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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
THE MOB OUTWITTED'
DOCK HoskINs LASDfD shFELfN
WISE COUNTY I'm.
How He Was Captured-The omeef' ""'
the Drop on Him While He was Sis''
inr-Osborne Was q Brave oheer'

NC STONE GAP, VA. July h.-Spe-
cial-Doek Hoskins. the negro VINO k''en
brave Tom Osborne, chief OF poAcc VI
Norton. Va. was captured yesterday AZ
ternc on near ore Mines, Api a'aen'"" -,
race. as printed exclusively IN 'o-u"y
Times.
A soon as the news reached here tns'
Uoskins was In the vicinity men, yo"ne
ana Oil. Immediately armed themselves
with shotgans and pistols. and scoHeeo
the mountains for mics around. j. W
Greenfield. John Coeburn, and blh STU
ham we're the men who captured HOS
kirs They came upon him While he was
sleeninc In a culvcrt He had a piston III
I his hand. hut Rili Stidham.. quick AZ
, FASH got the drop on BIN, ara 80,
manGed him % throw up MS hshdS' Sw,.snn
( Sudhsm held him under cover Wit nss
Winchester Coeburn took his arms f-om
him.
THR mon 0UTNuIrp.
Ir mcdiatelv after the capture, acting on
a signal Greenfield fred ms blh' winch
/ was responded 20 all through tne noun
| tains Hoskins was Immediately nrouSnl
I here and placed IN the jail, aud strongly
/ guarded. There WAS much talk OF ynNh-
I ing the negro. but The biH STONE nap
l notice guard. which has done 20 Ulutu Nv
/ rid this section OF law-brcakerS ana nrS-
peradCcs. were a little too much Tor tue
| fot-hcaded people. The crowd IRON NOR
| ton was expected at any moment. ana
/ there would have been trouble hai they
arrived as our people would not give up
/ the negro TO them.
Late last night Hoskins was hani-cun-
/ ed strapped 10 a horse, and taken TO wise
! Courthouse for safe-kcepins. The Noit'h
people knew nothing OF this. The regular
! road from this place 10 Wise Courthouse
/ passes through Norton, but the oHicefs
I took him through the mountains, a cir
| cuitous and much longer route lie IL
now tn iai and no further trouble -
| apprehended.
The four negroes who aided him here
are all In Jail and viii doubtless be sent
/ 10 the penitt ntlary,
A foUAA9FOIs oTFIcIB.
Osborne was elected chief ~ police
/ AT Norton lust after the killing OF tnos
] b. Hilton by Talt Hall. az time when
no one would take the place. lie WAS
! man of extraordinary courage. but de-
| void OF prudence. Since his election as
! chief he has put down lawlessness ana
| has been a terror 10 cNi-docrs. lie was
/ about six feet high and weighed 10
pounds lie -vaF married and leaves a
wife and six children.
Hosklns is generally regarded as des-
/ perate negro. with A wicked countenance,
] and has the reputation of having killci
several men i'm his time. He viii be speed
! ily tried. The next term or the court
meets on the 18th OF this month.
/
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19


