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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-09-25

.tFrcm the Bismarck Tribune, Sept 81
From Mr.. Aylmer we CLEAN the following
details concerning the recent gold discover.
les near Carroll:
1t seems X. 3eidler and brother, Mr.. Ayl.
mer and several others started out ON .
prospecting tour. Striking Harmed Creek, q
little stream rising In the Little Snowies. OF
Judith Mountains, about Is miles southwest
Of Carroll. on the Helena road, they struck
from six TO thirteen col"rs to the pan. and
the old miners IN the vicinity were confident
they would find rich diggings. They had
not reached bed rock, however, when Ayl.
mer left.
He Also reports the murder Of three wood
choppers near the mouth Of the Musoleshell.
which occurred about the 10th uIt. The
parties murdered werc Chris Gate, (Dnech
Chris) who was found near the rancho SCALP.
ed, with an arrow through his neck and sew.
eral bullets through his body. and many
arrows about him. and another named John
Vaughan, who, it seems, took to the shantv
from whence he fought the Indians. who
burned the sl,anty over head to di>lodge him.
aud In the burned shan,y his cl,arred remains
were found. The other was unknown and
lis relnaips were found burned to a crjsp-
burned at the stakc-nOt in the old manner
OF hui ming at the stake. bat tied to Z stake
In PROSTATE position, AMI the fuel heaped
upon him. The Indians who did this wovk
were supposed to be band Of Unkapap.s
led by . red scoundrel named Long Dov.
who Is notorious hail fellow.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-09-25

THE Republican majority in Maine
will be over 1000 against $3.50 las,
year. All five Of the Congressional
districts went Republican by an az
gregate majority of over 1900
Speaker Blaine running considerably
ahead Of the Governor. Doth Houses
of the Legislature are strongly Re.
publican.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-09-25

IT took less than 81, 900, 600 per an
mum to carry Oh the government of
Louisiana in 1865. In the last four
years the cost has averaged about
SO, ACC, 900 per annum. The bonded
debt of the State has been increased
more than els, 100000 in the last four
years, while the ability of the State
to bear the lebt has greatly decreased.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-09-25
And following from General Cowan

''Thc question of opening UP this country
to settlement rests with Congress. and until
partmemt has no dscr. ton in the matter.
but is required and will endeavor to prevent
any violation OF any OF the provisions OF the
treaty before mentioned. For the reasons
herein set forth. all applications for per,nis.
sion to visit the Black Hills country will be
dan
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-09-25

The State Department on the Dist
paid to the British Government 81,
929, $40 in gold, being the amount OF
the award to the British claimants by
the mixed commission under the
Washington Treaty OF 1873.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-09-25
OUR LAWS.

Legislature was convened in extrao1
binary session ostensibly for the pul
pose Of amending the Civil Practic
Act and modifying the Coditied Stat
utes of the Territory. Lawyers, news
papers and correspondents were lou
in expressing their grievances in con
sequence of the inefficient and contra
dictory character of our laws, and OF
account of these complaints and thei
apparent justice, Gov. Potts convened
the Legislature. During the ses
sion the Codified Statutes were over
hauled and submitted to a genera
dissection. Besides, new laws wer'
enacted.
Since then the regular session ha:
convened and labored necessarily fol
forty days in making new laws and
changing old ones. Its members drew
their pay and returned to their homes
satisfied of having earned their salary
and done noble service for their con
stituents.
But we find that it is easier to have
laws made iii Montana than to have
them properly promulgated, that the
people may know by what laws they
are governed. 1t has now been al.
most two years since the convocation
and assembling of the extra session,
and yet the masses and many county
officers are in utter ignorance as to
the changes then made in our laws
and the many new laws enacted by
tho subsequent regular session of the
Legislature. These laws are locked
up in the Secretary's Office, who will
furnish written abstracts toapplicants,
provided his fees, which are said to be
cxorbitant and not in compliance with
law, are first secured, and no has been
known to send them Sy express c. o.
D. in some instances. The unjust de-
mands of the Secretary in furnishing
these abstracts have prevented our
county officers from obtaining laws
that are essential to a just and uni
form administration Of justice through
out the Territory.
It is made the duty of the Secretary
to have the laws enacted by the1eg,
islative Assembly printed, which is
paid for by the General Government.
It is to the interest of the public that
the laws should be published with the
least possible delay after their passage.
They'cannot be put into practical ope.
ration until after their publication
and distribution to those entitled un-
der the law to receive them. It
looks something like folly to incur the
expenses Of not only regular, but an
extra session of the Legislature, which
was called for the purpose of amend
ing and modifying our laws, and then
to withhold them from the public. We
doubt if our county officers have the
authority or right to use the money of
their respective counties to pay Sec
rotary Galloway the exorbitant fees he
for transcripts Of the Terri
sOrial laws.
The failure of the Secretary to have
he laws published can be accounted
or only upol. the hypothesis that he
wishes to enrich himself out of the
several county funds of the Territory |
~ furnishing written abstracts at ex-
,rbitant rates.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-09-25

