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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-24

A DARKEY in Natchez was bOastine
to a grocer OF the cheapness of ten
pounds Of cigar he had purchased at
q rival store. "Let me weigh the
package" said te grocer. The darkey
asccnted. and It was found two pounds
short. The colored gentleman looked
perplexec fo: q moment, and then
said: Guess he didn't cheat dis child
much; while he was gettin' the sugar
l stole two pair oh shoes"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-24

TOES.-We are accustomed to ust
or toes SO very little, that for all tho
practical purposes OF life we mi ght al
most as well lie without any. They
were intended, in tie first place, to
give tlcXib!lity to the foot, and help us
in our walking; but the modern Gus
tom Of cIalnping them up in tight
shoes renders them almost as immova-
ble as il they grew together. So the
help they give Us in walking is not SO
much after all. And as to putting
them to ANY other use, we abuse them
drcad!uily sometimes: we cramp and
torture them, and pinch them out Of
all likeness to their original shape,
until they would never be known for
the pretty, perfect little toes that VIC
like to cuddic, and count, and go to
market with, grown up. Who, for in
stance. would ever imagine thaethc
second toe is intended to he longer
than the first: And yet in a perfect
foot it always is. though we are OBJ
ligcd TO go to statutes and paintings
to find it out. And who, putting a foot
aud a modern narrow-toel shoe side
~ side. would ever suspect that they
were intended for each other! The
fact is. our toes are our most abused
members, and SO we don't get half the
good from them that we might. The
Chinese and the japanese and the
3edouin Arabs, it is said, from con.
tinual practice, use their toes nearly
as well as THEN hands. They can pick
up their tools with them. and even
work with them, while they do some
thing else with their hands. Arabs
braid ropes with their fingers and toes
working together in concert.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-24

A SOUND SLEEP.-A recent medical
writer says, asleep wherever you can:
any where when you can get q chance
the great want of the age is Sleep"
This is not always safe advice to fol
low, as one of our townsmen (says an
English cotemporary) knows to his
sorrow. He was recently afflicted with
a bad cold, and, to cure himself Of it,
resorted to the remedy Of putting his
feet in hot water, and drinking tum.
blerful of strong whisky toddy, Ere.
scribed by an aged and respected
friend Of the family. Having got cv.
eryth;;Hg in order for carrying out the
prescription, he sat down by the fire,
his teet Immersed !" wa.m water, and
a tumbler of smoking toddy by his
side. In this condition q sense of en-
joyment stole over him us he slipped
the cxhilarating liquid, and he fell
asleep. His wife had gone to bed, and,
on awakening about three o'clock i'll
the morning, wondered why she was
alone. Going down stairs, she was
Mortified to find her liege lord asleep
in his chair, the fire out, his feet still
in the water, over which a
cake Of ice was forming, and an empty
tumbler on the chair beside him. His
cold wasn't a bit cured.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-24
Y. 9. LAND Orr1,r =,
1VRswWA r. N&~r~h n. ,,.1

I
GORGE IL. HAvERsTOCK, whose post OFF,.
" address Is Central Park, Gallatia sOuaty =.
agricultural land, under the Homestead Conn,v-
taton laws the sOuthe xst quarter OF the
ives: quarter Of section TO- .nd the northwest quap.
ter OF the northwest quarter Of IL IN Town
ship No. J south, range No. 4 cast, which land
il euspen led from entity.
!, Notice il hereby given that hsa1ing will be
had It this Office on the Ath day Of May, A.
mineral or nOn.mincral character Of said land aud
testimony to be used upon said hearing will be tu-
IN cfy e's
the 30th day Of April, A. d. 1874, At 10 O'Clock
=. m.
mining improve ments upon SAID land.
(Signed] &C. CHILD, Register.
H. n. MAGCIRE, Tor Applicant. MI -5w
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-24

A colony is being formed in Rah-
way, n: =; Tor the purpose Of locating
in the f:.r West.
I:lere is a mile of the Mississippi
river at Prescott, Wis, that never
freezes over.
Wolves are so numerous in Illinois
that they are often run down by rail
road trains.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-24

To CLEAN MARBLE-To cleanse
marble stained with iron rust, apply
lemon;juce to it with clean rag AMI
wash with warm water. If sOiled
with dirt, wash it with soap and Paris
white.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-24

