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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
Catarrh CaVuOi he cured

by local applications ~ they cannot reach the
seat ri the deSeaSe. Catarrh is a blood or
constitutional disease. ana in order to cure
it YOU must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure i taken internally. and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL no Quack medicine.
1t was prescribed hv one OF the best physi-
clans in this country tor wears. and is a reg
ular prescription, 1t is composed of the
best tones known. combined with the best
blood purifiers. acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results IN curing catarrb. Send
Tor testimonials free. +. }. { HENEY
Il co. Props. Toledo, O.. Sold by drug
gists. price 70 cents.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
A CURIOUS MEETING.
4 Thief and His Victim Brought Together
In a Far Country.


Robert Thorn, ESQ, the present propri-
etor Of the island of Gamma, in the far Heb
rides, tells the following story:
Mr.. David r., a well known merchant
In Glasgow, was several years ago travel
ing in Canada. On IL Sunday evening,
far away in the backwOOds, hc was inter
ested by hearing from a humble "~sbanty''
the words of Il Scottish ''pnraphrase, =
sung to a familiar air. After q little he
thought he would visit this countryman
whose family worship had thus recalled to
him other scenes. After chatting for
awhile, the man asked where he was from.
On being told that he was from Glasgow
he asked his name n on being informed
he became much excited. ~ always ex-
pected some one Of your family to come.
Ny name is -" As my friend had new
or heard Of his name he asked for an ex-
PLANTATION, and the man proceeded to tell
him that he was the clerk who had stolen
H. belonged; that he had been miserable
ever since, feeling sure that At any honr
be might be discovered; that he was now
doing we'll, and that it Wat his intention
in a short time TO repay all that he had
taken.
Ny friend had been in the West Indies
at the time h theft took place, and it
was not till after his return to Scotland
that he learned the particulars. 1t Is, how
ever, somewhat disappointing to hear the
statement with which he used to end the
recital OF the strange story, 'ln spite Of
his promise, we have never yet received
any payment
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
LincOlD's Substitute.

1t is not generally known that Abra-
ham Lincoln sent a substitute to the
wal against the south, but such is "A fact.
During the earlier days of the war it
seems to have been the desire of all
prominent men in Washington to nave a
representative in the ranks, and Lin
coin was NC exception to the rule. At
that time there was q minister named
Staples i'll Washington, Il Of whose
sons, then aged 10, had a desire to 60 to
the front. Lincoln heard of him, and
after q conference selected him as his
representative, and he proved worthy,
for he won honor OIL the field. y He sur.
vived the war and finally died in
Stroudsburg, Pa. The inscription on the
stone over his grave reads as follows:
-. SummerseM Staples, a private Of
Company c, One Hundred and Seventy
sixth Regiment, P. V. also q member Of
the Second Regiment, d. G. Vols. s !.
substitute for Abraham Lincoln. -
Philadelphia Record.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
Notice to- stock lOIderS

Notice is hereby given that the
eighth annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Metzel Live Stock com
pany viii be held at it's Office at York
ranch. Montana. on Saturday, the 4th
day OF January, a. d.. 1896, for the
purpose OF electing officers and tran
sactinE such other business that comes
before the board. +. ). METZEI,
Dec. 2l, lS95-2t Secretary.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
Close Connections with the n. r.

