The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-12
Telephone No. 3.
SHERIDAN BRIEF S.

9th instant. Let this date be remem-
bered. The Bishops coming is always
looked forward to with pleasure by this
people. and his ermon are greatly en-
loved by the full audience that greets
him.
Mrs. Asa COrnforth has been quite
i'll. but is now cOnvalescent.
Mr.. Ed Costin and family have NOV
ed into the Willard house. as their
former home will sOon be occupied by
the present owner. Mr.. David O'Brien,
who is having the butcher shop re-
paired to transform it into a grocery
store.
Mr.. Lakes family now occupy Mr..
Days residence.
Miss Minnie Siprell has returned
from the park.
Mrs. Crane was taken very i'll at the
nome of Geo. Copp. where she was
spending Il few days visiting. Mrs.
frame has many old time friends here
ThO wish hera speedy recovery.
The nine delegates from this precinct
TO the Republican county convention,
vent to Virginia City last Saturday to
portioned to represent Madison county
in the state convention held in Helena
On the 9th instant. +. n. Reed and
Henry kallis were chosen as delegates
from here.
f. T. Nichols. the harness maker. has
removed to Whitehall. The room Oc-
rupied by HMM the |. O. @. +. building
is being renovated and put in readiness
for the occupancy of the newspaper
plant. which is expected to arrive
daily.
The question Of putting in electric
lights in the town of Sheridan. is now
being a~gitated-and why not: Suffi-
cent power can be obtained for the
same. within a mile of Sheridan, and a
plant can be had with some outlay.
This is a grand business proposition
On a small scale-and should be en-
rouraged by every II interested in
the growth Of the town.
Judge Showers passed through town
last week, enroute home from Virginia
City for the second time.
Our public schools commenced last
Monday with a good attendance. Miss
AIahat1y having charge Of the primary
Grade, and r. $. Mcintyre as principal
who teaches the grammar grade. AS
q number OF our young people a.'e in
advance of the grammar grade, and
40 public money to hire a high school
teacher, a private class of fifteen has
been organized. having secured the
-trviceS as teacher. of Mrs. Laura
McAllister-Carver. of Meadow Creek.
Mrs. Carver has just returned from
Germany. where she has spent some
time persuing her studies. and we con
.ratulate the pupils and patrons of the
school in their selection OF her.
Rev. r. +. Smith made a trip to Vir
~inia City Monday, r%eturnin" on The
>ume day.
Miss Hattie Christensen went to Dill
Ion on Monday. where she will attent
school the coming year.
Mrs. james Selway. of Dillon. spen
>rveral days last week visiting he
father. d. Is. Noble on Wisconsi.
creek.
Mr.. Richard Taylor was home fror
the Kennett mine the first of the wee
tor a few days visit.
The band boys have returned frol
their trip to the lark.
Prof. +. w. Mcfarland is visitin
friends in Sheridan.
Rev. M~ountjoy WAS in town O
Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. |
church met on Wednesday Afternoon
with Mrs. Frank Bowman. and electt
the following officers for the en~uin
six months, viz: Pres. Mrs. H. NJ. t'itcl
N~ice-pres. Mrs. Ed Reed: Secy. Mr.
John Hall: Treasurer Mrs. Il. !
smith. 1t was a pleasant, social Satl
ering OF Il dozen or more. and all fe
that it was good to be there.
The ladies of the Nj. f.. church wi
give a social at the lodge hall next Sa
urday evening, the 18th inst. All al
cordially invited to attend to meet @,