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BENJAMIN N. coxls EsTATR.

NoiIoEis hereby gwen that the undersi gned has
~ bern duly appolnted and qualified NdministratoT
Montgomery County, Chic.
LEWIS NEFF, Administrator.
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Magistrate Of Madison rownship
VIII attend 10 draaing snd acknowledging Deeds,
aud the oollection OF claims
He IL also prepared 70 NJ tend 20 the drauina Of In
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medaWly
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NOTICE

TAeEZ VI. Freestone, OF -, IL notified that
y Jane Freestone did on the 29th day OF August a .
D. 1895, die her petition In the Office OF the clerk OF
the court q Com Pleas slthln and for Montgomery
soonty, ono, vause.wiilal spsence for more than
JANE EREEsroNE.
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NATIONAL SALOON,

Ne. I92, West IsixtA Street, CIn. q.
Eight splendid Billiard TAblss-Four splsudid Tss
Pin AllSys.
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,. y. GUNKLB, PrOPFisI0F.
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LATE PAPERs-We are indebted to Mr.. j..
V. Nauerth for number of Eastern papers
Of day before yesterday, in advance OF the
mail Mr.. N. has just returned from visit
to the eastern cities, where he has been to
purchase a stock of goods for the new busi-
ness house be intends opening in few days,
on Main street, notice Of which will be given
in due time. ,......-t,.s. .....,
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PgBEo SALE.--On Thursday next, octobe'
26, will sell at public sale at my residence
in Greencastle, the following;
/ green house, 81 euvlJ jlqSHI s.wwoth
sash, a large quantity of empty flower pots, a
large lot of plants in pots, l 1874 red currant
trees, 1000 strawberries, "a grape g.,
1886 Rooseberry trees, 20 peach trees, |
plough, eultivator, and numerous other ar
ticles JAMES BREBEE.
oct2ltf
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City and Other Matters.

Arrival and D'p"r'"rs of Train.
Trans arrive and dsPar, from the UnlOn Depot as
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DAYToS, October rs, 1865
toorrected by HEINsoN sHIDER. No 50 JoesrsOa
The Montana post., 1865-07-08
HELENA ITEMS.

CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF july, ls65.--Many
an anxious eye was turned towards the East on
Tuesday morning last in the hope that the
of dawn would give token of day in harmony with
the glorious occasion. But the weather was as cold
and cherries as the frozen qpadrille" which opens
an aristocratc ball. The streets were nevertheless
alive with people determined to have their share OF
the celebration, in spite of wind or weather. at IL
A. NJ, the procession, which was formed on Bridge
and Main streets, started for that lovely oaslsthe
gem of the mountains-Owyhee Park. At this spot,
about five miles distant from Helena, ample accom-
modatlon had been provided by the committee. A
pavilion, 60x69, with an arched roof, thirty feet
high handsomely adorned with the national colors,
had sprung up if by magic, and in the center was
raised stand for the speakers about five feet high
At one o'clock the procession reached the ground,
headed by the Marshal and Assistant Next to these
rode gay squadron Of ladies on horseback, followed
bv the band-wagon ladies' carriages, and three of
divers coaches, the largest envefoped In mann
moth American ensign, the horses being tastefully
adorned with smaller Tags Egnells coaches, prl-
vate carriages and buggies, brought up the rear.
Precisely at two p. ", the proceedings were com,
mencsd by solemn and appropriate prayer offered
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

The EXCELSIOR Coal MINING AND MANUFACTURING
CoMPANY.-The large specimen of anthracite coal
which was shown to us the other day. taken from
mine belonging to the above named company,
which, in quality, believe is unexcelled by any
coal heretofore discovered in the Territory. The
mine is located upon the Big Hole or Wisdom river,
about fifty miles from Virginia City, and thirty five
from Bannack City, This vein the silver mines
of Beaver Head county, and as work on these
begins, 1T will be valuable property. The coal vein
is said to be about four feet thick and where
out, about twenty-five feet wide. We understand
the company propose to continue work on the mine
this summer. We believe they have property here in
Madison county. At the regular meeting of this
company in May, the following officers elected
President, W. Fl. Miller; President, A. J.
Smith; Secretary, g. G. Stevens. Board of Directors
W. II. Miller, A. S. Potter, W. F. Sanders, 7. D.
Pitt, c. Meade, A. j. Smith, E. F. Phelps.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08
COM MI ER CIAE.
Virginia City Wholesale Market
Corrected Weekly for the MONTANA Posi-, by
X OCK KEEL & d NM T. f. .
No. 5, jackson Street, Virginia, MI

