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The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04
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PrRLxAHINs THE LAVA.

The bill introduced by Mr.. Aiken. having
In view the publication of the laws er.acted
by the 7th Legislative Assembly In three
Territorial newspapers has met with opposi-
dor in the Herald, and we believe 1t is the
only paper in the Territory that does oppose
II. The Hsrald considers their publication
In book form sufficient, and opposes it on
principles Of general economy. The laws
published In book form are intended only for
county officers, and the people know little q
the laws b; which they are governed. II
would certainly be matter OF great satisfac-
ton TO the people to have these laws pub
iished in their respective county papers
The u. S. Government thinks nc to pub
lish the general laws in several papers in eacl
state aud Territory, and If it is importan1
for us here in Montana to know that ths
snags hsye been removed from the Fomolg
bee river in Alabama, how much more I'm.
portant is ii that tic people should be- fa'liil
lar with The local. laws ~ which they arg
governed. We fail To see the enormous
cost anticisatedby the Herald. and we also
fail to see why the people OF this Territory
SHOULD pay four times az much foi having oui
Iocat,aws published. As is allowed by Gov
ernment for the publication Of the genera
laws. AS the, Government seems to expert
encs no difficulty ia getting newspapers 4
Montana tn publish its laws ~ the rate 81 y:
per thousand ems. we sec no reason why ihs
Territory should pay at the rate Of ~ for ths
same amount OF work. The price stipulated
In. Mr. Atkins bill is equivalent to q PEI
1000 ems, and the price allowed by Govern
msnt Is 81 per 1000. We think that the people
would be willing to stand the extra tax oe
cssioned blythe publication Of these laws. !
lie price MAS reduced from 81 70 81 per l00o
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EXTRA CONFIRMATION

A t1ii was introduced bY Mr.. fis:.es AID
,.a..sd by tue Council eli tic 25ln iit. by Z
vote ui rirc 10 tiree, ~ ealing ~; Il :
granting ey:.a spMFrrlsf;erta t. inc.listfe
snd attaches OF the Legislature. On the day
subsequent the vote was reconsidered, and
the bill was indefinitely postponed. A bill
previously introduced by Major Kinnv. in
reference to the same subject was taken Up
and passed. The bill prepared and IN
,roduced BY Major Kinny provides that
Hereafter the per. diem Of members. ciiiel
and assistant clerks, shall be six dollars per
day; enrolling and engrossing clerks, clerks
10 committees, Sergeant-at-arnis, fireman
and door-keepcrs, five dollars per day; pages
three dollars per day; Chaplains, two dollars
and one-half per day. 1t provides that such
per diem compensation shall be due and pay
able at the end Of each week Of the Assem-
bly,, md provides, also, that whenever Ton.
gress may hereafter increase the compensa'
ton now. or hereafter. to be allowed to any
of the officers. members and employees here
In mentioned. by any additional compensa-
ton to that now paid by the Usited States to
any of the officers therein named, then fof
every additional dollar SO increased by the
United States, like amount shall be de
Quoted from the compensation provided by
this bill. II also provides for the repeal q
Ali laws, or amendments thereto, giving ex'
ira or increased compensation to officers IN
the Territory OF Montana appointed by the
United States authorities. and also the act o.
January "a, 1865, which is the law under
which the members of the Assembly receive
their extra compensation.
We believe lhe Council acted wisely and
for the best interest OF the people ia this
matter. AEN@ MN VIZ 8sa
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04
THE OUTLOOK.

Although tic severe weathe. and heavy snow
falls during the present winter viii prove dis
astrous to some Of our stock men. they will
I've of incalcnlable benefit to the mining
Interests OF the Territory. The snow that is
already packed in the canyons and noun
tain gorges insures n supply OF water
adequate ~ the successful prosecution OF
all mining enterprises during the whole OF
next season, something the miners of eur
Territory have not had since The early dis
eoyery Of gold. Many rich placer mines
have remained dormant on account OF the
lack OF this indispensable auxiliary to their
successful working. Many good paying
mines have been abandoned for the sane
reason. The fall Of snow having been gem
-rnl. we may confidently look forward to
more successful mining season III Montana
tl,an has been had foi several years, The saltl-
,sry effects OF which will be felt in all OF our
industrial pursuits. Miners are heavy con-
suners, and liberal payers when successful,
and, although our immediate section is de-
voted to agricultural pursuits, we depend to
some extent upon the successful working OF
the miners Of other portions OF the Terri
tory for a casl, market for our produce. In
di,'idilal losses In stock may be heavy. but
prosperous mining season will more than
cotlnter-balance the affect 1t may have on
thcpublic generally.
The quartz interest Of the Territory re-
ceiyed fresh impetus during the past year
nom the investment Of foreign capitalists,
which viii Be materially augmented during
she incoming year from the same source, the
successful working Of the numerous partially
developed Todes, and the erection and aus
picio,ls commencement of the Helena rrtluc-
ton works. A prosperous mining season IN
the numerous placer niines OF the Territory
In connection with favorable farming
season. will place Montana in the vanguard
at western Territories. and place us In con-
,litior4of general prosperity beyond the san
g,i,na hopes and expectations Of the most
enthusiastic.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04

