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The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-13


Says the Interior Journal, Of Stanford,
Kentucky: '.1'here Is 1 negro boy il this
town, aged about II ye rs. who has ND knee
joints. His kneer are as stiff and straight as
4 gun barrel, yet he walks about as briskly
as though he were able. like the rest ot man
kind, ~ sstp crook tue pregnant hinges of the
knee and is rs f1ndof smokin i. bis friend
Gen. Grant.
An afectionate Detroit man MAS sent for
the other day to remapsfraie with his sister
who had bssp trying 70 take poison. ile
knocked iisr down ans, slra sgsd her around
the room BY her hair. and tiaisAed by tender
y assuring her that n she didn't go 70 work
and III The sllicitse business alone be would
hrssk hse Asek - isr.v
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-13

tanooga. Tenn. An utter stranger called on
4 respectable farmer. last night. and asked
him it his hoisse had not been robbed during
the war. Il, said the stranger, twas ons
of uaranaing party that did it. took
little silver lockef. That ioeket,n = said the
tariaer, bursting into tears, .'htl been worn
by INV dear, dead child. .sHere it IL, y re-
piled the strangers yIsibly affected; II any
rich; let me make restitution here are $40
for your little SON. lie gave the farmer
$50 bill, and received $50 III change. II
then wrung the farmers hand warmly an
left. The farlner has stree dried his tear
ahe loaded his shotgun The SO bill was
bad
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-13

milk cows and fatreniug snrri, and #bvevts.
the milk and hutter and meat will have i III.
citlesi fayor Of the roots. This may be pre-
vented by feeding the Cow lenly Immediately
alter talking; and by changing the ieed Of
stat animals irom roots fobay and meal for
tsere Will hi 10 unpleasant uayor 10 the
na0ak
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-13
A Fortune at One Bid.

The following is from New York letter to
New Bedford paper: heard the other day
OF profitable transaction made by two
young Jews who recently arrived here penni-
less and almost in rags. which Tor shrawd-
ness and success has been seldom equaued,
They were walking shout the town looking
tor employment. when they noticed in tho
custom-house quantity of slightly damaged
coffee advertised to be sold at auction in q
few days. AT once forming their plan of OPP
erations, they Immediately visited various
wholesale dealers, and offered to secure them
coffee at five per cent. discount.
This was accepted and orders received
from reliable firms enough to cover the whole
cargo in tue custom-kouse. ~
On the day of sale these two povertv-ssrick-
en- Jews were among the crowd of dealers
assembled to Inspect the various sacks of cof-
fee. When the bidding commenced these
two adventurous ones bid very low. The
crowd looked at the poor devils once, think
ing they wanted a sack or two. let their bld
remain good. aud it was knockedd down to
them At All extremely low figure.
s.H0W much do you want, more than one
sack ?, inquired the auctioneer.
1.-The whole cargo sir'' they quickly re-
piled.
There was a general laugh at their antls-
city, which increased when the auctioneer
asked them for their security.
But the tables were turned wiet he poor
Jews quietly drew cut orders from leading
whose. geneiaeaesseould not be
denied. and the before paupers found them
selves possessed OF eighty thousand dollars
without spending one cent to obtain itor See
mo- the coffee at all. E-.L8 M ID = l6
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-13

A Card is Five Lines; Square Ten Lines, of thIs
type.
Local Notices 25 cents per line for the first inser
tion and Is cents for each additional insertion
Eg- Transient advertisements must be paid for
In advance, and all Job Printing when the work
delivered.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-13

Two neighhors living ii Westchester count
TT, had u long and envenonaed IitigationI
about small spring, which they both claim
Ell. The Judge, wesried out with the case.
1t last said hat il the use of making 90
much fuss about little water n, Your
honor will see the use Of i, q replied one Of
the lawyers, when Inform you that the
parties are bath milkmenr The roar of
laughter which followed, proved that the en-
tils audienos ssw ths polsa.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-13

A stolen kiss saved girls life in Leaven-
worth, for if the man who did the deed had
not pulled her head forward just as he did, a
beam, which Iell from the upper door, would
have dashed her brains out. Such is the
story, anyhow. And now. the Leavenworth
girlss when In gentlenen's company. cast
their eyes f,lrtiyely az the ceiling, and act
as il they would just as leaf Lave beam fall
"A not, If they were certain the young men
would pull their heads III time.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-13

