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ered nv these surveys. AS genera
rule. . party making deposits 1or .no
survey Of a township or for 'eso
quantity is left to settle all i ~ ~.
matters with his neighbors. IL NC
deposits for all, that is his mat'e.,
and he must look to them ZOE a. a..
adjustment of balances. The cfeul'
viii go to each party on the final pay
nent for his land.
When there is an unexpendeu Par1
of the Federal appropriations uhoer
the control of the Smvey0r-Gehelal,
he may proceed to order the surveys
without requiring any deposit. III
one instance where the attention VI
that officer was called to a large az.
ricultural valley in the nortliere larI
of the State, surveys were al olcc
ordered and paid for out OF the gen
eral fund. California IS large state,
having more than one hundred million
acres Of land, large part OF which IS
vet without surveys. All that can DC
done in any year is to survey Ill
patches here and there. There was
movement made by the last Leglsla
turc to have all the Government lands
Of California surveyed at once, the
State proposing to adrrancc the ncccs-
sary funds f": the. purpose. But the
proies5t finely fell through. An en-
tire survey and y .jntlicious classlflca
ton Of lands would be Of great benefit
to the people. Until this is done, the
settlers who make inquiries, and 9th
ers in like circumstances, will have to
work out their own salvation i'll the
manner pointed ont in the foregoing
articIe.-San Francisco Bulletin.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-08-28

From the New North Vest. August 22:1
Court convcnes in Deer Lodge on the first
Monday Of September. The County Com.
missioner meet the same dav.
The b;1Is for building another tier of cells
in tho fcnitentia:..v will be opened by Mar
shal Whesler mkt Mo:day and forwarded
with his recommendation to the Depart
Ment.
Steel q Co. have struck softer gravel will,
the Little Giant ut Yamhil.. and are p.p;-, g
down plenteousIy aud profltably. Nc
Nasnara and others. after thoroughly pros
pecting tue bar west of the road, have put
on hydraulic head aud are going for gravel
and gold.
A sor OF Mr.. Erick. at New Chicago, was
dahRerocsly poisoned few days since BY
rating Wild berries. Dr.. o. B. Whittord. in
attendance on the patient, Informs u tina, he
Is now eat Of danger, but that 1t was mar.
row escape.
The Hope company at Plilipsbu,g got
fairly ut work again on Monday, and the
present force In the mine will soon b. large
~ increased. Additional machinery tor
the Imperial mill has lately arrived, and
mining prospects generally are Frightening
up.
Lee Fos'er, down rom German the first Of
this week. tells that Mr.. 0. Emersnn and
partner have struck good pay III their recent
placer discovery Ut German. sn-t with plenty
Of water could take OUT $50 p. day ~ the
man. As it Il thcy>are making i.ir wages.
john Collins. under sentence for life Tor
murd ring Chinanan ut silver Bow. aud
who IN Company with the convict Eye-etts
made his escape over the peni;eniiary fence
on the afternoon OF July 18th. IN again IL
limbo at his old quarters In cell No. g. The
arrest was n,afls on the 18th At Beayes creek,
y miles east 81 Helena on the R0zeman
stage road. By 1r. Peterson, the psopsietos
q To Besves creek sea:to6.
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COST OFINDIAV WARS.

