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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-17
Our Talk on Currcnt Events.


From tho Northwestern Lumbcrman. for Jure.
The interval having arrived in
which we usually send out our
wooi,gathering, among the
iumbled mass of the worlds events ; 7
gathering from this briar shred,
that thorn a patch, and yonder
thicket numerous remnants, torn
asundcr and scattered unwittingly f.
abroad by the rush Of eventuating
circumstances through the bram-
bled walks of daily life, and to
carefully adjust the many colored
and deeply seriated scraps into
something Ike system, and al
though the ideas gathered from the
collated fragments be educcd with
toilsome thought, and well poised
mental cXpertness, yet it seems
but repetition of the labor old
Champolion performed in decyphcr-
ing the hieroglyphical records of
the Egyptian pyramids, work of
careful scrutiny from which was
educed the truth of history, found
in no other way, recording the
events of the age.
If we were the happy possessers
of sufficient mental activity to beat
every bush and intelligence acute
enough to pouch every show of
game spiinging therefrom, we
might with as ready wit and ease
feast a multitude as did the sage
Ben. Franklin feed his select few
and with more palatable and digest
able food--ours being of pure game,
while his was but of sawdust.
Even cold Probabilities" would be
lost in the portents he was scanning
if the element of his sphere should
by the want of known law of gov.
eminent become distracted equal
to that, we of the political and the
indu. trial portion of Gods world
are experiencing.
1t is indeed q muddle out OF
which the nation Mt large can
emerge only by acting upon the
dictates Of sober second thought,
casting away all impulse of an un-
righteous character, or ambitious OF
strictly personal or selfish nature.
The moral of "love thy neighbor
as myself" belongs to the true
"code of honor" and to follow its
dictates would extricate nations,
communities, industrial associa-
tons, or even business firms and
families from difficulties far worse
and more intricate than these VIC
are now environed with as a people.
The projection action on the part
Of the lumber trade manipulation s
in their meeting to be held &c
Williamsport, Pa, on the 23rd inst,
begets in our mind thought e
vast good to be inaugurated there,
and followed up with persistence to
the end of accomplishing all that
we have hoped from an entire con-
centration of the various interests
embraced in the trade, which at
the present is regarded as being
split irreconcilably into the three
distinct antagonistic intcrt SIS viz:
the forester, the manufacturer, and
the dealer, TO which we might add
the consumer-logically there is no
separating these interests, each are
tributary TO, and dependent upon
the others--a little consideration of
general principles, some self abne-
cation, a wise union of thought,
practical adoption of the spirit of
the rule Of "live and let live" in The
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-17

South Carolina is nearly recon-
structed. Two thousand peices OF
Charleston property were recently
confscated for taxes. If water was
not entirely unknow to those car
pet-baSgers they would steal the
streams of that once prosperous
State. leave her but hole in the
ground, and then sell the hole for
Q graveyard. :.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-17

General Butler is In a fair way
20 be placed in q position where he
will have to answer some questions
touching his law practice as attor-
ney against the government. A
man named Lamar sued the gov
ernment for 100000 for cotton
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-17

during We common hg
of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-08-13
LUMBER, LATH,
SHINGLES AND PICK TS

Our facilities for storage Of logs and man
lumber are am pie, being superb
or to any other on the Wisconsin River
having storage separate and independent
from the main River sufficient to safely
hold and handle at least 100000 feet of
logs; and would say to cur old customers as
we'll as others who may wish saving done,
that we have recently reftted and added
largely to the capacity Of our mill for manu-
featuring and handling lumber, and hope by
tar dealing and strict attention to business
to merit continuance Of their patronage.
We would also call the attention of the
citizens Of Wood County to our complete
stock of
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

