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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-02

poultry and eggs are bought out
side the state. notwithstanding the fact
that our own are of the healthiest and
best, and u facilities for raising and
producing them unlimited. Many
thousands of dollars are paid annually
to Dakota and Minnesota for flour, not
w~ithstanding the fact that the Mon
tana product was pronounced at the
worlds fair at Chicago, as inferior to
none, and the further fact that Mon
tana exports no wheat Or flour. Mon
tana raises the finest oats in the world.
and yet she imports more than IS per
cent. of her rolled oats and no small
per cent. of the oats used for feeding.
These indisputable facts prove to all
candid minds that we need more people
to cultivate some of our millions OF fer
tile acres now lying idle.
All these products for which we are
paying u money to other states, and
which can be produced here in abund-
ance, command a higher price in Mon
tana than in the states east. west or
south of us.
There is probably no agricultural
state in the union where the loss from
crop failures, during the past fifteen
years, has been so small as in Mon
tana. During this time we have had
ne losses from contagious diseases
among u cattle and swine, and only
a fraction of one per cent. among our
sheep and horses.
Shall we continue to squander the
wealth of NJ mines in enriching other
states, or shall we invite to our borders
the honest home seekers of the over
crowded east and ask them to share
with us the bounties of this greatly ia
vored land.
BY honestly publishing to the world
our great natural advantages we can
help thousands of good men and wo-
men to secure the homes they are seek
ing, and place our noble and highly
favored state of Montana on the high
way to that condition of prosperity and
eminence to which, by reason of her
great natural advantages and resources
she must eventually attain.
Our mineral r simply in
calculable. These only wait the hand
of honest toll directed by proper Judge
ment to yield rich returns to owners
and operations, but Of this in a subse-
quent communication.
N, !. I.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-02
SHE is A PLEASANT LADY.
Visit of the Grand Worthy MatrOn of
the q. E. S. to Virginia Chapter.

Visit of the Grand Worthy MatrOn Of
the o. E. S. to Virginia Chapter.
Mrs. S. J. Tracey of Bozeman, grand
worthy matron Of the grand lodge, O.
E. S. of Montana, arrived in Virginia
Monday evening". Mrs. Tracey is
making q tour of the state in her official
capacity. On account of the presence
of such a distinguished visitor, the To-
cal chapter came near turning out its
full quota of members at it's meeting
Tuesday evening. At the adjourn
ment of the regular session, a reception
was rendered the worthy matron, sump-
tious refreshments were served and a
general good time was had. Follow
ing the intermission occasioned by the
festivities, Mrs. Tracey delivered an
address of such excellence, that it was
listened to with rapt attention. Fol-
lowing is a synopsis of Mrs. Tracey's re-
marks:
Worthy Matron, Sisters and Broth
ers:-It gives me great pleasure to visit
Virginia Chapter No. 8, in the old his
toric Virginia City, in the greatest
gold producing gulch the world has ev-
err known: where fortunes were made
and lost in an increditably short time.
During the time of the marvellous pros
| perity of Alder gulch many OF those
stirring events that go to make up the
| history of Montana, were enacted, Vir-
ginia City was then the hub of enter
prise, built up by those sturdy, ener-
getic pioneers that are always in the
front of civilization and from here went
forth, those men who have been large
ly instrumental in building up many of
the principal cities in IL state. Vir-
ginia City has been said to be pre.em.
inently a city of pleasant memories, and
where could we find an old time resi-
dent who could not sit for hours recall
ing these pleasant memories. The hos.
pitality of your residents has become
pr%overbial. I have never met anyone
who has been among you, who will not
verify this statement. Surely the cor
diality with which have been receiv'
ed is no more than l expected, for we
have many people in Bozeman who
never tire of sounding your praises. Dc
you wonder then that had a great de-
sire to visit you? When l received the
cordial invitation from your chapter,
the long stage ride was forgotten and
started with as pleasant anticipation
as though I were coming in a Pullman
car. have not enjoyed the pleasure
of a stage coach since 1874, when the
nearest terminus of the railroad was
Franklin, and the years have not dim
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-02
THE WEATHER..
THE