DEAR SIR: twill hot leave any such
claim to Breitman !; he cannot understand it
indeed, he hardly understands English at
al, and might give a smashing award
against me on your ridiculous claim. Yours
ruly, JouN BULL.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-01

TTs
IS The statistican of an Eastern pan.r
vers that the flies are SO good-natured
ms season, that well-organized one
ill allow himself to be brushed off ones
ose elghty-seven times and not show
4ny temper. 49,
That was cool Scottish "aside" of an
va dealer, who when exhorting his son
honesty in his dealings, on the ground
Its being the "best bolicy," Quietly
ddcd, II hae tried BATH"
The people Of Geneva, Adams county
indiana, use the hollow trunk of a svca.
pore tree as calaboose for confininc
'sturbers of the peace.
Why are measels like fresh mackere,,
because they run in schools and have 70
y caught before they can be had.
Joaquin Miller has given Grace Cream.
ood pair of earrings made OF rattle.
nake's rattles, ornamented with gold.
Grace Greenwood calls riding sstraddle
the way women used to ride in the hipb
eroic days"
1ood company and good conversation
tue sInews Of virtue.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-01

A New York physician said, the other
evening, that he had penniless patient,
p whom he showed every attention,
because ultimately he hoped to become
me owner OF remarkable tumor which
as slowly wearing the mans life awav
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-01

VERY FRENCHY.-The Paris neMspa-
pers give details Of most extraordinary
and complicated drama which is said to
have taken place in Paris. Jean H., who
had fallen into needy circumstances after
having occupied good position in trade,
engaged himself i'll June last as coach
man to Monsieur L., an ex-drector of an
insurance company, living in the Avenue
Trudaine. In few weeks Jean III. in
itiated himself into the graces of the
family to such an extent that eventually
his master determined to DISMISS him,
but the willy coachman suddenly eloped
with the eldest daughter of the house.
Monsieur L. searched far and wide, but
conld learn no tidings whatever of his
lost child, until the day before yester-
day, when he received letter from Jean
H., in which, after begging forgiveness
for carrying of the young lady, he asked
her fathers consent to the marriage as
the only means of repairing the dishonor
of the family. Monsieur l.. Immediately
rushed of to the address indicated in the
Letter, to rescue his daughter, but before
lhe reached it, owing SO the heat and ex-
cltement, he was struck with fit of apo
plexy and died in chemists shop. The
sudden death of the parent struck the
young lady with remorse, and having
cursed her seducer, she returned home,
Swhen she succeeded in obtaining her
mother's pardon. Yesterday, as she did
mot come to breakfast, the servant went
up stairs and found her dead ON the bed.
Sne had poisoned herself. On the sight
ot the body the mother went ravlng mad,
And is now said to be on the point of
death. .sas.e
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-01

ScAncIrY OF FIsH.-The English are
threathened with serious trouble about
their fish supply. This mainstay of the
Spoorer classes seems to be failing, and
less fish, in spite of all the increased IA
cilities for securing and transporting
them, were delivered in London last year
than in the year lS4S. The present form
Sof complaint is against the middle men,
who throw fish away and sell it for
manure when spoiled rather than supply
the demand at a low rate. But there are
Sreasons for thinking that the waters
kabout the Islands are becoming depelted,
@and already efforts have been made
Etowards transplanting some of our rarie-
ties D. British waters. ..
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-01

FALSE EYEs.-A French paper gives a
detailed account of the manufacture of
false eyes in Paris, from which the curl
ous fact appears that the average sale
per week for eyes intended for the human
head amounts to 400. One OF the lead
Elng dealers in this article carries ON the
business III saloon of great magniti-
scence; his servant has but one eye, and
the effect of any of the eyes wanted by
customers is conveniently tried in this
servants head, so that the customer can
sjndse very readily as to the appearance it
will produce in his own head. The
schargo is about $40 per eye. For the
poor there are secondhand visual organs,
which have been worn for Il time and ex-
changed for new ones; they are sold at
reduced prices, and large quantities are
sent off to India and the Sandwich
Islands.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-01
NEW BARBER SHOP.
j. N. WILLIAMS,