CHICAGO ILL. July 1S.-The action
of wheat to-day would lead 10 the pehei
that tlc spring wheat crop damage re-
ports We're fiction, or, 10 say me Ird7ii
exaggerated. The Cincinnati IIlce-N uI-
rent. which is Il recognized autnonts
in matters asricWt,raiiy, says, IN
measure there IS cOniiicuon In ADVISE
of spring wheat. It's summary stated
that spulg wheat was I'm goCn conui-
tCn. but mat WAS sufficient 10 convince
q large portion of the trade ihdl th1sH
We're not aa bad as some reports hul-
Gated Ile country an OUTSIDERS are
holding CO and the market Is IN inc
hands OF sle.Ilat0fs. our opening WAC
from 4. Go &C.. under yesterday cio9o'
the influence mentioned eitcctuaiiy ae-
str0yiug al strength and conveying 10
pf.ces most depressed tone. Neliil5
at tne decline brought values down 10
puts wlcI. tie FIRST resistance was met
a portion - The loss was recovered unl-
ing the day. but at the close a uepiec4N
ton oi lcli.c. from yesterday was hoted
in September. the active speculative OPP
tioH. September wheat opener rom
o6'.c. a. tic sold between Vd'sc. ana
op'sc., closing at 06isnt6'tc. tdsh wheat
was lc. ler bushcl lower.
Corn IL anything was necessary to
convince d0lhters AS TO the condiuoh
OF growing corn. the price-cuirent sum
mary 10 hose who have faith IN thal
publication. have furnished the argument
NE statement OF that joufhai thtl toiH
was progressing favorably had its IN
huence. Trade was quiet and aiter
an early break there was not enough
energy ia prices TO produce any decided
gain or further loss. September corn
opened from 1890. 10 44i4c., and declined
10 4"'sc. closing at 44ssc., lc. under yes
teriay Cash corn was lc. per bushei
lower.
Oats-Ihr0ugh the heaviness Of wheat
ana corn oats were lower. They pre-
scented no distinctive characteristics, nor
was There any feature 20 the news. The
cincinnati PrCe-Current reported har-
vestine returns maintaining previous as
timated results. September closed l4a
&C under Yesterday. Cash oats were
very WeaN and ll.c per bushel lower.
froNis.ors-No Nothing of an extraordinary
nature was noted in the product market
An advance Of sc. IN live hogs gave an
air OF siel3iness 10 initial trading. but
all tho grains being lower induced rec
selling. and prices declined 4 later
recovery took place, the offerings an
pe"ine "a trliic restricted At the close
September pork was 12i4c higher than
yesterday. September lard SC. higher
ana ribs g5c. higher. Domestic meats
We're quiet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

ROME July ls.-The Chamber OF Dep
uties today annulled the recent election
OF the Socialists after a long debate
which. however was very temperate. ana
unacconpanied by any stormy scenes.
The Radicals denied the legitimacy OF
military tribunals. and even the Marquis
al Rudino. ex-Premier. and Signor H..
Misignor Selma rdelll. ex-president OF the
Chamber. urged the right OF the cham
her 10 dismiss the cismency The prest-
dent said that such clemency could be
granted only when the restoration OF
peaaa Was comnleta
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

Lynchburg Wins the First Game of the
Series With Ease.

NORFOLK, VA, July B.-Special-
Lynchburg's team of heavy hitters in
augurated a three-game series with the
Ncrfolks this afternoon, and scored an
easy triumph. The visitors 0Utfeldsd, out
batted. and outgeneralet tie home men
in a duh and tedious game The batting
u Mcintyre and Tate and the fielding
Of Mcintyre and O'Hdgan proved the
features.
Norfolk tried a new man at second
base. His name IS McGettigan, and he
halls from the Southern League. Nc
Gettigan couldn't do a thing al the bat,
and his fielding was absurdly weak Both
Mckenna and Foster pitched good ball
Score
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
ST. IOIIS.

ST. LOUIS. MO. July -ls.-Fiour duh
and prices unchanged.
Wheat lower, July. 6Jc.; August Doc. ;
September. 6jAc.; December 1ifsc
Corn lower. July, 5t4c.i september
oats lower. July. 25i2c.; september.
22i4c. May. 2,isa-oi3c.
Pork-Standard mess, Sl.D.
Lard-Priine steam. 5000 choice, *b.lu-
BacOn-ShOulders, S6.3ii2; longs, fb.'1'
clear ribs, S6s1i2 short clear, $40.
Dry Sailed Mcats-Shouldcrs, S5.I2i +.
longs. SG371s; clear ribs, $500 snort
clear. SO.15.
High wines steady at .l.23.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

John =. Fountain. charged with felo-
nicusly breaking the leg OF William
Eaton about one month ago, ana also
Win cutting Lizzie Brown about two
months ago was recognized about noon
YESTERDAY by Officer =. G. Baily. Of IN"
Sscond Station. who after pretty lively
chase through the Richmond. Frede-
rictshurg aud Potomac freight yards ana
nansr-mill wards. captured him near tire
free bridge. He was lodged in the Second
station
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

PORT OF WEST POINT, July j, $50.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Guyandotte, Walker, New
York. passengers and general cargo
Steamship Charlotte, Nickle. baluihoIe'
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Elm City, Marshall, alher-
ton, passengers and Ecnefat cargo
SAILED.
Steamship GuyandOtte. Walker. New
York. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Charlotte, Niche, Baltimore
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City, Marshall, W alker-
ton. passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

The Pirates Make Twcnty-Ihree Runs-A
Pretty Game at Chicago.