The bids for supplying the! military posts
in Montana with flour were opened at Fort
Shaw OH the 2Sth ult., and rulea very low
We are inclined to thi:.k that the successful
bidders will find it difficult to fill their con-
tracts without loss. Flour and oats have al
vanced recently and continue to advance.
Low bidding in order to secure contracts has
done immense injury to this section. There
has been too much competition to secure
Government contracts, aed the result has
been that the Government has procured its
supplies lower in Montana than in any other
part of the country, where military posts
were established, and the result has been very
injurious to the farming interests. The re-
Gently advanced prices in four and grain will
learn low bidders a good lesson, for we are
FULLY convinced that those who hold the sup
plies do not intend to part with them unless
Il good round price is obtained. When the
products of the farmer bear good prices, the
country is prosperous, and that interest
should be fostercd and protected at all
times, and VIC believe the Grange organ:za-
ton Is fully determined to stand firmly by a
policy that will insure to themselves and the
farming class certain and profitable return
tor their toll and labor. Low prices for -four.
oats and other similar products are about
played out in this Territory.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03
HOMICIDE AT FORT ELLIS.
Two Men Shot at One Fire-the
Wrong Man Killed.
An Unfortunate Affair.

An unfort unsae difficulty occurred al For
Ellis Tuesday morning, in which one Of the
parties to the affair was slic htly wounded
and an innocent man was almost instantly
killed. The particulars, 50 luz as We hass
been able to gather them. are as follows:
Murphy and Daley, priyates Of Co. F, are
lrishmen, the former Protestant aud the
latter Catholic. Murphy is quiet. peace
able man. whilst Daley is represented as
overbea. ing and insulting, and has made the
former the butt of his insolence, which was
carried to an intolerable extent. He had
been engaged in abusing Murphy early Tues
day morning, and it seems the subject Of
these attacks determined to put a stop to
them. He consequently loaded q carbine
and awaited the return Of Daley, who was
engaged in breakfasting with o1hcr members
OF the mess. On returning to the room &C.
cupied by Murphy, Daley was closely fol-
lowed by Sergeant Baker, neither of them
having any idea Of danger. On Daley en-
tertng the door Murphy fired, the ball pass
ing through the formers lett shoulder, and
also passing entirely through the body Of
Baker in the region of the heart,
producing almost instant death-Dailey es-
caring with slight wound. Murphy was
arrested and corflned in the
guard house. The tragic event produced
excitement at the Fort. Ser.
geant Baker was universally esteemed by his
in arms for his many good quail
ties as soldier and gentleman.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

LARcENY.-.Julius Strauss. ayouns man who
has lived in this place FIVE or six years. snd
who established the Kiyus Saloon, was mr.
rested Monday last on the charge Of grand
larceny. On "Wednesday. Of last week Mrs.
Lizzie Williams missed FROM her house about
500 in grecnbacks, gold and County war
rants. She suspected Strauss as being tho
lixht-dngercd gentleman who committed the
theft, and laid plans to bring It home to hin,
antlrecovcr her property. The case was
worked up to perfection. and Monday morn
ing found the affect thief before Mrs. VIII
llams and Sheriff Clark, with his boot of,
from which he disgorScd most OF his iii-got-
ten gains. lie had spent some of the money.
which the parties receiving It kindly return
ed to the proper owner. The County war
rants he had destroyed. Sheriff Clark COM
mitted him to Jail. and on Tuesday he was
brought before Judge Mcguire for prelin,an-
airy examination. which was waived by the
accused. His bail was fixed at ST. 800, III de-
fault Of which he was renlanded to Jail.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03
ATTENTION, EVERYBODY!
In order to make room for our Spring Stock, v
have made great
REDUCTION IN PRICES
on our entire stock Of
Dry Goods and Clothing,
which must be sold at all hazards.
SI,usbu,Ye1' Dc Sporting.

EMrGRANT AND BEAR GULCHES.-Mr. WIN
Flanncry returned a few days since from a
visit to these gulches. Bear is a new culcl
and is now being worked for the first time
some fifteen men being at work there. 1t Is
located about four miles from the Mammoth
Hot Springs near Shields river. It promises
to be paying gulcf, although suf1icien,
work has not been done as yet to develop its
richness. There is no doubt that wages.
paying diggings exist there quite extensively.
Joe Brown, Tom Harper. Job Harvey and
others, are engaged in working Bear gulch.
The boys at Emigrant, are keeping up their
ticks. with favorable results. Mr. Tlannerv
brought over to have assayed some nice look
ing silver quartz taken from lodges in the
vicinity Of Emisrant. 1t has the appearance
OF being rich with silver.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

