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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

Food, undigested, is poison
Digested, it is life aud strength
Millions of us suffer from inaiees
ton, but we often don't know it.
We think it is something else.-
Even doctors often mistake the
symptoms.
Pale, thin people, who are over.
worked, who need strength, who
seem in want of proper food.
should take Shaker Digestive Cor.
dial. 1t is astonishing what food
will TO when property digested.
1t will make yon strong, revive
you, refresh you, sustain YOU.
make you fat, restore your color,
make muscle, brain, fibre, cour
age, endurance, energy; increase
your power to throw off disease
and keep you healthy and happy.
Indigestion does just the oppo.
site, but indigestion can be cured
a tira prevent Prevented with sheker Diges-
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle
10 cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
Third Ward Hose COMPANY
BADLY IN NEED OF RECRUITS

| Inc ihiftI is one of the largest
wards i'll Alexandria but we are
reliably advised that it's hose com.
pany has fewer members than thai
vi any other organization. The
company has organized aud has
trled to keep up an organization
win a small membership, under
almost lnsurmOuntable difficulties
IL appears that the business men
ana property owners of the ward.
who will receive greater protec
''on and larger benefit from the
maintenance Of the company, than
an other residents combined. are
'ukewarm, apathetic and indiff.r.
ent anu take no interest in it's she.
cess. The company has met re.
peatedly and has appointed 6 ,m-
mlttees to make house to house
canvass to solicit membership. but
always without avail. It is natu. |
RAJ that the limited membership
should become discouraged under
the circumstances. The company
met with only twelve members il,
attendance OIL Monday night
PRESIDENT Ferguson was instruct
ca t" makea last appeal through
tue newspapers, to which it is
hoped the business men will res.
pond. If. however, they still con.
tlnue to disregard their own inter
tsfs by falling to come to the relief
II the company, at the meeting to
l'e held on next Monday night. il
is quite probable that the orgaui.
zat'on will dishand and the resi-
tents OF the ward will lie either =,
The mercy of the fire fend or nave
0 depend upon the hose GONNA.
Mes OF the other wards. Will.
we are all now deeply interested :
II a reduction Of the prevailing
sxorbitant insurance rates. Is
seems suicidal policy for proper
y owners to pursue course.
which will have tendency to kee,,
y force tariff rates we'll nigh eoai
'alent TO cOntiScatiOn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
How to Treat a Wife.
[ Pacific Health Journal. I

aGltlc lleal1D journal.
First, get a wife. Second. be IA.
tent. You may have great trials
and perplexities in your business.
but 20 not, therefore, carry oyour
home a cloudy or contracted brow.
Your wife may have trials, which,
though OF less magnitude, may he
hard far her to bear. A kind
word, tender look, will do won.
tiers III chasing from her brow all
clouds ofgIoom. To this we would
ADD always keep bottle of Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy ia the
house. 1t is the best and il snr.
TO be needed sooner or later. Your
wife will then know that YOU real
! y care for her aud wish to protect
her health. For sale at the pho,.
nix drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

to visit San Antonio, he being O
the opinion that the change of eli
mate would prove beneficial to her
We sincerely trust that when sbf
returns, she will be entirely re
stored to her accustomed e,ltb,
Mrs. KS two oldest children re-
manned with their father.
Mrs. s. II. Rushing is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. I. VI. Biossat,
OF Lafayette.
Mr.. W. J. Morris, a prominent
citizen of Woodworth, was in the
CITY Monday.
Mr.. j. Ii. Walker, of Pine.
vile, after several days illness, is
again convalescent.
MIR. Frank 3. Osborn, who is
teaching school at Forest Hill.
spent Saturday and Sunday in the
city.
Miss Mary Ford, charming
Young lady of Cheneyvillc, was
the guest last week, Of the family
OF Mr.. |. G. Miller.
Capt. G. j. Barstow, the pop.
ular Assessor Of Rapides parish.
spent several days III the city last
last week.
Miss Alma Prichard, of Mon.
roe, passed through the city Sun.
day, Ell route to Abbeville, where
she goes to visit relatives.
Mrs. s. G. Bonneville and Miss
Gertrude Foisy, who have been
visiting friends in WilnoIt, Ark,
returned home Monday.
We are sorry to learn that |
Mrs. Geo. A. Roberts, of this city, !
IS seriously i'll and trust that she
Will soon be entirely recovered.
Mrs. JOS. Kramer, of this city.
who has been visiting her daught.
sr, Mrs. Turner, of Plaquemine for
several weeks, returned home
eW days ago.
Mr.. T. h. Daniels, of Hollo
way, who was recently elected
Justice of the Peace, was in the
'lty yesterday and made our office
pleasant call.
MIR. S. d. Kearney, who has
'een the editor of the Louisiana
tcto'1ney since it was established in t
his city, expects to leave in few
avs for Monroe, where be will
mbaIk in the Insurance business.
-Messrs. j. d. Weast, w. w.
'lackman, A. T. Turner, A. Fl.
arrean, j. G. Blackman and /,
fessbulg, went to Fishville Sat. .
rday, on trip Of recreation and !
'easure. They returned Sunday. d
MIR. E. w. Bradt and wife left u u
st week for Atlanta, Ga, their ;, ;,
!ture home. They went by wa, i
Lafayette, La, where they ex- p,
'cted to stop Oft d few days to Wis. r.
Mrs. Bradt's sister, Mrs. L. Nj. T
iossat. =.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