The signs of the times indicate that
both national republican and demo-
cratic conventions will adopt so-called
''sound money" platforms. On
this currency question the peo-
pie of this state are terribly in
earnest and it would not surprise us to
zee a departure from established prece-
dent in things political this fall. Such
departures are sometimes wholesome,
al for instance, the one recently made
by our congressional delegation.
At the various republican county
conventions which will be held all over
the state within the next few day. re-
solutions will be adopted expressing
the pent up sentiments of the rank and
file Of the republican party in Montana.
The tenor of these unwritten resolu-
tons will be free silver and protection
hot one, but both-and they will
sound the slogan of the coming cam
paign. They will declare unequivo-
cally in favor of free coinage, and
strong against a gold bug candidate on
a so.called sound money platform. If
the general public is left in any doubt
as to how the party in Montana will
stand on this issue, it will be because
the English language is inadequate TO
express its sentiments,
In view Of the critical situation. the
N~ADIsONIAN would urge that at the
state convention to be held in Butte
next Saturday that there be no mealv
mouthed utterance: that the convention
express in vigorous language the
wholesome sentiments Of the rank and
file: that It name presidential electors
known throughout the state for their
loyalty to the welded principles of sill
Yer and protection: that it vest in these
electors discretionary powers and allow
them to depart. if necessary, from The
rut OF political precedent, in order that
the will of the people may be carried
out. To be palmer let them be bound
by the platform of Montana, and not
by one which may be adopted at St.
Louis if antagonistic to the interests OF
this state.
OF course our best efforts must be tC
induce the national republican CONVEX
ton at ST. Louis to make a straigh,
declaration in favor of silver and t(
nominate a mar who believes in tina
doctrine. If we fail in accomplishing
this then we must govern ourselve,
accordingly,
In the matter Of the delegates to tn,
St. Louis convention we would urg,
that Carter, Mantle and Hartman b,
the first three of the six to be chose,
as an endorsement of their courageou
conduct among the gold bugs of tn,
capital.
These are the sentiments OF thi
journal and, we believe, the sentiment
OF the best republicans of Madiso,
county. and we would URGE hat tn,
county convention, which will assembl
in this city at noon to-day, instruct tn,
Madison county delegates to the stat
convention to vote and work along thi
line. We would further urge the srea
Importance of sending as delegates +
the state convention representative an
able men, who may make their pres
ence felt in outlining and formulatin
the policy Of the party.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-02

Jim Brown, of the Basin Times has
grown tired of journalism in Basin and
will remove his newspap per to Butte,
where he will tell the truth as he
finds it.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-02

"ANTED.-A reliable lady or gentle
w man to distribute samples and make
a house-to-hOuse canvass tor our Vegetable
Toilet Soaps and pure Flavoring Elk
tracts $40 to 1915 a month easily made.
Address Crotts & Reed, Chicago, Ill. At
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-02
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all others.

no you want to lease a good mining
~ property? II so advertise in this col
umn OF the MAD1SONIAN and you will get
good returns.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-02

no you intend to build a house? II so
~ advertise Tor bids and you will save
dollars on the contract price tor every cent
you invest in the advertisement. Write to
us for rates
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-02

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Forty Years the Standard.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
MR. CLARKE'S MAD CANVASS Its Method Strained, Unnatural
 and Illogical. CUCKOOS' SUN IS SETTING Soon They Will Have to Hunt Lower
 Roost
BRILLIANT LETTER BY ". L BULLOCK
Eloquent Vindication of Loyal Silver Dem- ocrats and Striking Reminder of the Time When Houston and John
 ston Led the People to Victory.
To the State Herald:

To the State Herald:
 Montgomery has long been considered a social and political center in Alabama. Like the fruit of the vine, her citizens have been enriched and mellowed by the flight of years; and whether moved by courtesy or the views of the speaker, we doubt not a cultivated and representa- tive audience greeted Hon. R. H. Clarke upon the occasion of his debut in the Capital City on the 10th instant as can ddate for the nomination of governor of Alabama.
 Perhaps the assemblage was in great measure composed of descendants of those who in ante-bellum days, hung entranced upon the fiery logic of De- mosthenian Yancey and the polished pe- riods of Ciceronian Hilliard,
 Moved doubtless by the inspiration of so brilliant presence, the distinguished Mobilian uneapped his choicest brain cells, unquivered his keenest arrows of wit and sarcasm and poured forth a stream of frozen logic. While thus spray ing his distinguished auditors this
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
Hon, w. I. Bullock.


