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The Portland daily press., 1872-12-18

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The Portland daily press., 1872-12-18
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Torth Bridgton, Me-. Dec. 9, 1872. dec12tf
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

MEADOWS MILL.-On of the great conveni-
efiees Of our community and valley has been
the Meadow Gill. located IN the edge Of
town. The capacity Of this mill to turn out
excellent flour Is an established fact. but its
capacity to accommodate its rapidly increas-
ing business is or soon will be insuficiept.s
Hence the enterprising proprietors, r. W..
Meadow & Bro, have had their teams rll-
ming allwinter hauling stone, preparatory to
making extensive additions to their min. one
OF the leading features Of which viii be
large warehouse, Of sufficient capacity to en-
able ranchmen so sto their grain ilnmcli-s
ately after threshing, thereby saving them
the trouble and expense of putting up grain-
aries OF their own, and affording them safe
and convenient warehouse. Entire new ma
chnery will be put in the mill, Of sufficient
capacity to grind 300 bushels Of wheat ev-'
cry twenty-four hours. and produ ing an ar
ticle equal it not superior to the best St.
Louis flour. Such enterprise on the parl of the
Messrs. Meadow is highly commendable and
by which the people, particularly ranchmen,
will be greatly benefited.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

DONATION PARTY.-The festival for the ben
eito the Nj. E. Church South will take place
at Fridley's Hall on Monday evening next.
An agreeable time may be anticipated by all
who attend. Don't forget your pocketbooks.
or anything else that may be useful and con-
veiiient. BY an inadyertance on our part
last week il not designating the church South.
many We're led. it seems, to believe that the
festival was to be given for the benefit IF Mr..
Andersen, rs he has offi-iated in the capacity
IF pastor Of the NJ. &E. Church Northin this
place for number of years. We take pleas
ure in correcting any such impression. No
one has given more literally to sustain a
church than Mr.. Anderson. besides. he has
preached gratutously for the people Of Boze-
man during the past five years, 4
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
A. I.ANME.
From the YeIlowstsne.

Our Yellowstone correspondent sends us
the following items:
e A band of Crow Indians left here about a
week since, protessedly OH the war path for
the purpose Of stealing Sioux ponies. When
they reached the Hot Springs. some ten miles
below the Agency on the North bank of the
Yellowstone. they halted by the camp OF
three white men hunting in the vicinity. Al
ter being feasted through the day by these
hunters they canlped for the night. In the
morning they wanted III. at and quite num-
her Of fore quarters We're given them, beside
two or three hind quarters; but not satisfied
with this. they proceeded to take such meat
as they desired aud TOUR likewise. The men
being so greatly oatnumbered that resistance
was useless, concluded that discretion was
the better part of valar. forebore. An Indian
drew isSNeedle gun, loaded and coeked, up
on 6ne of the white men. but when he was
discovered he took it down and laughed.
Now, Mr.. Editor. please take note, that this
thing is being oyerdone; for it is scarcely a
month since similar cleaning out affair oc-
Cured on the Boulder about twenty miles
further down the river. @a g ~ &e
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
Editor AUart Courier.

Sir: In your last issue, you have allowed
a second personal attack on me, by mar
who claims to be q stranger In this commu
nifty, and who, smarting under what he hal
the impudenee 70 call my. controversy. al
though instigatedb by himself. II, pretending
to answer an article thai he was assured had
no other author than yourself. LII his eager
desire to throw dirt, he could not let the op.
portunity pass to single out, AM vent his
spleen upon me, for some private reason
pr judice or envy. best known to himself; OF
perhaps IN order that he might be brought to
the surface. where the scum is naturally in
cli,feti to want 10 float.
Whether or not the stranger was justified
from the article in question. to attack me.
men ct sense can readily judge.
| privately gave him my reason for not
signing certain petition he was circulating
for the purpose of covering up some OF his
dirty deeds. But from lis general dcport-
ment he seems to think he has only to COM
mand, to be oheyed. The poodle that comes
yelping at my heeis,as a general thing, is not
noticed But this stranger, being SO eager
tor a notice, does not seem willing to abide
his time as a stranger. And as al intr0duc-
ton will say. SO Tar as know, he was for
warded to this point by parties from st Paul.
where he was known and used as a straw
bidder on Government con. racts. lie pur-
chased an umbrella in the ely OF New York
and with it arrived afely in this Territory.
Since which he has grown to the principal in
filling Govern ment contracts generally.
Although you bu mt him on coercion in
the winding up OF his last effort he acknowl-
edges your evident desire to deal fairly with
him.
Precisely what thought, Mr.. Bogert, when
Coercion was first pub ished. And as yet,
have had no reason to change my opinion.
much less to sign petition for your benefit to
the contrary.
In connection, permit me to extend my
sympathy to friend Cope of the Montanian.
tor the severe loss to his business, by tile
withdrawal of a whole bakers dozen Of his
patrons. That is signed, SO far. and published
that people may know that they will not pat
ronize a newspaper that has the audacity to
attack "a gentleman, stranger who appears
among us as a business man, and because he
superseded some Others in some forage con-
tracts at Fort Fills And their withdrawal
is ''entirely unsolicited" No doubt they
were in grsat agony until they found relief
in the remedy they voluntarily adopted. And
it is but due that you should show proper
regard for their refined feelings. moral Gull
ture and piety; and as an atonement. pub
fish, and send them a few tracts, which will
be more in accordance with their general de-
pertinent.
A. LANME.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