Commencing May 18th and until fur
ther notice. the stage for Sappington
will leave Virginia City at $50 "a. m,
running through TO SappingtOn with
out iay-over arriving there at 7 p. m.
. The Northern Pacific through east
bound train passes Sappington at 1850,
midnight. The train for Bate and all
points west passes Sappington at 6:3G,
a. IN.
For the return trip the stage will
leave Sappington at : a. ~, running
through to Virginia City. without lay
over, arriving at : p. III.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ennis, Jr.. are in
the city.
Andrew Anderson of Sheridan, who
was in town yesterday, recently shipped
a car load Of ore from the Little Coda
mine at the head OF Goodrich, which
netted him about 500. Mr.. Anderson
has several good gold properties near
Sheridan. two of which are being work.
ed by leasers with results that are very
satisfactory.
A defective tiue and the attendant
results created considerable excitment
and almost a conaagation at the resi-
dence of NJ. Maitland Tuesday evening.
The fire had a foot-hold on the shin
gle when discovered and wassprOmptly
extinguished with out little damage.
A slight wind was blowing and would
have soo famed the insipient blaze
into a destructive fire.
On Wednesday morning christmas
day. service will take place in the
Episcopal church at II a. m. Appro-
pirate music and address. For men,
bers finding Holy Communion inconve-
nient at midday a quiet celebration
will take place at 9 a. m. Another
celebration after morning service. Of
fertory early and late for clergy dis
abled and inirm fund of Montana
Diocese.
Nathaniel Shafer and Miss Cora
Davis, both Of Sheridan. were united
in marriage at the Madison house
They left for Sheridan the same after.
noon. The bride enjoys the distinction
of being a neiee of Bill Fairwether, the
discoverer of Alder gulch. Mr.. Shafer
with his brother. conducts a livery
stable at Sheridan. The MADISONIAN
extends congratulations.
Virginia lodge NO. /, \. F.. and A.
NJ, has elected as Off GERS for the en-.
suing year: w. J. Foreman, master:
Herbert Fenner, senior warden: Lew.
L. Galloway, Junior warden; G. Moritz,
secretary: H. $. Gilbert, treasurer: w.
w. Chiefly, senior deacon: Peter
Stroup, Junicr deacon: Al Gloyd and
w. H. McDougal, stewards: Robert
Vickers, trustee. Montana No. ., will
elect officers Saturday evening.
Tuesday evening, Virginia Royal
Arch Chapter elected the follow ING
officers: Robt. Vickers, NJ. F.. II. p:
John Reed, E. X; w. J.. Foreman, +.
s.: Jas. Mitchell, treasurer: George f.
Gohn, secretary: Henry Filing, Capt
Of Host, George Gohn, p. S.; J. NJ.
Knight, r. A. G.: John NJ. King, G. NJ.
Bird Vail: Peter Stroup, G. NJ. 2nd
Vail: John Carrutners, G. NJ. 1st Vail:
j. B. How, Sentinel: Jas. Mitchell,
trustee.
Virginia City Commandry No. l,
knights Tenplars, elected the follow.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

The White Star steamer Majestic
will make a special holiday trip from
New York to Liverpool. England. leav-
ing New York December 17th., and
reaching Liverpool December 23rd.
This steamer has superior accOmmOda-
ticns 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, 1895-12-21
CITY AND COUNTY

Abe Thurgood is wintering with the
Saints in Salt Lake City.
j. B. Laurin has been seriously i'll at
his home in Laurin for several weeks.
V. B. Case, we'll known as a breeder
Of fine stock. was in from the Madison
valley this week.
Frank Metzel and John Mallory rode
over from Fuller Springs on their BIZ
cycle on Wednesday evening.
Miss Barbara Wilson. having COM
pleted her school at Jack Creek, has
returned 20 her home in this city.
Gloyd e. Dauterman will give a ball
at Laurin on the evening Of Jan. l, to
which they invite everybody in the
valley,
A. W. Tanner, the Red Bluff mer-
chant, was in town Saturday to bring
suit against H. w. Bennett & Co.,
lessees of the Red Bluff mine.
A recent issue of an eastern matri-
monial paper contains the ADVERTISE
ments OF several young men of the
Upper Ruby valley, who aspire to be
the heads OF families.
7. T. Taylor was up from Sheridan
this week and was among the many
who took advantage OF the editorial in
vitaticn of last week to put his feet on
or the sanctum table.
The Christmas exercises to be given
Christmas eve, by the children of the
Christian Sunday school, promises to
be something new to the people of Vir-
ginia. 1t will consist OF singing and a
few declamatiOns and -- gu and
see.
j. H. Smith. who was formerly in
business at Laurin, came over from his
home near Livingston, to visit his
friends in Virginia this week. Mir.
Smith was a resident of Madison coun-
ty many years. He is the guest of his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Walters.
Services will be held in Christian
church (Masonic hall Sunday Morning
and evening at the usual hours by Rev.
G. E. Ireland. The subject of the eve
ming sermon will be The Nobility of
Choice" Young peples' meeting at
$50 p. III. All are cordially invited.
Sheeney Mike was in Whitehall,
when last heard from. There he told
the Zepher man that he proposed to
sue Henry Filing for $50. GEO for de-
formation of character. 1t is needless
to state that Mike will not have Martin
Mclean summoned as a character wit
ness.
Judge McGown tied the nuptial knot
which united Miss Laura Williams of
Laurin to Andrew Turner of Salmon
City for life last Saturday. The bride
is a step daughter of Abe Thurgood.
and is d verv pleasant young lady. Mr..
and Mrs. Turner will reside in Salmon
City.
James Letter and Trigg Waller, the
latter a son Of James L. Waller of
Leiterville, were in town Wednesday.
They informed the MAD1SONIAN that
Mr.. Waller is very much improved,
and his recovery is O only a question
of time. This news will be welcomed
in Virginia, where Jimmie Waller has
many friends.
James Willet, of .A%dobetown, met
with an accident while hauling ore
from the Easton, Sunday. While de-
scending a steep hill his rough-locks
roke and one Of the front wheels struck
a rock with sufficient force to throw
Willet out in front Of the wheel which
passed over his left leg a few inches
below the knee, breakin. both bones.
Mr.. Willet is about so years of age but
Notwithstanding his age is doing nice
ly.
OF. Prices Cream Baking Powder
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

