of transportation, etc, apply to Z. V
Maze, general agent, Union Pacific
system, at Butte, Montana, All CORE
spondence will receive prompt atten-
ton, and the Union Pacific being a d.
rect point to New York, is prepared to
book passengers to all parts of the old
world at lowest possible rates. 3-St
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
Close Connexions With the y. II

Commencing May 18th and until fur
ther notice. the stage for Sappington
will leave Virginia City at 1870 a.. m,
running through to Sappington with
out lay-over arriving there at ! ?. m.
The Northern tactic through east
bound train passes Sappington at $3.50,
midnight. The train for Bate and all
points west passes Sappington at $50,
q. m.
For the return trip the stage will
leave sappington at ! a. H., running
through to Virginia City, without lay,
over, arriving at : p. m.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
THERE WILL Be
NO EXTRA SESSION
Hon. N. j. Isdell Inter-
viewed
The Major is opposed to An Extra
Session Unless II is AN Imperative
Necessity-His Opinion Of the Reg.
istratfOD Law.

Hon. n. J. Isdell. the we'll known
Pony merchant, and who fought va
iently for Madison county's interest in
the legislature last winter, was in
town this week. and while here, was
interviewed by a MADIsONIAN report
err on the ACCESSIBILITY Of calling an ex-
ira session of the Legislature to correct
errors in the codes. He said:
$50 tar as anything has transpired
relative to inconsistencies or contra
dictions in the code adopted at last
session, I al see no necessity for an
extra session.
'It is claimed there is a fatal deficit
in our election law.
"Sec. 1906 of the code provides GER
tain days and hours for the registra-
ton of voters. Sec. 1927 provides
different days and hours for the same
purpose. Inasmuch as Sec. 1927 is a
part of the law enacted at the session
of 1893, and as this and other acts of
that session were adopted as amend
ments to the code. there seems to me
to be no question that if the terms of
the latter section are complied with,
there can be no doubt as to the valid
ity of such registration.
"Sec. 1901 provides that there must
be M registry agent for each regis
tratiol district created, pursuant to
this chapter Sec. 1924 provides that
there shall be n registry agent for
each election district created pursuant
to this act
"The last named section is a part of
the act of 1893 and the construction put
upon it by the attorney general should
be accepted as the law.
IF the cases O pending in Butte
and Dillon to test the constitutiOnality
of our wen laws shall be decided
adversely to the state, it may be nee
essary to call an extra session, but it is
to be hoped this constituency will not
arise.
"Much adverse criticism is heard OF
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
A JURY
Complete ENOncrauiOM Of Joseph
Hyde-Uthpr Matters

The grand jury completed its labors
last Saturday evening, and was dis
charged. 1t was in session three days.
The report is as follows:
To the Honorable Frank Showers,
judge fifth judicial district of the state
OF Montana. in and for the county of
Madison. We the grand jury, having
finished our investigation, beg leave to
report:
We have examined the several oun
ty Offices, and find the same kept in
excellent condition, and so far as we
were able to ascertain, the books Of
the different officers are well kept and
as the law requires.
We report that u county jail is not
a safe or proper place. at this time, to
keep such prisoners as may be placed
therein. we find that the entrance to
the Jail is very dark and is such that
with certain classes of criminals, the
lives of the officers might be endanger-
ed in ~transacting their ordinary duties,
and we recommend that a window be
cut in the west side of the Jail so as to
let in sufficient light. We also recon-
mend that some compartment be ar
ranged for the safe keeping OF female
prisoners apart from the other prison
ers in the jail.
In this connection your grand jury ur-
gently recommend that some steel rail
ing be placed around OF upon, the top OF
the cage so as to prevent persons from
climbing upon the top Of the same. We
think that the keys TO the jail should
be kept in a more ecure place than
that in which we found them at the
time we made II visit.
We have Investigated a matter which
! has to do with the collection OF the
county poor tax, and find that there
seems to be a question as to the per
cent. allowed for the collection Of the
same. And we recommend that the
board OF County Commissioners audit
and adjust this matter at its session
commencing on Monday, December, >.
1895.
We have investigated the circum-
, stances of the killing OF an unknown
man, said to have borne the name OF
Milton Bowers. at or lear Summit, in
September last. We find that the said
Milton Bowers came to his death by
means OF a pistol shot fired By Joseph
Hyde, and that when Hyde fred the
shot Bowers was engaged in the per-
petration Of a felony: that Hyde was
employed to protect the flume which
Bowers was rObbing: We therefore
find that Joseph Hyde committed a
iustifable homicide IN doing as he did
and exhonerate him from all blame IL
the matter.
There being nothing further to came
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07