The old Pioneer Barber of Phoebe, has tust
opened neatly fitted Barber Shop on Main
street, adjoining Higgins Restaurant. He ID
fully prepared to do any thing in the tonsorial
line in the most approved style. asi22-1m
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-01

A little girl who was visiting the family
fof a neighbor, heard them speak of her
Eiather as widower, and on, her return
Rhome, said, 'Pa, are you widower?"
Yes, my child. Don't you know that
your mother is dead?" "Why, yes,
know that mother is dead; but tn en- YOU
elways told me that you was New
#lorker." Q -"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-01

September was the last month that
Internal revenue stamps had to be
eihxed 10 legal documents, as the new
Mw, abolishing all stamp duties imposed
ey schedule b, except the tax OF two
eents upon bank checks, drafts or orders.
eook effect on the lst of October.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-01
DEMoCR ATTIC
County Convention p!

A MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
"A County Central Committee was held ON
Saturday evening, September 7th 1872.
The following apportionment was made Of
Delegates to the Democratic County Convention
To b,, held Mt
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28
Democratic Territorial Convention.

A Democratic Territorial Convention is
hereby called to meet at Olympia, on
WeAn, saay, the N Day OF October, 1ss2.
1t I O'Clock p. H., for the purpose OF nominal
ing q candidate for Delegate to the Forty
Third Congress of the United States.
Tue basis Of representation will be as here
tofcre, two delegates to the Convention for
each member a county is entitled tn in the
House of Representatives of the Territorial
Legislature, and for fractions OF half men,
her one delegate will be allowed
While the Committee have received COM
munications from many Of the counties re-
Gl,esting that the acts Of the Convention in
Nav be affirmed and declared the sentiment
of the party in the approaching canvass by
them. they have after mature deliberation,
deemed it unadvisable to change the usage.
especially as the late Convention by resolu-
ton provided for n Convention.
The Committee is happy to state that indi-
cations Of success are encouraging. The i'm
petus Of the great wave of popular sentiment
In favor Of reform in the Government has
reached our remote shores and will carry us
on to victory. let US have earnest and united
effort, and a full DELEGATION from each cOnn-
ty. JOHN NJ MURPHY.
Chm Democatic Cen. Committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

WHAT DOES IT MEAN.-The Kalama
Beacon affirms that Mr.. H. G.. Strive
is an alien, never having legally quail
fed himself for the duties of citizen
ship. This is charge that Mr.. Strive
should disprove, if it lies in his power
to do SO. But is it not little strange
that the patriotism of the Surveyor
General and the chief fugleman should
be clouded in the same doubt that at
taches to the record of their candidate
for Congress, who by his fight to the
wilds of British Columbia at the time
of the nations peril forfeited all right
to the glory of the contest? t.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

RAILROAD MAeNArEs.- following
distinguished gentlemen connected with
the Northern Pacific Railroad have ar
rived on this coast and are expected ct
Kalama tomorrow evening, according
to the Beacon: Gen. Geo. w. Cass,
President elect; Hon. r. d. Rice, Vice
President; U. S. Senator (of Min. VIM.
Window; Hon. VIM. B. Ogden; Thos.
H. Garfield, Pres't L. S. and P.S. Co. (;
Friedrich Billings, Man'g Dir. Land
Dept; B. P. Cheney, of Boston; Chas.
B. Wright, Philadelphia; James Stin-
son, Chicago; w. Minor Roberts,
Chief Engineer; Gen. A. B. Nettleton,
Philadelphia. ass f,,
P. SIT is announced that they will
arrive here next Tuesday. @ a3.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

TEAcHKRs' INsrrruTE.-A Teachers
Institute was organized at Seattle 70,
King county, q few days ago, with the
following officers for the ensuing year
Prof. E. X. HILL, President; Miss G.
Il. Parsons, Vice President; Mrs. Mack.
intosh, Secretary and Mrs. Bell, Treas.
urer. Resolutions we're adopted advo.
eating increased revenue for school
purposes, and endorsing the books
recommended by the Territorial Super
intendent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