PAY Your subscriptions NOW, and
commence our new year with clear
cunScicl:ce.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
GRANTS ORDERS.

N,sHIsG:os, sept. :. The following e.te, va.
,ec.lV.d here to-day:
Lose SR,.cH Sept. !. 1874.
Cen. W. H. Eelknap, Secretary of War:
Tie gcce. atrocities III the south. particularly
IN Louisiana, Alabama and South Carolina .h0s
. disregard for the law civii rights and personal
protection. that ought not L. b. tolerated IL. any
civilized government
1t looks a. it. uulea. speedily checked ,na',er.
must become worse, until lie and property there
viii gece..e 30 protection from the local author.
ties.
Under such circumstances il i. the lu.y 0. the
Government t. give all the aid fos tlc protc elton
OF life and civil rights. Legally authorized to
this end, wish you would consult With the At
tornev General. VIII. is well informed as 70 the
outrages already committed, and the locai ION
where the greatest danger lies, and :" order
troops as to be available Ill case Of necessity.
All proceedings for the protection Of the South
VIII be under the law department of the Govern
ment. and be directed by the Attorney General
in accordance with the provisions of the Enforce
ment acts.
No instructions need therefore be given the
troops ordered into the Southern States, except
as they may be transmitted from time to time on
advice from the Attorney General, as circum.
stances may determine hereafter.
Yours truly. L. S. GRANT.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
A NEGRO BOY
FATALLY WOUNDS A WHITE YOUTH.
H. Crushes in bis Skull with Brick.

ies'er'ia: morning. about a quarter pas,
z: o'clock. - crowd of boys. white and
black. were engaged in % game of ball. Oh
Felicity Road. near C.rondelet street. One
Of the youths. - bright and promising lad.
named Clifford $. Moore. aged II years. in
running. accidentally struck hi. toe severely
against !. stone in til. street.
negro boy FAMED Vim. Lobieli, aged II
years, seeing the accident, commenced laugh
ing and said That's good for YOU Clifford
turned around and taking the negro by the
shoulders, gave him a shaki, g, at the same
time telling him that his hurt was a painful
one. After the negro boy had been let CO. he
stepped out into Felicity street and picked up
two half bricks. With all the force he could
command he hurled them at Clifford, one
striking him over the left eye near the temple
and telling him to the earth.
The poor unsuspecting child called piteous-
~ for his mother, the blood flowing copiously
from the wound. After he had been carried
to his home near by, and medical aid had been
summoned, it was found that his skull had
been fractured. DR.. Capdevile who attended
him, gave the family no hopes Of his recovery.
The brain can be seen pulsating through the
hole, and the little sufferer has had one spasm
after another all day At late hour his CON
dltlon was unchanged. 1t will be Impossible
for him to recover The negro has not been
alrestedaS yet
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
FURTHER FROM RED RIVER PARISH
The True Cause Of the Shooting of the
White Radicals.
They armed the Negroes 10 Murder the
Whites.