Wouldn't it be we'll, when Eastern
papers talk Of the cost Of Indian wars,
If they would bear in mind the fact
that tie actual expense is merely fox
transportation and powder and shot,
and that all other costs would be in
cured any way?
And will they please consider the
fact that the entire cost Of the Peigan
expedition. which brought q lasting
peace to a large section Of valuable
country, and security to the hair Of a
large numberOf valuable white people,
was more than repaid from the sale of
the captured stochl
And wont they ponder over the
facts that We must stay herc-that we
can't and We won't leavc-that all VIC
haveon earth is here-that civilization
and religion ana freedom demand our
stay-and that We ask oniy just and
sensible settlement Of the Indian ques
toni
And won't they consider the axiom
that We are. educatedpeople, thinking
people, white people-pcople who
march at the head Of the line, dcyel.
oping, enrichiug, sacrificing, eudur.
ingi
Can they not see that Indian wars
work but temporary personal benefit,
and that toonly to limited number Of
men; and that we are sensible enough
to know. and feel that the Western
mans fortune is bound up in the arts
Of peacei
Will they not see that We dread the
1ndians-that the cause Of that dread
Aiepresses our energies and blocks the
way of all advancement
They mast some day see that peace
with the Indian is our interest-tl,at
our interest can only be found in
peace honorable to the white man
and just and merciful to the red man.
why then do they imagine that all we
want il blood!
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Telcgrapkic..
Latest Indian News.

OMAHA. NEB.. Aug. 49, An expedition
under command Of Col. Arson Mills, con-
sIsting u three companies Of the third cay
airy. ard one Of the fourth infantry. is now
eucamped near Rawlings, Wyoming. 9th
or G. mp:nies and some Shoshone Indians
will join the command. The instructions
are 10 thoroughly scout tire valleys # tn"
Sweetwater, Powder and Big Horn rivers.
and the country to the southern extremity OF
the Yellowstone Lake and administer the
severest punishment possible to Indians out.
side Of reservations. Much is expected OF
this expedition which is finely equipped and
will b. three months in the field,
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The river IL fall ng rapidly. No little
sparring is required. even between here and
Buford. TUT the boats make regular and sue
cesstul trips.
The Far West returned Saturday end lett
again SUNDAY for Stevenson rrturminx yes
terdsy for trip to Lincoln. She goes below
on III. rturh VI the Josephine or Western.
H.. Josephine aud Western are past due
from Benton.
The IDurire Instead Of Key West Is on the
way up from Ya,kton.
The Katy r. Eountx left far 81. Louis and
Intervening poiats, Monday. Tie genial
Cspt. Cox and asss0ciatss viii b n.issed.-
10 hetter man on the rivcr AAu he.--Aswars
4ii5H1e.
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admirably adapted to agriculture. witt, va.
ricty Of ust ful timber on the hillsides, while
the valleys are clear and ready for the pillow.
The streams are of pure cold water and judy
ing by the vegetation, there is an abundance
of rain fall thu ough the whole region. Tie
halts have been brief, but scientists accom-
p,nying the expedition have been enabled to
satisfy themselves of presence Of
GOLD, SILVER AND LEAD
IN paying quantities. Gold-bearing quartz
crops out from every hill, and the placer, OF
valley dig inGs, as far as tested promise
well. An instance Of recekt occurrence is
mentioned where
FIFTY PIECES OF GOLD,
averaging the size OF pin head. were wash
eral discoveries are reserved for final report.
which will be given with acco" paByln.
documents prepared by scientific gentlemen
accompanying the expedition.
INDIANS.
Only one party of Indians had been en-
couhtere ard that band Of twrnty-seven.
led by the chief One Stab. This band was
tracked by the scouts and surrounded, when
an attempt was made to engage them to re-
maiH with the expedition. and serve as guides.
Fo"r II them were persuaded to 70 to the
camp Of the expedition. where they were
given food and rafiOns. As soon as they had
received these. two managed 70 slip away IN.
noticed. and the other two also leu. but were
Oycrtaken ty some Of the sconts. Ono seized
gun If the sc"nt and undertook to take it
it from him. In the struggle tie scout was
thrown from his horse. and the gun was die
charged. Orders had been given not ts aarm
the Indians, but to make them come back.
From marks Of blood found on the grass. it
was thought that tie Indian or his pony was
wounded. Que Stab was kept with the ex-
petition, his band meantime having packed
up and got away. and was to remain with us
as guido for a few days longer. wen he
would be permitted to rcjojn his band, and
would be paid for his services in rations.
One Stab is represented as belonging to
both Bed Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies.
bat as not having been at either for long
time. lie is the one who was lately reported
vt those agencies to have been with most of
his ba;;d Killed by Clusters men. According
to One Stab the Indians lost 10 men killed
and z wounded in their several conflicts with
The Bozenian expedition Of last spring.
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GOLD !!
EXPEDITION HEARD FROM.
CUSTER AT THE BLACK HILLS
ON THE I'D INST.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VAL
LEYS THE EYE OF MAN
EVER RESTED ON.
GOLD AND SILVER IN IMMENSE
QUANTITIES.
NO FIGHTING WITH THE SIOUX.
TWO PRIVATES LOST-ONE BY
DISEASE-ONE BY ACCIDENT.

