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HORSE COURTSHIP.

Mr.. G.. Gerard, now of Philadelphia,
but formerly American Consul at Cape
Town. Cape of Good Hope, cOmmml-
Gates to the press of the former city
the following amusing Renaissance of
his African Consular experience
ssThere is very singular custom
among the farmers-hOw to get wife:
If you desire to get married you should
first make inquiry whether the lady
YOU love has a horse; if so, you must
ask her whether she has>2. horse for
sale. If she says no. theE you had
better quit the house at once. But il,
on contrary, she says sYes,' it is>a good
sign, but she will ask 9bu avery high
price. If the amOuntepaWed is paid
on the spot, the engagement is con-
cluded as fully as if the marriage was
cOnsummated by the parsOn.
"On my arrival at the Cape, l did
not know of this custom. l wanted to
purchase a horse, and was informed
by an old Dutch resident that widow
had one to sell. l followed the
address given and soon arrived at the
door of the widow (who by the way,
was not bad-looking). l asked her
whether she had horse to sell. She
looked at me very sharp; then asked
me whether had some letters of in
PRODUCTION. l said that l was the
American Consul, and would pay cash
for her horse. I'm that case,' said she,
letters are not necessary 1 paid
down the sum demanded then, after
taking cup OF coffee, she sent her
horse by her groom, and both accom-
panied me home. On the road the
groom asked me thousand questions,
Master said he, will my mistress go
live with you in town, or will yOueOme
live with usa You will love my mis-
tress, for she was very kind to my old
master (laughing). Where will the
wedding bep docking at me and
laughing). Truly 1 thought the poor
fellow has drunk too much or he is an
imbecile. l felt sorry him. When ar
rived home l found many people at my
door cMlgratulating me, not for the
horse. but for the acquaintance of the
widow: Truly said one, 'you have
been verysnccessfi,l.' sShe is very rich,
said another. l really did not know
what it meant, and l began to be very
uneasy, when, to my very great sur
prise, a lady alighted on my steps, and
at once recognized the widow! She
very coolly asked me when l desired
to have the ceremony of the wedding
performed. Then, indeed, | fully per
ceived the scrape in which l was, and
told her frankly that it was "a horse l
wanted, and not wife. what said
she, do you mean to act thus to a lady
like me! Ii SO, l shall send back for
my horse, and will repay You the
money In few hours her groom was
at my door with the money. | gladly
gave back the horse, thankful to have
thus escaped. A few weeks after,
however, the widow was married; a
more ambitious man had bought her
horse"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

The public debt increased s., As, ~ during
December.
There are no new DEVELOPMENTS In regard
to the Chief Justiceship, although the pre-
ponderence of opinion now Is that the no'n'-
nation OF Williams will be confirmed.
Another revolution has occurred in SPAIN
Ia the Cortes on the 81 of January the Depu-
tiee on two votes gave majority OF twenty
against President CASTELAR,. As soon as the
result was announced, General PAWS sent an
order to tile Chamber with letter demand
ing the dissolution Of the Cortes. Salmeron
and others urged that CASTELAR, be continued
in power, but their prayer was refused.
whereupon a c,dpany Of the municipal guard
entered the palace Of the Cortes and expelled
the Deputies. General Pavia with his stan
held position outside with cannon pointed
at the bulldir9. On the 4th new Ministry
was formed, rs follows: President, Serano
Minister Foreign Affairs, Sagosta Var,
Sayola; Justice, Fi&uerola; Agriculture, Be
cerro Finance, Rehogarray; Interior, Garcia
Ru. z; Marine, Topete. All the strategctic
points to the city were occupied by the militia.
The chief civil and military authorities OF
nearly all the provinces in communication
with Madrid have telegraphed to General
Pavia their approval Of his conduct. No dis
turbance is reported in any quarter.
Senator Wright, of Iowa, has introduced
resolution in the Senate to make reduction
OF 10 per cent. OF the compensation of all
officers of the Government whose salaries
exceed $1,000.
The Legislature of Ohio met on Monday
January 9Th. The Democratic Officers were
all elected In the House. After the organiza-
ton. resolution asking Congress to repeal
the salary bill. was offered ami r.terretl to q
selec: committee. with instructions to amend
so as to censure the President fer signing the
bill, and to report tomorrow.
The President sent into the Senate the
name of Caleb Cushing as Minister to Spain.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09
LEGLSLATIVE WORK.