AccIDENT.-The Intelligencer says that
a young man named Frederick Graham
was recently severely injured in the Port
Madison Mills, by his hand being caught
in revolving belt and drawn into q
small aperture between pully and
the framework. The arm from the ell
bow downwards was crushed and some
of the bones dislOcated. The sufferer
received immediate surgical attention,
and is now recovering. t........-......... g..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

The WEATHEn.-Fair and pleasant,
cloudy and cold, dizzly and dark, by
turns, has the weather been the past
week. Several very respectable show.
ers OF rain have fallen since Sunday
and the dust is laid for the remainder
OF the season. Colds are prevalent,
and noses are beginning to require con.
siderable care and attention. .m-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28
Democratic County Convention.

A Democratic County Convention, to select
five delegates to represent the county in the
Territorial Convention, and to nominate
county ticket, to be elected at the November
election. will be held at Columbia Hall, in
Olympia on SATURDAY, Sept. 18th. 1872, at
! O'Clock P. N. The representation will be as
heretofore.
The several precincts are recommended to
hold their precinct meetings on Saturday,
September 2ist.
13y order of the County Committee.
FRANCIS HENRY, Chm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

SAN JuAN.-The Victoria papers have
information that Emperor William has
given decision in favor of the United
States, and that the San Juan group of
islands will soon be formally coded to
the United States. They assert that
the information is reliable. .c.fff
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

APPRopa1Ar1oN.-A special meeting
was held by the County Commissioners
to consider the petition Of Hazard Ste
vens and others for the" strengthening
Of Main Street. The Board appropri-
ated $500 and authorized the General
to spend il for that purpose. .s1aa@'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

AZ tits announced that the Portland
steamer to Kalama, will hereafter leave
at O'Clock, or two hours earlier than
formerly. As passengers and the mills
still have to remain in Kalama over
night, We do not see as it is any i'm
provement in through time. tl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

i SHAD.-The Kalama Beacon learns
that three hundred thousand shad have
been sent to this coast, in charge of
competent fsh-culturists, to stock the
Columbia and other rivers with these
fish. No particulars, however, are
riyen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

Pnnsosl.-D.. s. B. Henry, Esq,
arrived by the Zephyr yesterday from
Whatcom county, where he has been
engaged in making public surveys the
past six weeks. '--1 y -' ''''a ~ 4 'i'"'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

z An effort is being made in Van
couver to obtain the pardon of James
Jameson from the Penitentary. He
was sentenced to fifteen years, for rape,
and has served two years of the term.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

The CoNcERr. The concert in Co
lumbia Hall, last Saturday evening by
the pupils of the Messrs. Vieuxtemp's
school, gave satisfaction, so far as the
exercises by the children were con-
cerned. 9I Ye'ai !.aii Mss 9i}imie el.c
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

az The Roman Catholic residents
OF Kalama are taking measures for the
erection Of a Chapel in that place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

81 Prof. Rutan,. o blind man is Civ
ing concerts at Seattle. He is teach
or of vocal music, and is assisted by a
class trained by himself.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

CADEr.--Master Chas. r.. Overholtzer,
OF Walla Walla, has been appointed TO
cadetship in the naval academy at
Annapolis. 3f.1 r.iii azI i .E9eHi4Ec
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

.@ John Sweeney, Of Clark county
has succeeded in raising 81 bushels Of
wheat per acre on his farm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28
OLYMPIA, SATURDAY MORNING. SEPT. Is, 1872
CHEERING FROM WALLA WALLA.