A Worthy GIFT ExTERPRIsE.-Wep ublist
in this issue the advertisement Of a gift en-.
terprise endorsed by Government and State
officials and highly commended by the press
Of the country. The object Of this enter.
prise is to secure the erection Of reform
school for the reformation of lawless youth
Of that State, an institution which has long
been ncs.led. Mr.. Simon Abeles, the mana.
ger, is a gentleman of very large means, and
is actuated. in his desire to build Juvenile
Reform School for Kansas, through charita.
BILE motives, hence the drawing of prizes
will be absolutely impartial, and all who in.
vest may be morally certain they will secure
the prizes their tickets dIaw.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

SPRING, having at last boosted old Winter
from her lap and assumed her pleasant. genial
ways, our gardeners and farmers will com.
mence putting in their garden sass and truck
and those Of our citizens who have swine
running ut large should at once confinc them
within tile limits Of pens. They are nuts.
ancc when At large at any season Of the year,
but their deprcdations are intolerablc when
planting is done. The law infl,cts a heavy
penalty upon those allowing their hogs to
run at large, and we understand that it will
be rigidly enforced this spring.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

UELExA.-Wc took q trip to Helena last
week and spent three DAYS In that place.
There is no question that the late fitc destroy
ed a large portion of the city. and was very
destructive to valuable property. The burn
iny Of the International Hotel was serious
loss, not only to uelena, but to the entire
Territory. The Library was, also. serious
loss. But, tile town is 5eing rapidly rebuilt.
and by the time the Fair comes of the raw
ages OF the fire will hardly I've pcrccptibie.
The citizens. with their characteristic enter
prise. have gone to work to put up better
and more substantial buildings worthy Of the
metropolis. Both the National and Peoples
B INK will build edificcs for their business
that will compare favorablv with bank build
ings in Chicago. They have ample surplus
means to erect magnificent houses In which
to transact their business, and being pubic
spirited no expense will be spared in er,
ton. Money being SO abundant in Helena
and easily obtained, very large amount OF
work will be done in the next six months.
probably, at least half million OF dollars VIII
be expended for labor. lumber, brick. &c.
this season. Whilst the fire I'M urcd a great
many very seriously. yet it will be the means
Of putting in circulation a large amount OF
grecnbacks that was lying idle in the vaults
Of the banks. We found business very active
at Helena, and the demands from the country
for al kinds and descriptions of goods heavy.
Large orders from merchants have gone for
ward. and the importations 10 Helena this
srascn will no doubt be greatly increased.
We found the demand for Aour, oats, wheat
and barley active at all advance. and there
was good deal OF anxiety to buy at present
figures in order to hold for an advance.
Dealers in these articles regard investments
in grain as being the best they could make.
Take it altogether, we found Helena a live
town-prospcrous and happy and her citi-
zens have great faith in their town and mean
to build il up in all respects. fostering all the
interests Of the surrounding country, by CIV
ing encouragement to both mineral and agri-
cultural resources, and aiding in fully devcl-
opiltg both.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

MAIL SERVICE WAxrED.-We understand
that, since the opening Of Bear Gulch and
the settlement there OF large number Of
miners. and the prospects Of an early increase
OF numbers, another. effort will be made t.
Lave the mail route to Emigrant Poes-oftice
continued to the Mammoth Hot Springs,
Ecar Gulch being contiguous to that well
known summer n sort. The present number
Of miners at Bear Gulch justly entities them
to this additional mail service, but when We
take into account the hundreds, and We might
say thousands, of visitors to the springs an
naally, many Of whom protract their stay
there into weeks and months. and their want
Of mail facilities, we think that no difficulty
will be had in getting the service extended
from Emigrant 10 the Springs. Unless It is
done. hundreds of persons will be compelled
the present summer to send forty miles for
their mail mater every week. II the citizens
Of that section will present the matter to
Delegate Maginnis, we are under the impress
sion that they will have postal service there
this summer.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03
WEEKLY WHOLESALE MARKET
~ REVIEW.

