The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

solved. That the Philippine Islands
Shall BE Annexed to the United
States" affirmative. Fisk @. Ellis. An
drew Dunan, Hugh Galusha, Lewis
Bullerdick; negative, George Hermes-
meyer. James Duncan, A. II. Sennott
and D.. T. Sandridge.
The Workmen of Sheridan gave their
annual ball the evening OF Thanks
giving day. IL was a very success
full affair and an enjoyable event, too.
About so couples participated.
Born, to the wife OF J. Y. Baker. in
his town. on Saturday, Nov. 20. 1898,
a girl.
Quite a number OF the members Of
the lodge of odd Fellows recently or
ganized at Twin Bridges visited Sa-
marian lodge at this place Saturday
night. Two persons took the initia-
tory degree and a very pleasant and
instructive evening vas spent. The
visiting brethren were: James Bar
kell. w. II. Osbourn. Gardiner Pease,
Ellis Bennett. 8. ID. Bollinger and
Nell Christensen.
J.. T. Pierce. who was sent to the
asylum some few years ago from this
county, was released on probation n
short time ago at the request Of a
so~n-in-law. Mr.. Pierce came back to
Sheridan and behaved himself first
class for a while. All his trouble was
caused Dy 100 mucn indulgence IN udu
liquor. sunday he became Eighty"
again. and late that night he visited
the residence of his wife and began
raising Cain around the premises.
Marshal Copp was summoned and tine
demented man was locked up in the
caliboose for safety. Monday morn
ing a warrant was procured in JUS
tice Conway's court charging Pierce
with insanity, and he was taken 20
Virginia City and lodged in Jail. from
where he will undoubtedly be again
sent TO the asylum.
Miss Mamie Carey of Adobetown Is
in town this week, the guest of Mrs.
George Rowe and Miss Katie O'Brien.
s. b.. Paige and wife OF Laurin were
in town for a few hours Saturday.
Commodore Ike Boyer tarried in
town over night Monday and left for
Twin Bridges the following day.
Miss Hattie Christensen, who is a
student at the state norm at Dillon,
was home for a few days last week.
Rev. :. ID. Hooker OF Dillon held SER
vices in Christ church sunday even
ing.
c. w. Buzzerd Of Twin Bridges was
In town Monday To place the gutter
ing on the new residence being erect
ed for o.. Il. Barber in the outskirts
OF town.
Henry Buford was in town from
Virginia City for a few hours sun
day.
c. c. Mahan and r. l.. Guthrie were
I'm this vicinity during the week. MT.
Guthrie is a resident of Big Timber
and is in search OF stock cattle. Tues
day he purchased the herd belonging
10 the Thomas brothers. comprising
nearly 300 head. Price said to be SIS
per head.
Henry Ranky. superintendent Of the
Sunbeam Mining company, was in
town Thursday evening.
G. w. Estes. who is leasing on the
Mollie Gibson, a mining claim owned
by James Covill and situated near the
head OF Nugget gulch. vas in town
Sunday. Mr.. Estes has made a three
carload shipment OF ore to the East
Helena smelter. the returns OF which
were $50 in gold. 10 ounces OF silver
and IS per cent. lead. The property
will be developed vigorously this win
ter. a force OF seven men being now
employed thereon.
Griffith N Greggs. who have been
leasing on the Toledo mine at Bran
don, have thrown up their lease. The
ore above the water level has nearly