FURNITURE OIL-Mix half a pint
Of olive oil with one pound of soft
soap. Boil them well, apply the mix
turc to your oiled furniture with a
piece of dry cotton wool. Polish with
a soft, dry flannel.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-24

HERE'S q chance. Said an old
gentleman to Phoebe COzzcns: ~
wish you would give up the f 'olish 70.
ton Of running around lecturing and
settle down, have q husband and ba a
good house-keeper." Miss Cozzons re
piled: "Barkis is willing, bit where's
your man."
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-24

NINETY thousand pounds Of silver
bullion, nearly 81, 5000, 600, went into
Ogden, Utah, during the month Of
January.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-24
Notice to Miners.
U. s. LAND OFFICE,

U. s. LAND OFFICE,
uefeSa, n. T., March q, ls74.
DENAJAH MORSE, whose post office address i,
ID Central Park, Gallatin county, NJ. I, has THO
day hl.d his application to enter agricultural
land, under the fre-cmption laws, the southwest
4nsYtcr VI section y, in Township No. ! north of
range No. east. which land Is suspended from,
entry. Notice is hereby given that hearing viii
be had Ut this Office on the 3Oth day OF April u
1874, ut ~ O'Clock n. M to determine as to In.
mineral or nOn-m neral character Of said land.
and testimony to be used upon said hesYing will be-
taken before the Register and Receiver ON the ami
day OF April, A. ID. 1874, At 10 o'clock l. M
1t il alleged there are mo- know MINERS nor min.
ing Improvements upon said land.
alI3-5w
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-24

Helena, n. r.. 4April .. 1874.
DETER n. BRlX. whose post Office address is
day fled his application to enter as agricultural
land. under the prescription laws, tle south half
Of the southwest quarter Of section Is. in township
the southeast quarter OF section H. and the north
east quarter Of the northeast quarter of section r.
in township No. l north range No. esst wh,ch
land il suspended from e.fry. Notice il hereby
given that hearing will be had ut this ollice ON
the 18th day Of May, A. ID. 1874, ut 10 O'Clock ..
character Of said land. and Testimony he uset
upon said hearing Will he taken before II. ". Ma
Court on the 18th day q May, A. d. ls74, at ia
o'cl ,ck n. N.
'"s improvements upon said land.
~ W. =. CHILD. Register.
-. y Z. - ACClKk. 1of App1icant. aplU-3w
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IT is great mistake to set up oul
standard of right and wrong, and to
judge people accordingly.
To measure the enjoyment Of others
by our own.
10 expect uniformity of opinion in
this world.
To cndeavor to mould all DISPOSE.
tons alike.
Not to yield to immaterial trifles.
To look for perfection in our own
actions.
To worry ourselves with what can
not he remedied.
Not to make allowance for Others
intirmities.
To consider everything impossible
which We cannot perform.
To expect to be able to understand
everything.
Not to advertise if you have any
thing to sell:
To WHOM AMERICA is INDEBTED
FOR THE ToMATo.-Joseph Harrod,
formerly of Portland, Maine, now of
New York State. claims to have intro
duccd the tomato into America. The
spot where he made his first tomato
hills is now covered by spacious stores,
and is opposite the new marble Post
Office in Portland. The story runs
thus: In 1916 Mr.. Harrod had a store
ip Portland, with house and garden
attached. In June, friend, who was
a ship owner, gave him some tomato
(''gsolden7 or 'lovep apple) seeds, which
were brought in vessel from Cuba.
They were planted in the expectation
of seeing nice towering plant. Three
years aftcrward, he sent some seeds to
his father and others in Haverhill,
Massachusetts,. Two years later still,
one Of these friends, Sheriff Bartlett,
wrote him, saying that the tomato was
good for salad, if cut mp and dressed
like q cucumber.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