slicial District court, ana family arri ed in
Bohemian On Saturday Last. They have come
for The purpose Of permanently locating in
our town. and we in common with ourg citi-
zens extend to them a1learty welcome Judge
Murphy brings with him to our midst an en-
minent position, high moral aud social
character. and adds to the social cir,le of
Bozeman in tile person of his estimabie lady
and interesting family ornaments which will
be deseryedy appreciated
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

|
The committeesof Arrangements sppninted by
Valley Gem Lodge No. s,I. o. g. T.s to superin-
tend the arrangements ofholding Festival and
Fair at Bozeman, NJ. r.. consisting of w. W..
Anderson, w u Blackwell, y. M Merkls,. Arch
Graham, Carrie Evans, AmaHfA Woodworth and
Anna Woodwork, organised By electing Arch
Graham Secretary, w. Nv. Alder. On President,
and Anna Woodwork Treasurer. After which,
they appointed tie following committees to assist
in getting up and managing the proceedings of the
Fair: as
coMMIrTEE on SOLICITATIONS.
Amanda Woodwork, Anna Woodwork,
Lizzie LIZ aseisran. &C. Tanner, s.
coMMlTTEE ON DECORATORS. at
Rsss~e Assa G Gspsn Hs1asna
5 W Langhorne Mrs Bird Mrs blackwell
Rouse Mrs Z Clark Carrie Evans
Alice Leonard Lizzie Mcciaran sophie Guy
CoAMIrTEK ON MCsic.
JHTaylor Job Harvey.
ceMaITTEE ON TABLEAUx AND cTIARADRs.
{, w Brown Thos street Adela Street G
Alice Leonard 81
CoMMITTEE on INJECTIONS
9aiEey HI n nsfgire So ev Wsaaeh
f
r Foster Theo Hanson Green Dudley
ID Ander on II Rowe MIS- EW
Mrs G Rich Mrs Clark rs Bailey a
Mrs Holman.
COMMITTEE on FANCY TABLES.
Carrie Evans Alice Leonard Adela Street
Davis Florence Lamme AnnaW oodWortn
Miss Penheld Sophie Guy ~. Rosa Fricley
Emlna Turner.
COMMITTEE oxsFrsH POND.
Amanda Woodwork Aurilla Davis
Iizzi. Mc1laran John Harper
WIZ Gonnel Merkie
COMMITTEE on REFREsHMENT TABLES.
Not filed for the PRESENT.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Miss Mills, Chief; G Edwards, Assistant.
COMMITTEE en- fEISTNG.
Joe Wright, N Mcguire Sam . Foreman.
HALL coMMITTEE
J Merkle, Coates Smell
w w Anderson Thos Warfeld G j Batchelder
GENERAL RECEIVER.
ETas -Ss *#g7 w. p. Parsons, h. ss+s$
The duties Of committees will be furnished by the
Secretary of this committee with list Of the names
of those belonging to the committee.
w w. ANDERSON, Prtsident.
ARCH GRAHAM, Secretary
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The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

CAPT. r. Z. FISK. editor of the Helena Her
aid, came over on Thursday last, and passed
Montana. Capt. Fisk was agreeaby surprised
to find such town in Montana, outside of
Helena. as BoZeman.l The Herald has been
AN ardent friend of Bozeman and has always
supported the best interests of the country.
Hence it was matter of personal pride and
interest to Capt. Fisk to see Bozeman, Chi
cago-like, rapidly covering the surrounding
prairie. Capt. Fisk was Hospitality entertain
ed by Col. Baker and the officers at Fort Ell
lis on Friday night. and retured to Helena ON
Sunday, no doubt highly pleased with his
visit.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
BozEMAM, Feb. Sd, 1877.

