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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15
TILE RIVER MINES.
HARRISON, NJ. T., April 30, 1S74

HARRISON, NJ. L., April 30, 1877.
Editors Moatauian:
The discovery Of rich gold deposit
in the bed of Jefferson river is Great
ing quite an excitement i'll this usual
~ quiet locality. About ten miles O
the river is already taken up in claim.
Of 400 feet each, up and down the ri
yer and from shore to shore. An ef
fort is to he made to cut down tho
claims to one-half their present size
But little can lie done in the way OF
mining until the high water season
just commenced, is passed. a great
deal, however, will be done in the way
Of preparation, and before the comm 9
fail the Jefferson river will be the
scene OF such an excitement as has not
been known since the days of Alder.
1t has long been known that there are
extensive bars at various points along
the Jefferson that will pay well for
wOrking-some of which, in fact, are
| extremely rich. The working of these
bars would neccssitate the outlay of !:
considerable amount Of capital in the
construction of bitches and fumes.
and it is the lack Of capital alone that
has retarded the opening of the mines
that will, i'll a very few years at fur
theSt, astOnish the country by their
wealth.
Strange as it may appear no one has
heretofore thought of prospecting the
river bed. When we consider the To-
cation Of the Jefferson river, draining
as it does the richest and most extern
sive gold producing section of the
Rocky Mountains, the wonder is not |
that rich gold deposits have been
found in its bed, but that this latent
wealth has not been prospected for
and discovered long before. The river
cuts its way obli4uely through the
whole system Of mountain ranges
whose innumer:able and rich quartz
lOdes have attracted the attention and
wonder of miners and scientists for
years past. It has been fed from
these immense quartz deposits by the
erosion and attrition of ages. It re.
ceives directly the deposits of nearly
all the richest auriferOus streams and
g,llches of the east side of the Terri
tory. GrasshogGer, GogGe Rochester, Alder,
others whose wealth of gold
has made Montana SO famous. all
ltJou.a into the ,Jcfier,on nnd f:,r cnn-
Euries have been paying her golden
tribute.
McQuinn & Co. succeeded, before
the high water came down, in dam
ming the water out SO as to open a
small pit, from which three men,
working under great disadvantage,
rocked from S4j to 500 per day. The
prospecting, SO far, has been on
small scale, bat enough has been done
to demonstrate beyond Il doubt that
this is one Of the richest and most ex-
tensive placer deposits ever discovered
in the Rocky Mountains. Those who
doubt, have only to wait till the high
water season is passed to be convinced
This discovery is what Montana need
I'd, and no time for it could have been
more opportune than the present.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15

liquors to be manufactured! WHY
not legislate the liquor not the man
There is certainly q very, great incon-
slstency i'll the law which Furnishes the
sale of unwLolcsofie food and permits
that Of unwholesome liquors. This is
the direction, it seems to us, which
enlightened legislation on the matter
before us will take in the future. If
demonstrations of the praying women
should have called attention to this.
they will not be entirely without fruit.
1riune.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15

One of the most remarkable de-
rosits of native sulphur, as yet discOv-
cred is great hill composed Of the
almost article found some two years
ago at a distance Of thirty miles south
of the Union Pacific Railway, and nine
hundred miles west of Omaha. This
marvellous deposit is found to consist
wholly ot sulphur, containing only 10
per cent. of impurities. The best de-
posits heretofore available are those
found in Scicily. The principle sup
plies FOR the manufacture Of sulphuric
acid come from there; the deposits
contain 35 per cent. Of impurities and
65 per cent. of sulphur. Our western
sulphur hill, therefore, is much tho
most valuable, and promises to be-
come ere long Of great Importance to
the cOuntry.-Scientific american.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15

A woman has reported on her visit
to a har-room. After describing the
horrible paraphernalia Of the bar, she
goes on to state: "In the rear, upon
a table, the soul-destroying, awful
game of faro was being played by q
crowd of maddened, excited men. The
game of faro is played with two sticks,
four balls and any number of pieces
If chalk.nN
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15

IT is good and safe rule to sojourn
in every place as if you meant to spend
your life there, never emitting an op-
portunity Of doing q kindness, or
speaking true word, or making q
friend. Seeds thus s0wn by the way
side often bring forth an abundant
harvest.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15

WHEN Charles Lamb was invited,
at a public dinner, to say grace, and
responded with the remark, els there
10 minister present I Then let us
thank God1n he was q satirst, and
knew it. When a sheriff down in Yer
mont, opening the county court, cried,
"All persons having causes ormatters
pending therein, draw near, and Cod
save the people!" he was a satirlst,
and didn't know it.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15
A MODEL SHEEP MAN.

