The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-01

term as teacher here and Miss NelSOns ;
second. which fact proves their ability
and popularity as tutors. The term
closes on the 2Sth of February.
The sound of the church going bell.
These valleys and rocks never heard: !:
Ne'er sighed at the sound of its knell.
Or smiled when the Sabbath APP
peared,"
until last Sunday morning, when its
sweet tones were first heard calling
the people of Pony and vicinity to di-
vine Worship. Rev. Marquis deserves
much praise for his zeal in arousing
the people to bestow financial aid. and
for his untlagging energy in CARRYING
our fine Presbyterian church editice to
completion and at last placing this fine
toned bell in its tower.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Hanson have Just
returned from visit to their daughter,
Mrs. w. a. Reel. at Sterling.
Miss May Jay has returned to Boze-
man to continue her studies.
Mrs L. N. Allen and daughter Hell
en-, are visiting in Whitehall with
friends.
Miss Maud Welliver, of Sappington,
who has been the guest of her sister.
Mrs. Theis, II Mandan, Dakota. re-
turned to her home this week.
Hon. w. w. Morris is in Virginia
City this week. His son Will has just
returned from trip to Bozeman.
Rev. J. l.. Marquis is confined to his
room at the Reel house, with a dislo-
Gated ankle caused by his foot becom-
ing entangled in rope attached to a
fractions horse.
Chas. =. Rhea, the hustling mer-
chant and hotel proprietor OF Norris,
was visiting in Pony this week.
Nick Rider was over from Sheridan
on business recently.
The mayor of Mammoth was over
this week, and with war-like frown on
his brow and blood in his eye, stated
that he had raised, armed and equipped
three regiments at the expense of the
city, had appointed a prominent citi-
zen commander-in-chief of the forces,
and was ready, at beck from Presi-
dent Cleveland, to send them to Ven
ezuela to cut the British lion all to
pieces and hang his remains on the
disputed boundary line as warning to
other nations to respect the Monroe
doctrine.
The A. O. U. w. gave an entertain
ment on the 18th, being memorable
occasion, at which good time was had
by all.
A performance will be given in Pony
on the 18th prox. The programme is
to be a good one and the chief feature
will be play entitled "An Autograph
Letter." which is being rehearsed by
some of our best Pony talent. The
proceeds will be added to those of the
last two entertainments, and used for
the much needed improvement of the
cemetery.
The l. M. Co. will close their place
of business on Sundays, commencing
on the 10Th of February.
The N. P. is now giving us a semi
weekly train Mondays and Thursdays.
That annual surprise party came off
on the evening of the 9th inst, over on
South Willow Creek. The old bach
elors must have had a presentiment,
however, for they had combed the hay
seeds from their bangs and had donned
their best smiles and suits when the
bells jingled up to their doors and a
merry party of about sixty jumped
from the sleighs. Thinking the ''boys"
might be out Of pianos and brass bands,
at present, the company took an organ
and violin with them as substitutes,
and while many danced to the fine mu-
sic, others played whist, blindman's
buff and other games till near mid
night, when the ladies. from their
well-filled lunch-baskets, passed around
the edibles, which were heartily par
taken of. Having a conscientious re-
gard for the Sabbath, they left just be-
fore II o'clock, highly delighted with
the evenings amusement, and the o.
BIS retired to dream of sweet music,
bright eyes, sweet cakes, popcorn and
pies and ''sich."
s,Old King Cold came down from his
icv possessions in thu Polar saa. ON the