8 r
To the Editor If the Avant Courier:
SIR: 10 prevent any misconception, de-
sire to call your attention to 4 Typographical
error In my letter published in your last issue,
viz: ], am made to refuse ito be any longer a
party to his (Dr. Lamme's) controversy" 1t
should have read THIS controversy
desire, as we'll. to make the following ex-
PLANTATION, and | do so, not because requested
to do so by Mr.. Holloway, or anyone. but
that no misconception may place anyone of
the signers OF the letter to the Montanian in
4 false posi- ion.
Mr.. G. G.. Holloway has called upon me,
and expressed the fear that the community
may connect him with the pros and cons Of
the ito me, at least) unpleasant difference ex-
listing between me a DR.. Lamme.
Immediately notified Mr.. Holloway that
/ would write this letter and desire to say.
although no other signer of that letter haa
mentioned to ma any dissatisfaction or un-
easiness, that I had no intention of producing
any impression calculated to give an idea
that he, or any other Of said parties, Were,
by writing said letter, siding with me or
against DR.. LamEne.
Ican see no reason whv anyone should SO
interpret the matter, the said personal diff
Guilty and the Mort anian episode have no act
nal connection. and | consider myself UNI
necessarily obliged 10 again clainl hearing
ID THE premises.
However. for my own sake, and in justice
10 all parties concerned (if anyone desires ~
make this explanation.
| am. &C., J. n. lsOeIEhT.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

CONTRACT LET.-We understand that
Messrs. Ellis. Davis & Sperling have let the
contract for building a commodious, substan-
tial stone store and warehouse. We presume
the building will be commenced as soon as
the weather will permit. Such evidence OF
substantial prosperity speaks well for Messrs.
Ellis, Davis.S Sperl,ng and for our town.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

A PUBLIC LIBRARY.-The Gal latin Bar As
ISOLATION is making commendabe efforts to
inst. tute. public library III Bozeman. A
public meeting was held at the Court House
last night to devise ways and means to ac-
conplish this desirable object. II is some
thing that is much needed, and we are glad
to see the enterprise taken hold of by the
members Of the Bar Association, which fact
in itself is suspicious Of a successful Issue.
Any view we may take OF it. public library
is necessity which no town, that can afford
it. should be without. 1t will give our boys
and young men some place besides the sa-
loon and gambling house to spend their even
ings and leisure hours, in storing their minds
with useful Instructions. Every citizen OF
b ,zeman should contribute literally to this
laudable enterprise.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
v ALENTINES.-A full assortment
just received, e0mic and Sentimental, at
+F-a. s. L. HOLMAN & BROS

SoNE intellectual cuss, whose name is Jus
tinian, has fsvored H. with long array OF
subjects. as being choice selection and
Just the thing ? Tor debating societies to
"spread themselves en.'' Justiiian is 4
highly facetious boy. We append one f the
subjects which, this genius forwarded 10 us j:
" Resolved, that it adds to the general
beauty of mnlc to have his tail shaved.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

The Board of County Commissioners met
on Monday last, and arranged the assessment
list, &c; and ordered special meeting OF
the Board on Saturday, for the purpose OF Sc
lecting jurors for the next term Of court, and
the transaction Of other business. The late
Legislature changed the time for The regular
sessions of the Board, which will be on the
first Of March and every three months there
after. "a
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

ST. VALENTINES day comes on Wednesday
next, when cupid will be playing his antics
on the hearts OF bashinl SWANS and loving
nlaidens. Our peopie-tiie young ones of
acoiirse--do net exhibit that degree Of inter
est in the privileges connected with the dav
that WAS shown when we were .one Of the
hoyso -sH.a, 10 zasys1a E5Fsa# ~ A"t
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