The best sheep man VIC ever heard
OF was II soldier, who saw somewhere
how valuable sheep are for renoyatinr
worn out land, and after the cruel war
was over, he went home to his Door
farm, and bought thirteen ews, which
fortunately, he was able to buy. He
put them i'll a small field OF briers and
weeds. which they soon DESTROYED.
.nell ne ,c't tlI1''. a' bran and meal
feeding oa.;, and swamp hay, amt arrta1h HI
the Spring lie had thirteen fine lambs.
Saving tbs ma9ff4frah HI mis- spare time was
devoted to caring for the sheep. The
next Spring he had more lambs, he
was able to plant more corn; then
came more lambs, when he sOwed
clover and grew t;lrnips and now, to-
day. as the result of such small begin
nings, he has several hundred fine
young sheep free from disease, bringing
him $4,000 a year, while his farm has
become extremely fertile, and he is Il
rich man. We know that thousands
and thOusandsOf poor young men have
a free course before them to become
wealthy in the same way. But tho
trouble is, the way is too humble and
slow; they want to get along faster;
they have 10 patience, 10 faith, no
pluck. Truly it does seem small Dusi
ness to watch Il dozen sheep, as if it
were beneath the attention OF bright
American youth; but if said youth
will look the subject all over, he will
see it worthy of his powers. AyOuns
man can well afford to sit down with
Il dozen sheep on the plains, live in a
dug out, and feed on antelope meat,
rather than undertake to become in
dependent in city on q clerkship Of
$1,000 a year.-Saturday Star Journal.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15

:. B. F. JOHNSON, telegraph operator
at Brownsville, Tenn, was shot and
fatally wounded Saturday night,
April 12, in a bagnio at that place by
Samuel Oldham, classleader in the
Methodist church there, who being
caught in the bagnio by johnson, shot
him to prevent exposure. Olcaam
fed, and at last accounts mas not oeea
caDturod.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15
eInICrOuY or COUNTY OFFICERS.
ncs and Places for Holding Courts IN
the Territory OF Montana.
SUPIiEME COURT

Al SUrREME COURT.
kvirs,n,~ CITY, first Monday in Ja .nary and Sec
onu Moaday III August.
rSl1ED STATES DISTRICT COURTS.
n pistrict-At Virginia City. first Monday III
April. and second Monday III September.
md Dis,ricf-At Deer Lodge, second Monday IN
April, Arst Monday in september, and hrst M"n-
day in December.
Disfrici-At Helena, first Monday In March.
,$ 'lrst Monday in June, and fourth Monday III 10
%f vember.
# TERRITORIAL COURTS.
n Dis,ricf-ln Madison County, at virginia CRY,
Grst Monday in April, second Monday ia sep
tembcr.
Gallatin County, at DOzcman, - Monday ia
March and fourth Monday in October.
Jefferson County, at Kadersburg, third Nom
,lay in February. first Monday in OctD er:
eond Disfricf-Decr Lodge County, ut Deer Lotge
Civ, second Monday In April, first Monday III
4 Septcnbcr, and first Monday in December.
- Missoula County. at Missoula. fourth Monday
q in June and second Monday IN November.
- Beaver Head County, Bannack, first Monday IN
4 June, and second Monday in October
kfrd District-In Lewis and Clark County. at Hell
A enn. Grst Monday in March, first Monday ~
June, and first Monday in November
N Mcarher County, fourth Monday in May and
third Monday III October
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15

Tennyson doubtless had the tenn
nerance war in his mind when he
wrote:
..woman is the weaker man, and her pas
siOns are to mine .,n -
As is cider unto whisky, - WAFER unto w'ae
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15

According to an Ohio mathematical
an. one man dies from the use Of alco.
hoi every seven minutes.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15
-ADNElsrISIN ING leArES:

M Lo al notices IL cents per line for the first inscr-
FDn and 10 cents for each additional insertion
&*13, Transient advertisements must be paid for
- .hv'ncr, and all job Printing when tn. work
~ aeiv.s,td.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-15
"A. L.. ~ "A. M.

On and after Fcbiuarv Is, 1874. the rates
pr passengers over this line will be reduced
3 the following staEdaru
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01
TEXAS PATRIOT GONE.