 doughty Mars, scintillating with yellow light fresh from the throne of the golden Anis at Washington bodied forth in words this most remarkaole cnaiBe. His Joseph F. Johnston's) hand IS wet in democratic blood.
 This is not the mere unveiling an opln- ion but the positive assertion of an as surable fact. If the thrust was well aimed and the poisoned shaft found the crimson tide we suggest that our soou friends of the Montgomery Advertiser De instantly shown the fresh blood thus drawn, as it has howled all the Ilesn iroils it's bones upon an icy trail. Seriously, II the accusation of MT. Clarke De true, Captain Johnston is unfit to bear the ban ufer that he has stained with treasonapie blood. On the contrary, II the lhdlcl- ment be the fruit of malice, shoWn 10 have no foundation in fact, the idle ere alton of the dirordered imanination or an over anxious aspirant for the senatorial ropa via the gubernatoria1 route, the vile political islander will prove mp ping, whitening frost to the auroral ann btion of this worshipper at the shrlne or fhe golden calf. In proceeding to eX- anime the charge of treason lodged against the defendant, we may be par doned e brief review of his early hlS- tory, for as the fountain so Will De the stream Hon. Joseph F. Johnston was born in Lincoln county North Carolina;
  made their impress upon his life when he enlisted under the stars and bars. Five times the enemies bullets pierced ms young flesh and he wears those scars to- iay-mute but glorious witnesses to his patriotism and knightly courage upon the field of battle.
 When the sun of the Confectionery had set Captain Johnston journeyed to Ala hama and here cast his fortunes As the northern hordes under Alaric and At filJa oyerran the fair and sunny provinces of Italy, so the south, we love, lay pros trate. torn, ravaged, despoiled ana bleeding at the feet of our naughty con ouerors. Swarms of hungry yultures, known as carpetbaggers, came down ana held high Bacchanalian carnival in the ancient hall where the Confederacy was born.
 For ten years the southern people strove to dislodge these hated vapaats and vampires from power.
 In 1874 Captain Johnston, having by hard service in the ranks shown ms nt- ness for leadership and command, was made eeneralissimo of the democratic forces in Alabama, and directed by his prudence and wisdom inspired by his L energy and courage, the white natives or Alabama marched forth to battle and the Mountain Eagle of Limestone winged his way to glorious victory. When MT. Clarke rapped up the spirits of the hon ored dead in his address at Montgomery, who had occupied the executive chair Tn Alabama he did we'll to omit and pass Inv in silence the name of George ;. Houston. for surely he (Houston) who knew so we'll the loyalty and patriotism of Joseph F. Johnston would have put forth his spirit hand and sealed the lips
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
PROGRAMME
Of Jefferson County Teachers Institute, Pratt
 City March l2, l3, IA, 1896.

Thursday, March 12, 7:3o D. m. Opening exercises. Music.
 Prayer-Rev. s. R. Emerson. Address of welcome-School board, M. M. Wood; City, J. B. F. Aird. Response-J. M. Dewberry Enrolment of members. Appointment of committees. "The Advantages of Public School Education"-J. E. Cunningham. Discussion
 Music and recitation.
 Friday March 13, ca. m. ''Vertical Penmanship"-R. V. Allgood. Discussion.
 History-O "What to Teach" Mrs: Kathleen Mims; @, How to Teach It. Miss H. R. Thornton. Discussion.
 Geography-O, What to Teach" Miss Jennie Allen; @, How to Teach It, Miss O. w. Summers. . Discussion. "How to reach Pupil Self-Reliance" R. G. Hewitt. Discussion.
 "Why and How Should Physiology and Hygiene be Taught in the Common Schools Ashton. Discussion.
 "Chiid Study"-F. M. Roof. Discussion. Friday, March 13, 7:3O m. Debate-"Resolved, That Language Is of Greater Importance Than Mathemat- ics" Affirmative, H. F. Burrus and J. C. DuBose; negative, w. A. Whitmire and s. A. Ellis.
 Saturday, March IA, "a. m. Vocal music, Miss w. M. Allen and Miss M. Smith.
 Discussion.
 Reports from educational meetings-I. w. McAdory county superintendent, J. H. Phillips superintendent city schools Report of critic. Reports of committees. General business. Papers limited to twenty, discussion to ten minutes. Pratt City can be reached by dummy from city.
 D. l.. BAKER, Chairman,
 MRS. M. A. LAYETT,
 MISS ANNIE CENTERFIT,
 C.. NJ. LOVEJOY,
 A. c. MOORE,
 ExecufiVp Committee
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
SURGEONS USE X RAYS.
Professor Pupn Photographs Forty Shot in the Hands of a Wall Street
 Lawyer.