WHAT DID They Do?-Th
City Council is presumed to have
had a meeting on the first Monday
OF May. Does anybody know
whether or not that meeting was
he'd, and if held, what, if any &C.
tion, Was taken by these council.
manic autocrats7 1t seems that
these creatures of the people aye
no longer accountable to the pow.
er which created them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

Oar object is to impress every
Wearer of pants with the fact that
the BUCKSKlN BREECHES are
the best working pants made. We
put printed guarantee in the
pockets OF each pair, so you can
get yonr money back, or get an.
other pair, ifyou find they are not
exactly as we say-best in every
way-it, finish and wear.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

FOR every quarter in a mans
pocket there are a dozen uses
ana 10 use each one in such way
as 10 uerlve the greatest benefit.
Is question every one must solve
Ipr himself. We believe, however,
'nat no better use could be made
VI one OF these quarters than to
exchange it for bottle of Cham
pertains Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Kennedy, a medicine that ev.
cry family should be provided
w''h' For sale at the Phoenix
drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
REVIVAL SERVICES IN PINE

REVIVAL SERVICES IN PINE
ylLLE.-Rev. NJ. M. Morphis, a
Presbyterian Evangelist, of Texas,
commenced Il series of revival
meetings at the VI. 4. Church in
plneyille, last Thursday morning
anu has held services every morn
ing at 1880 O'clock and in the eve,
ring ht s o'clock. Mr.. Morphls
conducted very successful meet.
ing at the NJ. e. Church in this
city abont two years ago and ac-
complished mnch good.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
DIED.

, TUcK.-ln Lecompte, La, on
Saturday morning, May 8, 1896,
MRS. ELIZA TUCK, aged 70 years,
Inc deceased was one of the old.
est residents of Lecompte and
leaves two children--a son and
daughter--tO mourn her death. Ia
whom the DEMOCRAT tenders sin.
cere sympathy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
"A Woman ErutalIy Assaulted
On Her Own Freirises IN the Middle or III o
Day.

Last Friday, about IL o'clock
Mrs. Pitney, daughter of Mr.. j. C
Wilson, who resides with Ter faith
or and mother, had occasion to 90
into the yard for a bucket of water
While there she was approached
ny a negro man, whom she did not
recognize. He asked her for some
thing to eat. In reply, she inform
ca him, that she had not vet pre-.
pared dinner aud could not give
him anything.
Whereupon, he made a brutal
assault upon the lady, knocked
her down, choked her and per
haps wonld have murdered her.
had not the cries of Mrs. Wilson
frightened the black fend off,
These two ladies were the ONLY
persons upon the premises at the
time OF the assault. Mrs. Pituey
was confined to her bed as the re.
suit OF the beating she received.
The authorities were notified
and officers Immediately visited
the scene of the crime, but Mrs.
fltney was unable to give them
any information, other than that
her assallant Was very black and
wore a black coat and gray pants.
City Marshal Treadway and Con.
stable Baltic at once instituted a
search, but could find no negro
answering such description.
This is the boldest act of villainy
,ver committed in Alexandria, and
here should be no relaxation OF
,lgllance upon the part of the civ.
authorities. until the diabolical
)erpetratOr has been ferreted out
md condign punishment inflicted
|pon hir.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

NEATLY PAINTED.-Capt. Thos.
i. Ringgold has had the macl,ip.
cry, smoke stacks and guards, of
IN" steam farryboat, g. IL. Wat
kins ricely painted and she looks
dis neat as a bran new pin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