I'll. following dispatch from Shreveport is tn.
. first authoritative and circumstancal account W.
have received of the causes that led t.. the terri
bic ira Sedv IN Red Rive, parish. That the whites
Should have been Infatuated when they discovered
the tiendish designs Of the carpet bag olicc-hold-
.rs. is not to be wondered at When men attempt
70 lnstgate negroes to murder and rapine they
must expect to meet swift and dreadful ven.
g.ance.
SHREVEPORT, Sept. ;.-Ad6itional information
OF a reliable character fully confirms Major Ste
phtnson statement, and gives additional par
tculars OF the Colshatta affair The shots which
wounded Dickson were fired from TNtchells
house, where Devices, Eegerton, Twitchell, How
ell, Hills, and Holland were congrcgatcd With It
pa ty Of negroes all armed.
Alr. Dickson had conversed with them few
moments before they shot him. His CONVERSE
ton was far from violent, and the assault wae
made without the slightest provocation. A mum
bci OF negroes who came into Coushatta after
tie troubles, to surrender tielr arms and to ASK
the protection of the whites. stated that Iwitcl-
ell and others Of the abovc-named party had fur
nlslled them with arms and ammunition and told
them that the time had come for them to strike
for then rights.
respectable white lady above Conshatta was
approached by negro who drew his pistol upon
her, cursed her and told her that the negroes
intended to kill everything i'll the country that
looked white. The miscreant escaped. Every
thing quiet on Red River at last az
counts. The false statement, enlanat-
lnS from Kellogg, that the people of Caddo par
lsh had any'h ling to do with the disturbance is
simply absurd: the affair was over before sus-
pleon Of it was en- ertained by Il respectable
white person in Caddo, except in the extreme
portion Of the parish, where there ars very few
whites.
A courier from the upper point Of Red River
did not reach Shreveport until Saturday. whereas
the disturbances We're all quieted by FRIDAY
DrullI,r
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04

The Democratic and Conservative Super
visors Of Registration have important tunc.
tons to perform
!. They must be present at the opening
and closing Of the office, and be certain to
check off the last registered voter, $" AZ to
prevent any addition in the night time
2. They must keep list OF all the regis.
tered voters as fast as they are being registered
on the books and this list must mention ::
lst, the name, "a, the age, 81, the color, 4th
the residence, including name Of street and
number Of house.
g. AS soon as they qualify ana enter the
Office, they must make out a list of all those
previously registered, as above stated
4. When voter is refused registration his
name and residence must be taken down.
The above should be submitted every day
to the Parish Committee, to be used to ferret
out any frauds committed
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
TWO OF THE COUSHATTA
VICTIMS.
The Parish Of Red River Il Private De.
Me>nc.

One of the men who was killed in The Co,l-
shatta trouble was brother of the somewhat
notorious E. w. Devices whose picture
adorned the rogues gallery in this city until
he returned himself elected to the Warmoth
Legislature from Bienvlle parish (where he had
been sent as a registrar. when il was spirited
away.
Having found legislating very profitable
business, Devices went into De Soto parish,
returned himself again to the Legislature and
brought with him, as member of the House,
+. Mortimer Carr, who had previously hailed
from the Third Ward of Orleans. The cleo
ton of Devices was contested by a colored
man, by name George Washington, bat War
moth wanted Devices for his own purposes and
George Washington was sent back home a
sadder and wiser darkey.
Devices and Twitchell Ga SENATOR, having
purchased considerable land in the parish of
Bienville, determined to have a little territory
Of their own that they could run III their indi-
yilual interests, even as Warmoth ran the
State; SO they passed bill creating the
parish of Red River, which was duly made
law by Warmoths signature. Everything was
fixed up to suit Devices and Twitchell the
Courthouse was located to please them, and
all the parish offices divided out among their
friends the people Of the parish being en-
tirely ignored and theiy interests yudely
.rampled upon.
T. w. Devices was appointed px.co'lector.
and so frugal was he Of the money wrung
from the tax-rdden community .tNEed River,
that he is said to have had on deposit in a
bank in this city, at the time OF his death
$4,000. Twitchells brother. who wa. ais.
killed, was taX-collector III the parish .: De
Soto 50 that it may be said that that section
81 Louisiana had been parceleti ont between
these two men and their relations, and the
people resident thereabout We're regarded as
So many beasts of burden or serfs whose onl.
possible use was to IL. til. !idGn: ;: :h.S.
new etbaas lords.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
\ METROPOLITAN OUTRAGE.