PITTSBURG, PA. July is.-Pittsburg
took on batting streak to-day. keeping
it up all through the game. and scoring
in every inning but the last. Carsey was
forced 10 quiet before the second inning
was finished. and Iampe. his successor.
was nlt safely nineteen times, for 4 total
OF thirty bases. Philadelphia could not
hit HaHley, and lie gave way IL the
first.
Umpire Andrews fell while running 10
second base. 10 make "a decision in the
ffth inning, and was forced 10 retire.
lie broke a small bone in his left ankle.
it was the biggest hitting Pitts0urg has
done this year, Donovan and Beckley
leading. attendance, z,oJ. Score.
Pittsburg .......2544134Ox-23 25
Philadelphia ......0 20 1000 0-6 4
Batteries: Hawley and Sugden; Carsey,
Lampe, Clements, and Grady.
CHICAGO. ?; BOSTON. l.
CHICAGO, July N.-Chicago won from
Boston to-day in one of the prerriest
games ever played on the grounds here.
Both Grfith and Nichols pitched win
ming ball. ana received magnificent sup
port. An the runs were scored IN the
second inning. Lange's sensational field
ing was a feature OF the game. Attend
ance, 2,lyg. score:
Chicago ..........O2O0oOoOO-2 :
Boston ............0 100000 o.
Batteries: Griffith and kittredge,
Nichols aud Cancel
BALTIMORE. TO- CINCINNATI. 2.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, July k-Balti-
more easily defeated the locals to-day.
The home team could do nothing with
Hoffer and their fielding was very rag
eed especially so that OF HOgriyer at
second. Attendance. 5000
Score. r III. Il.
Cincinnati. ......OO000OOll-2 .
Baltimore. ......2 I , 0 ? 0 x-l0 10 3
Batteries: Dwyer Foreman, and Vau-
CHAN; Holfer and Clarke.
SEw YORK. TO- LOUISVILLE D.
LOUISVILLE KY. July lS-New York
won to-day's game by lucky hits In the
first inning Both pitchers were rather
Wild Pfcffrr did not appear, Manager
Vyrne having renewed his protest against
the transfer 10 New York, although the
deal Is said 10 have been completed. Al
tenfance. 80.
louisville. .200i0300 0-s Y 3
New York. .......t 100000 x-i0 10
Batteries: Inks and Warner: sic and
Farrell.
CLEVELAND. IL BRooKLfS. l.
CLEVELAND. OHIO. July B--Cieve-
land hit Gumbert seven times safely IN
The first irnlng OF to-days game with
Rrooglvu and scored more than enough
runs 10 win. Wallace was very effective
holding the Brooklyn down 10 six hits.
TlA feature OF the game was great
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL, July
-Cattle-Receipts. 500. market irm
and Zoe. higher, common 10 extra iteers
S3.3OQeOO: stOckers and feeders, y. 2J9
400; COWS and bulls, Sl.5O4S..1' caves
s.. D)R2.aO.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900; market firm and
5nl0c. higher, heavy packing and snip
ping lots >4.yjHj25; common 10 cn0lce
mixed S4SJHJ.aO. choice assorted. 500
M5.45: light, $j.O0u5.45; pigs, s3.jo-5.op.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market itrons'
mfer-or to choice, S2OO441O. lambs,
s, ipHI., 30
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
southern LEAGUE tame.