..es.z4- VIRGINIA CITY, NJ. T.. July 9Th, 1865.
Nonresident readers will please bear in mind that
quotations based upon actual transactions and gold
prices for goods by the original packages The retail prices
range about ten per cent. above quotations.
The trade for the week has been more active All kinds
of goods with upward tendency. But few
arrivals from Salt Lake and about thirty wagons from the
River during the latter part of this week. but the goods
not yet in market
FLOUR.-No material change to note. One lot of ST.
Louis arrived during the week and is held at S2OO Salt
Lake, NJ Tanners Provo $l9020; other brands $ls019.
PRODUCE--supply light. Potatoes, l2i0l4c. onions
scarce, 1502Oc.
GRAIN-Large lots of barley arrived during the past
week. and changed hands at l4015c: oats scarce; no
wheat in market. +-rs . - 'i .-s
BACON-In demand, at an advance Of cents for new.
We quote prime heavy sides at 45047c.
HAMS-In demand at 55057c.
LARD-More active and in request at 45047c. n
CANDLEs-Demand increasing. We quote, werks'
Cincinnati p bx, 6O0a5c.; other brands, 60c. a
SUGARs-we note slight advance with an increased
demand. N o. and Sandwich Island, " b. 50G &c.; A
refined Y, 55057c crushed 5506Oc powdered extra,
Csc.
CoFFEE-This article has taken sudden rise and the
country nearly bare il is in demand at from 750e0c
TEAS-An kinds are very scarce. Commands, for in
feror grades 4B fb 81 7503 Imperial good 3d. So
GOLDEN SYRUP-But little in market Molasses
and Sorghum in better demand. We quote to-day, Bel
chers Golden Syrup " 10 gal kg, $500; Bechers St
Louis per 10 gal kg $50 500 Belchers Chicago Syrup
per 10 gal kg, s50Ps55 N. Y. Sugar House, per gal
SIS, ,5O0 5000, ~ .l-.'-..
BUTTER-Salt Lake, 6O065c.; States packed, prime
in cans $ ID, 67075c; Ranch butter scarce, tb, 81 30
0Sl,25 ID
FRUITS-The market is firm, and all kinds in demand
No Dried Apples in arket Salt Lake Peaches, ~ fb
50055 cents Blackberes, y ib 65070 cents Cherries
~ 10 65 a 20 cents; Currants and Prunes, " ID 70175
cents Other Dried Fruits y ib 70075 cents
nv q <lnx
S2OO00 22O0; Blackberies " case, doz cans, 10000
22.0O; Strawberries " case. doz cans, S220o0240
Oysters " case, 9 doz cans, $20000220O.
TDRACCO-An brands scarce, and has rapidly advanc-
ed during the week. We quote Lewis e. Bros N. L. ex
~ TO- S22502 50; good N. L., 81 000250: other brands
range from 81, ,30O1,S0
COAL OiL-No change since last report We
quote nominally, $500 v GAL ~
WHISKEY-Continues In fair demand. The market is
well supplied yet from last years stock. Kentucky
Bourbon ~ gal S6OO07.50; Missouri Bourbon, gal
S5O0060O; Copper Distilled Rye, " gal s4.oo@a5o'
BRANDIEs AND GINs-Imported p gal sl2oo9
1900; Domestic, s6oc1 sa,00.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

up by the Rev. j. W. Mclaughlin. The Declaration
OF independence was then read by e. w. Toole ESQ
after which Geo. M. Pinney, ESQ.,, delivered the
vIaSon, % winch was one of the best efforts of the
Rnd that we have ever had the pleasure of hearing.
we are sorry that limits forbid us giving more
than this passing notice. The exercises were inter
spersed with music by the band. The ceremonies
being concluded, every who was sufficiently
favored by fortune to be able to boast of partner
seized the opportunity for stroll in the neighborng
groves, enjoying that rarity in mining town pure
mountain air. and the inestmabe felicity of female
society, arranged as duett." The shrill call of
ougle soon summoned the votares of Terpsichore to
the pavilion, which had been in the meantime nre-
pared for ball, and soon the gay and happy crowd
were whlrling along in the dance. Comparisons are
odlous, and selections inyidous. We therefore con-
tent ourselves with saying that the costumes of the
ladies from the banks of Last Chance Creek Nelson
as beautiful as they were varied, and as for the
Let him the weakness of his soul who knows,
Pray Heaven to keep him from such eyes as those.
Our feelings having overcome us at this point we
pause; but, as the business of the world will not
walt, we go on again.. The gentlemen who had the
refreshment department in charge deserve the high
est praise for the completeness of the arrangements
and the general excellence of the viands. At five
O'Clock the company were seated at two tables each
sixty feet long, covered with profusion of delica-
cies, such as Crank only can get up. The weather
hoS n'S oeen npiteu not stand IL any longer,
and becoming cold, disagreeable and stormy, the
party were obliged to let it have its way and as
1T would rule, they let it reign over Owyhee and
departed. Preparations an extensive scale had
been made for lighting up the pavilion for the even
ing dance but the 'rain of terror Ito silk dTesses)
had set In, and for home set out. "Thus parted
this fair fellowship On our lonely couch, we
dreamed of hazel eyes and expanded dry goods. At
that moment we were living next door but one to
Elysium; but on awakening to behold the chilling
metamorphosis to the of every day life, we
WE'LL In short, we got up and attended to business
mechanically with dull, oppressive-(to be
continued). Had the weather permitted, double the
number of ladies would have been on the ground As
twas hundred and two graced the with their
presence. '..' .st.."-'T
The Montana post., 1865-07-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Probate Orde1..
TERRITORY OF MONTANA, /.
County of Madison.