The Galveston News announces the
death in that city, February %, of Col
onel William n. Austin, born in Con-
necticut, January 30, 1909, and since
1880 a citizen of Texas.
1t has been our pleasure to know
William Il. Austin for about forty
years. His elder brother, Colonel John
Austin, was II soldier under the cele-
brated Spanish General Nina, in his
heroic but fruitless efforts to aid lib
erty in Mexico in 1916 and 1877. He
John Austin) became citizen of Texas
ia 1890, and commanded our troops at
the battle ofVeloses in 1882. He died
of cholera in 1884.
William Il. Austin was one ofnature's
noblemen. Assuming the dispute of
his brother in 1882, he met on the field
of honor, in Brazoria, the cele brated
orator and patriot, Colonel John A.
Wharton, in which the latter was
wounded. Colonel Warren ID. c.
Hall and Captain Henry S. Brown
appeared on that field us the friends
of Colonel Asutin. The combatants
were too noble and chivalrous long to
remain under the passions Of the case,
and became friends.
In 1885 Colonel William Il. Austin
was on the staff Of General Stephen +.
Austin, and acted with distinguished
gallantry in the storming of San
Antonio. After General Austin left as
commissioner to the United States,
Colonel Austin served with Burleson.
In the dark days of March, 1896, when
hope almost forsook the country, Cen
eral Samuel Houston appointed Will
liam I. Austin on hisstaff, and he bore
himself CALAMITY as a soldier at San
Jacinto. Never having had political
aspirations, he has lived for many
years.in Galveston, honored and loved
by all who knew him.
As beloved friend, we mourn his
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01

There are many distressing symptoms OF
disease the causes of which are uncertain.
Debility, nervous irritation, mental stupor,
ana headache, for instance, may possibly he
symptomatlc of chronic diseases In some
particular organ; yet, In large majority of
eases, Mt least, they arise from indigestion,
and morbid conditions of the liver and
bowels engcndercd by N foul stomach. When
this is the case II few doses OF Hostetter's
stomach Bitters will usually effect COM
plete cure, but should the symptoms be only
mitigated without being entirely removed
by brief course of the remedy, let 1t be con-
tined until every trace of disease has van.
ished. Dyspepsia is II wonderful mimic
1t initiates with startling accuracy the lndi-
cations of heart disease, brain disease, kidney
disease, and u half dozen other frightful all
ments, and when the doctors have solemnly
announced the existence of one or the other
of these complaints, halfa dozen doses of the
Bitters WILL in most cases, explode their
theories by curing the patient.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01
We Have Tried

The great cough remedy. MarSden.S Pecto-
raj Balm Is considered by all who have tried
1t the ne plus ultra of medical discover les.
Testimonials pour in from all classes, ex-
pressing the gratitude of the thousands who
have been relieved and cured. Want OF
space prevents our publishing in detail the
many cures II has effected. Physicians pre-
scribe IL in daily practice as the hest expecto-
rant known, and uuhcsltatingly recon-
mend II To their patients in bronchial dis
eases.
The proprietor can, with the greatest Ger.
tainty, affirm that all the facts stated with
respect TO the efficacy of this invaluable rem
edy are fully established in every class OF
eases for which 1t Is recommended, by n body
of evidence which will carry conviction to
the most slieptical mind and the medicine,
although highly effectual i'm its remedial
character, Is, in the highest degree, innocent
in Its composition, and may he taken with
great benefit by the most delicate. Mars
den's Pectoral Balm can be purchased rom
all druggists at fifty cents small, or one dol
lar large bottles.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01

TuE unfortunate wOundlng Of our
esteemed Gcllow-cllllen, William A.
George, ESQ, Of Lancaster, one Of the
justices Of Dallas county, Is simply
another warning against practical
jokes wherein life may be ut hazard,
Really, no one il TO blame IN this case,
except on the ground Of general oppo-
sitlon 10 such Jokes, We viii venture
the prediction that no one engaged In
this ease viii over repeat the dose, but
no matter how much or how often the
press of the country may publish warm
ings, experience shows that others rise
up to.repcat the lamcniable folly,
We regret 10 learn that Mr. Auns'
paugh, one of the party, was seriously
wounded IN the foot on reaching home
the same night, on lcoplng from the
carriage, whcn the tooth Of an iron
rake pierced his foot, causing painful
wound.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01
august, 1867, TO AprR, 1870.