ing officers last evening: j. VI. Knight.
eminent commander: George Gohn.
! generalissmo: James Mitchell, cap
tain general; VIM. Mari, prelate: Hen
ry Filing, senior warden: w. J. Fore
man, junior warden; John Reed, treas
urer: Robert Vickers, recorder: J. B.
Ca%rruthers. warder: John King, stand
ard bearer: Philip Conrey. sword bear
er: and George Gohn. trustee.
Henry Pankey returned last evening.
from a ten days s%ojourn in Butte and
Anaconda. Mr.. Pankey is still enjoy
ing single blessedness, Hugh O'Donnell
and Gene Nalencour TO the contrary,
notwithsta rding.
The military ball given underline au-
spices Of Company D last Friday even
ing in honor Of Col. r. B. Wallace re-
suited in a very pleasant time for those
in attendance and a nice little cleanup
OF about $50 for Efe Mathis.
T. f. Pollard departed for an extend
ed eastern trip this morning. Mr.. Pol
lard will spend Christmas with relatives
at his home inOmaha which he has not
visited for a number of years. He may
get in a day Or two at the Atlanta EN-
position. He will return in about three
weeks. During his absence Charles
Reese will be chief clerk at the Madison
house.
The Mutual Improvement society
gave its initial entertainment at Ma.
sonic hall last evening The program
included music by Mesdames Knight,
Mead and Misses Cole and Nelson: an
address of welcome by Rev. Bowker,
violin solos by Prot. Bovee. a recita.
ton by Miss Flora Duncan, a solo by
Mrs. G. w. Mead. a paper by Mrs.
Flora McNulty. a violin duet by Misses
Filing and Nelson, and recitations by
Mrs. Crisman and Miss Davis. Those
present voted the new social institution
a success.
The High school will give "Three
Hats a popular comedy at the Ar.
mory hall this evening. The sale o.
seats has been large and the student;
will have a good, big house to play to,
The entertainment is given for the
benefit of the school library. The cast
Of characters is as follows:
Sam Selwyn. a married man.
Matthew Nelson
Fred Bellamy, his unwilling
slave. Ellis Sedmar
Capt. Katskill lof the Kilkenny
lrregulars) -. Walter Curtemar
Dibbs IA boy in buttons) ........
............. Edmund Galloway
Boscoe Blithers. professor of
penmanship).. Richard Wicker:
Mrs. Selwyn............B Bessie Farrell
Grace, her daughter. Meta Piper
Illly, Ia parlor maid 49,. Pearl Ginr
Lottie Blithers. (Fred's tiancee)
News was received in this city on tn.
18th inst. of the death Of Mr.. Amo,
Wiles, which occurred on the Istf
inst. He was the brother Of Solomon
viii 8 Of this city. For the past yea
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

Three Hats of Bond Street on the
10th.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worries Fair Highest Medal and Diploms.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