During the past tire. years. attached 20 tn.
polio. force of this city. has been one Jane,
4. Kelly. When the force was cut down he
vas ranked AZ d supernumenry, but within
.he past week his services were again called
into requisition as patrolman Tuesday
evening, in accordance with orders, he re-
paired to the Third Precinct Station, where a
Gun was placed i'll his hand to kill people with.
Not feeling disposed to march against his
own countrymen, he in company with two
others left the station. His triel ds however,
reported the next day, but he did not put III
an appearance until last evening ut roll call.
This was only done at the instance Of his
friends who stated that his name was still upon
:he rolls No sooner had Kelly reported III
.he cap room. than Serg't McNIanuS Of the
Third Precinct, advanced to him ana demanded
the restoration of his police paraphernaiia.
This he gave up, but as the shield badge was
his own private property, he retained it
he spoke to the Sergeant III most respectful
but firm tones, and this seemed 70 excite the
atters ire tor III a most peremptory manner
he babe him set out as he was not wanted,
al the same time giving Kelly a blow. This
was the signal, for in few moments Corporal
Thornton and some fifteen other brave Kellogg
warriors We're upon him. They tore OFF his
coat and punched his head IL their entire
satisfaction, and then elected him into the
street What comment IS necessary upon 50
high handed proceeding:
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
MAXINE.

SOUTHWEST PASS Sept. 3, Y M.-bsxone%sg
1850. Wind east and strong. Weather squat?
and rainy.
Arrived: Bark Frank Mason from New ygES,
Brig Robert Dillon from New York
Sailed steamships Agnes and City OF Houston,
PAss-A- OCrKE. Sept. 8 u NJ Wind east +,
blowing hard.
No arrivals.
Sailed: Steamship Margaret at A. M
new YORK, Sept. ARRIVED: Steamship IT,
tonia from Hamburg.
New YORK, Sept. 3.-Arriyed; City Of G--,5s~
ton and City Havana.
Arrived out; Caspian, Susannah, EasYp,
Charlotte and Alice.
GALVESTON, Sept. Arrived: City Of Norfo!E,
from Brashear. Sailed Norfolk, for Brashear.
SOUTHWEST Pass, Sept. 3, 6P. M-Barometsr
% so. Wind east, strong. Weather equally.
No arrivals or departures.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

AUGrsrt Ga, Sept 2.-The Democratic Con
gres>onal Convention f the Eighth District
met here to-aay, J. Il. Cummings, OF Richmond
Miles ". Lewis, Of Greene j. ID. Matthews of
Oglethorpc, and +. NJ. fucker, OF Ebert, Were
bah )tted.
Hon. A. II. Stephens was nominated leaking
the field to himself and Cummings: on the sin
tieth ballot the vote stood, Stephens % % Cum
min9s /? 3D. Necessary for a choice, -.
The Convention was in session at 4 clock
AUGUSTA. Sept. 3. = Eeishty- second ballot
Stephene 2e. Cumming s.. Necessary to Il
t.ibcp 70
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
THE PLATFORM OF TIT PEOPLES PARTY OF
MISSOURI

ST. LorIs, Sept. 2.-The platform adopted to-
day ives on all sides the commentator of
the people. 1t sets forth that III view of the evils
suffered 1t now becomes necessary for all rres-
pcctiye of past party ties to unite IN the work of
redemption OF our country. 1t denouuces the
ring rule Of the past and the manner in which
the Grant administration have acted in their H.
reference with local affairs.
The resolutions are strong in their opposition
to contraction and in favor of an early return of
specie payments.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
IMPORTANT FROM WASHING
TON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Attorney General vii
hams has returned to Washington from Long
Branch. This morning Secretary Bclhnap has
also returned and consultation was held at the
War Department to-day between Attorney Gene
raj Williams, Secretaries Delknap and Bristow.
The confere nee, it is understood, had reference.
to the condition Of affairs in the South
Senator Chandler who is here. arrived at the
War Department, during the consultation. and
was i'll attendance.
What the results Of this meeting were cannot
be definitely asccrtained at tins hour, but it is
intlnated by excellent authority that immediate
official action of an important characteS will be
taken.
Senator West Is also here, and had an inter
view with the Secondary of War this mnrninm
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
TROOPS ORDERED SOCTH.