Why sn!ler with Conghs
Colds and La Grippe when LAxA.
TIVE BRoMo QUiNiNE will cure
you IN one day. Does not produce
the ringing in The head like Sui
Phate OF 2uInihe. Put UP in tab
let's convenient for taking. Guar
aiiietd to cure, or money refunded.
pric' . cents. For sale by l.. b
hayward, Alexandria, La,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

MIR. Chas. Nj. Waters has been
awarded the contract and com.
menced the erection of a seven
room dwelling house for Mr. r. w.
Brlnghurst on Third street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
CHESS GAME nv TEJEpuo

CHESS GAME BY TELEPHONE
Several games OF Chess were play.
ed by Telephone last Friday night.
The players consisted of the fol.
lowing gentlemen: Messrs s. Selma.
linski, j. w. Murphy and S. d,
Kearney, stationed at the resi-.
deuce of Mrs. Bell Osborn, and
Messrs. B. NJ. Bryan, Albert FL.
Briughurst and A. Wettermark.
Jr., stationed at the office of DR..
X. .. Simmons. The contest re.
suited III favor Of Messrs. Selma.
linski, Murphy and Kearney. The
game was continued till 2 o'clock
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

Mr.. d. 2. Davis, prominent
hveryman and merchant of Gosh.
en-, Va, has this to say on the sub
ject of rheumatism II take pleas
are IN recommending Chamber
iains Pain Balm for rheumatism.
as | know from personal expert.
ehce that it will do all that is
claimed for it. A year ago this
spring my brother was laid up in
yea with intiammatory rheuma.
s and suffered intensely. The
nrst application Of ChamberlailI's
am Balm eased the pain and the
use OF one bottle completely cured
nlm' For sale at the Phoenix
drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

"A VISIT FROM RAILROAD OFF.
ciALs.-Several officials of the
houston, Central Arkansas g.
northern Railroad arrived in the
CITY last Wednesday night on a
special train and remained in town
Inc next day on official business
connected with the road. The par.
y was composed Of the following
gentlemen: j. w. Mckee, Super
lhIendent; NJ. A. Lally, Train Mas
Ter and NJ. ?. Thornton, Road
master. While here, they were
Inc guests of Mrs. Mimi Price.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

WON The PRlzE.-Mr. G. A.
sc'lnack, the popular Front street
Jeweler, was the first to solve the
correct answer to the egg problem
given out by the Flag Store, Is
being the right answer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. Caillouette, Druggist. Beavers.
vile, Ill.,, says: "To DR.. Kings New
Discovery ] owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi-
clans for miles about, but of no avail and
was given up and told l could not live,
Having Dr. Kings New Discovery in my
store sent for bottle and began it's
use and from the first dose began to get
better, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t is worth its weight
IN gold. We won't keep store or house
without It," Get free trial bottle ut
Mrs. c. Geiger's Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

The DEMOCRAT is IN recent
OF The Catalogue ofTuIane Univer.
siiy for 1885 S..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

| GRAND BALL.--A grand Ball
was given at the school house il
this city last Thursday night and
was a success socially, financially
and otherwise. The music was
splendid, being furnished by Glib
sons string band. Dancing was
kept up till $50 O'clock and ali who
attended enjoyed themselves tx
ceedingly. Delicious refreshments
were served and neat sum real.
lzed from the following sources ::
Door receipts, s2l.OO; Ice Cream
Table, presided over by Mrs. Hen.
~ Hilton and Miss Ada Waters.
$500; Lemonade Table, presided
over by Mrs. A. +. Ora, son, So 90.
Donations-Mr. L. w. Briughurst,
5000; Mrs. B. F. pearley, sl.OO;
making a total of $500. Prof
w. }. Calvit, the efficient Prin,i.
pal of the school Informed a repre.
Of the DEMOCRAT, that
after the expenses were paid there
would be about $4,000 LEFT, which
would be used to aid in continuing
the school. There was such y
large crowd present that it would
De useless for us to attempt to
mention each one individually, but
Ills safe to say that those in attend
ance wonld not be averse tn a sim
lar affair being given in the near
future.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

III you haze a good property
10 lhstre, go to }. w. Alexander
an | get Il good policy on it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

Fishing Tackle, etc, at Fergn-
sons, jeweler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
An Expert Swlndler
FlCTlMlZED SEVERAL PARTIES IN
ALEXANDRIA.