CUsrER's BLACK HILLS ExPEp, TI0N.)
August ri.
Via Fort Laramie. Wyoming Aug. 8. '74}
Especial dispatch to the Bismarck Tribune. ]
We reached here yesterday. the command
being in good health and spirits. We have
lost two men since last report. both Of them
were privates. One Of them was shot BY a
member Of his company. and the other died
Of sickness. A small party Of Sioux were
met with on the 9th, but we have had no
fighting as yet. Charlie Reynolds carries
dispatches from this point 10 Fort Laramie
Since the command struck the Black Hills.
we have been pros pectinS in continuous
line. in the most beautiful valleys man ever
lookes. upon.
Here, IN Cue..cr's Valley. rich god and sill
yer mines have been discovered both placer
and quartz dissings; ard this Immense Sec
lion bids fair 70 become the El-Doiad0 Of
America.
The march will be renewed from here on
the sixth, for the head waters Of the Little
Missouri. and from thence to Fort Lincoln.
MIX.
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OUR DELEGATE AND OUR
DUTY.


Hon. Martin Maginnis, Delegate TO
Congress, arrived here last Wednes-
day. He accompanies Gen. Nettleton
and Mr.. Stearns to the Geyscr Basin.
Mr.. Maginnis, though not the choice
Of many Of us is yet our delegate and
should command our support. 1t is
now futile to argue against him, or his
course upon any OF the conflicting
questions OF the past; bit, it is our
duty, and will prove to beourintcrest,
to stand by him and encourage him
to efforts il behalf OF the Territory.
The Delegateship is position Pc
culiarly surrounded by difficulties
the necessities Of Territory are to a
i--i--l - N,--~s.:.'e-
ton as merely arGnts; rs desires that
can lie cut of as well as not, and no
one know tho dittercnce-and the
mouth piece Of these desires and ne
ccssities is the Delegate, whose ener-
g;es and abilities arc often taxed to
the utmost to secure the absolute
needs Of his constituency.
It is the first necessity Of his
Success that his people should, ire
spcctivc Of party or personal feeling,
give him an earnest, hearty, honest
support, asking his assistance Only Cor
practical common sense projects, and
bearing in mind the difficulties Of his
position.
We havo reason to lclicce tha: Maj.
Maginnis viii serve our interests to
tho best Of his abili!::, and opportunity,
and, 80 believing, We invite hearty CO.
operation with him. We particularly
urge it as we are now so placed as
Territory that sectional differences are
rapidly dwindling and the common
veal gaining ascendancy in the minds
and wishes of our sensible people,
The sooner We dismiss the petty jeal-
Ousies that have i'll the past done so
much to cancel local efforts. the sooner
We shall, as whole, gain substantial
advantages to the Territory at large;
and it must bc admitted that house
divided against itself cannot stand.
During the coming session Of Con-
gress many questions OF last impor.
lance to Montana must come up for
while many such ques-
lions can come up if we but work to-
gether with our Delegate; and we
hope to see ). general disposition to
stand together in these matters, not
as Eastern or Western or Northern or
Southern Montana, but as Montana.
Therefore, let us bid him God.specd,
and extending the hand of fellowship
10 every section Of the Territory, make,
for once, a hard pull and a pull all to-
gcther.
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RiosinE Among the Negroes i'm South
Carolina
CuARLESToN. s.. C.. Al