A, Neu orleans. r. II. +.
New Orlef ns...o o q o y -
Memnhis oOf00 90 - 10 4
Ratteries-Carl and Gonding. Ossen-
burr end O'Meara. =, ~
At Atlanta r. n T.,
Atlanta ........0 y . "
Evansville 10 o / y N-'
Ratteries-Canahan and Armstrong
Mason and Fields.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

mort local trade was dun. and the feel
ing was easy. with prices favortng buy
erSs No. 2 spring wheat. 6f3sutf &c. No.
req. 6l1sc. No. corn, 43s-c.; No. oats,
23il.5 23a,c.: pork 500 lard. sG.25; short
rib sides. ST. .unsl5; dry shoulders, s5..5
n5.37ib: short clear sides, s6S,udJ2i7;
whisky. STA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

! catch OF a lire hit from Days bat by
| McGarr. Attendance, LOB. :, =, =,
score. - - -
Cleveland. ........s 20 q q 20 XIX -
/ Brooklyn, ..........z o - ~
/ batteries: Wallace and thinner; Gum
| hnrt Stein a Il Grim.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TO-DAY.
Brooklyn at Cleveland
philadelphia at Pittshurg.
Washington az St Louis.
New York 1T Louisville
Boston at chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

The July issue OF the National Building
ana Loan Herald, an excellent publica-
ton in tho interest Of building and loan
OSCILLATIONS has as its frontisplers a
,snlendid engraving OF Mr.. James q. Pace,
~ Richmond. president OF the Column
HAN Building and Loan ASsaciatian-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
VITTT y NTTIIITtN' . =

II flSIuDutn s..sssfss. sss.ti v ~ " " W
Summary: Earned runs-Roanoke, 81;
Portsmouth,. 3. Base on balls-On Brandt
2. off Mailman, 3. Struck out-By Fry
4. By Haiiman. 3. Tw0-base hits-Sherer
Fultz (0. Ni0X. Thurst on, Har-rove.
Double piays-Knox to Hall 10 Netter
Passed halls-Childs. wild pitches-fry
Brandt. Mailman go. Stolen bases-Stahi
Padden, Cavanaugh, Knox. Hit by
pitched hall-Knox. WEIGH. Time or game.
two hours and five minutes. Umpire, Mr..
IfOgeins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
PETERSBURG.

summary: Earned Richmond, 4:
Petersburg. T. Two-base hits-kain and
Sanford. Threc-basc hits-GrOyes. Home
runs-Bradley. Stolen bases-kain. 2.
bradley. Housoman. Wells Foster. ..
Berte. Tannehlll. Lyons Brennan, and
Keefer. Double plays-fiOusoman and
Wells Base on balls-Of James. . on
Packard. 3: of Tanuehill. ]. Hit by pitcher
Groves and Wells. Struck out-Ry Tan
nehln. Z: by James. /: by Packard, a.
Passed halls-Brennan. Time Of game
Two hours and twenty minutes. Umpire,
Mclaughlin Attendance, 300.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
LYNCHBURG

Summary. Earned runs-Lynchburg. l.
Home rIns-McIntyre. Stolen bases
Thompson. Rafert. Double plays-O'Ha-
gan McGann. and Tate; Leahy and Nc
intyre. Bases on balis-On Foster. 3: of
Mckcnna, /. Struck out-By Foster 3,
by McKenna, 3. Passed baits-RaMert.
Wild pitches-AicKenna. Time. one hour
and fOrty-hye minutes. Umpire Mitchell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

NINUMOND. VA, July i, $50
offerings 40 bushels. corn
iwhlie) 1DO bushels: oats IL bushels
Sales-Whcat. 40 bushels. corn OwihteD
l'Y bushels: oats. li2 bushels.
Quotations. Wheat Lonshcrry. 6lc. 10
f2c mixed 66c. to 72c shortbcrry. tJc.
TO l2c.. No. red, Tie. 10 ne.
Corn-White. Virginia, ole. 10 &c; NO
white. J0c. to Die; No. = mixed. sve'
10 Dic
Oats-No. . mixed. nc. 70 3Dc.; No. 3
mixed. 2Sc. 20 2sise.: winter seed oats,
S3c. 10 SIC
Hye--4oc. 70 b2c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
GAMES YESTERDAY

STANDING or THK CLUBS
Games won and lost by each club 10
each other club:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
~. MlLAranIIN's woRE.