On the Both OF last month.
stranger Came to Alexandria ant
registered at Tie Stonewall Hotel
under the name of Joe G. Armand
During the day he drew a cbecl
upon the Rapides Bank for s15
which was cashea by MIR. Thos. Fl
Charles, the proprietor of the hotel
lie also purchased SUIT of cloth.
lug and other articles from Mrssrs
Well Bros. 4 Bauer, merchants OF
this city, amounting to S26 Is and
gave III payment a check upon the
Rapides Bank.
These parties were induced, the
former TO cash his check and tn.
latter to extend the desired credit
TO him, upon his representations,
that ne had deposited in the Rap.
Ides Bank for collection, checks to
The amount Of $500 upon a Kan.
sus Bank.
1heS te'ephonetl to the Rapides
bal,k ana learned that lie had ac.
tnally made snch II deposit and
supposed that it was All right. but
declined to cash his checks until
communication had been had with
the Kansas Bank in reference to
bis deposit, which WAS s,fbseonent
~ ascertaine'l to be spurious.
The rerpetrator Of these frauds
left Alexandria the same night
and is still in arrears to bis Vic.
TINS for the amount of their cred
its to him.
These gentlemen appeared be.
fore Justice Of the Peace A. b.
Rachal Oh Saturday last and made
afhdavlts against him for obtain: |
ing money and goods un Ter false
pretenses.
Warrants were issued and plac.
ed Ill the hands of Sheriff Stafford
Tor execution, who will send to
New Orleans for him, where lie is
now lodged in Jail.
The following letter has been
Kindly placed ut the disposal of
he DE1ocRAT by Mr.. Charles:
NEW ORLEANS, La, }
May 5, 1896.
lr. Thos. Fl. Charles,
StUnewall Hotel,
Alexandria, La.
Dear Sir:-Yours of the 9th inst
eceivcd, and | note what you say ,
bout the young man Joe G, Ar. :
land alias Girod, and will keen y
ookout for him. Enclosed find )
hoto OF one z. Ii. Gallagher alias t
alias Kelly, who was ar. h
ested here last Nov. for obtainins v
Gods by false p,etenses, and on Il
amy. Z, t6 was sentenced to three G
l0nths in our Parish Prison. He \
as completed his term, and from b
hur description | am under the h
IMPRESSION that Armand and Gal t,
Pucr are one and the same party. "
xah'lne the photo, and let mt ly
no" II THIS man is the one to b
HON you refer. Please return II
9 tue photo
Yours Respectfully,
ID. s. CASTER, -,
Supt. of Police. -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
DOCTOR b. T. MOSELEY

Gan DC found at bis Office, Albert's Store.
up stalrs) during the day. At night, at
his residence, igreen house) corner E,tth
and Casson Streets, ~N"oA 1"'n
night. '' '"s VI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

Fresh Shrimp ut Levy Bro.
Tiers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
Permanently Cured

by the use Of Ayers Pills alone: Third
day chills, dumb agne, bilious fever.
sick headache, rheumatism, flux, dys-
pepsia, constipation, and hard colds.
know that a moderate use of Ayer's
Pills, continued for few days or weeks.
as the nature Of the complaint required.
would be found an absolute cure for tie
disorders have named above"
l have been selling medicine for
eight years, and I can safely say that
Ayers Pills give better satisfaction
than any other Pill ever sold."-J. J..
Perry, Spottsylvania c. H, Va.
AYERS PILLS
Prepared by DR.. j. C. aver s. Co., Lowell. Mass.
Every BOSE Effective
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
urs Respectfully,
ID. s. CASTER,
Supt. of Police,

Mr.. Charles recognized the pho.
tosrapli sent by the Chief, as be.
ing that Of the man who perpetrat
ed the fraud upon him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
FOR SALE.
Desirable Town Property Atlyan.
tagcously Located

IN THE BUSINESS PORTION nE
y Alexandria, consisting of two BRICK
STORES on Front street, one 26x7O and
ne other 20x70 feet One TWO.SToRY
BRICK HOUSE on Johnston street nn,,
used n. as boarding house. One FRAME
BUILDING of three rooms, on Second
street, now used as a printing Office.
ALSO, -
THE CHINA GROVE PLANTATION
situated on the north side of Red river
. miles from Alexandria, containing 11o
acres of open land and loo acres of wool nv
land. Plantation enclosed with a nav
and substantial fence.
ALSO, -
5000 acres of Swamp Land.
on Bayou Latannier, near Lamo,r;.
heavily timbered.
For terms apply to
a., :. ,.oc E, sCHMALINsK1,
a' ~ ioS'' Alexandria, LII.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

To Mrs. Carrie Peters, in Pine.
v Jne on Saturday night, May 0,
1896, a daughter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

-Ihe odor OF Change blossoms
per 7il,les the uir.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

FISHING Tackle, etc, at Fer.
guson's, jewcler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