CHARLESTON. S. G.. August 16.
Jones and Bowley, negro members Of The
Legislature from Georgetown county, are
engaged in dispute which has involved til"
negroes Of that section in q quarrel, and
riots arc' in progress. On Wednesday the
Jones factien broke up Bowley meeting
and one cslored man was killed in the melee.
The next night the negroes came inso town
ia force and atta:ked Jones' hoasc. Slightly
wOGnding him ard it ific ting Other injuries
to bis adheren!s. On Friday. Bowley's
house was attacked and Bow'ey. to save his
life, surrendered 10 thu sheriff and is now in
Jail. On Saturday the town was filled with
armed n grocs. The white citizens are
alarmcti lest some careless word Or act
should precipitate al attack.
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Indian Fight.

Sioux CRY, Aug. lo.-A report comes
from Fort SulIy this evening that party OF
Indians numbering 1000 made an attack on
Clusters expedition on the 18th and were re-
pulsed with heavy loss. Clusters loss is r.
ported at fifty killed and wounded. This
report was brought into Suly by mail rid.
er, who met one Of the scouts above Grand
river, and got the news from him.
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THE BLACK HILLS!

It will he remembered that while
our unfortunate Yellowstone Expedi-
ton was organizing Gen. Custer tele-
graphed to Head Quarters regarding
it, and stating that if allowed to march
it "might interfere with proposed
military operations At that time
his allusi0n to proposed military
operations was not understood, but
it is now apparent that the present
Chick Hills Expedition was in consid-
Grafton.
We copy below the reports Of the
Bismarck Tribune. II correct, and not
the result of the correspondents first
excitement, they 60 far to endorse the
long told tales OF gold in the Black
Hills. That it is a beautiful and rich
country no one can doubt, and if one
tenth of the rumors he true we shall
yet sec a tremendous rush to what
may prove another California.
A nnn 80 .-.e-<1~ il, ssnv,tl.ep column, Cor
reorganization of the Yellowstone Ex-
petition, and it is made at the urgent
request Of many who accompanied the
first command.
1t is not intended to violate any re-
quircment Of the Government or to
give any Indians cause for complaint,
but will be so conducted that Federal
assistance Will be both due and &C.
corded it if necessity for aid may
arise.
So far as Indian opposition is con-
cerncd-it is reported that Custer has
had severe series of engagements
with large bodies Of Sioux; and that,
while ley were routed and lost hcavi-
~, he lost fifty men. This, if true,
shows desperate fighting. as loss Of
fifty would be a very large percentage
Of his command.
Report also reaches us from Fort
Peck that Indians there have stated
that our intention to send off cur Ex-
petition was known to the Sioux there
weeks before it started-that they
sent runners in every direction in con-
they followed us with
:, 400 men, but never attacked us with
>ver 600 at q time-that we killed
many and that % died from wounds
after the second engagement.
Now, We trust no Expedition will
'rganize here except under good
nd fully competent mcn-that it
will start with a determined mind
lot to repeat the disastrous mistake
'eforc made, and tlatit will repose
ONE faith in the promises of those
1ho remain behind to secure it the
advantages it may gain.
As news may come at any time in
roof of great discoveries by Custer,
ny command from here should organ
ze without delay.
GOLD!
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FROG RAMA6E.
In alf Races three horses arc to Eater
Rsad three to go.
MOSDAY.-Enfry Ct stock and articles for ex-
hihi'tu, -nd Arrangement of the same upon the
GrUunt,s.
x mile dash; purse, $50; catch weight; 500 to III.
first and $50 t" the second.
Four P. NJ, running race year olds. mile dash :
purse 500; 500 the nist 500 to the second aud
$50 TO the third
TUESDAY continuation Of entries until noon
At two p r., running race, half n,ile heats best
three in five, free for all; purse, $iO0 $500 to the
first &nd $40 to Tie second.
At 81 P. NJ, trotting race, mile reats best three
IN Gvt free to all horses that have beat 25l
tor purse OF $50; $3.50 to the first and $50 to the
second.
At p. M, running race, (slow race), for purse
horses; no Ell rance money; chsnge riders last one
across the score, SIS; next to the last, SIS
wEDNEsEAv.-Cal'ing OF comm.ttees, and ex-
animation of Hogs, Sheep, Poultry, &c.
M Il ali the o p'er
any stock to appear will exclude it from competi.
ton for premium.
At 2xr. NJ, running race, mile and quarter
OF sS o; 1900 to the first and SiOe to The second.
At p =, pacing race. harness, free to all, mile
the 1rst and go to the second
THURSDAY.-kt 2 O'Clock ?. r., annual I'd.
dress; the orator to be hereafter announced.
At r. NJ, running race. two mile heats free TO
AL for purse Of won, weight to age; 9aOo to the
nrst and @1OO to the second.
~, FkiDAY..At 10 o'clock 4. ~, examination Of
and articles not previously examined: recrsti"n NJ
-eperts Of oil Awarding Committees and the piac
Ina IT badges deneting premiums.
At lk. n. trotting race for all stations, mile
heats. best wee In Gve, for purse Of 8i5 SlOO
t. the 6rst and ~ to the second.
AtS.. NJ. running zee. mile he.ts, best three
y dve, free % all, for 1ree Of $500; 9225 to the
erst and Us to the second.
SATURDAY. r. NJ, Running race, (sweep-
etakes) tree for all. weight to age tn. 4uarter
mile dash, $50 entrances all entries to be ,sde on
.ne H. st day OF the Fair; 41ec added O. cond hrss
70 save entrance money.
Atsr ~, trottirg race, mile heats best three In
I'VE open to all horses, for purse OF AGO: An 10
tue hsst and elN0 to the second SxtA
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CONFIRMED!!
cUsTER's OFFICIAL REPORTS