McLaughlin's work showed some i'm
prOvement, but IL was far from satisfac-
tory. He was way or on strikes and
balls. and especially was this the case
when Wells was at the bat His de-
cisions on the bases were anything but
good. and the visitors had the best OF
II all the way through.
The following is the score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

LONDON. July 1S.-l}ar silver. BOZ %.
so L. M.-parls adVlCes quote 8 per
cent. rentes az lo2 francs and PA cen
times for the account.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
nRAnLrY,s Hosrr nrN.

I must not forget Bradley, the east
Off" II was In the ninth. and the score
was to 4 I'm favor Of the Hustlers, but
the rooters were uneasy. because the
Champions were beginning 10 hit fanny
a bit There were three men on bases
when the Roanoke "cast-On" stepped 10
the rubber. He lined out number OF
fouls: then presently he found one to his
taste. and away he sent It over the right
field fence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TO-DAY.
At Richmond:
Petersburg VS.. Richmond.
Al Roanoke;
Portsmouth VS.. Roanoke.
AT Norfolk.
I.ynchburg vs.. norfolk.
N0teS.
Kahn was allowed 10 20 into yesterdays
game because owing % McSovin's In
inrv the Hustlers we're short Of men.
Wells is sun negotiating for a left-held-
er. and hs VIII most likely hA secured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
cLKrELaNp. u: sEookLYS. 4.

CLEVELAND. OHIO. July B--Cieve-
land hit Gumbert seven times safely IN
the first IL ning OF to-day's game with
Brooglyn and scored more than anodg h
rms 10 win Wallace was very effective,
holding the Brooklyn down 10 six hits.
TlA feature OF the game WAS q great
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-26

it will prove as enterprising and do as
much towards the development of this
States resources as has the old Ana
conda Company and its manager, MIR.
Marcus DAILY.
Mr.. DAILY has certainly been a great
man for Montana. Even his bitterest
enemies cannot deny him this credit.
He and nature have seemed to work in
conjunction and the people of Montana
have been greatly benefited by the
combination. His enterprise has been
a material factor in making Montana
the queen of producers of the mineral
states and Butte the greatest mining
town on earth. He has helped to found
and build cities that promise to be a
lasting monument to his energy and
public spirit. There is not a county in
the state.which has not been benefited,
directly or indirectly by his stupendi-
Gus operations.
Naturally he has made enemies;
powerful ones two for that matter. He
has also made some mistakes, grevious
ones too, but usually in a political way.
Had he kept aloof from politics and
other minor matters he could have
gone down to ~posterity as the states
patron saint. AS it is however the peo-
pie will long remember him as the
great benefactor of Montana's infancy,
and we sincerely hope that the change
in stockholders will in no way affect
Mr.. DAILY.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-26
FROM FULLER SPRINGS.
Fair Crops and Beef Prices Cause
Good Feeling,

FULLER SPRINGS, Oct. 2O.-[Special
Correspondence. EThreshing is over
and probably two thirds of a crop is
about the average yield. The farmers
are all busy fall blowing with the in
tention of putting in the usual amount
of grain next season.
Beef cattle are selling this fall better
than they have for a number of years.
Several sales occurring lately where
cows brought 1925 and steers $35 per
head, and the stockmen are feeling
very jubilant in regard to the stock
interests in this section.
Miss Julia Donegan and Miss NJ.
Loomis r attending the institute
at Virginia this week.
Our Road Supervisor, I. S. Pendarvis,
certainly can be congratulated on the
excellent shape he has got the county
road in this season.
Mr.. G. M. Metzel and wife of Living
ston, are visiting their folks and friends
here and are thinking of making Butte
City their home soon.
Mrs. S. Wonderly, Mrs. NJ. Maloney
and daughter Agnes left to-day for
Sheridan and vicinity for the purpose
of visiting friends.
DR.. H. Amsden, J. E. Davis from
Butte and F. S. Metzel will leave next
Monday for an outing at Red Rock
Lake and vicinity. The large game
will then suffer as the DR.. is an expert.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. NJ. Reeves have
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-26
WilcOmb Brothers.

accepted positions at Brook Nook
Ranch. They arrived recently from
Iowa.
Senator Metzel left. for Butte City
to-day.
If Dame Rumor speaks the truth it
will not be long before we will have
the pleasure of chronicling several
marriages. Luck be with them.
G. N. Larrabee of Fairhaven arrived
at Brook Nook ranch last Tuesday
looking after his extensive interest
here.
Messrs Hollingsworth, Jones and
Miller from Red Rock lake passed
through here on their way to Virginia
City on land business.
VIM. Hope, like the balance of the
boys, had to 60 to Virginia City this
week On business so he says, but prob
ably the Institute has something to do
with his trip. ONCE IN A WHILE.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-26
CUR BIRTHDAY.
Mr.. DAILY.

