The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
CITY AND

The case OF Anderson Bros, VS..
Thomas Graham was tried before
Judge Showers Saturday. About two
Years o Anderson Bros. bought the
stage line OF Graham, the latter agree
ing to forfeit 300 in case he started up
an opposition line. Some time ago
Graham established q line between
Sheridan and Butte in consequence OF
which Anderson Bros, brought suit
for the forfeit. The jury found for the
plaintiffs for the full amount.
The suit OF Nyhart Bros IS. Pen
nington 4 Bird was tried in the dis
trict court Friday evening. The NY
hart Bros, claimed to have been the
medium through which the Penning-
ton group of mines, near Twin Bridges
were sold to NJ. NJ. Freed and others.
the price being $4,000. They sued for
a commission of S., 1000. The jury re-
turned a verdict in their favor. giving
them Judgment for the full amount.
Chas. Mead has opened an assay Of
ice in the MADISONIAN building. he
has a finely equipped esta olisnnent, IN
GLIDING all the latest appliances. AS
an assayer and chemist Mr.. Mead
stands high and he will undoubtedly
do a good business.
A. J. Davis, the Butte millionaire at
at the head of the First National Bank
was in Virginia this week. 1t was his
first visit to Virginia and he put III
leisure time IN looking up the historl-
cal points of the ancient capitol. Mr..
Davis is the fortunate young man who
has just won a long hard legal battle
for what was rightfully his. The peo-
pie of Virginia will remember him as
a very pleasant young man.
J. E. Woods, who was in town We'd
nesday is nov operating at Rochester,
and with a success that is gratifying
when it is considered that he pinned
his faith to Madison County a numbe,
of years ago and that numerous revers
es have not caused his faith to falter
He has taken the bond up on the prop
erty which he is now working and ex
poets to organize the Thistle Minin!
Company. The property is now on
paying basis. We hope Mr.. Wood
will make a million out of it.
The literary society will give it
next program on December llth
The question, Resolved, that Americ
should continue the Policy OF Acquil
ing New Territory" will be- DISGUISE
oy the Rev. Mr.. Cutler, affirmative
and Rev. Wiley Mountjoy, negative
Mrs. w. w. Chiefly and Mrs, A. Biz
will r~ecite; Ella Beaber will reat
Instrumental music will be furnishe
by one of our celebrated violinists an
vocal music by the Virginia ma
quartette. The literary people antic
pate a musical and literary treat.
List of letters remaining uncalle
for at the Virginia City, Montana po
office, Dec. 2, 1895: Alex F. Arid
Mrs. Alice Arid; Malcolm Beaton-
Mrs. Cora Drew; William L. Hall
way: James Miller; T. L. Pointer; lsa;
Porter: Annie Vessel. William Mar
post master.
Gloyd & D%aunterman will propat
give a dance on New Years night,
Laurin. Arrangements are not J
perfected, however.
A par cake Social will be given
the Ladies' Aid Society of Sheridan
the Good Templars Hall on Tuesd
Eve Dec. 10 1895. All are cordially
vited. Prizes will be given.
The ancient order of United Wo
men will give their annual ball, as
ual, on New Years night.
Jake Newman. charged with Ste
ing a quartz mill. and whose allie.
connection with this transaction
been fully aired in the past, WAL
trial in the district court Thurs
and Friday. After being out sever
eight hours the jury came in and
nounced to the court that they co
not agree. Seven stood for or
larceny and Eve for petit LARGE
The jury was discharged and the
fendant remanded to jail where 10
remain. unless he can secure bo'
until the next term @: court-tF
months.