Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-08-08
REPORTED MURDER BY sioux.
Chas.YarasH and Eugene Topping
Killed 4

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Killed.
A report reached here last nj silt that S,lea
farnell and Eugene Topping, forrDr ~ re,;.
dents Of Bozenan, and who left lart,,. Foft
about month ago for che purpose II pros
pectlng tue country in the vicinity OF Heart
Mountain, hard been at,lacketl bv Stony and
Killed. No partics ars have vet been ra.
celved' and we D,pe the report may prove
- De u'nou.'.ets, as both the men were
worthy cl9.1oas and much respected In sse
eeis tlg cut 6sila il ssaila thar Pat was
Oh account Of the reputation he has gained
among the Indians fer being crazy, ami con.
sequently, special ward OF the Great sspirit.
WHERE'S Ny PAPER ?--.At a party held the
other evening on the classic banks of tha
Galiatin, one of Montana's faifest daughters.
was present in all the ponp and panoply Of
| the latast style Of evening dress, fresh from
the mlllener's, Polonaise, overskirt. ,7xeh.
trimmings aud snspare lace to mateaf-1atiti
was as may naturally be supposed, the belle
OF bellies" the brightest star In the galaxy,
Now, this young damsels paternal ancestor
Is a tiller Of the soil, and had OCCASION To
leave home for day or two previous to the
evening in question for the purpose OF bnye.
ing reaper and mower, and. perhaps, also
purchasing stndry yards OF ribbons, etc.,
Whercwith to bring his lovely child up to the
requisite resemblance to the latest fasision
plates IN order to make her presentable at
the sociable hop. After the fuss and furry
incident to dressing and starting for the
party, the old man congratulated himself
that ne had the s'dead sure thing on d quiet
evening wherein to regale himself with
good, old fashioned glass OF hot STUFF, and
the perusat of the last weeks paper. Butshe
paper was nowhere to be found; whereupon
the old man grew warm; search high, search
low IN eHpbGards and under beds. behind.
The bureau and out in the. wootl-pile was !.
alike fruitiess, until the little four-year-old
nope OF the family remembered that ssSal had
stuffed her hustle with it, May be that old
man wasn't mad, and then, again, NAV be.
ne was out. however that mey be, he mado
pee line Tor tile. scene of merriment. and
rushing into the hall where the darling an
gel was tripping the flight iantastic toe.n
and captivating the rustic swains with the
most beWitefling smiles and bewildering
glances, shouted. with a voice like boat
swail's mates. Sal! !! where I'M l--l,s nv
paperfp Ever since, a poor old man in that
9 oid Dowaiise the poor qsaaiity Of the
soIee served up at his matntinal meal. aid a
[orlorn, disconsolate maiden mourns the
hardness Of her fate. and vows that the coffee
viii not improve until that demolished pam
nler is replaced by anew one and she receives
he newest style of hat to boot.
NEW HAY AND Straw PRRss.-We w.t.
1essed on Wednesday the operatiore ef tho
leW press brought here from the East bv
itch, Wilson q B0gert. This press is an en-
rely new and novel maei.ine, prydaclrg
oinpact bale shaped like barrel, the hay or
traw being by the operation Of a spindle
round upon 1t after the fashion of thread
lpoha spool. It is an expensive machine.
nd freight aud all considered, represents an
Investment OF about 81 600, The balei is bound
With wire and is so solidly made that damp
ess or water find no ingress, while the air
'assage through the centre, left there by the
pindle, ventiates it sothoroughly that no
amage can possibly. occur to its contents.
lie first tale made here was OF straw, and
he operations of the press was perfect sr..
ess.s This bale, and bale Of hay ss.ale ON
ne Barnett Rancho are now or exhibition az
Itch, Wilson & Bogeft's, " ho intend baIinS
le nay ior this years Fort Ellis contract.
'hey act also as agents for the press for Mon-
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ma ana IN intradacing it they confer benz
~ upon the teamster and farmer alike.
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oApf. FRANK MURRAY, whose expedition
tite Lower Yellowstone is assuming mam.
'oln proportions, isactively engaged tnak-
g tlie necessary preparations tor the depar-
ire o. the party. As the expedition is en-
rely independent, aud Intends journeying
holly and solely for the purpose of pros.
ecting the country. and Capt. Murray is
Ell known to our people as an experienced
oonliersman, great confidence is felt that the
'rty VIII be successful in developing a coun-
That has excited SO much speculation in
Sard 90 It's resources, ,as have the Bighorn
ountains. Accessions are daily being made
the party. and we understand it is the i'm
htlon to start not later than the 18th inst.
aose who wish TO go with the company viii
Yc to provide themselves with three.
ontis provisions,.sa good gun and 500
unds of ammunition. saddle and pack
rses. etc. All who have no business to-
tain them will find in Capt. Murray's ex-
dition first class opportunity to prospect.
lat Is believed to be splendid country,
th for mines and farms.