The White Star steamer Majestic
will make a special holiday trip from
New York to Liverpool, England, leav-
ing New York December l7th., and
reaching Liverpool December 23rd.
This steamer has superior accommoda-
tiOns for all classes, and berths will be
very much in demand. All intending
passengers should secure reservations
as early as possible. G. w. LAMSON.
Agent, corner Main and Broadway,
Butte.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07

Excursion tickets to California points
are or sale daily, via the Union Pacific
Railway. This the only direct line,
the time being 80 hours from Butte to
San Francisco. For further information
apply to your nearest Uuion Pacific
agent. Or E. v. Maze, general agent,
Butte, Montana. 3-St
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07

before this grand jury, to our knowl-
edge, We beg to be discharged.
Respectfully Submitted,
WILLIAM E. THOMAS, Foreman.
State Of Montana L.
County of Madison
l. Thomas Duncan, Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court of the Fifth judicial dis
trict of the State of Montana, in the
County of Madison, do hereby certify
the foregoing to be a full, true and COR
rect copy Of the report of the grand
jury. as the same was filed in my Office
on the 30th day of November, A. d.,
1895, and of the whole thereof.
THOMAS DUNCAN,
Clerk of the District Court.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Wesl1's Fair Highest Medal ~ Dipyeaa.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
NOTICE.

is hereby gi, en-. that J. Albright,
~ Trt aSurer of Madison county, state OF
Mon aua. nave u"uey in nv hands TO pay the
following numbered, Outstanding registered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

spent much time in discussion of triv-
ialities and in hair-splitting enumerat-
ed a host of different kinds Of kisses,
though they. after all. wound up the
whole matter by admitting that there
is only one true kiss-the kiss of love;
and they put the kiss between women
very far down the list. as a thing Of
no account or value. being thus in ac-
cord with the conclusions Of all sensi-
BILE people who have studied the ques-
ton Still. we have TO do with facts.
and women. for all that may be said
against the practice. do kiss each other.
and in the pursuit of knowledge on the
subject / asked my wife whether she
found any pleasure in kissing any mem-
Der of her own sex. POOH was all the
reply she deigned to give, though pres
entity, after apparently cogitating and
arriving at the conclusion that this
ejaculation, expressive enough in its
way, could not help me very much, she
made some remarks which were alto
gether too fiattering to myself-and. by
implication, to the male seX-to be here
set down at large. Ultimately / man
aged, by pressing the question, to so
licit something definite on the subject,
the gist Of which was that. when wom-
en- kiss each other. they do so merely
as a matter of form, meaning by it for
the most part no more than mere
handshake. and often less for there
may be warmth existing in a kiss be
tween members of the same sex. Some
! times but very seldom, women kiss be-
cause they like each other. They also
kiss because they don't like each other,
| and ~ that case they are sure never
70 lose an opportunity Of kissing each
other most punctiliousy. They may
hate to do it ever 50 much. and yet
whenever they meet they eagerly make
a pretty little dab at each others faces,
which passes muster IN the eyes of out
! siders as quite a touching exhibition of
womanIy Kindness and affection though
| those who know the real state II af
fairs only smile. and perhaps remark,
How Mrs A and Mrs r. d. hate each
other u ~ sure See how sweetly they
kiss The sGhole-hearted kiss Of young
girls as yet innocent " the ways and
deceit fulness Of the world Is a pleasant
thing in itself. but once they are initi-
ated into the wiles Of society there is
no social usage which jars more on
their tender feelings, before these be-
come case-hardened. than the feminine
habit Of kissing. which 50 transparent
u clcaks al manner of unpleasant and
unchaitable thoughts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
nnnrder Iocllel Il . rrn1l..

John Scully. Of No. Sc South Peoria
street, was arrested last night by a
Desplaines street officer on a charge Of
assault preferred by his wife. Mrs.
Scully said yesterday morning her hus-
band took offense al something she had
done and began to beat her. says Chi
cage Inter ocean. A boarder in the
house named Wilson interfored In her
behalf. Scully turned upon him and a
struggle cnsued and Wilson was over
powered Mrs. Scully claims her Eus-
band then threw Wilson into "A large
trunk which was standing in the room.
and siammlng down the cover. locked
it, He then left the house She sue
cseded in finding another key to the
trunk and released Wilson who was
not n4Ech tbs worse rcg hit experience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
The starry Flag.