The following acts having been approved
and signed by the Governor, are now laws.
We will each week give our readers such
acla, becoming lawa, as may be OF public IN
terest:
HB No. 24--hy Mr.. Nixon.
AyACt to prescribe the time Of The holding OF The
terms Of the supreme Court s, s
Be ii anacts9 BIZ the Legislative assembly 81
the Territory Of Monta',x,
Sec. l. That the terms Of the Supreme
Court of the Territory Of Montana, shall be
he,, ut the seat OF Government of the Terri
tory, on the first Monday in January, and the
second Monday in August OF each year.
Sec. e. This act shall take effect, and be
in force from and alter its passage.
HARRY n. Comfy.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
A. II. MITCHELL,
President Of Council.
Approved Dec. 3otll. 1871.
ID. F. POTTS, Governor.
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FROM SALT LAKE.
brigham Young and Other Leading Nor
mons Arrested.

brigham Young and Other Leading Nor
mons Arrested.
SALT LAKE, January brigham Young
was arrested this morning at his residence in
this city by the United States Marshal, on the
charge Of murder. An application for his re-
lease on bail will be heard at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, before Judge Mexican. .5s
LATER Brigham Young. in custody OF
the United States Marshal, accompanied BY
George A. Smith, Daniel s. Wells, Ii. b.
Clawson and other high church dignitaries,
appeared before Judge Mexican this after
noon, under the Indictment of murder. The
court room was crowded. Much anxiety
was evinced ON the part of the Mormons, but
there was not the least show OF disorder or
disrespect to the court. Hon. G. Hampstead
and Thomas Fitch appeared for the prison.
ers, and United States Attorney Bates for the
prosecution.
Hampstead moved that the prisoner be adj
mitted to bail on the ground that lie was nm
oil man 70 years OF age, i'll feeble health; had
come 400 miles to meet this and other
charges, and has physicians certificates that
imprisonment would iinperil hts life.
Bates offered no opposition to bai.s bat
suggested that It bail be taken it be fixed at
/ five hundred thousand dollars.
Judge Mexican. ID his decision, said the
Government OF the United States had 70 jail
| in this city fer holding prisoners arrested OH
processes issued from the United State.
courts. Sometimes such prisoners were kept
at Camp Douglas. but the commandment oil
that post was not obliged to receive them
The prisoner was reported to be the owner Of
several houses i'll the city, and ii he chose
to he put under the control OF the Marshal in
some suitable building or portion OF a. build
ing In which to be detained, it will be Tor the
Marshal to decide whether to accept it. It il
at the option Of the prisoner to make such ar
| offer. In any event the Marshal will look te
1t that every comfort of the prisoner be pro
| vided for, ememDering that he is anold man
/ decline to accept bail, 5i5
On leaving court Brigham rendered the Mar
sllal his residence on south Temple street
which was accepted, and Brigham is now .
prisoner lii his own house. He seems per
fectly cool and unconccrned,
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04

AN ACT entitled an Act to encourage the intro
ducton Of bloodcd stock.
b Be It enacted By the Legislative Assembly Of
tbs Territory Of Montana.
Sec. /. That all thoroughbred Stallions,
and jacks and all' horned cattle will, pedigree
recorded in American or English herd books,
and all imported sheep and swine, shall be
exempt from taxation for one year after their
arrival III the Territory. But It shall be the
the duty Of the Assessor to assess all
such property at its cash value, but i'm the
lists and assessment rolls he shall write the
word exempt" opposite the entry Of all
such property.
Sec. 2. The owrer or owners of such
stallion, jack, horned cattle. sheep and swine
shall be required to produce to the Assessor
Of the County in which such stock is kept, =
certified copy Of pedigree or reeortlof herd
book or books. sstf
Sec. g. All acts Or parts Of acts In conflict
with this be, and the same IS hereby repealed.
See. A. This act shall be in force flom and
after its passage.
50 sgtss d. r. COMFY. B1
speakerlof The House Of Representatives,
| AZ. II. MITCHELL, ~ a s5f
President OF Council. q
Approved Dec. 3Oth, 1871.
b. ~ POTTS, Governor.
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A SURE THING