News was received in this city on the
18th inst. of the death Of Mr.. Amos
Wiles, which occurred on the 18th
inst. He was the brother of Solomon
Will s of this city. For the past year
he has been working for the Royal Gold
Mining Co.. located at Royal. Gran
lite county. A few weeks ago he be.
gan complaining of not feeling we'll
and was given the privilege of a posi-
ton in the mill. \ short time att
erward. however, while in the act OF
putting a belt On the pulley of the rock
breaker, he accidently got his hand
fastened between the pulley and a tim
Der, causing the skin to be torn from
the back thereof. The cause of his
death is not yet ascertained, but blood
poison, no doubt. is the cause. De-
ceased was about 40 years of age. He
came to Montana in April, 1882 and
has resided in the state ever since He
was united in marriage to Miss Olive
Davis, of this city, on March 6, 1891.
He leaves, besides a widow and: one
child, FIVE l.. Others, four of which re.
side in Montana and. one in ST. Joe
Missouri, g. mother and two sisters who
live in the east. Mr.. wiles has a mum
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ennis, Jr.. are in
the city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-12
|ECANS HEADISLEVEL
he Says the Silver Cause Is Not .
Passing Craze.
MR.. DEPEw GIVEN ADVICE
The Republicans Warned That the
People. of the West Mean
Business This Trip and
Should Be Watched

New York. May 11.-Patrick Egan.
ex-United States minister to Chill.
takes issue with Chauncey NJ. Depew.
who recently declared. after q western
trip, that the free silver craze was dy-
ing out. Mr.. Egan. who is known as
an ardent republican. sounds a note OF
warning to the republicans who are
over confident Of success In 1896.
II doubt seriously" he said, shat
Mr.. Depew, on his trip. came In touch
with the actual sentiment of the people.
Having been q resident of the west
and knowing the people, am free to
say that believe the silver agitation
has only begun. and unless q reaction
sets in will become cyclonic before the
fall Of 1896.
Republicans should not be over-con-
fident. 1t would not be q bad idea for
the party leaders to send some good
men to the western states and let them
learn the sentiment of the people.
There may be a new formation for par
ty lines. New conditions may confront
US within a year. but the outlook now
IL that the advocates of free silver
coinage will demand q hearing at the
next convention or they will make
trouble. I ind. too. that the feeling IL
not alone confined to the west and
south, but is spreading eastward"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-12

Great Falls, May 1.-THE Standard
recently announced that County SUI
perintendent Swan had received an
opinion from the attorney general In
which II was held that to entitle city
or town of over 1000 population to
seven school trustees II was necessary
for the town to have been tncorpo-
rated The decision affected many
Montana towns, although 1t was In an
swer to a query concerning the situa-
ton at Sand Coulee. Lewistown had
had seven trustees for three years. and
1t was Immediately commended that the
entire board was not legally constitute
ed. Dissatisfaction with several acts
of the board was expressed. and the
culmination was that all seven trus-
teees. Hobensack. Brooks, Butts, Sher-
wood Culver. Cort and Hilger. resign
ed. Cort. Sherwood and Culver were
Immediately appointed by the county
superintendent. The county treasurer
has heretofore refused to cash war
rants at the direction Of the old board.
but recognizes the new boards author
ity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-12
Wheat Market.

Chicago, May 1i.-Wheat opened at from
s2X@6sc for July, against 6sXc at the cl ose of
the previous days session That decline was
in continuation and In consequence OF the effect
of decline on the curb yesterday afternoon on
the government report. Apart from the gov
eminent report and some more rain. the news
for the day was for the most part ouilish and
the market soon began to feel It's effect. The
shorts expected to find enough long wheat for
sale to satisfy al their wants and enough over
TO keep the market declining while they were
securing their profits. 1t was not that sort OF a
market.
Close: July wheat-64kc.
Corn-5rzc.
Oats-2sAc.
Pork-s12. 12h.
Lard-$G.77H.
Ribs-S6.15
Receipts Wheat. 1900 bushels; corn, $1,000
bushels; oats, $4,000 bushels.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-12