Messrs. Oehm & Co have just com
peted fine silk flag on a special or
der, to which is attached a pretty ro-
nance. says Baltimore News. few
years ago, after the close of the war,
a young man living in a suburb of Bos-
ton, Mass. conveyed his invalid sister
to hotel at Old Point Comfort, hoping
the genial climate would aid in the res
toration OF her health. The orphan chill
dren and only heirs Of wealthy leather
magnate with interests n the great
tanneries at Salem and leather houses
in Boston, they had abundant means
to entertain in lavish style, and soon
were the center of a social circle at the
noted resort. Among the most intimate
friends they won by their hospitality
was a Maryland girl Of much grace and
beauty. who was the seasons belle at
Old Point The young New Highlander
courted her assiduously. out, as she
boasted that she was "a little rebel
and would never we'd a Yankee" he
postponed popping Of the question. =
However, before parting he frankly told
her that she had stolen his heart and he
would never wed another IF you can
ever kiss the starry flag" were his part
ing words to her, Il will fly to you from
any part Of the world" II never can, -
was retorted with laughter Years
passed away. The young mans sister
kept In correspondence with the charm
ing Marylander. and finally came the
news that she was married He plunged
into literature, the resort Of the Bos-
tonians; Travelled on the continent. went
around the world a restless wanderer,
never forgetting his vow ito marry no
other than she" He haunted Old Point
season after season hoping TO catch a
glimpse OF the eyes that had fascinated
him and a year ago heard that she
was a widow. childless and pennless.
Through his invalid sister he conveyed
to her. after the lapse Of several months
message that brought to him a few
days ago this reply while he was in
Baltimore on his way home:
Il viii kiss the starry flag"
Immediately he ordered an elaborate
flag madeleine worthy to be kissed by
2 queen"-and hastened to an old man
sion near Washington where the young
widow was sojourning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
DON'T Use Biz Words.

In promulgating your esoteric cogi-
tations and in articulating your super
fetal sentimentalities and amicable
philosophical or psychological observa-
tions, beware of platitudinous ponder
osity. Let your conversational COM
munications possess a clarified concise
ness. a compacted comprehensibleness
a coalescent consistency, and a concate-
mated cogency. Eschew all conglomera-
tions of flatulent garrulity, jejune bah
Element, and asinine affectations. Let
your extemporaneous descantings and
unprcmcditated expatiations have in
telligibility and veracious vivacity with
out rhodomontade or thrasonical bonn
bast. Sedulously avoid all polysyllabic
profundity, pompous prolixity, psitta-
ceous vacuity. ventriloquial verbosity.
and vaniloquent vapidity. Shun double
ententes. prurient jocosity and pestifer-
Gus profanity, obscurant or apparent. In
other words, talk plainly, briefly, nat
urally. sensibly, purely, and truthful
IS. Keep from slang; don't put on airs;
say what you mean; mean what you
say; and don't use big words.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
scrgt. Mcniroy's whereabouts.

THE Ninth Cavalry was the first
regiment to use the Hotchkiss mountain
gum said Captain Day, land the way
that sun was hauled about by our
troop was caution. Lieut. Humphrey
CONNIE nded the gun outfit in our troop.
and he could hit an ordinary target
with il as far as it could be seen.
He was a very profane man, and
whenever any of the boys got weary on
q march they would say: Let's go back
and hear Humphrey swear In march,
ing over mountains it is very often nee
essary to climb down inclines which are
almost sheer drop, and at such places
the soldier will sit down between the
forelegs of his horse and they slide down
together.
The gun outfit, always being in the
rear, would generally find such places
worn about as smooth as glass when
they came up. and Humphreys pro-
family then was something terrible, /
remember one very amusing incident
connected with an affair of that sort.
The incline was almost sheer preci-
pice, leading thirty feet below into the
canon. When Humphrey came up, Of
course. all the dirt was worn off, leav-
ing only the slippery side of the rock
He sat down and swore long and
loudly, but finally got up and ordered
the outfit over. The sergeant colored
man named McElroy, was about to let
the gun and the tWo mules go over by
themselves. when Humphrey yelled.
Hold on there. blank. blank, etc, go
over with them and report
80 over they all went, and after
hearing a big splash in the canon be-
low, followed by silence. Humphrey
called out:
'McElroy, are You killed.?
big spluttering was heard below.
and pretty soon McElroy's voice came
up: No. sab; Ise not killed.
Where's The mule?
He's kickin' on top o de heap, sab.
Well, where's the wheel mule?'
He's under the off mule, sab
rs the gun all right?'
Yes. sab; OATS under de wheel
mule. sab
We'll. where In -- are your
- Ise under de gun. sab .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