New York, Feb. 22.-Professor Pupin of Columbia college, in his experiments with x rays, has obtained some very striking pictures of the invisible, but the best picture he has yet taken was that of the hand of a member of big law firm in Wall street. This lawyer, while clean ing gun two months ago, sent load of shot into his right hand, rendering 1t use less and causing him much pain
 Many of the shot were dug out, but the surgeon knew there were still many em- bedded in the hand, but he was unable to locate them. On his advice the lawyer went to the laboratory in Columbia col lege on Wednesday night to have pho- tograph taken of his hand by x rays so that the shot in it could be located and Cut out.
 Professor Pupin readily agreed, and for fifty-three minutes the lawyers hand, strapped to a photographic plate holder in which there was highly sensitized plate, was exposed to the x rays from a Crooke tube the back of the hand be- ing toward the rays. When the plate had been developed it was found that there was the merest suggestion of the flesh on the plate, while the bones were pie tured as a faint shadow. The buckshot were sharply pictured and when counted were found to be forty in number. They were embedded in the flesh and bones of the fingers, put the majority Tn the DoneS of the thumb, and all were distinctly vis- ibe On the plate they stood out promi- nently as dark round spots, perfect in all details.
 The plate was put in its rack to dry, but one of Professor Pupin's assistants, jealous to dry it in a hurry, held the plate over a lamp melting the gelatine coating where the thumb was pictured and spoil ing it for the purposes of the surgeon. The lawyer will have his hand photo graphed again.
 Professor Pupin tried yesterday after noon to locate a bullet in the arm or an Italian named Tio Marengo. This man was taking a revolver out of a bureau drawer several weeks ago, when the weapon was discharged and the bullet lodged in his right arm just above the elbow He went to St. Marks hospital and was treated by Dr. Carl Beck, who was unable to locate the bullet For an hour Professor Pupin had the arm under the X rays, but the photograph was a disappointment. The bones were well pictured but the bullet could not be To- cated because blood from the wound had percolated through the paper surround ing the sensitized plate.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
BRISCO.

Wolf's Beat in Morgan County, Does Not
 Sport Single Clarke Man. To the State Herald:
 Frisco, Ala, Feb. 2O.-I am farmer, but I read the State Herald and am very much pleased with 1t. I agree with it's position on the money question and it's candidate for governor, Capt Joseph F. Johnston. I took 1t upon myself to can vass Wolf's precinct, No. 19, of Morgan county, which has fifty odd democratic voters and I cannot find a Clarke man among the whole number. All are for Johnston and harmony. J. D. c.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

ciated in the nstallation of officers of the order for the year 1896. The Guild starts off with good roster of membership and with the following well known citizens as officers:
 John T. Terry, past governor.
 E. Erswell, governor.
 John Henry Gehrs, vice-governor. Gus Colvin, secretary
 John D. D. Elliott, treasurer. John T. Terry, collector.
 Samuel J. Kirman, chaplain.
 James T. Burke, warden.
 A. l.. Eaton, guard
 James P. Colvin medical examiner.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
MIR. GEORGE W. WEST.
Another Candidate for County Commissioner,
 Third District.