3 OH. A. y. II INT ER
VXToULD announce ID the ladies OF Gaiiafn
w county, and of the Territory OF Ioniana
that be has been and is at this time successful.
treating all characters Of female diseases and f-
inateiirpotance or excessive procrestiol-the lat
ter being the most fruitful source Of female nnhap-
riness and diseases OF u uterine character.
Oh. HrsTKE has neat and comfortable rooms
elegantly easpetsd and Srrangcl for the accolnmo-
dafen Of lady Patients, adjoining his family resi-
dence, aud entirely private.
His course of treatment has been heretofor,
mar ked by success, giving in every instance th'
most complete satisfaction, and he consequently
soiieits share Of public patronage. lie can 3.
consulted IN person or by letter A friendly tall
costs nothing. -. All correspondence strictly
private and confidential.
Address, .s5sess
DR. A. r. HUNTER, r,
l7-3m Bozcman, III. +.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04

PRoMPr, SrRxrGHrpeKAwRD. HoSoRABLH.--
Foremost among the firms Of the country are
Hunter a. Co., the wellLknown publishers
and booksellers, of Hinsdale. N. 81. Esrah-
lishet there for dozen years they hayebuilt
up charcter for honesty and fair dealing
which secures continually increasing busi-
ness Our readers III need Of Books. Cards,
Prints, Photographs, Diaries. Games. Al
buns, Stationery. Novelties, Or Notions.
either Wholesale or retail, Or IN fact IN need
Of anything ID the shove line, should send
.tsu1p for catalogue 10 HrxEEB ~ Col Hins-
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04

Rebsrted Ter she AvAnt C6urier.
Proceedins. Of me Lesislaturc.


Proceedings OF fhe Legislatures.
V1geIsIA ClTY. January 2.
COUNCII-AF SESSION Collins
reported from the Committee Of Enrollmens.
Bullock reported back the bill IN relation
to Fire Wardens, and recommended its pas
sage.
Beck reported bill No. 81 back. and recon-
meuded the passage of the same.
Howe reported an amendment to the eiec-
ton bill changing the time for holding tne
election to the first Monday in October. bill
No. 26 was reported back without recon-
mendations.
The President announced that ne mad
signed joint resolution No. 9 empowering
the Committee 10 employ clerks; also the bill
attaching Choteau. Big Horn and Dawson 70
other counties for judicial purposes.
II B No % on elections, having been re-
ported with amendments. was read the third
time and passed -ayes 10, nays s.
A communication was received from the
Governor announcing that he had signed the
Council bill No. 5.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow.
HDUSE-Tlle Speaker announced that he
had signed bills Nos 9. IS and 80.
The Judiciary COMMITTEES sent IN minority
and majority report on the civil code act.
The former recommends the passage Of the
act without amendments. The latter amends
by striking out certain sections relative 70
laws in equity cases. On motion to adopt
the minority report a discussion Of consider
able length ensued. The majority report
was adopted.
CB So, relating to the civil code act, was
taken up and the amendments adopted. Or
dered TO be engrossed.
Ell b 81, to amend the act securing liens &c
mechanics and others, was read twice and re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
HB32, relating to an act providing for the
collection of revenues, was called up and
amended. After further consideration IT was
postponed till tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. M,
to which time the House adjourned.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04
Estrsly Notice.

TAKEN up by W o. r. Hays, in East Gallatin
Township, Eallatin county, u IT 5, shout four
teen miles north Of Boz man, the Esd day OF
December, 1871, and posted before the undersigned
County Clerk for said county, on the 18th day Of
December, 1871,
one white Cow,
marked with crop OF Of the left and split In
the right ear; ABOUT one-haf Of the left horn bro
ken on; With q brindle bull calf, about six months
old, with star IN his forehead, and some white
under the belly
AppTaised to be Oh the value Of SIS 90.
l7.3wstsss ARCH GRAHAM, County Clerk.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

HARTFORD, CoSS., January 3.--A man
named Billings, his wife and another woman,
name unknown, were found murdsred 1t
windsor. No clue 70 the perpetrators.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04
NA1fDs.


