The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-01

The Northern Pacific washout has
been repaired and the first train since
the big storm will arrive in Norris
Monday.
State committeeman Bennett has
just received notice that the Republican
state committee will meet in Butte
August t for the purpose of fixing the
date and place of the state convention.
and fixing the apportionment of rep
rcSentatiOn: the committee will also
carefully canvass the political situation.
Mrs. c. A. McNulty and Miss Cora
Gilbert are the first lady cyclists, in
Madison county. to indulge in any long
distance riding. They recently made a
trip to Sheridan on their wheels. The
trip down. 20 miles. was made in three
and one-half hours: on their return trip
the ext day, however, they made Is
minutes better time.
The BufOrd Horse and Cattle Com
pany this week purchased 1000 head Of
cattle from George Watkins of the
Madison valley. The cattle are now
being rounded up preparatory to being
driven to the ranges Of the company in
Custer county. Mr.. Buford says the
cattle are in fine condition and the
drive a easily be made in two months.
Garry Rain. one of the Norris duel
lists. was arraigned before Justice
Mc(iown yesterday charged with
assault with intent TO kill. Through
his attorney Julian Knight. he entered
a plea of not guilty and his prelimin-
airy examination was set for next Tues
day. Miner Moore. the man who was
shot by Rain, is entirely out OF danger.
Prof. J. NJ. Little. of Valparaiso,
Ind, has been elected principal of the
Virginia public schools for the ensuing
school year. Prof. Little is said to be
an educator Of exceptional ability, and
was highly recommended by PROF. L.
ID. Hall. Miss Janette Davis. who is
IlOW LII AlIICuSo. iilc lCS1S HCN. dilO "
teacher for the intermediate depart
ment has not been selected.
DR.. Leroy Southmayd, Fred Allen,
Lew L. Galloway and Oscar Sedman
whipped the waters OF Indian Creek u
couple of days this week with excellent
results. They brought back with them
2SO fish which they distributed among
their friends. DR.. Southmayd captur-
ed a Is inch trout and Lew Galloway
a 20 inch whitetish. The statements
of measurements, however, were not
accompanied by atfidavits.
Dept. Commander L. S. Wilson and
AdJt. Gen. Benz. F. Osborn. of Boze-
man, will visit the G.. y. II. post in
this city. August l.. and desire to meet
all OF the veterans who can make it
convenient to be on hand. AS this
will be the first official visit to Vir-
ginia, it is hoped that a good attend
ance may be expected. Col. Wilson
will organize Il G. \. r. post at Ennis
to be christened ''Moody'' post, on
Thursday llth. Good many of the old
boys are represented on the Madison
side.
DR.. S%outhmayd was called into the
upper Ruby country Tuesday to attend
Samuel Bryant. "a boy. Is years of age
who had sustained a tad fracture OF his
left thigh. The boy, with his sister,
was on his way to school, in a cart, and
vas leading a horse behind the vehicle.
In some way the rope became
wound round one of his legs, the horse
jerked back violently pulling the boy
out of the cart. His leg caught in one
of the cart wheels with disastrous re-
suits. The injury may be quite serious
for the little fellow.
VIM. Morris, deputy internal reve-
IL collector, has returned from a tour
of his district, which now extends to
the eastern boundary of Montana. He
says the views Of voters between this
section and Miles City, as expressed by
curbstone political gossip. presents an
interesting study to the political stu
dent. From this place to Livingston
gold men are conspicuous by their alb
sence. Beyond Livingston the shade
of political complexion gradually
changes from the color of silver to a