Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-12-18
A DEFAULT1NG PRIEST FOTND

| leaving widow and an infant son aged
three years. To this son lie bcqueathed
by his last will and testament the sum of
ESQ, which sum was committed to a
Catholic priest, one Father McNally, then
resident in Ireland, who should manage
it for the child until he became of age,
and then pay it over to him, principal and
interest. The widow and son IN re.
moved to Dundee, Scotland, where they
continued 10 reside for tie next eighteen
years. At the expiration OF this time the
son repaired to Dublin, Ireland, for set~
tlement with the executor. whom he fourd
disposing of bis household effects and
other property at auction. He asked for
a rendering of his account, which was
promised the next day at Belfast, at the
Office of McNally's attorney. Thither the
young man went-oniy 10 find that the
unfaithful steward had fl ID 10 America,
carrying with him all the funds that be-
longel to his ward. Almost Immediately
young Waters followed him, and for nine
years he has been searching the United
States to find trace of the guilty man.
At length his labors are crowned with
success. Having until recently conf.eJ
his search to the Western States. where
he was Obliged to work his way from
town to town. qliring constantly among
the clergy for the man he sought, often
almost despaiiing and weary Of his cf
forts, he at last came East, and through
information given by the priesthood be-
came satisfied that ut Fort Coyington, in
this county, was located the executor,
who for SO many years had withheld from
him that which was justly his. And Sat
urday, November Z, he arrived at the fort
penniless, but near the end for which he
had so long and earnestly labored. His
first step was to consult lawyer of the
place, telling his story without reserve
and seeking alyice as TO the best method
of procedure. The next day attorney and
client attended church together, and Wa
ters recognized in the officiating priest
the erring man. Monday he called upon
him, made himself known, and demanded
restitution. The priest at first profcssed
joy ON meeting him, and asserted that he
had written many letters seeking to ascer-
tain his where abouts but denied the pos
session of any funds to satisfy in whole
or part the claim agains. him. In the
end. however. he assigned to Waters
mortgage of 81 100, gave him sum of
money. and promised him that full pays
ment should be made before his death; Or.
that occurring before full restitution shall
be possible. to make provision for just
settlement by his administrators. The
story Is indeed strange one, but We have
the facts from source which We believe
entirely reliable. II Malone, N. Y, Pallad,
ium, Nov 10.
In the agricultural dislric.s ct CalifOr>
mia and Oregon it has become essential
that some means of transportation be had
other than wagons in order to get the
grain to market and leave profit to the
farmer. A plan has been inaugurated
that promises u be successful. II is fol-
lows: Farmers are subscribing money to
construct \ .rrow gauge railroads on con.
dition that they shall have grain AMI
other products carried over the road and
pay for the same out Of the money ad-
vanced to build it. This plan has worked
admirably on two or three short rOa us in
California, aud the experiment is 10 be
mode in Oregon.