THE LAST THEATRICAL. PERFORMANCE AT
FoRT ELLIs.-Our representative who was at
the performance OF the Farrell Troupe OF the
Fort last Saturday night, informs us that the
Theatre building was crowded, goodly por-
ton of the audience being citizens, while the
reserved seats showed q majority OF the gall
liant officers and fair ladies of the Post.
The evenings entertainment opened with
the old and ever popular drama Of ''Ireland
as it isl
Mr.. Chas. Milliard's conception Of the part
of the aged Dan O'Garrolan was to say the
least. good. We are pleased TO say here that
Mr.. NJ. is constantly improving il the art
histrionic, and to-day is qualified to take dia-
lect chara cters on metropolitan stages.
The william .'septimus Stone,''' was well
rendered by Washburn, while the Ragged
Pat and Judy O'Trot OF Messrs. Farrell and
Sweeney kept the. audience in remarkably
good humor.
The performance concluded with the
screaming farce Of ''Slasher and Crasher,'
Messrs. Mason and Washburn creditably per-
forming the characters OF :. and G. The
..Benjamen Blowhard." of Charley Kites
took amazingly well, and the snake up Of
OF Richmond as "Dinah," was faultless.
The other characters were well rendered
BY different members OF the Troupe.
The cur tain dropped, and thus ended the
last performance in the old Theatre building
A few hours later and the fire fiend appeared,
and held high carnival, in red hot play, at
the conclusion of which the Fort Ellis Thea
tire Building was blackened heap OF ruins.
strauss, new quarters the Ten Pin Alley Saloon
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

VALENTINES Day Is CoMING.-Our friend,
the genial Joe., OF the Holman & BIZ. firm,
has received large stock Of comic and SEN
timentsl valentines. They are going Ike hot
cakes, and we are knowing to the fact OF sew
eral of our bachelor friends investing their
spare quarters in the article,
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

TO Our genial old friend. dad" Jones.
father to all orphans, we are indebted for
some excellent ciga S. Dad is now chief cook
and bottle, washer Of the elegant AMI cozy
new saloon on Main street, next door to the
Cash Store. where he dispenses many things
besides good cigars.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

Look OUT FOR SAUsAGE!--We have just
printed blank tax receipt for every dog in
Gallatin county. and our efficient Assessor
will be around soon demanding the tax, which
is one dollar for every male and two dollars
for every female canine. The Commissioners
have supplied the Assessor with pair Of six
shooters and powder ad intfnituns, and in
structed him TO serve summary executions
upon all dogs for which taxes are not paid.
Enough Bologna Dan now be put up TO run
lis through meat famine.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

THE LScEUM.-Fhe first debate, under the
auspices of the Philomathian Literary So
cietv,n took place at tile court room OH Sat
urday night. The subject tor debate was
besotoed, That Napoleon Bonaparte Vas a
disadvantage to the Worid. sy4 ~
Affirmatiye-A. NJ. Quivey, Arthur Goats.
Negatiye--R. r. Viyion, q. W. Turner. The
DISCUSSION evinced considerable talent on both
sides, the negatives getting away with the
verdict.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
Local News.

RENsHAw s AsDERsos's new furniture
warehouse is being pushed forward with as
much celebrity as the weather will permit, aud
promises an early comnletion.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

EMIGRATIoS.-We lave III typea well WRIT
ten article Oh this subject, from Mr.. J. y.
Rogert. contaiilinK many exrellenr assges
lions, which Mis- nis5wdssiout this week by
Important news nlatte:. II VIII appear IN
o,,r next issue.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

Cows "-rhe ever jolly Gov" Will
Jams, who presides over the destinies of Chess
nuts old stand. will accept our thanks Tor
that bundle Of choice regaleas. Gov" is
doing rushing business and he deserves the
smiles of Miss Fortune the abused goddess
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

through Buzelnall on Saturday last en- route
to Radershurg. Mr.. Hall arrived in our Ter
ritory last tall from his native State, Tenncs-
see, and during the session OF tile Legislature
was employed by the Judiciary Committee
as clerk III colifying the laws. He goes to
Radersburg as Deputy District clerk, and will
prosecute his study OF the law. Mr. Hall is
a graduate of Amherst college, possesses fiiie
natural abilities, and having commenced the
study OF the law under one ofthe most emf
nent lawyers Of Tennessee, Col. John Baxter,
he gives promise of adding fresh laurels to
the bar Of Montana at no distant day.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