Byaln Don @
Burk Thomas
Barker j b
Barnett 4 T
Callahan "A II
Carlo j 81
Culver j A
Crowell II @
Chestnut j y
Chappell BenAl
Davis J ]
Dick Isaac a.
Davidson J 81
Dowell K D
| Doughty Craig
Embody Joseph
Etherington Chris
| Edwards Z 4
Fisher Il Go Frank
Furgerson & Brother John
| GooleH M W
Goodwin James
| Coil Casper
Gee Noah
| Herington Edward
| Harnm AZ
Kissell Alex
/ ,eonard Hugh
,edbeattcr II =
/ Cloud James
/ Moore Charles
Nav WB
| M,llyaney Henry
| Meyers Wm w
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04

Mi.lnx Intsyests Encourssisg Frsspecs'
LowkR Hor SrRIEG DIsTRIcT.
Dec 10th 1871.

- - s s Dec. Goth, 1911.
rs tAe Editor Of III. Arnnt Courier:
The adopted .stheory'' Of the leading Cecil
ogistso f the present day, As 20 the forna-
ton OF mineral veins; VIII That the erevlces
were formed by volcanic action and after
ward filled with quartz and subsequently,
filled with gold or silver, ttracted BIZ ehemi-
cal affinity from the country Il. e. surround
ing} rock and disseminated throughout the
gan que y is ii. my mining experience par
tally cratic. The float, or more properly
speaking the thrown quartz that IS invari-
ably found in close vicinity to quartz veins,
and below them when situated on hillside.
anu the peculiar appearances Of the thrown
nuartz. convirces me, THAT sometime during
the Appalachian period, the gold or silver
bearing quartz was elected in semli'uid
state from the interior OF the earth, filling
the ereyice made at the same or prior to that
time. The partial closing of the creyice af-
ter the volcanic action had taken place tone
of tile walls being shaken out OF place IN
name instances) was uneven. This would
account. for the pockets, swells, and narrow
ing. found III the lode. The spurs Of the
main vein filled with similar rock thrown up
by the same force. show conclus lively, that at
some depth, very large vein OF even richer
ore than that found tldar the surface, must ba
found. This will in part account for the
past unsuccessful efforts in the mining of this
district--sufficient depth has not been at
tanned. s ST
Prospecting and the development Of nlines
in this locality progresses slowly but surely.
Messrs. Loun q Mallory have leased Mr..
Hyde's Mill at Sterling, and ara crushing ore
from the Red Bluff Lode. They are employ :
ing new force of miners for that lode. S.
Allow me to correct a Typographical error
in my last communication. In stating the
yield from Red Bluff ore. instead Of $50 to
$50. sllduld read $50 to $50 per ton.
Nessrs Baldwin 81 Dorr continue sinking
the shaft on the Appalachian Lode. This
mine improves, the vein widens, rs work
progresses.
Mr.. Bradley's Bradley Lode looks AS well
as ever.
Messr.. Hapgood s. Goodwin have let a
contract for sinking on the Bullion Lode.
The contractors are now at work. Very rich
ore has been taken from this mine.
In the early part Of the ensuing spring,
am told ttlatI will be authorized to write
that mine of extraordinary richness has
been struck, by------nn old Prospector.
II have inst had a conve rsation with one q
| the oldest miners Of this district; he informs
| me that after an absence OF several years,
during which time he has visited most OF the
mines (both placer and quartz in the Terri
| tory, he has come to the conclusion that the
Hot Spring District held forth by far the
greatest indueement OF his speedily realizing
fortune, and he has now come to make tii.a
locality lis permanent home mt his wishes
are realized. Sensible mail--so THINKS
PgOSPEcTOR.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04

A lady had favorite lap dog. which she
called Perchance. "a singular nane,'' said
somebody. for beautiful pet. madam.
where did yo,l find II = oh, 'drawled she,
Ill was named from Byronfs dog. You re-
member where he says. Y Psrchance my dog
will howl.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04

THE NoRTH-PAcIFIc SURv1Y.-Mr. w. ii.
Llewellyn, who has been with Barrettss corps
Of North Pacificsuryeyors for several months
has returned to town. He informs us that
they surveyed over 200 miles OF the route
from the mouth Of the Little Blackfoot west
ward, having surveyed both the Lou Lou
Fork and the Jocko route. No connection
was made on either with the SURVEYORS on
the western division. Mr.. LleWellyn thinks
that the Jocko route presents advantages Ter
the building Of the road that will give it the
preference in the final selection of the route,
as much less grading will have to be done,
besides the large amount Of fine land, it ex-
ceeds in quantity and quality that Of any
other route. The Jocko and adjoining val
|leys. embracing I'LL the good grazing lands
ON either side. comprises an area Of over
10000 square miles, and as this is perhaps
the best valley in Montana, there is little
doubt that the road will go through it. Bar
rett's party reached point little west OF
the Jocko Agency, and the surveyors from
the west reached point east of the Pen
d,Oreis!e Lake, leaving a gap Of 100 miles I'm
surveyed, when both parties had to disbana
because Of the inclemcncy Of the weather
The survey will be resumed early in the
spring Il is scarcely probable that the road
will be located through Montana until the
completion of the survey, which cannot be
done until sometime during the coming
summer. INDEPENDENT.
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5000.
5000.
The Celebrated Bull,
.DIA NJ @ N p !!