| WASHINGTON, Sept. ;}.-As result of the con
ference held at the War Department this morn
! ing, between Secretaries Brlstow and Belknap
and Attorney General Williams, the following
circular was issued this afternoon at O'Clock to
| United States Attorneys and Marsbais 1t has
j.. tie approval of the President, the substantial
| parts Of the same having been communicated to
him during an interview with the Attorney Gen
eral at Long Branch:
Department oi justice. Washington. d. c., Sept.
3, 1874:
ST. OutraSes Of various. descriptions, and in
some eases atroclous murders, have been commit
ted III your district by bodies Of armed men,
sometimes in Disguise and with the view, it is
bche.ed, of oyerawng and ntimidating peace.
bile and law-abiClins citizens, and depriving them
ot the rights guaranteed to them by the Colisti-
tuition and laws of the United States. Your attel-
ton IL directed TO an act Of Congress passed
April 9th, 1866, entitled act to protect all per-
sons in the United States in their civil rights
and to furnish means for their vinlcation to
another passed April 10th, 1870 entitled an act
t" .lllOre the provisions OF the fourteenth amend
mem 70 the Constitution of the United States
and Tor other purposes +; also, to one passed MAY
30. 1870, entitled AN act to enforce the right Of
citizens of the United States to vote in the several
States of Thu. Union, and for other purposes ::
which, with their amendments. make these deeds
of vlol.nc. and blood 'ifrnses within the iurls-
.llctlon of tlI.. General Government.
consider it my duty i'll view Of these circum.
stances t" instruct You to proceed with all poss1-
Die energy ana dispatch to detect. expose. arrest
and punish the perpetrators OF these crimes, and
I" that end yon are 20 spare no effort or necessary
expense. Troops Of the Emitted States will be
stationed at dliieren. and convenient points in
your district, for the purpose of giving all needs
ful AID III the discharge Of your official duties.
You understand, Of course. that no interference
whatever is hereby intended with any political or
party action, not Ill action of law but protection
t" all slas5e. Of citizens, white and coored in the
fire.. exercise Of the elective franchise and the en-
he
which they entitled unde. the Constltl .ton
and law. a. citizens Of tn. United States.
Ihes. instructions issued by the authority
OF the President and with the concurrence o9 ,ll.
Secretary u Val. Very respectfully.
1.Eo. II. WILLIAMS.
4 =. -, -
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
AFFAIRS IN HAVANA,

New YORK, Sept. "a letter from Havana,
August -, says: business OF every description is
very unsettled. Scarcely anything doing. owing
to the extreme fluctuations Of gold.
Dockery is to be sent to Spain tomorrow by
the Spanish Mail Steamer.
Through the intcrcession of Hal, Consul Gene
raj of the Unite States, Dockery Will be treated
as a cabin passenger. He will be without irons
and viii have the liberty Of the whole ship.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
TIM MISsGvHI CONVENTION.

ST. Iorls, Sept. 3.-The People State Conven'
tou has been nearly all day completin. then
ticket, which is as follows:
For Governor, William Gentry, Of Petit. coun.
~: Lieutenant Governor, s. W. Headlee, oil
Green county; Secretary of State, W. +. Letiett,
of Marion county; Auditor, Z. c. Hale. of Clill-
ton county: Treasurer, John H. Tissc, OF st.
Louis: Attorney General. ID. S. Twitchell, Of
Jackson county; Register Of Lands, c. r. Qnisell-
berry. Of Audrlan county; Superintendent Of Pub
lie schools, John Monteth. of Iron county: ST.
premc Jpnge, Dowell, OF Iroa county. long term:
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
THE INDIANS AGAIN.

GnvEsros. Sept 3.-A Ne,rs special frot, s,l c
Worth says: Mr. ". I. Maddux arrived last
Ugh, from Weathtrtord, and informed ms tast
the livery man al Weatherford arrived t1an
jacksboro night before last bringing the uess
that there were one hundred and nifty inI4us
miles this side of Jacksburo ON Friday night i4st-
They had stolen many horses and were ntSsa;
their way back to the reservation.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
4 REGISTRATION OFFICE CLOSED.

Owing to the outrageous conduct OF the
registrars i'll the Tenth Ward Capt. Flood,
the United States Supervisor, closed the poll
about the time we go to press.
The action Of Capt. Flood deserves the
thanks of our community.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-04
THE TEA PARTY At LONG BRANCH.

Lose BRANCH, Sept 3.-Nicc President Wilson
arrived here tins morning, and VIII stay :, few
days.
This morning Senator Patterson, Judge Mackay
and Mr.. Baker, Chairman of the Republican
Committee Of Texas, called on tue President and
had a protracted Ill eryiew with linn III relation
to affairs in the South