The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-16
SHERIDAN BRIEF s.

|CHtRIDAN, May if.-lopecla COf-
respondence. Earl Bightenour and
Mis mother returned from Boulder City
The first Of last week. While there.
Mrs. x. visited the asylum for the deaf
and dumb. and reports Miss Fannie
.Welcher, a child from this place who
vrent to the asylum last fall. as making
rapid improvement in her studies.
Mrs. Lindfor9 was called to Butte
last week, Thursday, by telegram, on
account of the severe illness OF her
sister, Mrs. Cronberg: going with Gra-
hams coach the following morning,
which would enable her to reach Butte
sooner than going via Whitehall.
Word was received from her later that
Mrs. G. was better and it was hoped all
danger was passed. Her little son,
Earl. was sick with the measles at the
same time.
Miss Varina LindfOrs received last
week a. a birthday gift from her par
ents. a beautiful upright piano. with
three pedals and seven and one third
c~3ctaves, Of the Shaw manufacture. of
which Arm Mrs. L. T. Jones is agent
mere. To see one of this make is to
van to own one.
Mrs. IT. Jones spent last Saturday
at Laurin, visiting Mrs. Wilcomb.
On last Saturday complaint was filed
in the magistrates court against Jos.
ifeglie, charging disturbance of the
peace and actions causing fear, or
doubt, as to his sanity. After a hear
lug before the justice, and on evidence
s,f DR.. J. II. Miller and others, he was
held to answer at the next term of dis
1rict court, and sent to the county Jail
a.ntil that time. His malady is a mild
type Of insanity, but of such a nature
as to require constant watching.
Miss Florence Wickham, who has
Eseen spending some time at Leiterville
mas returned to her home in Dillon.
Miss Grace Herndon was in town
Sunday, the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Raymond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowman have
moved into a house of Mr.. Days. re-
GENTLY occupied by Mr.. Martin.
Rev. S. \. Oliver has been appointed
by Presiding Elder Bennett, preacher
IN charge OF the Sheridan M. E. church
and entered upon his duties as pastor.
Last Sunday night, preaching q most
excellent serm0a that was greatly en-
joyed by his hearers. As his field of
Labor is q very large one. he will 0
be given a helper to aid him in his
work. Owing to q previous appoint
ment, he l. unable to meet with us next
sunday evening. but his place will be
supplied by Rev. George Comfort. of
Twin Bridges.
NJ, II, l.. Childs and Mr.. O'Brien of
Virginia City made a business trip to
sheridan IA Monday of thi, week.
Mr. and Mrs. 7. B. Craver. of Med
seine Lodge and Mrs. James Selway of
Dillon, are visiting their father. d.
u. Noble, also are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E)mUlus Brown.
Bsrt.Parmeter brought from Butte a
line supply of fresh strawberries and
vegetables. He takes orders for things
an this liae, so anyone wishing to be
supplied can interview him on this
subject.
Mr.. E. NJ. Pollinger was in town
Wednesday,. driving hi, calehrata1
horse, ''Lynwood Junior"
Mr.. ana Mrs. Welsh walked down
from Il mine near the head of Indian
creek. where they have been all win
ger, a distance of about fourteen miles.
the first five miles being made on snow
shoes. They have been alone at the
camp all winter,
The recent fall of snow in the noun
rains increased the depth three feet at
AJAX Meyers mine on Mill creek.
<. J. Moore, of Dillon. is in Sheridan
~1>3oGiDg after his placer mines 90 Wis
.ohsiu croea, watch MS company in
Gend to work extensively this season,
having spent much time and money al
ready ia the enterprise.
Mr.. L. T. Jones spent a couple of DAYS
at Leiterville in the interest of the firm
-oi ling A Co.
IL j., "umOred that L. J. Price, acting
zAgenl u the Dillon Implement Compa.
ny, Is about to lease the Ruby hotel and
4tahla and will opiu~a froah Sunnlv NJ