vYyILL STAND FOR COWS ut the ranch Of the
wv undersigned on the West Gallatin ut S2b 90
ench This Bull ID thoroughbred Dnrham, four
years old, has taken the first premium % me Terri
torial Fair the past two years.
Cows will be led at reasonable rates gfE8
,73,n GEO. S LLWIS 4 son.
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F1Rsrg AsH sr,oRE,


s5g5 BafskAss, hoSTAs A rssnrroRI. s.
-983 81 ~ ss8sa9 December II, l57l.
FRIENDS AND ALL:
Coon, BAD AID IsDirrERESr i. makes no diff
ference to US; it Is your Gseenbaeks after.
and to get them prspoae TO geiI you MORE
GsoDs FOR ONE DuII4A r .hsa any other stors
in town
We will say to ever. nnn who has m interest In
his pocket, IN the county Or in Bozsulan, that
believe We are to-day entitled to some credit for
there bu: few in circumstances, with limit
ed means, etc, who would dare in husinessat
the time we did in errositioF TO of Tnesns,
aud cut down the prices 81 we have done By 80
doing, VIC bciieys ne afe bene1t to every con-
sumner in the county, whether he buys for cssh or
not: fer, We're it not for rs, hrEnl believe goods
wonld be sold at much higher figures than they are
To those who buy for CASH. or those who do not,
we will take pleasure in showing you onr goods ri
any time, that you may see the difference betwees
| buying for cash and jawbon..
Thanking all for the kindness which has been az
tended to US,
| We are, respectfully, yours.
A. w. 4 G. e. TANNER.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04

E PARpoHED.-The following named persons,
sentenced to the Penetentiary for vario us pc
RODS, have been partloned by Gov. Potts.
The Governor, in making these parlons,
submits report of the same to the Legisla-
ture, in which he says
s.Althougl, there is no law on the statutes
iof Montana, requiring the Executive to make
d Pardon report to the Legislative Assembly
at each session. yet think It Is due to the
Representatives of the people, that the record
oil Executive proceedings relating to the ex-
ercise OF the pardoning power, should be
submitted to them for their Information
James Jameson, crime, grand larceny !
James Mcfarland, horse-stealing; Thes.
Sheenan, shooting with intent to kill chas
II. Christnot, assault and battery; Peter
O'Donnell, exhibiting weapon in /. q threat y eat
ening manner; Samuel =. Hughes. assault
with d deadly weapon; John Fl. johnson,
nas-slaughter. Good and sufficient reasons
are given for the exercise of executive elem
ency. ss stg.s .
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CO-PARTNERsEIP NOTICE.

TIME undersigned have formed 8 co-par nership
. Il for the transaction of q general merchandise
business at Fort Ellis, Montana Territory, being
the successors Of q Mcronald, Pest Traders
and will continue the business st the old stand oc-
enPisd by~B. ~ Mcdonald, and rxspectfully solicit
the public patronage.
WI b. CUTTER, III
u H. DANIELS.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04
Acts Of tho seventh Legislature,

Bozeman City, III r.. December 20, 1871,
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04

n BAILEY, Collector Of Gaaad County MT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-02
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

The friends OF John Bowman, OF Springfield,
Mass, reported to superintendent Kelso, at Police
Headquarters, yesterday morning, that Mr.. Bow
man had suddenly disappeared in this city under
most mysterious circumstances. Mr.. Bowman,
with his wife and family, arrived In New York on
Thursday last and went to Harlem. They went
into an eating saloon and after partaking OF some
refreshments Mr.. Bowman told his wife he was
The lady waited a long time, but her hus-
band did not return, nor has she seen or
heard OF him slnce She stated to the police yes
terday that he had upon his person a. the time
Of leaving her 100 In gold and $3.50 10 green
backs, besides valuable gold watch ana chaln:
dressed In brown overcoat. black trousers and
brown felt hat.