The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-14

BALL AT HAMILTON AS will be seen by adyer-
tisement elsewhere, M grand Calico ball will be
given at Hamilton. at MIR. Dunphy 10 splendid res
idence. cordial invitation IL extended to all, and
pleasant evenings amusement may be expected,
F&
Mr.. GEO. CALLAwAy, brother Of Secretary Cal
laway, has been appointed by the Governor to the
eosition.of Privata Secretary to the Governor,
MONTANA PRoprcTI5Ss. The first page Of the
Pacific Rural Press this week contains M engraving
representing fine collection Of Montana yegeta-
bles, exhibited at the last Territorial Fair, and
photogra piled On the spot. s,s4 5ss s sf
PREAcutss.--iev. W. 4. blackwell, will preach
at the NJ. r. Church in this place, Sunday next ut
eleven O'Clock sharpa. m. cordial invitation Is
extended to all to be present. +4S sr
ouR NEgGuRoRs.-it Is pleasant to have good
neishbors, and we sigHallv blessed in that re-
speet y str Brown and his estmable daughter oc-
suped their new house almost opposite us last
week, aud Judge Annis and family quietly moved
into their new house adjoining the COURIER office,
on Saturday hast. 5l@G@ H aS S d
NEW To-pAY-The First Cash Store makes anrrn-
pertant announcement, which our readers Will fna
to their interest to read. ~
Al Lamme u O.. issue q splendid Proclamation
to their customers which will prove not only inter-
carefully
Mr.. Cd Batchelder, an experienced mechanic,
having purchased the interest of Messrs. Guy y
Land in their tin shop and having received nm add-
tional stock solicits the patroaare OF the public.
sTocK ON TIE YELLo wsroNE We learn by par
ties in from the Yellowstone Valley that the stock
survived the heavy storm in pretty good condition,
and the suffering was not great asnnticipate
from the heavy snow fall s.ssl#5
For THE YEf.I.owsToSE. The blockade Of snow
between fsozeman and the Grow Agency, which has
rendered the road impossible the past few weeks for
all kinds of vehicles hrs been broken, and S1ada
morning the first train started over with supplies for
the Agency On Monday Colonel Blacks large
bull train rolled out, loaded with flour. and shas
been followed by several other trains, laden with
-four, coffee, sugar, etc, for the Indians. After
supplying these trains with heavy loads, the COM
m ,aious warehouse Or Colonel Blacks is still
standing the pressure Of several thousand SACKS OF
-four, aud several hundred sacks Of coffee, slg ",
etc The supplies will be joyfully hailed BY the In
dians- 5&t
OUR Territorial digest and Geographic report are
cut short this week account Of q press or otnar
matter. The Bozeman and Helena telegram ifne
has been working badly which accounts for no late
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character by telegraph except ia regard to the CON
dition of die Prince Of Wales, waea we publish
CutsAaAs SHor.-Suadsy afternoon, about
O'Clock q difficulty arose bstWern two cinnamon,
ut China house on B3zann street, which resultei
in the shooting of one of the Catna'rian IN taree
places twice in back and once In tle sh2ataer,
the pistol used being heavy Colts Navy. pfs y
Hunter and Lightfoot were called to the wound
,,oaJh
and he died about ten clock on Monday night.
The murderer was arrested and il now confined II
iajl He is n rather desperate character, having
been engagedin several shooting serapes before this
His preliminary trial will probably take place this
morning-that Il ii Judge Davis succeeds in mast er-
ing the rudiments of the Chinese language
M1ssoERrANs ComNG.-A late mber Of the Mis-
souri, Democrat says party is being formed N ~
Josenh for the purpose Of establishing colony In
this valley To say that these any other iinni-
grants could not have decided upon location pres
enting more substantial inducements to settlers man
Gallatn valley would be to repeat fact patent 70
all familiar with this fertile section The resources
Of ,tir valley for agricultural purposes are amply
sufficient for number of colonies, am nothiaS y
wanted but good muscle, industry anu enterprise
for any one to place himself in independent circhh
stances and with to ultimately reaii1e
n fortune The party above, should they succeed ~
their enterprise, will be welcomed 20 this yaiey N
a host of qnondum Missourians. tEtA s$S#e TT
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T,srprcr r AIR ASSOCIATION A meeting Of stock
holders of this Association is called at Galiatln
CITY, on Monday, the 31st inst, for the purpose OF
electing officers for the ensuing year. we hope
there will be a good attendance, and that good,
energetic men, identified personally In the interest,"
development and prosperity Of the counties COM
posing the District, will be elected to office. We
understand that contract has been let 20 complete
all the buildings necessary for the holding OF frst
class Fair and ii is to be hoped that the
will not relax in the effort to make the Fair of ~ an
honor to our county and the District. See notice.
vrcR,s FLORAL GUIDE for 1872, magnifcently II
lustrated containing one hundred pages, four
hundred engravings OF flowers, vegetables ana
,lants printed in two colors, on superb tinted pa
rcr, is now out. All for ten cents TO those VINO
think of buying seeds. New is the time for the
people of this garden valley to get their seed Send
ten cents to JAMES WICK, Rochester, New York, for
the grjde.
EALLATIN REAL ESTATE. Land in the Gallatln rs
fast rising liz value. Tracts which two years ago Nc
one thought of pre-empting are now held ~ fro1n
two 10 wv Ave dollars owing 10 the Elk
tent of Improvement and the property sfatns-tnat
III whether entered CT uhenTerPa. In ne otIeA uH5
George w Krattzer sold to Mr.. Henry Heeb, under
y warrant deed, about a hundred acres, for Wnicn
he received fifteen hundred dollars in cash Ana
the prevailing opinion in the Vicinity OF the land is
that Mr. Heeb made "a good trade It IS situated
near Hamilton on the West Gallatin, portions OF &c
having been previously disposed OF as town prop
ertv Mr.. Heeb has refused two Thousand dollars
for the tract and declares his intention 70 lmmed-
ateIy pnt valuable improvements on II But up mere
In the upper part of the valley lands seem % COM
mand the highest price and command readies. sale
Very few unclaimed tracts can now Pr fonna neaf
Bozenan still, there vast qnanttty o. hhe aiai-
able land within few hours ride OF fhe Town siee
but it is being rapidly taken up Those aesirous
of entering under the presumption on homestead
law should not delay making their applications
The probability Is that by the time the DISTRICT lAha
ONCE disclosed. by reason Of the withdrawal from
market Of lands in consequence Of the rauroads :
advent, that but limited quantity will be sff IN
claimed.
HOLIDAY GOODS!
A Complete Stock Of
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