HELENA, March IS, 1874.
Since our last there has been a marked
change in the produce market. Flour had
advanced to s. for the choicest brands. We
learn of sales of IS sacks Moods Willow
Creek XXX from wagon at 81 50, and to-
day 100 sacks same brand from store at So 90;
Madison xxx rating in lots at So IS; ULion.
Gallatin and standard at So 50 2 Is. Best
brands are retailing from store at So 3.25.
This advance we believe Is owing to parties
buying on speculation more than any search.
~, as there IS larger amount in store ut the
present time.
The government bids for supplying the
different posts in Montana were opened at IL
o'clock ut Fort Shaw. We are indebted to
MIR. Neel. Of Murphy, Neel & Co.. Tor the fol-
lowing report telegraphed hin by Mr.. Jos.
5. Hill, Of the bids for supplies:
FORT ELLIS.
Meadow 81; Hcffner. So As: Dowcn.
50 Al ami So ~; Bogert. So "a and: 50 As;
Filing, 50 S.; Neel, s. Is and So 50.
FORT SHAW.
Meadow, S.; neffncr, 81 O5; Filing, 81 IS;
Neel, So IS and S..
Meadow, S.; Heffher, So 6; ElliLg 81 81;
Neel. 81 and 81 Is.
Oats have advanced to 50. We understand
that price was offered for $4,000 pounds am!
refused retailing at 81 Is a 2 So.
Wheat Is selling from wagon at 81 80 a s.
per 100 lbs. Bran and Shorts, 81 "a per 10C
lbs. Eggs. soc. Butter, 4Oc. Barley. 2l-4
a 2 lac: Potatoes, &c. Hay, Sic Is pc,
ton.- Herald.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

The PUBLIc-SCHOoI of Bozeman closed its
session on Friday last. The term las been
taught by Mr.. L. B. Gray, assisted in the
second department by MIR. D. u. McMurray.
The teachers have rendered more general
satisfaction, and SO far as we have been able
to ascertain, have advanced the pupils to a
greater extent than at any former term of
the public school. Both teachers have taken
an active interest in the welfare Of the schol-
ars, and the satisfactory results attained will
in manner recompense them for their ar
duous duties, over and above tho nlcagre sal
ary obtained. Mr.. Gray has gone to his
mines in Madison county where he will put
in the summer in the more labolious, but we
trust more profitable, occupation Of Eye
honest Miner"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

WE invite especial attention to the card OF
the Peoples Bank OF Helena in our paper.
This bank Is associated with the First Ma
tional Bank OF Bozeman. and Geo. w. Fox,
the efficient President, is warm friend Of
the prosperity Of our town.. This institution
is growing rapidly in public favor and conf
dencc. It has an abundance of money to
loan on good securities ana at reasonable
rates. The officers are all first-class business
men, and its great success is owing to the
financial ability Of these gentlemen. Col. l..
N. Black is both q Director and large stock
holder in the Peoples Bank.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03
WHITE MAN KlL1ED
1870
FORr SHAW. March 30

FoRr SHAW, March 30.
man named Rock was killed near the
mouth Of Sun river yesterday. Rock and
another man were out goose hunting at the
tiuie, one on each side of the river. A party
of about ten Indians fired on Rock. He fell
when the Indians fired a second vollcy, but
he raised himself to a sitting posture and dis
charged both barrels of his gun at them.
The man on the other side also commence d
firing at the Indians, but they got out OF
range and stopped. Lieut.. Jacobs. with
mounted party of sixteen men, left $50 this
forenoon in pursuit Of the Indians.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03
k8R EVER SALOON,
u. II. CARPENTER, Prop'r.
" Keeps constantly on hand the best
Wines. Liquors, Beer and Cigars
to be obtained in the city.

CLARK, CONRAD AND CURTIN, of Helena.
have their business advertised in to-day's
COURIER, This is lie largest Hardware, Tin
and Stove establishment west Of st. Louis
and Chicago. The assortment is extensive
and the goods OF superior manufacture.
Their prices are moderate and uniform, and
orders are tilled.on the same terms as if the
buyer was personally present. This mag
nifcent establishment is u credit to Helena,
and is doing staving business. John Cur
tin, Esq. is at the head Of the house In Mon
tana, the other partners remaining East most
Of their time.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