N,rvrGUr AssArLT-ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
a, ,< AGED CoUPLE IN TIE SrBuRBs.-At
- o'clock on saturday night Mr.. Elijah
Triidy. = toll-g4thcrcr on the Williamsburg
rr,1 INST bcyoud the city limits. was ava
+. nc1 by loud rap at bis door. lie called
MI What do YOU WANT" and was an
sarrrd. II want TO 90 through the gate"
.r pritdr said. "Go through the side gate,
1m,l ind il opens" but when the stranger
1,n';.d that he had beast he wanted to
t,ie through. MIR. Priddy got up and opened
,hr door. with The intention Of unlocking
the loILcatc. Two white men Instantly
rushed in. and sciziDg the old man, threw
him down and tried to Tie him; and tnird
r.iSan came in. closed the door and held 1t.
Mrs. Priddy, though greatly frightened.
s2l,cd pistol from under her pillow and
a;tr!lfcd 10 hand it TO her huS 6anu bat
orc Of tie robbers seized the pistol, and the
one at The door took blanket and put it
over her head and held her down on the bed.
After desperate struggle to prevent being
sm5tAcred the old lady succeeded in getting
out of bed, and ran ont into the road, where
sar cried Murder - Murder at the
t,p "f her voice. Her screams were heard
ly Nj. Carter, VINO lives near by, and he
cane 10 their assistance aS soon as possible,
but the villains took flight bcforc he arrived,
taking with them only the pistol. ...
NJ and Mrs. PIiddy are nearly seventy
wears Old. and are well known in the county
a. quiet, respectable people. The cowardly
yo5t,rs no doubt knew the tolls collected
during the week were in the house, and
supposed they could obtain the money With.
ont much resistance or danger,
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PERsosA1.-Dr. E. G. Higginbotbam, Of
New York; Hon. Thomas S. Flournoy, and
Elisha Barksdale, Esq, are in the city.
DR.. George W. Friend qualified yesterday
as member of the House of Delegates from
Chesterfield county.
United States Senators W. Pinckney
Whyte and James Dennis, and Attorney
General Isaac D. Jones, of Maryland, who
have been appointed to convey to our Cen
eral Assembly certain resolutions proposing
a friendly settlement Of the question of the
boundary line between the two States are
expected to arrive in this city the last OF this
or the first of next week.
Adiutant-Gen Richardson, who was
hurt last week by being thrown to- the
ground By passing wagon, is still confined
to bis room, though he is in an improving
condition.
Rev. NJ. T. Lipps, member OF the House
of i,eieeates from Buchapan and Wise coun-
ties. preached TO the conyicts Of the penl-
tentiary Sunday morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

POLICE CouRr, MoNDAy.-Justtce White
The courtroom was crowded, principally
with negroes interested in the causes OF
friends charged with breaches OF the law.
Henry Shines, the negro who produced
such sensation on Saturday by his leap
over the railing and attempted escape, was
in court upon charge of breaking and
entering in the night the poultry y-house o.
Mr. John P. Qusrles. and stealing $50 worth
of fowls. AS the prosecution was not pre-
pared for the trial Sims was recommitted for
q hearing to-day.
Jane Patterson (negro), guilty Of cursing
and abusing John Jackson (negro), was sent
to Jail for ten days; and Jackson was fined
81 for rough language to Jane.
Cynthia Hamilton (negro), guilty OF an as
sault upon Maria Jackson. was fined S5.
Amelia Patterson and William Philips
guilty of mutual abuse, were fined q each.
Philip Harris, for an unprovoked assault
upon Max Cohen, was fined $40 and COM
mitted for five days.
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2s5,637 As
S042,112 As

