The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-03-30
The UPPER WILEY
NEWS r Q THE HORSE
COUNTRY.
Cattle shipments to Omaha and other
POints.-Nale Of BIOOded Bulls
"Hen Party. Analyzed.-SOcial and
Personal Chat.

O1 IN1ASoos NAAi -Os - DSS
ial Correspondence. -Hon. John Done
gan left last Tuesday for Dillon with
SO head of beef steers, two car loads,
where he will ship to Omaha along
with c. H. Padley and several others
from Dillon. making a train load in
all. Donegan's steers are some he has
been feeding the past winter and are
in excellent shape and will certainly
command a good price. j. G. Donegan
accompanied the stock east.
Hon. Alex Metzel sold to Messrs
Conley & Montague of Deer Lodge,
seven fine thoroughbred bulls, two year
olds, from his fine herd of short horns.
Comfy & McTague may we'll feel proud
of their selection. as the animals are
exceedingly fine, being of good size
and uniform in color. They will be
shipped from Dillon this week to the
above named gentlemen.
c. w. Pendarvis, superintendent OF
the West Fork Mining Co., is making
extensive preparation for the coming
seasons work, and will loave for the
new gold field as soon as the general
spring thaw sets in.
The Misses Hannah and Mary Nc
Govern are visitors on the valley this
week.
Whit Raymond and family have been
spending a few days at Belmont Park,
Miss Spicer visited with her sister
Mrs. L. A. Turner of Nevada. last
week.
w. H. Maloney came over from Di.
vide last week and intends staying
here for the present. Glad to see you
back Bill, as also are some of the gen.
tier sex.
G. w. Reese and Johnny Maloney
were Dillon visitors last week.
1t looks suspicious, but if dame rum
Or tells the truth, a couple of our young
and well to do citizens are seriously
thinking of trying to lead a different
life, by taking unto themselves better
halves as they have been hard at work
the past winter getting out timber an6
intend to erect mansions in the spring
But of course boys, it would not do t(
tell the truth just at present. Will il
Johnny?
Last Monday evening at Home Park
ranch, a dance was given in honor o
Mr.. w. Woodruff and family who vii
leave shortly to Boise City, Idaho
''Ruby's 400 turned out en- mass an6
had a brilliant and enjoyable time
Upon their adieu, many were the ex
preston of good wishes for a safe anl
pleasant journey.
G.. j. Standher from Dillon was {
visitor last Monday.
Hon. Alex Metzel, VIM. Hope ant
w. O. Metzel are visitors at Dillon
this week.
In a recent issue of the MADISONIAH
one Of your correspondents from thi'
valley mentioned a Hen Party, and al
a great many readers of this paper d.
not thoroughly understand the tru.
meaning of such a party. The dialogue
below will be a key to the mystery:
A ''hen party" is the latest adden
dunn to the social code of Ruby's 400.
Question. is a hen party?''
Answer.-A ''hen party is the fem
mime gender of a stag party.
Q.-Of what is it composed?
A.-Entirely of the gentler sex ex
hibiting their latest new hats, etc.
Q.-What are they c~ongregated ther'
for:
A.-To cackle, of course
Q.-What do they cackle about?
A.-About a mile a minute by tn
stop watch.
Q.-What is the source of their in
SEPARATIONS.
A.-Russian tea.
Q.-What is Russian tea?
A.-Four fingers of gin to two of tel
hoated with a lemon wafer.
Q.-What do they discuss:
A.-Man, with a strong accent O.
the ''cuss."
Q.-Is that all they discuss?
A.-No, also the mean things at Hell
ena for not passing the Female Sutfrag'
bill.
OWN 'hen parties" become pop
ular?
A.-They hope SO.
Q.-WhOa are they:
A.-Will close for this time.