CONFIRMED!!
cusrER's OFFICIAL REPORT!
TIE BLACK HILLS COUNTRY.
COLD-BEARING QCATZ CROPS OUT IN
EVERY HILL.
FIFTY PIECES OF GOLD AS LARGE as
PIN HEALS FROM ONE PAN.
FULL DETAILS RESERVED FOR FINAL
REPORT.
A BAND OF TWENrY.srVEN SIOUX
SURROUNDED. BUT NO FIGHT.
Tue CHIEF SURRENDERS AND GOES
WITH THk EXPEDITION AS A
GUIDE.
Especial dispatch 10 the Bismarck Tribune
ST. PAUL. August IL. 1874.
Custer'e report, now on file ut Dakota
Headquarters. closes at 10 .. ~. On the 81
instant.
The Command was cncsmped on :he South
Fork Of the Cheyenne midway between the
Hot snd Horse Head Creeks and Was xbont to
r~sume the march again toward Harvey Peak,
but by another r0uie--a route not Travelled by
any ether command.
THE RETURN.
Il is not anticipated thar the command will
reach Fort Lincoln before Slst inst.
TuE MACK HILLS COUNTRY
4 described o. most beautiful and richly
pspdscssse u hrgs variety Of veSeietion,
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NOTICE
Final Settlement.

In the matter Of TIE Estate af JOS. NJ. BAKER,
Deceased.
Notice hot hy given the crc.litors and all
interested. that the under Sne.i Admin rator
OF the Est>:e OF JOSEPH NJ. BAkEE. deceased,
Will make Final Settlement of said estate at thu
next t. I'm of the Probate Court Of Jefferson county,
to be ht at Radefsbnrg in said county the first
MONDAY in October. A. D., 1874, when and wE.rc
ali persons interested will appear and show Cause,
il any there he, why SUCH settlement should be
made.
W. II. MARTIN. Administrator.
RADERsBCac, August zJii,, 1874.
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eecher.Tiltoa-ComAe Of the Chicago
Press.