TERRITORY OF MONTANA, L.
County of Madison.
Session Of the Probate Court for the County of
n Madison held at the Probate Office in the City of Vir
gnia on the fifteenth day of June A. ID. 1865 Present
o. F. Strickland Probate Judge in the matter of the estate
of Frank II. Angevine deceased. On reading and filing
thel Petition, duly verified of Thomas Baume praying
for therein FORTH that he be appointed Admins
traitor of said estate Thereupon it is ordered that Mon
day. the 7th day of August next at one o'clock, in the
afternoon be assigned for the hearing of said Petition and
are hereby notified to appear at session of said Court
then and there be held at the Probate Office in Virginia
CITY, and show any there be- why the prayer Of
said Petition should not be granted and further ordered
that Petitioner give notice of the said hearing, by causing
copy of this order to be published in the MONTANA Posi-
newspaper printed and circulated in said County of Mad
ison successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing. D. +. STRICKLAND,
"a true copy) 46it Probate Judge.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

NHUGE.-The largest nugget taken from any gulch
in Montana thrown out in the shoveling, on the
Sd inst, at Mr.. Maxwells claim, No. 5 above dis
covery, Nelson Gulch The nugget is valued at over
$4,000. A chance is now offered to some of our
miners who delight in sporting large nugget as a
breastplate to outshne all rivals. Who will be the
gay, festive and auriferous individual?
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

The committee for the celebration being somewhat
behind, in financial point of view it Is hoped that
of the citizens who are able to do so will con-
tribute, with view to make up the deficiency, in
order that those who have devoted their time and
expended their extract Of pay-treak for the benefit
Of all, on the occasion of the first solemnzation of
national independence in this vicinity may not
bear the whole burden of the expense. -. .
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summon o.

summons
Territory of Montana County of Madison-Before T. w.
Talaferro, Justice of the Peace.
Deininger e. Spiker, VS.. James Gbson-ss.
ITO James Gibson You are notified that Deininger
i Spiker have commenced action against you by
summons and attachment for the recovery of the of
hundred dollars account Now unless yon appear
before me Justice of the Peace in and for said county
my Office in Virginia City the 9Th day of August next
o'clock in the afternoon judgment will be rendered
against you default and your property credits sold
pay said sum- besides costs of this action Given under
my hand Virginia City, this 7th day of July A. D. 1865
T. w. TALIAFERRO,
46-lt Justice of tine Peace.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

J. OLIVER has started the City Bakery, one door
above Brendiinger's. Those who want to eat can
find pies Bread crackers, the latter by Wholesale if
needed. At the bar, liquors of all kinds are con-
stantly kept hand upon the suppostion that good
eating requires good drinking. Both these opera
tions being finished, the visitor can indulge in a
prime cigar.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

We are much astonished that some of the property
holders Main street do not at once bestir them
selves in the matter of itsrepa so much needed
As divers coach coming into town, on the 5th,
of the leaders fell into big ditch crossing the
street. the driver not being able to see in the dark.
Had it not been for the timely aid afforded by few
citizens who were accidentally close at hand coach
horses and passengers might have been thrown into
pit, and a great loss of life would probably have
been the consequence.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

OPENED OUT..-Tom Doris, we'll known among the
citizens of Montana, has received his new stock of
merchandise, consisting of staple and fancy groce-
ries, wines, liquors, cigars etc. which he is selling
at figures which appear astonishlngly low to men
used to high prices.
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MONETARY.