the leader of his party of the empire
state in the general assembly. He was
not, however. an unalloyed comfort to
the veteran wheel-horses and machine
bosses of his party. They soon found
that the young man had a dangerously
well developed conscience, an uncom-
fortably stubborn viii and large practi-
cal resources in the political arena.
Fought by the machine politicians of
both parties he made a memorable and
plucky contest for the passage of
civil service reform law. and was final
Is rewarded with victory. The actual
workings of the law have substantially
vindicated his shrewdness and fore
sight. Six years ago he was appointed
to membership on the United States
civil service commission, and his con-
tinuous and vigorous labors in that ca
pacity have contributed very largely
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
The FfeId of shiloh.

This letter is written on the great
battle-ground of Shiloh. writes an Ohio
veteran. 1 spend the day and one night
in 'tenting on the old camp-ground.'
Great changes have occurred since April
s. 1862. Shiloh church on the old log
structure. has given place to a large
frame building, and near it a school
house. / reached the church just as
school was dismissed for noon. and as
the merry groups of children distributed
themselves over the playground | could
but contrast 1t with the whirlwind of
bullets and the hell-fire of grape that
swept over that ground twenty-seven
years ago, Yes right where these
bright boys and girls of Tennessee were
eating their lunch. on less than an acre
Of ground. lay stiff and stark the Bodies
of nearly two hundred men. / fingered
on the ground until nightfall, and the
moonlight threw CHASTITY shadows as it
shimmered among the old oaks that sur
round the church l could almost hear
the tread of mighty hosts and almost
sec the phantom battalions of gray and
blue. and thought: where are these
serted lines? If the living of both
armies could be gathered on this field
tonight how many would wear the
gray How many the blue?" Alas. the
survivors Of Shiloh have other decima-
tons Nicksburg. Perryville, Stone
River. Chickamauga, Mission Ridge.
Lookout and a hundred other battle
fields witnessed the same fiery valor and
stubborn defense; so that it would be a
thin attenuated line of blue and gray.
and would not reach from Owl Creek
10 Lick Creek ! visited all points of in
terest-the sunken road where Prentiss
was surrounded, the Hornets Nest"
where futile and his Hawkeyes immor-
talfzed themselves. and lastly the Ma
tional Cemetery. II is beautifully situ-
ated on bluff on the right as you come
up from the landing, and SO close to the
river that you can throw stone into
the Tennessee from the flagstaff Boys.
| Shiloh is fast changing, and you would
scarcely recognize any of the old ia
miliar objects Of interest. The disin-
| tegrating touch Of time is destroying
the old landmarks and the iconoclast
Of progress battering da8n many of the
temples which you have reared in your
memories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
sell Fruit and spectacles.

The gold-brimmed spectacle swindler
is reaping a harvest among the occu-
pants of fat houses in New York and
Brooklyn at the present time says a
New York paper. Under the guise Of
selling lemons at a penny apiece tho
ven1er Of the goods-he only carrieg
three ia his hands-asks you if you use
glasses. II the answer is in the affirma-
tive he takes an apparently handsome
pair from his pocket saying that he has
Just found them on the street and
would like to dispose Of them for =
small sum-say $3.50 or sl.75. To an
inexperienced person the glasses look to
be easily worth S.. and the bait is gem
orally swallowed. Th4 glasses are prob
ably worth Is cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
E.,'s.,Ek-L

young man may exert who devotes
himself fearlessly to the interests of
the public. He was born in New York
city little less than thirty-seven years
ago of one of the wealthiest families
of the old Knickerbocker aristocracy.
While at Harvard university he gave
evidence of his remarkable industry
and force of character by applying him
self to his studies with the ardor of
student who must fight his way in the
world. The year following his gradua-
ton from Harvard he entered practical
politics and secured an election to the
state house of representatives. When
only "a years of age he found himself
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

1T looks as though we boys at last
Must keep our forty days of fast"
| wakened, and my thoughts went back
To rummage through my haversack.
4 weary march, a hopeless fight,
sad retreat at dead of night.
And then we all at dawn of day
Lay down like cattle by the way,
The pangs of hunger and of thirst
We're rending us like things accursed;
A comrade shouted a my back
Come, open up lour haversacl."
oh, glad am l for dream that brings
So many half-forgotten things
The comradeship that closer grows
When sorrow darkest shadow throws;
The comradeship that until death
Is breathed with every soldiers breath;
That shares it's crust, in joy or wrack.
From that old army haversack