Tiers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
BORN,

To Mrs. Il. II. Mobley, on Wed.
ntsday evening, May s, 1896, a
fine son.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

o. base Ball Goods and Croquet
oe's' at Fergusou's, jeweler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13

Crabs at Levy brothers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-13
he Best Medicine

the Best Medicine,
j. 0. WILSON, Contractor and
Builder, Sulphur Springs, Texas,
thus speaks of Ayers Pills:
ayers Pills are the best medicine
ever tried; and, in my Judgment, no
De1ter general remedy could be devised.
l have used them In my family and
recommended them to my friends and
employees for more than twenty years.
10 my certain knowledge, many cases
oil the following complaints have been
completely and
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-03-21

Very few OF our business men know
that the Post Office Department at
Washington issues in January of each
year, a complete postal guide on
tanning 1000 pages. and complete lists
of Post Offices in the t. s., arranged
alphabetically. all rHlcs and regula-
tons. money order offices ana rulings
OF the department on postal matters.
time of arrival and departure of foreign
mails, and much valuable Information
for the public on postal matters
The book is exceedingly valuable to
those using the mails. 1t is the Guide
for every Postmaster IL the country
and is sold to business men by the pub
Usher. Geo. +. Lasher. AZ n. lCth ST.
Philadelphia, Pa. in'cioth cover, $3.50
or paper cover, $500. Can be ordered
through our puStmasterand every busi-
ness man should secure Il cOny.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-03-21

Prof. Hall: My
Old Kentucky Home by
Joe Haines, and Little
sam" by w. a. Stevenson.
Each OF these songs We're adj
mirahly rendered. and SEEM
ed To touch the right spot
with the listeners
The second pa opened
with a JIG dance by Capt.
J. 7. O'Sullivan Of the East
on. Mr.. O'Sullivan i one o
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-03-21

u. ii. Mafteln, a deputy Sner1H OF
Lewis and Clarke county, came owe
from Helena, Saturday, after Milton
Claypoole, who is wanted there on a
charge of purloining horselesh. Dep
uty Martein left on Sunday mornings
coach with his prisoner.
In a letter to his family from Los
Angeles, Calf, S. r. Buford states
that he is improving rapidly. He says
he can run and jump as we'll as any
man. but he has seen men who can
Jump higher. He thinks another
month in that salubrious cline will
completely cure him.
DIED-At Laurin, Thursday. March 10.
Elzire. infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
bert Jarvis. The little fellow had been
i'll since February %. and all efforts to
ave him We're futile. The funeral oc-
Cured this afternoon from the Catho-
lie church. Mr.. ard Mrs. Jarvis have
the sympathy OF a host of friends.
w. A. Clark, who was one of Madi-
son county's delegates at the Immigra-
ton convention, returned home Satur-
day evening. He visited Butte and
Helena while away. Other Madison
county delegates who attended were
Hon. Alex Metzel. Hon. w. w. Morris
of Pony and Hon. ]. Nj. Page Of Twin
Bridges.
At St. Paul's Episcopal church last
Sunday evening. Rev. Bowker preach
ed upon the subject, confirmation"
. and introduced testimony to prove that
the right Of confirmation, or laying on
Of hands. ante-dated the Christian
church and that it was apostolic. He
also introduced quotations from emf
nent divines Of other denominations
} showing that while they did not pos
sess the right of confirmation in their
churches, they missed it, several OF
them receiving the right even after
they became ministers. It was a splen-
did sermon and was heard by a large
congregation.
j. H. and F. J. McSbane of Omaha,
Nebr., arrived in the city Sunday
j. H., Or Jim McShane. as he is famil
l iarly called by the old timers Of Alder
Gulch. was q resident of Virginia City
1 in the early sixties. 1t was he who
supervised the building of the tele
graph line from Corrinne to Nirginis
$ City in the spring OF 1866. and from
Virginia City to Helena the following
spring. He is largely interested in tn
+ East and West Mapleton mines on Ma
pleton Hill. northeast of AdObetown
! and we understand his visit here q
this time is to look over the mines Will
a view TO working them on an eXtensiv,
: scale in the near future. Mr.. McShan
= is at present tie contractor for the 3
- K NJ. Railway. with headquarters a
Omaha. Nebr. His many friend
N among the old timers Of Virginia Git
y are pleased to see him and to learn 9
g his prosperity.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-03-21

The stage setting for the
first part would have done
credit to a Haverly stage
manager. 1t was decidedly
up-to-date. The stage was
handsomely dl'aped with por
there's. The first part men
we're appropriately groomed
in full dress suits, be'collor-