The United States military ruled the
land and civil rights were held In abey-
ancc, Some things kind and things
bad were enacted.
april, 1870, to December, 1873,
Edmund J. Davis ruled as governor,
under constitution forced on the
people, claiming his seat through II
military election in which he was cred
tied 10y military count with 30,S3S
votes, to 30,055 for A. j. Hamilton and
l45 TO Hamilton Stewart. During the
three first years of this reign the peo-
pie were overawed by mercenary
State police-martial law was several
times declared and the writ of habeas
corpus suspended. Many venal and
corrupt men held oillce--somc of the
courts were engines of tyranny, and
wrong ran riot. The Thirteenth Legis-
laturc accomplished much, and paved
the way for redemption through an
election held on the second day of
December, 1873.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01

TnH Galveston Civilian and Clarks-
vile Standard, IN their last issues, arc
able aud eloquent In favor Of consli-
tutIonal convention. They, and sevc-
raj other papers, urge the people
throughout the state to hold meetings
aud declare their views for conVen-
ton. Red river and other counties
were TO meet yesterday,
WIN Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, Ellis
aud other counties remain silent? We
hope not Let the people meet and
send forth their voice IN no doubtful
strain.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01

Mr. ANON BARR, two miles south
cnst of the courthouse, on the old Hart
place, Is establishing nursery on II
large scale, and is determined TO re-
move all necessity for going abroad in
search of flowers, shrubs, plants and
fruit. He Is practical aud lntelli-
gent nurseryman, long known to us,
and knows exactly what will suit this
nlinnntn
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01

RAIN! Rain Rain! in abudance, II
not in excess, has been falling for two
or three days. No danger about good
crops this year. Falness will charac-
terizc the year 1874, so far as crops are
concerned.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01

Mr.. j. &. MCCONNELL, on Elm
street, has on sale n mouse trap that
for decoying mice to their ruin, sur
passes the Radical plans in South Car
olina for robbing the people Of their
substance. For six bits any one can
test It's qualities.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01

death, As u patriot, Texas loses in
him another Of her old, tIme-lrlod
pillars Peace 20 his remalns-conso-
lallon 10 his bereayed family,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01
TWO EVENTS.

DO not forget the election for district
attorney tomorrow, nor the fact that
the Criminal district court, Judge Hare
presiding, meets ON the same day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01

lT does Us good see so many fine
Durham milch cows in and around
Dallas. Milk is so much cheaper and
healthier than whislSey that its use
should become general as u substitute.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01
DAY INTEREST
ING STATIsTICS.

Tomorrow, the second dny of March,
IL the thirly-elghth anniversary of the
independence Of Texas, declared IN
convention at Washington, on the
BraZos
The figures will show the increase Of
the popular vote at different periods
since 1896.
The first revolutionary nsscmblage
met on the 10Th Of October, 1870, ut
San Felipe de Austin. II was called
the "Consultatlon,n of which Robert
II. Royal was temporary, and Dr.
Branch 4. Archer permanent presi-
dent II created u provisional govern
ment, electng Henry Smith ~ COVER
nor, James w. Robinson ~ lieutenant
governor with one member from each
county Qhen called municipality rs
n Legislative council.
The provisional government called n
regular convention, which assembled
on the first day of March, 1896, declared
independence the next day, adopted
Il constitution for the Republlc-crea-
ted government al interim, with
David q. Bumet rs president, and
Lorenzo tie Xavala, u lucatan MeXi-
can, as vicc-presldent, TO serve until
elections could be held under the con-
sttution. The first election, being
also the first general election Texas
ever held, came otl'in September, 1886,
With these explanatory remarks, The
tables below will be understood: 49,,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01
Wee President.

X. l.. Anderson .......................0 ,05l
Next comes the election for the first
governor after the annexation of Texas
to the United States. The election
came of in November, 1915, but the
actual change of government did not
take place till February 10, 1916.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01
NOTICE TO FARMERS

The undersigned wantiDg5O0 acres of broom
corn raised will furnish seed, free of charge.
at Williams Bros, Elm street, Dallas, and
will pay the highest market price for straw
delivered at our broom factory In Dial MS, or
the nearest railroad depot to the raiser. IL
will pay the raiser from so to $50 per acre.
RUSSELL & DISMUKB S.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01
The9ailg8etala