NNILAUUs zXUKIISl lJe
Since the publication of Bcechcr's state
ment the city papers. which were inclined to
view favorably the case made out by Tllton
against Beecher, have pretty generally ex.
pressed the opinion that. as the case stands.
Beecher must be acquitted by public scnti
menS.
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No reduction will be made Tor those who are
Withdrawn before he expiration OF the session. ex-
cci,ting IN eases Of protracted sickness.
It is % the advantage Of the pupils to enter at the
beginning os IT,. Session. Tncir sttaintss, appil
cation aud progress, depent very much upon an
Attendance during the Session: Par
en- and Guardians respectfully Ol;ci:cd to CO.
Operate with Teachers this pint for the success
IT their children and wards.
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TIE BLACK HILLS COUNTRY.

QCATZ CROPS OUT IN
EVERY HILL.
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1851, PROSPECTUS 1874.
OF
Saint vincont'8
Female Academy,
HELENA. MONTANA.

This Institution, situatcd IN pleasant part Of
Helena is colrluccd by the Sisters Of Chart I'm
.ler the Patronage Of The Rev. L. j. PALLAEINO, s.
j., Of Helena.
The course Of Instruction in st. Vino ant's Arad-
envy embraces all the Branches Taught in sach ln-
situations
The beginning Of the Academic year dates fr"m
the first Wednesday in September and ends last ni
june !. is divided INTO two Sc salS of five months
each. Pupils entered alter the Commence 'nent OF
tho Session charged emily fro'n the TIM: OF en-
tering.
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This will be by far tlac Most At
tractive Exhibition ever given
In tue Territory.
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ing should be about as follows: Let
SO many settlers % desire lands sur.
veycd unite in a petition to the Sur
yeyorGeceral setting out the facts in
the case. TT the petition show
about how much lal;sd is fit for cultiva.
ton or can be used fo.r agricultural
and about what i."op0rtion
in the township is undesirabis for
such purposes. These statements
ought to be verified by aff1dayits. The
Surveyor General has then a plain
case before him. If he takes the case
as made ont, he will probably require
q deposit sufficient to cover the cost
of the surveys actually to be made.
including Office work. In due time
the settlers will have their lands sur.
veyed and will be allowed to prove
and make final payment
for the same. It is not necessary
that all the land in each quarter
section should be actually fit for cult.
walton. II there is some land in each
of this class. and the
settler is willing to live Oh it and pay
the full Government price, he will not
be troubled with any further questions
on that point
1t may be further noted that
persons making deposits acquire no
rights. That is, If it should turn ont
that anybody else has better claim
to the land through occupation, the
title would 60 to him ultimately
Notwithstanding tho deposit. Pre-
emptors only can take the land con-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30
FrnnI.Iaud for Tax Collector.

The Importance Of securing the
Hebrew vote at the coming election is
not to be underestimate. That class of
our excellent tax paying felloR-citizens
has seldom been represented in Office.
But the Bartlett platform is broad
enough for the Jew as well as the Gen
tile. This class of our community sup
port the name of A. E. FARMLAND, " in
whom there is no guile. The justice Of
his claims cannot be questioned. He
is above reproach, and is the only one Of
his nationality who has ever been pre-
sented for an Office Of profit in Tennes-
see. As Disraeli is to England, so
FARMLAND may be to Shelby county.
The State of FARMLAND once went East
Tennessee, but FARMLAND is now look
ing for recognition in West Tennessee.
The convention will add materially to
the strength of the ticket by nominating
Frankland, and Shelby county will Sc
cure gooc and efficient officer.