The probability is that the present
Legislature will be the most important
in It's results Of any that has ever as
ssmblea II Montana. In every county
in the Territory the people appear to
be interested in what it is likely to do.
We are anxious for something to be
done, and shall with pleasure sustain
that body in all Measures they may
adopt to promote the general welfare.
That the Legislature can inaugrrate
measures that will be of great advan-
tage to the public interest we believe,
and they should not hesitate to do
what they think VIII aid in developing
resources. A.. feasible plans by which
the qua2tz-in which the Territory
abounds-can be reduced and made
into money should receive the aid and
encouragement of our lawmakers SO
far as they have power. There are
other interests that should be fostered,
and we have a good deal of confidence
in the present Legislature, believing
they have the intelligence and willing.
ness to do all they can to better the
condition of the Territory. That they
may be successful in a high degree is
our fervent wish. There will be a much
larger number of the citizens of the
Territory in attendance at the Capital
this wear than has ever been there be-
fore during a session of the Legisla-
tnra
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Semple, Birge & Go,

Us. LAxp Oyr,sr

HsLsSA. II. r.. November II. 1875
BosemAa, Gallatin county. II. r.. h.s Sis6 - !.
se.s Once = application 70 enter " sxricu.turai
~ ef ne p1e-emptlon laws, the southeas1
?Snser q eoasheA quarter Of y elton IL in town
sMR south Of range east, aud the west mn o1
. quarter ard southwest quarter OF north
w.s 49nuef o. section in township No south ol
ss.Se NO. eass. which land 10 suspended ffom
ssss - ssrfcaltn!:l land. Notice IL hereby xiyen
49, asannr will b q this o0Ace at 10 O. clock 5.
=. ~ ~ - Gay Of January, 1874, 70 deeerm,ne
IN ne 9!neIaI - noa-minerai character 81 said
Viii h s.s sesoey I: DC used upon said heari 81
~ oS.s ssk s; before AryA GrahAn, Co. CLERK, s.
Soee@sc.ss z: y o'clock .. m. On The isth day 81
= alleged tAese srs No knnv- ~,...
W aePeovesaents e elasms Qpoo ~ isnI
psxM-sw Vsssd') ". G. Cilil.D, Rssistes.
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EXPEDITIONS TO YELLOW
STONE.

just now there is good deal of ex-
element among parties in regard to
expeditions to the Yellowstone river,
and which have for their object the de-
velopment Of the resources of that Sec
ton. There is q strong belief that rich
minerals abound there, and parties are
now organized who mean to start in a
few days in that direction. There is a
pretty fair road to the mouth of Pow
der river, and the road will be Travelled
and marked out, and bridges will be
built this spring wherever it may be
necessary to bring freights that may
come up tho Yellowstone for Montana.
Arrangements are being made with
the Northern Pacific with . view to
have them send boats up that river
this season. The Company is anxious
to use that stream on accountpof their
work at Yellowstone Crossing.
The exploration Of Eastern Montana
this season is now q fixed fact, and we
look for large and extensive settle
ments on Yellowstone river from the
railroad crossing to its head. It is
bound to be q flourishing region, filed
with teeming population. Those who
are fortunate enough to get . foothold
there early win be largely repaid for
their enterprise.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09
TPE CHANGERS.

In our local columns Will DC IOunu q
list of officers of the BOzeman Grange.
This Grange was very promptly form
ed. No published notice appeared of
the time and place for meeting, yet
the court house was we'll filed on Mon
day evening. r. NJ. Sutherlin, Terri
torial Deputy of the National Grange,
explained the objects Of the Order, in
very clear and succinct address, after
which the doors were opened for the
admission of charter members, and
there was a perfect rush to the stand
with names and money, until the
Grange was formed. The whole thing
was a complete success, and we were
gratified to see our farmers take SO de-
cided an interest. We believe the or
ganization of Oranges in Montana will
work great deal Of advantage to the
farming class, and particularly to the
people Of Gallatin county. Ours is the
great wheat raising region and pro-
ducts of the farm are at such low fig
ures that many are disposed to aban-
don the business. We believe that the
Grange at Bozeman is in the hands of
the most competent agriculturists in
the Territory, and if any good can be
done by the organization Of Oranges,
that these gentlemen will accomplish
it. We learn that Mr.. Sutherlin pro-
poses to organize Oranges in various
portions of Gallatin county and we
trust he will have eminent success.
From all we have been able to learn
Of the operations Of the Patrons Of
Husbandry in the States, we are salts
fed they have been instrumental in
promoting the interests of their class,
and been the means Of producers re-
ceivlng a fair I5compense for their toll,
and, if such should be the result in
Montana, they will prove blessing.
So far as this paper is concerned the
shall have all the aid we
can give, and we should be pleased to
receive reports Of all the meetings held
by the Oranges, with the names of all
officers elected. Also, we will publish
with much pleasure any communica-
tions explanatory Of the business Of
the Oranges and anything else, deemed
by it's friends calculated to further the
objects of the Order. We believe, if
properly managed: this organization
will be the means of advancing the
material prosperity of all classes, work
ing good to all and injury to none.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