+ SB4Z,112 40
Procided, That the quarterly payment of
the foregoing appropriations of 81, 900 each.
to the Friends Colored Orphan Asylu the
Female Humane Association, the Richmond
Male Orphan Asylum, and the st. Joseph's
Orphan Asylum, and of $500 10 St. Paufs
Church Home, shall authorize the Council
Committee on the Relief Of the Poor, to place
and keep in each of the said asylums, with
out any additional charge to the city, num-
Der of children not exceeding five, to be
selected by said committee from such as may
be from time to time admitted at the city
almshouse; and in case of the refusal on the
part Of any of the above mentioned institu.
tions to receive and keep any child 80 se-
lected, the appropriation to such institu.
ton shall be Withdrawn, and the pay.
ment thereof Shall cease, upon the
order of said Committee on the Relief oil
the Poor. addressed in writing to the Audi.
tor of the city.
LICENSES.
The Council next discussed the ordinance
imposing q licepse-taX, which is similar tC
the ordinance on this subject adopted last
year except in the case OF agents and sub
agents of insurance companies. The section
on this subject is as follows:
NO person OtneT Luau suluileu oLhSoA
acting in behalf OF an insurance company
whose principal Office is situate in the
city, and taxed upon its capital and
assets, shall engage in the business oil
soliciting or receiving applications for
insurance in any insurance company, or re-
ceiving and forwarding, directly or indi-
rectly, through any agents thereof, payments
of premiums on policies already is
sued b5 any insurance company with
out obtaining license. Every per-
son engaged in such business, and COM
municating, directly or Indirectly, through
any other than its licensed resident r,agent
with an insurance company whose principal
Office is not situated in the city shall be
deemed an agent of such company. All
other persons engaged in such business shall
be deemed sub-agents."
This ordinance was adopted, and the
Council next took up the ordinance concern
ing sample-merchants.
At $50 Mr.. Bargamin moved to repeal the
ordinance. Pending discussion of the sub.
ject motion to adjourn until this (Tuesday)
afternoon at o'clock prevailed. ~
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0r.ru-Mr. Edward G. Lips
S''"&;d $,;,d ,rrv suddenly yesterday morn
soI', "i, .hc rc>idcncc OF his father. n. {:
.n@ q! 'ro 'ro r>o.. northeast corner Of Second
-. N-r.hali streets. tic was perlec'iy wen
Iy s"t snd during the day aroNe ont ~
ss","'.,' s""',' cr5vr church, in Hanover county,
S''s'; ~, ;,,,,,c- With 4 friend in that neiShpof-
""" end returned home in the evening ID
f..,',rt f',i' spirirs and apparently IN the oeSt
'..in Sunday night be accompanied a
c,,,.jn 70 the Seventh Street Chr'stlan
'3., md during the services was attacked
ST.', va, rn,urnirg home aftcr the services,
'r,n;n MAS followed BY a fever, and he
u" h,d feeling quit" sick, though there
.,..,,, thought OF dangerous l'!H"SS. hIs
';',.- y;.i,ct, hi room about m!aN!Sht, ana
,,.,t3 her he wa, getting along very well
:, ,rp Influence of medicine that had
t.-., 49,, ..t>raAir. Yesterday morning. about
sa,,,1,L . >rryan:-cirl went to awaken him
.o, i h. intended to come down TO
,H.,. - shrlound him dead. DR.. =. Is.
r4n',rI. was sent for. and ascertalncd that
~. ,,r> cx,;rc;. though he thought il prooa-
tf. that !; had not been for more than an
s.r~ lie cave rs his opinion that death
h.S hasn caused IS congestion of the BRAIN,
,sTc ukcy while he was asleep, As there
.,t mn siI.n OF toe slightest struggle. De
.,o.rl Va. in the twenty.third year OF MS
~, va, lately in the city employ, anu was
sn active member OF Company I OF the First
rSrjmrr;, His funeral will take place to-
MOTION.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

RE'IRr CoKxIrrBB.-At the regular week
y meeting OF the Supply Committee for the
Relief OF the Poor held yesterday afternoon
al The rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association there were reported 537 families
relieved with 1888 inmates. The demands
for relief seem to be still on the increase.
The committees are to meet this afternoon
=, II o'clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

UNITED STATES DISTRICT Co RT, IN CHAM
BERs--Judge Hughes presiding Orders were
entered yesterday in the cas of Harvey &
Co. Us. Jacobs and of Armist and Morton
rs. Jacobs. Orders were al entered in the
bankrupt cases of W. NJ. Bai: all and George
W. Wroten. ..E.. e..-.. j..
The court then adjourned until Thursday
To-day and tomorrow judge Hughes will
hold court in Alexandria.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

lHE New REsgRvo1R.-The Council Com
Mttrc on Water were in session vest erday
HON Il M. until p. NJ, discussing various
matters pertaining to the new reservoir.
The committee made the following appoint
mems: James AcClerland, superintendent ;
- Walters, manager of pudding; Charles
h'kcr, clerk; James Butler. blacksmith !; A.
l.. Ihlil'ps, first foreman; John Taylor
TSohd p foreman; A. krause, waterman; w.
Baker, second waterman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

TuR FIRE YESTERDAY MoRNISG.-The Fire
Department responded promptly yesterday
10 an alarm turned in about 1880 o'clock at
Box No. 8, Third.street cngine-house. The
hre was caused by the partial burning of
The root Of a dwclling.h house at the corner
OF Third and Clay streets, being communi.
Gated by sparks from chimney. Damage
slight, Notwithstanding the fact that high
wind was prevailing at the time.
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COMPLIMENTARY TEsTNoNIAL.-The Nc
Gill Literary and Dramatic Union, Of this
city, assisted by Mr. James Stanley, Will give
two entertainments at the Virginia Opera
House on st. Patrick's eve and St. Patricks
night, 18th and 17th instants, for the beneht
of ME- and Mrs. Mortimer OBrlen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