A FRIEND IN NEED, &c.-We were satisfied
when our old friend. J.. J. Tomlinson. sent
Ms ,ap present IF fifteen fine specimens OF
the feline tribe, embracing variety, from the
astute Thomas and niatronly Puss to the
gamboling, fSisky Kitty, that he appreciated
us. He struck us in a weak spot a few days
since While many OF oar patrons were la
menting the scarcity of money, which pre-
vented them from easing their conscience OF
their printers bill, which we understand is
liable to produce nightmare almost every
night, our friend Tomlinson hitched mp a
sleigh, dumped in hog. several sacks Of fine
potatoes, turnips &C.. and sent them down,
with the kindly Injunction to live md grow
fat. An excellent way to settle printers
hill
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

WIN understand quite 4 lliliiiber " persons
will 20. over to the Crow agency g see
Major pease give Ills noniaslic children the
annual peace offering of 4hesG Great Father atl
washington. consisting of blankets, shirts,
socks. hardware, &C, s
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
NOTICE.

ALI parties indebted to BLUM & ENGESSER
metropolitan Hotrl will cave trouble and expense
by coming forward and settling.
All accounts hot settled by the 18th of this month
will placed in the hands of Z. r. EDWARDS for col
lection. BLUM Il ENGESSER
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

VIZ have received very humorous and
pointed article but respectfully decline to
publish the same. as in our mind II would be
sacrilege so to do.
1t is written after the manner OF the Holy
Writ. Aside from that it would have to be
acceptable. ..9a
Sentences like the following frequently oc-
cur:
9 Lo and behold seventeen OF the Bretl:-
ern placed their waistcoats agains, tile Bar
and said they would take sugar in theirn !"
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

Tar farn, products Of Montana tor the
wear ending june i. 1870, amounted to ST.
GIG .6Gs. sss
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

Fir. THEATRE BURNED. On Saturday night,
just after the performances in the f. Ellis
Theatre, we understand, the building took
fire and was completely destroyed. H Was
quite large building.
The % exclusive Of the building. includ-
Ing wardrobe, musical instruments. scenery,
&c.. amounted to upwards Of $500. This
win lie sustained by Mr.. j. F. Farrell, he
manager. Work has already been conf
nhenced on new building. TO be erected On
the site Of The one destroyed. We under.
stand that Mr. Farrell proposes to ask some
pecuniary nj q from the Citizens Of Bozemsi'
for the purpose If speedily constructing =
new theatre bnilding. and we trust that every y
one " llrespond and reward this inslffatiga-
bic manager TO such an extent that iiis place
of am,sesneat may soon hare lts doors open
90 theatre going public a''
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

ILL.-The numerous friends of Col. Black.
in this community and elsewhere. will regret
to learn that he has been painfully, though
not seriouIy, iii during tile past week. We are
gratified to state that he is recovering and will
possibly be out in q few days.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
4. w arlllxa1

! 484s @ a. Warming. S rs
Notice IS hereby given that viii not be RESPONSE
ole for any debts Contracted or bills purchased IN
NV name or the name o. Clendenlng Co., al the
Monln ii the Muscieshell, unless an order il given
N me TOR the same J., n. BLACK.
December ~, 1871. AA# s
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

The undersigned viii pay the highest
cash price for County Warrants. arties
viii consult their own interest by calling
before selling elsewhere.
L. M BLACK.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
Removal Of the Land Agency.

MY land plates, records, etc, have been removed
to the law Office of Page n Coleman. corner Main
and Bozeman streets, where ! will hereafter be
found. E&sss %S1@ H. N. MAGuIkE.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

All accounts due G. w Qdell have been placed
in nv hands for collection. Persons indebted are
hereby notifyed to come forward and make pay
ment Immediately or costs will be added.
THOS r. EDWARDS. WI
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

FROM DIAMoND.--Judge Garrigan. from
Diamond, reports considerable work going on
in that camp. Driftingsis Icing steadily pros
ecuted on most OF the claims mar and above
town. 1feparties hosting dirt have been
generally enabled to wash the same. The
snow is deep in the Belt Range. and the pros
pect for water next spring IS excellent IN all
the gulches il. that range, There was a pleas
ant and social party at Capt Staffords, at
Canyon Ferry, on Wednesday evening. a
large number of the social people OF Measiler
county were present, and they enjoyed 2
pleasant time.-Gazette.