We publish to-day the Message Of
Governor Potts. It was received too
late for us to discuss its merits. 1t is
very plain, sensible and clear exhi-
bition of the affairs of the Territory,
and will be well received by all who
have the welfare of Montena at heart.
It is an excellent document, and will
repay an attentive perusal.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09

THE Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany sold during the month of Octo-
Der last 1851 arres of land, at an av-
erage price Of et.68 per acre, amount
ing to @1O9, 740 Sales averaged 1874
acres to each pnrchaser. Total sales
to November 1se 1873, 1910 acres,
at an average Price of e4.52 per acre,
amounting to q, 705, POI.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09

THERE has been . very extraoriin
airy rise in mining stocks recently in
San Francisco, and many have realized
great fortunes thereby. The bulk Of
mining property operated on in San
Francisco is in Nevada When We
have railroad facilities there VIII b
the same opportunities to realize for
tunes here from mines,.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09

GERALD MAayrY is lecturing in Va
rious cities Of TIA, country, his theme
being, "Why does not God kill the
Devilr Gerald Is probably not the
only man whoss mind is exercised on
this subject. A great many of us
would feel easier If the told gentle
man" was out Of the way.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09

THE London Times estimates that
a, OOO, 900 bushels Of wheat will be re-
quired to supply the European market
until the crop of 1874 is harvested,
and agents from Liverpool, London,
Glasgow, and other cities are now in
Chicago aud Milwaukee, purchasing
wheat. At present prices, if the whole
amount should be furnished here, and
there il none to buy elsewhere, Il
would result in bringing about one
hundred million dollars Into the coun-
~.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09

The Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
havs ON the Pacific division Of their
road, between TAcoma and Kalama,
ak locomotives and sixty-flve cars,
including coaches, mail, express, box
and fat cars. ~.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09

Taken Up.

DY the nndcrslgned, on the head OF Bear gulch.
ID Decemmher y, 1873, = kiyus EOkSE. lie -
Of dark iron gray color; black name aud tail ;
three white streaks around the root OF hs tail right
fore foot white to the fetiock joint; white stripe
inches wife; height ~ hands. The owner IS re-
Questca to come forward, prove the horse, pay
charges and take h.nl. The horse was with some
other wild horses when captured. but proved we'll
broken. BOTELEie s BRO,
Emigrant r. O., NJ. r.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09

"THE evidence shows that he sot
up with her night sitter night, and
they squoze hands md talked soit, and
! think she ought to have shout e23
damages" was To charge Of . Kansas
Judge to q jury = . breach At promise
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09

THE President has nominated John
L. Pennington Of Alabama, Governor
of Dakota, and Oscar Whitney Secrc-
tary Of Dakota.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09

THERE areone hundred and twenty.
two Oranges in CalifGnia.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09
Shcrif's Sale.

DY VIRTUE of a wrltof execution issued out Of
ID and by the Probate Court Of Gallatin county,
Montana TERRITORY, IN favor OF Nelson Story and
against VIA. y. Deall, have levied upon and well
On the 18th Day Of January,
A. D la74. between the hours Of . O'Clock o. m.
ScSx p M no OF s snd day. IN front Of the
and Territory aforesaid, sell tn the highest and
best bidder, for cash in hand, the following de-
scribetl real estate, t0-wit.
The west ffty-One acres of the north half Of the
north east quarter of section twelve in township T.
south OF range s east, and the north halt of the
north west quarter Of section in township south
Of range 6east. containing one hundred and fifty
three acrcs, more or less, except the west enc acre
now occupied ~ slaughter house and yard. Also
north half Of lots u, Is and II, west side OF
Bozeman stseet, in Block in the town OF Boze-
man, Gallatln county, II. T.. together With ail the
improvements thereon, ar SO much thereof ~ may
be sufficient to satify said execution.
Witness my hand. thls the 3Oth da of December,
A. ID. lS.3 C.L. CLARK,
Sheriff o. Gallatin county, NJ. T.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09
THE LEGINLATUR