DEMOCRATIC CiTy TACKE T.
Election Tuesday, Aprii 7, is7i'
'Or Mayors
GENEnAI. W, L., CAhLli"
For Marshal
JUsIUs PEAH.
For Assessor aud Collector
EDWARD y, CAhRIN0TON'
For Treasurer
nOnIRT ~, WEST,
lor Cliy Attorneys
WILLIAM ", IDWAHDh'
For ully Engineer
CAPTAIN WILLIAM N, JOHNSON
For Aldermen
First Ward HENRY EH'Af'
scr, a, LEONARD,
II, ", BuRHs.
second wam-R. u, COIGiIANOuH,
50 HOWELL.
Third Ward JOHN OWENS,
JOSEPH a. MCCONNELL,
ALIEN. n. uENhLEy.
Fourth Ward-WiLLIAM q. Young,
HENRY u. MCCONNELL
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01

GOMfHOr, lhlO,
We have not the figures, but General
Sam Houston was elected over Hardin
II. Runnels, by about 5000 majority
Edward Clark was elected lieutenant
governor over Francis II, lAlbbock by
about 1900,
Governor, 1861.
Francis II, Lubbock was elected over
Edward Clark, Vote small on account
Of the war,
John NJ. Crockett was elected Lieu
tenant governor
GorOUor, 1868.
Pondleton Murrah was elected over
Thomas j. Chambers. Vote small.
Fletcher II, Stockdalc was elected
lieutenant governor
Governor, 1865.
No election. The war closed, and A.
j. Hamilton was appointed military
and provisional governor by President
Johnson.
GOrcTOr, 1866.
| Under the constitution of 1866, james
w. Throckmorton received II, 277 votes,
and Il. NJ. pease l2,lGs votes for gov
crnor
George w. Jones was elected lieu-
tenant governor by II vote Of iS,0OS, "a
S,7ll for l., Lindsay. They served
from August, 1865, to August, 1867,
when they were removed by the mill
tOry authority of the United States.
We drape the succeeding six years In
the habiliments Of mourning, rs fol-
lows:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01
RESTORATION OF FREE GOVERNMENT.


strides Texas has made in thirty-cight
years, increasing her vote from 5,704 to
$4,000. TO appreciate this it must be
borne in mind that for ten years we
had predatory war with Mexico
then two years of the United States
and Mexican war-and during the
whole time have had n hostile Indian
frontier for several hundred miles.
Furthermore that during the late civil
war Texas had in the army, first and
last, over hundred thousand men
and boys, vast numbers of whom per-
ished in battle or of disease.
Taken as u whole, we doubt if par
allel has ever been found in the settle
ment of a civilized State.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-01
Wee PRESIDENT,

Mirabcau b. Lamar, 1900 majority.
Neither Smith nor Austin was n
candidate, and the great mass Of
the people were yet away from their
homes since the invasion of Santa
Anna.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1874-07-04
The Widows Protest.


One of the saddest things that ever came
under my notice (said the bankers clerk)
was there in Corning during the war. Dan
Murphy enlisted as a private, and fought
very bravely. The boys all liked him !; and
and when wound, by-and-by, weakened
him down until carrying a musket was too
heavy work for him, they all dubbed to-
gether and fixed him up as a sutler. He.
made money then, and sent it always to his
wife to bank for him. She was washer
and ironer and knew enough by hard expe-
rience to heep money when she got it. She
didn't waste 81 penny. On the contrary,
she began to get miserly as her bank ae-
count grew. She grieved to part with a
cent, poor creature, for twice in her hard
working life she had known what it was to
be hungry cold, friendless, sick, and with
out "a dollar in the world, and she had a
haunting dread of suffering SO again. Well,
at last Dan died; and the boys, in testimony
of their esteem and respect for him, tele-
graphed to Mrs. Murphy to know If she
would like to have him embalmed and sent
home; when. you know the usual custom
was to dump poor devil like him into a
shallow hole, and then inform his friends
what had become of him. Mrs. Murphy
jumped to the conclusion that it would only
cost two or three dollars to- embalm her
dead husband, and SO she telegraphed
!" Yes" 1t was at the 90 wake" that the
bill for embalming arrived and was presented
to the widow. ..ss-,es. 4. 55j vsr
She uttered wild sad wall that pierced
every heart-and said: &C Sivinty foive dollars
for stooffin' Dan, blister their sowls. Did
thin sdiyils suppose was goin' to start a
Museim, that I d be dalin' insueh expansive
cllriassities!''
The bankers clerk said there was not a
dry eye in the house. ~