The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-26

Mr.. Pitts was formerly a resident of
Madison county. having taught school
at Sheridan and Ennis.
Appropriate Christmas services We're
held at the Episcopal church Friday
morning. The Knight Templars at
tended in a body. forming at the hall
aud marching to the church. y slr-
pliced boy-choir furnished special
music.
Hon. Alex Mctzel has return ed from
the east. He was in the city Sunday
enroute to York ranch. He informed a
MADISONIAN man that he saw no evil
dence of returning prosperity in the va
rious sections of the east which he
visited.
John Pankey. II. Y. Young, and Phil
Pankey have Il good thing in their
lease on the st. John mine, and
are pushing it along. They re-
Gently made u shipment to Butte
the returns on which We're sat
isfactory. They will make another
shipment shortly. The property be-
longs to John Reid.
Peter Gibson. q tcamster employed
by Homer Hutton. was brought to town
Sunday by Mr.. Hutton, suffering from
the effects of q kick from q horse. re-
ceived full in the face. The iron
boot c+,,,l- 1:,,, f,i,, il, tho 1nnnth pa
sulting in three fractures. n just be
low the mouth. and one in e;sch jaw.
Glissen is in Drs. Raglan x South
mayd'S hospital and is doing as nicely
as could be expected.
One of Charlie Buford's hacks. carry
ing passengers to and from Nevada
last evening. collided with a team on
the Nevada road near Central. The
carriage was overturned and the oc-
cupants, among wnom were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Powell. Misses May COhn,
May Gilbert, and Messrs. Ira French,
and Georg cLeincnwebher, were scat
tered along the highway. All were
, more or less bruised but fortunately no
| one was seriously hurt.
NJ. L. Davidson left on Monday eve
ning's train for his trip ''around the
world" He goes by way OF Chicago
and New York and Will probably return
via San Francisco. Before returning
Mr.. d. will visit the principal oas,tcrl
cities, as well as those in Europe anC
Asia. London, Paris, St. Petersburg
Berlin, Rome and cities in Japan AM
China will claim most Of Mr.. David
sons ''sparc" attention. His friend. d
sure us he will not return for two year
when he will occupy II neatly furnished
cottage in this city.-Dillon Tribune
A masked ~highwayman attempted t
mold up u Mrs. Groshal IN the Easto
road early this week, according to
story in circulation. Mrs. Groshal
the wife Of an Austrian miner at tn
EastOn. One day recently she came i
the city with II number of checks
which she cash0d at Filings bank
taking back with her over 800. At
lonely spot on the Easton road IL mask
ed mar stopped her and demanded he
money. Just at that time a wagon az
peared, and she robOer retired in goo
order without obtaining the money.
Hon. w. A. Clark. representative
elect for Madison county, will leave 10
Helena Tuesday. The legislature wi
convene n week from Monday. 1t
understood that t,le Beaverhead, Mac
isOn and Jefferson county delegation
will make "a strong effort to have NJ
Clark appointed chairman of the judi
larry committee. Mr.. Clark thorough
understands the law and his ia
ent and cS perience peculiarly
him for this position. AS chairman
the judiciary he will do the state
Montana much good service, and a
friends of good legislation would
pleased. with his appointment.
John Don egan. the Home Park pos
master, was disporting himself at n
vada last evening. The big crowd "a
l the music made Johns thoughts
back about a third of d century to
certain event in Adelphi hall.
: those days Nevada boasted of a thri
ing lodge of Good T~emplars, and also
saloon Ike eper who made a speciality
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