CIV. Stapleton was re elected Presi-
dent of the Council and j. H. Rogers
Speaker of the House and most of the
old officers reelected.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-09

On the 10th day of December last reque ST.
Ell him to resign the position Of Warden,
which. he did. and Isaac n. Buck, Esq. ri
vacancy, and he at once qualified and entered
upon the discharge Of the dulles If the Of
itce. From she character OF the new War.
Cen think Cali safely assure you that the
affairs Of the prison will be conducted with
more economy hereafter than heretofore.
/ have no changes to recommend in the
present law. bclie.:e its provisions are
wise, and when strictly enforced will pro-
: duce satisfactory results. The same system
has teen adopted In nearly all OF the States,
and years Of experience have demonstrated
tts wisdom. The plan heretofore adopted By
some Of the States Of leasing prisons aud in.
mates for nrmbcr OF years hrs been aban-
dOned In every instance 50 lar as my knOwl.
edge extends. The State Of illinois is one
Of the last States to abandon 1t. Under the
cannot be leased for term OF years, for the
huilJiDg and property connected Herewith
b'IOpX to the United States and have only
lren temporarily transferred to the Territory.
reservtnG to the AttOraey General II the
UuttI States the authority to take posses
sion Of Il At any time. Good faith on the
part Of the Territory requires that the caro-
aud custody u the bulding and property
shOuld.n mot PASS from the control 81 the sworn
OiirerS"f the Territory.
The report Of the President of the HistOr-
tcal Society of Montana. showing the c0mlli-
tjon Of tie Library Of said Society anu the
,!lAsnsr tN which the Territorial spproprla-
nm h.ri tie s.me las hcen expended Is sub
mi't.-a herewith. Also thu report al the jus
'irrs IT TIE Supreme Court. sllo wing the cDn-
diti"n IT the Te' risorial Law Library aud
Acc0antim!EtOa the snm Of two hnmlresl dol.
lars ai'pso Sistcd to purchase books toe said
library. IL sVbuitted In pursluancs.Ot law.
fo sr stlAnsl0n Is dirscisI to- tl,4. Hna Law
sssssi~.t Lass May. Il doc. mvt appear to
l..ect ike walis VI the people H. a,y p .rticu-
lar, AMI D. tav on tlle Statute lS.,0. appe ~
s" unpopular. toar c0nstitt es.rs, I have no
Issos Lass stkxcs:el - you the d.5cc,s in
New-York tribune., 1874-06-22

"Never was more so in all nv life. But what of it Z
"Oh, | see !" said Albert. g You are gong to marry
herr
The deathly paeness which had overspread the face
of the young man had not yet left 1t. He seemed to
gasp Tor breath.
Come" said his uncle, holding out his hand, "why
don't you congratulate mer
part-that is, if"
soon however, he recovered his selfpossession and
The fact is, uncle, took me so by surprise that
hardly knew what was saying. L don't know, after
ALL but you right III this matter You certainly have
great dlscernment OF character. IL would be good
The young then took leave OF his uncle, and went
to his own residence where entering his goreeousy
furnished apartment, he threw himself on lounge.
"Now. then" he muttered, here Is something unex-
pected but II play my cards right. the bait may yet
AS stated, the push viii Sykes had given George
Be,ton was violent
The young man went headOng into the gully instinct
lively throwing out his arms as he fell
Ten feet below the top OF the opening his hands
In contact with rugged, projecting point OF rock.
His hhgers closed over IT, but he WAS going down too
fast 10 retain his mold On he went but only ten feet
further when he struck projecting platform, which
be lay stunned and motioness.
Full quarter OF hour elapsed he recovered his
senses Then. naturally enough, he fanced, IN the
fused state OF ns mind, that he in his bunk aboard
Tie Triton and n nad nriu Gus Just & wased
bunk when his hands coming contact with the roc *
sprng he would have gone down to the bottom of ths
deep abyss. which the rocky platform oyerhung.
Jn5 feeling OF the rock puzzled him. Slowly his
ory returned until ho recalled the OF sykes push
ing him into the gully.
Good heavens! am then In 1t now!" he exclaimed.
He cautiously ieit about MN; then glancing up, aud
seeing the stars Tar above him. he comprehended his
situation.
thrill of horror went through his frame. He per-
ceved that he twenty feet below the top of the
abyss.
How. then, would he get QUIT
lie ran his hands over the rocky wall, but 1t too
smooth TO ascend.
horrible. hungering death seemed In store for him.
Here, probably he would remain to die OF starvation
and thirst In that miserable hole for who there to
anJrd HIN assistance on this lonely cosstt
At length the dawn stole the ciih partially
lighting the interior OF the gully Then Bolton shouted
IA loud. clear voice hoping that footstep he
heard above might prove 70 DO that Of human
being.
Soon there appeared at the opening a young Indian
girl OF surprising beauty. with face lighted by pair
Of large dark eyes, and with long. shining masses OF
black hair falling her shoulders. from which
fully dropped a mantle Of red cotton cloth
The moment she SAW the imperiled sailor she went
away 10 reappear with long, stout vino.
VI which she secured rmiy rocky lowering to
New-York tribune., 1874-06-22
him the other by means of which he drew himself up