A NEw BRlDGE.-Messrs. LIE Beau, Lands,
Mcn.evillc aud Lamar have just completed
one of the most substantial bridges IN the
county over tile West Gallatin, near McKen-
zie's mill. 1t is on the new road to Virginia
City. The erterprising proprietors will un-
doubtedly give the public further infor,na-
ton in regard to the bridge. route, etc.,
through an advertisement in the COURIER at
an early daY.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

THK First National Bank Of Bozcman has
had an increase Of eighteen thousand dollars
iii its circulation, which makes is total cir
cnlation forty-fve thousand dollars. The
new currency will reach tho bank In = tew
days. We are glad to have that much more
money In our Inilst. and hope It will BE-
drawn out by our business men and put into
active circulation.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

GALEN's line Of coaches Is in apple-pie or
der. Regularity and pqnctnality b The order
1t the day. Drivers arc attentive and polite,
and the stock on the road ID ilnc cOndltion.
Fares reduced 30 - to induce travel. Galea
q mail contractor and runner Of IN Expires
u = success. Most Of the drivers being Een
Of families with steady habits are therefore
yery reliable.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

SEE the advertisement Of the large grocery
house Of Murphy. Neel q Co., Of Helena, in
the COURIER OF to-day. This concern is Of
mammoth proportions, and always keeps on
hand everything nameable in their line.
Their business is as large as any firm In the
West, which has been built up by fair and
liberal dealing with their customers. They
are prepared to supply the trade with goods
al lower figures than any Wholesale house in
Montana
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

THE First National Bank of Helena appears
in our columns today This rs one of the
solid institutions of Montana. 1t is a Gov
eminent Depository, and its vaults are over
flowing with money, which they loan at the
lowest rates. The officers of this institution
are clever and polite, and are anxious to build
up every interest in the Territory, with the
large means at their disposal.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

TaE preparations for, mining all over Mon
tans are more extensive than last season and
there is no question that greater yield 81
gold will be the result than for seyeial years
past. Many who Lsye been engaged In ranch
jng haye turned their attention to mining,
believing thee wasa better profit in working
ins1he mines,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03
Grand Concert

At Williams & Murray's Pala.ial Billiard
Rooms. The music will b. furnished ut low
rates. Tie instruments will be the cue. ball
aud table. Duets and Quartetts with selcc-
lions from the opera Of Pool will constitute
the programme. Who plays lrstt
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

ST.. LOUIS HOTEL, Helena, Sam. Schwab.
proprietor, is an institution creditablc to
Helena. The House is neatness and order in
all its parts. The Proprietor and Clerks are
polite and affab'e gentlemen, and the table is
supplied with the best the market Affords
Go to the st. Louis when you visit Helena,
and our word for it, you will be well pleased.
It is decidedly first-class Hotel.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

M, J. B. BooERr left Monday tor New
York to purchase stock Of goods for the
new. house OF J. B. & J. v. Bogert, which
will be opened in Bozelnan as soon as the
goods arrive. We wish him . pleasant AMI
spcccssful trlp.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

PRosPERoUs.-Tt,e proprietors Of the Hell
ena Herald purpose erecting ! fire-prool
building on Broadway. u feet front GO feet
deep. and two stories high, q an Office for
that establishment. and TO be ready for occu.
pancy BY the LIST OF June. This Is substan-
tial evidence u prosperity, and We are glad
to know that one newspaper ct least IN the
Territory is driving : good business.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

THR BEST PLACE. IN BOWMAN to spend .
social hour Is Williams + Mnrray's magnid-
cent Billiard Hall, where none but the.best
liquors are manipulated, aGd urbanity and
pcliteness reigns supreme.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

The Yellowstone Expedition
Ordered from Williams q Murray's Mammoth
Saloon large stock Of choice whistles, BRAN
dies. wines. &C. Fifty boxes Of the choicest
cigars were also forwarded. Reader, 60 thou
and zee II the Y. E. did not exhibit good lasts
IN patronizlng Williams 4 Murray.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

ARRIvED.-Col. A. j. Smith, the new
Surveyor General for Montana, arrived in
Helena on Saturday evening last.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03

WE invite careful reading Of the letter of
Hon. Martin Maginnis to Judge Meadow.
published in this paper. It contains good
deal OF news of matters in which the citizens
Of this section are much interested, and
shows that oui Delegate Is watchful and
faithful representative.