The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-04
MONTANA NEWS.

| From the Montanian of the 18th we con-
| dense: iG Y ~ 5s3.
Two weeks since some iniscreant not hay
ling the fear of the law or hemp before his
| eyes. removed a light of glass from window
of Dir. Mearns store at Junction, and reached
through to his book case and took from the
box standing on the shelf Sl5.
The destruction of Virginia was imnlin-
ent on the 18th, in consequence of some boys
| firing stable filed with straw, contiguous
to the business portionuf the town.
On. Sunday night last tie store Of Nick
Cary, at Adobe Town. was entered and the
money drawer robbed of $40. Two watches
and a revolver were also taken from the
room. sss5 5.ess IA lss~ r3i4
DIR. C. s. Ellis and J. NJ. McKahan have ar
rived at Silver Star, where they have recently
made large investments in quartz.
Tom yyingate. after an absence of several
years, has returned to Virginia.
I. III. Morrison, formerly of the Capitol
Times and a No. / printer, has returned to
Virginia, bringing with him his family, and
will hearafter be found at the Mentanian
office, ready to dish up few lines in the
highest style of the tart preseryative,' and OF
such is the kingdom" VI
Mr. and Mrs Church gave social party at
Helena on Wednesday evening last, which
was largely attended, the Territorial press
being well represented.
Col. w. F. Sanders fine young team,
driven by himself. runaway on the Fair
grounds, at Helena, last week, smashing his
own and several other buggies, throwing the
Col. considerable into the air, but not in-
juring him seriously. .3.1.
Our typographical friend Harry Norton,
connected with the New Northwest since its
establishment, is soon to enter into mercan-
tile pursuits at Radersburg.
r. "A steam Touring mill is to bo erected in
Helena. ssss #ssf1F ,ttyss fss4ss
Helena Cemnaandry Mo. 2. Knights Temp
/ lar, form an Encampmenta at Greenwood, on
the Blaekfoot road. on Wednesday, October
18th. ALI Sir knights are cordially invited
to participate. Ample preparations are be
ing made for all who may attend.
4 From the New Northwesto OF Sept. Both:
The Grand Lodge of Masons convened in
Deer Lodge on Monday last, and win remain
in session until Thursday.
Schuple's haystack containing 70 tons, was
burned Friday night last. Thought to have
been the acts Of an fndendiary.
| The vanguard Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
| road made its appearance in our city on
Wednesday and remained with us until Fri
| day morning, whence they proceeded in the
directionssof the mouth Of Little Blackfoot. a
which place Mr.. Roberts established the in
Iitial point some weeks ago OH starting on the
| survey 81 the Deer Lodge and country below.
Mr.. +. K. Roberts surveying party is at 81
near The mouth OF Fish Creek. They have left
the wagons and are using pack animals.
tIIEsS f{3- 81 kssaEs
John Quincy Adams has written q letterac-
eepting the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernors Of Massachusetts.
4 IT II said that Northern Georgia, like
Eastern Tennessee. has been almost desolated
by drought Sach is the effect of the calan1-
itv IN Eastern Tennesse that Che people will
demand the reduction Of the State tax to q
minimum.
s. The people OF Monticello, Arkansas. are
greatly excited over the report Of the finding
of gold mine four miles west Of that town.
A similar report comes from Dallas, Polk
county. Both mines are said to give promise
Eof a fine yield. $3.50
& The Journal sars a report is being Wkfeiy
circulated among the colored people. that
Horace Greedy belongs tothe Ku-kluk- klan.