The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-11

ginia from time to time to the effect
that George Parker was improving
and would soon be in condi-
tion to warrant his discharge from the
asylum. prove to be erroneous. y
short time ago County Attorney Gala
way wrote to the attorney general con-
cerning this matter and a few days ago
received a reply in which that official
stated that Parkers condition was the
same as when incarcerated and that
the physicians in charge considered
his case hopeless one. The attorney
general also volunteered the opinion
that Parker would die in the asylum.
Hon. S. r. Buford and August Romey
will leave for Byron Hot Springs. a
celebrated rheumatic resort in Cali
fOrnia, next Tuesday. Mr.. Buford Is
in search of health. He expects to
spend five on six weeks at the springs
and will then 90 to Los Angeles, and
probably to Arizona. He will be away
from Virginia two or three months.
Mr.. Romey has not felt we'll since the
mill accident nearly two years ago.
which crippled him. He will put in
most of his time at the Hot Springs.
The welfare of both gent Iemen will be
matter of much concern to many
friends in Madison County.
The local press report Mrs. Mabel B.
Conrad's loss by fire last week in Hell
ena, of quantity of silver plate that
was stored in the attic. and which was
valued by her at S25. 1000. and was not
insured. ''Oh. my ear full OF blue
mud remarked an old-time watch
maker and jeweler of Virginia City.
"There is no such amount of silver
plate in the whole jurisdiction OF all
the blankety blank reporters, and LII
venture few cart-wheels that no Jew
elry firm In this prosperous state
carries that amount in stock And
he wound up by declaring that it was a
shame chat an ordinary citizen should
encroach upon the sacred copyrights
of our crafty stage beauties.
Hon. Alex Metzel has returned from
an extended eastern trip. He sold a
train load of cattle in Omaha, and
while east bought car load of thorO-
ughbred short-horn bulls, which he ex-
poets in Dillon Sunday. The load in
cludes two pure bred Cruikhorn bulls.
probably the only pedigreed animals of
this breed in the state. One Of these
animals was awarded the second pre-
MUM at the Iowa State Fair. Mr..
| Metzel experienced considerable diff
Guilty in securing this bunch Of animals.
While away he visited his old home in
York. Pennsylvania, where he was
agreeably surprised at the growing
silver sentiment. He talked silver too,
and succeeded in making few con.
verts.
The Literary Society met Wednes-
day evening, Prof. Hall presiding.
The programme included two songs by
Mrs. Emerson, and the Misses McCloud,
Nelson, and Wiles, select readings by
Mrs. A. Byrd and Miss Maggie oliver:
two vocal solos, by Mrs. Guyler and
Miss Barbara Wilson, a duet by Misses
Lizzie Burns and Josephine McCloud
the Gossip was then published to the
expectant audience, a recitation by
Bovee, which was followed by the de-
bate on the question: "Resolved. that
the U. S. Senators should be elected
by popular VOTE" the affirmative being
champiOned by Revs. MountiOy ant
GuyIer, the negative bv Prot. Hall, the
affirmative winning. The judges were
r. A. Vickers. The programme was
tendance large.
The young ladies of Virginia are
not losing any time. They propose tt
inaugurate the social leap year season
at Armory Hall next Friday evening
by a grand ball. In this matter, in al
the arrangements and details, the.
propose to exercise their Leap yea
prerogatives to the fullest extent
They have made arrangements will
Mr.. MOritz, the confectioner, to have ;
barrel of lemonade on tap, so that, be
tween dances. they can go out and ''se'
a man." And there will be othe
startling innovations. The new woman
will be strictly in it. 1t was suggested
at the meeting held at the home of Mis-
Barbara Wilson last evening that tn
floor managers be '"be-blOOmered.' bu
what the young ladies decided to d.
about this matter We'll be "bloomed
if we know. The Leap Year part
last year was one of the most enjOyabl
, dances ever given in Virginia, but tn
ladies propose to eclipse all previou
efforts on this occasion.
. a literary and musical entertain
ment will be given in the Methods
{ Church Sunday evening January 26th
. The principal part of the programm
will be rendered by the Junior Leagu
assisted by good choir. At the clos
collection for one of the various be
nevolent societies will be taken.
, good time assured. Every one invited
Postmaster VIM. Mari received tn
following letter few days ago: Ca
) you give me any information in regar
: to Sylvester Carter, or obtain any fo
4 me from the Oldest persons in you
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