After having successfully eluded the
vigilance of the sheriff for nearly a
quarter of a century the MADISONIAN
enters the twenty-third year of it's ex-
istence with this number. The vicisi-
tudes Of county newspaperdOm are of
gorgeous variety. Unfortunately the
country editor is not always a %financier,
and naturally so because carrots and
cabbage and cordwood constitute the
principal elements of his circulating
medium, and for this reason the sheriff
is frequently called in to adjust press
ing matters between debtor and credit
or. Therefore it is with becoming
modesty that we call attention to our
record in this matter.
To the present management, however
belongs but one-twenty-second of the
credit. We have been here just about
one year. We have figured this out
exactly IN principles laid down by Pro
fessors Mcfarland and Hall at this
weeks session OF the Madison County
Institute. We want to be fair and
therefore must be exact. We gener-
ously give our predecessors their larg-
er share of glory, and hope to increase
II percentage in the years that are
to come.
The MADISONIAN'S list has been
augmented by at least 25O new subscri-
bers during the past year. This may
be complementary to the present reg
eme or it may be an indication Of better
times. We modestly attribute it to
both causes. But whatever may be
the cause the result is very sstisfac-
tory. Our circulation now exceeds
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-26
Results.

From a letter written by Rev. j. Gunderman
Of Dimondale, Mich, we are permitted to make
this extract ~ have no hesitation in recon-
mending DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
wife. While l was pastor of the Baptist church
at Rives junction she was brought down with
paroxysms Of coughing would last hours with
little In and It seemed as if she could
not survive them. A friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery it was quick in it's work
and highly satisfactory in results. Trial bottles
free at c. W. Rank & CO.'S Drug Store.
Regular size SOC. and 81 60.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-26
WHY NOT.

The esteemed Basin Times wants to
know whether or not Governor Rick
is just a touch of sarcasm in the in
quiry.
We know of no reason why the gov
ernOr should no seek denomination.
He has made a painstaking and con-
scientious official. His ~gubernatorial
career has been upright and honorable.
The lists will be open, and his entry
into the contest would be but natural.
The governor is the happy combination
Of the Christian gentleman and sue
cessful statesman. His Christianity
has been the target for some mud sling
ing, but to our mind it is a very credi-
table characteristic.
If the Hon. John +. Richards wants
to be governor again we know Of but
one obstacle-the nomination. Were
he nominated nothing this side of the
river Styx could prevent his ~re-elec-
ton. even the Times included: that is
providing Jim Brown intends to go
back to his old love-the Peoples Party
as reported. But the Republican Party,
thanks to the seed from which it has
grown, is brlstling with excellent
.gubernatorial timber. 1t includes
amongst its members a host of able
.MOntanans. 1t is not a Hobson choice
proposition. The present incumbent
is not the least among many available
men. There is the brainy Weed,
whose silver tungne has won him hosts
of friends. Senator Folsom of Meagh-
er has been mentioned, and he is said
to be a%bundantly qualified to fill the
bill. Hon. J. e. Morse, the war horse
of Beaverhead, has been repeatedly
mentioned, and would prove 4 verit-
able political cyclone.
The convention is too far away for us
10 recklessly rend the vail of the future
in twain and hold up the vision of the
popnlace the events that are to come.
Therefore the MADIsONLAN refrains.
When the time comes Madison COunty's
candidate may prove the Ben Hurr of
the g~ubernatorial race.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-26

predicts a hard winter.
To overcome this, you will
need make your money go
as far as possible.
We will give you the
Most Goods for the Least
Money of ANY OTHERr
HOUSE IN THE COUN-
TY.