The Montana post., 1867-05-11
IL PEOPLE WOULD ONLY CONSIDER


priety ask why the Democrat did not publish the
Telegram received by the Mayor yesterday morn
ing, but will not because il might be of
business. We eDdeavor to get all news Of interest
and give them Immediate publication. and
neighbor will acknowledge IL is more arduous du-
~ 10 edita tri-weekly and a weekly, than a weekly
Since this movement began there have been issues
when, to furnish the news, the compositors stood
their eases 22 honrs working day and night, only
leaving for meals aud the sun shining before any
one in the employ of the office off work. No
one knows better than Gen. Meagher with what
pleasure rendered our assistance aud aided him
in any way could Towards him. publicly or
personally. not the slightest discOurteousy was in
tended, and we haXe no political feeling in the
matter. On the day-those dispatches were received
went on the streets and succeeded in finding
of the gentlemen receiving them. In tramp
around town of three hours. with that object in
view. failed to fui the addressed TO General
Meagher, told that il almost verbatim the
same that OF Judge Hosmer's as il was and
mentioned the fact In the evening We read the
dispatch sent 20 Gen. Meagber, but copy
in type and we did not think il necessary TO write
up another article, a would have been required.
Some gentlemen remember To furnish an editor with
news they wish published, others under press OF
business or leisure sometimes forget il until there
is opportunity to ''blow him mp" afterwards. IL
our explanation satisfactorily
FROM THE FRoNT-From letter re-
ceived by Judge Hosmer from General Meagher,
dated Ma, 9th, permitted TO make the fol-
lowing extracts: Three soldiers have lust come in
from Fort Smith. on the Big Horn. They have
that all communication between Forts Smith and
Phil Kearnay is cut of. One of the little party Is
an old monntaineer and by his skillfHlness in ma
king wide detour from the main route they sue
ceeded in avoiding the Indians, and reached here in
safety. have not yet had opportunity Of hav
ing direct communication with them. The express
is about starting and shall have to close this
note before obtaining the information they have
There is a lull in the storm Of excitement
here IL suggests the idea of paralysis after a
paroxysm; a painful aud unhealthy quiet ="
am writing at Mr. Covers, ON the outposts of the
settlement-the mountains looming up solemny
before me, and the great canyons and passes open
ing ou the valley their deep, black mouths. cannot
shake off the impression that dangerous enc
mics of our peace are lurking behind those huge
dumb mysterious masses glistening in the rich sun
light Of this truly delicious morning"
PERsoNAL.-Judge Chumasero and
Mfr. Il. w. TooIe, of the law firm of Pemberton.
Toole & Mnyhew arrived from the East per last
coach, aud blessed their friends here with sight
Of their jovial couutenances. Rorty-four days out
from Chicago riding ON lumber wagons snakiug
themselves over suOw-drlfts, fasting forty hours
and sleeping in stables at times, TO be wskened by
the drivers at i2 o'clock TO I" get up and let the
other mules have their stalls" has not apparently
had injurious effect upon them either mentally.
morally or physically. They say IL takes tire
meudnus amount Of bad treatment to kill a man or
even reduce his avoirdupoiS. If people will get
homesck and go seeking after the false gods. dei-
ties divi mites and angels of the States instead of
staying in the happy land Of Canaan, they must
expect trouble in transit punishment earth aud
OK 1T DEFENDS SUccEss.-Captain
Campbelis company AT Sterling will have supplied
20 them to-day sufficient arms 10 enable them TO
leave at once for Gallatin. Captain Deascey 3
company Is full and will be equipped as
arms can be procured. Let every man who has a
gun he spare sell IL 10 the Quartermastcr. The
pay Is greenbacks are and this holding
back for big price is utterly disgracefu that it
is with shame We record IT, Judge HOsmer. yes
tertay, received n telegram from General sherman
which is undOubted authority for the organizing
and supporting of the troops. Do not wait for
other massacre to spur you 10 activity. Many Of
our best men are in the field, and others ready
10 40 and finish this uncertainty at once Let IL be
doue and be over. Bring out your guns today.
STILL THEY CoME-The Omaha pa
perS say that the "Only Chance was there ON the
10th of April with full Cargo of freight aud pas
sengers rOHfe for Montana. This Is probably the
only chance shall have TO hear from her until
she arrives at Fort Benton. special dispatch 90
the Denver Nctrs, dated Lafayette, Indiana, Apul
9th, says: DIR. BARRIERS party lefi for Montana
to-day. Four ladies Of the highest social standing
accompanied the party, which has Invested $40 OOO.
They have three quartz mills with forty stamps.
and expect 70 realize round million this season.
Those the four staple articles needed Just
men, money mills and calico. The first three are
absolutely necessary. ihr latter mighty convenient
TAKE OUR ADVICE.-Every merchant.
miner and business man Is required by law To take
out a United States license the fret
day of May. Many of our people have neglected
IL. Yesterday, twelve were arrested. To-day. ~
many will be arrested and the matter followed
up You suhecting yourselves 10 trouble and
expense by delay. The Law cannot be avoided.
Attend 10 IL at once. You will save years sub
scriptiou to the Posi-
CHANGE IN TmE-Oliver 4 Co. 3
Stages commenced the new time schedule yes
terday. From Virginia To Bsnnack in day;
fare Sl3, gold. Prom Virginia 20 Salmon River.
two days; fare $40 gold. Additional stock has
been put ON 10 insure expedition Gu and after
Sunday next Wells. Fargo s. Co.'S stage viii run
through from Virginia TO Helena in one day. Fare
So, greenbacSs.
A PRoPHET.-The Colorado Tunes
says a correspondent, writing from Deer Lodge.
after giving the list Of aspirants in Montana for
Congressional honors. states. " None but Demo
crat can be elected" &e shall see.
Hol FOR SALMoN.-Freighte and
packers going 20 Salmon river mines viii save
money and time 10y going the Beaverhead Canyon
Road To Horse Prairie, thereby avoiding the Ban
mack mountains. There Is wood. water and grass
all the way, and the road Is a dead level
ap6-tw3-w;f
From Saturdays Tri- Weekly
SINGULAR PHENoMENoN.-Last Tues
day thunder cloud passed over the mountain, in
which is located that great lode known the Ken
nett Lode, in SHADES District a number of hauds
are busy sinking on the Kennctt and Lucky Boy
Lcdes which, by the way, bid fair for big thing,
but 10 their utter astOuishment. the hands the
Kennett thought themselves suddenly enYeloped in
a swarm of bees One OF the men commenced cuf-
hng them OFF bis ear, AS he supposed. but finding he
could not get rid of them see theD he asked the
other to assist him, but bees could be seen upon
which they were still astonished at finding
themselves intensely charged with electricity,
which they discovered Swapping from their finger
points as they elevated their hands in the ar. One
of the continued holding his fingers up towards
the cloud by way OF experiment, so long that the
point Of one of his fingers pains him considerably
to-day, Thursday. Another VIM. Webster Dut-
ton, one of the owners the Lucky Boy, who was
by himself near his claim, became sudden ~ alarm
ed by a Kissing. singing noise. as be supposed,
among the bushes, but increased TO such an alarm
ing extent that he took to his heels in quick time
aud cleared from the spot thinking some great
about to happen. another mighty
shaking Of the foundations of the earth, perhaps