1aE RacExr DErALcAuos.--The speeiaJ
JOINT committee of the General Assembly
appointed TO investigate the defalcatiou of
The Secretary Of the Board OF Commission-
els OF the Sinking Fund have concluded tie
examination OF the bonds records, and na-
pefs IN toe Office Of the Board. In day or
Two they will commence taking oral evi-
uence Pertinent to the subjee. OF their in
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

Runaway AcoIDEST.-On Sunday after
noon horse attached to q buggy in which
two negro men were seated took fright on
Broad street and ran away. The negro men
were both thrown out and injured. The
horse, which belonged to Colonel j. L. Car
rnston, had leg broken, and the buggy
Ma. badly smashed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA CANAL;
There will be meeting OF the friends OF the
James River and Kanawhs Canal Company
in the hall of the House of Delegates this
morning at 10 O'Clock to consider theFsilf
4" to enable the James River and KanaWiaa
Company to extend their canal to some point
on Jackson's river west of Clifton Forge.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

1Ah COLEMAN CAsE-The case OF W, D.
|oei.ian Was called in the Hastings Court
yesterday, and co1tinued until TO-DAY,
11Tssis. Flournoy and BarkSdale have been
Es1,1 Issaihos as counsel Tor Mr. Coleman, General
o!a"iey l. johnson retiring from the case
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

UNION STATION LEiTUREs.-Rey. Dr.. Dun.
can delivers his lecturs on :" The Mechanic .
at the Union Station Methodist church, on
Friday night next. Rev DR.. Curry RiIl lee.
tlre at the, same place next week. {
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

FUNERAL OF Mr.. DoMMLER.-The funeral
os Mr. Henry Dommler, which took place
Sunday afternoon, was attended by. i've So
eie!le> and large number of the friends and
acquantakces Of the deceased.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

The TEMPORARY CITY HALL-Workmen
were engaged yesterday In removing the
fence around the new CITY Hall lot. ON broad
street, preparatory to work upon the tempo
taf5 building, which is to be commenced at
once ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

Hof@RIB PUBL,c.-'rhe following notaries
ruoile were Yesterday appointed by the
nno'ernor: B. II. Floyd. Of Penn,s Store.
au!cS county; jacob r. Ciemmer, Middle,
1mtooE. ma. Augusta county; and George w.
carter, Of this city. ,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

LEAD DEAD BAsx FoDSD.-The dead body of q
sn nnte female infant was found Sunday morn
s nas, On Washington street near the Chesa-
1,a%1'', aho Chic Railroad shops. II was
k~'@'o III the hands Of the Coroner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

,Yc4i;aHisD.-Aessrs. Thomas S. F,ournoy
1aM l"u 4 hishn barksoale qualified to practice
@'h u she Austings Court yesterday.
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Richmond, 9th March, 1874.
WARRANT OF ARREST.

In accordance with the prayer Of the petit
TONERS and the order of the Judge the clerk
of the court yesterday afternoon issued q
warrant of arrest for Mr.. Bossieux and
placed the same in the hands OF the United
States Marshal. The accused was arrested
about S o'clock p. N. by Deputy Marshal
Nye, and was Immediately brought before
United States Commissioner Atkins. The
bail fixed by the court-S5, ,000-was given,
Captain Louis j. BoSsieux becoming surety
for his brothers appearance to await the
decision of the court upon the complaints
SET forth above.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-10

As. THOMAS c. Erss.-Mr.
nr"S Saws. a hishly.c>tecmcd and re-
Tho"H> ..sc, =. mrf died at his residence, corner
sr'trc 'I"' Esler streets. yesterday morn
Of !i.>' ~" ns,t.ns,t 6 O'Clock, in the fifty
ins HanI. =. ~, n,.arc. Mr.. EppS was for th'r-
na;hE6H @n,r,Icr of the City Council, and
o sa lived in KomS1d on Ds s'f Eca%pnsns '1G1s ssaIs Of
6 @ Tslons ard will be enGa ,a,s rsaiSns sanSsoas
a.. .,,on m a, 5 O'Clock from ms iate Fs's'oehee'
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J, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH TO 1871
THE CITY COUNCIL.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

InPoRTANTM TMEETl.1na LAST NIGHT