REPORTED BY ALLEN & suIIARD, BANKERs
r# VIRGINIA CrTY, July 9th, 1865.
There is but little gold dust offering.
We quote to-day: Nt .-s fi3rt&t "a ga
Coin buying at per cent premium for dust
Gold Dust buying n ots at SIS 90 per for Treasury
Notes W - - 80 +-" ~. ...' 81
Gold Dust buying at sl4 5O0sl5 90 per o., for Coin
Exchange on N. Y, selling for T. N. at per cen
premium.
Exchange N. Y, selling for coin at per cent prem
in Gold
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

BLAcn RAscALTY.-A negro boy, well known in
Virginia for his stealing propensity, caught in
Blackfoot City with stolen money and after confess
ing the theft received twenty-five lashes on his bare
back, which the marks of former scourging could
be plainly seen. He is now on his way hither. If
he persists in his nfringements of the eighth COM
mandment, he will find this place to hot for him.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

JOE FAIvRE has returned from the States with
four mule wagons. His train, which arrived some
three weeks since, was the first through from the
States. 1t started from Leayenworth, laden with
Clothing Notions, Groceries and Wines. His coming
back was one Of the good notions.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

GREGORY, HEFFNER Co., the Pine Lake Ice Co.,
deserve the thanks of the community for their con-
duct on the 4th. They placed five hundred pounds
of ice at the disposal of the Fire Companies free of
charge The ice is Of the finest quality, and we are
glad to know that their business is extending daily
The Montana post., 1865-07-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Dissolution Notice.

nj Office is HEREBY GIVEN, that the copartner-
1N ship existing between John Carico and E. NJ Pon-
ger hereby dissolved by mutual consent and that all
debts owing the firm will be collected by John Carco
and also all demands against the firm win be paid by the
same party and that all demands must be brought for
ward by the first day of August 1865 at Backfoot City,
Deer Lodge County, Montana Territory.
July 1st. 1865. . JOHN CARICO
3t-46 Z. NJ. POLLINGER.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

NorIcE.-Hugh Glenn, who has heretofore acted
as our Agent, intends leaving town on Monday, and
for the future Ed. Piquett will deliver the paper.
Any of our subscribers who have omitted to obtain
Mr.. Glenns receipt for money paid had better apply
forthwith in order to authenticate their settlement
with him. The best of friends must part, and Hugh
is off for Reese River, where we hope prosperity
awaits him.
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A Administrator,s s Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, to all persons having
~ claims against the estate of Harry Slater late of
erton County NJ t. deceased that they required
present such claims with proper vouchers, within ten
months from this date to the undersigned administrator
And all indebted to said estate requested call and
settle their accounts By order of Probate Judge Edger
ton County.
..u---a.-y E- G.J. WOOD, Administrator.
Helena City June %, 1865. 46-49
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

DAMON AND PYrHIAs, that is to say, Neil Howie and
J. Ex Beidler, are once more to be seen among us.
They look we'll and feel that, after all there is
place like home. We hope they will stay for we
can't spare them. Having inspected their hair, we
pronounce them unhurt by the Indians.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

J. X. BEIDLER has been appointed Deputy u S
Marshal. better man for the berth cannot b,
found in the Territory. Kind and obliging but COO
and intrepid. Any one that digs for it, will find th
bedrock in hurry.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

In TowN.-Messrs. J. T. Connor and N. J. Davis
have arrived in town, safe and sound. They were
sojourning since last fall in New York. but look
fresh and hearty after their dangerous trip as IL
they had just come in from prospecting tour.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

JOHN JACK writes to us from Ophir City, under
date of June 10th, that the place looks lively. The
boats were discharging and the Cutter to start
the next day. John is going on through trip. We
wish him luck, and no greater necessity for wig
than appeared casual survey of his poll in times
gone by,
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Notice

ITO THE Shareholders of Excelsior Coal Mining and
i Manufacturing Company. You hereby notified
that there has been assessment levied of one-h Q-5
of mill the dollar being So each so shares pay
able forthwith. By order of the Board of Directors.
GEO. G. STEVENS, Secretary.
Bannaek City, M. T., June % 1865. 46-3t
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

STILL THEY CoME.-0x and mule trains crowd our
streets daily, coming and going from and to Fort
Benton. We notice some large lots of flour among
the arrivals. We are glad to these importations
of the staff of life. Bring them along. We can use
al
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

As an unprincipled and desperate fellow was swag-
gering round pftol IN hand on the 4th, the weapon
was discharged, The ball entering the shoulder of
boy standing Fortunately the injury sustained
is not of serious nature.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

JUDGES HosMER AND WnLIsToN have fixed upon
the following dates for the next terms of the United
States Courts Second District at Silver Bow, second
Monday in July; Third District at Helena, fourth
Monday in July.
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

Mr.. ROBERT BAILEY, of Idaho City, has paid us a
yisit, during tour of general inspection round the
Territory. When Sheriff Howie was over in Idaho,
Mr.. Bailey one of his kindest friends and sup
porters. 1t is our turn now. f ... -
The Montana post., 1865-07-08

The pasture and arrangements on Captain j.
Williams Ranch, on the Stnkingwater. are now in
first class ORDER and there better place to send
cattle. Every one knows that the owner is the man
to take care Of what is entrusted to him.