him the Other by means Of which he drew himself up.
from the gully. ID L.I 't..If :.
He explained TO her how he came there. when she
SAID. In broken English:
"Bad man 10 push you down. Where he eor
Aboard q sup, which cpming to pick mp,
when he pushed me IN the ravlnr."
As he spoke, the Young eagerly scanned the vast
expanse ocean, and he discovered the continuation OF
this exciting In No. IS OF THE New YORK WEEgLY,
now ready and for sale everywhere. THE SEw-YoRK
WEEKLY will be sent by mail TO any address month
Is cents; four months, u; six months. u 50; ono
year s.. The NEW YORK WEEKLY contains SIX other
long sorcs number OF short tc.es ana poems, in-
formation for the Million ana plenty or funny anoc-
dOJes as well as the aufu story of IIiB BOY DIVER;
or, CORA, THE Net MAKER" Meat IL rather AgI now,
and it is easy for u OF large falIy and smau
income to raise for all the mouths De mas " MI
The following story pat such men IN gOOu buh0f'
A little girl had seen her brother playing Win DIS
burning glass, and mad heard him talk about the
focus" Not knowing what the word " focus meant,
she consulted the Dictionary and found that the FOCUS
the place where the rays meet" AT dinner, wnen
the family assembled, she announced, ds Rrahd
as could be" that She knew the meaDng OF one hard
word Her father asked her wnat 1t was. she said
was the word focus
"Well Mary" said ne, " what does IT mean"
"Wly," she repei "it means place "here they
raise calves"
This of course raised great laugh But she stuck TO
her point and produced hes dictionary To prove thatshe
right. nm, 49,.
There ~ said she, trIumphanly. cu,-a place
where the RAYS meet. Calves meal, anu ics aio
meat they raise calves. Aud so am rlght amt -
fatherf
New-York tribune., 1874-06-22

HIM 10 the fOamlng seas.
Sykes looked quickly be-
hind him. No person was
near enough ~ note his
movements. From the
belt about his waist he
drew a long, well-sharp-
ened sheath-kulfe. aud
made a blow at the young
man, whose face was now
turned from him.
This blow doubtless
would have taken effect
but for an accident winch
at that critical moment
was certainly oppOrtune.
The ship making %
plunge more furious than
any which had yet taken
place, the tautening OF the
fore and foretopmast
stays, as the foremast was
suddenly jerked vIoleutly
back, caused the boom 10
give way, falling Into tue
sea, and thus sending the
knife OF the would-De
murderer flying from his
grasp.
Both men clung to tho
boom, while tue sillps :
bows striking one end OF
IL, tho vessel went SPIN
ning rapidly past, leaving
the drifting seaInen lar
aslern Ia the darkness.
Belton, VINO knew moth
Ing of sykcs's attempt on
his life, thinking that his
fall mad been caused by
the latter accidentally
iustling against hun, and,
as stated, his face having
been turned, owing 10 ms
posltlon when the blow
with the knife was gwen,
now spoke 10 lis ship
mate:
I'VE had better lash
ourselves To the spar VITA
some OF the gIsket.'
go l think"
They proceeded TO lash
themselves a well "a their
situation would permit.
I'm afraid they won't
lower "a boat for US" said
SYKES, { ~ -.
Pm afraid not" an
swercd George. 1T Is too
rough 10 lower, although
they must by this time
know OF the accident
TDrough storm aud dark.
ness, ali night long, tue
two men clung to the fodt-
ing boom. Wncn dawn
came they lQ0scd about
them IN VAIN for "A SAL. :,
Il am thirsty" said
sykes. II wish / had a
drop Of water"
1--WE NAV get some re.
fore long" sail Georgc,
raising himself and cage Is
western seabOard.