Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-12-11
r. BRU.V.ETT.
Wholesale and retail dealer in
Vines, Liquors s. Bittcrs
Has on hand the Oldest and PCRES T
Whisky in the market.

The first of series of lectures an
nonuced by the Young Mems Ass citation
was delivered at Ass pciation Hall on
"Wednesday evening, by Rev J w. Gil
len, which was accompanied with some
excellent vocal music by the Reece Greek
Choir. The subject Of the lecture was
principally on the origin of man. the lee
turer opposing the Darwinlan theory Of
prog ressiOn. Want Of time prevents US
going into criticism Of the lecture The
gentleman used no notes, and his remarks
were distinct-fOrcibly and cnergitically
dslysssd IN o'S9atyy !ae lecture Nss
our spiritual friends stirring ur, and his
exposition of the "Harmonial Philoso-
ply" created . good deal of applause.
The attendance was fair As some mis-
understanding exists iE regard TO the ad-
mission charged, We will say that whatever
amount there is over and above current
expenses goes into the Association fund.
Adam, the first man. has all Though
the history Of the world bad but few adj
mirers, and the poet that composed the
coup!ct,
SIN Adams fall,
We slnned ALL"
is in measure responsible for Adams un<
popularity Many of the descendants OF
Adam have attributed to his weakness all
the miseries entailed on mankind. Some OF
his defenders, however, have endeavOred
to excuse him and like Adam throw the
blame on Eve, whom the serpent beguil
ed. Last week scribbler attempted to
malign Bozeman's Adam. by intimating
that his tongue was thick, rendering his
pronunciation Of words insrtlculatc This
scribbler evidently Intended to convey the
idea that too much of the ardent" caused
the difficulties in his utterances. We are
authorized to say that Adam has quit u.s.
ing the article.
The anniversary ball of Bozeman Grange
No. 2, P. H., took place at Odelfs Hall,
Friday right last, and was an eminent sue
cess. There was good attendance, every
section Of the county being represented.
The hardy sons of toll and the fair daugh-
tiers who queen it over the ranches, de-
mOnstratcd their ability to grace the ball
room and engage in the intrlcacles OF the
modern dances that made US blush for own
ignorance Of the Terpsichorean art The
managers were indefatigable in their ct
ment to all. The supper at the North "a
that excellent hotel.
Goods of all descriptions are sold lower
in Bozeman than any town in Montana
The prices for many articles are lower 81
retail than at wholesale either in Helene
or Virginia. The stocks at present on
hand are much larger than eyer before IN
the flushest times Then the goods are OF
a very superior quality. Bozeman is the
place to buy what is wanted; and the
competition is SO keen that it is impOssi.
Die to ret up ''corner" on any article. II
the merchants of Helena or Virginia CITY
should get short, we advise them TO come
10 Bozeman to make their purchases.-
They can make fair profit by doing so.
CHEESE FACTORY.-Major w. w: Al"
derson has it in contemplation to eslaDIlsn
an extensive cheese factory near his resi-
dence in the suburbs of BOzeman. lis
intention is 10 turn the milk of some SUV
cows into cheese of asuperiOr quality. tnat
will ia e precedence over any heretofore
manufactured In the Territory. we shal1
be pleased to see such factory IN our
vicinity in successful operation.
The reported killing of Major Reed,
Bradley and others in the lower country
proves to he untrue in the main. We un-
jerstsnd man came in from the Muscle.
shell few days Ego and reports that
two trsppcrs, lone called Mexican Joe,)
in the division Of some furs, became On.
gagged in fracas; Major Reed lnterferrcd
10 prevent bloodshed, when Joe made
ferOcious attack on him with sheath
knife. and the latter shot Joe, killing him.
A gentleman came into the office on
Tuesday morning when the sun was
shining bright aud warm, and said we
ought 10 pen an item en- the magnificent
weather We were having. We Informed
MIN that IN this latitude we RETAINED TO
say anything about the weather until the
paper was going TO press-for the morn
Ing doth not know what the eyenlng may