Great Falls, May 11.-Lewistown. the
seat of government Of Fergus county
and the proud metropolis Of the judith
country. has organised board OF
trade with a membership OF 40 repre-
sentative citizens. The following ON
GERS were elected:
President-E. X. Chead1e.
Vice president-Cyrus Stiles.
Corresponding secretary-David HUI
ger.
Recording secretary-w. E. Cort.
.Treasurer-T. A. Sloan.
Executive committee--J. M. Vroo-
man, Z. B. Shafer. G. w. Cook. I. M.
Hobensack, G. j. Weideman.
The various committees to be ap-
pointed by the president were instruct
ed to at once prepare material for a
pamphlet setting forth the resources
of Lewistown and Fergus county and
report at a special meeting of the
board to 'be held on Monday night,
Nav 20.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-12

Great Falls, May ia correspond
emit writing from Ubet. the center OF
vast stock interests in the Judith ba-
sin. reports his observations in the
section of country over which ne mas
been travelling as follows:
"As stockgrowers, butchers ana puy-
ers wish to learn all they can at this
season as to the outlook for CRASHED
beef this wear. I would say that in the
section have visited il has never been
better than ii is now. The range cat
tie on those ranges that nave not
been overstocked and the grass eaten
out are in good condition. I have been
making a circuit of the country Tor
about a month. over the ranges east
of the Musselshell river, between the
Yellowstone and missouri rivers. IN
Eastern Montana, and have Travelled
over a distance of about 500 miles OF
cattle range. I did not see above
dozen cattle that had died from winter
exposure. although we had pretty
hard winter in Montana think that
of all the cattle / saw SO per cent are
Mt for butchers stock. although they
have never eaten a pound of hay or
grain. II we had a railroad at hand.
thousands of head could be shipped
out of here right now. IL some railway
will build into this part of the coun-
try next year 1T will be a great bless
ing TO the stockgrowers of this section.
There are vast stock ranges now going
to waste that would be utilized"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-12

their horses. II they decline to ac-
cept this their alternative is a suit
against the company and then they
would quit loser even in the event that
they should win the case.
Patrick Dougherty, better known as
the Irish Jew.y is in jail in this city
serving out a sentence In default of a
fine imposed by Justice Alexander OF
Horn, a few days ago. He was con-
victed of assault upon a Horr miner
named Godfrey Kohl. and may yet
have to answer to a more serious
charge. The Jew and Kohl engaged
in a drunken quarrel at the new camp
of Lake. near Horn. The Jew whipped
out a revolver and beat his adversary
into insensibility. Kohrs face was
pretty badly disfigured and the COM
pany physician thinks that the sight
Of one eye has been permanently de-
stroyed. The hammer of the Jews gun
made a terrible wound IN close prox-
unity to one of the miners eyes, rup-
turing the optical artery and other
wise in5uring the organ of sight.
Sheriff George I. Young went over
to Helena Wednesday armed with a
warrant for the arrest of A. T. Weaver
on a charge of disposing OF mortgaged
property without the knowledge or
consent OF the mortagagee. weaver
has been ranching on the Upper yell
lowstone for a number of years and
recently sold several mortgaged horses.
pocketed tho proceeds and left for Hell
ena The penalty for fraudulently dis
posing of mortgaged property Is pun
ishment by a fine OF from $50 to $500,
or imprisonment In the county Jail Tor
from one to six months.
The jury commissioners recently APP
pointed by Judge Frank Henry to
draw the petit jury for the next term
OF the district court for Park county
discharged their duties as the final
set of appointive jury manners
Under the provisions of the new
code, which goes into effect or
July I, there will be no more appoint
i've jury commissioners. Under tht
new law the county treasurer. county
assessor and chairman of the board oil
county commissioners are made ex'
officio jury commissioners. Hereafter
the petit jury will serve for one year
instead Of for one term of court. as al
present.
The court room and county offices
on the second floor of the Hefferlir
block have been newly painted. pa
pered and put In excellent condition
by Mr.. Hefferlin. The most notable
change is in the office Of District Cleri
Bailey and that official has now tn
neatest and finest appointed suite o.
Office rooms in the block.
Joseph Wagner, the barber. ma
| leased the Bodega beer hall and CAV
| a grand opening Thursday night. n
| has engaged A. b. Hunter as misolo
| oist