Mr. George w. West announces his can didacy for county commissioner, Third district, through the columns of the State Herald today. MT. West is we'll known in Jefferson county as one of our fore most developers and perhaps in his own peculiar way no man in the county has proven a more important factor in bring ing capital and labor to see and develop our great mineral resources. He has served for eight years in the city council and as an alderman has always proven himself thoroughly familiar with public wants, a man of broad views, progressive and economical. If elected to the office to which he now aspires the affairs of the county will be well guarded.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
eMR. C. ". AUSTIN.
Candidate for Constable for Beat Thirty

Candidate for Constable for Beat Thirty
 seven,
 MT. Carney W. Austin, who so many people in Birmingham know as public official and a man of high character and integrity, announces himself through the State Herald as a candidate for consta- ble for beat 37. This is a very important office and one which Mr. Austin has filled with great credit. He is thoroughly fa- miliar with the details of the office and fully equipped by training and experience for the position. There is hardly a doubt that he will receive the hearty indorse- ment of democrats at the primary cleo ton and if he does his success at the general election is certain.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

The Fire Sale by order of Insurance Company at the old postoffice BEGINS MON DAY MORNING AT lO:3O O'CLOCK. Everything will be sold at auction to the high est bidder.
 The variety of goods is too numerous to mention. Mo- body in need of anything can afford to miss this sale. Absolutely no reserve.
 Ladies especially invited.
 Also a special consignment of $6OOO worth of silver ware.
 A, KAUFMAN,
 2-29-a AuctiOneer.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

Captain Johnston embraces not only the great centers of population, but also an overwhelming following in the rural dis tricts. It behooves the democrats ofAla- bama to rally under the old flag and to nominate their strongest candidate. The attempt of MT. Clarke. with thunder march, to carry Jefferson county was certainly dlscourteous to his opponent, and will prove abortive Jefferson is the empire county of the state, and why should she dishonor herself by failing to indorse one of her favor1ts sons, whom the people of Alabama desire to call to the executive mansion?
 VIM. I. BULLOCK. Russellville, Ala. Feb. 20, 1896.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
THREE BRANCHES

represented by three men Charles Kaelin, watchmaker; Joe Gluck, diamond setter; E. Gluck, engraver and jeweler. Only good work turned out at reasonable prices. Come and see. E. CHUCK, Jeweler.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
HE WAY

of the popularity of the phone extension desk set is that 1t is such time and labor saver. Gives you phone service at your private desk just when you want it most. BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE CO,
 w. l.. Woodruff, Manager. John D. Easterlin, Superintendent Att lanta, Ga. 2-23-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
NEW GUILD ORGANIZED.

A chapter of the Progressive Endow- ment Guild of America was instituted in Birmingham on Friday night. Deputy Supreme Governor James B. Allen for the Guild in the state of Alabama, who has been in our city several days. offi-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
W T, Russellville, Ala. Feb. 20, 1896.

Sailing by Cunard line June IS, a select party for three months European tour, to embrace English and Scottish Lake country, Stratford district, London, Brighton, the Rhine. Swiss lakes and mountain passes, Italy, Paris, etc.. ar- engagements for royal regattas at Hen ley-on-Thames Bastile day in Paris the Wagner festival at Bayreuth, and a beau- tiful fiesta in Rome-$550. For particulars address Miss w. M. Allen, 2122 Avenue I, Rirr1ip Q a m
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

We are headquarters in California wines, such as sherry. port and clarets. We canot be excelled In quality and prices on imported and domestic liquors of any kind Give us a trial and be con- vinced. NJ. & A. WISE,
 Cor. Morris ave. and Twentieth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
\, KAUFMAN,
 AuctiOneer.
JUDGE ]. T. GARRETS0N
Announces for County Commissioner, Third
 District.

UtSlrlCt,
 The card of Judge J. 1T. Garretson, can- didate for county commissioner, Third district, appears in the list published In this mornings State Herald. Judge Gar retson has a host of friends in Birming- ham and Jefferson county, among whom he has lived for many years, winning their high regard being a man of strict integrity. activity and public spirit. He is not without experience as a public lof- ficial, having served a number of years in the important position of justice of the peace. He is lawyer and in that respect would prove valuable member of the board. Judge Garretson is in every way worthy of the position to which he as- pjres and his friends express great con- fidence in his ability to win, and say his name would add strength to the ticket.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

If you are weak and debilitated you will find strength and vigor in Hoods Sarsaparila.