Wo 1CbIA 1IOIA 3NACScAcs SulAAA bHu
Smith, residents of Cowlitz county,
who have recently been through the
upper country, including the greater
portions of Walla Walla and Yakima
counties, that tho political prospects
were never brighter for the Democratic
party than they are now. Everywhere
they heard bitter denunciations of Gar
fielde and his course as Delegate. The
feeling for McFadden is warm and de-
termined. Those gentlemen were pres
ent when Garfelde spoke in Walla
Walla, and declare that the account
given by the Courier of that occasion,
is erroneous in almost every particular.
It is true that q speech was made, an
wills fred and the band brought out to
create showing of enthusiasm, and it
is just as true that the result was de-
cided failure. The large assembly the
Courier talked about only existed in
the imagination of it's editor or his in
formant. There were not over $50 per-
sons present, and not dozen ladies'.
At the close of Mr.. Garfelde's remarks
which throughout had not elected q
single round of applause, it was pro-
posed to give three cheers for the
speaker, when two persons swung their
arms and gave t,ro feeble hurrahs, but
the third ,cas nerer giren. This infor-
nation is from eye-witnesses, one of
whom has voted for Garfelde at both
preceding elections.
MIR. Gar6elde's discourse was mainly
devoted to apologies for failure and
neglect. He stated as usual that he
had been in feeble health; that he had
succeeded beyond his most sanguine
expectations; had business referred to
committees, and placed in shape for
favorable consideration, when Just at
the decisive moment he was prostrated
by in-health and incapacitated for all
duty. If reelected he could finish up
the business in months time, and the
many benefits he had labored so zeal
Ously to obtain would all be granted.
This story is even more ridiculous than
that about the 1lost trunk" As an
aPologist no one will deny that Gar
fielde Is q success. Every speech is
prefaced by an allusion to his delicate
state of health, and every omission of
duty excused upon the same convenient
plea or the blame attached to that poor
old forlorn. lost trunk.
The occasion Of Mr. Garfelde's speech
at Walla Walla was no impromptu gath
ering, but the result Of much advertis-
ing and persistent drumming. He had
been in Walla Walla several days, and
his reception had been one of GOODNESS
icy in its frigidity. The Faithful
Few labored to rinse the temperature
with all the zeal that bread and butter
could inspire, and with the result stated
above-a izzle, more damaging than if
no effort had been made for demon
stration.
IHE QUARANTINE AT VIcroR1A.
ing to the Victoria Standard, the expense
o. the late quarantine foot up the ex-
ol&tant sum of twelve thousand odd
dollars. The board account alone
amounta to some eight thousand dollars
az a. the rate Of nine dollars and a half
s<d4y Tor each individual.
Rno01s-lt Is stated that the rail-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

HE QUARANTINE AT VIcroRIA.-Accord-
'ngto the Victoria Standard, the expense
q the late quarantine foot up the ex-
os6tant sum of twelve thousand odd
dollars. The board account alone
amounts to some eight thousand dollars.
OK at the rate Of nine dollars and a half
sedxy Tor each individual.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

AZ Governor Agnew talks of finish
ing his castle before the rainy season
sets i'll.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

81 The Musical Association of Tum-
water Association give concert in that
place tonight. fns.ou, apl;g a1lf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

GoLD. The Dispatch says that, a few
days ago, some Indians offered for sale
at the Puget Sound Bank. in Seattle,
a considerable quantity Of coarse gold
dust-cemmonly called shot gold-and
on being asked where they obtained it,
pointed towards the Cascade mountains,
in the direction of the Snoqualmie. A
company Of practical miners will make
q search for the hidden treasure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

RESPECTFULLY DECLINES. As stated by
the Courier, few days ago, Hon. F.
G. Purdy, of Mason county, was nomi-
mated for Joint Councilman, in the dis
trict composed of the counties of Mason
and Pierce by the Garfelde Convention
That journal has failed to note howev-
er, that Mr.. Purdy declines the "hon-
or, and refuses to be classed with the
supporters of the Ring" He has
been a lifelong Republican, and is to-
day one of the most influential men,
bers of that party in the Territory.
Recognizing the corruption that exists
in the present administration, he now
declares for Greeley, Brown, McFadden
and victory. ..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-28

z The PUGET SOUND TELEanApu.-The
L'aellige'cer says that the Puget Sound
Telegraph Company have now cleared
the whole distance between Port Town!
send and Port Blakely for the erection
OF their telegraph poles and wire, which
are being put up rapidly. There will
be two cables used on this route, one
across Hoods Canal, and the other from
Port Blakely to point near Alki Point.
From the latter place the wire will be
stretched on poles and brought to Sc
attic around Duwamish Bay. 1t is ex-
pected that the line will be in complete
working order between Seattle, Port
Townsend, and all intermediate ports
within the next two months.